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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1891-1895
Philip Henry Shook 1891-1895 (5).pdf
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November the 30 1891
30 Melborn Lillie Died
Dece the 2 1891 Melborn. Lillie funarel
2 fine & warm. Sout wind
3 Saw chickmunks & {sam?}
3 a crow making {soap?}
3 dine & warm Sun Shine all
3 days very fine Sout wind
8 &9 &10 &11 &12 &13 very fine & warm weather & dry
11 Tom Merill killed
11 his {illegible}
11 Turkeys fair at {Langhurst?}
11 farmers ploughing {yet?}
11 Saw a crow
12 Saw chickmunks to day
19 killed turkeys for Kingston
19 market
19 traded a calf for a sowing
19 with Stanley {illegible}
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