File #35320: "Frank McMillan 1923 Diary 10.pdf"

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Feby 15. Very cold yet but nice and clear wind getting up again. worst Blizzard of the winter in the West the papers say. (yesterday) Feby 16th Cold. around zero lots of snow yet & good sleighing. Feby 17th. Fair & cold yet. Feby 18 Sunday. cold. had Will Bell & family for supper also Mr & Mrs Allen. after supper Feby 19th Fair & cold yet. sure are having some winter. Feby 20th. Cold yet had Alderson out about a car. he is also trying to rent Woodruffs place to Koenig to raise foxs on it. Feby 21st Cloudy & cold. had Prescott out trying to deal a Used Reo Car. Got seeds from the states. Duty 25% on trees duty is 3¢ each & plants (berry) etc 20%. Feby 22nd Drove down to Hicks had dinner & supper. and played a few games. Feby 23rd Very cold again. Biggest fire in Hamiltons history at 230 this morning. one million dollars loss. whole block between James & Hughson & King Wm & Rebecca burned. Had Harry Simmons & Stan & John Blair over at night for a few games cards. February 24th Cold & cloudy. have not heard of any Hotbed manure yet. was ordered for Feby 20th Sunday, Feby 25th Fine & mild thawing about the first since Xmas was down home for supper
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