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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 Sunday All to ch. & S.S. Keyes & Ike, both feverish in P.M. Ike had terrible headache, shill & fever all the evening - Dr. Sherwood came about 7:45. Miss Hall & Mrs Albright called in evening. Nette did not go out all day. headache, dizziness +c.
Mrs French - milk .10

Monday - Nette not much better - neck swelling in P.M. Keyes & Ike largely recoved, but no allowed to go to school. Ike in bed till afternoon. Dr came in A.M. Went to see Miss Williams & Aunt Mallie in P.M. Nette had startling letter from Idaho - Mr Bartlett came in evening to talk about the S.S. Convention.
Dinner - Hash, mashed potato, fried squash, turnip - whipped cream. Cut up apples for sauce, baked.
Went with Miss Williams to Candy kitchen.

Tues. 17. LeMaster - Milk 1.00
Dinner. Soup with croutons, Potato. Molasses Pudding with Cream. Nette has developed cold sores all around her mouth. Nelson's neck shows a swelling on one side. Keyes & Ike seem recovered. Cora not heard from. Harry began his work for the AntiSaloon League. I went to see Mrs Morfort about Margaret's singing at our Christmas Entertainment. called at Aunt Anna's also. Wrote to Lucy M. Upton for Nette. Mend-

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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 2533px × 4901px 71.07 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_277_002_039.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQH1

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