October 1889
30. Wednesday 6 AM. Ther
Cloudy and getting ready to rain which began about 8 o.c. AM. Ring three sows noses Two more pigs missing this morning, one in spring. Boy work while I sawing store wood and quit working a while P.M. Milt repaired roof some and went out hunting in P.M. Rained at intervals a;; day but not heavy. Gobed 10 PM
31. Thursday. 6 AM. Ther 56. 50. =
Cloudy but not raining Ride down to river bottom Cut L board tree in S. Hollow which wouldn't work. Look for more which couldn't find find boys cut one in little Fritz hollow P.M. which we think all right Start home at 3.30 PM arriving at 6 P.M. Roads very muddy and slow driving. Mist and fine rain PM and night Gobed at 10.30 PM~ Trade has been light this week.
November 1889
1. Friday. 7 AM. Ther 55. 65. 53 = 57 2/3
Cloudy and rain at spells all day. Interested going to woods. Pay Popham per load of hay. 3.00 . HG will start for Ark. next Tuesday, with hunting party. Trade not very lively, am somewhat discouraged about my shed and feed for sheep. Have done but little toward it for two weeks on account of rain. Gobed 11 PM
October 1900
30. Tuesday 5.30 AM. Ther. 63. 78. 65 = 68 2/3
cloudy. Southerly wind. The other Mrs. Owens comes to wash. Tue and Lillie move Miss Ford into east room. (shorthand) Learn at Gaines' that Irene was expected home today. The roads excepting paved streets are very muddy this morning Lend Deffenbaugh abstract for ranch. They are getting their pipes together in front of Perkins lot. on way to square with steam heat. Simons did not come up with corn as intended. Hatton has not shown up this week. Went out to Gaines' 2 P.M. Jo. shucking shock corn. Has got 14 loads in to elevator. They have only paid 29 cents for past week. Get a basket full of vegetables and start home 5 P.M. Partly clear day slightly cooler than yesterday. Got pretty good mess of Caprinus comatus at Bill Hill's which which have for dinner. Jo Gaines has shucked about 750 bush corn to date. I did not visit Loxa today. HOme in time for supper Gobed 8.30 P.M.
31. Wednesday 5.30 AM. Ther 63. 78. 60 = 64
Drove up to Dicks AM and beyond No mushrooms in sight. See Teo Sefton about coal. Take Bill Campbell down to his place AM. They are digging ditch for heat pipes in ally back of store. Lilly ironing. CD Mitchell gives me bill for 1200 feet more lumber. Saw Hatton crossing overhead bridge AM. They have had saw mill on Decker land north of spring a week or two. T. Armstrong out of common corn. P.M. load still in barnyard. Got a letter from Charley Popham saying need not bring rest of his bill. Showers P.M. with heavy rain toward night and after dark. Take Marie over to Weyths after supper to Halloween party. Corn 30 cts here am entirely out of corn except sweet. Gobed 9 P.M.
November 1900
1. Thursday. 5.30 A.M. Ther. 50. 60. 50 = 53 1/3
Mostly cloudy. N.W. wind. Clears off before 9 A.M. and clear day. tue and Lillie making pumpkin pie AM. Shave AM. Cr. Sent draft $120.00 to Loan and Trust Co. John Simon and Warren up with wood. Says Ira does not intend to sow any more until after after the election. Give Bob Chapman key to Perkins room for station purposes. Charge no rent. Harry Stoddert wants lot of 2x4 - 12 and 14. Dun Evans for small bill due. Tue sends some shirts to Phebe in newspapers. Bill Hill called with Caprinus comatus while we were at breakfast. John Simons calls after dinner and give him bills amounting to some 3600 ft. Saye Brown in town. He called P.M. and we settled for all collected by both of us, self to pay hauling. Give Ira ch for $19.04 Simons not very well satisfied with Tom's management. Pick balance of quinces. Had about 1 1/2 bu on three trees. Fair day westerly wind. Tue over at Groves at night. Gobed 9 PM.
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