Charles Taylor House

New Ipswich Historical Society

Relaxing on the lawn

The family enjoying being outside on Taylor Road in Smithville.

News Clipping April 1905

Mrs. Emma L. Tucker has had the old building near her residence, formerly used as a physician's and dentist's office, torn down the past week, improving the view from her house. Dr. A. H. Parker, a prominent dentist of Boston, in his early career used this building for his office, and made some elegant dental instruments while here.

James Roger diary entries - bugdeathing

9th July 1912

Very warm, dry, and dusty; wind variable northwest to west. David finished cutting in the top field and we brought it in afternoon. He cut some of Miss Palmer’s and put it and some from below henhouse into barn. Walter Hardy got through last night; he is going to Duxbury to look for job. I did some weeding and bugdeathing in forenoon and helped haying in afternoon. Mother feeling better today. Got letter from Sandy who is coming on Friday with Mary. Planted some cabbage