Brick House
New Ipswich Historical Society
Happy Easter readers. Here is another mystery for you. We have plenty of mystery photos. This is unique, one of the few brick houses in our photo collection. Undated and location unknown.
On this day - April 9, 1898
William Jurian Kaula diary
9 APR 1898
The turmoil of exasperated feeling continues in Spain and U.S. As for War is there sufficient case for the U.S. to intervene from the point of view of International Law? But the horrors and abuse in Cuba is best known in America and if the other Powers will not by joint pressure garantee [sic] from Spain a cessation of hostilities at any cost, why then America with Cuba right at its door will have to insist upon some action. It is rather significant of England's friendship in the fact that it was Sir Julian Pauncefote that framed the note of the Powers in such terms as to give no offense to the Americans. There's no doubt that the prolonged controversy between Spain and U.S. will end in some action that will bring about war. Compromises might be found at this hour if we had a conservative Congress but the jingoes mean to have a cause for a quarrel no matter what happens. The Note of the Powers has failed to have any beneficial effect. Nothing but a complete withdrawal of the Spanish forces in Cuba will satisfy the American people. If Congress reflects the sentiment of the people then there is little hope of peace left. The President will hold Congress in check until he sends his message. He has the best elements of American opinion on his side in his efforts to preserve peace. The Pope is still striving for peace and Spain cannot throw aside all his propositions. Neither Power can now retreat without a serious loss of dignity. In Spain the cry of "peace with honor" means that no compromise will be accepted that will be a painful concession. I have read that in Spain a most curious feature throughout the crisis during the past six months that the Spanish rulers and people do not seem to have realized until lately, that the American people and President are in earnest, though reluctant to go to war. The present temper of the Spanish people believe that their navy could easily compete with our navy, and that their trained troops in the colonies like Cuba could easily punish any attempts of the poorly organized Militia and the insignificant standing army of 25,000 men who have been busy fighting only Indians away from doors.
On this day - April 9, 1909
James Roger diary entry
9th (Friday)
Snow flurries cool east to wind. David painting at Miss Palmer’s Huckins place sold to Flushing. Sent incubator tank to Farrar’s. Got watch from New York, also letter and Easter card from Hamish , papers from Scotland last night.