Essex Locals | June 23

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115 Years Ago – 1908

Quite an extensive woods fire started Friday afternoon of last week, caused by an act of a citizen using dynamite to blast a log.  Not only some five cords of wood ready for hauling, but his entire lot was destroyed and nearly 20 acres were burned over.

90 Years Ago- 1933

The members of the Junior class of the Essex High school accompanied by the members of the faculty, enjoyed an outing at Ipswich beach Thursday afternoon of last week.

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