Man with Bowler Hat
New Ipswich Historical Society
Resident of Temple or Turnpike Road
Photo of an unidentified man with walking stick and bowler hat.
News Clipping
Mrs. Etta Rafuse Merrill
Mrs. Etta Rafuse Merrill of South Paris, Maine, once a resident of New Ipswich and now visiting her cousin, Judson Rafuse in Ashburnham, Mass., was in town Wednesday preparing her naturalization papers as she originally came from Nova Scotia. She had not visited New Ipswich for 22 years and found many changes here. Her daughter, Mrs. Verna Glover, who was born here, also lives in South Paris, Maine, and has one child. 1940
A Question
Doctor or Butcher? (Maybe both?)
We enjoyed chatting with folks at the Autumn Festival yesterday at Memorial Field. Norma Straitiff had a question about a tin-type photo of a man wearing a white apron. It was in her collection but she is unsure if it is a relative, one who was responsible for food safety. The question is of the man’s occupation, doctor or butcher. Any ideas?
James Roger diary entries
15th October (Tuesday)
Fair but cold and windy. Wind northwest. David picking apples at Mr. Lowe’s and overhauling some at Mrs. Spofford’s. I went to mail. Saw Mr. Prindle whose wife had another shock today. Got letter from Sandy. Papers full of attempted assassination of Col. Roosevelt at Milwaukee by a crank from New York called Schrank. Wound not serious as he delivered his speech after.
Autumn Fest - Saturday October 14th 2023
That baby looks very intent on acquiring important information.
And a crank named Shrank trying to make a name for himself. Things haven’t changed much. Unfortunately.
I say butcher. I also admire the wood turning he's standing next to. Don't forget to put a name on the back of that baby photo.