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Mary Agnes “Aggie” Cooper (1877-1964)
1908
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beige hat and blue flowers}
{ripped piece of printed paper with text} Cemetary.
Dr. T. S. Schofield {Name printed in bold} dr. Thomas C Schofield died at the residence of
his daughter, following a stroke of paralysis suffered six weeks ago. He was in his 79th year.
He was a graduate in arts and medicine of McGill, University, Montreal, and the greater part
of his professional career was spent in Bond Head and Thornhill, Ont. This funeral will take
place on Saturday afternoon from 52 Avenue road to Thornhill.
Miss Anna Lillian Riddell {Name printed in bold} Tuesday, February 27, Anna Lil{Ripped up triangle piece of paper with text written in pencil} 14 Pineapples 1.75
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5.1.1909
MISCELLANEOUS FARM PROPERTIS.
91. Boyd Farm. 71 Acres; Cramp Farm. 29 acres; bought by Robins, Ltd., and not to be
subdivided.
92. A. Grant Farm, 90 acres; bought by Robins, Ltd., not for immediate suvdivision.
93. P. Milne Farm, 180 acres; bought by Robins Ltd., not for immediate subdivision.
94. Mrs. Bell Farm of 110 acres; bought by Robins Ltd., not for immediate subdivision.
95. S. Turner Farm of 60 acres; bought by Robins, Ltd., and not for immediate subdivision.
96. A. Mather Farm of 160 acres; bought by Home Smith at $500 an acre.
97. Jesse Cain Farm of 30 acres; sold at $1,000 an acre.
98. James Wardlaw Farm of 100 acres; sold to Dr. Irwin of Weston for $20,000..
99. J. Watson Farm of 150 acres; sold to the Dovercourt Land & Savings Co., at $1,800 an
acre, or $270,000.
100 and 101. Gracey and Coulter Farms; option held by Goulding & Hamilton.
102. Marshall Farm; bought by C. Garfunkel of Neepawa street, 40 acres.
103. Six farms, comprising 600 acres; bought by Sir Henry Pellatt, including farms of S.
Maclean, H. Wardlaw, T. Riley, Weston Improvement Co., Th. Hally, and D. Rowntree.
104. O. Bales Farm; sold to Dr. Bruce Maccdonald for $60,000; in all 126 acres.
105. Block of about 1,200 acres of land, said to be held by Canadian Northern Railway for
purposes of a freight yard and model townsite.
106. Donlands, property of W. F. Maclean, M.P.; about 1,00 acres.
107. Major Wadsworth Farm, 300 acres; bought by Securities, Ltd.
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108. Jackson Farm, 95 acres; sold to Col. A. E. Gooderham.
109. A. Mercer Farm, 150 acres; sold for $27,000.
110. C. Mercer Farm, 90 acres; sold for $25,000.
111. Jno. Jefferson Farm, 100 acres; sold for $16,000.
112. A. Kingdom Farm, 100 acres; sold for $23,000.
113. Newlove Bros.' Farm, 100 acres; sold for $20,000.
115. Jas. Nesbitt Farm; sold to Robins, Ltd., 200 acres, for $43,800.
116. A. G. Goulding Farm; sold at about $45,000, in all 200 acres, now reselling at from $300
to $400 an acre.
117. T. A. Russell property, 40 acres; bought from Isaac Harrison.
118. Grandview, laid out and sold by Jackson & James 22 years ago at the time of the boom
for garden plotsat from $250 to $300 an acre.
119. The Hartley Farm, 225 acres; sold to Sir H. M. Pollatt for $40,000.
120. F. McMahon Farm. 100 acres; sold at $500 per acre.
121. Mason Estate, 132 acres; sold for $39,600.
130. Block B, Plan 1255. To be opened by A. O. White of the Commerical Realty Co., at $30
per foot.
131. T. Johnson Farm, 12 acres; sold to Mrs. E. Ewing for $16,000.
132. Wells Farm, 11 acres; sold to Keystone Land Co. for $16,000.
133. Cook Estate, 50 acres; sold to H. A. Scott of Listowel for $50,000.
134. Farm of Fred and David Mulholland, 150 acres; sold to syndicate for $110,000.
135. F. & D. Mulholland property, 150 acres; syndicatehas option for $115,000.
136. Armour Estate, 70 acres; sold to Robins, Limited; not on market.
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138. Umbleby Farm, 30 acres; sold by Keystone Lands, Ltd.
139. C. Cockshutt farm of 100 acres; sold at $800 an acre, or $80,000.
141. Scott Estaet of 70 acres; sold by Messrs. Goulding & Hamilton at $150,000.
142. A five acre subidivision, owned by W. N. McEachren & Co., selling at $20 per foot.
(SEE ALSO NEXT PAGE.)
Diary 1908
Wed Jan 1. New Years Day._, fine day a little colder. Mother and the girls also Willie and his
family here to spend the day. Austin Robinson and Miss Richardson here for tea. Aunt
Mattie not at home.
Thurs Jan 2. Fine day a little colder. Uncle took Auntie to W. A. and brought Annie back. Mr
and Mrs Johnson here for tea.
{Dark X marked to the left, above the date} Fri Jan 3. Fine day thawing a little. I went to call
and see Annie Teasdale. Fred Reid helping Uncle.
Sat Jan 4. Rather stormy in the morning. Uncle took me to the Rink, the ice rather soft.
Sun Jan 5, Beautiful day. frosty. Uncle and Auntie at Church. I went to League and for a
drive. Tom Reid came out at night.
Mon Jan 6. Fine day. Tom in Toronto with barley. Tom Farr here for tea.
Tue Jan 7. Fine and quilt mild. Aunt Nellie went to Toronto and Aunt Mattie and she came
home in the evening. The men at Willie's thrashing in the afternoon.
Wed Jan 8. Fine and mild. Willie's finished thrashing. the Machine came over here the men
did not stay at night.
Thurs Jan 9. Fine but very cold. {"zero first time" written between the lines, above} We
thrashed. finished early.
Fri Jan 10. Fine but cold East wind. Men cutting feed untill noon.
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Sat Jan 11. Uncle away at Keswick. I went to Mothers for tea, and . to the Rink. came home
with C_,S.
Sun. Jan 12 Snowing all day, very rough and sleeting. We were not out all day.
Mon Jan 13. Fine day. good sleighing. Uncle and Auntie took the clock to Richmond Hill.
Tue Jan 14. Fine day. Uncle brought Mr Watson and Mary also Mother for tea. Aunt Nellie
went over to keep the children while Mary and Willie were in Toronto.
Wed Jan 15. Fine day. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.
Thurs Jan 16. High wind, and blistery. Aunt Nellie at Willies in the afternoon.
Fri Jan 17. Fine _day and moderately cold. I went to Toronto.
Sat Jan 18. Fine but high wind and drifting. our lane pretty full. We all went to Mothers for
tea and to the Rink. Aunt Mattie and I walked up lane.
Sun Jan 19. Fine but cold. I went to Fisherville. Uncle. Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church.
Auntie and I walked to the road.
Mon Jan 20. Fine day and milder. Lizzie walked out to spend the day. We took her home in
the evening.
Tue Jan 21. Fine, but very mild all sloppy. Mr Woods and Miss Northgraves here. Mr and Mrs
Atkinson also Mr and Mrs and Gibson here for tea.
Wed Jan 22. Find a little colder. Caught the mink. Uncle took it down to George Teasdale
{Ink blotch}. Uncle took me to the Carnival. a big crowd. Auntie at Willies in eve. Marjorie
came home with them.
Thurs Jan 23. Very stormy all day. we were at home.
Fri Jan 24. Fine day. 2 below zero. this morning. We all were at Mr Teasdales for tea.
Sat Jan 25. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. I went out to the
Rink in Percy Fishers load.
Sun Jan 26. Storming all day. Uncle aunt Nellie at Church. Willies here for tea. not very good
getting out lane.
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{Dark X marked to the left of the date} Mon Jan 27. Blowing and drifting, all day the lane is
full of snow. very cold at night. I have cold. {written above and between the lines “started to
wash in the house for first.}
Tue Jan 28. Blowing and snowing a little. Uncle dug the lane ends out and made road
through the fields.
Wed Jan 29. Fine but very cold about 10 below zero. Uncle at M rs Cross' funeral. Mr and Miss
White called in the evening. I have a bad cold.
Thurs Jan 30. Fine but very cold. 19 below zero. Aunties over helping Mary in the afternoon
Uncle at Thornhill. I went out to Mothers. Only 14 below at observatory.
Fri Jan 31. Fine and milder, untill evening an East wind got up. My cold better.
Sat Feb 1. Very stormy at first then cleared and a little milder. very deep snow Uncle making
tracks. started to drift in the evening could not go to the Rink too stormy.
Sun Feb 2. Drifting and blowing all day. too bad to go to Church. Filled in the cut at this end.
Mon Feb 3. A little blustery. Uncle digging snow in the morning then took Aunt Mattie and
Mary to Miss Johnsons the third very bad. I walked to Thornhill to get some wool. roads
heavy walking.
Tue Feb 4. Very. Very cold. 18 below zero at the Observatory and 20 and 22 below some
places out here. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went to Toronto in the afternoon the latter
remained.
Wed Feb 5. Dreadful storm and cold east wind ,drifting ,and snowing all day. Willie and May
went to Toronto in the morning. no train up at night.
Thurs Feb 6. Drifting a little all day. No train up in the morning. our roadways all full. We have
no road out. Willie got home at night.
Fri Feb 7. Fine but cold. Uncle dug gateways out. the tram up we got out about five o'clock
Aunt Mattie came to Thornhill in the afternoon on the first passenger car up.
Sat Feb 8. Very, very cold. Aunt Mattie walked home in the morning. Uncle took me out in
the afternoon I went to the Rink and remained at Mothers. this sideroad fairly good but the
others dreadful.
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Sun Feb 9. Fine bright day a little milder. I went up to Church. Uncle and Aunt Nellie there. I
went to Fisherville in the afternoon.
Mon Feb 10. Fine ,day quite mild. I went to Toronto. we churned in the house first time.
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Tue Feb 11. Find mild day. the snow settling a little. Aunt Mattie called over at Willies for a
little while.
Wed Feb 12. Fine untill evening it came a little rain. Uncle in Toronto. I went to the Hacing
Carnival. Jim Fisher took the load.
Thurs Feb 13. Fine but very mild and sloppy.
Fri Feb 14. Very mild started to rain about three O'clock and continued nearly all night. We
had our Social. $46.25 cleared. St Valentines night. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I went.
Sat Feb 15. Rained a little then colder and very stormy all afternoon.and evening.
Sun Feb 16. Fine, and moderately cold. I went to Fisherville. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at
evening church.
Mon Feb 17. Fine day. we washed and churned outside. I was over at Willies for a while in the
afternoon.
Tue Feb 18. Fine day moderately cold. I have a cold.
Wed Feb 19. A very bad East Storm. blocked our laneway up.
Thurs Feb 20. Fine day. Uncle digging Snow nearly all day.
Fri Feb 21. A little squawly. Uncle and Aunt Mattie took the butter out 25 cts.
Sat Feb 22. Fine day cold and bright. We all went to Willies to dinner at night it being their
ninth anniversary I went out with them to the Rink and came home in the load.
Sun Feb 23. Fine day. Uncle and Aunties at church. I did not go out.
Mon Feb 24. Fine day cold. I went to Mr Teasdales to skate and stayed tea.
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Tue Feb 25. Fine day, east wind, Auntie went to Toronto, Aunt Nellie remained to go to
Whitby to-morrow. Willie have to help Uncle.
Wed Feb 26. Mild day came a heavy fall of snow last night very wet. Uncle in Toronto. Willie
came over to do the chores. Mr and Mrs Gibson called.
Thur Feb 27. Fine and quite cold Uncle in Toronto. We went over to help Mary to quilt. in the
afternoon.
Fri Feb 28. Fine quite cold. Amie came out for a little while in the afternoon. Amie, Clara and
Frank Teasdale also Lily, Maggie and Charlie Snider here for tea.
Sat Feb 29. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle and I at Thornhill brought Mother home for the
afternoon. I went to the Leap Year Carnival in the load.
Sun Mar 1. East storm blowing and drifting all day. Uncle and Auntie at Church.
Mon Mar 2. Fine but cold. Uncle digging snow. We went in the sleigh when he was making
the road.
Tues Mar 3. Fine but cold. Uncle took Auntie to Mr Whites collecting Missionary Money.
Wed Mar 4. Fine day a little milder. Willies here for tea. I went for to skate. in the load. Hard
Times Carnival.
Thurs Mar 5. Beautiful day. Uncle took us to W. A. Meeting.
Fri Mar 6. Rained and Snowed, very Soft. then turned a little colder at night.
Sat Mar 7. Fine day. the children here in the afternoon. Uncle in Toronto. I walked out to the
Rink then Uncle brought Lizzie and I home.
Sun Mar 8. Fine day mild. Uncle and Auntie at Church. Lizzie and I at Concord and at League
in the evening. Uncle and Auntie at Willies in the evening.
Mon Mar 9. Fine but much colder. We took Lizzie home in the evening. I have a sore eye.
Tue Mar 10. Fine day and mild. men here for straw.
Wed Mar 11. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto met Aunt Nellie. who had came
from Whitby.
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Thur Mar 12. Fine day and mild. Uncle at Thornhill in the eve.
Fri Mar 13. Fine and mild, roads a little sloppy. Aunt M. and I at
Sat Mar 14. At Thornhill in afternoon Uncle in Toronto. had tea at Mothers rained in the
evening. I did not stay for the Rink. Aunt Mattie finished collecting in the Village.
Sun Mar 15. Rained heavily most of the day. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at evening Church. water
over the road. our field very bad.
Mon Mar 16. A little colder and blustery. water still over the road. I got to the store by
walking on the field side.
Tue Mar 17. Fine and cold. We went for a little drive in the sleigh in the afternoon.
Wed Mar 18. Fine until evening came a little East rain. Mr. Martime Sale. Uncle and Auntie at
Mr. Atkinisme.
Thur Mar 19. Fine but cold. men here digging the lane out Uncle took Aunties to an extra W.
A. quitting. Armie came back with him for the afternoon.
Fri Mar 20. Fine bright day. Went for a little drive in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt
Lizzie. Charlie out hie head on the ice. First egg today.
Sat Mar 21. Fine bright day. Uncle in Toronto. I walked out in the Rink and came home with
Uncle. the ice fairly good for skating.
Sun Mar 22. Fine and mild. the roads sloppy and watery. Robin here Uncle and Auntie at Mr.
Bales for tea. I went to Mothers. some buggies out on Yonge Street.
Mon Mar 23. Fine day, water over the road. but {eurld?} get across. Uncle at Willies and
brought Grant home. Some buggies out. Tom Reid here to hire.
Tue Mar 24. Fine and colder at home with exception of going to the store. over friet eggs for
tea.
Wed Mar 25. Fine but very cold East wind. We took Grant home. then went for Coral {Dil?}
and flour.
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Thur Mar 26. Fine warm day. water highest of the season. I went to Toronto in the afternoon.
brought silk for blouse and a hat.
Fri Mar 27. Fine until evening came a sleet storm. Mick came out and Uncle went to Toronto
to stay over night.
Sat Mar 28. Fine moderately warm. water over the road. Mick letting water off on the road.
Uncle came home in the afternoon. I went to store in the evening water not very deep.
Uncle took Mick home. skating at the Rink.
Sun Mar 29. Fine day. Uncle and I at Church. we went over to Willies and brought them for
tea. water not running over the roads. The black birds here. Charlie Stayed.
Mon Mar 30. Fine day moderately warm. Annie came out. Uncle brought a pup home.
Tue Mar 31. Rained a little. We took Annie home in the afternoon quite mild.
Wed Apr 1. April Fool Day. cold East wind. Uncle took me to Miss Johnsons with Material
Thur Apr 2. A very cold wind and snow flurries. too blustery to go to W. A. I went to Willies
and Charlie went home.
Fri Apr 3. Fine but very, very, cold. We went out to meet Aunt Mattie. A hard frost at night.
Sat Apr 4. Fine but cold. Mr Larose here for peas. good skating the last of the Season. I went
to Pollie Johnsons to be fitted.
Sun Apr 5. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. I went to Fisherville it rained heavily. in the
afternoon.
Mon Apr 6. Fine day. Washed for house. cleaning.
Tue Apr 7. Fine warm day. We cleaned our cellar. I went to Mr Teasdales for tea. night of.
Thornhill robbers.
Wed Apr 8. Cold East rain and Sleet. We cleaned clothes Closets. and bureau Drawers. froze
hard at night.
Thur Apr 9. Fine .day. cold but bright. I went to Toronto. had my tooth filled, stayed at Alices
over night.
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Fri Apr 10. Fine day a little warmer. I came home in the afternoon. from Toronto.
Sat Apr 11. Fine but very cold windy day.
Sun Apr 12. Fine moderately cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. We went to Willies for
tea. Charlie came.
Mon Apr 13. Fine day. We cleaned the chamber. Charlie went home Tue Apr 14. Fine and
warm. we put in a little garden.
Tue Apr 14. Fine and warm. Washed and cleaned back Kitchen. We went to Mr Jakes in the
evening. the frogs are out. for the first.
Wed Apr 15. Came a little shower. Aunties went to Toronto. for the day. got my mauve
blouse home.
Thur Apr 16. Fine but not very warm. I went to Mary's in the afternoon. Marjorie came over to
stay.
Fri Apr 17. Good Friday. fine bright day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and Marjorie at Church. at home
rest of the day.
Sat Apr 18. Rained in the morning. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.
Sun Apr 19. Cold and black. Easter Sunday too muddy and dull to wear Easter hat and suit.
at home rest of day. let Coal feeder out.
Mon Apr 20. Easter Monday. About four or five inches of snow Uncle at Vestry Meeting.
Tom started work at noon. We cleaned spare room upstairs. and took down Coal pipes. too
snowy to take up Carpets.
Tue Apr 21. Fine but cold. We cleaned and took up Uncles carpet and ours. finished upstairs.
Wed Apr 22. Rained in the morning cleared and turned warm Uncle and Tom helping to
move Church . Shed. We cleaned the parlor and spare bed room.
Thur Apr 23. Fine and warm. took Coal feeder out cleaned. pantry etc. Aunt Nellie has a sore
eye.
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Fri Apr 24. Fine and warm. We cleaned dining room all done now but Kitchen. The men
taking the roots out. I took a basket of apples to Miss Phillips.
Sat Apr 25. Rained heavily in the morning. I went over to help Mary. Uncle in Toronto.
Sun Apr 26. Fine day. beautiful and warm. We went to morning Church. I went to Fisherville.
Clara Teasdale came home with me and we went to League in the evening. Dr Campbell
here for tea. I wore my new suit. (1. C.)
Mon Apr 27. Came a little shower. Uncle in Toronto. Aunt Nellie over at Mary's _ Washed a
big washing after cleaning. Tom started to work on the land.
Tue Apr 28. Dull and colder. men working on the land.
Wed Apr 29. Dull and cold, the men doing a little seeding but is not very fit. Aunt Nellie at
Mary's in the afternoon, the boys here for dinner.
Thur Apr 20. Cold and at noon, started to snow, very slushy. I went to Toronto. Uncle met
me at the car.
Fri May 1. Fine but cool. Uncle in Toronto.
Sat May 2. Rained heavily all morning then cleared. I went over to help Mary. Lizzie there.
Sun May 3. Fine day. Aunt Mattie out to Mothers. I went to Fisherville. Went to evening
Church. I walked home with Aunt Mattie.
Mon May 4. Fine and warmer. Men seeding again. washed quilts.
Tue May 5. Fine day. we did up parlor Curtains.
Wed May 6. Cold and showery. Aunt Nellie went to W. A. Meeting in Toronto. Uncle brought
Mother and Minni Appelbe out to spend the day.
Thur May 7. Rained heavily all day. Cold East rain. men in all day.
Fri May 8. Rained heavily then cleared at noon. everything very wet.
Sat May 9. Fine but windy. Willie came for me and Mary is in bed. I stayed over night.
Marjorie came over.
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Sun May 10. Fine bright day. I came home in the morning. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Church.
Willies all here for tea.
Mon May 11. Fine warm day high wind. churned the first time. 10 lb
Tue May 12. Rained a little. high wind then cleared and fine and warm at night. We went to
Mr Browns for Duck eggs. went in our dress waists. done seeding all but peas.
Wed May 13. Fine with gust a little shower. Auntie at Mary's in the afternoon. Uncle cut lawn
for the first.
Thur May 14. A little shower in the morning. Aunt Nellie came home in the afternoon.
Wed Fri May 15. Rained heavily in the morning. Auntie at Mary s for a while helping. I walked
to Mothers in the afternoon and got my Muslin blouse tucked
Sat May 16. Fine and warmer. I finished my blouse. came a thunder storm in the evening.
Sun May 17. Beautiful warm day. Willie and Uncle went for a walk in the morning. Lizzie came
out. I went to Fisherville. the rest went for a walk. We all went to evening Church. Lizzie and I
walked out, and Aunt Mattie and I walked home.
Mon May 18. Fine and very warm. We took our Stove out at noon. Mr Teasdale and Annie
called in the morning. Miss Phillips brought Rhubarb. we took her a basket of Apples in the
eve.
Tue May 19. Rained in the afternoon and evening. We cleaned the Kitchen. Uncle at Mr
Gaby's funeral. We went to Confirmation. 19 Candidates. 12 from Thornhill.
Wed May 20. Dull and very damp. we helped Mary clean her back Kitchen. Uncle brought
Pineapples home. 14 for 1.75.
Thur May 21. Rained heavily then cleared. we canned Pineapples.
Fri May 22. Rained a little then cleared and very warm.
Sat May 23. Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. went in blouse without
Jackets. We called at Mrs Charltons. 127. Beatrice St. we had tea at Alices. Mrs Charlton Sr got
hurt.
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Sun May 24. Fine warm day sitting out on Verandah. Aunt Nellie Uncle and I at church. Lizzie
came home with us we went to League with Lizzie. Mr and Mrs Jakes here for tea. took L.
home.
Mon May 25. Fine warm day. We all spent the day at Mothers.
Tue May 26. Warm and Showery a thunder storm in the evening, Aunt Mattie went to had
Lunch at Aunt Lizzies with Emma.
Wed May 27. Fine with extreme head and Sultry.
Thur May 28. Fine but very, very warm. I drove with Mary to Mrs Poole's. The girls and Miss
Beatty here to tea.
Fri May 29. Very warm. at noon a thunder storm. Uncle and I at Thornhill in the evening.
butter down to 20 cts a lb.
Sat May 30. Dull and showery, very heavy thunder Storm in the evening.
Sun May 31. Cooler and showery at times. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church.
Mon June 1. Nomination Day. fine and cool. Annie came out in the afternoon she and I went
to a Social at Henry Fishers.
Tue June 2. Fine and cool. Annie went home. Aunt Mattie and I walked out to call at M iss
Breakey's and Mrs John's. C. Teasdale called in eve.
Wed June 3. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie went over to help Mary. Uncle up North on the cars.
Charlie Teasdale here in the evening. Put in the last of our peas.
Thur June 4. Fine and a little warmer. Aunties at W. A. at Mrs Dury's. The boy's over for a
while.
Fri June 5. Fine and moderately warm. Butcher called for first.
Sat June 6. Fine but warm. The men planted the Roots we put our seeds and Tomatoes in.
Sun June 7. Fine but extremely warm. Whit Sunday we did not have any rain. Mr and Mrs
Bales and little boy here for tea. also little Charlie Cooper. no rain for a week. roads dusty
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Mon June 8. Fine but very, very warm. Election Day Dr Golfrey elected with 1500 Majority.
Premier Whitney 70.
Tue June 9. Fine day cool. Alice came in the evening.
Wed June 10. Fine and quite cold. Aunt Lizzie and Ethel came to spend the day. Uncle took
Aunt Lizzie to Station and I walked with Ethel.
Thur June 11. Fine and cool. Mary and the children here for tea Alice went home.
Fri June 12. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie over helping Mary. Mrs Gibson Sr here for tea, roads
frightfully dusty.
Sat June 13. Fine but warmer. We called at Mrs Clarkes in eve.
Sun June 14. Dull and Sultry. came shower in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Reive here to spend
the day. I went to League in the evening.
Mon June 15. Fine and very cool. I went to Toronto, called to see Aunt Nancy. I got fathers
picture.
Tue June 16. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mr Teasdales in the evening.
Wed June 17. Fine and cool. Uncle went to the Synod. Auntie took him to the Car, and
brought mother out. Lizzie came in the afternoon.
Thur June 18. Fine and moderately cool. Mary and the children here for tea. Mr Teasdale and
the boys here in the evening.
Fri June 19. Very hot. I walked to Thornhill intending to go to Bonds Lake with the M. S. S. but
they did not go. Came a thunder storm in the eve.
Sat June 20. Fine but very warm. I went over to help Mary.
Sun June 21. Rained heavily for a short time about four O clock, we were all over at Willies.
Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church in eve.
Mon June 22. Fine and very warm then turned cooler in the afternoon. Rained at night.
Tue June 23. Rained very heavily and dreadful storm about 2 O'clock our men started in the
barn-yard.
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Wed June 24. Fine and quite cool in the afternoon. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. Tom
at Gordons. Raising Mary and the children here for a while. Mrs Teasdale and Annie here for
tea, Uncle got our Strawberries 6 1/2 cts beautiful berries.
Thur June 25. Fine and quite cool.
Fri June 26. Fine a little warmer. We all went to Mr Teasdales for tea for berries.
Sat June 27. Fine but very warm. I went to Maple with the SS. Picnic. 38 went in all. Tom at
Mr Wittys raising. Twins at Pearsons.
Sun June 28. Fine but very, very warm. Uncle and Auntie at morning Church. Then Uncle,
Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.
Mon June 29. Fine but warm.
Tue June 30. SS. excursion to Jacksons Pt. Fares 70_ 35 cts. We all went to Edgely Picnic. I
went with Willie.
Wed July 1. Fine but warm. Lizzie here to spend the day. Mr and Mrs Breakey called in the
evening picked green peas. Ella Heron married
Thur July 2. Fine and warm. Aunties called on Mrs Grainger.
Fri July 3. Fine and moderately cool. Aunt Mattie and Mother in Toronto. Uncle and I went to
meet her in the evening.
Sat July 4. Rained a little in the morning. very Sultry. Tom at Mr Reul Keffers raising in
afternoon. men finished manure, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill in the evening. A very
heavy storm through the night.
Sun July 5. Fine very warm. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. I went to Fisherville and to
League Uncle and Aunt Nellie at evening church.
Mon July 6. Very, very warm. Men cut the yard and Orchard.
Tue July 7. Hottest day this year. Uncle in Toronto. A thunder storm in the afternoon then
very cool in the evening.
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Wed July 8. Very cool and fine. went to Willies bush in the afternoon. got 3 qts berries. I
walked out to Mrs Gibsons in the evening. Mr and Mrs Longstaff and Mrs Little here in the
evening. Marjorie here for tea. Mr Gibson called in eve.
Thur July 9. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Nellie and I went to Wrights bush, picked 5 qts
1pt berries not very plentiful.
Fri July 10. Fine and warm. Annie called over and had tea.
Sat July 11. Very warm. Uncle at Thornhill in the morning. cut hay in the afternoon the first in
field.
Sun July 12. Very warm untill evening. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr. Reives. Aunt Nellie at
church. Orangemens Sermon. I want to League. Willie here in the evening.
Mon July 13. Men working at hay. Mick here. Aunt Nellie picking berries, nearly 4 qts.
Tue July 14. Fine and moderately cool. at the hay.
Wed July 15. Fine day Aunt Mattie and I went berrying we got 6 qts. very cool.
Thur July 16. Fine a little warmer. Iwent to Toronto got my white Skirt. $1.90- I went to Mr
Teasdales for tea and up to Camp Meeting. Men haying
Thur July 17. Rained heavily all day. Mick went home at night. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Camp
Meeting.
Sat July 18. Very hot and Sultry. Tom went to Toronto everything wet. Uncle went to
Thornhill in the evening to meet Tom Farr. I rode out and walked home. called to ask for
Miss Wilcox, Aunt Nellie picked a few berries
Sun July 19. Fine and moderately warm. I went to Camp Meeting with Willies Stella. Witty
emersed. Aunties and I went in the evening. Uncle took Tom home.
Mon July 20. Fine a little warmer. I went picking berries and got 4 qts. the men at the hay
again.
Tue July 21. Rained in the morning. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill in the afternoon
brought Annie home. She, Aunt Mattie and I at Camp Meeting they closed.
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Wed July 22. Fine but warm Auntie went home. the boys here for tea. picked Cherries.
Thur July 23. Fine day moderately warm. Aunt Nellie walked to Thornhill in the evening. got
black Currants at Mary Watsons.
Fri July 24. Fine day. men finished haying and got the binder out.
Sat July 25. Fine. Started cutting Wheat. Annie came out, Mother and Lizzie left for Parry
Sound.
Sun July 26. Fine but warm. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church. Annie and I at Concord. Willies
all here for tea also. Mr and Mrs Bassingthwaite. Annie and I at League.
Mon July 27. Fine but very warm. Charlie and Grant here. Aunt Nellie and Annie called at M rs
McDonalds in the evening.
Tue July 28. Fine but very warm. 90 Degrees. Mrs Heron and Miss Gray here for tea.
Wed July 29. Very hot 92 Degrees Men cutting barley. Annie went to Willies we called at Miss
Duncans in the evening.
Thur July 30. Fine and still warm.
Fri July 31. Fine and turning cool in the evening. Willies men all here drawing Wheat. we went
over to Willies in the evening.
Sat Aug 1. Fine and moderately warm. men at Willies drawing wheat. Mrs Teasdale and Annie
called in the afternoon.
Sun Aug 2. Fine . day very . dusty. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church. Fisherville in the
afternoon myself. went over to Willies in the evening.
Mon Aug 3. Fine and very warm. men finished cutting Barley, then .went to Willies in
afternoon.
Tue Aug 4. Fine untill night very Sultry men finished hauling Wllies barley and came over
here at four Oclock.
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Wed Aug 5. Rained heavily all last night. We thought it was too wet to go to the Falls. Uncle
and I took butter out to Thornhill. Miss Wilcox also Mrs Stran buried. Annie and Marjorie
here for tea. Uncle went to Toronto in the evening.
Thur Aug 6. Fine and moderately warm, Aunties also Annie, Mary and the children at
Scarboro Beech. Men started to cut Oats in the afternoon.
Fri Aug 7. Fine with the exception of a little shower in the afternoon. Frank and Clara
Teasdale brought us a basket of apples in the evening.
Sat Aug 8. Fine and very cool. finished cutting Oats and put the binder away in the middle
of the afternoon, it was out just two weeks.
Sun Aug 9. Fine and moderately warm Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at Church. I went to
Fisherville. I walked out to Thornhill. M. Church at night.
Mon Aug 10, Fine day, mean finished hauling our barley.
Tue Aug 11, Very warm, Aunt Mattie went to Toronto in the afternoon to Auntie Lizzies.
Wed Aug 12, Rained heavily all afternoon. Aunt Mattie came home in the evening.
Thur Aug 13. Rained a little and dull all day.
Fri Aug 14, Very warm and Sultry. too wet to harvest.
Sat Aug 15. Fine and cool. Arthur Appelbe here for the day, Lizzie here for tea. also Annie
Teasdale. Our men got a few loads Oats,
Sun Aug 16. Fine dull and cool, We went to evening church.
Mon Aug 17. Fine day. Willies are thrashing turned cool at night.
Tue Aug 18. Fine and very cool. We are thrashing. Arther Appelbe here. Mr and Mrs Gibson
here for to call. Mrs Clarke brought corn.
Wed Aug 19. Cool and came a little shower, hauling in Oats in the afternoon. We have a Calf.
Thur Aug 20. Fine and cool. finished hauling in Oats at noon and went to Willies. Cut our
Hungarian.yesterday
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Fri Aug 21. Fine and cool, men at Willies. I walked out to Mothers in the afternoon, Charlie
here all night.
Sat Aug 22. Fine and cool. finished Willies Oats.
Sun Aug 23. Fine and cool. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. I went to Fisher ville. Tom Farr
and Mr Peron here for tea.
Mon Aug 24. Fine and very cool Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto drawing in Hungarian and
pulling Willies peas.
Tue Aug 25. Fine and cool. Pulled our peas. Arthur Appelle came out. We were at M r Gibsons
for tea.
Wed Aug 26. Fine and cool. Uncle and Auntie took butter out. Mother came out. Willies
finished harvest.
Thur Aug 27. Fine a little warmer, drawing our peas in. Arthur came to say good bye. all done
but late peas. We took apples to Mrs Clark.
Fri Aug 28. Fine a little warmer.
Sat Aug 29. Fine day. Exhibition Preparation Day. Pulled Peas. Mick left to-night.
Sun Aug 30. Fine day very warm. did not go to Church untill evening Uncle, Aunt Mattie and
I at Church.
Mon Aug 31. Fine day. very warm. Worville started of the stack.
Tue Sept 1. Formal Opening of Exhibition. Men finished peas. came a little shower in the
evening. Uncle and I at Thornhill.
Wed Aug Sept.2. Fine day, but cold and windy. Our men at Mrs Clarkes thrashing in
afternoon.
Thur Aug Sept.3. Fine day. Tom at Mrs Clarkes thrashing.
Fri Aug Sept.4. Fine and milder, Aunt Mattie and I called on Miss Wilcox's and had tea at
Mothers.
Sat Aug Sept.5, Fine and warm. Mr Worville finished hay. Charlie here.
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Sun Aug Sept 6, Fine and cooler. very windy. and dusty. Willie here for tea. Uncle Aunt
Mattie and I at Church.
Mon Aug Sept 7. Uncle in Toronto, fine day, moderately warm.
Tue Aug 8. Fine day. roads very dusty. grass drying up.
Wed Aug 9. Fine and moderately warm. We went to the Exhibition Auntie and I met Cousin
Alice and Maggie and spent the day with them. A beautiful day. We came home on the late
train got home about a quarter to twelve.
Thur Aug Sept 10. Fine but very warm. Our men at Mrs Dewlens thrashing, they finished. I
called at Willies in the morning.
Fri Aug Sept 11. Fine but very hot and smoky. Uncle went to Toronto in the morning. Lizzie
came out in the morning and Uncle and I took her home at night. We got two baskets of
tomatoes from Mr Whitmore 15 cts.
Sat Aug Sept 12. Fine but hot and dusty. We made Catsup and Chetney Sauce. I have a cold.
Sun Aug Sept 13. Fine but hot and dusty. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Church. I did not go as I
have a cold. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Willies. they came over in eve.
Mon Aug Sept 14. Fine day and warm. We were at home all day.
Tue Aug 15. Fine day. dry and dusty. Killed our first chickens.
Wed Sept. 16. Fine day. Aunt Lizzie and Emma here to spend the day. Mary here for tea.
Thurs Aug Sept. 17 Fine. Uncle took Aunties to W. A. and he went to Richmond Hill. Our colds
a little better,
Fri Aug Sept 18. High wind and dusty. Mr Devlin brought us {illegible text}. I went to Mr
{illegible text} for tea. Came a little {illegible text} in the night. first drop of rain here since
Watermelons down. I went to Mr Teasdales for tea. came a little shower in the night. First
drop of rain here since September 1st Tom Bowes cut our corn with Harvester.
Sat Sept 19. Fine but dull and cool. East wind. Charlie here came last night. Cistern dry.
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Sun Sept 20. Fine day, I went to Fisherville. vert dusty but cool. Willies all here for tea. could
not go to Church as Mr James came down.
Mon Sept 21. Fine day and very warm. Mary here for apples. our men hauling in corn. M r
Gibson and Mr. Breakey's here to tea.
Tue Sept 22. Fine but very warm. Aunt Mattie and I had tea at Mothers after decorating at
the church. Uncle came for us, Mr. Griffiths here in their Automobile. Men cleaned the
Cistern
Wed Sept. 23 Fine very warm the dust is dreadful. Aunt Mattie went to Mrs Gibsons to help.
We all went to Thanksgiving Service.
Thur Sept 24. Fine but extremely warm. Annie and the children here for tea.
Fri Sept 25. Fine day. Mrs Graingers called.
Sat Sept 26 Fine and very hot; at home all day.
Sun Sept 27. Fine and warm. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church, Dr Campbell here for dinner.
Uncle and Aunt Mattie at evening Church. warm we sat out in the eve,
Mon Sept 28. Rained a little in the morning and in the afternoon poured down. plenty of soft
water.
Tue Sept 29. Fine and very cold and windy. The men went to Carsons Sale. Mr James also
Marjorie here for tea picked tomatoes last before frost,
Wed Sept 30. Fine and cold. First while frost and Ice. We went to Willie Cooks in the
afternoon a little squawl of rain. Mr Knight died this A. M.
Thurs Sept Oct 1. Fine but cold and windy. Uncle took Auntie to W. A. and he went to
Richmond Hill, Parlor stove up.
Fri Aug Oct 2. Cold and windy. we went to Mr Knights funeral frost again last night.
Sat Aug Oct 3. Fine and a little warmer. Kruger killed,
Sun Aug Oct 4. Fine and warm, Uncle and Auntie at Church. I went to Mothers for tea and
to Methodist Church. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at evening Church and they called for me.
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Mon Aug Oct 5. Fine day bright. We washed. Ironed and churned and cleaned mans room.
Tue Aug Oct 6. Fine but a thick fog. Aunt Mathie and I went to Toronto I got my fur home
$6.50 and a hat.
Wed Aug Oct 7. Fine and very warm. Marjorie came over after School to stay over night.
Thur Aug Oct 8. Came a little shower. Uncle in Toronto.
Fri Aug 9. Fine but cooler. We went to Markham Fair. Marjorie went home. beautiful bright
day.
Sat Aug Oct 10. Cold East wind. Kathie St. Clair, Alice and. Edith here to spend the day.
came a little shower in the eve.
Sun Aug Oct 11. Fine but cold wind. had parlor fire light yesterday and to day. Uncle, Aunt
Nellie and I at church. We had. Mr Teasdale for tea.
Mon Aug Oct 12. Very heavy frost leaves dropping. plants frozen in wood shed, beautiful
day. We cleaned up stairs and spare room.
Tue Aug Oct 13. Fine and warmer. Aunt Mattie and I went to Brandford, fare. 85 cts. Single
beautiful day.
Wed Aug Oct 14. Fine warm day. cleaned parlor and dining Room.
Thur Aug 15. Woodbridge Fair. Uncle. Aunt Nellie and I went. very warm. took off jacket and
went in blouse waist. Aunt Mattie washed.
Fri Aug Oct 16. Fine and very warm. Aunt Nellie at Mothers
Sat Aug 17. Fine and very warm. the children here and we went picking Beech Nuts. Uncle
went to Toronto to remain.
Sun Oct 18. Fine and warm. Tom stayed untill after dinner. Lizzie walked out to spend the
afternoon I went to Fisher ville. Smoky. Everyone out in white waists.
Mon Oct 19. Fine but cooler. Nomination Day. Uncle and Tom went and up to Richmond Hill
in the evening. Aunties raked leaves. Everything very dry.
{Written between lines: Put up the Coal Feeder.}
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Tue Oct 20. Fine but cool. The men brought in Pumpkins
Wed Oct 21. Fine but cool. Uncle and I at Mary Watsons in the evening. Men brought in the
few turnips. Aunties called at Mr Gollands in the eve.
{Written in margin, under Wed Oct 21.: Dug garden
Thur Oct 22. Fine day. Aunties in Toronto. Annie came out and she and I went to Mary
Gollands funeral.
Fri Oct 23. Fine and warmer. Auntie cleaned Kitchen. We killed a pair of Ducks. 10 lbs the
pair.
Sat Oct 24. Warm East wind. Rained heavily in the afternoon then cleared,
Sun Oct 25. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. Warm all day just had Coal Oil Stove light for
a little while. Sitting on the Verandah in the afternoon. Willies all here for tea had Ducks.
Mon Oct 26. Fine with exception of a little shower. Election Day. Tom Wallace had Majority
45. We cleaned back kitchen.
Tue Oct 27. Fine day. we were at home.
Wed Oct 28. Fine day and mild for October.
Thur Oct 29_ Fine and mild. Aunt Nellie and I called to see Miss Keffer. and at M rs
McDonalds. Tom Farr here for tea.
Fri Oct 30. Fine but cold and windy. I was at mr McDonalds in the evening. the first cold
snap.
Sat Oct 31. First fall of Snow. and cold at night. Halloween Uncle and I at Thornhill in
afternoon. We took a Jack. O'Lantern over for the children.
Sun Nov 1. Fine but very cold. freezing a little all day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. I
went to Fisherville_ Willies family and Elsie and Mr Matheson here for tea.
Mon Nov 2. Fine and a little milder after a heavy frost.
Tue Nov 3. Fine and mild, we were at home.
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Wed Nov 4. Fine but very cold. Uncle helping Mr McDonald to move. he got home about half
past four and we brought in Coal Range at night.
Thur Nov 5. Brought in old Iron Duke. and cleaned up. another skiff of snow. and cold.
Aunties at WA
Fri Nov 6. The ground had another skiff of snow. and rather dirty.
Sat Nov 7. Fine and a little warmer. Alice Shanklin came out and stayed at Mothers for
dinner and came here in afternoon. Uncle took her back in the evening.
Sun Nov 8. Dull and cool. did not go to morning church. We went to evening Church.
Mon Nov 9. Fine day and moderately cold.
Tue Nov 10. Fine day, our people ploughing. We went to Mr Jakes to spend the evening. Mr
White killed this morning.
Wed Nov 11. Mild and raining a little. I went to Toronto to stay with Alice a few days. Uncle
and Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Whites.
Thur Nov 12. Cold with squawls of Snow Aunt Mattie at the Flower Show then came to Alices
in the evening. I was at Dr McLean $1. Mc White buried to-day.
Fri Nov 13. Fine. day cold. Aunt Mattie and I came home. Our men finished ploughing.
Sat Nov 14. Snowed heavily in the afternoon. about 4 inches. our men helping Mrs Clarke to
cut feed.
Sun Nov 15. Fine but very cold We spent the day at Willies. all day.
Mon Nov 16. Fine with exception of a little snow in the afternoon. Uncle and Willie at Maple.
Lizzie here for dinner Frank Teasdale called for Walnuts.
Tue Nov 17. Fine but cold. Uncle and I at Thornhill in the morning. Tom went to Maple with
grain.
Wed Nov 18. Fine day Tom away with a load at Maple.
Thur Nov 19. Fine day a little milder. Tom at Maple.
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Fri Nov 20. Fine and beautiful day like Indian Summer. the Snow nearly all gone. Aunt Mattie
and I called at Mrs Whites.
Sat Nov 21. Fine and very mild. Tom took the last load to Maple. he left to. night.
Sun Nov 22. Fine and very mild, roads sloppy. Uncle and Auntie at Church. I went to
Fisherville. Clara Teasdale came home with me for tea. Mrs Clarke and Ida called in the
afternoon. Like Indian Summer.
Mon Nov 23. Fine and quite warm. I walked to Thornhill in the afternoon and called at
Mothers.
Tue Nov 24. A little showery in the morning. Uncle helping Willie to kill a pig. very mild.
Wed Nov 25. Fine and mild. Aunt Nellie went to Oak Ridge WA in the afternoon.
Thur Nov 26. Fine and mild, roads getting dry. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mr Devlins in the
afternoon.
Fri Nov 27. Fine but cold West Wind. Uncle at the mill. Aunt Mattie and I walked to Thornhill
called at Mothers and went to see Mrs Reamans house.
Sat Nov 28. Fine mild day, roads good. Sydia Wibon here for tea and Mr Wilson came for her.
Sun Nov 29. Fine bright day. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church. M r Devlin and Miss
Phillips here for tea.
Mon Nov 30. Fine with exception of little showers. high wind. I was at Willies for a little while
in the afternoon Marjorie came over to stay over night.
Tue Dec 1. Cold west wind, very high. Uncle in Toronto the last day any one able to plough
as freezes hard
Wed Dec 2. Fine but very cold. all froze up finally. Uncle took Apples in the cellar and
brought Grant over. We went to Thornhill in the afternoon.
Thurs Dec 3. Fine but cold. Aunties up at W.A. Meeting. Uncle took them out and went to
Richmond Hill on the car.
Fri Dec 4. Fine and milder coming little flurries of snow. I went to Mr Teasdales for tea.
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Sat Dec 5. Fine but extremely cold. Uncle took the children to their Grandmothers. then he
went to Toronto in the afternoon.
Sun Dec 6. Fine but very, very cold. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. came Snow at night.
Mon Dec 7. Fine day quite a debth of snow. loto of cuters out but Sleighing not very good.
Our cutter not out.
Tue Dec 8. Fine but very, very cold. We butchered to-day, got all done up. George Charlton
died.
Wed Dec 9. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto she went to Dr.
{McSean?}.
Thurs Dec 10. Fine day down below Zero this morning. Emmanuel Bowes called. We made
Standing pies. Mr and Mrs Poole here for tea. Down to 4 below Zero.
Fri Dec 11. Fine and mild slushy. I called at Mr Devlins in the afternoon. Uncle and Willie at
George Charltons funeral.
Sat Dec 12. Fine and colder. Uncle and I drove to Thornhill in the afternoon.
Sun Dec 13. Fine and moderately cold. good wheeling but poor Sleighing. Uncle, Aunt Mattie
and I at Church. I went to Fisherville. Uncle and I at Willies in the evening.
Mon Dec 14. Fine and mild Sloppy. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto to meet Aunt Jennie. I called
at Alices.
Tue Dec 15. Fine and very mild. We went to Willies butchering came home about half past
three. Charlie came with us. Grant has Sore throat.
Wed Dec 16. Fine and mild. Uncle in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Breakey called. Auntie called over at
Willies in eve_
Thur Dec 17. Cold and blustery. Uncle took Aunt Nellie to W. A. an extra meeting. Aunt M. not
well.
Fri Dec 18. Cold and a little Stormy. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr Breakeys to spend the eve.
Sat Dec 19. Fine day. Mr Rupert here for dinner. I walked out to Mothers for tea.
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Sun Dec 20. Fine day a little cold good wheeling. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at evening church. I
went to Fisherville. Charlie came over at night.
Mon Dec 21. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Nellie took Charlie to Toronto. Aunt Mattie and I
called on Mrs Carson. We went to meet the car in big sleigh. Skating at the Rink.
Tue Dec 22. Fine day, we were at home. got first egg
Wed Dec 23. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I out decorating all day. Uncle in Toronto in the
afternoon. Dan {illegible} married.
Thur Dec 24. Fine but very mild. Uncle, Aunt and I went went out to decorate.
Fri Dec 25. Fine and very mild. Christmas Day. all at mothers I stayed out to skate, ice very
soft.
Sat Dec 26. Fine and colder, I went to the Rink and came home with Willie afterwards.
Sun Dec 27. Fine in the morning. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. Blustery in afternoon.
Uncle at Willies for tea.
Mon Dec 28. Fine day and bright. we were at home all day. Uncle and Willie at Nomination.
Tue Dec 29. Fine and mild, Aunt Mattie and I called up at Mrs Risebroughs, Mr Risebrough
dead. Uncle and Willie out at Edgely getting some pigs,
Wed Dec 30. Fine day after a little sleet in the morning. Uncle helping Willie to put on a load
of hay. He and Aunt Mattie went to Thornhill in the evening got the goose.
Thur Dec 31. Cold west wind, Fred Denison here for dinner. Uncle and Auntie helping Willie
put up their Store.
End of Year 1908.
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side of the unfolded part with text " To the Sweetest Girl in the World" in red font with red
hearts above and below the text," and an illustration of a white woman in a white dress, a
beige hat and blue flowers}
{ripped piece of printed paper with text} Cemetary.
Dr. T. S. Schofield {Name printed in bold} dr. Thomas C Schofield died at the residence of
his daughter, following a stroke of paralysis suffered six weeks ago. He was in his 79th year.
He was a graduate in arts and medicine of McGill, University, Montreal, and the greater part
of his professional career was spent in Bond Head and Thornhill, Ont. This funeral will take
place on Saturday afternoon from 52 Avenue road to Thornhill.
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Miss Cooper {illegible}
5.1.1909
MISCELLANEOUS FARM PROPERTIS.
91. Boyd Farm. 71 Acres; Cramp Farm. 29 acres; bought by Robins, Ltd., and not to be
subdivided.
92. A. Grant Farm, 90 acres; bought by Robins, Ltd., not for immediate suvdivision.
93. P. Milne Farm, 180 acres; bought by Robins Ltd., not for immediate subdivision.
94. Mrs. Bell Farm of 110 acres; bought by Robins Ltd., not for immediate subdivision.
95. S. Turner Farm of 60 acres; bought by Robins, Ltd., and not for immediate subdivision.
96. A. Mather Farm of 160 acres; bought by Home Smith at $500 an acre.
97. Jesse Cain Farm of 30 acres; sold at $1,000 an acre.
98. James Wardlaw Farm of 100 acres; sold to Dr. Irwin of Weston for $20,000..
99. J. Watson Farm of 150 acres; sold to the Dovercourt Land & Savings Co., at $1,800 an
acre, or $270,000.
100 and 101. Gracey and Coulter Farms; option held by Goulding & Hamilton.
102. Marshall Farm; bought by C. Garfunkel of Neepawa street, 40 acres.
103. Six farms, comprising 600 acres; bought by Sir Henry Pellatt, including farms of S.
Maclean, H. Wardlaw, T. Riley, Weston Improvement Co., Th. Hally, and D. Rowntree.
104. O. Bales Farm; sold to Dr. Bruce Maccdonald for $60,000; in all 126 acres.
105. Block of about 1,200 acres of land, said to be held by Canadian Northern Railway for
purposes of a freight yard and model townsite.
106. Donlands, property of W. F. Maclean, M.P.; about 1,00 acres.
107. Major Wadsworth Farm, 300 acres; bought by Securities, Ltd.
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108. Jackson Farm, 95 acres; sold to Col. A. E. Gooderham.
109. A. Mercer Farm, 150 acres; sold for $27,000.
110. C. Mercer Farm, 90 acres; sold for $25,000.
111. Jno. Jefferson Farm, 100 acres; sold for $16,000.
112. A. Kingdom Farm, 100 acres; sold for $23,000.
113. Newlove Bros.' Farm, 100 acres; sold for $20,000.
115. Jas. Nesbitt Farm; sold to Robins, Ltd., 200 acres, for $43,800.
116. A. G. Goulding Farm; sold at about $45,000, in all 200 acres, now reselling at from $300
to $400 an acre.
117. T. A. Russell property, 40 acres; bought from Isaac Harrison.
118. Grandview, laid out and sold by Jackson & James 22 years ago at the time of the boom
for garden plotsat from $250 to $300 an acre.
119. The Hartley Farm, 225 acres; sold to Sir H. M. Pollatt for $40,000.
120. F. McMahon Farm. 100 acres; sold at $500 per acre.
121. Mason Estate, 132 acres; sold for $39,600.
130. Block B, Plan 1255. To be opened by A. O. White of the Commerical Realty Co., at $30
per foot.
131. T. Johnson Farm, 12 acres; sold to Mrs. E. Ewing for $16,000.
132. Wells Farm, 11 acres; sold to Keystone Land Co. for $16,000.
133. Cook Estate, 50 acres; sold to H. A. Scott of Listowel for $50,000.
134. Farm of Fred and David Mulholland, 150 acres; sold to syndicate for $110,000.
135. F. & D. Mulholland property, 150 acres; syndicatehas option for $115,000.
136. Armour Estate, 70 acres; sold to Robins, Limited; not on market.
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138. Umbleby Farm, 30 acres; sold by Keystone Lands, Ltd.
139. C. Cockshutt farm of 100 acres; sold at $800 an acre, or $80,000.
141. Scott Estaet of 70 acres; sold by Messrs. Goulding & Hamilton at $150,000.
142. A five acre subidivision, owned by W. N. McEachren & Co., selling at $20 per foot.
(SEE ALSO NEXT PAGE.)
Diary 1908
Wed Jan 1. New Years Day._, fine day a little colder. Mother and the girls also Willie and his
family here to spend the day. Austin Robinson and Miss Richardson here for tea. Aunt
Mattie not at home.
Thurs Jan 2. Fine day a little colder. Uncle took Auntie to W. A. and brought Annie back. Mr
and Mrs Johnson here for tea.
{Dark X marked to the left, above the date} Fri Jan 3. Fine day thawing a little. I went to call
and see Annie Teasdale. Fred Reid helping Uncle.
Sat Jan 4. Rather stormy in the morning. Uncle took me to the Rink, the ice rather soft.
Sun Jan 5, Beautiful day. frosty. Uncle and Auntie at Church. I went to League and for a
drive. Tom Reid came out at night.
Mon Jan 6. Fine day. Tom in Toronto with barley. Tom Farr here for tea.
Tue Jan 7. Fine and quilt mild. Aunt Nellie went to Toronto and Aunt Mattie and she came
home in the evening. The men at Willie's thrashing in the afternoon.
Wed Jan 8. Fine and mild. Willie's finished thrashing. the Machine came over here the men
did not stay at night.
Thurs Jan 9. Fine but very cold. {"zero first time" written between the lines, above} We
thrashed. finished early.
Fri Jan 10. Fine but cold East wind. Men cutting feed untill noon.
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Sat Jan 11. Uncle away at Keswick. I went to Mothers for tea, and . to the Rink. came home
with C_,S.
Sun. Jan 12 Snowing all day, very rough and sleeting. We were not out all day.
Mon Jan 13. Fine day. good sleighing. Uncle and Auntie took the clock to Richmond Hill.
Tue Jan 14. Fine day. Uncle brought Mr Watson and Mary also Mother for tea. Aunt Nellie
went over to keep the children while Mary and Willie were in Toronto.
Wed Jan 15. Fine day. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.
Thurs Jan 16. High wind, and blistery. Aunt Nellie at Willies in the afternoon.
Fri Jan 17. Fine _day and moderately cold. I went to Toronto.
Sat Jan 18. Fine but high wind and drifting. our lane pretty full. We all went to Mothers for
tea and to the Rink. Aunt Mattie and I walked up lane.
Sun Jan 19. Fine but cold. I went to Fisherville. Uncle. Aunt Mattie and I at evening Church.
Auntie and I walked to the road.
Mon Jan 20. Fine day and milder. Lizzie walked out to spend the day. We took her home in
the evening.
Tue Jan 21. Fine, but very mild all sloppy. Mr Woods and Miss Northgraves here. Mr and Mrs
Atkinson also Mr and Mrs and Gibson here for tea.
Wed Jan 22. Find a little colder. Caught the mink. Uncle took it down to George Teasdale
{Ink blotch}. Uncle took me to the Carnival. a big crowd. Auntie at Willies in eve. Marjorie
came home with them.
Thurs Jan 23. Very stormy all day. we were at home.
Fri Jan 24. Fine day. 2 below zero. this morning. We all were at Mr Teasdales for tea.
Sat Jan 25. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. I went out to the
Rink in Percy Fishers load.
Sun Jan 26. Storming all day. Uncle aunt Nellie at Church. Willies here for tea. not very good
getting out lane.
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{Dark X marked to the left of the date} Mon Jan 27. Blowing and drifting, all day the lane is
full of snow. very cold at night. I have cold. {written above and between the lines “started to
wash in the house for first.}
Tue Jan 28. Blowing and snowing a little. Uncle dug the lane ends out and made road
through the fields.
Wed Jan 29. Fine but very cold about 10 below zero. Uncle at M rs Cross' funeral. Mr and Miss
White called in the evening. I have a bad cold.
Thurs Jan 30. Fine but very cold. 19 below zero. Aunties over helping Mary in the afternoon
Uncle at Thornhill. I went out to Mothers. Only 14 below at observatory.
Fri Jan 31. Fine and milder, untill evening an East wind got up. My cold better.
Sat Feb 1. Very stormy at first then cleared and a little milder. very deep snow Uncle making
tracks. started to drift in the evening could not go to the Rink too stormy.
Sun Feb 2. Drifting and blowing all day. too bad to go to Church. Filled in the cut at this end.
Mon Feb 3. A little blustery. Uncle digging snow in the morning then took Aunt Mattie and
Mary to Miss Johnsons the third very bad. I walked to Thornhill to get some wool. roads
heavy walking.
Tue Feb 4. Very. Very cold. 18 below zero at the Observatory and 20 and 22 below some
places out here. Uncle and Aunt Mattie went to Toronto in the afternoon the latter
remained.
Wed Feb 5. Dreadful storm and cold east wind ,drifting ,and snowing all day. Willie and May
went to Toronto in the morning. no train up at night.
Thurs Feb 6. Drifting a little all day. No train up in the morning. our roadways all full. We have
no road out. Willie got home at night.
Fri Feb 7. Fine but cold. Uncle dug gateways out. the tram up we got out about five o'clock
Aunt Mattie came to Thornhill in the afternoon on the first passenger car up.
Sat Feb 8. Very, very cold. Aunt Mattie walked home in the morning. Uncle took me out in
the afternoon I went to the Rink and remained at Mothers. this sideroad fairly good but the
others dreadful.
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Sun Feb 9. Fine bright day a little milder. I went up to Church. Uncle and Aunt Nellie there. I
went to Fisherville in the afternoon.
Mon Feb 10. Fine ,day quite mild. I went to Toronto. we churned in the house first time.
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Tue Feb 11. Find mild day. the snow settling a little. Aunt Mattie called over at Willies for a
little while.
Wed Feb 12. Fine untill evening it came a little rain. Uncle in Toronto. I went to the Hacing
Carnival. Jim Fisher took the load.
Thurs Feb 13. Fine but very mild and sloppy.
Fri Feb 14. Very mild started to rain about three O'clock and continued nearly all night. We
had our Social. $46.25 cleared. St Valentines night. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I went.
Sat Feb 15. Rained a little then colder and very stormy all afternoon.and evening.
Sun Feb 16. Fine, and moderately cold. I went to Fisherville. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at
evening church.
Mon Feb 17. Fine day. we washed and churned outside. I was over at Willies for a while in the
afternoon.
Tue Feb 18. Fine day moderately cold. I have a cold.
Wed Feb 19. A very bad East Storm. blocked our laneway up.
Thurs Feb 20. Fine day. Uncle digging Snow nearly all day.
Fri Feb 21. A little squawly. Uncle and Aunt Mattie took the butter out 25 cts.
Sat Feb 22. Fine day cold and bright. We all went to Willies to dinner at night it being their
ninth anniversary I went out with them to the Rink and came home in the load.
Sun Feb 23. Fine day. Uncle and Aunties at church. I did not go out.
Mon Feb 24. Fine day cold. I went to Mr Teasdales to skate and stayed tea.
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Tue Feb 25. Fine day, east wind, Auntie went to Toronto, Aunt Nellie remained to go to
Whitby to-morrow. Willie have to help Uncle.
Wed Feb 26. Mild day came a heavy fall of snow last night very wet. Uncle in Toronto. Willie
came over to do the chores. Mr and Mrs Gibson called.
Thur Feb 27. Fine and quite cold Uncle in Toronto. We went over to help Mary to quilt. in the
afternoon.
Fri Feb 28. Fine quite cold. Amie came out for a little while in the afternoon. Amie, Clara and
Frank Teasdale also Lily, Maggie and Charlie Snider here for tea.
Sat Feb 29. Fine and moderately cold. Uncle and I at Thornhill brought Mother home for the
afternoon. I went to the Leap Year Carnival in the load.
Sun Mar 1. East storm blowing and drifting all day. Uncle and Auntie at Church.
Mon Mar 2. Fine but cold. Uncle digging snow. We went in the sleigh when he was making
the road.
Tues Mar 3. Fine but cold. Uncle took Auntie to Mr Whites collecting Missionary Money.
Wed Mar 4. Fine day a little milder. Willies here for tea. I went for to skate. in the load. Hard
Times Carnival.
Thurs Mar 5. Beautiful day. Uncle took us to W. A. Meeting.
Fri Mar 6. Rained and Snowed, very Soft. then turned a little colder at night.
Sat Mar 7. Fine day. the children here in the afternoon. Uncle in Toronto. I walked out to the
Rink then Uncle brought Lizzie and I home.
Sun Mar 8. Fine day mild. Uncle and Auntie at Church. Lizzie and I at Concord and at League
in the evening. Uncle and Auntie at Willies in the evening.
Mon Mar 9. Fine but much colder. We took Lizzie home in the evening. I have a sore eye.
Tue Mar 10. Fine day and mild. men here for straw.
Wed Mar 11. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I went to Toronto met Aunt Nellie. who had came
from Whitby.
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Thur Mar 12. Fine day and mild. Uncle at Thornhill in the eve.
Fri Mar 13. Fine and mild, roads a little sloppy. Aunt M. and I at
Sat Mar 14. At Thornhill in afternoon Uncle in Toronto. had tea at Mothers rained in the
evening. I did not stay for the Rink. Aunt Mattie finished collecting in the Village.
Sun Mar 15. Rained heavily most of the day. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at evening Church. water
over the road. our field very bad.
Mon Mar 16. A little colder and blustery. water still over the road. I got to the store by
walking on the field side.
Tue Mar 17. Fine and cold. We went for a little drive in the sleigh in the afternoon.
Wed Mar 18. Fine until evening came a little East rain. Mr. Martime Sale. Uncle and Auntie at
Mr. Atkinisme.
Thur Mar 19. Fine but cold. men here digging the lane out Uncle took Aunties to an extra W.
A. quitting. Armie came back with him for the afternoon.
Fri Mar 20. Fine bright day. Went for a little drive in the afternoon. Aunt Mattie went to Aunt
Lizzie. Charlie out hie head on the ice. First egg today.
Sat Mar 21. Fine bright day. Uncle in Toronto. I walked out in the Rink and came home with
Uncle. the ice fairly good for skating.
Sun Mar 22. Fine and mild. the roads sloppy and watery. Robin here Uncle and Auntie at Mr.
Bales for tea. I went to Mothers. some buggies out on Yonge Street.
Mon Mar 23. Fine day, water over the road. but {eurld?} get across. Uncle at Willies and
brought Grant home. Some buggies out. Tom Reid here to hire.
Tue Mar 24. Fine and colder at home with exception of going to the store. over friet eggs for
tea.
Wed Mar 25. Fine but very cold East wind. We took Grant home. then went for Coral {Dil?}
and flour.
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Thur Mar 26. Fine warm day. water highest of the season. I went to Toronto in the afternoon.
brought silk for blouse and a hat.
Fri Mar 27. Fine until evening came a sleet storm. Mick came out and Uncle went to Toronto
to stay over night.
Sat Mar 28. Fine moderately warm. water over the road. Mick letting water off on the road.
Uncle came home in the afternoon. I went to store in the evening water not very deep.
Uncle took Mick home. skating at the Rink.
Sun Mar 29. Fine day. Uncle and I at Church. we went over to Willies and brought them for
tea. water not running over the roads. The black birds here. Charlie Stayed.
Mon Mar 30. Fine day moderately warm. Annie came out. Uncle brought a pup home.
Tue Mar 31. Rained a little. We took Annie home in the afternoon quite mild.
Wed Apr 1. April Fool Day. cold East wind. Uncle took me to Miss Johnsons with Material
Thur Apr 2. A very cold wind and snow flurries. too blustery to go to W. A. I went to Willies
and Charlie went home.
Fri Apr 3. Fine but very, very, cold. We went out to meet Aunt Mattie. A hard frost at night.
Sat Apr 4. Fine but cold. Mr Larose here for peas. good skating the last of the Season. I went
to Pollie Johnsons to be fitted.
Sun Apr 5. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. I went to Fisherville it rained heavily. in the
afternoon.
Mon Apr 6. Fine day. Washed for house. cleaning.
Tue Apr 7. Fine warm day. We cleaned our cellar. I went to Mr Teasdales for tea. night of.
Thornhill robbers.
Wed Apr 8. Cold East rain and Sleet. We cleaned clothes Closets. and bureau Drawers. froze
hard at night.
Thur Apr 9. Fine .day. cold but bright. I went to Toronto. had my tooth filled, stayed at Alices
over night.
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Fri Apr 10. Fine day a little warmer. I came home in the afternoon. from Toronto.
Sat Apr 11. Fine but very cold windy day.
Sun Apr 12. Fine moderately cold. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church. We went to Willies for
tea. Charlie came.
Mon Apr 13. Fine day. We cleaned the chamber. Charlie went home Tue Apr 14. Fine and
warm. we put in a little garden.
Tue Apr 14. Fine and warm. Washed and cleaned back Kitchen. We went to Mr Jakes in the
evening. the frogs are out. for the first.
Wed Apr 15. Came a little shower. Aunties went to Toronto. for the day. got my mauve
blouse home.
Thur Apr 16. Fine but not very warm. I went to Mary's in the afternoon. Marjorie came over to
stay.
Fri Apr 17. Good Friday. fine bright day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and Marjorie at Church. at home
rest of the day.
Sat Apr 18. Rained in the morning. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon.
Sun Apr 19. Cold and black. Easter Sunday too muddy and dull to wear Easter hat and suit.
at home rest of day. let Coal feeder out.
Mon Apr 20. Easter Monday. About four or five inches of snow Uncle at Vestry Meeting.
Tom started work at noon. We cleaned spare room upstairs. and took down Coal pipes. too
snowy to take up Carpets.
Tue Apr 21. Fine but cold. We cleaned and took up Uncles carpet and ours. finished upstairs.
Wed Apr 22. Rained in the morning cleared and turned warm Uncle and Tom helping to
move Church . Shed. We cleaned the parlor and spare bed room.
Thur Apr 23. Fine and warm. took Coal feeder out cleaned. pantry etc. Aunt Nellie has a sore
eye.
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Fri Apr 24. Fine and warm. We cleaned dining room all done now but Kitchen. The men
taking the roots out. I took a basket of apples to Miss Phillips.
Sat Apr 25. Rained heavily in the morning. I went over to help Mary. Uncle in Toronto.
Sun Apr 26. Fine day. beautiful and warm. We went to morning Church. I went to Fisherville.
Clara Teasdale came home with me and we went to League in the evening. Dr Campbell
here for tea. I wore my new suit. (1. C.)
Mon Apr 27. Came a little shower. Uncle in Toronto. Aunt Nellie over at Mary's _ Washed a
big washing after cleaning. Tom started to work on the land.
Tue Apr 28. Dull and colder. men working on the land.
Wed Apr 29. Dull and cold, the men doing a little seeding but is not very fit. Aunt Nellie at
Mary's in the afternoon, the boys here for dinner.
Thur Apr 20. Cold and at noon, started to snow, very slushy. I went to Toronto. Uncle met
me at the car.
Fri May 1. Fine but cool. Uncle in Toronto.
Sat May 2. Rained heavily all morning then cleared. I went over to help Mary. Lizzie there.
Sun May 3. Fine day. Aunt Mattie out to Mothers. I went to Fisherville. Went to evening
Church. I walked home with Aunt Mattie.
Mon May 4. Fine and warmer. Men seeding again. washed quilts.
Tue May 5. Fine day. we did up parlor Curtains.
Wed May 6. Cold and showery. Aunt Nellie went to W. A. Meeting in Toronto. Uncle brought
Mother and Minni Appelbe out to spend the day.
Thur May 7. Rained heavily all day. Cold East rain. men in all day.
Fri May 8. Rained heavily then cleared at noon. everything very wet.
Sat May 9. Fine but windy. Willie came for me and Mary is in bed. I stayed over night.
Marjorie came over.
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Sun May 10. Fine bright day. I came home in the morning. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Church.
Willies all here for tea.
Mon May 11. Fine warm day high wind. churned the first time. 10 lb
Tue May 12. Rained a little. high wind then cleared and fine and warm at night. We went to
Mr Browns for Duck eggs. went in our dress waists. done seeding all but peas.
Wed May 13. Fine with gust a little shower. Auntie at Mary's in the afternoon. Uncle cut lawn
for the first.
Thur May 14. A little shower in the morning. Aunt Nellie came home in the afternoon.
Wed Fri May 15. Rained heavily in the morning. Auntie at Mary s for a while helping. I walked
to Mothers in the afternoon and got my Muslin blouse tucked
Sat May 16. Fine and warmer. I finished my blouse. came a thunder storm in the evening.
Sun May 17. Beautiful warm day. Willie and Uncle went for a walk in the morning. Lizzie came
out. I went to Fisherville. the rest went for a walk. We all went to evening Church. Lizzie and I
walked out, and Aunt Mattie and I walked home.
Mon May 18. Fine and very warm. We took our Stove out at noon. Mr Teasdale and Annie
called in the morning. Miss Phillips brought Rhubarb. we took her a basket of Apples in the
eve.
Tue May 19. Rained in the afternoon and evening. We cleaned the Kitchen. Uncle at Mr
Gaby's funeral. We went to Confirmation. 19 Candidates. 12 from Thornhill.
Wed May 20. Dull and very damp. we helped Mary clean her back Kitchen. Uncle brought
Pineapples home. 14 for 1.75.
Thur May 21. Rained heavily then cleared. we canned Pineapples.
Fri May 22. Rained a little then cleared and very warm.
Sat May 23. Fine and quite warm. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto. went in blouse without
Jackets. We called at Mrs Charltons. 127. Beatrice St. we had tea at Alices. Mrs Charlton Sr got
hurt.
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Sun May 24. Fine warm day sitting out on Verandah. Aunt Nellie Uncle and I at church. Lizzie
came home with us we went to League with Lizzie. Mr and Mrs Jakes here for tea. took L.
home.
Mon May 25. Fine warm day. We all spent the day at Mothers.
Tue May 26. Warm and Showery a thunder storm in the evening, Aunt Mattie went to had
Lunch at Aunt Lizzies with Emma.
Wed May 27. Fine with extreme head and Sultry.
Thur May 28. Fine but very, very warm. I drove with Mary to Mrs Poole's. The girls and Miss
Beatty here to tea.
Fri May 29. Very warm. at noon a thunder storm. Uncle and I at Thornhill in the evening.
butter down to 20 cts a lb.
Sat May 30. Dull and showery, very heavy thunder Storm in the evening.
Sun May 31. Cooler and showery at times. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at Church.
Mon June 1. Nomination Day. fine and cool. Annie came out in the afternoon she and I went
to a Social at Henry Fishers.
Tue June 2. Fine and cool. Annie went home. Aunt Mattie and I walked out to call at M iss
Breakey's and Mrs John's. C. Teasdale called in eve.
Wed June 3. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie went over to help Mary. Uncle up North on the cars.
Charlie Teasdale here in the evening. Put in the last of our peas.
Thur June 4. Fine and a little warmer. Aunties at W. A. at Mrs Dury's. The boy's over for a
while.
Fri June 5. Fine and moderately warm. Butcher called for first.
Sat June 6. Fine but warm. The men planted the Roots we put our seeds and Tomatoes in.
Sun June 7. Fine but extremely warm. Whit Sunday we did not have any rain. Mr and Mrs
Bales and little boy here for tea. also little Charlie Cooper. no rain for a week. roads dusty
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Mon June 8. Fine but very, very warm. Election Day Dr Golfrey elected with 1500 Majority.
Premier Whitney 70.
Tue June 9. Fine day cool. Alice came in the evening.
Wed June 10. Fine and quite cold. Aunt Lizzie and Ethel came to spend the day. Uncle took
Aunt Lizzie to Station and I walked with Ethel.
Thur June 11. Fine and cool. Mary and the children here for tea Alice went home.
Fri June 12. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie over helping Mary. Mrs Gibson Sr here for tea, roads
frightfully dusty.
Sat June 13. Fine but warmer. We called at Mrs Clarkes in eve.
Sun June 14. Dull and Sultry. came shower in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Reive here to spend
the day. I went to League in the evening.
Mon June 15. Fine and very cool. I went to Toronto, called to see Aunt Nancy. I got fathers
picture.
Tue June 16. Fine and cool. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mr Teasdales in the evening.
Wed June 17. Fine and cool. Uncle went to the Synod. Auntie took him to the Car, and
brought mother out. Lizzie came in the afternoon.
Thur June 18. Fine and moderately cool. Mary and the children here for tea. Mr Teasdale and
the boys here in the evening.
Fri June 19. Very hot. I walked to Thornhill intending to go to Bonds Lake with the M. S. S. but
they did not go. Came a thunder storm in the eve.
Sat June 20. Fine but very warm. I went over to help Mary.
Sun June 21. Rained heavily for a short time about four O clock, we were all over at Willies.
Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church in eve.
Mon June 22. Fine and very warm then turned cooler in the afternoon. Rained at night.
Tue June 23. Rained very heavily and dreadful storm about 2 O'clock our men started in the
barn-yard.
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Wed June 24. Fine and quite cool in the afternoon. Uncle in Toronto in the afternoon. Tom
at Gordons. Raising Mary and the children here for a while. Mrs Teasdale and Annie here for
tea, Uncle got our Strawberries 6 1/2 cts beautiful berries.
Thur June 25. Fine and quite cool.
Fri June 26. Fine a little warmer. We all went to Mr Teasdales for tea for berries.
Sat June 27. Fine but very warm. I went to Maple with the SS. Picnic. 38 went in all. Tom at
Mr Wittys raising. Twins at Pearsons.
Sun June 28. Fine but very, very warm. Uncle and Auntie at morning Church. Then Uncle,
Aunt Mattie and I at evening church.
Mon June 29. Fine but warm.
Tue June 30. SS. excursion to Jacksons Pt. Fares 70_ 35 cts. We all went to Edgely Picnic. I
went with Willie.
Wed July 1. Fine but warm. Lizzie here to spend the day. Mr and Mrs Breakey called in the
evening picked green peas. Ella Heron married
Thur July 2. Fine and warm. Aunties called on Mrs Grainger.
Fri July 3. Fine and moderately cool. Aunt Mattie and Mother in Toronto. Uncle and I went to
meet her in the evening.
Sat July 4. Rained a little in the morning. very Sultry. Tom at Mr Reul Keffers raising in
afternoon. men finished manure, Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill in the evening. A very
heavy storm through the night.
Sun July 5. Fine very warm. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. I went to Fisherville and to
League Uncle and Aunt Nellie at evening church.
Mon July 6. Very, very warm. Men cut the yard and Orchard.
Tue July 7. Hottest day this year. Uncle in Toronto. A thunder storm in the afternoon then
very cool in the evening.
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Wed July 8. Very cool and fine. went to Willies bush in the afternoon. got 3 qts berries. I
walked out to Mrs Gibsons in the evening. Mr and Mrs Longstaff and Mrs Little here in the
evening. Marjorie here for tea. Mr Gibson called in eve.
Thur July 9. Fine and moderately warm. Aunt Nellie and I went to Wrights bush, picked 5 qts
1pt berries not very plentiful.
Fri July 10. Fine and warm. Annie called over and had tea.
Sat July 11. Very warm. Uncle at Thornhill in the morning. cut hay in the afternoon the first in
field.
Sun July 12. Very warm untill evening. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr. Reives. Aunt Nellie at
church. Orangemens Sermon. I want to League. Willie here in the evening.
Mon July 13. Men working at hay. Mick here. Aunt Nellie picking berries, nearly 4 qts.
Tue July 14. Fine and moderately cool. at the hay.
Wed July 15. Fine day Aunt Mattie and I went berrying we got 6 qts. very cool.
Thur July 16. Fine a little warmer. Iwent to Toronto got my white Skirt. $1.90- I went to Mr
Teasdales for tea and up to Camp Meeting. Men haying
Thur July 17. Rained heavily all day. Mick went home at night. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Camp
Meeting.
Sat July 18. Very hot and Sultry. Tom went to Toronto everything wet. Uncle went to
Thornhill in the evening to meet Tom Farr. I rode out and walked home. called to ask for
Miss Wilcox, Aunt Nellie picked a few berries
Sun July 19. Fine and moderately warm. I went to Camp Meeting with Willies Stella. Witty
emersed. Aunties and I went in the evening. Uncle took Tom home.
Mon July 20. Fine a little warmer. I went picking berries and got 4 qts. the men at the hay
again.
Tue July 21. Rained in the morning. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Thornhill in the afternoon
brought Annie home. She, Aunt Mattie and I at Camp Meeting they closed.
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Wed July 22. Fine but warm Auntie went home. the boys here for tea. picked Cherries.
Thur July 23. Fine day moderately warm. Aunt Nellie walked to Thornhill in the evening. got
black Currants at Mary Watsons.
Fri July 24. Fine day. men finished haying and got the binder out.
Sat July 25. Fine. Started cutting Wheat. Annie came out, Mother and Lizzie left for Parry
Sound.
Sun July 26. Fine but warm. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at church. Annie and I at Concord. Willies
all here for tea also. Mr and Mrs Bassingthwaite. Annie and I at League.
Mon July 27. Fine but very warm. Charlie and Grant here. Aunt Nellie and Annie called at M rs
McDonalds in the evening.
Tue July 28. Fine but very warm. 90 Degrees. Mrs Heron and Miss Gray here for tea.
Wed July 29. Very hot 92 Degrees Men cutting barley. Annie went to Willies we called at Miss
Duncans in the evening.
Thur July 30. Fine and still warm.
Fri July 31. Fine and turning cool in the evening. Willies men all here drawing Wheat. we went
over to Willies in the evening.
Sat Aug 1. Fine and moderately warm. men at Willies drawing wheat. Mrs Teasdale and Annie
called in the afternoon.
Sun Aug 2. Fine . day very . dusty. Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at church. Fisherville in the
afternoon myself. went over to Willies in the evening.
Mon Aug 3. Fine and very warm. men finished cutting Barley, then .went to Willies in
afternoon.
Tue Aug 4. Fine untill night very Sultry men finished hauling Wllies barley and came over
here at four Oclock.
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Wed Aug 5. Rained heavily all last night. We thought it was too wet to go to the Falls. Uncle
and I took butter out to Thornhill. Miss Wilcox also Mrs Stran buried. Annie and Marjorie
here for tea. Uncle went to Toronto in the evening.
Thur Aug 6. Fine and moderately warm, Aunties also Annie, Mary and the children at
Scarboro Beech. Men started to cut Oats in the afternoon.
Fri Aug 7. Fine with the exception of a little shower in the afternoon. Frank and Clara
Teasdale brought us a basket of apples in the evening.
Sat Aug 8. Fine and very cool. finished cutting Oats and put the binder away in the middle
of the afternoon, it was out just two weeks.
Sun Aug 9. Fine and moderately warm Uncle Aunt Mattie and I at Church. I went to
Fisherville. I walked out to Thornhill. M. Church at night.
Mon Aug 10, Fine day, mean finished hauling our barley.
Tue Aug 11, Very warm, Aunt Mattie went to Toronto in the afternoon to Auntie Lizzies.
Wed Aug 12, Rained heavily all afternoon. Aunt Mattie came home in the evening.
Thur Aug 13. Rained a little and dull all day.
Fri Aug 14, Very warm and Sultry. too wet to harvest.
Sat Aug 15. Fine and cool. Arthur Appelbe here for the day, Lizzie here for tea. also Annie
Teasdale. Our men got a few loads Oats,
Sun Aug 16. Fine dull and cool, We went to evening church.
Mon Aug 17. Fine day. Willies are thrashing turned cool at night.
Tue Aug 18. Fine and very cool. We are thrashing. Arther Appelbe here. Mr and Mrs Gibson
here for to call. Mrs Clarke brought corn.
Wed Aug 19. Cool and came a little shower, hauling in Oats in the afternoon. We have a Calf.
Thur Aug 20. Fine and cool. finished hauling in Oats at noon and went to Willies. Cut our
Hungarian.yesterday
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Fri Aug 21. Fine and cool, men at Willies. I walked out to Mothers in the afternoon, Charlie
here all night.
Sat Aug 22. Fine and cool. finished Willies Oats.
Sun Aug 23. Fine and cool. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. I went to Fisher ville. Tom Farr
and Mr Peron here for tea.
Mon Aug 24. Fine and very cool Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto drawing in Hungarian and
pulling Willies peas.
Tue Aug 25. Fine and cool. Pulled our peas. Arthur Appelle came out. We were at M r Gibsons
for tea.
Wed Aug 26. Fine and cool. Uncle and Auntie took butter out. Mother came out. Willies
finished harvest.
Thur Aug 27. Fine a little warmer, drawing our peas in. Arthur came to say good bye. all done
but late peas. We took apples to Mrs Clark.
Fri Aug 28. Fine a little warmer.
Sat Aug 29. Fine day. Exhibition Preparation Day. Pulled Peas. Mick left to-night.
Sun Aug 30. Fine day very warm. did not go to Church untill evening Uncle, Aunt Mattie and
I at Church.
Mon Aug 31. Fine day. very warm. Worville started of the stack.
Tue Sept 1. Formal Opening of Exhibition. Men finished peas. came a little shower in the
evening. Uncle and I at Thornhill.
Wed Aug Sept.2. Fine day, but cold and windy. Our men at Mrs Clarkes thrashing in
afternoon.
Thur Aug Sept.3. Fine day. Tom at Mrs Clarkes thrashing.
Fri Aug Sept.4. Fine and milder, Aunt Mattie and I called on Miss Wilcox's and had tea at
Mothers.
Sat Aug Sept.5, Fine and warm. Mr Worville finished hay. Charlie here.
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Sun Aug Sept 6, Fine and cooler. very windy. and dusty. Willie here for tea. Uncle Aunt
Mattie and I at Church.
Mon Aug Sept 7. Uncle in Toronto, fine day, moderately warm.
Tue Aug 8. Fine day. roads very dusty. grass drying up.
Wed Aug 9. Fine and moderately warm. We went to the Exhibition Auntie and I met Cousin
Alice and Maggie and spent the day with them. A beautiful day. We came home on the late
train got home about a quarter to twelve.
Thur Aug Sept 10. Fine but very warm. Our men at Mrs Dewlens thrashing, they finished. I
called at Willies in the morning.
Fri Aug Sept 11. Fine but very hot and smoky. Uncle went to Toronto in the morning. Lizzie
came out in the morning and Uncle and I took her home at night. We got two baskets of
tomatoes from Mr Whitmore 15 cts.
Sat Aug Sept 12. Fine but hot and dusty. We made Catsup and Chetney Sauce. I have a cold.
Sun Aug Sept 13. Fine but hot and dusty. Uncle and Aunt Nellie at Church. I did not go as I
have a cold. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Willies. they came over in eve.
Mon Aug Sept 14. Fine day and warm. We were at home all day.
Tue Aug 15. Fine day. dry and dusty. Killed our first chickens.
Wed Sept. 16. Fine day. Aunt Lizzie and Emma here to spend the day. Mary here for tea.
Thurs Aug Sept. 17 Fine. Uncle took Aunties to W. A. and he went to Richmond Hill. Our colds
a little better,
Fri Aug Sept 18. High wind and dusty. Mr Devlin brought us {illegible text}. I went to Mr
{illegible text} for tea. Came a little {illegible text} in the night. first drop of rain here since
Watermelons down. I went to Mr Teasdales for tea. came a little shower in the night. First
drop of rain here since September 1st Tom Bowes cut our corn with Harvester.
Sat Sept 19. Fine but dull and cool. East wind. Charlie here came last night. Cistern dry.
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Sun Sept 20. Fine day, I went to Fisherville. vert dusty but cool. Willies all here for tea. could
not go to Church as Mr James came down.
Mon Sept 21. Fine day and very warm. Mary here for apples. our men hauling in corn. M r
Gibson and Mr. Breakey's here to tea.
Tue Sept 22. Fine but very warm. Aunt Mattie and I had tea at Mothers after decorating at
the church. Uncle came for us, Mr. Griffiths here in their Automobile. Men cleaned the
Cistern
Wed Sept. 23 Fine very warm the dust is dreadful. Aunt Mattie went to Mrs Gibsons to help.
We all went to Thanksgiving Service.
Thur Sept 24. Fine but extremely warm. Annie and the children here for tea.
Fri Sept 25. Fine day. Mrs Graingers called.
Sat Sept 26 Fine and very hot; at home all day.
Sun Sept 27. Fine and warm. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church, Dr Campbell here for dinner.
Uncle and Aunt Mattie at evening Church. warm we sat out in the eve,
Mon Sept 28. Rained a little in the morning and in the afternoon poured down. plenty of soft
water.
Tue Sept 29. Fine and very cold and windy. The men went to Carsons Sale. Mr James also
Marjorie here for tea picked tomatoes last before frost,
Wed Sept 30. Fine and cold. First while frost and Ice. We went to Willie Cooks in the
afternoon a little squawl of rain. Mr Knight died this A. M.
Thurs Sept Oct 1. Fine but cold and windy. Uncle took Auntie to W. A. and he went to
Richmond Hill, Parlor stove up.
Fri Aug Oct 2. Cold and windy. we went to Mr Knights funeral frost again last night.
Sat Aug Oct 3. Fine and a little warmer. Kruger killed,
Sun Aug Oct 4. Fine and warm, Uncle and Auntie at Church. I went to Mothers for tea and
to Methodist Church. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at evening Church and they called for me.
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Mon Aug Oct 5. Fine day bright. We washed. Ironed and churned and cleaned mans room.
Tue Aug Oct 6. Fine but a thick fog. Aunt Mathie and I went to Toronto I got my fur home
$6.50 and a hat.
Wed Aug Oct 7. Fine and very warm. Marjorie came over after School to stay over night.
Thur Aug Oct 8. Came a little shower. Uncle in Toronto.
Fri Aug 9. Fine but cooler. We went to Markham Fair. Marjorie went home. beautiful bright
day.
Sat Aug Oct 10. Cold East wind. Kathie St. Clair, Alice and. Edith here to spend the day.
came a little shower in the eve.
Sun Aug Oct 11. Fine but cold wind. had parlor fire light yesterday and to day. Uncle, Aunt
Nellie and I at church. We had. Mr Teasdale for tea.
Mon Aug Oct 12. Very heavy frost leaves dropping. plants frozen in wood shed, beautiful
day. We cleaned up stairs and spare room.
Tue Aug Oct 13. Fine and warmer. Aunt Mattie and I went to Brandford, fare. 85 cts. Single
beautiful day.
Wed Aug Oct 14. Fine warm day. cleaned parlor and dining Room.
Thur Aug 15. Woodbridge Fair. Uncle. Aunt Nellie and I went. very warm. took off jacket and
went in blouse waist. Aunt Mattie washed.
Fri Aug Oct 16. Fine and very warm. Aunt Nellie at Mothers
Sat Aug 17. Fine and very warm. the children here and we went picking Beech Nuts. Uncle
went to Toronto to remain.
Sun Oct 18. Fine and warm. Tom stayed untill after dinner. Lizzie walked out to spend the
afternoon I went to Fisher ville. Smoky. Everyone out in white waists.
Mon Oct 19. Fine but cooler. Nomination Day. Uncle and Tom went and up to Richmond Hill
in the evening. Aunties raked leaves. Everything very dry.
{Written between lines: Put up the Coal Feeder.}
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Tue Oct 20. Fine but cool. The men brought in Pumpkins
Wed Oct 21. Fine but cool. Uncle and I at Mary Watsons in the evening. Men brought in the
few turnips. Aunties called at Mr Gollands in the eve.
{Written in margin, under Wed Oct 21.: Dug garden
Thur Oct 22. Fine day. Aunties in Toronto. Annie came out and she and I went to Mary
Gollands funeral.
Fri Oct 23. Fine and warmer. Auntie cleaned Kitchen. We killed a pair of Ducks. 10 lbs the
pair.
Sat Oct 24. Warm East wind. Rained heavily in the afternoon then cleared,
Sun Oct 25. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at church. Warm all day just had Coal Oil Stove light for
a little while. Sitting on the Verandah in the afternoon. Willies all here for tea had Ducks.
Mon Oct 26. Fine with exception of a little shower. Election Day. Tom Wallace had Majority
45. We cleaned back kitchen.
Tue Oct 27. Fine day. we were at home.
Wed Oct 28. Fine day and mild for October.
Thur Oct 29_ Fine and mild. Aunt Nellie and I called to see Miss Keffer. and at M rs
McDonalds. Tom Farr here for tea.
Fri Oct 30. Fine but cold and windy. I was at mr McDonalds in the evening. the first cold
snap.
Sat Oct 31. First fall of Snow. and cold at night. Halloween Uncle and I at Thornhill in
afternoon. We took a Jack. O'Lantern over for the children.
Sun Nov 1. Fine but very cold. freezing a little all day. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at Church. I
went to Fisherville_ Willies family and Elsie and Mr Matheson here for tea.
Mon Nov 2. Fine and a little milder after a heavy frost.
Tue Nov 3. Fine and mild, we were at home.
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Wed Nov 4. Fine but very cold. Uncle helping Mr McDonald to move. he got home about half
past four and we brought in Coal Range at night.
Thur Nov 5. Brought in old Iron Duke. and cleaned up. another skiff of snow. and cold.
Aunties at WA
Fri Nov 6. The ground had another skiff of snow. and rather dirty.
Sat Nov 7. Fine and a little warmer. Alice Shanklin came out and stayed at Mothers for
dinner and came here in afternoon. Uncle took her back in the evening.
Sun Nov 8. Dull and cool. did not go to morning church. We went to evening Church.
Mon Nov 9. Fine day and moderately cold.
Tue Nov 10. Fine day, our people ploughing. We went to Mr Jakes to spend the evening. Mr
White killed this morning.
Wed Nov 11. Mild and raining a little. I went to Toronto to stay with Alice a few days. Uncle
and Aunt Mattie called at Mrs Whites.
Thur Nov 12. Cold with squawls of Snow Aunt Mattie at the Flower Show then came to Alices
in the evening. I was at Dr McLean $1. Mc White buried to-day.
Fri Nov 13. Fine. day cold. Aunt Mattie and I came home. Our men finished ploughing.
Sat Nov 14. Snowed heavily in the afternoon. about 4 inches. our men helping Mrs Clarke to
cut feed.
Sun Nov 15. Fine but very cold We spent the day at Willies. all day.
Mon Nov 16. Fine with exception of a little snow in the afternoon. Uncle and Willie at Maple.
Lizzie here for dinner Frank Teasdale called for Walnuts.
Tue Nov 17. Fine but cold. Uncle and I at Thornhill in the morning. Tom went to Maple with
grain.
Wed Nov 18. Fine day Tom away with a load at Maple.
Thur Nov 19. Fine day a little milder. Tom at Maple.
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Fri Nov 20. Fine and beautiful day like Indian Summer. the Snow nearly all gone. Aunt Mattie
and I called at Mrs Whites.
Sat Nov 21. Fine and very mild. Tom took the last load to Maple. he left to. night.
Sun Nov 22. Fine and very mild, roads sloppy. Uncle and Auntie at Church. I went to
Fisherville. Clara Teasdale came home with me for tea. Mrs Clarke and Ida called in the
afternoon. Like Indian Summer.
Mon Nov 23. Fine and quite warm. I walked to Thornhill in the afternoon and called at
Mothers.
Tue Nov 24. A little showery in the morning. Uncle helping Willie to kill a pig. very mild.
Wed Nov 25. Fine and mild. Aunt Nellie went to Oak Ridge WA in the afternoon.
Thur Nov 26. Fine and mild, roads getting dry. Aunt Mattie and I called at Mr Devlins in the
afternoon.
Fri Nov 27. Fine but cold West Wind. Uncle at the mill. Aunt Mattie and I walked to Thornhill
called at Mothers and went to see Mrs Reamans house.
Sat Nov 28. Fine mild day, roads good. Sydia Wibon here for tea and Mr Wilson came for her.
Sun Nov 29. Fine bright day. Uncle, Aunt Mattie and I at morning Church. M r Devlin and Miss
Phillips here for tea.
Mon Nov 30. Fine with exception of little showers. high wind. I was at Willies for a little while
in the afternoon Marjorie came over to stay over night.
Tue Dec 1. Cold west wind, very high. Uncle in Toronto the last day any one able to plough
as freezes hard
Wed Dec 2. Fine but very cold. all froze up finally. Uncle took Apples in the cellar and
brought Grant over. We went to Thornhill in the afternoon.
Thurs Dec 3. Fine but cold. Aunties up at W.A. Meeting. Uncle took them out and went to
Richmond Hill on the car.
Fri Dec 4. Fine and milder coming little flurries of snow. I went to Mr Teasdales for tea.
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Sat Dec 5. Fine but extremely cold. Uncle took the children to their Grandmothers. then he
went to Toronto in the afternoon.
Sun Dec 6. Fine but very, very cold. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. came Snow at night.
Mon Dec 7. Fine day quite a debth of snow. loto of cuters out but Sleighing not very good.
Our cutter not out.
Tue Dec 8. Fine but very, very cold. We butchered to-day, got all done up. George Charlton
died.
Wed Dec 9. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto she went to Dr.
{McSean?}.
Thurs Dec 10. Fine day down below Zero this morning. Emmanuel Bowes called. We made
Standing pies. Mr and Mrs Poole here for tea. Down to 4 below Zero.
Fri Dec 11. Fine and mild slushy. I called at Mr Devlins in the afternoon. Uncle and Willie at
George Charltons funeral.
Sat Dec 12. Fine and colder. Uncle and I drove to Thornhill in the afternoon.
Sun Dec 13. Fine and moderately cold. good wheeling but poor Sleighing. Uncle, Aunt Mattie
and I at Church. I went to Fisherville. Uncle and I at Willies in the evening.
Mon Dec 14. Fine and mild Sloppy. Aunt Mattie and I in Toronto to meet Aunt Jennie. I called
at Alices.
Tue Dec 15. Fine and very mild. We went to Willies butchering came home about half past
three. Charlie came with us. Grant has Sore throat.
Wed Dec 16. Fine and mild. Uncle in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Breakey called. Auntie called over at
Willies in eve_
Thur Dec 17. Cold and blustery. Uncle took Aunt Nellie to W. A. an extra meeting. Aunt M. not
well.
Fri Dec 18. Cold and a little Stormy. Uncle and Aunt Mattie at Mr Breakeys to spend the eve.
Sat Dec 19. Fine day. Mr Rupert here for dinner. I walked out to Mothers for tea.
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Sun Dec 20. Fine day a little cold good wheeling. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at evening church. I
went to Fisherville. Charlie came over at night.
Mon Dec 21. Fine and moderately cold. Aunt Nellie took Charlie to Toronto. Aunt Mattie and I
called on Mrs Carson. We went to meet the car in big sleigh. Skating at the Rink.
Tue Dec 22. Fine day, we were at home. got first egg
Wed Dec 23. Fine day. Aunt Mattie and I out decorating all day. Uncle in Toronto in the
afternoon. Dan {illegible} married.
Thur Dec 24. Fine but very mild. Uncle, Aunt and I went went out to decorate.
Fri Dec 25. Fine and very mild. Christmas Day. all at mothers I stayed out to skate, ice very
soft.
Sat Dec 26. Fine and colder, I went to the Rink and came home with Willie afterwards.
Sun Dec 27. Fine in the morning. Uncle, Aunt Nellie and I at church. Blustery in afternoon.
Uncle at Willies for tea.
Mon Dec 28. Fine day and bright. we were at home all day. Uncle and Willie at Nomination.
Tue Dec 29. Fine and mild, Aunt Mattie and I called up at Mrs Risebroughs, Mr Risebrough
dead. Uncle and Willie out at Edgely getting some pigs,
Wed Dec 30. Fine day after a little sleet in the morning. Uncle helping Willie to put on a load
of hay. He and Aunt Mattie went to Thornhill in the evening got the goose.
Thur Dec 31. Cold west wind, Fred Denison here for dinner. Uncle and Auntie helping Willie
put up their Store.
End of Year 1908.
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