Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (Sunday) – I came down home and then went over to Mona in Esther’s (Emily Esther Sperry) place. In the afternoon I returned home and later I went up town, Esther, Ada Taylor (Ada Ann Taylor) and I went down to the depot, it commenced to rain so we didn’t wait for the train. Esther […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (Saturday) – I stayed home all day, we made ice cream. Evening – I went up town with Art (Arthur David Sperry) to a dance. After the ball, Art took Ada Taylor (Ada Ann Taylor), Esther (Emily Esther Sperry) and I over to Spark’s Ice Cream Parlor and treated up to ice cream and lemonade. Afterwards, we walked […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (Friday) – I took my music lesson, went to the store, made a few visits, and then went over to Grandpa Webb’s (David Webb) and he helped me pick a mess of peas to take home. I picked strawberries at Burton’s and Aunt Ret Evans (Anretta Webb) gave me a mess of turnips to […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1896 (Wednesday) – I must have walked out home for in the afternoon again I walked up town, had supper at Burton’s. Got ready at Aunt Emily Black’s (Mary Emily Sperry) for our grand entertainment where I represented an angel. I was just fine. Some of the folks must have been there, for I walked […]

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