November 1886
Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 1, 1886
I husked corn this forenoon. Kate, Effie and I went over and got Nellie and went to Dexter this afternoon. The folks finished husking this afternoon. It has been another nice warm day. We got 3 gallons of cider jell at Dexter.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 3, 1886
I helped make out the official returns of yesterdays election, today, and my bill for services was audited and allowed. Kate, Effie and Nellie went to Dexter and had some tintypes taken. Kate and I are at father Quells tonight. It has been a fair day.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 4, 1886
I brought a cow home this morning, that father Queal gave Kate. Henry helped me as far as Osbert Williams’s. I went to Delhi this afternoon and put up an advertisement in the P.O. for an evening class in Book-keeping. Kate came home tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 5, 1886
I made out an advertisement and went to Whitmore Lake this afternoon and put it up in the Post Office there. We went to Dexter tonight and heard Dr. Ramsay lecture on “sky wonders.” It looks like snow.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 6, 1886
I hoed out the strawberry bed today. Went to Delhi this afternoon, but learned that there would be no chance for a book-keeping class there. We had quite a snow squall this afternoon, it was the first this season. It is clear tonight and freezing. Pa and Effie have gone over to Cranson’s tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 7, 1886
The thermometer indicated but 22 above 0 this morning and the ground was frozen hard. Went to church this forenoon and stayed to Sunday school. Pa wen t and got Alice this morning and she is sick tonight. It has been a cold day, freezing all the time.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 8, 1886
We have been working at the sheep shed all day, taking off the top and straightening it up all around. We went to the swamp and got some poles toward night. Alice is well enought tonight to talk rapidly. I feel too tired to study tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 9, 1886
We got up early and went at the sheep-shed. We got the rails and straw on the roof this forenoon and a load of stalks. It began to to snow just after noon. We finished covering the shed. Kate and I have resolved to spend 1/2 hour studying Astronomy each evening.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 10, 1886
I took Alice to Dexter to take the train this forenoon. Took dinner at father Quells. Henry and I went to Ann Arbor this afternoon. I took Fred Waters watch down to Arnold for repairs. I got a tin spice box for ma to send Uncle John Twainley [?]. Henry staid in A.A. It has been a misty dreary day.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 11, 1886
Practiced writing and studied some this forenoon. I went to Whitmore Lake this afternoon to see about a class in book-keeping, but it was time lost, guess I better quit now. Clear weather this afternoon and tonight. Kate and Effie went to Dexter this afternoon.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 12, 1886
We drew the last of our corn stalks today. It has been cold and windy and froze the most to the time. It was so bad tonight that we did not go to the Reading Circle meeting at Mr. Weston’s. Kate and I studied astronomy. I studied Grammer and Artithmetic, too.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 13, 1886
It was cold this morning, but it cleared off and was pleasant. The farmers club met here today. There was a good crowd and we had stables and sheds full of horses. I helped pass the dinner around. Kate Ball is staying with Effie tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 14, 1886
It has been some warmer and very pleasant today. Went to church this forenoon. The anthem we sang made some reach for the upper tones. Henry Queal took Kate Ball home this afternoon. I have been thinking of going to Detroit to school, but have about given it up.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 15, 1886
I went over to Van ripers this forenoon and got the mustang pony grandfather Queal owned. I am going to try him an dsee if he would be good for us up north. Kate and I went to Ann Arbor this afternoon. We drove the pony. Made some calls, etc.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 16, 1886
Pa drew 2 loads of wood to Dexter for Dr. Chase today. I finished pruning grape vines this forenoon. I hitched the poney on the stoneboat, this afternoon and drew a little wood to try him. He did well. Esther Johnson visited here this afternoon. It looks stormy tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 17, 1886
It rained all last night. Kate and I drove the pony over to father Queals this forenoon. It looks as though we might own him someday. It rained again all this afternoon. Funeral services for Geo. William’s little boy were held at the church this afternoon.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 18, 1886
The wind blew hard all last night, and all day today accompanied by snow squalls. It still howls. I have been studying the most of the day. Kate and Effie went to John Williams’ this afternoon and I went down tonight and came back with them. Effie has joined Kate and I in the study of Astronomy.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 19, 1886
I have been studying the most of the day. I took Kate over to father Quells this forenoon, she is going to stay tonight and I think I will go over too. Pa and Uncle Robert went to Dexter this afternoon. It has turned pleasant.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 20, 1886
I came home this morning by the light of the moon. I hitched up the pony this afternoon and ma drove over and got Kate and went to Dexter. Pa drew 2 loads of wood to Dexter today. It was quite muddy this afternoon. Have been studying some.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 21, 1886
It has been a very pleasant day today. Went to church this forenoon. Did nothing much this afternoon. Went over to father Queal’s this evening after some things for Kate. Kate Ball came tonight to begin boarding.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 22, 1886
Pa and I fixed the pump in the cistern this morning. I went to Dexter this forenoon to mail some letters and get a money order which Fred Waters sent me cashed. I spent the most of the afternoon trying to make some wooden needles [?] for Kate. Kate Ball joined our Astronomy class tonight.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 23, 1886
It rained a good deal last night and was real warm this forenoon. Pa took me to the train and I went to Ann Arbor. Took dinner at Prices. Got Fred Water’s watch. Called at McAllasters, Irvin [?] McColl came up on the train tonight. Growing cold, - dark.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 24, 1886
Cold today with slight snow squalls. I went to Dexter and sent Fred Waters watch to him by registered mail. Coming back I stopped at father Queals and took dinner. Nellie was over here visiting Kate. Having a good study tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 25, 1886
Today was thanksgiving day. Mr. Butler preached a very fine sermon. We met at the church early and practiced two anthem. Kate and I took dinner at father Queals. Henry has been spending the evening here. Cold, windy, squally day.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 26, 1886
I wnt over to Blodgett school and advertised to be there to organize a writing school next Tuesday evening. This afternoon I have been traveling around announcing that I will begin a class in book-keeping up here soon. We are going to the Reading Circle tonight at Quells.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 27, 1886
I went down to Wenheeders [?] this forenoon and had a talk with Frank about book-keeping and penmanship. Practiced writing some this afternoon. It began to snow tonight, but has quit. Effie, Kate Ball and I went over to Cransons tonight.
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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 28, 1886
Went to church this forenoon and sang in the choir as usual. We had a great discussion in Sunday school about heaven. Spent the afternoon in riding [?] and doing chores. It snows some tonight.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 29, 1886
I practiced writing about all the forenoon. Studied book-keeping this afternoon. Kate Ball, Effie and I went to Dexter tonight. I ordered some book-keeping works from Rochester. It has grown cold. The thermometer about 16 above.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)
Henry S., age 25, Michigan
November 30, 1886
It was only 10 above 0 this morning. I wrote copies and practiced this forenoon. Went to Scio with pa, after a grist this afternoon. As we were unloading, Rock got scared. Kicked pa terribly, threw me out of the buggy and then ran away. I thought pa was killed, but he came to and I brought him home. I talked on penmanship tonight in the school house at Blodgettes.
*(R. Henry Scadin Collection, D.H. Ramsey Library Special Collections, UNC Asheville)