The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

School alone. Jason had the toothache. Paul is at school. Alex & Casey plowing. Mr. Mc. and Uncle Joe around home. Luella cleaning the front bedroom upstairs & putting down the carpet there. I am taking care of the kitchen ______ and the pantry. We have nearly a hundred little chickens. Russel at the mill to day. This eve all at home. 23 April, Saturday. A damp day. Alex & Casey plowing all A.M. The coal stove [reeming? Seeming?] upstairs. Luella cleaned Clara’s room, the hall, and the boy’s room all of her work yesterday, and today waiting to be put in order. Clayton and Russ hauling hay from – Mr. Mc. and Jason around at McCarthy’s till noon. This afternoon Alex off duty. He took Uncle Joe down home in the rain and brought out the mail. This eve Mr. Mc. took Luella over to the late & old Carrey residence – perhaps she will be back next week and perhaps not. Heavy rain this eve. 24 April, Sabbath. Damp today. Jason on the sick list with toothache. He and Russ and Alex at home. Clayton and Paul at Sabbath School. Mr. Mc. and I at church. I went down after Aunt Jane. Mr. Morton preached to day after an absence of three weeks in term. Text: “Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy work perfect before God.” This afternoon, Jason still has the toothache. Paul and I at the Sabbath School – we have bright scholars. This eve Clayton at the young folks’ meeting. We had our Bible reading at home. 25 April, Monday. A nice day. Clayton at Selma School. Paul at our school. Jason at C– this morning. At the new dentist’s M______ He stayed in C – until the clothes went down this eve he came back with Clayton. He took his meals at Aunt Mary’s. Miss Blair there and Miss Graff came in this evening. Uncle Joe came out near noon bringing Mand Robbison with him. She began work this afternoon. [Stoockey?] called to day, and here to dine. Sprinkling rain. Casey & Alex sowing seed. 25 April, Tuesday. A pleasant day. Alex and Casey plowing. Clayton and Jason at Selma School. Paul at our School. Uncle Dan called this morning. Russ at Wilson, Matthews, for [Cason?]. Mand busy all day. I had one of my stomach attacks and have been in bed all day mostly. Mr. Mc. at Selma this P.M., and came home past [McCastries?] sheep. Jason at C– to get his tooth filled – Russ went along. Uncle Joe at the office this P.M. Clayton at Selma at some kind of an entertainment in their “City Hall.” I am feeling ____________ _________ this eve. Mr Holton here this P.M. 27 April, Wednesday. A very pleasant day. Clayton and Jason at Selma School. Paul at our School. Casey & Alex plowing. Russ and Uncle Joe busy. Uncle Joe at C– this eve – Mand taking care of the house. Near noon or about ten Mr. Mc. and I left for Springfield to attend the Moody meetings for this P.M. & evening we made a brief call at Mrs Stuart’s when we went in 121