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Ellery Moses Hancock diary, 1902

1902-05-25 -- 1902-05-31

May, 1902.
Sun. 25. Fair day, N.W., much cooler. Clara & I at Memorial service at M.E. Church by Rev. Vannice. Put out chrysanthemums, evg.
Mon. 26. Bright morn, quite cool, N.W. and clouded over before 8. Cold shower P.M. & Clearing evg. Schroda finished spading Tied up dew-berries, seeded small hen-yard; and oiled dining room floor evg.
Tues. 27. Bright morn., N.W. gtte, almost frost. Home after 3 P.M. burning rubbish, mowing, etc. Set out 9 D&C roses, planted beets & carrots. cold. no rain to-day!
Wed. 28. Beautiful still morn, quite cool. - Fine day, but partly cloudy. - Put up woven & hold [home?] wire for climbing rose & clematis, & c. evg. Schroda plowed garden. No rain.
Thurs. 29. Bright cool morn. N.W. breeze. fine day. Planted corn (evergreen), Beans, Peas & radish Mowed evg. No rain. 
102 lb.
Fri. 30. Fine morn, S.E. breeze. Cloudy P.M about home till nine, putting out roses etc. At cemetery exercises P.M. - Fine address by Prof. H.A. Dwelle. - Home 4:30 & mowing &c. till 8 o'c. Rev. Stull & wife came at 9:45 P.M. No rain.
Sat. 31. Drizzly morn., 60, S.E. - & rainy again evg. - Office a while evg. after a busy day. & eye-ache.

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May, 1902. Sun. 25. Fair day, N.W., much cooler. Clara & I at Memorial service at M.E. Church by Rev. Vannice. Put out chrysanthemums, evg. Mon. 26. Bright morn, quite cool, N.W. and clouded over before 8. Cold shower P.M. & Clearing evg. Schroda finished spading Tied up dew-berries, seeded small hen-yard; and oiled dining room floor evg. Tues. 27. Bright morn., N.W. gtte, almost frost. Home after 3 P.M. burning rubbish, mowing, etc. Set out 9 D&C roses, planted beets & carrots. cold. no rain to-day! Wed. 28. Beautiful still morn, quite cool. - Fine day, but partly cloudy. - Put up woven & hold [home?] wire for climbing rose & clematis, & c. evg. Schroda plowed garden. No rain. Thurs. 29. Bright cool morn. N.W. breeze. fine day. Planted corn (evergreen), Beans, Peas & radish Mowed evg. No rain. 102 lb. Fri. 30. Fine morn, S.E. breeze. Cloudy P.M about home till nine, putting out roses etc. At cemetery exercises P.M. - Fine address by Prof. H.A. Dwelle. - Home 4:30 & mowing &c. till 8 o'c. Rev. Stull & wife came at 9:45 P.M. No rain. Sat. 31. Drizzly morn., 60, S.E. - & rainy again evg. - Office a while evg. after a busy day. & eye-ache.