The Corner Store
New Ipswich Historical Society
The Stage Coach
The Post Office, Telegraph Office and Dry Goods store was located on the corner of Main Street and Turnpike Road (Route 124). It is currently the parking area for the library. The stage coach would ferry people and mail to the Greenville, NH rail station.
Clark Hotel and Corner Store
The Clark Hotel (on left) was located on Turnpike Road. At this time it was owned by the Silver family. Note the fountain in the center of the road.
Decorated for the 150th Anniversary
The store was decorated for the town’s 150th Anniversary (1900).
A Later View
By the dress of the people I suspect this photo was taken quite a bit later than the previous shots, probably in the late 1930s
This photo was taken at the same time as the one with the children. Note the peeling paint on the door and white poster in the window. Note the fencing on the left. That belonged to the Willowbrook Tavern which would eventually become the 1808 House.
Demolition Day
It all came to end on November 6, 1946. The library got a parking lot.
On this day - March 9, 1908
James Roger diary entry
9th (Monday)
Frosty mild houses dripping. Growing colder at night wind westerly going north at night. David over the Mountain drawing wood for Mr. Walker. Hamish telephoned that he would not be home tonight as he had to work for someone tonight. I fixed Town Hall for Town Meeting tomorrow.
Notes:
David: James’s son and bachelor jack of all trades in N.I. Lived with James. Remained in town into the 1940’s.
Walker: A.F. Walker wood turning
Hamish: probably a nephew. (Because his given name was also James, three James’s in the household might be confusing, thus the Scottish nickname ‘Hamish’)
The ‘Hall’ refers to the old town hall.