Thursday, June 30, 1910

Beulah was up. Orla took Ethel, Bernice, Baby & I out riding in the auto out as far as Mill's and back. Ethel was up one afternoon & so was Miss Knight.

Wednesday, June 29, 1910

I got a postal from Harriet W. Miss Hepworth came this evening with the buggy and took me riding. She brought Ethelyn and left her here while we rode. Johnnie Hewit, a teacher of Carbondale, eighteen year old boy, and Ins. -- Zella's bow took her somewhere tonight.

Tuesday, June 28, 1910

I got two postals from Ruth Mc. while I was gone. I sent the kids in Preston, Ethel S. and Robert C. each a picture of Ethel & I postal. Zella is going to Ins....{?} Uncle Jim.

Monday, June 27, 1910

I took the milk down to Ethel's this morning. Marguerite W. came up this afternoon.

Sunday, June 26, 1910

We got up early this morning and Uncle John, Ma, Pa & I walked to the street car line, took the car and went to town and then we walked a ways to the depot. Uncle Stewart came to the depot too. Aunt Lou gave me two gold beauty pins and Uncle S. gave me a dollar. Our train came in at 7:24. While we were on the train, Tom Bodine came and talked to us as he was going to Kerry, Ok. When we got home Marshall R, Allie, Uncle Jim, Aunt Mettie, Zella, Beulah, Bernice & Baby were to meet us. Mama, Baby &I rode to Grandma's with Aunt Mettie. Grandma M. was at Grandma H's. We stayed there for supper and Zella and Beulah and Uncle Jim went to church. I went to bed.
Weather -- hot.

Saturday, June 25, 1910

This afternoon about five oclock, Uncle Stewart hired an auto and all of us got in the back seat and rode all over Okla. City and we saw the fairgrounds. We (Ma & I) went into Mellons and I got Zella some stationery, Bernice some blue stockings and Baby a pink parasol. Then Uncle Stewart took us to Uncle John's. I got a postal from Baby, Marshall R, Uncle Jim, Irene and Ethel. I got a letter from Miss Hepworth.

Friday, June 24, 1910

I got ready this morning to go to Uncle Stewart's and then went down to Mrs. Cornelius'. Papa wetn to Downy's and got the horse and buggy and he, Aunt Sady, Mama, Robert and I went out to Uncle Stewart's. Aunt Sady and Robert took the horse back. This evening we (Uncle S, Aunt L, Ma, Pa & I) went to Belle Isle and got a boat and rowed out on the water. We went quite a ways. The band stand is out on the water and the band played while we rode. There is a picnic grounds on one of the islands out in the water. Then we went back and had some ice cream at the house there and then we went around and watched the young people bathe and then we went home.

Thursday, June 23, 1910

Papa, Aunt Sady, Mama and I got Downy's buggy this afternoon, went over to the courthouse after Uncle John and then went out to Wheeler Park. It is a "free for all" park. There is a creek around it and also nice grass and trees and the grape vine swings. They have tables and benches so that you can eat there. They have animals of all kinds and flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr and niece "Betty Blue" (Elizabeth) Johnson were over this evening. Papa stayed here all night.

Wednesday, June 22, 1910

Mr. and Mrs. Reardon and Audrey came over this evening.

Tuesday, June 21, 1910

Papa and I walked down to the drugstore and back (5 blocks). Mama and Papa, Uncle Stewart and Aunt Lou went out to the Belle Isle this evening. Aunt Sady and I went out riding with Mrs. Downy. When we came back we sat on the porch and watched the people over at Stoels as they were having a party. Mama and Papa came home and they (Stoehls) brought over some ice cream and cake. I sent postals to Florene, Miss Palmer, Marshall, Grandma H, Ethel, Claire, Baby and Miss Spalding. I got a letter from Aunt Mettie and Claire Buek. I sent a postal to Norma too.

Monday, June 20, 1910

Dr Messenbaugh came this evening and he carried me into the bedroom and I walked out. Uncle Stewart, Mrs. Cornelius and Robert were here this afternoon. Uncle Stewart brought me some chocolates. I got postals from Baby and Miss Spalding. Rained.

Saturday, June 18, 1910

Aunt Bessie has a baby boy born today. The doctor came this morning and said I could sit up. After he was gone I dressed and papa carried me into a chair in the parlor. I made some paper dolls. Mama and Papa went to town this evening and Papa stayed all night at Aunt Sady's. Mama got Baby and Bernice a ribbon and Zella a white parasol.

Friday, June 17, 1910

Mrs. Roane came over one day to see me. One night May and Tom Bodine two people Mama and Papa used to know came over. Uncle John and Aunt Sady went auto riding. I got postals from Allie, Grandma, Ethel and Claire. Ethel & Lola Schebral were over to visit me about every day.

Thursday, June 16, 1910

Dr. Messenbaugh came this morning and took off the strips and put on the bandage and took out the two stitches.

Wednesday, June 15, 1910

Dr. Howard came to-day and dressed the wound and Mama and Papa came this morning. At noon Uncle John came over and he and Papa carried me over to Uncle John's on a stretcher. Papa is going to sleep at Uncle Stewart's.

Tuesday, June 14, 1910

Mama and Papa came every day over to the hospital twice a day and Aunt Sady came two or three times and Uncle John once a day. Mrs. Cornelius two or three times and Robert once or twice. Uncle Stewart came two or three times. Aunt Sady got me a white parasol (She got me a white dress with pink dots in too several weeks ago.) Clyde brought me some carnations. Mrs. Stoel sent me some pansies and Mrs. Cornelius gave me phlox and Aunt Sady gave me nasturtiums. I sat up in bed first either Sun. or Mon. evening. I didn't eat much at the hospital because the food didn't taste good. The doctors (Dr. Messenbaugh and Dr. Howard) would come once or twice a day to see me. I got a postal from Marshall R, Emil S, Beulah and Miss Palmer while I was at the hospital. I also got one that Florene Allen had sent to B'game and Mama had sent to Okla. City. Mama went to a show at Delmar with Uncle John to-night and to hear the great Swedish singer Helen Renstrom at Christian church. Papa saw a great many things I guess.

Saturday, June 11, 1910

I took a nap this morning and when I woke up Mama and Papa were there. The folks came over this afternoon. I do not know the exact dates of some so I will write it all for Tuesday. Okla. State voted for Capital to-day. Okla. City got it.


[Oklahoma was the 46th State admitted to the union in 1907.]

Friday, June 10, 1910

Dr. M came this morning again and Uncle Stewart came this afternoon and kept track of my pulse. I haven't had any headache to-day. Dr. M. came again this evening and they called another Dr., Dr. Howard. Aunt Sady was frightened and so she dressed in black. Dr. H. examined me and then he and Dr. M. held a consultation and decided to operate. Aunt Sady was so frightened that Mrs. Cornelius sent for Mrs. Wills, a friend of Aunt Sady's. Dr. M. came and told me their decision and asked me what I thought about it and I told him it didn't make any difference to me. The hospital (Catholic) is just across the road from Aunt Sady's and they brought me over a stretcher and put me on it and Mr. Cornelius and Uncle Stewart carried me over and Uncle John, Mrs. Cornelius and Clyde followed after. They took me to my room and put me in my bed. Pretty soon Dr. LaMont came in and put me on a table with rollers on and rolled me into the operating room. Then they put me on the operating table. Dr. LaMont put something on my face, then he put some vaseline around my mouth and then sifted ether on this thing on my face and I breathed it. Dr. LaM. said it would give me a smothered feeling but it didn't. Pretty soon their voices seemed far away and then it seemed as if I went into another room and the door closed behind me and I was gone. Dr. M. and H. were covered all over except the eyes and nose. They had on brown rubber gloves and Dr. H did the operating and Dr. M was assistant. The operating room was all white, tables, walls and everything. Uncle John and Mrs. Cornelius stayed with me during it and when I woke I was in the bed in my room. I wasn't asleep more than an hour in all (from 8 to 9). Uncle John and Uncle Stewart were there when I woke up but Mrs. Cornelius went home because she thought I would be asleep longer. My nurse was there also when I awoke. She had red hair but was real nice. The first night (Friday) the pain was pretty bad but I stood it.
Weather -- I think it sprinkled some in the evening.
My appendix was curled up instead of straight. I didn't see it but that is what they said. They bandaged it by putting about six strips of cloth a couple inches wide. They were pasted on the edges and were put horizontal on my body, not all the way around.

Thursday, June 9, 1910

I don't feel very well this morning. Have a pain in my right side and a headache. I got a letter from Mama and Papa. This afternoon Aunt Sady's lady osteopath came to give her a treatment and she gave me a treatment too. Then I stayed in bed. Aunt Sady called Dr Messenbaugh up this evening and he thought it was appendicitis but didn't know whether it would need an operation or not. I like Dr. Messenbaugh awfully well. Fever was 104.
Weather -- fair and warm.

Wednesday, June 8, 1910

Mrs. Downy was over this evening.
Weather -- fair and warm

Tuesday, June 7, 1910

Mrs. Downy was here this afternoon. I sent a postal to Beulah and to Baby.
Weather -- fair & warm

Monday, June 6, 1910

Uncle John & Clyde came home this afternoon. Mrs. Cornelius, Robert & I went to town this afternoon and I bought 5 postals. I sent Zella a letter and Aunt Mettie a postal. Mrs. Cornelius & Robert were here this evening while Uncle John and Mr. Cornelius were gone to town.
Weather -- rain and cool.

Sunday, June 5, 1910

I went to S.S. by myself this morning on the street car but walked home. I got acquainted with Lois Pruitt. I went to the cemetery with Uncle John this afternoon to a decoration business of the woodmen. They had a band of three little girls around 8 or 9 years old. When we got back Mr & Mrs Davidson and son Gordon were here. They did not stay long. Mr & Mrs & Robert Cornelius were over in the evening and we had ice cream and cake. Uncle John went down in southern Oklahoma to-night.
Weather -- fair & warm and storm at night.

Saturday, June 4, 1910

This evening Mrs. Cornelius, Robert & I went to Rhone's and I met Mrs. Rhone, Mrs. Rhone's brother and his wife and Lurlene Rhone. She is about 16. We walked there and rode back on the street car. I sent Marshall, Mama & Ethel each a postal.
Weather --fair and warm

Friday, June 3, 1910

I sewed this afternoon for Aunt Sady. Clyde went to Texas. I got a letter from Bernice.
Weather -- fair and warm

Thursday, June 2, 1910

This afternoon I walked three blocks west took the car at 9th and rode to 30th then walked a block  and a half west and was at Uncle Stewart's. I stayed there for supper and then Uncle Stewart brought me home. I love him. I got a letter from Zella.
Weather -- fair and hot

Wednesday, June 1, 1910

Mrs. Cornelius, Robert & I went to town this afternoon. Aunt Sady went to town this forenoon & I got dinner. I got 10 postals to send. They were views of Okla. City. I got a postal from Mama.
Weather -- fair and hot.