|
1882 | |||||
DIARIES of GEORGE FRANKLIN "FRANK" HOWARD 1877–1908 Transcribed By Janet A. Brandt 1877
|
Sunday, January 1st I was to Toms & down to Charleys - stayed to Tom Greens Monday, January 2nd I was a chopping for W. Halley - Grant Beckwith & my self Tuesday, January 3rd I was a chopping 2 days Wednesday, January 4th Cut wood & split posts 3 days Thursday, January 5th Sawed some & split some posts 4 days - 5 1/2 cords & 173 posts Friday, January 6th I chopped wood untill noon then went to Center Junction stayed all night Saturday, January 7th I was to Onslow & back to Mr Scroggies stayed all night Sunday, January 8th Was to Mr Greens then to Mr Snyders - Grant & me ground our axes - stayed to Toms Monday, January 9th Chopped wood & split posts 2 1/4 cords 23 posts 6 1/2 days Tuesday, January 10th Chopped to day 1 cord & 52 posts - It snowed this after noon & part of the night Wednesday, January 11th I went to Onslow with Tom Green we went with the sled Thursday, January 12th I chopped wood & split posts - 316 posts 9 1/4 cords - 7 1/2 days Friday, January 13th I was to the timber with Tom went to Onslow in the after noon took the train for the Junction stayed to the Hotell Saturday, January 14th I came home from the Junction was in the timber today with Tom Sunday, January 15th I was over to Robt Snyders untill evening & back to Toms Monday, January 16th I was a chopping to day Tom Green & Grant Beckwith - 9 1/2 days Tuesday, January 17th We was a chopping to day Wednesday, January 18th We was a chopping to day 11 1/2 days Thursday, January 19th Grant & me was a chopping - we stopped to day - 12 1/2 days Friday, January 20th I was up to Johnson to day to see Mr Halley Saturday, January 21st I was to Onslow came back with Patrick Fagan - stayed all night to Mrs Orrs Sunday, January 22nd I was to Tom Greens in the fore noon then to Robt Snyders Monday, January 23rd I was helping Bob Snyder to put hay in the barn Tuesday, January 24th Grant Beckwith & Jack Mitchell & my self was chopping wood for John Orr 1 1/2 cords 1/2 day Wednesday, January 25th It was misty to day we dident go to the timber Thursday, January 26th We was chopping to day 3 cords - It was misty & fogy untill noon it snowed some - it thundered hard this after noon Friday, January 27th Chopped to day - 3 cords Saturday, January 28th I was to Onslow back to Toms Sunday, January 29th I was down to John Orrs to dinner then to R. Snyders - back to Toms Monday, January 30th I was to the timber with Tom to day to Clay Mills Tuesday, January 31st I was a chopping for J. Orr to day - 1 1/4 cord Wednesday, February 1st Chopped very pleasant 1 1/4 cords Thursday, February 2nd I was to Onslow brought home a pair of boots - very warm Friday, February 3rd Grant & me was a chopping to day - very pleasant - 1 3/4 cords Saturday, February 4th I was to Onslow to day - I got a suit of clothes Sunday, February 5th I was to Robt Snyders to day Monday, February 6th I was chopping for Tom at home & choreing Tuesday, February 7th I was chopping for Tom - He took his hogs off & got a new wagon Wednesday, February 8th I was to Clay Mills to the timber with Tom Thursday, February 9th I was to Toms done the chores - Tom went after the first load of lumber for his new house - I was down to B. Halls in the eve & stayed to R. Snyders all night Friday, February 10th I was to Monticello with Edma Horton - I was to Wm Goods to a dance Saturday, February 11th I was to Toms all day I done the chores Tom was to the timber Sunday, February 12th Oren Snyder & me went to Clay Mills Monday, February 13th I was helping Tom to saw wood at home Tuesday, February 14th I was helping Robt Snyder chop - 1 day Wednesday, February 15th Chopped for R. Snyder Thursday, February 16th Chopped for R. Snyder Friday, February 17th Chopped for Edma Horton & went to a raffel got 6 chickens Saturday, February 18th It begun to sleet to day - It rained all day - I was to Toms in the after noon - Uncle Hi is here Sunday, February 19th I was to Mrs Butlers & R. Greens & to John Orrs stayed all night Monday, February 20th I was a chopping for Edma untill 2 o'clock - it began to sleet Tuesday, February 21st It is a snowing hard & blustering - I was to Mr Beckwiths & Snyders - I was to Geo Scroggies stayed all night Wednesday, February 22nd I was to Onslow with Jo Hanna stayed all night to R. Snyders Thursday, February 23rd I was helping R. Snyder draw wood Friday, February 24th I was to Clay Mills to day with Snyder got two loads of wood in the after noon Saturday, February 25th I was to Center Junction with Edma Horton - I stayed all night with B. Hall Sunday, February 26th I was to B. Halls all the fore noon - I was up to R. Snyders all night Monday, February 27th I was helping to chop wood for Edma - we came home in the after noon - it rained - I stayed all night with Grant Tuesday, February 28th Was to Snyders to dinner then i came to Tom Greens stayed all night Wednesday, March 1st I was to Onslow to Steward Campbells funeral - I was to Center Junction I stayed to Charleys all night Thursday, March 2nd I was down to Onslow to day with Charley after a cow Friday, March 3rd I was to Center Junction was there all day Saturday, March 4th I came to Onslow - came to Robt Snyders stayed all night - it rained this evening & thundered Sunday, March 5th I was to Snyders in the fore noon then to Toms was to Wm Orrs stayed all night Monday, March 6th I was to Mrs Orrs & up to Geo Hannas & to Scroggies in the evening - stayed all night to Mrs Orrs Tuesday, March 7th It is a snowing this morning - I was to Snyders in the eve - stayed all night to Tom Greens Wednesday, March 8th I was to Onslow to day - went to Center Junction in the eve - stayed to Charleys it is a snowing Thursday, March 9th It is a snowing this morning - It is very blustering day - i am to Charleys - I was in Center Junction all day Friday, March 10th I came to Frozen Hill to the last day of School - Ida & Mary Snyder & me was to Mr Carpenters in the evening - I stayed all night to Snyders Saturday, March 11th I left Snyders at noon was down to I. Frenches then to Clay Mills stayed all night to Wm Tippetts Sunday, March 12th I was to Newell Vassors to day - up to Snyders in the after noon - stayed all night to Tom Greens Monday, March 13th I was to Onslow came back with Tom Walters stayed to Mr Scroggies all night - was to school meeting Tuesday, March 14th I was helping Scroggie to haul hay from Ransours - I was to a dance to Mrs Butlers - I stayed the rest of the night to Mr Scroggies Wednesday, March 15th I was to Wm Orrs to dinner then to Tom Greens stayed all night Thursday, March 16th I was to Pete Blackmers sale - to Mr Snyders to dinner - stayed all night to B Halls all night Friday, March 17th It rained hard to day - I stayed all night to Robt Snyders Saturday, March 18th I was to Tom Greens to dinner went to Onslow in the after noon - went to the Junction - stayed to Charleys all night Sunday, March 19th I was to Center Junction all day - we was a packing up Charleys things to moove to Onslow Monday, March 20th I came from the Junction to Onslow helped Charley moove - it is a raining Tuesday, March 21st It is blustering & cold - I was to Onslow all day - stayed to Charleys Wednesday, March 22nd I was to Onslow to day Thursday, March 23rd I was to Onslow to day - I drawed some hay Friday, March 24th I was to Charleys to day Saturday, March 25th I was to Onslow in the fore noon came back with Edma Horton - stayed all night to Tom Greens - it rained some to night Sunday, March 26th I was to Toms all day - It rained most all day Monday, March 27th I was to Snyders untill after dinner then up to Geo Hannas - stayed all night Tuesday, March 28th I was to Onslow came back with Ed Green came to Geo Hannas Wednesday, March 29th I was helping Geo Hanna make fence 1 day Thursday, March 30th Working at the same - Carrie & Mary & me was down to Mr Scroggies this eve Friday, March 31st I was to Mr Snyders to dinner was to the timber with Edma back to Tom Greens then to Robt Snyders again Saturday, April 1st I was to Canton & Ozark & Clay Mills with Edma Horton then to Onslow - stayed all night to Charleys - Bell was thare - it rained hard this eve Sunday, April 2nd I was to Onslow in the fore noon - came to Mrs Butlers untill after dinner stayed all night to Robt Snyders all night Monday, April 3rd I begun work for Edma Horton on his barn - worked in the after noon 1/2 day Tuesday, April 4th Worked to day - John Young was married - It rained hard this eve Wednesday, April 5th It is misty to day - worked in the after noon - 1/2 day Thursday, April 6th Edma went to Monty - I worked Friday, April 7th Worked all day - was to Charley Ames to a dance Saturday, April 8th Worked to day Sunday, April 9th I was to Wm Orrs to dinner & to Geo Hannas in the after noon then to Robt Snyders all night Monday, April 10th I was up to Robt Carsons - it snowed last night - worked in the after noon Tuesday, April 11th Worked all day Wednesday, April 12th Worked all day - The Stone Mason came to day Thursday, April 13th Worked all day Friday, April 14th Worked all day & went to Robt Youngs to a dance - stayed all night with Jo Orr - 4 1/2 days this week Saturday, April 15th I was to Onslow Sunday, April 16th I came to Tom Greens from thare to Snyders & Beckwiths then to Clay Mills Monday, April 17th I was helping Wm Tippett to make fence Tuesday, April 18th We was a makeing garden in the fore noon - it begun to rain in the after noon & rained hard Wednesday, April 19th We came up to E. Hortons - John Herrington brought us a cross the river - worked 1/2 day Thursday, April 20th Worked all day Friday, April 21st Worked all day Saturday, April 22nd Worked all day Sunday, April 23rd I was to Tom Greens to day - stayed all night to Hortons Monday, April 24th Worked to day Tuesday, April 25th We was cuting braces getting ready to raise the barn Wednesday, April 26th We raised the barn Thursday, April 27th Boarding the barn Friday, April 28th Worked to day Saturday, April 29th Worked to day Sunday, April 30th I was to Onslow to Bill Orrs to dinner Monday, May 1st I was to Monticello with Edma Horton Tuesday, May 2nd I worked to day a shingleing - I was to John Dennisons to a dance Wednesday, May 3rd It rained this fore noon - shingled in the after noon Thursday, May 4th Worked to day Friday, May 5th I was to Snyders part of the day & to Toms - it rained all day Saturday, May 6th We finished shingleing to day Sunday, May 7th I was to Toms to dinner then to Jo Hannas then to Edmas at night Monday, May 8th I was a working laying floor Tuesday, May 9th Worked to day Wednesday, May 10th We was laying floore & puting on bats & makeing doors Thursday, May 11th It rained to day we made 1 door - I was down to B Halls to dinner Friday, May 12th Worked all day Saturday, May 13th We was a working 1 day - Stayed all night to Mr Scroggies - 5 days this week Sunday, May 14th I was down to Lue Butlers in the fore noon in the after noon Robt Snyder & me was up in the timber - stayed all night to R. Snyders Monday, May 15th Worked to day made one big door Tuesday, May 16th Worked to day & finished - worked 29 days - $36,25 Wednesday, May 17th Begun on I. Frenches barn 1 day Thursday, May 18th Worked to day 1 day Friday, May 19th I was to Onslow to day - stayed all night to Charleys Saturday, May 20th I was to Maquoketa & back to Onslow stayed all night - Bell stayed all night Sunday, May 21st I was to S. S. to day to B. Halls to dinner then to Toms in the after noon - down to I. Frenches stayed all night Monday, May 22nd We worked to day took shingles off & the siding of Tuesday, May 23rd We put on some siding - Will Orr & me was to Clay Mills in the eve - 1 day Wednesday, May 24th We was siding to day Thursday, May 25th Siding & shingleing to day Friday, May 26th We was a shingleing in the fore noon - it rained in the after noon Saturday, May 27th We worked up stares boarding up & laid the stable floore & shingled some - 5 1/2 days this week Sunday, May 28th I was to S. S. & to Snyders to dinner then to Tom Greens - stayed all night to I. Frenches Monday, May 29th Finished shingleing to day 1 day Tuesday, May 30th We was puting in manger & stalls 1 day Wednesday, May 31st Making doors to day Thursday, June 1st We was makeing doors this fore noon then made the Grave Yard gate - Finished up Ike Frenches barn went to Tom Greens Friday, June 2nd I begun work on Tom Greens house - it begun to rain at 11 hrs 30 min - it rained all the after noon 1/2 day Saturday, June 3rd Was frameing all day 1 day Sunday, June 4th I was to Temperance Lecture & to Clay Mills Monday, June 5th Was frameing to day - 1 day Tuesday, June 6th I was to Onslow in the fore noon - worked in the after noon sawing studing 1/2 day Wednesday, June 7th Worked to day finished the frameing - 1 day Thursday, June 8th I was to Toms all day - dident work - it rained hard Friday, June 9th I was to Toms all day - it begun to rain at six o'clock & rained very hard Saturday, June 10th It rained most all day - I was to Snyders in the after noon Sunday, June 11th I was to S. S. to day - back to Toms the Mason finished the wall to day Monday, June 12th We raised Toms house - 1 day Tuesday, June 13th We begun work on Robert Carsons barn - 1 day Wednesday, June 14th Was a frameing to day - 1 day Thursday, June 15th I was a frameing Friday, June 16th I was a frameing Saturday, June 17th Was frameing 3/4 day - Went to Onslow stayed all night to Charleys - 5 3/4 days this week Sunday, June 18th I was to the meeting & to the Lecture & to Clay Mills in the evening Monday, June 19th I was frameing - Mr Atkinson begun to day - 1 day Tuesday, June 20th Was frameing 1 day Wednesday, June 21st Was frameing posts 1 day Thursday, June 22nd Was frameing to day - it rained hard this evening - 1 day Friday, June 23rd Framed all day - it dident rain - 1 day Saturday, June 24th Framed all day - It rained a little at noon - 1 day - 6 days this week Sunday, June 25th I was with Harrison Powers up to Rockwells & to Clay Mills in the eve Monday, June 26th Framed to day 1 day Tuesday, June 27th Framed all day - 1 day - I sold my watch - I was to Election this evening Wednesday, June 28th I broke the Boreing Maching - It is a raining - I was to Onslow Thursday, June 29th It begun to rain at 10 o'clock - worked part of the day - 3/4 day Friday, June 30th I worked 1/4 day & went to Monticello with Geo Scroggie & back with Wm Good - I bought a new watch Saturday, July 1st Worked all day 1 day - 4 days this week - I stayed all night to Toms Sunday, July 2nd I was to S. S. & to Clay Mills in the after noon & all night Monday, July 3rd I was to Onslow took Charleys team was to Clay Mills & back to Onslow stayed to Charleys Tuesday, July 4th Bell & me was to Maquoketa & back to Onslow - stayed to Charleys all night - Married to day.
Wednesday, July 5th Charley & Ivah brought us home - I stayed to the crick all night Thursday, July 6th I came to Carsons this morning - worked all day - 1 day Friday, July 7th We was makeing pins - It is raining to day - 1 day Saturday, July 8th I was frameing to day - 1 day - 3 days this week Sunday, July 9th I was at home all day Monday, July 10th I was frameing all day - 1 day Tuesday, July 11th I was cuting braces 1 day Wednesday, July 12th Finished the braces & sawed joics 1 day Thursday, July 13th Finished the joics to day & put on the two end sils - Bill Plank begun this after noon Friday, July 14th We raised the lower part of the barn - 1 day Saturday, July 15th We raised the barn to day - 1 day - 6 days this week - 23 3/4 up to this date Sunday, July 16th We was to Church to day & home to day & up to Vassers in the eve Monday, July 17th We put in the cripples & put on siding Tuesday, July 18th Puting on siding & cut some rafters - 1 day Wednesday, July 19th We put on some rafters & put up the scaffold - Bill Plank & me went to Onslow in the evening Thursday, July 20th We finished puting up the rafters & borded the gable ends Friday, July 21st We dressed the cornish & put some on Saturday, July 22nd We was sheeting & shingleing 1 day - 6 days this week - 29 3/4 days up to this date Sunday, July 23rd I was at home all day Monday, July 24th We was sheeting & shingleing 1 day Tuesday, July 25th We was shingleing all day - 1 day Wednesday, July 26th We was shingleing - finished this evening - 1 day Thursday, July 27th We put on some battens laid flore & driveway - 1 day Friday, July 28th We was a batting & flooreing - had a dance at night - 5 days this week Saturday, July 29th I came home in the morning - I dident work - Bell & me stayed all night to Newells - It begun to rain Sunday, July 30th It is a raining to day - We was up to Newells all day Monday, July 31st I was puting on battens & cuting ganes Tuesday, August 1st We begun to put up the first ventilator 1 day Wednesday, August 2nd We finished one of the ventilators 1 day Thursday, August 3rd We was working at the ventilator & made doors - it rained Friday, August 4th We was puting up doors & finished the ventilators & made the big doors Saturday, August 5th We was a hanging the big doors & jobing around - 1 day - 6 days this week - 40 3/4 days Sunday, August 6th It rained this morning - I was at home all day - It rained very hard this evening Monday, August 7th We puting up the stalls Tuesday, August 8th We was finishing the cow barn - I bound wheet in the after noon - 1 day - Carsons barn $58,05 Wednesday, August 9th I bound oats all day - we had a settlement - I went to Onslow in the evening stayed all night to Charleys Thursday, August 10th I came home this morning then I went to Canton for Medicine for Bell Friday, August 11th I was at home all day & up to Newells Saturday, August 12th I went to Onslow with the boys with ties Sunday, August 13th I was at home all day Charley & Ivah was here Monday, August 14th I begun work for Bart Walters at $1,15 per day - I chopped part of the day Tuesday, August 15th I was driving team Wednesday, August 16th Was teaming to day Thursday, August 17th We was a thrashing to day Friday, August 18th Finished thrashing this morning - I mooved the oats and cleaned out around the mill Saturday, August 19th I worked in the mill sawed untill noon - cleaned out the well - made pig pen & picked Black Berries - 1 day - 6 days this week Sunday, August 20th I was at home all day Monday, August 21st I was sawing slabs 1 day Tuesday, August 22nd Sawing cheese box bottoms & tops - 1 day Wednesday, August 23rd Sawing slabs Thursday, August 24th Bart & Rilla & Bell & me was to the fare Friday, August 25th We was to the fare Saturday, August 26th I was tinkering around - 1 day - 4 days this week Sunday, August 27th I was up to Tom Greens & back home Monday, August 28th We was fixing the log way - 1 day Tuesday, August 29th Fixing the log way & picking Black Berries Wednesday, August 30th Drawing logs Thursday, August 31st Loging to day Friday, September 1st Made cheese boxes all day - rained all day Saturday, September 2nd Tinkered around Sunday, September 3rd I was at home all day Monday, September 4th Drawed wood part of the day & begun the breaking Tuesday, September 5th Cutting brush & burning brush Wednesday, September 6th Cutting brush in the fore noon & then went to the timber Thursday, September 7th I was to the timber with John Mc Friday, September 8th I drove team to Wyoming & Onslow Saturday, September 9th I was to Onslow stayed to Charleys all night Sunday, September 10th I was to Onslow most all day - Charley & Ivah brought us home Monday, September 11th I begun work for M. English - we was makeing a work bench & saw horses Tuesday, September 12th Begun the frame Wednesday, September 13th Frameing all day Thursday, September 14th Frameing all day Friday, September 15th I went to shop to get a chisel fixed - worked in the after noon - 1/2 day Saturday, September 16th Frameing all day - 5 1/2 days this week Sunday, September 17th Bell & me was up to Newells Monday, September 18th I was frameing to day Tuesday, September 19th I was frameing to day Wednesday, September 20th Frameing to day Thursday, September 21st Frameing to day - came home Friday, September 22nd I was gathering apples to day Saturday, September 23rd Bell & me went a fishing & hunting - 4 days this week Sunday, September 24th Bart & John Mc & me was a hunting got 33 squirrels Monday, September 25th It rained this fore noon - worked in the after noon 1/2 day Tuesday, September 26th Worked all day draw boreing Wednesday, September 27th I worked in the fore noon went to Onslow with Mike English 1/2 day Thursday, September 28th I was frameing to day Friday, September 29th I was frameing to day Saturday, September 30th I was a cutting girts 5 days this week Sunday, October 1st I was to Ozark to day Monday, October 2nd I was a cutting girts & braces Tuesday, October 3rd Cutting braces & cutting posts short 1 day Wednesday, October 4th We was putting on the sills & joics to day Thursday, October 5th We raised the barn to day - 1 day - Had a dance at night Friday, October 6th I was at home in the fore noon worked in the after noon Saturday, October 7th We was boarding up the barn & it began to rain in the fore noon 1/4 day - It rained most all day - 4 3/4 days this week Sunday, October 8th It rained most all day I was at home Monday, October 9th I was to Canton in the fore noon back home - worked 1/4 day Tuesday, October 10th Put up rafters & cut some Wednesday, October 11th Put up the gable ends Thursday, October 12th Was putting up scafolds & it rained I came home 1/2 day Friday, October 13th We was a sheeting to day Saturday, October 14th We was a putting on the cornice Sunday, October 15th We was to Onslow to day Monday, October 16th We finished sheting Tuesday, October 17th Begun to shingle Wednesday, October 18th We was shingleing Thursday, October 19th We was shingleing & puting on battens Friday, October 20th Finished shingleing & put on battens Saturday, October 21st I was laying flooreing & jobing around Sunday, October 22nd Bell & me went up to Toms - Charley & Ivah came after Bell & me - We went to Onslow stayed all night Monday, October 23rd Charley & me was to Maquoketa - I stayed all night to Charleys Tuesday, October 24th I came home this fore noon & went to Mr Englishes worked in the after noon 1/2 day Wednesday, October 25th I was laying flooreing - we had a dance Thursday, October 26th We was a puting up the manger & stalls 3/4 of a day Friday, October 27th I was hanging doors Saturday, October 28th I was puting in the windows 3/4 days - 4 days this week - 34 days up to this date Sunday, October 29th Bell & me was up to Newell Vassers Monday, October 30th We was putting up the ventilators - it rained some Tuesday, October 31st Putting up the ventilators to day - came home Wednesday, November 1st I was a hunting to day Thursday, November 2nd We finished the ventilators Friday, November 3rd Makeing doors & tinkering around Saturday, November 4th We finished the big doors & started the stantions - 1 day - 5 days this week - 39 days up to this date Sunday, November 5th I was at home all day - it rained last night Monday, November 6th We was putting in the stantions Tuesday, November 7th Finished work at noon & went to Election - 40 1/2 days - $60,75 paid Wednesday, November 8th I was a hunting Thursday, November 9th Robt Gilmore helped me to haul two loads of hay - I was working for Bart on the hog pen 1/2 day Friday, November 10th I was to B Halls & a hunting Saturday, November 11th I was at Ahab Dewitts - Bell & me to day - It is cold - the ground froze some last night Sunday, November 12th Bell & me was to Ahab Dewitts - cold to day Monday, November 13th I was working for Bart on the hog pen Tuesday, November 14th I was to Onslow with Dock Farr - Mr McMaster was burried to day Wednesday, November 15th I was down in the timber after a cow came back & went a hunting Thursday, November 16th It was a raining - Bart & me was a hunting - I bought a cow of H Neal Friday, November 17th I was a frameing for Bart - I got some Medicine from Doctor Carson Saturday, November 18th I was a frameing all day - 3 days this week Sunday, November 19th I was at home all day - Charley and Ivah came after Bell and me - Uncle Hiram Dubois died last night Monday, November 20th Bell & me was to Uncle Hi's funeral - the roads are mudy & it is chilly Tuesday, November 21st I was a frameing to day 4 1/2 days up to this date Wednesday, November 22nd We was a putting in the floom 1 day Thursday, November 23rd Putting in the floom 1 day Friday, November 24th Doing the same 1 day Saturday, November 25th Finished the floom - 3/4 day - Settlement 8 1/4 days Sunday, November 26th I was up to Tom Greens came to Onslow with Will & Dess Hogeboom - stayed all night to Charleys Monday, November 27th I went to Maquoketa in the fore noon in the after noon i was to Center Junction took train for Monticello - stayed all night to Jo Tryon Tuesday, November 28th I was in Monti to day came home with Will Ralston Wednesday, November 29th I was at home all day went to the raffle got 4 geese up to M Lawless Thursday, November 30th I dident do enything Friday, December 1st I was at home in the fore noon piled lumber for Bart in the after noon - begun 1/2 day Saturday, December 2nd I was a pileing lumber 1 day Sunday, December 3rd I was at home all day Monday, December 4th I was in the timber a sawing 1 day Tuesday, December 5th I was a sawing logs Wednesday, December 6th Sawing untill noon it began to snow 1/2 day Thursday, December 7th Very cold - 20 degs below zero Friday, December 8th Cold to day Saturday, December 9th I was a sawing logs to day - 1 day - 3 1/2 days this week Sunday, December 10th I was at home all day Monday, December 11th We butchered two hogs Tuesday, December 12th I was sawing logs in the woods Wednesday, December 13th Sawing to day Thursday, December 14th Sawing to day - I was to a raffel to Tom Hefners got 3 turkeys Friday, December 15th I was a sawing slabs Saturday, December 16th I worked in fore noon husking corn - Bell & me went to Tom Greens - I went to Onslow with Jo Hanna stayed all night to Toms Sunday, December 17th Bell & me was to Toms most all day he brought us part way home - It snowed some it snowed hard last night Monday, December 18th I sawed slabs Tuesday, December 19th I was to Onslow with Wm Ralston Wednesday, December 20th I was a makeing bolsters for bob sleds 1 day - It has rained most all day the crick is high Thursday, December 21st Finished the bolsters & the slab pile in the fore noon - I dident work in the after noon Friday, December 22nd I was a sawing logs in the timber to day Saturday, December 23rd I was working in the mill Sunday, December 24th I was around home to day - we was to Barts to dinner Monday, December 25th It is a snowing hard to day - Charley & Ivah was over this after noon stayed all night with us - we was to a dance to Dock Farrs Tuesday, December 26th I was working in the mill untill noon dident work in the after noon Wednesday, December 27th I was to Ozark with Newell Vasser - Bell & me was up to John Youngs in the evening Thursday, December 28th I was sawing slabs & makeing hog trough Friday, December 29th I was working in the mill Saturday, December 30th Working in the mill 1 day - 3 1/2 days this week Sunday, December 31st Pleasant to day - I was at home all day - Worked 210 1/2 days work this year |
|
||||
© Copyright 1997-2013, The Art Department, © Copyright 2014-2020, Richard Harrison.
| ||||||