Lto R: Phebe, Margaret, Marie, Tue
this picture is at the front of the 1901 Journal.
March 1901
9. Saturday. 5.40 AM. Ther 45. 47. 51. = 47 2/3
Cloudy, foggy, Light showers in night wind South Easterly. Earl Decker leaves horse in barn. I sign note with him for 10.00 90 days. He intends to get married next week. Alex weighs 8 lb. Big Alex 10 lb. The freeze is not not yet out of ground. Dem and Rep. Tp primaries today and big crowd of men on streets P.M. Tue called in Dr. Patton to consult. She has decided to begin doctoring for her trouble and will go to his office tomorrow morning. She and Clara begin piecing quilt P.M. I went up town after supper but could not learn result of the primaries. Cloudy day with occasional sprinkle rain heavy showers after dark and in night wind southerly. gobed 10.30 P.M.
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10. Sunday. 6 AM. Ther. 51. 55. 32. =46
Cloudy S.E. wind. showers last night. Went with Tue to Pattons after breakfast - first time. A showery morn Fix stall for brown cow. Look for calf very soon: The freeze not yet out of ground. River water very muddy Cistern pumped dry yesterday. Clara got letter from Harvey : first since they left last Wednesday. Wind changes to N.W. before with snow flurries. Coal about about out today but didn't need much fire. Tue feeling better than she expected to after treatment. Gobed 9 PM.
11. Monday. 5.30 AM. Ther. 27. 45. 40. = 27 1/3
Partly cloudy. Evans sends wood by boy not to bring him cow Clara didn't wash as usual -Helping Tue sew Mrs. Owens will wash tomorrow Get jag coal, Richter put in back Cat. Mrs. Grove over P.M. arguing about Mrs. Trobaugh. Clara sick P.M. and night. Tue over at Groves at night. Roads said to be very bad today. Mostly clear day. Chilly N.W. wind Gobed 10 P.M.
12. Tuesday. 5.40 AM. Ther. 38. 63. 55= 52.
Mostly clear. Southerly wind. Mrs Owens washes AM Clara helps Tue sew clothesline broke down. Take Evans pair of sho?es to mend. Says will take cow and wants her at once. Take out 20 lbs timothy and clover seed which horses get at Jo grubbing out willow down near Loxa. John and Edith there. they will take cow whose horns have been removed to town tomorrow I decide to remain all night. Mostly clear day with violent southwind. Sleep with Jo in SE corner E room. Gobed 9 PM. I went with Tue when she took treatment AM.
13. Wednesday. 4.30 AM. Ther. 43. 40. 36. = 37 2/3
Cloudy SW wind. Turns colder in night. Jo was up before 3 AM. Cow very gentle and they lead her to town leaving her at Evans' AM. Put calf in my barn Brown cow no calf yet. Udder seems to be caling and I milk her twice in PM. Clara ironing. Maggie went to Champaign for a few days visit. I took her to 11.38 AM. train. Kate went with Kate Grove to Prescilla Club meet at Dr. Starr's. Snow flurries during day. Mostly cloudy, eith high winds S.W. Take Ferd down to his Grandma's toward night. Play cinch with Phebe Marie and Clara till bedtime. 10.30 PM.
14. Thursday 5.30 AM. Ther. 34. 34. 32. = 33 1/3
Cloudy west wind snowing-light- house pretty cool- no coal in the cellar. Tue has a bad spell after breakfast. Pay Clara Fisher 4.55 fo C. Pinatil furnace repairs last fall. Brown cow has yellow male calf AM. other calf eats corn and oats all night - consider it weaned. Clara went to du?tesls P.M. Cloudy day with frequent snow flurries westerly wind Didn't go up town Play cinch at night with Tue and girls. House has been cool today. No coal in the cellar, about half inch snow at night. Gobed 10 P.M.
15. Friday 5.40 AM. Ther 30. 33. 26 = 29 2/3
Cloudy, N.W. wind. Learn on street that Wall has sold out his saloon to Casey party. Have not seen him. Dr. Patton came down and gave Tue treatment says he is going away for a week. Clara get letter from her mother, first since they left. Trobough carries coal down cellar. Didn't settle with him. I call to see Evans milk the cow let him horn: seems to be all right. Mort and Kate were over at night. Phebe to dance with Ben Hill. Gobed 10 PM. -
16. Saturday. 5.40 AM. Ther. 21. 45. 36. = 34
Clear N.W. wind. Evans sends word before breakfast to take cow away says will keep her two or three months if can milk her. Mrs. E. has got scared. Bandy takes cow to milk A.M. Dick Wright calls P.M. and will work for me Monday. Get another 1/2 j Hillsborrough Coal of Richter P.M. which they deliver at barnyard. Pay up Bandy for butter. Went with Tue to Patton's office for treatment 4 P.M. Clara away at night taking bird. Mort and Kate over at night. I drove up town after supper calling at Evan's for shoes which didn't get. Self not feel very well today. Mostly clear day streets not bad and drying fast Gobed 10 PM.
17. Sunday. 6.15 AM. Ther 31. 44. 46. = 47.
Clear. Tue feeling badly this morning. Dr. Patton called to say he was going away to he gone about a week. I made some small repairs on harness and clean up buggy some. Slept a while after dinner. Hitched up Queen before noon. Toward night drove south of town and round town some streets getting good some heavy in country. Clear day, Southerly wind. Very pleasant and many people out riding and walking. Tue and Clara telling snake stories at night Gobed 10 PM
18.Monday 5.30 AM. Ther 45. 72. 57. = 58
Clear. SW wind. There was an alarm of fire in night. Mrs. Owens washed AM. Fix up clothes line. Tue feeling badly all day. She went over to Grove's at. Dick Wright did not come as promised. Learn he is sick. Partly cloudy day with strong sw wind and warmest we have had for several months Play cinch at night with Clara and Marie Gobed 10 PM
19. Tuesday. 5.30 AM. Ther. 57 54
Cloudy sprinkles rain . Strong southwind I start to Gaines 9 AM. Find him grubbing on Tue's north twenty. John and wife still there. He asks permission to stay two months which I didn't grant. Get home for dinner. Shirley has cut a few stalks south of house. Roads good all the wau. Brought Gaines clock again for repairs. Clara finished ironing. I went up town for coffee at night. Mort and Kate over at night Tue wuit taking medicine and feels some better Cloudy day with frequent light showers. Lightning after dark Gobed 10 PM.
20.Wednesday 5.30 AM. Ther 30. 28. 26 =28
Cloudy high SW wind. Got telephone message from Gaines that white hourse was choked. Thought to go out but too cold. Learn at night that horse was all right. Talk with Garrison at night. He paid me Wall's rent for month ending today. Got letter from AL & T. Co. saying couldn't loan on City R.E. but could do so on Loxa farm. One of worst days this mo. Strong westwind with light snow. Self and Tue feeling badly and both retire early. Phebe out at night Gobed 8 AM.
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21. Thursday. 5.30 AM. Ther 25. 37. 34. = 32
Mostly cloudy strong west wind. Dick Wright works 7.30 AM. to 5 PM. Down cellar in stable and at woodpile. Tue gets special Del. letter from Maggie saying she would be home Saturday and sent her dress and other things by Express. Charlotte Sproule called AM. :pis and Pauline Shortess here P.M. Mostly cloudy day with NW wind and snow flurries. Self feel badly toothache &c. Didn't eat dinner. Go bed 7.15 AM. Write letter of inguiry to AL. & T Co. 24
11. Monday. 5.30 AM. Ther. 27. 45. 40. = 27 1/3
Partly cloudy. Evans sends wood by boy not to bring him cow Clara didn't wash as usual -Helping Tue sew Mrs. Owens will wash tomorrow Get jag coal, Richter put in back Cat. Mrs. Grove over P.M. arguing about Mrs. Trobaugh. Clara sick P.M. and night. Tue over at Groves at night. Roads said to be very bad today. Mostly clear day. Chilly N.W. wind Gobed 10 P.M.
12. Tuesday. 5.40 AM. Ther. 38. 63. 55= 52.
Mostly clear. Southerly wind. Mrs Owens washes AM Clara helps Tue sew clothesline broke down. Take Evans pair of sho?es to mend. Says will take cow and wants her at once. Take out 20 lbs timothy and clover seed which horses get at Jo grubbing out willow down near Loxa. John and Edith there. they will take cow whose horns have been removed to town tomorrow I decide to remain all night. Mostly clear day with violent southwind. Sleep with Jo in SE corner E room. Gobed 9 PM. I went with Tue when she took treatment AM.
13. Wednesday. 4.30 AM. Ther. 43. 40. 36. = 37 2/3
Cloudy SW wind. Turns colder in night. Jo was up before 3 AM. Cow very gentle and they lead her to town leaving her at Evans' AM. Put calf in my barn Brown cow no calf yet. Udder seems to be caling and I milk her twice in PM. Clara ironing. Maggie went to Champaign for a few days visit. I took her to 11.38 AM. train. Kate went with Kate Grove to Prescilla Club meet at Dr. Starr's. Snow flurries during day. Mostly cloudy, eith high winds S.W. Take Ferd down to his Grandma's toward night. Play cinch with Phebe Marie and Clara till bedtime. 10.30 PM.
14. Thursday 5.30 AM. Ther. 34. 34. 32. = 33 1/3
Cloudy west wind snowing-light- house pretty cool- no coal in the cellar. Tue has a bad spell after breakfast. Pay Clara Fisher 4.55 fo C. Pinatil furnace repairs last fall. Brown cow has yellow male calf AM. other calf eats corn and oats all night - consider it weaned. Clara went to du?tesls P.M. Cloudy day with frequent snow flurries westerly wind Didn't go up town Play cinch at night with Tue and girls. House has been cool today. No coal in the cellar, about half inch snow at night. Gobed 10 P.M.
15. Friday 5.40 AM. Ther 30. 33. 26 = 29 2/3
Cloudy, N.W. wind. Learn on street that Wall has sold out his saloon to Casey party. Have not seen him. Dr. Patton came down and gave Tue treatment says he is going away for a week. Clara get letter from her mother, first since they left. Trobough carries coal down cellar. Didn't settle with him. I call to see Evans milk the cow let him horn: seems to be all right. Mort and Kate were over at night. Phebe to dance with Ben Hill. Gobed 10 PM. -
16. Saturday. 5.40 AM. Ther. 21. 45. 36. = 34
Clear N.W. wind. Evans sends word before breakfast to take cow away says will keep her two or three months if can milk her. Mrs. E. has got scared. Bandy takes cow to milk A.M. Dick Wright calls P.M. and will work for me Monday. Get another 1/2 j Hillsborrough Coal of Richter P.M. which they deliver at barnyard. Pay up Bandy for butter. Went with Tue to Patton's office for treatment 4 P.M. Clara away at night taking bird. Mort and Kate over at night. I drove up town after supper calling at Evan's for shoes which didn't get. Self not feel very well today. Mostly clear day streets not bad and drying fast Gobed 10 PM.
17. Sunday. 6.15 AM. Ther 31. 44. 46. = 47.
Clear. Tue feeling badly this morning. Dr. Patton called to say he was going away to he gone about a week. I made some small repairs on harness and clean up buggy some. Slept a while after dinner. Hitched up Queen before noon. Toward night drove south of town and round town some streets getting good some heavy in country. Clear day, Southerly wind. Very pleasant and many people out riding and walking. Tue and Clara telling snake stories at night Gobed 10 PM
18.Monday 5.30 AM. Ther 45. 72. 57. = 58
Clear. SW wind. There was an alarm of fire in night. Mrs. Owens washed AM. Fix up clothes line. Tue feeling badly all day. She went over to Grove's at. Dick Wright did not come as promised. Learn he is sick. Partly cloudy day with strong sw wind and warmest we have had for several months Play cinch at night with Clara and Marie Gobed 10 PM
19. Tuesday. 5.30 AM. Ther. 57 54
Cloudy sprinkles rain . Strong southwind I start to Gaines 9 AM. Find him grubbing on Tue's north twenty. John and wife still there. He asks permission to stay two months which I didn't grant. Get home for dinner. Shirley has cut a few stalks south of house. Roads good all the wau. Brought Gaines clock again for repairs. Clara finished ironing. I went up town for coffee at night. Mort and Kate over at night Tue wuit taking medicine and feels some better Cloudy day with frequent light showers. Lightning after dark Gobed 10 PM.
20.Wednesday 5.30 AM. Ther 30. 28. 26 =28
Cloudy high SW wind. Got telephone message from Gaines that white hourse was choked. Thought to go out but too cold. Learn at night that horse was all right. Talk with Garrison at night. He paid me Wall's rent for month ending today. Got letter from AL & T. Co. saying couldn't loan on City R.E. but could do so on Loxa farm. One of worst days this mo. Strong westwind with light snow. Self and Tue feeling badly and both retire early. Phebe out at night Gobed 8 AM.
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21. Thursday. 5.30 AM. Ther 25. 37. 34. = 32
Mostly cloudy strong west wind. Dick Wright works 7.30 AM. to 5 PM. Down cellar in stable and at woodpile. Tue gets special Del. letter from Maggie saying she would be home Saturday and sent her dress and other things by Express. Charlotte Sproule called AM. :pis and Pauline Shortess here P.M. Mostly cloudy day with NW wind and snow flurries. Self feel badly toothache &c. Didn't eat dinner. Go bed 7.15 AM. Write letter of inguiry to AL. & T Co. 24
