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I got August’s horse and hitched up and came out here to Turtle Lake. I am going to stay too for a while and have a good visit [looks like “visek”]. I felt quite tired after the ride. Alta and I went after the cattle on horse back and I guess will feel stiff enough to-morrow.
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6/29/09
Tues. June 29, 1897 Wea. warm
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Washed some this morning and then talked about going out to Turtle Lake with Kitty. I tried to make out my school report but did not get very far before I gave it up.
This evening Kitty and I went for a walk and while sitting by the river we saw the Mandan go down.
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Washed some this morning and then talked about going out to Turtle Lake with Kitty. I tried to make out my school report but did not get very far before I gave it up.
This evening Kitty and I went for a walk and while sitting by the river we saw the Mandan go down.
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6/28/09
Mon. June 28, 1897 Wea. warm
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Court met to-day and of course that meant lots of work for us or for those at home. I went out and finished up my school. It was rather a tiresome day. Came home about six o’clock and found the house full of people and every one hard at work. I suppose I will have to to do the work in the morning.
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Court met to-day and of course that meant lots of work for us or for those at home. I went out and finished up my school. It was rather a tiresome day. Came home about six o’clock and found the house full of people and every one hard at work. I suppose I will have to to do the work in the morning.
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6/27/09
Sun. June 27, 1897 Wea. rain
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It was raining and gloomy all day. There were a lot of the people came in to attend Mrs. Samuelson’s funeral. Mr. Hardenbrook did not come down until quite late and so made it late for all. We had no S.S. on account of the funeral. The house is full of people for Court this week and don’t know where to put them all.
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It was raining and gloomy all day. There were a lot of the people came in to attend Mrs. Samuelson’s funeral. Mr. Hardenbrook did not come down until quite late and so made it late for all. We had no S.S. on account of the funeral. The house is full of people for Court this week and don’t know where to put them all.
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6/26/09
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6/22/09
Tues. June 22, 1897 Wea. warm
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It was very warm. Tried to work but it was hard work as it was so warm. Bixby was sentenced to three years for jail breaking. That will save Kitty going into court. I want to go out with Kitty to-morrow if I can [rustle] an outfit to go in.
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It was very warm. Tried to work but it was hard work as it was so warm. Bixby was sentenced to three years for jail breaking. That will save Kitty going into court. I want to go out with Kitty to-morrow if I can [rustle] an outfit to go in.
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6/21/09
Mon. June 21, 1897 Wea. warm
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Went out to school and finished up school. It was warm and dissagreeable and was glad when I was through. When I came home the house was full of people. Kitty was in town so I went down there and spent the evening. We went for a walk and had a good talk. I feel quite tired or lazy or something.
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NOTE: Hilda misspelled the word disagreeable.
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Went out to school and finished up school. It was warm and dissagreeable and was glad when I was through. When I came home the house was full of people. Kitty was in town so I went down there and spent the evening. We went for a walk and had a good talk. I feel quite tired or lazy or something.
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NOTE: Hilda misspelled the word disagreeable.
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6/20/09
Sun. June 20, 1897 Wea. warm
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Baardson’s were invited over to Holtan’s for dinner and I took Annie over. I got home about two o’clock and felt cross. Went to S.S. in the afternoon and then came home and loafed around. It was very quiet and did not know what to do with ourselves. In the evening went to church and after wards took a walk. Mr. Clemmer, our conductor, came to-night.
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Baardson’s were invited over to Holtan’s for dinner and I took Annie over. I got home about two o’clock and felt cross. Went to S.S. in the afternoon and then came home and loafed around. It was very quiet and did not know what to do with ourselves. In the evening went to church and after wards took a walk. Mr. Clemmer, our conductor, came to-night.
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6/19/09
Sat. June 19, 1897 Wea. warm
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Did not get up till about nine o’clock. Got home about eleven and found the folks in the midst of house cleaning. I went to work, beat some carpets and puttered around. Mary Baardson is sewing for Mrs. A [H? W?] and I took her home to-night. We had a great chat going out to-night. Did not go to bed until late.
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Did not get up till about nine o’clock. Got home about eleven and found the folks in the midst of house cleaning. I went to work, beat some carpets and puttered around. Mary Baardson is sewing for Mrs. A [H? W?] and I took her home to-night. We had a great chat going out to-night. Did not go to bed until late.
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6/18/09
Fri. June 18, 1897 Wea. cool
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Last night I went to Holtan’s and got a team to take us to the picnic. There was quite a crowd of us in the woods. It rained a little but just enough to make it cool. We played games &c. Rode to the school house with the children and came back and stayed all night at Mrs. Anderson’s. I feel most awfully tired. I jumped rope and played like a girl of 9 years old instead of 19.
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NOTE:
Hilda was born on Sept 18, 1878, so she would not have turned 19 until September of 1897. It is unclear why she would have written "19" -- did she feel 19 already and just made a mistake in what she wrote? Did she have to pretend to be 19 in order to teach? Did the 1878 birthday, documented in so many places, get "changed" for some reason?
Last night I went to Holtan’s and got a team to take us to the picnic. There was quite a crowd of us in the woods. It rained a little but just enough to make it cool. We played games &c. Rode to the school house with the children and came back and stayed all night at Mrs. Anderson’s. I feel most awfully tired. I jumped rope and played like a girl of 9 years old instead of 19.
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NOTE:
Hilda was born on Sept 18, 1878, so she would not have turned 19 until September of 1897. It is unclear why she would have written "19" -- did she feel 19 already and just made a mistake in what she wrote? Did she have to pretend to be 19 in order to teach? Did the 1878 birthday, documented in so many places, get "changed" for some reason?
6/17/09
Thurs. June 17, 1897 Wea. cool
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It was nice and cool to-day as a result of last night’s rain. School work went so much better. We – that is five schools – are going to have a picnic to-morrow and the children seemed quite pleased over it. The worst of it is some have the measles. Was kind of lonely this evening – strolled around and tried to amuse my self by sight seeing.
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It was nice and cool to-day as a result of last night’s rain. School work went so much better. We – that is five schools – are going to have a picnic to-morrow and the children seemed quite pleased over it. The worst of it is some have the measles. Was kind of lonely this evening – strolled around and tried to amuse my self by sight seeing.
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6/16/09
Wed. June 16, 1897 Wea. warm
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Had eight pupils and to break the regular routine I had three callers Annie Baardson, Elsie Holtan, and Cora Peterson. Cora’s mother had twins – a boy and a girl – Cora seems to be quite well pleased over the event.
Finished my book and think it was quite good.
Mrs. Sheldon and Mrs. Olson were here for supper. We had a fine shower.
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Had eight pupils and to break the regular routine I had three callers Annie Baardson, Elsie Holtan, and Cora Peterson. Cora’s mother had twins – a boy and a girl – Cora seems to be quite well pleased over the event.
Finished my book and think it was quite good.
Mrs. Sheldon and Mrs. Olson were here for supper. We had a fine shower.
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6/15/09
Tues. June 15, 1897 Wea. [illegible]
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This was the dullest day I have had without exception. Only four pupils, warm and I felt so sleepy that it was dangerous for me to sit still very long. In the evening after school went up to Ben Johnson’s and the children were playing outside. Went from there to Herred’s. Nettie has been quite sick and Willie is sick now. Very nearly read all of Feet of Clay by Amelia Barr.
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NOTE
Hilda had recently read another book by Amelia Barr.
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This was the dullest day I have had without exception. Only four pupils, warm and I felt so sleepy that it was dangerous for me to sit still very long. In the evening after school went up to Ben Johnson’s and the children were playing outside. Went from there to Herred’s. Nettie has been quite sick and Willie is sick now. Very nearly read all of Feet of Clay by Amelia Barr.
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NOTE
Hilda had recently read another book by Amelia Barr.
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6/14/09
Mon. June 14, 1897 Wea. warm
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This was a dreamy day in the school room. Only eight pupils and very warm. No one felt like studying. Flo came out with me but tired of it in the morning and she went down to Sheldon’s and spent the afternoon coming for me in the evening. Took her to town and came home or as far as Sheldon’s. Staid there all night and talked till about 11 PM.
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This was a dreamy day in the school room. Only eight pupils and very warm. No one felt like studying. Flo came out with me but tired of it in the morning and she went down to Sheldon’s and spent the afternoon coming for me in the evening. Took her to town and came home or as far as Sheldon’s. Staid there all night and talked till about 11 PM.
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6/13/09
Sun. June 13, 1897 Wea. warm
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It was very nearly as warm to-day. Sat and gossiped most all morning with the exception of studying my S.S. lesson. Not very many at S.S. Flo and Willie had a good time this afternoon. Mrs. W. and I sat on the porch and talked and drank lemonade. In the evening went to church but could not keep my mind on the minister – have lost faith in him. Went for a nice moonlight stroll.
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It was very nearly as warm to-day. Sat and gossiped most all morning with the exception of studying my S.S. lesson. Not very many at S.S. Flo and Willie had a good time this afternoon. Mrs. W. and I sat on the porch and talked and drank lemonade. In the evening went to church but could not keep my mind on the minister – have lost faith in him. Went for a nice moonlight stroll.
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6/12/09
Sat. June 12, 1897 Wea. warm
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This I believe is the warmest day we have had this summer. I could not do a thing. Florence came home this evening and the rest of the family will be home Thursday. Mrs. Welch, Flo and I took a walk to the river and tried to get cooled off some. Read quite a bit after I went to bed.
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This I believe is the warmest day we have had this summer. I could not do a thing. Florence came home this evening and the rest of the family will be home Thursday. Mrs. Welch, Flo and I took a walk to the river and tried to get cooled off some. Read quite a bit after I went to bed.
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6/11/09
Fri. June 11, 1897 Wea. windy
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The wind blew quite hard and it was real warm. Some of the children looked as though they were going to soon have the measles. Went home this evening and worked in the office. We were in a great hurry to get through as the band boys had another social. My shadow was sold this time for $1.85 to Hank Richards. Got home about twelve.
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The wind blew quite hard and it was real warm. Some of the children looked as though they were going to soon have the measles. Went home this evening and worked in the office. We were in a great hurry to get through as the band boys had another social. My shadow was sold this time for $1.85 to Hank Richards. Got home about twelve.
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6/10/09
Thurs. June 10, 1897 Wea. nice
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After school I went over to Baardson’s. Annie was washing but soon stopped when I came. Had supper there and it tasted good as I was hungry. After supper we drove down to Mrs. Peterson’s. They have their house all painted and quite cozy. They were all sick with the measles and poor Cora had her hands full. Enjoyed my ride home in the even.
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After school I went over to Baardson’s. Annie was washing but soon stopped when I came. Had supper there and it tasted good as I was hungry. After supper we drove down to Mrs. Peterson’s. They have their house all painted and quite cozy. They were all sick with the measles and poor Cora had her hands full. Enjoyed my ride home in the even.
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6/9/09
Wed. June 9, 1897 Wea. [illegible]
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Went to school and went through the same old routine of work. Mrs. A. went to a gathering at the minister’s and so she left a nice lunch for me on the table. It commenced to rain shortly after I got back. It rained quite hard. I read till I didn’t have any thing else to read and then I took a walk over the prairie.
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Went to school and went through the same old routine of work. Mrs. A. went to a gathering at the minister’s and so she left a nice lunch for me on the table. It commenced to rain shortly after I got back. It rained quite hard. I read till I didn’t have any thing else to read and then I took a walk over the prairie.
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6/8/09
Tues. June 8, 1897 Wea. nice
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It was quite pleasant to-day. Read this evening and wrote some. After wards I took a promenade around. It seems kind of lonely now when I haven’t any studying to do. It seems queer, I keep thinking I have something I ought to do. I am very nearly out of reading matter too and don’t know what I will do for the rest of the week hardly.
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It was quite pleasant to-day. Read this evening and wrote some. After wards I took a promenade around. It seems kind of lonely now when I haven’t any studying to do. It seems queer, I keep thinking I have something I ought to do. I am very nearly out of reading matter too and don’t know what I will do for the rest of the week hardly.
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6/7/09
Mon. June 7, 1897 Wea. nice
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Drove to school this morning. Papa gave me an old lame pony. The one I had last week was kind of a run-a-way but this not by any means. Papa passed by the school house just as school was out. I very nearly read all of A Sheperdess by Amelia Barr, it was real good. Took a little walk after I was through and then went to bed.
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NOTES:
Hilda misspelled "shepherdess" without the "h." Full title of the book: A Border Shepherdess: A Romance of Eskdale (1887). Read about Amelia Barr.
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Drove to school this morning. Papa gave me an old lame pony. The one I had last week was kind of a run-a-way but this not by any means. Papa passed by the school house just as school was out. I very nearly read all of A Sheperdess by Amelia Barr, it was real good. Took a little walk after I was through and then went to bed.
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NOTES:
Hilda misspelled "shepherdess" without the "h." Full title of the book: A Border Shepherdess: A Romance of Eskdale (1887). Read about Amelia Barr.
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6/6/09
Sun. June 6, 1897 Wea. cool
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It does not seem as though we have had any summer yet. There has hardly been a day yet but we feel comfortable with wraps on. Read some this morning. Went to S.S. and then went to see Mrs. Wallin but she was not at home. Wrote a letter to the folks. Went to the church in the evening. Poor me has to lead the singing.
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It does not seem as though we have had any summer yet. There has hardly been a day yet but we feel comfortable with wraps on. Read some this morning. Went to S.S. and then went to see Mrs. Wallin but she was not at home. Wrote a letter to the folks. Went to the church in the evening. Poor me has to lead the singing.
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6/5/09
Sat. June 5, 1897 Wea. nice
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Made my bed and picked up a little and played lazy the rest of the morning. In the afternoon went to Teachers’ Reading Circle. Got up a program for Institute and got a dialogue and your humble servant will take part and that saves me from taking any other part.
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Made my bed and picked up a little and played lazy the rest of the morning. In the afternoon went to Teachers’ Reading Circle. Got up a program for Institute and got a dialogue and your humble servant will take part and that saves me from taking any other part.
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6/4/09
Fri. June 4, 1897 Wea. nice
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Feel some better, school work went better any way. Drove up to Mr. Johnson’s with my warrant to get signed and then to Sheldon’s and talked picnic. From there I went to Mr. Berquam’s and got my warrant cashed. I drove over to Mrs. A’s and had supper then drove into town. Got my certificate and am ashamed of the grade. Worked in the office.
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Feel some better, school work went better any way. Drove up to Mr. Johnson’s with my warrant to get signed and then to Sheldon’s and talked picnic. From there I went to Mr. Berquam’s and got my warrant cashed. I drove over to Mrs. A’s and had supper then drove into town. Got my certificate and am ashamed of the grade. Worked in the office.
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6/3/09
Thurs. June 3, 1897 Wea. cool
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I got up with a bad head ache and was in hopes the cool air would make me feel better which it did for the time I was out but I felt quite bad in the school house. I hurried home and read and finished my book and repeated last nights remedy and hope it will have better results so I won’t be so cross.
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I got up with a bad head ache and was in hopes the cool air would make me feel better which it did for the time I was out but I felt quite bad in the school house. I hurried home and read and finished my book and repeated last nights remedy and hope it will have better results so I won’t be so cross.
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6/2/09
Wed. June 2, 1897 Wea. rain
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It poured down again this morning when I went to school. This is something badly needed by the farmers. The crops are looking very poor but I hope this will help matters out some. Came down to Mrs. Anderson’s to-night. Read quite a while in Elsie Dinsmore then warmed my self – drank a cup of hot water and went to bed.
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NOTE
Read about Elsie Dinsmore.
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It poured down again this morning when I went to school. This is something badly needed by the farmers. The crops are looking very poor but I hope this will help matters out some. Came down to Mrs. Anderson’s to-night. Read quite a while in Elsie Dinsmore then warmed my self – drank a cup of hot water and went to bed.
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NOTE
Read about Elsie Dinsmore.
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6/1/09
Tues. June 1, 1897 Wea. rain
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Drove out this morning to my school. It was quite nice then but toward noon it began to rain and kept it up in good style. I took Johnson’s children home and then Berquam’s. When I left there I had to face the rain and I guess it will be funny if I don’t have a cold or probably will be sick. I stopped at Olson’s as I did not want to unhitch.
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Drove out this morning to my school. It was quite nice then but toward noon it began to rain and kept it up in good style. I took Johnson’s children home and then Berquam’s. When I left there I had to face the rain and I guess it will be funny if I don’t have a cold or probably will be sick. I stopped at Olson’s as I did not want to unhitch.
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