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Shimer diary 100

Image and transcription of page 100 of the diary of Frances Shimer. Click here to edit or add text. - View this page on archive.org


Thursday 18.th A great change in the weather very cool & pleasant.Our scholars very much interested etc. Mrs. Hostetter & Halderman called in the evening. The Seminary building lies between Mr Jeffres & Dennis, contractors.

Friday 19.th Cool & pleasant. Mr Wilson called in the morning to get some drawing paper to have another draft of the building made etc.

Saturday 20.th Washing day. Received a note inviting us to Mr. Wm Haldermans to tea at 3 o'clock, accepted; found Mrs & Mr. Frohock there; spent a very pleasant afternoon.

Sabbath 21.st My birthday. Went to church in the forenoon & evening. Prof. Wheeler & lady were here to dinner.

Monday 22.nd Recvd. a letter. Mr. N. Halderman [..] [..] Mr Rinewalt sends Lucy Shafer to school & that we are to look to him for pay etc. quite generous.

Tuesday 23.rd In the evening Mr Wilson called to get a recipe for plaster blackboard etc.


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