Monthly Archives: September 2012

Aug. 1911

Sunday, that means clean the house and write letters.  I heard from Carl, Mary Lou, and Patty this week so wrote to all three this morning.  Then I fried more tomatoes for dinner and some for the freezeer.  After dinner … Continue reading

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July 1911 Sad Time for the Family with Ernest Gone

Light rain this morning so could not work outside so I spent the morning working on the family tree.   I am making a Petts family tree with pictures as far back as I could find pictures for and will give … Continue reading

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June 1911

Nice to talk to you today, Shirley.  I bet that orchid is going to be beautiful.  I have no idea when we will get up to see you.  Right now we have all plans on hold until we see what … Continue reading

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May 1911

Long day to day.  We left here right after breakfast, about 6:40 and got into Murfreesboro at 8:10 for Norman’s eye doctor appointment.  We asked about trying to stop the shots but when given all the information decided against stopping … Continue reading

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April 1911

Another good day to work out side.  I brought a wheel barrowful of manure up and put it in the small flower gardens in the grove.  Then I put the vica major that Norman took out of the rock garden … Continue reading

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March 1911

Ten degrees warmer this morning.  We both went cutting brush right after breakfast.   Norman used the brush cutters and the chain saw to cut down stumps and clumps of brush down by the garden and I used the brush cutters … Continue reading

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Feb. 1911

Hi Nancy,  I am glad we worked out that problem.  Now did you get notified of my reply or will you have to go the yesterdays blog to read my reply?  If that is the case I will put my … Continue reading

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A New Year, A New Diary

Sunday, the day of rest.  Today we clean the house and write letters then take the day off.  Of course I cook and today looks like a good day to make the bread instead of waiting to tomorrow when I … Continue reading

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Nov. The family finds a new home.

Hi Nancy,  Thank you for calling today with the news from NH.  I will give you the updates from here on the farm before the diary from now on so if you are in a hurry you can keep up … Continue reading

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Dec. 1908 The end of a long hard year.

Another great fall day.  I worked in the lower garden a short while and pulled some weeds then  pcked some tomatoes that have started to lighten up.  I put them out to ripen, they will be ready to fry in … Continue reading

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