Category Archives: History

Missing Places: Havey Stables and Riding School of Bedford, New Hampshire

Posted on 10 January, 2014 by Janice Brown

Even after horses were not the usual mode of travel in New Hampshire, riding stables continued to thrive in New Hampshire–providing both a means of entertainment, and an equine sport.  One such facility was Havey Stables and Riding School of … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Resolution Makers 1914

Posted on 5 January, 2014 by Janice Brown

RESOLUTION MAKERS From: Portsmouth Herald, December 31, 1914 Any weakling can make resolutions. It needs a strong man to keep them. That is perhaps why New Year’s resolutions are so often futile. The strong do not wait for high days … Continue reading →

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A Happy New Hampshire New Year 1841

Posted on 1 January, 2014 by Janice Brown

A happy new year.–Before we again shall have an opportunity to address our friends and readers, the present year will have passed away & the New Year of Eighteen hundred and forty two will be ushered in upon us. And … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Famed Checkerologists of the 19th & 20th Centuries

Posted on 28 December, 2013 by Janice Brown

Interesting stories, photographs and genealogical material can be gleaned from  the unlikeliest of sources. In this case it an  antique booklet about American checkers (the game is called draughts in Europe) that caught my eye. Who would have know that … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Santa Claus of 1863

Posted on 24 December, 2013 by Janice Brown

Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus, with fur-trimmed coat and cap, and beard of icicles! Many a mile he has traveled this Christmas Eve, and many a toy-shop emptied, and father and mother consulted for the children’s sake. How splendid … Continue reading →

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