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It was quite nice early this morning. We went out to the grave yard and oh! how the wind commenced to blow and dust fly. I waited on the table for dinner and then went down to the ware house and saw some one peeping over the crowd. Had a short program in the Court House but it was not much good. Most of them went home toward evening and it seemed good to have quiet again.
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5/30/09
Sun. May 30, 1897 Wea. windy
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We did not get up before late. Spent a kind of quiet day. Annie baked very nearly all day getting things ready for to-morrow as that will be Memorial Day. Mrs. Hultberg came up and we all sat on the porch and listened to the band play. Waited or helped the girls at supper time as there were quite a few here.
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We did not get up before late. Spent a kind of quiet day. Annie baked very nearly all day getting things ready for to-morrow as that will be Memorial Day. Mrs. Hultberg came up and we all sat on the porch and listened to the band play. Waited or helped the girls at supper time as there were quite a few here.
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5/29/09
Sat. May 29, 1897 Wea. windy
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I did not get through until about five o’clock and felt quite tired. Henry said I got 75% in Arithmetic and I feel quite elated over the fact. I tremble for Cora. There were a lot of us in the sitting room and we talked and had a merry time. Kitty is still here as her baby has the measles. We had one of our old time talks.
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I did not get through until about five o’clock and felt quite tired. Henry said I got 75% in Arithmetic and I feel quite elated over the fact. I tremble for Cora. There were a lot of us in the sitting room and we talked and had a merry time. Kitty is still here as her baby has the measles. We had one of our old time talks.
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5/28/09
Fri. May 28, 1897 Wea. cool
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Quite cool to-day. We went tremblingly into the Court House this morning. All I could manage in the morning was Arithmetic and I-I th-think I squeezed through. The examination does not seem so very hard. I made a regular “dunce” of my self in the printing office to-night – but crying is a woman’s failing any way so I suppose it could not be helped.
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Quite cool to-day. We went tremblingly into the Court House this morning. All I could manage in the morning was Arithmetic and I-I th-think I squeezed through. The examination does not seem so very hard. I made a regular “dunce” of my self in the printing office to-night – but crying is a woman’s failing any way so I suppose it could not be helped.
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5/27/09
Thurs. May 27, 1897 Wea. windy
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Drove into town this evening too. There were women folks all over and they pretty nearly drove me crazy. Mrs. Welch, Miss Edburg, and I went up to the school house and worked cube root and talked history till we thought we knew it all – I don’t think. Had lots of fun in the evening teasing Henry about the questions.
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Drove into town this evening too. There were women folks all over and they pretty nearly drove me crazy. Mrs. Welch, Miss Edburg, and I went up to the school house and worked cube root and talked history till we thought we knew it all – I don’t think. Had lots of fun in the evening teasing Henry about the questions.
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5/26/09
Wed. May 26, 1897 Wea. windy
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Blowing as usual. After school I drove into town. Got in shortly after five. Old Billie [Biller? Billa?] fairly flew. I heard Kitty and her cousin was down at Mrs. Hultberg’s and went down and saw them.
In the evening I worked Arithmetic until eleven o’clock. I don’t know how I can ever repay Mrs. Welch for helping me. If ever a woman had done good in a town she has and she commands everyone’s respect too.
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Blowing as usual. After school I drove into town. Got in shortly after five. Old Billie [Biller? Billa?] fairly flew. I heard Kitty and her cousin was down at Mrs. Hultberg’s and went down and saw them.
In the evening I worked Arithmetic until eleven o’clock. I don’t know how I can ever repay Mrs. Welch for helping me. If ever a woman had done good in a town she has and she commands everyone’s respect too.
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5/25/09
Tues. May 25, 1897 Wea. warm
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It was warmer than usual. Being invited to supper at Mrs. Olson’s of course spent most of the evening there. Talked quite a bit with Mr. Anderson. Helped Ralph to ride his wheel and got along splendidly. Had a fine supper. Talked a while after supper and then came home and studied most of the evening. I bothered my brain about Arithmetic this evening.
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It was warmer than usual. Being invited to supper at Mrs. Olson’s of course spent most of the evening there. Talked quite a bit with Mr. Anderson. Helped Ralph to ride his wheel and got along splendidly. Had a fine supper. Talked a while after supper and then came home and studied most of the evening. I bothered my brain about Arithmetic this evening.
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5/24/09
Mon. May 24, 1897 Wea. windy
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It was very windy and cold. Had a fire in the school house. I felt so tired this evening that I went and laid down and had a nap. I slept about two hours. Then had my supper and went to study. Studied Civil Government and Arithmetic. Examination next Friday – time is passing fast and the more I study the less it seems I know. But I will have to get through some way.
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It was very windy and cold. Had a fire in the school house. I felt so tired this evening that I went and laid down and had a nap. I slept about two hours. Then had my supper and went to study. Studied Civil Government and Arithmetic. Examination next Friday – time is passing fast and the more I study the less it seems I know. But I will have to get through some way.
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5/23/09
Sun. May 23, 1897 Wea. windy
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Got up at seven and did not go to bed before two o’clock and was just played out. Waited on about 60 for breakfast alone and about 10 o’clock I went to bed and slept about three hours. In the afternoon I went to S.S. and in the evening went to church and heard our new minister. I think we will like him.
Spelker was at church but you never would have thought he had been a minister.
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Got up at seven and did not go to bed before two o’clock and was just played out. Waited on about 60 for breakfast alone and about 10 o’clock I went to bed and slept about three hours. In the afternoon I went to S.S. and in the evening went to church and heard our new minister. I think we will like him.
Spelker was at church but you never would have thought he had been a minister.
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5/22/09
Sat. May 22, 1897 Wea. wind
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Got up at six and studied for a short time then went to work. Forty six men came from Bismarck to start a K. of P. lodge. Had four tables set for supper. Hilda Sheldon helped wait on the table. Set for 46 for midnight supps and had to borrow dishes all over town to get enough. The wind blew a perfect gale and [three? those?] men that drove up were pretty well tired out – also horses.
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Got up at six and studied for a short time then went to work. Forty six men came from Bismarck to start a K. of P. lodge. Had four tables set for supper. Hilda Sheldon helped wait on the table. Set for 46 for midnight supps and had to borrow dishes all over town to get enough. The wind blew a perfect gale and [three? those?] men that drove up were pretty well tired out – also horses.
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5/21/09
Fri. May 21, 1897 Wea. windy
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Of course taught and in the evening when I got back to Mrs. A’s I packed and piled off for Washburn. The wind blew so hard I stopped at Sheldon’s over night. (I guess I am absent-minded) for a short time. Did not have to go to the office to-night and tried to study but Cora came and she hindered more than she did good. However finished the history and am very glad of it.
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Of course taught and in the evening when I got back to Mrs. A’s I packed and piled off for Washburn. The wind blew so hard I stopped at Sheldon’s over night. (I guess I am absent-minded) for a short time. Did not have to go to the office to-night and tried to study but Cora came and she hindered more than she did good. However finished the history and am very glad of it.
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5/20/09
Thurs. May 20, 1897 Wea. cool
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Quite cool all day. No mosquitoes around. I have studied quite a bit. I did expect to stay out here till Sat. morning but papa told Mrs. A. (she was in town) that there would be a lot at the house & I must be home. Of course work, work and I ought to work on exams.
I had to laugh at Mrs. A. scolding the cows. I wish I could have had a phonograph and taken it down.
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Quite cool all day. No mosquitoes around. I have studied quite a bit. I did expect to stay out here till Sat. morning but papa told Mrs. A. (she was in town) that there would be a lot at the house & I must be home. Of course work, work and I ought to work on exams.
I had to laugh at Mrs. A. scolding the cows. I wish I could have had a phonograph and taken it down.
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5/19/09
Wed. May 19, 1897 Wea. fog
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There was a very heavy fog this evening but it cleared away by noon and was quite pleasant. I thought probably we would have some visitors this P.M. so had a sort of house cleaning at school but none came. Olson and Mr. Anderson came over for supper. Mrs. A. had a big chicken supper. Of course I had to entertain Mr. A. and Mrs. A. thought surely I had made a hit and is trying to encourage it.
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NOTE:
Mr. Anderson may be Mrs. Olson's brother. Possibly he could be Mrs. Anderson's brother, if Anderson was her maiden name as well as her married name. Or he could be Mrs. Anderson's brother-in-law. In an earlier entry, Hilda noted that Mrs. Anderson had invited Mrs. Olson and "her brother"; the pronoun referent was unclear.
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There was a very heavy fog this evening but it cleared away by noon and was quite pleasant. I thought probably we would have some visitors this P.M. so had a sort of house cleaning at school but none came. Olson and Mr. Anderson came over for supper. Mrs. A. had a big chicken supper. Of course I had to entertain Mr. A. and Mrs. A. thought surely I had made a hit and is trying to encourage it.
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NOTE:
Mr. Anderson may be Mrs. Olson's brother. Possibly he could be Mrs. Anderson's brother, if Anderson was her maiden name as well as her married name. Or he could be Mrs. Anderson's brother-in-law. In an earlier entry, Hilda noted that Mrs. Anderson had invited Mrs. Olson and "her brother"; the pronoun referent was unclear.
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5/18/09
Tues. May 18, 1897 Wea. rain
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It was raining and quite cold when I went to school. Mrs. A. had me invite Olson’s over for supper to-morrow night! That will mean a night off from study and I can not stand that very well now. Studied about four hours this evening. I sat out side for a while studying but the mosquitos were so bad they drove me into the house. It was quite pleasant though this eve.
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It was raining and quite cold when I went to school. Mrs. A. had me invite Olson’s over for supper to-morrow night! That will mean a night off from study and I can not stand that very well now. Studied about four hours this evening. I sat out side for a while studying but the mosquitos were so bad they drove me into the house. It was quite pleasant though this eve.
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5/17/09
Mon. May 17, 1897 Wea. very warm
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Got up before six and got ready for my trip to school. It has seemed a very long day. In the afternoon and the evening it has blowed, thundered and tried to rain. I studied quite a bit but do not feel I accomplished much as I felt so restless. I guess mostly on account of the weather it looked so bad sometimes.
Mrs. A. is going to give supper for Mrs. Olson and her brother Wednesday evening so that will spoil one evenings study.
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Got up before six and got ready for my trip to school. It has seemed a very long day. In the afternoon and the evening it has blowed, thundered and tried to rain. I studied quite a bit but do not feel I accomplished much as I felt so restless. I guess mostly on account of the weather it looked so bad sometimes.
Mrs. A. is going to give supper for Mrs. Olson and her brother Wednesday evening so that will spoil one evenings study.
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5/16/09
Sun. May 16, 1897 Wea. warm
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It was quite warm to-day. Wrote a letter to the folks and picked up some around. Talked with Mrs. W. the rest of the morning. In the afternoon went to S.S. and then went up stairs and sat on the porch and listened to the band play. In the evening we went down to the river with Mr. R. and then we had a boat ride. I rowed down to the island with Mr. R. and Mrs. W. rowed back. We enjoyed it ever so much. [Hilda added a few lines in shorthand]
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It was quite warm to-day. Wrote a letter to the folks and picked up some around. Talked with Mrs. W. the rest of the morning. In the afternoon went to S.S. and then went up stairs and sat on the porch and listened to the band play. In the evening we went down to the river with Mr. R. and then we had a boat ride. I rowed down to the island with Mr. R. and Mrs. W. rowed back. We enjoyed it ever so much. [Hilda added a few lines in shorthand]
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5/15/09
Sat. May 15, 1897 Wea. nice
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Got up quite early and talked fire till you could not rest. Kitty went home this morning. Mr. Spelker came up this evening.
I spent seven hours at hard, hard study. Mrs. Welch helped me and we had hard work to keep from talking.
In the evening, Mrs. W. and I went down to the river for a walk. Mr. Richards was there and he went up after the oars but Nils Larson and Gaylord had got them before and went for a ride. Never even asked us – but they new better!
Note: Hilda wrote "new" instead of "knew."
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Got up quite early and talked fire till you could not rest. Kitty went home this morning. Mr. Spelker came up this evening.
I spent seven hours at hard, hard study. Mrs. Welch helped me and we had hard work to keep from talking.
In the evening, Mrs. W. and I went down to the river for a walk. Mr. Richards was there and he went up after the oars but Nils Larson and Gaylord had got them before and went for a ride. Never even asked us – but they new better!
Note: Hilda wrote "new" instead of "knew."
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5/14/09
Fri. May 14, 1897 Wea. nice
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Quite comfortable. Finished up my first month of teaching and I like it splendidly. I believe that I would like it better than office work. Went home this evening and on the way down I saw Mr. Sheldon told me that Bixby had tried to enter Spelker’s house but Kitty and Mrs. S. scared him away with an empty revolver. At 3 he came again and set fire to the house and they pulled things out and yelled fire but they did not get any one down till it was nearly out.
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Quite comfortable. Finished up my first month of teaching and I like it splendidly. I believe that I would like it better than office work. Went home this evening and on the way down I saw Mr. Sheldon told me that Bixby had tried to enter Spelker’s house but Kitty and Mrs. S. scared him away with an empty revolver. At 3 he came again and set fire to the house and they pulled things out and yelled fire but they did not get any one down till it was nearly out.
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5/13/09
Thurs. May 13, 1897 Wea. very cold
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This is the coldest spring! The 13th of May and I have my winter under wear and heavy dress on with jacket and fascinator and still very nearly froze on my way to school. Ralph’s brother came up to visit and brought a wheel with him for R. and he was a happy boy. Mrs. Olson came out and gave me a box of straw berries so I had simply a grand treat!
It is extremely cold this evening.
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This is the coldest spring! The 13th of May and I have my winter under wear and heavy dress on with jacket and fascinator and still very nearly froze on my way to school. Ralph’s brother came up to visit and brought a wheel with him for R. and he was a happy boy. Mrs. Olson came out and gave me a box of straw berries so I had simply a grand treat!
It is extremely cold this evening.
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5/12/09
Wed. May 12, 1897 Wea. cold
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It was somewhat better to-day, it did not rain but it was cold. Ralph very nearly froze. Mrs. A. had such a good dinner to-day that I made a “pig” of myself and do not feel any too well. Last night Ralph came after we had gone to bed to borrow kerosene and he brought a letter for me from Lulu and such a funny letter. Poor Flo I guess had to give up Frankie dear for Cecil at last.
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It was somewhat better to-day, it did not rain but it was cold. Ralph very nearly froze. Mrs. A. had such a good dinner to-day that I made a “pig” of myself and do not feel any too well. Last night Ralph came after we had gone to bed to borrow kerosene and he brought a letter for me from Lulu and such a funny letter. Poor Flo I guess had to give up Frankie dear for Cecil at last.
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5/11/09
Tues. May 11, 1897 Wea. rain
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It has been stormy most all day. Just after I got home this evening there was quite a little shower came and did not have time to unhitch. Tried to study but somehow could not get mind down to it so gave up and took a little walk. There is not an english paper or book hardly on the place so if I tire of studying I have to content myself with star gazing and dreaming.
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It has been stormy most all day. Just after I got home this evening there was quite a little shower came and did not have time to unhitch. Tried to study but somehow could not get mind down to it so gave up and took a little walk. There is not an english paper or book hardly on the place so if I tire of studying I have to content myself with star gazing and dreaming.
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5/10/09
Mon. May 10, 1897 Wea. bad
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Got up about 6:30 and got ready for school. My mackintosh came in very handy as it rained and blew so hard that I could hardly stay in the buggy. I was pretty well chilled through by the time I got home or to the school-house. School went off all right. This is my fourth week. Mrs. Olson was here to get Mrs. A’s cattle for the herd and I ran like a good fellow helping to get them to-gether.
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Got up about 6:30 and got ready for school. My mackintosh came in very handy as it rained and blew so hard that I could hardly stay in the buggy. I was pretty well chilled through by the time I got home or to the school-house. School went off all right. This is my fourth week. Mrs. Olson was here to get Mrs. A’s cattle for the herd and I ran like a good fellow helping to get them to-gether.
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5/9/09
Sun. May 9, 1897 Wea. nice
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This has been a lovely day. I wrote a letter to mama in answer to one I received this morning. Floyd has the measles and this is the most “measley” town that at present – everyone has them. Went to S.S. I have a class of boys just now. As Ella has the measles I had to wait on the table. In the evening went down and Kit and I had a good long walk and a good long, old-fashioned chat as in the happy days of yore. Hee hee I found out something.
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NOTE:
Hilda seems to be at her parents' home in Washburn this weekend. On April 25th, Hilda's mother had left Washburn and gone to Bismarck, presumably to stay with Lulu and Florence. Presumably she is still in Bismarck as of May 9 and had sent a letter to Hilda in Washburn.
This has been a lovely day. I wrote a letter to mama in answer to one I received this morning. Floyd has the measles and this is the most “measley” town that at present – everyone has them. Went to S.S. I have a class of boys just now. As Ella has the measles I had to wait on the table. In the evening went down and Kit and I had a good long walk and a good long, old-fashioned chat as in the happy days of yore. Hee hee I found out something.
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NOTE:
Hilda seems to be at her parents' home in Washburn this weekend. On April 25th, Hilda's mother had left Washburn and gone to Bismarck, presumably to stay with Lulu and Florence. Presumably she is still in Bismarck as of May 9 and had sent a letter to Hilda in Washburn.
5/8/09
Sat. May 8, 1897 Wea. blow
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The wind blew very hard to-day – went down to see Kit and could hardly get back. Mrs. Welch tried to help me with my studies this afternoon but did not accomplish much as we would go talking about something else. Cora came in and had supper with me. Henry was in too and of course we tried to be very entertaining as it will be for our own good. Went over to Mr. Haugberg’s store and blew myself in on a new red tie.
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NOTE:
Re "Haugberg" - Earlier in the diary (May 2), Hilda mentions a "Mr. Haughery." Could the "Haugberg" written here actually be "Haughery"? Both names are real names, and in a Google search, both names can be found in North Dakota.
The wind blew very hard to-day – went down to see Kit and could hardly get back. Mrs. Welch tried to help me with my studies this afternoon but did not accomplish much as we would go talking about something else. Cora came in and had supper with me. Henry was in too and of course we tried to be very entertaining as it will be for our own good. Went over to Mr. Haugberg’s store and blew myself in on a new red tie.
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NOTE:
Re "Haugberg" - Earlier in the diary (May 2), Hilda mentions a "Mr. Haughery." Could the "Haugberg" written here actually be "Haughery"? Both names are real names, and in a Google search, both names can be found in North Dakota.
5/7/09
Fri. May 7, 1897 Wea. fair
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To-day being Arbor Day it was rather a busy day for school marms. This one taught in the morning and in the afternoon each of us took a “farm” and planted all sorts of things. It blew quite hard so I was just black with dust and was glad when got to Mrs. A’s and got some of the dirt off. Went home. Kitty was down at Spelker’s and went down and had a visit with her. The boy is quite large. Worked in the office. Got a new mackintosh but do not like it.
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To-day being Arbor Day it was rather a busy day for school marms. This one taught in the morning and in the afternoon each of us took a “farm” and planted all sorts of things. It blew quite hard so I was just black with dust and was glad when got to Mrs. A’s and got some of the dirt off. Went home. Kitty was down at Spelker’s and went down and had a visit with her. The boy is quite large. Worked in the office. Got a new mackintosh but do not like it.
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5/6/09
Thurs. May 6, 1897 Wea. nice
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Quite cool this morning but warmer toward P.M. Studied very nearly all evening on History with exception of taking a little horse back ride after the capital – cattle I mean – I must be absent minded. Oh! yes, Mrs. A. and I sawed some more wood.
Have been reading over some that I have written and parts seem rather silly – what will it be a few years from now? That is a question.
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Quite cool this morning but warmer toward P.M. Studied very nearly all evening on History with exception of taking a little horse back ride after the capital – cattle I mean – I must be absent minded. Oh! yes, Mrs. A. and I sawed some more wood.
Have been reading over some that I have written and parts seem rather silly – what will it be a few years from now? That is a question.
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5/5/09
Wed. May 5, 1897 Wea. cooler
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To-day I put on a light waiste and pretty near froze – such is Dakota weather. I am trying to teach my kids something for Arbor Day which is Friday, and we intend planting some tree seeds &c, I washed my head and also washed the dishes as Mrs. A. went to Washburn and so spent the evening alone. Did not study as much as usual.
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To-day I put on a light waiste and pretty near froze – such is Dakota weather. I am trying to teach my kids something for Arbor Day which is Friday, and we intend planting some tree seeds &c, I washed my head and also washed the dishes as Mrs. A. went to Washburn and so spent the evening alone. Did not study as much as usual.
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5/4/09
Tues. May 4, 1897 Wea. warm
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Having a heavy dress and it being a warm day, I felt rather uncomfortable but as soon as I got here at Mrs. A’s I changed my attire. Being only “women folks” here we two “old” cronies had to go out and saw wood but it was not very hard – rather do that than be bothered with those “pesky men” [Hilda added a few lines in shorthand.]
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Having a heavy dress and it being a warm day, I felt rather uncomfortable but as soon as I got here at Mrs. A’s I changed my attire. Being only “women folks” here we two “old” cronies had to go out and saw wood but it was not very hard – rather do that than be bothered with those “pesky men” [Hilda added a few lines in shorthand.]
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5/3/09
Mon. May 3, 1897 Wea. warm
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It has been very warm to-day at least it seemed so to me. I felt so tired when I got here to Mrs. A’s I just took a lunch and laid down and had a nap and felt better. After supper I studied and took a little walk. It seems so queer to be out alone here on the prairie with only one woman. [Hilda added a few lines in shorthand.]
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It has been very warm to-day at least it seemed so to me. I felt so tired when I got here to Mrs. A’s I just took a lunch and laid down and had a nap and felt better. After supper I studied and took a little walk. It seems so queer to be out alone here on the prairie with only one woman. [Hilda added a few lines in shorthand.]
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5/2/09
Sun. May 2, 1897 Wea. nice
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Wrote some letters and talked over last nights entertainment. Mr. Haughery bought my shadow for 60¢. Mr. Wahl got Mrs. W. and paid 1.80. August and Mrs. W. have been laughing so knowingly at me all day but cannot see what it can be exactly. Went to S.S. in the evening went down to the river. Dr. came and took us for a boat ride. [Hilda added a few lines in shorthand.]
NOTE:
Re "Haughery" - Later in the diary (May 8), Hilda mentions "Mr. Haugberg's store." Could the "Haughery" written here actually be "Haugberg"? Both names are real names, and in a Google search, both names can be found in North Dakota.
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Wrote some letters and talked over last nights entertainment. Mr. Haughery bought my shadow for 60¢. Mr. Wahl got Mrs. W. and paid 1.80. August and Mrs. W. have been laughing so knowingly at me all day but cannot see what it can be exactly. Went to S.S. in the evening went down to the river. Dr. came and took us for a boat ride. [Hilda added a few lines in shorthand.]
NOTE:
Re "Haughery" - Later in the diary (May 8), Hilda mentions "Mr. Haugberg's store." Could the "Haughery" written here actually be "Haugberg"? Both names are real names, and in a Google search, both names can be found in North Dakota.
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5/1/09
Sat. May 1, 1897 Wea. nice
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This was one of the nicest days and I have been quite busy. Cleaned up a little in the morning. In the afternoon studied and then Mrs. W. and I went up to Mrs. Mann’s [Morris’s?] and got cream and freezer – got the boys to-gether and we made three freezers of ice cream and expect to have a good time. [Hilda added a few lines in shorthand.]
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This was one of the nicest days and I have been quite busy. Cleaned up a little in the morning. In the afternoon studied and then Mrs. W. and I went up to Mrs. Mann’s [Morris’s?] and got cream and freezer – got the boys to-gether and we made three freezers of ice cream and expect to have a good time. [Hilda added a few lines in shorthand.]
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