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Autograph Book 
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Minnie L. Porter Phelps

Many thanks to Kiely Malone for contributing this item of her g-grandmother. This autograph book belonged to my great grandmother- Minnie L. Porter Phelps. It contains the following : Spelling is exactly as it was written. 
 
 

  Swift speed the hours with sumer away fast fades, the flours as brief in their stay as these lives of ours that die in a day.  Mervin Young  May 16, 1883 
 

Minnie, Love makes friends everywhere.  Firm of Young and Miller July 18, 1886
 

Minnie , When things don't go to suit you, and the world seems upside down, dont waste our time in fretting but drive away the frown.  Richie _____  Mach 27, 1884 

I went down to the garden to pick a pan of peas, I almost died a laughing to hear a chicken sneeze.  Miss Ruth Thomas  April 10, 1910 

Steal not this book my honest scholard, for it cost my dad a half a dollar. Miss Ruth Thomas April 10, 1910 

To Minnie, 
May you dear friend be ever blest with friends selected from the best,and then in turn may you extend the gem of turth to every friend. Your friend and teacher, Nellie Jarvis, Syracuse Dec 18, 1885 

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, whoever is decieved thereby is not wise,seek wisdom in God's word. Minerva Righter May 9, 1883. 

Very truely Yours, G.F. Schroppel  March 27, 1884 

Forget me not when this you see, though in this world I may not be. Palmer Shaver , May 24, 1883 

Sailing down lifes ebby tide, amy our vessels smoothly glide and anchor side by side in heaven.  Homer Avery, Pennellvile 

Dear Minnie, 
May God's Mercy ever guide you, in this world of sin and care. Never leave him. He will keep you near to him, there is safety there. If we keep all his commandments, everlasting life we will share. Ever your Friend, Ora. A Righter.  May 6, 1883 

Minnie, 
May your life be ever blest, with the joys thou lovest best. Friendship, Virtue, Pleasure , truth hover around thy happy youth. Your friend, Grace Van Epps, Euclid NY  May 17, 1883 

Steal not this book you silly goose for there is a jail in Syracuse that will punish you. Mr. Floyd Shufty  April 10 1910 

Complements of John Slavace 

Brewerton, March 29, 1881 
Remender me dear Minnie when in this book you look, remender it was Annie who wrote this in your book. Annie Roomee, Euclid, New York 

Minnie, 
May life be to thee one long summer;s day. Your friend, Ella Van Epps Euclid, NY 
May 20, 1883 

Dear Minnie, 
Rember me early and rember me late, rember the gentleman you left at the gate. Louis Haas. 

Minnie your album is here, I guess I will write you a line, Now what I shal say to you dear, no thinking will brign to my mind. In every trial of life in, every trobble
and care. God will help us if we love him, Say Minnie won't you try. Mary C Righter. 

Mr. Arthur Kline That us all for this time, Good night , Go to sleep. 

Compliment sof Nelson Phelps, Brewerton, Onondaga COunty, NY. Aug 6,____ 

Minnie, 
As down the stream of life you float in your little birch canoe, may you have a pleasant trip with just enough room for two. Ever your friend, Lovisa. Centerville, July 18, 1886 

When I am on the ocean blue, Lady I will always think of you. Tom Bruce. 

Minnie, 
All love is sweet, given or returned. Lillie Sotherden  Jan 18, 1887 

Minnie, 
May a long life and much hapiness be yours. Grace Carter, Syracuse. July 28, 1886 

Minnie, Modesty in your furniture,_____ nd words will show that your mind is well regulated and your heart free from passion. Your friend an dteacher, Ella A
Snyder Sept 18, 1885 

Dear Minnie, 
East or west, Home is the best. Your true friend, Michal Oskrobone Dec 30, 1908 

Compliments of W.B.C. Euclid, NY Feb 25, 1885 

Dear Minnie, 
Wilt thou learn to know and fear him, Love and serve him all thy days. Then go dwell forever near him, see his face and sing his praise. Your True friend, Sarah.
E. Button, Euclid, NY. Feb 29, 1885 

Our friendship has budded here  on earth, may it blossom in heaven. Your friend, William Van Epps. May 21, 1883 

If you wish to laugh, glance at my autograph. Your friend, Henry Righter. May 9, 1883 

Love me little, Love me big, Love me like a little pig. April 10, 1910. Inez Phelps 

Dear Mother, 
remember me when far away and only half awake. Remember me on my wedding day and rsend me a cake. From your daughter, Clara Phelps 

The birds of spring, the flowers that bring, the joy of this spring day. As we wandered along the way, each bird and flower seemed to say, let us be friends.
James Thomas 

In after years when looking through your album and thinking of the many ones who have written here, remember with love. Your friend and teacher, Flora E.
Wells. Brewerton, Feb 25, 1885 

Oct 30, 1908 
Mrs. Phelps, When this you see remember me and think what a boy I used to be.  Jack Gilmore 102 Whiteny Place, Buffalo NY 

Compliments of Elson Phelps, Brewerton, NY 


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