Week of January 1 to January 4, 1913

Wednesday, January 1

Resolved: - 

Since I will become of age during 1913 I have resolved to make a man of myself and also a gentleman.  This involves many things but I believe I can carry them out.  E.C. Miller

Spent most of the day on El. Meas. exp. [Electrical Measurements or Elevation Measurements?]
G.M. paid me a visit.

Thursday, Jan 2

Rain

Worked with El. Meas. most of day. downtown afternoon. Library, banks, Kilbourne &  Clarke's [an electrical machinery & supplies company]. Can get motor for $4.00.  Home Evening worked on Note book more.  Gooderham [John W Gooderham, later an Electrical Engineer] got typewriter. Turned in about 9 P.M.

Friday, Jan 3

Worked on El. Meas. Notes, finished writing them up. Worked wireless a little. Home all day. Took walk to drugstore got "E & M"

Saturday, Jan 4

Cool

Down Town got damper for furnace. Fixed Love's fone. Ryan and Kraft here, fixed fones.  Went to movies with G.M.  Got 2 dry cells. 

100 Year Old Diary of E. Clarence Miller, Seattle, Washington

In a box at an Estate Auction, I discovered a personal diary written by a young man who lived in Seattle on Capitol Hill in 1913, one hundred years ago.  The differences (and similarities) between that year and the one we are beginning tomorrow are fascinating.  I have decided to share this diary with anyone who wants to read these entries. Page 1 had his important statistics, like Watch # and glove size. 

E. Clarence Miller

504 E Republican St

Seattle, Washington

Home telephone East 6827

In case of accident or serious illness please notify Mrs. Ida (same address)

Number on case of my Watch: 6188872

Number of the works: 16389587

Number of my bank book: 16525

My weight was 142 on Jan. 1, 1913

Size of hat: 6 7/8

Gloves: 7 1/4

Hosiery: 10 1/2

Collar 15 1/4

Shoes 8

Shirt 36