Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1909

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Diary with daily entries briefly describing events which occurred in Miles Franklin's life.

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Wed. Oct. 13, 1909

45-29° No steam in the Eleanor Club. Had to retire to bed at 2p.m. sharp. Got up for dinner. Retired again immediately.

Thursday 14

52° 29°. Went to Mrs Robins in morning. Took Miss Ferrill with me to interview Mrs R. Came home with Mrs R. via office & Berry's.

Friday 15

46° 34° Worked at 3111. In evening Miss Beattie & I heard Gipsy Smith in 17th Armory.

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Sat. Oct. 16, 1909

Went to see Miss Macarthur off on 20th Cent. in afternoon. Went to office for ex. bd. meeting at night. Gave Miss Mac. a suffrage chrysanthemum.

Sunday 17

Worked all day at 3111. on article for S.M.Herald. Did a little typing for Miss Ferrill at night.

Monday 18

Worked at 3111 in morning. Afternoon at office.

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Tues. Oct. 19, 1909

Took charge of office while delegation went to Belleville State Fed. of Labor Convention.

Wednesday 20

45-54° In office. Then at Mrs Robins. She sent Olive & I home in a taxicab. Exhausted

Thursday 21

64° 51° Very busy in office Went to Horders, Oliver & Berry's & Mrs Pelham & McClurg.

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Fri. Oct. 22, 1909

Very busy in office. Mrs Thompson in also Mrs Johnson. Addressed resolution envelopes for socialist & S. T. & Labor press exhausted.

Saturday 23

Worked at office & went to Robins to mimeograph resolutions

Sunday 24

45° 34° Went to Y.W.C.A in afternoon - just like all these "Christian" places.

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Mon. Oct. 25, 1909

55° 37° Called at Y.W.C.A. again on way to office & then to Miss Henry at 4450 N. Hermitage Ave. to work all day on Convention proceedings. Exhausted.

Tuesday 26

62° 42° Worked at 3111 Indiana in morning & at office in afternoon on Convention proceedings

Wednesday 27

Worked all day at office sending resolutions, handbooks, constitutions etc.

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