Category Archives: History

New Hampshire State Flower: Purple Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)

The lilac is an ancient shrub.

It was first introduced to the Europeans about mid-1500, brought from Turkey to Austria. … Continue reading →

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The First Weston Observatory, Manchester New Hampshire

In 1895, James S. Weston, a former Governor of New Hampshire, and a former Mayor of the City of Manchester, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Tithing-man

tithing man-[sometimes spelled tything-man] was an early elected town position in New Hampshire (and other parts of New … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire April Fool 1877

Farmer's Cabinet 10 April 1877–

The curious custom of joking on the first of April, sending the ignorant or the … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Making Perfume in 1862

FOR THE LADIES. To Obtain and Preserve the Perfume of Flowers.–Did it ever occur to the reader to inquire whence … Continue reading →

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