November 1889
20. Wednesday, 7.15 AM Ther 43. 55. 47 =
Cloudy but clears away. Grand Jury adjourn AM. They did nothing with self and others returned for working on Sunday. There are indictments against several liquor men in town for selling to minors. Went down to depot in morning, Sefton says road is not going to buy any ties this year. Phebe came home PM with head ache. Start 6.30 for ranch about 3.45 P.M. Got there 6.30 Took lantern which was much help Gobed at Milts 10 PM Comer presents bill to date $49~ Henry Meyer here. buy Bby,
21. Thursday 6 AM. Ther at C. 42. 53. 45 = 46 2/3
Cloudy, Sprinkle rain light good part of day. Milt and self work in barn building partition. The roof I find finished in pretty good shape. Sheep feeling better. Start home about 4 P.M. raining most of way home, and very muddy. Mrs. Rogers washing today leaving clothes out all night. Strong NW wind at night Gobed 10.30~~
22. Friday 6.30 AM Ther 35. 48. 35 = 39 1/3
Nearly clear and clearing. Wind strong NW. Tue got up early to take in clothes. Mrs. Rogers ironed. Get shave at night at May's. Kelly washes and fills lot of bottles P.M. Remit Bernbi(?) B & U. 165.50 and Mullaney & H 7.00 Loan "Neighbor" a V. Send receipt for 5.00 to Mattergly for 5 (ink spot) Whisky The first really pleasant day for long time Go bed 11.PM
23. Saturday 7 AM. Ther 29. 55. 58 = 45 2/3
Clear. N. Wind. Gets into south. Decide on amt of John VanMeters hay 25 x20 x 20 ft 600 cubic feet to ton. Uncle John in to dinner, Has not decided to trade with Burgers for Gage place. Drake comes in and starts out between 4 and 5 PM. Frank came with him Abbott will saw some wood for us Mondays, Mostly clear day, trade rather dull. Fresh south wind. Stay at store till midnight figuring Go bed at 1 AM.
November 1900
20. Tuesday. 5.30 AM. Ther. 60. 70. 62 = 64
Cloudy misty or fog. southwind Charlotte Sprorch sewing for Tue. Mrs. Owens washing. Plumber takes pump to send away for repairs. Went out to Gaines after fork after dinner. Jo has only 30 shocks of corn to schuck. Mrs. G complaining I brought home two gallon jar of pickles. Mostly cloudy day. Print lot of pictures for Lillie She is going to stay and do ironing tomorrow. No rain today. Roads bad except where graveled. Tue over at Groves' at night Dun Wall for rent to date but they didn't buy. Gobed 9 PM.
21. Wednesday. 6 AM. Ther. 42. 45. 45. = 44
Mostly cloudy. Storm of wind and rain in night with sudden change. Stopped yesterday again to see Maggie Dlisorn and think can get her to help us when Lillie leaves. Lillie irons. Tone and mount some pictures for her. AM. Ther was down to 37 about 9 AM. Charlotte Sproule sewing all day. Took Lillie home about 4 P.M. Charley Black says is talking of buying out Wall. Wall has not paid last months rent. Mostly clear P.M. and growing warmer. Weather report saus cold wave Mort fixed shelf for Tue in pantry Mort and Kate over at night after I go bed 8. P,M.
22. Thursday. 5.45. AM. Ther. 49. 74. 55 = 59 1/3
Pretty clear. Southerly wind. Charlotte sewing A Barner sends for spooler for Mr. Gaines machine. Pay Bartors a/c in full 55 cts. J.W. Evans pays me on lumber bill 85 c. leaving 40 c. due. Wall pays rent to 20 inst cash. No chk. Have talk with Tredene Arnold about saw mill. Shave at Browns Paid. Paid up last week. Richard Walker wants to rent Perkins room. I start for Gaine's after dinner thinking to get Drihre girl to work at house. Didn't see her start home late and return staying all night. Playing seven up till bed time House cold as a barn and damp. Jo finished shucking corn today making 1513 bu sold for 446.74* Including fed and in cribs 1820 bu from 35 a. Much lightning S & SW at night and change of wind to north and cooler in night Gobed 9 P.M.
* With inflation, that amount would be about $12026 today. However, today's farmer would get about $7350 for that amount of corn. According USDA - The 2014 average U.S. corn yield is now estimated at the record level of 174.2 bushels per acre ,
23. Friday 4.30 AM. ther 37. 42. 39. = 39 1/3
Mostly cloudy NE wind. Jo hauls in fodder. I put glass in door taking till 9 o'clock Intended to take tickets to Loxa and make and make a draw but mailed on time there after I got home. Find I injured buggy shaft running into wagon on way home Tuesday night. Lillie called PM she will start for Spokane Tuesday. Tue writes to Phebe. Miss Ford gone to Paris institute for day or two. It began raining and sleeting 4 P.M. wind N.E. Jo came in after stove and took out some planks for platform at well. He brought in big jar of pickles, and some pop corn. He took potatoes down cellar. Gobed 8 P.M. .
At the top of the page: Fir. Noble Cafee & others fined of stick of Dynamite 3 P.M. One of the three sent him by Express Monday
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