The Diary

At 9 A.M. to factory, see Kroeger talk everything over with him, & see that Iron Resonator in Grand is dropped, & Alberts improvement made. Then drive to Brosi, but do not find any of the Tafelrunde there. Take dinner with mother then drive to Kroegers house, to Astoria with him with him & Luther through the factory, third floor is completely finished, we talk over everything I then with Williams, Judge Pierce & Theodore Schultz look over my Rapalye Property on Winthrop Ave to locate auxiliary Waterworks, I then walk to Stonehouse Luther says that he will move during this week Drive to 52^d str. leave horse & buggy there then home by 4^th Ave. find my children and many other children at supper, George celebrating his 12^th birthday which falls upon tomorrow. Mr. Tretbar, Chas & Henry & I play Skat, lose 5 Cents

Yesterday & today slight touch in Elbow pit of right arm, take lunch at Rathskeller, Dr. Auerbach there. Take a Steambath in afternoon, my 6^th this season, at home in eve'g, draw up my will

With Mrs. Evers, Bam & baby to Kreischersville at 9 AM. find Mrs. Louise still dreadfully excited & suffering Spend pleasant day, at 4 P.M. leave, reach N.Y. 6 P.M. by elevated RR. to 21^st & 23^d str. Car home. Walk to L.K. where I preside, stopping at 18^th str. & Cassebeers