Thurs., Jan. 3.
Sun., Feb. 3.Trade was fine today, all day.....$97. We put our awning up this a.m., for the first time with the new sign on it. Blanche kept Robert this eve, her first time, while Emma went uptown. I fixed two pearl spikes for Cyrena. I wrote to Lyt, in Los Angeles, this eve.
Wed., Apr. 10.
Trade was nice all day. Lem was at home all morning, putting in his garden. Geo. and I worked on stock today. I moved my hogs over on Charlie Davis� side tonight. We will now feed in partnership.
Thurs., Apr. 11.
I got up this a.m. at 5 o�clock and tore away the hog pen. Uncle Isaac cleaned off my garden today. Emma and Robert went out to Rettie�s today, with Mary, to spend the day. I measured the stairway at Miss Lou�s today, at noon, for a carpet. Papa commenced on the frame work for his new room at Lem and Mary's. It has been raining tonight.
Fri., Apr. 12.
Lem fixed our awning this morning, with new ropes. Trade was nice all day. We done some work on stock today. Uncle Isaac spaded my garden this eve and I put in some peas and beans. It rained hard tonight.
Sat., Apr. 13.
We had a big rain last night.....2.02-inches. Trade fair all day, about a $90 day. I have not been well today at all. Jim and Rettie were in this eve for awhile. Robert and his mother took dinner at Dr. A. A. Wheeler�s tonight. I got home at 8:30 p.m.
Sun., Apr. 14.
I helped Emma this a.m., as usual. Then I attended Sunday School, and then Emma and I attended our Church. Bro. Link preached his first sermon to us this a.m., and tonight. Aunt Mandy kept Robert this a.m., and also tonight for us. Bro. Link took dinner at Dr. A. A. Wheeler�s today.
Mon., Apr. 15.
I got up this morning at 5 o�clock and worked on our front and side yards, cleaning them off. Trade today was nice all day......$91. Not very many people in town, though. Emma finished raking the yard this eve for me, on the side. I worked awhile on the backyard this eve. Geo. took little Robert on his first horseback-ride today.
Tue., Apr. 16.
I got up this a.m. at 5 o�clock. It was raining hard. So I cleaned out the cellar and the woodhouse and took one wood frame off the back porch. Then I put a knob on our front screen door, a catch on the icebox, and also a hook on Charles Davis� corn crib door, to keep it shut. I printed some labels for the cistern box this eve. Geo. and I worked upstairs at the Store all day. This eve I put my name in my umbrella. Jesse Wheeler and his wife came this eve. Trade was very quiet all day long. I finished the scrap pieces in my scrapbook tonight.
Wed., Apr. 17.
It was 33-degrees above zero at 7 a.m. It was gloomy and cold all day. Trade quiet. Miss Ona and I have been working on the shirt dept. all day. We didn�t get quite through. I sold Jesse Wheeler and his wife, Lelia, 25-yards of carpet, and some shades this eve. I printed my name on my tools this eve.
Thurs., Apr. 18.
The thermometer stood at 31-degrees at 6:15 this a.m. There was a big frost last night. Trade was only fair today. Geo. and I put up a big sign on the Utley barn and also one on the Peterman barn....both signs were 21-feet long. The school gave an �entertainment� at the Dunlap Hall tonight. Aunt Courtney kept Robert tonight for us, while Emma and I attended the entertainment.
Fri., Apr. 19.
Today was real pretty and warm. I made three boxes for the trees in our front yard and for some flowers. I also filled up my other flower beds. Uncle Isaac finished spading my garden this eve. The �School Banquet� was tonight. Emma and I attended. I got Emma a half-dozen �pinks� tonight and she wore them on her new gray dress.
Sat., Apr. 20.
I got up and laid out our garden, for Emma to put in some potatoes and corn. Then at noon I put in some onions, radishes, and lettuce. Trade was only fair today.....$90. Not very many in town today. Emma and Robert stayed by themselves until 9 p.m.
Sun., Apr. 21.
I got up at 6:15, then helped Emma and attended Sunday School. Emma and I went to the Baptist Church. She wore her new gray suit. Miss Lou kept little Robert. We all took a nap after dinner. Misses Mable Carpenter and Ella Parrish called this eve, also Dr. J. B. Cunningham, wife, and son. Emma and I went up to the Store awhile this eve. Then we went down to Miss Lou�s. Robert gave Miss Lou a pair of black silk gloves. Miss Lou sent us some fine custard for dinner. We were over to Mrs. Davis� awhile this eve, late.
Mon., Apr. 22.
I got up at 5 a.m. I raked the backyard and also went down to the stable and cleaned out the hog pen. I measured Mrs. Hays� room for a carpet this a.m., before eating breakfast at 7:45 o�clock. Geo. Haynie went to Marshall today. Trade was nice.....$100.66. Little Robert crawled out to our front gate today, at noon, to meet me, and he opened the gate himself.
Tue., Apr. 23.
I got up at 5 o�clock again. I made a flower bed at the kitchen window, fixed a water dam at the stable, and filled in the vine bed at the front porch. Today was lovely and trade very fine. Lem was out blackberry vine hunting this evening. I worked on Rettie�s �box� some today, but not very much. I got proofs of Robert�s pictures this eve. He and Emma were up to the Store this eve and they came home with me. Miss Ona went to the Marshall �Banquet� tonight.
Wed., Apr. 24.
I got up at 5 a.m. I fixed a sweet-pea bed and done some other little things. Today was lovely. Trade fair. I didn�t get to work very much on Rettie�s �box� today. I put out five peach tree seeds at noon, and one-dozen raspberry bushes that Mrs. Greenabaum gave us. Mr. M. V. Huff�s boy got badly hurt this a.m., by a team running off with him.
Thurs., Apr. 25.
Again up at 5 o�clock. I made a fern bed by the corner of the back porch. I mowed part of the front yard. Today was lovely and trade real nice. I made some little boxes for Rettie�s �box� today. The Doctor and Miss Lou went up to Kansas City for a day or so. I put out a row of lilac bushes tonight, between Mrs. Davis and us. It was a hard old job, too!
Fri., Apr. 26.
I was up early again this morning and cleaned out my henhouse and fixed it for hay and oats. Trade was very nice today. I got quite a good deal of work done on Rettie�s �box� today, but I didn�t get it finished. Lem went down to Mr. Sam Rogers� and took them their curtains and carpet. Mr. R. L. Smith came today. I planted morning-glories and sweet peas tonight.
Sat., Apr. 27.
It was 86-degrees today. I got up at 5:15 this a.m. and fixed my stable for my hay. I also did some work on the buggy house. I got me 15 bales of hay this eve, from Mr. Wm Harden, and four buckets of oats....total: $4.75. This is my first I ever bought. I sent Aunt Mandy out to Rettie�s this a.m., also Dr. Sullivan at noon. Trade was very quiet all morning, but more than we could handle this eve.....a$190 day. I didn�t get home until 10:15 p.m. This was the warmest day so far this year. The Dr. and Miss Lou got back from Kansas City tonight. Emma set out 15 tomato plants this eve.
Sun., Apr. 28.
We arose at 7 a.m. Rettie had a little girl this a.m., at 2 o�clock, 9 lbs. She is little �Margaret Frances Long.� Lem and Mary took us out this eve. She is so cute! I attended Sunday School and Church this a.m., but we did not go tonight. Today has been lovely, but very, very warm. Ona Davis came over tonight and sat a long while with us.
Mon., Apr. 29.
Trade very nice. Lem worked on his pond this a.m. I finished up �the box� (to be from Robert) to send out to little �Margaret Long� on tomorrow. Robert and Emma came uptown and walked home with me tonight. School opened today for one month.....teacher�s training, by Huff.
Tue., Apr. 30.
It was 85-degrees today. This has been one warm day, sure! Trade, though, nice....but very few in town. Mary and Lem spent the day at Rettie�s. I sent the box out for Margaret, with them. Emma made a cute, sweet little dress and put it in also. Rettie sent us such a nice jar of cream, by Mary. Emma went to hear Meggs� lecture tonight, at the Christian Church, and I kept Robert.
MAY
Wed., May 1.Today has been lovely. Trade was all we could handle, all day long....$77. I fixed a hole in the stable today, for my corn to drop down in my hay dept. We commenced closing tonight at 7 o�clock. I was down at Miss Lou�s awhile this eve. I broke papa�s little saw today, at noon, so I had to buy him a new one.
Thurs., May 2.
An awful warm and dusty day, but trade has been fine. I got up at 5 o�clock and mowed the front yard. I finished putting out my garden tonight.....corn, peas, beans, and also lettuce. Then Emma , Robert and I had a moonlight stroll. I put up curtain poles for Miss Lou, and also for Mrs. Greenabaum this evening.
Fri., May 3.
We got our new buggy today, $59.50 (Haydock's from Vaughan & Son).
Sat., May 4.
This eve it rained quite a good deal......59-inch. Trade, though, was fine all day.....a $145 day. I got home at 10 p.m. Mrs. Shaw came today. I got us a buggy-cover this morning, 15-feet-square.
Sun., May 5.
I attended Sunday School and Emma, her Church. Robert and I went over and spent the morning with Grandpa Myers. We napped awhile after dinner. Then Katherine (Wheeler) and Mrs. Shaw were up awhile this eve. Cyrena and Mamie Grady went out to May Rogers� for a day or so. One year ago (as to Sundays) little Robert was given to us.
Mon., May 6.I was up at 4:45 this morning and I worked all my garden over. Trade was nice today, an $84 day. I made me a buggy raiser this eve, papa helping me. Robert is one-year-old today. Emma gave him a little red wagon and I gave him an oak rocker (but Emma thinks it is a little large!). It rained most all day and was very, very cool.
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At right is Robert W. Myers with his mother, Emma Wheeler Myers.
At left is Robert on his first birthday, in his new red wagon with more toys in front.
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Tue. May 7.
Rain, cold, dark, gloomy! Trade was sure dull.....$18. I made three �fan boxes� and cut lots of weeds out of the yard this a.m. I fixed a woodhouse for my new harness today, at noon. Emma made a buggy cover, 15-feet square, this a.m., and a harness cover this eve. I got a nice letter from Lina today and I answered it tonight.
Wed., May 8.
I was up at 5:30 a.m. and fixed a curtain in the smokehouse for my harness. I also did a few other things. Trade was only fair today. I went through the wallpaper this a.m., and also fixed me a box for the stable this eve.....a box for buggy oil and wash rags. I tried Mr. Hightower�s horse this eve, �Cigarette,� and I like him very much.
Thurs., May 9.
Today has been a very pretty day. Trade fair. I bought my first horse that I ever bought in my life today, and brought him home.....�Cigarette� for $65. I bought him from Joe Hightower, the liveryman. Dr. Wheeler�s new horse got hurt in the fence today. LATER: We didn�t keep �Cigarette.� We took him back......no good!
Fri., May 10.
Trade nice today. We brought the clothing downstairs today. I brought Emma�s new buggy home this eve. Mr. Vaughan loaned us his horse and we all took a little drive. Newt and Mr. Jeter took dinner with us today.
Sat., May 11.
A lovely, lovely day! Trade was quiet this a.m., but all we could handle this eve.....a $176 day. It was 11 o�clock tonight before I got home. Emma, Mrs. Shaw, and little Robert took a ride in the new buggy this eve, to Sulphur Springs, and they got me a jug of water.
Sun., May 12.
I attended Sunday School and Church. Today has been real pretty. Emma, Robert, Lewis, and I went out to Rettie�s today. We drove Lem�s horse on our new buggy. Rettie had ice-cream for us this eve. I took a photo of Margaret Frances Long, and also one of our new buggy this eve, on the road home.
Mon., May 13.
I got up early this a.m. and mowed the front yard....I worked until 8:30 a.m. Then I helped Emma some, on cleaning the parlor, at noon. It was very pretty all day, but cool. Trade was fair. Cyrena kept Robert for Emma this a.m. She also brought us some fine cream for dinner. Emma, Mrs. Davis, and Robert went down to Sulphur Springs this eve. I gave Mr. Webster an order for papa�s furniture this eve: a dresser and washstand for $22. I also ordered a chair for $6.75 from Huston Lemmons.
Tue., May 14.
Up at 5 o�clock this morning. I fixed the pig-pen gate and cleaned out the stable. I stayed at home all morning and helped Emma and Sunnie clean house. I washed the breakfast dishes. I came home from work at 4 p.m. and helped Emma finish up the cleaning for the day. We cleaned two rooms and the hall, then I worked in the garden awhile. I staked the peas and then put in another row of peas that Mrs. Hays gave me. We commenced cleaning yesterday a.m. and we slept in our parlor bedroom tonight.....our summer resort!!
Wed., May 15.
Emma finished housecleaning this eve. It rained a little at noon. Trade was very, very quiet. I worked some on stock today. I helped Emma some tonight when I came home. I mailed Lyt, Lina, and Uncle John Whitmore, one each, of little Robert�s photos. Little Robert got up several times by himself today and walked off......his first attempt as far as we know.
Thurs., May 16.
Today was gloomy most of the day, though trade fair. Mr. Bond fixed our cistern box today with a new one, out and over (at Store). We also put in all of our screens this eve. Emma was up in the buggy this eve and took me for a little ride. We got some flowers from Mrs. Edmonds this eve.
Fri., May 17.
Today looked as though it would rain, several times, but it hasn�t yet. The �teachers� had a little picnic this eve, out at S. O. Grady�s woods. Emma went out and took her sister, Lizzie. Lem and Mary were at Marshall today. Trade was only fair. Miss Ona (Davis) attended the picnic today. Geo. has been sick all day.
Sat., May 18.
Very, very warm all day. Trade was nice. This has been our best sales day of the season.....a little over $200. Mr. Webster and Huse Lemmon got in the furniture today that we children are going to give Papa for his room. There was a good rain tonight, just coming down! I got home at 10:30 tonight. Emma and Robert were out this eve in the buggy for awhile. They brought my supper up to me tonight.
Sun., May 19.
This has been a lovely day. This morning I attended Sunday School, then Emma, Robert, Lewis, Papa, and myself went out to Jim and Rettie�s to spend the day. I ordered ice for the first time today, for the season. We got home at 5:45 p.m.
Mon., May 20.
A very, very cool day. We had a $90 day at the Store. Geo. Haynie left today for a two-week visit to St. Louis. I swept out and dusted down tonight, and also made off sales. We "Myers Bros." sent Rettie her baby-buggy out this morning. The Saline Telephone Company commenced putting up new poles today and fixing to put up a new cable of over 100 wires. Got home at 7:30 p.m.
Tue., May 21.
Trade was fair today.....$42. Miss Ona and I changed things around some in the showcases today. It was very cool all day, so we had a nice fire in the stove all day. I received letters from Elbert Dunlap and Hallie Hudson today. I broke my glasses tonight. Mr. Thorp finished plastering Papa's room this morning.
Wed., May 22.
Trade was fair all day. I worked on stock this a.m. and cleaned the upstairs this eve. I also cleaned the back lot. Then I cleaned the downstairs tonight. Dr. Wheeler bought the Ulery place today for Geo. and Blanche ($550). I got home at 7:30 p.m. I was up at 4:45 this morning and worked in the garden until 7:15 a.m.
Thurs., May 23.
Today was pretty, but cool most all day. Trade fair. I put up a curtain pole at Mrs. Frank Burruss� this a.m. and three shades up at Mrs. Kile�s. I printed a clothing banner today, for counter use. We had our first strawberries of the season today. I brought our clock home this eve from Jim Wheeler�s.
Fri., May 24.
Gloomy and very cool this eve and it rained some just before dark. Trade fair. Miss Ona and I, also Lem, fixed and labeled 75-pair of ladies �oxford boxes� today. I got home at 8 p.m.
Sat., May 25.
Today has been very, very cool all day long, but trade was very nice.....$173. I took my dinner with me today and Kate and Cyrena brought me my supper. I did not get home until after 11 o�clock tonight. The two Mrs. Mullens got badly hurt this eve. Their horse ran away.
Sun., May 26.
Today was pretty, but still awful cool. I took Mr. Vaughan�s horse back home this a.m. I attended Sunday School and Church this morning. Lem let us have his horse this eve, so we went down to Sulphur Springs, then out to Mary Haynie�s. Ruby Jessup and Jim Hisle eloped this eve, so it�s said......
Mon., May 27.
Today has been awful dusty and cool. Trade, though, was very nice all day.....$53. I did not get any work done on stock at all. And it was 7:45 o�clock before I got home. I put out a half-dozen more tomato plants this eve. Lem was out to the farm this eve.
Tue., May 28.
Today was pretty all day, but the dust was a little bad. Trade a little slow today. Miss Ona and I went through the arctics and sandals today. We got a new set of dress pins for Robert today. I also got in Hallie and Elbert�s �baking dish and cut-glass cream and sugar.�
Wed., May 29.
Another lovely day and trade very nice. I put nails in the front porch this a.m., for some morning-glory vines. Emma came to the Store and helped me with my evening work. I measured Geo. Wheeler�s cottage this eve, for carpet and wallpaper. Emma, Robert, and I took a little moonlight stroll tonight.
Thurs., May 30.
Floy Myers, Newt�s daughter, graduates tonight. Emma and I gave her a book. Today was pretty and trade was fine....$84. Rettie and Jim were in today with little Margaret, for the first time. They were at Lem�s today.
Fri., May 31.
Today was pretty all day. Trade fine.....$109. We sold $1,900 this month (over $500 better than last May). I filled two pillows with feathers this a.m., for Geo. I put up ten curtains for Henry Bure this eve. Emma and Robert came up to the Store this eve and walked home with me. Newt was over today and brought Mrs. Saufley home. Ona Davis was over awhile tonight and talked.
JUNE
Sat., Jun. 1.,BR> Today was real pretty, but awful dusty. I took my dinner and my supper to the Store today. Trade was nice, $137. I got home tonight at 10:45 p.m. I sold two hogs today, for $19.67 (375 lbs. @ 5 1/4-cents). Mr. J. L. Henning bought them. Robert and Emma went down to Miss Lou�s and took supper tonight, and stayed until I came home.Sun., Jun. 2.
I got up at 6:30 a.m. I helped Emma and then attended Sunday School. Emma and I went to Church. Miss Lou kept Robert, he having walked down there by himself, his first walk that far. I spent the eve at home, in the hammock. Papa took dinner with us. Kate was here this eve, also Mrs. Shaw. Blanche and George were here tonight.
Mon., Jun. 3.
I am 30-years-old today! Emma and Robert gave me a lovely pair of cuff-buttons this a.m. Today was real pretty....good and warm. Trade was nice all day. Mr. Bacon, �Brown�s� shoe man, was here today. Mrs. Shaw spent the day with Emma. Emma and Robert were up to the Store tonight, stayed, and then came home with me at 7:30 p.m. Rettie�s �Quick Meal� gas range came today.
Tue., Jun. 4.
I was up at 5 a.m., working on the buggy house awhile. It rained a little this a.m., but trade was very nice all day. I cleaned upstairs, downstairs, and the back lot this eve. The Christian Church people gave an �Ice-cream and strawberry� supper at Dr. J. B. Cunningham�s tonight. Emma and I went up. Miss Ona kept the boy. We brought her some berries and cream also. Emma and I packed our telescope tonight, for our little trip on tomorrow.
Wed., Jun. 5.
Today had been dusty and windy, though trade has been very, very good. Emma, Robert and I, also Mary and Lewis, all went out to Rettie and Jim�s this eve, to stay all night before starting to Boonville early in the morning. We got there about 6:30 p.m. and they had a fine supper for us. Jim gave Rettie a fine gasoline stove today. Wib Burns took it out to her this morning. Some rain and wind tonight.
Thurs., Jun. 6.
We got up at 4:30 o�clock, had breakfast, and left at 5:30. We got to Marshall at 6:45 a.m. and took the train at 7 a.m., for Boonville. We got to Boonville at 9:45 a.m. and took the bus down to the Hotel where we met Elbert and Miss Dunlap and then we went up to the Hudson�s at 11 a.m. Mr. Hudson took us all out driving this eve, out and over Boonville. After that Elbert and I took a long walk together and then back home. Dr. Elbert Dunlap and Miss Hallie Hudson were married at 8:30 p.m. tonight, by Rev. Farris. At the reception we had refreshments of cream and cake, served by a caterer!! Then we all went to the train with Hallie and Elbert - about 25 of us in number. And we had a royal big time!! We got to bed at midnight.
Fri., Jun. 7.
Up at 7 a.m., breakfast at 8:30. After breakfast Gert Hudson and I enjoyed some music, then we went around to the Hotel and helped Miss Dunlap and Mr. Ed Dunlap get down to the train and off. Then we went back home. Emma and Hargrove (Hudson), and myself, went downtown until noon. Then we spent the afternoon at home with Lina and the children. Bess Hudson�s new �Standhope� came today, so Mr. Hudson took us all for a ride in it this eve....just a short trip. Then we left Boonville at 5 p.m., arrived Marshall at 6 o�clock, then we were at Rettie�s at 7:30 p.m. We had supper there and we were home by 10 p.m.
Sat., Jun. 8.
I was up at 6:15 this a.m. I swept the kitchen, dining room, hall, and two porches for Emma, and helped dust. I was at the Store at 8:15 a.m. Trade was slow this morning, but fine this eve. Charles Davis got his new buggy today. We ordered our "runabout" today ($42.50). I didn�t get home until 11:15 o�clock tonight. Dark as mischief, too! Cyrena and Kate went to Arrow Rock on Thurs., to stay three weeks, or a month.
Sun., Jun. 9.
Up at 7:15 o�clock. I helped Emma with work and attended my Sunday School and Church. Then I helped at dinner. It was very pretty all eve. I did this back-writing today, after dinner, from June 5th to the 9th. Emma, Robert, and I went up to the Store this eve, then stopped at Lem and Mary�s on the way back. Emma went to her Church tonight, for Children�s Day Exercises.
Mon., Jun. 10.
Today was pretty, but awful warm. Trade nice. �Uncle Tom�s Cabin� showed tonight, so Emma, Mrs. Davis, Miss Ona, and I went. Miss Lou kept Robert. Lem and Mary put Papa�s carpet down this eve.
Tue., Jun. 11.
This has been an awful hot day, warmest yet so far. Trade slow. We children gave papa a dresser, wash-stand, chair, two rugs, and so on, this day.....for his new room. It looks nice, too! Jim Long went out to Price Peterman�s this afternoon, with me, and got a new horse for me.....�Jerry� at $75. Rettie and Jim then took supper with us and Rettie spent the night with us and we all went to Maude Wheeler and Lex McDaniel�s wedding tonight.
Wed., Jun. 12.
Today was pretty, but warm. Rettie stayed and spent the day with us. She and Emma put up six gallons of strawberries today. I bought Mr. Price Peterman�s horse today for $75.....�Jerry� by name. Emma used him today. They brought me home tonight. Phillip Reynolds was married tonight [to Pearl Morris...see write up at the end of this diary]. Rettie went home late this eve. I commenced wearing my first colored shirts today, for dress.
Thurs., Jun. 13.
It was very warm today. Trade dull. I rode my horse uptown this morning and had shoes put on him, by Frazee & Son, all around......first time I had ridden horseback for years! I printed a sign on a wagon-cover this eve, for J. H. Bure and for Myers Bros. Emma drove up to the Store after me this eve and we went down to Sulphur Springs. Got home at 9:30 and had supper at 10 p.m.
Fri., Jun. 14.
This has been the hottest day so far this year, with the exception of the 5th. It is 94-degrees today. Trade very quiet. Miss Ona and I have been working on some ladies �job-lot� shoes today. Emma and Robert were up in the buggy tonight, after me. We came home to supper and then had a little �spin� afterwards. Lovely night for a drive.
Sat., Jun. 15.
Hottest day so far.....95-degrees. Trade only fair. I was up at 5 o�clock this morning and finished working my garden over. We got our new �run-about� today, from Bob Dunlap, at $42.50. I didn�t get home tonight until 11 o�clock. Dark out tonight.
Sun., Jun. 16.
A real pretty warm day, but the dust has been bad. I attended our Sunday School, but the balance of the day I spent at home. I was at Miss Lou�s a little while this a.m. and spent the eve at home with Emma and Robert. Also took a nap and wrote a letter to Lina. We took a drive around the square this eve and enjoyed it very much indeed.
Mon., Jun. 17.
Another dry, dusty, warm day. Lewis and I went over to the Sidenstricker farm this morning and I saw my first wheat-cutting by Hisle and Jennings. Trade was fair today. Geo. Haynie got home this eve from St. Louis, having been gone one month to the day. I bought our first raspberries this eve.....two for 25-cents.
Tue., Jun. 18.
I was up this a.m. at 5:30. I put strings on the front porch this a.m., and at noon, for our morning glory vine. Emma and Ona started the vine on the strings tonight. Trade very quiet today. I cleaned upstairs this a.m. and also the back lot. We took our stove down this eve. Emma went to the Sulphur Springs this a.m. (she, Robert and Blanche) to get water for me. They spent the eve at Mary Haynie�s. Mr. Geo. M. Kieffer, and also Lee Hughes, died this morning, at Marshall. Both are old "Miamians"). Mrs. Peterman, Ona Davis, Miss Lou and Angie, were all here tonight.
Wed., Jun. 19.
It rained some this morning and again at noon.....light rain. Trade today was fair. Mr. Geo. M. Kieffer was buried here today, at 2 o�clock, having died suddenly at his home in Marshall, yesterday morning at 3 o�clock. Newt was here today and took dinner with us.
Thurs., Jun. 20.
It was 97-degrees today....warmest day so far. Trade quiet. Syd Wheeler got home this morning from Sweet Springs and he went to work in his father's Drug Store this eve. Papa made, and put in, today, a box over our cistern. Mrs. Greenabaum and Mrs. Woodford were here tonight.
Fri., Jun. 21.
Mama had been dead sixteen-years today. This has been another real hot, close, dusty day.....93-degrees. Trade fair. Mrs. Davis� horse bit our horse, Jerry, in four places last night. I made a frame for my buggy cover today, at noon, and Emma and I put it up. I also made some buggy shaft pads to keep Mr. Davis� buggy from scraping paint as it runs back.
Sat., Jun. 22.
Warmest day so far this summer.....98-degrees. It is awful close out and the dust is bad. Trade very quiet....a $62 day. It�s harvesting time so very few in town. We had a good shower tonight between 9 and 10 o�clock. I got soaking wet coming home for the Store tonight. I had to stop at Lem�s and get a lantern. Dark....O! My! How dark it did get...all at once! We got our new little ice-box this a.m. Dr. Cunningham gets our old one at $5.00.
Sun., Jun. 23.
I was up at 6:15 o�clock this a.m. I swept the dining room, hall, kitchen, two porches, and the walks, for Emma. I dusted the rooms also. Then I went to Sunday School and Church. Emma and Robert came up after me at Church in the buggy. Then we went after the mail and also to Lem�s. It was 95-degrees today. We went to Sulphur Springs this eve, from 5 to 7 o�clock. We stopped at Huyett�s and then Miss Lou kept Robert while Emma and I attended Union Service at our Church tonight, by Rev. Crockett.
Mon., Jun. 24.
I was up at 5 a.m. I finished up the buggy cover frame this a.m. I got me a barrel this a.m. and fixed it to wash the buggy wheels in. Today was 99-degrees, the warmest day of the year so far. Trade fair. Miss Ona and I commenced on a remnant counter this eve. Mrs. Jno. Burns and Bro. Crockett were here tonight. We ate supper at 9 p.m. These nights are lovely.
Tue., Jun. 25.
Another warm, warm day.....99-degrees. Trade very fair. We did some work on the remnant counter today. Lem was at the farm this eve. Emma came up after me this eve in the buggy. Then we went to Sulphur Springs tonight from 8 to 10 p.m. Lovely night. I was up at 5:15 this a.m. and washed our buggy wheels for the first time in the new �washer� that I invented the other day. Geo. and Blanche are moving today, to their new home.
Wed., Jun. 26.
Warmest day yet......101-degrees at 2 p.m. Trade, though, was nice all day. I have been cleaning up most all day at the Store. I feel pretty tired tonight. It was 8:15 before I got home tonight. Potato bugs are taking my garden. We had our first �new potatoes� today. Cyrena and Katherine got home tonight from their Arrow Rock trip (3 weeks).
Thurs., Jun. 27.
Another warm, warm day! I doctored my tomato plants today, with sulphur (for potato bugs). Trade today was very nice. I got home tonight at 7:30 o�clock. Emma and Robert took supper at Miss Lou�s. I had �our old home place� photo framed for Papa today (35-cents).
Fri., Jun. 28.
100-degrees today......another real close, warm, dusty day. Trade, though, was nice all day. It was 8 o�clock tonight before I got to leave the Store. Ona and I finished getting the remnants out tonight. Emma and Robert spent today out to Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Haynie�s. Cyrena and Kate were here this eve awhile. Richard Haynie brought the buggy in for me and I rode out after Emma tonight.
Sat., Jun. 29.
Today was sure warm and dusty. Trade nice this eve and tonight. It was 11:45 before I got home tonight. We had a $167 day. Geo. Wheeler helped us some tonight. Miss Ona Davis quit us tonight and Geo. Haynie will commence again in the a.m. The dust has been blowing awful all day long and it is so very �close� out. Borgell's thrasher-machine burned this eve, at Jno. Matheny�s.
Sun., Jun. 30.
I was up at 6:30 a.m. I attended Sunday School, then Robert and I took a drive and then met Emma at the Baptist Church and we all came home. Kate spent the afternoon with us. Dr. and Miss Lou, Charles Davis and his wife, and we all went down to the Sulphur Springs tonight. It was a lovely night and very pleasant. As we went to Sunday School this a.m., I walked up to the Store with Cyrena and got her a little white fan, as today sure has been warm. I laid in the hammock this eve and drank lemonade.
JULY
Mon., Jul. 1.Geo. Wheeler went to work for us this a.m. Trade was very nice today. It was 8 o�clock tonight before I got home. Lem went out to Jim Long�s tonight. He and Lewis will stay all night, to get an early start in the a.m. for Marshall and to take the 7 a.m. train for Boonville. Jim Long brought us a nice sack of apples this eve.
Tue., Jul 2.
Today was another warm, dry, dusty, close day. Trade was fine, though. I came home at 6 p.m. this eve, the first time in ages that we had supper at 6:30. Afterwards we drove down to the Sulphur Springs in the run-about and we put up several signs along the way. I printed two signs this eve for Frank Burruss and one for the Methodist ladies.
Wed., Jul. 3.
It was 103-degrees today.....warmest of the year! Trade, though, was fine all day long. Miss Rena Reid came this a.m., to visit us for a week. They all went driving this eve, though the dust was horrible! Lem got home from Boonville tonight.
Thurs., Jul. 4.
Today is Bob Dunlap�s �Big 4th Celebration.� It certainly has been an awful warm day. Trade, though, nice all day long. I kept Robert tonight while Emma and Miss Reid attended �the 4th.� Miss Ona Davis spends tonight with us. The horse and buggy was hitched up all day long today.......on the go, too!!
Fri., Jul. 5.
Another dusty, warm day. Trade nice all day. Geo. and I finished the remnant counter this eve and we got them all out, too! Miss Reid was at the Misses Hamner�s tonight. Emma and Robert came up to the Store after me, and then, after supper, we all went down to the Sulphur Springs, but the water was too muddy.
Sat., Jul. 6.
Little Robert is 14-months old today. I gave him a little red ball today. Trade was slow today....$60. There were very, very few in the city today. I got home at 9:20 tonight.
Sun., Jul. 7.
Today has been dusty, but much cooler. I spent all day at home, first time I have missed my Sunday School for a long, long time, but I was just so tired and worn out. Emma went to her Sunday School and Church this a.m. We all spent the eve at home. Jno. Burruss was with Miss Reid this eve and tonight.
Mon., Jul. 8.
Yes, a very, very warm day! Dust just horrible, blowing all the time. Trade very nice, though. Emma had Misses Mable and Laura Carpenter, Ella Parrish, Rena Reid, Mrs. and Mrs. Geo. Wheeler, and Mr. Sydney J. Wheeler for supper tonight. Miss Mable spent the night. Walter Utley and Richard Haynie were over after supper.
Tue., Jul. 9.
This is another dusty and very, very warm day. It was 103-degrees today. Trade quiet. I printed two signs for the Band today, and two more for Mrs. Moore and the bakery. Also I printed one for Charles Sohns (closing our Sale). We got our new bath tub today. I tried it tonight for the first time. Dr. Wheeler gave little Robert a bathtub, too. It came today and is real cute. We all took a walk to the River tonight.
Wed., Jul. 10. This has been another warm, close day......102-degrees today. Trade was very, very quiet. The �C & A�, very fast, mail train and the �Meat Train� ran together this morning, near the poor farm, and there were lots of lives lost. Lem and a crowd went out this eve. Jesse Wheeler�s Store burned today, at Arrow Rock. I got a sack of corn from Lem�s this evening. Rena and Emma were out calling this a.m., and again tonight.
Thurs., Jul. 11.
Another one of those warm, dry, dusty, disagreeable days.......101-degrees. Geo. and I finished the hosiery dept. today and got some of the shirts done, too. I bought Mr. W. H. Wheeler�s �saddle� this eve, for $5.00. Lem let me have two bunches of baled oats and another sack of corn this eve. Miss Rena Reid, who had been visiting us for the past week, went home this a.m., at 5 o�clock.
Fri., Jul. 12.
Today was 103-degrees, awful warm and close, also dusty. I was up at 5 o�clock and saw Frank Thorp about going to Sulphur Springs this eve. We got in the biggest lot of shoes this a.m. that we have ever unloaded at Miami, MO.....689 pair. I took the lids off very near all the boxes, then carried them in, and, I tell you, it was a warm job! Frank Thorp and I went to the Sulphur Springs this eve, at 3 p.m., and stayed until 7:30 p.m. We cleaned it all out and put in two large two-foot tiles. Emma met me in the buggy coming back, so I rode home with her. Lem was at the farm this eve.
Sat., Jul. 13.
This has been another one of those nice warms days.......102-degrees! Trade was okay, though, a very nice $61 day. Not very many in town, though. I gave Emma a pair of house-slippers tonight. Rettie and little Margaret came in today, to stay several days while Jim is gone to Chicago. We loaned her little Robert�s buggy. I got home tonight at 9 o�clock. I gave Cyrena a �broach� tonight.
Sun., Jul. 14.
I got up at 6:15 a.m. I helped Emma and we all went to the Presbyterian Sunday School. It was Robert�s first time at Sunday School and also his first in Church. I attended a �special Prayer Meeting� at the Christian Church this eve, at 4 p.m., to pray for rain. I took part with a short prayer. We were at Lem�s awhile this eve. Miss Lou kept Robert this a.m., and this eve. We all went down to Sulphur Springs this eve.
Mon., Jul. 15.
Another awful warm day. Trade was nice in the morning, quiet this eve. I hitched-up the buggy for Rettie to use this a.m. I had the saddle repaired today.....cost 50-cents. I took care of Robert while Emma went to Prayer Meeting. I was over to Mary�s awhile with him, then went to Miss Lou�s and put him to sleep in the swing. Dr. H. D. Grady and Charles Hisle swam the Mo River this eve above town, 1/2 mile.
Tue., Jul. 16.
It has been cloudy most all day and it actually rained some this eve (.13-inch), the first rain for weeks. Trade was nice all day. I fixed a box lid for Mary this a.m., that is, I padded a skirt box top. Geo. went to St. Louis this eve with stock. Mary gave us some nice frozen custard for supper.
Wed., Jul. 17.
I was up at 5 o�clock this a.m., and got to the Store at 7:20 this morning. Trade was awful, awful quiet all day. The �New York Store� in Marshall burned this morning, also three other buildings. The loss was reported at $100,000. We had another nice shower today at noon. Emma and I attended the Union Prayer Meeting tonight at the Christian Church. There was a big crowd out. I donated 25-cents to Bro. Thorp�s cause tonight.
Thurs., Jul. 18.
Today has been hot and close. I cleaned upstairs, the back lot, and most of the rest of the Store tonight. I went through the lace, hamburg, and ribbon depts. today. Trade was very quiet.....only $18. Geo. is still at St. Louis. Emma, Robert, and Miss Willie Cresap were down at Mrs. C. G. Vaughan�s this a.m., to see their new thrasher work. Jesse Wheeler and his wife got here today at noon.
Fri., Jul. 19.
It was 101-degrees today. Trade quiet. Geo. got back from St. Louis this a.m. I worked on the top shelving today. We had little Robert�s hair cut for the first time this a.m. He was so good and sweet about it. We went to the Sulphur Springs tonight.
Sat., Jul. 20.
Today was very warm again.....101-degrees. Trade, though, was very poor......$50, for a Saturday. I printed the lid for �Sulphur Springs� this a.m. There were very few in town today. I went down to Wm. H. Cunningham�s this a.m. and saw the new �blower separator� work of Mr. Borgell�s. It was all okay!!
Sun., Jul. 21.
This was a �Special Prayer Day,� for rain to fall over Missouri. It was called by Gov. Dockery. Emma and I attended both the morning and evening service. Today was awful, awful hot.....105-degrees. Cyrena spent the afternoon with us and we drank lemonade. I took Robert riding on a horse tonight, over at Mary�s. I also took a photo of Robert in the back yard with �mother� and Aunt Cyrena this eve. The Darkeys had a �Sunrise Prayer Meeting� this morning.
Mon., Jul. 22.This has been the hottest day yet......105 1/2-degrees! Awful....awful!! Trade was very, very quiet. We did a good deal of work on stock today. Emma and Robert spent the eve at Miss Lou�s. They also took supper there and so did I (that is, I had a saucer of ice-cream).
Emma and Robert stayed while I went to Prayer Meeting and we had more ice-cream after that was over. And.....we had a good rain tonight!Tue., Jul. 23.
It was only 104-degrees today! Trade quiet.....$18. So we worked on stock today.....all day. Emma, Robert, Cyrena, and Katherine spent today over at Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Reynold�s. I attended our Prayer Meeting tonight at our Church.
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The photo at right is of Emma and Robert, along with Aunt Cyrena Wheeler, Sunday, July 21, 1901, backyard of "Clover Cottage."
The photo at left is of poor quality, but I include it to show the big swing in the Wheeler's backyard, where many a conversation took place and many a baby was rocked to sleep.
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Wed., Jul. 24.
Well, this has been the hottest day of the year so far......109-degrees. We had a trace of rain today at 2:15 p.m. Geo. and I worked on the shoe stock all day. I measured Cyrena�s windows for some �white swiss curtains� this a.m. I led the Union Prayer Meeting tonight at the M. E. Church. There was a very good crowd out tonight.
Thurs., Jul. 25.
It was 102-degrees today. I was at home all day, sick with a headache and stomach trouble. Mary Myers, Mrs. Hays, Mrs. Greenabaum, Dr. Wheeler, Charles Davis, and Syd Wheeler all came by this morning.
Fri., Jul. 26.
Today was very warm again, dusty, too! Trade was dull....dull! Very few in town. I worked on stock today. I kept Robert tonight while Emma attended the Prayer Meeting. I put Robert to sleep in the swing down at Miss Lou�s tonight. I bought a dozen tomatoes from Mrs. Hutton today, at 15-cents-a-dozen.
Sat., Jul. 27.
Aunt Martha Washington, our colored neighbor, died this a.m., at 3 o�clock. It rained .07-inch this day, at noon. Trade was fair.....$67. I got home at 10:30 p.m. Not very many in town today.
Sun., Jul. 28.
I attended Sunday School and then after that was over, Mr. C. V. Davis and his wife, and Emma, Robert, and I went down to Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Davis� to spend the day. It rained some on us both going and coming and also a little while we were there. They certainly did have a big, nice dinner, and everyone was so nice to us while we were there. We got home just at dark. And there was a big rain afterwards. Today was the first time we have gotten our buggy good and muddy. There was a fine rain tonight.
Mon., Jul. 29.
Rain.....rain....rain! There was 1.70-inches this morning and last night. O! How fine it has been! I commenced on cleaning our house this a.m. I got up and swept all the house over this a.m., for Emma, except our bedroom where little Robert was asleep. Trade today was fair. There were a good many in town this eve. It is reported this eve that Charles Davis and wife are not going to Slater.
Tue., Jul. 30.
I was up at 5 o�clock. I cleaned off the garden and put in radishes, lettuce, beans and beets. Trade was nice today. I didn�t get much done on cleaning the house today. I measured the Greenabaum cottage (the Davis�) from one end to the other this a.m., for F. Mc Burruss. I washed our buggy all over for the first time tonight. Papa took dinner with us today. They are continuing the Prayer Meetings this week, with preaching every night at the Christian Church. Jesse Wheeler and wife's furniture came today. They moved in the "Minor Rooms."
Wed., Jul. 31.
I was up at 5 o�clock and finished the buggy. I also cleaned off our corn patch and put in five cucumber hills, and then cut a big lot of weeds. We finished cleaning the downstairs today. Trade was nice today, though not very many in town. I brought over three bales of oats and one sack of corn this eve, from Lem, for our horse. Lovely night. Cyrena and Kate�s crowd had a party tonight at Casebolt�s.
AUGUST
Thurs., Aug. 1.I got up at 5 o�clock this a.m. and cleaned out the cellar and the smokehouse. I also did some other work. Trade was nice today, though not very many in. Geo. Haynie went to Marshall this eve, at 3 o�clock. Emma, Robert, and I, also Doctor and Miss Lou, went down to the Sulphur Springs tonight. Mary, Lewis, and Ellen went out to Rettie�s this a.m. Father took dinner with us today.
Fri., Aug. 2.
Today was pretty all day. I was out collecting this a.m. I put lace curtains and poles up today at Mrs. Hamner�s. Trade was nice most all day. I cleaned out our fruit-box this morning, in the cellar. Bob Dunlap gave the �Thornwell Club� a free excursion tonight on the boat to DeWitt. George (Haynie) went. Emma and I were out tonight putting up signs.
Sat., Aug. 3.
Today has been real pretty all day. Trade, though, was awful slow until after 3 o�clock. Then we had enough to make it a $65 day. It rained some tonight. I got home at 9 o�clock. I made me a chicken coop this morning, also a sign-box for carrying stencils around (to print signs on the road).
Sun., Aug. 4.
I was up at 6:15 this a.m. I went uptown and measured the rain fall of last eve and this a.m. (.28-inch). I helped Emma with the morning work and then attended Sunday School. I came home and kept Robert so Emma could attend Church this a.m., and then tonight Miss Lou kept him and we went to preaching. We were out to see Emma�s Aunt Ruth and Uncle Joshua Reynolds this eve for awhile. When we came back we went up to Mrs. Moore�s bakery and had cream and cake. I went through my letters and papers today.
Mon., Aug. 5.
We went out to Rettie and Jim�s this a.m., at 9 o�clock, to spend the week. We got there at 10 o�clock. Jim and I went up to Fairville this eve and got a barrel for a hammock. This has been a lovely day. We were over at the other farm tonight.
Tue., Aug. 6.
We were out putting signs on the bridges this a.m.......Muddy Bridge, Brown�s Gate, and Long�s Bridge. This afternoon I planed-off 34 barrel staves for a hammock for Jim and Rettie, and I put up one seat on the lawn by the swing.
Wed., Aug. 7.
This morning I got up at 5 a.m. I put up another seat down by the gate, on the lawn. Then Jim and I wove the barrel staves into a barrel hammock and it made a good one. Then I put up another seat by the hammock tree. This eve Jim and Rettie took us down to Sulphur Springs, to a fine place. There was a big camp there with 6 tents and about 50 to 75 people. The Misses Boyer and Reid were there. This has been a nice day all day, and tonight also. I took a photo of Jim and his cattle, also one under the tree on the lawn.
Thurs., Aug. 8.
Emma, Robert and I went up to call on Mr. and Mrs. David P. Vanmeter this a.m., from 9 to 10:30. We had a nice call. We stopped on the big new bridge coming back and put a sign on it. This afternoon Jim and I went over to Marshall and spent the eve. We got back home at 7:30. Papa came out today, at noon, as Mary and Lewis left for New Mexico this eve at 2 p.m. Dr. A. A. Wheeler left for South Dakota.
Fri., Aug. 9.
I got up at 5:30 a.m. I cleaned off the buggy and fixed a few things for Rettie. Then we went down to the �Will Long�s Bridge� and put a sign on it and also one on the fence by Bob Dunlap�s sign. Then we came back home to Jim�s. I fixed two hitch chairs for Rettie out on the lawn, and also fixed a vine on the back porch. I got a sack of apples and caught two chickens.
We had dinner, then I took photos of their home, of Margaret, and all the rest of them. I also took a photo of our buggy and horse. Then we started for home at 2:45 and arrived at 4 p.m. It rained all the way home on us.
Sat., Aug. 10.Today was pretty and clear. Trade slow this a.m., but nice all eve.....a $71 day. Steve Frazee�s new restaurant, which was opened up on the 5th, had a row in it this eve. There were a good many drunken people in town tonight.
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At right is a photo of Wib and Emma's buggy, pulled by Jerry. Rettie is sitting by the tree and Emma and Robert are seated in the buggy, Fri., August 9, 1901.
At left is a second photo of Rettie and Jim Long's home in Fairfield. Note the new hammock! Rettie is seated with the dog, the girl by hammock is unidentified, Emma is seated in the chair, and Pearl Thompson (nurse) is holding Margaret Frances Long.
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At the far right is a photo of Miss Margaret Frances Long, taken by her uncle, W. S. Myers, on August 9, 1901. Little Margaret is a little over 3 months old.
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Sun., Aug. 11.
I was up at 6 a.m. Emma and Robert went to Sunday School with me this a.m. We rode around some in our buggy after Sunday School. I got caught in a shower today, at noon, coming from Mrs. Moore�s with cream for dinner. Lem took dinner with us today. Cyrena spent the eve with us. Geo. and Blanche, also Geo. and Anna Wilson, called this eve. Emma and I went down to see her grandfather, Mr. David Vaughan, awhile this eve. Then up to the Store for awhile tonight and got Emma some slippers.
Mon., Aug. 12.
Today was very pretty, but cool. Trade very nice all day, though. We commenced invoicing this a.m. We got a telegram this morning of our sister Lina�s death, last night at 9 o�clock.[See the obituary of Mrs. Selina A. Hudson at the end of this diary.] Rettie�s baby also very, very sick today. Papa took supper with us tonight.
Tue., Aug. 13.
I was up at 3:45 this a.m. Emma got up and fixed me a lunch. Then Lem and I started to Marshall at 4:45 a.m., and we got there at 6:45. Newt, Lem, and I took the train for Boonville at 7:02 a.m. and got to Boonville at 8:45. Our sister�s �funeral service,� (who died Sunday night at 10) was at 3 o�clock this eve.
We didn�t attend the closing at the cemetery, but took the carriage at 4:10 p.m. for the depot. We left Boonville at 5:45 p.m. and arrived at Marshall at 6:01 p.m. Lem and I got to Rettie and Jim�s at
7:20 p.m. (Elbert Dunlap with us). Rettie had a fine supper for us. We left there at 8:50 and got home at 10 p.m. It was a nice, cool night..............................................................................................................................
At right is Selina Alice (Myers) Hudson, eldest sister of W. S. Myers and first child of Isaac and Margaret Ann (Whitmore) Myers, who passed away on August 12, 1901, Boonville, Mo.
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Wed., Aug. 14.
Today was cloudy for awhile, but trade was very nice. We invoiced the dress goods and part of the underwear. I mailed Lyt one of sister Lina�s �death cards.� I also wrote Uncle John Whitmore a letter, and added a few lines to the letter that Emma wrote to Hallie this morning. I took a photo of little Robert, at noon, on the back porch. Miss Belle Washington (col�d.) caused some trouble on our hill this eve. Cyrena and Katherine Wheeler�s company came this eve, also Mrs. Shaw.
Thurs.,. Aug. 15.
Today was real pretty, but a little warm. Trade was nice most all day....a $43 day. We didn�t do much on invoicing today. I was at Mrs. Hamner�s selling goods this a.m. Emma, Robert, and Miss Willie Cresap left for Slater this eve, at 3:45 p.m. I talked with Emma at 7:20 p.m. on the telephone. I commenced boarding at Mrs. Jno. Burns� tonight, for supper. I was over to Mrs. Greenabaum�s tonight, awhile, in the swing.
Fri., Aug. 16.
Today has been very pretty and pleasant. Trade nice all day. We got quite a good deal of invoicing done today. I moved my chicken coop over this eve and fixed it up tonight behind the woodhouse. There was a big �Supper� across the River tonight. I talked to Mr. Huyett and Mrs. Reid, also Rettie, over the phone tonight. I sat in the yard awhile before retiring. Lovely night. I wrote Emma�s first letter tonight since we have been married.
Sat., Aug. 17.
This morning at 5:15 I got up and finished weeding my garden. Then I went to breakfast and to town. We worked on our invoice all morning. Trade nice today.....about $60. Little Robert has not been well, so Emma and he came home this eve. I came home early tonight and helped Emma with the work.
Sun., Aug. 18.
I got up at 6:15 o�clock and went over to Lem�s after a chicken. I helped Emma in the house and then dusted the buggy off good. Then I went to Sunday School and attended the M. E. Church preaching. Emma, Robert, and I went out to Rettie�s this eve. Papa is there now while Jim is shipping cattle. We got home at 7:20 p.m. We brought Mrs. Jno. Burns some apples.
Mon., Aug. 19.
This has been another real warm day.....92-degrees. Trade very fair. We got very little done on our invoice today. I printed a sign today for S. O. Grady�s mill and put it up. Cyrena and Kate, and their company, went to DeWitt on the boat this eve, with Mrs. Shaw, who then went on to Kansas City. Mrs. M. L. Burns was here awhile today, at noon. We had ripe peaches off of our tree for the first time today.
Tue., Aug. 20.
Today has been a real pretty day. Trade fine. We did real well on our invoicing today. I wrote some cards this a.m., for Miss Nell Grayson, who is visiting Miss Cyrena Wheeler. I got three cords of wood from Mr. Fisher today, at $3-a cord. Emma was out calling this eve and wore her wedding dress.
Wed., Aug. 21.
Today was very pretty and trade nice. We had another very good day on invoicing. Emma took Miss Lou out to Mr. Robert Huyett�s this eve. Miss Mary Haynie spent today with us. Emma and I took Cyrena and her company a big bowl of nice grapes this eve, after supper.
Thurs., Aug. 22.
Today was very pretty this a.m., but a little cloudy and some rain this afternoon. Trade very nice all day. Mary Haynie spent today and tonight with us. Emma had Cyrena and Katherine, and their company, the Misses Nell Grayson and Emma Townsend, also Papa, for supper. She had a fine supper, too! We also had ice cream and cake, and peaches and grapes. We had lovely music after supper and we all enjoyed it. I took Miss Lou and Mrs. Davis some cream and cake tonight.
Fri., Aug. 23.
Today has been real warm, but trade was very nice. I got four bbl. corn from Lem this eve. Emma and Robert took Mary Haynie home this a.m., in our buggy. Miss Lou kept Robert (who was asleep) tonight, while we attended preaching at the M. E. Church.
Sat., Aug. 24.
Today was pretty and warm. Trade very nice......$107. We invoiced up until noon and then we stopped. There a good many people in town this eve. I got photos this eve that I took while out at Jim�s. They are all good.
Sun., Aug. 25.
There was a slight sprinkle this a.m. at 5 o�clock. I got up at 6:30 a.m. and attended Sunday School this morning, but not Church. I spent the balance of the day at home. Robert and I had big times! I fixed up our Church book this a.m. and pasted some photos in Robert�s book. I also fixed up Rettie and Jim�s photo of their cattle and hogs, and also a photo of little Margaret, to send to them tomorrow. I took a photo of Emma and Robert, by his buggy, this eve in the backyard. We drove down to the Sulphur Springs this eve, late, and came back on the Utley road. Cyrena and Miss Grayson spent today at Dewitt with Jno. Elder and Frank Haynie.
Mon., Aug. 26.
We had a hard windstorm last night. Trade was nice all day. Emma and Robert spent today out to L. W. Haynie�s. Papa went back out to Rettie�s this eve. Geo. and I worked late tonight, invoicing. I got home at 10:30 p.m.
Tue., Aug. 27.
Today was very pretty and pleasant. Trade was very nice. Emma helped us on the invoice today. Robert was at the Store all morning, but Cyrena kept him this eve. Emma and Robert stayed at Miss Lou�s tonight. I was at the Store until 11 p.m. Sam Washington died this eve, Uncle Wib�s boy. I got a lot of grapes and peaches this noon and I gave Cyrena and Kate a big bowl of them.
Wed., Aug. 28.
Today was pretty all day, but trade was slow. Emma and Robert were at the Store all day helping us invoice. We worked again tonight. Rettie came in this eve with little Margaret and Papa, and she spent the night with us. I took Cyrena up to Dr. Grady�s this eve, in the buggy, and then down to the drug store. I brought her and Mamie Grady over home tonight. We had watermelon. Lem made 27-gallons of grape wine tonight, having bought a cider mill from W. O. Burgess ($4.50) today.
Thurs., Aug. 29.
Today has been a very warm day again. Trade, though, very nice. Rettie and little Margaret were with us today and tonight. We finished our invoice today, in just 14-days! We had little rain this eve. Mr. S. W. Jennings died this eve at 3 o�clock.
Fri., Aug. 30.
Rettie, Papa, and Margaret went back to the country this a.m. Trade was nice today. I printed a sign for Prof. Barnett this eve and also made some cards for door numbers for the schoolhouse.
Sat., Aug. 31.
Today was real pretty and trade fine.....$103. Today winds up our 4th year of business as Myers Bros. We sold $18,075 this year. We had a fine trade all eve, this day. Dr. Wheeler got home from South Dakota tonight.
SEPTEMBER
Sun., Sept. 1.We slept in the spare bedroom last night and will until we get our new mattress for our mantle bed. I helped Emma with the work as usual this a.m., and then went to Sunday School. We both attended Church. Miss Lou kept Robert. Lem went out to Rettie�s, so Papa is with us now. Cyrena brought us some fine cream at dinner. Emma gave Angie her first �school basket� today, as she starts in the a.m. Robert and I had big times this eve. We took a dusty drive this eve, late.
Mon., Sept. 2.
School opened this a.m. Angie Wheeler started to school for her first time this morning. Trade was only fair today. I made me a small wood box for the front of the stove in the kitchen today. Lem, Geo., and I worked at the Davis� house tonight and put down two carpets (the hall and the sitting room). Papa made us two shelves and an ironing board today. The shelves were for the kitchen.
Tue., Sept. 3.
Mrs. Davis moved out today and Frank Burruss moved in. Mrs. Davis used our horse and the Myers Bros. wagon this morning. Lem and Geo. completed the carpeting today at Frank�s. Trade today was awful poor! We cleaned, or rather I cleaned, all our files today and up around the desk. Aunt Delia Moore died this eve at 4:10 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 4.
Today trade was very nice......$112 ($62 of it was Frank Burruss� carpet bill). We have been busy all day. Lem left for St. Louis tonight. Aunt Delia Moore was buried today. I got them a nice watermelon from Jim Chilcott this a.m. Emma made little Robert his first sash-dress today. He looks so cute. Mattie, Floy and Harry (Myers) were over yesterday, to stay until Sunday.
Thurs., Sept. 5.
Today trade was nice. Lem went to St. Louis last eve. I cleaned off the desk today and scoured things up. I made up a �notion memorandum� today and sent it to Lem.
Fri., Sept. 6.
Today was another real warm, dry, dusty, close day. Trade was the dullest I think Myers Bros. ever had.....$6.35. I printed �The Lord�s Prayer� this eve on cardboard, for our Sunday School work. Myn Burruss spent the eve with Emma and Robert this eve. Papa wired our back screen door yesterday and also made us a �slop barrel top� today.
Sat., Sept. 7.
Still no rain. It was awful warm and dusty. Trade very quiet.....a $61 day. Lem being in St. Louis, Miss Ona Davis helped us today. She also took dinner with us today. I got home tonight at 9:30 p.m. President McKinley was assassinated (or shot, rather) last eve, at Buffalo, N.Y., entering the Music Hall.
Sun., Sept. 8.
I was up at 6:20 this a.m. and helped Emma. I attended Sunday School, then I went by Lem�s and got peaches before I came home. I was at home the rest of the day. It has looked like rain all day.....but none yet! I talked to Rettie awhile this a.m., over the telephone. Kate was here awhile this eve.
Mon., Sept. 9.
Today has been all sorts of a day.....both sunshine and some rain, but still very warm. Emma put up 32-pints of canned peaches today that I bought from Mr. Mall (a bushel). I had Puss to scour the Store this eve, and I cleaned up the back lot and upstairs. I got things in good shape. Then I helped Emma tonight.
Tue., Sept. 10.
Emma and I (also little Robert) spent today out at Rettie and Jim�s, gathering peaches. We got so many nice ones. Rettie had a fine dinner for us, too. I also washed my buggy while I was there, as I got it real muddy going out this a.m., in the rain. We also brought Miss Lou a sack of peaches. The Doctor and Miss Lou were here awhile tonight and we selected a nice watch and chain for Cyrena, which I will order in the morning.
Wed., Sept. 11.Today has been a rainy day. Trade very dull. We got in a big lot of new goods today. We worked on them awhile tonight. Mr. David Vaughan, Emma�s grandfather, died today at 11 o�clock. Emma started putting up peaches tonight.
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At right is an old-age photo of David W. Vaughan, Emma's maternal grandfather (1823 - 1901). See his obituary, from the Miami News, at the end of this diary.
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Thurs., Sept. 12.
Today has been a nice cool day, all day. Trade was very slow, though. Dr. Wheeler lanced little Robert�s blister this a.m. He acted fine. I put two iron bar holders up this a.m., at the barn, for the horse. We will be getting our milk from Frank Burruss� cow for three milkings, as he has gone away. Mrs. Hays kept Robert this eve while we attended the funeral of Mr. Vaughan. Lem gave us a jug of cider today. Cyrena and Kate were here tonight. I wrapped 30-odd jars of fruit today.
Fri., Sept. 13.
Geo. and I have been working on new goods all day. I stocked up one-half of my dry goods side today. Trade was quiet. Emma and I worked tonight until 11 o�clock, finishing up the peaches. It rained some tonight. There was a �wire message� that President McKinley died this eve at 6:40 o�clock.
Sat., Sept. 14.
Emma and I have been married three-years today. Mr. A. C. Garnett had his �big sale� today. It rained some. Rettie and little Margaret spent today with us. We got in a big lot of goods again this a.m. Trade was nice......$114 ($86 of it was cash).
Sun., Sept. 15.
I was up at 6:30 a.m. I helped Emma and then I attended Sunday School. I spent the balance of the day at home. I helped Emma put away her canned fruit after dinner. We all took a drive this eve. We had a little shower tonight.
Mon., Sept. 16.
Today has been cool and damp. Trade, though, was very nice considering the weather. Geo. and I worked on stock today. Emma was uptown today and I bought her the first big bill of dry goods since we have been married.....$8.79. It rained tonight. I bought me my first rubber boots tonight.
Tue., Sept. 17.
Today was sunny, but it was cold all day long. Trade fair. Mary and Lewis got home this eve from Colorado. Emma and I changed our furniture last night, from the parlor bedroom to our sitting room. I put our stove up this a.m. and put our oilcloth down tonight.
Wed., Sept. 18.
We had our first frost of the season this a.m. Cold! Emma and Robert were across the River today and tonight. Mr. Jas. Thorp died today, cancer of the lip. Wilse Hays went to Kansas City yesterday, to see about his. I blacked our stove in our room tonight and wiped off the sink and oilcloth. I also cleaned our sink in the kitchen and washed the dishes that were left over this morning. I retired at 11 p.m., tired and sleepy.
Thurs., Sept. 19.
We, in Miami, held a �funeral service� for President McKinley today, at 11 o�clock, at the M. E. Church, by Rev. Harry Crum, pastor. School was out and the stores closed for the service. Mr. Jas. Thorp was buried this eve, at 2 o�clock, at the Methodist graveyard. It rained most all morning, but trade was very nice today. Mary Haynie spent today with us, also tonight. Today has been cold and gloomy. I put the stove up at the Store today.
Fri., Sept. 20.
Today was real pretty, but awful cool. Trade was very nice, though. I got a little work done on the underwear dept. today. Emma and Robert were up to the Store and stayed, then came home with me. I was not feeling at all well tonight, so I retired early (with a backache and a headache).
Sat., Sept. 21.
This was the first day of Fall. Cyrena Wheeler was 18-years-old today. She had her photo taken today, and Emma and little Robert also had theirs. Today was lovely and trade was fine.....$180. Ona Davis commenced work for us again today, for the fall�s trade. I got home tonight at 10:30 o�clock.
Sun., Sept. 22.
I got up at 6:30 a.m. I helped Emma, as usual. Then Emma and Robert went with me to Sunday School. This has been a lovely day, though a little windy. Emma, Robert and I drove out to Rettie�s this eve and got a nice lot of peaches, apples, and cream, and brought it all home. We ate supper at Rettie�s also. Miss Lou brought us a bowl of cream tonight, from Cyrena�s 18th anniversary dinner. Cyrena was here awhile tonight. I gave her a sack of peaches. I mounted eleven photos for Lem this morning.
Mon., Sept. 23.
Today has been a real pretty day. Very warm. Trade very nice. I got a good deal of work done on stock today. Lem gave us a big bottle of cider this eve. Emma and Robert came uptown and came home with me this eve.
Tue., Sept. 24.
Today has been another real sultry day. Trade fair. I changed things around in the Store today and overhauled the showcases. Geo. worked upstairs today, all day. Lem went to the farm this eve. Rettie and Jim were in for a little while this eve. Robert and Emma came uptown again this eve and walked home with me.
Wed., Sept. 25.
We had some rain this a.m. (.17-inch). Trade very fair. I trimmed up the showcases today. Lem, L. W. Haynie, and G. T. Taylor appraised the David Vaughan estate last eve and today. I took Mrs. F. M. Burruss a pitcher of cider today, at noon. I cleaned part of the cellar this a.m.
Thurs., Sept. 26.
I was up at 6 o�clock this morning and did my regular work, and then I cleaned out the cellar and scoured the steps. I hung rugs up at the Store today and did other general work. We have the Store looking real nice now. Emma and Robert were out to L. W. Haynie�s this eve, and also up to Mrs. Davis�. Lem is helping to run wire for Frank�s telephone this eve. We had a slight shower this a.m., early. Emma and I went through the fruit tonight, in the cellar, and counted 160 pints put up so far.
Fri., Sept. 27.
Today was pretty all day. Trade, though, was awful quiet. Lem was out all day, running Frank�s telephone wire this a.m., and out to Rettie�s this eve, making cider. He put Frank�s phone in tonight. We got the Store looking nice this eve, at last. Pretty near everything is in good shape. Emma and Robert were out this eve, driving. It was a lovely moonlight night. Lem brought us a big jug of cider tonight.
Sat., Sept. 28.
I was up at 6 a.m. and finished cleaning the cellar and the woodhouse. Today has been very pretty except for this eve, late, when it sprinkled a little. Very few in town today. Trade dull, $73. Emma and Robert were uptown this eve, in the buggy.
Sun., Sept. 29.I was up at 6:30 a.m., and helped Emma. I attended Sunday School, then was at Lem�s for awhile. I wrote a letter to Mrs. Vanice this a.m. Syd and Cyrena took dinner with us today. I took some pictures of them after dinner, also one of little Robert who was going to the stable with the bridle, saying, �get up, Jerry!� Emma and I, and little Robert, took a long drive up around Bates� and Vanmeter�s, and we came in by Phillip�s and Haynie�s to Jim and Rettie�s where we stopped and got peaches, apples, and cream.
...................................................................................."Get up Jerry," says little Robert, who is with his mother at the barn, at right.
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At left is Aunt Cyrena Wheeler, Uncle Syd Wheeler, Robert W. Myers, and Emma Wheeler Myers, Sunday afternoon, September 29, 1901.
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Mon., Sept. 30.
We had the biggest change in the thermometer today, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., that we have had since March......31-degrees warmer! How is that!! It is awful, awful warm! Trade very quiet as not many in town. Frank Mc Burruss went fishing this a.m., for a week, so we get the cow again. Lem�s well-diggers came this eve and went right to work on his well. We put out our overcoats and cloaks today, at the Store. Emma and Robert went down to see Miss Susie�s [Vaughan] new baby boy this eve.
OCTOBER
Tue., Oct. 1.Today was warm and trade nice. They are digging Lem�s well today. The got down 50-feet and struck rock. They went four feet into the rock this eve. Philip Reynolds and his wife, and Betty Reynolds, all took dinner with us today. Emma and little Robert met me tonight at Lem�s crossing as I came home.
Wed., Oct. 2.
A lovely day, but cool. Trade only fair. Lem was at home most all day with his well workmen. They got some water today. I am putting in a fancy window today, using chicken wire and paper. Geo. was at the dentist most of the day. Geo. found 1/2 dozen rubber toys last eve, in a ladies Mackintosh box. Gussie Edmonds brought us some cake this eve. We got word today that Uncle John Miller, who is now in VA, was very, very low.
Thurs., Oct. 3.
Today was very cool all day. Trade, though, was nice.....$62. I finished my window this eve. We put down the linoleum in the Barber Shop this eve, or rather, tonight. Emma, Robert and Mrs. Hays went down to the Wilson place this eve and picked up a few pecans. Emma and Robert took supper at Grandma�s. Rettie gave us a 1/2 gallon of apple butter this eve. She was in for a little while this eve.
Fri., Oct. 4.
I gathered our green tomatoes this a.m. It was 2-degrees above freezing this a.m. Cool all day. Trade fair, a $64 day. I finished my window today, at noon. Emma took Mrs. Hays and Robert for a long drive around by Bates and Vanmeter�s, and didn�t get home until after dark. Cyrena and Kate were here awhile tonight before going to their club meeting.
Sat., Oct. 5.
Today was pretty, but very, very cool. Trade was nice all day......$170.07. Emma bought Robert his first candy this eve, from Jesse......5-cent banana candy. I didn�t get home tonight until 11 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 6.
I was up at 7:30 this a.m. I attended Sunday School, but didn�t go to Church today. I was at home all day. Mary, Rettie, Lewis and Margaret were here this eve I took their photos this eve, in the house, in two positions. They looked real cute. I wrote a letter to Hallie and Elbert this eve. Robert is 17-months-old today.
Mon., Oct. 7.
We had a little sprinkle this eve, not much, though. Trade was only fair today. I have been working on another window today. Emma, Mrs. Hays, and Robert were down to Mrs. Wilson�s again, picking pecans. Remember that I had to spank little Robert�s hands tonight at the supper table! Mr. Jeter spent tonight with us. Judge Cooney and his wife are with Dr. Wheeler tonight.
Tue., Oct. 8.
It rained some today (.17-inch). I�m still working on my yellow and black window. Lem and I picked out cloaks and overcoats today. Geo. is going over the shoe and button side. Mary gave us some fine potato muffins for supper. They were fine! They are building a new walk from the Baptist Church corner down to our Store.
Wed., Oct. 9.
Today was very pretty and trade nice. I finished my �yellow and black� window today and changed my other window. I took Robert over to Bro. Crockett�s at noon today and he saw his first �wood saw� work by an engine. He and Emma met me tonight as I came home.
Thurs., Oct. 10.
I sold the highest bill I ever sold today, to Mrs. Wm. P. Harden.....$146.89. I didn�t get to eat dinner today until after 3 o�clock, and then Emma brought it to me. Emma, Robert, and Blanche drove out to Mrs. Sam Grady�s this eve, after red peppers. They came to the Store after me tonight, in the buggy. Retta went home this a.m. The �well men� left Lem�s this a.m. Papa is putting up a windlass to the well today, until it is dug deeper.
Fri., Oct. 11.
Today was pretty all day. Trade only fair. I cleaned upstairs today and got things in fine shape for cloaks. The shoe side is also in good shape as Geo. got it done this eve. Syd was here awhile tonight, after supper. Also Cyrena and Kate were here, practicing on their �Sleigh Bells piece.� Emma and Robert were at home all day.
Sat., Oct. 12.
This a.m. was real pretty, but this eve was gloomy. It sprinkled some. Emma and Robert were uptown, so I put the buggy up to the stable for awhile. We got in a few cloaks this a.m., and sold three. Trade was nice today, $126. Emma, Cyrena, and Kate were at the Store tonight and came home with me at 10:20 p.m. Very cool tonight.
Sun., Oct. 13.
I was up at 6:30 this a.m. I helped Emma and then attended Sunday School. Mrs. Hays kept Robert, so Emma and I attended her Church. This eve we drove out to Rettie and Jim�s and got cider and cream. Robert was asleep tonight, so I kept him and Emma went to Church. I also washed the dinner dishes, gathered the clothes, and fixed supper. So when Emma came home from Church, we had supper at 9 p.m. The Christians commenced a �Meeting� tonight.
Mon., Oct. 14.
Today was lovely all day. Trade nice. Chas. Kruger sawed eight-cords of wood for me today. I gathered 1/2 bushel of peaches this a.m., early, over at Lem�s. Emma got 16-pints of them canned this eve. Emma attended Church tonight and I kept Robert. Lem went to St. Louis tonight.
Tue., Oct. 15.
Emma, Robert and Miss Lou were out to L. W. Haynie�s today. Uncle Webb and Oscar were putting away my wood today. Papa took dinner with me today. I put up one wood bin on the porch today. Trade nice all day. Mary went out to Rettie�s today and brought us a big lot of grapes home.
Wed., Oct. 16.
I took Belle Burns our �flower stand� this a.m. Uncle Webb and Oscar finished my wood today. Trade was nice all day......$58. Uncle Isaac was stacking wood at the Store today.
Thurs., Oct. 17.
Today was lovely and trade fine. We sold five fine furs today ($45). I sold two of them to Miss Fowler ($23) this eve. Later Emma, Robert, and I took them down to Mrs. Sam Hisle�s, to her. I am keeping Robert now at night, while the �Meeting� is going on. I was up at 6 o�clock this morning and picked up all my woodchips and cleaned out the cellar and the woodhouse. Robert had his hair cut this eve, for the first time.
Fri., Oct. 18.
I was up at 6 a.m. and done all my regular work, and then I raked up all my woodchips in the back yard and carried them away. It was very windy most all day. Trade was fair. I cleaned upstairs this eve, and fixed a place for the cloaks. I kept Robert again tonight while Emma attended her Church.
Sat., Oct. 19.
Today was lovely all day. Trade was fair this morning, but rushed all eve. I could hardly wait on the people. It was our biggest day for a long while, $264. Emma and Robert spent the eve with Blanche. Robert had a hard fall this morning, off the back porch. He bruised the side of his face and nose.
Sun., Oct. 20.
I was up at 6:15 this a.m. I done my work and fixed the buggy. I helped Emma, then attended Sunday School. I kept Robert while Emma went to preaching. Emma, Robert, and myself, also Aunt Cyrena and Aunt Kate, left here for Slater this eve, at 1:30 p.m., and we got there at 3:35. We visited Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Miss Reid, and the Misses Fowler�s. We then drove to the ice-cream parlor. We left Slater at 7 p.m. and got home at 9:45 p.m. It was lovely, lovely night, but a little cool.
Mon., Oct. 21.
Another lovely day. Trade fine.....$109. I didn�t get to do any work on the stock today. Emma, Robert and Mrs. Hays went down to the �pecan grove� this eve, but they got left! Miss Lou kept Robert tonight so I went to preaching with Emma.
Tue., Oct. 22.
Today was lovely and trade nice. We cleaned out both show windows today. I will try and change same again tomorrow. Emma and little Robert were uptown this eve. Miss Lou Cravens took poison yesterday and died this a.m. She was buried this eve. Emma and Robert went. It was Robert�s first time at a burying. He walked all the way home this eve, for the first time, by his own little self. I kept Robert tonight and Emma attended her preaching service.
Wed., Oct. 23.
Today lovely and trade nice. We got in some new goods this a.m. Lem was at Marshall today. Miss Lou kept Robert, so I went to preaching with Emma tonight. Robert walked all the way uptown this eve, and back. Cyrena and Kate were here tonight and went to Church with us.
Thurs., Oct. 24.
Dusty, dusty, dusty! It was awful warm, dry, and dusty today, though our trade was nice. Aunt Dora stopped washing for Robert today, so we got Aunt Lucy to do it for us. I got 20-bales of oats today, from Lem, at 35-cents ($7.00). Mr. G. T. Taylor�s �cloak days� are Oct. 24, 25, and 26th. We have had no special cloak �sale� days, yet we have sold, so far, twenty-six cloaks and furs (five furs). I put Robert to sleep while Emma was at preaching tonight. Cyrena was here a few minutes tonight.
Fri., Oct. 25.
Today has been another pretty day and trade very nice all day. The �Brown�s Shoe� man, Mr. Bacon, was here today to show us Spring goods. Miss Mary Burruss took supper with us. She and Mary Haynie are going to spend the night with us. I kept Robert while they attended Church. I washed the supper dishes for Emma tonight.
Sat., Oct. 26.
About 60-odd school girls and boys went to Columbia on the �excursion� today, Cyrena and Katherine among them. We had a big rain this a.m., early, and also a shower at noon (.29-inch). Not very many in town today, but we did $137. It was my lowest day of sales since we have been in business. Mary Haynie spent today with Emma and they were uptown this eve awhile. Emma sang a solo tonight at the Church. Miss Lou kept Robert for Emma, but he had a big crying spell before we got home.
Sun., Oct. 27.
I was up at 6:30 a.m. I did my work and then helped Emma. I attended my Sunday School, then kept little Robert while his mother attended her meeting.....also again tonight. We were down at the graveyard this eve for awhile, first time for a long, long time. It was my first time there with little Robert. We called to see Mr. and Mrs. Davis (not at home), Miss Carpenter, Miss Cresap, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson. Also Mr. A. S. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. George P. Wheeler. Miss Effie Fowler was here tonight. Emma and I took Cyrena for a drive this eve.
Mon., Oct. 28.
Today was partly cloudy. Trade quiet. I have been working upstairs today, on wallpaper. Cyrena gave us one of her pictures today. I gave her one of the photo group with herself in it, tonight. Old Uncle Hay Tolliver (col�d.) died this eve. It rained some tonight. Emma was at Church again tonight, but, on account of the rain, wind, and lightning, they let out quick!
Tue., Oct. 29.
Today was pretty, but warm! Trade slow. I was upstairs all day today, working on the wallpaper. And I am not yet through, by any means! Uncle Hay Tolliver (col�d.) was buried this eve, back of this place. Emma sang a song at her Church tonight. I mailed Ruth two photos of Robert and one of Cyrena�s this a.m. I also mailed one to Wilse Hays, at Kansas City, and two to Syd J. Wheeler, at Sweet Springs.
Wed., Oct. 30.
Today trade was very nice. But I am still upstairs working on a wallpaper book. I made a new one, out and over. Emma and Robert met me tonight as I came home. I went down to Miss Lou�s, to take some shoes to Cyrena, and little Robert followed me. He was trying to get the harness down, out of the woodhouse this eve, and it fell and cut his little forehead, real bad. Emma went to Church again tonight.
Thurs., Oct. 31.
I was up at 6 a.m. It was raining some. I cleaned the cellar and took down the morning glory vine off the front porch. I finished up my wallpaper book today. Trade was nice all day. Geo. Burruss got home from the Klondike today. Last year he came home on Nov. 2nd. Mary Haynie and Lilly Dawes and son, were here this eve. I gave Lilly�s son a little rubber horse. Emma at Church tonight and Robert asleep.
NOVEMBER
Fri., Nov. 1.Trade today fair. I worked on the stock downstairs this day. I took down seven doors this eve and washed the fronts off, and I also changed the windows in the displays. I got a photo of Cyrena today, in the standing position. It was good of her. Emma, Robert, and Willie Cresap went out to see Rettie this eve, who has been sick. I kept Robert and I washed the dinner and supper dishes for Emma tonight. The Christian Meeting closed tonight.
Sat., Nov. 2.
Today was partly cloudy. Trade was very nice.....a $161 day. The Misses Fowler took dinner with us today. I got home tonight at 9:30, and then Emma and I washed up our dinner dishes. Emma got her a pretty new red hat this eve.....a beauty! Cyrena gave me some fine candy tonight.
Sun., Nov. 3.
This a.m. was the coldest so far this season.....32-degrees. I was up at 7 a.m. I helped Emma and attended Sunday School. Then Emma and I attended the Baptist Church this a.m. and Miss Lou kept Robert. The Baptists commenced a �Meeting� today. Papa and Lewis took dinner with us today. Cyrena ate oyster soup with us tonight. Emma, Robert and I went up to the Store this eve. We selected a cloak pattern for Robert his eve. We had .26-inch of rain tonight.
Mon., Nov. 4.
It was 24-degrees today, the coldest day yet. I tell you.....it went hard with me this a.m., on my outdoor work! Trade, however, was fine all day long. I made a drawing for our Store decorations today. Syd was over for awhile tonight.
Tue., Nov. 5.Today was pretty all day. Trade fine.....$84. Geo. went to Marshall for this eve. Emma, Mary, and Robert were out calling this afternoon. I made a mat for Cyrena�s photo this eve.
Wed., Nov. 6.
Trade today was nice.....$74. It was very windy all day. Papa cut my strips yesterday and today, for our Store decorations, and I have been working on it all day. I framed Cyrena�s photo tonight. I finished cutting clippings from my Miami News tonight. I gave Emma a new skirt today.
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This photo was in the personal photo book of Isaac Myers. The caption says "1901," so I am including it here, but I found no mention of this photo in W. S.'s diary. Isaac built this "weather station" for his youngest son, Wilbert S. Myers."
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Thurs., Nov. 7.
Today was pretty, but cold. Trade was nice all day. Ten were baptized this morning at the Baptist Church, from the Sharon Church Meeting. Robert slept tonight, so we left him with Miss Lou and we attended the Baptist Meeting tonight, for our first time. Miss Lou gave us a bucket of good eating apples tonight. Emma got Robert�s goods for a little red cloak tonight.
Fri., Nov. 8.
I finished the ten upright pieces for my Christmas decorations today. I will fix the balance next week, if nothing prevents. We sold $86 today. Emma had her piano tuned and polished today. I brought me some kindling wood over this eve. Emma and Robert took supper at the Doctor�s this eve. It was gloomy most of the day. I framed Syd�s photo tonight.
Sat., Nov. 9.
Today has been a pretty day in part, and cloudy for awhile. I took my dinner to the Store today. I left home at 8 a.m., and returned tonight at 11 p.m. It was a big, big day..... $260. Emma helped Cyrena this morning on a kimono. I bought tickets for Emma and Cyrena for a �Show� at the Hall tonight. Emma and Robert took dinner and supper at Miss Lou�s today. Mr. Wilse Hays got back from Kansas City last night. He was gone about 4-weeks.
Sun., Nov. 10.
I attended Sunday School and then Emma and I attended Church at the Baptist Church this a.m. Little Robert was at his grandma�s. This eve we went out to the Uzzle�s and got persimmons, then on out to see Mary Haynie, who had been sick. Miss Mable Carpenter and Geo. and Blanche were here this eve. Jesse and Lelia, also Angie, were here tonight. We didn�t attend Church tonight. We ate lunch at 9:45 p.m.! It was very windy out tonight.
Mon., Nov. 11.
It was very, very disagreeable and windy all day long. Trade, though, was very nice considering the day. I made up a big order today. I took down my chicken wire window display today and changed things around in general. It sprinkled some today, at 2:30 p.m. I blacked, and put up, the parlor stove tonight. I also polished our kitchen stove and swept the kitchen for Emma. Emma cleaned the parlor bedroom today.
Tue., Nov. 12.
There was a change of 30-degrees warmer today. And it was a lovely day, all day long. Trade was fine all day. The �Selz� shoe man was here today. I covered sixteen of my �cross bars� for the Store decorations. Geo. Haynie, with a crowd of eight others, went to a �Show� tonight at Marshall. Emma was at Church tonight. Cyrena was at home this a.m., sick, but went to school this eve. Emma and Robert were out driving this eve.
Wed., Nov. 13.
Today was real pretty and warm. Trade was nice all day....$101. I got my frames together today and put wire on four of them tonight. Emma changed things and cleaned our room today. I got a pair of lace curtains for the room. She and Robert took supper at Miss Lou�s, as I worked tonight until 9:30. Mr. Wilse Hays asked for prayers tonight, at the Baptist Meeting. Emma and Robert, and Susie [Vaughan] and Miss Lou, went out to Uncle Joshua Reynolds� tonight.
Thurs., Nov. 14.
Papa used �Jerry� today. He went out to Rettie�s to work. Lem went to Slater today with J. D. Snelling and F. Mc Burruss. Today was a lovely day, but it turned cold in the afternoon. Trade fair....$49. Geo. and I covered four more frames tonight, with wire, for our decorations. Emma went to Church and came by the Store for me.
Fri., Nov. 15.
Today was very cold all day long. Trade nice. I finished up five more display frames today. I have only two more to go. I had a severe headache most of the morning, but it is better this eve. Emma attended Church tonight and I kept the boy. I fixed two photos for Emma tonight.
Sat., Nov. 16.
Today was the coldest day so far.....19-degrees. Trade was very nice.....$195, and there were not very many in town! I took my dinner to the Store, also my supper. I got home at 10 p.m. Mr. Wilse Hays joined the Baptist Church tonight. Emma helped Cyrena make a pink and green Venetian waist this eve and tonight.
Sun., Nov. 17.
I attended Sunday School and Church with Emma this a.m., at the Baptist Church. It was lovely this morning, but gloomy this afternoon. We were at home all eve. Dick Woodson was here all eve and will spend the night with us. Jesse Wheeler and his wife were here tonight and took lunch with us. I have a very sore thumb. I can hardly write this.
Mon., Nov. 18.
Trade fair. The sun was out for awhile, but cloudy this eve. I got photos of Robert today and I�m going to frame them for him. Emma has a dreadful cold.
Tue., Nov. 19.
Emma and I attended the �Hanna and Audsley� wedding today.[See the writeup of this wedding at the end of this diary.] We went down by way of Sharon and took a cloak to Miss Ida Royars. There was a big crowd at the wedding. They served a four-course dinner. It was a pleasant day and we were back home at 3:30 p.m. There was a little darkey girl that burnt to death in town late this eve.
Wed., Nov. 20.
Today was very pretty. Trade fair. Papa took dinner with us today. Dick Woodson, Cyrena, and Kate were here tonight from 9 to 10 o�clock. I framed the picture of the Christian Church and hung it for Emma tonight.
Thurs., Nov. 21.
Today was gloomy most of the day. Trade, though, was nice. Lem was at home today, putting in a new pump. I worked on our Xmas displays again today. I finished the two end pieces and commenced on the arcs. Miss Lou kept Robert tonight, so Emma and I attended Church. Willie Cresap and eight others joined tonight. Mr. Utley was up for prayers tonight. There was a big crowd out. I talked to Miss Lilly today, over the phone, and sent her a catalogue of �children�s wagons.�
Fri., Nov. 22.
It rained a little this a.m. (.11-inch). It was gloomy, damp and cold all day. Mr. Geo. W. Weir, the blacksmith, died this a.m., at 6 o�clock. We had a nice trade today. Miss Ona covered eight of my arc pieces today. Mr. S. S. Lewis was here today. Emma and Robert were at Miss Lou�s this eve and tonight. When I went down, the Doctor made me eat supper.....so I did. After supper I dried the dishes and helped Cyrena pop some corn.
Sat., Nov. 23.
Today was gloomy all day. Though trade was fine.....$238. I took my dinner and supper with me today. Thirty were baptized this eve, at the Baptist Church. Mr. Geo. W. Weir was buried this eve. Mary Haynie spent today with Emma and Robert.
Sun., Nov. 24.
I was up at 7 a.m. I helped Emma and then she and Robert went to her Sunday School (his first time there), and I attended mine. I brought Robert home after Sunday School and kept him while his mother attended her preaching. We all then went down to see Uncle Jonathan Miller this eve, from 2 to 5:30. It got gloomy and cold before we got home tonight, though it was pretty when we left. These nights are perfectly grand.....they are as bright as day!
Mon., Nov. 25.
The sun was out awhile, but it was mostly cloudy. Trade very fair. I got one-half of my little corner arches done (which was 10) today. Emma and Robert were uptown this eve. They stopped by to see little Lewis tonight, who is sick. Robert took him some candy. I ordered the �Christian Herald� for another year today. I also paid Kuhn for Robert�s photo outfit (24). Cyrena and Kate were here tonight.
Tue., Nov. 26.
I finished up all of my frames today for our �Christmas decorations.� Trade was very nice today. We changed the showcases today, for our �Thanksgiving Sale� tomorrow. Geo. and I were out tonight posting the town with bills. Papa took dinner with us today. Minnie Burruss was over tonight for awhile.
Wed., Nov. 27.
Our fourth �Thanksgiving Sale� was today. We collected about $400. There was nice trade all day. I took my dinner and my supper to the Store with me, but I ate both together tonight, at 6:15 p.m. I got home tonight at 10:30 p.m. I got the downstairs, at Store, straight tonight, but I didn�t put away anything upstairs. Sadie Carter (col�d) was married tonight at the Colored Baptist Church.
Thurs., Nov. 28.
This has been a perfect day. I attended Church service this a.m. I also took little Robert for his first time. Trade today was nice, for that period of time that we were open. We all took Thanksgiving dinner with Miss Lou today (22 people, in all). I gave Cyrena and Kate, each, a quarter today, for the �Oyster Supper� tonight. We went and took little Robert, for his first time. Ruth got home from South Dakota today. She has been away very near two years.
Fri., Nov. 29.
Today was almost a perfect day. I went up to W. H. Wheeler�s this morning and measured his kitchen for linoleum. Trade was very fair today. We got quite a good deal of work done on stock today. Emma, Robert, and Mrs. Hays were out to Mrs. Pate�s this eve. I fixed five photos tonight, for Emma. Cyrena and Kate were with a crowd at Mr. and Mrs. Jno. L. Winning�s tonight. I received a photo of Lyt�s �business house� today (in Los Angeles, Cal.). It is splendid!
Sat., Nov. 30.
Today was one perfect day! Very nice and warm.....65-degrees. Trade was fair.....$157. We got in a lot of dry goods this a.m., also some Christmas goods this morning. I took my dinner and supper with me today. Emma and Ruth were out driving this eve. I got home tonight at 10 p.m. Giles Smith told me of his wedding tonight.....to take place on the 11th.
DECEMBER
Sun., Dec. 1.I was up at 7:45 this a.m. I attended Sunday School, but we did not attend Church at all today. Cyrena and Kate were here this eve. We were up to the Store awhile late this eve.
Mon., Dec. 2.
Today was cold and gloomy. Trade was only fair. Little Robert has a bad cold. I took down all the rugs, skirts, poles and signs at the Store today, and Geo. and I worked over all the shoe and notions side. We are about ready to put up our Xmas display frames. The Marshall preacher, Rev. Thomas, commenced a week of preaching at our Church tonight. I didn�t go, though. I put a flower frame up for Emma today, at the dining room window.
Tue., Dec. 3.
Trade mostly quiet today. I covered the lamps at the Store today, with pure white, so as to match my other decorations. Mary was over to see Emma this eve. Little Robert said �apple� so plain tonight. I went to hear Bro. Thomas tonight, so Cyrena, Kate and Angie stayed with Emma. It was awful dark out tonight, and cold!
Wed., Dec. 4.
It was very cold all day long. It spit snow a little this morning. Trade slow. I �puffed� five of my frames today, with tissue paper. They look real pretty. I didn�t come home for supper. Emma came up and we went to Church. There was a good crowd out and a good sermon.
Thurs., Dec. 5.
Today was cloudy all day. We had two-and-a-quarter inches of snow fall last night. It was our first of the season. Trade was very nice today. I finished �puffing� my wire frames tonight. All are now ready to go up. I fixed a shoe for Cyrena today. I attended preaching tonight, then walked home with Miss Gussie Edmonds, and then I came home with Miss Lou. I don�t feel at all well tonight.
Fri., Dec. 6.
Today was very, very pretty, but I have been at home all day, sick. I had Dr. Wheeler here this a.m., at 5 o�clock. I am suffering so with my back. Mrs. J. B. Cunningham, Mrs. Ruth Hornbeck, Lewis, Mrs. Hays, Frank Burruss, Miss Lou, and the Doctor were here to see me this evening.
Sat., Dec. 7.
I was at home all day. I am still laid up with my back. Though I feel better.....I put a plaster on this a.m. Mrs. Hays was here awhile this morning. Cyrena was up for a few moments also and took little Robert home with her. It rained a little this a.m. Emma and I made some chocolate-nut candy tonight.
Sun., Dec. 8.
We had .41-inch of rain last night. I felt so weak this morning that I didn�t go to Sunday School, but stayed at home all day. I kept Robert and Emma went to Church. Lewis was also here this a.m. Blanche and Geo., Judie, Lem, Bro. Crockett, Miss Lou, and the Doctor were here this eve.....also Jess and his wife. Robert took sick tonight, after Emma went to Church, so I phoned to Lem and he sent Lewis to the Church after Emma. Bro. Crockett was here again after Church tonight, to see about Emma leaving in the middle of Church! Miss Lou and Cyrena brought me the best dinner today. O! It was so good! They are the best people I know of....sure!!
Mon., Dec. 9.
I went up to the Store this morning, but felt very weak. Trade was nice all day. I got very little other work done. Robert was not very well today. I got home early tonight. Cyrena was at home, sick, today.....again! Miss Lou, Ruth, Angie, and the Doctor were here tonight. Horace (Hornbeck) went back to Central City, So. Dakota today and left Ruth here.
Tue., Dec. 10.
Today was real pretty and trade nice.....$50. I took supper at the restaurant tonight and worked at the Store. We put our great display rack up, too! And it is a beauty! I changed the hosiery and collar depts. tonight, to get ready for Christmas goods tomorrow. Papa took dinner with us today. Emma and Ruth were uptown this eve, in the buggy.
Wed., Dec. 11.
Today was cloudy a good portion of the day, but trade was fine. I got out the Christmas goods today and tonight. I ate supper at the restaurant again tonight. Emma and Robert were at Miss Lou�s this eve and tonight. I got home at 11 o�clock. Dark! Rettie and little Margaret are at Mary�s now.
Thurs., Dec. 12.
It rained most all day. Trade nice, though. I finished putting out all of our Christmas goods today. The Store now looks nice. Emma and Robert spent today with Mary. Rettie and Margaret, Willie Cresap, and Lizzie Hamner were there also. Mary had such a good dinner! I didn�t work tonight. I got Cyrena a big popcorn popper this eve.
Fri., Dec. 13.
We had a 1.75-inch snowfall today. Trade was nice. We had �Court of Honor� election of officers tonight. I made a handkerchief display today, in the show window. Cyrena took supper with Emma and Robert tonight and stayed until I came home. It is getting very, very cold. I fixed some Xmas things for Miss Anna Clemings this eve.....bells and shields.
Sat., Dec. 14.
Last night was the coldest so far this winter. It was 9-degrees below zero. And it has been zero all day today. The River blocked below and up as far as Ruxton�s warehouse. Our flue at home caught on fire this a.m. and burned a lot. It came very near taking the house and all. We are damaged about $20, and Mrs. Greenabaum about $35. I was at home all eve helping Emma clean up. We are living in the parlor room now.
Sun., Dec. 15.
This has been a pretty, clear day, but awful cold......8-degrees below zero. I went to Sunday School and Emma went to Church. I moved the folding bed from the parlor to the dining room this a.m. We will sleep in there until we get the other room fixed up. We went over to see Mrs. Woodford and Mrs. Hays for a little while this eve. Doctor Wheeler was here for awhile at noon. The River blocked here last night.
Mon., Dec. 16.
Today was very pretty and not quite so cold. Trade was fine all day. I sold Mrs. D. P. Vanmeter three pair of fine portieres today. Emma was uptown this eve. Miss Lou kept Robert. Emma and Robert took supper at Miss Lou�s, too.
Tue., Dec. 17.
Today was pretty all day, but very, very cold. It was 1-degree below. I fixed three signs today: �Myers Bros. Christmas Display - 1901,� �A Merry Christmas to you All,� and �A Happy New Year.� Jas. W. Weir took a photo of the Store this eve. Lem put down two carpets for Mrs. L. J. Hamner this eve. I sent �Jerry� out to S. O. Grady�s this eve, for the winter. I bought me a pair of �high arctics� today, to do my work in on these cold mornings.
Wed., Dec. 18.
Today it has snowed all day long (4 1/2 inches). Trade was fine all day. Kate was here this eve awhile, with Emma and Robert. Papa is not feeling so well today. Doctor Wheeler gave me my third �day diary� last eve. I paid him $1.50 for his visit to see me a week ago when I was sick.
Thurs., Dec. 19.
Last night and today have been the coldest so far. It was at and below zero all day, and 11-degrees below last night. George went up to Dave Vanmeter�s this evening, to put up the portieres and poles. Trade was fine all day. Emma was uptown this eve and Robert was at his grandmother�s. I didn�t get to dinner until after 2 o�clock. Mrs. Barnett and I bought our Sunday School candy this a.m. (10# of candy for 16 1/3-cents, and 5# of nuts for 16 2/3-cents), from Taylor and Wilson. I brought Cyrena a pair of leggings over tonight as I came home.
Fri., Dec. 20.
It was 14-degrees below zero last night, the coldest night of the year. But today was pretty and bright and 28-degrees warmer. Trade was nice all day. Frank Thorp commenced plastering the front room for us today, at home, where the fire damaged us. We ordered our carpet today and selected our wallpaper. Emma and I put up 10 packages of Xmas presents tonight.
Sat., Dec. 21.
Today was a lovely day. Frank Thorp was here today, plastering, after our fire. We put up 8-inch ice today from the River....pretty and clear. We contracted Jim Walden for 40 loads for $22. Trade was big today.....$239. It was all we could handle. I got home at 11 p.m. Mary Haynie spent today with Emma. Lewis brought me my dinner up to the Store today.
Sun., Dec. 22.
I got up at 6 o�clock and helped Emma clean up after the plasterers. I attended Sunday School, then came home with two sacks of cards for Robert and I, from our Sunday School. Emma went to Church and I cleaned out the dining room and kitchen closets, also the safe. I wrapped up Xmas goods this eve. I washed the dishes for Emma at dinner as Mrs. F. M. Burruss was here to practice a song with Emma, for Christmas. We were at home all eve.
Mon., Dec. 23.
Today has been a very pretty day, in part......warm. Trade nice all day. Miss Mary Woodson came today to visit Cyrena and Kate. Retta and Jim were in for awhile today. Mrs. Shaw sent Robert a ball today. I got home tonight at 9:30 p.m. I brought little Robert�s Xmas things home for old Santa Claus.
Tue., Dec. 24.
Today has been very pretty though it clouded up some this eve and rained a little. Mr. Coleman worked at our house today. Emma sent me my dinner. Trade fine....about $204. We all sent Rettie a package today, on the hack. Angie Wheeler broke out with chicken pox this a.m.! Emma and Robert were there tonight. I took our things down to Miss Lou�s tonight and sat in the parlor for awhile.
Wed., Dec. 25.
A Merry Christmas to you all! I got up this morning at 6 o�clock. I took a bundle up to, or over to, Lem and Mary�s, then two over to Mrs. Hays. I did all my work and then Emma and I had a time giving each other our Christmas gifts and receiving from all such a beautiful lot of fine and useful presents! Emma gave me a fine chair....a beauty, and so comfortable! I gave her a fine fur and a box of nice candy. Robert gave her a nice photo. Lem, Mary, Lewis, Papa, Rettie, Miss Lou, and all of them remembered us so kindly! Mary Haynie was here tonight and we all went to the �Snowball,� taking little Robert with us.
Thurs., Dec. 26.
Trade was very nice today. Papa dined with us today. Aunt Courtney (col�d.) kept Robert tonight while Emma and I attended the �Phonograph Concert.� Mary Burruss is spending the night with us. C. D. Haynie got here this a.m., from Oklahoma.
Fri., Dec. 27.
The sun was out this a.m., but only for a little while. Trade was very nice all day. I have been cleaning up all day. The Masons have a �to-do� tonight and they are to pass through our Store. There was a party up at G. T. Taylor�s tonight and Cyrena and Kate attended. Ruth, Angie, Mary Woodson, Retta and Caddie Greenabaum were here tonight. We had fine fried oysters tonight for supper and Emma had them fried fine!
Sat., Dec. 28.
Today was gloomy all day. There were snow flurries this a.m. Trade very, very slow today. The roads are awful. I got home tonight, to stay, at 6:30 p.m. It is turning colder.
Sun., Dec. 29.
I was up at 7 o�clock. I helped Emma and attended my Sunday School. Kate kept Robert for us and Emma and I went to hear Bro. Crum this morning. We were at home the balance of the day. Clarence Haynie was here this eve. I wrote a letter to Lyt and one to Mr. H. T. Hudson this eve. I also wrote an order tonight, for some Sunday School supplies.
Mon., Dec. 30.
Today has been very pretty and trade was very nice all day. I worked on my Sunday School book today and have it ready for 1902, also my �secretary book� tonight, at home. Cyrena and a crowd were out to S. O. Grady�s tonight. We got our new carpet today. I brought it and our new wallpaper over today. Mrs. Bure died this morning. Lem was over at the Station this eve, and sold R. L. Shipp two suits. We got an invitation today, for a party at F. Mc. Burruss� on Jan. 2, 1902.
Tue., Dec. 31.
The last of 1901! Goodbye! Today was a lovely day. Trade nice. Mr. Marksberry was here today, papering our front room. Emma, Robert and I took dinner at Geo. and Blanche�s today, and Blanche had a fine dinner. Everything was so good. Emma and Robert stayed for supper, and after, until I went up for them. David Vanmeter gave a big dance and party tonight. Mary Woodson went with Raymond S. Edmonds. Cyrena and Kate�s crowd was at Dunlap�s Hall tonight for a party. They will go to the Winning�s tomorrow night. Ruth, and Mary Woodson, took dinner, also, at Geo. and Blanche�s today. Our government thermometer came today.
END OF 1901
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In the Miami News, February 2001:
MR. AND MRS. W. S. MYERS ENTERTAIN
The party at "Clover Cottage," the cozy home of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Myers, last Friday evening, was one of the largest of the season. It was given complimentary to Mr. George L. Burruss, who will return soon to the Klondike. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have the happy faculty of making everyone of their guests feel at home, and their entertainment on this occasion was characteristic of their hospitality. Mrs. Dr. Cunningham and the Misses Wheeler assisted them.Among the many diversions arranged for the pleasure of the guests were two which were especially interesting, the nut cracking contest and the silhouette contest. In the former the letters contained in the names of various nuts were hopelessly out of place, and it was the object of the contestant to arrnage them in their proper order. Miss Ella Parrish excelled in this, and she was rewarded with a box of whole nuts. George Burruss was the least successful, and a small parcel of cracked nuts was the fitting prize awarded to him in consolation. In the second contest the shadows of the young ladies were thrown successively upon a curtain, and it was the pleasant task of the gentlemen to identify them. John P. Burruss knew the greatest number, and George W. Wilson failed even to recognize Mrs. Wilson!
The party had just become absorbed in the fascinating old game of charades, when someone, too circumspect, noted that Saturday morning was well advanced. That one will be fortunate who is invited to another such entertainment "over on the other hill."
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In the Miami News, June, 1901.REYNOLDS - MORRIS
Mr. Phillip S. Reynolds and Miss Pearl Morris were married at the Baptist Church, Napton, Mo., June 12, 1901, at 8:30 p.m., Elder R. L. Wilson, of Slater, officiating.Mrs. Dr. J. B. Cunningham, of Miami, presided at the organ. Miss Sallie Morris, sister of the bride, attended as maid of honor, and Mr. Jesse Reynolds, brother of the groom, was best man. Dr. Stouffer and Mr. Clark, of Napton, were the ushers. Little Misses Mary Alice Cunningham and Julia Morris preceded kthe bridal party as flower girls. Immediately after the ceremony there was a reception at the new home of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds. Mesdames Glen Chiswell and J. B. Cunningham kand Miss Bettie Reynolds received the guests.
The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Reynolds, of Miami Township. He is a graduate of Miami High School and now entered in the drug business at Napton. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. E. E. Morris. She is an estimable young lady and well-known here.
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In the Boonville Newspaper, June, 1901.DUNLAP - HUDSON
At the beautiful Center Avenue residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hudson, a quiet home wedding occurred last evening, Thursday, June 6, 1901, at 8 p.m., in which the contracting parties were their eldest daughter, Miss Hallie Margaret Hudson and Dr. Elbert Dunlap, of Dallas, Texas.The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. R. Faris in the presence of the family, immediate relatives and a few friends only. At its conclusion a delightful wedding supper was served and congratulations and best wishes showered on the bride and groom. The couple took the Katy train for Buffalo, to visit the Pan American Exposition, and will go thence to Toronto and other points, returning to Boonville in about a month for a short stay, when they will proceed to Dallas to make their home.
Dr. Dunlap is a son of Dr. J. N. Dunlap, of Miami, and is surgeon of the M. K. & T. and two other roads at Dallas. The bride is a charming and talented young lady, with a wide circle of friends in this city and in Dallas, where she was for a number of years. Among those from a distance who attended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert S. Myers, and Mrs. Mary Myers, brother and sisters-in-law, respectively, of Mrs. [Lina} Hudson; Miss Mary Dunlap, of Miami, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dunlap, of Gilliam, brother and sister of the groom.
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From the Boonville Newspaper, August, 1901MRS. HUDSON DEAD
The hand of death has again invaded our midst and taken from us one of our most highly esteemed women. On August 11, at ten o'clock p.m., Mrs. Selina Alice Hudson, wife of Mr. H. T. Hudson, died after a lingering illness [consumption] at their home on the corner of Fourth Street and Center Avenue in this city.Mrs. Hudson has for many years been a consistent member of the Methodist Church, and reared her children in the Christian faith. She was a devoted mother, a loving wife and one of thos kind, motherly women that all who knew her loved her.
Mrs. Hudson's maiden name was Myers. She was a daughter of Isaac Myers, ESq., formerly of Staunton, Va., but now of Miami, Saline County, Mo., and she was born in the Old Dominion, February 22, 1850. In 1878 she was married to H. T. Hudson, at Miami, Mo., and moved to Boonville in 1880, where she resided until her death.
Of this marriage there were born seven children, six of whom are living. They are a follows: Hallie, now the wife of Dr. Elbert Dunlap of Dallas, Texas; Elizabeth, Gertrude, Taylor, Alice, Hargrove, and Burnett. The last named died in infancy. Besides her husband and the above named children, Mrs. Hudson has four brothers and one sister that mourn her loss. They are: Newton McKenzie Myers, a prominent merchant of Marshall, Mo.; L. E. Myers, who is engaged in the fruit business in Los Angeles, California; Lemuel A. and Wilbert S. Myers, who conduct a general dry goods store at Miami, and Mrs. James Long, wife of a prominent stockman at Fairville, Mo.
The funeral was conducted at the family residence at 3 o'clock, p.m., on Tuesday, August 20th, by the Rev. A. R. Faris. After this service the remains were laid to rest in beautiful Walnut Grove.
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From the Miami News, September 1901DAVID VAUGHAN
David Vaughan, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Miami, died at his home in this city at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 1901, aged 78 years, 26 days. Mr. Vaughan had been in failing health for several years and his death Wednesday was not unexpected.David Vaughan was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on August 16, 1823. On November 13, 1845 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Hardesty, near Lexington, Ky. To this union twelve children were born, of whom three, James F., Ruth (Mrs. Joshua Reynolds), of Miami, and Date (Mrs. L.H. Woodson), of Carrollton, together with 30 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren survive. Mrs. Vaughan died July 28, 1897 at the age of 70 years, 4 days.
In the year 1852 Mr. Vaughan came from Kentucky to Missouri and located at Miami. Since that time, except for short intervals, he has been a merchant here. At the time of his death he was engaged with James F. Vaughan in the lumber and implement business under the firm name of Vaughan & Son, but for more than a year he has not been able to give personal attention to the business.
On June 4, 1855, Mr. Vaughan united with the Christian Church and took an active part in the work of that organization until incapacitated by ill health. He was a man of more than ordinary attainments, and, as elder, frequently occupied the pulpit at the Christian Church.
Mr. Vaughan was one of a few men of the peioneer type whose interests have been identified with those of this city for so many years. Scarcely a half-dozen now remain. Their long years of usefulness have earned them a venerable place in the community, and the passing of one of them is the occasion of sincere regret.
Funeral services were conducted by Elder J. M. Crockett at the Christian Church yesterday afternoon, and interment was at the Christian cemetery two miles south of town. A large concourse of friends were assembled to pay last tribute of respect to the dead.
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From the Miami News, November 1901HANNA-AUDSLEY
The marriage of Mr. John Morgan Hanna and Miss Allie Irene Audsley was celebrated at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Audsley, 6 miles east of Miami, at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 19, 1901. Elder R. L. Wilson, of Slater, performed the ceremony.This was a very pretty wedding. About one-hundred and sixty guests were present. The spacious house was lighted throughout with shaded cnadles, and decorated with palms, potted plants, ferns, and cut-flowers. The latter were bound with satin ribbons, pink and white being the prevailing colors.
The bride and groom stood beneath a bell, fashioned of roses and chrysanthemums, caught with white satin lovers' knots. They were attended by Miss Bertha Sullivan, maid of honor, and Mr. M. L. Francis, of Sharon, best man. Miss Daisy Powell, of Ayres, and Miss Mayne Casebolt were bridesmaids. Miss Gussie Edmonds played Mendelsohn's "Wedding March" as the party entered the parlor, and "The Flower Song," subdued, during the ceremony.
Miss Audsley wore a beautiful gown of white taffeta silk, draped with chiffon and pearl trimmings. Her hair was handsomely coiffured and caught with a diamond brooch, the gift of the groom. The maid of honor and bridesmaids were becomingly attired in white crepe de chene, silk mulle, and Persian lawn.
In the dining room decorations similar to those of the parlors were carried out with even more beautiful effect. Here the guests were invited to an elegant course dinner. The bride found five double-eagles, the gift of her father, concealed in the folds of her napkin. She was the recipient of many other handsome and costly presents.
During the afternoon the Miami Band, of which the groom was formerly a member, discourse sweet music on the lawn.
Mr. and Mrs. Hanna took the evening train at Slater for Kansas City, where they will be at home for the present.
The bride is one of the most popular girls of this community. The groom is the son of Judge and Mrs. R. C. Hanna and a young man of sterling worth. Many friends wish them a long and prosperous married life.
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