Monday, Sept. 29, 1890 Commenced my twenty-first term of school with an attendance of 51. Boarded with E. F. Lilly my brother-in-law. Came down the day previous from Stanberry. Sunday, Oct. 26, 1890 Bud having bought a home near Stanberry, and moved there, I took boarding at Mrs. Charity Norton's. Friday, Dec. 19, 1890 Dismissed my school for the holiday. After school, I rode over to McFall with Will Gentz and took the evening local for home arriving there after midnight. Spent my vacation of one week in Mr. Price's store, and then returned to my school. 1890 Another very mild winter proved a great surprise to all; dealers in heavy clothing and hardware especially. who were obliged to stand two very unfavorable seasons. My brother-in-law, E. F. Lilly, had located in McFall, buying out the Lewis Brothers. He remained in business but a short time, as he was notified to settle on a security debt which he had made no calculation to pay. The Lewis Brothers took back the stock of goods at a discount and Bud moved on his father's farm for the summer. The "lagnippe", a form of influenza, became an epidemic during the holidays and I sufferred severely with it. Some died from its effects and but few persons escaped in the U. S. without a tussle with it. After my school closed, I returned to Stanberry with the view of securing a permanent home there. In a few days, I found a property that suited me and purchased it from Mr. A. L. Tomblin, paying $600 for the same. We did not secure possession until June 1st when my family moved in, as I was busily employed in taking the census. My district, No. 156, lay in the southwest corner of Cooper Township, being 7 1/2 X 4 miles in dimensions. After completing my census work, I spent several weeks canvassing for Prof. Fesler in the interests of the Stanberry Normal. I made a thorough canvass of Daviess Co. soliciting students and putting up posters in the depots and post offices. During the summer, I secured employment at Nodd Times in Mr. Prices grocery store. Owing to Mr. Lilly's misfortune at McFall, I did not apply for the school there until it was too late as I expected a situation elsewhere. I finally accepted a situation near Berlin, in the district where Bud lived and took boarding with him for one month. The year was a prosperous one for us, as I was never out of employment and we secured a good home at low figures. Our health was good except that Dell was not able to attend school during November owing to an eruption on her face. Since then she has been hearty. ++++++++++++=