October 10, 1881: Went to Chicago at 10. Doré telegraphed Child was dead – hoax – had a scene with her in F E’s office #LauraDore #TinkersFoughtWithHerQuiteABit #ShadyVictorians #DailyTinker

October 9, 1877: A misty rain – just what we need… Heard a robin sing #RainyDays #EnjoyingNature #TakingABreak #DailyTinker

October 8, 1911: Walked to chh am + eve. Wife, Ted + Seth visited nursery man Hall. Carrie Brett died – had known her for more than 50 years #RIPCarrie #CarrieSpaffordBrett #OldFriends #FriendshipGoals #DailyTinker hauntedrockford.com/carrie-s…

October 7, 1878: Began at Seminary fountain #AlwaysTinkering #BusyBob #RockfordFemaleSeminary #DailyTinker

October 6, 1911: Carter on Thompson ho verandas. CD ½ day getting in heavy plants with help of I.C. [Freight] boys. Engineer Ridgeway let out of jail to marry woman who put him in. Rained off + on all day. O, let up! #JuicyGossip #DidntSeeThatComing #AlwaysTinkering #DailyTinker

October 5, 1912: Experimenting with legs No 2 which I wore in + No 3 which I wore home – Reaching over St Proad at 4:12 jumped into my auto at S + Love’s garage. Stop to register for poll – reaching home ahead of time as usual. H.P. Holland drowned himself #WhatADay #DailyTinker

October 4, 1915: Ted returned school. Heizer helpt Wife all day with greenhouse plants. Mark on Villas grade. Paid all monthly bills including advance water rent. Mr. Cobbs I.C. tank builder put Auto in Villa barn (should be 3d) #AlwaysTinkering #BusyBob #BusinessBob #DailyTinker

October 3, 1908: Worked at Cottage with Mark on flower bed. Augt to have been in bed myself #AlwaysTinkering #BusyBob #LongDays #DailyTinker

October 2, 1883: Began painting Cottage. Went to Chicago on Mack’s telegram. Spent night at his house. Theater in eve with Cash Jones. Called on Walker #BusyBob #AlwaysTinkering #ChicagoTheater #DailyTinker

October 1, 1902: Cows were found 4 mi west on Freeport road. One pleasant day! Worked on Thompson ho grades. Peter + Rob Dorr brot wood from shed to house in Hudler’s wagon #WooHoo #CowsAreNoLongerLost #FarmerBob #AlwaysTinkering #BusyBob #DailyTinker

September 30, 1862: On the summit of Rigi_...The day was most delicious + we took our time in going up the mountain path – ate fruit…moss+…leaves... After wh, we reached the top but barely in time to see the sun sink amid the gilding clouds #EuropeanVacay1862 #DailyTinker

September 29, 1906: Nearly 4 in. water fell in 24 hours. Shut down head gates at noon to repair Spengler #RainyDays #DailyTinker

September 28, 1908: Cold north wind – drop of over 40 in 36 [hours]. Nelson ho bath 6oc #Brr #WintersComing #DailyTinker

September 27, 1884: Loveliest fall weather ever known #FallWeather #BestTimeOfYear #DailyTinker

September 26, 1881: Funeral of President [Garfield]. Business generally suspended. Noon train to Madison to see Stevens #PresidentGarfield #DailyTinker

September 25, 1910: Staid in doors – no change for the better – always in pain when lying down #IndianaMudlaviaHotel #SorryBob #FeelBetterSoon #DailyTinker

September 24, 1900: Rainy – couldn’t work out. Too much cold in nose to read aloud – Set parlor clock going #QuietDay #DailyLife #DailyTinker

September 23, 1910: Sent type write letter to bro Joe. No change for better – Losing appetite + think waitress has something to do with it #NotAFanOfTheWaitressAtTheHotel #BobsSuspicious #IndianaMudlaviaHotel #DailyTinker

September 22, 1883: No word from Allen – Called on Hamilton Bros. Mary + I saw Sam at Assylum, didn’t seem to recognize us. We both went on to Westfield in eve #SamTinker #RobertsBrother #BuffaloInsaneAsylum #HePassesAwayShortlyAfterTheirVisit #DailyTinker

September 21, 1875: Jessie took night train to Dubuque as I learned form Geo. Tervy – I followed on noon train – found her at Julian H. Hannah returned in eve #RunawayNiece #16YearsOld #FreeSpiritedJessieHadNoFear #UncleBobToTheRescue #DailyTinker