DIARY OF JOSEPH BERTRAM
1904-1932 (Not continuous)
Transcribed and contributed by Lois Bertram Wapakoneta, Ohio
The Stewart family farm where Joseph & Bessie (Stewart) Bertram lived after the death of Willim Stewart. Picture contributed by Michael Stewart O'Rear the great grandson of Joseph Stewart and great great grandson of William Stewart.
Diary of Joseph Bertram
1914 & 1915
1914 & 1915
1914
Jan 1 Paul and I went to early mass this morning. Charlie Kellermeyer and his doctor came from Indianapolis today in and auto for day's hunt. Cold cloudy day.Jan 2 Rain snow today. I went to town today.
Jan 3 Nothing done today. Cold snowy day.
Jan 4 We are all home today. Cold snowy day.
Jan 5 Nothing done today. Charlie Baker and his wife were here today. Cold cloudy day.
Jan 6 This morning I took Lady dog to Ed Burk's to breed to his collie. Ollie is cleaning stables and hauled home load sawdust. This evening we cut logs. Cold cloudy day.
Jan 7 This morning we cut load lots and hauled to mill. This evening Ollie hauled home load of sawdust. Fair warmer day.
Jan 8 This morning we hauled home load lumber and hauled stock corn in barn. This evening we put new floor in hog pen. Pleasant day.
Jan 9 I am ditching on pike today. Ollie's piling logs for wood. Cold cloudy day.
Jan 10 This morning we are cutting logs. This evening Ollie is piling poles. I took care of the children while Bess went to town. Fair cold day.
Jan 11 Paul and I went to church this morning. This evening we all went over to Grandpa Stewarts. Fair cold day.
Jan 12 We are hauling logs to Hayden today. Fair cold day.
Jan 13 Same as yesterday. Paw, Dick and I dressed two hogs this afternoon. Fair cold day.
Jan 14 Ollie is hauling logs today. I am tending to the meat and lard. George Baker was here for dinner.
Jan 15 Ollie and I cut load logs this morning and hauled to Hayden. This evening Ollie went to Four Corners to help prepare the hall for dance. I hauled home wood. Fair cool day.
Jan 16 Same as yesterday morning. This evening Ollie dragged and piled poles. I went to town. Fair cool day.
Jan 17 Today Mr. Orcort buzzed big pile of wood. Fair cold day.
Jan 18 Paul went to early mass. We were home all day. I had Dr. Shuman here this morning for Bettie. She has pneumonia. Cold cloudy day.
Jan 19 I hauled home some blocks of wood and split them today. Cloudy threatening day.
Jan 20 This morning I cleaned some stables. This evening I made a trip over some of the pike. Cloudy cold day.
Jan 21 This morning I hauled home wood. This evening I had to repair a culvert on pike at Ed Nordlah's. Cold blustery day.
Jan 22 I split wood today. Cold cloudy day.
Jan 23 Today I went to town, gave bond as Pike Manager. Fair pleasant day.
Jan 23 Cold and some rain today. I split some wood.
Jan 25 Paul and I went to church this morning. Home this evening. Cold cloudy day.
Jan 26 Today I helped butcher at Grandpa Stewart's. Fair warm day.
Jan 27 Today Bess and I went to her Father's and cut up their meat and lard. Rendered the lard and made sausage. Fair cool day.
Jan 28 Frank Keller and I went over pikes today preparing to do pike work. Pleasant day.
Jan 29 Today I hauled in wood and cleaned the hen house. Pleasant day.
Jan 30 This morning I hauled home load sawdust. This evening I went to town. Cool cloudy day.
Jan 31 Stormy snowy day. Nothing done.
Feb 1 Paul and I went to church this morning. Home this evening. Cloudy cool day.
Feb 2 Doing some little chores today. Fair cool day.
Feb 3 Nothing done today. Some rain today.
Feb 4 Nothing done today. Bess and I went over to her Father's. They are about sick. Cold and cloudy.
Feb 5 I cleaned out the stables today. Cold cloudy day.
Feb 6 Today I hauled a fat cow to town. Sold to O. Hutton. Cool cloudy some rain.
Feb 7 Nothing done today. Cold blustery day.
Feb 8 Paul went to church this morning. Bess went over to her Father's last night to take care of her Mother through the night. They are sick. Cold blustery day.
Feb 9 I hauled home load sawdust this morning. Cleaned the stables this evening. Fair cool day.
Feb 10 Today I went to Thomas Lee's sale. Snowed all day.
Feb 11 Today I hauled home load wood, then filled in the horse stable with gravel. Fair cool day.
Feb 12 Nothing done today. This morning I went over to see Grandpa Stewart. They are very poorly. Cold blustery day. Yesterday at noon we had Dr. Cramm(?) for Charles, he is sick. Some better today.
Feb 13 Snowy blustery day. Nothing done today.
Feb 14 I went to town today. Fair cold day.
Feb 15 Paul went to church this morning. Snowy blustery day. Albert and his wife and her parents were sleigh riding and stopped in here.
Feb 16 Nothing done today. Fair cold day. The snow is very deep.
Feb 17 This morning I took Paul and Alice to school, then went to see Grandpa Stewart. He is very poorly. This evening I went to Hayden after medicine for Charles. He has been sick but is about well now. Pleasant day.
Feb 18 Rainy day. Nothing done today.
Feb 19 I cleaned the stables this morning. Bess and I went over to her Father's this evening. The rain last night and melting of the heavy snow has put the creeks out of the banks today. Snow storm this morning. Fair cool this evening.
Feb 20 This morning I hauled home load sawdust and this evening I went to town. Fair cold day.
Feb 21 Today I put some new posts under stawstack house. This evening I went to Hayden after Albert's wife. She comes from Seymour. He will come up in the morning. Fair cold day.
Feb 22 Paul went to church this morning. We all went to Paw's for dinner. Albert and his wife are home today. They were married 8th of Dec. 1913. Cold cloudy day.
Feb 23 Nothing done today. Snowy cold and blustery day.
Feb 24 I went to Seymour today to buy some feed. Fair cold day.
Feb 25 I went to Hayden after feed shipped from Seymour. Joe Stewart came up to see his father. He is very poorly. Fair cold day.
Feb 26 Nothing done today. This afternoon Bess and I went over to see her Father. He is no better. Fair cool day.
Feb 27 I went to Vernon and N. Vernon today. Fair cold day.
Feb 28 This morning I went to Hayden after Joe Stewart's family. They are here to see his Father. He is very poorly. Fair cool day.
Mar 1 Bess and I went over to her Father's today. He is no better. Very blustery day, cold.
Mar 2 Nothing done this morning. This evening Bess and I went over to her Father's. He is just the same. Fair cold day.
Mar 3 Bess and I went over to her Father's today. He is very poorly. Cold cloudy day.
Mar 4 Today I took Bess over to her Father's and left her there. I went back again to sit up with him tonight. Pleasant day.
Mar 5 I came home again this morning and done the chores and then went back to Grandpa's then came home tonight. Done the chores then went back again tonight to sit up and help take care of Grandpa. He is very poorly. Pleasant day.
Mar 6 I went to town today. Bess still stays at her Father's. He is no better. I went back over there tonight. Cold cloudy day. Some snow tonight.
Mar 7 This morning I took Joe Stewart to Hayden. He is going home for the day. Then I brought home 2 pike scrapers there were shipped there for me.
Mar 8 Today we all went over to Grandpa Stewart's. He is so poorly that we stayed all night. Cold cloudy day.
Mar 9 This morning 1:40a.m. Grandpa Stewart died. Bess and I were there. He would be 82 years old July 3, 1914. Bess and I went to town this evening. Fair cool day.
Mar 10 This morning I fixed the roadway in the cemetery at Six Mile. This evening we went over to her Mother's. Fair cool day.
Mar 11 Today we buried Grandpa Stewart. Very cold blustery day.
Mar 12 Today I helped Bess wash. Fair cool day.
Mar 13 I went to town today. Fair cool day.
Mar 14 I am sick today. Had Dr. Cramen over this morning. Pleasant day.
Mar 15 I am some better today. Dr. was here again this morning. Pleasant day.
Mar 16 I am about the same today. Cloudy cool
Mar 17 I am the same. Bess went to town today. Cloudy cool day.
Mar 18 Yesterday Paw and Dick took 14 head of hogs to Lovett for me. I was not able to go. Today Paw and Dick and Stewart Euler killed 2 hogs for our meat. Fair cool day.
Mar 19 Stewart is hauling out manure today. I am getting some better. Cloudy cool day.
Mar 20 Stewart is hauling out manure today. Bess went to town this evening. Fair cool day.
Mar 21 I rendered out lard this morning. This evening Bess and I went to John James' burial. He died Thursday evening. Fair cool day.
Mar 22 We were all home today but Paul, he went to church this morning. Grace & Alvin were here for dinner today. Cold blustery day.
Mar 23 Nothing done this morning. This afternoon I had a hand to come to begin to work. His name is Alfred Speckner. We went to Hayden after load sawdust.
Mar 24 This morning we cut hogs. This evening Alfred hauled them to mill. Fair cool day.
Mar 25 Bess and I went to town today. Then I went to Seymour on train and bought a collie dog named Prince. Alpha hauled out manure. Cloudy day.
Mar 26 My 35th birthday. Alfred hauled out manure today. This morning I hitched Pat colt for first time and drove him over to Grandma Stewart's. Took home two plows. The appraisers are appraising the property today. I sold John colt to Arthur Morin this morning. Pleasant day.
Mar 27 Nothing done today. Rain all day. The creeks are very high.
Mar 28 I went to town today. Alfred hauled 2 loads sawdust home today. Fair cool day.
Mar 29 Today we went to George Baker's for dinner. Joe Baker's 55th birthday dinner. Pleasant day.
Mar 30 Alfred trimmed fruit trees today. This morning I was on the pike looking after culverts. This evening Bess and I went over to her Mother's. Pleasant day.
Mar 31 This morning Alfred and I made and hung some new gates in the barnyard. This evening we worked on pike, repaired culverts and plowed out some ditches. Warm cloudy.
Apr 1 Rainy cool day. We repaired some fence between showers today.
Apr 2 We worked on pike 6 hours today. Then went to Jacob Burgmeyer after small load corn fodder. Fair cool day.
Apr 3 This morning we got out few telephone poles and hauled home load of sawdust. This evening Bess and I went to town. Alfred hauled out manure. Cold cloudy day.
Apr 4 This morning we repaired telephone line. This evening we repaired garden fence. Pleasant day.
Apr 5 This morning Paula and I and Alice went to church. Home this evening. This afternoon at 2 o'clock Henry Shaffer was buried. He died Friday evening, 3rd. Fair cool day.
Apr 6 This morning we repaired fence. This evening we ditched on pike. Cloudy warm day.
Apr 7 Nothing but chores done today. Rainy day.
Apr 8 This morning we cut some poles for wood. This evening we went to Hayden after load sawdust. Cold cloudy day.
Apr 9 Today we cut poles for wood. Fair cold.
Apr 10 This morning we went to Hayden after 2 loads of fertilizer. This evening I went to town. Alfred trimmed fruit trees. Fair cool.
Apr 11 This morning I went to Hayden after last load fertilizer. Alfred burned the brush in the orchard. Nothing done this evening. Rainy day.
Apr 12 Paul and I went to church this morning. This evening we all went over to Grandma Stewart's. Fair cool day.
Apr 13 This morning Alfred and I repaired fence. This evening I went to Baker's with Nell and Maud. Alfred cleaned the stables. Pleasant day.
Apr 14 Alfred and I hauled 2 loads of lumber to N. Vernon to Miller's. Warm cloudy, rain this evening.
Apr 15 We are building new wire fence today. I went to Baker's with May and Lottie this evening. Cloudy little rain.
Apr 16 Alfred is fixing fence today. I went to Grandma Stewart's to help get things ready for the sale tomorrow. Cloudy little rain this morning.
Apr 17 We all went to Grandma's sale today. A beautiful day and a large crowd of people.
Apr 18 I hauled load of wheat to Vernon today. Lawrence bid on the wheat at the sale yesterday and we all hauled it to town today. Pleasant day.
Apr 19 We all went over to Grandma Stewart's today. Cool fair day.
Apr 20 I went over to Grandma Stewart's this morning and got my load of hay. Alfred took Sade and Minnie to the train. They went home this morning. This evening we manured the garden and plowed it. Cloudy cold day.
Apr 21 This morning Alfred and I ditched on pike. This evening we plowed the potato patch. Pleasant day.
Apr 22 Today we planted the potatoes and made the garden. Pleasant day.
Apr 23 Today w plowed the orchard and planted to corn. Pleasant day.
Apr 24 This morning Bess and I went to town. Alfred hauled out manure. Rainy afternoon.
Apr 25 This morning Alfred and I repaired some fence. Some rain today. This evening Bess and I went to Butlerville to see Ray and Ann Swarthout.
Apr 26 Bess and I spent the day at Butlerville. Ray & Ann brought us home in the auto this evening. Cloudy warm day.
Apr 27 This morning we worked on pike No. 6 this evening. Shuman altered Paw's and my colts. Warm sultry day.
Apr 28 This morning we went to Hayden after new planter and new corn plow. Repaired fence rest of day. Warm & showers.
Apr 29 This morning we repaired fence. This evening we broke corn stubs off the wheat in the Bottoms. Fair warm day.
Apr 30 We began to plow for corn today on the Vandover farm. Cloudy and very cool.
May 1 We are plowing today. I went to town this evening. Fair cool day.
May 2 I went to Baker's this morning with Bettie. Also dome some bridge repair on pike. Alfred plowed all day. I plowed this evening. Fair warm day.
May 3 Paul and I went to church this morning. Roy Swarthout and Ann were here this afternoon. Fair warm day.
May 4 We are plowing this morning. Nothing done this evening. Had a hard rain. Rain all night.
May 5 This morning I went to Baker's with Nell. Alfred repaired some fence. Very heavy rains this afternoon. The creeks are out of their banks.
May 6 We are repairing fence on the Martin Farm. I went to Baker's with Maud and Lottie this evening. Cloudy warm day.
May 7 This morning we took 5 colts to pasture over at Grandma Stewart's and repaired the fence. This evening we repaired fence on Martin's farm and put 4 calves on pasture there. Warm cloudy, had another hard rain this evening.
May 8 Rainy cold day. This morning we shelled seed corn. This evening Bess and I went over to her Mother's. Rainy cold day.
May 9 We repaired some fence this morning. This evening Bess and I went to town. Fair cool day.
May 10 I went to confession this morning. We are all home this evening. Fair cool day.
May 11 We are plowing the old pasture today. I went to Baker's late this evening. Fair cool day.
May 12 We are plowing today. Cloudy cool day.
May 13 We are plowing today. Cool cloudy day.
May 14 We quit plowing today noon and began to disk and harrow getting ready to plant. Fair warm day.
May 15 We began to plant corn today. Started a new Blackhawk planter, works fine. Bess went to town this morning. Fair cool day.
Mar 16 We all went to Joe Stewart's at Seymour today. Alfred worked on pike 3 hours this morning. This evening he disked corn ground. Fair cool day.
May 17 Paul and I went to church this morning. Home this evening. Fair cool.
May 18 We are harrowing and planting on Martin's place today. Fair warm day.
May 19 Same as yesterday. Fair cool day.
May 20 This morning we began to plow in the Bottoms in Long Bottoms. Fair warm day.
May 21 Holiday…Accession Day. We went to church this morning. This morning Sadie Stewart came up on #26 for the day. We all went to town this evening. Fair warm day.
May 22 We are plowing in Long Bottoms today. Fair warm day.
May 23 We made first plant in Long Bottoms today. Fair warm day.
May 24 Paul and Alfred went to church this morning. All home this evening. Fair & warm.
May 25 We are plowing in Long Bottoms today. Hot sultry day.
May 26 Same as yesterday. Very hot day.
May 27 We are plowing in Long Bottoms. Hot sultry day.
May 28 We finished planting in Long Bottoms this morning and began listing in the Sullivan Bottoms this afternoon. Very hot and dry.
May 30 Decoration Day. I went to town this morning and plowed the potatoes this evening. Alfred listed corn today. Hot dry weather.
May 31 We all went to church this morning. The children received first holy communion. We were all home this evening. Hot dry day.
Jun 1 Rainy day. This morning I painted the front room. This evening we went to the Bottoms but the rain sent us home.
Jun 2 Today Alfred finished listing corn. Today I hauled out manure. Fair cool.
Jun 3 Today we are plowing on the Martin Farm. Fair & warm day.
Jun 4 Today Alfred is plowing on Martin Farm. Bess and I went to town. Also went to Theodore Hess' sale this afternoon. Hot sultry day.
Jun 5 Today we worked on the pike, hauling gravel and tile. Hot sultry day.
Jun 6 This morning we harrowed and planted patch of corn. Would have got done this evening but a hard rain made too wet.
Jun 7 We all went to Grandma Stewart's for dinner. Hot sultry day.
Jun 8 I went to town this morning. Alfred hauled rock and gravel on pike today. I hauled this evening. Very hot sultry day.
Jun 9 Alfred is hauling manure on the corn today. This morning I plowed the garden and potatoes. This evening I began to plow corn. Hot sultry day.
Jun 10 This morning we hauled manure on corn and plowed same. Very hot sultry morning. Had several showers rain this evening.
Jun 11 Today we hauled rock on pike. Hot sultry.
Jun 12 Alfred plowed corn today. I went to Queensville after sewer pipe for pike. This evening I plowed corn. Fair warm day.
Jun 13 Alfred plowed corn today. I went to town this morning. This evening I went to Democratic Convention at Hayden. Fair warm day.
Jun 14 We are all home today. Ed Stewart and family, Emma & Stewart and Grandma & Kittie Theckstan were here today. Fair cool day.
Jun 15 This morning we plowed corn on Martin's Farm. Today noon Roy Swarthout and Ann came here. Then after dinner we went to Seymour for an auto ride. Were back at 4 o'clock and I finished planting corn. Had a small patch that has been too wet so far. Alfred harrowed the patch for corn. Fair cool day.
Jun 16 We plowed the corn in Long Bottoms first time today. Fair cool day.
Jun 17 We plowed corn in Bottoms this morning. This evening Alfred began the plowing here at home. I went to town. Fair cool day.
Jun 18 This morning we plowed corn here at home. This evening we began to cut wheat on the Anderson Farm. Fair cool day.
Jun 19 We finished cutting wheat on Anderson's Farm today. Cool cloudy little rain. Jun 20 We are cutting wheat at home today. Fair cool.
Jun 21 Paul, Alice and I went to church this morning. Home this evening. Fair hot day.
Jun 22 We finished cutting wheat here at home this morning. Then plowed corn the balance of day. Fair hot day.
Jun 23 We plowed corn today. Fair hot day.
Jun 24 Today we finished cutting wheat over in the Bottoms. All done with the wheat now. Hot sultry day.
Jun 25 We are plowing corn in the Bottoms today. Hot sultry threatening day.
Jun 26 Alfred is plowing corn in Long Bottoms today. Bess and I went to town today. Hot threatening thunderstorms.
Jun 27 We are plowing corn today. Hot sultry.
Jun 28 We all went to church this morning. Went over to Grandma Stewart's this evening. Fair cool.
Jun 29 We are plowing corn and hoeing weeds today. Fair cool day.
Jun 30 Same as yesterday. Fair cool day.
Jul 1 I went to George Baker's to help thrash this morning. Began to rain and rained little all day
. Jul 2 This morning we finished the weed hoeing and second plowing in the listed corn. This evening Alfred began to lay by corn here at home. I went to Baker's to help thrash. Fair cool.
Jun 3 I went to town this morning. Alfred is plowing today. I did same this evening. Fair cool day.
Jul 4 This morning we are laying by corn on Martin's Farm. This evening we went to the picnic at the Corners. Fair warm.
Jul 5 This morning we went to church then went to Paw's for dinner. Willie & wife are home today. Fair hot day.
Jul 6 Today we are laying by corn and hoeing weeds in Long Bottoms. Fair hot day.
Jul 7 This morning I began to mow hay. Alfred is plowing corn this evening. We put in 3 loads of hay. Fair hot day.
Jul 8 I am sick today. Had Dr. Cramm this morning. Alfred plowed corn this evening. The boys hoed weeds. Hot threatening.
Jul 9 I am sick today. Paul and Alfred hoed weeds out of corn in Long bottoms. Hot sultry.
Jul 10 Alfred finished the corn in Long Bottoms today. I went to town this morning. This evening Ray and Ann Swarthout brought us a new Ford auto. We all went to Butlerville tonight and I took Ray home. Hot sultry.
Jul 11 I cut hay this morning. Alfred is repairing some fence. This evening we took up 3 loads of hay. Hot sultry day.
Jul 12 Paul, Alfred and I went to church this morning. We all went over to Paw's after dinner. Hot sultry day.
Jul 13 I cut hay this morning. Alfred laying by corn in Sullivan Bottoms. This evening we took up 1 load hay and then it began to rain and is still raining tonight. I think the drought is broken now.
Jul 14 I cut hay this morning. Alfred laying by corn. This evening we put up 5 loads of hay. Fair hot day.
Jul 15 The same as yesterday. Put up 4 loads. Cloudy hot day.
Jul 16 This morning we began to cut hay in the Bottoms. This evening we put up 1 load, then began to rain. Had hard rain tonight.
Jul 17 I went to town this morning. Alfred hauled out manure. This evening we went to Bottoms and put up 2 loads of hay. Fair cool day.
Jul 18 Today we are putting up hay in Bottoms. 6 loads today. Fair cool day.
Jul 19 Paul and Alfred and I went to church this morning. This afternoon we all went to Seymour in new car. Went to Joe's. Fair cool day.
Jul 20 Alfred is cutting hay this morning. Paul and I went over to Grandma's and unloaded two loads hay that were left on since last Saturday. This evening we put up 3 loads of hay at home. Fair hot day.
Jul 21 This morning I cut hay and Alfred finished laying by corn in Bottoms. This evening Alfred and Paul shocked up the hay. I went to Lawrence Stewart's to thrash. Fair hot day.
Jul 22 This morning we went to Emma Euler's to help thrash. This evening we put up 2 loads of hay. Fair hot day.
Jul 23 This morning Alfred is cutting hay on Martin Farm. I put in new culvert on pike at Hanley Farm. This evening Alfred and Mr. Anderson put up 4 loads of hay on Martin's Farm. I cut some hay with binder to thrash. Fair hot day.
Jul 24 Bess and I went to town this morning. Alfred is finishing cutting hay. This evening we finished putting up hay. 2 loads on Martin Farm and 1 load at home. Hot sultry day.
Jul 25 This morning I thrashed over at Grandma's. 168 bu. This evening we thrashed at Roy Marsh's. Hot sultry day.
Jul 26 I went to town early this morning after Will. Paul and Alfred went to church. We all went over to Paw's after dinner. Bess and I took Will and Mary to town tonight. They went back to Indianapolis. Fair hot day.
Jul 27 Today we thrashed Fisher's and part of Eddies. Hot sultry threatening.
Jul 28 This morning we finished Ed's thrashing. This evening thrashed Paw's and mine. I had 168 bu over in Bottoms and 118 on Anderson's. 225 at home. Altogether 511 bu. Fair hot.
Jul 29 Today we thrashed Jess Cook, Jacob Burgmeyer and A. Gannon. Fair cool day.
Jul 30 This morning we mowed weeds along the pike. This evening we all went to county fair. Hot today.
Jul 31 This morning we helped thrash Sam Young. This evening we all went to county fair. Hot dry day.
Aug 1 This morning we fixed the straw stack. This Evening I went today to Hayden. Had some wheat ground for feed. Alfred mowed weeds and briars. Fair hot day.
Aug 2 We all went to church this morning. This evening we all went to Grandma Stewart's. Hot sultry day.
Aug 3 This morning we took load of wheat and 3 hogs to town. Hogs worth $8.50. 200 bu wheat 77 cents. This evening we made a new gravel bed. Fair warm day.
Aug 4 Today we hauled 4 yards gravel to Four Corners for new parish house. Fair & warm day.
Aug 5 This morning we took 2 loads wheat to Vernon for Grandma Stewart. Sold to Lemon. 79 bu and 20 lbs 77 cents. Then brought 2 loads cement out to Four Corners. Fair hot day.
Aug 6 This morning we put up new fence along road over in Bottoms to give colts more pasture. Eddie helped build it. This evening Alfred hauled out manure and I shod some horses. Hot sultry.
Aug 7 This morning we went to the woods and made a new water trough and brought same home. This evening Bess and I went to town and took her mother along. Alfred is repairing fence. Had a nice rain this evening.
Aug 8 We are building some fence this morning. This evening we went to Hayden picnic. Had a nice rain last night and this morning.
Aug 9 Paul and I went to church this morning. This evening we all went to Baker's. Some little showers of rain today.
Aug 10 This morning we repaired some fence. This evening we hauled 2 loads gravel on pike for new concrete culvert. Cloudy little rain today.
Aug 11 Nothing done today. Rain all day today.
Aug 12 This morning Alfred went to Frank Keller's after load road plank. I mowed some weeds this evening. We fixed a bridge on pike. Fair warm day.
Aug 13 We hauled gravel on pike today. Fair hot day.
Aug 14 Today we are hauling gravel on pike. Late this evening Bess and I went to town. Fair warm day.
Aug 15 This is a holiday. Paul, Alfred and I went to church this morning. This evening we all went to Tea Creek picnic. Fair warm day.
Aug 16 Alfred and Paul went to church this morning. Home this evening. Fair warm day.
Aug 17 We re hauling on pike for concrete bridge today. Fair warm day.
Aug 18 Same as yesterday. Fair warm day.
Aug 19 We are digging our potatoes today. Fair hot day.
Aug 20 We re working roads. Hot sultry day. Little rain.
Aug 21 Bess and I went to town this morning. Alfred is repairing fence. This evening we worked on new pike culvert. Fair hot day.
Aug 22 This morning we finished the new pike bridge. This evening Alfred cleaned the stables and I cleaned and oiled the auto. Fair warm day.
Aug 23 Today we took Grandma Stewart and went to Seymour to see Joe's folks. Fair hot.
Aug 24 This morning we hauled 2 yards gravel to Four Corners for new house. Had a good rain at noon. This evening we began to plow for wheat here at home. Warm and cloudy.
Aug 25 Alfred plowed some today between showers of rain. Paw and I went to a sale in Jackson. Went for hogs but did not get any.
Aug 26 Paul and Alfred are plowing today. Bess and I went to town this evening. Fair warm day.
Aug 27 We went to Zion Picnic today. Paul and Alfred plowed til noon and then they came also. Fair hot day.
Aug 28 We sharpened the harrow teeth this morning while it rained. This evening the boys finished plowing for wheat. I swapped male pigs with Eddie Stewart. So I took his to him and brought mine home.
Aug 29 This morning the boys hauled home stove wood. George Baker came here and I took out $3,000 insurance on building and stock and contents. This evening we all went to town. Fair cool day.
Aug 30 Paul, Alfred and I went to church this morning. Home this evening. We went to town tonight. Fair cool day.
Aug 31 Paul and Alfred harrowed wheat ground today. I was out canvassing fertilizer. Cool cloudy day.
Sep 1 Today we began to haul out Grandma Stewart's land tax. Fair cool day.
Sep 2 Same as yesterday. Fair warm day. Began to feed new corn today.
Sep 3 Alfred hauled taxes today. I hauled till noon then went to the bug show at town. Fair warm day.
Sep 4 I finished Grandma's land tax this morning then dome some big repairs on pike this evening. Fair warm day. Alfred went to Seymour to be show today.
Sep 5 Repairing some fence this morning. This evening we all went to Hayden to Homecoming. Alfred went home.
Sep 6 Paul and I went to church this morning after dinner. We went to Swarthout's at Butlerville. Warm threatening.
Sep 7 Labor Day. Nothing done today. We all went to picnic at Four Corners this afternoon and night. Cool cloudy.
Sep 8 I hauled load wheat to town today, worth $1.10. Alfred is harrowing wheat ground today. Cloudy little rain.
Sep 9 Today we began to fill my silo. Henry Burgmeyer is doing the filling with a gasoline engine. Fair cool.
Sep 10 This morning we finished filling our silo. After dinner went to Martin Gerth's and began to fill his silo. Warm cloudy.
Sep 11 Today we finished filling Mort Gerth's silo. I had to unload fertilizer this evening. Warm cloudy day.
Sep 12 Alfred is mowing weeds off new meadow today. Bess and I and children went to Weston picnic this evening. Cloudy very cool day.
Sep 13 Paul, Alfred and I went to church this morning after dinner. We went to George Baker's and then to Will Baker's to look at some hogs and bought 7 head. Fair cool day.
Sep 14 This morning I went to Baker's after hogs. Alfred is mowing weeds today. This evening I went after Grandma Stewart. She is going to stay with us awhile. Fair warm day.
Sep 15 This morning Alfred finished mowing weeds in the Bottoms. This evening we went over there and loaded 2 loads wheat to take away tomorrow. Fair warm day.
Sep 16 Today Alfred and I took 110 bu wheat to Seymour. $1.00 today. Fair warm.
Sep 17 Today the boys are disking and harrowing corn ground for wheat. Bess and I went to town this evening. Fair warm day.
Sep 18 Today we filled Fisher's silo. Hot sultry day.
Sep 19 This morning we cut corn. This evening we cleaned seed wheat. Today, yesterday and Thursday the Dart men cut corn for me. Very hot sultry day.
Sep 20 We all went to Ed Stewart's for dinner today. Hot dry weather.
Sep 21 This morning Paul and Alfred finished cutting corn back of barn. I helped Bess wash. This evening cleaned seed wheat. Hot dry weather.
Sep 22 Alfred went to his Aunt Cory Downs' funeral this morning. I gathered some fine ears corn for the carnival at N. Vernon. This evening we went to town. Alfred is cleaning the stables and hauling it out. Threatening day.
Sep 23 Nothing done today. Rain all day.
Sep 24 Today we were filling George Baker's silo. Fair warm day.
Sep 25 Today we all went to N. Vernon Street Carnival. I took up 6 horses to show. Got 2 premiums on horses and 2 in wheat. Fair warm day.
Sep 26 This morning we helped Baker finish filling silo. Then went to Carnival. Fair cool day.
Sep 27 This morning we all went to church. After dinner all went to Seymour to see Grace Bertram. She is sick. Fair cool day.
Sep 28 This morning we hauled 2 loads sand to Four Corners for the new house. This evening we went to Bottoms after load corn and fodder. Fair warm day.
Sep 29 I am sick today. The boys are harrowing and dragging wheat ground. Fair warm day.
Sep 30 The boys are sowing the first wheat today. Sowed 9 acres. Fair warm day.
Oct 1 We are helping Jake Magel fill his silo today. I took sick after dinner and had to come home. Fair warm day.
Oct 2 Paul and Alfred helped finish filling Jake Magel's silo today. Fair warm day.
Oct 3 I am cleaning some grass seed this morning. Alfred and Paul are working wheat ground. This evening Paul and Alfred are getting in some corn. I went to sell Ell Sullivan's lower farm at public auction. It sold for $3,260.00. Fair warm day.
Oct 4 We all went to St. Mary's church this morning. This evening we went to Baker's. Fair warm day.
Oct 5 I cleaned seed wheat and grass seed this morning. Alfred is harrowing. This evening we are dragging and sowing wheat. Fair warm day.
Oct 6 This morning we finished sowing wheat at home. This evening we went after load corn and fodder in Bottoms. Fair warm.
Oct 7 This morning we began to harrow corn ground for Paw to sow. This evening we began to sow on Paw's land. Fair warm day.
Oct 8 We all went to Seymour today but Alfred, he is sowing wheat. Sam Spencer and Cindy Roos are here. Sam went with us to Seymour Carnival. Cindy and Granny stayed here at home. Warm threatening.
Oct 9 Today we finished sowing wheat on Paw's. All done sowing now. 32 acres this season. Cloudy little rain today.
Oct 10 Hard rain this morning. I went to town this morning. Alfred cleaned the stables. This afternoon we all went to Seymour to Carnival and took Grandmother to Joe Stewart's for a week. Cool cloudy evening.
Oct 11 Paul, Alice and I went to church this morning. All home this evening. Fair cool day.
Oct 12 Today we filled Henry Burgmeyer's silo. Warm cloudy day.
Oct 13 Rainy day. This evening we cleaned 27 bu. seed wheat for Henry Burgmeyer. Tonight we went to Live Boner's birthday surprise. Warm cloudy night.
Oct 14 Rain all day today. Nothing but chores done today.
Oct 15 Rain all day today. Nothing done.
Oct 16 Today we are cutting corn. Cloudy cool day.
Oct 17 This morning we cut corn. This evening Alfred and I went to town, took last load wheat. Cool cloudy day.
Oct 18 Paul and Alfred went to church this morning. Home this evening. Fair cool day.
Oct 19 Alfred and I husked shock corn this morning. This Evening Bess and I took Mrs. C. Cree to town. She come Saturday night to buy our farm. Fair cool day.
Oct 20 We husked load shock corn today. Pleasant day.
Oct 21 Same as yesterday. Fair warm day.
Oct 22 We husked shock corn today. Fair warm day.
Oct 23 This morning Paw helped us cut about 50 shocks of corn for refilling the silo. This evening we tried to refill but the engine would not work, so nothing done. Fair warm day.
Oct 24 This morning we refilled the silo. This evening we all went to town. Fair cool day.
Oct 25 This morning we went to church. After dinner we went to Forest Lattimore's. Fair cool day.
Oct 26 Alfred is hauling out manure today. I am repairing wagon bed to husk corn in. After dinner I went to Martin Gerth's after 6 gal. Sorghum. Cold blustery some rain today.
Oct 27 This morning we husked shock corn. This evening Alfred went to Four Corners to help clean off the cemetery. I went over in Bottoms to help grub out the branch over the creek. Fair cool day.
Oct 28 I husked shock corn this morning. This evening we hauled in 2 loads corn, also 2 of fodder. Cold cloudy day.
Oct 29 This morning we husked shock corn. This evening we unloaded sewer pipes off car for pike repair. Fair warm day.
Oct 30 This morning we finished unloading the car. This evening Bess and I went to town. Fair cool day.
Oct 31 This morning we husked shock corn. This evening Alfred hauled in load corn. I went to town after Preacher Swaaf(?) and took him to church tonight. Fair cool day.
Nov 1 I took Preacher Swaaf(?) to church this morning and tonight. Grandma went along this morning. Alfred and Paul went to Corners this morning. Fair cool day.
Nov 2 Bess and Grandma and I went to Seymour today. Took Pracher Swaff there. Alfred husked load shock today. Fair cool day.
Nov 3 We husked shock corn this morning. This evening I went to vote at Hayden. State and County elections. Alfred hauled in load corn. Fair cool day.
Nov 4 We husked shock corn all day today. Fodder is very dry. Also sowed wheat, needs rain bad. Also water for stock is getting scarce. Fair cool. We all went to George Baker's to an oyster supper at schoolhouse. Stell Nordloh teacher.
Nov 5 We hauled in loads corn fodder this morning. This evening we hauled in loads corn for Mr. Martin's, his part. Fair cool.
Nov 6 This morning we hauled in two loads of fodder. We have all the early corn and fodder of the Martin place now. This evening Bess and I went to town. Alfred cleaned out the stables. Fair cool.
Nov 7 Today we began to husk corn of the stocks in Bottoms. 4 loads. Fair warm day.
Nov 8 We are all home all day today. Rain cold all day. Louise came home from Indianapolis last night.
Nov 9 We husked 4 loads corn off Long Bottoms today. Fair cool day.
Nov 10 Same as yesterday. 4 loads. Fair warmer.
Nov 11 We husked 4 loads off Long Bottoms today. Fair warm day.
Nov 12 Same as yesterday. 4 loads. Fair warm. Today Will Anderson started for Georgia. They started to drive through.
Nov 13 Same as yesterday. 4 loads. Fair warm day.
Nov 14 This morning we finished husking in Long Bottoms, 2 loads. Altogether in Long Bottoms, 26 loads. Brought home 2 loads pumpkins this afternoon. Bess and I went to town this evening. Fair warm day.
Nov 15 We went to church this morning. Home this evening. Some rain today.
Nov 16 Today we began husking in Sullivan Bottoms, 4 loads. Cold cloudy day.
Nov 17 Alfred hauled out manure today. I worked on pike today. Fair cold day.
Nov 18 We husked 4 loads corn today. Fair cold.
Nov 19 Same as yesterday, 4 loads. Cold cloudy day.
Nov 20 So cold today we only husked 2 loads of corn.
Nov 21 We husked 2 loads of corn this morning. This evening Bess and I went to town. Alfred hauled in some wood. This morning Dick Gibbs came home. Fair cold day.
Nov 22 Alfred, Paul and I went to church this morning. All home this evening. Fair cold.
Nov 23 Alfred hauled in wood this morning. I went after C. Kellermeyer and family this morning. He is here for week. This evening we husked 3 loads corn. Ed Baker is helping to finish. Pleasant day.
Nov 24 Today we husked 6 big loads. Fair warmer.
Nov 25 This morning we finished husking corn in Bottoms, 3 loads. This evening I went to Hayden. Alfred is hauling in wood. Tonight we went to Hayden High School Social. Pleasant day.
Nov 26 Thanksgiving Day. Will Bertram and J. C. Butler came from Indianapolis this morning for a hunt. We all went hunting. Fair warm day.
Nov 27 This morning Alfred and I hauled out manure. This evening Bess and I took Will Bertram and John Butler to town. They went away. Alfred hauled in some wood. Warm cloudy day.
Nov 28 Today we are filling the stables with ground. Warm cloudy day.
Nov 29 Paul and I went to church this morning. All home this evening. Charles Kellermeyer and Minnie were here. Cloudy cool, some rain.
Nov 30 I went to Frank Keller's this morning on pike matters. Alfred didn't work this morning. He came from home this evening. Dick helped husk shock corn on Martin place. Warm cloudy day.
Dec 1 Today we finished husking shock corn. All done husking now. Hauled in 1 load for self and 2 parts for Mr. Martin.---on Sat., Oct 24 we refilled the silo and began to feed the same day. Very warm cloudy day.
Dec 2 Today we husked shock corn for Paw. Cloudy warm day.
Dec 3 Today Alfred and I worked on pike. Warm and cloudy. Little rain.
Dec 4 Nothing but chores done today. Rainy day.
Dec 5 This morning Alfred and I went over in Bottoms and opened the stable so my colts could get into shelter. This evening Bess and I went to town. Alfred went home. Rainy day.
Dec 6 Paul and I went to church this morning. We are all home this evening. Warm cloudy, some rain.
Dec 7 I went to Commissioner's Court today. Alfred hauled in poles for wood today. Warm cloudy, some rain.
Dec 8 Holiday today. We went to church this morning. All home this evening. Cloudy, some rain.
Dec 9 I done the washing this morning. Rain and snow today. This evening Alfred and I cut few poles for frame for a shed on north side of barn for colts.
Dec 10 I went to F. Keller's this morning. Alfred is hauling in poles for wood. This evening I began to frame a shed to the barn. Cloudy cold and some snow.
Dec 11 This morning Alfred and I raised the shed back of barn. This evening we cut the rafters and Alfred hauled them in. Bess and I went to Hayden to buy shoes for the children. (shoes and rubbers for children, $8.65) Cold and some snow all day.
Dec 12 We are working on the new shed this morning. This evening I went to town. Alfred is cleaning the stables. Cold cloudy day.
Dec 13 Cold snowy day. We are all home today. Dr. Cram was here the 4th time today to see Grandma. She has been sick for several day.
Dec 14 Nothing but chores done today. Very cold day about 5 inches of snow on ground. We take the children to and from school.
Dec 15 I did the washing this morning. Alfred went after some lumber at Hayden which I bought at Pump and Lumber Co. last Saturday. Also some roofing had shipped to Hayden. This evening we nailed some siding on shed at born. Very cold day. Coldest day this winter.
Our thermometer registered 10 below zero this morning.
Dec 16 Very cold weather. We are doing some work on the shed but so cold we can't do much. Fair cold.
Dec 17 We put the roof on new shed today. Paw is helping some. Fair very cold. Grandma is getting better but is still taking medicine.
Dec 18 Paw is helping us on the shed today. Bess and I went to town this evening. Maw went with us. Cloudy warmer day.
Dec 19 We got our new shed so that we brought the colts home this evening and put them in the new shed. Some rain snow today.
Dec 20 Alfred and the children went to church this morning. We are all home today. Cloudy cold, sleeting tonight.
Dec 21 Today we helped Paw butcher 2 large hogs. Cloudy cold day. Very icy and slick with sleet.
Dec 22 Too cold to work. Nothing but chores done today. Cloudy very cold weather.
Dec 23 Alfred was hauling out manure today. Bess and I went to town today. Fair cold day.
Dec 24 I went to Hayden this morning to have some feed ground. Also got some coal for Grandmother's stove. Nothing done this evening. Cloudy cold day.
Dec 25 Christmas Day. Paul, Alfred and I went to midnight mass this morning. Alfred went home over the holidays. We are all home today. Cold blustery day.
Dec 26 I am hauling water for stock today. The well is about dry. Fair cold day.
Dec 27 Paul and I went to church this morning. All home this evening. Cold cloudy day.
Dec 28 I went to Vernon as a Pettit Juror. Cloudy warmer day.
Dec 29 Rain last night and all day today. The snow is about all gone. I went up to J. Hock this afternoon after 5. Roosters for breeders.
Dec 30 Nothing but chores done today. Some rain today.
Dec 31 Nothing but chores done today. Fair cold day.
1915
Joseph Bertram Daily Journal
Jan 1 Paul and I went to church this Morning. This afternoon Bess and I went back to church to an entertainment at the schoolhouse and a supper. Cold and cloudy day. Little rain tonight.
Jan 2 I hauled 3 tanks of water for stock today. Hiram Spencer was here awhile this afternoon. Cold and cloudy day.
Jan 3 We are all home today. Paul went to church this morning. Cold and cloudy day.
Jan 4 I went to court today. After 10 days absence Alfred came back and is hauling out manure today. Cloudy warm.
Jan 5 I went to court today and court closed today. Alfred and Dick hauled in 3 loads of corn fodder that was still out. Cloudy and warmer day.
Jan 6 Rainy cold day. I took old Dave hog and a calf to town today. Sold to Hutton. Hog 5 (?) and calf 7 (?). The sleet is about all gone and the creeks are up some.
Jan 7 This morning we butchered one hog. This evening we sawed some wood. Fair & cool day.
Jan 8 This morning Alfred and I sawed. This evening I rendered the lard. Alfred hauled in wood. Fair & warm day.
Jan 9 Alfred is hauling in wood and poles. I went to town today. Fair cool day.
Jan 10 We went to church this morning. Home this evening. Pleasant day.
Jan 11 Done some blacksmith work today. Rainy and cool day.
Jan 12 This morning we cut oak logs. This evening we done some pike work. Cool wet day.
Jan 13 Alfred is hauling the manure out of stables today. This morning I put some new planks on Six Mile bridge. This evening I repaired some fence. Fair cool day.
Jan 14 Alfred and I hauled in poles for wood this morning. This evening Alfred cleaned the poultry house. Bess and I went to town. Cool cloudy day.
Jan 15 This morning we hauled home poles for wood. This evening Alfred split wood and I shod Bettie and May. Cloudy foggy day.
Jan 16 This morning we sawed wood. This evening Alfred went home. I hitched Doc colt for first time and drove to Hayden. Warm and cloudy morning. Rain this evening and tonight.
Jan 17 Paul and I went to church this morning. All home this evening. Cloudy cool day.
Jan 18 Bess and I went to Frank McKinsey's funeral today. He was the night police at N. Vernon and was shot Saturday night by 2 tramps. Cold snowy day.
Jan 19 Nothing but chores done today. Cold and a deep snow fell last night. Ollie and Joe Baker were here today.
Jan 20 This morning we cut down a few trees and sawed in logs ready to drag in for wood. Nothing done this evening. Cold blustery day.
Jan 21 Bess and I went over to Emma Euler's today. Alfred is dragging in logs and poles for wood. Cloudy and cold day.
Jan 22 Snowing and blowing all day. This morning we put a window in the back of stable. This evening we are making a new log sled.
Jan 23 Today we finished our new log sled. Cold blustery day.
Jan 24 We are all home all day today. Fair and very cold day. 4 below zero this morning.
Jan 25 This morning we dragged in some logs for wood. This evening Bess and I went to town. Fair cool day.
Jan 26 Today I took load corn to Seymour and traded for hominy meal. Alfred helped Paw drag logs to Hayden today. Cold cloudy day.
Jan 27 This morning I helped Bess wash. This evening we sawed and split wood. Tonight we all went to Four Corners to a box supper. Pleasant day.
Jan 28 Today we went to Baker's in the sled, Maw went with us. Alfred cleaned the stables today. Fair cold day.
Jan 29 Today Alfred and I hauled 2 loads logs to town. Cold cloudy day. The snow is deep and does not melt.
Jan 30 Alfred took last load logs to Pin and Bracket Factory this morning. I made a new yard gate today. Snowed all day. Began to rain tonight.
Jan 31 All home today. Rain all day today. The snow is melting fast and the creeks are rising.
Feb 1 Bess and I went to town today. The creeks are all over Bottoms. The snow is about all gone. Alfred is doing some chores.
Feb 2 We sawed wood today. Cloudy cool day.
Feb 3 Today we worked on Pike. There was 12 men on pike taking ice off the road went of Law (low) bridge. That creek drifted in Monday. Cool cloudy day.
Feb 4 This morning I had to go on pike. Alfred is splitting wood. This evening we hauled in a stack of fodder. Pleasant day.
Feb 5 Nothing done today. Rain all day today.
Feb 6 This morning I went to town. Alfred hauled out manure. This evening we sawed wood. Cold blustery day.
Feb 7 Alfred and I walked to church this morning. All home this evening. Cloudy cold day.
Feb 8 This morning we dressed a hog. Then hauled manure out of stables rest of day. Fair and cold day today. Harry Johnston moved out of Lizzie's property. He moved on the Price (Prill) farm.
Feb 9 Today we are hauling home poles for wood. Fair and cool day.
Feb 10 This morning Alfred is hauling in poles for wood. I helped Bess wash. This evening Paw is helping to rebuild a chimney on house. Fair warm day.
Feb 11 This morning we sawed and split posts. This evening I went to Hayden. Alfred is trimming fruit trees. Pleasant day.
Feb 12 We sawed some poles today. When it didn't rain. Warm and some rain.
Feb 13 This morning we are doing some grubbing. This evening Bess and I went to town. Alfred is hauling out manure. Pleasant day.
Feb 14 Alfred and Paul and Alice went to church this morning. All home the rest of the day. Grace Marsh was here for dinner.
Fair cool day. Feb 15 We are doing some clearing today. Fair cool day.
Feb 16 I cried George Haag's sale today. Alfred is hauling out manure today. Pleasant day.
Feb 17 Today we are clearing. Fair and cool day.
Feb 18 Today we are grading in rock on pike. Fair cool day.
Feb 19 Same as yesterday. Pleasant day.
Feb 20 This morning we hauled lumber for rock bed on pike. Came home at noon and found Nell mare very sick. Called Dr. Shuman but could do no good. She died about 4 o'clock. We went to town tonight in car. The roads are very nice and dry. Pleasant day.
Feb 21 Alfred, Paul and Alice went to church this morning. All home this evening. Pleasant day.
Feb 22 Alfred and I were clearing this morning. At noon Bess and I went to Uncle Allen Hartwell's funeral at the house. He died yesterday and they took him to Ohio for burial. Pleasant day.
Feb 23 I took 2 horses to town this morning. Sold to Strickland. Named Pat and Togo. Some rain this morning. This evening I helped Bess wash. Alfred is hauling out manure. Cloudy cool this evening.
Feb 24 Alfed and I helped Henry Burgermier buzz wood today. Cold cloudy day.
Feb 25 We all went to George Baker's sale today. Paw and I bought a young Jersey bull. Cold cloudy little snow.
Feb 26 I took load corn to town in exchange for bran and hominy meal. Alfred is hauling out manure today. Fair cool day.
Feb 27 This morning I and Alfred are clearing. This evening I had to go to town after a nurse(Mrs. Edyth Witson?) for Granny. She is very sick. Had the doctor yesterday and today. This is Alfred's last days work. Fair cool day.
Feb 28 Paul went to church this morning. Emma was here today to see Granny. She is no better. Pleasant day.
Mar 1 This morning I went to Vernon and N. Vernon after some things for Granny. Joe Stewart was here to see his mother. She is no better today. Pleasant day.
Mar 2 Nothing done this morning. This evening I helped Paw hitch a colt for first time and drove it to Hayden. Grandmother is still very sick. Dr. Cram was here twice today. Fair cool day.
Mar 3 Today Paw helped me kill 3 hogs for meat. Granny is very sick today. Dr. Cram was here twice today. Fair cool day.
Mar 4 Today I am rendering lard and making sausage. Sorted the meat. Granny is no better. Dr. was here. Cool and very windy.
Mar 5 Nothing done today. Cold rainy day. Granny is some better today.
Mar 6 I went to town today. Cloudy cold day. Granny is some better today.
Mar 7 We are all home today. Granny is still better today. Her nurse was here a week last night. Fair cool day.
Mar 8 I cleaned the stables today. Fair cool day. Granny is no better yet.
Mar 9 Joe Magel came here to work today. I helped Bess wash this morning. This evening Joe and I split posts. Pleasant day.
Mar 10 Joe hauled load corn fodder from Brewersville for Mr. Procter today. I helped Forest Lat. And Ed Stewart saw wood today. Fair cool day.
Mar 11 This morning I hauled 5 hogs and 1 bull to Lovett. Sold to S. A. Green. Also the wood sawers are back here today. Didn't quite finish. Pleasant dry day.
Mar 12 This morning we finished buzzing wood. This evening Joe and I are clearing fence row for new fence. Pleasant day. Granny is some better. Dr. Still comes.
Mar 13 This morning Joe and I hauled in stock fodder and some straw. This evening I went to town. Joe cleaned the stables. Pleasant day. Granny is about the same.
Mar 14 We are all home today. Fair cool day. Ed Stewart and Lawrence Stewart and wives were here this evening.
Mar 15 We are hauling crushed stone on pike today. Cloudy and cool day. Granny is getting some better.
Mar 16 Same as yesterday. Today is my last day of pike road superintendent. I resigned and John Krackenberger takes it. Cloudy cool day.
Mar 17 We are hauling stone on pike today with 2 teams. Cool cloudy day.
Mar 18 Same as yesterday. Cloudy cold day.
Mar 19 Joe cleaned the stables today. This morning I went to help to survey on the bridge across the Six Mile. Some rain today.
Mar 20 This morning Joe and I hauled shock corn fodder in the barn. Then put 2 new posts under straw stack house. This evening Joe split wood. Bess and I took Granny's nurse, Edith O'Hare back to town. I got her three weeks ago tonight. Granny is better but still in bed. Cloudy blustery some snow today. This morning Rebecka Proctor came here to help Bess work because Bess has to take care of her mother.
Mar 21 I went to confession this morning. Home the rest of day. Cloudy cool day. Granny is still in bed but some better.
Mar 22 This morning we are building some new fence. This evening we hitched a young mule and drove to Hayden after some coal for Granny. She is some better. Cool and cloudy day.
Mar 23 Today we are building new fence. Cloudy cool day.
Mar 24 We are rebuilding new fence today. Dick went away this morning. Warm and cloudy…little rain.
Mar 25 Same as yesterday. Cloudy and cool day.
Mar 26 Nothing done today. Bess and I and Joe went to town this evening. Blustery morning and pleasant evening.
Mar 27 I took load hay to town today. Joe hauled out manure. Fair cool.
Mar 28 Paul and Alice and I went to church this morning. All home this evening. Fair cool day.
Mar 29 Today I went to town to attend a trial of Barboy Gerringer and George Haag. Joe and Ed Stewart hauled Grandfather's tombstone from Vernon. Fair cool day.
Mar 30 Joe and I are repairing fence today. Fair cool day.
Mar 31 I hauled load hay to Fox Brothers this morning. Joe is repairing rail fence this morning. This evening Joe hauled in some stove wood. I watched fire that was put out by the train. Fair cool day.
Apr 1 Joe is repairing rail fence this morning. I helped this morning. This evening I plowed the garden and began to plow a part of hog lot. Fair and cool day.
Apr 2 This morning Joe Finished plowing the hog lot. I harrowed the garden and cut potatoes. This evening we planted half of garden in potatoes and rest some onions. Cloudy cool day.
Apr 3 This morning we filled the hotbed and hauled in some heating wood. This evening Bess and I went to town. Joe cleaned the stables. Fair cool day.
Apr 4 Easter Sunday. Paul and I went to church this morning. All home this evening. Fair morning, cloudy evening.
Apr 5 This morning I went to Vernon and paid my taxes. Also resigned my office of pike work. Nothing much done this evening. Joe Stewart and Sade was here, also Ray Swarthout and Ann were here. Little rain this morning. Pleasant evening.
Apr 6 This morning I finished planting potatoes. Joe come back this evening so we repaired some fence. Pleasant day.
Apr 7 This morning Joe and I are building wire fence. This evening Joe began to plow for corn. I took can of cream to Hayden. Fair warm day.
Apr 8 Joe is plowing today. I am doing some grubbing today. Pleasant day.
Apr 9 Joe is plowing today. His last day. He goes to Indianapolis. The Sessos (?) was here this morning. This evening the Stewart children settled their estate of personal property here. Joe Stewart brought William Fitzgerald out from town.
Each child got $1,078. Pleasant day, about 4 o'clock had good rain.
Apr 10 Nothing done today. We went to town this evening. Rain this evening.
Apr 11 Paul and Alice and I went to church this morning. All home this evening. Fair and windy day.
Apr 12 This morning I cleaned the stables. This evening I built some fence. Fair cool day.
Apr 13 I am plowing today. Fair cool day.
Apr 14 I am plowing today. At noon today Bess and I went up to S. Darrough's sale. Fair warm day.
Apr 15 This morning I plowed Granny's garden. Going to put in potatoes. This evening I plowed for corn. Fair warm day.
Apr 16 This morning I plowed for corn. This evening Bess and I went to town. Pleasant day.
Apr 17 This morning Paul and I planted the potatoes in Granny's garden. This evening I am plowing. This morning Sade and Minnie Stewart came up on No.4 and tonight we all went over to Zion Church to an exhibition. Pleasant day.
Apr 18 Paul went to church this morning. This evening we all went to Seymour and took Sade and Minnie home. Pleasant day.
Apr 19 I am plowing today. Beautiful day.
Apr 20 I finished plowing here at home. Late this evening I took Mollie to Bakers to breed. Fair warm day.
Apr 21 I cleaned the stable this morning. This evening I went over to Granny's place and loaded load hay to sell. Threatening cloudy day.
Apr 22 Today I took load hay to Fox Brothers at town. Warm and some rain. Also brought out barrel of oil.
Apr 23 I am harrowing hog lot this morning. Getting ready to plant it. This evening I took Lottie to Baker's. Fair and very warm day.
Apr 24 I planted my first corn this morning. This evening we all went to town. Pleasant day.
Apr 25 Paul and Alice went to church this morning. This evening Paw and Maw and we went to Seymour to Albert's. Pleasant day.
Apr 26 I am about sick today. This evening Bess and I went to Mrs. Jno. Layman's funeral at Tea Creek. Pleasant day.
Apr 27 I am harrowing today. Beautiful day.
Apr 28 I am harrowing today. Yesterday morning I fed the last silage. Then after dinner turned out on pasture. Beautiful day.
Apr 29 This morning I am harrowing. This evening I went to Baker's with Bettie. Albert sent me a boy from Seymour this morning but he is no good. I will send him back. Pleasant day.
Apr 30 I took my boy back to Hayden and sent him back to Seymour this morning. This evening I am harrowing. Pleasant day.
May 1 This morning I am harrowing. This evening Bess and I went to town. Pleasant day.
May 2 This morning I took Granny over to Emmie's, then we all went to church. After church went over to Paw's for dinner. Albert and wife and parents were up from Seymour, also George Baker and family. Pleasant day. About 4 o'clock had a nice rain.
May 3 Today Eddie, Lawrence, Stewart and I took 3 loads of corn and 1 of hay to town and I paid the tax on Granny's farm. Also I had a hand to come from Paris today, named Lee Johnson. Cloudy warm, some rain today.
May 4 Lee Johnson and I are building some fence today. Cloudy and cool day.
May 5 This morning I sent Lee to Baker's with Maud to breed. And I took Coob to Irwin's to breed. This evening we began to plow in the Bottoms. Fair cool day.
May 6 Today we are plowing in Sullivan Bottoms. Cloudy cool day.
Apr 7 Last night had a heavy rain. We are repairing some fence today. Cool and cloudy day.
Apr 8 This morning we took 4 colts over in Bottoms on pasture and repaired fence til noon. This evening Bess and I went to town. Lee split wood. Cool cloudy day.
Apr 9 This morning we all went to town to church, St. Mary's. This evening we all went to Seymour to see Jess Neal. Fair cool day.
Apr 10 This morning we are splitting wood. This evening Lee began to plow again. Bess and I went after her mother, she was over at Emmie's for a week. Fair cool day.
May 11 We are plowing in bottoms today. Fair cool day.
May 12 Same as yesterday. Pleasant day.
May 13 Ascension Day. Paul and I went to church this morning. This evening we all went to Seymour, took the buggy down to have it repaired and painted. Lee is plowing. Fair warm day.
May 14 Today we began to plant corn. Planted 12 acres here at home today. Pleasant day.
May 15 Lee is plowing today. I plowed this morning. Bess and I went to town this evening. Fair warm day.
May 16 Paul and I went to early mass this morning, then we all went to Zion Church. Home this evening. Will Bertram is home from Indianapolis today and tomorrow. Fair cool day.
May 17 I plowed the potatoes this morning. Lee did not come to work till noon. He was home. This evening we plowed in Bottoms. Cloudy cool day.
May 18 We are harrowing and planting in Sullivan's Bottoms today. Cloudy cool day.
May 19 We are harrowing and planting in Sullivan Bottoms today. Nearly done in there. Cloudy cold and some rain today.
May 20 Nothing done today, had a hard rain last night and this morning. Lee is sick with a cold today. I went to Baker's with Bettie this evening.
May 21 Nothing done today. Lee went home this morning, he is sick. Cloudy warm day.
May 22 Nothing done today. Rain last night and this morning. Bess and I went to town this evening.
May 23 Paul received his first communion today. We all went to church this morning, also this evening. Cloudy cool day. Some rain this evening.
May 24 This morning we are splitting wood. This evening we went to plow in bottoms. Fair cool day.
May 25 Lee is plowing today. I took 6 head of hogs to Fox Brothers at town about 4 o'clock. This evening had a hard rain, rest of day fair warm.
May 26 Nothing done today. Lee is sick. Rainy cold day.
May 27 Bess and I went to town this morning. Lee went along. This evening I went to Baker's after Florence. Lee shelled and ground some corn for chick feed. Rainy cold day.
May 28 Nothing done this morning. This evening Bess and I and the children started to Indianapolis in the car. Rained all the way.
May 29 We are at Indianapolis today. Lena's today. Cloudy rainy day.
May 30 We are all at Flora's today. Still some rain today.
May 31 We are all at Minnie's today. Cloudy cool day.
Jun 1 This morning we all went to Willie's for dinner and then started for home at 1:30 and got home at 5:30. Come through some heavy rain.
Jun 2 This morning I took load hay to town. This evening Bess and I went to Minnie Hate's baby's burial. This evening Dr. Walter Mitchel was buried at Vernon. It was supposed he took some kind of poison. Had a hard rain this evening. Today Lee is hoeing in the garden.
Jun 3 Lee is sick. He went home this morning for the rest of the week. Nothing but chores done today. Too wet to plow. Fair warm day.
Jun 4 Today I am repairing some wire fence. Fair warm day.
Jun 5 I am picking cherries this morning. This evening we all went to town. Warm and threatening day.
Jun 6 Some rain this morning. We are all home this morning. This evening we all went to the Vernon Cemetery to see Dr. Mitchel's grave.
Jun 7 This morning I and Paul picked cherries. Lee came at noon and he is helping to seed cherries this evening. Had another hard rain at noon today.
Jun 8 We are picking and seeding cherries today. Fair cool day.
Jun 9 After 2 weeks wet weather we began to harrow and plant corn in the Bottoms. Fair cool day.
Jun 10 We finished harrowing and planting in the Bottoms today. Warm and threatening day.
Jun 11 I plowed the potatoes and the garden this morning. Also set out some later cabbage and tomatoes. Bess and I went to town this evening. Lee began to plow corn today. Hot threatening day.
Jun 12 Lee is plowing corn today. This morning I took can of cream to Hayden. This evening I laid the potatoes by in Granny's garden. Hot sultry day.
Jun 13 This morning we all went to church at Corners. Had a nice rain at noon today. This evening I took Rev. Father Hunger to town. He went to Cincinnati and I had my first blowout tire trouble. Had to get a new tire.
Jun 14 This morning I picked cherries. This evening I went to town after barrel of glass canes for Flora Baker. Lee finished the first corn plowing here at home this morning. This evening began in the Bottoms about 4 o'clock. This evening had a very hard rain and the creeks are rising fast tonight.
Jun 15 Repairing some fence today. The creek is all over the Bottoms. Fair cool day.
Jun 16 I helped Bess wash this morning. Lee is hauling gravel in the lane. This evening we repaired some fence. Fair warm day. Jun 17 This morning we repaired wire fence. This evening Bess and I went to town. Lee cleaned the stables. Fair warm day.
Jun 18 I took load hay to Seymour today. Lee is topping corn. Hot threatening day. Little rain.
Jun 19 Lee, Paul and I are topping corn today. Finished tonight. Tonight we all went to Ed Stewart's surprise supper on Annie. Granny went to stay for a few days. Hot and sultry day. Some rain last night.
Jun 20 Paul and Alice went to church this morning. Flora Baker and children were here for dinner today. Hot sultry day. Rain last night.
Jun 21 Nothing done this morning. Lee didn't come till noon. This evening we began to cut some wheat. The fields are very soft. Hot sultry day. Had another hard rain last night.
Jun 22 We are cutting wheat today. Fair cool day.
Jun 23 We finished cutting wheat at home this morning and then began over at Paw's. I have 16__? There. Fair cool day.
Jun 24 We finished cutting wheat today. Fair warm day.
Jun 25 Lee is plowing corn in Bottoms today. I am plowing at home. Fair and warm. This morning when I went to pasture after the horses, May had her first colt.
Jun 26 We are plowing corn today. This is Lee Johnson's last day. He is going home. We went to town tonight. Pleasant day. Jun 27 We all went to Alvin Marsh's today. Then tonight we all went to St. Mary's tonight. Emmie went with us. Fair warm day.
Jun 28 Paw helped me plow corn in Bottoms today. About 4 o'clock had a hard rain. Too wet to plow. Tonight Bess and I went to town. My lodge gave a big supper. Granny stayed with the kids.
Jun 29 Rain nearly all day. I went to Baker's with Molly this morning. Shod horses this evening.
Jun 30 This morning I helped Bess wash. This evening I plowed a patch for late potatoes also ground some feed. Cloudy threatening day.
Jul 1 Today I hauled load of corn to town for Stewart children. Lee Johnson's brother, Ray came to work for me today. More rain today.
Jul 2 Same as yesterday. Fair cool day.
Jul 3 Rain again today. Bess and I went to town today. The creeks are up today. Ray is mowing weeks today.
Jul 4 Today we all went to Jake Swarthout's for dinner. His mother's birthday. Had a very hard rain to come home through.
Jul 5 I went to Baker's with May this morning. Ray is mowing weeks today. I painted some roofing this evening. Fair cool day.
Jul 6 This morning we are mowing the road and fences. This evening we hoed weeds. Fair warm day.
Jul 7 Ray is hoeing weeks out of garden. I went over to Crebb's to load corn for Armstrong. This evening we hauled out manure. Warm and threatening day. Raining tonight.
Jul 8 Nothing done today. The rain and storm last night did a great deal of harm. The creeks are very high. Corn all under water. Wheat is carried away. Grass all mudded down. Cloudy threatening day.
Jul 9 Ray is hauling out manure today. This morning I went over in Bottoms to see the destruction the flood did. Things are in a bad condition. Fair cool day.
Jul 10 Ray is hauling out manure today. I am doing some work about the stables. This evening we went to town. Had a storm and then rain again this evening. Sade Stewart came up on No.8 this evening.
Jul 11 Paul and I went to church this morning. This evening we hitched to wagon and all drove over to Granny's house. Hot sultry day.
Jul 12 This morning the boys are hoeing weeks. I took Sade and Granny to No.7, they went to Seymour. This evening we began to top corn in the Bottoms. The corn crop looks very bad. Hot sultry day.
Jul 13 We are toping corn today. Hot sultry day.
Jul 14 We finished topping corn today. Hot sultry day.
Jul 15 This morning began to mow hay. The boys hoed weeds. This evening we put up 3 loads of hay. Hot sultry day. Bess and I and Lena Butler went to Seymour tonight to see Albert's girl. She was born July 2.
Jul 16 We cut and put up 3 loads of hay today. Hot sultry day.
Jul 17 Bess and I went to town this morning. Ray cut one load hay this morning. This evening we took it up, also planted small patch of late potatoes. I also did the honey bees and got 24 pounds honey. Hot sultry day.
Jul 18 Paul and I went to church this morning. For dinner today, here was John Helmer and Ida. Peter Speck and wife, Rev. Henry Hunger and 2 Brothers and Sister Marie. Paw and Maw and Lena. Hot sultry day.
Jul 19 I took 4 hogs and 1 calf to Fox Brothers this morning. Ray is cutting grass. This evening we took up 3 loads of hay. Fair warm day.
Jul 20 Today we are plowing corn in Bottoms. Warm and a little cloudy.
Jul 21 This morning I laid by corn in Bottoms. Ray is cutting hay. This evening we took up 2 loads of hay. I went to Hayden after Granny this evening. She's been at Seymour for 10 days. Fair warm day.
Jul 22 I plowed corn this morning. Ray cut grass. This evening we took up 2 loads. Fair warm day.
Jul 23 The same as yesterday. Late this evening Bess and I went to town. Ray finished mowing here this evening. Fair warm day.
Jul 24 This morning we plowed corn. This evening we finished putting up hay here at home, 3 loads. Fair warm day.
Jul 25 Paul, Alice and I went to church this morning. We all went to Paw's for dinner. John and Lena, Albert & Grace were there. Tonight Bess and I took John and Lena to Seymour. They went away. Fair warm day.
Jul 26 We are plowing corn today. I went to Bakers with May late this evening. Fair hot day.
Jul 27 We cut and put up 2 loads of hay on the Government Farm today. Ray plowed corn this morning. Bess and I went to town this evening. Fair hot day.
Jul 28 Ray is plowing corn today. I mowed hay this morning. This evening Paul and I racked and shocked it up. Fair hot day.
Jul 29 We all went to county fair today. Hot sultry day.
Jul 30 I mowed hay this morning. This evening Bess and I went to town. Ray cleaned the stables. This evening Ray and Paul raked and shocked up hay. Hot threatening day.
Jul 31 I mowed hay this morning. This evening I and Paul raked and shocked it. Ray went home this morning. He is done here. Hot sultry day.
Aug 1 Paul and I went to early mass this morning. Then we all took dinner and went over to Granny's house and all the Stewart children were there and took dinner. Hot sultry day.
Aug 2 This morning Bess and I went to Joe Beaty's funeral. He died last Friday morning. Ed Baker is mowing hay on Fite place this evening. We took up 2 loads of hay. Hot and sultry day.
Aug 3 Ed is cutting hay this morning. Had good shower rain this morning. Fair cooler rest of day. We took up 2 loads hay later this evening. Then we all went to town tonight.
Aug 4 Today we finished putting up hay on Fite place. 4 loads today. Then we took Ed Baker home tonight. Cloudy cool day.
Aug 5 This morning Bettie mare is sick and had Dr. Shuman here till nearly noon. She is better now. Has kidney trouble. Nothing done this evening. Cloudy cool day.
Aug 6 I am mowing weeds this morning. Bess and I went to town this evening. Fair warm day.
Aug 7 I am mowing some weeks this morning. This evening I ground some feed, dug few potatoes. Fair warm day. Aug 8 We went to church this morning. This evening Bess and I went over to see Mrs. Hamond, she is sick. Little rain, hot and threatening this evening. Aug 9 Today I helped thrash Henry Burgmeyer and part of Frank Fisher's. Hot threatening day. Aug 10 Rain all day today. Nothing done.
Aug 11 Rain all day. I took 2 calves to Hayden this evening. Shipping to Cincinnati.
Aug 12 Nothing done this morning. This evening I went over in Bottoms and opened the fences at the meadows so the colts have better range. Cloudy threatening day.
Aug 13 This morning I took load of corn from the Stewart cribs to Wrape at 75cents. This evening we all went back to town to market. Fair cooler weather.
Aug 14 Rainy day. Nothing done today.
Aug 15 Paul and I went to confession this morning. This evening we all went to Seymour to see Albert and Grace. They are both sick. Paw and Maw went along. Fair warm day.
Aug 16 This morning I got up some thrashing wood. This evening helped thrash Frank Fisher. Cloudy little rain.
Aug 17 This morning we worked all forenoon to move machine to R. Proctor and thrashed him this evening and moved to Paw's late this evening. Cloudy and cooler day.
Aug 18 Today we thrashed Paw 138 bu. This evening thrashed mine, 195 1/2 bu. Mine and Paw's was 133 which I gave him half. The machine men stayed here all night. Cloudy day, threatening rain.
Aug 19 This morning thrashed Jake Burgmeyer and thrashed Mr. Oyler on Sam Young's place. Cloudy threatening day.
Aug 20 Rain all day. Nothing done.
Aug 21 Rain all day. Nothing but chores done today.
Aug 22 Paul and I went to church this morning. This evening we took an auto drive up above Stan's church. Fair cool day.
Aug 23 Today I took load of corn to Ed Burk 75 cents. Fair cool day.
Aug 24 Today I took R. Wrape load of corn. Late this evening helped A. Gannon thrash. All done thrashing now. Cloudy cool, threatening day.
Aug 25 This morning I took load of wheat to mill for flour and sold 10 bu 95cents. This evening I took can of cream to Hayden. Pleasant day.
Aug 26 This morning I took Oscar Hutton load corn. This evening Paul and I fixed some fence. Tonight we all went to the show at town. Pleasant day.
Aug 27 This morning I cleaned the stables. This evening Bess and I went to town and also went over to Butlersville after a new tank of gas for auto. Pleasant day.
Aug 28 Today we dug potatoes. They are very good this year. Fair warmer day.
Aug 29 Paul and I went to early mass this morning. Then we all went over to Lawrence Stewart's for dinner. Cloudy, began to rain about 8 o'clock.
Aug 30 Nothing done this morning. This evening Bess and I went over to Eddie to divide the corn money from the home place. Fair very cool day.
Aug 31 This morning I went over in bottoms and mowed the weeds off potato patch and brought home few apples. This evening well all went to George Baker's after two bu. Timothy seed. Fair cool day.
Sep 1 Today Baker and I unloaded load of fertilizer. Fair warm day.
Sep 2 Today we are digging potatoes in the garden. Also began to feed new corn and fodder. Fair warm day.
Sep 3 Bess and I went to town this morning. This evening I plowed patch late potatoes and mowed some weeds around the yard. Fair warm day.
Sep 4 This morning ground some feed. This evening we all went to Weston picnic. Fair warm day.
Sep 5 This morning I went to town after Will and his wife. Then we all spent the day with Paw. Tonight I took Will back to Seymour, he had to go back to Indianapolis. Mary stayed. Cloudy and some rain.
Sep 6 Some rain this morning, nothing done today. This is Labor Day. Picnic at the Corners. We all went tonight. Pleasant evening.
Sep 7 Rain nearly all day today. Nothing done.
Sep 8 I got in some feed this morning. This evening we gathered some apples and made some cider. Fair warm day.
Sep 9 This morning Paul and I went over in Bottoms to gather few apples. This evening mowed some weeds around the yards. Hot sultry day.
Sep 10 This morning I am repairing the stables some. This evening Bess and I went to town. Hot sultry day.
Sep 11 This morning I got in load of feed. This evening we all went to Hayden homecoming. Hot sultry day.
Sep 12 Paul, Alice and I went to church this morning. This evening we all went to Seymour to Joe's folks. Hot sultry day.
Sep 13 This morning I was out looking for hand but didn't find any. This evening Paul and I cut some corn. Hot sultry day.
Sep 14 This morning I got in some feed then I worked on the auto engine. Took it all apart and cleaned it. This evening Paul and I cut corn. Hot sultry day.
Sep 15 This morning Paul and I cut corn. This evening I helped George Hamon haul clover. Hot sultry day.
Sep 16 This morning I got things in order around the silo, ready to fill tomorrow. This evening Bess and I went to town. Then late this evening I went to L. Harrould's after the engine for silo filling. Hot sultry day.
Sep 17 Today I partly filled the silo. The rain hindered somewhat. Cloudy some rain.
Sep 18 Some rain today but we finished filling my silo today.
Sep 19 We all went to Paw's for dinner. Albert and Grace, Will and Mary were there. Mary was here for two weeks, they went back tonight. Cloudy cooler day.
Sep 20 This morning Paul and I cut corn. Had a little rain this evening. Cool cloudy.
Sep 21 Paul and I cut corn today. Howard Tate began cutting corn this evening. Fair very cool weather.
Sep 22 Paul is disking wheat ground today. I cut corn. Fair cool day. Last night we had a light frost.
Sep 23 Paul is disking for wheat today. I and Howard Tate finished cutting corn this morning. This evening I cleaned the stables and hauled it out. Fair warmer day. Second light frost last night. About 3 o'clock the word was phoned here from Indianapolis that Mrs. John Adolph is dead. They went up there last Saturday.
Sep 24 Paul is disking wheat ground this morning. I hauled out manure. This evening Bess and I went to town and brought out some of the Adolph mourners. Fair warm day.
Sep 25 I went to town this morning after some harrow teeth. This evening Paul is disking and I helped to dig Mrs. Adolph's grave. Fair warm day.
Sep 26 I and the children went to church this morning. This evening we all went to Mrs. Adolph's burial. Fair warm day.
Sep 27 This morning I got in load of corn and fodder. This evening Bess and I went to town. Fair cool day.
Sep 28 Paul and I are harrowing and sowing some rye today. Fair warm day.
Sep 29 Paul is dragging wheat ground today. I cleaned seed wheat this morning. This evening I shipped calf to Cincinnati. Fair warm day.
Sep 30 Paul is harrowing today. I began to sow wheat today. Began to rain about 3 o'clock and stopped us sowing.
Oct 1 Nothing done today. Bess and I went to town this evening. Cloudy cool day.
Oct 2 I got in load of feed this morning. This evening I am cleaning wheat. Fair cooler.
Oct 3 Paul and I went to early mass this morning. This evening we went over to Zion Church. Fair warm day.
Oct 4 Today we filled Jake Magel's silo. Fair warm day.
Oct 5 Today we finished Jake Magel's silo and moved to Fisher's. Fair cooler day.
Oct 6 Today we filled Frank Fisher's silo. Fair cool day. Some frost.
Oct 7 Today I am harrowing wheat ground. Fair cool day.
Oct 8 This morning I got in some feed. This evening we all went to N. Vernon street carnival. I took first premium on Lottie's colt. Cloudy very cool.
Oct 9 This morning I am harrowing. This evening we all went back to street carnival at town.
Oct 10 Paul, Alice and I went to church this morning. This evening we all went to Seymour to Joe Stewart's. Fair cool day.
Oct 11 I sowed wheat today. Cloudy cool day.
Oct 12 I went to Jasper Spencer's sale today. Fair warmer day.
Oct 13 Today I helped Henry Burgmeyer fill his silo. Cloudy warm and some rain.
Oct 14 Today I cried a sale above town for Henry Turnbrock. Then came back to Web Spencer's, he had a sale of his farm but did not sell. Rainy warm day.
Oct 15 Today I helped Morten Gerth fill his silo and moved the cutter up here. I am going to refill mine. Cloudy warm day.
Oct 16 This morning we refilled my silo. This evening Bess and I went to town. Fair warm day.
Oct 17 Paul, Alice and I went to church this morning. This evening we drove to Columbus, Indiana. Warm cloudy day.
Oct 18 Nothing done today. Rain all day.
Oct 19 This morning I picked what apples we have. This evening I went over in Bottoms after load of soft corn and fodder. Fair very warm day.
Oct 20 This morning I helped Paw and Dr. Brown vaccinate hogs. Paw's hogs are supposed to have cholera. This evening I cleaned the stables and hauled it on the wheat field. Fair warm day.
Oct 21 Today I went to John Hulse's sale. I bought a steal roller. Fair warm day.
Oct 22 This morning I went to Hulse's after my roller. And brought load of green corn and fodder along home. Fair cool day.
Oct 23 This morning I hauled out manure. This evening we all went to the pumpkin show at Vernon. Fair warm day.
Oct 24 Today Bess and I, Paw drove to Indianapolis to see Billie, he has his leg broke. We drove home in the night. Aunt Deanie Wolseffer came home with us. Fair cool day.
Oct 25 I am disking for wheat in the Bottoms today. Fair cool day.
Oct 26 Today Stewart Euler is helping me sow wheat in the bottoms. All done sowing now. Fair cool day.
Oct 27 Today I husked load of soft corn for feed. Corn is very poor this year. Fair warm day.
Oct 28 Today we dug the potatoes over in Granny's garden. Fair warm day.
Oct 29 This morning I got in load of soft corn and fodder. This evening Bess and I went to town. Fair cool day.
Oct 30 This morning I got in load of corn and fodder. This evening Paul and I went to the Bottoms to drag down Spanish nettle in the corn. Fair cool day.
Oct 31 The children and I went to church this morning. This evening we all went to town after Dr. Shuman to see my hogs. They are sick. Fair cool day.
Nov 1 All Saints Day today. I and the children went to 7 o'clock mass this morning. Bess and I went back to church again this evening. Fair cool day.
Nov 2 Today I sorted 28 bu potatoes and put in the cellar. Fair cool day.
Nov 3 Today I sold out John Adolph at public sale. Fair cool day.
Nov 4 Today I cleaned out the hog houses and caring for sick hogs.
Nov 5 This morning I cleaned the stables. This evening Bess and I went to town. Fair cool weather.
Nov 6 This morning I hauled out manure. This evening we went to Seymour after Granny. She went down last Sunday. Pleasant day.
Nov 7 The children and I went to early mass this morning. This morning Dr. Shuman came here to vaccinate my hogs. They are supposed to have cholera. Pleasant day.
Nov 8 This morning I cleaned up the hog lot and burned the trash. Also burned 3 pigs that died last night. This evening Bess and I went to town. Pleasant day.
Nov 9 Bill Adolph helped me husk and shock corn today. Pleasant day.
Nov 10 Today Bill Adolph and I began to husk stock corn in Bottoms. The corn is very poor, took all day to husk 2 small loads. Tonight we all went to Baker's School to an Oyster supper. Pleasant day.
Nov 11 Today Bill Adolph husked 2 small loads corn. I didn't husk. About sick today. Warm, cloudy day. Raining tonight.
Nov 12 Today Bill and I husked shock corn. Little rain tonight. Fair today.
Nov 13 I went to town today, took 25 bu potatoes and shipped to Indianapolis to Will and the girls. Bill Adolph husked shock corn and Paul hauled in 2 loads. Fair cool day.
Nov 14 We are all home today. Rainy, cold day.
Nov 15 Today four of us men husked 4 loads of corn out of Sullivan Bottoms. Very poor corn. Winy cold day.
Nov 16 Same as yesterday. 4 small loads. Fair cool day.
Nov 17 Today we husked four small loads again. Cloudy warmer day.
Nov 18 This morning about 10 o'clock it began to rain. Stopped us husking corn. Would have finished on stack today. Rain all day.
Nov 19 Rain and snow today. Bess and I went to town this evening. I had to meet Lena and Lillie Neal come from Seymour on No.8.
Nov 20 Today I burned 3 fat hogs and 4 pigs. Died with cholera. Pleasant day.
Nov 21 We all went to N. Vernon church this morning. After dinner we went over to Emmie's. Cold cloudy day.
Nov 22 I hauled out some manure this morning. Dr. Shuman came to dehorn some cattle and revaccinate the pigs. This evening I went to town. Fair cold day.
Nov 23 I hauled out manure today. Fair cool day.
Nov 24 Will Adolph helped me finish husking stock corn today. Fair warm day.
Nov 25 Thanksgiving Day. John Butler is here from Indianapolis on a hunt. I was hunting today. Fair cool day.
Nov 26 Today I went hunting with John Butler. Fair cool day.
Nov 27 Nothing done this morning. This evening Bess and I took Minnie Kellermeyer and the boys to town. They went back home. Pleasant day.
Nov 28 We all went to church this morning. Home this evening. Cold blustery day.
Nov 29 This morning I cleaned some wheat. This evening I went out to collect fertilizer money. Cold blustery day.
Nov 30 Today I took load of what to town…$1.08/bu. Cloudy cold day.
Dec 1 Nothing done today. Bess and I went to Hayden this morning. Took can of cream and dozen hens. Some rain and snow today.
Dec 2 This morning I went over to Emmie's after Granny. She has been over there two weeks. This evening I hauled out manure. Fair cold day.
Dec 3 This morning I went over in Bottoms after load of shock corn. This evening I and Bess went to town. Fair cool day.
Dec 4 This morning I helped Paw haul in corn fodder. This evening I hauled out manure. Fair cold day.
Dec 5 Paul, Alice and I went to church this morning. All home this evening. Fair cold day.
Dec 6 Today I helped John Adolph butcher and I bought a hog off him and dress it. Mine all died. Fair cold day.
Dec 7 Today I cut the lard and rendered it, made the sausage. Fair cold day.
Dec 8 Holiday today, the children and I were to early mass. Home the rest of the day. Fair cold day.
Dec 9 This morning I am fixing the stables to bring the colts home off pasture. This evening I brought home load of shock corn and fodder. Also brought home 4 colts off pasture. Cloudy cold day.
Dec 10 This morning Bess and I took can of cream and dozen hens to Hayden. Nothing but chores done today. Rain sleet all day.
Dec 12 The rain is melting the sleet somewhat today. Home all day.
Dec 13 We helped Paw butcher today. Cold cloudy day.
Dec 14 Today I went to George Baker's after two dressed hogs. Bess went to town this afternoon. Cold blustery day.
Dec 15 Today I hauled out manure. Cold blustery day.
Dec 16 Rain and sleet last night and all day today. Very slick and icy. Nothing done today.
Dec 17 Nothing done today. The creeks are very high today. The rain last night melted all the ice. Cloudy cold day.
Dec 18 We all went to town today. Cold and cloudy day.
Dec 19 I went to early mass at town this morning. Then brought Mack Barne's home with me. He is here from Oklahoma. Cold cloudy day.
Dec 20 Today I hauled out manure. Fair and cold.
Dec 21 This morning I hauled out manure. This evening I walked over through the Bottoms and paid Russell for husking corn. Fair cool day.
Dec 22 This morning I went over in Bottoms after load of shock corn. This evening I shucked some corn. Cool cloudy day.
Dec 23 Bess and I went to town today. Cold cloudy.
Dec 24 Today I hauled out manure and hauled in some wood. Cold cloudy day.
Dec 25 Christmas Day. Paul and I went to early mass this morning. Then we all went over to Eddie's for dinner. Cold cloudy day.
Dec 26 Today we went to George Baker's for dinner. Cold blustery day.
Dec 27 This morning I went to Bottoms after load of shock corn. Began to rain and sleet at noon. Then at night began to snow.
Dec 28 A deep snow this morning. Nothing done today. This evening Bess and I took can of cream to Hayden. Cloudy cool day.
Dec 29 Rain last night and today. Nothing but chores done today.
Dec 30 This morning I went after some lumber to make a cattle rack to feed. This evening Bess and I went to town. Cloudy cool, very slushy weather.
Dec 31 This morning I set some new telephone poles. This evening I made a feed rack. Warm cloudy day.
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