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Hancock family diary, 1888

1888-09-07 -- 1888-09-08

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Friday, Sept. 7, 1888 Warmer again, & cloudy by spells with slight sprinkle or two during day. Our folks appear about as usual, & all up in good season for "daily labors", children over at the "new house" or Grandpa's good part of time. Tho' of course with McNaul children all possible. That self as well, tho' awake some in night, but over slept this morn, of course but little to do, with more reading again. Saturday 8 Hardly as warm, but quite pleasant again. Much same with our folks, with of course, some extra work to occupy time, & Ellery taking dinner at home again, having Boy at store today, Charlotte attended "coffee party" at Mrs Hays' very last P.M. leaving girls with "Papa" & they returned to store with him again after we had our supper, for awhile. After good nights rest tho't self better, but think had slight "unconsciousness" on bed P.M. in chamber
 
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