September 1886

Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 1, 1886

I paracticed writing some this morning and then went to rolling on the wheat ground. Pa and uncle Robert went to old Mr. Van Ripers funeral this forenoon. There was a little frost around the straw stack this morning. It is warmer today. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 2, 1886

I finished rolling the big field this morning and then I dragged the 3 acre field by the house. This afternoon I rolled the 3 acres. Kate went over to her mothers this morning and went visiting with her. I am going over to stay there tonight. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 3, 1886

I came home before breakfast this morning. Picked some pears and then went to dragging. This afternoon I dragged some and helped burn some brush and split some wood. Mark Williams called. Ralph McAllaster came up tonight. He and I called at Ed Balls this evening. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 4, 1886

Pa and Uncle Robert thrashed at J. Williams’ today. I dragged 3 acres this morning , and then Kate, Effie and I went to Dexter and attended the Farmer’s meeting at Buckelews. We went down town soon after dinner and they came home. I visited Mr. Allen’s vinyard, it looked nice. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 5, 1886

Kate and I went to Ann Arbor to church to day, we got back about 1 o’clock. Ralph McAllaster has been here all day, I took him nearly home tonight. It has been a warm day. I have done no writing today, which seems funny for me. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 6, 1886

We picked stone all day. It was very hot work, this afternoon the stones fairly burned our hands. We got the 14 acre field all picked and one load off the small field by the house. I feel very tired and did not study any tonight. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 7, 1886

We finished picking stone this forenoon. Kate, Effie and I went to Dexter this afternoon. Kate had a tooth filled. I went and looked at the new cider mill. We called on uncle John at his shop. I got D. H. Farley’s Model Guide to Penmanship today and some circulars in connection. Very hot day. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 8, 1886

I rolled on the 14 acre field this forenoon and part of this afternoon and there went to dragging. It has been very hot and dusty working. I went over to Quells and got Kate tonight. Ma went along and called at Phelp’s. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 9, 1886

We had a very fine rain last night and this fornoon. I practiced with the pen a good deal. I have eaten grapes until I am full. Pa went and got some deed wheat and also went to Delhi and got a grist, this afternoon. I trimed up some tomato vines. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 10, 1886

It rained again last night and this morning. I studied Book-keeping and Penmanship. Effie and I went to Dexter this afternoon. I went over and got the sewing machine Kate’s mother gave her, tonight. We had a big melon from Phelps.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 11, 1886

I cultivated and dragged on the 3 acre field by the house, this forenoon, and pa drilled it in this afternoon. I studied Book-keeping the most of the afternoon. The Phelps girls called this evening a little while. It has been cool today.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 12, 1886

We had a meeting at the church up here today, the Rev. Mr. Butler preaching. He has been hired for a year. It has been a cool day and tonight we had a fire in the stove. It rained last night again --- roads muddy.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 13, 1886

I have been cultivating with the two horse cultivator on the 14 acre field and pa has been working one horse. The rain drove us off a little after five o’clock. It is raining hard tonight. I calculate to go to Jackson tomorrow if I can.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 14, 1886

I came out to Jackson this morning and looked for Fred Neill of Bezonia but found him not. I went to the State fair this afternoon and got my pockets full of circulars. It is splendid, I am staying at Aunt Susan Coopers. I called at Mrs. Jenks. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 15, 1886

I visited the Water Works this morning an dsaw Ferd Taylor. Then I went to the depot and looked for Fred Neill again but couldn’t see him, so I took the train and came home. I went up to Dexter this evening, have given up Fred’s coming now. We began to cut up corn this afternoon. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 16, 1886

I started to cultivate this morning but the rain drove me off, so I studied the most of the forenoon. We had a big wind and rain-storm just after dinner. I heard that it blew over houses at Howell. Kate and I are at father Quells tonight. It rains. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
September 17, 1886

I came home this morning and cut corn. Pa sowed some strips in the corn. I did not feel very well this afternoon. Effie went and got Kate Ball this afternoon. Alice came over tonight. Kate came back tonight. It has cleared off and grows cool.

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 18, 1886

I cultivated and dragged for wheat in the cornfield this forenoon. Fred Neill came today while we were eating dinner. I was surprised, but gladly. He and Kate are at father Quells tonight. Kate Ball, Effie and I were at Butlers to a sing tonight. [Note in margin] My birthday, 25th.  

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 19, 1886

It rained hard again last night. Kate and Ferd came back this fornoon. We went to church. Kate Ball and Alice went away this afternoon. Fred Neill and I took a walk through the swamp and by Cransons [?]. We have been eating grapes and visiting tonight. It is cool.

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 20, 1886

Fred and I went down to Buckeners [?] to see them thrash a little this morning. Kate, Fred and I went to Ann Arbor about noon, and spent the rest of the day visiting the University buildings, Cemetery, stores, etc. We got the portrait of Bertha framed. 

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 21, 1886

I cut corn this forenoon and part of this afternoon. We finished cutting what we will sow and got it all in but about 1/2 an acre when it rained. Fred and Kate went off with Nellie. I went over there tonight and we will stay it is so dark and stormy.

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 22, 1886

Kate and I came home before breakfast this morning. I went to Dexter this forenoon. Fred went with me. He went to Ann Arbor with Dor and Nellie this afternoon. I cut corn. Fred came back this evening and we all visited. 

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 23, 1886

We got in a little wheat this forenoon and have been cultivating and dragging this afternoon, but it is raining tonight and that will put us back again. We had popcorn this evening and had a good visit with Fred. 

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 24, 1886

It was a foggy morning but cleared off and has been warm. We have been working at the wheat field and have only 4 or 5 acres left to sow. Kate and Fred went over to father Quells today. I am getting full of grapes. 

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 25, 1886

Henry, Nellie, Fred, Effie, Kate and I went out to Whitmore lake today and had a little picnic. We had a nice boat ride, but the wind blew pretty hard for rowing. Pa finished drilling in his wheat today. I appears like rain tonight.

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 26, 1886

It rained very hard last night and has been an unpleasant day. We all went to church this forenoon, we had a Sabbath school. Fred and Kate started for Dexter tonight but backed out. It rains some agian.

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 27, 1886

Hard rain again last night, and the most of this forenoon. I put some marking in a book for Jessie Neill. We went over and took supper with aunt Jane Van Rip [?] and then spent the eventing at father Quells where they had a party of young folks.

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 28, 1886

It rained a good share of the day, but cleared off pleasant about the middle of the afternoon. Fred and I went to Dexter and mailed some letters, we came back by Scio [?]. We played cards this evening and ate grapes.

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 29, 1886

I sawed a little wood and practiced writing this fornoon. This afternoon I took the double buggy and Kate, Effie, Nellie Fred, Willie and I took a big ride, --- went through the pulp mill at Hudson, up on Prospect hill, where we had a lovely view, and around [?] home.

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Henry S., age 25, Michigan
September 30, 1886

Kate and I stayed at Aunt Jane’s last night. We walked home this morning and I helped cut corn this fornoon. Fred and I went to Ann Arbor this afternoon and rode home in a cold windy shower. We had popcorn and grapes tonight.

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