1902 antique POCKET DIARY south barre vt ADOLPH B LANE builder mason
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Original 1902 pocket diary kept by Adolph B. Lane of South Barre, Vermont, a working carpenter / builder / mason active throughout Washington County. Compact cloth “Standard No. 556” format, measuring approx 3.25\" x 6\", with hundreds of handwritten entries from January through December 1902.
Inside ID page lists:
“Adolph B. Lane, South Barre, Vermont.”
Bicycle: “Wrigley.”
? CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
Occupational Daily Entries
Lane records his full work life for the year, including:
carpentry
lathing & plastering
laying joists and floors
ceiling and finish work
window fitting
stair building
barn repairs
general building trades
Major recurring projects:
Dawley Hall (extensive multi-month job)
Dr. Mayo’s house
Dr. Jackson
Deering (large contract)
Bottling Works
Cayan’s house
Curtis, Earle, Parish Hall, Kaler, and others
He records hours, wages, travel, expenses, and payments received almost daily.
Localities Mentioned
South Barre, Barre, Berlin, Northfield, Montpelier, Randolph, Deering, Parish, Worcester, Kaler, and surrounding towns.
Personal & Social Life
Frequent time spent with Carrie (appears to be sweetheart or close companion).
Mentions:
church & Sunday school
social visits
dinners and gatherings
games of cards
shopping trips
holiday activities
reading magazines and books
Financial Notes
Lane documents:
board and meals
train fares
stamps
tools and materials
taxes
groceries
clothing
coal, lumber, nails, glass, etc.
Rear memoranda pages contain year-end totals by job/client and a small architectural sketch related to his trade.
Addresses Pages
Several handwritten names and addresses added by Lane, reflecting his work contacts and acquaintances.
? GENEALOGICAL SURNAME BLOCK
Lane, Carrie, Mayo, Jackson, Deering, Emerson, Gerrish, Robinson, Curtis, Earle, Brown, Plummer, Brophy, Adams, Fuller, Bowen, Morse, Tucker, Andrews, Vance, Earl, Whitely.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
CONDITION: Diary in leather wallet. See listing description and photos.
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