Rain in A.M.
Ironed in A.M. May went over home in P.M. Mended in Eve. Saw Floyd in P.M. Go to Frank Locke's Tues. 9:30
2 weeks ago
4/29/09
April 28, 1915
Whatever is Floyd going to do?
Fred went to Springfield, Mass. in A.M.
Wednesday Colder
Mildred spent the day with us. May and she had a great time. Floyd came over. Miss Longworth came in. Gave $.50 for flowers. Grandpa came in.
4/27/09
April 27, 1915
May's cold is better
Tuesday Hot
Jessie died in eve. Can't seem to do anything today. Went to Ideal in eve with Ernest & May. Fred came home.
4/26/09
Ada May Grimshaw 1902
Brought to me this weekend (4/26/09) by my brother and sister -in-law - part of a wonderful collection of old family photos, documents and postcards.
4/25/09
April 26, 1915
Mrs. Woolson & Cal Brown married
Monday Warm
Helped with washing in A.M. Fred went to Springfield, Mass. Jessie no better. Went to Mary's in P.M. May & I went to hear band in Eve.
April 25, 1915
May wore her new shoes all day. The Educators [?]
Sunday Hot, the first hot day
May has a cold. did not go to Sunday School. Jessie is no better.May & I gathered violets in A.M. Went home in Eve. Fred came over.
April 24, 1915
Fred bought May big box of candy.
Saturday Lovely Day
Jessie no better. Several doctors called. Fred came home. Bought May play shoes. Went to Mary's in P.M. Down town in Eve.
4/22/09
April 23, 1915
Milton Slack's little girl
has pneumonia
Friday Rained in night
Warmer
Nightgown came from Gilchrist.
Jessie is worse. Got my hat and took the one mother gave me down. Made date with Locke. Fri. 10:30. Cleaned one room and went home.
4/21/09
April 22, 1915
Thursday Cold & Fair
Cleaned in closet. Jessie is better. May, mother & I went to Ideal in P.M. Mr. Whitney buried here. Went home in Eve. with May. Saw Mary's ........ [?]
Note: Can't make out this word. Looks like "end" or "hand" maybe.
April 21, 1915
Hubert Whitney died in Nashua, N.H.
Wednesday Colder & Fair
May had a lovely time all day. She has begun to tan. Raked yard in P.M. Went home in Eve. with May. Went to walk. Awfully tired tonight.
April 20, 1915
Called into Jessie's in A.M.
Tuesday Lovely Day
Went down town in A.M. and ordered hat. Worked all day. May dug dandelions. Went to Ideal with Mother and May. Jessie very sick.
4/19/09
April 19, 1915
Mr. Roscoe's funeral at Barre
Monday Cloudy & WarmHelped with washing in A.M. May played out nearly all day. Mrs. Ames [?] came back. Mother came in P.M. Fred went to Boston. Mended.
April 18, 1915
Sunday Warm
May went to Sunday School and home to dinner. Fred came over also Grandpa. Ernest & I went home in Eve. May & I went to walk.
4/17/09
April 17, 1915
Grandpa bought May a balloon
Saturday Warmer
May went over to Helen's in A.M.
Mopped front piazza. Auction of Bingham's good. (sic) Mother & Mary came over to see the fun. Fred & Mother came in Eve.
Note: I can't make this entry out at all. Is Ada being sarcastic? "came over to see the fun"(seeing as she had written that the Binghams had just died) Is she just macabre? Is she just used to death and excited about the drama or "fun" of an auction?
The "piazza" is what she always calls the porch. I'm not sure if that's her particular use or the term in general use at the time.
4/15/09
April 16, 1915
May went to the court martial trial over in the "armory"
Friday Lovely Day
Worked all day long. Did not change my dress. Mr. Buck's house for sale in the Reporter. Mr. Roscow is dead at Barre.
April 15, 1915
Mrs. Jacobs becomes a member of the Club
Ernest did not work in A.M.
Thursday Lovely Day
Ernest went fishing with Millard B.
Went over to Marys. Mr. Buck wants to sell his house to us. We do not want it. Went home in P.M. Went to Altrurian Club at Mrs. Flinn [?]
April 14, 1915
Bought me a new waist
Wednesday Colder
May & I did not wake up this A.M. until 9. o'clock. Sheila came before we were up. May & I went after pussywillows in P.M. and home. Went down town in Eve.
April 13, 1915
Got May's picture postals
Tuesday Lovely Day
May stayed over home to dinner & P.M. also. Went to Mrs. Bingham's funeral. Called on Mrs. Dodge with Mrs. Smith. E. May & I went to Ideal.
April 12, 1915
Monday Lovely Day
Helped with washing. We stayed to dinner over home. Sewed in P.M. Trimmed May's hat and mended. Mr. & Mrs. Smith came over in Eve.
4/10/09
April 11, 1915
Ernest has gray Norfolk
Fred's new suit pretty. Easter
Sunday Rained
At last it rained, Fred came in A.M. & Grandpa. Went home in eve. May stayed to dinner at home. Thunderstorm last night. Cantata at Cong. Church.
April 10, 1915
Went over to Bingham's and saw Grandma Floyd. She looks just the same as ever.
Saturday Cloudy
Mrs. Bingham died in A.M. Mary came over. Went home in P.M. with May. Went down town in Eve. Eastern Star give dinner.
April 9, 1915
Why don't we have [?] rain?
Saw George Stiles
Friday Cloudy & Warm
Mrs. Bingham very low. Miss Shattuck (nurse) died. Went home in Eve. with May. Went over to Mary's in P.M. Mended in P.M.
April 8, 1915
Thursday Cloudy & Warm
Mr. Bingham's funeral today. Mrs. B. unable to go. May and I went home in P.M. Mother & I went to Ideal to "Seats of the Mighty" Mary came over.
April 7, 1915
Russell was 18 yrs old
Wednesday Cloudy
Mrs. Bingham very sick. Mary came over in A.M. Went to Russell Robinson's funeral with Mary & Mrs. Fleming. May stayed with Grandma. Went down town in Eve.
April 6, 1915
Tuesday Snow and Cloudy
Mother came over in A.M. Cora & June came today. Headache in A.M. Mrs. Jacob invited May over in P.M. Went to Ideal in eve. with Mother and May.
4/5/09
April 5, 1915
5 lay dead tonight in town
Mr. Corliss - Butler - Pomeroy - Bingham - R Robinson
Monday Warm ###
Jess Willard whipped Jack Johnson in 2 (?) Havanna
May & I went to Claremont. Dr. Carleton not there. Saw Mattie & Ray. Had a lovely time. Mr. Bingham died last night. Mary came over in Eve.
4/4/09
April 4, 1915
May had new gloves & hair ribbon
Went to church with Mary.
Sunday Lovely Easter
Sugared off in P.M.
Mr. Bingham still worse and Mrs. B is very sick. Mrs. Pomeroy died. May spoke at Easter concert. We all went home in eve and made records on [grapohone]?
Note: Does Ada mean gramaphone? Could they record then at home?
All the sickness and dying is not the Spanish flu - that came later.
April 3, 1915
Snowed in evening about 3 ins
Saturday Warm & Cloudy
Mr. Bingham worse and Russell robinson died in evening. May went to rehearsal in P.M. Went down town in P.M. and home in eve.
April 2, 1915
Good Friday
Friday Warmer
May played with Sheila. Fred came in P.M. from Boston. Mrs, Butler died and Mrs. Corliss. Went home in P.M. & sewed.
4/1/09
April 1,1915
Thursday Warmer
Did not get fooled today. Mr. Bingham has pneumonia. Mr. Staples takes possession of Dodges. Went to Ideal with May and Mother in P.M.
March 31, 1915
Sold rags & papers - got $ .13
Wednesday Cold & Windy
May stayed over home to dinner. Back ached all day. Used my vacuum. It's great. Mary came over. Went home in P.M. Fixed my suit skirt.
March 30, 1915
Mother came over to dinner
Tuesday Cold
Fred's birthday 25 yrs. May sent him a card. Went to Ideal with Ma & Pa & May. E. went to Lodge. Mary came over. Went down town in P.M. with May. Things from Boston came.
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