Right Turn
New Ipswich Historical Society
Another view of the house posted yesterday, apparently taken after a right turn.
Yesterday’s photo of the intersection
On this day - April 19, 1898
William Jurian Kaula diary
19 APR 1898
Resolutions have been adopted but the Senate and the House have not yet come to an agreement. Both are eager for armed intervention in Cuba. The wrangle over the clause to recognize the Republic of Cuba against the wishes and instruction from the President is a stumbling block and is out of the path of the outlines of his message. The seriousness of the situation demands more accord and unity. Party lines, intrigues, plots, and political schemes play an important part of the tragedy. Opportunities are opened for the enemies of the President and they lose no time to give him a thrust. When the vital question concerns the lives of many a gallant soldier and sailor and the amount of suffering and sorrow that will be sure to come let them go slowly before the world and that it may not reckon against the honor and dignity of the Nation. Congress is more or less of a national disgrace and a misfortune. All patriotic Americans are not fire-eaters and want see a little wisdom in the counsels of the nation and will abide by their line of action.....Hopes of peace are fainter today. In Madrid there is no hope left. The Spanish people see no escape from the situation save through war. "Only a miracle" we are told can prevent a rupture. Comparison of the two fleets of both Powers there is not much to decide in favor of either. Spain seems to have an advantage in torpedo boats. It will undoubtably be a naval war as Spain could not invade our territory. The approach of the rainy season in Cuba makes the invasion of that island a more difficult task. The Yellow Fever would probably do deadly work with our army which is unused to a tropical climate - even though it be for a short period. We would not have such an easy time in using "force" and would be likely to receive some serious setbacks that will awaken the nation to the fighting qualities of Spain, which should not be underestimated even if they are untried. The army in Cuba has not achieved any proud victories and I understand that the best men of Spain are in the army. The intelligence of American naval officers has gone down in history with splendid records.
On this day - April 19, 1909
James Roger diary entry
19th April 1909 (Monday)
Fair and warm. Thunder peals in afternoon. David at Miss Palmer’s. Mrs. Spofford &c went this afternoon also Myron Taylor and wife, Mr. & Mrs. Hooper & Carrie Lowe. I cleared off manure and leaves at Spofford’s lot, Davis lot & Kimball lot, and went to Farrar Tablet meeting at Miss Lee’s at 3 o’clock. Mr. Peacock had Pete out driving this afternoon.
Farrar Tablet Meeting
James mentioned the “Farrar Tablet Meeting” which raises a question. A memorial tablet was installed at the location of the first meeting house. However that was done in 1920, not 1909. Was there another tablet for Farrar? He was quite popular.
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Nice house depicted in the photo. Can't identify it although it looks familiar. Notice the telephone poles, these are not carrying electricity. Thus telephone poles existed before electric poles. That's probably why even today, we call all those roadside poles telephone poles even when they have no phone lines.
What is Carl up to now? A question I ask Ollie each time I'm in New Ipswich. In any case, why that spot for the plaque? Why do they all look like Apostolic Finns celebrating? Are there any Farrars left in New Ipswich?