February 17 thru 18, 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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Saturday, February 17, 1894 --- They do the morning chores as always, and then sit in the house till noon chore time -- Bert puts a lining in a pair of mittens.  Afternoon, Bert, Leman, and John all go to shovel out the road down to McConnells.  Then Bert "started out on a tramp up to Russell Dye's place".  He then goes on to M.B.Dye's place ( Milo)  Milo Dye is Russell Dye's Father.  Russell is 39, Milo is 71.  Bert is 27.

Sunday, February 18, 1894 --- A warmer day with some thawing.  Bert goes back to Russell Dye's place for dinner.  He helps Russell hitch up to "break road", and catches a ride as far as the school house?  (Possibly the Terney school house mentioned in Henry C. Olney's diary from 1886?)  Bert heads back home and he and Leman do the chores, and then go down to church in the evening.