Tues. Jan. 1: " 'A Happy New
Year.' No school to-day all home &
had our own dinner I am about the same the boys chored around John Weir brought
us down a qr. of Beef & Mother & Edd cut it up. & at night
Marion, Edd, Hazel, Marjory, James
& John C. all went in the car over to a Rook party at Will Beveridges &
it is a cold windy winters day but the car did'nt freeze up it was nearly zero
in places."
Wed. Jan. 2: "It was a winters
night cold 16º below zero at Argyle. In the morning Edd took the girls down to
school at Argyle in his car and in the afternoon he chored around and a
Chiropractor Doctor of Glens Falls came here go give me a treatment and he did
I thought. It is a winters day pretty good sleighing around here George
McKernon was here awhile."
Thur. Jan. 3: "The children
went to school Edd chored around and it is a cloudy day rained & frooze as
it came pretty good sleighing now icy too. Streever Randles was over here
awhile I am about the same. At night Edd & Marion went down to West Hebron
to a dance & mother kept the babe."
Fri. Jan. 4: "about noon Marion
took Florence & the babe & Mother & I down to Clayton Kinneys we
met a Thumping Doctor there & he worked on me to no avail we got home about
2 oClock & Edd took his car & went out to Hudson Falls & got his
License for his car & got our License for the Nash car and it is a cloudy
& cool winters day looks like snow. at night the boys & Lizzie &
Edd & Marion went down to Argyle to a basket Ball & brought home the
school girls Mother kept the babe."
Sat. Jan. 5: "The boys &
Edd chored around and it snowed about all day it came right down part of the
day. Harry & his folks came over before noon & stayed for dinner &
He & I got straightened up for helping last Fall on the barn stable &
Muley cow was sick & we doctored her up & put her in the new stable and
it must of snowed 6 inches I guess enough for nice sleighing"
Sun. Jan. 6: "We did'nt go to
church any of us so we stayed at home but Marion, Edd & the babe went down
to his home in the car. The milk went in the car. it is Winters weather now. I
am around the house but can't get out to do any chores."
Mon. Jan. 7: "In the morning
Marion & James took Hazel & Marjory down to school at Argyle and got
back a little after Nine O'clock and Edd chores around & drawed some manure
to the lower place & I sent my Town taxes with Edd to John Liddles and it
is a cloudy & windy day snowed a little it drifted in places & at night
Edd started for West Hebron & got stuck in a snow drift & came back
home"
Tues. Jan. 8: "The chiropractor
Dr came to day to see me and Edd drawed some manure down to the lower place.
and chored around and it is a cloudy day & in the morning Harry came over
& they Doctored the old cow. and I am about the same my shoulder is fearful
lame & hurts fierce if I move my arm much."
Wed. Jan. 9: "I am about the
same Dr Stillman came along & stopped awhile he told me I was getting along
as well as could be expected In the afternoon Marion took Edds Horse down to
his house & Edd took his car & brought Marion & the babe home in
his car got home chore time and it is a beautiful day looks like Spring
weather. It is good sleighing around here."
Thur. Jan. 10: "I am about the
same In the forenoon Fred Millers boy came up & got 2 old cows we had &
took them down for Hen meat & the Doctor came to see me from Glens Falls
& in the afternoon Edd went over to Harrys & helped him and it is a
peach of a day it is a Spring like day it thawed some but good wheeling or
sleighing. Dr came to see me to day."
Fri. Jan. 11: "The school
children got wet through going to school in the morning. We had a heavy shower.
It rained a lot in the night the snow is nearly gone it is a warm day but
cleared off about night & got cooler In the afternoon Harrys folks were
over here & Edd went down to Argyle & got Hazel & Marjory it is
muddy going I am about the same."
Sat. Jan. 12: "Edd & the
boys chored around & drawed some manure down to the other place. and it is
cooler to day the snow & ice is nearly gone. The Doctor came to day to see
me and it is pleasant some windy quite a cold wind."
Sun. Jan. 13: "Marion, Hazel,
Marjory, James, Mary E. & Florence went to church in the car & they
heard a sermon by Mr Mr. McEachron and they stayed for sunday school. &
Mother kept the babe & me & John C & Oliver stayed at home &
kept house and it is a nice warm day for Mid winter & not very cold it
thawed quite a lot."
Mon. Jan. 14: "In the morning
Marion & Florence took the girls down to Argyle to school and got back
before noon & Edd went over to Harrys & helped him to chop & saw
wood all day and I am in the house and about the same. and it is a nice day to
work not very cold & Pleasant our folks washed."
Tues. Jan. 15: "In the morning
after the boys helped to do the chore Edd went over & helped Harry to cut
wood all day and I am about the same sat around the house all day but feel good
It is a nice pleasant day for the time of year at night Edd went down to Argyle
to a shooting match and it is fine weather for winter. My Doctor came to day."
Wed. Jan. 16: "In the forenoon
after the boys got the chores done Edd went over & helped Harry cut wood
all day quite windy and in the afternoon it rained some rather nasty It is a
warm day & cloudy rained some."
Thur. Jan. 17: "In the morning
after the boys got the chores done Edd went over & helped Harry to chop all
day and my Doctor came to day & I am about the same and it is nice weather
for winter and our folks washed the bed clothes and it is a nice day The milk
check came to day. The Dr came to day to see me"
Fri. Jan. 18: "I am about the
same I guess Mr Greene the seed man came along about noon & Eat a lunch I
ordered 2 bu of Silo corn of him at $3 per bu. and just after noon Edd was
helping Harry to cut wood & he cut his Knee & came to the house it bled
pretty bad. and it is a nice day. at night we all went down to Argyle to a
basket ball game Edd & Marion took the babe down to his home & left her
& came back to Argyle & we got home rather late. I was no worse as I
know of."
Sat. Jan. 19: "The boys drawed
manure down to the lower place & Edd did'nt do much in the afternoon He
& Marion went down to his house & Hazel took Mother & I over to see
Billy Liddle he has Gangrene in his foot. and it snowed a little but melted as
it came but after night it snowed some and it is a warm day & rather muddy
nice winter weather. The Dr came to see me to day."
Sun. Jan. 20: "We all went to
church & we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for sunday school
I felt very good it was pretty good going we went in the car. and it is a nice
day only cloudy & very muddy the snow went I think it must of rained in the
night it cleared off before night & got colder Lawrence & his Wife
& babe came down awhile & talked to his Mother out to Glens Falls on
the phone. at night Edd, Marion & the babe came home"
Mon. Jan. 21: "The boys helped
to do the chores & then went to school and it is a terrible cold &
windy morning it seems colder as it has been so mild & warm of late. Edds
knee is rather stiff. At noon he took Hazel down to Argyle to attend Regents
Ex. at noon in the car it is getting colder all the time I guess Terrible wind
at night it was zero here"
Tues. Jan. 22: "It was cold in
the morning the coldest yet The boys helped to do the chores and then went to
school & at noon Edd took James down to Argyle to school to try the
examination in the car and got back before night and it is some windy to day
& cold too boys are cutting wood
for us 10 cord at 2.50 per cold Ashton Cornell & Willie Guitar they came up
here for dinner it is a cold day to chop. The Doctor came to day."
Wed. Jan. 23: "The boys helped
to do the chores and then went to school & it is not very cold this morning
The boys chopped wood to day as they were up here for dinner it is a nice day
some windy but a nice winters day in the afternoon Marion, Marjory, the babe
& Florence went down to Argyle in the car after Hazel they got home early
and it is a nice day squally but did'nt snow much."
Thur. Jan. 24: "In the morning
the boys helped to do the chores & then went to school to the Examinations
& Oliver was sick at school & came home at noon and Hazel took Marjory
down to Argyle to try the examination in the afternoon & got back before
night and I am around the house and it is a cloudy & not very cold The boys cut wood"
Fri. Jan. 25: "The ground is
white it snowed about 8 inches last night & in the morning it was raining a
little crust on the snow & it is a very cloudy day looked black like rain
but did'nt it thawed a little & made a crust on the snow the wind got up
but the snow did'nt drift any on account of the crust on the snow. it was black
enough for a Thunder shower about night. Hazel took the school children down in
the car to the exa's in the morning Edd went after them at night in his car. not
very cold day."
Sat. Jan. 26: "James drawed
some manure down to the other place the other boys chored around & helped
James to load up and it is cold & very windy kept getting colder all day in
the windows are all frosty at night it was about zero & wind blowing a
terrible gale it is a terible night no mistake way below zero in places it is
bad weather for me or my disease we are all at home to night."
Sun. Jan. 27: "We did'nt go to
no church to day so we all stayed at home and kept house it is a terrible cold
& windy day we are having Winter weather now alright cold & enough snow
for good sleighing when it gets beat down
The milk did'nt go to day it was to
cold. pleasant part of the day
but cold."
Mon. Jan. 28: "The boys are
sick or have been all of them kind of a Dysentary they all have about the same
& Florence is sick to day we had the Dr for her she is sick & vomiting
like the boys James & Lizzie went to school the rest stayed & Hazel
& Marjory rode down with Dr Stillman to Argyle to school. it is a cloudy
day & looks like snow cold but not windy to-day."
Tues. Jan. 29: "The boys are
better but John C & Oliver stayed at home Florence is better too. The Dr
came to see me to-day. & Edd loaded up a grist & took it down to West
Hebron & got it ground and got the team shawd and did'nt get home till
night & The boys got the chores done."
Wed. Jan. 30: "The boys all
went to school again and they helped to do the chores and I am not feeling very
good to day am taking the childrens disease I guess & it is a cloudy day
& Edd took the team down to the lower place & began drawing wood &
he drawed some out of the woods & left it at the bottom of the field to top
out a load and the sleighing is about gone on the roads in places The Dr came
to see me to-day."
Thur. Jan. 31: "In the forenoon
Edd went down & drawed wood from up in the wood to along the road on the
lower place and the wood choppers cut wood to day down there I am about the
same In the afternoon Harry & his folks came over awhile and it is a nice
pleasant day the women folks washed to day. Marions babe was sick in the
afternoon and at night too."
Fri. Feb. 1: "The boys helped
to do the chores and then all went to school and Edd went down to the lower
place & drawed wood down to the road from the woods & the boys are
chopping wood down in the woods yet Ashton Cornell & Willie Cadarr and it
is a nice day only cloudy & looks like a storm the sleighing is about gone
The babe was better to day at night Marion & Edd went down to Argyle to a
Fair in the Hall & brought home Hazel & Marjory and it is a nice
day."
Sat. Feb. 2: "In the forenoon
Edd & James took the team down to the lower place & drawed wood down
out of the woods & brought up a load at noon & in the afternoon they
got 1 load & it came on snow & they put the team in & the girls
went down by Cossayuna to David Moores girls funeral and got back early but it
snowed quite a lot it is helping the sleighing."
Sun. Feb. 3: "Marion & Edd
& the babe went over to Kenneth & Lydias a visiting & the rest of
us all stayed at home and kept house and it a cloudy day & quite cold too.
They got home after the boys had the chores all done and it is a cloudy day
& cool too."
Mon. Feb. 4: "In the morning
Marion took the girls down to Argyle to school and got back in a short time
& Mother & Edd cut up the qr. of Beef. and in the afternoon Edd took
the team & went down to the woods & drawed some wood to the road and it
snowed some now & then all day about and it is a cloudy & cool
day"
Tues. Feb. 5: "In the forenoon
Edd took the team & sleigh down to the lower place & drawed down some
wood & brought up a load of wood to the house and it snowed a lot too. It
is a cloudy day & rained & frooze as it came but there is a crust on
the snow sharp ice at night Hazel & Marjory came home from school with
Ralph Weir & we all went down down to Clayton Barkleys to a church social
we went in the car it snowed some Edd & Marion took the babe down to Garrys
& left her to night. A big turn out"
Wed. Feb. 6: "The girls rode
down to school with Ralph Weir & our children all went to school It is a
stormy day after dinner Edd went down to the other place & got a load of
wood & I think took down a load of manure Harry is getting ready to cut
ice It is a cloudy & stormy day
the sleighing is pretty good now."
Thur. Feb. 7: "Edd & Marion
went down to his folks & seen the babe but left her. and The Dr came to day
and Everett & Margaret came up to see me to day & stayed a while and
James came home at Recess & took the team & bob sleighs & went down
to Argyle & got the school girls and Edd took his car & got stuck &
brought home his horse & cutter but left the babe they was late in getting
the chores done they did'nt get home very early. good sleighing now and it is a
cloudy day but warm & thawed some & snowed some"
Fri. Feb. 8: "There is no
school to day in Town so the children were all home Edd & James hitched up
King & the grey mare & drawed up some wood from the lower place to the
house & drawed back some manure they make quite a team about night Edd took
Marion, Hazel & Marjory down to Argyle with his Horse & our cutter
& took the bus for Cambridge as the girls played Basket Ball & boy did
too & they did'nt get home very easy & it is a nice pleasant day the
trees are loaded with ice & snow also but the snow is blowing off to-day
some it is been getting colder all day & quite cold at night about 10º
above zero at dark & getting colder Harry & Rob Smith are cutting ice
these days about 10 in of ice."
Sat. Feb. 9: "Edd & James
drawed wood from down on the lower place up to the house and chored around and
the Dr came to day to see me the childrens colds are better to day I am about
the same."
Sun. Feb. 10: "There was no
church to our church to day so we all stayed at home & kept house but Edd
& Marion went down to Garrys & got the babe & it is a stormy day
& nasty too it is good sleighing now"
Mon. Feb. 11: "In the morning
Edd took the girls down to Argyle to school with his horse & when he came
back he put up a grist & in the afternoon he took it down to West Hebron
& got it ground & back home and it is a nice pleasant day but cold the
children all went to school but Oliver he is about sick with a cold fine
sleighing it drifted some in places the milk man goes in a car."
Tues. Feb. 12: "The boys drawed
the ice & packed it all but 10 cakes
300 cakes we got James & John C & Willie Cadarr packed it &
Wm Crosier also & Ashton Cornell drawed with Ralph McGeochs team &
Claud Smith drew with Harrys team & Edd drew with our team they drew 14
loads & it is a good day to draw ice cold & not very windy it is good
sleighing & cold winter weather."
Wed. Feb. 13: "Edd put some saw
dust on the ice and took a load of manure down on the lower place & went
over to the lake & got 12 cakes of ice to fill out a tier in the ice house
and chored around & it is a nice day but clear & a cold winters day
& fine sleighing Oliver stayed at home & the rest all went to school
& the sick cow died to day front Heifer"
Thur. Feb. 14: "In the forenoon
Edd put some more sawdust on the ice and chored around and it is a nice day
only cold & cloudy wintery weather Edd got the dead cow out of the stable
& snaked her on top of the hill up in the fallow."
Fri. Feb. 15: "In the forenoon
Edd put the rest of the saw dust on the ice & chored around and in the
afternoon Edd hitched up King on the cutter & went down to Argyle & got
the girls & got home about dark and he went good and it is a nasty day but
cleared off after noon awhile & was a nice afternoon & Clarence Lant
was over awhile and it was mild & fine sleighing."
Sat. Feb. 16: "Ed & James
drawed down to the other place from the woods & brought up a load at noon
& in the afternoon they took the other team & drawed wood up to the
house & it is a cold Winters day but fine sleighing They have got the most
of the wood up to the house."
Sun. Feb. 17: "There was no
service at our church as the Pastor was sick with a hard cold so we all stayed
at home & kept house & done the chores but in the afternoon we went
over to Harrys in the big sleighs & stayed awhile & it is a cold day
but pleasant & clear. I am about the same the children have colds."
Mon. Feb. 18: "In the morning
Edd took the milk for Harry down to Salem he took Buster & King & got
back after noon awhile & after he ate his dinner he went down to the other
place & got a load of wood & brought it up to the house and it is a
Winters day & fine sleighing Harry is getting his ice House cleaned out the
saw dust I am about the same nearly 'frozen up' "
Tues. Feb. 19: "In the morning
Edd took the milk for Harry again with the same team and before he got back
Harry got his foot sawed into in bad shape & they took him out to Glens
Falls Hospital and Edd went over to the lake
got 2 load of ice for Harry & Oliver stayed at home to day he has a
pain on his side & is about sick with a cold I guess I am about the same
the Dr came to day to see me."
Wed. Feb. 20: "It is a stormy
day Oliver & James Stayed at home Oliver has a bad cold & is in bad
pain now & then & about night we went down & got the Dr. & he
said he had the Plurisy & bob Smith went after him with Ned & Edd took
him home with King & brought Hazel & Marjory Oliver was in offle pain
till the Dr came & he gave him something that relieved him & he rested
very good through the night In the afternoon Edd went down to West Hebron to
Will Bristols Auction & on account of the storm it was postponed It is a
very nasty storm & it blowed & drifted nearly all day."
Thur. Feb. 21: "In the forenoon
the Dr. came up to see Oliver he seems better not in so much pain & rest
very good but very sick yet Edd chored
around the other boys went to school. In the afternoon Edd took the team &
went over to draw ice for Harry he is (or Bob is for him) having a bee to get
his ice up. It is pleasant but blustry & the snow is blowing not very cold
but getting colder fine sleighing."
Fri. Feb. 22: "In the morning
the Doctor came up to see Oliver the Dr thinks Oliver is doing well he is in no
pain now with his side but it is hard work for him to cough & raise much
pheglem and in the forenoon Edd went over to Harrys & put in a load of ice
& went down to the lower place & got a load of wood & James took
the Grey mare & took Hazel down to Argyle & left her & at night He
John C & Marjory went down to Argyle to a school Exhibition & brought
Hazel home with them & Edd & Marion went also they left the babe over
with Nettie & it is a nice pleasant pleasant day but don't thaw any it is
zero in places every morning it is good winter weather."
Sat. Feb. 23: "In the morning the
Dr came up to see Oliver he thinks he is holding his own one lung is affected
some & Edd went down & got some wood at the lower place and he has it
all up now that is cut and James & John C put up a grist & done the
noon chores and in the afternoon Edd took the axe & went up in the old
orchard & cut some apple tree wood & the boys took a grist down to West
Hebron & got it back home & got King shawd and it is a nice day only
cold good winter Weather."
Sun. Feb. 24: "We did'nt go to
church to day the Dr came up in the morning to see Oliver and he thinks he is
doing well his side don't pain him much now but it is very hard work for him to
cough & raise any. Edd & Marion
& the babe went down to his folks all day. It is a nice pleasant day but
cold in the shade it is clear Spring like day only lots of sleighing & snow
too it don't thaw even in the sun. at night Edd & Marion came home but left
the babe down to Garrys."
Mon. Feb. 25: "The Dr was sick
& could'nt because he was sick but we think Oliver is doing very well we
think he is holding his own I am feeling about the same In the forenoon Edd cut
some apple tree wood up in the old orchard and in the afternoon Edd drawed some
manure down to the other place and it is a peach of a day pleasant but don't
thaw much & cool nights fine sleighing."
Tues. Feb. 26: "The Dr did'nt
come up to see Oliver to-day on account of being sick himself in the forenoon
Edd cut some apple tree wood up in the old orchard and in the afternoon he drew some manure down to the lower place
It is a nother nice day warm & pleasant. we think Oliver is doing very good
the Dr don't come. but he sends him medicine fine sleighing"
Wed. Feb. 27: "In the forenoon
we got a man down to Argyle to take the girls Horse & bring the Dr up to
see Oliver & he thinks he is doing very well but he has a fever yet. and in
the morning the girls drove a horse & cutter down to school & left him
in Bert Mixs barn and Edd went to Will Bristols Auction at West Hebron and it
is a beautiful day it acts like Spring to day cool nights yet & a nice lot
of snow & fine sleighing The Black
cow had a calf Heifer."
Thur. Feb. 28: "Oliver rested
very good last night and it is a nother nice day pleasant & warm the snow
packed some to day & fine sleighing In the morning the dr drove up to see
Oliver and he thinks he is doing very good but he still has a fever In the
afternoon, Edd went up to Lawrence Williamsons Auction and it is a nice day
& in the forenoon Nettie sent over after a horse to drive down to Argyle on
business in the morning the girls
drove King down to school & left him in Bert Mixes barn"
Fri. Feb. 29: "In the morning
the Dr came up to see Oliver and he is doing very well & John Smith came up
& he & Edd cut apple tree wood up in the orchard cross cut it & got
done at night up there and it is a nice pleasant day but cool nights the girls
drove Ned down to school and at night Edd & Marion were away some where I
am about the same"
Sat. Mar. 1: "John Smith came
up & helped Edd to cut a Maple tree down along the woods by the swamp &
it took them all day the boys drew some manure down on the lower place and in
the morning the Dr came up to see Oliver & he is about the same he feels
pretty well in the day time but so good at night It is a beautiful day cool
nights In the forenoon a Man & his Wife from Belcher came down to see me
about working the farm but we did'nt make any trade. Mr. & Mrs. Palmer. I
am about the same. they said they would be back Next Monday. to see us again.
At night Edd & Marion went down to Clayton Barklys. Ema Barkly & Harrys
woman came up to see Oliver"
Sun. Mar. 2: "We did'nt go to
church any of us. In the morning the Dr was up to see Oliver & he thinks he
is some better Edd & Marion went down to his folks and got the babe &
brought her home and it is a nice pleasant day I rode over to Harrys & seen
one of his heifers she was sick & Guy Guthrie brought up Mary to see Oliver
& stayed awhile"
Mon. Mar. 3: "The Dr came to
see Oliver in the Morning he thinks he is getting along nicely only slow I am
about the same and Edd drawed up the rest of the cord wood to the house some
apple tree wood from up in the orchard & a maple tree down below the swamp
we have it all up now. the sleighing is getting thin in places it is warm in
the middle of the day Two men came here to get the farm to work on shares but
we did'nt make any trade to-day"
Tues. Mar. 4: "The Dr did'nt
come up to Oliver to day But he seems to be doing well Edd is about sick to day
he chored around and it acts like Spring now nice shine & pleasant &
the snow is wasteing too I am about the
same the girls went to school to day & drove a sleigh not very good
sleighing"
Wed. Mar. 5: "The Dr came up to
day to see Oliver & he thinks he is on the gain now he seems to feel pretty
good day times only he coughs a lot & hard too & a man & Woman came
here to get the place to Work on shares & I let him have the place to Work
on halves he mooves into the lower house he intends to moove Saturday some
wagons are going now."
Thur. Mar. 6: "Dr. Stillman did'nt
come up to see Oliver we think he is doing well. but my Dr came to see me to
day it is a nice day it acts like spring. George Bussing came up to see me
& paid his Interest & Harry came over awhile his foot is doing well he
thinks Charley came over in the morning & got Ned horse to go with the milk
Edd chored around the girls went to school with Ralph Weir to day the sleighing
is getting poor in places."
Fri. Mar. 7: "The Dr came up to
see Oliver in the morning and he says he is on the gain now he seems to feel
very good & looks better I think It snowed nearly all afternoon Hazel went
to school with Ralph Weir & Marjory stayed at home to day it is wet as rain most a nasty afternoon Edd
went over to help Harry with his car."
Sat. Mar. 8: "In the Morning
Willet Gillis came to saw wood & John Smith came up & he & Edd
handed the wood on & James took the team up to Belcher to Moove Mr Palmer
& his Family down to the other house and they took the team & went up
& got another load of mooving & the wood men did'nt quite done at night
& it is a nice day thawed some & acts like spring the Dr came to see me
but Stillman did'nt come to see Oliver he is doing very well he acts
better."
Sun. Mar. 9: "In the morning
Marion & the babe & Edd went down to his house & stayed all day
& the Dr came up to see Oliver he thinks he is doing very well & we
did'nt go to church the man Mr Palmer got mooved into the house yesterday &
stayed for the first night last night. It is a nice day."
Mon. Mar. 10: "The girls drove
down to school to day In the morning Willett came back & finished sawing
the wood John Smith came up & he & Edd handed on the wood & John
& Edd spilt wood the rest of the day it did'nt take long to saw the rest of
it Oliver is getting along nicely now & I am doing very well too. It is a
nice day thawed quite a lot."
Tues. Mar. 11: "In the morning
the girls drove to school and the Dr came up to see Oliver & he thinks he
getting along nicely & the other Dr came to see me and Edd went down home
he took his cutter & brought home his car and it is a nice pleasant day our
man is cutting his wood & took the team to draw up some wood."
Wed. Mar. 12: "The girls drove
to school and Edd went down home and it is a very windy day & cold too a
March day alright Oliver is getting along very well the Dr did'nt come to day
Our man cut some wood for himself I
think they helped the boys to do the chores."
Thur. Mar. 13: "The women
washed to day Marion helped to wash & about noon her the babe & Edd
went down to Argyle to an Auction & did'nt get back very early The Dr came
up to see Oliver & he said he's doing well & he thought is would'nt be
worth while for him to come back unless Oliver got worse & he did'nt think
he would."
Fri. Mar. 14: "The girls drove
to school & Edd went down home or some place else he did'nt come home at
night Oliver is getting along very well Mr. Palmer cut wood I guess school was
out early. & it is a nice pleasant day it thawed a lot but is cold
nights."
Sat. Mar. 15: "It is a cloudy
& snowy blustery day Mr. Palmer drawed some manure down to the lower place
& brought back some wood for himself and Edd came home at night &
Oliver is doing well and it is a blustery day."
Sun. Mar. 16: "In the morning
Edd, Marion & the babe went down to his folks to stay I guess. We did'nt go
to church so we all stayed at home & kept house. it is a cold morning
winter yet. Oliver is about the same and a nice day some cloudy."
Mon. Mar. 17: "The girls drove
to school to day & the other school children went to school down here at
the Island and Oliver seems to feel very good & Mr Palmer & the boys
draw manure & wood & chored around & I am about the same nice spring weather the Milk check came to
day."
Tues. Mar. 18: "The girls went
to school they drove down to day and Mother washed some to day & Mr.
McEachron came up in the afternoon to see Oliver. & it is a nice spring day
only very muddy It is good sap weather nice days & freezes at nights Oliver
sits up & is up around dressed he eats with us at the table but his
temperature keeps up"
Wed. Mar. 19: "In the morning
the girls drove to School & the other children went to school & Oliver
is about the same he is up around with his clothes on and comes to the table
& eats with us at the table but lays down & Sleeps awhile after dinner
& it is a nice day."
Thur. Mar. 20: "the girls drove
to school to day and Oliver is about the same his temperature is high yet but
he seems to feel very good my Dr came
to day it is poor traveling now but nice spring weather the frost is going out
in places now"
Fri. Mar. 21: "Hazel &
Harold got the car ready & Mother got Oliver ready & they got him in
the car & took him out to Glens Falls Hospital the Dr thought he was'nt
getting along as he ought to & they ought to take him out there & have
an exray taken to see if any water was gathering around the lung they got him
out in good shape I guess he stood the trip very well Harry went with him &
Mother stayed out there with him Hazel & James got home before night awhile
the roads were fierce to Argyle but from there out they were good they got a
new shoe & tube put on out there but it was flat when they got home."
Sat. Mar. 22: "We heard from
Oliver in the morning & before night by Mother & she says he is doing
nicely & feels good & we are getting along very well the boys split
wood at the door most of the day& got a good start & it thawed a lot
the snow is getting thin now In the afternoon Edd & Marion & Garry came
up Garry took Marions cow down to their place & Edd & Marion stayed all
night."
Sun. Mar. 23: "In the morning I
telephoned down to Rob Smith if he could take some of us out to to see Oliver
& his Mother & he said yes & after noon a little he came up &
Marjory, Florence, John C & I went out to Glens Falls & seen Oliver he
seems to feel pretty good we got home about dark the roads are fierce around
here but nice from Argyle out. the rest stayed at home at night Edd &
Marion went down home his car is not working very good It is a pleasant day but
cool north wind."
Mon. Mar. 24: "Mother telephoned
out & told us that Oliver is doing nicely he feels good. Hazel &
Marjory stayed at home to day & done the work and James stayed at home also
It is a nice pleasant day. Mr Palmer is sick & the boys help his boys to do
the chores & one of his boys help James to split wood at the door."
Tues. Mar. 25: "Hazel &
Marjory & James stayed at home & helped to care for me. Mother
telephoned out before noon that Oliver was feeling good & that the Dr tried
to draw some fluid of his lung but filed to get any but he still feels very
good thought we could bring him home in a few days Marion & the babe came
up to day Edd got a calf & went back home & took Mary his Sister she
came up with Marion she & the babe are going to stay to night with
us."
Wed. Mar. 26: "The girls washed
to day and James stayed at home from school and in the afternoon James took
Marion & the babe down to Argyle and we heard from Oliver by Mother he is
about the same and I keep about the same and it is a nice day acts like spring
James done some errands at Argyle he got some gas & oil"
Thur. Mar. 27: "The dist.
school children all went to school to day and we heard from Oliver by Mother he
is just about the same he feels very good but his temperature is about as high
as ever It is a nice day Spring like
weather Mother thinks her & Oliver will come home to morrow."
Fri. Mar. 28: "All of the
school school children stayed at home from school to day and Mother &
Oliver got home about noon a man from Glens Falls brought them home in a Taxi
it was warm in there as in a house. Oliver is feeling good but has a fever yet.
It is a windy day but not very cold Mr Palmers boy & James drawed
manure"
Sat. Mar. 29: "The boys drawed
some manure and Oliver feels pretty good he sat out on the steps awhile and it
was a nice forenoon but in the afternoon it got cloudy & rained before
night"
Sun. Mar. 30: "In the morning
and in the night we had a heavy Thunder shower sharp lightening & rained a
lot also We all stayed at home & did'nt go to church Everett & Mary
came up to see Oliver & later Edd & Marion & the babe came up
Oliver is feeling pretty good to day it is a cloudy day & getting
cooler cold at night"
Mon. Mar. 31: "It frooze hard
last night & is a cold day the girls went to school down to Argyle &
drove down the other children stayed at home Mr Palmer drew hay from the lower
Farm & put it up in the Horse barn & James helped to onload and Oliver
is feeling very good he went out on the steps to day awhile and at night there
was a milk meeting at the school house Fred Darfler took the job of carrying the milk for one year. and
it is a cool day & before night it began snowing & at night part of this is for Tuesday by a mistake at night Clayton & Mary came up
awhile."
Tues. Apr. 1: "Pleasant in the
forenoon but in the afternoon it got cloudy & began snowing it came right
down the men or boys drawed some manure & Mr. Palmer patched up the Hay
rack he is getting ready to draw hay Oliver is feeling pretty good but his
fever is with him yet. and it acts like winter again it was snowing right down
at night Walter Lant came over awhile and I am feeling pretty good."
Wed. Apr. 2: "It snowed last
night & is still snowing it is nearly 15 inches deep the children all
stayed at home to-day it is pretty hard going the milk went on Sleighs by here.
Oliver feels very good & is about the same Mr Palmer went up to Belcher in
the road cart & the boys chored around."
Thur. Apr. 3: "The snowed
waisted a lot to day Hazel & Marjory went to school & drove King &
took a wagon lots of snow but nearly all wagons on the roads. Oliver is about
the same he was out on the steps awhile once in the forenoon & again in the
afternoon and it is a nice day cool air & cold last night."
Fri. Apr. 4: "Hazel &
Marjory went to school & drove King but the other school children did'nt go
on account of the Measels and it is a beautiful day the snow melted a lot
Oliver was out on the steps twice to-day and he is feeling pretty good to
day Mr & Mrs Palmer went down to
Argyle & got some wall paper"
Sat. Apr. 5: "Mr Palmer put on
his paper to day and Oliver was out on the steps to-day 2 times and it is a
nice day Oliver is feeling very good to day and we sat around the house the
snow is most gone Mr Palmers folks went up to Belcher I am about the same."
Sun. Apr. 6: "It is a cloudy
day and began raining before night & rained a lot at night Edwin Gilchrist came down & brought some thing for
Oliver from the church and it is a cloudy day Oliver has a bad day he coughs a
lot. I think he must of caught a cold yesterday"
Mon. Apr. 7: "It was a nasty
stormy day snowed most of the time & melted a lot Harry was over & got
his old Truck & took it over to his house ready for the Auction Oliver is about the same he feels very good
& I am about the same Mr Palmer is
papering his house not very cold but it looks like winter again as the ground
is all covered with the white mantle. the school children all stayed at
home."
Tues. Apr. 8: "Harry put his
Auction over a week as it was snowing so hard & it is a nasty stormy day
melted a lot & terrible roads
Oliver is about the same. I think his temperature is going down a little
terrible weather for the time of year but not very cold but looks like
winter"
Wed. Apr. 9: "Mr Palmer is
working on his house papering the rooms and in the afternoon keith his boy
& James took two teams down to Argyle & Met a Truck load of cow feed
from Fort Edward He didnd get there till late & they didnt get home till
bed time & the roads were fierce & dark & raining they had a terrible
time in getting home the roads are bad. Oliver is about the same"
Thur. Apr. 10: "The snow is
about gone as it rained a lot last night. Oliver put in a bad night coughed
nearly all night but feels better to day. James is helping Keif to draw manure
all day to day it is a nice pleasant
day."
Fri. Apr. 11: "Oliver is about
the same and James & Keith drawed manure on the hill cross from the barn
and it is a nice day Oliver is about the same he goes on the stoop & sets
there awhile most every day. the snow is about gone."
Sat. Apr. 12: "Oliver is about
the same his temperature keeps up In the forenoon James & Keif went down to
Argyle & got 2 small loads of saw dust & in the afternoon the put it on
the ice in the ice bin and it is a cloudy day & windy rained at night some
but warm"
Sun. Apr. 13: "We didnt go to
church to day. Harry took me over to Billy Liddle and he is not getting along
very well Oliver is about the Same his temperature is going down Slowly and in
the afternoon Harry Barkly came up to see Oliver he thinks he is doing very
well it rained some at night."
Mon. Apr. 14: "It is a nice
pleasant day windy though Oliver put in a bad night he coughed all night long
about & did'nt get much sleep Mother did'nt get much sleep but he seems
better through the day & his temperature is about normal to-day"
Tues. Apr. 15: "It was the day
of Harrys Auction it is a nice pleasant day E mary Sister came up to see Oliver
in the afternoon & stayed all afternoon and he is some better we think he don't cough quite so hard & raises
more it acts like spring to day."
Wed. Apr. 16: "Mr Palmer worked
at his hen house and James & John C sorted potatoes down cellar There was
no school to day down to the Island & Hazel & Marjory don't go to
Argyle this week on account of catching the Measels and in the afternoon Mother
went down to Garry McEachrons to see Marion she has the Measels but is getting
along very well & Harry came over & brought his Battery & put it in
the nash car & Hazel took us all down to Argyle & A man from Glens
Falls brought us out a new battery & we got it & sent the shoe out with
him and it is a nice pleasant day
Oliver coughs alot but his temperature is coming down."
Thur. Apr. 17: "There was
school down to the Island to day & the children all went to school &
the rest of us all went down to Argyle & on down to Garrys & seen
Marion she is doing pretty well and Oliver was tired when he got back home but
he was no worse for his ride I don't think
it is a nice day we think
Marjory is coming down with the Measels."
Fri. Apr. 18: "It is a rainy
day but did'nt rain very hard Marjory is sick with measels & Mary E. is
about sick with something It is a nasty day Edd came up & got a calf of Mr.
Palmer The Dr was up to see Oliver & he thinks he is doing well He rests
very good nights now."
Sat. Apr. 19: "Mr Palmer took
one rig & went to Hartford & the rest of the folks went up to Belcher
and we all stayed at home & Marjory is broken out in great shape with the
Measels to day. but I don't think Mary E has the Measels we keep all of the
children home from school now & it was a nice day but got cloudy &
looked like rain before night the boys sorted potatoes I helped some."
Sun. Apr. 20: "We all stayed at
home & kept house & took care of the children Mary E is better to day
& Marjory has the measels but is getting along very well she is broken out
in good shape it is a nasty day it snowed some & turned to rain Oliver
& I are doing very well we think."
Mon. Apr. 21: "Mr. Palmer began
plowing for the first down on the McAuley farm for oats in the long field he
drawed manure in the afternoon and Hazel gave Oliver & I, James, John C
& Florence a ride in the car down as far as Thomas Macks & back home
the roads were fierce muddy & rough. & it is a nice pleasant day clear.
& warm Marjory is getting better."
Tues. Apr. 22: "The boys and I
sorted some potatoes and it is a rainy day nasty time it rained a lot it
Thundered in the forenoon a big rain grass begins to look green but it is a
cool rain Oliver is about the same Mary E is better & has no measels I
guess. Marjory is in bed yet but is better."
Wed. Apr. 23: "big rain last
night wet time In the forenoon James & John C took the old Truck wagon down
to Norm Goulds to get the houd repaired and Mr Palmer drawed some hay and in
the afternoon he plowed and the boys and I sorted potatoes and it is a cloudy
day & cool too Marjory is getting
over the Measels & Mary E. I guess has'nt got them yet."
Thur. Apr. 24: "The boys and I
sorted some potatoes and in the afternoon we all went down to Argyle for a ride
in the car and went on down to see Marion & the babe They are getting along
nicely over the Measels and Oliver was tired when we got home."
Fri. Apr. 25: "The boys and I
sorted potatoes part of the day and Marjory is getting over the Measels &
Oliver is getting along very well now and I am pretty lame & sore on
account of sorting potatoes I think we are getting the potatoes nearly sorted
It is a nice pleasant day it acts like spring Mr Palmer plowed with 2 teams down
on the other place"
Sat. Apr. 26: "The boys and I
sorted potatoes & Mother helped us some we finished them all sorted they
must be nearly 500 bu we think & John C has been in bed nearly all day we
think he is taken the Measels & at James did'nt feel very good Now Hazel
she is about sick I think they are all coming down with the Measels. Oliver is
doing very well now but he coughs a lot. I am pretty sore & stiff."
Sun. Apr. 27: "We did'nt go to
church all stayed at home & took care of the sick folks and they are not
very sick they are not very sick but keep in bed all the time it makes it very
hard for Mother to take care of them & Oliver & me to but we are doing
pretty well. Marion, Edd & the babe came up to day & Clifton Day came
over to see me"
Mon. Apr. 28: "Mr Palmer sowed
his Oats to day or his Brother did for him and there was 8 acres he also
finished plowing for oats down there. and it is the warmest day that we have
had The Doctor was up to see the sick folks he thinks Hazel, John C & James
are all coming down with the measels. Hazel is pretty sick. Oliver is getting
along very well."
Tues. Apr. 29: "Mr Palmer &
his help worked at the oats down on the other place & drawed some stone of
the field they got them all sowed to day but not quite all dragged in Hazel,
Florence & James & John C all are having the measels and Oliver was out
walking at the barn he is getting along pretty well I guess. It is a nice day
pleasant & warm to, it acts like spring to day the roads are drying up fast
now."
Wed. Apr. 30: "It is cloudy
& looks like rain in the Morning the Dr came up to see the Sick folks they
are all breaking out to-day we think Oliver is taking the Measels to day. he
looks like breaking out. Hazel is pretty sick but broken out pretty good."
Thur. May 1: "The children all
have the measels & Oliver is coming down to day Mary E don't show much
signs yet of Measels. The Dr came up in the morning to see the children they
are nearly all broken out now It is a nasty time it is a rainy day"
Fri. May 2: "The children are
setting up some to-day. Harrys folks came over about night & stayed for
supper it is another wet day part of the day it is a very backward time Mr
Palmer has the oats all sowed I believe"
Sat. May 3: "It is a pretty
cloudy day the children set up most of them part of the time. Oliver is getting
along very well now Mary E. is taking the measels we think it is a wet
time"
Sun. May 4: "We did'nt go to
church any of us so we all stayed at home & took care of the children Mary
E. has the Measels she is the last one to take them she is getting very well.
Marion, & Edd & the babe came up to day & stayed till night It is a
cloudy day but clearing off."
Mon. May 5: "Mr. Palmers folks
finished rolling the oats & worked around and our folks are doing very well
Mary E. is about well. Oliver is
getting better. the women folks done the washing to day it is a nice day to
work cool"
Tues. May 6: "It rained a lot
last night it is a wet time no mistake The men worked at plowing etc the
children have nearly gotten over the Measels and in the afternoon we all took a
ride down to Argyle the roads are very rough & mudy & rough. Oliver is
doing very well now it is some warmer."
Wed. May 7: "In the forenoon Mr
Palmers men folks worked at putting his oats in up at Will Mahaffys and we had
an early dinner & Mother & Hazel took our car out to Glens Falls to get
cleaned up & a new Horn put on & Mother drove King down to Argyle &
left him & Hazel took the car from here & Mother rode out from Argyle
with Hazel & they came home to Argyle in the Buss from Fort Edward &
came down from Glens Falls in the Electric car and got home before night and I
went up on top of the hill back of the barn & traveled around. for exercise
I was rather sore at night"
Thur. May 8: "The school
children all went to school again but Mary E. & Oliver Hazel & Marjory drive King on a wagon
and in the afternoon I rode over to see Billy with Grourman & made him
quite visit he is very low he is in bad shape also & getting weaker I came
back across & was about all in when I got home Marion & the babe &
Mrs McEachron drove Edds car up in the afternoon & got some things It is a
nice pleasant & clear day only very windy & the wind is cool too."
Fri. May 9: "The children all
went to school but Oliver & Mary E. and it is rather cloudy & windy
too. I am rather still & sore after
my walk over to see Billy it is a windy day the wind is in the north & it
is a cold day but cleared off warm in the sun Mr. Palmer plowed up in the
orchard and drawed manure with one team and it is cool & wet backward
spring no mistake"
Sat. May 10: "It rained a lot
last night & in the afternoon we had dinner early & Mother & Hazel
took King & the wagon & left him at Argyle & went on the Buss out
to Fort Edward & took the Electric car & went up to Glens Falls &
got the car & brought it home it works very good now & got home in good
season I partly cleared off & the boys helped me to clear out the back
house we put it out alone the hog pen & dug a hole & burried it and Mr.
Palmer plowed up in the orchard for corn"
Sun. May 11: "We did'nt go to
church to day and after dinner we all went down to see Marion & the babe at
Garrys & went in the car and we got home before night awhile & then
Hazel took James, Mother & I over to see Billy he don't seem to get along
very well he is pretty low and it began raining before night again & it is
a very wet time no mistake"
Mon. May 12: "It rained some
last night the children all (but Oliver) went to school to day Hazel &
Marjory took the car to day down to Argyle school it is very nasty now too. The
men came to day & got the Beef cow to day in a Truck car."
Tues. May 13: "Hazel &
Marjory drove down to school to day to school & the others but Oliver went
to school down here and he & Florence play around here in the yard and it
is cloudy & looks like rain a very wet time after school was out the boys
& I put up part of a load of potatoes in bags."
Wed. May 14: "The girls drove
the car down to Argyle to school to day and the rest all but Oliver went to
school down here and it is a nice warm day a strong East wind & at night we
had a shower & it rained hard & a lot too a very wet time & Mr
Palmer is plowing down on the lower place for potatoes in the pine tree field
by the road & spreading manure also. Oliver & Florence are tearing
around after school is out the boys
& I put up some potatoes in bags as we have a load sold to go to morrow
South Glens Falls at 75¢ per bu."
Thur. May 15: "It rained a lot
last night and the children all but Oliver went to school to day the girls
drove the car to day it is a cool & windy Mr Palmer plowed down on the
other place for potatoes in the field by the woods."
Fri. May 16: "There was no
school to day as it was field day the children all met at Argyle we all went
down in the car & the boys went with us & Mr Palmers folks went also
& we stayed all day and they met in Barkley Hall & had exercises in the
forenoon & at noon we went down to the school House & had dinner the
district all eat together it was a nice warm day grass grew to day. the roads
are rough yet."
Sat. May 17: "Mr. Palmer plowed
all day down in the field along the road on the lower place and in the
afternoon the boys & I went down & helped Mr Palmer to burn the rest of
the brush around the fence and in the forenoon Hazel went down & got Mr
Elliott the Tin smith to come up & fix our cistern pump & put in Eave
trough on the barn & put a pump in Mr Palmers well & at noon Harry came
over & took a load of potatoes for us to Glens Falls he took 75 bu at 80¢ a
bu. to Hoveys and it is a nice pleasant day."
Sun. May 18: "We did'nt go to
church to day and after dinner we took the boys over home at Adamsville to
Harrys and it came on rain on our way home & the car went wrong & we
had to Telephone back for Harry to trail us in the garage at Argyle & we
got repaired the gas feed got pluged
full but got it cleaned out & drove the car home but rather late it rained
quite a shower."
Mon. May 19: "The children all
but Oliver went to school to day and the girls took the car, and Mr. Palmer
folks finished plowing down at the lower place for potatoes and it is a cool
day a good day to work a team Mother washed today at noon Harry came over &
loaded up a load of potatoes & took them out to Glens Falls Mr. Palmer
& Keith helped us to load them the bags had 2½ bu in."
Tues. May 20: "The girls drove
the car to school to day & the rest of the children (but Oliver) went to
school & Mr. Palmers folks drawed manure on the field cross from the barn
for corn & I had my Doctor come back to see me to day again my fingers seem
to be getting stiff it seems to me"
Wed. May 21: "The children all
(but Oliver) went to school to day and before night awhile we had a hard shower
it rained a lot. and Will Hunt's man came up to day & done some repairing
to the light plant & Harry came over & got a load of potatoes &
took them out to Hovey Fruit Company and it is a fairly nice day some cloudy Mr
Palmers folks planted potatoes in the orchard."
Thur. May 22: "The children all
(but Oliver) went to school to day and it is a nice pleasant day but cold &
at night we all went down to Edd & Marions & stayed awhile & got
back before it was very late but it was cold but the roads are very good My Dr
came out to day."
Fri. May 23: "Harry came over
& got a load of potatoes & took them out to Glens Falls 65 bu at 80¢
and the children all but Oliver went to school the girls run the car and Mr
Palmer drawed manure Mr Palmers folks planted corn up in the orchard."
Sat. May 24: "Mr Palmers folks
took his Brother away he got through for now and they drawed manure in the
forenoon and our boys chored around and fixed a place for some chickens It is a cloudy day & rained before
night."
Sun. May 25: "Edd & Marion
& the babe came up & stayed all day and we did'nt go to church to day
& we all stayed at home & visited in the morning Mr Palmer folks all
went away & Mr Palmers folks drove the 3 seated wagon but got home before
night. & the Milk man got stuck up the road we helped him out it is a nice
pleasant day but cold & a very backward spring. & wet also."
Mon. May 26: "The children all
went to school but (Oliver) the girls took the car and Mr Palmers plowed for
corn in the field cross from the barn & Mother washed to day & I think
Harry came over & got a load of
potatoes & took them out to Glens Falls. It is a nice pleasant day
only very windy. & Jen came out to Argyle & came up with the girls and
stayed all night"
Tues. May 27: "The children all
but Oliver went to school & my Dr came out to see me & do his work. In the morning Mother & Florence took
King & took Jen down to West Hebron to see her Mothers and left her and it
is a nice day but cool Mr Palmer is plowing the field cross from the barn"
Wed. May 28: "The girls &
all the school children but Oliver went to school Mr Palmer is fitting the
field cross from the barn for planting corn & at night we all went down to
Argyle to an Exhibition & it was a good show & it is a nice day only we had a shower it
rained hard too."
Thur. May 29: "In the morning
Hazel went down to West Hebron & got Jen & then we all went out to
Glens Falls but John C & Mary E. & Hazel & Marjory got their Hair
bobed and we went over to Harrys & came back to Hudson Falls & got some
Flowers & then came home & we got home in good season and it is a cool
day for the time of year. Mr Palmer was fitting the field cross from the barn
for planting corn It is a nice pleasant day but cool."
Fri. May 30: "In the forenoon
Hazel & Mother went down to the Cemetery & put the flowers on the
childrens graves & then came back home and I rode down to Will Crosiers
turn & went up to see Billy he is failing all the time and our folks came
up & got me & we had dinner & then we all went down to Argyle to
attend Memorial services in the Town Hall & afterwards we went down to the
school building & seen a ball game between Argyle & Hebron and Argyle
won and it is a cloudy dark cold day for the time of year it is a very backward
time not many potatoes planted yet or corn either. Mr Palmers took the young
cattle down to the other place & turned them out to pasture."
Sat. May 31: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr Palmer to plant corn in the field cross from the barn &
in the afternoon James went up to John Weirs & helped him to plant corn
& John C helped Mr Palmer (& Marjory did some too). to plant corn &
got the field all planted. & Harry came out & took a load of potatoes
out to Glens Falls to Hovey Fruit Co. and he broke a spring on his way out here
& Hazel took him out to Glens Falls in the touring car & got a new
spring & he put it in & took the load and it is a nice pleasant day but
cold."
Sun. Jun. 1: "We all went to
church and we heard a sermon by Mr Murdock and we stayed for sunday school and
after dinner we all went over to see Billy & on down to the Cemetery &
watered the flowers & then went down to see Marion & the babe and
stayed awhile & then came home and it is a nice day but quite cold."
Mon. Jun. 2: "Mother washed to
day & Harry came over & got a load of potatoes & took them to Mr
Sweet of So. Glens Falls at 75¢ per bu. and the children all but Oliver went to
school Mr Palmer drawed manure part of the day & plowed the piece down at
their place. and it is a nice pleasant day warmer at night I went over to see Billy Hazel took me over after school."
Tues. Jun. 3: "The school
children all but Oliver went to school to day and at night Hazel took me over
to see Billy & hes is not so well we telephoned over to get Will McNeil to
come over & set up with Billy to night. Mr. Palmer drawed manure &
began plowing up in the piece in the big side hill, and it is a nice pleasant
day"
Wed. Jun. 4: "In the morning
John Liddle came over & got me to go over & stay with his Father
through the day & at night our folks came over after me & we all went
down to Marions & took her & the babe down to her house & Edd came
up & got a load of potatoes & took them out to Glens Falls and Marion
& the babe came up & stayed here all day. and the school children all
but Oliver went to school & it is a nice pleasant day & warm it looked like rain at night & did rain
a little."
Thur. Jun. 5: "It was Circus
day and we all but Hazel & Marjory went out to Glens Falls to the Circus
& Marion & Mary McEachron went with us Marion drove the car for us & before we got home down by the
other place we run out of gas Hazel
& James came up & got some gas & got King & drove down to meet
us we got home before night."
Fri. Jun. 6: "The children all
but Oliver went to school Hazel & Marjory drove the car to Argyle. Mr
Palmers folks plowed for corn down above the lower place in the field above the
road and it is a cool day some cloudy
& I am stiff & sore to day as I have been in a long time"
Sat. Jun. 7: "The boys helped
Mr Palmer John C helped to plant corn up on the big side hill & down at his
house and James plowed & Keif did also and in the afternoon Hazel took me
over to see Billy & I stayed over till night & she took the youngsters
all but James & John C over to the church to practice for childrens day
& when they came they came home they came over for me Billy is failing and it is a nice day but
cool Wind at night & cooler too"
Sun. Jun. 8: "We all went over
to church and we heard a sermon by a Anti Sloon Lague men from N. Y. and we
stayed for sunday school and when we got home Orrie & John Henry & Eva
stopped awhile & it is nice & pleasant in the forenoon & in the
afternoon it got cloudy & rained some & at night the young folks all
but Oliver & Florence went down to West Hebron to a concert at the M. E.
church & it cooler at night the rest of us stayed at home & went to
bed."
Mon. Jun. 9: "The children all
but Oliver went to school and I am 62 years old to day as it is my Birthday & I am laid up with Paraliyls
was taken last Dec 3. 1923 & not able to do a thing yet & it looks as
though I never would be but eat 3 times a day & in no pain to amount to
anything. Mother is washing to day."
Tues. Jun. 10: "The children
all but Oliver went to school Hazel & Marjory stayed all night down at
Marion & went from there to school in the next morning Mr Palmer finished
plowing for this spring the good is
ground is getting dry & hard now in places. My Dr came out to day."
Wed. Jun. 11: "The children all
but Oliver went to school It is examination week down here this week Mr Palmer
plowed & got done to day I think finished for corn all done also. It is a
nice day some cloudy but a good day to work"
Thur. Jun. 12: "In the morning
Mother, Florence & Oliver & I went down to Marions & stayed all day
& Hazel & Marjory took us down when they went to school & came back
after us when school was out & we came home with them & Billy Liddle
died in the morning we came back by their house when we came home and found out
when his funeral is He is burried to morrow
or Saturday June 14 at 2 oclock and it is a cloudy day rained a little in the
morning the other children went to school or examination. we got home before night Mr Palmer dragged
the field above his house getting ready to plant."
Fri. Jun. 13: "It is the last
day at our school & Oliver & Florence went the other girls went to Argyle to school and our folks in the
morning made ice cream to take to school as they have a picnic in the afternoon
Mr Palmer marked out for corn down in the field above his place."
Sat. Jun. 14: "In the forenoon
Edd & Marion came up & in the afternoon Edd took the youngsters Oliver,
John C., Mary E & Florence over to the church to practice for childrens Day
& the rest of us went over to Billy Liddles funeral & went down to the
cemetery at North Argyle and Harrys folks went with us to the yard & we got
back before night & we had supper & then Edd & Marion went home
& Harrys folks went down to West Hebron & we went down to Salem &
got James a pair of shoes & Oliver got a Suit of clothes & stopped at
West Hebron at Marys the Band had a Concert there Harold & Earl stayed all
night"
Sun. Jun. 15: 'We all went to church
and it was childrens day the Minister gave a short talk he has a very bad cold
& after dinner the we took the boys down to Argyle we intended to meet
Harry & let him take the boys home but we didnt make connections so the
boys came home with us."
Mon. Jun. 16: "In the morning
Hazel & Marjory took the boys down to Argyle when they went to examination
& they got a chance home and Mr Palmer dragged the potato ground at the
lower place & the boys sorted a few potatoes & husked some corn in the
barn and it is a nice pleasant day very dry."
Tues. Jun. 17: "& The
children all went down to Argyle & Mr Palmers children also went to the
regents Examination and Mr Palmers folks are getting ready to plant potatoes
down to the other place. and it is a nice day warm & dry too."
Wed. Jun. 18: "Hazel &
Marjory took the children down to Argyle in the forenoon to Examinations and
Marion & Mrs. McEachron & Mary McE & Helen came up & in the
afternoon James & John C helped Mr Palmer to plant potatoes & Hazel,
Mother, Mrs McEachron, Marion & I went over to the church to a Missionary
meeting & we got home before night we went down to West Hebron to get a
wrench for our Silo"
Thur. Jun. 19: "James &
John C helped Mr Palmer to plant Potatoes down on the other place and his folks
all planted it is very dry & warm to day Summer in earnest it is warming up
but very dry we need rain very bad"
Fri. Jun. 20: "James & John
C helped Mr Palmer to plant potatoes and about noon we took the boys Dinner
down to them & the rest of us went out to Glens Falls in the car &
Marion & Mrs. Robert Hall went with us & we got back in good season the
women folks done some trading & they have got the field most planted and it
is a nice pleasant & warm too only very dry day."
Sat. Jun. 21: "It rained some
or a shower last night the boys helped plant potatoes down in the field for Mr
Palmer on the McAuley place & they got done before night awhile all done
for this year. It is some cloudy not so hot to day but a fine growing time
rained helped some. My Dr came to day."
Sun. Jun. 22: "We all went down
to Argyle to Thistle day at the Argyle church & the Scots had service &
speaking at the old cemetery below Argyle & we stayed all day took our
Dinner & Supper & stayed for the Baccalaueate sermon which was preached
by Mr Dean in the U. P. church and we got home about bed time and it is a
pleasant & a very hot day also. there was a big crowd there."
Mon. Jun. 23: "In the forenoon
Mr Palmer took Ned down to West Hebron & got him shawd and James & John
C helped his boys to cultivate corn & potatoes up in the orchard & in
the afternoon they helped him also. at night we all went down to West Hebron in
the car and it is a nice pleasant day"
Tues. Jun. 24: "In the forenoon
Mr Palmer & the boys cultivated corn in the field cross from the barn &
in the afternoon they chored around and Hazel & Marjory went down to Argyle
& helped to decorate the church and at night we all went down to Argyle at
the U. P. church at Commencement Exercises & the church was full and it is
a nice pleasant day & warm too"
Wed. Jun. 25: "We had a nice
rain but cleared off about night in the morning the girls started to a picnic
for the school but did'nt go any father than Argyle & came back home we all
stayed around the house it was a good
rain"
Thur. Jun. 26: "In the morning
we telephoned down & had Edd & Marion come up & Mr Palmers folks
help us to tighten up the whoops on the Silo the big one & to tigh the Silo
to the barn with guy wire & we got it fastened in pretty good shape and it
took us all day and it is a nice pleasant day & warm too. I went over to
the barn & showed them how I wanted it done and we got a good job done I
think Hazel & Marjory went to the school picnic at Lake Sunny side up above
Glens Falls & got back before night awhile"
Fri. Jun. 27: "In the forenoon
Hazel went to a nother school picnic up at Lake St Catherine & the boys
& Mr Palmer fixed some fence up on top of the hill between the fallows
& the Meadow on top of the hill above the house & in the afternoon they
all went down in the old cow pasture & round Hill along Jim Lants Lien
& cut out posts & tore down the rail fence & sat the posts &
put up some new wire fence & I went down went down with them but could'nt
do any thing. and it is a nice pleasant day clear & warm too"
Sat. Jun. 28: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr Palmer to cultivate in the field cross from the barn and in
the afternoon we all went up to Comstocks to see a game of ball & we went
by Hudson Falls & came back by Granville & Mr Palmer went with us &
we got home about chore time & it is a nice pleasant day & warm
too."
Sun. Jun. 29: "We all went to
church and we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron & we stayed for sunday school
and it is a nice day only a few dry weather showers it did'nt rain much but was
rather cloudy and at night the young folks went over to the church to a young
peoples meeting & it is getting pretty dry & it was cooler at night
wind was in the West."
Mon. Jun. 30: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr. Palmer to cultivate corn in the field cross from the barn
and in the afternoon he went away some place & the boys cultivated corn
& potatoes up in the orchard and it is a nice day some cloudy. the girls
went after strawberries up on top of the hill in the meadow above the Horse
pasture. Mr Palmer came home about & Lewis Matteson brought home a car for
him at night the boys took the 3 seater down to the other place."
Tues. Jul. 1: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr Palmer to cultivated corn down above his house & at
night Edd & Marion brought up the babe & Mother kept her & they all
went down to West Hebron to a Grange dance and it is a nice day clear &
warm"
Wed. Jul. 2: "In the forenoon
the boys piled wood in the wood shed Mr Palmer is exercising his Auto and in
the afternoon the girls went up to Belcher to John Gibsons to take Music
Lessons from his girl and it is a nice warm day & pleasant. the boys put in
some wood and it is warmer but we need rain very bad."
Thur. Jul. 3: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr. Palmer to fix fence
up along the orchard & Marion & the babe came up & the young folks
all but Mary E went down to the MacAuly place to pick berries. & came up at
noon & in the afternoon they picked some berries down in the Meadow and My
Dr came to day. & Mary E. & Florence went down home with Marion &
the babe to stay all night and it is a nice pleasant day warm Mr Palmer is
breaking in his car."
Fri. Jul. 4: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr Palmer to cultivate corn cross from the barn & came over
& cultivated the Orchard one way & in the afternoon Mr Palmer took his
car over to Deflars to get the valves ground and it keeps cloudy & looks
like rain and we all went down to
"
Sat. Jul. 5: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr Palmer to cultivate corn and in the afternoon we all went to
church and we heard a sermon by Dr Turnbull and then we went down to Marions
& got the babe & then we all went out to Glens Falls to get Hazels
Dress but did'nt get it and it was most night when we got home. & it is a
nice day & very Hot & dry also & dusty"
Sun. Jul. 6: "We all went to
church & Edd & Marion was there & took the babe home and we heard a
sermon by Dr Turnbull & it was sacrament & it is a nice pleasant day
warm & dry at night the young folks went over to the church to the young
peoples meeting."
Mon. Jul. 7: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr Palmer to cultivate corn & in the afternoon and at night
the boys put in most of the wood & it came on rain & rained a good
shower it was needed very bad"
Tues. Jul. 8 : The boys cultivated
in the forenoon for Mr Palmer and in the afternoon we had a shower it is
raining some now the ground is getting wet now it is good for oats & in
fact for everything."
Wed. Jul. 9: "the girls went up
to Belcher for their Music lessons & I rode up to John McKernons &
lisened to the radio on the Democratic Convention at new York and came back
with the girls & James went also & it is a nice day Mr Palmer got out
the mowing Machine & he went up to Hartford in the afternoon to get a shoe
fixed for the Osborne Machine and it is a warm day."
Thur. Jul. 10: "In the forenoon
Mr Palmer began mowing back of the barn clover & it sprinkled some & in
the afternoon we all went down to Argyle to Chautauqua and it is a nice day
& at night we all went back again"
Fri. Jul. 11: "In the forenoon
Mr Palmer mowed the rest of the piece by the corn & mowed down in the side
hill in the upper fallow and in the afternoon they raked all the clover Hay
& bunched it up and we all went down to Argyle to Chautaugua & when we
got home the boys bunched up the hay or helped too and at night we all went
back again to Argyle to Chautauqua & it is a good hay day and it cleared of
nice"
Sat. Jul. 12: "In the forenoon
James & John C helped Mr Palmer to draw in clover hay in the field back of
the barn & in the afternoon James helped to draw in hay & the rest of
us all went down to Argyle to Chautauqua & at night we all went back again &
James went also. and it is a nice day a good hay day they got the hay all in
& Mr Palmers folks went down to and this rounds up the Chautauqua for this
year"
Sun. Jul. 13: "We all went to
church & we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for Sunday school
& we had a Thunder shower in time of church & we had a nice rain quite
a Thunder Shower & when we got home we took the boys over home at
Adamsville & stayed for dinner & Edd & Marion & the babe where
there and it cleared off some cooler. & was a nice afternoon quite cool at
night & when we got home the young people went over to church to the young
peoples meeting."
Mon. Jul. 14: "Mr Palmers folks
mowed with 2 machines clover hay up on top of the hill in the upper fallow.
James & John C cultivated corn in the field cross from the barn & in
the afternoon Mr Palmer finished mowing up on top of the hill in the upper
fallow & one of the boys raked up there"
Tues. Jul. 15: "In the forenoon
Mr Palmer & Buster went down to the lower place & mowed & James
& John C & Keith cultivated the rest of the corn on the hill cross from
the barn & in the afternoon they raked the rest of the hay up in the fallow
& got it all drawed in and it is a good hay day & Harry & his man
came over to the other place & came over here awhile & a man came to
trade cars."
Wed. Jul. 16: "In the forenoon
Keith, James & John C cultivated the rest of the corn on the hill back of
the barn & Mr Palmer & Buster went down to the other place & mowed
& in the after the boys went down & began cultivating the potatoes
& a shower came up & they left the horses down there & came home
& the potatoes look pretty good only small."
Thur. Jul. 17: "It rained a lot
last night & in the forenoon and Mr Palmer fixed the Horse car track in the
barn that he broke the other day & chored around & our boys sorted
& sprouted the old potatoes over that we had in the cellar and it is cooler
& rained quite a lot. the rain has helped the crops & oats also."
Fri. Jul. 18: "In the forenoon
Mr Palmer mowed the rest of the field below the road on the lower place &
the boys cultivated potatoes & the
girls went over to Harrys & picked berries & in the afternoon Hazel
took Charley McNeil & us out to Glens Falls to see a Doctor & when he
got through with Charley it was time to come home so I did'nt get Doctored and
it is a nice pleasant day we got home before night & at night we went over
to a social at the church. & it is a nice pleasant day good hay
weather"
Sat. Jul. 19: "In the forenoon
Mr Palmer & the boys worked at the hay all day & they got the field
below the road all in & straightened up & it is a good hay day and at
night we all went down to West Hebron it is a good clear & some windy a
Band Concert was held at West Hebron"
Sun. Jul. 20: "Mr Palmers folks
all went over to Wilton & the boys done the milking at night & we all
went to church & Earl & Harold came home with us last night & they
went to church with us and when we got home we all took some things down to the
McAuleys place & had a picnic we eat our dinner down there we had a
Birthday picnic for Florence 5 years
old Harry folks came over & Marion & Edd & the babe was up here
they went to church"
Mon. July. 21: "Mr Palmer &
the boys went down to the McAuley place & mowed & cultivated potatoes
& the girls & Marion came up & they all went over to Harrys place
& picked berries for them & in the afternoon the boys helped Mr Palmer
to hay & cultivate potatoes on the lower place & Hazel took Mother
& I & Charley McNeil & his wife out to Glens Falls to see a Dr out
there & I had a treatment cost me $2.00 & we got home early and it is a
nice pleasant day. warm"
Tues. Jul. 22: "The boys helped
Mr Palmer all day to hay & cultivating potatoes and the women folks washed
to day and it is a good wash day windy & warm and a good hay day. and it
got cloudy & began & rained a little about night windy."
Wed. Jul. 23: "Mr Palmer &
the boys worked down on the lower place at the hay & cultivating and in the
afternoon Hazel took Mother & I out to Glens Falls to see the Dr Mulachy he
gave me a treatment & Charley McNeil & his wife rode out with us to see
the Dr & Mother had a treatment for her knees. & we got home before
night. It is a good hay day."
Thur. Jul. 24: "The boys helped
at the hay & cultivating down on the lower place and the girls all went up
to Belcher to take their Music lessons and it is a nice pleasant day good hay
weather. at night we all went down to
Marions & it came on a shower Thunder shower it rained quite a lot after we
got home."
Fri. Jul. 25: "it was cloudy in
the forenoon & rained last night & in the afternoon Hazel took us out
to Glens Falls James & John C went out with us & went to the picture
show Mother & I had a treatment
Charley did'nt go to day we got home about night & it was a pretty
good hay day Mr. Palmer got his car repaired & they got the hay in the
field where the creek runs in & got some mowed above the road"
Sat. Jul. 26: "We all went to
the Automobile Picnic down to Hedges pond & had a good time & there was
a crowd there we came home by Salem & it rained a shower on us we ate our
supper below West Hebron & then went back to Salem to the band concert
& it was quite cool after the rain we got home rather late. It rained some
here Mr Palmer got their hay all in I think it is a nice day hot till the rain
came on."
Sun. Jul. 27: "We all went to
church and we heard a sermon by Dr Haines & we stayed for sunday school
& at night we all went down to union Meeting at the Methodist church I stayed with Mary till meeting was
out"
Mon. Jul. 28: "James helped Mr
Palmer to mow down in the orchard all day & they got it all mowed swail and
all & in the afternoon we went out to Glens Falls & I had a treatment
but Mother did not & Charley McNeil & his wife went with us & Libby
McNeil came home with us & we got home early at night & it is a nice
hay day & warm too."
Tues. Jul. 29: "In the forenoon
Hazel took James & John C down to West Hebron to help Mary to moove her
wood down & she came right back & went down after them before noon
after them & they helped Mr Palmer in the afternoon they drawed hay and it
is a nice pleasant day day"
Wed. Jul. 30: "The boys helped
Mr Palmer all day to draw in hay and they got it all in but 1 load and it is a
nice day looked like rain. about night it rained a little after dark but not
much and the girls went up to Belcher to John Gibsons to take their Music
lessons and it is a warm day."
Thur. Jul. 31: "In the forenoon
Mr Palmer mowed with both teams up on top of the hill back of the barn James
mowed for him and in the afternoon Hazel took Mother & I & Charley
McNeil & his wife out to Glens Falls to see the Doctor and the boys helped
Mr Palmer & we got home about dark & Mother had a treatment to
day."
Fri. Aug. 1: "In the forenoon
Mr Palmer mowed the lower fallow & James helped & in the afternoon both
boys helped him to draw hay from on top of the hill back of the barn and it is
a nice pleasant day good hay weather"
Sat. Aug. 2: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr Palmer part of the time & in the afternoon the children
all went out to Glens Falls with us and Charley did'nt go to day & Mother
& I had a treatment each of us to day and it is a nice day cool nights Mr
Palmer got his hay all in that he had down it was most night when we got home
and is a good hay day.
Sun. Aug. 3: "There was no
church at our church to day and after dinner we all went down to Marions &
stayed till most night and it is a nice day cool air. Mr Palmers folks took a
ride to day."
Mon. Aug. 4: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr Palmer to shovel out potatoes down at the lower place and in
the afternoon they did the same thing and Hazel took Mother & I out to
Glens Falls to see the Dr. we both had a treatment and Charley didnt go to
day."
Tues. Aug. 5: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr Palmer to shovel out Potatoes at the lower place & they
got done & in the afternoon James helped Mr Palmer to mow hay above the
lower place and it looked some like rain about night & did some."
Wed. Aug. 6: "The Men mowed
part of the day James helped in the forenoon and it rained in the afternoon
some but not very hard. John C was about sick last night but is better to
day."
Thur. Aug. 7: "In the forenoon
James helped Mr Palmer to mow with Machine up in the big side hill and in the
afternoon Hazel took us out to Glens Falls Charley & his wife got off at
Hudson Falls to see about his teeth & Mother & I had a treatment each
of us In the afternoon our boys did'nt do much we had a Thunder shower after
noon & rained quite a lot."
Fri. Aug. 8: "In the morning
Marion was sick & gave birth to a boy baby & Hazel took Mother down to
Marions & she stayed all day at night Hazel took us all down to see Marion
& the babe they seem to be getting along very well I stayed all night &
Mother did too the rest all came home the boys helped Mr Palmer to draw in hay
nearly all day. it cleared of to be a good hay day."
Sat. Aug. 9: "In the forenoon
Mother & I was at Marions she feels very good & at noon Hazel brought
Charley & his wife down & took Mother & I out to Glens Falls to the
Dr. we both had a treatment and we came back by Edds & both stayed all
night the rest of the folks came home & Charley & his wife Marion is getting along very well & the
babe also. The boys helped Mr. Palmer to draw in hay to-day. It is a nice
day"
Sun. Aug. 10: "about noon the
children all came down to Marions and stayed awhile & then we all came home
Edd took our car & went over to West Hebron & got Mrs. Guthrie to come
over & take care of Marion. our folks didnt go to church to day & it is
a nice day."
Mon. Aug. 11: "Mother & I
went out to Glens Falls Hazel took us & Charley & his wife we came back
by Edds & stayed all night Mother & I she is getting along nicely the
boys helped Mr. Palmer to fix fence & drive the young cattle down to the
lower place it is a nice day some cloudy."
Tues. Aug. 12: "In the morning
it was raining & it was wet & cloudy till noon & afternoon Hazel
& the rest came down after Mother & I we came home Marion is getting
along very well at night Harry & his folks came over & at night we all
went down to the school house to a Picture show it is quite cool at night. but
cleared off the boys did'nt go much to day."
Wed. Aug. 13: "Our Telephone is
out of order so in the morning the children drove the car down to Mr Thomas
Cuthberts to find out how Marion is getting on she is about the same and the
boys helped Mr Palmer."
Thur. Aug. 14: "In the forenoon
the girls went up to John Gibson to take music lessons & the boys helped Mr
Palmer to work with hay and it is a nice day. I sat around."
Fri. Aug. 15: "The boys helped
Mr Palmer to draw in oats all day and in the afternoon Hazel took Mother &
I out to Glens Falls we both had a treatment & Charley McNeil & his
wife went along and we got home about night & we went down & seen
Marion she is getting along very well Helen went with us."
Sat. Aug. 16: "In the morning
we all got ready & went to the McIntyre Picnic it was at Hedges pond there
was a lot there 110 about and we got home about night & it was a peach of a
day Mr Palmers folks drawed in the rest of the oats they got them all in it is
cool at night."
Sun. Aug. 17: "There was no
service at our church and after dinner we all went down to see how Marion is
getting along she is getting very well we took Helen down & left her with
Marion and it is a cloudy & rainy day but cleared off at night & is
cool too."
Mon. Aug. 18: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr Palmer with the hay. In the afternoon Hazel took Mother
& I out to Glens Falls to the Doctor Mother had noting done but I did and
the boys helped Mr Palmer and we got home early and it is a nice day but
cool"
Tues. Aug. 19: "In the morning we all went out to the Fair and it is a
good day but cool Mr Palmer Mr Palmer
got his oats all in up on Will Mahaffys field and we got home about night &
we went down to see Marion she is getting along very well"
Wed. Aug. 20: "We did'nt go to
the Fair to day but Mr Palmers folks all went to the Fair & we watched his
cows for him & milked for them at night and it is a cloudy day & we had
a Thunder shower in the afternoon & it rained quite a lot Mr Palmers folks
stayed at night for the Fire works."
Thur. Aug. 21: "In the morning
we all got ready & went out to the Fair & we took Marion with us &
we stayed for the night Fire works & did'nt get home very early Mr Palmers
folks worked at the hay & got it all in that was down and it is a good hay
day."
Fri. Aug. 22: "In the morning
we all got ready & went out to the Fair and Hazel took Mother & I up to
Glens Falls to see the Dr She had nothing done but I did and we came home early
to day and Mr Palmers folks worked at the hay to day It is a good hay
day."
Sat. Aug. 23: "In the Morning
we all got ready & went out to the Fair
Hazel took Mother & I up to Glens Falls to see the Dr. I had a
treatment but Mother did not and when we got back we all stayed for the Fire
works and it is a nice day Mr Palmers folks got out some posts for fence
Marjory went home with Edd & Mary from the Fair."
Sun. Aug. 24: "There is no
church at our church to day so we didnt go to any other church & after
dinner we all went down to Marions the babe is not getting along very well she is getting along very well & we got
home about night and it is a nice pleasant day & warmer."
Mon. Aug. 25: "In the forenoon
it rained most of the time & in the afternoon Hazel took Mother & I out
to Glens Falls in the car to have a treatment both of us. & James went
along also and when we came home we came back by Marions The babe is better to day they think &
it looked like clearing off it did'nt rain much in the afternoon."
Tues. Aug. 26: "In the forenoon
the boys took King down to West Hebron to get shawd & Mr Palmers folks
fixed fence around the field back of the barn.
In the afternoon Harrys folks came over here & I went down to Salem
with him & got back before night awhile they stayed till after night awhile
and it is a nice day only cloudy & cool air too."
Wed. Aug. 27: "In the forenoon
Mr Palmer fixed fence back of the barn and the boys helped & in the
afternoon Hazel took James & I out to Glens Falls I had a treatment she
Mother did not go to day James helped me up the stairs and it is a nice day
some cloudy"
Thur. Aug. 28: "the threshers
Rob Bain came here & threshed in the afternoon they did not get done quite
James Lant & Clarence came over to help & our boys helped also. and it
is a nice day."
Fri. Aug. 29: "the boys helped
to thresh & they got done before noon and in the afternoon Mr Palmers &
boys & James went over & helped Ralph McGeoch to thresh at Harrys they
threshed out in the field and Hazel took Mother & I out to Glens Falls we
both had a treatment & Florence went also & we got a roll of wire fence
and it is a nice pleasant day & warm too"
Sat. Aug. 30: "In the morning
we all got ready & went down to the 'Oaks' to the Farmers picnic & had
a good time 2 ball games & a Band and we got home early and the girls took
Dorothy Todd down home at Argyle and it is a nice pleasant day & warm too
Mr Palmers folks mowed & drawed in hay from the lower place and they got
done down there"
Sun. Aug. 31: "Hazel, Marjory,
Mary E. James, John C went to church & heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron
& they stayed for Sunday school & Mother, Oliver, Florence & I
stayed at home & when they came home we all went up to Granville to see Mr.
Strong about getting Harolds Grave stone and it is a nice warm day very Hot.
Florence is better to day."
Mon. Sept. 1: "The boys helped
Mr Palmer to fix fence back of the barn down along the road & in the
afternoon Hazel took Mother & I out to Glens Falls we went early & both had a treatment
& Charley McNeil & his wife went also and it is a nice pleasant day
warm too."
Tues. Sept. 2: "Hazel &
Marjory started going to school in the car to Argyle & Thelma went with
them and the school began to day at the Island & the rest went down here
but Florence and it is a nice day only cooler & cloudy & rained a
little the Argyle school girls came home at noon."
Wed. Sept. 3: "Hazel &
Marjory & Thelma went to school to Argyle in the car & the other
children went to the Dist school but Florence she did'nt go and Mr Palmer folks
went to Fort Edward but Keith he chored around he cut the corn & drawed it
up for the cows and it is a nice day only cool at night we all went down to
Marions awhile the children & her are getting along very well."
Thur. Sept. 4: "The children
all went to school to day it was Florence's first day at school she liked it
very well it was pretty lonesome for Mother & I Mr Palmer & Keith
worked at their car to day I believe it is a nice pleasant day cool nights
& pleasant day time & warm too"
Fri. Sept. 5: "The children all
went to school but Florence she was sick I sat around the house all day the
school children down at the Dist school got home early the other children
did'nt get home very early"
Sat. Sept. 6: "The boys chored
around and in the afternoon Hazel took Mother & I out to Glens Falls to see
the Dr we both had a treatment & Florence went along also. and we got home
good season & it is a very windy day cool nights"
Sun. Sept. 7: "We all went to
church and we heard a sermon by Mr McEachron and we stayed for sunday school
and after we had dinner we all went in the car & went down to the Cemetery
& put Flowers on Harold, Roscoe & Ruby & Howards graves and stayed
awhile & came back home & we found Marion & Edd & Helen here
and it is a nice pleasant day Mr
Palmers folks was away someplace."
Mon. Sept. 8: "In the morning
the children all went to school to day Mr Palmers folks picked some apples
& chored around. I helped Mother or tired to help I think I am gaining some
but very slow."
Tues. Sept. 9: "The children
but Florence went to school & Hazel came home from school & took me
& Mother & Florence out to Glens Falls to see the Dr we both had
treatments and Hazel went over to Orries & got her & she came back to
the Drs & Orrie came home with us & we stoped at Argyle & got
Marjory & Thelma and we had a big rain it rained on us all the way out
& when we was out there a Heavy Thunder shower & lots of rain we got
home before dark. terrible muddy roads."
Wed. Sept. 10: "The children
all went to school to day and in the afternoon Harry Smith brought some wire
fence for me & himself & Mr Palmer & Keith helped him to put up
some wire fence up on the hill back of the barn along the woods lien fence
& they got it strung up and it is a nice day some cloudy pretty nasty roads
now:
Thur. Sept. 11: "The children
all went to school to day and Mr Palmer went out to Hudson Falls to day in the
afternoon in the forenoon he cleaned out the cow stable & milk house as the
Inspectors are due soon we heard and is a very nice day only cloudy & cool
nights pretty muddy roads yet."
Fri. Sept. 12: "The children
all went to school & at night we all went down to Marions Orrie went to and
we had a puncture on our way down and it is a nice day Mr Palmers folks took a
jag of potatoes out to Hudson Falls I think and it is a nice day." #'s toward bottom of page "17935"
Sat. Sept. 13: "It rained
nearly all day in the forenoon Mr Palmer & Keith mended our puncture on the
car and in the afternoon Hazel took Mother & I & Florence out to Glens
Falls Mother & I each had a treatment"
Sun. Sept. 14: "We all went to
church and we heard a sermon by Mr McEachron and we stayed for Sunday school
and the young folks went to church at night and it is a nice pleasant day"
Mon. Sept. 15: "Cloudy. The
children all went to school and Mr Palmers folks chored around & got their
horses shawd and Mr. Palmer went out to Hudson Falls & got his License and
in the afternoon Harry & his folks all came over & stayed till most
night Harry went on to Salem. it is a cloudy & dark day."
Tues. Sept. 16: "In the
forenoon Mr Palmer & Keith went over to James Lants & helped him to
fill his Silo and the children all went to school & at noon Hazel came home
& took Mother & I out to Glens Falls to see the Dr we both had a
treatment & Florence went with us & so did Ella McNeil but Charley
did'nt and we got home about night we had a puncture on the way home and it is
a cloudy day & cool Marjory came home with us from Argyle"
Wed. Sept. 17: "The children
all went to school and Mr Palmer took out some potatoes to Hudson Falls he is
to get 1ºº per bu and it is a very cloudy & dark day it looks like rain but
did not."
Thur. Sept. 18: "In the morning
Hazel took Mother & I & Florence down to Marions on their way to school
and Edd & I went down to Greenwich & it is a nice pleasant day we came
home with the school girls and it is a nice day the babe is pretty good Helen
came home with us"
Fri. Sept. 19: "The children
all went to school and Mr Palmer is digging potatoes to take away and it is a
nice pleasant day & warm too"
Sat. Sept. 20: "Hazel &
James took me out to Glens Falls to see the Dr Mother did'nt go to day and we
got home early & Mr Palmer took a load of potatoes out to Hudson Falls at
$1.ºº per bu and it is a nice day only rather cloudy."
Sun. Sept. 21: "In the morning
Edd & Marion brought the baby up here & went to church with our folks
& Mother & I stayed at home & kept the babe and at night Edd went
home & Marion is going to stay up here awhile with the babe & Helen and
the young folks went to church and it is a nice day"
Mon. Sept. 22: "The children
all went to school and in the afternoon Harry & the boys came over here he
sat up the ensilage cutter & it came on rain & at night Edd came up
& brought up some milk for the babe & he stayed all night and it
rained a lot."
Tues. Sept. 23: "In the morning
Edd took the girls down to Argyle to school and the other scholars went to
school at the Island and Mr Palmers folks all cut corn. and in the afternoon
Edd took me out to see the Dr at Glens Falls & Marion & Helen went too
& Mother stayed at home & kept the babe"
Wed. Sept. 24: "In the forenoon
Mr Palmers folks cut corn & Edd brought his team & wagon up to draw
corn & he helped all day & James helped to fill in the afternoon and it
is a nice day but in the morning we had a White Frost Edd stayed all night
Harry came over at noon & cut the ensilage."
Thur. Sept. 25: "In the
forenoon Mr Palmer & his gang cut corn for the Silo and in the after-noon
Harry came over & filled the Silo & James & John C helped them to
fill the Silo Harry did'nt get quite through. The girls went to school &
Oliver and it is a nice pleasant day"
Fri. Sept 26: "In the forenoon
Mr Palmer folks cut corn and got it all cut and in the afternoon Harry came
over & cut corn fodder & James & John C helped them & they got
most done & they got it all cut of the field up to the Silo and the rest
all went to school and it is a nice pleasant & warm day"
Sat. Sept. 27: "In the forenoon
before noon a little Harry got over here & cut the rest of the corn &
the big Silo was about full & James helped them & in the afternoon Edd
came up & got a load of Apples & took them out to Fort Edward &
James went with him & Hazel took Mother & I out to Glens Falls to the
Dr we both had a treatment & the rest went along and we did'nt get home
very early. but it is a nice day & warmer."
Sun. Sept. 28: "We all went to
church and we heard a sermon by Mr Ralston of West Hebron Our minister and he
exchanged pulpits & Edd, Marion & James were there also they came back
by our house & got dinner James stayed here & in the afternoon we all
went down to the Cemetery & took some flowers & at night the young
people went over to church & it is a beautiful day clear & warm"
Mon. Sept. 29: "The children
all went to school and it is a cloudy day. Mother washed to day In the
afternoon it rained alot and it is a nasty day but she got the most of her
clothes down not very cold"
Tues. Sept. 30: "In the
forenoon it rained & was cloudy & after dinner Edd & Marion came up
& brought the children up & Marion & the children stayed & Edd
loaded up a load of apples & took them out to Fort Edward & got back
about dark & stayed all night & it rained a lot & hard too"
Wed. Oct. 1: "It cleared of in
the morning & was cold & very windy Mother & I went down with the
girls to school we stayed till noon with Mrs McDougall & at noon Hazel got
excused from school & took us out to Glens Falls & got a treatment I
did from the Dr. & it is a nice day only cold & windy and the other
girls rode home with us and it was dark when we got home it was a cold day
& at night also."
Thur. Oct. 2: "It was warmer in
the morning and it was clear & warmer & is a nice day the children all
went to school James did'nt feel very well to day . and Mr Palmer went away in
the forenoon & the boys dug some potatoes for us early ones and it is a
peach of a day"
Fri. Oct. 3: "The school
children all went to school but James he was about sick and it is a nice
pleasant day warm the roads are all drying up again Mr Palmer picked some
apples & dug potatoes & put them in the House cellar"
Sat. Oct. 4: "In the forenoon
we all went out to Glens Falls I went to the Doctors & in the afternoon we
see a game of Ball played on a Playagraph board at the Falls it was the World
Series Senators & Giants the Giants won to day 4 to 3 there was a crowd
there Edd & Marion & Helen was out & Harry was also and we got home
about dark and it was a nice pleasant & warm day. Mr Palmer was out with
potatoes & apples also."
Sun. Oct. 5: "Our folks went to
church all but Mother, Florence & I we stayed at home & kept the babe
for Marion Her & Edd came up & went to our ch & Helen also. &
they came back this way & got dinner & after dinner Edd took the boys
& I out to Glens Falls to hear about the game of ball & the Playagraph
work the Senators & Giants the Giants got beat to day 4 to 3. a very close
game we got back before dark and it was a close game the young people went over
to church at night."
Mon. Oct. 6: "The children all
went to school and Mother washed to day and Mr Palmer & the boys picked
apples most all day and it is some cloudy but turned out to be a nice day"
Tues. Oct. 7: "In the morning I
went down to Argyle with the school girls & Edd came up to Argyle &
took the car and me out to Glens Falls he got the car repaired & I went to
the Dr to get a treatment It rained some most of the day out there we did'nt
get home very early we watched the Playagraph of the World Series and Edd went
home from Argyle & Hazel came home with me from Argyle Marjory was sick
& did'nt go to school the Dr was up to see her."
Wed. Oct. 8: "The children all
went to school & Mr Palmers folks picked cider apples & in the
afternoon I walked up to Edd Pollocks & he & I listened on his Radio to
the game of ball against the Giants against Senators and it was good too. James
& John C came up after me and it is a nice day cool nights. Marjory was
some better today but she did'nt go to school"
Thur. Oct. 9: "The children all
but Marjory went to school and Mr Palmers folks all picked cider apples and in
the afternoon I walked up to Edd Pollocks & he & I listened on the
Radio to the game of ball between the Giants & Senators and James &
John C came up after me at night. It is cloudy & windy also.
Fri. Oct. 10: "The children all
went to school and Mr Palmers folks worked at the apples to day and in the
afternoon I walked up to Edmund Pollocks & he & I listened to the Radio
the Giants & Senators playing ball the Senators won or come out ahead and
it is a nice day at night James, Oliver & Florence & John C came up
after me they drove King at night Marion & Edd brought "
Sat. Oct. 11: "In the forenoon
Howard Cline came up here & brought a man & his Family to look over
Farm to buy same but we did'nt by and in the afternoon Hazel took Mother &
I out to Glens Falls and I had a treatment and Marjory & Mary E. kept the
rest of the children home and it is a nice pleasant day we took the good wagon
wheel out to get a new tire rubber put on"
Sun. Oct. 12: "We all went to
church and took Helen we heard a sermon by Mr McEachron & we stayed for
Sunday school and after dinner we took Helen down home and came back by the
Cemetery & it was cold before we got home and it is a nice day only
cool"
Mon. Oct. 13: "Mr Palmer began
Digging Lower Farm late potatoes & James & John C helped all day &
Oliver helped in the afternoon and Hazel took Mother & I out to Glens Falls
I had a treatment Mother did not & it is a nice day rather cool."
Tues. Oct. 14: "The High school
girls went to school to day James & John C helped Mr Palmer to dig potatoes
all day & Oliver helped in the afternoon and it is a nice day"
Wed. Oct. 15: "The boys all
helped Mr Palmer to dig & pick Potatoes down on the lower place and Hazel
& Marjory went to school at Argyle and it is a nice day Mr Palmer &
Keith went over to George McGowans to work."
Thur. Oct. 16: "Hazel &
Marjory went to school at Argyle & they took Mary E down to help Marion
& she stayed all day & they came back at night & brought her home
and it was late when they got home & the boys helped Mr Palmer all day to
dig & pick potatoes and it is a nice pleasant day."
Fri. Oct. 17: "The boys helped
Mr Palmer all day down on the other place. and Hazel & Marjory went to
school and at night we all went down to Argyle to a Fair held in the Grange
Hall for the school and a lot was there and all had a good time."
Sat. Oct. 18: "In the forenoon
the boys helped Mr Palmer with the potatoes and in the afternoon Mr Palmer
& Keith went out to Hudson Falls & the other fellows did not work and
Hazel took Mother & I out to Glens
Falls I had a treatment and it is a cloudy day rained a little and we
got home after dark a little"
Sun. Oct. 19: "We all went to
church and we heard a sermon by Mr McEachron and we stayed for Sunday school
& Edd & Marion was there also & came home by our house & got
dinner & went over to Harrys from here & Mary came home with us from
church & after dinner we took a ride & she went home at night when the
young people went to church and it is a nice pleasant day"
Mon. Oct. 20: "The boys helped
Mr Palmer to dig & pick potatoes all day and it is a cold and windy day
Hazel & Marjory went to school"
Tues. Oct. 21: "The boys went
down to Edd's & helped him to dig potatoes Mr Palmer helped Edd for him
helping to fill Silo. Mother & I & Oliver rode down with the school
girls & Hazel came down & got Mother & I & we went out to Glens
Falls to see the Dr I had a treatment &7 we went back to Marions & Mr
Palmers folks had gone home we stayed for supper & we all went back to
Argyle to a Political meeting & then we all came home and it is a cold raw
& windy day Oliver helped with the
potatoes in the afternoon."
Wed. Oct. 22: "It was quite
cold in the morning the boys helped Mr Palmer to dig potatoes all day and they
are getting along pretty well now. The girls went to school at Argyle"
Thur. Oct. 23: "The boys helped
Mr Palmer to dig Potatoes and they got through to day and it is a nice day only
rather cool they claimed they had about 800 bu and it is a pleasant day Hazel
& Marjory went to school"
Fri. Oct. 24: "Mr Palmer chored
around & picked a few pears Keith went up to Mr Gilchrists to dig potatoes
and in the afternoon the boys went down to Argyle to get the Truck wagon repaired
and got back after dark and Hazel & Marjory went to school."
Sat. Oct. 25: "In the forenoon
the boys chored around and in the afternoon they all went down to Argyle &
got the Wagon repaired & tire sat at Bert Mixs & the girls all went out
to Glens Falls with us & I had a treatment & Ella Moore went with us
and it is a nice day we got home about dark"
Sun. Oct. 26: "The boys &
girls all but Florence went to church & Edd & Marion came up & left
the babe with Mother & I & they went over to our church and after
dinner Edd & Marion went home & Mary came home from church & we all
went over to Harrys & stayed till night and it is a nice day warm for the
time of year."
Mon. Oct. 27: "The children all
went to school to day the school began again down here and it is a nice day Mr
Palmers folks picked apples"
Tues. Oct. 28: "The children
all went to school & Mr Hunt & his man came up here & done some
repairing & Hazel came up at noon from school & took us out to Glens
Falls I had a treatment and we got home in good season Mr Palmers folks picked
apples It is a nice day cool nights."
Wed. Oct. 29: "The children all
went to school to day and Mr Palmer worked at the apples and it is a nice day
we are having a spell of very nice weather as I ever saw"
Thur. Oct. 30: "The children
all went to school and Mr Palmer worked at the apples & it is a peach of a
day pleasant & warm"
Fri. Oct. 31: "The children all
went to school and it is a nice day Mr Palmer worked at the apples and the good
weather continues"
Sat. Nov. 1: "In the afternoon
Hazel took us & Florence out to Glens Falls I had a treatment and the boys
drawed old rails from the top of the round hill & in the forenoon the boys
& I went down to the round hill & took the team & wagon they drawed
the good rails down across the swamp & put the good rails in a pile &
brought the old rubbish up to the hog pen and it is a nice pleasant day Mr
Palmer picked apples etc and we got home good season"
Sun. Nov. 2: "We all went to
church and we heard a sermon by Mr McEachron and we stayed for sunday school
& it is cooler to day we stayed at home in the afternoon the young folks
went to church at night it is quite cold at night & looks like snow."
Mon. Nov. 3: "It is quite cold
in the morning it frooze quite hard The children all went to school Mr Palmers
folks picked apples it is a nice pleasant day when it cleared off but is a cool
day."
Tues. Nov. 4: "It is Election
day In the morning James took the girls to school at Argyle I went with him
& then we came back home & after dinner James took us all down to
Argyle & Marion took us out to Glens Falls James stayed to Argyle &
went to school & Florence did too and I had a treatment & when we came
back to Argyle Edd took Marion & Helen home & we all stayed at the M.
E. Church for a chicken supper and it was a little late when we got home we
Republicans lost our governor but we got one president Coolidge & Daves. It
is a nice day."
Wed. Nov. 5: "The children all
went to school to day and Mr Palmers folks finished picking apples and he is
waiting on his wife she tired herself out riding in a Ford car poor thing. It
is a nice day again but cool in the morning."
Thur. Nov. 6: "The children all
went to school Mr Palmers folks are not doing much but staying in the house
they had ought to be drawing the manure out of the barn yard it is a beautiful
day and fine weather."
Fri. Nov. 7: "The children all
went to school and Mr Palmers folks all stayed at home & chored around
doing nothing"
Sat. Nov. 8: "In the forenoon
the boys drawed manure up in the back field and in the afternoon we all went
out to Glens Falls & had our pictures taken & I saw the Dr & had a
treatment and it is a nother nice day it was late when we got home we stopped
at Argyle to a basket ball game"
Sun. Nov. 9: "We all went to
church and we had a sermon by Mr McEachron and we stayed for sunday school and
we stayed at home after dinner"
Mon. Nov. 10: "The children all
went to school and it is a nice day Mr Palmers folks did'nt do much around here
but the milking"
Tues. Nov. 11: "Mother & I
rode down with the school girls to Argyle & stopped at Mrs McDougalls &
got & in the afternoon Hazel came up & got us & Mrs McDougall and
took us all out to Glens Falls & I saw the Dr & had a treatment and we
got home in good season to day"
Wed. Nov. 12: "It is some
cloudy & rained a little not much & it cleared or nice Keith & the
other boy drawed some manure up in the
back field and it is a nice day the Telephone men are resetting the poles in
places and the children all went to school
Mr Palmer is waiting on his wife."
Thur. Nov. 13: "The children
all went to school and it is a nice day Mr Palmers folks drawed some manure and
it is a nice day & pleasant and warm also."
Fri. Nov. 14: "The school
children all went to school and it is a nice pleasant day warm & pleasant Mr Palmers folks chored around and
there was a Basket ball game at night at Argyle but our folks did'nt go it was
a nice night."
Sat. Nov. 15: "In the morning
Hazel took James & I out to Glens Falls I had a treatment & we got home
at noon & in the afternoon we all went over to the church & we heard a
sermon by Mr. Lydall of Cambridge and at night we all went down to Argyle to a
Basket Ball game & it got colder it is a nice pleasant day but colder. Mr
Palmers folks drawed out manure."
Sun. Nov. 16: "We all went to
church & heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron & it was sacrament sabbath.
and it snowed a little & rained some and after dinner we went down to
Marions & stayed till dark & them came home & the young folks went
over to church the young peoples meeting it got real cold & snowed some
& it was real cold & was windy & cold they got home early it
stormed like fury & got cold as winter."
Mon. Nov. 17: "The children all
went to school day ever though it is a windy & cold day Mr Palmers went
down to the other place & got the cattle from there the girls drew off the
water from the car at night "
Tues. Nov. 18: "The children
all went to school and at noon Hazel came up & got Mother & I & we
all went out to Glens Falls. I had a treatment we took Orrie up to see the Dr.
she had a treatment and we got home after dark we was rather late it was after
sun down before we left the Falls and it is a nice day but very cold I had on
my fine overcoat & not to warm at that."
Wed. Nov. 19: "The children all
went to school to day and it is a cold day too Palmers folks drawed out some manure."
Thur. Nov. 20: "The children
all went to school to day Palmers folks drawed out manure It is a cool
day"
Fri. Nov. 21: "The girls &
school children went to school to day and it is a nice day Mr Palmers folks
drawed some manure."
Sat. Nov. 22: "We went out to
Glens Falls at about noon I had a treatment and we got home rather late. and it
was a rainy day it rained a lot & raised water pretty good in places."
Sun. Nov. 23: "We did'nt go to
church so we all stayed at home it rained a lot it rained most of the day it is
rather cool."
Mon. Nov. 24: "The children all
went to school it cleared of again and is a very nice day cool day Mother washed
to day it is windy & quite cool too"
Tues. Nov. 25: "In the morning
Mother & I rode down to Argyle with the school girls & Edd & Marion
came up to Argyle & took us out to Glens Falls & I had a treatment from
the Dr. Edd & Marion had their pictures taken at night we went down to
Argyle to a Basket Ball game & some cus stole a Robe of our car and it is a
cool day but pleasant."
Wed. Nov. 26: "There is school
to day and the children all went but there is to be a vacation till next
week."
Thur. Nov. 27: "Edd &
Marion & the children came up & Harry & his folks came over a
visiting and had dinner and it is a nice day it looks some like snow & is
rather cool Mr Palmers folks drawed out manure. Harold & Earl stayed awhile
at night Hazel took Mary down home at West Hebron & James & John C
drove King down to West Hebron & got Mary & brought her up here."
Fri. Nov. 28: "There is no
school to day at either school It is a nice day some cool Mr Palmers folks
drawed out manure & the boys helped them."
Sat. Nov. 29: "In the forenoon
we chored around & in the afternoon Hazel & James took Mother & I
out to Glens Falls I went to my old Dr & had a treatment and it began
snowing before noon & kept at it all day it melted as fast as it came out
to Glens Falls but a terrible night to drive a car it snowed very fast out here
all afternoon we didn't get started
home till after dark James went to get an over coat the car slid in the ditch
so we all got out & got up the hill down the swamp road by Kinneys"
Sun. Nov. 30: "It cleared off
last night we did'nt go to church any of us and after dinner our folks all but
Mary E. Johnnie & florence & I went to George Lundys little boys
funeral up above Belcher & Edd & Marion was over to our church &
came back this way home it looks & acts like winter in earnest They got
home before night. they put on the chains & the car went good."
Mon. Dec. 1: "In the morning
Mother & James took the girls down to Argyle to school they are staying
down this week at Mr. Frank McClarathans and the Palmer girls rode down with
them I stayed here alone they got
home before noon awhile & James went to school down here as the rest did
also. it looks like winter in earnest.
about 10 inches of snow pretty good sleighing"
Tues. Dec. 2: "The children all
went to school to day it is a pleasant day but rather cold winter weather in
earnest I set around the house most of the day"
Wed. Dec. 3: "I was sick all
day to my stomach The doctor came up in the afternoon I vomited now & then
all day awful sick I was better by night James stayed at home all day the rest of the children all went to school
Mr Palmer was down to Argyle it is a very cloudy day & looks like rain all
day but didn't only winter weather"
Thur. Dec. 4: "Pleasant the
children all went to school to day I am better to day the Dr was up to see me
but I did'nt need him very bad it is a
nice day Pansy cow had a calf. Mr
Palmer had a load of potatoes up north to day it is good sleighing around here
and Auto riding with chains on also."
Fri. Dec. 5: "good winter
weather the snow does'nt waste much either the children all went to school to
day it is a nice day it looks like more snow to day & cool also."
Sat. Dec. 6: "In the forenoon
we chored around & in the afternoon Hazel took Mother, James & I out to
Glens Falls and I went & seen my Dr & had a treatment. we went early
& got home early then common it is a cloudy day looks like a storm."
Sun. Dec. 7: "We all went to
church an we heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for sunday school
and it is a cloudy day it looked like a storm."
Mon. Dec. 8: "In the morning
James & Mother took Hazel & Marjory down to Argyle to school & they
got back before noon & the other children went to school they have bad
colds. it is a big rain the snow is thin."
Tues. Dec. 9: "The children
went to school In the forenoon Edd & Marion & the children came up
& In the afternoon Edd went over to Wm Liddles Auction they Stayed till
after Supper & then went home Florence came home in the afternoon. It
rained a lot last night it took the snow all off & it is pretty muddy now
it got colder & frooze pretty hard at night."
Wed. Dec. 10: "Oliver &
Florence did not go to school to day the rest went to school at night Edd &
Marion brought up the children & left them here & they went to the
Grange fair and it is a nice day only cool"
Thur. Dec. 11: "about noon
Marion & Edd came up here & I went down to Salem with him & they
took the children down home & went home at night and after supper we all
went down to the Grange Fair a chicken pie supper was served and it is a nice
day cool at night"
Fri. Dec. 12: "It is a nice day
but cloudy the school children went to school about night James & I went
down after the school girls to Argyle and it is a little rough in places but we
got along all right it looks like a storm."
Sat. Dec. 13: "It snowed some
most all day and in the afternoon Hazel & James & I went out to Glens
Falls to see my Dr. & we got home a little after dark and it snowed a
little most all day more snow out to Glens Falls this time than around here and
is quite a snow storm."
Sun. Dec. 14: "We stayed at
home to day all day & kept house it got colder & frooze quite hard last
night & was icy again good sleighing around here."
Mon. Dec. 15: "In the morning
James & Mother took the school children down to school it is icy in places
but they had no trouble it is quite cold & windy the roads are quite icy in
places. but is quite pleasant & sun shines but is cool. the children all went to school they have
bad colds yet."
Tues. Dec. 16: "Mother washed
to day & the school children all went to school it is a cool day it is a
cold day & cloudy it looks like a storm but did not."
Wed. Dec. 17: "The school
children all but Florence went to school it is very slippery & icy it
rained last night & frooze as it came. their colds are some better."
Thur. Dec. 18: "The children
all went to school the girls at Argyle had a Xmas tree in the Grange Hall. The
school children had a Xmas tree down to the school house we all went down Mr
Palmer brought his car up here & took Mother, Florence & I all down it
was terrible icy it rained some & frooze as it came it is an offle icy
time"
Fri. Dec. 19: "The children all
went to school and it rained some and at night Edd & Marion took Dorthy
Todd & Hazel & Marjory up to Fort Ann to play Basket ball they brought
the children up here & Mother kept the children & they came home up
here when the game was over & stayed all night. and it is a nasty day &
very slippery going rained & frooze as it came it got colder Florence stayed home with Helen in the
afternoon."
Sat. Dec. 20: "It is colder and
very icy & slipery for cars & horses also 2 boys got stuck up here last night also we did'nt do much but sit around &
visit it is a bad time for cars"
Sun. Dec. 21: "We all stayed at
home & kept house in the afternoon about night Edd & Marion started or
tired to start for home got the car out & it turned around at the top of
the hill & put the car in the barn & came back & all stayed all
night it is quite cold too."
Mon. Dec. 22: "Edd & Marion
started for home in the afternoon & got home alright. and it is a nice day
only very cold Mr Palmer folks chored
around."
Tues. Dec. 23: "Mother washed
in the forenoon and in the afternoon Mother, Hazel & Marjory & James
went out to Fort Edward & found Santa Clause. & got home about night
& found the road very good going but they got around very good"
Wed. Dec. 24: "No school. We
all stayed at home it snowed most of the day it covered up the ice 4 or 5
inches I guess."
Thur. Dec. 25: "In the forenoon
when we got ready we all went over to Harrys to a Xmas dinner we got there
after noon a little we went down to Argyle & up to Hudson Falls and it is
fine sleighing very good wheeling also snow is about 4 inches I guess we got
home about dark the roads were drifted in places we had a little trouble in one
place James stayed over at Harrys is it a nice day cool but "
Fri. Dec. 26: "It is a nice
pleasant day but quite cold good winter weather. In the forenoon we chored
around & got the car started the car."
Sat. Dec. 27: "In the forenoon
we chored around & Mr Palmers folks cut some wood & drawed it to the
house and in the afternoon Mother, Hazel & I went out to Glens Falls I went
to the Doctor & had a treatment & after we got home we got supper &
went to a Basket Ball game at Argyle & by that time it was getting colder
fast. but the car did'nt freeze just the same"
Sun. Dec. 28: "We all stayed at
home & kept house it was cold & a good winters day Edd & Marion was
coming up but did not and it is good sleighing no ice cut around here but is
thick enough to cut in places."
Mon. Dec. 29: "The Island
school was in session to day the youngsters all went it is cold winter weather
in earnest no school at Argyle to day or this week. fine going good sleighing.
Mr Palmer is cutting & drawing his wood he has to draw water for the cattle
now"
Tues. Dec. 30: "In the
afternoon we all but the Dist school children went down to West Hebron &
made Mary & Everetts folks a visit and it is a nice day good wheeling &
sleighing also. but good winter weather. the school children went to school to
day"
Wed. Dec. 31: "We chored & sat around in the forenoon & in the forenoon we got ready as soon as we could & went out to Glens Falls & Marjory went with us & I seen the Doctor and had a treatment and we took the car in the Garage to be repaired & had to wait a long time 1½ H we got home about sun down the car was boiling hot and the rest of the folks got ready & we all went up to Mr Theodore Gilchirsts & spent the Evening & had Supper & had a good visited we almost watched the old year out & the new one in it was cold too. we have come to the close of a nother year 1924 is gone but 1295 is ushered in all but me enjoying good health Marion & Edd & Helen was up to Mr Gilchirsts also. Mr Palmer has worked our farm the past year I have been Doctoring all summer with a Massauer have got some help."