Saturday, December 31, 2011

Sat. Dec 31, 1898

Cloudy, rainy and began to hail towards evening then turned into snow.

In market.

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Monday, December 26, 2011

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Sun. Dec. 25, 1898

Clear and pleasant yet cold.

At Meeting in Worcester. B.C. Wismer read Matt. 2. H. Wismer intro. He said that if the members would have their mind burdened as we ministers they would not come as light minded as they do. As we stand between God and man, etc.

I spoke from Isa. 42 -9.
Paul and Mrs. John Hunsberger were here for dinner.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Thurs. Dec. 22, 1898

Partly cloudy and rain in afternoon.

A.M. Sawed up cherry tree.
P.M. Spread manure.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Mon. Dec.19, 1898

A.M. Clear P.M. Cloudy and began to rain.
Took ice away.

A.M. Plowed ice and got ready.
P.M. Hauled 13 loads. Nearly half full.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Sun. Dec.18, 1898

Clear and warmer.

At meeting in Skippack. B. Wismer read Luke 9. H. Wismer intro. Jacob Mensch spoke from Luke 9. 62.
At Irwin Landis' for dinner.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Thurs. Dec.15, 1898

Clear and cold.

Done away butchering. Cleaned ice house.
("away butchering" means he butchered for someone at their farm)

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Monday, December 12, 2011

Mon. Dec.12, 1898

Clear and cold.

Cleaned up oats.

Henry Wismer and I visited. John Metz, Samuel Jones. John Metz stooped at G. W. Reiff, Mrs. Krieble and Mrs. John Hunsberger.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Mon. Dec 5 & Tues. Dec. 6, 1898

Mon. Dec. 5, 1898
Clear and cold.
P.M. At cow sale in Skippack. Bought two cows for $111.25.


Tues. Dec. 6, 1898
Clear and cold.
Hauled manure.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1, 1898

Tues. Nov. 29, 1898
Partly cloudy warmer. began to hail in the evening.
Shoveled snow
A.M. I shoveled      5 hours
     Charlie shoveled 4
P.M. I shoveled       2
                               11 hours
A.M. brought load of coal.

Wed. Nov. 30, 1898
Snowed during the night and morning then clear.

Thurs. Dec. 1, 1898
Clear and pleasant.
Mrs. John Metz got buried at Worcester. I spoke from 2 Cor. 17 -18. Henry Wismer offered prayer. I had service at the grave. My first one.