George F. Woodward
Purchased the Gilman Blanchard Farm
George Woodward
Geo. F. Woodward, a brother of Alfred A. Woodward, the blacksmith of Smithville, died of rheumatic fever with meningitis, on Dec. 22, aged 29 years, 10 months and 10 days. His illness was very brief. Dr. Byron D. Реаве was his attending physician. The deceased was a pleasant fellow and a good worker. He had lived in town for a number of years and had purchased the Gilman Blanchard farm within a short time. He was a native of Ashby, Mass., where his parents still reside.
Possessing a muscular frame, vigorous and strong, nature had endowed him with long lease of life.
The deceased was genial and kind, a good worker, and friendly with all. Rev. Thompson of this town and Shaw of Ashby, Mass., conducted the obsequies. A wife and one child survive him.
[missing final lines]Smithville Flag Raising
George’s brother Alfred is in this group at a flag raising in Smithville (undated).
One Hundred Formulas
Stephen A. Thayer’s “One Hundred Formulas” was published in 1883. It contains recipes from everything from printing ink to pain killers. This sounds almost tasty. Unlike other “Bitters” recipes this one is formulated without alcohol for the Temperance crowd.
WARNING: Please don’t try any of these “remedies”, many contain ingredients which have been shown to be harmful.
James Roger diary entry
November 20th 1908 (Friday)
Thawing wind changing to north. Snow melting during day. Freezing at night. David took 2 coops of fowls (42) to Depot and 2 bins of turnips to Robbin’s Market afterwards teaming wood for Corbett’s. I cleaned 2 pens in poultry house. Miss Wilbur and Miss Letlow called this afternoon. David got letter from Hamish.
Nice stories.
The Woodward story is a sad one. The Gilman Blanchard property was once owned by Andy Antilla, the first Finnish family in town. Andy was also the oldest resident for a while.