Thursday January 7, 1915

Rained all night but cleared this morning, very mild thawy day. Sidney got feed this a.m. helped Clint p.m. with his ice. Mora and Maud went to school.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.