Fri Jan 01: Warm & clowdy and heavy rain part of the fore noon. Very quiet day. Was down to the dock and saw Ricalys new Corliss engine.
Sat Jan 02: Mild & clowdy. Mrs Howe here this P.M. Frank & Nettie came home in Grant's car.
Sun Jan 03: Rain all last night. Went to S.S. & B. church in the A.M. & to Ch Church in the eve.
Mon Jan 04: Pleasant. Went to Mt Vernon & home in the eve. In Coms Room most of the time.
Tue Jan 05:[margin: Went to council meeting.] At home in the A.M. splitting wood and went to Lake Campbell in the P.M. with Mr French.
Wed Jan 06: Pleasant day. Down town most of the day. Mrs Williams & Mrs Wilson here this P.M.
Thu Jan 07: Cleaning out the kitchen & pantry and painting the shelves & between the shelves. Rain P.M. & eve.
Fri Jan 08: Painting some & down town to bridge meeting at the Chamber of Com. F. Tillinghast & W.B. Alverson here about the bridge. Bot a cupboard for the table.
Sat Jan 09: Choring & down town. Clowdy S. wind.
Sun Jan 10: Went to Bap. S.S. Home the bal. of the day. Bessner here this eve.
Mon Jan 11: Ida sick. Went to Mt. Vernon to Com meeting & voted for the LaC bridge.
Tue Jan 12: Went to the drawbridge with the engineers & to the Ranch in the P.M. also Bay View.
Wed Jan 13: At home choring. Bean finished calsomining the kitchen & pantry. Soderstrom here this P.M. Ida poorly.
Thu Jan 14: Ida poorly. Stormy day. Down town in the A.M.
Fri Jan 15: Pleasant. Ida went to Seattle on the 10.10 train. Self home & downtown. Gave Lowman a check for Bond premium $27.50(County).
Sat Jan 16: Frost. Clowdy but no rain. Down town most of the day. Wells, Robinson & Lowman here from Olympia.
Sun Jan 17:[margin: Frost. Pleasant.] Went to S.S. & B. church in the A.M. Mr Powlesland preached. Went to Ch. Church in the eve.
Mon Jan 18: Went to Mt Vernon & back in the eve with Lee Bradley. (settled with Treasurer) Roads rough.
Tue Jan 19: Out on State road & to Frank Whites to dinner.
Wed Jan 20: At home in the A.M. & out to Lake Era in the P.M.
Thu Jan 21: Frost. Around town & went to see about Mrs. Lindbeck's case. To meeting in the eve.
Fri Jan 22: Frost about 28°. Went to Edison to Lee Andrew house also called on A.J. Stacey. Heard from Ida that she is not doing well.
Sat Jan 23: Frost 32. Beautiful day. At home most of the day. Went to Mt Vernon in the eve to Mitchel(?) banquet. All night in Mt Vernon.
Sun Jan 24: Clear 30. In Mt Vernon to 10 A.M. came to ranch with Bland & home on the eve train.
1915 Jan 25-Feb 20 (pp 260-261)
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Mon Jan 25: Frost 30°. Beautiful day. At home.
Tue Jan 26: Frost 30°. Started at 10 A.M. for Chehalis to attend Coms. Convention. Arrived at 7 P.M.
Wed Jan 27: Frost. In attendance at the Coms Convention.
Thu Jan 28: Frost. In attendance at the Coms Convention.
Fri Jan 29: Pleasant. Staid in Centralia the past three night. Started for Seattle at one P.M. arrived at 4. Went to the session this A.M. in Che. Staid at McGinnis with Ida.
Sat Jan 30: Frost light. In Seattle till 4.30 went to the Liberty Theatre. Arrived home with Ida at 8.30 P.M.
Sun Jan 31: Pleasant. Rain last night. Antone Christianson here about road boss this A.M. Went to M.E. church in the eve.
February 1915
Mon Feb 01: Fine day. In Mount Vernon at Coms meeting.
Tue Feb 02: Clowdy & rain in the eve. In Mount Vernon at Coms. meeting. Home in the eve.
Wed Feb 03: Rain last night & to day. At home & down town.
Thu Feb 04: Pleasant. Grant's folks over to get Hilda's teeth fixed. Self washing. Went home with Grant. The folks staid all night.
Fri Feb 05: Rainy day. Went to Bay View and with Strong to view a road on B.V. Ridge. Home in the eve.
Sat Feb 06: Took the car out. First time this year. At home choring & down town.
Sun Feb 07: Went to Sunday School & out to Mrs Whitneys in the P.M. Christian church in eve. Pleasant.
Mon Feb 08: Pleasant & spring like. Downtown and out to the Rock Crusher with the car. Miss Harrelson here.
Tue Feb 09: Pleasant. About home & down town. Ida sick. Spaded up the garden.
Wed Feb 10: Ida in bed most all day. [margin: Clowdy no rain.] Downtown in the A.M. to see the Co? from Guemes. and over to the drawbridge to see roads with Tandy Knight.
Thu Feb 11: Pleasant. Went to LaConner to the Dwelly G. wedding. Mrs Whitney went also. Roads dry.
Fri Feb 12: Lincoln day. [margin: Rain in the P.M.] Went over to March's Point & to the Ranch to see Nelson & the Grader. Ida some better.
Sat Feb 13: Frost light. Hard rain last night. In town all [margin: I. no better] day.
Sun Feb 14: Went to S.S. Baptist. John Wilson's folks here this P.M.
Mon Feb 15: In Mt. Vernon & at the Ranch and home in the eve.
Tue Feb 16: Went to Samish with Polson and back to Mt Vernon & home in the eve.
Wed Feb 17:[margin: Rain some.] In town with A.W. Wilson. Pauper(?) business.
Thu Feb 18: Pleasant. At home and around town. Washed some. Reading "The Iron Trail".
Fri Feb 19: Pleasant. Around home. Road good out of town.
Sat Feb 20: At home & down town. Pearl & John here. Went to Methodist supper in the eve with N. & F. Bessner silver wedding to day.
1915 Feb 21-Mar 12 (pp 262-263)
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Sun Feb 21: Rainy some last night and to day. Went to the Christian church A.M. & eve.
Mon Feb 22: Pleasant. Down town to see Wells in the A.M. and again in the P.M.
Tue Feb 23: Dry day but clowdy. Went to the Samish, Bow & Edison. Staid all night at Wilson's. Went with Lowe to visit a gravel pit at Lou Inmans.
Wed Feb 24:[margin: Light rain. Ida no better.] Came up to the Ranch and to see smith also about road work. Was down across the road to see about drainage and (came home in the eve) Rain some this eve.
Thu Feb 25: Pleasant. Looking after Pauper & making road drag. Grant's folks here & at Franks also Ed Crumrine's.
Fri Feb 26:[margin: Pleasant. Young peoples con. at the Bap church.] On county business. Talking with Rockaly about ferry and out to Whidbey Island ferry with Polson.
Sat Feb 27: Rainy P.M. & eve. In town all day. Went to the B.Y.P.U meeting in the P.M. Mrs Jackson & Mrs Stacey here calling & took them to the train at 5.30.
Sun Feb 28: Got up and took Frank to the Early boat. He has started for Alaska for a one(?) month trip with P.A. Fisheries Co. Went to S.S. & to Mr Hudsons Con. church. Ida worse.
March 1915
Mon Mar 01: Pleasant. Went to Mt Vernon to Coms meeting. Staid all night. Went to a concert in the eve.
Tue Mar 02:[margin: No rain.] In Mt. Vernon at Coms meeting. Opened the bid for the LaC bridge. Home in the eve. Ida some better.
Wed Mar 03: In Mount Vernon Coms. meeting. Let the con for the LaC bridge.
Thu Mar 04: At home. Rain all last night. Went to Prayer meeting.
Fri Mar 05: Went to the drawbridge, LaC & the Ranch. Strong S.E. wind. Fixing the draw bridge. Bowermans & Hamburgs there.
Sat Mar 06: Rainy. Girtie Wallace came this A.M. Downtown in the A.M. & P.M.
Sun Mar 07: Pleasant. Ida no better. Went to Bap S.S. and to the Ch Church in the eve. Planted peas.
Mon Mar 08: Pleasant. The oats loaded to day $35.00 per ton. In town all day. Took Ida to Dr Maas for treatment.
Tue Mar 09: Clowdy & rain at night. Took Ida to Dr. Maas. Working at the lawn some and planted spinach, beets, carrots, onions, &c.
Wed Mar 10: Pleasant. Roads muddy. Oats down to $26.00. Working at the lawn & downtown.
Thu Mar 11: Pleasant. Maas here. Went to Whidbey Island Ferry with Frank & Strong. John & Grant over.
Fri Mar 12: Dr. Maas here. Ida worse. In Mt. Vernon fixing up the bridge Cost and went to Big Lake with Polson.
1915 Mar 13-Apr 3 (pp 264-265)
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Sat Mar 13:[margin: Clowdy & rain in the eve.] Maas here and Ida still worse and talking Seattle. Down to the mill and ordered Lumber for a tank tower.
Sun Mar 14:[margin: Clowdy & windy.] Rain all last night. Grant's & Wilson's folks here to day. Dr. Maas also. Ida the same. Went to Ch church in the eve.
Mon Mar 15: Ida worse last night & had a Dr. Took her to the Seattle hospital this A.M. Came bak in the eve & went to the water meeting.
Tue Mar 16:[margin: Clowdy & some wet at night.] Went to Election. Mowed the lawn & fixed some ground & planted sweet peas, some for Nettie also.
Wed Mar 17: Over to Bay View & the Ranch. Strong wind. Girtie went to Frank Whites.
Thu Mar 18: Pleasant. At home in the A.M. Out to Lake Campbell & "Gibraltor" in the P.M. Went to meeting in the eve.
Fri Mar 19: Pleasant. Over to Tandy Knights and the Ranch.
Sat Mar 20: Dragging road. Fine weather. Farmers plowing. Went to Mt Vernon in car. Settling with Treasurer.
Sun Mar 21:[margin: Beautiful ]Ida went to McGinnis in Seattle. Some better. Went to S.S. & to Con church in A.M. & to Christian C in the eve. Pleasant. Went to the ranch & laC in the P.M. Nettie & Girtie also.
Mon Mar 22: At home, washed the car & mowed the lawn.
Tue Mar 23:[margin: weather.] Down to K. & R.s putting springs on the Ford. Girtie went to Friday Harbor.
Wed Mar 24: Went to the Samish & to Samish Island also to Scheafer gravel pit & to Grants all night.
Thu Mar 25: At LaC & the Ranch planting garden & potatos.
Fri Mar 26:[margin: Fine weather. ] At the Ranch in the A.M. Took Johnson to see about county work & home in the eve. Ida in Seattle & no better. Land dry & roads dusty.
Sat Mar 27: Went to the mill & shipped over the lumber for tank tower. & in the P.M. went to Wilson's with Nettie & Donald & staid all night. Went to Edison in the eve to a W.C.T.U. entertainment.
Sun Mar 28: At Wilson's till 4.30. Mr & Mrs S.C. Wilson there. Came home at 6 & went to the Lowman's talk on the Legislature at Presbyterian church.
Mon Mar 29: Rainy day. At home choring & reading.
Tue Mar 30: At home in the A.M. & went to the Farm in time for dinner. Working on the tank tower in the P.M.
Wed Mar 31: Working on the tower. Art & Charley Jorgenson helping also Grant.
April 1915
Thu Apr 01: Showery. Working on tower 1/2 & road drag 1/2.
Fri Apr 02: Showery. Finished the tank this A.M. & measured for the pipes in the P.M. Very heavy rain at night.
Sat Apr 03: Heaviest rain of the season last night. Nearly two inches of rain fell. Went to Frank Whites & got some berry & Gooseberries plant to set out.
1915 Apr 3-21 (pp 266-267)
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Sat Apr 03: (continued) Connected up the pipes and began pumping into the tank. It worked all right. Came home after supper. Warm. Grass growing fast.
Sun Apr 04:[margin: Mrs Marshall buried.] Easter. Pleasant. Went to S.S. to hear Mrs Platt W.C.T.U. In the P.M. went to Easter Concert. Mrs Marshall funeral to day. C. Howe's folks here this P.M.
Mon Apr 05: Pleasant. Land wet. Went to Coms meeting in Mt Vernon. Went by rail.
Tue Apr 06: In Mount Vernon went in the Ford. Went to Council meeting in the eve. Mrs Bessner very low.
Wed Apr 07: Clowdy with light showers. Mowed the lawn & worked about the yard. Down town paying bills in the P.M.
Thu Apr 08: Pleasant. At home all day. working about the yard. Went to meeting in the eve.
Fri Apr 09:[margin: Mrs Bessner died to day. ] Pleasant. Went to Seattle via Sol Duc steamer. Arrived at 6 P.M. & went to the hospital & spent an hour with Ida.
Sat Apr 10: In Seattle all day & went to McGinnis's at night.
Sun Apr 11: Rainy. In Seattle till 4.35 came home via train. Spent most of the day in the hospital. Ida feeling pretty well to day.
Mon Apr 12: Went to Mrs Bessner's funeral and was one of the bearers. She was buried in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Wrote to Ida after I came home. Shower in the P.M.
Tue Apr 13: In town all day mowing lawn & cleaning up. Showery. Downtown in the P.M.
Wed Apr 14: Light frost. Pleasant. Choring here and over to Netties, down town in the P.M. Mowed Netties lawn.
Thu Apr 15: Beautiful day. Went to Dewey with Strong to see about the street gravel pit. Had electric lamps put on the car in the P.M. on trade for Presto-lite tank.
Fri Apr 16:[margin: Fine ] Washed the car & went to the farm. Made a trough for Grant. Started the water running from across the road.
Sat Apr 17:[margin: weather.]Several sowing oat. At Bay View on road business and too Fred & Otto over to Tandy Knights then went to LaConner about changing the draw in the new bridge.
Sun Apr 18: Had a special delivery letter from Ida last night. She is not so well and is considering an operation soon. Went to S.S. & then went to Wilsons with Nettie & children.
Mon Apr 19:[margin: Fine ] Grant sowing oats. Went to LaConner with Nick Fox the gravel man. Was trying to find C. Nelson but did not. Staid all night at the farm.
Tue Apr 20:[margin: Planted beans weather.] Gertie Wallace back. Set out dahlias. Went to see the school house bridge & to Tandy Knights fill with C. Nelson. Plant garden & potatos in the P.M. & home in the eve.
Wed Apr 21: At home choring & down town. Sent a booklet to mother. Mowed Netties lawn & set out some dahlias.
1915 Apr 22-May 10 (pp 268-269)
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Thu Apr 22:[margin: Pleasant but ] At home in the forenoon choring &c. In the P.M. took Gertie Wallace to Burlington. Stopped at the ranch and went to Prayer meeting.
Fri Apr 23:[margin: dry. ] Went to Mt Vernon to Coms meeting in the A.M. & to Seattle in the P.M. Pearl & Nettie also. Grant went too. Staid at McGinnis's.
Sat Apr 24: Ida had her operation at Providence Hospital to day & came through it in good shape.
Sun Apr 25:[margin: James Williamson died.] Ida as well as could be expected. Staid at Palmer's last night and was at McGinnis's today. Rode out in the Dodge Bros car in the P.M. Geo McG. driving. Pearl & Grant went home to night.
Mon Apr 26:[margin: Weather pleasant.] In Seattle. Nettie went home. Ida about the same.
Tue Apr 27: Mother 87 to day. Ida about the same this A.M., but suffers considerable pain.
Wed Apr 28: Grant through seeding. [margin: No rain in Skagit Co.] In Seattle waiting for Robt. & tending the Matson trial. Ida same.
Thu Apr 29:[margin: Cool & clowdy.] In Seattle till 4.35, found Robert S. on the train. Ida improving slightly. Rain in the A.M. Home at 8 P.M.
Fri Apr 30: At home choring in the A.M. & went to the ranch in the P.M. Robt also.
May 1915
Sat May 01: Cool & clowdy & dry. At home in the A.M. and out to Dewey & Lake Campbell in the P.M. Called at Mrs Whitney's in the P.M.
Sun May 02: Went to the Presbyterian Church and to Wilson's in the P.M. Lost the oil out of the car & melted out a crank bearing.
Mon May 03: Pleasant but dry. Went to Mount Vernon with Bessner. In the P.M. went to LaConner. Came home in the eve. Heard that Ida was gaining.
Tue May 04: Fine weather. In Mount Vernon & up above Sedro Woolley with the Coms. Home at night.
Wed May 05: Pleasant & warm. Over to the Samish with C. Nelson & to Mt. Vernon at night then home on the 8 train.
Thu May 06: Warm & dry. Went to Burlington & to Scheafer's pit with Polson and to the ranch in the P.M. & staid all night. Robert went along also. Ida doing well.
Fri May 07:[margin: Darcy at Netties for supper.] Went to LaConner and back to the farm to dinner. Planted beans & corn then came home via Fidalgo & examined the bridge.
Sat May 08:[margin: Dry.] Mowing lawns & tending garden & to down town in the P.M.
Sun May 09: Rain some last night & this A.M. Self & Robt. went to M.E. Church and to Chris Church in the eve. Clowdy & showery all day.
Mon May 10:[margin: Strong S. wind no rain.] Went to LaConner & to the Downey place & took robt to Wilson's in P.M. Had dinner at Bailey's. Staid at the Ranch & went to Pict. show in eve.
1915 May 11-30 (pp 270-271)
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Tue May 11:[margin: Pleasant.] At the Ranch & went to the draw bridge to see about the work on road dike and about replanking the draw. Home in the P.M. An encouraging letter from Miss Carter about Ida.
Wed May 12: First card from Ida since operation. In town all day. Choring & downtown.
Thu May 13:[margin: Pleasant] Went to Sedro Woolley via train and then to Bellingham with John's folks & Robt. Came home via boat and went to Prayer meeting.
Fri May 14: Robert back from Wilsons. Went to the Ranch & then to Samish & in the P.M. getting lumber off the Fidalgo bridge.
Sat May 15:[margin: Fine day but dry.]Went to concert last night. At home choring and around town with Robert. A card from Ida or the nurse rather.
Sun May 16:[margin: Pleasant.] Went to B. S.S. & to the Con Church with Robert. At Whitney's to dinner & the P.M. Went to the Chris Church in the eve.
Mon May 17:[margin: Light showers.] In Mt. Vernon settling with the Treasurer. Went in Ford & Robt. went along and came back on the train.
Tue May 18:[margin: Clowdy A.M. Pleasant P.M.] John, Pearl & Hilda & children here to dinner or rather Netties. Mowed the lawns.
Wed May 19: Rain some this A.M. [margin: Nels Polson died to night.] Went to Seattle with Robert and took Grant & Wife & son. Had a nice trip. Found Ida so-so. Staid at the Arlington. Hilda came home.
Thu May 20: In Seattle & went to the Navy yard with Robt. and over the Boulevards in the P.M.
Fri May 21: In Seattle with Robert. Fine weather. Grant in Portland.
Sat May 22: In Seattle. Robert started for Pa. via boat to Vancouver and via C.P.R.R. Self fixed the magneto & went out to McGinnis's and had a nice ride with him in his Dodge car.
Sun May 23: Showery, but rain light. Spent most all day with Ida in the Hospital. She not well as usual.
Mon May 24: Got a D.&R. tire of Grant & put it on today 10650. Came home from Seattle & Grant with me. Had one puncture. Other wise a fine trip. Home at 4 P.M.
Tue May 25: Choring around till 10 A.M. then went to the farm & at Scheafer's & to Edison. Strong wind all day but no rain.
Wed May 26: Clowdy but no rain. In town all day. Mowing and weeding. Ida and Miss Carter came this P.M.
Thu May 27:[margin: Bad cold.] Rainy ost of the day, but light. At home not doing much.
Fri May 28: Pleasant. At home & down town.
Sat May 29: Pleasant growing day. Went out to Dewey & Lake Campbell viewing roads. Took dinner with Antone Christianson. At home in the P.M.
Sun May 30: Memorial Sunday. Went to Baptist church & S.S. Rev D'Merrit preached. John's folks here, also Bailey's & Carter's. In the eve took Nettie & Miss Carter for a ride over to the Ranch and around March's Point. Pleasant. Hudson preached the Bol Sermon. Miss Carter started for Seattle this eve via boat.
1915 May 31-Jun 20 (pp 272-273)
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Mon May 31:[margin: Clowdy.] Decoration Day Exercises at the Empire Theatre. Took some old soldiers out to the cemetery in the A.M.
June 1915
Tue Jun 01:[margin: Pleasant. Ida gaining.] Went to Fidalgo with Wakefield to see about right of away. John & Grant here in the P.M.
Wed Jun 02: At home & down town. Went to Prayer meeting in the eve. Pleasant.
Thu Jun 03:[margin: Fine ]Went to class play in the eve. Downtown in the A.M. and around investigating indigents in the P.M. Was over to Summit Park & saw Burdon.
Fri Jun 04:[margin: weather.] Over to the flats & to Joe Larry slough on Road & Bridge business. A letter from George.
Sat Jun 05:[margin: Pleasant] In town all day. Mowing lawns and choring. Ida out for a ride in the P.M. Blanche White here this P.M. Got the chautauqua.
Sun Jun 06:[margin: Pleasant] Went to S.S. & church. Mr Henry preached from Vancouver. In the P.M. rode out to the farm. Ida went along. Wrote to Geo this eve.
Mon Jun 07:[margin: Fine weather] In Mt Vernon at Coms meeting. Went in the Ford.
Tue Jun 08:[margin: but too dry.]In Mt. Vernon at Coms. meeting. Let contract for the McMurray road.
Wed Jun 09: Rain a little this A.M. Went to Mt Vernon & down to the new county hospital. Came home with John Ball in the P.M. Ida not so well.
Thu Jun 10: In town all day. Grant here & took dinner with Nettie. Elks doings yesterday & to day. Shower in the eve.
Fri Jun 11: Pleasant. In town all day. Nothing startling.
Sat Jun 12: Washing & cleaning house in the A.M. Downtown in the P.M.
Sun Jun 13: Pleasant. Went to S.S. & church Mr Henry preached. Grants folks & the Wilsons & Lockharts were here and we had dinner on the lawn.
Mon Jun 14:[margin: Fine ] Ida 58 to day. She had several ladies to see her. Self went to the farm. Fred & others putting in a new sluice box. Self fixed Knutzens roller for Grant.
Tue Jun 15:[margin: weather. ] Out viewing roads with the County Coms. Was at Tandy Knight's bridge at the Wakefield Road and the Pole's crossing for the LaConner Road.
Wed Jun 16:[margin: Fine ] Went to LaConner to the Association. took Mrs Belch, Mrs Lemon & Miss Summer.
Thu Jun 17: Light shower this A.M. Went to LaConner to Association. Took Mr & Mrs Williams & Mrs Sager, also went over Pleasant Ridge.
Fri Jun 18:[margin: weather.] Went to Edison & over the Samish country with A. Lowe. Took Fred Kalso with me. Took supper at the ranch.
Sat Jun 19: In town choring &c. Ws out to the Parnicy job with the mayor in the P.M.
Sun Jun 20:[margin: Pleasant.] Went to S.S. & church A.M. & P.M. Mr Henry preached.
1915 Jun 21-Jul 12 (pp 274-275)
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Mon Jun 21: Went out to Burdon's & over to the Pass Ferry. Home in the P.M.
Tue Jun 22: Young Mr Abbey drowned. At home and out to see the paving job. Weather warm & dry. Prospect of very light crops.
Wed Jun 23:[margin: Light shower.]Grant 30 to day. Went to the ranch with Ida & Donald and in the P.M. self & Grant went to the Merchants Picknick at Burlington. Staid all night at the farm.
Thu Jun 24:[margin: Dry ] Bot three inner tubes. Michelin. Came home this A.M. Went to Mason Abbey's funeral in the P.M. Dr. West here to see about Mark Crawford also Mrs. Davies. Went to meeting in the eve & got my wheel punctured.
Fri Jun 25: Mrs Howe at Netties. Went to the Pass ferry. Bradley went with me. They are building the landing over.
Sat Jun 26:[margin: Drying wind.] Out on the paving in the A.M. down town in the P.M. The Flying machine came from Everett in 45 minutes.
Sun Jun 27:[margin: Clear.] Went to S.S. & church A.M. & eve.
Mon Jun 28:[margin: & dry.] The Six day celebration began to day. Few people here.
Tue Jun 29:[margin: Dry & warm.] Ida not so well. Down town watching the celebration. Mr. Powleslands folks here to lunch. Went with John to a ball game in the P.M. Sagers, Williams & Co here this eve, also Mr Evans from Illinois.
Wed Jun 30: Went to Similk bay to see about the fill. Met Nelson, Summer went with me. Went to a ballgame & to Humphrey's shack also the Chautauqua in the eve.
July 1915
Thu Jul 01:[margin: Warm & dry.] Grant's & Pearl's folks here. Went to LaConner to see Strong about the fill on the reservation and to the Chautauqua in the P.M. & eve.
Fri Jul 02: Wilsons here. Went to Chautauqua three times.
Sat Jul 03:[margin: Dry.] The big day at the celebration. Went to Chautauqua. Wilson's here.
Sun Jul 04:[margin: Dry.] Went to S.S. & church in the A.M. and to Chautauqua in the P.M. & eve.
Mon Jul 05:[margin: Dry.] Went to the Farmer's Celebration in Burlington and to Chau. in the eve.
Tue Jul 06: Light shower last night. Wilsons & Hilda over. Went to Coms meeting in the day time and to Chau in the eve.
Wed Jul 07:[margin: Dry.] In Mt Vernon to Coms meeting.
Thu Jul 08: In town all day. Piled 6 loads of wood from the A.L. & Box Co. at 2.00 per load. Nettie had four loads. Clowdy but no rain.
Fri Jul 09:[margin: Dry.] Went to LaConner. Ida & Nettie also. Stopped at the Ranch in the eve.
Sat Jul 10: At home choring most of the day. Driest season or second at this date. Very little rainy since April 10th.
Sun Jul 11: Went to church & S.S. and out to Lake Campbell with Mr Henry & daughter in the P.M. and to church in the eve.
Mon Jul 12:[margin: Dry.] Went with Nelson out to Sharps and over their new road.
1915 Jul 13-Aug 2 (pp 276-277)
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Tue Jul 13: In town all day. Choring and burning the grass & stuff around the wood shed & pile. Still very dry. All rain signs fail.
Wed Jul 14: At home & downtown in the A.M. Went to Frank Whites for berries with Nettie in the P.M. Clowdy but no rain.
Thu Jul 15: Showery. Went to the Ranch and to Pleasant Ridge & over Dodge Valley with Nelson & to meeting in the eve. Lots of hay wet.
Fri Jul 16: Showery part of the day. At home & down to the shriners dinner in the park & supper also. Pleasant P.M.
Sat Jul 17: No rain. In town all day.
Sun Jul 18:[margin: Fine day.] Went to S.S. & church, Ida also. In the P.M. took Ida to Pearls, also Nettie's folks & Miss Marshall. I staid at Wilsons.
Mon Jul 19: Went to Mt. Vernon to meet with the Coms & came back to the Ranch to stay all night. Fine hay weather. Grant baling for Byron.
Tue Jul 20:[margin: Dry & warm.] Went to Sedro Woolley & Birdsview also Clear Lake on T. Hospital Sight business. Home at night. Had a racket with Fredericks over bridge tender.
Wed Jul 21:[margin: Riot last night.] In town all day & eve. Down town with Clyde Howe in the eve.
Thu Jul 22:[margin: Warm & dry.]Went to the drawbridge A.M. & P.M. Made gates for the draw in the A.M. and to meeting in the eve.
Fri Jul 23:[margin: Arges funeral.] In town all day. Went to Mr Arges funeral in the A.M.
Sat Jul 24:[margin: Big steamer disaster in Chicago, over 100 lives lost.] Dry & warm. Went to Darcy's for case of water and to the cemetery for the old soldiers. In P.M. made a cooling box & went down town.
Sun Jul 25: Went to S.S. & church and out to Lake Campbell with the Henrys in the P.M. and to Wilson's in the eve. Took Mrs. Howe & children home also.
Mon Jul 26:[margin: Light rain & clowdy, no baling.] Went to Knutzen's & Mt Vernon and back to the Ranch on county business. Went to Wilson's again in the eve. Grant had a calf hurt by car 409 and had to kill it.
Tue Jul 27: I have note for the Farmer's Stock Co. for $250.00. At Wilson's & at the Ranch and came home in the eve Ida also.
Wed Jul 28: Went to Whitney to see about unloading gravel and took to timbers over to the draw bridge & home in the eve.
Thu Jul 29: Dry & warm baling hay. Went to Blanchard to see about fixing a Hospital sight & to Mt Vernon in the P.M.
Fri Jul 30: Baxter's boy (suicide) buried. In town all day. Was out to Hudson's and Bushey's calling in the eve.
Sat Jul 31: Went to the Pow Wow at Mt Vernon and to Barnes Circus & animal show in the eve with Nettie & children. Took Mrs Robinson & sister to the Pow Wow. Ida at home with Francis. Bailey's called.
August 1915
Sun Aug 01: Went to S.S. & church and in P.M. to hear Harry Maxwell preach & to church in the eve.
Mon Aug 02: In Mt Vernon to Coms meeting. Went on the train & home in the eve. Weather still dry as ever.
1915 Aug 3-24 (pp 278-279)
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Tue Aug 03: In Mt. Vernon to Coms meeting & to the Ranch in the eve.
Wed Aug 04:[margin: Warm & dry.] In Mt Vernon and over to McMurray to see the new road with the Coms & Strong. Home in the eve.
Thu Aug 05: Went to Sedro Woolley to Pioneer meeting & took Abbeys, Mr Hudson & Aunt Mary Wallace.
Fri Aug 06:[margin: Dry & dusty.] At home to day & down town.
Sat Aug 07: Went to Blanchard and over the State road & in the P.M. went to Sedro Woolley & up on the new Concrete road with Thompson.
Sun Aug 08:[margin: Dry &] Went to S.S. & to church A.M. & P.M. and took Rev Henry out to Lake Campbell in the P.M. Ida & Aunt Mary went along.
Mon Aug 09:[margin: warm. ] In Mt. Vernon tending the Board of Equalization.
Tue Aug 10:[margin: Lots of people harvesting.] In Mt. Vernon, Peter Nelson went along & Mary & Ida went to Frank Whites.
Wed Aug 11: In Mt. Vernon & took Ida & Aunt Mary over to the farm. Grant cutting oats.
Thu Aug 12:[margin: Dry.] At home & downtown. Went to meeting in the eve.
Fri Aug 13: Went to Similk Bay & over to Knudson's & to the Ranch in the P.M. Ida sick again & had Dr. Shaw.
Sat Aug 14:[margin: Dry as ever.] In town all day. Went to see old Mrs Fisher. Ida in bed all day. John Wilson here this eve.
Sun Aug 15:[margin: Dry.] Went to S.S. & church and took Mr Dale out to Lake Campbell in the P.M. also the Smiths.
Mon Aug 16:[margin: Dry.] Went to Mt Vernon on Equalization Board. Ida & Donald went to Seattle via train. In the P.M. went to Woolley with Shields & the Coms.
Tue Aug 17: Galveston Flood. In Mount Vernon, county business. Staid all night.
Wed Aug 18: Donald had an operation yesterday, tonsils & adenoids. In Mount Vernon, county business. Came home this eve. Ida in Seattle.
Thu Aug 19: Dry & smoky. Went with John Ball so see bridge lumber & over to the Similk Bay fill & then over to the farm. Came home at night after helping Grant fix up the wagon racks. Ida & Donald came home from Seattle.
Fri Aug 20:[margin: Very smoky.] At home to day. Got the car fixed in the A.M. Ida under the weather again.
Sat Aug 21:[margin: Warm, dry & smoky.] Fire raging in Whatcom county. Went to Mt Vernon to tend to the last day of the Board of Equalization. P. Nelson went along.
Sun Aug 22:[margin: Frank home from Alaska.] Ida in bed all day feeling miserable. Went to S.S. & church in the A.M. Mr Dale preached.
Mon Aug 23:[margin: Smoky] At home. Ida in bed & had the Dr Shaw again. The Wright's took the car & went to the Wilson's.
Tue Aug 24: The Culbertson's came. At home in the P.M. Was out to Heart Lake road with Abuoud(?) in the A.M. Got new tires. Penna(?)
1915 Aug 25-Sep 14 (pp 280-281)
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Wed Aug 25:[margin: Dry & smoky.] Went to the farm & to the Wilson's. Took the Culbertson's and Mrs White. Ida in bed.
Thu Aug 26: Ida still sick abed. The Wrights & Culbertson's went to LaConner. Self home.
Fri Aug 27:[margin: Dry & ] Self & Frank went to the farm & took Frank to help Grant, took the Culbertson's to White's for the day. Grant began threshing at 2 P.M.
Sat Aug 28:[margin: dusty. ]Took the Culbertson's and Blanche White to Sedro Woolley & the hospital also to the Poor House. Grant through threshing, 2411 sks.
Sun Aug 29: Went to church in the A.M. at home the rest of the day. Ida no better.
Mon Aug 30: The Culbertson's went home to day. Ida miserable as ever. Frank went to Point Roberts.
Tue Aug 31:[margin: Light shower.] At home all day. Ida up in the P.M.
September 1915
Wed Sep 01:[margin: Dry & ] Ida in bed all day. Self at home in the A.M. & to LaConner in P.M. to Chamber Commerce meeting in the eve. Grant threshing at Ed Crumrine's.
Thu Sep 02:[margin: smoky ] Thick fog this A.M. Self at home all day. Ida miserable. Franks folks over to the flats with the Ford and melted out a crank bearing.
Fri Sep 03:[margin: Warm & ] Frank went to Point Roberts. At home down town. Got the car fixed. Ida a little better and down stairs to day.
Sat Sep 04:[margin: dry. ] Self over to Whitney. Out to Burdons & over to Similk Bay. Grant threshing at Melvin Kalso's. Last job.
Sun Sep 05: Blue Sunday. Ida in bed all day & had the Dr. Shaw. Mr & Mrs Williams called this P.M. also Darcy. Frank home.
Mon Sep 06: At home. Ida in bed. Baileys here on their way East. I took them to the boat.
Tue Sep 07: In Mount Vernon and staid all night. Ida over to Wrights.
Wed Sep 08:[margin: Mrs Dr. Church died.] Coms meeting Mt Vernon. Rain good rain last night. Came to Anacortes this eve with Worth Alexander.
Thu Sep 09: Went to Mount Vernon to make up the Bugett(?) Pleasant. Home in the eve. Wilsons here.
Fri Sep 10: Beautiful day. A letter from Geo. Went to LaConner to Mrs Church's funeral. Took Mr Darcy home at 5 P.M. LaConner bridge nearly done.
Sat Sep 11: Pleasant. Ida in bed miserable as ever. The Wrights over on Guemes. Self fussing around.
Sun Sep 12: Fine day. Went to S.S. & to the M.E. church & to Baptist Ch in the eve. Mrs. Butters did the preaching. Ida feeling some better to day.
Mon Sep 13: At home most of the day. Went to the bridge Fidalgo & raked rocks out of the road. Lots of business on the phone to day.
Tue Sep 14:[margin: Clowdy. ] Hilda not well. Went to Similk Bay to LaConner & to Kalso's & to see Smith. Frank went along. Grant baling straw at Crumrines.
1915 Sep 15-Oct 5 (pp 282-283)
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Wed Sep 15:[margin: Fine ] Went to Blanchard and over the water front road via train & trolley.
Thu Sep 16:[margin: weather.] At home & downtown. Got some potatos of Darcy. Ida out for a ride.
Fri Sep 17:[margin: Fine ] Went with the Coms & Strong up the Skagit River to the end of the state road & back to Rockport for the night.
Sat Sep 18:[margin: weather.] Went up the Sauk River & to Darrington & back via Arlington, McMurray & Mt Vernon. Beautiful trip. Took dinner with Mrs Rinker at Sauk Prairie.
Sun Sep 19: Pleasant. Went to S.S. & church in the A.M. and eve.
Mon Sep 20: Went to LaConner & Mt Vernon on county business (Indian matters). Grant here tonight.
Tue Sep 21:[margin: No rain ] At home choring & down town.
Wed Sep 22:[margin: but clowdy. ] Went to the Guemes Island Fair. Was judge of the fruit, vegetables & stock.
Thu Sep 23:[margin: Fine ] Was with Com Wilson & Murae Davis in the A.M. with car. Meeting in the eve.
Fri Sep 24: Went out on the road and over to Grants to dinner Frank also. Ida poorly. Went to ?????? concert in the eve.
Sat Sep 25:[margin: weather. ] Home choring and down town.
Sun Sep 26: Light shower in the P.M. Send to S.s. & church and to church in the eve. The Wrights went to Wilson's this P.M. Ida some better.
Mon Sep 27:[margin: Fine ] Self & Frank went to Mount Vernon, Sedro W. & McMurry. 80 mile drive. The Coms & Strong went to McMurry also. Was up to the Cement Road about Sedro W. & McMurry. 80 mile drive. The Coms & Strong went to McMurry also. Was also up to the Cement Road about Sedro W.
Tue Sep 28:[margin: weather.] Went over Guemes Island with Kuchnoel. Ida still having her spells.
Wed Sep 29: Went to the Fair with Squires folks and Frank. Fair very good. Saw Davis of Tacoma & McNeeley. Candidate for Gov.
Thu Sep 30: At home about all day. The Howes moved over to day. This has been the dryest Sept on record, as well as the dryest season. Oats only worth 20 to 21 dollars per ton and but little demand.
October 1915
Fri Oct 01: Went to the Burlington Fair with the Wrights. Showery day and fearful rain at night. Had trouble with the Magneto & the folks came home on the train & I staid all night.
Sat Oct 02: Ida sick again. [margin: Rain till 3 P.M.] Burlington till 2 P.M. went to the Fair a while. Home in the P.M.
Sun Oct 03: Went to church & S.S. & to church in the eve.
Mon Oct 04: Pleasant. staid all night in Mt Vernon.
Tue Oct 05:[margin: Pleasant.] In Mt Vernon & LaConner. Accepted the bridge. Home in the eve.
1915 Oct 6-28 (pp 284-285)
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Wed Oct 06:[margin: Beautiful ] Went to Lyndon with Bessner & Frank went with my car to the W. County Fair. Fine trip. Staid all night in Lyndon. Skagit Co. sent about 50 autos.
Thu Oct 07: At the Fair in Lyndon and came home at night. Grants folks came with us to Wilsons.
Fri Oct 08:[margin: weather. ] Took Magill and went over to see about gravel for the State road. Also saw the fill at Similk Bay and it is finished.
Sat Oct 09:[margin: Pleasant.] Around home and down town. In the P.M. went out to count the planks in the old bridge.
Sun Oct 10: Went to S.S. & church A.M. & P.M. Mrs. Powles land here. Called on Mr Williams and Sager's.
Mon Oct 11:[margin: S.E. wind.] Was over to Similk Bay & the draw bridge. Norris doing nothing. Gave Hopley an order for 38 yds more gravel.
Tue Oct 12:[margin: Rainy.] Went down town & bot a suit & pair of shoes.
Wed Oct 13:[margin: Rain last night.] Went to Mount Vernon. Went to the Convention in the eve. Staid all night.
Thu Oct 14: In Mount Vernon tending the convention Baptist. Came home in the eve & went to the prayer meeting.
Fri Oct 15: Beautiful day. Went to LaConner to the Bridge dedication. A big time. Gov. Lister made the speech. Took the William's and Mr Hudson.
Sat Oct 16: At home in the A.M. Over to the Tandy Knight fill in the P.M. Frank went to LaC & got the Carter's. Norris not making any headway on the fill. He will fail.
Sun Oct 17:[margin: Clowdy & light rain.] Went to church & S.S. in the A.M. Frank took the Carter's home in the eve.
Mon Oct 18: Rainy day. At home & down town.
Tue Oct 19: Clowdy but no rain. Went to the Draw bridge, Frank Whites & to see Burdon. Cleaned up & mowed the lawn.
Wed Oct 20: Rain most of last night. Choring & down town. In the P.M. took Ida to the colored sewing bee.
Thu Oct 21: A slide in the water-Front road. Windy & showery. Working on the lawn some, raking out the eaves. The Wilson's & Mrs Brand here also Mrs Hudson. Went to prayer meeting in the eve.
Fri Oct 22: Fixing up the car and working at the lawn some. Windy. Downtown in the P.M.
Sat Oct 23: Stormy day choring & down town.
Sun Oct 24: Rain most all day. Went to church twice & S.S. Ida went in the A.M.
Mon Oct 25: Damp & misty. Went to Wilson's to take Ida. Staid all night. Roads bad on the Samish. Oats selling at $20.50.
Tue Oct 26:[margin: Norris started his steam shovel.] Showery. Went to Allen to meet Polson about the D. Esary ditch business. Was at Grants to dinner & came home in the P.M. Ida at Wilson's. Norris started his steam shovel at the Knight fill or dam. I predict he will not do it this winter.
Wed Oct 27:[margin: Showery. ] Am 66 today and feel like it. Rec'd a card and handkerchief from Mother.
Thu Oct 28: No rain. Down town in the P.M. and over the the Knight fill or Dam. Went to meeting in the evening.
1915 Oct 29-Nov 20 (pp 286-287)
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Fri Oct 29: Went over to the State Road with Polson & Strong to day and was over to see the dam progress.
Sat Oct 30:[margin: No rain last night & showers today.] In town all day. Was called down by the Chamber of Commerce on road problems.
Sun Oct 31: Lot of rain & wind last night. Went to S.S. & church to day. Drying west wind to day.
November 1915
Mon Nov 01: Went to Mt Vernon to the Coms meeting. No rain. Gravel hauling started on the State road. Staid all night in Mt Vernon.
Tue Nov 02: Rainy. In Mt Vernon all day and came home in the eve.
Wed Nov 03:[margin: Fine day.] Went to the Wild Cat Station on the Water Front Road and over the Bow Hill with Shields. Home in the eve. Ida & Pearl went to Bellingham.
Thu Nov 04: Showery in the P.M. Over to Norris' fill & out on the State Road in the P.M. filling up holes.
Fri Nov 05:[margin: Frost.] Went over to the Dam to see the Engineer Strong. Down town in the P.M. paying bills.
Sat Nov 06: Rain all the A.M. Went to the farm with the Wrights & staid all night. Party at Grants. Ida at Wilsons and not very well.
Sun Nov 07:[margin: Showery in the P.M.] Came home this A.M. & went to S.S. & church and up to Howe's to dinner. Bob Barr's folks there also. Wrights went to the M.E. church in the eve.
Mon Nov 08: Rainy. Went out on the State Road and was over to see the Dam, also over to the farm. The dam don't look good. I predict it will be a failure.
Tue Nov 09: Pleasant. Was out on the State Road and over to see the new road to Rosario. Took dinner with Antone Christianson. City primary election.
Wed Nov 10: Rain in the A.M. At home and in town all day.
Thu Nov 11:[margin: Heavy rain to night.] Went to see VanJill about gravel and over to the Dam. It is going slow with poor prospect of success.
Fri Nov 12:[margin: Frost. Pleasant. ] choring in the A.M. & down town in the P.M. with Nettie. Raked up the leaves to day.
Sat Nov 13: No rain but cool & windy. Ida fell and hurt her back. Self went to Wilson's in the P.M.
Sun Nov 14: Clowdy. At Wilson's. Don Palmer there also. Ida feeling better.
Mon Nov 15: Stormy all day. Went to Mt Vernon for Board of Equalization meeting and back to Grant's in the eve.
Tue Nov 16: Rainy. Came home this A.M. & stopped at the Dam. It looks doubtful to me.
Wed Nov 17: Rainy. In town all day.
Thu Nov 18: At home all day. In town Wilson here look after Paupers. Oldenburg here also.
Fri Nov 19:[margin: Showery. Roads bad.] Was over to the dam to day & this eve. Frank went to the Ranch & got Ida.
Sat Nov 20:[margin: Pleasant.] Heard the dam was closed this A.M. In town all day. Wrote to Polson this eve.
1915 Nov 21-Dec 13 (pp 288-289)
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Sun Nov 21: High wind all night & blustery to day. Went to S.S. & church A.M. & P.M.
Mon Nov 22: Showery & windy. Went to LaConner & to see Wilson & Smith on road business, also to the Ranch and stopped at the Knights Dam.
Tue Nov 23: Rain some. In town all day. Went to Burk's Mill to get saws for Drags.
Wed Nov 24: Stormy weather. Ida sick. At home to day. Got hair cut.
Thu Nov 25: Went to the ????? meeting at the M.E. Church. Rev. Cloyd preached. Highest tide since Jan 1914. Took dinner at Nettie's, the Howe's also.
Fri Nov 26: Very stormy day. At home in the A.M. Over to County Dam in the P.M. Frank also. It seems to be all right.
Sat Nov 27: Ida's side very sore. Fairly pheasant. Down town & choring about home.
Sun Nov 28: Very stormy & cold. Went to S.S. & church in the A.M. Grant at Wrights to dinner.
Mon Nov 29: Rainy some. Started for North Yakima to tend Coms Convention. Thompson also.
Tue Nov 30:[margin: warmer in S. County.] Left Seattle at 12 oclock M. In N. Yakima at the Coms Convention. Cold. Temp at 14° in Yakima.
December 1915
Wed Dec 01: At the Coms Convention. Saw Helen Whitney & Dr. Helton also Rep. Linn. Heavy & ??? snow. [margin: Mr Burdon died.]
Thu Dec 02:[margin: Rain.] At the convention. I started for home at 1.50 P.M. & staid all night in Seattle.
Fri Dec 03: No rain & windy. At home and down town. Ida went down also.
Sat Dec 04: At home and down town.
Sun Dec 05: Stormy. Went to church morning & eve and S.S. Grant over in the P.M. went to the Elks Memorial.
Mon Dec 06: In Mount Vernon at Coms meeting.
Tue Dec 07: Rainy day. In Mount Vernon at Coms meeting. & home in the eve.
Wed Dec 08: Rain all day. At home and went down town in the P.M. Very high tide to day. Only a little short of the big tides of 1914 Jan and Dec 1912.
Thu Dec 09:[margin: Another high tide one inch from the stake.] Light frost. Pleasant. At home in the A.M. washing. Went to Carl Nya's funeral in the P.M.
Fri Dec 10: Cool clowdy & s????ed. Went to Mr Chitwood's funeral. Ferguson preached. The Supreme court sustained the Prohibition law.
Sat Dec 11: Rainy A.M. Pleasant P.M. Grant & Hilda over to Odd Fellows. Went to the Episcopal supper in the eve. Frank also.
Sun Dec 12: Pleasant but cool. Went to church & S.S. in the A.M. Grant & Hilda & children here all day. Went to the Union W.C.T.U. services in the eve at the Christian church. Ida sick & did not go.
Mon Dec 13: Light rain & clowdy. Ida sick and had Dr. Shaw. Self fussing around home all day.
1915 Dec 14-31 (pp 290-291)
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Tue Dec 14:[margin: No rain.] Ida sick abed with lame back & side. Self went to LaConner & Dodge Valley on road business. Stopped at the fill (Knights). It is growing & looks good.
Wed Dec 15: I. still in bed. At home most of the day. Was out to 29th St. to see March & Duane. Paupers. Showery & some rain last night. This has sure been one lousy wet spell and the end is not yet. Road shot to pieces.
Thu Dec 16: One of the worst stormy days on record. Ida as miserable as ever.
Fri Dec 17: Damp & clowdy. At home & down town. Reading "Beltarine?" to Ida. She was down stairs to day.
Sat Dec 18: Windy & light rain. Went over to Marches Point with Burdon & over to the dam. They have a strike and the work has quit.
Sun Dec 19:[margin: Stormy. ] Went to Church in the A.M. Ida in bed all day.
Mon Dec 20: I. no better. Self about the house & washed some.
Tue Dec 21: Rain all the A.M. Dr. Minnie Burdon here to see Ida.
Wed Dec 22:[margin: Rain A.M. & eve.] Around home and down town. Amy(?) Summers here to help & stay with I. Went to Prayer M. in the eve.
Thu Dec 23:[margin: Light frost.] Pleasant about all day. Amy S. here. Went with ? to the school play "Milk Maids".
Fri Dec 24: Rain all day. Took the car and had a M. J. Kingston car. put on. I. still in bed. Had rain in the eve.
Sat Dec 25: Pleasant. Christmas 1915. At home in the A.M. Took dinner with the Howes & went with Clyde to the Empire in the P.M. Ida came downstairs. The Wrights took the car & went to Grant's.
Sun Dec 26: Pleasant. Went to S.s. & church. The folks came home this P.M. The Williams & Mrs Summers here.
Mon Dec 27: Miss Summers here. Heavy wind & rain in the eve. Went to Tandy Knights & looked at the fill. It is nearly done.
Tue Dec 28: Heavy went & north wind all day & colder. At home nearly all day finished reading "Heart of the Sunset".
Wed Dec 29:[margin: Took nurse Atkinson out to Crawfords.] Ida about the same. Grant here. Frost 34° under the porch. Ground frozen pretty hard. Strong N. wind all night & pleasant to day.
Thu Dec 30:[margin: Frost 26°] At home most of the day. Grant & Frank went to Seattle via Boat. Dr Frost here also Dr Burdon. Cold day & sprinkling snow.
Fri Dec 31:[margin: Frost 32°] Sprinkling snow. Ida in bed all day. Self took Lee's car down town. Edna W. called in the eve. Booze goes out at 12 to night. Reading "Inside the Cup". They quit work on the Knight Dam to day.
Mrs Marshall buried.] Easter. Pleasant. Went to S.S. to hear Mrs Platt W.C.T.U. In the P.M. went to Easter Concert. Mrs Marshall funeral to day. C. Howe's folks here this P.M.