Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1910

SUN. NOV. 27, 1910 Warm wet day Stayed in bed most of the time & rested. Very tired

MONDAY 28 34 -27. At 275 La Salle.

TUESDAY 29 At 3 o'clock Miss Starr & Miss Steghagen & I went to Judge Going's court as witnesses for Harry [Weilte?Weith?] but the case was not called. Went to Judge Cleland's

WED. NOV. 30, 1910 In the office all day at 275 La Salle. Called to court on ['Madigan Dearborn' crossed out] St & Dearborn with Miss Steghagen as witnesses but case did not come off

THURSDAY, DEC. 1 At office 275 La Salle. Went to hear open meeting at Woman's Club. Prof Mead, J.L.L. Jones, Miss Addams & Dr Yarros spoke on the strike Miss Two came home & slept with me.

FRIDAY 2 Busy day at office. In evening Miss Roberts & I had to entertain Mrs McKay at Mrs Robins. brought her to 275 in a taxi.

SAT. DEC. 3, 1910 At office 275 La Salle. Helped Miss Hastings in 515. Got home in time for dinner. Mrs Thompson & Miss Mills came in to work.

SUNDAY 4 Very tired. Stayed in bed practically all day except for dinner & supper. Sent Dept. Store articles to Morrison's

MONDAY 5 Went to 275 La Salle Thence to 79 Dearborn to work on Strike article for Life & Labor. Octavia Roberts also there.

TUES. DEC. 6, 1910 Went to 275 La Salle Thence to 79 Dearborn to work on Strike article for Life & Labor. Editha came in & she Miss H. & I lunched at Ouilmette cafeteria. Octavia left for Springfield. Many interruptions

WEDNESDAY 7 27 17 Went to 275 La Salle Thence to 79 Dearborn, worked till 9.15 p.m. on Strike article. Mrs Robins called at 3 o'clock & approved it.

THURSDAY 8 At 79 Dearborn St at 8.20 p.m. The work on strike article for Life & Labor. Thence to 275 La Salle

FRI. DEC. 9, 1910 27 - 15 Came t 275 La Salle Went to 79 Dearborn. Had supper with Mrs Robins at Merkle's. Ex. Bd. meeting at 275 La Salle St. Home at 11 o'clock. Very tired.

SATURDAY 10 Got home from office at 4 o'clock.

SUNDAY 11 Stayed in bed till dinner. Went to monthly meeting of League. Home with Mrs Dresden supper at Gertrude House