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of her sons in all wars, by practically a unanimous vote, appropriated the money for the building and Ipswich has the distinction of being ore of the first, if not the first of communities to eonstruet such a memorial.
HEARTBREAK HILL-One mile from town on Argilla Rd. Made famous by Celia Thaxter's poem.
* "Briefly the legend relates the romantic story of an Indian maiden who fell in love with a white sailor, and upon his sailing for a di tant land, she used to climb this hill and pass her days sitting upon the summit watching for his return . . . but he never came back; and still the deserted one watched and waited until she pined away, and at length died of a broken heart . . . the hill has beeome a monument to faithful affection and as such is the favorite resort of lovers in all the country round."
"He never came back! Yet faithful still, She watched from the hill-top her life away. And the townsfolk christened it Heartbreak Hill And it bears the name to this very day." CELIA THANTER
Towy HILL, which rises abruptly back of High Street is also an historic landmark. From its top a superb view ean be obtained, not only of the surrounding country and the harbor of Ipswich but of the long broken New England coast line ;- on a elear day the Isle of Shoals and Mount Agamen- ticus in York, Maine, can be seen. Looking towards the sea the salt grass meadows below end with the harbor which is closed in by
LITTLE NECK, whose bold eminence rises like an island before one. Covered with tiny cottages it is now a pleasant sea-side resort. To reach it by automobile one follows East St. to Eagle Hill and continues over Great Neck Rd. Motor boats leave wharf at Lower East St.
It was formerly the eerter of the Ipswich fishing industry. From the beginning fishing was one of the chief sources of revenue to the settlers. As early as 1611 the town appointed a committee to "dispose of Little Neck for advancing of the Fishery". In 1707, a certain Mr. Higginson writing about whale-boats and their erews at Ipswich remarks, "We should be in readi- ness for the noble sport." Trading ships also eame into the harbor; these vessels plied between the West Indies and the New England seaport towns offering a market for fish and inland produce and brought the settlers in re- turn, sugar, molasses and rum. "The wharves and storehouses and fi hin? establi. hme ts at . . . Little Neck . . . were busy hives of industry and many Ipswich lads took to the sea as sailors or fishermen."
No longer do great ships find shelter here, and the fishing industry has d'appeared: the harbor, however, remains and the winding river still lures to the blue, blue sea. One of her poets has sung:
Elm shadowed Ipswich, kissed by the sea, Meadow, and river, and rocks bold and free, How shall we cherish the memory of thee,
Beautiful Ipswich, kissed by the sea.
MISS DUNNING
* New England Legends and Folk Lore.
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George E. MacArthur
George H. W. Hayes
Albert F. Welsh
George A. Schofield
E. M. HOWE CO.
ANTIQUES
REPAIRING AND REFINISHING 62 NORTH MAIN ST.
GASOLINE
Oil Auto Tires
Accessories
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
MARCORELLE BROTHERS COR. HIGH ST AND STATE ROAD
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ACCURATE REAL ESTATE INFORMATION ABOUT
OLD IPSWICH HOUSES
G. A. BARKER AGENCY INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE 20 CENTRAL STREET
THE TOYMAKERS
Summer Shop at Ipswich Village, on main auto road, near the Rowley line.
Boats, Windmills, Dolls, Houses, and Furniture, and many other Toys
Designs for Decoration of Children's Rooms and Furniture
Town Addres's, 30 Lime St., Boston, in the Craftsman Studio
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STAR UDON
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WHEN IN IPSWICH
Stop for a good glass of Ice Cream Soda or a College Ice at
Sole agents tor Whitman's, Guth, Liggett's and Nysa Chocolates
THE REXALL STORE
BRAINARD J. CONLEY,
Pharmacist
Established 1888
UP-TO-DATE THEN
UP-TO-DATE NOW
Six doors South of Post Office
MOTOR BOAT AND TAXI SERVICE TO
LITTLE NECK All hours of the day and night
E. WARREN DODGE
28 East Street
ATLAS LUNCH Market Square, Ipswich SPECIALTY-FRIED CLAMS GOOD SERVICE
WENHAM, MASS.
Village S.
Activities of
" Village Improvement Society "
TEA
HOUSE
Afternoon Tea-Luncheon and Dinner
WOMAN'S EXCHANGE
Artistic Essentials
Handwork of Highest Standard
Oldest House in Town-1671
Antiques
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RUSSELL'S RESTAURANT DEPOT SQUARE OPPOSITE Ipswich Historical House
IPSWICH FAMOUS FRIED CLAMS
FORD CARS
FORD PARTS
IPSWICH MOTOR CO., Inc. Garage 15-27 South Main Street (OPPOSITE THE TOWN HALL)
AGENCY FOR FORDSON TRACTORS
GASOLINE, OIL, AND SUPPLIES
HEADQUARTERS FOR TIRES. TUBES AND ACCESSORIES
NORTH SHORE PRESS, Inc.
MANCHESTER-BY-THE SEA MASS. TELEPHONE 680 MANCHESTER PUBLISHERS OF
NORTH SHORE BREEZE WHO'S WHO along the North Shore Annual Social Directory
Weekly Magazine-40-80 pages
Established 1904 Established 1907
Only Publication Devoted to Complete List of North Shore
Interests ot the North Shore as
Residents-with Winter as well
A SUMMER RESORT as Summer Addresses $2. per year; $1. for 6 mos. $3.50 per copy. One of the Largest and Most Complete Printing Establishments in Essex County (Printers of the Bookman Magazine, of New York.) Especially well equipped for Book and Publication Work
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK IPSWICH, MASS.
Foreign Drafts Traveler's Cheques
and Telegraph Transfer
AN INVITATION
You are cordially invited when touring through our Historic Town to make our establishment your resting place. The Management at all times will cheerfully direct or guide you to places of interest.
Should your Wardrobe be incomplete.you will find at our large establishment a most complete line of the Highest Grade of Advertised Brand of Goods.
ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE
NEWMAN'S DEPARTMENT STORE NEWMAN BROTHERS, PROPRIETORS
9 MARKET ST., IPSWICH, MASS.
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TELEPHONE IPSWICH 5
G. A. SCHOFIELD & SON, PRINTERS
Publishers of THE IPSWICH CHRONICLE
24 Central Street Ipswich, Massachusetts
THE ONLY WAY TO BE SURE IS TO BE INSURED
The best way to be insured is to deal with reliable agents, those who feel that they owe a duty to their customers, as well as to their companies.
GEORGE A SCHOFIELD & SON Red Men's Building, Ipswich, Mass. Have only the best companies and give only the best service.
LAKECROFT INN
HAMILTON, MASSACHUSETTS
CHICKEN, STEAK AND LOBSTER DINNERS Also a Specialty of Combination Dinners .
Accomodations for Private Dinner and Supper Parties Myopia Orchestra
Proprietor, Henry A. Rauch.
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R. W. BURNHAM
ANTIQUES AND HOOKED RUGS
AT IPSWICH
FAIL NOT TO SEE HIS SHOPS One is opposite the Town Hall The Large Show at 126 High Street
YE OLDE FERNCROFT INN
LOBSTER, STEAK AND CHICKEN DINNERS
JUST OFF THE NEWBURYPORT TURNPIKE (IN MIDDLETON)
M. J. LUCEY, MANAGER
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МАНИЯЦЯ , ИЯ
ОНА Резистиль
VILLAGE
One of the oldest settled portions of Ipswich is the "Village" so called, --- on the State Road (Old Bay Road) 21/2 miles from the center of town towards Rowley. While in the Village
STOP AT AMOS E. JEWETT'S SHOP
Old and Rare Books
Manuscripts
Autographs
Historical and Genealogical Research
For sale here and at Ipswich Historical House "IPSWICH IN THE MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY" (2 Vols.) By Thomas Franklin Waters
Part 1. A History of the town from 1633-1700, containing the letters of Major Samule Appleton, lists of soldiers in the Indian wars, records and depositions of the usurpation period, and facsimiles of ancient documents.
Part 2. Houses and Lands: An account of the Original Grants of House Lots and successive owners of Lands and Houses to the year 1905, illustrated with diagrams, ancient maps and photographs of many ancient Houses. IPSWICH-MASSACHUSETTS
Ipswich is a town of 6200 inhabitants. It is situated in Essex County between Hamilton and Rowley on the Eastern Division of the Boston and Maine R. R., about 27 miles from Boston, from Salem 12 miles, Gloucester 15, Newburyport 12, Beverly 10 and Hamilton 6.
TOWN HALL (South Main St.)
TOWN OFFICERS: (1922)
Selectmen - Eben B. Moulton, Chairman; Robert T. Bamford, Frank A. Howe. Town Clerk - Charles W. Bamford.
Treasurer and Collector - William J. Riley.
Assessors ---- Edward C. Brooks, Chairman; George Fall, Richard R. Glasier. Overseers of the Poor - Frank T. Goodhue, Chairman; John G. Sperling, Charles S. Garrette.
Board of Health - George E. MacArthur, M. D., Chairman; J. D. Barney, M. D., George W. Smith.
Park Commissioners - Francis C. Wade, Chairman; Charles Wells, Samuel C. Gordon.
Playground Commission - Charles E. Goodhue, Chairman; John E. Greene, Sec- retary; Mrs. Fred. A. Nason. Francis C. Wade, Geo. E. MacArthur.
Fire Engineers - Arthur H. Walton, Chief; Edward M. Poole, Edward H. Smith, Assistants.
Superintendent of Streets - Joseph A. Huckins.
Chief of Police - Edward Leavitt.
Constable -- Clifford C. Boylan.
Auditor and Town Accountant - Frederick S. Witham.
Sealer of Weights and Measures - William A. Stone.
School Committee - Herbert W. Mason, Chairman; Geo. E. MacArthur, Les-
lie C. Millard, Mrs. Mary U. Johnson, Ralph W. Burnham, Howard M. Doughty, Geo. W. Tozer, Clerk.
Superintendent of Schools - Joseph I. Horton.
Town Counsel - Albert F. Welsh.
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THIRD DISTRICT COURT
Justice - G. H. W. Hayes.
Associate Justices - Albert F. Welsh, H. E. Jackson.
Clerk of Court and Probation Officer - Geo. A. Schofield. Court Officer - Richard R. Glasier.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OF IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS-Room 8, Tyler Building, Market Square, entrance on Central St. Phone 365-W.
IPSWICH FREE LIBRARY - No. Main St. Open every afternoon except Sun- days, Mondays and holidays from 2 to 6 and Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 9.
BANKS:
First National, Market St. Ipswich Savings Bank, So. Main and Elm Sts. Ipswich Co-operative Bank - Market St.
CHURCHES:
First Congregational Church - Meeting House Green.
South Congregational Church - So. Main St.
Linebrook Congregational Church - Linebrook Rd.
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church -- Mt. Pleasant Ave. French Koman Catholic Church - Washington and Mt. Pleasant Aves. Polish Roman Catholic Church - Topsfield Rd.
Ascension Memorial Church (Protestant Episcopal) County Rd.
Methodist Episcopal Church - North Main St.
Immanuel Baptist Church, off Central on Manning St.
St. Mary's (Greek Orthodox Church) -- LaFayette Rd.
POST OFFICE: Central St.
Office hours: 7 a. m. to 6.30 p. m. Holidays, 7 to 9 a. m. Sunday mail closes 5 p. m.
Mails Open From Boston, New York and all points west and south:
8, 9 a. m. and 2, 5 and 5.50 p. m. From points east :
9.30 a. m., 12 m. and 6 p. m. Mails Closed For Boston, New York and all points south and west:
8.35 a. m., 12 m., 3.30 and 5.30 p. m.
For points east : 8 a. m., 1.15, 4 and 5.30 p. m.
CABLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, County Rd. (one mile from center of town) .
TELEGRAPH CO. - Depot Sq. R. R. Station.
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
American Railway Express Co. - R. R Station. Blaisdell's Express - 11 Maple Ave.
MOTOR BOAT AND TAXI SERVICE to LITTLE NECK - E. Warren Dodge, 28 East St. All hours of the day and night.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT Central Fire Station - Central St. Cor. Manning) FIRE ALARM
Box No. Location
6 Depot Square
12 Hose 2 House, Lord Sq.
19 High St. and Kimball Ave.
from Sun
25 Hammatt St. and Brown Sq.
26 Market Sq.
32 High and Manning Sts.
34
Willcomb's Sq.
35
East St. opp. Cogswell's
41
No. Main St. head of Warren
43
County and Green Sts.
Turkey Shore Rd. and Green St. Bridge
52
Washington and Liberty Sts.
54
Mt. Pleasant and Brownville Aves.
56 LaFayette Rd. at Agawam Hts.
61 Private: Ipswich Mills Union
63 Peatfield & Estes
73
Whittier's Corner
333 Assemble call for Firemen
1 blast at 9,00 a. m. testa
Note: 4 blasts of the whistle repeated 3 times, - OUT OF TOWN CALL.
SCHOOL SIGNALS
4 blasts at 7.30 a. m. No morning session in any school. 4 blasts at 8.00 a. m. "No morning session in first six grades.
4 blasts at 11.00 a. m. No afternoon session in any school.
4 blasts at 11.30 a. m. .. No afternoon session in first six grades.
Any person giving an alarm by TELEPHONE will use the word "EMERGENCY" and call "FIRE STATION,
CAUTION: Be sure of location of fire before giving an alarm,
Never give an alarm for a fire at a distance, unless assistance is called for. Never open or touch APPARATUS except in case of fire. Tampering with any of the apparatus connected with the FIRE ALARM will be prosecuted to full extent of the law.
IPSWICH, MASS .: GEO. A. SCHOFIELD & SON, PRINTERS. 1922
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