Monday, December 6, 2021

1884 - Reverend Arrested

Raymond, New Hampshire, USA

1892 - A TOWN IN FLAMES. Large Portion of Raymond, N. H., May Be reduced to Ashes.
Portsmouth, N. H. Dec. 6 - The town of Raymond, a small place about twenty miles from this city, is in flames. The fire first broke out about 11 o’clock last night in Pythian hall, over J. H. Watts’... Read MORE...

The Fitchburg Sentinel -  Fitchburg, Massachusetts -  December 6, 1892
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1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition.
Obey Rum Law, F.D.R. Urges
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. (AP) - President Roosevelt late today signed a proclamation declaring the prohibition amendment had been repealed.

In the proclamation, the... Read MORE...

The Scranton Republican -  Scranton, Pennsylvania -  December 6, 1933
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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

1945 - NAVY REPORTS 5 PLANES LOST OVER ATLANTIC. SEARCH UNDER WAY OFF FLORIDA COAST; 10 CREWMEN ABOARD.
Miami, Fla. (UP) - A flight of five navy torpedo bombers disappeared off the southeast Florida coast last night, and today a full-scale search aided by aircraft carrier was launched over a wide... Read MORE...

Charleston Daily Mail -  Charleston, West Virginia -  December 6, 1945
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 1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes

Spiced Beef - For ten or twelve pounds of beef take one tablespoonful of allspice, six...Read MORE...



The Willimantic Chronicle, Willimantic, Conn., March 16, 1881
Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

1954 - FIVE TRAPPED CHILDREN DIE DURING FIRE. PERISH IN FARM HOUSE BEDROOM; FATHER SAVES MOTHER AND YOUNGEST INFANT.
Franklin, Mass., (AP) - Five helpless children, trapped in their bedroom by flames, died a few minutes before midnight in a roaring farmhouse fire.

Their father, REGINALD DE BAGGIS, 30, a polisher ... Read MORE...

The News -  Frederick, Maryland -  December 6, 1954
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Franklin Centre, Québec, Canada (St-Antoine-Abbé) (Starnesborough)

1884 - Reverend Arrested
MONTREAL, December 6, - Rev. F. R. Pepin, of St. Antoine Abbe parish, who is charged with indecently assaulting young girls attending confession in his church, has been arrested on criminal warrants, ... Read MORE...

Dunkirk Evening Observer -  Dunkirk, New York -  December 6, 1884
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1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)
... In 1867 Mr. C. Latham Sholes, a printer and editor; Mr. Samuel W. Soule, a printer, and Mr. Carlos Glidden, a retired merchant, all residents of Milwaukee, inspired by an article of the London... Read MORE...

National Republican -  Washington, DC -  December 6, 1884
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1907  December 6 – Monongah Mining disaster: A coal mine explosion kills 362 workers in Monongah, West Virginia, United States

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1884  December 6 – The Washington Monument is completed in Washington, D.C., becoming the tallest structure in the world at this date.

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 America - Did you know? May 13, 1846 - Mexican War: U.S. declares war on Mexico in effort to gain California and other...Read MORE...



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 Quebec - Did you know? Behind each habitant's house was a small addition used as a storeroom. Not far away were the barn...Read MORE...



Daily Life in New France (www.chroniclesofamerica.com/ french/ daily_life_in_new_france.htm)
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Visit Ballston Spa, New York, USA (Ballston) (Milton)!

Discover the people who lived there, the places they visited and the stories they shared.


Morningkill Bridge, Ballston Spa
Died December 6

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