December 1886
Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 1, 1886
I went to Dexter this forenoon and got Dr. Chase to come down and see pa. He was very sick all last night. He is not in as much pain tonight. It was warm this morning and snowed quite a little bit has been growing cold fast. 2 above 0 when I looked last.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 2, 1886
The ther. was just at 0 this morning when I got up. I went to Delhi this morning post haste on foot and mailed some letters to Benzonia where I heard they want a teacher of Book keeping. Am going to an oyster supper at Boyden’s tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 4, 1886
Just at 0 this morning, and it has been biting cold all day. I took Effie & Kate Ball to the train this forenoon. They went to Ann Arbor, I met them tonight and we went to Cransons to the N. Club meeting. I took Kate over to Van Ripers today, she came back tonight. Studied some this afternoon. It is only 2 above 0 now, 11 P.M.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 5, 1886
2 below 0 this morning. It is warmer tonight. Went to church this forenoon. Pa went out and took a walk this afternoon. I have been reading in a work on oratory some. I would like to study it . Wrote to Fred Neill tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 6, 1886
I have been studying Book keeping the most of the day. I completed the Wholesale set. It has been growing warmer today. We studied our astronomy tonight and then talked about penmanship, and looked at specimens.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 7, 1886
Have been studying again today. Began work on a Banking set. Kate Effie and I went to Dexter tonight and heard Prof. Trueblood read. It was very fine. I got the books from rochester that I ordered last Friday.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 8, 1886
It has been a nice day, Ma and Effie went to Dexter this afternoon. I rode over to Blodgetts school house on the pony. Mr. and Mrs. Butler were here at supper and spent the eventing. I began teaching a class in Book - keeping at our school house this evening. Had 11 scholars. It is a beautiful night.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 9, 1886
Wrote some copies this forenoon for the class in writing at Blodgetts school house tonight. I don’t know as I will go there again. Uncle Robert and I drew some straw this afternoon, covered the straberry bed. Warm day.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 10, 1886
Pa and I went to Delhi this morning to se about selling some wheat. I took a load over this afternoon, had 44 bu. 21 lbs. We put up another load ready for morning. The Reading Circle met at Geo. Phelp’s tonight. Kate is at her fathers. I stayed there last night. I am not going to teach writing.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 11, 1886
I got up early this morning and began drawing wheat to Delhi. I took two loads this forenoon and one this afternoon. Got a check for $42.54. Have got to go to Oliavers [?] tonight to Nilsson Club. It is getting muddy.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 12, 1886
I have been sick all day with a fever and tonight I feel very weak. It began to rain about 11 o’clock P.M. and is misty still. I read Will Carleton’s City Ballads throught and feel well paid for so doing.
I must soak my feet
And go to bed,
To quiet the aching
Of my head.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 13, 1886
I have been sick all day and have been a bed most of the time, am so weak I can hardly write. It has been storming most of the day. Henry was here tonight. It is getting cold again.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 14, 1886
Was very lame and sore this forenoon --- can’t hardly stand up now. The fever has nearly left me. Effie and Maude Williams went to Ann Arbor to see about joining a class in Elecution [sic]. It began to sonow at noon and the ground is white and it is still snowing.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 15, 1886
I have been gaining today, although I am pretty weak yet. The thermometer was 4 above this morningwhich was a great change from yesterday. I managed to go up and teach my class in Book-keeping tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 16, 1886
I have been on the gain again today and did some studying in Book-keeping. Effie and Maude went to Ann Arbor to the class in Elecution. It has been cold and cloudy all day, but is clear tonight. They have a party at Cranson’s tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 17, 1886
It was but 3 above 0 this morning. I did some chores this morning. Walked to Delhi and took the train to Ann Arbor, looked at holiday goods, drew some noney for Pa and after visiting Mrs. Allaster’s walked home. It snows hard tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 18, 1886
The snow failed to make sleighing. Kate and I tried it but it didn’t go very well. I nearly finished a pair of hickory needles today. Pa went to Dexter and paid his taxes. Effie and I went to the Nilsson Club at Cranson’s tonight. Not cold.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 19, 1886
Went to church this forenoon. We talked about and made arrangements for the Christmas tree. The choir stayed after Sunday school and practiced. We got home about 2 o’clock. It has been squally all day but not very cold.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 20, 1886
Cold this morning, 4 [degrees] +. We drew a load of straw and then I hitched Zoe on the cutter and ma and I went to Ann Arbor to see Santa Claus.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 21, 1886
I went to Dexter this forenoon and [got my new harness] of uncle John. I finished painting a Christmas card this afternoon. Kate and Effie were at Queal’s today. Kate is staying there tonight. I made a pair of toboggan needles tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 22, 1886
Bert Kenny and I went out and got 3 evergreen trees for Christmas eve at the church. We got back about noon. I took dinner with him. It was quite warm today and thawed a little. Taught my Book-keeping class tonight. Kate came home tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 23, 1886
I have been helping fix the church for the Christmas exercises tomorrow night. We were at the church tonight practising. Kate Ball went home tonight. It has been a rather warm day, looks stormy.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 24, 1886
Worked all day getting ready for tonight. We had a jolly time at the church this evening. Dor acted as Santa Claus and he came with all his family. Kate and I were remembered with nice presents. It snowed last night and today so it is good sleighing. Clear tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 25, 1886
2 below 0 this morning. I got one of the trees taken out of the church this forenoon and fixed up a Christmas tree for us. We had it on the dinner table with our presents on and around it. Kate and I spent the afternoon & evening at father Quells. I fixed a tree there too.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 26, 1886
I snowed some more last night. Went to church today. The Sunday School was reorganized. Went over and took dinner at father Quells. Rev. Mr. Adams was there. Kate came home with me. It blows tonight and will be apt to drift the snow.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 27, 1886
It stormed a good share of last night and was cold this morning. Willie and I went to Dexter. Kate and I received a Christmas card from Kate Pierce. It is colder tonight and Effie and I have to go to the Nilsson Club at Oleavers [?]. Just home, cold ride, 1 above 0, 11 P.M.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 28, 1886
[Cold ?] weather this morning. We butchered 3 hogs and killed & dressed 48 chickens today. Frank Preston helping us. I took him home tonight and went on to Dexter. Got a telegram from Benzonia, I am wanted there to teach Book-keeping in the College School. Will have to go in 3 days.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 29, 1886
Pa and I went to Dexter and took the chickens up. I have begun to get things ready to go north. It stormed nearly all day. I taught my class in Book-keeping tonight. It will be the last. It has cleared off and is growing cold, 4 above 0 now, 10 P.M.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 30, 1886
I went to Ann Arbor this forenoon to get some things I need to be ready to start for Benzonia tomorrow. I got my ticket to Traverse City. Ralph McAllaster was here today and Kate and I took him to the train tonight. We used the pony with his new harness. We called at Mr. Butlers.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
December 31, 1886
Well, I have kept a diary for 1 year and I shall do the same another. Kate and I were busy all the time packing up my things and getting everything ready for my start. It has snowed nearly all day. I said good-by and came away at 4:30 P.M., pa taking me to Dexter where I took the train and am now in Grand Rapids. I hated to leave home as badly as I ever did in my life, and then I shall be seperated from Kate so long. But I must keep up a stout heart and work for her as well as myself. I am in a lodging house for tonight.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)