January 14 thru 15, 1894

I will not be transcribing each entry since most of Bert's diary is pretty clear. You can read the original more easily by clicking on the image above to view a larger version. I will be including this paragraph, or something similar in each entry so that new readers will know they can click the image to enlarge it for easier reading. Also, there will be some links to the right of the page with relevant information that may be of interest.  If you follow Bert's diary regularly, you can skip this paragraph. My notes will include the basics of what Bert talks about each day, along with my own personal thoughts, research, information gleaned from past or future entries, etc. If you have information or suggestions that may help my research, please e-mail me.
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Sunday, January 14, 1894 --- A fine day - "Sun shone fine all day."  "I helped nock (sic) off six wolf teeth."  (Note:  Wolf teeth are quite small vestigial teeth in a horse's mouth.  They are located in front of the main set of rear teeth.  They would have been removed to prevent future problems with a bit in the horse's mouth.  Wolf teeth would be pushed around by the bit, and cause soreness.)  Bert then went over to Herman's to see how much money he owed him.  (Bert must have not kept very close financial records?)  He also "commenced taking my extract".  I'm thinking maybe the malt extract "tonic" was intended to treat the "colic" and "stomach ache" he mentioned a few days ago?


Wednesday, January 15, 1894 ---  Bert gets up at 4 in the morning.  I don't know if this is early for him, or his usual rising time?  It rains in the afternoon, but Bert declares it a fine morning.  Leman and Bert sit in the house and tinker with a spring seat --- probably a leaf spring mounted seat for a buggy, wagon, or sleigh?  "pa went to penn yan to draw writinings (sic) for his place"  Penn Yan is the county seat of Yates County, where they live.  Maybe this trip is to do paperwork on the purchase of Charley Corey's place?  This is about a 20 mile trip one way. By horseback or sleigh this is a fairly lengthy trip.