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Henry Snary Diary, 1904-1907

SNARY Diary 1904-1907 23.pdf

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Croton May 1905

Mon May 22and fore noon cloudy and wet after noon light clouds and cool

Tue May 23rd clear and warm. I was losning the dint around the corn hills {highlight;"I had N.Hoppin qure ine a call} this evening.{gent?,grant?} no order Mille and Grant was here thus evening

Wed May 24th clear and cool fore part of the day.{highlight;"I sett the young rock hen this morning on Menoea heggs.}

Thu May 25th clear and war fore part of the day latter part cloudy and high wind from the south. Bilton calld in this after noon

Fri May 26th cloudy fore part of the day latter part clear and cool. a heavy rain last night. Sarah was here cleaning house and bakeing Bilton calld this afternoon

Sat May 27th clear and pleasant. Walter calld in to night.

Sun May 28th clear and pleasant I was at church Mr Baker was our preacher


Croton May 1905

Mon May 29th a Showry day. Sarah was over

Tue May 30th fore noon cloudy a light Shower in the morning {highlight;"Sally Thompson and child and Annettie Paul calld in} this after noon.I hoed corn this evening

Wed May 31th clear and warm. I was stiring the ground around the cornhills. {highlight;"I had Alforie Will to dinner with me.}

Thu June 1st clear and hot. I planted a bed of oniens a thunder shower this evening

Fri June 2and rain last night. cloudy part of fore noon the day clear and cool. Sarah was here doing house work

Sat June 3rd clear and warm. I was Siring the ground about the corn hills

Sun June 4th thunder Showers in the fore noon. Cloudy most of the after noon no preaching at our church. Sunday school wa hold

Mon June 5th cloudy thunder Showers and hot about 85 dEg at noon {highlight;" Sarah was in thsi fore noon. got word John wis worse }

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