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New Ipswich Historical Society

Needs some TLC

A more “recent” photo than the others posted on this site. Unsure of location or date of photo.

Newspaper Clipping1930

The iron drinking fountain given to the town by John Hubbard, a former resident here, many years ago, has been removed from the corner near the corner store, now owned by John Caldwell, and will be placed elsewhere.

Captain John Hubbard of Concord, NH gave this fountain to the Town of New Ipswich in 1893. The large basin provided water for horses. It also had a lower dish for dogs and at one time a bubbler for people. It was located in the middle of Turnpike Road in front of Appleton Inn. The town sold it to William Thompson who kept it on his property on Main Street. It now resides in front of the Re-Max building on Turnpike Road.

James Roger diary entries

21st July 1912

Cloudy; then rain all day with cool east wind. Mr. Lord preached on receiving a “prophet’s reward.” S.S. Present:  5 Seniors; 2 Juniors. Collection:  9 cents. No afternoon service.