Historic House Museum in Rockford, IL
Rockford, IL
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October 29, 1913: Drizzling rain all day ending with little soft snow. Wife gave John raincoat + hat (for Xmas) + he gathered most of beets – fearing predicted freeze. Spent most of day at Park B’d office working on Abbey tre planting plans #AlwaysTinkering #BusyBob #DailyTinker
October 28, 1877: Wife sick – overdose of coffee last evening – Showers in evening #WeveAllBeenThere #FeelBetterMary #CoffeeAddict #DailyTinker
October 27, 1915: McGuire gang came in pm with Dorr furnace. After settling an old a/c at Cottage bro’t Miss Gulliver + dog “Don” in my electric dray over to see decorations in annex for hallowe’en party to be #HalloweenFun #WeLoveThatTheDogWasIncluded #DonTheDog #DailyTinker
October 26, 1873: Rainy day. Mary + I spent day at Cottage mostly #CoupleTime #YoungLove #DailyTinker
October 25, 1854: After tea, Abby played to them on the piano + Father joined with his violin- but it was his last effort, and seemed to exhaust him considerably #RobertsFatherDiesTheNextDay #LifeInWestfieldNY #TeenageTinker #DailyTinker
October 24, 1874: Drove for Rochelle home taking tea at Dave Shioff’s. Total eclipse of moon #Astronomy #BusyBob #DailyTinker
October 23, 1909: Established gas stove in basement. Rainy pm #CottageConstruction #AlwaysTinkering #DailyTinker
October 22, 1905: In afternoon went to Prof Wilkinson’s – Vincent who was at his son Geo’s was sent for… we 3 met together for the 1st time in 42 years #ReunitedAndItFeelsSoGood #EuropeanVacay1862 #TravelingCompanion #DailyTinker
October 21, 1858: Dined with Knowlton – walked with Jo Duntan to Church’s - In evening attended sociable at Partridges – spent night at Shaw’s sociable 10c #Socializing #LetsHaveAParty #DailyTinker
October 20, 1897: Arrested for violating sidewalk building ordinance – St P grounds #HandsInTheAirLikeYouJustDontCare #SmoothCriminal #DailyTinker
October 19, 1908: Went with Hall in am to settle Parsons’ fall planting. Letter from Mary Weatherup at Ann Arbor. Air full of smoke from forest fires #AlwaysTinkering #BusyBob #DailyTinker
October 18, 1866: Borrowed cats – house infested with rats – Awful dusty wind blew from south all day + brot rain in eve – Read Butler’s speech at Chicago + worked in office in eve till late MM sick with head ache #BusyBob #AlwaysTinkering #DailyTinker
October 17, 1909: Funeral services for Mrs. Keeler 99 yrs old – body taken next day to Bridgeport Conn. #RIP #AlmostACentury #DailyTinker
October 16, 1875: Took early train to Chic + 5:15 to Boston #TravelingTinkers #BostonOrBust #HeadingEast #DailyTinker
October 15, 1903: Clinton left 8:10 – drove to E Pls + cemetery - failed to find lost glasses #ThatsABummer #AlwaysTinkering #DailyTinker
October 14, 1900: Jessie + I went to ch. Went by Stout car to Cemetery in pm to Maj. Cospers GAR funeral. Rescued young squirrel from cat. Lima beans for dinner #WhatADay #AlwaysTinkering #BusyBob #DailyTinker
October 13, 1902: Frank Carr fell down stairs + broke 3 ribs #Ouch #FeelBetterSoon #GottaBeCareful #DailyTinker
October 12, 1882: Breakfast + off in the saddle before sunrise. 6 am to San Juan mine, lovely ride [sput] 5 horses back to camp. Lunch + I came to Tucson at 10pm dirty + tired. Fine comet visbl before day light #TravelingTInkers #SouthwestUS #DailyTinker
October 11, 1874: Grandpa’s funeral at Cottage at 3pm – Woodbury. Pleasant day but chilly – Wrote Mary Harvey #RIPJosephus #JosephusDorr #MarysDad #FatherInLaw #DailyTinker
October 10, 1881: Went to Chicago at 10. Doré telegraphed Child was dead – hoax – had a scene with her in F E’s office #LauraDore #TinkersFoughtWithHerQuiteABit #ShadyVictorians #DailyTinker