Sunday July 18, 1915
Fair. Sidney, Mora and Maud attended S.S and services. Mr. Carey came here for dinner went home 5 p.m. Frank also called a little while on his motorcycle. Sidney went over to Fred's eve., got 1/2 bu. potatoes and he gave him some nice lettuce. I broke off the leaves and set roots out for seed. Memphis got some sour milk off Bell. Baby feels bad.
Saturday July 17, 1915
Bell came over to get Sidney to take her heifer up to House's after which he helped House fix fence a couple hours, and p.m. hoe'd our potatoes. Children picked a few raspberries and huckleberries. Elder Sypher came for a drink.
Friday July 16, 1915
Sultry a.m., showery p.m. Sidney cultivated his lower potatoes a.m. Worked for House between showers p.m. We had a lovely shortcake and chicken. Maud is 11 years old. Maud, Memphis and Cassie went to factory and ate some cheese curd, brought home a little piece.
Thursday July 15, 1915
Very hot close day. Paul has worried continually. I bought a good big cabbage for 10 cents, a qt of southern onions 5 cents off Claude Bisbo. I baked a big batch of bread out of Quaker flour, it is lovely bread. Sidney came at 11 p.m., caught a ride with Floyd Fisher.
Wednesday July 14, 1915
Hot sultry day. Mora went to Bisbo's, got tickets cashed and went to Cassy Potter's and picked 2 qts. strawberries. Cassy would not take any pay for them, gave Mora and Cassie each a cookie. Mrs. House and Hazel called p.m. I gave Mrs. H. petunia plants. I got 1/2 flour and 1 red cross of Mr. Willson, 1 doz. eggs, rec'd 20cents.
Tuesday July 13, 1915
Cloudy early morning, coming off bright and hot. Sidney went toward the south at 10 a.m. I set turnip plants where the hen yard was. Elder Sypher came for a drink twice, it was so very warm working.
Monday July 12, 1915
Warm. Sidney went to Chas. Hess's, got groceries early in the morning, called at House's eve. Harry came to see the Royal Scroll. Mr. Sypher came p.m., he and Sidney had a splendid visit judging from the noise.
Saturday July 10, 1915
Fair. I have worked some today and Mora finished the potatoes, hoed 8 rows. Rev. Sypher brought 2 pair of shoes to Mora, some his wife sent her. Bell brought some sweet milk, Mamie sent the flour back but it is scant. Sidney reached home about 10 p.m., he ate a lunch at D. Wynes, after having come on the eve. train from North Bay. He bought a little turkey, gave 25 cents for it, beyond Camden.
Friday July 9, 1915
Nice cool day. Rec'd card from Sidney. Elder Sypher came over a few minutes. James and Peter came, brought the things I order'd off Susie. Two dogs were after our hens and rabbits. 4o'clock this morning I got up and drove them off. Mora hoe's 4 1/2 rows today. I set the rest of the bean poles and hilled a row of sweet corn. Maud got a little buttermilk off Mamie Russel. Liza Moon was getting signers to try and keep the mail route. I signed for Sidney.
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