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It is very nearly hot to-day. I did not have any ambition to do any thing (but, I seldom have). Read some and sewed a little. In the evening it got cooler. Went over to the ranch with Mr. and Mrs. B. Could not find the cattle and came home quite late. Mr. B. entertained us by talking of old times. “Fond memories of the past.”
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NOTE: This is the last entry in the diary. Did Hilda suddenly tire of writing and never go back? Did something upsetting happen and she couldn't bear to write anymore? Or did she lose the diary, only to find it again years later?
July 15, 2009: There is a book list in the Memoranda area and possibly another note or two. I will post those soon and will also return to post a few more scans of pages and photos at relevant parts of the blog. While it is nice no longer to have the daily obligation of posting an entry, I am very sad to say goodbye to my grandmother's 18-year-old self. I do have a set of her letters written to my grandfather when they were engaged but living in separate places... She was in her early 30s at that time. A new transcription project?
Betsy
7/14/09
Wed. July 14, 1897 Wea. warm
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Another very warm day. We did not get up before late and so had a late breakfast. Did up the morning work and took it easy. The folks came home about three, tired and hungry and we got them a lunch and then bathed. I quizzed them about home. Alta said they were all planning to go camping soon.
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Another very warm day. We did not get up before late and so had a late breakfast. Did up the morning work and took it easy. The folks came home about three, tired and hungry and we got them a lunch and then bathed. I quizzed them about home. Alta said they were all planning to go camping soon.
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7/13/09
Tues. July 13, 1897 Wea. cool
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George and I rode horse back over to Billow’s ranch and Geo. milked the cows, from there we went over to Mrs. Casper’s. I spent the afternoon there visiting. After supper Lizzie and I rode over to Mr. Reuter’s and visited and hour or so. Came home after dark but it was full moon and I enjoyed the ride ever so much.
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George and I rode horse back over to Billow’s ranch and Geo. milked the cows, from there we went over to Mrs. Casper’s. I spent the afternoon there visiting. After supper Lizzie and I rode over to Mr. Reuter’s and visited and hour or so. Came home after dark but it was full moon and I enjoyed the ride ever so much.
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7/12/09
Mon. July 12 1897 Wea. warm
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All the folks except Kit and I and Chas. went to Washburn. Kit and I went over to Mr. Wismuller’s Had dinner and visited till about three o’clock. Came home and lounged for a while and when it got cooler did some baking but it was almost all a failure. Kitty and I sat up till about 12 waiting for the folks to come back.
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All the folks except Kit and I and Chas. went to Washburn. Kit and I went over to Mr. Wismuller’s Had dinner and visited till about three o’clock. Came home and lounged for a while and when it got cooler did some baking but it was almost all a failure. Kitty and I sat up till about 12 waiting for the folks to come back.
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7/11/09
Sun. July 11, 1897 Wea. warm
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Some warmer to-day. We went to church and such a school-house to hold services and poor me had to do the singing which of course was simply grand! Kitty had dinner ready when we got back. Tried to read and I don’t know what all to pass the time away but it was hard work. This evening we got hold of some books and just read.
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Some warmer to-day. We went to church and such a school-house to hold services and poor me had to do the singing which of course was simply grand! Kitty had dinner ready when we got back. Tried to read and I don’t know what all to pass the time away but it was hard work. This evening we got hold of some books and just read.
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7/10/09
Sat. July 10, 1897 Wea. cool
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Mrs. Miller, Kitty, and Alta started for Coal Harbor this morning to do some shopping. I kept house and took care of the baby.
The Rev. Mr. Hardenbrook was here for dinner and I received some of those “loving smiles of his. Just after we had our supper the folks came back all tired out. I got them their supper and they felt tired enough to retire.
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NOTE: Hilda left out the closing quotation marks.
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Mrs. Miller, Kitty, and Alta started for Coal Harbor this morning to do some shopping. I kept house and took care of the baby.
The Rev. Mr. Hardenbrook was here for dinner and I received some of those “loving smiles of his. Just after we had our supper the folks came back all tired out. I got them their supper and they felt tired enough to retire.
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NOTE: Hilda left out the closing quotation marks.
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7/9/09
Fri. July 9, 1897 Wea. cool
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Quite pleasant – a cool wind blowing. Alta, Clifford, Kitty and I betook ourselves in a lumber wagon and went calling. Went over to Mr. Nygaard’s and had a good dinner. From there went and called on Countess Eisentraut and she entertained us in her own quaint way. Got home about six and found Mrs. Miller hard work ironing.
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Quite pleasant – a cool wind blowing. Alta, Clifford, Kitty and I betook ourselves in a lumber wagon and went calling. Went over to Mr. Nygaard’s and had a good dinner. From there went and called on Countess Eisentraut and she entertained us in her own quaint way. Got home about six and found Mrs. Miller hard work ironing.
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7/8/09
Thurs. July 8, 1897 Wea. warm
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Felt quite well to-day but it was so very warm. I did intend to go visiting but on account of the heat I thought I had better lounge around at home. Mr. Miller came up from Washburn and reports all quite well. The folks were quite surprised about my runaway. Must get a move on me to-morrow and go out.
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NOTE: This entry “Mr. Miller came up from Washburn” indicates that Hilda is neither in Washburn nor in Bismarck. She seems to be staying with the Millers.
Felt quite well to-day but it was so very warm. I did intend to go visiting but on account of the heat I thought I had better lounge around at home. Mr. Miller came up from Washburn and reports all quite well. The folks were quite surprised about my runaway. Must get a move on me to-morrow and go out.
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NOTE: This entry “Mr. Miller came up from Washburn” indicates that Hilda is neither in Washburn nor in Bismarck. She seems to be staying with the Millers.
7/7/09
Wed. July 7, 1897 Wea. cool
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It stormed quite hard last night and could hardly sleep. Have been sick all day and have done nothing to-day but lay around. I feel better this evening and so I suppose I will be all right to-morrow. I want to do some visiting this week but have not got very far yet.
Went to bed quite early.
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It stormed quite hard last night and could hardly sleep. Have been sick all day and have done nothing to-day but lay around. I feel better this evening and so I suppose I will be all right to-morrow. I want to do some visiting this week but have not got very far yet.
Went to bed quite early.
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7/6/09
Tues. July 6, 1897 Wea. warm
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Got up quite early to-day and again went over to the ranch and was all played out when we got back as it was so very warm but toward evening it got cooler and looks as if it will rain all evening. My eye is still quite swollen and gradually turning yellow. I don’t think I will go home till I am better looking.
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Got up quite early to-day and again went over to the ranch and was all played out when we got back as it was so very warm but toward evening it got cooler and looks as if it will rain all evening. My eye is still quite swollen and gradually turning yellow. I don’t think I will go home till I am better looking.
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7/5/09
Mon. July 5, 1897 Wea. hot
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Got up at six o’clock and went over to the ranch with Kitty to let the stock loose. We drove around on the prairie and did not get home till 12:30 and tired and hungry as bears and relished the chicken dinner we had. Went over again in the evening and Alta went along. We went in bathing and was frightened and soon dressed.
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Got up at six o’clock and went over to the ranch with Kitty to let the stock loose. We drove around on the prairie and did not get home till 12:30 and tired and hungry as bears and relished the chicken dinner we had. Went over again in the evening and Alta went along. We went in bathing and was frightened and soon dressed.
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7/4/09
Sun. July 4, 1897 Wea. warm
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Sunday in the country is a long day without a doubt. We read, laid around, teased each other. My eye was swollen up so bad that I could hardly see and felt rather stiff too. Alta and I went for a walk and got some flowers. Most of the time we wandered around looking at each other and wondering what to do with ourselves.
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Note:
Hilda makes no mention of Independence Day.
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Sunday in the country is a long day without a doubt. We read, laid around, teased each other. My eye was swollen up so bad that I could hardly see and felt rather stiff too. Alta and I went for a walk and got some flowers. Most of the time we wandered around looking at each other and wondering what to do with ourselves.
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Note:
Hilda makes no mention of Independence Day.
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7/3/09
Sat. July 3, 1897 Wea. cool
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This has been quite an eventful day. Alta and I started for Brush Lake for the picnic this morning and went well till about eight miles away when part of harness came unfastened and away went the horse. Upset us and then broke loose from the rig. Mr. Billow was working at his ranch and seeing the horse came over and picked up things and
see memo
continued [on Memoranda page toward back of diary]
and sent us on to the picnic. There were only a few there – came home about 7 o’clock. The result of our runaway was a broken top, and my bruised face and side. Alta was all O.K.
Note
Brush Lake is about 30 miles northeast of Washburn.
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This has been quite an eventful day. Alta and I started for Brush Lake for the picnic this morning and went well till about eight miles away when part of harness came unfastened and away went the horse. Upset us and then broke loose from the rig. Mr. Billow was working at his ranch and seeing the horse came over and picked up things and
see memo
continued [on Memoranda page toward back of diary]
and sent us on to the picnic. There were only a few there – came home about 7 o’clock. The result of our runaway was a broken top, and my bruised face and side. Alta was all O.K.
Note
Brush Lake is about 30 miles northeast of Washburn.
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7/2/09
Fri. July 2, 1897 Wea. warm
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Stayed home all day and had a long nap this afternoon. I was hemstitching a handkerchief part of the time. This evening we sat around and talked.
I forgot about the picnic dinner we went to to-day at the School house. Had some splendid chicken &c. Quite a fine time. It was the last day.
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Stayed home all day and had a long nap this afternoon. I was hemstitching a handkerchief part of the time. This evening we sat around and talked.
I forgot about the picnic dinner we went to to-day at the School house. Had some splendid chicken &c. Quite a fine time. It was the last day.
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7/1/09
Thurs. July 1, 1897 Wea. cool
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This morning Kitty and I went over to Ros Nelson’s for some meat. Driving over this prairie does not agree with me and I was very nearly tired out when we got home. It is so very warm that it is hard work to live. It looked like rain but it cleared up again. Alta and I are thinking of going to Brush Lake the 3d.
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This morning Kitty and I went over to Ros Nelson’s for some meat. Driving over this prairie does not agree with me and I was very nearly tired out when we got home. It is so very warm that it is hard work to live. It looked like rain but it cleared up again. Alta and I are thinking of going to Brush Lake the 3d.
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