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Jan. 9 "To day the suit between Knowlton & myself for rent of farm is returnable he sent his brother down - to say that he was sick & unable to come & wanted it adjourned till Monday & agreed to it. Old Mr. Quinn that lived near the Gale farm got run over by the cars this afternoon half past 4 o clock"
Jan. 11 "Knowlton did not come down I got judgement"
Jan. 13 "- Mrs. Rogers died this evening I believe in Confinement both her & the child - the child had to be cut in pieces - Wm Rogers' sons wife - She was a McKettrick"
Jan. 16 Mrs. Rogers' funeral, a large one
Jan. 17 "I was at the Y.M.C.A afternoon the leader Mr. Jones fainted & the meeting broke up"
Jan. 24 "I was at the funeral of Joe Steecher to day - the A.O U. W members turned out to the funeral - a very large funeral it was"
Feb. 1 R. Arcanum Council meeting - two members were received: Harry J. Leslie & B. R. Johnson
Feb. 5 "Therm 18º below zero this morning on the Porch - at Halls mill 22º below"
Feb. 10 " Mrs. Gov. Patterson died this morning at 3'oclock - A lovely lady has departed this life"
Feb. 12 Mrs. Patterson's funeral; Robert was one of the bearers
Feb. 13 Republican Caucus for Town Officers; Fred Nixon got the nomination for Supervisor
Feb. 16 Fred Nixon elected supervisor
March 5 Jamey Crosgrove, wife, & child came on the train from Le Suer Minn.
March 9 "Corporation Election - not much excitement - Cap. Jewett elected President over Dr. Brewer"
March 17 "Subscribed $50= for new Rail Road from here to Mayville"
March 25 "Took a Mrs Colvins testimony to day at Smiths office - Some western loan"
March 26 "Was down at Smiths office a little while & took Tennants testimony"
March 27 "At Smiths office part of the afternoon & took Mrs Smiths testimony & got through with Mrs Colvins"
March 29 "Geo. Billsboroughs house burned this morning. I believe they got all that was down stairs saved - Otto Frilings house was burned & nothing saved"
April 11 Memorial service of John B. Gougth[?]
Oct. 1 "The reunion of 9th N.Y. Cavalry to day & to morrow - Have made great preparations for them - some 250 men - the whole town nearly. is decorated nicely"
Oct. 23 "Robert Thompson - Grupery[?] man died"