Johnson Store - Bank Village
New Ipswich Historical Society
Johnson Store, Bank Village. Undated photo.
On this day - April 5, 1898
William Jurian Kaula diary
5 APR 1898
The Pope may make his influence felt in Spain but will not succeed in the United States. It is natural that the Supreme Pontiff of Roman Catholic Christendom should have a peculiar sense of paternal solicitude for Spain. It is the only continental power that remains absolutely devoted to the Holy Sec. The United States is a Protestant country but Roman Catholicism advances from year to year and is already a power. Naturally the Pope would like to increase the influence of the Church in both Spain and more especially in the States. If his intervention is accepted, in Spain, it would go down to posterity that the Pope saved the Dynasty or, at least, tried to save it and America will have to share the credit with the Pope if war is averted. The Pope would gain much in authority in the States than he has ever enjoyed before, the one thing needful, however, being the success of his endeavors.
It is officially denied in Washington that the Pope's meditation has been sought by or would be acceptable to the American Government.
I had a letter from Cartwright from Paris. I kept in touch with Lee as to what is going on among the Americans. The two Salons are the important topics and about those who have been fortunate to "get in" and those who were disappointed at being refused. Lots of the boys I know have been "fired" among them being one fellow who has exposed twice before. One has to resort to _____ pulling to get into the Salon. You must know someone who will be on the jury or some important painter who has influence on the jury. The customary way it to give the numbers on the pictures to someone and they will use their influence. The majority of the students in the schools resort to this scheme by giving their numbers to their professor and if he is on the jury he used his influence, if he is not on the jury he will give them to some particular friend who is serving there. Most of the professors fight for the entrance of their pupils work as it enlarges their following. The Frenchmen do not think this system at all dishonorable and the Salons are filled with works which would not get into any exhibition where merit was the sole recommendation. The prizes, medals, and mentions are worthless honors to most Americans, though it is hard to convince students to the contrary. Many, yet very many works that are hung in the Salon would never get into some of the exhibitions at home, particularly the Society of American Artists whose standard of excellence is much higher than either of the Salons. This does not mean that the best work in the Salons is equaled elsewhere. To the young and ambitious Americans who think that they have "arrived" when they are accepted at the Salon, make a great mistake if they take it as a criterion and standard of assurance that they are on the right track. Good, honest, wholesome art is the labor of years of thorough study, clever studies and technical accomplishments are only good for what they portray and generally they do not portray much upon close examination of their qualities.
On this day - April 5, 1909
James Roger diary entry
5th (Monday)
Frosty fine day wind variable. David choring round, swept chimney &c, and went to Greenville in afternoon for grain &c. Miss Bacou’s funeral today. I filled boiler put out cows, horse blankets &c. Got letter from Hamish whose shift is changed from night to day work, 1pm to 11pm. Measuring contest at Baptist Church tonight.
I would call these mystery buildings. They're not barns, and not a 'store' as a place to shop. Why is it called the Johnson Store? Who is Johnson?
The one at the right has bars on the windows. All seem to have chimneys. There are many granite tie-up stones in the front. Since one of the homes across the street was owned by Tabraham, a banker and investor in cotton manufacturing, these could have been warehouses.