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1930 Diary of Emmaline Sincebaugh Ellison (Mrs John James Ellison) Front Cover 1790 first census 208 Center St Ithaca Ernest R Clark 1001Temple St Ithaca Lady Judge Allen of Ohio Jan 1 Wed After dinner today we drove to Elmira to take Johnie home. We went to a show. Called on Toot ate
supper with Geo. got back home 9:15 pm. The roads were some icy snow nearly all gone. I bought a new vacum cleaner yesterday
traded my old one in. Jan 2 Today is like spring Dad put some honey in the hive out by the honey house today and the bees flew out
around his head. Saw a caterpiller crawling out doors. The vacum cleaner man called today again and showed us more how to
operate it and bought the can of cystals. Jan 3 Cooler today. Kinney went to Ithaca today I sent 3 letters out today -Mrs Welch Jan 4 Very cold this morning western blizzard on its way so papers say. Jan 5 We heard 2 very smart sermons today Weather today was clear and cold Jan 6 We washed today got the clothes all dry. Dad sweater got dry so he could wear it tonight as we went
to Ithaca to see the Navy Blues a movie at the State. Weather was fine. Jan 7 Today was an ideal day like early fall weather had the doors open nearly all day after dinner Blanche
Manning drove with us to Owego to see that wonderful picture Noah's Ark. Mrs Perrry, Mrs Manning and myself. Jan 8 Warm rain and spring like at noon, we enjoyed the farm home hour on radio with doors open. This the
4 day of fine weather Wed was the freeze of them all. Jan 9 Ammopasco Plant Fertilizer Rain with ice freezing on side walks all day the 2nd time of icy walks and
this is worst of all tonight much colder. Jan 10 This morning a light snow fall helping it to make it safer underfoot. Surdam had an accident last night
coming from Ithaca over turned his car - Geo. called up this afternoon wanted Mc to come over to get them. Dad went down and
meet quick today and got his judgement. It is growing colder toward night. Jan 11 McKinley went to Elmira after Geo. and Hellen and children but Geo. didn't come. Jan 12 We spent rather a lonesome day. So after we got our dinner over we went to Elmira took Hellen and the
children home. Geo. came back with us and Kinley stayed over. Jan 13 Salacon for colds Geo. worked at various things today among things he done he hatched up the honey
house roof. Jan 14 We got started for Elmira just before noon today. We went to Cooper store and bought the paper for
the parlor, bedroom and sitting room over the store. We got home rather late and Dad got the chores done. Jan 15 Today was mild just a little fire in the stove up stairs over store. Made the whole flat uncomfortable.
Geo. finished the parlor tonight before he came over to supper. Jan 16 Geo. is papering the south bedroom overhead in the store cold, very cold today. I washed out a few
peices this forenoon and they froze as soon as hung out. Jan 17 Rev Barnheart Philadelphia 2000 All Mash Chiken Ration 40 parts by weight 22 parts corn meal 12 parts corn gluten 10 parts meat scraps 3 parts bone meal 2 1/2 alfa leaf 1/2 part salt Jan 20 We went to Elmira this afternoon with Geo. took a train for Buffalo Jan 21 WDBT Dile 43 Richmond Virginia Syracuse Dile 89 Jan 22 1755 Geo. Washington's Birthday celebration at Alexandria Virginia Jan 26 We came back from Buffalo tonight on the late train. Jan 27 Tompkins Corners Enterprise Chesebrough MFG Co NY USA Jan 28 Our 1st calf born to the young Gernsey cow was born Jan 29 Richard hurt his arm today up at Allen Peets Jan 31 Some colder today. The night was very cold also Kinney went with E Sanford and did not return until
morning. We churned our last this afternoon Feb 2 Dark and cloudy all day we drove over to Ithaca afternoon today was to late to attend a show. So we
took the medicine to Kathaleen for the baby. I went in to see baby today. Feb 6 I have been sick all day Feb 8 1776 Washington time of War. Warmer thawed some I cleaned most all day sitting room and stairs steps
and bathroom. Feb 12 We drove over to Elmira to take Deloris home and see about the wallpaper form Montgomery and Wards
but did not get any. This morning the 1st little bird hatched. Feb 13 We drove over to Ithaca this afternoon to see about the 1900 Washing machine ordered it for Fri. Feb 14 Valentine Day I went down to see Jennie this afternoon. We got a box of meat from Albert today. The
suitcase and shoes went to Geo. by the baker man. Feb 15 This morning was quite mild but this afternoon at 3:00 on comes a regular blizzard snow storm. The
1st real one we have seen this year. Sent for Ind. Wall paper book today. Feb 16 Our Blizzard turned out a very bad one this morning found us in the gripp four worst winter day. Feb 17 Last night was a blinger it froze water in the wash dish downstairs and the water pipes did not work
upstairs. Mc Kinley went over to Ithaca this afternoon. The thermometer registered 18 below this morning. Feb 18 Mild again this morning it was moderate last night somewhat different from Sun. night. I phoned Manly
Hollenbeck this morning about getting my washing machine he brought it tonight. The sun went down rosy enought tonight. Feb 19 This morning the sun came out just like spring it ws so warm we had the back doors open nearly all
day while we done our big washing. We got the clothes all dry and ironed today. The honey bees surely put their trade mark
on many peices. Feb 20 R M Ellison born July 5 1910 Well this morning spring like again. All day long it was warm & sunny.
Honey bees and the hens were let out to roam around. The calf is surely enjoying her freedom also. Feb 21 Warm and about the same as yesterday everything spring like except the soft ground to wet to step off
the sidewalk. Got a letter from Albert today. He wants to take a trip to the East India's. Feb 22 Weather foggy this morning but before noon sun came out as warm as the previous days this week. I am
sitting now with the doors open listening to a George Washington program. The cows and hens are out like spring. Feb 23 Dark and cloudy this morn this afternoon misty rain. We had a chicken dinner. Kinney didn't come home
until night. Feb 24 Well this morning was clear and sunshine again so after dinner we drove over to Elmira took the children
a few things. Got wallpaper enough for rooms got home between 7 & 8. Richard cleaned 2 toilet vaults today. Doloris came
home with us. Feb 25 This morn at 7 o'clock a thunderstorm started and continued all the forenoon some heavy dull explosions
line a cannon in the distance. The creek is rising fast. This must have been the morning we went down to get Jenny Clay. Feb 26 Born 1845 Buffalo Bill Birthday. My second payment on vacum today. We washed today again but on hanging
out clothes had to take them down all covered with ice (The frist time to use my new washing machine was a week ago today. Feb 27 Sent in my installment on vacum today. We drove over to Ithaca this afternoon. Doloris and I went to
a show. Then we went to see Kathaleen and the baby. Geo. came tonight. (We saw a show called Gardona.) Feb 28 Tony Scrapbook 897 Cincinnatta Ohio. Geo. has been papering the kitchen over to the house across the
lawn. This forenoon and a short time after dinner then he disappeared and we did not hear of him again until midnight or a
little after. Mar 1 Geo got up early and drove over to Elmira after Hellen and the children he got the paper to finish the
kitchen he finished the room and has cleaned up all the cellar and burned the rubbish. Mar 2 First calf born today. A heavy snow storm came in the night and covered the trees and wires so that
the radio would not work until the snow begun to fall off. It was a most beautiful sight anyone ever saw. This afternoon at
3:00 it is mild thawing and pleasant out. Mar 3 Very cold night with zero weather a 11:00 the sun is shinning but air very cold. Geo is working down
to the orther place today putting on the ceiling to kitchen. Mr House is drawing the willow trees out of the vase today. McKinnley
has helped Annis get the 1st load of hay from below today. Mar 4 Last night was not so cold as the night before. It has been thawing some today. Geo is papering the
large bedroom in the lower place. Mar 5 Geo finished the papering in the room above the parlor in lower place it was quite cold all day. Mar 6 Geo has been packing the stray furniture up in the little room in the house across the drive way Very
bright and mild today an ideal day no wind just sunshine. Mar 7 Mild and warm this forenoon but cloudy and south wind. I cleaned both sitting room and parlor with vacum
this forenoon made 3 pies and got dinner. This afternoon it has begun to rain and Geo made new stoop 2 shingled the porch
and painted some windows. Mar 8 Snow and rain all day creek flowed it's bank this morning. McKinley went to Ithaca this afternoon with
all day. Geo has eaten 3 x's today. Mar 9 Sunshine but cold biting air. Hellen and James and the children came over about 10:00 today. They all
went to the valley. McKinley went with someone to Scranton. Geo went home with his folks to night. Johnie went to Sunday school
today. Mar 10 Spring like again today. I got at my washing about 10:00 3 bed blankets, the curtains up in the little
room that covered the clothing, 2 sweaters, 2 pair pants, a 1 overalls and the general while clothes. Got everything ironed
and in their places again. Mar 11 I wrote 3 letters 1 to Whiteing concerning the toilet in Auburn. We did our 1st churning of the year
today. The young Gernsey cows milk as we are raising her calf. Mar 12 This morning their is snow squall on again. Froze slightly Mrs T H Hyres came home today she has spent
3 months with the Dean's at Ithaca. She is to stay all night with us. Mar 13 Snow flurries today and growing colder. I cleaned the bathroom and discovered it was the toilet that
was making the electric pump run so much. We got a letter from McKinley today. The Dr. came to see Jennie tonight. Mar 14 Bright sunny day but the air is very cold. I Have cooked the beets that Bill D brought me this morning.
We went down to Mrs Hyres and put her double doors on for her. Got a letter from Albert today he is not coming home this week.
Geo and family came at suppertime tonight. Hellen and James went to the valley. We got 16 eggs today this is the most as yet. Mar 15 Cold and bright this morning Geo has gone to lower place to finish the papering down there Mrs Hyres
came after Milk this morn and said that some had took things out of her house. While she had been gone. George went home tonight
with family drove my car as James had froze his radiator and spoiled it. Mar 16 Cloudy this morning not so cold. We done out 2nd churning again this morning. Geo and Doloris came
back from Elmira tonight. Mar 17 St Patrick's Day Weather ideal we did the washing and ironing all today beside lots of other work.
Ruth Whiteing called here today from her trip to Binghamton. Calf 2 weeks old today. Mar 18 Rain cloudy and cold in general. Geo begun his papering for the Manning's he finished their sitting
room tonight the rain turned to ice tonight. Mar 19 Snow fell during the night so today we have something like real winter. Geo is papering the kitchen
down to Manning's today. We did another churning today. Copy of Garden Guide. Mar 20 Heart and Vick 49 Stove St Rochester NY Mar 21 Cold and disagreeable all day. Geo begun his daily work picking up old tin cans. Richard and Mc cleaned
the hen house. We cleaned to oil stove by scrapping it all over. Dad and Mc went to Ithaca this afternoon. Mar 22 Very cold night. The ground wasf frozen hard this morn with air enough freeze a dog. Geo went to work
for Lew Fisher drawing out manure today. Mrs Wm. Call came home today. Mar 23 Very cold air again this morning we drove to Elmira today got back a little after 6 tonight took Deloris
back for this week. Jennie stayed home. McKinley came home just after we went so everything was all OK he had supper ready
when we got here. Mar 24 Weather moderating south wind and warmer. Geo begin a shingleing Mrs. Tyler's barn this morning Kinney
fixed James radiator on his car today. Mar 25 4 weeks Jennie came. Dark cloudy and rainy today Mc painted my oil stove this forenoon. Geo and he
is papering down to Snyder's this afternoon. We had a thunderstorm tonight lasted long after we went to bed. Mar 26 I finished painting the oil stove this morn. Early this morning our rain had turned to snow flurries
and is cold and damp outside. Mar 29 I done a big wahsing and ironing today. I never was so tired in all my life. Went to bed at 8:00 Mar 30 Snow flurries today but melts as fast as it comes. McKinley and Dad went to Elmira. Jennie and I stayed
home and a great day it was for us. Eulalia came home tonight with Dad. Mar 31 Weather warm today very good. I did another washing today got everything ironed. Washed all Eulalia's
clother coat , hat and everything. Apr 1 Today there has been high wind south at that. Richard cleaned his room and the Bath. I helped and we
got 2 rooms and stair steps cleaned. Cloud and dark. Jennie went down home and back this forenoon. Apr 2 Very cold today it froze again last night. Mrs Lamb sent the boys down tonight to see about the house. Apr 3 Some like spring today the sun is very warm on the Southside. I moved the oil stove down stairs this
morning did a lot of cleaning down cellar. Apr 4 McKinley and I drove down to West Candor to see Mrs. Johnson and take Eulalia down there also. Apr 5 Very fine weather today spring like I cleaned up some around back door. Mrs Perry came and cleaned all
day in the house across the way. I paid Mrs King 2.50 on the little clothes. Apr 6 Weather fine this forenoon. Charlie Manda and Margurite and family came today. It begun to rain about
4:00 after they had started home. Apr 7 McKinley and Dad went to Ithaca. High water this morning after a hard rain all night but after a nice
fresh breeze it clouded and it has turned to a snow storm melting very fast. I sold Mrs. W Davison 2 doz eggs to set today.
George Dervige and sister came up to look at the rooms over the store. Mrs Perry finished the cleaning today. Apr 8 Cold & ground covered with snow. Mr Munson came and took Jennie Clay to his house today. Kinney
has gone to Ithaca again today. Apr 9 Some warmer today. We did our washing and ironing all day beside some cleaning got a letter from Jennie
tonight. Apr 10 Well today is mild and very much better weather some what cloudy. I cleaned the dinig room windows
and birds took the C-Cactus out it look much better. Apr 19 Albert came this morning about 9:30 as soon rested he started cleaning up the burning bush soon we
had a fire alarm the roof of our house was on fire and the fire Co had to be called. Apr 20 Well we had a quiet day no one came so we were alone for dinner 5 of us. Apr 21 Well this morning at 4:00 we started for Buffalo for Albert persuaded me to ride with him. Apr 22 After office hours and dinner Albert and I started out for a little shopping we bought 50# of canary
seed and 10 # of seed for Joe. Then home. After supper Edd and I went to a movie show called the Sky Hawk. Apr 23 I started home from Buffalo this morning at 9:30 arrived at north Spencer at 1:00 Mc & Geo meet
me there. Mr Charles died tonight a half past 7. Apr 25 I did a good sized wash today and the ironing also. Apr 26 Mr Edward Charles funeral today at 2:00 I stayed with Mrs Lamb she being sick a bed with the grippe.
Geo went to Elmira after Hellen and the children. Then took her to valley with her mother and Dora who went to Elmira with
him. Apr 27 We were alone again today no one came just Geo, Richard, Dad and Johnie and Fred , Eulalia and myself
to dinner. I received a lovely rose bush from Albert and a lovely jar of Tulips form McKinley yesterday for Easter. Apr 29 Today was a very cold day growing colder as evening neared. We started a coal fire in furnace tonight
Geo finished papering for the Mannings today his stomach has been worse today he suffered all night before. Apr 30 This morning finds us in the gupp of a young winter again the snow storm of last night covered everything
over and it is still very cold. May 4 Some cloudy but was warm and nice all day. We got all ready to go to Elmira with Geo but he had made
an arrangement to go with Dora so we had to stay home. May 5 Well this morning was fine and sunshine so I got the washing again got all done at noon all the clothes
dry and I got the largest part ironed. Geo started shingle on the south wing over bay window this forenoon. May 6 Warm enough to roast a pig so the 1st thing I done after breakfast was to get things in order downstairs
so that our 1st meal this year downstairs was for dinner today. Got a letter form Albert today May 6th moved down stairs today. May 7 All quiet on the Western front (on the road back). New story Book May 17 Dec 5 1930 Play the Green Godess given over WMAK Rochester nest week also at either 4 or 4:30 May 18 Mrs John Mendrick Dewitt Ave Elmira across street form St Joseph's Hospital May 27 Natural Bridge Shoe Co Virginia June 6 Dad and Geo went to Elmira to get Hellen and the boys tonight. June 7 The children had a wild time playing today the 2 girls and 2 boys. June 8 We drove over to Elmira this afternoon after dinner to take Hellen and the children home. We took Eulalia
home also. June 10 Rain, Rain all day like Apr showers. Geo tried to finish his shingling on the first side of Mrs Snyder's
house between showers. Frank Rowers called on us while on his way to visit Chancy Snyder. June 11 We planted our last cucumber today. I took the old churn for its last trip down to the creek cleaned
up a lot of things all around the house. Bright lovely day after our cold rain. I wrote to Albert today. June 12 Another fine day bright and sunny. We bought 2 bushel of potatoes of Hamilton from the Valley. June 18 Many Many years ago I had a dear friend in Michigan one of them whose initials were A.B.L. who painted
me a picture of my girlhood home and sent it to me in NY state. This picture has always lived in my life and I surely would
like to know if these friends are still living if so please write to me. My initals at that time were L.E.S. which may help
them to remember me. My name now is Mrs. J. J. Ellison Spencer NY. July 11 Tonight was the first time I heard the Hickock Belt program at 8:30 July 15 Very cool again this morning I made brown bread for dinner and Maccaronia. Dad was taken with a terrible
pain in head and chest today noon. I sent for Dr. May his blood pressure was 240. July 16 Floyd Gibbins birthday - Geo went with Pade this morning. Cool again this morn Dad is some better
this morn. Dewitt and Mary stopped on their way to Breesport to Fannies to pick huckleberries. Mrs Sybil Doan called today. July 27 Spent in Elmira July 29 Cold very cold today this evening the ground is covered with a white blanket of snow. James T told
us tonight that Mrs Lamb had the phneumonia. Geo papered another room for the Manning's today. Aug 8 Dad came home today on the diamond from his 3 week stay with Albert and he is very much improved. Aug 9 Dad worked at the supper this forenoon. Aug 10 We were just a few for dinner today. Dad, Eulalia and myself. Richard went back to bed after breakfast
got up at 4 pm. We heard a wonderful semon today Rev Bedell his text was Zechariah chap 14 verse 7. Aug 19 Store Main St. 442 Morrison's, Buffalo NY. Aug 25 Uncle Abe and David BF Goodridge Rubber Co Akron, Ohio. Thistledown, Sept 16 Dr Clawson will preach tomarrow morning on Frankin's faith in God. The one minute sermons Feb 1 1936 Sept 18 Most men are peculiar, mine might be worse, every time he goes 3 speeds ahead I put him in reverse. Sept 29 I canned the last fo the plumbs this fornoon 5 pts tomatoes Sept 30 Mrs Doan & Miss Denton brought the children over here today. I went down to Mrs Johnson's with
them and we left Jack and Laddie with her. Oct 2 Edd Vanwort and Nellie S - came over today and Eulalia went with them. Oct 12 Geo, Hellen and Richard started for the N - Woods at midnight tonight. Oct 13 Dad and W. Haywood drove over to Elmira today and brought Toot and Bell over home. Oct 14 Mc Kinley's Birthday age 29 Bell and I done a large washing today. Oct 15 Georgie's Birthday age today 34. Oct 18 Today is the one. We drove to Ithaca to see Toot and Bell off to Buffalo to the Sanatarium. Elmira
Welfare paid Providence Retreat 205.68. Oct 24 Today was very nice with sunshine. So we improved the day getting flowers covered with leaves. We took
up my butterfly, rosebush and set it by the honey house window. I planted the tulip bulbs in the bed to the southside covered
the other plants all we lacked to finish was pulling the beets. Oct 25 This morning found the ground covered with snow it is melting some but a cold north wind is blowing
and fine snow falling. Dad and Johnie and Fredric got the apples in from the shop today I have got my grape juice on tonight.
Will finish it tomarrow. One week tonight Toot has been to Buffalo. Oct 27 I did my washing and ironing today fine day everything dried fine. Oct 28 Rather dark and cloudy today after rain during the night. A fire in town turning the early hours of
morning the old store down in Brookline part of town. Nov 15 My note of 50 dollars was due on this date at the Farmers Merchants Bank at Spencer, NY. Dad paid it
on Dec 10 1930. Dec 8 I sent in my money order to the Vacuette Co today. Dr Twilliger came to see Richard tonight. Dec 11 Heard a program tonight a few minutes before 5:00 called the Crocket Mountainers over WGR Buffalo.
Toot and Bell took Laddie down to his grandma J tonight. I wrote my first letter to Kinley at Washington DC sent it out tonight. Dec 12 Very dark and cloudy. Dad and Toot have been packing the bees today getting ready for cold weather.
I let the hens out to eat the grass and to pick up gravel. This morning just like spring. Dec 14 Jackie's birthday Dec 24 Dad said Toot went to the Brook's farm with the black cow today. Dec 25 Christmas Day. Albert got here tonight about 4:00 the snow that fell Wed night made it very hard driving.
Well we were 9 of us together for dinner today. McKinley and Geo was minus. Dec 26 1930 1930 1930 1930 1892 1889 1901 1896 ----- ---- ---- ---- 38 Al 41 Toot 29 Kinley 34 Geo
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