1872
Wednesday
February 28

Well Norman stayed with us all night. Had breakfast at 8:30 and then at about 1:30 Norman and I went down town. Think we found a job for him. So we came back home around 4 & played checkers. Recd. letter from A. Clark, says he will pay for 1/2 of the derrick.

1872
Thursday
February 29

Norman Allen stayed here last night and he and Clayton went down town. Norman hired out to Lockhart and Russell & then went home on 10:54 train.
   Some cool. Ella went down town, put on more style than a country stud horse.