Mon August 1
Mit finished haying today. I called to see Uncle Sauly Edwards and I and Alida went to Jerry’s a spell in the evening.
Tues August 2
Alida sick today-very warm. After noon I went down to Jim Olmsted’s aspell. And at night went with Mit to Wallace. There was a horse trot to Avoca today.
Wed August 3
Warm day I went to see Mr. Edwards and called to Jerry’s to dinner. After noon Sal came to Mit’s and I went across the road with him aspell.
Thurs August 4
I and Alida came home from Mit’s- a very warm day. Had one shoe set on Kit and drove home without feeding. Got home about 5 o’clock and found the house shut up and all gone away.
Fri August 5
Rainy before noon. After noon I went and took Charley Smith’s application for insurance to the Farmer’s Reliance to amount $950 percent 95cents.
Sat August 6
Lowry morning Ed and Allie went to Erwin’s and Mrs. Holden went along to Mr. Anthony’s. I went along to Beaver Dams and had one show set on Kit and then came home and done chores.
Sun August 7
I and Alida home all day and done the chores. Ed and Allie gone to Watkins they came home at night/
Mon Aug 8
Fine day and quite cool. Ed went and got the reaper. Chet Olmsted and wife came here. Ed and Chet went and got some peaches.
Tues August 9
Fine morning Chester Olmsted and wife started for home. Ed cut the oats on side hill. After noon I went over to see Mrs. Ellis- very warm day, and found her very bad and about discouraged Isaac and Annie went to Avoca today.
Wed August 10
I went and helped James get in 3 bags of oats and I called to see Mr. Shewman and found him very sick Ed went after berries and then to Beaver Dams
Thur August 11
Lowry morning We put up three bags of oats for hog feed and Ed put up 5 bags for horse feed to take to mill and made a hog trough James and Alida came here and James made 2 boxes for Isaac to put pictures in water
Fri August 12
Home all day and not well but done chores as usual Isaac and Annie come here about noon from Avoca and said he had bargained for rooms to take pictures at Avoca Ed turned over oat gavels and raked some
Sat August 13
I raked stone out of the road in fore noon Ed and Aaron drawed the oats of the side hill then Ed and went to ball play at Beaver Dams
Sun August 14
Pleasant day We all went to Jamses I called to Frank’s till after dinner then I and Leon went over All the children home and two young men from Corning there also
Mon August 15
Ed cut oats in the 9 acre lot with the reaper I done chores I went down where Mr. Weller was chopping I and Ed went to Beaver Dams they went to see about getting up a band I went and told Mrs. Lane about her chimney not being safe on her house which was insured in the Farmers Reliance
Tues August 16
I went to Beaver Dams and had the axels fixed to the open buggy Ed and Leroy Weller bound oats in 9 acre lot. Leroy’s wife here
Wed August 17
I and Alida went to Beecher’s Grove to picnic Ed finished cutting oats and bound some Leroy Weller helped him today it rained in the night
Thur August 18
We took the lambs from the sheep, ten of them Frank’s folks here today and Isaac home here last night
Fri August 19
Isaac here today he and Ed went up to Mart’s in the forenoon In the after noon Ed bound and set up oats I took Isaac home and his box from the depot I called to see Omar Shewman found him no better
Sat August 20
Pleasant day Ed bound oats I done chores and set some oats After noon we went to ball play at Beaver Dams The Havana club come up and got beat Allie and Alida went to ? Underwood’s I went to Frank’s to supper and to grange hall but no meeting came home afoot
Sun August 21
I and Alida went to Jamses and with them to Moreland Ed and Allie went to Mr. Anthony’s a little rain just night
Mon August 22
Rainy day John Vosburg? Here after noon I and Ed went to Beaver Dams, he had 2 shoes set and I got 2 lbs of butter Mrs. Lane and John Hilton married today
Tues August 23
Ed went to Watkins to mill James’ folks called here on their way to Ed Moore’s Arthur stayed here and we went up to Ben’s aspell I and Ed took cat? To Shewman’s at night Omar no better and very sick
Wed August 24
Warm and lowry day Ed drawed manure on his place I took Allie to Jamses to stay till tomorrow night I come home and took the old Bill sheep from the sheep and done chores Ed went at night to setup with Omar Shewman James started with Isaac and his goods for Avoca to commence business there and all were sad to see him go
Thur August 25
I done the chores After noon turned over oats down by the other place Ed helped Duane thrash Come home just night and brought Allie home Mart here tonight Omar Shewman died last night
Fri August 26
I ED and Alida went to Omar Shewman’s funeral, had a large turnout I went to Frank’s and stayed all night James come back from Avoca tonight and brought Iva along
Sat August 27
I went to Penn Yan from Frank’s to attend meeting of Farmer’s Reliance to adjust the loss of James Law of Big Flats pleasant but cool Ed met me at the train at night Ed finished oat harvest today
Sun August 28
Home all day Malcthon Roloson & wife here also George and Minnie and Charley Moore and Hattie Olmstead I took Iva to Frank’s at night My birthday 70 years old today
Mon August 29
I went up to Ben’s, Jim Olmsted’s folks there Done chores after noon went to James’ and brought Iva home with me I called to see Mate Smith at Mrs. Phelps Mr. Weller’s folks there Ed down at his place
Tues August 30
Helped take the rigging off the wagon Then I and Iva went up to Ben’s Jim’s little girl better Ed went to draw his lumber
Wed August 31
I took Iva up to Ben’s and she started for home Jim Olmsted’s folks Then I went to George and Minnie and then went to Corning to get my watch fixed Left Kit at Frost Creek and went on the train Got home just dark Ed commenced cutting corn
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