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1895 Diary of Mrs. Mary Ann True
Tuesday, January 1, 1895
cloudy
Got up late. Jennie got breakfast I ironed the napkins & made a Custard Pie also a
chicken Pie washed out 18 dish towels, got the dinner and washed up the dishes
Jennie at home I went over to Manns. Helped Pap to get his satchel packed all as well
as usual.
Wednesday, January 2, 1895
cloudy
Bertha & children Murphy children
Got up early Pop & I had Breakfast I finished Mark Twain and took it Home washed
out the napkins. Alverda and I went over to town She had her teeth filled & I sent her
Home with Mr L- I went to Miss Hughes and Back to the dentist and did not get
home till after five. got me a new dress and purse worked on Luenes shirt Pop gone
all well Clara called.
Thursday, January 3, 1895
Stormy cloudy,
Got up late I tended to the Horse & chickens Jennie got Breakfast Then she went to
get her dress made. I ironed up the table linen and got ready & went down & took my
Painting Lesson commenced on my Glass got letter from Pop looks stormy tonight
All well commenced a Stocken.
Friday, January 4, 1895
Rained Blew Stormed.
Got up late Oh my how it Stormed all night & almost all day the River is just
booming Wrote a letter to Pop & sent him two papers Mrs Wilkins & her Sister came
over to look at the water. This is the Storm of the Season. The railroad Bridge is out
or unsafe for travel my head aches all the rest are well-
Saturday, January 5, 1895
cloudy
Got up late fed the Hourse & chickens worked on my Spanish work. Jennie went
down to get her dress fit Mrs Wilkins Sister came over for the Paper I sent it up to
Pop Alverda wrote to Mabel. Rained this afternoon All as well as usual at Home all
day.
Sunday, January 6, 1895
Clear.
Got up late Jennie got the Breakfast I fed the Hoarse & chickens Jennie went down
& did not get her dress. I made Some doughnuts after dinner I took the children &
went for a walk & over to Sea Bright to see Mrs Miller. Got Home late did up the
work had lunch All well as usual.
Monday, January 7, 1895
cloudy
Got up late fed the Hoarse & chickens Jennie got the Breakfast then I Helped with
the wash went over to Manns She came over here also got three letters one from
Lemmie one from Mrs Pope and one from Pop. Jennie at Home All well as usual
Tuesday, January 8, 1895
Rain Rain
Oh my it commenced to Rain again last night Got up late Jennie got the Breakfast I
done up my work & ironed some Went over to Wilkies Worked on my Spanish
work. Jennie and I got a hot Supper of Eggs & hot Biscuit it Has rained almost all
day. Jennie at Home All is well as usual
Wednesday, January 9, 1895
Clear.
Got up early fed the Hourse & chickens made Biscuit for Breakfast got my drawer
work in my drawers done. got a Letter from Mary. Put my other drawer leg in the
frame knit the foot of Alverdas Stocken longer went down to Mrs Beeds & down
town all Well Jennie at Home-
Thursday, January 10. 1895
Pleasant
Got up early fed the Hourse & chickens Jennie got the Breakfast I went over to Mrs
Manns & to Wilkies But did not do much work. Went down & finished my Poppy
Piece & went to Miss Hughes. Mrs Sherman & daughter called also Mrs M- Jennie
at Home All well. finished Alverdas Stocken
Friday, January 11, 1895
Cloudy.
Got up early. I fed the Hourse & chickens also got the Breakfast & cleaned up my
room Wilkie came over. Got a letter from Pop Painted the Manette Vine on my jug
also a few leaves on my Wild rose piece. Mrs Fitz called children over to Buckleys
Jennie at Home all well
Saturday, January 12, 1895
Cloudy looks rainy
Got up late fed the Horse and chickens Jennie got the Breakfast cleaned the childrens
dresses went over to Mann Jennie & Edna went down town I painted on my wild
Rose piece Mrs Bickford called. finished one new stocking over to Wilkies a minute
All well.
Sunday, January 13, 1895
Rained last night & Some today
Got up late Jennie got the Breakfast. I tended to the Hoarse & chickens wrote three
letters one Home to Mary Spinks & Lemmie to my utter Surprise Pop got home
today Mattie sent me some lovely lace for an Apron Jennie went Home I went in to
Mrs Manns All well Pop has a cold-
Monday, January 14, 1895
Cloudy
Got up as early as usual did not wash too cloudy I worked on my Painting Mrs Mann
came over The children Started back to School. I went down town & to Miss
Hughes. Bertha & the children came over. I finished Alverdas Stocking & wound
some yarn for Luenes Shirt All well Jennie at Home Pop got a cold
Tuesday, January 15, 1895
Cloudy Rain tonight
Commenced Grand Pa a cap,
Got up late I got the breakfast Jennie helped around & made the Bread. got the
children off to School then Jennie & I did the washing got the clothes all dry I went
in to Buckleys Pop went down & got Edna & Alverda some new Shoes Jennies at
Home Pop got letter from Isaac all well
Wednesday, January 16, 1895
Rained almost all day Hard
Got up as early as usual did not feel very well helped iron Some Jennie got the
Breakfast. Edna went down to Miss Hughes for some of the the dress goods & the
lining before school they took their lunch. I finished my wild Rose drape on cotton
Batting & Basted some on my dress skirt Luene give her arm a Burn with the iron
All well Jennie at Home.
Thursday, January 17, 1895
Rained blustered & blew
Got up late Jennie got the Breakfast then I got the children ready for School and
Sewed on my dress skirt got it ready to Hang. took two of the Ruffles of my black
dress Started to knitt Grand Pa a larger cap Jennie at Home all as well as usual.
Friday, January 18, 1895
Rained almost all day
Got up late made Biscuit for Breakfast got the children off for School. cleaned up
our Bed room worked on my drawr work all I could Made corn meal mush for Lunch
went over to Mann & to Wilkies Luenes arm not so well today got some salve of
Mann Pop went down town all well-
Saturday, January 19, 1895
Rained all night & till after noon
Got up late Jennie got the Breakfast & I made some Ginger Bread then I worked on
my drawr work & tonight I finished it so I have both legs done now knit on Grand Pa
cap to night. Jennie at Home. Pop got a letter from from MC Ray Lompoc all usually
well.
Sunday, January 20, 1895
Showery cloudy
Got up late Jennie got Breakfast I put on the Pot Roast Pop wrote a letter & Postal to
Lompoc. after dinner Jennie took the children over to her Home. I made some candy
& took a bath. We all Played Dominos this evening All is well as usual looks like
rain tonight.
Monday, January 21, 1895
Cloudy windy did not rain much
Got up late it looked so much like rain we did not wash Jennie got the Breakfast I cut
out Alverdas two blue calico aprons Sewed on them all I could went to Mrs Manns.
The children went to School Fanny came over finished Grand Pa cap all well
Alverda has cold
Tuesday, January 22, 1895
Cloudy windy Rain
Got up late made corn bread for breakfast Got the children off to School then I
washed out a few pieces & went down to Miss H & finished my skirt sent the caps to
Grand Pa. sewed on Alverdas Aprons I feel very bad Oh my Head C.R.C. called all
noon the rest are all well Pop brought home my watch
Wednesday, January 23, 1895
Bright Pleasant
Got up late am not very my Head has felt bad all day. Jennie washed I cleaned up &
got the dinner sewed on Alverdas Aprons a little this After noon Rose came over
also Florence & children & Mrs. Judge McCan called We all Have slight colds.
Jennie too Pop downtown
Thursday, January 24, 1895
Bright Pleasant
Got up early helped iron then after getting the children off to School I finished
Alverdas two aprons to Button Holes Went down & had my Waiste fit came Home
& put button Holes in one apron went over to Wilkies this eve a little while Fannie
Murphy & Fanny Chubbuck here all well but colds.
Friday, January 25, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early I got the Breakfast & got the children off to School made my Spanish
worked drawers and cleaned up my bedroom made some love knots very nice we all
went over to Macks & spent the Afternoon Miss Hughes called Jennie at home All
well but colds
Saturday, January 26, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early washed out Edna's Grey dress. Wilkie came over. Jennie got Breakfast
Pop took Alverda & myself down town this After noon Mrs Mann Wilkie & my self
went down to see little Fenett Played by Unice Goodrich Jennie went down town cut
out the skirt of Ednas Blue dress all well but Slight colds
Sunday, January 27, 1895
Cold north wind all day.
Got up as early as usual Jennie got breakfast I got the children off to Sunday school
and made a dish of Apple Snow oh my such rich Stuff. I helped to set the dinner Pop
took the children for a walk Jennie went Home and I wrote down some receipts on
my cook Book ll well But colds.
Monday, January 28, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual I got the Break fast got the children off to School Helped
Jennie with the wash. Pop took me over to the Dr to Pay her Bill of $10 & over to
town ask to Miss Hughes to get my waiste fit again I run in to see Mrs Buckley she is
better all well as usual-
Tuesday, January 29, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual. Ironed the curtains for the Pantrey & Put them up got a
sleeve Pattern from Mrs M for Edna worked on her dress all I could Jennie went
down town She & I went down to the Lecture in the even Edna went down for my
Basque All well.
Wednesday, January 30, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual made cake & love knots went in to Mrs Manns to take her
some got a letter from Home Grand Pa is soon to come down went down and took on
my Painting lesson & Paid Miss Hughes for my dress. Brought Home my Poppy
Piece Luene over to Pearls Jennie at Home all well but colds
Thursday, January 31, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early made corn Bread for Breakfast & two Pumpkin Pies got the children off
for school. Went over to Wilkies Pop took her & I down to the Church to Mr Cox
funeral. I went in to call on Mrs Williams also sewed on Ednas dress All well Jennie
at Home.
Friday, February 1, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early made 2 Pumpkin Pies and got the Breakfast. got Edna's Blue dress
finished cleaned up my room Alverda took Luene down to school with her. Agnes &
I went down to the Opening Exerscises of the Free Library very good, Jennie at
Home Pop trimming the trees All usually well.
Saturday, February 2, 1895
Pleasant
Got up late worked on Hard & got Ednas waiste done Jennie took Edna and Alverda
down to the Edna Kaney Mattinee. Mr. Dunning spent the evening here. Auntie D
buried 3 years ago today died the 31- got the lace on my Panties. Pop not very well
all the rest are well made Ednas green dress shorter
Sunday, February 3rd, 1895
Pleasant
Got up late Jennie got the Breakfast I got the Pot roast on to cook got the children off
to Sunday school wrote a letter Home Sent Ola off to Jennie Mother called & she
went Home with her Pop took us all for a drive around the cliff Pop better the rest are
well
Monday, February 4, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual I got the Breakfast and got the children off to school. Helped
Jennie finish the washing Mrs M came in Jennie Agnes & I went down to hear the
Jublee singes Oh my such a time Alverda & Luene over to Buckleys I worked on my
chair cushion All well.
Tuesday, February 5, 1895
Pleasant
Got up late I ironed while Jennie got the Breakfast. Then Wilkie & I went over to
Mrs. Bickfords I left my tojne* I came home & finished one side of my cushion &
Pop took me down to take my painting Lesson Mrs Campbell & Amanda called.
Jennie & her mother gone out. I brought Home my fruit Pies All well.
Wednesday, February 6, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early Jennie got the Breakfast I done the mending the children went to
school. I walked & went over to Mrs. Bickfords & down town On my, Went down &
had my Painting lesson Edna went down town Mrs. Brown & children called Pop
went down town Jennie at Home All well
Thursday, February 7, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early as usual Helped Jennie get Breakfast. Got the children off to School
Luene and I went in to Wilkies After dinner Jennie went down town finished
Alverdas apron I worked on my cushion Mrs Robinson called Bertha & children
Fitch girls also Fannie Pop went down town got letter from Home Grand Pa comes
Saturday all well.
Friday, February 8, 1895
Cloudy
Got up early as usual I got the Breakfast & picked up a few things for Edna to send to
the children Home. Went over to see Wilkie clean up the two Bed rooms & dusted
the Parlor Mrs M brought over my Cal Violet Plant I went down to hear the children
speak Jennie at Home. Worked on cushion All well.
Saturday, February 9, 1895
Cloudy
Got up late Jennie got Breakfast I worked on my cushion dressed a chicken finished
the cushion and got my chair sit up made five Apple custard Pies knots doughnuts
and went over & got my rogue Shade Hat & Veil Dear old father came tonight Oh
How glad we all were. Pop went down town for him All well Jennie at Home.
Sunday, February 10, 1895
Cloudy rained this evening
Got up as usual. Jennie made the waffles and I made a custard Pie & cooked the Ham
& Eggs. got the children off to Sunday school wrote a letter Home helped to get
dinner read my paper & talked to Grand Pa his cold is Bad Edna got some fever the
rest well Jennie went Home.
Monday, February 11, 1895
Rained all day
Got up early as usual did not wash Jennie got the Breakfast I waited on Edna she is
Better cut out five Pairs of Panties 2 for Alverda & 3 for Edna Ren brought us over 3
Abolones I went over and had some raw clams over to M- Mrs M came over for
some cotton Batten Grand Pa better Alverda at School Jennie started crotchett
Tuesday, February 12, 1895
Rain almost all day
Got up as usual Jennie cooked the waffles and I the Ham & toast I sewed on the
drawers All day Edna went to School this after noon. Jennie washed She has at last
got the Hang of the crotchet I finished Luenes knit stockings tonight All well but
Slight colds
Wednesday, February 13, 1895
Cleared away
Got up as early as usual Jennie & I got Breakfast then I helped to put out the washing
washed the flannels. After dinner I sewed on the drawers Pop went down town
Jennie went out to the Show tonight got a nice long letter from cousin Queen Edna
and Alverda at School. All well But colds
Thursday, February 14, 1895
Clear pleasant
Got up as early as usual Jennie & I got the Breakfast then we ironed Oh my but Edna
& I did have a seige but I won the day at last Wilkie came over I washed Grand Pas
feet tonight cut out Luene a blue apron. finished 6 pears of drawers to Button Holes
fun with Valentines All well but colds
Friday, February 15, 1895
Cloudy
Got up as early as usual. cleaned up the two Bed rooms Sitting room & Parlor Pop &
I went over to town this after noon I also went down to Colgins I went in to Mrs
Manns & got my pumpkin ready for pies Pops cold about the same The children all
got Valentines this morning All the rest are well.
Saturday, February 16, 1895
Cloudy
Got up as early as usual made three pumpkin Pies & Some cookies washed out
Ednas waist finished Luenes dress & worked Button Holes in Ednas drawers.
Sammie called Pop & Grand Pa went down town Mrs Reed called Mr & Mrs Th-
spent the Eve here. Trues cold no Better Jennie over Home All well.
Sunday, February 17, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early as usual Helped to get the Breakfast & got the Pot roast on. got the
children off to Sunday school wrote a letter to cousin Sallie. Jennie went over Home
Pop took the rest out to ride I did not go felt too bad CRC called early this morning &
Oh my Head Pop cold is better Edna & J to church this eve all well.
Monday, February 18, 1895
Very pleasant
Got up as usual Helped Jennie get the Breakfast then we washed She got dinner I
made a Pumpkin Pie Pop took Grand Pa and Luene down town I made Grand Pa a
Tobacco Bag and finished the Jewel case for Auntie Sinnett Luene got a cold too the
rest are usually well.
Tuesday, February 19, 1895
Pleasant warm
Got up as early as usual, Helped to get Breakfast & done some ironing. Pop took
Grand Pa Luene & myself down town this after noon we went up on Logans Hill &
got some greens Mrs. Litchfield called also Wilkie & Agnes spent the evening with
us I ripped up one of Grand Pas Shirts. Luene & Pop both got colds All rest well
Wednesday, February 20, 1895
Cloudy
Got up as early as usual Helped to get Breakfast & got the Ham on to cook Pop &
Grand Pa went down town I sewed on Grand Pa Shirt. finished putting new feet in
his socks Mrs Holmes spent the after noon here. Pop & Luene no better the rest are
all well.
Thursday, February 21, 1895
Cloudy Rain tonight
Got up as early as usual I made Biscuit Pop took Grandpa over to Hodges He came
Home tonight Luene & I went over to Wilkie this morning Mrs Buckley & children
came over, also Mrs Johnston Got Grandpas flannel Shirt fixed also one white Shirt
done & washed & the other one ready for Button Holes all Better of colds.
Friday, February 22, 1895
cloudy Rain tonight
Got up as early as usual made Corn Bread for Breakfast. Cleaned up the two Bed
rooms Parlor Sitting room & kitchen got Grand Pas Shirt finished Edna sewed the
trimming on her drawers. I took Mrs Wilkins and Agnes over to Sea Bright & got
wet Pop took Grand Pa Luene & Alverda for a drive Colds.
Saturday, February 23, 1895
Cloudy
Got up as early as usual Jennie got the Breakfast I fried some Doughnuts cut out an
Apron for Jennie & Edna. Put the Binding on the crazy quilt Grand ma sent me, also
put the trimming on Alverda and Luene a pair of Panties Went in to see Mrs Buckley
got letter from Home Pop no Better I went down town
Sunday, February 24, 1895
Cloudy
Got up as early as usual had breakfast Got the children off to Sunday S- Carl went
with them. I made an Orange cake very nice. Agnes took Alverda & Luene for a
walk. Edna went with Jennie. I stayed Home wrote 2 letters one Home & one to
Queen. Pop no Better Played cards.
Pop no better, played cards.
Monday, February 25, 1895
Cloudy
Got up early Put a new Colar on Grand Pas Shirt & helped Jennie wash Put Button
Holes in Alverdas Panties cut out Some Colars & cuffs for Grand Pa Some new
Shirts Pop & Grand Pa went down town Pop went to see the Dr- He is better. Mr M
came in to teach us How to play cards All Well but Pop-
Tuesday, February 26, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as usual helped Iron and then I worked on Grand Pas Shirts Pop is no better
as yet Mr Mann came In in the evening & we Played Whist all evening Had a nice
time. Mrs Mann also came in all as well as usual But Pop-
Wednesday, February 27, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early I fed the Horse & chickens Pop not so well Edna went over for Dr. he
was here twice today True still quite ill Buckley children here also Gladys Fitch, I
worked on Grand Pas Shirt Mrs M came in & got me a Doz Shirt Buttons all the rest
Well Jennie over Home
Thursday, February 28, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early did not get to Bed till almost 12 Pop is no Better fed the Horse &
chickens the Dr was here twice Auntie Sinnett here Mrs Miller Rose her mother &
Amanda worked on Grand Pas shirts Mrs Mann came in too All the rest are Well
Jennie at Home
Friday, March 1, 1895
Little Cloudy
Got up early did not go to Bed till one Pop don't seem much Better the Dr was here
once today also Mr Rhodes & Mrs M- came in Mrs Titdon here Peddling Silver
Powder. Worked on Grand Pa shirts got them ready for Button Holes guess he will
go home in the morning Vance here All the rest well
Saturday, March 2, 1895
Cloudy
Got up at 4 Slept out on the Lounge all I could Got dear old Grand Pa off on time 2
went over to town this morning the Dr was here twice today Pop don't seem any
better Mr Mann & Mr Rhodes also Mrs Buckley came in. I feel better tonight the rest
are well
Sunday, March 3, 1895
Cloudy
Got up late Slept on the Lounge again fed the Horse & chickens The Dr here twice
today give him a Steaming this evening Mr. M- Mr Rhodes Mr Short & Agnes came
in Jennie went Home & down to church tonight Pop stayed in Bed all day but don't
seem much Better the rest are all well
Monday, March 4, 1895
Cloudy
Got up early did not Sleep much the damed old Horse got loose in the Stable Oh my
such a time the Dr here twice today also Mr Mann & Mr Rhodes called Mrs Mann &
Mrs Short called also. I felt too mean to do much washed Luenes & my Hair Pop a
little Better
Tuesday, March 5, 1895
Cloudy
Got up late was up at 12. Oh my but my head feels bad. Pop seemes a little better
Carrie E- came down to exchange some eggs. Mr. Litchfield Mr Rhodes Mrs Mann
called the Dr was here twice today I cut out Alverda a black dress did not get much
done on it Jennie at Home the rest are well.
Wednesday, March 6, 1895
Pleasant this Afternoon
Got up as usual was up every three Hours all night the Dr was here twice today Mrs
Mann and Mr Rhodes called I took Luene over to town Alverda & I went out to Mr.
Dunnings for a setting of eggs Pop seemes better tonight Alvereda to is ill tonight
Got a letter from Home-
Thursday, March 7, 1895
Cloudy Pleasant windy
Dr. here today twice today
Got up as early as usual Alverda had fever all night but went to School this morning
Tonight her fever is 103 Pop set up 2 Hours. Mr Rhodes & Mrs M- came in I cut the
lawn and done a few odd jobs have a sore throat tonight Set a hen I got of Mr Mann.
I am just worne out-
Friday, March 8, 1895
Cloudy Pleasant
Got up early did not sleep much feel very much worn a ill the Dr was here twice
today Pop set up a while Alverda is Better Mrs M came in & Played cribbage with
me got two letters from Mary
& Mrs Hyle. Alverda did not go to School Mr Rhodes
Saturday, March 9, 1895
Cloudy Pleasant
Got up early was up every Three hours all night do not feel very bright today. The Dr
was here twice today Alverda is no better Pop set up some today Edna had a fever
this morning but is all right tonight Mrs Buckley Mrs Mann Mr. Short & Mr Rhodes
called I cleaned up my bed room Jennie at Home.
Sunday, March 10, 1895
Cloudy.
Got up early as usual did not sleepe much with Alverda out on the Lounge took cold
too getting up with her The Dr brought his mother this morning was here twice
today. Mrs Mann Mrs Holmes Mr Rhodes called Jennie went Home Pop set up
wrote Home
Monday, March 11, 1895
Cloudy
Got up early Slept puttg* after 12 Pop & Alverda Better the Dr was here twice today
Jennie did the washing a lone I had such a cold. Mrs Buckley & Muriel called also
Auntie Sinnett Mrs Mann & Mrs Johnson I made a fruit collage Pudding & took
some in to Manns & Buckleys.
Tuesday, March 12, 1895
Cloudy
Got up as early as usual did not give any Powder after 12 The Dr was here twice
today Alverda is up Ren took me down town to get some medicine Mr Rhodes &
Mrs Mann came in Pop improving slowly sewed on Alverdas dress got a letter from
Carrie Eager
Wednesday, March 13, 1895
Rain Cold Windy
Got up early slept good all night The Dr was here twice today will not come any
more unless sent for Got a letter from Home our old Friend Mrs Frances called
worked on Alverdas dress Mrs Mann here Jennie went Home. Cold & windy I will
try it in bed tonight All are improving.
Thursday, March 14, 1895
Windy cold-
Got up as early as usual Slept in my little bed last night for the first time in two
weeks The Dr called Agnes came over for flowers for the wedding Mr Rhodes came
over. I got Alverdas dress almost finished Mrs M came in Pop & Alverda out for a
walk CRC at 3-
Friday, March 15, 1895
Cold first ice-
Got up early as usual fed the Horse & chickens made two carrot Pies very good The
Dr called here this evening Pop about the Same got Alverdas dress finished Mr
Rhodes came over also Bertha & children I went over to Manns Edna at School all
the rest are well-
Saturday, March 16, 1895
Cold Cloudy,
Got up late fed the Horse & chickens had Breakfast then I spade up the front Beds.
this afternoon Jennie & I worked over the other one The Dr called a gain also Mrs M
got a letter from C. Queen Alverda down to Wilsons Pop better-
Sunday, March 17, 1895
Rained
Got up as early as usual fed the Horse & chickens Jennie got the Break fast I put on
the Pot roast & got the children off to Sunday School wrote five letters one to cousin
Sallie Home to Alice Gray Mary S Carrie Eager Mrs M brought in some canned
grapes Pop a little better Edna over for Powders.
Monday, March 18, 1895
Showery Cold
Got up as early as usual fed the Horse & chickens did not wash it looked to Rainy
The children went to School I worked on my fruit piece all I could fixed Alverdas
Belt larger commenced to knit another Stocking Pop still on the mend the rest well.
Tuesday, March 19, 1895
Cloudy Windy
Got up Early as usual fed the Horse & chickens got the children off to School helped
get the washing out then I spaded in the garden worked all after noon at it worked
over the Tuber roses. Bush plowed Mr D- called Mr. Mann got 2 Doz eggs .25 Pop
over to Dr. also Alverda & Luene all as well as usual
Wednesday, March 20, 1895
Rained clear-
Got up as early as usual fed the Horse & chickens helped iron then I worked on my
fruit piece it looks pretty well now went down town this after noon Mr & Ms Everts
came Home called on Mrs Litchfield Pop still improving the rest are well note from
Pride*
Thursday, March 21, 1895
Rain Wind
Got up as early as usual fed the Horse & chickens Jennie got the breakfast I made
Biscuit & doughnuts went down for Mr Trielman to Space & to Mrs Shorts Planted 5
rows of Potatos Mr Bush harrowed the ground. Jennie & I sprouts taters. Went in to
Buckleys & to Everts Mrs Mann came in Pop about the same Rhodes came in-
Friday, March 22, 1895
Cloudy Pleasant
Got up as early as usual fed the Horse & chickens got Breakfast straightened up the
front bed room & took my Shoes down to get half soled stopped to Fitz Alverda & I
Planted 4 kinds of beans, Peas cucumbers, muskmellons, onions, Pop corn, sweet
corn, Squash. Pop not so well Mr Tiedman here this afternoon
Saturday, March 23, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early fed the Horse & chickens & worked in the garden till Breakfast finished
raking the South Side of the front beds took the children Mrs M & Jennie down to
see Miller Christian Jennie & I went down to see the Ward Co. play streets of New
York. I put out some Tomatoe plants & Pansy plants also Put in some Carrot & Beet
Seed took Pop over to Dr He don't seem much better
Sunday, March 24, 1895
Pleasant Warm
Got up as early as usual fed the Horse & chickens got the children off to Sunday
school put in some Rose cutting Took Pop & the children for a drive and the children
& I went over to Mrs Millers Wrote a letter Home washed off the wheels of the
Surrie Pop about the same.
Monday, March 25, 1895
Pleasant Warm
Got up early fed the Horse & chickens raked in the garden Some Helped J- wash cut
the lawn had dinner & a nap cleaned up our bed room. Mowed the other lawn
cleaned 4 fish Ren gave to us. Pop seemes a little better today Sent Alverda down
with Pops shirts.
Tuesday, March 26, 1895
Cloudy Showery
Got up early fed the Horse & chickens and worked on the drive way till Breakfast
Helped Jennie iron & went in to Mrs M. made Button Holes in one Pair of Panties
Mrs. Steinmitz called the children & I pulled weeds after supper Pop better All well
Wednesday, March 27, 1895
Rain
Got up as early as usual fed the Horse & chickens The old Hen is Hatching it rained
almost all day. Put some old arm shield* in my Brown & Blue Basque got a letter
from Home Put Button Holes in Grand Pa's Shirt. Spent the eve over to Mann's
Bert & I played cards Miss Patten & Agnes were over there & called Here Pop about
the same-
Thursday, March 28, 1895
cloudy & windy Sunshine
Got up early as usual fed the Horse & chickens took of the old Hen Hatched 15 out
one died The Dr was here twice today Pop about the Same finished Grand Pa other
Shirt worked in the yard pulling weeds Luene went to school today Mrs Everts came
in Gave Luene a slate got letter from Mary S. All well-
Friday, March 29, 1895
clear Pleasant
Got up as early as usual did not sleep very much Pop had a Plaster on worked in the
front yard raking all fore noon. Planted some Hubbard squash seed Mr Rhodes came
over cleaned up my room caught a hen to kill in the morning do not feel very Frisky
today the Rest are well-
Saturday, March 30, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual fed the Horse & chickens dressed a chicken. Pop and I went
over to town this after noon we all went out to Mr D for a setting of eggs Mrs Everts
called also Mrs Miller called on Mrs Bennett Mrs M & I down to Mrs. Litchfield Mr
& Mrs M spent the evening here Pop about the same
Sunday, March 31, 1895
Pleasant
Got up late fed the Horse & chickens fixed a box & set another Hen got the children
off to Sunday School wrote a letter Home Took them to drive out The Soquel road
Jennie & Edna went to church I looked up some pieces for them to speak I feel
Horrid rest OK-
Monday, April 1, 1895
Cloudy
Did not get up very early fed the Horse & chickens cleaned out the chicken House
cut out Alverda's dress & sewed on it all I could got the two table covers ready to
feather Stitch Jennie & Edna did the washing went in to Mrs M- Pop don't feel very
good I am done up in Cayene Plaster
Tuesday, April 2, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual. fed the Horse & chickens Had breakfast Jennie & The
children done the ironing I worked on A- dress & made Luene a blue & white waiste
also put Sleeves in Ednas Mrs Mann made button Holes in Three pairs of Drawers
Samuel called again. Agnes Spent the Evening Here All improving-
Wednesday, April 3, 1895
Pleasant cloudy
Got up as early as usual fed the little chickens cleaned some on the drive way got
-.10 worth of milk from McCart Pop & I went over to town the Dr- called I feel
terrible finished Alverdas gimpue(sic) & Luenes waiste Mrs M came over. Dash
killed one of the little chickens All So So.
Thursday, April 4, 1895
Windy
Got up as early as usual fed the little chickens had Breakfast went in to Mrs Manns
got a Geranium cutting finished Alverdas dress also Edna's waiste Bertha and the
children came over Mrs M. brought Home my Table cover finishe very kind All
improve
Friday, April 5, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual worked on the drive way till Breakfast cleaned up my Room
wrote a Order to the Ladies H-C for a Dress Pattern. Went over to Dr C for some
medicine for my side Alverda not so well tonight cut out some white sleeves the rest
are well as usual-
Saturday, April 6, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual fed the little chickens got Alverda dressed Edna went for the
Dr Alverda not so well tonight Edna Luene & myself cleaned the drive way Pop
went down town I sewed on the white waiste some. Mr. Steinmitz called I feel very
tired and sleepy Pop improving.
Sunday, April 7, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual fed the little chickens got Alverda dressed did not Sleep
much Slept with A. Made three plum pies. wrote 4 letters one Home one to Mary S-
Ola & cousin Queen went over to the Dr for Med- for my Side called Browns. the Dr
here Alverda got the measles doing well I feel miserable rest well.
Monday, April 8, 1895
Windy Pleasant
Did not Sleep much A was so wrestless She is getting along nicely. Jennie washed I
sewed on the waists got three finished Mrs Mann Brought back the table cover
finished Rhodes called. I watered the garden & played Dominoes with Jennie this
even the rest are well
Tuesday, April 9, 1895
Windy Pleasant
Did not get up very early Alverda & I Bunked on the Lounge again She is doing well
I guess finished Ednas waiste and got her Pongue dress ripped up Pop wrote to
McPherrin Mrs M came in I am very sleepy But feel Pretty well All things
considered rest well.
Wednesday, April 10, 1895
Pleasant
Got up late did not Sleep very good Alverda still improving worked on Ednas
pongue dress got it almost finished Mrs Homes came over She & Jennie went down
town also to the Show tonight. Dr & Mrs Chamberlin came over She brought me an
Easter Pitcher very silly Pop improving rest well-
Thursday, April 11, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual did not Sleep much Alverda better up & dressed cut out 3
pink Bonetts also finished Ednas Pongue dress Mrs Bouk and mother Mrs Steward
called also Rose the Dr- was here Edna went over & got medicine rest well-
Friday, April 12, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early Slept pretty good Alverda went out doors I cleaned the dining room
carpet & my bed room Aired all the beds Pop took us for a drive out Past the
Cemetery on the Powder Mill road my head aches tonight & I feel bad one of the
little chickens are sick Rest well.
Saturday, April 13, 1895
Rain all afternoon
Got up late fed the little chickens one died. cleaned the drive way on the way to the
bars killed & dressed a Hen made a cake sewed some of the Braid on my blue dress
Jennie did the rest made a Glove box of Blue Crape tissue Papper Pop got a letter
from P Low Luene not So well rest well.
Sunday, April 14, 1895
Cloudy Windy
Got up late fed the little chickens had Breakfast Luene not so well today wrote three
letters one Home one to Emma S- & one to Mrs Hyde Mrs M came in I made an
Orange short cake Miss Maqette called to see Jennie She went home & down to
church tonight CRC called this morning looked over Papers for Pieces for the
children to speak all well.
Monday, April 15, 1895
Cloudy Cold Windy
Edna went to School
Got up as early as usual I got the Breakfast & done a little of the washing then I
looked over the rest of the old Papers for Pieces got a Paper & read about Minnie
Williams & Blanche Lamont Murder by Durant Went in to Manns sewed Buttons on
Luene's & my Shoes Luene Still dumpish Rest Well.
Tuesday, April 16, 1895
Cloudy Windy
Got up as early as usual helped iron Some Pop went over the Dr Alverda went to
School Luene taking the measles. Mrs Reed came up Edna took the Glove box down
to Miss Hughes. Dr & Mrs C Here tonight Dr here twice today Mrs M came in
Started to knit a cap All the Rest Well
Wednesday, April 17, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual Did not sleep much out in the Sitting R with Luene She
seemes better tonight The Dr came over this evening Mrs H came over She and
Jennie went out Planted some musk mellon seeds got a letter from Ola & Home-
Thursday, April 18, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual slept with Luene on the Lounge. Transplanted some of the
Cucumber Plants Pop went down town I took Alverda down Mrs Brown & children
also Dr here this morning Luene about the Same Got a Postal from Emma Oh dear
such Sad news. Mrs Mann came in All well-
Friday, April 19, 1895
Pleasant
Got up as early as usual fed the little chickens got Luene in the Buggy She is no
better the Dr was here this morning Ren gave us some fish Mrs T & Mrs F called Got
new bonett pattern of Mrs M Sewed on the Bonetts planted some Squash Seed Rest
well-
Saturday, April 20, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
Got up early fed the chickens got Luene into the Buggy & had Breakfast the Dr here
Lune broke out with measles but doing well I worked on the Bonetts but did not get
them all done cleaned up my Room Pop went over to town I got a Stomach ache Rest
well-
Sunday, April 21, 1895
Foggy & cold
Got up as early as usual did not sleep much Luene doing well. the Dr here this after
noon wrote two letters one Home & one to Emma S- Mrs Eaverts came in this
evening Jennie went over Home and and down to church this eve all the rest well.
Monday, April 22, 1895
Foggy Cloudy
Got up early as usual helped Luene to get dressed fed the little chickens had
Breakfast got the children off to School the Dr here for the last time for Luene Mrs.
Buckley called at the door. Mrs Mann came in finished the three Pink Bonetts Luene
Better got Ednas dress Pattern Rest well.
Tuesday, April 23, 1895
Foggy Misty
Got up late fed the little chickens and got Luene into the Buggy Had Breakfast
helped Jennie iron a little. Got those got the cuttings ready & sent them to Mrs Heyl
cost -.16 cents to Send them Edna down to Swantons Pop down town finished the
blue Bonett Pop & A Set out onions Rest well.
Wednesday, April 24, 1895
Cloudy Misty
Got up late Luene was dressed for the first time Since She had the measles doing
mildly Pop over to town & to see the Dr. I riped up & fixed 4 cloth Hats & one cap &
got them Laundered ready to Iron. Mrs M came in will rest in my little Bed tonight
got letter from Home Well-
Thursday, April 25, 1895
Cloudy
Got up late Slept in my Bed have not felt well all day head aches Luene doing fine
Mrs M came over I got Luenes Hats ironed & fixed over look fine Pop went down
town Jennie went over Home The Dr came over this eve brought my Themomiter
Grace Pray married Rest Well-
Friday, April 26, 1895
Cloudy Windy Rain
Got up early fed the little chickens got Luene dressed cleaned the Pictures & Blinds
in the Sitting room also cleaned up my Bed room. cut out a blue calico dress for Edna
went in to Mrs M. Jennie at Home Pop at work in the garden All is well as usual-
Saturday, April 27, 1895
Showery all day
Got up early fed the little chickens got Luene dressed Had Breakfast Went over to
Mrs Manns finished Ednas Blue calico dress looks very nice dressed a Hen Jennie at
Home Pop down town Ren got us a Lady of the Lake Book Scotts All as well as
usual.
Sunday, April 28, 1895
Cloudy Cold
Got up late fed the little chickens Helped Luene to get dressed wrote three letters one
Home one to Ola & Emma Edwards. Jennie did not go out all after noon Luene out
for the first time today this Even Jennie & I went down to church to hear Mr Taylor
All as well as usual
Monday, April 29, 1895
Cloudy Pleasant
Got up early and fed the little chickens Got the Girls off to School Helped with the
washing after dinner I went over to Dr. Chamberlins & to Mrs Smalls. Mrs Bickford
Mrs Steinmitz & Mrs Fitzgibbons Murphys came Home had Lunch took the flowers
off my hat & washed A- All well-
Tuesday, April 30, 1895
Cloudy
Got up as early as usual- fed the little chickens Helped Jennie Iron & Pressed over
Alverdas Hat Took Luene out for a drive & over to Mrs Watters Mrs Campbells
Manns Mrs Holmes & to Mrs Longstruth got some Rose cuttings gave Mrs Mann
some Planted Some Beet & carrot Seeds. One little chicken dead All well-
Wednesday, May 1, 1895
Showered all day
Got up as early as usual fed the little chickens Had breakfast got the Girls off to
School done the mending & cut out a red dress for Edna & Luene got Ednas all most
finished Had a letter from Home Jennie washed the paint in the dining room Pop
Better rest are well
Thursday, May 2, 1895
Cloudy Windy
Got up early fed the little chickens Sewed on the Red dresses got the Girls off to
School finished the Red dresses for Edna & Luene Mrs M put Button Holes in Ednas
zilpha & her Sister came over I poped some corn Luene & I over to Manns The Dr
called this morning to Visit Pop. Pop downtown All are well as usual-
Friday, May 3rd, 1895
Cloudy Cold
Got up early fed the Little chickens made corn Bread & got the Breakfast. cleaned up
my bed room & the Parlor got a letter from cousin Queen took Luene over to Mrs
Eaverts & to Dady Rhodes got Some cucumber seeds planted them & Pepper seeds
Pop painted B stairs well-
Saturday, May 4, 1895
Cloudy Pleasant
Got up as early as usual fed the little ones only 11 in each Brood now. Cut out 4 Skirt
waists for my self today Pop & I went over to town this after noon Miss Hughes not
Home yet I called there Pop up to see the Dr Went out to Mrs Bickford Mrs M came
in I fixed up Luenes White Lace cap. All well as usual
Sunday, May 5, 1895
Pleasant
Got up late fed the little chickens had breakfast got the children off to Sunday school
wrote two letters one Home & one to Mrs Heyl Pop took us for a ride & to
Thistlethwaite Had a nice visit with them. Mrs Holmes came over & she & Jennie
went to church well.
Monday, May 6, 1895
Very Pleasant
Got up early fed the little chickens Had Break fast mended Luenes Blue dress sleeve
got the children off to School
Helped Jennie with the washing made a Lemon Pie for dinner Pop took Mrs M &
myself to the High School also the children & my self to the Semetery to fix Grand
Ma Grave Miss Porter called Well-
Tuesday, May, 1895
Very Pleasant
Got up early fed the little chickens & doped a big one But she died Helped Jennie
iron cut out & finished Edna a Pink & blue skirt all to Button Holes went in to
Manns. Jennie washed windows & tonight she went Home and down town Pop also
went down town Well-
Wednesday, May 8, 1895
Very Pleasant
Got up early cut out 6 under waists for the children also the skirts of 6 gowns got
ready & made a Lemon Pie for dinner went down & took my Painting Lesson on my
fruit Piece also called on Miss Hughes for a moment Mrs White called got a letter
from Home all as well as usual.
Thursday, May 9, 1895
Pleasant
Got up late got the chickens fed got the children off to School Took Luene over to
Miss Hughes & down town Alvereda went down town to Practice for the drill Rose
came over & spent the after noon I cut out Alverdas Pink dress got letter from Ola
Jennie not well-
Friday, May 10, 1895
Pleasant Warm
Got up early fed the chickens helped Jennie clean the Sitting Room & Hall cleaned
up my bed room got Luene off to School went down to hear them speak Pop took us
all to the Beach a crowd of the Hale Excursionests down there Agnes here this eve
Mrs Lennox & Bennett over to see the fire CRC called this eve
Saturday, May 11, 1895
Warm
Got up at six fed the chickens had Breakfast made over two Pair of Stockings one for
Edna & one for Alverda Sewed on Alverdas Pink dress got it ready for the Lace &
Button Holes Ren brought me some Ferns. I don't feel very well neither does Jennie-
Sunday, May 12, 1895
Warm
Got up at the usual time fed the chicks Alverda Luene & myself picked off the old
Roses had breakfast got Alverda & Luene off to Sunday School Enda no well
enough to go the Dr. brought over the Syringe wrote 3 letters one Home one to Ola
one to Cousin Queen Pop wrote to Isaac Jennie over Home all usually well-
Monday, May 13, 1895
Pleasant
My side Hurts terrible
Got up early got the Breakfast ready did not sleep much slept with Edna She &
Luene Both had fever. helped wash got Alverda off to School Got a letter from
Carrie Eager Pop got one from McPherrin Put Button Holes in Ednas Skirts and
finished A- Pink dress well
Tuesday, May 14, 1895
Foggy Cloudy
Got up late did not sleep good my Side got up and Put a mustard Plaster on. Helped
to Iron done the mending cut out Ednas Gingham dress. got it fit. Pop took me over
to see the Dr. got some medicine I feel a little better tonight Muriel came over Jennie
went over Home Alverdas teacher down with measles Rest Well.
Wednesday, May 15, 1895
Foggy Cloudy
Got up late had Break fast got the children off to School worked on Ednas dress got
it ready for the colar went down to take my Painting lesson came back for my Rose
Piece letter form Home Mrs Short called. Pop Hauled some sand all usually Well
Thursday, May 16, 1895
Windy Cold
Got up late had Break fast worked on Ednas dress cut out Luene a Gingham one like
Ednas got it almost finished Pop took Luene & I over to town & to see Rose had a
nice Visit with her I have got a terrible cold do not feel well at all the Rest are usually
well Alverda to Buckleys
Friday, May 17, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early helped clean up the Sitting Room & Hall. Helped Pop to transplant the
onions cleaned up my bed room Pop took Mrs T Alverda Luene & myself down to
Heihn Port Mrs T had dinner here. I finished Ednas dress. Luene went in Murphys.
Pop picked some cherries All Well
Saturday, May 18, 1895
Pleasant
Got up early Pop and I went over to town in the fore noon Mr Mann & Mr Cooper
went over to town with us I got Alverdas cap finished took a Hot Salt water Bath &
went to bed did not sleep very good Edna went over to Mrs T to take cucumber seeds
Samuel called the rest are well-
Sunday, May 19, 1895
Windy
up as Early as usual did not sleep very much got the children off to Sunday school
wrote a letter Home Helped Jennie with the dishes Pop took us for a drive & to see
the Dr got a Bottle of medicine Jennie & Edna went down to church I went in to
Manns All Well
Monday, May 20, 1895
Windy
up early Got the Breakfast the Girls off to School helped Jennie with the washing
finished Luenes Gingham went over to see Mrs Bennett also in to Manns Pop took
Luene down town & to get Some Beer Jennie at Home All usually well-
Tuesday, May 21, 1895
Pleasant
up Early Ironed had Breakfast got the Girls off to School washed out the flannel
Shirts & two Sheets. Helped with the ironing till Dinner done the mending went over
to Manns worked on Alverdas Bonnet got it almost finished Pop down town Jennie
at work on her Grey dress well.
Wednesday, May 22, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual Had Breakfast worked in the garden a little finished Alverdas
white Bonnet and cut out her two Blue dresses got them fit went down and took my
Painting lesson Pop went down town I Knitt on the Stocking Mrs M- came over
Jennie at Home All well
Thursday, May 23, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual. Had Breakfast got the Girls off to School worked on Alverdas
Blue dresses got the Pink one ready for Button Holes. Went over to the Dr
commenced the treatment Elsie Cove called on Jennie Agnes spent the evening here.
Alverda out with Mrs M All usually well-
Friday, May 24, 1895
Pleasant
up Early made corn Bread for Breakfast got the girls off for school cleaned up my
Bed room finished Alverdas Pink & Blue dress. & got her white & blue dress ready
for Button Holes Mrs Buckley called. Alverda & Luene over to Murphy Pop down
town Vance came over Jennie Home All Well-
Saturday, May 25, 1895
Cloudy
up as early as usual dressed a chicken cut out Luene a Blue dress & got it ready for
Button Holes. Pop took Alverda Luene and myself over to town I called on Mrs
Johnston & Mrs Williams Vance Here Jennie took Alverda Luene for a walk Mrs M
came in all well
Sunday, May 26, 1895
Rain
up as early as usual. Had Breakfast it rained so the children did not go to Sunday
School. wrote a letter Home went over to Manns. Helped get dinner Jennie went
over Home I cleaned out the stove got ready & took my Bath & got into Bed Oh
How sleepy all well-
Monday, May 27, 1895
Showery Cloudy Windy
up early I got Breakfast Got the Girls off to School Helped Jennie wash Hoed in the
Garden Some got some Chrysanthemums Plants from Mrs Heyl set them out went
over to the Dr & to Mrs Dr C- got Luenes Blue dress finished. her cloak ripped up
went over to Bushes. Edna not very well Rest well-
Tuesday, May 28, 1895
Cloudy Windy Cold
up as early as usual Helped iron till Break fast got the Girls off to School finished the
Ironing cut out Luene a jacket out of her coat finished Alverdas Blue & White dress.
Luene & I went in to Bennetts this morning. I went down to Blisses Rhodes & Everts
this evening in to Manns All as well as usual-
Wednesday, May 29, 1895
Pleasant Windy
All got up late had Breakfast Pop & I went over to town came Home found two
letters here one from Home & one from cousin Queen. Went down & had my
Painting Lesson came Home and had Supper went over to Mrs Manns all as well as
usual But Edna
Thursday, May 30, 1895
Cloudy Windy
up as early as usual Picked a Basket of flowers made Biscuit for breakfast Pop took
Alverda Luene and myself out to the Semetary we decorated Grand Ma Whylers &
Auntie Dunnings Grave. came Home & worked on Luenes jacket helped Jennie on
her dress a little All well but Edna
Friday, May 31, 1895
Windy
up early helped clean the Sitting & Parlor & front Bed room also my bed room Alice
L came over Mr Rhodes sick Pop over there Edna sick Had the Dr once today I went
down to the School & over to the Dr took my dope and got Some tablets Letter from
Emma rest well-
Saturday, June 1, 1895
Windy Cold
up late Edna all Broke out with the measles I set up with her till after one oclock Pop
set up the rest of the night Miss Haslam Mrs Short Mrs M- called the Dr here once
today Alverda & Luene over to Robinsons this fore noon. I finished Luenes Green
jacket and fixed a blue dress letter from Cousin Sallie rest well
Sunday, June 2, 1895
Pleasant
Got up late had Breakfast Edna getting along nicely the Dr here once today Wilkie
Home she came over. I am up again tonight Jennie went over Home and down to
church. I wrote five letter one Home one to Mrs Heyl cousin Queen cousin Sallie
Carrie Eager. Mrs M came in Pop took the children for a walk all rest well
Monday, June 3, 1895
Warm
Did not get up till Half past Eight Set up all night with Edna She is getting along
nicely the Doctor was here this morning I went over & had my treatment & got some
medicine Mrs M came in also Mrs DeLamatter for flowers for the Carnival. Mr
Rhodes getting along well Pop went down town he got letter from McP- all the rest
well
Tuesday, June 4, 1895
All well-
Pleasant
up late slept on a cot by Edna on the Lounge She was dressed for the first time today
I put curtains in the Attic made 4 Glasses of current jell fixed a cover for the Lounge
Pillow got it ready to Stitch. Mrs Buckley called children over to Murphys Letter
from Home
Wednesday, June 5, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual did not sleep much Edna was so wrestless Finished my Lounge
Pillow down & took my painting lesson Mrs Bennett came over Edna up & dressed
Wilkie went away again set two hens Pop took the children down town & to the
River Got letter from Lizzie Peory all well
Thursday, June 6, 1895
Pleasant
up late Had Breakfast made 6 glasses of Goose Berry jell. Worked on Jennie dress
went down & Painted all after noon finished my wild Rose Piece. Jennie & I went
down to the Graduating Exercises Put Edna in A Bed slept in my Bed all as well as
usual
Friday, June 7, 1895
Windy Cold
up late made corn Bread for Breakfast cleaned up my bed room worked on Jennies
dress again Went out to Mrs Morrisey with Mrs Mann. Agnes Jennie & my self went
down to see the dam this evening Pop took the children down Edna getting along
nicely Her thumb is sore the rest are well-
Saturday, June 8, 1895
Cloudy Windy Cold
up late sewed all fore noon on Jennies Green skirt got it finished at last. Pop & I went
over to town this after noon found Mrs Miller over he took her Home Jennie &
Alverda went down town Mrs m came over CRC called last might all as well as
usual-
Sunday, June 9, 1895
Pleasant Cold
up late had Breakfast got Alverda & Luene off to School. wrote a letter Home Edna
wrote to Ola had dinner then Pop took us for a drive to see the town & dam I got the
lunch Jennie went Home and will not be back till late I went in to M also Picked
some Cherries Edna out for the first time all well.
Monday, June 10, 1895
Cloudy Cold
up late I got the Breakfast & helped Jennie wash sent Alverda over with Mrs Everts
some bulbs She sent me a Geranium Slip got a letter from Mary S. & to our Surprise
Uncle Isaac came to night to visit us all well Jennie went Home for a while this eve
Pop over to town got Soap.
Tuesday, June 11, 1895
Cold not Pleasant
up late made Biscuit for Breakfast Helped Jennie iron cleaned out the closet tank
Pop took the children & Isaac out to Mr D- not at Home I went down town with Mrs
M- Pop took the rest down I went out to Mrs Morriseys with Mrs M got some
Cherries uncle Isaac still with us all are well-
Wednesday, June 12, 1895
Cloudy
up as early as usual helped get Breakfast done the mending Pop took Isaac A & L
around the cliff I made three mince Pies I went down town with Mrs M to see the
Floats Isaac Pop & myself went down in the evening all are as well as usual-
Thursday, June 13, 1895
Warm Pleasant
up early Breakfast got the children ready & Pop took them down to march I & Luene
went down with Mrs Mann the Parade was grand this after noon we went down to
the river & to the Beach got Letter from Ola- Pop took the Surrie and took all of us
over to the River to see the Sights E & L walked down all tired but well
Friday, June 14, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up Late had Breakfast cleaned up my Bed R this after noon uncle Isaac left for
Alameda We all went down to the Depot with him after that we found Mr D- &
drove to the Beach he & Pop went out on Board the Olimpia We staid on the River
Band a time & came Home off to Bed early Well-
Saturday, June 15, 1895
Pleasant
up late Had Breakfast cleaned up the front Bed room & Put Sulpher around the front
Bed Room carpet Hall & Sitting Room Pop went down town In the after noon Pop
took us down & to the River did not see very much All went down in the evening
Mrs M & myself went into the Arena Had a very nice time fit not get Home till
Eleven well
Sunday, June 16, 1895
Windy
up very late Had Breakfast got the children off to Sunday school But there was none.
I went down to church with Mann Pop took us down to the Beach & for a drive came
Home wrote a letter Home Jennie went Home & to the Beach, also out again tonight
all well-
Monday, June 17, 1895
Warm Pleasant
up Early I got the Break fast & helped Jennie wash all fore noon Pop took me over to
the Dr but She was not at Home Alverda & I went out to Mrs Conants for Cherries
But she did not have any I went over to Archies for Currants also down town but did
not get any Pop got letter from McPherrin all well-
Tuesday, June 18, 1895
Warm
up early Helped iron and made 12 glasses of current jell Pop went down town and
Bought them .40. cents I went over & took my fifth treatment out for milk with Mrs
Mann. the music teacher called also Bertha Jennie went down town with her Well
Wednesday, June 19, 1895
Warm
up late had Breakfast set out some Pepper Plants & worked on the garden a little
done the mending went down to Mrs Reeds But did not take a lesson it was so warm
went to Mrs Shorts & got two Pieces for the children to Speak finished Ednas gown
All Well-
Thursday, June 20, 1895
Pleasant
up late had Breakfast washed out Ednas Gown & Luenes two red dresses Pop took
Edna and I down town Put away my 12 Glasses current jell Wilkie came over and
got 4 eggs Paid for one Doz Rose over & spent the after noon finished Luenes
stocking Jennie took E & A down town Letter from Home Well
Friday, June 21, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual Had Breakfast cleaned up my bed room made some 9 glasses
Plum jell & some Plum jam got Edna & Pops things Packed & ready for them to
Start to Sutter tomorrow morn Went out to Mrs Morrisey with Mrs M got some Red
cherries called at Mr D- Jennie & I Pitted the cherries all well
Saturday, June 22, 1895
Very Pleasant
up at Half Past 4 got E ready & took them over to the Depot Put up one can of
cherries & Put up my Plum jell brought up some dressing for the garden cleaned the
horse trough watered the garden went over and Had my 6th treatment got some liver
Pills from Mrs M- Luene down to the Beach with her Mrs Williams Here well
Sunday, June 23, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up as early as usual fed the Horse & chickens had breakfast got the two children off
to Sunday school Jennie & I went down to church Home & had dinner Went to the
Beach cold went to Mrs T- came Home & took the children down to the
Congregation church Mrs Holmes called all well wrote Home & Emma S-
Monday, June 24, 1895
Pleasant
up very late fed the Horse & chickens cleaned out the Hen House got Breakfast
Helped wash went down town with Mrs M came Home I picked some Beans went
over to Mrs Eaverts for 4 pink cutting Had a letter from cousin Queen got cloth for
Dr C- well-
Tuesday, June 25, 1895
Foggy
up at Half Past 4 Planted some Beans & transplanted the Beets & onions Put out
some Pink cuttings & brought out some Dressing for the Plants watered a little went
over & had my treatment Went out to Mrs M with Mrs M got a letter from Pop. Sent
him a Paper & letter. Agnes spent the evening here all as well as usual-
Wednesday, June 26, 1895
Cloudy Cold
Did not get up very Early Had Breakfast fed the Horse & Chickens got 9 young ones
Worked on one of my waists and got my Wild Rose piece ready to transfer went
down & took my painting lesson. Bertha came over She & Jennie went down town
the went down & had Ice Cream Soda well-
Thursday, June 27, 1895
Cold Cloudy
up early fed the Horse & chickens watered the Lawn & flowers did not get through
till after ten wrote to Cousin Queen & Home Companion made three Apple Pies
went with Mrs M down to Reeds & over to town Jennie took the children over Home
I put a back ground on for wilde Rose piece All well-
Friday, June 28, 1895
Cloudy Cold
Picked our first Peaches.
up as early as usual fed the Horse & chickens cleaned up my bed room. Put on two
Back grounds for Wild Roses cut the lawn went out to Mrs M with Mrs M Mrs
Bennett came over to see where the fire was Paula brought over note for Edna Well
Saturday, June 29, 1895
Windy Nice
up as early as usual Sprinkled the garden & yard also raked it went over and took
treatment took them all over to town & to see Auntie Sinnett I walked over and took
her some things for her lunch cleaned up the yard and store room tired All usually
well
Sunday, June 30, 1895
Warm Pleasant
Got up late Had Break fast got the girls off to Sunday school Jennie went over to
church this morning I got the dinner and wrote a letter Home took them for a drive
around the cliff got a Japanese Parasol Tramp for dinner All Well-
Monday, July 1, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up early fed the Horse & chickens cleaned out the Hen House. got Breakfast Helped
Jennie wash wrote a letter to Pop also read one from Him. Mrs Homes come over
also Mrs M I Painted on my wild rose Piece all after noon. Paid Mr Bennett 3.00 still
owe him .60 cts all usually well
Tuesday, July 2, 1895
Pleasant Windy Cold
up as early as usual fed the Horse & chickens got Breakfast Painted all fore noon had
dinner finished ironing went over to the doctors also to Mrs Steinmitz Fitz Johnstons
Williams Bennetts Swantons & Rhodes Agnes Bought over a bottle of her Beer Mrs
Johnston & Longstruth called well-
Wednesday, July 3, 1895
Windy
up early fed the Horse & chickens made a Layer fruit cake went down to Mr Colins
Killed & dressed a hen went down & took my Painting lesson finished my fruit Piece
and got my Rose Piece drew in Alverda & Luene over to Carls Agnes came in Jennie
went down town all well-
Thursday, July 4, 1895
Cloudy almost Rain
up early Had Break fast got the lunch Packed got ready took Agnes & our own folks
down to Capitola had a very nice day of it came Home got Here at five Agnes stayed
to Lunch Mrs M came over tried Agnes Beer CRC called early this morning Well-
Friday, July 5, 1895
Pleasant
up early as usual worked Hard all day cleaned the drive way & yard cut the lawn
watered the lawn cleaned up my Bed room Mrs T & Emma over this after noon
Alverda & I went over to see Pop But they did not come Home Mrs T & Emma came
Home with us & spent the evening Postal from Pop. Buckley chil. Here
Saturday, July 6, 1895
Warm
up as early as usual watered all for noon. made a cream Pink & White cake Took all
Hands over to town for Alverda & Luenes Each a pear of tan Shoes & Stockings also
3 Handkerchiefs for my self. Pop and Edna came Home all well as usual-
Sunday, July 7, 1895
Warm
up late Picked some Beans Had Breakfast Got Alverda & Luene off to Sunday
school Edna did not go. Wrote three letters one Home one to Ola one to Cousin
Sallie Pop took us to the Beach for a drive got some Lemons Mr Everts got 2 doz
eggs Jennie went Home & to church tonight all usually well-
Monday, July 8, 1895
Cloudy
up very early helped wash a while got Break fast did not get through washing till
noon had a very large wash - Pop & I went down town He wrote letter to Low &
McKay I was over to M- Started a sock for Pop I went in to Mrs Buckleys this
evening all well
Tuesday, July 9, 1895
Cloudy Cold
up as early as usual Jennie got Breakfast then we both ironed till after noon Edna &
Alverda helped fine did one Basket of rough clothes I done some of the mending But
not all Picked some black berries to make some jell in to Mrs Manns for a little while
well
Wednesday, July 10, 1895
Cloudy cold
up as early as usual made 4 glasses of Black Berrie jell also worked on my jade
wrapper fixing it over and mending stockings got my wrapper finished to night went
down and took my third lesson on the table the first one on my rose piece Agnes
spent the evening here Pop trimmed the arch All well.
Thursday, July 11, 1895
Cloudy cold
up as early as usual washed the children & Pops Hair also cleaned the combs &
Brushes. Sewed on my under waist & Put Bands on my two old skirts Got the Atlas
from the Ladies Home Companion Emma came over this after noon & is still here
Pop went down town Mr Archer came over to return the Books Well-
Friday, July 12, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up as early as usual made Biscuit for Break fast Pop took Emma & the children down
to Capitola I cleaned up my room & helped get dinner. I went over & took my 10
treatment made Button Holes in my Waist Pop took us down to see the Soldiers drill
made a cake all well
Saturday, July 13, 1895
Pleasant Warm
up as early as usual Picked some Beanes & got them on to cook. cleaned up the
Sitting room Baked a layer cake dressed a chicken Pop took us all down to the Beach
Emma went Home I went over and got me a sailor hat at Miss Waters also took the
children to see Mrs Amanda Lyttes Baby I took them down to see the drill Well
Sunday, July 14, 1895
Pleasant
up early got everything ready & got started to Olives Springs Had a very nice time
got up there at ten Miss Deaver* went around with us we took dinner with the Everts
got Home at Six wrote a letter Home went in to see Mrs Mann she is just about the
Same All well-
Monday, July 15, 1895
Pleasant Foggy
up as early as usual got Breakfast & helped with the washing till after 12 Edna got
the dinner Pop took me over to the Dr took my treatment & called at Mrs Browns
Mrs Dr Chamberlin came over I Put button Holes in my skirt Edna went Home with
Jennie Emma & Mr Teame* over and spent the evening Well-
Tuesday, July 16, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up late had breakfast I washed out the sheets where Luene was sick & put up 8 quarts
of Apple Sauce and got my Apple jell ready to cook. Pop and I went over to town &
got a crum cloth 8.00 Miss Garmon came in also Bertha I went in to Mrs M Sewed
some on my waist Mrs D.C- returned Apron stains all out well.
Wednesday, July 17, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual took Alverda & Edna over to the dentist came Home & Put up 4
quarts of Peaches. Sewed on my waists took the children & Jennie down to see the
Soldiers drill Jennie brought them Home & 3 stayed down with Agnes till Half past
nine Jennie down town her mother Here all well
Thursday, July 18, 1895
Cloudy
Got up early took Edna & Alverda over to town & had $1.5 worth of work done on
their teeth cleaned up the front Bed room Pop took us all out to Mr D- to see him
married to Miss Huntoyh Had a nice time every thing went off fine All as well as
usual
Friday, July 19, 1895
Almost Rain
Got up early went over to the dentist was in the chair 3 1/2 Hours came Home tired
out but must be Back at 1/2 Past two a gain Spent 6 1/2 Hours in the Dentist chair
had 6 gold fillings & 2 malgram Put in Oh my such a day & such a time with Mrs
Moad. Mrs M- & Agnes came in I feel miserable
Saturday, July 20, 1895
Pleasant
up late got 8 1/2 quarts of Peaches ready & Put them up with the noon fire Edna took
her first music lesson. Cleaned up my room Pop took me over to the Dr & down
town Mrs M came over & I helped her Pick some Black berries In to Mr Bennetts All
well
Sunday, July 21, 1895
Windy
up late had Breakfast got the children off to Sunday school wrote a letter Home sent
a Paper to Miss Struckman Had a bath went for a drive around the cliff seen Mr &
Mrs T- went over to Mrs Manns & to Mrs Bennetts Read some to the children Jennie
down to church all Well-
Monday, July 22, 1895
Cloudy Pleasant
up early got Breakfast Helped Jennie wash all fore noon. Went over to Mrs M Pop
took her & I out to Auntie Dunnings Had a pleasant visit I went over to Maggie
Patersons & to Mrs Briggs Maggie also called also Bertha came in Got letter from
Ola- All usually well-
Tuesday, July 23, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
Pin Cushion Mrs Struckman
up as early as usual I got my Apples on to stew for jell Luene & I went out to
Dunnings for Apricots got some Straw Berries at Lowerys got the juce all ready to
cook in the morning. Mrs W Linscott called got a letter from Home We all went
down & had a Boat ride with Mr & Mrs Short Pop changed glasses again all Well
Wednesday, July 24, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual made 10 Glasses of Apple & Strawberry jell and 3 Glasses of
Apricot jell Went down and took my fourth Painting lesson on the Table Sewed on
Alverda and Luene's Blue dresses. Agnes & Low came in this evening Pop got letter
from Low All well
Thursday, July 25, 1895
Pleasant
up early Put the covers on my jell Got some Apple & Peaches to take over to the Mrs
C also some for the Buckley family Pop took me over to the Dr & down town
finished Luenes Blue dress to Button Holes Alverda & Luene over to Buckleys to
Muriel Birthday Party Samuel here All are usually well
Friday, July 26, 1895
very Pleasant
up as early as usual made corn Bread got Breakfast also a layer cream cake & frosted
it cleaned up my Bed room & Ednas got Alverdas Blue dress ready for Buttons.
Hattie & Annie came over Alverdas Eighth Birthday Miss Agnes Low & Miss
Semple came over. All as well as usual-
Saturday, July 27, 1895
very Pleasant
up early worked on the Blue dresses finished three of them to Button Holes got the
trimming on my waiste Edna took her second music L. Went down to Gertrudes W
Birthday Party. I took Alverda & Luene over to Sea Bright to tacke a Surf bath
Jennie went Home Pop went down town All usually Well-
Sunday, July 28, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up late got the girls off to Sunday School Luene did not go I wrote a letter Home Pop
took us down to the Beach Mrs Forsythe & Ines came down & we had a nice visit
with them. Jennie went Home her mother came over & then went to church all well
Monday, July 29, 1895
Pleasant
Well-
up early got the children off to School helped Jennie wash all fore noon. Pop took L.
& I down to the Dentist & over to Mrs Johans I also took Alverda to the Dentist I
went over to see Miss Agnes this eve & put Button Holes in my Waist Pop got
Wheat receipts from McPherron
Tuesday, July 30, 1895
Pleasant
up early helped to iron some. Hoed the weeds up and also Hoed the Beans toppled
the tomatoes Put Button Holes in L Blue dress & Buttons on my waiste Mrs M & I
went down to Mrs Shorts Mr & Mrs D- called Luene got her head hurt Alverda down
to Fitchs Well
Wednesday, July 31, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual made Biscuit also 2 Pies Put Button Holes in two more Blue
dresses wrote a note to Miss Pioda. Miss Agnes Here to dinner. Went down & took
my Painting Lesson Mrs Longstuth called Luene went down with her Father She &
Alverda went over & got a Bottle of medicine of the Dr Well.
Thursday, August 1, 1895
Very Warm
up as early as usual made the Button Holes in the rest of the Blue Aprons. Pop took
Luene & I over to town also over to Dr C- I went down to Fitzgibbons and to
Johnstons. cut out my Pongu Skirt and worked on my old white one. Edna goes in
Miss Middleton room tomorrow well-
Friday, August 2, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual made corn Bread for Breakfast But oh my I was sick C.R.C.
called early this morning, felt Bad all day cleaned up my room just the same Rose
spent the after noon here also Mrs Johnston called I got the Button Holes in my skirt.
Luene went to school with Alverda all as well as usual
Saturday, August 3, 1895
Foggy not Pleasant
up as early as usual. Edna took her music lesson. I finished fixing over my old Skirt
& got it ready to wash. Sewed up my Pongu Skirt Pop took us over to Sea Bright
Bert went too. Jennie went Home. I made the washing fluid today- All as well as
ususal-
Sunday, August 4, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up as early as usual had Breakfast got Edna & Alverda off to S School wrote 3 letters
one Home one to Ola & one to Mrs Heyl. Pop took us for a drive Jennie went down
to the Beach. her mother came over & they went to church this Evening all well-
Monday, August 5, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up early I got Break fast & got the Girls off to School Jennie & I washed till after
noon took out lots of stains Mrs Mack called I worked Hard on a Pink lavender fan
But did not get it finished my eyes Hurt me tonight All are well-
Tuesday, August 6, 1895
Foggy Foggy
up early Jennie and I ironed till after twelve Put up the mulberry Mrs Mann gave me
made one glass almost full of jell. finished my lavender fan and got Luenes cap
together Mr & Mrs D- came over Mr D- spent the evening here. Muriel came over
also Bertha all well-
Wednesday, August 7, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up as early as usual finished the mending & got the hems Basted into my Skirt and
the ruffle. Mr D- and Ralph stopped a little while sent a glass of jell out there took
the last Painting lesson on the table went in to Mrs M- Pop & I to go to the Opera
with Mr & Mrs D- well-
Thursday, August 8, 1895
Foggy
up as early as usual got some crab apples & made some Preserves fixed Luenes lace
cap & worked on the feather Stitch on my Pongu Skirt went down to see Ednas
teacher Fannie Taylor called. Agnes spent the Evening here Pop took Luene & I
down town I went for a little Stroll well-
Friday, August 9, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up as early as usual got the children off to school Luene went to all day Bertha Mrs
Everts & Mrs Dr Chamberlin called She Brought the washing fluid receipt I got my
Pongu Skirt ready for Button Holes & commenced on the curtains I took the children
over to Mr T well
Saturday, August 10, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up late got my crab A over to cook made the jell. Edna took her 3rd music Lesson I
finished my Pongu Skirt Put up my new curtains & the crumb clothe down the
dining room looks fine Mrs Everts called & Brought some halfs Agnes came in this
eve Pop took me over to the Dr Jennie down town Well-
Sunday, August 11, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up late had Break fast Edna & Alverda went to Sunday School I put up my 9 glasses
of jell Crab Apple- Wrote 2 letters one Home 1 to Mary Spink Pop took us out to
Dunnings & down to the Beach Jennie went down to the Beach She & her mother to
Church tonight well
Monday, August 12, 1895
Windy
up Early sewed lace around Alverdas white Hat Edna got the Break fast I helped
Jennie wash. this After noon I went out and made 9 calls called at Buckleys Scotts
Sylversters, Trumbleys, Mattisons Whites, Gharkey, Pringle Bliss, Robinsons, &
Mrs M. came in Jennie & Luene went down town I knitt on Pops Sock well-
Tuesday, August 13, 1895
Windy Pleasant
Had wood sawed-
up as early as usual I helped Jennie iron took down the curtains in the Pantry Went
over to Mrs Briggs and got some Crab apples to Mrs Everts & got some Bulbs Sent
them to Mrs Heyl 19 cents. Mrs Hobbs me Alice Steinmitz Florence Mrs Colins &
the Buckley children & a Book Agent called well-
Wednesday, August 14, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual I got the dinner Jennie & her mother went over to get her teeth
filled gone all day. I went down but Mrs Reed was sick did not get my lesson Painted
a little on my wild Rose Piece Mrs Short came up Got a letter from Home also a box
of nice Grapes finished one of Pop Socks circus in town well
Thursday, August 15, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual canned 6 quarts of the seedless Grapes Pop & I went over to
town He also took Luene & I over to the Dr- Mrs Home here wrote a letter Home
Got a box ready to send to uncle Sol But no Ex- Officer prevented us piled some
wood Put the ruffles on my Pillow Shams all well
Friday, August 16, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual cleaned up my bed room And put Some new pieces of carpet in
the Bath room & Pantry cut up the Old crum cloth Painted a little Rose & Amanda &
Baby called Put ruffles on my Pillow Shams Mr D took Pop & I down to the
Columbian Fete it was very good I don't feel very good
Saturday, August 17, 1895
Pleasant
up late Put some Peaches on to cook Dressed two chickens Bound a Strip of Carpet
for the Bath room Mrs D came over She & I called on Mrs M- Got the Roses done
and ready for the centers Knitt on Pops Sock some. Edna took her 4th music lesson
well-
Sunday, August 18, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual got Edna & Alverda off to Sunday School wrote a letter Home
Luene & I went over after Mrs Edwards but She did not come over Pop took us all
down to the beach wrote a letter to cousin Sallie tonight Jennie gone down to church
all usually well
Monday, August 19, 1895
Pleasant-
up as early as usual Helped Jennie wash will noon Piled a little wood for Pop. Luene
went out to Dunnings & also went over to see the Dr. Mrs Buckley Mrs Dr C called
for Lavender Agnes spent the evening here All as well as usual-
Tuesday, August 20, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up as early as usual Put up one quart of Prunes & two of Peaches Preserves & one of
Peaches I also went over to Mrs Browns to get the Blood recipe for A Started to give
it to her today went down to Mrs Lemoss receptions with Mrs Reed. Pop & Luene
went fishing did not catch any thing well-
Wednesday, August 21, 1895
Pleasant
Letter from Home
up late got the children off to School cut out and made Luene one Pair of drawers
Painted on my rose Piece a little went down & took my lesson. Grand Pa sent us a
nice box of venison Jennie Edna & myself went down to head the Darkey speak at
Vienna Gardens last night Well
Thursday, August 22, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual done the darning and worked on my wild rose Piece all I could
got most of the leaves finished went over & had my treatment and went over & got
Mrs Edwards She is here tonight. Jennie took Alverda & Luene and went over Home
all as well as usual wrote Home
Friday, August 23, 1895
Pleasant Foggy
up early made corn bread for Breakfast cleaned up my bed room made a Layer cake
& frosted it I went down to the school after which Pop took us for a drive over to Sea
Bright twin Lakes and Santa Maria del mar- Got Cousin Queens letter from Home
Well-
Saturday, August 24, 1895
Foggy
up early made a Stripped layer Cake Got the children's lunch ready & Pop took them
over to Wagners Park to a Picnic I got the dinner after which Mrs Edwards & I went
over & brought them Home also for a drive dressed a chicken Jennie & Maybel went
with the children well
Sunday, August 25, 1895
Foggy Cold
up as early as usual, got the children off to Sunday school helped Jennie get dinner
Pop took us for a drive around the cliff and over to T- to take Mrs Edwards Home
Jennie & I went down to the Congregational church wrote two letters one Home one
to Cousin Queen Well-
Monday, August 26, 1895
Foggy Cold
up early got the Break fast & helped do the washing it was after twelve before we got
it finished I was very tired I went down to Mrs Reeds for a minute Mrs Everts here
this morning I went down to see Miss Middleton about Edna looked up some Pieces
to Speak well-
Tuesday, August 27, 1895
Foggy Cold-
up early Jennie and I ironed all fore none I had a letter from Home dear Old father all
alone. I went over & took my treatment called on Mrs Johnston. Agnes & Frances
spent the evening here. I done most of the mending knitt a little all well-
Wednesday, August 28, 1895
Foggy Cold-
up late mended the rest of the clothes before Breakfast. also C.R.C called before I
feel real mean painted a little wrote to Bill went down but did not take a lesson Pop
went down town Buckley C here Florence & Bertha called this evening I knitt a little
& helped Edna some all well
Thursday, August 29, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up as early as usual cleaned up the front Bed room & trimmed the Maranda Vine up
on the front Porch went down & took my Painting lesson Pop got my Box filled with
Pills a gain I went in to see Florence also to M- Jennie went Home this eve Well-
Friday, August 30, 1895
Pleasant Cold
up late made corn bread for Breakfast cleaned up my bed room Mr & Mrs D- came
in this morn got letter from Sammie. Painted on my wild rose piece got it almost
finished got Luenes drawers ready for the trimming her second Pair knitt on the
socks well-
Saturday, August 31, 1895
disagreeable
up late gave the children a Bath Alverda & I went over to town and to the dentist had
her tooth filled also left my fruit Piece to be framed. Alverda & Luene got a Blank B-
Jennie & Edna went out Pop took us to the Beach & to F- All Well-
Sunday, September 1, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up late had Breakfast got the children off to Sunday School wrote a letter Home & a
note to Rickitts Pop took us for a drive on the Big tree road How it has changed.
Jennie & I went down to hear the Latter day Saints at the gardens all as well as usual
Monday, September 2, 1895
Pleasant
up late got Breakfast Helped Jennie wash all fore noon got a letter from Cousin
Sallie Sent it to Father Painted on a wild rose Piece got all the roses layed in Lost one
bottle of the seedless grapes I knitt on the sock tonight all well
Tuesday, September 3, 1895
Pleasant Windy
Pop got Hay
up late Jennie and I ironed all fore noon. Bertha came over got 2 letters one from
Home & one from Ola- Pop took Luene & I over to Rose I got my cheese doily done
the mending & knitt on the sock. Got my new fruit Piece Home and Hung it looks
fine all well-
Sent box uncle Sol-
Wednesday, September 4, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up as early as usual Edna practiced her music got them off to school got the green in
my rose leaves & went down and took my thirteenth Painting Lesson also went
down to see Miss Middleton a bout Ednas work All as well as usual
Thursday, September 5, 1895
Pleasant
up early had Edna practice her music Went over to Manns got some Jasmine Slips,
Painted on my other wild rose Piece all fore noon Went over to the Dr had my
treatment Dr Brought me Home Florence & her Baby came over I went out to Mrs
Morraseys with Mrs Mann. All well Pop payed for Hay.
Friday, September 6, 1895
Pleasant
up early cleaned up the Parlor got my bed room ready to dust Pop took Mrs M Luene
& I down to see the Parade came Home done up my work Painted all I could on my
piece Pop took us to the Beach after school was out to see the circus all well
Saturday, September 7, 1895
Pleasant Warm
up early got the Boiler on & done the washing Jennie Helped I took the children
down to see Loraine Hollis Co Play Eleventh Hour very good but sad Painted some
on my Piece Edna took her music Lesson came Home & Painted a little finished
another Pair of socks Well
Sunday, September 8, 1895
Pleasant Windy
Rens 21 Birthday
up late had Breakfast got the children off to School finished up the leaves on my rose
Piece. had dinner Mrs Homes here to dinner Pop took us for a ride came Home wrote
2 letters one home and one to Cousin Sallie went into Manns for a little while Well.
Monday, September 9, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up early cooked a chicken made two glasses of plum jell helped Jennie do a little
washing got the breakfast and Packed our lunch & all went down to Capitola for the
day had a fine time Mrs T J Harmond called went in to M started to knitt a pink Skirt
Well
Tuesday, September 10, 1895
Cloudy Cold
up as early as usual picked Beans & got them on to cook made Biscuit for Breakfast.
Helped iron all fore noon Pop & I went up to visit Dr Bennett also called on Dr
Cham went in to Manns knitt on the Skirt Jennie & Edna gone out well-
Wednesday, September 11, 1895
Cloudy rained
up as early as usual got the girls off to School did the mending Painted a little got my
Piece ready for the moss, went down & took my L- Pop came down & Brought my
rubbers & Shell because it rained a little got a letter from Home Alverda not very
well rest well
Thursday, September 12, 1895
Cloudy Foggy
up late Alverda had a fever all night She is Better But did not attend school to day. I
ripped up my Black cape & commenced a new a doily went over to the Dr Mr & Mrs
D called Jennie went down town with Mabel all well but A made Plague
Friday, September 13, 1895
Pleasant
up ear;y helped to clean up the sitting too got the tomatoes ready to can had 6 cans
cleaned up my Bed room & cut out my new cape Pop & I went out to Dunnings
Agnes came down this eve & she and I went down to the Torbett Co concert very
fine all Well-
Saturday, September 14, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up as early as usual got the washing all out before eleven got my cape ready for the
cord Mrs M got it for me Neve Marsh called to see Alverda. Pop went down town
Jennie dressed a chicken washed all the childrens Hair & mine all as well as usual
Sunday, September 15, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up as early as usual made a custard Pie for Breakfast got the children off to Sunday
school. wrote two letters one Home one to Ola. Pop took us all for a drive around the
cliff & out to the Semetery I got the lunch & washed up the Dishes Jennie went out
Well
Monday, September 16, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up early picked some Beans & got them on to cook Helped iron sewed on my cape
took my plaque down to Mrs Reeds Mrs Cox called also Mrs Fitzgibbons & Miss
Middleton Jennie Mabel Agnes & my self went down to the Advent camp meeting
All Well
Tuesday, September 17, 1895
Cloudy Cold
Got my cape finished at last lookes very nice Put a Background on my rose piece &
helped to make two Carrot Pies made two aprons out of my old Gingham dress skirt
ripped up my old blue dress. Fannie & Robert here also Mr & Mrs Dunning Pop got
a letter from McKay. All well-
Wednesday, September 18, 1895
Cloudy Cold
up early got the Quinces on to cook made 3 glasses of jell & 3 1/2 quarts of jam
raked up the yard got the lavender picked went down & took my Painting lesson also
went out to Mrs Morisseys with Mrs M came Home & wrote a letter to Mary S got
her Boy Photo Jennie over Home Pop got Hair cut well
Thursday, September 19, 1895
Windy
up early washed out the center Piece Sallie Sent me made a Carrot Pie layed in my
donkey, took it down to Mrs Reed Jennie went Home this morning & down town &
over Home this after noon. I went over & took my treatment, down to see Miss M Mr
& Mrs T Mary Alice & a young lady spent the evening here All well
Friday, September 20, 1895
Pleasant Windy
Our 19 wedding anniversary
up early cleaned up the Parlor & made corn Bread for Break fast. cleaned up Our
Bed room Went over & took Mrs P & her company for a drive to Halls Beach. Mr J
gave me my stool & a pannel Mrs Bird called also Mrs M. Jennie at Home all well
Saturday, September 21, 1895
Terrible Gale
up early I washed out the clothes & we managed to get them dry oh my such a wind
a terrible fire in the woods. I went down to Mrs Reeds & got my La France Rose
Piece started done lots of starting Went over to Mrs Everts Jennie went over Home
her Mother Better letter from Cousin Sallie well
Sunday, September 22, 1895
Pleasant
up late had Break fast got the children off to Sunday School Polished on my Board a
little Pop took us all for a drive on the Big tree road I went over to Mrs Manns read
my Book took Bath Well
Monday, September 23, 1895
Pleasant Warm
up early helped iron washed out a few pieces Mrs Stack called this morning Pop & I
went over to town & to see the Dr- CRC called today. I feel real miserable. Hemmed
the Spread I bought today- Jennie down to Mabel all the rest well
Tuesday, September 24, 1895
Pleasant Warm
up late had Breakfast Ironed a few pieces Mr Scott came over early & it took us most
of the fore noon Arranging the curtains Mr Litchfield brought us over some Venison
I finished my Lavender fan & my mending Jennie went down & got some Lemons
all well
Wednesday, September 25, 1895
Pleasant Warm
up as early as usual did all I could on my La France roses- helped Jennie get the
vegetables ready to make the Relish- went over to Mrs Mann & got the Receipt went
down and took my Painting lesson got my Wild Rose Piece framed & Hung Went
down to see Mrs M about Edna All Well
Thursday, September 26, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual worked on my La France rose Piece Helped Pop saw out the
Pannels Pop took Luene & myself down town also to Fitz- Jennie down town also
Alverda down to Bixbys finished the first Painting on my Piece Got a letter from
Mrs Heyl all well
Friday, September 27, 1895
Warm Pleasant
up as early as usual cleaned up the front Bed Room & my Bed room Went down to
Mrs Reeds & Mrs Blake taught us on our Piece Florence & the children called down
there Ren brought us over some trout I cleaned them Pop took Luene & they Went
for Beer all well
Saturday, September 28, 1895
Pleasant
up early got the washing all done early Jennie helped [mand sales] came over to
invite Jennie over this eve she did not go I went over to see Florence & Baby Luene
over to Paulls Oh my but my Toes are sore- the children Hemmed 3 dish towels Well
Sunday, September 29, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual. wrote a letter Home got the children off to Sunday School
helped to get dinner Pop took us all for a drive up to the Big trees. Came Home went
over to Manns came Home had Lunch Jennie got Spunky & I did not go to church
see Jose don't like her price Well.
Monday, September 30, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up early helped to iron some washed out some pieces then I went down & made
arrangements with Jose for Edna to take her first lesson today went down but did not
Paint started to spanish work a Burean Scarf All Well
Tuesday, October 1, 1895
Pleasant Foggy
up as early as usual helped Edna with her music Baked 3 pies finished the mending
worked one mouse set out to go to Mrs Forsyths But meet Mrs T- & Mary who come
over & had Lunch Rose also called Jennie took Alverda & Luene Home with her all
well
Wednesday, October 2, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up as early as usual helped Edna on her music got them off to School worked on my
Burean Scarf all fore noon. Went down & took my Painting lesson Mrs Blake taught
me Mrs Reed went to a funeral Miss Garmond called Pop took Luene down & got
her new Shoes well
Thursday, October 3, 1895
Foggy
Mary S Girl Born
up as early as usual Edna Practiced her music I made corn Bread took off the little
chickens Had 10 Pop took me over to the Dr I came Home & went down & Painted
under Mrs Blake also took my Burean Scarf out of the frame Pop & Luene went
down town Postal from Sallie letter Home
Friday, October 4, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up as early as usual got Breakfast & helped Edna with her music Pop & I Polished
the Pannels Pop took Luene & I out to Dunnings got the Tomatoes ready to can. Mrs
Barson & Dianah Turner called Agnes spent the eve here Mrs M came in All well
Bottle of medicine Dr
Saturday, October 5, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up as early as usual I done the most of the washing Jennie Helped. Mr D- took her &
I over to see the Smith Leib Co Play Arabian Nights not good- Pop took her out
home I came home knitt on my skirt Alverda over to Murphey all as well as usual
Got some Butter Milk
Sunday, October 6, 1895
Pleasant Foggy
up as early as usual fed the little chicks had breakfast got the girls off to sunday
school. Wrote two letters one to Cousin Queen and one to Father Pop took us for a
drive around the cliff I went in to Manns for a while all well
Monday, October 7, 1895
Well Pleasant Foggy
up as early as usual helped iron some Pop & I went down town I went down & found
Mrs Blake very Sick did not Paint came Home & Layed in a Pansy piece & got some
Popies Transfered on the red wood. Florence & Husband & Baby called they went
Home today Jennie took the children down the Merry go round for a ride on
Tuesday, October 8, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up early fixed Pops drawers & under shirts Helped Edna on her music & Alverda on
her letter Pop took me over to town to have Miss Morgan help me on the initials Mrs
Williams called I started to hem the Spread. Pop bought a box of grapes 30 cents
Jennie went home this eve Well-
Wednesday, October 9, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up as early as usual finished the hem in the Spread also cut out the towels & two
Bread clothes. Jennie made the towels & hemmed the Bread clothes. I also hemmed
the table cover Jennie mother here also Mr & Mrs D- Pop & I went to the lecture
with them down to see Mrs Reed Pop ready to go Well
Thursday, October 10, 1895
Pleasant
letter from Home
up as early as usual Cleaned up the House Jennie went down town Pop left for
Lampoc I got dinner Mrs D- & I went to the teachers institute Mr D- came in in the
Evening & took Mrs D Agnes & my self to hear Joukane Miller lecture Mrs D- here
to Lunch Well
Friday, October 11, 1895
Foggy Cold
up as early as usual done up the chores and got Breakfast cleaned up my room fixed
the sweeper cleaned out the chicken House and burnt some bones & shells. Mrs
Homes came over I took Luene and went down to see Mrs Blake they think she is
Better got my Burean Scarf finished all Well.
Saturday, October 12, 1895
Foggy Cold Cloudy
up early as usual fed the Horse and chickens got the washing out went down to Miss
Hughes & over to town to Places Store went in to Mrs M had a letter from Ola
started a new pink skirt Maggie Johnston Married All Well
Sunday, October 13, 1895
Pleasant Windy
up as early as usual done the chores got the girls off to Sunday School wrote 2 letters
a Postal to Emma S- & a letter Home Agnes here to dinner and we all went for a
drive up Lavago Heights had a splendid view. Agnes also took Lunch here Jennie
and Edna went to church Well
Monday, October 14, 1895
Cloudy a little rain tonight
up as early as usual Picked the tomatoes canned 7 quarts and made a little preserves
also started to cook some catsup. done up the mending got a letter from Pop &
cousin Queen got some soap I don't feel very well thunder & lightning for a change-
Tuesday, October 15, 1895
Showery
up as early as usual made some tomato catsup got my Pansys Painted on the Glass &
some on the Panel Luene Broke a Window in the Sitting room got a letter from Alice
Gray & one from Cooper Bro. knitt on my Skirt tonight I was in to Manns All Well
Wednesday, October 16, 1895
Pleasant
Ren put in the Window
up as early as usual this is my 39 Birth day, Made a cake & finished my Pansy
Pannel went down to Mrs Reed did not take a lesson got a lett & some dolls from
Emma E- Mr & Mrs D. called also Mrs Holmes I got the letters worked in Fathers
Scarf all well
Thursday, October 17, 1895
Cloudy
up as early as usual Jennie & I made 11 quarts of mince meat & canned it I went over
& got some Medicine also took the children & Jennie over to Mrs Forsythe Mr Allin
called Got 3 letters one from Pop one from Cousin Sallie & one from Sophie
Struckmann All Well
Friday, October 18, 1895
Cloudy Showery
up as early as usual done up the chores cleaned up my room set out my Pansys-
Painted a little on my Popies on red wood I took the children out to Dunnings Mr
Buckley called I do not feel real well Pain in my chest Got letter from Home Well-
Saturday, October 19, 1895
Cloudy Showery
up early got the Washing Started done up the chores finished the washing Painted on
a few Pansys the Horse got into the chicken yard & broke down the feed troughf Mrs
Chamberlain & Swale stopped at the gate for a little chat CRC called at noon Well
Sunday, October 20, 1895
Cloudy Rain
up as early as usual greased the wagon got the children off to Sunday school Jennie
went Home Mrs M- came Home Pop came Home this evening wrote wrote 3 letters
Home Alice Emma E- Semmie Queen Alverda wrote to Mabel I don't feel very well-
All the rest are well-
Monday, October 21, 1895
Cloudy Cold
up as early as usual Oh my but How bad I did feel But just the same I ironed all fore
noon done the mending this after noon also got the hems in one muffler ready to
Hem Stitch. Samuel was around to day One of the little Chicks died I guess Well
Tuesday, October 22, 1895
Cloudy
up as early as usual made corn Bread for Breakfast Pop took Luene & I over to get
my Bottle filled and down town I washed out his flannels and fixed my Colar on my
tan dress also the Binding called to see Miss Hughes letter from Mary S. all well
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Wednesday, October 23, 1895
Cloudy Pleasant
I have a sore throat
up as early as usual got my Muscat Grapes on to cook made 10 glasses of jell &
canned 2 quarts made the feather tick longer went down to see Mrs Reed also fixed
our the under drawers Alverda & Luene over to Browns Pop went down town
Alverda went down to Colins for letter Paper Well
Thursday, October 24, 1895
Cloudy pleasant
up as early as usual Picked all the Tomatoes I could find Here over to Manns & over
to Wilkins canned 7 quarts Pop went over & got the cans finished the letter on the
mufflers got them ready to Hem Stich Mabel Lagette called All Well-
Friday, October 25, 1895
Pleasant Warm
up as early as usual cleaned up my room went over to Blisses She went down to the
School with Me Mrs Johnston called also Mrs Buckley she & I went down to the
lecture Mrs Muriel Booth Lectured Agnes came down Luene been to School Since
Thursday Well-
Saturday, October 26, 1895
Pleasant warm
up as early as usual I started the washing Jennie helped finish Edna took her music
lesson I went in & took Mrs Johnston the tooth pick Holder I finished the two
Mufflers Pop went down town got potatoes I wrote Home feel miserable
Sunday, October 27, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up as early as usual Helped Edna with her music. She & Alverda went to Sunday
School I got my things Packed ready to go Oh my how I do hate to go went over &
got my Bottle filled & took a treatment also to see Mrs Miller wrote two letters one
to Alice & one to Mary S Mrs M. & Agnes came in well
Monday, October 28, 1895
Foggy
up very early did not eat much breakfast feel Bad but took the train for Sutter had a
headache but got here all right came over to 4 City Mr Weeman brought me I gave
them a good Surprise found Bill & family here all are did not sleep much Sallie & I
slept together
Tuesday, October 29, 1895
Foggy Pleasant
up very early still in Sutter killed & helped Mattie dress the chickens uncle Sol &
Cousin Sallie went down town this morning Mattie and I got dinner I made a chicken
Pie. Mabel & I went to Onstotts Sallie Mabel & I went to Pokes also Had a very
pleasant time All are well-
Wednesday, October 30, 1895
Pleasant
up very early helped Mattie with the work & washing Sallie & I started to R this
morning meet them came back had dinner went down town with Bill this evening
Sallie & I went up to R & stayed all night had a Splendid time tomorrow is Olas
Birth day all are well-
Thursday, October 31, 1895
Pleasant
up to R all night last night Sallie and I came home this morning. helped Mattie all I
could. after dinner Mattie Sallie Myself & B- went over to town & to call on Mrs
Hyle also to call on Mrs Duncan got some cuttings of them came Home late Bill Had
supper. All well-
Friday, November 1, 1895
Pleasant
up late helped Mattie get our Breakfast then I churned some cream for butter washed
some windows Baked a cake cleaned Fathers clothes & Put Some into his Satchel
the two Mrs Onstotts called also Mrs Poke & Mrs McShane I am Packed ready to
Start Home tomorrow Well
Saturday, November 2, 1895
up early made Hot cakes Eat a little got ready & Pa Bill & uncle Sol came to the
depot with Me Mrs McShane came as for as Sacramento with Me Had a very
pleasant trip did not feel very sick found Pop at the train to meet me came Home had
Supper Bath & went to Bed all Well
Sunday, November 3, 1895
Showery rainy now
up late I felt miserable all day did not eat much dinner wrote 2 letters one Home &
one to Ola it rained So hard the children did not got to Sunday school Jennie went
out if it did rain I got the lunch She cleaned up after it did not go out tonight well-
Monday, November 4, 1895
Cloudy Pleasant
up as early as usual I got the Breakfast washed up the dirty clothes helped Jennie
finish the ironing Pop took Luene and I over to Miss Waters left my Hat went to see
the Dr also to see Mrs Miller called on Mrs Johnston Mrs Everts & Mrs Branford
knitt a little I feel better Well-
Tuesday, November 5, 1895
Rained till this evening
up as early as usual I ironed up Some of the Pieces I washed yesterday, mended the
clothes and the Stockings Bound a Piece of rag carpet for the kitchen floor Pop went
down town I got a Home Companion worked on the Pink Skirt tonight. cold tonight
all well
Wednesday, November 6, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual made Biscuit for Break fast. Got the threads pulled for Alveredas
Black Silk Skirt in to Manns went down & took my Painting L finished the Donkey
Tom Brown brought over the Pecans & Corn Pop ordered Mrs M came in Pop went
for Beer all well
Thursday, November 7, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual got the machine ready to Stitch made the runner for the kitchen
floor Mrs Holmes called also Rose Agnes spent the evening here Edna & I went
Over to Mrs Bickfords to see about her hat Jennie went down town well
Friday, November 8, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual made some catsup cleaned the Silver cleaned up my Room Put a
lace on the Bed lounge got a new Rocker & chest of drawers!! Pop and I went over to
town I feel very tired Edna got our new Hats her was $5.00 very pretty Got two
letters one from Sallie One from Queen Well
Saturday, November 9, 1895
Pleasant
up Early did the washing Jennie Helped made a Layer cake Got every thing ready for
their Coming went to call with Mrs Everts on the two Dr C Mrs Bailey & Mrs
McCormic Grand Pa uncle Sol and cousin Sallie came tonight All well got here in
good Shape well
Sunday, November 10, 1895
Cloudy
up as early as usual helped Jennie get Breakfast wrote a letter Home got the children
off to Sunday school Sallie & I had a little Sing. Pop took uncle Sol Cousin Sallie &
I up to the Big Trees the Roads were mud Jennie over Home and to Church all well-
Monday, November 11, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual Jennie & I got Break fast & Ironed all fore noon Pop took the
folks around the cliff & for a drive on the Beach this after noon He took Uncle Sol &
cousin S- & my self for a drive over to Twin Lake letter from Ola Well
Tuesday, November 12, 1895
Cloudy little rain
up as early as usual helped to get Breakfast Pop & I took uncle Sol & Sallie Over to
Hodges & to Joses went after them this evening. made Edna some Butter Scotch Mrs
M came over went over to the doctors got T & medicine Had a fine time with Cards
to night Poped Some Corn Well
Wednesday, November 13, 1895
Pleasant Warm
up as Early as usual Helped Jennie get the Breakfast Sallie & I went down town a
foot Pop took uncle Sol & Sallie down this aft Manda Lytle came over I gave Grand
Pa a good cleaning up Showed Sallie to Knitt played cards tonight All Well-
Thursday, November 14, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual Got ready & Pop took cousin Sallie uncle & I down to Capitola.
this after noon I cooked them a chicken some cake helped Sallie to Pack her Lunch
& cutting She & I went Over to Mrs M- & Mrs Hodge came over & spent the
evening gowing to Bed late all are ready to Start Well
Friday, November 15, 1895
Pleasant
Up very early helped Jennie get the Break fast uncle Sol and cousin Sallie left for
Texas. I cleaned up the front Bed R Parlor Sitting R & my Bed R- Mrs Everts came
over to get me to help her on crotchett Skirt Bertha & children called also Mrs H
sewed up A- B- Silk Skirt Well.
Saturday, November 16, 1895
Pleasant Warm
up as early as usual I did most of the washing Jennie helped all she could CRC called
felt very sick for a time Pop took dear Old Grand Pa over to Joses he spent the day
there I went out to Mrs Morriseys with Mrs M- Edna took her music lesson all the
rest are Well
Sunday, November 17, 1895
Pleasant Warm
up as early as usual. Jennie got Breakfast & dinner I got the children off to Sunday
School wrote two letters one Home & one to Queen. I did not go for a drive felt too
bad Copied Edna a piece of music and Straightened up the closet in the sitting room
& read some all well but me-
Monday, November 18, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual I helped iron washed out Some pieces Baked a layer cake &
carot Pie Pop took me over to the Dr & down to Miss Hughes also down town
Luene's Sixth Birthday got a Postal from Cousin Sallie finished another Pink Skirt
trying Alverda on some more new medicine Well
Tuesday, November 19, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual Ironed a few pieces done the mending cut out one of Ednas capes
Pop took Grand Pa over to Hodges to spend the day went for him this evening. Mrs
D called Luene went to school. Agnes spent the evening with us I feel Bad my head
aches Well.
Wednesday, November 20, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual did not help with the Break fast helped Edna with her music cut
out her Blue dress went down to Miss Hughes to get her to help me out on it & her
cloak Pop took Grand Pa & Mr Mann for a ride this morning Luene still going to
school We played cards again tonight Well-
Thursday, November 21, 1895
Foggy Windy
up as early as usual made Biscuit for Break fast helped to fry a few doughnuts Baked
some Beans, got Ednas Red & Black cape almost finished Pop had some Hair hauled
Wilkie came Home & went over to see her Ed- Johnston got hurt Mrs Holmes called
Well-
Friday, November 22, 1895
Windy Oh My
up as early as usual washed out Grand Pa flannels & White Shirt cleaned up Our Bed
Room & the front bed room. finished Ednas cape, went down to the school got
Grand Pa things ready for him to start for Home in the morning Oh my but my head
does ache All Well.
Saturday, November 23, 1895
Windy
up very early to get Grand Pa off he was up a little after 1. I feel real mean so does
some of the others I have a cold cut out Ednas circle & Alverda a cape Wilkie came
in also Mrs M. I done the most of the washing windy all day Well
Sunday, November 24, 1895
first ice Frost Cold
up as early as usual had Breakfast got the Children off to Sunday School wrote a
letter to Cousin Sallie also a letter to Ola Went for a drive a round the cliff and to
Thistlethwaites came Home had lunch went over to Mrs M- I have a cold do not feel
good went to church Well
Monday, November 25, 1895
Cold Cloudy
up as early as usual Ironed some washed out Pops Shirts again & Edna Blue dress
Got her dress fit went in to Johnstons also to Wilkies & M Pop took me over to the
Dr I walked Home. Pop hauled out dressing all Well
Tuesday, November 26, 1895
Windy Cold
Pops 51st Birthday
up as early as usual Ironed three White Shirts for Pop Alice Gray gave us a surprise
& stayed to dinner Mrs Wilson & Mrs Robinson called worked on Ednas dress put in
a cutting of the striped Rose We all have colds But are Well
Wednesday, November 27, 1895
Rained some
up as early as usual found it raining it rained gently all fore noon. I sewed Hard on
Ednas dress all day got a Postal from Sallie sent it up home cleaned Alverdas blue &
Grey dress all well But colds Pop has a sore throat Children at School.
Thursday, November 28, 1895
Cloudy Rain
up as early as usual made corn Bread for Breakfast. Took Mrs M- the Rooster sewed
on Ednas dress till ten then we all got ready & went out to D for dinner had a very
Pleasant time came Home in the Rain did not get wet much It still rains & is windy
Jennie Went Home Well-
Friday, November 29, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual made Hot cakes for Breakfast cleaned up my bed room Sewed on
Ednas dress got it almost finished Mrs M- came in Pop took me over to the Dr- He &
Luene went down town & for Some more Beer I feel Better Well
Saturday, November 30, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual I Baked the Bread and done the dishes Jennie washed I helped
her some Pop took Edna down town & got her a new pair of fine Shoes Jennie went
down too & got me some Grey Blue & Wood color yarn I finished Ednas dress & a
pink Skirt & Started a Pink & Grey one usually well-
Sunday, December, 1, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual Had breakfast I got Edna & Luene off to Sunday school Alverda
did not got her jaw was swelled so. Jennie went out Pop took the children out for a
walk I did not go too muddy to ride wrote to Lizzie Percey Well-
Monday, December 2, 1895
Pleasant Cloudy
up early I did the most of my ironing before Breakfast finished hemstitching
Alverdas black Silk Shirt got her dress all planned and cut out worked Hard on it all
day Pop started in to Plow the front yard children over to Buckleys Well-
Tuesday, December 3, 1895
Cloudy Cold
up late had Breakfast wrote a note to Mr Forsyth about Ednas school work. Mended
up the Stockings worked on Alverdas dress all the time I had Got letter from Mrs T-
Jennie & I went over there this eve but she was Gone to the city Mrs Forsythe called
Well
Wednesday, December 4, 1895
Cloudy
up as early as usual Had Breafast went in to Mrs M for a little while finished
Alverdas dress & got Luenes cut out got a letter from Home Wilkie came over and
Brought over three yellow Bows from Mrs Bickfords Jennie went over Home this
evening. All as well as usual-
Thursday, December 5, 1895
Light Rain all afternoon
up as early as usual Helped edna on her music worked on Luenes dress got it ready to
put together Hoofed it over to the Dr- Mrs Marsh took me down town in the Rain I
got A- Gloves & Luenes Ribbon for her dress feel Pretty lame Well-
Friday, December 6, 1895
Cloudy Showers
up as early as usual I made corn Bread for Breakfast cleaned up my Room. feel a
little better to day got Luenes dress almost finished went it to Manns Paid Ren. I
helped Pop put some Lincrusta on the corners of the Bow window got some lied corn
all well-
Saturday, December 7, 1895
up as early as usual I got the Breakfast & tended to Boiling the clothes & Baked the
Bread. helped Jennie wash a little finished Luenes dress & did all I could to the capes
Mrs Litchfield very sick Pop got a letter from Weeman. finished Half of the Skirt
Commenced the other Half Well-
Sunday, December 8, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual Had Breakfast I helped Edna with her music got them off to
Sunday school. Went in to Manns wrote two letters one Home one to Mrs T- got a
letter from Ola Pop took the children for a walk Jennie went out I did not go out did
not feel like it Well-
Monday, December 9, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual ironed a while Pop & I went down town this morning I came
Home cut out me a Belt finished Alverdas cape got a letter from Home dear Old
Grand Pa came down again tonight I wrote a Postal Home all as well as usual-
Tuesday, December 10, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual helped to get Breakfast helped Edna practice got them off to
school cleaned Grand Pa up & washed out his flannels Pop took me over to the Dr
got my Bottle filled Jennie down town & over home got a letter from Mrs T. Worked
on Ednas cape & fixed her green dress Well
Wednesday, December 11, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual mended Grand Pa socks got the children off to School worked on
Ednas cape all day but did not get it finished Zephe came in this even Pop hauled
some sand Jennie went down town Edna went got ferns with the School Children
Well-
Thursday, December 12, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual I made Corn Bread for Breakfast got the children off to School
Luene did not go this fore noon Pop took Grand Pa & I over to town I finished Ednas
circles & mended the do cloak for Alverda got the Pink & Grey skirt done &
commenced another made a H* for Mrs Bickfords uncle all well-
Friday, December 13, 1895
Cold Pleasant
up as early as usual cleaned up my bed Room & the front Room CRC called some
time last night I feel pretty good went down to hear Luene speak her first Piece had a
time with Miss M wrote a letter for Pa to Mr Meeker all well-
Saturday, December 14, 1895
Very Cold
up as early as usual Jennie did the washing all alone I finished Alverdas Cape made
a cake & some doughnuts Wilkie came over Edna wool her m- lesson. Pop & Grand
Pa went down town I started to work my doiles got the Braid on them Both Well-
Sunday, December 15, 1895
Blew & rained night
up as early as usual Jennie got Breakfast it looked so cloudy & rained some the
children did not go to Sunday school or out at all. I wrote two letters one to Ola &
Sallie Mrs Holmes took dinner here Jennie went Home with her I helped Edna with
Music & Spelling Well-
Monday, December 16, 1895
Cold Rain
up as early as usual I ironed some then worked on my doiley got one finished to
washing & pressing Edna went over to Ethel Browns this morn Jennie & A went
down town got a letter from Bill & answered it Jennie got me 4 Hawk Eddie her Bro
sent me a lovely Pen & Holder such a surprise all Well-
Tuesday, December 17, 1895
Cold Showery
up as early as usual done up five White Shirts pressed out Ednas Circler washed &
done up the doily & finished one new one made a Tobacco Bag to send to uncle Sol.
Edna went over to Miss Garmons Jennie went down town we all have slight colds
Wednesday, December 18, 1895
Cloudy Cold
up as early as usual Had breakfast worked on my doiley till I got it finished Pop went
down town this morning I got Grand Pa a Pair of rubbers I wrote to uncle Sol & sent
him a tobacco Bag. Pop & Grand Pa went for a walk this aft I went down to Mr
Collins did not get any thing as yet. All Well as usual-
over to Wilkies-
Thursday, December 19, 1895
Cold Misty
up as early as usual made corn Bread for Breakfast finished the Other doiley wrote a
letter to Mr Sanborn for Father also a note to Ralph made two Handkerchiefs cases
Edna & Jennie went down to Colins Pop went down town all are as well as usual
Friday, December 20, 1895
Clear Pleasant
up as early as usual Worked all fore noon cleaned up the two Bed rooms Parlor Hall
& Sitting room the children Helped Pop & I went over to the Dr and down town &
over to Collins I got about all of my Christmas things ready Grand Pa is not so well
today Well
Saturday, December 21, 1895
Cloudy Rain
up as early as usual got Breakfast & helped with the washing did not get the clothes
dry got the Packages off the Box Home cost .80 the one to Cousin Mary .17, the one
to Rains Baby 10 wrote 2 Postals one Home & one to Ola dressed a chicken worked
Hard on the Shirt did not get it done Well-
Sunday, December 22, 1895
Clear Pleasant
up as early as usual the children did not go to Sunday School it was so muddy I
cooked the chicken & made the Biscuit for dinner. Hung up the clothes & got them
dry We all went for a Walk over to Sea Bright Seen Mrs Miller Jennie gone over
Home this evening all well-
Monday, December 23, 1895
Cold Cloudy
up as early as usual I ironed Jennie got Breakfast I dressed the Turkey. Grand Pa Pop
& I went down town sent Marys Baby a Skirt & Book made a scented Pad for
Bureau got a letter from Ola and one from Bill Jennie Went Home I started a Skirt a
new Skirt Well
Tuesday, December 24, 1895
Cold Windy
up as early as usual made Mince Pie three cakes One layer one White & a marble
cake got the Turkey ready to Put into the oven also the Pumpkin ready for Pies sent
Miss H- & her mother a Gift got a Spider web from Wilkie & Agnes Rose & H Pho"
a Book from Cody Two Boxes with fruit from H Well-
Wednesday, December 25, 1895
Very Pleasant
up as early as usual got the House in Order the turkey on to Roast Mrs Mann sent in
a Hand Painted glass Bert a Bottle Cologne Florence Her Babies Photo. Mrs
Dunning cracker Jar- letter from Emma S with Handkerchief card from Edna Had a
nice dinner children Played games this eve Well-
Thursday, December 26, 1895
Cold Pleasant
up as early as usual helped Jennie get the Breakfast washed up Ednas & Alverdas
dresses and got them ready to Press also washed & pressed Luenes & A school
dresses Pop took me over to the Dr Oh my the children went down to the Universilist
Party Mrs Buckley & children came over Well-
Friday, December 27, 1895
Pleasant
up as early as usual made two Pumpkin Pies fixed over Alverdas blue & Gray dress
also got the others pressed out fixed Luenes Panties Pop took Grand Pa over to Joses
Alverda & Luene over to Buckleys Vance here Agnes came in this eve also Mrs
Steward & Mr & Mrs Prindle Well-
Saturday, December 28, 1895
North Wind
up as early as usual I helped Jennie wash it took us all fore noon after dinner I fixed
up my tools & went over to the Dr & to Mrs Smalls Grand Pa commenced on his
Catarrah cure Luene not very well Mrs Mann came in Robbie Murphy very Sick all
the rest well-
Sunday, December 29, 1895
Clear cold
up as early as usual Helped Grand Pa take his Catarrah dope got Luene dressed she
don't Seem much Better. Wrote 4 letters one Home one to Ola one to Sallie one to
Emma S- Pop took the children for a walk I did not go Luene too ill rest all well-
Monday, December 30, 1895
Cold Pleasant
up as early as usual I ironed some done the mending gave Grand Pa his dope Luene
seemes about the Same Pop got her some of the Fever cure today went over to W- a
few minutes Mrs Mann came in also Mrs Banford. I sewed a little on Alverdas Gray
dress. All the rest are well-
Tuesday, December 31, 1895
Clear Cold Pleasant
up as early as usual made three mince Pies a Carmele layer cake worked on A Gray
dress. I think Luene is Better Pop Grand Pa & ALverda went up the Coast I got two
sacks push full of mussles Edna down to see Maurice & Aileene
Jennie we down town also Home Mrs M- came in I knitt some tonight
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