Today in 1874 and 1928

From the diary of Charles Thurwood, Farmer, Fort Plain NY 1874

Clear and pleasant but windy and I was at home most all day and in the afternoon I and Rover went a hunting and Henry got shout (shot?) and his brother was here a wile and at night we all went up to Dunckels.
15 eggs and 1 goose egg

From the diary of Hattie Lippincott, my great grandmother 1928

I did some making up work and mending etc. Mabel came over