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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 Wed. 17
Florence Putnam came at 9:10 AM. Minnie came this afternoon and made us 4 apple pies. It was her afternoon out. Mending re in evening. Geo & May here to supper.

Thurs 18 Bread 29
Shoes & rubbers 2 fir [[?]] & express 7.15
Nette and I called on Mrs. Herman Ely
Letters to John and Annie
Prayer meeting Mr. Cadmus. Nette, Ely & Florence sent to hear the Bell Ringers thereafter. No teachers' Meeting.

Fri.19 Teaching 2 days 6.00
Washing 1.10
Called at W. J. Gardner's and at Maud Fowl's. The letter with Miss Luella Phipps -- tried to call on Miss Pauline Johnson but did not find her in. Geo. Rich came in, in evening.

Sat Bread, 5 loaves 39
Cookies 25
Dinner Fried pork, Rice Croquettes, Salsify. Indian Pudding.
Letter for Being Brave. Harry sang at funeral of Mrs. Andrew Fowl. Nette went to see Bessie Haines.
Made 3 loaves brown bread.

Sun. 21 Cloudy all day. Rain & Snow.
Mr. Cadmus preached on Joshua 5:12. Old [[?]] & manna. All to c. & S.S. 6 in my class. Dunham. Rich, Churchill, Braman. Day. Park. Letters to Wilder, Harl, Harold, Mayo, address sent to Chas. Pomeroy
Dinner Baked Beans, cold meat, apple pie & cream.
Ch & S.S. Coll. 10

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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 2497px × 4893px 69.94 MB

Filename 998217878805867_mms_metcalf_box_12_fl_277_002_129.tif

Unique Identifier NL11FQMN

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