The 1895 Diary of Wilbert S. Myers, Miami, Saline, MO

1895


The Diary of W. S. MYERS

Miami, Saline, MO


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JANUARY

Tue., Jan. 1, 1895
Katie Wheeler�s birthday.......b. 1886
Today has been very dull. I packed away the Xmas goods today and arranged the center table. We got in a few turkeys today--sixteen. Miss Sallie Hamner gives a big party tonight. I went over to take Miss Emma to party, but, as she hadn�t finished her dress, I came back and attended the Young People�s Prayer Meeting, then went back over there after her and we got to the party at 9 o�clock. Had such a nice time. Miss Jeanie Leftwich and I had a few words this eve.....she is �a daisy!� Emma told me about her photo to �S.� tonight, too. I was very much surprised, but then, such is life!!!!
A sample of the photo album belonging to Wilbert S. Myers, c. 1895 Wed., Jan. 2.
Today has been real pretty. Collections good, but trade dull. I was out collecting awhile today and had good success. Elbert Dunlap left for St. Louis this a.m. Raymond Edmonds, Arthur Dunlap, and his friend, Mr. Marbut, left for school at Columbia, Mo. On account of ice, we got no evening mail. Rettie and Mary spent today in the country. I attended out Young People�s Prayer Meeting tonight, which met at the Christian Church. We had quite a good meeting. I walked over home with Emma and stayed until 11 o�clock.

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I found this accordian style photo album along with the old diaries. I think he framed the photos and then used his "stamps" for decoration. He identified some of the photos, but not others (as you can see). If anyone recognizes the people in the photo, at right, please let me know.
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Thurs., Jan. 3.
It has been spitting snow all day, but has not yet amounted to much. Trade very dull. This a.m. I copied the Xmas goods invoice, and this eve I went through my shoe dept. and filled-in. Also cleaned off my shoe counter and the ball-yarn dept. It is getting colder. We got the mail this eve all okay. I attended the Young People�s Prayer Meeting again tonight, which met at the Baptist Church. We had quite a good crowd and we had a good meeting, too. I walked over home with Emma, but didn�t go in. Syd Taylor was there and he did go in. Emma gave me a box of homemade candy, and it was fine, too!
Fri., Jan. 4.
Robert S. Myers......b. 1860 (brother who died in 1892)
Today has been a very quiet day. I brought wood up this a.m., cleaned my lamps, filled-up the button machine, and packed two boxes of turkey-feathers . It has looked as tho it might snow today, but it hasn�t yet. I attended the Young People�s Prayer Meeting tonight at the Christian Church. After services, I walked home with Emma, went in, and stayed until after 11 o�clock. Spent...O! Such a sweet eve! You know it!!! I paid my personal tax today, also my Church dues to the Methodist Church.
Sat., Jan. 5.
On account of the Methodist�s Conference, the Young People�s Prayer Meeting will meet at the Baptist Church tonight. I didn�t get to attend, though, as it was Saturday night. Trade has been slow today as it has been sleeting, or misting-rain, most all day. Fred Sibley and wife came home this eve from their wedding trip. Owen Smith brought me in a list to a party at his house on next Thursday night. Emma was in the Store this eve. I fixed a package for her to send to Wakenda. I mailed it for her also. As it was raining, I got my umbrella and loaned it to her to go home under. After we closed up and I had gotten a shave, I went down to Noonan�s Store and played a harp while Miss Gertie seconded on piano ( a piano that was there on exhibition).
Sun., Jan. 6.
Went to breakfast at 9 o�clock. Took Emma�s presents up as I went, to show Rettie. After I had cleaned my room, Syd Taylor and I took a walk down to the River to see if after it had blocked. Syd went over with Geo. Burruss, but I didn�t. Today has been dark and dreary. Got mail and went to dinner. Going from dinner, I met Maude Wheeler at our gate and walked up home with her.....went in and stayed about an hour and spent a real pleasant time. Made arrangements for Richard Haynie and Buford Casebolt with them for the party at Judge Smith�s on next Thursday night. I went down to the Christian Church at 4 o�clock and walked home with Emma from Missionary Meeting, and stayed until time for the Young People�s Prayer Meeting. Then we went to that at the Baptist Church. After that was over, we went down to Mr. Beck�s �oyster parlor� and had oysters. Then we went home where I spent a very sweet eve indeed. Pecans and water for refreshments tonight.....you know it!
Mon., Jan. 7.
Daisy Duggins.....b. 1873.
Mary Haynie.....b. 1871.
Syd Wheeler.....b. 1878.
The Methodists commenced a protracted meeting here on yesterday. Commenced day-preaching today. We got a few rubber-goods today across the River. Trade has been dull today. John Sibley brought me a list to his party today, for Friday night. We got in 41 turkeys today. Went down to preaching tonight at the Methodist Church. They have a new preacher. We had a business meeting of the League after the preaching. I walked home with Emma, went in and warmed-up, sat a few minutes, and then took my departure. Colder tonight.
Tue., Jan. 8.
We got in 20 turkeys from L. W. Haynie today. We sold a Marshall man 12 turkeys this eve. I filled up the cabinet today, of spool-cotton. I also put away the 120-dozen we got in yesterday. Today has been dull, but it has been a real pretty day. Will Rogers called on Miss Ruth Wheeler tonight, for his first time. Syd went to Moberly today to meet Letta Hudson. They got in this eve... Ta....ta....ta! I carried some bundles down to Lem�s this eve for Mrs. L. C. Gaunt. I went down to the Methodist Meeting tonight. After the preaching I came to Store and talked to boys awhile, then went to my room and retired at 9 o�clock. I fixed my Epworth League �Sec�y. Book� today.
Wed., Jan. 9.
I got up this a.m. at 6 o�clock. Mr. Jeter and I packed two bbl. of turkeys and swept out by daylight. Today trade has been very dull. I fixed Miss Mamie Wood�s Epworth League �book� tonight. Mr. Jackson is puttng-up 7 & 8-inch ice today... pretty and clear ice, too! I went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting tonight. Two were baptized after Prayer Meeting. I walked home with Emma, went in, and stayed until after 11 o�clock. Ruth W. and Mary Haynie were there, too! They are �honey�s.� Ha! .. Ha!.. Ha! What about Mary Haynie�s fellow?? You know it! Syd T. out to Hudson�s tonight........
Thurs., Jan. 10.
Today has been such a pretty, bright, warm, day. Mr. Isaac is filling Mr. Frazee�s ice-house today with 6 & 7-inch ice. Mr. Jackson stopped.....he had his house almost full. We got in 6 turkeys and 6 chicks today. Hubert Wood had a fall on the ice today, cut his chin a little. Owen, Giles, and Miss Mattie Smith gave a party tonight at their home. I had the pleasure of taking Miss Emma. Will Rogers took Miss Ruth. These nights are perfectly lovely, but somewhat cool. I got to bed at 2 o�clock. Had just a fine time! Big crowd out. They had a fine supper, too......you know it!
Fri., Jan. 11.
Today has been very, very dull. We got in Geo.-F.-D.�s shoes this eve. It has been getting colder all day. It was 26-degrees above zero this a.m., and now is only 2-degrees above at 5 o�clock-and-30-min. John Sibley gives a party tonight. O!.. But it is cold, and I do wish I didn�t have to go.......! Syd Wheeler gives a �candy-pull� tonight at his home. I went over and talked to Emma in the kitchen while she was cooking the candy for Syd�s party, and at 8 o�clock I went to Lem�s and got buggy and horse, then came back and got Emma and we went to the party. We wasn�t long going I tell you.......cold, cold!! Quite a crowd was there. We got home at 12 o�clock.
Sat., Jan. 12.
Eight degrees below zero this a.m. The �ice-wagons� are just flying! Today has been so cold you can hardly put your head out of the door. Trade has been very dull. It has been below-zero all day long. We closed-up tonight at 8:45 o�clock. I got a shave, went to room, took a bath, and retired at 10:05 o�clock. COLD....COLD....COLD!!! Mr. P. M. Zea commenced putting-up ice today. Also Sam Grady commenced, too, I think.
Sun., Jan. 13.
I got up this a.m. at 8:45 o�clock. Got breakfast at 9:20 o�clock and helped Rettie with the dishes. Came to my room and cleaned it. Then down to Store where I wrote a letter each to Elbert, Newt, and Hallie. Then got the mail and went to dinner. Coming from dinner, I stopped by to see Maude , for Richard tonight, but she had company. Went to see Emma this eve at 3:20 o�clock. At 4 o�clock we went over to our League Meeting. Then, after League Meeting, we went back home and stayed until 6 o�clock. Then I came home and got supper. After supper I went back and we didn�t go to Church. We had a fine time, I tell you......popcorn and water.......Ha! .. Ha! .. Ha!... You know it! Charlie Miller was there to see Ruth.
Mon., Jan. 14.
Syd Taylor and Geo. Taylor heard alarm bell for bank this a.m., between 1 and 2 o�clock. Thought burglars were there. G. T. Taylor at home sick today. Miss Cora Nichols died yesterday, buried today. Uncle Albert Harris died last Friday, buried on yesterday. Also, old (Laine or Lame) Dick died at poorhouse Friday. Got in wallpaper samples today and I picked out our Spring styles. It snowed a little this a.m., but very little. Trade has been only fair today. Went down to the Methodist Church�s big meeting tonight. Walked home with Emma and Susie Hawkins. Emma is going to spend the night with Susie. I came back and retired at 9 o�clock, sharp.
Tue., Jan. 15.
G. T. came down today. Mr Jeter went home sick this eve. Trade has been poor today. Made out wallpaper order today and mailed it. Also sent samples back. Mrs. Maggie Squares (used to be Mag Burruss) had a little boy Sunday eve, but he died this a.m. Peyton Jeter came home from Muskogee today. He has quit work there. Jim Weir came this eve, from California. Went down to the M. E. Church tonight to preaching, and, after it was over, I walked over home with Emma, but didn�t go in at all. The number on �jar of marbles� was 2,214. The nearest guess was 2,222 between five others. My nearest was 2,197 in five guesses.
Wed., Jan. 16.
Today trade has been dull, but it has been an awful pretty day. Quite a crowd went to the River this eve, skating. I wrote a note to Emma this eve in regard to preaching, but she said, �no,� but for me to come over at 7 o�clock. I loaned Eva Underwood 50-cents today. Old Mr. Grady died last night at 11 o�clock. He will be buried tomorrow at 11 a.m. I went over to see Emma tonight and spent a very sweet eve. She is not feeling well, and I have a cold, too, so I left early.
Thurs., Jan. 17.
We have had quite a nice little trade today. Mr. Grady was buried this a.m. at the Baptist Graveyard. Peyton Jeter helped me out this a.m. He helps me to clean out at morning, and stays for me when I go to supper. Charley Miller quit at Jackson and Smith this morning. Misses Ruth and Emma Wheeler spent today at Mr. L. W. Haynie�s. I went down to the Methodist Meeting tonight. After it was over I walked home with Miss Ruth, went in and talked to Emma a few minutes, and then took my departure. She didn�t come to Church as she had to practice tonight.
Fri., Jan. 18.
Trade has been slow. I posted-up the books today as Mr. Jeter is home sick. Peyton has been with me most of the day as the Boss has been buying goods most all day. I went up to see Mr. Jeter a few minutes as I came from supper. Just before I closed-up tonight, Misses Emma Wheeler and Susie Hawkins came in, so I then closed up and went down to Church with them. After Church we walked home with Susie and then we went on home. I went in and sat until half-past-ten.....don�t forget the candy Cyrena brought us.....good, too!! Peyton J. called on Flora tonight.
Sat., Jan. 19.
Trade has been only fair today. Mr. Jeter was down this a.m., to get a shave, but didn�t stay. There were very few people in town today. Peyton Jeter helped us out today. I talked to Miss Maude Wheeler a few seconds this a.m. as I went to breakfast. She looked awful cute in her �blue-wrapper.� I closed-up tonight at half-past 9 o�clock. Went over to barber shop and got a haircut and shave. Then took straight to my room, took a bath and retired.
Sun., Jan. 20.
Got up this a.m. at 8:30 o�clock. Went to breakfast and then came down to Store and done some writing. Cleaned up my room and dusted-down. Talked to the boys until mail time. Got it, and then went to dinner. After dinner I took a walk with Syd T. to end of corner, over the road, then back. At 3 o�clock I got myself ready to go over to see Emma. We had apples and popcorn. Then went to League Meeting, then took a walk to graveyard. Then back home. I then came up to Beck�s and got some oysters, ate them, and then went back to my room again and got ready to go see Emma again. Charley Miller was with Ruth tonight. We didn�t got to Church tonight at all, but spent a real sweet eve together.
Mon., Jan. 21.
Mr. Jeter commenced work again this morning. The River moved out last night. Mrs. Dan Cockrell died last eve at 5 o�clock. We didn�t get any mail this a.m., or at noon. Today trade has been very, very slow. It has been real cold today. We got the mail this eve. I went over and took Emma up to Mr. W. H. Wheeler�s where she practiced for Schumacher�s musical. Then I left her and went to Church to hear Briggs preach. Then at 9 o�clock I went up and heard them play and took Emma home. Went in and stayed until 10:30 o�clock. Cold tonight. Printed 107 remnant tickets today.
Tue., Jan. 22.
Today trade has been dull, but it has been a beautiful day. I commenced putting out a remnant counter today, printed over a 100 more labels. I took a turkey down to Lem�s this a.m., one also up to W. H. Wheeler�s and one home. I went down to the Methodist�s Big Meeting tonight and heard Briggs. The Church was full. Emma and Susie Hawkins were there. Susie is going to stay all night with Emma. I came down to Store after Church and talked to the boys awhile and then retired at 9:25 o�clock. Syd Taylor, I believe, by the way he talks, is going to get married!
Wed., Jan. 23.
Mr. Harry Wheeler has been married 28-years today. This has been a lovely day.....trade, tho, has been somewhat quiet. I put out 102 remnants today. B. Kuppenheimer and Company�s man is here today - Mr. Hart. He has taken Mr. Sheffer�s place, this being his first trip. I went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting tonight. Walked over the road with Emma, went in and stayed until 11 o�clock. Miss Ruth gave me a letter to mail to John Holton. Schumacher�s crowd practiced this eve at the schoolhouse on �The Anvil Choir.� They said it was �splendid.� Emma took supper with Tina Shelton tonight.
Thurs., Jan. 24.
The ice has again gorged here and some blocked. We didn�t get any mail this a.m. I cleaned upstairs this a.m., and I washed the jit-chimneys. The River has again blocked here this a.m. We didn�t get any mail today at all, except the Marshall mail. I went through the glove dept. this eve. I sold Syd Taylor a carpet this eve. Miss Mary Zea died tonight at 6 o�clock. I went over and took Emma up to Mrs. Turpin�s to practice tonight. Then I went to Church, but was called out of Church by Will Andrews. We went to Store, then walked back up to Mrs. Zea�s with Misses Eva and Susie H. Went back down to Church with Susie. After Church, I walked up to Zea�s with Rettie and got Misses Eva and Maude, went to Parrish�s, went back to Turpin�s after Emma, and we then walked up home with Maude. Then we went on home and I went in and sat �til 10:30. When I left I went to Parrish�s and again walked to Zea�s, with Maude.
Fri., Jan. 25.
It snowed a good deal last night and it�s still coming. I wrote Emma a note this a.m. and sent her two pair of overshoes, by Uncle Isaac. I went through the men�s and lady�s hosiery dept. today. It has been snowing all day long and is now about 6-inches deep. They had to go to Marshall after a coffin today, for Miss Mary Zea. John Shelton and Geo. Burruss went to DeWitt this eve after the mail, as we haven�t had mail for two days now. I had a new collar put on Mr. A. K. Ruxton�s overcoat today. Rettie sat up with Miss Mary Zea�s corpse tonight. I went up to Mrs. Zea�s with her from supper. I went over to see Emma tonight at 7:20 o�clock and stayed until 9:55 o�clock. Had such a nice time, but O!.... the snow I had to go through! Emma brought us a nice plate of candy tonight.
Sat., Jan. 26.
The biggest snow of this season fell night before last and all day yesterday, about 8 to 10-inches deep. Miss Mary Zea�s funeral service took place at the Christian Church this a.m., at 11 o�clock. I went down and it was the saddest funeral I think I ever went to. The house was full. Today has been real pretty, but good and cold. The walks were pretty well drifted as I went to breakfast. As I didn�t eat dinner until after 2 o�clock, we didn�t have any supper tonight. I got a letter from Elbert Dunlap tonight. Geo. Cunningham set the eggs up tonight, to Geo. Burruss, Syd Taylor, and self (according to a promise on last Feb. that the first, and so on until the last, who was married had to give the crowd an egg-supper). Syd Taylor will give us his supper on Sat. night, Feb. 16th. Geo. marries on Wednesday, Jan.30th, and Syd on Thurs., Feb. 21, 1895.
Sun., Jan. 27.
I got up this a.m. at 8:20 o�clock, straightened my room, and went to breakfast. I swept the dining room, walks, front and back porch, dusted, filled lamps and brought in wood for Rettie......then came to Store to do some writing. Got mail and went to dinner. Came back down to Store after dinner. Talked to Schumacher and Peyton until after 2 o�clock, then got myself ready and went over to see Emma. Peyton Jeter went over with me. At 4 o�clock Peyton left, so Emma and I went to League Meeting. After it was over we went home and stayed until 6 o�clock. When I left I went down to see Lem and Mary and Lewis. Matt Miller was there. Lewis was so cute tonight. Mary had some good homemade candy for me. Mamie Wood walked to League and back this eve with Emma and me. Geo. Cunningham gave the three of us �egg-boys� an invitation to attend his reception at his father�s house on this coming Wednesday night. I went back to see Emma at 7 o�clock tonight. We didn�t go to Church. Charlie Miller was there and went with Ruth. He brought us some awful good candy.
Mon., Jan. 28.
It has been snowing a little most all day, but not much on ground. Trade has been pretty fair today. We got in a big lot of dry goods this eve. I wrote Emma a note tonight in regard to going sliding tonight......also received an answer from her, so we won�t go. I didn�t go to Church tonight, but went over and talked to the boys awhile and then went to my room and retired at 9 o�clock. I ordered 50 Epworth League pledge cards today. Gave Miss Mamie Wood, our treasurer, an order for 15-cents to pay for them.
Tue. Jan. 29.
Papa�s birthday........b. 1828.
Mabel Carpenter......b. 1873
Today has been quite pretty, but trade has not been so good. I marked our new lot of hats today and put away our new lot of curtains. Walked up from post office with Emma this eve, to Store. Papa is 67-years-old today. Lewis Myers took dinner with us today. I went over to see Emma tonight. Cyrena brought us in a nice dish of popcorn. It was fine, too! Made arrangements to take Emma down to Geo. Cunningham�s reception tomorrow night. Tonight is pretty and clear, but good and cold.
Wed., Jan. 30.
Mr. Geo. Cunningham and Miss Susie Hawkins married this eve, at 5 o�clock, at her home in this city. They then went to his home, 2-1/2 miles in the country, where he gives a reception tonight. The following went down tonight in a big bobsled, at 6:30 o�clock: Misses Eva Snelling, Maude Wheeler, Landora Dick, May Minor, Gussie Edmonds, Alice Foster, and Ruth & Emma Wheeler. Mssrs: A. K. Ruxton, George Burruss, George Taylor, Peyton Jeter, Henry Bure, and myself. We had a fine time and got back at 12:30 o�clock. We five boys gave them a nice chambray set.
Thurs., Jan. 31.
Rettie Greenabaum.......b. 1880.
�Willie� Cresap......b. 1879
We had very little trade today, altho it has been nice and warm out. I rode out as far as Mr. Bristoe�s this eve to catch the Marshall hack, on the bosses old horse, to give him a bundle he forgot. Coming back, met Ruth and Emma going out to Mr. Haynie�s (walking). They had a sweet, sloppy, muddy walk! Emma wrote me a note this eve, by her little sister Kate, to come over. So at 7:30 o�clock I went over and remained until 10:30. U-know-it!

FEBRUARY

Fri., Feb. 1.
Mr. Jeter went down to Mr. Geo. M. Kieffer�s today to spend the day. I was out collecting this a.m. Will Andrews and I went up to Bell�s together this a.m. to dun him. Trade has been very quiet today. It has been real pretty, but awful cold.....at zero all day long. We closed up tonight at half-past-six-o�clock, as trade was very dull. At 7 o�clock I went over and got Emma and took her up to Schumacher�s practice at Mrs. Turpin�s. At 9 o�clock I went back for her and took her home. Didn�t go in, but returned to my room and retired at 9:30. Cold...colder....colder still !!
Sat., Feb. 2.
Today has been the dullest Saturday eve we have had for months! It has been so cold no one has been in town hardly. I received the Epworth League cards this a.m. We closed up at 9:45 o�clock tonight. I then got a shave and attended the meeting of �the banquet boys.� After it was over I took a bath and retired at one-minute of 12 o�clock.
Sun., Feb. 3.
I got up this a.m. at 8:20 o�clock, went to breakfast, came to Store and made out �list� for Banquet. Went to room and made up my bed and talked to the boys until noon. Got mail and went to dinner, stopping at Miss Maude�s as I went by to make a date for Richard with her tonight. After dinner I came down to my room and there saw lots of the boys for our Banquet. At 4 o�clock I went over to see Emma and remained there until 6:30 o�clock. Then I went down to Lem�s and Mary�s and talked to them until after 7 o�clock, and we then went to the Christian Church for preaching, first time we have gone to Church on Sunday night for ages. Charlie Miller was to see Ruth tonight. Emma brought us in some fine blackberries and cream and cake tonight.....u-know-it!! Don�t forget Charlie�s candy.......ahem!
Mon., Feb. 4.
Eight-degrees below this morning. Today has been a cold one....all day long. Trade only fair today. I brought up wood this a.m. and cleaned my lamps. Marked �Chicago Trading Company�s� new spring-line of samples today. This is a new house we are going to represent this season. I sold Mrs. Geo. Cunningham her first bill of dry-goods today. Emma was in Store to do some trading this eve. I went down to Epworth League Meeting tonight. We had a very good meeting. After League was over, I went over the road with Emma and Mary Haynie, but did not go in, but came back to Store and talked to the boys.
Tue., Feb. 5.
Ten-degrees BELOW. I went through the men�s underwear dept. this a.m., that is the shirts. As we got in our spring-line of wallpaper this a.m., I had to stop and work on that. Trade dull today. We also got in some dry goods today. Sent, or rather, gave Ruth Wheeler a note this morning in regard to �Banquet.� Emma brought me her answer this eve as she came from practice. We closed up tonight at 7:30 o�clock. Peyton and I went in at Scott & Miller�s and looked at the Banquet list. Then went over to Taylor�s Store and talked to boys until after 9 o�clock.
Wed., Feb. 6.
It was much warmer this a.m., but the mercury has run down from 14-degrees above zero to only 2-degrees above now, and it is only half-past-five-o�clock. No telling what it will be by morning. I finished stenciling the wallpaper today. Trade has been dull sure enough today. It has been snowing all day long, too. Neither the Methodists, nor the Christians, either, had Prayer Meeting tonight. So, as usual I had engagements with Emma on every Wednesday night, so I went over to her house to see her as I usually do when there is no Prayer Meeting, but she and Ruth had gone out to L. W. Haynie�s. Then a storm came up, so she and Ruth didn�t get back. So.....for this time Wib was left in the shade!... O!.. Me!
Thurs., Feb. 7.
Landora Dick......b. 1876.
It was eight-degrees below zero this a.m. I wrote a letter to Newt this a.m., and sent Mrs. Vanice�s half-dollar to him for the Presbyterian Church. I put the wallpaper in the bins today. Also stenciled the borders to match wallpaper. Emma sent me word this eve, by Jim Wheeler, to come over tonight, but I had written her a note and sent it to her by a different boy. Today has been awful cold. It has been below zero all day long. Trade has been very dull, too. We didn�t get the mail here this a.m. on account of a blockade on the railroad. Haven�t received any yet this eve, either. Nor did we get the Marshall mail, but we did get mail from across the River late tonight. Emma wrote me a note in answer to mine....to come over tonight, so at half-past-7 o�clock I went over. We close up now at half-past 6 o�clock, to save on lights and such.
Fri., Feb. 8.
It was 16-degrees below this a.m. Today has been cold, let me tell you! Brought up wood, cleaned lamps, filled up button machine, swept upstairs and dusted....all before dinner. I cut samples and put in wallpaper this eve, and printed same. Trade fair today. No Marshall mail yet today. We didn�t get any River mail either this eve. I went down to the Christian Endeavor tonight and walked over home with Emma, went in and stayed until 11 o�clock. Though cold, tonight is just perfectly lovely. It is just as bright as day out.
Sat., Feb. 9.
Today has been a pretty day, but, as the roads in the country are so drifted, the farmers can�t get through the snow banks, which has caused trade to be somewhat quiet today. I got a letter from Newt today. I also wrote a letter to Mrs. Reid today and filled in the blanks she sent me for Missionary work. Quite a crowd is over on the hill coasting tonight. This is a lovely night for it, but, excuse me, please......we didn�t close up tonight until 9:15 o�clock!!
Sun., Feb. 10.
Got up this a.m. at 8:20 o�clock. Made up my bed and straightened my room, went to breakfast at 9 o�clock. After breakfast Rettie and I took a walk down to Lem and Mary�s. Then, after staying there awhile, I came to my room where I stayed, chatting with the boys until mail time. Got mail and went to dinner. While at home I wrote a letter to Elbert Dunlap. Stayed up home until 2:45 o�clock, came to Store and got myself ready to go over and call on Miss Emma Wheeler at 3:45 o�clock. Stayed there until 6:30, then came up to my room and read until after 7 o�clock. Then went back to see Emma. We didn�t got to Church tonight, but Charlie and Miss Ruth went. The Baptists here commenced a Meeting today. Bro. G. W. Hatcher will be here tomorrow to help them with it.
Mon., Feb. 11.
I have been working upstairs all day today.....going through the clothing dept. Trade has been only fair today. G. W. Hatcher, with D. C. Bolton, commenced a protracted Meeting tonight with the Baptist Church. I went down to our League service tonight. After League was over, I walked over home with Emma, went in and stayed until 10:30 o�clock.
Tue., Feb. 12.
Today has been a very dull day. It has been snowing hard all eve. Mr. Taylor and Bro. Wilson went over to Miami Station this eve. G. T. is thinking of putting up a Store over there. We got in some shoes this eve, from Wm. Orr & Co. Went up to hear Bro. Hatcher tonight. After Church, John Sibley took the falling slide ride down to R.........(can�t read) Chapel and back.....got home at 11 o�clock......Also, Misses Ida and Mary Haynie, Ruth and Emma Wheeler, myself, and Richard Haynie.......COLD, COLD! Addressed the �complimentaries� to the preachers tonight, to our Banquet on the 22nd. Will mail them tomorrow morning.
Wed.,. Feb. 13.
Today traded has been pretty fair. G. T. made a contract this eve, with Syd Taylor, to start a Store at Station on the 1st of March. Miss Sadie Martin and Mr. Will Isaac�s were married today at noon, at Marshall. I went down to Prayer Meeting tonight and walked home with Miss Emma Wheeler, but I didn�t go in. Bought me a clock from Bishop tonight. Don�t forget the �joke� we got off on Geo. Taylor tonight with my alarm clock (as the bank alarm). Ha!.. Ha!.. Ha! .. Ahem!! Made off the following invitations for our Banquet on the 22nd: Prof. E. E. Barnett and lady, L.A. Myers and lady, S. B. Jeter and lady, Elbert Dunlap and lady, Rettie, and myself and lady.
Thurs., Feb. 14.
Valentine�s Day. I printed a sign this morning for the �Taylor Mercantile Company�s� new Store over at the Miami Station. Syd is going over in the morning to put it up. Today trade has been fair. The �young ladies� of this city gave a Banquet to the �young men� tonight at Taylor�s Hall. They didn�t allow any of the boys to take them there, but the boys could take them home. They had a nice crowd there of about 75, and a splendid supper. It was �a cobweb drawing� for supper. Miss Gussie Edmonds was my partner. Miss Alice Cordell gave me a shorter catechism tonight (Presbyterian doctrine). I went home with Miss Emma tonight (she ate with Mike Sandage).
Fri., Feb. 15.
Trade fair. Walked over home with Emma today, at noon, from the Hall. I carried her cake home for her. We got in the Reed�s samples today, and printed them today. Sam Grady was the father of a fine boy yesterday morning at day-break (10 mo., 9 days). Tonight I went down to the Christian Endeavor Meeting and, after it was over, I walked home with Emma. Gave her her bangles that I had pin put on. I went in and stayed until after 10 o�clock. She gave me my scarf pin, too (the alligator�s tooth). She still had the bangle of mine.
Sat., Feb. 16.
Today has been pretty, but trade dull. Got Banquet pin from Edwards tonight. We �Banquet boys� had a meeting tonight at Taylor�s Hall, as to our supper on the 22nd. We made all the necessary arrangements for it. Sold Prof. Merry my pin tonight. I�ll get me another on Monday. Took a bath and retired at 11:45 o�clock.
Sun., Feb. 17.
McDougall, Shelton, Bure, and myself made out �menu cards� this a.m. for Banquet. At 3:30 o�clock this eve I went over to call on Miss Emma and spent a real pleasant evening. At 6 o�clock I came to my room and fixed for Church, then went back for Emma and we went to the Baptist Church to hear Mr. Hatcher preach, but, it being so crowded, we couldn�t get in, so we went down to the Christian Church to hear Bro. Wilson. Charlie Miller was there to see Ruth. Emma gave us some good cake tonight, a piece of her Banquet-cake that she had left.
Mon., Feb. 18.
Snowing and sleeting. Today has been somewhat of a disagreeable day. Trade has been dull. I picked out about 250-pair of ladies, misses, and children�s shoes today to go over to the Store at the Station. Our Epworth League meets at 6:30 o�clock tonight, as the Meeting is now going on at the Baptist Church. I made out my quarterly report, also my monthly report for Missionary work this eve. Walked from the League up to Baptist Church with Emma. Then I went down to the Hall and stayed until Church was out, and then I went down and walked over home with Emma. Didn�t go in, tho.
Tue., Feb. 19.
Jesse Wheeler......b. 1872
I picked out men�s and boy�s shoes today for the Store at Station.....boxed and nailed them up. Filled up a 50-dozen spool cabinet for Syd, also.....to use over at the new Store. We have 12-cases now to go over in the a.m. Today has been real pretty. Trade only fair. I went up to hear Hatcher tonight, but couldn�t get in.....Church crowded. Came down to Store and talked to boys awhile. I borrowed Mrs. B�s bunting tonight, for our Banquet. I retired tonight at 9:20 o�clock. I lost my Hatcher (banquet-pin) tonight.
Wed., Feb. 20.
Sallie Hamner......b. 1877
Peyton Jeter and Schumacher went to Malta Bend today. Syd Taylor went to Marshall today to get his license to marry. We sent a load of goods over to Station today, by Jim Hisle. Got in some boy�s clothing this a.m. Filled in on my side today, where I took shoes out for Station Store. Got in Cluett Coon & Co. shirts and collars this eve. G. T. and I had a few words this eve. I made a mistake and priced Mrs. Bates a shirt for 50-cents, and it was a 70-cents shirt. He made me charge myself with the 20-cents, which I did, and it is all right.....I�ll stand it! I went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting tonight, went over home with Emma, went in, and stayed until after 10 o�clock.
Thurs., Feb. 21.
Minnie Casebolt......b. 1875
Ticketed the men�s and boy�s clothing that came in Tues., and yesterday, and put them in stock. Mr. Syd Taylor and Miss Leta Hudson were married tonight by Rev. Bolton, at her home. They came in tonight and stayed at Mr. A. S. Taylor�s. Today has been lovely......trade good. We worked down in the Hall tonight and decorated it awful pretty. McDougall, Will Lemons, Henry Bure, John Shelton, and self done the work. We got through at 9:45 o�clock. G. T. and family went out to Syd�s wedding tonight.
Fri., Feb. 22.
Today has been a perfect day.....just lovely! I went down to Lem�s this a.m. and got his parlor lamp for our Banquet tonight. I got off after dinner, about 2 o�clock, and helped them at the Hall, on the Banquet. At 7:25 o�clock I went down to the Christian Church and got Emma, who had to lead the Endeavor, and brought her up to the Hall. We fed 204 people. It was one of the grandest Banquet�s that Miami has ever had! I waited on the last table and did the cake-cutting for the other three tables. We used Mertens Hall as the reception room, and Mr. Taylor�s storeroom for the dining room. It was beautifully decorated, just perfectly lovely. Retired at 2:00 o�clock this a.m.
Sat., Feb. 23.
Pet Jeter.......b. 1876
Today has been another lovely day and trade good. Prof. Merry had me write a note to Miss Maude Wheeler this eve, for a list of the girls that attended the Valentine�s Day Reception, but she didn�t know the list, so Miss Mary Turpin told us. Tonight we had the grand �wind-up� of all the banquet expenses. We only had to pay 30-cents extra, so the Banquet ended up costing me $3.15. We had oysters and crackers after our meeting was over. Prof. Merry gave us a �conclusion� speech. I then went to my room, took a bath and retired at 11:30 o�clock.
Sun., Feb. 24.
Got up this a.m., made up bed, swept out room and dusted-down. Hung up lace curtains that I had loaned to Banquet and came down to Store to do some writing. After dinner I laid down and slept from 2 to 3-hours. Then I got up and got myself ready to go over and see Emma at 4. Stayed until half-past six. Then I came down to Lem and Mary�s and saw Lewis. I gave him some candy and an orange. Stayed there until 7 o�clock, then went to see Emma again. As I was sick, we didn�t go to Church. I left at 9 o�clock, sharp. Old Uncle Henry Grayson died tonight, at his home.
Mon., Feb. 25.
I marked all of our new Spring lot of slippers and shoes today. Emma was in this eve, and bought a bolt of domestic. I walked over home with her and carried it for her this eve. I have taken orders for 81-copies of �The News� today, for Mr. Leftwich, which will have the picture of the Banquet in it, and all about it. Went to League Meeting, then from there to Baptist Church to hear Rev. Hatcher. After Church I walked over home with Emma....didn�t go in, tho.
Tue., Feb. 26.
It has been dark and dreary all day, and trade has been dull. We had a little sprinkle this eve, but not much. Made show display this eve in window. I didn�t go to Church tonight, but went to my room and retired early. Capt. D. N. Burruss got a telegram this eve from his sister, Mary Harvey, at Chicago, that her husband, Mr. Harvey, was dead. The Capt. left this eve for Chicago.
Wed., Feb. 27.
Daisy Bishop.......b. 1875
Today has been a dreary old day. Trade only tolerable. I made cash tickets this eve to last us �til the 1st of July. I have been sick ever since the Banquet. Dr. Grady gave me a lot of medicine to take, commencing tonight. Peyton Jeter is sleeping with me this week, as they have company up at his house. I went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting tonight. Went home with Emma, went in and stayed until after 10 o�clock. The River moved a little this eve. We didn�t get any mail at all tonight.
Thurs., Feb. 28.
The River here, or rather, the ice, all moved out last night. This is the second time this winter. Mr. Hubert Harvey was buried in Marshall today, at 11 o�clock. G. T. and Syd over the River today, opening the new Store. Wrote a long letter to Uncle John (Whitmore) today. It has been raining some little today. Trade has been sure enough dull today. Peyton and self went up to hear Bro. Hatcher tonight. This is his last night. Then we came to the Store, talked to the boys awhile, ate apples, and retired at 9:45 o�clock.

MARCH

Fri., Mar. 1.
Today has been a dull day, not many people in town. Out collecting today. I mailed Newt, Lyt, Hallie and Elbert a �Miami News� this eve, giving an account of our Banquet. Bought two banquet photos today. Gave one to Rettie and the other one I took over to Emma tonight. I walked home with Emma tonight, went in, and stayed until 10:40 o�clock. Peyton Jeter is still staying with me. Syd Taylor went over to the Station this a.m., to work. He�ll not be back until Sunday. Leta went out home to pack up to move over on Monday.
Sat., Mar. 2.
Today has been pretty. Trade good this eve....a good many people in town. Mr. Taylor found my �banquet-Hatcher� that I lost....upstairs in the clothing dept. this eve. After we closed up tonight I went down to the �Temple of Truth� and met with the boys to reorganize this group. McDougall, Sibley, Andrews, Smith and self were put on as a committee-of-five to make laws and rules and to suggest some plan of Meeting.....�when, where, how often, about dues, how much, and for what purpose we meet, etc.� We have to report in two weeks. I took a bath tonight and retired at 11:15 o�clock. We got in some goods tonight, late. They came up on the ferry boat. She made her first trip to DeWitt today.
Sun., Mar. 3.
I got up this a.m., after Peyton did, at 15-min. of 8 o�clock. Dressed my bed, washed, and went to breakfast. After I got up home I had to wait for breakfast, so I dressed Papa�s bed and made it up and helped Rettie with dishes after breakfast. Took Rettie a veil up home after eating my breakfast.....for her to wear to Church. Came to my room, then dusted things, done some sewing, and then came to the Store and did some writing until noon. Then got mail and went to dinner. I wrote an 11-page letter to Elbert this a.m. I fixed up a box to send to Gertie Shumate, papa�s sister�s child....belt buckles, hair pins, and side combs. This eve at 4 o�clock I walked down to the Christian Church and walked home with Emma. I stayed until 6 o�clock, then came home and got supper. Found Charlie Miller there. Then came to room, got ready, and went over to see Emma again. We didn�t go to Church. Mr. Murray Talbott was over to see Miss Ruth. He left at 8:45 o�clock. Emma and I spent a sweet evening together this eve. Snowing hard.
Mon., Mar. 4.
Quite a nice little snow fell last eve and night. I sent Gertie Shumate her little package this a.m., by mail, to Va. Commenced labeling Emerson�s Fine Shoes today, but had to stop and go over to the Station this eve to pick out some shoes and bring them back.....got back at 5:00 this eve. Syd has quite a nice little Store over there. I didn�t go to League tonight, but went to Mertens� Hall where they had a �Citizen�s Meeting,� to nominate town officers. Quite a little time was had up there.....u-know-it!! Came to Store after it was over and talked to the boys, then retired.
Tue., Mar. 5.
Today has been real pretty and trade very good. I have been getting up a selling price last today, on shoes for the stock we sent over to Syd. I saw Lemons, Burns, Taylor, Edmonds, and Wheeler today in regard to �Clerkship Office�......also Mr. Webster who has been, and is yet, �Clerk,� but he has been nominated for Mayor. Left Store tonight at 7:15 o�clock. Went up to Bishop�s and talked until 9 o�clock, then came to my room and retired.
Wed., Mar. 6.
This a.m., as I came from post office, I met Dr. Wheeler, so I told him I was a candidate for the �City Clerkship,� as he was one of the Councilmen. He said he would do all he could for me. That�s good! Today has been lovely, but trade only fair. I overhauled all the slippers and stenciled them over today with our new lot just received. Also commenced on the shoes, too. Schumacher gave his first music lessons at Malta Bend today. Mr. Jim Burns died this eve at 7:30 o�clock. As I was going down to Prayer Meeting, at Christian Church, I met Mr. Gus Jessup. We came back to Store and I sold him a suit of clothes for Jim. Afterwards I went down to Prayer Meeting and walked home with Emma, went in, and stayed until 11 o�clock.
Thurs., Mar. 7.
Flora Mertens.......b. 1872
Brought up wood, cleaned lamps, and cleaned upstairs today. Trade good today. Mr. Taylor went up to Mr. E. S. Casebolt�s �Sale� today. Mack Lewis and wife, and Mary Myers, went to Marshall today, so Lem and Lewis took dinner with us. Peyton Jeter fave Flora M. �Longfellow Poems� today, as a birthday present. I bought Lewis Myers some candy and bananas today. Henry Bure asked Peyton J. and myself to be ushers at the M. E. Church tomorrow morning, for Mr. Jim Burns� funeral services. The Baptists had a big baptizing tonight at their Church. Went over and talked to the boys awhile tonight after closing up, and then retired at 9:15 o�clock.
Fri., Mar. 8.
Trade has been very good today. I have been working on shoe dept. Mr. Jim Burns was buried this morning at 11:30 o�clock. Funeral services were at the M. E. Church, South, this a.m. I went down to Church, but not to graveyard. After closing up tonight I went down to Christian Endeavor and walked over home with Emma, went in, and stayed until 10:45 o�clock. This is a beautiful night, but somewhat chilly.
Sat., Mar. 9.
Worked in my shoe dept. all day, pretty hear. Trade has been slow today. Emma went down to spend tonight and tomorrow with Susie Cunningham. I�m going after her tomorrow eve. I got a whole bushel of good eating apples this eve, from Mrs. Walter Hawkins. I gave G. T. a box and took a big box-full up home as I went to supper. As trade was quiet tonight, we closed up at a little after 9 o�clock.
Sun., Mar. 10.
Ruth Wheeler.....b. 1874
Got up this morning at 7:35 o�clock, made up bed, straightened room, washed, and went to breakfast. After breakfast came to room and talked to Jno. Dunlap and Wm. Lemons until noon. Got mail and went to dinner. Stayed at home until after two-o�clock, then came to Store and got ready to go over to see Emma, at 3:30 o�clock. I spent a fine eve, then at 6 o�clock I came on down to see Mary and Lem and little Lewis. The came uptown and at 7:10 o�clock I was on my way over to go to Church with Emma. This is Miss Ruth�s 21st birthday, so she furnished the cake, Emma the cream, and Wib furnished the bananas and apples, so we feasted high! Emma and I went to Baptist Church tonight to hear Bro. Bell. Prid Bell and Nannie Vaughan were baptized tonight.
Mon., Mar. 11.
Today has been part pretty and part muddy! The snow that fell last night melted today. Trade has been good today. I have been working on the shoes again. Went down to Epworth League tonight. We had a business meeting tonight. After League was over I walked home with Emma, but did not go in. Came back to Store and talked to boys a little while, and then retired at 9 o�clock. Peyton Jeter went over to see Flora tonight.
Tue., Mar. 12.
Today trade has not been so good. It has been a gloomy day, but still no rain. The City cleaned out the old Pendleton Well today. Water is getting to be very scarce. Prof. Barnett moved up to the Bell house today. Wrote To Rev. Barks today, for Judge Smith. Mr. Jackson�s �rain prediction� ran out today.....and still we have no rain. He said we would have plenty by today (he said that two-weeks ago)!! I talked to George Burruss and Clarence Haynie in Store tonight, until 9 o�clock.
Wed., Mar. 13.
I sent Miss Alcinda Allen, at Mexico, Mo., one-dollar today, for State funds of League work. Miss Annie Pate, formerly of this place, but now of Colorado, was married last night at Colorado. Peyton Jeter left this a.m. for Malta Bend, with Schumacher, where he goes and takes his old position with Mr. Palmer. I wrote to St. Louis Presbyterian today for Mrs. Vanice, to stop her paper. It has been spitting snow this eve. We finished the boss� �memorandum� today. He goes to St. Louis next week. Trade dull today. Emma was at Prayer Meeting tonight, so I went on over and spent a very pleasant eve indeed. Cyrena brought us in some nice popcorn and I had the apples with me, so we were fixed!
Thurs., Mar. 14.
Today has been a dull day, sure enough! Boss at home, laid up with his eye. He has taken cold in it. This has been a real March day! It has been spitting snow most all day, but hasn�t amounted to anything. I bought two towels from Lem this eve, for my chairs up in my room. Closed up tonight at 7:30 o�clock. Prof. Barnett, Geo. Burruss, Henry Bure, Victor Stapleton, and myself all went down to the Negro Methodist Church tonight where they are holding a big meeting. They are certainly lengthy! Flane Toliver, col�d., professed religion tonight. We left at a quarter-past-9 o�clock and it wasn�t over yet!
Fri., Mar. 15.
Today has been a dark and dull day. Geo. Cunningham and wife give a party tonight, but I can�t attend. I �ruled� about 300 cash tickets today. Paid my B.&Loan today. Mrs. Flave Ingram had a fine baby girl yesterday morning. Miss Mabel Carpenter closed her school this eve at Guthrey Schoolhouse. Talked to Maude Wheeler a little while this a.m. as she was sweeping porch and I was going to breakfast. Went down to Endeavor tonight and walked over home with Emma, went in, and stayed until 11 o�clock. Ruth and her brother, Syd, went to Wakenda this eve, to stay until Monday.
Sat., Mar. 16.
Trade good this afternoon. I didn�t get any dinner until after two-o�clock. Mailed a letter to Miss Eva Snelling this eve, at St. Louis, for Mrs. Judge Smith. We closed up tonight at 9:20 o�clock. Got shave, took a bath and did some work up in my room. Retired at 11:30 o�clock.
Sun., Mar. 17.
Laura Carpenter.......b. 1875
Raymond Edmonds......b. 1876
Got breakfast at 8:45 o�clock this a.m., dusted room and dressed bed. Loafed until noon. Went down to River this a.m. with Jno. Dunlap, Will Lemons, and McDougall. Saw mail cross. Got mail and went to dinner. After dinner Clarence Haynie and self took a walk out to Bell�s Lane, and back. Lem went to St. Louis this a.m. Mary and Lewis went out to Mack�s to stay. Today has been lovely. Went over to see Emma this eve at 3:30. We took a walk to graveyard, then back home. I came to supper, stopping a few minutes to talk to Misses Mamie and Lizzie Wood as I passed by gate. Got supper and came to room, fixed, and went over to see Emma again. We didn�t go to Church tonight. Hade cake and cream, also apples. Dr. Wheeler went over to see Mrs. Shaw�s husband today at Sweet Springs, who is very sick.
Mon., Mar. 18.
Fannie Burgess.......b. 1876
Miss Ida Haynie (Miss Emma Parson�s hat-trimmer) left this eve for St. Louis for a week or two. G. T. Taylor went this eve to St. Louis to buy spring goods. Today has been lovely. Cleaned and went through children�s underwear dept. today. Up to Carpenter�s this a.m. to take Miss Mabel her deliniator. Trade has been only fair today. Mr. John A. Hankins had a �stock sale� at his home in town this eve. He is in very bad health. Went down to League. Led for Miss Mamie Wood. Walked up to Carpenter�s corner with Emma and then home. Didn�t go in, though. Ruth and Syd Wheeler got back from Wakenda this a.m. Mary Haynie is going to spend the night with Ruth and Emma.
Tue., Mar. 19.
I got up this a.m. early and helped to sweep out and dusted down my cornice before breakfast. We intended to clean house downstairs today, but the weather was too bad to throw the doors open. But I went upstairs and cleaned the hat dept., put away caps, got out straw goods, cleaned the boots and so on. Will try to finish up there tomorrow. The weather today has been a rainy - snowy - windy day! I sharpened my pencil today with �the knife� that Gen. Taylor (who was once President of the United States) carried all during the War. It is owned by a kinsman of his at Malta Bend. I cut and printed 14-pieces of cream ribbon with �Temperance� on them this eve for Mrs. G. T. Taylor. I printed a sign tonight for papa to put on the City Well. It read �Always put empty bucket in Well.� Closed up at 8 o�clock, then went to my room and retired at 8:15......tired and sleepy.
Wed., Mar. 20.
I have been working upstairs all day long. Got through up there this eve at 5 o�clock. If tomorrow is pretty I expect to finish cleaning my side downstairs, if nothing prevents. Trade has not been so good today. Rettie went out to Mack Lewis� this eve to stay with them and Mary until tomorrow eve. I went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting tonight. After it was over I walked home with Miss Emma Wheeler, went in, and stayed until 11 o�clock.
Thurs., Mar. 21.
Priddy Bell........b. 1875
Today has been just a lovely day, but a little cool. Mr. Jeter and I commenced cleaning house today downstairs and we did the biggest day�s work we have ever done yet! I took everything out of shelves, dusted, and put all back by noon. Then I cleaned shoes under counters in the eve. We got through with everything, but don�t you forget I am tired and sleepy. As Lem was away, Mary got me to stay down there tonight. I went over and got Misses Ruth and Emma Wheeler and brought them down to Mary�s. Anna and Tip Taylor were there so we played �Crokinole� (?) until 11 o�clock. We had some sweet music, too, from Mary and Emma. I went home with Ruth and Emma and then came back to Mary�s where I retired at 11:30 o�clock, tired and worn out completely.
Fri., Mar. 22.
G. T. didn�t get home this a.m. I washed the front windows this morning. Uncle Isaac cleaned the cellar out today. I put two curtain springs in curtains for James Vaughan this a.m. Also one for Will Rogers at the stable. The Steamer �Benton,� the boat that is going to make weekly trips from St. Louis to here this summer, made her first trip here this morning. Today has been lovely, but trade awful dull. I went down to Christian Endeavor tonight and, after it was over, I walked home with Emma, went in, and sat until 10:15 o�clock, and then went to Mary�s and stayed all night, as Lem is still in St. Louis.
Sat., Mar. 23.
Lem and Mr. Taylor got home from St. Louis this morning. Today certainly has been a lovely day. Trade has been tip-top today! Good many people in town. Miss Sallie Hamner gave me one of her photos today. I was up there this a.m. to take her some lace. We closed up tonight at a little after 9 o�clock. I got a shave, took a bath, and retired at 11 o�clock. I bought two real pretty bottles tonight from Mr. Bishop for �somebody�s� birthday on Monday. They are cut-glass covered with oxidized silver.....lovely.....10 1/2 inches high.
Sun., Mar. 24.
Stella Wood......b. 1876
May Minor......b. 1877
Katie Brown.....b. 1871
I got up this a.m. at 7 o�clock, swept my room and John�s room out, dusted both down, and got breakfast at 8:30 o�clock. Dried dishes for Rettie after breakfast. Came to Store and did some writing. McDougall and self took a walk down to River this morning and stayed until mail time. Got mail and went to dinner. Lewis Myers took dinner with us today. I took him home after dinner. I went over to see Emma this eve at 3:15 o�clock. We took a walk down to the dikes this eve and sat under a big tree. This eve is just lovely. As I came to supper Rettie asked me to walk up to the corner with her and we did. Came to my room then, and got ready to go to see Emma. We went to the Christian Church and heard Bro. Wilson preach a �Temperance Sermon.� Left at 10:15, got to room and retired at 10:40 o�clock.
Mon., Mar. 25.
Emma Wheeler.....b. 1876
Lewis Myers.......b. 1893
I sent Emma her birthday gift this a.m., two cut-glass bottles, 11-inches high covered with oxidized silver. They were beauties! I put two bows on them, one of white ribbon, and on the other I put a pale blue bow. Today has been perfect. I cleaned out the back lot this morning before breakfast for the first time this Spring. Trade has been only fair today. Went down to League tonight. Only a few there....I led. We had a business meeting afterwards. After League I went down to the Christian Church and got Emma, then took a walk up to Carpenter�s corner, then home. I went in and sat until 9:30. Emma gave me some of her birthday cake. It was tip-top! You know it!!
Tue., Mar. 26.
I put camphor in the yarns and zephyrs, also in the lined gloves today. Washed showcases this eve. We had a fine shower this eve, first for a long, long, long time. Trade only fair today. We close-up at half-past seven-o�clock tonight. I went over to Mr. A. S. Taylor & Sons and talked to the boys for an hour, then went to my room and retired. Mr. Abbott is going to preach every night this week at the Christian Church. He came this eve.
Wed., Mar. 27.
I took a walk down to the River this morning to see about our goods. All day we have been working hard in getting new goods opened and marked. As Mr. Taylor was sick he didn�t work but a little while tonight. I took a walk down to Church and, after it was over, I walked home with Ruth and Emma Wheeler, but didn�t go in as it was late. But we sat on the porch until after 10 o�clock. This has been a sure-enough warm day. Minor Lewis and his friend came in this eve on their wheels, from Illinois, where they have been attending school. This has been a lovely day, but Hot!....go away.....78-degrees today! How is that for March???
Thurs., Mar. 28.
As Mr. Taylor has not been feeling very well he has not been in Store very much today. We have had a very nice little trade today, but it has been awful hot. Mr. Jeter and self worked tonight until 9 o�clock marking and putting goods to their places. Walked up home with Miss May Minor tonight as I went from supper. Maude promised me a piece of cake, too......u-know-it! Went in and watched Will and Lem work until 9:45 and then I went to my room and retired.
Fri., Mar. 29.
Measured Store window this eve for J. H. Noonan, for some curtains. Old Mrs. Vaughan, down in the bottom, had a party tonight, but I couldn�t get off. Trade has only been fair today. I got the underwear all straightened out today, marked and put away. Worked upstairs awhile this eve, too. Put out ties on their rack also tonight. Went down to Christian Church tonight and, after it was over, Harrison Wheeler and Tina Shelton, Ruth, Mary J., Emma and myself all went down to the River to see the new boat, �The Benton.� We went on and stayed until 10:30 o�clock. She tied-up here for tonight. She took away 1000 sacks of wheat for Ruxton & Co.
Sat., Mar. 30.
Today has been a fine day. It was real pretty this morning, but, O!.. My!....what a nice big rain we did have this eve. It was fine! Trade only fair today. Bro. Barks came this a.m. He preached tonight at the M. E. Church. I went down. There were eleven there! He will preach again tomorrow morning and night. We closed up tonight at 9:30 o�clock. No trade tonight! Mattie, Floy and Harry Myers came over from Marshall this a.m. to stay until tomorrow eve.
Sun., Mar. 31.
Got up this a.m., dusted room down, and got to breakfast at 8:30 o�clock. Stopped at Mrs. Saufley�s this a.m., to see about communion set, then went down to Mrs. Scott�s. Came back to Store and got my books and done some writing. Went down to M. E. Church this a.m. to hear our Presbyterian preach. He is Bro. Barks from Lexington, Mo. Then at noon got mail and went to dinner. Wrote a letter to Elbert Dunlap while at home, then , as I came by Maude Wheeler�s, I stopped in and gave her the plate and napkins that she gave me cake on Friday eve. Mabel Carpenter was there, so I stayed until 3:15 o�clock. Lampkins and Geo. Taylor came in, so I left and went back down home and stayed there until 4 o�clock, talking with Mattie, Floy and Harry (Myers). Went down to Christian Church at 4:15 o�clock and listened to their man, �Abbott,� preach until half-past four. Walked over home with Emma and stayed until 6 o�clock. Came home for supper, stopping at Lem�s a few minutes, to see Lewis. Then, after getting supper, I went out to see Emma again and we went to the Christian Church. I left tonight at 11 o�clock. It was dark and rainy.

APRIL

Mon., Apr. 1.
It has been drizzling rain most all day. Trade dull. Out collecting this eve. Mattie and the children went back to Marshall this a.m. I sent Maude Wheeler an �April Fool� this a.m. Mabel Carpenter and her sent me one. I sent theirs on to Prof. Lampkins (white). Sent Emma an empty box this day at noon, by Jess......an April Fool!! I sold Mr. Leftwich a new carpet for his office this eve. Clayton Wheeler quit him this morning. Went down to Church for League, but we didn�t have any. Went down to Christian Church, sat with Emma, walked over home with her, but didn�t go in.
Tue., Apr. 2.
...CITY ELECTION TODAY...
Mrs. Dr. A. A. Wheeler (the 2nd) gave birth to a fine girl baby this morning, today at noon. The election today has been very quiet....no opposition to one another. Today has been lovely. I got to vote this eve at 5 o�clock. Trade fine this eve. I marked the new hats upstairs today. Tried to work up there today, but was stopped so often I didn�t get to do very much. Carried a big bundle up to Mrs. Wheeler�s tonight as I went to supper, also one down to Cresap�s for Emma, too. Went down to Christian Church tonight. Took a walk with Emma up to Carpenter�s corner and then back home. We had bananas to eat tonight. Lovely night.....left Emma at gate, under the circumstances (the new baby). I didn�t even go to door.
Wed., Apr. 3.
Today has been quite pretty....trade fair. Lewis Myers took dinner with us today. I cleaned upstairs this morning. Walked from gate down to Store with Miss May Minor today at noon. I loaned Bro. Wilson papa�s spyglass this eve. Papa and Mr. Thorp fixed the transom over cellar window in front of Store today. (1) Wood, (2) Mr. Jeter, (3) Leftwich, (4) Bure, (5) Clayton Wheeler, (6) Jesse Wheeler, and (7) myself, all were up for City Clerk at Council Meeting tonight. Jeter and self were on up to the 5th ballot, then dropped out on 6th ballot. Clayton won it over Jesse. Went down to Christian Church tonight. Took a walk with Emma up to schoolhouse, then back over home, stopping at gate.
Thurs., Apr. 4.
The election of a City Clerk has to be done over again. Clayton (Wheeler) is not of age and cannot serve. Trade fair today. I walked from gate down to Store today at noon with Miss May Minor. Miss Eve Snelling got back from St. Louis last eve. Misses Emma Parsons and Ida Haynie came this eve. I went down to the Christian Church tonight and got Emma. We took a walk up to Carpenter�s corner and then down to Scott�s Store and then back home. Harrison Wheeler was walking with Ruth, too.
Fri., Apr. 5.
I measured Mrs. Barnett�s hall this a.m., for matting at the Bell house. Today has been pretty, but wind blowing the dust made it a little disagreeable. Trade poor this a.m., but all we could handle this eve. Emmett Parrish went to Marshall this a.m. to go to work in his uncle�s grocery. I sold Emma a cream cashmere skirt this eve for the Concert at Malta Bend next Friday night. Made off Missionary Report tonight for past year and month. Will mail same tomorrow. I went down to Mr. Vaughan�s tonight in the springwagon with Geo. Taylor to take some goods. Schumacher�s �Concert Class� practiced at Mrs. Turpin�s tonight at 9:15 o�clock. I went up and got Emma and we took a walk up to Carpenter�s corner and then back home......stood at gate and talked a long while.
Sat., Apr. 6.
Today has been a dark and dreary old day. We hardly had any trade this a.m., but quite a nice little trade this eve. Closed up tonight at 9:20 o�clock. Got shave and walked up to Prof. Barnett�s where the alumni graduates met to see about Banquet on 23rd. Walked home with Miss Emma and Richard Haynie and Ruth. We left them at the gate and took our departure. Came to room, took a bath, and retired at 11:15 o�clock.
Sun.., Apr. 7.
Got up this a.m. at 7:25 o�clock. Got my breakfast at 8:00, then came to my room, dressed bed, dusted, and then came to Store and done some writing. Our �Jersey-cow� brought us a bull calf this a.m. I went down to River with Schumacher, McDougall, and Will Lemons this a.m. at 10:30, and stayed until noon. After dinner I talked to boys until 4 o�clock, then got ready and went down to Church where they were practicing for Easter. Emma was not ready to leave so, in coming back to town, I met Miss Mary Turpin at Miller�s and walked from there around home with her. Came back to Store and read until 4:45, then went down to Church again, got Emma, and we took a walk up to Carpenter�s corner and back home as far as gate. Then I came up home and got supper, came back to room and read some more. Later went over to see Emma again, met her at gate and took a walk up as far as W. H. Wheeler�s and then back to Christian Church. After Church we took a walk up to schoolhouse and back home. Stood at gate until 9:45, talking, and then I took my departure. Leftwich, Edmonds, Lampkin, Hamner, Jessup, D. Burruss, and Jeter went to Excelsior Springs today to hear Gen. Gordon lecture.
Mon., Apr. 8.
Today has been a dull-one and a cool-one, too! I have been winding hamburgs all day. Rettie made Lewis Myers a little shirt-waist and a pair of pants last week, so we dressed him up in them this eve. He was just a proud and happy as he could be. He looked so sweet in his new clothes. I went down to our League Meeting tonight. We had quite a good number present. Emma was not there tonight as she had to practice at Mrs. Turpin�s for Schumacher�s Concert at Malta Bend this Friday. I read quite awhile tonight before retiring. I put camphor in my clothing and things in my room tonight.
Tue., Apr. 9.
Today has been beautiful. Trade fair. Newt came over this morning and spent the day, returning this eve at 6:00 o�clock. I rode up as far as Bell�s, with Newt, to take a bundle this eve, and he then came to Mrs. Saufley�s (Mattie�s mother). They practiced at Bro. Wilson�s tonight for Easter Service on Sunday eve at the Christian Church. I went up and brought Emma down from there to practice at Mr. W. H. Wheeler�s for Schumacher�s concert on Fri. I walked over home with Miss Sallie Hamner from there, and then, when Emma got through, I walked home with her, stood at gate, and then took my departure. I made a hosiery display in window tonight. Wrote seven postal cards to League members this a.m., for �prayer and praise� service at M. E. Church, Sunday night.
Wed., Apr. 10.
Today has been real pretty. Trade very good. We got in some shoes this a.m., and some of Kuppenheimer�s clothing that was on back-order. I took a little package up to Miss Laura Carpenter this a.m., as I came from breakfast, for Dr. Grady (that Mack Lewis had given him for her). Went down to Christian Church tonight and, after they were through practicing for Easter, Emma and I took a walk up to corner and then back home, stood at gate, and talked awhile. Looks as tho it may rain tonight. Lester Walden, who has been working for Edmonds & Grady, left here very strangely on last eve. He must be a crazy, or cranky,... one!
Thurs., Apr. 11.
Today has been a real pretty day, trade fair. I finished all my hamburgs today. George Burruss, George Taylor, George Haynie, and myself took a walk over to the corner tonight and then came back as far as Christian Church, where we stopped, as they were practicing for Easter. After they got through I walked up to Turpin�s with Emma where they were also practicing for Schumacher�s concert. Stayed there and talked to the Misses Sallie Hamner and Eva Miller until Emma got through her piece, and then we went home. I sat on porch a little while and talked to Emma as the night was just �grand,� �lovely,� �beautiful.� It is too pretty and bright to retire!
Fri., Apr. 12.
The following went to Malta Bend today at 1 o�clock to help Schumacher with his concert there tonight: Misses (1) Gussie Edmonds, (2) Ida Royar, (3) Mary Turpin, (4) Emma Wheeler, (5) Eva and (6) Louise Miller, (7) Sallie, and (8) Reva, and (9) Lizzie Hamner, and (10) Maude Wheeler. Also W. H. Wheeler, Prof. Lampkin, Thompson, G. T. Taylor, George Haynie and their girls. I got me an everyday gray suit today, from Henry W. King. It gave me a nice fit. The crowd left this eve at 1:30 o�clock. They certainly have a lovely eve of it. We practiced at the M. E. Church tonight for our League Service on Sunday night. After it was over, I walked home with Miss Stella Wood and Miss Blanche Carpenter. Miss Wood and I walked up to Carpenter�s with Blanche....also George Taylor and Laura. We went in and sat a little while, returning home with Miss Wood.
Sat., Apr. 13.
Juanita Coltrane.....b. 1873
Not many in town today....trade only fair. Schumacher had a good crowd last night at his concert. Emma stayed all night with Maude Wheeler last night. They all got back at half-past one this a.m. After we closed up tonight I went down to Church and walked home with Emma. I had my hair cut tonight, first for about 3 months, lacking 6 days. Miss Maude Wheeler went up to Malta Bend again today with Miss Lilly Bell to stay until tomorrow eve. She is going to play a piece for Miss Lilly, as she sings.
Sun., Apr. 14.
I got up this a.m. at 7:45 o�clock and got breakfast at 8:00. Then came to my room, cleaned and dusted it. Washed all my glasses, bottles, bowl and pitcher, etc. Then dressed myself in my new gray suit. Went down to Christian Church after Sunday School, got Emma and took a walk up to the M. E. Church, then up to Parsonage, then came back to Christian Church with her and heard Mr. Thornton preach (for my first time). Left Emma at Church, got mail and came to my dinner. After dinner I came to Store, did some writing and then went down to the Christian Church at 3 o�clock to Easter Services. After they were out I walked home with Emma, went in, and stayed until 6 o�clock. Stella and Hubert Wood called a little while this eve to see Emma and I. I came to supper at 6:20 o�clock and after supper I went down to see Lem and Mary and Lewis. Went over to see Emma again and we went to League Services at the M. E. Church. Emma and I read a piece each.....had a good crowd there. We had lemon pies tonight after Church!
Mon., Apr. 15.
Today has been very dull. It has been a dark, gloomy one, too. I had Mrs. Shelton alter my pants to my gray suit today. Miss Maude Wheeler got back from Malta Bend today. I paid my B & L today. We closed up tonight at 7:35 o�clock. I went down to the River to see the steamer �Benton� with Geo. Burruss and Henry Bure. Came back and retired at 8:45 o�clock.
Tues., Apr. 16.
Another dark and dreary day, raining a little. Went through the shirt dept. today. Made a dress-goods display in window tonight. Trade only fair today. Mr. Jeter at home a little while this eve, working on his garden. We got in Mr. C. C. Ross� ($50.00) Brussels-carpet today. Talked to Maude Wheeler a few minutes this eve as I went to supper. I worked tonight until 8:30 o�clock on my window display. Then talked to Misses Sallie, Riva and Lizzie Hamner, and Anna Taylor, who came in Store a few minutes before I closed.
Wed., Apr. 17.
I received an invitation to Miss Nina Bishop�s wedding on next Thursday at 11 a.m., at Marshall. Also received an invitation to the school banquet today from Miss Emma Wheeler. Newt came over today after Mrs. Saufley. Rettie went down to Uncle John�s (Miller) this day, with Mary, as Mary went to Mack�s. I went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting tonight. Took a walk up to the Carpenter�s corner and then home, with Emma. Went in and sat a little while. It is chilly out tonight.
Thurs., Apr. 18.
Today has certainly been a lovely day, but trade only fair. I cut two curtains down this a.m. for Mrs. Logan Wilson. The following Negroes went to jail this eve for breaking in the Mill: Sam and Biarley Underwood, Jim Carr, Allie Harris, and Lona Hawkins. Prof. Schumacher gives a concert at the Hall tonight. I went up with Mary Myers and Rettie. It was splendid! After it was over I walked over home with Emma. Emma did just fine on her piece tonight....it was pretty, too!
Fri., Apr. 19.
Closing exercises of the public school tonight, at Mertens� Hall. I went up and took Miss Emma Wheeler. Miss Ruth went with us, too, as she didn�t have any company. The entertainment was good.....house full. The graduates were: Misses Ida Doolan and Mary Jessup, and Messrs. Frank Sullivan, Syd Wheeler, and David Reynolds. Today has been lovely, but trade only fair. I washed all the jet-chimneys, scoured the water buckets and dippers, cleaned back lots and lamps this morning. Got 59-orders this eve, for tickets for tomorrow night.
Sat., Apr. 20.
Contest for the �medal� tonight by the pupils of the Miami Public School, at Mertens� Hall. I got up this a.m. at 4 o�clock and bought 59-tickets for tonight. Bruce Burnsides was first in line. He got 25-tickets, then I was second. All the seats were sold by 6 a.m. I could have sold 50 more, if I had gotten them. Miss Rettie Greenabaum got the medal. McDougall, Henry Mertens and Jno. Dunlap were the judges. Today has been quite pretty and trade very good. Good many people in town this eve. I took down my window display tonight. Stopped at Maude�s this a.m. as I cam from breakfast and gave her the tickets that I bought for her. Went up to Hall tonight and after it was over I walked over home with Emma.
Sun., Apr. 21.
Didn�t get up this morning until after 9 o�clock. Didn�t get any breakfast. Dressed my bed, took a bath and then read until mail time. Got mail and went to dinner. Was going to stop at Maude�s today as I came from dinner, but Mr. Wheeler and wife had gone up to May Minor�s little brother�s burying and, as Maude went up to Mr. Hooper�s for dinner - although she left a note on door for me - I saw the house all closed-up, so I didn�t go to door at all. So I missed the note and Maude too, for she came back at 2 o�clock. I talked to her a few minutes as I went to supper and she explained things to me all okay. I went over to see Emma this eve at 3:00 o�clock and stayed until 6 o�clock.....spent a very pleasant eve. Came home and got my supper, took a walk to end of corner with the boys, and then over to Mertens� corner where I left them, went to see Emma and went to Christian Church.
Mon., Apr. 22.
Trade good all day. I went around with the delineators this a.m. I got a big lot of papers from Lyt, in Calif. today. Talked to Miss Sallie Hamner a little while tonight as I was on my way to supper. She showed me a �spoon� that Geo. Taylor had given her. It was real cute. I led the League tonight and walked home with Emma afterwards. The City Council met again tonight, for the 2nd time, to elect a City Clerk. I told them not to put my name before Council again, but they did, but Mr. Jeter was the chosen one, and I�m glad he got it, too! He needs it.
Tue., Apr. 23.
....The Great School Banquet tonight at Taylor�s Hall, also at Mertens� Hall for the reception room. Sold Mrs. C. J. Sohns a carpet this a.m. Fixed two curtains for Mr. Jno. S. Burnsides today. Today has been a lovely day, trade fair. Walked up with Miss Sallie Hamner today as I went to dinner. Old man Hupp died last night.....he was 90-odd years old. Peyton Jeter came down from Malta Bend this eve to attend the Banquet. Elbert Dunlap got in from St. Louis also this eve, just in time for Banquet. I went over and Miss Emma took me to the Banquet, and we just had a fine time. About 100 were present. It was a fine supper, and in abundance, too.
Wed., Apr. 24.
Trade fair. I washed showcases today. Filled up spool cotton case. Dr. McDaniel of Marshall, formerly of the place, died this evening. I fixed a curtain for Mr. Will Booth this eve. Walked up home with Mary tonight and carried Lewis from Store. After returning I took a walk with Elbert Dunlap to Mertens� corner and back as far as the parsonage with him. This is a pretty starlight night.
Thurs., Apr. 25.
The Mason�s of this place went to Bethel today, to bury Mr. Hupp. Dr. McDaniel was buried this eve at 4 o�clock, at Marshall. As Mary went to Marshall, Lewis spent the day up home. Lem took dinner with us. Today has been lovely, and trade good. I took a paper around to all the business houses tonight, to sign , to start closing-up at 7 o�clock commencing May 1st and lasting until Aug. 30, 1895. Scott & Millers Store was closed from 9 this morning until 4 this eve. Geo. Burruss, Clarence Haynie and myself started for a walk, then met Sallie Hamner and the twins, walked up to their gate from the blacksmith shop and talked quite a little while. Harrison Wheeler, who came home with Maude Wheeler, came over also and talked awhile. We left at 9 o�clock.
Fri., Apr. 26.
Cleaned upstairs this morning and dusted things downstairs. Trade has been slow today. Cleaned ou the wastebaskets this eve. Went down to Christian Endeavor tonight and took a walk with Emma up to corner and then back home. Went in and sat a little while. Then took my departure for home. Retired at a little after 11 o�clock. Gave Miss Flora Bell a bunch of old envelopes this eve as she is saving the stamps on them.
Sat., Apr. 27.
We got in our winter gloves and mitts today, also a summer line of gloves. Today has been real pretty, trade good, too. We were real busy this eve and quite a nice little trade tonight, too. We didn�t close up tonight until after 10 o�clock.
Sun., Apr. 28.
I got up this a.m. at 7 o�clock, dressed my bed and went to breakfast. After helping Rettie, I came down to room, got Elbert Dunlap and we started for a walk over to the corner. Got McDougall and John H. and we then went to River, took a nice long skiff ride up the River and then were on boat awhile. Elbert and I then came uptown, got ourselves ready for Church and went up to the Baptist Church. After Church I got the mail and went to dinner. At 2 o�clock, just as I was about to start up to see Miss Maude Wheeler, Miss Landora Dick came down and said that Maude said....�Minor Lewis was there and for me to work some scheme to get him away when I came up.� So I did! He was only there about 15-minutes after I got there! I talked to Maude until 3:30 o�clock, then, as we had all planned to go over to the Wood�s, I left and went after Emma at 3:45 o�clock. Emma and I went up to schoolhouse at 4 o�clock and stayed until 4:30, and, as they hadn�t come when we came back, we met them at Edmonds & Grady�s Drug Store. But Emma wouldn�t go back so, of course, we didn�t get to take our walk. We went back home. I went out again tonight, but I did not attend Church.
Mon., Apr. 29.
It has looked a little as though it might rain, but it hasn�t yet. Trade somewhat dull. I took a piece of dress-goods up to Cleming�s this eve, for Miss Amy. I went in and talked awhile, but didn�t get to sell the dress. I believe I will on tomorrow, though. Went down to our League Meeting....didn�t have much of a crowd. We had roll called, minutes read, a song, and then dismissed. I took a walk up to Carpenter�s corner with Emma and then back home. Went in and stayed awhile.
Tue., Apr. 30.
Today has been a real pretty day.....trade splendid! Good many people in town today. The Miami Station and Elevator burned this eve at 3:30 o�clock. Syd had to move his stock out of the Store. I took down shoe display in window today and put in umbrellas and parasols. Took a walk over to corner with Geo. Burruss and Elbert Dunlap tonight. Came back as far as Ferrill�s Store with them and then I went across to old Buck Hotel to �Shelton�s� after Emma, who was there practicing the Wedding March for tomorrow afternoon. We took a walk up to the corner and then back over home. Lovely night. Retired at 10:15 o�clock.

MAY

Wed., May 1.
Miss Mary Shelton married Mr. Henry Powers today at 2:30 o�clock, at home. They left at 3 o�clock for Kansas. Miss Emma Wheeler played the �Wedding March.� The Stores commenced closing tonight at 7 o�clock, and will from now on until August 30th. G. T. went over to Station this morning to see about his stock, to see what condition it was in after the fire yesterday afternoon. I went over to Dr. Wheeler�s this morning to measure dining room. Ruth walked back up to Store. She picked out matting and I sold it to her. I went back again to take some curtains. I got a letter from Uncle John (Whitmore) this a.m., ans�d. same today. I took a walk up as far as Clemings� tonight, after we closed up, with Geo. Taylor and, as it commenced raining, we turned back. I went over to see Emma tonight. Geo. Burruss and Elbert Dunlap walked over as far as corner with me. I returned at 10:30 o�clock.
Thurs., May 2.
Lyttleton E. Myers.......b. 1858
Rev. Robert L. Wilson and Miss Emma Wheeler left this morning for Sedalia to attend the Endeavor State Meeting. Will be back Monday eve. I was out this morning collecting. Today has been real pretty and trade good. I marked some hats this eve that came in yesterday morning. I went down to Mary�s tonight after we closed up and ate some banana cream.....and it was fine, too! I played with Lewis until dark, then I came uptown. Took a walk over to corner with Geo. Burruss and sat down and talked a long, long while. This is such a lovely night.
Fri., May 3.
Georgia Akerson, col�d., who used to live at our house years ago, now of Slater, died yesterday morning. She will be buried here tomorrow. Today has been lovely. Trade very good. Mary and I had little Lewis� photo taken this morning. He did look so cute in his little shirt waist and pants. I went through the wallpaper this eve. Miss Belle Burns invited me to come over tonight and listen to some music my Miss Minnie Dyer, Harrison Wheeler, and others. I went over and spent a real pleasant eve. Returned at 10 o�clock. I commenced Emma a letter this eve, but didn�t get to finish it, so I finished it tonight after I came back to my room, from Mrs. Burns. It has tried to rain tonight, but failed.
Sat., May 4.
I mailed Emma a letter this morning, to Sedalia. She is expected to get back on Monday eve, if nothing happens. Today has been somewhat of a dark, dreary day, raining a little. Harrison and Miss Maude Wheeler went down to Gilliam this eve, to stay until Monday. We had a fine trade today. We worked until 10 o�clock getting things straight. �Georgie� was buried today at half-past 11 o�clock. A large crowd attended her funeral services. There was a birthday today for little Ermine Taylor, b. 1889.
Sun., May 5.
I got up this morning at 7:15 o�clock, washed, dressed bed, swept out room, and dusted-down. Filled and cleaned my lamp, then took a walk over to the corner this morning with Elbert and Clarence. Came back and Elbert and I actually went to Sunday School.....first time I have been for over a year, I guess. Came in Store and wrote until mail time, then got mail and went to dinner. After dinner I came down to room and talked to the boys until it was time to go to the �baptizing.� Then went down to see it with the boys......there were about 400 there. Later I took a walk with Clarence and Elbert over to corner and, as I came back, I stopped to see Lem and Mary. Went up home to supper. After supper I started for a walk, but saw Miss Sallie Hamner sitting on porch, so I went over and talked to her, and then we took a walk. This certainly is a lovely night. I got a sweet letter from Emma today, at Sedalia.
Mon., May 6.
Today has been real pretty and trade very good. Miss Vincentia Reid called at Store this morning to see me. I sold Mrs. W. H. Wheeler a carpet this morning and took a measure for her room. Emma got home this eve from Sedalia. I made two Store door-shades and put them up today for Edmonds & Grady. Harrison and Maude came home from Gilliam this eve. We closed up tonight at 7 o�clock. At half-past seven o�clock I went over to see Emma. We took a walk but didn�t attend League. Lovely, lovely night....just beautiful.
Tue., May 7.
The following boys leave this a.m. for a camp and fishing tour, until Fri. eve or Sat. morning: 1) Buford Casebolt, 2) Richard Haynie, 3) Elbert Dunlap, 4) Clarence Haynie, 5) Jesse Wheeler, 6) Taylor Casebolt, and 7) David Vanmeter. Today has been lovely and trade splendid. Good many people in town today. I tried to do some work today on my side, but for the trade we had, I didn�t get very much done. After we closed tonight I took a walk to Carpenter�s corner and then back to my room where I actually retired at 8 o�clock....tired and sleepy!
Wed., May 8.
Trade splendid! We have been going all day. I sold Mrs. H. D. Carpenter two carpets today. Ordered some goods from Wm. Barr Dry Goods Company for Rettie this eve. After closing up tonight Geo. Taylor and I took a walk up to Carpenter�s corner and then back over to Mertens� corner. Met Sallie Hamner and the twins, so we walked back with them, I, leaving them at the Baptist Church. Then I went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting and went in, but Emma wasn�t there. But she came after awhile and called me outside, so we then took a walk, enjoyed the hammock, and then went in to the parlor for awhile. Mrs. W. H. Wheeler called me in tonight to see their new carpet.
Thurs., May 9.
Today has been HOT....don�t mention it! It has been as hot as the last few days in July! Trade fair. Mary and I had little Lewis� picture taken again this morning. We got a good one this time! Lewis Myers, age 2 Measured Mrs. Hamner�s sitting-room this morning for a straw matting, and I sold it to them. I walked up with Sallie as I went up. Took a horseback ride this eve, down to Lem�s on Mrs. Haynie�s horse. Got Lem�s buggy and horse and went over and got Emma, and we took a drive out to Dowdy�s, and then out to Mr. Jim Baker�s. Tonight is just beautiful.
Fri., May 10.
I took down the stove in the Store this morning. Trade very good. I commenced covering my lamps this eve, but got busy, so had to stop. Mrs. Hamner sent for me to come up there this eve, to see about her matting. We are having the �baseball nine� suits made this eve, by Mrs. Payton. I went down to the Christian Endeavor tonight and walked home with Emma Wheeler. Went in and stayed a little while. Mr. Jno. Martin died tonight at half-past 9 o�clock. Old Mrs. Burruss is very low....not expected to live until this time tomorrow.
Sat., May 11.
Gussie Edmonds.......b. 1874
I made a cross for Rettie today to be used at Mr. Martin�s funeral on tomorrow. Old Mrs. Burruss is still alive. We didn�t get to close up tonight until after 10 o�clock. I then got a shave, took a bath and retired at 12 o�clock. Frank Russell (col�d.) of Kansas City was buried here today. He died of dropsy.
Sun., May 12.
Got up this morning at 7:10 o�clock. Took a bath, dressed bed, and dusted my room. Didn�t go to breakfast, but walked up home with Elbert Dunlap and got a cross that Rettie had made, took it over and put it on Mr. Martin�s coffin. He was buried this a.m. by the I. O. O. F. Lodge at 12 o�clock. Services at the Baptist Church were at 11 o�clock. Got ready and went down to graveyard to Mr. Martin�s burying. Then got mail and went to dinner. After dinner I talked to the boys until 4 o�clock, then I went over to see Emma. We took a walk down to the River with Harrison, Ruth, and the Jessup�s. Came back and enjoyed the parlor, then they all walked up as far as A. S. Taylor�s Store with me and it commenced raining so they stopped in, but I came on to supper. After supper Newt and I walked down to Lem and Mary�s. I stayed awhile, then went over to Mr. Fristoe�s after Emma. Mrs. Martha Burruss has just died. I walked home with Emma and we spent the eve in parlor....didn�t attend Church.
Mon., May 13.
Today was very pretty, but.. O!.. My!.. How cold! And we have our stove down, too! Mr. McDougall made me an �anchor� this a.m. for old Mrs. Burruss� funeral this eve at 2 o�clock, at the Christian Church. I put three lace curtains and poles up this morning at Mrs. Mertens�. Miss Flora and I had quite a long little talk! (fond recollections of the once gone past). I took delineators around town this eve. As I took Mrs. Dr. Wheeler�s over I remained and came to League with Miss Emma and Mary Jessup. I also walked home with them, but didn�t go in. Returned to my room and retired at 9:25 o�clock. Talked to Maude as I came by from supper. She was out in the yard cutting weeks out of the florist-mound.
Tue., May 14.
Trade has been somewhat quiet today. I went over to Dr. Wheeler�s this eve to measure window for curtains. Went back and put two up in windows in the hall. Talked to Miss Belle Burns as I went over for a few minutes and walked back up to town with her as I came from Dr. Wheeler�s. Was down to Mrs. Shelton�s today three times to have work done on some clothing. Ruth brought me a note up to the Store tonight from Emma, with the Jessup girls. John Sibley is out there with Emma and is going to Church with her. I went down to Church tonight with Miss Ruth. We started for a walk after Church, but the wind was bad, so we went home where Ruth gave me some ice-cream and strawberries and cake in the dining room. Left at 10:15 and went up to G. T. T.�s to help move things out of front rooms......his roof is off (building...)
Wed., May 15.
Today has been very dull.....rain most all day. Made a rug and umbrella display in window today. Went down to the River this eve to get a tarpaulin to cover G. T.�s house tonight. I washed the windows in front this eve. I met the printer last night at Church.....Miss Wideman. I went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting tonight and walked home with Miss Emma, but didn�t go in. Came back to room and retired at 9 o�clock. The �Miami News Nine� played the �Palmer Nine� at Malta Bend this eve......17 to 12 in favor of Malta Bend.
Thurs., May 16.
Mr Jeter at home today, sick. We have had a very nice little trade today, although it has been a gloomy day outside. I met a Mr. Irvine today, from Colorado, who knows Daisy Duggins there. He is a cousin to Miss Laura Irvine at Fairville. Didn�t get to go to supper until after I closed up tonight, which was at 7 o�clock. Took a walk to corner with Elbert Dunlap tonight and up as far as Bure�s corner where we talked a long while, then I took my departure for my room and retired at 9 o�clock sharp. This Mr. Irvine is Miss Ida Haynie�s solid fellow. U - know - it!!
Fri., May 17.
Sent Barr�s, at St. Louis, an order for $3.65 for Rettie this morning. Mr. Jeter still at home. Trade poor this morning, but very good this eve. I got Lewis� photos today from McDougall. I went down to Lem and Mary�s tonight and took Mary the photos. I gave her one, and one for Lewis to give to Grandpa. Came up to the Christian Church then and went in to the Endeavor Meeting. Walked home with Emma, went in, and sat until 10:15 o�clock.
Sat., May 18.
I mailed Taylor Hudson one of Lewis� photos this eve. Mr. Jeter is still at home, sick. Today has been pretty and clear, but the dust has been blowing bad. We didn�t do very much this morning, but have had a splendid trade this eve. We really had more than we could attend to. I sold $104 today to the bosses $64. How is that! I didn�t get away from the Store tonight until after 11 o�clock. Then went to my room and retired at 12 o�clock. We got in a good deal of dry goods and shoes this morning.
Sun., May 19.
Got up this a.m. and got breakfast, dried dishes and went down to Lem and Mary�s. Came back to room and straightened it. Then got ready and McDougall and myself started to Fairville to their �great feast� there today at noon. And don�t you forget there was a crowd there, too! We had a tip-top dinner. McDougall took a photo of the Miami crowd. McD. and I went out to Mount Carmel after dinner. It was the first time I was ever there. We then came on back, stopped a few minutes at Fairville, and then on home at 4 o�clock. We had a fine trip, though it rained on us a little while coming home. I went over to see Emma at 4:20 o�clock and stayed until 6:15. Came on up to supper, going up to see Mr. Jeter who is still sick. Then, after supper, I went over to see Emma again. We didn�t go to Church. Had strawberries and cream, tho.......u - know-it!! Maybe you think it wasn�t dark tonight.....ah,.. me, but it was!!
Mon., May 20.
Mr. Jeter is at work again today. I was over at Dr. Wheeler�s this morning to take measure of his parlor windows for curtains. Went back this eve and put up three in there, then three in dining room. Trade hasn�t been very much today. Mrs. Nan Casebolt invited our whole street today to Miss Neely�s wedding on Wednesday eve, at 2 o�clock. John Sibley lost his barn, buggy, harness, all his feed, and five horses last night. Lightning struck his barn and burnt it... Poor John! I took a walk to corner this eve with Geo. Burruss after we closed up. Went to League tonight at 8 o�clock. Took a walk with Emma after League and then we enjoyed the hammock for awhile......you know it!
Tue., May 21.
I put up two shades at Mrs. Noonan�s this morning. Fixed one for Mrs. Jeter and cut two down for Dr. Wheeler. Today has been lovely, but trade dull. Not very many people in town. I took Rettie a linen dresser scarf today at noon, for the wedding tomorrow. Fixed a curtain for Miss Eva Snelling tonight at the Ish house, after we closed up. Then I went over to Dr. Wheeler�s and put two shades up in Ruth and Emma�s room. We then sat in hammock awhile and then took a walk down to River back of house and sat under a big oak tree and looked at the River and the scenery beyond. Lovely starlight night. I left at 9 o�clock, came to my room and retired.
Wed., May 22.
Mr. Rufus Haynie (60-years) and Miss Neely Roe (42 years) married at home today, at 2 o�clock. I went over and attended. Everything went off fine. There was a big crowd there, too. Trade today has been very dull. I cleaned upstairs this morning. After we closed up tonight Geo. Haynie and myself took a walk out to Stapleton�s and back. On our way back we met Miss Gussie Edmonds riding horseback. Then Miss Minnie Casebolt came along and we jast had a fine time. Geo. and I ran Miss Gussie a race.....she beat us, tho! Went down to Christian Prayer Meeting tonight, then took a walk with Emma before going home to the hammock. Sat in it for awhile and then went into the parlor. Retired at 10:30, having spent the eve fine. Remember Geo. B. and I fooling Louise Miller tonight at Church........cats!!
Thurs., May 23.
The Young Peoples Social Christian Endeavor gave a strawberries and ice cream supper tonight at Rev. R. L. Wilson�s. Today has been real pretty, but trade dull. The �Miami News Nine� played the �Mud Hens� in the bottom this eve. Score stood 19 to 11 in favor of the �Mud Hens.� I talked to Miss Eva and Florence this eve a little while up at the Shop. I took Emma up to the Christian�s �Ice-cream and strawberry supper� at Bro. Wilson�s tonight. They had quite a nice crowd and I had a real nice time. They broke up at 11 o�clock, so...you see, we got home early. Raymond Edmonds took the $25.00 gold-medal yesterday at Columbia (Mo.) for the best-drilled young man out of three (31-companys of 90). Hurray for Raymond!
Fri., May 24.
Old uncle Dave Snelling died at last, on last night about 12 o�clock. Will be buried this eve at 4 o�clock at the Baptist graveyard. Lem, Mary, Lewis, Mr. A. S. Taylor and Anna, Rettie, Angie and others, all went out to Sag (?) Fork fishing today. Misses Burgess had a crowd of boys and girls out to their house tonight, in honor of Miss Alma Conner. I went out and took Miss Emma Wheeler, although Emma didn�t decide to go until late. We had a fine time and splendid ice cream and strawberries and cake. Didn�t leave until 11:30 o�clock. About 35 were present.
Sat., May 25.
It rained a little about 4 o�clock this morning, but sun came out pretty and the dust was flying by evening. Trade was not so good today. A good many people in town, tho. They just weren�t buying much. We closed up tonight at 10 o�clock and at 10:10 I was is bed!
Sun., May 26.
Got up this a.m. at 9 o�clock. Took a bath and cleaned room. Talked to the boys awhile. Elbert and I then went down to the River and went across after the mail in skiff. Came up and got mail and went to dinner. Stopped and talked to Maude, as she was on porch, as I came by. Got dinner and helped Rettie with dishes. Maude sent Harrison down with a big dish of banana cream and cake. U-know-it was good, too! Talked to Harrison awhile, then came uptown, stopping at Mrs. Saufley�s to see Mattie and the children who had come over to spend the day. Came on downtown and talked to the boys. Went up to my room and Elbert, Geo. Haynie, Owen Smith, and self talked about camping trip on June 4th. Then, as I went over to see Emma at 5 o�clock, I stopped in, with Elbert, a few seconds to see Eva and Louise Miller about camping. Then I went to see Emma and stayed until 6:30 o�clock. Then started up home, stopped by to see Lewis, and later stopped at Hamner�s a few minutes to show Sallie, Will Rogers, and Harrison the photo of the Fairville crowd. Then I came on home. Didn�t eat breakfast or supper today. Got dishes that Maude sent at noon and took them back up to her, stopped in and talked awhile. Then went over to see Emma, in Owen Smith�s buggy (he and Geo. Burruss took me over). She was out riding with Micayah Sandage. We didn�t go to Church.
Mon., May 27.
Walter K. Grady......b. 1867
Someone broke into Hank Noonan�s Store last night, but I don�t think they got very much. Today has been pretty, but trade dull. I sold Emma a pique dress this morning. After we closed up tonight I took a walk up to the livery stable and watched them play ball. Went down to League Meeting. After services we had a business meeting. President, Miss Laura Carpenter, not being present, I took the chair and conducted the meeting. Walked home with Emma and we sat in hammock a long, long while talking. Ruth and Jess were with us, too.
Tue., May 28.
Today has been nice and hot, but the dust has been blowing, so it has been somewhat disagreeable. I measured Mr. Bure�s hall today and sold him oilcloth for same, fitted it in the hall. Papa built Rettie a wardrobe in her room today. I talked to Maude Wheeler a few minutes this eve, at the Baptist Church. Trade dull today. I wrote to Peyton Jeter today to come down and join us on our camping trip next week. Went through my side at Store today and filled in up. Talked to the boys awhile tonight. Took a walk to corner with George Burruss, Geo. Taylor, and Clarence Haynie. Met Emma, Ruth, Stella, Mary, Sadie, and Jess. I turned around and joined them in a walk, I walking with Emma. We took a walk to the schoolhouse and then back home to hammock. Stayed until 10:15 o�clock. A lovely, lovely night!
Wed., May 29.
Judge Ish........b. 1807
�Memorial Day� observed here today in the I. O. O. F. Lodge, and a big crowd present. I loaned Prof. Schumacher my gray coat to wear to Malta Bend today. This morning was quite pretty, but, O!.. My!.. if it didn�t rain this eve! We need it, but it was bad on the �Odd Fellows� as they didn�t get many to attend the grave decorations, the services at Baptist Church this eve, or at the Christian Church tonight. Flora sang this eve, and Emma sings tonight. I went down to the services tonight at the Christian Church. It was good. After it was over, I walked home with Emma, but didn�t go in. Came back to Store and met with the boys in regard to camping out next week. Miss Moore, from Slater, stayed all night with Emma tonight.
Thurs., May 30.
It poured down rain all morning, but it cleared off nice and pretty this eve. I cleaned my side today, and I tell you, I am good and tired. I have done a big days work today! Trade dull. Maude Wheeler called me in today at noon and we talked a few minutes, and then she gave me a saucer of deviled eggs. They were splendid, too, let me tell you!! Maude is a cute girl. Elbert Dunlap, Geo. Burruss and myself went over to Burgess� tonight to call on Miss Anna and Fannie and their friend from Mt. Leonard, Alma Connor ( or Corner?). We had a nice time. It was 11:30 o�clock before I retired tonight. Elbert and I heard from Peyton J. this a.m. He can�t go with us next week.
Fri., May 31.
Alice Foster.......b. 1870
I cleaned upstairs this a.m., cleaned lamps, filled up button machine, washed windows and showcases. Also made a trip up to Bell�s and over to Dr. Wheeler�s this a.m. Trade dull today. This has been a hot one! Gathered a few cherries tonight while at supper, for Emma. Balanced up my books tonight after we closed up. Talked to the boys awhile tonight and then went down to Endeavor Meeting. Walked up to Store with Emma, got box of cherries, and then home to the hammock we went.......this night is lovely... perfectly grand!

JUNE

Sat., Jun. 1.
Today has been quite pretty and trade very good. Started out collecting this a.m., but had to stop on account of trade. Raymond Edmonds and Arthur Dunlap got home from school this eve. Miss Laura Carpenter left this a.m. for a visit to Moberly for two-weeks. We didn�t get to close up tonight until very near 11 o�clock. Got a shave, took a bath, and retired after 12 o�clock. Sunday shaving is no more.....last Sunday was the last day the shop will be open.
Sun., Jun. 2.
Geo. Wheeler......b. 1880
Got up this a.m., dressed bed, swept out room and dusted-down. Didn�t get any breakfast, came to Store and done some writing. Went up home and took Elbert Dunlap with me. I gathered a half-gallon of cherries and put in cistern. Then went down to the River with Elbert and McDougall where Edwards took us skiff-riding. Don�t forget McDougall dropping both the oars and falling very near overboard! Game up town and got mail, then went to dinner. After dinner I gathered another half-gallon of cherries and put them in cistern, too. Took Maude Wheeler the half-gallon I gathered this morning and talked to her until 3:30 o�clock. Then came to my room and got ready to go over and see Emma at 4 o�clock. At 6 o�clock I left Emma, came uptown and got Owen Smith and we went down to Miss Eva and Louise Miller�s to get correct list for our fishing trip on Tuesday. Came back to room where the boys had a meeting, then up home for supper, talking to Maude as I came by. Then went over to see Emma, late though, so we didn�t go to Church. Walked up home with Emma tonight after a box of cherries. Don�t forget the burglars that Mr. W. H. Wheeler had Elbert, Will Andrews and myself looking for tonight........
Mon., Jun. 3.
Wib�s birthday!!........b. 1871
Mr. Taylor and wife went over to Marshall today. Emma sent me a lovely poem today as a birthday present. Today has been very windy, trade only fair. Elbert Dunlap left for Kansas City this eve to go to work there for this summer. I stopped and talked to Miss Maude a little while as I came by from supper. Went down to Lem�s with Mary tonight, in buggy, from Store, and got his gun boots and rifle for our trip tomorrow. Went to League and led it for Clara Kile. Took a walk with Emma and then home, sat on porch and talked awhile with her and Ruth.
Tues., Jun. 4.
A camping crowd of 42 left this a.m., on the first boat, for �cut-off,� to stay until Friday eve. I got up this morning, swept out and dusted down, also fixed ice before I left. We left here at 7 o�clock with five wagons. Got to �cut-off� at 2:30 o�clock. Ate dinner, put up tents, and then enjoyed ourselves. Today has been lovely, not so warm as it has been. (We had four tents)
A Miami, MO, fishing party

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I don't know exactly where or when this photo was taken, but it was labeled simply,"fishing near Miami, MO."
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Wed., Jun. 5.
Out camping........!
The following is our crowd (42 in number): Misses 1) Rosa Mertens, 2) Flora Mertens, 3) Eva Miller, 4) Louise Miller, 5) Ruth Wheeler, 6) Emma Wheeler, 7) Gussie Edmonds, 8) Hattie Edmonds, 9) Alice Foster, 10) Minnie Casebolt, 11) Anna Burgess, 12) Fannie Burgess, 13) Alma Colyer or Connor (sp?), 14) Maggie Kite, 15) Mattie Smith, 16) Mary Burruss, 17) Linnie Montague, 18) Mary Haynie, 19) Mary Sweeney, and 20) Mrs. R. L. Wilson. Messrs: 1) Geo. Haynie, 2) Will Kieffer, 3) Arthur Dunlap, 4) Wib Myers, 5) Will Andrews, 6) Jesse Wheeler, 7) Owen Smith, 8) Giles Smith, 9) Jim Burruss, 10) Robert Casebolt, 11) Taylor Casebolt, 12) Geo. Burruss, 13) Hubert Wood, 14) Raymond Edmonds, 15) Geo. Long, 16) Bob Long, 17) Rolly Casebolt, 18) Frank Burruss, 19) Rev. R. L. Wilson, 20) Arthur Edwards, and 21) Charley Edwards. Also... 22) Col. Wm Redd (col�d).
Thurs., Jun. 6
Out camping........!
Had four photos taken this eve of our crowd, by a lady from Brunswick. They were very good. I bought three.
Fri., Jun. 7.
Out camping.......!
S. B. Jeter�s birthday.......b. 1842
We broke camp at 10 o�clock. Drove to Brunswick, stopped and looked at photos, took our choice and then crossed River and ate dinner. We got to DeWitt at 5 o�clock, came up on boat, got home at 6 o�clock. A better time I never had!!!! We all spent it as fine as we possibly could have done so!
Sat., Jun. 8.
I got a note from Emma this morning, after I came back from over the road, and I answered it. Will see her tomorrow in regard to the matter. Today has been hot, trade slow, although a good many people in town this eve. We boys met tonight and paid up our dues on camping trip. It cost us boys - the eight that paid the expense - $15.95, or $2.00 each, which was a very small cost to us for such a nice time. We certainly did have a big time, and every one of us enjoyed it, too! I retired tonight at 11:30 o�clock, tired and sleepy.
Sun., Jun. 9.
Went to breakfast at 7:30 o�clock. Dried dishes and gathered cherries and got apples. Came to room, made bed, dusted room, came to Store and wrote on books awhile. Went to room, talked awhile with boys, got mail, and went to dinner. After dinner I talked awhile with the boys again, up in room, and at 3 o�clock I went over to see Emma. We went down back of Mr. Vaughan�s and found a big shady tree where we spent a real sweet eve together. Always remember this eve! The eve was so pretty and the place was lovely. O!.. How I wish to someday spend part of my time roaming on the beautiful banks of the old Missouri River! Came home at 7 o�clock and got supper. Went back at 8 o�clock, taking a box of cherries. Whereas it was raining, we didn�t attend Children�s Day exercises at the Methodist Church.
Mon., Jun. 10.
Today has been somewhat dull....real pretty and bright this morning, but it rained some this eve. Floy Myers took dinner with us today. I made two books to commence invoicing-on in the morning. Went to League tonight, but only a small crowd out. Walked over home with Emma, but didn�t go in. I paid my B. & Loan this eve, although it wasn�t due until the 15th.
Tue., Jun. 11.
The Baptist Church gives a supper tonight at Bethel, at Dr. Morris�. Charley Miller took Ruth Wheeler. The �Palmer Nine� at Malta Bend plays the �Miami News� nine here this eve. Score stood 13 - 2 in favor of the �Miami News� at the end of 6-innings. Mr. Jeter and I commenced on the invoice today. It has been raining so much since dinner that the baseball nines didn�t get to start playing until 4 o�clock, so they didn�t have much time for a game. I went over to Mr. Siedenstricker�s this morning and sold him wallpaper for two rooms. After closing up tonight I went to my room and retired at 7:15 o�clock....so tired! Emma stopped taking music lessons from Schumacher today (for the summer).
Wed., Jun. 12.
Today has been quite pretty, although trade has been very dull. We have been busy all day, though, invoicing. I gathered a box of cherries and took it over to Emma tonight, after we closed up, with a pair of slippers I had to take over to Miss Low. We took a walk up to Carpenter�s corner and then back home and enjoyed the hammock until 10:15 o�clock. Geo. Taylor didn�t stay at Store tonight, first time he has missed since I have been there. I got a letter from Elbert Dunlap this eve at Kansas City. John Sibley has gotten himself another new buggy today. Mattie and Harry came over this eve to stay until Sunday and take Floy home with them.
Thurs., Jun. 13.
Invoicing today. Lewis Myers took dinner with us today. I gave Lottie Saunders a birthday present this eve (shirt waist set). Her birthday and mine are the same day of the month (June 3rd). We got in quite a nice lot of jewelry today from Kansas City. As I came from supper I stopped in and talked to Maude Wheeler a few minutes on the porch. After we closed up tonight I went down to Lem�s and saw Mary kill two rabbits. Emma is out buggy-riding this eve with some Marshall fellow. He came over with Micayah Sandage. Sat out on my steps a long while tonight, then retired at 9:30 o�clock.
Fri., Jun. 14.
Today trade has been quiet, sure enough! It has been a fine day to invoice. I walked out to Mr. L. W. Haynie�s this morning to see George, in regard to a suit we had gotten in for him. Emma and Jess passed me going out on the road to old man Snelling�s, after beans. Met Stella Wood coming back so talked to her a few seconds. Made me a window stick for my room this morning, up at papa�s shop. After we closed up tonight I walked over to see Emma. We had intended to go walking, but it rained, so we didn�t go. We enjoyed the parlor until 11 o�clock. It rained a good deal tonight.
Sat., Jun. 15.
Today has been real pretty, but very few people in town today. Most of the farmers cutting wheat today. Trade has been very dull. I made Emma a present of a shirt waist set of buttons and belt-pin yesterday, also a belt buckle and ribbon tonight. We have had a little trade tonight, so we didn�t get to close until 11 o�clock. Got a shave, took a bath, and retired after 12 o�clock. Talked to Maude Wheeler as I came by from supper tonight......she looked awful cute in her wrapper!
Sun., Jun. 16.
Went to breakfast at 8 o�clock, dried dishes and froze a freezer of raspberry cream, it being the first of the summer. Walked as far as Baptist Church with Lizzie Hamner as she went to Sunday School. Did some writing and straightened my room this morning. Wrote a long letter to Elbert Dunlap, got mail, and went to dinner. After dinner I talked to the boys awhile, then at 3 o�clock I went over to see Emma. We took a walk down to the River, back of their house, and enjoyed the shade of a big tree we found. We stayed there until after 6 o�clock. Then came up to her home and she and Harrison walked up to Bure�s with me as I went to supper. I stopped and talked to Maude Wheeler a little while, then came on to supper. I stopped at Lem�s to see Lewis, then went on over to see Emma. We didn�t go to Church, but enjoyed the hammock until 11 o�clock.
Mon., Jun. 17.
We had the biggest rain this morning that we have had for a long, long time (for 2 years anyway). I wrote a letter to Newt this morning. Today has been a fine day for invoicing. Trade dull. I gave Rettie a nice set of gold shirt-studs and cuff-link buttons tonight. We had 2 1/4-inches of rain fall this morning, and I guess at least 1/2-inch more this eve and tonight. It certainly was fine! We didn�t have League Meeting tonight. I went to my room and counted my picture cards, as I have always wanted to know how many I did have. I actually had 116 cards.....would you ever have thought it......I wouldn�t!
Tue., Jun. 18.
Belle Burns........b. 1871
We have had, altogether, 3 3/4-inches of rain. Mr. Taylor went to Brunswick today. Trade dull again. Miss Sallie Hamner sent for me this eve to come up and eat cream with her and the twins. I went, and it was fine, too! Mr. Taylor brought us our camp photos this eve and they were all splendid! Miss Ella Parrish came home this eve from school at Columbia, Mo. Miss Mabel came Monday. Went down to the Christian Church, where they had been practicing for Children�s Day next Sunday, and walked home with Emma, first taking a walk before going home. Didn�t go in at all.
Wed., Jun. 19.
W. H. Cunningham, Sr..........b. 1841
I bought a straw hat for myself this morning. Today quite pretty and trade good, too. The �kid-nine� here played the �Carrollton-nine� here this eve and beat them 15 to 11.......hurrah for the Miami-kids!! I had intended to meet Emma at the Church tonight, but was too late. Walked on over to the corner and met her, went in, and talked to her about a half-hour in hammock. Came on home. Got Harrison Wheeler and then we went serenading......to Carpenter�s, Parrish�s, Hamner's, (W. H.) Wheeler�s, and Edmonds�. Got a box of cake at Hamner�s, a plate at Edmond�s, notes from Mabel and Laura Carpenter, a note from Maude Wheeler, and Parrish�s we didn�t wake. We got to bed at 12:55 o�clock.
Thurs., Jun. 20.
We had a little shower this morning at daylight, but today has been lovely. Trade only fair. Emma went up to Wakenda this eve....will be back Saturday a.m. Misses Mabel and Laura Carpenter wrote to Harrison Wheeler and self to come up tonight. Misses Myrtle and Blanche had a party there tonight. We went up and, let me tell you, we just had a fine time! Quite a little crowd was there, too. We remained until after 12 o�clock. Harrison stayed all night with me again tonight. I went down to Lem�s tonight and brought Lewis up in town and got him a box of popcorn.
Fri., Jun. 21.
Mama died 10-years ago today.
Today trade has been somewhat quiet. Farmers are all busy now in the wheat fields. I went over to Station this eve to meet my sister, Lina. She and Alice had quite a nice little trip. Saw the �new� depot. Misses Mary and Dollie Burruss went over with me. Had quite a nice time. Went up to supper and didn�t come back anymore tonight, to Store. Brought Alice down to my room, to Store, and then to Lem and Mary�s. Got Lewis and took him up home to show him to Lina. Stayed a little while and then took Lewis home. Came on up to my room and retired at 9:30 o�clock.
Sat., Jun. 22.
Today is lovely, but O!.. My!.....trade has been awfully, awful dull.....no one in town hardly. Emma came home from Wakenda this morning, bringing her niece, Mary Alice Cunningham, home with her. Lewis spent today up home with his cousin, Alice (Hudson). The �triple-M�s� met at Maude�s this eve. Trade being very dull, we closed up tonight at a little after 10 o�clock. I went to room and retired just after 11 o�clock.....tired and worn-out!
Sun., Jun. 23.
Got up, dressed my bed, dusted-down, and went up to talk with Lina and them. At 11 o�clock we decided to go to Uncle John�s (Miller), and at 11:35 we were on our way.....Lina, Alice, and myself. Got there at 12:30 o�clock. They had no company, so we spent a fine day. We left at 6:30, getting home at 7:40 p.m. I went over to take Emma up to the Children�s Day exercises at the Christian Church tonight, but, as I was late, I met her on the way. They had a large house....filled.....and a good program. Minor Lewis had Maude W. there tonight. Will Taylor and Peyton Jeter came down this a.m. to stay over until tomorrow to see the ballgame between Bosworth and Sweet Springs. Spent a real pleasant time with Emma this eve from 9 to 10:50 o�clock.....U-Know-It!
Mon., Jun. 24.
The Bosworth and Sweet Springs �Nines� play here this eve. I ordered some fiber-chamois for Maude Wheeler this eve, from Marshall (Geo. Brown). Trade only fair today. It has been a lovely day, but O!.. My!.....how hot! Lina, Rettie, and Alice spent today at Lem�s. The boss went to see the ballgame this eve. Some of the stores closed......we didn�t tho!! The score stood 14 - 13 in favor of the Bosworth fans. Trade dull this eve. I was up to see Lina a little while tonight after supper, also down to see Lewis and rode him in his wagon. Went over to see Emma tonight. We took a walk. Maude, Harrison, and Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler down to Lem�s tonight........don�t forget tonight!! Wrote a letter to Uncle John Whitmore this eve.
Tue., Jun. 25.
This morning was lovely, but this eve it clouded up and we had a big rain. Lina was taken sick this a.m., and has been in bed all day. I got Maude�s fiber-chamois today.....it�s all okay. I have been working upstairs all day long, invoicing. I think we can finish by tomorrow, if nothing happens. Emma and Ruth are spending tonight with Mary Haynie. Miss Gussie Edmonds brought me the list to Raymond Edmonds� party on the 28th. As I went home to supper tonight it was raining so hard I didn�t come back, but stayed and talked to Lina until 8:30 o�clock.
Wed., Jun. 26.
Mr. Taylor went to Brunswick this morning to see about his bricks. We finished invoicing this eve. I�ll start on copying it down in book tomorrow a.m. I took Alice over to see the schoolhouse tonight. Gave her a box of popcorn also. I also fixed up a box for her to take home with her, for the other children. I sent word to Emma tonight, by Clarence Haynie, that I wouldn�t be down to Prayer Meeting. Lina went down to my room tonight, to see it. She liked it ever so much. We met Ruth and Emma, and the rest, walking, as we were going home.
Thurs., Jun. 27.
Lina and Alice went home this morning. They were with us a little over five-days, and we certainly did enjoy it. Rettie went over to the Station with her. I commenced copying the invoice today. Received letters from Newt and Elbert today. I ordered white slippers for Ruth Wheeler today, from Newt. Going to supper I met Mary and Lewis. Took Lewis down home with me. Then, after we closed up, I went up after him and took him home, giving him a box of popcorn. Then I walked over to see Emma. We took a walk to the River, then came back and enjoyed the hammock for awhile. Flora and Lizzie were down to the River, too. As Miss Stella Wood came with her company, Miss Wilson, and some kid, I took my departure. Took a walk to the other corner, came back, and stopped at Hamner�s and talked to them a long while.
Fri., Jun. 28.
Raymond Edmonds has a party tonight. Today has been a dreary old day. Raining most all day. Mr. Jeter went down to Brunswick this eve, on boar, for Mr. Taylor. I have been copying invoice all day long. Trade dull. I went up to the party tonight. A large crowd was there. We didn�t get to eat supper until after 2 o�clock this a.m.! The house was decorated so pretty. Oh, how it did rain, tho! We had a delightful time getting home! Just pouring down! I retired at 3 this a.m.! Will Ingram stayed all night with me tonight, and John Sibley stayed with Geo. Taylor.
Sat., Jun. 29.
I have been writing on the invoice all day today, and, as it has been raining most all day, it has been a fine day for it! Trade very, very dull. No one in town hardly. Mr. John Casebolt and Mr. Chas. Wilson (painter) had a few words in Store tonight. Mr. Casebolt asked him to pay-up for his board, and Mr. Wilson got mad......! We closed up tonight at 9:45 o�clock. As I went to get a bucket of water at Barber Shop, I dropped the bucket in cistern....will get it out Monday morning. Retired tonight at 10 o�clock, sharp.
Sun., Jun. 30.
Got up this morning at 8 o�clock. Swept out room, made up bed and dusted. Cleaned lamp and then came over to Store and wrote on books until dinner time, when I got the mail and went to dinner (didn�t go to breakfast). Wrote a letter to Newt this morning. As I came from dinner I stopped in to talk to Miss Maude Wheeler awhile, and spent such a nice time. She is going to leave Wednesday for Gilliam, then go to Colorado Springs for a month�s visit. I went over to see Emma at 4:30 and remained until after 6 o�clock. Came on up to supper. After supper Clarence Haynie and myself, and Geo. Burruss, took a walk up to the schoolhouse and then up to Carpenter�s corner. Then I went over to see Emma and we went to the Christian Church to hear the Presbyterian preacher (Sidenstricker). Stopped at Lem�s and got apples as we went from Church.

JULY

Mon., Jul. 1.
Today has been lovely. I finished copying the invoice today, at last, and I�m glad to say that I�m through! Trade has been very good today. I took Lewis down a ripe peach tonight and sat on porch and talked to them until I saw Emma and them go by. Then I took my departure and went walking up to the corner with her, then back home where I enjoyed the hammock until 10 o�clock.
Tue., Jul. 2.
Mr. D. C. Bolton�s little baby died this a.m., about 2 o�clock. Was buried this eve at 5 o�clock. Trade dull today. Maude, Landora, Harrison, Mary, Rettie, and others, went out to Mack Lewis� tonight to have music, and so forth. I was expected, too, but didn�t go. Clarence Haynie, George Burruss, and self took a walk out to Mr. Stapleton�s and sat down a long while. Then we came back to Lem�s, got apples, and walked up to Mr. Ferrell�s Store and sat on platform until 10 o�clock. These nights are perfectly lovely.....just grand!
Wed., Jul. 3.
Mr. Wheeler took Maude down to Gilliam today. She starts for Colorado Springs on Friday, with her sister, for a few weeks visit. I wrote a note to Peyton Jeter this a.m., and sent it by Schumacher. Cleaned upstairs today. This has been a dull day, but I have been as busy as can be. It looks as tho it might rain tonight. Went down to Christian Prayer Meeting tonight and walked over home with Emma. We enjoyed the hammock until after 10 o�clock. I took Emma over a box of apricots tonight. Mr. C. C. Ross died this morning, in St. Louis.
Thurs., Jul. 4.
4th of July!!! Cloudy and rainy. Everyone, pretty near, has gone to Slater today. The �Miami News Nine� plays the �Slater Nine� there this eve. The score stood 13 to 12 in favor of the �Miami Nine.� Hurrah!! Mr. Taylor and Erskine (Taylor) went to Slater today. I got a note from Peyton today, answered it, and wrote a letter to Elbert. It rained hard here most all morning. Mr. Jeter decided to take �off� after Mr. Taylor came in at noon. He went home and hasn�t returned this eve. He wasn�t expecting G. T. back, but when the rain came up, Mr. Taylor and Erskine did come back! I have been at Store all day. Trade hasn�t been a thing, tho. I washed showcases today, etc. Closed at 6:30 o�clock. Didn�t go over the road tonight, but was out serenading until after 10 o�clock.
Fri., Jul. 5.
Miss Maude Wheeler and her sister left Gilliam this morning at 5 o�clock for Colorado Springs. Geo. Burruss, Gip Taylor, Henry Bure, John Sibley, and myself took six Negroes and Harrison Wheeler and Mr. Edwards out serenading last night. We took in the town......went to Carpenter�s Jeter�s, Hamner�s, Cresap�s, Burruss�, Mertens�, Wheeler�s, Burns�, Taylor�s, Shelton�s, Noonan�s, Webster�s, and Edmonds�.....also Scott�s. Got in at 1 o�clock this a.m. It has been raining all day. Mr. Taylor went down to Mr. Ross� funeral this morning, at Bethel. Trade dull today. It has been pouring down rain all eve, also tonight, and, as I am not at all well, I wrote a note over to Emma that I wouldn�t be over. Retired at 8 o�clock.
Sat., Jul. 6.
I went to my room this a.m. and went back to bed at 9 o�clock. Got up at noon and came to Store. Today trade has been awful dull, but a good many in town this eve. We closed up tonight at 10 o�clock. I went to room at 10:15 and retired. O!.. How sick and tired I have been all day!
Sun., Jul. 7.
I got up this a.m. at 7 o�clock & 30-minutes, took a bath, dressed bed, went up home and got breakfast. Papa went to Uncle John�s today. I went back to bed at 9:30 a.m. and slept until noon. Got mail and went to dinner. After dinner I laid down and slept from 1:30 to 3:15 o�clock. Got ready and went over and talked to Emma from 3:45 to 6:15, then came home to supper. Talked to them at home awhile, then got a box of apricots and plums to take to Emma tonight. Went over and talked to Emma in hammock from 7:45 to 10:15. Lovely tonight, but O!.. My!...how hot it has been all day.
Mon., Jul. 8.
Trade very quiet. I bought me an �autoharp� today, from Bishop. Capt. Dave Burruss and G. T. had a few words this a.m., in regard to some bricks on the barge. I went down to League tonight. We had a very good attendance. We had election of officers for the last six-months of this year. Walked home with Emma tonight from League. Sat in hammock awhile.
Tue., Jul. 9.
Trade poor. But it has been awful cool day. I received the League �topic-cards� this eve. Harrison Wheeler tuned my autoharp tonight with a C-harp, and showed me how to beat time. I retired tonight at 10:15 o�clock, tired and sleepy as a dog......U-know-it!
Wed., Jul. 10.
Tina Shelton.......b. 1871
Mr. Jeter went to Malta Bend today with Schumacher. Trade dull. We have had three drummers here today. I went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting tonight and walked home with Emma. Sat in hammock awhile.
Thurs., Jul. 11.
Lovely, but trade has again been dull. I got a letter from Elbert today. Quite a crowd went from town out to Mr. W. H. Nichols� to attend a party tonight. I went over and took Miss Emma in Lem�s buggy. Lovely night, big crowd. Fine supper and a delightful time. I lost a brand new pair of gloves, tho. I left them in my hat on the bed and someone stole them from me.......Ha! .. Ha!....Such is life!
Fri., Jul. 12.
I washed windows this eve. Minor Lewis and Harrison Wheeler are building two rooms back of the Baptist Church. I wrote a card to Flora Mertens, for Harrison.....to take her to Hal Robertson�s party tonight. Quite a crowd of us boys and girls went over to John Robertson�s tonight in the Band Wagon. I went out and took Misses Ruth and Emma Wheeler. We had a lovely time.....retired this night at 1:30 a.m.
Sat., Jul. 13.
Hot! Trade slow. All the farmers are busy thrashing wheat now. I have been very near �dead on my feet� all day....lost so much sleep the last two nights! I retired tonight at 10 o�clock, sick as a dog!
Sun., Jul. 14.
Was in bed all day. Went up to dinner, but didn�t eat much. Wrote Emma a note that I wouldn�t be over this eve. I walked over to see Emma for half-an-hour tonight, but, as it was about to rain, I took my departure and just got to my room before it commenced. And, I tell you.....we had it too! Mattie Smith sent me a list this eve, for her party on the 18th.
Mon., Jul. 15.
Today has been real pretty. Trade very quiet. Papa got $130 from Lyt today, on brother Bob�s estate. As I went up to supper I took a box along and got it full of apricots and plums for Emma. Went down to Lem�s after supper. Got a basket of apples for Rettie. Went to League.....big crowd and good meeting. Walked home with Emma from League, first coming down to Store for the box of fruit. But, as circumstances were such, I didn�t stay long at Emma�s tonight, but came to room and retired at 9:30 o�clock.
Tue., Jul. 16.
G. T. T. and Will Lemons went over to Marshall today, to look into shelving for our new storeroom. Lem went to Marshall today, too, to meet a drummer. They moved Mr. Hornbeck from the Bottom up to the old Brick Hotel Office-room this morning. He stood the trip fine and says he is feeling somewhat better. Ruth went out to stay all night with Mary H., and Emma went to stay all night with Minnie Casebolt. I went to the livery stable tonight and sat and talked for a long time, then came to room and talked awhile to Clarence Haynie before retiring at 10 o�clock.
Wed., Jul 17.
Hot....O!.. My! It has been 97-degrees in shade. Don�t mention it! Trade dull. We have been reviewing all day. Lem, Mary and little Lewis took dinner with us today. I was invited over to Mrs. Jno. Burns tonight, but, as there was a storm coming at the time to go, I kept waiting and waiting.....then it got too late to go! Although we had lots of hard wind and severe lightning and thunder...there wasn�t a drop of rain to fall! I retired at 9 o�clock, sharp.
Thurs., Jul. 18.
Papa went to Boonville today, to stay until Wednesday. There is a party at Judge Robert Smith�s tonight, for Mattie. Today has been another hot one, for sure. Trade dull. Quite a little crowd from town attended the party. I went out at 7 o�clock and took Miss Emma Wheeler. Had a real nice time, but, as it looked like �storming,� we left at 11:45 o�clock and got home a half-hour before the storm commenced. As papa is away, I am sleeping up home now. Miss Willie Cresap was with Ruth tonight.
Fri., Jul. 19.
Trade dull. We have been invoicing all day, that is....reviewing the books. I didn�t go over to Emma�s tonight, but went up home and found Landora and Willie there, so talked to them until 9 o�clock and then went in and retired, tired and sleepy. Picked out a lot of new wallpaper this eve that we are going to order for this fall�s trade.
Sat., Jul. 20.
Trade has been very quiet all day. This has been Methodist Conference Day. Rettie stayed all night with Mary tonight. I took a fine bath tonight and retired at 10:35 o�clock. Trade was dull tonight so we closed up at 9:30 o�clock.
Sun., Jul. 21.
Didn�t go to breakfast....slept until 11 o�clock this morning. Then got up, straightened room, and talked to the boys until mail time. Then got mail and went down to Lem�s for dinner. Brought Lewis up home with me after dinner, to feed cats and chickens. Then I took him downtown and I got him some candy. We then went up to my room before I took him home. I went over to see Emma at 4 o�clock. She gave me some fine chocolate cake and apple-float with cream. O!.. It was so good! (as Lewis would say). We then took a walk over to the graveyard, then back home where we enjoyed the hammock. Horace Hornbeck was there to see Ruth. We didn�t go to Church at all. A lovely, lovely night.
Mon., Jul. 22.
Mary Elizabeth (�Lizzie�) Wheeler........b. 1870
Sent Newt a box of plums this, by hack. The Marshall �New York Store Nine� plays the �Miami News Nine� here this eve. Score stood 13 to 8 in favor of the �Miami News�.........Hurrah for the Miami News boys!! Today has been pretty and cool, but trade dull. Wrote off nineteen Epworth League cards this eve, to send out tomorrow. Went down to League Meeting.....had a good crowd out and a good meeting. Walked over home with Emma, sat in hammock awhile, and then took my departure for home, where I�m sleeping while papa is gone.
Tue., Jul. 23
They commenced laying the brick this a.m. on Mr. Taylor�s storeroom. I cleaned the weeds out of front walk this morning. Singleton hit a young man this morning, while thrashing, and he died a few minutes afterwards. He was the young man who has been living at John Kieffer�s. Singleton was brought here this eve and will be tried tomorrow morning. Trade dull today, so I washed windows. Rettie stayed all night with Mrs. Thomas Smith, so I slept up in my own room tonight. We look for papa to come home tomorrow. Took a walk with Geo. Burruss tonight, then retired at 10 o�clock.
Wed., Jul. 24.
Today has been a lovely day......trade dull. Papa got home today from Boonville. Mr. Taylor and a crowd of others went up to Schumacher�s concert at Malta Bend tonight. I mailed bro. Newt a long letter today. After we closed up tonight, I went down to Lem�s, got little Lewis, who has been sick, and brought him uptown and got him a little hammer and a rubber ball. He was so happy. I brought him uptown in his little wagon. I went down to Christian Prayer Meeting and got Emma. We took a little walk and then went home and enjoyed the hammock until 10:30 o�clock. Very pleasant out tonight.
Thurs., Jul. 25.
Mama�s birthday (Margaret Ann Whitmore Myers)........b. 1829
I was out posting bills all morning. They had the �Singleton Trial� this eve, and Raymond Edmonds is taking notes for them. Today has been a very pleasant day. Trade quiet, although lots of people in town for the trial. The Christian Church had a �Supper� out on Mr. E. S. Casebolt�s lawn tonight. I went out and took Miss Emma. I took Lewis over with me, dressed up in his pants, and we took a drive down to the old Ferrell place on River Road and then brought him back and put him out at home. We then took a drive out to Mr. Jack Pate�s, and then came back to supper. We got home at 11 o�clock......very good crowd and a nice supper.
Fri., Jul. 26.
They didn�t get through with the Singleton trial yesterday, so they are still at work with it today. Put four signs up today for our �Auction Sale,� big signs that I printed myself. Today has been a hot one! Trade dull. They stopped with the Singleton trial this eve at 6 o�clock, until Tuesday morning at 10 o�clock. The took Singleton to Marshall tonight, to jail. I went down to Endeavor Meeting tonight, but it was out. Walked on over the road, but found out that Emma had gone home with Miss Mary Haynie to spend tonight, so I didn�t get to see her. Came back and retired at 10 o�clock, after taking a walk to Carpenter�s corner and back.
Sat., Jul. 27.
Today has been pretty, but it certainly has been dull......not many in town. I got a nice note from Emma today. Her horse was taken sick out at Mr. Haynie�s last night and that was the reason she didn�t get home last night. Papa took down our front fence today and he is going to leave it down for awhile. We closed up tonight at 10 o�clock......trade dull.
Sun., Jul. 28.
I got up this a.m. at 7 o�clock, swept out room, went up to breakfast, froze a freezer of cream, came to room and dusted, done some sewing, and came to Store and done some writing. We had a little rain today. Got mail and went down after Lewis. Took him up home to dinner, then I took Lewis down to the River to see the boat. Took him skiff-riding up as far as schoolhouse where John H. and self got out and went on up to the schoolhouse. Then we came on back up to Store. I fixed, then went down to Lem�s and took Lewis home. I went over to see Emma at 4 o�clock and at 6:15 I came back up home to supper. Then at 7:15, I went back over to see Emma. We took a walk, but didn�t attend Church. Enjoyed the hammock, instead.
Mon., Jul. 29.
Today trade has been very good, although not many in town. We had a nice shower this eve. I have been working in the shoe dept. today. A big rain fell tonight. I took some bundles over to Dr. Wheeler�s tonight after we closed up and stayed until 10 o�clock. As it was raining, we didn�t attend League.
Tue., Jul. 30.
The Singleton trial commenced here again today. The �Marshall (second) Nine� plays the �Miami News Nine� here this eve. Score stood 18 to 7 in favor of Miami.........hurrah!!!! I put up three curtains at Mrs. Ish�s this a.m. and sold her a carpet for her hall. Went through the clothing dept. and the heavy boots, upstairs, today. Trade very good today. It has cleared off real pretty this eve. While sitting up at livery stable this eve, Misses Ruth and Emma Wheeler passed by walking, so I joined them and we took a walk to Carpenter�s corner and then back home where we enjoyed the hammock. Coming home I stopped at Woods� and talked awhile.
Wed., Jul. 31.
The Singleton trial was continued from yesterday to today, again. They finished the trial today. If he can give $4,000 bond, he can be free until criminal court in November. Newt was over today and took Mrs. Saufley back with him. I took out the center counters and built a stand for Mr. Boyer to stand on, to auction goods off for us commencing tomorrow and lasting 10-days. Trade dull today. I went down to Prayer Meeting tonight. Got Emma and went up to Methodist Church where we had a League business meeting, then went home and enjoyed the hammock awhile. A lovely, lovely night.............

AUGUST

Thurs., Aug. 1.
Our great �Auction and Removal Sale� commenced this morning at 9 o�clock, lasting 10-days. As there were so few people in town today, we didn�t get to have our auction.....postponed it until Saturday. We have had, tho, a nice trade all day long. This have been a lovely day. Miss Mary Woodson, of Carrollton, came today to visit Misses Ruth and Emma Wheeler. After we closed up tonight I went up to the livery stable and talked to Woods and Will Rogers. Then at 9 o�clock I went to my room and retired. These nights are just grand!
Fri., Aug. 2.
Mr. Jeter went over to Marshall today to have all his teeth taken out, that have given him so much trouble of late. If there ever was a time we needed a man, it was today! Mr. Taylor and I have been going all day long and didn�t get to stop until late tonight. We have had a fine trade all day. I went down to Lem�s a few minutes after supper. Then came back to livery stable and talked to Hubert Wood awhile. Then went down to Christian Endeavor to walk home with Emma, but it was out, so I walked on over to corner and met Miss Woodson and Emma. We went in and enjoyed the hammock and the beautiful night. O!... It is so lovely out.
Sat., Aug. 3.
Newton McK. Myers........b. 1856
Today our �auction� commenced at 10 a.m......then again at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. We had large crowds at all the Sales, but......O!.. My! How the goods were slaughtered in price, to almost nothing! Today has been a lovely day. Good many of the girls were up to the auction tonight. We closed up at 10:45 o�clock. I took a bath and retired at 11:30 o�clock. The Negroes had a big picnic here today and had the Brunswick Band here.
Sun., Aug. 4.
Dr. A. A. Wheeler.......b. 1842
I arose this morning at 7:15 o�clock, made up bed, dusted room and got breakfast at 8 o�clock. Wrote some on my books this a.m. and then went down to Lem�s and ate peaches. Saw Emma come by from Sunday School and I called her in and we ate peaches and sat in the hammock. Then I walked home with her, taking Lewis with me. Then came back and talked to Lem and them awhile before coming uptown and going up home to dinner. After dinner, I got Lewis and went up to the �Ireland� on the boat. He enjoyed it, too! We got back at 5 o�clock. Lem met us at the River. Then we came up by the Christian Church where I got out and walked home with Emma. We went down back of house and enjoyed the shade of a tree until dark, then came up home and ate a cantaloupe and apples and sat on porch until half-past 10�clock, whence I took my departure.
Mon., Aug. 5.
Today has been awful hot! We have been busy all day long. Started out collecting this eve, but had to stop. Lewis took dinner with us today. Went to Epworth League Meeting tonight.....led it in place of Geo. Taylor as he wasn�t there. Coming out of Church I saw Emma and Mary W. go by, walking. I caught them at Zea�s corner and walked home with them. Tonight is just grand. The �Miami News Club� played the �New York Store Nine� at Marshall this eve. New York - 20, News - 2.
Tue., Aug. 6.
Clara Greenabaum.........b. 1873
We have had all we could attend to today......all day long! Emma spent the day out at Mr. Joshua Reynolds (her uncle). She came in from the country this eve as I was going to supper. Sitting at the livery stable tonight, I saw Emma and others out walking, so I joined them and walked with Emma. We got bananas and took a walk over to the schoolhouse and sat a little while, then walked home. Didn�t go in, but stood at gate a few minutes. Retired at 9:45 o�clock.
Wed., Aug. 7.
I sent my nieces..Hallie, Bess, Gert, and Alice (Hudson).. some paperdolls this eve. Today has been lovely, but somewhat dull. I have been cleaning stock today. Mrs. Vanice, who has been gone the past three-months to North Carolina, returned today. I wrote a letter to Elbert this a.m. at Kansas City, and finished it tonighit. I received a letter from Peyton Jeter today. Went down to Christian Prayer Meeting tonight and walked home with Emma. Sat in the hammock awhile and then took my departure for home, retired at 10 o�clock.
Thurs., Aug. 8.
I wrote Peyton a letter this a.m. There was a party at Lander Smith�s tonight, in honor of Miss Ida Rogers and Bruce and Ethel Hogan. Quite a crowd of young people from here went out. I sent Miss Emma Ruth Cunningham (Emma's niece) some paper dolls today, at Wakenda, Mo. Today has certainly been a hot one, sure enough. Trade very dull. Miss Emma and I attended the Smith party tonight. Big crowd was present.....a fine supper, beautiful night, and elegant time! I retired at 2 o�clock.
Fri., Aug. 9.
Jeannie Leftwich........b. 1877
Trade today has been sure enough dull. And....O!.. My!....how dusty! �Slater� beat the �Miami News Nine� this eve, 20 to 8. Poor Miami News! After we closed up tonight, I went down to our new building and talked to Will Lemons a long while. Then, at dusk, took a walk down to the Christian Church and met Emma and Mary Woodson. Walked over home with them, but left at 9 o�clock, came to my room and retired. O!.. My!.. What a hot night! Miss Maude Wheeler got to Gilliam last night on her way home from Colorado...
Sat., Aug. 10.
Misses Mamie and Lizzie Wood, Ida Payton, Ida Doolan, and Sadie Jessup left this a.m. for Sweet Springs to attend the �Institute� for the next two-weeks. We have been real busy all day. Had big crowds at all three auctions today. Very hot today. Mr. William Hornbeck died this eve at 4 o�clock, at hotel. Emma wrote me a note this eve.......said Dave Reynolds wanted her to go with him this eve to Sweet Springs, so she went. We closed up tonight at 10 o�clock. Quite a crowd of ladies were at the auction tonight. My, how tired I am!
Sun., Aug. 11.
I got up this a.m. at 6:45 �clock, made up bed, straightened room, came to Store, then went home and got breakfast at 8 o�clock. Arthur Dunlap and self started to Malta Bend, got there at 11:15, met Peyton, and we were all okay. We went through Mr. Palmer�s fine Store and it certainly is a daisy! We took dinner at Mr. Palmer�s and had a talk with him this eve. We left Malta at 6:15 o�clock and got home at 9:25 o�clock. The roads were just lovely and the night, beautiful. We spent a very pleasant day at Malta Bend.
Mon., Aug. 12.
Wrote a letter to Rev. Moffett for Judge Smith this a.m. Mailed Mrs. Cunningham and Hallie Hudson �fashion sheets� this a.m. Today has been a hot one, sure! Had my hair cut this eve. I delivered the delineator this a.m. over town. I wrote Peyton J. a letter this eve, will mail same later. Talked to Landora and Mrs. Wheeler a few minutes as I came from supper tonight. Went to Epworth League Meeting.....very few there, although we had a good meeting. I went to my room after League and retired at 9 o�clock.
Tue., Aug. 13.
I received a real nice letter from Emma this a.m. (who is now at Sweet Springs). Will answer it tonight. A crowd of the �old-married-people� went to Rice Springs to spend the day. I wrote Emma a letter this a.m. and sent it to her this eve. Today has been lovely and hot. Trade slow. I had Mrs. Payton fix my pants for me this eve, to my gray suit. Rettie went with the crowd this morning, picnic-ing, so I got supper. I sliced some tomatoes, got cream, cut bread, and so on.....so we had a fine supper. Talked to papa quite a while after supper, then came down to room and retired at 8:45 o�clock. Papa is rebuilding our brick walk at house, that has been down some 10 or 12 years, or more!
Wed., Aug. 14.
This eve has been cloudy and it has been raining some. Trade very dull today. I marked Jacob Reed & Sons� fall-samples today. Carried a bundle up to Mrs. W. H. Wheeler�s this eve and talked to Landora and Willie Cresap awhile. We had a nice shower tonight. The Marshall �New York Nine� beat the �Miami News Nine� this eve, at Marshall, 17 to 11........poor Miami News! Talked to Wood and Rogers at stable awhile tonight, then came to room and retired. Papa finished our brick walk today. Mrs. Jno. Burns is having her house fixed over.....also a porch built.
Thurs., Aug. 15.
I cleaned upstairs this morning and dusted-down. Washed the front windows this eve. Today has been quite warm, trade very dull. They put in a new telephone here today. We have been in the B. & Loan three-years today. I have paid in up until today, $180. With interest up-to-date, it is worth $196 if I should draw it out. Went down to Lem�s tonight after supper and ate peaches. Mary went out to Fairville tonight, with the Hughes, to the big meeting. Geo. Burruss, Clarence Haynie, Will Kieffer, and myself took a walk up to Bell�s corner and then over the road. Retired at 10:15 o�clock tonight, tired and sleepy.
Fri., Aug. 16.
Washed showcases today. Went through silk case and filled up spool cabinet. Trade dull. McDougall put Bob�s photo in Rettie�s watch today. I wrote a letter to Emma this eve, at Sweet Springs. Will mail same on tomorrow. Mailed Emma �the Weekly News� this eve. Went down to the Christian Endeavor tonight with Clarence, Raymond, and Hal Robertson. Then, after that was over, I went up to the schoolhouse with them to the L. L. A.�s meeting and stayed until half-past 10 o�clock. Then came to my room and retired at 10:45 o�clock.
Sat., Aug. 17.
Frank Webster.......b. 1872
I added a few lines to Emma�s letter this a.m., and mailed it to her, which she ought to get tomorrow morning. Today ends our �Grand Auction Sale� (making the 3rd Saturday). We had a big crowd at both sales today. We didn�t have a night sale, as Mr. Boyer wanted to attend preaching at Fairville tonight. We closed up tonight at 10 o�clock. I went to the Barber Shop and got a shave. Then went to room and took a bath and retired at 11 o�clock, sharp.....tired and worn out!
Sun., Aug. 18.
I got up this a.m. at 7:20 o�clock, dressed my bed, dusted-down, and came to Store. Done some writing on my books and then at 9�clock went up home and froze a freezer of sherbet for Rettie. I got a real sweet letter from Emma today, at noon. Wrote her one, in ans., this eve. Will mail it tomorrow. Sent a card up to Mrs. Barnett�s this eve, to Miss Ollie, for Church tonight, but they were not at home. Today has been a hot and dry one! Stopped and talked with Sallie Hamner a few minutes as I came by from supper. Came to room and wrote a few more pages to Emma, then retired at 9 o�clock. Thunder and lightning tonight....as tho it is going to rain.
Mon., Aug. 19.
We didn�t hardly have a sprinkle last night after all the blowing and lightning. Added a few more lines to Emma�s letter this a.m., and mailed it for her to get tomorrow. Today has been cloudy. Trade good. I put back all the auction samples today and arranged the shoe dept. They put the whole of our roof on the new building today. Will commence the tin tomorrow a.m. Mr. W. H. Wheeler went down to Gilliam this eve to bring Miss Maude home. They will get home tomorrow. I went down to see Lewis tonight after we closed up. Went to our League. After it was over I walked home with Miss Mabel Carpenter and sat until 10:05 o�clock. O!.. It is raining so nicely now.
Tue., Aug. 20.
I received a letter from Peyton this a.m., also a nice letter from Emma at Sweet Springs. I had a little talk with Mr. Taylor this a.m. in regard to salary, and he gave me a raise of $2.50 per month - now $37.50, so I�ll not go to Malta Bend with only a $4.00 difference. I think it wouldn�t pay me to. Today has been lovely and trade good. I went through the children�s shoe dept. today. Maude Wheeler got home this eve from Gilliam. She was gone six-weeks and six-days. She came out and spoke to me as I came from supper. I wrote a letter to Peyton Jeter tonight after we closed up, then went to my room and retired. I had quite a nice little chat with Maude this eve as I came from supper.
Wed., Aug. 21.
I mailed Peyton�s letter to him this morning. Today has been lovely, but trade only fair. I opened two boxes of clothing today, marked them and put them away. I commenced a letter to Emma this eve, but didn�t get to finish it....will do so in the morning before I mail it. Mary, Rettie and myself went out to Fairville tonight to hear Sam Brown preach. He is a pretty-fair preacher. House full. We got home at 11 o�clock. Roads fine, lovely night, pleasant trip.
Thurs., Aug. 22.
I have lived in the �Saufley room� one-year tonight. I finished the letter I commenced to Emma before I went to breakfast this a.m., and mailed it, so she will get it on tomorrow a.m. Today trade has been dull. I printed a �Boy�s Clothing� sign this eve and put it out in front. After we closed up I went around to the livery stable and talked to Rogers and Wood until after 9 o�clock. Then took a walk with Geo. Haynie up to the end of the walk at Carpenter�s, returned, and went to my room at 10 o�clock.
Fri., Aug. 23.
The Marshall �O�Day Nine� plays the �News Nine� here this eve. Score stood 5 to 5 before it was called. They commenced putting the ceiling on this a.m. on our new storeroom. Hubert Wood went to Sweet Springs this eve after the teachers who have been attending the Institute, to come home tomorrow eve. We commenced on G. T.�s �memo-book� to go east for fall goods. I received a letter from Emma today. As she expects to be home Sunday eve, I�ll not answer it. There seems to be some misunderstanding with Peyton and Mr. Taylor in connection to me going to Malta to work for Mr. Palmer. After we closed up tonight I went to my room and wrote Peyton a letter, asking him a few things.
Sat., Aug. 24.
We had quite a nice little shower this a.m. Trade very dull today. Hubert got in from Sweet Springs this eve with the teachers. Emma expects to get in tomorrow eve with Dave Reynolds. We closed up tonight at half-past 9 o�clock. I went to the Barber Shop and got a shave and my laundry, then I went to my room, took a bath and retired at 11 o�clock. Walter Cook, from the Indian Territory, got in today.
Sun., Aug. 25.
George S. Taylor, Jr.............b. 1866
Rev. Moffett of Lexington, Mo., preached at the Methodist Church today for us. I attended both morning and evening. Papa took dinner at Lem�s today with Judge Smith and the preacher. I froze a freezer of cream this morning, for Rettie, and gathered a bowl of peaches and grapes. Emma got in real early this morning. I went over to see her this eve at 3:30 and remained until 6:30 o�clock. Came up home and got supper, then went to room, then over to see Emma again. We went to the Methodist Church for preaching tonight, to hear the Presbyterian preacher......had a real good crowd.
Mon., Aug. 26.
Today has sure enough been a hot one! Trade has been somewhat quiet. I worked on Mr. Taylor�s �memo-book� awhile this eve. They put in part of the front at the other Store today. Went to Epworth League tonight. Walked home with Emma and we enjoyed the hammock quite a little while. Miss Turner, of Carrollton (Leftwich�s cousin) sang and played at the I. O. O. F. Lodge Room tonight for a few of his friends. She is a pretty fair looking girl!
Tue., Aug. 27.
I finished Mr. Taylor�s �memo-book� this a.m. I received a nice letter from Peyton Jeter this a.m. I commenced packing little things today in trunks, for us to move Thursday. Today has been an awful hot one! Trade, tho, has been very good. After we closed up tonight, I talked to Walter Cook awhile, and then I went over to see Emma. Took her a box of grapes. We took a walk, then came back and enjoyed the hammock for awhile, then went into parlor and sat and talked until a quarter of 11 o�clock. You know it!!
Wed., Aug. 28.
Trade has been somewhat quiet. I put Maude Wheeler�s name on her trunk that she bought from us this morning. I gave our plate-glass front a coat of what chalk this eve, on both sides, to keep the paint off. Went up to the Band Room tonight and played several pieces with the boys. Went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting tonight and walked over home with Emma. Sat on porch awhile and talked until the rain started, and then I came home.
Thurs., Aug. 29.
We had a big rain early this morning. Quite a crowd went to Brunswick this eve, on boat, with the Band....to the big ballgame. I got out all the ladies, misses, and children�s shoes today and boxed them. We commenced moving to our new Store tonight. We worked until a little after 9 o�clock , then quit. We got lots of goods moved I tell you!
Fri., Aug. 30.
Today has been lovely. We have been moving all day and also tonight. Moved the safe this eve. Aunt Addie (Miller) and Anna spent the day up home today. After we closed up, I went over to the schoolhouse and walked home with Emma. The �boys� had a debate at the schoolhouse tonight.
Sat., Aug. 31.
Today has been a real pretty day. We finished moving this eve and cleaned the old house out from top to bottom. I tell you.....I am tired! We have things in an awful mess at the new Store. It will take months and months before we get entirely straightened out again. We closed up tonight at half-past 9 o�clock. Got shave, took a bath, and retired at 11 o�clock. Prof. Lampkin got in today at noon, for school on Monday.

SEPTEMBER

Sun., Sept. 1.
Got up this a.m. at 8 o�clock, straightened room, and wrote on my books. Wrote a letter to Peyton Jeter. Got mail and went to dinner. After dinner I came to Store and took some headache medicine, then went to room and slept until 4 o�clock. Then I got myself ready and went over to see Emma at 6 o�clock. We took a walk over to the graveyard. Then I left her at Zea�s corner, came back down to room, combed my hair, and met her at Mr. Al Wheeler�s. Then we went on over home, stopping at Lem�s for peaches. We didn�t attend Church tonight at all.
Mon., Sept. 2.
I paid Mrs. Saufley my room rent this morning for this month. I prefer paying in advance. School commenced this a.m. We have been working hard all day long, so we wouldn�t have to work tonight. I went down to my League Meeting and walked home with Emma. We enjoyed the hammock quite a little while.....such a lovely night. Mary and Lewis took dinner with us today. Lem went to St. Louis yesterday.
Tue., Sept. 3.
Today has been quite pretty, but the dust has been blowing a good deal. Emma sent me a lovely bouquet this morning. After we closed up, Clarence Haynie and I took a walk over to corner, sat down and talked a long, long while. After I came uptown, Raymond Edmonds, Bruce Burnsides, Geo. Taylor and self watched the eclipse of the moon, and ate a watermelon. Retired at 10:20 o�clock.
Wed., Sept. 4.
Syd Taylor.......b. 1868
I washed off our plate glass window front this a.m., for my first time. Today has been a very dusty day. I put buttons on a pair of shoes for Miss Maude Wheeler this eve. I went down to Mary�s tonight and packed 82-pies for her, in boxes, for the �Great Picnic� tomorrow. Then I walked over to see Miss Wheeler awhile. We enjoyed the hammock. Such a lovely night, so bright and cool.
Thurs., Sept. 5.
Mrs. Dr. Alice (Vaughan) Wheeler (Emma's mother).........b. 1848
The �Old Soldiers� of this county had a big picnic here today at Lemmon�s Grove. The Marshall Band was over......quite a big crowd was here today. The stores closed from 11 to 3 p.m. I went out to the picnic grounds after dinner and stayed until 3 o�clock. I was with Emma and others. Elbert Dunlap came home today from Kansas City. We had a very nice little trade today. After we closed up, I went over and got Emma and we took a walk, then enjoyed the hammock. Such a beautiful night!
Fri., Sept. 6.
Part pretty and part cloudy.......trade very dull. The �Triple M�s� had a little gathering at Mr. Jeter�s tonight. I went up and took Miss Maude Wheeler......spent a real pleasant time. Sallie Hamner brought me a real fine peach this eve. It was good, too! Lem got in from St. Louis this morning. Harrison Wheeler stayed all night with me tonight.
Sat., Sept. 7.
Miss Mabel Carpenter left this a.m. with her sister, Miss Maude, for Texas to spend the winter. Mr. Taylor went to St. Louis tonight. Trade has been dull today, not very many in. Syd Wheeler had a party over home tonight for his friends. I was invited, but couldn�t go. Will Andrews, Clarence H. and self took a walk down to the Merry-go-Round tonight after we closed. Wrote on my books tonight, took a bath and retired at 11:30 o�clock. I wrapped up Miss Maude Wheeler�s comfort for her tonight as I went to supper.....for her to take to school with her when she goes to Columbia (Mo) on Monday.
Sun., Sept. 8.
Got up this a.m. at 8 o�clock, straightened room, took a walk down to Lem�s with Elbert and then went to his peach trees and filled up. Then we went to the River, then came back to room and we talked until mail time. After I came by from dinner, I stopped in to see Maude Wheeler and stayed until 3 o�clock. I gave her a little package.....not to open until she got to school. I went over to see Emma at 4 o�clock and stayed until 6 o�clock. Came home for supper, then back to room to get ready, and back over to see Emma at 7:30. We took a walk and then came back and enjoyed the hammock until after 10 o�clock.
Mon., Sept. 9.
Today has been a lovely day, but trade dull. I carried the delineators around town this a.m. Miss Maude Wheeler left for Columbia this a.m. Arthur Dunlap, Raymond Edmonds, and Syd Wheeler also went to Columbia this a.m. Elbert Dunlap left this eve for Kansas City. Miss Mary Sullivan commenced boarding at Mrs. Harry Wheeler�s today, in place of her sister. Went to my League Meeting tonight and walked home with Emma.
Tue., Sept. 10.
Today has been a lovely day and trade good. Have been working hard all day long. Took a walk tonight to end of corner with Geo. Burruss, and sat down and enjoyed the lovely night, listening to the Misses Mertens� sing. Came back to room and retired at 9:30 o�clock.
Wed., Sept. 11.
This certainly has been a hot one! Trade dull.....dust blowing hard today. Mr. Wilson painted my side of the shelving tonight. I went down to the Christian Church tonight and walked home with Emma. We enjoyed the hammock....such a pretty, clear, starlight night!
Thurs., Sept. 12.
Riva and Lizzie Hamner........b. 1879
The carpenters finished the new shelving today. This certainly has been another hot one! Trade very dull. I commenced putting things on my side of shelving today. Tonight, as I went to supper, Rettie gave me a pretty bouquet that Miss May Minor had given her for me. After we closed up tonight I went down to Lem�s, then walked over to corner and met Emma. Went in and enjoyed the hammock until 9:30.
Fri., Sept. 13.
Mrs. Jno. A. Wood........b. 1848
G. T. Taylor........b. 1848.
Mrs. Phil Huff, who moved in to Mrs. Vanice�s several days ago to be treated by the doctors, died last night at 10 o�clock. She was buried this eve at 3 o�clock at Fairville. Today has been quite a warm one. We got in a good many of our goods tonight, so, as I had to work, I didn�t get to see Emma tonight. I worked until 10 o�clock. I have done lots o f work today in arranging my side of shelving. Trade has been pretty fair today. Coleman and Lemmons commenced working on our new counters today. They have twelve to make.
Sat., Sept. 14.
We got in most of our fall goods today so have had all we could attend to. I put up all five of our new lamps today, and tonight we tested them and they worked fine. The �Brunswick Nine� and the �Miami Nine� played ball at Brunswick today. Score stood 13 to 5 in favor of Brunswick. Emma wrote me a real cute note this eve. Mrs. W. H. Wheeler had me mail Miss Maude a �Miami Weekly News� this eve, to Columbia, Mo.
Sun., Sept. 15.
Got up this a.m. at 7 o�clock, swept room, dusted down, washed window, cleaned lamps and made and dressed bed. Then I went down to Lem�s and stayed until noon, and brought Lewis uptown with me. I gave him a little pocket-book with 10-cents in it, also some candy. Then got mail and went to my dinner, leaving Lewis with Lem to go home. After dinner I went down to the River and spent the eve with Geo. Burruss on the boat. Went across. Came up home at 6 o�clock and got supper. After supper, came to room and got ready, then went over to see Emma. We took a little walk and then enjoyed the hammock. Lovely night, but.. O!.. My!.....still hot!
Mon., Sept. 16.
I mailed Hallie a letter to Staunton, Va., this a.m. She is there attending school. Also wrote Mrs. Reid, at Slater, on Missionary work. We had a fine rain this morning, about daybreak.......first we have had for a long, long time. I put up our new curtains today at Store. I went down to League Meeting tonight, but they were leaving when I got there. Joe Frank Burruss was there and went home with Emma. Mrs. Minor died tonight at Sweet Springs. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wheeler and Mr. Tom Minor went over tonight. Mr. Frank Webster is 43-years-old today.
Tue., Sept. 17.
Today was another hot one, sure enough! Trade dull. Mrs. Minor was brought over from Sweet Springs this eve at 5 o�clock. Her funeral was at the Baptist Church, and she was buried at 6 o�clock. I took a walk to end of corner tonight with Geo. Burruss, then came to room and retired at 9:30 o�clock.
Wed., Sept. 18.
Rettie V. Myers.........b. 1868
Today was another hot one.....dust blowing some today. Trade dull. We have been quite busy all day working on stock. Went down to the Christian Church tonight and walked home with Emma. Enjoyed the hammock until 11 o�clock, then I took my departure. Lewis took dinner with us today.
Thurs., Sept. 19.
We brought three of our new counters up out of the basement this a.m., to use in Store. I tell you....they are beauties, too!! We got in a lot of new goods this eve. Worked until after 9 o�clock tonight. Trade dull today.....a hot and dusty day. Retired at 9:25 o�clock, tired and sleepy.
Fri., Sept. 20.
Today has been a real pretty day. Trade slow. I put down Mrs. Taylor�s stair-carpet this a.m., and put up nine curtains for her. Mary Myers went over to Marshall this eve, with her brother, Mack, to the Ringling Bros. �Big Show� tomorrow. I went down to Endeavor tonight after we closed, to walk home with Emma, but was too late. Johnny Sibley was ahead of me.......such is life!!
Sat., Sept. 21.
Cyrena Wheeler......b. 1883
Last day of summer! Today has been an awful dusty day. Trade dull. Everybody has gone to the �Show� at Marshall. It has been three-years since I last called on Flora. She was in Store tonight, looking real cute. I wrote Emma a note tonight. Will send it over to her in the morning. Took a bath and retired at midnight.
Sun., Sept. 22.
First day of Fall. I sent Emma a note this a.m., and got an answer. Worked on my bed this a.m., for bed-bugs. Cleaned and dusted room, but didn�t go to any breakfast. Got mail and went to dinner. After dinner we boys had a mock-trial of Geo. Taylor. I had him sued for $100 damages, on bed-bugs. I won the case! Went down to see Lewis this eve. We have had a fine rain all eve. It is awful cool, too, this eve, let me tell you. I went over to see Emma. We didn�t attend Church at all tonight. I printed a sign for Fred Sibley this eve.
Mon., Sept. 23.
Harrison Wheeler, Jr............b. 1871
I ordered three glass writing pens today, from Dr. T. T. Garnett, at Belton, Mo. Today has been a real pretty cool day. Trade good. Dr. Russell (dentist) came today and commenced work in my room. I went to League tonight and walked home with Emma. We took a nice walk to end of corner and back home. Lovely night. I talked to Dr. Russell tonight until 10:45 o�clock.
Tue., Sept. 24.
Emma had eleven fillings put in this a.m., by Dr. Russell. In fact, she was there all day very near! Today has been a very good day with us. Emma went up to Mr. Harry Wheeler�s tonight, to sing and play for him. I went up at 9 o�clock and walked home with her.
Wed., Sept. 25.
I was making up my bed this a.m. when Miss Ida Payton came up to see Dr. Russell. The �Dr.� is a good one! Miss Ruth Wheeler had a lot of work done, also, this eve. He gave me $1.50 for the use of my room. Today has been somewhat of a dull day. I put up our shades at Store today and moved the wallpaper in from Mr. Webster�s building. I went to the Christian Church tonight and walked over home with Emma from Prayer Meeting. It sprinkled pretty lively this morning, then again tonight.
Thurs., Sept. 26.
Today has been a real pretty day. Trade only fair. I have been working on my side of house today, trying to get things in some shape. Put my new ties on racks tonight. Closed up at 8:20 o�clock, came to room and wrote, then retired.
Fri., Sept. 27.
Today has been a very quiet day with us. I have been busy all day working on the wallpaper dept. Tonight, after we closed up, I went down to Endeavor, took a walk to corner with Emma, and then back home. This is a lovely moonlight night......you-know-it! Bye-bye......Wib
Sat., Sept. 28.
Trade has been good today......good many people in town this eve. We closed up tonight at 9:30 o�clock. I then struck for the Barber Shop, got a shave, then came to room and balanced books for this month. Retired at 11:45 o�clock.....will take my bath in the a.m.
Sun., Sept. 29.
Lilly Conway........b. 1873
I got up this a.m. at 8 o�clock. Didn�t go to breakfast, but cleaned my room, also John�s. Went through my bed and got six bed-bugs. Then went down to Store and printed two signs for Dr. Russell. Got mail and went to dinner. After dinner, at 2 o�clock, Will Lemmons took Jno. Dunlap, Prof. Schumacher, McDougall, Geo. Taylor and self out to their house, where we got all the good apples, peaches, pears, and watermelons we could eat. Just had a fine time! Got back home at 4:30 o�clock. Then dressed myself in clean clothes and went to supper. Walked down to Lem�s with Rettie. Then went over to see Emma. We didn�t go to Church at all.
Mon., Sept. 30.
Dr. A. A. Wheeler and Alice Vaughan.......married 1869.
Today has been pretty and trade has been good. Lizzie, Ruth, and Emma Wheeler I put up a zephyr and water shelf today. Rettie and Mary went down to Uncle John�s today to see Minnie (Miller), who has just gotten home from Va. (last Friday). Emma went out to Mr. L. W. Haynie�s tonight, to spend the night. Geo. Burruss and self took a walk to corner tonight after we close......a lovely, cool, moonlight night.

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The three eldest Wheeler sisters are pictured at right: Mary Elizabeth, b. 1870; Ruth, b. 1874; and Emma, b. 1876
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OCTOBER

Tue., Oct. 1.
Today has been a very busy day for us. The Bank and the Post Office moved into the Webster Building today, while they are repairing the Bank. Today has been very cool. Emma brought me a nice box of apples this morning that Mrs. L. W. Haynie sent me. Sallie Hamner went to Kansas City yesterday, for a week. Belle Burns also went. I got a nice letter from Dr. Russell today. Paid Mrs. Saufley my room-rent this a.m., as I went to breakfast.
Wed., Oct. 2.
Elbert Dunlap......b. 1872
This a.m. I went out to Mr. W. O. Burgess� as I came from breakfast, to see about a carpet for them. Was out collecting this morning. Worked on the clothing dept. this eve and tonight. Trade fine today. I ordered, through Mrs. Hays, a music book for Emma. After closing tonight I went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting and walked over home with Emma. Went in a sat until 10:30. Quite a crowd of boys and girls went out fox-hunting tonight.
Thurs., Oct. 3.
I mailed Lina her photo this a.m. I filled up my button machine and cleaned all my lamps this a.m. Have been working on clothing all day and tonight. We have been real busy today. Closed up tonight at 9:45 o�clock. Lem and Mary had Lewis� hair cut this morning, for the first time.
Fri., Oct. 4.
Today has been somewhat dark and gloomy. Trade dull. I finished the clothing dept. this eve. Went down to Christian Endeavor tonight. Took a walk with Emma from Endeavor to end of corner and then back home. Didn�t go in at all. Came to my room and retired at 10 o�clock, sharp.
Sat., Oct. 5.
Today has been quite a busy day with us. Good many people in town this eve. Mr. Jessup gave me a real pretty black cat this morning. Mr. Jeter went home, sick, today.....that is, tonight. So I had to close up and make out sales tonight. I closed at 9:45 o�clock. Got shave and laundry. Came to my room, done some writing, took a bath, and retired at 11:30.
Sun., Oct. 6.
I got up this a.m. at 8 o�clock, took bed all to pieces and put on new slats. Found only two bed-bugs. Dressed bed and used the medicine on it, swept room and dusted down. Went to Store and wrote a letter to Dr. Russell, at Marshall. Got mail and went to dinner. After dinner, Mr. McD., Prof. S., myself, and Mr. Bradshaw took a tram down to the River, crossed on ferry boat, came back, and started up to Adolph�s, then up to coon-hollow, and down by Rice�s Springs, on through Haynie�s orchard, and then back home. Got home at 5:35 o�clock. Got supper, came to room, dressed, went down to see Lewis, and then over to see Emma. We went to hear Bro. Wilson preach, then back home where I stayed until 10:30 o�clock.
Mon., Oct. 7.
Today has been a gloomy day. Trade, though, very good! Mertens, Webster, and Dunlap left for the cut-off this a.m., to camp this week. I commenced an overall, j-pants, and rubber shelving dept. today. Will try and finish it tomorrow. No League Meeting tonight....will meet, instead, on Wed., night.
Tue., Oct. 8.
I finished my shelving today and put a coat of paint on it tonight. Trade has been very good today. I have been going all day long, so feel tired tonight. Marion Cummings married a Columbia (Mo.) girl yesterday, at Columbia. Maude Wheeler saw them married. I worked until 9 o�clock tonight. Rettie and Mary are making apple-butter today. They will finish tomorrow, if nothing happens. Retired tonight at 9:30 o�clock.
Wed., Oct. 9.
Ella Parrish........b. 1874
Today trade has been fine. I have been working on curtain and clothing depts. today. The dust has been very disagreeable. Mr. Will Rogers and Miss Fanny Burgess were married tonight at her home. Juanita Coltrane marries 4-weeks from tonight, at Concord, N. C. I went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting tonight and walked home with Emma. Went in and sat awhile. Emma got her music book today, that I ordered for her through Mrs. Hays.
Thurs., Oct. 10.
This has been a fall day....gloomy and dusty. Miss Mary Sullivan and Mr. Jenkins ran off and were married here last night.......at Mr. Jim Hisle�s, at 11:30 p.m. How is that for a wedding?? Today trade has been a little quiet. Took oil cloth over to Dr. Wheeler�s this a.m. Miss Florence Hisle got back from Va. this evening, from a 13-week visit. I worked tonight until 9:30 o�clock, on hat dept. Came to room, did some writing, and retired, tired and sleepy.
Fri., Oct. 11.
Rettie and Mary made 22-gallons of apple-butter Tues. and Wed. Today has been a regular fall day, very disagreeable wind blowing so hard, and so much dust. Trade slow. I have been working on stock all day, and up until 9 o�clock tonight.
Sat., Oct. 12.
Today has been part pretty and part gloomy. Trade splendid this eve. I delivered the delineators this a.m., over town. We closed tonight at 10 o�clock.
Sun., Oct. 13.
Got up at 7:30 o�clock, straightened room, and made bed. Didn�t go to breakfast at all. Went to River and took skiff ride, until mail time, with Messrs: Bradshaw, McDougall, Will Lemmons, and Schumacher. Got mail and went to dinner. Dried dishes for Rettie. After dinner, at 2:30 o�clock, Messrs: Bradshaw, Dunlap, Bure, McDougall, Will Lemmons, Schumacher, and myself started out to walking. We went up to Adolph Royar�s and got cider, walnuts and grapes, then around by Haynie�s and got cider and apples. We then came on home and arrived at 6 o�clock. By 7 o�clock I had washed and dressed and was on my way over to see Emma, where I had sliced bananas and cream, chocolate cake and peaches. We didn�t attend Church. I stayed until 11 o�clock.
Mon., Oct. 14.
Today has been really warm. Trade quiet today. Put up curtains in back of Store today and put away zephyr. Went down to our League Meeting tonight. Walked over home with Emma. Went in and stayed only 10-minutes. Got a book from her to read.....�The Voyage of Life.� I got Emma some quinine tonight for her cold.
Tue., Oct. 15.
Wilson Saufley Burruss.......b. 1874
The following crowd left today, one-year ago, on a big camp-out. They go again this a.m., for a 4-day trip. Misses 1) Ruth and 2) Emma Wheeler, 3) Minnie Casebolt, 4) Gussie Edmonds, 5) Alice Foster, 6) Maggie Kile, 7) Mary Burruss, 8) Mary Haynie, and Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Hooper. Messrs: 1) Owen Smith, 2) Geo. Haynie, 3) John, 4) Geo., 5) Jim Burruss, 6) Will Kieffer, 7)Jesse Wheeler, and 8) Hal Robertson. O!.. How I wish I could go this time, but I can�t. Today has been lovely.....trade very good. I printed six �cloak signs� this a.m. and marked all cloak books this eve. Came to room at 8 o�clock, wrote and read until 9:30, and then retired. The Miller girls got home from St. Louis this morning.
Wed., Oct. 16.
This certainly has been a lovely day. I got a letter from Newt today. Answered it tonight. Trade fair today. Lewis Myers has been sick today. I took him down some bananas this eve. Miss Amy Clemens and a Mr. Burruss were married this eve, at home, at 3 o�clock, and left at once for his home at Brunswick, Mo. Miss Rena Huffman and a Mr. Carter, from near Slater, were also married tonight, at Mr. Ruckle�s. Will Andrews and Geo. Taylor came up to my room just now and we have talked until it is now 11:20 o�clock. Goodnight. I to my bed must flee!
Thurs., Oct. 17.
I printed �cloak signs� all morning and put a few of them out this eve. Trade good. Came up to room tonight and watched Dunlap, Bradshaw, Schumacher and McDougall play cards, and then came into my room and done some writing. Retired at 9:15 o�clock.
Fri., Oct. 18.
O!.. My!.. The dust has been blowing awful today. Was out putting up signs this eve. The �campers� all got home this eve all okay, and reporting �a fine time.� I went over to see Emma tonight and we had such a nice little chat.
Sat., Oct. 19.
Big Show in town tonight. We had all we could attend to at Store today. Didn�t get to close up tonight until half-past 10 o�clock. Went up to Wilson�s tonight, to the �Social�, and walked home with Emma. Came back to room, took a bath, retired at 12:35 o�clock.
Sun., Oct. 20.
Gus Leftwich........b. 1848.
Didn�t get up this morning until 8:45. Didn�t get breakfast. Straightened room, and wrote a while on my books. Also wrote a letter to Elbert. Went down to Lem�s, got little Lewis, and took him up home for dinner. Found Newt there. Stayed up home a few minutes, then came back downtown for the mail. Got mail, and from there I went to G. T.�s house and gave him the mail, and then I went back home. Stayed until 3 o�clock, with Newt and them, and then came on downtown with him, stopping by Mrs. Saufley�s to see Mattie and the children. At 4 o�clock I went over to see Emma and spent two-hours, real sweet. Then I came on home and got supper. At 7 o�clock I went back over to see Miss Emma and we went to hear �Thornton� at the Christian Church. They commenced a protracted meeting here this morning.
Mon., Oct. 21.
Emmett Myers............b. 1863
Today trade somewhat quiet, although the dust has been blowing at quite a gale. We had a very good League service tonight, only a few out, though. I came to my room after League was over and wrote a little letter to Emma. (Will Kieffer went home with Emma tonight from Church)
Tue., Oct. 22.
I have been busy trying to wash windows today. But it has been a pretty tough job! Trade has been somewhat quiet today. Emma was in the Store this a.m. I gave her my note that I wrote her last night. I showed her the cloaks this eve at 5 o�clock, and I took three over for her and Miss Lou to decide. They will decide in the morning. I went down to preaching at the Christian Church tonight and walked over home with Emma. Never, never will I forget tonight! Remember what happened.....but I trust all is OK now!

Wed., Oct. 23.
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Today has been a regular fall day. I finished washing the windows this eve. Emma decided to take the cloak this eve. I went down to their Meeting tonight and, after it was over, I walked home with Emma, went in, and stayed until 11 o�clock. She told me lots of news tonight......also showed me an �epistle.� Emma is all okay. She is as �true as true can be!�
Thurs., Oct. 24.
Today a very cool one. And we have been just as busy as we could be. Went down to Church tonight and after it was over I walked home with Emma. Talked at gate a few minutes, then I came on back to my room. Will was there this eve a little while, she said. Such is life!!
Fri., Oct. 25.
Trade dull, but a pretty day. I went through part of my side today and cleaned some on it. Went down to Church tonight and walked over home with Emma, didn�t go in, tho. Frank brought Minnie Casebolt over to spend the night with Emma.
Sat., Oct. 26.
I got Juanita Coltrane�s �wedding card� last eve, for the 6th of Nov. (1895). Will Kieffer called to see Emma tonight. Trade has been lively this eve. We had Miss Mollie Snelling to help us. I got a shave and haircut tonight. Came to room and did some writing, took a bath, retired at 12:15 o�clock......tired, sleepy, and half-way sick.
Sun., Oct. 27.
Got up this a.m. at 7 o�clock. Cleaned my room up for Dr. Russell tomorrow. Dressed bed, went to Store and wrote a letter to Hallie, also one to Juanita Coltrane, in ans. to her wedding card. Got mail and went to my dinner, as I haven�t had breakfast. At 3:15 o�clock I had the pleasure of calling to see Emma. Shall I never forget this eve......no, never!! But God�s love and help was with me. I came home at 6:30 and went back over to see Emma at 7:15 (where I spent a real sweet night.....that is until 11:30 o�clock)
Mon., Oct. 28.
Hubert Wood.......b. 1868
Dr. Russell came over this morning. Trade has been very good today. This has been the first day we have had a fire and it feels fine. Went down to our League Meeting tonight, but we didn�t have very many, so all went to Church. I came back to Store, got the �Dr.� and we went to Church. After Church I walked home with Emma, but did not go in. I gave her a note I wrote her this a.m., for her to read and answer me by tomorrow night. I trust all is okay.
Tue., Oct. 29.
I was over to the Mertens this afternoon to see about some cloaks for Miss Anna. Made a window display this eve....table linen, towels, napkins and handkerchiefs. Helped Rettie paper Papa�s room tonight after supper. Then I went down to the Christian Church and walked over home with Emma. Someone got left tonight, too! They thought they were awful big! Remember how we parted tonight. When shall the dark clouds of life pass over......??
Wed., Oct. 30.
Uncle Isaac Carter and self cleaned out our basement at the Store today, from one end to the other. We had a dirty-old-job-of-it, I tell you! I went down to the Meeting tonight and when it was over, I had the pleasure of walking home with Emma. I went in and stayed awhile and Emma was real sweet to me. She made that which was dark to me....all a life of peace and happiness. How different one�s feelings can be!! John Roe and Edna Casebolt were married tonight, at her home. A quiet wedding.
Thurs., Oct. 31.
It is said by some that we had an �earthquake� this morning at about 5 o�clock, but I didn�t feel it myself. Today trade has been dull. Dr. Russell went back to Marshall this eve. He paid me again for the use of my room. I fixed three curtains for Emma this eve. Went to Church tonight and, after it was over, took a walk with Emma up to the corner and then back home. She told me �some� news tonight. Wasn�t at all surprised to hear it. She is all okay, tho, let me tell you. I know it!

NOVEMBER

Fri., Nov. 1.
Was out collecting this eve. Made a cover, or curtain, for the vests today and put it up. Paid Mrs. Saufley my room rent for this month. I went down to the Christian Church tonight and walked home with Emma. Stood at the gate and talked. O!... This is such a lovely night! Emma wrote me such a sweet note this morning and I wrote her one at noon, and gave it to her this evening as she went to her music lesson. She commenced again today.
Sat., Nov. 2.
Measured Mrs. Hamner�s room for a carpet this eve. Miss Sallie gave me a piece of pie while I was there. Geo. Wheeler was baptized at the Christian Church tonight. I got a shave, came to room, done some writing, and retired at 11:15 o�clock. Will take my bath in the a.m. �W. K.� went home with Emma tonight from Church.
Sun., Nov. 3.
Got up at 7:30 o�clock this morning, took a bath, straightened room, made bed and came down to Store to read Bible until 11 o�clock. Then I went down to Lem�s to see little Lewis. Then I came back with Lem and Lewis, got mail, and went to my dinner, as I had no breakfast. After dinner, Messrs: Bradshaw, McDougall, Bure, Dunlap, Lemmons, and myself all started out to Sam Grady�s for cider and persimmons. We got it, too!! Came back by Whitaker�s and saw coal mine. Got in at 5:30 o�clock. Then got ready and went to League. After League I went over to see Emma and we went to Church. Never, never....shall I forget this night. Always remember this.....I trust we shall know each other better from this night on.......
Mon., Nov. 4.
I walked down as far as the Christian Church with Emma this a.m., on my way over to Mrs. Shelton�s. Took down my linen display today. The dust is awful. Trade quiet. Sold Mrs. Jno. Roe a carpet today. Bro. Bolton moves to Marshall tomorrow and John Roe moves in there this week. Geo. Haynie and self took a walk to both ends of the corner tonight. Didn�t go to Church tonight.
Tue., Nov. 5.
Today trade has been very dull. Silas Lewis and Dick Blakely were here today. Had a big rain this eve. Went down to the Christian Church tonight and walked home with Emma, but did not go in. Retired at 10:30 o�clock.
Wed., Nov. 6.
Juanita Coltrane married tonight. It rained all night long and most of this morning. Today has been gloomy. I have been working all day in the rubber dept. Got a nice letter from Elbert this eve. Went down to the Christian Church tonight. Went home with Emma. Went in and spent a real sweet time with her. As I came up to my room I sat down and wrote her a note to send over in the a.m.
Thurs., Nov. 7.
Rain, rain!! I sent Emma�s note this morning, by Ed. I came up home this a.m., sick.....spent all day here at home. Miss Landora Dick was down this eve to see me. Retired tonight at 6 o�clock feeling pretty sick. Emma went to Church tonight with �W. K.�
Fri., Nov. 8.
Went downtown for a few minutes this a.m., but came back and spent the day at home. I got a real sweet note from Emma this a.m. Saw her go by to take her music lesson this a.m. I papered a wood-box for Rettie this eve, and patched ceiling in papa�s room for her. Mrs. Vanice was over to see me this eve, for quite a little while. This has been a gloomy old day. Harrison Wheeler was down to see me this eve. May Minor sent me some apples by him. I spent tonight at my room. The Christian Meeting closes tonight.
Sat., Nov. 9.
A very pretty day and a good many people in town. I went to work this morning. Trade very good. After we closed I came to my room and wrote Emma a note in answer to hers of yesterday. Will send it tomorrow. Retired at midnight.
Sun., Nov. 10.
Got up this a.m. at 8 o�clock. Took a bath and straightened room. Sent note to Emma this a.m., by Mont Carroll, to Sunday School. Wrote until noon. Got mail and went to my dinner, as I didn�t have breakfast. Spent this eve in my room, reading. Got ready at 6 o�clock, went over after Emma and we went to League. I led. Then after League we went to Church, then home. Emma gave me a few notes back tonight......also my pen and bangle. We had a few words tonight. Don�t know how it will turn out......there is no telling. You know it!
Mon., Nov. 11.
Mr. Jeter and I went through all the heavy boots this a.m., down in the basement. Today has been lovely, but trade only fair. I carried the delineators around the a.m. Saw Emma, but, as we were busy, didn�t go it. Loaned Lem $90.00 this eve, and got his note for same. Stayed at Store tonight until 8:15 o�clock. Came up to my room and done some writing. Then I took a walk over to corner, then back to room where I retired at 10:30 o�clock.
Tue., Nov. 12.
I wrote Emma a note last night and sent it to her this morning. Got an answer at noon. Today trade has been only fair. We closed up tonight early. Came to room, wrote awhile, took a walk, then retired.
Wed., Nov. 13.
Mr. Jeter went to Malta Bend this morning, with Schumacher. Trade very good today. We got in quite a lot of new goods this morning. I have had all I could do today, didn�t get to stop a minute! Emma was in Store this a.m.......said she was very much insulted having rec�d a letter from �W. M. C.� I think so, too! I went down to the Christian Endeavor tonight and walked home with Emma. Went in and stayed awhile. O!.. What a pleasant time I had this time compared to the last three or four times!!!
Thurs., Nov. 14.
�Will K.� called to see Emma tonight. They went out buggy-riding.....rather, they went to Casebolt�s, not buggy-riding. Today has been a gloomy one. Made a clothing display in the window�s today. Trade very good. Remember.....O!.. Remember tonight. Yes.....what was seen by Wib!!!
Fri., Nov. 15.
I took some cotton-bolts over to Mrs. Venable this a.m., and walked back uptown with Emma, as she went over to her music lesson. Today has been real pretty and bright. Trade only fair. Coleman and Lemmons commenced work here again today. Epworth League gave somewhat of a �social� tonight, at the Parsonage. I went down to Endeavor tonight and walked home with Emma. Tonight, �that of the past� was made satisfactory. The future, as you well know, proves all things! Cyrena brought us in a saucer of awful nice candy. It was good! Forget all the past.......look to the future!
Sat., Nov. 16.
Lemuel A. Myers........b. 1865
Mr. Cornelius Burgess hung himself yesterday, at Mrs. Beal�s. He was buried this a.m., at Fairville. Trade good today.
Sun., Nov. 17.
Got up this morning at 8 o�clock. Went up to breakfast, first time for a long, long time. Helped Rettie with dishes and dressed the table for her. Came down to room, straightened it, then went through my trunk....the diaries and a box of letters. Then got mail and went to dinner. Lem, Mary, and Lewis are spending the day at Uncle John�s (Miller) today. I dried the dishes for Rettie at dinner, then came down to my room and spent the whole eve writing. Wrote a note to Flora Ann Mertens. Will send it tomorrow (bangle). Also wrote a piece of poetry, of 28-verses, to give to Emma tonight. Got myself ready and went over to see Emma at 6:30 o�clock. We went to the Christian Church, then back home, where we spent a very pleasant eve. The Dr. brought home some bananas for us, so we had them with cream......u-know-it!!
Mon., Nov. 18.
I mailed �F. A. M.� her note this a.m. Walked from post office around to Mr. Ferrell�s shop this a.m., with Emma. Our Building & Loan man was here today. We all transferred our stock to the Aetna stock. I put two curtains up at Mrs. Jesse Ferril�s this morning. Today has been lovely, trade fair. Put up four hooks in front of Store this eve, to hang signs on. Printed two signs for Dr. Russell tonight. Belle Burns and Ida Haynie are up at home tonight, to see Rettie. I talked to the crowd in Store tonight until 10 o�clock. Then came to room, wrote this, and retired. It is raining a little now.
Tue., Nov. 19.
I cleaned out our waste baskets today, and the books and papers around the bosses desk. I rec�d. a book, bangle and note from �F. A. M.� this eve. Answered the note tonight. Will sent it, and the poem, back tomorrow. Put two signs up for Dr. Russell this eve, for his visit here next week. Rettie went out to Sam Grady�s to stay until tomorrow eve. Stopped at Mrs. Wheeler�s tonight as I came from supper, to get Maude�s message to me. She is a good one!
Wed., Nov. 20.
Rettie came in from the country this eve. I sent Flora her �poem and note� tonight as I went to supper. We are closing now at 7 o�clock, except for Sat. nights. Went to my room tonight ant read awhile. Then went down to Christian Prayer Meeting and walked home with Emma. Went in and stayed awhile. This is a lovely starlight night.
Thurs., Nov. 21.
Went over to Dr. Wheeler�s this a.m. to take some goods. Talked with Emma a few minutes. Mr. Taylor went hunting today. I wrote a letter to Hallie Hudson, at Staunton, Va., this morning. Fixed a crack in the Store wall this morning, by papering same.....first with cloth, then with paper. Today has been quite pretty. Trade dull. �Ten Nights in the Bar Room� was played tonight by Reed & Miller�s troop, at Mertens� Hall. I went and took Emma. The Hall was crowded. Rettie, Mary and Lewis spent the day out at Mack Lewis� today.
Fri., Nov. 22.
This certainly has been a dark, gloomy day. Trade has been very poor. I draped some portieres this eve for Mrs. G. T. Taylor, in her parlor. Will Kieffer called to see Emma again tonight. We closed up tonight at 7 o�clock. I came up to room, read a long while, and then wrote some before retiring. It sleeting out tonight, and dark.....don�t mention it!
Sat., Nov. 23.
Prof. Hamill and daughter gave an �elocution entertainment� at Mertens� Hall tonight. The county schoolteachers institute met here today. Miss Anna Clemens invited me to her sister�s wedding (Miss Genevive) on next Wed. morning, at 8:30 o�clock.....to a Mr. Servant of Sedalia. The weather being so bad today, the �Institute� did not amount to much. It has been as slick as glass out today, not many in town. I went to the concert tonight and took Miss Emma. We closed up for it tonight, as trade was dull. Came up to my room afterwards, did some writing, and then took a bath and retired after 12 o�clock.
Sun., Nov. 24.
Dark and gloomy. Got up at 8:20 a.m., went to breakfast, came back to room, dressed bed, cleaned room, dusted-down, and rearranged things for Dr. Russell tomorrow. Then I did some writing and got ready and went to hear an old Presbyterian preacher at the M. E. Church in morning. Then got mail and went to diner. Miss Marshall�s funeral was at the Baptist Church this eve, at 8 o�clock. I went down to Lem�s at 3 o�clock and stayed until 4 o�clock. Then went up to the Christian Church and got Emma and walked over home with her. It is still slick as glass out. We had fun getting home! I didn�t come back for supper as it was so bad out. We had apples and popcorn, etc. Always remember this night and look forward to that happy day.....June 3, 1897.
Mon., Nov. 25.
Addie Bell Myers........b. 1861
Fannie Holton..........b. 1871
It is so slick today one can hardly stand up! Dr. Russell came over this morning. I printed six signs for him tonight. The snow is falling fast tonight.....this is our first snow. Uncle John Miller took dinner with us today. I sent Emma over some �corn medicine� today at noon, by Jess. I hung eight pictures at the Store today. Trade fair today on rubber goods. Talked to Dr. Russell at Store tonight until 9 o�clock. We then went up to room, had pecans and apples, then retired at 9:45 o�clock. Remember the snow we had to sweep out of Jonathan Dunlap�s room tonight. U-Know-it!!
Tue., Nov. 26.
We had a good snowfall last night. Today is lovely. Trade good. Mr. Milt Burns guttered one of our windows on the inside today. Will finish the others tomorrow. I talked to the Drs, and others, at Store tonight until after 9 o�clock. Then we went to our room and retired. The Dr. made me some more �corn salve� tonight. There was a crowd that went out sliding tonight....a lovely night for it. Two big sleds were out.
Wed., Nov. 27.
Miss Genevieve Clemens and Mr. Servant, of Sedalia, Mo., were married this a.m., at 8:30 o�clock. They left at once. Gus Leftwich and Miss Bertha Burns were married today at 2:30 o�clock, and left at once for their home at Richmond, Mo. I was invited to both, but didn�t attend. Trade was very good today. Dr. Russell did some work this a.m. for Emma. He went back to Marshall this eve. I got a letter from �F. A. M.� this eve. Went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting tonight. Walked home with Emma, went in, and spent an hour or so. Had a nice time. Harrison Wheeler was there.
Thurs., Nov. 28.
We closed from 10 to 2 o�clock. Thanksgiving services were at the Methodist Church today. Emma went down to Mrs. Geo. M. Kieffer�s today, with Will, to take dinner with them and others. Jobe Hanna papered Jno. Dunlap�s room today. Lem, Mary, and Lewis, also Lottie and Ed (col�d), took dinner with us. I went over to see Emma tonight. Had such a sweet time. Mary and Sadie Jessup and a lot of children were there. They had a candy-pull. They had music, too! O!.. Remember what is to be from now on. How happy �we� should feel. The future proves all things.
Fri., Nov. 29.
Trade dull. A dark, gloomy day. I washed two showcases today. I have had an awful sick headache most all day. Feel much better this eve. Came to my room at 6:45 and worked on my books. Went down to the Christian Endeavor tonight. Walked over home with Emma, but didn�t go in.
Sat., Nov. 30.
Miller & Reed�s �Show� that was here two-weeks ago plays again at the Hall tonight. They must be stuck on us!! Today trade has not been quite as good as usual for a Saturday. Not very many in town. We closed tonight at 9:20 o�clock. I got a shave, came up to room and wrote a few lines to Emma, to send to her at Sunday School in the a.m. Retired at 11:15 o�clock.

DECEMBER

Sun., Dec. 1.
Got up at 9:00 o�clock this morning and straightened room. Went to Store and did a little work. Sent note, by Mont Carroll, to Emma this a.m. It is now snowing, sleeting and raining together. Got mail and went to dinner. Bought a pair of shoes from Will Andrews last night and put them on today (cork soles). Answered Flora�s note this eve that I got from her last Tue. night. Will send it over to her in the morning. Commenced a letter to Elbert, but didn�t get to finish it. I will tomorrow. Went over to see Emma tonight. We had cake and apples.
Mon., Dec. 2.
Paid Mrs. Saufley my room rent this morning. I was out collecting both morning and evening. Today has been hazy and cold. Trade dull. I sent Flora her letters this eve. I wrote a letter each to Messrs: Lou V. Stevens, I. L. Grady, and Dr. Elbert Dunlap tonight. Then went up to my room and retired at 9 o�clock. Cold....COLD tonight! Emma and Mrs. Dr. Cunningham (her sister) were in Store last this eve. Mrs. C. is going to stay down for a week. Mr. Ferrell primed the counters and the shoe-shelving this eve.
Tue., Dec. 3.
Peyton Jeter........b. 1871
Painted the guttering in the front windows today. Trade very slow. Emma and I were going to Mrs. Milt Burns� this eve, but Mrs. Burns went to the country. Walked up from supper with Rettie, to Mrs. Zea�s. Rettie is going to sit-up there with her tonight. We closed up tonight at 7:30. Came to room and retired. Very cold tonight.
Wed., Dec. 4.
Mattie Burruss.......b. 1871
We brought up our other shoe-shelving, out of the cellar, tonight. I commenced loading it with boots today. Mr. Henry Smith, of Ky., (Mr. Jackson�s old partner) is here now on a visit. Trade only fair today. The River blocked here, partly, this eve. No mail tonight. We shipped our first bbl. of 16-turkeys today for this season. Mrs. Dr. Wheeler and Mrs. Dr. Cunningham took dinner at Mrs. W. H. Wheeler�s today. I went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting tonight. Walked home with Miss Emma and Mrs. Dr. C., but didn�t go in. Lovely moonlight night.
Thurs., Dec. 5.
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Taylor have been married 19-years today. Today I have been working in the shoe dept. Trade only fair. Miss Emma Wheeler brought in her light blue dress to have it sent off and dyed, which I sent this eve. I received a nice letter from Hallie this a.m., also one from Irb Grady, too. We closed up tonight at 7 o�clock, as usual. Came up to my room and talked to John Dunlap a long while. Then done some writing and retired. Not quite as cold tonight as it has been.
Fri., Dec. 6.
Have been working today in the boys shoe dept. Trade only fair. I printed two signs for Dr. Russell tonight, for the 16th, 17th, and 18th. Closed at 7:10 o�clock tonight. So I came to room, wrote some, and talked to Jno. D. for awhile. Then went down to the Christian Endeavor Meeting. Walked over to gate with Emma, but didn�t go in. Came back and talked to Geo. Burruss a long, long while, then retired at 10 o�clock. Remember the select crowd at Beck�s tonight, for oysters.
Sat., Dec. 7.
Today has been a very hazy, dark, gloomy day! Trade not very much this a.m., but all we could wait on this eve. Heard from the place where I sent Emma�s dress to have dyed......will get it in about 10 days. We closed up tonight at 9:15 o�clock. I went to the Barber Shop, got a shave and my laundry. Came up to room, did some writing, took a bath, and retired at 11 o�clock. It is getting somewhat colder tonight. �W. K.� called in to see Emma tonight, unexpectedly. We have something in this month we haven�t had in many years......that is �two full moons� in one month.
Sun., Dec. 8.
Got up this a.m. at 7:30 o�clock, went up to breakfast, helped Rettie, then came on down to my room.....got it straight, wrote some, and went through all my letters. Got mail and went up to dinner. Stayed up home until 2 o�clock. Then came to room and went thru my trunk this eve, reading a lot of my old letters over. Then I did some more writing and got ready to go over to Emma�s at 6:30 o�clock. I stopped by to see Lem, Mary, and Lewis as I went over. This has been a lovely day....spent it all in my room, too! Didn�t attend Church tonight. We stayed at home and enjoyed the evening.
Mon., Dec. 9.
Sent money to �Lungsha�s Dying and Cleaning Co.� today, for dying Emma�s dress. They dyed her light blue graduating dress to a dark cardinal, at a cost of $1.90. We moved all the shoes from center of Store to back of Store today. Also put in a new counter, in center, and brought the large mirror to the front. Today trade has been very good. I have done lots of hard work today. Mrs. Milt Burns invited myself and Emma over to her house tomorrow night. Closed up tonight at 8 o�clock. Did some reading and this writing, and then retired....feeling tired and worn out.
Tue., Dec. 10.
Mr. Jeter went down to DeWitt this morning with Mr. Matt Fisher, to get our Christmas goods, but they were not there. They did bring us some rubber goods. Trade very slow today. They commenced work on our water-works yesterday. I carried the delineators around this eve. Got to talk with Emma a few minutes as I took hers to her. Emma and I were invited to Mr. and Mrs. Milt Burns� tonight. We went at 7:30 o�clock and stayed until 10:30 o�clock. We had such a nice time. O!.. My!.. The elegant supper she had for us.....and that wine was just out-of-sight!
Wed., Dec. 11.
Rettie and Mary went to Marshall this a.m., to stay until tomorrow eve. Mr. Jeter is at home today, laid up with his jaws. Trade very dull today. I put a sign on the mirror today, a holiday sign. Didn�t go to supper tonight. Went down to Prayer Meeting and walked over home with Emma, but didn�t go in. It has turned a good deal colder this eve. Wrote a while, then retired at 9:30 o�clock.
Thurs., Dec. 12.
Fixed poles at back end of Store today, for a little dressing room. Miss Mary Sweeney is making the curtains for us. Trade very dull. Rettie and Mary got back from Marshall this eve. I printed a sign for Dr. J. B. Russell on my mirror in room tonight. Then I wrote and read awhile. Retired at 9:30 o�clock.
Fri., Dec. 13.
Today has been lovely, but trade poor. I got Emma�s dress back this a.m. from Lungstra�s Dying and Cleaning Co., so took it over to her and walked back uptown with her as she went to her music lesson. I put rings on my curtains this a.m., and completed my room in back of Store. The Young People�s Social Christian Endeavor gave �a social� at Mr. J. D. Fristoe�s tonight. I went and took Emma......had quite a nice time. Stayed until 11 o�clock. Lovely starlight night. The River broke-up here last night.
Sat., Dec. 14.
Trade very quiet this morning, but more than we could wait on this eve. We got in our Xmas goods tonight. Mrs. Sam Grady is spending tonight with Rettie. I talked to Will Andrews quite a little while tonight, on banquet, and about Building & Loan. Came to room, did some writing, and retired at 11:15.
Sun., Dec. 15.
Didn�t go to breakfast. Cleaned room this a.m., for Dr. Russell tomorrow. Took down lace curtains from window and put them behind dresser (draped). Got mail and went to dinner. Newt, Mattie, Floy and Harry are all over today. They came to take Mrs. Saufley back with them. Edna and Dave left this a.m. for the �Cotton Exposition .� I went over to see Emma this eve at 3 o�clock. We took a little walk at 4 o�clock, then went back and stayed a little while. Then I came up home for supper. Stopped at Lem and Mary�s to see Lewis. I took him an orange. Then at 7 o�clock I went over to see Emma. We didn�t attend Church. O!.. That cake...those apples.....and that popcorn!!!
Mon., Dec. 16.
Put out all of our Christmas goods this eve. Trade very good today. Dr. Russell came over today to remain until Wed. Bought papa 24-sacks of 4- oz. �Boss� smoking tobacco tonight, from Bishop. Went over and took Emma up to the Cresap�s tonight, to practice for Schumacher�s concert next week. Then came down to Mr. Bishop�s and talked to him, Will Lemmons, and Dr. Russell until 9 o�clock. Then I went back to Cresap�s after Emma. This is such a fine night. Went back up to room, talked to Dr. Russell until 10 o�clock, then retired.
Tue., Dec. 17.
It has been raining hard all day long. Trade quiet. Cleaned off my two hdkf�s. racks this eve, to recover tomorrow. Talked to Dr. Russell quite a while tonight in my room. He cleaned my teeth for me tonight, free....as a Xmas present. I retired at 10 o�clock. Got a drum from Marshall today, for Lewis.
Wed., Dec. 18.
We have had rain, rain all day long......just a pour-down! Recovered my two handkerchief racks today and put pins on them. Will hang and fill tomorrow, if nothing happens. Trade dull today. Dr. Russell left this eve at 4:30 o�clock. I didn�t go down to Christian Prayer Meeting as I�m almost sure Miss Emma didn�t come out. Talked at Bishop�s awhile, then came up to room and retired at 10 o�clock.
Thurs., Dec. 19.
Hubert Wood traded Lem�s horse off at Marshall yesterday for another, and $21.00 to boot! Ann Spurlock (col�d) sent me a turkey for my Xmas present. This is the third day of rain. We have had more rain this season than we have had for years. Trade very dull today. I hung my handkerchief racks this eve and filled them up. I got in my �opal handkerchief case� tonight. It is a beauty! I made a sachet for it tonight. Did some little writing tonight and then retired a little after 10 o�clock. It has stopped raining now and is turning colder.
Fri., Dec. 20.
Last day of Fall. Today the sun tried to shine a little while. Trade has been good today. I bought Mary a salad dish this eve. I went down to the Endeavor tonight and walked over home with Emma, but didn�t go in. It is real foggy tonight.
Sat., Dec. 21.
First day of winter and shortest day of the year. Considering the roads, trade has been pretty fair all day. Elbert got in from St. Louis this eve, for the holidays.....also Miss Maude Wheeler, from Columbia, and others. We closed tonight at 9:20 o�clock. I got a shave and then talked to the boys at Scott & Miller�s awhile. Came to room, took a bath, and retired at 12:30 o�clock. Got me �a stiff hat� at Scott & Miller�s tonight.
Sun., Dec. 22.
Got up this morning at 8:15 o�clock, straightened room, went to Store, wrote a letter each to Lina, at Boonville, and the St. Louis L. & I. Company. Didn�t go to breakfast. Prof. Barnett invited me, "and a lady," to the Mason�s Supper on next Friday night. Got mail and went to dinner. Came to Store after dinner and wrote a letter to Newt and Hallie. Talked to �Pete� Dunlap awhile at room this eve. Went up to supper. Came by and stopped in and talked to Maude Wheeler a few minutes. Then came to room and got ready and went over to see Emma. We didn�t attend Church. I took Emma over a box of bananas tonight. Mon., Dec. 23. We have been going all day long! Trade fine! Good many in town today, although the roads are bad. Schumacher�s class practiced tonight at Cresap�s. Prof. Schumacher took Emma up there, but I went up at 9 o�clock and walked home with her. Didn�t go in, though. Came back to room, wrote this diary, and retired at 10 o�clock. Mr. W. H. Wheeler is 54-years-old today.
Tue., Dec. 24.
It has been raining all day long! Trade only fair.....only sold $108.00 today, hardly half what we sold today a year ago. The Baptists had an entertainment at Church tonight at 6:30 o�clock. The Christians had an entertainment at Hall tonight at 8:30 o�clock. I didn�t attend either one. We closed up tonight at 10:45 o�clock and, as I came up to my room, I found a table-stand and a lovely cover. No card! I suppose it is from Lem and Mary. It is such a cute table....what I have longed for, for a long, long time. Retired at 11:30 o�clock, tired and worn out.
Wed., Dec. 25.
Maude Wheeler......b. 1874
I gave Lem an �ink outfit,� Mary, a salad dish, Lewis a large 4 1/2 lb. of stick candy and a drum, Rettie, a moquette rug and a set of knives, Papa, 24-sacks (4 oz) smoking tobacco, Emma, a handkerchief case (opal, trimmed in gold) with two linen and two silk handkerchiefs. I received a nice table stand and cover from Lem and Mary, a glass box and dresser scarf from Rettie, and a fine hand-worked paper holder from Emma (it is lovely). We all took dinner with Lem and Mary today. I returned thanks to Emma this eve (she, to me, too). I received a nice letter from the Aetna Loan Co. today. We had a little skiff of snow on the ground this a.m. I was at Store all day long. Trade very dull. Went down to the Christian Prayer Meeting and went home with Emma. Went in and spent an hour or two with her. We spent such a sweet eve together.
Thurs., Dec. 26.
Louise Miller......b. 1873
Edith Mertens.......b. 1874
Mary Jessup......b. 1874
Today has been real pretty. Trade very good! I have been working on various depts. at Store today. We closed up tonight at 7:15 o�clock. Elbert and I came to my room and he stayed with me until 9 o�clock and we talked of �old-times.� I then wrote some and retired at 10 o�clock. Rettie gave me a bar of buttermilk soap tonight.
Fri., Dec. 27.
The Masons have a big �Oyster Supper� tonight at our old Store. Talked with Dr. Russell through the telephone this morning. I went to the Mason�s Supper and had a fine time....took Miss Emma. She sang a song tonight. Quite a crowd was there. Met �Miss Holmes of Kansas City� (the $300,000 girl). Trade was splendid today.
Sat., Dec. 28.
Today has been a very, very dull day! No one in town hardly. We closed up tonight at 9 o�clock. Came to my room, made a fire, and did some writing. The Methodists are having a �candy-pull� over at our Storeroom tonight. It has commenced snowing tonight. I went over to the candy-pull at 10 o�clock and walked over home with Emma. She gave me some candy. I had Elbert with me tonight (also one year ago tonight, too). He called at Bell�s tonight....didn�t come in until after 11 o�clock. We retired at 1 o�clock.
Sun., Dec. 29.
Today has been a gloomy one. Elbert got up at 8:20 this morning, but I didn�t get up until after 10 o�clock. Then straightened up my room and got myself ready for the mail and my dinner. Elbert and I took a walk down to the River this eve, after dinner, and talked to Geo. Burruss until 3:30 o�clock. Then we came back to Store. Elbert went calling and I came to my room and wrote on my books. At 5 o�clock I went down to Lem�s to see little Lewis awhile, then at 6:15 o�clock I went over to see Emma. We went to the Christian Church. Then we came back and spent a sweet eve together. Harrison Wheeler came home with Ruth tonight from Church. This is the last time I�ll see Emma this year.....to call on her... Bye, Bye!!!
Mon., Dec. 30.
Today has been an awful dull, dull day! I changed my sign on the mirror this eve. Went over to the schoolhouse this eve to announce �Bro. Briggs to preach at the M. E. Church tonight.� As I was going to Church, I caught up with Emma and Ruth, and Mary & Sadie Jessup, so walked in Church with Emma, then walked home with them after. This is a lovely night, cold though! Roads are awful is the reason there are no parties this Xmas.
Tue., Dec. 31.
There is a party of Mertens� tonight, given in honor of the �Misses Mertens.� Circumstances were such that I couldn�t attend. Ahem! I had a bid, though. (Emma didn�t attend either) You know it! I put away the Xmas goods this eve. Put out a line of hats on table. Printed a streamer for it....�choice for 98-cents.� Trade dull today. It has been trying to snow some, but hasn�t yet succeeded. Closed up tonight at 7:30 o�clock. I came up to room and straightened my books up for this year, ready to commence on my books in the a.m. for the �New Year, 1896.� I only lost 6 1/2 days this year from work, 4 1/2 for pleasure, 2 on sickness. I called on Emma 248 times this year. Bye-bye old year! May we lead a better life in the one we are just entering.... Wib

End of 1895

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ADRESSES & MEMORANDA

Mr. L. E. Myers(brother)
1732 Santee St.
Los Angeles, Cal.

Frank B. Webster
Charlestown, Jefferson, W. VA

Mr. Levi Myers(uncle)
Laurel Hill
Augusta County, Va.

Mr. C. Trautwein(tailor)
Marshall, Mo.

Miss Gracie F. Myers(aunt)
Laurel Hill
Augusta County, Va.

Peyton Jeter
Muskogee
Indian Territory

Mr. Geo. H. Duggins
573 W. 10th Street
Pueblo, Colo.

Miss Gertie Shumate(cousin)
Laurel Hill, Augusta Co., Va.

Miss Mollie Whitmore(6-12-'95)
Parnassus, Va.

Elbert Dunlap
Missouri Pacific Hospital
Kansas City, Mo.

Mr. John E. Whitmore(uncle)
12 Johnson St.
Staunton, Va.

Mrs. D. W. Reid
(Monthly missionary report)
Slater, Mo.

Elbert Dunlap
Beaumont Medical College
St. Louis, Mo.

Hallie M. Hudson(niece)
Staunton, Va.

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Letters Rec�d. and Ans.�d - 1895
January
4 - A. W. Lunbeck............ Ans. 4th
9 - Hallie M. Hudson......... Ans. 14th
10 - N. McK. Myers........... Ans. 14th
26 - Elbert Dunlap........... Ans. 10th Feb.

February
8 - Mrs. D. W. Reid, Slater..... Ans. 9th
14 - W. R. Ingram............... no ans. needed
21 - Elbert Dunlap.............. Mar. 3rd

March
11 - J. E. Whitmore.......... no ans. needed
11 - Elbert Dunlap........... Mar. 31
15 - Miss Alcinda Allen...... no ans. needed
23 - Gertie Shumate..........

April
1 - Mabel C. & Maude W........ �April Fool�
9 - Elbert Dunlap............. June 16th
17 - Nina Bishop (invitation to wedding)..
17 - Emma Wheeler ( invitation to banquet)..
19 - L. E. Myers.............. ans. May 15th
20 - W. R. Ingram............. ans. 20th

May
1 - John E. Whitmore.......... ans. 1st
5 - Emma Wheeler, Sedalia..... no. ans. needed
23 - N. McK. Myers............ ans. 23rd
29 - N. McK. Myers............ no ans. needed
30 - Peyton Jeter............. no ans. needed

June
8 - Emma Wheeler.............. ans. 8th
12 - Elbert Dunlap............ ans. 16th
21 - J. E. Whitmore........... ans. 24th
27 - Elbert Dunlap............ ans. Jul 4th
27 - N. McK. Myers............ ans. Jul 1st

July
4 - Peyton Jeter.............. ans. 4th
11 - Elbert Dunlap............ ans. Aug. 7th
26 - N. McK. Myer............. no ans. needed
27 - Emma Wheeler............. no ans. needed

August
7 - Peyton Jeter.............. ans. 8th
13 - Emma Wheeler............. ans. 13th
18 - Emma W................... ans. 18th
20 - Peyton Jeter............. ans. 21st
20 - Emma W................... ans. 22nd
23 - Emma W................... no ans. needed
27 - Peyton Jeter............. Sept. 2nd

September
1 - Mrs. D. W. Reid........... ans. 16th
30 - Elbert Dunlap............ ans. Oct. 20

October
1 - Dr. Russell............... ans. 6th
7 - Hallie Hudson............. ans. 27th
16 - N. McK. Myers............ ans. 17th
19 - Hallie M. Hudson......... ans. 27th
November
3 - Hallie Hudson............. ans. 21st
6 - Elbert Dunlap............. ans. Dec. 2
19 - Flora Mertens............ ans. 20th
27 - Flora Mertens............ ans. Dec. 1st
30 - Lina Hudson.............. ans. Dec. 22

December
5 - Hallie Hudson............. ans. Dec. 22
5 - I. L. Grady............... no ans. needed
11 - St. Louis Building & Loan.. ans. 13th
15 - St. Louis Building & Loan.. ans. 23rd
25 - Aetna Loan Co............ no ans. needed
28 - Hallie M. Hudson......... ans. Jan. 19, 1896

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EXPENSES - 1895

JANUARY
Jackson & S .70
M. E. Church 1.25
Taxes 1.30
Washing .25
Marshall laundry .25
Shave .10
Mrs. Shelton (pants) .25
Fixing harness .10
postage .05
washing .25
shave .10
Marshall Church .50
postage .10
butter (home) .20
St. L. Building&Loan 5.00
Lemmons .05
small boy .05
shave .10
cough syrup .25
money loaned .50
washing .35
home (Edwards) .15
shave .10
hair cut .25
oysters (self) .25
E. & Grady 2.60
shave .10
sundries .05

Total $15.20

FEBRUARY

Scott & Miller .95
Dr. J.N. Dunlap 1.05
P. M. Zea 1.00
Oyster Supper 1.00
shave .10
Miami News 1.00
League Assessment .05
Card to Emma .05
postage .05
washing and shave .20
postage .05
shave .10
B. & Loan 5.00
washing .45
bangle pin .50
postage .10
shave .10
banquet pin .35
sundries and stamps .30
oysters and crackers .50
shave and candy .15
bal. on banquet .30
laundry and shave .35
banquet pin .40
washing and League .35
M. E. Church .50
Leftwich 1.25
Board 2.50

Total $19.70

MARCH

Miami News .35
shave & postage .20
washing .25
Lewis Myers .10
washing .25
shave .10
coal oil .15
bananas & apples .75
small boy fund .05
postage .10
shave .10
B. & Loan 5.00
washing & shave .45
shave .10
Lewis Myers .05
home .10
washing & shave .35
Lewis Myers, etc. .10
Epworth League .10
home .35
shave & postage . 15
washing & church .50
laundry & board 2.30
pants 2.75
Scott & Miller (home) 2.70

Total 17.50

APRIL

B. & Loan 5.00
fixing gray pants .25
shave .10
graduating exercises .70
Schumacher�s concert .70
home .10
home and shave .45
advance tickets (2) .70
washing & postage .35
Mr. Lemmons .10
shave .10
Lewis Myers .05
shave .10
washing .25
S. B. Jeter (loan) .05
board 6.65
washing .25
Church .25

Total 16.15

MAY
laundry .15
shave .10
to home 3.40
B. & Loan 5.00
to home 3.65
insurance 3.40
postage .15
shave .10
washing .20
to home 1.75
Lewis Myers .15
shave .10
strawb. supper .50
laundry .15
shave .10

Total 18.90

JUNE
shaves (2) .20
2 pr. underwear .75
candy .05
hair cut .35
cartridges .45
rifle rod .05
Will Redd .15
Shave & small boy fund .15
camping trip 2.00
laundry .10
minnows .10
B. & Loan 5.00
washing .25
Church .50
shave .10
bananas .25
Lottie Saunders .15
shave & washing .35
Emma�s buckle .50
M.E. Church .25
ribbon (Emma) .40
Store mdse. (self) .55
camp photo 1.00
postage .05
fixing shoe .15
shave .10
Lewis Myers .05
Miami News .05
oranges .15
Emma�s photo .25
trip to Station .50
shave & wash .35
stamps .05
Lina�s children 1.25
popcorn .05
shave .10
Lewis Myers .05
sundries .20
shave .10
washing .25
button repair .10

Total 19.00

JULY
To home 4.35
B & Loan 5.00
wash & shave .35
band wagon trip .25
small boy fund .05
shave .10
peaches .05
M.E. Church .75
washing .25
shave .10
Lewis Myers .05
Epworth League .30
to home .05
hammer for Lewis .05
Christian supper .25
cantaloupe .10
washing .25
laundry, shave .30
home (ice) .05
home 2.05
M.E. Church .25
shave .10

total 15.05

AUGUST
To home .15
shave .10
personal tax 1.15
fix harness .35
washing .35
to home .25
Livery feed .25
charity .10
hair cut .25
fix pants .15
postage .05
bal. on state tax .20
B. & Loan 5.00
1/2 sole shoes .75
shave .10
washing .25
stamps .10
card .05
Lewis Myers .05
shave .10
home .10
wash, laundry .40
shave .10
home .25
ice .05
home .20
League .15
S & M (home) .25
washing .35
shave .10
M. E. Church .25
to balance on board 3.50

total 15.35

SEPTEMBER
room rent 1.50
melon .05
shave .10
linen duster 1.40
postage .05
to home .45
H. D. Grady 1.15
cards .20
shave .10
shave, laundry .35
chewing gum (Maude) .40
Church, wash .50
B. & Loan 5.00
home .25
shave, melon .15
wash, shave .35
coal oil .20
Lewis Myers .15
stamps .10
shave .10
shave, laundry .20
wash rag, etc. .40
wash .25
bed bug med. .15
card .05
Lewis Myers .05
stamps, home .30
shave .10
shave, wash .45
to balance 2.00

total 16.50

OCTOBER
Emma�s music book 5.00
home .25
wash, shave .60
quinine .10
scissors .50
Lewis Myers .15
postage .05
shave .10
B. & Loan 5.00
home .25
washing .25
Meth. Church .25
2 tablets .25
shave, haircut .35
laundry, wash .45
tooth soap .25
card .10
corn medicine .05
shave .10
home .05
room rent 1.50
to balance 1.65

total 17.25

NOVEMBER
J. N. Dunlap .95
part on shave .05
shave, laundry .25
loan to Lem 90.00
home 5.00
shave, card .15
home .25
laundry, shave .20
washing .25
concert tickets 1.05
hooks .05
shave .10
stamps .10
shave, wash .15
concert tickets .70
paint brush .15
oil .20
Presbyt. books .35
shave .10
card to Emma .05
headache med. .10
M. E. Church .25
B. & Loan 5.00
S. & M. 1.00
J. W. Roe (home) 1.80
shave, wash .35
room rent 1.50
to balance .40

total 111.05

DECEMBER
shave, laundry .30
sundries .50
postage .10
to home 5.10
Social .25
2 shaves .20
Lewis Myers .05
washing .25
Lewis� drum .90
ribbon .10
B. & Loan 5.00
shave, laundry .30
Lem�s Xmas present 1.00
M. E. Church .25
stamps .10
telegram .60
carrying Xmas presents .25
J. W. Roe & Co. 1.50
J. B. & Son 2.25
shave .10
room rent (part) 1.40

total 20. 50
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