February 27 thru 28, 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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Tuesday, February 27, 1894 --- Warm enough to thaw today.  Bert does the chores - probably at Russell Dye's? - and then goes to Alvie Fisher's place. (Probably Alva Fisher?)  He goes to see Winnie Fisher and Herman Babcock draw logs. (Winnie Fisher is Alva Fisher's younger brother - Winnie appears to be his actual name - the name appears in the 1900 census records.  Winnie is 23 years old in 1894)  Bert and Winnie take two loads of logs to the mill.  Winnie and Bert then went "home" to do the chores, and then they went over to Herman's for the night. 

Wednesday, February 28, 1894 --- "a nice pleasant day the sun shone bright and it thawed lather to shave"  Then Bert went to Prattsburgh and got the rest of his buggy he bought recently, and also purchased 20 yards of cloth to cover it with, and two cups to "clean teeth in" -- one for himself and one for Zette.  The cups cost 30 cents each.  He then did the chores.  Based on his financial records in the back of the diary, it appears he is making $5.00 per month working for Russell Dye?