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Below is a web page of text from a journal that (Elizabeth) Marion Frost kept from 1883 to 1921. There is a link to the next page near the bottom of this page. There is also an index of all of the pages. |
Oct. 22 we had the first snowstorm of the season, followed by several days of freezing weather. About that time Arthur hurt his leg with a pitchfork and was confined to his bed a week. He now limps around.
About Oct. 27, I think, or Nov. 1, we got Mr. Barrow’s horse, Charly, to keep for his board until April 15. Oct. 31 I had Gypsy here and husked corn and hauled hay for her. Oct. 28, I brought Cora from her school. It was the first time I had ridden further than between Father’s and Carrie’s houses since March, 1886.
Jan. 12, 1888, Thursday
The worst blizzard that I have ever seen. Arthur started to go up to Carrie’s with bread and milk, but lost his way and let Gypsy bring him home. He thinks he was near Mr. Dean’s when he turned. They stretched a line from the house to the cattle shed. They cannot see the barn from the house. It was not bad in the morning, so the teachers and school children are at school.
Jan. 26
Father and Arthur went to Plainview.
Feb. 20, Monday
Carrie and I came up here to-day, hoping to stay. We brought Dick and found Topaz here. Brake died today, before we came.
Feb. 22, 1888, Wednesday
I learned to put on a rake handle to-day. "And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lowly song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not." Ezekiel, 33, 32.
Feb. 23
I wrote a letter to D. Lothrop Co.
April 4, Wednesday
Carrie’s school began Monday. I am at her house Jennie expects to walk up nights to stay with me.
April 5
Cora stayed with me last night. I wrote to Freddie today.
April 6, Friday
Cora stayed with me last night. This morning she walked out to the corn feeder and got some corn for the chickens.
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April 14
Cora stayed all day to-day because she had a headache.
April 20, Friday
Cora is now an old maid. She is not very well and she says it feels miserable to be an old maid. I drove Mr. Van Gilder’s cattle a mile from Carrie’s house, but they came back again. I also wrote to Hattie Jessup and to Uncle Asahel.
April 21, 1888, Saturday
No cattle here to-day. Carrie came home from her school last night. Mother and Thea were here to-day.
April 22
Went down to the other house to-day. Carrie went to her school and Thea came up here.
April 25, Wednesday
Arthur plowed Carrie’s tree land to-day. He ate dinner with me. Father went after the mail and stopped here. Two St. Nicholases came from Hattie Jessup. Aunt Ann expects to come and see us in about a month. Cora’s school began last Monday. Jennie stayed with me last night.
May 22, Tuesday
Last night we had a thunder storm. Carrie’s barn was somewhat smashed, by lightning. Miss Miranda Galloway stayed at Father’s house last night on account of the storm.
Yesterday I received some glass slides; cover glasses; a bottle of something, perhaps Canada balsam; and a little stone. Also five mounted objects. May 16 I received from him three books: Beginnings with the Microscope, One Thousand Objects for the Microscope, and Ponds and Ditches, Vide pates 49 and 50.
May 31, Thursday
Bright hurt Father to-day, we do not know how badly. Mother fears internal injuries, but thinks she will wait until tomorrow, to see how his is then, before sending for a doctor.
Feb. 12, 1889
Father got better without a doctor.
Today I entirely milked a cow for the first time in my life. The people here voted to build a church on Geo. Fletcher’s corner.
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Mar. 11
Crocus gave birth to her second calf. I named it Beryl. The first one died before it was twelve hours old and I never saw it. Its name was Agate.
Mar. 16
I heard the first meadow lark of the season.
Mar. 19
Beryl is a steer. I planted some, about two hundred, Prince of Wales peas.
Mar. 22
Gypsy’s colt was born.
Mar. 31
The winter and spring have been warmer and dryer than I have ever known before.
April 2
A dog has been hanging around the edges of the farms for a few weeks. He seems to be quiet and inoffensive and homeless. So to-day Ethel invited him to become one of us. He gladly accepted and now stays close. He seems very gentle and affectionate. Dolly and the cattle, not being used to dogs, wish to drive him away.
April 3, 1889
Wrote to Dr. Murch. {*(May 10, wrote again.)*}
April 4
One of my peas is up.
May 21, Thursday
To-day I took possession of Carrie’s farm. I am too tired to write all about it. Arthur has gone to a special meeting of the Alliance.
May 22
I have been doing very little except the regular housework and taking care of the chickens. Arthur has broken about an acre and a half to-day. To-night he has gone to Chicago with Mrs. Dowler and her family to a meeting for considering the propriety of bonding the township to help the railroad.
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May 23
Mr. Dowler went too, but I did not notice him.
I cleaned up a little bit this afternoon. Arthur was so tired from being up nights that he slept most of the forenoon, and only began to break in the afternoon. He borrowed a plow hammer of Mr. Dean to-day. I saw a lot of cattle on the farm to-day. Arthur has gone to Father’s tonight to see if he can get some tea.
May 24, Friday
Arthur’s birthday. Jennie gave him a gilt edged and gilt figured cup and saucer. He was breaking in the forenoon. In the afternoon, rather late, he went off N.W. intending to go to Plainview. He did not go to P. but came back to a late supper. While he was gone Thea and Ethel came up, bringing his present and some provisions. Thea will stay all night with me. I cleared up a little more, and did a little mending.
May 26, Sunday
I had a headache yesterday and so did not write. To-day Thea and I went to see the folks. We went so late that Jennie had walked to Sabbath School, for we had the wagon. I went after her and brought her home. After dinner she brought me up here.
Arthur went with Thea and me as far as Mr. Dean’s. From there he went, the Dean boys said, to Mr. Van Gilder’s. When he was at home for his supper he spoke of having talked with Mr. McMahon. To-night he went off on horseback. Said he was going to see about getting a planter
May 28
Yesterday Arthur finished plowing the seven acre piece. To-day he is at work at the other place. It has been rainy to-day. Yesterday I washed a few thing, chiefly laces To-day I ironed them. I also completed a letter to Aunt Em.
May 30
Afterward, on the 28th, I wrote to Mrs. Gleason.
Yesterday Arthur was at work for Father and I called on Mrs. Dowler and asked her to subscribe for the Golden Rule. She wants it, but had to consult Mr. Dowler before deciding. To-day Arthur and Mr. Brandt put in the seven acres in corn. Mr. Brandt did not stay to supper but I got all ready for him. I also washed out a few things and put some more asoak.
May 31, 1889
This morning Tom ad the mules were gone. Arthur found them at the other house. He brought them up here and got the harness on them and then down to the blacksmith shop and played quoits all day. He brought some paper back with him.
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