Grace Rose lived from 1887 to 1981. She was born in Michigan and lived there most of her life. This is a transcription of her diary written in 1908, the year she turned 21. She lived in Corunna, Michigan at the time. In just a few years, she would be married to Earl Derham. Read on for the adventures of a single girl in the early 20th century!
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Sunday, April 5, 1908
Rained all day. Bessie and Leah Crane up all day and had a nice visit. Sum came up and got some liquor for his mother about 9:30. Ans'd M.A., W.M., and W.H.'s letters.
Thursday, April 2, 1908
Stopped to see Ella on way home. Frozen so I walked home. Rec'd M.A.'s letter.
Sunday, March 22, 1908
Dandy day. Took the folks back towards night. Ans'd M.A. and Myrtle's letters.
Sunday, March 8, 1908
Mrs. Ed Miller and Mrs. Sanders up for a while in afternoon. Ans'd W.M., W.F.C., and M.A.'s letters.
Monday, March 2, 1908
Snowed a little all day. Rec'd letters from M.A. and Ella S. Ans'd H.H. and W.H. letters. Chilt over in p.m. Grandma mad and hardly said a word all day. She can get over it just as soon as she wants to for all I care.
Sunday, Feb 23, 1908
Papa went over to Uncle Theo in a.m. to get Mama so he stayed all day. Chilt came over in afternoon. Ans'd M.A., Ike's, and W.F.C.'s letters.
Sunday, Feb 9, 1908
Alone all day. Ans'd Ella's, Will C's, and M.A.'s letters and made candy. Talked with Dan and Will C in evening. Owosso cut Dan and I off before we were thru talking. Darn her!
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