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Local History / Archives

A Bear in the Corbin Forest

May 16, 2024

Published in the New Hampshire Argus and Spectator in Newport, NH on August 7, 1896 A little over a week ago Mr Woodbury, the superintendent of the farming on the Corbin estate here, took back the sheep from their pasture in Blue Mountain forest to their former pasture on Colt Mountain, from which they had… Read more A Bear in the Corbin Forest

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A Spring Poem

April 5, 2023

Published in the Republican Champion April 30, 1885 in Newport, NH Originally published in the Detroit Free Press by Hal Berto The old man sits in the garden chair, Spring, Spring, beautiful Spring, His hat is off, so his head is bare, Spring, Spring, beautiful Spring, He readeth Tupper, it makes him weep, And anon… Read more A Spring Poem

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Dedication of the Richards Free Library 

March 2, 2023

Published in the New Hampshire Argus and Spectator March 1, 1889 The dedicatory exercises incident to the opening of the Richards Free Library to the use and benefit of the inhabitants of Newport, took place in the town hall during the afternoon of the 22nd inst.  The weather for such an occasion was most propitious.… Read more Dedication of the Richards Free Library 

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Newport Winter Carnival

February 8, 2023

Published in the Republican Champion February 8, 1917 The initial winter carnival of the Newport Outing Club commenced with a sleigh ride to Corbin park Thursday morning, where a thrilling deer drive was engaged in on snowshoes, after which a sumptuous dinner was served to nearly 100 guests at the Blue Mountain Forest Club house.… Read more Newport Winter Carnival

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New Year’s Ideas by 1923

January 3, 2023

By Mary Graham Bonner Originally published 1922 in the Western Union Newspaper Republished in the Republican Champion (A Newport, NH newspaper) December 28th, 1922 “It has been a very joyous day,” said the New Year. “It has been my first day here and I must say I have greatly enjoyed it. “Old Man Winter is… Read more New Year’s Ideas by 1923

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