Smithville

New Ipswich Historical Society

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View of Hildreth Square from Page Hill Road

Fitchburg Sentinel

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1892.

NEW IPSWICH, N. H.

Albert F. Walker sent 32,000 rundles for ladders from his wood-turning factory, last week, to J. C. Moulton & Co., Cambridge.

Mrs. Nancy Fuller of Davis Village arose, last week Thursday morning, and stood near the soapstone stove in her room, the stove door being open. Her back was towards the stove and the strong draught drew in a portion of her clothing, which caught fire. She screamed and Fred Prindle of Boston, who was in an adjoining room, extinguished the flames with some difficulty, severely burning his right hand. A large portion of her clothing was burnt off, and a number of square feet of blistered surface resulted, causing intense pain. A physician was speedily summoned, and alleviated her sufferings to some degree. She continued to sink under the shock and died, Saturday evening. She was 79 yrs. 6 mos. old. Her father's name was James Jaquith. Her sister died from the effects of an accident about a year ago at St. Louis. At the time of Mrs. Fuller's accident, a letter arrived, announcing the death of her brother-in law. She resided with Charles F. Lougee, who did everything possible to ease her sufferings. Her funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon.

Fred Preston was home, last week.

Charles Taylor is again out on the street.

Mrs. George Fox is slowly improving from a severe illness.

Miss Sophronia Blanchard is now able to assume house hold duties. 

John S. Cummings spent last week in Worcester.

Miss Emily Farwell has been visiting at Dr. Maxwell's at Forumsville, Mass. Mrs. Lucinda Farwell of Mason is visiting at Russell Farwell's, Smith Village.

The last paper published in this town was the "New England Star." George D. Burton was the editor and proprietor. His subscription list at one time numbered 6500 names. Charles A. Whitney, post- master at that time, gave him a written statement that he sent more mail matter through this office than anyone else.

George S. Wheeler has sold a large number of his Toulouse geese; one lot was shipped to Kentucky.

Mrs. George Lougee has been on a visit to Boston.

George Lougee, cotton broker in Boston, was home to attend town meeting.

The winter term of Appleton academy has closed. 

Charles Wheeler is filling up his mill yard in Smith Village with logs.

Fred Wheeler has a lot of logs in his mill yard at Gibson Village.

Daniel G. Muphy has been quite ill in Clinton, Mass.

 Mr. and Mrs. Savage have moved from the Center to South Ashburnham. She is the youngest daughter of Mr. Stiles.

 On town meeting day the ladies of the Congregational church served a dinner in the vestry, which was appreciated by the voters.

James Roger diary entries

7th July 1912

Very warm, dry, and dusty; over 90 in church. Communion Sabbath; average attendance. Mrs. Hodgman admitted as a member of the church. Mr. Lord preached from Nahum about liberating those that were bound. No Sunday School. Vesper service at 4 p.m. A quartette of ladies from Temple rendered special music; not very largely attended. Mrs. Bagley, our oldest member, present in Church. Mrs. Obear celebrated her 92nd birthday at home.