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Mary Rose Diary, 1878-1879

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Had a letter from Henry.
Had a letter from Henry.


28 Sunday. Emma Coolidge was
28 Sunday. Emma Coolidge was buried today. Went to the funeral
buried today. Went to the funeral
and in the afternoon to prayer -meeting. Showering.
and in the afternoon to prayer -
meeting. Showering.


29 Finished a pair of cotton
29 Finished a pair of cotton stockings for Rosa. Commenced them four weeks ago. today during  
stockings for Rosa. Commenced
that time footed a pair of socks for pa. Stewed pumpkin and
them four weeks ago. today during  
baked four pies. Washed in the afternoon and after milking
that time footed a pair of socks
for pa. Stewed pumpkin and
baked four pies. Washed in the  
afternoon and after milking
cut out a dress for Charlotte.
cut out a dress for Charlotte.


30 Worked at her dress and
30 Worked at her dress and in the afternoon sent to George Barbers on an errand
in the afternoon sent to George Barbers on an errand
and went to Aunt Isabelle's. In the morning wrote three letters.
and went to Aunt Isabelle's.
One to Rosa, one to Henry and one to Priscilla. Joth.{name} took tea with us.
In the morning wrote three letters.
May 1st. Sewing. In the forenoon, went to George Barkers on an errand
One to Rosa, one to Henry and
and in the afternoon baked some pumpkin pies and two rhubarb. After tea Caroline,
one to Priscilla. Joth.{name} took tea with us.
May 1st. Sewing. In the forenoon,
went to George Barkers on an errand
and in the afternoon baked
some pumpkin pies and two  
rhubarb. After tea Caroline,
Leila and Wesley were here.
Leila and Wesley were here.

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{Gave?} 22c on the tub. Came home and cleaned up the parlor made the blinds and put them up. After tea hemmed the towels.

27 Washed the back shelves in the cellar, baked bread, did my Saturday clearning, and in the afternoon went up as far as {Joe ?} Galomede {?} collecting mission money. Had a letter from Henry.

28 Sunday. Emma Coolidge was buried today. Went to the funeral and in the afternoon to prayer -meeting. Showering.

29 Finished a pair of cotton stockings for Rosa. Commenced them four weeks ago. today during that time footed a pair of socks for pa. Stewed pumpkin and baked four pies. Washed in the afternoon and after milking cut out a dress for Charlotte.

30 Worked at her dress and in the afternoon sent to George Barbers on an errand and went to Aunt Isabelle's. In the morning wrote three letters. One to Rosa, one to Henry and one to Priscilla. Joth.{name} took tea with us. May 1st. Sewing. In the forenoon, went to George Barkers on an errand and in the afternoon baked some pumpkin pies and two rhubarb. After tea Caroline, Leila and Wesley were here.

2nd. Baked and churned. Went to

the station at night and sold

fifteen and a quarter lbs buttet at

fifteen cents. Finished paying for

firkin and got seven yds cambric

at 12 1/2 c per yd. Bought a pair of kid

gloves at 1$ 1c and got 10c cask.

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