1896 (Friday) – I walked up town, went over to the library, met Edna Morris, walked with her up to Bailey’s, then we went down to the post office together. I went to the library and got me a book called “Brownie’s Triumph”. Went for my music lesson, Tet (Niletta Teltie Hague) wanted some books […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1896 (Friday) – Afternoon, I took my music lesson, then I went up to the lot to get some window glass to take out home. Retta (Retta Sperry), Della (Emma Della Sperry) and I rode out home with Father (Charles Henry Sperry).
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1896 (Thursday) – I drove up town, it was the first time I had ever driven Old Jen. In the evening, I called for Min (Minnie Lamont Abbott) and Maud (Ruth Maud Abbott) to go to choir practice out north. I slept at Grandma Sperry’s (Emily Louisa Miller).
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1896 (Monday) – Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) started to work for Mary Morgan, milliner(?). I wrote to Rex Sperry and Leah Reid. I had the toothache all day. The Miller’s continued their journey north of here. Towards evening, I went up town to get Esther.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1896 (Sunday) – It was stormy. I stayed home all day. Dan Miller came from the southern part of the state and stayed at our place all night.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1896 (Friday) – I took Louie (John Louie Burton) to kindergarten. I stayed until it was out, Mrs. Burton (Frances Haddy Betenson) came down and walked home with us. About one o’clock I went down to Grandma Sperry’s (Emily Louisa Miller). My brother Art (Arthur David Sperry) was there, he was writing a letter to Asa […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1896 (Thursday) – I started to walk up town but got a ride part way with Sister Gibson. I slept up to Burton’s.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1896 (Wednesday) – Grandpa and Grandma Sperry (Charles Sperry and Emily Louisa Miller) and Aunt Emily Black (Mary Emily Sperry), with her daughter Mamie (Mary Ann Black) and baby Rex (Wilford Rex Black) came to spend a few hours. Aunt Emily brought some cabbage plants for us.
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1896 (Sunday) – Miss Larson (Ella Larsen) and I went for a walk and called at Mendenhall’s. Later Mrs. Drigg’s came down to see Ella and Mr. D. K. Brown. (I remember that visit Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and I were entrances over the music of the language they used in their conversion and often […]
Read More Journal: Jeanette Sperry1896 (Saturday) – Nothing much happened since last Sunday. Father (Charles Henry Sperry) and Mother (Caroline Webb) went up town to some meeting and when they got back, Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and I went over to Mona. We slept at Kay’s with Ella Larson.
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Loony Lunts and Company 