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.

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.

Thurs. Dec.15, 1898

Clear and cold.

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

Tues. Dec.13, 1898

Slight snow during night. Clear and cold.

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.

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.

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.