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| 1883 Diary of Edmund C. Hill |
Edmund C. Hill 11 Greene St. Trenton, NJ |
January
Monday 1 1883 At home busy with orders.
Made no calls except a short one at Sulger’s.
Received a plush colored book from Katie Meriver.
Received a letter from Mers G.A. Perdicaris, now in Taugier,
Morrocco.
Tuesday 2. At home. Wrote to Ella Murray at Red Bank. Received two more letters from Miss Perdicaris.
January Wednesday 3.
1883 At home. Not feeling very well. Went to Opera House to hear Buffalo Bill.
Rather enjoyed it and forgot my (...) (mistaken, Buffalo Bill
was last night.)
Thursday 4. At home. Had a talk with Lyman
and gave him a little advice. He
has been going a little wild lately.
January Friday 5 1883 Went to work in bakeroom.
Lyman has taken a few days vacation to visit Harry and Dr. Miner. I am to work in the bakeroom till he comes
back.
Saturday 6. At home. Went to choir practice at Nichols. Nichols
are living now in Meuier’s old house.
Had a jolly time.
January Sunday 7. 1883. Went to church morning
and evening. Dr. Swain preached. Read Washington Irvings Sketch Book.
Monday 8. At home. Attended trustee meeting at Still’s by request.
Met Judge Buchanan and
took steps toward making a will.
January. Tuesday 9.
1883 At home. Called on Miss Collen, who taught me a little
about waltzing. By chance a
number called we had enough for Lancers.
Wednesday 10.
Bordentown January. Thursday 11. 1883. At home. Went sleighing with our choir. Met at Bonneys, went to Bordentown, had oysters
and a Virginia Reel. Got home
2 A.M. bold and clear. My tongue
stuck to cornet. Glorious good
time.
Friday 12. At home. Wrote up recipes in my new recipe books.
January. Saturday 13. 1883. At home.
Sunday 14. Church twice. Mr. Ashton studied at Peddie Institute preached.
Mr. Zelmer and child buried from our church.
Firemen and soldiers turned out.
Big crowd.
January. Monday 15.
1883.
Tuesday 16. At home. Went to Lena Dippolt’s wedding.
January, Wednesday 17. 1883.
Thursday 18. Choir practice at Bonney.
Had a good time.
January, Friday 19. 1883.
Saturday 20.
January, Sunday 21. 1883. Church twice. Rev. F. S. Slater preached. Mother fails rapidly.
Monday 22. At home. Went to Fraternal Lodge. Visitors from Rahway and Newark.
Went for doctor last
night at 2 o’clock for mother.
January, Tuesday 23.
1883. At home. The Bethany Church council met today. Refused to recognize the church. Advised the folks to return to the Clinton
Ave. Was elected member of the
National History Society. Prof
Ahgar President. Dr. Abbot Secretary.
Wednesday 24. At home. Bethany people are mad over the newspaper reports.
January. Thursday 25. 1883. At home. Nellie Gordon and Al Heibbs were married.
I had a chaye of refreshments. Father gave them a nice clock.
Philadelphia. Friday 26. At home in morning. Went to Philadelphia in afternoon. Bought some boxes candies and silverware.
Mother wild and symptoms very serious.
January, Saturday 27.
1883. Winkler’s Band commenced
a Fair in the Opera House. Modlled
after our old Bazaar.
Sunday 28. Church twice. Rev. Mer Friar preached. Redd my German and French papers after dinner.
Church meeting after service to consider other matters.
We do not care to send a committee.
January, Monday 29. 1883. At home.
Tuesday 30. At home. Church meeting tonight. Decided to send committee to confer with Bethany
Committee is Bonney, Hill, Dawers, Sliter, and Grainger. (alternate Horsfelt). It is only a formality. Formally signed my will today.
January, Wednesday 31. 1883. At home. |
February,
Thursday 1.
At home. Had charge of table at wedding of Miss Maggie
Hullfish to Mr. Mclardill. Attended
a conference of Clinton Ave. and Bethany with a com. of five others at Rev. Luca. Bethany was so obstinate that it helped us.
No results.
February, Friday 2. 1883. Furnished a large party
at State Treasurer Wrights at Bordentown.
Shipped a cake today to Tangier, Morocco.
Saturday 3. Made application to
join Fred D. Stuart Lodge of Odd Fellows through Mr. Jas S. Kigen.
February, Sunday 4. 1883. Church twice. Rev. E. Bouvis preached. Read my French and German papers and stayed
with mother in afternoon.
Monday 5. At home.
February, Tuesday 6. 1883. Went to Newark to State
Convention. The convention is
to take title of our church and assist us $500 a year besides helping
with debt. Afteward went to New York. Bought goods at Slausons, Regeuhards, Tyler
& Frick’s and Wallaus
Wednesday 7. At house. Visited State House. Met Mrs. Buchanan and Hellen Leauring. Bought a nice scar pin-a gold buttercup with
a birth diamond in it at Cook & Jacques.
$13
February, Thursday 8. 1883. Father assigned the
Northwestern policy to me today. dating
the assignments Jan 26th 1883.
Also gave me a note fro 117.56 dated Jan. 1, 83. my percentage on last year’s sales.
Friday 9. Went to choir practice
at Nichols.
February, Saturday 10. 1883. Not very well. Stayed in house.
Sunday 11. Stayed at home. Am not very well. Dysentery again.
February, Monday 12, 1883. At home.
Tuesday 13. At home.
February, Wednesday
14. 1883. At home. Have stayed in house since Saturday.
Thursday 15. At home sick. The Clinton Ave. church had a supper last night
and tonight. Cleared about $80.
Bonney represented Washington Ladies were all dressed old style.
February, Friday 16. 1883. At home. Went to work again. Attended commander.
Saturday 17. At home.
February, Sunday 18. 1883. Went to church morning
and evening. Rev. Adam Chambers
preached. Read Prescott’s Conquest
of Peru.
Monday 19. At home. Was initiatedinto Fred D. Stuart Lodge of Odd
Fellows.
February, Tuesday 20. 1883. At home.
West Freehold. Wednesday 21. Went to West Freehold
to furnish wedding of Miss Rena Solomon to Mr. Ward. Large attendance. Had five
men with me. Stayed all night.
February, Thursday 22. 1883. Visited Mr. and Mrs.
Denise. Then came home. Attended Stoddard’s lecture on Holland and
Belgium.
Friday 23.
February, Saturday 24. 1883
Sunday 25.
February, Monday 26. 1883. Went to church business
meeting. Furnished a super for
the A.O.U.W. at night. Began
last night to make Vienna bread, rolls, etc.
Tuesday 27. Our giver had a little
evening compnay about 12 or 15. Mr.
and Mrs. Hibbs, Geo. Reading, Nellie Gordon, Mattie Gaukirk, and others. Had a fine supper. Furnished a Auich for 150 Odd Fellows at night.
February, Wednesday
28. 1883. Attended Chambers lecture
at Clinton Ave. Subject- Pilgrims
Program I managed the music. |
March, Tuesday 1. Went to choir practice
at Tom Moones.
March. Friday 2.
1883. Brought second hard
set Coopers Novels 24 vols. $1.60
Saturday 3. At home.
March, Sunday 4. 1883. Church twice. Rev Benedict preached.
Monday 5. Kugler on a drunk. I worked in bakeroom. Revival meetings at Clinton Ave. this week.
I played organ tonight. Church decided not to call a pastor at present.
March, Tuesday 6. 1883, worked in bake room. Played organ at church. Sat up last night with bread baker to watch
Vienna Bread making.
Wednesday 7. Worked in baker room. Lida’s sister, Mrs Merrick, died today. Played organ at church.
March, Thursday 8. 1883. At home. Kugler went to work again. Went to choir practice at Mr. Nichols. I paid for the refreshments.
Friday 9. At home. Went to Mr. Stoddard’s illustrated lecture
on “French chateaus and their memories.”
March, Saturday 10. 1883. At home. Sold about 70 loaves of bread – pretty good
for a new enterprize. The day
for Wiggins storm. Humbug.
Sunday 11. Went to church in morning. Rev. Benedict preached. Read Cooper’s Pilot. Took tea at Sheppard’s. Did not go to church at night.
March, Monday 12. 1883. At home. Went to Opera House and heard Governor St.
John of Kansas lecture on Temperance.
Tuesday 13. At home. Went to 3 x 3 Chap. Lewis C. Novery was presented with a High Priests
jewel a memento of four years faithfulness.
Philadelphia March, Wednesday 14.
1883. At home. morning Went to Philadelphia on private business
after dinner. Today the carpenters
placed our new bread trough in the bakeroom. Best in town. We can now turn out 700 loaves a night.
Thursday 15. At home. Went to choir practice at Miss Collen’s on
Monmouth St. Bought a silver
coffee urn for $5. worth $25
March, Friday 16. 1883. At home. Went to Opera House and heard Mr. Stoddard’s
lecture on “The Speridons of Switzerland”.
Saturday 17. At home. Busy in store.
March, Sunday 18. Attended church morning
and evening.
Henry Taylor who is
half insane called to see me. He
has been Nert and saw the Dilutaitis at Lebanon, Ohio.
Monday 19. Edward Fore went to
work for father driving bread wagon.
March, Tuesday 20. 1883. At home. Went to Commandery meeting. Annual election. Wooley elected Commandery.
Wednesday 21. At home. Went to choir practice at Nichols. Had a “muss” with the neigbors Buchanan.
March, Tuesday 22. 1883. At home. Went to Morrisville to superintend table for
wedding at Howells.
Friday 23. At home. Had choir rehearsal at church.
March, Saturday 24. 1883. At home. Marked 400 choc. Easter eggs making 800 in
all this week. We sold them
at 3 for 25 cts.
Sunday 25. Went to church morning
and evening. Special Easter
music. I played at night. Miss Tatler in morning.
Phila. March, Monday 26. 1883. Went to Phila after
dinner. Bought good at Whitiuas. apples, potatoes, strawberries, baskets, etc.
Coming back I saw a
lot of very loving young folks on the cars.
Tuesday 27. At home.
March, Wednesday 28.
1883. At home. Went with Jennie Richards to choir practice
at Mrs. Mounts. Afterward went
to golden wedding at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Aitkin.
60 people and a nice time.
Thursday 29. At home. Went to last lecture of the Stoddard course,
“Mosaics of Europe,” with Father got acquainted with Stoddard’s photographer.
March, Friday 30. 1883. At home.
Saturday 31. At home. Made up Father’s accounts for last year. He paid all expenses in business and family and cleared in addition $2521.56. Sold a good lot of April Fool candy. |
April,
Sunday 1. 1883. Church twice. Rev. Davies, student from Princeton, preached.
Monday 2.
April, Tuesday 3. 1883.
Wednesday 4.
April, Thursday 5. 1883. Went to choir practice
at Mr. Moones.
Friday 6.
April, Saturday 7. 1883.
Sunday 8. Church twice. Judson Conklin preached. Mr. & Mrs. Bonney took tea with us to escape
the bummers. Read Coopers Wept
of Wish ton Wish.
April, Monday 9. 1883. Election today. Mayor Broom re-elected. Democrats carried most everything. Bonney was defeated in Chambersburg for Mayor.
Visited Exton and Prison with Conklin.
Tuesday 10. At home. Put in 15 ton of coal. We use now 75 ton a year. Attended meeting of Natural History Society
at State House. Am a member
of Society.
April, Wednesday 11. 1883. At h ome.
Thursday 12. Went to choir practice
at Mr. Stites. I sent the refreshments.
April, Friday 13. 1883. At home. The young Meus Gymnastics Society had a supper
in our place this evening.
Saturday 14. At home. Busy in store.
April, Sunday 15. 1883. Went to church twice. Rev. Conklin preached and made a good impression.
Read “Wept of Wish ton Wish” by Cooper.
Monday 16. At home. Went to Opera House to hear John J. Raymond
as Col. Belt “In Paradise”
April, Tuesday 17. 1883. At home.
Wednesday 18. At home. Called on Col Manning in evening. Made some Tutti Frutti. first time.
April, Thursday 19. 1883. At home. Went to choir practice at Mr. Bonneys.
Friday 20.
April, Saturday 21. 1883. At home.
Sunday 22. Church morning and eve. Rev. Barwis preached.
April, Monday 23. 1883. At home. Went to Fraternal Lodge. 3rd º We furnished lunch.
Tuesday 24. At home. Worked on a list of creams and ices for our
ice cream opening.
April, Wednesday 25. 1883. Father paid me 119.90
for last years percentage and I gave him the note.
Paid Northwestern insurance $181.75.
Thursday 26. Went to choir practice
at Nichols. Miss Polly Wordsworth
was present and sang with us.
April, Friday 27. 1883. At home.
Saturday 28. At home at work.
April, Sunday 29. 1883. Church morning and evening.
Rev E.J. Footi of Middletown preached.
Visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Baker in afternoon.
Monday 30. At home. Church social reunion at Clinton Ave. 200 persons there. Also Rev. Footi, Bassan
Chappill, Slater, Chase, Haitinan, Lucas, and many others. Good music and good refreshments. |
May
Tuesday 1. 1883. At house. N.J. Bap. St. Convention met in Central Baptist
Church. Clinton Ave. was discussed.
Subscriptions to $1500 were raised.
Father has secured also a subscription of $1000.
Wednesday 2.
May, Thursday 3. 1883. Choir practice at night
at church. Getting ready for
a concert. Had a row with Miss
Tattler the organist.
Friday 4. At home. Miss Tattler sent me her resignation.
May, Saturday 5. 1883. Arranged witih Miss
Tattler to keep on playing.
Sunday 6. Church twice. Hatkinson preached.
May, Monday 7. 1883. At home. Went with Lyman to hear Mr. Lauglin in “Pygmalion
and Galatea.” Speculated with
two tickets and paid for our tickets clear. Received invitation to Will Conrad’s birthday party.
Tuesday 8. Forebaugh circus was
in town today. Busy day in store. Heavy square in afternoon. Blew the teul into shreds.
May, Wednesday 9. 1883. Mansion Horin badly
burned last night.
Thursday 10. Attended concert of
McPherson’s 8 o’clock club at Opera House.
Very good choruses. Sat
next to Lawyer Holt and we had a jolly good time.
May, Friday 11. 1883. At home. Went to choir meeting at Nichols. Had Minnie Coxon to play piano. She plays graudly. 28 years of age today. Had
28 bananas given to me.
Saturday 12. At home. Bought two globes at auction for $2.75 They cost new 40 or 50 dollars. They once belonged to Lawery Smyth. One is geographical and the other astronomical.
May, Sunday 13. 1883. Went to church services. Rev. Baur’s preached.
Monday 14. Church meeting tonight. Special Nanoway and Chambers handed in their
letters. We cannot get Conklin. He has accepted a call in Connecticut. Afterward heard Harry A. Donnelly as Horatio
in “Hamlet” at Opera House. Very
good.
May, Tuesday 15. 1883. At work. Went to Commandery.
Wednesday 16. Took horseback ride
to Yardley called on Lloyd’s. Had
some horse once owned by Pierre Lorrilard, an old hurdle racer. Very tired and stiff tonight. Choir practice tonight.
May, Thursday 17. 1883.
Friday 18. At home. Went to rehearsal at Nichols Miss Tattler not
present. Got Mrs. Forst to play.
Choir grows. Sings very well.
May, Saturday 19. 1883. Busy in store. Letters from Harry show he is having a good
trade.
Sunday 20. At went to church twice. Rev. Buchanan preached.
May, Monday 21. 1883. At home. Went to William X. Conrad’s birthday party.
Danced till two o’clock in the morning.
Good time. We also furnished refreshments.
Tuesday 22. At home. At work.
May, Wednesday 23. 1883. At home. Went to concert rehearsal at church.
Thursday 24. Our choir gave a concert
in the church tonight. 300 present. Cleared about $50. Which we divide with Mr. Baker and Miss Collin.
May, Friday 25. 1883. At home. A busy day of preparation.
Saturday 26. Our “Summer Opening.” Big time.
Well advertised. Great
crowds had to lock the doors a great success – the talk of the town. Took in $324.25. Gave away Shakespearean cards.
Had over a hundred varieties of creams and ices.
May, Sunday 27. 1883. Prison chapel dedicated
today by Bishop O’Farrel. I
was invited and attended. Afterward
dined with the Bishop, about a dozen priests, and many prominent men.
Monday 28. At home. Went to annual church meeting. Was elected Treasurer and clerk for coming
year. May, Tuesday 29. 1883. At home. Went to Thatcher, Primrose and Wests minstrels
with Lang Johnson.
Wednesday 30. Decoration Day. Good parade and fair weather. Went over to Bonneys with Katie Meier for choir
practice. Mr. Bonney sick. No practice.
May, Thursday 31. 1883. Mame and Katie went
home after a few days visit. |
June,
Friday 1.
June, Saturday 2.
Sunday 3. Went to church twice.
Rev. Bauvis preached.
June, Monday 4. 1883. At home. Went out driving with Mr. Adams from New York.
Tuesday 5.
June, Wednesday 6. 1883. At home. Had choir practice at our house.
Thursday 7. At home. Went to party at night at Mr. Lannings.
June, Friday 8. 1883.
Saturday 9.
June, Sunday 10. 1883. Went to church twice. Rev. Philip Berry preached. Stayed with mother in afternoon.
Monday 11. At home. Went to church business meeting afterward to
Colinsan Lodge and managed refreshments.
Atlantic Highlands June, Tuesday 12. 1883. Went to New York and
from there to Atlantic Highlands to attend Trenton Baptist Association
new church. Stayed with Miss
Phoebe Rogers. Mr. & Mrs.
Nanoway are also delegates.
Wednesday 13. Went to Sandy Hook up
to New York and back to kill time and then to Ocean grove. Bought goods at Regenhards Shevill & Cos. Mad friends with Pearce the steward on the
St. Johns.
Elberon June, Thursday 14. 1883. Walked from Ocean grove
to Elberon wrote some letters & dined there.
rode back to grove. Took
4:17 train to Keyport. Stayed
with Mrs. Sealwor and Martin.
Keyport & Red Bank Friday 15. Went from Keyport to
Red Bank. Met Ella Murray had
a dicor and returned to Ocean grove.
Am stopping at Billy Bowers.
Mrs. Pearce and Miss Pearce from Huntington Pa are here.
June, Saturday 16. 1883. Rambled about Grove
and Park. Went to a hop at Sunset
Hall with Nellie Wiseman. Made
acquaintance of Mr. Paugburn, Miss Ducklee, Miss Edna Segar, and other
many Trentonians there.
Sunday 17. Went to Episcopal Church
at Asbury Park. Took supper
at Earley’s Hotel. Mayor, Priest,
Hancock, Brearley, Hutchinson, Smith, Gilkison, Richey, and Bernell
were there.
June, Monday 18. 1883. Went to New York bought
goods. Saw J. W. Horton, called
on Adams, dined at Astor House. Returned
to Trenton. Had charge of a
Lodge supper at Fraternal Lodge. Home
at 1 o’clock.
Tuesday 19. Busy around house. Business
has been very good lately. During
the last six months we have had more party and wedding orders than Gilbert
and Hancock together.
June, Wednesday 20. 1883. At home. Went to choir practice at church. Miss Minnie Coxon is to be our organist.
Thursday 21. At home.
June, Friday 22. 1883. At home. Attended Commandery. Kelly was knighted Red Cross.
Saturday 23. At home.
June, Saturday 24. 1883. Went to church morning
and evening. Rev. Graaf preached. Took supper with Graaf at Sheppards.
Monday 25. At home. Went to Column Lodge with refreshments.
June, Tuesday 26. 1883. At home. Father went to Princeton with refreshments
for reception at Dr. Werdens.
Wednesday 27. Went to Hightstown to
furnish reception at Norton’s, very rainy.
Refreshments all right. Reached
home at 2 A.M. Met Miss Exton
at Norton’s.
June. Thursday 28. 1883. At home. Commencement at Opera House. Pennington graduates reunion and banquet at
our house tonight.
Friday 29. At home. Choir practice at our house.
June, Saturday 30. 1883. At home. Father had a full page adv. In Trenton Times.
Also a published “interview” about the past season trade. |
July, Sunday 1. At home. Church twice. Rev. Selwfild of New York preached.
Phila July, Monday 2. 1883. Went to Phila to buy
goods.
Phila Tuesday 3. Went to Phila to buy
goods and make arrangements for tomorrow.
Clearley Tantum a deaf mute went to work for father.
July, Wednesday 4. 1883. A very busy day. Sent out sixty four oders. Sold 650 qts ice cream.
Thursday 5. At home. Went to choir practice at church.
Princeton July, Friday 6. 1883. Went to Princeton to
see about a wedding order.
Saturday 7. Lyman went away on a
15 days cruise to Cape May Ocean Grove, New York Hudson River and Newport
with 19 other men. “Trenton
Cruising Club”
July, Sunday 8. 1883. Went to church morning
and evening. Stayed with mother
after dinner.
Monday 9. While Lyman is away
I expect to do his work in the yard, making ice cream.
Went to church business meeting.
Extended a call to C. H. Woolston of South River, NJ.
July, Tuesday 10. 1883. Father went to Canadensis
with Hill Fort who is very ill.
Wednesday 11. At home. Called at Bullus:
Princeton July, Thursday 12. 1883. Furnished wedding table
at Princeton. Miss S. F. Furman
was married to John Gosman of Doyleston.
Dr. McClean assisted at ceremony.
Friday 13.
July, Saturday 14. 1883.
Sunday 15. Went to church twice. Rev. Bergfels preached. Stayed with mother after dinner.
July, Monday 16. 1883. At work. Father was suddenly called to Hohokus or Paterson
where Uncle Clark is very sick.
Tuesday 17. Rec. letter from Ella
Murray.
July, Wednesday 18.
1883. The telegraphers strike
is all the talk.
Thursday 19. Went to a sociable at
Mr. Moore’s on Hart Avenue.
July, Friday 20. 1883.
Saturday 21. Lyman came home tonight
with the Trenton Cruising Club. Has
had good time. Cost him $35
though instead for $15.
July, Sunday 22. 1883. Went to church in morning.
No minister. Father being a deacon took charge. No service at night.
Monday 23. At home. Took third degree in the Odd Fellows.
July, Tuesday 24. 1883. At home. Went to party at Nicols in honor of Lulu’s
19th birthday. Reached
home at 12.30.
Wednesday 25.
July, Tuesday 26. 1883. Katie Stout and I had
charge of a stand at Morrisville Grove.
It was the Central M.E. choir picnic.
Friday 27.
July, Saturday 28. 1883.
Sunday 29. Attended Clinton Avenue
in morning Rev. Barvis preached. Visited
Encampment of the G.A.R. at Lincoln Park in afternoon. Went to Central M.E. Church at night.
July, Monday 30. 1883. Father went to Forth
Monmouth to see Rev. Mr. V. Wilson.
Tuesday 31. |
August, Wednesday 1. 1883. During the last two
days I have made out a long scedule of
prices for wedding refreshments.
Thursday 2. Dreadfully rainy.
August, Friday 3. 1883. Clinton Ave. S.S. had
excursion and picnic up the canal to Murnmon’s Woods. 250 went along. I enjoyed
myself immensely, manged the bag races.
Saturday 4.
August, Sunday 5. 1883. Went to church in morning.
Mr. Baker preached. Stayed with Ma after dinner. Read Motley’s Dutch Republic and played piano.
Monday 6. At home. Governor Ludlow is one of my customers for
chocolates.
August, Tuesday 7. 1883.
Wednesday 8. At home morning. At 2 P.M. went to Lincoln Park to the Ewing
Harvest Home. Saw lots of Trenton
people there. Had a good time. We furnished 300 qts ice cream.
August, Thursday 9. 1883. At home.
Friday 10. Ordered a set of decorated
war at Fisk’s Potter 750 pieces. Gave
Berrien a handsome painted whiskey cup.
August, Saturday 11. 1883.
Sunday 12. No service at church. House cleaning. I was at home all day.
Phila August, Monday 13. 1883. Went to Phila to buy
fruit for order tomorrow. Visited
Tuller’s Refrigeration. Dined
at Hotel Bellevue. Called at
“Caterer” office. Met Mr. Whitton, Editor.
Cream Ridge Tuesday 14. Went to
August, Wednesday 15. 1883. Edward Fort, our driver
is quite sick.
Thursay 16. Today I took Forts place
on wagon. Got up at 4.30 and
delivered bread. It rained awfully. A terrible morning for my first experience.
August, Friday 17. 1883. Filled Edward’s place
again.
Saturday 18. Filled Edwards place. Made 19 hours work today.
August, Sunday 19. 1883. At home most all day. Wrote a letter to Ella Murray. Read the newspapers.
Monday 20. At home. Edward still sick and will be for several days
likely I am getting quite used to the wagon work.
August, Tuesday 21. 1883. At home. Still on bread route. Went to commandery at night
Wednesday 22. Went to Princeton with
Mr. McCain. Saw Miss Evans and
Mrs. Titus about refreshments. Came
home way by way of Hamilton Square Harvest Home in Hughes’ Woods
August, Thursday 23. 1883. Went to Phila and bought
30 doz Havilands French china plates.
Friday 24.
August, Saturday 25. 1883.
Sunday 26. Went to church in morning.
Rev Cubberley preached. Drove down to Hamilton Square to take home
Arteet Denah who has been staying with us a week or so.
August, Monday 27. 1883.
Tuesday 28.
August, Wednesday 29. 1883.
Thursday 30.
Put our exclusive job
of decorating dishes in the hands of Mr. Nichols at the International
Pottery. 656 pieces. Went to Princeton and saw General John Ramsey.
Sold him goods for next week.
August, Friday 31. 1883. Went over the bread
write first, then went to Lebanon, saw Clarkes Creamery, visited Bealtys
organ factory at Washington, returned to Glese Gardner, had supper,
and returned by way of Elizabeth. |
Have been on the bread
wagon two or three weeks. It
is hard work although rather pleasant.
September, Sunday 2.
1883. Church twice. Rev. O.J. Walker preached. Called on Mr. King. Very sick and near his end.
Monday 3. At home. Put Howard Labaw at work driving bread wagon. |