The Diary of W.F. Zumbro

Miscellaneous notes

Back to December

 

 

Inside front cover:
Calico, 2 3/4
Muslin, 6 equal pieces 


On flyleaf of diary:

W.F. Zumbro's Diary
Bought at the 
Book-Store
of
J.N. Snyder in the
City of Chambersburg
on the 13th
Day of
December
1879

 

On reverse side of flyleaf:

Sunday 25 of March 1888 the weather was very disgreeable it snowed all day we were out to Mr Knappenburger church this morning on next Sundy Mr Knappenburger will have his commonion at that time we will connect ourselves with the schurch if God willnig we spent the day very pleasantly [note: this was scrawled in an unidentified hand -- not William's handwriting -- completely without punctuation.]

 

Inside rear cover:

$30.00

 

Rear blank page:

23) 31.50
       22
          95
          88
            70
            66
            1.43
                  5
               7.15
                    2
               14.30
                    .43
               15.75 = 1/2 of 31.50

 

Lynn + Co.
    106 John St.
            N.Y.

 

1  13  56  58  86  [erased] 112
158  172  243  305

 

Memoranda page:

Does wealth tend to exalt the human character?

 

"Cash Accounts" diary section:

Cash Account -- January

Date Received Paid
31 Received from Mr. Wm Ferguson the note which was contracted Aug. 23, 1879, the value of which 80.00 80.00
31 Received as balance from Wm. Ferguson the treasurer of the School-board for 3 1/2 months salary 11.87
31 To J.W. Rodgers for fixing buggy
2.90
31 For Toll, &c. .41
11.87 3.31
Overplus 8.56

Cash Account -- February

Date

Received

Paid
2 For peanuts .05
3 To Dr. Baehr for doctor bill 4.50
18 For frame glass .25
19 For Fixing my buggy. J.Hockensmith 1.00
20 To F.J. Pfoutz for Sundries .25
21 For Valentine candy &c .55
22 To Sunday School .01
28 To Mother for Sugar .25
28 Spent at J.S. Deardorff's Sale .25
28 To various articles bought during month for which I have forgotten .60
7.71
Amount from Jan 8.56
Amount spent during this month 7.71
Amount in my possession at close of month .85  

Cash Account -- March

Date

Received

Paid

1 To F.J. Pfoutz for shirting .25
1 To Luther Hipfer for making fire .50
By cash from The Treasurer of school board for teaching &c 29.10
6 To Dave Frank for a suit 11.00
To C. Henninger for Hat 2.50
6 To Dyson for shoes 3.00
6 To W.A. Reid for book 1.50
To Dave Frank for necktie .40
To Saml Zumbro for part of borrowed money 2.00
6 To Mother for part of bor. money  1.00
8 To Luther Hipfer for making fire .50
8 To Clinton Dewitt for dialogues .30
8 To F.J. Pfoutz &c .10
9 "  " for crayons .20
" "  " for calico .25

Cash Account -- April

Tenting out to-night
Tenting out to-night
Tenting on the old campground
Many a soul is tenting to-night
Tenting on the old campground
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Balm of Gilead

Cash Account -- May

(no entries)

Cash Account -- June

Date Received Paid
16 3/4 Day Mowing .93 3/4
17 1     "         "    &c 1.25
18 1     "      Making hay 1.25
19 1     "         "         " 1.25
23 1     "    Harvesting 1.25
24 1     "         "          1.25
25 1     "         "          1.25
26 3/4  "         "          .93 3/4
28 1     "         "          1.25
29 1     "         "          1.25
July
1 1/2  "   Hauling in .62 1/2
2 1/4  "       "        "
3 1     "       "        "
1/2  "       "        "
7 3/4 "        "       " rakings
8 1/2  "       "        "  "
12 1     "    Making Hay
19 1     " taking up oats
21 2     "    "       "    "
H. Snyder, Cr.
July 9 By Cash $5.00
 "    26 "     " 14.37
Amt. paid $19.37
Square

Cash Account -- July

(No entries)

Cash Account -- August
(No entries)
Cash Account -- September
(No entries)
Cash Account -- October
(No entries)
Cash Account -- November
Date Received Paid
27 Received from the Treasurer of the Guilford School Board as my salary for 1 month 31.50
" Paid to Jas. Dyson for Hat Shoes &c 2.13
" Paid to Mr. Huber for Lap Robe 3.00
" Paid for other things .57
31.50 6.50
6.50
25.00
5.00
20.00

Cash Account -- December

(No entries)

 

 

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