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Marion Metcalf diary, 1892-1901

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Open book Marion Metcalf diary, September 1895

Title Marion Metcalf diary, 1892-1901

Creator Metcalf, Isaac Stevens, 1822-1898

Date 1892-1901

Place United States

Subjects Bowdoin College, Brothers and sisters, DuQuoin Coal Company, Illinois Central Railroad Company

Format Business records, Correspondence, Diaries, Genealogies, Invoices, Manuscripts, Personal narratives, Records

User-Contributed Transcription matting tacks .08
Umbrella mended - .25
Apr. 28 Cement - .25

Nette had a letter from Harold.

Eggs .15
Milk - Flickenger .20
Eggs Miss Wadsworth .25
Milk .05
Hat - trimming (.25) & flower (.15) .40

Sat. Could not clean dark closet & hall because of rain - sweeping & dusting - Went with Nette to carry Dutch cheese to Aunt Anna. Miss Mary Williams here in P.M. Edith here yesterday & brought one a birthday present, a little "elfenbein" pin.

Sunday - 3. Church & S.S. Gulf Road with Harry in P.M. 28 there to start out with. Soup. Cold Meat & Salad Dressing Coffee Cream. for dinner -
Prof. Braworth preached - a beautiful sermon. The Lord of peace give you peace at all times in all ways.

Mon. 4 Mrs French - milk .50
Miss Wadsworth " .05
Ike - " .10

Asparagus - Parsnip - Hash (?) Poor Man's pudding - Potato Salad for Supper -

Tues. 5. Called on Mrs Chapman, Ms Strauss, Aunt Mallie +c. Mrs W.L. Smith - Aunt Anna - tried to see Mr Burrows in evening - Downtown in A.M. to get linings +c. for Nette's dress - Letter from Persy Richards

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS Metcalf Box 12 Folder 277

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2517px × 4889px 70.45 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_277_002_085.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQIB

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