In 1911 Moses Brown wore a size 7 hat, size 10 hosiery, 151/2” collar and size 9 shoes (excerpted from the diary transcripts)
Wed Mar 1
Write to HARRISON. Quite cold, but Rather pleasant weather. Hardly lion or lamb like weather today.
Thurs Mar 2
Receive a letter from HARRISON. He has got a patent.
Fri Mar 3
The new Library building is about finished at a cost of 6,993.00 as contracted by CHARLES M. RAND.
Sat Mar 4
MISS MARY TUCK RAND made the generous gift of 7500.00 and lot of land for the Library.
Sun Mar 5
26 deaths in town last year as registered. 89 years the oldest person.
Mon Mar 6
A small snowstorm today.
Tues Mar 7
6 above zero this morning.
Wed Mar 8
Send one dollar to Houghton & Dutton Co. of Boston, for a fountain pen.
Thurs Mar 9
Spring like weather. Maple sap runs.
Fri Mar 10
Receive 2 fountain pens from Boston all right. Snow & rain today.
Sat Mar 11
20,000 troops off for Texas on the borders of Mexico where trouble erupts in the republic of Mexico.
Tues Mar 14
Town Meeting: The Democrats elect most of the town officers. Selectmen: JOHN E. LOCKE, FRANK H. RAND, & SHERMAN RAND.
Thurs Mar 16
A real blizzard, and a cold one too. Zero weather.
Fri Mar 17
The schools in town close today for a vacation.
Mon Mar 20
Snow enough this morning for a little sleighing. This afternoon sleighing done.
Tues Mar 21
(Setta hen today) Spring according to the Almanac. The sun crosses the equator northward bound. The days and night are equal in duration. The sun rises at 6 o’clock in the morning and sets at 6 at night.
Wed Mar 22
WARREN got through working on the new Library as the carpenters work is finished. Today he is laying a new hardwood floor (birch). The same as used in the Library. ( in the kitchen)
Thurs Mar 23
FRANK is shingling one side of HENRIETTA’S OLD HOUSE. My birth day 76 years old today.
Fri Mar 24
I am feeling fairly well, just now, yet still and lame in getting around to do my chores.
Sat Mar 25
We go to Portsmouth today. Quite good going for this time of year. Buy a new collar for the colt.
Mon Mar 27
Rainy day
Tues Mar 28, 1911
Shingling the pigpen so called.
Wed Mar 29
A big rain with thunder and lighting. Wells are now filling up.
Thurs Mar 30
WARREN us now working down to Hampton near our marsh, building a cottage by CHARLES POANDS, for SMITH of Exeter.
Fri Mar 31
One ton of coal with a little wood has kept us comfortable though the winter, up to this date.
