Edith Philbrook Ames
Diary of Edith M. Philbrook
21 years old in 1880
She lived with her grandparents, Ambrose, 76 years old, and Lydia, 74, Philbrook, their son, Ambrose, age 44, listed as a sailor, single.
According Edith’s obituary (found in the LHS OBIT book) the 44 year old Ambrose was her widowed father, her mother dying when Edith was 6 months old. The family lived at 2537 Atlantic Highway.
Edith married Orren Ames of Lincolnville in 1883 and they had one son, Russell.
The diary is a small, leather-bound book.
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January 1, 1880
Pleasant and quite warm. I went over to see Georgie and stayed to dinner. Mrs. and Captain Harkness were at Mrs. C’s also John and wife. Georgie and I went to meeting tonight – Sar house
January 2
Quite windy. I went over to Georgie’s for a few minutes. Came back home to dinner, then Fred took me into the sleigh and brought me home. It was a beautiful fentino? I went to Mrs. Drinkwater’s
January 3
Pleasant. Mr. Brackett called. Grandfather went downstreet for the first time since November 27. Alice Dyer called. Carrie Chandler was in this afternoon. Went to Mrs. French’s tonight.
Sunday, January 4
Rainy. I called at Mrs. French’s and Edie [COULD BE THE ELLIE FRENCH, 18, WHO LIVED ONE HOUSE AWAY FROM THE PHILBROOKS] went to the Trap with me. I went to see Maggie. Edie and Mr. Brackett called. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s tonight.
January 5
Clear and windy. I helped Mrs. French cut her mother’s dress. This afternoon I cut my circular and this evening finished my tidy.
January 6
Cloudy. Mr. Brackett came up and made the hood to my cloak. Charlie P., Jim Perry, and Annie Adams were here. Annie stayed to dinner. Snow this afternoon. D. called me and I went into Mrs. French’s.
January 7
Pleasant. I finished my cloak. Called at Mrs. Tarbell’s this afternoon. Was taken sick and had to come home and am very sick tonight.
January 8
Pleasant. Frank, Link and Jim Perry were over but did not come up. Hanson came about 11 a.m. and went away tonight. In the stage Mrs. French called. I have been sick all day. A dance at the hall tonight.
January 9
Pleasant. Grandfather went downstreet [TO THE BEACH?]three times today. Mr. Brackett called. I called at Mrs. Tarbell’s and Mrs. French’s this afternoon. Wrote to Laura tonight.
January 10
Quite pleasant. Grandmother churned. Jennie F. called. Grandfather went downstreet twice. Very
?? this afternoon. Mrs. French called. I called at Amanda’s and Mrs. Drinkwater’s.
Sunday, January 11
Very pleasant. I went out to Mr. William’s this forenoon. Found them all well. Stayed all day. Maggie came up this afternoon. Frank Turner and wife came. Mag and I came home. Avery and George were here tonight.
January 12
Foggy. I did not wash. Avery came up and sawed wood. Was here to dinner. Mrs. Si and Mrs. Hollis French called. Avery, Gram and I went into Mrs. French’s tonight. Raining.
January 13
Snow and very cold. George and Avery were up to breakfast. John B. called. Edie and Junior called. Mr. Chandler was in this evening.
January 14
Quite pleasant. I washed. The boys went home. Mrs. French, Mr. Chandler and Edie were in this eve.
January 15
Pleasant. John Brackett called. Mrs. Chandler was in this afternoon. I called at Mrs. Tarbell’s. Was at home all this eve. Marian Meservey called.
January 16
Cloudy. John Bracket and Mrs. Drinkwater called. Mrs. D and Grandmother called at Mrs. Chandler’s. Dr. Sloan was here. I went into Mrs. F’s tonight.
January 17
Cloudy. Edie F. called twice. Mr. Crehore came in this afternoon and gave me a certificate to teach school in Cobbtown. Mrs. Adams, Fannie A. [FANNIE C. ADAMS WAS 20 AND LIVED NEARBY] and Mrs. D. called. I called at Eliza Hahn’s [2540 ATLANTIC HIGHWAY]
Sunday, January 18
Foggy. Lucy and Grandmother called at Mrs. Drinkwater’s. L. and I started for Cobbtown about half past twelve. Mag came a little way with me. Rain very hard tonight.
January 19
Pleasant. I came to my school this morning. Had six scholars. I called at Mrs. Turner’s after school.
January 20
Cloudy and snow squalls. McKenzie went to the Beach. I had a letter from Laura. Came from school and found Charlie P. here. Mr. Mc and George Tarbell called.
January 21
A very bad snowstorm. Fred Bryant came after us to haul us to school. Maurice came and brought our dinners. Lucy did not go. Mr. McKenzie and George Tarbell were in this evening.
January 22
Pleasant. Jim Perry came up at noon and stayed to my school. He stayed all night at Mr. Williams. Mr. McKusik called. Cloudy tonight.
January 23
A pouring rainstorm. We went to school. Cleared off about noon. Maurice and Jim Perry tonight came to dinner. I dismissed school at 8:30 and started for home at – I was one hour and ten minutes walking home.
January 24
Pleasant. I washed floors, cooked, ironed, and made a clam chowder for supper. M. Chandler called and John Brackett called once Jennie French called. Mr. Williams called.
Sunday, January 25
Very pleasant. Avery, Link, and Hunt did come over, stayed a short time. I walked up to Cobbtown this afternoon, found Mag out there, she went home in the evening.
January 26
Pleasant. Mr. Williams went to the beach. We went on the pond. Had a nice time.
January 27
Stormy. Mrs. Turner called. George Tarbell was in this evening.
January 28
Pleasant. We went over to Mrs. Turner’s, stayed the evening, had a good time.
January 29
Clear and cold. Mr. Mc built my fire, he stayed at school all day. He and Fred Bryant came up and stayed the evening.
January 30
Cloudy. I did not go to dinner. Mr. Williams brought our dinner. Mr. Mc. came to school this afternoon. I dismissed school at 3:30. Maurice walked down to the Trap with me. Mr. Brackett called tonight.
January 31
Rainy this morning but cleared off, quite windy. Mr. Chandler called twice. Mr. Brackett called. Jennie F. and Mamie M. called. Mrs. French went to Camden.
Sunday, February 1
Pleasant. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s. Grand+. Maurice came down and I went out to Cobbtown. A very heavy snow squall tonight. Very cold tonight.
February 2
Very cold. Mr. Mc. built my fire. Mr. M and Maurice came and brought some wood for the schoolhouse.
February 3
A snowstorm. Mr. Mc. and Maurice went to the Beach. I had a billet from Graham. A lovely snowstorm tonight. Mr. Ware came and hauled us from the school.
February 4
Quite cold. Maurice built my fire at the schoolhouse. The snow was quite deep.
February 5
Quite pleasant. Mrs. Williams washed. Mr. Mc., George Tarbell and Fred Bryant called tonight. Mr. Williams went to the Beach.
February 6
Pleasant. I closed school at half past three and Maurice walked down with me. Found Aunt L., George and Chester here. Mr. Brackett, Mrs. French and Mr. Chandler called.
February 7
Cloudy. I washed. Aunt L. made the pies. Elder R. and wife called. Mr. Brackett, Saul Palmer, and Mr. Chandler called. Gram and Aunt L. went over to Mr. Chandler’s tonight. A snowstorm.
Sunday, February 8
Pleasant. Aunt L. and G. went home. Mr. Brackett called twice. Maurice came down and I went up to Cobbtown.
February 9
Very cold. Annie Ware and Arthur came up with us after school. Arthur had his hair cut.
February 10
A snowstorm and frosty. Quite deep tonight. Mr. W. and Maurice were over tonight.
February 11
Quite pleasant. Lucy, Inez and I went over to Capt. Drinkwater’s, stayed the evening.
February 12
A snowstorm and then afterwards a rainstorm. Maurice went over to Minot Drinkwater’s.
February 13
Cloudy. I came down home after school. Maurice came down with me. Found Lincoln W. here. He stayed over tonight and went to the Masquerade Ball.
February 14
A rainstorm. Link did not come from the Ball until morning. He went home this forenoon in a snowsquall. I washed some. Called at Mrs. French’s and at Mrs. Tarbell’s this evening.
Sunday, February 15
Snowy. Frank and George came over and brought the hay. Frank went up to Cobbtown with me, found Marg there and she came down with him.
February 16
Quite cold. Frank came up to school stayed all day. Lucy came down with him. L. went to Lodge sociable and I stayed at home and waited for her.
February 17
Pleasant. Mrs. W. washed. Mr. W went to the Beach with the oxen. Mr. McKusik came up and played Authors with us tonight. Very windy.
February 18
Windy. Mrs. W. dried the clothes. Mr. Mc came up again tonight.
February 19
Cold. We talked of going up to Minot Drinkwater’s but thought it too cold. Mr. M came played Authors.
February 20
Cold. I walked home tonight, found Gram and Grandpa all alive. Gram and I called at Mrs. Tarbell’s tonight.
February 21
Very windy this morning. I washed. Snow’s very hard this afternoon. We commenced in a new barrel of flour today.
Sunday, February 22
Very pleasant indeed. Grandmother and I called at Mrs. Drinkwater’s and I called at Mrs. Chandler’s twice. Fred Chandler carried me up to Cobbtown tonight.
February 23
A heavy snowstorm. Frank Turner moved to Cobbtown today. His wife came to Mr. W’s to supper.
February 24
Snow very deep this morning. Maurice hauled us to school and came after us tonight. Charles Bryant, Mr. Mc and Maurice were at school this afternoon.
February 25
Pleasant. Mr. W. hauled us to school and then went to the Beach. We heard today that Charles Nash is dead. Rain tonight at 9:00.
February 26
Foggy. Inez went up at noon and brought our dinners. The committee and Mr. Ames came into school. Rains hard tonight.
February 27
Very pleasant. I walked down home tonight. Very hard traveling. I went to a party over to the hall and was there until half past twelve.
February 28
Pleasant this morning, but foggy tonight. Mamie called. Mr. Chandler called. Gram and I went to Mrs. French’s tonight.
Sunday, February 29
Rainy. Grandmother and I called at Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Chandler’s, Mrs. French’s and Mrs. Drinkwater’s. I did not go to Cobbtown today.
March 1
Cold. Fred Chandler carried me up to Cobbtown. Found all right. We went up to Minot Drinkwater’s, stayed the evening, had a good time.
March 2
Cold. Mr. Williams has not got back from the Island yet. Maurice and McKusik went to Slab City to a Lyceum [AT THE SLAB CITY SCHOOL?]
March 3
Stormy. Mr. W. came off the Island. Frank Turner and wife came over and spent the evening.
March 4
Very pleasant. We all went over to Frank Turner’s this evening.
March 5
Friday. I walked down to the wharf and Maurice brought me down in the boat, found Ella here. Was glad to see her. Got a letter from Mr. Farley and one from Flora.
March 6
Pleasant. I washed. Mrs. Rhodes called and Gram went to meeting with her. Carrie C. called. Inez came, stayed the afternoon. Marg L. and Orren came.
Sunday, March 7
Pleasant. Ella went home. Orren Wade carried her over. Mr. Chandler called twice. Maurice came down and I went up to Cobbtown. Cloudy and overcast tonight.
March 8
Snowy this morning. Maurice went to town meeting. Minot Drinkwater and wife came and spent the evening. Holman Mc[KUSIK] was up tonight.
March 9
Cloudy and stormy some. Maurice and Minot Drinkwater went to Slab City to a Lyceum.
March 10
Quite pleasant. Holman M. went to the Beach. Lucy had a letter from the Island and she will go Saturday. We all went over to Frank Turner’s tonight.
March 11
Pleasant but cold. Lucy stayed at home this forenoon to wash. Minot and wife came again tonight.
March 12
Snow this morning. Maurice and Holman went to the Beach this morning. Pleasant this afternoon. I came down home. Inez, Lucy, Maggie and Maurice came down with me.
March 13
Quite cold. Carrie Chandler called. Frank Philbrook and Frank Hunt came over and brought Aunt Lydia. Mrs. Gus Hahn came tonight and spent the evening. Mamie Munroe called. I went downstreet tonight.
Sunday, March 14
A snowstorm. Mr. Chandler called. Maurice came down after me and I went up with him. We got here after dark, found all gone. Mr. and Mrs. W. went down to McKuskiks.
March 15
Pleasant. We went to school. Tonight went down to Turners a short time.
March 16
A snowstorm. Maurice and Mr. W. were both away tonight.
March 17
Pleasant. Maurice hauled us to school. I called at Mary McCobb’s tonight and to Mr. Ware’s. Went home to tea and then down to Holman’s.
March 18
Pleasant. Lovie Richards came to school. We got cedar and evergreen and ornamented the schoolroom. Frank and wife, Charles Bryant and Fred were up this evening.
March 19
Pleasant. Maggie came up this morning. The last day of my school today and I feel sorry. Company this afternoon. Mrs. Williams, Mrs. C. Turner, Mrs. F. Turner, Mter, Orren Ames, George Tarbell, Lovey Richards, Maurice and Holman and Maggie.
March 20
A very fine day. Mrs. Chandler called. I went in to Mrs. French’s. Mr. Williams called this afternoon. Cloudy tonight. Gram and I went in to Mrs. Chandler’s tonight.
Sunday, March 21
Quite pleasant. Snow squalls this afternoon. Jennie French called. I was in to Mrs. Drinkwater’s.
March 22
Cloudy. I washed. George came over from the Island. Stayed until this afternoon and I went home with him. It snowed all the time we were going over. Found all well. Emma Thomas was at Aunt L’s.
March 23
Very pleasant. Laura came down to Aunt L’s to dinner. Aunt L and I went up to Aunt Julia’s and stayed the evening.
March 24
A snowstorm. Ella and I went up to Laurie’s to spend the day. It stormed so hard that we shall stay all night.
March 25
Very windy. We did not get down to Uncle J’s until dinnertime. Bertha Thomas was in tonight after we were in bed.
March 26
Quite windy. Ella and I went down to Aunt Henrietta’s, called at Jim’s on the way. We stayed the afternoon and evening at Aunt H’s. I called to see Carrie tonight.
March 27
Pleasant. Ethel and Laura called. We started for the Beach after dinner. George and I got here about 2:00. Found all as usual. Jennie F. called. We went in to Mrs. F’s tonight.
Sunday, March 28
Cloudy and wind N.E. George did not go home. Mr. Chandler called three times. Maurice came down and stayed a long time. Edie French came in. I called at Mrs. F’s tonight.
March 29
Cloudy. Georgie Frohock, Mr. Chandler, Fred C., Edie F., Mandy Duncan, Mrs. Bullock, Mrs. Frohock, Mrs. Sarah Pendleton and Rosa P. called. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s. George did not go home.
March 30
Clear with wind N.E. Arthur Frohock died at one thirty this morning. Mr. Chandler called. Gram called I called at Mrs. Drinkwater’s tonight.
March 31
Cloudy and very windy. I stayed in the house all day. Edie French and Myra Duncan called. Mr. Chandler called.
April 1
Quite pleasant. George went home. I stayed the afternoon with Myra Duncan and Edie French. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s.
April 2
Very pleasant. I made pies. Edie F. called. Mrs. J. Collemer, Sarah Pendleton, Rosa P., Myra Duncan and Edie called this afternoon. I stayed with Edie and Jennie tonight.
April 3
Raining. I had a letter from Flora and Gram had one from Aunt D. Mr. Chandler called.
Sunday, April 4
A stormy and foggy day. Edie French, Jennie and Mrs. Frohock called. I called at Mrs. Drinkwater’s tonight.
April 5
Pleasant I washed. Edie F. called and I went downstreet with her. Mrs. Collamer called. I went in to Mrs. Tarbell’s tonight.
April 6
Very pleasant. Mr. Boardman called. I went up to Collamer’s. Called at Frank Turner’s then went over to Mrs. W’s. We all went down to Mr. River’s tonight.
April 7
Pleasant very early then some snow squalls. Inez and I went to call on Mrs. Rivers and Mrs. Hahn. I came home after dinner. Maurice came. Mrs. Bullock and Mrs. Drinkwater were here.
April 8
Quite clear and cold. Annie Ware called. Mr. Chandler called and Mr. Harris Prock came with him to see about my taking the school in his district. [SHORE SCHOOL?]Gram went downstreet.
April 9
Quite windy. George and Frank started to go to Camden but the wind blew so hard they had to stop. D. Williams called. Eliza Hahn and her mother called.
April 10
Still continues windy. The boys did not start for Camden today. Mr. Chandler called twice. Mrs. Chandler called. Mrs. French and I went downstreet.
Sunday, April 11
Foggy the first part of the day. George and Frank went to Camden Mr. Chandler called. I went up to Mrs. Adams. Brought milk and made a clam chowder. Called at Mrs. Chandler’s tonight.
April 12
Very cold. Gram and I put in a comfortable. I went up to the Trap this afternoon, got some lime. Edie French went with me. I called at Mrs. French’s tonight.
April 13
Quite raw and cold. Mr. Chandler went to Camden and I went with him. Went up to Mrs. Curtis’s. Saw Georgie. Was very tire when I got home tonight.
April 14
Pleasant. I commenced to clean house. Had a letter from Dora. Whitewashed and cleaned the front chamber. Set the bed up in the front chamber. I served this eve. Mr. Carver called.
April 15
Pleasant. I cleaned my room and washed both entries upstairs and down, whitewashed and cleaned the little bedroom. Mr. Chandler went up country. Had a letter from Add.
April 16
Pleasant. I whitewashed and cleaned the front room, put the carpet down, put up the curtains and put the carpet down in the little bedroom. Mr. Prock called and also Mrs. Mathews, Jennie, and Amanda.
April 17
A snowstorm. I cooked some and then washed the larger bedroom. Had a letter from Harner. Called at Mrs. French’s this afternoon.
Sunday, April 18
Cold. Gram called at Mrs. Chandler’s. Mary came down. Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Bullock called.
April 19
Quite pleasant. Mrs. Rhodes called. I cleaned the large bedroom this afternoon. Mattie Mathews called. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s tonight.
April 20
Stormy. I cleaned the large pantry and porch entry. Whitewashed for Mrs. French. We called at Mrs. French’s tonight.
April 21
Pleasant. Aunt L. came over. I cleaned the porch and we moved the stove. Maurice was over. We called at Mrs. Chandler’s tonight.
April 22
Cloudy. I cleaned the front entry and whitewashed the sitting room. Aunt L. and I went downstreet. Went to Mrs. French’s tonight.
April 23
Quite windy. I cleaned the pantry. Aunt L. went with Edie F. to get Mayflowers. Mrs. Chandler called. Gram and Aunt L. went in to Mrs. Drinkwater’s this afternoon. Uncle Jackson came after Aunt L.
April 24
Pleasant. I cleaned the sitting room. Mrs. Drinkwater called. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s tonight. Charles got home from the country.
Sunday, April 25
Very pleasant. I called at Mrs. Tarbell’s. Mrs. Rhodes and Nancy Frohock called. Went to meeting with them. I called on Mrs. Chandler tonight. Charles called here.
April 26
Rainy. I washed. Called at Mrs. French’s this afternoon. Cleared off tonight.
April 27
Pleasant. I sewed on Father’s shirts. Mr. Chandler called. J. Crehore called. I went in to Mrs. Chandler’s and stayed some time. William Kidder hauled a load of wood for us. Inez and Maurice came down. Inez stayed all night.
April 28
Pleasant. Uncle Thomas came down this morning, stayed until after dinner and Inez rode up with him. Louise came over and stayed a short time. Amanda Duncan, Estelle French, Eliza Hahn and Mrs. Chandler called.
April 29
Quite cold and I called at Mrs. Mathews, Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Tarbell’s. Grandmother went up to Mrs. Bullock’s.
April 30
A rainstorm. Gram went down to Mr. Carver’s, Amanda’s and Gus Hahn’s. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s and at Mrs. French’s.
May 1
Clear and cold. Mrs. Chandler called. I went to the Trap to Public Examination of teachers. Passed the examination well. Eliza Hahn was here tonight.
Sunday, May 2
Pleasant. Uncle George Drinkwater called. Laura, Ella, and Avery came over from the island a short time. I went to Mrs. Chandler’s
May 3
Foggy. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s. Then walked to the schoolhouse and began school. Had 27 scholars. Was quite tired when I got home.
May 4
Pleasant. I got a ride tonight. After school Mrs. Bullock called. After tea Sarah Pendleton and Lilie Warren called.
May 5
Pleasant. I went to school and was late. I kept until after four to make it up. Mr. Chandler called.
May 6
Cloudy. Mrs. Mathews, Carrie Chandler and Mrs. Collamer called. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s tonight.
May 7
Pleasant. We had some ground plowed. I called at Mrs. Drinkwater’s tonight. Carrie C. was there. Mrs. Grace Frohock was here this afternoon.
May 8
Pleasant. I went to school early this morning. Got home at five o’clock and washed some. George came over from the island and stayed all night.
Sunday, May 9
Foggy early this morning but soon cleared off. George went home quite early. Mr. Chandler called. John Frohock and wife called. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s.
May 10
Pleasant. I go got up and finished washing. Carrie was here tonight. Mrs. Collamer, Lillie and Sarah called.
May 11
Very warm. I ironed some. Called at Mrs. Chandler’s tonight.
May 12
Cloudy and rain.
May 13
Cold and cloudy. I saw Maurice and Frank Turner. I rode up with Mr. Chandler Maggie was here and went downstreet with her.
May 14
Pleasant but quite cold. Maggie went down to school with me and stayed until noon.
May 15
Pleasant. I did not teach today. Edie F. and Fred Collamer called. Maurice called.
Sunday, May 16
Cloudy. Dell W. called here this morning. I dug a mess of greens for dinner. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s.
May 17
Stormed some but soon cleared off. I sewed on my dress tonight. Mr. Ross was in today.
May 18
Pleasant. Lillie Mahoney and Lavaughn Loveland came up here this morning.
May 19
Cloudy. I went in to Robert Perry’s and got some shoes but they did not fit so I am to carry them back. I sewed on my dress.
May 20
Cloudy. We heard of the death of Bon Warren. He fell from a loft and was killed. Had a very heavy thundershower tonight.
May 21
Pleasant. The Boston boat called here. Mrs. Collemer and Sarah called. Saul Palmer was here.
May 22
Foggy part of the day. Had a letter from father. I had school today. Mr. Chandler worked here. Mrs. Fields was here to tea. I rode up with Annie May F. tonight. Mrs. Pendleton and Dell’s wife called.
Sunday, May 23
Foggy. I slept a part of the day. Called to see Carrie at. Mrs. Collamer called here. Gram went in to Mrs. Drinkwater’s.
May 24
Pleasant. Lavaughn Loveland came up and walked down with me. Had a letter from Father tonight. Eliza Hahn, Mrs. Mathews, and Mr. Collamer called.
May 25
Very warm. Lillie and the baby came down this morning and Judy and Sarah came this afternoon. I called to see Carrie tonight.
May 26
Pleasant. Mr. Chandler finished my garden. Frank came over, brought Laura, Ella, Ethel and Flora. I did not see them. Mrs. French called. Had a letter from Dora.
May 27
Pleasant. Very warm. I worked in my flower garden this morning and tonight when I got home. David C. Hatch and men were here. The first hand organ of the season came along today.
May 28
Cloudy and rain. Quite cool. I did not get home until six o’clock tonight. I worked in my garden. Mrs. Mathews and Mattie called.
May 29
Quite windy. Mr. Chandler called. Maggie Williams came down this afternoon and stayed to tea. Then she went to Lodge.
Sunday, May 30
Cloudy in the morning. Uncle Thomas came down. Laura and Ella were over from the Isles. Grandmother went up to Mrs. Collamer’s.
May 31
A very bad rainstorm this morning. I went to school but got very wet indeed. Called at Mrs. Thomas’s and got dried. Edie F. and her mother called.
June 1
Quite pleasant . Carrie called. I rode up with Charlie Fields [23 year old son of Joseph Fields of Cobbtown Road] tonight, a shower and Gram called at Mrs. Carver’s.
June 2
Rainy this morning. I went to school. Mr. Collamer called tonight. I rode up with Mrs. Freeman.
June 3
Jennie carried me to school. Pleasant. Mrs. Field came down this morning to assist Grandma about quilting. Mrs. Frohock and Mrs. Bullock came. Aunt Lydia and Laura came this afternoon. Aunt L. stayed all night. Hannah Fields stayed all night.
June 4
Pleasant. Mrs. Cambridge called here. Mrs. Field went away. Aunt L. and Gram went up to Mrs. Collamer’s. Eliza Hahn called.
June 5
Pleasant. I rode up with Stanton Freeman [12 years old, son of Ellis Freeman, the livery stable owner]. Aunt L. and Grandmother called at Mrs. Drinkwater’s, Mrs. Chandler’s and Mrs. French’s. I washed some.
Sunday, June 6
Pleasant this forenoon. Uncle Jackson came after Aunt Lydia. Cloudy this afternoon. I called to see Carrie.
June 7
Cloudy. I finished washing. Charlie Fields carried me to school and I rode u p with him tonight. I ironed tonight. Mr. Chandler went up in the country.
June 8
Rainstorm. I walked to school. We looked for Father today but he did not come.
June 9
Pleasant. Mrs. Dyer came home. I called to see Carrie.
June 10
Pleasant. I did not look for Father today.
June 11
Cloudy. I did not get home until late tonight.
June 12
Pleasant. George came over and sent to Belfast for Dr. Small for Avery. Mrs. Bullock and Mrs. Collamer called. I went over to Mrs. French’s tonight.
Sunday, June 13
Pleasant. Father got in this morning. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s. Father and I went on board the vessel. Carrie called.
June 14
Cloudy. Mrs. Dyer called. Father and I went over to Mrs. French’s and I. Edie played for us. Mr. French called here.
June 15
Pleasant. Father did not go up the Bay. Aunt Lydia was here. Uncle Thomas came down. Eugene and Lincoln F. came ashore. Sarah, Rita, and Mrs. Collamer called.
June 16
My birthday. I am twenty-two today. Very pleasant. Father went as far as Elder Philbrook’s with me. He went to Bangor about noon. George came over and stayed all night. I called at Eliza Hahn’s tonight.
June 17
Pleasant. Mrs. Collamer, Mrs. Carver, Mrs. Drinkwater and Mrs. Munroe called. I called at Mrs. French’s. A dance at the Pavillion tonight.
June 18
Pleasant. I did not dismiss school until we had a letter from Add Perry this morning.
June 19
Pleasant. I had school today. Washed some tonight. Carrie and Eliza Hahn called. Hanna? came over and stayed all night. I was pleased to see her. Had a letter from Father.
Sunday, June 20
Pleasant. Charlie called for Hanna and they left about 8:30. Grandmother called at Mrs. Chandler’s. I went to bed. Arthur Fields, Sarah Pendleton and Mrs. Collamer called.
June 21
Pleasant. I finished my washing. Tonight I called at Mrs. Reynolds. Came home, ironed and trimmed a hat. Eliza H. called.
June 22
Very cold and rain a little. I have a bad toothache. Mr. Prock called. I called at Mrs. Studley’s and at Mrs. Boardman’s tonight. Mrs. Collamer, Sarah and Rosie called.
June 23
Pleasant. Father got down just before I got up. He went down a little way with me. He brought over a very handsome chair. Eliza Hahn and May Warren called. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman went to Camden.
June 24
Cloudy and quite cool. Mrs. Collamer called. We heard today that Aunt Lydia Warren died yesterday. I called at Mrs. Griffin’s.
June 25
Pleasant. My school finished for vacation. Charles Philbrook was here. I called at Mrs. Drinkwater’s.
June 26
Stormy this morning but soon cleared off. Carrie came over and stayed all day. Edie F. and I went strawberrying got quite a lot. Charles Chandler got home.
Sunday, June 27
Very warm. Charles Chandler called. Jennie came for some sour milk. George came over. Mrs. Drinkwater and Mrs. Munroe called. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s tonight.
June 28
Pleasant. George began haying for us. I went over to Mrs. Kern’s got a hat. Mrs. Mathews, Mattie and I went berrying. Mattie turned my hat tonight. and Eliza H. called.
June 29
Pleasant. I made plaiting for Mrs. F’s dress. Went over to the office with Edie. We all went in to Mrs. French’s tonight.
June 30
Pleasant. I went berrying with John Frohock and wife. Served for Mrs. F. this afternoon. Went down to Mrs. Mathews tonight.
July 1
Quite warm. I served for Mrs. French. Went over to the stores this afternoon. Jessie Thomas called to see me. Ella Pendleton, Mel Adams, Rosie Pendleton, and Mrs. Dyer called.
July 2
Pleasant but looks like rain. Mr. French finished shingling the barn. Mrs. Collamer called. Lillie and Avery came over.
July 3
Rainy. I washed this afternoon. Maurice and Marge came with a team and I went out to Cobbtown to stay all night. Orren Ames came out.
Sunday, July 4
Pleasant some showers. Lon Richards and wife came. I called at Mrs. Turner’s. May came as far as the meeting house. [school?]
July 5
Pleasant. George went home. Link and Frank Hunt came over. Carrie called and I called there. Mrs. Chandler, Miss Pendleton and Al Remington called.
July 6
Rainy. I ironed. Called to see Carrie this afternoon.
July 7
Foggy. There was an excursion from Bangor. Avery and Link came over tonight. I cut a wrapper for Gram. Mrs. Chandler called.
July 8
Pleasant. I worked on G’s dress. Edie and I went blueberrying this afternoon. Mrs. Drucilla Mathews called.
July 9
Rain some this morning. Link and Avery came over. Mr. Mathews called and bought some eggs. I finished Gram’s dress. Had a letter from Dora S.
July 10
Very warm. Edie and I went blueberrying. Charlie P. and Link came after the doctor for a colt but could not get him so did not go home. Had a letter from [?]all.
Sunday, July 11
Pleasant. Charlie and Link went after the doctor as soon as daylight but did not get him. They came back to breakfast, then went to Camden for Dr. Stone.
July 12
Pleasant. I washed. Sarah P. and Lil W. called. I went over to the tel. off. Cloudy and cold tonight. Had a letter from Father. Called at Mrs. Adams.
July 13
Rainy. I cut my ulster. Avery and Link were here. An excursion today. Mathew Drinkwater called.
July 14
Cool. Edie and I went blueberrying. Got four quarts each. I worked on my ulster this afternoon. Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. Adams called.
July 15
Pleasant but quite warm. Edie and I went berrying an excursion was here this afternoon. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s. Carrie made the buttonholes in my ulster.
July 16
Foggy and warm. Excursion came here. Edie and I went down and went on board the boat. Lydia came over and stayed a short time, came with Charlie P.
July 17
Foggy but cleared up about noon. I went blueberrying alone this afternoon got four quarts. I went downstreet after tea. Called at Mrs. Chandler’s.
Sunday, July 18
Pleasant. I wrote to Father and to Flora. Called to see Carrie. Mrs. Dyer called here. I got Allie Dyer to take my letters down.
July 19
Pleasant. I did not wash. Made some blueberry preserves. Went blueberrying this afternoon. Called on Mrs. Heal tonight.
July 20
Foggy. George and Avery came over and went blueberrying. Edie and I went. I got about eight quarts. G and Avery were home tonight.
July 21
Foggy this morning but cleared up at about noon. Dr. Stone was here to dinner and I rode down to Camden with him. Did some shopping and walked home tonight.
July 22
Foggy and rain some. D. Williams called. I made pies. We cut three shirts for Father and I worked on them this afternoon. Called to see Carrie. Dell W. and Sarah P. called.
July 23
Foggy. I worked on Father’s shirts. Mrs. Dyer called. Aunt Lydia and Chester came over tonight. Hannah Adams and Mrs. French called. I finished three shirts.
July 24
Foggy but soon cleared up. Aunt L. and I went blueberrying. Laura, Ethel, George and Avery were over. Aunt L. and I went downstreet tonight.
Sunday, July 25
Pleasant. Aunt L. went home. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s. Came in foggy tonight. I wrote to Dora Sawyer. [Could this be from the Sawyer cottage?]
July 26
Foggy. I washed. Cleared up at noon. I went berrying. Eliza H. called. I went down to Mrs. Heal’s tonight. Called at Mrs. Chandler’s.
July 27
Foggy. I made pies and ironed. Called on Mrs. Heal. I worked some on my dress. A heavy shower this afternoon. Carrie C. called. Eliza Hahn called tonight.
July 28
Pleasant. I went over on Long Island with a party of excursionists. Had a fine time. When I came back found Father at home. Eva Richards called.
July 29
We had a barrel of flour. Pleasant. Mattie called. An excursion here this afternoon. Father and I went over to the Chandlers this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. French came and spent the evening.
July 30
Pleasant. Matthew Drinkwater called. I went up to Mrs. Adams and borrowed a pattern, cut my basque. Called at Mrs. Dyer’s twice. Eugene Wilbur and Lincoln called. Carrie came and spent the afternoon. Elder Rhodes and wife called.
July 31
Cloudy. Father went to Bangor. Carrie made the buttonholes in my dress. I called at Mrs. French’s. Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Collamer called here.
Sunday, August 1
Pleasant. Aunt Drucilla and the children came up. Uncle Brad Hanson and Charles Tolman brought her up. Called at Mrs. Chandler’s.
August 2
Pleasant. We did part of a washing. Called at Mrs. French’s. Aunt Drucilla went to the milliner’s and got a hat for herself.
August 3
Cloudy. We finished washing. Matthew Drinkwater came to tea. I called at Mrs. French’s and at Mrs. Tarbell’s.
August 4
Stormy. I worked on my dress. Went downstreet this afternoon.
August 5
Stormy but cleared up this afternoon. Grace and I went downstreet. Father came home tonight.
August 6
Pleasant. Father got a team and carried Grace, Marion and I to ride. We had a good time. Carrie C. called.
August 7
Pleasant. I called at Mrs. Drinkwater’s with Grace. Went downstreet with Aunt Drucilla to get calico for her dress.
Sunday, August 8
Cloudy. Aunt Lydia, Uncle Jackson, Chester and Frank came over. Father got a team, took Grace, Aunt D. and I to ride.
August 9
Foggy. Mr. Drinkwater came to work. He tore the shed down.
August 10
Pleasant. Mr. Drinkwater’s son came to work. They tore the porch down. Father and I went to Mr. Clark’s with a team. Had a good ???. Called at Mrs. Dyer’s tonight. Mrs. Curtis came up today.
August 11
Pleasant. Aunt Lydia and Uncle Jackson came over and got Grace and Marian. Aunt D and I went up to the brook and washed some.
August 12
Pleasant. An excursion from here to Carver’s Harbor. I went had quite a good time. Saw Carrie Barrows. Rode up with Alice Drinkwater.
August 13
Pleasant. We boiled the clothes and washed some. Ella, Alice and Charlie came over. An excursion from Rockland. I went down to Mr. Rhodes.
August 14
Cloudy and rain some. Charles Chandler worked here. I went over to Mrs. Chandler’s this afternoon. Father, Aunt D. and Gram went over to Mrs. French’s.
Sunday, August 15
Clear and quite cool. They did not bring the children over. Aunt D and I went over to Mrs. Chandler’s.
August 16
Pleasant. Aunt Lydia came over and tonight Grace and Marian. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s. We all went over to Mrs. French’s tonight.
August 17
Pleasant. Aunt Drucilla and the children went to Rockland and I went with them. We went to Mrs. Hall’s to dinner. After dinner we went to Dr. Austin’s office. Took gas and had three teeth out.
August 18
Pleasant. I am sick today. Aunt L. went home. Healed up some. Carrie came over and stayed the afternoon with me.
August 19
Cloudy. I am better and washed a large washing. Went over to Mrs. Chandler’s this afternoon. Rained some.
August 20
Pleasant this morning. Rain about noon. Eugene was here. I ironed this afternoon. Carrie came over. I made a custard tonight.
August 21
Stormy. I did not do much cooking. Went over to Mrs. Chandler’s. Aunt Lydia came over tonight. Mr. Drinkwater and Charlie went home.
Sunday, August 22
Pleasant. Father went over on the Isle. Stimp Rhodes set him over. Mrs. Collamer called here.
August 23
Pleasant. Aunt Lydia and I washed. Uncle Jackson and Laura came over and Father came with him. Aunt Lydia and I went berrying this afternoon.
August 24
Pleasant. I went over to Mrs. Chandler’s. Made blackberry pies and ironed. Carrie called. Aunt Lydia and I went over to Mrs. Chandler’s.
August 25
Pleasant. Aunt Lydia and I went berrying. Quite cold tonight.
August 26
Pleasant. Father went to the campground [Temple Heights] and from there to Bangor. Went berrying. Allie Dyer called. Ella, Ethel and Avery called.
August 27
Cold. I put up some berries. Worked on my dress this afternoon. Called at Mrs. Chandler’s. Mr. Crosby called here. Mrs. Munroe called.
August 28
Cloudy. I did the Saturday work. Pleasant this afternoon. Grampa went over to Mrs. Chandler’s. I went downstreet tonight. Got some cloth to make Father’s shirt.
Sunday, August 29
Cloudy. Mr. Drinkwater came down and got a team and we went to the Center. Rained when we came back. Called at Mrs. Chandler’s. Mrs. Collamer called.
August 30
Pleasant. I began my school [Shore School?] again today. Had 23 scholars. Called at Mrs. Chandler’s and at Mrs. Drinkwater’s.
August 31
Pleasant. Had a letter from Aunt Drucilla. Aunt L., Mr. and Mrs. French went blackberrying but did not get any.
September 1
Pleasant. I rode down to school with Mr. Drinkwater when he went to Camden. Mr. Collamer and Sarah called.
September 2
Cloudy. We had a man from Rockport to plaster. Father came home in the stage tonight.
September 3
Pleasant. Mr. Rollins did no go home today. He finished plastering. Grandmother is quite sick tonight.
September 4
Pleasant. Uncle Jackson and Chester came over. I washed. Mr. Rollins went home. Carrie Chandler called. Lucy and Mag Williams called.
Sunday, September 5
Pleasant. Father went to Bangor. Aunt Lydia and I went over on the island. Very warm. We had a good time.
September 6
Pleasant. Aunt L. ironed. Dr. Stone was here. I rode up with Mr. Worthington of Camden.
September 7
Pleasant. I went down to Mrs. Munroe’s to dinner. I rode down with Gus Hahn.
September 8
Cloudy. I went down to Mrs. Munroe’s. Austin Frohock brought me up tonight. I went to a greenback lecture with Lucy Williams tonight.
September 9
Cloudy. Mr. Rollins went home tonight. I sewed some on Father’s shirt. Aunt Fields called here.
September 10
Stormy. I did not get home until late tonight. Rained hard and I got wet some.
September 11
Pleasant. I washed floors and ironed. Uncle Jackson came after Aunt L. tonight and she went home. Mandy Duncan called.
Sunday, September 12
Very pleasant. I made six apple pies and a custard. I went over to see Carrie. Mrs. Collamer, Frank Duncan and his wife called.
September 13
Foggy, cleared away some. Cloudy tonight. Emily Munroe called. I went down and got some sweet potatoes. Mrs. Drucilla Mathews called.
September 14
Raining. I got quite wet coming home this afternoon. Called to see Carrie tonightlffffff
September 15
A bad storm. I rode down to the schoolhouse with Dr. McCurdy. Quite rainy when I came home. I had only sixteen scholars today.
September 16
Stormy but cleared off this afternoon. Dr. McCurdy brought me home. Mr. Clark came down and brought Grandfather some apples and some cider.
September 17
Very pleasant. I rode up from school with Joe Fields. Mrs. Clark came and brought her dress to stitch and I sewed it tonight. Eliza Hahn called.
September 18
Stormed some this morning. I washed. Uncle Jadez came over. Cleared off at noon. I dried my clothes. Cora Green got down this afternoon. I ironed tonight. Carrie called.
Sunday, September 19
Pleasant. Mr. Drinkwater came down and he and Father went on board the vessel. Carrie C. and I went on board about 10 o’clock. Aunt L., Uncle J. and Chester came over. Amanda D. and Helen called.
September 20
Cloudy and rained some. Father started for Rockport about noon. Stayed in the Bay all night. Rained quite hard tonight. The painter came and worked a little.
September 21
Pleasant but quite cool. Father arrived in Rockport about 3 p.m. I made apple pies tonight.
September 22
Cold. Father came up from Rockport this afternoon. Sarah Pendleton called tonight. Allie Dyer called.
September 23
Cold. Father went as far as Hollis French’s with me. Jenny F. called. We went over to Mrs. Chandler’s. Allie and her mother called. Eugene and Carrie came up from Camden.
September 24
Pleasant in the forenoon and cloudy in the afternoon. Austin F. carried me as far as Mrs. Mahoney’s. Allie Dyer, Winnie and Lura Tower called.
September 25
Very pleasant. Aunt L. and Uncle Jackson came over. Father went to Rockport this afternoon and I went as far as Camden. Saw Mr. Curtis. Had a good ride. Charlie Drinkwater called tonight. ?? and I went over Mrs. C’s.
Sunday, September 26
Foggy this morning. Cloudy all day. Mr. C. Carver called. Carrie and Mrs. Munroe called this afternoon. Father and I went over to Mrs. Chandler’s tonight.
September 27
Stormy. Father and I went over to visit Mrs. Chandler’s tonight.
September 28
Stormy. They moved the stove in to the house today. I felt glad. Mr. Carver did not quite finish work.
September 29
Pleasant. Father went to Rockport with Capt. Sherman. I went as far as the schoolhouse. He came back tonight. We went over to Mrs. Dyer’s.
September 30
Pleasant. I did not teach today on account of the “Greenback” time. I washed and ironed some. Mag W. and Inez called. Carrie came over tonight.
October 1
Pleasant. Father went away early this morning. I felt very sorry to have him to go. Carrie Chandler, Myra Sherman and Carrie called here.
October 2
Pleasant. I taught school today. Felt lonesome. I made some pies after I came home tonight. Went over to see Carrie a few minutes.
Sunday, October 3
Pleasant. Arimuela Perry and her husband and little girl came up from Owls Head to make us a visit. Called at Mrs. French’s tonight.
October 4
Cloudy. The company went home about one o’clock. I went over to Mrs. Chandler’s tonight.
October 5
Cold. I took up a few plants tonight. Mrs. Chandler came over and stayed the eve.
October 6
Quite pleasant. Aunt L. came over and went to Belfast.
October 7
Pleasant but quite cold. I went this noon and got autumn leaves. I rode up with Charlie Fields. [C. FIELDS COULD HAVE LIVED AT 9 DUCKTRAP ROAD] Took up a lot of plants tonight.
October 8
Pleasant. I finished my school today. Had some company in. Rode up with Mr. Pillsbury. I went up to Mr. Clark’s and got some lime to whitewash with.
October 9
Pleasant. I cleaned the pantry and setting room and whitewashed both. Saul Palmer was here to dinner. Edie and I went downstreet tonight, did some errands.
Sunday, October 10
Pleasant. I went out to Cobbtown. Had a good time. Foggy when I came. Mrs. Collamer, Mrs. Job Pendleton and Mathew Drinkwater called.
October 11
Foggy in the morning but cleared off. I washed. Pared apples tonight. Carrie came over. Mrs. Collamer, Sarah and Rosa called. Pleasant.
October 12
Cloudy and very windy. I made a straw tick. Went over to Mrs. Chandler’s and filled it. Rained this afternoon but L. came down in the stage. I stayed with Carrie tonight.
October 13
Cold. Aunt L. and I went over to Robert Perry’s garden and got green tomatoes for pickles. Then she went home. Gram gathered apples and I took up plants. Went up to Mr. Clark’s tonight.
October 14
Very pleasant. Josiah Boardman came after taxes. I went to the store and got vinegar. Mrs. Mathews called. Amanda D. and I went after acorns this afternoon. Mrs. Collamer called.
October 15
Cloudy. I gathered apples, took up some plants. Amanda D. called twice. Uncle Thomas came stayed to dinner. I went downstreet tonight. Clear.
October 16
Very pleasant. Gram’s birthday. Uncle Jabez, Aunt Eliza, Uncle Jackson and Aunt L. were here to dinner. After dinner Uncle Jabez and Aunt Eliza went out to Reuben Mathews. Maggie H. and Agnes W. called. Rain tonight.
Sunday, October 17
Cloudy. Uncle Jabez and Aunt Eliza came down from Rube’s this afternoon. Stayed here tonight. Henry Drinkwater and wife and Laura D. called.
October 18
Cloudy. Elzira Rhodes called. I washed a little. Edie L. went to Camden. I had a letter from Father tonight. Called over to Mrs. Chandler’s. Quite chilly.
October 19
Pleasant but quite windy. Charlie came over after Uncle Jabez and Aunt Eliza and they went home. Mrs. Dyer called tonight.
October 20
Pleasant. Mr. Williams at dinner here and Maurice was here to supper. We had sixteen callers during the day.
October 21
Cloudy and very windy. Edie F. stayed to breakfast. Carrie came over and stayed the forenoon. Inez came down this afternoon. Aunt Lucy B. called. Inez and I went over to the tel. office. E and Inez stayed here.
October 22
Cloudy. Mrs. French and Jennie came home. Inez and I went and gathered acorns this afternoon. Mr. Sherman called. Inez went home tonight. Very dark and cloudy. Wind easterly.
October 23
A very bad rainstorm but soon cleared off. Mr. French painted the blinds. Edie F. and I went downstreet this afternoon. I went over to Carrie’s tonight.
Sunday, October 24
Cold. Maggie W. called. I called at John Frohock’s. Mrs. Bullock came home with me. Very cold tonight.
October 25
Cold and windy. I washed but did not put out the clothes. Mr. French came this afternoon. Mr. Drinkwater called tonight.
October 26
Cold. Mr. Drinkwater came got the old lead pipe and went to Camden. Edie and I went to the Center to carry a dispatch. Laura Drinkwater came and cut two dresses for Grandmother.
October 27
Stormy. Mr. Drinkwater came early. Mr. French painted some. Mr. Carver came up and fixed the lead pipe. Mrs. Richards, Amanda, Mrs. Carver, Mrs. Mathews and Mrs. Drinkwater called.
October 28
Cold. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s this afternoon. Carrie and I came back over here. Dr. Stone and wife came up this afternoon. Edie L. came from Camden tonight.
October 29
Charlie came from the Isle. Mr. Drinkwater finished work here. Charged four dollars. Went home after dinner. Mrs. Tower called. I went downstreet got some paper for my chamber. Finished Gram’s dress.
October 30
Cloudy. I papered my sleeping room upstairs. Called at Mrs. French’s twice. Carrie, Mrs. Tarbell and Mrs. Dyer called here. Rained tonight. Mrs. Collamer and Sarah P. called here. I went over to see Carrie.
Sunday, October 31
A heavy gale and a rainstorm. I called at Mrs. French’s. Came home and went over to Mrs. Chandler’s. Stayed the evening. Cleared off tonight.
November 1
Clear and quite pleasant. I washed. Used our new clothes dryer for the first time. This afternoon I cleaned the front entry, put down the carpet in my room and tonight I ironed.
November 2
Pleasant. Grandmother churned and I cleared up the front chamber. Mrs. Collamer and Mrs. Warren called. Frank Duncan and Ambrose Warren went after Aunt. L. She came tonight.
November 3
Pleasant. Charles Chandler called. Alton S. Came and sawed wood. I went to Camden, rode down with Mr. Mathews of the hotel. Did my shopping and went up to Mrs. Curtis’s. Stayed all night.
November 4
Cloudy. I walked home this forenoon. Started at 8:15 and reached home at about 11. Found Grandfather quite ill. Amanda and Mrs. Chandler called. Mr. Mathews ate up here tonight.
November 5
Stormy. Grace Frohock and Mrs. Collamer called. Frank Duncan sat up with Grandfather.
November 6
A bad storm and I went down to the stores. Mr. Mathews sat up again tonight. Rain all night. Grandfather seems to fail all the time.
Sunday, November 7
Cleared off this morning and is very windy. Ed Hahn called. Grace Frohock, Carrie C., Mr. Mathews and wife called. Mag W. was here tonight. Mr. Tarbell and Mr. Carver sat here.
November 8
Pleasant. I washed. We sent and got Dr. McCurdy for Grandfather. Mrs. Carver called. I got my clothes dry. Aunt Lydia, Gram and I sat up with Grandfather.
November 9
Pleasant. I made some pies. Carrie called. I sewed on Gram’s dress. Mrs. Drinkwater called. Job Pendleton and Mr. Mathews sat up here. I served until 11:00.
November 10
Pleasant. I did not get up until late. Finished Gram’s dress. Grampa seems to grow worse. Carrie called. John French and Mrs. Clark sat up. Grampa died about 11:30 p.m. [HE WAS 76 YEARS OLD AND IS BURIED IN MAPLEWOOD] He is at rest from all his sorrows.
November 11
Cloudy and looks stormy. I went down to Stimp Rhodes to get him to go after Elder R. He went but he could not come. Rain tonight. We are very lonely indeed. Mr. Tarbell and Job P. sat up.
November 12
Clear and quite windy. Uncle Jabez, Aunt Eliza, Laura and Georgie came over. Elder Philbrook took charge of funeral services. After funeral the island folks were going home but no one came for them and they stayed.
November 13
Windy and cold. The island folks went home this forenoon. Gram and I worked all day. Allie Dyer, Mattie Mathews, Lillie, Dell and Mr. Mathews called. Another cord of wood was hauled today. Maurice W. was here to tea. Mrs. Munroe and Mamie called. Mrs. French and Edie stayed all night.
Sunday, November 14
Cold. Mrs. French and Edie stayed some time after breakfast. Mag W. called. I called up to Sarah Pendleton’s, Mrs. Drinkwater’s and Mrs. Chandler’s.
November 15
A snowstorm, the first snow of the season. I washed. Uncle Jackson came over. Grace Frohock called. Snows very hard. Capt. Dyer went away. Joe Fields called. Mrs. F. and Edie stayed here.
November 16
Pleasant. Dell W. called Gram, went up to Grace Frohock’s. Mamie M. called. Mrs. Addie Frohock called, also Annie May, Allie Dyer, Eliza H. Mag W. called, Mrs. F. and E. stayed all night.
November 17
Cloudy. I went over to Mrs. Chandler’s. Finished my skirt. Mrs. Collamer stayed all night here. Sarah and Rosie called.
November 18
Cloudy. I went over to Mrs. Drinkwater’s and borrowed a nightdress pattern, cut and made my flannel nightdress. Eliza Hahn, Nora Warren called. Mrs. F. and E. stayed all night.
November 19
Cold. Eliza Hahn called. I went over to Mrs. Keene’s twice. Commenced a pleated waist for myself. Mr. Mathews called tonight. Mag W. called. Mrs. F. and E. stayed all night.
November 20
Stormy. We cooked some. Eliza H. called twice. Rained very hard tonight. I finished my waist. We stayed alone tonight.
Sunday, November 21
Very windy and quite cold. Alice Dyer called to get some sour milk. I wrote to Dora. Mrs. Chandler ate dinner here. Mrs. Collamer, Sarah, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Heal, Eve Richards, Edie French and Will Gardner called. Very cold.
November 22
Cold and windy. I went downstreet, bought one bushel cranberries, one pound tea, four pounds sugar, eleven yards sheeting. I served for Gram. Mrs. Job Pendleton called. Mr. Collamer and Rosa called.
November 23
Cold and windy. We churned and I made pies. Served some. Fred Chandler called. Mrs. Jane Frohock. Eve Richards came up and got some milk.
November 24
Cold. I made some apple pies and we killed a chicken. Mr. Mathews called. There was a Levee at the Hall tonight. I did not go. Gram and I went over to Mrs. Chandler’s.
November 25
A snowstorm. Thanksgiving Day. Cleared off at noon. We ate our dinner all alone. Mrs. Collamer called. I went over to the office with Edie. Mag W. came tonight.
November 26
Quite cold. Mrs. Collamer, Mrs. French, and Mrs. H. Munroe called. Mrs. Tarbell came in and stayed the evening. Mr. Tarbell came after her about nine o’clock.
November 27
Pleasant and warmer than usual. Alice Dyer called. Carrie C. came over this afternoon. George and Charlie J. came tonight. Eliza H. called. Fred C. came and stayed the eve.
Sunday, November 28
Pleasant. Charlie went up to Johnson’s, stayed to dinner. Grandmother went to meeting. Cloudy. Charles came back tonight.
November 29
Foggy. I did not wash but put my clothes in soak. The boys tried to sell what clams and lobster they could. Mrs. Collamer, Mrs. F., and Mrs. Elzira R. called.
November 30
Clear and cold. I washed. George went out back to see his clams and lobsters. Charlie sawed a little wood. George got back about dark. Did not have very good luck.
December 1
A cold snowstorm. Mr. Isaac Mathews called. Charlie went up to Johnson’s a little while. I ironed. George sawed some wood. Charlie did not come until after dark.
December 2
Snows a little this morning. The boys went home. Soon cleared off. Jennie F. got home this morning. Elzira Rhodes called here. I called to Mrs. French’s and Mrs. C’s. Went to the office.
December 3
Clear but quite cold and windy. I called to Mrs. French’s. Eve R. came and got some milk. Edie F. called. I called up to Mrs. Adams this afternoon. Went to Lyceum down to the lower district [DUCKTRAP SCHOOL?] with Elena Rhodes and Ida Alexander.
December 4
Pleasant. Gram called at Mrs. Drinkwater’s. Lucy and Inez came down. Gram went to meeting. We all went down to Mrs. Keene’s. The girls went home about eight o’clock.
Sunday, December 5
Cloudy. Mag W. and I walked out to Cobbtown. Snowed hard before one o’clock. Mckusik brought us home. Rained very hard tonight.
December 6
Pleasant. Gram churned. Eliza Hahn stayed here all the afternoon. Jennie F. and Nettie Hill called. Carrie came over this evening. I made ten buttonholes in Jennie’s dress.
December 7
Pleasant. Gram went up to John Frohock’s to spin some. I went downstreet after dinner. Saw Uncle Jake and Ebb Hopkins. Jennie and Net Hill went away in the stage.
December 8
Cloudy. I went downstreet twice. Elzira Rhodes and Ida Alexander called here. George and Charlie came over tonight.
December 9
Very pleasant. Edie F. went to Belfast in the stage. I called at Mrs. Tarbell’s twice.
December 10
A bad snowstorm. Mrs. French called this afternoon. Edie came home tonight. We all went over there stayed the eve. Cold.
December 11
Cold but clear. Mr. Mathews called. Elzira Rhodes called and I went to the office with her. George went home tonight. Mrs. Dyer and Maggie Williams were here.
Sunday, December 12
Cloudy. I called at Mrs. Drinkwater’s. Mag W. and I went up to see Esther M. Stayed a part of the evening here. After she went I went over to Mrs. Chandler’s.
December 13
Stormy. I washed and put the clothes to soak. Edie called. Flora Pendleton called. I called at Mrs. Mathews. Mrs. Carver and Amanda and Charlie P. stayed here.
December 14
Pleasant. I put my clothes out. It soon clouded up. Mr. Mathews called. Mattie and Hannah Adams called this afternoon. Mrs. Lacy French called tonight. Charlie went home.
December 15
A bad storm. I did not get up until 10 o’clock. Charlie came over from the island. I had a letter from Father. I wrote to him. Went over to Mrs. F’s tonight. Maurice called.
December 16
Cold. I called at Mrs. French’s, got the rest of my clothes dry. Charlie stayed here tonight. Quite cold. Mrs. F. and Edie called.
December 17
Clear and cold. Charlie stayed until noon. Mrs. French went to Camden tonight. I went down to Lyceum in the lower District. Edie stayed all night here.
December 18
Cloudy. Gram called at Mrs. Chandler’s. Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Drinkwater and Lizzie Mathews called here. Maggie Williams called.
Sunday, December 19
Cold. Mrs. Chandler and Amanda Duncan called. Mr. Mathews called twice. Annie May called tonight. I went over to Mrs. Chandler’s. The weather moderated some.
December 20
Quite pleasant. Gram churned. We went out this evening. I to the Tel. Office and Gram to Mrs. Mathews. Quite cold.
December 21
Cloudy. Charlie ate dinner here. I went to the Masonic installation tonight. We heard by telegram that Avery Warren was drowned at sea the 15th.
December 22
Clear. Charlie went away this morning. Johnson brought his little girl down to stay all day. I went over to the Tel. Offs. tonight.
December 23
Quite mild. Chesley Perry and Alexander came up after wood. I wrote to Add and to Father. Eve Richards and Dora Achorn called. I went over to the Office with Edie.
December 24
Cloudy. I cooked some. Mrs. French and Edie went to Camden. I called at Mrs. Chandler’s. There was a dance tonight.
December 25
Cloudy and no snow on the ground. Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Hollis F., Elzira Rhodes and Aunt Lucy Bullock called. I called on the Sherman girls. Mrs. Williams stayed all night.
Sunday, December 26
Cloudy. Mrs. Williams and Grandmother called at Mrs. Drinkwater’s. Mrs. W. and Marg went home about one o’clock. Mr. Mathews called. Maurice and Marg called tonight.
December 27
A snowstorm. I did not wash. Called at Mrs. Chandler’s. Edie and her mother came from Camden. I called there. Belle Tower called.
December 28
Snowed some. I washed but did not put the clothes out. Mr. Mathews called twice. Mathew Drinkwater called. I went over to Mrs. French’s tonight. Got a letter from Father.
December 29
A snowstorm. Robbie Dyer came and got a quart of milk. Mr. Mathews called. Charlie came off this afternoon. Stayed here tonight. I called at Mrs. Tarbell’s.
December 30
Cold. I put my clothes out. Charlie went away after breakfast. Mr. Mathews called. Charlie went home tonight. I had two letters from Father.
December 31
Cold this morning but milder at noon. Mr. Mathews called. Saul Palmer came here this afternoon.
MEMORANDUM [LIST OF HER STUDENTS AT COBBTOWN SCHOOL?]
AGE?
Sam Dyer 1 18
John McKinney 2 15
Ross Dyer 3 14
Charlie Dyer 4 12
George Dyer 5 10
Bertha Thomas 6 12
Walter Thomas 7 10
Louie Pendleton 8 7
Jacob Hopkins 9 20
Warren Hopkins 10 18
Maggie Hopkins 11 14
Gladys Hopkins 12 9
Rufus Hopkins 13 6
Frank Hunt 14 17
Davie Hunt 15 13
Avery Warren 16 20
Lincoln Warren 17 18
Frank Philbrook 18 14
Ella Philbrook 19 20
Fred Philbrook 20 9
Eugene Cookson 21 20
Ethel Cookson 22 12
Flora Cookson 23 7
Frank Warren 24 19
Lincoln Warren 25 17
Lillian Warren 26 14
Ida Warren 27 12
Ralph Warren 28 10 [MARGARETTA WARREN THURLOW’S FATHER?]
Agnes Warren 29 12
Byron Warren 30 9
Nellie Warren 32 5
Alice Philbrook 33 16
Carrie Adams 34 16
Lila Adams 35 18
Radford Philbrook 36 12
Nettie Colson 37 7
Emma Smith 38 12
Josie Knowles 39 15
Myra Knowles 40 18
Bertha Knowles 41 12
Fred L. Clayton
62 South Gay Street
Baltimore, Maryland
UNANSWERED LETTERS
Oct. 22 Mrs. M.H. Perry
Mrs. Drucilla Young
Miss Lucy A. Williams
Miss Annie S. Ware
UNANSWERED LETTERS
Nov. 27 Mrs. Drucilla Young
Miss Flora E. Young
Miss Annie S. Ware
Miss L. A. Williams
[GROCERY LIST]
January 2, 1881
2 yds. Cambry .18
1 ½ yds. Cambry .15
January 7
Cloak tassels .45
January 18
2 postal cards .02
January 19
10 sheets writing paper .05
January 24
Postage and post cards .05
January 31
1 spool thread .02
1 yd. print .07
Mending boots .25
January 7
1 ½ yds lace .12
January 21
1 pr. Rubbers .50
Capt. A. Philbrook
c/o E. G. Barker
Wilmington, North Carolina
Brig Cora Green
Miss Flora Young
Lincolnville Center, Maine
February 7
1 ½ yds lace .12
February 21
1 pr. Rubbers .50
March 6
Postage .05
March 13
Box handkerchiefs .60
School cards .14
March 22
Elastic .02
Postage .03
March 29
Postage . .03
Picture frame .41
March 19
School money $27
April 2
Stitching .06
April 5
½ # starch .05
April 12
Postage .07
Lime .10
April 18
Chamber set $23
Pr. Boots 2.85
Mirror 3.50
Curtains 2.61
Picture frame .37
9 yds. Sheeting .99
3 yds. Sheeting .24
2 linen bosoms .40
3 picture knobs .10
10 ½ yds oilcloth 10.25
3 yds oilcloth 1.20
5 yds hemp 1.00
17 yds matting 5.10
18 yds carpeting 8.00
7 yds hemp 1.40
April 22
2 towels .24
April 27
2 feet wood 1.38
April 29
Grafting trees .60
1 ruche .06
1 doz. Buttons .03
May 1
1 roll house paper .08
Postage .07
May 3
Paper and pencil .03
School book .90
May 6
12 yds print .96
May 10
2 combs .10
May 15
Postage .06
1 spool thread .03
½ yd T. red .06
May 19
½ yd T. red .07
May 24
1 pr. Boots 2.50
Postage .06
June 2
½ # starch .05
June 8
1 combination pencil .10
June 11
1 roll blacking .08
June 12
2 sheets paper & 1 starch .04
June 21
Shade hat .12
½ yd cord ribbon .10
Elastic .01
June 27
Fixing flower garden 1.25
June 28
Hat and trimming 2.45
Neck ribbon .15
July 1
3 yds sheeting .24
July 5
1 pr. Gloves .30
Postage .07
Postage .03
6 yds linen 1.50
July 14
3 doz buttons .36
July 17
Paper .10
Postage .06
July 19
12 yds goods 5.00
July 21
1 pr corsets 1.00
6 yds sheeting .66
3 linen bosoms .60
¾ yd brocade girds .46
2 spools silk .12
2 doz buttons .32
3 yds jean .36
6 ½ yds cam. .52
July 23
1 ½ doz buttons .05
July 25
Postage .06
July 29
1 stick braid .07
1 spool cotton .05
July 31
2 spools twist .04
Making buttonholes .21
August 1
For sewing received .25
August 9
3 quarts blueberries @ .10 .30
August 16
4 quarts blueberries@ .08 .32
August 20
6 quarts berries @ .07 .42
August 23
6 quarts berries @ .06 .36
August 1
1 ½ # starch .05
August 7
2 pr. Hose .25
1 paper needles .05
1 collarette .25
August 9
Writing paper .25
August 12
Excursion trip .50
August 14
1 paper pins .07
August 17
Extracting teeth $1.00
August 24
Lace .12
August 25
Starch .12
September 6
Gold ring $1.25
September 14
Postage .05
September 20
Lamp chimney .10
September 25
Braids .35
Autograph A .50
Picture book .25
Flowerpots .97
Paper .05
November 1
Turkey red .12
November 2
Postage .05
November 3
Cloak $10.00
1 ¾ yds flannel 1.40
5 yds flannel @ .28 1.40
Underflannels 1.00
Lace .10
November 10
Lamp chimney .08
November 12
Apples .07
Candy .03
November 15
Postage .06
November 16
Braid .19
November 19
5 ½ yds print @ .08 .42
Candy .03
November 22
Postage .03
November 25
½ yd print .04
November 27
1 pr rubbers .50
November 26
7 ½ yds sheeting .56
December 4
Postage .03
Envelopes .02
5 ruches @ .02 .10
December 6
For serving .10
December 7
2 yds print .14
December 14
Postage .03
December 15
Postage .09
December 16
1 pkg envelope .08
December 18
Postage .03
Diary .25
December 20
Pattern .03
December 23
Postage .03
1 glass ?? .10
December 25
6 stamps .18
December 28
1 spool thread .05
2 needles .02