HATTIE'S DIARY JANUARY 1, 1905 THRU JANUARY 9, 1905

I want to preface this with the thought that most of the people mentioned in Hattie's diary are related to me, either by blood, or marriage. Also, note that she has a Bible verse almost every day. Enjoy!

Sunday, January 1, 1905, Ps. 119:133
A nice warm day. I rose early and had time to call at Eddies and wish them a ‘Happy New Year.’ Then went on and (cousin) Lennie and I went to S.S. and church. Rev. Tetwiler preached his first sermon at Valton.

Monday, January 2, Ps. 19:14
Windy and rather cold. Some snow during the night. I have been doing the ordinary housework. Have read “Helen’s Babies” this eve. It is so funny. Mattie Hall lent me the book. Author is John Habberton

Tuesday, January 3, Cor. 3:11
Fine day. I washed. Eddie helped (brother) Noah haul stone for his basement barn he intends to build next spring. Hope he will succeed and prosper. Have read some in my new “Uncle Tom’s cabin” and it always makes my cry. I’m so glad the miserable slavery days are over. May strong drink be put down too. Six years ago Abe and I went to Reedsburg, broke down and had to get a wagon. I wrote to him last month – Dec. 19 and asked him to take the Youth’s Companion for Lennie and Calie and he sent the Sub. right back so I could send for my watch. I got the letter Christmas Eve, so will call the watch a present from him.

Wednesday, January 4, Matt. 5:6
Rather blowsy – snowed and blew some. I ran over to V. this pm and got 3 letters – one from dear Mrs. Griffin – one from (Cousin) Cassie and one from (Sister) Net. Allie and Henry are back from up north. Dear Mrs. G. sent me a sweet linen h’dk’f. How I wish I could see her.

Thursday, January 5, I Tim. 1:15
Fine day. Noah and Eddie hauling stone for Noah’s basement. I ran down to (cousin) Horace’s this eve. I always have a pleasant time there.

Friday, January 6, Ps. 37:7
Nice day, calm and rather cold, mostly cloudy. I went to V. this morning hoping to get my watch but didn’t. Got my comb and brush. They are nice.

Saturday, January 7, Ps. 136:1
Nice day – rather cold and windy. I ran over this morn and got my watch and chain. They came in this morning’s mail. I’m very glad to have such a nice present. Of course, it is from the “Youth’s Companion.” I thank God for giving me success. Hope I can get more. I bought such a cute knife at Louie’s. Mollie Lee had an operation for appendicitis yesterday.

Sunday, January 8, John 1:29
Bright and cold. I went down and Lennie, (cousin) Lestie, Calie and I went to S.S. then stayed to hear Warner preach. I wore my new watch for the first. All who saw it tho’t it nice. Came back and stayed at Horace’s for dinner then Lennie came up with me and I went a piece with her. Allie G got her a new watch and chain when she was up north.

Monday, January 9, II Cor. 9:7
Such a cold windy day with the snow drifting all the time. I got a letter from Mary thanking me for the Christmas box I sent. Oh, the poor dear soul how I wish I could really help her. Bill Bradley came up this morning and I got him to take the Youth’s Companion so I’ve got 2 towards a tea set and hope I can get it. I never dreamed of Bill taking it but am so glad he did.

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