Photo #1
Unsure of when and where I picked up this small journal. It measures approximately 5 1/2″ x 3 1/4″. It has information pages, and then one page for each month of the year. There are also Memoranda pages at the back. I believe the writer is Silvia Mabel Slocomb, b. April 2, 1891 in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia.
Writing is mostly legible, but I may have transcription errors. I can be contacted to make any changes to errors. Have tried to leave spelling and punctuation as it is written.
The family of Silvia Mabel Slocomb: Parents were James H. Slocomb married to Florence M. Grant. Their children: Beatrice (b. 1889), Silvia (b.1891), E. Alberta (Bertie) (b.1893), Consuela (b. 1894), Blanche or Beanche (b. 1895), Alma Grace (b. 1901).
Photo #2
The first entry isn’t until May of 1903.
“May 30th 1903 to Norman Grant to 1 box pills 25c June 13th to 3 box pills to sell July two boxes of pills returned and two paid for” Research: Silvia does have an Uncle Norman Grant.
Photo #3
Under June 1902 – 1903
“Nov 15th 1907 Beatrice weighted 190; mamma ” 156; papa ” : grandma ” 154 1/2; Silvia ” 113; Bertie ” 126; Consuelo ” 96; Alma “42 ”
Photo #4
Under July 1902 – 1903
“Feb 19th 1909 Bertie is out to Mt Hanly going to school so I went out to make a visit to Antony Slocomb and stayed till Feb 26th. I went and called on the school Feb 22st in the afternoon. Mr. Sester was the teacher. Silvia Slocomb. Feb 27th 1909 Saturday the marriage of Miss Ethel Pierce to Mr. Miles Boone.” Research: Silvia had a 1st cousin, Anthony Slocomb.
Photo #5
Under August 1902 – 1903
“April 2st 1909 I had a birthday party on my eighteenth birthday and nineteen was present.”
Photo #6
Under September 1902 – 1903.
“May 12th 1909 Mr. Lenard Whitman is going to marry Miss Gilliatt of Granville today and they are having a lovely day for the wedding. May they ever have it as fair through married life.” Research: Jennie May Gilliatt married Leonard Parker Whitman May 12 1909.
Photo #7
Under October 1902 – 1903.
“June 23rd 1909 The marriage of Miss Rachel Viola Banks to James Melbourne Slocomb. I was to the wedding and they had everything lovely, after they had past the super around they brought in ice cream. In the evening the _______? came and gave them a good _____?. I hope they will live long and happy. Research: James M. Slocomb was Silvia’s 1st cousin.
Photo #8
Under November 1902 – 1903
“August 30th 1909 Bertie has commence to go to Bridgetown to school this term; Sept. 9th 1909 I was out to Bridgetown today to a tea meeting; Dec. 21st 1909 There was a surprise party here for Bertie 14 was present and a very enjoyable evening was spent.”
Photo #9
Under December 1902 – 1903.
“Dec. 25th 1909 Gerald Hines and Celia Hines was here to spend Christmas with us for he went to the states; Dec. 28th 1909 Bertie went out to Mt. Hanly to make a visit and stayed till Dec. 31; Dec. 29th 1909 Rob Hines and Gerald Hines went to the states today.” Research: Gerald and Celia Hines were siblings, and 1st cousins, once removed, of Silvia.
Photo #10
Under Memoranda
“July 11th 1910 Bertie came home Friday evening and Miss G. Cunningham and Beatrice came with her. I am so glad it is vacation so I can have Bertie home with me. Beatrice and Miss C. is going out to Bridgetown today; Aug. 13th 1910 Yesterday Bertie and Celia and I went to make a visit to Mr. Harry Hines’es but they was gone away, so we called at uncle Wills and then we came down to Mr. W. Whitman and stayed the afternoon and evening. We had a lovely time over there. I don’t no weather I was glad or sorry for going. I think I am glad, I don’t think I shall ever forget last night, and the “good Night”. When one is down one need fear no fall.”
Photo #11
Under Memoranda – a continuation of Photo #10 entries.
Photo #12
Under Memoranda.
“Aug. 17th 1910 Mamma took Bertie and me out to Bridgetown today, we was to Mr. Bauckman to our dinner and then we was doing our trading till supper time and then we went to Mrs. Cunningham and got our supper and stayed all night and the next evening we went to the S. Army the drum made my head ache and when they sang they kept no tune but sang with all there might. We went back to Mr. Cunningham and stayed all night and the next day and in the afternoon about 5 o’clock we started for Mr. Gauis Eisner it had rained all day so we could not go befor, we stayed there till the next afternoon, I had a lovely time, they did every thing they could to make us enjoy ourselves. in the afternoon we went to Mr. McLeod and in the evening we went to the S. A. we stayed to Mr. McLeod till Monday afternoon and then Beatrice came for us we had our supper at Mrs. Cunningham and then we came home. Sunday we went to the M church in the morning and in the afternoon we went for a walk and then went to Mr. Bauckman for a while in the evening we went to the Salvation Army. there was five members present; Sept. 16th 1910 Bertie went to Wolfville today to the Ladies Seminary to take a business corse and music lessons. May God be with her and keep her from all evil.”
Photo #13
Under Memoranda – a continuation of Photo #12 entries.
Photo #14
Under Memoranda – a continuation of Photo #12 entries.
Photo #15
Under Memoranda
“Nov. 1st 1910 Bertie came home to spend Thanksgiven Oct 27th and stayed till today. Sunday Oct 30th, Mr and Mrs Antony Slocomb and Miss Celia Hines, Mr. Percy Pierce and Miss Hazel. P, Elbert and Lina Whiteman and Edith and Vanor, came to see her; Dec 17th 1910 Bertie came home today to spend the Christmas holidays with us.” Last entry.
