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Tuesday, January 1, 1895

Very cold wind in the north. I have been down to Mr. Newells today taking care of Jennie, poor girl. I feel so sorry for her. She has been sick in bed 5 months. Mary, Ray and I have been for a sleigh ride to night. Pas has been to home alone to day.

Wednesday, January 2, 1895

Cold wind in the west. I have been down to visit Miss Minda Emery school to day. I had a very nice time. Pa and I were to Mr. Packard to supper to night. Pa has been to work there to day. I rec’d a letter from Oscar to night. He is well. Thinks he will be home soon.

Thursday, January 3, 1895

It has been a cold day. Wind in the North. I have been ironing this forenoon. Pa and I went to Alba after the mail. Went with cutter, it is not very good sleighing. It is the first time Harry has been hitched on the cutter this year. I mailed a letter to Oscar today.

Friday, January 4, 1895

Wind is in the North. It dose not get any warmer. Pa and I have been to home all day. I have not been feeling very well. It has been a long and lonlisome day. I am glad night has come at last. I rec’d a letter from DeEllie Morse.

Saturday, January 5, 1895

It is very cold the wind blows strong from the south. I have been baking this forenoon. Pa and I have been to Troy this afternoon. It is nice sleighing toward Troy. I have been in to see Jennie this eve. I got her ½ doz. oranges to day. She was very much pleased with them.

Sunday, January 6, 1895

It is a little warmer to day. Pa and I have been to home alone only a little while. This afternoon I went down to see Jennie. she is feeling a little better. I helped change her clothes and get her up in a chair. She sat up about 2 hours.

Monday, January 7, 1895

It has been raining. The snow is going off fast. Pa went to Alba. I have been washing to day. Had it all doon by noon. I was in to Mr. Packards to night.

Tuesday, January 8, 1895

It has been a warm day for the time of year but is freezing some to night. Pa has been to Troy. He went with Harry and Curt, the sleighing is all gone. I was up to Mr. Packards this afternoon.

Wednesday, January 9, 1895

It has been quite cold to day and is freezing hard to night. I have not been feeling very well to day. I have got a hard cold. Pa has been to Alba. I rec’d a letter from Oscar and also one from Julia Reed. Folks are all well. I was into see Jennie to night. She has not been feeling as well to day. Mr. Paul Freeman and Miss N____ Ayers were married to night. Both of Alba.

Thursday, January 10, 1895

It is not very cold to day. It snowed some last night and is thawing some to night. The wind is in the South. Pa has been to Alba. I rec’d a letter from Mr. R. H. B. He is well. I was up to Mr. Packards this evening. I wrote to Oscar.

Friday, January 11, 1895

It is quite warm it has been thawing all day. The sleighing is gone again. I have been down to Mr. Newells. Jennie is feeling better. Frank Newell was in here to day. I rec’d two letters to day. One from Blanche Kirtland and the other from J. H. M. He is in Indanapolis Ind.

Saturday, January 12, 1895

It is quite cold. The wind is in the North. I have been baking. Pa went to Troy. He got me half doz. silver knives and forks. I was in to Mr. Newells. Jennie is not feeling as well to night. Oscar came home to night. He has been in Nickelson ever since last April. I was very glad to see him. I had not seen him since last Sept.

Sunday, January 13, 1895

It is very cold to day. It snowed some last night. The wind is in the North. Dolson was here to day to dinner. Arthur and Minda were here for a call. Oscar and I were in to Mr. Newells this evening. Jennie was feeling better to night. They all appeared as if they were glad to see Oscar home again.

Monday, January 14, 1895

It is very cold. Wind is in the North. Pa has been working on the pond cutting ice. Oscar went to Alba this forenoon and to Troy this afternoon. I rec’d a letter from Blanche Scott. I have got the tooth ache. George Kiff and Edith Freeman was up to call on Oscar to night.

Tuesday, January 15, 1895

It is quite cold. Pa and Oscar have been working on the pond cutting ice. I have had the tooth ache all day. Mary _______ called in this afternoon. I rec’d B. K. letter. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Newell and Mr. and Mrs. Mead Thomas and baby was over and spent the evening.

Wednesday, January 16, 1895

It is very cold to day. Wind is in the West. Pa and Oscar have been cutting ice all day. I have been washing, baking and mopping. Am quite tired to night. Uncle David was up this afternoon. He is not very well. I have been having the teeth ache again to day.

Thursday, January 17, 1895

It is quite cold, wind in the northwest. It has been snowing hard to day. Pa and Oscar worked on the pond this forenoon. Oscar went up to Sam?? Cases this afternoon. Mr. Newell was in a little while to day.

Friday, January 18, 1895

It is quite cold to day. Pa and Oscar have been to Alba. I rec’d a letter from Bernice K. Mary N. called this afternoon and Carl Scott was over and spent the evening. I am going up to stay all night with Minda. Mr. Packards folks have gone up to Watsin Freemans to a reception for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Freeman.

Saturday, January 19, 1895

Very cold. Pa and Oscar went to Alba this forenoon and to Troy this afternoon. I went down to Mr. Newells and helped change Jennies clothes this forenoon and have been baking this afternoon.

Sunday, January 20, 1895

It has been very cold to day. Wind in the north. Pa, Oscar and I went to Troy to church and when I went to get out of the cutter I sprained my ancle so I can’t step on it to night. The Dr. has been up to night. He said there was no bones broken but a very bad sprain. Oscar went after Blanche. She is going to stay a few days.

Monday, January 21, 1895

It is a little warmer to day so it has rained some. My foot has pained me all day. Mary Newell was here to supper to night. Mrs. Packard was down a little while to day. Uncle Joe Knight was down a little while. Mead Thomas drew wood for Pa this afternoon.

Tuesday, January 22, 1895

It is very cold. My foot has pained me very hard all day. The Dr. was up. He said it was doing as well as it could be expected. Mr. Albert Newell has been drawing wood for Pa all day. He was here to dinner. Oscar went to Troy to day. Minda was in this evening.

Wednesday, January 23, 1895

It has been a very cold day. Oscar and Blanche went to Troy and down to her folks and they got me some crutches. Mary Newell was in to see me. Mrs. Packard was down a little while. My foot has pained me very hard to day.

Thursday, January 24, 1895

It has been a cold day. The ther. was down to zero after 7 oclock. Pa went to Canton to day. Mary Newell was in a little while and Mr. Newell was in to see me. My foot has been very bad all day. It is all black and blue on one side.

Friday, January 25, 1895

Another cold day. Wind in the north. My foot pains me very bad. May Scott was in to see me. Allie Harris was in a little while this afternoon. Pa went over on the windfall with Mr. Newell. The State grange Lecturer spoke over there. Oscar went to Alba.

Saturday, January 26, 1895

It has been a very cold day. Pa and Oscar went to Troy this afternoon. Mead Thomas and wife were over and called this afternoon.

Sunday, January 27, 1895

It has been a cold day. My foot pained me quite hard this afternoon. Oscar and Blanche went down to her house this afternoon. I have had a quite a few callers. Mr. Newell, Arthur and Dolson Packard, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Case and Lottie, Mary Newell, and Minda. Blanche brought up her violin.

Monday, January 28, 1895

Not as cold to day. My foot feels better. Blanche was down to Mr. Newells a little while. Jennie is feeling better. Pa and Oscar went to Alba this afternoon.

Tuesday, January 29, 1895

Not very cold this morning. It snowed this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Scott were up here to day. Uncle David was up to night. My foot has pained me a great deal to day.

Wednesday, January 30, 1895

It has been a very cold. Mrs. Arthur Mayson called this afternoon. Alvin Scott has been here to day. Minda was down this evening. Mary Newell called in to see me. Pa and Oscar went to Alba this evening. I rec’d a letter from Blanche Kirtland.

Thursday, January 31, 1895

Bin other cold day. The ther. was below zero after 7 oclock this morning. George Kiff has been here to day. Oscar went and took him to Alba. To night Mrs. F. C. Packard and Mrs. Theador Manley and Dolson called this afternoon. Mrs. Newell called. My foot has been paining me very hard. I can’t touch it to the floor or move the ankle.

Friday, February 1, 1895

It has been very cold to day and my foot has been very bad. There has not been any body in to day. Blanche was down to Mr. Newells this afternoon.

Saturday, February 2 1895

It has been a cold day. I’m quite tired to night. We have had a good deal of company to day. May Scott was over this afternoon. Mary N. was in. Uncle David was up. Pa and Oscar went to Troy. I rec’d a letter from auntie and to night a sleigh load from Alba came up and had a party. Mrs. Kiff, Mr. and Mrs. Rolison, Mr. and Mrs. Lyons, Guy, Nellie and Lulu Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Ward, Frank Kiff and Julia Ward, George Kiff and Gustia Rockwell and Delos and Tillie Rockwell and Minda and Mary N.

Sunday, February 3, 1895

It has been very cold to day. My foot has pained me very hard all day. Over done last night. Oscar and Blanche went down to her folks. Found them all well. Mr. Newell, Mary and Ray were in to see me. George Kiff was up this afternoon.

Monday, February 4, 1895

It is very cold to day, wind blows hard. Oscar went to Alba this forenoon. Pa and Oscar have been down in the woods a cutting logs for Mr. Packard this afternoon. Mrs. Packard and Dolson were down a little while this afternoon. My foot has been very bad all day.

Tuesday, February 5, 1895

It has been a very cold day. Pa and Oscar have been working in the woods all day. Mary Newell was over a little while. Oscar has gone to Alba to a dance to night.

Wednesday, February 6, 1895

It has been the coldest day we have had this winter. About 6 oclock this morning the ther. was 15 degrees below zero, and we heard that in Troy it was 21 below zero. Mary Newell was over this afternoon. Minda was down this evening. Pa and Oscar have been working in the woods this afternoon.

Thursday, February 7, 1895

It has been another cold day. Pa and Oscar have been working in the woods to day. It has been snowing all the afternoon and the wind is blowing hard. It is going to be a rough night.

Friday, February 8, 1895

Another cold day. The wind blew all night and the roads are drifted full. Carl Scott was over this afternoon. Oscar, Carl, Blanche and I played euchre.

Saturday, February 9, 1895

The wind is blowing hard and has been ever since last Thursday. The roads are drifted full. Mr. Packard and Arthur was down this evening and played euchre. I guess the wind will never stop blowing.

Sunday, February 10, 1895

Another day the wind blew all the forenoon. Carl Scott was over this forenoon. Carl and Oscar went to Alba a foot. Mary N. was over this afternoon. They commenced shoveling to night. There was three lumber teams went by here to night. The first team that has been on the road since last Thursday. I never saw such deep drifts.

Monday, February 11, 1895

It has been very cold to day. Pa and Oscar have been shoveling roads. Oscar went to Troy and Pa went to Alba. My foot has pained me quite bad to day.

Tuesday, February 12, 1895

Another cold day. Pa and Oscar went to Alba to day. The roads are very bad.

Wednesday, February 13, 1895

It has been very cold. Mary Newell was up a little while. Oscar went to Alba this evening. We have been playing euchre.

Thursday, February 14, 1895

Another cold day. My foot has been quite bad. George Kiff was up this afternoon. Alvin Scott came up to night. He is a going to stay all night. Oscar and Blanche, Alvin and I have been playing euchre.

Friday, February 15, 1895

It has been a lovely day. It has thawed some. Alvin and Blanche went over to Mr. Scotts to day. Mary N. was up a little while. Oscar and Pa went to Alba. Mrs. Newell was up a little while. My foot has been very bad.

Saturday, February 16, 1895

It has been a very pleasant day. The sun has been shining very bright. Pa and Oscar went to Troy this afternoon and Oscar has gone to Alba to night. Mary and Ray Newell have been up here this evening. My foot has been quite bad all day. To day is Blanches birthday. She is 18 years old.

Sunday, February 17, 1895

It has been a lovely day. Pa and Oscar went to Troy to church this morning. Art Tarbox and DeEttie Morse has been here. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Packard and son, Miss Mary Scott, Mary Newell, Lottie Case, Minda Emery, Dolson Packard. So it has not been a very lonesome day. I do so enjoy to see friends. It is four weeks today since I sprained my ankle, and I can not touch it to the floor yet.

Monday, February 18, 1895

It has been a very nice day. My foot has been very bad all day. Mrs. Packard and Dolson were down a little while. Oscar has been shoveling roads all day. He went to Alba to night. George Kiff came home with him.

Tuesday, February 19, 1895

Another nice day. Wind in the northwest. Oscar went to Alba this forenoon and took George home and then he went to Troy this afternoon. Blanche went down with him. Mrs. Tom Scott was over a little while this afternoon. Ray was up this evening. Oscar carried the washing down to Troy to be done. Pa is about sick with a cold.

Wednesday, February 20, 1895

It has been a pleasant day. Oscar has been to work for A. H. Thomas. Pa feels a little better. Oscar went to Alba this evening. There has been a great deal of travel on the road to day. Mrs. Newell was up a little while.

Thursday, February 21, 1895

It has been a dreary day it has snowed some and the wind has blown very hard. Oscar and I Pa went to Alba. Mary Newell was up a little while.

Friday, February 22, 1895

It is quite cold to day. My foot has been quite bad all day. Blanche went down to Mr. Newells a little while. Mr. Newell was up here a little while. Oscar has gone to Alba to a drama to night.

Saturday, February 23, 1895

It has been quite cold to day. Oscar went to Alba this forenoon. Oscar and Pa went to Troy this afternoon. Oscar has gone to Alba this evening. My foot has been worse to day. It has pained me so hard I couldn't hardly stand it. Dolson was down a little while.

Sunday, February 24, 1895

It has been quite cold to day, but the sun shone very bright. Mead Thomas was over this forenoon and Uncle David and Mary Newell and Mr. Byron Case were here this afternoon. My foot is feeling a little better to day.

Monday, February 25, 1895

It is a little warmer to day. The wind is in the South. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Scott were up this afternoon. Mrs. Burr Warren was down a little while this afternoon. Mary Newell was up this evening. Carl Scott was over this evening. Oscar went to Alba to day with Burr Warren. I wrote to Auntie to day.

Tuesday, February 26, 1895

It has been quite cold to day. My foot has been quite bad. Mrs. Packard and Dolson, Mr. Frank Kiff and George Kiff and Mary Newell and Sam Case have been here to day.

Wednesday, February 27, 1895

It is warmer to day. The snow is going off fast. The wind is in the South. Oscar went to Alba this forenoon. Went down after the Dr. for him to come up and see my foot. He is coming up in the morning. My foot has been very bad all day.

Thursday, February 28, 1895

The wind is in the South. The sleighing is nearly all gone. The Dr. was up this morning. He thought my foot was very bad and that it would always be crooked if I didn't have it straitened. It has been very painful all day. Pa went to Alba this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Newell was up this evening. Oscar has been working for Frank Newell to day.

Friday, March 1, 1895

It is real warm to day, it rain this forenoon. Dr. Smith and Dr. Davison of Canton was up this afternoon and straightened my foot. They gave me ether. Mrs. Packard was down. I am quite tired to night. They put my foot in splints. Mr. Fred Williams was here to dinner to day. Mr. and Mrs. Newell was up this evening. Mary was up a little while. Oscar worked for Frank Newell this afternoon. Minda was down this evening. Mr. Packard was in a few minutes this evening. Pa went to Alba this afternoon.

Saturday, March 2, 1895

It has been quite cold. To day it snowed all the forenoon. Mary Newell was over a little while. Mrs. Packard was down. The Dr. was here this afternoon. He thought my foot would get along alright now. Mrs. Theador Manley and Mrs. Web Kiff was down and called this afternoon. George Kiff was up this afternoon, was here to supper. Oscar has gone down home with him to stay all night. Pa and Oscar went to Alba this afternoon. I rec’d a letter from DeEllie Morse.

Sunday, March 3, 1895

It has been warmer to day. The snow is going off fast. Mr. and Mrs. Will Scott and son were up do day. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Newell, Mary and Ray, Mrs. Newell, Minda and Dolson, Mr. and Mrs. Packard. I am quite tired to night. My foot has been paining me quite bad. Oscar has gone out to spend the evening.

Monday, March 4, 1895

It has not been very cold to day. It has been snowing. The Dr. was up to day. He thought my foot was gaining. Mary Newell was over a little while. Mr. Newell was in this evening. Blanche and Mary have gone up to Mr. Packards, to spend the evening. Mr. Packard and Dolson was in a little while this afternoon. Oscar has been to work for Frank Newell to day.

Tuesday, March 5, 1895

It has been warmer to day. The snow is going off fast. Uncle David was up to day. He was here to dinner. Allic Harris was down this forenoon a little while. Oscar has been to work for Frank Newell to day.

Wednesday, March 6, 1895

It has been a little colder to day. Has been snowing. My foot has pained me very hard. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Case and Lottie have been here this afternoon. Pa and Oscar have been to Alba to night. I rec’d a letter from Blanche Kirtland.

Thursday, March 7, 1895

It has been a little warmer to day. Oscar and Blanche have been down her folks to day. Mary Newell was up a little while to day. My foot aches very hard to night.

Friday, March 8, 1895

It has been a very plasant day. May Scott was over here to day. Was here to dinner. Oscar went to Alba to night. O. K. has been down to Mr. Newells this evening. My foot pains me very hard to night.

Saturday, March 9, 1895

It has been quite cold to day. Pa and Oscar went to Troy this afternoon. The Dr. was up this afternoon. He thought my foot was gaining. Mr. Thomas was in to see me this afternoon. I finished my couch spread to day. Oscar made me a present of a very nice euchre deck. Minda was down this evening.

Sunday, March 10, 1895

It has been quite cold to day and I have felt quite good. My foot has not ached much. Walter and Florence Reynolds and Miss Edna Manley were up to see me to day. Mary Newell was in this evening. Oscar has gone out to spend the evening.

Monday, March 11, 1895

It has not been very cold to day. Mr. Edwin Scott and Mr. Wallie Allen were up here to day. They were here to dinner. May Scott was over this afternoon. Pa went to Troy this afternoon.

Tuesday, March 12, 1895

It is not very cold. The wind is in the south. My foot has been very bad to day. It has ached very hard. Oscar went to Alba this afternoon. I rec’d a letter from Miss Jennie Green. Oscar has been over to Mead Thomas to night. Lizzie is very sick.

Wednesday, March 13, 1895

It is not very cold to day. It is cloudy and looks like rain. My foot is quite bad to day. Uncle David was up. I rec’d a letter from Mr. J. H. M. and also one from Mrs. Mott.

Thursday, March 14, 1895

It has been quite cold to day. My foot aches some and my teeth feel sore and ache. Mrs. Packard was down this afternoon. Allis Harris and Orap Wilson called here this afternoon. Oscar and Blanche went down to her folks to day.

Friday, March 15, 1895

It has been quite cold to day and I have been having the teeth ache all day. Art Tarbox and his sister Del were here to dinner to day. They have gone to Sylvania. Oscar and Blanche have gone to Alba to a dance to night. Arthur Packard was down this evening a little while.

Saturday, March 16, 1895

It has been a cold day and I have had the teeth ache all day. So I am nearly crazy with it to night. Oscar and Pa have been to Troy this afternoon. Oscar got me a nice red calico wrapper. Mary N. and Lottie Case were in a little while this afternoon. Minda was down this evening. I rec’d a letter from Blanche K. to day. To day would have been my mothers birthday. She would have been 55 years old if she had lived. The Dr. was here to day.

Sunday, March 17, 1895

It has not been very cold to day. My teeth have ached all day. Oscar has been after the Dr. twice and he was not home. Art Tarbox and his sister was here to day. Mrs. Byon Case was down a little while this afternoon. Mary Newell was up a little while to night.

Monday, March 18, 1895

It has not been very cold to day. The Dr. was up this morning. He gave me chloroform and pulled my tooth. May Scott was over this afternoon. George and Delos Kiff were up this afternoon. Minda was down this evening. I feel better to night, but my face is swollen very bad.

Tuesday, March 19, 1895

It has not been very cold to day. I feel quite good to day. Dr. and Mrs. Smith were up to day. He thought my foot was gaining. George Kiff was up this afternoon to bid us good by. He is going to Waterloo N.Y. to work. Expects to be gone all summer. Mr. and Mrs. Packard was down this evening. Mary Newell was up a little while.

Wednesday, March 20, 1895

It has been a little colder to day. It is quite chilly to night. I have not felt very well to day. Mrs. Edwin Scott and Mr. John Allen were up this afternoon. Uncle David was up this afternoon. Mrs. Newell was over a little while to day.

Thursday, March 21, 1895

It has not been very cold to day. My foot aches quite hard to night. Oscar and Blanche have gone down to her brothers to a sociable this evening. Minda was down and spent the evening.

Friday, March 22, 1895

It hasn’t been very cold to day. Pa and Oscar went to Alba to a sale this afternoon. It was to Jessie Greenleaf. He is going to Cal. in a few days. Allie Harris and Mrs. Jennie Newell was here this afternoon. Melinda was down this eve.

Saturday, March 23, 1895

It has not been very cold to day. Pa and Oscar went to Troy this afternoon. Mr. Newell was in this evening. My foot has felt quite good to day.

Sunday, March 24, 1895

It has not been very cold to day. Is going to storm I guess. My foot aches very hard to night. Blanche and Oscar went down on Mead Creek this afternoon. Mary Newell was over to night a little while.

Monday, March 25, 1895

It is cold to night. Has been snowing some. It was raining this morning when I got up. Regular March weather. My foot has been very bad all day. Delos Kiff was up this afternoon. The Dr. was here this afternoon. Oscar went to Alba to night.

Tuesday, March 26, 1895

It has been quite cold to day. The Dr. was here this afternoon. He thought my foot was better.

Wednesday, March 27, 1895

It has not been very cold to day. Mrs. Packard was down this afternoon. Oscar went to Alba. I rec’d a letter from auntie. She is well. Oscar went to Troy this afternoon and down to Mr. Scotts.

Thursday, March 28, 1895

It has been very cold to day. The wind is in the north. Mr. Thomas was down this forenoon. Pa went up to Meb Kiffs this forenoon. He is very sick. We had a thunder shower to night. The first one we have had this year. Oscar went down to Frank. Newell this afternoon and got 2 ½ bus. of potatoes for seed. Pa and Oscar went to Alba. Mr. and Mrs. Milton have a baby born yesterday.

Friday, March 29, 1895

It has not been very cold to day. The Dr. was up this morning. His wife was with him. They have moved to Troy. Minda was down this evening. Blanche went down to Mr. Newells this afternoon.

Saturday, March 30, 1895

It has been quite cold to day. Delos Kiff was up this afternoon. Mae Scott was over this afternoon. Mary Newell was up this morning a little while. Oscar went to Alba to night. Pa rec’d a letter from Uncle Oscar. He is not very well.

Sunday, March 31, 1895

It has been a very nice day, the sun has shone all day. My foot has ached quite hard. Blanche went over to her Uncle Toms to day. Uncle David was up here to day. Was here to dinner. Mary Newell and Lottie Case was here this afternoon. Mr. Newell was in this evening.

Monday, April 1, 1895

It has been a long and lonlisome day. it rained all forenoon, but is colder to night. My foot has ached very hard. Mary Newell was over a little while this afternoon.

Tuesday, April 2, 1895

It has been quite pleasant to day. The Dr. was up this afternoon. He thought my foot was gaining. Mrs. Packard was down this afternoon. Pa and Oscar went to Alba this afternoon. I rec’d three letters to day, one from Miss DeEttie Morse, one from Blanche K., one from Mr. R. H. B.

Wednesday, April 3, 1895

It has been quite cold to day. Has been snowing some, the wind is in the north. My foot has ached quite hard to day. I ans. Mr. J. H. M. letter to day. Mary Newell was over this afternoon. Oscar went to Alba to night. Mary N. rode down with him.

Thursday, April 4, 1895

It has been a pleasant day. Uncle Joe was down this evening. Alvin Scott was up this afternoon. Mary Chase was down this afternoon. She is up to Mr. Thomas working. Oscar went Alba this afternoon. Delos has come up with him is a going to stay all night. We sugared off this eve and have been playing euchre.

Friday, April 5, 1895

It has been a lovely day but my foot has ached quite hard. Delso stayed until afternoon. Oscar went and took him down home. Mary Newell was over this afternoon. Mrs. Theador Manley and Helen was in a little while this afternoon. Oscar and Blanche have gone to East Troy to a dance to night.

Saturday, April 6, 1895

It has not been a very pleasant day. It rained quite hard this morning when I got up. The Dr. was here this morning. Oscar went to Troy this afternoon after the washing. Minda was down this evening.

Sunday, April 7, 1895

It was real pleasant this morning but is raining this eve. My foot has ached quite hard to day. I went out door to day for the first time since I got hurt. I walked down to the gate and back. I was quite tired. Oscar and Blanche went down on Mead Creek to day. Mary Chase and Mary N. and Ray were over this afternoon.

Monday, April 8, 1895

It has rained all day. My foot has ached quite hard. There has not been anyone here to day. Oscar went to Alba to night. I wrote a letter to Auntie to day.

Tuesday, April 9, 1895

It was quite pleasant this morn so I went out on the porch but it commenced raining about 11 o'clock and has kept it up all day. Mary Newell was over this forenoon.

Wednesday, April 10, 1895

The wind blew hard all day. My foot has ached hard all day. Mrs. Packard was down this afternoon. Oscar went to Alba to day. I rec'd a letter from Jennie Green.

Thursday, April 11, 1895

It has been real pleasant to day. Mary Newell was over a little while. I have been out door.

Friday, April 12, 1895

It was quite chilly this forenoon but it is raining to night. Oscar went over to Charlie Brooks to work to day. Pa went to Alba to night. I wrote a letter to Carrie Mead to day. Dr. was here to day.

Saturday, April 13, 1895

It has rained nearly all day. Oscar came home about noon. He and Charlie B. went to Alba this forenoon. Milt Cases little baby was buried today. It was four or five weeks old.

Sunday, April 14, 1895

It has not been very pleasant to day. It has been cloudy and cold. Oscar and Blanche have been to Sylvania to day. Pa and I have been home alone all day. Mr. Newell was in a few minutes this evening. It was 12 weeks ago to day since I got hurt.

Monday, April 15, 1895

It has not been a very pleasant day. Quite cold. Charlie Brooks has been here to day helping Oscar clip the horse. Delos K. and Guy L. was here a little while to night.

Tuesday, April 16, 1895

It has been cloudy to day not very pleasant. Pa went down to Mr. Scotts and went and took the washing up to Mrs. Rogines. Has been gone all day. Oscar has been over to Charlie Brook to work to day. He went to Albe to night. Allie Harris was down this afternoon a little while. Mary Newell was in a little while.

Wednesday, April 17, 1895

It has been a lovely day. The sun has shone very bright and warm. I have been out door quite a bit to day. I walked out to the road on my crutches. Blanche has been over to Mr. Tom Scotts this afternoon.

Thursday, April 18, 1895

It has been a very pleasant day. Pa and Oscar been over the mountain to day. Oscar is going to stay all night and go a fishing tomorrow. There have been 5 tramps by here this afternoon. I walked out to the barn this afternoon. Mrs. Newell was over this afternoon. Mrs. Packard was down to night. The Dr. was here to day. He brought an electric battery to use on my feet.

Friday, April 19, 1895

It has been a lovely day and I have been down to Mrs. Newells a visiting. Went down this morning and stayed all day. Jennie ate dinner with all of us to day for the first time she had been to the table since Aug. Mr. Porter and Miss Bailey called here this afternoon. Mary N. and Ray were over this eve. Oscar got home to night he had 14 trout.

Saturday, April 20, 1895

It has been a very pleasant day. Pa and Oscar went to Troy this afternoon. I went up to Mr. Packards to day. Was there to tea. Delos Kiff was up this afternoon. Blanche was to home. Oscar got him a new fish pole to day.

Sunday, April 21, 1895

It has been a lovely day. We have had quite a bit of company to day. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Scott, Art Tarbox and DeEllie Morse were here to dinner. Delos Kiff, Mary Newell, Maine Phillipps, Allie Harris, Mrs. J. Kiff, Mrs. Robison, Mrs. Davey and Mary Chase, Uncle David they has all been to day. Art, DeEttie, Oscar and Blanche and myself went down to see Jennie this afternoon. Oscar and Pa went to Troy to church to day.

Monday, April 22, 1895

It rained this forenoon but this afternoon it has been very pleasant. Pa and Oscar went over the mountain a fishing. They didn't get only a few. I was down to Mr. Newells this afternoon.

Tuesday, April 23, 1895

It has been a pleasant day. Oscar went to Alba this forenoon. Pa and Oscar went over to Mr. Oran Harris this afternoon. I was down to Mr. Newells this afternoon.

Wednesday, April 24, 1895

It has been a pleasant day. The wind has blow quite strong. Oscar and I went to Alba this afternoon. It is the first time I rode out since I got hurt. I rec'd a postal from Aunt Allrice?? Mr. Hickoch was here to dinner to day. Delos was up this afternoon on his wheel?? Mary Newell was over to night. I ans. Mr. R. H. B. letter to day.

Thursday, April 25, 1895

It has been a nice day. We had a nice little shower this afternoon. Oscar and I went to Alba this afternoon. I went up to Mr. Packards to night a little while. Oscar and Blanche have gone to Sylvania to a dance.

Friday, April 26, 1895

It has been a very nice day. Oscar has gone on the mountain a trout fishing. Pa and I went to Alba this afternoon. Just heard of Rob Lyons death this afternoon. He died yesterday at four o'clock. Is to be buried to morrow. Mary K. was up here to night.

Saturday, April 27, 1895

It has been a rainy day. Pa went to the funeral this afternoon. Oscar got home to night with a nice mess of trout. He had 23 he felt quite proud of them.

Sunday, April 28, 1895

It has been a lovely day. Burt and Delos Kiff was up here a little while. Delos has gone to Waterlou N.Y. All Scott and Eva Williams were here this afternoon. Oscar, Blanche and I went down to Mr. Scott this afternoon. Got back about 10 o'clock.

Monday, April 29, 1895

It has been a nice day. Oscar has been down to Mr. Frank Newells to work to day. Came home to night. Pa and I went to Troy this afternoon. Pa went to Canton this forenoon. Blanche commenced cleaning house this forenoon. Cleaned Oscars room.

Tuesday, April 30, 1895

It has been a nice day. Oscar is to work down to Frank Newell. Pa and I went to Alba to night. Pa and I went and took the washing down to Emerey Rodgers and came back by Mr. Scott.

Wednesday, May 1, 1895

It has been quite pleasant to day. Oscar went down to Franks to work to day. Uncle David was up to day.

Thursday, May 2, 1895

It has been a fine day. Oscar has been down to Frank Newell to work to day. Pa and I went to Alba. Mr. Becker was over here this evening. Blanche has been busy cleaning to day. I have been down to Mr. Newells to day.

Friday, May 3, 1895

It has been a fine day. I have been fishing down in Mr. Newells creek. I caught 10. Oscar worked there for Mr. Brooks. He has gone a fishing to night. Oscar and I went to Alba to day. I have been down to see Jennie to day.

Saturday, May 4, 1895

It has been another fine day. Oscar and Pa have been planting garden. I was down and stayed with Jennie all the afternoon. Pa and Oscar went to Troy to night. Blanche and I have been a fishing to night with Mr. Packards folks. Blanche caught two one was 14 inches long. I caught 7.

Sunday, May 5, 1895

It has been very warm to day. Pa and Oscar went to church to day. Blanche and I went over to May Scott this forenoon and Oscar and I went and carried B. down home. I am agoing to try and do my work alone. It was 15 weeks ago today since I got hurt. Aunt Emma and Mrs. Grizzle was up here a little while this afternoon.

Monday, May 6, 1895

It has been another warm day. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Newell to day. Pa went to Troy this afternoon and Pa and I went to Alba this afternoon. Mr. Chase was here to dinner to day.

Tuesday, May 7, 1895

It has been a warm day but we had a nice shower to night. It has done a great deal of good. Oscar has been working for Mr. Newell this forenoon and for Frank this afternoon. Pa has been working for Mead Thomas to day.

Wednesday, May 8, 1895

It has been a warm day. We had a shower this forenoon and a thunder shower this afternoon. Pa and I went after the washing to day. Oscar has been working for Mr. Newell this forenoon.

Thursday, May 9, 1895

It has been a warm day. I have been ironing. Oscar has been working for Frank to day. Pa and I went to Alba this afternoon. I rec'd a letter from Mr. R. H. B.

Friday, May 10, 1895

It has been quite a nice day. Pa and Oscar finished planting the potatoes to day. Uncle Joe was down a little while this afternoon. Oscar and I went a fishing down to the pond this afternoon. We didn't catch many. Fannie Fox was down this eve.

Saturday, May 11, 1895

It has been quite warm. We had a thunder shower to night. Pa and Oscar worked in the garden this forenoon. O. K. went a fishing this afternoon. Caught 3 or 4 suckers.

Sunday, May 12, 1895

It has been a cold day. The wind has blown hard all day. I think we will have a frost to night. Oscar and I went down to John Robisons this afternoon. I rec'd a letter from Auntie to day. She is well. Mary N. was up this afternoon.

Monday, May 13, 1895

It has been a cold day. Oscar went over to Mead Thomas and got a half ton of hay. Web Kiff was down here this forenoon. Oscar has been working for Web this afternoon. Pa and I went to Alba to night. Pa wrote to Auntie to day. It froze quite hard last night. I am afraid it has killed all the fruit. Mary Newell came up this morning and finished the dishes for me.

Tuesday, May 14, 1895

It has been pleasant to day but cold. Pa and Oscar went to Troy to day. Mary Chase was down here this evening. I went down to Mr. Newell this afternoon a little while.

Wednesday, May 15, 1895

It is pleasant to day but quite cold. Pa and Oscar went to Troy to day. Pa sent a check of $50 to Dr. H. H. Cole Binghamton N. Y. for medicine. He is going on the road to sell medicine as lead agent. Oscar went to Alba this forenoon. I rec'd a letter from Myrtie King. Oscar rec'd a letter from George and Delos K.

Thursday, May 16, 1895

It has been a fine day. Oscar has been to work for Uncle David to day shingling the mill. Pa and I went over to Mrs. Rodgers with the washing and she was not at home so we brought it back. Mr. Dewey and Mary Chase were down here this eve. Uncle David brought O.K.B. home to night.

Friday, May 17, 1895

It has been a fine day. Oscar and I have been to Gleason over to Mr. Stones. We had a very nice time. O. K. and Will went trout fishing this afternoon. Caught 18. Pa has been working for Mr. Newell this afternoon. We rec'd a postal from Aunt Julle saying Auntie would be here next Thursday if nothing happens.

Saturday, May 18, 1895

It has been a nice day. Wind in the south. Pa and I went to Canton this forenoon to see Dr. Davison about my foot. He gave me some liniment for it. He thought it would be all right in time. This afternoon Pa and I went and took the washing over to Mrs. Rodgers and came back by Troy. Oscar has been working for Mr. Newell to day.

Sunday, May 19, 1895

It has been a long and lonesome day. It has been cloudy all the forenoon and is raining hard to night. Pa and Oscar went to church this forenoon and I stated at home alone. It is 17 weeks to day since I got hurt and I can't step on my foot yet.

Monday, May 20, 1895

It has been quite pleasant to day. Oscar worked for Mr. Newell to day and I went Alba this eve. I have been baking. Pa oiled his harness to day. Mr. Hickock was here this forenoon.

Tuesday, May 21, 1895

It has been a fine day, quite cool. I was up to Mr. Packard this afternoon and down to Mr. Newells this eve. Pa and Oscar went to Alba to night. Pa rec'd his medicine from Dr. Cole to day. Dr. Smith called here this afternoon to get his electric battery and the splints. I rec'd an invitation to the commencement to the Troy High School Friday eve.

Wednesday, May 22, 1895

It has been a nice day but very cold. We had a hart frost last night. Oscar went to Canton this forenoon to drive some cattle for Mr. Manley and he worked for Frank Newell this afternoon. Pa and I went after the washing to night. Mrs. Mead Thomas and her baby were over here this afternoon. Mrs. Packard was down to night. Lottie Case was here a little while.

Thursday, May 23, 1895

It has been a fine day. Oscar has been to work for Frank Newell to day. Mary Newell was over this afternoon. Auntie came to night. Oh I was so glad to see her. She is real well. Georgie Kirtland sent me a nice book.

Friday, May 24, 1895

It has been a fine day. Oscar has been to work for Milt Case to day. Pa went to Troy this afternoon. Mrs. Carrie Warren and little boy and Mary Newell was in this afternoon. Auntie and I went down to see Jennie this afternoon for a little while. Mrs. Newell was over this eve.

Saturday, May 25, 1895

It was pleasant this forenoon but to night it is raining. Oscar has been to work for Frank Newell to day. Pa and I went down to Canton to see Dr. Davison this afternoon. He thought my foot was gaining but I can't walk without my crutches.

Sunday, May 26, 1895

It has lovely day. Uncle David was up to day and here to dinner. Mrs. E. W. Scott and Blanche were up this afternoon a little while. Oscar went to Alba to night.

Monday, May 27, 1895

It has been cloudy and rainey to day. Oscar worked for Frank N. this afternoon. Pa and I went to Troy this afternoon. I got me a new pair of shoes.

Tuesday, May 28, 1895

It has been a fine day. Oscar has been to work for Frank Newell to day. I was down to Mr. Newells to day.

Wednesday, May 29, 1895

It has been a fine day very warm. Oscar has been to work for Milt Case to day. Pa and Oscar and all the rest of the men in the neighborhood has gone to Troy to night with Charley Phelp. He has gone crazy. Auntie and I have been washing to day.

Thursday, May 30, 1895

It has been an other nice day. Pa and Oscar went to Troy this forenoon to see what they were a going to do with Charley. They have taken him to the County house. Auntie and I have been ironing to day. Mary Chase was down this eve. Oscar worked for Milt Case this afternoon. Mrs. Bryon Case was here this afternoon a little while.

Friday, May 31, 1895

An other very warm day. Oscar has been to work for Milt to day and Jennie Newell has been over here to day and made us a visit. They have got her an invalid chair and so they wheeled her over. This is the first place she has been. My foot has been paining me very hard to day. Mr. Packard was down to night and settled up with Pa in full.

Saturday, June 1, 1895

It has been a very warm day. Oscar has been to work for Milt Case to day. I went down to see Jennie to night. Went down with Allie Harris. Pa and Oscar went to Alba to night. I rec'd a letter from Blanche Kirtland.

Sunday, June 2, 1895

It has been a very warm day. Pa and Auntie went to Troy to church. Auntie, Oscar and myself went down to Alba down to Mr. Robison to night. Mary Chase and Mary Newell was here to night.

Monday, June 3, 1895

It has been a very warm day. Pa started for Lycoming Co. to day to sell medicine as Cole agent. I hated to have him go. It seems to night as if the whole house was gone. Oscar has been to work for Milt Chase to day. I milked the cow to night. The first time I have milked her since last summer.

Tuesday, June 4, 1895

It has been an exceeding warm day. Auntie and I washed this forenoon. Oscar has been to work for Frank Newell to day. Mrs. Newell was over to night.

Wednesday, June 5, 1895

It has been pleasant. Looks like rain to night. Oscar and Floid Becker went on the mountain a fishing to day. Oscar caught 10 trout. Uncle David was up to day. Salmon Smith was here to day was here to dinner. Emma Chase called here to day. We rec'd a letter from Pa to day. He is well, was to Ralston when he wrote. We rec'd a letter from Dr. DuBoise. Mary Newell was over this afternoon.

Thursday, June 6, 1895

It has been cloudy and cold to day. O. K. has been working in the garden to day. I wrote to Dr. J. W. DuBoise to day. Mary Newell was over to day.

Friday, June 7, 1895

It has been quite cold to day. Oscar has been to work for Milt Case and he went to Alba to night a foot. Mrs. Albert Newell's Mrs. Mead Thomas and baby called this afternoon.

Saturday, June 8, 1895

It has been a nice day. Oscar has been to work for Milt Case. He has gone to Troy to night. He went with Floyd Becker. I went to Canton this afternoon with Web Kiff. I went to see the Dr. My foot is not so well. He wanted me to blister it. Mrs. Scott and baby call here this afternoon. It is very dry and dusty.

Sunday, June 9, 1895

It has been a fine day. I put the blister on my foot last night and it has been very sore and painful to day. Will Stone and his sister were here to day. Mary Chase was down this eve. Uncle David was up this P.M. Twenty weeks since I got hurt to day.

Monday, June 10, 1895

It has been a fine day. Very warm. Oscar has been working in the mill for the Miller boys. Auntie and I washed to day. Jennie Newell, Mary and Ray were up this P.M. Mrs. Thomas called this eve. We rec'd a letter from Pa to day. He is well, how I would like to see him.

Tuesday, June 11, 1895

It has been a fine day, quite warm. My foot is real sore. Oscar has been to Alba to work to day. I rec'd three letters today. One from Pa, one from Miss Jennie Green and one from Mr. R. H. B. Mrs. Packard called this eve. Mr. Newell and Mary was over this eve.

Wednesday, June 12, 1895

It has been quite pleasant to day. Oscar worked in the mill to Alba to day. Auntie went down to Mr. Newells this P.M. I ans. Blanche K. letter to day.

Thursday, June 13, 1895

Pleasant with a thunder shower this eve. Oscar has been to Alba to work. Mr. Newell cultivated our potatoes this A.M. Mrs. Newell and Mary called. I have an other blister on my foot, it is very painful and sore.

Friday, June 14, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to Alba to work to day. Auntie went down to see Jennie to day. I rec'd a letter from DeEllie. Uncle David was here to supper.

Saturday, June 15, 1895

It has been a fine day. Oscar has been working to Alba to day. Mary Newell was over this afternoon. We all feel quite disappointed to night we thought sure Pa would be home. How I would like to see him.

Sunday, June 16, 1895

Pleasant very warm. My foot has been quite bad to day. I have got an other blister on it. 21 weeks ago to day since I got hurt. There has been a quite a few callers here this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Parsons and two children and old Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Ale Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Tarbox, Mrs. Theador Manley, Mrs. Web Kiff, Miss Mary Chase and Miss Mary Newell. Auntie and Oscar went over to Meads for a call to night.

Monday, June 17, 1895

Pleasant quite warm. Oscar has been working to Alba to day. We rec'd a postal from Pa to day. He is in Cogan Station. Mrs. Chase called here to day. Auntie called down to Mr. Newells this P.M. The roses are handsome, they are in full bloom. Mrs. Newell sent us over some strawberries enough for a short cake.

Tuesday, June 18, 1895

It has been a very hot day and it is very dry and dusty. Oscar has been to Alba to work to day. Mrs. Wood has been here for a visit to day. My foot is quite bad it has been aching very hard. Mr. Newell called this eve. Auntie rec'd a letter from home to day. They are all well.

Wednesday, June 19, 1895

It is so dry and hot. It don't seem as if any one could hardly live. Oscar has been to Alba to work to day. Mrs. Packard was down this afternoon. Uncle David called this eve.

Thursday, June 20, 1895

An other very hot day, but it is some cooler this eve. We had a thunder shower to night. Oscar has been to Alba to work. We rec'd a postal from Pa. He is at Cogan Station. He thought he would be home Sat. Mary N. called. My foot has been very painful all day.

Friday, June 21, 1895

It has been a rainy day and it is doing so much good. Auntie and Oscar filled the beds this A.M. Oscar went a fishing this afternoon down to the pond with Mead Thomas and Mr. Becker and he has gone to Alba to night with Floyd. Pa came home to night. He is looking real well, we were all very glad to see him.

Saturday, June 22, 1895

It was some cloudy this forenoon but very pleasant this afternoon. Pa has not been feeling very well to day. I went to Canton this A. M. with Webb Kiff to see the Dr. He thought my foot was better but I have got to blister it some more. Oscar and Mr. Becker have gone to Troy to night.

Sunday, June 23, 1895

It has been a fine day. I put a blister on my foot this morning. I have suffered a great deal with it all day. Auntie and Oscar went to Troy to church. Oscar and I went down to Carl Millers this afternoon. Mr. Dewy was here to day. Art Tarbox and DeEttie spent the evening here. They had been down to Mr. Scott.

Monday, June 24, 1895

Pleasant this A.M. but rained some this afternoon. Oscar has been to work for Frank Newell to day. I answered R. H. B. letter to day. Uncle David was up to night.

Tuesday, June 25, 1895

It has been a lovely day. Pa and I went to Troy this afternoon. I went down to Rev. E. Baileys and called. Auntie and Pa have been to the office to night. Oscar has been working for Frank.

Wednesday, June 26, 1895

It has been a fine day with a thunder shower this eve. Oscar has been to work for Frank Newell. We hear May Scott was very bad off to day. She is insane.

Thursday, June 27, 1895

It has been a rainey day. How welcome is the rain. I have got an other blister on my foot. Mr. Scott was here to dinner. Oscar went to Canton this afternoon.

Friday, June 28, 1895

It has been a fine day after the rain. My foot has been very painful all day. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Scott called here to day. They had been over to ?. ?. Scott and stayed all night with May. She is very bad. They have taken her to Darrill?? Insane Esylum. Uncle David called this P.M. Allie Harris and Mina Emery called this eve. Pa went up on the mountain to day is going to stay all night.

Saturday, June 29, 1895

It has been a very nice day. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Pa got home to night. Auntie has been down to Tom Scotts. There feel very lonely and sad. Allie called to night.

Sunday, June 30, 1895

It has been quite a nice day. It sprinkles some to night. Oscar and Mr. Becker went up on the mountain to day. Mr. Hickock and daughter called this eve. Jennie, Mary and Ray were up this P.M. It was 24 weeks ago today since I got hurt. I have commenced painting my foot with iodine to day for the first.

Monday, July 1, 1895

Fine day. Auntie and I have been washing. Oscar has been working for Frank.

Tuesday, July 2, 1895

It has been a very nice day. I ironed this forenoon and Pa and I went to Troy this afternoon. Oscar has been to work for Frank.

Wednesday, July 3, 1895

It has been a nice day. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Has gone up on the mountain to night. Rev. King minister of the North Branch Association is here to night. Is a going to stay all night. Auntie and I have been up to Mr. Thomas and spent the day. We were invited.

Thursday, July 4, 1895

It has been a nice day. Mr. King went away this morning. Oscar has gone to Mountain Lake to day. He took Miss Julia Ward. Pa went down and wheeled Jennie up here. She stayed all day. Mr. Scott were up this afternoon. Blanche come to. Mary N. called this P.M.

Friday, July 5, 1895

It has been a nice day. Oscar got back last night in the night. He had a nice time. I have been down to Mr. Reynolds this afternoon. Had a nice time. Stayed to tea. O.K. has been to work for Frank. It rained a little last night in the night..

Saturday, July 6, 1895

It has been a fine day. Pa and I have been to Canton to see the Dr. He thought I would walk some time but it was going to be a long time. He wants me to blister it again. Oh dear. I feel so discouraged. It is hard for any one to think they have got to always go on crutches. I had my hat trimmed over to day. Oscar has been to work for Frank.

Sunday, July 7, 1895

Pleasant. My foot has been very painful all day. I have had a blister on it. Mary Chase was in this eve. Minda and Mildred Manley called this eve. Pa and Auntie went down to Web Kiffs this evening. Oscar has gone out to night.

Monday, July 8, 1895

Pleasant. My foot has been very painful all day. Mary N. was up this afternoon. Auntie has been washing. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Newell. Pa commenced his haying to day.

Tuesday, July 9, 1895

Pleasant. My foot has been very bad all day. Mrs. Tom Scott was over this evening. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Newell.

Wednesday, July 10, 1895

Pleasant. My foot is no better. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Newell. Mrs. Packard was down this afternoon. Oscar went to Alba to night. Auntie rec'd a letter from home and I rec'd a letter from Blanche Kirtland. Pa finished his haying to day. Mrs. Newell called this eve.

Thursday, July 11, 1895

It has been a nice day. Pa and Auntie have been up on the Mt. up to Mrs. Kiffs. Frank is sick a bed. I stayed alone this forenoon and Jennie Newell came up and stayed with me this afternoon. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Newell. I had a blister on my foot to day but it didn't make a very large sore.

Friday, July 12, 1895

Pleasant. It is very dry and dusty. We need rain very bad. Pa went up on the mountain to day is a going to stay all night. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Allie Harris was down to night. She is a going to cut out my shirt waist. I had a blister on my foot to day.

Saturday, July 13, 1895

Cloudy this morning but it cleared off with no rain. Oscar has been to work for Frank. He and Mr. Becker have gone to Troy to night. Pa got home to night.

Sunday, July 14, 1895

Pleasant. My foot has been quite bad to day. It is 26 weeks or 6 months to day since I got hurt. Mr. Becker was here to dinner. Auntie went over to Mr. Scott and called to night. Mrs. Web Kiff and her 2 children called to night. Oscar has gone out to spend the evening.

Monday, July 15, 1895

It has been a very warm day. Auntie washed to day. Pa went to Troy. Oscar has been to work for Frank. My foot has been very bad. Allie Harris was down this eve. She brought down my shirt waist.

Tuesday, July 16, 1895

Pleasant with a small thunder shower this P.M. Mrs. Frank Newell was over this afternoon. They are putting a telephone line through here. It runs from Genisee to Kentucky. There is about 75 men to work on it. They blast out the holes with dynamite to set the posts. They have been working in front of the house this afternoon. O.K. has gone down to Frank N. with our calf. Pa has sold it to Frank.

Wednesday, July 17, 1895

It has been a very warm day. O.K. went to Canton this afternoon for Mr. Case and worked for Arthur Mason this P.M. Pa started for Lycoming Co. Uncle David was up this forenoon. I rec'd a letter from Julia and Myrtie to day. I have had a blister on my foot to day. Minda and Mrs. Newell was here this eve.

Thursday, July 18, 1895

It has been a very warm day. Oscar has been to work for Arthur Mason.

Friday, July 19, 1895

It has been a very hot day and is so dry and dusty. It don't seem as if we could stand it much longer if it don't rain. O.K. has to work for Frank Newell. Pa came home to night. He thought he would come home and stay over Sunday. Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Bastin called here to night. Uncle David was up this eve.

Saturday, July 20, 1895

It has been very hot with a thunder shower to night. Oscar has been to home to day. He has gone to Alba this eve.

Sunday, July 21, 1895

Pleasant with a hard thunder shower this afternoon. Auntie was down to Mr. Newells this afternoon. Oscar has gone out to night. 27 weeks to day since I got hurt.

Monday, July 22, 1895

It has been a fine day. Pa started for Lycoming Co. to day. He got as far as Alba. He got a letter from Dr. DuBoise and turned around and came back and answered it and then he went to Troy this afternoon. Oscar has been to work for Frank Newell to day. I have had an other blister on my foot to day. This makes 10 I have had.

Tuesday, July 23, 1895

It has been a fine day. Pa started for Lycoming Co. this morning. My foot has been very bad to day. Auntie went over to Mead Thomas this afternoon. Mrs. Newell called this eve. O. K. has been to work for Frank.

Wednesday, July 24, 1895

Pleasant. My foot has been very bad all day. Miss Fannie Fox was down this afternoon and called. Mary Chase called this eve. Oscar and Floyd Becker went a berrying up on the mountain. They got 10 qts a piece.

Thursday, July 25, 1895

Pleasant with a thunder shower about noon. Jennie Newell has been up and spent the day. Her father wheeled her up in her wheel chair. I rec'd a letter from Bernice to day. O. K. has been to work for Frank. Mrs. Newell called this eve.

Friday, July 26, 1895

Pleasant, quite cool. My foot has felt a little better to day. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Scott and Blanche were up this afternoon. O. K. has been to work for Frank.

Saturday, July 27, 1895

Cloudy this morn. Commenced raining about 10 A.M. I went to Canton with Mr. Newell to see the Dr. He gave me some extract of Witch Hazel and sweet oil to use on my foot and put the splints back on it. Oh dear, it isn't very encouraging to have to wear the splint. O. K. worked for Frank this forenoon.

Sunday, July 28, 1895

Pleasant. My foot is about the same. It is 28 weeks to day since I got hurt. Minda and Dolson called this afternoon. Mrs. Newell and Mary Chase called this eve. Oscar has gone out to night.

Monday, July 29, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie has been washing. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Uncle David was up to night. We rec'd a postal from Pa. He is well and also rec'd a letter for Carrie Mead saying Uncle Lester and Flora thought they would be here this week to make a visit.

Tuesday, July 30, 1895

Rained this forenoon but has been very pleasant this afternoon. O. K. has been to home to day. He went to Alba to night. We rec'd a letter from Cousin Parsons saying the Hunt and Beardsley reunion would be Aug. 21^st. Mrs. Byron Case called to night. She brought me down a nice piece of water mellon. We put down the kitchen carpet to day.

Wednesday, July 31, 1895

Pleasant, quite cool. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Uncle David was up to dinner to day. We rec'd a letter from Pa. He is well and also rec'd a postal from Uncle Lester saying Flora was taken sick and didn't know when they would be here. I have been down to Mr. Newells this afternoon. Road down with Uncle David and Mr. Newell brought me home to night. I have not been down there in 3 months.

Thursday, August 1, 1895

Pleasant, quite cool. Auntie has been over to Mr. T. M. Scotts. Has been gone all day. I have been alone. Oscar has been to work for Frank. My foot has been quite bad. Mary Chase and her little sister Mabelle called to night.

Friday, August 2, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie and I have been to home all day alone. Oscar has been to work for Frank.

Saturday, August 3, 1895

Pleasant, quite warm. Pa came home to night. He has been down in Lycoming Co. Oscar has been to work for Frank, has gone to Troy to night to the show. Miss Jennie Newell, Mrs. Milt Case and her 4 children were here this afternoon. Jennie stayed to tea. Miss Euicl?? Freeman and Miss Ada and Fannie Fox called this evening. My foot is feeling quite bad to night.

Sunday, August 4, 1895

It has been a lovely day. Oscar has been up on the mountain and has foot is feeling quite bad to night.

Sunday, August 4, 1895

It has been a lovely day. Oscar has been up on the mountain and has gone out to night to spend the evening. Mary Chase and Mary Newell called this eve. Pa and Auntie have gone up to Mr. Packards this eve.

Monday, August 5, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Pa has been to Troy this P.M. Mrs. Newell was in the evening. My foot is feeling quite bad to night.

Tuesday, August 6, 1895

Pleasant this A.M. but had a thunder shower this P.M. Pa has been to Alba this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, Thomas and Lizzie and baby called this afternoon. Mrs. Becker is here this eve. Oscar has been to work for Frank. I rec'd a letter from DeEllie.

Wednesday, August 7, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie has been down to Mr. Parsons this afternoon. Oscar went to Troy. Mary Newell was over this P.M. Mr. Becker stayed all night here last night. It rained so hard last eve when he got ready to go home that he stayed all night. My foot is some better. I think.

Thursday, August 8, 1895

It has been a fine day, quite warm. I have been down to Mr. Newells a visiting to day. Ray came up this morning with Jennie's wheel chair and I went down in that and O. K. brought me back. Uncle David and Add Wilson and Mr. Bryon Case have been here this eve. Mrs. Packard has been down to day. Kemp Mitchel was up here to day to see Pa. He wants him to go Fall Brook next week on a law suite over some land on the mountain.

Friday, August 9, 1895

Pleasant. Uncle Joe was down this morn. Pa and Uncle David have been up on the mountain to day. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Mrs. Newell and Mary were up this eve.

Saturday, August 10, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Pa and Auntie went down to Alba to night. Auntie called to Mr. Add Wilsons. Ora sent me a large boquet. Mr. and Mrs. Hickock and daughter called this evening.

Sunday, August 11, 1895

It has been very warm but is raining hard to night. John and Millie Rollson came up here to day. They are going to stay all night. Mr. Thomas called to day. Pa isn't feel very well to night. My foot aches very hard. It is 30 weeks to day since I got hurt.

Monday, August 12, 1895

It has been a fine day after the rain. Auntie and I have been washing. I went down to Frank Newells this afternoon. O. K. was going down. Pa has been real sick all day. Mr. Newell called this eve. Blanche Scott was up this afternoon. Pa paid her up in full for what she done here last winter. She was here 15 weeks. He paid her $1.50 a week.

Tuesday, August 13, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie and I have been ironing. Pa is feeling better so he went to Troy this afternoon. O. K. worked for Frank, helped thrash then he went down to Mr. Newells, helped draw in oats, then he went up to Milt Cases. He and Floyd have gone to Troy to night. Uncle Lester came to night. We were all so glad to see him. He came from Smith Field to day. Mrs. Newell was up this eve.

Wednesday, August 14, 1895

Pleasant. Pa and Uncle Lester have been to Fall Brook to day. Oscar helped Milt Case thrash this forenoon and Mead Thomas this P.M. Mary Newell was here to night.

Thursday, August 15, 1895

Pleasant. Pa and Uncle Lester have been up to Mr. Sewards up on the mountain. Oscar worked for Mead this forenoon and went to Alba this P.M. and got the horse shod.

Friday, August 16, 1895

It has been a very, very warm day. Dr. H. H. Cole of Binghamton N.Y. and Mr. Hickock were here to day, were here to dinner. Uncle Lester and Oscar have been to Alba to night. Mr. Newell called this eve.

Saturday, August 17, 1895

Pleasant, very dry and dusty. Pa and Uncle Lester have been to Troy. Oscar and I have been to Canton. I went to see the Dr. Davison. He thought my foot was looking better. He gave me a lactic bandage to ware on it and gave me some iodine to paint it with. Mrs. Newell called this afternoon. Pa got him a new suit of clothes to day.

Sunday, August 18, 1895

Pleasant. Uncle David was up to day to dinner. Oscar has gone out his eve. Art Tarbox and DeEllie Morse were up this eve. Uncle Lester went down to Mr. Newells this afternoon.

Monday, August 19, 1895

Pleasant. Pa and Uncle Lester have been down to Mr. Newells. Oscar went to Troy this A.M. after Pa's new Peddle Wagon. He has bought one, it is very nice. Mrs. Packard was down this afternoon. Auntie and I have been to work all day. Uncle David was up this eve.

Tuesday, August 20, 1895

Pleasant. Uncle Lester started for home this morning and Pa and Auntie started for York State. They are going to the reunion. O. K. took them to the train. Uncle Joe was down this P.M. Mary N. was up and helped me wash the dishes this morning.

Wednesday, August 21, 1895

It has been a fine day. The Beardsley and Hunt reunion was to day. Jennie Newell came up this morning. She is going to stay all night. Oscar has been to work for T. M. Scott.

Thursday, August 22, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar worked for Mr. Scott his A.M. Jennie has been here all day and is going to stay all night. Minda was down this eve.

Friday, August 23, 1895

Pleasant. Jennie went home this A.M. O.K. worked for Mr. Scott this A.M. and this afternoon Oscar and I went up on the mountain to Julia Wards school. We brought her down to her home. O. K. went over to Mr. Scotts to do the chores and I went with him. They are very lonely without May.

Saturday, August 24, 1895

Pleasant with just shower at night. O. K. didn't work any where to day. He went to Troy this P.M. Mary Newell was up to day.

Sunday, August 25, 1895

Pleasant. Miss Julia Ward has been up here to day for a visit. Oscar went down after her this morning and we carried her back to night. Mary Chase was down to night. It has been 32 weeks to day since I got hurt.

Monday, August 26, 1895

Pleasant. I have been down to Mr. Newells to day. Jennie, Mary, Ray and myself went for a ride this afternoon with Mr. Grays horse and wagon. Oscar has been to work over to Mr. Scott.

Tuesday, August 27, 1895

Pleasant. I was sick this forenoon. Oscar and I went to Troy this afternoon. We carried down a half bushel of peppers. Aunt Eunice and Jennie Green came up here to night. Jennie is a going to stay all night.

Wednesday, August 28, 1895

Pleasant. Jennie has been here to day. She went up to Miffs a little while this P.M. Oscar has gone to take her home to night. I am going down to Mr. Newells to stay all night.

Thursday, August 29, 1895

Pleasant with a thunder shower this afternoon. Jennie Newell and I have been over to Mr. T. M. Scotts and spent the day. Jennie is going to stay all night. Oscar has been over there to work to day.

Friday, August 30, 1895

Pleasant. I churned this forenoon. O.K. worked for Mr. Scott this A.M. Mrs. Bastain called this afternoon. Pa and Auntie got home to night. Oscar met them at Troy. They had a nice time while they were gone. Uncle David was here to supper to night. Artie Hunt sent me his picture. Jennie Reed sent me some side combs and Julia sent me a tidy and Carrie Mead some stone flowers (?oit work)

Saturday, August 31, 1895

It has been a rainy day. My foot has ached very hard all day. O. K. went to the office to night.

Sunday, September 1, 1895

It has been a beautiful day. Auntie, Oscar and I went down to Minnequah this afternoon for a ride. I called to Mr. Packards this eve. Mary Chase called to night. Charlie Allen and Blanche Scott spent the evening here to night. O. K. has gone out to night.

Monday, September 2, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie and I have done a large washing to day. Oscar has been to work for Frank Newell. Mrs. Newell and Mary called this eve.

Tuesday, September 3, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie and I have been ironing. Pa started out a peddling to day. He is going off block house way. Oscar has been to work for Frank.

Wednesday, September 4, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie and Oscar have been up on the mountain, went up to Mrs. Kiff. I have been down to Mrs. Newells. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Newell have a son. It was born this morning. He weighted 10 lbs. I have got a new pair of crutches. They are very nice one. They came from Elmira. Pa gave them to me.

Thursday, September 5, 1895

Pleasant, quite warm. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Thomas to day. I have been down to Mr. Newells to day. Uncle David was up this P.M. They are working on this telephone line through here now.

Friday, September 6, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to work for Mead Thomas. Auntie went up to Mrs. Manleys this afternoon. I churned to day.

Saturday, September 7, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to work for Mead Thomas. I have been working on my new sofa pillow. Mrs. Newell was up to night. We have not heard from Pa since he went away. Oh dear, how I miss him.

Sunday, September 8, 1895

It has been a lovely day. Uncle David was up this afternoon. He stayed to lunch. Oscar and I went down to Mrs. Newells this afternoon. Oscar has gone out to night.

Monday, September 9, 1895

Pleasant with a hard shower to night. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Newell. Auntie and I have been washing and drying some to day. Uncle David was up this morning.

Tuesday, September 10, 1895

Pleasant. I ironed this forenoon and went down to Mr. Newells this afternoon. Oscar has been to work for Burr Warren and has gone over to see Floyd this eve. The Troy fair commenced to day.

Wednesday, September 11, 1895

Pleasant but has been very warm. Auntie and I were down to Mr. Newells this eve. Oscar has been to work for Burr Warren.

Thursday, September 12, 1895

It has been a nice day but very warm. Oscar worked for Burr this forenoon and this P.M. he and Floyd have gone to the Fair. Auntie and I called down to see Jennie this afternoon. There has been a great many teams went by to day going to the Fair. I counted 50 to night coming from towards Troy.

Friday, September 13, 1895

Pleasant but very cool. Oscar has been to work for Burr Warren to day. Uncle David was up this afternoon. Auntie and I have been making pepper pickles to day. Art Tarbox called here this eve.

Saturday, September 14, 1895

Pleasant but very cold. I think there will be a frost to night. I have been to Canton. Went down to see the Dr. He thought my foot looked the best he ever saw it. He gave me an other bottle of iodine. Aunt Emma took me down to day. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Newell. We got out Troy paper to day and we saw in it that Mr. Ale Porter was dead and to be buried this afternoon, but we didn't hear of it in time so our folks could go to the funeral.

Sunday, September 15, 1895

Pleasant but very, very cold. We had a hard freeze last night. It froze a dish of water over that stood out door. It is the first frost we have had this year. Auntie went up to Uncle Joes this afternoon. Jennie and Mary Newell, Mary Chase, Mrs. Byron Case and Mrs. Thomas called this afternoon. Oscar has gone out to night. It is 35 weeks ago today since I got hurt.

Monday, September 16, 1895

Pleasant this forenoon and rained this P.M. Oscar worked for Mr. Newell. Auntie and I washed to day.

Tuesday, September 17, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar worked for Mr. Newell. I ironed this forenoon and went down to Mr. Newell this afternoon. Pa got home to night. He has been gone just two weeks.

Wednesday, September 18, 1895

A hard thunder shower this forenoon but has been pleasant this P.M. Jennie Newell and I were invited up to Mr. Packards to day. We had a nice time. Oscar has been to work for Frank.

Thursday, September 19, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Pa worked for Mr. Newell this forenoon. Pa and I have been to the Canton Fair this afternoon. I didn't get out of the wagon but I enjoyed it very much. Mr. Newell and Frank called this eve.

Friday, September 20, 1895

Pleasant but very warm. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Pa worked for Mr. Newell ½ day. Uncle David was p to dinner. He and Auntie went p to Mr. Byron Cases this afternoon, they stayed to supper. I went down to Mr. Newell this P.M. I feel quite tired to night.

Saturday, September 21, 1895

Pleasant but very, very warm. Oscar worked for Frank this forenoon. Will and Maine Stone have been here to day. Nate Chase of Bently Creek came here to day. He is going to stay all night. He and Oscar have gone to Alba this eve. My foot has pained me a good deal to day.

Sunday, September 22, 1895

Pleasant but very warm. Oscar and Nate went up on the mountain. They got back about 4 o'clock. Then he started for home. Oscar went down and brought Miss Julia Ward up this evening. It is 36 weeks to day since I got hurt.

Monday, September 23, 1895

Pleasant. I washed this forenoon. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Pa went to Alba this forenoon. Mr. Thomas and Mary Newell were in this evening.

Tuesday, September 24, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie and I have been canning pears to day. Blanche Scott was up this afternoon. She and I went over to Mr. T. M. Scotts. Oscar has been working for Frank. Pas has been helping Mr. Newell thrash.

Wednesday, September 25, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie and I pickled pears this forenoon. Uncle David was up to dinner. Uncle David and I went up to Mr. Cases this afternoon. I went down to see Jennie to night. Oscar worked for Frank this forenoon and this afternoon Pa went and carried him up on the mountain. He and Miss Julia Ward and Floyd Becker and Miss Ellie Smith are going to the Mansfield Fair tomorrow. Today is my birthday. I am 19 years old.

Thursday, September 26, 1895

It has not been a very pleasant day. We had a hard shower this afternoon. I helped pick potatoes to day.

Friday, September 27, 1895

Pleasant but quite cold. I helped pick up potatoes all day. Oscar got home last night in the night. He said he had a nice time. Floyd was over this evening. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Thomas. Mr. Newell called to night.

Saturday, September 28, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Thomas. Pa went to Troy this afternoon. I rode down and stopped to Mrs. Porters. She is feeling very lonely.

Sunday, September 29, 1895

Cloudy this forenoon and rained this afternoon. Oscar has gone out to night. Auntie and I went down to Mr. Newells this afternoon. Frank and wife were over to day with baby.

Monday, September 30, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Thomas. Pa has been getting ready to start on the road.

Tuesday, October 1, 1895

Pleasant. Pa started out this afternoon. Uncle David was up today. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Thomas.

Wednesday, October 2, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to work for Mr. Thomas. Auntie has been sick to day. She is feeling better to night. Pa came home to night. He stayed to Burt Kiffs last night.

Thursday, October 3, 1895

Pleasant. Pa started out this morning and he came home to night. He has been over on the Wind Fall. Oscar has been to work up on the Alba mountain road. Auntie is feeling better to day. She went up to Mr. Woods this afternoon. We washed this forenoon.

Friday, October 4, 1895

Pleasant. Pa started out this morning. Oscar has been to work for Webb Kiff. Auntie went down to Mr. Hamilton Thomas this afternoon. I called up to Mr. Packards.

Saturday, October 5, 1895

It has been a lovely day. Oscar has been to work for Webb Kiff. Pa got home to night. Oscar went over to Cowley this eve with John Murphey.

Sunday, October 6, 1895

Pleasant, quite cool. Oscar and I went up in Mr. Thomas lot this morning for frost grapes. Oscar and Floyd have been up on the mountain to day. Pa, Auntie and I have been down to Mr. Charley Kiffs to day. We had a very pleasant time. It is 38 weeks ago to day since I got hurt but my foot is gaining now so I can use it some but not to walk with out crutches.

Monday, October 7, 1895

Not very pleasant, is raining to night. Pa went to Alba this morning. Oscar has been to work for Webb Kiff. Auntie and I washed to day. I went down to Mr. Newells this afternoon.

Tuesday, October 8, 1895

Pleasant. Pa started for Sullivan Co. this morning. Oscars is to work for Webb Kiff. Myrtie King called here this morning. She was going to Canton in a load to a Sunday School Convention.

Wednesday, October 9, 1895

Pleasant but very cold. Oscar has been to work for Webb. Auntie and I were down to see Jennie to night. Mrs. Newell was up here this eve.

Thursday, October 10, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been husking some for Webb Kiff. Myrtie King called here to day. She was on her way home from Canton. Uncle David called this eve.

Friday, October 11, 1895

It has been a fine day. Oscar has been husking corn. I went down to Mr. Newells this afternoon. Auntie went up to Webb Kiffs this afternoon. We first heard of a young man being shot over in Mansfield. It isn't known wheather it was accidental or suside. He was imagnaged to be married to a young lady in Canton, her name is Kittie Sweet.

Saturday, October 12, 1895

Not very pleasant. Rained some this morning and the wind blows very hard to night. Oscar has been husking corn. Uncle David was up to night. We rec'd postal from Pa. He is in Forksville Sul. Co. Jennie Newell is here. Oscar went down after her to day noon. She is going to stay all night. That funneral is to morrow.

Sunday, October 13, 1895

It has been a very day the wind has blown very hard and rained this forenoon. Jennie went home about noon. I went down to Mr. Newells this afternoon. O. K. has gone out to night.

Monday, October 14, 1895

Pleasant but the wind has blown very hard. I washed this forenoon. Oscar went to East Troy this A.M. with some cattle for Webb and has been thrashing for Mr. Scott this afternoon.

Tuesday, October 15, 1895

Pleasant but very cold. I ironed this forenoon. Oscar has been to work for Webb Kiff.

Wednesday, October 16, 1895

Pleasant but very cold. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Mary Newell came up this morning with the horse and carriage and took Auntie and I down to Franks to spend the day. We went had a nice time. Mr. Newell had a cow get choked on a piece of pumpkin last night. They don't think she can live.

Thursday, October 17, 1895

Pleasant but quite cold. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Uncle David was up to day. We rec'd a postal from Pa. He is at Dueshore. Five years ago to day my mother died. Oh! It has been a long five years and I have seen a great many lonely hours during that time.

Friday, October 18, 1895

It has been a fine day. Mrs. T. M. Scott called this morn and wanted Auntie and I to go over there to day. So we went. While we were gone the Rev., Miss Bailey and Mrs. Porter came up to spend the afternoon and we were gone. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Floyd was over this evening.

Saturday, October 19, 1895

Pleasant but quite windy. Oscar worked for Frank this forenoon and he and I went to Canton this afternoon. I went down to see the Dr. He thought my foot gaining and that I would not have to come down any more. We rec'd a postal from Pa. He is at Overton Sul. Co.

Sunday, October 20, 1895

Pleasant but quite cold. I went down to Mr. Newells this afternoon. Mary Chase was down this eve. Oscar has gone out this evening.

Monday, October 21, 1895

This morning the ground was covered in snow and some of it stayed on all day. Auntie and I washed. Our well has gone dry. I don't know what we are going to do for water. Oscar has been to work for Frank.

Tuesday, October 22, 1895

Pleasant some warmer than yesterday. I ironed this A.M. Mrs. T. M. Scott spent the afternoon here to day. Auntie sent for her to come up. Mrs. Packard called this afternoon. Auntie and I went into Mr. Newell this eve a little while. Oscar has been to work for Frank.

Wednesday, October 23, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to work for Frank. I was down to Mr. Newells to night.

Thursday, October 24, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to work for Frank.

Friday, October 25, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to work for Frank. I was down to Mr. Newells to night. Pa came home to night. He is well. We heard to day the Cards were out for the marriage of Arthur and Oras. It is going off the 7^th of Nov. Mrs. Newell was here to dinner to day.

Saturday, October 26, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar has been to work for Frank. Pa and I went to Troy this afternoon. I got me a new hat.

Sunday, October 27, 1895

Pleasant. Pa, Auntie and I went to Troy to church. It is the first time I have been since I got hurt. Uncle David was here to dinner to day. Oscar and I went down to Mr. Wards this evening. I was invited to come with O. K. 41 weeks to day since I got hurt.

Monday, October 28, 1895

Pleasant. We washed to day. I went down to see Jennie this P.M. Oscar has been to work for Frank.

Tuesday, October 29, 1895

Pleasant. Ironed this A.M. Oscar has been to work for Frank.

Wednesday, October 30, 1895

Pleasant. O. K. been to work for Frank. Pa, Auntie and I have been down to Mr. E. W. Scotts to day. Wills folks have got a fine baby boy from 21^st. Pa went to Alba this eve. Auntie rec'd a letter from Gergire?? Kirtland.

Thursday, October 31, 1895

Pleasant this forenoon. Rained this P.M. Pa went to Alba this afternoon. I went with him. Went down to Uncle Davids. O.K. has been to work for Frank.

Friday, November 1, 1895

Pleasant. O. K. home to day. We made krout this P.M. Mary Chase called down this afternoon.

Saturday, November 2, 1895

Pleasant but quite cold. Pa and O. K. went to Troy this afternoon. I rode over as far as Mead Thomases. Stayed while they were gone. Uncle David was up to supper to night.

Sunday, November 3, 1895

Pleasant. I went down to Mr. Newells this afternoon. Art Tarbox and DeEttie Morse were up to day. They stayed and spent the eve. Aunt Rachel Lyon is just alive. They thought she was dieing to day. O. K. has gone out to night. 42 weeks to day since I got hurt.

Monday, November 4, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie and I washed to day. Pa and Oscar went to Alba. They rented John Rollison house. We expect to move in a few weeks. They are to pay $2 a month. Mr. Packard wants this house. Arthur is to be married Thursday and is going to move in here.

Tuesday, November 5, 1895

Pleasant. Pa and O. K. went to election to day. Auntie went up to Mr. Woods this P.M. I went down to Mr. Newells. Auntie and I were invited down to Mr. Newells for tea. We went. Mrs. Webb was there. Arthur was down this eve. He came down to measure the two front rooms for carpet. I rec'd a letter from DeEttie saying Mrs. Lyon was dead. Died Sunday night 12 o'clock. Funeral to morrow.

Wednesday, November 6, 1895

Pleasant. Pa started out a peddling to day. He is going up toward Elmira. O. K. went to a sale up to Sylvania. Mrs. Newell and Mary were up this eve. Minda was down this eve.

Thursday, November 7, 1895

Pleasant. O. K. worked for Milt to day. Uncle David was up this forenoon and I went down home with him and we made a bbl? of kraut. Arthur Packard and Ora Wilson were married to night at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Milton Case was down to night and stayed to tea.

Friday, November 8, 1895

Pleasant very warm. Oscar worked for Frank this A.M. for Milt this P.M. Mrs. Byron Case has been down and spent the day. Was here to dinner.

Saturday, November 9, 1895

Cloudy, rained quite hard this P.M. Oscar worked for Milt this A.M. and was to home this afternoon. He and I picked up the potatoes and put them in baggs.

Sunday, November 10, 1895

Pleasant but quite cold. Mary Chase was down this P.M. Oscar and I went down to Mr. Newells a little while this afternoon. O. K. has gone out to night. I can walk some with out my crutches. 43 weeks to day since I got hurt.

Monday, November 11, 1895

Pleasant but very cold. I washed and took up the kitchen carpet. Am quite tired to night. O. K. has been to work for Webb Kiff this afternoon.

Tuesday, November 12, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie is about sick to day. She got pretty tired yesterday. O. K. worked for Webb this A.M. and for Milt this P.M. Mrs. Packard was down this afternoon. Mrs. Newell was up this eve.

Wednesday, November 13, 1895

Pleasant. O. K. worked for Milt to day. He has gone up on the mountain to a party this eve. I have been taking up carpets to day. Am quite tired to night.

Thursday, November 14, 1895

Not very pleasant. Oscar worked for Mr. T. M. Scott this A.M. and for Webb this afternoon.

Friday, November 15, 1895

Not very pleasant. Rained some. Oscar has been to home to day. Mary Chase was down this eve.

Saturday, November 16, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar went to Alba. He and Mead with a load of hay and was to home this afternoon. Uncle David was up to day. We are quite dissapointed to night because Pa hasn't come home or written. Arthur and Ora have got back on their wedding trip.

Sunday, November 17, 1895

Pleasant. It has been a fine day. We were all invited down to Mr. Newells to day. Franks folks were there, we had a very nice time. Jennie was home. She hates to have us move away. Mary Chase and Minda were down this eve. Minda gave me her pictures.

Monday, November 18, 1895

Pleasant. We have been moving to day. O. K. had Mr. T. M. Scotts team and Frank Kiff came down with his team and Gray Lyons helped to. We stayed in our old home to night for the last night. Mr. and Mrs. Packard and Dolson were down to night. Mary newell was up this afternoon.

Tuesday, November 19, 1895

It has been a fine day. We are living in Alba to night or merely staying, for such a looking house I never did see. Everything is first pitched in here. Mary Newell gave me her picture to day. John Rollison was in this eve. Mr. Cowel was down this eve.

Wednesday, November 20, 1895

Rained this morn but is colder to night. We have been working hard all day but have not made much impression. Both Andrews was in this eve for a call. O. K. has gone on the mountain to a oster supper.

Thursday, November 21, 1895

It snowed some last night in the night. We have got five carpets down. Are beging to get straightened some. We rec'd a postal from Pa. He said he would be home this week. Gray Lyons stayed here last night. He came home with O. K. from the party.

Friday, November 22, 1895

Pleasant. Have been to work all day. Very hard. Mr. Newell was in to day a little while. He was going to Canton.

Saturday, November 23, 1895

Rained this forenoon. Aunt Emma and O. K. went to Troy this P.M. Oscar got him a new over coat and Aunt Emma got a new fur cape. Pa came home to night. We were all glad to see him. Oscar got a duck up to Mr. Newells. We are going to have it for dinner to morrow.

Sunday, November 24, 1895

Rained this morning. Oscar and I went up to Mr. Newells a little while this A.M. Oscar invited Uncle David and Aunt Emma down to dinner to day. They came. We had a very nice time. Mr. Cowel was in this afternoon. Oscar has gone out to night.

Monday, November 25, 1895

It has been a rainy day. Oscar has been to work for Mead this afternoon.

Tuesday, November 26, 1895

Rainy. I washed the white clothes this forenoon but did not hang them out. Auntie went up to Uncle Davids this afternoon. Stayed to tea. O. K. came home a few minutes to night. He and Floyd had been to Troy to day. Auntie rec'd a letter from Grace Buckley.

Wednesday, November 27, 1895

It has been a fine day. I finished the washing this forenoon. Pa and I went to Troy this P.M. We got two rocking chairs and 4 reception chairs that Oscar bought last Saturday. Auntie rec'd a letter from home saying Bernice Kasson was going to be married the last of next mo.

Thursday, November 28, 1895

Pleasant. I ironed this A.M. and washed the sitting room windows this P.M. Misses Edith and Maud Miller were in and called this afternoon.

Friday, November 29, 1895

Pleasant. I have been washing windows all day. The A.M. Auntie and I went up to Charley Kiffs. This P.M. Mr. Hooker called this afternoon.

Saturday, November 30, 1895

Not very pleasant to day. I have been to work all day. O. K. came home to night. He has been to work for Floyd.

Sunday, December 1, 1895

Pleasant but quite cold. We were all invited to go to Uncle Davids to day to dinner. We went, had a nice time. Pa went over to Charley Kiffs to night. O. K. went up and brought Julia Ward down this evening.

Monday, December 2, 1895

Rainey. I washed but could not hang out my clothes. O. K. went up to Meads to work.

Tuesday, December 3, 1895

Pleasant. I got my clothes out this afternoon and Pa and I went up into the old neighbor hood. I went to Mr. Newells and Pa went and settle up with Mr. Packard in full (28.75). Floid and Oscar came here to night. O. K. has gone on the mountain to work for Floyd.

Wednesday, December 4, 1895

Pleasant. I ironed to day. Mary Newell called here to day. Julia's school was out to day. O. K. called to day. He had been down with a load of wood.

Thursday, December 5, 1895

Pleasant but quite cold. O. K. was down with another load of wood. Auntie went up to Uncle Davids to day.

Friday, December 6, 1895

Pleasant but cold. We rec'd a invitation to Bernice Kasson and Edwin Holcombs wedding Dec. 18^th. There was a line in the envelope saying they would visit us on their wedding trip. Mrs. Witleral and Mrs. Volney Wilson called this afternoon. Uncle David was in this eve.

Saturday, December 7, 1895

Pleasant but cold. Oscar and Floyd came down this morning. They stayed here to dinner and went to Canton this afternoon.

Sunday, December 8, 1895

Pleasant but cold. Oscar and Julia went up to Mrs. Kiffs to day. They called here this eve. Auntie and I went up to Uncle Davids this afternoon.

Monday, December 9, 1895

Pleasant. I washed to day but my clothes are not dry. Pa took O. K. up to Floyds this morning and he has been down with a load of wood to day.

Tuesday, December 10, 1895

Pleasant but cold. Mrs. Carl Miller and her little boy called this afternoon. Mrs. Newell and Jennie came down this P.M. Jennie is going to stay all night.

Wednesday, December 11, 1895

Pleasant. Pa took Jennie home to day. He went with peddling wagon. He sold some medicine. I done the ironing to day. Auntie and I went up to Uncle Davids to night. To day is Pa birthday. He is 61 years old. Alvin Scott and Eva Williams are to be married to day.

Thursday, December 12, 1895

Pleasant but very cold. Auntie went down to Mr. Caspers this afternoon. Pa went over to Grandville. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Kiff and Myrtle Freeman were over this evening.

Friday, December 13, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie and I went into Mrs. Hookers this eve. Pa went up town.

Saturday, December 14, 1895

Pleasant. Oscar came home this morn. Pa, Oscar and I went to Troy this afternoon. Pa got me a new coat. It is very pretty but it is all sleaves. Uncle David was down to night.

Sunday, December 15, 1895

Pleasant. Auntie and I went over to Cousin Charley Kiffs to night. I went up to Uncle Davids this eve. O. K. has gone out to night.

Monday, December 16, 1895

Pleasant. I washed this forenoon and went up to Uncle Davids this afternoon and helped Aunt Emma about her work. Pa went and carried O. K. up on the mountain to work but Floyd was not at home so he came back.

Tuesday, December 17, 1895

Pleasant but very husky. The wind blows quite hard. Mrs. Elle Porter and Rev. Miss Bailey were here to day, stayed to dinner. To day is Grand Pa McIntoshes birthday. We went up this afternoon. Auntie and I went into Mr. Wilcox this eve. O. K. came home to night.

Wednesday, December 18, 1895

Pleasant. Very warm for time of year. O. K., Julia Ward and myself went up on the mountain to Mrs. Robison school this afternoon. To day Cousin Bernice is to be married and Mr. Floyd Becker and Miss Ettie Smith.

Thursday, December 19, 1895

Pleasant. I have been to work all day. Oscar has been to work up on the mountain road to day.

Friday, December 20, 1895

Pleasant. Bernice and her husband came to night. We never met him before. O. K. has been to work up on the mountain road to day.

Saturday, December 21, 1895

Not very pleasant. Bernice and I went up to Uncle Davids this afternoon. O. K. has been to work up on the mountain road. Uncle David was down to night. Milt Relion was here to supper to night. We are all invited up on the mountain Xmas.

Sunday, December 22, 1895

Pleasant. O. K. went up and brought Julia down to dinner to day. We had a nice time. Uncle David was down this eve. O. K. and Edwin went to Canton this forenoon for a ride.

Monday, December 23, 1895

Pleasant. Bernice and I washed this forenoon and went up to Uncle Davids this afternoon. O. K. and Edwin went to Troy this afternoon. We all went over to Cousin Charley Kiffs this evening.

Tuesday, December 24, 1895

Pleasant but quite cold. O. K. went and took Bernice and I to Troy to day. We drove down as far as long mill.

Wednesday, December 25, 1895

Pleasant but very windy. John Rolison came down after us this morning for us to go up there. O. K. and Julia went with the horse and carriage. We are all going to stay all night but O. K. and Julia have gone back to night. Burt Kiff and wife, Mr. and Mrs. _______ and Mary and Belle have been here to day. There was 18 to dinner. I am tired to night.

Thursday, December 26, 1895

Rainey and the wind blows hard to night. Bernice and Edwin, Oscar and Julia, Frank and I went to Morris Run and Fall Brook. We had a gay old time. It rained hard when we were coming home. The umbrella turned wrong side out. We are all going to stay to Mrs. Kiffs again to night but Pa and Auntie took the horse and carriage and went home this afternoon.

Friday, December 27, 1895

Pleasant. When we got up this morning the ground was covered with snow. Frank brought us all down home this morning. We were all invited up to Julias for tea and spent the eve. We went and had a nice time. We played ucher and old maid.

Saturday, December 28, 1895

Pleasant but quite cold. Julia and Mrs. Jennings came down this afternoon with horse and carriage and we all went to Canton for a ride. We had a nice time. We all went up to Uncle Davids to night.

Sunday, December 29, 1895

Pleasant. We were invited up to Uncle Davids to dinner to day. We went. O. K. and Julia, Edwin and Bernice and I all went to a Temperance meeting up to the Baptist church to night.

Monday, December 30, 1895

Pleasant. I washed this afternoon.

Tuesday, December 31, 1895

Pleasant but very cold. We all went down to Mr. Caspers this afternoon and stayed to tea and spent the evening. This is the last day of the year. It has been a long year for I have went on crutches most of the time. Aunt Alvira and Julia and Myrtie sent me a new years present. It is to put around ones shoulder while they comb their hair.

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