January 1st 1916 1916 Saturday 1 Had two ducks for dinner (roasted), Jemmie is not well Sunday 2 Sent 25 to Church. Jimmie is very sick, he has rose spots on his body from the middle of his breast to the middle of his back, he thinks they are shingles Monday 3 After Court was over Jimmie went to Cornwall and consulted Dr Hamilton, who said it was Shingles and gave him a prescription He got home on the evening train 2 loaves 12 Tuesday 4 Weather fair Wednesday 5 " " Thursday 6 Bisquits 25 2 loaves 12 Friday 7 Mrs Alex McIntyre paid the ground rent for 1915 rent $8.00 Saturday 8 Milk 42. 2 loaves 12. Mrs Christie and Kala came in afternoon. Communion in St Andrews tomorrow. A Mr Manson preached today Sun 9 Sent 25 to church. John Anges Randolph here to dinner. They all looked well Mon 10 Ann called did no wash. Roman meal 2 loaves 12 Tues 11 Ann washed 60cts. Got 3 eggs. Paid Murdy 704lbs of butter from Factory. 34cts per lb Wed 12 got 16lbs of butter, 20 in all 34. Paid Murdy $5, owe him 1.80 Thur 13 Frid 14 Sat 15 1 gall coal oil 18 2 loaves 12 Milk 42 Sun 16 It is two weeks today since Jimmie was out his shingles are drying up Sent 25 to Church Mon 17 To 3 loaves 18 Tue 18 Fine bright day Wed 19 Bright day. Got $20.00 from ?Tar?, Bell Telegraph