1895 (Wednesday) – Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and I did some more corn. Later, I went up to Salisbury’s and Ada (Ada Haydee Salisbury) and I went down to Sam Tolley’s (Samuel Tolley) on an errand. We came home in the moonlight and I took Ada halfway home.

1895 (Tuesday) – Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and I cut corn and put in Brian about five gallons of sweet corn. In the evening, we went up town to Physical Culture, I joined the class. Afterwards, we drove out home. As we were going down the lane Dolly, our horse, got scared of a big […]

1895 (Monday) – Aunt Lucy (Lucy Jane Webb) and Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) came down early, and Aunt Lucy finished the dress. Esther, Mother (Caroline Webb) and Aunt Lucy went to town and remained there all night.

1895 (Sunday) – I walked out home, spent most of the morning reading. Aunt Lucy (Lucy Jane Webb) came down and spent most of the day trying to help make Mother’s (Caroline Webb) dress. In the afternoon, I pared and cored some apples to dry. Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) took Aunt Lucy home and remained […]

1895 (Saturday) – Early in the morning, I walked down home and then spent the day doing the ironing. In the evening, Dwight Sparks (Charles Dwight Sparks) and I went up town to a surprise on Lillie Black (Lillie May Black). Those present were; Girls: Lil Black, Della (Adella Kendall) and Jennie Kendall (Lydia Jane […]

1895 (Friday) – I walked down home and we washed all day. Towards evening Esther (Emily Esther Sperry), Melvin (Henry Melvin Sperry) and I went up to town. Esther and I went to the store and bought me a Pink Waist. We went to a meeting in the Academy Hall and after the meeting we […]

1895 (Thursday) – I walked up town for Sunday School, but it was too late, so I did not go in, I went to Grandma Sperry’s (Emily Louisa Miller) instead; had dinner there. Lil Black (Lillie May Black) and I washed the dishes. Later about half past three, Earl Mangum and Tom Painter came up, […]

1895 (Wednesday) – Morning – helped with the regular morning work. In the afternoon Retta (Retta Sperry), Della (Emma Della Sperry) and I went down to Primary (must have been at Nortonville). Retta and Della sang a song and I gave a Bible Story. Going home, Asa Kienke wanted me to ride behind him on […]

1895 (Tuesday) – Remained home all day. Afternoon – I made some pear preserves.