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April 1899
Sat 1 Doing Clinton today, Jim Fair took me to the Opera at night.
Sun 2 Dot Fair and I went to the Presbyterian Church in the morning, Mrs Jim Fair and sister came over and took me to the Methodist Church in the evening.
Mon 3 Took the train for Tavistock at 2 pm arrived at our destination at 5pm. Father met us at the station.
Tues 4 Fine today cutting wood Alex went down after Jemima, Pete called in the evening.
Wed 5 Thawing, splitting wood, Alex drawing it home.
Thur 6 Cutting wood all day, went-down to choir practice at-night.
Fri 7 Drizzling rain, cutting wood, had an invitation to Bessie Murray's party tonight but did not go
Sat 8 Cloudy and cold cutting wood, went to Tavistock in the evening.
Sun 9 Went to Burns Church.
Mon 10 Very fine, cutting wood went down home in evening, had a game of Pedro.
Tues 11 Butchering our porkers today, father helping us I drove him down as far as Bobs had tea there, raining tonight.
Wed 12 First spring like day, cutting down apple trees Ed came up we docked two colts.
Thur 13 Cutting wood forenoon went down to Bobs at noon helped him butcher, docked his colt.
Fri 14 Cutting wood forenoon sawing fence posts afternoon went own to presentation at Wm Ross's in the evening had a very good time.
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