Category Archives: Humor

New Hampshire April Fool 1877

Posted on 1 April, 2007 by Janice Brown

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: Does a Cellar Grow Up to Become a Basement?

Posted on 24 March, 2007 by Janice Brown

Pronounced “Sell-LAH” in New Hampshire, the cellar is becoming a rare find. Oh, it was different in the earliest days … Continue reading →

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Do You Have a Famous New Hampshire Name?

Posted on 2 March, 2007 by Janice Brown

Randy over at Genea-Musings, brought Chip Rowe's site to my attention. He writes about George magazine and how they tracked down regular people who have politician's names. Continue reading →

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Lets Replace New Hampshire’s State Bird–Purple Finch

Posted on 9 January, 2007 by Janice Brown

The Purple Finch, Carpodacus purpureus, was officially named New Hampshire's state bird in 1957.  The New Hampshire Federation of Women's … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire’s Official State Sport: Ice Fishing?

Posted on 20 December, 2006 by Janice Brown

If New Hampshire HAD an official State sport, it would be Ice Fishing.  It is a quiet pasttime where … Continue reading →

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