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Dublin Lyceum (1836-1844)

Community education & discourse in Dublin: The adults publish (& perform) their own bi-weekly zine… and the kids put out TWO!

Posted byMarek13 November, 201210 December, 2012Posted in1830s, 1840s, Dublin, education, entertainment, SOURCE=Leonard+SewardLeave a comment on Dublin Lyceum (1836-1844)

The Hessian (Weare)

What a wild place was Weare; here we meet a fellow who (A) fought on BOTH sides of the Revolution, and (B) really knew how to party! …

Posted byMarek23 October, 201223 October, 2012Posted in1770s, 1800-1899, entertainment, revolutionary era, SOURCE=Little, WeareTags:alcohol, drinking, german, hessian, pension, revolution, rum, workLeave a comment on The Hessian (Weare)

First Elephant (Henniker)

An exotic event provides performance opportunities for a local character…

Posted byMarek8 October, 201222 October, 2012Posted in1810s, elephant, entertainment, Henniker, SOURCE=CogswellTags:1815, animal, elephant, first, Henniker, showLeave a comment on First Elephant (Henniker)

Famous Professional Dare-Devil (Keene, 1923)

Tonight in downtown Keene: Stunts by a professional daredevil!

Posted byMarek21 August, 201226 September, 2012Posted in1920s, entertainment, Keene, SOURCE=HSCCTags:celebrity, climb, daredevil, George F. Polley, Keene, movie star, movies, stuntLeave a comment on Famous Professional Dare-Devil (Keene, 1923)

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