An Eldred Christmas, 1905

by Louise Smith Posted on December 16, 2011

Jennie Crawford, Eldred, N.Y., to Lillie Austin, Bethel, N.Y.
December 25, 1905
Dear Lillie,
Let me tell you of my Xmas presents. Mrs. Maier gave me a summer shirt; George, a pound of Sparrow’s chocolates and more small boxes; Mom a pair of mittens and 2 pairs slacks; Edna, a bunch of artificial leaves; Dad, a cake plate and some candy; Uncle Joel, a bag of nuts; Aunt Maude a stocking bag, a hat pin, and a collar; Lillie either a clock or a cream set, but I don’t know which was for Xmas.

I had a very nice Xmas, only Lillie Austin wasn’t here. Darn her. I was home all day. George came up; he went home at 8 p.m. It is 20 past now.

Tomorrow we have to wash a three weeks washing. I just dread it. George and I, also his Aunt Phebe went to the Congregational Xmas tree.

What did you have for Xmas dinner? We had chicken, jelly, mashed potatoes, tomatoes, Hydeen salad, mince pie, raisin cake and cocoa nut cake, coffee. Wasn’t that wonderful?

Come out! Well I will close.

Lovingly,
Jennie Crawford

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1892 Dry Goods, Groceries

by Louise Smith Posted on December 9, 2011
C.M. Austin in account with M. Quick and Co., Dealer in Dry Goods and Groceries, Hardware, Crockery, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Fancy Goods, Notions, Etc.
September 1892.

Building supplies
35# hammer 2.80
3 cans paint .75
30 gal. paint 42.00
1 boot oil .10
5 L. nails .75
1 bbl. lime 1.50
4 bbl. lime 6.00
5 bbl. lime 7.50
3-1/2 plaster Paris .35
5 gallon b. oil 3.25
2 cans shellac 2.00
35 Bricks .35
10-4D nails .40
77-10W nails 2.31
5 gall. b. oil 3.25
1 w. hand oil .60
1 turpentine .60
3 cans paint .75

Food staples
1 b. powder .15
3 b. powder .25
2 cans beef .50
1 can beef .25
5# butter 1.25
3 cake .37
4 cinnamon .10
2 coffee .50
2 coffee .60
2 doz. eggs .40
4 ginger .05
5# lard .50
100 meal 1.35
50 meal .25
4 mustard .10
25 sugar 1.50
10 sugar .60
1 tea .50

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