Week 40 of 1908
Sept 28th – Oct 4th
September 28th 1908 (Monday)
Warm and cloudy, threatening rain with slight sprinkles wind S. to S.E. David and I went to four corners for saw dust afterwards pulling apples. He went to Greenville for grain, laundry and peppers to make Piccadilly. Mr. Foster of Ashby passed in his auto and left us a parcel of apples a return for our hospitality during a thunderstorm in August. We sent a box of tomatoes and some peaches to May. Finns engages Hall for Saturday night. Mrs. Preston went per coach for her holiday.
September 29th 1908 (Tuesday)
Heavy showers with thunder during the night. Clear cool day with westerly to northerly wind. David ploughed corn patch in orchard and finished picking Baldwins in orchard. I raked weeds together and helped to pick apples. E.O. Marshall and Mrs. Fabraham called to see about fixing the Marshall’s lot. Reception tonight in Baptist Church to greet their new minister.
September 30th 1908 (Wednesday)
Frosty morning. Fine sunny day wind S. to E. David ploughing the James Davis field. I fixed the Marshall lot. Mrs. Fletcher died last night and for sanitary reasons was put in the town tomb this morning and buried in afternoon. There was a good turnout of people at the Baptist minister reception. This month has closed with a record heat and drought. Forest fires have been prevalent all over the country. There was no rain with exception of a slight shower from 26th August until early morning of 29th Sept. Last night was a very fine display of the northern lights and indications tonight are for rain soon.
October 1st 1908 (Thursday)
Dull and foggy forenoon, clearing after and dry wind S. to S.E. David ploughing in the Davis field. I finished the Marshall lot. Mr. Gordon asked me to extend his lot 6 or 7 feet. Today penny postage began America and Great Britain. Got coat and vest from John Preston today.
October 2nd 1908 (Friday)
Cold windy day. Wind N.W. showers during the night. David painting brooder house windows in forenoon and at Greenville for grain in afternoon. I wrote to Roslin today. Cheap postage today 2 cents an ounce. Picked 2 fowls for Mrs. Amee tonight.
October 3rd 1908 (Saturday)
Cool day but milder toward evening. David finished ploughing the Davis field, and picked apples in afternoon. I went to Depot at 2 for May and kids and at 7 for Berkley. Finn dance at night. I dug part of Davis lot.
October 4th 1908 (Sunday)
Fine bright forenoon, clouding afterwards, wind varying to N.E. Mr. Peacock preached on the “Joy of Harvest”. Church decorated with corn pumpkins. & corn &c. No Sunday school at a meeting of S.S. it was voted to give five dollars to Col. Carpenter of the Salvation Army who is to be the preacher next Sunday. C.E. Topic: Vows F. Whittemore leader.
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