1883 - 1920's DIARY PODcast!!

1883 - 1920's DIARY PODcast!!

History written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WWI, Fort Devins, Mass General to Taffy Pulls, Baseball, & Tom Thumb. Individuals/families mentioned are the Wetherbees, Priest, Captain Packard, Lewis, Dr. Livermore and Conant. Boons Pond, Library dedication, Masquerade & Neck Tie get togethers in the Vestry etc. Draws the listener in and gives a sense of full lives and simpler times...

Episodes

Episode 137 - May 1895

March 25, 2020 • 8 mins
History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie P...
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Episode 136 - April 1895

March 22, 2020 • 8 mins
History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie P...
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Episode 135 - March 1895

October 8, 2019 • 10 mins
History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie P...
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Episode 134 - February 1895

August 30, 2019 • 8 mins
History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie P...
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Episode 133 - January 1895

August 11, 2019 • 9 mins
History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie P...
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Episode 132 - December 1894

June 15, 2019 • 8 mins
December in Stow, a foot of snow falls, and a visit to Haverhill,MA. History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy P...
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Episode 131 - November 1894

June 12, 2019 • 7 mins
November in Stow. History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Mas...
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Episode 130 - October 1894

May 30, 2019 • 7 mins
It's October in Stow and the heat is being turned on and plants are being taken up. History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Ho...
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Episode 129 - September 1894

May 15, 2019 • 6 mins
Nancy lost her brother-in-law Isaih Lewis this month. History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball,...
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Episode 128 - August 1894

May 7, 2019 • 8 mins
History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie P...
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Episode 55July - July 1888 PODCAST

April 8, 2019 • 30 secs
Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As Nancy writes everyday her writing is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Ti...
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Episode 127 - July 1894

April 6, 2019 • 9 mins
July 1894 in Stow. Major fire on Main Street in Hudson. July is a month of major thunderstorms, so severe that 2 horses are killed and damage is done to the home of Ben Clark in the lower village. History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the la...
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Episode 122 - February 1894

April 6, 2019 • 8 mins
It's February 1894 in Stow and the Randall Library opens. Nancy takes out her first library books. History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachus...
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Episode 126 - June 1894

April 6, 2019 • 7 mins
June 1894, Summer in Stow. Asa Filmore's House was burned, High School Graduation Exercises at Town Hall included Kate McGuire and May Silloway and of course June was when the first strawberries of the season were picked. This is the Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As Nancy writes everyday her writing is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a p...
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Episode 125 - May 1894

March 25, 2019 • 7 mins
May 1894, Spring cleaning continues in Stow. This month involves a trip to the dentist and multiple tooth extractions. Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As Nancy writes everyday her writing is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1,...
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Episode 124 - April 1894

March 25, 2019 • 8 mins
April 1894, Springtime in Stow. Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As Nancy writes everyday her writing is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Librar...
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Episode 55July - July 1888 PODCAST

March 10, 2019 • 9 mins
Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As Nancy writes everyday her writing is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Ti...
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Episode 123 - March 1894

March 10, 2019 • 8 mins
March 1894 First frogs heard, a sure sign of Springtime in Stow. Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As Nancy writes everyday her writing is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pu...
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Episode 121 - January 1894

February 12, 2019 • 9 mins
History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a simple brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. She mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie P...
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Episode 120 - December 1893

January 31, 2019 • 8 mins
History/Diary written by a woman that lived in Stow, Massachusetts during the years 1883 - 1920's. As she writes everyday it is like a brush stroke on canvas that begins to paint a picture of Stow during the turn of the last century. Nancy mentions things from President McKinley being shot, to WW1, Fort Devins, Massachusetts General Hospital, Taffy Pulls, Baseball, Boons Pond, Library Dedication, Masquerade/Neck Tie Party ...
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