| Diaries of Beatrice Gould Higgs Part 1 Feb 8, 1900 - June 21, 1900 |
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Beatrice Gould was born in Forest City in 1887 on the property later owned by Harve and Martha Boone. Their neighbors, up the road, were George and Maude Boone, Houghtons, Pattersons, Harvey's and Harve Boone. Sometime after 1901, they moved to Pemberton Ridge and Harve moved into their old place. Wed Feb 8, 1900 - This is my birthday, I am 13 years old. I went to school today but nobody pulled my ears but one boy. Thu Feb 9, 1900 - I was at school today as usual and knew my lessons pretty well. We only had two anyway. We had a good time playing at recess. Sat Feb 10, 1900 - I worked quite a lot today and in the after-noon went to the City. When I came back from the City I went in to Mrs Perry's and stayed to supper and then Annie came up with me and as her mother did not come after her, she stayed all night. Sun Feb 11, 1900 - Annie and I stayed alone while mama went to meeting this morning. After meeting Lulu Welsh came up and stayed to dinner. Then we went to SS and mama and I stayed to Uncle George's to supper. Mon Feb 12, 1900 - I went to school today as usual and did not know my geography, so got down in my class. This afternoon mama went up to Grandpa Maxan's as Grandma is very sick and left me to keep house so I got Jessie Boone and Annie Perry to stay with me and we have great times. We have to do all the chores but milking and Mrs Perry does that. I must not forget to state that I had to stay in half an hour after school for talking. Wasn't that nice?! Tonight we went out sliding awhile and had a good time. Then we went down to Mrs Perry's and stayed a little while. We went to bed 20 minutes to ten. Tue Feb 13, 1900 - This morning we got up at 7 o'clock and had to hustle [unreadable] on time. We were late at noon. It is raining awfully hard and the wind is blowing now. It is now time to go to bed as it is after ten. Wed Feb 14, 1900 - We got up this morning after seven and hus-tled to get ready for school and after all was quite late. I knew my lessons today but had to stay in half an hour after school for talking. Then we went down to the City and when we came home we made some biscuits. W Boone came down early and did the chores for us. Then in the evening F Howe came down. He played on his mouth organ for us. Our biscuits were in the oven and I took them out and the boys began to laugh at them and call them whetstones and made us awful cross. We told them to go home but they never went till about ten. Now it is 15 minutes past ten so I suppose we had better go to bed. Thu Feb 15, 1900 - We got up at half past seven this morning. We had some of our biscuits for breakfast and they were just lovely. After breakfast Annie and Jessie went down to stay with the baby while Mrs Perry came up here to milk. When she came up we did the chores and then went back down. We did not go to school this morning as it was too late when we got the work done. While we were down to Mrs Perry's mama came home and as I was not here, she came on down to Mrs Perry's after me. When we came back home, Jessie and I went sliding and had some lovely slides. We went to the City after school tonight. Fri Feb 16, 1900 - I went to school today and knew my geogra-phy and got up to the head of my class. Mrs Perry was up here to dinner but went home quite early this afternoon. Annie came up after school and we went sliding. She stayed to supper and then mama and I went down with her and Annie and I was down to the City twice. Now I must go to bed. Sat Feb 17, 1900 - I knit lace most all this forenoon. In the after-noon I went visiting down to Evie Vantassel's and we spent the after-noon talking & eating apples and sliding. I was in to Mrs Perry's when I came back home. I got in my wood and studies my geography and have been reading ever since. Uncle Charlie and F Howe were in this evening and they gave me some gum. Sun Feb 18, 1900 - This has been a very stormy Sunday and mama and I was here alone. This morning and we made some molasses candy and read all the time. Uncle Charlie came down early in the afternoon and stayed to supper. He did the chores for us. We have been reading all evening. Mon Feb 19, 1900 - I went to school today but the roads were so bad that [unreadable] other girl there and I did not have a very good time all alone. There were seven boys there. Tue Feb 20, 1900 - There were only 15 scholars at school this morning and 16 this afternoon. Annie and her mother were up tonight. Mrs Perry and mama went up to Mrs Houghton's and Annie and I stayed here alone. When they came back Mrs Perry and I had a game of dominoes, she beat me. They did not go till after 9. Wed Feb 21, 1900 - Today has been a beautiful day and there was quite a number of scholars at school. Ollie was up here today, but I was at school so had no time to play with her. I was down to the City tonight to get the mail and I got a letter from Virgie. When I came back from the store I was in to Aunt Josie's and Mrs Perry's and did not get home till half past 5. I studied my lessons and read and knit lace this evening. Thu Feb 22, 1900 - Ollie was at school today and Jessie was here to dinner. After school tonight, Jessie and I went down to the City. I got a little package in the mail which contained a gold ring and chain and they are awful pretty. Mama went visiting down to Mrs Perry's this afternoon, so tonight when ....back from the store, I .....ere and we stayed for supper and when we come up home it was snowing & blowing just awful and it is now too. I have been knitting lace all evening. Fri Feb 23, 1900 - I was at school today but the road was very bad. There was quite a lot of girls there though, for Uncle George brought a lot of them up. Addie White and Lucy Veysey were up here to dinner. Mama and I have been playing dominoes and I have knit a little. Sat Feb 24, 1900 - Today has been a lovely day. Annie came up this forenoon and stayed till after dinner and then we went on down to the City. I was into her place when I came back from the store. Frank is quite sick. I have knit lace nearly all evening. Sun Feb 25, 1900 - It has rained very hard nearly all day and now it is snowing. Mama and I have been here alone. I have read quite a lot and wrote two letters, one to Virgie and one to Mabel Boone. Mon Feb 26, 1900 - Today had been a bad day, but I went to school and took my dinner and took my lace to knit on. Tonight Annie came up with me after school and is going to stay all night. This evening we have enjoyed ourselves playing games. Tue Feb 27, 1900 - Today has been a dreadful cold day but I went to school. Annie came up here to dinner. Tonight after school Jessie and I went down to the City and coming back we was into Mrs Perry's and stayed quite a long time. Have been knitting lace and reading tonight. Wed Feb 28, 1900 - Today has been a nice day. I went to school this morning and Lena Cosman came up to dinner. Annie and Ollie came up while we were eating dinner to wait till I went to school but while we were talking papa and my aunt Nellie drove into the yard. Papa said I need not go to school if I did not want to, so I stayed home and Nellie and I went to the City and got the mail and some candy and in the evening we played games. Thu Mar 1, 1900 - This morning I went to school but Nellie would not go with me so I stayed home in the afternoon and we had a lovely time playing upstairs and in the evening we played dominoes and other games. Fri Mar 2, 1900 - Today I did not go to school and Nellie and I have had a great time playing upstairs. It has been storming today. Papa went out with the teams that were breaking roads. They all got stuck in a snow drift, not far from here and had an awful time getting through. This evening we played dominoes. Sat Mar 3, 1900 - This mornng we went out sliding on a steep hill and we came back from there we went down to the lake. After dinner I went down to the City. When I came back we played upstairs and Annie came up after awhile. We went over sliding and Annie stayed up to supper. About dark we went down with her. We played dominoes down there and then came back home and have playing them since. Sun Mar 4, 1900 - Papa and Nellie went away today and now mama and I are here all alone. We was at SS today. Mon Mar 5, 1900 - Our school teacher fell downstairs last Friday night and hurt his arm and had to wear it to school in a sling. I got up to the head in two classes today. Tue Mar 6, 1900 - It was awful cold this morning when I went to school and it is snowing now. Ina Hartin was up here to dinner and I had to stay in at recess and 15 minutes after school for talking with another girl. Wed Mar 7, 1900 - Today I was at school and knew my lessons. Annie was up here to dinner. It was blowing awful hard when we came up from school, so Jessie came in here and is going to stay all night. We have played games tonight. Thu Mar 8, 1900 - Mama went to the City this morning and as Aunt Josie was sick she stayed down. Ollie came up with me at noon and we got our own dinner and was late for school. We have had company this evening. Fri Mar 9, 1900 - I have had a nice time at school today. I stayed to sweep the school house tonight. Annie stayed with us so we had a nice time. I did not get home till after 5. Mama and I have played dominoes tonight. Sat Mar 10, 1900 - This morn-ing I made some cookies and scrubbed one hall. I got a package of games of all kinds today. This afternoon Jessie and her brother drove down to the City and I went with them. It has been a lovely day, but the roads were not very good so we could not have a very fast ride. We came back we were in to Mrs Perry's and stayed quite awhile. This evening Annie and her mother were up and we had a nice time playing games. Sun Mar 11, 1900 - Today has been a dreadful cold day. Mama and I went to SS and afterwards over to Mrs Clark's but we did not stay to supper. I have read a book tonight. Mon Mar 12, 1900 - No entry Tue Mar 13, 1900 - I did not write in this book last night as Annie was up here and we were working at our doilies. Yesterday I had to stay in both recesses for talking. Today I had great fun at school sliding. I was down to Aunt Josie's to dinner as mama was there helping her with a mat. I went down tonight after I had stayed in a half an hour after school. When we were coming home we were in to Mrs Perry's and Annie came up with us and is going to stay all night. Wed Mar 14, 1900 - No entry Thu Mar 15, 1900 - I did not write in this book last night as Ollie was up here and we were working at our doilies. Uncle George went up to Grampa Gould's so Ollie stayed up here. She was here to dinner yesterday and today and stayed last night and is going to stay all night tonight although Uncle George came home. Papa came home tonight and is going to stay home as they are done pressing. Mrs Perry was up here this afternoon. Fri Mar 16, 1900 - Today it has been raining hard. Ollie and Lena Cosman were up here to dinner and tonight Jessie came in and stayed all night as it was raining too hard for her to go home. Sat Mar 17, 1900 - Today had been a nice day. Jessie and I went sliding in forenoon. Annie came up after dinner on an errand, while she was here Jessie came down so we all went to the City together and had a real nice time. Sun Mar 18, 1900 - We went to Sunday School today and when we came back Annie came up with us. She stayed till about dark and then I went down a ways with her. We saw a fox on the way. Veysey went down after her mother as Mrs Boone is sick so Annie and she came up and Annie is staying here. Mr Boone came down a little while ago to get mama to go up there so now there is just Papa and Annie and I here. Mon Mar 19, 1900 - I will not omit to state the fact of the advent of two baby daughters by Mrs George Boone on the night of 18th of March. (Stella and Ella Boone) This evening I have enjoyed myself immensely at a party at Mrs G H Clark's, Forest City, NB. We played all kinds of games and had candy and peanuts and apples to eat. Papa went down after me and we had a dreadful time coming up home, the roads were so bad. Tue Mar 20, 1900 - Today has been a warm day but rather foggy. This noon Jessie and I were up to see the twin babies. They are awful cute. We (Jessie and I) were to the City after school tonight and we were told that there is a baby boy at Mrs F Harvey's. Wed Mar 21, 1900 - I was up to Mrs Boone's this morning with Annie and saw the babies. Mrs and Mrs A Collier came down today and are here now. Addie White and Lucy Veysey were up here to dinner and after dinner Lucy and I were up to Mrs Boone's to see the babies but Addie would not go because she was afraid we would be late for school. Thu Mar 22, 1900 - Mr and Mrs Collier went home today. We were going fishing but papa is getting wood & he did not want to leave his work, so we could not go. I have had great fun at school today. I was up at noon with Jessie and Ina to see the babies again and tonight after school I went to the City. I was in to Mrs Perry's when I came back from the store and Annie came up as far as the school house and we went in had great fun. Fri Mar 23, 1900 - Aunt Josie came up here this forenoon to help mama on her mat and Ollie and Marjory came up to dinner. After school I went down to the City with Jessie and when we came back were in to Mrs Harvey's to see the baby. He is awful cute. Sat Mar 24, 1900 - Today has been a dreadful cold day. This morning I went down to the lake with papa on his way to his work and took my skates but did not stay long as I could not skate any. When I came back mama was up to Mrs Boone's. I swept downstairs and upstairs and scrubbed the two halls this forenoon. In the after-noon, Evie Vantassel came up. We went down to Mrs Perry's after my sled and when we came back went sliding and had a great time. I worked on my doily a little today. Tonight when Evie went home, I went to the City with her. I was awful cold when I got back. Sun Mar 25, 1900 - Today has been a cold day. We were at SS. When we came back we were in to Mrs FD Harvey's. This evening we have been reading a book. Mon Mar 26, 1900 - Today has been a nice day. This forenoon Mr Ernest Foster came down with his wife and two children. He came down to work and I don't know how long they will stay. Jessie and I were to the City after school tonight and we had a nice time. We did not get back until twenty to six. Tue Mar 27, 1900 - I did not know my lessons very well today at school. I had to stay in at recess this afternoon and 15 minutes after school for talking and I went to the City after school and had a grand time. I got a book of short stories but is as much Mrs Perry's as it is mine so she has got it now. Elden was here this evening. Wed Mar 28, 1900 - I did not know my lessons very well at school today, but I did not have to stay in and we had a good time playing at recess. I was to the City tonight after school and got the paper. Thu Mar 29, 1900 - We did not have any recess at school this afternoon. I was to the City with Jessie tonight after school. I did not get my dishes washed till 8 o'clock tonight as papa did not get in from work till quite late. I have been reading tonight. Fri Mar 30, 1900 - No entry. Sat Mar 31, 1900 - Yesterday we all went up to Grampa Gould's as we heard that Grandma was very sick. Ernest and his family went up too and we had quite a little train the way we was fixed; one sleigh on a long sled and one tied on behind. We were to Ernest's to dinner and after dinner on our way to Gould's. We were in a little while Grandpa Maxan's. We were in today too when we came back and had supper. Sun Apr 1, 1900 - April Fool's Day. Annie came up this forenoon to stay till Sunday School. We went to SS and April Fools were flying thick and fast in our class. We did not know our lesson as it was too hard. Papa went away today to saw wood with the machine, so mama and I are alone again. Mrs Perry and Annie, Mrs Houghton and May were here this evening. Mon Apr 2, 1900 - Today has been as lovely day. We have had great fun at school playing ball. Jessie and I were to the City after school and for a wonder we hurried and got back before 5 o'clock. I have been working on my doily tonight. Tue Apr 3, 1900 - It has been raining today. We had lots of fun at school. I have read and worked at my doily tonight. Wed Apr 4, 1900 - Today it snowed but now it has cleared off. Jessie was here to dinner. She and I went to the City after school and got a ride back on a team that was loaded with people. We got off at the school house as we had to get our books. When I went to get off I fell over backwards, but I got up pretty quick though they all had a great laugh. Mrs Perry was up here to supper. I have been reading and working puzzles tonight. Thu Apr 5, 1900 - Today has been a beautiful day, but since the afternoon has been soft under foot. We did not do much of anything at school today. I have studied my lesson and worked at puzzles and mama has been working at her rug tonight. Fri Apr 6, 1900 - No entry. Sat Apr 7, 1900 - No entry. Sun Apr 8, 1900 - Friday, mama and I got a chance up to the Corner with Mr Veysey. There was to be a concert on Friday evening and I was very anxious to go. We were to Maggie Collier's to supper and then went to the concert. It was grand. We had a fine time. There was a pie supper after the concert. We stayed to that and did not get to Grandpa Maxan's where we stayed all night till after 11 o'clock. We intended to come home Saturday so in afternoon mama and I went to Maggie's. Mama, Maggie and Vanche went up to the Corner and left Cora and I to take care of the children. Mama stayed to the Corner to supper but I did not go up. It was too late last night when papa got his day's work done to come home so we just came to Earnest's and stayed all night and came home today. I was to Sunday School. Aunt Josie was not there to teach our class, so Lulu taught it. I wrote to C Hazel tonight. Mon Apr 9, 1900 - It has been snowing some today. Fred and Elden were here to dinner and Fred was here to supper. He gave me some candy. I have written to cousin Annie this evening. Tue Apr 10, 1900 - It has snowed some today. Uncle Clarence was here to dinner. Papa and Ernest Foster brought the sawing machine down at noon and are sawing our wood. Tonight the rain wet the belt and it slipped off and threw the horses out. Molly (our horse) went against a bolt and hurt her side quite badly. Jessie and I were to City after school. Wed Apr 11, 1900 - Today has been a lovely day. They have been sawing wood here today. There was 3 men with papa for dinner and 6 for supper. Jessie and I were to the City tonight after school & were into Mrs Perry's when we came back. I have read some tonight. Thu Apr 12, 1900 - Today has been a beautiful day but it clouded up towards night. We played ball at school. Annie came up at noon before school and again after school tonight. Her mother was up to Mrs H Boone's and was in here on her way back and we had a lovely time down in the pasture while she was here. I went down with them when they went home and had to come up all alone in the dusk. I have been reading and am going to read more tonight. Fri Apr 13, 1900 - Good Friday. I has rained today. This afternoon mama and I went down to Mrs Perry's. I took my doily and worked some on it. Annie and I went to the City and we got 2 suckers apiece. I have finished my doily this evening. Sat Apr 14, 1900 - Mama went to the City this morning and left me to keep house. While I was making some cookies, Annie came up. After dinner, Jessie came along to go down to Mrs Perry's and Laura Selvage came up after Annie, so we went down there and stayed the afternoon. We have played dominoes tonight. Sun Apr 15, 1900 - This morning mama and I went to meeting and after meeting we went to Aunt Josie's to dinner. We were to Sunday School. I have got a new waist. We have had company tonight. Mon Apr 16, 1900 - I have a dreadful sore ear. It hurts awfully. I was at school today but got dismissed at recess this afternoon. Papa was up to Uncle Hanford's sawing wood but he came home tonight. I worked on a doily tonight. Tue Apr 17, 1900 - No entry. Wed Apr 18, 1900 - I did not write in this book last night because my lamps went out and there wasn't any oil in the house to fill it with. Mama and I were to meeting last night and we had a great time coming up over the muddy road. Eva Vantassel was up here to dinner today. It has rained all day. Papa came home last night. I have read some tonight. Thu Apr 19, 1900 - Today has been a lovely day but rather warm. This forenoon it was some misty and rained a little but cleared off this afternoon. While we were eating supper there was a dreadful hail showers and after that it rained hard but the stars are shining brightly now. We have played dominoes tonight. Fri Apr 20, 1900 - Today has been a lovely day and I have had a lovely time. This morning mama went to the City and got some wallpaper to paper my room with. It is awful pretty. This afternoon Jessie came along to go to the City, so I went with her. We went in to Mrs Perry's and Mabel Boone was there. She has been away 6 months & 1 week. I forgot to say there was no school today as the teacher went away. Jessie and I went to the City and back again. After supper Annie and Sadie Leeman came up to go up to Mrs Boone's so I went too. After we went there we went to the lake and had a great time coming back through the mud. They did not go home till about half past 8. Sat Apr 21, 1900 - I have worked quite hard today. After supper Annie and Mrs Perry and Fran and the baby came up. Annie and I went down to the school house awhile and then went down to F Harvey's and Sadie Leeman came up with us and we played ball. Sun Apr 22, 1900 - No entry. Mon Apr 23, 1900 - It has rained a little today. I was at school and we played ball. I didn't know my Canadian H[istory] this afternoon but did not have to get it though. After supper I went down to the City but did not have a very good time as Sadie did not go down with Annie and I and Mr Inch was not in the store and it rained besides that. Tue Apr 24, 1900 - This has been a showery day. We didn't do anything of importance at school today only I had to stay in at recess and 15 minutes after school for talking. Tonight mama and I intended to go in the school house to look up some words in the big dictionary. I went after the keys but didn't get them so mama went down to meeting and I stayed to Annie's. Jessie was there too and we had a pretty good time playing. Wed Apr 25, 1900 - The wind has blown hard today. Tonight Ina Hartin came up to go up to Mrs H Boone's. I went up a ways with her but lost my ring and stayed to hunt for it. I found it again. We have been reading tonight. Thu Apr 26, 1900 - This has been a cold day, the wind has blown hard. We played ball at school but almost blew away. After supper tonight mama and I papered some on my room. It is handsome. Fri Apr 27, 1900 - I did not go to school today as I had to help mama paper my room. We finished it this afternoon and it looks lovely. After supper tonight I went to the City to take some eggs down. Annie went down with me. I was in there when I came back and it was almost dark when I got back home. It rained too. Sat Apr 28, 1900 - This forenoon mama and I fixed my room up. In the afternoon Jessie came along to go to the City, so I went too. On the way we met Annie, she came up and waited till I got back from the City. After that we fixed up some in my play house. After supper Jessie and Will came to go to the City, I went down too. Jessie and I stayed to Mrs Perry's till Will got back. I got home at 15 past 10. Sun Apr 29, 1900 - Today had been a pretty good day. Annie was here before SS. I went up to Annie's to wait till mama came along but they did not come till after supper. Mr and Mrs Clark and Roscoe Pratt were here this evening. Mon Apr 30, 1900 - Today has been an awful hot day but there is quite a wind now. Mama and papa went visiting Uncle Hanford's today. Jessie and I were here alone to dinner. After supper tonight, Mrs Perry and family came up. Papa put up a swing and after awhile Jessie and Will came down and we had a lovely time swinging. We played ball too. Tue May 1, 1900 - Today has been awfully cold. Jessie came early at noon and we had a good time swinging. After supper she came down and wall went to the City to meeting. Mama bought some print to make me a dress. It is quite pretty. Wed May 2, 1900 - Today has been a nice day but rather windy. Jessie and I had a nice time swinging before school this morning and noon. We had to stay in at recess for talking. We were to the City after school tonight. Thu May 3, 1900 - It has rained hard all day today. We did not do anything much at school but I had to stay in at recess this afternoon for talking. We have played dominoes this evening. Fri May 4, 1900 - It has rained hard today took but towards night cleared off. I stayed to sweep the school house with another girl after school tonight. I have been working my doily. Sat May 5, 1900 - It has rained some today too. I went up to Uncle Hanford's with papa this morning and stayed till near night. I had a lovely visit. Tonight I have been down to Mrs Perry's. Sun May 6, 1900 - Today is mama's birthday, she is 31 years old. Uncle Hanford and family were here to dinner. We were to SS and I went up to Mrs Perry's to wait till mama came along and as it rained papa went down after us with the horse & wagon. Mon May 7, 1900 - The wind has blown hard today. Jessie stayed here to dinner as it was so cold to go home. I found a few violets tonight. Tue May 8, 1900 - Today has been a windy day but this afternoon it commenced to rain. To-night after school Jessie went to the City and I went down to Mrs Perry's to stay with the children till Mrs Perry came up here to sew some the sewing machine. We had a lovely time. Wed May 9, 1900 - No entry Thu May 10, 1900 - No entry Fri May 11, 1900 - No entry. Sat May 12, 1900 - No entry. Sun May 13, 1900 - I did not write in this book since May 8th partly because I did nothing worthy of mention and partly because papa was away and mama and I slept together and I had no time. Yesterday afternoon Annie was up here and we had a lovely time. After supper her mother and Lillian and Frank came up. We went after violets and some grand swings. Frank fell out of the swing once. I was to SS today. Uncle George and family were up here a little while after SS. Mon May 14, 1900 - It has rained today. Papa went up to the Ridge this morning but is home now as it was to wet for him to work. I have read tonight. Tue May 15, 1900 - Today has been a warm day but cloudy. I did not go to school this afternoon as I had to help papa drive our sheep and 3 calves up to a pasture on the Ridge. We had a pretty hard time of it but I'd sooner do that than go to school. Mama went up after us with the team. We have played dominoes tonight. Wed May 16, 1900 - This has been a pretty good day but windy. We had a good time at school. Jessie and I wee to the City after school. Thu May 17, 1900 - No entry. Fri May 18, 1900 - Yesterday it rained, I went to school and after school I helped mama some. It has rained some today too. I did not go to school this morning as I had to help mama work. I went this afternoon but didn't have any lessons as this is Arbor day and we only had one hour's school. Jessie and I stayed to sweep after school. We had lots of fun. We have played dominoes tonight. Sat May 19, 1900 - It has rained a steady pour most all day and we have been compelled to remain indoors. It has been dreadfully dismal and lonesome. We have played dominoes and read by turns to amuse ourselves. We have played dominoes tonight. Sun May 20, 1900 - It has rained hard all day today. This morning, papa went up to the Ridge to see about our sheep and mama went up to Mrs Boone's and I went down to Mrs Perry's. There was not any SS. I stayed down till after 6 o'clock tonight. Mon May 21, 1900 - It has been cloudy but has not rained today till night. Mrs Perry was up here this afternoon visiting, Annie was up a few minutes after school. I picked a mess of dandelion greens after school for dinner tomorrow. Tue May 22, 1900 - It has not rained only a little bit today. I did not have a very good time at school. Uncle George and family were here to supper. Jessie came along to go to the City so I went too. We were in to Mrs Perry's when we came back and waited for Mabel B and her brother. We only got home at about half past 8 o'clock. Wed May 23, 1900 - Today has been a good day. We didn't do anything much at school. Mama and papa were up to the Ridge this afternoon and when they came back I went down to the City with papa. I have been reading this evening. Thu May 24, 1900 - Today has been a lovely day and a holiday, the Queen's birthday. Annie was up this afternoon We went fishing down to the lake but did not catch any. Jessie was down awhile after supper tonight. Fri May 25, 1900 - Today has been a beautiful day. We enjoyed ourselves at school quite well. Papa went up to the Ridge yesterday but came home tonight. Mrs Perry and Mrs Perry and family were up tonight. I had a lovely time. Sat May 26, 1900 - No entry. Sun May 27, 1900 - No entry. Mon May 28, 1900 - Saturday, Sunday and today have been good days. Saturday I did nothing but stay at home and work on my doily. I was to SS yesterday and today I have been to school and enjoyed myself. There was an eclipse on the sun today. Tue May 29, 1900 - Today has been a good day and I have enjoyed myself pretty well at school. Jessie and I were to the City after school and I was down to the grave yard afternoon. Wed May 30, 1900 - Memorial day. The school from over the river marched to the grave yard with flags to decorate the soldier's graves. We saw them from the school house windows. Jessie and I were to the City tonight. Thu May 31, 1900 - Wed Jun 13, 1900 - No entries. Thu Jun 14, 1900 Tue and Wed were good days but today has been rainy. I was to the City Tuesday night after school yesterday noon. Two boys gave us a lovely swing. I was to the City after school last night. This morning we had another glorious swing. We had a good time at school today. Fri Jun 15, 1900 Sat Jun 16, 1900 No entry. Sun Jun 17, 1900 No entry. Mon Jun 18, 1900 These last four days have been pleasant. Jessie and I were to the City Friday night after school. I was down twice Saturday. In the afternoon to help trim the church and in the evening to practice. We were to SS yesterday and a concert in our church last night. I have had a good time at school today. Annie was up after school tonight. Tue Jun 19, 1900 No entry. Wed Jun 20, 1900 No entry. Thu Jun 21, 1900 These last day have been pleasant. Jessie and I were to the City Tuesday evening and also Wednesday night after school. I have enjoyed myself at school today. I had a lovely ride Tuesday noon clear down to the store. The first notebook ends here and the next one does not start until Jan 1, 1915. One can be fairly certain that Bea kept note books in the intervening years covering her teen years and marriage in 1913, but have been lost or destroyed. She is now approaching her 28th birthday, married and living with her parents on Pemberton Ridge. We pick her up again on Jan 1, 1915. |