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Below is the second web page of text from a journal that David Henry Frost kept from 1878 to 1880. There is a link to the next page near the bottom of this page. There is also an index of all of the pages. |
[Retyped by David Frost, (B, Victor)]
Nov. 29 [1878]
Thea went to church with Jennie and me today.
For dinner we had stuffed chicken, chicken [?], potato, squash, pudding, apple pie, chicken pie, cake, cranberry sauce, apple sauce, backed apples, [?] pie and bread and butter.
We were busy today getting ready for Marion's[?] departure for [?]burn. I got her [?], bought her a new thimble and Pa got her a hatchet, knife, wash basin, and some other things. Cora
The day was mild and fine, like the preceding day. Thea keeps her bed mostly on account of her Thanksgiving Day adventure. D. H. F.
1878
Nov. 30
Marion and I started for the depot shortly before 4 a.m. to take the train for Cedar Rapids. Reached C.R.[?] about 6 a.m. J. J. Mosuat[?], Esq., was on the same train on the way to Vinton[?]. At 7:15 a.m. left C. R. for Vinton, reaching there about 9:30. At 2:15 p.m. Marion took the train again for Mt. Auburn[?] in company with Mr. John Knapp, Director of the school she is about to teach, who will arrange for her boarding place. The school is about four miles from Mt. Auburn and about 70 miles from Belle Plaine (by rail). Distance from here in a direct line not far from 30 miles. I saw many old friends and acquaintances in Vinton, which I had not visited for many months. Collected on accounts $33.27. This last, though rather of a business character, than a home and social item, is nevertheless quite important in relation to home affairs. Marion had a pleasant visit with Miss Blackburn during her time of waiting for the train in Vinton. M. was feeling well when I parted with her. I saw our friends Mr. and Mrs. A. Haines and Mr. H. E. Warner, and had short and pleasant chats with them. On the return trip from Vinton to Cedar Rapids, met that former Vintonian and Treasurer of Benton[?] County, Capt. J. H. Shutts[?], who is now he says a stock farmer in N. W. Missouri. He has become, from a once radical Republican, a rampant Democrat. Judge Sherman, State Auditor, was in the train with me going to Vinton. I returned home safely about 10 p.m., and found all comfortably well. The day was moderatley fair, but not so bright and pleasant as the two preceeding days. D. H. F.
[1878]
Dec. 1
Sunday. The weather continues fine, though a little cooler, and fires are decidedly comfortable. Being pretty tired from yesterday's fourney, I have made this a thorough rest day. Jennie and Cora went to church in the evening. Thea is still somewhat ill from her fall through the unstable roof to the stable. Mother (as we call my good wife) and I have enjoyed the reading of Rev. Joseph Cook's last Monday lecture - "Mrs. Browning's [?] of the Children."
D. H. F.
[1878]
Dec. 3
Yesterday was a fine, pleasant day. This morning opened fine, but the weather sure[?] grew cooled and a high wind from the northwest commenced blowing. It blew "big guns" all day. Received a letter from Marion dated 1st [?]. She speaks of Mr. John Knaps's family, where she was staying over Sunday, as a very pleasant one. She speaks very warmly especially of Mrs. Knapp. She says "All of them seem to be very fond of the rest, and not at all afraid to share it." Had a visit at the office to-day from Rev. [?] Graves, who handed in for publication an answer to Priest [?] defence of the Agricultural College from the charges of infidelity in its teachings and influence on the pupils. This evening I read to Mother Proj. Swing's last sermon on Intellectual Progress." It is a noble discourse. D. H. F.
[1878]
Dec. 4
Hester Van Winkle and her sister Mrs.[?] Smith[?] came to see Jennie today. They had [?] [?] baby Isaac with them. He is nine months old. This is a very pleasant day. Cora
[1878]
Dec. 6th
Received a dispatch this morning from Brother S. C. Eatora[?] dated [?], Oct. 5th, saying he would be with us on Sunday, and requesting me to get Blackmer and Anne[?] to meet him. As they are exactly 500 miles away this task seems to be a large one. This afternoon Clarence White reached here from Grinnell on horseback. Weather fair but cool. [D. H. F.]
[1878]
Dec. 7th
Another very fine day, though still cool. Have been doing out-door work mostly to-day. Clarence White left about noon to ride over to his friends in [?] [?]. Brother [?] did not come on the evening train from the West[?] as we expected, and so cannot be with us over Sunday. The young folks are enjoying themselves with games this evening. D. H. F.
Last revised September 27, 1998.
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