Tag Archives: February

February in New Hampshire: A Month of Frost, Fire, and Fierce Traditions

February in New Hampshire is not for the faint of heart. It’s a month that arrives with a frosty grin, dumps a few feet of snow on your driveway, and then invites you—politely, of course—to come outside and celebrate anyway. … Continue reading

Posted in Carnivals and Memes, Current Events, Humor | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

100 Years Ago: Heatless Mondays

Many World War I researchers have read about “Meatless Mondays” in the United States–an effort to conserve on meat and other commodities in order to be able to ship more food to Europe. A little known conservation of fuel was … Continue reading

Posted in History, Military of New Hampshire, NH WW1 Military | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

100 Years Ago: New Hampshire’s Valentine’s Day of 1917

New Hampshire’s weather was unsettled on Valentines Day, February 14, 1917. So was the nation, and the world. Unbeknown to lovers, sweethearts and the devoted, the entrance of the United States into the Great War was only two  months away. … Continue reading

Posted in History, Military of New Hampshire, NH WW1 Military, Really Old News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments