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Philip "Henry" Shook Diary, 1891-1895

Philip Henry Shook 1891-1895 (15).pdf

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September the 23 1892

22 South west wind &

22 a little rain. rain pour

22 in the morning.

22 finished geting in

22 Wm Berg corn on

22 Haskin place

22 Lyndhurst fair 22 & 23

28 drew in the corn sacks

28 that old Mr Bery planted

29 comenced to plow for

29 rize on the haskin place

October the 1

1 got aples from Mrs

1 Lilly. Bob.Cook helping

1 Tom. Merill. dig potatoes

1 heavy north wind

1 all days & Sun Shine

1 pretty cool all day

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