2 10 12 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e6e3de3d525b6ab082cc8a77dcc4e4d.pdf 07308876495feb6d457144d3afaffb7b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Nov 20 1905 - OCT 5 1906 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f154ac4671cc68c9eb941cc873227d7.pdf b21e5dffc05dddd8f074a97636bc6503 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 1st 1905 Hi is a cold morn I started without a cent in my pocket accept a shin plaster R. J. Wilson came in paid me for date stone for pumphouse $18 I drawed $50 out of bank in fore-noon got a book of stamps 25 cts 10 cts for P.O. wrote to sent a card to mrs Susan Kelsey & to Wm Sliter James Brown came in paid me 6 cts Ink on his note he paid a couple of weeks ago I went down to the bank and drawed out $40 lent it to Jas Brown for one year at 7% spent 15 cts Will Moorehead paid me in full $10 I paid Gonyou in full $3 there was 2.50 of this for sand hill trip & 50 cts for carting he brought the two T.T.O Co jobs up from station Jack helped me for about one hour to straighten up this eve gave Jack L. $5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c991caf7fefea8a54440d864660413d.pdf 39dff41f64596749c3a7bf8f9d1e4af4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Settled with J. R. Johnson in full up to Jan 1st 1906 for rent $37 worked in my room to night have to night 33.10 was a nice day Dec 2nd It snowed some in fore noon Mr Jas Patience came up paid for Barrington Mon $50 & for there own for son $35 I got ready after dinner met at train brought out home they paid me $32 leaves a balance of of $6 due me yet it rained mostly all the after noon got out about six I went home to night gave Bucky Rogers 10 cts to-day 3rd It snowed untill about two O'Clock but not enough for sleighing I came over to Aunt's gave Jack $5.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c021a3e3fde72a06dfe0ded2c82cc8c3.pdf 29efbaa3fc4cfd760d845d204c491585 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ann's in After noon left my mare there went over we made C I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night it snowed some more in eve. 4th I came to Town this morn got in about one paid Tom for horse blanketts $1.25 & $1 that I owed him Lu Mustard had tea with me was a nice day. 5th got 4 bags of oats from a Mr Smith 2.73 gave Jack L. $2.00 Mrs M. Singleton was in paid $40 on monument Jas. Walker paid his in full $25 I cashed a check on gave him the balance of $6.67 cts on a $31.67 cts check and am to have the check for what he owes me it has been a nice day I worked at little books to-day & yesterday have to night $174.35 cts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2efd75d9dcd9713bd2fc565a5412bbe4.pdf c8b84ee9ee64d1ffbf90c45c14000fd7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 6th I worked at little books alday got a cord and a quarter of wood from Jas Brown at $2.50 a cord is not paid yet was a nice day 7th loaded Kelsey job on Gonyou's waggon he left about nine I left about ten I had dinner at R. Moultons we got to Elgin about three got job up alright it is to be $75 received no pay erected a small one for H. Yorks child $6.00 received no pay I paid Gonyou in full $5 spent 20 cts for came there for tea we went over to box social in Ellisville hall 10 cts admition it was after one when I got back I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/831d2771d2f135755de396052cfeab61.pdf dd5209afc4cd7ec27e4631732c957967 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 8th I cut some wood for Aunt Ann left after eleven got in after one had no dinner to day got the Walker check cashed $31.67 & an Express order for 5. from Mrs H.C.Gamsby Mr Burton called on me to day I signed $4 to church am to pay it either here or at St Johns am to let him know later spent 10 cts have to-night $205.62 cts 9th I sent cards to Mary J. Dillon 5 cts fish bone 25cts harness repairs 2 cts for gum settled with John Leeder to-day in full there was 24.90 cts coming to him I gave him $26 & lent him $15 he agree to give me $2 for the use of it 2 Mo's I worked at little books to-day Will Sliter left $125 in bank for me to-day I left for home about five https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5500ceb0f503ffac7218dcd0b7ae57bb.pdf d67d59a86a51c8a78169497fe9bf10d1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. got home about eight was a nice day 10th It snowed some Mrs Ed Murphy left $5 with Jim for me he gave it to me this morning I came over left my mare & rig with Andy walked up to church stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a cold windy day 11th I went out to back end of Aunt Anns place Jim & Andy & Phil came up we cut over two cords of wood It snowed a little mostly alday Wellie took two load over to Aunt Ann's we came home in eve had tea Andy & I came to Town after tea got in after ten Andy & Wife came over hereeve I gave Guy 25 cts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3740f24b0bff214b6a0cfa42b56f060b.pdf 759add89d85b916646e16b75ea5071a6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 12th i sent a card to Jas. Simpson T.T.& Co a letter V.M.Co got a draft for Jas Hutcheon $175 coat 25 cts spent 8 cts sent a card to F. Wood 13th Sent Jas. Hutcheon his draft & an order for mon's wrote Milne Coutts & Co & John A. Rowe got my cutter paid $4 for the painting of it got my fur coat fixed owe S. Adams 25 cts for it I left <s>after</s> before four came down to John Landons back to J.T. Landons had tea came on to Lansdowne has been a nice day this is our first sleighing this winter 14th Am at Lansdowne it is a nice morn have this morn $14.67 paid Goodall 40 cts had dinner at Geo's came out to Rath's seen Mrs Foley on to Nunn's then to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bbb41761342b570df8761397975504d1.pdf 0fcf03faca0b80bc88edb97a0b9b516f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to H. Foleys on to Clares then to Leeders was a cold day stayed alnight. 15th Went out to Booths on to Lyn had dinner at Geo. Pergau's gae the children 20 cts 25 cts for horse feed came on to Wm Moultons was a cold day stayed alnight 16th it a cold frosty morn big fog came out to Smiths had dinner came on to Lansdowne & to Town got a P.O.Order from Jas. Simpson for $48 pay in full for Mon. got two perscriptions filled for 90 cts for got a pair of boots $1.30 paid S. Adams his 25 cts has been a nice day. 17th Went to Eng. church in morn Billy & I & to Vina's Haddigans Funeral https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/169ac8e68e8d9d9a1954f81e094be30b.pdf c483f8579817da302631323b2e67cfce PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. came out for tea & back to town to-night was a cool day but thawed a little I gave a marble book 18th I got $4 & some things for a buggy top 10 cts paid Adam Seale in full $1.25 gave A. Sly $1 on a present for Mrs Cornett wrote a letter to Norton Scott for John Gibson 5 cts for a set of rattlers 7 cts for Washers it misted a little to-day drove buggy came out to E. Pages after tea 19th Went up to Washburn McBroom's paid me in full $185 came on to Seeleys Bay had dinner 50 cts & I gave 50 cts toward the races was to be there & came down with I left my buggy with Ross came in to Aunt Ann's about four has been a nice https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec44226464d0ff31bbbb87b43a6b279b.pdf d3b4aa77360c7995975833abc151f2e8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. day spent eve at gave {illegible} have to-night $237.80 20 Took Aunt Anns buggy came out in California to E.Churchills in search of Rob York had dinner left 25 cts for little girl came on out called on H. Glover Tom Doyle H. Metcalf I wrot to Mary & Geo at Sarahs Ross & Alice were married to-day was rather a cloudy day 21st It is snowing & has snowed all the fore-noon have to-day noon $237.55 cts. I came on to Morton gave E Young 50 cts toward Barn for the Minister's horse sent Mary $1 for the obys 6 cts for stamps it was quite stormy alday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/362492c52c7cbfcbb4d62ba9a3525e66.pdf b41b2dfe0c9e04313d90c32815daa869 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec. 22nd I stayed at Aunt Ann's in fore-noon came to Morton in afternoon came on to Lyndhurst got mare shod 40 cts got Andy we came up to Geo. Whites sold a $38 stone I took Andy over to McMachens came on home got a present for R & A in Lyndhurst $1.40 a pair of felt boots for mother 95 cts It snowed & rained mostly alday 23rd I shaved went up to Mr Dormans & Mrs Imersons back home had dinner took mother out to Sarahs came back to Aunt Anns took her to Morton got out to reception. about half past <s>seven</s> five I drove Aunt Ann's buggy mostly all week got my own to-night was a snowy day & night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20d607e877c953182261030cd9fc10b1.pdf 40bf0d4f35860d83e4a6dea33f333069 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 24th Frank Tye came down <s>this</s> after dinner I took his cutter went over & in to Aunt Ann's tonight was a nice day 25 snowed a little in morn I brought mother home with Frank's cutter started back with it a shoe broke I took Jim's then went in to Aunt Ann's got her's came out we went over to Kirklands for dinner came out to church Edith came with us went back for tea Willie took a load of us down to Lyndhurst to X Mas Tree it cost me 50 cts I lent Rob $1 stayed at Aunt Ann's to night 26 I came over to H.Yorks got Andy we came out to R's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12ecc7a25fb15d1d815cd08273477281.pdf ad1b246a0d1f1fede41f5ef93b72ee6b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mustards had dinner went down to Mrs R. Cripps she agree to let me put on Ins. & put in foot stone for $4.20 came back to Elgin Mrs Kelsey paid me in full $75 see Rob York he agreed to let me cut on Ins & put in marble marker for $10 he paid me to-day I am to do it before the last of June and Crisp again July spent 10 cts came home have to-night was a nice day $316.49 cts 27 Jim & I went over to F.Thurstonin morn with cutter came home I had dinner hitched on buggy came down to Sand Bay went up in see R. Free had tea at V.Goff's stayed alnight at R. Gray's was a beautiful day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5da4e1dfe892be3136984c37c612d7e5.pdf d24aad88ade3183f5771d1223e064c7f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 28 called on a Mr Blair on to A. Earl's & then to Smiths had dinner got a $115 order & E.J. Earl picked on tow des. I am to show them to his sister Maggie which ever she choose he said for met to get it ready & for me to put his name on the order E.J.Earl the price of turned top job is $30 or Des No. the other was Des. No. price $25 his sister choosed the tured top job or Des.No. at $30 I came on to Jas Grier then to Lansdowne & to Town got in a little after five was a nice day. 29th got some teeth fixed in fore-noon got a draft for V.M.Co $25.32 cts cost 15 cts & one for https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ac90529a5557fbdd40e4e00c4b1d938.pdf 7705689bbb718b0715f8a6151a0c393e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. T.T.& Co. for $92 cost 15 cts sent sent them away ordered Earl job from Milne Coutts & Co it rained mostly alday is warm have to-night $198.71 cts 30th I settled with Mrs Cornett in full to present date gave her $73 she told me at noon it was to much so we looked it over again in eve she gave me back $5 I got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $98 cost 25 cts sent it to hime to-day paid Dr Mabee for fixing teeth this morn $1.75 Johnny Bell came in paid me my Int. in full 75 & 125 on principle I paid him for the oats I bargained for sometime ago 50 bu at 32 cts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73376894a692fd69a38579bd19a9aebd.pdf 76569c1a97f6e37cb69aaec389219c81 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. a bu. came to $16 Mr Harris paid me in full for Monaughan job ordered by Mrs John Murphy $35 I gave Willie Bishop 5 cts I went Lansdowne in <s>Eve</s> after noon to see J. Nunn see Geo lent him $10 got back for tea it was a soft windy day good wheeling I left Wm Lagden $188.90 to put in bank for me on Monday have left $50.76 cts 31st came out home in fore noon had dinner came over to church stayed at Aunt Anns to-night it snowed not enough for sleighing to night was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eae028d468768fdcc0fd7d32ef84819d.pdf 1601dcdbe267e0d8d5eda4abb124d57e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 1st 1906 I brought Aunt Ann out to Hall to vote came down home had dinner came to Lyndhurst got Andy we came out to Mrs Isaac Jackson's sold a $75 job we came back to Geo. Berry's sold a $25 job had tea At Andy's gave Guy 25 cts got a peace of rope in Lyndhurst for halter 9 cts went to box social at Jas. Somerville 55 cts for box it snowed a little to-day not enough for sleighing I came out to Sarahs to-night 2nd started for Elgin went on out to Michael Freemans had dinner sold a $140 gave the youngsters 15 cts came on out to R. Sheldons there to Orange Pennock's on to Mr Blacks had tea on to W.H Sly's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7294feab857012805495c4f75e7c606.pdf bb57a93c1207dad75628624e5db8f881 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. stayed alnight was a chilly day snowed a little 3rd came to Elgin Mr. Sly came with me to the opening of the new English church I gave Mrs Sly 25 cts on a quilt 25 cts collection 50 cts for dinner $1 on subscription to church spent 25 cts in Elgin left about five for Newboro stoped at McGonnigals came on to Newboro spent 10 cts was a nice day started to storm this eve have to-night $47.25 stoped at Geo Prestons 4th settled with Geo about half past ten $1 it rained untill near then I went out to Mr F. Moore's had dinner sold a $125 job came back to Newboro went up to Mrs Monahans back to Newboro called on the Stantons https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d73a3b77dd15ed42b802cdd8e5c596e8.pdf 1e352a526d68b291544b3acd660dee7e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. boys came on out to the Narrow locks to Tom McCartys had tea I got to Sarahs about half past nine it stormed mostly alday in showers of snow and rain 5th I took Billys mare went out to Forfare had dinner at Thos. Hales went on to Wm Poole's got a check for $110 pay in full got to Sarah's for tea came on out spent 10 cts stoped a while stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a nice day a little windy. 6th I brought Flossie out Bob & I came to Town with there cutter I left my buggy at Aunt Ann's I paid Goff in full on my way in for fixing Flossie teeth 40 cts got in for dinner got Poole check cashed $110 cost 25 cts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e3ae27b4e65d26b1e00b47edf34cbd2.pdf f8cc91540d6a2fd5e1a0c2c619cee98c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. left this money in bank paid $41.08 cts Duty 85 cts to T. Hicks for hauling it up paid John Kidd in full for wood $2 I got $1 from Bob gave him $2 I borrowed $10 from Billy Lagden went to show 25 cts 15 cts was a wind day & snowed a little we stayed at Mrs Cornetts to-night 7th We had breakfast at Mrs Cornetts came out to R. Moulton's for dinner on to church R. G paid me $1 owes me $1 yet I came home to-night 8th I went over to Uncle John's in fore-noon had dinner called at Joshua & Mrs Singleton's she paid me $11 called at uncle Ben's & Franks came home for tea was a cold day H. Pownall started to work for Jim to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/98a202512ab0efa098a95900d480ad75.pdf 64f8d6dfa95586f5ac7333b9520fac7d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 9th was a very cold day & night 9th It stormed hard for a whild this morn I went up to Seeleys Bay on down to had dinner brought there cutter home I took it down Sunday night I went on over to Jonses Falls called on S. Stuart he agreed to let us put on his fathers Jus one monument in Elgin cemetery went on in to Jas. Monaughan's she agreed to let me know inside of 3 weeks if she would take job No 3452 @ 10" job in blue marble at $35 I came back had tea went over to John Kirklands spent eve stayed at Aunt Anns to-night was a chilly day 10th it started to snow have this morn $22.25 cts I came to Morton https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0beeb4caf45686b2bcfc831823ec5833.pdf 8b96572009fba4fd81eaa107ac959acd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. called on Mrs Manuel Henry Dean came on to Joe Tye's had dinner then to Lyndhurst called on Mrs Ross Shuffield partially picked out a suit of clothes from Geo Charleton $18 came home I went up to McConnells for Jim had tea 25 cts for a scarf to-day & 20 cts for shoe on mare it only snowed a little to-day 11th Mother Little Andy & I started for Westport this morn Mother gave me 60 cts to keep for her I left horse at Gilberts my ticket was 75 cts I paid for Mothers 65 cts we all had dinner at Mary's I gave Mother $2 there is races in Westport to-day we went to the Ice 10 cts Admission left for home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf45d5188055292d8a3fe2199cdec238.pdf 4324bce7acc224476ce96e2023ae3564 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. a little after five got to Lyndhurst about seven I paid Gilbert 10 cts for horse feed It was a nice day. 12th I helped Andy & I went to Tom Somervill funeral in after-noon I took home I lent Rob 50 cts came down home was a very nice day we had a understanding to-night 13th I came to Lyndhurst ordered a suit of clothes from Geo Charleton $18 seen Andy came back to Wm Berry's had dinner got $32.50 cts am to get the same amount from Andy for rent of the house he is living in I got Berry note for balance $25 for 6 Mo's came on out to Boyd's on to Athens https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e351e134f70b5f9b3ebe3dd60c5449b7.pdf 201b77da8b4d1279a40ef1205a56842f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 10 cts for shave spent 10 cts was a nice day had tea & stayed alnight at Alf. Scotts 14th I stayed at Alf Scotts this fore noon came down to Uncle Wm Scotts in after-noon stayed there to-night was a nice day 15th Uncle Wm & I went over to Wm Carlows to see a couple of cows I called at Uncle Geo's O Joshua in after noon left After four went to Greenbush on up to R. Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day 16th It rained mostly alday I came up to Geo. Churchills in Morn stayed alday got a pair of rubbers 85 cts spent 25 cts 75 cts for ticket for entertainment in Town Hall https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da303c6d849ed69c20bc728c934894bf.pdf af84283f5d609ccebc635c61be752a9f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. was the opening of Model school Mr. Borden was present Mr. B. Henderson paid me in full $6. was a very nasty day stayed at Geo's to-night. 17th Geo & I went to Brockville it snowed & froze some last night I got a shave 10 cts 50 cts for dinner called on Mr Wm Richardson & Mrs Baker & B. Dillon came out to Mr L Churches to-night had tea E.& I went to Addison to meeting came back stayed alnight spent 5 cts 7 cts tole was a nice day 18th It snowed last night & part of fore noon stayed for dinner E. & I came over to Temperance lake to a Mr Mansels had tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a55928c9c50874e85b81b4a1e83aab21.pdf 0d1046e19618980d03920da005a009c6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. went up to Earl's spent eve I came out to Leeder's stayed alnight was a lovely after noon turned cold to-night 19th I came out to Mallorytown had dinner at Frank Blanchards called there to see a Mrs Blanchard from Greenbush came out to Cherry Buels on to Lansdowne had tea at Geo. he is out to E. Earls spent 10 cts was a nice day. have this eve $41.13 cts 20th I gave Renford 9 cts 50 cts for horse feed got to Town about half past ten had dinner at Mrs Cornetts gave Ab Sly $1.87 cts for framing to certificates I.O.O.F & O.O.F I paid Billy the $10 I borrowed a couple weeks ago https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/430efaeab28a6aadd04760ef2b633e0c.pdf 164f54cc0caee12357e725b541916e4f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. fed my horse at J. Gibson's it rained mostly alday & snowed a little last night came out home this after noon 21st I went over to church in after noon was very warm did not put my over coat on stayed at Aunt Anns to-night. 22nd hitched on my buggy came to Lyndhurst on out to Jas Nortons had dinner helped him & D. Landon dig out a fox left there about four came up to Ed. Whites sold a $20 job went on out to Mr. Boyds had tea came up to Mrs F. Pierce's stayed alnight it was warm enought for a day in May rained some to-night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c752dc086aefb40327b3b73186c4b628.pdf 2418154c58045eaee363f74f91e2b6d7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 23rd Mrs Pierce paid me in full $18 I throwed of $2 came on to Lyndhurst sold Mrs Edgar a $35 job had dinner at Tom Sly's he gave me $4.50 & my dinner totals $5 It rained mostly all the after noon 25 cts to Mr Harvey for oats to -day the frost is mostly all out I came up to Aunt Ann's spent eve it turned cold to-night 24th I went up to Mrs Imersons sold a $75 job had dinner came on to Bay got a shoe on mare 20 cts sent Edith a card 1 ct came back to W. Staffords sold an $8 job came home Phil & I went over to Charleys a while this eve it froze up hard last night quite cool to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1ff26f99055544f1abc901ba9c23954.pdf d4489d9d3aa83a5a76e76ac33cd0c768 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 25th I lent Jim $31 went up to Geo Brackens sold a $235 monument had dinner came down the 6th Con. to H. Foley's had tea sold a $25 job came on to Lansdowne called on Jas. Grier on my way out got out about eight went to I.O.O.F. at home in Hall 50 cts. I gave father $1 this morn was a lovely day. 26th I paid Goodall 50 cts came out to Union met Mr Jas Grier sold him to Mon 75 & 125 he is to haul one load down for me in bargain called on Mr Ferris & at Wes. Johnson's had dinner sold a $6 job came on out to Wm Shepherds sold a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a8f14bcf282befae6be88e2468dd614.pdf a3197f1e814f6d008cb925573b8f3486 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. $30 job was a beautiful day stayed alnight have to-night $31.00 27th came up to T Surplus sold a $55 job came on to Lansdowne had dinner with Geo went to see Mrs Redmond 25 cts for horse feed at Goodalls went back to Armstrong & up home got home a little after six was a nice warm day. January 28th I went over to church in after-noon & down Bob paid me in full 50 cts was a nice day turned quite cold at night with high winds came home 29th came to Town got in about noon had a letter from Mr Thos. Hales ordering a $100 job I called on Mrs Haskin & Mrs Griffin spent 5 cts went to lodge in eve paid my https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12e2b79abc3bb8858d74e7577372fe64.pdf 77299d8e017731dcd8f35cfee4308e5b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. dues up to 1st of July 1906 were $3.00 was a nice day 30th Jack L came to shop this morn I got 8 panes of glass & some putty 30 cts Jack helped me put them in & banker a Mon. I paid Jas. Brown in full for wood $3.10 cts spent 15 cts 4 cts for stamps $1 for bran 25 cts for condition powders wrote to Mrs A.J. Young Brockville called on Davy Byers in eve was a lovely day 75 cts for P.O. Box rent gave Lizzie Carr 10 cts 30th Mr Wm Wheeler Jr. paid me in full $8. I have to-night $30.33 cts 31st I got out some tracings for Mon paid my Insurance on stock $6.30 got a pass book 5 cts wrote some in my diary to night partly bar for a ring with Mr Reid was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d7286cd5e17d3c0f4a30a39b68b05aa9.pdf 2fdf7dbe63b16886102228fe10da408e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 1st 1906 I wrote out the sizes of tracings & ordered the Earl rustic job went down paid Mr Britton $20.50 cts Duty that should of been paid on last lot of granite owing to a clause being left of the Invoice am to get new Invoice then I can get this amount back 25 cts for book of stamps spent eve at Joe Mills sold a mon was a cool windy day have to-night $3.27 cts 2nd I wrote a letter to Jas. Hutcheon ordering six monuments & a card to Milne Coutts & Co. for price on Mills job got out sizes of the bases I want for summer did not mail those to day I called on R. Sheppard & Mrs Cook I got shoes set on mare 40 cts did not pay for this Mrs J. Gibson https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea19fd9b05182d0b67dcc7fd10f2e6a1.pdf e34c9f90ffb22a336f08030f02ba3966 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. gave me $1.50 for apples she sold for Jim I went to hornerite meet a while in eve was a cold day 3rd I sent Jas. Hutcheon two letters Q.Q. Co. one Thos. Hales one & V.M.Co a card I left for home before tea gave Patience their money for apples $1.50 was a nice day 4th it is very windy morn I went to church in hall came over in after-noon & home in eve took my cutter down from Aunt Anns behind buggy it snowed some this eve & to-night 5th I started about nine O'Clock for caintown with the buggy got out to Mr. Reids about one O'clock had dinner Mr Reid was at https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f908f935c7e26b99a3a78c7d5a5a181.pdf 7bec84df96b52c313879b498bb5ce51d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mallorytown with the mare I went to see I came out & seen her left my mare at Fergusons had tea there came to Brockville on the 8.35 cost 30 cts it was a cold windy day I stayed at Mrs Young to night 6th we closed the deal at $245 am to get $130 cash and am to take the mare to-day at $115 I took the 8 O'Clock for Mallorytown 30 cts paid my bill 90 cts came up hitched up my new mare came home got home at half past twelve I drove Jims mare to Lyndhurst this after-noon Patience went with me I called on Mrs T. Somerville came home was a cold day stayed at home to-night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7aca1fdd6eb533c7f90676e7a0b12c9.pdf 3df3a96e0b6ff06d3585fb38fae837bb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 7th I left for town about nice called at R. Moultons for came in with me was a nice day went to show in eve 60 cts 8th 25 cts for stove pipe with damper in I ordered the Mills job from Milne Coutts & Co. wrote a card to Thos. Hales got shoes set on mare 40 cts drawed $25 out of bank took Miss Scott & to Carnaval in eve 60 cts was a nice day 9th I ordered some stock from V.M.Co through Mr Fischer wrote a letter to John A. Rowe con. Earl job mailed this letter & what I wrote yesterday to-day drove mare a while after dinner took with me spent eve at Scotts was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/070d3e77b57889c2e77dbfa3c86f048f.pdf 32111a029d1b565cb46d6500b806140a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 10th I marked one INs on Grier job this fore-noon got dinner a little early we drove to Lansdowne I left my mare in Geo's care at Goodalls came to Brockville on the 1.38 $1.20 for my return ticket & 70 cts for I came down to Revere house met Ab.Sly & a Mr Bolton we went out to Wayburn came back I spent 25 cts I went up to Ben's had tea we came down spent eve in his office I spent 15 cts was a lovely day but windy 11th had breakfast about ten & I went to St Pauls church then for a walk I came back to Bens called on Geo Scotts & at R. Leedes about a minute had dinner about three we went to Wall St. Me. Church in eve was a nice day I stayed at Ben's to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/716d0829ff96165f150ee0d2955a330c.pdf 8b71f8b608fbdb62d0a295fd12caca69 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 12th came up on the 8 O'Clock to Lansdowne 50 cts for horse fee called at Chas. Armstrong's went on down to C.Buels back to Rockport had dinner 50 cts came on up to W. J. McNeils called on Geo came on to John Landons one arm John & to Town got in before six went to lodge in eve was a beautiful day 13th I wrote to Wm Boyd sent him a tracing of a mon. with sizes & prices & wrote to Ben Dillon 4 cts for stamps I left after three for Billy King's down on 6th Con. stayed alnight sold a $75 to be shiped to Webwood sometime in March was a lovely day turned cold in night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fd3c76e1f59b5608fe41e7a26423da0.pdf 68dae809df65eae95e69c268d0634c6d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 14th came to Town in morn I got a ring $7.50 price was nine gave John L. $3 I cleaned up the shop to day was a blustry day with a little snow 15th I painted some letters 65 cts for a blacksmiths harnes 27 cts for files snowed a little not enough for sleighing was a cool day have to-night $10.30 16th I sharpened a lot of tools at Seal's Bros shop $1 for hair Medicine went to show in eve 35 cts has been a lovely day 17th I marked the Ins. on King job wrote to Jas hutcheon left town about five for home went up to Willetsholme seen Herman Pierce got home about eight was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf13e5aa1f4d84a5dfa4222b17469cd4.pdf 1bcce5034350c648863d1485b41f047d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 18th I went over to church in after noon & out to Sarahs this eve was a nice day 19th I went out to Phillipsville had dinner at Wes. Tackaberry's he said for me to get those two footstones ready that he ordered last summer I came back to Morton John Monaughan ordered a $48 I came on up to Aunt Anns had tea came out spent eve was a beautiful day. 20th I went over to A. Scotts sold a $105 job came back to Frank Wills he paid me in full $50 came on to Pine Grove cemetry got Ins off a monument came down to E. Pages had dinner stoped a while came to Charleton cost 10 cts went to Eng. church social to-night wsa a nice but rained mostly alnight social was 50 cts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ecbd0482146fc4fdf61cde7ae3ea36fe.pdf 28ef55f7a3b27b62c488a01bc7931925 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 21st I marked Ins on Jackson job & done some tracing on Grier job 10 cts for a shave have to-night $39.62 cts rained mostly alday. 22nd Jim was in with a load of lumber I went to show in eve 25 cts was a beautifull day 23rd I got the marble base ready for King job done it outside it was a warm enough for a day in May drove a while in eve was a beautiful day 24th I got out a couple of tracings we did not work much this afernoon I paid Jack Kidd for wood 2.50 gave Jack L. $10 spent 15 cts left for home about five Philip is quite sick I went up Andy & I set up alnight with him https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b4f4ca626a372e7fd504327271e337d3.pdf 5186baebb9fdaad021a06996f793cda8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 25th I came home after breakfast Mary J. paid me in full for little book $1.50 I came over to church in after-noon stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night it rained some to-day. 25th I got to town about noon I went down paid $24.50 cts duty we got the Dobbs job in the shop it turned cold to-day & snowed some 27th I paid my dues in the C.O.F. up to the !st of Mar $2.20 I got $30 from B. Shield that H. Pierce left there for me on Saturday was a nice day but quite cold have to-night $31.66 cts 31.66 28th E. Gonyou & I went down got the 5 cases of granite I paid him 40 cts. I wrote 3 P.C. tody got 2 shoes on mare 40 cts did not pay this got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $150 cost 25 cts has been a nice day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca2073bfa2f5f550dccf46f4b6c322a7.pdf 88cf5582c978edbe79543949ff52f543 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 1st 1906 I sent Jas Hutcheon his draft for & an order for 3 Mon's wrote S.B. Norton for price on three bases 4 cts for stamps 10 cts harness repairs a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts spent 5 cts. was a lovely day Mar 2nd I marked the Ins. on the Nolan job Wm Joel McNeil came up gave me $135 for the Young mare I spet 50 cts gave Jack L. $10 T. Dempster let me have his mare to come out home got some washer mad at Seal's Bros & an old buggy left Town a little after four was a cool day. 3rd Jim & I went down to see a colt at H. Shooks I went to Lyndhurst in afternoon on out to Sloans in to Gibson's back to Morton got two new shoes on on mare in Lyndhurst a L. Dougells 40 cts did not pay this to-day I left Jim $20 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c55463e1e241056df1b360db2e548a12.pdf 0bb44195a8f706ffbf8f9350e6062122 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to pay on the Shook colt if he could get it for $80 It snowed some in morn & rained mostly all the after-noon I had tea & spent eve at stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's 4th is a nice day quite Icy I did not go to church came out stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's 5th I went to Morton in morn got two shoes sharpened on mare 20 cts down home for dinner Jim gave me $10 of the $20 I left with him on the 3rd I told him to pay In. 40 cts out of balance got to Town about half past two went to I.O.O.F supper to-night got a ticket on organ 25 cts spent 25 cts was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3da12e0ba63b3f15d306bde74a3534c.pdf 3c60d29b8916cc7f6d3dc054c62c9ac6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 6th I marked the Ins on McNeil job in fore-noon wrote to in morn I got 10 P.O.two souvenirs cards 5 cts 10 cts for envelopes I left about two O'Clock went down to Clendening to see Will Berry about a horse on out to Lappans at Sand Bay sent Milne Coutts & Co a card to day stayed at Lansdowne to-night was a nice day 7th paid my bill at Goodalls 50 cts came to Town I bought a mare and harness from a young Cornett $100 A. Leadbeater was in I got his new not got the Int $20 gave him the old one cost 15 cts to get it out of bank Jim is in had tea & stayed alnight with me he gave me $9 & paid Lu. the 40 cts I told him to keep the other 60 cts 80 cts for a bag of oats to-day we tried to have a settlement Put it off for a while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47d61b3103c38638d54e23a089e96070.pdf 79948d06a7579d2e415379b6a71e091e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 8th Wilsons Delivery in to-day Jim traded the Webster mare with Watt for a new buggy I lent him $4 to pay on washing machine R. Wood was in & ordered a $115 stone Mr. M. Forrester was in & wanted me to cancell order for mon I told him I would not cancell the order until I got a new one he wanted me to write his brother in Winnipeg & to send him a des. I promised to do so. Jim had breakfast & dinner with me I went to Lansdowne before tea it was quite stormy snowing & raining mostly all day. 9th Alex Cornett & Mrs R. Cornett & I went out to Union Cemetry this morn I agreed to move monument & cut on ordinary Ins. for $7.50 got to Town before {rest of entry cut off} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0750a259da7e7337628355056a76b2f1.pdf 0e698ba8df545a755a4c7d61e616abba PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. paid 57 cts freight on Pol. Material have left to-day noon $66.81 cts got the $20.53 over paid duty that I paid some time ago I wrote to C.H. Forrester Milne Coutts & Co. C. Cleopher Guelph Jack cut posts to-day got 4 shoes set on mare 50 cts have to-night 86.92 cts was a nice day 10th gave 5 cts to Earl Rogers Bucky helped us move some monuments out & in this morn there was about 1 1/2 hrs work I boxed the Ring job 25 cts for fishbone came out home after tea was a nice day settled with Jim & Patience they owe me $43 besides the note 11th I went up to Uncle Bens to see Philip had dinner came home went over to church lent Jacob Dillon $30 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f390f0925e098ec81f38ac1265c026bd.pdf 6c2c5c59e48171af4e72c38b2864cc97 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Paid the minister $4 & $1 for missionary money & $2 for Jims first quarter Jim gave me $3 leaving a X balance of $40 due me besides note was a cloudy day stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night 12th I went out to Mr Peter Johnson's had dinner sold a $115 job came back to Lyndhurst 5 cts for a bolt in buggy spent 15 cts. called at Uncle Johns & Bens Jim, Andy, Frank, Dan & I spent eve at Frank's was a cool day 13th came to Town this morn Mary J. came in with me I left her at station Ben called on me to-day I shiped the King job to-day paid the Freight on it $7.57 cts & 25 cts to Mr Kenny for hauling it down to station whatever this freight was over $5 Mr King is to pay half was a cool day have to-night $44.38 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d20bef930dc06e5e7d66083253ca61cb.pdf be0cb9524c689dfd293934600328f0b1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 14th I got a book of stamps 25 cts Abe Street brought me in a load of hay he said there was 1950 lbs he did not show me the bill he said it was worth $7 a ton was a cold day 16th J. Kidd brought me in a cord of wood $2.50 I owe for it I got a writing pad 25 cts 10 cts for envelopes it snowed a little this morn ordered the Johnson job this morn from Jas Hutcheon 3 bases from S.B. Norton one from Q.Q.Co was a cold day 16th I got 75 cts worth of oats from McBroom at 40 cts. a bu. was a cold dy worked in my room at night 17th I got 3 pails for Jim 30 cts sent Mary a card have this morn $42.68 cs all the marbe John L. has cut up to this date is 4 posts and a 10 inch book job Die & Base I gave John L. $10 came out home before tea J.Johnson & wife were down for a whild this eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c691d829b4de5ba097c7bbcfa2d762cf.pdf 7abe07d72812aefb59f01e34e2ebe800 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 18th I came over to church in morn was a lovely day stayed at Aunt Anns to-night Mother came over to Andy in morn with me. 19th I came by Andys house brought Mother home seen Mary J traded flossie with Jim for buggy got to Town about noon it snowed this after-noon and to-night about a foot 20th I wrote to Mary & Geo. to J.A. Rowe & to Milne Coutts & Co it snowed a little to-day I went to Sons of Englands concert in eve was a cold day 21st I marked Ins. on end of Spence job a filled some letters was a cool blustery day wrote in my Diary to-night there has not been three weeks sleighing all winter https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebfa7172a671675101babb0c87639dde.pdf 13a1c22afe3802cfe9628ea6109869b3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 25th I had breakfast & dinner at home went over in after-noon we did not go to church was a lovely day I went out to Sarahs to-night. 26th Went up to Elgin on down to Watts beyond station back to Cheneys Corners & down to Alf. Elliots had dinner sold him my old buggy for $8 is to pay me this summer sometime I am to leave it at Lyndhurst for him came on to H. Coons to see about Beetle job came across the ice to Delta & home it rained a little this eve 27th I helped Jim some clean up grass seed untill about three O'Clock got to town about six it most alday & night but not much when I was coming in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ccf08d5752706db92a6f80d83a2be3bf.pdf 9f6c36c66aea8b29ed54d7ca8ab06c43 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 28th I went down drawed out $50 went down paid 56.94 cts Freight Duty 25 cts for a load of shavens for beading borrowed 25 cts from John L. has been a nice day have to-night $25.21 cts 29th Jack has cut & Pol a base for the 8" Earl job & cut name Earl on base this with the other mentioned father back includes all the marbe he has worked up to present date Mrs Maggie Singleton paid me $25 on mon I gave Jack L. $15 I wrote a letter to E.C.Sliter Geo. Dillon a card to P. Corrigan & one to Wm Bilton got a circle fixed on Jims buggy 50 cts did not pay this Gonyou & I got up two loads of Granite https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/808b6a25f65e9925b2cdf25a83ef33cc.pdf 18eeace5b3f5e9a5df93d25d03f11f92 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 30th Gonyou & I got balance of Granite up 2 load I paid him in full $1.25 paid the Seals Bros the 50 cts for fixing Jims buggy R. Barclay agreed to let me put his mothers Ins. on mon. I onboxed some granite to-day and wrote some in diary to-night paid J. Kidd in full for wood $2.50 have left to-night $30.96 was a cloudy day rained some 31st was a very windy day I Pol 3 letters of Leavines stone D. J. Walker paid me 45 cts <s>duty</s> Interest I gave Jack L. $10 came out home after tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84f9e73f46284eeaebb1b2420b0c6f75.pdf 4f47192f82c1298b0ea74ea4136a0f5f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1st 1906 I went over after dinner we did not go to church R. Moulton & wife were there we went in to Aunt Ann's a while this eve came to Town to-night was a windy day 2nd Billy started to work this morn at $1.40 a day 10 hrs per day 20 cts for lintseed 7 cts for sulphur 3 cts for Garinabac was a beautiful day 3rd I wrote to Mary ordered two jobs from Jas Hutcheon sent him a draft for $75 cost 25 cts drawed this $75 out of bank got Mr. Stevenses waggon went up to Willow Bank Cem. got Quinsy & Barkleys Dies in after noon 30 cts harness repairs went to council meeting in eve spent 15 cts 4 cts for stamps was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d586bbcdf3b3a24e33ffae9c320be30f.pdf 89302ec654bae8f5372cac0c8b75f6c2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. one day at noon Will Rogers ordered a at of post 4th Jim & Frank were in to-day they did not dine with me I lent Jim $95 to get a milch cow & some feed he gave me back $10 got 1 1/2 qts of syrup 40 cts 10 cts for post cards sent one to Wm King was a cloudy day went up to G. Ellises for a drive this eve have this eve $14.82 cts 5th I paid John L. the 25 cts I borrowed some time ago bought Mr Kenny Horse Buggy & harness $160 gave him $60 on it drawed this out of bank Jacob was in to-day had horses in my barn Mr Taylor put his horse in in eve left him over night was a nice day 6th I sent a card to John A. Rowe gave $1 toward Lyndhurst fair to Wallace Highcock Mr Taylor gave me 60 cts for leaving horse in barn 30 cts for pumice stone 10 cts for coal oil I drove a while in eve took Stella was a nice day have to-night 13.70 cts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3dda0c9e2c733c9df80f30a70f2758a.pdf 933b2cecbafa240cb62f9fbb8eefd2b7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 7th Jim & Andy came in I sold the Kenny horse to Thos. J. Ellis for $105 took his note for 5 mo's at 6% Jim traded old Pat horse with Will Stafford for a double harness Mr Stafford said over bargain before me that he was to give Jim a set of good double harness with 1 1/2" inch tugs for the horse and $5 Jim did not dine with me I did not have tea in Town Andy came out with me I brought his rig home Jim came with Ab Tye was a nice day got chilly in eve snowed just a little roads were very heavy got home a little after nine Andy got to feeling pretty gay. gave 25 cts for charaty to a berry boy 8th I went over to church in morn we went for a short drive in after-noon was a nice day came home this eve. 25 cts to Mr. Andrew Scott for Mrs Scott for my church paper https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99d31eb414de72cd1c19a2d1f6fc9b58.pdf f808c9fdc471b9260c42c8348b2efe83 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 9th Mrs Frank hicks ordered a set of posts $8 spent 5 cts 9th I gave Jim $1 with the Cornett mare also said I would call the fixing circle on buggy paid it was 50 cts & 3 pails 30 cts for his share of profit on Kenny horse I got to Town about ten Geo. Bracken rode in with me I went down paid $4.37 freight on Rustie job $8.60 duty & $2.59 cts Freight on Mills job I borrowed $5 from Mr Britton Ed Gonyou drawed it up for me I drawed $125 out of bank paid Mr. Britton his $5 went over in eve paid Mr. Kenny $100 pay in full for Horse buggy & harness was a nasty day with snow & rain 10th I went down paid 60 cts duty on 6 designs borrowed 25 cts from Jack L. paid Ed Gonyou in full 25 cts was a cloudy day with rain & snow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d6b54ba929e9725a71bcc9761c5346d.pdf 6aa06c02dbaa47f5c0ee6136cf586045 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 11th I sent a card to & a letter to John A. Rowe and V.M.Co a money order for $5.18 cts cost 6 cts this pays them in full to present date I also ordered a little more stock was a dark cloudy day misting rain I got $76.25 cts out of Merchants bank pay in full for King job have to-night $92.23 cts 25 cts for stamps to-day got a book of them 12th It has been a quite a nice day I run over some accounts to-day went to lodge to C.O.F. to-night 2 cts for stamp this morn 13th the shop was closed to-day I lent T. Dempster $15 lent Geo. Bell 50 cts got mare shod 75 cts spent 5 cts washed & cleaned up the Kenny buggy in afternoon 25 cts {illegible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e64ffd3dcb9575625669166a74d15a3.pdf 0b8f99b8e00ddfa5e82617d5815d584c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. was a beautiful day. have to-night 75.66 cts went over to church this eve. 14th It was a nice morn but a little cloudy I wrote Q.Q.Co. marked an Ins on Barclay job 10 cts for straps to put on old buggy 48 cts for a present for T. Dempster paid me in full $15 I gave Billy Lagden $10 John Sr. $5 I started for home a little after four Eddy Bracken came out with me It rained part way out The Roads were dreadful I came to Aunt Ann's went out spent eve at it was my first eve at Earl place spent 10 cts 15th went out in morn for a few minutes came back had dinner went out to church and in to came home to-night It was a dark dismal day with some rain in afternoon I gave 23 cts collection to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ade5cf42bb3e91b31f85ebcc8b0ec9ac.pdf ac9a2cc1db63efe027896126531b4f91 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 16th came to Town this morn got in at half past ten Geo Dillon & Walter Patience came up left there horse in my barn Wm Berry gave Andy #25 to give me he left it at home I go it this morn pay in full accept the rent Andy is to give me $32.50 5 cts for two bags of shavens Geo & I went to show this eve it was 15 cts I paid our way 30 cts was a nice day 17th I wrote to Andy 2 cts for stamp cut verse on Cross job took a drive out to cemetery after dinner Mrs M. Dundon ordered a $120 mon to day I accepted a $30 draft for Milne Coutts & Co. payable July 1st 10 cts for a throw on an article at bazar was a lovely day have to-night $99.76 cts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cd5c40a35d2278306136d70fb246dfa6.pdf f7fa319f48f4d16a01c84206baa72b00 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 18th I finished Cross on Mills job went to lodge in eve spent 5 cts lent Gideon Scott 50 cts partly bargained with Seales Bros for a new waggon to carry $1600 lbs at $45 was a lovely day 19th G. Scott paid me the 50 cts he borrowed yesterday was a beautiful day went to show in eve 15 cts gave John L. $5 20th I went over called on Mrs W.J. Gibson Geo & I went to show in eve I paid our way 30 cts 15 cts each was a beautiful day 21st I worked untill about four got ready came out home Mrs W. J Gibson came over partly picked out a mon at $115 but did not leave order for it is to leave order & Inscription first of next https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aab75759b18153445e1826973b8d1efe.pdf 19528a75931e103aff5ccef24d9259e6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. week I paid Jack L. the 25 cts I owed him it rained some in after-noon Jim & Patience were away out to Billys when I got home 22nd I done the chores it turned cold last night. I came over to church in after-noon and home to-night is cold and windy 23rd I got to Town a little after ten it is a cold day 50 cts for linseed meal 24th I have this morn $93.50 got a pint of linseed oil 10 cts 5 cts worth of candy paid my dues in C.O.F. 3.30 & helped look for a Mr Cozier a while to-day was a nice day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/63301ff4847f2eda8d5d422123be452d.pdf ea17f91abbbe85956781425da6284eb4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 25th I wrote cards to R. A. Foley Sam Fair went over seen Mrs Gibson after dinner she ordered a $120 to be erected in Adamsville cemetery below Montreal came on to Lansdowne 1 cts for post card put it in office for Geo. White also mailed Foley's & Fair's came on out to Wm Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day 26th came on to Mallorytown called on Mrs Young & M. Gibson on to Mrs Ferguson at Young Mills had dinner on to Mrs Dickie's back to Town called a Mr Moore's on my way back got to Town about six got a letter from Wm King was a lovely day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b96d6bf21b3a0896fcfc02a09a8743e.pdf a69e328fa2aa74698e1ec6438d722697 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 27th I wrote to Wm King & Peter Morgan I straightened up around shop some Mr Taylor gave me 25 cts for use of barn & little hay was a beautiful day. 28th I mailed Andy Edwards a letter to-day $2 for a pair of boots I settled up with John L. to-day he as earned $96.36 cts and had taken up $83.10 cts I paid him $13 to-day he said this would straighten us up to present date I have left at three O'Clock to-day 75.14 cts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65733831c365623aaad2169872b4889f.pdf 3ef39341aa4d148f06c5b0cd837f061a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. got a pair of boots $2 gave Billy Lagden $10 got ready came out to Rob Moulton's for tea went on over to came home to-night was a nice day 29th I went over to church n afternoon came home to-night there was a little rain to-night 30th I got to town about ten went down paid $1.40 duty 2.50 Freight on marble ordered two jobs from Jas. Hutcheon sent him a draft for $100 cost 25 cts Jack L. started on marble to-day I gave Will Bishop 5 cts 2 cts for a stamp got ready for Union I went & seen Mr Kenny in eve he agreed to come & cut the bases for me has been a nice cool day got a doz. Lead pencils 10 cts have to-night $60.78 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce50d6f22dc1232b9f9df70fdea5feca.pdf e643834e6ade89ddc3798e76601387aa PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1st 1906 Jack & I started for the Union cemetry before seven we started Foley job to-day I filled two Ins. on Warren jobs & one on Websters all with Aluminum took Cornett job down got it started we boarded at R. Leeders went to Lansdowne in eve was a nice day but a cool wind 2nd We went over started work it rained some in fore-noon we did not do much untill after dinner I went up to Raths in eve to see Mrs Foley there was a wild storm for a short while this eve thunder Lightening & rain https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03e0542427ecd8475823fdc03bb80a21.pdf c1aa859a49a328dfa8495c02a7010c7e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 3rd We finished about three all but putting Aluminum on Foley job I gave H. Earl 75 cts for a load of stone for foundation for Cornett job he charged $1 am to give him 25 cts yet I called on S. Fair on my way home got to Town about six I did not settle with Mr. Leeder for our board she said it would be 15 cts a meal. 4th Gonyou took 16 boxes this week at 10 cts each $1.60 he hauled two pieces from station for me worth about 15 cts. I got a P.O. Order for John A. Rowe for $27 cost 10 cts settled in full with Billy Lagden up to to-night gave hime $22 Geo. & Walter Patience got through here to-day Walter gave me $1.15 for horse board have to-night $12.08 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ef6e3af48a1db9dfd7920a62bf06624.pdf 24a660bc2a451075acdf118c9ce2cc2f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 5th Billy finished Pol. a 1 ft Die I gave hime $1.40 sent Mary a letter this morn 2 cts for stamp. I wrote to John A Rowe sent him a P.O. Order for $27 wrote S.B Norton a letter to forward Spence base to Gananoque wrote Mis Pownell concerning mon. sent here some sketches wrote Peter Morgan a card came out home after tea Birtie Keesworth came out with me was a cool day but fine 6th I came over to church after dinner and out to Sarahs to-night was a cool day Geo & Renford was up home to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da61b640b00ab30192bf3a0671ef7b98.pdf 380fc933c9a4c0c248086de777db792c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 7th I went out to Moses Doyle sold a $25 job back to Wellington Kerrs had dinner on to C. Virtues then to Morton spent 10 cts on to Mrs A. Mustards back to had tea stayed a while came home I gave Sarah $10 this morn was a nice day 8th came to Town this morn Birtie came in with me I went down drawed $140 out of bank went down paid $20.35 duty $17.10 Freight on marble lent Jim $90.50 cts spent 20 cts went to Rod Bells funeral was a pallbearer went to show in eve 25 cts was a cloudy cold day. 9th sent a card to Q.Q. Co. got a lot of marble up from station took four pieces down that I refused to accept some time ago & sent https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d406bf1e162c31ccda6b3a63960475e.pdf 75c51002158c3a45aa2c7fb1f20d42a7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. to Belville at Mr. Fischers request sent him a letter to-day I allowed Ed Gonyou $1.25 for carting he owes me 25 cts yet for boxes and for 200 of hay it rained this fore-noon was a cold ay Mr. Kenny started to work to-day at one O'Clock I spent 12 cts paid Mr. R. Leeder in full for board $2.75 got a stamp 2 cts spent 5 cts have to-night $9.18 cts. 10th was a cool day I letter Surplis base went to C.O.F. lodge then to show was 20 cts. 11th I wrote to Mrs D.T. Tennant a card to S.B. Norton it was very cold and rained a little I came out home after tea to a party at Jim's took home 25 cts toward party came to Town got in a little after six https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bbad8abe00f2df9c2fb585beafd46f98.pdf 3f9cf30d913fee692fbec1585672a3d8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 12th got a little cast for Andy boy 35 cts and a sponge for R.Gamble 25 cts 2 cts for a stamp have this morn $8.10 got an express parcel for Jacob 60 cts & 6 cts duty Bells were in ordered a $120 job I got ready went out to Joyceville had tea at hotel 50 cts sold Trotter boys a $155 came on to Frank Johnstons sold a $120 job it was very wild with thunder & lightning & wind & rain about dark it was after eight when I got to Franks I stayed alnight I gave John Leeder $1. to-day 13th it rained mostly all the fore-noon I stayed for dinner came by Brewers Mills out to church Jacob paid me for express 70 cts came home this eve. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fea78a37a10541b698fe1e256ddd0535.pdf ca3fc8f49f7f3b03ee15df2ca3eefdcd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 14th I started for caintown came to Lyndhurst got two shoes on set 20 cts sent a card to Q.Q.Co. ordering two bases came on to Athens called on my way out at Frank Prestons on Curtis place had dinner at Alf. Scotts went on out to Mr. Thos. Tennants had tea and on to Wes. Warrens stayed alnight was a nice day 15th came to Town got here after ten went up to S. Traids got a suit of clothes $10 did not pay this marked Ins. on stone for Sarahs child this after noon called on F. Crozier this eve was a nice day 16th I wrote to Mary & Billy Lagden <s>this eve</s> to-day got out some tracings ordered four jobs from https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f8cf8cf0932ebe1d5fdec8d03c0a312.pdf 41c1866c22c8e4d2a08ab9bcf9c4ff49 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jas Hutcheons wrote Mrs Amelia Young 6 cts for stamps was a nice day 3 cts for leadpencil washed my buggy in eve was a nice day 17th I gave E. Landon 25 cts for harness repair Jas. Reid 60 cts for tool sharpening have left at eleven O'Clock $5.35 gave Mrs. Cornett $1 to gave Mrs McWilliams sent Rutland Florence Marble Co. a card & V.M.Co. a card ordering some stock Mr. Kenny tooled & cut wash on a 2-4 base to-day said he would do it for nothing just to learn how I helped him some 10 cts to Jas. Reid for sharpening a tool 2 cts for a stamp it rained a little to-day Mr John McMeachy & I drove out to cemetry in eve was a nice day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec8aa86e7ea2d893c034ad31a5bf5f75.pdf 03451ba4558f366a78038297a78061c8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 18th Mr. Kenny done some pol. to-day I sold my buggy to Arthur Pownell for $55. 25 took his note for $55 for 6 Mos at 6% he is to give me the other 25 cts some other time it is the Kenny buggy I spent 30 cts to-day was a lovely day 19 I wrote to Jennie Page & S.B.Norton in morn Jack cut & Pol. 3 posts to-day I got 10 bls of putty stone $1.20 15 cts for oranges 5 cts for chocolate 25 cts for tablets for cold went & seen Mr. McMerchy he agreed to take a mon like Walker job tu in Royal Blue granite like Leggs price $110 I ordered it to-day sent Q.Q. Co a letter Con. bases 9 cts for stamps left about five for Seeleys Bay called on Will Flood & at Foresters bargained with M. O'Hair for a ton of hay at $700 my way out this is the first time I drove my new buggy it was after twelve when I got home have to-night 1.96 was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4eaaf39ba34cbe24082bbb3500ab96ee.pdf 3b4605d7a639957147c774ff6acc5a6b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 20 Geo was up I went over to church in afternoon we went for a drive was a nice day I came home to night 21st gave Earl 6 cts came to Town this morn 25 cts for putty 10cts for tea lead borrowed $7 from John Gibson gave it to M.O.Herin for a ton of hay Jim came in was here for tea & alnight was a nice day 22 We loaded McNiel job went down erected it was after nine when we got home did not get any money on this is to be $215 when I take post & footstones down spent 10 cts was a nice day 23rd It rained some in morn we went out erected Mills job & David posts & a marker for Hugh's wife Joe Mills paid me in full after dinner $53 Mr Davies gave me 10.50 leaves a balance due me of $1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d00fce2dfc7c369e66a506bfcf82b27.pdf 5d2ad2d54a70b952f83108c6abac247e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. We went up in afternoon with Quincey & Barclay Dies erected them Quinseys job came to $7.<s>80</s> & barclays $8.<s>50</s> T. & J. Berry got two posts to-day $4. I gave Mrs Gibson $7 for Jack she gave me $5 on mon. I gave John L. $20 we loaded Green job Jim left after six I got ready after tea had to go up to Willow bank for masons hammer it was after nine when I got away from Town it turned out a nice day was one O'Clock when I got out to Aunt Anns spent 10 cts to-day 24th came out to cemetry Jim got along a little after nine we got through all but jointing at noon Will Green owes me $78 on it yet I had dinner at Aunt Anns ~ & to Mildred Moultons & I went out to Jonses Falls this after noon I spent 15 cts was a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns to-night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d2891357bad3da387de75a9cb563279.pdf 8a813ac5379513c2c3c085aa9d5942df PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 25 I got up after ten Aunt Ann's house we went to Lyndhurst got back about three I helped her plant some potatoes left about five went up to Bay sold Will Flood a $90 mon. it sprinkled rain some in eve I got to town today after eleven Jack went home to day is to come back sunday was a nice day 26th I went down paid 80 cts Duty on one lot of marble and $2.80 on another lot & 7.03 Freight on both lots I drawed up 2 load in fore-noon with my mare went to bank drawed out $300 gave note for it for one month they kept about $2.75 out of the 300 for Interest got a draft for Jas. Hucheon $100 cost 25 cts one for V.M. Co. $82 cots 15 cts & one for Rutland Florence M. Co. Z50 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/764de100f0e133cca9fc5613834c19f9.pdf 7800985613d92bbea5cb6382880d1c60 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. cost 15 cts. I paid Abe. Street to-day in full $4 for hay this settles us in full. I paid $35 Duty in fore noon leaves a balance due of 18.54 paid this in after-noon Will Griffin drawed one load up for me I gave him 25 cts the total duty on Granite to-day was 53.54 gave Mr. Kenny $10 Seales Bros. 57.75 pay in full to present date there was 45 of this for my waggon & $8.00 of it for tires on Jims waggon on Tuesday 22th 20 cts for castor oil gave Willie Bishop 10 cts spent 10 cts Sam Fair was up ordered a $75 mon. came out home after tea was a nice day have left to-night $17.92 cts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ceb023836cd64fdc07873ce168c0437f.pdf ecd9e944ad7121b9233a4c040e3f114d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 27 I came over to church in after-noon & in to town Aunt Anns to night stayed alnight was a cool day 28 got to town about nine Ed Gonyou drawed up 3 load of Granite for me I gave him 50 cts for squares us all but for 200 of hay he owes for yet I went to I.O.F in eve was a nice cool day 29th 10 cts for P. Cards sent one to Elgin station agent & one to Q.Q. Co. drove up to Willow bank Cemetry in after noon & down to Geo Cross gave John L. $1 & five 5 cts to Jas Seale's for an iron roler was a nice day have to-night $6.21 wrote to this eve https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ec8922e66be650118a1900e743bf0e7.pdf 35808fc6666d9668fca6b0b638eb7b6a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 30 sent cards to W. S. Bilton Mrs Margaret Dobbs went down paid 50 cts duty on marble Mr Britton owes me 5 cts 47 cts freight lent J. Leeder 5 cts 10 cts to a one owned man I took McNiel posts & Cross's down after tea was about half past ten when I got back was a nice day. 31 sent a letter to Geo Pergau Mr Kenny stoped work about a quarter to nine I sold him my old harness without the lines for $3 or with them for $4 have this morn $15.14 cts I erected Cross job in after noon in Halstead Bay cemetry $60 got no pay to-day was a nice day Mr. Kenny too my harness at $4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8f130905dea821daf4498b0d5c8d0c0.pdf 36723a1754eada9580b2391308ea6005 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 1st 1906 I sent a card to S.B. Norton Elgin Station Agt. Mr Kenny Pol. 1 base 1-0X1-0X0-6 and 3 sides of another it rained a heavy shower this morn the first for about a month to amount to much & was needed very much I traded buggys with Del. Sly got $5 difference paid my dues in C.O.F. for June either to day or yesterday $1.10 was a nice worked in my room until after twelve 2nd I cut verse on Root job ordered 3 jobs from Jas. Hutcheon gave Jack L. $2 Mr. Kenny done about 1 hrs work I attended a ball game in after-noon 10 cts sold the old buggy I got from Del. Sly to a Gibson for $5 sent F. Garret a card spent 19 cts was a nice day came out home after tea have to night $21.75 cts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85e674f1487ade1932286610fa9e4461.pdf 1caed3afe4603c2e3f84dc54576f74cb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 3rd Went over to church & home this eve was a nice day 4th started for Batersea stoped at Seeleys Bay got N.A. Johnson he went with me we had dinner at Mr. Lakes 75 cts I paid this came on out to Sunburry called Langworth Shannons Webbs Balls then on to Seeleys Bay I stoped at A. Leadbeaters for 3 mo's from this date. I got Mrs Catarine Donnellys note for $45.75 to-night was a nice day 5th got a shoe on mare 25 cts got to Town about eleven Mr. Cross had left $60 with Jack for me I went down got Donnelly note 15 cts sent it out cut part of verses on Headstone for Sarahs child in after noon wrote Mr Wm Morris Sr sent it out by Mr. Taylor he gave me 15 cts for use of buggy barn & hay I washed my buggy in eve spent 20 cts was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8503262faf7f3b320c35161dd011c5b5.pdf 794ed043d1008023e46a491d59e919b2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 6th sent a card to H. York a letter to Emma Pownell 10 cts for envelopes 5 cts for souviner cards sent one to Rev. W. F. FitzGerald & one to a letter to Jas. E. Donnelly 2 cts for stamp 8 cts for hooks for for Design case i rained mostly all the fore-noon have to-day noon 80.40 cts sent Renford Dillon a post card & letters to Herman Pierce Joe Stanton Ben Kirker gave Jack L. $5 was a nice after-noon wrote in this book to-night 7th I fixed over some posts got two shoes on mare 35 cts did not pay this gave E. Landon 50 cts for putting handles on design case and for a thing to role it up in lent E. Gonyou $1 he hauled a load up from station for me it was Spence Base Freight was $6.81 cts & a few pieces of marble 25 cts to Mr Beatty for straight Edge https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1336c7b5c3e09e6eedb9e975bbdedad8.pdf 05fb85a6fdee4544037652295f8b161a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & some blocks was a very warm day wrote a while in eve Stel. was with me it rained hard in night 8th have this morn $66.94 cts & got & over charge on Spence base of $1.46 that I paid yesterday drawed $20 out of bank spent 10 cts wrote V.M.Co. was a nice day 9th Went down paid 82.40 Freight on a carload of bases Gonyou & I hauled up 6 loads to-day borrowed $13 from J. Gibson gave it to Mr Kenny he helped us load 4 load in after-noon I came out home to-night it was after nine when I got away paid for my new Dis case to-day $3.50 gave Earl 5 cts to-day was a lovely day. 10th went over in afternoon it rained a shower in fore-noon & one in eve stayed at Aunt Anns to-night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76e108f56e79ca11fce4eb57926cf5a5.pdf 8aa47bfb9bb9d336d885e9b32b981bb7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 11th Mr Wm Morris & I went up to Sunbury called at Shannons Will Webbs had dinner on to Albert Webbs had tea came on out to Langworths & home to Town got to Town near eleven was a nice day but a cold night I sent Mrs Dobbs a letter from Seeleys Bay 2 cts for stamp spent 15 cts Mr Joe Stanton paid me $22 owes me $3 yet. 12th Sent Jas. Hutcheon a card Q.Q. & Co. a letter Mr Jas Davis paid me in full for posts $1 Jack L. started on Dobbs base to-day Mr. Kenny is working on Nolans they both helped get 4 load up from station yesterday fore-noon & Mr. Kenny started Nolan base yesterday Jim came in this eve I washed my buggy was a lovely day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fdce9544b259aff84af7b5dd537f36d9.pdf 84fbd9edb9ca60cd496f727e142aaf3e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 13th We finished loading Spence job went out with it had dinner at C Page's I paid Gonyou in full this morn 3.50 was a lovely day Spence job is 235 am to get 200 cash & a small monument in cemetry got home about nine had tea at Mrs Cornetts spent 15 cts. 14th Mrs Spence paid me $80 I went down paid $90.79 cts Duty Jim hauled up two load & Jimmie Bishop 2 load with one horse got through a little after twelve we loaded Nolan job took it out erected it was $80 received no pay had tea at Johnny Dillons I spent 5 cts was a nice day was after twelve when we got home 15th $1 to C. Fraid for a shirt & I paid him $4 on tie 10 I owe him we loaded Dobbs job Jim left about eight I left about ten Mr Wm Morris came out with https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/baf705aee2e563e03e5a1da60eb9ca3e.pdf caa00137ed410ecff932abd812942e1c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. me we had dinner at R Gambles Mrs Dobbs had no stone there & did not come out Jim got to cemetry about three I unloaded him he went home & I went down to Andys a while in eve was a very warm day I stayed at Aunt Anns to-night 16th I went down got Andy we erected Dobbs job got through about about three O'Clock & I went out to Mauds I called at Wm Boyd's & we called at Mrs F. Pierces on our way home was a very warm day I spent 10 cts stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night 17th It rained mostly alday & I went to Bay to hear Masons sermon in after-noon I came home to-night 18th called on Mrs Ellis & argued got to Town at noon 10 cts for post cards 25 cts for stamps sent a card to Elgin station Agt. a letter to S.B. Norton https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f1c53b15371313f1bd19ce6c4fc3116a.pdf 751deaba6e002787eb4c1b637b0b254c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jim came in in eve had tea with me 60 cts for a fork 13 cts for lead pencils spent 10 cts gave Mr. Jas. Taylor 65 cts for two plank was a very warm day. 19th sent cards to F. Leavine Chas. Pennock Mrs C. Jackson 25 cts to E. Landon for harness repair gave Jim $2 have left at ten O'Clock $1.37 Jim left about eight with a load for Elgin I paid Jimmy Bishop 55 cts for carting last week I went down with Mr Geo. Cross we moved mon put in cement foundation I had tea at his place he gave me $1 I settled up with Jack this fore-noon up to Friday 15the when he started on Granite it was the 1 ft Die Grier job found he had earned <s>$64.</s> $64.60 cts & take up $29 leaves a balance due him of $35.60 cts was a warm day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a9bcd80350f6d61b51acc8acc28e386.pdf 8474747393f8ce4b932c9fb59a0c8fa7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 20th I took McDonald posts out set them there is $5 coming on them also set Rogers Will paid me $4 on them there is a balance of $4 due yet was a very warm day Jim got in about half past eight he got $10 from Andy this is to go on Wm Berry account leaves a balance of $22.50 due me yet Jim stayed lat nght at Mrs. Tools 21st had a kind of setllement with Mr Kenny said I would give him $2 a day or 65 cts a Car. foot Jim left about half past seven with a load for Elgin I sent a card to Tom Dillon a letter to J.W. Grier Jack Leede put a raised traced letter on Leavine on Leavine job I got a shave 10 cts started for home about five called at Boyles on my out had tea at stayed at Aunt Anns to-night gave Mr. Kenny $5 & John L. $5 was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/888a8d4c7ae04b5f24cf939dc3b56b20.pdf da727f6a31706ee430c053dd4d6bde92 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 22nd I came on to Elgin got Pennock foundation & Leavines in & Jackson hole dug set Smith posts & two for Kerr set Kirst & Wiltse Mr. Kirst paid me $4 on them owes $3 yet Mrs Kerr gave me $5 for there's gave Jim $1 this morn he stayed at Sarahs last night went in this morn loaded up got out as far as Moultons was a lovely day have ton-night $13.67 cts 23" Flossie had a colt this morn I finish Jackson foundation & set Graham posts we erected Leavine Pennock & Jackson jobs Mrs Jackson paid me in full $75 & ordered another $35 job it was about three when Jim got along Pennocks is $92.50 Leavines $75 got no money on either https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/164ed48f5439d54f12f26d2ebda4055d.pdf 4b8e0517087e94d5fc505b4e4ff7f971 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. nor for Graham posts they are $8 settled on bill $3 Jim had tea & horse feed at Pats I spent 45 cts sold Mrs R. Smith a job for Mother & father $180 job came out by the 11 corners up to Mrs Pennocks did not see them went on out to Mrs Davisons the other side of Philipsville & home it rained a few showers to-day 24th gave Earl 5 cts had a sleep came over to church in after-nnon there was a shower to-day came home <s>th</s> to-night 25th I came to Town this morn went down got a draft for $100 for Jas Hutcheon cost 25 cts went down paid Duty 2.20 on marble spent 25 cts Joe Boyle paid me in full for Nolan job $80 I paid J. Gibson the $13. I borrowed a couple of weeks ago wrote a letter to E.C.Sliter a card to Wm Bilton was a nice warm day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/335a1d39cf36ef444bef978c4174a58c.pdf 2cd28f760d22004adbbfb0e3827c0a0e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 26th I went out with Root job got back a little after four it is $40 got no pay was a nice day Jack helped me about 2 1/2 hrs to move stock to-day Jim came in this eve I paid D. Lloyd 50 cts for Jim's lodging & beakfast last week lent young McLaughlin $5 gave Jack L. 30 cts was a nice day Jim stayed at Mrs Tools 27th I started for Union left the men to load the two Grier jobs Jim brought the granite & Grier the bottom bases & Earl posts I had dinner Griers we had tea at Geo. the two jobs came to $200 got no money on them Jim had dinner in Town was a very warm day it after eleven when we got home to Town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7abce086c493bb18946634a368807de1.pdf 6ef69e6f94de851a10bbaac2c4e15f97 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 28th lent Jim $2 gave Jimmy Bishop 55 cts for a sack of cement went down to Toronto back gave my note for $400 for one month this pays my old one of 300 due tomorrow they kept the interest $2.20 on the new note Jack L. gave me $40 that Mrs Spence left with him for me for Root job I went down to station paid $4.28 Freight spent 15 cts gave Jack L. $25 Mr Kenny $10 wrote to Miss Pownell got a draft for Jas Hutcheon for $100 cost 25 cts sent it to him <s>I left after five came out to Sarah's</s> I wrote to Mrs A Young to-day or yesterday paid S. Fraid in full $6 got a hat 50 cts a collar 25 cts left after five came out stoped a while on to Sarahs was a warm day rained some to night Jim got out as far as Sarahs with Bilton job https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09e51df3b3e428c2f68b36daf243c0a3.pdf f14d8bb17689fb9a3bb9fdb13a64bc2f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 29th I brought my horse on to Elgin left her there went the rest of the way to Newboro with Jim we got out about noon got Bilton job up about four cemented two old slabs in got $1 for it Mr. Bilton did not pay me owes me $77 I paid our $2 had dinner & tea at Prestons got Elgin about half past eight paid Pat for horse feed 50 cts spent to-day 1.20 was a nice day but a hard trip on team put in two footstones for Wes. Tackaberry $3 got know pay. 30th spent 15 cts paid Pat 75 cts came out to Thos. Morris Mrs Dobbs she paid me $40 on monument on to Chas. Pennock he was to Elgin I came up there he paid me in full $92.50 came on to Ham Cooms had dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/740331b0b076cc45e99cbd91054b10ad.pdf aa02fadef55b06fb070504ba78d33bd1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. back W.H. Earl he paid me in full for repair work last year $2.80 on to Godkins had tea started for home by Delta called at Joe Gallaway's it rained last night & this morn & some this after noon I have to-night $164.13 cts July 1st Went for bath Thos. D & wife were over I went over to church in afternoon & home in eve was a nice day. 2nd Andy & I came to Town this morn Andy gave me $10 on P Berry Rent to apply an account for monument leaves a balance of $12.50 due at end of year Mr Joe Stanton sent me $3 pay in full I was put in as constable in after noon a fair Ground Willie Wilson agreed to give me $1 for acting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57573be55386b584037fc5b9dfbd13cd.pdf 3f68ded5194a3d7de497c52321ab2c63 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I spent 40 cts to day it rained some in morn was quite cloudy alday there was a large crowd here to day I gave Mrs R.J. Johnson $25 on rent 3rd got a letter from Miss Pownell & one from J.W. Grier for $100 I sent Q.Q.Co. $77.51 pay in full S.B. Norton $25 they cost 35 cts also sent Q.Q.Co an order for some more bases wrote Peter Morgan sent card to Lyn station Agt. Elgin S.Agt. T.Surplis Wm Sheppard F. Sheffield came out home for tea took Mrs Ellis & Argue up to Olivet they agreed to take a stone at $75 was a nice day. 4th I came to Town went up to Baptist cemetery be I came got ins for Imerson job laid it on https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/093be14112a7d0db3d9cb3b6f42f9b7c.pdf 20b5e5c16f14069d6aa10bfbfeac48b0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and one on Youngs I wrote a letter to F.W. Johnston cards to H.R.Foley Geo. White Mr. Freeman Edwin White Moses Doyle washed my buggy in eve it rained about all the fore-noon 10 cts for stamps & 10 cts for cards. 5th wrote a letter to W.G.Hales ordered two jobs from Jas. Hutcheon wrote cards to Mrs Thos Imerson Andrew Dillon got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for #100 cost 25 cts got a lap cloth from W.J. Gibson $1.25 got some envelopes 10 cts a botttle of muscilage 5 cts Jim came in for dinner we straightened up around the yard this after noon & onboxed a lot Jack helped us load Bracken job after tea Mr. Johnson came over said he ought to have 50 cts a month more rent for barn & shop together I agreed to give it to hime from 1st of July was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9288690536df820d712166244a05ae89.pdf f7fba9835590e294b3aabeb0052fc911 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 6th We put die of Bracken job on my waggon left about six had dinner at Geo's got to Town about eight had tea at resturant 80 cts I spent 10 cts T.W. Johnston paid his note to-day 29.85 cts in bank was a nice warm day 7th We loaded Haskim job Jim left about half past seven I loaded Bracken post & Berrys a lot of footstones got a lu nch 10 cts wrote to S.B.Norton ordered two bases sent Jas. Hutcheon a draft for $100 cost 25 cts gave Jack L. $5. Mr Kenny $10 I left about ten came out to Olivet Jointed Bracken job left there's & Berrys posts there on to Baptist erected Haskim job it is $110 got none on it gave Jim $2 to give Hammock for stone for foundation got https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/806f87f44d723c4afa74ef5acd775011.pdf 9ea8d6d0cce9d974a6219548c7ab50e7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. through about five I had tea at mrs Lillies took Jims mare went on to Lyndhurst set Creegan job $8 got none of it Jack traced one side of a 1 ft Die to-day & lettered 4 footstones I got home about eleven Dan McConnel let his colt with me this week I drove it to-day & John McLaughlin had mine out to McConnells I sent a card to E. Edgers was a very warm day 8th Went for a bath & over in afternoon drove Dan's colts & JIms buggy was a very warm day 9th got to Town about ten sent cash to Geo. White A. Scott marked Ins on Young job filled letters on Scotts T Surplis came up got his mon 60 cts to E Landon for harness repair came down to Geo. after tea was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19eaeea1556c1988095e7e54163fb067.pdf b5b3f31ea36bfdd95dce488dacd350b4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 10th started for Young Mills had dinner at Sam Avery's got mon up it was $51 got no money Renford went with me we got back to Geo's for tea I spent 18 cents to-day gave Renford 5 cts was a nice day cloudy by times 11th Took Mrs R. Horton out to cemetry stoped on our way out got Geo sold here a $125 mon paid Goodall 75 cts for horsefeed got to Town about eleven I marked Ins. on Freeman job & got out tracing of an orange emblem for Scott job 5 cts for post-card sent one to Andy Mr. McConnell of Lansdowne paid me in full for lettering & mooring Cornett job in Union was a lovely day $8.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4105ea6c6748253ec5dc3c42ac5044a8.pdf c4616444bb9cced5cdfd9c2f5d5283fe PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 12th I gave Jack L. $6 he did not work went to Brockville got a bag of oats 85 cts and a bag from Johnny Bell we called it 2 1/4 bu making a total of 35 bu in all that I have got leaves a balance of 15 due yet I put Orange Emblem on Scott job Jim came in this eve after tea I spent 10 cts was a lovely day 13th I sent a card to V.M.Co & letters to J.H. Chapman & Helen C. Gamsby have this morning about nine O'Clock $2.60 Jim went out this morn with Struthers & Edgers jobs to Morton I went down paid 60 cts duty on a white slab & 52 cts Freight got the over charge on carload of bases was $21.44 cts that came about a month ago I hauled up two load of marble got a letter from T. Leavine with https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe3697179335eb2bdeb8b5e15dcdc0bc.pdf c1b2425c5badccf66c0bfcf0df138e92 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. check for $75 got it cashed in Merchants Bank cost 15 cts went down to Toronto Bank drawed out $25 got a draft for 100 for Jas. Hutcheon cost 25 cts sent it to him & a receipt to Will Spence a card to W.T. Hales & one to Wm Lagden got a writing pad 25 cts 8 cts for stamps gave Jack L. $10 Mr. Kenny $10 left before tea a little after five came out met Jim near O Herrin's he came to Town I went on out Luey Haskin paid me in full $110 I came on to Joe Gallaway he ordered a $125 for Old Mr & Mrs Nuttall I got a pair of drawers to-day 50 cts came on to Aunt Anns stayed alnight was a very warm day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5fbe5cf9321426785737278fb9be39c1.pdf c4e9ec9efb3a4c2f6924fe865fcba818 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 14th have this morn $111.65 came out erected Jas Scott mon ws $110 got no money on it we had dinner at R. Gambles I came on to Morton Erected Edgars & Struthers Edges 35 did not pay Struthers paid in full $37 Andy helped me a while I gave him 50 cts had tea at Mr. A. Scott's Jim went home after dinner I spent 15 cts Will Green paid me in full $78 I stoped a while stayed at Uncle Johns tonight 15th Jacob & I went for a bath this morn I came on down home for dinner & over to church in after-noon was a very warm day stayed alnight at Aunt Anns https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d80b1be8e127a27af521518b758cb67.pdf d908853cfd9301eaf7a20eea7e3a4453 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 16th Andy & I wet over to H. Yorks he paid me in full for small headstone $6 I went over to see about a horse came by Sweets Corners home had dinner came to Town Flossie took the horse to-day Mr. Harris paid me 75 cts for use of Barn & hay for Taylor's horses paid my box rent 75 cts up to 1st of June 1907 spent some of the eve at Will Denny's then went to I.O.O.F. Lodge paid my dues up to Jan 1st 1907 $3 was a nice warm day Johnny Bell left me 10 1/2 bu. of oats owes me 4 1/2 yet 17th got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $200 cost 50 cts 25 cts for a book of stamps 5 cts for post cards ordered 2 jobs from Jas. Hutcheon sent draft to him ordered an https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5fa922ac7c2c1ed3f24c1cdce3558b2.pdf fd134501c9dbedfa9033c713d3aa2b3d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. urn from V.M. as 2 Boxes from Q.Q.Co. sent a card to Elgin station agt. was a nice day 17th sent letters to E C. Sliter D.J. Walker Wm King Geo Pergau cards to A. Dillon Mrs A. Young E S. Agt. & R. Wood was a lovely day <s>19th</s> 18th I figured out Mr. Kenny time as best I could yesterday & to-day and wrote in this was busy writing alday Took Hicks post up to Willow bank in eve Geo. Weston went with me was a lovely day Mr. Bulger paid me the rent for Uncle Johns lots for this year $3 Hicks posts are $8 are not paid for I spent 5 cts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b96b057ac9549a8e3dc462d40b9528b7.pdf ccd0c2981ba505a4f3d2cdc73fc134dc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 18th Wrote in this book this morn up to Eleven O'Clock have then $32.20 cts spent eve on Steat spent 25 cts was a lovely day 20th I took Latimer posts out in after noon they are $8 was a lovely day I worked untill near twelve to-night it rained some to-night 21st Mr John Quinsey paid me in full to-day $7.50 I borrowed $15 from John Gibson gave Jack L. $40 Mr. Kenny $18 It rained some this morn I left for Lyndhurst about four had tea at Andy's went on cleaned letters on Kendrick https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/709ca719256362203152f25b06ba8b41.pdf 054325eb4860fd3d5cc25ce6d4aab353 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. & Warren jobs & jointed them got a collar for R. Gamble to day 25 cts Gordon Meggs came out with me to-day was a nice day 22nd gave Gina & Earl 10 cts each had a bath this morn went over to church spent eve at C -- -- came to town to-night was a nice day was daylight when I got in 23rd have this morning $4 wrote in this a while Mr. Latimer paid me in full for posts $8 40 cts for white lead sent a card to Mrs A Young & H Ripley Mrs Spence paid me $10 Jim got in about ten at night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e80d851726b823246d48e7189a3c6623.pdf d08cfe29b7092210742642f5a17ade7b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jim gave me $8 that Mr. Sheffield gave him for me pay in full for small Cregan job was a nice day 24th We got Young job loaded left Town about eight got down to Mr Wm Moultons for dinner on to Young Mills had tea at Mr Sam Averys got his waggon came on to Lyn 20 cts for setting shoe on Bill horse 10 cts for shave I spent 45 cts was a lovely day we stayed at Geo Pergau alnight 25th Settled at Stacks for horses 75 cts went on to station paid $4.72 Freight came on https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2002fc3727d201261aa151ea02c2031.pdf 6313feed434bce9a547a66a85cf62e5b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. on up got completed about seven O'Clock I gave Mrs Avery $1.00 Mrs Young did not pay me owes me 12o we got to Geo's about eleven he paid me $10 he owed me was a lovely day 26th We got to Town about Half past ten I settled with Goodall at Lansdowne this morn 50 cts we loaded Sliter job & base for Doyle job Jim left about three I marked on Redmond Ins. Mr Frank Surplis sent me $51 pay in full for monument I left $15 with Jack L. to pay John Gibson this is to pay what I borrowed last week week & gave Mr Kenny $10 I left about five came out stoped came on to Sarahs Jim stoped H. Lillies was a lovely day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eaa696f3ba6f43516e1095bde6837eef.pdf 9b005be95d22bea827f2b159cf2694c1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 27th I helped Andy some on Stewart job he dug hole for Sliter job we had dinner at Pats got Mr J.R. Dugavels waggon went out to station got to bases the Freight on Sliter Base the other 8.30 we had to load them off the ground got back & got it up after eight to-night Jim went out to Sarahs Andy & I came to Newboro I spent to-day about 50 cts was a lovely day 28 We got Howarth job done about four O'Clock spent to-day about 45 cts settled our bill 1.75 came at Forfar to Elgin called at Thos. Hales had tea got Ins for mon came on to Elgin finished Sliters job $150 paid my bill at Pats $2.25 called at Mrs Dobbs she paid me in full $85 gave Mrs Gamble 25 cts toward pay for alter for church was a nice day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8726850bbc95484827c347187bc299a0.pdf e255384e49f690872d2aea3a317912a9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 29th came over in after noon & home to-night gave Edwin Gamble 8 cts was a nice day but stormed hard to-night 30th <s>Settled</s> I had a settlement with Mr. Kenny owed him $30 after to-day went down paid 5.15 Duty & 2.25 Freight on Maille & 85 cts expenses for Mr. Kenny drawed this stock up myself bought a shirt $1 paid my dues in C.O.F. for July & Aug. $2.20 B. Shields gave me $15 that Herman Pierce left with him for me settled with Jack L. up to first of Aug gave him $5 this about $4 more than he has earned I called on Geo Brackens on my way in he gave me a check for $235 I went to the Bank got it cashed and one for https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/128367ffdade7cbf495502340584859c.pdf 045915db5ab45b0d902999165f79f145 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1.35 that I got from the Elgin station Agt. for over paid Freight paid in 1904 paid $300 on my note in bank got it renewed for one month for $100 in settlement with Jack L. found he had earned $92.15 & taken up $96.00 31st I drove to Lansdowne got there about seven got 21 lbs of provender 25 cts left my horse there went & at Mr Wm Steacys went & seen Mrs R Horton she changed her $125 order to a $200 I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon Geo & I came to Brockville $1.25 for ticket spent to-day 45 cts & 50 cts for dinner had tea at Mrs A Youngs she paid me in full $120 came home on the midnight to Lansdowne we stayed at Geo's was a lovely day 3 cts for stamps https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4390a27b095c6690aff5190f4a5918c.pdf a77a13af91b43da906cbe2aba9a5aad8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 1st Got to Town about seven in time for breakfast paid Mrs Wm Steacy 25 cts for the use of barn & Hay done some running around in fore noon got a ticket for brockville in fore-noon $1.25 paid my Sun Life dues $30.60 came to Brockville after dinner spent 40 cts had to give 25 cts to go on fare ground & 50 cts more on my ticket was down I came home on the midnight was a lovely day I sold Mr Beaty Jim's lumber at $14 per 1000 ft 2nd I marked Ins on Hales job Jack started on it to-day he was to Brockville for the last two days Mr Beaty paid me for Jim's lumber $9.65 I went to the bank paid Jim's note to H. Wilson. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/422aced5ed494b761390044c03704d03.pdf b67da46c4dfd64bdd6302a6e9944f216 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. $34.75 I wrote in this some was a nice day worked a books to day spent some of the eve at Will Dennys got out a tracing for Hortons job borrowed 30 cts from Mr. Kenny 3rd have this morn $118.25 wrote two letters to Jas. Hutcheon 10 cts for stamps one letter to Hutcheon was concerning Adams mon. the other was an order for Horton job & two draft each for $10.5s.3D. cost 25 cts drawed $50 out of the bank to do this Mr. D.J. Walker paid his note of $15.15 & Mr J H. Chapman his of $39.85 I went down to station paid $48.53 cts on a car load of bases 10 cts for a little book was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7908159ccc93f841d8df5a3ec1991a12.pdf df95d8db73433f125c171aaf5e6520a7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Aug 4th Worked at books in this Morn wrote to E.C. Sliter & G.A.Adams a letter a card to Ben Kirker 25 cts for a book of stamps gave Mr Kenny $7.45 makes a total of $90 I have gave him gave Johnny Bell 8.50 cts for 2610 lbs of hay at 60 cts for banas & Oranges 5 cts for candys R Running gave me 25 cts for use of my waggon I gave John L. 25 cts came out home after tea Bertha Keyworth came out with me it rained some this morn but was a nice day have to night $1.27 or $2.27 5th Came over to church in the After-noon had a bath in the morn was a very warm day rained a shower this eve I came to Town to-night we arranged for a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d7b72b50fc436fd522e7380e39b2480.pdf ff578cb9cc23002372cb0eb108167545 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 6th Mr Kenny & I took Gonyou's team onloaded nine load of bases we got one load after tea Jack L. helped us there was a few small showers to-day but was quite a nice day 7th I sent cards to Mr. M. Freeman & W. G. Hales letters to Geo. Churchill & one to Superintendent of B.&W. Railway at Brockville Mr. Kenny & I finished onloading car got done about half past nine I gave Gonyou $1.75 for use of team bargained with Mr Green for a house & lot at $1900 paid $100 on it to bind bargain Minnie & Mrs Moulton came in this eve I spent 40 cts I gave my note in bank for $100 got 99.45 on it drawed out twelve Mr. Kenny worked about 2 1/2 hrs Mr. Kenny got 5 boxes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e287991d3ef03acd67dd004fc9bc0384.pdf a783fbef326adfd1e6109d23c451efc5 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I drawed them down for him he helped me we got two pieces of Marble over to W. J. Gibsons was a nice day 8 I sent letters to Mrs Horner Graham A. Scott Jas. Grier Mrs H.C. Gamsby Ben Kirker Alf Elliot R. J. Mustard Jeff Chapman Wm Bilton E. Edgers Minnie went home to-day Jim came in this eve I gave 10 cts for a shave 10 cts for envelopes 25 cts for stamps Jim & I came out to Mr Willoughby's to make 10 cts for apples Mr Kenny worked half a day was a nice day 9th I loaded Freeman & Hales bottom bases on Jims waggon he left near nine I gave him $5 There was two Lackies ordered a set of posts at $8 & paid for them gave Jack L. $1. his sister was up Mr Kenny did not work was a very warm day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ee5fe6b3a7d1bedbe55e012339d3347.pdf 717c3e130313403f5ba748d9808b9cfc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 10th I went down paid $1.60 & 4.29 Freight gave Rob Kelly 20 cts for helping me to-day it rained some to-day Mr Kenny worked half a day 11th Mother & I started for Addison I stoped & seen Jacob and at Lyndhurst ordered a suit of clothes $18 spent 25 cts came out to Uncle Bens for dinner on down to Uncle Billys stayed alnight Cliff & I came out to Addison in eve Mr Andy Scott left $50 with Jack L. for me to-day & Jim paid me back the $5 I gave him on the 9th It rained some to-day but was very warm 12th Mother had dinner a Uncle Geo.s I had mine at Uncle Billys came over to Uncle Joshua Aunt Caroline & Mother went over to Red Ann to https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5da2a7a8744f8683363d8d0805f1dd93.pdf 102db91ca1946fcdcd827ece56cad6ba PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. church & Maggie went with me I brought a Miss Cardiff & Miss breakall home we had tea a uncle Joshua I gave Billys girls 20 cts 8 cts for tole yesterday & to-day got home about half past ten was a cool day & night have $61.34 13th started for town stopd at Mortons Minnie came in with me was a nice cool day I sent cards to E. White Mr. M. Doyle a letter to E.C. Sliter Jack L. gave me $50 that Andy Scott left with him for me on Saturday have to-night $61.30 some unto. 14th I went down see Mr. Green he agreed to let agreement stand on it is for thirty days & I am to pay all in full then got a draft from J.W. Grier for $100 got it cashed & an https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9e2aa0cbf631d1aa9e5c945bb6aecb9.pdf 327e79f1807dbea51bd0dd41ad278804 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. express order from Mrs H.C. Gamsby for $10 & a P.O.O from Mrs R. Graham for $8 a draft from R.J. Mustard for $37.85 got those all cashed & got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 cost 25 cts. a P.O. Order for V.On. Co. for $45 cots 15 cts one for S.B. Norton $28 cost 10 cts one for R.H. Bradfiel 39 cts cost 3 cts makes a total of $63.67 cts got 33 cts worth of stamps sent those three P.O. Orders & ordered six more packages of Aluminum from R.H.Bradfield & Co. wrote A. Leadbeater Catharine Donnely got Jims note out of bank cost 15 cts have left about three O'Clock $42.74 cts Jim came in to night I spent eve with Minnie Jim & I slept in 65 cts for sweat pad gave Mr Kenny $5 at noon I think was a nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a763e9815aa6788d4638b79adff5a0ae.pdf d4830b05d540aa65b913a8b64c91d993 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 15th We went down to Union erected Fair job got $37.50 on it there is a balance of $37.50 due yet erected Redmonds $80 got none on it & erected one for H.B. Foleys child 25 got none on it Jim brought our dinner had supper at R. Leeders was about eleven when we got to Town was a nice day 16th We loaded Freeman, Doyle Hales, White's Graham, I gave Jack L. $2 left about one O'Clock had tea at Mrs Lillies gave her 70 cts came on out to Sarahs stayed alnight was a nice day gave Jim $1. to get a bag of oats they were 85 cts he kept the balance https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7eb3ad230ce5ad17c3d6a552fd93cca2.pdf c2c9feb4558b79ac3424f06c25d82951 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 17th We came on to Phillipsville stoped at Wes Tackaberrys Jim & I came back to Elgin for Doyle base Eugene Edgers paid me in full $35 got back to Tackaberrys for dinner erected Freeman job got know money on it its is $140 Mr. Doyle did not come so we left his job in cemetry we had dinner supper & lodaing at Tackaberry's was a very warm day 18th Mr. Tackaberry owed me $3 for footstones we agreed to call our bill square Went down to cemetry finished up on work loaded Hales Base came on to Forfar had dinner at Thos. Hales erected his job he paid me in full $100 got throught https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22c4ef72dd44f5290771cbd41f0bbfc9.pdf 238814d667f0a560fb73b40ef78ab37f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. about two put balance of White Job on my waggon on Jim went home I came on out erected it got pay in full $20 also erected Graham small one $10 got none in it put Morris & Bolton footstones in cemetry had tea & horse fed at Murphys 65 cts it was about eight when I got started for home stoped at Lynhurst got my clothes fitted at Geo. Charltons got home after one was a very warm day have to-night $231.55 cts John Morris paid me for lettering done last summer & for footstone $6 to-day 19th had a bath Geo. was up I stayed around home alday gave Jim & Earl 10 cts each was a nice warm day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5ac28701e5e0676e68c4d86b288ede4.pdf 40e13265626ceb5a72a3836ede6f3fc0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 20th Came to Town this morn sent Receipts to E.C. Sliter J.W. Grier R.J. Mustard Mrs R. Graham Mrs H.C. Gamsby a card to L.A. Campbell a letter to G.A. Adams lent Robbie Kelly $10 got some envelopes 5 cts wrote cards to Mr Freeman Mr. Doyle Mrs G.S. Imerson gave Jack L. $15 spent 10 cts wrote a letter to Daisy spent eve with Minnie was a nice day rained some last night 21st sent Jas. Hutcheon a card telling him if he had not shiped Adams job for to not ship it untill he heard from me again Went over called on Mrs Gibson went down paid 1.05 Duty on an urn & 47 cts Freight got a pair of https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/741901643d057b72b8a9223b185ae11a.pdf 3d196833d79312f22a3a8f890cd821e2 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. boots $8 got a draft from Mr Wm Bilton for $50 got it cashed & Eli Sliters $150 this one cost me 20 cts to get it cashed I put $390 in Bank spent 35 cts to-day spent eve with lent $5 got a pair of socks 23 cts was a nice day 22nd Is a nice morning have this morn 5.80 at eight O'Clock Jack finished lettering Berry job letter two or three footstones I cut Vernal on the top of one Mr Kenny Pol about five or six footstones I paid Jas. Latimer my share on there trip Monday Jim came in this eve I spent 20 cts has been a very warm day got a bu 1 1/2 of oats from Mr Bell 60 cts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b42c5d520f61efb65be2d59ad8c816e2.pdf e43f38b004c76ab9dfae546dc2a729c1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 23rd We loaded Imerson, Bery, O a small headstone for Sarah's child I left about half past seven Jim got out about noon We got it about three O Clock she paid me about $50 on it We had dinner at Mrs Lillie's I gave here $1.30 she said it was to much Jim went home I came on to Lyndhurst onloaded Berry job came back to Baptist Cemetry got small head for Sarahs child to it up to St. Johns left it in church shed stayed at Aunt Ann's gave Jim 10 cts this morning to get fish bone it rained a couple of this after was very warm in fore-noon 24th Came out onloaded waggon took it in got Aunt Ann's buggie came to Lyndhurst erected https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee910d8f63e976f177e794651f941439.pdf bbf2be46cdcd580199e8b0d0b237998f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Berry job put Kendrick Warrens Willie Moores & Wood footstones in Mr Berry paid me in full $25 had dinner at <s>Mr.</s> Hotel 50 cts Came on to W. Johns put in Scotts footstone 2 for Moulton's set Headstone for Sarahs child spent eve at came out to Billys to-night was a nice day 25th Got to Elgin about nine went into Mr. Freemans he paid me in full $140 I came on to Phillipsville erected Doyle slab he paid me in full $25 got through shortly after one came on to Delta fed mare 25 cts on to Lyndhurst got a suit of clothes & overcoat $28 came on up to Aunt Ann's left her buggy got waggon & tools stoped a while with came home to night was a nice https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2fb2206da50988b613594191691d4fc0.pdf 167b69b35f49ca29ea9f03d027a924ab PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 26 was a nice day came over to church in after-noon & down home to-night 27th Came to Town this morning got a pair of shirts $4 Drawers 50 cts gloves 1.50 Collars 50 cts 2 for Jacob & 2 of those collars two bows 20 cts one of those for Jacob one tie 50 cts night shirt $1 one white shirt $1 2 pairs of cuffs 25 cts one pair was for Jacob one pair of gloves $1.40 one pair of shoes $3.25 one pair of socks 25 cts one had $2 got those for $1 ( 1 Chair 6.50 Got those for 1 brooch 3.00 $11.00 1 ring <u>4.50</u> 14.00 Mr Gamble was in to-day was some rain to-day came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15d1591530d09cd5447ce838117549b9.pdf 8f3a30939b1a20e43fb187e4c947fd16 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. out came after tea gave Jack $150 28th Took Jims mare came over Went to Morton 25 cts for telephone to Town $2 for Licence came back by set hom at ten for tomorrow came out to Lyndhurst 50 cts for two shoes on the mare 35 cts for telephone to Jack 35 cts fo cuff buttons it was after one when I left Lyndhurst I seen the Minister arranged with him for to morrow came on to Uncle John's Jacob gave me $6 on the ten he owed me & about 85 cts Interest I got home about four washed the buggy helped Patience with the chores came over we drove on to Sarahs this eve was a lovely day came home ton-night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c9016d91484729c50a79e797d92eced1.pdf b8d65c62e5bd41675d5f57b5aecbabc7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 29th I went out to lake had a bath left about eight came over to Mr. Gambles Minnie & I were married about ten gave the Minister $5 Jacob Dillon & Williametta Scott stood up with us came down to Mr Gambles for dinner & then Minnie & I came to Gananoque Junction $11.90 for tickets for Toronto. Jack L. took my mare in to Town the train left at 3.08 got to Toronto 9.30 There was a friend directed us to a place 10 cts for telephone 10 for street Car fare I gave him 50 cts we got a room from a Mrs Kennedy for $1 a single on Cor. of Isabella & Church Str 30 cts for a lunch this eve was a lovely day Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Joseph Dillon Diary, December 1905 to August 1906 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Joseph Dillon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Delta Mill Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-1906 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1st December 1905 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Joseph Dillon Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 20 1905 - OCT 5 1906</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 1st 1905 Hi is a cold morn I started without a cent in my pocket accept a shin plaster R. J. Wilson came in paid me for date stone for pumphouse $18 I drawed $50 out of bank in fore-noon got a book of stamps 25 cts 10 cts for P.O. wrote to sent a card to mrs Susan Kelsey &amp; to Wm Sliter James Brown came in paid me 6 cts Ink on his note he paid a couple of weeks ago I went down to the bank and drawed out $40 lent it to Jas Brown for one year at 7% spent 15 cts Will Moorehead paid me in full $10 I paid Gonyou in full $3 there was 2.50 of this for sand hill trip &amp; 50 cts for carting he brought the two T.T.O Co jobs up from station Jack helped me for about one hour to straighten up this eve gave Jack L. $5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Settled with J. R. Johnson in full up to Jan 1st 1906 for rent $37 worked in my room to night have to night 33.10 was a nice day</p> <p>Dec 2nd It snowed some in fore noon Mr Jas Patience came up paid for Barrington Mon $50 &amp; for there own for son $35 I got ready after dinner met at train brought out home they paid me $32 leaves a balance of of $6 due me yet it rained mostly all the after noon got out about six I went home to night gave Bucky Rogers 10 cts to-day</p> <p>3rd It snowed untill about two O'Clock but not enough for sleighing I came over to Aunt's gave Jack $5.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ann's in After noon left my mare there went over we made C I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night it snowed some more in eve.</p> <p>4th I came to Town this morn got in about one paid Tom for horse blanketts $1.25 &amp; $1 that I owed him Lu Mustard had tea with me was a nice day.</p> <p>5th got 4 bags of oats from a Mr Smith 2.73 gave Jack L. $2.00 Mrs M. Singleton was in paid $40 on monument Jas. Walker paid his in full $25 I cashed a check on gave him the balance of $6.67 cts on a $31.67 cts check and am to have the check for what he owes me it has been a nice day I worked at little books to-day &amp; yesterday have to night $174.35 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6th I worked at little books alday got a cord and a quarter of wood from Jas Brown at $2.50 a cord is not paid yet was a nice day</p> <p>7th loaded Kelsey job on Gonyou's waggon he left about nine I left about ten I had dinner at R. Moultons we got to Elgin about three got job up alright it is to be $75 received no pay erected a small one for H. Yorks child $6.00 received no pay I paid Gonyou in full $5 spent 20 cts for came there for tea we went over to box social in Ellisville hall 10 cts admition it was after one when I got back I stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8th I cut some wood for Aunt Ann left after eleven got in after one had no dinner to day got the Walker check cashed $31.67 &amp; an Express order for 5. from Mrs H.C.Gamsby Mr Burton called on me to day I signed $4 to church am to pay it either here or at St Johns am to let him know later spent 10 cts have to-night $205.62 cts</p> <p>9th I sent cards to Mary J. Dillon 5 cts fish bone 25cts harness repairs 2 cts for gum settled with John Leeder to-day in full there was 24.90 cts coming to him I gave him $26 &amp; lent him $15 he agree to give me $2 for the use of it 2 Mo's I worked at little books to-day Will Sliter left $125 in bank for me to-day I left for home about five</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>got home about eight was a nice day</p> <p>10th It snowed some Mrs Ed Murphy left $5 with Jim for me he gave it to me this morning I came over left my mare &amp; rig with Andy walked up to church stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a cold windy day</p> <p>11th I went out to back end of Aunt Anns place Jim &amp; Andy &amp; Phil came up we cut over two cords of wood It snowed a little mostly alday Wellie took two load over to Aunt Ann's we came home in eve had tea Andy &amp; I came to Town after tea got in after ten Andy &amp; Wife came over hereeve I gave Guy 25 cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>12th i sent a card to Jas. Simpson T.T.&amp; Co a letter V.M.Co got a draft for Jas Hutcheon $175 coat 25 cts spent 8 cts sent a card to F. Wood</p> <p>13th Sent Jas. Hutcheon his draft &amp; an order for mon's wrote Milne Coutts &amp; Co &amp; John A. Rowe got my cutter paid $4 for the painting of it got my fur coat fixed owe S. Adams 25 cts for it I left after before four came down to John Landons back to J.T. Landons had tea came on to Lansdowne has been a nice day this is our first sleighing this winter</p> <p>14th Am at Lansdowne it is a nice morn have this morn $14.67 paid Goodall 40 cts had dinner at Geo's came out to Rath's seen Mrs Foley on to Nunn's then to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to H. Foleys on to Clares then to Leeders was a cold day stayed alnight.</p> <p>15th Went out to Booths on to Lyn had dinner at Geo. Pergau's gae the children 20 cts 25 cts for horse feed came on to Wm Moultons was a cold day stayed alnight</p> <p>16th it a cold frosty morn big fog came out to Smiths had dinner came on to Lansdowne &amp; to Town got a P.O.Order from Jas. Simpson for $48 pay in full for Mon. got two perscriptions filled for 90 cts for got a pair of boots $1.30 paid S. Adams his 25 cts has been a nice day.</p> <p>17th Went to Eng. church in morn Billy &amp; I &amp; to Vina's Haddigans Funeral</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>came out for tea &amp; back to town to-night was a cool day but thawed a little I gave a marble book</p> <p>18th I got $4 &amp; some things for a buggy top 10 cts paid Adam Seale in full $1.25 gave A. Sly $1 on a present for Mrs Cornett wrote a letter to Norton Scott for John Gibson 5 cts for a set of rattlers 7 cts for Washers it misted a little to-day drove buggy came out to E. Pages after tea</p> <p>19th Went up to Washburn McBroom's paid me in full $185 came on to Seeleys Bay had dinner 50 cts &amp; I gave 50 cts toward the races was to be there &amp; came down with I left my buggy with Ross came in to Aunt Ann's about four has been a nice</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>day spent eve at gave {illegible} have to-night $237.80</p> <p>20 Took Aunt Anns buggy came out in California to E.Churchills in search of Rob York had dinner left 25 cts for little girl came on out called on H. Glover Tom Doyle H. Metcalf I wrot to Mary &amp; Geo at Sarahs Ross &amp; Alice were married to-day was rather a cloudy day</p> <p>21st It is snowing &amp; has snowed all the fore-noon have to-day noon $237.55 cts. I came on to Morton gave E Young 50 cts toward Barn for the Minister's horse sent Mary $1 for the obys 6 cts for stamps it was quite stormy alday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec.</p> <p>22nd I stayed at Aunt Ann's in fore-noon came to Morton in afternoon came on to Lyndhurst got mare shod 40 cts got Andy we came up to Geo. Whites sold a $38 stone I took Andy over to McMachens came on home got a present for R &amp; A in Lyndhurst $1.40 a pair of felt boots for mother 95 cts It snowed &amp; rained mostly alday</p> <p>23rd I shaved went up to Mr Dormans &amp; Mrs Imersons back home had dinner took mother out to Sarahs came back to Aunt Anns took her to Morton got out to reception. about half past seven five I drove Aunt Ann's buggy mostly all week got my own to-night was a snowy day &amp; night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>24th Frank Tye came down this after dinner I took his cutter went over &amp; in to Aunt Ann's tonight was a nice day</p> <p>25 snowed a little in morn I brought mother home with Frank's cutter started back with it a shoe broke I took Jim's then went in to Aunt Ann's got her's came out we went over to Kirklands for dinner came out to church Edith came with us went back for tea Willie took a load of us down to Lyndhurst to X Mas Tree it cost me 50 cts I lent Rob $1 stayed at Aunt Ann's to night</p> <p>26 I came over to H.Yorks got Andy we came out to R's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mustards had dinner went down to Mrs R. Cripps she agree to let me put on Ins. &amp; put in foot stone for $4.20 came back to Elgin Mrs Kelsey paid me in full $75 see Rob York he agreed to let me cut on Ins &amp; put in marble marker for $10 he paid me to-day I am to do it before the last of June and Crisp again July spent 10 cts came home have to-night was a nice day $316.49 cts</p> <p>27 Jim &amp; I went over to F.Thurstonin morn with cutter came home I had dinner hitched on buggy came down to Sand Bay went up in see R. Free had tea at V.Goff's stayed alnight at R. Gray's was a beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28 called on a Mr Blair on to A. Earl's &amp; then to Smiths had dinner got a $115 order &amp; E.J. Earl picked on tow des. I am to show them to his sister Maggie which ever she choose he said for met to get it ready &amp; for me to put his name on the order E.J.Earl the price of turned top job is $30 or Des No. the other was Des. No. price $25 his sister choosed the tured top job or Des.No. at $30 I came on to Jas Grier then to Lansdowne &amp; to Town got in a little after five was a nice day.</p> <p>29th got some teeth fixed in fore-noon got a draft for V.M.Co $25.32 cts cost 15 cts &amp; one for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>T.T.&amp; Co. for $92 cost 15 cts sent sent them away ordered Earl job from Milne Coutts &amp; Co it rained mostly alday is warm have to-night $198.71 cts</p> <p>30th I settled with Mrs Cornett in full to present date gave her $73 she told me at noon it was to much so we looked it over again in eve she gave me back $5 I got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $98 cost 25 cts sent it to hime to-day paid Dr Mabee for fixing teeth this morn $1.75 Johnny Bell came in paid me my Int. in full 75 &amp; 125 on principle I paid him for the oats I bargained for sometime ago 50 bu at 32 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>a bu. came to $16 Mr Harris paid me in full for Monaughan job ordered by Mrs John Murphy $35 I gave Willie Bishop 5 cts I went Lansdowne in Eve after noon to see J. Nunn see Geo lent him $10 got back for tea it was a soft windy day good wheeling I left Wm Lagden $188.90 to put in bank for me on Monday have left $50.76 cts</p> <p>31st came out home in fore noon had dinner came over to church stayed at Aunt Anns to-night it snowed not enough for sleighing to night was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 1st 1906 I brought Aunt Ann out to Hall to vote came down home had dinner came to Lyndhurst got Andy we came out to Mrs Isaac Jackson's sold a $75 job we came back to Geo. Berry's sold a $25 job had tea At Andy's gave Guy 25 cts got a peace of rope in Lyndhurst for halter 9 cts went to box social at Jas. Somerville 55 cts for box it snowed a little to-day not enough for sleighing I came out to Sarahs to-night</p> <p>2nd started for Elgin went on out to Michael Freemans had dinner sold a $140 gave the youngsters 15 cts came on out to R. Sheldons there to Orange Pennock's on to Mr Blacks had tea on to W.H Sly's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>stayed alnight was a chilly day snowed a little</p> <p>3rd came to Elgin Mr. Sly came with me to the opening of the new English church I gave Mrs Sly 25 cts on a quilt 25 cts collection 50 cts for dinner $1 on subscription to church spent 25 cts in Elgin left about five for Newboro stoped at McGonnigals came on to Newboro spent 10 cts was a nice day started to storm this eve have to-night $47.25 stoped at Geo Prestons</p> <p>4th settled with Geo about half past ten $1 it rained untill near then I went out to Mr F. Moore's had dinner sold a $125 job came back to Newboro went up to Mrs Monahans back to Newboro called on the Stantons</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>boys came on out to the Narrow locks to Tom McCartys had tea I got to Sarahs about half past nine it stormed mostly alday in showers of snow and rain</p> <p>5th I took Billys mare went out to Forfare had dinner at Thos. Hales went on to Wm Poole's got a check for $110 pay in full got to Sarah's for tea came on out spent 10 cts stoped a while stayed at Aunt Ann's to night was a nice day a little windy.</p> <p>6th I brought Flossie out Bob &amp; I came to Town with there cutter I left my buggy at Aunt Ann's I paid Goff in full on my way in for fixing Flossie teeth 40 cts got in for dinner got Poole check cashed $110 cost 25 cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>left this money in bank paid $41.08 cts Duty 85 cts to T. Hicks for hauling it up paid John Kidd in full for wood $2 I got $1 from Bob gave him $2 I borrowed $10 from Billy Lagden went to show 25 cts 15 cts was a wind day &amp; snowed a little we stayed at Mrs Cornetts to-night</p> <p>7th We had breakfast at Mrs Cornetts came out to R. Moulton's for dinner on to church R. G paid me $1 owes me $1 yet I came home to-night</p> <p>8th I went over to Uncle John's in fore-noon had dinner called at Joshua &amp; Mrs Singleton's she paid me $11 called at uncle Ben's &amp; Franks came home for tea was a cold day H. Pownall started to work for Jim to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>9th was a very cold day &amp; night</p> <p>9th It stormed hard for a whild this morn I went up to Seeleys Bay on down to had dinner brought there cutter home I took it down Sunday night I went on over to Jonses Falls called on S. Stuart he agreed to let us put on his fathers Jus one monument in Elgin cemetery went on in to Jas. Monaughan's she agreed to let me know inside of 3 weeks if she would take job No 3452 @ 10" job in blue marble at $35 I came back had tea went over to John Kirklands spent eve stayed at Aunt Anns to-night was a chilly day</p> <p>10th it started to snow have this morn $22.25 cts I came to Morton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>called on Mrs Manuel Henry Dean came on to Joe Tye's had dinner then to Lyndhurst called on Mrs Ross Shuffield partially picked out a suit of clothes from Geo Charleton $18 came home I went up to McConnells for Jim had tea 25 cts for a scarf to-day &amp; 20 cts for shoe on mare it only snowed a little to-day</p> <p>11th Mother Little Andy &amp; I started for Westport this morn Mother gave me 60 cts to keep for her I left horse at Gilberts my ticket was 75 cts I paid for Mothers 65 cts we all had dinner at Mary's I gave Mother $2 there is races in Westport to-day we went to the Ice 10 cts Admission left for home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>a little after five got to Lyndhurst about seven I paid Gilbert 10 cts for horse feed It was a nice day.</p> <p>12th I helped Andy &amp; I went to Tom Somervill funeral in after-noon I took home I lent Rob 50 cts came down home was a very nice day we had a understanding to-night</p> <p>13th I came to Lyndhurst ordered a suit of clothes from Geo Charleton $18 seen Andy came back to Wm Berry's had dinner got $32.50 cts am to get the same amount from Andy for rent of the house he is living in I got Berry note for balance $25 for 6 Mo's came on out to Boyd's on to Athens</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10 cts for shave spent 10 cts was a nice day had tea &amp; stayed alnight at Alf. Scotts</p> <p>14th I stayed at Alf Scotts this fore noon came down to Uncle Wm Scotts in after-noon stayed there to-night was a nice day</p> <p>15th Uncle Wm &amp; I went over to Wm Carlows to see a couple of cows I called at Uncle Geo's O Joshua in after noon left After four went to Greenbush on up to R. Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day</p> <p>16th It rained mostly alday I came up to Geo. Churchills in Morn stayed alday got a pair of rubbers 85 cts spent 25 cts 75 cts for ticket for entertainment in Town Hall</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>was the opening of Model school Mr. Borden was present Mr. B. Henderson paid me in full $6. was a very nasty day stayed at Geo's to-night.</p> <p>17th Geo &amp; I went to Brockville it snowed &amp; froze some last night I got a shave 10 cts 50 cts for dinner called on Mr Wm Richardson &amp; Mrs Baker &amp; B. Dillon came out to Mr L Churches to-night had tea E.&amp; I went to Addison to meeting came back stayed alnight spent 5 cts 7 cts tole was a nice day</p> <p>18th It snowed last night &amp; part of fore noon stayed for dinner E. &amp; I came over to Temperance lake to a Mr Mansels had tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went up to Earl's spent eve I came out to Leeder's stayed alnight was a lovely after noon turned cold to-night</p> <p>19th I came out to Mallorytown had dinner at Frank Blanchards called there to see a Mrs Blanchard from Greenbush came out to Cherry Buels on to Lansdowne had tea at Geo. he is out to E. Earls spent 10 cts was a nice day. have this eve $41.13 cts</p> <p>20th I gave Renford 9 cts 50 cts for horse feed got to Town about half past ten had dinner at Mrs Cornetts gave Ab Sly $1.87 cts for framing to certificates I.O.O.F &amp; O.O.F I paid Billy the $10 I borrowed a couple weeks ago</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>fed my horse at J. Gibson's it rained mostly alday &amp; snowed a little last night came out home this after noon</p> <p>21st I went over to church in after noon was very warm did not put my over coat on stayed at Aunt Anns to-night.</p> <p>22nd hitched on my buggy came to Lyndhurst on out to Jas Nortons had dinner helped him &amp; D. Landon dig out a fox left there about four came up to Ed. Whites sold a $20 job went on out to Mr. Boyds had tea came up to Mrs F. Pierce's stayed alnight it was warm enought for a day in May rained some to-night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>23rd Mrs Pierce paid me in full $18 I throwed of $2 came on to Lyndhurst sold Mrs Edgar a $35 job had dinner at Tom Sly's he gave me $4.50 &amp; my dinner totals $5 It rained mostly all the after noon 25 cts to Mr Harvey for oats to -day the frost is mostly all out I came up to Aunt Ann's spent eve it turned cold to-night</p> <p>24th I went up to Mrs Imersons sold a $75 job had dinner came on to Bay got a shoe on mare 20 cts sent Edith a card 1 ct came back to W. Staffords sold an $8 job came home Phil &amp; I went over to Charleys a while this eve it froze up hard last night quite cool to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>25th I lent Jim $31 went up to Geo Brackens sold a $235 monument had dinner came down the 6th Con. to H. Foley's had tea sold a $25 job came on to Lansdowne called on Jas. Grier on my way out got out about eight went to I.O.O.F. at home in Hall 50 cts. I gave father $1 this morn was a lovely day.</p> <p>26th I paid Goodall 50 cts came out to Union met Mr Jas Grier sold him to Mon 75 &amp; 125 he is to haul one load down for me in bargain called on Mr Ferris &amp; at Wes. Johnson's had dinner sold a $6 job came on out to Wm Shepherds sold a</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>$30 job was a beautiful day stayed alnight have to-night $31.00</p> <p>27th came up to T Surplus sold a $55 job came on to Lansdowne had dinner with Geo went to see Mrs Redmond 25 cts for horse feed at Goodalls went back to Armstrong &amp; up home got home a little after six was a nice warm day.</p> <p>January 28th I went over to church in after-noon &amp; down Bob paid me in full 50 cts was a nice day turned quite cold at night with high winds came home</p> <p>29th came to Town got in about noon had a letter from Mr Thos. Hales ordering a $100 job I called on Mrs Haskin &amp; Mrs Griffin spent 5 cts went to lodge in eve paid my</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>dues up to 1st of July 1906 were $3.00 was a nice day</p> <p>30th Jack L came to shop this morn I got 8 panes of glass &amp; some putty 30 cts Jack helped me put them in &amp; banker a Mon. I paid Jas. Brown in full for wood $3.10 cts spent 15 cts 4 cts for stamps $1 for bran 25 cts for condition powders wrote to Mrs A.J. Young Brockville called on Davy Byers in eve was a lovely day 75 cts for P.O. Box rent gave Lizzie Carr 10 cts</p> <p>30th Mr Wm Wheeler Jr. paid me in full $8. I have to-night $30.33 cts</p> <p>31st I got out some tracings for Mon paid my Insurance on stock $6.30 got a pass book 5 cts wrote some in my diary to night partly bar for a ring with Mr Reid was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 1st 1906 I wrote out the sizes of tracings &amp; ordered the Earl rustic job went down paid Mr Britton $20.50 cts Duty that should of been paid on last lot of granite owing to a clause being left of the Invoice am to get new Invoice then I can get this amount back 25 cts for book of stamps spent eve at Joe Mills sold a mon was a cool windy day have to-night $3.27 cts</p> <p>2nd I wrote a letter to Jas. Hutcheon ordering six monuments &amp; a card to Milne Coutts &amp; Co. for price on Mills job got out sizes of the bases I want for summer did not mail those to day I called on R. Sheppard &amp; Mrs Cook I got shoes set on mare 40 cts did not pay for this Mrs J. Gibson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>gave me $1.50 for apples she sold for Jim I went to hornerite meet a while in eve was a cold day</p> <p>3rd I sent Jas. Hutcheon two letters Q.Q. Co. one Thos. Hales one &amp; V.M.Co a card I left for home before tea gave Patience their money for apples $1.50 was a nice day</p> <p>4th it is very windy morn I went to church in hall came over in after-noon &amp; home in eve took my cutter down from Aunt Anns behind buggy it snowed some this eve &amp; to-night</p> <p>5th I started about nine O'Clock for caintown with the buggy got out to Mr. Reids about one O'clock had dinner Mr Reid was at</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mallorytown with the mare I went to see I came out &amp; seen her left my mare at Fergusons had tea there came to Brockville on the 8.35 cost 30 cts it was a cold windy day I stayed at Mrs Young to night</p> <p>6th we closed the deal at $245 am to get $130 cash and am to take the mare to-day at $115 I took the 8 O'Clock for Mallorytown 30 cts paid my bill 90 cts came up hitched up my new mare came home got home at half past twelve I drove Jims mare to Lyndhurst this after-noon Patience went with me I called on Mrs T. Somerville came home was a cold day stayed at home to-night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7th I left for town about nice called at R. Moultons for came in with me was a nice day went to show in eve 60 cts</p> <p>8th 25 cts for stove pipe with damper in I ordered the Mills job from Milne Coutts &amp; Co. wrote a card to Thos. Hales got shoes set on mare 40 cts drawed $25 out of bank took Miss Scott &amp; to Carnaval in eve 60 cts was a nice day</p> <p>9th I ordered some stock from V.M.Co through Mr Fischer wrote a letter to John A. Rowe con. Earl job mailed this letter &amp; what I wrote yesterday to-day drove mare a while after dinner took with me spent eve at Scotts was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10th I marked one INs on Grier job this fore-noon got dinner a little early we drove to Lansdowne I left my mare in Geo's care at Goodalls came to Brockville on the 1.38 $1.20 for my return ticket &amp; 70 cts for I came down to Revere house met Ab.Sly &amp; a Mr Bolton we went out to Wayburn came back I spent 25 cts I went up to Ben's had tea we came down spent eve in his office I spent 15 cts was a lovely day but windy</p> <p>11th had breakfast about ten &amp; I went to St Pauls church then for a walk I came back to Bens called on Geo Scotts &amp; at R. Leedes about a minute had dinner about three we went to Wall St. Me. Church in eve was a nice day I stayed at Ben's to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>12th came up on the 8 O'Clock to Lansdowne 50 cts for horse fee called at Chas. Armstrong's went on down to C.Buels back to Rockport had dinner 50 cts came on up to W. J. McNeils called on Geo came on to John Landons one arm John &amp; to Town got in before six went to lodge in eve was a beautiful day</p> <p>13th I wrote to Wm Boyd sent him a tracing of a mon. with sizes &amp; prices &amp; wrote to Ben Dillon 4 cts for stamps I left after three for Billy King's down on 6th Con. stayed alnight sold a $75 to be shiped to Webwood sometime in March was a lovely day turned cold in night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>14th came to Town in morn I got a ring $7.50 price was nine gave John L. $3 I cleaned up the shop to day was a blustry day with a little snow</p> <p>15th I painted some letters 65 cts for a blacksmiths harnes 27 cts for files snowed a little not enough for sleighing was a cool day have to-night $10.30</p> <p>16th I sharpened a lot of tools at Seal's Bros shop $1 for hair Medicine went to show in eve 35 cts has been a lovely day</p> <p>17th I marked the Ins. on King job wrote to Jas hutcheon left town about five for home went up to Willetsholme seen Herman Pierce got home about eight was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18th I went over to church in after noon &amp; out to Sarahs this eve was a nice day</p> <p>19th I went out to Phillipsville had dinner at Wes. Tackaberry's he said for me to get those two footstones ready that he ordered last summer I came back to Morton John Monaughan ordered a $48 I came on up to Aunt Anns had tea came out spent eve was a beautiful day.</p> <p>20th I went over to A. Scotts sold a $105 job came back to Frank Wills he paid me in full $50 came on to Pine Grove cemetry got Ins off a monument came down to E. Pages had dinner stoped a while came to Charleton cost 10 cts went to Eng. church social to-night wsa a nice but rained mostly alnight social was 50 cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>21st I marked Ins on Jackson job &amp; done some tracing on Grier job 10 cts for a shave have to-night $39.62 cts rained mostly alday.</p> <p>22nd Jim was in with a load of lumber I went to show in eve 25 cts was a beautifull day</p> <p>23rd I got the marble base ready for King job done it outside it was a warm enough for a day in May drove a while in eve was a beautiful day</p> <p>24th I got out a couple of tracings we did not work much this afernoon I paid Jack Kidd for wood 2.50 gave Jack L. $10 spent 15 cts left for home about five Philip is quite sick I went up Andy &amp; I set up alnight with him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>25th I came home after breakfast Mary J. paid me in full for little book $1.50 I came over to church in after-noon stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night it rained some to-day.</p> <p>25th I got to town about noon I went down paid $24.50 cts duty we got the Dobbs job in the shop it turned cold to-day &amp; snowed some</p> <p>27th I paid my dues in the C.O.F. up to the !st of Mar $2.20 I got $30 from B. Shield that H. Pierce left there for me on Saturday was a nice day but quite cold have to-night $31.66 cts 31.66</p> <p>28th E. Gonyou &amp; I went down got the 5 cases of granite I paid him 40 cts. I wrote 3 P.C. tody got 2 shoes on mare 40 cts did not pay this got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $150 cost 25 cts has been a nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 1st 1906 I sent Jas Hutcheon his draft for &amp; an order for 3 Mon's wrote S.B. Norton for price on three bases 4 cts for stamps 10 cts harness repairs a plug of tobacco for Jack 10 cts spent 5 cts. was a lovely day</p> <p>Mar 2nd I marked the Ins. on the Nolan job Wm Joel McNeil came up gave me $135 for the Young mare I spet 50 cts gave Jack L. $10 T. Dempster let me have his mare to come out home got some washer mad at Seal's Bros &amp; an old buggy left Town a little after four was a cool day.</p> <p>3rd Jim &amp; I went down to see a colt at H. Shooks I went to Lyndhurst in afternoon on out to Sloans in to Gibson's back to Morton got two new shoes on on mare in Lyndhurst a L. Dougells 40 cts did not pay this to-day I left Jim $20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to pay on the Shook colt if he could get it for $80 It snowed some in morn &amp; rained mostly all the after-noon I had tea &amp; spent eve at stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's</p> <p>4th is a nice day quite Icy I did not go to church came out stayed alnight at Aunt Ann's</p> <p>5th I went to Morton in morn got two shoes sharpened on mare 20 cts down home for dinner Jim gave me $10 of the $20 I left with him on the 3rd I told him to pay In. 40 cts out of balance got to Town about half past two went to I.O.O.F supper to-night got a ticket on organ 25 cts spent 25 cts was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6th I marked the Ins on McNeil job in fore-noon wrote to in morn I got 10 P.O.two souvenirs cards 5 cts 10 cts for envelopes I left about two O'Clock went down to Clendening to see Will Berry about a horse on out to Lappans at Sand Bay sent Milne Coutts &amp; Co a card to day stayed at Lansdowne to-night was a nice day</p> <p>7th paid my bill at Goodalls 50 cts came to Town I bought a mare and harness from a young Cornett $100 A. Leadbeater was in I got his new not got the Int $20 gave him the old one cost 15 cts to get it out of bank Jim is in had tea &amp; stayed alnight with me he gave me $9 &amp; paid Lu. the 40 cts I told him to keep the other 60 cts 80 cts for a bag of oats to-day we tried to have a settlement Put it off for a while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8th Wilsons Delivery in to-day Jim traded the Webster mare with Watt for a new buggy I lent him $4 to pay on washing machine R. Wood was in &amp; ordered a $115 stone Mr. M. Forrester was in &amp; wanted me to cancell order for mon I told him I would not cancell the order until I got a new one he wanted me to write his brother in Winnipeg &amp; to send him a des. I promised to do so. Jim had breakfast &amp; dinner with me I went to Lansdowne before tea it was quite stormy snowing &amp; raining mostly all day.</p> <p>9th Alex Cornett &amp; Mrs R. Cornett &amp; I went out to Union Cemetry this morn I agreed to move monument &amp; cut on ordinary Ins. for $7.50 got to Town before {rest of entry cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>paid 57 cts freight on Pol. Material have left to-day noon $66.81 cts got the $20.53 over paid duty that I paid some time ago I wrote to C.H. Forrester Milne Coutts &amp; Co. C. Cleopher Guelph Jack cut posts to-day got 4 shoes set on mare 50 cts have to-night 86.92 cts was a nice day</p> <p>10th gave 5 cts to Earl Rogers Bucky helped us move some monuments out &amp; in this morn there was about 1 1/2 hrs work I boxed the Ring job 25 cts for fishbone came out home after tea was a nice day settled with Jim &amp; Patience they owe me $43 besides the note</p> <p>11th I went up to Uncle Bens to see Philip had dinner came home went over to church lent Jacob Dillon $30</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Paid the minister $4 &amp; $1 for missionary money &amp; $2 for Jims first quarter Jim gave me $3 leaving a X balance of $40 due me besides note was a cloudy day stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night</p> <p>12th I went out to Mr Peter Johnson's had dinner sold a $115 job came back to Lyndhurst 5 cts for a bolt in buggy spent 15 cts. called at Uncle Johns &amp; Bens Jim, Andy, Frank, Dan &amp; I spent eve at Frank's was a cool day</p> <p>13th came to Town this morn Mary J. came in with me I left her at station Ben called on me to-day I shiped the King job to-day paid the Freight on it $7.57 cts &amp; 25 cts to Mr Kenny for hauling it down to station whatever this freight was over $5 Mr King is to pay half was a cool day have to-night $44.38</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>14th I got a book of stamps 25 cts Abe Street brought me in a load of hay he said there was 1950 lbs he did not show me the bill he said it was worth $7 a ton was a cold day</p> <p>16th J. Kidd brought me in a cord of wood $2.50 I owe for it I got a writing pad 25 cts 10 cts for envelopes it snowed a little this morn ordered the Johnson job this morn from Jas Hutcheon 3 bases from S.B. Norton one from Q.Q.Co was a cold day</p> <p>16th I got 75 cts worth of oats from McBroom at 40 cts. a bu. was a cold dy worked in my room at night</p> <p>17th I got 3 pails for Jim 30 cts sent Mary a card have this morn</p> <p>$42.68 cs all the marbe John L. has cut up to this date is 4 posts and a 10 inch book job Die &amp; Base I gave John L. $10 came out home before tea J.Johnson &amp; wife were down for a whild this eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18th I came over to church in morn was a lovely day stayed at Aunt Anns to-night Mother came over to Andy in morn with me.</p> <p>19th I came by Andys house brought Mother home seen Mary J traded flossie with Jim for buggy got to Town about noon it snowed this after-noon and to-night about a foot</p> <p>20th I wrote to Mary &amp; Geo. to J.A. Rowe &amp; to Milne Coutts &amp; Co it snowed a little to-day I went to Sons of Englands concert in eve was a cold day</p> <p>21st I marked Ins. on end of Spence job a filled some letters was a cool blustery day wrote in my Diary to-night there has not been three weeks sleighing all winter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>25th I had breakfast &amp; dinner at home went over in after-noon we did not go to church was a lovely day I went out to Sarahs to-night.</p> <p>26th Went up to Elgin on down to Watts beyond station back to Cheneys Corners &amp; down to Alf. Elliots had dinner sold him my old buggy for $8 is to pay me this summer sometime I am to leave it at Lyndhurst for him came on to H. Coons to see about Beetle job came across the ice to Delta &amp; home it rained a little this eve</p> <p>27th I helped Jim some clean up grass seed untill about three O'Clock got to town about six it most alday &amp; night but not much when I was coming in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28th I went down drawed out $50 went down paid 56.94 cts Freight Duty 25 cts for a load of shavens for beading borrowed 25 cts from John L. has been a nice day have to-night $25.21 cts</p> <p>29th Jack has cut &amp; Pol a base for the 8" Earl job &amp; cut name Earl on base this with the other mentioned father back includes all the marbe he has worked up to present date Mrs Maggie Singleton paid me $25 on mon I gave Jack L. $15 I wrote a letter to E.C.Sliter Geo. Dillon a card to P. Corrigan &amp; one to Wm Bilton got a circle fixed on Jims buggy 50 cts did not pay this Gonyou &amp; I got up two loads of Granite</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30th Gonyou &amp; I got balance of Granite up 2 load I paid him in full $1.25 paid the Seals Bros the 50 cts for fixing Jims buggy R. Barclay agreed to let me put his mothers Ins. on mon. I onboxed some granite to-day and wrote some in diary to-night paid J. Kidd in full for wood $2.50 have left to-night $30.96 was a cloudy day rained some</p> <p>31st was a very windy day I Pol 3 letters of Leavines stone D. J. Walker paid me 45 cts duty Interest I gave Jack L. $10 came out home after tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1st 1906</p> <p>I went over after dinner we did not go to church R. Moulton &amp; wife were there we went in to Aunt Ann's a while this eve came to Town to-night was a windy day</p> <p>2nd Billy started to work this morn at $1.40 a day 10 hrs per day 20 cts for lintseed 7 cts for sulphur 3 cts for Garinabac was a beautiful day</p> <p>3rd I wrote to Mary ordered two jobs from Jas Hutcheon sent him a draft for $75 cost 25 cts drawed this $75 out of bank got Mr. Stevenses waggon went up to Willow Bank Cem. got Quinsy &amp; Barkleys Dies in after noon 30 cts harness repairs went to council meeting in eve spent 15 cts 4 cts for stamps was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>one day at noon Will Rogers ordered a at of post</p> <p>4th Jim &amp; Frank were in to-day they did not dine with me I lent Jim $95 to get a milch cow &amp; some feed he gave me back $10 got 1 1/2 qts of syrup 40 cts 10 cts for post cards sent one to Wm King was a cloudy day went up to G. Ellises for a drive this eve have this eve $14.82 cts</p> <p>5th I paid John L. the 25 cts I borrowed some time ago bought Mr Kenny Horse Buggy &amp; harness $160 gave him $60 on it drawed this out of bank Jacob was in to-day had horses in my barn Mr Taylor put his horse in in eve left him over night was a nice day</p> <p>6th I sent a card to John A. Rowe gave $1 toward Lyndhurst fair to Wallace Highcock Mr Taylor gave me 60 cts for leaving horse in barn 30 cts for pumice stone 10 cts for coal oil I drove a while in eve took Stella was a nice day have to-night 13.70 cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7th Jim &amp; Andy came in I sold the Kenny horse to Thos. J. Ellis for $105 took his note for 5 mo's at 6% Jim traded old Pat horse with Will Stafford for a double harness Mr Stafford said over bargain before me that he was to give Jim a set of good double harness with 1 1/2" inch tugs for the horse and $5 Jim did not dine with me I did not have tea in Town Andy came out with me I brought his rig home Jim came with Ab Tye was a nice day got chilly in eve snowed just a little roads were very heavy got home a little after nine Andy got to feeling pretty gay. gave 25 cts for charaty to a berry boy</p> <p>8th I went over to church in morn we went for a short drive in after-noon was a nice day came home this eve. 25 cts to Mr. Andrew Scott for Mrs Scott for my church paper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>9th Mrs Frank hicks ordered a set of posts $8 spent 5 cts</p> <p>9th I gave Jim $1 with the Cornett mare also said I would call the fixing circle on buggy paid it was 50 cts &amp; 3 pails 30 cts for his share of profit on Kenny horse I got to Town about ten Geo. Bracken rode in with me I went down paid $4.37 freight on Rustie job $8.60 duty &amp; $2.59 cts Freight on Mills job I borrowed $5 from Mr Britton Ed Gonyou drawed it up for me I drawed $125 out of bank paid Mr. Britton his $5 went over in eve paid Mr. Kenny $100 pay in full for Horse buggy &amp; harness was a nasty day with snow &amp; rain</p> <p>10th I went down paid 60 cts duty on 6 designs borrowed 25 cts from Jack L. paid Ed Gonyou in full 25 cts was a cloudy day with rain &amp; snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>11th I sent a card to &amp; a letter to John A. Rowe and V.M.Co a money order for $5.18 cts cost 6 cts this pays them in full to present date I also ordered a little more stock was a dark cloudy day misting rain I got $76.25 cts out of Merchants bank pay in full for King job have to-night $92.23 cts 25 cts for stamps to-day got a book of them</p> <p>12th It has been a quite a nice day I run over some accounts to-day went to lodge to C.O.F. to-night 2 cts for stamp this morn</p> <p>13th the shop was closed to-day I lent T. Dempster $15 lent Geo. Bell 50 cts got mare shod 75 cts spent 5 cts washed &amp; cleaned up the Kenny buggy in afternoon 25 cts {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>was a beautiful day. have to-night 75.66 cts went over to church this eve.</p> <p>14th It was a nice morn but a little cloudy I wrote Q.Q.Co. marked an Ins on Barclay job 10 cts for straps to put on old buggy 48 cts for a present for T. Dempster paid me in full $15 I gave Billy Lagden $10 John Sr. $5 I started for home a little after four Eddy Bracken came out with me It rained part way out The Roads were dreadful I came to Aunt Ann's went out spent eve at it was my first eve at Earl place spent 10 cts</p> <p>15th went out in morn for a few minutes came back had dinner went out to church and in to came home to-night It was a dark dismal day with some rain in afternoon I gave 23 cts collection to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>16th came to Town this morn got in at half past ten Geo Dillon &amp; Walter Patience came up left there horse in my barn Wm Berry gave Andy #25 to give me he left it at home I go it this morn pay in full accept the rent Andy is to give me $32.50 5 cts for two bags of shavens Geo &amp; I went to show this eve it was 15 cts I paid our way 30 cts was a nice day</p> <p>17th I wrote to Andy 2 cts for stamp cut verse on Cross job took a drive out to cemetery after dinner Mrs M. Dundon ordered a $120 mon to day I accepted a $30 draft for Milne Coutts &amp; Co. payable July 1st 10 cts for a throw on an article at bazar was a lovely day have to-night $99.76 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18th I finished Cross on Mills job went to lodge in eve spent 5 cts lent Gideon Scott 50 cts partly bargained with Seales Bros for a new waggon to carry $1600 lbs at $45 was a lovely day</p> <p>19th G. Scott paid me the 50 cts he borrowed yesterday was a beautiful day went to show in eve 15 cts gave John L. $5</p> <p>20th I went over called on Mrs W.J. Gibson Geo &amp; I went to show in eve I paid our way 30 cts 15 cts each was a beautiful day</p> <p>21st I worked untill about four got ready came out home Mrs W. J Gibson came over partly picked out a mon at $115 but did not leave order for it is to leave order &amp; Inscription first of next</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>week I paid Jack L. the 25 cts I owed him it rained some in after-noon Jim &amp; Patience were away out to Billys when I got home</p> <p>22nd I done the chores it turned cold last night. I came over to church in after-noon and home to-night is cold and windy</p> <p>23rd I got to Town a little after ten it is a cold day 50 cts for linseed meal</p> <p>24th I have this morn $93.50 got a pint of linseed oil 10 cts 5 cts worth of candy paid my dues in C.O.F. 3.30 &amp; helped look for a Mr Cozier a while to-day was a nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>25th I wrote cards to R. A. Foley Sam Fair went over seen Mrs Gibson after dinner she ordered a $120 to be erected in Adamsville cemetery below Montreal came on to Lansdowne 1 cts for post card put it in office for Geo. White also mailed Foley's &amp; Fair's came on out to Wm Moultons stayed alnight was a nice day</p> <p>26th came on to Mallorytown called on Mrs Young &amp; M. Gibson on to Mrs Ferguson at Young Mills had dinner on to Mrs Dickie's back to Town called a Mr Moore's on my way back got to Town about six got a letter from Wm King was a lovely day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>27th I wrote to Wm King &amp; Peter Morgan I straightened up around shop some Mr Taylor gave me 25 cts for use of barn &amp; little hay was a beautiful day.</p> <p>28th I mailed Andy Edwards a letter to-day $2 for a pair of boots I settled up with John L. to-day he as earned $96.36 cts and had taken up $83.10 cts I paid him $13 to-day he said this would straighten us up to present date I have left at three O'Clock to-day 75.14 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>got a pair of boots $2 gave Billy Lagden $10 got ready came out to Rob Moulton's for tea went on over to came home to-night was a nice day</p> <p>29th I went over to church n afternoon came home to-night there was a little rain to-night 30th I got to town about ten went down paid $1.40 duty 2.50 Freight on marble ordered two jobs from Jas. Hutcheon sent him a draft for $100 cost 25 cts Jack L. started on marble to-day I gave Will Bishop 5 cts 2 cts for a stamp got ready for Union I went &amp; seen Mr Kenny in eve he agreed to come &amp; cut the bases for me has been a nice cool day got a doz. Lead pencils 10 cts have to-night $60.78</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1st 1906</p> <p>Jack &amp; I started for the Union cemetry before seven we started Foley job to-day I filled two Ins. on Warren jobs &amp; one on Websters all with Aluminum took Cornett job down got it started we boarded at R. Leeders went to Lansdowne in eve was a nice day but a cool wind</p> <p>2nd We went over started work it rained some in fore-noon we did not do much untill after dinner I went up to Raths in eve to see Mrs Foley there was a wild storm for a short while this eve thunder Lightening &amp; rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>3rd We finished about three all but putting Aluminum on Foley job I gave H. Earl 75 cts for a load of stone for foundation for Cornett job he charged $1 am to give him 25 cts yet I called on S. Fair on my way home got to Town about six I did not settle with Mr. Leeder for our board she said it would be 15 cts a meal.</p> <p>4th Gonyou took 16 boxes this week at 10 cts each $1.60 he hauled two pieces from station for me worth about 15 cts. I got a P.O. Order for John A. Rowe for $27 cost 10 cts settled in full with Billy Lagden up to to-night gave hime $22 Geo. &amp; Walter Patience got through here to-day Walter gave me $1.15 for horse board have to-night $12.08</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5th Billy finished Pol. a 1 ft Die I gave hime $1.40 sent Mary a letter this morn 2 cts for stamp. I wrote to John A Rowe sent him a P.O. Order for $27 wrote S.B Norton a letter to forward Spence base to Gananoque wrote Mis Pownell concerning mon. sent here some sketches wrote Peter Morgan a card came out home after tea Birtie Keesworth came out with me was a cool day but fine</p> <p>6th I came over to church after dinner and out to Sarahs to-night was a cool day Geo &amp; Renford was up home to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7th I went out to Moses Doyle sold a $25 job back to Wellington Kerrs had dinner on to C. Virtues then to Morton spent 10 cts on to Mrs A. Mustards back to had tea stayed a while came home I gave Sarah $10 this morn was a nice day</p> <p>8th came to Town this morn Birtie came in with me I went down drawed $140 out of bank went down paid $20.35 duty $17.10 Freight on marble lent Jim $90.50 cts spent 20 cts went to Rod Bells funeral was a pallbearer went to show in eve 25 cts was a cloudy cold day.</p> <p>9th sent a card to Q.Q. Co. got a lot of marble up from station took four pieces down that I refused to accept some time ago &amp; sent</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to Belville at Mr. Fischers request sent him a letter to-day I allowed Ed Gonyou $1.25 for carting he owes me 25 cts yet for boxes and for 200 of hay it rained this fore-noon was a cold ay Mr. Kenny started to work to-day at one O'Clock I spent 12 cts paid Mr. R. Leeder in full for board $2.75 got a stamp 2 cts spent 5 cts have to-night $9.18 cts.</p> <p>10th was a cool day I letter Surplis base went to C.O.F. lodge then to show was 20 cts.</p> <p>11th I wrote to Mrs D.T. Tennant a card to S.B. Norton it was very cold and rained a little I came out home after tea to a party at Jim's took home 25 cts toward party came to Town got in a little after six</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>12th got a little cast for Andy boy 35 cts and a sponge for R.Gamble 25 cts 2 cts for a stamp have this morn $8.10 got an express parcel for Jacob 60 cts &amp; 6 cts duty Bells were in ordered a $120 job I got ready went out to Joyceville had tea at hotel 50 cts sold Trotter boys a $155 came on to Frank Johnstons sold a $120 job it was very wild with thunder &amp; lightning &amp; wind &amp; rain about dark it was after eight when I got to Franks I stayed alnight I gave John Leeder $1. to-day</p> <p>13th it rained mostly all the fore-noon I stayed for dinner came by Brewers Mills out to church Jacob paid me for express 70 cts came home this eve.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>14th I started for caintown came to Lyndhurst got two shoes on set 20 cts sent a card to Q.Q.Co. ordering two bases came on to Athens called on my way out at Frank Prestons on Curtis place had dinner at Alf. Scotts went on out to Mr. Thos. Tennants had tea and on to Wes. Warrens stayed alnight was a nice day</p> <p>15th came to Town got here after ten went up to S. Traids got a suit of clothes $10 did not pay this marked Ins. on stone for Sarahs child this after noon called on F. Crozier this eve was a nice day</p> <p>16th I wrote to Mary &amp; Billy Lagden this eve to-day got out some tracings ordered four jobs from</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jas Hutcheons wrote Mrs Amelia Young 6 cts for stamps was a nice day 3 cts for leadpencil washed my buggy in eve was a nice day</p> <p>17th I gave E. Landon 25 cts for harness repair Jas. Reid 60 cts for tool sharpening have left at eleven O'Clock $5.35 gave Mrs. Cornett $1 to gave Mrs McWilliams sent Rutland Florence Marble Co. a card &amp; V.M.Co. a card ordering some stock Mr. Kenny tooled &amp; cut wash on a 2-4 base to-day said he would do it for nothing just to learn how I helped him some 10 cts to Jas. Reid for sharpening a tool 2 cts for a stamp it rained a little to-day Mr John McMeachy &amp; I drove out to cemetry in eve was a nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18th Mr. Kenny done some pol. to-day I sold my buggy to Arthur Pownell for $55. 25 took his note for $55 for 6 Mos at 6% he is to give me the other 25 cts some other time it is the Kenny buggy I spent 30 cts to-day was a lovely day</p> <p>19 I wrote to Jennie Page &amp; S.B.Norton in morn Jack cut &amp; Pol. 3 posts to-day I got 10 bls of putty stone $1.20 15 cts for oranges 5 cts for chocolate 25 cts for tablets for cold went &amp; seen Mr. McMerchy he agreed to take a mon like Walker job tu in Royal Blue granite like Leggs price $110 I ordered it to-day sent Q.Q. Co a letter Con. bases 9 cts for stamps left about five for Seeleys Bay called on Will Flood &amp; at Foresters bargained with M. O'Hair for a ton of hay at $700 my way out this is the first time I drove my new buggy it was after twelve when I got home have to-night 1.96 was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>20 Geo was up I went over to church in afternoon we went for a drive was a nice day I came home to night</p> <p>21st gave Earl 6 cts came to Town this morn 25 cts for putty 10cts for tea lead borrowed $7 from John Gibson gave it to M.O.Herin for a ton of hay Jim came in was here for tea &amp; alnight was a nice day</p> <p>22 We loaded McNiel job went down erected it was after nine when we got home did not get any money on this is to be $215 when I take post &amp; footstones down spent 10 cts was a nice day</p> <p>23rd It rained some in morn we went out erected Mills job &amp; David posts &amp; a marker for Hugh's wife Joe Mills paid me in full after dinner $53 Mr Davies gave me 10.50 leaves a balance due me of $1</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>We went up in afternoon with Quincey &amp; Barclay Dies erected them Quinseys job came to $7.80 &amp; barclays $8.50 T. &amp; J. Berry got two posts to-day $4. I gave Mrs Gibson $7 for Jack she gave me $5 on mon. I gave John L. $20 we loaded Green job Jim left after six I got ready after tea had to go up to Willow bank for masons hammer it was after nine when I got away from Town it turned out a nice day was one O'Clock when I got out to Aunt Anns spent 10 cts to-day</p> <p>24th came out to cemetry Jim got along a little after nine we got through all but jointing at noon Will Green owes me $78 on it yet I had dinner at Aunt Anns ~ &amp; to Mildred Moultons &amp; I went out to Jonses Falls this after noon I spent 15 cts was a nice day stayed at Aunt Anns to-night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>25 I got up after ten Aunt Ann's house we went to Lyndhurst got back about three I helped her plant some potatoes left about five went up to Bay sold Will Flood a $90 mon. it sprinkled rain some in eve I got to town today after eleven Jack went home to day is to come back sunday was a nice day</p> <p>26th I went down paid 80 cts Duty on one lot of marble and $2.80 on another lot &amp; 7.03 Freight on both lots I drawed up 2 load in fore-noon with my mare went to bank drawed out $300 gave note for it for one month they kept about $2.75 out of the 300 for Interest got a draft for Jas. Hucheon $100 cost 25 cts one for V.M. Co. $82 cots 15 cts &amp; one for Rutland Florence M. Co. Z50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>cost 15 cts. I paid Abe. Street to-day in full $4 for hay this settles us in full. I paid $35 Duty in fore noon leaves a balance due of 18.54 paid this in after-noon Will Griffin drawed one load up for me I gave him 25 cts the total duty on Granite to-day was 53.54 gave Mr. Kenny $10 Seales Bros. 57.75 pay in full to present date there was 45 of this for my waggon &amp; $8.00 of it for tires on Jims waggon on Tuesday 22th 20 cts for castor oil gave Willie Bishop 10 cts spent 10 cts Sam Fair was up ordered a $75 mon. came out home after tea was a nice day have left to-night $17.92 cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>27 I came over to church in after-noon &amp; in to town Aunt Anns to night stayed alnight was a cool day</p> <p>28 got to town about nine Ed Gonyou drawed up 3 load of Granite for me I gave him 50 cts for squares us all but for 200 of hay he owes for yet I went to I.O.F in eve was a nice cool day</p> <p>29th 10 cts for P. Cards sent one to Elgin station agent &amp; one to Q.Q. Co. drove up to Willow bank Cemetry in after noon &amp; down to Geo Cross gave John L. $1 &amp; five 5 cts to Jas Seale's for an iron roler was a nice day have to-night $6.21 wrote to this eve</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30 sent cards to W. S. Bilton Mrs Margaret Dobbs went down paid 50 cts duty on marble Mr Britton owes me 5 cts 47 cts freight lent J. Leeder 5 cts 10 cts to a one owned man I took McNiel posts &amp; Cross's down after tea was about half past ten when I got back was a nice day.</p> <p>31 sent a letter to Geo Pergau Mr Kenny stoped work about a quarter to nine I sold him my old harness without the lines for $3 or with them for $4 have this morn $15.14 cts I erected Cross job in after noon in Halstead Bay cemetry $60 got no pay to-day was a nice day Mr. Kenny too my harness at $4</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1st 1906 I sent a card to S.B. Norton Elgin Station Agt. Mr Kenny Pol. 1 base 1-0X1-0X0-6 and 3 sides of another it rained a heavy shower this morn the first for about a month to amount to much &amp; was needed very much I traded buggys with Del. Sly got $5 difference paid my dues in C.O.F. for June either to day or yesterday $1.10 was a nice worked in my room until after twelve</p> <p>2nd I cut verse on Root job ordered 3 jobs from Jas. Hutcheon gave Jack L. $2 Mr. Kenny done about 1 hrs work I attended a ball game in after-noon 10 cts sold the old buggy I got from Del. Sly to a Gibson for $5 sent F. Garret a card spent 19 cts was a nice day came out home after tea have to night $21.75 cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>3rd Went over to church &amp; home this eve was a nice day</p> <p>4th started for Batersea stoped at Seeleys Bay got N.A. Johnson he went with me we had dinner at Mr. Lakes 75 cts I paid this came on out to Sunburry called Langworth Shannons Webbs Balls then on to Seeleys Bay I stoped at A. Leadbeaters for 3 mo's from this date. I got Mrs Catarine Donnellys note for $45.75 to-night was a nice day</p> <p>5th got a shoe on mare 25 cts got to Town about eleven Mr. Cross had left $60 with Jack for me I went down got Donnelly note 15 cts sent it out cut part of verses on Headstone for Sarahs child in after noon wrote Mr Wm Morris Sr sent it out by Mr. Taylor he gave me 15 cts for use of buggy barn &amp; hay I washed my buggy in eve spent 20 cts was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6th sent a card to H. York a letter to Emma Pownell 10 cts for envelopes 5 cts for souviner cards sent one to Rev. W. F. FitzGerald &amp; one to a letter to Jas. E. Donnelly 2 cts for stamp 8 cts for hooks for for Design case i rained mostly all the fore-noon have to-day noon 80.40 cts sent Renford Dillon a post card &amp; letters to Herman Pierce Joe Stanton Ben Kirker gave Jack L. $5 was a nice after-noon wrote in this book to-night</p> <p>7th I fixed over some posts got two shoes on mare 35 cts did not pay this gave E. Landon 50 cts for putting handles on design case and for a thing to role it up in lent E. Gonyou $1 he hauled a load up from station for me it was Spence Base Freight was $6.81 cts &amp; a few pieces of marble 25 cts to Mr Beatty for straight Edge</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; some blocks was a very warm day wrote a while in eve Stel. was with me it rained hard in night</p> <p>8th have this morn $66.94 cts &amp; got &amp; over charge on Spence base of $1.46 that I paid yesterday drawed $20 out of bank spent 10 cts wrote V.M.Co. was a nice day</p> <p>9th Went down paid 82.40 Freight on a carload of bases Gonyou &amp; I hauled up 6 loads to-day borrowed $13 from J. Gibson gave it to Mr Kenny he helped us load 4 load in after-noon I came out home to-night it was after nine when I got away paid for my new Dis case to-day $3.50 gave Earl 5 cts to-day was a lovely day.</p> <p>10th went over in afternoon it rained a shower in fore-noon &amp; one in eve stayed at Aunt Anns to-night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>11th Mr Wm Morris &amp; I went up to Sunbury called at Shannons Will Webbs had dinner on to Albert Webbs had tea came on out to Langworths &amp; home to Town got to Town near eleven was a nice day but a cold night I sent Mrs Dobbs a letter from Seeleys Bay 2 cts for stamp spent 15 cts Mr Joe Stanton paid me $22 owes me $3 yet.</p> <p>12th Sent Jas. Hutcheon a card Q.Q. &amp; Co. a letter Mr Jas Davis paid me in full for posts $1 Jack L. started on Dobbs base to-day Mr. Kenny is working on Nolans they both helped get 4 load up from station yesterday fore-noon &amp; Mr. Kenny started Nolan base yesterday Jim came in this eve I washed my buggy was a lovely day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>13th We finished loading Spence job went out with it had dinner at C Page's I paid Gonyou in full this morn 3.50 was a lovely day Spence job is 235 am to get 200 cash &amp; a small monument in cemetry got home about nine had tea at Mrs Cornetts spent 15 cts.</p> <p>14th Mrs Spence paid me $80 I went down paid $90.79 cts Duty Jim hauled up two load &amp; Jimmie Bishop 2 load with one horse got through a little after twelve we loaded Nolan job took it out erected it was $80 received no pay had tea at Johnny Dillons I spent 5 cts was a nice day was after twelve when we got home</p> <p>15th $1 to C. Fraid for a shirt &amp; I paid him $4 on tie 10 I owe him we loaded Dobbs job Jim left about eight I left about ten Mr Wm Morris came out with</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>me we had dinner at R Gambles Mrs Dobbs had no stone there &amp; did not come out Jim got to cemetry about three I unloaded him he went home &amp; I went down to Andys a while in eve was a very warm day I stayed at Aunt Anns to-night</p> <p>16th I went down got Andy we erected Dobbs job got through about about three O'Clock &amp; I went out to Mauds I called at Wm Boyd's &amp; we called at Mrs F. Pierces on our way home was a very warm day I spent 10 cts stayed at Aunt Ann's to-night</p> <p>17th It rained mostly alday &amp; I went to Bay to hear Masons sermon in after-noon I came home to-night</p> <p>18th called on Mrs Ellis &amp; argued got to Town at noon 10 cts for post cards 25 cts for stamps sent a card to Elgin station Agt. a letter to S.B. Norton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jim came in in eve had tea with me 60 cts for a fork 13 cts for lead pencils spent 10 cts gave Mr. Jas. Taylor 65 cts for two plank was a very warm day.</p> <p>19th sent cards to F. Leavine Chas. Pennock Mrs C. Jackson 25 cts to E. Landon for harness repair gave Jim $2 have left at ten O'Clock $1.37 Jim left about eight with a load for Elgin I paid Jimmy Bishop 55 cts for carting last week I went down with Mr Geo. Cross we moved mon put in cement foundation I had tea at his place he gave me $1 I settled up with Jack this fore-noon up to Friday 15the when he started on Granite it was the 1 ft Die Grier job found he had earned $64. $64.60 cts &amp; take up $29 leaves a balance due him of $35.60 cts was a warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>20th I took McDonald posts out set them there is $5 coming on them also set Rogers Will paid me $4 on them there is a balance of $4 due yet was a very warm day Jim got in about half past eight he got $10 from Andy this is to go on Wm Berry account leaves a balance of $22.50 due me yet Jim stayed lat nght at Mrs. Tools</p> <p>21st had a kind of setllement with Mr Kenny said I would give him $2 a day or 65 cts a Car. foot Jim left about half past seven with a load for Elgin I sent a card to Tom Dillon a letter to J.W. Grier Jack Leede put a raised traced letter on Leavine on Leavine job I got a shave 10 cts started for home about five called at Boyles on my out had tea at stayed at Aunt Anns to-night gave Mr. Kenny $5 &amp; John L. $5 was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>22nd I came on to Elgin got Pennock foundation &amp; Leavines in &amp; Jackson hole dug set Smith posts &amp; two for Kerr set Kirst &amp; Wiltse Mr. Kirst paid me $4 on them owes $3 yet Mrs Kerr gave me $5 for there's gave Jim $1 this morn he stayed at Sarahs last night went in this morn loaded up got out as far as Moultons was a lovely day have ton-night $13.67 cts</p> <p>23" Flossie had a colt this morn I finish Jackson foundation &amp; set Graham posts we erected Leavine Pennock &amp; Jackson jobs Mrs Jackson paid me in full $75 &amp; ordered another $35 job it was about three when Jim got along Pennocks is $92.50 Leavines $75 got no money on either</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>nor for Graham posts they are $8 settled on bill $3 Jim had tea &amp; horse feed at Pats I spent 45 cts sold Mrs R. Smith a job for Mother &amp; father $180 job came out by the 11 corners up to Mrs Pennocks did not see them went on out to Mrs Davisons the other side of Philipsville &amp; home it rained a few showers to-day</p> <p>24th gave Earl 5 cts had a sleep came over to church in after-nnon there was a shower to-day came home th to-night</p> <p>25th I came to Town this morn went down got a draft for $100 for Jas Hutcheon cost 25 cts went down paid Duty 2.20 on marble spent 25 cts Joe Boyle paid me in full for Nolan job $80 I paid J. Gibson the $13. I borrowed a couple of weeks ago wrote a letter to E.C.Sliter a card to Wm Bilton was a nice warm day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>26th I went out with Root job got back a little after four it is $40 got no pay was a nice day Jack helped me about 2 1/2 hrs to move stock to-day Jim came in this eve I paid D. Lloyd 50 cts for Jim's lodging &amp; beakfast last week lent young McLaughlin $5 gave Jack L. 30 cts was a nice day Jim stayed at Mrs Tools</p> <p>27th I started for Union left the men to load the two Grier jobs Jim brought the granite &amp; Grier the bottom bases &amp; Earl posts I had dinner Griers we had tea at Geo. the two jobs came to $200 got no money on them Jim had dinner in Town was a very warm day it after eleven when we got home to Town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28th lent Jim $2 gave Jimmy Bishop 55 cts for a sack of cement went down to Toronto back gave my note for $400 for one month this pays my old one of 300 due tomorrow they kept the interest $2.20 on the new note</p> <p>Jack L. gave me $40 that Mrs Spence left with him for me for Root job I went down to station paid $4.28 Freight spent 15 cts gave Jack L. $25 Mr Kenny $10 wrote to Miss Pownell got a draft for Jas Hutcheon for $100 cost 25 cts sent it to him I left after five came out to Sarah's I wrote to Mrs A Young to-day or yesterday paid S. Fraid in full $6 got a hat 50 cts a collar 25 cts left after five came out stoped a while on to Sarahs was a warm day rained some to night Jim got out as far as Sarahs with Bilton job</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>29th I brought my horse on to Elgin left her there went the rest of the way to Newboro with Jim we got out about noon got Bilton job up about four cemented two old slabs in got $1 for it Mr. Bilton did not pay me owes me $77 I paid our $2 had dinner &amp; tea at Prestons got Elgin about half past eight paid Pat for horse feed 50 cts spent to-day 1.20 was a nice day but a hard trip on team put in two footstones for Wes. Tackaberry $3 got know pay.</p> <p>30th spent 15 cts paid Pat 75 cts came out to Thos. Morris Mrs Dobbs she paid me $40 on monument on to Chas. Pennock he was to Elgin I came up there he paid me in full $92.50 came on to Ham Cooms had dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>back W.H. Earl he paid me in full for repair work last year $2.80 on to Godkins had tea started for home by Delta called at Joe Gallaway's it rained last night &amp; this morn &amp; some this after noon I have to-night $164.13 cts</p> <p>July 1st Went for bath Thos. D &amp; wife were over I went over to church in afternoon &amp; home in eve was a nice day.</p> <p>2nd Andy &amp; I came to Town this morn Andy gave me $10 on P Berry Rent to apply an account for monument leaves a balance of $12.50 due at end of year Mr Joe Stanton sent me $3 pay in full I was put in as constable in after noon a fair Ground Willie Wilson agreed to give me $1 for acting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I spent 40 cts to day it rained some in morn was quite cloudy alday there was a large crowd here to day I gave Mrs R.J. Johnson $25 on rent</p> <p>3rd got a letter from Miss Pownell &amp; one from J.W. Grier for $100 I sent Q.Q.Co. $77.51 pay in full S.B. Norton $25 they cost 35 cts also sent Q.Q.Co an order for some more bases wrote Peter Morgan sent card to Lyn station Agt. Elgin S.Agt. T.Surplis Wm Sheppard F. Sheffield came out home for tea took Mrs Ellis &amp; Argue up to Olivet they agreed to take a stone at $75 was a nice day.</p> <p>4th I came to Town went up to Baptist cemetery be I came got ins for Imerson job laid it on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and one on Youngs I wrote a letter to F.W. Johnston cards to H.R.Foley Geo. White Mr. Freeman Edwin White Moses Doyle washed my buggy in eve it rained about all the fore-noon 10 cts for stamps &amp; 10 cts for cards.</p> <p>5th wrote a letter to W.G.Hales ordered two jobs from Jas. Hutcheon wrote cards to Mrs Thos Imerson Andrew Dillon got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for #100 cost 25 cts got a lap cloth from W.J. Gibson $1.25 got some envelopes 10 cts a botttle of muscilage 5 cts Jim came in for dinner we straightened up around the yard this after noon &amp; onboxed a lot Jack helped us load Bracken job after tea Mr. Johnson came over said he ought to have 50 cts a month more rent for barn &amp; shop together I agreed to give it to hime from 1st of July was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6th We put die of Bracken job on my waggon left about six had dinner at Geo's got to Town about eight had tea at resturant 80 cts I spent 10 cts T.W. Johnston paid his note to-day 29.85 cts in bank was a nice warm day</p> <p>7th We loaded Haskim job Jim left about half past seven I loaded Bracken post &amp; Berrys a lot of footstones got a lu nch 10 cts wrote to S.B.Norton ordered two bases sent Jas. Hutcheon a draft for $100 cost 25 cts gave Jack L. $5. Mr Kenny $10 I left about ten came out to Olivet Jointed Bracken job left there's &amp; Berrys posts there on to Baptist erected Haskim job it is $110 got none on it gave Jim $2 to give Hammock for stone for foundation got</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>through about five I had tea at mrs Lillies took Jims mare went on to Lyndhurst set Creegan job $8 got none of it Jack traced one side of a 1 ft Die to-day &amp; lettered 4 footstones I got home about eleven Dan McConnel let his colt with me this week I drove it to-day &amp; John McLaughlin had mine out to McConnells I sent a card to E. Edgers was a very warm day</p> <p>8th Went for a bath &amp; over in afternoon drove Dan's colts &amp; JIms buggy was a very warm day</p> <p>9th got to Town about ten sent cash to Geo. White A. Scott marked Ins on Young job filled letters on Scotts T Surplis came up got his mon 60 cts to E Landon for harness repair came down to Geo. after tea was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10th started for Young Mills had dinner at Sam Avery's got mon up it was $51 got no money Renford went with me we got back to Geo's for tea I spent 18 cents to-day gave Renford 5 cts was a nice day cloudy by times</p> <p>11th Took Mrs R. Horton out to cemetry stoped on our way out got Geo sold here a $125 mon paid Goodall 75 cts for horsefeed got to Town about eleven I marked Ins. on Freeman job &amp; got out tracing of an orange emblem for Scott job 5 cts for post-card sent one to Andy Mr. McConnell of Lansdowne paid me in full for lettering &amp; mooring Cornett job in Union was a lovely day $8.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>12th I gave Jack L. $6 he did not work went to Brockville got a bag of oats 85 cts and a bag from Johnny Bell we called it 2 1/4 bu making a total of 35 bu in all that I have got leaves a balance of 15 due yet I put Orange Emblem on Scott job Jim came in this eve after tea I spent 10 cts was a lovely day</p> <p>13th I sent a card to V.M.Co &amp; letters to J.H. Chapman &amp; Helen C. Gamsby have this morning about nine O'Clock $2.60 Jim went out this morn with Struthers &amp; Edgers jobs to Morton I went down paid 60 cts duty on a white slab &amp; 52 cts Freight got the over charge on carload of bases was $21.44 cts that came about a month ago I hauled up two load of marble got a letter from T. Leavine with</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>check for $75 got it cashed in Merchants Bank cost 15 cts went down to Toronto Bank drawed out $25 got a draft for 100 for Jas. Hutcheon cost 25 cts sent it to him &amp; a receipt to Will Spence a card to W.T. Hales &amp; one to Wm Lagden got a writing pad 25 cts 8 cts for stamps gave Jack L. $10 Mr. Kenny $10 left before tea a little after five came out met Jim near O Herrin's he came to Town I went on out Luey Haskin paid me in full $110 I came on to Joe Gallaway he ordered a $125 for Old Mr &amp; Mrs Nuttall I got a pair of drawers to-day 50 cts came on to Aunt Anns stayed alnight was a very warm day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>14th have this morn $111.65 came out erected Jas Scott mon ws $110 got no money on it we had dinner at R. Gambles I came on to Morton Erected Edgars &amp; Struthers Edges 35 did not pay Struthers paid in full $37 Andy helped me a while I gave him 50 cts had tea at Mr. A. Scott's Jim went home after dinner I spent 15 cts Will Green paid me in full $78 I stoped a while stayed at Uncle Johns tonight</p> <p>15th Jacob &amp; I went for a bath this morn I came on down home for dinner &amp; over to church in after-noon was a very warm day stayed alnight at Aunt Anns</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>16th Andy &amp; I wet over to H. Yorks he paid me in full for small headstone $6 I went over to see about a horse came by Sweets Corners home had dinner came to Town Flossie took the horse to-day Mr. Harris paid me 75 cts for use of Barn &amp; hay for Taylor's horses paid my box rent 75 cts up to 1st of June 1907 spent some of the eve at Will Denny's then went to I.O.O.F. Lodge paid my dues up to Jan 1st 1907 $3 was a nice warm day Johnny Bell left me 10 1/2 bu. of oats owes me 4 1/2 yet</p> <p>17th got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $200 cost 50 cts 25 cts for a book of stamps 5 cts for post cards ordered 2 jobs from Jas. Hutcheon sent draft to him ordered an</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>urn from V.M. as 2 Boxes from Q.Q.Co. sent a card to Elgin station agt. was a nice day</p> <p>17th sent letters to E C. Sliter D.J. Walker Wm King Geo Pergau cards to A. Dillon Mrs A. Young E S. Agt. &amp; R. Wood was a lovely day</p> <p>19th 18th I figured out Mr. Kenny time as best I could yesterday &amp; to-day and wrote in this was busy writing alday Took Hicks post up to Willow bank in eve Geo. Weston went with me was a lovely day Mr. Bulger paid me the rent for Uncle Johns lots for this year $3 Hicks posts are $8 are not paid for I spent 5 cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18th Wrote in this book this morn up to Eleven O'Clock have then $32.20 cts spent eve on Steat spent 25 cts was a lovely day</p> <p>20th I took Latimer posts out in after noon they are $8 was a lovely day I worked untill near twelve to-night it rained some to-night</p> <p>21st Mr John Quinsey paid me in full to-day $7.50 I borrowed $15 from John Gibson gave Jack L. $40 Mr. Kenny $18 It rained some this morn I left for Lyndhurst about four had tea at Andy's went on cleaned letters on Kendrick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; Warren jobs &amp; jointed them got a collar for R. Gamble to day 25 cts Gordon Meggs came out with me to-day was a nice day</p> <p>22nd gave Gina &amp; Earl 10 cts each had a bath this morn went over to church spent eve at C -- -- came to town to-night was a nice day was daylight when I got in</p> <p>23rd have this morning $4 wrote in this a while Mr. Latimer paid me in full for posts $8 40 cts for white lead sent a card to Mrs A Young &amp; H Ripley Mrs Spence paid me $10 Jim got in about ten at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jim gave me $8 that Mr. Sheffield gave him for me pay in full for small Cregan job was a nice day</p> <p>24th We got Young job loaded left Town about eight got down to Mr Wm Moultons for dinner on to Young Mills had tea at Mr Sam Averys got his waggon came on to Lyn 20 cts for setting shoe on Bill horse 10 cts for shave I spent 45 cts was a lovely day we stayed at Geo Pergau alnight</p> <p>25th Settled at Stacks for horses 75 cts went on to station paid $4.72 Freight came on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>on up got completed about seven O'Clock I gave Mrs Avery $1.00 Mrs Young did not pay me owes me 12o we got to Geo's about eleven he paid me $10 he owed me was a lovely day</p> <p>26th We got to Town about Half past ten I settled with Goodall at Lansdowne this morn 50 cts we loaded Sliter job &amp; base for Doyle job Jim left about three I marked on Redmond Ins. Mr Frank Surplis sent me $51 pay in full for monument I left $15 with Jack L. to pay John Gibson this is to pay what I borrowed last week week &amp; gave Mr Kenny $10 I left about five came out stoped came on to Sarahs Jim stoped H. Lillies was a lovely day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>27th I helped Andy some on Stewart job he dug hole for Sliter job we had dinner at Pats got Mr J.R. Dugavels waggon went out to station got to bases the Freight on Sliter Base the other 8.30 we had to load them off the ground got back &amp; got it up after eight to-night Jim went out to Sarahs Andy &amp; I came to Newboro I spent to-day about 50 cts was a lovely day</p> <p>28 We got Howarth job done about four O'Clock spent to-day about 45 cts settled our bill 1.75 came at Forfar to Elgin called at Thos. Hales had tea got Ins for mon came on to Elgin finished Sliters job $150 paid my bill at Pats $2.25 called at Mrs Dobbs she paid me in full $85 gave Mrs Gamble 25 cts toward pay for alter for church was a nice day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>29th came over in after noon &amp; home to-night gave Edwin Gamble 8 cts was a nice day but stormed hard to-night</p> <p>30th Settled I had a settlement with Mr. Kenny owed him $30 after to-day went down paid 5.15 Duty &amp; 2.25 Freight on Maille &amp; 85 cts expenses for Mr. Kenny drawed this stock up myself bought a shirt $1 paid my dues in C.O.F. for July &amp; Aug. $2.20 B. Shields gave me $15 that Herman Pierce left with him for me settled with Jack L. up to first of Aug gave him $5 this about $4 more than he has earned I called on Geo Brackens on my way in he gave me a check for $235 I went to the Bank got it cashed and one for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1.35 that I got from the Elgin station Agt. for over paid Freight paid in 1904 paid $300 on my note in bank got it renewed for one month for $100 in settlement with Jack L. found he had earned $92.15 &amp; taken up $96.00</p> <p>31st I drove to Lansdowne got there about seven got 21 lbs of provender 25 cts left my horse there went &amp; at Mr Wm Steacys went &amp; seen Mrs R Horton she changed her $125 order to a $200 I wrote to Jas. Hutcheon Geo &amp; I came to Brockville $1.25 for ticket spent to-day 45 cts &amp; 50 cts for dinner had tea at Mrs A Youngs she paid me in full $120 came home on the midnight to Lansdowne we stayed at Geo's was a lovely day 3 cts for stamps</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 1st Got to Town about seven in time for breakfast paid Mrs Wm Steacy 25 cts for the use of barn &amp; Hay done some running around in fore noon got a ticket for brockville in fore-noon $1.25 paid my Sun Life dues $30.60 came to Brockville after dinner spent 40 cts had to give 25 cts to go on fare ground &amp; 50 cts more on my ticket was down I came home on the midnight was a lovely day I sold Mr Beaty Jim's lumber at $14 per 1000 ft</p> <p>2nd I marked Ins on Hales job Jack started on it to-day he was to Brockville for the last two days Mr Beaty paid me for Jim's lumber $9.65 I went to the bank paid Jim's note to H. Wilson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>$34.75 I wrote in this some was a nice day worked a books to day spent some of the eve at Will Dennys got out a tracing for Hortons job borrowed 30 cts from Mr. Kenny</p> <p>3rd have this morn $118.25 wrote two letters to Jas. Hutcheon 10 cts for stamps one letter to Hutcheon was concerning Adams mon. the other was an order for Horton job &amp; two draft each for $10.5s.3D. cost 25 cts drawed $50 out of the bank to do this Mr. D.J. Walker paid his note of $15.15 &amp; Mr J H. Chapman his of $39.85 I went down to station paid $48.53 cts on a car load of bases 10 cts for a little book was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 4th Worked at books in this Morn wrote to E.C. Sliter &amp; G.A.Adams a letter a card to Ben Kirker 25 cts for a book of stamps gave Mr Kenny $7.45 makes a total of $90 I have gave him gave Johnny Bell 8.50 cts for 2610 lbs of hay at 60 cts for banas &amp; Oranges 5 cts for candys R Running gave me 25 cts for use of my waggon I gave John L. 25 cts came out home after tea Bertha Keyworth came out with me it rained some this morn but was a nice day have to night $1.27 or $2.27</p> <p>5th Came over to church in the After-noon had a bath in the morn was a very warm day rained a shower this eve I came to Town to-night we arranged for a</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6th Mr Kenny &amp; I took Gonyou's team onloaded nine load of bases we got one load after tea Jack L. helped us there was a few small showers to-day but was quite a nice day</p> <p>7th I sent cards to Mr. M. Freeman &amp; W. G. Hales letters to Geo. Churchill &amp; one to Superintendent of B.&amp;W. Railway at Brockville Mr. Kenny &amp; I finished onloading car got done about half past nine I gave Gonyou $1.75 for use of team bargained with Mr Green for a house &amp; lot at $1900 paid $100 on it to bind bargain Minnie &amp; Mrs Moulton came in this eve I spent 40 cts I gave my note in bank for $100 got 99.45 on it drawed out twelve Mr. Kenny worked about 2 1/2 hrs Mr. Kenny got 5 boxes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I drawed them down for him he helped me we got two pieces of Marble over to W. J. Gibsons was a nice day</p> <p>8 I sent letters to Mrs Horner Graham A. Scott Jas. Grier Mrs H.C. Gamsby Ben Kirker Alf Elliot R. J. Mustard Jeff Chapman Wm Bilton E. Edgers Minnie went home to-day Jim came in this eve I gave 10 cts for a shave 10 cts for envelopes 25 cts for stamps Jim &amp; I came out to Mr Willoughby's to make 10 cts for apples Mr Kenny worked half a day was a nice day</p> <p>9th I loaded Freeman &amp; Hales bottom bases on Jims waggon he left near nine I gave him $5 There was two Lackies ordered a set of posts at $8 &amp; paid for them gave Jack L. $1. his sister was up Mr Kenny did not work was a very warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10th I went down paid $1.60 &amp; 4.29 Freight gave Rob Kelly 20 cts for helping me to-day it rained some to-day Mr Kenny worked half a day</p> <p>11th Mother &amp; I started for Addison I stoped &amp; seen Jacob and at Lyndhurst ordered a suit of clothes $18 spent 25 cts came out to Uncle Bens for dinner on down to Uncle Billys stayed alnight Cliff &amp; I came out to Addison in eve Mr Andy Scott left $50 with Jack L. for me to-day &amp; Jim paid me back the $5 I gave him on the 9th It rained some to-day but was very warm</p> <p>12th Mother had dinner a Uncle Geo.s I had mine at Uncle Billys came over to Uncle Joshua Aunt Caroline &amp; Mother went over to Red Ann to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>church &amp; Maggie went with me I brought a Miss Cardiff &amp; Miss breakall home we had tea a uncle Joshua I gave Billys girls 20 cts 8 cts for tole yesterday &amp; to-day got home about half past ten was a cool day &amp; night have $61.34</p> <p>13th started for town stopd at Mortons Minnie came in with me was a nice cool day I sent cards to E. White Mr. M. Doyle a letter to E.C. Sliter Jack L. gave me $50 that Andy Scott left with him for me on Saturday have to-night $61.30 some unto.</p> <p>14th I went down see Mr. Green he agreed to let agreement stand on it is for thirty days &amp; I am to pay all in full then got a draft from J.W. Grier for $100 got it cashed &amp; an</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>express order from Mrs H.C. Gamsby for $10 &amp; a P.O.O from Mrs R. Graham for $8 a draft from R.J. Mustard for $37.85 got those all cashed &amp; got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 cost 25 cts. a P.O. Order for V.On. Co. for $45 cots 15 cts one for S.B. Norton $28 cost 10 cts one for R.H. Bradfiel 39 cts cost 3 cts makes a total of $63.67 cts got 33 cts worth of stamps sent those three P.O. Orders &amp; ordered six more packages of Aluminum from R.H.Bradfield &amp; Co. wrote A. Leadbeater Catharine Donnely got Jims note out of bank cost 15 cts have left about three O'Clock $42.74 cts Jim came in to night I spent eve with Minnie Jim &amp; I slept in 65 cts for sweat pad gave Mr Kenny $5 at noon I think was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>15th We went down to Union erected Fair job got $37.50 on it there is a balance of $37.50 due yet erected Redmonds $80 got none on it &amp; erected one for H.B. Foleys child 25 got none on it Jim brought our dinner had supper at R. Leeders was about eleven when we got to Town was a nice day</p> <p>16th We loaded Freeman, Doyle Hales, White's Graham, I gave Jack L. $2 left about one O'Clock had tea at Mrs Lillies gave her 70 cts came on out to Sarahs stayed alnight was a nice day gave Jim $1. to get a bag of oats they were 85 cts he kept the balance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>17th We came on to Phillipsville stoped at Wes Tackaberrys Jim &amp; I came back to Elgin for Doyle base Eugene Edgers paid me in full $35 got back to Tackaberrys for dinner erected Freeman job got know money on it its is $140 Mr. Doyle did not come so we left his job in cemetry we had dinner supper &amp; lodaing at Tackaberry's was a very warm day</p> <p>18th Mr. Tackaberry owed me $3 for footstones we agreed to call our bill square Went down to cemetry finished up on work loaded Hales Base came on to Forfar had dinner at Thos. Hales erected his job he paid me in full $100 got throught</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>about two put balance of White Job on my waggon on Jim went home I came on out erected it got pay in full $20 also erected Graham small one $10 got none in it put Morris &amp; Bolton footstones in cemetry had tea &amp; horse fed at Murphys 65 cts it was about eight when I got started for home stoped at Lynhurst got my clothes fitted at Geo. Charltons got home after one was a very warm day have to-night $231.55 cts John Morris paid me for lettering done last summer &amp; for footstone $6 to-day</p> <p>19th had a bath Geo. was up I stayed around home alday gave Jim &amp; Earl 10 cts each was a nice warm day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>20th Came to Town this morn sent Receipts to E.C. Sliter J.W. Grier R.J. Mustard Mrs R. Graham Mrs H.C. Gamsby a card to L.A. Campbell a letter to G.A. Adams lent Robbie Kelly $10 got some envelopes 5 cts wrote cards to Mr Freeman Mr. Doyle Mrs G.S. Imerson gave Jack L. $15 spent 10 cts wrote a letter to Daisy spent eve with Minnie was a nice day rained some last night</p> <p>21st sent Jas. Hutcheon a card telling him if he had not shiped Adams job for to not ship it untill he heard from me again Went over called on Mrs Gibson went down paid 1.05 Duty on an urn &amp; 47 cts Freight got a pair of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>boots $8 got a draft from Mr Wm Bilton for $50 got it cashed &amp; Eli Sliters $150 this one cost me 20 cts to get it cashed I put $390 in Bank spent 35 cts to-day spent eve with lent $5 got a pair of socks 23 cts was a nice day</p> <p>22nd Is a nice morning have this morn 5.80 at eight O'Clock Jack finished lettering Berry job letter two or three footstones I cut Vernal on the top of one Mr Kenny Pol about five or six footstones I paid Jas. Latimer my share on there trip Monday Jim came in this eve I spent 20 cts has been a very warm day got a bu 1 1/2 of oats from Mr Bell 60 cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>23rd We loaded Imerson, Bery, O a small headstone for Sarah's child I left about half past seven Jim got out about noon We got it about three O Clock she paid me about $50 on it We had dinner at Mrs Lillie's I gave here $1.30 she said it was to much Jim went home I came on to Lyndhurst onloaded Berry job came back to Baptist Cemetry got small head for Sarahs child to it up to St. Johns left it in church shed stayed at Aunt Ann's gave Jim 10 cts this morning to get fish bone it rained a couple of this after was very warm in fore-noon</p> <p>24th Came out onloaded waggon took it in got Aunt Ann's buggie came to Lyndhurst erected</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Berry job put Kendrick Warrens Willie Moores &amp; Wood footstones in Mr Berry paid me in full $25 had dinner at Mr. Hotel 50 cts Came on to W. Johns put in Scotts footstone 2 for Moulton's set Headstone for Sarahs child spent eve at came out to Billys to-night was a nice day</p> <p>25th Got to Elgin about nine went into Mr. Freemans he paid me in full $140 I came on to Phillipsville erected Doyle slab he paid me in full $25 got through shortly after one came on to Delta fed mare 25 cts on to Lyndhurst got a suit of clothes &amp; overcoat $28 came on up to Aunt Ann's left her buggy got waggon &amp; tools stoped a while with came home to night was a nice</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>26 was a nice day came over to church in after-noon &amp; down home to-night</p> <p>27th Came to Town this morning got a pair of shirts $4 Drawers 50 cts gloves 1.50 Collars 50 cts 2 for Jacob &amp; 2 of those collars two bows 20 cts one of those for Jacob one tie 50 cts night shirt $1 one white shirt $1 2 pairs of cuffs 25 cts one pair was for Jacob one pair of gloves $1.40 one pair of shoes $3.25 one pair of socks 25 cts one had $2 got those for $1 ( 1 Chair 6.50</p> <p>Got those for 1 brooch 3.00</p> <p>$11.00 1 ring 4.50</p> <p><br />14.00</p> <p>Mr Gamble was in to-day was some rain to-day came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>out came after tea gave Jack $150</p> <p>28th Took Jims mare came over Went to Morton 25 cts for telephone to Town $2 for Licence came back by set hom at ten for tomorrow came out to Lyndhurst 50 cts for two shoes on the mare 35 cts for telephone to Jack 35 cts fo cuff buttons it was after one when I left Lyndhurst I seen the Minister arranged with him for to morrow came on to Uncle John's Jacob gave me $6 on the ten he owed me &amp; about 85 cts Interest I got home about four washed the buggy helped Patience with the chores came over we drove on to Sarahs this eve was a lovely day came home ton-night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>29th I went out to lake had a bath left about eight came over to Mr. Gambles Minnie &amp; I were married about ten gave the Minister $5 Jacob Dillon &amp; Williametta Scott stood up with us came down to Mr Gambles for dinner &amp; then Minnie &amp; I came to Gananoque Junction $11.90 for tickets for Toronto. Jack L. took my mare in to Town the train left at 3.08 got to Toronto 9.30 There was a friend directed us to a place 10 cts for telephone 10 for street Car fare I gave him 50 cts we got a room from a Mrs Kennedy for $1 a single on Cor. of Isabella &amp; Church Str 30 cts for a lunch this eve was a lovely day</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cd2f81177d14a6175d39665b040972d2.pdf a107716e5d76e91d6ab026c439673fb4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/278b9d3b8f2e4f034e96af9c24366365.pdf e8e8b6bd04923b03f58c7dc4f9d95a20 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Joseph Dillon Diary & Transcription, 1907 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Joseph Dillon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Delta Mill Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Leeds & Grenville County, Leeds Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1907 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Joseph Dillon Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1907 Jan 1 Sept. 17 {Text is written upside down}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{illegible text on top right corner of page}</p> <p>Joe Dillons Diary 1907</p> <p>Tue Jan 1st</p> <p>I got out some tracings Mary &amp; I went for drive in the afternoon Will Denny &amp; wife of {Jas?} Foley spent eve with us spent 10 cts gave Mary ${four digit number?} 5 cents for writing {paid?}</p> <p>Wed 2nd I finished my tracings sent them with order to Jas Hutcheom got a R.D. order from Wilbert {last name?} cashed $4 got ready left after three for Lansdown came on out to Mr Hunts Al Williamson was there I came back to Mr {name?} stayed alnight was a cold cloudy day. 50 cents {illegible}</p> <p>Thu 3rd I came back to Hunts had dinner sold $185 job came out to Mr Mc Donalds had {tea?} sold Mrs {name?} an $85 job it rained alday have tonight $12.05 cts</p> <p>Fri 4th It is raining this morning I came out to Mr Franklins on to Mallorytown called at Mat Kellys on to Mr {name?} had dinner called at Mrs {Dickies?} on to {Lyn?} gave Mrs Mcdonald $1 this morn did not rain much turned cold in the afternoon stayed alnight at {Geo Bryons?}</p> <p>5th I gave Maurie 5 cts paid {Stack?} for horse feed 50 cents came out to Mr Dickys sold a $200 job on to Mr {name?} sold a $235 job left after five for town got home about nine there was a lot of bare ground this side of Lansdown was a nice day</p> <p>6th We went to {English?} church in morn &amp; {place?} in the eve I lost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I borrowed 10 cts from Mr Gamble for church was a nice day like {illegible}</p> <p>7th Got a {illegible} Card 1 ct sent it to Wilbert Dorman went to voted got {illegible} drove They do team out to Suleys Bay called on Mr Rainy had tea at med calf got home about eight {scratched out text} Mrs {name?} made her second payment $1600 snowed &amp; rained was a chilly day.</p> <p>8th I paid my sent $7 have left $19.29 cts to day noon &amp; said paid sent for shop &amp; Barn to Ms {name?} Johnson for 1906 $12 gave May 25cts was cloud &amp; rained some</p> <p>9th Drove {illegible} a while on {cutter?} event to Lansdown after dinner on train 90cts for return ticket got back before four hitched on buggy came out to Mr Hertons stopted at Jas. Patinee over night it was a cold day with some snow</p> <p>10th I came on out to Joan Hargermans sold Mrs Collin a $80 job came on to Mallory town had dinner of {hay?}. for horse 55cts called on Mr J Gibson back to {name?} then to {name?} stayed over night {illegible} 4 cts was a cold day &amp; snowed some</p> <p>11th Called at {name?} then to Lansdown &amp; got home by noon 5cts for {maps wheat?} 15cts James Brown paid in full $225 home to day about four o clock $8.10 cts spent eve at {illegible} Galloways was a nice day</p> <p>12th It is storming I got a tooth filled at Dr Mabees gave him 50 cts spent 20 cts gave Sid Mullens $2 to pay my Dues for one quarter in the {illegible} they are $150 he will owe me 50 cts 10 cts for {illegible} $100 for balance on {name?} 25 cts for a game of {lost hair?} gave Mary 25 cts snowed &amp; blowed all the fournoon have tonight $380</p> <p>13th We went to church in morn &amp; down to Georges in the afternoon with the cutter stayed alnight Mary gave me $3.75 to day was a cold day</p> <p>14th We started out to Jims about seven called at {illegible} went across the lake it hailed &amp; rained all morning got to Jims about noon helped him in woods in after noon {noon written crammed in space above after}</p> <p>15th Mother Mary &amp; I started out called at Uncle Johns he paid me balance on taxes $1.10 I owed him 5 cts Mary stopped at {initials?} Mother &amp; I came on to Sarahs had dinner I came on to {name?} called on Jas Murphy then on to {Newbour?} was a cold windy day have {illegible} {$860 written crammed above text}</p> <p>16th I went up called on Mrs {Monohon?} back to {Newbour?} on out to Mr {Shaws?} had dinner on to Albert Giles then out to Derbyshires back to Stanley Giles sold a Pattamore a $10 stone had tea at S {Giles?} sold a $10 job on out to Mr {Gambler?} left {hores?} &amp; went down Bobs stayed alnight Mary was there I setteled with Preston this morn $125 it was a very cold day</p> <p>17th It started to storm after nine &amp; stormed most all day I went to Morton sold {Chas Taler?} a $95 job on to Mc Machens</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>had dinner on to Lynhurst went out to Jon Gibsons sold a $25 job back to Andys had tea he gave me $1 for to give Mr Linklater to get him a book went up to Mr {Gamble?} stayed alnight Jack Dillon gave me $6 to pay his dues in the {illegible} was a cold day</p> <p>18th Mary &amp; I started for Athens went out to Alf {name?} I got a hair cut &amp; shave 25 cts spent 20 cta we went to the Shamrock show we stay at Alf alnight spent $1.50 at show for medicen snowed some today</p> <p>19th It rained all day I stayed at house untill eve we all went to the show 30 cts admission it turned warm tonight to the snow almost all went off we stayed at Alfs tonight</p> <p>20th Is very windy. We left for home about nine got to Jims before dinner gave Alf kids 10 cts stayed at Jims alnight</p> <p>21st We drove cutter up to {Moultens?} had dinner got {Bols?} buggy came in home got in before three Will Tompson paid me in full for Dawson headstone $30 got a letter from Robert Earl with a {acronym?} order for $90 pay in full for mon was a cold day</p> <p>22nd Went up ordered a bag of {illegible} $1.10 have left at ten oclock today $40.90 I got my teeth finished to day my bill was $6.50 I paid $6 of this to day &amp; there was 50 cts {illegible} before I got a {acronym?} order for $5 cost 3 cts sent it to R Earl wrote to John Leeder Maurie {last name?} it was a cold day</p> <p>23rd I went to the office got R Earls order cashed $90 went over got a robe from W J Gibson for George $6 went down called on Miss Taylor in fornoon ordered some stock from Jas Hutcher got horse sharpened 50 cts got my laundry 22 cts two lemons 5 cts gave Mary $3 went to {lodge name?} Lodge Sid Mullens paid me 50 cts he owed me I paid J Dillons dues $6 &amp; got a degree in the encampment $4 to {illegible} one all though &amp; to get two degrees {illegible} was a cold day</p> <p>24th I started for {Sunburey?} with buggy called at K Lukers on across the {eannall?} had dinner at Joe Hichcocks gave his kid 25 cts on to John Balls then to Albert Webbs stayed alnight was a cold day</p> <p>25th Mr Webb sent his boy for his Motherinlaw Mrs Smith she ordered two Mon at $70 each &amp; Mr Webb ordered a $200 job I stayed for dinner I came back by Woodburn went up to Lackies &amp; I got home about seven was a cold day</p> <p>26th Got horse {shoes?} 50 cts stayed around horse in fornoon went to Lloyds sale in afternoon bought a set of harness $17.25 {name?} and I got ready &amp; left for Clayton about four oclock followed a man over I gave him 50 cts when we got over for showing the road went on out to Tom Dillons got there a little after seven</p> <p>27th we stayed at Toms untill after three &amp; got home about half pass seven was a stormy day &amp; quite cold</p> <p>28th I gave Mr Linklater the $1 that Andy gave me for the book paid my {illegible} rent to first of July 75 cts 11 cts for cough drops 25 cts for {Broms?} tablets $1 for Rum have left to day $79. 15 cts for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for Souvenir Cards 10 cts to Jas Bishop for carting gave Mary 25 cts was a nice day</p> <p>29th I got up early started for Young Mills spent 5 cts had dinner at M S Averys 35 cts went on out to Norman {last name?} &amp; back home about seven 25 cts for oysters snowed a little this eve {eve written crammed above this}</p> <p>30th J Leeder started work to day I got a stone &amp; {illegible} paid $9 for the two a ton of coal from Roach $6.50 went to the {lodge name?} Lodge got two Degrees in the encampment 20 cts for {illegible} for stone was a cold day {a cold day written crammed above was}</p> <p>31 I wrote to S B Norton 22 Co Jas Hutcheon ordered stock from them all got 22 yds of ticking for aprons 50 cts 10 cts for {illegible} Annie {Moulten?} was here &amp; stayed alnight I went to Lodge paid my dues for Feb &amp; March $2.20 it snowed some to day</p> <p>Feb 1th I fixed some tooth chisels 35 cts for files paid a Mr Johnson $7 for Mr Kenny I dont think I ow this much went for a drive in the eve have left to day $5000 was a nice day.</p> <p>2nd I bought three of potatoes from Will Tye at 90 cts per bag got 25 cts from Mary to pay him I wrote to Mary &amp; William Lagden it was a nice day but rained tonight</p> <p>3rd We stayed around the house all day Frank Denniser came up in the afternoon was a very cold windy day</p> <p>4th I bought a ticket from Carrie Clow 25 cts I gave Mary $5 we called on John Gibsons this eve have left tonight $44.80 was a cold day.</p> <p>5th I paid 3 cts for stamps left 20 cts at house for collection money I went to the Hockey Match 15 cts Mary went to the contest {scratched out text} with Mrs {name?} Mr Fisher was along &amp; I ordered some Marble was a cold blustery day</p> <p>6th I got my accident policy $5.19 70lbs of hay from Geo Bryn $10 drove out to New Cemetery 10 cts for weighing hores she weighed 10.70 with harness I wrote to Mrs W {Kern?} &amp; Mrs C M Lawson have left tonight $229.32 was a cold day</p> <p>7th I paid my stock instuence insurance to Mr Geo Peck $7 it was only $6.30 he owes me 70 cts. Mary and I went to Eng Church tea meating admission $1 paid 6 cts for stamps six cards to Rose &amp; Annie Webb put away $2 for church pay was a nice day</p> <p>8th I paid my rent $7 to the first of Feb Mr Peck gave 60 cts on the 70 cts he ows me Jim was in with a load of Lumber Mary &amp; I drove around the town to day with Jim Bishops cutter gave Willie Bishop 10 cts to get shavings to bed horse went to show have left tonight have left $12.81 cts was a nice day</p> <p>9th I have J Leeder $2 Mrs {name?} paid payment $16 on place I got some Spirits of Meter for father 10 Minnie gave me $3</p> <p>10th went out to Ellisvill tonight</p> <p>10th We stayed at Jims untill after dinner then went over to church we drove Jims cutter had tea at R Gambles &amp; went up to Mr J Gambles &amp; stayed alnight was a windy day</p> <p>11th I went out to {Elgin?} on to Phillisvill had dinner at Mr Reuben Haskins gave his little boy 15 cts came back called at Sarrahs she gave me a roll of butter then on to Fred Booth had tea up to Mr Gambles &amp; Mary &amp; I came down home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jim &amp; Patience were at {Lappens?} to a party I spent 25 cts to day Mother went out to Marys on saturday was a very cold day</p> <p>12th Jim and I went across the lake to Berrys got back for dinner Minnie &amp; I came in home in the afternoon 10 cts for bread spent 25 cts gave Minnie $2 have left tonight $26.66</p> <p>13th I went to Lansdown called on Mrs Wright came back to Lansdown feed horse at at hotell 25 cts had dinner at Georges went out to Oscar Landons &amp; then home R Moulten &amp; Wife were here I spent 10 cts was a very windy day</p> <p>14th R Moulten &amp; Wife went out to Kingston this morn on the train I went down to the Bank drew out $80 went &amp; paid $102.15 duty Jim was in today Minnie &amp; I went to J Booths funeral I have Joe Mills $2 that I put away last week for church &amp; $2 more with it Rob &amp; Annie came back tonight have $2 11 was a cloudy day with some snow</p> <p>15th J Bishop &amp; I hauled three loads of granite Jack L &amp; Jimmie one load in afternoon Rob &amp; Annie went home Mr &amp; Mrs A Scott were here for dinner I went down to Rockport in a load to the races this afternoon got home about six was a windy stormy day</p> <p>16th I gave Rob Kearnaham $1 for trip to Rockport got a bottle of medicine from Dr Bird for father 50 cts three books for Andy 75 cts Jim &amp; Patience. Andy &amp; Easter were here for dinner they went over to T Dillons in the afternoon Jim took my horse I gave Leeder $10 Mary &amp; I got ready started for Ellisvill with Jims horse &amp; cutter we got out about six gave J Leeder 25 cts DJ Walker renewed his note for four months he paid the Interest 30 cts was a nice day</p> <p>17th We stayed with father to day read Abe Lincolns book was a bright day but cold &amp; windy</p> <p>18th Stayed around the house read the same book was a nice day</p> <p>19th I went up to Franks after dinner he Phill &amp; I went over to Andys to see about the horse I was trying to get from Berry we went across the lake they all got home from Toms about six Jim &amp; Patience Mary &amp; I went down to E Hennys to meating this eve was a blustery day</p> <p>20th Mary came up to Franks &amp; I came on to Lyndhers Lynhudrst Mrs Rooney paid me in full for lettering her fathers mon $2.50 I went on out to Geo Sheffields had dinner on W H Earls then back to Sarahs had tea &amp; stayed alnight have left $42.36 was a nice day</p> <p>21st Took Billys horse drove out to Mr Cannons back to Elgin seen Mrs J K called on W H Sly back to Billys got my horse came out to Mr Gambles had dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; on down to Jims &amp; I came in home it stormed &amp; blowed some today</p> <p>22nd I paid Jas Bishop $1.50 for carting he done last week we went to R Runnings childs funeral I helped Jack polish some was a cold day</p> <p>23rd I polished some Jim was in with lumber I gave J Leeder $10 Geo &amp; Ida came up this eve I gave 55 cts for oysters &amp; crackers 10 cts for bread 20 cts for coal {sive?} 5 cts for milk was a nice day</p> <p>24th I stormed a little after dinner Geo &amp; wife went home after tea Mary &amp; I went to church put away 10 cts for collection money was a cold day</p> <p>25th I helped Jack polish today wrote to R F Marble to Jas Hutcheon have left tonight $29.81 was a nice day</p> <p>26th I got a {acronym?} order for $3.59 cts cost 3 cts 2 cts for a stamp sent it to the R F Marble Co &amp; a letter to J Hutcheon got a hitcher 40 cts a shirt 50 cts we drove some in the eve was a nice day</p> <p>27th Sent a letter to Al Sly &amp; to Jim got out some tracings in the eve was a nice day but cold</p> <p>28th Spent 20 cts gave 5 cts for pencil 25 cts for a book of stamps sent a card to S B Norton a letter to E R Kendrick have left tonight $24.77 cts was cold today</p> <p>March 1th I worked in shop was a nice day</p> <p>2nd Mary and I came out to Jims in the eve Mary was there was a nice day</p> <p>3rd We went over to Rob Gambles for dinner up to Rosses for tea Mary stayed &amp; I came down to Jims &amp; went to meating in the factory was a nice day</p> <p>4th I came down across Gananoque lake to Will Sliters had dinner went on down near Lyn Stayed at Stewart Booths alnight</p> <p>5th Came up to Mr {Purvis?} then out near Sand Bay gave Mrs Booth 50 cts for lodging got home to town about five</p> <p>6th I sold Archie Mc Calphin my horse for $135 I am to take a load of hay at $9 a ton he is to take her friday I gave J Leeder 50 cts had my dinner at the Hotel 25 cts we went to show 25 cts</p> <p>7th Jim &amp; Frank were in &amp; had dinner with me Jim got the meat for dinner 25 cts I got 5 cts worth of {illegible} 20 cts for {illegible} 25 cts for oysters Jack &amp; I had thoes this eve left tonight $22.77 cts</p> <p>8th Mr Gamble brought Mary home in the forenoon Mc Calphin came in for my horse gave me $25 &amp; a note for $100 for one year at 6% he is to bring me $10 worth of hay at $9 per ton some time in April I gave him back a $1 to get a blanket spent 40 cts lent {bracket?} Mr Gamble 50 cts he left one {nell?} &amp; went home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>home with Jack {Nibblock?} Hillsons dilivery was today was a nice day</p> <p>9th I {pol?} some we got ready left for R Moultens about seven I gave J Leeder $15.25 cts I spent 20 cts we drove buggy was a nice day</p> <p>10th I stayed at Moultens untill after tea Bob &amp; Eideth were up there then I went out to Sarahs with buggy Mary stayed at Moultens was a nice day</p> <p>11th I took Billys cutter went out to Newbour back to {Forfar?} had dinner in Newboro 50 cts had tea in Elgin 50 cts came to Billys stayed alnight was a nice day</p> <p>12th I came out to Mr Gambles had dinner Ross &amp; I went out to Mr Giles place to trade horses with a man named Mr Seaward did not trade it rained &amp; snowed a little we got back to Mr Gambles about nine I stayed alnight</p> <p>13th I came to Hinlays on to the {Olivet?} Joe Beavens ordered a $15 job I went down to look at a horse to Geo Brackens &amp; on down to Jims had dinner Jim &amp; I went out to Jackies bought a horse at $90 came back to Jims I gave him $2 for his bother $ a blanket he is to take Mr Gambles horse home I came up to Moultens got Minnie we got in home about half pass eleven I borrowed $70 from {Won Leadbeater?} was a nice day</p> <p>14th Andy was in for dinner I got $100 out of the Bank sent $70 out with him Mr Leadbeater {Gonyou?} paid payment $16 I paid my rent $7.8 $1.20 cts for cut of Bran got horse shoe called on Mrs Spence gave Mary $2 left 15 cts in the house it was cold with some snow &amp; sleet</p> <p>15th Was a chilly day with a few squalls of snow &amp; sleet have left tonight $43.07 cts</p> <p>16th Rob &amp; Eideth came in this afternoon I did not work any in the afternoon it rained some in the night</p> <p>17th We went for walk in afternoon Frank Dennison was to call on us R &amp; E {Robert &amp; Eideth?} went home after tea we went out to Jims after them was a nice day</p> <p>18th Mary &amp; I came inhome in the morning Mary went down to Mrs Spences &amp; she came back up to the shop with her &amp; I bargained for her house &amp; stove for $2100 I am to have pocession the first of May we are to have an agreement drew up tomorrow we spent the eve with her was a nice day</p> <p>19th Mrs Spence &amp; I got Mr Jackson to draw up the agreement about the place I gave her $100 on it Sophia Somerville was in for dinner we spent eve at W Dennys was a wet day I gave Will Bishop 10 cts</p> <p>20th I went down to Lansdown out to {Won?} Grahams on to warburton I had dinner at E Earls called at H Hortons then on in home got in after six was a windy day have left tonight $42.87 cts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>21th I went out to Mr Geo Mc Cormacks near s and hill sold Mr Lackie a $120 job got out there about half pass one &amp; back to town at five was a nice day</p> <p>22nd I worked in the shop Dr Walker gave my horse a dose of medicine spent 10 cts gave MAry $2 was a nice day</p> <p>23rd George came up in the eve stayed alnight I wrote to Mr lawson it rained some tonight</p> <p>24th I rained alday George went home about four we went to church in the eve</p> <p>25th I washed my buggy went down drew $50 out of Bank paid $30.35 cts duty on marble &amp; $29.02 cts on freight Jim Bishop hauled up two gags 25 cts for collar have left tonight $31.15 cts was a lovely day</p> <p>26th J Bishop hauled up the rest of the marble three load I sent Jas Hucheon &amp; order for the Lackie mon wrote Billy Lagden in the eve was a nice day</p> <p>27th I paid Mr Landon 50 cts for harness repairs J Bishop $1.50 cts for carting 10 cts for a plug of tobacco for Jack 25 cts to Mr {empty space} for a load of shavings borrowed it from Mr Kenny</p> <p>28th Dan Mc Cornell &amp; wife were in brought me father is dead I got a rig from L &amp; K went to Lansdown for Geo cloths I got a pair of boots &amp; rubbers $5.25 cts &amp; 50 cts for getting a pair {tapped?} bargined with Mr Wilson for a horse for jim at $90 I got a rig from L &amp; K to go out home I got a gal {gallon} syrup from Joe Singelton $1 &amp; 25 cts for a plaster for my back Dan &amp; Flora had tea with us then we started out home it was eleven oclock before we got there the roads were very bad</p> <p>29th Fathers funeral sermon was at Seelys Bay conducted by Bev Fitzgerall he was put in the vault it was a cloudy day but turned out quite nice we were all home but Sarah. Aunt Ann &amp; Aunt Eliza stayed at the house I took Aunt Ann home Jacob paid $1.50 he owed me it rained some in the eve</p> <p>30th George Andy Jim and I looked over fathers will &amp; papers George and Andy are the executers Minnie &amp; I came in home today I gave Mrs Moulten $1.50 comming in I gave her 10 cts to much we got in a little before six the roads were very bad I paid 25 cts for oysters 29 cts for soda biscuts &amp; 5 cts for a loaf of bread was a nice day</p> <p>31th We went to church in morning F Dennison came up in the afternoon &amp; stayed for tea &amp; spent eve was a nice day</p> <p>April 1st I have this morn $21.51 cts I gave D Lloyd $4 on rig I had last week I owe him 50 cts yet Geo is to $1.50 cts of this I gave J Leeder $15 Mr Kenny started work to day he worked about 8 hours I stayed in the house this eve was a cold day</p> <p>2nd I wrote a letter to Ben Dillon sending him a piece to gave published on fathers death sent Joe Singleton a card paid R Kearnanhan in full for rig 50 cts drove my horse a short while Mr W {scratched out text?} Moris came &amp; had tea with us &amp; stayed alnight was a cold day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>3rd Wrote a letter to tom Dillon was a cold day</p> <p>4th Sent Alex Fraser &amp; Co a card &amp; Fred Taber got 10 cts werth of {illegible} acid drove out to cemetery have left tonight $1.91 has been a cool day</p> <p>5th Jim came in I gave him 51 cts for three doz of eggs gave Minnie $1 sent Photo to Jas Hucheon 2 cts was a cold day &amp; snowed some</p> <p>6th Jim traded Bill horse with {Watt?} for a new buggy I gave $15 I am to give that much between mine &amp; his I gave it to him today I drew $25 out of the Bank to day gave Joe Singelton $4 for 4 gal of syrup 10 cts for bread Mr Gamble &amp; his Aunt came in to day. {Jennie?} &amp; Dolly Page were here for dinner Jim bought a brown mare from H Wilson $85 he &amp; I setteled up to day he ows me $22.40 cts he ows me $32 besides the note I alowed him $1 for apples &amp; $4.65 for beef $2.94 for cheese &amp; $2 that he said I borrowed from Patience leaves a {bal?} $22.40 cts due me besides the note I gave Mary $1 Jack did not work to day I have left tonight $5.28 cts was a nice day</p> <p>7th The {lodge name?} turned out to H C Taylors funeral Mr Gamble left for home about four at rained &amp; snowed alnight I went to church in the eve</p> <p>8th It rained &amp; snowed alday I got a bag of Bran $1.20 went to {lodge name?} lodge in the eve</p> <p>9th E Gonyou gave me $1 for two hundred of hay got some Books 30 cts Mr Amo &amp; I measured the wal in the cellar 3300 hunched he is to allow me $6.50 per ton to apply on rent I wrote some have left tonight $4.78 was a cold day</p> <p>10th Mr Amo came down this morning &amp; gave me $1.40 cts this was what he owed me on 3300 {cwt?} of coal after taking one month &amp; ten days rent the coal was $6.50 &amp; the rent was $7 J Bishop hauled down four load of furniture to the house after tea &amp; I helped him it was a cold day</p> <p>11th I went down drew out $175 out of the Bank got a draft for &amp;117 for V M Co cost 25 cts went down paid $30.28 cts duty &amp; freight on two pieces of Granite from Alex Fraser &amp; Co sent a letter to V M Co &amp; one to Geo sent him my note for $100 for 3 months at 6% sent a card to {Ben?} Cannon J Bishop &amp; I finished moving after dinner two load I gave him $2 I bargained with L &amp; K for a rig from this eve untill sunday for $4.50 cts or $1.50 a day gave J Leeder $10 Mr Kenny $5 Mary &amp; I came out to Mr Gambles &amp; Mrs Gamble came with us was a nice day but the roads were dreadful I had to get out &amp; walk some of the way</p> <p>12th Mary &amp; I came down to Morton Mary stopped at Will Somervills I went &amp; seen Mrs {Manuel?} took her up to Morton Cemetry she is sadisfied to take a job like Hoods job if Mr Geo Sheffield is suited &amp; will go half a piece</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>we went on to John Persins sold a $95 job on to Sarahs for dinner Mary stayed &amp; I went on out to Cannons &amp; back to Sarahs &amp; had tea we we came out to Mr Gambles &amp; stayed alnight was a cold day</p> <p>13 I snowed some in the morn I went to Lyndhurst on out to Mrs D Landons sold a $75 job on to Mr G Sheffields had dinner sold a $127 came back to Mr Gambles I had his horse I got mine &amp; Mary &amp; I went up above the Bay to Scotts back to R Moultens to his fathers wake I wrote B M Cannon a letter from Lyndhurst was cold day</p> <p>14th We came down to Jims before breakfast &amp; stayed untill after dinner we started about two for town got in about six we stopped at Will Dennys tonight was a cold day</p> <p>15th Mr Kenny did not work to day he was working on some stone I paid him for in the winter I gave him $10 L &amp; K $4.50 cts Jas Bishop &amp; I got up a load from station</p> <p>16th I cleaned up the front yard morning set up some jobs in it Gonyous paid their fifth payment $16 I gave Mary $5 have left to day $13.06 gave 10 cts for a shave spent 10 cts Geo sent me a draft for $205 he owed me $112 of this I sent him my note for the other $100 a week ago we stayed at Billys &amp; played nations was a wet day</p> <p>17th I got this draft cashed got one for Jas Hutcheon for $100 cost 19 cts one for Alex Frasher for $79.72 cts cost 25 cts it snowed some last night $ to day</p> <p>18th I gave 7 cts for {text erased} spent 10 cts we left Dennys after tea came down to our own house I paid Billy in full $3 for our board wrote to Jas Hucheon Alex Frazer &amp; Co &amp; {illegible} ordered some bases 25 cts to Jas Bishop for carting 5 cts for collar button have left tonight $44.52 cts was a stormy day with flurries of snow</p> <p>19th I left after dinner called on Jas R on out to {Escott?} called on Mr Taylor had tea came back to W m Moultens stayed alnight was a chilly day with some snow</p> <p>20th I came to Lansdown sold Ms Bowen a $35 job came home about half pass ten I ordered some window shades in the afternooon Will Denny was down awhile George was here for tea was a nice day but cold</p> <p>21th We did not get up until after ten just had two meals went for a drive in the afternoon had out first bath in our house was a very windy day</p> <p>22nd Will Denny came down &amp; tore out some of the {illegible} I got four brushes for shop 25 cts a screw driver 10 cts gave a poir man 15 cts 10 cts for lead pencils I got a {crock?} of butter weighed that we got from Patience it weighed {crock?} &amp; all 32 lbs we went over to Mrs Shortells funeral was a cool day {day written in space above cool}</p> <p>24th Brought the tank down to day 10 cts for post cards 5 cts to blind man we worked at wood this eve was a nice day</p> <p>25th Billy did not work in forenoon it rained he built the platform at the back door in the afternoon he built it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>14th Geo bought my horse back this one was a nice day I wrote to Mrs {Garnsly?} in Dillon Mrs Clendemming {illegible} to Mrs C Jackson Mrs Cornell may of went down to see the {illegible} &amp; went to the fumande in afternoon 10 cts for calling I gave R Johnson $2 towards finding humh I got $2 from mary we went to the show 20 cts I gave J Leedn 25 home lift tonight $1.40 cts was a lovely day</p> <p>15th Gave Mary $1 I got a little of medicen from Dr Bina 50 cts did not pay for it got Geo check {illegible} for $100 cost 15 cts he gave it to me monday eve I gave Idenny $5 J Leedn $10 Mary $10 Mrs Daphnee was down for dinner sent a eard to 22 Co was a lovely day but rained in eve</p> <p>16th Mary went out to Jims left about fown I went fishing this eve after tea was a cool day</p> <p>17th Mary bought {moltin?} in the bought us a feather bed &amp; a blanket was a cool day</p> <p>18th Ross &amp; Aliee came in this afternoon I gave 5 ct for {illegible} spent 20 cts got a {hlomk?} from Jaylen &amp; Green 44 cts did not pay for it got a water key 5 cts</p> <p>19th Was cloudny in forenoon but nice in afternoon Ross and Aliee started home about {illegible} 4 went to {illegible} in the eve</p> <p>20th Home this morning $24.80 cts 25 cts for hutty 68 cts for white lead 10 cts for envelopes Henry worked half a day Jack helped about half an hour to load Clendemings got after tea went out in the afternoon lowered a lot for Mrs Mc Donald it was $1.25 gave this for {meawt?} of shorts was a cool day</p> <p>21th I got down to Halstead Bay abought aight I bought the granite {illegible} Jim Bishop got down about nine we got through about noon 40 cts to Mrs Clendemming for hlonk she did not pay me it is $125 gave Mary $1 called at Mrs Jaylens this one note to E Gallagha E {illegible} cards to Ena Edgan &amp; Mrs Blanehard 10 cts for cards 5 cts for peanuts was a cool day for last night</p> <p>22nd Sold a store to a jae for 50 cts went down to M &amp; H gave them $2.43 &amp; Billy Rodgens paid them $4 that he owed me this settles the bill in full &amp; Billys bill with me in full 50 cts for a pair of overalls Jim got in about four we loaded Dillons {illegible} &amp; Edgar got left about half past seven George bathed we got out to {illegible} about half past ten was a nice day I setted out with Jack to the fishing at of {illegible} the journal he had earned $137 &amp; takenat {illegible} leaves a balance due him I said $50 but he is to out {illegible} on the host hunt on down to move on down in this settlement fee of {illegible} change he is working on Fallinsen gots now I paid to Green 44 cts for a hlonk.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>That I got las Saturday spend 50 cts</p> <p>23rd We came on to Lyndhurst I got a buggy from Brownbridge went out to Delta we got the Dillon to Wellie up about four they both paid me $35 each gave 75 cts for house food we had dinner with Micke came back to Lyndhurst put my horse in to feed him we {illegible} Edgar got left it in {illegible} I paid for horse food &amp; &amp; use of buggy &amp; a {illegible} 55 cts I left about six for home got in about ten Henry only worked a few hours was a nice day</p> <p>24th I gave J Leeden $1 gave Fusten deals my horse at night go to Jones Fialls he is to give me $3 mother of 4 went to Lansdown $1 for tickets I sold it young $100 job got two {illegible} note one to Wan Sheppard had tea at George gone {illegible} gets Will Bishop 5 cts this noon I came back home on the 6.30 we called on Mrs Conatt a few minutes in the eve Kenny did not work gave {illegible} $15 have left $119.35 was a nice day</p> <p>25th I went downpaid $48.64 cts tonight on {illegible} J Bishop &amp; I bought up in forenoon we worked from nine untill eleven Mr Kenny helped in the afternoon Jim {illegible} Morris &amp; Dremmen was out today I left after dinner &amp; went to Landern on train $45 I came back on the 6.30 0n the train I got for {illegible} yesterday I sold a $40 got to Miss Dixon in the village wrote notes to J Morris % E Tristine 15 cts for meat gave Will Denny $11.65 pay in full for work spend 10 cts gave J Leeden $15 was a nice day</p> <p>26th We stayed around the house all day it rained in forenoon we went to church in the eve</p> <p>27th I went over called on Miss Matthews saw {ale huttee?} I gave J Leend $5 I am not to charge him wuth this for he gave Mr Kenny $5 for me on Saturday I got a bowl this eve 175 cts Jim came in about tea time Will Denny &amp; Wife came up Geo &amp; Ms Golgley came down from WIlson {illegible} &amp; stayed over night 5 cts for bread 25 cts for {illegible} we bought mother up this noon Mr Kenny helped Bishop awhile in noon I helped him finish we got through about six I paid him for this &amp; two others got $10 it was only $8.50 but he could not make change if we owes me $1.50 it was a cold day with some rain &amp; hot at night</p> <p>28th We loaded Breadley &amp; Sheppard got this noon we left a little after eight I got some {illegible} at Bennetts we got Sheppards got up before noon he paid me in full by check $30 we had dinner at Gro Bryans Jim went &amp; got a load of stone for Ms Steady $1 they are not paid for I am to charge it to Ben Lewis they one for The Breadley got got through about siz came home was a cool day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30th I got Sheppards check cashed $30 some fish bone 50 cts tea lead 5 cts {illegible} 5 cts Fin &amp; I on {illegible} some granite in front ground &amp; loaded Morris &amp; Drennen got Fin left about half past one stayed at B Moultens tonight I paid Ms Winburn for 41 lbs of oats $16.45 he left them yesterday J Bishop took 12 lbs he owed me $1.50$ gace one $5.45 he still owes me $1.05 gave 5 cts for his {illegible} Molthen &amp; I left hue about half past seven got out to her place near ten was a nice day 30th I called on Ms Collins went on over {ended?} Dremmens got {illegible} paid me in full $80 his mother enduced a {ho?} 1.05 one foot die $75 for her husband to be eneeted in Sep on get in R K Granite we had dinner at R Gambles came on to Lyndheart weted Edson got corea paid me $25 on it he owes me $10 yet I paid Geo L for my clothes $15 spent 30 cts gave him 10 cts we got home about seven was a nice day have left tonight $133.85 cts</p> <p>31st We went over neeted Morris job he did not pay me it in to the $125 we got in home about five I got a little {pig?} on my way in from ms Hutcheon &amp; paid for a pair $5 I am to get the other one later on I got a note this eve 75 cts we loaded mustands $ Cheaneys {illegible} of gileo pants this one was a nice day</p> <p>June 1 th I got 10 cts worth of {illegible} sent one to Grant Mustand &amp; one to Geo H Howard paid my fees in GOF up to the first of July $3.30 paid J Foley in full $3.30 Mr Beck for though of {illegible} 50 cts I gave Mr Kenny $10 spent 5 cts 20 cts for meat Jim left about seven this noon for Elyin I gave him $3.00 Mr Kenny &amp; I unboxed some granite I {illegible} to cut &amp; {in?} on a Granite in Gananoque cemetry for Ms {Braekenidge?} of westout for $7.65 cts he gave me $5 on it this eve was a nice day</p> <p>2nd J Bishop gave me $1 that he owed me home this noon$173.05 cts we stayed around house all day I gave J Leeden $2 we went to church in the eve was a nice day</p> <p><br />3rd Jim Bishop hauled down three load of boxes I gave him 75 cts I went over to Mrs Matthews in noon paid Ms J Donewan 60 cts for a {illegible} label spent 25 cts gave Bill Mallory 25 cts for working {buggy} gave J Leeden $5 Mrs Gonyou paid me the seventh payment on place $16 Dolly Page was here for dinner have left tonight $120.15 cts was a nice day</p> <p>4th R Moulten came in I paid 25 cts {illegible} for Mary J Leeden gave me back the $5 that I gave him yesterday Rob went home &amp; Annie stayed Jim came in about five we loaded keen job was a nice day I got a draft for Jes Kuteheon for $100 sent it to him this took some of what Mrs Clendemming left for one in the bank took $100 of it there is $25 left yet</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5th I came out to Ripley {place?} &amp; Jack to make for dinner got Billy to go &amp; help Jim up the hills from {name of a place?} Jim had dinner at Mr Gambles he got to {place?} about three got our job up had tea at Mrs J Smiths Jim came home I went to Elgin 10cts for shave {illegible} 15cts stayed at Pats it rained some in forenoon &amp; some in afternoon</p> <p>6th Came out to B Cammons on to {name of a place?} out to Han Joyrs called at Han Adrains om to Oak Shamans had dinner there about three oclock then onto Phillipsvill called on Mrs Donny then to Harry Bert stayed alnight {illegible} 10cts was a cloudy day</p> <p>7th I came to Elgin got mustards got wh got no hay on it it is to be $115 got {name?} job wh it was $75 got no hay on it I Morris paid me in full $125 Jim &amp; I had dinner + tea at Pats I paid Pat $3.25cts spent 25cts got to Jims about nine was a nice day</p> <p>8th I came in home this morn got the pigs at Mr Hutchers gave him $2.50 cts for me the other was paid for got one of those for me H Kenny gave it to him to day gave I Leeder $25 I painted some letters went down to Alex Bay this one 35cts for {illegible} spent 25cts 25cts for mustard &amp; ginger I am to charge Mr Kenny for the Pig I got home from the Bay after twelve was a nice day</p> <p>9th I wrote to Mrs Hawkins J Bishop hauled up a load for one I have him 50 cts I went up to Kowe Island this afternoon crossed at Welsh {name of street?} got a bag of potatoes at pus Rushford 75cts crossed at {name of street?} comming back 25cts for crossing at each place I had tea at {name of person?} I sold Mr Kinny a pig for three dollars he did not pay one Mr {name?} got a slab thus $1.50 change on it not settled I got home after eight was a nice day</p> <p>11th Went to Mr K Gallinger a letter I went down paid a note in the Bank $100 gave 40cts for a {object?} Jim came in this afternoon we loaded Pickett Job &amp; Lenis &amp; {name?} loses was a nice day</p> <p>12th We left for the {place?} before seven got up there about nine got Ricketts up had dinner there they paid one in full $29 I got a bag of potatoes from them $1.00 got home about five loaded Leaves &amp; {name?} &amp; {name?} was a nice day</p> <p>13th We went to Island left a little after six got there before nine took our dinner got through about five for {name?} paid me in full $53 Mr {last name?} gave one $20 &amp; he owe me $55 got Mrs Driscoll gave me $20 owes me $20 got gave $1 for ferry both days got home after six loaded hart of Hawkins was a nice day</p> <p>14th I gave Jim $5 we came out Hawkins Mrs {last name?} came out with me I got Rob to help Jim from Mr {name?} to {name of place?} we had dinner at Rols I went to Juley Bay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>over across to Ms Smiths sold her a $82 job came back to the Bay fed my horse 25 cts spent 20 cts got home about eleven I have N Johnson $2 was a nice day</p> <p>15th I gave 5 cts for R C sent one to D Hunt I gave Mr Kenny $4.50 cts this &amp; what he owes me for the two pigs makes $10 got a draft {L L?} Co for $65 cost 15 cts sent it to them spent 20 cts got a book of stamps 25 cts have left tonight $57.20 cts</p> <p>16th Mary &amp; I went out to her fathers we went to church in the afternoon they gave me 40 cts that they owed me got back in home about eight was a warm day</p> <p>17th I sent a letter to Mrs Gallagher a card to John Pattermore went out &amp; erected Hawkins job she paid me $220 owes me $20 yet got home about right Geo was here I lent him $2 was a warm day {warm day written in space above was a}</p> <p>18th I have this morn $275.20 cts we loaded two bases of Hunt job &amp; Jim took them down after dinner Jacob Dillon was here for dinner I got some meat 15 cts 30 cts for hair cut &amp; shave I left about five for Young Mills had tea at Geo Jim was there he went back to town I gave Renfred 10 cts I got to Mrs Dickeys about half past nine stayed alnight lent Jack 50 cts gave a lad 10 cts for cleaning the shop was a nice day</p> <p>19th I gave 13 cts for Bannas got to union cemetry about half past nine Jim got down about noon we got job up about four Mrs Hunt paid me in full $185 I gave a lad 2 cts Jim brought our dinner we got to town about seven I spent 10 cts Gave Mary $5 have left tonight $453.55 cts was a warm day</p> <p>20th I gave J Scott $3.50 cts for {illegible} fathers picture Jim is to settle with me Mrs Driscoll paid me $15 on her {illegible} owes $5 yet I got a draft for Jas Hutcheon for $300 put $100 in Bank gave Mr Hutcheon $4 for church fee Ras Johnson $1 towards lansdown fair 5 cts for poor relief wrote a letter to Thomas Hendrick a card to J Humphrey a card to Mrs Geo Humphrey &amp; R H Bradfield ordering a 6 books of alumnion a letter to Jas Hutcheon &amp; sent draft paid R Lackey $15 for twenty threeHundred of hay bought a hat 65 cts Jim left after dinner with Gallagher &amp; Pattermore jobs I left after dinner came out to Andys they were away came on up to Mr Gambles stayed alnight was a warm day</p> <p>21th Came on to Elgin fixed a figure on Mitchell job cemented a small headstone in for R Mustard then went up to B M Cannons sold a $225 job went to ferfor to Mrs Gallagher had dinner went out to Harlems erected job got pay in full $1.15 also erected Pattermore job got pay in full $10 I gave 50 cts for his help this afternoon Jim had aD Delta left for home about five I had tea &amp; horse feed at Joe Chapmans gave the kids 25 cts called on Mr Sly on my way to Sarahs got there about ten was a very warm day {day written in space above warm}</p> <p>22nd Came by Andys bought a horse from {name?} Berry $120 came to Jims had dinner left Geo horse there came in home gave J Leeder $20 spent 20 cts meat 15 cts was a warm day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>23rd I went to church in morn we both went in eve rained a heavy shower while we were in church was very warm day</p> <p>24th I have this morn $128.15 cts put $100 in the Bank wrote to S B Norton ordered a base 4.0 x 2-4 X 1.3 with three was base all {axed?} got a R O order for $2.90 cts sent it to R H Bradfield &amp; Co &amp; one to Chas H Gall for $2.50 cts they cost 6 cts sent it to him to send me a design book a letter to Andy Mary sent one to Amelia I sent a card to B M Cannon 8 cts for stamps gave Mary 30 cts lent Will Denny $16 1 ct for gum Mrs Griffin went out to the cemetry with Mary {illedible} 5 cts for pen &amp; holder was a nice warm day</p> <p>25th {Hare?} this morn $6.25 Jim got in about five gave 5 cts for bread it rained some last night &amp; to day</p> <p>26th We loaded Humphrey job Jim left about eight I drove my new horse got to cemetry after ten got job up about five had tea at Geo we had our dinner with us Jim came to town I came on out to Escott called on Mrs R Taylor sold her a $40 job lost a halter gave Tom Steacy $1 for a load of stone I got for Levis job I rained some to day I got home about twelve</p> <p>27th I got six sacks of cement from T &amp; Green did not pay for it we took a load of stone for Latimer foundation I got the sand there in forenoon came home for dinner loaded Berry &amp; Booths post set them to day got no money on them they are to be $8 put in a cement foundation for Latimer &amp; Lackie foundation Mr Kenny went out with us it was near eight when we got through no pay on the Latimer job $90 10 cts for P C I sent one to R Galliner 5 cts for a line</p> <p>28th Wrote a letter to A Webb a card to J Morroughan we loade Gallinger job brought it put erected it got no pay it is $125 we had dinner at Moultens I had tea there Annie gave me a hen and eleven chickens $ some eggs it was about eleven when I got home was a nice day</p> <p>{Handwriting seems to change slightly, and becomes thicker and darker}</p> <p>29th I took cow away got Mrs Humphrey check cashed $200 gave Mary $10 Mrs Johnson $30 pay in full for rent to July 1st 1907 Mr. Kenny $50 and $1.25 for a halter $36.18 to R. J. Wilson for putting in {siver?} pipes 25 cts for axel grease 10 cts for tea lead gave Jack L $2.00 was a nice day.</p> <p>July 1st. I gave JAck L. $5.00 he cut the name Smith on a base to-day Mr. Kenny W{illegible} Mallory &amp; I erected some monuments in front yard this fore-noon I gave Bill 50 cts I told Mr. kenny I would give him $1 for this and washing my buggy on sauturday Mrs Gonyou paid her eight payment $16.00 I borrowed $1.00 from Mr. Kenny to make the right change</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jim &amp; Patience Andy Ida &amp; her two boys R. Moulton &amp; wife were all here for dinner &amp; tea I gave the Bishop boys 10 cts I borrowed 25 cts from little Andy to go on fair ground was a nice day.</p> <p>2nd Jim left about eight for sand hill cemetry across the canal and got back about eight tonight Mary &amp; I left about nine we drove out by {illegible} across the canal to M. L Webbs had dinner got back to town about half past five was a lovely day</p> <p>3rd Jim loafed around mostly alday Johnny Bell came about half past four we loaded {illegible} &amp; Webb's jobs on there waggons I sent Ms Humphrey a letter either today or yesterday with a receipt I came out to Ep. Page stayed alnight was a nice day.</p> <p>4th Started before seven for sandhill cemetry went by Brewers Mills John Morroughan built the three foundations his job is $40. I am to allow him $2.00 for his work leaves his bill $38.00 got $100 on Webb job there is $100 {illegible} on it yet J Smitts job is $70 got more on it It was about one when Jim &amp; Jack got to cemetry they left about half past five I paid Jack {his?} full $5.00 They went by Ida Hill had tea at Wm Webbs was about eight when I left cemetry got a feed of oats at M. Langworth's owe for those yet got to town about twelve was a nice day.</p> <p>5th July Jim helped to pol. a little we got Powmall job ready I loaded hauled up some marble from station with my horse and I paid $9.60 duty $6.80 freight gave Will Griffin $1.50 for cleaning Privy gave young Pelo 5 cts. Mr. E {illegible} 25 cts for harness repair was a nice day.</p> <p>6th Jim left a little after seven with with Powmall job I left Mary $100 to get a draft for {illegible} and $15 for herself gave Jack S. $10 I left about ten had dinner at R. Moulton's Jim had his at H. Lillis. It rained about two hrs we came on {illegible} got job up alright I had tea at R. Gambles came back to R. Moultons stayed alnight got no money on Powmall job</p> <p>7th Mildred came to town with Renford Came Geo. went home we all went to church this eve was a nice day</p> <p>8th I went to Wm Fry Mrs J. Blauchard a card to F.S Blauchard 4 cts for stamps gave Renford 6 cts Mr. Berry paid me in full for parts $8.00 have left today at three o'clock $44.60 cts, Will Denny paid me the $16 he borrowed two weeks ago Mrs. {illegible} paid me the insurance on property $8. I gave Renford 10 cts to treat himself + Mildred gave Jack L. $5 was a lovely day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 9th I wrote to Mrs Dickey J.P. Richardson a card &amp; one to Dora Edgar 10 cts for envelopes 2 cts for a stamp M. Gallinger paide me in full $125 paid my P.O. Boc rent to dec 31st 1908 75 cts. got a pair of braces 50 cts have left to-day noon {$186.13 cts written above}</p> <p>10th Mrs Church came ordered a $95 job Mrs Sarah Fraser of Kingston came with her and ordered a $32 job she paid me $5 on it Mr. E.E. Harrison ordered a lamb job in shop $15. Jim came in this eve was a nice day</p> <p>11th Jim took Willoughby two base and to Olive it rained all the forenoon and part of after-noon Mildred got our dinner Jim did not leave until after dinner Mary took bob horse went out home this morn her dad came in with this eve Jim had tea at Moultons got back about hald past eight I sold bob horse to Morris Delong he is to take him in morn and settle then for him I gave Mr. Kenny $2.00 I owed him $1 for chores the other was borrowed money.</p> <p>12th We loaded Willoughby die and Blanchard job left about nine I went with Jim this time Morris Delong came this morn and got his horse gave me check or $10 and his note for $125 I gave Mary $15 to keep untill I came back we had dinner at Moultons got Willoughby job up about air it rained a few showers this afternoon this after noon came down to Jims for tea Mary gave me back $10 out of the $15 I gace her about a week ago</p> <p>13th We started for {illegible} with Blanchards got stopped at Eddy Kennys got his spring wagon got to {illegible} about hald past Eleven had dinner at Pinces $1 spent today $1.15 Went on to {illegible} erected monument Mrs Blanchard paid one in full $40 we got back to Athens about half past seven had tea at Al Scotts came down town for awhile got started for home about ten I got 2 lbs of potatoes $1.25 We called on mr Wm Sloan on our way home he ordered 8 in Die job with runed top $25 {illegible} 3441 it was about two o'clock when we fot home I told Jim today I would give him $12 a week for six weeks work and $15 a week for two weeks he said he was satisfied was a nice day but very warm in afternoon.</p> <p>14th I came to town this forenoon layed around alday it was Geo {illegible} I brought in today on Jims Bouggy got in about eleven went to church in eve was a nice day</p> <p>15thI wrote a card to J.J. Lewis a letter to Wm Fry S.B. Norton M. Henry Harte G.H. Howard ordered</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>three jobs from James Hutcheon sent him $200 sent R. Marble {illegible} P.O.O. for $33.26 cost 15 cts 6 cts for stamps got Delong's $10 check cashed Mrs Edgar P.O.O. for $10 cashed paid my dues in G.O.F. to last {illegible} $2.20 went to {illegible} in eve paid my dues to Sept 30th $1.50 10 cts for envelopes was a nice day gave Annie Kelly 5 cts. M. Chaz Botton ordered a {illegible} of posts from me this eve is {illegible} we know latter which he wants while in there</p> <p>16. Wrote a letter to V.M. for price on two jobs and then a tracing have this morn $17.78 called at Mrs. Matthews Eddy Hitchcock $1.35 for a sack of shorts 3.35 for $7.00 of coal to go to Mrs Spence to take the place of what she left at out house 2 cts for a stamp Geo &amp; I drove out to John Bells Sr this eve Mary J came to our place this eve. Mr Douglas Matthews called on me about a monument today was a warm day.</p> <p>17th I laid out some work this morn I went to King store 95 cts for a return ticket 5 cts on sheet can walked out to {illegible} cemetry and back got {illegible} of Reid job called on Jimmy {illegible} in city came home on the one O'clocl spent 10 cts. Mary J went home this afternoon I wrote {illegible} for price on Matthew's job went to show 10 cts was a warm day.</p> <p>18th I gave Mr. Kenny $1. Mildred &amp; I left about ten o'clock for Landowne called at Geo. for dinner fot two show set on horse 25 cts came on out to Mrs Wm Motley then went to Mr. Allen Earl on out to Jim McDonnell and home it was about half past seven when we got to Jims was a warm day</p> <p>19th I gave Jim $10 started for town stopped at Olive finished Willoughby and Hawkins jobs got in about noon Patience came in with me got a pulley for Jim 25 cts drawed $75 out of bank went down paid $45.12 cts on a load of {illegible}. I gave Johnny Dillon 25 cts this noon got a {illegible} collar 12 cts. 10 cts for show I wrote to Mrs L.J. Monroe E.D. Patterson &amp; a card DV M. {illegible} it was a nice day.</p> <p>20th have this morn 30.21 cts Jimmy Bishop &amp; I hauled up a can load of {illegible} we had R.J. Wilson's waggon after the first load Andy helpde us load at car I gave Jack S. $10 Mr. Kenny $5.00 Jim Bishop $4.00 for today It sprinkled rain several times to-day</p> <p>21st Geo. came back last night he took my horse &amp; rig &amp; took Patience home Will Denny &amp; wife came down in afternoon stayed for tea &amp; spent eve Geo. came back this eve was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>three jobs from James Hutcheon sent him $200 sent R. Marble {bo?} P.O.O. for $33.26 cost 15 cts 6 cts for stamps got Delong's $10 check cashed Mrs Edgar P.O.O. for $10 cashed paid my dues in G.O.F. to last {illegible} $2.20 went to {illegible} in eve paid my dues to Sept 30th $1.50 10 cts for envelopes was a nice day gave Annie Kelly 5 cts. M. Chaz Botton ordered a {illegible} of posts from me this eve is {illegible} we know latter which he wants while in there</p> <p>16. Wrote a letter to V.M. for price on two jobs and then a tracing have this morn $17.78 called at Mrs. Matthews Eddy Hitchcock $1.35 for a sack of shorts 3.35 for $7.00 of coal to go to Mrs Spence to take the place of what she left at out house 2 cts for a stamp Geo &amp; I drove out to John Bells Sr this eve Mary J came to our place this eve. Mr Douglas Matthews called on me about a monument today was a warm day.</p> <p>17th I laid out some work this morn I went to King store 95 cts for a return ticket 5 cts on sheet can walked out to {illegible} cemetry and back got {illegible} of Reid job called on Jimmy {illegible} in city came home on the one O'clocl spent 10 cts. Mary J went home this afternoon I wrote {illegible} for price on Matthew's job went to show 10 cts was a warm day.</p> <p>18th I gave Mr. Kenny $1. Mildred &amp; I left about ten o'clock for Landowne called at Geo. for dinner fot two show set on horse 25 cts came on out to Mrs Wm Motley then went to Mr. Allen Earl on out to Jim McDonnell and home it was about half past seven when we got to Jims was a warm day</p> <p>19th I gave Jim $10 started for town stopped at Olive finished Willoughby and Hawkins jobs got in about noon Patience came in with me got a pulley for Jim 25 cts drawed $75 out of bank went down paid $45.12 cts on a load of {illegible}. I gave Johnny Dillon 25 cts this noon got a {illegible} collar 12 cts. 10 cts for show I wrote to Mrs L.J. Monroe E.D. Patterson &amp; a card DV M. {illegible} it was a nice day.</p> <p>20th have this morn 30.21 cts Jimmy Bishop &amp; I hauled up a can load of {illegible} we had R.J. Wilson's waggon after the first load Andy helpde us load at car I gave Jack S. $10 Mr. Kenny $5.00 Jim Bishop $4.00 for today It sprinkled rain several times to-day</p> <p>21st Geo. came back last night he took my horse &amp; rig &amp; took Patience home Will Denny &amp; wife came down in afternoon stayed for tea &amp; spent eve Geo. came back this eve was a nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I sent a card to Albert Webb Mrs L. Beaubien Lyn Station {illegible} 25 cts for a book of stamps 10 cts for cards 35 cts express for MRs Moulten Andy came in this fore-noon I went out home after tea stayed over night was a wet fore-noon</p> <p>22nd Jim got in about noon Jimmy Bishop &amp; I took a job down to Ebeneger erected it I did this for a Woodstock firm the total of bill is $8.20 we did not go down untill the after-noon put in a cement foundation I told Jim I would give him $3.00 for his work to-day it was about eight when we got to town Jim &amp; Andy loaded Dickey job Jim started this after-noon stayed over night at W{illegible} Moultens Andy at Geo. I borrowed $5.00 from Geo was a warm day.</p> <p>23rd I went down on the eight-twenty to Mallorytown Andy met me there we all got to Young Mills about half past eleven borrowed a wagon from Mr. Braummel Jim &amp; Andy went on to Lyn had dinner got Dicke &amp; Puruis bases I gave Andy $11 the freight was $10.28 cts. I had dinner at Mrs Dickeys They got back about five we all had tea at Mrs Dickeys got job up about eight Jim &amp; I came on to Mallorytown Jim went on out to John Mc Donald I waited for the midnight it was two o'clock when I got to town was a nice day but rained a shower about noon gave Brummel 25 cts. I got the stray piece of granite up from station gave a young lad 5 cts for helping me was a nice day wrote to Mrs C.T. Mourse worked a while this eve.</p> <p>26th Have this morning $2.59 cts 69 cts for material to make marble cement paid Eddie Scott 25 cts I owed him and got 15 cts worth of varnish from him gave him 25 cts more on this he owes me 10 cts change 10 cts for paint oil S. Johnson came along about a quarter to eleven we loaded Beaubien job on his wagon we started for Howe Island after dinner went up to river it was to rough to cross on ferry we got back to town about a quarter to three Jack L. O settled up to this found due him $52 I gave Mary 5 cts worked this eve gave E. Landon $1.50 for harness repairs</p> <p>27th I took $2 out of Geo. pocket gave Mary $1</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>left about three O'clock for Seelys Bay got two shoes on horse 50 cts went on up to canal crossed on ferry over to Mrs Smith she agreed to give me $10 more on monument ordered about a month ago. came back to Bay and down to Mrs. A Mustards fed my horse came on to Andy's he was not at home on to Jas Gamble got there about hald past nine sent a card to Mrs L. Beaubien to-day was a windy day</p> <p>28th Went down to Andy's we took Aunt Ann's horse home this morn had dinner at Andy's we left about to O'clock for town stoped at Jims about an hour got in at hald past six Andy paid me in full for Dickey job a check for $175 and $25 in cash was a nice day {day written in space above nice}</p> <p>29 I wrote to {name?} Sappan got some medicins from Dr. Bird for Mary 75 cts went down to bank paid $175 on a $300 note gave my note for the balance $125 and paid the Int. on it 75 cts for one month got Mrs Dickeys cehck cashed cost 20 cts it was for $175 drawed out $125 got a sterling draft for $100 fot Jas Hutcheon have $9.50 left in bank went down to Dr. Rogers paid my sum Life Assurance $30.60 cts Mr. D Matthews gave me an order for $185 job to be erected in New cemetry is to be of N.B. Grey Granite with the aception of bottom base it is to be of Stanstead Grey I am to put in a concrete foundation not less than six feet deep the size and style of monument to be the same as a Reid job in Calaragua cemetry Morris Delong brought Bob horse back I gave him his note he is to give me $5. I got ready left a few minutes after six for Albert Webb's got there after nine it rained some on my way out 10 cts for {carbolic?} oil 25 cts for something else ordered Matthews job from M.B. &amp; Bo.</p> <p>30 Mrs Webbs folks riged up a bunch for me I came out to cemetry cut {illegible} &amp; lettered four posts we got them set in about seven I came on to Ida Hall sold a M. Richard a $40 job came on out to W{Illegible} Webb sold them an $18 job Mr. Webb paid me in full for his job $100 and for {crossed out text with Smiths written above it} Gordon job $70 stayed alnight at W{illegible} Webb</p> <p>31 Came to town this morn 22 cts for a rope paid Jas. Bishop in full $3. Andy &amp; I left in after-noon for Union cemetry we straightened up some monuments I rode out to rail road</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with Andy walked up the track to Lansdowne it rained mostly all the time I was walking up 45 cts fare up on the train sent Mrs E.D. Patterson a card got a draft for Jas. Hutcheon for $100 I sent it and the one I got monday Mary &amp; I drove a while in eve</p> <p>Aug. 1st I wrote {Millie Boutts?} &amp; Co. &amp; S.B. Norton for a price on four granite I gave Mary $1. &amp; Geo $5.00 that I owed him $1 for a bag of oats was a nice day went for drive in eve.</p> <p>2nd Have this morn $77.18 cts spent 10 cts gave Jack L. $10. filled some letter this eve on Monroe job sent a card to Mrs E.D. Patterson &amp; Mrs. B.Y Monroe ordered some stock from a Mr. U dall {illegible} for U.M. Bo.</p> <p>3rd I got up early loaded Beaubien job on Sam Johnson waggon we left about six for Island she did not us we got back to town about two I gave Sam $1.50 owe him $1.50 yet this pays for this trip and the day we started before I spent 30 cts to-day sold a pig to Mr. Mc Barney for $3.50 he did not pay me he said for me to deliver the pig monday I gave Mr. Kenny $30 Gonyou's paid there ninth payment $16. It was 50 cts on Ferry 50 cts to-day Mary &amp; Geo. took my horse and rig went out home it was quite windy to-day {to-day written in space above windy}</p> <p>4th I went to church this morn Mary &amp; Geo. got back about nine O'clock was a nice cool day</p> <p>5th I got ten sacks of cement not pd. took pig up to Mc Barney got $3.50 got a spade 70 cts 38 cts for a tape R.J Wilson 50 cts for a load of stone got in June J. Bishop Mr. Kenny &amp; I went out in after-noon to cemetry worked at Matthews foundation he said if I done a good job we would give me $10 more than the contracts called for he gave me $5 on contract Andy got back to Town about four I finished paying S Johnson in full $1.50 got some {poor?} flour for pig at Mc Brooms $1.45 was a nice day.</p> <p>6th We loaded Monroe job on Jim's waggon {"Bishop" written above} he left for Mallorytown about half past seven I went on the eight twenty train 70 cts for fare had on the eight twenty train 70 cts for fare had dinner at a Mr. Dunham's 25 cts. we got through about half past four we had tea at Ms Monroe she paid me in full for her share on monument $47 it was $47.50 I threw of the 50 cts. Mrs E.D. Patterson owes me $47.50 I got two feeds of oats 20 cts, it misted rain some in fore-noon got a pair of overall we got home about ten</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7th I went down got two more sacks of cement J. Bishop took another load of spalls out we worked at Matthews foundation untill noon came home for dinner I got two six sacks of cement Andy went with J. Bishop &amp; I they got another load of gravel and Jimmy came to town must of got in about three O'clock Andy &amp; I finished foundation but got soaking wet it rained terrible hard we had one sack of cement left it took 18 sacks for foundation E. Landon gave me back 25 cts on harness repairs and harnes.</p> <p>8th I marked Mrs. on Lappan job Jim &amp; Frank were in for dinner J. Bishop hauled Bryon job down to Halstead bay I drove Geo Horse down we got through about six Geo Bryan paid me in full $80. Mrs Ellis sent in $10 with Jim on monument Mary &amp; I drove out to W{illegible} Thompson got Ins. {inscription?} for monument in cemetry we drove Bob horse was a nice day</p> <p>9th Andy Jack &amp; I went out to cemetry I marked on Thompson Breakenridge ins. got a bag of oats from J. Y. Nuttall $1 a cut of shorts $1.25 a cut of rushed corn $1.40 a bag of potatoes $1.50 got a P.O. money orders for $34.43 cts and one for L.L. bo. for $55.98 they cost 40 cts 14 cts for stamps 25 cts for writing pad 20 cts for envelopes wrote to {name?} &amp; Co. Emma Pournall was a nice day.</p> <p>10th mailed letters this morn to Geo Taylor M.P B.M. {illegible} W.Y. Leggett S.B. Norton L.L. Co. Mrs. A. L. Campbell &amp; Mrs. E.D. Patterson cards to Allen Lappan Geo Lappan forfar station {illegible} settled up with Mr. Kenny to this eve found he had earned $180.80 and I owed him $1.40 cts for peace work maker a total of $182.20 cts. I gave him $40 to-day this settles with him in full untill this eve he worked about two his this morn I got Ms Monroe check cashed $47 Andy &amp; Jack worked in cemetry 25 cts for stamps thi $1 for sugar I made a box this eve &amp; worked untill after eleven in shop.</p> <p>11 We got ready went out to R. Moultens {Wendy?} took Geo. horse and Jims buggy went home we left Moultons after tea went over to Andy's got the horse and rig came over to mothers stayed alnight I gave {Wendy?} $15 to-day was a very warm day.</p> <p>12 We got to town about hald past ten I went over to a {illegible} of ground corn $1.40 a lb of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>15 cts Ruford came up with Geo. he took Geo &amp; over down to Annstrong's pasture I got Lappan job ready Mrs Beaubien called on me this eve gave me $40 on mon. I agreed to throw of $5 on the other $40 leaves $35 this is to be paid before the new years I gave Jim $15 this noon with Audry 25 cts I owed him 20 cts for paid Reuford 6 cts 5 cts for a loaf of bread Mary 20 cts. was a nice day.</p> <p>13 Took Sappan job down had dinner at Mr {Chad?} Sappan got job up they paid me in full $25 I came out to {Wahsington?} called on Mrs John Earl sold a $130 job had tea came by Sand Bay home got home about half past eight was a very windy day.</p> <p>14 I gave Jack S $25 &amp; $1 for a bag of oats. $1.15 for a sack of grain 45 cts for salt I gave {illegible} sheet $20.50 f0r 24 20 lbs of hay Jack did not work to day I drove down to Noah Peck this eve sald a $120 job</p> <p>15 I gave Jas Bishop $10 pay in full 25 cts for a broom 15 cts for an ax handle I finished cleaning shop dove some publishing we loaded me {illegible} job this eve on J. Bishop was a nice day</p> <p>16 J Bishop &amp; I left about half past five for for Lyndhurst had dinner at hotel I paid our bill $1 spent 30 cts. got through about five {down?} Mr Bonnell gave me a check for $58.62 cts and $1.38 in cash makes a total of $60 leaves a balance of 25 due it rained a little this after noon and this eve we had tea at Jim's got to town about {illegible} bought in a little wood from Jim's</p> <p>17 Have this noon $25.58 cts 50 cts for {illegible} repairs 3 cts for youngsters 25 cts for shavers 20 cts for hair cut and shave Jennie Page was here for dinner spent 40 cts Jow &amp; Guelia Dillon came over this eve we went to the 5 cts show Mary gave me $10 that Ms Luinn paid on sent</p> <p>18 Jow &amp; Geulia went out to greet {illegible} &amp; drove home got back to night Mary &amp; I went to church this eve Geo did not go home this week was a nice day</p> <p>19 Jow &amp; Geulia went home about eight J Bishop hauled Matthews B Base up this noon I paid him $4 for this and the trip to spend {illegible} on Friday I paid $7 {illegible} on Matthews base have about half past ten $23 got Mrs Ellis check cashed $50 wrote to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>D.W. Green &amp; Mrs Ellis Mrs Haulins John Morronghan J.Y. Lewis a came to bhars Jaben I got a half for Jas {illegible} $150 I drawed out the $90 Ms Geo Jaydn left in bank for me to do this gave Mary 55 cts in eve was a nice day</p> <p>20 I got some small jobs and foolstone ready for eight gave Fred Grey 35 cts pay in full for sand and gravel was a nice day</p> <p>21 10 cts for spinits {illegible} got a money order for $2 for L.L. Bo cost 3 cts 1 cts for postcards J Bishop came over in eve we loaded Jaben job on his wagon Harrison, Gile, &amp; {illegible} pbell on mine I got a bottle of medicine for Mary 50 cts from Dr. Bind 25 cts for trimming for horse {illegible} was a nice day</p> <p>22 Jim Bishop left about a quarter tonight I left about an hour later we had dinner at R. Matthews got to Morton about two O'click Fred did not have the foundation in we onloaded it Jim started back about three I broke two whiffles thee today got two for B Willie 50 cts one was for R Mont too I broke his I stayed in motors {illegible} after six at the picnic 10 cts for handkers cheif 25 cts for oats came on out to {illegible} was a nice day</p> <p>23rd came on to Elgin outloaded my wagon got a buggy from vat drove out to W.J. Seggette back to Vats for dinner eneeted the three jobs Harrisons is $23 Gile 12 &amp; Campbell $7.00 got paid for {illegible} &amp; then got called on Ms De Mr Chie had tea at Pets gave him $1 came on out to Mr G stayed over night I agreed to clean &amp; {illegible} in a slab in sept for a Mr sharland was a nice day and i am to get a set of boots ready for spring at $8 repairs on s;ab in to be $1.25 was a nice day</p> <p>24th came to Jows this noon Mrs Moulton gave me a bag of apples I got to in about eleven got Mr Bonnell check cahed $58.62 cost 25 cts and Mr Watts check for a lettering {illegible} job $4.50 gave Jack L $50 Mr Kenny $2 spent 65 cts for fruit for our dinner to {illegible} I paid Mrs Moulton $2.10 on some eggs I bought in gave her 6 cts yet I brought in some more today got $1.80 for 10 day 3 cts for gas {illegible} was a nice day with a shower of rain in eve</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 25th Mary &amp; I got ready went out to south lake R. Moulton &amp; wife &amp; Ross &amp; wife were there we stayed for dinner and lia came home in eve I gave Mrs Moulton $1.81 cts for the eggs I sold for her yesterday was a very cloudy day.</p> <p>26 marked {illegible} on Mr Neil job I worked around the shop 75 cts to Dr. Bird for medicine for Mary 2 cts to a {llid?} was a nice day.</p> <p>27 I got $1.00 worth of lumber from M.&amp; W. &amp; a piece of an old smoke stack from Jas. {Seale?} 50 cts 5 {number}" tile from Bennett and 13ft of galvanized pipe Mr. Kenny &amp; I finished my sewer drain all but some filling in rained a shower but was a nice day.</p> <p>28 I wrote cards to G. Mustard {In?} orfar Station {lig?}. 8.73. Norton ordered a roll from V Mk. Bo. 2-ox1-ox1-ox1-o Mrs E. Watts a letter a card to Jas. Purvis Joel Ms Neil and to Milue boutts &amp; bo. ordered a set of 8" posts in Grey Granite 10 cts for V. C. Mr Kenny &amp; I finished filling in drain took almost 3 hrs. Geo Steven was at our place for dinner tea and over night Jack did not work this after noon was a nice day.</p> <p>29 have this morn $12.60 cts Mrs Moulton came in this fore noon Mr Stevens was here for dinner Mrs Moulton came in this fore noon Mr Stevens was here for dinner Mrs Moulton Mary &amp; I went to show this eve cost me 5cts for gum to day was a nice day.</p> <p>30 I gave Mary $1.05 cts this morn it rained some to-day. Mrs Moulton &amp; Mary went on where Boat {mou?} in after-noon I gave Mr Kenny $5.</p> <p>31st Jack S. V J went out to cemetry finished up Breakeridge and Thompson's B came to $8.50 I have received $5.00 on it g uy comes to $10 as per agreement have got move on it yet I paid the meal bill for two weeks $1.75 15cts for cheese was a nice day.</p> <p>Sept 1st stayed around home alday I came out to Rob G. stayed alnight Geo did not go home this week.</p> <p>2 I called at aunt Genis Jas. G D at Baraks out to R. Samartha had dinner on to Geo. Howard got his note for $75 dated July not for {illegible} at 5% on to Jas. Moultons then to Spendhurst &amp; house it rained a lot to-dau I have alf. Jacob 10cts in Morton this morn.</p> <p>2rd Mother &amp; Jeanne to town this morn got a check from Willoughby Bros. for $75 got to town about half past ten there was a</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>letter from G. Mustard with a check for $57 I owe from Ms Hawkins $20 one from John Morroughan for $15 I got them all cashed $167 cost 40 cts. paid my note in bank $125 went fown paid $620 duty on marble &amp; $6.51 freight J. Bishop hauled up one gag for me he got 50 lbs bran for me 65 cts. &amp; 92 1/2 lbs of corn at 75 cts a {illegible}. $1.24 he took the corn back but did not give me my money back yet Mrs Gonyou made her tenth payment $16. I bought a ticket from Lucy 25 cts 10 cts for tomatoes 20 cts for shoe repairs for Mary Alex Laloue gave me 50 cts for use of waggon for the next few days It rained last night I wrote letters to to G Mustard Ms M Hawkins John Morroughan &amp; Jas. Dillon cards to Frank {last name?} Geo. Stevens was a cloudy day.</p> <p>4th 25 cts for stamps 2 cts for cards 2 cts to Willie Bishop Jas. Bishop brought up balance of marble I gave him $4.50 pay in full to date for this carting and trip to Morton Will Sherwood bought our stove $35 and paid the cash for it wrote a letter to Ms Ellis a card to Miss {Porovall?} 5 cts for carbolic oil Jas. Bishop gave me back $1.20 for the corn he took back to Mull {"was a nice day" written sideways along outside of page}</p> <p>5th Sent a card to Jas. Purvis have this orn $77.15 cts. gave Mary 70 cts. paid my taxes $6.62 got 1 bu. of oats $3.10 23 cts for a parring knife Mr. Kenny $15. a bag of potatoes $1. Mrs {illegible} D. Patterson paid her share on Monroe job in full $47.50 sent a card to S.B. Norton worked a while this eve it rained a lot to day &amp; last night</p> <p>6 have this morn $128 got a letter from Mrs G. J. Lewis for $30 leves a balance due $20 worked a while to-night it rained a few showers to-day.</p> <p>7 I went over to Mrs Matthews about monument she agreed to take a job one wich smaller each way on Die I wrote to M {bo &amp; bo.?} Andy was in to-day had tea with us Andy &amp; I went to bace ball match this after-noon I paid our way 30 cts 5 cts for peanuts 10 cts for oranges Jack did not work this after-noon</p> <p>8 Mary &amp; I took Mother home this after-noon to-day we got back about a quarter to seven was a nice day. I have this morn 152.55 cts wrote cards to {illegible} Sloan Mrs A. Y. Landon Miss. J. Y. Lewis Jim came in this fore-noon 5 cts for {illegible} 25 cts for fish bone we loaded {Purvis?} job I put the base on my waggon we came down to {illegible} Moultons had tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>stayed over night I gave Mary $5 Mrs Ellis sent in $18 by Jim pay in full for her &amp; Mrs {name?} share on monument Willie Peck paid me $8.20 for my work on Woodstock job was a nice day but rained some to-night</p> <p>10th Mr. Moulton asked for my bill for cutting Mrs R. Moulton's Ins on monument I told him it was $7.35 for lettering and $1.00 for footstone and I told him to keep this for himself for to pay for some of my bother we came on to Young Mills had dinner at Mr. Jas. Purvis got job up alright stayed alnight was a nice day but cloudy</p> <p>11 I got up about five went over to cemetry put some alluminum on some letters on Sooth monument and put in footstone got through about eight Mr. purvis paid me {illegible} on monument owes me $35 yet he is to pay it sometime when I am along. They gave Jim a dog we came to Lansdowne had dinner at Geo.'s fed horses at Goodall's 70 cts we got to town about half past three I got Landon &amp; Sloan jobs ready I lent Jim $55 to-day it rained a lot to-day</p> <p>12 We loaded Landon and Sloan jobs this morn Jim left about nine I got a {illegible} of corn $1.45 a {illegible} of Bran $1.25 and a {illegible} of shorts &amp;1.30 a basket of peaches $1.00 5 baskets of plums $4.50 two for Patience those peaches and one B of plums are for edith on B of plums for Ms Moulton I owe for Esteo Ms Moulton paid me for her plums 90 cts I gave her $1.00 for honey M. &amp; Mrs R. Moulton were here for dinner I have to-day noon $300.08 {".05" written above ".08"} 10 cts for shave 10 cts for P. B. sent one to Joel Mc. Neil Miss Ann Dixon {name?} {illegible} Freeman gave Mr. Kenny $10 got ready left about six O'Clock for home took Ediths peaches and plums up she paid me $1.95 I owe her 5 cts change. was a cloudy day.</p> <p>13 We left about seven for to erect Land &amp; Sloan jobs Mr. {illegible} Sloan rode out with us we all has dinner {"&amp; tea" written above "dinner"} at a Mr. Ed. White's I gave him $1.00 got through about five Mrs Landon paid me in full $75 Sloan's is not paid it is $25 came on to Lyndhurst 2 cts for a stamp and paper mailed a receipt to Ms Landon got home to mothers about half past eight Ester had left the money with mothers for her plums 90 cts. was a nice day</p> <p>14 I left about seven for Seelys Bay seen Mr. Sears &amp; Mr. Steacy called at R. Moultons got the honey &amp; some crab apples got to town about</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>half past eleven I paid Geo $100 and $5 for interest on note &amp; what he owes paid me went in the Merchants bank paid 29 cts that Mrs Ellis package of coppers lacked I am to charge it to her put $200 in Toronto bank got a P.O Money order for $29.76 for V.M. Co cost 10 cts mailed it to-day got some footstone ready have to-night $36.43 cts was a nice day.</p> <p>15 I went to church in fore-noon we stayed at home alday was a nice day.</p> <p>16 Jim got in about half past seven with a load of snaths he &amp; John Wilson they both had dinner with me I loaded the marble part of Dixon job on my waggon went down with Jim loade the base of Dixon job and all of Mc Neil job he &amp; John Wilson brought it down we got Mc Neil job it is $85 got none on it Miss Dixon did not have the stone there for foundation so I did not get it up but she paid me in full $40 I hurt my foot we got back to about seven was a nice day</p> <p>17th I wrote to {illegible} Fry &amp; Mrs {name?} E. Smith Seelys Bay went over to Mill got a {illegible} of ground corn $1.50 got my horse shod gave Jack L. 10 cts to get some pencils Mr. Kenny $1.00 Mary $5 loade Freeman &amp; Carty jobs on Jima waggon he left about half past eight I got ready came out to Aunt Ann's stayed over night left town after five was a nice day.</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed