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Diary, 1904-1906

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id66579

Scope and Contents

The following excerpts were provided by the seller: “Ma and I went to church and Bertha and Floyd came down to church and from church Bertha, Roy, Floyd and myself went up to Everett’s and took dinner and from there we went winter greening and chestnuting and then we drove to the elk farm. From there came home and in the evening we went to Beaver Center to church……Pa went to Springfield. Ma and Florence went down to Center to the Easter doings at the M. E. Church. In the evening Florence, Nellie Williams and I was down at the Christian Church. I came home with Eddie Hamilton. Had a dandy time. My birthday……Ralph Beebe and Maude Shaw was married at three o’clock in the afternoon. I was bridesmaid and J. C. Shank was best man. Came home with Bertha and Roy Everett. After the wedding we went to town. Got home at ten o’clock. Porter Greenfield took a short ride with us……I went out to Springfield. In the evening Aunt Ann and I went to a surprise party for Mrs. Barker. Went with George Taylor. Went to supper with Henrietta Stebbins, O. Shambaugh, George Taylor and myself. Had a lovely time…..Mother, Bertha, Florence, Raymond and I went to Mr. Casbohm’s funeral. Ma and I went to the cemetery from there down town to the cloak sale…..Pythena, Katherine, Ann and I went to Grand Rapids. Seen the grand river. About 100,000 inhabitants. A very pretty place. Was to Bradley’s also……Mort and Pythena took Ann and I to the station Friday morning. Left Hopkins Station 8:30. Got to White Pigeon 15 to eleven. Had to wait 10 minutes for the next train. Reached Ashtabula 6 o’clock in the evening. Took the trolley from Ashtabula to Conneaut Ohio. Got in Conneaut 8:30 and got down East Springfield 9:30. Had a lovely time while I was there…….Mother and I went to town. Got parlor carpet. Rolla Andrew Johnston was killed by the train after 10 o’clock in the evening Tuesday……Mother, Florence, Ray and I went to Conneaut Lake. I staid for the evening and from there went to Springboro and stayed all night with Irene at G. D. Kings. Had a dandy time. First time ever rode in a row boat. Met Ralph Miles……”

Dates

  • Creation: 1904-1906

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From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet

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Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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