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Our History: A Glimpse Into Life in Watertown in the 1890s

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The following story is part of a series on local history provided by the Historical Society of Watertown. It was written by Historical Society of Watertown board member Mary Spiers. Mary served as our Recording and Corresponding Secretary for many years. Mary retired from the Board in January 2023 but is still a volunteer. She wrote this article for our April 2019 newsletter, “The Town Crier.”

It Happened in April

I thought it might be helpful to provide a background note in the opening paragraph to life in the U.S. in the 1890s. Even though Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone in 1876, and our country had its first telephone exchange in Connecticut in 1877, the telephone was not fully in use until considerably later. According to “A Natural History of the Wooden Utility Pole”, by the California Public Utilities Commission, July 2017, it was not until “early 20th century did wooden poles begin to carry telephone and electric wires as well as telegraph lines.”

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See How to Become a Faire on the Square Exhibitor or Sponsor

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The following announcement was provided by the organizers of the Faire on the Square:

We are planning another fantastic event for 2023, and if you haven’t already done so, we invite you to get involved again this year.

Event details –

Saturday, September 23, 202311 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saltonstall Park, Main Street, Watertown