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.