James H. Blair was my grandfather. He was killed in the mines on December 23,1930. I recently came into possession of a small Time Book that belonged to him. There are serveral types of entries and I shall reproduce a few of them on this page.
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Jeremiah Letcher Co. KY.
May 4, 1925
Montgomery Ward and Co.
Dear Sirs,
Please send me 1 feed grinder no.44899. Ship this mill to Blackey, Ky. Collect on delivery, and I will settle all charges and also send me one power grind stone no.3588. collect on delivery. And I will all so.
Yours truely
James H Blair
Bill for grinding corn.
Jesse Caudill
Mill Rent
Toll corn
ground 1 bushel 1 peck
ground 1 bushel
1/2 bushel
1/2 -------3pks
1 bushel
ground 1 bushel
ground 3pks.
---------3 pks.
---------3 pks.
sold Jesse Caudill
1/2 B.
1/2 B.
1 1/2 B.
1/2 B.
1 B.
1/2 B.
1/2 B.
settled on corn $8.85
scaves$10.69
flour $.75
sold corn to
Samuel D Blair 1 1/2
1 B.
1 B.
1 B.
1 B.
Sam Blair Paid.
paid on clearing
$20.00
sow $ 15.00
chick $2 1/2
cash $30.00
Lard $ 10.00
Sam D. Blair
burning Brush and logs
2 1/2
hoeing corn
2
hoeing corn
1 1/2
sold Sam Blair lumber
April 11 1921
10 pieces 2x5 14 foot
May 8 1925
Mr.Whampton please
send me that money
you owe me Just as
quick as you can get
it for I sure need it
now. I think I have
give you enough
time to pay me
so try to send it
to me as soon as
you can so I will
close for this time
yours truly
James H Blair
Jeremiah
Letcher Co
Kentucky