Tinker Swiss Cottage

May 19, 1870: We entered Honolulu harbor just at Sundown…were quartered for the night…where I was born. Wife + I sleeping in Father’s old study #10WeekHoneymoon #HawaiianHoneymoon #TravelingTinker #RobertAndMary #HisMomCameWith #AndHerSisterHannahToo #DailyTinker

May 18, 1897: Hannah had tumor taken from right breast at hospital by Dr. Fitch aided by Drs Kimball DS Clark + Comings #BreastCancer #ItEventuallyKillsHerIn1900 #HannahDorr #BobsSisterInLaw #DailyTinker

May 17, 1911: Setting out geraniums + c. Drove to quarry + Smith’s in am. Rob Dorr + family left 7 pm for California #DorrFamily #JessiesNephew #DailyTinker

May 16, 1914: All day at Abbey with cemetery man sodding and seeding drunken garden. Escaped Exp. All Dog fell over bluff, rescued by John P. Tag day. College May party attended by Wife + Ted #PoorPuppy #ThanksJohnPManny #BusyDay #BusyBob #DailyTinker

May 15,1913: Putting finishing touches for sod on C.S.B.s bank. Got out cellar plants – fear my big hibiscus is a goner. Harper began papering Seth house at last. Another auto backing experience in front of barn. Sign For Sale on E Thompson Lot #BobsNotTheBestDriver #DailyTinker

May 14, 1905: Met Pianta at shop to see Marcia’s head stone. Down town in time to attend Gunsaulus’ chh. Went in pm to Rogers Park to see Antes #MarciaDorr #CustomHeadstone #GreenwoodCemetery #RIPMarcia #DailyTinker

May 13, 1892: Over coat stolen in eve from hotel #Scoundrels! #SorryBob #ColoradoTrip #TravelingTinker #ItsTheWildWestOutHere #DailyTinker

May 12, 1867: Staid at home + read Independ to Mame who was not well. Thundered + rained in eve N W side of City Bridge over creek fell in #MaryDorrMannyTinker #HusbandAndWife #FamilyReadingTime #RainyNights #DailyTinker

May 7, 1868: Raining in morn but cleared off + gave us a splendid evening for the parlor concert at Mrs. M’s. The house was beautifully trimmed. Collins + wife spent night with us #MaryDorrManny #MaryKnowsHowToPutOnAConcert #DailyTinker

May 6, 1895: Letter from Mary Harvey from Yokohama Japan #TravelingTinker #RobertsSister #NewsFromJapan #ExcitingLives #DailyTinker

May 5, 1858: Sketched Mrs. M’s face. Attended meeting in evening. Letter from home – posted books #AlwaysTinkering #FutureWife #MarryDorrManny #TheyGetMarried12YearsLater #DailyTinker

May 4, 1900: Dr. F came again found bloody discharge from stump in the poultice #RailroadAccident1900 #Yikes #FeelBetterSoonBob #Ouch #DailyTinker

May 3, 1875: Inaugurated new council. Delivered my message + [wound] up with a row #MayorTinker #MayorForMinutesBeforeARowErrupts #CrazyVictorians #RockfordHistory #DailyTinker

May 2, 1880: Very warm. Jersey cow dropped a heifer calf in evening #FarmerBob #TinkerFarm #BusyBob #DailyTinker

May 1, 1865: Lincoln’s funeral cortege around 11. Had a fine view as it passed from cars to hearse – saw Gen Hooker Hunts + others. Grand procession – saw L.’s corpse at 6pm #PresidentLincoln #LincolnAssassination #VictorianMourning #DailyTinker

April 30, 1892: Looked at house to trade for ranch, too much mortgage. Prepared papers for water right on ranch. Telg from NCW – night [reply]. Steven’s bond business – worrying me #ColoradoLiving #ColoradoRanch #CowboyBob #DailyTinker

April 29, 1858: Homer Hunting – I am returned a drunken man – played violin. Evening on the way #DrunkBob #BestTimeToPlayAnInstrument #Roberts21yo #DailyTinker

April 28, 1880: Marcia + Jessie went to Aurora + I went with them in to Chicago, returning in eve – Mrs. Glover died yesterday so I didn’t see Campbell… Grant visited Rockford #FamilyTime #TravelingTinkers #UncleAndNieces #BusyDay #DailyTinker

April 27, 1886: Taber of New Bedford here for few hours. Dinner with us. Planted vines on cemetery vault #GreenwoodCemetery #MasterGardener #AlwaysTinkering #BusyBob #DailyTinker

April 26, 1900: Out on the ground with crutches. Plowed Withrow lot #RailroadAccident1900 #AlmostTwoMonthsLater #AlwaysTinkering #DailyTinker