Nancy’s handwriting is extremely hard to read, especially names. Dec 1 – Rose McKinney Depew & Mattie Hewitt here this p.m. Rose lives in Montana. Came home to bury her father.[112] Dec 2 – Painted on “Alone.”[113] Mother up and down as usual and Zama[114] putting in full time snoring. Dec 3 – Ethan came… Continue reading Nancy Brown’s diary entries for December 1898

Nancy’s handwriting is extremely hard to read, especially names. Nov 1 – Lois came on 2-8 p.m. train from Chi.[104] Went home 6 p.m. Lela & I chopped mince meat. Got plants in to day. Mr Quales closet tipped over last night. Oscar Keith[105] stayed here. Nov 2 – (This is for Thursday.) Lela &… Continue reading Nancy Brown’s diary entries for November 1898

Nancy’s handwriting is extremely hard to read, especially names. Oct 1 – Cloudy. Made chilli sauce. Lela home this p.m. Rained all the afternoon & eve. I went to Pas on 6 p.m. train. Ethan met me. Andrew Burdick buried to day.[89] Oct 2 – At Pas. Pa and Dell went for mineral water. Lois… Continue reading Nancy Brown’s diary entries for October 1898

Nancy’s handwriting is extremely hard to read, especially names. Sep 1 – Lou, Leone & Mildred came from Pas. Caned 1 bu. peaches. Paid 1.00. Terrible hot. Sep 2 – Awful hot. Sep 3 – Hot. Lou & children went on 8 p.m. train. Cora Harris struck by engine. Ankle broke.[80] Sep 4 – I… Continue reading Nancy Brown’s diary entries for September 1898

Nancy’s handwriting is extremely hard to read, especially names. Aug 1-8 – (no entries) Aug 9 – John McBride died this noon.[75] Bettie Wolf came to her fathers to day. Aug 10 – (no entry) Aug 11 – I came home from Chicago at 3-30 this a.m. Johnny McBride is buried at 4 this p.m.… Continue reading Nancy Brown’s diary entries for August 1898

Nancy’s handwriting is extremely hard to read, especially names. Jul 1 – Bess & Ray[70] came from Chi- via S- H- this p.m. A surprise to me, brought Lela a parasol, a black __ll dress for me. Jul 2 – Hannah came 6-25 train this a.m. She, Lela & I went down town this eve.… Continue reading Nancy Brown’s diary entries for July 1898

Nancy’s handwriting is extremely hard to read, especially names. Jun 1 – Jim, Cora, Winnie & Walter[58] came via S-H-[59] this a.m. Mrs W & Mr Titus called. I called at Mrs Packards.[60] Joined “B___ Oak Branch”. Letter from Bessie. Jun 2 – Jims all went to the Burg 7 a.m. Began cleaning my room.… Continue reading Nancy Brown’s diary entries for June 1898

Nancy’s handwriting is extremely hard to read, especially names. May 1 – Bessie & Hannah came on 10 a.m. train. Hank opened gallery in Chicago.[47] May 2 – Hannah gone to Mary Cousins to sew. Porter Olmstead died last night 11 p.m.[48] H.A. wrote for Bessie to come to Chicago Wednesday. May 3 – Hannah… Continue reading Nancy Brown’s diary entries for May 1898

Nancy’s handwriting is extremely hard to read, especially names. Apr 1 – (no entry) Apr 2 – Went down town. Bessie got a new jacket priced 5.50, gloves 1.00. Ordered a hat 2.75. Mr Denyens moved on Rose Place. Apr 3 – I went to Claudes. Apr 4 – Got a letter from Hannah. Lou… Continue reading Nancy Brown’s diary entires for April 1898

Nancy’s handwriting is extremely hard to read, especially names. Mar 1 – 7 of the victims buried to day, 4 from St. Augustines. Lou had hard spell. Dr here. Lou worse this eve. Dr came again. Florence Turney married.[31] Mar 2 – Lou better. Victor Vocelle[32] one of the injured came home to day. Memorial… Continue reading Nancy Brown’s diary entries for March 1898