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May 24, 1902
The mention of this date causes one to speculate as to what attention this day of all the year- in past years throughout the British Empire receives since the coronation of her (Queen Victoria’s) unworthy son (Edward VII). (May 24th … Continue reading
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May 19, 1902
A fine day tho very windy. Wm. Ritchie was over this morning to buy corn, but found it all gone. Am getting some hay from him. I finished planting the South Bottom today. Yesterday, Sunday, we, Harve and I, went … Continue reading
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May 17, 1902
A fine day but showery. Pa and Frank began to shear the sheep today. Harve covered the late potatoes this P.M. I finished planting the North Bottom field this forenoon and spent the afternoon on the South Bottom. Received a … Continue reading
May 15, 1902
A very cool day, uncomfortable to work. Started the planter today, planting the brush ground south. Started on the North Bottom this P.M. but broke the checkrower and had to stop and repair it. Planted nearly eight rows of potatoes … Continue reading
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May 8, 1902
A fine day but cool: It is best for work, tho not so good for growth, Myrtle is much quieter this evening. Our early potatoes were finished.
May 7, 1902
Have been plowing all day. Stirred up the patch for early potatoes which Pa was at the planting of Mon. Abby Myrtle and I went to Jefferson; returned in the evening thro the rain as it rained all afternoon. Grass … Continue reading
April 30, 1902
A good day but a strong wind has blown all day from the South East. Harve has been laid up all day yesterday and today with a lame back. Our phone was put in this afternoon. The old folk went … Continue reading
April 21, 1902
April 21, Monday I went down to Hexie (creek) this A.M. and straightened up the fence which had been torn down last winter by wood haulers. On running a line on the south, we found that we had been pasturing … Continue reading
March 30, 1902 Easter Sunday
A cold North West wind has blown all day and an occasional squall of round snow has fallen at intervals and at about six o’clock this evening a soft mess of snow fell in a few minutes whitening the ground. … Continue reading
March 28, 1902
Has been a very fine day and this evening it is much cooler with a N.W. wind since sundown. This was the last day of Abbie’s school, the third term she has taught in Reading No. 9, Calhoun Co. I … Continue reading