Diary of Alice L. Jones
1911
Sun. Jan. 1
Cloudy. Jim and Ben went rabbiting. Went out after fox in P.M. Dr. went to meet M. on 3 P.M. car. Ella and I went down fox hunting.
Mon. Jan. 2
Cloudy. Ben and boys went hunting in A.M. Dr. took M. to 1.40 P.M. Bill took din- at Cross'.
Tues. Jan. 3
Rainy day. Picked beans.
Wed. Jan. 4
Clear, cold and windy. I took Ben and Lincoln to Falls in P.M. L. went to City, Ben to Freeport. Saw Mrs. Kelley.
Thurs. Jan. 5
Snowed in A.M. Mariette was here. Went gunning in P.M. “Friday” here cutting wood.
Fri. Jan. 6
Mrs. K and Charlie went to City with me. Went to see Dr. Pennell about her eyes. Stayed to Mrs. K’s. Went down town in Eve. Otto Stein died of consumption.
Sat. Jan.7
Went to Beal's in A.M., to Butler’s and Lottie’s in P.M. Met Ben on 4.40 P.M. Cleared away in P.M. Jim went to Falls and went to Chas. Allen’s in Eve.
Sun. Jan. 8
Fine day. Boys went hunting. Pa went up on Oak Hill with Collins. C. took supper and spent evening. Jim cut wood for Mr. Morgan.
Mon. Jan. 9
Warm day. Squally. Ben went to Falls. James went to Falls. Douglas here to tel.
Tues. Jan. 10
Lovely day. Windy. “Friday” came to cut wood. Ben went to P. Cor. to get Flash shod. Billy went skating.
Wed. Jan. 11
Cloudy and warm. I took Ma to Townsend's in P.M. and Ben to Falls. Jim and “Fri.” went to P. Cor. Jim went to meeting. Pa and Ella went after Ma. Billy went skating. Mariette and Jen here in P.M.
Thurs. Jan 12
Lovely day. Papa tool Mamma up to Sade's in A.M. I went after Ben on 4.5 P.M. Jim and “Fri” went to church in Eve. All rest except Pa went up to Sade’s in Eve. Earle sick with diphtheria.
Fri. Jan. 13
Rain and Snow in A.M. Ben and I went over to Maloon's in P.M. after honey. Warm. Beatie stayed down to Granny Up's.
Sat. Jan. 14
Jim went to Falls. Ben and I went to City. Ben went as witness for Everett G. against Whitney, Watson & Co. M. sick with diphtheria. Saw Dan Bisbee. Took dinner and supper at Berman’s Jim and Fri- went to P. Cor. in Eve. Stormy.
Sun. Jan. 15
Cloudy and cold. Ben went out with dogs in A.M. Ben and I in P.M. Pa in P.M.
Mon. Jan. 16
Coldest of season. Very windy. Jim went to Larrabee's with hay.
Tues. Jan. 17
Harry Greene was down to tell us that Ald Doll had died. Pa, Ella, Ben and I went to City. All but Ben came home on 3 P.M. car. A trifle warmer.
Wed. Jan. 18
Ben ‘phoned from Lewiston. Jim and Pa went up after Pratt's horse. Slightly warmer. Ben went to Greene. Collins went home. Jim went down to P. Cor. in Eve.
Thurs. Jan. 19
Jim went to Falls with hay. Frank and Seer were up with things we bought from them. I went after Ben on 4 P.M. Cloudy.
Fri. Jan. 20
Jim went to Larrabee’s with hay. Ben and I went fox hunting. Took Flash on pond in P.M. Lester called in P.M. “Fri.” came back. Lovely day.
Sat. Jan. 21
Ben went fox hunting. Bill and I went in P.M. Jim went to Falls. Sade, Lester and Wallace were down in Eve. Warm and wet.
Sun. Jan. 22
Fine day. Jim and Billy went up to Lester’s. “Fri.” went home in P.M. Ben and I went to ride on ice. Ma and Ella went up to Pratt’s. “Fri.” came in Eve. Dr. Clason went down home in his auto. Slippery and icy. Lester and Wallace came down to skate in P.M.
Mon. Jan. 23
Fine day. Jim went to Larrabee’s with hay. Ben not very well. Charlie 'Pointe here in A.M. Ma, Ben and I down on ice in P.M. Douglas was here.
Tues. Jan. 24
Fine day. Jim went to P. Cor. to get horse shod. Billy and “Fri.” spent Eve. to Douglas'. Jim cleaned phonograph.
Wed. Jan. 25
Fine day. Ben and I went fox hunting. Ma and James went to Falls in P.M. Douglas’ moved to Parris’ place.
Thurs. Jan. 26
Snowed all day. Ben and I went fox hunting in A.M. Ben went to P. Cor. in P.M.
Fri. Jan. 27
Stormy. Ben went fox hunting in A.M. Ma, Ella and I went up to school in P.M. Sade and Hat there. Got Alice Norton on 4.28 P.M.
Sat. Jan. 28
Snowed hard. Ben and Billy went hunting. Jim and “Fri.” went rabbiting. Mrs. Booker and Mannie’s kid down to see Fri. Bill and “Fri.” went up to Morgan’s in Eve.
Sun. Jan. 29
Fine day. Took pictures in A.M. Boys went rabbiting. Had first rabbit stew.
Mon. Jan. 30
Harry Greene here in A.M. Ben, Alice and I went to City on 11.15 A.M. Went up to M.’s in P.M. Went down town in P.M.
Tues. Jan. 31
Awfully cold. Ben went down in P.M.
Wed. Feb. 1st
Cold. Granville Small died at 2 A.M. Ben went to Greene. M. and I went down home.
Thurs. Feb. 2nd
Cold. Snowed hard all day. Dr. went to Brunswick with Mrs. F.
Fri. Feb. 3rd
Fine day. Ben went to Greene in A.M. Helen Jordan was over in Eve. Went to “Nickel” in P.M. Saw Rose Pitnof, great swimmer.
Sat. Feb. 4th
Snowed in A.M. Fine in P.M. M. and I went down town in P.M. Came home on 4.5. Heard about Joe Gauthier having leg broken while working on snow plough. Boys went to Sade’s.
Sun. Feb. 5
Fine day. Ma, Pa and Ella went to ride with Flash. Boys went rabbiting in A.M. Cold.
Mon. Feb. 6
Jim and Pa went to Falls. Forest Ireland and Billy Schutt came up after rabbits. Cloudy and cold. Took Ben to Falls in P.M. Cornish boy here selling fish. Harry G. down to tel. Billy went up to Decovin's after rack. Henry and Dora down. Dr. Garrish was called for Mariette and Addie Purington.
Tues. Feb. 7
Cold. Snowed and blowed all day. Billy went up to Pratt’s. Killed little piggy. Ben tel. from Lewiston.
Wed. Feb. 8
Cloudy. Men broke out roads. ”Fri.” came in P.M.
Thurs. Feb. 9
Cloudy. Slightly warmer. Men went to Dennison’s with wood. Harry G. down with new horse he bought at Richmond. Sewed all day.
Fri. Feb. 10
Cloudy. Abbie Jacques called on Deacon Warner. Ben tel. from Freeport.
Sat. Feb. 11
Clear and fine. Men folks went to Falls. Mr. 'Point called in P.M. Went after Ben at 3 P.M. Boys went up to Lester’s in Eve. “Fri.” went up to Douglas’.
Sun. Feb. 12
Snow storm. Boys went hunting. Ella, Ben and I went riding in P.M. Susie and Russell called to tel. for Mr. Townsend. Clear in P.M.
Mon. Feb. 13
Snowy and cloudy. Pa went to Falls. Ben and I went to City on 3 P.M. car. Spent Eve. at Everett Gould’s.
Tues. Feb. 14
Ben came down on 9 A.M. I on 3 P.M. Clear and cold. M. not very well. Pa and Jim went to Falls. Geo. Higgins from Mass. at house.
Wed. Feb 15
Very cold. Ben not O. K. Ma sick in bed. Reed Woodard very sick with Pneumonia.
Thurs. Feb. 16
Fine. Ben went to Falls. Ben and I went over to T Grover's in A.M. Flash stepped on front foot and cut badly.
Fri. Feb. 17
Hail, rain and snow. Pa went to Falls. Billy and Ella went to Litchfield Cor. in A.M. Harry went down after Mrs. Merrow. Ella helped them up to Pratt’s til 2 P.M.
Sat. Feb. 18
Jim went to Falls. Ben went to T. Grover’s, Prout's, etc. Boys went up to Lester’s in Eve. “Fri.” was in to play 63. Reed Woodard died. Fine day.
Sun. Feb. 19
Grandpa's 85th birthday. Fine day. Wallace was down in P.M. Frank and Seer up in P.M. Jim not well. “Friday” went over to Uncle Jake’s in P.M.
Mon. Feb. 20
Jim went to Falls. I took Ben down to 11.15 A.M. Snowed hard in P.M. Cleared away in Eve.
Tues. Feb. 21
Frank Card put team up here. Pa not very well. Clear and cold. Sewed in P.M. Ben tel.
Wed. Feb. 22
Ben tel. in A.M. Pa took me to Falls to 11.15 A.M. Went up to M’s to help move to 20 Vale St. Stayed at Everett Gould’s. “63”
Thurs. Feb. 23
Went down town in A.M. Worked at new house. Stayed at Gould’s. Played at “63”.
Fri. Feb. 24
Worked for M. in A.M. Lincoln came home in P.M. Played “63” at Gould’s. Clarene out to dance.
Sat. Feb. 25
Helped M. Nellie Paine came at 10.30 A.M. Lincoln brought me down to 12.40 train. Went up to Beal’s. Ella came after us at 4 P.M. Boys went up to Lester’s. Fine.
Sun. Feb. 26
Cloudy. Ma, Ben and I went over to Prout’s in P.M. with Flash. Bill went over to Sheloske's. “Fri. “ went away.
Mon. Feb. 27
Fine and warm. Took Ben to 11.15 A.M. Jim went to Falls. Horace Bickford here in A.M. Tom Polley took dinner with Grandpa and bought a cow. Ma, Ella and I went up to Pratt’s and Douglas’.
Tues. Feb. 28
Cold, cloudy and windy. Jim went to Falls. “Fri.” came back. Men went to Litchfield Cor. in P.M. Had ‘phone from Ben. Fred Curtis very low.
Wed. Mar. 1st
Cloudy and cold. Jim went to Falls.
Thurs. Mar. 2
Fine day. Jim went to Falls. pa took cow over to Tom Polley’s. Ma and I got Ben in P.M. and went over to Prout’s. Billy went down to Cor. in A.M.
Fri. Mar. 3
Fine day. James went to Falls. Ben went over to Bowdoin Ctr. in P.M. Ella and I went over to Mattie's. Melvin and Fannie here. Boy went up to Lester’s in Eve.
Sat. Mar. 4
Fine day. Ma and Pa went to Auburn. Jim went to Falls. Fred Curtis died. “Fri." went to Falls for some express and came back in night.
Sun. Mar. 5
Fine day. Boys went to Lester’s in A.M. Jim went up to John's in P.M. Wallace was down to dinner. “Fri.” went away for good before breakfast.
Mon. Mar. 6
Snowed all day. Folks got home in A.M. Boys went to town meeting. Pa and Jim went away with pig in P.M. Uncle Bert elected 1st Selectman.
Tues. Mar. 7
Fine day. Ben went fox hunting. Fred Curtis buried from W. Bowdoin church at 2 P.M. I took Ben down to 4 P.M. car for Freeport. Jim went to Funeral and came home with me. Pa and James went up to see “My Dave” in eve.
Wed. Mar. 8
Fine day. Pa went to Falls. Ben ‘tel. in P.M. Wallace was down. Leeman was here.
Thurs. Mar. 9
Fine. Jim went to Falls. Ben ‘tel. in P.M. Moved table back to dining room.
Fri. Mar. 10
Snowed nearly all day. Jim went to Falls. Bill took me to 7 A.M. car. M. L. Bisbee took dinner with us at M.’s. All went over to Auburn in P.M. Went over to Gould’s in eve. Boys went to Bowdoin Ctr. to minstrel’s.
Sat. Mar. 11
Fine. M. and I went down st. in A.M. Came home on 12.40 P.M. Went up to Mrs. K’s. Ella came after us at 4.45.
Sun. Mar. 12
Squally. Ben took Billy to ride then Ella and I. Boys went up to Lester’s in P.M. Thunder in P.M.
Mon. Mar. 13
Fine. Ben and I went over to Prout’s in P.M. Boys went up to “My Dave’s” in Eve.
Tues. Mar. 14
Fine. Pa and I took Ben to Fall’s in A.M. to go to Freeport. Jim worked for John D. hauling hay. Mr. Pratt spent day with Grandpa. Ma, Ella and I went up to Mariette’s. Mr. Foss place in burned and Leora’s baby at 4 P.M. Body found next day.
Wed. Mar. 15
Rained all day. Ben tel. at 7 A.M. Jim worked for John D. Cleared away in eve. Sewed.
Thurs. Mar. 16
Snowed in A.M. Very cold. Squally all day. Goss’ baby buried. Ben tel. in A.M. Harry Greene here in P.M. Boys went up to Lester’s in Eve.
Fri. Mar. 17
Clear and very cold. Had ‘phone from Ben in morn. and in Eve. Jim and I went down to P. Cor. in Eve. Prout’s folks all over in Eve. played cards.
Sat. Mar. 18
Snowed in A.M. I went after Ben at 2 P.M. Went over to Prout’s.
Sun. Mar. 19
Cloudy. Ma, James and Ella went to church in A.M. John, Andrew, Wallace and Lester here in P.M. Ben and I went riding. Susie Cross here in P.M. Snowed all night.
Mon. Mar. 20
Cloudy. Ben took Lena to ride over to Jacques. James and Pa went to Bowdoinham. Cleared away in P.M. Herbert Maxwell died.
Tues. Mar. 21
Fine, cold and windy. Ben and I went over to Prout’s. Lena went to Falls with us in A.M. Ben went to City in P.M. Took dinner at Prout’s. Ma and Pa went over to Ham’s but nobody home.
Wed. Mar. 22
Snowed in A.M. Rained at night. Jim and Pa went down to Joey’s with logs in P.M. Ben tel. in P.M.
Thurs. Mar. 23
Very cold. James took me down to 8.15 A.M. Ben met me. Mrs. Gould went to work in shirt shop. M. in shoe shop. Went up to Folsom's and over to Aunt Fannie's in P.M. Took dinner at Berman’s. H Maxwell buried.
Fri. Mar. 24
Very cold. 8 below zero at P. Cor. Mrs. Gould sick. M. and I down st. in A.M. Went to “Nickel” in P.M. Mr. Hayford’s birthday. 59 years old.
Sat. Mar. 25
Slightly warmer. M. and I went down town in P.M. Came home on 4.5 P.M. Ella met us. Boy’s up to Lester’s in Eve.
Sun. Mar. 26
Fine and warm. Jim, Ben and I went over to Prout’s in P.M. Ella Pratt down in A.M.
Mon. Mar. 27
Rainy all day. Billy and Jim went up to Litchfield Cor. Sewed all day. Finished my quilt. Heard that Jim McKenny was dead.
Tues. Mar. 28
Rainy in A.M. Pa and Jim went away with piggy. Billy and Ben went to Bowdoin Ctr. with Flash. Ben and Jim walked over to Prout’s in Eve.
Wed. Mar. 29
Clear. Pa rode to Falls with John Decovin. Jim and Ben went with Flash. Pa brought him back. Heard that Millie Harnden’s mother was dead. Billy and Pa went over to Joe Frenchman’s in P.M.
Thurs. Mar. 30
Aunty sick. Ben tel. in P.M. Pa went to Falls with potatoes. Abbie Jacques here in P.M. Went to Falls after Jim in P.M.
Fri. Mar. 31
Fine day. Jim went to Falls with potatoes. I went to Mrs. K.’s Stayed alone with kids. Mrs. K. in Portland to have glasses fitted.
Sat. Apr. 1st
Fine day. Sick all day. Mrs. K. came home on noon car. Sam down in P.M. Ben came up in P.M. Came home at 4.30 P.M. Boys went to Lester’s.
Sun. Apr. 2
Fine cold day. Billy went over to Ham’s. Ben went over to Prout’s in P.M. Dr. Plummer here at noon to see Grandma.
Mon. Apr. 3
Clear and cold. Billy rode up with Dr. P. in A.M. Jim went up to Pratt’s. Pa took Ben to Falls in P.M.
Tues. Apr. 4
Lovely day. Ben tel. in P.M. Mariette Dec. and Ella and Harry were down in P.M. Dr. here in A.M. Pa out looking for trade.
Wed. Apr. 5
Snow storm in A.M. Ben tel. in A.M. Dr. here in A.M. Jim went down to P. Cor. in P.M. with John Decovin.
Thurs. Apr. 6
Lovely day. Had tel. from Ben. Had tel. from Henry Currier. Went after Ben in P.M. Old mare sick.
Fri. Apr. 7
Fine day. Dr. here in A.M. Ben went away with Flash in P.M. Boys went up to Lester’s in eve. Ben at Maud's
Sat. Apr. 8
Ben went to Portland. Fine day. Gram not as well. Boys went to Falls. Ben came at 9.30 P.M.
Sun. Apr. 9
Snow storm. Billy went over to John's in A.M. Jim went to Russell's and Ben to Prout’s in P.M. Cleared away in P.M.
Mon. Apr. 10
Fine. Jim went up to “My Dave’s” and Lester’s with saw. Pa took Ben to Falls in A.M. John Dec. worked for us in P.M. and was here to supper. Dr. here in A.M. School began with 5 scholars. Weston teaching.
Tues. Apr. 11
Fine. John D. worked for us. Here to dinner and supper. Men here to see oxen.
Wed. Apr. 12
Lively day. Ella and Jim went to Falls. I went after Ben in P.M. Boys went up to Lester’s sick.
Thurs. Apr. 13
Fine. Ben went to Falls and Lewiston. Dr. here in P.M.
Fri. Apr. 14
Fine in A.M. Rainy in P.M. Ben went to Portland. T. Grover here in P.M. Jim went to Falls in P.M. Ben stopped at Maine Central House.
Sat. Apr. 15
Lovely day. Went out in A.M. Lester and Wallace down in Eve.
Sun. Apr. 16
Fair. Billy went up to Rideout’s. Ben and I went to Prout’s in P.M. Snow squall in P.M.
Mon. Apr. 17
Cloudy. Mrs. Rob Rideout and Walter called in A.M. Ben and I went to ride in P.M. Johnny and Mrs. P. over in Eve. Heard that William Hall was dead and Marguerite Ham died in California, Riverside of consumption.
Tues. Apr. 18
Fine day. took Ben to Falls in P.M. T. Grover here in P.M.
Wed. Apr. 19
Fine day. Ben tel. from Gould’s. Patriot’s Day. No school. Lester and Sade were down in P.M. Killed pig for Mr. Butler.
Thurs. Apr. 20
Cloudy and cold. Jim and Pa went to Falls. Ben tel. from City. Boys went up to Lester’s.
Fri. Apr 21
Cloudy and very cold. Ben tel. He went to Portland on 9.3 train. Jim helped Lester kill Lewis Allen’s pig. Tom Whitney and wife here in P.M. Harry G. came home from Mass. Hailed in P.M.
Sat. Apr. 22
Squally and cold. Ben tel. from Auburn Jail. Came home on 7.47 car. Met him at Lewis Beal's.
Sun. Apr. 23
Squally and cold. Jim went up to Lester’s. Pa and Billy went over to Prout’s and over to Willis Goss’ in P.M. Ben and I went to Bowdoinham to ride in P.M. John and Andrew here in P.M. T. Grover here in P.M.
Mon. Apr. 24
Fine day. Gram had sinking spell in A.M. John D. down in P.M. Ben went to meet Uncle John on 1.41 P.M. train.
Tues. Apr. 25
Fine day. Ben took Ma to ride in A.M. Ben went over to Denis Fournier’s auction in A.M. Uncle John and Ben went over. Ben and I went over to fire in Small’s neighborhood in P.M. Burned Scot Small’s place. Jim over fighting fire.
Wed. Apr. 26
Gram died at 5.30 A.M. Fred Crosman up in A.M. Ma and Uncle John went to Falls in P.M. Ike Snow, Goldie Merrow and Grace LaCapel here in P.M. Fire on Rob Rideout’s.
Thurs. Apr. 27
Hot day. Jim went to Falls. Uncle John and Ma went down to P. Cor. in A.M. Turner G. here in A.M. Ella Greene was down. Wesley Maxwell was down. Fire over on Jacques lot. Ben took Uncle John down to 4.28 P.M. train.
Fri. Apr. 28
Granny buried at 9.30 A.M. Lovely day. Israel Folsom was down. Sade stayed at house. Boys went to fire up on Jordan’s in P.M. Jim took Sade home after supper. Ben and I went to Bowdoinham after flowers Alice Folsom sent at 5.45 A.M. Mr. Powers preached.
Sat. Apr. 29
Ben and I went fishing to Cobb. Hot day. Billy, Ella, Ben and I went over to Prout’s in eve.
Sun. Apr. 30
Ben and I went to Auburn. Took Israel to Falls. Stayed to Uncle Bert’s Sun. night. Ella and Ma went to church. Thunder shower.
Mon. May 1
Foggy and damp. Ben and I came home by Lisbon to get Daisy shod. Stevens moved to Lisbon too work. Did washing in P.M. Billy went over to John S. in eve.
Tues. May 2
Took Ben to Falls in A.M. Susie, Mr. Cross and Clark up in P.M. John over in eve. Pa and James went up to Pratt’s in eve.
Wed. May 3
Squally all day. Went to Falls with Jim in P.M. Took supper at Mrs. K.’s. Went to Lewiston on 6.28 P.M. Ben met me.
Thurs. May 4
Fine. Went over to M.’s in P.M. “63” eve.
Fri. May 5
Fine. Went over to M.’s in P.M. Ben, Clarene and I went to Mystic in eve.
Sat. May 6
Fine. Went down town and over to M.’s in A.M. Joe’s case settled. Went home on 2 P.M. car. C. Larabee brought us home. Billy went to Falls in P.M. after calf. Didn’t come. Fire raging round our house. Jacques place burned.
Sun. May 7
Fine. Ben, Ella and I went to look over fire region in A.M. Billy and Ma went over to Smith’s in P.M. Pa took oxen over to Harry Walker’s for Maxwell. Jim and Ella went to ride in P.M. Dr. P. was up in eve. to see Grandpa.
Mon. May 8
Fine. Ben went to Lisbon with Flash and went round by Mandy’s. Fire broke out in Lester Curtis’ and on Linc Wheeler’s and near Dead River. Lester called.
Tues. May 9
Cloudy. Pa and Ma took Ben to Falls in A.M. Jim and Pa went over to Hiram Small’s in P.M. Ben tel. in P.M. Billy went fishing in eve.
Wed. May 10
James and Pa went over in Durham to see cattle. Frank and Seer took dinner at our house. Lester and Wallace down in eve.
Thurs. May 11
Pa took me to Falls. Came to M.’s on 9 A.M. car. Strange happenings. Mystery solved in A.M. Ben went to Portland and stayed in Gloucester all night. M. and I down town in P.M. Mrs. F. made short call in eve. peeking round with search lights. Emma stayed all night.
Fri. May 12
Awfully hot. Met Ben on 9.59 A.M. More news. M. and I went down town in A.M. Thunder shower in eve. J. W. Whites’ place burned out. Fire Cor. of Middle and Lowell Sts. J.N. Wood, Co.
Sat. May 13
Lovely day. Went out with Ben in A.M. M. and I went down town in P.M. Came home on the 5.40 P.M. Met Ben at Kelley’s. Ella came after us. Spent the eve. at Prout’s.
Sun. May 14
Boys went fishing. Wallace in to lunch. Ma, Ella and Ben went to Falls.
Mon. May 15
Cold and cloudy. I took Ben to Falls after calf from Uncle John’s. Harry Doughty called to see Ben in eve. Mrs. Hayford got home from Portland.
Tues. May 16
Lovely day. Billy went over to Hiram Small’s and brought home the little red steers in A.M. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas took dinner at our house on their way to Durham. Ella took Ben met me over to Mandy’s and to Falls to 5 P.M. Ben met me at Lisbon St. Ben went up to East Auburn. M. and I went to Music Hall.
Wed. May 17
Fine day. M. and I went down town in P.M. Ben went home in P.M.
Thurs. May 18
Lovely day. Went over to see Alice at noon. M. and I went down town in P.M. Had photo’s taken. We came home on 5.20 P.M. Ma and I went over to Mattie’s in eve.
Fri. May 19
Cloudy. Ben went over to Bowdoin Ctr. to get Dorothy shod and pay dog taxes. Mamma and Ella helped clean school house in P.M. Ben and I went over to Mandy’s after dahlias. Mrs. Kipp and Med down after our wagon in P.M.
Sat. May 20
Lovely day. Mrs. K., Ben and I went to City to get my trousseau. Charlie LaPointe was over. James went to Falls and Lisbon. Arthur Randal arrived home at noon from Thomaston.
Sun. May 21
Fine day. Put cattle out. Billy took Aunty to church. Ben and I went to ride in P.M. Geo. Wagg and Tommy Haskins was here in P.M. with mare. Boys went up to Rideout’s in P.M.
Mon. May 22
Hotest day yet. Ben and I took 10.23 A.M. train for Salem. Ella brought us to Falls. Uncle John met us in Salem.
Tues. May 23
Cold and windy. Ben and Uncle John went over to Peabody with two cows in P.M. Aunty, I and Lloyd went down to square. Had heavy shower in night.
Wed. May 24
Showery. Ben and I went up to Insane Asylum in A.M. Mrs. Carpenter at home on ac’c’t of her father’s death. Aunty, Lloyd, Ben and I went to Grave Yard with Old Fan in P.M. Ben and I went out in P.M.
Thurs. May 25
Cold and cloudy. Mrs. F. down in A.M. Ben went to Boston in A.M.
Fri. May 26
Ben, Mrs. F. and I went down to Danvers Iron Works in A.M. Cloudy. Buffalo Bill show in Salem.
Sat. May 27
Fine. Ben went down town in morn. In P.M. we went up to Asylum. Joey and Mrs. C. took us thru. Aunty, Floyd, Ben and I went to town in eve.
Sun. May 28
Lovely day. Up at 10.15 A.M. Aunty, Ben and I went down to Mr. Crow’s in P.M. Mr. and Mrs. F. down in eve.
Mon. May 29
Hot day. Ben painted. Mr. and Mrs. Carp- here in A.M. Aunty and I went down to school in P.M. Ben went down to get shaved in eve.
Tues. May 30
Joey here in A.M. Addie came in P.M. Addie, Aunty, Lloyd and I went down to cemetery in P.M. In eve. Mr. and Mrs. F., Addie, Ben and I went to Salem Theatre.
Wed. May 31
Rainy in P.M. Ben, Diddy and I went to Boston. Visited Mr. Foster and Merchant and went shopping. Went up to F.’s in eve. Took dinner at St. Marx.
Thurs. June 1
Fine. Addie went to Boston on the 8 A.M. Mrs. Andrews helped Aunty clean parlor. Ben and I rode up to Hathorne in eve. to Post Office.
Fri. June 2
Fine. Ben and I went to Merrimac in P.M. Ben went down town in eve.
Sat. June 3
Fine. Ben went down town in P.M. Joe went to work in P.M. Ben and I went down town in eve.
Sun. June 4
Lovely day. Cool all went to Salisbury Beach. fine time.
Mon. June 5
Cold and cloudy. Left Merrimac on 2.25 P.M. for Danvers. Up to Mrs. F.’s in eve.
Tues. June 6
Ringling Bros. circus at Salem. Cold and rainy nearly all day. Billy and Diddy went to circus in eve.
Wed. June 7
Cleared away in A.M. Started home on 8.55 A.M. Ella met us at Falls. John Decovin worked for us. No rain in Me.
Thurs. June 8
John D. here. Ben went over Prout’s in A.M. Billy and I rode up to Pratt’s then I went down to Mattie’s to have my dress fitted. Ben and I went over to see Lena with Flash in P.M. Fine.
Fri. June 9
Lovely. Ben went to Portland on 7.23 A.M. Billy went down to P. Cor. in P.M. John D. here.
Sat. June 10
Showery. Ben, and I, Billy and Ella went to Ringling Bros. Took dinner at Berman’s. Went to Maude's
Sun. June 11
Cloudy and cold. Ella and Billy went to church in A.M. Ben and I went to ride in P.M. Eddie Buker here in A.M. “Tige” Allen here to dinner. Lester and Sade down in eve.
Mon. June 12
Rainy all day. Pa took Ben to 3 P.M. Went to Turner.
Tues. June 13
Rainy part of day. Ella took me over to Mattie’s and from there to Falls to see Margaret, from there to 4.41 P.M. Ben met me at station. M. L. Bisbee took supper at Berman’s with us and spent the Eve. at Gould’s.
Wed. June 14
Rained hard at noon. Ben and I went to M.’s in A.M. Ben went to Greene in A.M. I took dinner at M.’s. M. and I went to Music Hall in P.M. Ben went to East Auburn in P.M. M. and I went to Grammy Up’s. Clarine and I went down st. in eve.
Thurs. June 15
Went to M.’s in A.M. Ben, Miss Bisbee and I came home on 12.40. Judy Harris brought us home. Rainy in A.M. Johnny here in eve.
Fri. June 16
Thunder shower in A.M. Ben, I and Bisbee went to ride in P.M. Got my dress at Mattie’s. Weston and Hat down in eve.
Sat. June 17
Cloudy part of day. Ma went to Falls with Jim. Ben, I and Bisbee went to City with Manny. Dr. Smiley took Ben, M. and I to ride. Ma went to Aunt Fannie’s. M. Ben and I went down st. in P.M. Came home on 4.5 P.M. Ma stayed at Lewis Beal’s all night. Mrs. Prout and John were over in eve.
Sun. June 18
Showery in P.M. Jim and Billy went up to Rideout’s all day. Ben took Flash to Fall’s in P.M. to meet Andy Peables. Brought Ma home. Frank and Uncle Wm. Henry up in A.M. Ma, Ella and I went strawberrying.
Mon. June 19
Fine hot day. Ella brought Ben and I to the 10.30 train. Ben went to Boston. I came to Uncle John’s. Ben came home on 5.30 train. Ben, Lloyd, “Dot” and I went down after trunk in P.M.
Tues. June 20
Showers at noon. Lots of hail. Ben went down town in morn. Diddy, Ben and I went to Salem on 10.25 A.M. Diddy and I took lunch and came home on 3.15 P.M. All the grangers went to Wenham on Billy’s truck. Ben sprained his thumb.
Wed. June. 21
Cool and windy. Ben went away in A.M. with Billy. They went to Boston in P.M. Came home at 9.45 P.M.
Thurs. June 22
Showery in P.M. Uncle John went to dentist’s in A.M. Ben and I went to see Dr. Valentine about his sprained thumb. Aunty went to Lynn. Uncle John met her on 8.45 P.M. car.
Fri. June 23
Cool and windy. Ben went to barber’s in A.M. Ben and I went down town in P.M. from there to Marblehead – over one car.
Sat. June 24
Fine day. Ben went down town in A.M. Diddy and I went to Salem on 3.45 P.M. Ben came later and went to Salem Theatre. Took supper at Biddle’s.
Sun. June 25
Cloudy. Ben and I took breakfast at 1.30 P.M. Went out after supper.
Mon. June 26
Cloudy. Washed in A.M.
Tues. June 27
Cleared away. Ben went to barber’s in P.M. Cloudy.
Wed. June 28
Cloudy. Ben and I went down town in A.M. Aunty, Lloyd, Ben and I went to Salem Willows in P.M. Aunty stopped off at Salem on way home. Geo Fowler and Ethel Mosnian married.
Thurs. June 29
Fine. Ben, I and Diddy went to Boston on 8 A.M. Ben went to Lynn and home by Salem. Diddy and I rode out to Arlington Heights in P.M. Took dinner at St. Marx. Came home on 5.30 P.M. Ben came at 3.15. Met us at station. R. Edgecomb and Florence Redman up in eve.
Fri. June 30
Lovely day. Diddy and I went to Boston on 8 A.M. Took dinner at St. Marx. Rode to Nurembega Park while waiting for her dress. Came home on 2.45 P.M. Narrow escape.
Sat. July 1
Lovely day. Ben and I went to Merrimac on 2.15 P.M. Dorothy, Ben and I went down st. in eve. Joe came at 12.
Sun. July 2
Fearful hot day. Hottest July 2nd in Boston for 33 years. 100° in sun.
Mon. July 3
Hotter than ever. Ben and Joe went to Haverhill in A.M. 130° in sun and 100 in shade. Ben, I and Dorothy went down st. in eve. Hottest day Boston ever saw since it kept a record.
Tues. July 4
Very quiet at Merrimac. At 8 A.M. 99° in shade. 102° at 11 A.M. 86° at 7.30 P.M.
Wed. July 5
Still hot. Joe didn’t work. Cloudy and cooler in P.M. Sick with bad cold.
Thurs. July 6
80° at 6.30 A.M. Ben and I came home 0n 10.55 A.M. Had fearful heavy thunder shower in eve. Fires every where.
Fri. July 7
Lovely day. Ben went down town in morn.
Sat. July 8
Fine. Ben went down st. in A.M. Ben and I went to walk in eve. Aunty, Diddy and Roger went down st. in eve.
Sun. July 9
Fine. Breakfast at 1.30 P.M. Hot in P.M. Diddy, Ben, Roger, Lloyd, Arthur and I had shower bath with hose in eve. Ralph Williams died at 8 P.M. of consumption.
Mon. July 10
Hottest day know around Boston. Washed in A.M. Ben went down st. in A.M.
Tues. July 11
Extremely hot. 106° in shade. Aunty and Diddy went to Grange meeting. Ben and I went down st. in eve.
Wed. July 12
Hot. Aunty and Lloyd went down town in A.M. Aunty went to Salem with Lloyd in P.M. L. went to Wolfboro on 4 P.M. Ralph Williams buried.
Thurs. July 13
Fine day – cooler. Ben went to Salem in P.M. to see Benj. Lee heard about Chas. Smith’s sunstroke.
Fri. July 14
Ben at Peabody all day. Went up to Diddy’s in eve. Cloudy and few sprinkles.
Sat. July 15
Fine day. Diddy, Roger and Aunty went to Salem. Ben and I went to Danvers Square in eve.
Sun. July 16
Lovely day. Ben and I went out in eve.
Mon. July 17
Cloudy and foggy. Picked raspberries and first string beans in P.M. Uncle John went to Salem Willows to Workmen’s. Herbert Coleman came home with him.
Tues. July 18
Fine day. Ben went to Salem in A.M. All went to Granger’s Children’s Night.
Wed. July 19
Diddy, Roger, Aunty and I went to Marblehead to celebrate Aunty’s birthday in P.M. Ben went to Boston. Went up to Diddy’s in eve.
Thurs. July 20
Cloudy. Ben went to barber’s in P.M. B. and I went over in meadow with Uncle John’s and Spencer’s supper.
Fri. July 21
Cloudy. Ben went to Peabody and Boston with some men.
Sat. July 22
Cleared away fine in P.M. Ben went to Peabody. Came home in P.M. sick. Uncle John and Arthur sick.
Sun. July 23
Arose at 12 M. Lovely day. Diddy’s birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland up in P.M. Ben and I went out in eve. Catherine and Jennie came down home.
Mon. July 24
Rained hard. Ben went to Peabody in A.M. Aunty, I and Diddy tacked a baby quilt for some old hen. Ben came at noon.
Tues. July 25
Lovely day. Ben went to Peabody and Salem in A.M. Uncle Jake and Aunt Lib up in A.M. after berries. Uncle John went to Salem with Aunty to take train for N.H.
Wed. July 26
Diddy and Roger went to Sun. School picnic. Ben went to Peabody and Salem. Went up to Middleton to see soldiers in P.M. Mr. Bigelow here to see Uncle John.
Thurs. July 27
Ben went to Salem in A.M. We went up to Ingalls’ Crossing in P.M. and rode back to Middleton with Mr. Prentiss. Saw the end of soldiers.
Fri. July 28
Rained hard all day. Very windy. Ben at home.
Sat. July 29
Pleasant day. Ben went to Peabody and Salem in P.M. Uncle John went down town in A.M. Billy and Diddy went to Wolfboro in P.M. Arthur went out in eve.
Sun. July 30
Very muggy day. Arthur went out in eve. Ben and I went out.
Mon. July 31
Hot day. Uncle John went down to Sq. in A.M. Ben went to Salem and Peabody.
Tues. Aug. 1st
Fine day. Diddy and Billy came home from N.H. Ben and I went to Marblehead in P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Derry in in eve. Diddy sick.
Wed Aug. 2
Cold and cloudy. Uncle John went to Peabody and Salem. Gone all day. Ben helped Arthur.
Thurs. Aug. 3
Lovely day. Ben went to Boston with Mr. Derry in P.M. Went as far as Lynn by auto.
Fri. Aug. 4
Lovely day. Not very well. Uncle John went to Peabody in P.M.
Sat. Aug. 5
Fine day. Ben went down town in P.M.
Sun. Aug. 6
Diddy and Billy and party went to N.H. Mts. Ben and I went to Salem Willows in P.M. to see battleships in harbor. Very foggy
Mon. Aug. 7
Ben went down town in A.M. Very foggy.
Tues. Aug. 8
Washed in A.M. Ben went to Peabody in A.M. Ben and I went down to Card’s in eve to get yeast cake.
Wed. Aug. 9
Fine day. Very muggy. Ben and I went to Salem in P.M. Aunty and Lloyd came on 2.45 P.M. train. Ben spent the eve. with Mr. Derry
Thurs. Aug. 10
Hot, muggy day. 91 ° to Steven’s. Ben, Diddy and I went to Salem in A.M. Ben and I came home at noon. In P.M., Aunty, Ben and I went down to Uncle Jake’s with “Fannie”. Rode up by Uncle John’s house and tanneries.
Fri. Aug. 11
Showery in P.M. Ben went down town in A.M. Ben and I went to cemetery in P.M. Ben stopped at square. Billy, Diddy and I went to Salem Willows to Vaudeville in eve.
Sat. Aug. 12
Lovely, cool day. Ben went to Boston in A.M. We went home on 1.21 P.M. train. Larrabee’s team took us home. Great surprise, L. Beal and Willie there over Sun.
Sun. Aug. 13
Ella and I went over to Prout’s in P.M. after butter. Lucy and Sara Morel down in P.M. Ben sick all day.
Mon. Aug. 14
Lovely day. Ma, Pa, Lewis and Willie went to Falls in A.M. Ben and Billy went with Daisy. Billy went to Auburn. Harry Greene down in A.M. and P.M. Hauled hay up to John Decovin’s.
Tues. Aug. 15
Ben went over to Grandma’s. Papa went to Bath as juryman. Came home in P.M. Rained in eve.
Wed. Aug. 16
Showery. Ben went to Falls. Jim, Ella and I went to Prout’s in P.M. and Ma to Townsends’. Ella and I stayed to supper. Ben came over to supper. Mr. and Mrs. Prout went to Durham. Played cards.
Thurs. Aug. 17
Fine day. West Bowdoin S. School had picnic. 118 there – In Cox’s Grove. Ben went to Falls and Lisbon. Brought Mrs. Kelley home with him. Jim worked on road. Lester and Wallace here in P.M.
Fri. Aug. 18
Went out after pond lilies. Ben and I took Mrs. K. home in P.M. I went to Lewiston on 5.40 P.M. car. Ben went on 6.45 P.M. train. M. and I went down st. Ate supper at M.’s. Came home on the 10.50 P.M. train. Stayed at Maine Central House. Rainy.
Sat. Aug.19
Showery in A.M. Took breakfast at Gannett’s. Jim and I took dinner at Lewis Beal’s. Brought Pa home in P.M. Jim brought Albert Tripp up with him with 4 min. phonograph.
Sun. Aug. 20
Fine day. Sade and Lester down in A.M. Billy stayed at L. Crosman’s. Jim took Albert home in P.M. and brought Billy home in eve. Llewelyn Larabee here full in eve.
Mon. Aug. 21
Ben went to Falls in P.M. Jim went to P. Cor. in P.M. with Ben. Billy took Jim up to Lester’s in eve. Morgan kids down.
Tues. Aug. 22
Lester, Wallace and Jim went to Tacoma Lake fishing. Caught 6 pickerel and 2 horn pouts. Jim stayed to Lester’s all night. Ella, Billy, Ben and I went over to Prout’s in eve. Mrs. Prout fell into a woodchuck’s hole and sprained her ankle. Mrs. Kipp and kids down in A.M. Ella Greene and Norman down in P.M.
Wed. Aug. 23
Fine day. Not gray here. Jim came home in morn. Ben and I went down to store and over by Prout’s in eve. Ma hurt her knee.
Thurs. Aug. 24
Fine day. Cool. Ben went to Falls in A.M. Mariette and Dora down in P.M. Billy up to Decovin’s after butter.
Fri. Aug. 25
Cloudy. Jim and Lester went to City and Lake Grove to show. Wallace down in P.M. Ella brought us down to 4.8 P.M. train for Salem. Rainy in Mass.
Sat. Aug. 26
Rainy in morn. Ben went to Boston. Uncle John went down to Salem with Aunty and Lloyd to 9.30 A.M. train for Lisbon Falls. Ben went to barber’s in eve.
Sun. Aug. 27
Rainy day. Addie came about 9.30 P.M.
Mon. Aug. 28
Rainy day. Ben went to Salem and Peabody. Uncle John away.
Tues. Aug. 29
Rainy day. Addie went to Salem in A.M. and spent eve. Ben up to Billy’s in eve.
Wed. Aug. 30
Cloudy. Ben and I went down town in A.M. Sprinkled some. Addie went to Salem to diner and to Boston in P.M. Played cards up to Diddy’s in eve.
Thurs. Aug. 31
Rained pouring all day long. Real cool. Ben at home.
Fri. Sept. 1
Fine day. Addie came home from Boston in P.M. Ben went to Danvers and Boston in P.M. Diddy and I went to Boston on 11.45 A.M. train.
Sat. Sept. 2
Ben went down to get shaved. We went to Merrimac on 9.45 A.M. car. Lovely day.
Sun. Sept. 3
Lovely, cool day. Went to walk in P.M.
Mon. Sept. 4
Lovely day. Joe worked until midnight. Ben and I went down town in eve. Aunty and Lloyd came home from Maine.
Tues. Sept. 5
Fair. Ben went down town to get a shave. Came to Danvers on noon car. Went down to Sq. in P.M.
Wed. Sept. 6
Rainy in A.M. School began. Ben out in P.M.
Thurs. Sept. 7
Cold and cloudy. Ben and I went down town in P.M. Ben went to Peabody. Came home sick at noon. Millie Cotton and friend here in P.M. and to supper.
Fri. Sept. 8
Rainy day. Aunty and Addie went away. Ben sick in bed with rheumatism.
Sat. Sept. 9
Rainy. Ben slightly better.
Sun. Sept. 10
Lively day. Ben some better. Alma Stevens here in P.M. and to supper.
Mon. Sept. 11
Lovely day Dr. Boutelle here to see Ben in A.M. Ben better. Addie went to Boston. Election in Maine on whether state would have prohibition or license.
Tues. Sept. 12
Fair. Dr. here to see Ben but patient and his wife went to Barber’s and over to Danvers Center.
Wed. Sept. 13
Fair but cool. Heavy frost.
Thurs. Sept. 14
Fine day. Ben and I went down town in P.M. Frost.
Fri. Sept. 15
Cold and rainy. Ben went to Sq. in A.M. Uncle John went to Mason’s meeting in eve.
Sat. Sept. 16
Cleared away in A.M. Uncle Jake and Aunt Lib up. Aunty, Lloyd and I went over to Sq. in eve.
Sun. Sept. 17
Cloudy. Aunty and Lloyd went to church. Had breakfast at 2 P.M.
Mon. Sept. 18
Cloudy. Ben went to Peabody. Diddy went down to keep house for her sister.
Tues. Sept 19
Cloudy. Ben and I went down st. in A.M. Ben went to Salem. Billy F. here to dinner Topsfield Fair began. Arthur Card shot himself in the leg while gunning with John Prout.
Wed. Sept. 20
Lovely day. Ben went to Sq. in A.M. to get medicine for me. Sick with bladder trouble.
Thurs. Sept. 21
Fine day. Ben and I went down st. in A.M. Ben went to Peabody. Mrs. Derry sick with Rheumatic fever.
Fri. Sept. 22
Rained all night. Fair in morn. Uncle Jake brought new boy up. Ben went to Boston. Aunty and I called on Amy Wiggin. Diddy out.
Sat. Sept. 23
Lovely day. Ben went to Peabody in P.M. Diddy and I went down town in P.M. and over to Mrs. Stanley’s. Robert Edgecomb up in P.M.
Sun Sept. 24
Fine day. Aunty, Lloyd and I took walk up by Seiger’s spring. Arthur Card had his leg taken off in P.M.
Mon. Sept. 25
Went down st. with Ben in morn. Very warm. He went to Salem and saw W. H. O’Neil decapitated by train. Went from there to Boston. Had heavy shower in P.M. Wind and hail. Billy and Diddy started on their journey to Niagara Falls in morn.
Tues. Sept. 26
Rainy in A.M. Ben went down town in P.M. Ben and I went down to Sq. in eve. to mail letter to Maude in Portland. Left home with Beatrice and Earle at 4 P.M.
Wed. Sept. 27
Cloudy and rainy in eve. Ben went to Merrimac. Got tel. from Derrys to go down to Eastern station to meet M. and kids at 6 P.M. Ben met us later.
Thurs. Sept. 28
Lovely, cold day. Went down to M.’s room in A.M. All went to see Barry’s cottage in Bates Park, Beverly in P.M.
Fri. Sept. 29
Fearful rain and wind storm. All went down to Cottage to stay. Ben went in morn. to make preparations.
Sat. Sept. 30
Lovely day. Ben went up to get our trunks. M. and I and kids up to store in P.M. Tel. from Neb.
Sun. Oct. 1st
Cloudy and rainy in eve. Ben dug clams and went fishing in A.M. I went fishing with Ben in P.M.
Mon. Oct. 2nd
Rainy in A.M. Clear in P.M. Ben went fishing in A.M. Went up to Danvers. M. and I went up to store and to see Miss Johnson in P.M. Beatie sick in eve. with croup and sore throat.
Tues. Oct. 3rd
Lovely day. Beatie sick. Ben and Earle went to Danvers. Ben met Joe and went to Boston. All the folks at home went to Litchfield Fair.
Wed. Oct. 4
Very rainy. Ben called Dr. Swan at 4.30 P.M. for Beatie. Pronounced it scarlet fever. Ben went to Danvers in A.M. and to Beverly in P.M. Dr. here again in P.M.
Thurs. Oct. 5
Lovely day. Ben went to Danvers in A.M. Dr. here at noon. Tel. in P.M. from Nebr. Beatie feeling fine.
Fri. Oct. 6
Good day. Rainy in eve. Ben up to store in P.M. Board of Health tagged us in P.M. Dr. here in P.M. Ben and Earle went fishing. Caught 23 fish.
Sat. Oct. 7
Rainy in A.M. Fair in P.M. Ben went to Danvers in P.M. Dr. here in P.M. Ben and I up to store in P.M.
Sun. Oct. 8
Lovely day. Dr. here in P.M. Ben sick. M. and I went up to little store.
Mon. Oct. 9
Lovely day. Ben and I went up to store in P.M. Wint Small was found near Crowley Junction with both legs and one arm cut off and head crushed in on the railroad track. Thought to be murdered.
Tues. Oct. 10
Lovely day. M. and I went up to store. Ben went to Danvers in P.M. Ben and I went up to store in eve. Dr. here in P.M.
Wed. Oct. 11
Good day. Pa and Jim went to Topsham Fair. Ben went to Danvers, Peabody and Salem. Went up to little store.
Thurs. Oct. 12
Lovely, warm day. Aunt Maggie and Uncle Henry Baxter here from Lynn. Ben sick. Dr. here in P.M.
Fri. Oct. 13
Fine day. Ben went up to store in A.M. and P.M. Dr. here to see Ben sick with jaundice. Ben over to Tucker’s in eve.
Sat. Oct. 14
Good day. Ben and I went to Danvers in A.M. M. Earle and I went to Beverly in eve. Ben spent eve at Tucker’s. Sent tel. to Lincoln.
Sun. Oct. 15
M. and I went up after paper in A.M. Rainy in P.M.
Mon. Oct. 16
Dr. here in A.M. Heard that Mrs. F. was in Neb. Cleared away in P.M. Ben and I went to Beverly in P.M.
Tues. Oct. 17
Ben went to Danvers in A.M. and spent afternoon and eve. with Mrs. Tucker. Raining in P.M.
Wed. Oct. 18
Ben went to Boston in A.M. Rained pouring and very windy. Ben spent eve. at Tucker’s.
Thurs. Oct. 19
Cloudy day. Ben and I went to Beverly and Salem and came home by Danvers in P.M.
Fri. Oct. 20
Cloudy. Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Rucker went to Boston to see Mr. Foster. Ben and I went up to store. Ben spent eve. at Tucker’s. Ben spent eve. at Tucker’s. Edgar Cunningham here from Insane Hos.
Sat. Oct. 21
Rainy. Ben went to Danvers in A.M. B. spent eve. at Tucker’s.
Sun. Oct. 22
Rainy. Ben went up to store in A.M. and up to King’s in P.M.
Mon. Oct. 23
Lovely warm day. Ben went to Boston but Foster gone. Edgar Cunningham here in P.M. M. and I up to store. Ben spent eve. at Tucker’s.
Tues. Oct. 24
Lovely day. Charlie Johnson had an auction. Ben at Beverly. M. and I up to store. Ben spent eve. at Tucker’s
Wed. Oct. 25
Lovely day. Ben went to Boston. M. and I up to store. B. spent eve. at Tucker’s.
Thurs. Oct. 26
Lovely day. Ben, Earle and I went to Cold Springs in P.M. Saw my first flying machine come up Danvers Riv. M. and I went to store in P.M. Ben at Tuck-.
Fri. Oct. 27
Cloudy. Ben went to Danvers in P.M. M. and I went up to store.
Sat. Oct. 28
E. Cunningham here before breakfast. Ben went to Danvers in A.M. M. and I went to store in P.M. and Beverly in eve.
Sun. Oct. 29
Lovely day. Dr. here in eve. Ellie Baxter and another fellow here in P.M.
Mon. Oct. 30
Lovely day. Edgar here to see M. in P.M. Ben and I called on Mrs. Tucker in P.M. Ben spent eve. at Tucker’s.
Tues. Oct. 31
Rainy in P.M. Board of Health here to fumigate in morn. Edgar C. came in A.M. to take M. and kids to Lynn. Joe king in in eve.
Wed. Nov. 1st
Rainy day. Ben went to Danvers in P.M. Had Telg. from M. that Jack was coming East in few days. I went up to store in P.M.
Thurs. Nov. 2
Clear, cold and windy. Ben spent P.M. at Tucker’s First snow. Snowed hard an hour in P.M.
Fri. Nov. 3
Lovely day. First real cold frosty weather. Water froze. Ben went to Beverly.
Sat. Nov. 4
Ben went to Ipswich. Lovely day. Went to walk in eve.
Sun. Nov. 5
Beautiful, warm day. Went up to store in P.M. Went out in eve.
Mon. Nov. 6
Rainy in eve. Ben spent afternoon at Tucker’s
Tues. Nov. 7
Lovely day. Went out in eve. Ben at Tucker’s.
Wed. Nov. 8
Lovely day. M., Grace Odell and Beatie came in A.M. Ben went to Beverly in P.M. I went to B. with M. in P.M.
Thurs. Nov. 9
Cloudy day. Ben went to Danvers. Mrs. Barry called in P.M.
Fri. Nov. 10
Rainy day. Ben went to Beverly and Salem. Went over to Tucker’s in eve.
Sat. Nov. 11
Warm summer day. Ben went to Beverly. Went to Rial Side in eve.
Sun. Nov. 12
Very windy. Ben and I went out strolling in P.M. Mr. Tucker in in eve. Rainy in eve. Much damage done by storm.
Mon. Nov. 13
Clear, cold and windy. Ben went to Beverly. Sick with stiff neck.
Tues. Nov. 14
Cloudy. Ben went to Boston. Lanol came. Ben spent eve. at Tucker’s
Wed. Nov. 15
Lovely day. Ben went to Beverly in P.M. Mr. Ellis called in eve and two fellows from Rial Side.
Thurs. Nov. 16
Squally in morn. Ben went to Peabody and Danvers in P.M. Mr. Tucker sick.
Fri. Nov. 17
Fair day. Ben went to Danvers in P.M. We went up to Irish woman’s store in eve.
Sat. Nov. 18
Rained pouring in A.M. Lovely in P.M. M. and Earle came over in P.M. after trunk and mattresses. We packed up and went to Merrimac on 3.40 P.M. car. Met with accident just above Ward Hill.
Sun. Nov. 19
Clear cold day.
Mon. Nov. 20
Rainy in eve. Ben and Joe went to Haverhill in A.M. I went down town in P.M.
Tues. Nov. 21
Fair day. Ben and I went down st. in P.M. Sam Rand died.
Wed. Nov. 22
Very cold windy day. Ben and Joe went to Newburyport in A.M.
Thurs. Nov. 23
Lovely day. Ben and Joe went down st. in A.M. to look for rent – and to Haverhill in P.M. Ben and I went down town in P.M.
Fri. Nov. 24
Rainy day. Ben went down st. in A.M. Henry Clay Beattie, Jr. electrocuted at Richmond, Virginia for murdering his wife.
Sat. Nov. 25
Very cold and windy. Ben went to Beverly in A.M. I went down town in A.M.
Sun. Nov. 26
Cloudy. Joe worked all day.
Mon. Nov. 27
Lovely day. Ben and Joe left Merrimac on 11.35 A.M. Joe went to Haverhill with us. We left Beverly on 4.45 P.M. for Portsmouth, N.H. Stopped there till 9.12 and left on St. John’s express for home. Reached Falls at 12.30. Jim met us at station. Reached home at 2.15 A.M.
Tues. Nov. 28
Rainy. Billy came home from Academy in P.M. Jim hauled wood for Mr. Hervey. Dutchy Schultz brought trunk up in A.M.
Wed. Nov. 29
Cloudy. Jim went to Falls. Ella and I rode up to Rideout’s in P.M. with Jim. Mr. Hutchins’ man here from Auburn. Jim and Billy went up to Lester’s in eve.
Thurs. Nov. 30
Lovely day. Wallace ate Thanksgiving dinner with us. Jim took dinner with Lester. They went gunning over in Webster. Got a rabbit. Ma and I went out with gun in P.M. Jim, Billy and Lester went over to Jim Rideout's in eve.
Fri. Dec. 1
Fair. Jim and Pa went over to “Widder” Rand’s Bee. Billy hauled wood for Mr. Hervey. Mr. Smith from Bowdoin Center here.
Sat. Dec. 2
Snow squalls. Ma and Jim went to Falls. John and Lena and Jimmie over in eve.
Sun. Dec. 3
Lovely day. Boys went hunting. I went over to Prout’s with Daisy after them in P.M.
Mon. Dec. 4
Fine day. Ben went to Lewiston in P.M. Jim went to Falls.
Tues. Dec. 5
I took Ben to Falls to go to Boston. Stayed at M.’s at Lynn. Us kids went up to Lester’s in eve. Lovely day. Addie P. and Clara here in P.M.
Wed. Dec. 6
Lovely day. Ben stayed at Uncle John’s. Jim went to Falls. Ma and Pa went up to John Decovin’s in eve.
Thurs. Dec. 7
Summerlike day. Jim hauled wood for Mr. Hervey in A.M. Ma, Ella and I went out gathering pine cones in A.M. and P.M. Billy went to see Russell in eve. Jim, Ella and I went over to Prout’s.
Fri. Dec. 8
Cloudy, warm day. Boys went to Falls. Pa and Billy went to Townsend’s in eve.
Sat. Dec. 9
Rainy. Ben telephoned from Danvers, Mass and went to M.’s. Jim went to Falls. Billy went gunning with Frank Stowe and Walter Farrar. Jim and Billy went up to Rideout’s in eve.
Sun. Dec. 10
Fine day. Boys went up to Hervey’s and up to Litchfield Corner in A.M. Pa went down to Townsend’s in P.M. after calf. Ben at M.’s. Went to Boston in P.M.
Mon. Dec. 11
Very warm pleasant day. Jim went to Falls. Washing cleared away at 9.30 A.M. Pa took Billy partway up to school and brought back Lou Parris to work for us.
Tues. Dec. 12
Very warm. Chas. Card here after Daisy and calf and Pratt heifer.
Wed. Dec. 13
Mrs. Thomas Rand buried from West Bowdoin church. I took Ma down to Beal’s in P.M. and met Ben at Mrs. Kelley’s. Cooler.
Thurs. Dec. 14
Lovely day. Ben went to Lewiston in P.M.
Fri. Dec. 15
Rained in A.M. Jim went after Billy and took Lou Parris home in P.M. Ben, Ma and I went to Lewiston in P.M. John D. and Turner G. over in P.M.
Sat. Dec. 16
Stormy. Jim and Ben went fox hunting. Billy went to Falls after Ma. Ella, Billy and I went over to Prout’s and all took supper and played cards in eve. Sade and Lester down in P.M.
Sun. Dec. 17
Stormy. Billy went up to Hervey’s and Weston’s in A.M. Jim went up to John D’s in P.M. Billy went back to school in P.M.
Mon. Dec. 18
Cloudy in P.M. Pa took Ben down in to go to Lynn. Pa went to Brunswick to see Mr. Adams. Frank and Seer up in P.M. Frank W. Sandford given 10 years in Atlanta.
Tues. Dec. 19
Pa and Parris helped John D. kill his pig. Clear, cold day. Nat Gray here in A.M.
Wed. Dec. 20
Lovely day. Pa and Ella went up to Litchfield Corner and Ma up Pratt’s in P.M. for first sleigh ride.
Thurs. Dec. 21
Lovely day. Danforth and wife from Litchfield here in P.M.
Fri. Dec. 22
Rainy in P.M. Ella and I went up to meet Billy. John D. down in P.M.
Sat. Dec. 23
Clear in P.M. Jim went to Lewiston. I met Ben on 7.13 P.M. car. John D. over in eve.
Sun. Dec. 24
Fine day. Jim went over to Lewis Allen’s and Bill Garcelon’s with Lester. Billy up to Wallace’s. Ma sick.
Mon. Dec. 25
Good day. Men folks all went gunning. Ma sick. Jim and Ella went over to Prout’s in eve.
Tues. Dec. 26
Jim went to Falls with load of hay. Papa brought Ben and I to Falls to take 10.21 A.M. for Lynn. Took supper at Buffet Lunch. Aunt Maggie in in eve. Ma sick in bed. Heard that Rueben Cox was married. Cloudy day.
Wed. Dec. 27
Rainy day. Took breakfast and supper at Buffet. Ben went to Danvers. Ellie over showing off and stayed all night. Took Pat down to Elbridge Small’s to be killed.
Thurs. Dec. 28
Cold and windy. Took breakfast at Buffet. Ben went to Danvers in A.M., to Boston in P.M. and back to Danvers in eve. Grace came.
Fri. Dec. 29
Cold and windy. Heard that Ellery Bowie’s mother was dead. Took breakfast at Buffet. Ben and I went down town after things in P.M.
Sat. Dec. 30
Lovely. Ben and I out in A.M. Grace went. M. and I out in P.M.
Sun. Dec 31
Snowed hard. Grandmy Up and kids went to church. Rainy in P.M. M. went to church in eve.
Note pinned to page: Susie Graves married in June 1911, Ray Mosnian married in June 1911.
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