HATTIE SMITH DIARY 1900, FROM VIRGINIA MORTIMER HARE

TRANSCRIBED BY JEANNE WALLENDAL JESSIE, July 2012

FEBRUARY 1900

FEBRUARY

Thur. Feb. 1, 1900    Text Ps. 46:1

Cold with some snow.  Nice good old fashioned winter weather.  Mrs. Parish and I have had quite a visit today.  I do like her so much.  She told me of a man who always tried to use big words regardless of the fact that he was so ignorant he didn't know the meaning of them.  One slippery morn he went down town to his store & told the men that his wife's sister went out at the back door and fell prostitute.  I just laughed as hard as I could.  Haha.

Fri. Feb. 2, 1900        Text Matt. 5:7

Another cold day.  Ground Hog Day too.  I don't think Mr. Woodchuck saw his shadow very plainly but the sun did peep out once or twice.  Had a pretty good letter from Mary.  Mabel & Fred were married Sun. Jan. 28, 1900 - long life and great joy be theirs.  Ada & I went to the Entertainment for the benefit of the poor Children's show fund this pm. & oh dear, such actions!  The kids were there by the 100000s and they ran & yelled & did everything noisy they could.  I enjoyed the music (piano) and one little girl spoke a piece very nicely but the singing was anything but pleasing to my uncultured ear.  And the play was simply HORRID.  And the Lady(?) trapeze performer was very near perfect in her art but I hate such things.  I rather enjoyed the last which was two young men who performed on the cross bars.  Of course they & the trapeze lady wore tights.  House was full.

Sat. Feb. 3, 1900        Text Prov. 30:5

Warmer with some snow at intervals.  Have worked all day and am tired tonight.  Miss Rhodes was here to supper.  Ada paid me the 50¢ she borrowed last fall and she invited me to go out to the Soldier's Home next Tues. pm then to her home for supper.  Mrs. Parish said I could.  I like Ada.

Sun. Feb. 4, 1900       Text John 3:14-16

More snow fell in the night so we have lots now.  Glad of it. Tonight is as beautiful with a young moon & the bright stars & the beautiful snow.  I ran out and down the street a block or more just to drink in the beauty of it.  Claude Crittenden was here for dinner.  He is such a nice boy.

Mon. Feb. 5, 1900     Text John 10:9-11

Nice day sort of a grey day.  Up at 4 & had my wash up before 10.  Went up to Mrs. Griffin's but she was not home so I presume she is better.  Called on Ada awhile then wrote to Della and ironed some after supper.  Mrs. Parish said the other day that Watson looked as if he'd been dragged thru tofel and beaten with the smut bag.  I had a big laugh of course. spent 2¢ for postage.

Tues. Feb. 6, 1900     Text Luke 11:5-13

Nice day.  Got my ironing done early and this pm I went downtown and got Net & Mary each a ring.  Net's $1.50 & Mary's $1.75.  Hope they will be all right.

Web. Feb. 7,m 1900  Text Rom. 12:10-21

Lots warmer and raining a good share of the day.  I went down to the post office to send the rings & letter.  I sent $5 to pa leaving ten more to pay.  Oh I wish I had enough money so I wouldn't need to work out but could have all my dear ones in a comfortable home.

Mrs. Parish went to her Literary Club and they gave the question "who was Gustavus Adolphus, the "Snow King?"  He was the King of Sweden 1611-32.  Born 1594, died 1632.  He was a Protestant.  He was called the Snow King derisively by his enemies.

Thur. Feb. 8, 1900    Text Ps. 145:8-9

Just 7 months to day since I came here to work & I like it the best of any place I ever had.  Mrs. Parish went to Sparta this pm to be gone till tomorrow eve.  Last night it rained & thundered &lightened & all the snow was gone this morn and tonight it is snowing & colder again.  Been very windy today.  Oh I long so for a good old fashioned winter again.  I want to see Dan & Rob & Nat & Noah & Mary & all my dear ones.  I wonder if that time will be soon or late.  Oh for enough money so I'd not need to work out but could have a happy home with my dear ones around me.  God grant we may meet in Heaven anyway.

Fri. Feb. 9, 1900        Text Matt. 5:43-48

Quite cold and nice.  Mrs. Parish came home radiant over her visit to Sparta and tonight she did my work & paid the 15¢ admission for me to go to a lecture by Mrs. Prentice against Catholicism.  It was very good & lots of fun.  I got Ada to go with me & paid her admission. Got a letter from dear Laura.  Poor girl is or has been sick.  She invited me up there next Summer.

Sat. Feb. 10, 1900      Text Ezekiel 36:26-28

Beautiful cold day.  May & Mr. Reynolds were here for dinner & supper and spend the day.  Lee came up to supper.  I like May.  I went up to see dear Mrs. Griffin.  She is feeling better but not well.  Oh I love her so much and she likes me too.  I guess & I enjoy visiting her so much.  Ran over to Mrs. Peebles to see Grace Parkhurst who came up from Nunica this morn & is going back tomorrow. Dear girl she looks so good and wholesome.  Got a gay old letter from my good cousin Abe.  I'd like to see him.

 Sun. Feb. 11, 1900    Text Prov. 3:3-6

Very nice day.  Snow all gone.  Beautiful moonlight night.  I have been thinking how much I should enjoy being on a farm with a jolly good family who had a proper home & sugar camp & help make sugar.  Then in the fall help in husking & apple paring bees & go to country parties & spelling schools.  That would be fun if the right kind.  I'd like to make a Jack-o-lantern.  Ans. Laura's letter.  Had a good bath & some good apples afterward.  Wish I could see my dear ones now.  Wonder when I ever will.

Mon. Feb. 12, 1900   Text St. John 14:1st

Grey day.  Rain tonight.  Mrs. Parish & I have done a big day's work.  Had a good time talking about things this eve.  Mrs. Weston came over & during her conversation she told Mrs. Parish she wished she had a girl like me.  Thanks Mrs. W.

Tues. Feb 13, 1900   Text Heb. 13:5

Snowed during the night and some today.  Then the sun shone & tonight the moon is bright & it is real cold.  I got a letter from dear Mary.  Her ring suited her very well but Net's is too small so I'll have to try again for her.  Went over & spent an hour with Ada & Mrs. Weston's Mother Mrs. Johnson, a dear old blind lady.

Wed. Feb. 14 1900    Text Acts 2:21

Valentine's Day.  Quite cold.  Snow in pm.  Dear Mrs. Griffin came down for the pm.  Mrs. Parish bought some carnations.  They were pretty.  This pm I went down town & got me a thimble 60¢ and traded Net's ring back for a pr. of silver handled scissors then went & got Net a ring lie Mary's at Mr. Siegels $1.75.  Oh I wish I had lots of money so I'd not feel so horrid when I spend a few cents.  I went to the Public Library this pm.  It is in the City Hall which of course, is a nice building.  I got "Little Women" to read.  Commenced to use my Christmas spoon.  Lizzie came up to tea.  I'm sick today.  Oh I'm tired & wish I could rest a long time.

Thur. Feb. 15, 1900  Text Ps. 145:18

Just 15 years ago today since Aunt Becca & Uncle Hiram were married.  Very cold that day and also today.  I had real good success with my bread today.  Good.

Fri. Feb. 16, 1900      Text Prov. 31:30

Cold & clear today.  Mrs. Parish told me a true tramp story or two today.  I laughed & laughed.  One old burly fellow came to her back porch when she lived in Peoria & demanded her to get him some dinner & when she refused he swore that she would give him his dinner & she told him she'd see whether she would or not.  As luck would have it she was washing & had a boiler of hot suds & a big dipper handy so she took a dipper of that hot suds 7 let him it in the middle of his back.  She and he just yelled & scratched & swore & the second dipperful landed on his heels and he made such good time that he didn't require the third.  Haha. Good.  Reading Little Women best story ever was.  Spent 18 cts for thread & lining & 7 for postage.

Sat. Feb. 17, 1900      Text Ps. 51:12

This is my prayer so often.  I was thinking today of the joy I once had and longing oh so much to have it restored in all its fullness.  Cold this morning but got warmer during the day.  Oh I'm enjoying Little Women so much.  Think it is the best thing I ever read.  Hope to have one of my own some day.  Think I'll try keeping all my dimes.  Commenced yesterday.

Sun. Feb. 18, 1900    Text Matt. 7:7,8

Rather cold.  Clear in pm.  Had company to dinner - Mr. Bennett a friend of Watson's.  I was so tired & felt so bad it seemed I could have given a good deal for a good rest but instead I had to just jog along.  Oh will I ever have a chance to rest & take things easier.  Oh for the strength & Grace to be good in my heart. Reading Little Women and that always helps me ever so much.

Mon. Feb. 19, 1900   Text Matt. 6:25, 26

Nice day.  Dear Mrs. Griffin came down this pm.  I was so glad to see her.  Got my work out of the way easier than usual today.  Answered Abe's letter.

Tues. Feb. 20, 1900  Text John 6:47048

Nice day.  I got a good long letter from Saint Malinda in ans. to one I wrote her last summer.  Mrs. Crittenden came over & hugged me & said she'd rather have me to work for her than any one she knew 'cause I was good & honest.  Thanks Mrs. Crit.  I put on my velvet waist & got a good 'do up' on my hair so I look rather "uncoming" tonight.

Wed. Feb. 21, 1900   Text Ps. 139:23,24

Snowy day and tonight as I sit in my room.  I hear the wind blowing and the snow beating on the window and I'm thankful for food & shelter etc. this stormy night.  Clarence is sick today & I was his 'nuss' this pm.  Someone sent him 1/2 doz. of the loveliest red roses.  "Little Women" is the attraction & oh how I wish I could write good stories.

Thur. Feb. 22, 1900  Text Prov. 16:32

Dear old Washington's Birthday.  Quite a nice day.  Kind of a thawy day.  Considerable snow.  Ada came over this eve with her first masquerade rig on & oh horrors!  How she did look. So tawdry & dowdy with short skirts, semi-low necked waist, old red cotton trimmed hat etc. etc.  I fear she is going downhill rather fast.  Her pretty face is more harm than good to her.  Oh that she may listen to wisdom before she is ruined.  Clarence was in the kitchen and he didn't seem to approve of her costume.  No one with good sense could.  Got a postal from grace Parkhurst.

Fri. Feb. 23, 1900      Text Prov. 4:18

Nice day.  Snowing a little this eve.  God is good to all.  We had company.  Mr. & Mrs. Abe Brokaw, to dinner & Mr. Brokaw is a case.  He says the most ridiculous things in the funniest way.  They were talking about Cuba being such a perfect country according to a pamphlet Mr. Parish had rec'd.,  so warm & nice & May said she supposes they wouldn't need to wear any clothes there & Mr. B. said as sober as could be "I'd be so ashamed I wouldn't know what to do if I had to go around naked if I lived down there."  Then the conversation turned to leaves.  Mr. P. guessed Mr. B. could find one big enough.  Then Mr. B. was telling how fat he was at one time & said he felt sure he must be in the family way.  Haha.  Of course I laughed.  I went up to see dear Mrs. Griffin.  She is feeling real bad.  Oh, I fear she is not to stay with us long.  Poor little dear.  I feel so sorry for her.  Clarence's Birthday age 26.

Sat. Feb. 24, 1900      Text Luke 1:37

Snowed a good bit in the night and is cold today.  I finished reading Little Women.  How I wish I could write stories.  One thing I like is that Miss Alcott the original of Jo in Little Women never married.  I'm an Old Maid sure, and am glad that I have some distinguished company in the state of single Hesseduers (NOTE: not sure what this is).  Miss Willard & Miss Alcott at least.

Sun. Feb. 25, 1900    Text Ps. 23

Cold, clear & windy & plenty of snow.  A perfect writers day.  Mr. & Mrs. Parish went out to Mays & of course the boys were gone so I had the day to myself.  I ans. dear Aunt Becca's letter & read a good deal. A kiss is worthless until it is divided between two.  I should enjoy dividing some with my dear ones in Wisc.  wonder when I will have the pleasure.

Mon. Feb. 26, 1900   Text Isa. 1:18

Clear cold day. Did my work & other work & this pm went down to the Library to take back dear "Little Women."  Got a book on Astronomy for Mrs. P. & the Dec. St. Nicolas for myself.  Don't think much of it, so won't get another.  I'm thankful for the many blessings God has given me.  Food, clothing, shelter, warmth, kind friends, a taste for good literature and many more.  I do want to be a good girl & fully trust my kind Heavenly Father.

Tues. Feb. 27, 1900  Text Isa. 55:7

Clear & cold again today.  Just a year since I bade Aunt Becca, Aunt Phebe & Annie "Good Bye" before leaving for Mich.  I wonder what another year will bring.  God grant it may be for our soul's eternal welfare & His honor & glory.  I wish I could see my dear ones tonight.

Wed. Feb. 28, 1900   Text Jas. 1:27

Snowed all night & all day so now we have a good big snow just the kind I like.  The wind is howling around the house tonight & I'm very thankful for a good shelter.  I got a letter from Mary & Net to today.  Net was very much pleased with her ring & Ma liked her thimble real well so I'm glad but I was very, very sorry to hear that Mary is going to marry John James. She says he has become a Christian but tho' he has I wouldn't think she could bear such a fellow.  and I fear she will have a hard life of it.  Of dear.  Just a year today since I left home to come out here.  Oh I wish I could see them now & not lose my place either.  Wonewoc had a big fire & John's store came near getting burned.

PHOTOS of HATTIE SMITH, and her FRIEND MAUDE FRAZIER

MAUDE FRAZIER, Lt. Gov. of Nevada

HATTIE SMITH, author of the 1900 and 1905/1906 diaries in my blog.

SMITH Family photo

Photo courtesy of James Roger Mortimer.  Glass plates that dad left in my possession.

Doris Sloniker identified the lady in the black bow tie as Hattie Smith. 

The white haired lady sitting is Hattie's mother, we'll need help on identifying the others. 

Hattie SMITH

EXCELSIOR DIARY
HATTIE SMITH DIARY 1900, FROM VIRGINIA MORTIMER HARE
TRANSCRIBED BY JEANNE WALLENDAL JESSIE, July 2012

JANUARY

Mon. Jan. 1, 1900      6 below in morn.

A happy New Year to everyone this bright beautiful morning.  My text for the year is Matt. 5:16.  Let your light so shine etc.  God grant me the true light and grace to let it shine brightly for Him.  I went out to May's for dinner with Mrs. Parish and had a nice time.  Helped in the kitchen.  Miss Oglesby came and then came back with us and intendeds to stay all week so that means extra work.  Had our work out of the way in good season this morn.  Got a good letter from dear Noah.  Went over to Mrs. Peebles in the eve and had a pleasant time with the children, Roy and Flora.  May invited me to come out to her house when I could.  She has a nice home.  This is my first New Year in Mich.  I should like to see my home folks.  My Christmas presents were 1st a nice silver spoon from Mrs. Parish, 2nd a pretty h'dk'f & her card from Mrs. Crittenden and 3rd a little book from Nat.

Tues. Jan. 2, 1900
Did my ironing and other work.  Nice day.  Text Matthew 5:6.  This is my first real diary so I'll jot down a few explanations.  I came to Mich. (Nunica) Wed. Mar. 1st 1899 and worked at Dr. Karsabious till Thur. June 29- '99 then stayed till Sat. July 8 when I came up here to 37 Coit Ave., Grand Rapids to work for Mrs. Parish where I have been ever since and think it the best place I ever have had.  In Nunica I got acquainted with a number of good people, my families being Mrs. Olive Parkhurst & her three charming daughters - Grace, Florence, and Ola and her daughter-in-law Hattie.  Mrs. Parkhurst was very kind to me when I needed a friend and I'm always very glad when she or the girls come here for a visit.  I call her my good mamma of Nunica and Mrs. Parish my good mamma of Grand Rapids.  I have several friends in G.R., Mr. & Mrs. Crittenden, Mrs. Peebles, Mrs. Edison, Mrs. Tanner.  Mary R., Lizzie B., and Ada Stewart and dear Mrs. Griffin.

Wed. Jan. 3, 1900

Got a letter from Laura.  How I wish I could see her.  It has been over ten months since I've seen a relative.  A year ago today Abe and I went to Reedsburg.  Had a funny breakdown before we had gone 1/2 mile so went back and secured a more substantial turnout after which we rumbled along in great style.  I was there purchasing with a view of coming to Michigan but little dreamed of living in Grand Rapids today.  I went over and spent the eve with my friend Ada Stewart, Mrs. Weston's girl next door, last night.  Lizzie came up to tea and to stay all night.  She is so much nicer than Miss Oglesby.  Miss O. is so English.  Spent 3 cts. for postage today.
Text: Matthew 7:7
When Mrs. Parish gave me my spoon for Christmas she said she gave it to me for being a good girl.  Parishes went out to Mr. Gill's for dinner Christmas so Mrs. Weston kindly invited me to come over and eat with Ada.

Thur. Jan. 4, 1900
Lovely mild day.  Got my work done in time to go down town and get the buttons fastened on my new shoes and run around a little.  I like to visit the Book store.  Text John 20:29

Mrs. Parish gave me calico for a new wrapper last week.  She was so cute about it too. She went over to the corner to get some groceries and when she came back handed me a bundle & said she met a lady who told her to give that to me and when I asked who it was she smiled and said she didn't ask her name.  In the afternoon as we were talking she asked me if I wouldn't like to go back to Valton and be able to teach & not let anyone know anything about it till I got there.  Of course I said I should.  I've been wondering since why she asked me that.

 Fri. Jan 5, 1900
Sick all day.  Finished reading "Looking Backward" by Edward Bellamy (see Jeanne's notes at end).  It is grand.  The most ingeniously gotten up of anything I ever read.  So different from anything else.  I only hope the blessed state of affairs he describes may begin very soon.  How much sin & sorrow would be done away with.  My & Ms. Reynolds were up to supper.  A nice mild day. Text today 1st John 4:15.

Sat. Jan. 6, 1900         Text Eph. 2:8

Nice day.  Mrs. Parish is sick and I'm lots better.  Miss Oglesby took her departure and I'm glad of it.  Ran over to see Ada a minute.  She is 18 and real pretty and goes to dances and such things.  Wish she wouldn't.

Sun. Jan. 7, 1900

Rained in the night and all the snow is gone.  Windy and cloudy today.  We had good sleighing the first half of the week.  Wish it had stayed on.  Text today Matt. 4:27.  Saw such a pretty little white dog out on the street just now.  I dreamed last night of such a beautiful Palace covered with snow & frost in the most bewitching forms.  It was in the field just below Aunt Becca's line fence south of her house.  Then I thought I went from there up to Aunt Phebe's and kissed her before she knew I was in the country.  How such dreams make me long to see all my dear ones.

 Mon. Jan. 8, 1900      Text 1st John 1:9 

This has been such a beautiful bright day.  I did a big wash and this eve I ironed quite a few things.  Just 6 months this morn since I landed in Grand Rapids & so far I find no fault with the Furniture City.  Am anxious for a letter from dear May.

Tues. Jan. 9, 1900      Text Ps. 9:10 
Grey and rather cold til noon then rained the rest of the day.  Had my ironing done before noon.  I went & helped Mrs. Crittenden dress to go to a reception. She has a pretty pink silk waist & black silk skirt.  Her mother was there. She is a pleasant old lady.  Mrs. C. has a cozy home with lots of nice pictures & I like to go there.  At noon Mrs. Parish and May were talking about short skirts and Watson had to make one of his funny puns.  He said 'short skirts made women look shorter and men look longer."  (at the women.)  I went over to see
Ada awhile.  She is so pretty but thinks only of fellows & frivolity.  I wish she was a Christian.  Mrs. C's mother said to wring clothes out of Salt-Peter water and apply them for Rheumatism.

Wed. Jan. 10, 1900    Text - For even Christ pleased not himself.  Rom. 15:3. 
Beautiful day.  I've been sick - just able to the common work.  I don't see what is the matter with me.  Hope I'll soon be better.

Thurs. Jan. 11, 1900 Text Gal. 6:9 

Nice cold grey day.  I've had another sick day with my old dinner basket.  Got up feeling terrible and as soon as Mrs. P. came out to the kitchen she made me quit work.  About ten o'clock I felt better and went up to see dear Mrs. Griffin.  Poor little soul is sick and looks real bad.  We had a pleasant little chat and she gave me a cordial invitation to come whenever I could.  I shall go. She was telling me about getting the stuff to make some handkerchiefs for Christmas presents, one of which was to have been for me but she was so sick she couldn't make them.  Dear Soul, to think so kindly of me.  This pm Mrs. Parish took me down to see Dr. Ruffe.  He gave me a little bottle of medicine which I hope will help me.  All the stores are having linen sales and there was a little old lady in the window spinning flax on a little old fashioned wheel.  It was real interesting.  I bought a white apron 32¢ and a new pen 1¢  and some envelopes 5¢.

Fri. Jan. 12, 1900       Text Mark 10:27 

This is cousin Gladys May Mortimer's birthday.  One year old.  Cool grey day with a few balls of sticky snow.  Got a letter from Mary & Net.  Poor M has a horrid cold and poor Net is such a horrid writer & speller. I wish she would practice till she could be passably well at least.  Poor Mrs. Griffin is very sick  Oh, I hope she will soon be better.  Mrs. Parish took her a beautiful red rose this eve.  And she sent me across the street with two for Mr. Morse and his daughter who are sick.
Year ago I was at Valton with Mary in Mrs. Clemons house and I remember I was real sick so I couldn't go work for Annie when Henry Gibbons came for me.

 Sat. Jan. 13, 1900       Text Prov. 19:17 
Grey day with a little soft wet snow falling at intervals.  Have worked quite hard today but do not feel very tired tonight.  I rec'd a letter & a very beautiful Calendar from dear Maude Frazier.  May the Lord bless and save & keep her.  This eve when I took a phone message to Mrs. Crittenden she said if she kept a girl I would be just the kind she'd want because I was honest and she could trust me.  I'm glad she thinks so well of me.  Poor Mrs. Griffin is not better.  I was thinking today of a year ago New Year night.  We Mary, Net and Smelcers went to hear dear Hannah Mann talk and how I told her that her talk did me lots of good & she put her arm around me in such a loving way and said she was glad to hear it & then what fun I had when Louie Lee came as far as the fence with me.  haha.  Pretty Good.  (HaHa again Sat - Mar. 8, 1901)

Sun. Jan. 14, 1900     Text Matthew 5:6  

The ground was covered with snow this morning but it was so wet it melted off.  I got dinner alone today.  It was good too.  Chicken, mashed potatoes, lima beans, mince pie, doughnuts, bread & butter.  After dinner I went up to see dear Mrs. Griffin.  She is a little better today so I stayed quite a while and had a lovely visit.  We talked & talked and she lent me some Ladies Home Journals so kindly.  Oh, I do hope she will get well.  I love her so much.

 Mon. Jan. 15, 1900    Text Ps. 19:14  
Snowed nearly all day.  Bit wet flakes and tonight everything is covered so beautifully.  Oh for a real good old fashioned snowy winter like we used to have.  I washed & did the other work and cleaned some silver.  This eve I combed my hair quite pretty for a wonder and put on my blue dress & white apron & slippers and felt real neat for a while.  Mrs. G is better today but blue because it is such dull weather.  Poor dear.

Tues. Jan. 16, 1900   Text Ps. 117:173-176 

Everything was so very beautiful and white this morning, covered with a thick coat of damp snow.  Did my ironing forenoon and wrote to Mattie Hall this afternoon.  Ada came over a little while.

Wed. Jan. 17, 1900    Text Matt. 6:33  

Rained nearly all day making very slippery sidewalks.  Mrs. Cool came this morn and is here for the night.  Mr. Olmstead was here for dinner.  I sent a letter to Maude Frazier and one to Mattie Hall today.  Dear Mrs. Griffin is not so well today.

 Thurs. Jan. 18, 1900     Text Matt. 11:28

How the days fly!  And I get so little done.  Mrs. Cool stayed all day and is here for the night.  Horrors I wish she would draw her visit to a close seeing I'm not feeling real extra well.  I went up to see dear Mrs. Griffin.  She is worse today poor soul.  I took her some fried cakes.  Mrs. Barlow was there & Mrs. G. introduced us.  She is a sweet woman.  Rain & Slush.  It would be awful if it should freeze now.

Fri. Jan. 19, 1900       Text Matt 10:29-32 
Foggy this morn & grey all day.  Ms. Cool went home today. She has lots of money but is very unhappy.  Got a nice long letter from the dear cousin Della. She said Mary was going with that detestable John James and she'd not be at all surprised if they'd get married.  Oh it just breaks my heart to hear my dear sister act so.   May God open her eyes before she ruins herself by tying to that little black imp for life.  Fred & Mabel are (or are) soon to be married.  Much joy to them is my wish.  Mrs. Parish went to see dear Mrs. Griffin and found her much better.  I'm so glad and hope she will keep on improving.  Dell said Ed had got Annie a nice piano and she was going to get one in the spring.  Whew! wouldn't I like to have that much money.

Sat. Jan. 20, 1900       Text Eph 4:28-32

May God give me Grace to do those things.  Grey day with snatches of sunshine occasionally.  Baked this morn & took dear Mrs. Griffin a nice loaf this pm.  She is better and expects to make us a visit next week.  Oh, I do hope she will be able to.  Dear precious little soul.  Had a nice visit with her and enjoyed it ever so much.  Most beautiful starry night.  The Heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth His handy work. 
Ps. 19:1

Sun. Jan. 21, 1900     Text Matt. 6:14  

Oh I wish I'd never hold an unforgiving thought a moment.  God help me to forgive as I would be forgiven.  This has been a lovely bright day with rather cold wind.  I went to the Fountain St. Church this morn & heard quite a good sermon & after church I rented a sitting for 6 mos. for $2.00.  I don't know if I acted wisely or not.  May God direct me in everything is my prayer.  Rev. Randall shook hands with me today.   Fri. Jan. 26, 1900  I have been thinking all week how foolish it was for me to rent a sitting in that church when there are so many ways that I could do better with the money so today I wrote a note to Mr. Thornton saying he need not keep that seat for me, so now I'm free again.  Good.

 Mon. Jan. 22, 1900    Text Ps. 103:12-14  
Bright beautiful day.  Did my wash and this pm Ada and I went down town.  Didn't buy anything.  Looked at some rings for Mary & Net.  Last fall when I was cleaning the pantry Mrs. Parish showed me the plate her brother ate from in the war (1861-65) and also some of the hardtack they had to eat.

Tues. Jan 23, 1900    Text Matt. 11:28  

I was so tired this morn that text seemed very appropriate.  Oh for rest for I am tired.  I was up a quarter to 4 yesterday and again this morning and it is eleven o'clock now.  I ironed & cleaned my room besides the other work.  Watson said the 3 quickest ways to sent a message was to tell a graph (telegraph) tell a phone (telephone) and tell a woman.  Haha.  he always is saying something funny & punny.  Nice clear pleasant day.

Wed. Jan. 24, 1900    Text Rom. 1:16  
Have had all sorts of weather today. First it was grey and rather cold with a good breeze blowing.  then it got more cloudy and dark and about noon there came a sudden shower.  Then the sun came out nice & warm and again at 3 o'clock it was real cloudy and dark and it rained another sudden shower and after that it began to clear up so it is real nice and clear tonight.

Thur. Jan 25, 1900    Text 1 John 2:2  
Snow this morn, growing colder & clear as the day went by so tonight it is real cold.  Have worked hard today & finished sweeping the rooms.  Tonight I went down to the Baptist Church to a session of a Missionary Conference being held here.  The Pres. of Kalamazoo College made an address & also Rev. Wm. Ashmore an old man who has been a Missionary in China many years.  His address was very interesting. He is a fine speaker.  Mr. Howard who conducted the meeting said 2 cute things.  1st When the Pres. of Kalamazoo College rattled around he usually got some results & 2nd that Mich. was a great state for copper & a great deal of it found its way into the contribution box.  Dear Mrs. Parish helped me do the work so I got an early start.  She is very kind to me.

Fri. Jan. 26, 1900       Text I John 5:1
Oh that I had a deeper love for God.  I do truly want to be a good girl. Cold day.  I am tired and sleepy.  Ada came over and we had lots of fun reading some funny things in the Ladies Home Journals.  Wish I could take it.

Sat. Jan. 27, 1900       Text Ps. 51:9-12

Cold grey day.  Snow tonight.  Mrs. Tanner came & stayed to dinner & when she went home I sent a $ to a poor woman who lives out there near her.  I went up and called on Mrs. Griffin a little while this eve. She is better & had gone to see a sick neighbor, Mrs. Decker.  I hope she will soon be able to come down here.  Mrs. Peebles & Flora came over awhile & flora & I had a good time in the kitchen.

Sun. Jan. 28, 1900     Text Isa. 43:25

Snowy, blowy and cold.  Mr. Sones, a friend of Mrs. Parishes who dropped dead on the St. last Thurs. eve was buried today.  Had company to dinner & supper & all night.  A Mr. Walsdorf - a widower who used to go to Mr. Parishes' school.  I wrote to Mary, Net & Noah.

 Mon. Jan. 28, 1900    Text Rev. 22:17

Did my wash & the other work & ironed some this eve.  Such cold blowy weather. It is snowing & blowing & oh so cold tonight.  I am very thankful for food & shelter & I pity the unfortunate ones who have to suffer so much in cold weather.  Oh if each one that could would help the poor how much suffering would be avoided.  Got a letter from Maude Frazier this morn.

Tues. Jan. 30, 1900   Text John 1:12
Cold with some snow.  Nice lot of snow on the ground now.  Mrs. Crittenden had me come over to help her dress for a reception.  I like to do that.  Got my ironing done before noon.

Wed. Jan. 31, 1900    Text Isa. 45:22

Beautiful cold day lots of snow & the merry jingle of sleigh bells is heard ever & ever so often.  I long for a good sleigh ride.  This eve a little girl came to sell tickets for the poor children's show fund so I bought one (10¢) and am entitled to admission to the entertainment for that purpose which is next Friday at 4:15 pm.  I've been reading some tonight in the Ladies Home Journals.

Ada & I went to the Entertainment but it was rather a disappointment in most respects.  I do hate to a female in tights or low neck dresses.  There was one specimen of each there.

One more entry from HATTIE SMITH DIARY

6 knives

6 forks

6 fruit knives

12 teaspoons

2 tablespoons

3 dessert spoons

1 berry spoon

1 gravy ladle

1 butter knife

1 sugar shell

2 sterling spoons

June 16 Syrup pitcher and plate

June 24 Tea pot, sugar bowl, cream pitcher, spoon holder, butter dish

Inventory of Silver 1906

3 tablespoons Vintage Pattern

The following notes are from Hattie's Bible.

Rev. De Weerd was at Valton in June (last part) 1916 to July 1

A. A. Lyon died about Jan. 6, 1900 (P. 1097) May Lewis Markee preached

Hattie's father's funeral . June 17, 1912

May 5, 1913; move to keep saloon out of Woodland (see P. 727)

Dec. 16, 1902 Funeral of Hattie's mother (see P. 927)

Hotchkiss at Valton . 1914 (P. 1000)

Rev. H. R. Keats (See P. 1051)

Jan. 14, 1912 Funeral of Aunt Sarah Mortimer (P. 1102)

Rev. Maukofsky, March 3, 1912 P. 1186 & 424

Hatfield . 1

Rev. Wells Nov. 1912 P. 1209

J. W. Lee camp meeting 1910 P. 1211

Otto Martinson Aug. 1911 P. 1217

Bro. Kelsey July 1910 P. 1216

E. R. Haasche at camp 1911 P. 1232

H. Carter Jan. 1, 1912 P. 1245

C. F. Weigele Camp at Valton June 12, 1912

Rev. Hadley P. 515 Friends Quarterly Meeting

Tressia married Jay L. Oct. 1, 1913, Clifford born Oct. 10, 1914st meeting Nov. 4, 1914 (P. 1202)

Inventory of Silver 1905

The end of the HATTIE SMITH DIARY, MEMORANDA

MEMORANDA

Money spent in 1905

Jan. 4 Stamps .10

Jan. 7 Knife .35

Jan. 7 L. T. .05

Jan. 10 Premium 25¢ Money Order .03 .28

Jan. 13 Rubber Cord .04

Jan. 16 Slipper soles 25, stationery 25¢ .50

Jan. 16 L. T. .15

Jan. 17 Stamps and postal .15

Jan. 19 L. T. .30

Jan. 21 Soap .05

Feb. 1 Getting teeth filled & cleaned 5.50

Feb. 1 L. T. .30

Feb. 6 Money Order .03

Feb. 7 Spool silk .05

Feb. 10 Lyceum admission .05

Feb. 13 Th.d 5¢, shoe laces 5¢ .10

Feb. 18 L. T. .54

Feb. 21 Waist Goods .45

Feb. 21 Plaid goods 5.25

Feb. 21 Paid on debt of $8.64 at Wilsons 3.16

Feb. 27 Postage .04

Feb. 28 Postage .02

Mar. 6 Stamps and postals .15

Mar. 24 Rubbers 65¢, Zion Candy10¢, Fools Cap 1¢ .76

Mar. 27 Stamps .20

Mar. 29 Embroidery 44¢, thd 5¢ .49

Apr. 1 Candy .03

Apr 1 Paid on debt at Wilson.s 2.00

Apr. 3 L. T. .74

Apr. 6 Pie Plates .35

Apr. 17 Frames 55¢, stamps 25¢ .80

Apr. 17 Elastic 8¢, Pins 15¢ .23

Apr. 20 Tacks & Screw eyes .05

Apr 21 Picture wire .05

Apr. 28 L. T. 20¢, Lamp Ch. 8¢, Postals 6¢ .34

Apr. 29 Slippers $1.75, Pdr 25¢, photos 1.00 3.00

Apr. 29 Candy 5¢, P.nuts 5¢, soap dish 10¢ .20

Apr. 29 Paper napkins etc. 25¢, oil 30¢ .55

Apr. 29 Oranges .10

May 6 To Lennie .50

May 19 Starch 10¢ to Nellie 25¢ .35

May 22 Stamps .10

May 26 Hose 25¢, L. T. 80¢ 1.05

May 27 Dress good $3.05, Thd 10¢ 3.35

May 27 Hose 30¢, Ribbon 27¢, ice cream 5¢ .62

June 3 Belt 25¢, candy 2¢ .27

June 6 L. T. 1.00

June 7 Buttons 40¢, Stamps & money order 29¢ .69

June 7 Premium $1.05, May 2.25 Account 3.40

June 7 Paid back to Noah .20

June 10 Car Fare 1.25

June 10 Madison, candy 5¢, book 10¢, fares 10¢ .25

June 12 Walt.s sub. $1.75, Premium 75¢, candy 2¢, Money order 3¢ 2.55

June 20 Shirts 50¢, Tablet 5¢ .55

June 24 Teeth $1.00, Ex. $1.00, Corset 50¢ 2.50

June 25 Penny to Mamie .01

June 26 L. T. 60¢, Premium 65¢, Money order 3¢ 1.28

July 6 Calico $1.08, Lace 24¢ 1.32

July 19 Shoes $2.00, L. T. 20¢ 2.20

August 14 Stamps .04

Aug. 16 Stamps .10

Aug. 17 L. T. .68

Aug. 23 Envelopes .05

Aug. 26 Parasol 1.50

Aug. 30 Stamps 16¢, Book 9¢ .25

Aug. 31 L. T. 1.00

Sept. 1 L. T. .05

Sept. 1 Paid Wilson in full 7.50

Sept. 11 Soap 25¢, brush 15¢, tablets 15¢ .55

Sept. 22 Pencil 3¢, Starch 10¢ .13

Oct. 2 Pens, 5¢, stamps 29¢, buttons 12¢ .46

Oct 13 Shoes $3.25, Shoes $1.20 4.45

Oct. 21 L. T. .90

Oct. 23 Stamps 20¢, papers 30¢, birds 20¢ .70

Oct. 25 Money On premium 25¢, money order 3¢ .28

Oct. 26 Meneley Quartette .10

Oct. 27 Meneley Quartette .10

Oct. 31 Thread .05

Nov. 6 stamps .12

Nov. 14 Carpet tacks .04

Nov. 15 L. T. .10

Nov. 17 Stamps .10

Dec. 2 Stamps 14¢ for Y.C. for Mary 56¢ .70

Dec. 5 Y. C. $1.75, Money Order 3¢, Stamps 1¢ 1.79

Dec. 5 L. T. .50

Dec. 6 Watch repaired 75¢, cap 50¢ 1.25

Dec. 6 Emb. 18¢, mittens 10¢, books for kids 30¢ .58

Dec. 7 To Mary and kids .12

Dec. 18 Stamp .02

Dec. 20 Christmas things $1.45, stamp 2¢ 1.47

Dec. 25 Rubbers 60¢, stamps and postals 25¢ .85

Money Received In 1905 $

Jan. 7 Received from Noah .50

Jan. 16 received from Noah 1.50

Jan. 19 received from Noah 3.00

Jan. 23 received from Nettie 1.75

Feb. 1 received from Noah 3.00

Feb. 10 received from Noah .25

Feb. 18 received from Noah 5.35

Apr. 3

Apr. 28 received from Noah 2.00

received from Noah to date 7.40

May 26 received from Noah 8.00

June 6 received from Noah 10.00

June 23 received from Mrs. Peterson 1.75

June 26 received from Noah 6.00

July 6 Fr. Walt Spurrier for Y.C. 1.75

July 19 received from Noah 2.00

Aug. 17 received from Y.C. 6.75

Aug. 31 received from Noah 10.00

Sept. 1

received from Noah .50

Oct. 13

Oct. 20 received from Noah 5.00

received from Noah 4.00

Nov. 15

received from Teed for carpet rags .90

Dec. 5

 

Money Received In 1906 $

Jan. 2 received from Noah 1.40

Feb. 1 received from Noah .10

Feb. 8 received from Noah (paid to Feb. 5) 17.50

Mar. 30 received from Becca for crepe papter .20

Mar. 31 received from Allie for shoes 1.00

Apr. 10 received from Roscoe on Y.C. 1.00

May 3

May 19 received from Noah 5.00

May 19 received from Mrs. Andrews for shoes 3.25

received from Noah 1.00

June 2

June 16 received from Nat.l Cloak & Suit Co. for returned waist 1.00

June 30 received from Noah 1.00

received from Noah 1.25

July 6

July 17 received from Noah 10.00

July 22 received from Roscoe on Y.C. .75

received from Noah 5.00

Aug. 11 received from Y.C. 2.68

Aug. 14 received from Noah on note 50.00

Aug. 14 received from Noah interest 4.50

Sept. 27 received from Aunt Phebe 1.00

Oct. 19 received from Aunt Phebe 2.00

Money Spent In 1906 $

Jan. 2 Mittens .50

Jan. 2 Ribbons 30¢, tablets 25¢ .55

Jan. 2 L. T. .14

Jan. 5 Postal .01

Jan. 7 Quarterlies .07

Jan. 7 Postals 2¢, money order 3¢, Y.C. 1.75

Premium 25¢ 2.05

Jan. 9 Ink 5¢, pens 5¢, Tennis flannel 10¢ .20

Jan. 19 Postals 2¢, envelopes 5¢ .07

Feb. 1 L. T. .01

Feb. 8 L. T. 1.75

Feb. 14 Books 12¢ each = 24¢, postage 14¢, money order 3¢ .39

Feb. 19 Ribbon 50¢, stamps 26¢ .76

Feb. 21 Linen 33¢, Thd 10¢, candy 2¢ .45

Feb. 24 Rubber cord .03

Mar. 5 Crepe paper etc.$1.05

Mar. 22 Window shades 20¢, Gingham 40¢ .60

Mar. 27 Stamps and a postal .29

Mar. 28 Rubbers .65

, Emb.14¢,candy 1¢1.20

Apr. 2

Apr. 2 Money order 3¢, postage 4¢ .07

Apr. 10 Pens .03

Apr. 23 Combination dipper 20¢, shoelaces 5¢ .25

Apr. 26 Skirt $8.00 Drop skirt $1.75 9.75

Apr. 26 Shirt Waist $1.00 Money Order 10¢, stamps 15¢ 1.25

Apr. 30 Apron .23

Crepe paper napkins 25¢, passepartout 10¢ .35

May 5

May 9 Stamps .20

May 12 Envelopes .05

May 18 Postal .01

May 19 Shoes 2.00, slippers 1.75, slippers 2.00 6.75

May 19 Crackers 10¢, maple sugar 15¢ .25

May 19 L. T. 50¢, Horse rent, 75¢ 1.25

May 28 Pens 5¢, book for Mamie 15¢ .20

Machine 2.15, starch 5¢, L. T. 10¢ 2.30

June 2

June 2 Combs 10¢, candy 5¢, Views 10¢ .25

June 4 To Lang for bringing out ex pkg. .10

June 6 Table¢, & 10¢ to take ex. Pkg. Back .20

June 8 Quarterlies 7¢, express 25¢ .32

June 13 Stamps .10

June 18 To Dell for waist 1.00

June 20 Stamps .06

June 30 Calico .59

June 30 Candy .05

Fare $1.25, Dinner 20¢, Car Fare 20¢ 1.65

July 5

July 6 Corset 75¢ hose 50¢

July 6 L. T. .60

July 8 To Noah . lent 1.00

July 9 Stamps 6¢, jelly glasses 28¢ .34

July10 Lent to Noah .72

Hdkf, 15¢, Ribbon 25¢ .40supporters 15¢ pins 10¢ 1.50

July 13 Pens .05

July 17 L. T. 1.00

July 31 To. W. W. M. for goods 1.65

Aug. 1

Aug. 3 Teeth 2.75 other things 1.35 4.10

Aug. 4 Wonewoc Reporters .10

Aug. 7 Stamps .24

Aug. 8 Paper Napkins .07

Aug. 11 L. T. 27¢, soap 25¢, tablets 15¢, pens 5¢ .72

Aug. 13 Candy .01

Aug. 17 India Linen $1.80 thd. 10¢ 1.90

Aug. 24 Stamp .02

Aug. 29 Lard Can .15

Envelopes .05

Sept. 12

Sept. 15 Pens .05

Sept. 18 Silk and beltsStamps .30

Sept. 21 Lace .38

Sept. 22 Lace 40¢ Rubbers 65¢ Mae 2.25 Sh 50¢ 3.80

Sept. 24 Beauty pins .75

Sept. 24 L. T. .10

Oct. 12

Oct. 17 Dress shields .50

Oct. 20 Stamps .05

Oct. 20 L. T. .15

Money Received in 1911

Jan. 6

Jan. 19 Washing for Becca M. .75

Jan. 23 Work for Becca M. .50

Washing for Sarah H. .75

Feb. 9

Feb. 15 Washing for Becca M. .75Washing for Sarah H. .75Soap 25¢ stationery 25¢ .50

Money Spent During 1911

Jan. 2

Jan. 6 L. T. .08

Jan. 12 Taxes 4.24

Jan. 19 L. T. .10

Jan. 23 L. T. .05

Jan. 28 Bread 5¢ and milk 5¢ .10

Jan. 31 Cream of Wheat .25

Jan. 31 Post cards 10¢ tracts 10¢ stamp 2¢ .22

Elastic 1 yard .10

Feb. 10

Feb. 13 Stamp .01

Feb. 14 Stamp .02

Feb. 15 L. T. .08

L. T. .10

66 Letters Received In 1905

45 Letters Received in 1906

received from Noah 5.00