The 1899 Diary of Wilbert S. Myers, Miami, Saline, MO

1899

The Diary of W. S. Myers

Miami, Saline, MO

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ADDRESSES:

Mrs. M. Shelton
College City, CA

Miss Gertie Shumate (first cousin)
Laurel Hill, Va.

Mrs. Mary Mohler (Aunt Mollie)
Parnassus, Augusta County, Va.

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My thank you to Thomas Smith for this photo of the Hawkins & Smith General Merchandise Store, Miami, MO, about 1899. Thomas Smith is the grandson of Giles Smith, standing in front of Store, and the great grandson of Judge Robert Smith of near Fairville, Saline, MO.
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JANUARY

Sun., Jan. 1, 1899
As we were up so late last night, we didn�t get up until late this a.m., 7:30 o�clock. I helped Emma with her work and she went to Sunday School. But, as I had such a bad cold, I stayed at home and did some little writing. Emma didn�t attend Church this morning. I spent the day in house all day, as my cold was real bad. It has been a very pretty morning, but a gloomy eve. Miss Caddie Greenabaum, Syd Wheeler, and George Wheeler were here this eve. There was preaching at the Methodist Church only, today and tonight. I hurt my finger this a.m., on the stove, trying to get a big chunk in. We retired tonight at 9 o�clock. Still cold out. Remember the joke tonight on Emma�s cat!
Mon., Jan. 2.
Today has been a very dull day as to trade. This a.m. was very bright, but this eve a little cloudy. We took down all of our decorations today and cleared away the Xmas goods. I put out a remnant counter late this eve. Frank Webster is now helping Dr. A. A. Wheeler in his new store. Syd Wheeler left for Jefferson City, Mo., this eve. Walter Utley left for Quincy, Mo., this eve. We stopped getting milk from John Roe today. Emma and I called on Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Burns tonight, also Mrs. Hill, who is there with them.
Tue., Jan. 3.
This has been a gloomy day. Trade, though, very good considering. I was out collecting this a.m., for Store, and this eve, for Church. Mr. Milt Burns is putting in our big stove at the Church today. Emma and I went over and called on Mr. and Mrs. Peterman this night and spent a very pleasant hour. I fished my water bucket out of the cistern today, at noon. It is very windy out tonight and it looks as though it may rain or snow, although it is very warm out now. John Hanna put glass in at the Store this eve, in the front door.
Wed., Jan. 4.
This a.m., early, was very, very dark and we had some rain at 7:30, but it cleared up later and turned very cold. The sun was out this afternoon. Trade slow. I went through the wallpaper dept. today and made a wallpaper book of remnants only. I went back to the Store tonight and stayed awhile, and finished my book of wallpaper samples while Emma was attending her Prayer Meeting. Emma will teach the 3rd grade at school on tomorrow for Miss Eva Miller, who is sick. They didn�t quite get the stove done up at the Church today. We retired tonight at 9:30 o�clock.
Thurs., Jan. 5.
I was out collecting this a.m. Trade very, very little. I have been working on stock all day, in fact, all week. They finished our furnace at the Church this eve. Emma taught school for Miss Eva Miller today, who is very sick. Emma will also teach again tomorrow, if nothing happens. The young Rudd boy, 20-years-old, Sunday, was buried today (or this eve, rather) at 3 o�clock (Lem went). We retired tonight at 8:15 o�clock. It is very cold out. I ate dinner by myself today, for the first time since I was married.
Fri., Jan. 6.
This has been a real pretty day, but awful cold. Not very much trade. Emma was at school again today, so I took my dinner up to the Store. They got the stove all okay at Church today, although papa got part of his whiskers burnt-off! We have been working on stock today. I was up to see old Mr. Vanice this a.m. We had a half-inch of snow this a.m. Caddie Greenabaum was here tonight and took supper with us and stayed until 10 o�clock. We enjoyed the eve fine, playing �Authors.� We retired at 10:45 p.m. It is very, very cold out tonight.
Sat., Jan. 7.
This has been a real pretty day overhead, but a real cold day. It has also been a very dull day as to trade. The roads are so awfully bad that it�s hard for the people to get to town. I loaned Mrs. Vanice my folding cot today. I was up to see her this a.m., and also this eve. Emma was also up. Mr. Vanice is no better. Emma went to see Eva Miller, too, and then Emma and I went to see Mr. Al Wheeler and Jim, who are also sick. Then we came home and remained for the night. Caddie Greenabaum came over and we played �muggins� until 9:30. Then Emma and I both took a bath and retired at 11:15 o�clock.
Sun., Jan. 8.
I got up at 7:15 a.m. I helped Emma with her work. We both attended Sunday School. She attended her Church and I attended mine. Bro. J. A. Creighton preached his first sermon in our new Church this a.m. Mrs. Creighton joined the Church today. The stove works all okay. We had a slight sprinkle of rain and a little blow of snow between 1:30 and 2:45 p.m., but it did not amount to anything at all. I spent the eve at home - all eve - with Emma and others, as follows: Caddie and Lottie Greenabaum, Cyrena and Kate Wheeler. Cyrena brought us a big dish of ice cream and a plate of �dough-nuts.� Oh, it was fine! Emma and I attended Church tonight at our new Church, although it was bad out. Geo. brought us another bowl of cream over. They are good, sure!!
Mon., Jan. 9.
This has been an awful gloomy, blue day, and trade very, very quiet. Geo. and I commenced cleaning house this a.m., but stopped at noon, to go up to Bro. Creighton�s, to put down mattings. We two put down three mats and hung five shades, in 2-hours-and-thirty-five minutes. W. D. Taylor was here today. Mrs. and Mrs. Burns, Dr. Wheeler, Maude Wheeler, and Mrs. Hill were here tonight and we had a fine time playing games. It has turned real warm. We retired tonight at 10:45 p.m. I took my dinner to the Store today, again.
Tue., Jan. 10.
This certainly has been an awful gloomy day, misting rain all day. Trade very, very light. We finished house cleaning this eve, downstairs, and I tell you....I feel awful, awful tired. The Presbyterians gave Bro. Creighton and his wife a little �donation� tonight. I went around this a.m. and saw most of them (household goods that were being donated) and then tonight at 5 o�clock I went around in the delivery wagon, picked up the goods, and took everything up to Rev. Creighton. And they were so pleased with everything. Emma and I retired at 8 p.m. tonight as we both were real tired.
Wed., Jan. 11.
One more real bad gloomy day....somewhat of a mist all day. I washed up around the water bucket this a.m., then washed the window on the door, and cleaned the closet. Clarence washed the showcases and the jet-chimneys and marked the shoes that came in on the eve of the 9th. I took Mrs. Vanice a sack of shavings and got one for myself, at the Church, this eve. I also fixed a �spittoon box� for Mr. Vanice and took it up to him. I took dinner at Lem�s today. This is Emma�s last day at school for awhile. George is at home, sick, today. We got our insurance money today for the �fire� at the Store on Dec. 22, 1898. It was $30. Trade very quiet indeed. We retired at 9:30 tonight.
Thurs., Jan. 12.
I started to work upstairs this morning and did a little. But Miss Willie Cresap came down and told me that Mrs. Vanice wanted me, so I went up. Mr. Vanice had died. He died at 9:30 this a.m. Mr. W. H. Wheeler, Dan O�Brien, Will Isaac, Geo. Burruss and self laid him out. Then I sent a telegram, for Mrs. Vanice, to Mr. Coltrane in North Carolina, and I made all the other arrangements for her. Mr. Wheeler and I picked the burying place and had that all fixed. I wrote a letter for her, in this eve�s mail, to Mr. Coltrane. This has been a very gloomy day, drizzling rain part of the eve. Trade very light. Roads bad. I arranged for Frank Webster, Bob Dunlap, Walker Bure, and Forrest McDaniel to sit-up tonight. I came home at 6:30, tired and worn out. I did some writing and retired at 8:45 p.m.
Fri., Jan. 13.
Gloomy, gloomy.....still another gloomy day. Emma had to teach again for Miss Eva Miller. Trade today was very quiet. Mr. Lewis is here today. Mr. Milt Mayer was also here (although we did not buy from him). Old Mr. Vanice was buried this eve, at 3 p.m., at the Methodist graveyard. His funeral services were at the Church at 2 p.m. The Odd Fellows had an �oyster supper� tonight, at Mertens� Hall. Emma and I were invited, but did not attend. It was very dark and disagreeable out tonight. I came home at 6:30 and remained. I wrote awhile on my book tonight, and then we retired at 9 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 14.
This has been a real pretty day. Trade, though, not very brisk. The roads are still bad, therefore people can�t get in very well. I got, and mailed, a Miami News this eve, for Mrs. Vanice. I went down to see her this eve, late. Emma attended Church tonight at the Baptist Church. We got home early, and retired at 9:30 p.m. Bro. Creighton is not at all well, so he did not get to fulfill his appointment this time, for tomorrow at Saline....his first miss.
Sun., Jan. 15.
This has been a real pretty day, and a very pleasant day, too, it was! We both attended Sunday School and Church. This eve we made our first call down to see Emma�s grandfather, Mr. David Vaughan, and Jim Vaughan and his frau. And then we took a walk up to the corner and back. Then we had a cold lunch and read awhile. We attended Church tonight at the Baptist Church. Mary phoned that she wanted to go with us, so she did.
Mon., Jan. 16.
This morning was real pretty and warm. I was up to Mrs. Vanice�s, also to Mrs. W. H. Wheeler�s and Bro. Creighton�s. This eve has been dark and gloomy. Trade was very quiet this eve. We made two window displays this eve and put out a big sign in each window. I wrote Miss Mary Burruss (for Emma) a note this morning. This is �Enterpe Night� at W. H. Wheeler�s. So Miss Mary came over and spent the night with us. We attended Church at the M. E. Church, then I went up to W. H. Wheeler�s with them. They met me at the Store. Miss Myn Casebolt came home with them, to also spend the night with Emma and Mary. We retired at 10:45 p.m.
Tue., Jan. 17.
Today has been very pretty, in part, but awful cold. Trade, though, very, very dull.....not many in town. We got our wallpaper samples in this eve. I will pick through them tomorrow, if nothing doesn�t happen. I was up to see Bro. Creighton and Mrs. Vanice this a.m. The new Methodist preacher came today, Bro. Alton, from Independence. The Misses Greenabaum came over tonight and went to Church with us. Don�t forget how I sold Caddie, etc.! Cold, cold, cold tonight!
Wed., Jan. 18.
Mary has been real sick all day, so Lem did not get to Store, except for a little while this eve and that was when Emma went over to stay awhile. I have been busy going through wallpaper all day, picking out the spring-line. Trade very, very dull. The sun was only out for a little while today. It has been awful cold all day. Emma and I went over to the Doctor�s tonight, before supper, and had him vaccinate us both. He also vaccinated Cyrena, Kate, Angie, and himself. We then came home and spent the rest of the night to ourselves. Cyrena had a fine dish of popcorn for us tonight.
Thurs., Jan. 19.
This morning the sun was out a little while, but this eve it became cloudy. Trade awful, awful, awful quiet. This was the last day for Clarence to be with us. He quits tonight. He has been with us for a year today. Lem and I went through the wallpaper samples again this a.m. and, at last, have finished our spring selection. Emma and I went to Church tonight. Caddie Greenabaum came over and went with us. This is a real pretty night, moonlight bright and nice, not very cold.
Fri., Jan. 20.
Trade today very good, a $38 day. Emma and I were up to Mrs. Vanice�s this eve, and packed two trunks for her. George and I had �a job� cleaning upstairs this a.m., and also the back lot, at Store. We also got new sand for the stove at home, this a.m. Remember the time we had over a letter from Caddie Greenabaum tonight, of a bangle, and also the one I got of it, too! We all attended Church tonight.
Sat., Jan. 21.
This has been a partly cloudy, partly clear day. Though trade has been real nice. A good many have been in town today. The roads are getting along fine. Lottie Greenabaum joined the Church tonight. Collections have been real good today. Mrs. Ella Vanice had her �Sale� today. I was up for awhile this eve and bought 55-cents worth.
Sun., Jan. 22.
I did not get up until 7 o�clock this a.m. I helped Emma with her work, after doing mine. Emma was not at all well this a.m., so she did not attend Sunday School or Church. I did, though. We had communion this a.m., after service. We have had company all evening. I started a letter to Rettie, but did not get to finish it. Mary and Doll Burruss came over this eve and took supper with us. They stayed until Church so we all went to Church together. Big crowd out. We did not have any service at our Church tonight. Lem and Mary were here this eve. The sun was only out a short while today.
Mon., Jan. 23.
This has been a gloomy day, all day. It was spitting snow all eve, but it melted as it fell. Trade today very, very quiet. We marked up all of our hamburgs and laces this eve, that came in on Sat. night. I attended to some business for Mrs. Vanice this eve. I paid out $60.20 for her, which included all that she owed in town. Emma and I attended Church tonight. Maude Burns also came over and went with us. It is clear and cold tonight. I was at W. H. Wheeler�s twice today, to see Mrs. Vanice. Mrs. Vanice gave me Mr. Vanice�s cane and some other things.
Tue., Jan. 24.
This has been one real pretty day, sure! Sun out and pretty and bright all day. Trade very nice. I invoiced Dr. Wheeler�s wallpaper today. We may buy it, but don�t know yet if we will or not. Mr. Milt Burns fixed our pump for us tonight. Emma, Cyrena, and I all attended Church tonight. I attended to some business for Mrs. Vanice today. I was up to see her at Mrs. Wheeler�s this eve, also at Mrs. Creighton�s tonight. Old Mrs. Dobbins died this morning.
Wed., Jan. 25.
This has been quite a pretty day, trade fair. Mrs. Ella Vanice left us this a.m., for Marshall, and then on to Concord, No. Carolina. I fixed up teaspoons, knives, forks, and tablespoons, and sent them away for Mrs. Vanice this a.m. I also wrote a letter to Rettie this a.m. and sent her a package, samples of dress goods. We, Myers Bros., bought A. A. Wheeler out of his wallpaper business today. We (Emma and I) got us a �crokinole� board today and I brought it over tonight as I came to supper. I put in the woodhouse today, at noon, a cord and a half of wood. Emma and I attended the M. E. Meeting. It closed tonight.
Thurs., Jan. 26.
A real pretty day, but very cool. I cut samples of all lace and hamburgs in the house today, for a book Lem is making for stock. Geo. wound all the new lace. Trade dull....dullest....$5. No one in town. I sent Mrs. Vanice�s trunks away to Marshall today. Her spoons, forks, and knives away also. Mr. Joshua C. Reynolds took dinner with us today. Emma and I played on our new board tonight, for the first time. She beat me two out of three. The Methodists closed their Meeting last night and the Baptists took it up tonight.
Fri., Jan. 27.
Another real pretty day. Trade, though, very light. Still, we have been busy all day. Mr. Bishop�s grandson, Walter Stevenson, was buried here this eve. He was brought from Westport today, on the noon train. Old Mrs. Woolem died, too, this a.m. Emma has a very sore arm now, from being vaccinated. Mine has not yet taken effect. Emma and I, also the two Misses Greenabaum�s, and Mary, all attended Church tonight. Lovely, lovely night, but very cold.
Sat., Jan. 28.
The sun was out for about an hour and a half, then very dark and snow began to fall. In one hour and ten minutes, 1-inch of snow fell. It let up for one hour and forty-five minutes, then began again and the wind with it, and another 3/4� fell. Hardly any trade at all. Very, very few in town. I pasted quite a good many pieces in my scrapbook this p.m. I came home early, at 6:15 p.m. I had supper and commenced playing games on our new board with the two Misses Greenabaums, and Emma, and we played from 7 to 10:30. Had a �hot time!� O!.. It is awful cold tonight. Bro. Creighton�s niece came to Mr. Burruss� this a.m., at 12 o�clock, but, on account of the ice in the River, couldn�t cross.
Sun., Jan. 29.
We got up this a.m. at 7 o�clock. Lovely morning, but 6-degrees below zero. Remember the time Emma and I had in getting breakfast on the gas stove......also what we had, at last, to eat!! O!.. My!... These times on cold, cold mornings! No! Neither one of us attended Sunday School. It was after 10 o�clock before we got the breakfast dishes washed. Papa is 71-years-old today. Emma and I took dinner at Dr. A. A. Wheeler�s today. Geo. Wilson and Geo. Wheeler came home with us from the Dr.�s, and spent the eve. Also Cyrena and Caddie and Rettie G. were here. Emma and I attended Church tonight. The Baptist Meeting closed tonight.
Mon., Jan. 30.
This has been a very, very cold day.....also cloudy all day. Trade you might say, �nothing, hardly.� Lem was at the River twice today. He got, he thinks, a very good place for us to get ice about Wednesday or Thursday, if it keeps on getting colder. I commenced on a wallpaper rack today. I got along very nicely on it. It nothing prevents, I will get it done tomorrow. I swept my side of the Store tonight. Got our meat for tomorrow and came home early tonight, as it was so cold. Emma did not attend her Enterpe Meeting, which met at Miss Clara Kiles. So we both remained at home.....and remember the night it was, too!
Tue., Jan. 31.
This has been an extremely cold day. Trade awful quiet. Very few around town. Mr. Jackson is putting up ice, but it is awful dirty. Rettie Greenabaum is 18-years-old today. She and Jess Wheeler were over tonight and we played games until after 10 o�clock. I finished my wallpaper rack this eve. Lem helped me get it done by dressing some few strips for me. It is a 35-hold rack and only cost us 5-cents to put it there. I want to paint it tomorrow. My arm began to get sore this morning, (from my vaccination) and is awful sore tonight.

FEBRUARY

Wed., Feb. 1.
For the most part, a very cold, gloomy day. Trade, though, fair. I gave my wallpaper rack a coat of paint this eve. We moved our wallpaper from Dr. A. A. Wheeler�s Store this eve. Will commence on it in the a.m., marking it. The Dr. gave me two folding chairs this eve. Emma and I attended Prayer Meeting tonight, at her Church. This I went to Lem and Mary�s afterwards and played games on our board, having taken it there as we went by to Prayer Meeting. We played tonight until after 10 o�clock. We left the board with them until tomorrow. It is spitting snow tonight, and cold.
Thurs., Feb. 2.
Trade fair all day. The sun was out just a little while today. So, the �Groundhog� saw his shadow.....6 more weeks of winter. I have been working on wallpaper all day. I gave the wallpaper rack the last coat of paint this morning. I was so busy today, I did not get to my dinner at all. Rettie came over tonight and we played until after 9 o�clock. She brought us over a nice dish of popcorn. It was fine, too! It has been spitting snow all day long. Old Mrs. Wheeler was buried today. Lem expects to put up ice tomorrow.
Fri., Feb. 3.
We put up 5-inch ice today, filled the ice house full-up to the top. Forty loads. Such pretty, nice clear ice! Trade quiet today. Not very many in town. I finished labeling our wallpaper this eve. Papa finished the Mertens� job, at Hall, on the inside today. Misses Blanche Carpenter, Willie Cresap, Rettie and Caddie Greenabaum, Mrs. Bertha Leftwich, Frank Webster, and Geo. Wheeler were here and we played games until 11:30 p.m. We had a fine time and we all enjoyed ourselves.
Sat., Feb. 4.
We commenced taking milk from Lem and Mary today, a pint a day. I also got a chicken and a dozen eggs from them today. This has been an awful cold, gloomy day. Trade, though, fine....an $84 day. I collected the preacher�s salary today. Old Mrs. Thomas Sibley died this a.m. Funeral at the Christian Church tomorrow, at 11 a.m. Emma and them practiced at Mary�s tonight.....a cold and very dark night. I was at Store tonight after supper.
Sun., Feb. 5.
It was so cold we did not have any Sunday School this a.m. Mrs. Thos. Sibley�s funeral was preached this a.m. at the Christian Church. Emma and I attended. She was placed to rest at the Christian graveyard. We spent the eve at home. Emma and I watched, through our spyglass, Mary Burruss and them skate over on the ice. This was the first Sunday eve since we have been married that we have been all alone. Emma, Caddie and I attended Church tonight, at the M. E. Church. Very few out.
Mon., Feb. 6.
Today has been a very cold day. Trade very quiet. I spent today in the wallpaper dept., and will the rest of this week, too. Very few in town. Lots of ice being put up now. Dr. Wheeler finished today. Geo. Burruss and Anna Taylor were over tonight and we played caroms and crokinole. We had quite a good time. Mary had me to come over and get some of her nice yeast biscuits for my supper. And they were fine, too!
Tue., Feb. 7.
This has been a real pretty day. Trade very fair. I�m still working on the wallpaper. Clarence and I drove down to Mr. John T. Davis� this afternoon, to see him. He is very low. Also Mr. Ira Davis and wife, and Miss Mary Downs, who lives with them. We had a nice drive and found them better. A very, very cold night. Lem and Will Andrews went down tonight, to sit up. Emma and I went over to play games with Mary and Anna awhile. Anna is going to stay all night with Mary, as Lem is away. My sister, Henrietta Virginia (Rettie) Myers, and Jim Long were married tonight.
Wed., Feb. 8.
This has been the coldest day of all! It was 15-degrees below zero this a.m. It has been from 2-degrees to 10-degrees below all day. I finished cutting wallpaper samples today. I will commence on the book in the a.m., if nothing happens. I had my shoes half-soled today, for the second time. I changed the stoves around today, upstairs. Mary had to sit-up tonight with Mrs. Nan Casebolt, who is very low. This is, and will be, the coldest night yet. It was 10-degrees below when I came to supper at 6 p.m. I bought me a cap tonight. Emma and I had good �oyster soup� for our supper.
Thurs., Feb. 9.
We read about Rettie�s �marriage� in the Marshall paper this a.m. Then we got a letter from her today. They were married on the night of the 7th, at their own home, in Fairville, Mo. This has been another awful cold night and day. It was below zero all day. Last night it was 25-degrees below. Trade only fair. I worked on wallpaper samples all day. I wrote Mrs. Vanice and Rettie, each, a letter tonight. Also Emma wrote to Rettie. We loaned Mary our board this eve and tonight. I got a letter from Mr. Coltrane this morning. We retired tonight at 10 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 10.
It commenced snowing this a.m. at 10 o�clock, and snowed a little most all day and still spitting snow tonight. Trade very light tonight. I put the wallpaper book together today. It makes a very large one. Mrs. Bertha Leftwich, Wib Burns, and Caddie and Lottie Greenabaum were here tonight and we played caroms until after 10 o�clock. Still snowing. I mailed Rettie a calendar today, also a letter from Emma and I. I also wrote a letter to Mrs. Vanice again.
Sat., Feb. 11.
This sure has been one cold, cold day. Trade, you might say, �nothing!� It has been from 8 to 14-degrees below zero all day long, although the sun was out quite awhile. We had 1 1/4� of snow last night. Mr. John T. Davis (Sr.) and Miss Mary Downs, 93 and 87 years-old, respectively, both died last night within and hour-and-a-half of each other.....12:50 a.m. and 1:20 a.m. Both at the same house. They sent to Marshall for two hearses today. They will be buried tomorrow, here, at 2:30 o�clock. We have 2� snow now on the ground. I came home at supper and remained. Emma and I played checkers. She beat me two out of three..... Ahem!
Sun., Feb. 12.
Emma attended Sunday School, but I did not. It was 29-degrees below zero this a.m. Has been below zero all day, although the sun has been out. We both attended Church this a.m., and tonight, in spite of the cold. There was a double-burying today, the first in Miami coming from the same house. Old Mr. J. T. Davis, Sr., age 93, and old Miss Mary Downs, age 87. Two hearses, from Marshall, were here. There was a fair crowd at the graveyard, withstanding the cold. Emma and I were at Lem�s for awhile after dinner. We had company at home from 4 p.m. to Church time. Cyrena brought us a big bowl of ice cream this eve.
Mon., Feb. 13.
Not as cold today as it has been. Trade very nice. George at home today, sick with his arm. I finished my wallpaper samples today. I swept out tonight and made off sales. The Enterpe met at Miss Laura Carpenter�s tonight. I took Emma up and then I loafed at G. T. Taylor�s awhile, and at Dr. Wheeler�s Drug Store awhile. Tonight pleasant. Emma and I took Maude Wheeler home. We retired at 11 p.m. We will have been married 5 months, tomorrow.
Tue., Feb. 14.
A real pretty day, and it has not been cold either. Rettie and Jim were here today and spent the day with Mary and Lem. We all took dinner there today. Trade has been fine today, $49. I didn�t get home tonight until late. A crowd went over to Mary Burruss� tonight. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Burns, Maude Burns, Rettie Greenabaum, and Geo. Wilson were here tonight and played crokinole and caroms until after 10 o�clock. I took Kate Wheeler home tonight. I bought a box of salve from Mr. A. L. Wheeler tonight, for my hands.
Wed., Feb. 15.
This has been a lovely day. Trade not at all rushing, but, as Lem was at the farm this eve and George being out, I had all I could do. I put up 1/2 dozen shades at Mrs. Barnett�s this a.m. Uncle John (Miller) took dinner with us today, for the first time. I didn�t get home tonight until 7:15 o�clock, tired, sleepy, and worn out. Retired at 9 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 16.
This has sure been a lovely, lovely day.....so warm! Emma spent today over the River with Miss Mary Burruss and her company. Mrs. Henry Millsaps was buried this morning. A very large crowd out....quite a sad funeral.....Baptist graveyard. I didn�t get home until late tonight. And while Emma was getting supper, I put in the balance of my wood. We retired at 9 p.m. tonight. It looks as though it may rain.
Fri., Feb. 17.
It has been warm out today. Trade slow. Papa is hanging doors at the Church today. I cleaned the Store, upstairs, good today. Cyrena and Kate Wheeler, and Caddie G. were here tonight and played until 9:30 p.m. Emma came up to the Store and walked home with me tonight. This is a lovely night. I took Cyrena and Kate home.
Sat., Feb. 18.
Another real pretty day. Trade very good. Emma went over to her old home tonight, to stay while I was at Store. Clarence helped us out this eve. Rettie and Jim were in again this eve. We retired at 10:30 p.m. tonight.
Sun., Feb. 19.
The sun was out quite awhile today. Emma and I attended Sunday School this a.m., also preaching at the M. E. Church. We spent the eve at home. At 5 p.m. we took a walk up to Carpenter�s corner, down home, over to the schoolhouse, and then home. Had our lunch, then attended Church again, with Caddie and Lottie G., also Cyrena.....at the Methodist Church. Rev. W. M. Bell preached at the Baptist Church today, as Bro. Sims was sick at W. H. Wheeler�s.
Mon., Feb. 20.
A real pretty day. Trade fair. I have been working on the hamburg and lace book today. Emma went to Fairville today, to the funeral of Miss Bessie Haynie. They also stopped at Rettie�s and took dinner. I brought my dinner to the Store. Jesse Wheeler, Jesse Reynolds, and George Wheeler were over to see us tonight.
Tue., Feb. 21.
This morning was gloomy, drizzling rain, but it cleared up at noon. I was up home all day, cleaning up and packing Rettie�s things. Mary went out to see Rettie today. Misses Mary and Dollie Burruss, and Mrs. Geo. Robertson, took dinner with us today. Miss Myn Casebolt came in at 5 p.m. this eve, and took Emma and I out, in company with the above mentioned, to her house to spend this eve and part of night. We had a fine time. We got home at 11:10 p.m. Lovely night.....cool. The River went out this eve (the ice, I mean) at 6 p.m. Second time this winter.
Wed., Feb. 22.
It has turned colder. Jim and Rettie sent in after one load of her goods this a.m. She has another load yet. I finished the hamburg and lace books this eve. Trade fair today. Lem made an awning for Dan O�Brien & Reynolds today. I wrote to Mrs. Vanice, Rettie, and Mrs. Sam Rogers, tonight, after coming home. It has turned quite a good deal colder this eve. No mail tonight because the ice in the River gorged.
Thurs., Feb. 23.
We had 2� snow last night. It was two degrees below zero this a.m. The River gorged here last night. No mail last eve or this a.m., but we did get mail at noon. This is the dullest trade since we have been in business.....a $3.24 day. Very cold, though. I made out a �government report� tonight. I sent Mrs. Vanice a money-order for $5.22 this a.m. Fewer people in town today than has been for days, weeks, and months!
Fri., Feb. 24.
This has been a very cold, gloomy day. Trade, though, much better than yesterday. Lem and Geo. put up O�Brien & Reynold�s awning this eve. Clarence made a box of bed-clothes today, for the room upstairs. There is a gathering at Martin Hudson�s tonight. Emma and I went up and spent a very pleasant eve. Rettie sent in after the balance of her things this a.m.
Sat., Feb. 25.
Quite a good sleet fell last night and is still coming down this a.m. It is slick as glass out. It commenced to rain this a.m., at 10:55 and has rained all day long, a quiet, steady rain. It rained 1.53 inches. Trade good, though, on rubber goods.....but quiet otherwise. I came home tonight at 6:45 o�clock and remained the rest of the night. It is still raining. Dr. A. H. W. Sullivan and myself ordered us a thermometer today, at $2 each, from New York. I took a bath and retired at 11 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 26.
This day, when we got up at 7 a.m., it was spitting snow. Little Lewis has been sick all day. Emma and I went to see him tonight, just before preaching. Emma and I attended Sunday School and Church, each, this a.m., but tonight I went with her to her Church. Very, very cold out, too. We came home at 9 o�clock and retired at 9:45 p.m. Cyrena was here this eve and I got a doilie from her, for Emma. Also Caddie Greenabaum, Ella Parrish, and Mrs. L. J. Hamner, and Mary Bell were here this eve, also.
Mon., Feb. 27.
Trade very fair. A real pretty day. I was up home awhile this a.m., talking to Papa. Emma sewed two strips of carpet together for us this morning. Emma and I went out to hear Brother Clemmens tonight, at the M. E. Church. Clarence, Willie Cresap, and Blanche Carpenter were here this eve, playing caroms with Emma. Angie took dinner with us today. Ruth was here after dinner....also the preacher, Bro. Chowning.
Tue., Feb. 28.
I sent Rettie our new white, ivory-handled, carving set, as a present from Emma and I. No, Hubert forgot the box.....he didn�t take it! Trade very quiet. Our cat, �Geo. Dewey Myers� died this afternoon about 3:30 o�clock. He was such a pretty cat. I finished my �marrying-account-list� this night, and found that it has cost me $381, complete from first to last. Emma and Mrs. M. L. Burns sat up tonight with Mrs. Nan Casebolt. This is the first night that Emma has been away from me since we were married. The River moved out this eve, again....the ice, I mean....for the third time. I played caroms with Lewis at dinner time. He beat me!

MARCH

Wed., Mar. 1.
This has been a regular March day. Trade fair. I put in a half-cord of wood today, at noon. I printed a sign for Dr. Bland�s door this eve. I was out collecting, this morning, for Church. I sent Rettie the �carving-set� today, by Jesse Wheeler, who was going to Marshall. We retired tonight at 8:30 p.m.
Thurs., Mar. 2.
Geo. and I put down Dr. Bland�s matting and carpet this a.m. This eve we had a real good trade at the Store. Tonight I came home with Emma, from town, at 6:30. Frank Mc Burruss and Miss Myn Casebolt were over tonight and played caroms until 10:30 p.m. We retired at 11 p.m.....a nice, pretty starlight night.
Fri., Mar. 3.
A very gloomy day, all day. Trade very quiet. I did quite a good deal of cleaning up and changing things around today at Store. The phones came this eve, for Dr. Wheeler�s line. Lem put up one at the Drug Store and partly connected same to our Store. But, as night came, he couldn�t finish it. It is misting very heavy tonight, almost rain. Retired at 9 p.m. Mary Myers and Miss Eva Snelling went to see Rettie today. Lewis took dinner with us.
Sat., Mar. 4.
We had quite a good snow last night....1 1/2 inches. Then it spit snow all morning until after dinner...another 3/4 inch. Very few in town. Trade only $22. I came home at supper to stay. Papa brought Rettie�s cat over to us this eve, �Grover.� Cyrena and Kate were over tonight and played caroms until 9 p.m. Then I took them home. I have a dreadful �sick headache� tonight. Lem connected the phone from Dr. A. A. Wheeler�s Store to our Store this a.m. The other line will be connected next week, if nothing happens.
Sun., Mar. 5.
I got up at 6:45 a.m. We both got through with our work and attended Sunday School and Church this a.m. We spent the afternoon, in part, at home. Then, at 3:30 p.m., I attended a funeral at the graveyard of Woodson William�s child. It was very, very cold out and snowing fast. Then I went home, then to Store, then to Lem�s, and then back home. We attended Emma�s Church tonight, to hear Bro. Strawn preach his last, farewell sermon. Emma and I studied our Sunday School lesson together this eve, after returning from Church. We had oatmeal and cream and then we retired at 10:15 p.m. I received a letter and envelopes from A. E. Hackett, Columbia, Mo., today, and also my gloves from Colorado (4 days trip).
Mon., Mar. 6.
Very, very cold. Trade, though, very, very good! I printed some signs today for �wallpaper� and �our special Friday Bargain Sale,� and then pasted some pieces in our scrapbook, also in mine. Emma came up and walked home with me tonight. She and I played caroms tonight. Then we retired at 9:30 p.m. We moved the gasoline stove back into the dining room tonight.
Tue., Mar. 7.
Very, very cold yet. The River is loaded with ice. Trade very quiet. I finished pasting all my scrap pieces in my scrapbook today. I made Emma a frame for a pin-cushion this eve. I made two curtains at Mary�s this a.m., for Bob Dunlap. Got home at 6:30 p.m. After supper, Emma and I went around to stay awhile at Mr. and Mrs. Jessup�s. We played caroms to a finish. Came home at 10 o�clock and retired at 10:45.
Wed., Mar. 8.
This has been a real pretty day. Trade very good.....a $34 day. I worked some little on my scrapbook this eve. Lem completed the telephone line between my house and Dr. A. A. Wheeler�s house this eve, so the whole line is now complete.....six phones. Emma and I went over to Lem and Mary�s tonight, to play caroms with them....also Nannie Vaughan, Prid Bell, and Forest McDaniel. We came back at 10:30 p.m. It was very pleasant out tonight, but dark.
Thurs., Mar. 9.
This a.m. was real pretty, but this afternoon it became cloudy. Trade only fair today. I printed quite a lot of special signs for our first �Special Friday Sale� tomorrow. I also put them up in the Store tonight. Lem priced his property to Mr. J. A. Hawkins today.....$1,900. I bought me a new knife tonight, 50-cents. Jesse Wheeler had some papering done today at the Vanice house. Lem, Mary, Lewis, George Wheeler and Blanche Carpenter, Clarence Haynie and Willie Cresap were here tonight and played caroms until late. We had quite a time! Emma made a plate of candy today. Old �Grover,� our cat, went back up home today.
Fri., Mar. 10.
This was our first �Special Friday Bargain Sale.� We have had all we could do today. We sold $89 ($73 cash). I did not get home until 7:30 p.m. We ate supper at 8 p.m. Don�t forget our call over to Mrs. Nan Casebolt�s tonight. She had another spell. It is very warm out tonight, but very dark.
Sat., Mar. 11.
This has been a very, very rainy day. Trade, though, $32. We had .68 inches of rainfall today. I got my standard thermometer today and put same up tonight as I came to supper. It was dark and very, very windy, also cold. Mary had me to come by and get some nice hot rolls for our supper. They were fine! Lem did not sell to Mr. Hawkins, his home place this a.m. I was up to W. H. Wheeler�s today. I put up two shades and talked to Maude and May, and also the Misses Woods, who were there.
Sun., Mar. 12.
We got up at 6:30 o�clock. Had breakfast at 7:30. Both of us attended Sunday School and Church. Bro. Creighton preaches today, being the only preaching in town today. Cyrena brought us some fine cream for dinner today. I commenced taking readings from my thermometer this a.m., at 7 o�clock, and this eve, at 2 o�clock. I wrote a letter this eve to Mr. N. McDougall. Then Emma and I studied our Sunday School lesson together, and at 4:30, Emma and I took a walk up to the schoolhouse, then to the corner of walk at Carpenter�s, and then back home. We then had lunch and attended divine worship at the Presbyterian Church tonight. This has been a very pretty and pleasant day.
Mon., Mar. 13.
A real pretty day and trade fine, too. Mrs. Dr. Cunningham, and children, came over this eve from Wakenda, to live in Miami now. Also one load of furniture came tonight. Miss Mary Burruss came over this afternoon and spent this eve and tonight with Emma. The Enterpe met at Mrs. Miller�s tonight. I went to the Store and put new wallpaper samples in the book tonight. Then Emma and Miss Mary Burruss came up to the Store and we came home at 10 o�clock. Very, very dark. Jim Weir walked over with Miss Mary Burruss tonight.
Tue., Mar. 14.
Trade very, very dull all day. Geo. and I have been working on Lem�s �memorandum� for Spring goods today. We had .46 inches of rain last night. Lem rented the �old home place� to Mr. Jno. A. Hawkins this a.m., from April 1st to Sept., at $6.25 per month. Mary B. spent today and tonight with Emma again. She and Emma went out to see Myn Casebolt this eve, in Lem�s buggy. Messrs. Will Andrews, Geo. Burruss, and James Weir, also Misses Anna Taylor and Willie Cresap were over tonight and played caroms until after 11 o�clock. The wind was very, very strong tonight.
Wed., Mar. 15.
This has been a gloomy-looking day, all day. Trade very quiet. We finished Lem�s �memorandum book� for Spring goods this a.m. I moved our old safe from home over to this home this eve......also our ice-cream freezer and all of our fruit. I also made a change of beds at Store, to Lem�s and back. I went to see Mrs. Zea this eve, for Emma, as to their piano. Emma and Mary are going up to see it in the morning. I helped Emma in putting her fruit away and fixing the safe for her. We also cleaned out both closets and got things all straight. We retired tonight at 9:30.
Thurs., Mar. 16.
Gloomy this a.m., but the sun was out for awhile this eve. Trade has been awful, awful quiet.....$6.70. Mary and Emma were up to Mrs. Zea�s this a.m. and tried Miss Mary�s piano. So Emma decided to buy it. I went up this eve, as I came to my supper, and told Mrs. Zea we would take it. Emma came up to the Store with me tonight and sat up in the front room and read and talked to Geo., and I went through the men�s clothing dept. We got home at 11 o�clock. I got a nice letter from Elbert today.
Fri., Mar. 17.
This is our second �Friday Special Sale Day.� But, at 11:30 a.m., it became cloudy and all the rest of the day....rain, rain, rain! Trade was fine the first part of day. Mrs. Lilly Peck was buried here this eve, at 4 p.m., and it just poured down the whole time. I was at the funeral and it was indeed, sad. Lem expected to go to St. Louis tonight, but, on account of the rain, he did not get off. Mr. Thorp plastered up home today. It is still raining tonight. We retired at 9 p.m.
Sat., Mar. 18.
We had 1.08 inches of rain last night and the roads are awful bad. The mud is deep today. Hardly anybody could get to town. Trade very quiet. I came home at supper and remained. The Misses Jessup, and Miss Caddie Greenabaum came over and Emma and them played caroms until 10 p.m. And I worked on copying my weather record. This I walked them home, came back and took a bath, and we retired at 11 p.m.
Sun., Mar. 19.
Finally.....a lovely day! Emma and I both went to Sunday School and we also attended Church at the M. E. Church. I wrote up my �weather record� today.....got it all written up okay. We spent the eve at home and had company all eve. Lem went to St. Louis this a.m. Emma and I went to the Baptist Church tonight. Misses Rettie and Caddie Greenabaum, Cyrena Wheeler, Jesse, Geo., and Syd Wheeler were all here this eve.
Mon., Mar. 20.
This has been quite a pretty day. Trade, though, somewhat slow. I moved the piano over this eve, from Mrs. Zea�s, that Emma bought. Will Wood took the phone out from up home today and put it in the Vanice house, for Dr. J. B. Cunningham. Misses Rettie, Caddie, and Lottie Greenabaum, Maude Burns, Mrs. L. A. Myers and Lewis, and Forest McDaniel were all over tonight and played caroms and listened to music on the piano. We retired tonight at 10 p.m.
Tue., Mar. 21.
Today has been a very quiet day. Geo. and I have been cleaning house all day long and got along with it fine. We will finish the downstairs tomorrow, if nothing happens. I got a few lines from Lem this eve, in Mary�s letter. I didn�t get home tonight until after 7 o�clock. We had supper at 8. And then I posted books while Emma played on the piano.
Wed., Mar. 22.
This morning we had a 1-inch snow, but the sun came out and took it all. Trade very quiet. Very cold this eve. George and I finished house cleaning this eve, downstairs. We got in two boxes of goods this a.m., that Lem bought on Mon., and had shipped. I went back to the Store tonight and worked. Emma went to her Prayer Meeting and then to Mary�s and stayed, playing caroms with Forrest, Mrs. Burns, and Mrs. Davis.....also Mr. Burns, Mr. Davis, Miss Maude Burns, and Mary.
Thurs., Mar. 23.
Today trade has been very, very dull. The weather is cold and cloudy. Geo. was a home sick, so, by myself, I had all I could do. I have done, though, quite a lot of rearranging and printing signs. I worked tonight until 9 o�clock. Then I went over to Mrs. Jessup�s and stayed around with the crowd playing caroms. Lewis stayed at the Store with me tonight while Mary attended her Prayer Meeting.Fri., Mar. 24.
This is our third �Friday Bargain Sale.� We had a very nice day of it, too.....although the roads are very, very bad. Lem got home this eve from St. Louis. I didn�t get home until after 7 o�clock. Misses Lilly Bell and Maude Wheeler are to sit-up tonight with Mrs. Nannie Casebolt.
Sat., Mar. 25.
Trade has been very good. A good many in town today. We received quite a lot of goods this a.m. This is Emma�s 23rd birthday, and Lewis� 6th birthday. Emma and I gave Lewis a knife. I gave Emma a cut-glass vinaigrette this a.m., as a birthday present. Emma was at Jobe Hanna�s tonight while I was at the Store. Mr. Flem Haynie died this a.m. Emma and I ate a �birthday dinner� with Lewis today.
Sun., Mar. 26.
We got up at 7 o�clock this a.m. Emma and I both attended Sunday School. She attended her Church Meeting and I attended our own preaching. This has been a gloomy day, only about 1-hour of sun late this eve. I attended Mr. Flem Haynie�s funeral this eve, at 2 o�clock. Then I went down home a few minutes, and then back home to spend the eve with Emma. Caddie Greenabaum and Ella Parrish were here all eve. Also Geo. was here about 1-hour and took lunch with us, of cake and peaches. Emma and I attended Church tonight. Nice moonlight, but cool.
Mon., Mar. 27.
We had 1-inch of snow last night and it spit snow all day. Trade, though, fair.....$19. Geo. and I did a big lot of work today on stock, and tonight we got up everything that has come in. I came home and ate supper at 5 o�clock, then returned and worked until 9 o�clock. Then I came up by Lem�s and stayed awhile. The Enterpe met at our house tonight, but the weather was so bad there were not many here. Papa moved to Lem�s today, his first night there tonight. Mr. Hawkins moved up to our old home today, in part. It is spitting snow fast tonight.
Tue., Mar. 28.
Emma spent the day across the River with Miss Mary Burruss today. We had 2-inches of snow last night. Trade today very good....$34. Geo. and I worked upstairs the most of today and did lots of work. We also worked again tonight, upstairs, and we finished and swept down. Emma spent the night with her home folks while I was at Store. I got home at 9:30 o�clock and we retired at 10.
Wed., Mar. 29.
We got in all quantities of goods this a.m.! We have been busy all day. Trade has been nice, too. I sold Miss Laura Carpenter a pattern this eve, a beauty, too! We worked until after 10 o�clock tonight. It has gotten much colder tonight. I gave Emma a nice summer-dress (pique and organdy) this eve, and also a nice tie to go with it. She stayed over home tonight and played caroms with them while I was at Store.
Thurs., Mar. 30.
We had a big snow and sleet last night. Also all day long today.......1.75-inches in all. It was very slippery out all day. Trade very quiet, so I spent today decorating the Store. Emma stayed at Mrs. Burns while I was at Store until 10 p.m. It is a very cold night out.
Fri., Mar. 31.
An awful day! There is still 1.75 inches of snow on the ground. But trade nice all day. I didn�t get much work done on my decorations, as I was real busy most all day. The Epworth League gave a �Social� to the young people tonight, at Geo. T. Taylor�s. Emma made them a freezer of �pineapple ice.� She invited Mary Burruss and Jim Weir. I went up at 10 o�clock and stayed until 12. Enjoyed it very much and had a fine supper. There was a nice crowd there and it turned into a real pretty night.

APRIL

Sat., Apr. 1.
This has been a real pretty day, indeed. Trade very nice, too, considering the roads have been perfectly awful. Lot of men in town today, but very few of the ladies. We got in quite a lot of goods today. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reynolds took dinner with us today. I bought a freezer of pineapple ice this a.m., from the �Social� last night, made by Mrs. G. N. Jackson. It was fine, too, and I only paid 25-cents. I bought it from Miss Laura Carpenter. Emma stayed by herself tonight until 10 o�clock, her first time.....�brave little soul.� Emma got a cute little �stove� for Angie this eve. Retired at 11 o�clock, tired and worn out.
Sun., Apr. 2.
This has been a dark, gloomy Sunday. We both attended Sunday School, but did not go to Church. I wrote letters to Mrs. Vanice and Dr. Elbert Dunlap. Angie Wheeler is 4-years-old today. Emma had her come over this a.m., and she gave her the little stove and an Easter egg. Emma and I gave Cyrena a string of beads and we gave Kate a bracelet this eve. We stayed home all eve. Kate sent us some nice ice-cream. It was just fine!
Mon., Apr. 3.
We had sleet this a.m., then it snowed all day long. Biggest of the season.....3 inches this eve at 5 p.m. Trade very, very quiet. I finished my decoration of Store this eve, as far as the center-work goes. I came home this eve at 6:30, and stayed....just going up to our old home and getting Papa�s long-handled shovel. Then I cleaned off all my walk, although the snow was still falling fast. Walter Utley and Rettie Greenabaum were here tonight and played caroms until 10:15 p.m. Emma changed around our room upstairs today. We retired at 11 p.m.
Tue., Apr. 4.
�City Election Day.�
Mayor:
Haynie = 85, Webster = 33.
Marshall:
Walden = 76, Uzzell = 42.
1st ward:
L. A. Myers = 118.
2nd ward:
O�Brien = 75, Noonan = 39.
3rd ward:
A. A. Wheeler = 117.

This has been a real pretty day. Trade very, very quiet, though. I did quite a bit of work on stock today. Most of the snow went off today. Last eve and night we had the biggest snow of the season.....4 3/4 inches. I worked until 7 o�clock tonight and then came home to stay.
Wed., Apr. 5.
I made a �wash-goods� display in my window today and George put a �shoe and shirt� display in his. We have the Store now looking very nice. I worked tonight until 10 o�clock, and Caddie stayed with Emma. It�s dark and gloomy out tonight, and raining a little. Trade today �fair,� considering the roads.
Thurs., Apr. 6.
Roads awful, though the sun came out a little while today. Lem and George fixed the �carpet dept.� upstairs this eve, and I finished up the downstairs. The Store is looking fine! Miss Belle Burns and Emma went up tonight and fixed up the long 8-foot showcase with Belle�s �fancy handwork.� McDougall came up from Slater tonight.
Fri., Apr. 7.
�Myers Bros. Grand Opening Sale� today and tomorrow (Spring opening). Trade very fair today considering the bad roads....muddy and awful. I shaved at the new Barber Shop today, for the first time. Caddie and Lottie G. were over tonight. I did not get home tonight until 8 p.m. Ate supper at 9. Tired, tired, and worn out! Papa put a handle on the axe that Mr. J. A. Hawkins gave me, today.
Sat., Apr. 8.
This a.m. the sun came out and it was real pretty and bright. But at noon the clouds returned. Trade only fair (for Sat.), $72. Roads awful, awful!! Can�t get in at all. Kate (Wheeler) stayed with Emma tonight while I was at Store. I got home at 10 p.m. Emma got her new hat this eve, from Miss Eva Snelling. I gave her a pretty hat pin for it tonight.
Sun., Apr. 9.
Today certainly a lovely day, sure! Sun all day. Emma and I both attended Sunday School and Church this a.m. We took a walk this eve and called on Mrs. J. B. Cunningham (Emma�s sister) for the first time since they moved here. We also stopped at Lem and Mary�s and called on papa for awhile. Mr. Vaughan (Emma�s grandfather) was here awhile this eve and went to Church with us.
Mon., Apr. 10.
A real pretty day and trade very good. Roads improving. I printed two signs for Henry Bure this eve. Lem went out to the farm this eve. The Enterpe met at Mary�s tonight. Lem and I sat at the Store and talked until it was over. Then he and I went down, and Emma and I came home.
Tue., Apr. 11.
It has been real warm all day! Trade fair. Lem put in quite a lot of garden today. I cleaned away the grape vines this eve, in our garden. Then Emma and I went over to Lem and Mary�s. I told him about the wires on our line getting mixed. Lem gave me some radish and lettuce seeds.
Wed., Apr. 12.
Another real hot day! Mrs. E. A. Sweeney died last night, at 10 o�clock. I cleaned out the back lot at Store and raked the front this a.m. I bought a wheelbarrow this a.m., for $2.50. I was up at 5:30 a.m. and raked off my garden. I planted lettuce and radishes today at dinner-time. Rettie was in today. I worked tonight until 9:30, at home in my wood yard, cleaning up things. I also went through the wallpaper dept. today, at Store.
Thurs., Apr. 13.
I got up at 5:30 this a.m. and did quite a good deal of work on my garden lot. This has been a very, very windy, disagreeable day. Trade quiet. Mrs. Sweeney�s funeral was preached this a.m. at the Christian Church, by Bro. R. L. Wilson. I went to the Church and Lem and Geo. went to the graveyard. Miss Mary Haynie took dinner with us today, for her first time. I came home at 6:30 p.m., and remained. I have a very bad cold. I put up our old Store shade at Miss Eva Snelling�s front window this eve. We sold it to her for 75-cents.
Fri., Apr. 14.
We have been married seven months tonight. Today has been very pretty. Trade fine....all we could wait on. We have been going all day long. We sold $81 today ($53 cash). I didn�t get home to supper tonight until 8 o�clock.
Sat., Apr. 15.
Sun, rain and clouds today. Trade, though, fine all day long, although not many in today. I had my garden plowed today. Rettie and Jim were in this eve. I still have a very bad cold. Essie Moore (col�d) was badly cut with a razor tonight. I came home tonight at 10:20 p.m. I walked over home with the Doctor and spent a few minutes with him, and then Emma and I came on back to our home. Miss Mable Carpenter got home this eve from her school in Malta Bend.
Sun., Apr. 16.
We got up at 6:30 a.m. Both of us attended Sunday School, also Church at the M. E. Church. This has been a real pretty day. Mary sent us some lovely ice-cream for dinner, by Lewis. Emma went over to Mrs. Greenabaum�s awhile this eve, to play for them. Emma and I took a walk up to the parsonage corner, then down to graveyard, then on down the old road to the slaughter pen, first I have been down that road for 10-years, I guess. Then we went to Lem�s, where we stayed awhile and saw Papa�s new shop. Then we came home and stayed the rest of the night. We did not attend Church. I read a garden book that Lem loaned to me.
Mon., Apr. 17.
I got up at 5 o�clock this a.m. I cleaned out the woodhouse and wood yard, and part of the back alley. Then I went to Lem�s for garden seeds and while there I went on over to the old Hawkin�s place and measured room for a carpet, for Dr. Sullivan. Then I came back and ate my breakfast and I fixed the flower beds. Then Uncle Isaac came and we worked on my garden, putting it in. But they got so busy at the Store, at 10 o�clock they called me in, so Emma and Uncle Isaac had to finish the garden. Trade was nice all day. I came home at 6:30 p.m. and worked on the flower bed at the side of the house, then finished that up with framework. Emma and I had supper, then went over to Lem�s, where Emma and Mary sewed on carpet until 9 p.m. I talked to Papa and Lewis and at 9:45, we came home. Raining, too!
Tue., Apr. 18.
We had .36 inches of rain last night. This a.m. was lovely and it has been all day. Trade nice. Lem went down to Thos. Audsley�s this a.m., to measure rooms for carpet, and to hang four shades. Mary and Emma made two carpets today.....one for Dr. Sullivan and one for Thos. Audsley. Lem, Geo., and I put down Dr. Sullivan�s tonight. Emma and Mary went over with us and looked on. We got through at 9:30.
Wed., Apr. 19.
This has been quite a pretty day, and trade fine. I moved our flowers all over from the Store this a.m., also Mary�s. Geo. went to Marshall this eve, after Syd. So Lem and I had all we could do! I went back tonight, after supper, and finished straightening up. Got home at 9:30, first going around to Mrs. Burns� to take some samples to her. Lightning and thunder tonight.
Thurs., Apr. 20.
Rain last night was .46 inches, and this morning .21 inches. This eve very pretty and trade nice. Lem and Mary are having their room and hall papered today. Mr. Milt Burns and I worked on our pump here at home today. Miss Mary Burruss took supper with us and spent the night. I had my trees put out today, at home, and two at the Church. Students in front of the Miami High School Building

Students in front of the Miami High School Building

Closing exercises of the Miami Public School tonight, at the Presbyterian Church. Emma and I gave Miss Bertha Sullivan a white-fan, and Miss Beulah Walden a basket of fruit.
Fri., Apr. 21.
The Miami Public School �Banquet� was tonight at the school building. It has rained some today and the sun has been out some today. Trade, though, very good, considering the roads and the weather ($42). Lem and I made a sign today which said �Transparent.� We put it up on School House Hill, for the Banquet today. The Misses Cleo Wallace and Mary Burruss will spend tonight with us. I got Emma some flowers to wear tonight. It has cleared off tonight. They fed some 130 people at the Banquet. We didn�t retire until 2 a.m.
Sat., Apr. 22.
Rain last night was .28 inches, and today was .35 inches. We have had rain all day long. Trade, though, was $59.02, even though the roads are awful. As I came by for supper I stopped at Lem�s a few minutes. Then came on over for supper and remained for the night, as it was so bad out. Syd Wheeler and Rettie Greenabaum were here until 9 p.m.
Sun., Apr. 23.
I got up at 7 a.m. We both got breakfast and attended Sunday School and Church this a.m. I had a fearful headache all morning, so I took a nap from 12:30 to 2, then again from 3:30 to 6. Then we took a walk, stopped at Store, then to Lem�s. As my headache was no better, Lem gave me some headache powder. I came home and retired early.
Mon., Apr. 24.
Closing exercises Miami High School 1899

Closing exercises Miami High School 1899

Somewhat of a pretty day. Trade fine. We have been busy all day long. In fact....we had all we could handle. An $80 day, though the roads are still very bad. I was down at Lem�s tonight and helped put down a carpet. We worked on it until 10:30 p.m. The School Board met tonight. They elected Prof. Fisher, Principal, and the teachers will be Carpenter, Strawn, Wood, Miller, Carpenter, and Parrish. A lovely moonlight night.
Tue., Apr. 25.
A lovely, lovely day. Trade very nice, too....$40. Geo. and I cleaned out our window decorations today and are now working on the center decorations. We Presbyterians had our first Prayer Meeting tonight. Emma and I went. Rettie Greenabaum came home with us and, as I stopped for bread, I got some bananas, too. Emma tried �light bread making� for her first time today......but failed.
Wed., Apr. 26.
Geo. and I worked all day on taking down decorations, but, on account of trade, we did not get through. I hung our new shades in front today, and they are real nice, too.....with our name on them, in gold. This, in part, has been a real pretty day and trade good ($38.06). Emma commenced cleaning house today. She and Sunnie Taylor (col�d) cleaned the front room and hall today. And, as I came back home tonight, I helped her straighten up all the little things, and then dried the dishes for her. We retired at 10 o�clock. Miss Lou and Angie Wheeler left tonight, for Va., for about a six-week visit. I received a letter from Mrs. Vanice tonight.
Thurs., Apr. 27.
There was a big heavy rain late this eve, and some wind and lightning. Trade quiet. Geo. and I finished taking down the decorations today. We made other changes and Store and took down the stove this eve. Emma finished house-cleaning this eve. Miss Mable Carpenter spent the eve and tonight with Emma. We enjoyed a long chat until 10:30 p.m. It is clear as crystal out tonight.
Fri., Apr. 28.
Trade nice all day. We had about all we could do. This has been a pretty day, all day. I made some changes in the Store today. I went home at supper and Emma and I did a little work on the flower beds, pulling out the dead flowers.
Sat., Apr. 29.
Most of the farmers are busy today, so very few in town. Although our sales were $148.20 for the day. Emma stayed at her sister�s (Mrs. J. B. Cunningham�s) tonight while I was at the Store. It was 10:30 before I got home. Rettie and Jim were in this eve, for awhile.
Sun., Apr. 30.
We got up at 7 o�clock this a.m. Went to Sunday School and Church and we heard Bro. McDaniel at the Christian Church. I was at Lem�s this morning, awhile. Dr. Wheeler and Geo. called awhile, after diner. Cyrena brought us a bowl of nice cream for dinner. Emma and I went through some picture cards for Rettie, after dinner. Then we took a walk to the River at 4 o�clock, then up to Store. Then we came on to Lem�s and sat and talked until 5:30. Then we came home and I made off my weather report for April. Emma got a nice letter from Hallie this eve. We both attended Church again tonight.

MAY

Mon., May 1.
This has been a real pretty day.....warm, too! I did quite a bit of work upstairs today. Came home for supper at 6:30, and Emma and I put in some peas, beans, lettuce and radishes. The Enterpe met at Bell�s tonight. I went up after Emma and Mary and went in and had some cream and cake. Bro. McDaniel preaches again tonight at the Christian Church. Emma went fishing, with a crowd, this eve.
Tue., May 2.
Trade very quiet today.....not much doing. The farmers are busy. The sun came out this eve. I was out collecting this a.m., both for Church and the Store. I went up to the printing office and made off my weather bureau report. The eve I cleaned upstairs at the Store...�clean-through!� Lem was out all eve. I came home and worked in my garden until late. I ate supper at 7:45, and then attended our Prayer Meeting. Then I stopped at Church, for Emma, after taking Mary Myers and Lewis home from our Prayer Meeting. Kate Wheeler joined the Christian Church tonight.
Wed., May 3.
I worked in #2 this a.m., lined it with straw matting and made two beds for same. Lem at home all morning, working on fence. He was also out the better part of the eve. I put up 10 new, and 4 old, shades at Dr. Sullivan�s home today. Remember the little misunderstanding Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Greenabaum had today with me, over braid. (Mrs. B. in the wrong) Emma and I planted four hills of cucumbers this eve. Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Grady took tea at Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Myers� today. Rettie was in today and spent the day with Lem. Emma and I attended Church tonight.
Thurs., May 4.
A real pretty day! Trade nice, too. Lem out all day today....at home working. Dr. A. H. W. Sullivan moved into town today. I made me a �paper box� today. Lem gave me some stakes today, for my peas. So Emma and I staked our peas tonight. Miss Mabel Carpenter was here awhile tonight. I got me a new pair of everyday shoes today. I sold Mr. Webster a bill of wallpaper this eve (went over to his house). I also sold Mrs. Jno. Burns a matting this eve.
Fri., May 5.
Today, in part, has been quite a pretty day. Trade just fine. I have been busy all day. We had a $92 day. Quite a good many in town today, although it was Friday. Miss Mary Burruss came over this eve and spent the eve and night with us. We all attended Church. Mr. Weir went with Miss Burruss. Kate Wheeler and Bettie Reynolds were baptized tonight, at the Christian Church by Rev. McDaniel.
Sat., May 6.
A slight sprinkle this morning, but at 11 o�clock it cleared off very pretty. Trade was fine all day, also tonight. I didn�t get my dinner until 3 o�clock this eve. We had an $82 day ($42 of it cash). Miss Burruss and Mr. Weir went to Marshall today. They got in tonight and she spent tonight with us. Papa and Mary went out to see Rettie yesterday, Papa�s first trip out. I got home tonight at 10:30. I moved our new ice box over today. It is an awful nice one, too!
Sun., May 7.
I got up at 6 a.m. We had .17 inch of rain last night. I went over to Lem�s, after ice. I froze a freezer of �orange-ice.� Then we had breakfast and, afterwards, fixed for Sunday School. Miss Mary Burruss spent last night and today with us. I went to the M. E. Church and heard Bro. Ginn preach this a.m., then came down to the Christian Church, and Emma, Mary B., Jim Weir and myself went down to the River at 12:30, to the darkey baptizing. Then back home to dinner. Dr. Wheeler brought us some ice-cream for dinner. Mr. Peterman came over and spent the eve, from 2 to 3, with us. Mary B. and Jim Weir left at 4 p.m. Rettie and Jim (Long) were in this eve. Emma and I took a walk. Remember the heart breaking.....and the afterwards......
Mon., May 8.
Today, in part, real pretty. Trade nice, too. I was at the graveyard, working, this eve. Uncle Isaac and I were fixing up our graves. I bought six-dozen shells for them. Lem gave me a pair of ice-tongs today. The carpenters, Mr. Coleman and Mr. Minor, commenced work on �Edmonds & Grady�s� Store-room this a.m. �Hightower & Greenabaum� got in their new $600 �hearse� on Saturday night. It is a beauty! Emma and I attended Church tonight.
Tue., May 9.
I was at the graveyard for about two-hours this a.m. I finished up the graves and set four posts at the corners of our lots. Trade only fair today. We commenced using ice this a.m., for the season. Geo. and I were at Mrs. Delia M. Vaughan�s this eve, and put down two mats for her. I attended our Prayer Meeting tonight, and then Miss Louise Miller and I attended Church at the Christian Church again tonight. A rainy and gloomy night.
Wed., May 10.
We had .26-inch of rain last night. Then we had 1.51 inches at noon, for a total of 1.89 inches today. I worked on the �hat dept.� today. Trade very quiet. I painted the four �box posts� tonight at Lem�s, for graveyard. Papa made them today for me. I attended Church tonight at the Christian Church. There were eight baptized there tonight.
Thurs., May 11.
I finished my �hat dept.� this a.m. Lem went out to the farm this eve. Trade was nice all day. I set out 16 tomatoes plants this eve. Then I went over to Lem�s and gave my �post-boxes� the second coat of white paint. I talked to Lem and Mary a long while tonight, also Papa and Lewis. Then I went to Church and heard McDaniel, 42-minutes.
Fri., May 12.
Trade very fair. They are putting up �Edmonds & Grady�s� office now, by the side of us. Mary and Emma got their flowers tonight. I didn�t go home tonight until after 7 o�clock. Emma and I didn�t attend Church tonight. Mary was here for awhile.
Sat., May 13.
This has been a very fair day.....both as to weather and to trade, although there were not very many in town. I sold one $33 cash bill and we sold, in all, $102 today. I gave my boxes, for posts at graveyard, the last coat of paint this a.m. Emma spent the day with Miss Mary Burruss, across the River. Then Mary came back with Emma and will spend tonight and tomorrow with us. H. D. Carpenter sold his place today, in town, to Mr. Jno. A. Hawkins. Dr. Wheeler was called to Va. this a.m., on account of Angie�s sickness. It was 10:15 before I left the Store tonight.
Sun., May 14.
This morning was gloomy. I went to Sunday School at our Church this a.m. Emma and I drove out to see Jim and Rettie this eve. She certainly has a nice home. We also drove by and stopped in at Mr. J. C. Reynold�s awhile (Emma�s aunt and uncle). Then we got home at 7:15 o�clock. Mary Burruss, Emma and I attended Church at the Christian Church tonight. Lucy and Emma Burruss were baptized tonight.
Mon., May 15.
Emma and Mary B. went to Slater today. I put names on the graveyard boxes, for posts, this a.m., and sanded them. Today has been the warmest day of all, so far this spring. I came home at 6:30 and worked my garden over, entirely, tonight, with Lem�s plow. Trade very nice today. Emma and Mary got home at 8:15 o�clock. Emma brought some lovely flowers home with her. She also brought me some nice strawberries, too! They were fine! A message came today, from the Dr., that Angie was better.
Tue., May 16.
A very windy, dry, dusty, hot day......86-degrees at noon. I put the boxes up at graveyard this a.m. and gave them the last coat of paint. Papa helped me. I also painted about 30-odd cans for Emma tonight as I came from supper (her flower pots and cans, I mean). Then I attended our Prayer Meeting. We had strawberries last night for supper, and for dinner today. Emma got them at Slater yesterday. The roundhouse and depot burned last night at Slater.
Wed., May 17.
Lem and Will Andrews �went-a-fishing� today, at Duck Lake, and they had good success. I gave Emma�s flower cans the second, and last, coat of paint tonight as I came home. I moved Dr. Sullivan�s thermometer tonight as I came from supper.
Thurs., May 18.
Emma, Ruth, and Cyrena spent the day out to Mrs. Mary Talbot�s, in Fairville, Mo. I painted Mary Myers� flower pots this a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Boyar were down today, from Grand Pass. I took dinner with Mary today. Trade very quiet today. Not very many in town.
Fri., May 19.
Rain most all eve. Trade, though, very nice.....a $42 day, and $33 of it cash. O. T. Harris was here this eve. Cyrena sent me some fine candy tonight and Ruth sent me some very, very nice ham. Emma fried me a piece for supper. Very cool tonight. I got home at 6:30, and stayed for the night.
Sat., May 20.
Rain, rain! It rained .43 inches last eve, and the rain last night was 2.53 inches. The rain today has already been .82 inches, and still it comes. Trade very, very dull.....a $23 day. Hardly anyone could get to town. I didn�t go back to the Store after supper. Emma made me some fine candy this eve. She wrote for me tonight while I called off the number on my �Record Book of Dates.� It is very cool tonight. We have had a fire in the stove most all day.
Sun., May 21.
Old Aunt Mandy Bluefoot (col�d) died last night. We got up at 6:30 a.m. today. I went up to the Store and measured the rainfall for last night. It was .63 inches, and that makes 4.41 inches since Friday at 3:10 p.m. Both Emma and I attended Sunday School and Church this a.m. We spent the eve at home. We had company all eve....the Misses Greenabaum and Geo. Wilson. Emma and I took a walk to the corner and back at 5 o�clock, and stopped at Lem and Mary�s for awhile. Miss Cyrena Wheeler brought us a nice dish of cream at dinner. Emma and I went to hear Bro. McDaniel for the last time tonight.
Mon., May 22.
Very, very gloomy all day. Trade, though, very fair. I was up to see Mrs. J. J. Ferrell this morning, about Council books. I made off a list today, of mayors, councilmen, marshalls, and so on. Old Aunt Mandy Bluefoot was buried today. A big crowd attended. Mary Burruss is over for the Enterpe Meeting. She took supper with us and spent the night. Very cool tonight. I went to the Store and wrote while the Enterpe Meeting was going on. Papa finished Mary�s kitchen cabinet today. It is a beauty! We retired at 11 p.m. I have a cold.
Tue., May 23.
Trade very nice today, though not very many in town. Emma spent today out at Mary Haynie�s. Emma and I, Ruth, Kate, and Cyrena all took a walk up to the corner and back tonight. Then they came in and stayed awhile. It is very pretty and bright out tonight, but cool. Little Lewis had his first tooth filled today.
Wed., May 24.
A real pretty day and trade nice. Geo. and I commenced work this a.m. on cleaning house. Emma spent today at Mr. J. C. Reynold�s. I came home at 6:30, Emma walking home with me. I went to work in my garden at 6:45 and worked until 9:15 tonight. I worked it all over from one end to the other and cut the weeds all around the border. Emma attended Prayer Meeting tonight. Richard Haynie came home with her, came in, and looked at my garden.
Thurs., May 25.
Geo. and I finished cleaning house, downstairs, this eve. Trade very nice. I came home, stopping at Lem�s as I came by and getting the lawn mower and sickle that papa gave me. Then I mowed 1/2 of the yard and done some little work in the garden. Uncle Isaac cut the grass on yard this a.m., for me. Miss Mary Haynie was here tonight and sat quite awhile with us. Also Rettie Greenabaum was here and stayed until 10 p.m. This has been a lovely day and night.
Fri., May 26.
Trade not so bad, through we went all day long as busy as busy can be! Emma made ice-cream for us today. She cut the yard all off nice this a.m., and raked it good. She is a dear, sweet, wife!! I fixed the sweet-pea stakes tonight and stuck them in. Syd Wheeler got home from Jefferson City tonight. I went to Y. P. S. C. E. tonight, to meet Emma and bring her home with me, as it was stormy. This was their first meeting for months. They reorganized again tonight.
Sat., May 27.
Trade nice considering the few farmers that were in town......$74. Very dusty, though, all day long. Lightning and a few clouds in the west tonight. I fixed a frame today for Emma�s sweet-peas. Emma came to the Store tonight, after walking, and came home with me at 9:30 p.m. I gave Kate a white pique tie tonight.
Sun., May 28.
Got up at 6:30 this a.m. Got ice, froze cream, and helped Emma with the morning work. We both attended Sunday School and Church. Rettie and Jim came home with us, from Church, and took dinner with us and spent the eve. Lem and Newt came over awhile this eve. We had a windstorm and rain about 7 p.m. So, Emma and I didn�t get to go to Church. Still it rains, with lightning and thunder at 9 p.m.
Mon., May 29.
This has been a real pretty day. Trade fine. I was over to Frank Burruss�, across the River, this a.m., and measured a room and sold them a nice carpet. We have had all we could do today.....a $60 day. Emma and I fixed our peas and corn tonight, after I came home.
Tue., May 30.
Very quiet day as to trade, not many in town. Mary and Emma made Mrs. Frank Burruss� carpet today. I made a hammock for Emma today. Clarence helped me put the ropes on this eve. I attended our Prayer Meeting, but Emma stayed at Mary�s.
Wed., May 31.
Emma went a fishing, with a crowd, across the River today. Geo. went also. I finished Emma�s hammock today. Trade very, very quiet today. I looks as if it might rain at any time. Ruth was over and sat awhile tonight. Jess Reynolds and Cora Noonan were married tonight, at her home, at 8 o�clock. I made off my weather report this eve. Lightning and stormy tonight.

JUNE

Thurs., Jun. 1.
Trade very, very quiet. I put hooks up today, at noon, for Emma�s hammock, and put the hammock up tonight. Mary Burruss was here and spent the night with Emma. The Presbyterians had a �Supper� tonight, at Prof. Barnett�s. Emma and I attended, but first we attended a �free show� on the street. There was a big crowd to it, and we also had a big crowd at our supper. A real pretty night.
Fri., Jun. 2.
This is Frank Sullivan�s 27th birthday, and George Wheeler�s 19th. I had some hooks made for the chains on hammock. I worked my garden all over tonight, after supper. Papa took dinner with us today. Mary and Lewis went to Uncle John Miller�s, to spend the day. I made a box for my thermometer this morning. This has been a very warm day. Trade very quiet. Emma is at the Y. P. S. C. E. tonight, while I stayed in the garden.
Sat., Jun. 3.
This is my 28th birthday. My wife presented me with a gold hat mark this a.m. Today has been very warm and trade very, very quiet. The farmers are all very busy indeed. I left the Store at 9:30 tonight. Cyrena and Emma were there and walked home with me. I gave Cyrena a half-dozen �beauty-pins� tonight. I took a bath and retired at 10:30 p.m. Lem got himself a new single-buggy-harness today.
Sun., Jun. 4.
Got up at 5:30 o�clock. Got ice and froze a freezer of cream. Helped Emma with work. Got ready and we both attended Sunday School and Church, at the Baptist Church. I spent the eve at home, in hammock. We had a windstorm at 4:30 p.m., also some rain. Mr. Vaughan, Emma�s grandfather, was here awhile this eve.....also Clarence Haynie and Dr. Elbert Dunlap, who came this a.m. Then at Church time, Mabel Carpenter and Elbert came over and sat awhile. Geo. Wheeler took Blanche Carpenter to Marshall today. Elbert is going back in the a.m.
Mon., Jun. 5.
Trade very nice today. Geo. Wheeler remained at Marshall today. I measured a room and sold carpet to Jess and Cora Reynolds today. I covered over the ticket-book today, for �Supper.� Emma had ice-cream for both my dinner and supper today. I got a gallon of strawberries this eve. I put stakes to my tomatoes this eve and Emma tied them up for me, and then we suckered the corn. Spent the rest of the eve in hammock! Did not go to hear the Jap lecture at the M. E. Church. Mabel and Laura Carpenter, and Emma, went out calling this eve, together.
Tue., Jun. 6.
Trade very nice today.....very dusty, though. The Christians have a �Strawberry and ice-cream Supper� at Dr. A. A. Wheeler�s lawn tonight. I came home tonight and Emma and I mowed our back lot this eve. Then, after eating my supper, I came over to town and then to my Prayer Meeting. It was our largest attendance yet (21). Then I went over to the �Supper.� It was a nice night for it and a big crowd out, too!
Wed., Jun. 7.
Trade very dull all day. Lem went out to the farm this eve. Dan O�Brien sold his interest to �Reynolds & Wilson� this eve, in his Barber Shop. Emma and I enjoyed the hammock tonight until late. Rettie Greenabaum and Syd Wheeler were with us for awhile.
Thurs., Jun. 8.
There was a heavy rain from 6:20 to 7:15 this a.m. Trade very slow today. Geo. and I commenced getting out a remnant counter this eve. Emma was up to the Store and walked home with me at supper. She and I took a walk up to the corner and back. Lovely night.
Fri., Jun. 9.
Dr. A. A. Wheeler, Miss Lou, and Angie got back from Va. this morning. Trade quiet this a.m., but very good this eve. Clarence Haynie left this eve, for Kansas City. Emma went to the Y. P. S. C. E. tonight and I went over to Lem and Mary�s.
Sat., Jun. 10.
Trade nice all day....a $46 day. Although not very many in. Emma went over home to stay tonight while I was at Store. Mr. R. C. Hanna came in tonight and took his son, George, home with a buggy-whip....hitting him a lick every step he took. I collected $22 for McDougall today. It has been one year today since I opened my weather bureau station here in Miami. I put three curtain poles up at Dr. Sullivan�s today.
Sun., Jun. 11.
I got up at 6 a.m., got ice, froze a freezer of cream, fixed vegetables for Emma, ate breakfast, and helped Emma with her work. We both attended Church and Sunday School this a.m. Papa took dinner with us today. Bro. Creighton preached on �flowers� this a.m. I took a bouquet to Sunday School this a.m. Lem and Mary went to Uncle John�s this eve. Emma and I took a nap from 2:30 to 4, this eve. We then, at 5 o�clock, went down to the graveyard for a walk. Then we enjoyed the hammock until supper and preaching time. We both attended Church tonight.
Mon., Jun. 12.
Rettie was in today and spent the day with Mary. Mary and Emma went out to Sam Grady�s this eve. I gave Emma a white shirtwaist and white silk tie this eve. I got up at 5 o�clock this a.m. and mowed half my yard. Finished it tonight. I cut my thumb tonight, with the sickle. Enterpe met at Bro. Creighton�s tonight, but Emma did not go. Jno. Thorp and family moved into the Isbell house today.
Tue., Jun. 13.
Trade slow. I made a �lawn book� today. Lem and Mary went to Rettie�s this eve and then to the �Fairville Baptist Supper.� The Methodist children had a picnic at Lemmon�s Grove this eve. I had to get ice tonight, as I was out. Mabel, Laura, and Blanche Carpenter, and George Wheeler, were here tonight quite awhile. Mrs. Dr. A. H. W. Sullivan called to see Emma this eve. This was a very pretty day and night. This is the first time I missed our Prayer Meeting.
Wed., Jun. 14.
It is nine months tonight since Emma and I were made as one. We had .70 inch of rain today. Trade dull. I made three signs for the front of Store today and put out a remnant counter this eve of 116 pieces. It is still raining tonight. We retired at 9:30 p.m. We heard tonight that Mr. H. P. Woodford died about two-weeks ago.
Thurs., Jun. 15.
Trade has been very dull, though the farmers couldn�t work. Still not many in town. Emma spent today at Miss Mary Burruss�. Miss Mary Haynie spent tonight with us. We went up to hear the Indian preacher speak tonight. It was fine, too! Lem was out to the farm all morning.
Fri., Jun. 16.
Lem went to Marshall today and took Lewis. Trade this morning very, very dull, though this eve we had all we could wait on. Little Lewis was bit on the arm by his pup this eve. I tore out my old pea-vines this eve and worked some in my garden. We had a $34 day at the Store. Papa commenced on a platform behind B. & S. Drug Store today.
Sat., Jun. 17.
This has been a real pretty day, all day, but trade has been no end to dull! No one in town hardly at all. All the farmers are busy plowing. I got 1/2 of our ham this a.m., from Mr. Peterman, also some green apples from Lem (our first). I was up this a.m. at 4:45 and worked our garden all over. Miss Mary Burruss is to spend tonight with us. Mrs. Robt. Shipp got in from Texas today. Mack Lewis came in from Colorado tonight. McDougall came in from Slater tonight. Caddie Greenabaum stayed with Emma tonight, as Mary Burruss and Jim Weir went out to Miss Kite�s.
Sun., Jun. 18.
I got up at 6 a.m., got ice, froze cream, and helped Emma. Mary Burruss spent last night and today with us. We all attended Sunday School, but not Church today. I talked to McDougall awhile at Store, after Sunday School, and turned over $25.95 to him, of photo money that I had collected for him. I took a nap in the hammock this eve. Jim Weir, Mary Burruss, Emma, and I were called over to Dr. Wheeler�s this eve, at 5 p.m., to take cream and cake with them, and with Dr. Proctor and his wife who were there from Slater. Emma and I later took a walk to Lem�s, to see Papa, who is not well. We then took a long walk out to Bell�s Lane, then home and had ice-cream and enjoyed the hammock until 10 p.m.
Mon., Jun. 19.
This has been a very fair day and trade very nice. Emma and I went up to Jas. Haynie�s this eve, to measure a room for a carpet, and to also put up signs. We went on up to �coon hollow� and around some other places. We got home at 7:15 o�clock. Papa is somewhat better this eve. He has been sick for the last few days. We, Presbyterians, commenced a Meeting here tonight. Emma and I went, although we were a little late. These are lovely nights.
Tue., Jun. 20.
Lem was out to the farm this a.m. Bro. Dobyns, of Marshall, came over this a.m. and commenced a Meeting for us. I went and enjoyed it very much. Papa is not much better today. This has been the hottest day so far, 90-degrees in the shade. Emma spent today over the River with Mary Burruss.
Wed., Jun. 21.
It was 14-years ago today that mama died. This has been a very pretty day, but dusty, and trade very dull. Very few in town. I attended Church this a.m. I made a chart today for Sunday School. Miss Emma Parsons and Miss Mary Burruss were here today, for supper. Also a crowd of young people came after supper. We all attended Church. Emma and I walked home with Mabel Carpenter, and then we came on home.
Thurs., Jun. 22.
I got up at 4:45 o�clock. I went over and fed Lem�s horse. Came back, ate breakfast, and helped Emma with her work. Then I went back over to Lem�s and got the buggy and horse for Emma. She and Ethel Roberts went to Slater this a.m., to stay until tomorrow. This has been a hot day. Trade very quiet. Some few farmers are cutting wheat. Rettie spent today at Lem�s. Papa is some better today. I made another chart today for Sunday School. Lem finished papa�s job back of Sullivan & Co.�s Store today. I attended Church this a.m. and also tonight. This is our first separation for this amount of time since Emma and I have been married.
Fri., Jun. 23.
Trade fine all day, $44. Emma got back from Slater today. We attended Church tonight, but we were so busy at the Store I didn�t get to attend Church this a.m. I pictured and fixed up the No. 2 window at Store this eve. It looks quite nice. These are lovely, lovely nights.
Sat., Jun. 24.
We had an inch of rain from 1 to 5 o�clock this eve. Trade very, very quiet. I finished fixing the #2 window today. I talked to Newt over the phone awhile this eve. As I came by to supper I stopped at Lem�s awhile. Papa is better. I did not go back to the Store tonight.
Sun., Jun. 25.
We were up at 5:30 a.m. I got ice, got vegetables and fixed them, froze cream and helped Emma with her work. We both attended Sunday School and Church this a.m. Mabel Carpenter and Maude Wheeler came home with us and spent the day. Mary Myers and Rettie were over this eve awhile. Newt was at Lem�s today. Rettie and Mary ate cream with us tonight.
Mon., Jun. 26.
Trade very nice all day. Lem out this afternoon putting up our �4th of July Sale� bills. I done some painting in the #2 window this eve and made a box for papers. I attended Church this a.m. and also tonight. Emma was complaining again tonight so she didn�t go. But Mrs. Jno. Burns was here to stay with her.
Tue., Jun. 27.
Trade quiet. Geo. put out bills in town this a.m. I attended Church this morning. It rained some. Bro. W. R. Dobyns took dinner with Lem today. Lem was out this eve, putting up more �4th of July Sale� bills. This has been a very warm day. I put up two signs on the Garnett�s trees, at noon, as I came to dinner. Emma and I took a walk and then attended Church. Lovely night.
Wed., Jun. 28.
I stayed at home until 8:30 this a.m. I cut the grass on both sides of the house. I got up at 4:45 this morning and went right to work. Another pretty, but warm day. Emma spent the day out at Mary Haynie�s. Lem was out this eve putting up more signs. Trade.....None!! It was the dullest day since we have been in business. The Marshall crowd over for Church tonight. We took up a collection and there was about $65 collected. Mary Haynie spent the night with us tonight.
Thurs., Jun. 29.
Not very many in town, so trade not brisk. I made three boxes for the Barber Shop this eve. They moved the Barber Shop into their new quarters, Edmonds & Grady�s room. Bro. Dobyns closed the Meeting tonight....a large crowd out. Mary Burruss and Emma made a freezer of cream tonight for supper. Mary is going to spend tonight with us. Very cool today and tonight.
Fri., Jun. 30.
This day begins our �One-Fourth Off- 4th of July Sale.� It lasts until 11 o�clock on the morning of the 4th. Today has been real pretty, so cool and nice. We have had all we could do today. We sold $80, and $52 of it was cash. Lem went to the farm, though, this eve. But we managed the trade all okay anyway. I didn�t get home until 7:45 p.m. I stopped at Lem�s awhile. Emma went to her Y. P. S. C. E. Meeting and I took a bundle over to Miss Lou. We ate supper at 9:30 p.m

JULY

Sat., Jul. 1.
This has been a real pretty day, and trade was all we could handle, too ($127). Quite a good many were in, too, this afternoon. Kate Wheeler went to Carrollton this eve. All the mail routes changed hands this a.m. Emma went up and stayed with Miss Mabel Carpenter tonight while I was at Store. Geo. went up after her. We didn�t get to leave the Store until 11:15 p.m.
Sun., Jul. 2.
I got up at 6:15 this a.m. Got ice and helped Emma. We both attended our Sunday Schools. Then Emma and I drove down to Uncle John�s to spend the day. Got there at 12:15 o�clock and stayed until 5:45 p.m. We had a nice trip and we had a big dinner. Lewis went with us. It was cloudy most of the day and it sprinkled rain at 1:30 o�clock. As we came home, we stopped in at Mrs. Cyrena Casebolt�s and stayed about 15-minutes to see Mrs. Susie Shipp, who is quite low. We got home at 7:30 p.m. Did not attend Church tonight, but enjoyed the hammock. Jesse Wheeler came up this a.m. to spend the 4th at home.
Mon., Jul. 3.
Trade has been fine all day, a $73 day. Geo. Wheeler went up to Carrollton this eve, to stay over for the 4th, and a day or so afterwards. We had a hard rain this eve at 5 o�clock. I swept out tonight. Didn�t get home until 8 o�clock. Mattie, Harry, and Floy Myers took dinner with Mary today. Emma ate supper over at the Doctor�s tonight, and then brought me a bowl of fine ice-cream for my supper.
Tue., Jul. 4.
Got up at 5 o�clock this a.m. Got ice, ate my breakfast at 6:15 and went up and opened the Store, dusting things all down. We had all we could wait on, all day! We closed at 11:30 a.m. and opened again at 2 p.m. We sold $101 cash, and only $1.04 was charged. What do you think of that?? I didn�t get home until 7:45 o�clock. Went over to Dr. Wheeler�s and ate supper, as Emma was there. Then we all came around to Jobe Hanna�s and had fireworks. There was a crowd that went to Dewitt this eve, on boat, at 4 o�clock and got back at 8:30. There was a hard rain tonight at 9:15....very, very hard! Geo. still at Carrollton today. I feel very, very tired and worn out.
Wed., Jul. 5.
Trade very slow. I was out collecting today. I delivered bundles to Kile�s, Bell�s, and Cresap�s this morning, of goods sold yesterday. Mary Myers and Anna Taylor spent the day out to Mr. S. S. Royer�s (or Roger�s?). Emma put up three-gallons of gooseberries this eve, and some raspberries. Jesse was here quite awhile this eve, that is, tonight. Emma was uptown and walked home with me tonight from Store.
Thurs., Jul. 6.
It rained .35 inch last night. I washed the �4th of July� signs off of the windows today and did some other cleaning up. Trade has been very fair. I have been feeling somewhat weak, though, after my sick spell of last night. Cloudy and thundering again tonight. Jesse was here and sat with us until bedtime. I wrapped some 20-odd fruit jars for Emma tonight and then we retired at 10 p.m.
Fri., Jul. 7.
We had a hard wind and electrical storm last night with a 1.27 inch rainfall. Geo. Wheeler got home this a.m., from his week�s visit. Trade very nice. I have been sick for several days, so, today at noon, I stayed at home until 3:30 o�clock. Emma had her photo taken this eve. Lem laid out plans for changes in our Store today. Emma came home with me tonight and we remained for the night.
Sat., Jul. 8.
A very pretty day. Trade, though, slow......yes, very, very slow ($31). Not many in. I got the proofs of Emma�s photos this eve and they are real good. I made Emma four flower racks this eve. Emma stayed over at the Doctor�s tonight, while I was at Store. I got home at 10 o�clock.
Sun., Jul. 9.
I got up at 6:15 this a.m. Got ice and helped Emma. Uncle Nathan Perry was here awhile this morning, before Sunday School. Emma and I both went to S. S. and Church this a.m. Hubert Wood called this eve. Emma and I took a nap from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Then we took a walk to Lem and Mary�s and talked with Papa awhile. Then we went down to the graveyard. Then we walked out to Mary Haynie�s and sat until Church time. Then we came on in to Church. This has been such a lovely day and night. Cyrena Wheeler brought us some good gelatin tonight. It was fine!
Mon., Jul. 10.
Trade very nice today. I have been working on stock all day. I cut the weeds in my garden this eve until dark. Then I sat in the hammock and talked to Rettie and Caddie Greenabaum and Emma Myers until 9 p.m. Luther Bure is very low. Lem is sitting up with him tonight.
Tue., Jul. 11.
This day has been the hottest of the season, so far! Trade only fair. Luther Bure died last night, at 9:45. I was out to Mrs. Parson�s this a.m., to have Mrs. Bure�s hat fixed. Luther was laid to rest this eve at 5:45 o�clock. Funeral services were at the Baptist Church. A very large crowd out. Rettie brought us a sack of apples in this eve. This was the first time the new hearse was out.
Wed., Jul. 12.
The Baptists, Christians, and the Presbyterians gave a �Picnic� at Mr. B. F. Lemmon�s grove today. I was out and ate dinner with Mary, Emma, and them all. Though not very many out. Trade very good today. Emma, Mary, and the Misses Garnett took dinner together. I finished cutting my lawn tonight, also the grass in front by the fence side of walk.
Thurs., Jul. 13.
Lem went to Marshall today, to see the new shelving. Mary and Lewis took dinner and spent the day with Rettie and Jim. Mrs. Kate Woodson and Papa took dinner with us today. Trade very dull todayl Geo. and I have been working all day on the shoe and hosiery dept. After supper Miss Ella Parrish came over and sat awhile with us. Then came Mabel and Blanche Carpenter, and Liddie Hornbeck. Also little Wheeler Cunningham came and sat quite awhile with us. These night are lovely.
Fri., Jul. 14.
We had .11 inch of rainfall early this a.m. Geo. and I have been filling in our shelving today, also cleaning out, getting ready to tear things up for the carpenters this next week. Lem has been working all day, figuring on the new shelving. I was at Lem�s awhile tonight while Emma was at Y. P. S. C. E Meeting. The wind is cutting-up a little tonight, as though it may storm....but I hope not. Emma and I have been married ten-months tonight.
Sat., Jul. 15.
Rain most all day......a very dark, gloomy day. Trade only $30. Very few in the city. We had our first tomatoes tonight for supper. I came home at supper and remained for the night. Syd Wheeler came home from Jefferson City this eve, to spend tomorrow. We got in our stencils this eve. I took a bath and retired at 10 o�clock.
Sun.,. Jul. 16.
We didn�t get up until 7 o�clock this morning. We both attended Sunday School, but not Church. I was at the Store and got caught in a shower this a.m. I froze a freezer of pink banana cream for dinner, although it was pouring down rain. I took a nap from 2 to 3:15 this eve. Still it rains! We were at Mary�s awhile tonight and then we went to Church at the Baptist Church.
Mon., Jul. 17.
Trade only fair today. We commenced, at noon, to take all of the dry goods out of the shelves, for the carpenters tomorrow. We worked on that until 9 o�clock tonight. So, it is in good shape. Emma put up four-gallons of blackberries this eve. Mary Burruss is spending the night with us. I had my photo taken this eve, small ones, like Emma�s. Misses Mabel and Blanche Carpenter, Miss Hall, Mary Burruss, Emma, Mary and Lewis were all up to the Store tonight. Rettie was in and brought us a sack of apples this eve.
Tue., Jul. 18.
Trade awful quiet. Mr. Minor and Mr. Coleman commenced work on our shelving today, in Store. I stayed at home until 9 o�clock this a.m. and cut weeds, pulled up bean-vines, and fixed some big cucumber hills. Also did some other work. Mary Burruss and Emma went to Dewitt this eve. Mary B. and Jim Weir went home tonight, after supper. Emma and I went to Prayer Meeting tonight. Remember what we saw coming from Prayer Meeting.......Mr. B. and wife.
Wed., Jul. 19.
A very pretty day! Trade fair. Rettie and Alice Hudson (Lina�s daughter), spent the day with us, also Lewis. Lem and Mary went to the �Bethel Supper� tonight. We sent the napkins down this morning (that we furnished to them). Emma helped Rettie make �a waist� today.
Thurs., Jul. 20.
The carpenters finished the high shelving this eve, and we filled it all in later this eve, so as to move everything out of the other side and get it ready for them to work on in the a.m. We worked tonight until 9:45 p.m. Trade today was very, very quiet, although it has been a very pretty day.
Fri., Jul. 21.
Trade very nice today. The carpenters took down the old notion and shoe shelving today and got the base-shelving up for the wide dry-goods shelves. Emma was up and walked home with me this eve. She and I went to the Y. P. S. C. E. Meeting tonight and then took a walk up to the corner and back, and then down to my old home and back. Lovely, lovely moonlight night. Mr. H. D. Carpenter rented our old home this eve, to start Sept. 1, 1899. Mary and Emma bought a �partnership ice-cream freezer� today, one-gallon, at $2.25. Mary had a crowd at her house tonight.
Sat., Jul. 22.
Trade not at all brisk today. The carpenters got a very good day�s work done today. The we worked awhile tonight and got things in good shape. I came home at 10 o�clock tonight. Emma stayed at Mrs. Milt Burns� while I worked late tonight.
Sun., Jul. 23.
Emma was sick most all night long. I was up several times in the night with her. I made breakfast and dinner and froze a freezer of banana ice-cream today. Did not attend Sunday School or Church this a.m., but stayed with Emma all day. She is much better this eve. I was around to see Miss Lou this eve and left Emma while I went to Church tonight. I was at Lem and Mary�s for about an hour tonight, I mean the eve. This has been a lovely warm day and night.
Mon., Jul. 24.
This has been a very, very warm day! Trade not brisk. All the farmers are busy. Mr. Minor and Mr. Coleman had to quit work at noon, on account of the lumber not being here. I had a talk with Geo. this a.m. I saw Aunt Eliza Beason about our washing tonight. We got our �rolling-ladder� for the Store tonight, on the boat. Emma is not much better tonight, so she retired early.
Tue., Jul. 25.
Trade only fair. Emma and I took a drive out to Mr. Rudd�s this a.m. The carpenters are at work today. We picked up our �rolling-ladder� this a.m., and Lem put it up today. It works nicely. We got in a lot of new goods this a.m. Geo. is at Marshall today, playing ball. Emma and Mary were out to see Mrs. Shipp this a.m., and down to Mrs. D. Vaughan�s this eve. I attended Prayer Meeting tonight, but felt very, very tired and worn out.
Wed., Jul. 26.
Emma spent the day out at Mr. Joshua C. Reynolds� today. This has been a real pretty day, but trade quiet. I went down to the River again this a.m., to see about the lumber, but it had not come. So, we sent a team to Slater for it, and it got here tonight. The Baptists gave a �Supper� at Lem and Mary�s tonight. Emma and I went and took the young lady at Mrs. Cunningham�s with us. We didn�t get to eat supper until 8 o�clock, as I was late getting home.
Thurs., Jul. 27.
Emma and Alice Hudson, who is here from Boonville, spent today across the River. Trade very slow today. The carpenters finished the dry-goods shelving this eve. Emma and I called on Mr. Wilse Hays this eve, who has been sick. We also went over to see Mr. and Mrs. Peterman awhile tonight, and then we took a little walk before we retired.
Fri., Jul. 28.
It rained .11 inch this a.m. The sun was out, though, most of the day. Mr. Wilson commenced painting our shelving this morning. Trade slow again today. Rettie brought us a sack of apples this morning. Mary, Alice Hudson, and Lewis spent the day with Rettie today.
Sat., Jul. 29.
Today was very cloudy and some rain. Trade dull, dull, dull.....all day! Very few in town. The carpenters cut down three counters today and fixed the tops on two of them. Mary and Emma gave Alice Hudson a little party this eve, at Mary�s. Alice came home with Emma tonight, to spend a week with us. Kate Wheeler stayed all night with her, here. I did not get home tonight until 10 o�clock.
Sun., Jul. 30.
Got up at 6:30 this a.m., got ice and helped Emma with the morning work. Kate and Alice stayed all night with us. We all attended Sunday School. Emma and I went to hear Bro. R. L. Wilson this a.m., so Alice stayed at Mary�s. Alice and Lewis took dinner with us today. Remember us freezing cream and finding the bumble-bee nest!! We spent this eve at home, reading and talking. Mary was here awhile. Bro. Wilson was also here this eve. Alice, Emma and I all went to Church again tonight, to hear Bro. Wilson. We had ice-cream after supper.
Mon., Jul. 31.
Trade very nice today, although not very many in. Lem and I worked at Store tonight until 10 p.m., and Mary, Lewis, Emma, and Alice were up to the Store with us. We mailed Uncle John Whitmore and Rena Reid, each, a photo of ourselves this a.m. This is a very pretty night, so cool and nice.

AUGUST

Tue., Aug. 1.
This has been the hottest day of the season.....94-degrees at 2 o�clock, and 96-degrees at 3 o�clock. I pasted paper on the dray goods shelves this eve. I worked until 10 p.m. on dress goods and percales. The Mrs. L. A. Myers and W. S. Myers brushed them all for me. The carpenters finished their work this eve, at 4 o�clock. Lem sealed the water dept. this eve, and put in new shelves. Alice Hudson took dinner with Ruby Pate today. Jim Long sent Emma her pig this morning. I packed 60-jars of fruit, for Rettie, in two boxes this a.m., and sent them out on the wagon.
Wed., Aug. 2.
It was 97-degrees in the shade at 2 p.m. Trade somewhat quiet. I worked all my dry goods into our new shelving today and it looked fine. In as much as my back hurt me so tonight, I did not go back to the Store tonight after supper. Alice spent the night with Ruby Pate. Lem went to the Store tonight, after supper, and Mr. Wilson painted two counters.
Thurs., Aug. 3.
Hottest of the Hot! It was 99-degrees today. Trade, though, very nice. I have worked hard today on stock, and also worked tonight until 10 p.m. Emma and I went through our fruit over at Mrs. Greenabaum�s today, at noon, and had to throw away 10 cans of canned peaches, those bought from Mrs. Vanice. Mr. Minor and Mr. Coleman commenced a house yesterday at the Garnett place, by Mr. Woods, for Mr. Fry. Ruby Pate was here with Alice quite awhile this eve. I painted at noon.....the cream freezer, the sprinkling can, and two flower pots.
Fri., Aug. 4.
Very, very warm....99-degrees. Trade only fair. Mr. Wilson got through with the painting at the Store today. We have things in fine shape for tomorrow. Dr. A. A. Wheeler was 57-years-old today. They had a crowd over there today, for dinner. Emma, Alice, and I went over......had a big dinner! Papa made me a hog trough today, for Emma�s pig. Mrs. Shipp died this eve, at 3:30 p.m. We had a severe lightning storm tonight and some rain. O!... It was fine, too!!
Sat., Aug. 5.
We had 1.26 inches of rainfall last night. There were a good many in town this eve, but trade was quiet. Mrs. Robert L. Shipp�s funeral service was held at the Baptist Church this eve at 3:30, and a very, very sad one, too. Emma and I were there and the Church was filled to the brim. Emma and Alice went to the Doctor�s tonight while I was at Store. Kate Wheeler stayed all night with Alice here tonight.
Sun., Aug. 6.
Got up at 6:30 o�clock. Got ice and helped Emma with the morning work. Then Emma, Alice, and I all attended Sunday School. Also went to Church at the Methodist Church, and heard Bro. Huggins. At noon I froze a freezer of banana cream. Remember the time that Emma, Alice and I had getting the chickens in their pen this eve......but we did it, I tell you! Emma and I called on the Misses Carpenter this eve. Then we went to the graveyard with Alice. Afterwards we came home, had lunch, and enjoyed the eve. Cool and nice.
Mon., Aug. 7.
The Teacher�s Institute meets at Marshall today, for two weeks. Mr. Wilson commenced papering our Store today. On account of the plastering, he did not get to commence today, but will tomorrow, if nothing prevents. Trade very quiet, so Geo. and I worked on stock some. Alice took dinner with Lem and Mary, and she took supper with Miss Maude Burns. And, afterwards, they brought us a big dish of sherbet. It was fine! Thunder and lightning tonight. Mary, Lewis, and Anna Taylor were here awhile tonight and we had music. Lem also came over for a minute or two.
Tue., Aug. 8.
Rainfall last night was .59 inch. Very, very warm today. Papa commenced work on the back stair shelving this a.m. Remember the �crash� today, at 10 o�clock, as the large frame of photos fell and smashed the wash bowl. Fortunately, that was all. Emma fixed the hen coop this eve, and I fixed the hog pen this eve. I had our hog ringed in the nose today. I shelved the four little departments under our hat dept. this eve. I didn�t go to eat supper until 8 p.m. Alice took supper at Lem and Mary�s, with her company.
Wed., Aug. 9.
Mr. Wilson and Bob Wright papered the ceiling of our Store room today. Geo. and I went through the men�s clothing this eve. Alice went out to Jim and Rettie�s this a.m., with Mary, Lewis, and Emma. Alice is going to stay there a week or 10-days. Mr. Jim Haynie�s two-year-old girl was buried this eve, at 4:30 p.m. I went down to her burying. Trade very, very quiet. I was out collecting church money this a.m.
Thurs., Aug. 10.
Trade very fair. George and I spent the day upstairs today, invoicing. Mr. Wilson finished papering our Storeroom this eve, and it is a beauty, too! Geo. and I swept out �clean and clear� tonight. We came home at 7:30 p.m. Emma made off our sales for me this eve, while I helped Geo. clean up. Mrs. Shaw, Ruth, and Kate were here tonight.
Fri., Aug. 11.
This was the first clear day for several days. Very, very warm, though. We have worked on stock all day and have it in fine shape now. I went back tonight and covered four shelves and washed out the cooler and water bucket. Trade only fair today. Miss Eva Ulery and a Mr. Means were married last night. Emma came up to the Store from Y. P. S. C. E., with Richard Haynie, and stayed until I came home at 9:15 o�clock. Little Lewis was up also tonight.

Sat., Aug. 12.
Trade very, very quiet. Geo. and I went through the zephyr dept. this eve, and invoiced it. I went back to the Store after supper and Emma went over home to stay awhile. We had a hard windstorm tonight. Clarence Haynie gave us a cantaloupe tonight. Sun., Aug. 13. Got up at 6:10 this a.m. Got ice (although it was raining), froze cream, helped Emma with her work, and we attended Sunday School. I went to hear Dr. Black, of Marshall, preach at the M. E. Church this a.m., but Emma went back home. The Dr. and Miss Lou, Mr. David Vaughan, and Mrs. Shaw all took dinner with us. Miss Lou and Mrs. Shaw spent the whole eve with us. Mary also was over. I took Lewis some cream tonight. Emma and I took a walk, then we attended our Church service, and Emma played the organ for us.
Mon., Aug. 14.
Trade nice all day. We finished our invoice upstairs this eve. Will commence on the downstairs in the a.m., if nothing happens. I washed down our stairway this eve, for painting and varnishing. The Misses Mary and Doll Burruss spent the eve tonight with us. We all went over to Lem�s tonight, after supper, and enjoyed a big watermelon that we have had on ice since Sat.
Tue., Aug. 15.
Trade very nice. Misses Mary and Doll Burruss spent the day with us. The Dewitt �baseball nine� played Miami�s �nine� this eve. It stood 15 to 8 in favor of our boys! We got our linoleum tonight and worked on it until 10 o�clock. There was a �free show� on the Street tonight. Emma and Mrs. Shaw went up. Lovely night. Emma stayed at the Store and came home with me tonight. Mrs. Thornton and her son came to visit Mary Myers today.
Wed., Aug. 16.
Trade slow. Lem has been working all day on putting down the linoleum. He did not get through, though. Emma spent the day with Mary Burruss. Geo. and I have been working all day on the invoice. Emma went to Prayer Meeting tonight and I went to the Store. We came home at 9 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 17.
Emma helped us invoice this a.m. I washed all the woodwork this eve on shelving, counters, and baseboards......also the chairs and settee. I varnished six stools and one chair tonight. Sewell Burruss and Willie Cresap took supper with us tonight. After her company left, Emma stayed over with Miss Lou and Mrs. Shaw while I was at the Store tonight. Lem finished carpeting the Store today.
Fri., Aug. 18.
An awful hot day and trade very dull. Emma has been helping us invoice all day long. Mary Burruss, who is spending the eve and night with us, was also at the Store, with Emma. Lem fixed two tables for the front window this eve, and I painted them and covered them. Papa finished the shelving at the back of the Store today and Mr. Wilson painted it. I got my ice tonight, and, if nothing happens, we expect to go to the �Show� tomorrow at Marshall. I fixed the clock up on the center back shelving this eve and ran calico on the stairway.
Sat., Aug. 19.
The �Forepaugh & Sills Brothers Big Show� was at Marshall today. Emma and I went over to see it. Miss Lou and Mrs. Shaw, also Kate Wheeler, went over with us. We left here at 6:10 a.m. and reached Marshall at 8:22 a.m. Miss Lou, Kate, and Mrs. Shaw stopped at Mrs. Jas. Walker�s, and Emma at Mrs. Fristoe�s. We saw the big parade at 11 o�clock, from the Court House. Then we attended the Show in the eve. We went over to see the �Show Trains� after the show. We took ice-cream at the ice-cream parlor and then went to Mrs. J. D. Fristoe�s for supper. We left Marshall at 8 o�clock and got home at 11 o�clock. Lovely night, but the dust was very, very bad.
Sun., Aug. 20.
Got up at 7 o�clock. Helped Emma and we both attended our Sunday Schools. Bro. Huyett wasn�t there, so I acted in his place. We did not attend Church, though, this a.m. I was at the Store awhile this a.m., talking to Lem and Clarence. This has been such a pretty and pleasant day. Emma and I went around to the Doctor�s awhile this eve, as he and Cyrena have been quite sick today. The Dr. is better, but Cyrena is worse. We attended the Baptist church tonight. Angie Wheeler took dinner with us. Emma and I slept this afternoon from 2 to 5:30.
Mon., Aug. 21.
Alice Hudson went home today, to Boonville. Trade awful slow today. Very few in town. I have been busy, though, working on the invoice. Emma was up again this morning and helped us invoice the braids. She also helped me make some signs tonight. And then we took a walk. Lovely, lovely night. Miss Mary Burruss is very sick at Mrs. Parson�s. Cyrena also has it and is yet a very sick girl.
Tue., Aug. 22.
We had .34 inch of rainfall this a.m. Trade very, very quiet. We have been busy all day on the invoice. I cut out a few stencils this a.m., and oiled them. Emma helped me to lay off 12 more stencil plates tonight, and then we took a walk. Emma was out calling this afternoon. Mr. G. T. Taylor was up to see our new Store for the first time this eve. Isaac Carter�s brother died this eve, at 5 p.m.
Wed., Aug. 23.
Mr. F. M. Burruss and Miss Myn Casebolt were married tonight at home, a very quiet affair. Bro. Wilson married them. Emma and I gave them a �moquette rug.� Today has been very pretty. Trade nice all day, $29. Geo. and I were busy invoicing all day. Emma was up this eve, posting the invoice book for us. She attended Prayer Meeting tonight and I went to the Store and worked on some stencils. Myn and Frank took the train tonight, for Columbia, Mo. A very pretty night, although some lightning in the southwest.
Thurs., Aug. 24.
We had wind and rain last night. Trade awful quiet today. Lem was at the farm today, all day. Geo. and I finished the invoice today, in just 14-days. Quickest time on record! Emma helped me to mark off ten more stencils tonight and then she and I went over to see how Cyrena was. (And she is, yet, very sick)
Fri., Aug. 25.
Geo. and I worked on cleaning and rearranging stock all day, and scoured out the Store this eve for the first time. It looks �tony,� too, I tell you! Emma was at the Store all day, writing on the invoice book for us. She attended her Y. P. S. C. E. tonight and I stayed at home and cut some stencils.
Sat., Aug. 26.
It has looked all day like rain, and we did have a slight sprinkle tonight. Trade only fair. The darkies had a �Picnic� today, and the Slater Band was here today. I did not go back to the Store tonight. I made a few signs tonight, and then took a bath and retired at 9:30 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 27.
Got up at 6:30 this a.m. Got ice and helped Emma with her work. We both attended our Sunday Schools. I was at the Store for awhile this a.m. No preaching in town at all today. I froze a freezer of cream for our dinner. We took a nap this eve, then had company.....Haynie, Smith, and Greenabaums. Then we read awhile and had lunch at 5:30. Then we took a long walk, also went down to see Miss Lizzie (Cunningham). We retired at 9 p.m.
Mon., Aug. 28.
Geo. went over to Marshall this a.m., to bring Syd home. Trade very good today. Emma was up to the Store all morning, writing on the invoice. I was up to Carpenter�s this eve, to see about some matting and wallpaper. Emma and I were at Lem and Mary�s tonight and ate watermelon. It was fine, too!
Tue., Aug. 29.
Trade very nice today, $42. Papa took dinner with us today. Mrs. Jno. Boyer, of Grand Pass, was down today and I sold her a $20 bill. Emma worked on the invoice book all day, at home. Emma and I took a walk tonight. Miss Eva Miller got her $525 piano this eve.
Wed., Aug. 30.
Miss Kate Casebolt died this a.m., at 3 o�clock. She was buried this eve at 6:45, at the Christian graveyard.....a very, very sad death. This has been a very pretty warm day. Trade very nice. Mr. H. D. Carpenter moved to our old homeplace this day, and Mr. Jno. A. Hawkins moved out....to Mr. Carpenter�s place. Geo. and I put matting down this eve, for Mrs. Carpenter, in our front room. I printed a sign tonight, after supper, for Dr. A. A. Wheeler. Emma attended Prayer Meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, and Mary Myers were at our house tonight, until 10:30 p.m. Emma finished our invoice book this eve.
Thurs., Aug. 31.
Trade very nice today. I printed two signs for our front this a.m. I painted the schoolhouse walk and fence this eve, to stencil signs on them tomorrow....and also several other places. Lem was busy all day on books, as Emma had finished the invoice. We went over to Dr. Wheeler�s tonight and sat awhile with Cyrena and the others.

SEPTEMBER

Fri., Sept. 1.
Two years ago...We, �Myers Bros.� opened our dry goods store. This has been a lovely day. Trade very nice. I �signed� the sidewalk to the schoolhouse this a.m. and p.m., and also the front fence. I also �signed� other places in town, making 20 signs in all. I�m good and tired this eve. Anna Taylor, Geo. Wilson, Emma, Kate, Papa and I ate a watermelon tonight, after Y. P. S. C. E.
Advertisements for local Miami, Mo, businesses

Advertisements for local Miami, Mo, businesses

Sat., Sept. 2.
Trade collections fair. Very hot and dusty all day long. Not so awful many in town today. Emma was over to the Dr.�s tonight while I was at Store. Very, very warm tonight. Brown Johnson�s mother, of Malta Bend, was buried here today at 3 p.m. Miss Ellie Smith, of Los Angeles, Calif., is in town now. Emma called on her this eve.
Sun., Sept. 3.
Ninety-one degrees today. We got up at 7:15 this a.m. I helped Emma with work, then we both attended Sunday School. Also attended Church this morning. We took a nap this afternoon. I took a walk tonight, to the schoolhouse and to the corner. It being so hot, we did not attend Church tonight, but went over to the Doctor�s and sat awhile, and ate cream. Newt and Mattie were over today.
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These ads,at right, of local Miami businesses, were on the back page of the "Closing of School Program," Spring 1899
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Mon., Sept. 4.
95-degrees! A real, hot, dry, dusty day! Trade, considering, was good. We have been busy all day working on the �memo book� for Lem, as he went to St. Louis tonight, for Fall goods. Mr. A. B. Taylor went last eve. Mr. G. T. Taylor went this a.m. This is the first day of school. Little Lewis started today, for his first time. He likes it well. Emma and I went over and sat and talked to papa quite awhile this eve.
Tue., Sept. 5.
95-degrees! Another hot, dry, and dusty day. Trade very, very quiet. Not very much on the stir. I was busy most all day getting up a �shoe memorandum� for Lem, which I mailed this eve. Emma was up to the Store this eve and walked home with me. We scoured out the Store this eve. I got Lewis a little bucket this eve, to carry water to school, to drink. Emma and I took a walk tonight, to the corner and back.
Wed., Sept. 6.
98-degrees! Hotter and dustier! Awful, awful!! Trade almost nothing. Geo. got out some sign boards today and painted them. I want to letter them tomorrow, if nothing happens. He also painted Mr. Utley�s side fence this eve, for us to put up a sign. Emma attended her Prayer Meeting and, afterwards, we went over to Lem and Mary�s and ate watermelon with Geo. and Blanche, Raymond Edmonds, Willie Cresap, and Papa. Mary and Lewis did not indulge, but saved theirs for the a.m. Mrs. J. H. Creighton entertained the Enterpe this eve. Mary and Emma went up.
Thurs., Sept. 7.
Emma spent today across the River, with Miss Mary Burruss, who is sick. I painted a sign on Mr. Utley�s fence this eve. I worked on books today. Trade very fair. I looked at the Edmond�s place this eve. Emma and I retired early tonight. Looks as though it might rain.
Fri., Sept. 8.
It turned real cool last night and some little rain fell, also some wind. Trade today very quiet. I worked on books today most all day. Emma helped me some this a.m. Geo. washed the windows and showcases, and painted several signs this eve. Miss Myn Gray and her �hubby� came today, to visit Mary until next Tuesday. Emma attended her Y. P. S. C. E. tonight and then Kate and Lula Wheeler, Caddie Greenabaum, and Emma came up to the Store and stayed until I got through painting signs. Very pleasant tonight.
Sat., Sept. 9.
A very nice cool day, very pleasant indeed! Trade very quiet in the a.m., but nice this eve. We got in a few new goods this a.m. Lem has been in St. Louis all week. He will be home in the a.m. I worked on books all day. Got list of accounts off ledger and posted up the cash book and ticket book. Worked tonight on same until 10 o�clock. Emma stayed over to her old home while I worked at Store tonight. Woodson Williams finished our new sidewalk in front of this place this morning.
Sun., Sept. 10.
Rain = .92 inch last night. We did not get up this a.m. until 7:15 o�clock. I helped Emma and we attended Sunday School and I attended Church. Sallie Ingram was married 10 mo. and 10 days ago and she had, at 10 o�clock today, Sept. 10th, a 10 lb. boy, at her house. How is that for 10�s???? We were over to see Cyrena this eve, who is again down with fever. We attended Church tonight.
Mon., Sept. 11.
This has been a very pretty day indeed! Trade has been nice most all day. Geo. and I put up quite a lot of signs this morning in town, most up and around Bure�s Shop. Geo. also commenced on a sign on Mr. Casebolt�s House (restaurant), but didn�t finish it. Mary and Lem and company today, so Papa came over and took supper with us, and expects to spend the night with us (and stay as long as their company stays). Anna Taylor and Geo. Wilson were here tonight.
Tue., Sept. 12.
Trade very nice. Geo. finished up the background and bordered our sign space on the �Casebolt House� this a.m. We got in a lot of our goods tonight. I worked awhile tonight and then went to Lem�s awhile. I made two fancy signs this eve, for inside of Store. There nights are fine for sleeping. Lem and his company went to Dewitt this eve, on the boat, for a trip. I had a talk to Mr. Vaughan this a.m., as to the house.
Wed., Sept. 13.
We got in quite a good deal of goods this a.m. We have been quite busy all day marking them and waiting on trade. We have had a nice day of it, all day. Lem�s company left today. Mr. S. B. Jeter took dinner with us today. He brought his wife down to stay a few days. Papa went out to Jim and Rettie�s to stay a few days, this eve. Emma and I went over to see the Mrs. Greenabaum place this eve (that we are to move to sometime around the first of October).
Thurs., Sept. 14.
Emma and I have been married one-year today! I have worked hard all day at Store, marking and arranging goods. Trade very nice. I sold Mrs. S. B. Jeter, now of Malta Bend, a bill this a.m. Emma helped me in cutting out �sign letters� tonight, until after 9 o�clock. These days and nights are turning cooler.
Fri., Sept. 15.
Trade has been a little slow today. I made two signs for the front this eve, and also one for Miss Parson�s. I also put �Come In� on the door today. I moved my wood, kindling wood, and garden tools over to Mrs. Greenabaum�s house this eve. We got in more new goods tonight. So, tonight, Geo. and I worked on them. Mr. L. J. Hamner is very low tonight. Mrs. W. O. Rogers also is very low. Mr. David Cockrell died this eve, at 5:30 o�clock. Emma came up to the Store after me tonight. Mary Myers and Nannie Vaughan went to Marshall today.
Sat., Sept. 16.
A very pretty day, but the dust a little disagreeable. Trade very nice. We got in quite a lot more new goods this morning. Old Mr. Dave Cockrell was buried this eve, at the Methodist graveyard, at 3:30 p.m. Emma and I attended. I finished marking our new goods this night at about 9:30 o�clock. Emma stayed over to her old home while I was at Store.
Sun., Sept. 17.
It has been raining some most all day long. We did not get up this a.m. until 7 o�clock. I got ice and helped Emma, then we attended Sunday School. After Sunday School I went up to see Mr. Huyett, at Mrs. Kile�s, who is sick. Then I stopped to see how Mr. Hamner was. Did not go to Church this a.m., but was at Store until noon. Emma and I spent the day at the Dr.�s today and helped entertain the preacher, Bro. Pruett. We attended Church tonight. Lem attended the funeral of Buck McDaniel�s little baby this eve, out to the Christian graveyard.
Mon., Sept. 18.
Miss Emma Parsons moved in over our Store today, from Scott & Miller�s Store. Geo. and I got quite a good deal of work down today and we also worked tonight until 9:30 p.m. Emma stayed over at the Dr.�s tonight. Mrs. M. L. Burns and Maude took dinner with us. Miss Laura, Myrtle, and Blanche Carpenter were over to see us tonight.
Tue., Sept. 19.
Trade very nice all day long. We have been working on stock and some few signs. I printed one tonight. Mrs. Sam Grady is very sick, so Miss Lou had to go out there and stay all night, so Emma and I stayed all night over at the Dr.�s tonight, and Emma did the cooking for the Doctor. Clarence Haynie put a sign on J. H. Casebolt�s �Restaurant�, for Casebolt today, and will put ours on in the morning. I got home tonight at 10:15 o�clock. Very cool tonight. Uncle Isaac Carter dug our potatoes today.
Wed., Sept. 20.
We got in the balance of our new goods this morning. Trade all we could handle all day, an $82 day. We sold five dress patterns today. I worked awhile tonight, until 8:45, but when I heard the news of Mr. L. J. Hamner�s death, I could work no more. He died at 8:30 o�clock tonight......poor, poor man! It is to be hoped that he was prepared, but I am afraid he put it off until too late.
Thurs., Sept. 21.
Trade very nice. I didn�t get to do very much work today, though, on stock. Mr. Hamner will be buried tomorrow at 2:30 o�clock. Funeral services will be at the Baptist Church, at 2:30, by W. M. Bell. I did some work at the Store tonight. Emma stayed over home tonight while I was at Store. I wrote a letter to Elbert Dunlap tonight before coming home. I measured rooms at the Greenabaum house this a.m.
Fri., Sept. 22.
We had a nice rain this morning. Trade very nice, though, all day. Mr. Hudson, Hallie and Hargrove come this eve. They went out to Rettie�s to spend the night, but will be back in the morning and stay until Monday. Mr. L. J. Hamner was buried this eve at 4:30 o�clock. Mr. Bell preached his funeral service. The Church would not hold the crowd.....biggest funeral ever yet at Miami. Mary Haynie spent the night with us tonight.
Sat., Sept. 23.
Mr. Hudson, Hallie and Hargrove came in this eve from Fairville, to stay with Lem and Mary and us until tomorrow eve. This has been a real pretty day and trade very nice indeed. Still, not very many in town. Hallie, Mary and Emma were at the Miller�s awhile tonight. Then they came to the Store for me. I gave Hallie a tie tonight, also little Hargrove a tie and some candy and bananas. We came home from the Store at 9:30 o�clock. Jesse Wheeler took a picture of this house this eve.
Sun., Sept. 24.
Emma and I got up at 6 o�clock. I got ice and helped Emma with the work. Froze a freezer of cream. Then we both attended Sunday School, but Emma did not attend Church. Lem, Mary, and Lewis, Mr. Hudson, Hallie and Hargrove all took dinner with us today, also papa. Then the Misses Carpenter�s, the Misses Wheeler�s, and Mssrs. Haynie and Smith were over this eve to call on Hallie. Kate took supper with us tonight. Also Cyrena and Kate were here a long while tonight. I was over at Mary�s, after a bundle for Hallie tonight, so stayed a few minutes and talked to Mr. Hudson and Lem and them. This has been a very pleasant day for us all. Was sorry, though, that Rettie and Jim did not come in.
Mon., Sept. 25.
Lem went over to Marshall this a.m. and took Mr. Hudson, Hallie and Hargrove. Today has been a real pretty day and trade fine, too, all day. I did not get to work on stock very much. Emma and I commenced tearing things up this eve, to move to our new cottage at the Greenabaum place. Emma had the windows washed and took up the spare bedroom carpet, upstairs, and we put it down tonight in our parlor. It looks fine! We got through at 10:20 o�clock tonight. Old Mr. R. T. Thornsberry died today.
Tue., Sept. 26.
Emma and I, also Sunnie Taylor, took up the rest of our carpets and mattings today and got them all down nice at the other house. Emma and I worked tonight until 10 p.m. And now we are ready to move all over tomorrow, if nothing happens. We received a letter from Dr. Elbert Dunlap this eve. We wrote him a few lines tonight. This is our last night at our old home, it being the first home of our married life. We retired at 10:20 p.m., tired and worn out.
Wed., Sept. 27.
Windy and disagreeable, although with Sunnie Taylor, Sam Lampkin and Lona Hawkins, also Emma and I, and Rettie and Arthur Greenabaum, we all got everything moved over. So, this eve we straightened about everything to its place, and although I worked until 10 p.m......I tell you, all is about in shape. It�s the best we ever have, will, or could do....though I feel awful awful tired tonight.... Bye, bye!
Thurs., Sept. 28.
Today has been a very windy, dusty day. I was at home all morning and finished up the back porch and smokehouse. I went to the Store at noon and worked hard all eve and tonight until 10 o�clock. Lem and I worked on Miss Emma Parson�s room tonight and made her a piece of shelving. I moved my thermometer over to this house tonight at supper. Emma stayed over home tonight after I went up to the Store. Trade very nice today. Geo. went over to the �Marshall Street Fair� this eve, to stay until tomorrow night.
Fri., Sept. 29.
Trade very nice all day. Lem and I have had all we could do today, as Geo. was at the �Fair� at Marshall. I worked most of the day in Miss Parson�s room, also tonight untiil 10 p.m. Emma helped me wash Miss Parson�s showcases and mirrors tonight. These nights are very dry and cool. I had the garden cleaned off this eve, also the pumpkins gathered. Mary and Lewis are at the �Fair,� yesterday and today, so Papa took dinner with us today.
Sat. Sept. 30.
Today has been a very gloomy, disagreeable day, very windy and dusty. Not many in town. Although we had a $118 day. Most of the people are in Marshall, it being the last day of their �Fair.� Mary Burruss spends the night with us. Miss Parsons got home from St. Louis this eve, having left on Tues. morning. Emma at her old home while I was at Store tonight.

OCTOBER

Sun., Oct. 1.
We got up at 7:30 this a.m. It was quite a good deal warmer. We both attended Sunday School, but, as my hands were so awful sore, I did not go to Church today at all. Emma stayed for her Church meeting this a.m. Mary Burruss spent the day with us. Jim Weir was here most of the eve. They went home this eve. Cyrena was here awhile this eve. The Misses Carpenter and Cresap, also Geo. Wheeler, were here awhile tonight. I got a basket of grapes this a.m. I also wrote a letter to Uncle John, in Va., this eve.
Mon., Oct. 2.
Trade nice all day. This has been a very pretty day. We got only a little work on stock, though, as trade was brisk. We worked tonight until 10 o�clock. Emma went over to the Dr.�s tonight. I moved our hog over tonight, from Lem�s.
Tue., Oct. 3.
A very pretty day and trade, too, very nice. We did some work on stock today. At home I made a box for the kitchen, a wash box, and a shoe box, too. Mary, Emma, and I went up to see the Misses Carpenter tonight. I put a shelf up for Mrs. Greenabaum today, at noon, on her back porch. We got in our new mantle folding bed today.
Wed., Oct. 4.
Emma and I went down to see Dave VanMeter (Jr.) and Florence Hisle married this a.m., at 8 o�clock. We gave them a nice rug. Trade today only fair.....not many in. We have been working some on stock today. I put up five shades this a.m., for Miss Eva Snelling at her Store. We commenced work on the hat dept. this eve. I lined it out and out with paper, and got down about one-fourth of the hats tonight. Emma was at the Store after Prayer Meeting and stayed until I was ready to come home.
Thurs., Oct. 5.
Miss Laura Carpenter left for Texas this a.m., to teach school. Trade very nice today. Geo. and I worked on the hats again today, and on the caps tonight. Geo. told me he is going to work at the Bank and will commence work on Monday morning. Emma made some �chow-chow� today. Geo. and I went out and brought in the telephone pole (out at Haynie�s) and we brought it over to my house. Angie Wheeler got her hand badly scalded today.
Fri., Oct. 6.
Trade very nice. C. D. Haynie commenced work at the Store today, at noon. We finished the hat dept. this eve. I was at the Store awhile this eve, or tonight, and had a talk with Clarence. Emma, Cyrena, and Lottie G., were at the Store tonight and we came home at 9:15 o�clock.
Sat., Oct. 7.
Geo. Wheeler quit us this morning and will go to work at the Bank. Clarence Haynie took his place. This has been a pretty day. Trade slow this a.m., but all we could handle this eve. I put two phone poles up this a.m., over at my house, and Lem ran the wire this day, at noon. We made the connection and put the phone up in our hall this eve, and tonight. Emma stayed from 9 to 10 o�clock tonight, here at home, by herself. Mrs. Wm. Bishop was buried here this eve, at 3 o�clock.
Sun., Oct. 8.
Got up at 6 o�clock, got ice, helped Emma at the house, and got ready for Sunday School. Emma and I went across the River today, at noon, and spent the day with Miss Mary Burruss. We had a nice dinner and enjoyed the day very much. Emma and Mary went up to Mrs. Hy Burruss� and I went out at far as the schoolhouse and back. We got home at 6:30 p.m. Emma and I went to Church tonight. Mary, Lem and Lewis spent today at Uncle John Miller�s.
Mon., Oct. 9.
The dust has been blowing hard all day long. Trade, though, very nice. I was out collecting Church money this a.m. I worked tonight until 9 p.m., then went up to the Enterpe Meeting at W. H. Wheeler�s and brought Mrs. Myers home. I have an awful cold.
Tue., Oct. 10.
Clarence and I have been upstairs working all day. We got it in ship-shape this eve. Trade very nice today. Emma made, and put up for me, a curtain over my clothes rack on the back porch. She and I together made three canvas curtains tonight for the screens on the back porch. We will put them up tomorrow, if nothing happens.
Wed., Oct. 11.
Trade very nice all day. I bought two bbl. of corn tonight, from Mrs. Jno. Bishop, at $1.25 bbl. Mr. Jim Haynie commenced bringing in my wood this eve. Clarence and I have been putting in platforms under our counters all day. I fixed a trough for my ice-box tonight, at supper.....for the water to run off. I was the Store awhile tonight while Emma was at Prayer Meeting.
Thurs., Oct. 12.
If the dust has not blown today, I don�t know why! It has been awful! Trade fair. Clarence and I are still working on the divisions of our counters. Worked tonight until 8:45 o�clock. I put up an awning over our screen door today at noon. Emma was over home tonight while I was at Store.
Fri., Oct. 13.
Trade nice. The dust was blowing a little, but this has been a real pretty day. Clarence and I are still working on the counters. We got the back counter done, and shoes in it tonight. Mary and Lewis went to Kansas City this eve. Lem went out to the farm this eve. We got a gallon of cider tonight from Frank Brown. We had a nice little shower tonight.
Sat., Oct. 14.
Another real pretty day and trade nice all day. We had a nice rain, .24 inch, last night. We got in a few shoes this a.m. and several signs. Geo. Haynie gave us a half-gal. of cider today. Frank Taylor and his wife were in the Store today, also Tom Smith and his wife. I was at the Store until 10:30 tonight. I got a haircut and shave tonight. Mary gave us a chicken for tomorrow.
Sun., Oct. 15.
This has been a lovely, lovely day. Got up at 6:15 o�clock, got ice, and helped Emma. We both attended Sunday School and Church this a.m., and also Church tonight. I froze a freezer of cream at dinner. We both spent the eve at home, napping, eating, and reading. Miss Mattie Kennon, and Cyrena and Kate Wheeler were here tonight, and ate cream and drank cider with us. Emma and I took a walk to the corner and back before Church. We went to the Baptist Church this a.m. and the Methodist Church tonight. Mary and Lewis are in Kansas City, sot Lem took dinner with Anna Taylor.
Mon., Oct. 16.
We had a nice rain this a.m. Trade only fair. Clarence made a display frame in the other windows today. I finished the rubber dept. Also fixed the bath bins and done some other work on stock. Then I printed three �Cloak� signs tonight. I bought a �bible study� today from Dr. Belmont. Emma attended Enterpe Club at Bell�s tonight. I went up after her at 10 o�clock.
Tue., Oct. 17.
Trade nice. I printed the rest of our �cloak� signs this a.m. Then I put up three and Clarence put up four...got them all up. Emma spent the day out at Mr. L. W. Haynie�s. Mary and Lewis got back from Kansas City today at noon. I did not go back to the Store tonight, but spent same at home, first time for a long time. A big camp of �fog-hunters� at the Pinnacles this week.
Wed., Oct. 18.
So cool and nice.....a real pretty day. And trade nice all day. C. D. H. got one window done tonight. I worked at Store while Emma was at her Prayer Meeting.
Thurs., Oct. 19.
Uncle Isaac and I cleaned the cellar this a.m. He is cutting Miss Emma Parson�s wood today. Trade very nice most all day. Ana Miller and Minnie Pittman took dinner with us today. Papa got home from Boonville today. Rettie brought him in this eve. Clarence made a lovely display of �gent�s furnishings and goods� tonight, in his window. And I made a �cotton-dress-goods� display in mine. I got home at 9:30 p.m. Emma stayed over home while I worked at Store.
Fri., Oct. 20.
Today has been a dark, gloomy day. Trade, though, all we could wait on all day. We didn�t get to do any work on stock at all. I was back at the Store again tonight until 9:30 p.m. Emma came up after Endeavor and stayed until I got ready to come home. It looks as though it might rain, or snow, tonight. I helped Emma dig up some flowers, at noon, over at the other place.
Sat., Oct. 21.
Trade slow this a.m., but fine all eve. I was at the Store for awhile tonight, then, when I went over to the Dr.�s after Mrs. Myers, Cyrena gave me some fine candy....homemade. We retired tonight at 10:30 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 22.
This has been a very warm day and the dust also very bad. Emma and I got up at 7 a.m., did our work, and attended Sunday School. No preaching in town today at all. We spent today at home, all day. Cyrena was here this eve, also Geo. and Kate. Then Misses Mabel and Myrtle Carpenter and Willie Cresap were here tonight and drank cider with us and ate ginger cakes. Dave Reynolds also was here this eve. Cora Reynolds has been very low all day. At one time it was thought she had died. I wrote a letter to Elbert Dunlap this eve.
Mon., Oct. 23.
Cora Reynolds died late last night and was buried this eve, at 4:30 p.m. Her funeral was at the Christian Church at 3 p.m., by Bro. Bell. Emma and I went. I got a letter from Hallie Hudson this a.m. Also I mailed one to Elbert this eve. I put up my last awning on the back porch today at noon. I put down a matting in the hall upstairs tonight, for Miss Lou. I was not at the Store at all this afternoon, or this eve.......but I�ll always remember...Why!!!
(Transcriber�s note: Since my father was born on May 6, 1900, I suspect this was the day that W. S. Myers found out he was going to be a papa!)

Tue., Oct. 24.
Very warm today and the dust bad. I was at home all day. Sam Grady was here today and sawed my wood and put one-half of it in the woodhouse and piled the balance of it outside.......four nicks in, and four nicks out...seven cords in all. Mr. Galbraith, who is Mrs. Jno. Hooper�s father, died last eve at 8 o�clock, having been paralyzed yesterday a.m. at 10 o�clock. Mary Burruss was here tonight and spent the night. I was up to the Store tonight and had a long talk with Lem. As to the future....things are to be seen!
Wed., Oct. 25.
It rained from 12 o�clock noon, all eve. Worked on stock all day. Trade very good. Mr. Oliver Galbraith�s funeral was preached at the Baptist Church this eve, at 2 o�clock, and he was buried at 3:30, at the Baptist graveyard. The Misses Mary and Lucy Burruss spent the night with us. Jim Weir was over and they played caroms until 10 p.m. It is still raining tonight. Mary gave me a loaf of light bread tonight, for our supper.
Thurs., Oct. 26.
It rained all last night and is still drizzling this a.m. Trade, though, about all we could handle today. I did not get to diner until 2 p.m. I stayed at the Store tonight and worked until 8:30 p.m. Then I came home and retired at 10 p.m. Lem, Clarence, and I worked on fixing the cloak dept. tonight. We bought a new plant today for Light�s.
Fri., Oct. 27.
It rained most all day. Trade, though, was nice....$63. We have sold, up and including today, 14 cloaks. We got in a nice big lot of them this a.m. Emma and I were over to Mrs. Greenabaum�s tonight, talking cloaks for Mrs. Greenabaum and Caddie. Emma had popcorn and candy for me tonight. Today and tomorrow are our �cloak days.�
Sat., Oct. 28.
This has been a lovely day. Trade has been all we could handle. We had a $163 day, not including the six special cloaks ordered tonight that still are to be added to the total. We have sold 21 cloaks in all. I did not get to dinner at all! I left home at 7:30 this a.m. and came home at 10:30 tonight. Emma brought me my dinner and I ate it at 5:30 tonight. Very cool tonight. Lots of people in town today. I took a bath tonight and retired at 11:45, tired and worn out.
Sun., Oct. 29.
I got up at 7:10 o�clock. Helped Emma with work and then got self ready for Sunday School. We both attended Sunday School and Church this a.m. Papa took dinner with us today. Lem and Mary went out to Jim and Rettie�s this eve. Cyrena, Ruth, and Angie were here this eve. This has been a real pretty day. I took a pitcher of cider over to Cyrena, at noon. Emma and I did not attend Church tonight. Ruth and Angie were here tonight. I took them home.
Mon., Oct. 30.
This has been a fine day. Clarence and I have been working on tie-racks all day. Trade fair. I made a wood-box for Mary this morning. Emma and I attended Church tonight, at the Baptist Church.
Tue., Oct. 31.
Trade has been fine all day.....a $120 day. We got to work some on stock, but not very much. I recharged the batteries at our Store, the Drug Store, and Dr. Cunningham�s this a.m. I will charge the others soon. Papa put up my �battery-box� today, at noon. The Baptist Meeting closed tonight. I was at the Store tonight until 9:30 p.m. Mr. Smith, who is �Selz-Schwartz & Co.�s� man, stayed all night at Lem and Mary�s tonight.

NOVEMBER

Wed., Nov. 1.
Gloomy all day long. Trade fair. I worked on stock and changed things around in Store this a.m. I stayed a home this eve, after dinner, for two-hours and put in all of my potatoes, apples, pumpkins, and flowers in cellar. Emma helped me. Then I went back to the Store at 4:30 p.m. I came home again at supper and stayed. Fixed my battery tonight after supper. I paid Mrs. Greenabaum my rent this a.m. It looks as if it may snow tonight.......very cold!
Thurs., Nov. 2.
We had our first spit of snow of the season this eve. Trade, though, fine all day. Lem and Mary went over to see Jim this eve, who is very sick. We had all we could handle at the Store. Clarence made a �corn and pumpkin� display in the window this eve. Emma brought her flowers into the house tonight, for the first time. Emma and I wrote a long letter to Lina tonight. Then I wrote a few lines to Rettie this eve.
Fri., Nov. 3.
Trade nice all day. I worked on stock awhile this a.m., upstairs, and I helped Clarence clean up. This eve we had all we could handle....all eve long. I fixed our fig tree at home today, at noon. And then I went over and fixed the battery at Dr. Wheeler�s, on his phone at home. I was at the Store awhile tonight, and Lem and I put up the two mirrors on the shoe side, and then I cleaned up some around the desks. I read the �News� and retired at 10 p.m. Last night it was 10-degrees below freezing (22-degrees).
Sat., Nov. 4.
Trade slow this a.m., but fine all eve. Dave Reynolds helped us today. I was out collecting Church money this a.m. Lots of people were in town this eve. Our sales were $170 ($69 cash). I was at the Store tonight until 10 p.m. I got in three bushels of apples this eve, from Mr. A. H. Wilson. Jim Long in very ill with �Typhoid Fever.� Mary was out there again this eve.
Sun., Nov. 5.
I got up at 7:10 o�clock. Helped Emma and we both attended Sunday School. Did not attend Church, though. Lem, Mary and Lewis, also Emma and I, went out in the surrey this afternoon to see Jim and Rettie. Jim is not very much better. Roads were fine. This has been a lovely day. Dr. Wheeler brought us over some cream at noon, but we had gone...(I always miss the good things!!) Emma and I attended Church tonight at the M. E. Church.
Mon., Nov. 6.
Trade nice all day. I did not get to work on stock at all day. Clarence made a very pretty window display this eve. Mary and Emma went out to see Jim again this eve. He is no better. I sent him my alarm clock. Rettie sent us a nice chicken in today, by hack. We got in Emma�s cloak today. Emma and I ate supper at 7:30 tonight. I dried the dishes for her and she helped me on a sign afterwards.
Tue., Nov. 7.
A little sprinkle this eve. Trade only fair. I commenced work on a place for our catalogs, under the desk, but did not finish. I covered a �first reader� for little Lewis. Lem went out to see Jim Long this eve. He is a little better. Emma helped me cut out some more letters tonight, for fancy signs in the Store.
Wed., Nov. 8.
This has been a very pretty day and trade fine most all day.....$99.57. I cleaned out our waste basket this a.m. This eve we had all we could handle. Miss Anna Taylor gave a �6 o�clock dinner.� Lem, Mary and Clarence Haynie attended while I stayed at Store.
Thurs., Nov. 9.
It is now 11:20 o�clock. Emma and I have just gotten home from the �Kite & Merry� wedding. About 75 were present. We had a very nice supper and they got quite a number of presents. Lem and I gave her a nice satin-damask bed quilt ($4.00). Today was a very pretty day. Trade only fair. I made two wood boxes....one for Emma and one for Miss Mabel Carpenter. I lined them in and out and sent Mabel�s up to her this eve. I also made a fancy cloak sign for inside the Store this eve. We got word this a.m. that Ross McDaniel died last night, at Liberty, Mo., of typhoid fever.
Fri., Nov. 10.
Emma and Ruth went to Marshall today, to have Ruth�s tooth fixed. Ross McDaniel�s corpse got here from Liberty today, at 2 o�clock. He was buried at the Christian graveyard. Today, in part, was gloomy, but trade was very nice. I changed heating stoves this eve with Mr. Jacob Burns and paid $8.25 difference, and bought a �Farmer�s Cooking Stove.�
Sat., Nov. 11.
Trade this a.m. was very quiet, but all eve it has been good.....$113. I had quite a lot of wood split up today, for our cook stove. Emma was over home tonight while I was at Store.
Sun., Nov. 12.
We did not get up this a.m. until 7:15. I helped Emma with the work, though, as usual, and we both attended our Sunday School and Church. Mr. N. K. Sidenstricker dropped dead this a.m., while in his room, at about 10 o�clock. I went up after Church and stayed awhile, until someone came after dinner. I went back uptown after dinner and Emma and I fixed crepe on the Wood�s door and then fixed some on the home door for them. Papa took dinner with us. Lem, Mary, and Lewis went out to L. C. Gaunt�s today, also to Jim Long�s this eve. Jim is very low. Emma and I had a ride across the River on the boat this eve. We attended Church tonight.
Mon., Nov. 13.
We had a shower this a.m., about 4:30. Emma taught school today for Miss Lizzie Wood. Mr. N. K. Sidenstricker�s funeral was preached this eve at the Christian Church, at 1 o�clock. Mary and I were going out to Jim�s this eve, but I was taken sick at the Church, so we didn�t go. I came home and stayed awhile and felt better, so I then went back up to the Store. Mary Burruss is spending the night with us. She and Emma went to Enterpe Meeting tonight, out to Miss Myn Burruss�. I wrote a letter each to Elbert and Hallie tonight.
Tue., Nov. 14.
Today has been gloomy all day. Trade slow. I went through the ribbons today. I made me a wood frame for our back porch this eve. I put it up tonight after supper. Mary and Lewis came over tonight and stayed awhile, and looked at Bible pictures. Emma and I walked home with them. Then Emma and I came home and filled up our wood frame on the back porch. We filled it in a half-hour. Tonight has turned pretty. Mary was out to Jim�s this day, all day. He is getting better. I bought a peck of hickory nuts today.
Wed., Nov. 15.
This has been a lovely day. Trade very nice. I cleaned the upstairs today. I oiled the steps and fixed three boxes, for spittoons. Emma made us eight cloak and overcoat covers this afternoon. Emma and I attended the wedding this afternoon of Miss Myrtle Carpenter to a Mr. Murphy, of Texas, promptly at 1 o�clock. They left for Marshall in a closed-carriage. Emma went to her Prayer Meeting tonight.
Thurs., Nov. 16.
Emma and Mary Burruss went over to Marshall this morning, to the Big Meeting there. They will stay until Sat. afternoon, if nothing happens. I made two �shavings and kindling� boxes this a.m. and covered them......one for Miss Parsons and one for myself (at home). I worked on stock this eve at Store. I put away some wood while at home, at noon. Tonight I stayed at the Store and finished Emma�s wood box, for our room, which will be a surprise to her. I want to bring it home tomorrow. Trade very quiet. Lem is at the farm this eve. I ate supper at 9 p.m. and retired at 10, my first night alone in this house.
Fri., Nov. 17.
We had a shower this a.m., at 5 o�clock. I got up at 6:30 o�clock. Got my breakfast and done my work, then got to the Store at 8 o�clock. Trade slow today. I worked on stock all day. When I came home for dinner I washed up everything all nice and clean. I brought over the new wood box and filled it with wood. It looks all okay. I fixed two boxes for Caddie Greenabaum and Jennie Webster, for their bookkeeping at school. I stayed at the Store and worked until 9:30 tonight.
Sat., Nov. 18.
Trade was very, very dull this a.m., but overall we had a $70 day.....though not very many in town today. Emma got home from Marshall at noon......her first visit away, for 2 1/2 days, since we have been married. Ruth took supper with us. I got me a new coat today....$9.62.
Sun., Nov. 19.
Got up at 6:30 o�clock. Helped Emma with work and we both attended Sunday School, and also to Church at the M. E. Church. Lewis stayed with us this eve. Mary and Lem went up to Saline. Mrs. Greenabaum and Mrs. Woodford spent the eve with us. This has been a very, very gloomy day. Has looked all eve as though it might snow. Emma and I, also little Lewis, took a walk up to the end of walk and back. Then we stopped at Lem�s and talked to papa awhile, and left Lewis there. We did not attend Church tonight.
Mon., Nov. 20.
Rain most all day. Trade awful quiet. Dora Casebolt died this a.m., at 4 o�clock. I have been working on the underwear dept. all day. I was examined today for insurance, for $2,000, by Dr. H. D. Grady, in the Company�s �Court of Honor.� Clarence Haynie and I worked on an anchor for Dora Casebolt tonight. Got home at 7:30 p.m.
Tue., Nov. 21.
Trade only fair today. Clarence and I finished of the �anchor� this a.m., for Miss Dora Casebolt. It was a beauty, too (yellow and white)!! She was buried this eve at 2:30 o�clock, at the Christian graveyard. The funeral was at her home. Emma helped my cut out pieces tonight from the Miami News (from a big lot of papers that we saved up).
Wed., Nov. 22.
We had .43 inch of rain today. Trade very dull. I worked on the shirt dept. all day, but did not quite get through. Very dark and rainy tonight. I picked out a few Christmas goods tonight. Mrs. Rogers (or Royers) and Mrs. Gaunt took dinner at Lem�s today, also Miss Parsons.
Thurs., Nov. 23.
Trade nice today.....all day long. We sold our hog, that Jim Long gave us, for $8.50, and made a profit of $5.50 on it. We sold it to Mr. Ayers, the butcher. Emma was out calling this eve. She came by at supper and stayed at the Store and came home as I did. I picked out a lot of Xmas goods tonight, and also worked awhile on them last night. It is colder tonight.
Fri., Nov. 24.
This has sure been one gloomy day, all day long. Trade, though, very nice. I made a cleaner for our crossing here in front of Store, and also worked some on stock this a.m. Rettie was in for a few moments this eve. There was a �Good Time Club� organized tonight at Dr. Edmonds. Emma and I attended and Mary with us.
Sat., Nov. 25.
Rain, rain......still no snow. Trade nice all day, $157. Dave Reynolds, who is helping us on Saturdays, took dinner with us today. Emma and I attended our Presbyterian preaching tonight, at our Church. It has gotten much colder this eve. Cyrena sent me some fine candy this morning, some of her own make.
Sun., Nov. 26.
Got up this a.m. at 7:15. Helped Emma with work and went after milk and up after meat. Emma and I both attended Church and Sunday School. After dinner Emma and I went out calling on Miss Joy Wheeler, who is sick. Then we went to see Capt. Robt. Ruxton and wife, and then up to Mrs. Cunningham�s. We got back home at 5 p.m. I went to my own Church this a.m., but tonight I went with Emma. We went early to her Y. P. S. C. E. Meeting, as she led and I took part in the reading. Tonight is clear and cold.
Mon., Nov. 27.
Very heavy frost last night.....almost equal to a snow. We got up this a.m. at 6. I helped Emma with all her work and we were through by 7:30. I was at the Store at 7:45. Today has been very pretty. Trade only fair. Old Mrs. Cunningham took dinner with us today (that is the Dr.�s mother). Lem and I made our Xmas order tonight. Miss Mary Burruss is with us tonight. The Enterpe met at Miss Carpenter�s tonight.
Tue., Nov. 28.
Trade only fair. I worked on stock all day, getting things in shape for our �Thanksgiving Sale� tomorrow. Emma spent today across the River with Mary Burruss. Mary Myers took Papa out to Rettie�s this eve. I did some work on the wood while at home, at noon. We retired tonight at 8:15 p.m.
Wed., Nov. 29.
Our 2nd �Thanksgiving Sale.� (20% off). I got up at 6 o�clock and helped Emma do her work. Then I went to the Store at 7:15 and didn�t come home until 11 p.m. tonight. I didn�t eat my dinner until 6:15 tonight. We had all we could possibly handle today, all day long! Emma, Geo., and Walter Utley helped us today and still we couldn�t handle the trade. We sold something over $400 today, but had it been at 20 % on, it would have been very near $500.
Thurs., Nov. 30.
I got up at 6 o�clock this a.m. Helped Emma with the work, then went to work at Store, working on stock until 10:30 a.m. Then Emma and I went out to Rettie and Jim�s, along with Lem, Mary and Lewis, and took Thanksgiving Dinner. Clarence phoned out for Lem, as our new gas man for the lights had come, so Lem left early to go back to Store and we all stayed out until 4 p.m. Emma, Mary, Lewis and I all came back in one buggy. Clarence and Geo. Haynie went to St. Louis tonight. Clarence left the Store in awful shape, so I got in at 5 p.m. and went direct to work. I got the downstairs in good shape and swept out, then left at 9:30 p.m. Cyrena gave me such fine cake and ice-cream tonight, after I got over there. We had our new lights tonight at the Store.

DECEMBER
Fri., Dec. 1.
A very pretty day. Trade very nice all day, though small in amount. As Clarence was in St. Louis, Walter Utley helped us today. Mr. Simmons was here today. Mr. Shouis got our lamps completed today and our light now, we think, is all okay. I worked on the upstairs tonight, swept out, and got over to Dr. Wheeler�s, for Emma, at 10:15 p.m. There was a crowd there for Jesse, Syd, and George, but Miss Lou kindly remembered me on supper and saved mine for me. It is getting quite a good deal colder tonight. Prof. Barnett and Sullivan had their �gas lights� tonight, from our machine. Emma helped me on my weather report tonight.
Sat., Dec. 2.
Clarence got back from St. Louis this a.m. Trade was $106 today, without counting two special suit orders of $36. Our new lights are working fine. Rettie was in today and brought Papa home. She brought us a nice jar of cream today. I gave her two pair of mittens for the little darkey there at her house, for tending to our horse on Thanksgiving Day (also a box of dominoes). Rain and sleet tonight. Emma at the Dr.�s tonight. I did not get home until 10:30 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 3.
Got up at 7 a.m. It was very frosty out. I helped Emma and we both attended our Sunday School and went to Church at the Baptist Church. Spent the balance of the day at home. I did some figuring for Rettie�s back porch, for awning. Caddie G., Kate Wheeler, Sammie Vaughan, of Keytesville, Angie, and Mary Alice were all here this eve, also Lewis. Jesse and Miss Townsend left this eve, Syd also.
Mon., Dec. 4.
We had our first trace of snow last night. Quite a cold night! Lewis Allen Myers,age 6 Mrs. Greenabaum and Caddie got run over last night, coming from Church, by Amos Audsley�s runaway horse. Mrs. G. was badly done-up, but Caddie did not get hurt. We had a fine trade all day long.....$87. Emma made two sash curtains today, for �Edmonds & Grady� and I put them up, at their office, this eve. Mrs. Uzzle and the Dr. were here this eve. Emma and I did some work tonight, as to writing. I got a nice letter from Elbert today.
Tue., Dec. 5.
Trade very slow today, so I got quite a good deal of work done on stock today. Little Lewis at home sick today. I was there at noon and tonight, to see him.
Wed., Dec. 6.
Today trade has been fine.....very good most all day long. Emma and Ruth spent today out at Mary Haynie�s. Lem and Mary took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wheeler today. Emma went to her Prayer Meeting and I went to the Store and worked until 9 p.m. We got in a few of our Christmas goods today.
Thurs., Dec. 7.
Lem was at the farm this a.m., and at home all p.m. Trade very nice. I worked on the glove dept. today. Clarence cleaned upstairs and then worked on the decoration of a flower-stand all eve. Emma and Mrs. C. were out calling this eve. Mrs. Lizzie C. is very sick this eve. Emma and I went over to Miss Lou�s and sat awhile tonight. Emma changed things all around in the house today.
Fri., Dec. 8.
Trade very nice today. Lem at home most all day, working on his hogs. I made a ribbon display in one of the front windows this eve. The �Goodtime Club� met at our house tonight and the following were here: Misses Cresap, Carpenter (2), Wheeler, Jeter, Eva and Louise Miller, Anna Taylor, Ethel Roberts, Mary Myers, Mary Burruss, Mary Campbell, and Cleo Wallace. Also....Prof. Fisher, Jno. B., James Weir, C. D. Haynie, Geo. P., and Richard Haynie, Walter Utley, and Geo. Wheeler. Also Mr. and Mrs. Myers! In all, twenty-five were present. We all had a fine time and they stayed until 11 p.m. We retired at 12 o�clock.
Sat., Dec. 9.
It was raining at 6:30 a.m. when we got up. It rained and drizzled most all day. Very few in town, but we had an $82 day, mostly men�s trade. I helped Emma with the dishes at noon. Dave Reynolds, who has been helping us on Saturdays, was not in today. I didn�t come home to supper tonight, but stayed at the Store, then came home at 8 p.m. for good. I brought home a new foot mat for the front porch tonight. Miss Lou gave Emma a chicken tonight, so she dressed it and brought it home with her. Kate gave me a cone of nice popcorn tonight as I went for Emma.
Sun., Dec. 10.
We got up at 7:10 a.m. I helped Emma and we both attended our Sunday School and then went to Emma�s Church, as we had no preaching. Bro. Creighton is off....holding a meeting. Rain most all day long. Emma and I were home all eve. Emma played the piano quite a while for me this eve. Rettie and Caddie G. were over awhile this eve. I went to town at 5 p.m., to measure the rainfall, then stopped at Lem�s for our milk. Emma and I went to Church tonight, but not very many out.
Mon., Dec. 11.
This has been one gloomy day! It rained most all a.m. and snow began to fall at 10:15, then continued all day long up to 5 p.m. (3 1/2 inches). Trade, though, has been very nice indeed....all day long. Rettie was in and spent the day. She brought us a jar of cream and a chicken. She had a bad day, as to weather, for a visit! Hubert Wood sold little Lewis� horse last Friday, at Marshall, for $40 (�Roscoe�). It was the colt the papa gave Lewis about 2 years ago. It is still snowing tonight....and cold!
Tue., Dec. 12.
It snowed 3/4-inch more last night, so that makes 4 1/4 inches in all.....the first real snow of the season. I had a time cleaning my walks this a.m., awful hard as the sleet and snow froze together. Trade was fine today, all day long. I made three shelves for Miss Ada Switzer this eve and took them down to her. The �telephone wire men� got into town today and ran the wire tonight. I came home at 6:30 p.m., for the night. Mary gave us some sausage and spareribs at noon. Taylor Casebolt bought out John Casebolt�s �restaurant� today.
Wed., Dec. 13.
Trade was very good today, though it was mostly gloomy out. We got in our Xmas goods this a.m. Clarence and I worked on them tonight. We got in a barrel of �imported cut-glass� also, and lovely they are! The Baptist young people met at Lem and Mary�s this eve, for a �Social.� I got my policy this eve, for life insurance of $2,000. Emma and I were at the Store tonight until 10:15 o�clock. It is snowing again tonight and it is lovely out.
Thurs., Dec. 14.
We got all of our Christmas goods out this a.m. We were real busy all eve. Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Creighton and myself settled the �candy bill� for Christmas this eve and will buy same at Roe�s. Emma stayed at the Store with me until 7:15 tonight and then we came home for good. We had supper at 8 o�clock. Not so cold tonight.....lovely, lovely, lovely nights now!
Fri., Dec. 15.
It was 3-degrees below zero this a.m. Coldest day yet! Trade fine all day long. Clarence and I worked tonight until 10:15 p.m. It stayed very, very cold all day long. Miss Mary Burruss stayed all night with Emma tonight. Mary Myers was over this eve for awhile. The ferry boat went below Dewitt this eve, to lay up for the winter, provided it keeps up this way. I put on my winter underwear this morning.
Sat., Dec. 16.
Today has been a very pretty day. Trade fine all day long. We sold $174 today. I did not get to dinner at all. Emma sent it to me and I ate part of it at 3:30 o�clock. Trade not rushing, but just good and steady all day. I got home tonight at 10 o�clock.
Sun., Dec. 17.
We got up at 7 o�clock. I helped Emma, as usual, and we both attended our Sunday Schools, then Church at the Baptist Church. We spent the eve at home. Cyrena and Kate Wheeler, and Ruth Hornbeck were here this eve. It was warmer today. The snow is going away fast. Will Robertson preached at the Baptist Church this a.m., and night......the only preaching in town.
Mon., Dec. 18.
Gloomy. It looks as though it may pour down any minute. Trade only fair. Lem was out to the farm this eve, measuring up corn. Walter Utley came in Store today, at noon, to help us this week for the holidays. Walter bought the old �Restaurant Place� this a.m.
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At left is a photo of Walter Utley, Miami, Mo., 1899
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I went into the insurance company�s �court of honor� tonight, and I had my life insurance, for $2,000, made payable to Emma, at my death. Emma was over to the Dr.�s tonight until I got home.
Tue., Dec. 19.
It was cold most all day, but trade was very nice. I was out collecting Church money this a.m.......collected about $45. I put in quite a lot of my wood at noon, on my back porch at home. I worked on the Church book tonight. Miss Lou, Ruth Hornbeck, and Sadie Jessup were here all eve working on Xmas tricks.
Wed., Dec. 20.
Trade was very nice most all day long. I had a Negro to scour off all the counters tonight and wipe out the Store nice and clean. I was at the Store tonight until 9:15 o�clock. Mary Haynie was here today and spent the day with Emma. Also she and Ruth spent the night with us. This is a very pretty night.
Thurs., Dec. 21.
Today has been a very pretty day indeed. Trade, too, nice all day long. I did not get to dinner at all today. Lem hurt his knee last eve and has been suffering quite a good deal today. Ruth spent today with Emma. Cyrena and Kate were here awhile tonight. I gave them a basket of walnuts and apples.
Fri., Dec. 22.
Trade very nice all day.....$94. I took my dinner with me to the Store this a.m. Lem is laid up with his knee. He was only at the Store for a little while this eve. Rettie was in this eve and she and I were around town tonight. And I sold her a nice little bill from the Store. Emma took dinner and supper at the Dr.�s. I didn�t get home tonight until 9:45 p.m. Tired and worn out!
Sat., Dec. 23.
I took my dinner to the Store, again. Lem still laid up with his knee, although he was at the Store awhile this eve. We had a fine trade all day....amounted to $160-odd dollars. We didn�t close until 11 p.m. We had the following to help us: Emma, Walter Utley, Dave Reynolds, and Geo. Wheeler. Also Lem, Clarence and I made seven in all. There were more people in town today than had been for months and months. I took Lem�s bundles down tonight. Then came over with my own. And then I went back to the Store after Mrs. Wheeler�s. Retired at 12 o�clock.
Sun., Dec. 24.
Got up at 7:15 a.m. I helped Emma and then went over to Lem�s, after milk and the sausage that Rettie brought us yesterday. Emma and I both attended Sunday School and Church this a.m. It was clear awhile this a.m., but at 12:15 o�clock it began to snow and has all eve, 1 1/2 inches so far. I fixed and put cards in all of our Xmas packages this eve, that we are to send out in the a.m. Emma fixed me some fine snow cream for dinner and for supper. Emma went to her Church tonight and Mary and I went up to the Presbyterian Church. Although it was snowing fast and was very cold, Mary and I went to the Store, after Church, after some bundles and then we went on home. I met Emma coming from her Church, so we went on to Mary�s and then to our home.
Mon., Dec. 25.
Christmas Day!
We got up at 6:15 o�clock this a.m. Done all my work and cleaned snow off walks. Then I got myself ready for breakfast and, in walking into our sitting room, I found a lovely lounging robe from my own dear wife. Then I called her in from the kitchen where I had fixed presents for her......an onyx table, a medallion, and a 5# box of candy. Then we sent out our presents to Miss Lou, Lem and Mary, and to Mrs. Dr. Cunningham. I got a lovely pair of slippers from Rettie, slipper and shoe cases from Mary, a beautiful calendar from Lewis, and �a clippings book� from Miss Lou. Emma got a lovely �tuck comb� from Mary, a hdkf. holder from Cyrena, a $2 bill from her papa, two chickens from Miss Lou, thread from Rena Reid, a calendar from Mary Burruss, and a medallion from Rettie. We took dinner at Miss Lou and the Dr.�s today. Rettie and Jim were in today, at Lem�s. Trade fine all day. I attended the Christian �Christmas Tree� tonight. I put a present on it for Emma.....a subscription to the �St. Louis Republic� daily, for six-months.
Tue., Dec. 26.
Very pretty day. Trade fine all day long. We did a little work on stock today. Papa gave us our �bean-board� today. I oiled it real good this eve and Emma, Ruth and I made eight bags tonight and filled them with beans. Ruth stayed and took supper with us, and stayed until 9 p.m., then I took her home. It is very cold out tonight. Miss Pet Jeter is to be married tonight, to Dr. Miller at Malta Bend. Dr. Wheeler gave me a diary today, for next year.
Wed., Dec. 27.
We had 2 3/4 inches of snow again last night. Trade very slow today. Miss Parsons and friend were in this a.m., and we had cake. Mary Burruss took dinner with us today. Kate Wheeler took supper with us. I oiled Lem�s board today and finished up his and mine. Also made two bags for the boards tonight (to put the bean-bags in). Geo. Wheeler was here a few minutes this eve. Mary and Mrs. S. O. Grady were here for awhile this eve. Jennie Webster and V. Mattingly were married today, at 1 o�clock.
Thurs., Dec. 28.
I stayed at home this a.m., until 9 a.m., and helped Emma with the work. Miss Parsons, Lem, Mary, and Lewis, and Papa, all took dinner with us today. Trade very quiet. Rettie and Jim did not get in. I have a fearful cold.
Fri., Dec. 29.
Trade very dull today. I have been working most all day on the �bean-boards.� Emma spent today out to Mary Haynie�s. So I took my dinner to the Store. I was invited out, also, but it was so cold, and since I am not well, I was afraid to go. We gave Bro. Creighton a little �donation� tonight. I went up with a crowd of others and enjoyed our visit very much. Then we went over to Cyrena�s party, at Dr. Wheeler�s. Emma and I came home at 10:30 p.m. It is very cold out tonight.
Sat., Dec. 30.
Very cold! Trade quiet. Not very many in town. Rettie was in awhile. I finished up my bean-board tonight and brought it home. Emma and I played �bean-bags� on our new board tonight. I beat her three out of three! Miss Miller entertained the Enterpe Club this eve, at her home. The River blocked for the first time this season, this a.m.
Sun., Dec. 31.
Got up at 7:15 o�clock. Rushed work up and helped Emma, and we both went to our Sunday Schools. Then Emma came up to our Church this morning. We got home at 1 o�clock. It spit snow this a.m., but only about 1/4 inch. The sun was out this eve. I worked on the Sunday School �Record.� Cyrena was here and the spent the eve with us. I was over to Lem�s tonight, after my milk, and Lewis showed me his �magic lanterns.� The Methodists commenced a protracted meeting tonight. Mary sent us some awfully good gelatin at noon. It�s very cold tonight. This ends the year 1899. I will commence my new diary tomorrow, in a diary that Dr. Wheeler gave me.

End of 1899