Monthly Archives: April 2007

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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Concord New Hampshire Artist: Alice Ericson Cosgrove (1909-1971)

Born Alice Ericson on 16 Feb 1909 in Concord, New Hampshire, the daughter of Finnish immigrants, her father worked as … 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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