Fred A. Shirland Grocery
New Ipswich Historical Society
Fred A. Shirland had a grocery store located in Smithville near the intersection of Fox Farm Road (originally Maxwell Hill Road) and Smithville Road.
The 161st Children’s Fair
The 161st Children’s Fair was held on August 20, 2022. The theme for the fair was “Tropical” and the weather was definitely tropical. Pastor Ken was properly attired.
On this day - September 16, 1908
James Roger diary entry
16th (Wednesday)
Frosty morning, fine clear day wind E. to N. David and Henry at Webber lot till 330 pm. Then bringing in the clover hay which they put in sheds. I raked up shingles on the Preston side of Hall. And loaded some for Knowlton. Marshall & Gordon gone to Concord tonight for the election tomorrow of governor. Ralph Parker called to see if I would winter his horse, but I declined.
On this day - September 16, 1897
William Jurian Kaula diary - no entry
On this day - September 16, 2010
New bridge for Smithville at the end of Goen Road. Workmen move concrete forms into place.
The first bridge was made of wood and the story is that dynamite was used to remove it. It was replaced with a metal culvert which rusted out and was replaced with the current concreted structure in 2010. A similar metal culvert is located on at the end of Taylor Road which has also failed. If anyone can verify the dynamite story please leave a comment.
This is a bridge over the West Branch of the Souhegan.
Does anyone know what the tall structure in front of the flagpole is?