MONDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 1888
To Ashbourne with Bert, canvassing regarding dress cutting. Got no pupils but took orders for 4 sets patterns. Went via Froghall. Home via Alton. Very tired. Canvassed Rocester in morning but found no good.
SATURDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 1888
Morning - Office preparing full size plan for Loton of Sewing machine pedal.
Afternoon - In park attending to fences and copping(?) trees etc - 2 of William's men in fencing (brother William was a builder who employed several men).
Evening - Office finishing plan of treadle for Loton.
Afternoon - In park attending to fences and copping(?) trees etc - 2 of William's men in fencing (brother William was a builder who employed several men).
Evening - Office finishing plan of treadle for Loton.
FRIDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 1888
Morning - Office.
Small sale at Cheadle Union Offices at 1 o'clock.
Received letter from Cousin Will Hodgkiss today from Montana, USA. Very interesting.
Evening. Gave Nathan Loton an interview and instructions regarding the patent sewing machine treadle.
Addressing and forwarding circulars regarding dress cutting.
Notes:
1) Will Hodgkiss had left Cheadle for USA on 13th February.
Small sale at Cheadle Union Offices at 1 o'clock.
Received letter from Cousin Will Hodgkiss today from Montana, USA. Very interesting.
Evening. Gave Nathan Loton an interview and instructions regarding the patent sewing machine treadle.
Addressing and forwarding circulars regarding dress cutting.
Notes:
1) Will Hodgkiss had left Cheadle for USA on 13th February.
THURSDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 1888
To Rocester and Ashbourne with Bert canvassing and delivering circulars regarding forming dress cutting class at Ashbourne. Went via Oakamoor. Returned via Alton. Both very tired.
WEDNESDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 1888
Printing circulars regarding dresscutting on Cyclostyle(?).
Preparing and forwarding order for 6 Organettes.
Cousin Stevenson of Ashbourne died this morning.
Notes:
1) John's aunt Mary Ann Yardley married John Stevenson.
Preparing and forwarding order for 6 Organettes.
Cousin Stevenson of Ashbourne died this morning.
Notes:
1) John's aunt Mary Ann Yardley married John Stevenson.
TUESDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 1888
Took Children to their school treat at the field opposite Tape Shop. At Walton Villa for tea.
Mrs Alcock, late of Cheadle Eaves and now of Brighton, is at Walton Villa where she has been about a week past.
Notes:
1) I think the field mentioned must have been where Cheadle car park now is.
Mrs Alcock, late of Cheadle Eaves and now of Brighton, is at Walton Villa where she has been about a week past.
Notes:
1) I think the field mentioned must have been where Cheadle car park now is.
SATURDAY 1st SEPTEMBER 1888
Morning - Bert went again to see Mrs Bostock at Newcastle. She has decided to take the agency for Cheadle. She brought home 10 sets of charts in evening and I met her on foot at Boundary.
I was out for Brewery at ? Dale and Freehay all the day.
Ursula (sister) came to Cheadle from Hartshill and had tea with me.
I was out for Brewery at ? Dale and Freehay all the day.
Ursula (sister) came to Cheadle from Hartshill and had tea with me.
FRIDAY 31st AUGUST 1888
Morning - Office improving tone of organettes and generally ?ing same.
Afternoon - Office and in market.
Evening - To Cheadle Common and Gorsty Hill for Brewery.
Afternoon - Office and in market.
Evening - To Cheadle Common and Gorsty Hill for Brewery.
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