Wed. Jan. 1, 1902

Ma and I picked beans 4 hrs. $19.16 came home got ready went up to Grandmas to New Years dinner went downtown to look at bedroom suits Austin brought me home and stayed a while Charlie Amos took bean pickers a sleigh riding

Thursday 2

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $19.66 I went down and stayed all night with Mrs. Frairey

Fri. Jan. 3, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day $19.95 Mrs. Frairie and Carl came up and spent the evening I went down and stayed the night with her

Saturday 4

I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $20.36 Ma stayed to home not very well. at night we made popcorn balls Carie Star and children Bertha Green Hellen Kate were here and spent the evening

Sun. Jan. 5, 1902

Pa and Jack Star went to Conesus Lake a fishing brought home cat. Austin came in the afternoon we went for a drive around the square came back he stayed a whale.

Monday 6

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $20.75

Tues. Jan. 7, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $21. 15 Helen Ralph and I went to the valley at night to a moving picture show.

Wednesday 8

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $21.66

Thurs. Jan. 9, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $21.95

Friday 10

Ma and I picked beans all day Ma 8 hrs. I 9 hrs. $22.40 Pa went to the valley at night Frank came brought Ma’s Christmas present 14 cakes of soap He stayed the night.

Sat. Jan. 11, 1902

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $22.86 Ma stayed to home. Pa went to Wayland had his tooth out.

Sunday January 12

We were at home all day, it snowed and blowed. Austin came in the afternoon stayed a whale at night.

Mon. Jan. 13, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $32.25 quite cold

Tuesday 14

Ma picked beans all day 8 hrs. I picked beans 3 hrs. $23.40 Austin came down we went to Wayland I owe Ma 12 cts. I stoped to Ida’s a whale we went to the Valley. At night Bertha came down we went to the Valley I wrote a postal to Parsons Looked at Zade Conderman’s things.

Wed. Jan. 15, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $23.80 Pa got a cow today. He went to Wayland Henry Horters (? ) folks were here and spent the evening

Thursday 16

I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $ 24.20 Ma stayed to home and washed. Uncle Lorn Lawrence was buried today.

Fri. Jan. 17, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $24.60 Austin came after me we went to the chicken pie social to Aulain Burtice’s ( ?) stayed all night with Mrs. Kimbel had a nice time

Saturday 18

Austin brought me home we went to Zade Conderman’s auction I got $20 dollars of Mr. Norton.

Sun. Jan. 19, 1902

Murrey Moose Grace Swartz Austin and myself went up to Herm Kimbel’s and spent the day had a nice time Ma and Ralph went to the chalk talk.

Monday 20

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $6.00 Ma washed Pa went to Atlanta

Tues. Jan. 21, 1902

I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $5.45 Ma went to Gades Auction got me straw matting $1.44 Austin Ma and I went up to the Advent social to Conderman’s had a nice time

Wednesday 22

I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $5.85

Thurs. Jan. 23, 1902

I picked beans 6 hrs. $6.15 was sick in morning deep snow

Friday 24

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $6.60

Sat. Jan. 25, 1902

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $7.00 Ma and Ralph took dinner with Mrs. Frairie. My pictures came today.

Sunday 26

Austin came down. It was windy and stormy.

Mon. Jan. 27, 1902

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $7.60 Ma washed.

Tuesday 28

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $7.95 Pa went to Wayland.

Wed. Jan. 29, 1902

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $8.40 Pa went to Atlanta to work. Ma is sewing on Ralph’s nightgown. Mary Lawrence died tonight.

Thursday 30

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $8.86 I finished the apron Mrs. Perkins gave me tonight.

Fri. Jan. 31, 1902

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $9.30 There is a social up to Jake Swartzes tonight. Austin came down we went to the valley I spent $1.00 rubers & l - - - - -

Saturday Feb. 1

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $9.75 Austin came down We went to the Mackabee entertainment

Sun. Feb. 2, 1902

It is awful snowy and blustery Austin was down a little while. Ma made popcorn balls.

Monday 3

The roads are drifted and blockated. Ma worked on her cushion top I put a pocket on my apron worked one of my wostered blocks put the lace around my pin cushion Oscar Frairie was here a whale.

Tues. Feb. 4, 1902

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $10.20 I pieced a wostered block Ma worked on her velvet cushion. Mrs. Henry Grover died today.

Wednesday 5

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $10.66 Greens cow died today. I pieced one of my wostered blocks.

Thurs. Feb. 6, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day she 8 hrs. Me 9. Pa went to Atlanta $11.10

Friday 7

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $11.55

Sat. Feb. 8, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $12.00

Sunday 9

Austin was down in the afternoon.

Mon. 10, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 10 hrs. $12.60 Pa went to Atlanta.

Tuesday 11

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $12.96

Wed. Feb. 12, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $13.40 Ma paid me $3.19 on what she ows me 10 doll. yet I bought her old black skirt to piece up. It is snowing hard.

Thursday 13

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $13.85

Fri. Feb. 14, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $14.30 Austin came down Ma & I went to a social to Ida’s had a fine time Paid Frank the two dollars I owed him

Saturday 15

Came home this morning Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $14.70

Sun. Feb. 16, 1902

Ma went to Church in the morning I stayed to home and done up the work. Ma Ralph and I went to the chalk talk at night.

Monday 17

Ma stayed to home and washed I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $15.15

Tues. Feb. 18, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $15.60 I rode down with the bean pickers to Elizibeths got ready there & went to town spent $1.05 I went up to Grandmas and stayed all night

Wednesday 19

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $16.5

Thurs. Feb. 20, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $16.60

Friday 21, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $16.95 Bertha & I went to Wayland at night spent $2.17

Sat. Feb. 22, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $17.40 Ralph got my glasse from Densmores.

Sunday 23

Ralph and I went down to Church in the morning Austin was down I went up to Eda’s (?) & saw the baby Ma Pa & Ralph went down to the Chalk talk at night.

Mon. Feb. 24, 1902

Ma washed I picked beans all da 9 hrs. $17.85

Tuesday 25

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $18.30 Ma and I went to the valey at night I paid for my glasses spent $.20

Wed. Feb. 26, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $18.76 Mrs. Frairie & Carl were up a little while.

Thursday 27

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $19.20 We all went down to the Frairies and spent the evening

Fri. Feb. 28, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day she 9 me 8 ½ hrs. It is rainy the snow is going off

Saturday Mar. 1

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $20.05

Sun. Mar. 2, 1902

It is raining and snowing a nasty day Austin was down in the afternoon

Monday 3

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $20.60 Ma paid me 88 cts. she owed me.

Tues. Mar. 4, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 ½ hrs. $20.95 I baked a bach of sugar cookies at night

Wednesday 5

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $21.40

Thurs. Mar. 6, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day she 9 me 10 hrs. $21.90 I worked two of my wostered blocks got them half done

Friday 7

Ma and I picked beans all day she 9 me 10 $22. 40 Pa went to Wayland

Sat. Mar. 8, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day she 9 me 10 $22.90

Sunday 9

Austin came down in the afternoon

Mon. Mar. 10, 1902

Ma washed I picked beans 8 ½ hrs. $23.36 I came home at 4 o’ clock Ma went down to Mrs. Frayers and sent for garden seeds. I went down and stayed all night with Mrs. Frairie.

Tuesday 11

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $23.80 I went down and stayed all night with Mrs. Frairie I baked a cake

Wed. Mar. 12, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $24.25 Ma came home sick I made some ginger drops Ma drawed 5 dollars paid me 4 on what she owed me.

Thursday 13

Mrs. Frayer & I went up to Wayland on the eleven o’clock she came home on the 4 I came home on the 8 o’clock I spent $4.74

Fri. Mar. 14, 1902

Ma is a little better Mrs. Frairie was in a few minutes I worked a block. Cut out some blocks at night. Edd Bill was here a whale

Saturday 15

Ma is little better I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $24.70

Sun. Mar. 16, 1902

It rained and blowed. Austin was down in afternoon. Ma is no better.

Monday 17

Ma is no better. I baked a cake. I picked beans in afternoon. 5 hrs. $24.95

Tues. Mar. 18, 1902

Ma is a little better. Mrs. Frairie was up in the afternoon a whale. It was very cold. I baked a bach of cookies at night.

Wednesday 19

Snowed and blowed Ma is better. I comenced to set my album blocks togeather.

Thur. Mar. 20, 1902

I picked beans all day 8 ½ hrs. $26.35 Pa and Ralph went down to Sangers at night. I sewed on my quilt.

Friday 21

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $25.80 Pa and Ralph went to the show

Sat. Mar. 22, 1902

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $26.25 Ma washed. I had Bertha Green get me a pair of stockings

Sunday 23

Austin was down in the afternoon it was a nice day I went to Church in the morning _____ ______(?)

Mon. Mar. 24, 1902

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $26.75 At night Ma Pa Ralph Mrs. Frairie and myself went down to the show I sent letter I stayed all night with Carrie

Tuesday 25

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $27.15 Let Pa have 26 cts. he went to show.

Wed. Mar. 26, 1902

Ma picked beans all day Mrs. Frarey and I went up to Wayland I got some medicine spent 30 cts. Pa went to show.

Thursday 27

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $27.60 Ma got 2 dollars of Norton I made a coconut cake.

Fri. Mar. 28, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $28.05

Saturday 29

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $28.50 at night Ma stayed to Amoses whale Em and I went to choir practice had a nice time Pa went to Wayland and got my Easter hat $1.50

Sun. Mar. 30, 1902

I went to Church in the morning. Austin came in afternoon We went up to his house a little whale it rained I went to Easter services at night. Mrs. Artlip & ward & Mrs. Kate (?) were here to dinner Oscar and Carrie were here in the afternoon M----- U----

Monday 31

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $28.95 Ma paid me 3 dollars on what she owed me ows me 3 yet

Tues. April 1, 1902

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $29.40 Ma washed.

Wednesday 2

Ma and I picked beans all day $29.85

Thurs. April 3, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $30.30 Austin came down at night went to the last Mackabee entertainment had a nice time Pa and Ralph went to the entertainment

Friday 4

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $30.75

Sat. April 5, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $31.20

Sunday 6

Ma and I went to Church in the morning. Austin came in the afternoon we went rideing I went to Grandma’s a little whale she has been sick

Mon. April 7, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $31.66

Tuesday 8

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $32.10

Wed. April 9, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $32.65 I wrote a letter to Susie Wrights

Thursday 10

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $33.00 Mrs. Alger Green got me 2 lbs. of chocolate drops 60 cts. Ma owes me 15 cts. for candy

Fri. April 11 , 1902

Austin’s birthday Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $33.45 it rained Austin came down we went to the party to Carie Morises gave him a present

Saturday 12

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $33.90

Sun. April 13, 1902

It rained Austin came down we went for a ride.

Monday 14

Ma and I picked beans al day 9 hrs. $34.35 $35.00 Frank is here. stayed all night.

Tues. April 15, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $35.45

Wednesday 16

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $36.90 We called on Mrs. Shepard

Thurs. April 17, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $36.35 Ma got a setting of eggs of Mrs. Amos.

Friday 18

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $36.90

Sat. April 19, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $37.25

Sunday 20

Pleasent Austin came down in the afternoon we took a long ride Ma and Bertha went to the chalk talk at night

Mon. April 21, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $37.70 sent Aunt Mahale (?) a letter.

Tuesday 22

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $38.15

Wed. April 23, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $38.60 I sent a letter to Laura Wagner.

Thursday 24

Ma and I picked beans all day she 8 me 9 $39.05 Frank was here and spent the evening Ma and Bertha went to the Valey at night she got me some pills 10 cts.

Fri. April 25, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $39.60

Saturday 26, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $39.95 Frank was here a minute

Sun. April 27, 1902

ectnorpedan (?) It is my birthday Austin came down we went over to the cemetery a while Ma and Pa went down to Starks a while

Monday 28

Ma and I picked beans all day 10 ½ hrs. $40.80

Tues. April 29, 1902

We picked beans 6 ½ hrs. finished up. Mr. Norten paid me $40.70 It rained he paid Ma $22.

Wednesday 30

Ma washed I ironed and made a cake I sent a letter to Bess P.

Thurs. May 1, 1902

Ma ironed We went to the valey I spent 10 cts. we went up to Aunt Magies she sent for some samples for me I got a letter from Susie. Austin was down a whale at night Ma set up all night with Mrs. Shepard. Pa went to the valey. Ma got paper for her bedroom.

Friday 2

I oiled the furniture We done a little of everything

Sat. May 3, 1902

Pa went to the lake fishing I went up to Wayland. I spent $2.24 I got some medicine of Skinner. Ida and Charlie were at night to get me to work for them.

Sunday 4

I went to church in the morning Austin came down in the afternoon we went up to Jay’s Kate and Edd were here.

Mon. May 5, 1902

Ma and I cleaned the two bedrooms upstairs. I paid $5.25 for springs and matress Ma owes me $.50

Tuesday 6

Ma cleaned the close press Ma tore the paper off her bedroom.

Wed. May 7, 1902

Ma and Pa papered the bedroom.

Thursday 8

We tore up the Parlor Pa painted it. Ma went down and sat up with Mrs. Shepard. Pa went up to Aunt Magies and got the samples she sent for me.

Fri. May 9, 1902

Mrs. Shepard died this morning. Ma set a hen today.

Saturday 10

Ma went to town to get wallpaper went up to Aunt Magies let her have $2.00 to get cloth Amy Bortles & Mary Moote (?) were here a whale in the afternoon. We papered some I got a letter from Laura Wagner It is quite cool. Ma Pa and Ralph went to the valey at night --- (?) went to the show I stayed with Mrs. Ida Green.

Sun. May 11, 1902

I went to Church in the morning. I sang to Mrs. Shepards funeral in the afternoon Austin was down in the afternoon We went for a ride.

Monday 12

Ma and I finished papering the parlor

Tues. May 13, 1902

Mr. Fisher (?) & Will Fogel put on the over head & border Ma & I straitened the parlor. Pa went fishing & got 4.

Wednesday 14

I went to Wayland on the eleven o clock got curtains I spent 35 cts. of my own Ma paid me $1.00 she owes me 3 ½ yet. I stayed to Mrs. Saliers (?) to dinner. Came back on the 4 o clock

Thurs. May 15, 1902

Hemed the curtains & put them up & ironed some.

Friday 16

We cleaned the butry Aunt Eliza Partal was here & stayed all day I gave her one of my handkerchiefs. I started some hair pin lace. We spent the evening down to Stars. (? Starks)

Sat. May 17, 1902

I baked cookies & a cake Ma and I was down to Mrs. Starks a while in the afternoon. Mrs. Fransie was here a while Pa went fishing with Arthur Richison I sewed hairpin lace on my handkerchief.

Sunday 18

Ma and I went to church in the morning rode home with Mrs. Stark Mrs. Artlip was here. Austin was down we went up to his folks a while

Mon. May 19, 1902

We took up the setting room carpet moved the desk cleaned some in dining room & sitting room quite warm it rained in the morning Pa got home from fishing had two quite large ones & some small ones.

Tuesday 20

Pa worked to Brewers in afternoon. I washed the ceiling fixtures and cleaned in the sitting room Pa & Ma cleaned the cellar I baked a cake.

Wed. May 21, 1902

I made riseing and baked bread alone for the first time I sewed carpet together. We washed the windows. Ma set a hen today.

Thursday 22

Ma washed the ceiling in the kitchen I washed the sides we put down the carpet in sitting room Pa worked down to Uncle Bert’s today

Fri. May 23, 1902

Mrs. Frayer was here a few minutes. Ma & I went up to Lanner (?) Greens in the afternoon. It rained We finished cleaning Pa walked to Bert’s. Ma washed.

Saturday 24

I baked bread cookies pie and cake Ma ironed We went up to the Elder Greens in the afternoon We went to the Vakey at night got felt curtains

Sun. May 25, 1902

Pa and Ralph went to the lake. Ma and I went down to the Presbyterian Church to memorial services. It rained we came back and stayed to Amases till it stopped Austin was down

Monday 26

Pa went to Wayland and sold his fish. We washed. I sent a letter to Susie Wrights.

Tues. May 27, 1902

Ma ironed I cut carpet rags all day Pa worked for Uncle Bert

Wednesday 28

It is cold wet and rainy I sewed carpet rags about all day was up to Mrs. Older Greens a while in the afternoon Mrs. Frayer was here a little while Pa worked for Uncle Bert.

Thurs. May 29, 1902

I sewed a few rags in forenoon Ma and I went up to Mrs. Elder Greens to rag bee in afternoon Pa went to Valey at night I got a letter from Bess.

Friday 30

I made a pie & cake in the morning Lester came down we all went to memorial exercises Pa went to Wayland Bertha Helen & I went to the Valey I got a dish of ice cream we went up to Berthas spent the evening came home

Sat. May 31, 1902

I baked cookies Ma & Pa are making garden. Helen is here tonight and stayed all night. I wrote a letter to Laura

Sunday June 1

Helen Mrs. Green and I went to Church in the morning Austin came down we went to his folks a while came back called on Ray Kimbel Pa went fishing

Mon. June 2, 1902

Pa sold some fish He went to work for Sidd Perkins. I sent a letter to Laura Wagner. I sewed carpet rags all day

Tuesday 3

I sewed carpet rags all day. It rained hard in the afternoon I worked 2 wostered blocks.

Wed. June 4, 1902

Mrs. Lamont called here I worked at my blocks Mrs. Frayer came down in the afternoon Ma went to the Valey we got a big box of pieces from Mrs. Jackman We went up home with Mrs. Frayer We washed Ma got the creamery can.

Thursday 5

Ma I ironed I baked molasses cookies We went to Mrs. Frank Marvins to a rag bee had a nice time

Fri. June 6, 1902

I went to Wayland on the 11 o clock spent $1.86 Ma owes me .23 Ma went down to Coras and made her waist I went to the Greenwood and Meriman entertainment stayed all night with Grandma came home in the morning Our things came from Chicago I got a letter from Susie

Saturday 7

I cut out black for my quilt and worked at it it rained a little Ma made Ralph a shirt Pa and Aurthur & Ralph went to the lake fishing got a nice lot had Bertha get me 2 wrapers 22 cts.

Sun. June 8, 1902

It was showery Austin came down we went down to Ell (?) Kimbels had a nice time we went to Presbyterian Childrens day exercises Kate and Edd were here a few minutes

Monday 9

Ma washed I made nearly two courtains Mrs. Elder Green was here a while I went up there and gathered some

Tues. June 10, 1902

Cold and sour it rained Ralph if sick I finished making the courtains I baked a bach of sugar cookies and one of molasses cookies Pa worked down to Uncle Berts. Bertha was here a few minutes

Wednesday 11

We ironed. I went to the Valey in the afternoon and took my dress down to Mrs. Badger was up to Mrs. Nanas (?) Greens a few minutes

Thurs. June 12, 1902

I put up the courtains in the setting room worked some on my wostered blocks. wrote a letter to Bess. Elder Thomson called here I made a cushion (?) for the lounge Mrs. Elder Green was here a little while

Friday 13

I baked a bach of oatmeal cookies made a pie plant pie baked a cake in afternoon Ma cut out blocks. I cut & pieced an album block I sent letter to Mme (?) Yale & Bess Perkins Pa and Ralph went after winter greens.

Sat. June 14, 1902

I swept and dusted upstairs and down. Pieced some of my wostered blocks Pa went to Wayland with Bert. I went to the Valey at night and got a dish of ice cream.

Sunday 15

Ma Ralph & I went down to church. It rained. Austin came down I went came up to his house with him He and I went over to Edna Courtices a while.

Mon. June 16, 1902

I worked nearly four blocks Ethel Mastin is here tonight

Tuesday 17

Quite cold Ethel Shirley and I drove up to visit Mrs. Hallie Cories (?) school had a nice time Ethel went home at noon

Wed. June 18, 1902

I worked nearly 3 blocks. I went up to Edna Courtices in afternoon & stayed to supper.

Thursday 19

Austin & I drove to the valey in afternoon We went over to Cora Steffys at night

Fri. June 20, 1902

I worked two blocks in forenoon in afternoon went up to Edna Courtices learned how to make sand silk roses stayed to supper at night was sick with sore throat.

Saturday 21

Shirley Austin & I went to Wayland after his folks.

Sun. June 22, 1902

Austin & I went to church to Rights came home Mrs. Lon Jacobs was here B. G. was here a few minutes. Pleasant but cold.

Monday 23

Ma washed and ironed a little I worked a block & a name on my pillow baked a bach of drop cookies & lemon pie

Tues. June 24, 1902

I worked some blocks it rained in afternoon I went up with Austin & his mother went to Rights school entertainment stayed there all night

Wednesday 25

It is pleasant rained some Austin brought me home at night. Ma Pa & Ralph went to Welch brothers show.

Thurs. June 26, 1902

I went up to Wayland took dinner with Carrie Jacobs. Got some medicine of Skinner got some mershrised satin and lace spent $1.05

Friday 27

I cut out some album blocks pieced some fan blocks

Sat. June 28, 1902

Swept and dusted the house In afternoon cut and sewed on my under waist. Austin came down we went to the valey up to Wayland after Shirley back to town and then home I got a letter from Laura.

Sunday 29

I wrote a letter to Susie it rained about all day Austin came down we went up to Grace Swarts

Mon. June 30, 1902

We washed I worked a block baked a cake Mrs. Jackman came on the 4 o clock Ma Mrs. Jackman & myself went to the Valey.

Tuesday July 1

We made Mrs. Jackman a corset string tidy I started my corset string pillow Pa went to the lake in the afternoon. We went through the cemetry.

Wed. July 2, 1902

Mrs. Jackman Ma & I went up to Stella Greens stayed to dinner. Came home I went to the Valey in the afternoon I worked on my orange pillow

Thursday 3

Mrs. Jackman & I went to Wayland on the 11 o clock stayed to dinner to Foxes ( ?) I spent 35 cts. came home on the 4 o clock. We worked on my pillow at night. Ralph went up to Edd Bills today.

Fri. July 4, 1902

Mrs. Jackman went to Buffalo this morning I went down & had my dress fitted Pa went to Wayland finished the cover to my orange pillow this afternoon pieced two album blocks. Mrs. Badger sent up my dress by Mr. Briggs.

Saturday 5

Austin came down We went to Swartses and to Conesus Lake came back stayed all night to Swartses it rained

Sun. July 6, 1902

It rained Austin brought me home at night. Ma Pa & Ralph took dinner up to Frayers. Got 13 qts. of strawberries

Monday 7

I made my ticking quishion (?) put my orange pillow on it. Pieced 5 album blocks commenced setting my 4 squares together it is pleasant.

Tues. July 8, 1902

We washed I cut & pieced 10 4 squares got 4 strips sewed together. It is nice and pleasant. Ma and Ralph went after berries got a few Bertha was here a few minutes at night

Wednesday 9

I ironed in afternoon cut & pieced 10 blocks Helen was here & stayed to supper. Pleasant rained some Ma and Pa killed the skunk tonight

Thurs. July 10, 1902

I finished setting my quilt together Mrs. Frayer was here in afternoon picking cherries stayed to supper served some

Friday 11

I swept & dusted went up and met Kate to the 4 o clock We went to the Valley Mrs Jackman came tonight from Buffalo pieced an album block paid Mrs. Badger $2.00 for making my dress

Sat. July 12, 1902

Ma picked 11 (?) quarts of cherries Mrs. Jackman & I rode down in the stage & took them down to Mrs. Badger. I had a letter from Susie Hughes sent one to Laura Frayers . folks & Austin were here at night We had ice cream

Sunday 13

Mrs. Jackman Kate & I went to Church. Austin came down. We went up to Ida’s (?) a while.

Mon. July 14, 1902

Mrs. Jackman & I washed. Ma picked cherries in the afternoon we went took cherries up to Mrs. Brownell stayed to supper with Mrs. Frairie it is nice and pleasant. We all went down to see Carie Starr (?) at night she had cut her foot.

Tuesday 15

Mrs. Jackman Ma Ralph and Ralph & I all went up to Will Crookses. Ma & Ralph & I went after berries got a nice lot Mr Crooks brought us home at night. Nice and pleasant.

Wed. July 16, 1902

got a present Mrs. Jackman Ma Ralph and I all walked up to Kates . came home at night Mrs. Kimbel was here and visited Mrs. Jackman Austin & I went for a ride. I worked on my black tidy

Thursday 17

I worked on my tidy baked caraway cookies and pie Mrs. Jackman Ma & I went down to Em Amoses this afternoon It rained towards night

Fri. July 18, 1902

Mrs. Jackman went home this morning It is rather rainy I baked a cake and a bach of molasses cookies Pa went up to Sid Perkinses Helen and I went down to Em Amoses to choir practice she came and stayed all night with me

Saturday 19

I swept and dusted the house Helen came up stayed to supper and all night I finished my black tidy but ribbon Pa went to mill.

Sun. July 20, 1902

It rained all day Austin was down we went up to Grandmas a little while.

Monday 21

I picked berries. I ironed some. I worked on my headrest. It rained in the afternoon. Helen stayed all night.

Tues. July 22, 1902

Ma ironed I went to the valey with Em in afternoon got 12 white strings. Ma paid me 25 owes me $3.25 Austin came down we went to the valey at night. I commenced to set my fan quilt together. Nice and pleasant

Wednesday 23

I finished setting my fan quilt together Ma sewed on her blue dress it rained in the afternoon

Thurs. July 24, 1902

I put my album quilt on the frames quilted one block Helen went home today it rained toward night. Ma sewed

Friday 25

I went to the valey in morning Susie & Laura came we drove to the valey It was nice and pleasant I quilted one block

Sat. July 26, 1902

I quilted two blocks It was pleasant all day Austin came down at night we went to the valey and up to Liberty Pole school house to a social

Sunday 27

I went to church in the morning in afternoon Austin and I went to Carney Hollow to Church came back to his folks a while

Mon. July 28, 1902

In afternoon I went down to Em’s. made baloon (?) It rained some Ma washed. I started red tidy

Tuesday 29

Grandma was up and helped me quilt I crotcheted some It was nice and pleasant Ma went to the valey in the afternoon.

Wed. July 30, 1902

I quilted finished one red tidy started one Mrs. Frairie was here in the forenoon and brought butter It was nice and pleasant all day.

Thursday 31

I quilted all day crotcheted some Sent a letter to Susie Mrs. Elder Green was here a few minutes her sister was here a whaile.

Fri. Aug. 1, 1902

Me finished quilting my quilt I swept upstairs washed my blue dress Ma and I walked down to Grandmas at night. She wasn’t to home It rained by spells. Crotcheted some

Saturday 2

I baked two baches of cookies In afternoon Ma and I bound the sides of my quilt. At night Austin came we went to town. Nice and pleasant

Sun. Aug. 3, 1902

Ma and I went to Church this morning Pa & Ralph & Jack went after huckle berries Austin brought me over to Susies.

Monday 4

Susie and I went two Dansville in afternoon spent $1.85 came home We went over and spent the evening with Cora Sterner I started corset strings worked on it in forenoon

Tues. Aug. 5, 1902

I finished Lauras tidy I started star tidy worked on it.

Wednesday 6

I finished white corset string tidy in afternoon we went to Whitemans to society went home with Laura we drove to Susies at night Cora Swarts & Ewin (?) were here and spent the evening.

Thurs. Aug. 7, 1902

Laura and Herbert drove over to Susies after me We all went over to Conesus lake to Mrs. Hubbards picnic came back with Laura had a fun time

Friday 8

Herbert took Laura and I over to Minnie Rowes tea party had a lovely time we went to Laura Swarts at night spent the evening Weather nice and pleasant crotcheted a little in morning

Sat. Aug. 9, 1902

I crotched a little in forenoon in the afternoon we all went to Dansville spent some money for things. Letter came from Cora Sterner today Letter “ “ Minnie Jackman

Sunday 10

Herbert Laura and I went over to Susies for dinner. We went to Sunday School Austin came we went to Susies and then home

Mon. Aug. 11, 1902

Let Addie take my doily to work Ma washed it rained some in the forenoon Ma and I finished binding my quilt in afternoon I finished star tidy sewed the lining to my necktie quilt Ma wrote to Mrs. Jackman & Kate I wrote one to Minnie

Tuesday 12

Ma ironed Mrs. Frayer was down in the afternoon making her tidy I made her a frame worked some on my pink quishion (?) I went home with her

Wed. Aug. 13, 1902

I worked on my quishion all day came home toward night Maud Perkins is here

Thursday 14

I finished my quishion this forenoon Made Maud a picture frame Maud & I went to the valey in afternoon got some things. Austin came down at night we went to the valey

Fri. Aug. 15, 1902

I put on my necktie comforter Maud Ralph & I tied it off. It is nice and pleasant.

Saturday 16

I swept the house in afternoon bound three sides of my comforter Lester came down today Maud went down to Amoses. Nice and Pleasant

Sun. Aug. 17, 1902

Ma and I went to Church this morning. Pa and Jack went to Wayland. Austin came down we went to Church and Sunday School to Rights I went over to Minnie Shelbys a little while

Monday 18

We washed in forenoon in afternoon picked beans 6 hrs. $.25 it is nice and pleasant

Tues. Aug. 19, 1902

Ma picked beans 2 hrs she and Em & Maud went after berries I picked beans all day 10 hrs. 50 cts. Mr. Elliot & Nell Capron (?) were married today

Wednesday 20

Ma and I picked beans 8 hrs. $1.15 Mr. Norton owes me I started Addie’s tidy tonight. Mirtle Snyder & Edith Lawrence were here to supper Nice and pleasant

Thurs. Aug. 21, 1902

Helen and I went to the Advent picnic Nice and pleasant

Friday 22

Got ready this morning went down to bean barn to pick beans and they were all picked came back home Ma and I went down to Grandmas and stayed all day started lamp mat came home I wrote a letter to Cora.

Sat. Aug. 23, 1902

I finished my lamp mat hemmed end of comforter crotcheted some. Helen was here a while in afternoon At night Ma Ralph and I went down to ice cream social to May Densmores. Austin brought me home.

Sunday 24

Ma Ralph & I to Church in the morning (?) Austin came down we went up to his folks a while

Mon. Aug. 25, 1902

I finished Addies tidy comenced setting blocks together for a comforter Helen stayed all night

Tuesday 26

Helen & I went to Wayland on the eleven o clock stayed to Essie Shoes (?) went to Alder Rices (?) to ice cream social Stayed all night with Essie

Wed. Aug. 27, 1902

Essie Helen & I went to Loon Lake to Advent Picnic came home on 8 o, clock

Thursday 28

We washed Helen & I went to town in afternoon to meet Libbie Stroble she didn’t come Ma ironed

Fri. Aug. 29, 1902

Helen came down in the morning and stayed to dinner I finished setting my comforter together Austin came down we went to the valey I went home with him

Saturday 30

I went over to Fourtises a whaile in the afternoon we went for a ride

Sun. Aug. 31, 1902

We went to Rights to Church came home

Monday, Sept. 1

Ma preserved pairs (?) I riped up black skirt pressed it sewed my quilt lining together crotcheted some on blocks Tiger cat died this morning

Tues. Sept. 2, 1902

We tied of my fan comforter. I bound it in the afternoon Mrs. Green and Helen are here to supper Carie was here a few minutes I sent a letter to Susie Nice and pleasant

Wednesday 3

We washed I swept and dusted the house Nice and pleasant

Thurs. Sept. 4, 1902

Helen Ralph and I went up to Mrs. Fraires I took up my plad skirt for her to fix it rained I rode home with Mrs. Snyder. Ma tied off her wosterd comforter.

Friday 5

I ironed baked pie & cake in afternoon went to valey with Mrs. Frairie paid her 25 cts. for skirt I called at Nellie Beers. Got a letter from Maud Perkins. Ma Ralph and I went down to Em’s to choir practice

Sat. Sept. 6, 1902

Austin and I went to the Hearsh reunion

Sunday 7

I went to Church Austin came down we went for a ride got a little bossie

Mon. Sept. 8, 1902

I finished pink tidy I sent a letter to Maud Perkins one to Laura Wagner.

Tuesday 9

I cut and pieced 3 blocks. Shirley came down it rained some Ma sewed on Ralphs waist.

Wed. Sept. 10, 1902

We washed. Shirley went home in the afternoon Austin came down we went to Wayland I had Mrs. Millimbaker cut and fit two waists

Thursday 11

We ironed I set four yarn blocks together pieced two album blocks cut a lot of tias blocks.

Fri. Sept. 12, 1902

Mrs. Bigelow was here got her black corset string tidy pieced some h blocks pieced I blocks

Saturday 13

I cut a lot of Z blocks and a lot of I “ (blocks) At night Austin came down we went to the valey and then up to camp meeting on Adlins (?)

Sun. Sept. 14, 1902

I went to Church in afternoon Austin and I went for a drive

Monday 15

I went to Wayland with Uncle Bert. got my waists Eda was here

Tues. Sept. 16, 1902

We washed finished my red waist in afternoon at night Ma and Ralph went to queen Ester (?) Austin came down we went to camp meeting got a letter from Maud Perkins

Wednesday 17

I ironed I sewed on my black waist in afternoon Austin came down we went up to camp meeting

Thurs. Sept. 18, 1902

I finished my black waist. In afternoon worked on my black corset string tidy. At night Austin came down we went up to camp meeting. I got a letter from Susie

Friday 19

I sewed on my black corset string tidy Austin came down at night we went to camp meeting I got a letter from May Wineburg

Sat. Sept. 20, 1902

Austin came down got Ma and I took us to the Rights Picnic Had a fine time Grace Swarts came home with me and stayed all night

Sunday 21

Austin and Murrey Swarts came down in the morning we all went to Advent Church in the morning In afternoon we went to Camp Meeting Ma stayed to Edd Lawrences came home tonight

Mon. Sept. 22, 1902

Mrs. Perkins came this morning here I went to the valey this afternoon. Kate and Edd came up a little whaile.

Tuesday 23

Mr. Perkins went away this morning I finished my black corset string tidy. worked some on head rest

Wed. Sept. 24, 1902

We washed in afternoon I pieced a few Teas (?) at night Austin came down we went to Mr. Ell Kimbels to a social.

Thursday 25

Jennie Grover came up and stayed all day. It rained towards night. I crotched a yarn block at night

Fri. Sept. 26, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $.45 Helen was here a whaile at night

Saturday 27

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $.45 Frank was here and stayed all night Austin came down we went to the valley.

Sun. Sept. 28, 1902

Austin came down it was rainy all day.

Monday 29

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $.45 Helen stayed all night tonight I am sick with a cold.

Tues. Sept. 30, 1902

Ma picked beans all day I stayed home Helen is here. I pieced some T blocks

Wednesday, Oct. 1

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. .45 it was wet and rainy Austin brought Ma and I home

Thurs. Oct. 2, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs.

Friday 3

Austin and I went to Hemlock fair

Sat. Oct. 4, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. Pa and Ralph picked the apples.

Sunday 5

Austin came down we went for a ride it rained hard at night

Mon. Oct. 6, 1902

Ma and picked beans all day 10 hrs. $.50 $3.15

Tuesday 7

Ma washed I peared pears. It rained in the afternoon she caned fruit

Wed. Oct. 8, 1902

Ma and I went down to pick beans got slepped (?) up on it came home I cut some blocks we ironed I baked a cake Ma went to town with Mrs. Frairie I got a letter from Cora Sterner.

Thursday 9

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs.

Fri. Oct. 10, 1902

I picked beans all day 9 hrs. Mr . Norton paid me $3.00 At night Ma Ralph stayed with Mrs. Amos whaile Em and went to pumpkin pie social at the hall due $1.05

Saturday 11

Ma went down to Aunt Elmies (?) funeral we went down to Frairies a whaile at night

Sun. Oct. 12, 1902

Ma and I went to Church in morning in the afternoon Clara Sterner & Vera Weidman (?) Cora Swarts & Herm Sterner were here

Monday 13

I worked on my white table mat and finished it pieced 9 blocks in afternoon it rained hard.

Tues. Oct. 14, 1902

I sent a letter to Laura We washed In afternoon I pieced and cut a lot of T blocks We ironed some

Wednesday 15

Ma went to the valey I cut out a lot of T blocks. I started blocks for afagen bought 30 cts for yarn

Thur. Oct. 16, 1902

Let Ma take &1.25 Ma owes me 15. Ma went to Wayland on the 11 o’ clock came back on the 4 I crotched some blocks.

Friday 17

I crotcheted some blocks Ma went to the valey got 25 for yarn at night Austin came down we went to social up to Andrew Weidmans

Sat. Oct. 18, 1902

I crotcheted some blocks. it rained hard Anna and Uncle Sam came up and stayed all night

Sunday 19

Aunt Net came up and stayed the forenoon I went to Church. Austin came down we went up to Herms a little whaile

Mon. Oct. 20, 1902

We washed Ma went to Wayland I ironed.

Tuesday 21

I crotcheted some blocks I went to the valey in afternoon spent 33 cts.

Wed. Oct. 22, 1902

May and Grandma were here all day May took me up to the four corners I went over to Kimbels

Thursday 23

Shirley and I went over to Curtises a little whaile in the afternoon

Fri. Oct. 24, 1902

Mrs. Kimbel and I went up to Mates a whaile Austin brought me home toward night we went to town spent 5.

Saturday 25

I pieced a lot of T blocks. Addie give me my doily. I crotched some blocks at night.

Sun. Oct. 26, 1902

Austin came in afternoon. The wind blew all day hard

Monday 27

Ma washed and ironed I cut some album blocks and pieced some Teas sold Addie 9 corset strings 9 cts. I crotcheted some blocks

Tues. Oct. 28, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $.40 I crotched 5 blocks.

Wednesday 29

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $.80 Austin came down at night We went to town.

Thurs. Oct. 30, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $1.20 I crotcheted some blocks.

Friday 31

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 $1.10 Nice and pleasant.

Sat. Nov. 1, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $2.05 Nice and pleasant.

Sunday 2

Alberta and I went down to Church in the forenoon In the afternoon Austin came down we went up to Kates. At night we went to Advent church to Union meeting Nice and pleasant

Mon. Nov. 3, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $.40 $2.45 Nice and pleasant.

Tuesday 4

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. .95 $2.90 Nice and pleasant. Frank was here to supper. We sent our photographs to have them copied I sent two letters one to Laura Wagner. I went down to Loyal Workers business meeting with Emma (?)

Wed. Nov. 5, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. 40 $3.30 Nice and pleasant.

Thursday 6

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. $.45 Nice and pleasant. $3.75

Fri. Nov. 7, 1902

Ma and I worked all day 9 hrs. $.40 Nice and pleasant. $4.15 Austin took Alberta and I to the social at Goodnois (?) she stayed all night with me

Saturday 8

I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $4.55

Sun. Nov. 9, 1902

Austin came down in afternoon we went up to see Ida Ma and Ralph went down to the Chalk talk at night

Monday 10

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $.40 $4.95

Tues. Nov. 11, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $5.35 Helen and Mrs. Green were here a whaile

Wednesday 12

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. .45 $5.80 Helen and Carie were here in the evening Austin came down we went to the valey

Thurs. Nov. 13, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $6.20 Nice and pleasant.

Friday 14

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs 45 $6.65 Blanch was up and spent the evening

Sat. Nov. 15, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. $.40 Nice and pleasant. $7.05

Sunday 16

I went to Church in the morning Austin came down in the afternoon We went up to Grace Swarts from there we went up to Edna Smiths and spent the evening.

Mon. Nov. 17, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 It is rainy and nasty. $7.45

Tuesday 18

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. .45 $7.90 I went up to Mrs. Greens a whaile in the evening

Wed. Nov. 19, 1902

Ma picked beans 8 hrs. I picked beans 4 hrs. .20 $8.10 Blanch and I went to the valey I got 8 dollars of Mr. Norton. Sent for Jacket and skirt today. I got a letter from Laura.

Thursday 20

Ma and I picked beans all day 9 hrs. .45 .55 Nice and pleasant. Austin came down at night we went to a donation (?) at Jane Compton’ s.

Fri. Nov. 21, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $.95 Ma Ralph and I went down to the tea to Morises at night

Saturday 22

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $1.35 Grace and Seth came down and got me

Sun. Nov. 23, 1902

Austin brought me home at night

Monday 24

Ma washed. I picked the beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $1.75

Tues. Nov. 25, 1902

Ma and I worked all day 8 hrs. .40 $2.15

Wednesday 26

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $2.55 The ground is covered with snow.

Thurs. Nov. 27, 1902

Austin came down We went to the valey then up to his folks to spend Thanksgiving he brought me home at night

Friday 28

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $2.95

Sat. Nov. 29, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $3.35

Sunday 30

Austin came down Otto and Blanche were here and spent the afternoon. Ralph went to Church

Mon. Dec. 1, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $3.75

Tuesday 2

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $4.15

Wed. Dec. 3, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $4.55

Thursday 4

I picked beans 1 ½ hrs. $4.63 Laura and Susie came over and spent the day. Ma and I went up to the deapot at night and got our express packages. Mine .55

Fri. Dec, 5, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $5.03

Saturday 6

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $5.43 I got $5.00 of Mr. Norton.

Sun. Dec. 7, 1902

Austin came down Grace and Murrey were here a whaile in the evening.

Monday 8

I washed and baked cookies Ma took care of the meat (? or suet) Made lard and sausage

Tues. Dec. 9, 1902

Ma picked beans. I ironed. Worked on my afagan in the afternoon.

Wednesday 10

Ma picked beans. I pieced two album blocks cut some teas crotcheted some.

Thurs. Dec. 11, 1902

I went to Wayland on the 11 o’ clock got my dress goods & things & took them to Mrs. Carie Greens paid her &2 ½ for. Ma came home on the 8.

Friday 12

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $.83

Sat. Dec. 13, 1902

Ma and I picked beans all day 8 hrs. .40 $1.23 It snowed hard all day we rode home

Sunday 14

Austin came down.

Mon. Dec. 15, 1902

Ma picked beans. Austin came down we went to the valley He give me a wedding ring.

Tuesday 16

Ma picked beans. I crotcheted some worked on my aprons we washed at night

Wed. Dec. 17, 1902

I ironed at night Ma picked beans finished my aprons

Thursday 18

Ma picked beans Austin came down we went to Wayland

Fri. Dec. 19, 1902

Came home I went up and stayed all night to his house We went to Wayland in afternoon he brought me home at night got a letter from Susie and her presents.

Saturday 20

Ma picked beans all day I was at home alone Ralph sold some markers

Sun. Dec. 21, 1902

Austin and I went to Wayland and got married Murrey Moose and Grace Swarts stood up with us came back to Austins and stayed to supper

Monday 22

Didn’t do much of anything made a handkerchief rainy and stormy

Tues. Dec. 23, 1902

I pieced some blocks for Mother Kimbel It snowed and blowed

Wednesday 24

We got our wedding present of a clock We went down to Mooses and took some invitations. Austin and I went down to the Christmas tree. Stayed all night to my folks

Thurs. Dec. 25, 1902

We spent Christmas to my house came home at night.

Friday 26

I set my nine squire blocks togeather today.

Sat. Dec. 27, 1902

I didn’t do much of anything

Sunday 28

Austin and Edna Courtice & I went over to Grace Swartses to practice. it snowed and blowed.

Mon. Dec. 29, 1902

I didn’t do much of anything

Tuesday 30

Austin and I went to the valey and got some things

Wed. Dec. 31, 1902

Father and Mother Kimbel went to the valley I sewed up my comforter lining and put a comforter on. Minnie Steffy was here & Herm.

On the back cover of the diary

Miss Grace Swarts and Mr. Murrey Moose were married Jan 1, 1903 Austin and I stood up at the wedding.

June 23

took the cow to Bull

Memoranda

R. 15 to 18.

Dec. 30

4 4 ½ yds. Factory .06 ½ $2.91

7 yds of calico .06 .42

7 rolls of batting .10 .70

14 yds of calico .06 .84

4 spools of thread .05 .20

5.07

Memoranda

November 19, 1903

Bought a pair of rubers to Allens & Whitlocks give $2.00

got my horse shod to Will Condermans $1.00