James Roger Diary
October 12th 1908 (Monday)
Dull and cool wind west to N.W. sunny during the day. David on roads down town. I finished the Gordon lot today. Hamish went with milkman in morning. There was report circulated today that Mr. John Crow of East Jaffrey had been shot by a Finn from (?) he was collecting an account (not true). Mrs. Parker very ill last night but better today. John Preston shutting off water and fixing up house for winter.
October 13th 1908 (Tuesday)
Hard frost 12 degrees frost. Ice on hen’s dishes fine bright sunny day wind west to S.W. Conjunction of Jupiter and Venus at 4am this morning. David on roads down town. I picked 2 fowls, watered Gordon lot and rested up. Picked grapes at Preston dump. Mrs. Parker rather better today. May got letter from Jamie Mair and we got pc from Hamish.
October 14th 1908 (Wednesday)
Frosty fair and warm sun wind west. David on roads down town. Mother and I fixed the Hall for dance tonight. John Preston went away to Boston this afternoon.
October 15th 1908 (Thursday)
Fair and warm during day. David on roads downtown warm and dusty work. The dance last night was a failure financially 750 in the hole. Attendance was sparse. Mother and I swept Hall and put in the settees. I lifted carrots and beets in forenoon and partly sodded Gordon’s lot. Mrs. Tabraham called and paid lot. A Mr. Tenny from Illinois came to Huckins. He wants to find out about his ancestors who lived here but went west in 1836.
October 16th 1908 (Friday)
Fair and warm wind variable and chilly west. David on roads down town. I cut sods and put them on Gordon’s lot. Got letter from Hamish. Miss Barr & Mrs. Brooks paid their lots today.
October 17th 1908 (Saturday)
Fair and warm, wind variable. David on roads down town. I fixed sods and watered Gordon lot. Raked leaves in the forenoon, and filled Hall lamps for the expected Finn dance tonight. The Finn’s wife at Gilson Place died yesterday morning of pneumonia. Funeral at Smithville tomorrow. Got letters from Alice & May from Berkley.
October 18th 1908 (Sunday)
Very warm day. Mr. Peacock preached from the text “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”. S.S. after C.E. at 700 pm Mr. Peacock led and gave report of Mason S.S. convention topic Giving.
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