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.]
[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.
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.
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