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This diary is courtesy Wilfred Greek via Patricia Smith.
Daniel J. Rudolf was elected Mayor of Lunenburg each year from Feb 9, 1899, until he stepped down on Feb 6, 1902, having chosen not to run again that year.
Jan 1 Fine. I went to 10.30 a.m. Service and at 3 pm I went visiting with D.M. Owen, then took tea at the Band Bazaar, & spent the evening at D.M. Owens, with Revd. Wallis & a few othersJan 2 Hard to work all day, posting my Books
Jan 3 Nothing to note. I am busy all the time making up a/cs as usual at this season.
Jan 5 Rain storm
Jan 6 Revd Wallis preached here. I went to Church & school then took a walk
Jan 8 Municipal Council met in session
Jan 12 Heavy snow storm. No service in our Church. Street Inspector turned out with his men to shovel the snow (Sunday) [ed: Pat Smith says "This should have been entered under Jan 13, I think"]
Jan 16 I met the Municipal Arbitrating Committee to settle the annual amount for the Town to pay. After the business I visited the committee at the house.
Jan 18 Rained. I had the last meeting of the Town Council before the annual Election.
Jan 19 Wind West clear & cold, sleighing rough, & bare in some places.
Jan 20 Extremely cold. 7 below zero. Revd. Hand from Blanford preached here. I went to Church & School, then took a walk with my wife down on the back Harbour. Mrs. Joshua Isener, of Lower LaHave, died very suddenly this 6 p.m.
Jan 21 Wind South & mild, quite a change. ? Carnival at the Rink I went down for a while to see the skaters.
Jan 22 Telegram arrived this 3 p.m. that Queen Victoria had just died. I as Mayor ordered the flags put up halfmast on the public Buildings, also the Church bells to be tolled. It was not unexpected, as she had been gradually sinking some days
Jan 23 I attended Church meeting this 8 p.m. & gave my vote for Revd G. Wallis for Rector of this Parish. Wrote Mary Lawson. Rupert Kaulback & family arrived home from Quebec.
Jan 24 Rained all day, dark & gloomy. I closed business at 6 p.m. & remained at home perusing the Papers giving the accounts of our beloved Queens death
Jan 25 Fine day & business lively. I called a meeting of the School Board at 4 p.m. & meeting of the Town Council at 8 p.m. to make arrangements for a memorial Service on the day of the Queens burial
Jan 26 Blustering snow storm & quiet business. I met at 4 p.m. with the Clergymen, in the Town Office to arrange for a memorial Service, at the time of the Queens funeral
Jan 27 Fine & mild Revd Romerilly[?] from LaHave preached here & gave an address on the Queens death. I was twice to Church, also to School, then called to see R. Kaulback, who was ill
Jan 28 Fine clear & cold. I went with Newcomb to the Carnival
Jan 29 I was nominated for Mayor, & accepted, so I will have to work it up or suffer defeat
Jan 30 Very fine day & business [?] one. Evening I went to see Hockey match, & put in some canvassing
Jan 31 Snowed all day a quiet business ending for January
Feb 1 Clear & cold with good sleighing. I canvassed the Town for votes, as these, or in fact all Elections are very uncertain. Jno. Mullock of Jonas died today.Feb 2 Holiday day wih memorial Service for the death of the Queen. I as Mayor walked in a body with the Town Council to the Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. & also to the Methodist at 2 p.m. Big crowds.
Feb 3 Very cold & with snow squalls. I went to Lutheran Church in the morning & to the Methodist in the evening, as our Church was closed. Too disagreeable to walk far in the afternoon, so I was home.
Feb 4 Mild and good sleighing. I canvassed the Town for Mayors Election
Feb 5 Town Election today & a hot contest, but I defeated Chas Whitney by 103 majority, a great victory
Feb 6 Mrs. Bligh of Berwick, formerly Emma Lindsay of this Town took tea with us, with Mrs. E. Steverman, & Mr. P. Ross with Mr. D.M. Owen, came in & had a game of Whist
Feb 7 I sent papers to Rosey & Mary Lawson. At 8 p.m. I called a meeting of the new Council.
Feb 8 Miss Schmitt of Halifax took tea with us and spent the evening. Very cold night down to zero. Childrens Carnival at the Rink.
Feb 9 Still very cold & business quiet. Nothing to note
Feb 10 Revd Romerilly preached here. I went to Church & School, then took a walk with D.M.O. Evening at home reading.
Feb 11 I had a special meeting of Council at 8 p.m. to receive nominating committee's report. Wind West & cold, bad sleighing
Feb 12 I had convened meeting of School Board at 4 p.m. & at 8 p.m. attended meeting of Fishermens Marine Insurance and then went to a party at D.M.O. Mrs. Bligh & a few others.
Feb 13 Still very cold 8 below zero at night. We were at a party at Mrs. Sponagles. Arch Morash was married to Henrietta Smeltzer.
Feb 14 I with Councillor Acker visited the Academy & inspected several departments. Mr. Troupe spent the evening with us.
Feb 15 Fine & good sleighing. I got a team and drove the family to LaHave. Evening we were at Mr. Schmidts to a party. Our servant left today
Feb 16 Fine & mild lot of folks in Town. Business good
Feb 17 Bishop Courtney preached here. I attended Service Morn & Evening & took charge of the Sunday School. At 4 p.m. I took a walk with D.M.O.
Feb 18 Mrs. Rupert Kaulback's wedding day 1896. We spent the evening with them
Feb 19 Wind Southeast raw & cold. Orangemen had a procession here, & a sermon in the Methodist Church. Dr. Mitchner spent the evening with us
Feb 20 Ash Wednesday, but no service here, as our new Rector has not arrived
Feb 21 Still very fine, steady weather, but no sleighing. I was at home reading
Feb 22 Wind west & very fine. Nothing to note, except C.E. Kaulback left by Train this a.m. for Ottawa
Feb 23 Another fine day & business fair. Revd Mr. Wallis arrived by Train to take his position as Rector of St. John's Parish Lunenburg
Feb 24 Our new Rector Revd. Wallis preached this 7 p.m. did not have any morning Service, as it was a blustering snow storm. I went to School at 2 p.m., & at 4 p.m. I took a walk with D.M.O. & Nepean. The gale was felt heavier at Halifax than for years, unroofed the Grand Exhibition Stand.
Feb 25 We went to skating Rink the first time, & after that called at R. Kaulbacks
Feb 26 Dr. Mitchner spent the evening with us
Feb 27 We went to Church at 8 p.m.! the first Lent Services
Feb 28 Fine clear & cold. Theodore Cossman married today at Truro. Oddfellows marched in procession at 8 p.m. to the Presbyterian Church where Revd. Leck/Leek preached a sermon.
Mar 1 Nothing special to note. I went to Church 8 p.m. Mrs. Thos Acker died Today at Philadelphia where she resided with her daughter.Mar 2 My sister Ellen died this 4 p.m. in the sixtieth year of age, at her home Everett Mass. U.S. wife of William H. Lockett. She had been ill for some weeks
Mar 3 We all went to Church & at 2 pm I went to school. On my return I received a telegram from Mr Lockett announcing the death of his wife, my sister Ellen. It was not unexpected to me, as she had been ill for some weeks.
Mar 4 Snowed, then rained all day. My place of business was closed. I wrote several letters, & read the rest of the day. Revd. Wallis called to see us.
Mar 5 Rained & snowed. I was at home all day as my store was closed. Mrs. R Kaulback came in the evening.
Mar 6 I was at business. At 8 p.m. I went to Church. Esther our old servant came back to us again.
Mar 7 Mrs. Thos. Acker's remains came on by Train last evening & the funeral took place this 3 p.m.
Mar 8 Fine I took a walk for recreation with Rupe Kaulback at 5 p.m. & at 8 p.m. went to Church
Mar 9 Rained & quiet busness Telegram received that the Schn. Rambler, Captn. Isaiah Zinck had become a total wreck at Louisburg. Crew saved. She was on the way home from Newfondland with Herring.
Mar 10 Very fine. I went to Church & school, then took a walk with R. Kaulback and Mrs Ellis out to the Reservoir, which we all enjoyed.
Mar 11 Heavy rain & sleet storm. Electric lights went out at 8.30 p.m.
Mar 12 Fog & rain I had meeting of Council at 8 p.m.
Mar 13 Fine clear & bright I took a walk at 5 p.m. with R.C.S. Kaulback for recreation. At 8 p.m. I went to Church.
Mar 14 Wind South, mild. We all went skating on the Back Harbour at 3 p.m. ice very fine. I sent paper of Ellen's death to Chas today.
Mar 15 Fine & mild. I went to Church at 8 p.m. Mrs. Kaulback came in
Mar 16 Still fine & quite a number of people were in Town. Business good. Josiah & Willie were in.
Mar 17 Fine I went to Church & school, then took a walk. Evening at home Mr. & Mrs. R. Kaulback came in after church
Mar 18 Nothing to note
Mar 20 Fine & mild Miss Annie Schmidt came to tea & spent the evening & we all went to Church
Mar 21 Rain. I called an emergency meeting of Town council to discuss buying the Water Plant
Mar 22 I wrote Mary Munroe Mrs. Edwd. Mullock died at LaHave aged 98 years
Mar 23 Very fine & Spring like
Mar 24 Fine, & I went to Church, School & a walk as usual. After Service went to supper at R. Kaulbacks, with Rev Wallace
Mar 25 Nothing special to note
Mar 26 Special meeting of Council at 3 p.m. to consider a Bill for Legislation, for Water Plant. Mr. Thos. Nowe left for Ottawa this a.m.
Mar 27 Rain all day, quiet business, but I was busy opening up my Scotch goods. At 8 p.m. I met with the Water Co. to get figures for their Plant to put before the Town meeting
Mar 28 Fog & rain. I sent Photos of Lunenburg to Boston for insertion in the Summer Tourist Book. Had meeting of School Board at 4 p.m.
Mar 29 Still dull with fog & rain I had meeting of Council at 8 p.m. until 12-30 a.m.
Mar 30 Fine
Mar 31 We drove to LaHave to see Josiah, who has La Grippe but he was better. The travelling was very bad, as muddy, & we only got home 7-30 p.m.