1883 Diary of Inez Courtney

Monday, January 1, 1883

Stayed at home all day. Got ready for the party at Mecklenburg. Started a little after six. Had a very good time. Did not get home till half past five.

Tuesday, January 2, 1883

Was tired and sleepy. Went over to Rumsey's a little while. Mrs. King was over here in the evening to have me crochet some for her.

Wednesday, January 3, 1883

Went to the ordination of Elder Gates in the afternoon. He was examined from one until after four. In the evening was the ordination sermon. Went with Ma & Mrs. Rumsey. We rode home with Willing.

Thursday, January 4, 1883

Ma & I went over to Rumsey's in the afternoon. Mrs. Rumsey was here in the forenoon. Ma & I went down to Wright's in the evening.

Friday, January 5, 1883

Will came in here in the morning with Pa. Libbie R. came in a few minutes.

Saturday, January 6, 1883

Went down to Wright's early in the morning. Pa & Ma went to Ithaca. John & Ella M. came here and made a call. Got ready and went to the lodge. Stopped into Wright's. W came home with me & stayed until 11:30.

Sunday, January 7, 1883

Went to church and sit with W. Brewer's wife. J. Owens was here when I got home. Will came and stayed till 11:30. We took some yarrow tea.

Monday, January 8, 1883

Went over town in the forenoon. All of Rumsey's folks was over here in the evening. We made molasses candy and had a fine time.

Tuesday, January 9, 1883

Stayed at home all day and worked on my waist. Pa & Ma went up to Marshall's on business.

Wednesday, January 10, 1883

Went to Rumsey's a little while.

Thursday, January 11, 1883

Stayed at home all day.

Friday, January 12, 1883

Stayed at home all day and finished my tidy. Mrs. Rumsey was in here.

Saturday, January 13, 1883

Mother was sick all day. Had all the work to do. Got ready for the Lodge. Stopped into Wright's. Had to read a piece in Lodge. W come and stayed till 12:30. Mrs. Rumsey was over here in the evening. Mrs. King was in here.

Sunday, January 14, 1883

Did not go out at all. Elias was in here. Mr. & Mrs. Wright was here in the afternoon.

Monday, January 15, 1883

Mrs. Rumsey was in here a little while. Elias was in here a while.

Tuesday, January 16, 1883

Mrs. King was here an hour or two. Elias was in here. Went over to Rumsey's a little while. Went over to Thurston's and met with the com. W came and stayed till 12 M.

Wednesday, January 17, 1883

Sewed nearly all day. Went into Rumsey's a little while.

Thursday, January 18, 1883

Went over to Mrs. Kings in the forenoon a little while. Went over and stopped into Purdy's a little while. Went to school with Lizzie. Stopped into Lizzie's at night. Hat & Stell B. was here in the evening.

Friday, January 19, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's a little while. Elias & H. Porter was both in here a little while.

Saturday, January 20, 1883

Stayed at home all day. W. Rumsey was in here a few minutes. Went to the lodge and stopped into Stell's. W. came and stayed until 12 M.

Sunday, January 21, 1883

Went to church in the morning. Sit with L. Sanders and L. Harvey. Elias was in here a while. Mrs. R. & Lizzie H. came in a few minutes. Mrs. Russell & Leif was in here. W came and stayed until 11:30.

Monday, January 22, 1883

Stayed at home all day. Was sick. It was very cold.

Tuesday, January 23, 1883

Went over to Mrs. Rumsey's a little while.

Wednesday, January 24, 1883

Stayed at home and sewed carpet rags.

Thursday, January 25, 1883

We washed and sewed carpet rags all day. Mrs. Rumsey was in here a few minutes.

Friday, January 26, 1883

In the afternoon, Mrs. H. & Lizzie Hat & Stell & Emit, Mrs. Rumsey was here visiting. Will R. was here visiting twice. Elias was in here twice. Mrs. Rumsey was in here again. Had the headache at night.

Saturday, January 27, 1883

Was sick with hard cold. Went over to the lodge & stopped into Purdy's. It was the election of officers. Was chosen W. R. H. S. Will came and stayed till 1:30.

Sunday, January 28, 1883

Was sick all day, did not go out. Owens and Elias was in here.

Monday, January 29, 1883

Did not go out at all. Stayed at home and sewed carpet rags. Mrs. Rumsey & Will & Bertie was in here.

Tuesday, January 30, 1883

Pa took me over to Stell's to go down to S. Vannarter's but did not go. Mrs. Russell was here. The com met at Stell's. Went over and stopped into Thurston. Will came and stayed until 12. Went into Rumsey.

Wednesday, January 31, 1883

Went into Rumsey a few minutes. Sewed carpet rags all day.

Thursday, February 1, 1883

W came in here in the morning. Mrs. King was here and stayed a little while. All of Rumsey's folks was in here in the evening.

Friday, February 2, 1883

Went over in the afternoon & help set the tables for the oyster supper. Went over again. Went into Stell's. Had a nice time to the supper. W came and stayed till most 3.

Saturday, February 3, 1883

Was tired and sleepy. Took a nap in the afternoon. Went over to Rumsey's in the afternoon a little while. Mrs. King was in here in the evening.

Sunday, February 4, 1883

Did not go to Church in the morning. Went over to Mrs. Kings in the afternoon. Rumsey & wife was in here in the evening. W came and we went to Church. We stayed till 12:30.

Monday, February 5, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's a little while in the afternoon. Sewed carpet rags.

Tuesday, February 6, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's in the afternoon. L. H. was there. Went over to Purdy's a little while in the afternoon. W. J. W. was here in the forenoon.

Wednesday, February 7, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's a little while. Sewed carpet rags.

Thursday, February 8, 1883

Stayed at home all day and sewed carpet rags.

Friday, February 9, 1883

Stayed at home all day. Got ready for the party. Got home at 2:30. W stayed till 3:30. We had a splendid time.

Saturday, February 10, 1883

Was tired and sleepy. Took a nap in the afternoon. Ma & I went over early and into Purdy's. I went into Stell's & Lizzie's and to the Lodge. W came home with me and stayed until 11:30.

Sunday, February 11, 1883

Did not go to Church in morning. Went to church in the evening with Mother.

Monday, February 12, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's in the afternoon a little while. Mrs. King and Owens was in here a little while.

Tuesday, February 13, 1883

Went to Ithaca with Rumsey's and was gone all day. Got home 6:30. Anna Wright came here in the morning.

Wednesday, February 14, 1883

Will came here and stayed an hour or two to see about the party. Anna came in the morning.

Thursday, February 15, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's. Mrs. Rumsey came in here a little while. Went to the party at night. Had a very good time. Got home at 3:30. W. stayed until 4:30.

Friday, February 16, 1883

Was tired and sleepy. W. Rumsey and J. Owens was here a little while. Took a nap in the afternoon.

Saturday, February 17, 1883

Went over to Barbers a few minutes. Got ready for the lodge. Stopped into Purdy's. After we got home from the lodge a few minutes. Aden came and frightened us. W. stayed till one.

Sunday, February 18, 1883

Did not go to church. Mrs. Russell & Lib was in here. Aden went home about four. Went over to Rumsey's a little while. W came and stayed till 12.

Monday, February 19, 1883

Stayed at home all day. Was about sick.

Tuesday, February 20, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's in the morning. Mrs. R. & Bertie was in here in the afternoon. Went over to the office and into Barbers and stayed a little while.

Wednesday, February 21, 1883

Will came in the morning to see about the party at Newfield. We went to the party with Hat & Bill B with Ed Curry for driver. Had a splendid time. Saw Peter Guier. Got home at 5. S. Thurston called in the afternoon.

Thursday, February 22, 1883

Slept about two hours in the morning and took two naps in the afternoon. Stayed alone in the evening.

Friday, February 23, 1883

Mrs. Rumsey was in here in the morning. Mrs. King & Broas was here in the afternoon. Mrs. B. stayed to supper.

Saturday, February 24, 1883

Will came in here in the morning. Ma & I went into Stell's and we went over to the Lodge. W came and stayed until 12:30.

Sunday, February 25, 1883

Went to church in the morning. S. Curry & wife brought me home as it rained. Went over to Rumsey's in the afternoon. Ma & I went to church in the evening.

Monday, February 26, 1883

Went over to Mrs. King's a little while in the afternoon. Sewed carpet rags.

Tuesday, February 27, 1883

It was town meeting. Ma & I went over the Mrs. Kings a little while. She came home with us and stayed the evening.

Wednesday, February 28, 1883

Stayed at home all day. Mrs. Wright came in the afternoon and stayed a while.

Thursday, March 1, 1883

Went over town in the afternoon and into Purdy's. Will came in the evening. We played euchre till ten, then Will stayed till 12.

Friday, March 2, 1883

Stayed at home all day. J. Owens came in here a little while.

Saturday, March 3, 1883

Went over to Mrs. K's in the forenoon. Mrs. Rumsey came in here a little while. Elias was in here. Went to the pound party. There was but very few there. We came home at ten. W. stayed till ten.

Sunday, March 4, 1883

Did not go to church at all. Went over to Mrs. King's a little while. Elias was in here. Will came and stayed till 12.

Monday, March 5, 1883

We washed. Mrs. Rumsey came over a little while. I went over there a little while in the evening.

Tuesday, March 6, 1883

Snowed and blowed all day. Elias came in here a few minutes in the evening.

Wednesday, March 7, 1883

Stormed and blowed all day. Will came in a few minutes in the evening. Elias was in here.

Thursday, March 8, 1883

Will came in a little while. Went over to Rumsey's. Ma and * went down to Wright's in the evening.

Friday, March 9, 1883

Went over town twice. Went into Stell's and stayed a little while. Rode home with Elbert Purdy.

Saturday, March 10, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's twice. Mr. Rumsey & Will Elias & Owens was in here. Went over to the Lodge. Stopped into Thurston's. W came home with me and stayed till 12.

Sunday, March 11, 1883

Did not go to church. Went over to Mrs. Kings. Elias was in here.

Monday, March 12, 1883

Set a quilt together. Went over to Rumsey's a little while. Elias was in here.

Tuesday, March 13, 1883

Went over town twice. Went into Stell's in her new home.

Wednesday, March 14, 1883

Stayed at home all day and worked.

Thursday, March 15, 1883

Pa & Will took Stell and I down to Alice's. Lizzie & Sarah was there. We made things for the grab bag. Charley brought us home at night. Had a good time.

Friday, March 16, 1883

Went over to Mrs. Kings a few minutes. There was a sociable for the benefit of the J. O. G. T. at hour house. Quite a number was here. They went home at 12. W stayed till 2. Made $3.50.

Saturday, March 17, 1883

Was sick all day. Slept part of the time. Felt better at night.

Sunday, March 18, 1883

Went to church in the morning. Mrs. King came a little while. Went to the Baptist to a temperance lecture. Will stayed till 1:15. F. D. Williams lectured.

Monday, March 19, 1883

Went up to John Baker to see about the school hired out to him. Went over town in the afternoon. Went into Stell's and Hat's. Mrs. Rumsey & Bertie was over here a little while.

Tuesday, March 20, 1883

Stayed at home all day and made me an apron.

Wednesday, March 21, 1883

Pa went to Ithaca. Went over to Rumsey's a little while. Lizzie & Katie B. was here. * came home with me and stayed a little. Jennie Russell came in here. Carrie F. came in a little while.

Thursday, March 22, 1883

Will came in here a few minutes in the afternoon. Made me a thimble case.

Friday, March 23, 1883

Will came in here a few minutes. Rumsey was in here after emp*. Went over to Mrs. Kings and into Rumsey's a few minutes.

Saturday, March 24, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's in the afternoon. Went to the lodge. Went into Purdy's. W came home with me and stayed till 12.

Sunday, March 25, 1883

It was Easter. Went to Church. Sit with S. V. Took a nap in the afternoon. Elias & Owens was in here. Will came but we did not go to Church. He stayed till eleven.

Monday, March 26, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's twice. Went over town. Pa & ma went over to Ithaca. Bill Barber's show was on fire. Libbie Russell was in here.

Tuesday, March 27, 1883

Stayed at home all day. Will came before dark to see about going down to the social. We went and had a nice time. Got home at 2:40. Went into Wright's in the forenoon.

Wednesday, March 28, 1883

Stayed at home all day. Will B. came in here in the evening. Took nap in the afternoon.

Thursday, March 29, 1883

Mrs. Russell was in here a little while. Sewed on my quilt. Was sick all day.

Friday, March 30, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's in the afternoon and over to Mrs. Kings in the evening.

Saturday, March 31, 1883

Went down to Wright's with some apples and over to Mrs. Kings in the afternoon and into Rumsey's a little while.

Sunday, April 1, 1883

Went to church in the morning and stopped into Stell's. Rumsey was in here. Will came and stayed till 12.

Monday, April 2, 1883

At night I went over to see Lizzie. Stopped into Stell's and into Wright's.

Tuesday, April 3, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's in the afternoon. Mrs. King was here in the evening. Elias came in here.

Wednesday, April 4, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's and Barbers. We all went a visiting to Barbers in the afternoon. Went over to Mrs. King in the evening.

Thursday, April 5, 1883

Went down to Wright's in the morning. Went over to Rumsey's twice. Mrs. Russell was in here a little while.

Friday, April 6, 1883

Rumsey was in here. Mrs. Wright was here in the afternoon. Went into Wright's and into Rumsey's twice.

Saturday, April 7, 1883

Went over to Ithaca and was examined. Did not get home till most six. Stopped into Stell's. Went to the Lodge. W. came and stayed till 12:20. Went into Wright's.

Sunday, April 8, 1883

L. Russell came in here. Went over to Rumsey's. H. Wright was here a while.

Monday, April 9, 1883

Stayed at home all day. Lizzie H. was in and made a call.

Tuesday, April 10, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's and over to Mrs. Kings. Worked on Mother's dress.

Wednesday, April 11, 1883

Was sick. Went over to Mrs. Kings. Went over to Harocy's to a quilting then into Stell's and over to Rumsey's.

Thursday, April 12, 1883

Stayed at home all except went over to Mrs. Kings. Mrs. Rumsey came over in the afternoon.

Friday, April 13, 1883

Went over to Purdy's stopped into H. Barbers and into Horton's. Will came up and played euchre. Stayed until 11:30.

Saturday, April 14, 1883

Went over to Mrs. Kings. Mrs. King came over here a little while.

Sunday, April 15, 1883

Went to Church in the morning. Sit with S. Curry & wife. Went over to Mrs. Kings. Mrs. Rumsey came over here. Will came and we went to M. E. Church to the concert. He stayed till 11:30.

Monday, April 16, 1883

We put on a quilt. Quilted all day. Went into Rumsey's a little while.

Tuesday, April 17, 1883

Went over and got some coloring stuff. Colored black and blue. Cleaned the garret.

Wednesday, April 18, 1883

Went over town 3 times after coloring stuff and wash. Went into Stell's. Went into Lizzies. Mrs. Russell was in here. Mrs. Rumsey was here twice.

Thursday, April 19, 1883

Finished coloring broo**. Mrs. Russell was in here. Mrs. King was here.

Friday, April 20, 1883

J. Wortman was here building the pantry. Owens and Rumsey was in here.

Saturday, April 21, 1883

J. Wortman worked here all day. Went over town. Mrs. Rumsey & Owens, Mrs. King was in here. Went to the Lodge. Initiated two. Will came and stayed till 12:20.

Sunday, April 22, 1883

Did not go to church. Went over to Stell's a little while in the afternoon and into Rumsey's in the evening.

Monday, April 23, 1883

Washed. Went over town to see about dishes. Went into H. Barbers and stayed till most ten.

Tuesday, April 24, 1883

Ironed. Went over to Stell's and into Wright's. Went into Rumsey's in the forenoon. B. Wright's wife died.

Wednesday, April 25, 1883

Ironed and sewed carpet rags. Went into Rumsey's a little while.

Thursday, April 26, 1883

Went over town twice after dye stuff and into Purdy's and H. Barbers. Went over to Rumsey's in the evening.

Friday, April 27, 1883

Mrs. Rumsey was in here. Pa & Ma went to Ithaca after dishes. Cleaned the bedroom. Stell & Emmit was here a little while. Mrs. King was here. Went over to town after the mail.

Saturday, April 28, 1883

Stayed at home till night. Then went to the lodge and into Stell's and Purdy's. Was elected treasurer. Will come and stayed till after eleven.

Sunday, April 29, 1883

Went to church in the morning. Over to Mrs. Kings in the afternoon. Will came and stayed till 11:45.

Monday, April 30, 1883

Cleaned the sitting room and worked hard all day.

Tuesday, May 1, 1883

Finished the sitting room and cleaned my room. J. Owens worked here.

Wednesday, May 2, 1883

Went over to Mrs. K's and over to Rumsey's. Was about tired out cleaning house.

Thursday, May 3, 1883

Mrs. Russell & Rumsey was in here. Commenced my dress. Went over to Rumsey's in the evening.

Friday, May 4, 1883

Cleaned the woodshed. Mrs. Rumsey and Russell, Lizzie Harvey & J Owens and H. Barber was in here. Was into Rumsey's and Russell's and down to Wright's.

Saturday, May 5, 1883

Went to Ithaca. Mrs. Rumsey & Russell and H. Wright was in here in the morning. Took Rumsey & Russell & Wright the things I got for them. Went over early and into Stell's and to Lizzies. We went up to call and Elder Gates wife was installed. It rained coming back. W. S. Will and stayed till 12:15. Had a good time.

Sunday, May 6, 1883

Went to Church in the morning and stopped into Stell's. Went over to Rumsey's and Mrs. Kings in the afternoon.

Monday, May 7, 1883

Drove down to J. Russell and J. Harvey's then to J. Baker's. Commenced school. Was tired. Went over to H. Russell's.

Tuesday, May 8, 1883

Taught school all day. Mrs. Russell came in here twice. Went into J. Baker's in the morning.

Wednesday, May 9, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Russell's at night a little while.

Thursday, May 10, 1883

Went into Bakers a little while. Taught all day. Went over to Mrs. King's a little while. Mrs. Rumsey and Russell and Hod and Lib was in here.

Friday, May 11, 1883

Father carried me to school. Went over to Russell's in the evening.

Saturday, May 12, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's and Russell's. Went down across lots with Lib Purdy and Mrs. Russell to Ford's and into John Russell's to see the carpets. Lizzie came in for a call. Mrs. Rumsey & Bardeen was in here a little while.

Sunday, May 13, 1883

Went to church in the morning and stayed to Sunday school. Went over to Rumsey's in the afternoon. Anna & Mrs. Wright was here a little while. Will came and we went to the temperance lecture. He stayed till 12:20.

Monday, May 14, 1883

Taught all day. It rained and I stopped into Baker's and did not get home till 7.

Tuesday, May 15, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Russell's a little while.

Wednesday, May 16, 1883

Taught all day. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went down to Wright's in the evening. Mrs. King was in here in the afternoon.

Thursday, May 17, 1883

Taught all day. H. Barber and Lizzie H. was in here a little while.

Friday, May 18, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Stell's a little while in the evening.

Saturday, May 19, 1883

Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Russell came in here went over and met Sarah G. We went down to Griffins and made a call. Went into Stell's and to the Lodge. W came and stayed till 12:40.

Sunday, May 20, 1883

Went to church and Sunday school. Went over to Russell's and Rumsey's. Went riding. Drove into J. Harvey's. Looked like rain. Drove around to S. Curry's and drove in. On account of rain stayed all night. Went to bed at eleven. Slept with S. Grover.

Monday, May 21, 1883

We came home from Curry's. Will took me up to school. G. Baker came after us. Pa met him at home and rode the rest of the way with him. It rained all day.

Tuesday, May 22, 1883

Rained all day. Walked up to Baker's. G. took us the rest of the way and came after us. Stayed there all night. Had a good visit.

Wednesday, May 23, 1883

G. took us to school and came after us. Pa met him and I came home. Went down to Russell's a little while.

Thursday, May 24, 1883

Pa took me to school. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over to Rumsey's a little while.

Friday, May 25, 1883

Taught all day. Libbie went up with me and stayed all day. Stopped into Bakers, Bagley's and Purdy's. Went over to Russell's a little while.

Saturday, May 26, 1883

Cleaned cellar. Went calling over to Thurston and H. Barbers. Went into Wright's. Went over to Russell's.

Sunday, May 27, 1883

Went to Church in the morning. Will came up about 3:30 and stayed till 6. Then we went riding up to Curry's and changed harnesses. Then around home by Baker's. Will came up and stayed till 12.

Monday, May 28, 1883

Taught all day. Drove down to Harvey's and got quilt wheel. Went over to Mrs. Russell's in the evening.

Tuesday, May 29, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Russell's.

Wednesday, May 30, 1883

Did not teach. Started to take wash down to Ford. Went into Griffins and made a call. Went over to Stell's and made a call.

Thursday, May 31, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Bakers a little while. Went over to Rumsey's. Hat & Stell was in here a little while.

Friday, June 1, 1883

Stopped into L. Bagley's morning and night. Went over to Russell. Lib and her mother came here in the evening.

Saturday, June 2, 1883

Pa & Ma went to Ithaca. Worked on my dress. Went into Russell's. Went to the Lodge and into Stell's & Lizzies. The boys did not get back till after lodge time. Will stayed till 12:20.

Sunday, June 3, 1883

Went to church to the Methodist and heard Elder Day. Went into Stell's in the afternoon. Frank & Stell, Will & I went into the woods. We got supper. Will stayed till 8:30.

Monday, June 4, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Baker's and Stell's. Mrs. R. was in here.

Tuesday, June 5, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Baker's twice. Went over to Russell's and see them fix the carpet.

Wednesday, June 6, 1883

Taught all day. Mrs. Bordeen walked over with me.

Thursday, June 7, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Russell and Rumsey's.

Friday, June 8, 1883

Taught all day. The com. Visited my school. Stopped into Baker's. Went over to Rumsey's to see Mrs. Bardeen.

Saturday, June 9, 1883

Went to Ithaca in the forenoon. Started the carpet in the afternoon.

Sunday, June 10, 1883

Went to church in the forenoon. Went over to the Rumsey's in the afternoon. Eliza came over here. Will came and we went riding. We had a hard shower. Will came and stayed till 12.

Monday, June 11, 1883

Taught all day. Went up to Baker's in morning. Pa came after me. Lizzie came. We went into the swamp after winter-greens. H. Barber was in here.

Tuesday, June 12, 1883

Taught all day. Went into Russell at night a little while.

Wednesday, June 13, 1883

Taught all day. It rained hard in the morning. Stopped into Stell's till after shower.

Thursday, June 14, 1883

Taught all day. Ella Miller came down to school in the afternoon. Mrs. Purdy & Russell & Matie Bagley was in here.

Friday, June 15, 1883

Taught all day. Mrs. Bardeen and Rumsey was in here a while.

Saturday, June 16, 1883

Ironed all the forenoon. Went over to Stell's and stayed till after Lodge. We got ready for the entertainment. Will stayed till 12:40.

Sunday, June 17, 1883

Went to Dr. Strader's funeral in the forenoon. Went over to Rumsey's & Russell's. Took a nap in the afternoon. Sate and Charley drove in here a few minutes. Rumsey & Elias came here a little while.

Monday, June 18, 1883

Taught all day. It rained hard in the morning. Stopped into Baker's a little while.

Tuesday, June 19, 1883

Taught all day. Sewed carpet rags.

Wednesday, June 20, 1883

Taught all day. Ella M. came and walked down to the Center with me. Found uncle Jake's folks here. Stell came over a little while.

Thursday, June 21, 1883

Taught all day. Pa came after me. Wove and sewed rags and visited.

Friday, June 22, 1883

Taught all day. Came home and got ready for Ithaca. Went to the commencement at Library hall. Got home at 12:30.

Saturday, June 23, 1883

Went over to tell Lizzie I could not go. Uncle Jake's folks went home. Wove and went up to *rance and had my dress fixed.

Sunday, June 24, 1883

Went to church in the morning. Went over to Russell's. Will came when I was there. Went to the Temperance lecture. E.G. L S. C.S. S.H. came home with us to talk about the fourth. Will stayed until 12.

Monday, June 25, 1883

Taught all day. Mary Curry came down in the afternoon.

Tuesday, June 26, 1883

Taught all day. Worked on carpet. Mrs. Russell was in here.

Wednesday, June 27, 1883

Taught all day. It rained hard. Went over to Russell's.

Thursday, June 28, 1883

Taught all day. Mrs. Russell came with some strawberries. Went over in the evening and helped hull.

Friday, June 29, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Baker's. Finished carpet.

Saturday, June 30, 1883

Went down to Eliza's with Lizzie. Came back about six. Went to the Lodge and into Stell's.

Sunday, July 1, 1883

Did not go to church. Laura H, Stell & Emmit, Leif P. and children, Mrs. Rimy and Russell was in here. Went over to Rumsey's with Stell. Will came. We went riding down to Harvey's. Got back about 9.

Monday, July 2, 1883

Worked on my dress. Went over to Rumsey's & Russell's and over town. Will came home with me after the money for the organ.

Tuesday, July 3, 1883

Went over to Russell's & Rumsey's. Baked for the fourth.

Wednesday, July 4, 1883

Was sick but got ready to go. We went to the folks and had a good C.S. & S.H. E.B. & L.S. J.J. & A.S. Will and I. We stopped to Jacksonville and got some medicine. Stopped into Libs and laid down. Got home at ten.

Thursday, July 5, 1883

Was tired and sick. Went over to Russell's & Rumsey's and went over to Mrs. King's.

Friday, July 6, 1883

Went over to Russell's twice. Stell's side met at her house. Went into Lizzie's a little while. Stayed till ten. Ma was over town with me.

Saturday, July 7, 1883

Went up to August Jane's after cherries. Went over to Russell's in the evening. Mrs. Russell's came over here.

Sunday, July 8, 1883

It rained and I did not go to church. Went over to Russell's. Will came and stayed till 1.

Monday, July 9, 1883

Taught all day. Went into Baker's. Went over to Russell's.

Tuesday, July 10, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Baker's. Went over to Stell's and stopped into Wright's.

Wednesday, July 11, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Russell came home with me and stayed till nine.

Thursday, July 12, 1883

Rode up to School with Will, taught all day. Went over to Russell's. Stopped into Baker's.

Friday, July 13, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Russell's.

Saturday, July 14, 1883

Worked hard all day. Sarah B. and Addie came in here. Got ready for the lodge. Stell's side had an entertainment. Will came home with me and stayed till 12:30.

Sunday, July 15, 1883

Went to church. Stopped into Stell's twice. It rained. Went over to Rumsey's. Will came. We went to the lecture and the Baptist. He stayed till 11.

Monday, July 16, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Baker's. Rode with C. Walenbeck up to school. Lizzie H. came here a few minutes to have me show her how to crochet earnets.

Tuesday, July 17, 1883

Taught all day. Went down into the woods with the children at noon. Will came from Curry's and we went riding to Miller's corners.

Wednesday, July 18, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Purdy's with Mrs. Russell. Did not get back till ten. Rose Thurston and Lizzie H. was here and made a call.

Thursday, July 19, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Russell was over here. Went down to Wright's to see the wedding.

Friday, July 20, 1883

Taught all day. Went up and called on Ella Miller. Stopped into Baker's.

Saturday, July 21, 1883

Cleaned Buttery. Went over to Russell's & Rumsey's. Mrs. Rumsey was in here. Lizzie & Stell was in here.

Sunday, July 22, 1883

Went to Church in the morning. Lizzie H. came in here a little while. Will came and stayed till 12:15.

Monday, July 23, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Russell's. Stopped into Baker's.

Tuesday, July 24, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Baker's. Ma, Mrs. Russell & Lib & I went berrying to Burr Ults. Got back about eight.

Wednesday, July 25, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Baker's. Went over to Mrs. Russell's a while.

Thursday, July 26, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Baker's. Went over to Mrs. King's a few minutes when Will came and we went riding.

Friday, July 27, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Baker's. Went over to Rumsey's a little while.

Saturday, July 28, 1883

Worked hard all day. Mrs. Rumsey and Russell was in here at night. Sarah Grover came. We went over to the Lodge and into Stell's. Initiated 28.

Sunday, July 29, 1883

Went to church in the morning. We went up to the Christian church to hear Elder Merrell. S. went home at 5. Went over to Russell's. Went to bed at seven.

Monday, July 30, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Etta's. Went over to Mrs. Kings.

Tuesday, July 31, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Thurston's and into Mrs. Barber's. It rained and I stopped into Elder Gate's and Wright's.

Wednesday, August 1, 1883

Taught all day. Went to the Lodge. It was the election of officers. Talked about the county lodge. Will came and stayed till nearly one.

Thursday, August 2, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Baker's.

Friday, August 3, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Thurston's. We went to see about trimming the hall. Stayed till after nine and talked. Will came home with me and stayed till most midnight.

Saturday, August 4, 1883

Went over town in the morning. Went to Thurston's. We went over and worked in the Hall all the afternoon. Went to the lodge. Had an exciting time. Will came and stayed till 1.

Sunday, August 5, 1883

Went to Church in the morning. Took a nap in the afternoon. Will came and stayed till 12. Went into Purdy's in morning.

Monday, August 6, 1883

Went over to Thurston's in morning. In the afternoon we finished the hall. Took us till after ten. Will came home with me but did not come in.

Tuesday, August 7, 1883

Had four for dinner then went over to the hall and stayed to the afternoon session and came to supper. Went to the exercises at the church. Will came in and we had supper here. Was up till midnight.

Wednesday, August 8, 1883

Attended morning services. Came home and changed my dress. Then we eat dinner. The afternoon session was a short. Will came and brought some pictures and stayed awhile. Went down to Wright's to meet Ma with the dishes.

Thursday, August 9, 1883

Went over to Thurston's after my castor. Worked all day. Took a nap in the forenoon.

Friday, August 10, 1883

Went down in the lot after berries and ironed. Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Rumsey was in here a little while. Mrs. King was in here a little while.

Saturday, August 11, 1883

Went over to Ithaca. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over to Russell's and Mrs. King's after I came home.

Sunday, August 12, 1883

Went to church in the morning. Will came and stayed till 12.

Monday, August 13, 1883

Taught all day. Went into Baker's and into Bagley's. Will came and we went riding. Got back at nine.

Tuesday, August 14, 1883

Taught all day. Went up to Ella Miller's and stayed all night. We went to Hod Lansing in the evening. Had company when we got back.

Wednesday, August 15, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Russell's a little while.

Thursday, August 16, 1883

Taught all day. Went up to H. Lansing and stayed all night. Swung in the hammock.

Friday, August 17, 1883

Taught all day. Went over to Rumsey's a little while.

Saturday, August 18, 1883

Went over to Thurston's in the afternoon. Went into Purdy's at night and to the Lodge. Will came and stayed till 12:30.

Sunday, August 19, 1883

Went to church in the morning. Will come about 5 and stayed till most seven. Then we went riding down to Harvey after some pares.

Monday, August 20, 1883

Taught all day. Stopped into Baker's in morning. Went over to Russell's a little while. Lizzie H. came in here a little while.

Tuesday, August 21, 1883

Taught all day. Went up to L. Sanders and stayed all night. L. VanKirk and family was here.

Wednesday, August 22, 1883

Taught all day. Went up to Cyren Lansing's and stayed all night. Had a good time.

Thursday, August 23, 1883

Taught all day. Went up to call on Mary C. Was not at home. Ma came after me.

Friday, August 24, 1883

Taught all day. It was the last day. Stopped into Baker's twice. Mrs. Russell was in here.

Saturday, August 25, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's, then went over to the lodge. Will came and stayed till 12:30.

Sunday, August 26, 1883

There was no church. Went over to Russell twice. Went to bed early.

Monday, August 27, 1883

Went to Ithaca in the forenoon. Mrs. Rumsey & Russell was here. Went to a party to Jim Bailey's. Went down to Harvey's. Did not get home till most 3.

Tuesday, August 28, 1883

Went over to Russell's and over town.

Wednesday, August 29, 1883

Went over to Russell twice. Intended to go to camp meeting but it rained. Will came up to see about it.

Thursday, August 30, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's. Mrs. Russell was in here.

Friday, August 31, 1883

Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Rumsey and Wright was here in the afternoon.

Saturday, September 1, 1883

Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over to the lodge. Stopped into Hats. Will came and stayed till nearly one.

Sunday, September 2, 1883

Did not go to church. Will came before six and we went riding down to Harvey's after fruit. Got home 8:30.

Monday, September 3, 1883

Went over town and over to Russell's and Rumsey's. Called on Mrs. Case for the first time.

Tuesday, September 4, 1883

Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over town. Put on a quilt.

Wednesday, September 5, 1883

Went over to Rumsey's and Russell's. Went over town in morning. Went into Purdy's. Went over town at night. Went into Dr. Whites.

Thursday, September 6, 1883

Mrs. Russell was in here. Worked all day. Went into Russell's a few minutes.

Friday, September 7, 1883

Stayed all day at home. Have all the work to do. Mrs. Russell was in here.

Saturday, September 8, 1883

Stayed at home and worked all day. Mrs. Russell was in here.

Sunday, September 9, 1883

Went to church in the morning. Will came and stayed till 11:30.

Monday, September 10, 1883

Pa and Ma went to Meck. Washed. Mrs. Rumsey & Russell as in here. Cook and daughter came and stayed all night.

Tuesday, September 11, 1883

Went to Ithaca and got some peaches. Mrs. Case, Horton, Rumsey and Russell was in here. Went over to Russell.

Wednesday, September 12, 1883

Worked all day doing up peaches & plums. Mrs. Wright was up here in the afternoon. Mrs. Harvey and Rumsey was in here.

Thursday, September 13, 1883

Rained all day. Mrs. Russell was in here.

Friday, September 14, 1883

Rainy. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went up to C. Whitney's. Stopped into Bagley's.

Saturday, September 15, 1883

Mrs. Horton was in here a little while in the afternoon. Went to the lodge. W came and stayed till 12. We were marshals.

Sunday, September 16, 1883

Did not go to Church. Mrs. Russell & H. Barber was in here. Will came up for me to go riding. We went. Came home for some fruit to eat. Got home at 8:30.

Monday, September 17, 1883

Went to Ithaca. Mrs. Russell & H. Barber, Mrs. Rumsey was in here. Will came and brought ma some squirrels.

Tuesday, September 18, 1883

Mrs. Russell was in here. Mrs. Case came a little while. Pa & I went down to see when Alice could come.

Wednesday, September 19, 1883

Went over to Lizzie's a little while. Mrs. Rumsey, Purdy & Russell and Sarah Russell was here.

Thursday, September 20, 1883

Alice was here all day sewing. Mrs. Wright, Russell was here. Went with Pa to take Alice home.

Friday, September 21, 1883

Went over to Mrs. Russell. Mrs. Rumsey and Russell was in here and Mrs. King and Sarah Russell.

Saturday, September 22, 1883

Was about sick. Went to the Lodge. It was degree meeting. Will came and stayed till after eleven.

Sunday, September 23, 1883

Did not go to church. Mrs. K. came in the Dr. Came after dark. Will came and we went to the Temperance lecture. He stayed till most 11.

Monday, September 24, 1883

Rained hard all day. W. Case and Mrs. Russell was in here.

Tuesday, September 25, 1883

Mrs. Wright and Russell was in here. Mrs. King was here a few minutes.

Wednesday, September 26, 1883

Washed. Wright and Mrs. Russell was in here.

Thursday, September 27, 1883

Mrs. Rumsey, Russell, Case & Horton & Mr. Case was in here. Will picked apples and was here to dinner.

Friday, September 28, 1883

Went down to Alice's to have my dress fixed. Mrs. Russell was in here. Will came and we went to the Sociable at Elder Gate's. Had a good time. Got home after eleven.

Saturday, September 29, 1883

Mrs. Russell was here. Old Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Rumsey and Eliza was in here. Went to the Lodge. It rained hard, lightening struck Elias Barn. Will stayed till after eleven.

Sunday, September 30, 1883

Went into Mrs. Russell's a little while. Mrs. Russell, Rumsey, Harvey, Case, Barber, and Stell was all in here. J. Owens was here.

Monday, October 1, 1883

Mrs. Case, Rumsey & Russell was in here. The Dr. came at night.

Tuesday, October 2, 1883

Was sick all day and could not go to the Lecture. Mrs. Russell was in here. Sent a note to Will.

Wednesday, October 3, 1883

Mrs. Rumsey & Russell was in here. Dr. White was here.

Thursday, October 4, 1883

Will was here to dinner. Mrs. Rumsey, Russell, Porter, & Purdy was here. Also Dr. White. Went over town and into Stell's a little while.

Friday, October 5, 1883

Mrs. Russell, Rumsey, King, Dr. While, & Mrs. Case was in here. Went to the party at the Hall. Had a good time. Will stayed a little while after we got home.

Saturday, October 6, 1883

Mrs. Case, Porter, Rumsey, & Russell was here. Went over town into C. Wright's and the store and into Mrs. Russell's.

Sunday, October 7, 1883

Mrs. Russell, Rumsey, & Harvey and Lizzie, Dr. White was here. Will came and we went to church to hear Thurston's farewell. He did not stay a great while.

Monday, October 8, 1883

Mrs. Rumsey, Russell, Purdy, and Wright was here, also Dr. White. Mrs. Russell washed for us.

Tuesday, October 9, 1883

Mrs. Rumsey and Russell and Mr. Rumsey was in here. Went over to Mrs. Case after tomatoes and over town.

Wednesday, October 10, 1883

Mrs. Rumsey, Russell & White was here.

Thursday, October 11, 1883

Mrs. Rumsey, Russell, Will, H. Barber, and Dr. White was in here.

Friday, October 12, 1883

Mrs. Rumsey, Russell, and Dr. White, Mrs. J. Russell, Mrs. Wright was here.

Saturday, October 13, 1883

Mrs. Rumsey, Russell, Dr. White, J. Owens was here. Went to the Lodge. They had a pie sociable. Came home a little after eleven. Will stayed till 2:30. I was up with Ma.

Sunday, October 14, 1883

Mrs. Rumsey, Mr. Rumsey, Will and Mrs. Russell and Case and the Dr. was here.

Monday, October 15, 1883

Mrs. Russell & Rumsey was in here. Went over to Mrs. Russell's a few minutes. Mrs. Case & Stell and Emma was here.

Tuesday, October 16, 1883

Mr. and Mrs. Rumsey, Russell, Purdy, Porter, Gracie, Dr. White, Mrs. King sit up till 4. Pa went to Ithaca. Will came in a minute.

Wednesday, October 17, 1883

Mrs. Wright, Rumsey, Russell was in. Dr. White was here. Will went to Ithaca after Aunt Sina.

Thursday, October 18, 1883

Mrs. Russell, Dr. White, Elder Gates & wife called.

Friday, October 19, 1883

Mrs. Russell & Dr. White was here. Was sick about all day.

Saturday, October 20, 1883

Mrs. Russell & Rumsey & Dr. White was here. Went to the lodge. Got home at ten. Will stayed till 12.

Sunday, October 21, 1883

Dr. White, Mrs. Horton, Rumsey, Russell, Harvey, & King was here. Will came and stayed till most eleven.

Monday, October 22, 1883

Mrs. Russell was in here. Dr. White was here.

Tuesday, October 23, 1883

Mrs. Russell & Rumsey, Dr. White was here. Uncle Marvin & Andrew came at night.

Wednesday, October 24, 1883

Uncle's went home. Went over to Dr. White's and Mrs. Kings. Mrs. King, Harvey, Rumsey, Russell, Wright was here. Dr. White was here.

Thursday, October 25, 1883

Went over to get H. Barber & E. Harvey to sit up with Ma. Mrs. Russell was here. Dr. White & Mrs. Porter.

Friday, October 26, 1883

Went over to Mrs. Kings. She sit up with Mrs. Rumsey here. Mrs. Case, Dr. White, Mrs. Rumsey was here.

Saturday, October 27, 1883

Mother died at 12 minutes to 6 in the morning. Went to Ithaca. Mrs. & Mr. Case sit up here. Will was here most all day.

Sunday, October 28, 1883

Several was in here. Mr. & Mrs. Porter sit up here. Adin, Jim & Uncle Jake came. Went over to pick out the casket. Will was here in the morning and evening.

Monday, October 29, 1883

Mother was buried. Mrs. King & Case stayed at the house. Will came up to dinner. Elder Gates preached the sermon.

Tuesday, October 30, 1883

Uncle Jake's folks went home. Went up to John Baker's and after a washer woman and down to Alice's after my dress.

Wednesday, October 31, 1883

Jule Griffen washed for me. I colored in the afternoon. Stell and Emmit was in here.

Thursday, November 1, 1883

Ironed. Went over to Mrs. Russell's two or three times. Etta B. came here and made a call.

Friday, November 2, 1883

Mrs. Russell came over. I went over there. We went down to Horton's and spent the evening.

Saturday, November 3, 1883

Went over to Russell's and to the Lodge. We all went to the concert at the church. Then came back and had lodge. Will went home at 12.

Sunday, November 4, 1883

Went to church and over to Mrs. Russell's. Will came and stayed till 10:30. Rode to church with Charley and Alice.

Monday, November 5, 1883

Went over to Mrs. Russell's. Mrs. Rumsey was in here. Went over to Harvey's Hall to the singing school with Mrs. Russell.

Tuesday, November 6, 1883

Went down after Alice. Jason came after her. Rode over town with them. Stayed to Purdy's till ten. Heard the band play. Election.

Wednesday, November 7, 1883

Pa went to Ithaca. Will came while he was gone and stayed a little while. Went into Rumsey's and Russell's and over to Case's. Mrs. Russell was in here.

Thursday, November 8, 1883

Mrs. Russell was in here. Went down to Wright's and spent the evening.

Friday, November 9, 1883

Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over and spent the evening at Purdy's.

Saturday, November 10, 1883

Went over town after emptins. Went over to Mrs. Russell's. Mrs. King, Jennie & Martha Russell was in here. Went to the lodge. Will came & stayed till 12.

Sunday, November 11, 1883

Went to church & Sunday school. Went over to Rumsey's. Will came & we went to the service of song at the Baptist church. Will stayed till 10:30.

Monday, November 12, 1883

It was a cold blustering day. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over there and stayed the evening.

Tuesday, November 13, 1883

Washed. Was sick. Will was in here twice. Mrs. Russell was in here. Pa & I went over to Case's a while in the evening.

Wednesday, November 14, 1883

Butchered. Will was in here a while. Mrs. Russell & Porter was in here. Stayed the evening at Russell's.

Thursday, November 15, 1883

Worked all day. Went over to Mrs. Russell's.

Friday, November 16, 1883

Went into Russell's. Will came. We went to the concert. He stayed till most 12. Mrs. Russell & Elias was in here.

Saturday, November 17, 1883

Will was up here and dressed a hen for me. Went to the Lodge. Will stayed till most 12.

Sunday, November 18, 1883

Went to church. Will came up to dinner and stayed till 9.

Monday, November 19, 1883

Colored my dress. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over there in the evening.

Tuesday, November 20, 1883

Mrs. Case was in here. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over to Purdy's in the evening.

Wednesday, November 21, 1883

Went to Ithaca. Mrs. Russell, King, Wright, & Mrs. * Wright was in here and stayed the evening. Went over to Russell's a little while.

Thursday, November 22, 1883

Went to Russell's and Rumsey's. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went to the Social at Harvey's Hall. Got home about eleven.

Friday, November 23, 1883

Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Russell & Libbie came and stayed the evening.

Saturday, November 24, 1883

Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Russell came here. We went riding to see Mrs. Wilson about the hair. Went to the Lodge. Will stayed till eleven.

Sunday, November 25, 1883

Went to Church. Will came about five and stayed till ten. Mrs. Russell was in here.

Monday, November 26, 1883

Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over to Russell's.

Tuesday, November 27, 1883

Pa went after Alice. Went into Russell's. Mrs. Russell was in here. Will & Jason came and stayed the evening.

Wednesday, November 28, 1883

We took Alice home. Leif Purdy & Mrs. R. was in here. Went over to Russell's.

Thursday, November 29, 1883

Went to the services at the church. Will was in here in the morning. Went over Russell's. Mrs. Rumsey and Russell was in here.

Friday, November 30, 1883

Went down to Wright's in the forenoon. Went into Russell's. Mrs. Russell was in here.

Saturday, December 1, 1883

Pa went after Alice. Went into Russell's. Mrs. Russell was in here. Mrs. Wright was up here in the morning to bring emptin. We went to the Lodge. Got home a little after eight. Will stayed till eleven.

Sunday, December 2, 1883

Went to church. Jim Bailey & wife drove in here. Will came and stayed till eleven.

Monday, December 3, 1883

Washed. Mrs. Russell was in here. Will came in to tell me there would be no rug bee. Went over to Russell's & spent the evening. Went over town in afternoon & into Purdy's a few minutes.

Tuesday, December 4, 1883

Elias was in here. Went over to Mrs. King's a visiting. Went up to Elbert Purdy's in the evening with Mrs. Russell & Leif. Got home at ten.

Wednesday, December 5, 1883

Went over to Russell's & Rumsey's. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over there and spent the evening. J. Russell & family was there.

Thursday, December 6, 1883

Mrs. Russell was in here three times. Went over there. Went to the sociable at Wortman's. Got home at 10:30. Will stayed till 12.

Friday, December 7, 1883

Will was here. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over there in the evening.

Saturday, December 8, 1883

Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went to the Lodge. Stopped into Horton's. Will came and stayed till 12.

Sunday, December 9, 1883

Went to church & Sunday school. Went over to Russell's. Stayed alone all the evening.

Monday, December 10, 1883

Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over there and stayed the evening.

Tuesday, December 11, 1883

Went over to Russell's and over to Rumsey's in the afternoon. Mrs. Russell was in here.

Wednesday, December 12, 1883

Went into Mrs. Russell's. Stayed at home the rest of the day.

Thursday, December 13, 1883

Went into Russell's. Will came up. Alice & Jim Bailey's folks came. We went down to Jones to see about the sociable. Got home at ten. Will stayed till 12.

Friday, December 14, 1883

Went over to Mrs. King's and Purdy's and to the stores. Went over to Russell's a little while in the evening.

Saturday, December 15, 1883

Went over to Russell's a visiting. Jen Brewer was there a visiting. Elbert's folks came in the evening. Went over to the Lodge. Will came and stayed till 12.

Sunday, December 16, 1883

Did not go to church. Went over to Russell's a few minutes in the morning. Will came and stayed till 10:30.

Monday, December 17, 1883

Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over there and stayed the evening.

Tuesday, December 18, 1883

Mrs. Russell was in here. Went over there and stayed the evening.

Wednesday, December 19, 1883

Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Russell & Leif came over and stayed the evening. Mrs. Rumsey was in here.

Thursday, December 20, 1883

Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Russell was in here. Went to the Lodge sociable. Stayed till eleven. Will stayed till 12:30. Went in to Purdy's.

Friday, December 21, 1883

Went over to Russell's. Mrs. Russell & Leif came in and stayed the evening.

Saturday, December 22, 1883

Went into Russell's. Went down to Wright's & Horton's and stayed the evening.

Sunday, December 23, 1883

Went to church in the morning. Will came about 4 and stayed till 11:30.

Monday, December 24, 1883

Colored my dress. Will was in here. Went down to J. Brewer's to see about my dress.

Tuesday, December 25, 1883

Stayed at home all day. Went over to Rumsey's in the evening.

Wednesday, December 26, 1883

Went down to J. Brewer's to have my dress fitted. Will was in here in the morning.

Thursday, December 27, 1883

Went down to J. Brewer's. Came back to Purdy's and stayed the evening.

Friday, December 28, 1883

Will came and stayed a little while. Got ready for Newfield. We went to the M. Reception. Did not get home till 5:30.

Saturday, December 29, 1883

Mrs. Russell & King was here. Went down to Horton's. Addie & Adin came. Came home but went over to the Lodge. Will came and stayed till 12.

Sunday, December 30, 1883

Will came and we all went to church. Came back and had an oyster supper. Will stayed till 12:30.

Monday, December 31, 1883

Addie went over to Jennie Brewer's and Purdy's. Will came with Pa and Adin and we played Euchre. Will stayed till eleven.

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