Entries from Kissie Spencer's Autograph Book
Dates from 1886

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Dear Sister May Future in her kindness smile Wreath Laurels for thy brow Loving angels guardared keep thee Ever pure as thou art now. Your Brother J. T. Spencer Dec. 24 /86 ---------------------------------- Tommie Posey. Henderson "Towles (sp) Private School" ---------------------------------- Edna Spencer the roses are red the violets are blue the (love?) is sweet and so are you, Miss Kissie Spencer. ----------------------------------- Aunt Kissie Way back here out of site The few lines I do write James Williams ----------------------------------- Remember me Emma Mullins (This woman has such elaborate handwriting that I am unsure of her name) Corydon Ky Dec th #29=1886 ----------------------------------- Dear Kissie May your life be like the day, More beautiful in the morning. Like the summer aglow with promise. Like the Autumn rich with golden (Shraver ?). Where good work and (unknown)have (unknown)on the field. Your friend (Cora?) Dec 31, 1887 ------------------------------------ December 7, 188? Dear old chum Think for thyself One good idea But known to be thine own Is better than a thousand gleaned From fields by others sown. Your friend and schoolmate (unknown) Henderson ------------------------------------- Dear Kissie In the golden chain of friendship regard me as a link. your friend Elma Arnett ------------------------------------- To Kissie A mark of frienship's pleading power In these lines you'll see And sometimes in a lonely hour Read them and think of me When in thy chosen hours of bliss When sorrows are forgot Then turn one happy glance at this And read "Forget me not" your friend Emma Poole ------------------------------------- "Let Shakespeare write no more Let Milton rest in his tomb Let Byron get behind the door And give this poet room" Respectfully D. R. Osburn ------------------------------------- December 26th, 1886 To Miss Kissie On the broad high-way of action, Friends and worth are far and few; But when one has proved her friendship, Cling to her who clings to you. Your Resp. Minnie Teasly( not sure ) Henderson, Kentucky -------------------------------------- To Miss Kissie May thy steps be light Thy cares be few May thy prospects be bright Thy friends be true Mollie Pool --------------------------------------- Dear Old Kiss. May you always be happy and live at your ease Get a kind husband and do as you please (Get Robert M. too) Your friend and Churchmate, Clara Anderson Mclain --------------------------------------- May-16-96 Dear Sister True friends are like diamonds, precious and rare False ones like autumn leaves, found everywhere. --------------------------------------- Dear Kissie Remember me you can you must As long as you can bite a crust And when your gums are old and bare Then forget me if you dare Your friend and schoolmate Lena Hall Henderson Ky --------------------------------------- Miss Kissie Don't forget the nutting party. Let your mind dwell on that and sometimes think of me. Your true friend Randolph Milton Henderson --------------------------------------- Miss Kissie May you live happy each day of your life Get me and make me a good wife Unknown but not unappreciated ---------------------------------------