Ice House Fire

Not insured, loss $600

September 27, 1900

The large ice house north of the Appleton House, with 10 to 15 tons of hay, was totally consumed by fire. Sunday noon; no insurance; loss $600. The property was owned by the New Ipswich Savings bank. Hollis M. Lougee, who rents the stables of the Appleton House, took out his horses, harnesses and carriages, but the flames were kept within control. Men were stationed on the roof of the stable with a fire extinguisher and the engines were placed in available positions. The cause of the fire is unknown.

Appleton House 1932

Thayer Family Photos

This photo of the Appleton house was in the collection of photos donated by the Thayer family. It is undated. The person doing the shoveling is unidentified.

Formulas

Stephen A. Thayer’s “One Hundred Formulas” was published in 1883. It contains recipes from everything from printing ink to pain killers.

WARNING: Please don’t try any of these “remedies”, many contain ingredients which have been shown to be harmful.

Lead Tannate - PbSnO3 - 2 H2O

Precautions for safe handling
Wear personal protective equipment. Ensure adequate ventilation. Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. Avoid ingestion and inhalation. Avoid dust formation.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Store away from strong oxidizing agents. Keep container tightly closed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well-sealed containers.

James Roger diary entry

December 14, 1908 (Monday)

Fine day wind west.  Good sun heat.  David teaming manure for Corbett.  I fixed up some boarding behind wood box in the kitchen and chored around.  Got letters from Hamish and May.