NEW IPSWICH 1900 THE 150th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - Part 1

New Ipswich had put on her loveliest dress

August 26 - 29, 1900

NEW IPSWICH 1900 THE 150th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION 

   The concert given in front of the Appleton House, Saturday evening, by the Temple band, was a success, and great numbers attended. The expense of the band was defrayed by citizens' subscriptions. 

   The advent of Governor Rollins and staff in this town, Tuesday, was a new departure, as the like has never occurred before. 

   The town is filled with visitors and every one is most cordially welcomed to partake of the mental feast of pleasure pertaining to our 150th anniversary, which summons to its observance so many sons and daughters of talent, nobility of character and wealth. The day was ushered in with the booming of cannon, The fluttering of banners, the lavish display of bunting, the prominence of "old glory," the open doors, the cordial welcome, all asserted that New Ipswich had put on her loveliest dress and would spend a gala day in honor of her past and present. glories. The various organizations assembled in front of Clark Hotel at 9 AM.

   The column was for by the chief marshal, Lauriston M. P. Hardy, and aids -Albert F. Walker and Wilbur L. Phelps in this order: Drum major Thomas E. Kielty, Battery B. Band of Worcester, with 21 men; Capt. Jonas Nutting Post, No. 53, G. A. R; president of the day, De. John L.. Hildreth; invited guests, chaplains-Rev. Cecil F. P. Bancrofts, Rev. Wm. R. Thompson: anniversary committee in carriages, Peterboro cavalry, Lyndeboro artillery,

The Map

New Ipswich 150th Anniversary - Peterborough Cavalry and Governor Frank W. Rollins. Photo taken by Leon R. Willard

One Hundred Formulas

George Carmichael donated a copy of Stephen A. Thayer’s “One Hundred Formulas” which was published in 1883. It contains recipes from everything from printing ink to pain killers. Dropsy is the build-up of fluid in the body's tissue, a type of swelling. Most commonly, the legs or arms are affected. Symptoms may include skin that feels tight, the area feeling heavy, and joint stiffness.

James Roger diary entry

October 24^th 1908 (Saturday)

Dull but dry clouding down in afternoon. David down town on roads.  Rafuse got his leg broke by a stone wilst men were blasting in sand hole.  I raked some leaves in morning and watered lot (Gordon’s) then pulled rutabagas till dinner when Walter Hardy brought them in. Got telephone from express office in Greenville saying that Hamish was not coming tonight.  Got letter from Alice and papers.  Flag raising down town this afternoon at post office corner.  Got letter from Hamish at night saying that there had been a rearrangement of the staff and he was laid off for a time, but was going to Boston on Monday to see the American Express Co. and try for a position with them.