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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 Mrs Flickenger -Milk .50
Mr Nevins " 1.00
Ethel - Chas" present 2.75
" freight .25

Wed. 27 Aunt France came at 5. I went to bed just before they arrived. Mayo, Nette & Nelson went to Mrs Fay's to tea.
Dinner - Beefsteak, potatoes
Made stuffing for turkey & chicken.

Thurs. 28 Thanksgiving Day - Did not get up till about 9. the 4 DesMoines girls came on 9:10 train - Ethel, A.S.R. France, Keyes, Ike Ely. went to meet them. Those same, exc. Franc, with Mayo & Harry, went to church. Disciple Ch. short speeches by Mr Reeder, Mr Knapp & Mr. Williams - Dinner about 1 oclock. Turkey, Mashed potato, Turnip, Squash, Pickles, Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Apple Pie, Coffee Jelly with Whipped Cream - nut cookies.
Evening. Popcorn. Chocolate banana, Pulled Taffy, Apples & Pears. Aunt Anna, Lizabeth, George, Mayo, Bessie, Aunt Albina. Sand hymns from 8 to 9. Then, dishwashing & bed.

Friday - 29. Thanksgiving Dinner warmed over. A.S.R. returned to Oberlin at 7:50 A.M. Ethel to Chicago, 11:27. Pater & the boys to Wood Lot in P.M. Harry & I went to S.S. teachers' meeting at Dr. Sherwood's, to talk over Christmas Entertainment & Lessons for next year. Very few present-rain & snow.
New stove arrived & was set up in P.M.

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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 2553px × 4901px 71.63 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_277_002_033.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQGV

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