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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 At Larsch's. 5 y'ds [cr???] for milk strainers. 90

Breakfast. Welsh rarebit.
Dinner. Potato. Fried Squash. Raw tomatoes. Apple Pie.
Supper. Pear Sauce. Bread. Milk, Cookies. Onions

Borrowed of Nette .07
Mayo in full to October. 7 .28
Ely " " " " " .26
Ike " " " " " .24
Keyes " " " " " .12

Sunday Sep. 29. Very cold & window, rough weather. All went to church except Nette and Nelson & Nette also went to S. S. A General Review of whole school. Mrs. Smith's talk on Judaism & Christianity was the best part of it., we had a map from the High School building with classical spelling on it, wh. was a great hindrance. Mr. Williams' sermon " with what measure ye mete"
To Gulf Road in P.M. with Aunt Mallie, Miss Baker, Mr. Renike, Zephyr & [??].
General Review, which I conducted - they answered questions well. Home about 5. Pater had an attack, fell from his chair beside Nelson's bed, but seemed not hurt by the fall. Dr. Sherwood came quickly - Keyes & Nelson went to sleep in my room.

Dinner. Bean Soup, Baked & raw tomatoes

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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 2573px × 4905px 72.25 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_277_002_015.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQGE

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