Thursday December 31, 1914
A little colder, freezing enough to make good sleighing. Sidney cut wood for P. Maruney in the woods. Mora got a middy pattern off Avis W.
Wednesday December 30, 1914
Mora staid all night with Mrs. Boots. Quite stormy altho not very cold. Sidney went to P. Maruney's a.m. and Pat got Claud Burt to draw the poles down for him. Strickland plowed and Pat kittled out the road p.m.
Tuesday December 29, 1914
A rainy day, freezing on everything until at about 3 p.m. got very much warmer and thaws snow, is going awfully fast. Mrs. Burt's funeral at Carley's. Rev. Mitchel preached a good sermon so Sidney said.
Monday December 28, 1914
A little warmer and it seems so good. Sidney went to P. Maruney's and cut some pole wood for us p.m. Sidney rec'd $5.00 money order from Lulu Bellenger.
Sunday December 27, 1914
Very cold. Sidney, Mora and Maud attended meeting and S.S, only a few present.
Saturday December 26, 1914
Very cold, can not keep warm with a good fire. Mrs. Starr, Chas. Burts mother died this morning after 2 month illness.
Friday December 25, 1914
A beautiful Christmas day, but quite cold. There is over a foot of snow on the level and some great drifts. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shrader called yesterday p.m. and Mrs. S. left a nice piece of plaid for Mora, a dress, a brown pair mittens for Maud and a pair red ones for Memphis also some S.S. cards for them all. We had a very enjoyable Christmas, a roast duck and mince pie for dinner.
Thursday December 24, 1914
A baby girl at Guy and Edith Pierce's. Bitter cold. I rec'd a letter from Lillian Smith, she sent some lace to Lillian and a tie to me. Mora and Maud went to school.
Wednesday December 23, 1914
A fierce blizzard all a.m. Sidney went to church with Mora and Maud p.m. to see they got through alright, and in the evening he carried Memphis some of the way. Had a nice Christmas entertainment, church packed. Mora's gift from her teacher was a nice tie box, Maud's a burned gold glass tumbler and Memphis's a mug, same material. All got bags of candy. I rec'd a handkerchief from Aunt Kate. Sidney and the children rode home from church with P. Maruney.
Tuesday December 22, 1914
Very cold last night and is cold today. Roads are opened, so Mora and Maud went to school. I rec'd a card from Mina. A regular blizzard p.m. Sidney went to meet Mora and Maud.
Monday December 21, 1914
Snowed all night and is still snowing hard and is quite cold too. Children could not go to school, roads full.
Sunday December 20, 1914
Quite pleasant. Sidney went to church. Mora could not get her shoes on her feet were so swelled with chilblains. Maud went but afraid they had commenced S.S, she came back without going in, but she opened the door to let a cat go in that came from across the way.
Saturday December 19, 1914
Sidney came home a little before noon, brought a grapefruit and a lb. of leaf lard and a lb. beef suet from Syracuse. He went to mill and store and bought wood too. Orla came with it.
Friday December 18, 1914
Pleasant sunshiny day, but did not thaw any. Mora and Maud went to school and carried their dinner, but just as the children and I were about to sit down to our dinner, Mora came in. Rather walk home in the cold than eat at school. Rec'd a card from Adelle, her and Lew and a girlfriend photo card. Mailed a card to Lillian Smith.
Thursday December 17, 1914
Some milder today. Sidney started out at about 8 a.m. Mora and Maud at school, they do not like cold dinners.
Wednesday December 16, 1914
Still very cold, wind has piled the snow high in places. Mora and Maud went to school. I rec'd a letter from Mina and Mrs. Wynes, also a pkg. of black cherry pits from Mr. Higley of Ind.
Tuesday December 15, 1914
Cold, high wind, bitter cold night. Mora and Maud went to school, rode from P.O. to school with P. Maruney and Lewis. Rec'd card from Mina. We had a rabbit for supper.
Monday December 14, 1914
Cold, snowed last night and all day nearly a foot of snow on level. Children did not go to school or Sidney did not go away as he had intended doing.
Saturday December 12, 1914
Quite pleasant, not very cold. Susie and Marguerite came p.m. I let them have a brown leghorn rooster. Earl and Hazel Boots here all p.m. Sidney came home on the 7 p.m. brought 25lbs. macaroni from Syracuse factory, also a pretty good pair gunmetal shoes he got at bargain .15c.
Friday December 11, 1914
Pleasant day. Children at school. Mora came home to dinner, two others carried theirs . Rec'd scroll by P.P.
Thursday December 10, 1914
Mild day, quite mussy underfoot. Maud and Memphis took their dinner, Mora came home to dinner. Cassie went to P.O. 4 times, got a letter from Sidney and a P.O.Order for $2.00. Mora ordered 1/2 cord wood. Orla Courbat brought it and took 8 shillings instead of 7, as she should have done. Rec'd a card from Adell. Hazel Lynch brought the things I ordered off her, .25c worth.
Wednesday December 9, 1914
Warm early, but turned colder and snowed. Sent a letter to Sidney this morning when the children went to school. Mora brought .25c worth of corn when they came home to dinner. Wind is whistling most dolefully tonight.
Tuesday December 8, 1914
Ice storm in night. Mora, Maud and Memphis went to school. Cassie to P.O. rec'd a letter from Sidney enclosed .50c. Quite slushy at noon. Brought pump back made new platform.
Monday December 7, 1914
Looks like snow, a trifle cold tonight. Sidney started out at about 6 a.m. Mora, Maud and Memphis went to school. Memphis has not been to school since Nov. 9th. I got washing all done before noon. Clint and Gene came and after fussing about 2 hours witht the pump, took it to the blacksmith shop to be repaired. Children are studying pieces to speak for Christmas at the church.
Sunday December 6, 1914-
Fair. Sidney went to meeting and Sunday school. Mora and Maude to S. school, got home at 2 p.m. Mora, Maud and Lillian called at Mrs. Boots a little while.
Saturday December 5, 1914
Fair. Sent a card to Dolly. Sidney came at 9 p.m. Clint took up the pump but could not fix it.
Friday December 4, 1914
Cloudy, a little colder tonight. Mora and Maud went to school and to the mill tonight. Rec'd a letter from Sidney, also a tablet and envelope's he enclosed .25c for feed. Cassie went to P.O. a.m. got a card from Adelle.
Thursday December 3, 1914
Sidney started at 6 a.m. south. Mora attended a birthday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Wm Shrader's in honor of Irene Piguet's 12th birthday, the invited ones were Irene, Hazel, Rose, Avis Weatherup and Mora. Each rec'd a lovely hair ribbon. Mora said they had a very nice dinner and a good time. Leslie Wires came in his car at 12 noon, ate dinner and he and Mina started back at 4 p.m. Very cloudy all day.
Wednesday December 2, 1914
Rained all last night and until after daylight. Sidney was going away early but did not on account of the rain. Rev. Mitchel's wife and daughter called for Sidney, Mina and Mora to go to prayer meeting with them at John Fidler's. Clayton Porter bought a paper.
Tuesday December 1, 1914
Quite rainy. Sidney reached home about 5pm. Mina and Mora called at Henry Porter's, evening.
Monday November 30, 1914
Another lovely day. Sidney went to Chas. Courbat and ordered wood and went away at 8 a.m. Orla came with wood at 3 p.m. Agnes run in and Avis came home with the children I let them go and play a while with her. Cassie went to P.O. Memphis to Gehr's.
Sunday November 29, 1914
A beautiful day. Sidney and Mora and Maud also Mina attended church. Rev. Mitchel called evening for Sidney to go with him and Mr. Weatherup to Central Square to a meeting. Got home about 9 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Porter came down brought phonograph.
Saturday November 28, 1914
Pleasant and warm. Sidney came home at about 5:30 p.m. Leslie Hines brought him to the Square in auto.
Friday November 27, 1914
Cloudy. Sidney went to Cicero. Mina went calling came home with the children from school p.m.
Wednesday November 25, 1914
Fair. Mina came at 2 p.m. came in auto. Sidney camt on 7 train p.m. walked in from the Square, got a ride a way's with Orla Courbat.
Tuesday November 24, 1914
A nice pleasant day. Rec'd a letter from Sidney, $1.00 enclosed. Mailed a card to him also one to Mina.
Monday November 23, 1914
Snowed quite hard nearly all day, not very cold. Sidney went away 6 a.m. for Liverpool. Mora and Maud carried their dinner for the first this term of school. Mina is 19 years old.
Saturday November 21, 1914
Sleigh bells are jingling today. Eddie Burt is moving out of Geo. Courbat's house. Maud went to mill twice and Mora went to store and to mill after to help Maud with her feed. Sidney came home on the 7 p.m. as far as the Square. He brought 5# crackers, a large coconut and some buns, and he and Mora went to Lewis's and bought a 15# hog's for 75c. He also bought a nice tablet for the children for school.
Friday November 20, 1914
Snowed quite a little but pack's, not very cold. Mr. Porter brought 1/3 cord wood a.m. Mora and Maud went to school. Rec'd a letter from Sidney on 2 p.m. he is at Liverpool. I preserved some ripe cucumbers, they are keeping fine and taste very good.
Thursday November 19, 1914
Not quite as cold, wind east, looks thawy. Sidney started a little before 7 a.m. I sent him a letter p.m. Mora and Maud went to school. Mora got some sugar after school down to 6c for granulated. Memphis took Mrs. Boots cart home. Mrs Kiltz has moved from Dainis's to her sisters, Mrs. Hen's.
Wednesday November 18, 1914
I cut cabbage for sauerkraut. Bitter cold west wind turning warmer towards night. Sidney got an auto ride so came home unexpected. Rec'd a letter from him 2 p.m. with $2.00, also rubbers he sent P.P. for Mora and Maud a.m. Mora's did not fit so I sent them back to change, Mora and Maud at school, had to go to mill and store this p.m.
Tuesday November 17, 1914
Cold, high west wind, snow p.m. Sidney walked to Square to take train to Syracuse, took 10 hen's. Mora and Maud went to school. I told Mora to get oats at mill and she got corn. Cassie went to P.O. and got a pencil.
Monday November 16, 1914
Rainy. Sidney drew over and split 1/4 cord wood, killed eleven hens and I dressed them, put one over to cook and got the 10 ready to sell. Mora and Maud went to school. Sidney filled a tick for Mora's bed.
Saturday November 14, 1914
Fair. Mora and Hazel Lynch went to get something on their soap order, had poor luck. Hazel ate dinner here. Rec'd a letter from Sidney p.m. should have got it yesterday. He came on the 7 p.m brought back cabbage and some macaroni. James and Susie came p.m. and brought us some cabbage. Susie is looking very bad. Maud went to mill and got some corn.
Friday November 13, 1914
Rainy day, sun shone only few minutes. Mora and Maud went to school, came home to dinner in rain. Went to store tonight. Cassie has been to P.O. twice and Gehr's once, she got a letter from Sidney this a.m. sent $1.00. Cassie has helped me lots today. Memphis went out doors and has ironed some small pieces.
Thursday November 12, 1914
Mora and Maud at school. Memphis getting better fast. Some rain and round snow. Turkey died in night.
Wednesday November 11, 1914
Snowed and then rained last night so wasn't much snow left this morning. Commenced raining about 11 a.m. has been showery all the rest of the day. Mora and Maud at school. Memphis is some better. I rec'd a letter from Mina p.m.
Tuesday November 10, 1914
A little snow on the ground and a scale of ice on the pond, altho a lovely day. Sidney drew over and split 1/4 cord hard wood after which he started for Cicero and Syracuse. He killed two more hens before starting. Mora and Maud went to school. Mora got corn on her way home p.m. Memphis has been sick, vomited tonight. Her vaccinated arm pains her. Cassie carried a letter to P.O from Sidney. Chesterfield Bronson Bumpus called p.m.
Monday November 9, 1914
A lovely day. Sidney went to Scriba Center via Oswego, reached home 5 p.m. Failed to deliver scroll as his customer was sick. Children went to school. Hazel Lynch called, she is getting up a soap and notion order. I ordered 25c worth. I did a large washing.
Sunday November 8, 1914
Rainy all day. Sidney went to church, have a man from Binghamton helping Mitchel with revivals. Sidney also attended evening service.
Saturday November 7, 1914
Showery. Sidney worked at Mallory's on the corn shredder. Maud went to the mill and got corn, Memphis and Mora to store. Mora also went over as far as Faustmans and got 45c on her soap order. We had two chickens for dinner and chicken pie for supper.
Friday November 6, 1914
Quite rainy all day. Children were all examined at school by Dr. Veeder. Sidney got back at Brewerton to take the 7 p.m. train home, bought his ticket and sat talking while waiting for the train and so found the train did not wait for him. Had to walk all the way home, got here at 10 p.m. Hattie Piquet ill.
Thursday November 5, 1914
Cloudy but no rain until evening. James came a.m. on his way home from Little France, said he had buried a *little baby, Susie got hurt and is having rather a hard time. Convention all day at M.E. church meeting evening well attended.
*Editors note: I am not sure if this baby is James and Susie's or if he helped bury someones baby. My guess that it is indeed their baby but I have not come across any documents to confirm this as of yet.
*Editors note: I am not sure if this baby is James and Susie's or if he helped bury someones baby. My guess that it is indeed their baby but I have not come across any documents to confirm this as of yet.
Wednesday November 4, 1914
Misty p.m. Sidney started early to go to Brewerton and take the trolly south. Children at school.
Tuesday November 3, 1914
Cloudy but no rain. Sidney went to Cicero stopped at Central Square to vote, came back on the 7 p.m.
Monday November 2, 1914
Drizzling rain nearly all day. Children at school. Dr. Veeder vaccinated Memphis a.m. Sidney dug potatoes for Henry Rudeau a.m.
Sunday November 1, 1914
Beautiful warm day. Sidney and the 4 girls atended church p.m. We all went in the woods a little while and got a few beechnuts.
Saturday October 31, 1914
Fair. Sidney worked for Mallory's picked and picked up apples, pulled turnips and drew Lees Bugens corn. Clint gave hime some turnips, they are yellow. Mora got some more on her soap order a.m. Agnes was down a.m. and p.m. also Maud, Memphis and Cassie went to play with her 1/2 hour p.m. We had chicken pie.
Friday October 30, 1914
I rec'd cad from Lillian Smith. Cloudy all day. Sidney picked apples a.m. picked up p.m. for Clint. We had another hen for dinner. The children went to school. Sidney called at Elder Mitchels, evening.
Thursday October 29, 1914
Some warmer. Rainy p.m. Clint called for Sidney about 6 a.m. he reached home about 5 p.m. Walked from Hastings. Rec'd a letter from him on the 4 with $1.00 enclosed. He only deliverd 1 scrolll as other customer was ill he said. Children went to school. Mailed a letter to Adelle.
Wednesday October 28, 1914
Sidney went away early a.m. with three scrolls, he expects to deliver between Fernwood and Texas. Children went to school. Sun warm, snow all gone tonight. Comenced to use the new road this p.m. Agnes came with a bundle of papers this morning. Hazel Lynch came with Mora and Maud p.m.
Tuesday October 27, 1914
Very cold, about 2 inches of snow fell during the night. Sidney went up and helped milk so Mr. Porter would help move our stove in the front part. Clarence and Eugene came also. Mora, Maud and Memphis went to school. Very mussy when they came home to dinner. Cassie and Lillian both have hard colds. Memphis coughs some too. We had Mora's speckled hen for dinner. 4th one we have had lately, all awfully fat.
Monday October 26, 1914
Children at school. Sprinkled nearly all a.m. Sidney drew corn fodder a.m. Picked apples p.m. with Henry Porter nearly froze, came down to get warm. Turned cold with a high wind and flurry of snow.
Saturday October 24, 1914
Quite cloudy but did not rain. Sidney pitched on corn stalks for two teams to draw all day. Awfully tired and lame tonight, our wedding anniversary, 19 years.
Friday October 23, 1914
Fair. Children at school, Miss Mosier gone home and a Mrs. Van Syckle came to teach, also of Parish. Sidney husk corn, went and husk'd 1 1/2 bu. after supper. Rec'd leter from Adell.
Wednesday October 21, 1914
Sidney has a hard cold, got wet Monday. He is husking corn today. Silverman came, we let him have three hens, they wieghed 12 lbs, 15 oz. at 14c #. Children at school.
Tuesday October 20, 1914
Sidney went to mill and got some corn and bought 1/2 cord hard wood off Clint after which he worked for John Gehr, picking up apples. John gave hime a nice cabbage to bring home. Children went to school.
Monday October 19, 1914
Sidney went to Brewerton and delivered a scroll, came home on the 2 p.m. train, carried a large box and 3 scrolls home from Courbots as the bus only came as far as that on account of the road building. Mora, Maud and Memphis went to school. Clint came down at 11 a.m. mad because Sidney did not help him Sat. and yelled so he could be heard all over the village with Geo. Rudeau by the fence as witness, both drunk.
Sunday October 18, 1914
Rained and then sun, showery all day. Sidney and the four girls attended church and S.S.
Saturday October 17, 1914
Rained all night but is clear today. Clint came before 6 a.m. wanted Sidney to thrash. Sidney got home at 4:15 p.m., came with Jennie Rice and Ottsman. Cassie's birthday 6 years old.
Friday October 16, 1914
Rained quite hard all night, all a.m. Letting up at about 2:30 p.m. Cold wind tonight. Maud and Memphis went to school as usual. Cassie to store. Clint came down again this morning at 6:30.
Thursday October 15, 1914
Sidney started for Hastings early. Clint camt to see him, I think about the ashing. John Breckheimer funeral was held 10 a.m. Very largely attended, burial at Little France. Children at school.
Wednesday October 14, 1914
Cool again. Sidney went to Brewerton, sold a scroll and came back at 2 p.m. Children went to school, sent a letter to Mina.
Tuesday October 13, 1914
Fair cool wind. Sidney husked corn. Maud and Memphis went to school. Miss Diamond was in a auto accident with her parents and sister, so is not able to teach. John Breckheimer died 2 p.m of heart failure.
Monday October 12, 1914
Sidney husked corn again, says corn is poor. Erma Mitchel came p.m. Memphis went to Weatherups and got me some buttermilk. Maud and Memphis got a few apples. Melvin gave them a few chestnuts.
Sunday October 11, 1914
Some rain today. Sidney, Maud and Memphis went to meeting and S.S. Frank Cary called p.m on his motorcycle.
Saturday October 10, 1914
Rain a.m. Sidney picked apples for Clint. The children picked up a while. Clint gave us a bushel of very nice red ones. We gave Rev. Mitchel a squash when he called.
Thursday October 8, 1914
Two ducks gone this morning, all we have left is 3. We put those in a yard. Must be turtles, took the one Susie gave me also this time, it is a shame.
Wednesday October 7, 1914
Nice again. We are having beautiful weather. Memphis is 8 years old. Sidney is husking corn. All are busy. Our little black rabbit is missing, also one little black duck.
Tuesday October 6, 1914
Fair. Sidney husking corn. Maud started for school, Mora could not go as her foot is sore.
Monday October 5, 1914
Nice again. Sidney is husking corn for Clint M. on the Cook place. I have been busy straightening and gathering things in the garden.
Sunday October 4, 1914
Nice again today. We came over home this a.m. and it seems good to be back again. I picked some nice tomatoes and some green ones also two squashes, a mess of beets and carrots and sent back when Sidney took back the rig. Jennie Rice came.
Saturday October 3, 1914
Pleasant. Sidney took two loads over to house on the milk wagon. We wanted to go but there was no room to ride so we went down and staid with Susie. Ma's birthday, she would have been 70 years old.
Friday October 2, 1914
Rec'd a letter from Adelle, she is sick she writes. Susie took another load of apples to cider mill. Mosaline 6 years old. Sidney came home got a ride with Carl Penoyer in his auto from Parish.
Thursday October 1, 1914
Another fine day. Rec'd a letter froom Mina, she is at Harry Hurds Hotel at work. Susie took a load of apples to Charlie Simmond's for cider. James and several others gone deer hunting.
Wednesday September 30, 1914
Nice and warm, I received a letter and card from Sidney. We picked more apples.
Monday September 28, 1914
Cold this morning. The old stove smokes so all of us has headaches. Will be very glad to be at home.
Sunday September 27, 1914
Quite cool but nice all day. Sidney walked ovet to Mallory to stay tonight so to get an early start toward the north in the morning.
Saturday September 26, 1914
Sidney has chored for James and is quite tired. I am much better and the childrens arms are better.
Friday September 25, 1914
Warm night. I am very much better altho still very weak. Got up but have to sit down most of the time.
Tuesday September 22, 1914
Sidney picked apples, a bushel for James and a bushel for us. I have got a nice lot of crab apples dried and a 1/2 sack sweet ones and some sour ones dried too.
Monday September 21, 1914
Sidney cut corn, pulled beans and worked hard, all of us did the same. Took some things over home.
Thursday September 17, 1914
A very nice day. Mora, Maud and Memphis were vaccinated at school by Dr. Conterman. Lewis Morey came. No letter from Sidney as yet.
Wednesday September 16, 1914
Another nice day. My medicine came. I cut off some sweet corn and put it drying. Susie brought up some elder berries and five turnips they got off Hiram West. I sent by her for a composition book for Maud and some crackers.
Tuesday September 15, 1914
Nice and pleasant all day. Sidney started towards the north at 10 a.m. with two scrolls.
Monday September 14, 1914
A lovely day. Sidney went to Brewerton early, came back at night as everything was filled up with barge canal boarders. Mora started in school this morning, likes the teacher very well. I made a little corn salad and some *higdon. p.m.
*pickle, cabbage, pepper relish
*pickle, cabbage, pepper relish
Sunday September 13, 1914
Beautiful day. Mina and a friend came in an auto. Also Peter was at James's, he took him home. p.m. Mina said she was coming for a weeks visit with us in about a month.
Saturday September 12, 1914
Fair day, eve cold. Sidney cut corn at 8 p.m. He and I started for Mallory, we found everything alright but someone had taken slips off all my plants. We brought 1 1/2 bu. tomatoes mostly green and pulled the rest for fear of a frost. We picked nearly 2 bu. sweet corn and several other things from the garden. School books and some clothes for us all, got back 11:15 p.m.
Friday September 11, 1914
Sidney has gone to Brewerton on the 10:19 train a.m. Got an auto ride come home, reached here at 7 p.m.
Thursday September 10, 1914
Sidney took the cuc's to Central Square and then drove to Brewerton to canvass, sold 4 chickens for $1.00. Got an order for a scroll. Got home 6:30p.m.
Wednesday September 9, 1914
Sidney and I also James and Hiram West went over the cuc's again. a.m. to get a bu. of bottlers and Sidney and Mora took 1 bu. to Constantia where James had contracted them at the Italian saloon, had a job to make him pay for them, took a few broilers could not sell them so brought them back. Picked 1/2 bu. elderberries coming home.
Tuesday September 8, 1914
Picked cucumbers p.m. Sidney went to Central Square. Mora went with him as far as Davy's store. Got some brown also grain sugar, 8c#.
Sunday September 6, 1914
Nice a.m., rain p.m. James and Susie with their baby went to Little France to church. None of us attended church, seems very funny too, us all not to go.
Saturday September 5, 1914
Pleasant quite warm. Very busy all day. I bought some onions off Florence and made some sliced pickles. They are fine too. Wrote a receipt for Susie. Sidney came home p.m.
Friday September 4, 1914
Nice all day altho cool and cloudy. Rec'd a letter from Sidney mailed at Lycoming.
Thursday September 3, 1914
Rained all night and some a.m. We have sliced crabapples today. Made some sweet cucumber pickles, a few mustard pickles and washed. P.M. I went to Mallory with Susie and got some sweet corn, some string beans, a mess of beets, what tomatoes were ripe and some fruit cans to fill.
Tuesday September 1, 1914
Fair. Sidney went to Central Square with James, then went to Volney and New Haven.
Monday August 31, 1914
Morning cloudy. Sidney has gone berrying 9 a.m. got a nice lot. Mora went with him p.m. got some nice red raspberries. I picked cucumbers all day, am lame and tired out.
Sunday August 30, 1914
Warm and muggy again this morning. Lewis and Adell started to drive back to Randallsville at 10:30 a.m. they are both looking fine. She brought me a little dress of Ione's for Lillian also a waist that was Mates.
Saturday August 29, 1914
Rained hard all night continuing all day. Adell and Lewis came on the p.m. milk train. James went to meet them and all got soaked about through.
Friday August 28, 1914
Nice day. Sidney went berrying, got 5 qts. I canned them, also two can crabapples and spread some today.
Thursday August 27, 1914
Nice warm day. I have done quite a lot of canning today, salted the rest of my cucumbers. Sidney started for Brewerton 10 a.m. drove Nellie. Susie and Mora gone to Mallory, they got some of our sweet corn from out garden, someone has picked our ripe tomatoes. I guess taken the chicken also, as they did not see it anywhere.
Wednesday August 26, 1914
Another beautiful day. Lillian and I have been sick all day. Nellie Morey came taking orders for groceries. Sidney picked 7 qts. blackberries, 2 1/2 qts huckleberries.
Tuesday August 25, 1914
Fair, lovely day. Catholic picnic at Piguet woods, Mallory. James, Susie and Pa have all gone. Sidney, Mora and I picked cucumbers.
Sunday August 23, 1914
Hot, rather lonesome day. No chance for children to go to Sunday School, the horse sick.
Saturday August 22, 1914
Cloudy. Picked cucumbers, salted nearly a bushel more. Sidney and Mora went blackberring p.m. a little while, got 4 qts., also a basket of bearberries for chickens. Maud went to store and back with Susie, got sugar and lard.
Thursday August 20, 1914
Cloudy most all day, comenced to rain, 4 p.m. stopped. Sidney and I went berrying, got 13 qt. blackberries and 2 qts huckleberries, red raspberries are comencing to ripen their second crop.
Monday August 17, 1914
A hard thunder storm, quite a lot of hail fell. Sidney rode to the Harbor with James and Susie. James's dog died this morning, he thinks he was poisoned by someone. We picked cucumbers this p.m. I have run up and down so much to help Mable with her baking. I am awfully tired.
Sunday August 16, 1914
A very nice day, quite warm. We all stayed at home all day. Hiram West and family were at James's all day. James and Hi went to the Harbor with his boat.
Wednesday August 19, 1914
Sidney picked about 5 qts. blackberries. I made 2 pies and spread the rest to dry. James and Susie left for Brewerton at 3 p.m., got home 3:30 in morn. Mora went down and staid with Mable until they came back.
Saturday August 15, 1914
Cool wind. James and Susie went to picnic. I helped Florence pick cucumbers, she gave me a basket full also bunch onions. Sidney picked 4 1/2 qts. berries p.m. Mora went to W. Monroe, got gran. sugar.
Friday August 14, 1914
A hard soaking shower p.m. Sidney went to Central Square, with pickles came back by Mallory and got some things. James went with*Hi West said to paint a boat harbor.
*Hiram
*Hiram
Thursday August 13, 1914
Pleasant day. Sidney, Maud and Memphis and I also James and Susie went berrying. Got 11 qts huckleberries and 6 qts. blackberries. James and Susie got 4 qts blackberries. Sidney and James took a crate to Jock Hess, Constantia. Harry Kittell called p.m.
Wednesday August 12, 1914
Quite warm but cloudy cool eve. Sidney and I went berrying a.m. I got 6 qts. huckleberries. Sidney and Mora went a little while p.m. I picked cucumbers alone across from Ingerson's and helped James and Susie pick the rest. Lillian was sick in the night and has not felt good today.
Tuesday August 11, 1914
Hot. Sidney took 4 broilers to Constantia got 30c each. Mora and Mable went to W. Monroe P.O. a.m. Mabel and Maude p.m.
Sunday August 9, 1914
Hot as usual. Sidney went over p.m. and got our hens, one chicken got away from him. Fred Simmons came back with him from Pierces. They picked a qt. blackberries by road side coming back.
Saturday August 8, 1914
Another hot day. Susie came and got us and what things we wanted to take over with us. Saw we had left a crate with two hens and some chickens in. Grange picnic, met lots of [unable to make out word]
Friday August 7, 1914
Awfully hot sultry day. James and Susie came eve. and took most of our fowls over on the hill.
Thursday August 6, 1914
Very hot, everything is drying up in the garden. We have had several messes of string beans and our potatoes are nice also. Sidney got home about 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday August 5, 1914
Hot sultry day we need rain very much. Rec'd a letter, 25c included from Sidney on the 4 p.m. sent on to him. Maud took it up at 5:00, it would go north on the 7, and Mora went up after the 7 came and Nellie gave her back the letter, so I sent it again. He won't get it until tomorrow p.m. and like as not then. Bought hat off Hattie Piguet for Mora for 49c and flowers 15c a bunch of flowers for Maud 15c, a hat for Memphis 25c and wreath 10c, wreath for Cassie 10c. Irene Piguet here p.m. also Mrs. Mitchel and Erma.
Tuesday August 4, 1914
Warm lovely day. Agnes here 1 hour p.m. Mr. Lane came p.m. with 1 pr. wool hose for Sidney 25c and 2 pr. each for Maud and Memphis 20c each $1.05 for all. Rec'd a letter from Sidney on the 4 p.m. mailed at Dempster.
Monday August 3, 1914
Fair cool breeze. Sidney started toward Volney about 6:30 a.m. Maud went to mill. Carl and Hazel Boots were here all a.m. eat dinner and went home at 1 p.m. Mora and Maud have started out trying to get up a soap order 3 p.m. Memphis went to P.O got some cucumbers 1c each. James and Susie drove over tonight but I did not have things ready and Lillian was sick so I sent some things but did not go.
Sunday August 2, 1914
Pleasant all day sprinkled some in the evening. Maud, Memphis and Cassie went to Sunday School. Mora did not go on account of her sore foot and Sidney was feeling bad also so did not go. The little ducks got out and a turtle got a white one.
Saturday August 1, 1914
Pleasant with one short shower. Sidney went to Richland on the 9 this a.m. but failing to deliver the Scroll he came back on the 4 p.m. as far as Hastings and walked to Mr. Redheads in Palermo and del. it to him got home at 8:30 p.m. Memphis and Cassie went to Weatherups a.m. both they and Maud to store.
Friday July 31, 1914
A nice day. I sent a card to Sidney this morning, makes 2 cards 1 letter and a pkg. this week, but he didn't get any of them so fearing something was wrong he came home on the first train this way from Richland this morning about all worn out from worry. Maud went to the mill, Cassie with her. Memphis to P.O. Gene Porter came and got a little rabbit, he gave me 15c said he would have the rest tomorrow night, each 25c. Harvest dance at Hotel Pierce tonight.
Thursday July 30, 1914
Pleasant cool day. Mrs. Joseph Ott buried today. Mailed a card to Sidney 10 a.m., a couple cakes 2 p.m. rec'd a letter from him with $1.00 inclosed. Agnes came this morning staid until the whistle blew at 12. Came down as soon as she ate dinner and went home at 4 p.m. I have heard some racket today.
Wednesday July 29, 1914
This has been a showery p.m. quite fair and cool a.m. Sent a letter to Sidney a.m. rec'd one from him. Memphis went to mill. Maud and Memphis went to P.O. Mora is nursing a sore foot cut while bathing yesterday.
Tuesday July 28, 1914
A very nice day, quite cool. Sidney went on the 7 a.m. 2 scrolls beside his sample. Mora and Cassie took Eld. Mitchel lantern home this a.m. Erma M. came back with them stayed to dinner and went home at two p.m. gave her a little adam. Maud went to mill a.m. and to store eve. Mora and Erma went to store at 11 a.m. Cassie and Memphis to P.O. eve. I did a months wash. A pkg. of pieces came from Aunt Adaline Raymond for the children.
Monday July 27, 1914
Sidney did not get started out today, got 1/4 cord hard wood and split it up. Chored around, did not feel very good. It rained some toward night. Sidney wrote to the Co. to M. Silverman and some others. Gone tonight to see elder Mitchel with the scroll, sold it to him and bot 4 books, which are real gems in themselves. Reached home at about 10 p.m. lunched and went to bed.
Sunday July 26, 1914
Beautiful day. Sidney and the girls all but Lillian went to Sunday School. Cassie came home early barefoot as her shoes hut her so she took them off and carried them in her hand. Gene Porter called a little while. Sprinkled at night. George Robinson died yesterday, buried today G.A.R attended funeral.
Saturday July 25, 1914
Pleasant but warm. Sidney went on the 7 a.m. came back on 4 p.m. about tired out walking so fast and far between the places, delivered two scrolls brought one home. The children picked about 5 qts. blackcaps at Weatherups p.m. Maud got buttermilk, Memphis went to mill, all the 3 oldest went for groceries this evening. Memphis found a dime supposed to belong to Mrs. Weatherup and lost by Erma Mitchel, gave it to Mrs. Weatherup. Sidney went to see Mr. Schrader gone away.
Friday July 24, 1914
A lovely day and an unusually nice evening a heavy fog morning and until nine a.m. almost like a cloud. I have been breaking Mora's shoes for her today. Mr. Weatherup told Memphis and Cassie to eat all the berries they wanted p.m. so the did and brought home a qt. red and black caps mixed. Elis and Murl Piguet came in to see the rabbits, also Gene Porter and Lawrence Harrington, no letter from Sidney today, he came on the nine o'clock train evening.
Thursday July 23, 1914
Rained nearly all day. Expected a letter froom Sidney but none came today. Some of the children have been to the P.O. after each mail came.
Wednesday July 22, 1914
Beautiful all day, quite cool. Washed, hoed the beets and have kept busy generally. Sent a letter to Sidney and forwarded one, rec'd a card a.m. a letter p.m. from him from Lacona. Melvin Weatherup came p.m. Maud went to mill all 4 been to P.O. and Gehrs. Three more little rabbits died today. I am quite sure from eating black plantir[can't make out word].
Tuesday July 21, 1914
Quite cool, had a nice shower between 11-12 a.m. Sidney went north at 7 a.m. Two more rabbits died p.m. another one acts sick tonight. A letter from Sears Roebuck and one for Sidney from the Co., also one I sent to him at Mexico returned. Mora and Cassie went up and got some groceries this evening.
Monday July 20, 1914
Very nice today. Sidney went to depot and got a standard scroll. Mora went to Weatherups, went with Lillian to P.O. and got their shoes, they came on the 2. Memphis went to the mill. I sewed on Sidney's coat. Have not felt well today. A little white rabbit died. Sent cards to five people Sidney expects to deliver his next order of scrolls to Sat. and Mon. next.
Sunday July 19, 1914
Beautiful all day. Sidney, Maud, and Memphis went to Sunday School. Sidney went to preaching also. William Allen came a.m. went back on his wheel about 4 p.m. We had a blackcap shortcake for dinner. Susie came near eve. brought a qt. can of red raspberries and a qt. can of sour cream. Mora went up to Pierce's and bot a quartes worth of ice cream. We had cream and cake this evening.
Saturday July 18, 1914
Nice and cool all day. Nellie brought a special delivery letter this morning, came on the 7 from Mr. Higley. As it was to late to get the eight train Sidney went on the 11 a.m. to Syracuse to meet Mr. Higley there at the Y.M.C.A, took dinner with him and came home on the 7 p.m. walked from the Square. Maud went to get some buttermilk and Mrs. Weatherup told her to come back down with Mora and pick black caps. They took a two qt. pail and she said that was too small so she gave them all they picked, 12 qts. I have filled 5 qt. cans, saved 2 qt. for a shortcake and had some for our supper. The tiger kitten Avis gave the children died this p.m.
Friday July 17, 1914
Cool several much needed showers. Sidney went to the depot a.m. went in the woods p.m. with the children to pick some berries commenced to rain as soon as they got there, they were soaking when they got to the house. Mrs. Anderson came, I bot cinnamon flavor off her. Maud went to mill and store for groceries. Sidney sent his report. I mailed a letter to Hornell, NY.
Thursday July 16, 1914
Warm, one nice shower. Sidney went to Central Square bot 1 1/2 doz. bananas of T. Conterman 10c/doz. Maud is 10 years old today, got her a gold band plate, Mora made some doll clothes.
Wednesday July 15, 1914
Pleasant quite cool breeze. Sidney went to Parish a.m. Maud to mill, Memphis went to Weatherup's, Maud had to go and start her home. Maud, Memphis and Cassie got two fruit cans at Nellie Morey's that I let them have pumpkin in last winter. Card came from L. S. Higley mailed at nearby city. Sidney got an express order off Herrick last night so did not send it out yesterday but took it with him to mail today. Delivered his two scrolls and came home on the 9 p.m. train.
Tuesday July 14, 1914
Cloudy but warm a.m. a little cooler p.m. and a couple nice showers. Sidney went to Pulaski on the 2 this morning to deliver 5 scrolls. Sent the box up to Pierces by the buss. Mora went up and got it. Spencer Shelden came a while to see the rabbits, he expects to go home tomorrow. M. Silverman came, Mora bot a pr. of nice hose for herself 25c. Sidney took the Sears Roebuck order to mail for their shoes, he got home 10p.m. train a little late. Delivered 3 scrolls brought 2 back. Bot 6 sticks liberty pole gum for children at Port Ontario, bot an orange for Lillian and 1/2 peck new potatoes.
Monday July 13, 1914
A very nice hay day. Sidney got some poles for the beans. Memphis went to the mill and tonight went to P.O. with Mora, Cassie and Lillian. Mora went to Weatherup's a.m. Sidney rec'd a letter from Mr. Higley, sent a card in ans. also sent his report and 5 cards to people who ordered a scroll. We had a red raspberry pie for supper. Very good indeed.
Sunday July 12, 1914
Hot muggy a.m. breeze cool p.m. Sidney and Memphis went to church and Sunday School. Maud's foot is a little better tonight. I have felt bad all day.
Saturday July 11, 1914
Hot with a nice shower 4 p.m. Sidney reached home about 5 p.m. very tired. Maud stepped on a rusty nail, penetrated her foot quite badly p.m. Rev. Mitchel halted a little while here this eve. Some of the children have been to P.O. after each mail. Mora went to Weatherup's got some buttermilk, went to store tonight twice for groceries. Cassie went with her.
Friday July 10, 1914
Another very hot muggy day. Mr. Wingen's called this morning and paid Mora and Maud for picking berries. Mina 10c. Charlie Vinney's wife stopped to get her baby a drink. The children have watched the P.O. close but no word from Sidney came, a card from M. Silverman and a letter from Rev. Chas. Bowman seven p.m came for Sidney. I found a little rabbit dead p.m. Had a light shower this eve cooled the air a trifle. Mailed a letter to Sidney.
Thursday July 9, 1914
Very warm all day. Mr. Higley came on the 10 a.m. and went on the 2 to Lacona, don't think he found Sidney as a call over the phone this evening from Lacona asking if Sidney had reached home yet came, must of been him, he wished to see him very much. I forwarded his card on the 7 a.m. Mr. Higley intends to go from here to Albany. I expected a letter yesterday and today from Sidney but none came. I am worried.
Wednesday July 8, 1914
Hot a.m. Partly cloudy and quite cool p.m. Mora pulled weeds at Weatherups 8 hours, rec'd $2.00. A letter came from T. Lipsky saying his father was dead, a card also from Herick that the scrolls were at the station, a card came this eve from Mr. Higley. I opened the sore on Maud's toe this morning and a lot of pus came out it made her feel better right away. Edith Pierce and Guy's nephew Spencer Sheldon came this evening, I found a young rabbit dead. James and Susie and their baby Myrtle drove in at nine p.m. staid until 11, brought me two qts. cherries. Mr. Lane of Central Square came p.m. I ordered 2 pair stockings for Maud and Memphis each, one for Sidney.
Tuesday July 7, 1914
Cool cloudy, sprinkled 2 or 3 times but has not rained hard. Mora worked at Weatherups 8 hours. Maud cried all night with the pain in her toe, has been quite bad all day but I think it is much better tonight. Memphis went to mill, rec'd a letter from Sidney, he mailed it at Richland on his way to Lacona. Mora mailed one to him seven p.m.
Monday July 6, 1914
Very warm, looks like rain tonight. I got up at 4 a.m. so to get breakfast early to enable Sidney to get an early start. Started away at about five going to walk to Parish and get a train toward Sandy Creek. Mora pulled weeds at Weatherup's until noon and then came home faint and about sick on account of the severe heat. She eat dinner at home and seem'd much better after getting rested. Maud has been suffering with a sore toe, very much swollen and her foot also. Think it is stone bruise. I have kept a bread and milk poultice on it all p.m. Memphis and Cassie picked a few wild strawberries. Our hen went to Mallorys a.m. and Mora went and got her tonight. Mora took Lillian in her cart over town this eve. Cassie went too. Nine ducks hatched today.
Sunday July 5, 1914
Warm, pleasant day. Sidney, Maud and Memphis went to Sunday School. Nine little ducks picked out of eleven egg's set.
Saturday July 4, 1914
A warm beautiful day. Catholic picnic in the Pine Grove. Mora and Memphis picked wild berries enough for a shortcake for dinner they are about gone. Sidney reached home at 1 p.m. Memphis went to the mill, Maud to store, Sidney got a bunch of pieplant of Wm. Strickland p.m.
Friday July 3, 1914
Very nice day. Mora weeded onions. 8 1/2 hours at Weatherups, rec'd 85c. Maud got a pail of buttermilk a.m. rec'd a letter from Sidney, also some for him with $2.00. P.O. Mora and Maud took it up and got some groceries. Memphis got some oil. I finished the garden except hilling part on two rows potatoes.
Thursday July 2, 1914
Cloudy most all a.m. fair p.m. cool night. Gladys Rusha called a.m. rec'd a card from Sidney and a letter from Aunt Adaline Raymond. Memphis picked some nice wild berries. Had a shortcake for supper, she also went to mill. Maud and Memphis to P.O. this eve. I have hoed and sowed more seed and peas.
Wednesday July 1, 1914
Clear pleasant until 5 p.m rained hard kept steady at it until 7. Sidney went north on the 7 a.m. Mora and Maud picked 2 qts wild berries had shortcake for dinner. Memphis went to Weatherups took down a santana and got some buttermilk, also my towel got in with their things at the picnic. Maud went to store got sugar in the rain. Memphis and Cassie to P.O. Agnes here a.m. I did a big washing, hoed and planted cab. and squash.
Tuesday June 30, 1914
Rain a.m. fair p.m. Sidney worked around home. Mora and Maud picked berries at H. Wingen's p.m. They gave them a qt of berries to bring home. Lizzie called at noon. Memphis went to mill, Cassie to P.O. Melvin Weatherup came to say they wanted Mora Thur.
Monday June 29, 1914
Rainy all day and still raining tonight. Sidney, Mora and Maud went up to Wingen's and the Nihl place, p.m. Sidney went down and called on Rev. Mitchel, Memphis went to P.O. twice. Sidney rec'd a letter that his order is on the way. The minister gave him some beans also some succotash to plant. The little duck did not come up tonight. The susie rabbit has four little ones, came this a.m. Agnes down this p.m. Sidney wheel'd a 1/4 cord of wood home.
Sunday June 28, 1914
Pleasant a.m. rained p.m. thunder shower tonight, one after another. Sidney and Mora, Maud and Memphis went to Sunday School. Rev. Mitchel commenced an afternoon service at Whig Hill. Lawrence Harrington called p.m.
Saturday June 27, 1914
Sidney, Mora, Maud and Memphis gone to S. S. picnic in Pine Grove. I baked a cake and some raised biscuit's for them to take. Got home at 5 p.m. left my towel I had on the basket. Rained at 5 p.m.
Friday June 26, 1914
Warm, good hay day. Mora and Maud picked berries at Wingen's, he got 21 crates. They had to walk home, Lizzie gave them a qt. of berries. Got home 6:30 a.m. Sidney got home a little ahead of them, brought a lovely bunch of rose's from beyond Parish. Wm. Schrader called eve.
Thursday June 25, 1914
Nice cool breeze all day. Children picked more wild berries, had biscuit and berries for dinner, strawberry pie for dinner. Beet turnip and cabbage seed came today from Salzen's. I have laid some of the beet seed, hoed some. Lizzie Burt called p.m. Small crowd at the Grange picnic in Pine Grove.
Wednesday June 24, 1914
Very hot and muggy day, thunder at 6 p.m. and a smart shower, another thunder shower at 8 p.m. sharp flashes but very little rain. Mailed a letter to Sidney and rec'd one from him on the 4. Mora and Maud picked berries for a shortcake for dinner. Maud went to the mill tonight. Memphis picked a few berries her and Cassie been to P.O. Gave Henry Holden one of the kittens for his little girl.
Tuesday June 23, 1914
Warm, Sidney went on the 7 a.m. to Parish and expects to canvas out to Texas. Mora and Maud picked strawberries for H. Wingen's. Had some of the big hen for their dinner and the other children and I finished what was left. Sidney also had a lunch out of it. Memphis and Cassie went to P.O. Maud also went and got sugar and lard. The pump give out so I took off a board and get water with a pail.
Monday June 22, 1914
Lovely, sprinkled, very warm tonight. Mr. Wingen called this a.m. Sidney home all day, worked in our garden, cut some wood and sent an order for scrolls. One of the littlest bunnies is dead and chickens hatching. Memphis went to Weatherups, Maud and Memphis to mill and all 4 oldest have been to P.O.
Sunday June 21, 1914
Fair, cool, sprinkled just evening. Sidney went to Church and Sunday School and Mora, Maud and Memphis went to Sunday School, only we had a R.C.R.R for dinner and supper, fattest hen I ever saw.
Saturday June 20, 1914
Cool. Fair all day. Sidney cut some wood in Mallory's woods, hoed some in the garden. Wrote a letter to Mr. Higley, one to Rev. Bowman and one to the Merit Med. Co. Mora picked about 7 qts. wild strawberries, had a big shortcake for dinner and one for supper, all we could eat. Maud went to Weatherup's and got some buttermilk, went and got some groceries this evening. Memphis and Cassie went for mail, Pout has got 10 little bunnies p.m. Agnes here nearly all p.m.
Friday June 19, 1914
Pleasant until 3:30 commenced to rain, turned cold and a high wind is blowing. Sidney went on the 10 a.m. train to Parish and delivered 1 S. Scroll. came home on the 4, came up on the bus, bought some beef 14c #. went to Weatherups this eve and paid Mr. W. $6.00. M. Silverman came p.m. said he had a boy. I paid him $1.00 and let him have a hen for 75c. Sidney rec'd a letter from Mr. Higley.
Thursday June 18, 1914
Beautiful day. Rose early and Sidney started to Palermo at 6 a.m. with 1 standard and 2 special scrolls. Got home 5:45 p.m. went on the 4 to Central Square, got his draft and 1 doz banana's at T. Conternuanis and walked home, got a ride a ways, went up and got some wood off Clint this evening. I sent to Salgers for turnip beet and savoy cabbage seed. Agnes here p.m.
Wednesday June 17, 1914
Beautiful today. Sidney's birthday, is 42 years old. Sidney and Mora have gone to the station to see about his box of scrolls. Georgie Piquet brought them down for him. They are very nice. We had a big strawberry shortcake for dinner. Sidney hoe'd in the garden. Gaults moving picture show at hotel Button. Mailed a letter, Sidney rec'd a nice birthday card from Hannah.
Tuesday June 16, 1914
Fair, cool all day, night chilly. We had wild strawberries for dinner and supper. Sidney came home on the 4 p.m. said he ate dinner one day last week with Mrs. Little, said she has {unable to read} awfully.
Monday June 15, 1914
Another lovely day, but a strong west wind. The childen picked over 4 qts wild strawberries, they are delicious. I bought a qt. of garden berries off Frank Rusha 10c per qt. Washed today. Mora hoed the sweet corn in our garden, rec'd a card from Mina on the 7 p.m. G. Mallory gone to hospital in Syracuse.
Sunday June 14, 1914
A very beautiful day, nice cool breeze. Mora and Maud have gone to Sunday school, seems funny not to have Sidney home. Arthur Dainis called to see Sidney. The children told him he wasn't at home so he went home again. Awfully cold, act as tho we would have a frost.
Saturday June 13, 1914
Pout making another nest. Quite warm, cool breeze. Rev. Mitchel called p.m. Rec'd just a few lines from Sidney enclosed $1.00, came 4 p.m. said he would not be home before Monday. Mora got some buttermilk to Weatherups a.m. Memphis and Cassie went to P.O. I have been rather lonely and very nervous. Lillian worrisome and so awfully much to do.
Friday June 12, 1914
A very pleasant day, cool breeze. Mora went to Weatherups also to mill and now to the store to get graham flour. The rest of the children have run errands, fed rabbits and we have all been busy. Expected a letter from Sidney but none came. Our garden is coming nicely but our tomatoes we took so much pains with are nearly all dead. Mr. Winzens came a.m. to see about the girls picking strawberries for him.
Thursday June 11, 1914
Nice pleasant day. Rec'd a letter a.m. from Adelle, she enclosed a card she had just rec'd from Mina. Rec'd a letter p.m. from Sidney mailed at Demster. Maud, Memphis and Cassie have all been to the P.O. Mora has helped with the cleaning, a man came along selling the woolverine products.
Wednesday June 10, 1914
Man selling window screens. Fair. Sent a letter to Sidney, expected one from him but none came. Memphis went to the mill for corn. Charlie gave her back a nickel and told her to buy some candy with it. Maud went to Weatherups and got some buttermilk, Cassie mailed our letter to Sidney. Memphis also went to Fidler's on an errand for Aunt Kate. Lydia told her that Dorothy has the measles. Got the pantry nearly cleaned and washed windows also. Mora swept upstairs and helped me wash and put away dishes.
Tuesday June 9, 1914
Very warm day. Wrote a letter to Sidney, rec'd one from him from Mexico. Mora and Cassie went to the P.O. this eve. Saw David Weatherup, he gave Mora Maud's $2.00. Maud went to store twice today, Memphis once. Agnes Porter came down to play a.m. and again this eve. Rueben came to see if Sidney was at home, said if he was Gene was going to bring down his rabbit.
Monday June 8, 1914
Rained this morning so Sidney cut us some wood and went on the 2 to Parish, intends to canvaas toward Mexico. I washed after Sidney went away. First line full all in and filled the line with white clothes at 8 this evening. Johnnie Vinney is moving Harry's furniture home today.
Sunday June 7, 1914
Very warm a.m. an electric storm p.m. rain paused the first real soaking rain this season. Sidney and Mora went to meeting and Sunday school. Attendance growing larger. Sidney has gone this evening again, seemed a very long dismal day.
Saturday June 6, 1914
Fair cool all day. Sidney made a rabbit pen, cut some wood in Mallory's woods that he and Floyd White left last winter. Mora and Maud weeded onions at Weatherups a.m. David paid Mora $2.05 for 20 and 1/2 hours work at 10c per hour, did not pay Maud yet. Mora went to Weatherups tonight got 1 qt. milk. Clarence Porter brought their jackets, they forgot in the lot. Hazel Lynch and Vernice Courbat came with Lottie Baum p.m. to deliver the things I ordered off her, namely box tartan tar soap 10c pkg, darning needles 5c, the n.w.comp. she did not bring, someway omitted in her order. Memphis went to mill got corn, Castella to store for vinegar.
Friday June 5, 1914
Fair cool wind. Sidney has nearly finished planting our garden. Mora and Maud are weeding onions at Weatherups. Sidney carried Burgens drake home this evening. I sent a letter to Adelle, Sidney rec'd a letter from Mr. Higley.
Thursday June 4, 1914
Rained hard a.m. cold p.m. but no rain. Set tomatoes out. Harry Vinney's wife was buried today, funeral 10 o'clock at Little France.
Wednesday June 3, 1914
Fair some and sprinkled a little. Avis came this morning just as I was getting up, to get Mora and Maud to weed onions. They went and commenced work at eight, stoped at five, were quite tired too. Aunt Kate called p.m. had a good visit with her. Memphis and Cassie went to P.O. and store. Henry Holding called while aunt Kate was here. The 3 youngest Porter children made me about crazy all p.m. Mora and I planted three rows of potatoes and a few hubbard squash tonight nearly dark. Sidney came at 10 p.m. Rained hard as soon as he got home.
Tuesday June 2, 1914
A real nice day, Sidney went to the station to take the first train north. Maud, Memphis and Castella have all been over town also Maud went to Weatherups for milk. Henry Rudeau plowed and draged our garden today. John Fidler called to see Sidney this evening. I told him he would no be home until late so he said he would see him tomorrow.
Monday June 1, 1914
Lillian walks all over alone. Lovely day. Sidney stayed home today, except going to borrow Lee Burgan's drake. Mora and Maud went to Weatherups for milk, Maud went to the mill got corn. Harry Vinney's wife died at 7:20 a.m.. Mrs. Lydia Boots came p.m. with her children.
Sunday May 31, 1914
Beautiful day sprinkled just nightfall a little, Frank Cary called this evening. Gene Porter came a.m. with his female rabbit. Sidney, Mora and Maud and Memphis went to Sunday School. Sidney went to meeting also, said they had a nice large attendance today, seem to like the new minister so far, hope they continue to.
Saturday May 30, 1914
A lovely decoration day, we have all been very busy indeed. Sidney came on the 9 p.m. train but it was about 30 minutes late, rode back from station with Fay Courbat and Eddie Lynch.
Friday May 29, 1914
Warm all day close and stuffy tonight. Rec'd a letter from Sidney, mailed one to him at Pulaski also rec'd one from Adell, Hamilton. Memphis went to the mill also to store. Cassie went to P.O. twice, Maud went after the milk. Mora helped me and I sewed some, have not felt a bit good today. A dance at Guy Pierces tonight, Lawrence Harrington stopped, wanted to get a rabbit having lost one of his.
Thursday May 28, 1914
Fair cool p.m. received 2 letters from Sidney a.m. enclosed 50c. Clint came down at noon quite hot over our hen. Memphis got the milk tonight. Cassie took up a letter for me p.m. I have had a miserable day of it today, a severe headache tonight.
Wednesday May 27, 1914
Very warm muggy day, thundered but only a very few sprinkles of rain here, must had an awful shower towards W. Monroe, was terrible black that way. Maud and Memphis has been to the P.O. twice, Maud got 2 loaves of bread and some other things. Maud and Cassie went to Weatherups, got a pail of sweet milk also one buttermilk. Memphis mailed a letter to Sidney on the 2 p.m. at Pulaski, Dr. Wilcox had a hurry call, went by with horse on the run at 7 p.m.
Tuesday May 26, 1914
Warm muggy day with thunder and lightening eight thirty p.m. Sidney started for Hastings 5 a.m. to get the early train to Pulaski. A lady called p.m. selling dust cloths, polishing extracts and various other articles, said she lived 5 miles beyond Parish. Rogers also called, Pal collector from Mexico. Susie and Marguerette came p.m. brought over a white rabbit. I gave her Cassie's hen for it, she took James drum home for John Ingerson to practice on. She had a boiler to have soldered. She drove Lewis's horse over said she had a colt a week old, She had two dogs with her, said someone poisoned the hound, they saved it with an enietie. Maud went to the mill for feed, borrowed Carl Boots wagon to draw it home in, also went to store for graham flour and the mail. Mora went to Weatherups for sweet milk.
Monday May 25, 1914
Rained so Sidney did not go away . Built a yard for the rabbits, mail'd a letter to Valparaiso, Ind.
Sunday May 24, 1914
Warm pleasant day. Sidney and Mora went to church, minister was there, Rev. Mitchel also the Rev. Devit from the Square, large attendance as generally is on the arrival of any minister.
Saturday May 23, 1914
Lovely today altho quite a wind p.m. Mora has been to the mill, P.O. and down to Weatherups once, Cassie went to Weatherups with her, Maud has been to Weatherups once and the store twice. Memphis went to the store once, sent a letter to Della a.m. also one to the Mercantile reporting agency co., I cleaned the two front rooms upstairs all but washing the windows also the hall and stairs. Seems more pleasant already. The little rabbits are running all over the yard. Sidney came on the 9 p.m. Geo. Courbat shut down p.m. for the funeral of Mrs Walters who died with pneumonia.
Friday May 22, 1914
Very nice a.m. p.m. fair until 4 o'clock began to rain a little then harder. Will be a rainy night. Rec'd a letter from Sidney 4 p.m. enclosed 50c, I sent a letter to Sidney by Maud early this morning and a pkg. of several kinds of flower seed to Adelle by Memphis p.m. Mora and Maud each got a pail of sweet milk at Weatherups tonight, Maud went to the mill at noon and got some oats. Mr. Silverman called at about 3:30, said he had lost a horse.
Thursday May 21, 1914
Warm day, rec'd a letter from Sidney and 10c silver on the four o'clock. Mora went to Weatherups a.m. got buttermilk. Mr. Weatherup told her to come and get all the separated milk we wanted until they got more calves to take. Mora and Memphis each got a pail full tonight.
Wednesday May 20, 1914
Nice warm day. Rec'd a letter for Sidney from the firm, forwarded it to Pulaski. I rec'd one from Della. Kept the hen's in until 6:15 p.m. let them out a little while got 18 eggs, the most I have had to date. Had to lay at home today, I have felt very badly all afternoon.
Tuesday May 19, 1914
Warm today. Sidney started toward Pulaski this morning 7:30. Mora went to Weatherups also Cassie. Avis gave her or them a very pretty tiger kitten and for fear of it being lonesome, Maud and Memphis went and she gave them another tiger and white. Melvin wanted them to take all they had so Mr. Weatherup would not kill them. I have kept our hens shut up to keep them from going on Henry Rudeaus oats which he drilled in yesterday, did not finish until so dark we could hardly see him. Rolled them today. I caught two very nice bullheads by the bridge this eve, put the little rabbits in the pen today, seem to enjoy it.
Monday May 18, 1914
Another nice day. Sidney went to Weatherups a.m. borrowed 10 dollars to send his first order for scrolls, he also changed a setting of brown loghorn eggs with William Strickland and went to the station for an ex. order, to mill for feed and to Lewis's and got some groceries. This evening he went up to Burts carried some squash and pumpkin seed to old Mrs. Starr and Claud came back with him and brought a little female rabbit to change for our Adam. Mora caught another sucker this evening. Sidney sent a bundle of garden seed to Adelle by p.p. for me cost 4 cts. I washed today and will try and finish tomorrow.
Sunday May 17, 1914
A very pleasant day out, it seems rather lonely to me. Sidney, Mora, Maud and Memphis went to Sunday School, had no minister today, haven't got moved yet.
Saturday May 16, 1914
Fair all day. I have not felt well today or Sidney hasn't either. rec'd a card from Adelle and Sidney a card from Max Silverman.
Friday May 15, 1914
Fair day, cold wind. Sidney cleaned out the cellar and opened the drain. Children went to school. I rec'd a letter from Adelle, Pa's birthday, 76 years old. This is the end of the term.
Thursday May 14, 1914
Nice all day. Sidney walked out as far as Brewerton and took the first train to Syracuse, arrived too late to see Mary as she was buried the day before at 2 o'clock p.m. A Mrs. Watson had Mary's raincoat and she gave it to Sidney to bring home. He ate dinner with Sadie Hill and came on the trolley to Brewerton and walked out home, rode a ways with John Fidler. Took 3 dozen eggs got 20c each per doz. I rec'd a letter from Sadie Hill from Syracuse. The children went to school.
Wednesday May 13, 1914
Cool all day, rained at 2 p.m. continuing all p.m. awfully dark tonight. Mora went to school a.m. all three went p.m. Maud brought a letter to me from Sidney this p.m. At 4 Lydia Boots came this afternoon, Carl and Hazel came with her, she brought down the flavoring I ordered off the Orman boy, he left it with Mrs. H. Porter, she paid him and I sent her money by Mrs. Boots. Cost 25c and a very nice teaspoon came free with each tube.
Tuesday May 12, 1914
Sent another letter to Sidney this morning when the children went to school. Sent one to Sadie Hill in Syracuse also. Rec'd letter from Sidney, Maud brought it when she came from school p.m. Memphis did not go p.m. It commenced to rain about 10 a.m. and kept raining harder until tonight, it fairly pours, lightened quite a little and then thunder shook the whole house about 8 p.m. it has been a very sad lonely day to me. Sat up until after ten o'clock.
Monday May 11, 1914
Nice but quite cool and cloudy p.m. Sidney started out about 7 a.m. Mora, Maud and Memphis went to school p.m., a.m. Mora did not go, went to the mill for corn, went down to Weatherups tonight with Avis and got some buttermilk. Got a telegram p.m. from Syracuse that Mary* is dead, got a letter also (that she was dieing) with a special delivery stamp. Nellie came and brought it down. Guy came twice to tell me about the message so I could write to Sidney, sent a letter to him on the 2 p.m. Mr. Henderson came a few minutes before six this evening, Henry gave Cassie more potatoes.
*Note- I believe Mary might be Sidney's older half sister Mary Welsh. I have not been able to confirm this yet.
*Note- I believe Mary might be Sidney's older half sister Mary Welsh. I have not been able to confirm this yet.
Sunday May 10, 1914
Nice pleasant day. Sidney, Maud and Memphis went to Sunday School. Cassie and two children came this afternoon, rained a little after 2:30 p.m.
Saturday May 9, 1914
Nice all day. Rec'd a letter from Larkin Soap Co, Henry gave Mora and Cassie a big pail of potatoes he plowed up. We had a nice mess of bullheads for dinner. Harry Vinney's wife is very ill, not expected to live. Sidney came on the nine o'clock train tonight, said he did not get the pkg. we mailed to him.
Friday May 8, 1914
Pleasant all day. Mora went to Weatherups, Avis told her the minister and his family were going to moved on the Moon place. Rec'd a card from Sidney, mailed at Lacona. Floyd Lynch came to see our little rabbits early this morning, he had two little white rabbits in his pockets, said he got them off C. Burt. Gene Porter came to see them also, Agnes came and stayed until 11:30. Henry Rudeau has kept Cassie busy getting potatoes he plowed up, they are much nicer than if kept in a cellar. Caught some more little fish this evening
Thursday May 7, 1914
Cool, cloudy and sun by turns. Mora went to the mill this morning, got oats. Got letter from Sidney, enclosed express money order 50c. Mora has been to the P.O. several times. Maud took a pkg. to send by P.P. to Sidney at Pulaski, did not get any other mail. Mora went to Weatherups, learned that Owen's and family have moved from the Moon place over by Hasting Center. Mora and I caught some chub and seven bullheads by the bridge this evening, heard another whipper-will. 14 years tonight since our second boy was born, Guy Rexford.
Wednesday May 6, 1914
Beautiful day. We have all been busy today. Rec'd a letter from Sidney, enclosed money order for 50c, is in Pulaski.. Mora has been over town several times today, once after seven to get sugar and oats, did not get any mail, went to the mill but could not find anyone there either or at the house, Maud has been to the P.O. twice. Memphis went to Weatherups, Mora got a nice mess of dandy lions and cow cabbage, cooked some for dinner and some for supper. Memphis and Cassie got some dandy lions tonight,wanted me to make a salad of them tomorrow. Heard the first whipper-will tonight.
Tuesday May 5, 1914
Another thunder shower in the night, I could not sleep. Rain'd all day, hard all p.m. and is still raining tonight. Eve was very glad to see me this morning, I looked in her basket and found nine little bunnies, plump and cute. She is awfully proud of them. Mora caught a very nice sucker by the bridge at eleven o'clock. I dressed it and fryed it for our dinner. Lawrence Harrington was there but did not get a nibble, took Mora's fish off her hook for her. I received a letter from Adell, school meeting tonight.
Monday May 4, 1914
Their big bird had moved about 50lbs of iron and got out of the tub and after tipping over nearly everything, someway crowded Moras setting hen off her eggs and got on the nest eggs and all, never broke a single one. The hen was sitting on the nest behind (him or her) Minas eggs. Sidney started toward the north about 7 a.m. Mora, Maud and Memphis went to school as usual, came home to dinner. Maud and Memphis succeeded in landing a very nice bird about 4 p.m. then Memphis went to Weatherups. Maud to the store and Mora helped me. I did quite a washing today. It has been cloudy some and sunshine a little, a very hard electric storm hit quite close several times altho rain was a short duration, severest between 7-9 p.m.
Sunday May 3, 1914
Pleasant day. Q.F. Cary called on Sidney a.m. said Fred is out on the farm. Sidney, Mora and Memphis went to S. School, no preaching. We all went up in Mallory's woods, p.m. we dug some mandrake roots. Children picked flowers, we all enjoyed it very much. The first time I have been out of the yard since before Christmas. Memphis went and bought a can of Van Camp milk a.m. Maud got some sugar p.m. Sidney and Mora got a beautiful bird.
Saturday May 2, 1914
Nice day but quite a high wind, I found our grey rabbit dead this morning when I let the hens out. I think she had consumption, coughed all the while we had her. Mora has been twice to get green, once with Sidney, once with Lydia Boots. Maud went up and brought her children down here so she could go, Mora went up to Gehr's and back and then Sidney and her went over to Courbots Pond fishing, did not get a nibble, came home and Mora caught a chub and gave it to the cat, it was to cold to fish with any luck altho Mallory's land is posted. I saw John Fidlers reflection in the water over on the point of land when so dark I could hardly see him, Sidney called on P. Maruney a.m. he was just getting over the grippe. Little Mary Piddie 23 years old today.
Friday May 1, 1914
Pleasant all day, white frost last night. Sidney worked to Rudeaus again today. Got a cord of wood off Henry. Mora, Maud and Memphis went to school. Mora mailed a letter for me to Adell this morning, p.m. went home with Avis W. got a pail of buttermilk, heard Charlie Marshal was dead.
Thursday April 30, 1914
Rain a.m, p.m. fair. Sidney went up to Rudeau's and got the rest of his potatoes, cut us some wood, built a pen for the rabbits and got a mess of cowslips for supper. Mora, Maud and Memphis went to school. A cold north west wind all day.
Wednesday April 29, 1914
A rainy day. The children went to school a.m., noon their feet were all wet, did not go back p.m. Mora went to mill and got oats for hens. Sidney is working for Geo. Courbat today. A wild duck on the pond all day following our ducks around, was there until so dark we could not see it. Quite a fog tonight, looks like smoke. Mora caught and dressed 5 Chub and I fryed them for them.
Tuesday April 28, 1914
A nice warm day, sprinkled just night, quite cloudy. Sidney worked to Rudeau's, bought 1 bu. potatoes $1.00 bu. off Henry. Mora, Maud and Memphis went to school, Maud and Memphis went to Weatherup's and got some buttermilk. Mora stopped in to Boots. Mora and I caught quite a lot of fish by the bridge, nearly dark.
Monday April 27, 1914
Cloudy this morning Sidney is helping Henry Rudeau. Mora and Maud in school, Memphis has gone to the store, Cassie is out doors, the first in about 2 weeks. Agnes Porter came down to play with Memphis and Cassie, Sidney got a letter form the firm, he ate dinner and supper with Henry Rudeau. Our greens were just fine only a little too short.
Sunday April 26, 1914
Sidney stayed last night with a man by the name of Redhead and started for home early before breakfast, so to eat with us at home, got home at 7 a.m. Jennie Rice called in at 7:30 on her way home to Little France, Sidney , Mora and Maud went to Sunday School had a new minister, they think him a very nice man. Are all getting tired of their Sunday School S. Mr. Owens. Quite a fair day. Mora and Sidney went and picked a small mess of cowslips they are small yet I put Mora's speckel'd hen [unable to read].
Saturday April 25, 1914
A very mussy day commencing to rain about 9 a.m. and rained hard nearly all day. Tonight the wind is in the East and blowing hard and cold. Maud went to the P.O. a.m. and mailed a letter to Aunt Adaline Raymond for me and got the mail. Mora went tonight after the four came and got a letter from the Merrit Med. Co., I sit up until after ten but as it is raining hard I don't think Sidney will come home tonight.
Friday April 24, 1914
Last night cold, a white frost and some ice on the pond again this morning. Nice and warm today. Mora and Maud went to school. Mora went down with Avis and got some buttermilk, Maud went to the store got milk and sugar. The white rabbit made herself a nice bed this a.m. John House called to see Sidney a.m. Clint gave us the old fence posts and some boards he took off the fence for kindling. Mr. Sipsky came this p.m. between 1 and 2, Lillian has cried about all day with her teeth cutting and a cold in her head.
Thursday April 23, 1914
A hard west wind all night and all day going down with the sun. Quite a scale of ice on the pond this morning. All we could do to keep fire enough to keep warm. Mora and Maud went to school. Maud brought me a letter from Sidney p.m. then she went to P.O. and got some Oil, a head of cabbage and a # of onions. She mailed a letter for me to Larkin Soap. Mora went to the mill and got some corn. Mrs. Boots gave her some scraps for the chickens and a stick of lemon candy she brought it home and divided with the rest. Lillian coughs awful for several days and nights too, measely cough.
Wednesday April 22, 1914
A slight mist, early rain last night, cold west wind all day. Mora and Maud went to school a.m. no school p.m. Mora went to P.O after the four came , no mail she went up just before dark but the seven had not got in so she did not wait. Sent a card to Sidney this morning. Got the first duck's egg at 6 a.m. An agent came p.m. with various articles. I order'd a tube of lemon flavoring off him, all the children are better. I cut out Mora's plaid dress that Mrs. Schrader got her for Christmas.
Tuesday April 21, 1914
Mist early, clearing about 9 a.m. then nice rest of the day. Sidney went away about 7 a.m. toward Palermo. Maud went to store and bought a lb. of soda before breakfast. Mora and Maud went to school. Memphis and Cassie are both red with the measles but neither of them are sick. Lillian is quite a lot better tonight. Henry Rudeau called to see Sidney this noon wanted him to help him saw wood. Mr. Henderson came a little while p.m. Avis Weatherup came at 5:45 to get her dress pattern she had a very pretty cat carrying with her.
Monday April 20, 1914
A rainy day. Mora and Maud started in school again, got a letter from the firm for Sidney. Lillian is all red today, she slept very poorly last night and has been very worrisome today. Sidney walked up to the Square and back then to the store and got some groceries. Lawrence Harrington stopped in tonight wanted to get some rabbits. Avis came home with Mora to see if she could go down with her and get some buttermilk.
Sunday April 19, 1914
Nice pleasant day. Sidney, Mora and Maud went to Sunday School. There was no preaching. Henry Porter and his two boys came about 6 p.m and helped Sidney move the stove out in the kitchen seems good to have a little more room to use. Lillian has been very worrisome all day, girl commenced to break out with measles tonight, great bunches all around Cassie's throat but has not broken out yet, eyes bad.
Saturday April 18, 1914
A very pleasant day. Sidney was all dress'd to go away when Clint came and wanted him to work for him at 5 a.m., he changed his clothes and went there to work about the mill. Mora went to take Avis's patterns home all were gone away. Maud went for the mail, first she has been out since having the measles and pinkeye, just gone to store tonight again with Sidney, just came back with a pkg. of Mothers Oats and some other groceries. Gene Porter came down to see the rabbits a little before dark.
Friday April 17, 1914
Quite a foggy gray morning, nice bright sunshine toward noon and rest of day, wind drying mud fast. Sidney went away about 7 a.m. Mora went to Weatherup's and got some buttermilk. Mrs. Weatherup gave her some maple sugar to bring home for the other children and herself. She went to P.O. got a letter for Sidney and one for me from Aunt Adaline Raymond, she also sent a tintype of Adell and Watson. Sidney arrived home at 9 p.m. said he ate supper at Diamonds.
Thursday April 16, 1914
Rained hard most of the day, I received a letter from Adell, said she liked her new home and husband too. Sidney had a headache nearly all day.
Wednesday April 15, 1914
Pleasant tho quite a strong wind all day, commenced to rain at 7 p.m. Memphis went to the P.O. did not get any mail. 1 Pullet commenced laying today, the first one a rellow and white one, the children call her pink. Finished my ironing today. Sidney reached home a little after 9 p.m. soaking wet and then some.
Tuesday April 14, 1914
By far the most perfect day in a very long while. I finished my washing a.m. Sidney went north this morning between 7-8. Mailed a letter to Larkin Soap Co., $1.25 stamps. Memphis went to Weatherup's got a little pail of buttermilk. Mrs. W gave her some maple wax to eat on snow. This p.m she went to P.O. and mailed a card to Mina for me, and got a letter for me from James and the Pal. It has been an awfully lonesome day to me for all the beautiful sunshine. I started some more tomato seed, have some plants about an inch high and some pepper's sprouted, a potato 1 foot high.
Monday April 13, 1914
A cold north wind, pond frozen over ice about an inch thick. I washed and the cloths froze before I could get them pinned on the line. Sidney worked for Mallory's, rec'd a letter from Lillian Smith, that Memphis dropped Saturday a.m., Henry Rudeau found it and took it back to P.O. so Nellie told Sidney when she gave it to him.
Easter Sunday April 12, 1914
Eddie Burt and Blanch Fidler married at West Monroe. Cold west wind again a little round snow and a little rain. Mora and Maud up all day, feel quite good. Sidney went to Sunday School alone today, did not have any minister.
Saturday April 11, 1914
Cloudy a.m., rain p.m. Sidney worked at Mallory's a.m., p.m. went to the store twice and got groceries and split some wood at home. Memphis went to P.O. and got the mail. Mora and Maud are red all over today, feel a little better. Maud is not as sick or broken out quite as much as Mora.
Friday April 10, 1914
Nice pleasant day. The children are feeling quite good tho speckeled awfully. Sidney is at Mallory's again, sent Gene P. over with a cord of wood. Two wild ducks on the pond, a.m.
Thursday April 9, 1914
A cold raw wind, some snow froze hard. Gerome Fidler was buried today, funeral at 2 p.m. M.E. Church interment in Mallory. Mora went to school came home to dinner was looking bad but went back, came home at 3 oclock sick and broken out with measles. Maud has measles too. Sidney worked for Mallory in and about mill, Mrs. Toothacker is sick at Mallorys, had a Dr.
Wednesday April 8, 1914
Rained all night and all day until 2:30, then snowed hard rest of the day, a very bad day. Mora and Maud went to school came home to dinner. Iva Courbat let them take her umbrella they did not get wet, but tonight Mora's feet were damp and Mauds sopping wet and cold. I had her and Mora both soak their feet in hot water after supper. Mora went to P.O. but did not get any mail, she got a quart of milk at Mallory's on her way home. Mrs. Claxton was there. Clarance Porter came down this morning and pounded on the door loud enough to raise the dead. Clint wanted Sidney to work in the mill, he did not get home last night so did not go naturally. The water is as high as at any time this spring it has rained so much. There was 2 wild ducks and 4 monstrous wild geese on the pond for 3 or 4 hours this a.m. Sidney reached home at 8:30 p.m very tired and a little wet, still raining.
Tuesday April 7, 1914
Pleasant until 5:30 p.m. commenced to sprinkle at 6, rain hard looks like an all night affair. Mora and Maud went to school came home to dinner. Memphis wanted to go but her eyes looked bad and ached. Decided to keep her home it may be pink eye. Mora went to the P.O. after coming home from school and got cabbages for 5c and said they only had 5 more left as she wanted to go and get the rest. Lewis told her she could have them for 2c each . I let her go and she bought all for 9c, cute little very hard heads about a lb. each, however they are cabbage and that is all there is to it. Cassie went up to Gehr's and got a pkg. of Snowboy when the children went back to school, when she came home she was hold of Mrs. Rudeau's hand.
Monday April 6, 1914
Quite a warm day a few flakes of snow in the air on and off all day. Sidney went to the mill at 7 but as the water was so low they did not need him and he got ready and went away with the scroll. Mora and Maud went to school came home to dinner. Mora brought several letters, one from Mrs. Woodard written for Mina, she sent me a $2.00 bill. Avis came home with Mora played a while and Maud went down home with her, and got back in about 20 minutes. Mora went to P.O. and got a money order of $1.75 sent to Larkin Soap Co., and then to Mallory's and got a qt. of milk before we eat supper. Just caught a mouse in one of the traps at 8:20pm.
Sunday April 5, 1914
A cold west wind all day. Snowed in the night and kept at it until about 9 a.m. between 3 and 4 inches of snow fell here. Sidney and Mora went to church, no Sunday school on account of electing officers etc. Jennie Rice gone toward Little France under full head of stream. Floyd Lynch came down peddling his papers. Sidney went up to John House's and brought home 1/2 bu. potatoes, bought two bu. more and John is going to bring them down at $1.00 bu. I baked bread and cakes and well we all have to eat on the sabbath day same as any other.
Saturday April 4, 1914
Not as cold as yesterday it snowed hard a while a.m. very little p.m. Sidney worked to Mallory's. Maud was taken sick to her stomach, had a headache last night and all day. Mora went up to Morey's twice to get groceries. Sidney went and got a sack of flour before he came home from work . Egg's are now 19c a doz. 16 years since our first baby Menzo Nelson was born. Lottie Baum and Vernice Courbot also Patoria Barn's called this p.m. Lottie was getting up a Larkin soap order. I ordered a box of Naphtha wash com., a box of Tartan Tar soap and a pkg of darning needles off her, in all 30c.
Friday April 3, 1914
Cold raw wind all day, cold night. Sidney worked at Mallory's. Maud went to school came home to dinner, Mora went back with her p.m. to see about her arithmetic. Hazel Lynch had taken it home, Maud could not find it, Mora got it alright but it was dirty and also pretty roughhouse. Mora went to the P.O. twice and to school and also to Weatherup's, her eye's are quite a lot better now. Sidney is very tired, went to bed at 8 p.m. and come to think I am tired too. Did not sleep scarcely any last night and then short doses after two was sick all night. Mailed the letter to Mina a.m.
Thursday April 2, 1914
Snowed and rained nearly all day, a very mushy day, not cold. Maud went to school came home to dinner brought Mora's books p.m. Sidney worked p.m. for Clint around mill. Went to mill and got hen feed before eating supper. I wrote to Mina.
Wednesday April 1, 1914
Nice a.m., rain p.m. Sidney worked for Mallory in the saw mill. Maud went to school came home to dinner. Sidney bought 1/2 cord hardwood of Mallory's at $1.75 per cord.
Tuesday March 31, 1914
A nice day. I got the clothes all on the line before eight a.m. Maud went to school came home to dinner heard Clayton and Floyd Porter are sick with measles, also measely at Boots's. Mora went to Weatherup's and got buttermilk. Sidney started away at 7 a.m. I made a shirt for Sidney this a.m. Mora finished the purple carpet rags, Memphis sewed a few wine colored one's. Sidney reached home about 7 p.m. rode from the pine woods with Will Strickland.
Monday March 30, 1914
Rained hard a.m., light mist p.m. Sidney went over by the [unable to read] p.m. A very gloomy day. Nellie Morey is quite sick with measles. Hazel Lynch came down about 4:30. Sidney rec'd a letter from Mr. Green.
Sunday March 29, 1914
Nice but a cold high wind gaining in fierceness at night. Sidney and Mora attended Sunday School, said they had a good sized attendance today. The Rev. Carl did not come. Frank Cary drove in awhile, he looks awfully old for his years. Claud Burt called again this eve., to see about rabbits, poor Jobby seems to have a very hard time with getting bunnies.
Saturday March 28, 1914
They shoveled and plowed the roads again today and chopped off the ridge with axes, so the funeral procession could get through, Mr. Rushie's funeral at 1 p.m. at the church. I think he will be buried at Sand Hill, roads were so bad the undertaker could not get through with a hearse so took the remains in a wagon. Rec'd a card from Mina saying Adell was married to L. Mathews.
Friday March 27, 1914
A heavy fog nearly all day, rained all a.m. and cleared a little about noon then fog again. Commenced to rain a little at 7 p.m. The ice has broken up in the creek and quite a lot in the pond. An awful jam by the bridge, it makes a awful noise. Ice and water nearly came up to the bridge before any of the ice gave way and went under. Sidney went out and loosened a lot of it and helped to get it started on it's way. Thundered and lightened this morning. Maud did not go to school it was so bad today. Mora is improving fast. Got a card from Susie saying Pa was bad off would like to see him but I can not tell whether or not I will be able to.
Thursday March 26, 1914
Quite a common place sort of day. Very warm. They plowed and shovel'd out the roads so wagons could get through. Wm. Schrader started to come through and broke down just this side of the corner. Maud went to school. Mora is some better.
Wednesday March 25, 1914
Snow will soon be a thing o the past for the season at least. I washed again today, everyday so far this week and have a few more for tomorrow that will finish up what I could not do while we all had the grippe. Mora and Maud went to school but Mora felt as bad at noon she came home she has got pink eye. No knowing what will be next. Memphis went to Nellies and got a can of Van Camp milk. Mr. Daniel Rushie died at 3 p.m. today . Sidney came from Volney reached home at 8:30p.m was tired out.
Tuesday March 24, 1914
Nice, pleasant most of the day, about 10:30 snowed great big flakes, in 5 minutes sun shone bright again. Mora took Vernon's sled when she and Maud went to school. Mora went down to Weatherup's after school, Memphis went to store and got me some lard. I have worked hard, am very tired tonight.
Monday March 23, 1914
Cloudy and sunshine by turns, snowed a little, rather warm thawy. Commenced to freeze a little about 4 p.m. Sidney went to the mill for corn and to Lewis's and got groceries, carried wash water from the pond. We ate dinner about 11 and at 12pm he started for Volney. Mora and Maud went to school. Mora went home with Avis after school, when she go home eat supper and went up with Maud to Mary's and drew home 1/2 bu. potatoes on their little boys sled. Memphis went up to the stores twice today.
Sunday March 22, 1914
Fair. Sidney, Mora and Maud went to church. Mrs. Dainis called this morning on her way to Rushie's. Mr. Rushie is not expected to live long, heart failure is the cause, she forgot an orange she wished to take to him, so Mora went up to her house and got it for her, then she went on rode back with T. Weatherup and wife.
Saturday March 21, 1914
Cold and a cold wind all day. Mora went to Weatherup's got buttermilk, Maud went to Mrs. Boots got some parrings for the hens. Sidney took Mina's quilt cover this a.m. sent it to her by P.P., also wrote a letter to Hannah and one to Joe. Sidney went to Gehr's and got two loaves graham bread this evening.
Friday March 20, 1914
Morning cold clear, sunshine bright. Mora and Maud went to school p.m. Maud brought a Sears Roebuck cat., a letter for Sidney, a letter for me, a floweral magazine and paper when she came home from school.
Thursday March 19, 1914
Snowed hard all day, a cold north west wind, a very lonesome day. The children did not go to school. Sent a card to Lillian.
Wednesday March 18, 1914
Warm thawy, snowed hard a.m. not quite so hard p.m. Almost rain, does rain fine like mist tonight. Della and Lenard Shield came a little while a.m., had been to the Pierce dance. Rec'd a card from Mina A. Sidney did not work only a short time on account of the storm his clothes were about wet through. He got Henry Rudeau to draw us a load of wood from C. Corbat. Orlie C. is sick with measles, Iva just came down with measles.
Tuesday March 17, 1914
Warm clear day. Mora and Maud went to school. Sidney worked for P. Marruney all day. John Gehr is moving Millie's folks in his tenant house (back,) sent $6.50 to Larkins Soap Co., also a card to A.D.S.A. Dance at Pierces tonight. (St. Patricks)
Monday March 16, 1914
Still very warm, snow is rotten. Sidney worked for and with P. Marruney cutting wood. Mora and Maud went to school, Cassie and Lillian are some better. My head did not ache quite as hard today.
Sunday March 15, 1914
Nice warm day but awfully messy underfoot, snow is gone fast this time. Mora went up to Lydia Boots, none of the rest of us went anywhere except Sidney went up to Gehr's and bought some lemons to rub on Lillian's gums, they are swelled very bad and the poor little dear suffers terribly with cutting teeth.
Saturday March 14, 1914
Thawed all day, sprinkled in the eve a little. Sidney went to Hastings Center. Mora went to the mill and stopped at Gehr's on her way home and got a gold band plate for her birthday, she is twelve years old today. Cassie and Lillian were sick all day and Cassie was worse all night, rubbed her several times with about everything imaginable and put steaming hot hop poultice's on her side and stomach. I am about all in down and out. Sidney call at P. Marruney p.m.
Friday March 13, 1914
Thawed quite a lot today hope the snow will soon be gone. Sidney went toward Hastings Center this a.m. James and Susie and their two babies came p.m. James had 2 rabbits for Gene Porter 75c pr. also Alva Shafer's bulldog to sell to Lewis Morey. Susie said Arthur and Mable Morey's baby Nellie May died about 2 weeks ago. Lillian is some better this p.m. but Cassie was taken very sick before noon and I have my hands full doctoring them all, hope they will be well soon, it is awful so much sickness. Nearly all the time one or more down.
Thursday March 12, 1914
A nice day but did not thaw but a very little. Lillian remains quite sick. Maud was taken sick, just night, a quick and awful lot of dosing soon had it's effect. I have had the headache as usual and at times I ache all over. Sidney is gaining but is very weak yet.
Wednesday March 11, 1914
A beautiful day and also a very beautiful night, the big round moon shining through the trees and gully is a picture well worth lookiing at only it makes me very lonely, a homesick feeling I can scarcely define. Mora went to the mill and P.O. and also stopped to Mrs. Boots. I have had a very bad headache and Lillian has been sick all day I was up most all night with her. Sidney found the Indian Runner Drake* dead, killed by Mallory's [can not make out word].
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Tuesday March 10, 1914
Memphis was taken awfully sick in the night. A real pleasant day nearly all day. Mora went to Weatherup's and also to the P.O. Sidney felt bad all day. Claud Burt came in p.m. talked about rabbits. I rec'd a letter from Mina, Sidney two from the firm.
Monday March 9, 1914
Snowed hard all day. Charlie Rudeau plowed out the [page ripped] again today but they filled up again. It cleared up about 8 p.m. The moon shines, it is truely a beautiful night, everything white with snow in the moonlight. Mora went to the mill and got some more corn. Vernice gave her a cute little dolls hat. She got two letters for Sidney and some catalogues for me. Sidney is quite a lot better but had a headache this a.m. My head has ached all day tho not so bad as yesterday, it is enough to wear us all out. Mrs. Kiltz and daughter moved into Mrs. Dainis's front rooms this p.m. all her furniture was completely cover with snow.
Sunday March 8, 1914
Snowed quite a little bit, thawed about as fast as it came. Mora went to Sunday school. Mrs. Schrader was not there so Carl taught her class, Miller the bible class. Maud and Cassie cough very bad tonight altho the rest of us seem some better. Ray Morey brought our flour this a.m.
Saturday March 7, 1914
The snow is all slushy, looks like a breakup. Mora went to the mill and got 10# corn and worked here about all was done. Sidney went up to Lewis Morey's, the first he has been away this week. Gene came this evening and borrowed our black eared rabbit.
Friday March 6, 1914
It has snowed quite hard today. I have had a very severe headache. Mora went to Weatherup's p.m. Maud went to the P.O. got some mail for Sidney and a card for me from Adell. Sidney hasen't felt good at all today but is a trifle better tonight. Eugene Porter came in a little while this a.m.
Thursday March 5, 1914
It thawed a little nearly all day. Sidney is a little better. I am not much better yet, am very weak from coughing. All the children are better. Mora went to the P.O. twice, she mailed Sidney's report.
Wednesday March 4, 1914
Snowed quite hard, but it packs, a very mild day. Mora went over to town twice today, Maud once. Sidney is better tho not much like himself yet. My cold has been raking all day cough nearly as bad as whopping cough. We all have it more or less. Mora brought a letter to Sidney from Hygley. [Higley]
Tuesday March 3, 1914
Charlie Rudeau plowed out the road with his oxen, several men ahead shoveling the first time this winter. Mora went up after the mail and also went to Gehr's and got a can of milk. Sidney's cold was very bad, he is very weak from pain and coughing so much, he wasn't out doors today, in bed most of the day. Mora went to the mill and got 10# of corn.
Monday March 2, 1914
A very stormy day, a high wind, a regular blizzard with awful drifts of snow whenever it is possible to drift. Did not see a single rig out and only very few foot travelers. Mora went up as far as the P.O. p.m got stuck in a drift up near the corner came back crosslots that was not so bad. She took up a letter for Sidney to the firm.
Sunday March 1, 1914
Snowed a little early in morning then clear pleasant and thawed until nearly 4 p.m, when wind changed to N.W. and began to snow fine snow and blow at 9:30. The snow is coming down fast and furious and the wind howls like mad it is a terrible night to say the least. Sidney went to church, Mora and Maud went to Sunday school only Rev. Carl preached today. Mr. Miller was organist today. Mrs. Miller is sick with neuralgia and grippe, Sidney has coughed hard all day I think his cold is a trifle better tonight. Pat M [page ripped] came in today. Sidney showed him the Royal Scroll he was very much surprised and pleased with it. It is five years today since my mother* was buried.
*Editors note- Frances (Fannie) Lawton West
*Editors note- Frances (Fannie) Lawton West
Saturday Feb. 28, 1914
A real nice pleasant day. Sidney came home about 4pm did fairly well on his trip, came from Upsons courners staid over night with Elder Bowman in Palermo, went up to Lewis's and got some groceries in evening. Henry Porter, Clarence and Eugene and Mrs. Porter's brother Andrew Bargy came to see Sidney and spent the evening. Hazel Lynch came p.m to have Mora go to Weatherup's with her, Mora went and got a pail of very nice buttermilk. Sidney rec'd a letter from Joe Little.
Friday Feb. 27, 1914
This has been a real spring like day. I saw a bluejay and several crows, Mora and Maud went to school but Mora came home at noon with a sore throat and an awfully bad cold in her head. I did not let her go back p.m. Maud had got a hard cold and so have I. Maud went down to Weatherup's to get some buttermilk but they told her to come again tomorrow as they were going to churn in the morning. Sidney started away toward Palermo about 9-30 am. I have felt so bad for several days that I have concluded to wean Lillian, have not nursed her at all today. She has been very good all day. Sidney did not come home tonight.
Thursday Feb. 26, 1914
Quite cold early in the morning, it was 10 above zero when Mora and Maud went to school. At 4pm. 40 above. A lovely day, thawed quite a lot the snow honey combed this p.m. Sidney went away about 10am went as far as Kizengers, ate dinner with him and came home. Reached home about 4pm. Went to church again tonight. The medicine came today, the Merrit blood tablets 18 pkg's. My head has pained me awfuly today but still I managed to do a washing and various other work besides getting the meals. Louise handed Memphis the 10c for boraxine this noon. Sidney got home about 10-30, said Mrs. Arlington Northup and another girl were converted tonight.
Wednesday Feb. 25, 1914
A very nice day snowed a little in morning, the sun shone bright the rest of the day. Mora and Maud went to school. Memphis went to Gehr's and bought a qt. of vinegar. Cassy went as far as Lydia Boots and waited untill Memphis came back. Sidney went over by Hasting Center and around back by the Mallory Sta. home, went up to Clint's and got a 1/2 bu. of potatoes at 70c, first we have bought for less than $1.00. Sidney, Mora and Maud have gone to church tonight, got home at 10:30. Said there was a full house there tonight.
Tuesday Feb. 24, 1914
John phoned up to Guy to come and tell us Sidney was to work. A cold day 40 below zero at George Courbat's office at a.m. Sidney went up to the P.O. p.m and John Gehr wanted him to go to the bee and work for him. Charles Hoyet had a bee to draw his wood as his slieghs burned when Emery Pierce set his barn of fire early last fall. All his farm tools and five cows burned. Geo. Courbat's team went and Chars. Courbat's, Clint Mallory's and Ernie Leonards besides about eight men loading wood only took about 2 hours to load and draw out 20 cord of wood. Mora and Maud went to school this p.m, they were very cold when they came home. After supper Mora went to the P.O. to mail Sidney's letter to Mr. Green and get a qt. of vinegar, they are all out so she could not get it.
Monday Feb. 23, 1914
Turned cold about 4 a.m. has been a piercing cold day all day with a rough north wind, the children nearly froze going to and coming home from school. Mora and Hazel Lynch went home with Avis Weatherup to get buttermilk. Sidney went to Brewerton, took a bottle of voilet toilet water for Kittie Woodard rec'd 50c for it also a jar of rose talcum powder for Mina 15c, this is the last to be delivered. Sidney said it was much colder out there and very cold coming home. He walked both ways and nearly colapsed on the way back. Bert Piquet came to see about Sidney helping cut some log's and Mrs. Beasonson called to see him about cutting some wood. She wants to cut her shade trees by the house.
Sunday Feb. 22, 1914
A rather mild day snowed nearly all a.m., pleasant clear p.m. Sidney went to meeting, Carl came but Miller did the preaching. Mora and Maud went to Sunday school only, they did not go tonight.
Saturday Feb. 21, 1914
Another fine day, thawed so there was a bare spot by the door, it is very cold however tonight the wind blows quite hard, it whistles and sounds terrible lonely to me. Memphis, Cassy and Lillian are all in slumberland, while Sidney, Mora and Maud are all at church. Mora went to deliver some more of her soap order and she road a ways with Henry Rudeau, he was taking Hiram West over to W. Monroe also his wife and three children. She stopped to Mrs. Fred Faustmans with her lemon ex. and tartan tar soap and Mrs. F paid her all but three cents, could not make right change. Mora told her that was near enough it was 30c she rec'd 27c, Mrs. F gave her some apples. Then she went over to Chas. Piquet's and Kate paid her 25c for her camp horated oil and paid her also for Minnie Gearsbeck's washing powder which was 10c, said she would take it up to her and save Mora a little walk. Maud carried Louise's boraxine up to her and their dog followed her home and we could not send him back untill Johnnie came along and he went with him all right. Johnnie Vinney found Cassy's rubber when he came home form F. Buttons's dance this morning. Sidney went to the mill and got some corn and brought home some groceries. Maud also went up and got a pkg. of O.G. Oats and Lewis brought a sack of golden glow flour and a sack of meal this evening. Mora and I wrote a receipt for indian bread for Lydia Boots and Memphis carried it up to her.
Friday Feb. 20, 1914
This has been a real pleasant day but quite a cold wind, colder toward night. Mora and Maud went to school. Sidney and the White boys finished Clint's wood this a.m, had 6 cords, making 20 1/2 cord in all. It cut awfully hard, Sidney has helped cut 72 1/2 cord of stove wood this winter. Sidney, Mora, Memphis and Castella have all gone to revival meeting this evening. Sidney took Mrs. Vinney's boraxine up to her house but she was not at home, so Mora went up after she came from school. Had the very same success. Sidney took two cans of pumpkin up to Nellie Morey to change for some kraut. Maud went and got a pail full after she came home from school. One tulip is blossomed, it is surely beautiful, especialy considering the time of year. They just got home a 1/2 past 10 and the children enjoyed it very much. Cassy lost her rubber.
Thursday Feb. 19, 1914
A fine day thawed between 12 and two but only out of the wind, a cold raw wind all day. Mora went down with Avis after some buttermilk when they came home from school. Maud went to school too. Sidney did not go to meeting tonight as he was very tired. Susie came over with her baby to get her things and paid $2.00 for same, she staid to dinner said Mosaline was sick and also Chas. Dick. Claud Burt stopped this evening and paid for the boraxine. Gene Porter came down to see what to do to releive the earache, said Agnes had had it nearly all day. Lillian has felt bad all afternoon. Sidney sent a letter to the firm and also sent for some medicine. Roswell worked with them this p.m.
Wednesday Feb. 18, 1914
There was a beautiful white frost this morning has been a very nice day, thaw'd a little. Mora and Maud went to school, Mora took Jessie Starr's talcum powder tonight after school Barney paid her for it 15c and Lydia Boots paid her for the stick of shaving soap when she came home from school. Sidney, Mora and Maud have gone to church, this is the first of a series of revivals conducted by an evangelist minister and his wife also, they say they are nice singers and both played guitars, only about twenty five present.
Tuesday Feb. 17, 1914
The air was so full of frost that it looked like fog nearly all the forenoon, with fine snow all p.m. Quite a kern day. Sidney and Floyd cut wood today, did not make much headway as they are both getting over the grip. Sidney went to John Vinney's shop to file their saw. Mora and Maud went to school took Mrs. Clarence Piquet's licorice and Cap told her to stop on her way home to get the 15c for she also took a pkg. of boraxine to Annie Courbat 10c and a box of tooth picks 5c, she did not have the right change so she stoped there also and Annie gave her the money too. When she come from school, I sent a letter to Mina.
Monday Feb. 16, 1914
Quite a nice day. Sidney took Mrs. Button's boraxine to her and she paid him for two pkg's 20c, he also took 5 bars sweet home soap to Floyd White but Floyd did not pay for same said they had all been sick and had a doctor so was cleaned clear out of cash. This morning the children went to school again and Sidney went with them and carried the things Mr. Seller ordered, rec'd $1.00 for same also a package of chocolate 30c to Miss Flynn and gave her 10c more 40c in all in payment for Mauds third reader. This PM Sidney and Floyd cut wood for Mallory's again. We all received valelntine cards from Hannah and Eleanor. Not much thaw as yet.
Sunday Feb. 15, 1914
This has been a very pleasant day not too awful cold. Sidney and Mora went to church they said there was only a small attendance. I cooked the last squash today that I raised in the garden. [unable to read] caught a large rat in the pantry this evening.
Saturday Feb. 14, 1914
It snow'd last night and has snow'd nearly all day clearing at nightfall, a little colder again wind in the north tonight. There is more snow on the ground now than at any timie before this winter. Lewis Morey told Sidney that Pa was sick and James had a sore throat, he also said James wanted to trade a goose with us for ducks. Sidney sent Mrs. Burts boraxine to her by Claude.
Friday Feb. 13, 1914
(38 below zero). This morning was a screeching cold one altho it was a trifle warmer at noon the wind has changed tonight to south east altho still cold the indications are for a thaw. Sidney carried Mr. Weatherup's saw home this p.m and took the washing compound for Mora 4 pkg's 60c. Mora delivered Mrs. Dainis's complexion cream 30c and 1 lemon jelly desert 10c. Sidney went and got some more corn this p.m, sold 1 doz eggs at 31c per dozen. Sidney wrote and mailed a letter to Mr. Green and Mora sent a card to her grandpa and a box of black tea to Mrs. Little. Sidney rec'd quite a lot of letters today, hear Floyd White is sick.
Thursday Feb. 12, 1914
A cold raw day. Mora delivered some of her things Mrs S. Fiddler a box of glyerine soap 25c, Mrs. G Pierce 2 boxes washing compound 30c, Mrs. Rudeau a box of washing compound 15c, Mr. Henderson 1 bx. writing paper [page ripped] envelopes 25c, 2 bars Maid O Mist soap 10c, 1 horn pocket comb 15c and also a stick of shaving soap to Mrs. Boots she said she would have to stop in some time when Freddie was home to get the 10c however.
Wednesday Feb. 11, 1914
A very cold day and all are about sick with colds. Sidney is very hoarse. George Piquet brought Mora's [page ripped] and it is a very nice one, the products were all OK. I have the four mouse traps set, we have had a good fire all day but have not been able to start the frost from the front window, altho the sun helped to melt the frost from the south window. Too cold for comfort with coal fire, altho our little speckled hen did not get frightened out but came in and layed as usual.
Tuesday Feb. 10, 1914
Cold and clear. Not quite as cold as yesterday, the wind has gone down with the sun and next I hope will be a thaw. Sidney went to the mill after corn, it has dropped to $1.50 a hundred. The children did not go to school today. Sidney rec'd a letter from the firm and I one from the Larkin Soap Co. saying Mora's order was shipped the 4th.
Monday Feb. 9, 1914
A very cold night last night and cold all day. Clear and pleasant sunshine, remains the same tonight with a bright moon, but the wind has gone down. The children did not go to school on account of their colds.
Sunday Feb. 8, 1914
It has been very cold today, snow'd and a hard wind blew all day and still continues tonight, not much travel today. Sidney or the children did not go to church today, quite a quiet day for us all.
Saturday Feb. 7, 1914
It has rained and snowed both today turning cold toward night. Sidney and Floyd kept at work and finished up their wood job for C. Hoyet in all worked 50 hours. Cut down saved split and piled 20 cord of wood at 80c per cord and got home about 5 PM.
Friday Feb. 6, 1914
Another clear day with a cold east wind, about 4pm commenced to snow hard, at 7 rained, rather a bad night for the odd fellows dance at Pierces. Mora is better altho she coughs awful by spells. Maud went to school and tonight she is sick with a cold and Cassy is sick too, has had two vomiting spells. Have to go first to one and then another and dose them all by turns, it is hard to see them sick. Sidney cut wood again today. Eleanor Bartlett is sixteen years old today.
Thursday Feb. 5, 1914
It has been a very nice day only thawed a very little. It is a clear beautiful moonlit night altho quite crisp. Sidney and Floyd cut wood again today, Maud went to school but she coughs bad tonight and Mora too. It is nearly as bad as the whooping cough. Memphis went to the P.O. and got the mail, took Mora's letter to mail to Eleanor. Sidney went up tonight to mail some letters and got some groceries of Nellie, granulated sugar 4 1/2c. Two years ago we paid 6 1/2 and 7c for same. I did another washing this AM.
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