Diary of Ida Mae (McIntosh) Gardinier (1893)

Ida Mae (McIntosh) Gardinier
Diary 1893 - Canastota, Madison Co., NY

Transcribed by Mary Ann (Gardinier) Hoffmann    Jul-Sep 2003

Webpage by Cliff Lamere    Sep-Oct 2003

This diary provides some insight into the horizons available to a young, relatively uneducated wife in a late nineteenth century small town (Canastota, Madison County, NY).

Each page of this single year diary contained three successive dates, each date followed by six blank lines on which Mae wrote her 1893 experiences. Following December 31 were sections called Memoranda, Addresses, and Engagements and a flyleaf (see note at beginning of that section).

In the transcription below, comments of Ida Mae are shown with ( ); comments of the transcriber are shown with [ ] except where they are accompanied by CWL, my initials.

Ida Mae (McIntosh) Gardinier - a short biography by Mary Ann (Gardinier) Hoffmann

January

Sun. 1
   I went to Sunday School with Myron to day. It stormed to day
Mon. 2
   Myron took his dinner to day Mr. Vreeland came to see me about
   taking a machine
Tues. 3
   I went down street today. I guessed at this day
Wed. 4
   Bertha came this afternoon. We went downtown to gether [get her?]
Thurs. 5
   I was taken sick with Rheumatism to day. at half past seven oclock.
Fri. 6
   Bertha ironed for me to day. the fire in the kitchen went out in the
   afternoon.
Sat. 7
   The doctor was to see me to day    Myron stayed to home this
   morning
Sun. 8
   Myron went down to get Mrs. Dennison    she was not at home.
Mon. 9
   Bertha went home this morning    had to wait one hour for the train
     May Greenfield was with me
Tues. 10
   Mrs. Goldener came to day and went up to C. Browns, first instead of
   coming here. Mrs. Castle was up here
Wed. 11
   Mrs. Goldener made a salt pie for dinner    Mary came at 4 to day
Thur. 1
    I set up one hour    Clara Vibbard was here
Fri. 13
   I was dressed
Sat. 14
   Myron went down as far as Pfl[ei]gers [illegible] with Mary tonight
Sun. 15
   Myron got dinner today. all alone
Mon. 16
   Mrs. Jurden came to see me to day
Tues. 17
   Mrs. Johnson came to see me to day
Wed. 18
   Mrs. Lunn. was up here to day. Lillian was here, also. Mary went
   home a little while
Thur. 19
   Mary baked bread
Fri. 20
   Mary baked beans for dinner.
Sat. 21
   Mary baked a lemon Jell cake to day from a new receipt [sic].
Sun. 22
   Hiram Betsinger was here to day and took our little kitty home with
   him
Mon. 23
   Julia and Edna were here. Edna took her doll home that I made her.
Tues. 24
   Nellie Johnston. Anna and Lillian Shultes were up, here. Mary
   finished my slippers.
Wed. 25
   It snowed and blowed
Thur 26
   Lillian Shultes was here today. I went out to day for the first.
Fri. 27
   Myron brought my diary home to night. and I have set down all I
   could remember. I went out twice
Sat. 28
   The contract was to be drawn up to day for the old place at 10
   oclock     he did not come. I begun my rug yesterday.
Sun. 29
   It is thawing and raining    Mr. Westbury was buried today
Mon. 30
   I began doing my own work. it is very pleasant. No body came to see
   me to day.
Tues. 31
   Very nice weather    Nobody came to see me today.

February

Wed. 1
   Cloudy and warm. I baked bread for the first time since I was sick.
   Mary and Anna was here. Minnie Dunn also
Thur. 2
   Aunt Irene came at ten oclock this morning and stayed all night. The
   man came to day to draw the contract for the house    Hodges is the
   name.
Fri. 3
   It is raining and the wind blows. We had a hard storm. Charlie ---k

   [Lunk?] buried.
Sat. 4
   It is quite pleasant. Aunt Irene and I had a quarrel    I told her
   what I thought of her lying.
Sun. 5
   We went up to Julians and had a lovely time. It is clear and cold.
   There was a baptism at the church tonight
Mon. 6
   It is storming    Irene is here yet    we had another quarrel    I
   had beans for dinner.
Tues. 7
   Aunt Irene went home. The wind is still blowing.
   I was taken very sick again and Myron went up and got Mary for
   me. I got better towards night.
Thur. 9
   Mary washed for me to day    it is very pleasant    Myron and I
   have both got a cold. I ordered my tea, coffee and peper. $15.
Fri. 10
   Anna Shultes came this morning    Mary was taken sick and had to
   go home. the wind blows very hard.
Sat. 11
   It is just like a spring day. Myron is going to give me $10 dollars
   when he sells the place
Sun. 12
   It is very pleasant    I am very unhappy    Myron tries to make me
   unhappy calling me names
Mon. 13
   It is snowing    Myron has gone down street.
Tues. 14.
   Myron has gone up to Hats. I am very unhappy. Anna washed    got
   through before noon    I got three valentines
Wed. 15
   It is dark and cloudy. I sent Bertha's present today    Eugene
   Barlow was here today.
Thur. 16
   It is snowing     I had a headache to day
Fri. 17
   It is very cold. Mr. Nash was buried to day. His text was 2
   Corinthians 5-6.
Sat. 18
   It is snowing
Sun. 19
   Myron is cross and angry because I asked him for a book. Myron is
   good to me when I am good
Mon. 20
   It is storming    Mary Shultes promised to come here this morning
   and did not come    Myron took his dinner    I am lonesome.
Tues. 21
   Mary came at 8 oclock. It is a very pleasant day
Wed. 22
   Very stormy    Myron took his dinner.
Thur. 23
   Myron took his dinner again
Fri. 24
   It is very stormy. Anna went to council to night. Myron says he
   could do better sewing than I can    he is mad when I laugh
Sat. 25
   Myron brought me some candy home to night    Father's house
   burned down to night    Myron is awful good to me.
Sun. 26
   It is storming    I walked over to the old house    the first I have
   been out since the 8th of this month. Gordon is over to Claras.
Mon. 27
   Myron has gone to the village    he brought me some candy. It has
   been very pleasant    The S.L. quartet is here tonight.
Tues. 28
   It is raining. Anna has gone to Syracuse. Myron has got a cold.

March

Wed. 1
   I have got two dresses    Myron sent by Anna and got them in
   Syracuse. Mrs. Castle was up. I was sick again.
Thur. 2
   It was pleasant but the wind was hard.
Fri. 3
   Anna and I cleaned the bedroom and the sitting room.
Sat. 4
   I have got a terrible head ache and I am so weak    Mr. Hodges
   came today and paid for the house, Clara is here to night.
Sun. 5
   It is quite pleasant. May Greenfield was here to night    It began to
   storm at night.
Mon. 6
   Anna washed and the clothes line fell down. Myron brought my
   handbag home to night.
Tues. 7
   I am working for the factory. Anna went home to night. [The factory is

   husband Myron worked there for many years.]
Wed. 8
   It is a beautiful day    I walked over to Greenfield's. Fannie Petrie
   was buried Monday afternoon
Thur. 9
   It is raining    The tea man brought my pepper coffee and tea and
   six plates
Fri. 10
   Very pleasant weather.
Sat. 11
    I went down to Mrs. Castles and staid all day. It rained at night.
   Clara staid here all night.
Sun. 12
   It is dark and lousy.
Mon. 13
   I have cut 3 thousand 7 hundred pieces. We washed this morning. I
   am not feeling well to night
Tues. 14
   Anna went home to night. Myron is mad at me. Clara was here. I am
   very tired
Wed. 15
   Nothing of any count today.
Thur. 16
   Mrs. Vibbard was up this afternoon
Fri. 17
   Very pleasant    I walked up to Mrs. Nash   had a nice time.
Sat. 18
   I have been working pretty hard for me. It is very pleasant
Sun. 19
   We went over to Clara's and Will and Julia were down.
Mon. 20
   Anna and I went down street for the first time.
Tues. 21
   Mrs. Tabor came this afternoon to make Clara's dress.
Wed. 22
   It is quite pleasant.
Thur. 23
   Clara got a letter from Gordon    I am all tired out.
Fri. 24
   Clara washed this morning    Mary came to help me    Gordon came
   to night
Sat. 25
   I had a bad spell    baked 8 wedding cakes.
Sun. 26
   Clara was married today. It is very pleasant to day    We all had a
   nice time.
Mon. 27
   Bertha Mansburys baby was born at ½ past ten last night
Tues. 28
   Clara and Gordon came back this morning from Onieda
Wed. 29
   I went to see Bertha's baby and up to Mrs. Shultes
Thur. 30
   Myron put down the bedroom carpet. I cleaned the room this
   afternoon. It is raining.
Fri. 31
   It is pleasant weather

April

Sat. 1
   Myron took his dinner    I am lonesome without him
Sun. 2
   Mr. and Mrs. Castle was up and took dinner with us.
Mon. 3
   I washed alone for the first time since I was sick.
Tues. 4
   The wind blows very hard
Wed. 5
   The Sewing Society met here    had a nice time. Very pleasant
   weather
Thur. 6
   Pleasant day. I went down street to get my hat trimmed
Fri. 7
   Myron and I called on Mrs. Hodges    people had a nice time.
Sat. 8
   Pleasant. Weather.
Sun. 9
   We went up to Julias. and to see Hat.
Mon. 10
   I bought a new corset. of a lady.
Tues. 11
   I went over to see Mrs. Hodges
Wed. 12
   Myron and I went to Syracuse and got the baby
Thur. 13
   Mrs. Hinman and Susie were over to see me and the baby.
Fri. 14
   I did not go to the festival    Myron went and got me some syrup.
Sat. 15
   It is Snowing and is quite cold. I did [?]
Sun. 16
   Miles came to see us to day. Julia and Will were down to see us.
Mon 17
   I took the baby over to see Mrs. Hodges this morning
Tues. 18
   I left the baby up to Hatties While we went to fathers funeral
Wed. 19
   I went to Sewing Society and took Georgie
Thur. 20
   We had a very hard rain and wind storm
Fri. 21
   It was a lovely day. Mrs. Jurden came and helped me make some
   baby clothes for George
Sat. 22
   Myron and I took the baby over to Mrs. Hodges    our jar of batter
   came last night
Sun. 23
   We went up to Aunt Irene's with George.
Mon. 24
   I took the baby up to Julia's
Tues. 25
   Mrs. Jim Wells and her little boy was here    Mrs. Charlie Tabor was
   here after wards. I have got a hard cold.
Wed. 26
   A very nice day. Mrs. Castle was here
Thur. 27
   I have been sick all day with a cold.
Fri. 28
   I took the baby up to Hat's.
Sat. 29
   I went up to Mrs. Jurdens with Georgie
Sun. 30
   We took the baby to meeting but I had to bring him out    Mrs.
   Hodges was over

May

Mon. 1
   It rained this morning    Myron took his dinner.
Tues. 2
   Myron came home to dinner to day.
Wed. 3
   I went over to see Mrs. Hinman    It was so nice and warm
Thur. 4
   It is raining    the creek was overflowed this morning.
Fri. 5
   The milk boy lost a ticket under the steps and Myron found it when
   he came home to dinner
Sat. 6
   I went down street and got the baby a bonnet. I paid 90 cts
Sun. 7
   Myron has just told me that he did not care what became of me
   he did not like me any more
Mon. 8
   Myron and I took the baby downstreet and I got my Wrap. $4.00.
Tues. 9
   Roscoe got 8 pounds of pork and I told him to let it go on the
   ploughing 87.
Wed. 10
   Myron planted 5 rows of potatoes to night for the first
Thur. 11
   Roscoe got 8 pounds and 11 ounces of pork    he paid for the 8
   pounds and the 11 oz went on the ploughing
Fri. 12
   I took baby out for a ride    Myron does not feel very well.
Sat. 13
   Myron was sick and staid at home all day    Baby is full of fun.
Sun. 14
   I was baptised to night    It is raining
Mon. 15
   I went calling with the baby
Tues. 16
   It has rained all day
Wed. 17
   I went to Sewing society at Mrs. Watsons with baby    he was real
   good
Thur. 18
   we had a hard rain storm.
Fri. 19
   It is a lovely day
Sat. 20
   I don't know nothing
Sun. 21
   We went to meeting in the morning
Mon 22
   I cleaned my sitting room to day    We all went to the village at
   night
Tues. 23
   I done up my pineapples to day
Wed. 24
   I washed this morning    Rile killed his calf to night
Thur. 25
   We went up to aunt Irenes to supper.
Fri. 26
   School let out this noon till after deceration.
Sat 27
   It is very rainy.
Sun. 28
   I went to meeting    Myron took care of baby and got dinner
Mon. 29
   I washed    It is very pleasant
Tues. 30
   There was six women came in here to get out of the thunder shower
     there was a nice parade
Wed. 31
   I went to Society to Mrs. G. Dunn's    And we all [word missing] to
   the show in the evening

June

Thur. 1
   It is quite pleasant.
Fri. 2
   Julia Taylor came down here and I went down with her     she had 5
   teeth pulled
Sat. 3
   It is very Warm
Sun. 4
   We went to meeting    baby was good all the time
Mon. 5
   Julia and I went down to have teeth pulled    I had one and she had
   14.
Tues. 6
   It is rainy    Nobody came today.
Wed. 7
   I went up to Hats
Thur. 8
   It is very pleasant
Fri. 9
   I went to have my tooth pulled    Mrs. Jurden went with me     it
   hurt me awful
Sat. 10
   I have been very busy    my face is very sore.
Sun. 11
   Myron has got a hard cold    aunt Irenes house was sold yesterday
   $950.
Mon. 12
   I am very sick with congested sore throat    Myron staid at home
   this afternoon    Fannie Jaquay came.
Tues. 13
   The doctor was here twice yesterday. Mrs. Hodgs called this
   afternoon
Wed. 14
   I am better    Mrs. Hinman and Susie and Mr. Hinman came in this
   evening
Thur. 15
   Lena was here 3 times    It rained a little    Baby has got a cold.
   Myron has one also.
Fri. 16
   I went up to hatties with the Baby.
Sat. 17
   Georgies birthday. Myron bought him a pair of shoes and a rubber
   ball.
Sun. 18
   Will and Julia were down to dinner    we all went riding
Mon. 19
   I washed    we went down street in the evening
Tues. 20
   Mrs. Tabor came to make my dress this morning.
Wed. 21
   Mrs Castle came to spend the day
Thur. 22
   I went down street and left baby with Miss Tabor
Fri. 23
   Mrs. Tabors sister came to day so she could not work for me
Sat. 24
   I went up to Hats to day    I canned 4 cans of straw berries
Sun. 25
   Myron went meeting [sic]    I staid at home with baby
Mon. 26
   [no entry]
Tues. 27
   I have got a hard headache
Wed. 28
   I was down to Mrs. George Dunns to Society
Thur. 29
   Mrs. Wilson spent the day with me
Fri. 30
   I went up to Cora Jurdens to dinner    we went down to see a boat

July

Sat. 1
   Nettie came today
Sun. 2
   Nettie and I went up to Aunt Irenes
Mon. 3
   We washed    It rained
Tues. 4
   We all went down to the lake   had a good time [prob. Oneida Lake -CWL]
Wed. 5
   Mrs. Tabor and Mrs Jurden both came to work today
Thur. 6
   Nettie took baby down street
Fri. 7
   Nettie went up to aunt Irenes
Sat. 8
   Very busy times
Sun. 9
   We all went to meeting
Mon. 10
   We done a big washing
Tues. 11
   Mrs. Tabor finished my blue dress to night
Wed. 12
   Cora Jurden was up to tea    the ladies aid Society met here    2.
   present
Thur. 13
   We went up to Julias to day and down street in the evening
Fri. 14
   Nettie and I are both sick
Sat. 15
   We had a thunder shower    Nettie, baby, and I went up to Hats
Sun. 16
   We went to the cemetry
Mon. 17
   I canned red rasberries to day
Tues. 18
   Ironing on the list.
Wed. 19
   Roscoe went to the picnic    I baked his cake
Thur. 20
   [no entry]
Fri. 21
   [no entry]
Sat. 22
   We down to hear the band play [sic]
Sun. 23
   We all went walking.
Mon. 24
   Hattie took me riding this afternoon.
Tues. 25
   I had a big ironing to day.
Wed. 26
   Nettie stayed all night with Lena.
Thur. 27
   We all went down street    Myron got my new trunk
Fri. 28
   I went to the village to get some presents for our folks
Sat. 29
   Nettie and I went home. George was good all the way.
Sun. 30
   I am having a nice time
Mon. 31
   Mother and I went to the cemetry and put a boquet on ma's grave.

August

Tues. 1
   We stayd at home to day
Wed. 2
   I took tea with Lottie Maxfield
Thur. 3
   There was 17 here in all to night
Fri. 4
   I start for home this morning
Sat. 5
   I was sick with a head ache all day
Sun. 6
   We went to Hatties
Mon. 7
   I done a large washing and went over to Mrs. Hinmans in afternoon
Tues. 8
   I begun my new calico dress.
Wed. 9
   I went up to Anna Shultes    it was very warm.
Thur. 10
   I was up to Hats    she is not very well
Fri. 11
    I called on Mrs. Clark
Sat. 12
   It has rained some this afternoon    we went down to hear the band
   play
Sun. 13
   Hat and Rile was down for the first time in over a year
Mon. 14
   Georgie went riding with Mr. Hodges.
Tues. 15
   I was up to Cora Jurdens    took Ruby and Georgie along.
Wed. 16
   I was over to Hodges
Thur. 17
   I called on Mrs. Osborne    I had a letter from Nettie
Fri. 18
   I called on Nellie Johnson. She is better
Sat. 19
   Myron took his dinner    I got my work all done at half past ten
Sun. 20
   We had chicken for dinner    I went to meeting    Myron got dinner
Mon. 21
   We staid all night to Hats    paid for chickens and butter.
Tues. 22
   Done up black berries    got stung by a bumble bee
Wed. 23
   I went to Ladies aid Society
Thur. 24
   We had a very hard storm    our cellar had water in it
Fri. 25
   Hat was taken sick today and sent for me
Sat. 26
   Hat is worse
Sun. 27
   We had a thunder shower    big storm in Utica and Rome.
Mon. 28
   Hat whipped Lena.
Tues. 29
   It rained and the wind blowed
Wed. 30
   I came home from Hats and done up my plums    Myron went elder
   berriing to night.
Thur. 31
   I am going to have cabbage for dinner    We got our papers for
   Georges adoption

September

Fri. 1
   [no entry]
Sat. 2
   I went down street with George today.
Sun. 3
   I was sick all day    Hat came down to see me.
Mon. 4
   Myron took his dinner    I did not wash
Tues. 5
   I went up to Cora Jurdens
Wed. 6
   I washed and went to Ladies Aid Society at the Ministers
Thur. 7
   We had a terrible storm
Fri. 8
   I canned some pears    We bought them of the Minister
Sat. 9
   I don't feel very well
Sun. 10
   We went up to Mrs. Wells    I have got a hard head ache
Mon. 11
   I have washed and canned fruit.
Tues. 12
   Hat made my new night dress this afternoon.
Wed. 13
   I went over to Mrs. Hinmans    Myron brought the babys wheel
   barrow home
Thur. 14
   Cora Jurden came and took tea with us    We went to meeting.
Fri. 15
   It rained and hailed, this morning
Sat. 16
   Raining again    I cleaned upstairs
Sun. 17
   I went to meeting    Myron took care of George
Mon. 18
   Washing    got my new slippers to night
Tues. 19
   I went up to Hats    paid for the butter and eggs    done up my
   grapes.
Wed. 20
   Went to Aid Society at Mrs. George Dunns
Thur. 21
   Went down to Mrs. Hodgsons    Pickled my pears.
Fri. 22
   Made catsup
Sat. 23
   Rained all day
Sun. 24
   Myron George and I took a lovely ride
Mon. 25
   It rained    I did not wash    I did not go to the village to night
Tues. 26
   Myron took his dinner    I washed
Wed. 27
   I was up to Julia's this morning
Thur. 28
   I was up to Hats this after noon    helped her make Chili Sauce
Fri. 29
   I am sick    Hat came down and helped me. Gertie & Susie came to
   see me.
Sat. 30
   I feel better    It is a lovely day

October

Sun. 1
   I am sick    Myron got breakfast
Mon. 2
   I cleaned my bedroom this morning
Tues. 3
   Gertie and Susie were here this afternoon
Wed. 4
   Sewing society here    One came    it rained so hard
Thur. 5
   I went over to Mrs. Hodges and got some butter milk
Fri 6
   [no entry]
Sat. 7
   Myron sprained his wrist this morning    staid at home this
   afternoon.
Sun. 8
   Myrons wrist is awful bad    Will Taylor brought our butter last
   night
Mon. 9
   I went down to the village this evening with Myron
Tues. 10
   I staid all alone while Myron went to Trustee meeting.
Wed. 11
   I fell off the back stoop this morning
Thur. 12
   Myron got Anna Shultes to come and do the work.
Fri. 13
   Hattie came down to see me to night
Sat. 14
   Anna went home to night    I am better
Sun. 15
   [no entry]
Mon. 16
   Susie came over to spend the evening with me
Tues. 17
   I washed to day
Wed 18
   I was over to Dr Taylors with Lena to get her vaccinated    he
   wasnt there
Thur. 19
   Gertie Susie and I went Riding
Fri. 20
   Nellie Johnson died at half past six last night
Sat. 21
   I was to Hats
Sun. 22
   Myron and I went to the funeral    the text. To live is Christ to die
   is gain
Mon. 23
   I did not wash.
Tues. 24
   I washed    Susie was here
Wed. 25
   I went to Coras and Mrs Castles
Thur. 26
   I am not very well    Mr. Hodges was here
Fri. 27
   It is raining
Sat. 28
   We had a few flakes of snow
Sun. 29
   It is awful cold    Myron went to meeting    Hat was down this
   afternoon
Mon. 30
   Mrs Ira Watkins died to day at two o'clock.
Tues. 31
   I was up to Cora's to day

November

Wed. 1
   Jennie Stockhams funeral this afternoon    Myron and I went
Thur. 2
   Mrs. Watkins was buried this morning.
Fri. 3
   It is rainy and cold    Myron and I went up to Hatties this evening
    Fannie was here
Sat. 4
   I have done a big days work    am awful tired
Sun. 5
   Will and Julia were down to spend Myrons birthday with him
Mon. 6
   I have got a hard cold and Myron has got one too. I picked out my
   hat.
Tues. 7
   Hattie is making Lena a new dress
Wed. 8
   Hattie was down here this afternoon.
Thur. 9
   I took care of Hat's children while she went down street
Fri. 10
Georgies Father came to see him to day.
Sat 11
   I went down to get my new hat
Sun. 12
   I went to meeting    Myron took care of Georgie
Mon. 13
   I did not wash    Mrs Hinman was over
Tues. 14
   Julia and the children were down
Wed. 15
   I went up to Hats.
Thur. 16
   We are having a big snow storm for the first
Fri 17
   A beautiful day. Mr and Mrs. Hinman spent the evening here.
Sat. 18
   Myron got some celery from George Dungee.
Sun. 19
   quite pleasant
Mon. 20
   I went over to Hodges
Tues. 21
   I called on Mrs. Betsinger    I washed also
Wed. 22
   I let the man take my knives and forks
Thur. 23
   Rained all day    Rile killed their pigs today
Fri. 24
   I got some spare rib of Hat 5 3/4 pounds
Sat.
   I was up to Hats this afternoon
Sun. 26
   We had clam soup for dinner    Hinman got soft water here
Mon. 27
   Lena was down here to supper and stayed with me while Myron went
   down street
Tues. 28
   I done a big washing    Myron began taking his dinner    got a new
   dinner pail
Wed. 29
   I was up to Hatties all day    She came home with me
Thur. 30
   I was sick last night

December

Fri. 1
   I was up to Hatties to day
Sat. 2
   We killed our pig    Mr. Van Dyke helped Myron    he weighed 158
   pounds
Sun. 3
   It is very stormy
Mon. 4
   I took Hats Spare rib home
Tues. 5
   It is the coldest day we have had
Wed. 6
   It is real warm    I went up to Julia Taylors.
Thur. 7
   I was over to Hinmans and spent the afternoon.
Fri. 8
   I was up to Hats to day
Sat. 9
   I did not go anywhere to day.
Sun. 10
   Will Taylor came down and took us up there for dinner and brought
   us home in the evening
Mon. 11
   It is cold    I did not wash    Nobody came yet    Myron got our
   new lamp to night
Tues. 12
   I washed    Georgie fell and hurt his head. I went up to Hats
Wed. 13
   I went down street    Hinmans took care of Georgie
Thur. 14
   Myron came home to dinner    I was awful glad.
Fri. 15
   It is snowing real hard
Sat. 16
   It is raining    the snow had all gone.
Sun. 17
   quite stormy
Mon. 18
   Lena and Roscoe were here this evening while Myron went down
   street
Tues. 19
   Hattie was down here this afternoon
Wed. 20
   I done my washing
Thur. 21
   Mrs. Jurden came here but I was not at home
Fri. 22
   Mrs. Hinman came over a little while
Sat. 23
   We took the presents up to the children to night
Sun. 24
   I have got a headache to day
Mon. 25
   I got some lovely presents    We had chicken for dinner
Tues. 26
   Mrs. Castle came and staid to dinner. the children was down in the
   afternoon
Wed. 27
   I washed and finished Georgie coat.
Thur. 28
   I commenced my skirt up to Hats
Fri. 29
   I finished my skirt    it is pretty. Hat was down this morning
Sat. 30
   Myron took his dinner    I washed and Ironed
Sun. 31
   Very pleasant day    We spent last evening over to Hinmans    had a
   nice time.

[At this point the diary year ends, but there were 8 more pages containing

headings (in an odd order)and a flyleaf of two blank pages. -CWL]

Memoranda

My father gave me one dollar for Christmas to spend for myself I bought a

Sept. 14th. 1894, Myron gave me a very pretty watch chain for my birthday
present. [This must have been written a year later than the diary.]

KM9 [meaning unknown. The entry was underlined and overlined.]
J. H. Elmore
Talmage
Neb.

Engagements

I paid 50 cts on my corset
April 10^th 1893
Mrs. W. H. Cagwin
Oneida
N. Y.

March 4, 1893
Two month after Date I promise to Pay Mae Gardinier
Ten dollars for value Received M. E. Gardinier
Due May 4 [see entries: Jan 28, Feb. 2, 11, Mar. 4]

Flyleaf front (untitled)

   Mrs. Myron Gardinier
      Canastota
         N. Y.

(Newspaper unknown - probably Canastota Bee Journal)
"Mrs. Myron E. Gardinier
As a result of the frightful burns sustained by Mrs. Myron E. Gardinier, of Canastota, last Monday morning, the unfortunate woman died the same evening. Mrs. Gardinier was 29 years of age and leaves besides her husband, one son, two brothers, two sisters and both parents. Funeral services were held from her late home at 2 o’clock, Wednesday, the Rev. C. E. Babcock officiating. Interment was made in Mt. Pleasant cemetery."