1 10 1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1afdfc4a26fb81df3ed7ce11b54036b5.pdf 4e126a8f4cd2bc3d16672c8ed025377c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Jan. 1, 1898 Wea. === This is the first day of another year, how thankful we should be for the many blessings we have received during the past year I shall strive to do my duty looking for strength from above, I was very busy today I baked and scrubbed, === Ther. Sunday 2 Wea. === The first Sabbath of the year found me at Church, where I love to be, for there we hear the good news, and gather new strength for the duties of the week George and S.A and Elmer and George Jr and I went It was a cold day Mr Nixon preached. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2feafb73a6156bb7cf83bbaf22278af5.pdf 6b6b07d08b79c3f52e5255fbf990b631 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Jan. 3, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and made our breakfast. I got the boys off to School. They have their new teacher today D. Marshall, I was busy today doing the house work, and I was also busy doing some patch work of flannel goods. Mother is not very well. === Ther. Tuesday 4 Wea. === Again I rose and got breakfast ready, The boys are off to school. I went to Brampton to get the boys boots mended, I went with W. and Mrs. Limebeer we were late in getting home as we had to wait for the boots. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57e04a09706dd3c681acb029427c526d.pdf 1ab456d21a2aa2e34fbe977db41feb83 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Jan. 5, 1898 Wea. === Another day has come so I must be up and doing as we must not be idle. After I got the boys off to school and the work done I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie for school. I got a little {sowed or sawed} at them but not much as I was late in getting at them. === Ther. Thursday 6 Wea. === I rose this morning and made a fire and then got breakfast; I then attended to the works of the house and then went to my sewing In the afternoon W. Cole and his daughter Aggie came so I did not get any sewing done. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/49b5801892b75c8bfce968959867ef7c.pdf 79a3e112abbefc475be81e460fb135ca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. Jan. 7, 1898 Wea. === I got up this morning and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, I got the boys ready for school, and then I attended to the housework, and then went to my sewing to finish Lancie's pants, the days are so short there is not {much?} time for sewing. === Ther. Saturday 8 Wea. === I got up and made a fire and then attended to the bread, for I have bread and buns to bake this forenoon, and in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed which kept me quite busy. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e5a1ac2ec154b23d28a58f56ef597a2c.pdf 58b604eeaaf3793abce68749c6fb22e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Jan. 9, 1898 Wea. === This is again the Sabbath day, and a beautiful day it is, Cousin James Reid came over to Georges last night, so he went with us to Church this forenoon, There was 6 of us went to Church, Gea and S.A. & the boys and Jas Reid and I. Mr Nixon preached. === Ther. Monday 10 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire, then the boys went to school, I did the house work, and put the clothes to soak in the forenoon, and in the afternoon George and I went to Mrs. Armstrong's funeral, there was a large crowd. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d65b6316270b1ccfce7c65f15ba35b58.pdf 1595b2ca0def9e7adbe2f4620aec06f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. Jan. 11, 1898 Wea. === I rose early and made the fire and put on the wash water. I got the washing out before dinner, and in the afternoon, I was pasting up some paper in the back room, and other duties, I had to bring in the clothes as it started to rain, The boys went to school. {Dinner was the main meal of the day.} === Ther. Wednesday 12 Wea. === I rose and made the fire we had breakfast, I ironed the clothes in the forenoon. It is raining today, We did not go to Mrs {Handeser's?} funeral, There is no school this afternoon on account of funeral, I was cleaning up the back room after dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fbb79f5da6fa661b1a0fbca7b7e9b4d0.pdf 55599c2a2b7963cfb41d1343de2fdd50 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. Jan. 13, 1898 Wea. === There was quite a storm of thunder & lightning last night but it froze quite hard in the night, The boys are away to school today as usual, I was busy mending clothes and stockings today, George and W. Limebeer killed a pig this afternoon. === Ther. Fri 14. Wea. === This is another fine day the sleighing is done for the present, I attended to the house work in forenoon. And after dinner I went down to see Aunt Abbie who has got her foot sprained, I found Mrs {Gran/Gaby?} there, and Mrs McLean and family. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9865a552459449fd142dcc9189eef782.pdf 7b212b23e6953b98c3fbce5f264c1026 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Jan. 15, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire. and mixed the bread I baked the bread & buns in the forenoon, and got apples ready for pies, and after dinner I baked cakes and pies and swept and dusted and cut the boys hair and made them black bow ties apiece. We have got a little more snow === Thers. Sun. 16, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George S.A the boys and I, went to church, Mr Nixon was there, but we had a {Kneox?} College student by the name of Oswell preached his text was. Matt xxv & 40. I called at Mr. Grahams on the way home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e99a401377fc4632bea25defdd92a22.pdf 8b028b060f1c4f3c015af5907dcb6c7e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Jan. 17, 1898 Wea. === We rose this morning, and after breakfast I got the boys off to school, I did the house work and then mended the boys shirts and lengthened the sleeves of them, I was kept quite busy all day. we are having a mild winter so far, with very little snow. === Ther. Tuesday 18 Wea. === I bounced out of bed in a hurry thinking I had slept too long, and found it was 7 O. clock, the boys are off to school, I swept upstairs and cleaned out the stove, I lifted off the pipes and polished the sotve in forenoon, and did some patch work in afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/abc02f4af8b302bb9c7e68344ddfeaff.pdf 039e8ce4a6c21de205da2128add969d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Jan 19, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made a fire we then had our breakfast how beatiful every tree and shrub looks today, they have a heavy coat of hoarfrost on them, how worderful they look, nothing could be more beatiful, I scrubbed in the forenoon, and in afternoon I was knitting. === Ther. Tursday 20 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school , it is a very wet rainy day, I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon I started to make a west for W. Limebeer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f17d6310b353a8f96d86fc5f53c12ba3.pdf b0b0d51c9f41060fb95c4b08f10bac95 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. Jan. 21, 1898 Wea. === The rain has cleared off and it has frozen some some which makes it more pleasant, after I got the work done I went to the sewing to finish W. Limebeer west. I got it done all except the buttons I have not got them yet so could not finish (I set {bread}) === Ther. Saturday 22. Wea === I rose this morning and after lighting the fire I attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns, and swepts and dusted my room in the forenoon, and after dinner I finished sweeping and dustring, and finished vest. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e5dcfa3f3784ce8551c760fd078ea1c9.pdf 3b6e9d199eff4df7ae53232054401c49 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Jan. 23, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and found it had rained and snowed in the night we had breakfast but did not get to Church I dont know why they did not go, The day seems long when we do not get to Church, It has been a fine day. === Ther. Monday 24 Wea. === I got up and lit the lamp and foud it was 7 O' clock so I had to hurry up, to have the boys ready for school in time, I was sewing boots all day and oiling them, so I was quite a cobbler. George is mending his bob sleighs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa8b53ad0b5725cc160e917396ae5b16.pdf 7df2d6a7d81a976da9351b3b11c831b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tue. Jan. 25, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and made a fire, I then called the boys, and we had breakfast. I do not feel very well today, Mr. & Mrs. Nixon called for a little while in forenoon, I went with them over to Georges. They are visiting on this {one?} this week. === Ther. Wednesday 26 Wea. === I again rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. the boys are off to school, I do not feel near well. so I am not doing much work today. I cut out some patches for patch work. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50959d8ce41226838eff872bb18bbe92.pdf 3702b9c3524b8c8b0150c11e0fabf863 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. Jan. 27, 1898 Wea. === I feel lazy this morning but then I must attend to the work, as it would not do to leave it without being done, the boys are away to school. I am busy at my hard work I am piecing a flannel quilt, feeling much better today. === Ther. Friday 28 Wea. === Again I rise to resume my work, we had breakfast the boys then went to school. I am working at my quilt, I have got 2 large blocks done It looks very well although made of many colors https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24957b236dd8f6e48d31e21015da8a95.pdf 368c8ad76b857bae6a0e1797fc7e260d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Jan. 29, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and made a fire. I then attended to the bread, I baked bread and pies and cakes and swept and dusted I was kep quite busy I did not scrub as I had rather much work on hand and I feel weak after my sick spell. === Ther. Sunday 30 Wea. === This is a very cold day Tempreature 22 degrees below zero. George, S.A and I went to church It was too cold for the boys to go, Mr Nixon preached, his text was Jon VIII and 22 We saw Ollie Nicholl at Church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7bb8633c3802d0fabe1060079241ab0.pdf 68f60dd0cc0b7e2317cc3b5bbf8a6c7e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Jan. 31, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast The boys are off to school I am busy at my patch work. Ollie Nicholl and Francis Mc {Clure?} came to see us in the afternoon and stayed for tea, and then went to Georges for the rest of the evening {until? {illegible word in interline}} Robert came and took them. === Ther. Tuesday, Feb 1 Wea. === This is a terrible stormy day there is a regular hurricane, the boys did not get to school, I cut out a coat for Lancie for school, and fitted it on The storm kept up all day, it has been wild. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/00471c486fd2701d17156da29eb491af.pdf 2e3f724a57698249d6c17a9b3780ce54 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Feb. 2, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and found the weather calmer The boys went to school across the fields on the crust, the side roads are pretty badly drifted. I am busy sewing at Lancies coat. I did not get along very fast at it as I had the lining to cut out and fit. === Ther. Thursday 3 Wea. === I rose and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I prepared the boys for school, I did the housework in forenoon and sewed some in afternoon at Lancies coat, It is still pretty cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c1473900ef30f77f3fc4ab5bf0d44c27.pdf 3610ab019912d4deb41a76f91a41d4e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. Feb. 4, 1898 Wea. === It is milder today, as there is quite a change in the weather, I finished Lancies coat today, and attended to the other work, The boys are away to school. This has been the coldest week we have had this winter. All in good health. === Ther. Saturday 5 Wea. === After I had made a fire I attended to the bread I baked bread and buns in forenoon and after dinner George and I went to Brampton to see Uncle David. we were pretty late in getting home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/96cd82d012ca72675bb0ce38a4bbb1ad.pdf 1d3744ed9fef9a9d39d87425fab7bf28 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Feb. 6, 1898 Wea. === This is a beautiful Sabbah day. W. Limebeer, the boys and I went to church Mr Nixon preached his text was in First Timothy V and 22. (It was a grand sermon) W. Cole and Minnie and Emma came to see us in afternoon, All is well. === Ther. Monday 7 Wea. === I rose and made a fire after I had polished the stove, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school. I scrubbed the floor, as I had not time on Saturday. Jas Scott and wife were here for a little while in afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/abe0389028848fbd7bf6094263ca5e17.pdf a69c53db76cd108a9cfb4cb2deab36c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. Feb. 8, 1898 Wea. === I got up and put on the fire and after breakfast I attended to the house work, and about XI O'clock Jas Scott came and took me to Mr Grahams as the is a bee sawing wood they cut quite a bit, but did not get near through. Willie Mundell brought me home === Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea. === I got breakfast after I had made the fire I cut out a woolen shirt for W. Limebeer I sewed at it in afternoon. U. R. Henderson came down after dinner to get me to cut his hair. (rain this morning) & Ana Cooney called https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee21cc08ac8734e9a8d0718f6b695db1.pdf cd867baafeb373256096cb6099152505 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. Feb. 10, 1898 Wea. === It is still soft today, very foggy all day, much like rain, I finished W. Limebeers shirt in forenoon, and did some washing in afternoon. The boys went to school. There was heavy rain in the evening after dark. The snow is going fast. George & S.A went to Mono {Road?}. === Ther. Friday 11 Wea. === There is still a heavy fogg this morning, but no rain, George. S.A. & I went down to Church as there is preparatory service there today. Mr Farquharson preached his text as in Hosea XI and 8, Lillie McLean called for a few minutes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c9fdc29afdf363883a7d4557dc13139a.pdf 07209a6d90efc9ff6495ec607bc63173 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Feb. 12, 1898 Wea. === The weather is fine but our sleighing is almost gone, W. Limebeer is away for a visit, he went last night, so George is alone. I was busy mending today which kept me busy most of the time, It is still soft today the creeks are overflowing their banks. === Ther. Sunday 13 Wea. === This is communion Sabbath. George, S.A & I went down in the buggie. Mr Gilroy {Gilray?} preached a fine sermon his text was in St John 1 and 14. Mr Nixon was there too. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8845d8441012322e2b822476b938881d.pdf 7bb9bb7a19713d286b715c9f1a0ac333 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Feb. 14, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire, this is a mild day after breakfast, the boys went to school, I was busy fixing a coat for George to wear to school. George, S. A, the boys & I went to a lecture at Mt Pleasant, Mr Gilroy gave the lecture, it was good, Vina McCulloch came here tonight. === Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea. === We enjoyed the lecture tonight, the subject was a trip to Rome and the sights there, it was the best I ever listened to, Vina came while we were away she had been in Chiltenham for a few days she came down on Friday. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb8ebc488c1917b94bd74c672181de51.pdf 41d62875a5f47b0b37d50ea2f1ade795 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Feb. 16, 1898 Wea. === Again I rose and made the fire, the boys went to school. I was learning Vina some lace patterns in knitting, it is snowing some, the weather is not very cold, it is quite soft this is a very good winter for turning as the snow is not deep when we have the snow, there is not much {at present?}. === Ther. Thursday 17 Wea. === Oh Dear, I made a bad blot here, and I don't like to see it. I am busy at the house work and doing some sewing. I did a little at Georges coat finishing it up the boys are at School all is well as usual https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/feb48720a3d9b4bace976813b1099452.pdf ec4ec8c86070a2bf76b2fb4b23d56dba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. Feb. 18, 1898 Wea. === Another day has come I rose and made the fire The boys are away to School, it is colder just now, Vina and I went to Roberts in the afternoon it is cold but very good walking. Aunt was busy patching a quilt Robt is drawing ice === Ther. Saturday 19 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire. we then had breakfast. I did some baking in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. Vina and I went to Brampton. we went to see Uncle David. he is keeping just the same, Robert was here from Luther when we came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1cdfa8091ce0c448e5ddb9ead02296a0.pdf ea1e9d77da9053ec5e0b0208a16bd849 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Feb. 20, 1898 Wea. === This is the Sabbath day. Mr {Fowlie?} is to preach today, but we did not get to church today as it is very stormy. The Luther friends are all with Robert says, I did not feel very well today, Vina and I went in to Georges in the evening for a little while. === Ther. Monday 21 Wea. === This is a very stormy day snowing all day the snow is getting pretty deep, I attended to the house work, and learned Vina some more lace patterns. Robert went home, George had quite a race to catch the train. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c62bc060c6c0cc21e3b21174dae2a691.pdf 73151ef2f993e085583f9a958475fe8a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. Feb. 22, 1898 Wea. === It is still snowing yet the boys went to school but they got a ride with Mrs Mundell, the men are busy opening the side road there is plenty snow now as it is pretty deep, but it is better than the mud this time of the year and we are glad to see the snow. === Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea. === It is not storming today. I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Vina and I went to Hendersons but, Mrs Henderson and Phemia were away so we were disappointed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11b0b61ddc22bedc1a04b5f46a0e1e7d.pdf 08a1bb1fb7055f4e613b4f927d584741 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. Feb. 24, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. I attended to the house work and schrubbed in the forenoon, and after dinner Vina and I pieced a block for a quilt, as she wanted to learn to piece log cabin. === Ther. Friday 25 Wea. === Again I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school, they are to have a debate today, I attended to the house work and did some sewing, and Vina went over to Georges in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45f751438d4a51c214c051f0a7e7decf.pdf 7847edb7b32e4274be46ddfcdb6a4179 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Feb. 26, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, and then we had breakfast. <s>The boys went to school</s> I made a mistake here as I thought it was Friday, and I have not written for a few day so that is how the mistake came. I baked pies and some tarts and did the other work. === Ther. Sunday 27 Wea. === This is the Sabbath day of rest. W. Limebeer, Vina McCulloch, the boys and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached from St John IV and 35. The roads are so good there is better sleighing now than we have had all winter. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bac4d9c1b1f8b4d82b05bfcf93fcbeb4.pdf 795f503dd173c08ff7e5e76af54b1697 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Feb. 28, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made a fire, we then had breakfast. I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon Georgre, S.A, Vina and I went to W. Coles. We found them at home, we did not get home till after 9 o'clock. === Ther. Tuesday, Mar 1 Wea. === Well I am really ashamed of this page, as there are to many blots, my pen seems to let the ink out too free. I took Vina down to Thos McClures, she is going to stay till tomorrow evening. It is beautiful weather. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/befa46842020e895daa3fe4a4168ff62.pdf ed1689fe2339a3ee44c4a6496d75c781 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Mar. 2, 1898 Wea. === After I had prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, I put on some wash water and did a big washing, which kept me most of the day I don't know when I washed in the afternoon before. I went down to Mr Grahams to Prayer Meeting. (C. E.) Vina met me there, she came home with {me?}. === Ther. Thursday 3 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, the boys went to school. I ironed the clothes in the forenoon, after dinner Vina and I went up to visit at Mrs Hendersons. Mrs Nixon and Mrs McKechnie were there too, There is to be a presentation at Mr {Rennie?} tonight, as they are going away. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/96043cf4cc6a6d146aa7a14287f0e8c1.pdf bb6a32e01426995c3eb216cd1c56ab4b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. Mar. 4, 1898 Wea. === We rose again and had breakfast the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work Lancie helped me to carry the flour up stairs before he went to school. I swept upstairs and there dusted down the walls in kitchen, and swept up the floor. We went to visit at Drinkwaters in evening. === Ther. Saturday 5 Wea. === I rose early and after the morning work I fixed my dress as it did not suit me after dinner. W. Limebeer, W. Stubbs, Vina and I went to Brampton, Vina and I went to visit J. McCulloch. We found them well, it was dusk when we reached home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d93a6c248f62949196d97a06f5e6904.pdf 5a5de6ced7f6f47b534baf31dd0b75a8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Mar. 6, 1898 Wea. === I slept rather long this morning. so had to hurry up to be ready for Church. George, Vina, the boys and I went. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Luke XIV and 18, What beautiful weather we are having. Vina and went to Georges for a while in afternoon, and to Jas Halls in the evening. Jas Mc was there too. === Ther. Monday 7 Wea. === I got up and made a fire the boys went to school, Vina prepared for going home. I did up the work in forenoon and in afternoon I drove Vina up to Cheltenham. I visited at W. McArthurs. Aunt Mary was there. I called at Andersons and at P. Fergusons. A warm beautiful day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c5acdf198ff9f133f47e526735cf1510.pdf d2de357f9b3df52e664a9689d36c638a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. Mar. 8, 1898 Wea. === Another beautiful day George and S. A went to Mono Road yesterday. But S. A did not come back with George. The boys are away to school. Vina is to go home this morning on the train, I am busy washing and ironing ribbons to trim a dress cap for mother. === Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea. === This has been another fine warm day. I baked bread today and buns, and was making the shape for the cap, I did not get much sewing done today. Mother is doing some patch work, piecing stars. S. A, came home today and brough Annie G with her. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83ec167d24202cedd69331eb3a662a0c.pdf 3bc0014d2f4313d48386fb318952f4ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dr Noble was here today === Ther. Thurs. Mar 10, 1898 Wea. === This is another fine day. It is so warm, the snow is going fast. George and W. Limebeer are bringing up wood for the circular saw, I have been working at Mothers dress cap, it is slow work, The boys went to school. Annie Graydon is very sick with the jaundice. === Ther. Friday 11 Wea. === I went to bed last night but was woke up about 12 o'clock, as William came down from Luther on the evening train, and it was late about 3 hours. There was a lecture at the church. W. J. stayed for that. Mr Mullin of Fergus was the lecturer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d744523944e4c2c4a45ebb9c9644a644.pdf 7e3b52728aaa43c7f945d2e17075f275 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Mar. 12, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and there we had breakfast. W. J, cut his foot while chopping in the bush yesterday. It is a pretty bad cut, I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and scrubbed in afternoon. Saturday is always a busy day, very bad weather, it is raining tonight. === Ther. Sunday 13 Wea. === Rain this morning yet James came up last night but could not get home on account of rain, so he stayed here all night. We did not get to Church as the roads are so bad. Annie Graydon is no better. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0c0bb2582a6d2d82784b2fd4b64aaeb.pdf 398825b72c79cd39b556725c9e82fb3f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Mar. 14, 1898 Wea. === W. J. was up first this morning and made a fire. I then rose and made the breakfast. William's foot is not as sore as we suppose{d?} it would be, he is away to the bank again today, but he can't wear a boot as the cut will be sore for a good while. I finished Mothers dress cap. === Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea. === I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got washed and attended to the bread. We then had breakfast. I baked bread and buns in forenoon and in afternoon Mrs A. B. Henderson, Phimia and I went to Jos Marshalls. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f38b0bd688572b1c8ce6ceb404d25ba8.pdf adfbc141b68398b1ead5c6f763f584ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Mar. 16, 1898 Wea. === W. J. was up again first he made the fire. Jas Hall is cutting straw today. W. J and W. Limebeer is there helping. {Ross?} Marshall called to ask me to help at their threshing tomorrow. I was busy washing lace and ribbons, and doing some work for Mother. A thunder storm last night. === Ther. Thursday 17 Wea. === I rose this morning after W. J. had put a fire on. The men are in the bush, R. Marshall came for me about eleven o'clock to go to help Jennie this afternoon. I did not get home till about ten o'clock. Annie has had a bad day today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/00b4615f61a0215dab6924d512eab93f.pdf 730562ef1e4926dd2a09d84e15b4bf92 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. Mar. 18, 1898 Wea. === W. J. was up first and called me, as we have to go back to the threshing this morning, they threshed till noon. I did not get home till about 5 o'clock. Drs Noble & Hall were both here today to see Annie G she is very weak, she can take no nourishment. === Ther. Saturday 19 Wea. === I rose this morning and lacked the stove before I made the fire. After breakfast I did some baking in forenoon, and after dinner I swept and scrubbed. Phemia came down for a little while she had tea here. There was thunder & lightning with rain. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a79e48d208643aaad7a53114e899a97.pdf db3bcc8972ef62a7a68cfaf28f4e68fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Mar. 20, 1898 Wea. === The Sabbatch day. We did not go to church as Annie Graydon is very sick, and the roads are very bad. The doctor did not come to see her today, I went in to see her in forenoon and stayed quite a while with her, quite a few called to see her in afternoon. === Ther. Monday 21 Wea. === We rose to find this a dull day. I did not wash as it <s>as it</s> is a rainy day, we are having very muddy roads, they never were worse they say. I was busy fixing one of my basques {article of clothing} a little. I set bread tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ddfcea9d9c4a2a20dad5e2bea50d93f.pdf aec98454b9de0527948c3fc3d606dafc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. Mar. 22, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread. I did the house-work and attended to the bread in forenoon. I did a little sewing today. I went over to Georges for a while, Annie is getting worse, The Dr has no hope of her, I went to Georges again at bed time. === Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea. === I was at Georges all night. Mrs A. B. Henderson and I sat up all night, I came home at 4 o'clock and got the breakfast. I then washed a little in forenoon and scrubbed, after dinner I went back to Georges and worked there till 10 o'clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f50ef0e26309c2f92bfb20b3dd5fc454.pdf a639a464aad510fca153e0ba767f8d86 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. Mar. 24, 1898 === They telegraphed for the friends to come yesterday. Sam and Joe came from Grand Valley, but the rest did not get here till this morning. She is still getting worse, I feel very tired today as I did too much yesterday. Mr Nixon came to see Annie yesterday, he did not know she was so {low?}. === Ther. Friday 25 Wea. === William got up and made the fire. I then got up and got breakfast. I was busy baking today. Annie is till sinking they have no hope now of her getting better. Mr & Mrs Nixon called again today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e82cc1e399a902315b9b9441bfc6727.pdf 54477b883840a7eef76f285da7ce3a57 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Mar. 26, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made a fire. I was busy baking in forenoon, Thomas came down from Grand Valley this morning and Sam Graydon went up on the train to Grand Valley. I scrubbed in afternoon and in evening I cut Thomas' and Georges hair. Annie very low. === Ther. Sunday 27 Wea. === The Sabbath I rose this morning and made the fire. W. Limebeer came and told me that Annie is dead. She died about 1 o'clock, the Dr came last night and stayed till after she was gone. It is raining today, Mr Haines brought the coffin down. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14f8ced24d05c8b0a98eed2b41c8deb4.pdf e9808819bc0cc0c4f03a33daadea398e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Mar. 28, 1898 Wea. === Thomas was up first this morning and made the fire. He went <s>home</s> to Brampton with William. Sam & L.A came down this morning on the train. {Gus? Jas?} Wilkinson brought them down from his place, I blacked the stove and swept up and dusted. === Ther. Tuesday 29 Wea. === I rose early this morning. {Venie?} stayed here last night, she got up and went over to Georges. Annie is to be buried this afternoon. I scrubbed this forenoon and went to funeral in afternoon with Richard Graydon, the roads were very bad, Thomas went home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea3bf87f7ac97dc43a998d1d0da5630d.pdf a34fd7c89e9756a9a9ab6d8645eb8a3a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Mar. 30, 1898 Wea. === Sam and {Venie?} stayed here last night, they went down <s>to</s> with Lizzie G. to Wills for dinner, they came up again after dinner, and took the evening train home. They took some roses home. Jennie and Lizzie went home to Toronto too on the evening train. === Ther. Thursday 31 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast William went to help George saw and split wood. I attended to the housework. I was over to Georges in afternoon for a while Roads bad yet. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d2979dcfbaea8569cbcdc9203d6cdf8.pdf 7037fd3365c083507dc35ed997834958 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. April 1, 1898 Wea. === William was up first this morning, I got up and attended to the bread. After breakfast William went to help George thresh peas, I have no particular work on hand at present as this has been a busy time on account of Annies sickness, and I have not been very well for a while. === Ther. Saturday 2 Wea. === I got up this morning and made a fire. After breakfast I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and washed Williams white shirt and collar. After dinner, I scrubbed floor and stoop, and ironed shirt and many other duties besides. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0447e88459e5520fc0078dbe80e3489.pdf a0f6455ea357818658067446657d7304 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. April 3, 1898 Wea. === It is colder today we did not get to Church this morning, I don't know why. After dinner William and I went to see Mr & Mrs Graham found them pretty well, Mrs McLean and children were there too, I have not been to Church for a good while. === Ther. Monday 4 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire, and after we had breakfast. I prepared to do the washing. S. A went to {Mona?} Road today as they have gone to bring house hold stuff over here for W. Graydon. I had a big washing. William and I went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c77afa9826de40b14a387bd707fe37bb.pdf 56dd9a68cb0b644629eff1d01c865f02 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther <s>Tues</s> Sat. April 5, 1898 Wea. === {On the side of the page: "We went to the funneral"}. I got up and made the fire. I made quite a mistake there by burning two leaves instead of one and did not notice my mistake till I had written two days. I had been so busy that I did not get any writing for a few days. This is the busy day. Mrs Silverthorn was {?}. === Ther. <s>Wednesday</s> Sunday 6 Wea. === This is Easter Sunday. George, S.A., and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached from Col III and 1st also Acts 1 and 3rd. The roads are fine and the weather so beautiful. I am making plenty blots around here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4d48fec07c5f3d2a4fabd28b7251e49.pdf ae4fcfdbfe395a10f13ca90c5e23aa18 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. April 7, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire the boys went off to school, after I had made the house tidy I went to the ironing as I have a good deal to iron. This is the last day of school for a week as it is the Easter holidays, it is beautiful weather again. === Ther. Friday 8 Wea. === I rose and made fire, I then attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked the bread in forenoon and after dinner I trimmed the raspberries and it was quite a hard job too. I got them all done. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a819aedd7ce25d834c9d6bae727ab933.pdf c40293c876a36b6da0359719a73ca863 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther <s>Sat.</s> Tues April 9, 1898 Wea. === We rose early this morning as William is going up to Grand Valley this morning. I drove him to the station. After I came back I went down to W. Mandells to help Mrs Mandell do some sewing. I came home in the evening. === Ther. <s>Sunday</s> Wed 10 Wea. === I rose early again this morning and after we had breakfast and the boys off to school. I went down to Mandells again. It is snowing again, quite rough today. quite a little {?}, Mr Mandell drove me home tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42697d88008fac5c5f2ea6b9a7b1adcf.pdf 4182aba6c9f91663697000126f1829fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. April 11, 1898 Wea. === After we had our breakfast, and I had attended to the housework, the boys and I gathered up the brush and burned it and after dinner George, S.A. and I went to Brampton. I got some Dutch {?} to plant, it was near dark when we got home. Mother and I made the mission block for the quilt. === Ther. Tuesday 12 Wea. === Again I rose early and went down to Mandells to do some more sewing. I am to help Mrs Mandell make a dress for herself. I was there all day and came home at night. I got a letter from {Lorrie?} McCulloch. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7dbd67f80f01caba21545ba41b1a201.pdf 039458e4cb6d35f566fd4221ffa5ffec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. April 13, 1898 Wea. === Again I rose early and after breakfast I went down to Mandells again today. I was down about 7 o'clock, we got along very well with our sewing but did not get quite through. I got a ride home with W. Limebeer as he was putting in the seed at W. Graydon. === Ther Tursday 14 Wea. === After we had breakfast we took the roots out of the cellar and after dinner I dug the parsnips, and then put in some garden we planted some parsnips and lettuce and beett and radishes and a few onion. We had a busy day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/691779bf7a2162bf0d16e2ed9742eb9a.pdf 97800b259621e056f189d77a96cd2e73 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. April 15, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went out to the garden. I put in quite a bit more {garden?} and turned down the grass. We sent the boys up to Hutchinsons with some rose bushes and some flower roots. === Ther. Saturday 16 Wea. === I rose and attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked bread & buns and scrubbed in forenoon and after dinner I baked pies and cakes. I had a very busy day. We have been looking for my sister Maggie but she did not come. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4957d6c40a11a186e12eda994bc7adf1.pdf 8ebce527588e6a2aebfdf0f9ad913e91 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. April 17, 1898 Wea. === I got up and found this a beautiful day. George, S.A. and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in John XVII & 17. It is cloudy this afternoon. James came up for a while. W. Limebeer is away on his wheel for the {first?} this season. === Ther. Monday 18 Wea. === After I had made a fire, I then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school again after the Easter holidays. I was busy today making a sash for a hot {bedframe?}. I got it made all night it quite a job. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5258e376eb90590c8645abf941b7d385.pdf d4efa383470e63dd026bcd707e48661c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. April 19, 1898 Wea. === This is a wet rainy day and I can't work outside, So I busied my self making at at print dress for myself for every day wear. It is very dark and dull, Jennie Marshall came over to Georges in forenoon and got storm {?} with the rain. === Ther. Wednesday 20 Wea. === This is a dark dull day yet, we are having rain and snow, which makes it very disagreeable. I have been snowing again at my dress. Phemia Henderson came down for a crochet needle (a hook) but did not get one. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a32f543895a5fdf0bbf011e1c34b3a7e.pdf 6cc9ab9b3f2ae33d8abcaa790d26d5a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. April 21, 1898 Wea. === There is no rain today but it is dull and cold. I was busy sewing in forenoon, and in afternoon I planted the sweet peas. I put in quite a lot. It is too wet to do much outside, So I must work inside for there is plenty to do, and I do not feel extra well. === Ther. Friday 22 Wea. === It is raining again today. The boys are off to school, George brought me a white peony root from Mrs Henderson but it is badly broken and I am afraid it will not grow, but I hope it may, for they are so nice. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1991b881968613db9ebc0fbdeca5e77b.pdf 6b164fd7845e1d4098e435091b8e0385 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. April 23, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, which I baked in forenoon, also pumpkin pies and buns and after dinner I swept and dusted and then went outside and the boys and I made the hotbed. I saw a flock of wild geese going south which is a sign of cold. === Ther. Sunday 24 Wea. === This is a beautiful day. George, S.A, and Willie Graydon went to church, I did not go as I am not well enough to go. S.A. came in a little while in afternoon. The day seems long when I do not get to church. I always like to go. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5f6240de264821e449fda61d0299afdd.pdf 2fe37580517c5338315304477bc2ec30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. April 25, 1898 Wea. === After we had breakfast, and the boys off to school, I fixed up the hot bed and planted the seeds, in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a print dress waist and did a little sewing. George and W. Graydon went to Brampton. Arbor day at school. === Ther. Tuesday 26 Wea. === I got up and made the fire. The boys went to school, I attended to the house work, and did a little sewing, and after dinner George, S.A, Willie Graydon, and I went up to the graveyard. I felt that I was not wanted. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da7f2992708b7c2956ed170db1186c13.pdf 20813eebc4aef1e82b85f81fdefa8624 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {At the top of page: Willie Graydon went to Luther} === Ther. Wed. April 27, 1898 Wea. === After we had breakfast the boys went off to school. I went out to the garden and dug the rest of the ground and planted some more onions, and some beans. Mr Ceasar the horse farrier was here, {Fred?} Hutchinson came home with the boys. After tea I went down to Mr Grahams. === Ther. Thursday 28 Wea. === Again I rose a made the fire. I was busy sewing in forenoon after I did the house work. George went to {?} after dinner and S.A. went to the auxiliary meeting at Mr O'Neals. I trimmed the gooseberries, and currants and put manure around there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c16ad06eab4155e65d66a88fdd5bd09.pdf 96de8fe35ea96bc60ca4ffa23e8ad717 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. April 29, 1898 Wea. === After breakfast, I went outside to work, making stakes for the flower beds and planting out some Sweet Williams, and {?} (or Scarlet Lightning) and Holly Hocks and Roses. I have had a very busy day. Then I cleaned up the rubbish. W. Graydon came back from Grand Valley. === THer. Saturday 30 Wea. === I rose and cleaned the stove and made the, I baked bread, buns and pies in forenoon. Fred Hutchinson and Elmer and George went off to fish. They got a few small ones. Phemia was in a few minutes in afternoon. James came up in even. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4dc29f844e5e420d6a7bb00a0ceee79a.pdf 2948280dfee2eb06b3ddeda72ba421d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ther. Sun. May 1,1898 Wea. I rose and made the fire we had breakfast They did not go to Church today, I might have gone with Roberts if they had said they were not going Very light rain today cloudy and dull. James came up in evening the rain came on so he could not go home. Ther. Monday 2 Wea. James got up at 5 o 'lock, I did not up for quite a while. After the boys went to School I did a big washing and in afternoon and in afternoon I carried some {wealth?} to {Mary?} on the Lilly of the valley and did some house cleanng up stairs, and filled the {cupboard cud?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a405268d512ca9e1af7cd71cf11f35e1.pdf 66c34a849fefaa055cd24527dc0d4979 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. May 3, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, The boys went to school. There was heavy rain last might, I was busy house cleaning upstairs, I got through at tea time, and after tea, I did the ironing it was 10 o'clock when I got through, and I was tired. W. Limebeer ploughed the potato ground. === Ther. Wednesday 4 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys went to school, and I went at the white washing. I did Mothers bed room and mine, I was kept very busy, It has been cloudy all day, This is a busy week for me https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25603210170bb89eca94f8a794ca41fd.pdf dc4c9b9d6537853e72453f20923b3f25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. May 5, 1898 Wea. === It is still cloudy this morning, and quite cool. The boys are off to school. Mother and I are busy today at the house cleaning putting things to their places in forenoon, and after dinner I cleaned up the back room. I got through in good time. George broke the glass of the hot bed, and he feels pretty bad. === Ther. Friday 6 Wea. === I rose early this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went at cleaning up the kitchen. I white washed it and blacked the stove and washed the wood work and srubbed the floor. I did a hard days work I was tired. (I set bread https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cc74bba580b85ad31ddee16d3e482c7.pdf b519b22010c2bf960da4d7e0d8f8babd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. May 7, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pumpkin pies in the forenoon and after dinner was {picking?} up the raspberries wheeling chip manure, and put {that?} around them. === Ther. Sunday 8 Wea. === This is a nice day, the day of rest, I got up and prepared the breakfast. George, S.A, and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Exodus XV and 23, 24, and 25. James was here for a while, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8cc9c2dfd739a88b9ed7f50216637ddf.pdf 1186faa6cf558adaef798997f9306e92 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. May 9, 1898 Wea. === I got up early, and made a fire, and put on the wash water The boys went to school I did the washing in the forenoon and after dinner, I went outside and turned the grass among the raspberries and wheeled a lot more chip manure, the boys helped me when they came home === Ther. Tuesday 10 Wea. === After we had breakfast over and the boys off to school, I starched the clothes and ironed them and there I was busy in the back, tidying it and cleaning the glass ware, I then fixed up the Lilly of the Valley. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c5a1da7b296b9d632b9921953ff0a00e.pdf 7b41e20fdf5bcc8fbcb8df82022b3ead Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. May 11, 1898 Wea. === Just after breakfast Old Mrs Henderson came down as A. B. was going to Brampton she was with us till after dinner, It is a long time since she was here before. After we had dinner I cleaned up Johnies room which kept me busy till dark, The boys at school === Ther. Thursday 12 Wea. === I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast The boys went to school. I attended to the house work, in the forenoon. After dinner I cleaned the {?} of the cookhouse and whitewashed it and scrubbed it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30a087e12ae01cca1d6e0797ad4db367.pdf 336df79e95d6017f669df8f6e9ddace4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. May 13, 1898 Wea. === I made the fire and got breakfast ready, after breakfast I went again at the whitewashing, I did the stoop and the outside of the cookhouse, It is very white, Mr Ceasar came today to see how the horses leg is doing. I gave him some flower roots. === Ther. Saturday 14 Wea. === James went up home tonight. I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked in the forenoon, Sam Graydon came after dinner, he is going to build the stone work of A. Clarks barn, his brother Willie is going up with him today as he has got a job in a store up there. We planted a few potatoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31d9c284821c2b508e6cef4eb29fe8bc.pdf e98c813e5e174a0af35dc8c82e29a274 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. May 15, 1898 Wea. === It is cloudy this morning but there is no rain, it turned out fine George and I went to Church he drove {?} single Mr Nixon preached his text win in Mark XIII and 22, and 26 we had fine sermon on character === Ther. Monday 16 Wea. === James came down today. I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast I kept {Lancie?} home to help me plant potatoes, we were busy all day. we have to wheel the manure to put under them, we planted potatoes and corn and mellons and cucumbers we had a hard days work https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c91987ee15ceb89d2ccf3a5147a5d791.pdf e2a9b43e7836b2ee4a2d10df944c62aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. May 17, 1898 Wea. === I kept Lancie home this forenoon again, we planted the red heart beans, and some more potatoes, he went to School after dinner, and S. A. and I went to the missionary quilting, the was a big crowd there about 35 in all, they quilted two quilts one tweed one === Ther. Wednesday 18 Wea. === I rose early and got Lancie to help me wheel some manure, we planted some more beans of the later kind. George dropped them for us before they went to School, I finished planting the potatoes and corn, I also planted some parsnip and flower seeds. and took some {warm?} {sap?} out of the trees. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4be6d86336a52c82549ca151af5a8062.pdf 50f9c51470b800d170e65a512e9970f1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. May 19, 1898 Wea. === There was heavy thunder and lightning and rain in the night, and another storm this morning, the boys are away to School I did not do any outside work today, as it to damp and wet. I was busy sewing a little. === Ther. Friday 20 Wea. === I got up and made the fire and attended to the hoes work in the forenoon and after dinner I went out to the garden and did some weeding and I transplanted some lettuce, and beets and planted a few beans. I went up to see Mrs Henderson. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d00f852c124a46ba56fd652cf8ca2ed6.pdf c5c930b819a6a2004b07b61ae232e3e2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. May 21, 1898 Wea. === When I came home from seeing Old Mrs Henderson last night, who has been very sick, I found James here he wants me to do some sewing for him next week, I baked bread and buns & pies in forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed the floor and stoop, and cut Georges hair. The boys are helping the men. === Ther. Sunday 22 Wea. === This is a beautiful Sabbath day after a heavy thunder storm in the night. They did not go to Church today I don't know why, I always like to go when I am well, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d90cd2bcd98ffe6f9994ca676818de3c.pdf c8c432ab537f46ba5c6391259bb5eb5f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. May 23, 1898 Wea. === I got up this morning and made a fire and put on the wash water, we then had breakfast, I did quite a big washing I fixed the lounge putting more {strain?} in it. I washed and ironed the cover but did not get it on, as I had not time The boys were at School === Ther. Tuesday 24 Wea. === This is birthday of our Queen (Victoria) I attended to the houes work this forenoon, Lizzie Graydon came out from Toronto this morning, and went back on the evening train. Mrs J. Graham & Mrs J {Leake?} were here this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5fda081bd324c55b4ae8acc3128f9373.pdf 599c569d7a2274a5b1acbb55f4ed004b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. May 25, 1898 Wea. === After we had breakfast over I went to the ironing Albert Hunter came down for me to go and stay with Mrs Henderson as Phemia had to go for medicine for her, The W. Y, M, Society met at Georges this afternoon there was quite a number there, but I did not get there === Ther. Thursday 26 Wea. === I rose and made the fire, then we had breakfast, and then I was busy all day making flower beds and transplanting flowers, I also set out {?} boxes of tomatoes I had quite a busy time there is so much to do. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76c5f010cd8f0b5dbc44e975641d7cba.pdf 2221abfc06b90da93abce2a1ae9a8197 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. May 27, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I set out some tomatoes in forenoon after dinner Phemia called a few minutes I did some baking and after tea I went up to Hendersons, there was choir practice there === Ther. Saturday 28 Wea. === I got up and made a fire and got the breakfast I then did a little baking and swept and dusted, after dinner the boys went to the mill with W. Limebeer, and was busy weeding and hoeing and taking worms out of the {?} and I planted some tomatoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9647b761659352e673efcb3349e0f6c.pdf 012af2e5a36e8d1f8bb18f710b5c324e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. May 29, 1898 Wea. === This is a beautiful day we had some rain last night. George, S. A, and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached, his text was Luke VIII and 18 the first clause, George and S.A went to Home Church in the afternoon, John Graydon came in the evening (my nephew). === Ther. Monday 30 Wea. === {On the side: Wells {?} was here} {Well?} I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got breakfast ready, the boys are away to School, G Hutchinson called for a straw hat. I was working outside in the forenoon, after dinner I was doing some mending and putting new wrist bands on the boys shirts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3eaaff32f8f5bc09a823820141c70a6.pdf 9e335c1fd9c4ea8bfbefa059dc5060bb https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/896af5bfb5ae036b705028dd12d86648.pdf dfae8f652d5ac15f647fe253f3d33513 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thursday. June 2, 1898 Wea. === I got up early and got the boys all to School. I went to Brampton with Phemia, we went to Mr Cooneys for dinner, and had a nice time, Mrs {?} had been sick but is much better now, it was later than we intended to be Mrs Henderson is keeping better, Mother sewed another hat. === Ther. Friday 3 Wea. === This is the day of the preparatory service at the Church. George, S.A and I went. Mr McAlpin preached, his text was in I Cor X and 21, George and S.A. went to Brampton. I came home with Mr Graham I called in at Roberts, and he wanted me to whiten a hat for him, so I brought them with me. {On the side of page: I got hats done} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50d73f622408fff8d51df7f7e281772a.pdf 0cda0bbf3010430abbcc07e4daa536a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. June 4, 1898 Wea. === I rose early and made the fire, it is very warm. after breakfast, I got the men to put the stove out, so I was very busy scrubbing and cleaning up in the forenoon, and after dinner I baked pies and cakes, Phemia came down in evening. === Ther. Sunday 5 Wea. === This is the Communium Sabbath, George S,A, & I went Mr Nixon preached. his text was in Gen XL VIII and II. William & J. {Mellor?} went to Georgetown and {Jas?} McCulloch went to Cheltenham, I was up at Hendersons in afternoon {On the side of page: James Graydon was here} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fdaf4c9996a176b824c9d91f50c42e9.pdf 9d299a8c88989ab563800d3f0287ba3c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. June 6, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast THe boys went to School The men were at the {manure?}. I was in the garden weeding in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I was doing some mending, Jas McCullochh was here helping the men === Ther. Tuesday 7 Wea. === I rose early and after we had breakfast, I attended to the house work and then I was busy outside till noon. after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for James and sewed at them but I did not get them quite finished, as I had some other work to do out side https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f64b3cbc6280097d86563d7c1a879b54.pdf 4432d42b8c33dfdbd6910617b4bd109e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. June 8, 1898 Wea. === I rose at 5 o'clock and called the boys I put on the fire, we then went outside, I was planting some mellons and some more cucumbers as they eaten off, the boys were busy hoeing, we got a good lot of work done and I was busy transplanting flowers. === Ther. Thursday 9 Wea. === I rose again early and found it raining, I attended to the bread, then had breakfast. Lancie was out hoeing some as the rain had stopped, I was hoeing in the forenoon, and after dinner, I finished James' pants, I took them down in evening, I called at {Halls?} for a while. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3174b828f1c6b426deb89a66aafc15a1.pdf 5fa716ffa910733a2d8b17def5a88f84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. June 10, 1898 Wea. === William stops here at night so he is always up first, and away to his work. I got up and made the fire and we then had breakfast, I was busy outside transplanting flowers, and mowing grass and helping Mother fill the {leach?} to make soft soap there is plenty of work for every day === THer. Saturday 11 Wea. === I rose this morning and blacked the stove, and then made the fire, I put water in the leach and run off the lye. I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse, we had heavy rain in the afternoon. I was fixing the boys pants and blouses, and ironed Williams white shirt. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af08d68c42458ebfb6156f63dc1e716c.pdf fde05bcd7474c42035d1f766ba1e4d2a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. June 12, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire and got breakfast William is here, the two James' were here last night giving us some music, I did not get to Church this morning, George and S.A {went?} James, A. and I went to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Joshua XXIV and 15 first {past?}. {?} Graydon was here. === Ther. Monday 13 Wea. === I rose early and put on the wash water. I washed out the white clothes before breakfast, I had a big washing as I had some to do for the {?}, in the afternoon I was weeding and transplanting and fixing the sweet peas (heavy rain https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c19ef0295635265a0baabb85c2b96bcd.pdf b09acbc5319b6833d00dc99b1e7d4259 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. June 14, 1898 Wea. === I was a little late in getting up this morning, and so had to hurry up, I was making yeast <s>soup</s> in the forenoon, and doing some cleaning in the milkhouse in afternoon, and transplanting some pansies, and helping Mother make the soap. George, S.A. and W. Limebeer went to the garden party. === Ther. Wednesday 15 Wea. === I got up and made the fire, the boys went off to School, I was working outside this forenoon, {bringing?} up the soap and it has made my hands very sore, and I was doing some cleaning up in the milkhouse, white washing and scrubbing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/624c5af312fa64adf428a5c70276202b.pdf 98e043c7fe0eb20969e6b7d82f47f8b0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. June 16, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread. after breakfast I prepared the boys for school. I baked and ironed this forenoon. I then worked outside fixing the steps of the milkhouse, and cleaning up outside, sweeping and scrubbing, === Ther. Friday 17 Wea. === I got up and made the fire. There is School this forenoon, and a picnic to the lake in afternoon. I baked rhubarb pies and was busy outside fixing the flowers, S.A went to the picnic https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a36194c900e6cb1db4c347e03cf6d3f9.pdf ffe676bbd0804515572515631d625fda Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. June 18, 1898 Wea. === I got up and cleaned the stove, and then got breakfast. George went to School this forenoon, as he is thinking of trying the entrance for the High School, I baked cakes and pumpkin pies, Aunt Abbie came up in afternoon for a while I swept and dusted, and scrubbed cookhouse === Ther. Sunday 19 Wea. === William and James stayed here last night, I did not go to Church. Geo & S.A went {out?} did not come home till eve the two James {McS?} went to Cheltenham, W. Stubbs and wife of Melville came to Geo's but were disappointed. Jas McGill and family were here too. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4abf9730fa20805bdd48df099079cb59.pdf 7445cb7dc5fe153f31d0b4acc6636f92 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. June 20, 1898 Wea. === William is always up at 5 o'clock and away to work I was working outside transplanting {summer?} savory, and I went to Mrs Grahams helping her to make a dress, there was a little rain after dinner. I brought the waist home as we did not get it done === Ther. Tuesday 21 Wea. === I rose and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off to School I was making Mrs Grahams dress. Gracie Mandell called for it on the way house School. I set bread tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/91fa622e4e1c6ace517cbb2f5788b00b.pdf 4adb9e32a16cac10168f40bea2755969 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. June 22, 1898 Wea. === William was up at {11?} o'clock I was late in getting up as I fell asleep again after William left. I baked bread and buns, and transplanted some flowers, The masons got through after dinner a while, and then came up to pack up, Jas Hall took them to the {sta?} Roberts Thomas came down to work at {barn?} === Ther Thursday 23 Wea. === Thomas stayed here last night, I got up and made the fire the boys went off to School I attended to the housework, I do not feel very well I don't know what is the matter with me, George and S.A went to the Sunday School Convention in afternoon, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db4eb00e2ffda7922b32f3397d13c34c.pdf fa26f4c7f0a65e2067b4305311eee703 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. June 24, 1898 Wea. === Thomas stayed at George last night. I got up and put on the fire after we had breakfast the boys went off to School, I was not able to do much work as I do not feel any better, I just did the houeswork in forenoon after dinner W. Cole came and Minnie and Emma === Ther. Saturday 25 Wea. === I got up and blacked the stove and then put on the fire after breakfast I baked the pies and swept and dusted, I took a rest. after dinner as I was sick, I planted a few tomtaoes in even but there came a heavy shower of rain https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23d40b6620537a8241add4bc7ff4282b.pdf dfe6b233162d0af80ef06d5da70fbddd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. June 26, 1898 Wea. === Roberts Thomas & James came up last night and stayed all night, it is a bright clear day. I did not go to Church as I was not well, George & S.A went Thomas & W.Limebeer went up to Cheltenham before dinner, James came up in afternoon, D. McClure and family were at Georges === Ther. Monday 27 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire, and after breakfast we got the boys ready to go up to Grand Valley to try the entrance. George and I took them to the station. We came round by Cheltenham I went into the {lounging ground?}. I was working outside after dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ec483efaf6c772bd85cef13fed7de96.pdf 322e4d76a9344cd013da41bcce7a36b2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. June 28, 1898 Wea. === The framers came up last night with Thomas to get a shave. It seems lonely without the boys as I have to take breakfast alone, I was outside all day weeding and hoeing and mowing and fixing up the tomatoes and flowers === Ther. Wednesday 29 Wea. === I got up this morning and after breakfast which I had alone I went outside for a while in the morning. I was hoeing the cucumbers and tomatoes, then I was busy mending. I was busy mending I went over to Mr {Mellig?} for some asters {On the side of page: Aunt Abbie was up} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e32ebd93e99573e46f78b5882f1e979.pdf bd1731b786b6efc4031eb22021cf874d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mr & Miss Graham and her {sister?} of Port Perry was here today === Ther. Thurs. June 30, 1898 Wea. === After breakfast I went to washing I did not get done till after dinner as I had a lot to wash. There was a terrible tramp came in at noon he was so raged. I felt afraid of him There was rain in afternoon. Robert and Ellen came down from Luther they have little Janie with them === Ther. Friday July 1 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast I attended to the hoes work and did a litle ironing in forenoon. George, S.A and Robert went to Brampton, Ellen went to Roberts and I finished ironing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ef2bde2dbbe36f4f8339611109704ab.pdf 454256f90c1fcf81b920e817999e5c53 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. July 2, 1898 Wea. === We rose early this morning as Robert & Ellen think they had better go home. I attended to the bread and then got the breakfast ready, I made a boquet for them to take home with them, it is a very warm day for driving I was busy doing my cleaning up for the Sabbath === Ther. Sunday 3 Wea. === VERY HOT {in large letters} I was late in getting up this morning. Thomas {Mc?} (my nephew) took breakfast with me. George, S.A and I went to Church it was very warm. Mr Nixon preached from the XV of Luke and verses 12 & 13. (A shower in afternoon Thomas went to Home Church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3175b8ba173eb9083750f2780a65b62e.pdf 40e64e4f61a063a33548338934dbe62f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. July 4, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and prepared breakfast I ate alone as Mother does not rise so soon I attende to the house work and then made a skirt for Mother after tea I went down to Mr Grahrams, Mr & Mrs Nixon called there too, so I got a ride home with them === Ther. Tuesday 5 Wea. === Again I rose and attended to the house work and then made a large boquet for Mrs Graham of Port Perry I then went down to cut out a shift for Mr Graham (a white one. I stayed at Mrs Mendells to help quilt Aunt Abbie was there too we got it finished https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23d6d0341f10fd0999a8daa64a9c0ea1.pdf 300601015783abae1176570e6544cbad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. July 6, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made a fire, and again I had breakfast. I put Paris {?} on the Potatoes after dinner. I was busy at Mr Grahams white shirt I did not get it done, as I had some other duties to attend outside, this has been a warm day === Ther. Thursday 7 Wea. === I rose and attended to the morning duties and then I finished Mr Grahams shirt and then I washed it and Thomas' clothes too This has been a nice day. Mrs Graham of Port Perry went home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b09a34a8d5ed2564a0e91e104ce79051.pdf 36f50f3e93e6aa8a335bd494d798ab01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. July 8, 1898 Wea. === After I had breakfast I starched the clothes and ironed them, About 3 o'clock Thomas came up from Halls, and asked me to help him pack up as they were going home. After tea I made a boquet for Mrs Jas Marshall, and took it to her, as I was {taking?} Mr Grahams shirt home. I called at Roberts ===Ther. Saturday 9 Wea. === I got up and made the fire and after breakfast I had to drive the horses on the hay fork all day I did my work while they were getting the loads. This has been a beautiful week for the hay. George has one field in very cool tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/797fecc77e282a01c7f740e041d374d5.pdf 618379cd3b0477b8b7494738677db996 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. July 10, 1898 Wea. === It is still cool this morning, George and I went alone as S.A has a sore throat, Mr Nixon is away taking his vacation so we had a strange minister today Mr Stewart he preached from the IV of Galatians and the 4 and 5 verses. James came up === Ther. Monday 11 Wea. === I rose about 4:30 this morning and prepared my breakfast, I then started about 5:30 for the berry patch, I was back about 9:30 I got 7 lbs they were very good, but it was very wet as there had been a frost, we picked the tame ones too https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d5b214191a68f4f84e61784db2440e2.pdf dd5a6192ec417e1dcd3d100ee8e9bde1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. July 12, 1898 Wea. === This is a fine day, but war, and dusty, They are all away celebrating the 12th, but I had to stay home as usual I would liked to have gone, I went to the field and cut some straw for a hat or two James went up home last night, === Ther. Wednesday 13 Wea. === I rose this morning and after breakfast Phemia came down to see if we would have any berries for sale, I then {harnessed?} {Dandy?} and went up to the station for the boys and James, they came all night, Lancie and I picked some red currants. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae0771f776f193896b06941f5deeb928.pdf e4f1abb97682a3477b2c2c19d8a31984 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. July 14, 1898 Wea. === We got up this morning and after breakfast we picked the berries and got 10 lbs, I canned them and did up the red currants and attended to the other house work, I baked bread and buns today so I had quite a busy day. I went up to Henderson last night for a while === Ther. Friday 15 Wea. === I rose again and made the fire, and we had the breakfast over Lnacie to rake hay he was at it all day, I was mending the boys clothes today They enjoyed their visit to Grand Valley very much, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9ce9e906a546cc0f14fe469606017d63.pdf 82a4f2be5ec5b5e6069fa51338febcde Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. July 16, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning and prepared the fire we picked the berries before breakfast, Lancie had to be at the hay again today they got it all in except the raking, I did up the berries and a few brack currants I was busy in the evening fixing my pink waist === Ther. Sunday 17 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared breakfast They did not go to Church this morning After dinner George, S.A and I went over to Georgetown to Mrs Jas Hutchinson funeral, we then went to Robt Reids, and in evening we went to the {Endeavor?} at {Norval?}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aad8cee05b8552f64402e7ddc86614b1.pdf 46d5b4b3dc94751502ed74c9eff54615 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. July 18, 1898 Wea. === I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and after we had breakfast we went to pick berries. we got a nice lot we had 23 lbs We got home at eleven o'clock, I did them up and attended to the other work. === Ther. Tuesday 19 Wea. === Again I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and went off to the berry patch, the boys W. Limebeer and I the berries were not quite so good, I canned them up, and then fixed my pink waist https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5383d2db1be1a38f3b2a8b233a19e157.pdf da9387ba28dc2601fce3a733de29581c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. July 20, 1898 Wea. === After we had breakfast the boys and I went to the field, the boys picked peas while I cut straw for hats, we brought it home and trimmed it after dinner Weirs Mary came down from Cheltenham she came down on the morning train, She and I went up in eveng for valise. === Ther. Thursday 21 Wea. === I rose at 4 o'clock and mixed the bread, and then took a rest for a while longer on the lounger, then, S.A, Mary and I went to Robert Reids for berries, it was very warm, {Fraser?} came home with us to have a play, he is 10 years old https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9554efb766a831d02d6fda06eff92e09.pdf edae716001ccde56029a32c82e530820 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Fri. July 22, 1898 Wea. === I got up and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, I did a little washing, and canned up the berries I got at R. Reids, I was kept busy. and after tea The boys, & Mary and I went to Roberts, we were late in getting home James came up with us {Scribble on page} === Ther. Saturday 23 Wea. === I rose and cleaned the stove, we then had breakfast, I did some baking and swept and dusted and scrubbed the stoop and cook-house, James came up late to take Mary to R. Reids George and S.A went to Caledon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0055b0f4ca3c462a0c42e2f098d3301.pdf d3a491e78888e8bc93083d5fe1ffb966 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. July 24, 1898 Wea. === James and Mary did not go till this morning as it was too late last night, they went to Reids and then to Norval Church. There is no preaching in our Church today. It is terrible warm today George and S.A. brought {Mitte?} Stubbs with them home for a week. === Ther. Monday 25 Wea. === I rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. we had a little thunder storm, but very little rain, I was doing some mending, and <s>fixing</s> my pink waist, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bd31f298b71f90110d207c70d7ac6e34.pdf 583f2b7749200490f95faabb85d8dbb3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. July 26, 1898 Wea. === We got up and after breakfast, Fraser Reid the boys and I went to the berry patch, we got quite a lot, and was home before noon, After dinner S.A. {Mitte?} Stubbs and I went to Brampton Agnes Reid and 3 of the family came over with Mary and took Fraser home === Ther. Wednesday 27 Wea.=== I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies, and did up the rest of the berries Mary went over to Georges in afternoon and in the evening she and I went to Roberts Marshalls, Jennie was away https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb09c8f86e9c1229f347ef0200d6e11f.pdf 94d168b85897787d5d7e65a72d6295d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ther. Thurs. Jul 28,1898 Wea. I rose and made the fire and {prebaked?} the breakfast, and attended to the house work. I baked bread and buns in the forenoon and did some sewing in afternoon. After {lunch?} we went to Ms. Grahams, there was a little shower of rain we called at Robert's. Aunt Abbie cam home from {Rochesture?} Ther. Friday 29 wea. After we had breakfast Mary and I did a little working and ironng. I also blacked the stove I did up my {mesdin?} waist, after dinner we went up to Hendersons and had a nice time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c36297d2b193c506ba53aa8510078a8e.pdf 9497bd3bf4396bb2c1c3b0190d979250 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ther. Sat. July 30,1898 Wea After we had breakfast the boys Mary and I went to pick berries for Mrs. Graham, we got out 6 lbs, and was home early we baked pies and cakes in forenoon and sweeped and dusted in afternoon and attended to other duties. We went to Hall's in the evening/ Ther. Sunday 31 Wea. George Limebeer of Caledon and sister (Mrs. S. Sheliles) came to Georges last night There was 7 of us went to Church, Mary & I went with G Limbebeer. Ms Nixon, Preached his text was in Cal 4 and 18 Mary when to {Yhos McGlues?} and came home at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e704ed36618fe7aa1080fa97e8db801b.pdf 30e0467bd5512df818fef931efdbafdf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ther. Mon. Aug 1, 1898 Wea. We rose this morning and found it very cloudy. I did some sewing for myself, in fore noon, and after dinner we went to Robert's and spent the afternoon. It is lookig like rain. I got my sewing done. Ther. Tuesday 2 wea. I rose and made a fire and put on the wash water, mary and I did the washing in the forenoon, and after dinner I {glazed} and trimmed a hat, mary went to visit at Hall's, to visit James was up in {weuy?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7bcbf73174ae998e2690a838e61927b8.pdf ffeed029c65a9376dc3ca39c0baca038 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ther. Wed. Aug. 3 1898 Wea. After breakfast, there came on a feautiful shower of rain, I ironed the clothes and Then as it had cleared off I took Mary down to {Pranston?} to spend a few days, I had dnner at {Jim?} Cooneys and tea at {Juo} Mc Cullochs, I got home safe. Ther. Thursday 4 Wea. After we had breakfast the boys and I went to berry patch in forenoon, we got about 4 lbs they are almost done. After dinner I took a rest and then cleaned some straw for hats and did up the berries. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddc547faceef333a8af7703d26f9e6d6.pdf e1cfde4c772bafc86399503336fec936 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I rose this morning and attended to the bread, after wehad breakfast, I baked pies and break and buns. And after dinner I swept and dusted scrubbed the {stoop?} and cook house, and did my saturday's work as I expect to be away from {ilegible word}. Ther. Saturday 6 Wea. I rose early this morning and went to Brampton for Mary. Mrs Limebeer and Millie Mc Culoch went with me, I was at {Jno?} Mc Cullocks for diner and tea, We called at Uncle Davids But did not see him. I left the house at - W. b. Mc Culochs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee00f4d85f194ffe7c70c16344482798.pdf 1072edbfe517b4f362a3b1a57340cc20 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sun. Aug. 7, 1898 Wea. === Lizzie Graydon came out yesterday from Toronto {so?} George, S.A and Lizzie went to Church, Mary and I went to Cheltenham with Halls, George went with us, Mr Nixon preached his text was Gal V. {7 & 8?} Cloudy like rain === Ther. Monday 8 Wea. === I rose this morning and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I attended to the house work. I had no particular work today Mary and I went to Roberts in evening James came up with us https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ec5259d09093647df5f4423219a94eb.pdf 4e97784bf7204765daf51a9655c6d1e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Tues. Aug. 9, 1898 Wea. === After we had breakfast Mary started off on foot to Cheltenham, I attended to the house work in forenoon and after dinner I went with Robert and Aunt Abbie to Mr Blackstocks funeral he is almost a hundred years old, There was not a big crowd at {?} the funeral, === Ther. Wednesday 10 Wea. === After breakfast George went up to the station for Willie Graydon, and he brough Mary down from Cheltenham Mary and I went to R. Marshalls threshing Phemia {Groat?} and a Miss Bell was there https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42dfdde76cfbcbec5f36e602f3904477.pdf 7f17db7ee964835d2a8afad1886c2c48 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Thurs. Aug. 11, 1898 Wea. === Willie Graydon went home last night, the men were working at Wills today, Mary and I wrote home letters today I sent one to John Pringle, Lizzie Graydon went home this evening. Mary and I went to Halls in evening Thunder storm and rain at night {On side of page: Mrs A. B. Henderson was here} === Ther. Friday 12 Wea. === I rose and made the fire and attended to the morning duties, I baked pies and cakes in forennoon and in afternoon I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie, John McCulloch and little girl called in evening Mary went to {G.?} McClures https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1fca8dd04916d56d10a0702e7bbe3c0c.pdf cc5c92bc91ad5bbf972643db759606d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Sat. Aug. 13, 1898 Wea. === I rose this and made the fire. I then attended to the bread, I swept and dusted and scrubbed, I sewed a little while in the evening at Lancies pants, McClures brought Mary home in the evening James came up in the gloming to see if Mary and I would go to Coles === Ther. Sunday 14 Wea. === The Sabbath of rest George and S.A took the Arnold children home, James came up and we went to Coles for dinner and then came to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Mark VIII. 23. 24. & 25 Mary and I went to Roberts in evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3138c2194800233d6e9a4390fb8ee5a9.pdf 35d27607a07c6982d2daac9f6751e38f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Mon. Aug. 15, 1898 Wea. === We rose this morning and after breakfast Mary did some washing and I wrote a letter to Maggie, and drove the horses on the hay, fork unloading some millet, After dinner George S.A. and I went to {?} Clarridges funeral, and Mary went up to Chetlenham to visit, There was a terrible {ground?}. Mr {Clever?} preached from I Peter II and 21 === Ther. Tuesday 16 Wea. === I woke this morning to find a terrible storm of wind and rain with thunder and lightning. I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner George. Mrs Limebeer and I went to Brampton I was getting school books for the boys https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df6814d8f652a5fc4d54d9ee495eeebe.pdf 49a524f41182b3546efe69d847117e2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Ther. Wed. Aug. 17, 1898 Wea. === I rose and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys prepared for school I did the house work, and then went to sewing. I finished Lancies pants and we pulled part of the onions, and I braided them up, everything is to dry for the {want?} of rain === Ther. Thursday 18 Wea. === We rose this morning again, the boys are off to school. I did some sewing in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. and I went to Brampton to the funeral of Wm McGill. there was a large gathering. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24a82e3cb18ac09ced094296271677c3.pdf 70057a2a0e1e5e3b3b5360a3076dcc23 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI AUG. 19, 1898 Wea. == I got up this morning and made the fire, and did some baking in forenoon, after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for George, and sewed some of them, Phemia came down in afternoon and stayed for tea. I went up with her for a little while, I set bread == Ther. SATURDAY 20 Wea. == I rose and made the fire, and then allen did the bread and buns in the forenoon and after dinner I swept and dusted and scrubbed, we covered some books for the boys Lillie McLean called for a little while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7d363f8244bad5315782c61162289aa.pdf df39d0911f22696d8602cfbd600bb5d0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. AUG. 21, 1898 Wea. == I rose this morning and prepared the break fast, George S.A. and I went down to Church Mr Nexon preached from Deuteronomy XXXII and 11.12 and 13. George and S.A stayed at LV. Georgedons and I walked home James Me and Earnie Martier was here in evening == Ther. MONDAY 22 Wea. == We rose and had break-fast the boys went off to school. I finished Georges pants, George and S.A went to Caledon. she is going to stay for a while. After tea the boys and I wheeled some gravel up from the road https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/884f7539aa284901f9c2cfc4f4099128.pdf 35336cb19de3bb1b69890056035e2b56 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. AUG. 23, 1898 Wea.== I woke this morning to find it cloudy and thundering some but we got no rain they boys are away to school I went out and fuelled and braided the rest of the onions Mother is not very well I peeled some sweet apples to day. started to fix my black basque over == Ther. WEDNESDAY 24 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and attended to the housework, in the fore-noon, after dinner I did a little at my dress, but can't get much time for sewing, as thire is so much to be seen to and gathered in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/07f5a9acdd4e1a83e684cfde3a710331.pdf ff6dca42049db917a6100570790d1dd4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. AUG. 25, 1898 Wea. == After I had made the fore, I prepared breakfast the boys went off to school I attended to the house-work in the forenoon after dinner I was busy cobbling mending Georges boots, we are having cooler weather just now but very dry == Ther. FRIDAY 26 Wea. == I rose this morning and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off school. W. Limebeer and I went to Brampton we got a little rain on the way down, I called at Uncle Davids and found them well. Aunt Abbie was here when I came home, she brought the mail, I did some baking https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34ecb110f31013810f2ec4541af3a375.pdf 2940d1c1103a7e2b9ebab22fe5690015 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. AUG. 27, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fore and attended to the bread I did the baking in the forenoon and scrubbed the cookhouse and stoop after dinner I swept and dusted inside, and attended to the duties of the house preparing for the Sabbath I was very busy all day George went to Caledon == Ther. SUNDAY 28 Wea. == I rose eary and sent Lance down to Mr Grahams to see if I could get a ride to Church, so I went down and went with them Mr Nixon preached his text was in Hebrews XI. 24 and 25 I stayed at Mr Grahams for dinner George and S.A came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/552a04a02975a435ae050d1b53b45e5a.pdf 9e9c15c414a583d52ffdc8c186154ef4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther MON. AUG. 26, 1898 Wea.== I rose this morning and made the fire, the boys went off to school, Mother and I were busy, at the drying of fruit. we were busy peeling and putting apples __ and pears to dry we were at it all day George. S.A. and W. Limebeer went to a harvest home at Astranders == Ther. TUESDAY 30 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast after the boys went to school I went to washing. I had a large washing to do, as I had not washed for quite a while, I ironed quite a lot in evenig and so I felt tired https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1af81a6d49bfdf45a07147a279cdbbbc.pdf db7ab44b25ee514fa9e8177e8b82115e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. WED AUG 31, 1898 Wea. == I rose again and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast the boys went off to school, and we were busy, again at the fruit drying apples and pears which keeps us busy most of the day. I fixed a pair of shoulder braces for George, == Ther. THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 Wea. == After I had made the fire and we had eaten our breakfast, the boys went off to school, we then peel some more pears to dry and also pressured some which keeps us busy all day. Mrs A.B. Henderson and Mrs H. Wiggins called https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2ce80b085d723a49c09ccc8c05d242c.pdf 45626000f7804281c6691ef46e7e91f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI. SEPT. 2, 1898 Wea.== We are having terrible hot sultry weather first at present it is very warm and dry The boys are away to school we were busy drying and canning fruit today again as the pears will not keep long. it is tiresome work sifting so much James called for a little while this evening == Ther. SATURDAY 3 Wea. == I rose this morning and attended to the bread I baked the bread and buns in the forenoon, and pilted some {plunalks} for pies, after dinner I baked pies and cakes and swept up the house, it has been a very hot day Henry Arnott and family came to George's tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/adb0499aad06c75f7c7e69df56ca6c74.pdf 4d550863fb584e0769a0ff3734096468 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. SEPT. 4, 1898 Wea.== The Sabbath of rest This is another warm say, we did not get to Church today, the Arnotts were here all day. Jas M called in forenoon. as he had been away for the V.S. as Robert has a sick cow, we have had some very hot day lately, == Ther. MONDAY 5 Wea. == This is a holday. Labor Day We rose this morning and as it was very much like rain the boys and I cut the Summer Savory. I then came in and prepared the breakfast, we had a nice shower of rain in forenoon, we pared and prepared some apples to dry W. Limebeer went to Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f263338b7786a5e6b3f93580a3844f18.pdf 6f5b2a4e7ef1c080a7f8e6ea0beffd6a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. SEPT. 6, 1898 Wea. == We rose this morning and Larrie went for the cows while I prepared breakfast we got some more apples ready for drying. the boys are away to School. it is raining again this forenoon commenced about 10.30 I did a little at my dress I do not get much time to sew == Ther. WEDNESDAY 7 Wea. == I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast George and S.A went to Toronto to the Exhibition we were busy at the apple again today, I just got a little while at my dress, it is cool today after the rain https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/555cfa01d4f7399aa8ee8f2eea0a55fd.pdf fc36480f0d7264bfa06e5285f44c558c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. SEPT. 8, 1898 Wea. == Again I rose and {made?} the fire. The boys are off to school I attended to the house work, and canned some plums in the fore-noon, Robert was up at noon. I got a little wool to sew, we peeled some apples to dry in evening George and S.A came home tonight == Ther. FRIDAY 9 Wea. == I rose and after we had breakfast I went to my sewing as I wanted to finish it today, but I did not get quite through I have a little to do at {night?}. I set bread tonight and we put some apples today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72536a3ca54beb1853ca986f75c57c9c.pdf 7f9bf6571416d3e698fbb3fe4a61412c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. SEPT 10, 1898 Wea. == I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies and bread and buns in the forenoon and swept the floor, after dinner I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse and finished my dress and did some ironing. I got a letter from Jennie Pringle James brought me a letter from {on the side of page: Mama?} == Ther. SUNDAY 11 Wea. == W.F. Limebeer and {family?} came to Georges last night I got ready and went to church with Roberts folk as I did not expect George to go but he took Limebeers buggy and went down, as I came home with him. This has been a beautiful day. mr Well the babtist minister of Brampton preached 1st Peter 2{I?}, 2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f33611d7ea109231399373e0fbd3106.pdf 6b58bd8ac1feefae8aa624188cddf377 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON. SEPT. 12, 1898 Wea. == The boys rose early and went to dig potatoes, as they are ready to dig. I prepared the breakfast, the boys went to school, I trimmed part of the raspberries in the fore-noon, after dinner I got some clay and fixed the hanging basket, in the evening the boys and I dug some potatoes and pulled some beans. == Ther. TUESDAY 13 Wea. == The boys got up again and went {to?} the potatoes while I prepared breakfast I trimmed some more of the raspberries in the forenoon after dinner mother and I gathered in the rest of the onions, I have got a very sore eye. I got something in it working at the raspberries https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0be4b85e83c1efeeef9e6fe79f0fbf30.pdf 51349a27ca7f6e2e874e9cdf72d9a5e9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. WED SEPT. 14, 1898 Wea. == I rose this morning and found my eye much better it is not much sore alas mother and I are busy preparing the lining for a quilt, and attended to the other work, we are having beautiful weather now, the men are busy at the seeding == Ther. THURSDAY 15 Wea. == The sun came up bright this morning but about 9 o'clock it got cloudy and and the sky became terribly black, we had quite a rain, mother and I put some apples to dry and then we went at the quilt again I've got it in the frames https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/14c61d288f201e08805a27a3b503d4dd.pdf 92440033bcda7959958bcac697e22515 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. <s>FRI.</s> TUES SEPT. 16, 1898 Wea == I made quite a mistake here by burning two leaves well it can't be helped now we put some apples to dry and then we went to the quilt, it is a log cabin quilt. Lancie is at home helping George to raise the potatoes, they are not so good a crop this year == Ther. SATURDAY 17 Wea.== I rose this morning and attended to the bread, I baked the bread and buns and pies in the forenoon Willie and Maggie went to Georges for dinner, George and Willie went to Krampton in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed in the afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6659fdb79ceb4acfbc6be3136a80a94.pdf 413bdc9f748eba75213df7ee7a4a022f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN SEPT. 18, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, then George S.A. Willie, Maggie, and I went to church, (Mount Pleasant) is the name of our church, we have 5 miles to go Mr Nixon preached I went down with Willie and Maggie to Roberts in evening. == Ther. Monday 19 Wea == Willie was up first he went to Georges for breakfast he then went down to Roberts. they started for home about 10 o'clock, the boys did not go to school in the forenoon George went in afternoon, Lancie was helping to raise the potatoes I went up to see Mrs Henderson https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/729b27e7a4df9c0b3bfbf1b037bc4975.pdf b50c5ef36003333eef0243ec6e7870e4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI <s>TUES.</s> SEPT. 20, 1898 Wea.== I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, we then went to quilting, and were at it all afternoon, in the evening W. Rainey and Maggie (my sister) and their two boys came. (James and Willie) they drove down this should have been written for Friday == Ther. WEDNESDAY 21 Wea. == I rose and prepared the breakfast, and then went to washing Aunt Abbie called on the way to {Hender} Mrs Henderson is sick again we put a few pears to day and did a little quilting we do not get very much done of it at a time https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11e0e0313a8babf24377b9a0204f9e96.pdf 266452f6e3a92926341a3c30bda5ff98 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. SEPT. 22, 1898 Wea. == I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast, I then went up to see how Mrs Henderson is getting along she is not much better I brought the clothes down and ironed them for {Phenia} I was busy all day doing them and our own too it rained all afternoon S.A went to {Chelt} with Mrs Hall == Ther. FRIDAY 23 Wea. == Lancie went to school today as they could not work at the potatoes, i had a very busy day as i did up some pears and some plumbs and made some catsup( tomatoes) and I set bread, There is so much to be attended to this time of the year. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b20d16e3344a1b2d88d8ed2850a83c80.pdf 94f7de404390b13edb89aa178ff34067 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT SEPT. 24, 1898 Wea. == This is a cloudy day George and S.A and Well graydon went to Caledon to the funeral of {LR}.Thompson. W.{Limehec} went up last night on the train, so we had all the work to do attending to the houses and cattle and pigs besides all my Saturday work. Jas was up at night == Ther. SUNDAY 25 Wea. == George and S.A came home last night from Caledon. but we did not get down to church as the buggy is not home yet from getting repaired. but the boys and I went to Chelt with Hendersons. we did not have the regular service as it was childrens day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cf5719abd6f46c2f2bb9ed92d8b4446.pdf e3a13dc4861cf1c019bb3bc20cc109eb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON SEPT. 26, 1898 Wea. == I rose early as the boys had some of their lessons to get but Lancie has to stay home to work at the potato Mother and I were putting some apples to dry in the fore-nooon, and we were quiltiing in the afternoon we do not get much time at it, as there is so much other work to do, we had {on the side of page:a heavy hailstorm today} == Ther. TUESDAY 27 Wea. == I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared the morning meal. I put on some pumpkins to stew and did some scrubbing Phemia called for me to go and stay with her mother in afternoon and I did so as she had to go for medicine William and Jas {Mellor} and Roberts Thomas came down today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3ed9455a29ab529d3bc52ff99ee98db.pdf 4ac58fea529d3c01b11ddb0c473ab437 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. WED. SEPT. 28, 1898 Wea.== This is our county fair day. William and g Mello went down on the train George, S.A and I went in the buggy. I did not go to the fair ground, I went and stayed with Mrs Hord, we enjoyed ourselved very well, it was late when we got home, we did not go to Brampton till after dinner. == Ther. THURSDAY 29 Wea. == The masons are off to work at gas Halls barn this morning, I did the house work and then mother and I finished the quilt and bound it, it will be warm and comfortable it is looking like rain https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d10052af6929d695d3971a647014fd06.pdf 0468c288e8a753133682b7b81cd908b4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI SEPT. 30, 1898 Wea == I rose and prepared the breakfast, the boys are off to school, George and I went down to church this morning as this preparatory service, Roht Elemings got their little baby girl baptized they call her Alley Weir, I was busy after dinner cooking up some plumbes ( Mr Tough preached == Ther. SATURDAY, OCT. 1 Wea.== I rose and attended to the bread I baked in the forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed, and the boys and I did some outside work, Saturday is always a very busy day for me, William stays here at night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c504069246195ef0e021fee2faf63dca.pdf 8e9a453423229b0f8525fdee6fe37992 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mr Nixon preached from 1st John IV and 32 == Ther. SUN. OCT. 2, 1898 Wea. == Communion William came home last night with a very sore face it is all swelled up and he is pain from head to foot, George and S.A went down to communion I had to stay and get the dinner as the masons are here I went up to church with Hendersons in after-noon to cheltenham == Ther. MONDAY 3 Wea. == I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast and got the boys off to school I then went to the washing and after I had finished mother and I wound some garn and went to knitting socks for Willliam, as we want to finish them while he is down https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44de4604b4acad5d501c5e5472c04c98.pdf b879d9c8ed6f184e14a996e1b89ae8fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. OCT. 4, 1898 Wea. == This is a wet morning it had rained in the night the boys are off to school I was busy ironing today I had the mens white shirts to starch and iron, and the boys white shirts also so I was quite busy, I then went at the knitting again the men could not work very well today on account of the rain == Ther. WEDNESDAY 5 Wea. == The rain has cleared off and it is warm and pleasant I attended to the housework in the forenoon after dinner in the forenoon after dinner I gathered some flowers for Mrs Henderson, as there is, prayer meeting there tonight it has turned very cool and windy toward evening, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1bd091c5a8db0839ca40ec660ef2bc01.pdf 9fa31a1e0ec43142a87cdb5ea4de7d6b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. OCT. 6, 1898 Wea. == George, S.A, the boys and I went to prayer meeting Mr Nixon was there and we had such a nice meeting I enjoyed it so much, ( after breakfast I went up to Henderons to pick up some sage Mrs Henderson is keeping better, I was busy knitting in afternoon, there is no school today nor tommorow as it is teachers convention == Ther. FRIDAY 7 Wea. == We gathered the tomatoes and I was doing up some of the green ones this morning and we peeled some pears and did them up, The boys went down to see the masons at work, Ernie Martin came up to get me to cut his hair, tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf851455b89b28ef955d40f4f708a4fe.pdf 42333dcbcd1515dad3163377737f25f9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. OCT. 8, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pies in forenoon, the masons came up for dinner as they are {through} at Halls, they are going home today, William is going home on the evening train, I swept and dusted in afternoon. == Ther. SUNDAY 9 Wea.== I rose this morning and made a fire, and prepared the breakfast George, S.A, and I went to Church Mr Nixon preached from Psalms VII and 15 he told us our duty very plainly George and S.A stayed at W. Graydons. I came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/256f15684f10a07e0508250afbc18575.pdf 5f9de69b794eac708ddd54eab0309f0e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON. OCT. 10 1898 Wea. == I got up and attended to the morning work the boys are off to school We were busy today mending and darning, it is dull like rain Uncle david came up this morning he had dinner at Georges and tea here, it is a good while since he was here last == Ther. TUESDAY 11 Wea. == Uncle David stayed with us last night, and had break-fast with us, he then went over to Alloa to see Mrs O'Niel it is wet this forenoon, it came on heavy about noon we moved the little stove and got the men to bring in the cooking stove, I bleached the stove and got things to {day} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/648c9c0ee9ae041287b62ee3139bc2ec.pdf 968dbd14375876cde612eeeb8e18a262 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. WED. OCT. 12, 1898 Wea.== I got up and made the fire and it was comfortable to have the stove in this morning the boys are off to school I scrubbed the floor and the stoop and cookhouse in the forenoon after dinner I polished the teakettle, and we put some apples today and other duties. == Thur. THURSDAY 13 Wea. == I made a fire and got the breakfast ready the boys are away to school, I attended to the house work in the fore-noon after dinner I was busy fixing a pettticoat for myself to wear, it is raining this evening, S.A came in for a while as George is away to the school house. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6429c20e3dfd9eaa1d6b5bd1408db508.pdf 846084f0968e76853a41b13b3221df95 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI. OCT. 14, 1898 Wea. == They hired Mr. Marskall the school teacher again for another year, I attended to the house work in fore noon this is Erin fair day and it is very wet miserabble day it is very disagreeable, I was busy trimming a hat for myself this afternooon J Graydon stayed here tonight as it was wet he is working == Ther. SATURDAY 15 WEA. == I got up and attended to the bread, Sam went to Georges for breakfast,our old nellie cat came in this morning and she was not long in till she took sick she had got poison, and she died in a few minutes I baked pies and cleaned up the house https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c298e20dc8b94dbb9207b4e9050ce29.pdf 09250cb2f13cd2bca21b94d452caf9fc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. OCT. 16, 1898 Wea. == It is brighter this morning George S.A. and I went down to church, I always like to fo if I am well there was not so many out today Mr Nixon preached from Judges VII and 1 James Mr Culloch came up in afternoon for a while I expected Sam and Jannie Graydon would be here == Ther. MONDAY 17 Wea. == I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast and then Mother and I put some apples to dry. We have not many apples, as we only get a few fallen ones I was busy, attending to to the duties of the house I had no particular {goob} today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5090718b7657d0ab45e36074eb7a5699.pdf 74e1cc5180f086e820c85a56e77f0d82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. OCT. 18, 1898 Wea.== I again rose and made the fire, and got breakfast ready the boys went to school, I attended to the to the work, and then I washed and made up some tomato catsup, and picked over the grapes and made them ready for cooking they are a stove job Dr Robinson dropped dead today == Ther. WEDNESDAY 19 Wea. == I rose and attended to the morning work, making the fire and getting the break-fast, the boys went to school I cooked the grapes in the forenoon and after dinner I made a cap for George to go to school, this is Grand Valley fair day it was showering in afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1421944b6c1ca3c0aa86f310f4a061bc.pdf 373691cb42720953dce84c7571725f9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. OCT. 20, 1898 Wea. == I rose again and made the fire, we then had breakfast J Graydon stayed at Georges last night, he called when he going off to work again. he is working at W. Graydons just now, I was busy making a cap for Lancie this is his birthday he is 13 years old today I did not get Lancies cap finished == Ther. FRIDAY 21 Wea. == I rose again and after I had made the fire, and had done the other duties, I finished Lancies cap after dinner I went over to Georges to help S.A prepare for the threshing it is raining this afternoon this is our thank offering meeting day, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f237f3c996ef0966324fb03f378111e9.pdf fab965a86a30aea03b4203c72c1f4004 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. OCT. 22, 1898 Wea. == I rose and found it still raining, it is too wet to thresh so the threshers went home I baked a small batch of bread, and we put some apples to dry, we also brought in the potatoes and put them in the cellar, and put of the canned fruit. J.Graydon and men called on their way home == Ther. SUNDAY 23 Wea. == We were late in getting up this morning, as I was not feeling just as well as I should be, George went to church alone, the roads are pretty muddy, it is cool and cloudy, we are having dull rainy weather now, not very pleasant. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e235cfc03c064996be79a77cfcf3936.pdf d8dbb91c9cda2f1c2f23502102fa5d0f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON.OCT. 24, 1898 Wea.== I rose early this morning and made a fire and prepared breakfast. I went over to Georges after breakfast to help at the threshing. It was a dull morning but turned out fine Mrs Limebeer came home from Jaronlo this morning Lancie had to stay home to help at the barn. == Ther. TUESDAY 25 Wea. == I rose and attended to the house work, and got the boys off to school I trimmed the rest of the raspberries in forenoon after dinner I went to the garden and planted some onions for spring use as we like them early https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be4166e16f44529ba5dcc4a2d14b40c8.pdf 6cbfc63c3de1e98e7f789888af264add Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. It is raining this morning == Ther. WED. OCT. 26, 1898 Wea. == After I had made a fire and prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, we went to drying apples after dinner I brought in all the flowers and got them arranged George went to mill for flour, I set bread tonight for Mr. Bulloch and E Martin == Ther. THURSDAY 27 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread the boys went off to school I baked the bread and buns in forenoon and atte-nded to the house work in forenoon, the peddler Kerr called this afternoon. I was busy mending https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/927737c7a376ff7ad4e8ef073edebe38.pdf 14cc99ad8c70c0218d0697455cfa8598 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI. OCT. 28, 1989 Wea. == I rose and attended to the morning work the boys are off to school I cooked up part of the green tomatoes, and made some chili sauce, and labelled the canned fruit and put it in the cellar and baked some pies I had a very busy day == Ther. SATURDAY 29 Wea. == I rose and made the fire after we had break-fast we went to drying apples, the boys had to help to take up the roots the boys and I filled a straw tick after dinner I then swept the upstairs and aslo down and dusted I cooked the rest of the green tomatoes James was up, he brought me a {Illegible text} from mary https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a257d9d1c2e8741707d4ead91e979121.pdf 2cda3220ad6c28b842ec0af0ada80d44 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. OCT. 30, 1898 Wea. == This is the anniversary {illegible text} at Cheltenham but we did not get as it is wet and muddy Dr Mc Cray or Colleng were to preach, I always like to go to Church when I am well, Tom Slubbs called to see us in afternoon == Ther. MONDAY 31 Wea. == It is still cloudy today I prepared the breakfast and got the boys off to -work George stayed home as well as Lancie to help at the roots as they have a good many to do, I washed and scrubbed today, George and S.A went to Chelt to teameeting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db72796f7dfec2cdaebe3a1dd0d8a4a9.pdf 1cd9d40a2b894587cd5cb9043ea3af31 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. NOV. 1 1898 Wea. == I rose and attended to the duties of the house in fore noon after dinner I ironed the clothes in afternoon, George went to school, Mrs R {Meliella?} and Mrs W. Mundell called The boys went to the social at Cheltenham with Halles, == Ther. WEDNESDAY 2 Wea.== I prepared the breakfast and got George of to school, I then went out and topped mangles and carrots in forenoon After dinner I went down to see Mrs Graham as she has been sick. I also called to see Lillie M'Lear. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cfaeb49a0645d01b110eb62dfac13b31.pdf 98fad8ed0ec716ae814d2cbe0353e13f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. NOV. 3, 1898 Wea. == I was busy baking bread in forenoon, After dinner I went out again to help with the roots. S.A and Mrs Limebeer was out too for a while it was very windy but not as cold as yesterday forenoon, they have quite a lot to do yet == Ther. FRIDAY 4 Wea. == I rose and made the fire after breakfast George went to school Lancie is still helping with the roots. I was busy inside in forenoon Willie had to go away with the team today (field as they topped the roots in I was trimming raspberries https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75467a00c48d7608220e2319427e187b.pdf 02b7572fdd47ece70e65ded8a5f757cd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. NOV. 5, 1898 Wea. == This is a dark cloudy day with some rain, George and S.A are going to drive to Luther today and so is W. Meendell and {fas?} Mr Culloch, as James time is in at Roberts they all started at noon but there was some heavy rain, The boys went to pull some apples for Phemia. I was {on the side of page: busy with my Saturday work} == Ther. SUNDAY 6 Wea. == It is colder today I did not get to church today as I would have had to look for a ride with some of the neighbors and it is very muddy, there was quite a bit of snow plow-ing in afternoon Mr & Mrs Iansley were at Georges in afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ddbcb240a4d1eae8b95603df1d41928.pdf 934221307ed998a069f2821809f65626 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON. NOV. 7 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire, we then had break-fast The boys both went to school, I was busy outside bringing in some apples and bedding the pigs and some other odd jobs. W. Limebeer finish the roots, as it rained too much to get them in saturday after dinner I was trimming apple trees == Ther. TUESDAY 8 Wea. == The boys and I went up to Hendersons last night to help Phemia with the apples, she was not at home , The boys are away to school. I am busy pruning trees today again The boys and I went up to Hendersons again they finished the apples https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82d722bcc2a34e452cb260f7c63c8ad7.pdf 823c55ad1cb0681f4279c59660c6a441 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. WED. NOV. 9, 1898 Wea. == James McCulloch ( my nephew and W. Mundell came back last night, and it is well for them for this has been a wet stormy day, snow and rain it is very disa-greeable, I was doing some mending today, and I started to fix over my dress sleeves == Ther. THURSDAY 10 Wea. == This is another stormy day, they are drawing the cheese away from the factory today, this is the last shipping for this year, it has snowed all day, after dinner I cut out a shirt for W Limebeer and it partly done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1930920d935e08ced74608d5ef0ba52.pdf e38d2ab7191c850ab98bb8b731beb961 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI. NOV. 11, 1898 Wea. == The snow is quite deep this morning we have to shovel it away from the door and open the paths there is about 4 inches on the levels, but the drifts are much deeper I finished Willies shirt today, I set bread tonight and went over and set some for Mrs Lime == Ther. SATURDAY 12 Wea. == I rose and attended to the bread, I baked pies and cakes, and the bread and buns in forenoon, after dinner I scrubbed the flour and the stoop and cook house, George and S.A got home, they are both sick with a cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e8b223376a99fcef503166ebe4f18b3.pdf 65a11a6df66b4c5acc7196f3d285e6a5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. NOV. 13, 1898 Wea. == I rose and prepared the breakfast, I did not get to church as George was not able to go, and the roads are very bad, I went over to Georges in afternoon James came up and he was there too == Ther. MONDAY 14 Wea. == I rose and attended to the morning work the boys went to school I was fixing over my dress, as there is a small party at Hendersons tonight W. Limebeer and I are invited, the party is in honor of G. Henny as he is leaving the cheese factory https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ddf5800b8fcbc0d763de4bae5c0b395.pdf c2437b70f4b0a4a66d2f33ff3ea284c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. NOV. 15,1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire. but did not feel very well rested as it was about 3 o'clock when I got to bed, they had a very nice time at the party. we were doing some mending today in afternoon fixing the boys clothes. and drying some apples == Ther. WEDNESDAY 16 Wea. == I rose again and made the fire and prep-ared the breakfast, we were busy fixing the boys vests I put a new back in Georges and fixed Lancies up too I am kept pretty busy all the time https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53b7e42986cf7a4302cd3d1afec02a99.pdf ad140ff280b5e46ccc38fac25c182c7d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS. NOV. 17, 1898 Wea. == After making a fire and preparing the breakfast, I got the boys off to school, I then fixed my coat which needed some attendance and I trimmed my hat as it did not suit me so that kept me most of the day == Ther. FRIDAY 18 Wea. == I rose and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I had no particular work to do today. I did a little knittind putting a new point in a mit and doing the others house work https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e28b4a37aee34dc4347361b441d698d0.pdf 9060ea2c9339f6a4fae0e85ece17b69f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. NOV. 19, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, and other duties, Saturday is always a busy day as there is so many things to be attended to The boys and I dug the beets. I swept and dusted and scrubbed besides many other duties == Ther. SUNDAY 20 Wea. == I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George was not able to go to church and so I did not get I have not been down for quite a few Sabbaths. Jennie Marshall was here in the afternoon. James called in evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c039918c0155339eb0498b8871e989ef.pdf 77cecf207cd250818fe9348fbbdc7daf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON. NOV. 21, 1898 Wea. == I got up and made the fire, and prepared breakfast, The boys are away to school, after I had tidied up the house, I was busy doing some mending, and I made a pair of shoulder braces for myself and they are just fine == Ther. TUESDAY 22 Wea. == The boys away to school today again, they attend pretty regular, I attended to the house work, and then I was busy fixing my corset and put the shoulder braces on them, it is very muddy weather, but turning colder tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6a8aef147e2be3dd20edcff86c1c7a1.pdf 623ce9897efdf8aaf0d0e6937b248175 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The ground is frozen hard == Ther. WED. NOV. 23, 1898 Wea == I rose and attended to the fire and breakfast and the morning work I then hunted up some trimming to trim up a scuff hat, as I have nothing but my good one to wear, I got a nice little hat fixed up there is a prayermeeting at Robert McCulloch == Ther. THURSDAY 24 Wea. == This is Thanksgiving day. there is no school today. there is no preacher at our church today, but there is at the other station at Cheltenham, The boys and I went to prayermeeting last night there was not many there, Mrs nixon was there I was busy all day, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9eb2d0a36549227620802f1965f39177.pdf 86bd97fb6a6f0bc571e2f23d112b20db Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI. NOV. 25, 1898 Wea. == The boys are away to school again today, I did some house cleaning yesterday when I had the boys to help me. I attended to the housework in fore-noon, after dinner I went to visit Jenie Marshall I got home early as she was going to a party == Ther. SATURDAY 26 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked the bread and buns,and pies and cakes in forenoon, after dinner I swept up but did not scrub any we have had quite a snowstorm today. Robert Mc came up to get me to draw the picture at a {cow} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b446c503793dc7ef2aca446377a46e9d.pdf 86bf88ea02f44cd92c9fffb336039e38 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. NOV. 27, 1898 Wea. == It is very cold this morning This is the day of the anniversary services at our church, but we did not get down as George is not well, I always like to go to church when I am well, It seems a long time since I was there. == Ther. MONDAY 28 Wea. == I rose this morning early as i wanted to finish the pencil drawing of the cow for Robert. I blacked the stove and scrubbed the floor in the morning. I did the drawing after dinner Robert came up in the evening he was well pleased with it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fcc57d3bd2378327db1e840e1e6687ff.pdf 8f78fd58361fb1bab6d4060a8740d418 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. TUES. NOV. 29, 1898 Wea. == I rose this morning and made the fire, and sent Lancie down to Roberts with the drawing as I did not get it finished till late he got back in time for breakfast, I was busy house cleaning today but the days are so short there is not much time I put in a pain of glass == Ther. WEDNESDAY 30 Wea. == After I had the morining work down, and the boys off to school, I washed and prepared some apples to grind as George has the cider mill here, after dinner I went out to grind, but found George and S.A at it too, so I helped them and we got all done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b70228833bde0c931283a9c44f2c2bf5.pdf 045c1260a3e4c7e9034eb7ab831edf0e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. THURS, DEC. 1, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, the boys went went to school, Mother and I prepared apples and I made apple butter with the cider, there was not much cider as we had not many apples it is very nice. == Ther. FRIDAY 2 Wea. == I rose this morning and did the house work and the went down to see Mrs Graham she is not near well, I was there for dinner, and I did some baking for her Aunt Abbie was there too I came up with her, and called there for some mail. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9168be4a6573b0622ebe0e3fd7b286d3.pdf c4b68da15e8dc02b16b8f7442ce17e1f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SAT. DEC. 3, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made a fire and then prepared the breakfast, and attended to the house work, I was busy, attended to the Saturday work scrubbing and baking Saturday is always a busy day preparing for the rest of the Sabbath. == Ther. SUNDAY 4 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast. S.A and I went to chuch, it is a long time since I was there, Mr Mc Alpin preached as Mr Nixon was laid up with a sore back his text was Rev 21 &4 snow storm in afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/98da4acb9f42b2a24e0b771ac64aac04.pdf 5f03bb90faf381261d3dc61a12a20c2f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. MON. DEC. 5, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire, and found the snow deep, and it is cold we had plenty of snow to shovel, the boys and I, they did not get to school , there is a great deal of snow in the wood yard, I made Lancie a pair of braces in the afternoon == Ther. Tuesday 6 Wea. == It is still stormy, the boys did not go to school this morning, but they went after dinner as W.Limebeer went with chopping to the mall, but they came home as there was no school, I was fixing Georges shoulder braces https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb247c2ef965cba4dcfb9f6389cc0e91.pdf 87db310cc8937ae4546fa380b629c26b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. WED. DEC. 7, 1898 Wea. == I rose and made the fire, and got the breakfast the boys started for school but only went to Henderson as the teacher did not go to school, I faced a pair of mits for George in afternoon, James came up at night to sew his shoe, == Ther. THURSDAY 8 Wea. == After I had breakfast the boys went to school but came home again as the teacher sent them home, I made some kindling in forenoon I was busy in afternoon facing Lancies mits https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d24f4593017570bad79255248fdb356a.pdf 3f1f8d1dcd3743a70612c8e7cf243c37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. FRI. DEC. 9, 1898 Wea. == I rose this morning and made the fire we did not send the boys to school, the roads are very bad I attended to the house work, in forenoon. Willie Cole, and his daughter Aggie came down, Aggie is going to stay for a few days == Ther. SATURDAY 10 Wea. == I rose early as I intended to go to Brampton today with Cousin Robert, but the roads are blocked with snow, so we did not get I did some baking in forenoon, and fixed Aggies dress collar in afternoon, I scrubbed last night so I did have it to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a55fff2a463f83c3292f5e5015a27ea9.pdf 95b5380da6c10c6b62c6f102ce024025 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. SUN. DEC. 11, 1898 Wea. == I rose and prepared the morning meal There is no going to Church today as the road are blocked with snow Jas Hall started to go to Chettercham in the afternoon but had to turn home, James was up in the afternoon == Ther. MONDAY 12 Wea. == I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast the boys did not go to school today The men are opening the roads, it is pretty cold I did no work in particular today I just attended to the house work https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57701921144c02a183d336939a6bf849.pdf dcb4c686fbb9e6762225a99bba8e25d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. Tues. Dec. 13, 1898 Wea. == Millie Mebulloch called this morning to tell me Robert was going to Brampton so Oggie and I went with him. Oggie had dinner at cousin John. Mebulloch and I had dinner at his brother Williams. It is very cold today == Ther. Wednesday. 14 Wea. == We were over at George last night, James was up we had a feed of oysters, but I am not extra fond of them, I did some baking in forenoon and went to cousin Robert in the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7966d7825fe9ed406ec74a3c16180bca.pdf 19946ced69c7a9684a4e9e2da560c41c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Ther. Thurs. Dec. 15 1898 Wea. == I rose and made a fire after breakfast, the boys went to school I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a shirt for Sancie and got it partly made James was up after tea Oggie and the boys and James went over to Georges. == Ther. Friday 16 Wea. == I made the fire again and the boys went over to the school to prepare for a concert tonight. W.Cole came for Oggie, he thought the concert was last night, so we were so sorry she had to go home, it is a nice evening which makes it pleasant https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f62fc01f126fc8dd9ce423e37e5e27c1.pdf 39f87ef6e07f464c8ed1d1a82fe3954f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sat. Dec. 17, 1898 == Well we had a fine time last night, W Limebeer drove us over George was not able to go, there was a good program of dialogues, recitations music and singing we enjoyed it very much I did some baking today, Lancie went back to help rid up the school == Sunday 18 == This is a pleasant day. W Limebeer drove L W and I down to Church Mr Nixon preached from Jude. 21st Mr Nixon did not get to Mount Pleasant last Sabbath as he got stuck on the way https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/94c70b631029a0cfd0741d47fa6306db.pdf 32978d3e575a1bca10584b66ed268989 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Mon. Dec 19, 1898 == I arose and made a fire and after breakfast the boys went to school I put on the wash-water and did the washing and did some scrubbing it is a dull day, and in the evening started to rain and snow I had to bring in the clothes which was a cold job == Tuesday 20 == This is a dull morning yet with some rain the snow has settled quite a bit, but the roads are soft. I am busy today at the ironing, and it keeps me longer as the clothes were very wet James called in evening I wrote a letter to Mary https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bebe37300e2602d0fa8c11c9d3daa4fe.pdf 02b614b6ce4174458226f0a06e8da2b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wed. Dec 21, 1898 == I rose and made the fire, I am always the fireman, the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work, and then baked a Christmas cake, and I iced it and trimmed it, I always like to have a small one. == Thursday 22 == This is the last day of school for this term and it is a dull day I baked bread and buns in the forenoon I did not do anything in particular today, as I have the Bronchitis and it is not very pleasant https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb3f41efb951fce6c37a042d46c9bed5.pdf fc4d4f97a9b395f561276e594f74f2d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Fri. Dec. 23, 1898 == This is a rough stormy day. I baked bread and buns and pies and cakes for Xmas, there is so many things to do this week, as we are expecting some of the friends down from Grand Valley but we may be disappointed. == Saturday 24 == I rose again today and attended to the morning work, I swept upstairs, and down, and scrubbed the floor I was kept very busy all day, L A gave the boys some woolen scarfs for their necks https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/052c79ceb5b1c44588c68292989b4180.pdf c915ab430048bd8a4774d64f1f868be1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sun. Dec. 25, 1898 == This is Christmas day but it is not to be held till tomorrow we did not get down to Church today. James came up in the forenoon W Limebeer is sick too after James and I went to Union Church and then to W Coles for tea === Monday 26 === This is Christmas day for us. Well I got some nice preasants, from Santa Claus, James was up in the forenoon, I tried to make the day pleasant for the boys https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e27a616e1c933c3017bf316b6e211da1.pdf edbc7a1837c636a6ca0bf2b8c869e643 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tues. Dec. 27, 1898 == I rose and made a fire we then had break fast, I attended to the house work, and then I was busy ripping down an old coat, to turn it and make Lance one, as it is a pretty good one === Wednesday 28 === I rose again and after breakfast I attended to the housework and then Mrs Limebeer wanted me to drive her to Brampton, it was 4 degrees below zero, I called at Dr Nobles to get some medicine for George we were late as the roads were bad https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25393892335572f1a8b8056cef2879dc.pdf 21103e554dfd6efc5344ee5502701b16 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thurs Dec 29 1898 == I do not feel any the worse of my drive to Brampton, the boys are helping Will to do the chores I am busy cutting out Lancie's coat I got a little sewed on it W Mundell is helping Will this afternoon to get up some wood === Friday 30 === I am busy again at Lancies coat but had not a great while to be at it, James came up and took a load of chop to Cheltenham Mrs Limebeer went with him, to stop a while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af530d3194f2323dda48ea8f89354e5b.pdf aae6f002da0c2707eeee4d3355a5602d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. I rose and attended to the bread, I baked in forenoon, and after dinner I scrubbed and cleaned up the house this is the last day of another year, and we are still spared on earth we should be so thank ful for all blessings https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cbe72cdda0775a02d87a1f1809b24eb3.pdf 68058948907d59d476e4a04b3f59fb0b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Texts == Jany 2nd Mr Nixon preached Text Acts IV & 19, 20, and 21 " 9th " Mr Nixon preached Matt XIII & 31, 32 & 33 " 16 Mr Oswell preached from Matt XXV & 40 " 30 Mr Nixon preached from Jer XIII & 22 Feb 6 Mr Nixon preached from First Tim V & 22 " 11 Mr Farquherson preached from Hosea XI & 8 " 13 Mr Gilray preached from St John 1 & 14 " 27 Mr Nixon preached from St John 4 & 35 Mar 6 Mr Nixon preached from Luke XIV & 18 April 10 Mr Nixon preached from Col & 1 also Acts 1 & 3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1cb1df6b0b09c461ee7d5c4186c38ed3.pdf 9fb838bce4dc4fa134f06739bfac790e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Memoranda == April 17 Mr Nixon preached from St John XVII & 17 May 8 Mr Nixon preached from Exodus XV & 23, 24 & 25 " 15 Mr Nixon preached from Mark XIII & 23 and 26 " 29 Mr Nixon preached from Luke VIII & 18 first clause June 5 Mr Nixon preached from Jer XLVIII and 11 " 12 I was at Union Church Mr McKay preached from Joshua XXIV and 15 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/441e74d2ed11ace5ebcc95ee88132e75.pdf cbe76d766a3a4a6ad3cc63ff2f0c574c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Memoranda == === Deaths === Jan 8 Mrs Jno Armstrong Jan 10 Mrs Jno Henderson Feb 14 Mrs Robt Giffin Mar 27 Miss Annie Graydon April 7 Mrs Malen Silverthorn June 15 W McArthurs baby July 13 Mr Hugh Cameron July 15 Mrs Jos Hutchinson Aug 7 Old Mr Blackstock Aug 10 Mr Jos Snell Aug 13 Mr Jno Clarridge Aug 16 Mr Wm MacGill Oct 18 Dr Robinson Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Jan. 1, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is the first day of another year, how thankful we should be for the many blessings we have received during the past year I shall strive to do my duty looking for strength from above, I was very busy today I baked and scrubbed,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 2 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The first Sabbath of the year found me at Church, where I love to be, for there we hear the good news, and gather new strength for the duties of the week George and S.A and Elmer and George Jr and I went It was a cold day Mr Nixon preached.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Jan. 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made our breakfast. I got the boys off to School. They have their new teacher today D. Marshall, I was busy today doing the house work, and I was also busy doing some patch work of flannel goods. Mother is not very well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 4 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose and got breakfast ready, The boys are off to school. I went to Brampton to get the boys boots mended, I went with W. and Mrs. Limebeer we were late in getting home as we had to wait for the boots.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Jan. 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Another day has come so I must be up and doing as we must not be idle. After I got the boys off to school and the work done I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie for school. I got a little {sowed or sawed} at them but not much as I was late in getting at them.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 6 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made a fire and then got breakfast; I then attended to the works of the house and then went to my sewing In the afternoon W. Cole and his daughter Aggie came so I did not get any sewing done.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Jan. 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up this morning and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, I got the boys ready for school, and then I attended to the housework, and then went to my sewing to finish Lancie's pants, the days are so short there is not {much?} time for sewing.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 8 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made a fire and then attended to the bread, for I have bread and buns to bake this forenoon, and in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed which kept me quite busy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Jan. 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is again the Sabbath day, and a beautiful day it is, Cousin James Reid came over to Georges last night, so he went with us to Church this forenoon, There was 6 of us went to Church, Gea and S.A. &amp; the boys and Jas Reid and I. Mr Nixon preached.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 10 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire, then the boys went to school, I did the house work, and put the clothes to soak in the forenoon, and in the afternoon George and I went to Mrs. Armstrong's funeral, there was a large crowd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Jan. 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early and made the fire and put on the wash water. I got the washing out before dinner, and in the afternoon, I was pasting up some paper in the back room, and other duties, I had to bring in the clothes as it started to rain, The boys went to school. {Dinner was the main meal of the day.}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 12 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire we had breakfast, I ironed the clothes in the forenoon. It is raining today, We did not go to Mrs {Handeser's?} funeral, There is no school this afternoon on account of funeral, I was cleaning up the back room after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Jan. 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>There was quite a storm of thunder &amp; lightning last night but it froze quite hard in the night, The boys are away to school today as usual, I was busy mending clothes and stockings today, George and W. Limebeer killed a pig this afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri 14. Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is another fine day the sleighing is done for the present, I attended to the house work in forenoon. And after dinner I went down to see Aunt Abbie who has got her foot sprained, I found Mrs {Gran/Gaby?} there, and Mrs McLean and family.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Jan. 15, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire. and mixed the bread I baked the bread &amp; buns in the forenoon, and got apples ready for pies, and after dinner I baked cakes and pies and swept and dusted and cut the boys hair and made them black bow ties apiece. We have got a little more snow</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thers. Sun. 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George S.A the boys and I, went to church, Mr Nixon was there, but we had a {Kneox?} College student by the name of Oswell preached his text was. Matt xxv &amp; 40. I called at Mr. Grahams on the way home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Jan. 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose this morning, and after breakfast I got the boys off to school, I did the house work and then mended the boys shirts and lengthened the sleeves of them, I was kept quite busy all day. we are having a mild winter so far, with very little snow.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 18 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I bounced out of bed in a hurry thinking I had slept too long, and found it was 7 O. clock, the boys are off to school, I swept upstairs and cleaned out the stove, I lifted off the pipes and polished the sotve in forenoon, and did some patch work in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Jan 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made a fire we then had our breakfast how beatiful every tree and shrub looks today, they have a heavy coat of hoarfrost on them, how worderful they look, nothing could be more beatiful, I scrubbed in the forenoon, and in afternoon I was knitting.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tursday 20 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school , it is a very wet rainy day, I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon I started to make a west for W. Limebeer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Jan. 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The rain has cleared off and it has frozen some some which makes it more pleasant, after I got the work done I went to the sewing to finish W. Limebeer west. I got it done all except the buttons I have not got them yet so could not finish (I set {bread})</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 22. Wea</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and after lighting the fire I attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns, and swepts and dusted my room in the forenoon, and after dinner I finished sweeping and dustring, and finished vest.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Jan. 23, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and found it had rained and snowed in the night we had breakfast but did not get to Church I dont know why they did not go, The day seems long when we do not get to Church, It has been a fine day.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 24 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and lit the lamp and foud it was 7 O' clock so I had to hurry up, to have the boys ready for school in time, I was sewing boots all day and oiling them, so I was quite a cobbler. George is mending his bob sleighs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tue. Jan. 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made a fire, I then called the boys, and we had breakfast. I do not feel very well today, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Nixon called for a little while in forenoon, I went with them over to Georges. They are visiting on this {one?} this week.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 26 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I again rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. the boys are off to school, I do not feel near well. so I am not doing much work today. I cut out some patches for patch work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Jan. 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I feel lazy this morning but then I must attend to the work, as it would not do to leave it without being done, the boys are away to school. I am busy at my hard work I am piecing a flannel quilt, feeling much better today.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 28 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rise to resume my work, we had breakfast the boys then went to school. I am working at my quilt, I have got 2 large blocks done It looks very well although made of many colors</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Jan. 29, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made a fire. I then attended to the bread, I baked bread and pies and cakes and swept and dusted I was kep quite busy I did not scrub as I had rather much work on hand and I feel weak after my sick spell.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 30 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a very cold day Tempreature 22 degrees below zero. George, S.A and I went to church It was too cold for the boys to go, Mr Nixon preached, his text was Jon VIII and 22 We saw Ollie Nicholl at Church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Jan. 31, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast The boys are off to school I am busy at my patch work. Ollie Nicholl and Francis Mc {Clure?} came to see us in the afternoon and stayed for tea, and then went to Georges for the rest of the evening {until? {illegible word in interline}} Robert came and took them.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday, Feb 1 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a terrible stormy day there is a regular hurricane, the boys did not get to school, I cut out a coat for Lancie for school, and fitted it on The storm kept up all day, it has been wild.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Feb. 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and found the weather calmer The boys went to school across the fields on the crust, the side roads are pretty badly drifted. I am busy sewing at Lancies coat. I did not get along very fast at it as I had the lining to cut out and fit.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 3 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I prepared the boys for school, I did the housework in forenoon and sewed some in afternoon at Lancies coat, It is still pretty cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Feb. 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is milder today, as there is quite a change in the weather, I finished Lancies coat today, and attended to the other work, The boys are away to school. This has been the coldest week we have had this winter. All in good health.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 5 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After I had made a fire I attended to the bread I baked bread and buns in forenoon and after dinner George and I went to Brampton to see Uncle David. we were pretty late in getting home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Feb. 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a beautiful Sabbah day. W. Limebeer, the boys and I went to church Mr Nixon preached his text was in First Timothy V and 22. (It was a grand sermon) W. Cole and Minnie and Emma came to see us in afternoon, All is well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 7 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made a fire after I had polished the stove, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school. I scrubbed the floor, as I had not time on Saturday. Jas Scott and wife were here for a little while in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Feb. 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and put on the fire and after breakfast I attended to the house work, and about XI O'clock Jas Scott came and took me to Mr Grahams as the is a bee sawing wood they cut quite a bit, but did not get near through. Willie Mundell brought me home</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got breakfast after I had made the fire I cut out a woolen shirt for W. Limebeer I sewed at it in afternoon. U. R. Henderson came down after dinner to get me to cut his hair. (rain this morning) &amp; Ana Cooney called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Feb. 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is still soft today, very foggy all day, much like rain, I finished W. Limebeers shirt in forenoon, and did some washing in afternoon. The boys went to school. There was heavy rain in the evening after dark. The snow is going fast. George &amp; S.A went to Mono {Road?}.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 11 Wea.</span></h3> <p>There is still a heavy fogg this morning, but no rain, George. S.A. &amp; I went down to Church as there is preparatory service there today. Mr Farquharson preached his text as in Hosea XI and 8, Lillie McLean called for a few minutes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Feb. 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The weather is fine but our sleighing is almost gone, W. Limebeer is away for a visit, he went last night, so George is alone. I was busy mending today which kept me busy most of the time, It is still soft today the creeks are overflowing their banks.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 13 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is communion Sabbath. George, S.A &amp; I went down in the buggie. Mr Gilroy {Gilray?} preached a fine sermon his text was in St John 1 and 14. Mr Nixon was there too.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Feb. 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire, this is a mild day after breakfast, the boys went to school, I was busy fixing a coat for George to wear to school. George, S. A, the boys &amp; I went to a lecture at Mt Pleasant, Mr Gilroy gave the lecture, it was good, Vina McCulloch came here tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We enjoyed the lecture tonight, the subject was a trip to Rome and the sights there, it was the best I ever listened to, Vina came while we were away she had been in Chiltenham for a few days she came down on Friday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Feb. 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose and made the fire, the boys went to school. I was learning Vina some lace patterns in knitting, it is snowing some, the weather is not very cold, it is quite soft this is a very good winter for turning as the snow is not deep when we have the snow, there is not much {at present?}.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 17 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Oh Dear, I made a bad blot here, and I don't like to see it. I am busy at the house work and doing some sewing. I did a little at Georges coat finishing it up the boys are at School all is well as usual</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Feb. 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Another day has come I rose and made the fire The boys are away to School, it is colder just now, Vina and I went to Roberts in the afternoon it is cold but very good walking. Aunt was busy patching a quilt Robt is drawing ice</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 19 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire. we then had breakfast. I did some baking in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. Vina and I went to Brampton. we went to see Uncle David. he is keeping just the same, Robert was here from Luther when we came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Feb. 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is the Sabbath day. Mr {Fowlie?} is to preach today, but we did not get to church today as it is very stormy. The Luther friends are all with Robert says, I did not feel very well today, Vina and I went in to Georges in the evening for a little while.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 21 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a very stormy day snowing all day the snow is getting pretty deep, I attended to the house work, and learned Vina some more lace patterns. Robert went home, George had quite a race to catch the train.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Feb. 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is still snowing yet the boys went to school but they got a ride with Mrs Mundell, the men are busy opening the side road there is plenty snow now as it is pretty deep, but it is better than the mud this time of the year and we are glad to see the snow.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is not storming today. I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Vina and I went to Hendersons but, Mrs Henderson and Phemia were away so we were disappointed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Feb. 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast. I attended to the house work and schrubbed in the forenoon, and after dinner Vina and I pieced a block for a quilt, as she wanted to learn to piece log cabin.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 25 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast. The boys are off to school, they are to have a debate today, I attended to the house work and did some sewing, and Vina went over to Georges in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Feb. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, and then we had breakfast. The boys went to school I made a mistake here as I thought it was Friday, and I have not written for a few day so that is how the mistake came. I baked pies and some tarts and did the other work.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 27 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is the Sabbath day of rest. W. Limebeer, Vina McCulloch, the boys and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached from St John IV and 35. The roads are so good there is better sleighing now than we have had all winter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Feb. 28, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made a fire, we then had breakfast. I attended to the house work in forenoon and in the afternoon Georgre, S.A, Vina and I went to W. Coles. We found them at home, we did not get home till after 9 o'clock.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday, Mar 1 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Well I am really ashamed of this page, as there are to many blots, my pen seems to let the ink out too free. I took Vina down to Thos McClures, she is going to stay till tomorrow evening. It is beautiful weather.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Mar. 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After I had prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, I put on some wash water and did a big washing, which kept me most of the day I don't know when I washed in the afternoon before. I went down to Mr Grahams to Prayer Meeting. (C. E.) Vina met me there, she came home with {me?}.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 3 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, the boys went to school. I ironed the clothes in the forenoon, after dinner Vina and I went up to visit at Mrs Hendersons. Mrs Nixon and Mrs McKechnie were there too, There is to be a presentation at Mr {Rennie?} tonight, as they are going away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Mar. 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose again and had breakfast the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work Lancie helped me to carry the flour up stairs before he went to school. I swept upstairs and there dusted down the walls in kitchen, and swept up the floor. We went to visit at Drinkwaters in evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 5 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early and after the morning work I fixed my dress as it did not suit me after dinner. W. Limebeer, W. Stubbs, Vina and I went to Brampton, Vina and I went to visit J. McCulloch. We found them well, it was dusk when we reached home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Mar. 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I slept rather long this morning. so had to hurry up to be ready for Church. George, Vina, the boys and I went. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Luke XIV and 18, What beautiful weather we are having. Vina and went to Georges for a while in afternoon, and to Jas Halls in the evening. Jas Mc was there too.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 7 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made a fire the boys went to school, Vina prepared for going home. I did up the work in forenoon and in afternoon I drove Vina up to Cheltenham. I visited at W. McArthurs. Aunt Mary was there. I called at Andersons and at P. Fergusons. A warm beautiful day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Mar. 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Another beautiful day George and S. A went to Mono Road yesterday. But S. A did not come back with George. The boys are away to school. Vina is to go home this morning on the train, I am busy washing and ironing ribbons to trim a dress cap for mother.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 9 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This has been another fine warm day. I baked bread today and buns, and was making the shape for the cap, I did not get much sewing done today. Mother is doing some patch work, piecing stars. S. A, came home today and brough Annie G with her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dr Noble was here today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Mar 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is another fine day. It is so warm, the snow is going fast. George and W. Limebeer are bringing up wood for the circular saw, I have been working at Mothers dress cap, it is slow work, The boys went to school. Annie Graydon is very sick with the jaundice.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 11 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I went to bed last night but was woke up about 12 o'clock, as William came down from Luther on the evening train, and it was late about 3 hours. There was a lecture at the church. W. J. stayed for that. Mr Mullin of Fergus was the lecturer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Mar. 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and there we had breakfast. W. J, cut his foot while chopping in the bush yesterday. It is a pretty bad cut, I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and scrubbed in afternoon. Saturday is always a busy day, very bad weather, it is raining tonight.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 13 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Rain this morning yet James came up last night but could not get home on account of rain, so he stayed here all night. We did not get to Church as the roads are so bad. Annie Graydon is no better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Mar. 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>W. J. was up first this morning and made a fire. I then rose and made the breakfast. William's foot is not as sore as we suppose{d?} it would be, he is away to the bank again today, but he can't wear a boot as the cut will be sore for a good while. I finished Mothers dress cap.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 15 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got washed and attended to the bread. We then had breakfast. I baked bread and buns in forenoon and in afternoon Mrs A. B. Henderson, Phimia and I went to Jos Marshalls.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Mar. 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>W. J. was up again first he made the fire. Jas Hall is cutting straw today. W. J and W. Limebeer is there helping. {Ross?} Marshall called to ask me to help at their threshing tomorrow. I was busy washing lace and ribbons, and doing some work for Mother. A thunder storm last night.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 17 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning after W. J. had put a fire on. The men are in the bush, R. Marshall came for me about eleven o'clock to go to help Jennie this afternoon. I did not get home till about ten o'clock. Annie has had a bad day today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. Mar. 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>W. J. was up first and called me, as we have to go back to the threshing this morning, they threshed till noon. I did not get home till about 5 o'clock. Drs Noble &amp; Hall were both here today to see Annie G she is very weak, she can take no nourishment.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 19 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and lacked the stove before I made the fire. After breakfast I did some baking in forenoon, and after dinner I swept and scrubbed. Phemia came down for a little while she had tea here. There was thunder &amp; lightning with rain.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Mar. 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The Sabbatch day. We did not go to church as Annie Graydon is very sick, and the roads are very bad. The doctor did not come to see her today, I went in to see her in forenoon and stayed quite a while with her, quite a few called to see her in afternoon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 21 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose to find this a dull day. I did not wash as it as it is a rainy day, we are having very muddy roads, they never were worse they say. I was busy fixing one of my basques {article of clothing} a little. I set bread tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Mar. 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread. I did the house-work and attended to the bread in forenoon. I did a little sewing today. I went over to Georges for a while, Annie is getting worse, The Dr has no hope of her, I went to Georges again at bed time.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 23 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I was at Georges all night. Mrs A. B. Henderson and I sat up all night, I came home at 4 o'clock and got the breakfast. I then washed a little in forenoon and scrubbed, after dinner I went back to Georges and worked there till 10 o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Mar. 24, 1898</span></h3> <p>They telegraphed for the friends to come yesterday. Sam and Joe came from Grand Valley, but the rest did not get here till this morning. She is still getting worse, I feel very tired today as I did too much yesterday. Mr Nixon came to see Annie yesterday, he did not know she was so {low?}.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 25 Wea.</span></h3> <p>William got up and made the fire. I then got up and got breakfast. I was busy baking today. Annie is till sinking they have no hope now of her getting better. Mr &amp; Mrs Nixon called again today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Mar. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made a fire. I was busy baking in forenoon, Thomas came down from Grand Valley this morning and Sam Graydon went up on the train to Grand Valley. I scrubbed in afternoon and in evening I cut Thomas' and Georges hair. Annie very low.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 27 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The Sabbath I rose this morning and made the fire. W. Limebeer came and told me that Annie is dead. She died about 1 o'clock, the Dr came last night and stayed till after she was gone. It is raining today, Mr Haines brought the coffin down.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Mar. 28, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Thomas was up first this morning and made the fire. He went home to Brampton with William. Sam &amp; L.A came down this morning on the train. {Gus? Jas?} Wilkinson brought them down from his place, I blacked the stove and swept up and dusted.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 29 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early this morning. {Venie?} stayed here last night, she got up and went over to Georges. Annie is to be buried this afternoon. I scrubbed this forenoon and went to funeral in afternoon with Richard Graydon, the roads were very bad, Thomas went home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Mar. 30, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Sam and {Venie?} stayed here last night, they went down to with Lizzie G. to Wills for dinner, they came up again after dinner, and took the evening train home. They took some roses home. Jennie and Lizzie went home to Toronto too on the evening train.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 31 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast William went to help George saw and split wood. I attended to the housework. I was over to Georges in afternoon for a while Roads bad yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. April 1, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>William was up first this morning, I got up and attended to the bread. After breakfast William went to help George thresh peas, I have no particular work on hand at present as this has been a busy time on account of Annies sickness, and I have not been very well for a while.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 2 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up this morning and made a fire. After breakfast I baked pies and cakes in forenoon and washed Williams white shirt and collar. After dinner, I scrubbed floor and stoop, and ironed shirt and many other duties besides.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. April 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is colder today we did not get to Church this morning, I don't know why. After dinner William and I went to see Mr &amp; Mrs Graham found them pretty well, Mrs McLean and children were there too, I have not been to Church for a good while.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 4 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire, and after we had breakfast. I prepared to do the washing. S. A went to {Mona?} Road today as they have gone to bring house hold stuff over here for W. Graydon. I had a big washing. William and I went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther Tues Sat. April 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>{On the side of the page: "We went to the funneral"}. I got up and made the fire. I made quite a mistake there by burning two leaves instead of one and did not notice my mistake till I had written two days. I had been so busy that I did not get any writing for a few days. This is the busy day. Mrs Silverthorn was {?}.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday Sunday 6 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is Easter Sunday. George, S.A., and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached from Col III and 1st also Acts 1 and 3rd. The roads are fine and the weather so beautiful. I am making plenty blots around here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. April 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire the boys went off to school, after I had made the house tidy I went to the ironing as I have a good deal to iron. This is the last day of school for a week as it is the Easter holidays, it is beautiful weather again.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 8 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made fire, I then attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked the bread in forenoon and after dinner I trimmed the raspberries and it was quite a hard job too. I got them all done.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther Sat. Tues April 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose early this morning as William is going up to Grand Valley this morning. I drove him to the station. After I came back I went down to W. Mandells to help Mrs Mandell do some sewing. I came home in the evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday Wed 10 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early again this morning and after we had breakfast and the boys off to school. I went down to Mandells again. It is snowing again, quite rough today. quite a little {?}, Mr Mandell drove me home tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. April 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had our breakfast, and I had attended to the housework, the boys and I gathered up the brush and burned it and after dinner George, S.A. and I went to Brampton. I got some Dutch {?} to plant, it was near dark when we got home. Mother and I made the mission block for the quilt.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 12 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose early and went down to Mandells to do some more sewing. I am to help Mrs Mandell make a dress for herself. I was there all day and came home at night. I got a letter from {Lorrie?} McCulloch.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. April 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose early and after breakfast I went down to Mandells again today. I was down about 7 o'clock, we got along very well with our sewing but did not get quite through. I got a ride home with W. Limebeer as he was putting in the seed at W. Graydon.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther Tursday 14 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast we took the roots out of the cellar and after dinner I dug the parsnips, and then put in some garden we planted some parsnips and lettuce and beett and radishes and a few onion. We had a busy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. April 15, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went out to the garden. I put in quite a bit more {garden?} and turned down the grass. We sent the boys up to Hutchinsons with some rose bushes and some flower roots.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 16 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and attended to the bread, as this is bake day. I baked bread &amp; buns and scrubbed in forenoon and after dinner I baked pies and cakes. I had a very busy day. We have been looking for my sister Maggie but she did not come.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. April 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and found this a beautiful day. George, S.A. and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in John XVII &amp; 17. It is cloudy this afternoon. James came up for a while. W. Limebeer is away on his wheel for the {first?} this season.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 18 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After I had made a fire, I then prepared the breakfast. The boys went to school again after the Easter holidays. I was busy today making a sash for a hot {bedframe?}. I got it made all night it quite a job.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. April 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a wet rainy day and I can't work outside, So I busied my self making at at print dress for myself for every day wear. It is very dark and dull, Jennie Marshall came over to Georges in forenoon and got storm {?} with the rain.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 20 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a dark dull day yet, we are having rain and snow, which makes it very disagreeable. I have been snowing again at my dress. Phemia Henderson came down for a crochet needle (a hook) but did not get one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. April 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>There is no rain today but it is dull and cold. I was busy sewing in forenoon, and in afternoon I planted the sweet peas. I put in quite a lot. It is too wet to do much outside, So I must work inside for there is plenty to do, and I do not feel extra well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 22 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is raining again today. The boys are off to school, George brought me a white peony root from Mrs Henderson but it is badly broken and I am afraid it will not grow, but I hope it may, for they are so nice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. April 23, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, which I baked in forenoon, also pumpkin pies and buns and after dinner I swept and dusted and then went outside and the boys and I made the hotbed. I saw a flock of wild geese going south which is a sign of cold.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 24 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a beautiful day. George, S.A, and Willie Graydon went to church, I did not go as I am not well enough to go. S.A. came in a little while in afternoon. The day seems long when I do not get to church. I always like to go.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. April 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast, and the boys off to school, I fixed up the hot bed and planted the seeds, in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a print dress waist and did a little sewing. George and W. Graydon went to Brampton. Arbor day at school.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 26 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire. The boys went to school, I attended to the house work, and did a little sewing, and after dinner George, S.A, Willie Graydon, and I went up to the graveyard. I felt that I was not wanted.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{At the top of page: Willie Graydon went to Luther}</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. April 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast the boys went off to school. I went out to the garden and dug the rest of the ground and planted some more onions, and some beans. Mr Ceasar the horse farrier was here, {Fred?} Hutchinson came home with the boys. After tea I went down to Mr Grahams.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 28 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose a made the fire. I was busy sewing in forenoon after I did the house work. George went to {?} after dinner and S.A. went to the auxiliary meeting at Mr O'Neals. I trimmed the gooseberries, and currants and put manure around there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. April 29, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After breakfast, I went outside to work, making stakes for the flower beds and planting out some Sweet Williams, and {?} (or Scarlet Lightning) and Holly Hocks and Roses. I have had a very busy day. Then I cleaned up the rubbish. W. Graydon came back from Grand Valley.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THer. Saturday 30 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and cleaned the stove and made the, I baked bread, buns and pies in forenoon. Fred Hutchinson and Elmer and George went off to fish. They got a few small ones. Phemia was in a few minutes in afternoon. James came up in even.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ther. Sun. May 1,1898 Wea.</p> <p>I rose and made the fire we had breakfast They did not go to Church today, I might have gone with Roberts if they had said they were not going Very light rain today cloudy and dull. James came up in evening the rain came on so he could not go home.</p> <p>Ther. Monday 2 Wea.</p> <p>James got up at 5 o 'lock, I did not up for quite a while. After the boys went to School I did a big washing and in afternoon and in afternoon I carried some {wealth?} to {Mary?} on the Lilly of the valley and did some house cleanng up stairs, and filled the {cupboard cud?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. May 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast, The boys went to school. There was heavy rain last might, I was busy house cleaning upstairs, I got through at tea time, and after tea, I did the ironing it was 10 o'clock when I got through, and I was tired. W. Limebeer ploughed the potato ground.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 4 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys went to school, and I went at the white washing. I did Mothers bed room and mine, I was kept very busy, It has been cloudy all day, This is a busy week for me</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. May 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is still cloudy this morning, and quite cool. The boys are off to school. Mother and I are busy today at the house cleaning putting things to their places in forenoon, and after dinner I cleaned up the back room. I got through in good time. George broke the glass of the hot bed, and he feels pretty bad.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 6 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early this morning and made the fire. After we had breakfast, I went at cleaning up the kitchen. I white washed it and blacked the stove and washed the wood work and srubbed the floor. I did a hard days work I was tired. (I set bread</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. May 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pumpkin pies in the forenoon and after dinner was {picking?} up the raspberries wheeling chip manure, and put {that?} around them.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 8 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a nice day, the day of rest, I got up and prepared the breakfast. George, S.A, and I went to Church. Mr Nixon preached his text was in Exodus XV and 23, 24, and 25. James was here for a while,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. May 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up early, and made a fire, and put on the wash water The boys went to school I did the washing in the forenoon and after dinner, I went outside and turned the grass among the raspberries and wheeled a lot more chip manure, the boys helped me when they came home</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 10 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast over and the boys off to school, I starched the clothes and ironed them and there I was busy in the back, tidying it and cleaning the glass ware, I then fixed up the Lilly of the Valley.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. May 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Just after breakfast Old Mrs Henderson came down as A. B. was going to Brampton she was with us till after dinner, It is a long time since she was here before. After we had dinner I cleaned up Johnies room which kept me busy till dark, The boys at school</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 12 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire, we had breakfast The boys went to school. I attended to the house work, in the forenoon. After dinner I cleaned the {?} of the cookhouse and whitewashed it and scrubbed it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. May 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I made the fire and got breakfast ready, after breakfast I went again at the whitewashing, I did the stoop and the outside of the cookhouse, It is very white, Mr Ceasar came today to see how the horses leg is doing. I gave him some flower roots.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 14 Wea.</span></h3> <p>James went up home tonight. I got up and made the fire, and attended to the bread, I baked in the forenoon, Sam Graydon came after dinner, he is going to build the stone work of A. Clarks barn, his brother Willie is going up with him today as he has got a job in a store up there. We planted a few potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. May 15, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is cloudy this morning but there is no rain, it turned out fine George and I went to Church he drove {?} single Mr Nixon preached his text win in Mark XIII and 22, and 26 we had fine sermon on character</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 16 Wea.</span></h3> <p>James came down today. I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast I kept {Lancie?} home to help me plant potatoes, we were busy all day. we have to wheel the manure to put under them, we planted potatoes and corn and mellons and cucumbers we had a hard days work</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. May 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I kept Lancie home this forenoon again, we planted the red heart beans, and some more potatoes, he went to School after dinner, and S. A. and I went to the missionary quilting, the was a big crowd there about 35 in all, they quilted two quilts one tweed one</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 18 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early and got Lancie to help me wheel some manure, we planted some more beans of the later kind. George dropped them for us before they went to School, I finished planting the potatoes and corn, I also planted some parsnip and flower seeds. and took some {warm?} {sap?} out of the trees.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. May 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>There was heavy thunder and lightning and rain in the night, and another storm this morning, the boys are away to School I did not do any outside work today, as it to damp and wet. I was busy sewing a little.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 20 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire and attended to the hoes work in the forenoon and after dinner I went out to the garden and did some weeding and I transplanted some lettuce, and beets and planted a few beans. I went up to see Mrs Henderson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. May 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>When I came home from seeing Old Mrs Henderson last night, who has been very sick, I found James here he wants me to do some sewing for him next week, I baked bread and buns &amp; pies in forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed the floor and stoop, and cut Georges hair. The boys are helping the men.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 22 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a beautiful Sabbath day after a heavy thunder storm in the night. They did not go to Church today I don't know why, I always like to go when I am well,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. May 23, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up this morning and made a fire and put on the wash water, we then had breakfast, I did quite a big washing I fixed the lounge putting more {strain?} in it. I washed and ironed the cover but did not get it on, as I had not time The boys were at School</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 24 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is birthday of our Queen (Victoria) I attended to the houes work this forenoon, Lizzie Graydon came out from Toronto this morning, and went back on the evening train. Mrs J. Graham &amp; Mrs J {Leake?} were here this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. May 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast over I went to the ironing Albert Hunter came down for me to go and stay with Mrs Henderson as Phemia had to go for medicine for her, The W. Y, M, Society met at Georges this afternoon there was quite a number there, but I did not get there</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 26 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire, then we had breakfast, and then I was busy all day making flower beds and transplanting flowers, I also set out {?} boxes of tomatoes I had quite a busy time there is so much to do.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. May 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, we then had breakfast, I set out some tomatoes in forenoon after dinner Phemia called a few minutes I did some baking and after tea I went up to Hendersons, there was choir practice there</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 28 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made a fire and got the breakfast I then did a little baking and swept and dusted, after dinner the boys went to the mill with W. Limebeer, and was busy weeding and hoeing and taking worms out of the {?} and I planted some tomatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. May 29, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a beautiful day we had some rain last night. George, S. A, and I went to Church this morning. Mr Nixon preached, his text was Luke VIII and 18 the first clause, George and S.A went to Home Church in the afternoon, John Graydon came in the evening (my nephew).</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 30 Wea.</span></h3> <p>{On the side: Wells {?} was here}</p> <p>{Well?} I got up this morning and made the fire. I then got breakfast ready, the boys are away to School, G Hutchinson called for a straw hat. I was working outside in the forenoon, after dinner I was doing some mending and putting new wrist bands on the boys shirts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday. June 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up early and got the boys all to School. I went to Brampton with Phemia, we went to Mr Cooneys for dinner, and had a nice time, Mrs {?} had been sick but is much better now, it was later than we intended to be Mrs Henderson is keeping better, Mother sewed another hat.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 3 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is the day of the preparatory service at the Church. George, S.A and I went. Mr McAlpin preached, his text was in I Cor X and 21, George and S.A. went to Brampton. I came home with Mr Graham I called in at Roberts, and he wanted me to whiten a hat for him, so I brought them with me. {On the side of page: I got hats done}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. June 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early and made the fire, it is very warm. after breakfast, I got the men to put the stove out, so I was very busy scrubbing and cleaning up in the forenoon, and after dinner I baked pies and cakes, Phemia came down in evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 5 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is the Communium Sabbath, George S,A, &amp; I went Mr Nixon preached. his text was in Gen XL VIII and II. William &amp; J. {Mellor?} went to Georgetown and {Jas?} McCulloch went to Cheltenham, I was up at Hendersons in afternoon {On the side of page: James Graydon was here}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. June 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast THe boys went to School The men were at the {manure?}. I was in the garden weeding in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I was doing some mending, Jas McCullochh was here helping the men</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 7 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early and after we had breakfast, I attended to the house work and then I was busy outside till noon. after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for James and sewed at them but I did not get them quite finished, as I had some other work to do out side</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. June 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose at 5 o'clock and called the boys I put on the fire, we then went outside, I was planting some mellons and some more cucumbers as they eaten off, the boys were busy hoeing, we got a good lot of work done and I was busy transplanting flowers.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 9 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose again early and found it raining, I attended to the bread, then had breakfast. Lancie was out hoeing some as the rain had stopped, I was hoeing in the forenoon, and after dinner, I finished James' pants, I took them down in evening, I called at {Halls?} for a while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. June 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>William stops here at night so he is always up first, and away to his work. I got up and made the fire and we then had breakfast, I was busy outside transplanting flowers, and mowing grass and helping Mother fill the {leach?} to make soft soap there is plenty of work for every day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THer. Saturday 11 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and blacked the stove, and then made the fire, I put water in the leach and run off the lye. I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse, we had heavy rain in the afternoon. I was fixing the boys pants and blouses, and ironed Williams white shirt.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. June 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire and got breakfast William is here, the two James' were here last night giving us some music, I did not get to Church this morning, George and S.A {went?} James, A. and I went to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Joshua XXIV and 15 first {past?}. {?} Graydon was here.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 13 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose early and put on the wash water. I washed out the white clothes before breakfast, I had a big washing as I had some to do for the {?}, in the afternoon I was weeding and transplanting and fixing the sweet peas (heavy rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. June 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I was a little late in getting up this morning, and so had to hurry up, I was making yeast soup in the forenoon, and doing some cleaning in the milkhouse in afternoon, and transplanting some pansies, and helping Mother make the soap. George, S.A. and W. Limebeer went to the garden party.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 15 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire, the boys went off to School, I was working outside this forenoon, {bringing?} up the soap and it has made my hands very sore, and I was doing some cleaning up in the milkhouse, white washing and scrubbing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. June 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread. after breakfast I prepared the boys for school. I baked and ironed this forenoon. I then worked outside fixing the steps of the milkhouse, and cleaning up outside, sweeping and scrubbing,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 17 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire. There is School this forenoon, and a picnic to the lake in afternoon. I baked rhubarb pies and was busy outside fixing the flowers, S.A went to the picnic</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. June 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and cleaned the stove, and then got breakfast. George went to School this forenoon, as he is thinking of trying the entrance for the High School, I baked cakes and pumpkin pies, Aunt Abbie came up in afternoon for a while I swept and dusted, and scrubbed cookhouse</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 19 Wea.</span></h3> <p>William and James stayed here last night, I did not go to Church. Geo &amp; S.A went {out?} did not come home till eve the two James {McS?} went to Cheltenham, W. Stubbs and wife of Melville came to Geo's but were disappointed. Jas McGill and family were here too.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. June 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>William is always up at 5 o'clock and away to work I was working outside transplanting {summer?} savory, and I went to Mrs Grahams helping her to make a dress, there was a little rain after dinner. I brought the waist home as we did not get it done</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 21 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off to School I was making Mrs Grahams dress. Gracie Mandell called for it on the way house School. I set bread tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. June 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>William was up at {11?} o'clock I was late in getting up as I fell asleep again after William left. I baked bread and buns, and transplanted some flowers, The masons got through after dinner a while, and then came up to pack up, Jas Hall took them to the {sta?} Roberts Thomas came down to work at {barn?}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther Thursday 23 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Thomas stayed here last night, I got up and made the fire the boys went off to School I attended to the housework, I do not feel very well I don't know what is the matter with me, George and S.A went to the Sunday School Convention in afternoon,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. June 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Thomas stayed at George last night. I got up and put on the fire after we had breakfast the boys went off to School, I was not able to do much work as I do not feel any better, I just did the houeswork in forenoon after dinner W. Cole came and Minnie and Emma</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 25 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and blacked the stove and then put on the fire after breakfast I baked the pies and swept and dusted, I took a rest. after dinner as I was sick, I planted a few tomtaoes in even but there came a heavy shower of rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. June 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Roberts Thomas &amp; James came up last night and stayed all night, it is a bright clear day. I did not go to Church as I was not well, George &amp; S.A went Thomas &amp; W.Limebeer went up to Cheltenham before dinner, James came up in afternoon, D. McClure and family were at Georges</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 27 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire, and after breakfast we got the boys ready to go up to Grand Valley to try the entrance. George and I took them to the station. We came round by Cheltenham I went into the {lounging ground?}. I was working outside after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. June 28, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The framers came up last night with Thomas to get a shave. It seems lonely without the boys as I have to take breakfast alone, I was outside all day weeding and hoeing and mowing and fixing up the tomatoes and flowers</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 29 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up this morning and after breakfast which I had alone I went outside for a while in the morning. I was hoeing the cucumbers and tomatoes, then I was busy mending. I was busy mending I went over to Mr {Mellig?} for some asters {On the side of page: Aunt Abbie was up}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr &amp; Miss Graham and her {sister?} of Port Perry was here today</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. June 30, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After breakfast I went to washing I did not get done till after dinner as I had a lot to wash. There was a terrible tramp came in at noon he was so raged. I felt afraid of him There was rain in afternoon. Robert and Ellen came down from Luther they have little Janie with them</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday July 1 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast I attended to the hoes work and did a litle ironing in forenoon. George, S.A and Robert went to Brampton, Ellen went to Roberts and I finished ironing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. July 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose early this morning as Robert &amp; Ellen think they had better go home. I attended to the bread and then got the breakfast ready, I made a boquet for them to take home with them, it is a very warm day for driving I was busy doing my cleaning up for the Sabbath</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 3 Wea.</span></h3> <p>VERY HOT {in large letters}</p> <p>I was late in getting up this morning. Thomas {Mc?} (my nephew) took breakfast with me. George, S.A and I went to Church it was very warm. Mr Nixon preached from the XV of Luke and verses 12 &amp; 13. (A shower in afternoon Thomas went to Home Church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. July 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and prepared breakfast I ate alone as Mother does not rise so soon I attende to the house work and then made a skirt for Mother after tea I went down to Mr Grahrams, Mr &amp; Mrs Nixon called there too, so I got a ride home with them</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 5 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose and attended to the house work and then made a large boquet for Mrs Graham of Port Perry I then went down to cut out a shift for Mr Graham (a white one. I stayed at Mrs Mendells to help quilt Aunt Abbie was there too we got it finished</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. July 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made a fire, and again I had breakfast. I put Paris {?} on the Potatoes after dinner. I was busy at Mr Grahams white shirt I did not get it done, as I had some other duties to attend outside, this has been a warm day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 7 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and attended to the morning duties and then I finished Mr Grahams shirt and then I washed it and Thomas' clothes too This has been a nice day. Mrs Graham of Port Perry went home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. July 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After I had breakfast I starched the clothes and ironed them, About 3 o'clock Thomas came up from Halls, and asked me to help him pack up as they were going home. After tea I made a boquet for Mrs Jas Marshall, and took it to her, as I was {taking?} Mr Grahams shirt home. I called at Roberts</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 9 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire and after breakfast I had to drive the horses on the hay fork all day I did my work while they were getting the loads. This has been a beautiful week for the hay. George has one field in very cool tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. July 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>It is still cool this morning, George and I went alone as S.A has a sore throat, Mr Nixon is away taking his vacation so we had a strange minister today Mr Stewart he preached from the IV of Galatians and the 4 and 5 verses. James came up</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 11 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose about 4:30 this morning and prepared my breakfast, I then started about 5:30 for the berry patch, I was back about 9:30 I got 7 lbs they were very good, but it was very wet as there had been a frost, we picked the tame ones too</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. July 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>This is a fine day, but war, and dusty, They are all away celebrating the 12th, but I had to stay home as usual I would liked to have gone, I went to the field and cut some straw for a hat or two James went up home last night,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 13 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and after breakfast Phemia came down to see if we would have any berries for sale, I then {harnessed?} {Dandy?} and went up to the station for the boys and James, they came all night, Lancie and I picked some red currants.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. July 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We got up this morning and after breakfast we picked the berries and got 10 lbs, I canned them and did up the red currants and attended to the other house work, I baked bread and buns today so I had quite a busy day. I went up to Henderson last night for a while</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 15 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose again and made the fire, and we had the breakfast over Lnacie to rake hay he was at it all day, I was mending the boys clothes today They enjoyed their visit to Grand Valley very much,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. July 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and prepared the fire we picked the berries before breakfast, Lancie had to be at the hay again today they got it all in except the raking, I did up the berries and a few brack currants I was busy in the evening fixing my pink waist</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 17 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared breakfast They did not go to Church this morning After dinner George, S.A and I went over to Georgetown to Mrs Jas Hutchinson funeral, we then went to Robt Reids, and in evening we went to the {Endeavor?} at {Norval?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. July 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and after we had breakfast we went to pick berries. we got a nice lot we had 23 lbs We got home at eleven o'clock, I did them up and attended to the other work.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 19 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Again I rose this morning at 4 o'clock and went off to the berry patch, the boys W. Limebeer and I the berries were not quite so good, I canned them up, and then fixed my pink waist</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. July 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast the boys and I went to the field, the boys picked peas while I cut straw for hats, we brought it home and trimmed it after dinner Weirs Mary came down from Cheltenham she came down on the morning train, She and I went up in eveng for valise.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 21 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose at 4 o'clock and mixed the bread, and then took a rest for a while longer on the lounger, then, S.A, Mary and I went to Robert Reids for berries, it was very warm, {Fraser?} came home with us to have a play, he is 10 years old</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Fri. July 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, I did a little washing, and canned up the berries I got at R. Reids, I was kept busy. and after tea The boys, &amp; Mary and I went to Roberts, we were late in getting home James came up with us</p> <p>{Scribble on page}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Saturday 23 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and cleaned the stove, we then had breakfast, I did some baking and swept and dusted and scrubbed the stoop and cook-house, James came up late to take Mary to R. Reids George and S.A went to Caledon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. July 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>James and Mary did not go till this morning as it was too late last night, they went to Reids and then to Norval Church. There is no preaching in our Church today. It is terrible warm today George and S.A. brought {Mitte?} Stubbs with them home for a week.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 25 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire. we then had breakfast. we had a little thunder storm, but very little rain, I was doing some mending, and fixing my pink waist,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. July 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We got up and after breakfast, Fraser Reid the boys and I went to the berry patch, we got quite a lot, and was home before noon, After dinner S.A. {Mitte?} Stubbs and I went to Brampton Agnes Reid and 3 of the family came over with Mary and took Fraser home</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 27 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I got up and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies, and did up the rest of the berries Mary went over to Georges in afternoon and in the evening she and I went to Roberts Marshalls, Jennie was away</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ther. Thurs. Jul 28,1898 Wea.</p> <p>I rose and made the fire and {prebaked?} the breakfast, and attended to the house work. I baked bread and buns in the forenoon and did some sewing in afternoon. After {lunch?} we went to Ms. Grahams, there was a little shower of rain we called at Robert's. Aunt Abbie cam home from {Rochesture?}</p> <p>Ther. Friday 29 wea.</p> <p>After we had breakfast Mary and I did a little working and ironng. I also blacked the stove I did up my {mesdin?} waist, after dinner we went up to Hendersons and had a nice time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ther. Sat. July 30,1898 Wea</p> <p>After we had breakfast the boys Mary and I went to pick berries for Mrs. Graham, we got out 6 lbs, and was home early we baked pies and cakes in forenoon and sweeped and dusted in afternoon and attended to other duties. We went to Hall's in the evening/</p> <p>Ther. Sunday 31 Wea.</p> <p>George Limebeer of Caledon and sister (Mrs. S. Sheliles) came to Georges last night There was 7 of us went to Church, Mary &amp; I went with G Limbebeer. Ms Nixon, Preached his text was in Cal 4 and 18 Mary when to {Yhos McGlues?} and came home at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ther. Mon. Aug 1, 1898 Wea.</p> <p>We rose this morning and found it very cloudy. I did some sewing for myself, in fore noon, and after dinner we went to Robert's and spent the afternoon. It is lookig like rain. I got my sewing done.</p> <p>Ther. Tuesday 2 wea.</p> <p>I rose and made a fire and put on the wash water, mary and I did the washing in the forenoon, and after dinner I {glazed} and trimmed a hat, mary went to visit at Hall's, to visit James was up in {weuy?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ther. Wed. Aug. 3 1898 Wea.</p> <p>After breakfast, there came on a feautiful shower of rain, I ironed the clothes and Then as it had cleared off I took Mary down to {Pranston?} to spend a few days, I had dnner at {Jim?} Cooneys and tea at {Juo} Mc Cullochs, I got home safe.</p> <p>Ther. Thursday 4 Wea.</p> <p>After we had breakfast the boys and I went to berry patch in forenoon, we got about 4 lbs they are almost done. After dinner I took a rest and then cleaned some straw for hats and did up the berries.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I rose this morning and attended to the bread, after wehad breakfast, I baked pies and break and buns. And after dinner I swept and dusted scrubbed the {stoop?} and cook house, and did my saturday's work as I expect to be away from {ilegible word}.</p> <p>Ther. Saturday 6 Wea.</p> <p>I rose early this morning and went to Brampton for Mary. Mrs Limebeer and Millie Mc Culoch went with me, I was at {Jno?} Mc Cullocks for diner and tea, We called at Uncle Davids But did not see him. I left the house at - W. b. Mc Culochs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sun. Aug. 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Lizzie Graydon came out yesterday from Toronto {so?} George, S.A and Lizzie went to Church, Mary and I went to Cheltenham with Halls, George went with us, Mr Nixon preached his text was Gal V. {7 &amp; 8?} Cloudy like rain</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 8 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I attended to the house work. I had no particular work today Mary and I went to Roberts in evening James came up with us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Aug. 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After we had breakfast Mary started off on foot to Cheltenham, I attended to the house work in forenoon and after dinner I went with Robert and Aunt Abbie to Mr Blackstocks funeral he is almost a hundred years old, There was not a big crowd at {?} the funeral,</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday 10 Wea.</span></h3> <p>After breakfast George went up to the station for Willie Graydon, and he brough Mary down from Cheltenham Mary and I went to R. Marshalls threshing Phemia {Groat?} and a Miss Bell was there</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Aug. 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>Willie Graydon went home last night, the men were working at Wills today, Mary and I wrote home letters today I sent one to John Pringle, Lizzie Graydon went home this evening. Mary and I went to Halls in evening Thunder storm and rain at night {On side of page: Mrs A. B. Henderson was here}</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 12 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the morning duties, I baked pies and cakes in forennoon and in afternoon I cut out a pair of pants for Lancie, John McCulloch and little girl called in evening Mary went to {G.?} McClures</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sat. Aug. 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose this and made the fire. I then attended to the bread, I swept and dusted and scrubbed, I sewed a little while in the evening at Lancies pants, McClures brought Mary home in the evening James came up in the gloming to see if Mary and I would go to Coles</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Sunday 14 Wea.</span></h3> <p>The Sabbath of rest George and S.A took the Arnold children home, James came up and we went to Coles for dinner and then came to Union Church in afternoon Mr McKay preached his text was in Mark VIII. 23. 24. &amp; 25 Mary and I went to Roberts in evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Mon. Aug. 15, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose this morning and after breakfast Mary did some washing and I wrote a letter to Maggie, and drove the horses on the hay, fork unloading some millet, After dinner George S.A. and I went to {?} Clarridges funeral, and Mary went up to Chetlenham to visit, There was a terrible {ground?}. Mr {Clever?} preached from I Peter II and 21</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 16 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I woke this morning to find a terrible storm of wind and rain with thunder and lightning. I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner George. Mrs Limebeer and I went to Brampton I was getting school books for the boys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wed. Aug. 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h3> <p>I rose and made the fire, after breakfast, the boys prepared for school I did the house work, and then went to sewing. I finished Lancies pants and we pulled part of the onions, and I braided them up, everything is to dry for the {want?} of rain</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thursday 18 Wea.</span></h3> <p>We rose this morning again, the boys are off to school. I did some sewing in forenoon and after dinner George S.A. and I went to Brampton to the funeral of Wm McGill. there was a large gathering.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI AUG. 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I got up this morning and made the fire, and did some baking in forenoon, after dinner I cut out a pair of pants for George, and sewed some of them, Phemia came down in afternoon and stayed for tea. I went up with her for a little while, I set bread</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 20 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire, and then allen did the bread and buns in the forenoon and after dinner I swept and dusted and scrubbed, we covered some books for the boys Lillie McLean called for a little while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. AUG. 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and prepared the break fast, George S.A. and I went down to Church Mr Nexon preached from Deuteronomy XXXII and 11.12 and 13. George and S.A stayed at LV. Georgedons and I walked home James Me and Earnie Martier was here in evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 22 Wea.</span></h2> <p>We rose and had break-fast the boys went off to school. I finished Georges pants, George and S.A went to Caledon. she is going to stay for a while. After tea the boys and I wheeled some gravel up from the road</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. AUG. 23, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I woke this morning to find it cloudy and thundering some but we got no rain they boys are away to school I went out and fuelled and braided the rest of the onions Mother is not very well I peeled some sweet apples to day. started to fix my black basque over</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 24 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the housework, in the fore-noon, after dinner I did a little at my dress, but can't get much time for sewing, as thire is so much to be seen to and gathered in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. AUG. 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>After I had made the fore, I prepared breakfast the boys went off to school I attended to the house-work in the forenoon after dinner I was busy cobbling mending Georges boots, we are having cooler weather just now but very dry</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 26 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire after breakfast the boys went off school. W. Limebeer and I went to Brampton we got a little rain on the way down, I called at Uncle Davids and found them well. Aunt Abbie was here when I came home, she brought the mail, I did some baking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. AUG. 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fore and attended to the bread I did the baking in the forenoon and scrubbed the cookhouse and stoop after dinner I swept and dusted inside, and attended to the duties of the house preparing for the Sabbath I was very busy all day George went to Caledon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 28 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose eary and sent Lance down to Mr Grahams to see if I could get a ride to Church, so I went down and went with them Mr Nixon preached his text was in Hebrews XI. 24 and 25 I stayed at Mr Grahams for dinner George and S.A came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther MON. AUG. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire, the boys went off to school, Mother and I were busy, at the drying of fruit. we were busy peeling and putting apples __ and pears to dry we were at it all day George. S.A. and W. Limebeer went to a harvest home at Astranders</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 30 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast after the boys went to school I went to washing. I had a large washing to do, as I had not washed for quite a while, I ironed quite a lot in evenig and so I felt tired</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED AUG 31, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose again and made the fire, and prepared the breakfast the boys went off to school, and we were busy, again at the fruit drying apples and pears which keeps us busy most of the day. I fixed a pair of shoulder braces for George,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY, SEPT. 1 Wea.</span></h2> <p>After I had made the fire and we had eaten our breakfast, the boys went off to school, we then peel some more pears to dry and also pressured some which keeps us busy all day. Mrs A.B. Henderson and Mrs H. Wiggins called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. SEPT. 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>We are having terrible hot sultry weather first at present it is very warm and dry The boys are away to school we were busy drying and canning fruit today again as the pears will not keep long. it is tiresome work sifting so much James called for a little while this evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 3 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and attended to the bread I baked the bread and buns in the forenoon, and pilted some {plunalks} for pies, after dinner I baked pies and cakes and swept up the house, it has been a very hot day Henry Arnott and family came to George's tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. SEPT. 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The Sabbath of rest This is another warm say, we did not get to Church today, the Arnotts were here all day. Jas M called in forenoon. as he had been away for the V.S. as Robert has a sick cow, we have had some very hot day lately,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 5 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is a holday. Labor Day We rose this morning and as it was very much like rain the boys and I cut the Summer Savory. I then came in and prepared the breakfast, we had a nice shower of rain in forenoon, we pared and prepared some apples to dry W. Limebeer went to Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. SEPT. 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>We rose this morning and Larrie went for the cows while I prepared breakfast we got some more apples ready for drying. the boys are away to School. it is raining again this forenoon commenced about 10.30 I did a little at my dress I do not get much time to sew</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 7 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast George and S.A went to Toronto to the Exhibition we were busy at the apple again today, I just got a little while at my dress, it is cool today after the rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. SEPT. 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>Again I rose and {made?} the fire. The boys are off to school I attended to the house work, and canned some plums in the fore-noon, Robert was up at noon. I got a little wool to sew, we peeled some apples to dry in evening George and S.A came home tonight</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 9 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and after we had breakfast I went to my sewing as I wanted to finish it today, but I did not get quite through I have a little to do at {night?}. I set bread tonight and we put some apples today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. SEPT 10, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made a fire and attended to the bread, I baked pies and bread and buns in the forenoon and swept the floor, after dinner I scrubbed the stoop and cookhouse and finished my dress and did some ironing. I got a letter from Jennie Pringle James brought me a letter from {on the side of page: Mama?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 11 Wea.</span></h2> <p>W.F. Limebeer and {family?} came to Georges last night I got ready and went to church with Roberts folk as I did not expect George to go but he took Limebeers buggy and went down, as I came home with him. This has been a beautiful day. mr Well the babtist minister of Brampton preached 1st Peter 2{I?}, 2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. SEPT. 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The boys rose early and went to dig potatoes, as they are ready to dig. I prepared the breakfast, the boys went to school, I trimmed part of the raspberries in the fore-noon, after dinner I got some clay and fixed the hanging basket, in the evening the boys and I dug some potatoes and pulled some beans.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 13 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The boys got up again and went {to?} the potatoes while I prepared breakfast I trimmed some more of the raspberries in the forenoon after dinner mother and I gathered in the rest of the onions, I have got a very sore eye. I got something in it working at the raspberries</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED SEPT. 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and found my eye much better it is not much sore alas mother and I are busy preparing the lining for a quilt, and attended to the other work, we are having beautiful weather now, the men are busy at the seeding</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 15 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The sun came up bright this morning but about 9 o'clock it got cloudy and and the sky became terribly black, we had quite a rain, mother and I put some apples to dry and then we went at the quilt again I've got it in the frames</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. TUES SEPT. 16, 1898 Wea</span></h2> <p>I made quite a mistake here by burning two leaves well it can't be helped now we put some apples to dry and then we went to the quilt, it is a log cabin quilt. Lancie is at home helping George to raise the potatoes, they are not so good a crop this year</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 17 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and attended to the bread, I baked the bread and buns and pies in the forenoon Willie and Maggie went to Georges for dinner, George and Willie went to Krampton in the afternoon I swept and dusted and scrubbed in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN SEPT. 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, then George S.A. Willie, Maggie, and I went to church, (Mount Pleasant) is the name of our church, we have 5 miles to go Mr Nixon preached I went down with Willie and Maggie to Roberts in evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Monday 19 Wea</span></h2> <p>Willie was up first he went to Georges for breakfast he then went down to Roberts. they started for home about 10 o'clock, the boys did not go to school in the forenoon George went in afternoon, Lancie was helping to raise the potatoes I went up to see Mrs Henderson</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI TUES. SEPT. 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the house work, we then went to quilting, and were at it all afternoon, in the evening W. Rainey and Maggie (my sister) and their two boys came. (James and Willie) they drove down this should have been written for Friday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 21 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and prepared the breakfast, and then went to washing Aunt Abbie called on the way to {Hender} Mrs Henderson is sick again we put a few pears to day and did a little quilting we do not get very much done of it at a time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. SEPT. 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast, I then went up to see how Mrs Henderson is getting along she is not much better I brought the clothes down and ironed them for {Phenia} I was busy all day doing them and our own too it rained all afternoon S.A went to {Chelt} with Mrs Hall</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 23 Wea.</span></h2> <p>Lancie went to school today as they could not work at the potatoes, i had a very busy day as i did up some pears and some plumbs and made some catsup( tomatoes) and I set bread, There is so much to be attended to this time of the year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT SEPT. 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is a cloudy day George and S.A and Well graydon went to Caledon to the funeral of {LR}.Thompson. W.{Limehec} went up last night on the train, so we had all the work to do attending to the houses and cattle and pigs besides all my Saturday work. Jas was up at night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 25 Wea.</span></h2> <p>George and S.A came home last night from Caledon. but we did not get down to church as the buggy is not home yet from getting repaired. but the boys and I went to Chelt with Hendersons. we did not have the regular service as it was childrens day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON SEPT. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose early as the boys had some of their lessons to get but Lancie has to stay home to work at the potato Mother and I were putting some apples to dry in the fore-nooon, and we were quiltiing in the afternoon we do not get much time at it, as there is so much other work to do, we had {on the side of page:a heavy hailstorm today}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 27 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire and prepared the morning meal. I put on some pumpkins to stew and did some scrubbing Phemia called for me to go and stay with her mother in afternoon and I did so as she had to go for medicine William and Jas {Mellor} and Roberts Thomas came down today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. SEPT. 28, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is our county fair day. William and g Mello went down on the train George, S.A and I went in the buggy. I did not go to the fair ground, I went and stayed with Mrs Hord, we enjoyed ourselved very well, it was late when we got home, we did not go to Brampton till after dinner.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 29 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The masons are off to work at gas Halls barn this morning, I did the house work and then mother and I finished the quilt and bound it, it will be warm and comfortable it is looking like rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI SEPT. 30, 1898 Wea</span></h2> <p>I rose and prepared the breakfast, the boys are off to school, George and I went down to church this morning as this preparatory service, Roht Elemings got their little baby girl baptized they call her Alley Weir, I was busy after dinner cooking up some plumbes ( Mr Tough preached</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY, OCT. 1 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the bread I baked in the forenoon, after dinner I swept and scrubbed, and the boys and I did some outside work, Saturday is always a very busy day for me, William stays here at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr Nixon preached from 1st John IV and 32</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. OCT. 2, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>Communion William came home last night with a very sore face it is all swelled up and he is pain from head to foot, George and S.A went down to communion I had to stay and get the dinner as the masons are here I went up to church with Hendersons in after-noon to cheltenham</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 3 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and prepared the breakfast and got the boys off to school I then went to the washing and after I had finished mother and I wound some garn and went to knitting socks for Willliam, as we want to finish them while he is down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. OCT. 4, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is a wet morning it had rained in the night the boys are off to school I was busy ironing today I had the mens white shirts to starch and iron, and the boys white shirts also so I was quite busy, I then went at the knitting again the men could not work very well today on account of the rain</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 5 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The rain has cleared off and it is warm and pleasant I attended to the housework in the forenoon after dinner in the forenoon after dinner I gathered some flowers for Mrs Henderson, as there is, prayer meeting there tonight it has turned very cool and windy toward evening,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. OCT. 6, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>George, S.A, the boys and I went to prayer meeting Mr Nixon was there and we had such a nice meeting I enjoyed it so much, ( after breakfast I went up to Henderons to pick up some sage Mrs Henderson is keeping better, I was busy knitting in afternoon, there is no school today nor tommorow as it is teachers convention</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 7 Wea.</span></h2> <p>We gathered the tomatoes and I was doing up some of the green ones this morning and we peeled some pears and did them up, The boys went down to see the masons at work, Ernie Martin came up to get me to cut his hair, tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. OCT. 8, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked bread and buns and pies in forenoon, the masons came up for dinner as they are {through} at Halls, they are going home today, William is going home on the evening train, I swept and dusted in afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 9 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made a fire, and prepared the breakfast George, S.A, and I went to Church Mr Nixon preached from Psalms VII and 15 he told us our duty very plainly George and S.A stayed at W. Graydons. I came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. OCT. 10 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I got up and attended to the morning work the boys are off to school We were busy today mending and darning, it is dull like rain Uncle david came up this morning he had dinner at Georges and tea here, it is a good while since he was here last</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 11 Wea.</span></h2> <p>Uncle David stayed with us last night, and had break-fast with us, he then went over to Alloa to see Mrs O'Niel it is wet this forenoon, it came on heavy about noon we moved the little stove and got the men to bring in the cooking stove, I bleached the stove and got things to {day}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. OCT. 12, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I got up and made the fire and it was comfortable to have the stove in this morning the boys are off to school I scrubbed the floor and the stoop and cookhouse in the forenoon after dinner I polished the teakettle, and we put some apples today and other duties.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur. THURSDAY 13 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I made a fire and got the breakfast ready the boys are away to school, I attended to the house work in the fore-noon after dinner I was busy fixing a pettticoat for myself to wear, it is raining this evening, S.A came in for a while as George is away to the school house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. OCT. 14, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>They hired Mr. Marskall the school teacher again for another year, I attended to the house work in fore noon this is Erin fair day and it is very wet miserabble day it is very disagreeable, I was busy trimming a hat for myself this afternooon J Graydon stayed here tonight as it was wet he is working</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 15 WEA.</span></h2> <p>I got up and attended to the bread, Sam went to Georges for breakfast,our old nellie cat came in this morning and she was not long in till she took sick she had got poison, and she died in a few minutes I baked pies and cleaned up the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. OCT. 16, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>It is brighter this morning George S.A. and I went down to church, I always like to fo if I am well there was not so many out today Mr Nixon preached from Judges VII and 1 James Mr Culloch came up in afternoon for a while I expected Sam and Jannie Graydon would be here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 17 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire we then had breakfast and then Mother and I put some apples to dry. We have not many apples, as we only get a few fallen ones I was busy, attending to to the duties of the house I had no particular {goob} today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. OCT. 18, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I again rose and made the fire, and got breakfast ready the boys went to school, I attended to the to the work, and then I washed and made up some tomato catsup, and picked over the grapes and made them ready for cooking they are a stove job Dr Robinson dropped dead today</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 19 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the morning work, making the fire and getting the break-fast, the boys went to school I cooked the grapes in the forenoon and after dinner I made a cap for George to go to school, this is Grand Valley fair day it was showering in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. OCT. 20, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose again and made the fire, we then had breakfast J Graydon stayed at Georges last night, he called when he going off to work again. he is working at W. Graydons just now, I was busy making a cap for Lancie this is his birthday he is 13 years old today I did not get Lancies cap finished</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 21 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose again and after I had made the fire, and had done the other duties, I finished Lancies cap after dinner I went over to Georges to help S.A prepare for the threshing it is raining this afternoon this is our thank offering meeting day,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. OCT. 22, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and found it still raining, it is too wet to thresh so the threshers went home I baked a small batch of bread, and we put some apples to dry, we also brought in the potatoes and put them in the cellar, and put of the canned fruit. J.Graydon and men called on their way home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 23 Wea.</span></h2> <p>We were late in getting up this morning, as I was not feeling just as well as I should be, George went to church alone, the roads are pretty muddy, it is cool and cloudy, we are having dull rainy weather now, not very pleasant.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON.OCT. 24, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose early this morning and made a fire and prepared breakfast. I went over to Georges after breakfast to help at the threshing. It was a dull morning but turned out fine Mrs Limebeer came home from Jaronlo this morning Lancie had to stay home to help at the barn.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 25 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the house work, and got the boys off to school I trimmed the rest of the raspberries in forenoon after dinner I went to the garden and planted some onions for spring use as we like them early</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>It is raining this morning</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. OCT. 26, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>After I had made a fire and prepared the breakfast, and got the boys off to school, we went to drying apples after dinner I brought in all the flowers and got them arranged George went to mill for flour, I set bread tonight for Mr. Bulloch and E Martin</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 27 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread the boys went off to school I baked the bread and buns in forenoon and atte-nded to the house work in forenoon, the peddler Kerr called this afternoon. I was busy mending</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. OCT. 28, 1989 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the morning work the boys are off to school I cooked up part of the green tomatoes, and made some chili sauce, and labelled the canned fruit and put it in the cellar and baked some pies I had a very busy day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 29 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire after we had break-fast we went to drying apples, the boys had to help to take up the roots the boys and I filled a straw tick after dinner I then swept the upstairs and aslo down and dusted I cooked the rest of the green tomatoes James was up, he brought me a {Illegible text} from mary</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. OCT. 30, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is the anniversary {illegible text} at Cheltenham but we did not get as it is wet and muddy Dr Mc Cray or Colleng were to preach, I always like to go to Church when I am well, Tom Slubbs called to see us in afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 31 Wea.</span></h2> <p>It is still cloudy today I prepared the breakfast and got the boys off to -work George stayed home as well as Lancie to help at the roots as they have a good many to do, I washed and scrubbed today, George and S.A went to Chelt to teameeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. NOV. 1 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the duties of the house in fore noon after dinner I ironed the clothes in afternoon, George went to school, Mrs R {Meliella?} and Mrs W. Mundell called The boys went to the social at Cheltenham with Halles,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 2 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I prepared the breakfast and got George of to school, I then went out and topped mangles and carrots in forenoon After dinner I went down to see Mrs Graham as she has been sick. I also called to see Lillie M'Lear.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. NOV. 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I was busy baking bread in forenoon, After dinner I went out again to help with the roots. S.A and Mrs Limebeer was out too for a while it was very windy but not as cold as yesterday forenoon, they have quite a lot to do yet</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 4 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire after breakfast George went to school Lancie is still helping with the roots. I was busy inside in forenoon Willie had to go away with the team today (field as they topped the roots in I was trimming raspberries</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. NOV. 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is a dark cloudy day with some rain, George and S.A are going to drive to Luther today and so is W. Meendell and {fas?} Mr Culloch, as James time is in at Roberts they all started at noon but there was some heavy rain, The boys went to pull some apples for Phemia. I was {on the side of page: busy with my Saturday work}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 6 Wea.</span></h2> <p>It is colder today I did not get to church today as I would have had to look for a ride with some of the neighbors and it is very muddy, there was quite a bit of snow plow-ing in afternoon Mr &amp; Mrs Iansley were at Georges in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. NOV. 7 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire, we then had break-fast The boys both went to school, I was busy outside bringing in some apples and bedding the pigs and some other odd jobs. W. Limebeer finish the roots, as it rained too much to get them in saturday after dinner I was trimming apple trees</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 8 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The boys and I went up to Hendersons last night to help Phemia with the apples, she was not at home , The boys are away to school. I am busy pruning trees today again The boys and I went up to Hendersons again they finished the apples</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. NOV. 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>James McCulloch ( my nephew and W. Mundell came back last night, and it is well for them for this has been a wet stormy day, snow and rain it is very disa-greeable, I was doing some mending today, and I started to fix over my dress sleeves</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 10 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is another stormy day, they are drawing the cheese away from the factory today, this is the last shipping for this year, it has snowed all day, after dinner I cut out a shirt for W Limebeer and it partly done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. NOV. 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The snow is quite deep this morning we have to shovel it away from the door and open the paths there is about 4 inches on the levels, but the drifts are much deeper I finished Willies shirt today, I set bread tonight and went over and set some for Mrs Lime</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 12 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the bread, I baked pies and cakes, and the bread and buns in forenoon, after dinner I scrubbed the flour and the stoop and cook house, George and S.A got home, they are both sick with a cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. NOV. 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and prepared the breakfast, I did not get to church as George was not able to go, and the roads are very bad, I went over to Georges in afternoon James came up and he was there too</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 14 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the morning work the boys went to school I was fixing over my dress, as there is a small party at Hendersons tonight W. Limebeer and I are invited, the party is in honor of G. Henny as he is leaving the cheese factory</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. NOV. 15,1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire. but did not feel very well rested as it was about 3 o'clock when I got to bed, they had a very nice time at the party. we were doing some mending today in afternoon fixing the boys clothes. and drying some apples</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 16 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose again and made the fire and prep-ared the breakfast, we were busy fixing the boys vests I put a new back in Georges and fixed Lancies up too I am kept pretty busy all the time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS. NOV. 17, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>After making a fire and preparing the breakfast, I got the boys off to school, I then fixed my coat which needed some attendance and I trimmed my hat as it did not suit me so that kept me most of the day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 18 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire, and then prepared the breakfast, I had no particular work to do today. I did a little knittind putting a new point in a mit and doing the others house work</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. NOV. 19, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, and other duties, Saturday is always a busy day as there is so many things to be attended to The boys and I dug the beets. I swept and dusted and scrubbed besides many other duties</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 20 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made a fire we then had breakfast George was not able to go to church and so I did not get I have not been down for quite a few Sabbaths. Jennie Marshall was here in the afternoon. James called in evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. NOV. 21, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I got up and made the fire, and prepared breakfast, The boys are away to school, after I had tidied up the house, I was busy doing some mending, and I made a pair of shoulder braces for myself and they are just fine</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUESDAY 22 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The boys away to school today again, they attend pretty regular, I attended to the house work, and then I was busy fixing my corset and put the shoulder braces on them, it is very muddy weather, but turning colder tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The ground is frozen hard</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. NOV. 23, 1898 Wea</span></h2> <p>I rose and attended to the fire and breakfast and the morning work I then hunted up some trimming to trim up a scuff hat, as I have nothing but my good one to wear, I got a nice little hat fixed up there is a prayermeeting at Robert McCulloch</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 24 Wea.</span></h2> <p>This is Thanksgiving day. there is no school today. there is no preacher at our church today, but there is at the other station at Cheltenham, The boys and I went to prayermeeting last night there was not many there, Mrs nixon was there I was busy all day,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. NOV. 25, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>The boys are away to school again today, I did some house cleaning yesterday when I had the boys to help me. I attended to the housework in fore-noon, after dinner I went to visit Jenie Marshall I got home early as she was going to a party</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 26 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and attended to the bread, I baked the bread and buns,and pies and cakes in forenoon, after dinner I swept up but did not scrub any we have had quite a snowstorm today. Robert Mc came up to get me to draw the picture at a {cow}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. NOV. 27, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>It is very cold this morning This is the day of the anniversary services at our church, but we did not get down as George is not well, I always like to go to church when I am well, It seems a long time since I was there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 28 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning early as i wanted to finish the pencil drawing of the cow for Robert. I blacked the stove and scrubbed the floor in the morning. I did the drawing after dinner Robert came up in the evening he was well pleased with it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. TUES. NOV. 29, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire, and sent Lancie down to Roberts with the drawing as I did not get it finished till late he got back in time for breakfast, I was busy house cleaning today but the days are so short there is not much time I put in a pain of glass</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WEDNESDAY 30 Wea.</span></h2> <p>After I had the morining work down, and the boys off to school, I washed and prepared some apples to grind as George has the cider mill here, after dinner I went out to grind, but found George and S.A at it too, so I helped them and we got all done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURS, DEC. 1, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast, the boys went went to school, Mother and I prepared apples and I made apple butter with the cider, there was not much cider as we had not many apples it is very nice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRIDAY 2 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and did the house work and the went down to see Mrs Graham she is not near well, I was there for dinner, and I did some baking for her Aunt Abbie was there too I came up with her, and called there for some mail.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SAT. DEC. 3, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made a fire and then prepared the breakfast, and attended to the house work, I was busy, attended to the Saturday work scrubbing and baking Saturday is always a busy day preparing for the rest of the Sabbath.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUNDAY 4 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and prepared the breakfast. S.A and I went to chuch, it is a long time since I was there, Mr Mc Alpin preached as Mr Nixon was laid up with a sore back his text was Rev 21 &amp;4 snow storm in afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MON. DEC. 5, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire, and found the snow deep, and it is cold we had plenty of snow to shovel, the boys and I, they did not get to school , there is a great deal of snow in the wood yard, I made Lancie a pair of braces in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tuesday 6 Wea.</span></h2> <p>It is still stormy, the boys did not go to school this morning, but they went after dinner as W.Limebeer went with chopping to the mall, but they came home as there was no school, I was fixing Georges shoulder braces</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. WED. DEC. 7, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire, and got the breakfast the boys started for school but only went to Henderson as the teacher did not go to school, I faced a pair of mits for George in afternoon, James came up at night to sew his shoe,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. THURSDAY 8 Wea.</span></h2> <p>After I had breakfast the boys went to school but came home again as the teacher sent them home, I made some kindling in forenoon I was busy in afternoon facing Lancies mits</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. FRI. DEC. 9, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose this morning and made the fire we did not send the boys to school, the roads are very bad I attended to the house work, in forenoon. Willie Cole, and his daughter Aggie came down, Aggie is going to stay for a few days</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SATURDAY 10 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose early as I intended to go to Brampton today with Cousin Robert, but the roads are blocked with snow, so we did not get I did some baking in forenoon, and fixed Aggies dress collar in afternoon, I scrubbed last night so I did have it to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. SUN. DEC. 11, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and prepared the morning meal There is no going to Church today as the road are blocked with snow Jas Hall started to go to Chettercham in the afternoon but had to turn home, James was up in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. MONDAY 12 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire and then prepared the breakfast the boys did not go to school today The men are opening the roads, it is pretty cold I did no work in particular today I just attended to the house work</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Tues. Dec. 13, 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>Millie Mebulloch called this morning to tell me Robert was going to Brampton so Oggie and I went with him. Oggie had dinner at cousin John. Mebulloch and I had dinner at his brother Williams. It is very cold today</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Wednesday. 14 Wea.</span></h2> <p>We were over at George last night, James was up we had a feed of oysters, but I am not extra fond of them, I did some baking in forenoon and went to cousin Robert in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Thurs. Dec. 15 1898 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I rose and made a fire after breakfast, the boys went to school I attended to the house work in the forenoon and after dinner I cut out a shirt for Sancie and got it partly made James was up after tea Oggie and the boys and James went over to Georges.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Ther. Friday 16 Wea.</span></h2> <p>I made the fire again and the boys went over to the school to prepare for a concert tonight. W.Cole came for Oggie, he thought the concert was last night, so we were so sorry she had to go home, it is a nice evening which makes it pleasant</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sat. Dec. 17, 1898</span></h2> <p>Well we had a fine time last night, W Limebeer drove us over George was not able to go, there was a good program of dialogues, recitations music and singing we enjoyed it very much I did some baking today, Lancie went back to help rid up the school</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2> <p>This is a pleasant day. W Limebeer drove L W and I down to Church Mr Nixon preached from Jude. 21st</p> <p>Mr Nixon did not get to Mount Pleasant last Sabbath as he got stuck on the way</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Mon. Dec 19, 1898</span></h2> <p>I arose and made a fire and after breakfast the boys went to school I put on the wash-water and did the washing and did some scrubbing it is a dull day, and in the evening started to rain and snow I had to bring in the clothes which was a cold job</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20</span></h2> <p>This is a dull morning yet with some rain the snow has settled quite a bit, but the roads are soft. I am busy today at the ironing, and it keeps me longer as the clothes were very wet James called in evening I wrote a letter to Mary</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wed. Dec 21, 1898</span></h2> <p>I rose and made the fire, I am always the fireman, the boys are off to school. I attended to the house work, and then baked a Christmas cake, and I iced it and trimmed it, I always like to have a small one.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 22</span></h2> <p>This is the last day of school for this term and it is a dull day I baked bread and buns in the forenoon I did not do anything in particular today, as I have the Bronchitis and it is not very pleasant</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Fri. Dec. 23, 1898</span></h2> <p>This is a rough stormy day. I baked bread and buns and pies and cakes for Xmas, there is so many things to do this week, as we are expecting some of the friends down from Grand Valley but we may be disappointed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2> <p>I rose again today and attended to the morning work, I swept upstairs, and down, and scrubbed the floor I was kept very busy all day, L A gave the boys some woolen scarfs for their necks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sun. Dec. 25, 1898</span></h2> <p>This is Christmas day but it is not to be held till tomorrow we did not get down to Church today. James came up in the forenoon W Limebeer is sick too after James and I went to Union Church and then to W Coles for tea</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h3> <p>This is Christmas day for us. Well I got some nice preasants, from Santa Claus, James was up in the forenoon, I tried to make the day pleasant for the boys</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tues. Dec. 27, 1898</span></h2> <p>I rose and made a fire we then had break fast, I attended to the house work, and then I was busy ripping down an old coat, to turn it and make Lance one, as it is a pretty good one</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h3> <p>I rose again and after breakfast I attended to the housework and then Mrs Limebeer wanted me to drive her to Brampton, it was 4 degrees below zero, I called at Dr Nobles to get some medicine for George we were late as the roads were bad</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs Dec 29 1898</span></h2> <p>I do not feel any the worse of my drive to Brampton, the boys are helping Will to do the chores I am busy cutting out Lancie's coat I got a little sewed on it W Mundell is helping Will this afternoon to get up some wood</p> <p></p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h3> <p>I am busy again at Lancies coat but had not a great while to be at it, James came up and took a load of chop to Cheltenham Mrs Limebeer went with him, to stop a while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I rose and attended to the bread, I baked in forenoon, and after dinner I scrubbed and cleaned up the house this is the last day of another year, and we are still spared on earth we should be so thank ful for all blessings</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Texts</span></h2> <p>Jany 2nd Mr Nixon preached Text Acts IV &amp; 19, 20, and 21</p> <p>" 9th " Mr Nixon preached Matt XIII &amp; 31, 32 &amp; 33</p> <p>" 16 Mr Oswell preached from Matt XXV &amp; 40</p> <p>" 30 Mr Nixon preached from Jer XIII &amp; 22</p> <p>Feb 6 Mr Nixon preached from First Tim V &amp; 22</p> <p>" 11 Mr Farquherson preached from Hosea XI &amp; 8</p> <p>" 13 Mr Gilray preached from St John 1 &amp; 14</p> <p>" 27 Mr Nixon preached from St John 4 &amp; 35</p> <p>Mar 6 Mr Nixon preached from Luke XIV &amp; 18</p> <p>April 10 Mr Nixon preached from Col &amp; 1 also Acts 1 &amp; 3</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <p>April 17 Mr Nixon preached from St John XVII &amp; 17</p> <p>May 8 Mr Nixon preached from Exodus XV &amp; 23, 24 &amp; 25</p> <p>" 15 Mr Nixon preached from Mark XIII &amp; 23 and 26</p> <p>" 29 Mr Nixon preached from Luke VIII &amp; 18 first clause</p> <p>June 5 Mr Nixon preached from Jer XLVIII and 11</p> <p>" 12 I was at Union Church Mr McKay preached from Joshua XXIV and 15</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Deaths</span></h3> <p>Jan 8 Mrs Jno Armstrong</p> <p>Jan 10 Mrs Jno Henderson</p> <p>Feb 14 Mrs Robt Giffin</p> <p>Mar 27 Miss Annie Graydon</p> <p>April 7 Mrs Malen Silverthorn</p> <p>June 15 W McArthurs baby</p> <p>July 13 Mr Hugh Cameron</p> <p>July 15 Mrs Jos Hutchinson</p> <p>Aug 7 Old Mr Blackstock</p> <p>Aug 10 Mr Jos Snell</p> <p>Aug 13 Mr Jno Clarridge</p> <p>Aug 16 Mr Wm MacGill</p> <p>Oct 18 Dr Robinson</p> </div> transcribed