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DIARIES of GEORGE FRANKLIN "FRANK" HOWARD 1877–1908 Transcribed By Janet A. Brandt 1877
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Monday, January 1st
Very pleasant - At home all day skating some - Ernie Hamilton & i went to Canton to the dance on skates. Tuesday, January 2nd Warmer - At home forenoon went to Canton after noon on the ice after a pair of overshoes. Wednesday, January 3rd I went to Onslow with N Hertz was to Roys to dinner Thursday, January 4th Very warm - I was sawing & splitting wood most all day I filed a saw for Phelix Friday, January 5th Sawing & splitting wood forenoon went to Walter Carrs on skates afternoon - the ice is getting soft - I am 45 years old to day Saturday, January 6th Fogy & misting - At home all day Sunday, January 7th Very mudy - I took H H Carson to Onslow to have his hand dressed Monday, January 8th I made a wagon tongue for Bart & cut some stove wood Tuesday, January 9th It is raining to day Wednesday, January 10th I went to Canton forenoon back & cut wood Thursday, January 11th I took H Carson to Onslow then to Center Junct Friday, January 12th Pleasant - I finished my wood to day Saturday, January 13th It snowed last night abought 2 in - I went a hunting a while afternoon got nothing Sunday, January 14th Cloudy - At home all day Monday, January 15th I filed a saw for Henry Collins & Wm McGlocklin & made a sled tongue for B Lawless - It was misting afternoon Tuesday, January 16th Fogy - I took H Carson to Onslow to get his hand dressed - very mudy Wednesday, January 17th Mudy - At home - I was making a Carrom stand Thursday, January 18th Foggy & misty - I was makeing Perl Walters a Carrom stand Friday, January 19th Foggy - It has been cloudy all of this month Saturday, January 20th Clear - I went to Jack Orrs then to Lue Butlers then home to dinner - very pleasant to day & mudy Sunday, January 21st Like summer - At home Monday, January 22nd Begun to cut some more wood on the hill & filed a saw for Phelix Tuesday, January 23rd I killed my hog to day - Will Mc helped me - it is very warm Wednesday, January 24th At home forenoon cut a little wood afternoon - very hot today again Thursday, January 25th Frosty & cold - It is very cold all day - I cut a little wood forenoon filed 1 saw for Mat Koppas Friday, January 26th Pleasant - 2 below zero - I chopped some to day Saturday, January 27th Very cold - I was up to Wm Fletchers in the morning - I filed a saw for Wig Duffy - I went to Lodge with Wm Fletcher - the roads are very rough - Ira Sinkey & Sam Streets & Geo Shroyer were taken in to the Lodge Sunday, January 28th Very cold - 12 below - At home all day Monday, January 29th Cold yet - At home Tuesday, January 30th 12 below - I made a wagon tongue & made hound for another tongue & sand board & reach Wednesday, January 31st 16 below zero - at home Thursday, February 1st 8 below zero - At home Friday, February 2nd Pleasant & cold - I went to Canton forenoon with Old Bird for groceries Saturday, February 3rd I cut wood on the river bottom forenoon went to Canton on skates afternoon - It began to snow at 4 o'clock & snowed hard - 2 inches of snow Sunday, February 4th Very pleasant to day Monday, February 5th I cut two loads of wood Tuesday, February 6th At home forenoon went to Jo Orrs sale Wednesday, February 7th Very fogy - I cut a little wood - it rained a little Thursday, February 8th It rained all night the creek & river is high this morning - it is freezing this morning & blustering from the N. W. - The ice brok up & moved down the river some Friday, February 9th 8 below - at home forenoon went to Carr Bro afternoon Saturday, February 10th At home forenoon - Ed Kerr drawed me 3 loads of wood afternoon - Henry Carson & Will Mc & I walked to Lodge - very pleasant - Emery Nab was taken in Sunday, February 11th At home all day Monday, February 12th I sawed a little wood Tuesday, February 13th Clear & cold - I was to Tom Hamiltons sale Wednesday, February 14th It is snowing this morning - it snowed all day Thursday, February 15th 20 below - clear to day - I am sawing a little wood then i made Dom English a sled bench & rave Friday, February 16th Very cold - 18 below - Sawing wood - the last day of school - I finished my hard wood Saturday, February 17th Cold & pleasant - 18 below - At home forenoon went to Canton afternoon Sunday, February 18th Cold - At home - Jack Orrs family & L Meads boy was here to dinner - we took his Ferret after dinner & caught 3 rabbits Monday, February 19th Fine - At home - Bell went to Chas Ames with her Pa - I filed a saw for Jas Kennedy & R Taylor Tuesday, February 20th At home - I filed a saw for Geo Reid - Made some hammer holders Wednesday, February 21st It is snowing hard to day - Bob Scroggie was to have a sale Thursday, February 22nd Warm - It is a very nice day - the best sleighing for 2 years - The snow most all gone this evening - I went to Canton dance Friday, February 23rd It is snowing again to day forenoon Saturday, February 24th Blustering - At home the worst storm this year Sunday, February 25th Very fine - I went up to see how Mr Fletcher was then came home Monday, February 26th Chilly - Josie & i went to Canton with the cutter - Bob Scroggie had his sale to day Tuesday, February 27th Chilly to day - At home part of the day then i was helping Mr Fletcher get his things ready for the sale Wednesday, February 28th Chilly - I was to Mr Fletchers sale Thursday, March 1st I filed a saw for Duffy & fixed T Suttons sled Friday, March 2nd Thawing a little - Reese Taylor draw me 6 loads of wood forenoon - Andrew Duncanson is burried this afternoon Saturday, March 3rd I filed a saw for R Taylor & E Kerr - it thawed to day Sunday, March 4th It rained some last night Monday, March 5th Blustering - Blustering - Snowing a little to day - Edie begun work for Rilla at noon to day $2,00 per week Tuesday, March 6th Cleared off - I filed 2 saw for Felix & 1 for Koppas Wednesday, March 7th Thawed - cutting my summer wood Thursday, March 8th Split some wood - the snow went fast to day - Bart is loging on the river bottom Friday, March 9th Pleasant - It tried to rain in the morning then cleared of & thawed a good deal - I cut stove wood most all day filed 1 saw for H Carson - Charley Raynor died to day Saturday,March 10th Pleasant - The ice broke up & went out after noon - Charley & Ivah & Eva Walker came up to day - very mudy Sunday, March 11th Charleys folks stayed all night went home afternoon - Charley Raynor was burried to day Monday, March 12th Pleasant - I finished my summer wood to day - the river very high to day Tuesday, March 13th Pleasant - They went & met the mail - we chopped ice out of the road Wednesday, March 14th I was over to Jack Orrs - The ground was froze hard to day Thursday, March 15th A little snow this morning - blustering all day - I filed a saw for P Deveny 1 for J McManus 1 for M Koppes 1 for Jack Orr 1 for Mike Hughs Friday, March 16th A little blustering - thare is just a little snow - very cold all day Saturday, March 17th Chilly - A little blustering to day - I filed a saw for Mat Koppes & 1 for John Collins Sunday, March 18th Very pleasant - I filed a saw for T Kelly Monday, March 19th I walked to Canton forenoon - coming back it snowed & blowed very hard Tuesday, March 20th Blustering all day - I was at home Wednesday, March 21st Pleasant - I went to Hugh Corbitts to make a cupboard - worked afternoon Thursday, March 22nd Very warm - worked all day & came home Friday, March 23rd Very warm - I was down to Walter & Claud Carrs in the morning - Josie went to Canton with her Grand Pa Saturday, March 24th Pleasant - Thare was a party for Barts folks - had a large crowd Sunday, March 25th At home - it snowed some in the morning Monday, March 26th I made a wagon tongue for Jas McManus & filed a saw for Tom Green Tuesday, March 27th Sleet - It began to snow after noon & came hard Wednesday, March 28th Stormy yet - Thare is more snow to day than we have had this winter before - still a snowing in the eve Thursday, March 29th Stormy yet - At home - it has snowed a little all day Friday, March 30th Very pleasant - M C Walters & wife left here for the East & S O Carr & wife starte for home in Neb Saturday, March 31st Very pleasant - it is very mudy the creek is coming up Sunday, April 1st It is raining - cleared of & was very nice - the creek is high - river is over the bottom Monday, April 2nd Very pleasant - the river very high - offel mudy Tuesday, April 3rd Pleasant - the watter going down Wednesday, April 4th Pleasant - I was around the saw mill all day - I filed a saw for H Carson Thursday, April 5th Pleasant - at home - very mudy Friday, April 6th Bell & I were to Bessie Rosses funeral & back to C M Ballous to dinner Saturday, April 7th Very hot - at home Sunday, April 8th At home forenoon up to Wm Fletchers afternoon - Fred Heister was burried to day Monday, April 9th At home all day Tuesday, April 10th I went to W Leonards & put up a scaffold to shingle & it was to windy - Mrs Jane Kirkpatrick died last night - I was up to Tom Greens to dinner Wednesday, April 11th It snowed hard most all day Thursday, April 12th At home all day - It snowed hard after noon the ground was covered with snow to day - I filed a saw for L E Mead Friday, April 13th At home forenoon - I went to Canton afternoon - Bell went to Jim Kennedys Saturday, April 14th At home forenoon - Bell & the children went over to Jack Orrs - I went in the afternoon Sunday, April 15th We were to Jack's all day Monday, April 16th It rained most all day Tuesday, April 17th Rain all day Wednesday, April 18th I was down to Walter Carrs & back home Thursday, April 19th I went to Will Lenards & shingled one side of his house Friday, April 20th I shingle all day Saturday, April 21st I took down the scaffolds & came home Sunday, April 22nd Bell & Edie & Josie went to church Monday, April 23rd I went to Canton a foot in the forenoon - Bell & I went a fishing afternoon Tuesday, April 24th Bell & I went to Onslow Wednesday, April 25th Mr Fletchers Sail for Ireland to day Thursday, April 26th Very pleasant - at home forenoon a fishing afternoon Friday, April 27th Pleasant - Helped W N Tippett stretch some wire on the hill forenoon went a fishing afternoon Saturday, April 28th Pleasant - I was helping to put joice under Tebo house - had garden plowed afternoon - planted truck afternoon Sunday, April 29th At home forenoon went up the creek a fishing afternoon caught some chubs Monday, April 30th Bell & I went to Canton forenoon - I went up to Hertz with our tools Tuesday, May 1st We began Pete Hertz house frameing 1 day Wednesday, May 2nd Doing the same - 1 day Thursday, May 3rd We raised the house to day 1 d Friday, May 4th Lineing the house 1 day Saturday, May 5th Doing the same - I rode Old Bird to Lodge Sunday, May 6th At home Monday, May 7th At home all day - It rained by spells all day Tuesday, May 8th At home forenoon - It rained by spells all day - I was at home all day Wednesday, May 9th Putting on ship lap & cutting rafters 1 d Thursday, May 10th Boarded gable ends & got out cornice & corner boards 1 d Friday, May 11th Put on cornice 1 d Saturday, May 12th Put on sheating 1 d Sunday, May 13th At home all day Monday, May 14th Shingleing 1 d Tuesday, May 15th Finished shingleing & started window frames 1 d Wednesday, May 16th Cold - Makeing frames - some rain 1 d Thursday, May 17th Put frames to gather - rain 1 d Friday, May 18th Set frames - some rain - 1 d Saturday, May 19th Cold - Came home - thare all day - went to Lodge with Riley Stowers Sunday, May 20th Bell went with her Pa to see Hazel Monday, May 21st I went to Mr Hertz & put on siding 1/2 d - then went over to Jacks - Hazel died this morning at 8 o'clock Tuesday, May 22nd I stayed to Jacks last night - the funeral was at 11 o'clock - I came home afternoon & went to bead Wednesday, May 23rd It is a raining this morning - I worked afternoon siding 1/2 d Thursday, May 24th Siding & putting up porch 1 d Friday, May 25th Shingled the porch & put on siding - 1 d Saturday, May 26th Hot - Siding - Bell went to Canton Sunday, May 27th Pleasant - At home Monday, May 28th Rain in morning - I was laying flooring forenoon siding afternoon 1 day Tuesday, May 29th Siding all day - 1 d Wednesday, May 30th I planted my potatoes forenoon Thursday, May 31st Siding - 1 d - 25 1/2 days to Hertz Friday, June 1st I was makeing screen frames 1 d - Thare was a dance in the new house Saturday, June 2nd Put screen frames to gather 1 d - Went to Lodge with H Carson - Wm Sinkey was taken in Sunday, June 3rd At home - Bell over to Jacks Monday, June 4th Finished screen frames & put up partitions 1 d Tuesday, June 5th Made a wagon tongue & finished untill after plastering 1 d Wednesday, June 6th We went to I N Frenches to being his barn & he wasent ready than we came home Thursday, June 7th I went to Cascade with W N Tippett Friday, June 8th We went to Ed Greens to begin the shed on the side of his barn framed it & came home 1 d Saturday, June 9th At home - Edie & the little girls went to Onslow - I sent for a bicycle to day Sunday, June 10th At home Monday, June 11th We went to E Greens raised his barn 1 day Tuesday, June 12th Girting & siding 1 day Wednesday, June 13th It rained in the morning a little 3/4 d Thursday, June 14th Puting up plates & rafters & sheating 1 d Friday, June 15th Finished sheating begun shingleing at noon & afternoon made a big door 1 d Saturday, June 16th I made a big door & put in windows & shingled afternoon - my bicycle came to day Sunday, June 17th At home forenoon - Ed Kerr went to Canton afternoon with me Monday, June 18th We finished Ed Greens barn & took our tools to Ike Frenches 7 3/4 days to Eds $13,25 Tuesday, June 19th Begun I N Frenches barn to day - frameing 1 d Wednesday, June 20th Raised the barn 1 day Thursday, June 21st Put up plates & girts 1 day Friday, June 22nd Siding 1 day Saturday, June 23rd Put up rafters & scaffold 1 d Sunday, June 24th At home Monday, June 25th Working for Ike French on barn 1 d Tuesday, June 26th Put up track & sheating 1 d Wednesday, June 27th Sheating & begun shingleing 1 d Thursday, June 28th Shingleing 1 d Friday, June 29th Shingleing & makeing doors 1 d Saturday, June 30th Made doors & got though & went to Lodge 11 days Sunday, July 1st At home - Jack & Lizzie was here Monday, July 2nd Went to Hertzes to finish his house 1 d Tuesday, July 3rd Hanging doors 1 d Wednesday, July 4th We was to Canton to day Thursday, July 5th Hanging doors afternoon 1/2 Friday, July 6th Finished doors & put on wenscoating - a hard rain last night - 1 day Saturday, July 7th Put on wenscoating & base boards 1 d Sunday, July 8th Cool - I went after a few Raspberries Monday, July 9th Finished base boards & put up butry shelves 1 d Tuesday, July 10th Finished the house excepting the window screen 1/2 day 6 days this time Wednesday, July 11th I went up to Chas Ames then to Onslow on my bike Thursday, July 12th I made a hay rack for Carson forenoon - made a wagon hound for Bert Walters afternoon - Aunt Fannie came with the mail Friday, July 13th Cold to day - I went after raspberries afternoon got 8 quarts Saturday, July 14th Went again to day got 20 quarts Sunday, July 15th I went to Canton forenoon on my bike Monday, July 16th We had a hard rain this forenoon went to Hertzes afternoon 1/2 Tuesday, July 17th Putting on wire on the screen frames 1 d Wednesday, July 18th Finished the porch - came home after dinner - 33 days $59,85 cts Thursday, July 19th I went hunting in morning got 3 squirrels - Mary Ames was here to day - rain in the evening Friday, July 20th At home all day - rain untill noon Saturday, July 21st I begun Bart wood rack for Bart - we went after rasperries afternoon - it is the last of them got 3 quarts - we put up 102 1/2 quarts Sunday, July 22nd I went & got 2 squirrels Monday, July 23rd I went to John Dennisons to make 2 wagon boxes 1 d Tuesday, July 24th I got through after dinner came home - rained last night & this forenoon 1 3/4 days Wednesday, July 25th Pleasant - At home Thursday, July 26th Josie & I went after black berries - Harry came this eve Friday, July 27th I made a wagon tongue for H Carson Saturday, July 28th Went a hunting - Harry & i got 3 squirrels - went a fishing afternoon got 3 fish Sunday, July 29th At home Monday, July 30th We went up to Smith Bridge a fishing - got none - Harry the girls & I Tuesday, July 31st I made a wagon tongue for D Milan Wednesday, August 1st I went to help Cass Ballou on a Curtis house - we had a hard rain forenoon - I began work at 10 o'clock - 1/2 day & 2 hrs Thursday, August 2nd I worked untill 4 o'clock then came home sick 3/4 Friday, August 3rd At home all day - Harry went to Center Junction afternoon - Bart finished thrashing Saturday, August 4th Hot - At home - went a fishing afternoon got 1 bass Sunday, August 5th Hot - at home all day Monday, August 6th Worked on Curtises house 1 d Tuesday, August 7th Doing the same 1 d Wednesday, August 8th Working 1 d Thursday, August 9th Makeing window frames 1 d Friday, August 10th Setting frames 1 d Saturday, August 11th Setting frames laying floor & siding - put in one window 1 d W N Tippett came after me - we had a nice rain this eve Sunday, August 12th At home Monday, August 13th I was siding for H Curtis 3/4 day Tuesday, August 14th Siding all day 1 Wednesday, August 15th Siding all day 1 Thursday, August 16th I was putting on wenscoating for J Boyd 6 hrs - went to Monmouth with him after noon - finished for him in the eve & came home Friday, August 17th We had a nice rain untill 8 o'clock then cleared of - We cleaned the grave yard Saturday, August 18th Hot - I was up to Pete Hertz afternoon Sunday, August 19th At home Monday, August 20th Hot - Went to Cascade with W N Tippett Tuesday, August 21st Hot - At home forenoon - went up to John Dennisons to work on his barn repairing came back home with Bob Scroggie Wednesday, August 22nd I went down to H Curtises then to Canton & Jack Orrs to dinner then to Onslow with him after lumber Thursday, August 23rd At home all day - Lizzie Orr was here Friday, August 24th It is raining this morning - at home Saturday, August 25th I went with the milk wagon to D Orrs & back Sunday, August 26th Went hunting got 2 squirrels - Jack Orr came over & got my chest Monday, August 27th I went to D Orrs & begun a kitchen 1 d Tuesday, August 28th Working at the same 1 d Wednesday, August 29th The same 1 Thursday, August 30th The same 1 Friday, August 31st The same 1 Saturday, September 1st I hung 2 doors & put in windows 1 d Sunday, September 2nd I came home this morning Monday, September 3rd I went to D Orrs & finished the kitchen forenoon then went to J Dennisons to repair his barn Tuesday, September 4th Worked forenoon then came home - went up to Milans on my wheel 1/2 Wednesday, September 5th I went to Maquoketa Fair on my wheel Thursday, September 6th At the fair Friday, September 7th At the fair Saturday, September 8th I came home - I was to Birt Duboises to dinner got home at 5 o'clock Sunday, September 9th At home Monday, September 10th I took the shingles of John Dennisons barn & begun to shingle 1 d Tuesday, September 11th Shingled 3/4 day the wind blew to hard Wednesday, September 12th I finished at 9 o'clock went to I N Frenches & begun a wagon box 1/2 Thursday, September 13th Finished the box & put in 1 window 1 d Friday, September 14th I put in 2 windows in the morning then stayed thare & saw them thrash & Ed Kerr brought my tools home Saturday, September 15th I went to Will Kinneys then to Tom Greens then to Chas Ames to dinner then to Wyoming then back to Onslow to see a game of ball - then to a speach - stayed with Roy all night Sunday, September 16th Came home this morning Monday, September 17th First frost - I went up to Wm Kinneys & back forenoon on my wheel - D Springer stayed here last night Tuesday, September 18th Cloudy - D Springer stayed here last night - It rained part of the afternoon Wednesday, September 19th It rained most all day - I was at home Thursday, September 20th We begun frameing Wm Kinneys corn crib 3/4 Friday, September 21st Frameing forenoon went to Cascade afternoon 1/2 Saturday, September 22nd Frameing untill noon came home afternoon Sunday, September 23rd Will & Dess Hogeboom & Tom & Bell Green were here to dinner - I went to Canton in the eve with Will Mc Monday, September 24th At home all day it rained Tuesday, September 25th We went up to Kinneys worked 1 day Wednesday, September 26th We was siding 1 day Thursday, September 27th Shingleing 1 d Friday, September 28th Made doors 3/4 day - came home - it rained afternoon Saturday, September 29th I was hunting got 1 squirrel Sunday, September 30th Got 1 squirrel Monday, October 1st Bell & I went to Onslow forenoon & up to Kinneys afternoon Tuesday, October 2nd It rained hard forenoon - we worked afterooon put up the foundation for cow barn 1/2 day Wednesday, October 3rd Warm - worked all day Thursday, October 4th Warm - worked 3/4 day & came home Friday, October 5th Warm - I went a hunting forenoon got 4 squirrels - Rill Greens baby died this morning Saturday, October 6th Very warm weather - I was to the funeral to day - I went to Canton with Riley - thare was no Lodge - it rained Sunday, October 7th Colder - at home Monday, October 8th Went to Kinneys 1 day Tuesday, October 9th We was sheating & puting up rafters Wednesday, October 10th Pleasant - shingleing 1 day Thursday, October 11th Pleasant - put down some floor & put in windows 1/2 11 days Friday, October 12th Pleasant - We dug our potatoes to day Saturday, October 13th I put my potatoes in the celler 40 bu - I went to Canton on my wheel - the girls went down with Old Bird Sunday, October 14th Jack Orrs folks were here Monday, October 15th Tom Sutton came after our tools to work on Mrs R Greens house 1 d Tuesday, October 16th Worked all day 1 d Wednesday, October 17th Worked 1 d Thursday, October 18th The same 1 d Friday, October 19th The same Saturday, October 20th Worked 3/4 day - came home - then went to see John Lasure then to Lodge Sunday, October 21st At home all day Monday, October 22nd Siding 1 day Tuesday, October 23rd Siding 1 day Wednesday, October 24th Hanging doors & ceiling the porch 1 d Thursday, October 25th Puting window weights on & lathing - got though & Tom Sutton brought our tools home 9 1/2 days $16,50 Friday, October 26th We went to Wm Kinneys & finished his cow barn 3/4 day $1,50 Saturday, October 27th I went to Will Ralstons to work on his barn - worked 4 hrs & went with him to Ronicks saw mill then home Sunday, October 28th It rained hard this morning Monday, October 29th Warm - it rained to day - I was at home Tuesday, October 30th The same Wednesday, October 31st It thundered hard last night - rain some to day very warm Thursday, November 1st I went to Will Ralstons raised his top rafters & started to put up the track 3/4 day Friday, November 2nd Put up track & made big doors 1 d Saturday, November 3rd I was shingleing & came home 3/4 - 3 days $5,25 Sunday, November 4th At home - Bell & i were up to W S Carrs afternoon Monday, November 5th I began work on Wm Carrs tank house 1 day Tuesday, November 6th Election - it is sleeting some forenoon - cleared of afternoon Wednesday, November 7th I went to Wm Carrs & raised the rafters & put in girts 1/2 day then came home Thursday, November 8th Cold & chily - Siding & sheating 1 day - the first tracking snow Friday, November 9th I went up to Carrs & put on sheating & face boards & shingled untill 2 o'clock & came home to cold Saturday, November 10th Cold & chily - I finished shingleing & put on ridge boards - took my tools to Walter Carrs 4 hrs - 34 hrs to W S Carr Sunday, November 11th Some Cold - I was up to see Geo Hannas & back to Bob Scroggies then to I N Frenches then home - a little snow this morning Monday, November 12th Pleasant - I was putting up collar beams & door frames & partition 1 day Tuesday, November 13th Blustering - I finished to Walter Carrs & came home be fore noon - Bell & Clifford was down with me - I began to chop a little wood afternoon Wednesday, November 14th The river froze over first - I went to Canton in the morning - chopped a little afternoon Thursday, November 15th Pleasant but cold - It snowed a little last night - I went out with the gun got one rabbit in the morning Friday, November 16th It snowed most forenoon - I went out with the gun shot 1 mink 1 rabbit - I cut a little wood afternoon Saturday, November 17th I cut a little wood - misting to day Sunday, November 18th It is raining this morning Monday, November 19th Cloudy - I finished Barts wood rack Tuesday, November 20th I was up to W S Carrs & layed the floor in his tank house 1/2 d Wednesday, November 21st It snowed a little last night - Wm Fletcher was here to dinner & afternoon Bob Scroggie was here Thursday, November 22nd I was around with petition for Rural Free Delivery of Mail - I chopped some afternoon - Maggie stayed here last night Friday, November 23rd Ernie Hamilton stayed here last night - I chopped some - Maggie & Ernie was here to dinner Saturday, November 24th I was up to Carrs & Hertz fore noon - it snowed some all day - Bart went to make the contract for his place Sunday, November 25th I was to Jack Orrs - Geo Hanna died this morning at 3 o'clock - I came home from Jacks & went up to Geo Hannas Monday, November 26th I stayed to Hannas last night - went to the funeral & home - a heavy frost stayed on all day Tuesday, November 27th I cut a little wood & went hunting afternoon got nothing Wednesday, November 28th Cloudy - I made a wagon tongue for Bart - he finished sawing forenoon Thursday, November 29th Thanksgiving - all to Barts to dinner - was hunting some I got nothing Friday, November 30th Pleasant - Bell & Ora went to Wyoming with her Pa - I went to John Connols sale Saturday, December 1st Cloudy & chilly - At home all day Sunday, December 2nd At home - misty & foggy Monday, December 3rd I went to Onslow with Riley Stowers - misty to day Tuesday, December 4th I went to Mrs Greens to finish there house worked 8 hrs Wednesday, December 5th Pleasant - Finished the house to day $2,50 Thursday, December 6th At home forenoon - I went to Canton with W. N. Tippett - it snowed all afternoon Friday, December 7th Pleasant - I made a planter tongue & 3 sweeps for horse power for Bart Saturday, December 8th Warm - Will McGlocklin drawed me 5 loads of wood forenoon - I sawed stove wood afternoon - Chas Ames was here to dinner - I filed a saw for John Collins Sunday, December 9th Pleasant but cold - At home - Will McLaughlin was here to dinner Monday, December 10th Barts sale was to day - It snowed part fore noon very pleasant afternoon - Landis & Taylor was here to supper Tuesday, December 11th Was here to breakfast - paid - I was cutting some wood part of the day Wednesday, December 12th Pleasant - I went to Jack Orrs in the morning - back afternoon & cut some wood Thursday, December 13th I sawed some wood & helped the men take the old iron out of the mill 1/2 day Friday, December 14th Cloudy - I was takeing out the old iron out of the mill 1 day Saturday, December 15th I worked at the same forenoon 1/2 day - Sawed a little wood & filed a saw for Curly Bro Sunday, December 16th I went to Canton with the crowd on the ice - it is fine - Jack & Lizzie were here to dinner - I went afternoon again after butter - Kert Landis & John Taylor came at noon started to take out the mill boilers Monday, December 17th I helped to load 2 loads of iron then they went home - i worked till 10 o'clock - Bell went to Wyoming with her Pa - I cut some wood Tuesday, December 18th I sawed wood forenoon - worked in the mill tareing out old iron the men came at noon 1/2 day Wednesday, December 19th I worked in the mill forenoon 1/2 day - they got though & went home after noon - 34 meals & 3 1/2 days work $7,00 $5,25 = $12,25 Thursday, December 20th Pleasant - I went to Jo Orrs to work on his hog house - worked 7 1/2 hrs - Bart mooved to day Friday, December 21st Pleasant - worked 9 1/2 hours Saturday, December 22nd I worked 7 hours then came home - Bell went to Canton - Jo here - 7 meals for Bart - It began to rain in the evening Sunday, December 23rd It is freezing a little this morning - snowing a little Monday, December 24th I sawed some wood went & got 1 rabbit then filed 2 of my saws & 1 for Mr Wager - it is a little blustering all day Tuesday, December 25th Pleasant - Pleasant forenoon a little blustering afternoon - I went to Canton afternoon with Artie Ames - Artie & Jo Ralston was here to dinner - it is getting colder this eve Wednesday, December 26th Jo Ralston began to board to day - I was fixing my work bench forenoon - I got got a rabbit afternoon Thursday, December 27th I was up to Mr Koppas & fixed a door lock & i helped to make 2 wood racks - Edie & Artie & Eva Hall was here this eve - Bell went to Onslow Friday, December 28th I cut wood & filed 2 saws for Mat Koppas - Will Walters was here to dinner Saturday, December 29th I made a wagon house for Mat Koppes forenoon - I went to Lodge with Will Mc Sunday, December 30th It was like summer forenoon then clouded over - it began to snow in the eve Monday, December 31st Thare is abought 3 inches of snow this morning - I am abought sick with a cold |
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