Showing posts with label 1916 presidential election Roanoke history family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1916 presidential election Roanoke history family. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Cough Still There
On Tuesday, August 30, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sunny-Chilly. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home at 7:50. Walked down street at noon. Very busy all day. Got home at 6 p.m. Shaved before supper. Read magazine until 9:30. Ache all over. Cough is still with me. Went to bed about 9:50. Very tired.
Monday, August 29, 2011
End of Summer Cold
On Tuesday, August 23, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sunny. Sick-off. Arose at 9:30. Mary made a fire at 8:00. I shaved. "Doctored" cold. Feel weak and sore. Read awhile. Mary is not feeling well. She cleaned house. Loam took Austin and James to Lena's last Saturday. I read some after supper. Went to bed about 9:40. Hot.
On Wednesday, August 24, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sunny. Off until Noon. Arose at 10:30. Mary got up at 8:00 and made a fire. I sat around and read awhile. Jim Drewry came over. I went to the office. Left at 5:45 p.m. Still have cold. Annah Lee and Baby Jane went to picture show at 4:30 p.m. Took James Drewry. I shaved after supper. Read until 10:00. Went to bed at 10:30. (chilly).
On Thursday, August 25, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cold. Arose at 6:50. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Still have deep cold. Wrote to Aunt Rosa Raines. Mary is suffering with pain in her side. Didn't go out of the office at noon. Caught up my mail. School ladies called on Mary this p.m. I got home at 5:30. Mrs. Burnette came over. I retired at 10:30.
On Friday, August 26, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cold-Cloudy. Off half day. Got out of bed 6:50. Made a fire. Dumped ashes and shaved. Feeling sore and generally bad. Didn't go to work. Mary phoned Mr. Noel. I looked over my drawing lessons. Went to office at noon. Feel awfully tired. Headaches, fingers and body ache. Got home at 6:30. Retired at 10:00.
On Saturday, August 27, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool-Cloudy-Rain. Arose at 6:50. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home at 7:50. Busy all morning. Got home at 1:50. Cut some wood. Mary killed two chickens. I took a bath about 6 p.m. Mary ironed until 10:30 p.m. Baby Jane had her hair trimmed. I read some after supper. Went to bed 11:00.
On Sunday, August 28, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Gloomy Rain. Arose at 11:30. Feel awfully sore all over the body. Have cough, headache, and a despondent feeling. The children went to Sunday School. I sat around and read all afternoon. Norman attended Christian Endeavor. Mrs. Burnette came over after supper. Mary called Bristol.
On Monday, August 29, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warmer-Sunny. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Shaved. Left home at 7:55.Not very busy today. Went to telephone office. Took a walk. Norman had his teeth examined by Dr. Caudill. I got home about 6 p.m. Read some after supper. Cough is severe. My whole body aches.
On Wednesday, August 24, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sunny. Off until Noon. Arose at 10:30. Mary got up at 8:00 and made a fire. I sat around and read awhile. Jim Drewry came over. I went to the office. Left at 5:45 p.m. Still have cold. Annah Lee and Baby Jane went to picture show at 4:30 p.m. Took James Drewry. I shaved after supper. Read until 10:00. Went to bed at 10:30. (chilly).
On Thursday, August 25, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cold. Arose at 6:50. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Still have deep cold. Wrote to Aunt Rosa Raines. Mary is suffering with pain in her side. Didn't go out of the office at noon. Caught up my mail. School ladies called on Mary this p.m. I got home at 5:30. Mrs. Burnette came over. I retired at 10:30.
On Friday, August 26, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cold-Cloudy. Off half day. Got out of bed 6:50. Made a fire. Dumped ashes and shaved. Feeling sore and generally bad. Didn't go to work. Mary phoned Mr. Noel. I looked over my drawing lessons. Went to office at noon. Feel awfully tired. Headaches, fingers and body ache. Got home at 6:30. Retired at 10:00.
On Saturday, August 27, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool-Cloudy-Rain. Arose at 6:50. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home at 7:50. Busy all morning. Got home at 1:50. Cut some wood. Mary killed two chickens. I took a bath about 6 p.m. Mary ironed until 10:30 p.m. Baby Jane had her hair trimmed. I read some after supper. Went to bed 11:00.
On Sunday, August 28, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Gloomy Rain. Arose at 11:30. Feel awfully sore all over the body. Have cough, headache, and a despondent feeling. The children went to Sunday School. I sat around and read all afternoon. Norman attended Christian Endeavor. Mrs. Burnette came over after supper. Mary called Bristol.
On Monday, August 29, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warmer-Sunny. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Shaved. Left home at 7:55.Not very busy today. Went to telephone office. Took a walk. Norman had his teeth examined by Dr. Caudill. I got home about 6 p.m. Read some after supper. Cough is severe. My whole body aches.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Electrucuted
On Monday August 22, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cloudy. Socco and Vanzetti electrocuted. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Very busy. Took part of Mr. Wiltsee's dictation. Have a deep cold. Dr. Spanell Gale and Rev. P. S. Miller were buried today. I didn't leave the office at noon. Mary phoned me. Got home 7:10 p.m. Ate supper at 7:30. Have a headache. Retired 9:30.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Side Lanced
On Sunday, August 21, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sunny-Fair. Arose at 10:00. Mary made a fire. I dusted. Shaved at 12:30. Harry came down at 1:00 p.m. and ate dinner. He had his side lanced and look sick. He also took supper with us. Mr. and Mrs. Gross came to see us at 4 p.m. and left at 7:00. We went to bed about 9:39 p.m.
So, not a lot going on with the Elmore's today. About the same here in 2011 too. Tomorrow is first day of school. Rachel and I have a church meeting tonight. Busy week coming up at work, plus the kids' school and Caleb's soccer plus, Rachel's work.
So, not a lot going on with the Elmore's today. About the same here in 2011 too. Tomorrow is first day of school. Rachel and I have a church meeting tonight. Busy week coming up at work, plus the kids' school and Caleb's soccer plus, Rachel's work.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Auto-intoxication
On Wednesday, August 17, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sunny. Rain at night. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Conference at the office with engineers. I got deed to evergreen lot at noon. Walked home at 5:10 p.m. Paid $28.00 to Musser on grocery bill. Raining, 8:00 p.m. Read until 10 p.m.. Bathed. Got to bed about 11:40.
On Thursday, August 18, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy-Hot. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Left home 7:55. Lot of work at the office. Mary called me at 1:20 p.m. I didn't go out of office. Annah Lee and Baby Jane went to Jane's to spend the night but they came home about 7:30. I read until 11:30. My head and eyes hurt.
On Friday, August 19, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy. Rain-Chilly. Arose at 7:00. Mary made a fire. I took out ashes. Left home at 7:50. Mary phoned me at 1:20 p.m. Didn't leave the office. Got home at 6:00. Big rain at night. Mary went to bed at 7:30. I read until 9:30. Dr. Spanell Gale died tonight of auto intoxication.
Ok, so the last word there kind of stumped me. I thought maybe Dr. Gale really liked cars and died from it! I had to do a little research. It's a medical term that found favor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It has to do with toxins in your intestines. Though the article I read said this idea started to fall out of favor around 1920. Obviously, somebody in Roanoke in 1927 still believed in it. Day off from the county today in 2011, which just means that I need to get caught up on some church stuff like sermon prep, baptism prep, visits, etc. Caleb and I ran this morning and had a good time. Also have done a little yard and a little laundry. Beth and the kids have gone back to school shopping.
On Thursday, August 18, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy-Hot. Arose at 6:45. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Left home 7:55. Lot of work at the office. Mary called me at 1:20 p.m. I didn't go out of office. Annah Lee and Baby Jane went to Jane's to spend the night but they came home about 7:30. I read until 11:30. My head and eyes hurt.
On Friday, August 19, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy. Rain-Chilly. Arose at 7:00. Mary made a fire. I took out ashes. Left home at 7:50. Mary phoned me at 1:20 p.m. Didn't leave the office. Got home at 6:00. Big rain at night. Mary went to bed at 7:30. I read until 9:30. Dr. Spanell Gale died tonight of auto intoxication.
Ok, so the last word there kind of stumped me. I thought maybe Dr. Gale really liked cars and died from it! I had to do a little research. It's a medical term that found favor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It has to do with toxins in your intestines. Though the article I read said this idea started to fall out of favor around 1920. Obviously, somebody in Roanoke in 1927 still believed in it. Day off from the county today in 2011, which just means that I need to get caught up on some church stuff like sermon prep, baptism prep, visits, etc. Caleb and I ran this morning and had a good time. Also have done a little yard and a little laundry. Beth and the kids have gone back to school shopping.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Ollie Hampton
On Saturday, July 30, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Heavy rain-Hot. Pay day. Arose at 6:35. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Wrote only 5 letters this morning. Got my check cashed at noon. Got things on market. Cut weeds after dinner. Rain. Went to Musser's 8 p.m. Paid bill. $5.00 Got soft drinks. "Mavis" cleaned ceiling kitchen. Mary washed walls. I shaved at 10:30 p.m.
On Sunday, July 31, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sunny. Ollie arrived. Arose at 9:30. Mary made a fire. I ate breakfast 10:30. The children went to Sunday School. I went to station at 11:30. Harry, the children and I came home with Ollie Hampton. Harry ate dinner with us. Sat on front porch after dinner and talked.
July 1927 End of month note: "Dick" Byrd flew to France. I still feel "blue" over the Hagan affair. The children are anxious to go to Willoughby Beach (Norfolk). Varicose veins, in her limbs, are bothering Mary. We left home for the beach on night of the 15th. Had cottage with ample accommodations. Cool breeze blew every night.
Here in 2011, we went to the beach too and now I am way behind on the blog. Be patient while I try to catch up this weekend!
On Sunday, July 31, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sunny. Ollie arrived. Arose at 9:30. Mary made a fire. I ate breakfast 10:30. The children went to Sunday School. I went to station at 11:30. Harry, the children and I came home with Ollie Hampton. Harry ate dinner with us. Sat on front porch after dinner and talked.
July 1927 End of month note: "Dick" Byrd flew to France. I still feel "blue" over the Hagan affair. The children are anxious to go to Willoughby Beach (Norfolk). Varicose veins, in her limbs, are bothering Mary. We left home for the beach on night of the 15th. Had cottage with ample accommodations. Cool breeze blew every night.
Here in 2011, we went to the beach too and now I am way behind on the blog. Be patient while I try to catch up this weekend!
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Poison Oak
On Tuesday, July 5, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sunny. Board Meeting night. Wrote Aunt Florence. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Shaved. Left home 7:55. Cooney Lugar took me to town in his car. Phoned. Dr. Meadows. Went to church at 8:00 p.m. No meeting. Mr. Scott and Mr. Renner brought me home in car at 8:35. Mary ironed. The children want to visit Norfolk on vacation.
On Wednesday, July 6, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot Sultry. Mr. Turner in Albany. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Got to work 8:15. Very busy. Paid Brohood $2.00. Walked around streets. Talked to Harry few minutes. Got home 6:15. Ate supper at 7:00. Read paper. Shaved. Norman has had case of poison oak on his hand. We got to bed about 10:30. Tired.
On Thursday, July 7, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sultry. Big Electrical storm. Mr. Turner's away. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Baby Jane and Annah Lee spent the day with Jane. I ordered stockings from John Leslie. Looked at blouses at Kress, noon hour. Baby Jane spent the night at Jane's Annah Lee came home at 7:00 p.m. Pearsall phoned Jake and me. Jake called me about it. Got to bed 10:00.
Ok, so yes I am way behind. In fact probably as far behind as I have ever been in this blog. I have just been really busy at work and now have lots of church things to do too, plus had a big wedding last weekend. I still enjoy reading about things that my grandmother did as a child as well as Uncle Norman and Baby Jane. Haven't caught up yet but hope to soon. In fact more may be coming later today.
On Wednesday, July 6, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot Sultry. Mr. Turner in Albany. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Got to work 8:15. Very busy. Paid Brohood $2.00. Walked around streets. Talked to Harry few minutes. Got home 6:15. Ate supper at 7:00. Read paper. Shaved. Norman has had case of poison oak on his hand. We got to bed about 10:30. Tired.
On Thursday, July 7, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot-Sultry. Big Electrical storm. Mr. Turner's away. Arose at 6:30. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:55. Baby Jane and Annah Lee spent the day with Jane. I ordered stockings from John Leslie. Looked at blouses at Kress, noon hour. Baby Jane spent the night at Jane's Annah Lee came home at 7:00 p.m. Pearsall phoned Jake and me. Jake called me about it. Got to bed 10:00.
Ok, so yes I am way behind. In fact probably as far behind as I have ever been in this blog. I have just been really busy at work and now have lots of church things to do too, plus had a big wedding last weekend. I still enjoy reading about things that my grandmother did as a child as well as Uncle Norman and Baby Jane. Haven't caught up yet but hope to soon. In fact more may be coming later today.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Children Exempt
On Wednesday, May 18, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy-Mild. Children exempt. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes.Left home 7:55. Mr. Wiltsee and Mr. Turner are Portsmouth O. I stayed at the office until noon. Ate lunch there. Took letter to Mrs. Priddy. Stayed home in afternoon. Varnished baseboard in kitchen. Varnished table legs, chair and stool. Cut wood. Read magazines. Went to bed at 10:30.
On Thursday, May 19, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sunny-Mild. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Norman got up at 7:00 and went to store. I left home at 7:40. Mr. Tuner here today. Sewing circle met at our house this p.m. I took dictation all day. Very tired at night. Had ice cream and orange ice. Feel very bad. Didn't read any after supper. Went to bed 9:30.
On Thursday, May 19, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Sunny-Mild. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Norman got up at 7:00 and went to store. I left home at 7:40. Mr. Tuner here today. Sewing circle met at our house this p.m. I took dictation all day. Very tired at night. Had ice cream and orange ice. Feel very bad. Didn't read any after supper. Went to bed 9:30.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Paid the Painter
On Thursday, April 7, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warm-Pleasant. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Left home 7:45. Mr. Rothwell didn't come to paint until 2 p.m. Mary went to Mrs. Crowley's. I walked home at 5:45. Worked on my drawing from 8 to 9:45 p.m. Quite cold. Went to bed about 11:00, tired and sleepy.
On Friday, April 8, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Raining-Cold. "Spitting" snow. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Left home 7:45. Transferred $100.93 of Mary's to checking account at noon. Raining. Got box from Richardson-Wayland to send electric iron to Nina Lesie. Harry was down tonight from 7:00 to 10:00. Ate supper with us. We read papers and talked. We got to bed about 11:00.
On Saturday, April 9, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cold. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Mr. Rothwell finished our wood-work painting. I gave him a check for $45.00 at 2:00 p.m. I cleaned up the basement in the afternoon. Took out ashes. Took a bath at 6:15 p.m. Raining at night. Read until 11:00 Retired at 12:00.
I had thought that Mr. Rothwell had quoted a price of $15 for the painting, so either I read the earlier post wrong, or Mr. Rothwell did more paiting, or Bonnie decided the job was worth more than quoted. Raining and storming here in 2011. We went to the Homplace tonight to eat with Mom and Amy and her family. Their car broke down on the way home and we gave them a ride to Kroger to meet Paul's parents. Caleb is playing guitar for a couple to sing tomorrow at church. We got our taxes back and it looks like we will be getting a refund!
On Friday, April 8, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Raining-Cold. "Spitting" snow. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Left home 7:45. Transferred $100.93 of Mary's to checking account at noon. Raining. Got box from Richardson-Wayland to send electric iron to Nina Lesie. Harry was down tonight from 7:00 to 10:00. Ate supper with us. We read papers and talked. We got to bed about 11:00.
On Saturday, April 9, 1927 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain-Cold. Arose at 6:00. Made a fire. Dumped ashes. Mr. Rothwell finished our wood-work painting. I gave him a check for $45.00 at 2:00 p.m. I cleaned up the basement in the afternoon. Took out ashes. Took a bath at 6:15 p.m. Raining at night. Read until 11:00 Retired at 12:00.
I had thought that Mr. Rothwell had quoted a price of $15 for the painting, so either I read the earlier post wrong, or Mr. Rothwell did more paiting, or Bonnie decided the job was worth more than quoted. Raining and storming here in 2011. We went to the Homplace tonight to eat with Mom and Amy and her family. Their car broke down on the way home and we gave them a ride to Kroger to meet Paul's parents. Caleb is playing guitar for a couple to sing tomorrow at church. We got our taxes back and it looks like we will be getting a refund!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Election Day
On Saturday, November 4, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Frost-Warm. Arose at 7:20 a.m. Mr. Raitt and Bass returned. I wrote for Wiltsee. Paid water bill. Got checks cashed for Messers. Raitt and Schick. Got shirt from Sam and Mrs. Schick's Bank book. I cleaned leaves from yards. We ate supper at Mrs. Raines'. Roy and his mother and Lola went home on #25. I went to "American". Talked to Joe Tapley, came home on car at 11 o'clock.
On Sunday, November 5, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Moderate. Arose at 8 a.m. Phoned to Mrs. Seymour about Mr. Raines coming to go to silk mill. I worked awhile this morning. Met Glenn Wygle on street. Introduced him to Raitt. Went to "Dry" speaking at the "Jefferson" theater. Went over home and ate supper there with Everett. We returned hats. I came home at 8:30. Everett came to our house for first visit.
On Monday, November 6, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool-Clear. Arose at 7:20. Got to office at 8:35. Mr. Kerfoot came in office. Went to bank for Mr. Raitt. Also talked to Joe Milan. Papa ate lunch with us and I walked up town with him. Mary went to her Mother's account of illness. I shaved after supper and also washed my hair. Began reading "The Winning of Barbara Worth" Retired at 11:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, November 7, 1916 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Damp-Cloudy. Arose at 7:15 a.m. Made a fire. Went to the polls to vote, and a scoundrel challenged my vote. Mr. Schick urged me to defend my right of suffrage. I voted for Hughes at 1:15 p.m. Wrote 2 letters for Mr. F.P. Turner. Ate supper with Mary at Mrs. Raines. Harry Raines and I went up street to see bulletins. Came home at 11:30 on St. car Retired at 12:15.
Ok, I am very intrigued by this scoundrel who challenged Bonnie's vote. How do you even do that? Apparently I need to research the suffrage laws at 1916 in Roanoke. When he says he voted for Hughes, was that a Presidential election? Also when says that he and Harry went up the street to see bulletins I think that was election results and if my history knowledge serves me correctly and this is a Presidential election then there will be a surprise and the results will be days coming in.
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