New England Magazine - March 1900 - Page 107
New Ipswich Historical Society
Recap of page 106
Page 107
…washerwomen found a peaceful refuge at the "Inn." Sometimes women broken in health and spirit, who could not leave home because of children, were taken with their families, though the place is particularly for unmarried women. The delicious soft inland air, the scent of the pine cones, the generous supply of fresh milk and the abundant, substantial food, soon bring back the color to faded cheeks and dim eyes, and it is common to see bright, refreshed women go back to their work in the city after a two weeks' sojourn at the "Homestead." Sister Katherine, the sister in charge of St. Monica's Home in Boston, goes to the "Inn" in the summer while St. Monica's is closed, and much of the success of the institution is due to her wise management and gentle care. When the curfew rings at sunset and the nine o'clock bell tells that it is bedtime, as it has done for a hundred years, the cowled sisters at the "Homestead" say that the bells ring
their vespers and nones for them; so ancient puritanism and modern ritual touch, even if they do not mingle, in old New Ipswich.
Next to the "Inn" stands the large old-fashioned mansion belonging to the Barrs and known as "The Willows." A little brook wanders through the lawn and off to the meadows beyond, while a colossal willow tree, among whose wide branches, as big as trunks of ordinary trees, are built the most charming of rustic seats-enough to hold forty people comfortably. This tree is said to be the largest willow in New Hampshire, possibly in New England. The old house belongs to the colonial period, dating back to 1768, and has the capacious fireplaces and cosy corners that make houses of that generation so full of delightful surprises. James Barr, a Scotch gentleman, who, while travelling in the American colonies, was caught here when war was declared against Great…
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On this day - January 18, 1898
William Jurian Kaula diary - no entry
On this day - January 18, 1909
James Roger diary entry
18th (Monday)
Frost 18 above. Cold clear day wind N. to N.W. David went out with snow plough over the side walks and took Berkely M & E to Depot at noon. Daniel & him shoveled snow off pond in the afternoon and found ice 11 inches thick. Will fill ice house this week. Got invitation to C. Knowlton’s anniversary of 20 years marriage on 23rd inst. Hall engaged for 5th Feby by an out of town Coy.
On this day - January 18, 2017
Souhegan River from bridge at Taylor Road
Nice photo of Taylor Rd. With regards to working women, at Tricnit I could not keep up with the women I worked with. They were making 'piecework' while I had to be satisfied with minimum wage because I could not handle socks at a rate that would give me piece work wages. Glad to know that New Ipswich provided a place for women that needed a 'rest'. I was16,17, and 18 yrs old at the time.
I would have lunch in the boiler room with the men. One of them asked me what I wanted to do in the future, I said: "Cure cancer". At age 19 I got a job in Boston's new cancer research hospital, the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital, named after a legend in health care. Every medical student learns about Lemuel Shattuck. His name, in large concrete letters, is on the London School of Hygiene for his contributions to world health. I thought he was from Boston (he was as an adult) but I later learned he was born in Ashby. It is only in the past year I learned his family moved to New Ipswich when he was a few months old and he was a resident of New Ipswich until he was 22. His father was buried in New Ipswich but I don't know where Lemuel is buried. His ancestors fought in the Revolutionary War.