Harvey's writing in this diary is getting harder to read. I
noted (May 18th) where Georgiana takes over the task of writing. She writes as if it was Harvey was still
doing the writing, usually.
Thur. Jan. 1:
"In the morning Edd & Marion brought the babe up here & they went
on over to Salem we kept him all night and it is a nice day only cold zero in
places we have begun another year 1925
It is nice sleighing we are running our car yet"
Fri. Jan. 2: "In the morning
Hazel & James went down to West Hebron & got Mary & then we all
went down to Edd & Marions & got a New Years Dinner we came back by the
Lake & took Mary home & then we came home & we left Florence &
Mary E & Johnnie stayed as Edd & Marion was to come up here & leave
Helen & the babe as they were going down to Argyle to a dance we got home
& we did'nt hear from them for a good while by & by they Edd & John C got some Laurence Dennis to
bring them up here & they took our car & went back & got the folks.
Edd, Marion, James, Hazel & Marjory took our car & all came back &
stayed all night.
Sat. Jan. 3: "We all
stayed around & after dinner Hazel & James took Marion & Edd &
the children down home & snaked Edds car down home also. we did'nt go out
to Glens Falls to day as it was a stormy day
Mr Palmers folks drawed water for the cattle."
Sun. Jan. 4: "James, Florence
& Hazel & Marjory went to church they took King & the cutter &
the rest of us stayed at home & kept house it is a nice day some cold good
winter weather good sleighing now.
Mon. Jan. 5: "In the
morning Hazel & James took Mother & I out to Glens Falls we left
Marjory at Argyle Hazel went with us we got the car repaired & when we got
back to Argyle we left Hazel & James bought us home we got home after dark
awhile the school children after school was out they went over to Mrs Charles
McNeils till we came home it is a nice day only cloudy."
Tues. Jan. 6: "The children
went to school to day & are all well Mr Palmers folks are getting up the
ice now it is nice ice & good sleighing it is nice weather mild winter
weather."
Wed. Jan. 7: "The children all
went to school & are all well. Mr Palmers folks are getting up their ice
now it is nice sleighing now & nice going."
Thur. Jan. 8: "The children all
went to school & Mr Palmers folks got up their ice or are working at it now
& it is a good time good sleighing & the ice is about 12 inches now.
& all water ice too. it is a nice day not very cold & at night we all
went down to an exhibition at the Town hall given by the South Argyle folks.
& Harrys boys came home with us
Earl & Harold & stayed all night it is good sleighing now."
Fri. Jan. 9: "The children all
went to school to day and we all went James & I went down to Argyle &
got the school girls & went back after supper to a Basket Ball game and got
home alright it is a nice day & a nice night & a good game."
Sat. Jan. 10: "In the morning
Hazel & James & I & Mother all went out to Glens Falls I seen my
Doctor & had a treatment Hazel stopped at Argyle when we got back & the
school boys & girls both went up to North Creek & had to go on up to
Murevia to play Ball David Black took them up to the place in a load & Edd
& Marion came up here & got Marjory & left Helen with Mother &
Edd left his car to Argyle when they got back the girls came up home with them
& Mary & stayed all night it
was about 4 oclock it got colder."
Sun. Jan. 11: "We all went to
church & Edd & Marion & Helen we all went to church & we heard
a sermon by Mr. McEachron and we stayed for sunday school it is getting colder
all day wind is in the north. good sleighing around here. Marion & Edd
& the children went home before night awhile it is cold."
Mon. Jan. 12: "In the morning
it was warmer 12º above it was warmer than it was last night 6º above James & Mother took Hazel & Marjory
down to Argyle in the car to school & the rest but Oliver went to school it
was snowing then but it didnt amount to much but is a cloudy & cool day it
looks like snow. at night Mother &
the children cut up the pork"
Tues. Jan. 13: "Mother washed
to day & in the forenoon it snowed most of the time & in the afternoon
Mother rendered lard from the old hog & after school was out James took
Mother, Florence & Oliver & John C. down to Argyle & they took the
sausage down & left it with Howard Yarter to grind and it is a cool &
windy day some cloudy.
Wed. Jan. 14: "The
children all went to school to day & it is a cold day getting colder &
Mr Palmers folks got out some manure to day It is nice sleighing. it is getting
colder all day"
Thur. Jan. 15: "The children
all went to school to day it is pleasant & a cold winter day Mr Palmers
folks Moved out some manure"
Fri. Jan. 16: "The children all
went to school and in the afternoon James & I went down to Argyle & got
the school girls & brought them home & it snowed hard but we had no
trouble it snowed hard at night:
Sat. Jan. 17: "Hazel took
James, Mother & I out to Glens Falls & I seen the Dr & had a
treatment we started before noon awhile & got home early at night. and it
is very good traveling & good sleighing around here. it is a nice day nice
nice winter weather."
Sun. Jan. 18: "We didnt go to
church to day and after dinner we all went down to Marions & seen the
children and it is snowy good traveling. & sleighing also. it is a cold
night"
Mon. Jan. 19: "Hazel &
Marjory went to school to the regents Buster Palmer & Grace Mag McN rode
down with them the other children went to school down here & tried tests.
and it is a nice winters day."
Tues. Jan. 20: "In the forenoon
the children went down to Argyle in the car to the regents in the car &
came home at night and it is a cloudy & snowy day it snowed 6 inches the
other little amount down here it is a nasty day."
Wed. Jan. 21: "The children
went in the bob sleighs to Argyle to regents good sleighing. winter weather any
way Oliver & Florence went down to the Island school they came early. Hazel
stayed down all night. The Day boys
came down & butchered the Bull."
Thur. Jan. 22: "The little ones
went down here to school about night James & John C took Marjory to Argyle
she stayed & they brought home sow feed. it is a nice day snowed some"
Fri. Jan. 23: "The little ones
went down to the island for examination and James went down after the school
girls at Argyle in the cutter & took King good sleighing it is getting
colder at night."
Sat. Jan. 24: "They got me up
early to see the Eclipse on the sun & it was very cold 3 below zero here
& 20 in places it was so cold that we didnt go to Glens Falls to-day nice
sleighing now"
Sun. Jan. 25: "James, Hazel
& Marjory went to church and heard a sermon by Mr. McEachron it is a nice
day not quite so cold to day Ed & Marion & the children came up &
stayed all day they came in a sleigh
cars are going some yet but drifted in places."
Mon. Jan. 26: "In the morning
James took Hazel & Marjory down to Argyle to school in a cutter &
King got back before noon good
sleighing now some cars are going yet. the other school children all went to
school it is some cloudy & snowed some. at night it got colder & was
windy too."
Tues. Jan. 27: "The school
children all but Florence went to school down here it is a very cold day &
getting colder all day very windy a bad day to be out."
Wed. Jan. 28: "The school
children al but Florence all went down here to school it is a pleasant day but
was a cold night our potatoes are freezing in the cellar to cold for me I stay
around the house. Mr Palmers folks are chopping for me I guess."
Thur. Jan. 29: "The school
children all went to school to day It is a nice day I hung around the house
& close to the stove the most of the time."
Fri. Jan. 30: "It snowed &
blowed all last night there was no school to day at the Island it faired of
before night & James went down to Argyle & got Hazel & Marjory in a
cutter their was no school at Argyle to day. The roads were drifted bad in
places."
Sat. Jan. 31: "Mr Palmer &
the boys helped to open the roads out around here & in the afternoon James
took Mother down to West Hebron to see her Mother took King & the cutter
the rest of us stayed at home it was quite a blow last night."
Sun. Feb. 1: "James & John
C. Hazel, Marjory & Mary E. went to church with Mr Gilchrists folks the
roads werent in very good shape they went in the Bob Sleighs. the rest of us
stayed at home lots of snow now"
` Mon. Feb. 2: "In the morning
James took the girls down to Argyle to school & when he came back he &
the rest all but Florence went to school down to the island it snowed nearly
all day lots of snow the roads are very good to Argyle."
Tues. Feb. 3: "The children all
went to school to day the roads are all full again it snowed nearly 10 inches
yesterday I keep around the house it is a nice pleasant day Mr Palmers worked
on the roads to day & done the chores and the snow is very deep now."
Wed. Feb. 4: "The children all
went to school & Mr Palmers folks cut wood down in the woods & it is a
nice day cold roads are in bad shape"
Thur. Feb. 5: (Harvey had written
Fridays entries on Thursday's page & vice versa) "It is good sleighing
& James went down & got the school girls at Argyle there was no school
at either school as the teachers was to a Institute at Glens Falls "
Fri. Feb. 6: "It is good
sleighing there is no school to day the boys all took Hazel down to Argyle no
school to day they got some cow feed to day It is a nice day at night James
& Mary E went down to West Hebron to a play a man by the name of Hollis Gage came her from Hebron to get the
place to work for a nother year. I guess we made a trade."
Sat. Feb. 7: "In the afternoon
James took Mother and I down to Argyle in the cutter & we met Edd there
with his car & he took us out to Glens Falls to see my Dr I had a treatment
and we stoped at Argyle when we came back we stopped to see the game of Ball
& James brought the folks all down to the ball game of Ball & we came
home in the sleighs it is a nice day it thawed quite a lot"
Sun. Feb. 8: "We didnt go to
church to day but we all went down to Edds & Marions & stayed all day
we went in the bob sleighs I enjoyed the ride greatly we got home after dark
awhile it thawed quite a lot to day & was a nice day it acts like
spring"
Mon. Feb. 9: "In the morning
James took the girls down to school at Argyle in a cutter with King Mother
washed it is a nice pleasant day the young children went to school down to the
Island."
Tues. Feb. 10: "The children
all went to school to day and it is a nice pleasant day"
Wed. Feb. 11: "The boys drawed
some wood. Florence did'nt go to school she has a bad cold the sleighing is
getting poor in places."
Thur. Feb. 12: "There is no
school at Argyle Marion went up & got Marjory she stayed all night &
Hazel stayed up to Argyle & went to rehearse the exhibition to come it
rained & turned to snow & came right down & was quite a storm there
was to school at the Island they were all at home."
Fri. Feb. 13: "The boys drawed
wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon the boys & Mother tried out the
car they went down the hills alright but had hard work in getting back at night
the boys & Mary E went to a ball game & brought home the girls with
them Will Keyworth came along with Rawleighs drugs & stayed all night It is
a nice day . it acts like spring"
Sun. Feb. 15: "Hazel, James
& Marjory went to church & heard a sermon by Mr McEachron & the
rest of us stayed at home & Marion & Edd & the children came up
here it is a cloudy day & rained & snowed & was foggy Edd &
Marion stayed all night"
Mon. Feb. 16: "In the morning
Marion & Edd went down home & James took the girls to school at Argyle
the children all but Florence went to school. it is a nice day."
Tues. Feb. 17: "Mother washed
to day the children all went to school to day it is rather cloudy but did'nt
storm I think the boys got a load of wood in the morning & then went to
school."
Wed. Feb. 18: "The children all
went to school It is a nice day it was cold in the morning the sleighing is
poor in places Mr Palmers folks cut wood for us."
Thur. Feb. 19: "The boys stayed
at home in the forenoon & drawed wood up to the door & Mr Palmers folks
cut wood the rest went to school & the boys did in the afternoon. It is a
nice day only cool south wind."
Fri. Feb. 20: "In the morning
the boys went down to the lower place & got a load of wood they all went to
school but Florence she stayed at home
Edd & Marion & Helen all came up & stayed all day in the
cutter. Edd took the radiator off our truck & took it down to Dewey
Cornells & got it mended & brought it back & put it on & they
stayed all night & James & Edd went down to West Hebron to a Basket
Ball game the sleighing is poor down that way the boys drawed wood or
some"
Sat. Feb. 21: "The boys drawed
wood all day the snow melted fast the sleighing is most gone & about night
Hazel & Marjory went down to the school house & rode down to Argyle
& rode down to Argyle with Ralph Weir & the boys & girls went down
to Cambridge to play Basket Ball both teams won Marion & Edd went also they
did'nt get home very early. it rained some the sleighing is most gone."
Sun. Feb. 22: "It rained last
night & it thawed a lot the sleighing is most gone We did'nt go to church
so we all stayed at home it is a nice pleasant day quite icy in the road it
acts like spring it is a bright day & pleasant."
Mon. Feb. 23: "It frooze last
night and got warmer & rained some in the morning James took the girls down
to Argyle to school with King and the
rest of the children went to school all of them to day it thawed some all night
but not very cold"
Tues. Feb. 24: "Edd telephoned
up here in the morning to see about taken some apples & potatoes & in
the afternoon he came up & got the truck to take a load of potatoes for him
to morrow & the next day to take some apples the next day."
Wed. Feb. 25: "The children all
went to school to day & the boys & I sorted 5 barrels of apples It is a
nice day. Edd took a load of potatoes for him self to Saratoga in the truck
& at night the boys & I put up 25 bu of potatoes for Edd to take some
day it thawed a lot to day."
Thur. Feb. 26: "It is a cold
raw windy & rough day It snowed part of the day it came right in the mud It
rained a lot last night & turned to snow in the morning In the afternoon
Harry came along & he got in the mud below his house & Mr. Palmer &
his boys took the team & went down & drawed the truck out & brought
it over here & put it in the barn & went at repairing it & it is
very cold & rough. James stayed at home John C & Florence & Oliver
did also."
Fri. Feb. 27: "Harry & his
man worked most all day on his truck & got it done & about night his
man took his car & went down to Argyle & got the school girls and it is
a cold rough day the wind keeps up yet & James is about sick & laid
around all day."
Sat. Feb. 28: "It is a nice
pleasant day but cold wind has gone down but keeps cold In the afternoon Edd,
Marion & the children came up here in the truck & stayed all night.
James was sick & laid around all day."
Sun. Mar. 1: "We did'nt go to
church so we all stayed at home & kept house Edd & Marion & the
children stayed all night it is a stormy day rained & snowed some"
Mon. Mar. 2: "In the morning
the boys & Edd loaded up 25 bu Potatoes & 6 bbls of apples & Edd
& James took them down to Saratoga & got back about dark they got all
prices & brought home the Ben Davis it is a nice day only rather cool &
windy."
Tues. Mar. 3: "It is a cool day
in the afternoon Edd & James went up to John Weirs & got a calf & took
it down to his house & brought up some apples & left them at Argyle
& then they got home after dark & we sorted a load of potatoes after
supper and it is a cool raw day James is better to day. very good
wheeling."
Wed. Mar. 4: "In the morning
the boys loaded up 40 bu Potatoes & Edd & James took the load to
Schenectady they got red of them at 75¢ per bu but had a long trip got back bed
time I guess they got enough of the trip it was a nice day."
Thur. Mar. 5: "In the morning
Edd took the truck & went up to Billy Mahaffys & got some apples &
he & Marion took the children & went down home Edd took the apples
& some of his potatoes to Glens Falls. & it is a nice day"
Fri. Mar. 6: "The children all
but James & Florence went to school & in the afternoon Edd brought up
the truck & put the Battery in the Nash & we all took it & went
down & got the school girls at Argyle. and it is a fine spring day it
thawed a lot & is very muddy the snow is looking spotted now it is a warm
day."
Sat. Mar. 7: "about noon we had
dinner early & Hazel, Mother, Hazel & I went out to Glens Falls I seen
my Doctor & had a treatment we had a blowout & had to get 2 new shoes
& got home early. it is a nother Spring day warm & pleasant very muddy.
the other children stayed at home they tapped some trees sap run good"
Sun. Mar. 8: "Hazel, Marjory
& John C went to church & the rest of us stayed at home & kept
house the childrens colds are no worse we think it is a cloudy & warm day
it looked like rain."
Mon. Mar. 9: "It thawed a lot to
day very muddy now in the morning James took the girls down to Argyle to school
& the teacher down to the Island school was sick & no school down here
the boys taped some more trees & gathered sap & boiled sap to
day."
Tues. Mar. 10: "I looks like a
storm. There was no school to day as the teacher was sick In the afternoon
James & John C went down to Argyle & got some sap spoils & when
they came back they taped some trees at the lower place"
Wed. Mar. 11: "There was school
to day & the children all but Florence went to school we think she has the
Whooping cough she coughs hard Mother boiled sap to day"
Thur. Mar. 12: "The children
all but Florence went to school to day the boys gathered some sap it is a fair
sap day Mr Palmer is straightening up to day."
Fri. Mar. 13: "The children all
but Florence went to school to day at night James went down to Argyle to a
Basket Ball game & brought home the girls and it is a cloudy day. Palmers
folks moved some to-day."
Sat. Mar. 14: "Mr Palmer moved
away to day and Mr Gage was over & cut some wood to day on the lower place
in the afternoon James & John C went down to Argyle & got some cow feed
this is Palmers last day here."
Sun. Mar. 15: "The boys helped
Mr Gage do the chores milk etc. him & his man was over also. Palmers folks
got nearly mooved out yesterday we all stayed at home to day & didn't go to
church it is a nice day but cold for the time of year."
Mon. Mar. 16: "In the morning
the boys got up early & done most of the milking & James took the girls
down to Argyle to school drove King pretty rough going the other children all
but Florence went to school to day cold & raw day for the time of
year"
Tues. Mar. 17: "It rained &
snowed quite hard the children all but Florence went to school and it cleared
off before night the boys done the milking at morning & night Mr Gage helped also. it is a nasty
day"
Wed. Mar. 18: "Mother boiled
sap all day It is a nice day the children all but Florence went to school the
boys Helped Mr Gage to do the milking He goes home nights. Mr. Palmer was up to
get his check."
Thur. Mar. 19: "The boys helped
with the chores & Mr Gage helped & chored around cut some wood and the
children all but Florence went to school it is a windy day."
Fri. Mar. 20: "The boys done
the milking Mr Gage helped & he chored around & drawed Manure in the
afternoon & James & Florence & Mother went down to Argyle & got
the school girls they took the car & it was muddy. Florence stayed at home
the boys went to school."
Sat. Mar. 21: "James, John C
& Oliver helped Mr Gage & his man to draw manure in the field cross
from the barn & in the afternoon Hazel took Mother & I out to Glens
Falls to my old Dr I had one treatment it is pretty muddy & hard &
rough going It is a nice day not very cold Spring day."
Sun. Mar. 22: "We didnt go to
church so we all stayed at home & kept house it is a nice day the boys
helped to do the chores and it is a nice pleasant day."
Mon. Mar. 23: "In the morning
James took the girls down to Argyle to school & the children all but
Florence went to school it is a good sap day Mother boiled sap all day she
didnt wash the boys helped to milk & do the chores. It is a nice day"
Tues. Mar. 24: "The children
all but Florence went to school the boys helped to milk & do the chores and
it is a good sap day Mother boiled sap all day the boys gathered the sap It
freezes nights & sap runs good"
Wed. Mar. 25: "The children all
but Florence went to school it s a good sap day Mother boiled sap all day it
frooze some last night sap runs very good. the boys helped Mr Gage do the
chores & milking it is a mild spring day."
Thur. Mar. 26: "The children
all but Florence went to school Mother boiled sap all day & the boys helped
chore & milk It is a nice pleasant day sap run good to day it is a nice day
but it looks like rain at night. & is warmer."
Fri. Mar. 27: "In the forenoon
they all went to school but Florence In the afternoon James stayed at home
& helped with the sap & he took Mother down to see Harry Barkly he is
better the boys helped at the chores & at night we all went down to the
school Exhibition & stayed for the Dance afterwards it rained & was
very wet & muddy going It is a cloudy & windy day."
Sat. Mar. 28: "It is a nasty
day rained all day In the afternoon Mother & I & Hazel & James all
went out to Glens Falls I had a treatment It is a nasty day & very windy
the boys done the chores at night."
Sun. Mar. 29: "We didnt go to
church and Ed & Marion brought up the children & stayed all day the
children have Whooping cough It is a cloudy & rainy day nasty time the boys
helped with the chores."
Mon. Mar. 30: "In the morning
James took the girls down to Argyle to school he took a wagon & King and
the children all went to school It is a cloudy & raw day rained some &
it is very muddy"
Tues. Mar. 31: "Mr Gage mooved
some things & the boys helped to do the chores the children all but
Florence went to school to day it is a nice day."
Wed. Apr. 1: "Mr Gage & his
Family mooved over to the house to day he has a nother man now. Peter Clute the
boys helped to do the chores it is a warm day but rather cloudy."
Thur. Apr. 2: "Mr Gage mooved
some things over to day & the boys helped to do the chores and it is a nice
day the children all went to school to day & it is a nice day some are
plowing in places."
Fri. Apr. 3: "Willett Gillis
Sawed our wood & Mr Gage helped the boys to saw & Willett had no men
on James threw back & they got it
all sawed I it is is a nice day cool James & John C & Mr Gage went down
to Argyle with the car & brought home the girls from school"
Sat. Apr. 4: "In the morning
Hazel, John C took me out to Glens Falls & James stayed at home &
Helped Mr Gage to draw manure & Mother stayed at home. It is a nice day
rained a little showers now & then."
Sun. Apr. 5: "Mother, James,
Hazel, Marjory, Florence , Mary E & Oliver went to church & heard a
sermon by Mr McEachron & they stayed for sunday school John C & I
stayed at home & kept house & after dinner we all went down to Marions
& seen the children they have the Whooping cough but are getting along very
well It is a pleasant day but is a raw day roads are getting some better."
Mon. Apr. 6: "In the morning
James & I took the girls down to Argyle to school in the car I went to the
Bank on business the other children went to school & it is a nice pleasant
day but it was cold last night it frooze hard but got warmer. Mr Gage started
the Plow to day in good shape Earl & Harold came over with Harry &
stayed all night Harry gave us $100 on the Rabbit place & Inst on the
Kinney place $30"
Tues. Apr. 7: "The children
went to school to day but Florence she stayed at home Earl & Harold went to
school also It is a nice day Mr Gage went to Salem in the forenoon after some
Fright & Pete done the chores."
Wed. Apr. 8: "The children all
went to school to day but Florence in the forenoon & I tired to work at the
wood but didnt get far ahead my rupture came out & I had to have the Dr
come up & put it back In the afternoon Hazel, Marjory, James, Mother &
Mary E. & I went out to Fort Edward & took Earl & Harold home.
& we got home about night it is pretty muddy."
Thur. Apr. 9: "In the forenoon
James & John C stayed at home & put up a load of potatoes & Edd
came up at noon & the boys helped to load up & he took a load out to
South Glens Falls & 16 chickens
potatoes 20 bu at 50¢ & chickens at 25¢ he didnt come back this way
he left the bags at Howard Yarters. It is a nice day"
Fri. Apr. 10: "In the morning
James, Mother, Marjory & Florence & I took Hazel out to Fort Edward
Depot as she went with the Senior Class on a trip to Washington she intends to
be back in a week from to day. it is a cloudy day & began raining by
noon."
Sat. Apr. 11: "James plowed for
Mr Gage & the other boys worked at the wood pile it rained quite a lot last
night & but was all cleared off in the morning."
Sun. Apr. 12: "James, Marjory
& Mary E went to church drove King & the rest of us stayed at home it
is a nice day it begun raining at night. It snowed this morning"
Mon. Apr. 13: "In the morning
the ground was white 3 inches deep I guess it must of snowed all night I guess.
In the afternoon James plowed for Mr. Gage and Edd McEachron took Mr Gage up to
West Fort Ann to get some of his folks & a load of mooving in his truck. he
got back about dark The women washed."
Tues. Apr. 14: "The boys worked
at the wood pile & Mr. Gage sold big Bess to a man who came along in a car
& it rained some & is a nasty time & it turned to snow"
Wed. Apr. 15: "It is a cloudy
day we heard fro Hazel she has arrived in Washington It is some cloudy the boys
worked at the wood pile. mistake the boys sorted some potatoes"
Thur. Apr. 16: "The women are
cleaning house the boys split wood nearly all day I am selling by the fire in
the road we heard from Hazel to day she left It is a nice day & pleasant
also had a Thunder shower in the afternoon it rained hard."
Fri. Apr. 17: "The boys worked
on the wood pile all day The women folks cleaned house Mr Gage drawed manure
etc about noon James & Mother & Florence went down to Argyle after
Hazel she came out to Argyle from Fort Edward with Mr McNeil & in the
afternoon we all went down to see Marion & the children & took the
Puppy down to Helen It is a nice day cool"
Sat. Apr. 18: "In the forenoon
the boys worked at the wood pile & in the afternoon they finished the pile
& Hazel, Mother & I went out to Glens Falls I had a treatment we got
home about dark. rough going"
Sun. Apr. 19: "We didnt go to
church any of us so we all stayed at home & it snowed most all day & we
had a snow. Thunder shower sharp
lightening snowed alot 3 or 4 inches the boys helped to milk John C had a tooth
ache it certainly is a nasty day."
Mon. Apr. 20: "In the morning
James took the girls down to school at Argyle there is no school at the Island
to-day it snowed a lot last night & it continued to snow to day it is very
bad going James took King & the carriage"
Tues. Apr. 21: "Mr Gage took
his wifes Sister out to Hudson Falls & the children all but Florence went
to school John C stayed at home also his face was swollen it is a nice pleasant
day but cool air"
Wed. Apr. 22: "The children all
but Florence went to school to day the snow melted quite fast to day but cool
air James & John C did not go to school they had swollen _ates to day Mr
Gage chored around."
Thur. Apr. 23: "The children
went to school & it is a nice day I am feeling very good but don't do any
thing."
Fri. Apr. 24: "In the Forenoon
the children went to school James came home early & went down to Argyle
& got the children or girls from school"
Sat. Apr. 25: "In the morning the
boys chored around at noon we started for Glens Falls we went down by Marions
& left Marjory, Florence & Mary E. & the rest of us went to Glens
Falls I had a treatment & James & John C got new suits at Oppenheims we
came we stoped at Argyle & looked over H. A. McEachrons house. asking price
$400 we did'nt purchase"
Sun. Apr. 26: "In the morning
Hazel went down to get Marion & the children & brought them up here
& then Hazel, Oliver, John C James, Marjory went down to Argyle M. E.
church as it was childrens day & about night Hazel, Mother & I took
Marion & the children home & it is a nice day Pleasant."
Mon. Apr. 27: "Mother washed to
day there was no school down here"
Tues. Apr. 28: "Mr Gages Men
plowed all day The children went to school down to the Dist school It is a nice
day but cold the ground is in good shape now Mr Gage hasnt sowed his oats
yet."
Wed. Apr. 29: "The children
went to school & Mr Gage plowed up in the meadow I sat around the stove am
feeling good."
Thur. Apr. 30: "It rained hard
most all day & is very cold a very backward time it is very wet now. the
Men chored around the men has got the meadow on top of the hill most
plowed"
Fri. May 1: "The children all
went to school and James came home early & he & Mother went down to
Argyle & got the girls in the car it is a cool raw day but is very
wet"
Sat. May 2: "In the afternoon
Hazel took Mother, James & Mr Gage & I out to Hudson Falls we sold the
place to Mr Gage We have got to get out as soon as we can get a place. we
drawed the mileings or got Mr Fisk & then we went on up to Glens Falls I
had a treatment we got home about Dark"
Sun. May 3: "In the Morning
Hazel, John, James, Marjory, Mary E went to church & heard a sermon by Mr
Eachron & Mother & I stayed at home & after dinner we all went to
Granville & seen Hounds picture and it is a nice day but cool quite
cold."
Mon. May 4: "In the morning
James took the girls down to school at Argyle in a buggie and Harry came over
awhile in the afternoon it is some cloudy but it is a nice day at night we had
a very heavy Thunder shower & rain"
Tues. May 5: "I did not feel
very good all day Marion & Edds Mother came up I got better at night it is
a cool day it rained a lot last night the men plowed all day & it is wet
also. The Doctor came up at night and James went down after the girls at Argyle
to stay all night. James Stayed home in the forenoon.
Wed. May 6: "It is a cool &
cloudy day it rained 2 or 3 squirts & is cool raw day I am feeling better
to day it is cool & cloudy the men plowed & is rather wet also. They
are getting pretty well along plowing. it is cool also. James took the girls to
school with the horse"
Thur. May 7: "In the afternoon
James took Mother & I down to Argyle and Florence & Hazel took us from
Argyle out to Glens Falls I seen the Dr & had a treatment & I didnt
feel very good in the forenoon but felt good in the afternoon and we got home
before night awhile."
Fri. May 8: "Mr Gages folks
plowed most of the day. and in the afternoon we went down to Argyle & got
the girls. James drove the car & took us and it is a nice pleasant day but
it keeps cool at night we all went down to a Minstrel show at West Hebron it was good"
Sat. May 9: "In the forenoon
the men plowed & in the afternoon Hazel took Mother, Florence & I out
to Glens Falls I went & had a treatment from the old Dr. we got home about
night it is a nice day but keeps
cool"
Sun. May 10: "Hazel, Mother,
Marjory in fact we all went to church and heard a sermon by Mr McEachron &
we stayed for sunday school and after dinner we all went over to Harrys &
on our way home we came back by Marions & stoped awhile & then came
home & it looked like rain It is a
nice day warmer."
Mon. May 11: "It rained a lot
last night in the morning James took the girls down to Argyle to school in the
wagon it was raining the rest of the children went to school it is a nasty day
rainy it is wet again"
Tues. May 12: "It is a nice day
Mother washed & got her clothes dried the children all went to school the
men plowed to day in the field cross from the barn they are getting pretty well
along plowing now"
Wed. May 13: "The children went
to school to day and Marion & Helen came up about noon & got our carpet
sweeper & went right back and the men dragged the Oat ground again
getting ready to sow the oats again it
acts like rain again I think it is a nice warm day leaves are coming out pretty fast now. & it is a nice
pleasant day & warm too."
Thur. May 14: "It is a nice day
Mr Gage sowed oats or drilled them in and about night James & I went down
to Argyle after the girls from school It is a nice day"
Fri. May 15: "In the morning we
all went down to Argyle it was field day they was a crowd there & it is a
nice day Mr gage's boys went with us. we got back in good season & Helen
came home with us & stayed all night it rained some last night we went down
& looked at Herbert Ellis place & about made a trade for it $3000 at night James & the girls went
down to Argyle to a dance."
Sat. May 16: "In the afternoon
Hazel took Mother & I & Florence out to Glens Falls I seen the Dr &
had a treatment we got home about night"
Sun. May 17: "Hazel, James
& Marjory, Mary E, John C, Mother, Olliver went to church and heard a
sermon by Mr McEachron & they stayed for sunday school & Mary E & I
stayed at home & done the chores"
Mon. May 18: "In the morning
Florence was sick & James & I took the girls down to school at Argyle
in the car & we went down & seen Mr Ellis & we bought or made a
trade for his place $8000 I paid him 500 down we got back in good season Mr Gage
finished sowing the oats. I think Mr Kelleher"
(Georgiana's
writing from here)
"came at and
made out James Insurance papers. The Dr Stillman came up to examine James in
the morning just as they were ready to start for school."
Tues. May 19: "It is a nice day
Mr Gage plowed The children all went to school and mother washed The Insurance
men were at Mr Gages last night and he is going to take out a farm Mortgage
Insurance Policy"
Wed. May 20: "It was a nice day
and the children all went to school in the forenoon and in the afternoon James
& Florence stayed out and James took us to Argyle and then we took Herbert
Ellis & Mrs Ellis out to Hudson Falls to Mr Fisks office and had the papers
made out and we now have a home in Argyle Hazel stopped and stayed at Argyle
and James drove the car home. It was nearly night when we got home. Edd took a
load of potatoes to Mr Sweet at South G. F.
Thur. May 21: "The children all
went to school."
Fri. May 22: "The children all
went to school and as soon as school was out we all went down to Argyle after
the girls and set a Hyderangea bush out on our lot at the Cemetery and a
Crimson Rambler down at our new place. Hazel went to the convention at Argyle
at night."
Sat. May 23: "In the morning
Hazel, Father & James got ready to go to Glens Falls to see the Dr we
intended to go to Mrs. Harvey Randles Funeral in the afternoon but they didnt
get home in time. Charley Smith went out with them to get his Chauffaurs
License Orrie, Eva & John Henry came out in the afternoon and stayed all
night. They brought Rip with them Harve isn't very good today went to bed as
soon as he got his dinner and slept all afternoon seems absent minded &
Drowsy."
Sun. May 24: "James, John C,
Hazel, Marjory, Mary E, John H & Eva all went to church and it is very cold
we kept two fires going all day. Orrie stayed at home with the rest of us In
the afternoon about Five oclock John H's folks went home and in a little while
Marion & Edd & Helen came and was here for supper Harve is not very good"
Mon. May 25: "In the morning
James took the girls down to Argyle with the horse and and it rained and snowed
quite a little."
Tues. May 26: "The children all
went to school in the morning but Mary E. she stayed home to help Mother wash
it is a nice day but quite cool. There was a social over at church but we didnt
go James went down after the girls in the afternoon so he didn't go to school
in the afternoon"
Wed. May 27: "In the morning
the girls went to school with the car and the other children went down to Goose
Island Mary Barkley & Emma came along and stopped they were going to Glens
Falls and about noon Marion came up and brought Helen and stayed in the
afternoon and at night after school We cleaned out the well Pete went down in
and dipped out the water & dirt and Mr Gage helped too."
Thur. May 28: "The children all
went to school and Mary W came up here with Helen Lant when she came home from
school and at night we all went down to Argyle to a play by the Christian
Endeavor Society. It was pretty good but awful long. The girls drove king to
school and got him shod."
Fri. May 29: "The children all
went to school down here in the forenoon and the girls drove the horse to
Argyle and at noon James & Florence came home and we went to Argyle and
Hazel took us out to Glens Falls to Dr Mulcahy's Mary went with us. and James
came right back from Argyle and drove king Marjory waited at Mrs McDougalls for
us"
Sat. May 30: "In the morning
Mother and the girls hurried and got things baked and we all went down to the
cemetery with flowers and took our dinner down to our place in Argyle and ate
it there and in the afternoon we went up to the hall to the Memorial day
exercise We had 2 or 3 showers and it looked like one when we got home but it
went around Georgias Mother went with us."
Sun. May 31: "We all went to
church and when we went we took Mary W down home she didn't want to go to
church so we didn't wait on our way
home down by Claytons place we met a car and turned out and went into the mud
and had quite a time getting out In
the afternoon Everetts folk & Kenneths came over and stayed awhile and at
night Hazel, Marjory, Mary E, James & John C went to prayer meeting.
Marjory was leader They took Pete Clute with them."
Mon. Jun. 1: "In the morning
the children all went to school and Mother washed Mr Gages man Charley Smith, went away last night to drive a
truck for a day or two. He is getting ready to plant corn."
Tues. Jun. 2: "In the morning
the girls drove King to school and and the other children all went down to our
school and in the afternoon James took Mother, Florence & I down to Argyle
to the place we bought and James brought King down there and dragged the garden
and then we went out to Hudson Falls to pick out the fixtures for the Electric
lights in the house. Hazel took us and James and Marjory came home with the
horse"
Wed. Jun. 3: "In the morning
the children all went to school. Mother baked & Ironed and at night after
father, James, John C, Mary E & Florence went for a ride to John Weirs
& John McKernons they went after an auger to finish making a marker Jimmie
was making. It has been awful hot. Mr
Gage & Pete are planting corn"
Thur. Jun. 4: "In the morning
the girls went to school in the car and the others went down here at night the girls
brought Betty Black home with them and they went to a picnic at the oaks at
night and we went to Marions with them and didnt get home until about 11
oclock. I dont get up until late these
days. Mr Gage finished planting corn in the field across from the barn"
Fri. Jun. 5: "In the morning
the girls went to school with the horse and we were going down at night after
school and Jimmie was going to drag the ground there but it was so hot we
didn't go. The rest of the children went to school a Goose Island. It is an
awful hot day."
Sat. Jun. 6: "We all stayed
home all day it was so hot we didn't go to Glens Falls The boys James &
John C went down to our place at Argyle with Ned & Snowball and dragged the
field that was plowed before and some men from Watervleit came and we sold the
rest of our potatoes 43 bu for .45 cts. and at night we went down to Salem we
stopped and took Mary W with us Mother cut off Florence's curls today she look
odd but cool."
Sun. Jun. 7: "We all went to
church in the morning and stayed home and tried to keep cool in the afternoon.
Mr McEachron preached. and at night Hazel, Marjory, Mary E, James & John C.
went to Salem to a picture show of Mission pictures by George Murdock they
liked them Mother, Harry O. Florence & I stopped at Marys and I listened on
the Radio."
Mon. Jun. 8: "The children went
to school the girls drove the car down to Argyle and mother washed it is about
as hot as ever but I dont mind it."
Tues. Jun. 9: "Harvey's
Birthday In the morning the girls went
to school early and took 2 Rocking chairs down to the county house to have a
man there put some splint bottoms in them they brought one home from Bert Mixes
the night before, he had put a new rocker on it the other children all went to
school at Goose Island. At night we all went to West Hebron. Hazel &
Marjory went to the parsonage to practice music for childrens Day the rest
stayed at Marys."
Wed. Jun. 10: "In the morning
Hazel & Marjory went to school and Oliver was the only one that had to go to the Dist school there is
examinations. Mary E & John C had to go in the afternoon Jimmie worked for
Mr Gage planted corn all day."
Thur. Jun. 11: "Hazel &
Marjory went to school at Argyle & Oliver went down at Goose Island for
examinations Before school time Oscar R Northup came to see us He has not been
around here for about 16 yrs. He looks like his father and some like Uncle
Oscar Nettie and the children came
over and stayed for dinner. In the afternoon we went down to Argyle to our
place and the boys planted corn. Jimmie & John C went down in the morning
and dragged & marked out the field & garden. Oscar came back at night
to see Hazel, Marjory, James, John C and stayed for supper."
Fri. Jun. 12: "Hazel &
Marjory drove King to school and the rest of us went down here to the school
picnic There was quite a few there and Marion & Edd and the children came
up here after the picnic and then we went down to the place at Argyle to plant
the potatoes."
Sat. Jun. 13: "In the morning
James went to the McAuley place to help plant corn and Hazel, Florence, Mother
& I went to Glens Falls to see my Dr and mother & Hazel got some cloth
for dresses for the girls & Hazel got a dress to Graduate in and James,
Marjory, Mary E & Harry Oliver went over to the church to practice for
childrens Day. John C went down with Mr Gage to plant corn. It was almost night
when we got home."
Sun. Jun. 14: "I didn't get up
in time to go to church so mother, Oliver & I stayed home all the rest of the family went"
Mon. Jun. 15: "In the morning James
& John C went down to Argyle and cultivated our potatoes and Hazel went
down to Argyle with the car and Francis Foster went with her and tried
examinations James & John C & Harry O went down to the McAuley place to
pick Strawberries in the afternoon."
Tues. Jun. 16: "The children
all went to Argyle to try exams only Oliver & Florence James & John C
drove King and James came home at noon the rest had to stay all day"
Wed. Jun. 17: "The children all
went down to Argyle to exams in the car and they all came home at noon only
Hazel. we went after her at night after school Jimmie took the rest of the children down to the McAuley place
and picked Strawberries."
Thur. Jun. 18: "In the morning
Hazel & Marjory went down to Argyle to try Examinations and at night we
went down to Marions and stayed a while Jimmie helped Mr Gage he drove the team
on the disks up on the hill above the horse pasture the other children picked Strawberries."
Fri. Jun. 19: "The boys helped
with the chores. Jimmie & John C helped Mr Gage cultivated corn across the
road from the barn and Hazel went to Lake St Catharine to a picnic for the
Seniors given by the Juniors and stayed for a Dance at night"
Sat. Jun. 20: "It rained in the
forenoon and we all went to Glens Falls I went to the Doctors We got home about
2 oclock and the children and Hazel went over to church to practice for for childrens Day. Jimmie helped Mr Gage
Drag up on the hill"
Sun. Jun. 21: "We all went to
church It was children Day In the afternoon we had company Dr Mulcahy &
Irving Forts folks came out here It rained hard at night and we went Down to
Argyle U P church to hear the Baccalaurett Sermon. Hazel got her examination
and well Graduate this week"
Mon. Jun. 22: "In the morning
we washed and in the afternoon we went down to Marions and stayed a while Edd
is some better Jimmie helped Mr Gage cut potatoes and after noon a little Harry
S came along and stopped awhile. after we got home Hazel & Jimmie went down
to Argyle Hazel had to practice for communcement tomorrow night"
Tues. Jun. 23: "In the forenoon
the women folk done the Ironing and afternoon Hazel went down to West Hebron
after Mary W and Mr Breen The Nash man came here with a present for Hazel and
while he was here Jennie Durkee telephoned us that she had come down to Argyle
and Mr Breen, Hazel & Marjory went down in his car after her and at night
we all went down to Graduation exercises. Hazel done fine we were proud of her."
Wed. Jun. 24: "In the morning
Hazel went down to Argyle to Decorate Grange Hall for the Seniors Ball tonight
and she got home about 2:30 O clock and then we went down to West Hebron to
take Mary & Jen down and Mother stopped at Barkley to see Harry awhile. He
is not so well has his bed down stairs and was in bed all day has been getting
weaker lately. at night Hazel & Marjory Went to Argyle to the Senior Ball.
Jimmie planted potatoes for Mr Gage"
Thur. Jun. 25: "In the morning
The boys helped do chores and then Mr Gage helped them clean out the well again
and in the afternoon the boys went to Argyle to get a Baseball and in the
afternoon we began to pack some things and at night Hazel went to the Alumni
Banquet the Seniors were the guests of Honor."
Fri. Jun. 26: "In the morning
we went to picking up the rugs and the boys helped and in the afternoon Hazel,
Marjory & Florence went down to the county house and got 2 rocking chairs
that a man there bottomed for us and at night Hazel, Marjory, Mary E, Jimmie
& John C went to a social at the church and went down to West Hebron and
got Jen and took her to the social with them and she came home with them"
Sat. Jun. 27: "In the morning
the boys helped with the chores and in the afternoon Hazel, Florence, Mother
& I went out to Glens Falls and took Jen out to Hudson Falls and I went out
the Dr's when were on our way home we had some terrible thunder showers. The
worst I ever was out in and when we got almost home we met Marion & Helen
they had been up home and after night we had another hard shower."
Sun. Jun. 28: "We didnt go to
church because it rained and it stopped before dinner and in the afternoon we
went down to Marions the telephones are in bad shape on account of the showers
yesterday we couldn't get Marion and we anxious to learn if she got home
alright but she did and after we got we had another hard Shower"
Mon. Jun. 29: "In the morning
the women washed and in the afternoon Mother and Jimmie went down to Argyle to
get some groceries & paint and then the folks went at fixing a sofa and put
a new cover on it and varnished it It
was too rainy for the boys to do anything out of doors."
Tues. Jun. 30: "It was pleasant
and the women washed again today The
women & boys painted chairs & Sofa's and in the afternoon we went down
to Argyle to the place and Mother & Jimmie brought the truck home Guy
Barkley got it finished today."
Wed. Jul. 1: "In the morning we
got up early and the the boys loaded up a load of wood on the truck and the
women ironed and in the afternoon we went down to Argyle and did some work
there"
Thur. Jul. 2: "The women are
picking up and and the boys are drawing wood everybody is busy"
Fri. Jul. 3: "In the morning
the boys loaded up a load of wood from the pile by the wood shed door and
started to go out of the yard and turn around and the front wheel came off of
the truck and Hazel took Jimmie & John C & Florence down with a load of
boxes & other stuff and took Guy Barkley back with them and he fixed the
truck so the boys took a load of wood down and left the truck and Hazel took a
load down in the Nash and brought the the boys home and went out to Glens Falls
and Jimmie took the truck home at night."
Sat. Jul. 4: "In the morning
the boys loaded up a load of wood on the truck and we made two freezers of Ice
Cream Mr Gage furnished the milk & Ice and we furnished the other things
and made it and we each had a freezer full and Mr Gage got his double wagon
around and him and the boys loaded a load of wood on it and we all came down to
Argyle and stayed for supper and Marion & Edd & Helen came and we kept
Helen at night."
Sun. Jul. 5: "We all went to
church and took Helen with us and in the afternoon we went down to Marions and
took Helen and had a lunch there and went over to West Hebron and Mother,
Oliver, Florence & I stayed at Mary Ws and the rest went to Prayer Meeting
and they came back there for us after meeting."
Mon. Jul. 6: "In the morning
the boys loaded up a load of wood and we took it to Argyle and the women folk
did the washing and are picking up and packing to get ready to move
Some people came along and I let them put
bottoms in 2 big chairs & 2 little chairs"
Tues. Jul. 7: "In the morning
the women ironed and baked and the boys took a load of wood down to Argyle and
John C & I took King down and the boys cultivated with him and in the
afternoon the boys brought a load of furniture and John C & Harry O. took
the horse home and Mother & Jimmie came home in the truck. Hazel had to go to Claytons early and we all went over
to church to a rally. Marjory & Mary E. stayed at the McAuley place and
picked berries."
Wed. Jul. 8: "In the morning we
got up quite early and mother did some baking because it was Harolds Birthday
and we went down to our new house at Argyle and had dinner and Harrys Folks
came over and Marion & Helen were there for dinner and we went home early
The boys took a load of moving"
Thur. Jul. 9: "The boys brought
down a load of wood The women folk went at cleaning the open chamber and they
had a big bonfire and after they got it done they went down to Argyle and
Marjory & Mary E & Oliver stayed home and watched the fire"
Fri. Jul. 10: "In the morning
the boys loaded up a load of wood and the women picked up and packed things for
moving"
Sat. Jul. 11: "On the morning
we got up early and the boys loaded up a load of wood and took it to Argyle and
In the afternoon we went out to Glens Falls and after we got home from Glens
Falls we had supper and Jimmie, John C. Mary E. Hazel & Marjory went to the
automobile club meeting and Harold & Earl came home with them and are going
to stay until Monday. Jimmie took the truck and Marjory, Mary E John C Harry O
& Florence went down to Marions & Picked Raspberries"
Sun. Jul. 12: "We all went to
church and took Harold & Earl with us and in the afternoon Marion & Edd
& the children came up and Edd & the boys took a ride and at night
Hazel, Marjory, James, John C & Mary E. went to Prayer meeting"
Mon. Jul. 13: "In the morning
we got up early and the boys loaded a load of wood and the women washed and
after breakfast Mother & the boys Harold & Earl went down. Marve Myers
is papering some for us and Mother went down to see about it and the boys and
they loaded up another load of wood and took it down before dinner and after
dinner we took a load in the truck and one in the Nash and then we went home
and got ready and took Harold & Earl over home and stayed till dark It is
Earl & Mothers birthday."
Tues. Jul. 14: "In the morning
the boys got up early and loaded up a load of pine wood and I went down with
them and we came back before dinner and about 3 o clock we took another load of
moving and we all went down to Argyle and got some things put where they belong
we are going to move so as to stay down tomorrow night."
Wed. Jul. 15: " In the morning
we loaded up a load of Beds & Bed clothes and other things and Father &
Jimmie, John C. Oliver & Florence went down early and took Bob the cat and
Jimmie & John C came back as soon as Marion came back from taking milk to
stay with the rest and get dinner and
Edd & John Liddle each took a load and Jimmie and mother took a nother
load. Hazel & Marjory took the Nash We got down alright and got settled
enough to stay and Marion stayed until night and helped Hazel & Marjory
went to Mr Decon"
Thur. Jul. 16: "We didnt get up
quite so early this morning and the women folks are trying to get things
settled and are cleaning pantry and in the afternoon Mother, Jimmie, Marjory,
John C Oliver & Florence went up to the place after a load of Lumber and
other things and we had a hard thunder Shower and Mr Breen came along and stopped
here while it rained. The folks came home in the rain a little before
night."
Fri. Jul. 17: "In the morning
the women folk were busy getting things ready for living and mother went up to
Mr Collins and picked out springs and Mattress & Curtains and Mr Collins
came down and put them on and cut the shades to fit the parlor windows and put
them up a night. about 10 o clock the
kids went to practice for Junior Chatuagua and we went to Glens Falls to see
the Dr & get some things for the boys & girls. and at night we all went
to Junior Chautaugua."
Sat. Jul. 18: "In the morning
we got up early and the women did a lot of work getting settled and baking and
in the afternoon we went to Chautaugua and before we had dinner John Henry
& Eva & Orrie came out and Orrie stayed here and is going to stay until
tomorrow at night Marion left the children here at night and Mother & Mary
E and Orrie stayed with them Helen stayed all night and after it was over
George Carswell came down and fixed the Insurance on the place and furniture"
Sun. Jul. 19: "We went over to
Hebron to church it was Sacrament except myself & Marjory and we stayed
home with Orrie and Mary W came home with them and is going to stay a while. A
little before night John Henry & Eva came back and stayed a while and took
Orrie home and at night we went to Chautaugua tent to a union service and heard
a sermon by Dewitt McEachron he was good."
Mon. Jul. 20: "In the morning
the women got up early and did a big washing and it is a nice day. About Nine O
clock Jennie Durkee came out here and is going to stay a few days. In the
afternoon we went to Chataugua and Mary & Jennie stayed at home Mary E is
not feeling very good but she went to Chataugua and at night we all went and
Marion & Edd & Helen & Mary McE came up and went too. It was
Florence's Birthday"
Tues. Jul. 21: "In the forenoon
the women were very busy Ironing and churning for the first time and in the
afternoon we went to Chautaugua and
Mary & Jen D stayed here while we were gone and after we came home we
all went out to Fort Edward to get some things for the boys and took Jennie to
Hudson Falls Mary went with us and after we came home we had supper and went to
Chautaugua again. It is the last day."
Wed. Jul. 22: "In the morning
we got up early and we had a lot of baking to do for the girls to take to Lake
George to Silver Bay to the National Christian Endeavor Convention. Hazel took
the car up to the garage to have some work done on it . John Liddles folks came
down in the afternoon and Harry came too. The boys drove up and got King shod
and then went up home and brought Bob (the cat) down with them. Harry took
Mother & I up to Rob Smiths. He died this morning."
Thur. Jul. 23: "In the morning
we got up early and we got the girls things ready and they started for Silver
Bay about 8 o clock they had to go to North Argyle to meet the rest of the
folks that was going and Mother baked for the boys to take to Silver Bay
tomorrow. Mrs Ella Pollock called in the afternoon and Mr & Mrs Joseph
Smith called after supper In the morning Jimmie took the car and went up to
Somans after the hood to the car he had varnished."
Fri. Jul. 24: "In the morning
we got up early and Jimmie & John C got ready and Ralph Reid and the other
boys came down about 7 o clock and they loaded their things into our truck and
started for Sliver Bay about 7:30 oclock and Oliver went to Fort Edward with Ed
and came back with Marion and Helen stayed here and Marion came up and took
Mother & I up to Rob Smiths Funeral in the afternoon."
Sat. Jul. 25: "In the morning
we got early for we heard King and thought he was out but instead the cow was
out in the oatfield. Mother & Mary E & Mary were busy doing the work
and about one o clock Marion came up and took Mother, Florence & I out to
Glens Falls. Edds mother & Helen
went too. We stopped at Fort Edward as it was Dollar Day and mother got back
about 6 oclock & Herbert Ellis came down after the rest of the pay for the
cow. Mary McE & Mary stayed here & kept Edward"
Sun. Jul. 26: "Marion came
along and left Helen and when she came back from Fort Edward she took Helen
& Mary W down with her and they are going to take her Grandmother home to
West Hebron It is not a very nice day rained quite a lot"
Mon. Jul. 27: "Mother got up
early and went to baking for Mary E to go to Silver Bay she went with Edd &
Marion & Mary McE and Marion brought Helen here when she went home from
taking milk and she stayed here while they were gone. They started about Eleven
O clock and Howard Stevenson went with them"
Tues. Jul. 28: "Mother &
Oliver have the chores to do and that keeps busy with the rest of the work. The
horse & cow were out in the oats in the morning and mother had to go and
help Oliver fix fence. We had a hard Shower at night or about 7 o clock."
Wed. Jul. 29: "It is a nice
pleasant day and mother and Oliver was busy and about 1 oclock or when we were
eating dinner the boys came home in the truck there was a load of boys and
about 4 o clock Hazel & Marjory came and about 6:30 Marion, Edd an Mary E
came They all got home all right and are feeling fine. Had a fine time and
Marion took Helen home with her she was awful glad to see them but was good
while they were gone."
Thur. Jul. 30: "In the morning we got up a little late but the women
Folks washed and did Marions washing too and the boys fooled around and in the
afternoon we all went up to the old place and got some vinegar. The boys &
girls all came home feeling good."
Fri. Jul. 31: "We were all at
home in the morning and the women folks ironed & baked for the automobile
club picnic tomorrow and in the afternoon we went out to Glens Falls to the
Doctors and I had a treatment Mary E went down home with Marion when she came
back from taking milk and stayed to help her wash and Jimmie & John C
stayed home to watch the cow and horse It rained hard in the night."
Sat. Aug. 1: "In the morning it
looked very rainy and about 8 o clock it began to rain hard but we got ready to
go to the automobile club picnic at Lake St Catharine and we went by
Adamsville, Hartford & West Granville and found very bad roads but came
home by Granville & Salem and found good roads It turned out to be a nice
day and there was quite a crowd there."
Sun. Aug. 2: "We went over to
our own church in Hebron and afternoon or dinner we walked down in the back
fields and looked over our land. and when we got back Harrys folks and Bess
Smith were here. Hazel & Marjory went to Prayer meeting here for the first
time."
Mon. Aug. 3: "In the morning
the women folks washed and Edd brought Marions washing up and they done it too.
and in the afternoon Margaret Bain came up a little while and went down to Mr
Johnsons to visit with him and at night Howland came up to mow our clover field
but it got dark and he didn't finish it."
Tues. Aug. 4: "In the morning
Howland came up and finished mowing and the women ironed and the boys chored
around and fooled and at night we all went down to Marions a little while In
the morning the boys took King & the Cow down to Mr Johnsons and turned
them in his field to pasture for a while"
Wed. Aug. 5: "In the morning
the folks were busy baking & churning and Hazel painted the front stairs
and Dr Mulcahy came here and gave me a treatment because he was going to take a
trip up in the mountains and would be gone the last of the week. and he and the
fellow that brought him was here for dinner and Howland came up and raked up
the hay and the boys & Mary E drew it all in got it in in fine shape
without getting wet. Harry & Nettie were here a few minutes"
Thur. Aug. 6: "In the forenoon
the folks were all busy and after noon it looked like a shower and Hazel &
Florence went down and got Marion & the children and Mary McE and they
stayed for supper and we took them home at night. Jimmie & Johnnie went
down and done chores for Howland at night"
Fri. Aug. 7: "In the forenoon
Mother & Hazel went up and picked out some congoleum for the hall and
mother was baking bread and making pies and after dinner the boys took the
truck and went down and helped Howland get in hay and at night Sam McMorris
came up and had the little boy with him and Harry came over and stopped a while
and was going over to Salem. Mr Colllins came down and laid the Congoleum in
the hall after dinner."
Sat. Aug. 8: "In the morning
the folks baked & churned and Harry came over and wanted me to go over to
Salem with and I went and got back about 11 o clock and we had dinner and got
ready and went to Comstocks to see a Ball game. It was a nice day"
Sun. Aug. 9: "In the forenoon
we went to church at the U. P. Church at Argyle and in the afternoon Lawrence
McWhorter came down a while and Orrie & Eva & John Henry came along and
stopped a few minutes. At night the young folks went up here to Prayer
Meeting."
Mon. Aug. 10: "In the morning
the women folks washed and did Marions washing too and at night Marion &
the children & Edd came up and Edd went away with Ralph Weir and Marion and
the children stayed here all night. and she done her Ironing here and Edd and
Marion went up town and Marion & Father & the girls went up to the cemetery
she had some nice sweet peas to take."
Tues. Aug. 11: "In the morning
the folks and Marion Ironed and baked and Hazel was about sick. Mr Johnson came
up a while and at night Mother, Marion & I went down to Mr Johnsons to see
Mrs Johnson and she is quite bad they couldn't wake her while we were
there."
Wed. Aug. 12: "In the morning
the boys drove or led the cow down to Will Stevensons and John C brought her
back and Jimmie stayed and helped Will get in oats and in the morning after
John C got back Howland was here with a load of Hay and they & Oliver
unloaded it in the barn In the afternoon the boys all went down and helped
Howland and Mary W came over and stayed in the forenoon and we all went to a
convention at the church in the afternoon. Marion and the children came up and
brought Edd's mother & Mary."
Thur. Aug. 13: "In the forenoon
we all chored around and it rained and Jimmie, Hazel, Florence & Mother
& I went out to Glens Falls to the Dr and I had a treatment and we got home
before night and it was a rainy afternoon"
Fri. Aug. 14: "In the morning
we got up early and Hazel & Mother baked and got things ready for a Senior
Picnic at the Oaks and Hazel went about 11 oclock and mother and the other
folks were busy getting work done for the McIntyre Picnic tomorrow and after
dinner Harrys folk came over and stayed a while and at night after supper Rev
Wallace & wife & boy came down and called and Hazel got home about 10
oclock."
Sat. Aug. 15: "In the morning
we got up early and got ready and went to Hedges Lake to the McIntyre Picnic.
There was quite a lot there and it was a hot day. we got home about 6 oclock We
went by the way of West Hebron to take Mary W with us but she came home another
way. We stopped to see Harry Barkley. He is in bed all the time but looks about
as he did the last time I saw him only a little Pale."
Sun. Aug. 16: "In the morning
we got up and got ready and went over to church at Hebron and came back by the
home place and stopped and talked awhile and came on home it was a little late
when we got Dinner afternoon while we were eating Dinner Ed Marion and the
children came up and stayed for supper and Edd and the boys went for a ride up
to John Shannons."
Mon. Aug. 17: "We got up early
and the women washed and Marion sent her washing up and they done it and Ed
took the clothes home when he came back from taking milk and in the afternoon
Hazel took John C down to Yarters to help get in oats (Jimmie went down there
in the forenoon.) and then Hazel took Oliver down to Garrys to help draw in
oats."
Tues. Aug. 18: "In the morning
Marjory took Jimmie & John C down to Yarters with the horse and when Ed
came back from Fort Edward Oliver went down with him to help get in oats and
Hazel went with him down to Florence McMorris to stay all night and at night
Elbert Rogers and Guy & Maud
Guthrie came over and Elbert put in a Radio to try and Morris & Floss came
up awhile and Ed brought Oliver home and Yarters brought the boys."
Wed. Aug. 19: "In the morning
Oliver went down to Garrys again to work Jimmie took him down and Jimmie &
John C stopped at Yarters and helped them until about 3 oclock and after they
got home a shower was coming up so we hurried up an went down to Marion's to
get Oliver after we got home we had a very hard shower the lightening struck a
tree out in the field in front of the house"
Thur. Aug. 20: "In the morning
we got up early and Mother Jimmie, John C, Harry Oliver & Florence went up
to Gages and got the hand sleighs and Bob & cutter & Ruby's Carriage
and got home about noon and in the afternoon Howland brought up a mowing
machine to cut the oats but they used the Reaper and got them all cut and
Jimmie & John C went down and helped do the milking at Yarters."
Fri. Aug. 21: "We didn't get up
very early and then we went to Glens Falls and Marion telephoned up that Helen
had fallen and knocked out one of her teeth and knocked the other front one
sideways so she came up and went out to see a Dentist and he pulled it out.
Jimmie took king and went down to Edds to get Buster and the Harness &
Hayrack and him an John C & Oliver helped Ed get a load of slabs and at
night Jimmie brought Buster & King home
Marjory went home with Marion"
Sat. Aug. 22: "In the morning
we got up early and the women folk got their baking & cleaning and
afternoon the boys took the team and got a load of oats and then took the truck
and went and got Yarters rack and got a load out and Marion & Edd came up
and helped with that load on the truck and at night Mr Kelleher's folks came
and stopped a while and Ed & Jimmie went to the pictures and Marion &
Helen stayed here. Marjory came home with Marion & Edd & the
children"
Sun. Aug. 23: "We didn't get up
very early and went to church up here at the U P church and stayed for Sabbath
School we went in the car and in the afternoon we went for a ride we went over
Rock Hill and came out below East Greenwich The next turn below Sand Street and
came back by Cossayuna and went to Marions a few minutes and then went up to
Rob Bains to see about threshing the next day. The Young folks went to Prayer
meeting at night"
Mon. Aug. 24: "In the morning
we got up early to get ready for threshing and they came here about nine oclock
Will Stevenson & Howard, Howland Y. Leonard Ellis & Albert Miller
helped and they got through about Eleven oclock and went down to Will
Stevensons and took the team and Jimmie & John C helped there until Four
oclock and then they went up to Crosby Hopkins to help with the team afternoon
Marion came up and the women folk did the washing and Marions
We had 54 bu of
Oats"
Tues. Aug. 25: "In the morning
Jimmie went up and helped Albert Miller thresh at Crosby Hopkins and came home
for Dinner and went back and helped finish and then he went to John Cronins and
helped till night and the women cleaned and baked for the Fair and in the
afternoon We went over to West Hebron and got Mary W to go to the Fair. When I
got up in the morning I couldnt hardly walk and couldnt talk very good"
Wed. Aug. 26: "In the morning
we got up early and we went to the Fair we went in the morning about half past
nine and stayed for the fireworks at night got home about 10 oclock We didnt
milk the cow at night. The fireworks were very good, Mary W went with us I can get my foot around a little better but
can't talk much better and I choke very easy but feel good."
Thur. Aug. 27: "We got up early
and Mother had to bake some and put up Dinners and we went to the Fair and
stayed for the fireworks again they were better tonight than last, we
thought."
Fri. Aug. 28: "We didn't get up
very early and didnt go to the Fair Marion brought the children up and they
stayed here and we went to Glens Falls to the Doctors and Mary W went too on
some bussiness and we took Helen and Marjory & Mary E kept Edward. We got
home about 6 oclock and Marion came home soon after and took the children
home"
Sat. Aug. 29: "In the morning
we got up and the women got their work down and the boys took King & Buster
down to Garrys and took the Hayrack and left Buster & the rack and drove
King home and after dinner we all went
over to the Oaks to the Farmers Picnic and Mary W went with us and she
went home from there with George Rogers and at night we went to Salem to a band
concert."
Sun. Aug. 30: "In the morning
we didn't get up very early. and the children all went to church at Argyle but
Oliver and Mother and I stayed I cant walk very good and at night the young
folks went to Prayer Meeting."
Mon. Aug. 31: "In the morning
we got up very early and the women got ready to wash and the children except Hazel
went to school and Marion came up with the children and done her washing and
the children didn't stay at school only about an hour and Marion stayed until
the middle of the afternoon and got her clothes dry and then went home"
Tues. Sept. 1: "The children
all went to school today and stayed all day today and mother & Hazel did
the ironing and in the afternoon Hazel went to visit the school here."
Wed. Sept. 2: "In the morning
the children all went to school and in the afternoon Hazel, Mother, Florence
& I went up to the Bank & the Cemetery and saw Mr Betts about making
covers for the new pictures on the gravestones."
Thur. Sept. 3: "The children
all went to school except Florence she didn't want to go and in the afternoon
we went out to Glens Falls and Jud Williams rode out with us. after we got home
at night Florence was sick and was sick all night."
Fri. Sept. 4: "In the morning
the children all went to school except Florence she is sick but felt better at
noon and we took a little ride and at night she wasn't so well."
Sat. Sept. 5: "In the morning
we got up early and Florence was quite sick all night and we had the Doctor she
felt some better before night and at night we went for a ride and Hazel &
Jimmie went to the Library to get some books"
Sun. Sept. 6: "We didn't get up
very early and James & John C Hazel & Marjory went to church and in the
afternoon Edd & Marion and the children came up and Edds Mother came with
them and the children didnt come in on account of Florence being sick (but she is
better today) and Eds mother and the children went up to Halls and they went
home about six oclock and we went for a ride to please Florence and the young
folks went to C. E."
Mon. Sept 7: "In the morning we
got up early and the women washed and done Marions washing and Ed took it home
and Marion dried it And Jimmie went up to Reynolds to help in Lawrence
McWhorter's place and the went up to Lawrences Dennis's to help thresh and
Harrys folks stopped here awhile on their way home from fishing at Scotts Lake."
Tues. Sept. 8: "In the morning
we got up early and Jimmie, Florence, Mother & I went out to Hudson Falls
with Hazel to start in at the Training Class for teachers and we left her and
Jimmie drove the car home we came around by Dunhams Basin and got home just
eight oclock and the other children all went to school except Florence She is
feeling better but didn't go to school. Elbert Rogers & Guy Guthrie came
and put in the Radio and put up the Aerial."
Wed. Sept. 9: "We didn't get up
very early and the children all went to school Florence wouldn't go unless the
other girls went in her room with her and Marjory went part of the time and
Mary E went the rest but she didn't go in afternoon."
Thur. Sept. 10: "In the morning
we got up good season and the children got their work or chores done and they
all went to school and at night we went for a ride Ross Williamson & his wife and her sister came along and
stopped awhile and visited with us"
Fri. Sept. 11: "In the morning
we got up good season and the children went to school and in the afternoon
Jimmie didnt go to school and him & Mother, Florence & I went out after
Hazel and got home before the school here was out and Hazel went up to the
school house to see about some books she needed. and the boys went down to
Yarters and milked for them as the men had gone to the Rutland Fair."
Sat. Sept. 12: "In the morning
the women folks got their work done and in the afternoon Jimmie, Hazel,
Florence, Mother & I went out to Glens Falls and we brought the Dr down to
Orries and I had my treatment there and it came on a hard thunder shower and we
waited for it to pass over and it was very hard at home got dark as night and
struck a good many places around burned several barns and did lots of
damage."
Sun. Sept. 13: "We all went to
church here at Argyle U P church and it was a scotch service the St Andrews
Society of Glens Falls were invited for the service but is was rainy in the
morning so there was not many of them here. A few came and stayed and ate
theirs and went to the old cemetery down by Stevensons and left some Flowers
and after dinner we started out and went up to Wm Murdocks to see where the
barns had been burned in the shower the night before and we came back and
stopped a Mr Gages and got home a little before dark and The young Folks went
to Prayer meeting and we had another hard shower in the evening Lightening
struck several places."
Mon. Sept. 14: "In the morning
we got up early and we went out to Hudson Falls and took Hazel out to school
and Ruth Saunders rode out with us and we got home a little after eight oclock
and the children all went to school."
Tues. Sept. 15: "In the morning
we got up early and the women got ready and washed part of the clothes and
waited for Edd to come with Marions clothes and he had trouble with his tires
and Marion had to come and take him up to get one fixed to the garage and then
she brought her clothes and helped wash and took her clothes home to dry them
The children all went to school. It rained at night"
Wed. Sept. 16: "In the morning
we got up not very early and the children all went to school and when the girls
got home they Ironed and at night Helen Foster came down and they looked over
some of their lessons. She taught in Miss Cronins room today.
Thur. Sept. 17: "The children
all went to school today and after school Jimmie took mother upstreet and she
got a new oil heater and when we came back we went down to Marions and got home
about dark"
Fri. Sept. 18: "The children
all went to school and mother got her work done so we could go out to town and
in the afternoon Jimmie didn't go to school and we went out and got Hazel and
she took us up to Glens Falls and we brought the Dr down to Orries and I had my
treatment there and came home about 6 o clock"
Sat. Sept. 19: "In the morning
we got early and the women got their work done so they could go to caucus in
the afternoon and I listened on the Radio to a Jewish New Year service at New
York and Ed & Marion and the children came up and Garry came with them and
Hazel took Marion, Helen, Florence, Mother & I up to the Republican Caucus
at Barkley & Taylor Hall. It was quite exciting and Orrie came out and
stayed here while John H & Eva went to West Hebron."
Sun. Sept. 20: "We didn't get
up very early. and the folks all went up here to church except Orrie, Oliver,
Mother & I. We listened to a church service from Schenectady and in the
afternoon almost night John Henry & Eva came back and stopped awhile and
then took Orrie home. The young folks went to Prayer Meeting."
Mon. Sept. 21: "We got up early
and got breakfast over and James, Florence, Mother & I went out to Hudson
Falls to take Hazel to school and got back before school time. The children all
went to school And at night Jimmie, Marjory & Mary E went to a social at
the church up here."
Tues. Sept. 22: "We got up
early and the women folks washed and did Marions washing Ed brought it up when
he took the milk. The children all went to school and at night we went over to
the Hebron church to Social given by the men of the Sabbath School to the
women. We went around by Marions and took her washing and went down to West
Hebron to Georgia’s mothers and she is pretty well but she told us that Everett
is very sick with Plero-Pneumonia. Georgia & Marjory went up to see him."
Wed. Sept. 23: "The folks
didn't get up very early and had to hurry to get ready for school and they all
went and Mother was busy all day. I feel pretty good now but cant walk very
good and after school Mother & I went down to Mr Johnsons awhile. they are
all alone now."
Thur. Sept. 24: "The children
all went to school and Mother & I kept house and it rained after school was
out and the girls had some company after school."
Fri. Sept. 25: "In the forenoon
Mother was busy getting her baking done and the children all went to school.
after dinner Jimmie took Mother & I out to Hudson Falls we sent to the
Dentists but I didn't get any teeth made. He told me to get some kind of powder
to keep my teeth in and try that way awhile and then Hazel came down and we went
to Glens Falls and I had a treatment at John Henrys and we got home before
dark."
Sat. Sept. 26: "Hardest frost
of the season 35º In the morning we got
up quite early and the women folks were busy cleaning up in the setting room
getting ready to set up the stove and the boys went to cutting corn but don't
make very good work making it stand up. the wind is blowing and that bothers Mr
Breen came out with a Nash Sedan and we went to ride with down to Marions and
in the afternoon we traded our car for the Sedan and the children all went to
the auto club meeting at Grange Hall. and Mother & I stayed home. George
McEachron came and visited with me for quite a while."
Sun. Sept. 27: "In the morning
we went over to Hebron to church at the Hebron North church and stayed for
Sabbath school We heard a sermon by Dr McEachron and after church we went down
to see how Uncle Everette was He is very bad but kew Hazel & I when we went
in to see him and after dinner Marion & Edd & the children came up and they
got the dinner work done we when for a ride. the girls & Marion & the
Babes & Mother & I and afterward Marion & Edd & Helen and all
the rest of the folks except Mother & I took a ride in our new car and at
night the young folks went to Prayer meeting."
Mon. Sept. 28: "In the morning
we got up early and took Hazel out to Hudson Falls and Ruth Saunders rode out
with us and we came back through Fort Edward and Jimmie got back just in time
for school and mother is making pickles and chow chow It is nice & warm
today They are tearing up the streets in front of the house and will soon h
have them better we hope."
Tues. Sept. 29: "In the morning
we got up early and Jimmie done some carpenter on the back porch and then the
women got ready to wash and after dinner Mary W, Georgia's mother, telephoned
over that Everett was dead he died about 9-30 o clock this morning and at night
Mother, Marjory, Jimmie & I went over there. We took the rest of the
children down to Marions while we were gone."
Wed. Sept. 30: "In the morning
the children all went to school and after dinner mother telephoned over to West
Hebron and found out that Uncle Everett will be burried Tomorrow at 2 oclock
and after supper we went out after Hazel and got home about bedtime."
Thur. Oct. 1: "In the morning
we got up quite early and Marjory, Jimmie or Florence didn't go to school and
we had dinner early and Hazel, Marjory, Jimmie, Florence, Mother & I went
to Everetts funeral at at his home at West Hebron. We went to the cemetery and
Mary W & Jennie Durkee went with us to the cemetery. We got home about 5 o
clock"
Fri. Oct. 2: "In the morning we
got up early and Hazel drove out to Hudson Falls to school today and the rest
of the children went to school here."
Sat. Oct. 3: "We got up early
and the women got their work done so we could go out to Glens Falls to see the
Doctor, but didn't make connections some way, and came home without seeing him
and after we got home Marjory & Hazel went for a ride and Marjory run the
car"
Sun. Oct. 4: "In the morning we
didn't get very early and we went to church at Argyle and after dinner we went
down to Marions and then came home and done the chores and went over to West
Hebron after Jennie Durkee and we got out at Marys and the young folks went to
Prayer meeting at the Hebron church and Lydia & Lucy Oliver came down to
see us. She is looking good not much older then when she went away 15 yrs ago.
Mary & Jennie came home with us."
Mon. Oct. 5: "In the morning we
got early and Jimmie, Florence, Mother & I went out to Hudson Falls with
Hazel and she stayed out to go to Training Class and Jimmie drove the car home
and we have had quite a cold spell and it is rainy we took Jennie Durkee out
with us. she goes to Glens Falls to work today and Mary W. went with us and
Jimmie & Florence were a little late for school."
Tues. Oct. 6: "In the morning
we got up good season and the women got ready to wash and they couldn't get the
engine started and Mother telephoned out to Emmons & Green and Mr Green
came out and worked with it until noon and then he went out and after dinner he
and Mr Emmons both came out and they got it in shape to run. but to late to
wash Ed brought Marions washing up and Marion came up and went home before
night."
Wed. Oct. 7: "We got up early
and the women folks got ready to wash again today and they got along allright
today and Ed took Marions clothes home when he went back and at noon Mother
went up with Jimmie to get his application for a license but didnt find Howard
Snyder at home so they had to go back at night and the We took Mary home This
was the first day of the world series Baseball Games and we heard it over the
Radio. It was good."
Thur. Oct. 8: "In the morning
we didnt get up very early and the children all went to school and Marion came
up and took Mother, Florence & I out to Glens Falls to see the Ball Game on
the Playograh Board at the Post Star office and then I took a treatment down at
Orries and it was dark when we got home and Marion took Helen and they stayed
for supper and went home afterward."
Fri. Oct. 9: "In the morning we
got up early and Mother got her work done so we could go out with Jimmie to
take his road test to get a Junior License and he passed the test and got his
license. The folks had quite a time cleaning the car. When we went out to Glens
Falls we got into the oil the had put on the and it was terrible bad and it was
hard to get off. It rained so we waited awhile and brought Hazel home and it
was a rainy day."
Sat. Oct. 10: "We got up early
and was surprised to see the ground covered with snow and the women were busy
getting their work done and about nine o clock Hazel, Jimmie, Oliver &
Florence went over to West Hebron after Lucy Williamson Oliver and they had to
go up to John McConnells after her so didnt get home until about half past
twelve and then we had dinner and Mother, Hazel, Marjory & Florence took
Lucy to Thomas Blacks & David Blacks and Mrs Huggins and stayed each place
a while and the boys got the pumpkins in it is very cold We heard the Ballgame
over the Radio."
Sun. Oct. 11: "We didn't get up
very early and then we went up to church and Lucy went with us and after church
she went home with Mrs McWhorter and then she came down here for dinner and Edd
& Marion and the children came up and then John H & Eva Guthrie came
out to see Lucy and stayed a while and about 8:30 we went and took Lucy over to
McConnell and then came back and had supper and Marion & Edd stayed and we
all went up to the church to a Pageant given by the three U P churches in town
Marjory was in it It was good. We heard
the Ball game on the Radio."
Mon. Oct. 12: "In the morning
we didn't get up very early and then Mother & Mary E worked at setting out
plants and Jimmie washed the car and he took Mr Smiths hose and turned the
water on it and in the afternoon Marion, Floss, Mary & Lillian McEachron
& Helen & Edward came up and stayed awhile and Hazel & Lillian went
down to see Margaret Bain and Mr Emmons came out and fixed the engine and we
couldn't listen on the Radio to the ball game"
Tues. Oct. 13: "We got up early
and the women got ready to wash and Jimmie & I went out with Hazel and got
back a little after nine and Mother was washing and Marion came up to get her
clothes and she and Edd stayed for dinner and then she took her clothes home
and dried them."
Wed. Oct. 14: "In the morning
we got up early and Marjory Ironed and the rest of the folks were busy and in
the forenoon Mrs McDougall came down and she was here for dinner and Edd
brought some feed and stayed for dinner and we heard the people that had
gathered to hear the baseball game but it rained to hard to play. Washington
and Pittsburgh each have 3 games and this one would have been the last Mrs McD
went home about 3 oclock and Marjory had to stay after school, about the
Fair."
Thur. Oct. 15: "In the morning
we got up early and Marjory Ironed again and Mother did too after school and
finished it and in the afternoon Marion & Floss came up and brought the
children and Floss went up to her Fathers and We listened to the ball game on
the Radio it was great and Pittsburgh won the worlds Series Game and after the
game Mary E & Florence went with Marion up after Floss and Marjory was at
the Hall getting ready for the Senior Fair."
Fri. Oct. 16: "In the morning
we got up early and the women were very busy and the children all went to
school and about 3 oclock in the afternoon Jimmie & John C came home and we
went to Hudson Falls and John C had 2 teeth pulled and Mother went with him. He
went to Dr Maloney and when we got Hazel we came home and after supper we went
to the Senior Fair and they had quite a crowd and we came home about Twelve o
clock and Hazel & Mary E went back and stayed a while longer."
Sat. Oct. 17: "We didnt get up
until about 8 oclock and was late about all the work and Hazel, Mother, Oliver,
Florence & I went out to Glens Falls and I had a treatment at John Henrys
and we took the Dr back to his office and it was about dark when we got home
and Marion & Edd brought the children up and we kept them all night and it
is a nice day nice & warm. Jimmie took the truck and moved wood & Feed
for Lawrence McWhorter this afternoon."
Sun. Oct. 18: "We got up early
and the women got the dinner ready and we went for a long ride. We went to Lake
George and to Silver Bay by the way of Warrensburg & Chestertown &
Hague and had dinner at Silver Bay and then we went to Ticonderoga and then
came back the same way. We went about
155 miles. It was a fine trip but we were all tired at night."
Mon. Oct. 19: "Ruth was
born In the morning we got up early
and Jimmie & I took Hazel out to school and Mary brought Helen up because
Marion was not feeling very good. After they all went to school awhile Floss
called and wanted mother to come down and she went to school and got Jimmie
& brought Mary E & Florence to stay with me & Helen and Jimmie and
Mother went down and then Jimmie went up after Mrs Jim Wilson to take care of
Marion and Marion has a little girl. It was born about 11 oclock They are doing
fine.
Tues. Oct. 20: "In the morning
it was cold and we didn't get up so very early and Florence didn't go to school
in the forenoon she stayed with Helen and then went in the afternoon and after
school Jimmie went up to McWhorters with the truck and brought down a load of
moving and left the truck there and took us down to Marions she is feeling
pretty good and they are going to call the baby Ruth and we left Helen and when
we got home Jimmie went after Lawrences cutter"
Wed. Oct. 21: "We didnt get up
as early as we expected too and the women folks washed Marjory stayed home part
of the forenoon and helped and they washed and dried Marions clothes after
school We went down to Marions and took the clothes down and brought Helen home
Marion seems to be going fine and the baby is awful good. Marjory & Mary E
went to practice Basketball and after supper the boys went to practice. It is
cold for the time of year."
Thur. Oct. 22: "In the morning
we didnt get up very early and Marjory Ironed and Mary E and the boys helped
with the work and Mother and the boys had a bonfire out in the potato field and
then the children all went to school and at noon Jimmie took the truck up to
McWhorters and left it and they moved this afternoon and Jimmie helped after
school and after supper we all went down to Marions and they are doing fine.
Helen came home with us."
Fri. Oct. 23: "In the morning
the boys helped with the work and then the children all went to school and
Mother was busy with her work and then after school we all went to Hudson Falls
and the boys got new Shoes and mother got Helen a new hat. and after we got
home Mother, Florence, Helen, Hazel & I went down to Marions and Marjory
& Mary E got supper ready while we were gone and then we heard a play on
the Radio."
Sat. Oct. 24: "We got very
early and the boys got the chores done and then Jimmie & Johnnie went up to
the Farm to cut corn for Mr Gage and drove King and the women got their work
done and Oliver churned and Hazel cleaned the car and after dinner Hazel took
Helen down home and got Edward and then we went out to Glens Falls and I had a
treatment at Orries and Mother stayed with Orrie, while Eva, John H & Sarah
went up to the stores. Orrie is not very well. was in bed The boys got home
about 8:30 oclock."
Sun. Oct. 25: "In the morning
we didnt get up till late and it rained nearly all night and all day until
about 4 oclock and then the wind got up and blew awful hard in the evening and
Hazel & James, Marjory & Mary E went to church in the morning and we
all went down to Marions and she was up in a chair but went to bed in a little
while and at night the young folks went to Prayer meeting and it seemed as
though the house would blow over the wind blew so hard."
Mon. Oct. 26: "We got up early
and the women folks got ready to wash and Jimmie & I went out to take Hazel
to Hudson Falls to school and got back before school time and Mother done the
washing and some for Marion and we stayed at home at night Helen is staying
here"
Tues. Oct. 27: "In the morning
we got up early and the girls Ironed and then all the children went to
school"
Wed. Oct. 28: "In the morning
we got up early and the girls and the boys all went to school."
Thur. Oct. 29: blank
Fri. Oct. 30: "We got up pretty
early and the women got their work done and in the afternoon we went out to
Glens Falls and we took the car to the garage to get it fixed. In the forenoon
Hazel and Father listened to the teachers convention at Schenectady and Ed
stopped and put our arial up again but we could hear without it."
Sat. Oct. 31: "In the morning
we got up early and the women folks were very busy setting up a bed in the
parlor and getting things ready for Marion to come up and bring the children
and stay awhile because she cannot get anyone to help her and the afternoon the
girls washed the car and the automobile club meeting was held at night and the
young folks went."
Sun. Nov. 1: "In the morning we
didn't get up very early and Mother took care of Edward and Hazel & Marjory
went to church and "
Mon. Nov. 2: blank
Tues. Nov. 3: blank
Wed. Nov. 4: blank
Thur. Nov. 5: "In the morning
it snowed some and the children all went to school and it didnt snow much but
looks like more snow. a little after noon L. F. Smarts came over and Mary W
came with them L. F went up to Rev Hamiltons to get his glasses changed and Mary
did too and alta stayed here while they were gone and Mary stayed. It is quite
cool"
Fri. Nov. 6: "In the morning
the children all went to school and in the afternoon Marion drove the car and
Mary, Mother, Florence, Helen & I went out after Hazel and they took Edward
& the babe with us. Jimmie went up to Gage's to help fill Silo."
Sat. Nov. 7: blank
Sun. Nov. 8: "In the forenoon
it rained awful hard and stopped about 2 oclock and about 3 oclock Mother,
Jimmie, John C., Edward, Marion, Helen
& Florence & I went and took Mary home and at night the young folk went
to Prayer meeting. They went to church in the morning too."
Mon. Nov. 9 thru Fri. Nov. 20: blank
Sat. Nov. 21: "In the morning
we got up early and Jimmie took King and went down to Eds and got Buster and
his Plow & Harness and came back and started to plow in the field by the
barn and also plowed some in the garden we went out to Glens Falls in the
afternoon and I had a treatment and we went to Orries she is very sick but the
Doctor thinks she is a little better. Mr McMurray worked on the porch all
day."
Sun. Nov. 22: "In the morning
we didn't get up early and then we hurried around and got ready and went over
to Hebron church and we all went but Mary E she stayed home with Marion &
Helen & Ruth and we took Edward to church with us he was very good and
after church we drove down to see Mary. She is pretty well and is going to
Gilbert Beatties for Thanksgiving. The young folk went to Prayer meeting. In
the afternoon Hazel, Marion and the children went for a ride."
Mon. Nov. 23: "In the morning
we got up early and the women got ready to wash and the engine wouldn't start
so mother telephoned for Mr Emmons and he came out and worked nearly all
forenoon and got it so it would run. Mr McMurray worked on the porch and Hazel
drove the car and is going to stay home this week Jimmie plowed the rest of the
garden and the field back of the garden at night about nine oclock the barn on
the McWhorter place down the road burned to the ground. we had a good view of
it it was a big fire."
Tues. Nov. 24: "In the morning
we got up early and the women got ready to wash and they got along good and got
through early and Mr Emmons came out and fixed the light on the new porch and
Mr McMurray finished the porch and Jimmie plowed the sod in the pasture field
Hazel went to school with the car and at night Jimmie, Hazel & Marjory went
to Hartford to a Christian Endeavor Rally and took McWhorters folk with them.
Marion and the children are getting along good and Ed stayed last night Jimmie
& Mr McMurray went out to Hudson Falls for some more lumber for the door
& porch."
Wed. Nov. 25: "In the morning
we got up early and Jimmie went down with Ed and brought his car home for Ed
wanted it here and he hurried back from Fort Edward and went to Schenectady
with Jud Williams to get a load of cider and Hazel drove the car out to Hudson
Falls to school and when she got ready to go she had a soft tire and had to
take it to Hudson Falls to get it repaired and at night James, Hazel &
Marjory went to South Argyle church to an entertainment and supper with
Lawrence McWhorter. Mr McMurray hung the glass door in the front Hall in the
afternoon."
Thur. Nov. 26:
"Thanksgiving In the morning we
got up early and Ed had his truck here so had to go early and the women had a
busy forenoon getting things ready for dinner and Harrys folk came over about
half past one and we waited dinner for them and they stayed for supper and went
to the ball games and our folk all went but Marion and the children and Mother,
Florence but did not stay to the dance."
Fri. Nov. 27: "In the morning
we didnt get up very early and the ground was white with snow and it snowed
quite a while after breakfast and turned to rain Jimmie went with Ed to take
the milk and Ed came back here for dinner and took a load of cider out to Glens
Falls and Mother sewed for Helen in the forenoon and Hazel cleaned the pantry
and Marion was getting things ready to go home and after dinner Hazel took
Marion and the children home and Mary E stayed down with her. It seems lonesome
here tonight"
Sat. Nov. 28: "In the morning
we got up early and the boys plowed in the pasture field and was very wet and
in the afternoon we all went out to Glens Falls except James & John C they
stayed home and Started to plow but it was so wet the stopped and went down to
Garry's and took Buster and left him and after we got home we got ready and
went to the Auto club supper We all went and Marion & Edd & Helen went
too and it was about 12 when we got home Orrie is pretty bad they have a
nurse."
Sun. Nov. 29: "We didn't get up
early and we all went up here to church and in the afternoon toward night
Mother went down to see Mrs Johnson she is pretty bad and at night the young
folks went to Prayer Meeting. And Mary E is still staying at Marions"
Mon. Nov. 30: "In the morning
we got up early and the women washed and James & I went out to take Hazel
out to school and it is quite cold the clothes froze hard as soon as they were
hung up Orrie is pretty bad Mr McMurray
came and cut out the window and got it ready for the "
Tues. Dec. 1: "In the morning
we didnt get up very early and the children all went to school but Jimmie and
Mr McMurray didnt come it was too snowy
We had quite a snow storm at
noon Jimmie & Lawrence went out to Hudson Falls to take Hazels Overshoes
out to her and then went to Mr Amos Griffins Auction. It has been a bad
day"
Wed. Dec. 2: "In the morning
the children all went to school except Jimmie and Mr McMurray came and worked
at the door and the snow has gone quite a lot and in the afternoon mother &
I went out to Glens Falls to see Orrie Jimmie took us. She does not know anyone
part of the time but knew us when we went in her room. I do not think she will
live very long but she does not suffer now. at night Marion & Edd came up
and mother kept the children for Marion to go the the Eastern Star Dance. The
girls & boys Practiced Basket Ball."
Thur. Dec. 3: "In the morning
we didnt get up very early and Mr McMurray came down worked at the Door and
about 10 oclock Helen began to get sick and she was sick all day and all night
and in the afternoon the stove has smoked so that Jimmie and Lawrence went and
got some ladders and they got up on the roof and cleaned the chimney out with a
chain. It rained quite a lot."
Fri. Dec. 4: "Orrie died at 7
oclock In the morning about 4 oclock
Mother got Edd up and he went up and got the Dr to see Helen she was stuffed up
awfully and wheezed awfully but after we got up she was a good deal better and
felt pretty good and about half past seven John Henry telephoned out that Orrie
was dead and we got ready and went out we started about half past nine and we
stayed while John H & Eva came out to Mr Collins. John H wanted Mother to
get Mr Collins to come out and he went and tended to the body."
Sat. Dec. 5: "In the morning we
got up early and the women baked and got the worked done and the boys picked up
the boards and sticks around the new porch & door and then they drawed some
gravel and put in the walk from the new porch to the barn and about 3-30 oclock
we all went out to Glens Falls to John Henrys and then went up and got me a new
suit. The funeral is to be at 2 oclock tomorrow and at night Eds mother and
Edward came up and stayed awhile the rest of them went to the basket ball
game"
Sun. Dec. 6: " Orrie was
buried In the morning the folks got
up quite early they had a lot of things to do to get ready to go to the funeral
and we got started about 11-30 oclock and the Service was at the house at 1
oclock and at the U P church at Argyle at 2
Barkleys folks and Eva & Jack and ourselves were all that came
behind the body but there was a large funeral and she was buried in Fathers lot
beside H and Marion & Edd came here awhile and Harrys Folks came down too
the young folks went to C. E. "
Mon. Dec. 7: "In the morning
the folks didn't get up as early as they intended too but Mother washed and
Jimmie & I took Hazel out to Hudson Falls to school and Mother washed some
for Marion and dryed them and Mary McE took them home and it was a windy cool
day The girls did most of the Ironing at night."
Tues. Dec. 8: "In the morning
we didn't get up very early and the children all went to school except Jimmie
and He took the truck and he and Lawrence went up to Rob Denings and got 2 cows
and a calf and Lawrence killed one of the cows and Jimmie stayed and helped
him. one of the cows and the calf was for Howard Snyder and Laurence helped cut
up our beef and Bernice came over and listened to Elmer Tidmarsh over the Radio"
Wed. Dec. 9: "In the morning we
got up pretty good season and Jimmie went over and took Bernice to school for
Lawrence for he had gone up north with Fred Miller. and in the afternoon Jimmie
sawed wood for Joe Smith and at night Jimmie, Marjory, Lawrence & John C.
went out after Hazel to go to the Grange Fair and Katherine Mange came out with
them and they went back to Hudson Falls after the Fair Marion came up and left
the children and went to the Fair and is going to stay a few days."
Thur. Dec. 10: "In the morning
mother was sick and she was sick most of the night she was not able to get up
until afternoon a while and Mrs McDougall came down about noon and stayed
awhile and Jimmie took her home in the car and Marjory stayed home and she
& Marion did the work and toward night Jimmie went out to Glens Falls with
Lawrence and they brought Hazel home and they all went to the Fair Marion took
Helen and Mother kept the baby and Edward she was some better."
Fri. Dec. 11: "In the morning
we didnt get up very early and Hazel stayed home to help with the work and
Mother is feeling better and at night the folks all went to the Fair and Marion
left the three children with mother and Oliver came home early and afterward
Marion brought Florence home. Jimmie finished sawing Joe Smiths wood in the
afternoon."
Sat. Dec. 12: "We didnt get up
until late and the women folk were busy getting their Saturday work done and
Marion got ready and Jimmie took her and the children home and the boys drew
manure and covered the lawn and in the afternoon Hazel, Oliver, Mother & I
went out to Glens Falls and I had a treatment at John Henrys' and after we got
home and had supper we went to Fort Ann to a Basket ball game we all went but
Mother, Oliver, Florence and Marion left the babe with Mother."
Sun. Dec. 13: "We didnt get up
very early and then we went to church and after dinner Eva, John Henry &
Sarah G came out and Sarah went down to Mrs McWhorters and they stayed until
after supper and in the afternoon Harrys folks came over and stayed until dark
and after supper Hazel, Marjory & Jimmie went to Cambridge to the
dedication of their New Pipe Organ and they took McWhorters folks with
them."
Mon. Dec. 14: "In the morning
we got up early and Jimmie & I went out with Hazel and John McMurray went
out with us and we went to Griffin's Lumber Co and got our lumber bill
straightened out and it was quite cold and Mother washed and did some of
Marions and sent it down with Mary the children all went to school but Jimmie
he helped Mother wash and drew gravel some and toward night he was sick. He is
taking cold I guess"
Tues. Dec. 15: "In the morning
we got up pretty good season. and Jimmie was sick last night and slept
downstairs and didnt get up until about noon he has quite a cold but feels a little
better and at night Laurence & the girls came over and heard Elmer Tidmarsh
over the Radio and we listened until quite late."
Wed. Dec. 16: "In the morning
we didn't get up very early and the folks had to hurry to get their work done
before school time and Jimmie is some better but does not feel extra good yet.
Mother was sewing some and Marjory goes at noon to practice for a church
Christmas Tree and at night the girls practiced Basketball and at night the
boys went to practice."
Thur. Dec. 17: "In the morning
we were late getting up and the children all went to school except Jimmie he is
feeling better and in the afternoon Mother kept Marions children while Marion
& Ed went out to Glens Falls to get things for Christmas and they stayed
for supper when the came home from Glens Falls."
Fri. Dec. 18: "In the morning
we got up early and the children all went to school but Jimmie and in the
afternoon he took us out to Fort Edward and him and Mother got Christmas
presents and then we went up to Hudson Falls and got Hazel and Mother went to
Frosts Store and got a lot of things and when we got back to Fort Edward we
stopped there and it was dark when we got home"
Sat. Dec. 19: "In the morning
we got up early and the women folks were very busy getting their Saturday work
done and afternoon we went out to Glens Falls and I went to the Dr and had a
treatment and the boys and girls & Mother went looking for Christmas
things. It was after 6 oclock when we got home and after supper and the chores
were done we went to a basketball game and we all went and both teams got
beat"
Sun. Dec. 20: "In the morning
we didn't get up very early and we all went to church and in the afternoon we
went down to Marions and Harrys Folk came over a while and at night the young
folks went to C. E. meeting"
Mon. Dec. 21: "In the morning
we got up pretty good season and took Hazel out to school Jimmie went and
Mother & I and Mother stopped at Fort Edward while we were gone to H. F.
and we took some things home that Mother had bought before and we got home
about half past Ten and Jimmie went up and he an Mr Collins took the glass out
of the car where it was broken and in the afternoon they put in new glass and
cracked it too. at night we went to a Christmas Tree at the U. P church here."
Tues. Dec. 22: "In the morning
we were late getting up and it is quite cold and in the afternoon Jimmie went
out to Glens Falls with Lawrence and Margaret and they brought Hazel home and
at night we all went to the Grange Hall to a school Christmas Tree and after
that there was a dance and we stayed until it was all over and got home about
1-30 oclock."
Wed. Dec. 23: "In the morning
it was quite cold and Hazel drove out to school and mother was busy getting her
work done to go to the Christmas Tree in the Primary room and Marion brought
Helen up and she stayed while Marion went out to Fort Edward with Em Liddle and
Helen went to the Christmas Tree with mother and Jimmie stayed with me and at
night we all went to a Christmas Tree at the Ridge school Bernice is the
teacher."
Thur. Dec. 24: "In the morning
we didn't get up very early and the women washed and about 11 oclock Jimmie,
Mother & I went out to Fort Edward and got some things for Christmas and
then after we got home we went down to Marions and Florence went too and Mother
kept the baby & Edward for Marion to go to Lils Christmas Tree and Hazel
& Marjory went over to Hebron church to a Christmas tree and Mother got
things on the Christmas Tree that the girls & boys set up in the afternoon."
Fri. Dec. 25: "It snowed some
last and is snowing this morning and it looks like a stormy day We was invited
over to Harrys and we got started about eleven o clock and we had goose for
dinner we had a very nice dinner and came home about half past Five and Mrs Johnson
died about 3-30 oclock and after we got home mother went down and at night the
girls went down and stayed awhile Flora Randles died last night. We took the
things off the Tree the first thing in the morning."
Sat. Dec. 26: "In the morning
we didn't get up very early and then the women folks hurried to get their work
done and Jimmie went to the blacksmith shop to get the horse shod but there was
so many horses ahead that he came home without getting him shod and we went to
Glens Falls & I had a treatment and the girls went down to Mr Johnsons and
helped with their work and at night we went to a basketball game."
Sun. Dec. 27: "It is the
coldest morning this winter about 6 degrees below zero and we didnt get up very
early and had to hurry to get ready for church It was cold in church and we all
went . In the afternoon Lawrence came over and and Ed stopped a few minutes in
the afternoon he had been helping Mr Collins set a slate vault for Flora
Randles grave and at night the young folk went to Prayer Meeting"
Mon. Dec. 28: "In the morning we got up quite early and Hazel
went out to Glens Falls and Jimmie went with her and they took Margaret Dixon
and Margaret Bain and a man from Cohoes that is staying there out to get
Flowers and the rest of the women folks washed and did not do Marions washing
this week and in the afternoon Hazel, Mother & I went to Flo Randles
Funeral at Joe Randles and we went to the Cemetery and at night the young folks
went to Christmas Tree at the church for the C. E. Society."
Tues. Dec. 29: "In the morning
we didnt get up very early the boys had to churn and then we went to the
funeral of Mrs Johnson. we all went with the exception of Harry Oliver &
John C. They stayed at home They buried at Belcher and we went so as to take
some of the friends to the grave if they need us but there was room for them
all in the cars that were going so we didnt go. and at night the young folks
all but Harry O & Florence went up on the pond to skate. It keeps quite
cold"
Wed. Dec. 30: "Still cold about
zero In the morning we didnt get up
very early and the folk were all at home and in the afternoon the young folk
went up on the ice a while at night the boys went up to practice Basketball and
we listened on the Radio."
Thur. Dec. 31: "In the morning
we didnt get up very early and after breakfast Johnnie & Oliver got two
Roosters and Lawrence killed them for them. The girls helped pick them and
mother go them ready to cook and then she had to go to bed or on the sofa and
she has the grip I guess and Hazel, John C, Harry O, Marjory went over after
Mary to West Hebron and she is going to stay for New Years at night Mary,
Hazel, & Marjory listened to the Radio to the watch night service and heard
the Bells at New York."
The end of the year comes to a close
and we are all as well as usual but mother she had the grip but not very bad. I
am able to be around and feel well."