Alice
New Ipswich Historical Society
Remember the days spent at A.A.
Love Always
“Al”
The only information about this photo of Alice is that she was a resident of Highbridge. One of the many mysteries of the Historical Society.
A Look Back - 152th Children’s Fair - Aug 17, 2012
Countdown to the Children’s Fair. The 161st Children’s Fair will be held on August 20, 2022 at 10 AM on the grounds of the New Ipswich Congregation Church at 156 Main Street, New Ipswich, NH.
On this day - August 6, 1908
James Roger diary entry
6th (Thursday)
Warm in forenoon. Rain and thunder afterwards. David came from Club House in afternoon. Daniel Maynard went to Ashburnham with our horses with chair stock from Walker’s. Mr. Cochrane did not feel very well and called in Dr. Jones who gave him some medicine. John Borland arrived per coach 3 pm.
On this day - August 6, 1897
William Jurian Kaula diary - no entry
Records and Reminiscences of the New Ipswich Children’s Fair from 1862 to 1911 - Songs and Poems (pages 64 - 65 )
WHO KILLED TOM ROPER ?
Written for a Good Templar's Paper. Repeated by Eight Boys at the Children's Fair. Quoted from memory.
First Boy.
Who killed Tom Roper?
Not I, said New Cider, I couldn't kill a spider! I didn't kill Tom Roper.
Second Boy.
Not I, said Lager Beer, I feed a man, not kill, d'ye hear? I didn't kill Tom Roper.
Third Boy.
Not I, said pale, white Gin, To charge such crime to me is sin. I didn't kill Tom Roper.
Fourth Boy.
Not I, sald Bourbon Whisky, I make sick folks spry and frisky. I didn't kill Tom Roper.
Fifth Boy.
Not I. said Champagne Wine, I at the board of rich men shine! I didn't kill Tom Roper.
Sixth Boy.
Not I, said Brandy strong, I help men in their speech and song. I didn't kill Tom Roper.
Seventh Boy.
Not I, said New England Rum,
He was almost gone before I come. I didn’t kill Tom Roper.
Eighth Boy.
Ha! ha! said Old King Alcohol, Each struck the blow which made Tom fall, And each and all who made him toper My agents were to kill Tom Roper.
FOURTH OF JULY AND MEMORIAL DAY.
There will be no school to-morrow
Because 'tis the Fourth of July; And why is that a holiday, pray, Can you tell me the reason why?
'Tis because its our nation's birthday,
The day we resolved to be free From the yoke of a foreign nation,
That lived far away o'er the sea. When the children bring spring flowers "Tis because we love our country,
And can you tell me, mother,
Why Memorial Day we keep?
To the graves where the soldiers sleep?
And the boys who life-blood gave
For the love they hore the Union, That we deck each soldier's grave.