Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Wednesday, February 12, 1868 – “Dickens is ill.”

This is a fine day. It is not so cold to day. I was drawing Manure to day. O. Dickson was in here this forenoon. D. Black went up by to day. 1868
John Solomon is here to night. He stayed all night. One year ago to day was Town meeting day. Thare was Singing School in New Kingston one year ago to night. Also Spelling School same night at our school house. Bill R. Seacord* is up to M. Tuttles to day.

Edward Booth averaged $3.000 a week last season.
Dickens is ill.**

*This probably is William R. Seacord (1836-1916), son of John and Jeanette Fuller.
**Reference to author Charles Dickens, who was on a five month lecture tour, during which he did indeed have health problems.  He returned to England in April 1868 and died in June 1870.

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