Miles Franklin pocket diary, 1910

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

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FRI. APR. 1, 1910 71 - 47 Afternoon went to Mrs Robins dined with her & went to see "How the Vote was won" with her at Zeigfeld [Ziegfeld] Theatre. Sat in her box had a lovely time.

SATURDAY 2 69 - 54° Afternoon went down to office to see Mrs Robins. After dinner went to Thos. [Thomas] orchestra concert with Miss Phelps.

SUNDAY 3 Stayed in all day Worked hard on type writer

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MON. APR. 4, 1910 Worked very hard at home all day. After dinner went to call on Editha. Miss Henry was there very broken up over Miss Spence's death.

TUES 5 9th music lesson at 9.30 48° - 68 Went to office in morning, to Berry - Lunch at Mrs Robins & then she & I went to Chicago Ave to see her laundry. Miss H. came in at 10p.m.

WEDNESDAY 6 After lunch went to Bank & office. Mrs Robins was there & gave me a silver seal pin. Suddenly cold again.

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THURS. Apr. 7, 1910 In afternoon went to Mrs R. on errand & home via office. In afternoon worn out by piano din overhead. At night went with Miss H. & Editha to Auditorium to hear Elisir d'Amour [L'elisir d'amore] & Cavalleria Rusticana

FRIDAY 8 Worked at home in morning. At 5.30 went to Mrs R. & accompanied her to Commonwealth Club where she spoke. Editha after took Miss Herrick & I to Kranz's for refreshments. We walked home.

SATURDAY 9 Went to office after lunch. Saw Berry.

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SUN. APR. 10, 1910 League meeting at 3p.m. Afterwards Misses Phelps, H & I. went to Miss Phelps' rooms & had a pic.nic supper which was very enjoyable

MONDAY 11 78 - 40 Went to Miss Stout thence to Mrs Robins' din -ner to 16 of us. Portia Geach was there. Pouring rain.

TUESDAY 12 Took 10th music lesson at 9.30 thence to Berry's & office. Then home to bed for remainder of day. P.E.U. party at Miss Phelps' at night. Wore fur cloak - cold.

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WED. APR. 13, 1910 58° - 41° Went to Mrs Robins at 4p.m. office meeting thence for dinner. Miss Houston, Olive, Agnes, Miss Steghagen & Miss Henry.

THURSDAY 14 Went to office via Robins. Kept office while Agnes Miss H & Miss S went to Milwaukee to investigate Brewery conditions

FRIDAY 15 78° 63 Went to office via Robins. Went to Berry & called on Mrs Post during afternoon. Came home via Robins. Painfully weary & depressed.

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