We went in for our telephone poles this morning but a number were not there and aside from the Toyne extension being all taken there were only five loads moved.
Wm. Ritchie & Henry (Stephenson) each taking 18 while Lafe (Lafayette Cochran, Henry Stephenson’s uncle), Harve & I took 17 or 87 in all of 16’s. (16-foot-long poles)
Churdan organized a (phone) company last night and our town members want to quit.
Has been a fine day rather an improvement over any previous day.
I have been chopping cord wood on the forty again today.
Another fine day such as are always welcome.
I have spent most of this day in chopping wood on the forty. (cord wood)
Did not go to church yesterday as the church has been quarantined.
This has been one of the finest days we have had for nearly a month.
It would seem that the heart of the winter was at last broken.
I put most of this day at chopping on the forty making cordwood of a group of large red oaks on the N.E. quarter.
The weather is still cold tho not so severe as some time ago.
Feed is going at an alarming rate of speed.
We hitched up the little black mare to go out and find some straw, hay, or anything that might splice out our diminishing stock of hay and corn fodder.
Called at C Harriets & returning went up to Jack Newinghaus’ but found nothing at either place.
Newinghaus lost a horse yesterday to the effects of eating cornstalks.
Today I, with Harve went to town, brot out the last of the lumber included in his house bill.
Stopped at Brody’s on the way over to look after feed but found nothing but fodder obtainable for which he wanted about $18 per acre.
Attended telephone meeting tonight.
This has been another cold day-this far.
After doing the chores this morning we went to McBarney’s to attend a surprise party.
Had a most agreeable time.
Yesterday I cut cordwood in the afternoon.
Another day at piece or odd jobs.
This morning we took the seven calves away from their mothers and the music on the air tonight is not over agreeable.
We hitched the black mare again today; found that she was not irreclamable as she moved off very nicely after some parley.
Received a nice letter from Cousin Sarah Murdock.
This has been a very fine day; a great change from yesterday.
I moved some hay today and ground meal.
I attended Adam Kious’ sale today.
Cattle sold very low I thot tho not below what one might expect on so cold a day.
This was one of the coldest days we have had this winter tho it is somewhat warmer this evening.
I might state that Kious’ horses sold high.
One four year old brot $161. 2-2 year olds brot $82 each.
*For Comparison Purposes–added by Michael Bolton
http://www.westegg.com/inflation/
What cost $161.00 in 1902 would cost $3939.36 in 2009.
What cost $82.00 in 1902 would cost $2006.38 in 2009.
