1872 Diary
Wednesday
May 15

Oh hum well I pumped the wells and then at 8 we blowed the boiler off & then at 3 I went down town & rode over to Titusville with Russ & Davidson team. Ordered pants $14 paid $5 & bought Ella a silk dress, black $19.50. Came home at 9 walked up bought drum, $3,000. Mrs. Smallshaw went to Titusville.