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Marion Metcalf diary, 1892-1901

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Open book Marion Metcalf diary, October 1897

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 - Oct 9 Ike 15, Keyes 9, Nelson 8 .32
ch. coll. .30
P'd for S.S. debt 5.00

Monday - 10 Bread .14
P'd for Pork Steak 20, Ham 24 .44
Bank 15.00
Deposited in S.D. Bank $1,000, taken fr. Cleveland Trust Company - Went to see Kate Smith, Miss Wadsworth, Bessie Haines -

Tues. 11 Rain in A.M. - cleared by middle of P.M. Went with Bessie Haines to call on Mrs Price -
Bread .07
Gems for supper - Dinner - Cold Ham, Scalloped Potato, Corn - Pie & Candy
Some mending accomplished -

Wednesday - Fair weather mostly -

Oct. 12 Bread .07
milk .02
grapes & peaches - p'd at Curtis' .35
Beef for Pot Roast - .65
Went to new house - to May Rich's to see Aunt Mallie - to call on Alice Pomroy & Mrs Cadmus - also Mrs Henry Ingersoll (S.S. business) more mending -
Dinner - Pot roast, Potatoes, Corn (cut off) Pickles - cookies - fudge - Supper, Toast. Cool.

Thurs. 13. Took 6 A.M. car to Cleveland .85
Car Fares in Cleve .10
dinner .25
paper .05
Went to Teachout's to look at Mantels & Grates - Found

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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 278

BibID 821787

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2503px × 4875px 69.85 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_278_001_115.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQRL

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