April 1914
21. Tuesday. 6 AM. Ther. 36. 76. 62. = 58.Clear. S.3. repair harness. Hitch up and go up to vote. City Election. They vote only on alderman and City Court. Miller here fixing ladders and talking of finishing job soon. I saw Simmons up town. Mr. Harry Bell died this morning. Had been sick a long time. I drove south of town returning by Wrightsville and cutoff. Had to wait for steam boiler on Finch hill. The roads are good. Service blooming, also red bud sugar maple and some other trees. Sally Campbell called on Tue. Mrs. Grove was over while at night. Mostly clear day strong southwind. Go bed 8.30
22. Wednesday. 6 AM. Ther. 56. 86. 66. = 69 1/3
Clear S.W.2. Harman phones early and wants me to come out today if possible. Miller went to work painting - first here since last Oct. Gets 1 gal oil at Briggs. I drove down to Buck Berts AM but did not see him. Helen came AM and was here to dinner. Grace S. brought notice "Keep out" home. Tue went to Mr. Bell's funeral 2 P.M. The Mexican. That war situation gets serious. The first fighting occurred yesterday at Vera Cruz. Tue gets letter from each Bud and Ph. Make list seeds from Harris. Tue down to Hats P.M. I went after her 5 P.M. She and Hat had gone to Carmichael's. I did not find them. Big show September Morn at Opera house at night. Tue did not go but went to prayer meet. There is a small frame building being erected back of opera house. Part cloudy day with south to W winds. Looks like rain. go bed 10. Miller paints on front porch.
23. Thursday. 6 AM. Ther. 54. 78. 66. = 66.
Part cloudy E.2. Miller came 7. Miller working. Hitch up 10 A.M. Mare continues to act worse if anything. Tue ironing AM. Drive to Briggs and get gal. of porch paint. Pay O.J. Ryan 85 cts. for corn bought Monday. Miller paints all day on porch and south side. He begins on porch floor we don't like the color of porch and will try to improve it on next coat. Tue went up town P.M. mails letter for seeds. Miller quit about 5 P.M. Mare still vicious and came near getting my left hand while harnessing. Late PM U drove down to consult Buck Best about her but he was not at home. Much cloudy today E. to southerly winds. Mrs. Toops calls late P.M. There has not been much fighting in Mexico yet. The situation is not encouraging. Gob 9
24. Friday. 6 AM. Ther. 60. 78. 70. = 69 1/3
Part cloudy. S.3. Miller came about 7 and we fix up shade of color for which suites it better. Rain stops him 9. Emmet came 9.30 A, set him to work mowing yard but rain stops him. P.O. authorities investing record sent us by Muggs 10th ist. We have not received it. Mrs. Grove calls AM Tue still ironing. Emmett works till 5 AM. mowing yard &c. will come tomorrow. Mrs. Reasor and Margurite called about noon. They are down on visit from Hindsboro. Speak to Dr. Kincade about mare. He says can't help her. Tue went to R.C. P.M. at Chenowith's. today last R.C. meet this season. I buy peas at Crims - poor stuff. Part cloudy and threatening. Lightening night Sps several Gob 9.30 R. .15 in
April 1889
21. Tuesday. 8 AM. Ther. 43. 68. 60. = 57.Partly clear. Abbott works most of P.M. cleaning up stable. Buy 3640 lbs. hay of Eley @ 8.50. Mrs. Rogers washed. Quit smoking tobacco. Cloudy toward night look like rain lightning N.E. rain with thunder about 11 P.M. Trade fair Paid Abbott 25 in full. Go bed 11 P.M.
22. Wednesday 6.45 AM. Ther. 40. 60. 44. = 48.
Part clear, brisk N.E. wind very chilly. Start for timber 10 AM. Milt hauling out lumber. Will work out my tax and his over on roads next week. John Handly has moved his (?) about a rod west. I got home about 7 PM. Mrs. Faegan helping Tue sew carpet which I bought this AM. Clear day Chilly day said to have been light frost this morn. Gob 12.30
23. Thursday. 7 AM. Ther. 54. 73. 65. = 64
Cloudy strong S.E. winds. Cloudy all day sprinkles rain several times. heavy rain about dark and till in night much lightning, wind S all day. Trade dull. John Kink up with tow loads of ties says there are but two more in woods. Mrs.Rogers helping Tue make carpet. Tue buys a rug of peddler. Go bed 11 P.M.
24. Friday 7 AM. Ther. 65. 73. 52. = 63 1/3
Part cloudy Mrs. Rogers helping clean front room. Self not feeling very well. Dullest trade we have had. Went down to R.R. and counted ties P.M. 229 out. Kink says there are about two more loads in woods. Set out a few tomato plants at night. Fellows singing and selling books on P. Becton corner at night. Order Blackberry Sherry and dry Catauibbor(?) of B.B.& U. Go bed 11.30 PM.
