Monday, February 12, 2024

Margaret Sellers' Friendship Book 11 and 12 February 1902

 11 and 12 February 1902

Peace is the theme of this entry.
The sentiment is not signed
but the feeling is strong.



Sunday, February 11, 2024

Margaret Sellers' Friendship Book 11 February 1902

 11 February 1902

The entry for 11 February was Madge's father, Edward Sellers.
Edward was an accountant and
often worked for banks.
He also headed a wire manufacturing business.
In his entry honoring Lincoln,
he quotes James Russell Lowell.


James Russell Lowell


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Russell_Lowell

Friday, February 9, 2024

Margaret Sellers' Friendship Book 9 and 10 February 1902

 9 and 10 February 1902

Madge's brother, Richard C.
wrote the 9 February entry.
His is a quote from 
the last stanza of
"The Chambered Nautilus"
by Oliver Wendell Holmes

The household of the Sellers often
had servants or helpers living with them.
The entry for 10 February is written by
Anna and she identifies herself as a worker.
She also says that her entry was suggested by
Madge's mother Elizabeth.
Anna quotes Mary Lamb in her entry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Lamb


Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Margaret Sellers' Friendship Book

 7 and 8 February 1902

Susannah Miller Garret Sellers,
Madge's sister-in-law enters poetry
 in the Friendship Book.



Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Margaret Sellers' Friendship Book January 5 and 6, 1902

G. W. Johnson enters poetry
in Madge's Friendship Book.
5 and 6 January 1902
 Two sentiments, one with a sticker
the other a stanza from Jean Ingelow.



Saturday, February 3, 2024

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Margaret Sellers' Friendship Book

 1 and 2 February 1902

February begins with entries from
Madge's friend Nellie