On May 11, 1799 it was reported that 3 young children died of 'throat distemper'. The throat distemper epidemic in New England actually happened from 1735-1740, but clearly it ebbed and flowed until the vaccine was discovered. We now know this illness as diptheria, and thankfully, because of the vaccine it's now quite rare. According … Continue reading Pandemics in a Young New Country
Month: January 2022
The Keene Sentinel
The first edition of The Keene Sentinel published March 23, 1799. I work by day for our local newspaper that has been around for over 220 years. I have always been fascinated with the history of The Keene Sentinel, which was called "Newhampshire Sentinel" when first published in 1799. In fact, it is one of … Continue reading The Keene Sentinel
Bone Box 