July 1886
Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 1, 1886
Pa finished mowing this forenoon. We went to Mrs. Savery’s funeral this afternoon. When we got back we raked and bunched the most of the hay, also drew a load. We worked until about 8 o’clock tonight. I picked some cherries this forenoon.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 2, 1886
We drew hay all day and practically finished tonight. Kate and I went to the meeting of the Misson Club at John Williams tonight. Effie has gone to Whitmore to a dance. It seems like Indian Summer, the air is so smokey.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 3, 1886
We found Charlie’s horse sick this morning. We got Dr. Powers from Ann Arbor out here, but he died a few minutes after he came. Uncle John Spoor came this afternoon. Kate and I went to Ann Arbor tonight with Edwin Ball & wife to witness the Fire works. We had a good time.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 4, 1886
It has been very hot today. I wrote a couple of letters this forenoon. We went to church this afternoon. I came near melting in the choir. Pa has been sick with a headache all day.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 5, 1886
Pa went to millthis morning ; uncle John went along and took the cars. We have been breaking Joe and Prince to cultivate corn. It has been hot all day; at noon the thermometer stood at 90 [degrees] in the shade. Effie and Ida went to Dexter after supper, tonight.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 6, 1886
Pa and I cultivated corn all the forenoon. It was so hot we didn’t go to the field until 4 o’clock this afternoon but we finished by supper time. I felt the heat very much. The ther. [thermometer] indicated 97 in the shade this afternoon. Kate went over to her father’s tonight.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 7, 1886
We finished topping a hay stack this morning and then commenced building a fence in the orchard. We got a load of hay aout of the orchard tonight. It has been up to 90 [degrees] in the shade, but is cooler now. Kate came home tonight. Uncle John Spoor was here to dinner.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 8, 1886
We finished the orchard fence this morning. Kate and I went over to father Quale’s and got a lounge Kate has been fixing up. Pa and I cultivated the garden and then started in the corn field again. Uncle Robert went to Ann Arbor today.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 9, 1886
Pa and I finished cultivating the corn today. My toe has bothered me so I could hardly walk this afternoon. Kate and I picked some cherries tonight. I ate so many that I may have the stomache ache. Kate and Effie went to Dexter this afternoon.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 10, 1886
Kate and I went out to Mr. Appleton’s in Livingstone Co. today. We drove Zoe, the colt. This afternoon we stopped at Mr. Hull’s and saw Mrs. Taylor. We had a boat ride and then drove home by moonlight.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 11, 1886
Went to church this afternoon, sang in the choir and felt a little sleepy. Have been trying to write some tonight but can’t make much headway, the spirit don’t act. It has looked like rain.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 12, 1886
Pa and uncle Robert helped Ed. Ball draw wheat today. I tinkered ladders, filed a saw and did odd jobs all the forenoon. This afternoon Willie and I went to the swamp after huckleberries. We got a few. Dry weather.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 13, 1886
We cut and shocked out wheat today. Pa run the binder and uncle Robert and I set the wheat up. We had to put Zoe on, but she worked well. It has thundered around some today and sprinkled quite hard tonight, but don’t rain yet.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 14, 1886
Pa helped E. Ball again today. I hitched up Zoe and Effie and I went to Dexter. I saw uncle John Spoor there, he is starting a harness shop. This afternoon I made a table to put our bookcase on, and Kate painted them. It rained a very little.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 15, 1886
We drew wheat the most of the day, and got all in but 3 loads. We heard the cannon at Island Lake where the soldiers are encamped. They fired a good many times this afternoon and once at sunset. Henry Queal came home today.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 16, 1886
We finished drawing wheat this forenoon. I raked the stubble with Zoe. We topped out the stack this afternoon. Kate, Effie and Ida went over to Backus on a visit. I went to Dexter tonight, Henry Queal went with me.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 17, 1886
I picked some cherries this morning, they are very ripe. Kate and I went over to father Queal’s and got some currents to can this forenoon. I went to the swamp for huckleberries, but got but few. Effie, Kate and I went to the meeting of the Nilson Club at Cransons tonight.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 18, 1886
Kate and I went over to father Queal’s this forenoon and staid [sic] to dinner. Kate went to Dexter to church with Nellie & Mother Queal, and I visited with Henry. Went to church this afternoon. We went on the hill tonight to see bats come out of the steeples.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 19, 1886
Kate went to Island Lake with Don & Nellie, and Efie, Ida and I went with E. Ball and folks. We went to Brighton and put out the team and got our dinner and then went to the camping ground of the state troops. We witnessed the sham battle, it was fine.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 20, 1886
I picked a few cherries this morning and then hoed potatoes the rest of the forenoon. Pa and Willie went to Dexter. I cut stove wood this afternoon. Tonight we watered the grapevines and some tomatoes.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 21, 1886
Pa and I put a tiled drain through the road near the corners today. It was very hard digging. I found the most moisture directly in the road bed. We washed the double buggy this afternoon. Uncle Robert went to Ann Arbor. Kate, Effie and Ida drove over to McCalls after we had supper. I picked some more cherries.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 22, 1886
We took 2 steers to Dexter early this morning. Pa sold them to E. Jedele, the butcher. I drove up and Willie and I came back together. Pa came later. We got some buggy paint and I began to paint the double buggy.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 23, 1886
I painted the floor of the west and south porches this forenoon. I took a long nap at noon. Painted the wheels of the double buggy this afternoon. Effie and Ida are dance crazy and are down to Williams’ practicing tonight.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 24, 1886
I painted the porches again this forenoon and the wheels of the double buggy this afternoon. Kate and I drove over to Van Ripers this forenoon. We found grandfather Queal very bad off, he can’t live long.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 25, 1886
Grandfather Queal died last night. I was over there in the evening and went home with Henry and stayed all night with him. Kate and I are expecting to sit up at Van Ripers tonight. I went to church today up here. It has been very hot.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 26, 1886
Kate and I came home early this morning. It began to rain last night and has showered a good deal all day but has not wet down any. Carrie and Frankie Appleton are here tonight. I went fishing, had no luck.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 27, 1886
Grandfather Queal’s funeral was held this forenoon. Mr. Wood preached the sermon. Ida Spoor went home this afternoon. Willie and I tried to catch some minnows at Delhi, but got none. I went over to Phelp’s this evening and met Kate there.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 28, 1886
I helped Pa saw some wood this morning and tore the old roller to pieces. This afternoon we took the colt Rock to Ann Arbor to be trained. Nellie was there with the Appleton girls and I staid [sic] and rode with her.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 29, 1886
Kate and I went to Dexter this forenoon. I had Zoe shod for the first time. I painted the north porth floor & cleaned up the single buggy this afternoon. I t ahs been hot again today, it has been above 90 at midday for several days. Kate has gone over to father Quels tonight.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 30, 1886
I painted the floor of the north porth again this morning, then I went at the buggy and have been painting on that the remainder of the day. They burried grandfather Queal this afternoon. It threatens rain --- very dry.
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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
July 31, 1886
I painted on the buggy this forenoon. This afternoon I went over to father Quells with Zoe and borrowed their old buggy to usa a while. Kate, Effie and I went over to Cushmans tonight to the Nilson sing.
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