On Saturday, January 30, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Fair-Cold. Feeling ill. Didn't go to work. Shaved. Went to store. Worked in p.m. Pay Day. Went to town with George Walters. Mrs. Raines came up.
On Sunday, January 31, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Snow. Went up home, ate supper. Stayed until 8:30. Came by Mrs. Raines after Mary.
End of Month Note January 1915: Name: B.W. Elmore Address: #402 7th Ave. S.E. Roanoke, Va.
Moved to #314 Dale Ave. S.E. May 1, 1914 Rent: $10.00
Moved to #402 7th Ave. S.E. Nov. 1, 1914 (Rent: $15.00)
On Monday, February 1, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sleet and Rain. Ate lunch down street - paid bills. Sent checks to Drs. Gill and Herbert. Mrs. Merrell and funeral party returned home. Shaved. Fog at night. Had shoes half-soled.
On Tuesday, February 2, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sunshine. Indexed and filed. Wrote up record of Henry E. Mecredy. Went to Dr.'s office. Got hair-cut and went to gas office about over-charge. Dr. Preston's office. Mr. Dawson in. Took a bath. Mrs. J.M. Raitt died about 6 p.m.
I just think it's kind of funny that before they had children (Norman is on the way) that Bonnie and Mary would spend their Sunday afternoons apart at their parent's houses. I loved the end of month note that lists where Bonnie lived and how much rent he paid. Can you imagine 10-15 dollars a month for rent?! $300 a month now would be a huge bargain for rent and upwards of $1000 a month would not be unheard of at all. And on 2 of the days in this post, Bonnie mentions winter weather. I sure have missed winter weather this year in 2012. I suppose that was Bonnie's boss' wife who died.
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