Volume 8

Containers:

Box 1, Folder 3

Scope and content:

October 3, 1877: "Some fine stock went through our town today."

November 11, 1877: "Boat was built to cross the river; big rope extended to both sides." [draws picture of rope and boat crossing the river.]

November 14, 1877: Preaching by Rev. Graechen.

November 27, 1877: "…Jenkins nephew making boats to cross river."

December 8, 1877: "A boat sank today with a load of wood on the wagon belonging to Daniel Evans, supposed to weigh 6 tons."

December 14, 1877: "Commenced the bridge." [drew a picture of a stone bridge].

December 17, 1877: "Uncle Adam Rader paralyzed today."

December 18, 1877: Jacob Dinkel died [brother in law of Smals].

December 25, 1877: "Colored band has gone to Harrisonburg."

December 26, 1877: White band invited to play at a party.

January 1878: [ Work continues on the bridge.]

January 22, 1878: "Business very dull. John Allemong put his calico down to 5 cents per yard."

January 26, 1878: "Boys killed a red fox on Round Hill today. Shot by John Keaton."

January 31, 1878: "John Smith and Right Hartman had a fight today in the confectionaire [sic]."

February 1, 1878: Rev. Graechen came to town.

February 7, 1878: "Samuel S. Miller cut his hand in my shop."

February 9, 1878: "The Dunkards made arrangements to build a church out at the woods. Layed off the ground today. Joe Summerlance and Tailor Sheetz had a fight at the bridge today. Paid a fine of dollar apiece by decision of the Mayor."

February 13, 1878: [Smals took sick for 2 weeks; no entries.]

March 6, 1878:"Our annual Conference goes in session today in the City of Baltimore. Business looking up now."

March 7, 1878: "Black woman linched [sic] and hung for burning a barn." [drew picture of gallows]

March 19, 1878: "Great Elocution in M. E. Church to night by Rev. Ross. A failure. Ross sick."

March 22, 1878: "Henry Smals fell in the river today."

March 28, 1878: "Trussels finished on the bridge." [Children and ladies crossed first]

April 9, 1878: [Bridgewater Enterprise, first paper printed in Bridgewater; J.H. Smals bought the first paper off the press.]

April 12, 1878: "Bridge finished; first wagon and cart driven over."

April 30, 1878: [Notes Dr. doing "obstetricks" [sic]; 316 cases; lost only 1 mother.]

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