[1886 Diary of Martha Jane "Mattie" Peneton - Tremont City, Ohio - Age 22]

January

1--Spent Day at Botkins, with Anna K. [King] & Nan S. [Sider]. Mr. Woodard , F.S. [F.S. Reigel] & Bro. at Nan's in eve. - H.G. [Horace Gard] called, took a stroll and witnessed the "transporting rapturous scenes" - All night with Nan -- Anna & I had a picnic - Moderate.

2--Called at Uncle Wills & Bro.'s before breakfast - Took Ma & Aunt Mat to Bowlusville to train. Spoke to the "dude" - Came home with Bro. F.[Forrest Peneton] - baked pies & did mending in aft.

3--Not at S.S.[Sunday School] on account of rain - At church in S.S. room - home to dinner - wrote to Purdy [Purdy Fenneman]. Went to T---[Tremont] with bro. - prayer m-[meeting] with Nan -- Called at Ritters & met Miss Ella Doup - Very rainy & disagreeable.

4--Washed - baked bread & cake - Went to Tremont for Ma - Nan & I went to P.O. - Saw all the dudes - Aunt Mag Bruner & Ida called.

5--Ironed & mended - looked for Joan Jenkins, did not come - Sewed in eve. - Snowed all day - Moderate.

6--Forrest took me to Botkins - Commenced Nan's dress - colder - sewed in eve.

7--Finished Nan's & remodeled Mrs. B's [Botkins] dress - Ella Edmiston came in eve. to stay all night - Forrest took me to Terre Haute, to church - all night at Joan's - cold.

8--Commenced Joan's dress - went to ch. in evening - very cold & blustry - small attendence.

9--Completed dress & cut cape pattern - No ch.[church] in eve. - colder - snow drifting terribly - did not get home.

10--Spent forenoon & ate dinner at Uncle Dave Miller's - The aft. At Minnie N.'s[?] - eve. & all night Joan's - _[J?] Blose called - very cold & blustry.

11--Spent the day at Dr. Barr's & John Miller's - eve. and all night at Joan's - still very cold.

12--Sewed at shirt in forenoon - Nick brought me home in aft. - [Vine?] Zerkel here - Charles & Albert Black here for supper - finished quilting Maggie's quilt & worked at sham - somewhat moderate.

13--Worked at pillow sham - wrote to Cara Kizer in eve. - moderated considerable - a delightful moonlight night - washing, for something to do.

14--Ironed -- worked at sham in front room - practiced - read - Allie & Wes Shawver, and Forrest & I spent the eve. at Will Shawver's, Cliffie Banes & Mr. Peterson there also - Delightful eve.

15--Worked at sham in forenoon - Ma & I spent the aft. at Botkins - Commenced raining, which lasted all eve.

16--Did up Sat. work - Uncle Jake Shaffer & Edd. Zerkel here to dinner - Went home with Ed. - To Jerusalem in eve. - all night with Ida -- Answered "personals" -- A pleasant time.

17--Ed brought me home - Went to ch. - To dinner with Mintie [Mintie Ritter] - Mrs. Bowlus called in eve. - Vet [Lavetta Stoner], Eva & Anna & I went to prayer meeting at M.E. ch. - walked home with Allie Lothier, F.'s girls, and sis. - nice day.

18--Washed in forenoon - put quilt in frames in aft. - Spent the eve. in the kitchen, entertained by Bert Shaffer giving history of old friends in Waterloo - meeting at 8:30 p.m. - went to Shawver's for butter.

19--Ironed and did my mending - got supper - Mrs. Funkhouser, Emma & Bert spent the eve. - all night with Eva - very rainy in eve.

20--Ma took Aunt Mary to Tremont - quilted some - practiced - Forrest took me to Botkins in eve. - all night with Eva - very rainy in eve.

21--Lee took Eva & I to Henry Seitz's - spent a very pleasant and delightful day with Carrie - Cut & basted Eva's calico dress - all night with her.

22--Fit Eva'a dress - went to school at recess to see Nan and Mintie - Called at Callie's to get S.S. report for last quar. - called a minute at Bro.'s - met Nan & Anna.

23--Did general work - practiced some - spent eve. alone, entertained by "Tennyson" - Funkhousers had a "hop" - rather cold.

24--Walked to Tremont to S.S., & to hear ____ "Hale" - Ate dinner at Bro.'s with S.H. Jones & sis. Carrie - Laura Leber called in aft. - Spent a social hour with Ollie & Alpha, at Blose's - S.H. callled - went to church - commencement of Gaddis' protracted meeting.

25--Washed in forenoon - went to Hackman's mill in aft., and made lace collar also - Ma went to Tremont with Bro. Chas' - To Hessel's concert in eve. at Willow Dale School House - inclement.

26--Ironed, did mending & cooked etc. - Carrie & I went to Tremont ch. - drove "John" - very dark & gloomy - Ma came home with us.

27--Baked bread, & did the other work in forenoon -- Went to S-d[Springfield] with Forrest in aft. -- to ch. With pa & Carrie in buggy -- still dark & disagreeable.

28-- Cut & commenced making my dress -- Made preparations for eve. -- John Bowlus, Mintie R.[Ritter], E.E., C.D. & W.R. Gard, Laura, Lee & Eva B.[Botkin], Ollie & Alpha Blose, Vet S.[Laveta Stoner] & Cliffy Banes here in eve. -- to taffy pulling -- a great time.

29-- Cleared up house, and sewed at my dress -- went to ch. in eve. -- snowing nicely.

30--Finished my dress, and made preparations for Sunday - practiced some - Attended prayer meeting in eve. - a very interesting service.

31--S.S. & preaching by Gaddis - Dined with Nan - practiced - at Schoenbarger's in eve. - attended night service, a large & attentive audience - bright eve.

February

1--Washed - Ma & I quilted at Funkhouser's in aft. - practiced some - walked to church with Forrest & Carrie - cold & frosty.

2--Sewed at Shawver's all day - walked to Tremont with F.'s girls, Shawvers & Sallie Ray, good meeting - Eva came home with us, & staid all night - cold.

3--Eva and I spent the day with Mrs. Jennie Elvin - to ch. in eve. - sleighing.

4--Finished ironing - spent the aft. at Neff's, Mrs. Silas Baker & Alice there also - Walked to ch. with Lottie and Collins girls, good meeting -- with Cliffy Banes and Otilia Hause at Shawvers all night.

5--Did some mending - Ma & I helped Mrs. Funkhouser quilt - in aft. walked to Tremont with Tillie, Carrie, Rosa & Allie - attended church - cold west wind.

6--Sewed at Mrs. Shawver's; completed her dress - Staid at home all eve. - Will Shawver & Cliff Banes at Allie's to spend to eve. - moderate.

7--Attended S.S. & preaching - Went home with Eva - Anna, Vet & Miss Dorsey came in aft. - To church in eve. -- having gloriously lively meetings - Beautiful day.

8--Washed in forenoon - commenced underwear in aft. - to church with Forrest in eve. - delightful weather.

9--Sewed some in morn. - Ma & I at morning meeting - Ate dinner at Chas'; Carrie & I walked down in eve. - all night at Bro.'s - another "spring" day.

10--Carrie & I came up home with Charlie in morn. - Ironed - Sewed in aft. - came to chruch.

11--Finished garment - Reuben Zirkel's sale - went to church and young people's meeting - beautiful day.

12--Walked to church - stopped at Neff's -- exchanged pictures with Lottie - got dinner at Bro.'s -- Rea sick - Eva and I visited schools in aft., and called to see Ollie [Blose] - To young people's & church, special interest.

13--Went out home for some clothing - did up work here - Went to Reformed Missionary festival; met Charles Hanemaker - An enjoyable occasion.

14--Attended S.S. and preaching - got dinner at Bro. Chas' - To Uncle Joe's in eve. to rehearse for evening services - all night at Bro.'s - C.D. Gard escort - meeting interesting.

15--Did nothing but necessary work - not feeling well - church below - Same company as previous evening.

16--Washed, and did general ridding up - Attended services on Hill, by Rev. Hale D.D. - delightful evening.

17--Went to Mrs. Brannanan's funeral in forenoon - did some trivial sewing & mending in aft. - made Rea's collar - Anna & Nan called at 4:00 p.m. - M.E. meeting broke - C.D. Gard escort - beautiful sleighing - nice eve.

18--Ironed in forenoon - Wrote letters in aft. and eve. - went to church alone on the hill - home with C.D.[Gard] - weather moderated - Will Bruner's sale.

19--Sewed a few carpet rags, and made Rea a dust cap - went to church with Nan - C.D.[Gard] escort - turned suddenly cold.

20--Baked breads, pies, and cakes - Spent greater part of aft. with Nan - popped corn in eve. - Called at Nan's in evening.

21--M.E. S.S. services on hill - took S.S. members into the church communion - Ate dinner at Woodard's with Botkins & Mrs. King - Nan and I called at Mintie's - to ch. on hill in eve. - same escort, he piloted the "cook" home.

22--Washed for Bros. in forenoon - Went to Botkin's in aft. - Ollie & Sine came in eve. - Eva & I at ch. on hill - Same "guide" to Botkins - All night with Eva.

23--Went with Botkins to their new home in Dialton - Rode with Henry Halstein on the "fowl" wagon - Had a lively time - staid all night with them - straightened up the bedroom - very pleasant weather.

24--Rode to Tremont with Doc, on the big wagon - Attended forenoon services on hill - Ironed for Rea - Called on Fenimores - To ch. in eve. with Nan & Mintie - escorted by same party.

25--Called at Anna's & Nan's in morning - Started home but rain prevented - Had a chat with Ella Talbot -- walked home in aft. - Effie Bechtel here - turned suddenly cold - Em. Martin married.

26--Worked at crazy quilt greater part of day - Uncle Jake Shaffer came in forenoon - Frank Reigel called eve. - read "Tennyson" to grandma - cold.

27--Baked cakes, cake etc. - Uncles went to uncle Sam's - practiced in aft. - talked & read in eve.

28--All night with Nan, laughing time - To S.S. & preaching; two ladies present from Dayton, one ex-Catholic - Went home with Nan for dinner - Uncle Joe and Schornbargers here to dinner - Nan & I called at Leber's -- y.m.[young men's] meeting got left on "Enon" - Mintie at Bowlus[Bowlusville?].

March

1--Washed for Bro. Chas. in forenoon - Had a chat with S.H. Jones - Bro. Brought me home in aft. - Could not go to Westville in eve. -- read & talked the time away - clear & cold.

2--Did darning in forenoon - Ma & I went to Tremont - Nan & I took a stroll to the mill; was weighed - disappointed ,again, in not getting to Westville - Bakers of Dialton at Uncle Joe's -- clear and cold - wrote letters in eve.

3--Ironed in forenoon - Forrest took Nan & I to Westville - At aft. services - took tea at Gaddis' - Nan, Ella Langdon & I took in the town - Attended evening services - Carrie home.

4--Did trinkery almost all day - Started to Neff's, came home, expecting Mollie Dingledine, did not come - Spent the eve. in reading & conversing - Clear & Cool - Will _______ [note:could be Xanders, hard to read] married.

5--Practiced some, read etc. - Worked at crazy work in aft. - Lottie Neff spent the aft, with me - went to reading circle in eve., Horace Gard & Alpha Blose present - a good social time, quite pleasant.

6--Did up work in forenoon - With Ma & Carrie spent the afternoon at Benler's, preparing to move to Kansas; met Mrs. King there - Charlie here for supper - pleasant.

7--At S.S. & class - Anna & Nan walked home with me for dinner - We walked back to young men's prayer meeting in aft. - Took a walk up the pike with 13 other girls - Went to Westville with C.D. Gard in eve. - nice day - snow in eve.

8--Washed in morn. - Jim Baker of Dialton came & bought John - Mrs. F.houser [Funkhouser] here in aft. to have dress altered - practiced in eve. - to bed early - rather cold.

9--Ironed some - Joan Jenkins & Mrs. Mollie Dingledine here to have dress cut - Sewed greater part of day - went to Tremont for Rea in aft. - Mrs. F. called - Charlie here all night.

10--Attended Benler's sale -- had a very lively time with the girls & Gard cousins of Tremont & the Enon elites - sewed some at Mollie's dress in eve. - A dance at Becker's - cool & cloudy greater part of day.

11--Anna & I all night at Charlie's - Sewed greater part of day -- Mrs. Benler & Becker here for supper - Rode to Tremont in eve. with Chas' - With Anna R., Nan, Tillie H. [Otilia Hause?], Laura L. [Leber], Horace, Lee, & Clint Gard, Clarke H., & Cyrus M.[Mitzell] to spend the eve. with Bart Martin at Christ. Neff's "popcorn & kisses."

12--Rea brought me home - Finished dress & did some mending - retired early - studied S.S. lesson - snow & rain, disagreeable.

13--Regulated house in general - baked a hickory nut cake - Ma, Carrie & I alone in eve. - Pa & Bro. To Tremont - snow - cleared off in eve. - Spent the eve. at home.

14--To S.S. & ch. - Mrs. Crouse of Dayton gave her Catholic experience - Went to Botkins in aft, with Clint Gard, Anna R., Elmer D.[Dingledine], Wilbur Gard, & Laura Leber in buggies - nice day - Came home through Hampton, Lawrenceville & Tremont.

15--Washed in forenoon - a regular spring day - sewed & darned in aft. - Was entertained in eve. by Irma's songs.

16--Went to Springfield with Pa - Mrs. Weaver & Davis here for me - Cut sacque in aft - Rea & Irma here for dinner - cleared up beautifully in aft.

17--Did some repairing - practiced - read some in "Broken Wedding Ring" - Mrs. Joe Davis came for me - commenced her dress - A beautiful spring day, enjoyed it exceedingly.

18--Sewed at dress all day - Mrs. D.[Davis] & I ate dinner alone - John Dingledine's sale - Kate Bushong spent the aft. with us - day same as previous.

19--Finished dress - Mrs. D.[Davis] brought me home in aft. - swept some yard in eve. - Carrie & I started for reading circle, none; returned home - Finished "Broken Wedding Ring" at 11 p.m. - nice day & eve.

20--Cleaned lower yard - Carrie & I washed buggy & spring wagon - Lee, Eva, Forrest, & I went to uncle Dan Bruner's in aft. - a delightful day & drive - had a pleasant time - retired at 11 p.m.

21--Smith & I visited at Dan'l Kizer's to bad for church going -- Spent a delightful day & eve. -- All night at Uncle's-- snow & rain.

22-- Lee & I came home -- Stopped at Elijah Pence's for dinner -- home at 3p.m. -- quilted some in aft. -- colder & stormy.

23--Carrie & I washed in forenoon - wrote a note - did some mending in aft. - F.S. Reigel called for book in eve. - beautiful day.

24--Ironed - Lee Botkin, Mr. Shawver & Sim Jones called - Mrs. J.G. Black and Clara here for dinner - Went with Clara to see about music scholars in aft. - pleasant.

25--Went with Ma to Springfield; stopped at Cunkle's for rosebush - Irma here all night - rather pleasant.

26--Fixed Mother Hubbard & other articles - Carrie & I walked to Tremont in aft. - called on Ollie with Mintie - Home with Dolly & Ola[Kiplinger]- stopped at Shawver's for snowball bush.

27--Sis. & I did Sat. work - made two light aprons in aft. - swept front drive yard - spent eve. in practicing - cool.

28--To S.S. & preaching - Mrs. E_il_isor [could be Evileisor] & "Uncle Tom" joined church - Lee, Eva & Mintie here to dinner, & spent aft. - Mintie & I walked to Tremont, to prayer meeting on hill - poor order - home with "creek girls" - propitious.

29--Sewed at Effie Bechtel's all day - home in eve. - wrote etc. etc. - pleasant day.

30--At Bechtel's all day; finished dress for Effie - rainy & cloudy all day.

31--Sewed at Shawver's all day, making Allie's Blk. silk & velvet - Mr. L.A. Hayden & Randas Lee called in aft.; had some good music on accordian - rain & snow.

April

1--At Effie's, sewing at children's clothing, & finished her dress, & fixed new cloak - not fooled.

2--Cut & made Bertie's polnaise, & made children's dresses - Carrie came over in aft. - Mr. Joe Kip. [Kiplinger?] called for me - I staid all night with Effie - rather cold.

3--Effie brought me home - fixed light apron & white skirt in aft. - got ready, & went to L.A. Hayden's panorama, tolerable good - hard snow storm.

4--To S.S. & preaching on hill - To Nan's for dinner - With Laura in aft. - prayer meeting below in eve. with Nan and Mintie - all night with Mintie; had a genuine old chat.

5--Rode home with Pa in morning - did some remodeling, & got ready to go to Kiplinger's - Went at 3 p.m. - Jesse Pence came over in eve. with violin - a pleasant eve. socially - snow storm.

6--Commenced Ola's[Ola Kiplinger] dress - kept at it all day - still very unpleasant weather.

7--Sewed all day, dress done - Jess Pence came over with violin, plenty of music, well entertained - somewhat subsided.

8--Made Mrs. K.'s[Kiplinger] calico dress - spent the eve. in looking over stereoscopic views - moderated.

9--Sewed - had a lively time in eve., reminder of older times - dressed in Robby's clothes, when Ola & I went up to bed - calm day.

10--Sewed some in forenoon - Helped make ice cream for dinner - Robby & Ola brought me home in aft. - Mintie & I took a stroll with Warren D.[Dingledine] & Jesse F., M.D. - attended Ras Nichol's surprise - a glorious time all eve.

11--Attended S.S. & preaching - Ate dinner at aunt Jane's with Charlie & Grandma - Mintie, Nan, Jess, & I had a "flip" time, strolling & in the hill church - Lee Gard, Nan, Jess & I spent a happy eve. at Uncle Joe's - pleasant day - rain.

12--Carrie, Nan, & I took a morning promenade - Carrie and I started to walk home in morning, but were "taken in" by cous. Jim Smith - Aunt Mag Bruner & Cas. McKinley here - feeling entirely blue & dispondent today, over past recollections of recent pleasures - Went to Dialton in aft. with Bro. - At Botkins for eggs - At Whitzels.

13--Washed in forenoon - Cut & commenced Sallie Ray's dress - finished A.L. Baylor's letter in eve. - delightful weather.

14--Worked at Mrs. Funkhouser's dress in forenoon, Sallie's in aft. - Mrs. Overholtzer here for dinner - Rily Lee, Grandma F., & Mr. Jones called - beautiful day.

15--Went to market with ma; had a real good time; saw Vet - Mrs. Riegel rode home with us - trimmed mine & Carrie's hats - very warm & clear - Mrs. Polly Rockel died.

16--Sewed at Sallie's dress - Went to funeral in aft. with Nan & Mintie - felt all broke up -Very warm -- Rea, Ella, Irma & Do__[could be Dora]here in eve.

17- Cleaned Carrie's & My room -- raked some yard etc. etc. Forrest to S-d[Springfield?] with Rily Lee, Pa there also - beautiful day.

18--Attended M.E. S.S.[Methodist Episcopal Sunday School] & class - home to dine - wrote to Anna R. in aft. - Our folks, Kip.'s, & Uncle's went to Dialton - rode to T.[Tremont] with uncle Will - called at Nan's - took a walk - to preaching on hill - sis & I rode home with Wesley Shawver - nice eve. & day.

19--Sprouted potatoes; Carrie & I took them to Springfield - Cleaned Forrest's & spare room - washed clothes in eve. - Ma made soap in aft. - beautiful day.

20--Finished washing - cleaned hall, ma's bedroom, & summer kitchen, & moved to same - Aunt Susan & Ida Michael & Charlie called in eve. -- Another glorious day - Ma made some garden in aft.

21--Cleaned winter kitchen - Went to Tremont in eve., to practice for choir - delightfully calm eve.

22--Ma & I went to market; home at 2:30 p.m. - made new carpet, & trimmed wall paper.

23--Papered & cleared up spare bedroom - raked yard - swept & dusted front room - moved stove out - warm &clear.

24--Did baking & cleaning & baking - Carrie & I took a "Woodland ramble," for flowers - Smith Bruner & Cara Kizer came in eve. - We young people went to Tremont in eve. - At uncle Joe's saw Vet & Mintie - there later told good wedding news.

25--Easter - Benj. Gard died [Benjamin McGee Gard] - to S.S. & preaching - D. , Bros. Chas.[Charles W. Peneton], McK.[McKinley's], Anna R., Nan S.[Sider], Vet Stoner, Smith Bruner, & Cara Kizer, Uncle Dave Miller's Grandma Funkhouser here to dinner, 23 here in all - Lee & Eva & Bros. Called in aft. - All walked to Tremont in eve. - Rode home with Will Neff - Irma went to Judy's

26--Cut Ma's & Rea's calico dresses in forenoon - went to B.M. Gard's funeral - in aft. called at Bro.'s - rained a good shower.

27--Ironed some - Robby & Olie came for me - in morn. Commenced Mrs. K.'s dress - Olie & I prepared for fishing party, but did not go off - cool & pleasant - Mr. Michael died.

28--Sewed all day - most of the house cutting potatoes to plant - Olie & I went to Dingledine's in eve. for irons in eve. - Olie dressed in Chas. M__'s[probably McKinley's] trousers - beautiful day.

29-- Sewed at dress all day -- read in eve. --Wilson's boys here all night -- donned C.'s trousers.

30-- A lively time today with the salve peddler -- Went in the "surray" to Thom'son's, & spent an agreeable eve. with Hockman's boys & Jersey farm dudes -- music from violin, organ, guitar & vocal.

May

1-- Carrie home in aft., with Mrs. Kiplinger -- rainy & cool.

2-- Beautiful day -- to M.E. S.S. & preaching by Dr. Bayliss of Cincinnati -- Delinquent funds raised for paying church debt -- Ate dinner at Bro. Chas., Mintie & A.J. Thomson there also -- Nan had toenail taken off in aft. -- Mintie & I at P.M. on hill -- Ben Jenkins escort.

3-- Washed in forenoon -- finished Mrs. Kip.'s dress in aft. -- Irma here this week -- calm & bright day.

4-- Made Irma's plaid dress & my stocking supporter -- in eve. Some rain -- today cool.

5-- Made Irma's calico dress -- practiced some -- did some mending in eve. -- F.S. Reigel called at 8:30 p.m. -- pleasant rain in morn. -- went to the hills with Carrie & Irma for flowers in eve.

6-- Made Irma's white apron & my blue calico ones, & some mending -- Went to Tremont to practice for choir -- prayer meeting at Dr. Nesbit's, Lottie Neff with us -- a pleasant.

7-- Made lamberquin tops in forenoon -- Lottie Neff here in aft. -- Walked to Tremont -- Nan & I went to Kip.'s in Jone's dog cart -- jolly time -- rode home with Elmer Dingledine in buggy -- beautiful eve.

8-- Did up Sat. work, & worked button holes in Maggart's garments -- Walked to Tremont in eve. with Lottie Neff, to choir meeting at Uncle Joe's & on the hill -- home at 11:30 o'clock p.m. with pa.

9-- Quarterly meeting at Terre Haute -- Walked to Tremont with Lottie, after calling for same -- To S.S. on hill -- Ate dinner with Nan & Mintie, Rena Hinton there -- Went with E. Ding., Laura & Wilbur to Will Judy's to see Anna R. -- all took an extensive ride in eve. -- supped with A. -- home at 12 o'clock -- A very pleasant day.

10-- Washed in forenoon -- Carrie & I took a mushroom hunt in aft., in Becker's woods; brought home flowers, moss & fern -- Ironed some of the clothes in eve., & arranged bouquets -- pleasant.

11-- Ironed in forenoon -- Jim Baker as "steam _____ agent" -- mowed yard, wrote letter in aft. -- Carrie & I walked to Tremont in eve. -- Nan & I with the D.[Dingledine] bro's -- home at 10 p.m. -- rain in night.

12-- Practiced -- cleaned room -- Carrie & I went to mill in aft. -- to Eagle City; called at ten places on the way -- a very warm day.

13-- Cleaned Grandma's room, & sewed in aft. -- read some in "Irving," in eve. -- feeling so very dispondent.

14-- Sewed nearly all day at underwear -- Jennie Elvin called in aft. -- Went to Beckle's, to mill -- Carrie & I spent the eve. at Shawver's -- delightful moon light eves. all week.

15-- Carrie & I to Tremont in morn. -- to the mill with Nan, Carrie S. & sister -- Did up the work & went to Lawrenceville to fix graves in aft. -- Band Boy's festival in Tremont; did not go; rained every night.

16-- To S.S. -- rode home with Malun Rockel -- Chas. & John Seitz & Uncle Joe here to dinner -- Lottie came in the aft. -- took Rae & Irma home in the buggy -- went to Shawver's with Allie for cows -- Anna Hupp, Allie, Lottie, & I walked to Tremont in eve. -- met E. Dingledine & Ed Armstrong, to prayer meeting & home with them.

17--Mended dress & worked at sham ruffles -- Ada & Minnie Thompson came for me in eve. -- went to the mill for mail with Ada in eve.

18-- Made Ada's calico dress to a stroll up the fishpond & mill -- saw Jesse Pence & Ben Hackman -- delightful eve.

19-- Sewed at blue wool dress of Ada's -- had a social time in eve. -- Hackman's, Kiplinger's, Mary Dingledine, & Jess Pence spent the eve. here -- music the greater part of the eve.

20-- Went to Springfield with Minnie & Ada Thompson - commenced the wedding dress - played & sung in eve. - Dr. Jesse Funderburg married.

21--Sewed at Ada's silk dress all day - Spent the evening at Hockman's.

22--Sewed some - took suddenly ill - kept abed the rest of the day.

23--A.J. brought me to Tremont in morn. - Went home & changed clothes - to Bro.'s for dinner - took a drive in aft. up towards Paris & through Terre Haute, with Elmer D.[Dingledine] - At Shawver's with other young folks to _____ __ their home - a pleasant time.

24--Did some fixing at clothing - cut Mary Ray's & Mrs. __anders's[looks like D. Lander's] dresses in aft. - retired early in eve.

25--Ma & Pa at market - Sewed at Mary's dress all day - Carrie & I rode to Tremont with Barr & Hupp - Took a walk with Nan - Drilled for Decorations - B.S. brought us home in buggy.

26--Went to Thompson's with A.J. - Sewed at silk dress all day - Minnie & I mailed a letter at the mill & got weighed, 120 lbs. - Rag sewing at Hockman's - pleasant day.

27--Finished dress & came home with Ma & Carrie - Ate dinner at Charlie's -- Carrie & i drove to Tremont to drill, but "failed to connect" the drill to a little walk with Nan & D. bro's, for which received a racket from Barr.

28-- Ma & Pa at Donnelsville, to S.S. Union - finished Mary Ray's dress - Carrie, Ollie Stoner & I rode to Tremont in buggy , E.D.[Elmer Dingledine] escort from P.O. to buggy - Drilled -- had a [solemn?] talk with Nan on subject of Sunday aft.

29--warm & dusty - pleasant eve. - Nan & I to Carne's for flowers - Participated in Memorial exercises at Tremont & Terre Haute; to latter place with Jim Edmiston, Tip Rockafield & Nan & Anna R.; performed in square at both places - To B. Boy's necktie festival in eve, E.D.[Elmer Dingledine] escort all eve. - sung on hill - Eva, Carrie, Olie Kip.[Kiplinger], & I all night at Uncle Joe's.

30--At M.E. S.S., memorial on hill, by Hale - home to dinner - To North Hampton in aft. with Elmer Dingledine; Nan & Warren with us to Whitzel's in eve. for supper - Decorations services at Hampton - Home at 9:30 p.m.

31--Washed in forenoon -- took a nap, and cut Rea's brown dress in aft. - retired very early in eve. - pleasant.

June

1--Finished ironing - sewed at dress - Mintie & Anna R. came in aft.; All called at Effie Bechtel's , & tooka a ramble through the woods for fern - Allie came in eve. - Carrie & I went piece with the girls home - Called at Collin's; met Nan & Warren.

2--Sewed at dress all day - F.S. Reigel callled in eve. - Allie here in aft. - wrote lettersin eve.

3--Carrie & I spent the day at Botkin's - Called at Whitzel's in eve. - Eva & I took a drive to Jordan Davis' in aft. - Ada Thompson & Walter Holman married at 8:30 p.m.

4--Cut & made dress for Mrs. Overholtzer in forenoon - Walked to Tremont in aft. - At Neff's, Chas. Stoner's, Leber's & Mrs. Mc.'s[McKinley?] - rode homw with Pa in buggy.

5--Went to market with Ma & Forrest - Met E.D.[Elmer Dingledine] there, and took a promenade - made preparation & went to Tremont to sing on hill - with Mintie all night - warm & dusty.

6--To S.S. & preacing, awful time singing - dined with Mintie; Dr. Funderburg spent the aft. there also - C.D.G.[Clinton Dexter Gard] called in eve. - took a stroll with E.D.[Elmer Dingledine] and several others - All night with Mintie.

7--Called at Nichol's in early morn. - Rode home with Carrie Sider - drafted lining for Ella McKinley, & cut my dress - practiced some in eve. - rather warm.

8--Washed my clothes in morn. - Mrs. Reigel & Mary Powell called - Sewed at my dress - To Tremont in eve. for practicing singing.

9--Sewed at dress about all day - Lottie Collins had dress cut in aft. - rain all day.

10--To Kiplinger's making Olie's White dress - spent a real pleasant day - met some people from below Springfield - called at Ritter's in eve. - Steinman's girl here.

11--Did some repairing in forenoon, and spent the aft. at Steinman's picking strawberries - very warm - To Tremont in eve., again, for same purpose.

12--Cleared up house in general, and did preparing for Sun. -- Went to Tremont -- sing on hill with Elmer and Nan -- festival at Hampton -- delighful evening.

13-- To S.S. -- home to dinner -- wrote a letter to Springfield correspondent in aft. -- tooka a pleasant drive in eve with Elmer D. -- at church on hill -- rain in aft.

14-- Washed -- stemmed strawberries - wrote letters - Went to Tremont in eve. to practice for Children's day - Took Nan to Brannanan's - all night at Reigel's.

15--Sewed at Mary's dress all day - Nan called in aft., Mintie in eve. - Took a stroll to little bridge north of town, with Elmer, Mintie, & Nan - an enchanting evening.

16--Sewed at Mary's dress - Nan came for me in eve. - Went to practice - Olie, Mary & I took Nan home - had a "march" - pleasant eve.

17--Sewed at gingham dress, and draped other overskirts - To Bro.'s to hem & gather ruffle - Went to Springfield in eve., with Elmer - up home for dress - very cool.

18--Sewed all day - Stopped at R__tter's [Ritter's?], & met Miss Cherry - To church to practice - home with Pa & Ma.

19--Finished Mary's dress, & did some other sewing - Went to help decorate church for "Children's day" - went home, & made some bouquets in eve. - Carrie & I went to see the rope-walking - To singing on hill with Nan & E. - Panorama at hall, not there.

20--To S.S. - Children's day observed in our church, a real nice time - Pa & Ma at Arney's for dinner - wrote to Cara - napped & slept in aft. - went to church in eve.; Gaddis preached to young people - E.D.[Elmer Dingledine] escort - rain in eve.

21--Carrie & I went to Botkin's in morn. - cut & commenced Eva's white dress - read letters, & talked until 12 o'clock - rain nearly all day.

22--Sewed all day - retired early - Effie Bechtel died in morn.

23--Sewed at Nan's wear - was disappointed in not getting home - still rain.

24--Came home with Jesse in morn. - at Bechtel's, assisted with burial preparations; helped get dinner - at Funkhouser's, cut & nearly made Irma's lawn dress in aft.

25--Finished ironing, and cleared up house, & did some mending in forenoon - Carrie & I went to Tremont in aft., for yeastcake & pieces for crazy block - made ____[trio?] for Mrs. Gaddis' quilt - clear & nice.

26--Ma & I went to market; got my new hat - Sam Warren, D. B____, Dibert & Alvin Baylor, called at Warren Fenimore's to see Laura Leber - trimmed Carrie's and my hats in aft. - Carrie & I at Shawver's in eve. a short time - pleasant.

27--To S.S. - sang in hill choir - To organization of Willow Dale S.S. in aft. - Took a drive with Elmer through Terre Haute & past Hickory Grove - cleared off nicely in eve.

28--Washed - picked raspberries in garden - worked at quilt block in aft. - little beggar called - Ma at Layton's -- Carrie went to Tremont to work at Charlie's.

29--Ironed, & worked at crazy work - picked berries in aft. - very tired.

30--Cut Carrie's dress in forenoon - Went to Tremont in aft. - At Uncle Joe's and Bro.'s - could not go to Terre Haute with E. - Irma came home with us - retired at 10p.m. - warm.

July

1--Sewed at dress, in forenoon, & picked berries, in aft. - Sam Neff & Emma Fansler married.

2--Finished Carrie's dress and the "crazy block" - Irma & I called at Shawver's in eve. - midst of harvest - warm.

3--Walked to Tremont in morn. - called at Bro.'s, Aunt Jane's, & Uncle Joe's - walked back home - spent greater part of day in reverie - Did not attend the doings in eve. at Tremont.

4--To S.S. & preaching at M.E. ch., Anna R. there - Attended Willow Dale - took a drive to Grange Hall, Dialton, Hampton, Lawrenceville, & Tremont with E.D.[Elmer Dingledine] - Dave McEntaffer came in aft.

5--Washed - went to Tremont in early morn., for boiler & starch - Ma & I picked raspberries for Laytons in aft. - very warm.

6--Ironed in forenoon - took a nap in aft. - Jennie Elvin here - worked at crazy blocks - Carrie McEntaffer came in eve. - very warm.

7--Washed some in morn. - went to Tremont in aft. - At King's, Sider's, & Bro.'s - got the side saddle - retired early - Called at Funhouser's & German's in eve. - a sprinkle of rain.

8--Went to market with Ma; had a real pleasant time - sewed at Carrie's waist, & fixed other trinkets in aft. - played a little, & had a few reminiscences in eve.

9--Did a little of almost everything during the day - Carrie McEntaffer & Ida Zerkel called in eve.; went to Tremont with them - back home & retired early - finished Carrie's white dress.

10--Did culinary work of Sat. - read & practiced in aft. - Bro.'s came in eve. - attempted making ice cream; failed - retired at 11p.m. - Did not go to singing in eve. as intended.

11--To S.S. - had a chat with Nan & D. Bro.s' & Edna Ingles & Miss Cherry at Uncle's gate home - To Willow Dale S.S. in aft. - Lottie Collins, Allie S.[Shawver], Emma F.[Funkhouser] & Anna H.[Hupp] went driving with Elmer D.[Dingledine], through Terre Haute -- to preaching on hill, by Hale -- At Nan's while i rained -- grand time.

12-- Washed & Ironed -- partly made preparations for following days travel.

13-- Mint & Nan took me to Bowlusville -- Went to Norwalk[Ohio] -- Carrie & I took a walk in eve. - met a pleasant lady on the train - had a nice time at Bowlusville, before starting - rain in night.

14--Carrie & I went to the office, & saw the parade - Took a drive in eve. - had a confidential chat in aft. - Attended circus in eve. with Carrie & Mr. Tharley - rained in torrents, while there in close quarters - retired at 12 o'clock.

15--Carrie and I had confidential chats, & read letters - helped on cousin Sarah's gray cloth dress - Carrie & I took a walk up town in eve., & met two of her chums, Flo Ruggles & Mame Brown.

16--Carrie & I went driving to East Norwalk & west Main St. - wrote a letter in aft. - Went up town to Luth. Minstrel's parade - Ed Tharley, Flo Ruggles & Lou [Lemosey?] called in eve.

17--Wrote a letter in forenoon - commenced reading - Went to Infirmary & cemetery, & called at Uriah's in aft. - Called at Otis' in eve., & went up town.

18--Attended S.S. with Carrie - to Presbyterian ch., to hear the Tenor singer - Ed Tharley came over in aft., & brought nuts, icecream & banannas -- took a drive to Milan with them-- wrote letter in eve.

19-- Went up street with Carrie -- commenced her dress -- To P.O. in eve. -- had a quiet talk with Carrie about the ring - Read Kate Danton until 11p.m. - a restless night - pleasant.

20--Sewed at Carrie's dress all day - Went to P.O. in eve. - had ice cream - read until 11p.m. - rainy & musical.

21--Finished dress - Carrie & I made calls in aft, at Woodard's, Monahan's, & Briggs - wrote letters in eve. - Carrie came up with hokey pokey -- a warm although pleasant [day].

22--Went up town, & called at Dunbar's & Ed's, and made over dress skirt for cousin Sarah - went to prayer meeting, and all night at Uriah's.

23--Finished sham ruffles - spent the day at Uriah's - in the eve. went to P.O., & driving with Carrie, Ed & Mr. Benson to East Norwalk, & arrived home at 10:30p.m.

24--Went to lakeside with Carrie & Flo Ruggles - Attended the services of the Chatanqua Literary Society circle - a pleasant trip - home at 9p.m. - warm day.

25--To M.E. S.S. & preaching - took dinner with Uriah & spent the aft. there - Came back in eve., & wrote letter & postals - very hot all day.

26--Helped Carrie to lakeside with Ed Tharley, Flo Ruggles, Lou [Lemosey?] - Worked at apron in aft. - Finished "Kate Danton"-- Took a drive, & went to Uriah's in eve. - read letters - very hot all day.

27--Helped cousin iron; then, went with her to Toledo in aft., to take in the city - returned at 8p.m.

28--Worked at apron, & read, & amused myself splendidly in the library corner - took a drive through the country, & made ice cream.

29--Went east on the Wheeling & Lake Erie R.R., as far as Bower's Town - took supper at Valley Junction; took quite a stroll at same place in search of springs - arrived in Norwalk at 12:20a.m.

30--Packed up - Went to Uriah's to bid them goodbye - Enjoyed a nice ride home - Saw Frank Reigel & Ed Zerkel at the depot at Urbana - to prayer meeting with Anna and her friend Mary.

31--Put in a real pleasant day - Went up town with Anna & Mary Zimmer - Saw Aunt Mag & Sallie Bruner - spent the eve. pleasantly with Anna upstairs reading letters & talking - rain in eve.

August

1--To Quarterly meeting services at __ists M.E. church - In hammock in aft. - attended services at Lutheran church in eve. with Mary Zimmer & Anna King - very hot & sultry all day.

2--Went over to the college in aft. with Anna - up town to do some shopping - F.S. Reigel called in eve.; had a serious time - Went to lecture on penmanship by Prof. Michael - pleasant.

3--Helped Anna with washing - Called at Jim Poisel's & Mrs. Winter's - Met Mary & Anna up town , & rode home with them in the carriage - Anna & I spent the eve. up stairs reading letters & talking.

4--Helped Anna iron - went up town in eve. - Saw John Bowlus talking to Mary Quark - rode out to Kizer's with Joe in the big wagon - [Met?]The Misses Demary, Will Hanger & Lou Fuller of West Liberty - All night with Cara.

5--Walked over to Uncle's in the early morn. - worked at my apron, and enjoyed the day in general - Sallie & I took Smith to Northville, & called at Kizer's for my clothes.

6--Washed my clothes in forenoon - took a walk in the orchard - Sallie & I had a good time reading letters in eve., some very laughable indeed.

7--Ironed in forenoon, & did mending and regulating to same in aft. - Mrs. Kizer called in aft. - sang & played & chatted in eve. - Had a giggly time thinking of letters previously read.

8--To S.S. & preaching at Concord, Gaddis' last sermon; saw Sallie McKinley; Sallie & I took a stroll over hill & through the orchard & ate green pears - Wrote letters in the carraige - spent the eve. in talking & singing - rather warm.

9--Took Sallie over to Luther Myres' & came home by Northville - Helped some at the washing - Lottie & I went to Arrowsmith's mill in aft. - Called at Miles McKinley's - Finished Apron in eve. - With Lottie to Northville on horseback for the mail - very warm all day.

10--Northville - Ironed my clothes, and commenced Rhoda's dress - Lottie & I went to Myre's for Sallie on horseback -- had an awful time starting -- Grandpa & Aunt Mag went to Uncle Sam's -- helped milk -- My mind somewhat uneasy on account of unanswered letters.

11-- Sewed at Rhoda's dress greater part of day -- Intensely hot all day -- took a stroll for pears in eve. -- Joe Kizer & Emma DeMary, Will Hangar & Sadie DeMary were married.

12--Sallie & I visited at Miles McKinley's - drove to Northville morning and evening - Smith got his new buggy - Emma McKinley at Miles' - very warm & uncomfortable all day.

13--Sallie & I spent the aft., and took supper at Myres' - got almost caught in the rain going - sat on the bridge & ate apples returning - Stole out in the berry patch and did some writing to A.L.B.[Alvin.L. Baylor] - very warm.

14--Sallie & I did the Sat. work - Hattie Bruner came in aft. - spent the eve. in singing & playing - very warm day - wrote to A.L. in forenoon.

15--Went to Camp meeting with Smith, in his new buggy - took dinner at Botkin's, ____ also supper - remained for eve. services - had a time keeping from E.D.[Elmer Dingledine] - spent a pleasant day.

16--Helped Sallie wash - rained almost all day - made jelly in aft. - Sallie & I went to En's in eve. - wrote to Nan Sider under very disagreeable circumstances - hot & sultry.

17--Ironed - Sallie & I got supper for Elmer Offenbacher - Went to Camp meeting in eve. with Smith, Sallie & Elmer in his carriage - had a good time - home at 12:30 a.m.

18--Sewed at George Kizer's all day - did some mending in eve. - retired early - pleasant.

19--Went to Camp meeting; staid all day - Sallie & I went to Urbana in aft., in Smith's buggy; drove in the cemetary - Ate dinner with our folks - Sallie & I came home in eve. with disappointed feelings.

20--Sewed all day at Kizer's - Went to En's in eve. with Smith - Called at Hessel's store - helped Smith unhitch - pleasant.

21--Finished Mrs. Kizer's dress - Had a very lively time in eve., singing etc. etc. - warm, very warm - Will Huston called, to invite me to accompany him to Camp Meeting.

22-- Went to Camp meeting with Will Huston -- Was with Anna R. all aft. -- met a number of Plattsville folks also -- my Tremont friends, Anna & I was disappointed in eve. on account of rain & gentlemen callers not coming - Went back to Uncle's before eve.

23--Came back home with Uncle Dan - Grandpa Peneton very sick - Washed until 3p.m. - Aunt Polly & Ida Zerkel, Emma McK.[McKinley], Will Funkhouser, Mrs. Becker, & Cahrlie here durig the day, also John Michael.

24-- Finished washing in forenoon -- Carrie & I went to Tremont -- Nan S.[Sider] went to Hockman's mill with ma; met Warren D. there - also at Ritter's & Eli Gard's, to eat Watermelon - saw Elmer D.[Dingledine] in the shop door - Clem & Harry Bowlus were in town too - Uncle Dan & Aunt Cas., Aunt Polly, Aunt Lidia, J. Hiram, Uncle Sam, Emma McK.[McKinley], Mrs. Shawver, Uncle Adam & uncle Joe here today.

25--Grandpa died today 11:30p.m.[William Peneton 5 Sep 1801 - 25 Aug 1886] - Baked cookies, cakes & pies - Ironed in aft. - Smith Bruner came - Grandpa much worse - Aunt Mag, Aunt Polly & Lidia, Grandma & Martha Funkhouser, Mr. & Mrs. Shawver, Lizzie Zirkel, Uncle Sam & John Michael here in aft. & eve. - got dinner for two bridge builders - Charlie & D.B. Morris here, also Mr. Collins, Ed & Ida Zerkel & Emma McKinley.

26--All the sisters went home this morning - swept & regulated all the house - baked pies in aft. - Mrs. Bruner, Becker, Funkhouser & Shawver called during the day - Frank Reigel & Jim Hupp here all night.

27--Grandpa's funeral at Terre Haute - Had a "cousinish" time in aft. - 35 here for dinner - a very warm day - Smith was afraid of getting his new buggy too heavy loaded - Had a time of reminiscences in eve. - retired early.

28--Cleaned and straightened up the house - picked the ducks - Went to Tremont in eve. with Pa; Allie Shawver rode down with us - Called at Nan's - To rehearsal on hill for Children's Day - to Nan's, Warren & Edna came - pleasant eve.

29--To S.S., Gaddis' last day in Tremont - Took dinner at Nan's, Mintie R.[Ritter] there also - Took a stroll across the road, & sat & talked on the vacated house steps - Sat in Ritter's yard with Mintie, Nan & Edna - took a walk with same - came past ____[Mary?] home us - rain storm in eve.

30--Washed - Walked to Tremont in aft. - Called at McK.'s[McKinley's], Chas.', Uncle Joe's, P.O. & grocery - Went to Shawver's in eve., to an apple cutting - had a passably fair time - Cleared off nice & cool in eve.

31--Ironed, made jelly, did some mending, and practiced some - Carrie & [I] tried to sing & play in eve., but missed it terribly - Forrest is attending institute this week - Filled Ma's bed at Will Shawver's this aft. - frost this morn.

September

1--Finished ironing - prepared for marketing in eve. - Uncle John Peneton of Ill. Came in evening.

2--Carrie & I started to Tremont in morn. - Mrs. Skillman came for me - went over & sewed at her dress - a laughable episode about a button, & Jno. Bowlus, Mrs. Eli Gard & Laura Zirkel there for dinner - pleasant.

3--Sewed at dress all day - spent the evening at Bowlus' with Mrs. Skillaman - a very delightful eve. for driving - had a pleasant time - Mrs. Eli Gard & Laura Z.[Zirkel] to supper with us.

4-- Finished the dress late in eve. -- They brought me home at 9:30p.m. -- Ma & Pa & Uncle John went to Uncle Dan's in the aft. -- a very warm day.

5-- Walked to Tremont in morn. -- To S.S. -- With Mintie to dinner -- Sat in the yard in aft.; driven in by the rain -- Attended Children's services in eve. on the hill -- rode home with Pa & Carrie -- "Nary M_sh" -- warm.

6-- Washed -- Cut Irma's sack in aft. -- Allie Shawver here in eve. -- All went down there in eve. To cut apples -- Collins girls there also -- had a real sociable time.

7-- Ma & I went to market -- made Carrie's scarf & sewed lace on Irma's sack in aft. -- retired rather early.

8-- Ironed some -- looked for Holman's folks all day, but was disappointed -- finished Irma's sack & pillow shams -- Charlie here in eve.

9-- Finished ironing, and got Carrie ready for her trip to North Lewisburgh -- wrote a letter to Purdy in eve. -- Pa & Ma to Shawver's in eve.

10-- Nan took Mintie, Carrie & me to Bowlusville -- Went to Dayton, to soldier's home -- Had a glorious time; did some flirting -- while there made mashes on Bellfountain Band Boys -- Walked from station after dark.

11-- Did up work -- practiced some -- read the paper -- Went to festival at Zerkel's Church -- had a passable fair time -- cool in eve.

12-- Too rainy for S.S. -- heard our new minister for the first [time] -- To S.S. at Willow Dale -- Held a Salvation Army brigade by the bridge -- rode on Shawver's boys bicycles -- At Mr. Shawver's to eat grapes -- Was disappointed in not going to Jerusalem -- this is a lovely night -- longing for a drive, but to no purpose.

13-- Washed in forenoon -- stopped at Neff's & saw Bertha Baylor -- Went to Davis' & made Mary's dress --cool & very pleasant.

14-- Sewed all day, and was tormented by Carl most terribly -- still cool -- spirits in normal state -- read and sung in eve. [with] Uncle Joe -- Sider's moved to their farm in the Oaks.

15-- Finished dress -- read some in eve. -- Carl still persistent in tormenting -- Dreamed all night about various subjects.

16-- Mr. Davis took me to Bushong's -- Commenced Kate's dress -- Mrs. Joe Davis & Mary Hupp called in aft. -- had an elaborate dinner & slept in two feet of feathers, but, despite all, had unpleasant dreams -- pleasant day.

17-- Sewed all day at dress, and nothing of much interest transpired, only the peculiar actions at mealtime -- John & I listened to a song by Will Driscoll in eve., Semi Suna.

18-- Finished dress in forenoon -- Kate took me home in aft. -- To surprise in eve. on Emma Funkhouser, a grand good turnout from Dialton & Willow Dale -- Mark Shawver escort home -- delightful day & eve.

19-- To M.E. S.S. & preaching & communion on hill -- To dinner with Laura Leber -- took a stroll in aft. -- Called on Mintie before dinner -- went home in early eve. with Pa & Ma -- Went down the raod with Lottie Collins & Anna H.[Hupp] -- Went to Botkin's via Hampton with L._.

20-- Commenced Eva's dress -- Mrs. Monroe & Blaggs spent the day here -- wrote a letter to Smith Bruner & trimmed Nan's hat in eve. -- rather cool.

21-- Sewed at dress -- trimmed Eva's hat in eve. -- all sitting in the parlor & chatting -- Eva is waiting for me to go bed, so no more thoughts expressed silently at present.

22-- Finished Eva's dress -- Marked pillow shams -- Cut Eva a pattern -- Peter Leber & two children called in aft. -- Dock & Eva went to Shelby Co. -- Mr. Botkin brought me home -- Helped set out strawberry plants -- warm.

23-- Forrest took me to John Miller's -- Commenced Flora's dress -- Heavy rains all day -- A great deal of sickness, fevers, diphtheria etc.

24-- Sewed all day -- Mellie Miller called in aft. -- Saw Minnie Neese at Enoch's -- sat out on veranda till nearly bedtime -- A beautiful bright & clear day -- Smith Weaver the mail carrier died.

25-- Came home with Mrs. M.[Miller] & Ollie -- Charlie made apple butter here today -- Mrs. X. & Ella McK.[McKinley] here in aft., also Mrs. Funkhouser -- Took Bro.'s home in eve. -- A lovely time aft. supper -- warm day.

26-- To S.S. through the rain -- No preaching on account of funeral at Concord -- Home to dinner -- wrote a letter to Carrie Mc. -- To W.D.[Willow Dale] S.S. in aft. -- Rev. Middleton & Elijah Pence here to supper -- to church in eve. -- service by M.E. minister.

27-- Washed -- Finished upping my gray & silk dresses -- very hard rain all day.

28-- Did a little of this, that & the other thing to put in the day -- Marked off my bolster sham in aft. -- rain nearly all day.

29-- Ma & I went to Neff's -- Lottie & I picked apples for cider in Johnson Weaver's orchard -- had a real funny time with the Negroes & Indian woman -- rode up home with Ava Michael -- to apple cutting at Shawver's.

30-- Ma & I went to market -- stopped in Tremont -- Called to see Mintie -- Nan came up home with us to have her dress made; drafted her pattern -- Wanted to go to Neff's for apple cutting, but could not on account of appearance of rain -- played & sung & talked.

October

1-- Laura Gard's twins born -- Nan & I sewed at her dress all day -- Went to Tremont in eve. to see Mintie -- Called at Anna's, but not at home -- Stopped & talked to Lottie Neff at the foot log -- very cold.

2-- First frost -- Finished Nan's dress; went with her to Tremont in eve. -- To Charlie's, P.O., & drug store, then to singing on hill -- listened to the band serenading the town -- Lottie Neff rode up with us -- took in Tillie & Lottie Collins.

3-- Sand in choir on hill - To S.S. -- Nan & I went to Mintie, who is very sick with typhoid fever - to Dr. Whitaker's with Bert Martin - Called at Anna's - Anna, Laura & I walked up to Willow Dale S.S. in aft. - walked back to ch. on hill in eve. - Called at Eli Do__er's[Dorner?].

4--Washed - Cut & fit a dress for Clara Ballentine - Commenced mine in aft. - Forrest's school commenced today - Ma & carrie dug the sweet potatoes this aft. - lovely day.

5--Not feeling at all well today - Sewed at my dress, & worked some at bolster sham - Cool & cloudy.

6--Worked at dress most all day - Nothing of any importance occurred today - Mintie as previous day.

7--Finished dress, & made hat - Circle organized at Schoenberger's tonight, not there.

8--Carrie & I walked to Tremont in forenoon to have her tooth extracted - Took dinner at Bro.'s - to University in aft. with Anna R., & Carrie to see organs & pianos - Called to see Mintie, very bad.

9--With Ma & Forrest to market - Went up to Vet's[Lavetta Stoner] place at the printing office on S. Limentone St. - Attended the opening of W.N. University with Anna Rockafield - Mrs. Sarah K_____ [Kennedy?] & daughter, of Cinn., also, Dora Sour & Jessie Parsons, of Springfield & others participating.

10--Lovely day - S.S. & preaching - With the girls to see Mintie - Allie Shawver & Nan Botkin here for dinner - To W.D.[Willow Dale] S.S. in aft. - attended a social singing at Zerkel's church in eve., with Bro., Sis., Anna Hupp & Allie Shawver, Olie Blose & Chas. Collins there also.

11--Sewed at Ma's dress all day - feeling so very blue & discontented in eve. - lonely day - retired early to evade the unpleasant feelings - Clear & bright.

12--Washed in forenoon, & mowed the yard, all over, in aft. - Ironed some in eve., & got supper etc. - Ma at Shawver's, helping cook for thrashers. - Another disconsolate eve.

13--Ironed in forenoon -- sewed some at Ma's dress in aft., & did other trivial duties - felt very sad, lonely, & melancholy, especially towards evening .

14--Mintie[Mintie Ritter] died at 5a.m. today - Went over to Dr. Gard's[John Sales Gard, M.D.] to see Laura & the rest "also" - stopped at Ritter's - To see Nan, at Smith's - Up home & made Ma's bonnet - Attended reading circle at Blose's in eve. - Ollie & I sat up at Mintie's wake with Oscar Bechtel - windy.

15--Took a nap, & breakfast with Ollie Blose - Called at No.5 University Hall - At Ritter's with Edan making preparations for Mintie's funeral - Horace Gard rode up home with me - Lottie Neff called in aft. - Mr. Ireland came for ducks in eve.

16--Anna & I at Nan's in eve. - Cleared up house, & did some mending - Went to Tremont, & helped attire Mintie Ritter in her last apparel, & made floral design for her - Attended funeral in aft. - beautiful day - all night at Bro.'s.

17--To S.S., preaching on hill - Walked home with Tille, Emma & Allie - To W.D.[Willow Dale] S.S. in aft. - called a while at Shawver's - Forrest & Carrie took Sallie Bruner home ith them in eve. - nice day.

18--Washed - worked at Lottie Neff's wrap & dress in aft. & eve. - delightful day - Nan is worse today.

19--Sewed at Lottie's dress - Thrashed in eve. - Was chatted by Hartman - Sewed some aft. night - pleasant day.

20--Went to Springfield with Ma & cousin Sallie Bruner - Ate dinner with John Bruner - Attended reading circle at Mitzell's.

21--Finished Lottie's sewing, & commenced Sallie's dress - Read "As you like it" in eve. - pleasant day.

22--Sewed all day at Sallie's dress - Nothing of great importance has transpired today to relieve the monotony.

23--Finished Sallie's dress, & made her hat - studied S.S. lesson in eve., & read "As you like it."

24--S.S. & preaching -- dined at home -- Uncle Joe is here -- To Willow Dale S.S. in aft. -- Attended S.S. mass meeting at Bowlusville in eve. With Anna R., Sallie Bruner & Bro. -- Had a laughable spectacle to gaze on all eve.

25-- Sallie & I went to Tremont in morning to see about attending school, then took her to Uncle Sam's - got material ready to make over gray & black dress - studied history in eve.

26--Attended Emory Blose's funeral in forenoon, & Mrs. Magowan's in aft. - Dined at Bro.'s -- Spirits greatly depressed - Sad & melancholy reverie in the gloaming.

27--First snow of the season - sewed at Casque in aft. - read in eve.

28--A very bad & disagreeable day - snow & rain.

29--Went to Tremont in forenoon - called at Neff's & McKinley's - finished Casque in aft. - some warmer.

30--Cleaned up winter kitchen & other such work - walked to Tremont in eve., with Allie Shawver & Bro., to the meat store, & was treated to bologna - walked home.

31--S.S. - preaching by Smith of Urbana - Anna Here for dinner - To S.S. mass meeting at schoolhouse in aft. - Eva & sis here in eve. - All went to Tremont to church in eve., on hill.

November

1--Washed - went to Tremont in forenoon - did some mending in aft. - studied in eve.

2--Commenced dress, & helped iron in forenoon - Ma in Tremont waiting on Rea.

3--Finished my old dress, and did some mending - read & practiced in eve.

4--Went to Tremont in forenoon with Carrie and Grandma - called at Mitzell's, Whitaker's & Smith's - Sewed in aft. - Mrs. Funkhouser here in aft. - pleasant - Reading circle met here in eve.

5--Sewed at Clara's dress all day & eve. - Jennie Elvin called in aft. - pleasant day - Pa butchered a hog.

6--Did up greater part of work in forenoon, and finished dress in aft. - Ola Collins called in aft. - Attended Oyster supper in eve., of the Retired Corps - J.S. Wharton evening escort - pleasant occasion.

7--To S.S. - came home to dinner - Attended S.S. in aft. - Wrote letter, and read , to while away the loneliness of the eve. - Carrie & Ola Collins went to Botkin's today - cold & disagreeable.

8--Washed in forenoon, and moved up to the winter kitchen in aft. - gathered some bouquets from the last of the flowers - nice day.

9--Started to school today; like it ever so much - walked home in eve. - studied Psychology etc.

10--At school - dined at Mrs. Xander's - Staid down for social in eve. - Anna & I all night at Bro.'s.

11--Attended school - At Reigel's to reading circle in eve. - With Anna all night - cold.

12--Attended school - took first music lesson in aft. - A heavy snowstorm lasting all afternoon - Slept alone in Bro.'s house.

13--Walked home in the morning, but did not accomplish much of anything - have a severe cold - snowy & cold.

14--Was sick with spasmotic croup, and did not leave my bed all day - pleasant weather.

15--Did not do much today, but practiced some, and got grammar lesson; also, read lesson in Hamlet and History for reading circle - pleasant - Ma at Charlie's today.

16-- Carrie took me to school in morning -- a pleasant day -- came home in eve., walked.

17-- Carrie took me down in the morning -- a very rainy and disagreeable evening.

18-- Anna not at school today -- staid all morn. at Uncle Will Pence's - Attended the party at Mitzel's - had a real pleasant time.

19--All are in the telegraph room today, on account of no coal - took music lesson in aft. - First literary society convened in aft. - walked home in eve. - nice day.

20--Not much of anything done today - feel so desolate and lonely today - festival tonight by the Refrd.[Reformed] Choir & S.S. - did not go - weather propitious.

21--To S.S. - Dr. Gard's funeral[John Sales Gard, M.D.] - Attended W.D.[Willow Dale] S.S. in aft. - Called at Will Shawver's in eve, and went with Cliffie, Emma & Allie to prayer meeting on hill - Treated to candy by Herb King.

22--Walked to school - had a lecture about headly's joke.

23--Attended school today - took my music lesson - Clarence is a "girl-boy."

24--At school today - rode down with Carrie in the buggy - rainy today - Anna & I ate our dinner in the telegraph room - All night at Bro.'s.

25--At School part of the day, but did not do much studying - Went with Olie Kip.[Kiplinger] & Clarence Stoner to get festival supplies - Attended same in eve. - had a real good time - C.D. Gard escort to supper.

26--Staid at home to help butcher today - Went to Tremont in eve., to reading circle at Schoenberger's - A very nice snow.

27--Attended to some trivial duties in forenoon, and cut a dress for Ollie Miller in aft. - practiced some new songs in eve.

28--Attended S.S., then called at Anna's a few minutes with Lottie Neff, Anna Roberts & Laura Leber - Home to dine - To S.S. in aft. - To church in eve. on hill with Emma Funkhouser, sang in choir.

29--Carrie took me to school in the morning - all night at Brother's - Protacked[?] commenced this eve. - Went to Organization of night school with the A.R.'s[Anna Rockafield & Anna Roberts] & Laura L.[Leber].

30--To school - Took music lesson in aft. - Went to church in eve. with Dora Soure & Anna Rock.[Rockafield] - All night with brother's.

December

1--School - In the literary room in aft. - To ch. in the evening - Dora played for us, & we used Sam Jones' books - Staid down all night.

2--To school - cold today - fire went out in the music room this aft., and B.L was on his ear - Olie K.[Kiplinger] & Anna R. & I wrote to Santa this aft. - All night at brother Charlie's - Woodard took me up home in aft., & we brought Irma home.

3--Attended school - B.L. was clear "off his base" this aft. - Dora & I went to the church, but there was no services - Came up home - retired late.

4--Carrie & I went to Springfield with Charlie - Did not get to the concert on account of cold weather.

5--To S.S & ch. - Smith Bruner, Anna, & I ate dinner at Bro.'s - To sing on hill in aft., S.D. organized choir - Went to church in eve., a good turnout.

6--Staid at home to make wraps - came down to services in eve. - beautiful weather.

7--At home sewing all day - to services in eve. - attended Mrs. Ritter's funeral.

8--Finished wrap.

9--At school - Jake Wagner's baby borned today -- a pleasant day.

10--Attended funeral of Wagner's child.

11--[No Entry]

12--[No Entry]

13--Not at school in aft. - rainy & bad today.

14--At school.

15--At school.

16--At school.

17--Very snowy and cold - took lesson in aft. - Pa came after me in the eve. - Charlie here all night.

18--Cleared up the house, trimmed my hat, and did other mending -- A home in the evening.

19-- To S.S. & preaching -- Lottie Neff and Botkins here for dinner -- Went down to rehearsal with Lotie Neff & Carrie -- At home.

20-- Went to Bowlusville for packages -- Had a laughable time at the University, to new students.

21-- To school -- canvassed some in the morning -- Went coasting with the Normal girls -- Cara Banes sprained her ankle -- pleasant day.

22-- To school today, Milton's the teacher -- Made Rea's bonnet & trimmed Fannie Wagner's hat -- Called at Ritter's in the aft. -- canvassed to no effect -- snow today.

23-- Went to Springfield with the committee of the Christmas -- Went to rehearsal for Christmas -- Went to Charlie's with Dora; played some and sang, then played Authors until 11 p.m., with Warren Dingledine, Anna & Bro.

24-- At school in forenoon, & helped at church in aft. -- Attended the entertainment -- Had a good time -- Rec'd a Hymnal, letter paper & envelopes, perfume & diary -- Eva & Nan B.[Botkin] here all night.

25-- Carrie, Forrest & I at home alone all day -- Went to Tremont in eve. -- At Stoner's a while -- Vet, Ola & Anna R.& I went downtown, & got treated -- Had a picnic & feast in the telegraph room -- all night at church.

26-- To S.S. -- called at Dora's -- Ate dinner at Stoner's -- Vet's fellow came from Springfield in the aft. -- At church on hill with Anna R. -- Walked home with Carrie, Laura Zirkle, & Charlie Woodard.

27-- At school today -- was somewhat disappointed in the eve. At not getting to sledriding -- a grand snow in the aft. -- Sewed at Rea's dress in the eve.

28-- A good school day to study -- practiced in aft. for apron festival -- Attended Taffy Pulling in the University in eve. -- a passably good time -- 29 in attendance -- _[0 or O] for a bunch of firecrackers.

29-- Cara Banes, Ola Kip.[Kiplinger] & I went to S-d[Springfield] for the prize & oysters for eve. -- Had a jolly time & sleigh ride --"Apron affair" grand -- Mr. Townsend won the prize on my apron -- cold today.

30-- Walked home this morn. & sewed at Carrie's dress all day -- Laura Zerkle here, a pleasant time with her.

31-- Finished Carrie's dress -- Laura Z.[Zerkle] went home today -- Sleeting all day.

The old year has gone, and carried with it many fond memories and sorrows. It has been very short, but I still do not wish it longer. Roll on, and take all unpleasant thoughts such as, & do not wish to blur the brightness of the fast approaching New Year. Many deeds were left undone, much done that never should have been accomplished, yet my conscience says leave the past as it is, and improve the future. So be it. But, may the next year find me better fitted for life, if that be my mission, or in whatever path my duty lay, may I not hesitate to perform.

Now good bye little book of the past year. You must not tell tales out of school, or roam in the forbidden paths. Although you are a partial record of my life, that is no reason you should reveal it to others, what is not their business to know. All rash and unprofitable thoughts flee from memory! Enter not again.

[Hopefully Mattie won't mind now]

Addresses:

Mr. A.L. Baylor, No.186 W.M. St., Springfield, O.

Dr. Funderberg, Gettysburgh, Darke Co., O.

Weather Record:

Jan. 10^th: Cold, S.W. wind, snow blast lasting three days, 16 degrees below 0.

Feb. 4^th: Still & very cold, 16 degrees below 0.

Feb. 7^th: Delightful spring weather, continuing several days.

Feb. 16^th: Beautiful snow, good sleighing, delightful eves. all week.

Sat. Mar. 20^th: have been beautiful spring weather all week.

Apr. 3^rd: Terrific snow storm in evening.

July 16^th: Very hot weather, 96 degrees.

Acquaintances:

Jan 3^rd, Ella Doup, Fletcher O.

Feb. 7^th, Lizzie Dorsey, Sidney O.

Feb. 13^th, Charles Hannamaker, Enon O.

Mar. 2^nd, Mr. & Mrs. Baker, Dialton O.

" , Cara Baker "

Mar. 3^rd, Mrs. Alice Crouse, No. 209 South William St., Dayton O.

" , Mrs. Phillip Wagner, 213 State St., Dayton O.

" , Ella Congden, No. 29 North Broadway St., Dayton O.

" , Mrs. Seares, Westville O.

" , Mrs. Brasfield, Springfield, Ill.

Mar. 6^th, James King, Tremont City

Mar. 10^th, Forrest Funderberg, Enon O.

" , Clem Baylor, Enon O. (Ola's)

" , Alvin Baylor, Springfield O.

" , Julia Dewire, Lagonda

" , Ora Baylor, Enon O.

" , Bertha Baylor, Enon O.

Jan 16^th, Anna Hartman, Dialton O.

Mar. 14^th, Miss Mason, Chillicothe O.

" , Fanny Fink, O.

Mar. 17^th, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Davis, Terre Haute O.

Apr. 6^th, Mrs. Rev. Fisk, Findlay O.

" , Mr. Robby Fisk, "

Apr. 5^th, Willie Ryan, Eagle City O.

Apr. 15^th, Miss Holly, Springfield O. (Vet's friend)

" , Mrs Magan, No. 67 W. Jefferson St., Springfield O.

Apr. 30^th, George Shaul, Springfield O.

May 2^nd, Mrs. Lana Xanders, Springfield O.

May 16^th, Mr. Ed Armstrong, Tremont O.

May 19^th, Hiram Rust, Eagle City O.

" , Julia Kokenour, "

May 20^th, Mary Kizer, Lawrenceville O.

May 18^th, John Hockman, Eagle City O.

May 23^rd, Cara Banes, New Moorefield O.

May 29^th, Mrs. McCullah

June 10^th, Mr. & Mrs. Knaub, below Springfield

" " Hess "

June 15^th, Mr. & Mrs. Wolf, New Moorfield O.

June 18^th, Miss Mary Cherry, Preston Canada

July 8^th, Dudson Baynion, Springfield O.

" , Mrs. Munger, Springfield O.

July 4^th, Pearl Manwell, "

July 18^th, Mr. & Mrs. Tharley, Norwalk O.

" , Mr. Ed Tharley, Norwalk O.

" ,Ms. Yander, Norwalk O.

July 14^th, Bruce Kinney, Norwalk O.

" , Lou Lemosey "

" , Zella Woodward "

" , Stella " "

" , Kate Powers "

" , Lillie Burgess "

" , Flo Ruggles "

" , Burt Laughlin, Milan O.

July 15^th, Mame Brown, Norwalk O.

July 17^th, Mrs. Lewis "

" , Mrs. Otis "

" , Mamie Otis "

" , Hat Rood "

" , Judd Dewitt "

July 18^th, Mr. Parker "

July 19^th, Harry Considine "

" , Mr. Stone Jender "

" , Mrs. Marlin "

July 20^th, Hat Monahan "

" , Lill Perkins "

" , Mrs. Briggs "

" , Grace Templar "

" , Mrs. Houstead "

July 22^nd: Mrs. Reid, Norwalk, O.

" Mrs. Hartman, "

" Jennie Dunbar "

July 23^rd: Dr. Horace Benson, Norwalk O.

July 24^th: Rev Hildreth, "

" John Parker "

" Tune Dennis "

" Anna Comstock "

July 25^th: Mr Mead, Norwalk, O.

" Chas Lagore, Berlin Heights

" Mrs. Chas Lagore "

July 26^th: Mattie Norton, Hartland, O.

" Mrs. Round, Norwalk, O.

July 29^th: Mr Brorke, Toledo, O.

" Mr. Wilderson, Oerville, O.

" Mrs. Croel, Valley Junction, O.

July 30^th: Mary Zimmer, St. Paris, O.

" Mate Baker, Urbana, O.

" Clara Fahoner "

July 31^st: Ella Walburn, Degaff, O.

" Mrs. Jordan, Urbana, O.

" " Crummy "

" Mollie R____ "

" Flora Clark "

" _illy " "

Aug. 2^nd Rev. Jackson, Urbana O.

" Mrs. " "

" Becka Dyson, Columbus O.

" Hattie " "

Aug. 3^rd Ritta Flowers, St. Paris O.

" Kitty Dilinger, Urbana O.

" Frank Wilkins "

" Mrs. Williams "

Aug. 4^th Lou Fuller, W. Liberty O.

" Will Hangar "

" May Demery, Northville O.

" Emma Demery "

" Sadie Demary "

Aug. 7^th George Kizer, Eris O.

" Howard Smith, Northville O.

Aug. 8^th Mr. Campbell "

Aug. 10^th Maley McFarland, Eris O.

" Mr. Luther Myres, Northville O.

" Mrs. "

" Mr. Harry McFarland, Cable O.

" Mrs. "

Aug. 13^th Will Huston, Eris O.

Aug. 16^th Kile Groves, Northville O.

Aug. 15^th Harve S_adner, Springfield O.

Aug. 14^th Hattie Bruner "

" Robert Kirkwood "

Aug. 17^th Elmer Offenbacher, Eris O.

Aug. 19^th Mattie Arnet, Dialton O.

Aug. 18^th John Campbell, Northville O.

Aug. 20^th Ada Hessel, Eris O.

Aug. 22^nd Mr. Dill, Plattsville O.

Aug. 15^th Mrs. Kiplinger's Aunt, Lima O.

Sept. 3^rd Mrs. Bowlus, Bowlusville O.

" Mr. Bowlus "

" Kate Bowlus "

" Mrs. Bruner "

Sept. 12^th Rev H.C. Middleton, Westville O.

" Mark Shawver, Bellfountain O.

Sept. 20^th Mrs Blagg, Dialton O.

" Mrs. Monroe, Jacksonville O.

" Mrs. Smith, Dialton O.

" Mrs. Wales, "

Oct. 8^th Mr. Headley

Oct. 11^th Miss Roberts, New Moorefield O.

Oct. 1^st Mr. Dan'l Bruner, Springfield O.

Oct. 10^th Miss Hoagley (Vet's friend) "

Oct. 11^th Charles Collins, Tremont O.

Oct. 14^th Mr. Wharton, Marysville O.

Oct. 20^th Mrs. Markley, London O.

" Mrs. John Bruner, Springfield O.

" Miss Barbara Kagey, Pa.

" Miss Fahl, Enon O.

" Mrs. Long, Enon O.

Nov. 25^th Will Neese, Terre Haute O.

" Mr. Rollins, New Moorefield O.

Dec. 26^th Mr. Townsend, Oxford/Oak Hills O.

" Mrs. Heiser, Springfield O.

" Walter Wyant, "

Letter Register

, Purdy Fenneman, Ans'd Jan 3^rd

Jan 12^th, Cara Kizer, Ans'd Jan 13^th

Jan 22^nd, Purdy Fenneman, Ans'd Mar. 2^nd

Jan 27^th, Cara Kizer, Ans'd Feb. 18^th

Feb. 7^th, Leroy Bowers

Feb. 18^th, Chas. Hamaker, Ans'd Feb. 18^th

Feb. 19^th, " , Ans'd Feb. 19^th

Feb. 24^th, " , Ans'd Feb. 24^th

Feb. 25^th, B.L. Barr

Feb. 27^th, Cara Kizer, Ans'd Mar. 4^th

Mar. 2^nd, C.D. Hamker, Ans'd Mar. 4^th

, Anna King, Ans'd Mar. 3^rd

Mar. 13^th, C.D. Gard (note)

Mar. 24^th, B.L. Barr

Mar. 29^th, " , Ans'd Mar. 29^th

Mar. 27^th, Purdy Fenneman, Ans'd June 4^th

, Alvin Bruner, Ans'd Mar. 26^th

Apr. 8^th, " , Ans'd Apr. 18^th

Apr. 9^th, Cara Kizer, Ans'd May 6^th

Apr. 10^th, Smith Bruner, Ans'd June 10^th

Apr. 17^th, Anna Rockafield, Ans'd Apr. 18^th

Apr. 24^th, Eva Botkin, Ans'd Apr. 28^th

Apr. 29^th, A.L. Baylor, Ans'd May 12^th

May 5^th, C.R. McKinley

May 6^th, Eva Botkin, Ans'd June 11^th

May 11^th, invitation from Doub__ wedding

May 11^th, Anna Rockafield, Ans'd June 2^nd

May 29^th, Cora Kizer, Ans'd June 20^th

, Dr. Funderburg Con., Ans'd May 24^th

June 1^st, C.D. Gard (note), Ans'd June 2^nd

June 3^rd, "

June 3^rd, A.L. Baylor, Ans'd June 14^th

June 10^th, B.L. Barr

, C.D. Gard, Ans'd June 14^th

June 17^th, "

June 17^th, Eva Botkin, Ans'd July 18^th

June 17^th, Purdy Fenneman, Ans'd Sept. 9^th

June 26^th, Anna Rockafield, Ans'd June 28^th

June 30^th, A.L. Baylor, Ans'd July 17^th

July 23^rd, Smith Bruner

June 22^nd, Lucy Rider Meyer

, J.E. Dingledine, Ans'd July 15^th

, Nan Sider (postal), Ans'd July 14^th

, Carrie (postal), Ans'd July 14^th

June 19^th, J.E. Dingledine

June 22^nd, Mintie Ritter, Ans'd July 25^th

June 26^th, Carrie

, Anna King (postal), Ans'd July 20^th

, Mrs. Anna Hinkle, Ans'd July 20th

, C.D. Gard , Ans'd July 21^st

July 27, Anna Rockafield, Ans'd Aug. 8^th

July 27, C.D. Gard, Ans'd Aug. 6^th

July 28, A.L. Baylor, Ans'd Aug. 13^th

July 28, Mrs. Hinkle

July 30, Eva Botkin

July 30, Anna King (postal)

Aug. 2^nd, Bro. Forrest, Ans'd Aug. 4^th

Aug. 2^nd, Nan Sider, Ans'd Aug. 16^th

Aug. 9^th, Mintie Ritter,

Aug. 6^th, Carrie McEnlaffer, Ans'd Aug. 31^st

Sept. 6^th, Carrie McEnlaffer, Ans'd Sept. 26^th

Sept. 16^th, Anna Rockafield

Oct. 26^th, Carrie McEnlaffer, Ans'd Nov. 7^th

Oct. 26^th, Purdy Fenneman

Oct. 26^th, Eva Botkin

Oct. 26^th, Carrie McEn[McEnlaffer]

[Written on the back page were 47 names, and the date 9-4, 1886. These seem to be Mattie's closest friends and relatives.]

Cliffie Banes

Anna Roberts

J.S. Wharton

Cara Banes

Edna Ilges

Elmer Bechtel

Clarence Stoner

F.S. Reigel

Frank Blose

Dora Soure

Clem Bowlus

Ola Kiplinger

Ola Stoner

Lavetta Stoner

Alpha Blose

Forrest Peneton

Leedona Botkin

Clint Gard

Charles McKinley

John Bowlus

Wilber Gard

Warren Dingledine

Leander Gard

Harry Bowlus

Emerson Gard

Charles Shawver

Benton Jenkins

Horace Gard

Cyrus Mitzell

Jim Hupp

Mark Shawver

Ollie Blose

Mattie Peneton

Eva Botkin, Dialton

Mintie Ritter

Laura Leber

Anna Rockafield

Bertha Martin

Otilia Hause

Lottie Neff

Anna Hupp

Lottie Collins

Allie Shawver

Emma Funkhouser

Anna King, Urbana

Mary Kiser "

Nan Sider "