January 1891
8. Thursday, 8 AM Ther 18 37. 28.
Cloudy E wind. Uncle John in town does not think he is going to get the Phillips place Charley Bond took load of lumber from pile by back gate. The pile contained at first 1056 ft = 132 pieces. Hear that Comer will move his mill at once up to Richters timber. Tue and children up to Davis at night Maggie stays all night with Mrs. Knock again. Mary Davis stays all night with Phebe. Cloudy day east wind, began snowing lightly about 10 P.M. Roads appear to be good. Gobed 1230 ~~
9. Friday 8 AM. Ther 26. 32. 31.
Cloudy and snowing slowly about an inch on ground light snow most of day in all perhaps two inches. Thawing most of the day, heavy fog at night wind Easterly. Trade light. Look over bills and prepare to make inventory of stock a rough estimate shows the profits to have been satisfactory. Tall cigar drummer in town. Mallaways man was here yesterday. Maggie stays with Mrs. Knock Gobed
10. Saturday, 730 AM. Ther 29 37 32
Cloudy, light SE wind. Settle with R Decker JW Decker and Warren Decker, all in full to date. John Simons up from ranch Hire him for another year from Mar. 1 @ 21.00 per MO. Maurice Burgner looks looks at boards but does not buy. Uncle John down to dinner. Says he is sure of getting Phillips farm now. Owen McGurty pays me up Figures up invoice carefully make just about same as estimate yesterday. Trade rather light. Dark cloudy day with very little wind. Foggy at night gobed 2 AM Maurice all night.
11. Sunday, 8 AM. Ther. 30. 32. 20.
Cloudy ad occasional snow flying. M &P went to S.S. Buddie went to Christian Church with Maunie. Interested to go to timber today but too threatening. Repack (?) &c in Bbl. Cloudy day occasional snow flying N wind grows colder at night gobed 12
12. Monday. 7.15 AM. Ther 19. 30. 19.
Cloudy NW wind light snow flying all day Dull day roads somewhat rough. Mrs. Rogers washed. Tue about sick with bad cold Find some errors in invoice figures which correct making still better. Tue reading Flauntleroy at night Gobed 12 ~~
13. Tuesday. 7 AM. Ther 6. 30. 28.
Mostly cloudy. S.W. wind. The cow got in front yard this morning. We turned her in street and she failed to come home at night. Mrs. Rogers ironed Bought sack flour and sugar at Wrights today paying cash. Have decided to pay cash henceforth. Tue about sick with bad cold. Mostly clear day with strong SW wind. gobed 1 AM.
14. Wednesday. 730 AM Ther 22 35 20
Clear. Wind, Get things ready to start for timber before dinner. H.G. makes draw of check for 250.00. Tue still feeling badly. I start for ranch about 3 P.M. overtake Ed. Wright who rode with me a mile or two. Went by Handly ford and get there 5.30 John has been working on his house this week Clear day wind NW PM. gobed 9 PM.
15. Thursday 5 AM. Ther 23 30 26
Partly cloudy with SE wind hard frost Warren took load of wood to town for John. John hung door t sheep shed. Jo H, Handly and family there to dinner also also Lucys mother. Jo went down river for load of boards which he will haul tomorrow. He has rented John Simons place for this year. Fred Decker called to get a job but failed. I start home at 3 P.M. getting there at 6. Roads not so bad as yesterday and quite good much of the way. Paid up Lucy today for board from Oct. 1 to Jan 1 inclusive 4.50. Mostly cloudy day with SE wind cleared ff at night. Gobed
16. Friday, 730 AM. Ther 20 36 24
Clear, White frost, wind N. Jo H Handly brought in small load of boards not counted, perhaps 1200. Brownfield helps a while toward night at smoke house. Minstrel show at hall to night to which father went. Clear day with N. wind, fine weather. gobed
17. Saturday. 745 AM Ther 22 28 25
Cloudy, N wind white frost Brownfield came 8.30, and we finish smokehouse except door Take meat out of brine. Ferd was down to dinner Uncle John came after we got through Tue sick at night Trade rather dull. Dark cloudy day snow flakes flying AM and N. Go bed
18. Sunday. 730 AM. Ther 24 30 25
Cloudy N. wind Tue feeling badly. Self and Maggie got breakfast and dinner Girls went to S.S. taking Marie Phebe went with Richters girls to church at night. Maggie has a very bad cold. Bryan to put in smoke house but postponed it till tomorrow Cloudy day old Bill Morris was killed today by falling down stairs some snowflakes. S wind at night gobed 11.30
19. Monday, 7.30 AM. Ther 20. 41. 29.
Clear wind S.W. heavy white frost Tue feels better this morning Mrs. R. washes Brownfield hung up meat and I build smoke under it. Bill Morris killed yesterday was buried to day down in Cumberland Co. GrBro subscribe 25.00 toward foundry fund. Warren Decker says he will go to hauling posts this week. Tue feeling badly P.M. Phebe and I brought in the washing Mrs. Knock and sister over at night. The Authorities close poker rooms. Splendid weather clear with SW wind roads first rate. Nick about sick, has been complaining week or two but still on duty Gobed.
20. Tuesday. 7 A.M. Ther 26. 50. 37.
Mostly clear S. wind. Get lock for smoke house also for she up at Perkins room Tue complains good deal Self not very well. Charley Bishop started west tonight to sell goods for Weiss Mill Weather fine, clear with fresh SW wind. Mrs. Latta was over today.k quiet gobed
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