Off to See a Man About a Cow
A Day in the Life: December 28th
(Aged 15)
Wea. MON. DEC. 28, 1896 Ther.
Cut cornstalks in the A.M. In P.M. read a book called The Orient Boys. In evening Charley + I played authors.
(Aged 17)
Wea. WED. DEC. 28, 1898 Ther.
When I was coming downstairs this morning my crutch slipped and I fell + hurt my lame leg. I will have to give up the singing school I am afraid. Mr. Grover was here + rented the other place for $440.
(Aged 18)
Wea. THU. DEC. 28, 1899 Ther.
Pa went over to Hartson’s to buy a cow. Got a letter from Irma saying she couldn’t go to the party at Glendine’s tonight. Wrote a letter to Fred Wetmore, one to Edna Watsons, one to Cassie Conner. In eve went to party had a fine time with everybody.
(Aged 19)
Wea. FRI. DEC. 28, 1900 Ther.
Stayed at home in A.M. In P.M. went up to Alice’s + we stayed all night. XX
(Aged 20)
Wea. SAT. DEC. 28, 1901 Ther.
Greased harness. Drew 2 loads of manure. Ma came over.
(Aged 21)
Wea. SUN. DEC. 28, 1902 Ther.
Stayed at home all day. Went to factory.
Editor's Note: The Orient Boys does not seem to be a title one can easily find. I can't imagine why. As for falling down the stairs, clearly at some point he gives up on crutches and wears a seriously built-up shoe instead. None too soon.
(Aged 15)
Wea. MON. DEC. 28, 1896 Ther.
Cut cornstalks in the A.M. In P.M. read a book called The Orient Boys. In evening Charley + I played authors.
(Aged 17)
Wea. WED. DEC. 28, 1898 Ther.
When I was coming downstairs this morning my crutch slipped and I fell + hurt my lame leg. I will have to give up the singing school I am afraid. Mr. Grover was here + rented the other place for $440.
(Aged 18)
Wea. THU. DEC. 28, 1899 Ther.
Pa went over to Hartson’s to buy a cow. Got a letter from Irma saying she couldn’t go to the party at Glendine’s tonight. Wrote a letter to Fred Wetmore, one to Edna Watsons, one to Cassie Conner. In eve went to party had a fine time with everybody.
(Aged 19)
Wea. FRI. DEC. 28, 1900 Ther.
Stayed at home in A.M. In P.M. went up to Alice’s + we stayed all night. XX
(Aged 20)
Wea. SAT. DEC. 28, 1901 Ther.
Greased harness. Drew 2 loads of manure. Ma came over.
(Aged 21)
Wea. SUN. DEC. 28, 1902 Ther.
Stayed at home all day. Went to factory.
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Editor's Note: The Orient Boys does not seem to be a title one can easily find. I can't imagine why. As for falling down the stairs, clearly at some point he gives up on crutches and wears a seriously built-up shoe instead. None too soon.
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