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Ellery Moses Hancock diary, 1902

1902-08-17 -- 1902-08-23

August, 1902.
Sun. 17. Cloudy morn. S.E. 58º. Fair P.M. & evg. - At church morn. but said home evg as the ushering work distresses. No rain to-day. 
Mon. 18. Gentle rain in night. Fog morn. 63º S.E. - Fair day & warm: 78º. Mowed E & N.  after supper & suffering after - Down town of errands. evg. steaming. P.M. Corn day. 
Tues. 19. Foggy morn. & trees dripping. S.E. 64º. Fair at noon, 77º & cloudy most all P.M. & rainy again evg with sharp blow. suffering P.M.
Wed. 20. Fair & bright at 5 o'c - sun rose red - Fog came down before six. Cloudy A.M.; fairish P.M. 74º. Feeling more comfortable. At business mtg. of church, evg, adopting By-Laws.
Thurs. 21. Foggy chill morn. N. 62º. Fair P.M. and cold evg. Up early for Mr. & Mrs. Stull to get to Center. Mowed a little, evg. 
Fri. 22. Cold night, Fair morn, S.E. Beautiful day, but cool. Chilly evg. Rather busy. Mowed front lawn evg. Dug potatoes morn. 
Sat. 23. Bright morn. 57º Fair day - only 72º. Mowed outside, evg (&S.E.) & hoed.

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August, 1902. Sun. 17. Cloudy morn. S.E. 58º. Fair P.M. & evg. - At church morn. but said home evg as the ushering work distresses. No rain to-day. Mon. 18. Gentle rain in night. Fog morn. 63º S.E. - Fair day & warm: 78º. Mowed E & N. after supper & suffering after - Down town of errands. evg. steaming. P.M. Corn day. Tues. 19. Foggy morn. & trees dripping. S.E. 64º. Fair at noon, 77º & cloudy most all P.M. & rainy again evg with sharp blow. suffering P.M. Wed. 20. Fair & bright at 5 o'c - sun rose red - Fog came down before six. Cloudy A.M.; fairish P.M. 74º. Feeling more comfortable. At business mtg. of church, evg, adopting By-Laws. Thurs. 21. Foggy chill morn. N. 62º. Fair P.M. and cold evg. Up early for Mr. & Mrs. Stull to get to Center. Mowed a little, evg. Fri. 22. Cold night, Fair morn, S.E. Beautiful day, but cool. Chilly evg. Rather busy. Mowed front lawn evg. Dug potatoes morn. Sat. 23. Bright morn. 57º Fair day - only 72º. Mowed outside, evg (&S.E.) & hoed.