1889 Lady ' S Diary Norwich Connecticut Centennial George Washington Inauguration
Item History & Price
1889 American Diary
( Belonging to a Connecticut Lady )
Published 1888 by The Case, Lockwood, and Brainard Co.
This diary is 130 Years Old, and was purchased ( in 1888 ) in Norwich , Connecticut.
The original seller's tag is still on the front endpaper :
" Noyes & Davis , Booksellers & Stationers And News Dealers ,
152 & 154 Main St., Norwich , Conn. "
Very Good Condition.
Just slight binding wear.
The pages are in very good condition.
Han...d-written entries, starting Jan. 1st., with the last rentry on May 30th., 1889.
Plus numerous entries in the " Cash Account " at the rear, from January thru May, 1889.
( also, a few cash entries for June, and also entries for January, 1890 )
Also about 45 addresses written in the " Addresses & Memoranda " section.
A standard American Diary , for the year 1889.
32 preliminary pages with printed Miscellaneous Information, including a Calendar for 1889, Astronomy for 1889 ( eclipses, morning & evening stars, seasons ), Herschel Weather Table , United States Postage Rates , Value of Foreign Coins , Weights & Measures , Population of US States & Cities , The Metric System , Business Information , Interest Calculations , First Aid - " in case of Injury where a Physician can not be secured , " Information for Workmen ( Pulleys , Strength of Belt Leather , Masonry , Painters , Slating a Roof , Coal & Coke weight , etc. ), How To Clean Various Substances ( Alabaster , Silk , Oil Paint , Vellum , Rust Removal , Cotton , Scorches from White Linen , Oil , Paint Spots , Black Cloth , Vegetable Stains , Tin Ware , etc. ), San Francisco High Water , Distances from New York City , Distances from San Francisco California , Time Used In Calendars , plus 12 Monthly Astronomical Tables giving the Moon phases, East Coast Table of Sunrise & Sunset, Moon Rise and Set for every day of 1889
( each of the 12 monthly tables is headed by an appropriate illustration for that month, including Baseball for May )
The real value of this Diary is, of course, in the hand-written entries, which were made in 1889, in old ink.
Most days from January to May have an entry, though some do not.
The hand-written entries begin on January 1st., and end on May 30th.
Some days include notes on the weather.
The writer was a woman, and though her own name is not stated, various other persons are mentioned by name.
There are about 45 Names & Addresses recorded at the front.
Some Examples :
George H. Beldon , 1210 Fulton St. Brooklyn, N. Y.
G. M. Beldin , 622 Atlantic Ave. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. E. P. Holliston , 55 Bagg St. Detroit , Michican
Mrs. Amasa Peake , Valley City , Dakota
Mrs. George A. Bigelow , No. 3 London St., Worcester , Ms.
Mrs. L. A. Lyman , Kellogg , Iowa
Rev. Wm. Stevens , Fanter St. Los Angeles , California
Miss. R. L. Fraser , Marietta , Georgia
Mrs. Harriet L. Coyle , 1760 N. St. Washington D.C.
Miss Agnis W. Beldin , Newington , Conn.
Mr. W. W. Fiske , 3319 Hamilton St., Philadelphia
Rev. H. M. Parsons , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
Mrs. J. M. Smith , Tabor , Fremont Co. , Iowa
Mrs. R. H. Dana , Cambridge , Mass.
Mrs. Wm. Chapin , 655 High St., Providence , Rhodee Island
Miss E. Davison care of J. O. L. Hillard Savings Bank , Temple Place , Boston
Mrs. E. D. Wright , Aspen , Colorado
Mrs R. Harris , 230 Third Ave. West , Duluth , Minnesota
Clara E. Bidwell , 20 E. Housatonic St., Pittsfield , Massachusetts
Mrs. Willard J. Gould , 69 Morton St. Brooklyn , New York
J. Newton Cone , Box 181 Snohomish , Washington
Emma Perkins , P. O. Box 35, Athens , Alabama
Etc.
Some Examples of the hand-written entries:
January 1.
Weather, very beautiful.
Spent the day with ---? Miss Dyer dined with them as well as E. & myself
In the evening Mrs. Nichols , Mrs Howe , Miss Bass came in , Dr. H. came to tea.
( also mentions the Y. M. C. A. )
Jan. 2.
Attended the U. W. executive meeting.
heard reports very excellent and encouraging
Read letters
Very pleasant social in the evening at Dr. P's.
Jan. 3.
Call from Susie Daggett
out shopping A. M.
P.M. at home
mirror hung , new gas fixture
Mrs. L. at tea
Preparatory lecture - fine evening , good attendance
Compared U. W. bills and accounts at night
Jan. 4.
Called at Mrs. D. B. Tucker's
took tea at the --
Heard Mr. Clapp's lecture on " Hamlet "
Jan. 6.
Communion
Mr. Gibbs proposed taking 100 dollars of S. S. Collections to help pay Ch. ( church ) debt - now about 900 dollars
Jan. 7.
Write letters to Mrs. G. & C. , Mrs. Tucker , Mrs Hotchkins
Prayer meeting
Jan. 8.
Ben returned at 5 1/2 oc. ( o'clock )
Call from Mrs. Swan about Mrs. H.
Prayer meeting in eve.
Jan. 9.
Weather , great rain & wind
Call from Mrs. Hotchkins who confessed her faults.
Letter from Mr. Curry
Called on Mrs. Allen - talk on church affairs
Union meeting
too stormy to go out
Parish affairs discussed
Reduction of salary proposed
Etc., Etc., Etc.
A Few More Examples :
Jan. 13.
Weather , beautiful
Fullest S. S. ( Sunday School ) for 15 years - 275.
Mr. Northrup preached in the morning on " Knowing Christ "
Jan. 14.
Weather , beautiful
Called on Mrs. Lounsberry & Mrs. Franklin in Preston
( note: Preston , Connecticut is just east of Norwich , CT )
Jan. 17.
Weather , very hard rain & high wind
Jan. 22.
Attended the funeral of Mr. C. T. Palmer
Lillie Hames came to spend the night - she seems poorly and coughs
her uncle died at noon
Jan. 23.
Went to Putnam ( Connecticut ) to attend the quarterly meeting of the E. B. of W. B. M.
over 100 present from out of town - very interesting meeting
March 27.
Elizabeth returned
Missionary meeting
March 28.
Mary went to E. H. by 1/4 11 train A.M.
Elizabeth to Boston by 1/4 of 3 P.M.
March 29.
Made inquiries about homes & houses for Mr. Ball
March 30.
Ben left at 6 1/2 A.M.
Did some shopping - bought lace dress
Attended Prayer Meeting of " U. W "
called on Mrs. Tucker
April 30.
Inaugural Celebration
( this was the Centennial of George Washington 's Inauguration - celebrated on April 30, 1889 )
May 24.
Junior Thistledown Sale of Fancy Things & Strawberry Festival
- cleared $34.20
( last entry is May 30th. - " Memorial Day " )
At the back is a Cash Account ,
The diary writer kept a record of her expenses paid.
There are numerous entries of prices paid for a wide array of goods and services, including groceries , household goods , " car ride , " telegram , church contributions , cloth and material , fruits & vegetables , baked goods , hardware , laundry , a knife , the Omnibus , train tickets , charcoal , candy , pictures, etc., etc.
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