Sun Dec 24: Isaac Chilberg buried today. Frost 33° Went with Frank & Nettie to Fairview farm to spend Christmas. Wilson's there also.
Mon Dec 25: Spent the day visiting, reading & eating. All had a nice time. Cool but pleasant. Mr Merrill here.
Tue Dec 26: Came home to day about noon. Cold south wind. Got lots of Christmas cards? Finished reading Hilda's book "The Awakening of Helena Richie".
Wed Dec 27: Everything quiet. Cool & wet.
Thu Dec 28: Cooler. Ida down to Mrs Elders calling. Self went to meeting in the eve. Freezing some to night.
Fri Dec 29: One inch of snow this A.M. & some rain to day. Frank's wood came. Five loads. Went down town with I in P.M.
Sat Dec 30: Snowing and melting most all day. Was down town twice. Reading "Life Everlasting".
Sun Dec 31: Frost 32. Fine day. Went to B. church this A.M. Mr & Miss Darcy and Frank's folks here to dinner and Bradley's & Ronnenberger's here this eve to see the old year out.
January 1912
Mon Jan 01: Frost 24°. Beautiful clear day. Nothing doing but reading & chores.
Tue Jan 02: Temp 30. Went with Frank over to Samish to take Nettie & Bessner's. Ida down town.
Wed Jan 03: Temp 30°. Downtown helping Frank fi the boat. Still pleasant winter weather.
Thu Jan 04: Temp 30°. Help Frank in the A.M. Snowing in the P.M. Blanche White here in the P.M. Quit snowing & rained some in the eve. Went to Chas Fred Adams lecture on Single Tax.
Fri Jan 05: Pleasant this morning. Snow all gone at night. Went to basketball this P.M. or eve. LaC vs A. A. beat. Ida called on Mrs Wilson this P.M.
Sat Jan 06: Temp 33. And a little snow this A.M. Colder at night. Conner & Snyder here this eve.
Sun Jan 07:[margin: LEFT Temp 28° Clear & pleasant.]Strong north wind all night. Went to church in the A.M. Arlie & Edith Whitney called. [margin: RIGHT Frank went to Samish after Nettie.]
Mon Jan 08: Temp 28° Clowdy and an inch of snow this P.M. Washing & choring & reading.
Tue Jan 09: Temp 40. Snow gone and rain this P.M. Frank went to Joe Larry slough. Nettie had sick headache.
Wed Jan 10: All quiet along the Potomac. Pain in the night.
Thu Jan 11: Windy & rain in the eve. Frank went to LaC with Krebbs. Self making a rose bed. Edna Whitney here to supper.
1912 Jan 12-31 (pp 152-153)
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Fri Jan 12: Warm & pleasant & some showery. Self working at the rose bed in the A.M. Frank went to Eagle Harbor. Ida went to Missionary meeting.
Sat Jan 13: Rain most all last night & more or less to day. Ida went to Whitney. Self at Netties.
Sun Jan 14: Temp 56°. Pleasant. Went to the Presbyterian Church in the A.M. & up to Lee's in the eve.
Mon Jan 15: Warm & rainy most all day. Frank not home. Self reading & splitting wood.
Tue Jan 16: Cooler & clowdy. Frank came home from Seattle & Ida from Whitney.
Wed Jan 17: Clear & pleasant. Went down to Bessners this eve. (Light Frost)
Thu Jan 18: Temp 35. Pleasant. Frank & Mr W getting the boat ready to go to Eagle Harbor. It is sold. Went to prayer & business meeting this eve.
Fri Jan 19: Pleasant. Frank went to Eagle Harbor. Nothing unusual
Sat Jan 20: Rain this eve. Rain most of last night & some this A.M. Self went to Whitney & back on noon train.
Sun Jan 21: Temp 52. Pleasant. Went to M.E. Church in the A.M. and to the Presbyterian in the eve.
Mon Jan 22: Frost light. Pleasant. Frank not home yet.
Tue Jan 23: Pleasant. Went to Whitney & staid at the farm all night. Helped Grant cut up his hog.
Wed Jan 24:[margin: Rainy A.M.] Miss Fawcett buried. At the farm and up at Whitney to see the well men. Came home on the eve train.
Thu Jan 25: Pleasant & warm. Choring & went downtown twice. Peter Miller here hanging an ox. Went to meeting in the eve.
Fri Jan 26:[margin: Rainy.] Got up to go to the farm but it rained and gave it up. Frank home from Seattle. Was downtown looking at Bessners car.
Sat Jan 27: Clowdy but no rain. At home most of the day.
Sun Jan 28: Frank went to Tacoma. Rainy A.M. Went to Baptist church in the A.M. Mr Claus preached. Went to P. church in the eve with Nettie. Edna Whitney here this P.M. to dinner.
Mon Jan 29: Heavy south wind all last night. Clowdy & some rain. Started to go downtown & sprained my ankle. Frank home again last night. Palmer & Atkins at the ranch.
Tue Jan 30: Frank went over to the farm. Self in the house. Fine day. More like April than Jan.
Wed Jan 31:[margin: Light frost.] Another beautiful day. This has been the finest Jan on record. Coldest since Nov 24th. Frank over to the ranch. The Ladies Aid at night. Peter Miller here. Self keeping quiet with sprained ankle. Tried again for water over the Ranch but failed. Frank came home this Bessner's fold here this evening.
1912 Feb 1-20 (pp 154-155)
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February 1912
Thu Feb 01: Light frost. Another beautiful day. Grant over with Art Jorgenson & Crumrine to get some lumber. Ankle getting better but leg still sore. Ida out calling this eve. Ronneberger here this eve. Sold 400 sks oats.
Fri Feb 02: Foggy AM. Beautiful Day. Ground Hog Day. Frank White here to dinner.
Sat Feb 03: Foggy A.M. & fine day. Frank went to Bellingham. Self down town on wheel. Ida down in P.M.
Sun Feb 04: Clowdy & a sprinkle of rain. Ida went to Wilson's for a month. Rec'd a letter from Geo Sat and answered to day. Staying at Wright's with D.
Mon Feb 05: Clowdy & sprinkling a little rain. At home most of the day. Down town in P.M. & got shoes & pants. Saw Jim Williamson.
Tue Feb 06: Pleasant. Dug up and transplanted the violets. Downtown in the P.M. and on the water front.
Wed Feb 07: Went to M.E. meeting in eve. Rain quite a bunch last night. Frank on the Monoghan again as Cap. Paid bills to day.
Thu Feb 08: Pleasant. Filed a saw for Peter. Worked in the flower beds some & set out peach & Chest nut trees. Frank home this P.M. Went to meeting in the eve at the B church.
Fri Feb 09: Heavy rain last night. Went out to fix the church stove pipe in the A.M. Downtown P.M.
Sat Feb 10:[margin: Lots of frogs.] Working around the place. Piled the wood over and made a fence north of the garage. Rain some this eve. Warm & springy.
Sun Feb 11: Grant Neal died. Went to Presby. church morning & eve and called at Lee's in the P.M. Pleasant.
Mon Feb 12: No rain but clowdy. Raking moss out of the lawn. Grant came over to day. Dr. Finnigan died. Down to the dock in P.M.
Tue Feb 13: Cold raw wind from the south. Working at lawn some & went to Grant Neal's funeral. Puget McKenna here to see my car. Went to church in the eve. Frank after gravel.
Wed Feb 14: Another Wilson born. Went to Mt Vernon to pay taxes. Clowdy & cool but no rain. Was in Court Room some.
Thu Feb 15: Heavy wind last night & to day. & rain this eve. Working on the lawn & fixing beds sifting dirt, &c. Made a dirt screen. Wright's to church.
Fri Feb 16: Working on the lawn -- Seeding and raking it in. Downtown in the P.M. & reading. Went to Dr. Geo T. Bibles lecture in the Library hall in the eve. It was first class.
Sat Feb 17:[margin: Showery. ] Stormy some. Downtown forenoon & in P.M. went to see a scow launched at Com dock. Frank away on the Dutchess to day.
Sun Feb 18: Went to Psby church in the A.M. & to C. Endeavor in eve. Showery A.M, clear with cool west wind in P.M.
Mon Feb 19: Frost white. Working around the yard. Pleasant with light frost.
Tue Feb 20: Working about the garden. Spaded up by the auto house. Went with Frank after Maple trees in P.M. & out to Mrs Whitneys.
1912 Feb 21-Mar 7 (pp 156-157)
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Wed Feb 21: Piling wood & planted some lettuce & radishes & potatos & went with Frank to get trees & set out five. One on my strip & four on his. Pleasant but cool.
Thu Feb 22: Rainy & windy. Went to the farm to load the oats but the boat did not get in. Staid all night.
Fri Feb 23: Cooll with N.W. wind. The Neptune stuck in Padilla Bay. Grant went to Seattle & I came to Anacortes on noon T. Went to Psby Concert in the eve. It was good.
Sat Feb 24: Frost. Ground frozen some. Went to the Ranch to help load the boat but it did not get off. Worked on the walk in the P.M.
Sun Feb 25: Frost. The boat still hanging. Came to A on the 9 train. Was up to Lee's in the P.M. & to dinner. Went to Psby. church in the eve.
Mon Feb 26: Frost. Choring about home. Paid for the wood & was out to see Mr Best.
Tue Feb 27: Frost 34°. Got a new piece of stove pipe & fixed the stove. Was over in Cap Sante.
Wed Feb 28: Frost 30°. Working at the flower bed behind the wood house. Sifting dirt. Ordered another load of wood & some lumber for the closets. Will C here this eve.
Thu Feb 29: Frost 34°. Got load of wood & some lumber to fix closets. Went to prayer meeting in eve. Strong N. wind to night.
March 1912
Fri Mar 01: Frost. Strong north wind all day. Froze a little this A.M. Working in closets all day trying to keep rats out. Frank working for Keesling this week.
Sat Mar 02: Clear & pleasant. Frost 30° Ground frozen pretty hard. Cleaned & fixed up the car & polished the brass. Went down town with it in the P.M. Saw several other cars out. Roads dry & dusty.
Sun Mar 03: Went to Psby. church morning & evening. Mr Eckles preached in the A.M. Wrights & self all out to Mrs W's to dinner.
Mon Mar 04: Frost & pleasant. Took the car down to the shop and worked at it & had the master vibrator, light plant, & shock absorbers put on also cleaned the head. Went to see Keesling launch the "Kasaan", but it was a failure.
Tue Mar 05: Frost 34. Working on car & got it ready to run. It runs fine but is hard to start.
Wed Mar 06:[margin: 12 frosts.] Frost. Fine day & some warmer. Went to the farm & to Wilsons. Nettie and Donald also. The car ran fine & made Joe Larry hill on the high with Nettie, Done, Hilda & Darrell. Home at five P.M. Heard Catterill was elected Mayor of Seattle.
Thu Mar 07: Light rain this A.M. but pleasant most of the day. Working around the yard and fixed a row for peas over to Nettie's. Saw the "Kasaan" take the water this A.M. Planted a row of sweet peas. Went to prayer meeting this eve.
1912 Mar 8-27 (pp 158-159)
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Fri Mar 08: Light frost. Choring about home. Sprayed the trees & rose bushes. Planted potatos & onions. Very fine weather for all kinds of work.
Sat Mar 09: Frost 33°. Pleasant day. Planted nasturtiums & beets. In the P.M. took Darcy & sister & sister's niece for an auto ride. Went to Lac. Car ran fine.
Sun Mar 10: Pleasant. Frost 33°. Frank went to Everett on a Motorcycle. Self went to M.E. church in the A.M. & to Psby in the eve.
Mon Mar 11: Frost 34°. Went to Padilla & got Grants car & washed it. Beautiful weather for plowing.
Tue Mar 12: Frost 33°. Working on Grants car in the A.M. & took Mr Brown & friends to Jennings S.H. for a trip.
Wed Mar 13: Frost. Went to Padilla & took Grants car in the P.M. Polished the brass & came home on the 8 P.M. train. Wilsons baby not doing well.
Thu Mar 14: Rainy this A.M. and some this P.M. Went to meeting to night. Split & piled wood for Nettie & chored about some.
Fri Mar 15: Rainy & showery. Wrote to Geo this A.M. Made a door for Netties safe or boufett. Put in a new window light for her & went out to the B. Church & helped Sager put up new stove pipe.
Sat Mar 16: No rain to day, but cool. Fixed new doors on Netties bouffee. Peter M. here this P.M. Was down town twice. Geo Esary got his car out of soak?.
Sun Mar 17: Went to Psby church in the A.M. Col. Miles of the Salvation army preached. Hard rain & west wind in the eve.
Mon Mar 18: Went to the ranch with Capt McGill for hay. He got 17 1/2 for the Ice Co. Came home on the train. Ida came also.
Tue Mar 19: Frost light. At home. Pleasant. Mud drying up.
Wed Mar 20: Frost 30°. Working about the yard, spading, &c. Cold north wind all day. Went to the charity meeting in the eve at Chamber of Com Hall.
Thu Mar 21: Frost. [margin: Pleasant. Roads fine.] Went to LaC, spent the day. Took dinner with Carters & staid all night with Bailey's.
Fri Mar 22: Frost. In LaC & went to the Ranch & to Bay View in the eve or P.M. At the Ranch all night. Grant loading straw.
Sat Mar 23:[margin: Pleasant. The oats went away today.] Came to Anacortes & set out the Roses in the A.M. Planted peas, spinach, beets, &c. In the P.M. went to the Charities Com meeting.
Sun Mar 24: Pleasant & warmer. Roads fine. Went to church A.M. & P.M. In the P.M. went with the Wright to the farm for a ride & called on the Millers.
Mon Mar 25:[margin: Light frost.] Beautiful day. Helped wash. Made a wash lunch and went down town in the P.M.
Tue Mar 26: Spaded up ground for peas. Went down & got "Speedo". Put on the auto. Watched them drive piles on Com. Ave Fill. Pleasant & foggy A.M.
Wed Mar 27: Foggy & misty. Grant & Hilda came & Hilda staid to get teeth fixed.
1912 Mar 28-Apr 11 (pp 160-161)
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Thu Mar 28: Showery most all day. Hilda here getting teeth fixed. Rains warm.
Fri Mar 29: Rain a little in the A.M. Pleasant P.M. Hilda went home on the train. Choring & down town watching the pile driver on Com Ave. Went to the Elks Play with Nettie. Very good.
Sat Mar 30: Fine drying day. Cleaning rugs &c in the A.M. Downtown in the P.M.
Sun Mar 31: Beautiful day. Us & Wrights went over to Wilson's, to Grant's & to Howe's. Had a fine trip. Roads fairly good. This endeth March
April 1912
Mon Apr 01: Pleasant & warm. Planted peas & flower seeds. Cleaned up the Ford & went downtown.
Tue Apr 02: Clowdy and threatening rain. Sold the Ford to Mr Collins. Took them out for a drive to day.
Wed Apr 03: Rainy A.M. light. Went to Seattle. Started at 10.25. Went to Uncle Tom's Cabin & staid at the Diller.
Thu Apr 04: In Seattle. Out to McGinnis' and staid all night.
Fri Apr 05: In Seattle till 4.25 then came to Whitney Then went home with Grant for the night.
Sat Apr 06: At Grants in the A.M. & home in the P.M. Went to Hypnotism show in the eve.
Sun Apr 07: Beautiful day. Easter. Went to Baptist S.S. in the A.M. & to the Psby Church in the eve. Edna Whitney here to day at dinner. Light sprinkle in the A.M.
Mon Apr 08: Fine day. Went to the Ranch then with Grant & Otto to Avon for H. McMillan, then to Mt Vernon Riverside to see bridges then home by Fir & LaConner. Some people sowing oats.
Tue Apr 09: Nice warm day. Helped wash and mowed the lawn. Downtown three times. Went to the W.C.T.U. lecture in the eve. Mr Esterling here and tuned the pianos also Nettie's.
Wed Apr 10: Choring about home. Rainy to night. Went to the Baptist meeting.
Thu Apr 11: Rainy some. Roads bad. Went to church in the eve.
1912 Apr 12-29 (pp 162-163)
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Fri Apr 12: Bad cold. Went to Lake Erie fishing with Peter & Geo Miller and to church in the eve. Mr Bledsoe preached.
Sat Apr 13: Pleasant. Down town in the P.M. Van Buren got a load of hay yesterday. Heard the Fords were in Tacoma.
Sun Apr 14: Pleasant. Self & Ida went to church in the A.M. & heard Mr Bledsoe. Went to church in the eve.
Mon Apr 15: Fine day at home. Mr Bledsoe & Mr Jennings here to dinner. Self mowed the lawn & was down town.
Tue Apr 16: Around home & downtown. Went to church in the eve. The Skagit Co. Bank shut up to day. Self & Grant in for about $37.00 and lots of others for various amts.
Wed Apr 17: Began sowing oats. Clowdy & misty. Went to the farm & home again at 9.45. Went to church in the P.M. and eve. Rain at night.
Thu Apr 18: The cars came this P.M. Helped fix them up and take them up to the shop. Went to church in the eve.
Fri Apr 19: Working most all day on car. Took it home at 3 P.M. Went to church in the eve.
Sat Apr 20: Cool, clowdy & misty. Went to the Ranch in the A.M. with new Ford. Mr Bledsoe & Nettie went along. Down town in the P.M. Grant seeding.
Sun Apr 21: Misty A.M. Pleasant P.M. Ida sick with cold. Self went to B. Church in the A.M. & also in the eve. After church took Mr Bledsoe to the boat. There were four baptized this eve.
Mon Apr 22:[margin: Seeding.] Went to Padilla. Helped Grant plant the potatos then went to LaC. Heard nothing favorable about the bank. It looks as if we would lose it all.
Tue Apr 23:[margin: Seeding oats A.M.] Working in the garden in the A.M. planting. Rainy. Some teams not out in the P.M. Self & Grant cleaning up the old walk, &c.
Wed Apr 24:[margin: Seeding.] Rainy A.M. Went to town in the P.M. Got some cabbage plants & set out.
Thu Apr 25: Damp A.M. Not doing much. Had rheumatism in my knee. Fixed barn door & gate for the milk house.
Fri Apr 26: Seeding on west side of road. Self made & hung a gate on the old hay barn. Planted some beans. Went with Grant to Mt Vernon in the P.M. & home in the eve.
Sat Apr 27:[margin: Mother 84 to day.]Clowdy & misty. Around home, weeding, mowed the lawn, cleaned up the car, &c.
Sun Apr 28: Went to B. church in the A.M. Mrs Rasmussen preached. Was out to Mrs Whitneys in the P.M. and to the Presby Church in the eve.
Mon Apr 29: Choring & helping wash. Took the car down & got a whistle put on in the P.M. Threatening rain & rained in the eve.
1912 Apr 30-May 18 (pp 164-165)
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Tue Apr 30: Rained most of the night & lots to day. Pleasant P.M.
May 1912
Wed May 01: Pleasant day. Working at the lawn & Nettie's lawn also. Was down town in the P.M. Grant & Hilda over this P.M. & Ida went home with them.
Thu May 02:[margin: Cool & clowdy.] At home choring, mowing lawn. Was out to the old Organ Plant.
Fri May 03: Misty A.M. Went with Ronneberger to Grants & to Edison on a demonstrating tour. A letter from Geo this eve about land & rail road damages.
Sat May 04: At home choring and in the P.M. went down and put an air valve on the Ford. Primary election to day to elect delegates to County Con at Sedro Woolley next Sat.
Sun May 05: Rain last night. [margin: Pleasant] Went to Church B in A.M. Went down to the cement plant with Lee & C. McCullough in P.M.
Mon May 06:[margin: Fine ] Working about the law. Mowed it &c. Split wood some and down town.
Tue May 07:[margin: Clear ] Downtown most all day. Help K. & R. in the P.M. unload Fords. Grant over this P.M.
Wed May 08:[margin: weather & warm.] At home in the A.M. & went to Lac in the P.M. Mrs W, Edith & Lee went along. Beautiful day.
Thu May 09:[margin: Fine day.] At home choring in the A.M. Went with Ronneberger to Mt. Vernon in P.M.
Fri May 10: Went to Wilson's and to Edison. Took Mrs Whitney & Nettie & Donald along. Ida came home with us.
Sat May 11:[margin: "Dry & dusty"] Went to Sedro Woolley to the Rep Convention. Had a hot time and the Taft men won out. Franks folks & Ida went to Van Fleets. Grain growing nicely.
Sun May 12: Beautiful day & very warm. Went to the B. church morning. Out to F. Whites in the eve to get Blanche.
Mon May 13: Mowed the lawn & helped wash. Warm.
Tue May 14: Temp 80°. Warmest day of the year so far. Ida & Blanche went to Bellingham.
Wed May 15:Myron Dean died. Shower early this A.M. Took Blanche home and went to Lake Erie fishing with Peter. No luck.
Thu May 16:[margin: Fine ]Pruned the hedge in the A.M. went to the farm & to LaC in the P.M. Mr houghton & Mr Calvin went along. Nice ride. Wilson's here but we did not see them.
Fri May 17:[margin: weather.] Choring & downtown. In the P.M. was down to see the steam shovel with C. Moore.
Sat May 18: Got a bumper on the car. Miss White & Dalia here last night. Grant came & got Fawcett's organ. Ida went with him & I went to Sedro Woolley with Nick Bessner & Ida came home with us.
1912 May 19-Jun 8 (pp 166-167)
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Sun May 19: Warm & dry. Went to B. church in the A.M. and over to Joe Larry slough for a ride with Mr & Mrs Elder in the eve. It began to rain at 8 P.M.
Mon May 20:[margin: Rain.] One inch of rain fell last & still raining. At home choring. Went to a Salvation Army meeting in the eve.
Tue May 21: Rained most of last night. Over two inches of rain in 36 hours. Unusual. Cleared off this P.M.
Wed May 22:[margin: Myron Dean died.] Rec'd $100.00 from Geo Sisson and a deed to sign for my interest in the old farm. Consideration $1000.00 last night. Also word that Grandpa Dean died on May 15th. Went to the Farm & helped make road fence in the P.M.
Thu May 23:[margin: Fine growing] Making fence. Warm.
Fri May 24:[margin: weather.] Making fence.
Sat May 25:[margin: Rainy this eve.] Working in the garden this A.M. Planted peas & squashes & came to Anacortes this noon. Mowed the lawn & went to town this P.M.
Sun May 26: Memorial Sunday. Went out to the Cong. Church. Grant's folks over this P.M. Showery.
Mon May 27:[margin: Showery.] Went with Frank to West Beach & to Bellingham. Saw the aeroplane fly & went to the Wild West show. Came home at 1 A.M.
Tue May 28:[margin: Pleasant.] Schricker arrested & out of $5000.00 bail. At home & downtown.
Wed May 29: Beautiful day. Self at home & downtown. Ida & Nettie went to Bellingham with Frank. Roosevelt carried New Jersey for the Convention. Polished the brass.
Thu May 30: Decoration Day. At home in the A.M. Went to Bay View & Wilson's in the P.M. Edna Whitney & the Wrights went along. Went to meeting in the eve. Mr Claus preached.
Fri May 31: Fine day. Choring about home & downtown.
June 1912
Sat Jun 01: Beautiful day. At home most of the day. Was out to see Mr Darcy & took the Whitneys to Wrights to dinner & home again at 9.30. The evening train ran off at Weavertings and several were hurt.
Sun Jun 02: Went to S.S. & church. B. in the A.M. Grants folks over & Ida went home with them.
Mon Jun 03: Went to the farm in the P.M. Grant's folks went camping. In the P.M. went with Ronneberger to Esarys (Dave).
Tue Jun 04: Working at the ranch. Down to Bay View this eve.
Wed Jun 05: Fine growing weather. Choring in the A.M. & went to LaC in the P.M. Took supper at Bailey's.
Thu Jun 06: Fixing up things at the farm.
Fri Jun 07:[margin: Warm] At the farm till 3 P.M. then came home. Was out to Whitney this eve. Tillinghasts there.
Sat Jun 08:[margin: & dry.] Took the Whitney girls to the Depot on there way to Montana. At home the Bal of the day. Dry & warm.
1912 Jun 9-29 (pp 168-169)
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Sun Jun 09: Went to B. Church. Mr Schwartz preached. In P.M. went to Wilson's Nettie & Donald also.
Mon Jun 10:[margin: Rain] At home. Went to C.C. meeting in eve. Mr & Mrs Bessner called.
Tue Jun 11: W.C.T.U. Con here. Mrs Moores came. Ida went with to Seattle with Bessners. Went to W.C.T.U. in eve. Nice rain last night & to day.
Wed Jun 12: Some rain last night. Went to the camp ground on Guemes Island in P.M. Went to W.C.T.U. Contest meeting in the eve.
Thu Jun 13: Took Mrs Scott & Mrs Edmonds out for a drive in the A.M. Ida came from Seattle. Mrs B. had her operation to day for cancer. Went to prayer meeting in the eve.
Fri Jun 14:[margin: Ida 55 today.] No rain but windy. Went to the Ranch with Ida & self went to LaC. & home in the eve. Set out some cabbage plants & worked in the garden some. Mrs Scott at Nettie's.
Sat Jun 15: Fine day. Mrs Scott here. Cleaned up the auto & worked in the yard some. Was out to Mrs W's in the eve & to supper.
Sun Jun 16: Pleasant day. Went to the M.E. church in the A.M. & to Cong Church in the eve. Mrs Scott here.
Mon Jun 17: Went to Pearl's then to Burlington then to Pleasant Ridge the home in the eve. Very warm day. Drove 62 miles to day.
Tue Jun 18: Rep. Convention in Chicago to day. Stormy time. Warm.
Wed Jun 19: Warm. Went to see the rock crusher and was out to Frank White's to dinner. Thunder shower in the eve.
Thu Jun 20: Showery. Not doing much but went downtown Carter's came this eve.
Fri Jun 21: All went over to Guemes & took dinner with Smith's. Pleasant.
Sat Jun 22: Pleasant. Carters here yet. (Taft nominated) At home till 5 P.M. when we went to LaC. with the Carters & took supper with them.
Sun Jun 23: Pleasant. Went to the Baptist church. Rev Flanagan preached. In the P.M. took Ida to Wilsons. Nettie & Donald went along.
Mon Jun 24: Wrote to Geo. Warm & pleasant. About home all day. Choring some.
Tue Jun 25: Went with Frank to Lopez Island. Thunder shower this eve.
Wed Jun 26: Went to Wilsons & to Bow. Shower at night. Nettie & D. went along. Ida came home.
Thu Jun 27:[margin: No rain.] At home all day. Went to prayer meeting this eve.
Fri Jun 28:[margin: Pleasant.] Went to Mt Vernon this A.M. and to an Ice Cream social at Bushey's in the eve.
Sat Jun 29: Choring & downtown in the P.M. No nomination yet in Demo Con.
1912 Jun 30-Jul 17 (pp 170-171 Duplicate of next)
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Sun Jun 30: Went to church morning & eve. Rev Wadsworth preached in the A.M. & Rev Flanigan in the eve. Rainy P.M. Mr W. here to dinner.
July 1912
Mon Jul 01: Showery - Helped wash & went downtown and settled bills. Mrs & Miss Belch called.
Tue Jul 02: At hoe. Nothing unusual occurred.
Wed Jul 03: Grant & Hilda over - Show began. Went to the B.B. game & to meeting in the eve.
Thu Jul 04: Showery. Down town some & went to the Ovation and at 5.18 started for Tacoma with Grant on the "Sioux".
Fri Jul 05:[margin: Deposited $1000 in the B of Cal.] Staid in Seattle last night & went to Tacoma this A.M. Went to the races(Auto). They are great. Cold & windy but no rain. At the Central hotel to night.
Sat Jul 06: At the races again to day. The Fiat car won with Tetzhaf as driver. Bertz car Bergdol driver 2d, National 3d. Back to Seattle to night at the Arlington.
Sun Jul 07: Came home on the sioux to day. Rain some last night. A letter from Geo. Went to B. church in the eve. The preacher Mr Flanagan scored the town an ace of the celebration.
Mon Jul 08: Help wash, mowed the lawn & got the car muffler fixed & went to the Ranch after supper. Fine day.
Tue Jul 09: At the farm choring about some & went to LaC. Got a saving certificate at the new bank in LaC for 650.00. Grant mowed the haybarn piece 4 1/2 acres. Came home after supper & got some fruit at F. Whites.
Wed Jul 10: No rain. At home & downtown.
Thu Jul 11: At home. Went to meeting in the eve. Mailed a letter to Geo. Weather fair.
Fri Jul 12: Down town twice & went blackberrying with Donald. No luck. Signed the local option election.
Sat Jul 13: Pleasant went out to the SaCyan(?) banks on San Juan with Frank. Gave Jessie Bradley a lesson in car driving this eve.
Sun Jul 14: Fine hay weather. Went to church in the A.M. & P.M. Went over to the farm in the P.M. Took Mrs Areson & kids. Grant haying. Has about 15 acres cur & 7 1/2 put up.
Mon Jul 15: Warm & good hay weather. Grant haying. Went to the Ranch & then went to Mrs N. Jorgenson's funeral at Bay View. All ready for Seattle tomorrow.
Tue Jul 16: Went to Seattle in the Ford. Mrs Whitney & Arlie went with uss. Arrived at 4.30 and put up at the McGinnis house.
Wed Jul 17: In Seattle seeing the sights. Weather warm. Seattle full of people. "Potlatching"
1912 Jul 18-Aug 11 (pp 172-173)
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Thu Jul 18: In Seattle. Weather warm. Fine parade to night.
Fri Jul 19: Down town in Seattle seeing parades, &c. Lee Bradley in Seattle also.
Sat Jul 20: Came home via Snohomish. Stop at the Farm. Grant finished shocking hay. Looks like rain. Home at 8.30.
Sun Jul 21:[margin: Poor hay weather.] Self went to church. Down town for breakfast & to church in the eve.
Mon Jul 22: About home choring most all day.
Tue Jul 23: At home in the A.M. out to Frank White's in the P.M. with Mr. Hudson's folks.
Wed Jul 24: At home & fixing up Lee's car. Showery.
Thu Jul 25: Pleasant. Went with Lee Bradley to Bellingham. Saw the Motor boat races. Came home at 9.15 P.M.
Sat Jul 27: Fine day. Went to Grant's & Wilsons this P.M. Tool Mrs McMasters & Miss Cline.
Sun Jul 28: Went to church morning & eve. The company went away on the early boat. Wrote to Geo in the P.M.
Mon Jul 29: Pleasant. Went to F. Whites for berries in the P.M. Washed in the A.M.
Tue Jul 30: Went to lecture on social questions. Fine hay weather. Byron baling. Mr & Mrs Williams here.
Wed Jul 31: At home & in town. [Newspaper clipping: Miss Lottie Clay aged forty-two funeral notice.]
August 1912
Thu Aug 01: At home in the A.M. & went to Dr. Howes & to LaC with Burnish's folks. Bessners here in the eve.
Fri Aug 02:[margin: Fine ] got car fixed where cow(?) hit it and cleaned it up. Painted baby basket, &c.
Sat Aug 03:[margin: weather.] Went to Sedro Woolley to Pioneer anniversary. Took Mrs Whitney & Mrs Alexander & stopped at Grants for supper.
Sun Aug 04: Went to church morning & eve.
Mon Aug 05: Went to LaC with Ida and stopped at the Farm. Grant baling.
Tue Aug 06: Went to the farm. Helping about the baling.
Wed Aug 07: At the farm baling hay.
Thu Aug 08:[margin: One inch of rain.] Rain some last night and a lot this P.M. Came home at 10 A.M.
Fri Aug 09: At home in the A.M. cleaning up car. Went to Mt Vernon in the P.M. and filed to run for County Rep.
Sat Aug 10:[margin: Lots of rain.] Went to the Pow Wow at Mt Vernon & took four women. Hay in bad shape and lot of it out. Twelve acres of ours.
Sun Aug 11: Pleasant. Went to church. B. A.M. Presbyterian P.M.
1912 Aug 12-Sep 2 (pp 174-175)
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Mon Aug 12: Pleasant. At home. Choring and advertising for politics. Went to Mrs Williams party this eve.
Tue Aug 13: Went to the farm this A.M. & drove horse to hoist bales.
Wed Aug 14: Grant finished baling. Self in LaC. & out to Rudene's & home in the eve. Rain at night.
Thu Aug 15: Rain at night. Miss Frances Ida Wright born this A.M. at 2 oc. Rained all last night and to day. [margin: Baby Wright born Aug 15, 1912.]
Fri Aug 16: Rained most all last night & to day. Great damage will be done hay & oats. This is the worst rain in August except in 1891 & 1899.
Sat Aug 17: No rain to day, but not drying weather. Grant over. Self cleaning the auto & downtown.
Sun Aug 18:[margin: Pleasant P.M.] Showery again this A.M. Went to Baptist church A.M. & P.M. Grant's folks over, also Carter's & Bailey's.
Mon Aug 19:[margin: Pleasant.] Went to Mt Vernon & to see Rudene. Lots of people cutting oats. Hay in bad shape.
Tue Aug 20: Went to the farm & down to Wilson's. Fine day. Most everybody cutting oats.
Wed Aug 21: Fine day. At home mowed the lawn, it looks well.
Thu Aug 22: Went to Concrete via Mt Vernon with J.O. Rudene. Fine day.
Fri Aug 23: In Concrete & Rockport & came down to Lyman and staid all night with Otto Klemment.
Sat Aug 24: Came to Sedro Woolley, Burlington & Mt Vernon. Staid to the Bull Moose meeting then came home via Pleasant Ridge arriving 12.30.
Sun Aug 25:[margin: Fine] Went to church in the A.M. Bailey's & Mr & Mrs Hall called.
Mon Aug 26:[margin: weather.] Cleaning auto helped wash and mowed the lawn. Out to Darcy's this eve.
Tue Aug 27: Grant finished cutting. At home & down town.
Wed Aug 28: Went to the farm and helped Grant put top on the water wagon.
Thu Aug 29: Helping Grant in the A.M. Came home in the P.M. Went to meeting in the eve. Mrs Rooney went home to day.
Fri Aug 30: Rain quite a lot last night. Ida staying at Wrights. Clowdy to day. A Republican Com. meeting & lots of candidates in town.
Sat Aug 31: Another rainy night. This beats off the Augusts for rain. Not much today.
September 1912
Sun Sep 01: Went to church in the A.M. At home the balance of the day.
Mon Sep 02: Heavy rain last night and some this A.M. A bad one on farmers.
1912 Sep 3-23 (pp 176-177)
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Tue Sep 03: Pleasant to day. Was down town seeing about the Huston speech and talking politics. Conner & Brickey in town.
Wed Sep 04: Downtown in the A.M. and went to LaC. to Dahlia show in the P.M. Took Mrs Smith & Mrs Bradley & Mrs Ronneberger. Grant & Roy began threshing at Johnson's Bros. Pleasant.
Thu Sep 05: Downtown in the A.M. & went to Johnsons & Bay View in P.M. Rev Hudson went with McNutt to get Miss Attee for Nettie. All machines threshing. Looks like rain.
Fri Sep 06: Rain most all day. At home. Donald threatened with whooping cough.
Sat Sep 07: Clowdy & misty. Donald down with W. cough. Ida keeping him over to our house.
Sun Sep 08: Pleasant day. Went to church and to B View for Miss Attee in the P.M.
Mon Sep 09:[margin: Fine threshing weather.] Pleasant day -- Went to Edison with Mr Knapp. Every machine threshing. Went to club meeting in the eve.
Tue Sep 10: Pleasant. Primary day. Went to election & out to Mrs Whitneys with Nettie.
Wed Sep 11: Down town getting returns. Wells, Conner & Sisson nominated for Rep on Rep ticket. Donald has W. cough pretty bad.
Thu Sep 12: Fine threshing weather. At home and down town. Went to meeting in the eve.
Fri Sep 13: Went with the Hudson's for a trip over the "flats" -- Bay View, Edison, Olympia Marsh, Avon, &c. Made 52 miles. Every machine threshing.
Sat Sep 14: Pleasant. In town all day. Fine weather.
Sun Sep 15: Went to church A.M. & P.M. Rev Mr Young preached.
Mon Sep 16: Went to the farm. Fixing granary roof & windows. Peth threshing.
Tue Sep 17:[margin: Fine ] Grant began threshing at 9 A.M. Grain in splendid order. Mr Merril helping the women.
Wed Sep 18: Threshing. Self at the farm all day except long enough to go to Wilsons. Otto & Merril went along.
Thu Sep 19:[margin: weather.] Grant finished at 11 A.M. 2470 sks. Fine oats. Choring and put the machinery in the shed.
Fri Sep 20: Came home this A.M. Hilda came with me. Choring & cleaning car.
Sat Sep 21: Went to Burlington to a political meeting. Mr Argus went with me. Threshing for Ed Crumrine.
Sun Sep 22:[margin: Fine ] Went to the B Church morning & eve. Pleasant. Donald still bad with W. cough.
Mon Sep 23:[margin: weather.] Around home and downtown.
1912 Sep 24-Oct 14 (pp 178-179)
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Tue Sep 24: Pleasant. Donald still bad with the cough. Ed Lemmer & the Woodburn girls here. Took them out for a ride.
Wed Sep 25:[margin: Fine] At home in the P.M. & Out to Frank Whites in the P.M. for black berries. Mrs Belch went. Went to meeting in the eve.
Thu Sep 26:[margin: weather] Mamie Conner died in Denver. Threshing all done. Went to the Fair at Burlington and took Dr. Smith's folks.
Fri Sep 27: At home choring & washing. Down town in the P.M. This has been the finest Sept in many years.
Sat Sep 28: Beautiful day. Went to the Fair & took the W. girls & Miss Moore & Mr Smith. Saw lots of people. Grant & Roy baling straw for Roy.
Sun Sep 29: Went to church A.M. & eve. Mr Flanigan came home to dinner with us. Light rain in the P.M.
Mon Sep 30: Strong wind all and some again this A.M. Went to Sedro Woolley to a Rep Con meeting. Also to Mt Vernon in the P.M. via electrical car.
October 1912
Tue Oct 01: Rain last night & this A.M. At home and out to the B. church to see about a curtain wire. Went to a Progressive meeting in the eve. Ole Hanson & Robin Welts spoke.
Wed Oct 02:[margin: Pleasant. Downtown in the P.M.] Choring in the A.M. & went to LaC in the P.M. Took Ole Hanson & Mrs Smith.
Thu Oct 03: Went out to the B. church & fixed the curtain wire.
Fri Oct 04:[margin: Pleasant.] At home & downtown. Went to Columbia School grounds with Committee.
Sat Oct 05: Choring in the A.M. & helping Nettie some. Down town in the P.M. & bot a rain coat. Out to B. church in the eve. Making tables.
Sun Oct 06:[margin: Beautiful day.] Went to church in the A.M. & over to the farm in the P.M. Lindberry's & Dr. Powell's here this P.M. for a while. Frost on the Ranch last night. Grant sold the hay last week for $12.50 & $12.85 on 30 day delivery.
Mon Oct 07: Stormy day. Getting read to go electioneering. Went to Mt Vernon to the Hay Humphrey meeting.
Tue Oct 08:[margin: Fine] Staid in Mt Vernon last night & went to Rockport to day. A Rep. meeting in R. to night. Called on D. Fulk to day.
Wed Oct 09:[margin: weather.] In Concrete all day & to the Rep meeting this eve.
Thu Oct 10: In Hamilton & to Anacortes to the Bull Moose meeting this eve.
Fri Oct 11:[margin: Pleasant] At home till 4.30. Went to Lyman to the Rep Rally this eve. Mr Roup spoke.
Sat Oct 12: Frost at Lyman. Went to McMurry and to the Rep. meeting this eve.
Sun Oct 13:[margin: weather.] Walked to Conway and took train for home. Went to M.E. church in the eve. Call on the Woodburns.
Mon Oct 14: At home all day. Choring & cleaning up the Ford. Went to the club meeting this eve.
1912 Oct 15-Nov 5 (pp 180-181)
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Tue Oct 15: Went to Big Lake via Burlington & Mt Ver. to a Rep. meeting in the eve and came home with Wells in his auto at 12 oclock.
Wed Oct 16: Stormy day. At home and out to Allen's hall in the P.M. to take Ida & some women.
Thu Oct 17: Strong west wind all day. Went to Burlington in car to political meeting in the eve. Beagle went also. Got home at 11.30 P.M.
Fri Oct 18: At home & down town. Helped in the house and washed the car. Clowdy all day & rainy in the eve.
Sat Oct 19: Rain most al last night & showery to day. At home & downtown.
Sun Oct 20: Pleasant. Ida & self went to the B. church in the A.M. At home in the eve. Mr & Mrs Bessner & Mrs & Miss Woodburn here.
Mon Oct 21: Cold & windy. Mr & Mrs McGinnis came.
Tue Oct 22: Rain last night and heavy to day. Went to the speaking at B. View to night.
Wed Oct 23: At home to day and went to Pleasant Ridge with Well's in the eve.
Thu Oct 24: Clowdy & cold but no rain. Went with the McGinnis's to White's for dinner and to the Ranch in the eve or P.M.
Fri Oct 25: The McGinnis' went home this A.M. Went to Bow in the eve. Went to Woman's Mass meeting this P.M.
Sat Oct 26: At home in the A.M. & went to the ranch in the P.M. & staid all night. Nettie went also. I went to Lookout with Wells & Beagle in the eve.
Sun Oct 27: I am 63 to day. Went to Wilson's for dinner and back to A, in the eve & to church. Beautiful day for the season.
Mon Oct 28: At home all day. Went with Wells to the Avon meeting in the eve. Rainy.
Tue Oct 29: At home all day.
Wed Oct 30: Pleasant. Went to LaC & staid all night at Baileys. Mrs Whitney went along.
Thu Oct 31: Came home. Ida went to the farm. Pleasant. Heard Teats in the eve.
November 1912
Fri Nov 01: At home in the A.M. & went after Ida in the P.M. Saw & heard Ernest Lister in the eve. Big crowd. Heard Lister this eve.
Sat Nov 02: Clowdy & light rain in the A.M. Mr Klemment here in the P.M. At home & downtown. Went to a dry lecture in the eve. Men from Bellingham.
Sun Nov 03: Went to church in the A.M. & to hear Mr Catterell of Seattle in the eve. Mr Flannigan here to dinner.
Mon Nov 04: In town & downtown all day. Stormy. Went to hear Chriveon Dry talk in the eve.
Tue Nov 05: General Election. [margin: Active campaign.] running the car for election purposes most of the day. Pleasant day.
1912 Nov 6-Nov 25 (pp 182-183)
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Wed Nov 06: Around town all day. Heard I was elected for State Representative. Rain in the eve. Wilson elected president.
Thu Nov 07: Cold clowdy & windy. Went to Mt Vernon with Lee in the P.M. home at 9 P.M. Lister elected Gov of Washington.
Fri Nov 08: At home, weather wet. Nothing special to record.
Sat Nov 09: Cleaned the "Brass" and put chains on the car. Anna Crumrine and children here to dinner. Rainy P.M. & eve.
Sun Nov 10: Rainy most of the day. Self went to church or Sunday school, no preaching.
Mon Nov 11: Stormy. Choring & downtown.
Tue Nov 12: Choring & downtown. Had a Consultation with Wells & Conner & agreed to vote for Taylor for speaker of the house of Reps.
Wed Nov 13: Heavy rains & warm. Fixed an auto starter with my Ford generator. Went to church in the eve.
Thu Nov 14: Pleasant. Nothing special to record.
Fri Nov 15: Pleasant. Helped wash and went downtown. The vote for Rep. as follows: W.W. Conner 3114 W.V. Wells 3457 E.A. Sisson 3597 These are the highest in votes in the county for any office. Roosevelt highest for president 2528.
Sat Nov 16: Pleasant day. Went down town in the car.
Sun Nov 17: Rainy again. Ida went to the farm with Bessner's folks in the car & home on the train. Self went to B. church morning & eve. Rev Hillyer preached.
Mon Nov 18: Rainy. In town all day. M. Sullivan died.
Tue Nov 19: Went to Mt Vernon to tend the Schricker trial.
Wed Nov 20: Went with Bessner to the Sullivan funeral and in the P.M. to the Schricker trial. Cold & windy.
Thu Nov 21: Went to Mt Vernon to trial & staid all night. Ida went to Seattle.
Fri Nov 22: In Mt Vernon. Schricker found guilty as charged. Went to the old folks concert in the eve.
Sat Nov 23: Came home at 10 A.M. Bot two suits of clothes. Drove Lee's car to Edison this eve to take Jessie Bradley & Claudia Stearns. The McCulloughs had an accident. Staid all night at Pearl's. Roads in bad shape.
Sun Nov 24: Came home at 4 P.M. Had dinner at Pearls. Went to the Christian church in the eve. It was dedicated to day.
Mon Nov 25: About home & downtown. Wrote to the Whitney's and to Grangers about the Schricker sentence.
1912 Nov 26-Dec 10 (pp 184-185 Duplicate of next)
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Tue Nov 26: Pleasant & frost. At home reading and wrote to Geo. Ida not home. Went to Christian church in the eve.
Wed Nov 27: Frost. At home & down town. Rain in the P.M. Ida came from Seattle this eve.
Thu Nov 28: Thanksgiving. Pleasant. Went out to Frank Whites with the car & took Frank & Nettie & kids. Roads very muddy.
Fri Nov 29: Clowdy & stormy in the P.M. Washing & choring in the A.M. Down town buying suits and overcoat in the P.M. Ida met me. Ed & Tinnie & Mrs Richards here in the eve.
Sat Nov 30: Cleaning rugs &c in the A.M. & downtown in the P.M. Rainy part of the day. This had been a very warm month for Nov with only a few light frosts. A dozen of so flowers yet in bloom.
December 1912
Sun Dec 01: Clowdy & damp. Self went to B church. Ida went to Ch church in the A.M. at the Christian. Both went to Smiths in the P.M. & to see Van Huelever's in eve and to the B. church.
Mon Dec 02:[margin: Rainy ] Washing in the A.M. Downtown in the P.M.
Tue Dec 03: Pleasant. City election. Washed up the car and took the tires off. Downtown in the P.M.
Wed Dec 04: Ida & Nettie down to get the baby's picture taken. Put the car tires on again. Went to Prayer meeting in the eve.
Thu Dec 05: Frost. At home & downtown. Grant came over and staid all night. Went to Ch Church in the eve.
Fri Dec 06: Frost. Pleasant but cool. Grant went home. I went to Bay View with Lee & Krebs to see the oil drilling machine. Rec'd a letter from Geo.
Sat Dec 07: Pleasant. At home & downtown.
Sun Dec 08: Pleasant. Went to B. church in the A.M. Went to Woodburns to supper & to Ch church in eve.
Mon Dec 09: No rain but foggy. Went to LaConner & to Rudene's and staid all night.
Tue Dec 10: Clowdy but no rain. Went from R.s to LaC. Called on the Carters & Till and went to Grants to stay all night.
1912 Dec 11-31 (pp 186-187)
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Wed Dec 11:[margin: Rain some.] At Grant's till after dinner then came to Anacortes with Grant. Grant plowing with one team, has over 35 acres plowed.
Thu Dec 12: Mrs John's here this week. Pleasant -- Started for Olympia at 11.15. Staid in Seattle at the Arlington.
Fri Dec 13: Went to Olympia. Arrived at 11.40. Engaged a room & put up at the Kneeland.
Sat Dec 14:[margin: Rainy. ] In O. and out to Tumwater. Left for Seattle at 12.15 ar at 5 P.M.
Sun Dec 15:[margin: Rainy ] Spent the day in Seattle. Went to the B. church. Out to see McGinnis & went to hear Mathews in the eve.
Mon Dec 16:[margin: Rainy.] Came home pr Str. Whatcom at 2.30. Mrs Johns here.
Tue Dec 17:[margin: Rainy.] Mrs Johns here. Choring around home and down town.
Wed Dec 18: Mrs Johns here. Choring and downtown and went to Missionary meeting in the eve.
Thu Dec 19: Frost light. Helping wash and downtown. Mrs J finished her sewing job.
Fri Dec 20: Choring around & fixing trunk and down town.
Sat Dec 21: Fixing up the trunk. Self & I. downtown in the P.M. buying Christmas stuff, &c.
Sun Dec 22: Cool & damp. Ida went to Wilson's. Self went to B. Church. Downtown in the P.M. & got my picture taken & to church in the eve.
Mon Dec 23: Clowdy & dull. At home & down town.
Tue Dec 24: Cool & clowdy. Self & Donald went to Wilson's via Samish Island. Staid at John's. Grants folks there also and we had a Christmas Tree for the children.
Wed Dec 25:[margin: Christmas] Staid at John's all day. Aunt Mary Wallace there also Mr Merrill. Had a fine turkey dinner.
Thu Dec 26: Pleasant day. Grant's went home and I came via interurban & train. Got home at 8.45.
Fri Dec 27: Heavy south east wind all last night. Ida came home to night.
Sat Dec 28: Windy & stormy. High tide & strong west wind all day. Peth's dyke broke new Bay View. Self went to the Farm & back at night. Dr. Palmer & Judge Gilliam at Grant's.
Sun Dec 29: Stormy & a high tide. Went to the farm & worked on the dyke in the P.M. Rainy & windy. Got the water shut off. Palmer went home.
Mon Dec 30: Self came home on the 9.30 train. Stormy & very low barometer.
Tue Dec 31:[margin: Dyke riddled. No. 8 had about ten breaks. Everything around Padilla Bay flooded.] Lowest Bar. since we have had them. Terrible wind all night from the S.W. Changing at 10 A.M. as the tide was full to the N.W. causing the worst destruction to dikes since they were made in Skagit Co. Self went to the farm at 6 P.M.
Isaac Chilberg buried today. Frost 33° Went with Frank & Nettie to Fairview farm to spend Christmas. Wilson's there also.