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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 Cookies - (Tea Cookies - Curtis') .25
Nelson's shoes repaired. .65
Bill at Tufford's .10
Made applesauce - Annie brought bananas and headcheese.
Mrs Benton-milk .50
Miss'y Box .05
Nelson was put to bed in A.M. instead of going to school.

Tuesday. Annie here 11 A.M. to 1:40 P.M. Mr Cadmus here in afternoon - Mr & Mrs Hubert Day, in evening.
Washing (2 weeks) 3.00
Fare fr. Oberlin - Nette .15
" " " self .25
Dinner - Roast Pork with dressing - scalloped Potato - Turnip - Bananas & Whipped Cream - Harold arrived from Cleveland about 10 A.M. Uncle Eliab & Aunt Mallie both here - Flo came in also in A.M. Pater seems better - his heart is stronger. Mr. Richard Baker's 80th birthday -

Wed. 9 Bread - Curtis .08
Bread Hummer .35
Eggs (22) Lemons (10) Flaxseed (10) .42
Coffee - 3 lbs@33 .99
Beefsteak - 2 lbs@14 .28
Nette, Harold & I went to supper - at chapel .35
Took Little Helpers' money to Mrs Ely ($10.28) Mrs Fay called. Also May Rich. Dinner - Bean Soup, Pork Omelet, Jelly, Raspberry [[??]] and Whipped Cream - Warm weather - up to 60 degrees in course of day.

Thurs. 10 Bread .08
Dried Beef, Sugar, Rice Curtis' chg.

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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 2522px × 4867px 70.27 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_278_001_039.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQPI

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