DIARY OF JOSEPH BERTRAM
1904-1932 (Not continuous)
Transcribed and contributed by Lois Bertram Wapakoneta, Ohio
1906
Jan 1 Bess and I went over home this morning. I went to church with the folks in the hack. George Baker's folks came home with them. Spent the afternoon there. Fair cool day.Jan 2 I hauled in load of fodder from James Bottom this morning. Hauled out load of manure. This evening hauled 2 loads of corn into hog house and made a coupling pole in the old wagon. Fair cool day.
Jan 3 It rained all night and forenoon today. Father and I went to town this evening. Took 24 chickens to town and fetched out load of brand. The creek is out of bank tonight. Dick brought the cattle out of the stock field this evening.
Jan 4 Nothing but repairing and choreing done today. Wet cool cloudy day.
Jan 5 Nothing much done today. Dick Gibbs went hunting this evening, killed 4 rabbits. Fair cool day.
Jan 6 Nothing done today. Fair cool day.
Jan 7 I went to Corners to church this morning. Home this evening. Emmie Euler and family, Ed Stewart and wife and Paw & Maw was here today. Cool cloudy day.
Jan 8 Last night fell a good snow and still snowed til noon today. Snow is about 6 inches deep. Clear cold tonight. Nothing done today.
Jan 9 Bess and I went to town in the little red sled today. Fair cold day.
Jan 10 Nothing but chores done today. Fair warm day. The snow melted fast today. Dick, Bess and I went over to Emmie's tonight. She gave a little party for the young folks.
Jan 11 I cleaned the stables this morning. Helped Otto Hess kill a beef this evening. Cloudy rainy and snowy day.
Jan 12 Nothing done today. Cool cloudy day.
Jan 13 Nothing done today. I went over home this evening and got 3 bushels of oats for feed. Cool wet cloudy day.
Jan 14 Bess and I went to town today. I went to church and spent the day at Joe Stewart's. Cool and cloudy day. The snow nearly all melted today.
Jan 15 Nothing done today. This has been a very cloudy storm day. Some rain and hail. The wind is still blowing hard tonight.
Jan 16 Dick and I went over to Paws and went hunting. Killed 7 rabbits. Came home and found Daisy mare sick. Called the veterinarian and he called it spinal meningitis. Charged $3. Cold cloudy day.
Jan 17 I went to town this morning after medicine for Daisy. Home this evening. Dick and I took Mother over to Lawrence's tonight. William is bad sick. Cool cloudy day.
Jan 18 I went to town after medicine for Paul this evening. He is sick. Fair cool day.
Jan 19 I cleaned the stables and hauled into the potato patch this morning. Put new handle into it and ground 2 acre getting ready to saw wood next week. Cool cloudy day. Tonight the boys shivareed Will Glixner, he has been married about two weeks.
Jan 20 This morning I prepared the mail box. We are to have a mail route, the first of February. Doing some repairing around the barn and sheds. Fair warm day.
Jan 21 I went to N. Vernon church this morning. Home this evening. Warm cloudy, windy day.
Jan 22 I was repairing the stable today. Made a fat stall for Kate. Warm cloudy day.
Jan 23 Dick and I began to saw wood today. Cold cloudy day.
Jan 24 Dick, Bess and I went over to help Emmie butcher this morning. Dick and I sawed wood this evening. Fair cool day.
Jan 25 Father and I went to town today, took up chickens and got load of bran. Cool cloudy day. Bess and I went back to town tonight to a play at the Opera House.
Jan 26 I hauled manure this morning. Dick and I sawed wood this evening. Cool cloudy day.
Jan 27 Dick and I sawed wood this morning. Hauled 3 loads of corn into hog house this evening. Fair warm day
Jan 28 I went to Corners to church this morning. Bess and I went over home this evening. Paw and I hitched up his black mule for the first time. He is 2 years old. Fair cool day.
Jan 29 Dick and I sawed wood today. Cool and cloudy day.
Jan 30 Dick and I sawed wood today. Damp cloudy cool day.
Jan 31 Dick and I finished sawing wood this morning. Hauling home the blocks now, will split it at home. Fair cool day. This has been a nice month, not very cold. The cattle are still on stock pasture.
Feb 1 I finished hauling wood today. Sade and Minnie were out today. We all went up to Samuel Young's tonight. They gave a birthday surprise on Sam. He is 46 years old. Cold cloudy day. Today the U.S. mail wagon made its first trip through the neighborhood. Free mail delivery. No. 7.
Feb 2 I hauled manure on wheat field today. Cold windy cloudy day.
Feb 3 I hauled manure this morning. Split wood this evening. Fair cold day.
Feb 4 I went to Corners to church this morning. Willie Bertram came home with me for dinner. Home this evening. Cool cloudy day. It is snowing tonight.
Feb 5 Bess and I went to Mrs. Baker's funeral this morning. 82 years old. Hauled in load of hay from stacks this evening. Fair cold day.
Feb 6 Very cold day. Last night was the coldest night this winter. I split some wood today. Bess and Cousin Hiram Spencer came here today.
Feb 7 I split wood this morning. Hiram Spencer and I went to town his evening. Protracted meeting began last night over at Zion. Fair cold day.
Feb 8 I split wood today. R. J. Nickelson was here today. Bess and I went to church tonight. Fair cold day.
Feb 9 I finished splitting wood today. We all went to church in big wagon tonight. Fair cold day.
Feb 10 Nothing done today. Bess and I went to town this evening. Fair cold day.
Feb 11 Bess and I were home this morning. We went over home this evening. Lena came home with us. We all went to church this night. Fair warm day.
Feb 12 The hay balers began to bale hay this morning. I hauled in baled hay today. Fair warm day.
Feb 13 Dick and I hauled in baled hay today. We got done this evening. Cloudy warm damp day.
Feb 14 Nothing done today. Cold cloudy. The preacher was here last night and today. Tonight Preacher Nickelson and Danken stays at Emmie's. We went to church in wagon.
Feb 15 I hauled manure this morning. Done some choreing round the barn this evening. Protracted Meeting closed tonight. Fair cold day.
Feb 16 Nothing done this morning. I hauled one load of baled hay in barn for Eddie this evening. Hauled manure the rest of evening. Fair cold day.
Feb 17 Dick and Granie went up to Joe's today. I crushed corn for cattle feed today. Cool cloudy day.
Feb 18 I went to church this morning. Bess and I went driving this evening. Were over home little while this evening. Snowed little last night. Fair warm day. The roads are bad this evening.
Feb 19 Father and I hauled load of hay and load corn fodder from Eddie's place this morning. Doing some repairing around the hog house this evening. Fair warm day. Feb 20 Bess and I took a calf to town today. Cloudy warm day.
Feb 21 I went to Fill(Phil) Gaghan's funeral at N. Vernon this morning. Done some repairing around the barn yard fences this evening. Cloudy forenoon. Fair this evening. Feb 22 Building a new grape arbor today. I went to Ray Marsh's ceremony tonight. He was married to Inez Bland yesterday. Fair warm day.
Feb 23 I put up the grape arbor today. Fair warm day.
Feb 24 Dick and I took the wire off the fence where the cattle ran on stocks. Hauled home some poplar poles for horse to bark. Got in some green hickory to smoke meat. Hung up the meat to smoke. Hauled in the posts and wire from stock pasture today. Fair and warm day. Had some rain and hail tonight.
Feb 25 Bess and I went to church this morning. Went George Baker's for dinner. Hiram Spencer is here tonight. Fair cool day.
Feb 26 Nothing done today. Cool cloudy day. Began to snow about 4 o'clock and still snows at bedtime. Hiram Spencer left for Arkansas tonight.
Feb 27 Nothing done today. Eddie and Annie spent the day here. Fair cold day. Last night fell about 4 inches of snow.
Feb 28 Ash Wednesday today. I sold my red heifer calf to Eddie this morning for $25.00. I went to town to try to sell my bay colt this evening but did not sell her. Fair cold day.
Mar 1 I was over home today. I went to Hayden to see about the Kendrick Farm to rent it. Fair warm day.
Mar 2 Albert and I went over north of Hayden to look at the Kendrick's Farm. Began to rain about 11 o'clock. Raining yet tonight. Bessie's father gave her, her equal of $1500 with Joe, Emmie, Eddie and Lawrence today. Also paid me $30 for red sow and pigs.
Mar 3 I went to town today. Fair and cold day.
Mar 4 We were at home today. Cold cloudy day.
Mar 5 I hired to Father for another year this morning for $300.30. Dick and I hauled up load of fodder and load of old hay from Eddie's place this morning. This evening we cut down some old apple trees in the orchard. Cool cloudy day.
Mar 6 Dick and I sawed wood and split it, piled brush and burned them in the apple orchard. Fair warm day.
Mar 7 Rained all forenoon. I finished splitting wood in the apple orchard this evening.
Mar 8 I repaired the cattle mangers in the back stable this morning. Hauled wood into the wood house with the wheelbarrow and ricked it up. Warm cloudy day.
Mar 9 I repaired the garden fence this morning. I piled wood in the wood house this evening. Albert spent the day here. Fair cool day.
Mar 10 I hauled some gravel in barnyard this morning. Cleaned the stables this evening. Joe and Sade came out tonight. They rode out with Eddie. Fair cool day.
Mar 11 Bess and I went to Zion Church this morning. Joe and Sade, Bess and I and Dick went up to Eddie's this evening. Cloudy rainy and some snow today.
Mar 12 Nothing done this morning. Bess and I took Joe and Sade home this evening. Cold cloudy day.
Mar 13 I made a new wagon doubletree today. Snowed last night. Rained and sleeted all day today.
Mar 14 Nothing done today. Cold cloudy icy day.
Mar 15 I hauled manure out of the stables this evening. Cloudy cold and slick day.
Mar 16 Nothing done today. Willie came over this evening. Cold cloudy day.
Mar 17 Dick and I went to town today. Took up 26 hens, they are worth 10 cents a pound.
Mar 18 Fair cool day. Bess and I went over home today. Dick went along. Fair cold day.
Mar 19 Nothing done today. This is a bad day, it rained and sleeted last night. Snowed all day today and still snowing. Tonight.
Mar 20 Nothing done today. Fair cold day. The snow melted some today.
Mar 21 Dick and I ground feed for cattle this morning. Done some choreing in barn this evening. The snow all melted today. Fair and warm day. The road are very bad now.
Mar 22 I hauled 2 loads of manure out this morning and 2 loads of corn into hog house. Done some chores this evening. Fair cool day.
Mar 23 Father and I took cage of hens to town today. Brought home some bran and bookcase. I sent and got off Sears Roebuck and Co. Cool cloudy day.
Mar 24 Nothing done today. Snowed last night and all forenoon. Snow is about 6 inches deep. Dick and I took Mother over to Emmie's this morning. Grace is sick with pneumonia fever.
Mar 25 I went to church this morning. Bess and I went over to Emmie's to see Grace. She is some better. Fair warmer this eveing. The snow all melted today.
Mar 26 Today is my 27th birthday. I finished shelling seed corn today. It is raining about all day. The creek is bank full now.
Mar 27 Nothing done today. Cloudy cold day. The creek is out in the bottom today.
Mar 28 I took load of baled hay to town today. Cool cloudy day.
Mar 29 I took load of hay to town today. It began to rain at 10 o'clock. Rained all day.
Mar 30 Nothing done today. Rained all day. The creek is all over the bottoms tonight.
Mar 31 Nothing done this morning. I drained water off the wheat field this evening. Cloudy windy cold day. This has been a wet month.
Apr 1 Bess and I went to St. Mary's church this morning. Went over home for dinner. Fair day
Apr 2 I hauled 2 loads of wheat to town today. Fair warm day.
Apr 3 I hauled 2 loads of hay to town today. Fair warm day.
Apr 4 I hauled 2 loads of wheat to town today. Fair warm day.
Apr 5 I took load of hay to town this morning. It rained about all day today.
Apr 6 Dick and I crushed corn today for feed. Fair and warm day and went to town tonight. Took the Haymaker's Degree in the Redman Lodge.
Apr 7 I am doing some tinkering and repairing around the barn this evening. I took the cripple mare to the horse at Baker's and also Emmie's mare. Fair warm day.
Apr 8 Bess and I went to Corners to church this morning. Went over to Emmie's for dinner. Cloudy warm showery day.
Apr 9 Dick went away today. I took him to town this morning. This evening I finished putting the wood in woodhouse. Out wood is all in now. Cloudy cool windy day.
Apr 10 I took load of hay to town this morning. Repairing some fence this evening. Fair warm day.
Apr 11 Father and I gathered up the brush in the orchard and burned them this morning. We repaired rail fence this evening. Fair warm day.
Apr 12 I repaired fence today. Fair warm day.
Apr 13 I set out young apple trees this morning. Bess and I went to town this evening. I paid my taxes today. Warm day, some rain this afternoon.
Apr 14 I hauled 2 loads of hay to town today. Cool cloudy day. Rained all last night. The creek is bank full today.
Apr 15 Easter Sunday. Bess and I went to church at the Corners this morning. Went home for dinner. Flora and Minnie's boy William came down from Indianapolis today. Cool cloudy day.
Apr 16 I put in a new water gate out in the pasture today. Fair cool day.
Apr 17 I hauled manure in garden and field today. Fair warm day.
Apr 18 I spread manure in the garden this morning. Plowed it this evening and shelled 10 bu of corn. Fair warm day.
Apr 19 I crushed corn this morning and made garden and planted potatoes this evening. Fair warm day.
Apr 20 I hauled manure in the potato patch and plowed it and planted some today. Bess and Mother went to town this evening. Fair warm day. Apr 21 I finished planting potatoes this morning. Took load of baled hay to town this evening. Fair warm day.
Apr 22 I went to confession at the Corners this morning. Bess and I went over home this evening. Fair cool day.
Apr 23 I broke the stubs on the wheat field this morning. This evening I bag to cut stocks in Sullivan Bottom. Fair cool day.
Apr 24 I worked roads today. Cool cloudy day. Kate mare had a mule colt last night.
Apr 25 I hauled manure in Sullivan Bottom this morning. Cut stocks this evening. Fair warm day. Daisy mare had a mule colt last night.
Apr 26 I finished cutting stocks in the Betsy Bottoms and the Long Bottom. Fair warm day.
Apr 27 I finished cutting stocks in the Sullivan Bottom this morning. All done cutting stocks now. Fair hot day.
Apr 28 I plowed the truck patches for corn and beans and popcorn today. Fair hot day. This evening we had some rain and hail.
Apr 29 I went to church this morning. Sam Young and family took dinner here today and sister Lena. Fair hot day.
Apr 30 I plowed a patch in the 15 acre field today for alfalfa. Warm cloudy day. This is a warm dry month.
May 1 I began to plow for corn today in the Betsy Bottom. Warm cloudy day.
May 2 Brother Willie is plowing for me today. I hauled manure this morning. This evening I took Kate and Daisy and Emmie's topsil(?) mare to Baker's. Jack stayed all night. Cool cloudy day.
May 3 Willie is plowing for me today. I came home from Baker's this morning. I hauled manure this evening. Fair cool day.
May 4 Willie plowed today. I hauled manure this morning. We went to town to mill this evening. Fair cool day.
May 5 Willie plowed today. I harrowed the patch for alfalfa and Father sowed it today. Cool cloudy day. Little rain.
May 6 We are all home today. Lawrence and family, Eddie and wife, Emmie and children were here today. I was fishing last night. This is a cool cloudy day.
May 7 I plowed in the Betsy Bottoms today. Fair cool day.
May 8 I finished plowing in the Betsy Bottoms this morning. This evening I began in the Long Bottoms along the creek. Cold cloudy day.
May 9 I harrowed the Betsy Bottom over today. Ready to plant. Cool cloudy day.
May 10 A little rain this morning. I plowed and harrowed in the Long Bottoms today. Cool cloudy day..
May 11 I began to plant corn today. Planted the Betsy Bottom, 12 acres. The County surveyor did some work here today. Cloudy warm today.
May 12 I finished plowing and harrowing the upper end of Long Bottom this morning. I took load of baled hay to town this evening. Fair warm day.
May 13 We all went to Zion Church this morning and tonight. Bess and I went over home this evening awhile. Fair warm day.
May 14 I plowed in the lower end of the Long Bottoms today. Fair warm day..
May 15 I finished plowing and harrowing the Long Bottoms this morning. Planted the same this evening. Fair warmer day.
May 16 I began to plow in the Sullivan bottom today. Dragging the ground as fast as I plow it. Fair warm day.
May 17 I plowed and dragged in Sullivan Bottom today. Fair warm day.
May 18 The same as yesterday. Fair to warm day.
May 19 I plowed in Sullivan Bottom this morning. I planted 7 acres in said bottom this evening. Henry Burgmeyer harrowed ahead of drill for me this evening. Had a good rain last night. Fair cool day.
May 20 Bess and I went to church at Corners this morning. Went home for dinner. Fair cool day.
May 21 I plowed in Sullivan Bottom today. Fair warm day.
May 22 This morning we took away 4 loads of hogs, 29 head. This evening I plowed. Fair warm day.
May 23 I plowed today. Hot and cloudy. Little sprinkle of rain this evening.
May 24 I plowed and dragged for corn today. Fair warm day.
May 25 I finished plowing this morning in Sullivan Bottoms. All done plowing now. This evening I harrowed and planted. Warm cloudy day.
May 26 I harrowed this morning. I finished planting corn this evening, all done now. Fair and hot day.
May 27 Bess and I went to Sunday School this morning. Home this evening. Had a nice little rain this evening.
May 28 Bess and I went to N. Vernon to the show. Cool and cloudy day. Had a good rain last night.
May 29 I took cripple mare to Baker's this morning and left her. This evening I plowed for Henry Burgmeyer. Fair cool day.
May 30 I plowed for Henry Burgmeyer this morning. Took load of hay to town this evening. Fair warm day.
May 31 I bag to plow corn for the first time this morning. Had a show of rain too. I ground corn for feed this evening. Warm cloudy day.
Jun 1 I plowed corn in Betsy Bottom this morning. I took load of corn to town this evening. Joe Stewart and Oscar Boner went home this evening. They have been fishing a few days. Warm cloudy day.
Jun 2 I plowed and rolled corn today. The folks went over to the cemetery at on Six Mile to clean off the graves. Fair and warm day.
Jun 3 Bess and I went to St. Mary's Church this morning. The children went to communion. Came home, ate dinner, then went to Baker's this afternoon. Fair hot day.
Jun 4 I plowed corn this morning. Took load of hay to town this evening. Hot day. Had a good rain about 6 o'clock this evening. It is raining now. 8:30 evening.
Jun 5 Father and I trimmed hedge fence this morning. Had a hard rain at noon today. I picked cherries this evening.
Jun 6 I took load of my corn to town this morning. Brought home a new Brown cultivator…don't like it very well. I plowed the bean patch and potatoes with it this evening. Fair hot day.
Jun 7 I plowed corn with my new plow today but don't like it. Fair hot day.
Jun 8 I plowed corn in Long Bottom today. I sent my Brown cultivator back to town this morning. Fair hot day.
Jun 9 I plowed corn this morning. Bess and I took load of corn to town this evening. Fair hot day.
Jun 10 We all went to Zion Church this morning and tonight. This is Children's Day. Bess and I were over home this evening awhile. Fair warm day.
Jun 11 I plowed corn today. Fair cool day.
Jun 12 I rolled and plowed corn in Sullivan Bottom today. First plowing. Fair cool day.
Jun 13 I plowed corn till 10 o'clock. It began to rain some. Shelled some corn this evening. Cloudy rainy day.
Jun 14 I took Kate and Daisy to Baker's this morning. Plowed corn awhile this evening. Cool cloudy day.
Jun 15 I finished rolling corn this morning and harrowed the corn this evening. It is all plowed over the first time. Cool cloudy, little showers.
Jun 16 I repaired the binder and mowing machine this morning. Took what old wheat had left to town this evening. Fair warm day.
Jun 17 Bess and I went to Corners to church this morning. Went over home for dinner. Fair warm day.
Jun 18 We began to cut wheat today. Cut the Long Bottom. William Boner helped shock it. Fair warm day.
Jun 19 I plowed corn for the second time today. At 2 o'clock p.m. had a hard rain. Born to Eddie and Annie(?) a boy baby this morning at 11 o'clock.
Jun 20 I cut William Bonner wheat today and plowed some corn. Cool cloudy day.
Jun 21 I plowed corn today. Bess and I sit up with Eddie's baby tonight. It is sick. Fair warm day.
Jun 22 I plowed corn this morning. Took up load clover hay, then cut wheat this evening. Fair warm day.
Jun 23 I cut wheat this morning. Nick Keller done the shocking. Had a little rain at noon. I plowed corn this evening. Damp cloudy day. Bess is taking care of Eddie's baby tonight. It is getting better.
Jun 24 I went to Corners to church this morning. Bess and I went over home this evening. Hot cloudy day.
Jun 25 I finished cutting wheat at 8 a.m. Nick Keller helped finish, then hoed weeds til noon. I plowed corn the remainder of the day. Hot cloudy day.
Jun 26 I finished plowing corn for the second time today. Cut some clover late this evening. Fair hot day.
Jun 27 Nick Keller helped drive 3 head of cattle to town this morning. I finished cutting clover this evening. Fair hot day.
Jun 28 I began to plow the corn in the Betsy Bottom for the 3 and last time. William Boner helped me put up clover hay this evening. Fair hot day.
Jun 29 I laid by corn in Betsy Bottom today. Nick Keller hoed weeds this morning. Nick and William Boner finished the clover hay this evening, then hoed weeds til night. Fair hot day.
Jun 30 I finished laying by corn in Betsy Bottom and also in Long Bottom today. Nick Keller is helping Charles Cammel thrashed for me toay. Fair hot day. Bess and I took Paul to the doctor tonight. He has got some fever.
Jul 1 Ed Thicksten children are here. I took them to Sunday School this morning. Home this evening. Fair hot day.
Jul 2 I helped James Marsh thrash today. Fair hot day.
Jul 3 We finished thrashing James Marsh's this morning and began at Charles Woodard. Had a good rain at 2 p.m. Nothing done after the rain.
Jul 4 Father and I hoed weeds out of corn this morning. This evening helped Charles Woodard thrash and started at Emmie's late this evening. Fair cool day.
Jul 5 This morning helped Emmie thrash then I plowed corn while they thrashed Vester Imley and then I helped thrash Lawrence Stewart this evening. Warm day, little sprinkle rain this evening.
Jul 6 I am sick today, not able to work. Bess went to town to get medicine for me this evening. Had a good rain at dark today.
Jul 7 I am still sick. I had the doctor this evening. Walter Boner is plowing corn for me this morning. Father is plowing this evening. Fair warm day.
Jul 8 I am still sick. Sit up some this evening. Sade and Minnie were out today. Paw and Maw and Albert were over this evening. Fair warm day.
Jul 9 Willie Bertram is working for me today. Hoeing weeds this morning and plowing corn this evening. Fair warm day.
Jul 10 Willie Bertram finished laying by corn for me this morning. All done now. Father and I took 2 cows and calves and the bull to Lovett this morning. Willie helped Sam Young thrash this evening. Fair hot day.
Jul 11 Father and Willie helped Gaughen and Boner thrash this morning. Started at our house after dinner and had a good rain at 2 p.m. to stop the thrashing. I went to town this morning after some beef and bread for thrashers.
Jul 12 We ground and shelled corn this morning and finished thrashing this evening. Also thrashed Henry Burgmeyer this evening. We had 3.50bu wheat. Fair hot day.
Jul 13 Today we thrashed Otto Hess and Eddie Stewart and part of Elmer Sheppard's. Cloudy and some rain in streaks.
Jul 14 I ground the sickles to begin to cut hay next week. This evening I took load of wheat to town for Eddie. Warm cloudy day.
Jul 15 Bess and I were home all day. Bess is about sick. Fair hot day.
Jul 16 Had a good rain this morning. We took 2 loads corn to town this evening. Rainy warm cloudy day.
Jul 17 I hauled 2 loads of corn to mill today. Fair cool day.
Jul 18 I began to cut hay today. Cut all day. Nick Keller and Frank Hess took up 5 loads hay this evening. Fair cool day.
Jul 19 Father and Nick K. trimmed hedge awhile this morning. I cut grass. We took up 2 loads hay before dinner and took up 4 loads this evening. Fair hot day. James Thicksen and sisters left for their home in Arkansas. Bess took them to town this morning.
Jul 20 I finished cutting grass this morning. Nick Keller and I started to take up hay after dinner. Got in one load when it started to rain about 4 o'clock. Took up another load then come a hard rain, so there is one load out yet. Nick went home tonight.
Jul 21 Bess and I went to town one load of corn this morning. I finished trimming hedge and picked some blackberries this evening. Hot cloudy day.
Jul 22 I went to Corners to church this morning. Home this evening. Had some rain this morning. Fair hot this evening.
Jul 23 I began to plow for wheat today. The ground plows fine in Long Bottoms. Cool cloudy day.
Jul 24 I plowed for wheat today. After dinner today we took up one load of hay that has been cut down since last Friday. Done haying now. Fair cool day.
Jul 25 Today I helped thrash Frank Fisher and Uncle Willie and Paw. Fair warm day.
Jul 26 This morning I helped McQuade thrash. We are all done thrashing for this year. This evening I plowed for wheat. Fair hot day.
Jul 27 I plowed til 10 o'clock this morning, then went to Vester Imley's sale. Fair hot day.
Jul 28 I plowed in the Long Bottoms this morning. Took 2 loads corn to town this evening. Fair hot day.
Jul 29 Bess and I went to Corners to church this morning. Went home for dinner. Fair warm day.
Jul 30 We hauled 4 loads corn to town today. Fair warm day.
Jul 31 We hauled 4 loads of corn to town today. Eddie took 1 load for us this morning. Fair hot day.
Aug 1 We took 2 loads of corn to town this morning. We are done hauling corn now. We shelled and ground corn for feed this evening. Fair hot day.
Aug 2 We all went to the N. Vernon Fair today. Fair hot day.
Aug 3 I mowed weeds off the young clover today. Fair hot day. Was called over to Emmie's tonight. Her gray mare ran into wire fence and was badly hurt.
Aug 4 I finished plowing in Long Bottom for wheat and finished mowing weeds off clover in Sullivan Bottom this morning. Bess went to Corners to a picnic this evening and tonight. Fair hot day.
Aug 5 We were home all day today. Hot and sultry. Little rain this evening.
Aug 6 I plowed for wheat in the 15 acres field today. Cloudy hot day. Tonight we shivareed Clarence Hite and Mary Boner. They were married last Saturday.
Aug 7 I plowed for wheat today. Hot cloudy day. Bess and her Mother went to town this evening.
Aug 8 I plowed for wheat today. Hot cloudy day.
Aug 9 Same as yesterday. Warm cloudy day.
Aug 10 I am plowing today. Cloudy warm day.
Aug 11 I finished plowing for wheat today. And this evening mowed the weeds in the orchard. Fair hot day.
Aug 12 We are home today. Bess and Paul about sick today. I went over to church tonight. Fair hot day.. Brother Albert was here today.
Aug 13 I hauled manure on wheat ground today. Fair hot day.
Aug 14 We had a hard rain this morning. I shelled 25 bu of corn this morning. I took the folks to town this evening. They are going to Michigan tomorrow on a trip. Wet cloudy day.
Aug 15 I sandpapered and painted 2 cider barrels this morning. This evening I shelled and ground corn for feed. Warm cloudy day.
Aug 16 Bess and I went to town this morning. Done some chores this evening. Cloudy hot day.
Aug 17 I harrowed the Long Bottom this morning. At noon I made 15 gallons of cider then harrowed in the 15 acre field till night. Cloudy hot day.
Aug 18 I gathered apples and made a barrel of cider today. Fair hot day.
Aug 19 I went to Corners to church this morning. Bess and I went to town this evening to Joe Stewart's. Fair hot day.
Aug 20 I harrowed wheat ground today. Fair hot day.
Aug 21 I went to town after Joe and Sade this morning. Joe, Peter Canfield and I went squirrel hunting this evening. Killed 10. Hot cloudy, some rain today.
Aug 22 I cleaned the henhouse and hauled manure this morning. Joe and I loafed around the creek this evening. Cloudy rainy hot day.
Aug 23 I took Joe's folks home this morning and brought the folks home. They come from Benton Harbor last night. Got load of sand for paper roof this evening. Fair hot day.
Aug 24 I hauled manure on wheat ground today. Hot cloudy, little rain this evening.
Aug 25 I hauled manure on wheat ground today. Fair, very hot day.
Aug 26 Bess and I went to Corners to church this morning. Went to Paws for dinner. Hot cloudy day. Had a hard rain at dark.
Aug 27 I shelled some corn this morning. I worked roads this evening. Fair cool day.
Aug 28 I worked roads this morning. Harrowed wheat ground in Long Bottoms and started in 15 acre field this evening. Fair cool day.
Aug 29 This morning I harrowed wheat ground. This evening we painted and sanded felt roof. Fair cool day.
Aug 30 I hauled manure on wheat ground today. Fair warm day.
Aug 31 I worked out land tax today. Bess went to town this evening. Fair cool day.
Sep 1 I finished hauling manure this morning. Made some cider this evening. Fair warm day.
Sep 2 Bess and I went to Corners to church this morning. Went to George Baker's for dinner. Bess and I went over to Nick Machiano's this evening. He died last Friday and will be buried tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Corners. Warm and cloudy day. Had a good rain at dark.
Sep 3 Bess and I went to Nicholas Machiano's funeral this morning. I shelled 30 bu of corn this evening. Hot cloudy day.
Sep 4 Father and I took some corn and coop full of chickens to town. I brought home load of coal this morning. This evening we ground some corn for feed. Cool cloudy day.
Sep 5 I begun to cut corn today. I cut 51 shocks today. Chancie Derringer helped today. He cut 30 shocks. Fair warm day.
Sep 6 I cut corn today. Chancie and Walter Derringer helped cut. Fair hot day.
Sep 7 Walter , Chancie and I cut corn today. Fair hot day.
Sep 8 Walter, Chancie and I finished cutting corn this morning. We cut 327 shocks, all done now. Bess and I went to town this evening. Hot day, had a hard rain this evening.
Sep We all went over to church this morning. Took dinner at Emmie's. Print Gannon & wife is visiting here since last Wednesday. Bess and I went to church tonight. Fair hot day.
Sep 10 Father and I trimmed some hedge this morning. This evening we husked a load of new corn to feed. First load for this fall. Also brought in some fodder for the horses. Fair hot day.
Sep 11 Father and I finished trimming hedge for the last time this morning. Husked a load of corn for hogs this evening.
Sep 12 I did some little chores this morning. Bess and I came to Indianapolis this evening. We are at Charlie's tonight. It is raining here tonight.
Sep 13 Bess and I went to Johnny (Golsiffs?) this afternoon. Charlie, Minnie, Bess and I went down to Aunt Deanie's tonight. Fair cool day.
Sep 14 Bess and I went over in West Indianapolis to see Live Lattimore . This evening Minnie, Bess and I went out to the State Fair. Home tonight. Fair cool day.
Sep 15 Charlie Baker and I were loafing around town this morning. Kellermeyer & I went to see the ballgame this evening. Fair cool day.
Sep 16 Kellermeyer and I were loafing around town this morning. We all went to Riverside Park this evening. Fair warm day.
Sep 17 I was loafing in Indianapolis this morning. Bess and I came home this evening. Fair warm day.
Sep 18 I husked load of corn for hogs this morning. I began to harrow the wheat ground for the 4 time this evening. I will soon sow some. Cool cloudy day.
Sep 19 I harrowed wheat ground this morning. It rained little shivers all day. So I cleaned the seed wheat this evening.
Sep 20 I harrowed today. I begun to sow wheat late this evening in the 15 acre field. First sowing this season. Father went after 8 head of hogs at town this morning that he bought yesterday. Fair hot day.
Sep 21 I sowed 10 acres of wheat today. Warm cloudy day.
Sep 22 Father and I husked load of corn this morning. Took load of old corn to town this evening and brought home load of coal. Hot cloudy day.
Sep 23 Bess and I went to George Baker's today. Fair cool day.
Sep 24 I harrowed the Long Bottoms over twice today. It is ready to sow. Fair cool day.
Sep 25 Bess and I were at town this morning. I finished sowing wheat this evening. All done sowing now. Warm cloudy day. It is raining tonight.
Sep 26 Father and I went to Frank Neichtor's sale today. Rainy cloudy day.
Sep 27 I went after the hogs at Neichtor's this morning. Husked load of corn this evening. Cool and cloudy day.
Sep 28 I husked load of corn for hogs this morning. This evening we made cider. Cool and cloudy day.
Sep 29 Nothing but chores done today. Rained some all day.
Sep 30 Bess and I were over home today. Cloudy rainy cold day.
Oct 1 I peeled apples for apple butter this morning. This evening I mowed the young clover down for the second time this fall. Cold cloudy day.
Oct 2 I mowed down young clover today. Also mowed the potato patch after dinner. Warm cloudy day. Started to wean the mules yesterday. Maud and
. Oct 3 I finished mowing clover this morning. This evening husked load of corn. Warm cloudy day.
Oct 4 I did some cleaning up around the cribs this morning. This evening I went to town to have Kate and Daisy shod.
Oct 5 Nothing but chores done today. Warm cloudy rainy day.
Oct 6 Bess and I went to John Ewing's Child's funeral this morning. Doing some chores this evening. Cloudy cold day.
Oct 7 I went to church this morning. Home for dinner. Albert was here, also Alzona and her girls, also Cindy Ross and Berthie Mathews. Fair warm day.
Oct 8 I hauled in load of corn and fodder and load of pumpkins this morning. This evening I husked load of corn for feed. Fair warm day.
Oct 9 I worked out land tax on road today. Cold cloudy day.
Oct 10 I worked road today. Cold cloudy day. It tried to snow some today.
Oct 11 I worked road today. Fair warm day. Had a heavy frost last night…first one.
Oct 12 Father and I were digging potatoes today. Fair warm day. Bess and I went to the Brick Schoolhouse to a fruit supper tonight.
Oct 13 We dug potatoes this morning. This evening I sorted and put in the cellar 20 bu of good potatoes. Fair warm day. Bess went to town this morning.
Oct 14 Bess and I went to Zion Church this morning and tonight. We took dinner at Eddie Stewart's. Fair warm day.
Oct 15 I began to husk corn today in shock. Fair warm day.
Oct 16 We took off 20 head of hogs this morning. They average 217 ½ lbs. 43.50 total lbs(?) This evening Father and I took the cripple to Baker's to the horse. Fair warm day.
Oct 17 This morning we altered the pigs and hauled in a load of pumpkins. This evening I husked first load corn and put in cribs. Fair warm day.
Oct 18 I husked 2 loads of corn out of Long Bottoms today. Warm cloudy. Began to rain about 4p.m. Raining yet tonight.
Oct 19 Bess and I took some young chickens to town this morning. I husked shock corn this evening. Fair cool day.
Oct 20 I husked shock corn this morning. Hauled in 2 loads this evening. Fair warm day.
Oct 21 Bess and I went to Zion Church this morning and tonight. We was over home awhile this evening. Fair warm day.
Oct 22 I husked 2 loads of corn out of Long Bottoms today. Fair warm day.
Oct 23 I worked road today out here on the hill. Fair warm day.
Oct 24 I husked load of corn out of Long Bottom this morning. Had good rain fore dinner. I husked corn out of shock this evening. Cloudy cool day.
Oct 25 I husked corn out of shock today. Fair warm day.
Oct 26 I husked corn out of shock this morning. This evening Father and I hauled in 4 loads of corn. Fair warm day.
Oct 27 I husked corn out of Long Bottom today. Cold cloudy windy day.
Oct 28 Bess and I went to Corners to church this morning. Went to Paw's for dinner. Cold cloudy windy day.
Oct 29 I husked corn today. Finished the Long Bottoms this evening. Cloudy cool day. Bess and Mother went to town this evening.
Oct 30 Henry Burgmeyer helped me haul in corn fodder this morning. I husked shock corn and hauled in one load this evening. Cool cloudy day.
Oct 31 I husked 2 loads of corn of stock in Betsy Bottom today. Fair cool day.
Nov 1 I husked 2 loads of corn today. Fair cool day.
Nov 2 I finished husking stock corn in Betsy Bottom this morning. This evening I started in Sullivan Bottom. Fair cool day.
Nov 3 I husked 2 loads of corn today. Aunt Susie Bertram and Clifford Bertram ate dinner with us today. Fair cool day.
Nov 4 I went to Corners to church this morning. George Baker and wife, Peter Speck & wife and Paw and Maw took dinner with us today. Fair warm day.
Nov 5 I husked 2 loads of corn today. Frank Hess helped husk this evening. Fair warm day. Bess and I went to John Butler's to a dance tonight.
Nov 6 Frank Hess and I husked 2 loads of corn this morning. This evening Father and I went to Hayden to the election.
Nov 7 Frank Hess and I husked 4 loads of corn today. Fair warm day.
Nov 8 Frank Hess and I husked 4 loads of corn today. Had little rain forenoon today. Bess and I went to Chase School supper tonight.
Nov 9 Frank Hess and I husked 4 loads of corn today. Fair warm day.
Nov 10 Frank and I husked 4 loads of corn today. Fair warm day.
Nov 11 We all went to Zion Church this morning. Bess and I went home with Sebus Ewing for dinner. Raymond Marsh and wife were there too. Cold cloudy day.
Nov 12 Charlie Baker is helping me husk corn. Husked 4 loads today. Cold cloudy day.
Nov 13 Charlie Baker is helping me husk corn today. Finished husking in the Sullivan Bottom this evening. All done with the stock corn and have yet 77 shocks to husk. Cold cloudy day.
Nov 14 I was hunting at George Baker's today. John Wolsiffer is here from Indianapolis on a hunt. He also was down there. Cloudy cold day. Some snow this evening.
Nov 15 Some snow on the ground this morning. I did some chores around the barn this morning. I husked shock corn this evening. Fair cool day.
Nov 16 I husked corn out of shock today. Hauled in one load this evening. Bess went to town after Sade and Minnie Stewart. Fair cool day.
Nov 17 I husked shock corn this morning. It began to rain at noon and rained all evening.
Nov 18 Bess and I went over home for dinner. John Wolsiffer and brother-in-law were there. Cool cloudy day.
Nov 19 I went hunting with John Wolsiffer today. Cool cloudy day.
Nov 20 Bess and I took Sade and Minnie to town this morning. Home this evening. Had some hard rain this afternoon.
Nov 21 Henry Burgmeyer and I were hunting today. The creek is out in the bottoms.
Nov 22 I went to Edwards's after molasses this morning. This evening I husked shock corn. Fair cool day. Bess and I went to the Glixner School to a box supper tonight.
Nov 23 I finished husking shock corn today. All done husking now. Fair cool day. Dick Gibbs came home today.
Nov 24 I finished hauling in corn this morning. Bess and I went to Butlerville to Roy and Fann Swarthout this evening. Fair cool day.
Nov 25 Bess and I are at Butlerville today. We came home tonight. Fair cool day.
Nov 26 I helped Emmie Euler husk shock corn today. Fair cool day.
Nov 27 Dick and I finished hauling in corn fodder this morning. I cleaned the stables and put some vinegar barrels in the cellar this evening. Cool cloudy day.
Nov 28 Nothing much done this morning. I helped Henry Burgmeyer haul in corn fodder this evening. Cool cloudy day.
Nov 29 Dick , I and Bess were over home today. We went hunting. Fair cool day.
Nov 30 Dick and I were building fence around the stock field today. Cool cloudy day.
Dec 1 Cold rain this morning. I went to town this evening. Bess and I and Dick went up to Eddie's to his 36th birthday surprise.
Dec 2 I went to Corners to church this morning. Home this evening. Albert and Willie were here for supper this evening. Cool cloudy day.
Dec 3 Dick and I finished the fence around the stock field today. Also put the cattle on stock pasture. Also helped William Boner butcher a beef. Cool cloudy day.
Dec 4 I did some repairing on the barn doors and stable done today. Doc Mitchel was here to see Paul today. He has sore throat. Fair warm day.
Dec 5 I put in a new cellar window this morning. Dick and I were hunting this evening. Cloudy rainy day.
Dec 6 I shelled little corn this morning. This evening I hitched gray Settie(?) colt to wagon for first time. She was 2 years old last April. Cold cloudy day.
Dec 7 I ground some feed this morning. This evening I hitched the blaze face colt to wagon for first time. She was 2 years in April. Cold cloudy day.
Dec 8 I am hauling gravel on road today. Fair warm day.
Dec 9 This is a cloudy rainy day. We are all home today. Mother is sick, she had the doctor this morning.
Dec 10 Nothing but chores done today. Cold rainy day.
Dec 11 We set some corner stones in the Bottoms this morning. This evening Dick and I shelled 15 bu of corn. Fair cool day.
Dec 12 Nothing done today. Joseph Stewart came home at noon today to see his mother. She is sick. I took Joseph back to town tonight. Fair cool day.
Dec 13 I am sick today. Cool cloudy day.
Dec 14 I am sick, some better today. Rainy cold day.
Dec 15 Nothing done today. The creek is all over the bottoms today. Rained all last night. Cool cloudy day.
Dec 16 We are all home today. Doc Green was here to see Mother, she is no better yet. It snowed last night. Today is a bad wet cold day.
Dec 17 Dick and I helped Sam Young butcher this morning. Cold cloudy wet day. Last night fell more snow.
Dec 18 Nothing but chores done today. Bess and I went to town this evening. Cold cloudy day.
Dec 19 Nothing done today. Cold cloudy day.
Dec 20 I took a sow and boar to Lovett this morning. This evening we butchered one hog for meat. Little snow fell all day today.
Dec 21 Dick and I cut up the hog, made the sausage and rendered the lard this morning. This evening hitched up the 2 colts and drove them awhile. Hauled 2 loads of corn into hog house. Cloudy snowy day.
Dec 22 Father and I went to town after load of bran for hogs. Cold snowy day.
Dec 23 I went to Corners to church this morning. Bess and I went over home this evening. Fred Young preached his first sermon at Zion this morning. Bess and her father went over. Cold day, the sun shone some. Snow on ground.
Dec 24 Nothing done today. Fair cold day.
Dec 25 Christmas Day. Bess, Dick and I went to Seymour, Indiana to Joe Stewart's. Fair cold day.
Dec 26 Dick and I helped Eddie butcher this morning. This evening we crushed corn for cattle feed. Fair cool day.
Dec 27 Nothing done today. Rainy foggy cool day. Tommie Gibbs from Illinois, Frank Gibbs from Madison ate dinner here today.
Dec 28 This morning I took a young heifer to Sam Young's bull. Then cleaned the stable this evening. I drove the young mares around to the wagon. I am breaking them. Cool wet cloudy day.
Dec 29 I hauled 2 loads of corn into hog house this morning. This evening Dick and I went hunting awhile. Cool cloudy dark day.
Dec 30 Bess and I went over home today. Flora was home from Indianapolis today. It rained all day.
Dec 31 Dick and I shelled 15 bu of corn this morning. Nothing done this evening. Cool cloudy day.
Expenses 1906
Jan
Gun and bridle repair .45
This book .50
Side piece and rounds for ladder .
Doll in stable and snaps .15
Shoes for Bess 1.35
Pants for Paul .36
For candy and peanuts .80
Doctor for Daisy mare 3.00
Overalls for me .50
Medicine syringe and other articles 1.60
Doll in stable and Enquirer and bananas .25
Sole leather, tax and cakes .65
Doll in stable and candy .20
Opera House admission, Bess & I .30
Set saw tools cross cut .75
Feb
Banner Plaindealer 1.00
Hair cut, bar soap .30
Chest protector and candy .35
Blacksmith rasp .50
Medicine for Bess off D.M. .50
Candy and peanuts .15
Doll in stable .10
Candy for Minnie .10
Medicine for Bess Dr. M. .50
Goods off Bumble .55
Table cover off Tech Bros. 1.05
Book, bananas for Paul .40
Laundry .08
Mar
Apples .10
Shoestrings .05
Sears Roebuck & Co for bookcase & other goods 13.72
Bolts and horseshoe nails .25
Medicine for Bess off Dr. M. .50
Candy .15
Medicine for Daisy .40
Stockings and apples for Paul .30
Pair rubber boots 3.50
Apples for Paul .10
Sears Roebuck for cornsheller & other goods 7.24
Postage stamps .06
Apr
Doll in livery stable .10
I give Maw today 1.00
Bananas for Paul .10
Pair shoes for Paul .65
Candy .10
Waist for Bess 1.00
Doll in stable .10
Taxes paid for this year 9.67
Jacket for Bess 5.00
Other goods 1.30
Paul and my hair cut .40
Harness snaps .05
Bottle medicine for Daisy .50
To William Kellermeier 1.00
For hay woid(?) 4 loads .40
Silk waist for Bess 2.50
Tooth powder .25
Dress pattern and peanuts .25
Tax on Jack, dog .10
May
Pair shoes and overalls 3.50
Underwear for Bess .75
Cap for Paul .25
Candy .15
Dairy? mule colt paid 1.00
Shoes for Bess 2.00
Bananas .10
Teeth filled for Bess 3.50
Bananas .10
Spent at the show 1.10
Drygoods and clothing 3.12
Jun
Hat for Bess 4.00
Silk waist for Bess 3.03
Peanuts .10
Shirt for Bess 5.00
Drygoods .45
Bananas .30
Shave .10
Paul and my haircut .40
Pair socks for me .10
Laundry .08
Ice cream and candy .40
Medicine for Paul .35
Jul
Medicine for me .50
Necktie for Paul .25
Candy and postage stamps .20
To Dr. Mitchel for me and Bess 6.00
Drygoods .50
Medicine for me & Bess 1.50
Shoes and clothes for me and Paul 15.84
Bought at Imlay's sale
Spike tooth harrow 7.52
6 gallon jar & troutline .62
Bought at town, drygoods of Gumbel .95
Pair of Galles for me .50
Medicine for Paul .25
Aug
Spent at N. Vernon fair 2.50
Picnic at Four Corners spent 1.20
Medicine for Paul and Bess 1.00
Watermelon .25
Laundry .08
Watch crystal .35
Sears Roebuck 1.80
Subscription on paper .25
Peanuts .10
Drygoods off pack peddler 2.50
Mainspring in my watch 1.0
Medicine for Bess .50
Thread, buttons and candy .25
Tooth brush .25
Candy hooks and ice .15
Sep
Assifeity (?) .10
For drygoods and watermelons 3.10
Paul and my haircut & shave .50
Car fair fare for me and Bess to Indianapolis 4.30
Other expense today 1.60
Catholic Columbian Record for 2 years 4.00
Spent today in Indianapolis .95
Spent today in Indianapolis 2.65
Nothing spent today
Spent today, Riverside Park 1.30
Spent today in Indianapolis 1.35
Gingham aprons for Bess .56
Candy and wax .20
For lunch at sale .20
Oct
Shoes for Paul .75
Hat for Bess 3.00
9 ½ pounds sisal rope .95
Brick schoolhouse supper .40
Undershirts .50
Shaving soap, popcorn and medicine .50
One dozen husking gloves 1.00
Pair overalls and leggings 1.35
Stockings for Bess .55
For castrating Silas Mule 1.00
Waist made for Bess and belt 1.00
Nov
At Chase School ice cream supper .55
Pair rubbers for Bess .60
Candy and sausage .25
Medicine for horses .20
Haircut .20
Spent at box supper at Glixner School .75
Gloves for me and Bess 1.00
Paul's haircut .20
Bess and I were at Butlerville today, spent .30
Dec
Handsaw filed .20
Laundry and boot of shells .60
Automobile for Paul .40
Candy and oranges .25
Bottle medicine for Bess .50
Pair felt boots 2.90
Bess had 2 teeth pulled .50
Christmas candy and so forth .80
To Grace & Stewart for Christmas .50
Medicine for Bess .50
Other Christmas goods .40
Pair supporters for me .25
To Clarence Baker for Christmas .25
Spent at Seymour today 3.10
Box cartridges .50
TOTAL $193.78
Protestant Church $2.81
Catholic Church $6.37
Lodge dues $6.60
Lost Time
Bess & I took Joe & Sade home this evening 1/2
I took Dick to town this morning 1/2
Bess and I went to town this evening 1/2
I worked roads today 1
Bess and I went to see the show today 1
I took load corn to town this morning 1/2
I am sick today 1
I am sick today 1/2
N. Vernon Fair 1
Bess and I went to Nicky Machino's funeral 1/2
State Fair 1/2
State Fair 1
State Fair 1
State fair 1
State Fair 1
State Fair 1
Bess and I were at town 1/2
To John Ewing's child's funeral this morning 1/2
Hunting with John Wolsiffer 1
Hunting with John Wolsiffer 1
Thanksgiving Dick and I were hunting 1
Total lost days 16 1/2
Cash in Comb.
From Samuel Young for corn fodder 2.50
Red heifer sold to Eddie 25.00
Sow & pigs sold to Father 30.00
Father to Bess for a rocking chair 4.50
Sold 3 tons of hay to Henry Burgmeyer at 7.00 ton 21.35
1 load corn sold to mill 50 per bu 15.44
6 load corn sold 15.74
Stack hay sold to J. D. Cone 9 per ton 20.41
Father paid me on years wages 150.00
Sick benefits from lodge 1.00
7 ½ bu corn sold 50/bu 3.80
Thru October 4, interest from State Bank 28.50
Jan 7, 1907 Father paid me for 1906 years work 20.00
Mar 1, 1907 Father paid me for 1906 years work 5.00
Mar 13, 1907 Father paid me for 1906 years work 20.00
Mar 15, 1907 Father paid me the balance of wages for 1906, years work which is 35.00.
All square now
Total $498.24
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