Category Archives: History

New Hampshire Newspaper Boy

Posted on 10 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

Frank Manning (my uncle) of Manchester delivering the Merrimack Valley newspaper, circa 1918-1920.  See upcoming article about newspaper delivery in … Continue reading →

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Black Fly

Posted on 10 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

One of New Hampshire's abundant insects.  See article.
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Concord NH World War I Heroes, Twin Brothers: Ernest Potter Runnells and Ellsworth Potter Runnells (1894-?)

Posted on 9 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

Twin brothers from New Hampshire

were simultaneously decorated with French and American crosses on December 17, 1918, in the only … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Lithobolia–The Stone Throwing Devil

Posted on 7 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

Lithobolia, or the Stone-Throwing Devil, was a term used to describe a type of  poltergeist that reportedly harassed a New … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Laconia Motorcycle Week 2007

Posted on 5 May, 2007 by Janice Brown

New Hampshire's 2007 Annual Motorcycle Week (also called Laconia Motorcycle Week) is quickly approaching.

The “Official Week” runs … Continue reading →

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