Category: 1896

Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (Thursday) – In the afternoon Father (Charles Henry Sperry) and I went up town, I went up to Mrs. Burton’s (Frances Haddy Betenson) and down to Grandma Sperry’s (Emily Louisa Miller). Esther (Emily Esther Sperry), Father and I came down to the farm.

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (Monday) – About 4 a.m. I became quite sick to my stomach, by seven o’clock, feeling some better I went home. At noon, Father (Charles Henry Sperry) went up town. I spent the afternoon at Burton’s and had supper there. Later in the evening, Mrs. Burton (Frances Haddy Betenson) and her sister dolled me […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (Sunday) – I went up to Salisbury’s and then walked down to Sunday School with Henry Perkins. After S. S. (Sunday School), Lenore Kienke took me home with her for dinner. In the afternoon, we went to meeting. After meeting Lon Ingram and I went up to Salisbury’s. There was a little vineyard north […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (Friday) – I went down to the store and then up to Mrs. Burton’s (Frances Haddy Betenson). I went again to the store and to Miss Morgan’s (Mary Morgan) for Mrs. Burton. Then I went for my music lesson. In the evening, I walked out home.

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (Thursday) – Received a letter from Leah Reid. In the evening, I went up town with Grandpa Sperry (Charles Sperry). I went up to Burton’s and met her sister (Mrs. Burton – Frances Betenson Burton), Mrs. Kirby. I went down to Aunt Sarah Abbott’s (Sarah Elizabeth Sperry) and then to choir practice. I slept […]

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