Category Archives: Claire Wight

Entries from the diaries of Claire Wight of Kalamazoo beginning in 1909.

April 19 & 20, 1913

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Paula

Sat. April 19, 1913 …May and Tommy and David Polaski and I played doubles at the normal courts. I can’t do anything and I think May is going to win the college tournament and Oh dear I want to win … Continue reading →

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April 16-18, 1913

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Paula

Wed. April 16, 1913 OO this P.M. after a short Thalia practice I came home to study till the game. Then I went with Betty Stetson and Esther, I wouldn’t go with Ralph which made him quite pervoke[sic] but I … Continue reading →

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April 13-15, 1913

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Paula

Walked to Galesburg. Sun. April 13, 1913 This has been a perfectly beautiful day. The sun has shone and it was just cold enough to be plesant[sic] walking. This P.M. Ralph came up and we took the Main St. Car … Continue reading →

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April 10 & 11, 1913

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Paula

Thur. April 10, 1913 OO. This afternoon I felt so queer. Sort of sick and add and all of a sudden right while I was studing[sic] with Esther & Helen I began to cry! And tonight I went to Prayer … Continue reading →

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April 7-9, 1913

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Paula

Mon. April 7, 1913 OO. Got my ticket from the health officier[sic] and went to classes. This P.M. I studied Latin mostly. I flunked in it again this morning  I know I wont get  through and its very discouraging  I … Continue reading →

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April 3-6, 1913

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Paula

Thur. April 3, 1913 Small Pox in the college! Mr Piper came down with it in the mens dormitory yesterday. We’ve all got to be vaccinated or leave school  Oh Dear!!! This P.M. I slept a long while then went … Continue reading →

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Mon., March 31, 1913

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Paula

Mon. March 31, 1913 I worked when I got home and this P.M. I wrote on my book report until four o’clock then I went for a walk with Helen and Elizabeth  we went to visit a farm that was … Continue reading →

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March 29 & 30, 1913

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Paula

Hillsdale Glee Club at Otsego Sat. March 29, 1913 Well this morning I got a long distance phone call from Edna and she asked me to come over to Otsego on a train that left in about an hour as … Continue reading →

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Wed., March 26, 1913

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Paula

Wed. March 26, 1913 Arose when the morning was well advanced. Then after breakfasting I walked down street with Miss Eugenia and, after quite a little difficulty, we selected and purchased a hat for myself; we brought it home with … Continue reading →

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March 24 & 25, 1913

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Paula

Mon. March 24, 1913 It blew and stormed badly last night and in the paper today it said that it was a hurricane and terrible damage and lose[sic] of life all over the middle west. This morning I cleaned my … Continue reading →

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