# Diary of Mrs. Mary Lecky Hindman Mrs. Hindman (born 1843 - died 1916, aged 73) was the wife of Samuel Hindman. They owned a farm in Forward Township, Pa. This diary is Mrs. Hickman's account of events from August 1907 to July 1913. # Biographical Sketch of Mary L. Hindman This biographical sketch will assist us in understanding Mary's diary entries better, bridging the gaps and making the diary more relatable for modern readers. This page will be updated as we correct any errors and gather more information about Mary and her family. Happy reading! Daniel Tregembo ### Mary L. Hindman, 1843-1916 #### [ ![MLH resized color corrected.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/mlh-resized-color-corrected.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/mlh-resized-color-corrected.jpg) Mary L. *Lecky* Hindman
BirthFeb 2, 1843, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
DeathJul 27, 1916 (aged 73), Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial placeMonongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Additional info.Memorial page at [Find-a-Grave](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175095643/mary_l_hindman).
#### Death Notice [![Mary L. Hindman obit.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/mary-l-hindman-obit.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/mary-l-hindman-obit.jpg) Mary L. Hindman's death notice from the [Daily Republican](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-republican-mary-l-hindman-dea/148436790/) #### Death Certificate According to the death certificate below, Mrs. Hindeman died of cancer of the liver and bowels in Columbus, Ohio. [![image.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/Y19image.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/Y19image.jpeg) #### Newspaper article written by Mary The newspaper article below was written by Mary and originally published in *The Elizabeth Herald*. It was republished in the March 17, 1900 edition of *The Daily Herald*. [![img-8.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/img-8.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/img-8.jpeg) ## Mary's Immediate family members ### Samuel Hindman, spouse 1840-1924 [![Samuel Hindman.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/samuel-hindman.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/samuel-hindman.jpg) Samuel Hindman, spouse of Mary L. Hindman
BirthJune 2, 1840, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
DeathJul 31, 1924, (aged 84), Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial placeMonongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Additional info.[Memorial page at Find-a-Grave](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175095640/samuel_hindman).
[![img-4.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/img-4.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/img-4.jpeg) ### Lillie Deane Hindman, daughter 1869-1875 [![Lillie Deane Hindman, daughter of Mary Hindman.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/198836585-4b4af533-22b5-4987-90a9-8ee7e3f268d8.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/198836585-4b4af533-22b5-4987-90a9-8ee7e3f268d8.jpeg) Lillie Deane Hindman, daughter of Mary L. Hindman
BirthDec 11, 1869, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
DeathApril 11, 1875 (age 5), Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial placeMonongahela Cemetery, Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA. Plot Section: C, Lot: 93
Additional info.[Memorial page at Find-a-Grave](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198836585/lillie_deane_hindman)
### William Stanley Hindman, son 1875-1958 [![105632390_8505b98d-48ef-4655-a280-c8bb95b5e26a.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/105632390-8505b98d-48ef-4655-a280-c8bb95b5e26a.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/105632390-8505b98d-48ef-4655-a280-c8bb95b5e26a.jpeg) William Stanley Hindman
BirthFebruary 28, 1876, Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
DeathOctober 13, 1958 (age 82), Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Burial placeUnion Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Additional info.[Memorial page at Find-a-Grave](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105632390/william-stanley-hindman)
William and his wife Margaret Hindman/Bennie had four children, one of which, Mildred Willis Hindman, became the first woman to become a WAC ([Women's Army Corps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_Army_Corps)) in World War II. [![img-5.webp](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/img-5.webp)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/img-5.webp) # Extended family and friends. This section will help you learn about family, friends, and other individuals mentioned in Mary's diary. It will continue to grow and change as more pages of her diary are transcribed, shedding light on her life story. # People and businesses mentioned in the diary Below is a list of individuals and businesses referenced in the Mary Lecky Hindman diary. Names in italics signify maiden names. Each person's name is accompanied by the page number of their first mention in the diary. You can learn more about Mary's extended family in an [article by Mary that was published in *The Daily Herald*](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/books/diary-of-mrs-mary-lecky-hindman/page/biographical-sketch-of-mary-l-hindman#bkmrk-newspaper-article-wr). In the article, she reminisces about friends and family members, and shares details about the neighborhood where she grew up. --- #### Index Allen, Mrs. - page 9, left Allen, Van - page 9, left Auntie aka Aunt Jane (see Mary Jane Lecky King below) Bailie, Bertie, page 9, left. Bailie, Robert, page 11, right. Mentioned on page 17, left as an appraiser of Jane King's estate. Banker, Mr. - page 9, right Brankas \[?\] - page 15, left Campbell, Will - page 12, right. Pall bearer for Tish Lecky. Campbell, William V. - page 15, left and page 17 left. Might be father of Will? Executor of Aunt Jane's will? Eckles, Mr. - page 9, right Edmundson, Jane - page 14, left Evanshire Pharmacy - diary cover Fickes, Ed - page 13 right. Pall bearer for Tish Lecky. Fickes, Lil - page 14, left. Wife of Ed. Fickes Florence - page 10, right. Might be Mary's sister. Flora - page 11, left (probably Flora Lytle?) Fortner, William - page 3, right [Hazzard Book Store - page 1, left](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/books/diary-of-mrs-mary-lecky-hindman/page/page-1-left) Hershey, Mr. - page 17, left. An appraiser of Jane King's estate Huston, Flora - page 15, left - eloped with Tom Ramsey [King, Mary Jane *Lecky*](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148384156/mary-jane-king "Mary Jane Lecky King Find-A-Grave memorial page") - page 8 right. aka Auntie or Aunt Jane. Daughter is Elizabeth L. β€œLizzie” King McConnell, Sister is Laetitia. Kinkead, Mrs. - page 9, right. Buried in Carson City, Nevada Laetitia -page 8 right. Aunt Jane King's sister Lecky, Jesse - page 13, right. Pall bearer for Tish Lecky Lecky, Robert - page 4, right Lecky, Tish - page 13, right. Mary's aunt. Died at 83. Pall bearers were A. Patton, Ed Fickes, R.B. McKinney, Will Campbell, Jesse Lecky, Dean \[?\] Weise Liem, Mrs. - page 16, left Lytle, Flora - page 12, left (probably same Flora mentioned on page 11, left?) Lytle, James - page 11, right. Was a witness on page 17, left when they were settling Jane King's estate. Lytle, J.P. - page 8, right. Son of Mrs. S.C. Lytle. Lytle, James \[?\] - page 15 left. Same as J.P. Lytle? Lytle, Joseph - page 10, right. Lives in Monongahela Lytle, Mary - page 14, right. Dressed Jane King after she died. Lytle, Mrs. S. C. - page 8, right. J.P. Lytle is her son Lytle, Mrs. Sarah C. - page 11, left - might be the same as Mrs. S.C Lytle above Hazzard's Bookstore - page 1, left Hindman, Mary - page 1, right. Diary author. Hindman, Samuel - page 8, right. aka "Mr. H." - Mary's husband. Hindman, William - page 10, right. William is Mary's son. Kinkead, Mrs. - buried in Carson City, Nevada Martin, Abram - page 4, right Mayhnghs \[?\] - page 9, right McClintock, Mrs. - page 12, left McClintock, H. - page 12, left. McClintock, Harry - page 15, right (same as H. McClintock above?) McClure, Mrs. Robert - page 9, right. note: Mary uses an unusal looking capital "C' when she writes. It can look like "le". So note that this name is McClure and not "McLelure" McClure \[?\], Samuel - page 10, left McClure, Squire F.S. - page 12, left McKinney, Florence - page 17, left. Residuary legatee of Jane King's estate McKinney, John - page 9, right McKinney, R.B. - page 8, right. Pall bearer for Tish Lecky. McKnight & Co. - page 4, right Mr. H. (see Samuel Hindman) - page 8, right. Is Mary's husband. Neish \[?\] and Company - page 5, right Osborn, Mrs. - page 12, left. - bought produce from Mary. Patton, A. - page 13, right. pall bearer for Tish Lecky. Pierce, Charles - page 10, left. Neighbor, a murder happened on his property. Pierce, Florence - page 15, left Pierce, Frank - page 11, right. "Turned 24" Pierce, Hanna - page 14, right Pierce, Sarah - page 15, left Poher, Frant \[?\] - page 9, left. "of Monessen". Bought Aunt Jane King Ramsey, Tom - page 15 left. Eloped with Flora Huston Sayer, Herschel - page 10, right. Might be a friend of William Hindman. Spadacini, Tony - page 13, left. Person who was murdered. (Mary misspelled name as Spadasini Shep - page 10, right Van Allen Walker, Mr. - page 16, left. Fruit Agent Wall, Annie - page 15, left. Daughter of John McKinney Wall, Jessee - page 17, right. Was with Mary when Mr. H was sick. Weise, Dean \[?\] - page 13, right. Pall bearer for Tish Lecky. Wise, Letitia Jane *Lecky -* Mary's sister. See entry at [Find-A-Grave](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93684748/letitia-jane-wise "find-a-grave") # Mary and Samuel Hindman Family Tree ### 🚧 Under Construction 🚧 # 1907 diary entries Major events: Auntie Jane sells her farm, murder, Mr. Hindman chosen for jury duty, Shep goes to Dog Town, 100th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church, potato crop failure, big fire at Monongahela bridge, Mrs. Robert McClure buried at Elizabeth Cemetery, Aunt Tish Lecky dies. About page order: "L" means left, "R" means right. For example: "page 5R" means page 5 Right. # Diary Cover [![diary cover.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/diary-cover.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/diary-cover.jpeg) Four trading stamps that read: Savings and Health Bond Stamp, Evanshire Phcy. \[pharmacy\], 500 Main Street. --- ### Notes and Illustrations #### Diary Cover The cover of the Hindman diary showcases the beauty of marbled paper, a type of paper commonly used in 19th-century books. The Nonpareil pattern used for the Hindman diary is just one of many marbling designs. You can find more information about marbled paper and its production on the following two websites: - [Bibliodessy: Marbled Paper designs.](http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2010/11/marbled-paper-designs.html) - here, you will find an example of the Nonpareil pattern. - [The Museum of New Zealand: Rare books and the marvelous art of marbling](https://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2017/04/27/rare-books-and-the-marvelous-art-of-marbling/). - this website delves into how marbled papers are made and includes an informative video. #### Trading Stamps Pictured above are four trading stamps that were found tucked inside the diary when it came into the possession of the present owner. [According to Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trading_stamp): Trading stamps were small paper stamps given to customers by merchants in loyalty programs in the United States, Canada, and the U.K., which predated the modern loyalty card-based and online programs. Like the similarly-issued retailer coupons, these stamps only had a minimal cash value of a few mils (thousandths of a dollar) individually, but when a customer accumulated a number of them, they could be exchanged with the trading stamp company (usually a third-party issuer of the stamps) for premiums, such as toys, personal items, housewares, furniture, and appliances # page 1 left [![diary 1.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/diary-1.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/diary-1.jpg) \[upper page left, illegible. Upper page center calculations\] \[label reads\] From Hazzard's Bookstore, Monongahela City, Pa. Dealers in Wall Paper and Blank Books. --- ### Notes and Illustrations While the Hazzard family was the publisher of the city's largest newspaper they also were the proprietors of several related businesses, including a bookstore. Here's an ad from the October 1, 1874 edition of the *Monongahela Valley Republican*: *[![img-4.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/img-4.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/img-4.jpeg)* Below is a "[ghost sign](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_sign)" still appearing on the building once owned by the Hazzard family. Located on Main Street Monongahela, it is a silent reminder of Hazzard family and their businesses. [![Hazzard and Son Printers and Booksellers.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/hazzard-and-son-printers-and-booksellers.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/hazzard-and-son-printers-and-booksellers.jpg) [![Chill Hazzard from Old Home Week.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/chill-hazzard-from-old-home-week.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/chill-hazzard-from-old-home-week.jpg) # page 1 right [![diary 1a.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/diary-1a.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/diary-1a.jpg) Mary Hindman Sitting room 1/2 double bolts for wall 4 〃 for ceiling ? 3 bolts border \----- Dining Room 4 double for walls 3 1/2 Ceiling 3 - border \----- Parlor 6 double for walls 4 〃 ceiling 3 1/2 border Kitchen 5 double wall 3 〃 Border --- ### Notes and Illustrations Mary is likely making a list of wallpaper to order for her house. The terms "parlor" and "sitting room" are not commonly used today. In 1907, the "parlor" would have been the more formal room, ideally kept clean and orderly at all times, where guests would be entertained. It was the more public-facing room typically used for formal family affairs such as weddings and funerals. [According to the Wikipedia article on Parlors:](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parlour#History) In the English-speaking world of the 18th and 19th centuries, having a parlor room was evidence of social status. It indicated that one had risen above those who lived in one or two rooms. As the parlor was the room in which the larger world encountered the private sphere of middle class life (the family's face to the world), it was invariably the best room (it was often colloquially called that) in the home. The parlour frequently displayed a family's best furnishings, works of art, and other status symbols. On the other hand, the "sitting room" would be the more private, informal room where children could play. Sitting room was more akin to what we now call the "family room." This article from the June 17, 1899 edition of the Daily Republican contrasts the use of parlors and sitting rooms during that period. [![parlor.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/parlor.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/parlor.jpeg) . # page 2 left [![image.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/image.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/image.jpeg) TO MAKE MAGIC POLISHING CLOTHS Mix two pounds of whiting and one-half ounce of oleic acid with a gallon of gasoline. Stir, shake and mix well. In this compound soak flannel rags of the desired size; then wring out and hang up to dry, being careful not to bring them near a fire or open flame. it will be found that cloths treated in this way will give a fine gloss to silverware or any polished surface, without the use of any powder or liquid dressing. They will not soil the hands and will preserve their polishing qualities. indefinitely. Cloths prepared in exactly this way have had a run at the dry goods stores recently, under the name of Magic Polishing Cloths, and retailing at a quarter each. --- ### Notes and Illustrations - Whiting - 100% calcium carbonate. It is used as a mild abrasive and a filler pigment to improve the coverage of paints. It is an ingredient of whitewash and would have been commonly used on farms then. [Learn more about whiting here?](https://atlaspreservation.com/products/whiting-powder) - Oleic acid - According to this [website](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/it): "Oleic acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid found in various plant and animal sources. It is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid that is most commonly extracted from olive oil, as well as sunflower, safflower, and canola oils. Additionally, oleic acid is present in numerous seeds, nuts, and animal fats, making it a widely available and renewable resource." It is also useful in pest control. - This recipe to make Magic Polishing Cloths [can still be found](http://www.make-stuff.com/formulas_&_remedies/metals/polish.html) in use today. # page 2 right [![image.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/dy4image.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/dy4image.jpeg) Aug 1907 For hiccough dip sugar in vinegar and hold in mouth. # page 3 left [ ![diary 3.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/ZfIdiary-3.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/ZfIdiary-3.jpg) Amt of paper for the following rooms. Parlor 6 Rolls for walls 4 〃 〃 ceiling 3 1/2 Border \----- Sitting room 5 1/2 Rolls wall 4 〃 Ceiling 3 Border \----- Dining Room 4 Rolls walls 3 1/2 〃 Ceiling 3 Border \----- Kitchen 5 Rolls wall 3 Bolts Border --- ### Notes and Illustrations [See here for Mary's previous entry about wallpaper](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/books/diary-of-mrs-mary-lecky-hindman/page/page-1-right) # page 3 right [![diary 3a.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/diary-3a.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/diary-3a.jpg) Fortner \[?\] Wm foe 17 # page 4 left (page is blank) [![diary 4.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/diary-4.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/diary-4.jpg) # page 4 right [![diary 4a.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/diary-4a.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/diary-4a.jpg) Lecky Robert fol 12. Martin Abram fol 2. McKnight + Co. " 10. --- ### Notes and Illustrations Could this be a list of phone numbers? # page 5 left (page is blank) [![diary 5.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/diary-5.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/diary-5.jpg) # page 5 right [![diary 5a.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/diary-5a.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/diary-5a.jpg) Neish \[spelling?\] and Company 6.[ ](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/diary-5a.jpg) # pages 6 left through 8 left are blank [![diary 6.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/scaled-1680-/diary-6.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-06/diary-6.jpg) # page 8 right - ( *** regular diary entries start here *** ) [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/nRcimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/nRcimage.png) #### Aug 1907 Mon 19 Mrs S. C Lytle came to our house to stay a week Tues 20 Nice day Wed 21 Land agt " came to Auntie about selling her farm " " she went to McKeesport on evening train Thr 22 Auntie came home and Mr took her up to her farm to meet the buyer. She sold the farm for $70 dollars per acre Fri 23 Mr H took Auntie to Monongahela Sat 24 Mr H took Aunt Jane to R.B. McKinneys in Elizabeth to see her sister Laetitia. " Took Mrs Lytle over to her son \[?\], J P Lytle Sun 25 At home. Clear day cool Mon 26 Mr. H and Aunt Jane went to pittsburgh to get deed made for the sale of her farm --- ### Notes and Illustrations #### Land Agents Land agents played a significant role in managing large estates for wealthy landowners in the early 1900s, they were not typically employed by executors settling modest estates. The settlement of smaller estates was generally handled directly by executors, often using simplified legal procedures designed for that purpose. # page 9 left [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/bTEimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/bTEimage.png) #### Aug 1907 Tue 27 Mr H took Aunt Jane to Monongahela Wed 28 Bertie Bailie and Mrs. Allen came to visit us Mr H met them at the Lock Thr 29 Mr H went to Elizabeth to meet Aunt Jane and close up the sale of her farm to Frant Poher \[?\] of Monessen Price paid, seventy dollars per acre. Auntie came home Fri 30 Bertie and Mrs Allen went home. Mr H took them to station in surry Aunt Jane went with him Sat 31 Mr H took Aunt Jane up to the farm, and from there to Monongahela to stay two weeks at Van Allens Sun Sept 1st Beautiful day. Thunderstorm at night " " Went to J P Lytles. his mother at Elizabeth --- ### Notes and Illustrations # page 9 right [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/Lifimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/Lifimage.png) #### Sept 1907 Wed 28 of Aug "Mrs Kinkaid burried in [Carson City Nevada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_City,_Nevada). Mon 2nd School begins. Mr H starts out with suplies for the schools. " " Greatest rain and electrical storm of the season " " Labor day. No mail Tue 3rd Raining Wed 4th Mrs Robert McClure age 65 years burried in Elizabeth Cemetery " " Mr. H delivering suplies to the Sunny Side. and no 10 Schools. Thur 5th Reception at Mr John McKinneys. About one hundred ladies there served lunch in the yard. Fri 6 Mr H went to school meeting at West Bend School house. Had Mr Ban Ker \[?\] and Mr Eckels for dinner. They were Book agt's Sat 7 Went to Elizabeth, from there to Mayhnghs \[?\] for Aunt Jane tax receipts --- ### Notes and Illustrations # page 10 left [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/TuOimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/TuOimage.png) #### Sept 1907 Sun 8 Mr H rode horse back to church. " " Young man murde-red. on the road below Charles Pierces. about four oclock in the morning. Mon 9 Mr H gone to Sunny Side. with school supplies. Took Aunt Janes dress over to her at B S Allens on his way up. " " Mr H chosen as one of six jurrymen on case of murder. Tue 10 Mr H took supplies to Coal Valley and Mentor School The day is warm and the \[?\] Wed 11 Mr H took supplies to Elk Horn School. I went with him far as Lytles and stayed till he came back.. " " Mr H signed Samuel Mclelures \[?\] partition for flin \[?\] road --- ### Notes and Illustrations #### Murder of Tony Spadacini From the September 8, 1907 edition of the Daily Republican regarding the murder. [![img-9.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/img-9.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/img-9.jpeg) #### Jury Selected in Spadacini Murder From the September 10, 1907 edition of the Daily Republican: jurors selected were: James P. Lytle, Edward Long, Frank S. McClure, Samuel Hindman, James P. Hayward, and William Dale. [![spadacini.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/spadacini.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/spadacini.jpeg) #### No progress being made The last mention of the murder case in the Daily Republican was in the October 10, 1907: [![img-10.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/img-10.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/img-10.jpeg) # page 10 right [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/kYEimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/kYEimage.png) #### Sept 1907 Thr 12 Mr H took supplies to Franklin School. Weather cloudy windy and cool Fri 13 Took supplies to Sunny Side Sat 14 I went to Florences, got hat trimed " " Shep \[?\] went to to Dog town Sun 15 William and Hershel Sayer came and stayed till evening. Mon 16 Mr H took supplies to Bunola. Tue 17 Putting up peaches. Mr H had to go after sugar. Took 16 lbs butter and 4 doz eggs. " " Thunderstorm. warm Wed 18 Mr H away with supplies Thr 19 Mr H at Sunnyside Fri 20 Washed. " " Festival at West Bend Sat 21 Ironed. Had stormy weather for three or four days. Sun 22 Joseph Lytle and wife spent the day with us. Mon 23 Went to Lytles for a little while. --- ### Notes and Illustrations # page 11 left [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/jfLimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/jfLimage.png) #### Sept 1907 Tues 24 put up 19 jars tomatoes Wed 25 Shelled seven qts Lima beans. Sold twelve lbs butter, and eight doz eggs got 20 cts a qt for beans. 30 cts for eggs. 32 for butter at store. Thr 26 Went to exposition. did not see William. Sister Florence and Jane were there. Fri27 Mr H away with school supplies " " A young mormon elder here to sell Book of Mormon Sat 28 Harry McClintock moving Ed Hayden to Elizabeth " " Mrs Sarah C \[?\] Lytle came Sun 29 James \[?\] P Lytle came for his mother. Rainy day. Mon 30 Mr H went to Elk Horn Tue Oct " 1 Therm" 36 hard frost the first of the season " " Mr H going to Elizabeth Mr Lytle and Flora \[?\] at Sam Mclu \[?\] --- ### Notes and Illustrations # page 11 right [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/Kj6image.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/Kj6image.png) #### Oct 1907 Wed 2nd Took four qts Lima beans to the store. " " Therm 40 degs. foggy " " One hundredth anniversary of the [Presbyterian Church of Monongahela](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/books/places-of-worship/page/first-presbyterian-church-monongahela) " " Mr Hindman went to the aniversary Thrs 3 Went to Robert Bailies \[?\] at McKeesport came home in the evening. Fri 4 School meeting at Franklin Sat 5 Went to see William at Bellvue Sun 6 Came home from Williams " " Communion at Monongahela Presbyterian church. Mr H went. Mon 7 Went to James Lytles Tue 8 Therm " 34 heavy front. Corn not cut " " Frank Pierce turned 24 Calves in field across the road --- ### Notes and Illustrations # Page 12 left [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/9tMimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/9tMimage.png) #### Oct 1907 Wed 9 Went to Elizabeth. Walked Thr 10 Mr H went to Monongahela after Aunt Jane. She had been there six weeks. Aunt Jane did not come Van Allen gone to Cambridge Springs Fri 11 Mrs McClintock got two bushels apples. 75 cents per bu " " Mrs Osborn got 3/4 pks guinars \[?\] 75 cts. \[probably quinces\] " " Rain and sleet storm in afternoon. Sat 12 Mr H rode to Monongahela on horseback. Rain and sleet Sun 13 Showers. Therm " 46 Mon 14 Flora Lytle came for skim milk got 7 gal" " " Mr H went to Monongahela and ordered gas pipe for the house Tue 15 Big frost Therm " 34 " " H McClintock came to pick what few apples we have # page 12 right [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/1rzimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/1rzimage.png) #### Oct 1907 Tue 15 Took 36 1/2 lbs butter and 4 doz eggs to store 35 for butter 32 for eggs Wed 16 Began to dig potatoes. They are a failure on account of a new kind of blight. Thr 17 Mr H went to Pittsburgh Took william a basket of [Quinces](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quince) and three pts of lima beans the last of the season " " H McClintock and family went to the exposition in Pittsburgh Frid 18 Mrs Sarah Lytle came over in morning and Mrs J P Lytle came in the afternoon Fri 18 Big fire at the Monongahela bridge. Burnt the saloon and several dwelling houses. Sat 19 Therm 28. day clear --- ### Notes and Illustrations #### The Big Fire The big fire as covered by The Daily Republican (Monongahela, Pennsylvania) Β· Fri, Oct 18, 1907: [![img-2.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/img-2.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/img-2.jpeg) #### Quince #### [![37572111041_947b9a8b76_c.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/scaled-1680-/37572111041-947b9a8b76-c.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-08/37572111041-947b9a8b76-c.jpg) From the [Wikipedia article on Quince](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quince "Wikipedia article on Quince") - Cydonia oblonga. (Not to be confused with the smaller, shrubby Japanese quince) "The quince (/ˈkwΙͺns/; Cydonia oblonga) is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the Malinae subtribe (which also contains apples and pears, among other fruits) of the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous tree that bears hard, aromatic bright golden-yellow pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear. Ripe quince fruits are hard, tart, and astringent. They are eaten raw or processed into marmalade, jam, paste (known as quince cheese) or alcoholic beverages. # page 13 left [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/spvimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/spvimage.png) #### Oct 1907 Sun 20 Therm "32. Rain in afternoon Mon 21 Therm "34 clear heavy frost. " " Mr H went to Elizabeth " " Mrs H McClintock got pk 5 oct guines \[?\] - \[probably quinces} Tue 22 Therm 26 degs Went to JP Lytles. They had gone to Pittsburgh to get the children's pictures taken Wed 23 Therm "34 degs Sold sixty one chickens to the supply company they weighed threehundred lbs. and came to $45,00 " " Burried one hundred heads cabbage, and sold thirty to H McClintock, ten cts per head. Thr 24 Therm "28 degs Aunt Jane went from Van Allens to Elizabeth She has been there eight weeks " " Inquest Jurry met at Squire FS McClures to confer verdict on the murder of Spadasini # page 13 right [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/pRIimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/pRIimage.png) #### Oct 1907 Fri 25 Sale at Samuels McClures Sat 26 Mrs SC Lytle went back to Joseph Lytles in Monongahela after spending a summer at JP Lytles Sun 27 Went to Bellevue to see William Mon 28 Mr H took Books to Sunny Side " " The day dark and cold Tue 29 Went to see Aunt Tish Lecky at RB McKinneys in Elizabeth Wen 30 Aunt Tish died half past eight in the morning age 83 yrs Thr 31 Mr H went to Elizabeth Fri Nov 1907 Fri 1 Aunt Tish burried at Round Hill. Pall Bearers A Patton, Ed Fickes, RB McKinney, Will Campbell, Jesse Lecky Dean \[?\] Weise. Sat 2 Rainy and dark Sun 3 Mr H and self went to JP L's for dinner Mon 4 Mr H took supplies to no 10 school # page 14 left [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/GJEimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/GJEimage.png) #### Nov 1907 Tues 5 Election, Republican victory. " " Mr H went to Elizabeth after Aunt Jane. She was away nine weeks and four days. Wed 6 Mr H went Elizabeth Thr 7 Busy patching Frid 8 Rain and hail. Sat 9 Went with Aunt Jane to Williams. Sun 10 Came home and left her there Mon 11 Not well went to Dr Tue 12 Mr H doing general work getting ready to be away two weeks on Jury Wed 13 Jane Edmundson called Thr 14 Clear. Ed and Lill Fickes here till bed time Fri 15 Mr H working about stable, and went to store Sat 16 Aunt Jane came home from pittsburgh # page 14 right [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/Hcximage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/Hcximage.png) #### Nov 1907 Sun 17 Aunt Jane took a chill and sick at stomache went for Dr Linn Mon 18 Mr H went to pitts" to serve on Jury. By myself Tue 19 Mr H on Jury. Got excused in evening on account of Aunt Janes sickness " " Florence came to stay and help nurse Auntie Wed 20 Rainy, Auntie very sick Dr here. Lill and Ed came in evening and stayed a little while " " Up all night Thr 21 Aunt Jane died fifteen minutes of one oclock PM Sister Florence and myself laid her out. Fri 22 Florence, Mary Lytle dressed Auntie " " Mrs Hannah Pierce came Sat 23 Funeral of Auntie King The day was fin a little cool --- ### Notes and Illustrations #### Obituary of Mary Jane King From the November 22, 1907 edition of the Daily Republican: [![king funeral img.jpeg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/king-funeral-img.jpeg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/king-funeral-img.jpeg) # page 15 left [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/bHmimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/bHmimage.png) Tue 26 Flora Huston eloped with Tom Ramsey #### Nov 1907 Sun 24 William and family, Florence and Sarah Pierce went home on evening train. Jame \[?\] P Lytle took part of them in his buggy Mon 25 Ther 26 \[probably means thermometer 26 degrees farenheight\] clear and fine Tue 26 Mr H went to Elkhorn School with supplies Wed 27 William and Will Campbell here for dinner Mr H met them at Monongahela with Surrie. W Campbell being executor of Aunt Janes will " " Birthday party at Mrs. Annie Wall's for her Father John McKinney Thr 28 Thanksgiving. Mr H took clothes to Bran Kas \[?\] to be washed Fri 29 Lill and Ed Fickes here. James Lytle called. Mr H went to Lock # Page 15 right [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/NqQimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/NqQimage.png) #### 1907 Sat 30 Florence and Ed came " " Stayed all night at Florences. They fought me and call me a liar. They want what Aunt Jane gave me " 30 Williams mofed from Mead St Bellvue \[?\] to Roger Ave " Bellvue Dec Sun 1st Went from Florences to Williams came home in evening. Mon 2nd James Lytle spent evening here. Tue 3rd I spent afternoon at James Lytles They lit the gas in house the first time the plumers are almost done. Wed 4th Harry McClintock went to Monongahela for gas pipe for us. Snowing some # page 16 left [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/1GVimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/1GVimage.png) #### Dec 1907 Thr 5 Mr. Walkker fruit agt here Ordered twenty-five dollars worth " " Gave Harry McClintock Tp" check 28.80 for coal to school house " " Mr H at school meeting at Manown. Took 5 dozen Eggs to Mrs Liem \[?\] Sat 7 Mr H went to Pittsburgh to school directors convention. Walked to Bunola for a train " " Went to J P Lytles to see how Charles Pierces baby was. Sun 8 At H McClintocks a little while. The Mrs not well Mon 9 Mr H went to Monongahela Tue 10 Mr. H went with Harry McClintock to Monongahela after sewer pipe to fix approach \[?\] to Forward School house " " Therm fell from 60 in morning to 34 by four # page 16 right [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/CaKimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/CaKimage.png) #### Dec 1907 \[Tue\] 10 \[continued from previous page\] oclock in evening snowing fast. Wed 11 Mr H took some supplies to Bunola School Thr 12 Mary went to Pittsburgh on 8 am train from Bunola back on 2P.M. " Plumbers came and laid gas pipe from well to house Fri 13 At home Sat 14 At Lytles in afternoon took my coat over for Flora to stitch Heavy snow storm but now melted. Sun 15 Mr H and I at home. day dark and oh so lonely Mon 16 Mr H went to Elizabeth Lifted note at 1st National of $25 part payment on horse bought at C Williams sale Tue 17 Therm "30 some snow on ground " " James Lytle called on his way home from A Pearces \[?\] for eggs. # page 17 left [![image.png](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/TsLimage.png)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/TsLimage.png) #### Dec 1907 Wed 18 Therm "30. Snowing a fine snow and very dark " " Went to Wms at Bellevue Thrs 19 Came home from Wms walked from Lock home. Lost key of door had to break into house. Fri 20 W.V. Campbell the executor of Aunt Jane Kings estate brought Robert Bailie and Mr Hershey to appraise her goode in my house. With them came Florence McKinney the Residuary \[?\] Legatee. and her daughter We had games Lytle here for our part as witness. Harry McClintock went to Lock with Bob sled to meet them on 1-47 \[?\] train and took them back for six trains \[?\] he charged $2.50 # page 17 right [![diary 17a.jpg](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/scaled-1680-/n9Cdiary-17a.jpg)](https://monongapedia.pikapod.net/uploads/images/gallery/2024-07/n9Cdiary-17a.jpg) #### Dec 1907 Sat 21 Mr H sick not able to work much Sun 22 Beautiful clear morning Therm "16 Mon 23 Mr H went to Monongahela on his way home took severe pain in his bowles. Got home sent for Dr Linn. Sat up all night. Tues 24 Mr H very poorly set up \[?\] Wed 25 Christmas. I alone with Mr H. Mrs McClintock stayed uup with me. He still very sick Thr 26 Sun shining. Mr H still in bed. " " Harry McCl hauled 20 bush coal Fri 27 Margaret came. Mr. H still in bed " " F F Price \[?\] came to set up with Mr H Sat 28 Margaret went with Mr. Pierce \[?\] tp Elizabeth Station on her way home. day rainy '' " William came home Sun 29 Jesse Wall and wife and Dr here. James Lytle called in evening Mon 30 William went on 1st train to Bessimer, will be back in evening. Tue 31 Dr. here. Wm. went of 1st train in morning to Bessimer. # 1908 diary entries 🚧 1908 diary entries have not been transcribed yet. Please check back soon! # 1909 diary entries 🚧 1909 diary entries have not been transcribed yet. Please check back soon! # 1910 Diary Entries 🚧 1910 diary entries have not been transcribed yet. Please check back soon! # 1911 diary entries 🚧 1911 diary entries have not been transcribed yet. Please check back soon! # 1912 diary entries 🚧 1912 diary entries have not been transcribed yet. Please check back soon! # 1913 diary entries 🚧 1913 diary entries have not been transcribed yet. Please check back soon!