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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 .30 Dress shields
.35 Vaseline

Wed. 20 A & A, with France & Marion - here 9:10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Dinner - Mutton Chops. Asparagus on Toast. Onions. Potato. Cream Pie. Custard for supper. Mrs Padley & Mrs Cry, from Bake-District her to talk about a Sunday School in their schoolhouse. wanted to see Harry & me together. A little more housecleaning in our room.

Thurs. 21. Bertha check $5.50 p'd to May 23 .04 advance
Housecleaning all day - our room cleared out at last, with much labor & pains -
Dinner. Boiled mutton. Beet Greens. Mashed Potato. Cinnamon Cakes
Supper. Quince Sauce. Potato Salad -
Prayermeeting & Teachers' Meeting .20

Friday. 22. Went in A.M. to see Mr Rogers at Mrs Brooks'. card to Rob't A. Miller & one to Mrs Paddey. called on Mr Parker at his office - did some mending - called on Mr. Benton also at the Flickenger's

Sat. 23 - Mrs Jackson - ch'k - 8:80
p'd to May 18 & .35 over -

Nette & I went down town in A.M. to exchange things for Annie & attend to curtains & rods

Silkaline for sash curtains .63
Rods & brackets - .38 (ch'g Lerch's)
LeMaster - milk 1.00

Called on Eldred's, Rose-Cahoon
Not much account in P.M.

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Archival Collection Title Isaac Stevens Metcalf papers, Midwest Manuscript Collection

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

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_089.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQIF

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