36 10 556 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e3ea926d5ee437ef2b2710e4f7e7eeb2.pdf f2f6a7b03b215a938c8c6e04a5eced9f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Paper taped to black cloth front cover] McGoble's death at front of Book Copied March 1888<br> to<br> Dec <s>to</s> 1893 <br>G-5 Christina McLennan Diary {Along the side of the Diary F.D. McLennan Coll. <u>B-5</u> CHRISTINA McLENNAN DIARIES - MAR. 1888 - DEC. 1893} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e99758fee888e364eb73c0f6eb8485d4.pdf 6b01ec703699ae8d4030f5af58e64725 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [2 pages of newspaper clippings Titles How to Warn the Rumseller, Common Crimes, Extent of Britain's Empire, Some of our Pillars, A Remedy for Cholera, The Eiffel Tower at the Paris Exhibition as Compared with Some of the Highest Buildings in the World, An Able Woman} {Right-hand side To Measure Fat Cattle} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b949013d2000e7659c6c639565ed08f6.pdf 6f6b91c28d038b427715146c1c80d88e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1936 -1888 = 48 March 1888 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Thursday. Womens F.M.L. {Womens Foreign Mission L.=League or S.= Society} at Dan McDonell's It was a good meeting. This has been a very fine day. I am afraid March will go out as a lion, for it came in like a lamb. Mt offering today was 25 <u>cts</u> and 13. for for material for an apron for clothes pins. And 25. to the widows fund. Calico and braid 16. There was a singing class, tonight. Handy is teacher</td> <td>38 25 16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>A fine day Pa put in all the stove wood. Birdie and I were at Aunties, last evening. I got at Willie's 2 lb raisin 1 box. matches 10. 1 pair rubbers 45. 1/2 lb coffee 20, got 1/4 lb cream tartar 13. The choir for church practise met here tonight.</td> <td>20 75 13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Cold day, M. McKenzie, Student of MaGill preached today at A.M. & P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Cold day, wind West. Singing class good. Far went off tonight for Washington on an excursion Willie McPherson went too.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Another cold day. I was out at Aunties, And at Willies and got 11 1/2 yds cotton 1.15. 2 bunches braid 2 doz but{tons} Had temperance Meeting tonight It was pretty good. Pa has a sore toe, had the Doctor he sent some medicated cottom to dress it with Had a letter from Murdy. The repeal pf the Scot Act was tried in Halton on Thursday 1st of March, And the {rumnesis?} won, by about 200) majority.</td> <td>1.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Kind of a mild day. Yesterday Ran and I went to Lancaster and took two cow hides to the tanner. I bot at McCrimmons & Co. 2 1/2 yds cloth for Murdy pants bot at another McCrimmons 1 1/4 yds cloth for a jacket for Bird The Dr. was in today to see Pa's toe, it is a good deal better I sent a letter to Murdy last night with $.10<u>00</u> Robert McKillop's eldest son by the 2d wife was buried yesterday Birdie is not in school today she has a bad cold.</td> <td>2.75 1.87 1/2 10 17.84 1/2</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cde66d7ad49f41ddbec77d6b6a027ba.pdf 80cfb6f0dc46f0d331ea471dc6a8e51c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1888 <table> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><tr> <td>18</td> <td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td> <td></td> </tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> {2nd half of page} March 1888 <table> <tr> <td>19 {cont.}</td> <td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>20</td> <td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?} Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td> <td>.- 25</td> </tr> <tr><td>21.</td> <td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr><td>23.</td> <td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May. sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td> <td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6385dff0967222cc14a8c3458ef13dc6.pdf 66ad4f929b1fe9c0eb128e6d44b50c24 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 4.pdf} March 1888 <table> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe & Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><tr> <td>18</td> <td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td> <td></td> </tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer & Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> {2nd half of page} March 1888 <table> <tr> <td>19 {cont.}</td> <td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>20</td> <td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?} Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td> <td>.- 25</td> </tr> <tr><td>21.</td> <td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr><td>23.</td> <td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May. sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td> <td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a14ea0bbba809476b21ac52bcc91f491.pdf 567df40cd16fa102d0619a048ba89e1e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1888 <table> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td>Sunday. There was a young Student of M Gill preached today. A M. read 11 Deut. Text Gala 6. 7 verse P.m. read John 3 chapt Dr in tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Washed two shaw ticks. Got 1 gall maple syrup from uncle Don Far went to the Gore. Pa sold marriage license to G.W. Fergusson {Sneak?} to marry Mary McIntyre, R.R, There was not many at Singing class</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Fine day, looks like good sugar weather. got a bottle of {vrisk?} from the Dr</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Beautiful sugar weather A.M. P.M. turned cloudy.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>11.57 P.M. has been raining all day, and is still raining Women's Meeting at G. Elders. 14 members present my offering was 25 cts. S. Foultin & Lilly B. are each collecting money for Point Trumble school, to help build a wing for the girls. I gave both L & S 10 cts each. Was at singing school gave Leitch 60 cts. Lander has not been to see us since he took the dishes away. Mrs D.D. gave me the 25 <u>cts</u> that I gave for Kenedys boy</td> <td>25 <s>20</s> 90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>It has been a fine day. Mrs Lander brought about 2<s>1</s> gall of syrup Far is yet in Gore. I did but very little this week my feet and legs are sore Mrs Alick Grant, Sank, died last night. Dr was in today gave a little iodine for the foot.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Boiled Lander's syrup and it did not amount to 2 gall. Had a letter from Jimie and a post office order for $.20.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Had no sermon today. Sandy Ossin, read, And some others prayed Far came from the Gore and had 1 gall of syrup Handy cannot come to finish the singing. he has been ordered to Wales.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Very fine day. McCormick took charge of the singing Sent a letter to Jimie. Uncle Donald had a letter from Scotland from his cousin Murdock Got 4 lbs butter from Auntie.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>The anniversity of our marriage. Very fine morning, about noon began to cloud and at 2.30 began to rain</td> <td></td> </tr><td>11</td> <td>Rained all day. sent a letter to Murdy 10 dollars </td> <td><u>10.95</u></td> </tr> <table> {2nd page} April 1988 <table> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Cold E. wind all day We got word of the death of Rory Niel McLennan, he will be buried tom<s>p</s>orrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Fine day sugar weather</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Sold 3 doz. eggs. 14 <u>cts</u> pr doz. got 4 lb raisins, 1 chinese lantern got a Telegram to meet uncle Sandy this evening.</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Uncle Sandy came last night and with him Annie McDonell. This is a lovely day. No Minister</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Annie McD. went off to get the 5.30 P.M. train Sandy went later to get the 10.30. P.M. Far had a <s>letter</s> Telegram from Jimie. he left Port Hawkesberry for Montreal. there was a Mrs McDonald buried today in St Mary's who died suddenly at her daughters (Mrs Corbelle). Sandy was to see Peggy</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Another fine day. frost enough to make this a good sugar day. PM 11. We had a good temperance meeting Mses Calder McGillivray & Hewett spoke, there was not many of the voters, principally weman & boys </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Rain today. showery. Was at Prayer Meeting. McGillivray was there, butchered Peonys calf sold 2 yrs 1.50 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Jimie came home this morning, came to the Gore last night. Far was to Cornwall last night to hear Mrs Scots Sidden. The vote to repeal the Scots Act took place today. And at 8.30. P.M. the repeal had 1500 majority.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Over 2.000 voted for repeal. And of the 8 Counties not one sustained the Act. I was to see Auntie this evening. And I bought at Dan's on account of oats sold in March 1 bottle of Electric oil 5 yds Cotton 9 -45. 2 towels 17 - 34. Got from Annie 2 1/4 butter, Got 3 succers. the first of the Season</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Marion sold 2 doz eggs, at J.A.'s got 2 yds blue ribbon and 1. pint glass dish for Auntie.</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td>22</td> <td>Fine day. Mr Hewett Methodist of Lancaster preached. read 110. Psalm. & Hebrews 1 chapt. Text 6th verse of 2d chapt. Phillipeans. He and Nicholson</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0dcd8f46fe3c0eb5f7e346d3c25bc325.pdf 68e1399a858e77b1e4ee1b43662364bf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1888 <table> <tr> <td>22 {cont.}</td> <td>took dinner with us</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Cold day. Snowed a little Cousins Donald & Mary were here today. I washed Jimies underwere sent Murdy $.8<u>00</u> The Dr. Called. We heard that the Hon. Thomas White died last night at Ottawa aged 58 years. or Saturday night.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Cold West wind. Got hme one load of straw, not many fish in the rappids</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Heard this morning that John McGillis. Eq. of Montreal died last night, will be buried here on Friday Lander brought me _ sugar and syrup Far & Jimie were fishing for perch And caught 1/2 doz. 10. P.M. Elder conducted the prayer Meeting.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td> Got a letter from Murdy. Butchered a calf. sold 1/4 to Mrs Williamson, 90 cts. Sold another hind to Jack Sullivan 16 lbs Sold 7 1/2 lbs to Nick Collet -35. And 7 1/2 to Mrs Grant (high Steps) Sent a letter to Murdy and $.6<u>00</u></td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Mr McGillis was buried today. body came to Landcaster last night. And left there 8 A.M. today The boys caught mecers last night.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Very hot today. Mercury 86, in the shade. At noon A. C. McDonell called to see if we would take a minister Mr Nelson who is to preach tomorrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Hattie came last evening. And remained over night. Mr Nelson preached A.M. read Psalm 103. text Mark 16. 3. Evening service read Zechriah 13. chat 6 verse</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Cold, rained a little in the morning, but not enough to spoil the roads which are very good. I made fire in the sitting room tonight. A Temperance meeting was announced for tonight. I went, there was so few present, that they gave up the notion and went home Far went for Murdy, to Lancaster but he did not come up tonight. </td> <td>14.00 + 1.50 + 10.15 = 25.65</td> </tr> <table> {2nd page} May 1888 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>There was a pretty good meeting in the Hall today, and all present signed for to give a call to Mr Given, but Mrs McLaurin & {Vicoy?} Mr Nelson saw Mr Burnett, and told him to stay here until Saturday when he will go to Maxville. Murdy came to Lancaster last night.</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Mr Nelson went to tea at A.C. McDonells and came back in time to take charge of the prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>I have been very busy today Nelson went to visit Mrs McLaurin</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Jimie went to plough on the village farm. Nelson took tea at J. Dingwall's R.R.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Nelson went off about 9. A.M. with D.D. McLennan to drive to Maxville It rained heavily last night and it only cleared up at About 8 A.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6.</td> <td>D. Ross, Hector's son preached today, read Hebrews 3 chapt 6 part of the 4th, text, Exodus 33 . 14. "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest" No prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Joe Defoe, rented the lower flat of Kintail house 3.50 pr Mon. I gave a gypsey woman on Saturday. 50 00 for six yds of lace I made a big washing Nelson returned from Maxville and Far went with him to Lancaster. Ran pruned three apple trees. Murdy dig one square in garden. Jimie ploughing Auntie sent me a Mulberry tree on Saturday and I planted it among the black currant bushes. Sold. 1 bush potatoes to D. Fergusson 50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Fine day. We planted a few potatoes. 2 rows. 1/4 of seedlings by the road, then a mixture of 3 rows. sold 10 bush of provender to Bentley. 1/2 bush potatoes W Laroque 15. Got Bird a pair of Kid boots at Willie's 3.25 Murdy had a letter from Annie McDonell. Far & Bird went to the Gore. this evening.</td> <td>43. 3-25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Prayer Meeting. Rev. Leitch of Valleyfield preached.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.</td> <td>Womens Meeting at J.A.'s. 9 member present 11. with Mrs McDonell's Lilly. Rev. Matheson brought A minister to our home, who is going to preach here Sundy. Pa sent him off. I gave 25 cts to the fund. today, had a post card from Far who went for Quebec</td> <td>25 4.45</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76a7864621e36cab8b0a1f3797b45b48.pdf 069cde88ec8522be25f0164cb36529ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1888 <table> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Jimie sowed 15 bush of oats, we sowed carrots & some mangols. Murdy and I were at the funeral of Mrs McCulloch, Alick Campbell's daughter, she was buried in the village burying ground.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Began to rain this morning before day, and was showery all day. Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Defoe 25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>A Mr Oglive preached today Jimie & Ran got boots made by Pigon our leather cost 2.50</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Made a large washing. began to rain Far came <s>15</s> home Jimie went to Lancaster and took 2 calf skins</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Still showery put the colts to {Carrwerny?} farm</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Looked like being dry. I went to Murchisons and got 45 strawberry plants and planted them and while I was on the road, the rain poured down. Tom Collet put 1 cow in pasture</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Sowed carrots, beets mangols, turnips</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>dry today cold wind, Jimie ploughed the lot at the barn, we will plant it tomorrow. Colett took cow out</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Began to rain about 9.30. last night and it has been showery & drizzley since 11 P M. Marion sold 2 doz eggs at W. got a pair of hose 11 and a yd of pink ribbon 7 for herself. she got a pair of boots 1.20 I was working at an old dress of Marion's. Pa put up a fence for Collet today. paid W. Gordon 75 cts for nailing the boards, paid Collet 50 cts for digging 10 post holes. we did not plant potatoes today </td> <td>22 1.27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20.</td> <td>Nice day. cool. Mr Oglive preached read Exodus 13 ch. P.M. read Rev. 14 & part of 15.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Saw mosquitoes today for the first <s>14 part of 15</s> this year</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Jimie is ploughing. the boy fixed the fence.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>planted the lot by the barn corn & potatoes & pumpkins Were raising the cook house Mosquitoes <u>Aw</u>f<u>ul</u>.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Fine day Jimie sowed 10 bush provender. I planted beans W Melans M. melins cucumber & B seed onions & Sweet corn The boys but Randolph went to Lancaster to see</td> <td>3.99</td> </tr> <table> {2nd page} May 1888 <table> <tr> <td>{24. cont.}</td> <td>A game of Lacrosse, between Lancaster & Cornwall.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Jimie ploughing. Far put a platform at the cook house door Dan Fergusson, sneak, put his cow into our Garden {Jo?} did Partridge.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Mosquitoes in myriads, the house is full of them, Sold 2 dox eggs 28 cts.. got sulpher 5 cts.. Cleaned up the door yard Ran is fishing and selling mecers, letter from Sandy</td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Rained a little this morning, enough to settle the dust Rev. Mr Paterson of Montreal who is at J.A's, preached read Isiah 60. & 5 of Matth. text from the 3 to the 17 verse of the 5 chap of Matth. that was Morning evening read Proverbs 8 chpt. 2d Corinth 4 chapt text 14 verse of 5 chapt 20 Cor. I liked his reading of this voice were good. He is <s>a</s> tall and has a bauld head looks like Principal Grant.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Dull day with frequent showers. Jimie sowed provender. Bird has tooth ache. There was an explosion in Gass works in Montreal on Saturday. 4 men Killed & 5 seriously injured. <s>Two</s> one {Gouhles?} married in St. Mary's today Alick Sanderson's daughter and a painter of Barrets. And Saturay Sable had a mare colt about 10. P.M. it was black as jet.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29. </td> <td>We were cutting potatoes for planting. Jimie went this afternoon to plough at the 30. acres We sent 4 bush of oats to Monkhouse who is going to plant them on shears for Sullivan put cow in pasture so did Tom Collett</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>I was busy all day and did not go to Prayer Meeting. was cutting potatoes. They planted about 10 bush on Village farm.</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td>31</td> <td>Far went this morning to Montreal to hear Gillmore's band of instrumental music. Pa Murdy & Ran finished planting potatoes, we have in all over 30 bush potaotes planted.</td> <td>5 + 4.43 + 3.99 = 8.47</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6272240614c56bf994b3604aa41696d5.pdf 4d40331b0a98c413cca9a5b0df27fd25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 1888 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday. Jimie sowed bush provender and 1/2 bush hayseed on the back of the 30 acres. Hatty came this evening.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td>Was showery today. Pa got himself a hat at Dan's $.2<u>00</u> I got at 3 lemons 5 ct cream tartar 10 </td> <td>2 -- .15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>A Mr Robertson, student preached. Morning read John 21 chapt. 22d verse of same chapt. What is that to thee Follow those men. Evening read Matth. 25 chapr. text. 3 & 4 some of the same chapt. He gave general satisfaction something different from what we were in the habit of hearing.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Fine cool day, threatening rain. I washed. had a {tiffet? tippet?} with Pa about the front porch. Returned the $4.<u>00</u> to Hunts 4 that Bird got to pay for the examination {Santimy's?} daughter was married today and not last week as I wrote.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>4 P.M. Jimie began to put out the manure yesterday. drew 14 loads. drew 7 this forenoon, then at noon it began to cloude up for a storm. And it came at 1/2 one. very high wind blew down two trees in our grave yard, the old pine that had stood between Gadbois & Langivall. fell, two limbs were blown off one of our maples, And Tom Hunan's old barn got quite a shafting fences were thrown down. I did not hear of any destruction as yet but if the storm was as bad in other places as it has been hear, there will be a good deal of damage done. Russel paid Pa $.40<u>00</u> for rent yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>The womans meeting was at A.P. McDonell's today. I was not there. There was a large destructive fire in Hull yesterday. 1500 people homeless. Jimie putting up fences today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>Far Jimie & Murdy went to Cornwall. Far & Jimie took 30 bush potatoes. sold then for $.14.</td> <td>6.15</td> </tr> <table> {2nd page} June 1888 <table> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>Ran went to Lancaster to see the people working in the double track. The work was begun Monday.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.</td> <td>Murdy got home 10.30. The other boys did not get home until 1.30. this morning Rev Mr <s>White</s> Robertson preached today, A.M. read. 1st Kings 18 ch.. text 21st verse P.M. read</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11.</td> <td>There was a very heavy storm last night began about 10. and continued until midnight It is fine and cool today. The boys are not working. I made a washing. Jimie got 1<u>00</u> Murdy 50 to go to Cornwall.</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.</td> <td>Jimie made Auntie's road work. got 2.25. Pat Far Murdy Ran are weeding the potatoes at the home, Charley Pareshaw, paid Pa $.10.00 for value received. And got 4 bush of provender charged</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>C. Parashaw got 31. bush of provender charged</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Sold our biggest pig to Carr. Lancaster for $8<u>00</u> pr cwt. to be delivered in Lancaster tomorrow. dead weigh Got 1. luby 50 cts Rained last night, this is a fine growing day I sent a letter to Annie McDonell Got 1 corn broom at Dan's</td> <td>50 22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Had a letter from Annie McDonell. And sent her one and $.13.<u>00</u> 12 to buy things for me and 1 for herself Got 4 1/2 gall coal oil at Willie's</td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>I went to a social at J. Andrew Camerston-Summerstown. Mrs Hunt went with me. Far Jimie Murdy Lilly B. John. J.A. Susy Agness & Walker of Barbadoes All went on a waggon we spent a very pleasant evening. got home about 12 P.M. Emperor Fredrick of Germany died yesterday morning.</td> <td>25 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>A Mr. McLean, preached Morning & evening. I was not there.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Boys all but Far working on the roads. Far went to Cornwall. And got me $.40.00 from L & P. I paid Willie's my account of $.9.95 </td> <td>13 - 67</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28803e113b87c73a5a423910817cbb17.pdf 775e3e3af15bbbeb8b94aeb67570fbcb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 1888 <table> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Had a letter from Sandy today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Fine hot day. boys all working on road. Got 2 lb rice 10 cts E. salts 5. Baked bread today</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev. McLean Murdy got a pair boots at Willie's 3.25 Charged</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Got the parcel from Montreal 15 yds dress gods, 20 <u>cts</u>= ${?} = 8 cts. 1.35. 10 yds lining 1.34 3 1/2 doz buttons 65 cts. steels 50. 5 yds brain 20= 1<u>00</u> 3 yds lace 15 2 pair silk gloves 42. 84. 1 pair 50. 1 top 2<u>00</u> 1 {tip?} 1.75 braid & twist 13.cts To 5 yds cotton for Marion 30 </td> <td>5.69 2.28 4.<s>75</s>19 45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Mr McLean preached Bird got a hat at Gadbois' yesterday</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Cleaned and washed</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Very busy. The womans Annual Meeting is at {Avon?} today none of our society there</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27.</td> <td>Jimie & I went to Lancaster. I got a bonnet at Miss McCrimmon's bonnet was 75. ribbon flower and trimming it 1.25 Bot at Sandy's 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jimie 2.50. 2 1/2 yds for <u>Ran</u> 1.25. 1 3/4 lace 45 cts. 1 pair gloves 1.00 coat & vest of searsuccer. each 1.00 belt 20 Got at D. McCrimmon's 1 parasol 85 at Dan McCrimmon 1 pair gloves 30 sugar 25 {?} Alfred Given was <s>ordained</s> inducted into our church today and there was refreshment given at the manse, And all seemed to enjoy themselves </td> <td>2.00 2.50 2.70 2.20 85 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Made Jimie pants paid Major 20 cts for cutting</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>The Sabbath S. pic Nic was today at Hamilton's Island. I had a ride in a little boat, it was very nice. Jimie got a straw hat at J.A.'s </td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>I was sick all night and done very little today. Got 2 pair B. hose at Willies 1 for Bird 1 for myself 25 cts each. Sold 1 bush potatoes to Alick Collett for 30 cts</td> <td>50 28 06 + 13 69 = {cut off}</td> </tr> <table> (2nd page) July 1888 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Dominion day is on Sunday this year Mr Given preached his first sermon as our pastor today to a large congregation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Jimie ploughing. Pa. Murdy & Ran pulling daisy To 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. Purchase oats</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Bought of a Russian Jew 6 pie plates 25. cts 3 wash basins 25 cts 3 basins 20 cts. 1 funnel 8 cts 1 big spoon 7 ct 1 3/4 yds table linen 45 cts pr = 15 3 pair ncks 53 cts 2 pair socks. 15 = 30 - 1 pair long hoses 15 - 1 paper pins 5 8 yds lace 25 cts.. Far came home, but went off again to go to Fort Covington tomorrow. which is the 4th July. The examination of Candidates for 2d & 3rd. Class Certificates, began today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>A goodly number to prayer Meeting Far went to Fort Covington to see the Yankees celebrate the day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Womans Meeting at W. Campbells 16 present, besides the women of the house. gave 50. And 10. for a special collection to enable the society to defray the running expenses Bought at Dan's 2 1/2 yds cotton Far made a door for Kitchen wire cost 50. latch & hinges 25 spirits turpentine 15. we had the paint</td> <td>50 23 25 15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Dunco 45 nails 10 4 yds 6 cut cotton. 24. 1 yd 10 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>sold W Gordon 1 bush potatoes 30 cts paid Dixon $2<u>00</u> for puting some teeth in Mowing Machine. Boys but Ran. went to a pic nic on S Branch and to Cornwall to see a game of Lacrosse between Shamrock and Cornwalls, which did not come off. Pa was on the war path today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>A fine day I did not go to prayer meeting</td> <td>6.81</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/590033a1b63b7fea2af3cb7cfbf89ce6.pdf 4bb68b4b757f24b198a244940f39e3f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 1888 <table> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td> <td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11.</td> <td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.</td> <td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's [[?]] $.3.35</td> <td>5 29 3-25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td> <td>28.77</td> </tr> <table> July 1888 <table> <tr> <td>19 {cont.}</td> <td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td> <td>1-35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td> <td>96</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td> <td>60 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Far. came home this morning.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td> <td>1.80 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td> <td>35 6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ade79e8ec8fb2ccee2ad21380351d99.pdf 3d38d2d1f6ea3fd0f147741132ed953b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of first half of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 11.pdf} July 1888 <table> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td> <td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>The boy were mowing to day & Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11.</td> <td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.</td> <td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>Jimie & Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's [[?]] $.3.35</td> <td>5 29 3-25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td> <td>28.77</td> </tr> <table> July 1888 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9f9b05e11b66dcd1252a141ab4c0064.pdf 0292f7c17c04b0352cf9270eb39d056f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of 2nd half of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 11.pdf} July 1888 <table> <tr> <td>19 {cont.}</td> <td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td> <td>1-35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td> <td>96</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td> <td>60 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett & Bella McLennan & Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Mury Birdie Ran & Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Far. came home this morning.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td> <td>1.80 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td> <td>35 6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dde61ffd07b65d7e7a1d2030d973f528.pdf b70e4132f3b59255ceae8f6bce1f5b43 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 1888 <table> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td>The day is fine and we are in a hurry. P.M. We had a pleasant trip. and were home about 7. P.M And got ready for prayer meeting. had a good meeting. I do not feel very spry. I had no tea today. Got 1/2 veal from Uncle Donalds</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Woman's Meeting at Donald Roy's today gave Bird 10 cts for 1 yd cotton. Have W. Meeting 15 cts. Bird & I were to see N. Dunn about the Glen School, drove Harry</td> <td>10 15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Washed. got 7 yd. waist -lining 13. Yeast - 10</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Boys went to Lancaster in afternoon, had very heavy rain, sold 1 1/2 bush potatoes to Sullivan 75 pr bush 1.13. got 1/4 yd waist-lining 4 cts</td> <td>4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Fine cool day. Bell Morrison & brother & Jane Campbell were here. to dinner. Gave Jimie 50 cts. Marion 5 Birdie 10</td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Bird washed I worked in garden got 5. 3 cts post stamps 15 cts got 10. cream tartar 10</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Had a letter from Far. Sent bossy to Sandy Ossin's Birdie engaged in the Glen School $.100<u>00</u> for the rest of the year.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Mrs Harvy & Kate, Jennett Bella & Sarah D.D. Bird Marion & Myself went up to McIntyre's rappids to wade in the water</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>Pa got home at noon today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Boys. went to Cornwall today. Far came home in the morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11.</td> <td>Fine day. a large congregation 5 cts to collection</td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Rained all day. made a large washing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Bird and I went to Lancaster. she had 10 teeth filled 75. per tooth, 7.50. Marion went to Gore. Sunday. came home today for some clothes and bought 1 pair hose. 18. cts</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Rained yesterday and today. Bird got 2 yds check flannel 30 cts pr yd. 60. postage 6</td> <td>66 9-91</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c68b454226df1124caa827fcd39385b.pdf b889e650b301d518a9619e0e5cba81ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 1888 <table> <tr> <td>16. {cont.}</td> <td>To. 10 lbs beef steak 1.00. There was a man named Pelon murdered at Coteau on the 15th by a man named Caza. Parisham paid $35<u>00</u> for oats</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Sent 7 lb rags to weaver at Lancaster, rain all week but Tuesday.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Fine day every thing looks bright. The paper give an account of a cyclone having devastated the country southwest of Valleyfield yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>This has been a fine day. There was a little rain but not enough to wet the ground Marrot A. P. called and had tea with us. Melbourn, her husband did not come in</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Birdie commenced to teach today I washed Mrs McLaurin bought blanket for W.W.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>Bought at J.A.'s 1/4 lb cheese. 58 <u>cts</u> rained all day. very little grain put in today. D. Campbell bundle for North West</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Rained all forenoon. I went in afternoon to see Peggy and at 20 to 4. I went for Bird we called at D. Cambell's remained 1/2 hour Miss McGruer bundle for N.W. Donald Roys bundle for N.W. Auntie {packet?}for N.W.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>The bale of clothing for the North west was packed this evening. Valued $57. Birdie was to Lancaster and had a tooth drew Jessie McLennan Turner took dinner with us yesterday. got 3 loaves 18 cts. Got from Sandy McIntyre 84 cts of beef Got 3 1/2 steak 35 </td> <td>18 1-19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td>, <td>Pa, Birdie & myself were at an excursion on the Bohemian. 60 cts each And dinner 25 cts. Pa. took ten on the boat - 25. Birdie got mits 20.</td> <td>2.25 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Far. was home, and went off again</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>We got a letter to meet on of uncle Sandy's girls</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>It was Mary Stearns & .baby that Jimie met</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31.</td> <td>To beef $.2.<u>000</u>/00</td> <td8-15 + 9 90 = 18 06 </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b1b171ce30791490c671e894ecee15cf.pdf 0a1f2f02322408ee2e8474bc3fbb4624 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 1888 <table> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td>Mary Stearns. and child is off Marion gave the little girl a {frame?} 25. Boys were play in Lancaster today Paid John Angus $.2.50. for cutting oats.</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td>Fine day large congregation</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Made a large washing to Slick Collet</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td>Drove Birdie to the Glen. Ga ve Bird $.10<u>00</u> from Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Mr Elder led the Prayer Meeting this evening to Pigon 1<u>00</u> Auntie got 36 lb sugar $.3<u>00</u> got 7 lbs steak = 10 cts</td> <td>1--- 11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Woman's meeting at the Dn's present 22. sold pillow slips 75 cts 4 yds {knitted?} lace 60 <u>cts</u> 1 <s>chlon</s> clothespin bag 20 <u>cts</u>. 1 gave 25 </td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Boys finished putting in the provender. Peggy McLennan, Ewen. Dugh. [Father = Ewen Dhu Hugh McLennan} died last night, will be buried tomorrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Rained last night Cousin Mary here. Far came home, Not many at the funeral, it rained all forenoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>A student of Queen's preached in the morning. And A Minister from Montreal Gave the evening service, his subject was French Evangelization. A collection Gave 35 <u>cts</u></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.</td> <td>Washed, took all day. To 7 1/2 yds cotton 45 cts</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11.</td> <td>I drove Bird to school. the 40 hours began this morning Ran. raked the McGachy field today Arithmetic</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Pa & boys getting burn in order for thrashing mill Angus McGregor paid the ballance of what money he had from Pa. Rev. Donald conducted prayer Meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13 </td> <td>The Grant thrashing mill came this forenoon, thrashed today. 1.05 burn provender. Got from McIntyre 9 1/2 lb stew. 6 cts = 57. 1 {?} bread 24.</td> <td>87</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>They are done thrashing for this time 168 burns for Mill P.M. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Got 8 loaves 48 cts. Gave Jimie 57 cts. he went to Cornwall. Pa Murdy & Ran. are putting in the straw. Gave two loads to Auntie one yesterday and one today. Got 1 pair gloves at Willie's Far came home at 8 P.M. rowed over on a small boat gave Jimie 35 cts</td> <td>35 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Given is home. not many in church. raining all day began last evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Dull all day drizzling in the morning. Birdie</td> <td>7 - 9. 4</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/124be031917ae122e4f47374a227c427.pdf fcc2ac936f77c416b650e3571578db12 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 1888 <table> <tr> <td>{17 cont.}</td> <td>went to school and is going to board at John Roy's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>9 P.M. Was fine all day but about 8 P.M. it began to rain. We butchered our pig it weighed over 300, And trimmed a pig to Sam Pa gave $26. 50 for 1000 of flour. I sent a letter to Leitch Lawyer this evening. Mrs D.A. McDonell is very poorly, said to be cancer of stomach</td> <td>26.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Very fine day busy all day. A goodly number at Prayer Meeting Rev. K. McDonald gave a very impressive address</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Rained through the night or early morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>8.50 P.M. raining. Lancaster Juniors & Wom tson Juniors Olimpeans played a friendly game of Lacrosse, this afternoon Olimpeans took three stright. 4 baskets of peaches, sent from Sandy. yesterday. Got a cheque from Leitch $.30. Jimie got two shoes on Jetty today 50 cts not paid, got her weighed yesterday, cost 25 cts weighed 1170 lbs 2 years old got at Dans 1 lb soda 5 cts.</td> <td>25 5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Ran and I went to Lancaster with dolly. Got 4 baskets peaches. freight 35 cts pr basket, bought at Dan McCrimm 4 yd black cloth 2.50 pr yd $.10. 1 doz spools thread 45 twist 5. buttons 20. canvis 25. boots 1.20. farmers saten sleeve lining I lost the bill of purchase. and will have to trust to my memory All articles came to 17 dollars add 3.50 Got 6 yds cloth for Ran at Dan's $3<u>00</u> 1.50 was his own. lining 38 <u>cts</u> The boys went to the fair at Alex. took Jetty to exhibit got nothing for her. got 1st prize for colliflower 50. 2nd. for beets 2nd for Carrots. 75 each Amount 2<u>00</u> one was kept for fee the 2nd day of fair was wet, and coming home was dark and ugly. </td> <td><s>1 36 10 45 1 70</s> 17 --- <s>113.</s> 38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Friday Murdy Jimie & Far were at a party at Lancaster Murdy got a nice silver watch and F & J. got breast-pins from The Excelsiors. John Calanach got a silver basket Slick Sullivan got pin studs sleeve buttons</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Murdy went to Montreal this evening. got $.3. I sent a letter to Duff & Fran Auctioneers Mont. 12 for stove</td> <td> 63 18 + 7 94 = 71.12</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/016917be6ab6c5a25cd94488fc9e1e2e.pdf 741932d74a695bd24b05694d33779cd3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 1888 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>October came in cold and wet. We thought to take up the potatoes, but the rain stopped us. Ran & Marion got a bag full of butternuts on the Carlvonie place</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Rained all day. Ran got a bag of butternuts on uncle Murdy's place in the 4th</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Began to mo 1/4 to 7 A.M. mowed for one hour</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Was fine in forenoon, but began to rain about 3 P.M. rained all night. The Womans Meeting was at D., Dingwall's R.R. I drove harry & took Mrs W Slack. The bride, Flora McLennan, was there</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I went for Birdie, the roads are very bad.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>A School meeting Birdie is to get the village school. All the teachers are to be changed. Far came home tonight and it is pouring rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Dry today. Prayer Meeting in the Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8.</td> <td>At the potatoes Moorhouse brought us one waggon of potatoes. And 1/2 are rotton</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Snowing all day dreary looking weather, we put up the new old stove we got it on Friday freight . Got 1/2 gall. coal oil 13. 1 qrt vinagar 3. 1 broom 15. Willie Laroque came to live in old Post Office $3.00 pr month</td> <td>58 43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>I painted the Kitchen floor today. we got the stove in good burning order. I did not go to prayer Meeting. I feel very tyred. I got a letter from Murdy. he is boarding at 49 Aylmer</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>A fine day snow disappearing. we took the potatoes on the other side of creek, by barn.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Pa & Jimie & Ran are trying to let the water off the potatoe patch at the village farm, Rented the farm house to Slick Collett, 2.50 or month, Very fine until 3.Oclock when it began to rain. We sent Murdy a letter last night with $64<u>00</u> his fee is $59. and books 5. </td> <td>64 / 65-1</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed2cfdaebad20e0a6ce2b3c11780a563.pdf dd390c02d03a80bf07c302ab89c69f3b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 1888 <table> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Saturday. Raining all day. I washed some of the ceiling of the hall upstairs, and put the flowers in the windows. Jimie went to Cornwall to see the Lacrosse game between Shamrocks of Montreal and the Cornwall s. There has been a break of about 150 feet in the Cornwall canal at {Millesuche?} it will take two weeks to fix it Auntie & Jimie were here last night, she gave me 35 cts. being the freight on the peaches<td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>Preaching in the Hall, today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15.</td> <td>I washed today, P. Jim & Ran are letting the water of the potatoes at the village farm Rubber boots for Jim. </td> <td>2.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Had a letter from Murdy. D. H McKenzie died this afternoon.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Fine in the morniing. we put up the poarch at front door. Marion got 1 pair rubbers, 45 . Pa, to felt boots & cloth overshoes. 1.60.. Jimie for rubber overshoes 65. cts</td> <td>2.95 2.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>The medals were presented at the School today Birdie did not come until evening . This has been our fast day. Rev. Mr. Leitch preached.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Saturday. Mr Given preached.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Cold day. a goodly number out today. both Morning and evening service. The collection today is for Home Mission. we put in 1.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Made a large washing Jimi went for lumber to Lancaster</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Nigars concert in the Hall Bird went</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev Donald Mrs Sam Edwards did {died} today on 25 not on 24th</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>A temperance Meeting. Casey of Napinee was there I gave Jimie $1<u>00</u> Willie Gordon work this Afternoon art clapboarding Collets house</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Gordon & Courrie worked this afternoon. Very fine day. Pa got money yesterday. paid the debts $ 60 or 70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Raining all day. got 1 yd cotton 10- 1/2 wadden 5 syrip 5</td> <td>15 5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $23.<u>00</u> 2 for Celtic Soc.</td> <td>23-- 31 5 + 65 1 = 86 6</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72dc1f98e731d77cd0efcdeddb8db152.pdf 9dc2a228d1ec30db1168bcb798f9c54a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 1888 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Thursday. the Women Meeting at Mrs M McLennans Mayfield. about 29 present I gave 25 cts The Good Templers, were organized in the Hall this evening 33 joined. Ladies 25. Me-25 Gents 50 <u>cts</u> Jimi paid 50. Birdie 25</td> <td>25 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>A fine warm day. very large Congregation A Student named Dewer preached Given went to the {2nd?} Lancaster to preach the Union Church <u>vacant</u> </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>G. Templers met got 3 new members Ran was one There was a meeting to consider the best way to get up a banquet for D. Hunt. The village ladies will provide the eadibles </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Rained all day. and part of night. There was a meeting of the ladies interested in the banquet, held here this, night, all have left 10 P.M. rain still pouring</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>baking bread, I churned. Got 1/2 gall syrup 2 lbs brown sugar, nutmeg pepper Mustar was at prayer Meeting tonight - and had a good address from Given</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Began to bake a little for the banquet</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Baking some today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Bird helped a good at baking. raining all day. and evening. Ladies Commitee met at W. Slacks. Ran got a turkey</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Cold day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>I was busy all day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>The important day has come, I cannot write until tomorrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>I am very tyred. Well the banquet was a success tables were splendid, all passed off pleasently Sutherland a piper in full Highland costume discoursed enlivening strains. Jimie brought him from Lancaster. he took tea at our house. Far came home to attend the banquet, and left</td> <td>3-5</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f58f3977f55c84e35365f00b7b9fb55.pdf af49f70133913137be5db371e62d6d80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 1888 <table> <tr> <td>{14 cont.} </td> <td>at 4.30. he will row over. I was working all day trying to clean my dishes and cuttery 6 of us at banquet Far paid his own. 50.</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Thanksgiving. fine warm day. a collection for Ministers Widows & orphans. I put in one cent Marion got 1 boot patched 25 cts. </td> <td>1 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Jimie got his boots 2.50</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Ran got his boots. 2.50 Slick Collett paid rent 250 Willie Gordon has finished the stable, he was putting up, all but plastering</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Bright day. had two very good addresses from Given</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Snowed this morning but not enough for sleighing. About 8 Oclock P.M. turned to rain. Dr. Falkner & son, took dinner with us</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20.</td> <td>Very cold today. Harry left the G. Templers last night. he had been drinking cider at Sullivan got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Brought home Dolly. & the coalts. Trying to finish boiling soap</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Had to put the soap into the cellar. Sold 1550 lb hay to the nuns. $7.50. I kept 1.50. gave 50 to Ran for skates. Jimie got a pair at J.A.'s</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>very cold weather. the river is frozen enough to skate on since Monday 19th Dr. Falkner has moved his family into the Kintail House today. Birdie went to the Branch School today, to teach the promotion. Hatty is in the Glen Jimie has a bad cold. got 1 bottle of T E Oil. 20 cts</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Cold day. Hatty was here. Far. Ewen Dugh took her away after tea. To mailing Promotiuon papers. 10 cts 5 was Hatty's.</td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Not as cold, looks like snow. Birdie made a pork cake. 1 lb pork cut very fine 1/2 pint boiling water pour onto the pork 1 cup molasses. 1 teaspoon soda. put into the molasses. 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon gingar 1 lb rasin 1 oz cinnamon 1 oz cloves 1 oz nutmeg. Dixon came back from looking after the robbers who were in McCrimmons store. Charlotte in Lancaster</td> <td>8 -51</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/892840cf03c40affd163283889d333af.pdf 5a1c87d99dcf47de2da7c85df1a83187 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 1888 <table> <tr> <td>25.</td> <td>Sunday. a good deal of snow. B.B. B for Birdie</td> <td>95</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>Cousin Jimie taught for Birdie, who has teeth ache. Very ugly day not all the members at the Templers's meeting. Daniel Scott instated</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Thawing. Jimie made a quilt for a horse To 1/2 gall coal oil 13. cts.</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Thawing all day, and yet 10. P.M. a mist of rain. Ran went with W. Borden to get sand. 25 cts worth. Not many at prayer Meeting</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>St Andrews day. warm and a heavy mist, Had a letter from Far. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.17<u>00</u> To 1/2 lb tea 40 <u>cts</u> lb </td> <td>17.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Jimie went to Jacques on Kings Road for 57 bush of stone lime. 25 <u>cts</u> pr bush Harry came to remain until sunday</td> <td>1.25 19.78 + 8.51 + 3. 5 = 31.34</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c56ff141a6e6f0b8c8c66d750676b15.pdf c74775c6f631448a2fb8f5296075deb1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 22.pdf, covered by two articles} : {1.} Monday, June 9, 1884. READABLE PARAGRAPHS ; {2.} THE LANCASTER GAMES. A Large Crowd, a Fine Day and a Good Programme. / FOOTBALL. undated https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a21527261a81c4b077ec8029aca1b8c0.pdf 4a640d5d433f9309a4b18c8f4b340b13 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1888 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering. Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td> <td><s>25</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Far came by the noon mail Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/babcac91f91d2d0ed54c45d49ab4de0d.pdf da1bfb92a6aaa0978f9770bb05f4ea6d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of previous page which is blurry: Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 24.pdf} December 1888 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering. Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td> <td><s>25</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Far came by the noon mail Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Got Sable & Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ddd4bebd2e6c09dcb44f40f72ff24b6.pdf 8933037f0dc1ac478f0302c26ee201de Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1888 <table> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Paid Tyo blacksmith for shoeing horses yesterday $1.10. And for shoeing in fall 90 wheeling splendid. all ruts filled and frozen, skating all that could be desired</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Wednesday. Rev. D.D. conducted the meeting tonight from John 1st chapt. 46. verse "Come and see." It turned very cold last night. wind from West. no snow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>John Grant came about 11 A.M. with his thrashing mill. Got 5 members Christmas Stars 90 cts each</td> <td>2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Got 1 qrt coal oil 7 cts. very cold wind</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Another cold day. Watson paid $4<u>00</u> for cow pasture Slick Collet " rent 2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Elder gave a very fine address in the morning. Rev Given is away. Read John . 13. chapt. in evening read 7 of Luke. Raining. Birdie bad with tooth Ache. Collection for Colleges 1.25</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Rained a good deal through the night, and drizzled all day. finished thrashing at 1 PM. 462 bush, in all oats & provender. And 168 of oats was thrashed in fall. Snowing 10. P.M. I was at the Templer's meeting only 17 present.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Tuesday. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Robertson Bailiff married to Miss McCallum, at Presbytery by Watson</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Jimie made mow plough. and went through our side. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.15<u>00</u> I did not go to prayer meeting. Jimie took 62 bush oats to Lancaster got $20.79. paid Willie $.10. of borrow money gave 50 <u>cts</u> to Jimie. and paid 50.to Smith for work done in summer.</td> <td>15 -- 50 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Very fine day. got 1 lb tea at Dan's 40 cts and letter to Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Snowing kind of raw Brid came home</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Far came at noon. and went in evening to uncle Donal To 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Sold Falkner 16 hay. Very cold</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Turning kind of soft. Church was very cold in morning the sleighing is very fine</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Far came home last night at 1/2 7 P.M. and was bad with tooth ache went to Falkner had it pulled out 50 <u>cts</u> he sat up all night for the tooth was broken in the pulling.</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed0959527584e5a74c215a7d37c93601.pdf de919126e1b4c11f414e186ed31a1ee2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1888 <table> <tr> <td>24 {cont.?}</td> <td>Raining all day. Had a pretty good meeting of the Maple Leaf. Archy Squire instated. Bot 9 lb beef at Boush. 8. Murdy came home tonight. Bird got her 2.00 p.m. Paid Nancy Roy $16<u>00</u></td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas. Like all that I ever spent, working. raining all day Far went in evening to Uncle Donald's to take him tomorrow, his mouth was still sore. Wheel carriages on the road again. Got a Christmas Card from Sandy.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>Mild day. I made part of the washing on the verandah. drizzling some of the time no shower</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Making a dress for Marion</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Childrens Entertainment tonight - Birdie made doughnuts. & layer cak. Bell Morrison came in afternoon and helped at Marions dress I bought the dress goods at Dan's. 8 yds. 15 <u>cts</u> 1 doz buttons 12. 1 yd cotton 10</td> <td>1-20 22 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>Spent at entertainment - 50 <u>cts</u></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Church cold, although there is a man from Valleyfield testing the furnice. Jimie Cattanach preached in the evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31.</td> <td>To 1/2 coal oil at Willie's 13. Bought of Sandy McIntyre 1 foot gr of beef 115 = 4 cts = 4.60. 1 hind gr 120 = 5 Downella paid $.1<u>00</u> got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts Washed Curtains. We paid but $.2.00 on the beef. </td> <td>13 <s>10 - 60</s> 2- 15</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2517b5206f202326ce3dcb99cbbf0a0b.pdf d53e723f5d44b93682513e141dfdca73 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1889 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Nice warm day. more like Nov. than Jan. no sleighing all wheel carriages. Got 1 pan bread social at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Jimie & Murdy went - gave</td> <td>25 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Wednesday. Baked bread and coloured curtains and table spreads. 2 packets colour 20. 1/2 lb tea 30 1 lb starch 10. 2 lamp chimneys</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Woman's Meeting 18 present my donation 10. Very fine weather A Social in St Andrews for Mr Watson's benefit. 7 of us there paid 1.65 and ten cents for candies = got cheese 50 cts</td> <td>1.75 50</td> </tr> <td>4</td> <td>Went to see Anne. Birdie visiting at Harveys </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Mrs & Mr Harvey took tea with us this evening. Far came home, with his trunk</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Raining & freezing. hard getting to prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Trees covered with ice. And limbs breaking off The polling for Councillors, or rather Reeve and Deputy Reeves. Rain and sleet - a call at Sullivan</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 <s>9</s></td> <td>Far went to Montreal this morning to go over the books with McRae. Murdy went this evening got $.2<u>00</u> from Birdie for Murdy gave him I was at prayer Meeting at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} tonight and was there last night. Ran began to go to School. got 1 copy <u>10</u> 1 lead pencil 5. Marion got 1 copy. 10 <u>cts</u> Prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} roads very bad for travelling.</td> <td>3.50 15 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>Prayer at Watsons, very high wind and rain a good number out.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>The meeting was at St Andrew's Hall this night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Meeting at St Andrews, very fine the only fine night yet a greate many people out, Slick Collet paid rent 2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>on Saturday night Slick Collet paid .2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Very fine day. preaching in the Hall.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Made a washing. Jimie and Far went to Monroes Mills got 340 lbs oatmeal</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>The Sabbath School Convention meets in Martintown at noon today. the boys took 21 bush of oats and </td> <td>7.25</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53a4d8ead7a5453d01a0994e1908d7ca.pdf 81ae6f301553e1d59912514fadcbec72 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1889 <table> <tr> <td>{14 cont.}</td> <td>and exchanged for 547 lb oatmeal.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15.</td> <td>Jimie went to Martintown this afternoon all day has been lovely. And the nights are magnificent moon will be full this week. Rev. D.M. paid $4 for their cows pasture. And we let the oats stand for the weaving of the carpets. - got Sable's shoe sent 70 <u>cts</u> paid Sandy McIntyre $8.60 for ballance on beef Got 1 corn broom at Willie's 25. </td> <td>8..70 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>The Annual meeting of the County Agricultural Society met today, and there was a greate gathering of men all joining the society, paying $.1<u>00</u> to have a vote Alexandria want to have the Fair there all the time, And Williamstown not willing to grant that Pa Far & Jime each paid 1<u>00</u> Far paid his own 8.P.M. Far & Jimie went with Charlie McDonell to Martintown</td> <td>2__</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Our prayer meeting was held tonight. rain all day. The roads are very soft not fit for sleighs. Jimie had a tooth pulled by Falk</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>John Sullivan paid $6<u>00</u>. 4 for his cow's pasture in summer. And, 2. for rent of small piece of ground back of Dunn house. Pa was at the meeting of the Mechanic Institute. And paid his yearly fee of $1<u>00</u>. The Annual Meeting of the Members of St Andrews Church, Meet in the Hall this evening. There is a debt of over $.300 on the congregation A silver collection taken up we gave 50. cts. </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Fine day. cold wind . no snow. Mrs W. Laroque paid $.300. for a part month rent. Sent 15 bush of provender to the mill.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20.</td> <td>Fine day. in morning. got stormy towards evenng</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>John M. Gillis, tinsmith Lancaster was found dead in bed yesterday. Snowing today. Ran overshoes. at John A's charged 65</td> <td>12.45 7.25</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/027a2582a88100edeaf1b0f15d353b5f.pdf c8011fd14725c2f86b65bfc4e4d5bef3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1889 <table> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Far & Jimie went to Jack McGillis funeral Jimie went around our side of river with snow plow this morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>This has been a very fine day sunshine. just fine not many at prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24.</td> <td>I went to the Gore with Far. Came home in time for the Mifsionary Meeting. Rev. A. Mathison of Lunenburgh & Camson of Woodlands, did not come to the meeting. we had besides Given, D.D. McLennan & J. Mathison</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Very fine day snow all going off the roads</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>Hattie was here all night - she and I went to Lancast. I bought ar McNaughton 1 pair cloth boots 1<u>00</u> flannel for Birdie 12 yds {5?} = 6yds plaid 25 = 1.50 got at D. McCrimmon. got luby</td> <td><s>3.30 50</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Sunday. was stormy all day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28.</td> <td>I went to see Auntie. she is not well. Jimie went through the village with the snow plough</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Lovely day. Jimie went to uncle Murdy's shanty I washed & baked</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>Beautiful day, Not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott conducted the meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Fine day nothing of any consequence happen this month</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria was shot by accident. suicide or in a dual {Written at bottom of page} <table> <tr> <td>Jan 8.</td> <td>Murdy</td> <td>$3.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 4</td> <td>"</td> <td>24_</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 6</td> <td>"</td> <td>2_</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 4</td> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11</td> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td>Rans boots</td> <td>1.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rent</td> <td>1.00.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>buggy</td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>to Jimie</td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>to me</td> <td>20 107..75 - 85 = 22.75</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4739d1fd3e5224d28da9d09ef1646a84.pdf b459c1f5f8eaf80de44abbfb958edecb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 1889 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday fine day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Snowing. Jimie went around with the snow plough in the evening</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Nice bright day. Grant, a student preached. Given is off on his wedding trip. I went after Prayer Meeting to see Auntie. Mercury down to 20.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Very cold this morning. Jimie went down to draw wood. Sent a letter to Murdy. And, $.24<u>00</u> borrowed from Birdie. she gave 25 cts. to Ran, for G.T. {Good Templers} fees and 12 1/2 for my fees Mrs W. Laroque paid $.3.<u>00</u> on rent</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Began to storm last night. stormed all day. Mercury down on Sundy night to 40. Jimie did not go to the Wood today I baked. Birdie and I gave orders for two pepper boxes, one napkin ring 45 cts. each. 1.35. Johnny McPherson the agent </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Still storming 10.30 P.M. stormed all day Far & Jimie went to Uncle Donalds to go to Montreal at tomorrow. Sent $2.<u>00</u> to Murdy Far has loaned the money to Jimie $</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks 6 present besides Mrs Slack. It was our annual meeting. all the old officers elected by acclamation Mrs D. D. appointed as 2nd V. President. It stormed all day until evening My offering 10 <u>cts</u></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8.</td> <td>This has been a fine day. Got 2 lb raisins 10 cts per lb 1/4 lb pepper 8. 1/4 lb cream tartar 13. 1/4 lb ginger 10 1 qrt syrup 15 cts. 1 bag table salt 14 Sandy came by the evening train Far came also Mr Given came home with his bride.</td> <td>20 31 29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Nice day. Uncle Sandy & Far went to see Peggy in the forenoon Uncle Sandy, Birdie & I went to John Roy's after tea. The roads were very bad We butchered a pig weighed about 1.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.</td> <td>Mrs Given was in church, and there was a good turnout to see her</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc9911dd3a04119ab3f2473129119002.pdf fd3482985d7e4f589244ed6a5744b9fc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 1889 <table> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Sandy and I went to see my aunt Kate we remained for tea. we saw Young Mr. Annon </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.</td> <td>Far and Robert left here at 10 A.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Cold and stormy. I washed today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>Fine bright day. frosty. Mrs Alen Grant -Oge was here today. Auntie Annie is better today 11. P.M. lovely moonlight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>The concert in aid of the Institute tool place tonight. five of us there = Jimie Ran & Myself. paid Bird paid her own Sullivan had a ball tonight</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Slick Collet paid rent 2. Oliver Collet paid rent. got {piper bot?}</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Rained today. I went to see David Taylor this afternoon Pa and boys went to Mrs J. Craig's (M.P.P.) funeral yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>It stormed all day. snow drifting in heaps</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>Big drifts. the Mail did not go down today. Jimie went to Lancaster to an Agricultural lecture got 26 cts of braid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>A goodly number to Prayer Meeting. The collections for the Bible Society were around on Tuesday. I gave tonight - </td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>The Meeting of the Bible Society took place in Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight - present. Revends, Green, Watson, Matheson, McLennan & Given. Collection $51. Jimie drew 2 loads of wood</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Stormy & drifting, but not cold. Jimie went for wood, but did not draw further than the Beaudette, left this load on the ice</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>Jimie went with snow plough this morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Cold day. not many out in the morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Fine day. pretty cold.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>Another fine day. Had a good Temple Meeting last night. 11. P.M. Am just home from spending the evening at J.A.'s. Given & wife were there And Pa & Myself</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Wednesday. a very good prayer Meeting. Far & I bought Dan McKezie's buggy & cutter for $100<u>00</u> I paid $.80. for buggy. far 20. for cutter It was on Monday 26 that they were bought. Jimie done the buying. </td> <td>80 82.20 + 90 = 83.10</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef7c0d67ad8680c11a05af663dfc4184.pdf 707478d7eda7716d9b3d203b4223e5da Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1889 <table> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td>Far went to Cornwall. I gave him an order on Leitch for all the money of mine in his hands he got $.85.. I gave it to himself for I was owing him 80. for the buggy. Far brought Mrs McCormick and her sister Moorah from Cornwall, to stay all night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td><s>Mur</s>I went today to Alexandria with. them</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Sunday. Our Communion Sabbath a very fine day. quite a number out. Mr Grant of Summerstown preached on Friday. D.D. on Saturday F. Mifsion</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Very fine day. I washed. sent a letter to Murdy with $.18. I borrowed 20 from Far</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I went to see Peggy today. she is in her usual health. And that is not very good</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was too late. I went to see Annie. Dr. Falkner had his baby baptized at Prayer Meeting. gave Ran 65 <u>cts</u> to pay Rubbers at J.A.'s </td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Got salt 11 lbs. cost 10 <u>cts</u> Womans meeting at Elders, ugly stormy day. I paid my yearly fee $1<u>00</u> monthly offer. 25</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Cold & stormy. had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Done but the usual work. Birdie & I went to Auntie She is in her usual health</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td>10</td> <td>Preaching in the hall</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>A very nice Temperance Meeting Sent a letter to Murdy with $. 7<u>00</u> $3.00 to pay for the Star</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>I subscribed for a Copy of the Northern Messenger bound in soft cover. from Jimie Slack, $.50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Been a fine day, and the night is just lovely. Dr. Falkner was in to see Far, who has a touch of rheumatism. he left him four Dover powders, to be taken one every night., and sylinacic acid every four hours, and a teaspoon of salts every morning. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Dr. F was in this evening gave a linament to be rubbed on Far. The concert came off and was good. made $18.75 I borrowed from Far 25 <u>cts</u> and from Birdie 25</td> <td>50 11 50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa739ed5cc61000064f2203f057c3f72.pdf 65e04e97b6567f5ca161cf4e00985071 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1889 <table> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Beautiful day. Dr. F. in this morning gave Far some Sc Acid Jimi went to Gore for pots for sugar </td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Nice day Far not so well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Fine day and stormy as is generally on St Patricks day. I was out in church. Far got Electric oil</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Far got another bottle of El. oil The Dr was in yesterday and today, he told Far to take the lemonade, hot and it would be better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Far pretty well today. Jimie tapped 40 trees yesterday & 160. today. And got 65 sap kitts at Jerry Sullivan's to be paid in Fall </td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Pa went to bush with Jimie today Got a dipper 30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>Brough home some sap I was boiling it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>They boiled about 4 gall. not boiled enough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>Another fine day. they boiled some today about 8 gall I sold 1 doz eggs got 1 lb soda 2 spools B. threa & 2 skins B. linen thread. Got 1/2 gall coal oil & {3a} 2 lbs butter 22 <u>cts</u> pr lb. At Willie's had it charged Far did not get up yesterday or today. he was up on Thursday and was not so well since.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Not many in Church. The collection today for Ministers widows {blotted out} a poor collection</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Jimie went to bush today. but did not get much sap</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Not much sap today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Prayer Meeting a good number of people present</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Not a greate deal of syrup today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine day. Flossy came to visit Marion</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30 {the numbers 11, 8 appear in margin}</td> <td>Pa Jimie Ran in bush today. Mary & Jenny McLennan. spent the evening with us we had taffy </td> </tr> <tr> <td>30 <s>30</s></td> <td>Cold wind. Far went out today, and now 8 P.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Sunday fine day roads bad not many out</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8eed32e3f01d5383c14de28d0fbdad5d.pdf fff3caca5af933145c7c17d35866983d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1889 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Monday. I borrowed $6<u>00</u> from Auntie to send to Murdy, with 10<u>00</u> we had This has been a very fine day. The G. Templer are having a taffy party tonight</td> <td>16__</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>I am pretty tyred after last night. Jimie gave 1 gall syrup to the party. sold two</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Got 1/2 gall <s>sugar</s> oil 13. paid for the butter and coal oil that was charged = 57 + 13 = 70 We heard in the papers that there was a hurrican on the Coast of Simoa and 3 American Men of War wrecked -And a number of the crews perished </td> <td> --70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>I was not at prayer Meeting last night Womans Meeting at J.A.'s I had an offering paid 10 cts to Mrs McLaurin for dinners to North West. chlldren</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Sent a letter to Murdy. and $15<u>00</u> for fees</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>We are boiling som syrup every day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>I was very unwell last night, and went early to bed Not many to church Marion paid 10 ct. for Point T. schoolar</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Fine day. Jimie went to the bush at midnight and began to boil</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>I made sugar on Saturday & Monday and, today, 78 lb in all Peony , heifer calf. on the 8th</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Anniversitary of our Marriage. Fine day too warm for sap. Davy Taylor, died this morning Jimie pants 2.84 at Willie'</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Tailor buried this afternon. Far went to Lancaster tonight to go Montreal tomorrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.</td> <td>Jimie boiled something today. it does not look very nice I washed. got at Dans 2 lb granulated sugar charged</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Cold & raw. Got 1/2 bush salt</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e754e2d9448db2f56ed1b2037a89e734.pdf fa4e09ac59c7f30a1bad32a71b5a7fd5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1889 <table> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Sent 13 1/2 bush provender to mill and got it ground</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Fine day, roads bad, not many out</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15.</td> <td>Very fine day, like May. Not many a the Temple Sent $.8<u>00</u> to Murdy.</td> <td>8__</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Got at Willie's 1/2 gall coal oil 13. 1/2 yd {last?}</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>I was not at prayer meeting. I went to see Auntie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Bird dismifsed school 11. A.M. She has neuralgia</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Lassy. had a mail calf this morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Wind cold But fine and sunshine, boys fishing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>rained last night. And kind of dull today Not many in church either morning or evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Have been at the Temple not many there. some of the boys fishing. Jimie went to plough on 30 acres</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>Fine bright day wind cold. Jimie ploughing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24.</td> <td>Far went to Montreal last evening. Jimie ploughing today took dolly instead of Jetty. All the passengers of the Denmark are safe and well. Sent a letter to Mrs Russell</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Borrowed $.20<u>00</u> from W. McP sent 18 to Murdy paid $.2. to Lilly. McD. for Siss McGiner's purse Marion is sick. Began to rain last night</td> <td>2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Had to get the Dr for Marion last night she has. bronchittis. Showery all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27.</td> <td>Marion no better got 2 lbs flax seed at Willie's Charged 20 cts Collett paid $3<u>00</u></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Cold and showery not many in church Marion pretty well in forenoon, not so well in afternoon. the Dr gave three powders to be taken through the night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Monday. Marion pretty well today. W.G. paid $2.00 Murdy would get his hood today</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cccad2c03bc302da1f29953762065ff0.pdf 00cabb8f04791c9235f27eb5fa3b6f56 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1889 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Wednesday. I did not go to prayermeeting. Murdy. & Far came home tonight. Jimie is pretty ill with head ache. Got Sam's cow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Woman's Meeting at A.C. McD. I did not go</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>I was washing for three days. Far went to Lancaster</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Oliver Collet paid $.2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Mr Given not here Mr McKay of Summerstown preached A.M. & P.M. Harry was here over night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Monday Jimie began to plough on Village farm Sable stepped on a long stick and one end of it sprung up and stuck in her belly. by the udder four inches deep. paid Willie the $.20<u>00</u> Jack Sullivan paid Pa 20<u>00</u> for Russels rent Got got seeds. Marigolds. beets & carrots onions 38 cts Far came home last evening and went off again he was going to Wales on the 10.30 Sowed 1 squ in Garden</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Finley was to see Sable today. Jimie ploughing Sowed Marigolds, beets. long & short. Carrots. red & white Yesterday & today were very fine. Misquitoes here</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>I was not in prayermeeting this evening.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Fine day. Jimi ploughing. Murdy dug a little in the garden sowed 15 bush</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Mrs Robertson sent strawberri plants</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>I planted the strawberries And a few potato</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Far came home last night Cousin Far drove him over, went off tonght Professor Ross preached this Morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Mifsionary meeting tonight McKenzie & McVicer addressed the meeting they purpose going to China</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>A meeting of the Congregation called for today and but 12 responded It rained all afternoon. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Quite cool today sent a parcel to Far by express paid Baggally 15.</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e9c0736fd184990f6fd9e9f6632e570.pdf 8340d2b337a2d7e9beafdd6e80ffdab5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1889 <table> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Rained this forenoon, boys went to work in afternoon. There were three men with two bears went through the village, the bears were light brown, Cinnamon colour with big tufts of hair on their backs between neck and shoulders Bengough of "Grip" will be in Lancaster tonigh sowed citrons</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Fine day planted cucumber melon water & musk. Got 100 lb flour from Dunlop $3.25 Jimie sowed bush oats. 2 1/2 bush wheat</td> <td>3 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Murdy harrowed the grain Jimie went to Lancaster after dinner and remained until the 7.30 train. And Cousin Annie of Toronto came home with him got 1/2 gall coal oil 1 box crackers 30 cts</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Far came home last night and went off tonight Saturday was very hot mercury was up here to 90 = 88 in Montrea D.D. preached in Givens place today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>It began to rain last night Jimie Brown left at 9 P.M. for Lancaster en Rote for Toronto Bosher paid $5_ rent</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Jimie was getting hay seed 2 bush 2.50. pr bush bought of Ferguson little 3rd</td> <td>5.--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Ploughed the field by graveyard and planted some potatoes I was not at Prayer</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>fixed some fences on the back farm</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Friday. Ran worked in forenoon p{irlocked?} in afternoon. Murdy worked all day repairing his Coop</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>finished planting the church lot I planted seed of Mang beets carrots</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4af9f048366c5b8b1ab29f15a395b0c9.pdf 4d66c485e40889a627779353568e21e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1889 <table> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Yesterday Jimie worked 2 1/2 days this week is not well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Fine cool day. The weather has been pleasantly cool since Tuesday. I was not to morning service. Mrs & Mrs Given came home last night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Marion is out as well today. nice & cool. Pa and Murdy are taking in stove wood to the shed, from the field. by the barn. Jimie got Sable & Jetty shod at Tyo's</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Cold and wet - began to rain last evening and is now 1 P.M. showery we have a fire in the sitting room Pa paid Dan $.5<u>00</u> on our account</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayer Meeting Mrs Phuton of Maxville called to see Marion, she said her trouble was from the teeth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Rained</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>A reservoir in the Alleghany Mountain brok today and drowned a greate many people in the City of Johnston</td> </tr> <table> {written on left-hand side of page} June. 1st It is said between 1.500 and 2000 were drowned in Johnston June 3rd They say there 8. or 1000 drowned by the flood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b52e0cac013d45c9cd227adda0934e7.pdf dd91ed018f3f6465231378c057bd01c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 1889 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturday 9. P.M. It has been raining all day fine growing day Far came home in the rain and has a very bad cold</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>pretty fair. A fine congregation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>I washed today, rained</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>My washing is on the grafs</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I was not at prayer Meeting Auntie came over in <s>afternoon</s> morning brought 2 pair of socks. fine day. 1/2 gall coal oil 6. match </td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6.</td> <td>Thursday Womans Meeting at Big William's It began to rain in early Morning and look like wet all day Marion's not gaining but her mind is stronger, but her physical nerves are very weak</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Wet today also. Jimie drew 9 loads of manure</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Raining today drew manure in fore noon. Got 4 loaves at Dunlop's 25. 1/2 lb tea at Willie's 25 Far came at 6. P.M. Auntie was here in afternoon</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Raining all day. Not many in church. Jimie has gone to Lancaster with Far. Marion was pretty well today. she does not get much sleep</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>I had no time to write since the 9th I was weeding the onions, this morning and saw the Martintown board band pass Cousin Mary Dan's wife and Sophia Camer. passed in a buggy and in about 3/4 of an hour, they were brought back badly hurt. All badly bruised Mary's lower lip was cut through and the Dr put four stitches in it Dan's wife had her forehead cut and had nine stitches put in Wesley was the Dr. who attended them. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>Lassey went to Sandy Ossin's. Lots of people calling to see the sick. Marion got a pair of boots on the 19. at Well. 2.75 and then got 2 1/2 {yds?}</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c15166237364d65100e5494742c31b9.pdf f7bcbd15e2b81ec3bc145282e7825aa4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 1889 <table> <tr> <td>{21 cont.}</td> <td>cloth on the same day 75 cts pr yd = 189.1 yd cotton 10. 1 spool thread 5</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Bot. at Willie sugar 50 <u>cts</u> tea 50 <u>cts</u> Patients feel pretty well</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Fine day. Grand procession. lots of people in church.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Another fine day. The wounded went home after dinner. Dr. Falkner paid 1 month's rent 6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Bot 13. lb ham 15 cts pr lb - 195 = 12 lb beef 86 The men to press the hay came this evening. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Rained all day. got 3 lb dried apples at Will</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Rained some today or rather last night the men pressed 4 1/4 tons yesterday = 6 3/4 ton. today. Ran got his pants cut by Fab cost 20 <u>cts</u> Nuns have a concert tonight Marion is improving slowly</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Finished hay today Jimie went After 7 P.M. with the team as far as. John Barrets Far was at home. for a while and went off again to go to Fort Covington. sold 3 bush pota. 35 cts pr bush. All the presse hay was 15 tons. 3/4 = at 1<u>50</u> </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>Very hot today. I hoed one square in garden Jimie mowed buckwheat. Ran went to Alexandria to play lacrosse Pa bot 1 chest of 20 lbs of tin from Willie 5.75 ts. Got 6 lb beef steak 48 cts Cousin Dan was here today and gave me over two qrts strawberrie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>It was late when the Lacrosse tea came home last night and they were be{a}t three straight. Alexandria put in some of their 1st twelve. This has been another hot day A very large Congregation at Given's church It was Mr Watson's Communion Sabbath.</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6801620f59eb25330ba2c43afc9f0b7b.pdf 348c041f4e693115bad5da2347b7aad6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 1889 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Bad oman. Pa on the war path, Jimie & Murdy left home early this morning to go to Valleyfield to play lacrosse. And such excursions has the same effect as shaking a red rag at a bull. Pa & Ran were fixing a piece of fence on the <u>Carrvonsic</u> place there is an entertainment in the Temperance Lodge.</td> <td></td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Sabbath School Pic Nic to Hamilton's Island Birdie was the only one from our house she drove Dolly & took cousin Jimie Murdy & Ran, hoeing. Jimie ploughing. </td> <td></td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Wednesday. Pa went in forenoon to Lancas. to try and sell the hay. Birdie & Manon went to L. in Afternoon. There was a Mr. Stickler killed in Lancaster this afternoon by the falling of a dryrick. Pa & myself were picking the potatoes in the cellar.</td> <td></td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td>I was picking potatoes in forenoon, went to the womans meeting at James Dingwall R.R. in afternoon my offering 50. beautif. day. It rained on Tuesday & Wednesday but was fine all day. Pa paid $3<u>00</u> to Givin's stipand. for two qarters</td> <td></td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Fine cool day. This was our fast day before communion. Gordon Smith preache, read 91 Psalm, text Rom. 12, Verse got 8 loaves . 50 <u>cts</u> Pa & I were picking potatoes in cellar just finished at 8. P.M. </td> <td></td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Up at 1/4 to 4. to get Jimie ready for Cornwall Sent 32 bush potatoes. sold for 51 <u>cts</u> pr bush. bot 400. of flour at 2.80 got 8 loaves of bread 50. Ettushank was taken to Montreal by Dr Falkner to have an operation performed</td> <td>10 {?}</td> <td>80 50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6cd255b788dcac8fe6b88bdbfc5f8433.pdf a9052ec572b60b2f1c2db10bfc452527 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 1889 <table> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Sabbath, fine day. a large congregation.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Ettushank died this morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Examination of 3rd class candidates began lost my Collection in church we gave $.2.00 </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>I did not find time to write for two weeks, in that time we got between 3.50 and 4 <u>cts</u> worth of pork at 12 cts pr lb. 2 loaves bread, put in last week 15 lin of good timothy, hay have abou 3 loads, cut since Thursday The heavy rain of Friday afternoon kept them from putting that in Birdie scalded her foot two weeks ago, And is yet hopping on one foot Far was home yesterday And Mary was here yesterday Marion was four day at D.R. M.L. last week. Mary D.R. leaves for Toronto today to visit Dr. Hunts. Marion got a nice pair of boots from Jennie McL. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Rain this morning. Pa got the money for the hay, yesterday $1.20.00 Our folk went this afternoon to hay have done a good deal I baked in oven.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I did not go to prayer Meeting bought at John A's 3 lbs dried apples 25,, 11 lb cheese 12. =</td> <td>1.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>We got in all the hay on the Carrvonic place it was dark when the men came home I bought at Willie's 10 yds grey cotton 1.00 print 4 1/2 yds = 35. 2 yd dark print - 15 1 spool thread 5. 2 Kerchiefs 10 = 2 yds whil 13</td> <td>1-- 50 4<s>5</s>1</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/648b53ce0301663317d8218590a387a0.pdf 416a803f6d6ccedeb8be0554c1815c09 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 1889 <table> <tr> <td>27.</td> <td>The forenoon was dull. Ran raked the last field and Jimie took it home. about noon it began to rain and rained heavily in afternoon the boys went to Lancaster to play in a game with Huntington. The home team took 2. Hun. 1 Far came home at dusk. jimie Smith had an {experiance?} today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Rev A Scott preached, text 12 Psalm Except the Lord build a house they labor in vain. McGivin was at Apple hill, D.D. is not well.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>Pa drove Far to Lancaster, in as wild a rain storm as we had this summer the storm began about 9. A.M. rain and drizzled all day. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>The election of officers at Temple last night. I heard that Benjamin Slack died last night after a years acute suffering from cancer in throat which troubled him for about 3 years Kind of showery today. 10. A.M.Ran found W. cow with calf in pasture this morning. Gave J. & R. each 25 for temple.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Slack was buried this afternoon Pa got 2 lb tin of brawn at Gusty's 30, it is not good an old taste on it Birdie getting herself & Marion ready for Camping This has been a wet month and a greate deal of damage done by water throughout the world</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b7d3f19c497ecea6edeb081cb400bdf.pdf 03f3ad21c725e70fe558f6040e543296 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 1889 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Thursday. Well Birdie & Marion are off to Summerstown to camp for a while. they have gone with Harvy's family. Pa gave Mari $.1.<u>00</u> for frock money. Got one pan bra Rained all afternoon, now 8.P.M. a heavy mist. that you can feel. We did not put in any hay this week. Cut some but it is lying in water Women's meeting today at Mr Monro's. I was not there Murdy was putting hinges on barnyard gate Aunt Annie is sending her cow to our pasture today. </td> <td>$ Cts 1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Rain again</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Saturday Auntie came over today Cousin Jimie and Harry went off for The Front in Aunties boat. About <s>noon it</s> began to rain in the forenoon. And poured at times. our boys went to Lancaster to play against the Valley field's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td>Looks like dry weather</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>fine day. I went with Auntie to the Front. got home 7. P.M. Far was at home for Sunday Pa paid</td> <td>53.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6.</td> <td>Got 9 1/2 lb cheese 110. to 1 pan bread 25 fine day all farmers busy</td> <td>1.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Another fine day. I baked, bot cotton thread 5 L. 50. We have put on twelve loads hay from the village farm today</td> <td>25 55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Sent one load of hay to Auntie put in some at home</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>Rained a little early in morning then about 4.30. P.M. a smart shower. good deal of rain fell</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Pa went to Front to see the campers boy were at the hay. I had a letter from Uncle Sandy on Wednesday</td> <td>56.55</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/947b1cfd8d623f6920b2a62dcd834ed3.pdf 57db942d1f8ad4636ddb9eac2500f2f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 1889 <table> <tr> <td>11.</td> <td>Jimie & Murdy were at the Front today saw the girls</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Pa left this morning for Caledonia Springs. Ran got booties at Willie's. 265. 1 box yest 10 = The Temple met I paid for myself & Birdie 25 = Ran paid 25 so did Jimie. The boys finished putting on the timothy, and began to cut the red top but rain came on about 3. O'clock, and put a stop to it <s>I drove Auntie from the Front today</s> Murdy cloth for pants</td> <td>2.75 50 2.38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Tuesday Raining Murdy went for Auntie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14. <s>15</s></td> <td>I thought to go to prayer Meeting but was disappon. I was at the Front for the girls. we took ten at Uncle Donalds. And were caught in the rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15.</td> <td>I went to Lancaster with 16 lbs wool 4 black 12. white bought 1 1/4 lb yarn 69 cts. Got a hat for Marion at McCrimmons 40 cts. baking powder 50. And a prize butter dish</td> <td>69 40 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Saturday. Pa came home at noon did not enjoy the Springs Ran went to the Front - Thursday and came home today. Cousin Jimie came too, they had a duck Jimie shot. I killed our big rooster. we will have it tomorrow.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>John Alpin McGregor died last night will be buried tomorrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Worked none today it was showery</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Jimie went to Front for Harvy's. Cousin Jimie went with him, they went to see the Boheminean where she grounded on Saturday night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Auntie was here last night Mrs J.A. and Lilly were here with bundels for N.W.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Boys put in a little hay, this afternoon there was a friendly game of Lacrosse played between Lancaster and {Zilla?}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>Making up bundle for N.W. Mrs Hunt was here with Lilly. McDonell, Mrs Monroe. Mrs D.D. we </td> <td>7.22</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/017dd618c1a7e604dd8350ab3bf9d917.pdf f9589426f6cac0fc038eff6310ccad78 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 1889 <table> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>did not finish packing. I made a cake today of molasses. Got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts spice 3, brown sugar 50 2 lb granulated 22 1 lb raisins 10. Birdie is at D.D. Marion is at Mr Givens to tea. So is Daisy & Murral It was very fine day about 5. P.M. began to cloud up for rain</td> <td>68 32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Another fine day. Jimie & Pa. went to Cornwall, left here about 10.30. drove Sable I finished Murdy's pants. Far Come home with Pa & Jimie.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Sunday, fine and warm, large congregate</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>I went to Lancaster. and took Mrs Monro with me, we were at the woolen mill I got my yearn 12 3/4 lb. 14 <u>cts</u> pr lb. Drove to Depot. bot at Sandy's for Birdie 14 yds cloth, 7.00 - 20 yds flannel 4.<u>00</u> 1 pair boots 3.50 ticking 75 <u>cts</u> 6. yds Melton cloth =. 75 cts {Melton cloth, woven in a twill form and traditionally made of wool, is a very solid cloth whose finishing processes completely conceal the twill weave pattern} 75 cts $16. in all bot for myself 1 pair red shoes. 75. 1 shirt 75 1 doz tread 42, 8 towels 80, The day was fine</td> <td>1.50 1.22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Bot of Sandy McIntyre 8 lbs of beef, neck = 5 cts =40 6 squares washing blue 10 cts. Another fine day. Farquherson (Sherriff's farmer) cut our oats today 50 cts pr acre = 2.50. boys at Lancaster</td> <td>40 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28.</td> <td>Paid Farquherson today. Very fine day. the boys put in two loads of oats, put Dolly to pasture took Harry home. Bird got a hat at Mrs Gurty 35 <u>cts</u> ribbon 50</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine day working at oats</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Finished putting in the oats this day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Grand Lacrosse match between Young Cornwall's and Union Glengarrians on Williamstown Grounds. Glen, took 3 three straight. Bot of J. angus 15 lb beef Ran & Far each 15 <u>cts</u> for gate mony 10 cts to Murdy</td> <td>1-- 30 10 9.85 7.22</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/163fad832721c46713e720f14ec602da.pdf 7ea84e642ee74d414b7ebc2891762951 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 1889 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Sabbath. Beautiful day. a large congregation . Two funerals announced. Wesley, a young man from Lancaster who died in the North West. and to be buried in the <s>{?}</s> of Lancaster, this afternoon And George Fergusson (Sandy) to be buried tomorrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Very fine day. very hot</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Another fine hot day. Jimie & Murdy mowed the oats on the 30 acres today Pa paid Jim Finly $4<u>50</u> for horse doctering.</td> <td>4.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Wednesday. Very hot day mercury very high</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I went to Lancaster this morning got Bird 10 yds Milton cloth 20 <u>cts</u> pr yd = 2.<u>00</u> 2 yds waist lining 14 cts = 28. 3 1/2 yds shirting 10 <u>c</u> 35, 24 yds braid 60 <u>cts</u> 1 pair cashmere hose 35.. got Marion 1 pair Cash. hose 35 <u>cts</u> Myself 1 pair 35 - 2 pair at 10 <u>cts</u>. In afternoon went to womans meeting at Allen Grants Dutch, Good meeting 14 members 3 visitors I paid the presbyterial fee of 10. My offering 60 Got pay for the fraight of bundel for N.W. Boys put in the oats of the 30 acres</td> <td>35 555 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Fine day got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Got beef 70 <u>cts</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Sabbath fine congregation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Done my usual work. Jimie sick with neuralgia Murdy & Pa doing the work got 9 lb beef 5</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>boys finished the harvest. but buckwh</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Pic Nic at St Raphels Murdy went got 50 Far came home today to go to the Pic Nic</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Jimie drove Hatty & Birdie to Alexandria to attend the {?} . McCormick got Harry to go to Alexandria and will bring the girls home tomorrow loaned Bird $5<u>00</u> Borrowed $.10<u>00</u> from Far for Jimie to go to</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee7da825739bb380c3b45f5b79664d80.pdf 6c5f869674b136450442b56ea1aa7a45 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 1889 <table> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Toronto I was boiling tomatos for ketchup</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Girls came home, this evening. Bot beef 50 cts</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Very fine day rather hot Lacrosse at Lancaster</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Lovely day, almost too hot</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Jimie left for Toronto 10 A.M. began to rain about 11 A.M. rained all day. Had a nice Lodge meeting. about 15 present</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Still raining. bad look-out for Catholic Pic-Nic which will be on the 19th </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>At 10 A.M. it began to clear up. Now 8.30 P.M. it looks like frost. I have returned from prayer meeting fixing Murdy's shoes 25--</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Cold day. high wind. not many at the pic nic. Bird & boys there gave Murdy and Ran. each 25 <u>cts</u> = (Pa sold marriage license to Boby Robert McL to mary Jain McKay on Wednesday $2<u>00</u> the 18<u>th</u>)</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Ugly day. cold rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Bot 3 lbs sugar 25 <u>cts</u> nutmeg cinnamon molass</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>High wind roads drying out not many in choir</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Far came home 3.30 A.M. yesterday morning Bot 5 lbs raisins at Willie's 50 cts. Jimie came home this evening. Was at the Lodge. had a good time Bot 5 1/2 bush lime 1.38</td> <td>1.38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Very fine day. We took up our roots Bot 20 lbs beef 1.50 = sugar 25. Murdy got Gorden this afternoon. And finished mowing the buckwheat. had Farquherson yesterd. mowing. Harriet McGillin Mrs L Bouri was buried in R.C. Cemetery here today Last week there was a greate calamity happened in the City of Quebec, part of the Cliff fell and crushed a number of houses, killing & wounding the inmates</td> <td>1.75</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e738638451d33f6563816f842d23644.pdf 5f9204244ed876f1c9d2583b1b52ac6a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 1889 <table> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Very fine day sent the things to the fair there is a very fine display of things Did not give many dinners today, expect to be busy tomorrow Murdy got a card to meet the McDonell girls this evening at the depot</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Rain this morning. I was afraid that there would be a poor fair, but it cleared up about 11. A.M. And we went up to the grounds. Kate & Annie McDonell along</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27.</td> <td>The Fair & Dinner is over both were good And the village is quite again. We got 3rd prize for our horses. And 2nd for 2 year filly. There was a shower of rain this morning, it cleared up. And had a sunshiny day. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the saddle that Far bought for the girls Got 4 lb codfish 25 We spent $2<u>00</u> at the fair</td> <td>25 2--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Kate & Annie were at Duncan Saddlers all last night and today until evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fair today in afternoon Annie & Kate went to Aunt Kates Jimie drove Far to Lancaster</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Monday. Was nice and bright today. The Committee of the Catholic pic nic had a ball at Sullivans</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> Jimie got boots fixed by Pigon Oct 1889 / cost 1<u>00</u> Donald Morrisson's {the Megantic outlaw} trial was on the {blank} October Jimie's account 1888 <table> <tr> <td>pair</td> <td>boots</td> <td>3.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>unwear.</td> <td>1.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>pants</td> <td>2.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>shirt</td> <td>1.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>for Carriage</td> <td>5--</td> </tr> <table> 1889 <table> <tr> <td>1 white shr</td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1 collar</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>for Toronto</td> <td>10--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>for Drawing wood for Mrs </td> <td>6--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>braces</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>other sums S. </td> <td>3--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>mit clothes</td> <td>$65.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8ee27a6d4fe84dcc0e97321a104b997.pdf 41853abd58384f475cce380b21ab05c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 1889 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Tuesday. rain all day. Pa and boys mixing morter in the cellar for furnace</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Murdy took R.K. & A. to John Tanners Alick Lantimore moved into old post office Alick Ritchardson moved into Kintail hou{se} Bought 100 of flour from Dunlop 3<u>00</u> 1 pan bread 25 <u>cts</u></td> <td><s>X 3</s> 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Rain. snow & hail all day. Womans meeting at the Manse 12 members present 14 with the ladies of the house my offering 10 cts Gave Murdy 1.00 to send to Toronto Got 1 loaf bread 7 cts I baked in oven</td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Jimie went to Lancaster and got the furn{ace?} rained all the afternoon expect the men tomorrow to set the furnace</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Rain again all day the men came but did not do any thing Kate came</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Rained all day I did not go to church. There was no prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Wet again. Got a ham at J.A.'s Saturday night 1.35 = Got five qr of lamb today 65. Apples 20 = molasses 15 pepper 5 <u>cts</u> men came and began</td> <td>1 35 <s>1</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Rain & snow. Got beef 56 <u>cts</u> sugar 20 paid Francis Branson 1.50. for one day's work at furnace, John McGilles 1 tanner. took Annie & Rale away.</td> <td>76</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Beautiful day. I washed but did not hang out. 9 P.M. There was a very heavy shower about 7.50, Just as we went to prayer meeting. are taking up potatoes poor crop</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Friday Evening I am going to Harvy's for tea</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>I spent a pleasant evening at Harvys, met Mifs Hatt The boys finished one field of potatoes. The Slack boys took tea here</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0cac2000ae90f6568a6436d0da0d42e1.pdf 748fbf5aeb1edb3eaff99563fd8ddb5b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October <table> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Fine day. A large congregation Mr McGilliavry of Brockville preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Another fine day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>We had a very good Temperance meeting, last night. The Lodge is to give one open meeting every month for the winter Mr McGillvray called on us today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Fine day. Murdy & I went to Lancaster I bought at Sandy's 4 yds double fold cloth $.3<u>00</u> pr yd 12--1 3/4 <s>Bsiticia</s> Farmers satin = 1<u>00</u> pr yd 5 1/2 dress goods 90 <u>cts</u> 4.95 - 2 yds shirting. 30 cts 1 pair boots for . 1.25. 2 yds {jean?} 28 1 1/2 doz buttons 33 <u>cts</u> ladies vest 90 = 2 1/2 cloth for Pants.for Murdy at 1.60 pr yd = 4<u>00</u> 5/8 {frocketry?} 2 silk spools 30. 2 yds twist -10 3/4 yd Hair Cloth 35 2 yds silicia 40 cts. 2 1/4 yds B. silisia 50 1 1/2 sleeve lining 38 cts 5 yds wadding 13 cts 17 ys B. braid = 6 = 1.02 1/2 yd linnen 10. cts 3 yds French canaris 20 = 60 - 1 1/2 thin calico 8 cts 2 1/2 yds cloth pants Jimi = 2.25</td> <td>13.75 5.25 2.53 1.33 4.15 75 91 57 1.12 68 2.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Got a mill to thrash the buckwheat on the field it came, in afternoon Buchannan is the owner. Bot 2 lb cheese. 26 cts. 2 cans salmon 34 cts</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Finished thrashing this afternoon had {blank} bush buckwheat. Sent a receipt to Leitch & Pringle for $2.<u>90</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>The weather continues fine. Our Communion Services began yesterday. Rev A Matheson of Martintown preached today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Fine day, large crowd out. Collection for Home Mission Gave Pa $1<u>00</u>. Murdy 40 cts. Jim 40 c Loned Birdie $6<u>00</u> gave 25 cts. at night put in 10 <td>6.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Another fine day. Pa and Jimie began to work moving fence on village farm. gav Ran 20.</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8f6858603a46f296207083dfde119cb.pdf c03305b41ce90b3b7e801610e462db75 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 1889 <table> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Very fine day. Had a good meeting at the Lodge last night. Dr and Lilly, Maggie Falkner were nominated. Mifs McGillivray, Lenne Ritch James Finly were also nominated Bot of Jew. 2 pair braces 40 <u>cts</u> each. I went to see old Mrs McLennan, who leaves for Apple Hill tomorrow. bot at J. Angus' 9 lbs beef 7 = 63. paid 56 on 8 lbs I got from Sandy McIntyre</td> <td>80 1.19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Wednesday. Mr Elder conducted the prayer meeting Rev Arpad has gone on a visit</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Another fine day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Boys are preparing to go to M.ontreal tomorrow. I am trying to finish a pair of pants for Jimie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>The boys did not go. they got word last night that there would be no game Murdy got suit Jimie went to Lancaster. And paid $.38<u>00</u> 33 to Sandy for one. Far came home with Jimie It looked like rain all day. very mild.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Rained today raw and cold. Rev. McKay Summerstown preached a very fine sermon, and a fervent prayer.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Butchered our fat cow today, she weighed 535. when dressed we did not weigh the hide</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>I salted the beef and made some presents</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>There was not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott led the meeting. May McDonell led the singing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Nice day</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a00178c2ecf164a05f796f6c2467ce8.pdf e2327cd6e1003dd669f18f0627bf28ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <s>October</s> November <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday. Nice fine day. I finished Murdy's pants. and he is off for Toronto is to take the 10.14 P.M. Got 1 <s>{pap?}</s> 25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td>Another fine day. Pa & Jimie went to the Front to see Vipound but did not see him Hatty came to our house yesterday I had a letter from Sandy today Got 1/2 bus salt 20. 2 pans bread 50 <u>cts</u>. And paid for 3 {pds?}</td> <td>1 45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Not many in church today. Elder preach</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Fine frosty day. I washed. Got 5 yds cotton 1/2 yd jean 1 spool tread Give 50 to Jimie & Ran Tassie Smith is making a dress for Marion and an ulster {long, loose overcoat originally designed for outdoor work, featuring a shoulder cape and made from durable fabrics like tweed} for Bird, she cut a jacket for Marion paid my own Lodge fees 12 1/2</td> <td>50 64 12 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Got 50 cts from Emily. bot bread Got a Telegram from Murdy he wants his diploma sent to him, borrowed 75. from aunty. Telegram 25. expressing diploma 25 Vipond called and gave Pa a cheque of $120 The weather is very fine. hoar frost at night = sunshine all day </td> <td>50 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>I finished Marion's jacket and ulster, Tessie Smith finished Birds ulster & Marion's dress</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Bird & Marion left this morning for Applehill They drove Harry. I washed the outside of the windows. There was a squirrel hunt today A very fine bright day. Cold west wind</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 8</td> <td>It was a quere Thanksgiving for me. I worked all day Sent $12<u>00</u> for flour Got 8 loaves bread 50 cts = Very fine day.</td> <td>12 .50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Bird and Duncan McLennan came this evening. Got 1 pan bread 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Mr Burnet preached. this afternoon in St Andrews</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Fine day. I washed and churned. Murdy came home at 7. We had a good Lodge meeting </td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be193453a1aca1b493f9e94ddb06f281.pdf c6860da44a6158e2184a7db45f989fb7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November <table> <tr> <td>11 {Cont.}</td> <td>Jimie got his coat & vest Saturday night. and paid for his & Murdys 9.25</td> <td>9.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Another fine day. Pa, Jimie & Murdy working a farm</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Pa went to Cornwall by train, from Summerstown Left Vipond's mortgage with D.B. M.L. Got coal oil at J.A.'s 4 gall $1<u>00</u> Got the flour, 500 lbs. $.12<u>00</u> Pa's cab hire 75. dinner 25 Car fare <s>at</s> to Cornwall and back 50 ce</td> <td>1-- 1-- 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Very fine looks like frost</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Friday frose hard last night. it will put a stop to ploughing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Fine and bright. sold harry to McCorm. for $.70<u>00</u> got his note payable in Dec. Murdy went to see Brown Surveyor at Lancaster, did not see him</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Fine day. cold wind frose hard Cousin Mary was over, went to church</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Very fine day. Mild, sunshine. We have the thrashing mill J. Grant's Jimie is off for Brockville I got $50.00 for Far, from him. he got 1 flannel shirt 1.75 1 pair slippers 90 <u>cts</u> 1 pair drawers 90 <u>cts</u> </td> <td>1.75 1.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Pigon {Snvemaker?} get key of house opposite Dingwall's. Jimie got his boots fixed last week by Pigon cost 1<u>00</u> Thrashed Monday 19 bush wheat some oats, today thrashed 150</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Began to rain about dark and rained 24 hours, not a heavy shower at any time finished thrashing in afternoon had 243 bush oats in all. Brown Surveyor came last evening about 4. stayed all night Had a letter from Jimie he got to Brockville all right and got a </td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e18e34e0aeec3334d4fb835f78a75f5f.pdf 415be2a0be466ee15d2c185af9d375cc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 1889 <table> <tr> <td>{20 Cont.}</td> <td>boarding house. Mr Austin father of the principal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>3 P.M. looks very much like rain Murdy went with part of Grant's thrash mill to the little Gore South of track I was not at Prayer Meeting last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I was not in church today. There was a collection taken up for insurance and coal. they want at the rate of 75 <u>cts</u> pr family</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25.</td> <td>I made a large washing. put out but half of it. Hatty came this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Cold today. wind high, I baked in oven. Murdy drove Hatty to her school</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Wednesday. Cold East wind until evening then it began to snow. Murdy went to look for the colts. but did not find them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Storming fearfully. Was up at 5 A.M. Murdy drove Birdie to Martintown to attend the school promotion. the snow was in some places up to the horses backs. it gave a good scouring to the old cutter.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Roads better today. No mail from Martintown yesterday. Josaphan took the mail from Lancaster Murdy went for Birdie. Hatty came in afternoon, she was in the Glen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Saturday. There was a meeting to organize a Loyal <s>{leggion?}</s> of Temperance, in the vestry. 32 present</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8f74d3bd8592acee2944c8fbae60821.pdf 0ee8a1bf5e6cce129c6676f1cdfa9b91 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1889 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Sunday. I was not in church in the morning was there in evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Farquhar did not go to Lancaster until this morning Auntie is very sick</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Auntie had Dr Mowat to see her today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Got 10 yds cloth by post man. Far bought it. from Carr of Wales. 82 1/2 cts pr yd 1 pair over stockings for Marion 35 cts 1 pair for Bird. 58 cts</td> <td>8.25 35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Far came home today with his trunk he went to Lancaster again Bot 2 lamp chimneys 1 yd lamp wick </td> <td>1 75 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Turning mild. Began Ran's pants</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Murdy & Ran drew 1 load of straw Murdy wemt to Lancaster with sleigh for Far. and his two matresses one wire the other wool</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Began to rain, And poured about 10 P.M. I was at Aunties after prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>I finished Ran's pants. The Good Templers have called a convention which is held today. And there will be an open meeting tonight.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.</td> <td>There were none of us at the Meeting last night I went to Aunties, Bird was examining literature papers Ran, had not the <u>ready</u>. It was very soft yesterday. (wheel cars {surges?} on the road again. This is a fine bright day, not enough frost to check the ripple of the little streams I am going to begin the washing 10 A.M. on 22 OClock. </td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e1206121f7fca8ee89bb06d72e47cc82.pdf dd29048e43100db63a18311720e9bbf4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1889 <table> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>High wind. Jimie Brown came to tell me that Auntie was much worse. I went about 14 OClock. And she wanted to come over. Murdy took her over in the cutter. I had to put poultis on her</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Auntie a little better today. sat up all afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Auntie very unwell have to poultise her back and chest</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Still keeping on the poultis</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Took off poultis Far brought Aunt 1 bottle brandy 1.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Aunty coughs and spits a greate deal. blood and mucus. Murdy was Kick by Jetty this forenoon in the breast - we sent for Dr Falkner he examined him and put on a bandage</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Auntie was very poorly until evening She began to mend. Susy Foulton & Lilly McDonell called after night Murdy was out this afternoon Falkner called three times </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Very fine soft day. Auntie much better Sent a letter to Jimie and $5<u>00</u></td> <td>5--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Raining today. Pa bot 10 lbs, oatmeal at Gusty's = 40 cts two weeks ago</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Rained all night we got the cistern full of water Jimie came home he was wet as a duck</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Far came home this evening.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Very nice day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Pa on the war path. three weeks is as long as he can contain himself. Far and myself came under the bun. He bot 3 pair socks 1 necktie at Gusty's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Got 10 lb oat meal 35 cts = candy 15. Paid taxes 56= 1 chest tea 3.50 . Vipond 3. rent 4 </td> <td>50 6<s>6</s>.50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84b5891a7842bfd3d29306bee98d1068.pdf 16614677fd89f91f34e6adcc0c5f88d6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1889 <table> <tr> <td>25.</td> <td>Auntie gave Marion a little knife Aunt Mary sent me a present of a porridge set. Cream jug bowl plate. pink china gilt-edge. Very strange weather rain shine snow, snow, shine, rain Far did not come home today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Snow and rain all dat until dark, then high wind. Annie was up, today. and yesterday for a short time School meeting to elect trustees</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Frosty. roads hard. Dr. McLaman and his brother were here and took tea. Far came home and is complaining of rheumatism Birdie got 2.50 from J.A. for school Paid Pa $4<u>00</u> me $6<u>00</u> Far over $43<u>00</u> Paid Auntie 17.<u>50</u> Auntie gave me 10<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Auntie took a bad turn about 5 P.M. And was bad as ever</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Very slippery Aunty very poorly all day Jimie went to Martintown to prayer meeting. It is the last meeting the Mifs Scots will be at here until they return from China. It was raining and freezing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>I did not wash today The roads are very slippery. Jimie got the cutter broken last night. And had to get it mended today got 1/2 gall coal oil.</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Birdie washed. I baked in over. And is a little better got 3 lb cheese 39 1/2 gall coal oil 13. {blank} lb granulated sugar. Birdie Jimie & Murdy were at J.A.'s to see the New Year come in. They got Willie Gray to ring out the Old year, And ring in the New.</td> <td>39</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a98b43bc7a2e18e30b84db5570bb88ed.pdf ce43f2725b73bf3815cb5c126ded334c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1.</td> <td>The New Year, came in very fine, and bright and about noon it turned warm. and soft and then began to rain Auntie slept all forenoon. Cousin Jimie was with us to dinner. 6 P.M., rained heavily Jimie went to Martintown And I think Murdy went too. Gave him 50 cts.. </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Wet and slippery</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Birdie Jimie & Murdy went to Sandy Ossins' to drink tea and spend the evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Far came home tonight; he Jimie Murdy, Birdie & Marion all have bad colds. Got 1/2 bush salt 25 cts 1 lb starch 10. Hatty came she is on her way to the Branch</td> <td>1-- 35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>High wind not many in church. Jimie Cattanach preached Given went to the Front Auntie is some better of her cough</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Rained and froze all day. Election of Councillors today Jimie Poll clark Bird done the washing Aunt very restless</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Jimie & Ran went to Monroes Mills got the oatmeal Far walked from Lancaster to attend Sullivan's hop all the Jopers are jubilent over the election of Councillors</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Cloudy day Jimie went to Brockville I gave him $20<u>50</u></td> <td>2050</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Womans meeting at Sandy Ossin's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Aunt is getting better</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Very cold Mercury down to 18</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Sunday so cold, preaching in the Hall</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79e2bfb07a3aee5d8366679520e7309f.pdf addad4e568bf8e6f3534958ebe966464 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1890 <table> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Began to rain before day. and mercury ran up to 58 about noon. Got 1 pan of bread 10 cakes yeast 10 <u>cts</u> I washed, and churned</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Very fine day I got my account from McPherson and it is 31..7.. part of it is Birds & part Pa's Far went to Lancaster tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Far left this morning for Toronto. Murdy drove him to Lancaster. It was snowy all day. and if does not drift, the roads will be nice. I got 3 lbs butter 3 qrts molasses, 45 = at Willie's</td> <td>60 45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17 <s>8</s></td> <td>Very warm today. Childrens entertainment Gave in collection 30</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Nice and warm Bird went last night to Donald Roy's. Mifs Bill Kenneday died today Old Kinsmill died last week so did old Robert Cary of Front Duncan Smith died Sunday. Kenneth Murchison died last week in Winnipeg was buried here on Wednesday, 15th</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Sunday. a good congregation I was not there. I have influenza so has Marion</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Our white cow we found this morning with some of her. "Mutrass" {uterus} out. we sent for Finlay it was washed and put back in and a strap buckled. .... of her udder. Finly gave a wash for leggan's wart, cleaned Sable's sore, bound up jetty's leg. charged 1.50 rained all forenoon. Far came home from Toronto today</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>To 1 loaf 7 cts = Sabbath School Convention at Van Cleeks Hill yesterday & today. Pa lent a single stove to Mrs Gardenfield today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Annie's birthday. Fine bright day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Saturday. Far came home yesterday and had a writing desk that he bought in Montreal</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16b0634230fde08031c9a937335364d8.pdf a7ddc0ff39260f16bbc57951a559c416 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1890 <table> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Far sat up the desk in the dining room</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Sunday I am very sick thought in the morning it was a bilious attack but now know it to be la grippe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Did not get up until afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Feel better today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Not so well today Charlotte Dougald called to see us</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Birdie went this morning to Alexandria to attend the techers Convention</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Cousin Jimie is getting sick with La grippe Murdy. went for Birdie to Alexandr It began to rain about 11 P.M. Auntie gave me $1.<u>00</u> yesterday. I gave Murdy & Ran each 25 cts to go to Mr Watsons social which was on Thursday night. I gave 50 to Murdy today </td> </tr> <table> May 1890 <table> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine day. The boys, Jimie & Murdy went to Alexandria to the Nomination of Candidates for the Local House. McPhee of Alex. was nominated Conceror Sold Tata 1 bush. buck. 50 cts bot sugar 25 Cousin Donie came from Gore brought some top onions. Sent a letter to Sandy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>A very fine day sunshine and wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Saturday. Another fine day. Cornwall 2d 12. played the Glengarrians today 3. straight for the home tea, got 1 bottle essence lemon 10 cts Ran played with the team for the 1st time Far came home in the Morning went down about 5. came home at 11.30. P.M. We have had misquitoes for more than a week</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb06c69c50815f87767806354f836a62.pdf 9605954bb3024339e4f8855dc6ceb5e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 1890<table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturdat. Fine day, but cold Bella Barr McLennan. was buried here today. a very large funeral</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>I am not gettin very smart</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Made a bit of a washing today Sandy Robertson was here on Sunday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Tuesday baked it rained today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Wednesday Sandy came on the mocassin from Montreal I got at Willie's 3<s>1/2</s> lbs butter 66 sugar. 2 lbs, apples 3 lbs. 15 = paid </td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>rained, Womens meeting at the manse. I was not there Auntie is not so well</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Sandy went in morning to see Peggy (Moffat was here yesterday and got pay, for the furnace $125<u>00</u> borrowed $45.<u>00</u> from Aunt Annie) Sandy went to see Aunt Kate this afternoon Came home in time to go to the annual meeting of the Congregati. It began to snow about 9. P.M. </td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Sandy left at 10 A.M. snowed all day fine bright day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>pretty cold. Far went to Fort Covington</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Beautiful day. but cold 5 below zero I sent a letter to Jimie and $15<u>00</u> I borrow from Bird. I borrowed 371/2 for Ran and I for Lodge 10. P.M. 13 below zero</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Very cold 21 below zero</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Fine day. got 1 gall coal oil</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Thursday very fine and soft</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Rained all afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Very high wind and roads rough after rain. We heard that the University at Toronto was burned last night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Fine day done some baking</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td>16</td> <td>Mifs Charlotte McLennan of {Foinuer?}</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7ddc6452ad55be1cd4faea5821c4d27.pdf 7c7d9df7d7554121a0679f5e2827ed5a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 1890 <table> <tr> <td>16 {cont.}</td> <td>Called here, And went to church with Far</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Monday washed. bot 3 lbs butter Royal yeast 10.</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>2 loaves bread 13 Stormy</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>I was at prayer meeting, heard a fine address</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Stormed all last night and all this day Mr Green Bible S. Agent was here tonight And had but 16 of an andance. Bird gave 1.25 to the collection. I did not go.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Friday of our Sacrament Mr Green preach.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Preaching today and yesterday in the Hall. Burnet preached today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>A very good congregation for the day. service in the church collection for Foreign Mifsion 87.<u>60</u> collection in the morning.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Fine soft day Charlotte McLennan took tea with us. and hurried off with cousin Donnie to go to the Gore Peony was at A.C.'s</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>I was at the Lodge last night for the first time this year</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Wednesday I was at prayer meeting not many there</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Charlotte McLennan was here to dinner it rained all day. Uncle Donald brought us a bag of potatoes</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. got 1/2 gall Black strap 34 raisins 16 cts It was raining all day and drizzling yet 10 P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85bc696fe1faf974fb809d5341a0c4bd.pdf 81655ec0a918792fa78b04b127662d9b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Murdy went with wheat to Cornwall mill got the flour. Cousin Jimie went with him Jimie got $.60.<u>00</u> for Auntie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Fine day a pretty large congregation met in the church which was pretty comfortable</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Pa is very sick with head ache. I think it is La-grippe. Alick Santimo paid $.3<u>00</u> rent</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Baked paid Dunlop 50 <u>cts</u> for bread I got last week. and 15ct for 2 loaves today</td> <td>.50 .15.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Fine bright day ice on every side snow pretty scarce Donald J. Roy Grant, M.D. was buried here today in St Andrew's. Cemetary. Jimie McPherson, Blue, was buried also here today in St. Mary's. Cemetary. I was at prayer meeting It is beautiful at night for the youngsters, fine ice, moon near the full. and every boy and girl who can get a pair of skates, is on the ice.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Womans meeting at Sniders. I was there, gave 50 cts. 15 present besides Mrs Snider, done a good deal work. The wind is cold, and icey, would be better of snow. Pa feels very poorly today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Another fine day, no snow yet. skating splendid. had a letter from Jimie, he is sick has quinsey</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Alick Collett paid $3<u>00</u> of rent Marion and I went across the fields to Tom Herman's swamp and got cedar & hemlock got at Willie's butter 1<u>00</u> Aunt got codfish 30. brea 25. coal oil 1 gall 25. black strap 25- 1.05 This has been a beautiful day. Hatty came, and has gone to skate with Birdie.</td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Very fine day. No preaching in our church Given is at Lunenburgh. Hatty is here yet Cousin Donie & wife were here. so was uncle Hugh and Aunt Flora</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b39bc522ab99729d30b22102ca850c0a.pdf a5a40577200fd3bd4e60e1c33be855a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1890 <table> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Lovely morning I did not wash. Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. Got pepper salts cream tartar cinnamon gave Murdy 25 cts for horse brush</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Raw day. rained some. Got saw from Gore Had a letter from Jimie, Sent hom $15<u>00</u> I borrowed from Birdie. Gave Ran 7 cts postage 5.</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Still raining. Pa is very poorly head ache Aunt got 1 doz lemons</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>I was not at prayer meeting last night Far came home today. We did not get the mail until evening. And a post card from Jimie to meet him at Lancaster this evening Got 1 doz lemons. 20</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Bot butter $1<u>00</u> rice 10 cts raisins 10 apples 25 Ran went to Lancaster. Gave Murdy 1.25 to buy rubbers for himself and Ran. did not get them</td> <td>1.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Fine day. Gave 40 cts to African</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>None of us in church. Bird in Sabbath school Marion sick with La Grippe (so I think</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Very fine day wind cold</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Kind of stormy in morning turned out pretty fine Gave Whitford 2 barrels, coal oil, 1 milk can & cover, 2 coolars of ours 2 of Donald's 200. kettles and and 200 spoils no sugar as yet he got all yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Pretty fine day. Got Willie Gordan to buy high wines {In the 19th century, "high wines" referred to high-proof spirits, typically around 85.6% to 94.1% alcohol by volume, produced by distillers, often in Canada} for Pa. 25 cts Dr Falkner was in twice to see Pa.</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>1 box soda crackers 25, 1 pair rubbers for Murdy. Pa is not improving any. Auntie is not so well today Marion is up today. Jimie is not keeping very well. his grippe will have to run its coarse</td> <td>85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Snow and rain got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. gave Murdy & Ran each 10 cts</td> <td>13 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Sold 2 doz eggs. got 1 lb soda 1/4 lb blue</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ee2a693d5bacade46c51b002e91babd.pdf 6ede13b47077c51201485607280ae417 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1890 <table> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>meeting 5 <u>cts</u> Went to Dr. Cadows lecture 50</td> <td>55 {note in right margin } the 55 I borrowed from Jimie & Bird</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Cold wind. bright sun, Pa not so well. Got syrup from Whitford last night. Collett paid $2.50 I was not in Church in fore noon but went to hear Dr Cadeau in afternoon His discourse was "the wines of the Bible"</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I put the white clothes through two suds. Mrs McDonell, Gardenfield, spent the day with us. Got codfish 24 cts</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Donald Dougald came to see us. he looks very thin Pa is a good deal better. Have Ran 60 <u>cts</u> for rubbers Murdy 9 for postage Jimie 25 borrowed Birds 10 borrowed for consert 10 to Auntie</td> <td>60 34 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Jimie went off today for Brockville Murdy drove him to Lancaster. Got at C.M. {McNeills?} 1 bottle rum for Pa. $1<u>25</u> I rained last night and a while today All our sick are pretty well Marion sold 2 doz and 9 eggs, got rubber</td> <td>1.25 40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>It is a pretty fine day. Lassy had a heifer calf</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Murdy went to Gore 6.30. It began to snow about 9 A.M. And is still snowing and storming 10 P.M. Murdy got home about 3.30. Uncle Donald gave gim a surveyor's chain Whitford brought us 3 pails syrup, last night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Snowed all day Murdy went for Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Some snow falling today. John McDougald <u>Touinach</u> died of black jaundis last night will be buried on Tuesday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>I had a good deal of tooth ache today. and did not doe much work The sleighing is pretty good, Although some are going on wheels. A destructive cyclone in Kentucky on the 2</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca0a6095a16f7f63c42cdec173b6cc74.pdf b6f9f30ea5431c907968e2b88703383b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Fine bright day. wind cold. a good deal of travell on the road</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Fine day. I was not at prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Baked today Got 26 lbs sugar from Africa yesterday. Alick Santino paid $3<u>00</u> rent John Robert McLennan's widow is to be buried at 2 P. M. died of congestion of lungs brought on by dregs of Grippe.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Woman's Meeting at Elder's yesterday. I was not there. Cleaned the cook house, put up Prince Arthur. boiled the syrup. Jimie came home.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Boiled syrup. I have tooth ache Pa sent to Lancaster for St Leons water. 1 2/3 gall 50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>I went to church in morning not many there Cousin Jimie moved home on Friday. The Dr will not let Auntie go until May.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Had tooth ache last night. And some today Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 50 cts. got 2 yds waist lining at Willies 24 And 4 yds cotton 40 bottled syrup </td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Tuesday I was some better of toothache today Put the white clothes through the first suds boiled some syrup 6 P.M. snowing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>I was troubled with tooth<u>ake</u> today and did not go to prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>The Anniversary of our marriage. I was very busy. and have tooth<u>ake</u>. burnt my mouth with carbolic acid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Very bright day. wind cold</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.</td> <td>Fine and bright mercury up to 65 Bought 2 lbs butter 40 <u>cts</u> 1 corn broom 20 5 lb rice 3 lb codfish 25 cts. 1 luby 45</td> <td>85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Very fine day. I was in church, morning & evening Donald Roy took Lassy's calf yesterday. and is to give us one in its place.</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9b7dcc6b0d5da4ebda2a4602c3453f6.pdf b68d1b9da65a5ff9d9368c7e578667f3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1890 <table> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19 <s>20</s></td> <td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a4cd5ed409e5f332cd7c5f045db9e18.pdf a7885e77caa37fe498c634f1604da34c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 69.pdf} April 1890 <table> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie & I are stripping rags for carpets</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19 <s>20</s></td> <td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2bbe6332fd862eec1880b0e1bf904e9b.pdf c56bc752774a3476d278b695e0b39b0c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td> <td>3.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td> <td>1.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td> <td>--..73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>I was not in church papa not so well</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td> <td>1.50 78</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ecdad2fa513eb496cde864b7a9d89e31.pdf 15f30da734a4e168ce6f6bd52c0418c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1890 <table> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td> <td>5 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td> <td>1-- 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td> <td>38 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a52d88aba00c69b873a145126c9c2b8.pdf 9ef13831ea7f193266f270597677887b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Fine day. heavy rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here 5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>rain again</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Friday rained heavily</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td> <td>69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>I was very sick last night am better today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td> <td>10 18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60a98247568855ea1374f55a2f7932f0.pdf 435be8e6016ba819237a76482738dc5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 1890 <table> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td> <td>3 75 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td> <td>25</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1eea8b8cf5c7a5b61ab3384c0348617c.pdf 9b40ccb824f6da16bdf8ffd5376c8c73 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 5</td> <td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td> <td>25 22.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td> <td>25 75 4.57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td> <td>5.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b0ecf61c84870eba60a57b175a4cc41.pdf c56bc752774a3476d278b695e0b39b0c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Nos. 76-80 are Duplicates of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 71.pdf to Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 75.pdf} May 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td> <td>3.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday & Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser & his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td> <td>1.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly & colt rained at 10 P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Jim & Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td> <td>--..73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly & Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron & wine at Gurtys </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>I was not in church papa not so well</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td> <td>1.50 78</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa92ac8aefe306472b6b6b6c844309a8.pdf 15f30da734a4e168ce6f6bd52c0418c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 72.pdf} May 1890 <table> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots & turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary & Lizzie here today</td> <td>5 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain & hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td> <td>1-- 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay Bird & Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td> <td>38 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions & beans. fixed strawberries</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/877b5aec89c2337b06bcd04831d952c0.pdf 9ef13831ea7f193266f270597677887b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 73.pdf} June 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Fine day. heavy rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here 5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>rain again</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Friday rained heavily</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Rain again. Jim Murdy & Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td> <td>69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>I was very sick last night am better today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks & eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td> <td>10 18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Jimie & Murdy hoeing potatoes</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d549f05cc9a015a74b9d0c13c4c79ab4.pdf 435be8e6016ba819237a76482738dc5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 74.pdf} June 1890 <table> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown & red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Pa & Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat & vest at Frasers Jimie & Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff & neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td> <td>3 75 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies & cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank & bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran & Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td> <td>25</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0587fe406f38503e3eacdffc2628622.pdf 9b40ccb824f6da16bdf8ffd5376c8c73 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 75.pdf} July 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 5</td> <td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td> <td>25 22.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Collection for Aged Ministers, & French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa & I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td> <td>25 75 4.57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td> <td>5.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d4be48268126c409ba8af4fbca273bdb.pdf 5b605b9a22dc92ce07257605bacc69b5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July 1890 <table> <tr> <td>11. {cont.}</td> <td>Sable. Whitened ceiling of sitting room & washed plaster</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Pa's 70eth birthday. And orang day. Murdy got home about 10 oclock. And went to Lancaster to play Lacrosse. Glens won 8 games Alick Coll paid 1<u>00</u> of rent. I bot 1/2 black tea 30 <u>cts</u> 1/2 green tea 25 <u>cts</u> 2 lb canned beef 35.</td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Very fine day. I was not in church.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Very fine hot day. Murdy & Ran are working on the roads. I did not doe much today. Called at the manse. Mrs Given looked fine.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Had quite a storm of thunder lightning & rain this morning about 5. The boys done very little on the road today I am still feeling poorly. Today's paper gives an account of </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>I did not write since the 15. And what the papers said on that date I doe not know. Birdie and I were at Cornwall on the 24 she done some shopping Lassy was at Sandy Ossins last week Lenny Ritchardson was sowing at our house yesterday and today. It stormed and rained all day. Duncan McGillis died in New York 3 days ago, his remains came to Lancaster with a debt on him and they cannot get it to bury I got 1/2 lb tea 30. stew 35 on the 25th Far was home on Sunday and had Mr Ross with him. I was picking berries last week at Uncle Donalds they gave us some Brutis died on the road, halfway between our house and the hill. he followed Pa to the farm and could not follow the waggon home, aged about 14 years. </td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c30e864f2fc2abbaf894efc8479f0c4f.pdf b68aeb4cb9fdc9efc51a662a97402eb1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday very fine day. Murdy went to the Gore they will have Brown, the Surveyor takin the level of some ditch. A letter came from Far to Murdy. About sending to Lancaster for some beef.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Had a letter from Sandy. he wants Bird and Cousin Jimie to go to Toronto tea 25 sugar 50 charged at Willie's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Fine day. Very hot up to 95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Went in afternoon with Mrs John Grant to visit at Burgess' A storm came up hurredly about 5 P.M. and knocked down a number of trees in the village one of our butternuts broke off about 3 feet from the ground. And the old apple tree at what you call the garden gate broke half off. And old pine nigh the saw mill fell, an old pine up the river at Burgess' had about 15 feet of its top broken off</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Birdie went to D.D. today. Murdy finished mowing the hay, in forenoon Got the beef on Monday</td> <td>12.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Did nothing of any consequence Had a letter from Jimie. and sent him one Edward Pigeon worked with boys today Dyer put 3 loads in for us yesterday and today. Sent $10<u>00</u> to Auntie for value received I was not at the womans meeting today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>A few families went to Hamiltons island today Givens John A's. Slacks & Mrs Grant. We finish putting in the hay.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>Birdie cam home from Applehill & Jennet & Bell came with her they all went to Lanaster Birdie was to see a dressmaker</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f400dfc9bb09cfa8331018e5e75c3f43.pdf 62f42e0fd79e4b1eb3659afe6715a3b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August <table> <tr> <td>9 {cont.}</td> <td>they got back about three. The Glens were playing at Lancaster with the Prescots The Glens " took three straight, they were not beat this summer. Pa bot at Willies 2 ten lb chest of tea</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Fa was home Alick Branchamp was buried today. he died of Asthma, I heard that Jimie Ranald died a couple of months ago in St Paul Minn. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Birdie went to Lancaster and took home the dress she gave to be made</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Cousin Jimie & Birdie went off for Toronto on the 11.30 A.M. will be gone for a couple of weeks Mrs Grant and Minnie were here to dinner Mary was here all last night, and ill be here all tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Mary, Marion and myself were up the Branch.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks. A week before the time to pack the box for the North West I was out two days last week. Glen & Gore and gathered a good deal of old clothes and some money. Murdy was sick all last week and got 1 bottle Fowlers Strawbe 38 <u>cts</u> 1 box eye ointment 50. Birdie & Jimie came home last Saturday. Glen's played Corn at Lan. Glen's won I bot 10 yds of flannel for N.W.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine day. Good for harvest</td> <td></td> </tr> <td>30</td> <td>Prescot club played the Glens, here. today Glens took three straight, then there was five games played Prescot took two Hatty came to stay over night: Cousin Mary was over. I have tooth ache Ran. was bilious this morning, took Salts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>I had toothache all day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f90866fbb56c9209abd1aa219bf34aa8.pdf 5d3e681d7b45aa1094d8389ab16efbe1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Monday. fine day. I felt very well washed churned ironed a few things</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Did not feel well today done too much yesterday. Pa went to Cornwall today. Mrs Alick Santino paid $.2.75 rent for Augus.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Did not go to prayer meeting have tooth ache. more or less, all the time</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Murdy went to Montreal today. and bot a Surveyors transit 1 90 An Engineers leval $1.00 And a square, $18<u>00</u>. he got 5 pr cent off for cash 3.08</td> <td>2.93</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Saturday. This has been a very fine day. Lacrosse here today between Alex " & Glens. five games played Glens took 2.3.5 Alick Collett paid 2.<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>I did not get time since last Saturday. Glen's played Cornwall 2d 12 at Lancaster today. Glens got 1 game We got 15 lb of brown sugar at Willie's for $1<u>00</u> Murdy got the instruments on Wednesday. they are very nice. he was at a party at Sandy Hay's that evenng</td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>This was a fine day. Grant, who was at one time minister at Salem, Summerstown, preached in the evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Very fine day. Pa & Murdy were working at an old stump fence getting it ready to burn Glick Collett was with them</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>It was raining mostly all day. Ran sent last week for books to the Home Knowledge and got them. he sent $5<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>I was at prayer meeting had a good hearty meeting Mrs Given asked Pa & I to go to tea</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Very fine day. good for harvest</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Pa & I were at the Manse, last night, And spent it very pleasantly. Mrs D. Roy was there and Mrs McLaurin & {Viccie?} Ran Got a supoena to go as a witness to Cornwall, next Tuesday</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c7f19b60b10b92cf2ba02b3a5a15324.pdf cb55441b166fdb46a5ca26fcbf63fc1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September 1890 <table> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>This is Randolph's birthday And a fine day it is Auntie Annie came with her lugg she will stay all winter. Jimie left for Queens today. Got 1 lb topraco 10 cts yeast Far was home on Sunday Pa gave him $20<u>00</u> to buy wire for fence Saturday was wet all day. Jimie went to St Jerome Rev Tom. Smith of Kingston Gave his lecture on "The boys I knew." on Friday 26th. We were all there. Jimie gave me $.4{11?}<u>00</u> I gave $.5<u>00</u> to bird we heard that Alick Brown Toronto. had his eye blinded on Thursday.</td> <td>15 50 38</td> </tr> <table> {written on left side of page} November 1890 <table> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Another fine day got 1 pan bread 25 I sent a letter to Far yesterday and three papers. Jimie sent for his cup today. Murdy sent it by mail cost 8 cts.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine day butchered a helfer 2 years in the symmer. Gave Far. Gore. 1 hind quarter. He was over with our flour which at been at the Gore Station for a week, 4 bags. We got 2 pans bread 50 cts. 1 gall coal oil 25 75.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>St Andrews day. Morning dull About 11.A.M. began to drizzle. And had been ugly all day. I did not go to church I felt unwell.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9f58d25a47b4640bf1f41fcf842c9ec.pdf acae80184f77146bbc8d5a5da165567a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Wednesday. Murdy was at Duncan Chisholm running a line. We had to take Sable home she was getting out of the pastur I baked in oven</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Womans Meeting at A.C McDonnell's I went day was very fine my offering 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Murdy & Ran went to Ottawa, so did Far and Jimie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I did not go to bed last night, waiting for the boys. And they did not come. theirs drivers mifsed the Train at Ottawa. And did not get to Alexandria until 2.30 A.M. Murdy and Ran. Came home at 6 A.M. Jimie and Far Came from Lancaster</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Fine day looks like rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Ugly wet day Jame Leitchs son was buried here today Mrs Leitch {?} Mifs Blacklock & Mifs Strickland took dinner with us</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>I was at prayer meeting not many there. The horse race came off today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>The Games came off today. I gave Ran 40 cts. And Marion 10</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>McKillop came about dinner time</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Got 1 pan bread 1 box biscuit Aunt bou</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Fine day. A large Congregation Leitch A.C's, preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>1 pan bread 25, coal oil 13</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Wet all day 8 P.M. heavy rain just now. Got 5 lb codfish 50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>McKillop left by the mail today for Martinto. Pa & Murdy are working at the 2nd Con farm</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/27b13f1e941be94b6c9cf555be4be29c.pdf 69bdf244284e87073cd8bf51dad61ba8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 1890 <table> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td> <td>50 38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>I am busy the days are short</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine all forenoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e89dcbae4b1480c9b088aca8004ad29.pdf c6c4c6cc839c0ec800f136f9f17c8f81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturday a fine day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td> <td>63 47 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8.</td> <td>Finished wood</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Kenzie was buried here today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Sent a letter to Far</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13 <s>14</s></td> <td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Wet today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6bce3692623aa39f652288bb7921107.pdf c8f787f5b8fd141e5087fd71227f3408 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November 1890 <table> <tr> <td>{16 cont.}</td> <td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Raining</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>I did not go to church today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23de3bb006479afa8525dd4ff97fcca5.pdf 4fbe639e2e42f962b5ea4689113dd2e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td> <td>40 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td> <td>25 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa21555f35f5d9b9e9a3690f9c9cedf8.pdf 69bdf244284e87073cd8bf51dad61ba8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 82.pdf} October 1890 <table> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td> <td>50 38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>I am busy the days are short</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>I washed Pa & Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine all forenoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33372882aa7d325a3b57ba67158083e6.pdf c6c4c6cc839c0ec800f136f9f17c8f81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 83.pdf} November 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturday a fine day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td> <td>63 47 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8.</td> <td>Finished wood</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Kenzie was buried here today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Sent a letter to Far</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13 <s>14</s></td> <td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Wet today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy & I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained & snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74b844e7b6658696197453cc11f94fcb.pdf c8f787f5b8fd141e5087fd71227f3408 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 84.pdf} November 1890 <table> <tr> <td>{16 cont.}</td> <td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Raining</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school & Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird & Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>I did not go to church today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. & Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly & Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae & Sinclar Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b9ae41b8b15a423d92f6689f01b6e55.pdf 4fbe639e2e42f962b5ea4689113dd2e3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 85.pdf} December 1890 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td> <td>40 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td> <td>25 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday & today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Fine cold Hatty Bird & Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e890b459870eafae7c5db7b176ac114.pdf bffcb2c97d4e32a75e26bac0447fc665 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1890 <table> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Fine soft day. a little snow falling until 3 P.M. when it cleared up beautifully, There was a Dr Suttin in the village for two days he was pulling teeth without pain Murdy went for Far. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Monfay I made a flannel washing, Pa & Murdy are drawing wood for the furnace</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>We had a pretty good meeting at the Lodge last night. I baked bread today. Marin had a letter from Cousin Jimie. he will be home on Friday. Hatty came about dusk. And got a chance back again. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Drawing wood. Sander butchered his cow in our barn. Murdy went to meet Jimie at Lancaster, he is Coming up on the macasson. Auntie sent for oat meal 25 <u>cts</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Thursday Pa & Murdy ewent to Monroe's Mills with oats for meal</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Cold Cousin Jimie came and is looking well</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Auntie bot $1<u>00</u> gran sugar 1 lb tea. 1 box crackers 1 bottle essence cinnamon 10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Wet all day a good many to church, not many in evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Fine day but slippery. Got Getty shod. paid it, and $4<u>00</u> on our old a<u>cc</u>. Old Archy Grant S. Branch was buried this morning & Peter Grant of Lancaster Village was buried in the afternoon {"S. Branch" to "afternoon" written in red pen}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Lilly McGillis was buried this morning Donald (Chapper was sold out of everything yesterday Bot 1 gal coal oil 25 2 lb brown sugar 15. 1 lb starch 10 1 lb soda 5. yeast 5 paid oil & molasses 45 salt 20 Birdie Bot at John A's $1<u>00</u> brown sugar $1<u>00</u> raisins 1 pail lard 60 2 lbs coffee 80 = 3.40</td> <td>40 20 65</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31333d3fbc48a69ea3983111dbd9d636.pdf 1b18f643a75762bbbaa8200c2a985a2d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December 1890 <table> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>This was a very fine day. Yesterday had been equally Mrs Rory McLennan (back of Swamp) was buried here today. she had been ailing for a long time, And died Monday morning. There was a large funeral All the popular people in the country were there. The Nuns had a bazaar.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Fien day. nothing of any consequence happened</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>We were all at the entertainment in St Hall last night. I borrowed 50 cts from Bird. The social was a success. $81 taken at the door The night was magnificent, full moon, no wind lots of frost It turned stormy today Bird Marion Ran & Myself went to clean the Hall & dishes</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Donald Dougald came to see us. Jennet Bella & Duncan McLennan came when we were going to dinner. Duncan went back after tea. the girls are to stay a few days Murdy went for Far</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>I did not go to Morning service I went in the evening Goshan Howie (an Oriental) gave an address</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Done nothing all day but cook and eate</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Sarah McL. came for the girls this morning And Bridie went with them to go with Jennet to Montreal. Jimie & Marion went also, drove Sable</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Marion & Jimie did not come home until this forenoon. We got rooled oats 25 <s>I went</s> Instead of our usual prayer meeting we had Rev G. Howie give a lecture on women of the East. A silver collection was taken at the door I gave 10. cts. John A's have a party tonight. John Angus Kintail who had been sick 1 week died tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2709a637195f7b3576546dde224b1c11.pdf 0aa301975e8eb0adf95b6d9322440d6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1891 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Thursday. Fine day. no sun. Dan Bushe's baby was scalded pretty badly today. Mrs Kintail was taken ill with inflimation of the lungs today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>There were two men here, before I was up this morning. they were after marriage license McCallum. Mrs A Pantino paid $2.75 for rent. I got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. paid 1 gall coal oil to Murdy It was raining in forenoon, now 9 P.M. it is cold Snider was collecting for Minister Pa gave him $2.50 will send 50 cts again I was to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Pa paid the 50 </td> <td>45 3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Nice day. Murdy went to Apple Hill for Bird. and came home by Monroe's Mills & got the oat meal. Bird bought two boas 3.50 1 muff 1.58 a dress of red serge for me 3.00, And some things for herself. She got 3 yds table linen 1.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>A large Congregation Hugh Ann got on the platform And sat in a chair</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Fine day. Election of Councillors</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Jimie went to Lancaster to get a tooth pulled but it would not come out I did not go to the meeting tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Prayer Meeting in Mr Watsons tonight.</td> <td></td> </tr> <td>8</td> <td>The weather is very fine And the roads are good. The Womens Meeting at the Manse today. 19 present My offering 25 cts. Walter Slack paid Pa $4<u>00</u> for 1 Months rent. Dyer is {troubling? trumbling?} about hay & straw. boys took 1 load of straw from Whitford. Mrs Kintail is worse</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Another fine day Auntie is not so well There was a good meeting tonight im the St. A's Birdie & I went to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Dan came up</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/43cc55a3113533e73c044c78f552f578.pdf fd2e20a894efd69fcb4d1f7ab1739d94 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1891 <table> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Fine day. I did not doe much. Jimie has a very sore face. Jimie Auntie & Bird got pills</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>This morning was fine but about 4 it began to storm. There was not many at pray. Meeting. The addresses <s>was</s> were good.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Dr Falkner called last night to see Jimie, And called again this morning The gum boil broke about 7 A.M. Mrs Kintail died this morning about 6. I went over after dinner and remained until six she will be buried tomorrow Far left for Wales this morn And got home about 7 P.M. It was storming all day and is storming now 10 P.M. I did not go to the Lodge it was so wild</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>I did not see Far's purchases until today. a suit for himself & a suit for Ran, which come to I went to the wake house. And saw D Mowet ordered medecine for Aunt Borrowed 50 from Jimie Got 1 pan bread The S.S. Convention meets in Lancaster today. Rev. D.D.' & wife came down</td> <td>6.68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>It stormed all day. Far was twice to Lancaster in the morning with the team for his trunk. And in the Afternoon with Bird. Pigon Shoemaker came with a man {Jooke?} for marriage license Got 1 lb Black tea, 50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Very cold had prayer Meeting tonight. Some of the delegates to the S.S. Convention spoke Aunt is no better. got Aunt 1/2 lb green tea 25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Far & Bird went to Lancaster. she got her coat. Far got oysters for Aunt 50 cts she does not keep very well</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d85fde2a2b0163c4b5a5a6b0e678f59.pdf 7874826c0a1d5c0acf825e56202bb739 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1891 <table> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Saturday. Farmers Institute met here today had two Sessions. one from 2 till 5 P.M. The other from 7 till 10 P.M. I was at the evening one The</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>A pretty large congregation Mr McRae and there daughters were in church. he led the singing Morning & evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Monday. Auntie is pretty well today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>We all went to hear the McRae's last night paid 1.75. the Lodge meets tonight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Wednesday. The Annual meeting of the Agricultural society met here today And they agreed to hold two fair yearly, one here and one at Alexana {Alexandria} we subscribed for the Canada Farmer 1<u>00</u> pr year</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Began to rain today and is raining yet 4 P.M. We had to Kill the {Sam?} cow today she was putting out her inside Bird writing to Sandy Hugh Ann came last night and gave me a present of a white apron</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Sabbath School entertainment quite a large gathering of people. The children done well There was a Mr Casson from Montreal who gave an object lesson to the children. he had a number of candles and tallow & wax and compared their light to Christians. And showed how <u>drink</u> would put out a Christians light "by putting a bottle over the flame of the candle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I am trying to make a little soap today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Had tooth ache all night. I went to Church thinking the Prohibition petition would be signed</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44fd677740b15dcbf0562be54b86cdc7.pdf 7cbe18a626ab05cca5592558d8ccd9f6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1891 <table> <tr> <td>{25 cont.}</td> <td>It will not be brought up until Friday at the Annual Meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>The Lodge met tonight and appoint. new officers. Got today at Willie's 1 gall coal oil 25, yeat 5, charged 1 pan bread not paid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Dul lowery day. Jimie & Murdy brough home 1 load of hay from village farm And are after wood to Uncle Murdy's McKillop place. they got 1 load of straw & 1 of wood yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>I was at prayer Meeting And stopped to the reading of the S.S. lesson</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Dull day. There is an account in today papers of an Explosion in a Coal Mine in Pennsylvanie. where more than 110 men lost their lives</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Rained in the night. high wind today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Far went to Gore yesterday intending to go to Montreal today. The Annual Meeting came off last night I was not there not very many to sign the Petition The papers had accounts of two noted men Charles Bradeaugh {Bradlaugh} M.P. for Northampton E. died 6 this morning * he was a kind of Unbeliever And Secretary Windom U.S. died at a banquet in New York last night. "such is death. Aunt got medecine 50 cts syrup 25 1 pan bread 25 I got 1/2 lb tea 25, sold 16 eggs. It is now 11. P.M. And snowing & thawing. Some of our folk were at the skating rink Aunt is getting along <u>sloly</u> she sat up for a while today John A got a telegram that Byron McDonell died in Toronto, And will be buried here Monday</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> *It was on the 29th that Bradleaugh {Bradlaugh} died https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5922a4e30ff2b06c8553487957860649.pdf deff8f4518dd7dadad74bf454dffe91a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 1891 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Sunday. Soft, snowing & kind of hail, Far came home this morning. I did not go to church either morning or evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>I was up at 5 this morning. Far & Jimie went at 6 to Lancaster to meet Byron McDonell's funeral. they were back to the Church about 8 A.M. Dan McKesic called to see us he is looking well, he is the only one who came with the coarpse. Mrs Pantino paid $2.75. Gave 1 to Jimie for 1 borrowed to pay stipand, And 25 to Ran to pay Dunby for 1 pan bread we got last week</td> <td>1.00 .25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Jimie Murdy & Birdie went to take tea at the Slack's </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>I was at prayer Meeting, it was very cold, not many present, Mercury down to 20.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Was at Womens Meeting at W. Campbells. paid for the aprons. Aunt gave me 45 cts for hers they cost but 35. I owe her 10. my offering was 20 & gave 10. toward the fund for payeng yearly expenses of Presbyterial Society We all spent a pleasant afternoon and evening They came for us, and drove us home again</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Snowing some all day. sold three hides Got over $4.20 got 1 lb tea 50, Bird is visiting Mifs McGruer. Aunt is not able to be up yet</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>10 P.M. Storming. I was to see Mrs Snider, she has a baby girl 5 days old. We got 1 broom 1 gall coal oil 25 gingar 5. Sold Prue 2 bush buckwheat. Had a letter from Sandy. Alick had inflimation of the bowls. Aunt feels pretty well but is considerably swelled in the body {next sentence only written in red} Our people have election fever. the polling will be on the 5th March</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Kind of Stormy, heavy snow not many in Church</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32ab364bece0c19562336d490f254f10.pdf bd94afae358220d24a0984e4a0559bb7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 1891 <table> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Cold east wind all day until evening when it began to rain. We had a good meeting at the Lodge. Walter Slack paid 1 month rent $4.00. I finished Rans pants but buttons</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Baked in oven</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>got 25 cts worth barley, made soup. Far went off tonight And will be in Alexandria tomorrow at the Conservative meeting The Reformers meet today. Alick Dunlops older child a boy of three died this morning after two days illness. Margret Urquhart (Perry.) was married today to a Mr Shields It is a lovely day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Jimie went to Alexandria. Far came home about 6. went after tea to Lancaster. Jimie came at 8.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Fine day. Sable Venus & <s>Rufus</s> Vesuvius are sick got 50 lbs bran 45 cts. Cotton 5. An explosion in a woollen mill in quebec yesterday a number killed and wounded.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>Done a good deal of work</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>I was in church</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Bad with my head</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>I did not go to bed last night my tooth ached Jimie got 1/2 lb tea</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Venus is better Sable & Vesuvius are pretty sick I did not go to prayer Meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Lovely day. I spent a pretty bad night am some better today. baked bread got 1 pan 25 Far went away somewhere up for the skating Masquerade Bird goes as a nun, Jimie Clown, Murdy Highla Ran as Uncle Sam. The <u>Gails</u> have a Meeting in St Andrews Hall Schell is </td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/424996a469f6df6d80e0391980bb6546.pdf 69fea1fc5db909a39b2c1bdbea75b5a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 1891 <table> <tr> <td>{19 cont.}</td> <td> the Libral candidate</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>I spent a bad night my tooth ached until morning The meeting was well attended Dr. Chamberlin and Lawyer Taylor the principle speakers The Masquerade was a success</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>I was in bed most of the day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>I could not go to Church, and did not atten any of the services. Collection for Foreign Mifsion taken up in church, pa gave $1.00 The Bible Society Meeting was on Friday we gave 50</td> <td>1 .50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>I did not doe much all day Tory meeting tonight On Saturday afternoon there was an explosion in SpringHill mine in Nova Scotia in which 120 miners were killed</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I had Mary Dunvulin washing 1/2 day 25 Got 1 pan bread (Aunties 25 cts) Boys took hom two loads of wood</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting My neuralgia is pretty bad got 1/2 lb tea, 1 pan bread {paid 3<u>00</u> furna John Burger}</td> <td>3.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Far & Jimie went to Alexandria to the Nomination. The roads & fields are all ice. (Aunt sent for 1 lb raisin 10. 2 lb rice 10 gave 25 for bread) I got 2 pans of bread 50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>I slept all last night but did not undress This has been a beautiful day (Aunt got 1 box codfish 50) Marion has tooth ache</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>3 P.M. Snowing a little and blowing, not enough to answer the old proverb "March comes in like a lion goes out like a lamb" John Calanach's youngest child was buried today. 8 months old. Old Nancy Angus, will be buried tomorrow, aged 93 years Got molasses, sold 1 1/2 doz eggs got 1 pan bread Jimie bot at Campbells sale 1 teakettle 25. 1 coal oil can, glass with tin case 35</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/64a891bf7ae9edd092e159a2c3283141.pdf bcdfcfadee397159f507535fd3f01cae Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1891 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Fine day I did not go to church</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Another fine day Santinos paid the rent 2.75 and left the home and went to Matty Rousse. Got 2 pans bread 50 Paid Prue 75</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Children went to Masquerade. Aunt Came down stars for the first time since New Years</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Wednesday Fine day I began to quilt a petticoat for myself Stormed after morning and snow I did not go to prayermeeting got a pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>The day that all were looking for, fore some time has come, And gone. And R.R. Conser. has won the day there is a bonfire on the river in the bay</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Got 2 pans of bread 50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Saturday very fine day. Annie gave 45 toward the housekeeper 1 pan bread 25 tea 20. We got 1 lb tea .25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>I went to Church after preaching. A number signed the Prohibition paper</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Began to rain this morning And rained all day flooding the roads Mifs L. Phelps who was advertised to lecture here on Temperance mifsed the train and Could not come so there was no meeting. There was a famine of bread today. until evening 1 pan</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Bright and clear a little snow fell and kept the roads from being slippy. Took home 1 load of wood, in afternoon Far & Jimie went to Farquhar Ban's widdow funeral she was buried here</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td><s>Rain</s> roads going Pa & Jimie went to Cornw. all got 10.00 of flour 24 dollars borrowed 5</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b57dfe07aa29264600c5dd75064c1b0.pdf aa74da935c06b1483070ac197f4911fb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1891 <table> <tr> <td>11 {cont.}</td> <td>from Auntie. Got 6 from Cumming for hay owes Monro for the rest $14<u>00</u> coal oil 13. bred</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Rained all day Womens Meeting at A.C. I could not go for the rain. boys took 1 load wood.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>It looked like clearing up last night but it began to rain this morning and drizzled all day until evening then poured, for a while about 8 wind blew hurricane, now 11. P.M. cold, freezing Boy drew two loads of wood. Bird gave me, 12</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Boys finished drawing wood. Stormed all day. snow drifting about. I gave 10 to Far to give to Willie. And he gave 20. And got security. I read today of a snow storm in England, that done a greate deal of harm</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Cold wind, roads very slippery, not many in church Sarah Fraser (Priest Hay's housekeeper) died this morning at her sister Miss Chisholm house,on Warren Street</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Bright day. Wind Cold roads very slippy</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>St Patrick's day. Fine and bright</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Shela's {Sheelah, wife or mother of St Patrick} day. she must be angry at Patrick for she snowed and stormed all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>got 1 lb tea 45.. I was not at Prayer Meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Thursday Fine day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Pigon Shoemaker took a job of sawing 12 loads of wood for us. And got J. Grant this afternoon with his machine. And cut it all. It rained all afternoon sold 2 doz eggs at Willies 18 cts pr doz got molasses Got 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 25 5 lb rice 25 cts At J.A.'s 1 1/2 lb raisins 15 got 25 from Aunt</td> <td> 25 40</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dada107a9d7a7747a68235254f9ef110.pdf 617e2d58ceb6743c40060a7cdb8d22fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1891 <table> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Very fine day. snow going so fast you may think that you can see it melt. Mr Given had a very good address. And the evening was good likewise. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Dull and thawing after dark began to rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Was raining when I got up but cleared up fine. In the Afternoon it was bright & sun shiney. Had three calls from ladies, 1st Mrs Barrell, 2nd Annie Campbell, 3rd and last Mrs Arthur Rofs, who remained to tea I got at J.A.'s 2 cans of apples 25 cts. Pa and boys began to split and put away wood</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Very fine day. but cold wind I think Africa is boiling today. Pa got Dyers offset to the summons</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Fine day. Pa went to Cornwall to see a lawyer. And Far went to Toronto this afternoon Jimie went to a sale at W. McGregor's & Road Affrica bought about 2 pails of "<u>dreacle</u>" Pa got $50<u>00</u> from D.B. interest of some money</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Pa and boys piled the wood</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Fine day much warmer, I think the sap will run well. Pa paid his account at Willies $8. And at Tillon's $3<u>00</u>. Mrs Ross spent the evening with us. Marion was at Sniders to tea Aunt was not well yesterday but is better today. Birdie gave me a nice bible today cost about 2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Not many in church. Fine day roads bad. Good sugar weather</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>Was up early this morning. Murdy went to Alexandria. Splendid sugar day Pa bad headach</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6faa13b27bb450d4a4dafbb124043c6.pdf fc00d77ad025d5f77efdc47ff4706961 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1891 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Wednesday I washed a little, got 1 lb tea 40 cts Whitford's wife came with about 4 pails of very thin syrup I was all evening boiling it. Far came home this evening</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Womens Meeting at Mr. Elders over 16 present My offering 25. I have a bad cold.</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Snowing all day. Pa in bed and did not eat any thing today. I was in bed all afternoon & Far has a cold and sore bones</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>I did not get up until afternoon. Ran, made the bread today and it is fine We got 2 lb butter 36 cts rice 15 cts mustard 10 cod fish 50 cts. Aunt got 1 doz herring 25. Pa & Far in bed all day.</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I did not get up to breakfast</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Murdy went to get the "census" began at Farquhersons done the N.S. of R.R. to Bowens</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Murdy did the S.S. of R.R. to McGillivrays</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>There was frost every night this week. We got sugar from Whitford. Pa & Far are some better. I am doing the work but am not very lively. I did not go to prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Got some syrup. will have to boil it</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>got some more syrup Jimie is boiling it Mrs Dan Angus Grant was buried today she died after 1/2 hours illness.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>I baked in oven and boiled some syrup</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>I was out to church. Jimie caught fish last night and Friday night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Willie paid $4<u>00</u> his month rent. Got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Sent McKillops hat to Lancaster by W. Slack Got J. Monro's (Cornwall) receipt for 14 dollars that we owed on the flour</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/487401534e9e9591f4d443b8837d62a1.pdf d7a10ac11f4696976bd69e3a58c440c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1891 <table> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Bot 1 lb of bad butter from Gurty. 16 cts. Far went to the Gore. It rained some in the Morn. And was lowery all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Rain all day. We bot at Willie's 1 Juice blue stripe cotton 11 1/2 cts pr yd 5.75 Jimie bot 1 umberella</td> <td>5.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Wet again</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Cousin Jimie came home today. McGee drove him up I made a large washing.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Bot 1.3/4 lb butter. 25 = rained all day</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Sunday The colts got out last night And are off. to the Gore we think. I did not go to church</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Peony had a {blank} calf this morning I boiled some soap salt 10 cts</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Murdy did not come home last nigh he was to be on the Front today we got 2 lbs butter 20 = 40. Bot with Aunts money 4 lbs lard I am giving her more than half. </td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Fine warm day I am trying to boil soap not very good lye</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Dull in the morning then turned to rain rained all day. now 9 P.M. still raining Aunt was very unwell all day. And I myself am bad with tooth ache Jimie put out a few loads of manure this forenoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Got 1 1/2 lb tea. Murdy is through</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Fine day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>I do not feel well enough to wash. got 2 1/2 lb butr. Sent to Toronto for some seeds Narcissus Laroque trial begins today at La Original</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Jimie ploughed in forenoon and went for oats to Uncle Hughs and got 26 bush. 12 lbs not paid</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11eae33936f0b14ffc34b5a67c5520a5.pdf 9b58bec0c35273b22197e8f607a2e0b2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1891 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td> <td>1__</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee95d1949f8e31c30232596c960b608c.pdf 9b58bec0c35273b22197e8f607a2e0b2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 100.pdf did not see May 11-22, 1891?101 pdf.?} May 1891 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. & W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>I baked washed & churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td> <td>1__</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. & he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/043e0892a16e35c1e1348ace4abac9d0.pdf 478316eb6f2b01f11cd9b305a2d2d604 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1891 <table> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Saturday. Baked bread Birdie made a flag Jimie bought a small Union Jack, And Birdie got white cotton and made the flag. Randy put it up in the parlor chimney</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Our flag is still flying. A fine day and a large congregation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>{25 stamp pasted over date}</td> <td>Jimie went to Alexandria to James I did not go to the Lodge.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Pa & I went to see Peggy she is pretty well for her age 86</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. Marion had a tooth pulled by Mowet 50</td> <td>45 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>I am almost done of the pants, baked today Pa & Murdy fanning buckwheat</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Warm today, And the first night for misquitoes, in any quantity, They are appalling</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Fine day. Hatty came last evening Got 2 lb rice 10 cts 3 lbs sugar 20. Heard today that Sir John A was dead</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <table> {written in red at bottom of page} From 29th September Jimie Brown went for Kingston yesterday. It began to rain. Murdy & Borwn came about noon, they were pretty wet. The games were postponed. There was a lacrosse match between Cornwall mixed team and the Glens https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4514c049fe7bb716cceb3f4e0252ed0a.pdf bc0c41dfaf453f149090ec454ab0135b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 1891 <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Monday. I spongen bread in the morning and baked in afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Yesterday was very hot - 85 in the shade in the afternoon there was high wind, looked like rain. And today it was quite cool mercury down to 60. Jimie ploughed the lot at the home farm. Gorgen lot & harrowed the potatoes. ploughed Sam lot yesterday Bently paid $4.<u>00</u> </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Murdy planted corn in home lot</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Womans meeting at Mrs McLaurin's I done some sewing for myself. And gave 5 cts Professor & Mrs Ferguson were there</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I washed Aunts blankets And am baking I will got get the bread in oven until after dark. got 1 pan bread Ran got booties charged at Willie's 3.25 sox 20</td> <td>25 3.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>The days are hot Hatty was here</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Sir John Died last night 10.15. And Colonel Fraser of Fraser's Point was buried here today. he was 90 years old</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8.</td> <td>Got at Willie's 1 lb tea Jimie sowed buck wheat. Jimie & Murdy were in Cornwall Saturday. Got Sable shod Friday & Jetty today. Murdy went with Duncan McLellan S.B.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Murdy got home in afternoon. we sowed horse corn in Gorden lot. Monday got 1/2 bush of corn from Shields 65 cts Dolly had a mare colt on Monday I sent a letter to Leitch & Pringle</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Pa and G. Gadbois left about 7 for Alexandria, en rote for Ottawa to attend Sir John's funeral. He ling in state in the parliament building since</td> <td></td </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1d9b4c1674c4d9466e7d2258992e71fe.pdf 218b783408671691d8567acf6d5f6dae Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June <table> <tr> <td>{10 cont.}</td> <td>Monday. And will be taken to Kingston this evening and will be buried there tomorrow. Far & Jimie went to Kingston to the funeral</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Fearfully hot.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Not as hot today. It rained some last night the boys got home about 2 this morning. I sold 62 lbs of paper rags to Jerry Sullivan. And got 1 pan of patty pans. 30 cts, bot 3 milk pans 60 cts not paid yet Bot at Willie's 3 lb rice 15. 1 lb starch 10. had toothache</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Got a letter from leitch & Pringle And a cheque for $32.41 After all my money does not amount to more than 450</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Fine day. Professor Ferguson preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>I made a baking in over. And made some cake. Bird had some of her pupils to tea</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Had a fine shower And some distant thunder boys hoeing potatoes</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Cloudy but no rain so far 5. P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Went to see Annie and gave her a bath</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Went again to see Annie she is very unwel.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Saturday 11. A.M. Jimie Brown came for me for Annie was very unwell. And I went over and found her very bad. Mowet was not at home and we got Falkner, who got her to make her will. And she lived until Sunday Aug 21; 3 P.M. Sandy came Saturday morning and remained until after the funeral which was on Tuesday forenoon (22) Far went with Sandy to Toronto and remained until yesterday when he came home in the forenoon. And left again in the evening for Woodstock where he is going to work for uncle Sandy who is building a Court House in that town. Saturda Hatty Birdie</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4dc8d37e29413a3c48c9ff3c541285ca.pdf f57a90f88ed80be0e2d80784bf22e993 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jimie Brown Myself and my Jimie drove to Cornwall. had Walter Slacks light waggon. I got my checque cashed 32.71 Bot 1 pair buttoned boots 3.75 for myself 1 pair do {ditto} for Marion 2.25. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christina McLennan Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Christina McLellan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Glengarry County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875-1922 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Christina McLennan Diary, 1875, 1877, 1879 Christina McLennan Diary, 1883 Christina McLennan Diary, 1883-1888 Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893 Christina McLennan Diary, 1897-1905 Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915 Christina McLennan Diary, 1916-1922 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christina McLennan Diary, 1888-1893 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Christina McLennan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Glengarry County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1888-1893 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. March 1, 1888 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>[Paper taped to black cloth front cover] </p><p>McGoble's death at front of Book </p><p>Copied </p><p>March 1888<br /> to<br /> Dec <s>to</s> 1893 <br />G-5 Christina McLennan Diary </p><p><br /> </p><p>{Along the side of the Diary F.D. McLennan Coll. <u>B-5</u> CHRISTINA McLENNAN DIARIES - MAR. 1888 - DEC. 1893} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>[2 pages of newspaper clippings Titles How to Warn the Rumseller, Common Crimes, Extent of Britain's Empire, Some of our Pillars, A Remedy for Cholera, The Eiffel Tower at the Paris Exhibition as Compared with Some of the Highest Buildings in the World, An Able Woman} </p><p>{Right-hand side To Measure Fat Cattle} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1936 -1888 = 48 March 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Thursday. Womens F.M.L. {Womens Foreign Mission L.=League or S.= Society} at Dan McDonell's It was a good meeting. This has been a very fine day. I am afraid March will go out as a lion, for it came in like a lamb. Mt offering today was 25 <u>cts</u> and 13. for for material for an apron for clothes pins. And 25. to the widows fund. Calico and braid 16. There was a singing class, tonight. Handy is teacher</td> <td>38 25 16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>A fine day Pa put in all the stove wood. Birdie and I were at Aunties, last evening. I got at Willie's 2 lb raisin 1 box. matches 10. 1 pair rubbers 45. 1/2 lb coffee 20, got 1/4 lb cream tartar 13. The choir for church practise met here tonight.</td> <td>20 75 13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Cold day, M. McKenzie, Student of MaGill preached today at A.M. &amp; P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Cold day, wind West. Singing class good. Far went off tonight for Washington on an excursion Willie McPherson went too.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Another cold day. I was out at Aunties, And at Willies and got 11 1/2 yds cotton 1.15. 2 bunches braid 2 doz but{tons} Had temperance Meeting tonight It was pretty good. Pa has a sore toe, had the Doctor he sent some medicated cottom to dress it with Had a letter from Murdy. The repeal pf the Scot Act was tried in Halton on Thursday 1st of March, And the {rumnesis?} won, by about 200) majority.</td> <td>1.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Kind of a mild day. Yesterday Ran and I went to Lancaster and took two cow hides to the tanner. I bot at McCrimmons &amp; Co. 2 1/2 yds cloth for Murdy pants bot at another McCrimmons 1 1/4 yds cloth for a jacket for Bird <p>The Dr. was in today to see Pa's toe, it is a good deal better I sent a letter to Murdy last night with $.10<u>00</u> </p><p>Robert McKillop's eldest son by the 2d wife was buried yesterday </p> Birdie is not in school today she has a bad cold.</td> <td>2.75 1.87 1/2 <p>10 </p> 17.84 1/2</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>9</td> <td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe &amp; Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td>18</td> <td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>19.</td> <td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer &amp; Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table> {2nd half of page} March 1888 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>19 {cont.}</td> <td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>20</td> <td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?} Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td> <td>.- 25</td> </tr> <tr><td>21.</td> <td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr><td>23.</td> <td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May. sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td> <td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 4.pdf} </p><p>March 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>9</td> <td>There was no singing class last night. Handy was sick. This has been a very fine day. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Another fine day. had a letter from Far written on his arrival in Washington. Got 1 lb dates 10 </td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Sabbath. Cousin Mary was over, We had a Mr __ Student of MCgill Read Ezekial 37. Vision of dry bones </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Stormy. began to snow. 6.30. Had a letter from Murdy his session will not be through until the last of April</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>very stormy. The worse storm of the winter, not a person on the road until evening. Mrs Snider a daughter.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Prayer Meeting Sandy O. leader. Mrs Lauder the daughter</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>W.C.F. M. (Womens Committee Foreign Mission} met in our house today. Mrs. D.D. Mrs A.C. Mrs Monroe &amp; Miss McGruer. not much said but thought the women should go from house to house, to find the opinion of the people about the S.A. {Scot Act} {Dr?} called to see. A very goodly number out to Singing.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Had a letter from Jimie. No word from Far this week. A concert at the Gore School tonight - a load went from the village. I bot. a ticket: but did not go</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>St Patrick's day. cold wind from West. The singing class for Sabbath met here tonight, and have only left. 10.30 Sold 1 doz eggs, got 2 lb raisins. There was a severe snow storm all over N.Y. beginning Sabbath evening railroads were blocked. Mails stopped, The storm was very severe in Connecticut. A. Pigon brought a {Pct.?} cooking stove from us today. paid $.6.00. And will pay the rest soon. $.6<u>00</u> more</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td>18</td> <td>Nice bright Morning. Mr Grant of Salam.Summerstone preached A.M. read. 90. Psalm. text 5 Math, 20 verse. P.M. read 19. John, Matth 6 chapt 33 verse, text </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>19.</td> <td>Jimies birthday fine mild day. Mrs D.D., Miss McGruer &amp; Myself went out and called on the merchants and two of the mechanics of the village to find out if they thought the Scot Act was</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table> {2nd half of page} March 1888 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>19 {cont.}</td> <td>an inquiry to business we had a good hearing from all of them</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>20</td> <td>Began to rain today. about noon. Not many at the Temperance Meeting 4 of us. 40 cts. The {progration?} Got Murdy's pants from Major, Cost 1<u>00</u>. F went to Lancaster with them and sent to Montreal, by Exp.</td> <td>.- 25</td> </tr> <tr><td>21.</td> <td>Raining today also. Boys took home from Pelow's 1 load of straw. I bought from Etta Elder needles. Prayer Meeting tonight, not many present. A.C. conducted it.</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Thursday. Hannah. came about 4. P.M. I have had enough of her. Cold W. wind. Ran got boots repair</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr><td>23.</td> <td>Cold again. had a good singing class. last night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Very cold W. wind. H. is a fixture. Lassy had a calf. 9.P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Fine day. Peony. had a calf some time in the night Mr McKey. preached. read Isaiah 53. John 1st chap. 29 evening meeting was at Helphabah {Hephzibah}. McKay. read Isaiah 61. chapt text Luke, 13. 3 verse a very nice meeting. Mr Matheson had Sacriment today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Very stormy. today sent a letter to Murdy with $10.00</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Fine bright day. we got rid of Hannah, today. sent Ran with her to D.A.R. pants. Paul Cameron's M.D. body was buried at Martinto.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Raining all day. Kind of mist, not many in prayer meeting. A son of Duncan Grant's, Carsevonie, died suddenly this evening.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>A fine day, I washed paid 50 cts to Leitch at Singing class. the Dr.. called at 9.30. P.M. to see Pa's foot. he gave a wash to be used instead of the powder</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Got butter from Auntie 3 1/4 lbs. I made wine black dye. Lander is going to make sugar on our 30 acres. he took the dish this evening. began to snow 9. P.M. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>snowed all day. had a letter from Murdy. he will not be home until May. sold 2 doz eggs. 17 cts got 3 lb rice. = 2 lbs raisins</td> <td>12.50 + 17.85 + 35 = 29.90</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1.</td> <td>Sunday. There was a young Student of M Gill preached today. A M. read 11 Deut. Text Gala 6. 7 verse P.m. read John 3 chapt Dr in tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Washed two shaw ticks. Got 1 gall maple syrup from uncle Don Far went to the Gore. Pa sold marriage license to G.W. Fergusson {Sneak?} to marry Mary McIntyre, R.R, There was not many at Singing class</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Fine day, looks like good sugar weather. got a bottle of {vrisk?} from the Dr</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Beautiful sugar weather A.M. P.M. turned cloudy.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>11.57 P.M. has been raining all day, and is still raining Women's Meeting at G. Elders. 14 members present my offering was 25 cts. S. Foultin &amp; Lilly B. are each collecting money for Point Trumble school, to help build a wing for the girls. I gave both L &amp; S 10 cts each. Was at singing school gave Leitch 60 cts. Lander has not been to see us since he took the dishes away. Mrs D.D. gave me the 25 <u>cts</u> that I gave for Kenedys boy</td> <td>25 <s>20</s> 90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>It has been a fine day. Mrs Lander brought about 2<s>1</s> gall of syrup Far is yet in Gore. I did but very little this week my feet and legs are sore Mrs Alick Grant, Sank, died last night. Dr was in today gave a little iodine for the foot.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Boiled Lander's syrup and it did not amount to 2 gall. Had a letter from Jimie and a post office order for $.20.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Had no sermon today. Sandy Ossin, read, And some others prayed Far came from the Gore and had 1 gall of syrup Handy cannot come to finish the singing. he has been ordered to Wales.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Very fine day. McCormick took charge of the singing Sent a letter to Jimie. Uncle Donald had a letter from Scotland from his cousin Murdock Got 4 lbs butter from Auntie.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>The anniversity of our marriage. Very fine morning, about noon began to cloud and at 2.30 began to rain</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>11</td> <td>Rained all day. sent a letter to Murdy 10 dollars </td> <td><u>10.95</u></td> </tr> </tbody></table> {2nd page} April 1988 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>12</td> <td>Cold E. wind all day We got word of the death of Rory Niel McLennan, he will be buried tom<s>p</s>orrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Fine day sugar weather</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Sold 3 doz. eggs. 14 <u>cts</u> pr doz. got 4 lb raisins, 1 chinese lantern got a Telegram to meet uncle Sandy this evening.</td> <td>51</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Uncle Sandy came last night and with him Annie McDonell. This is a lovely day. No Minister</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Annie McD. went off to get the 5.30 P.M. train Sandy went later to get the 10.30. P.M. Far had a <s>letter</s> Telegram from Jimie. he left Port Hawkesberry for Montreal. there was a Mrs McDonald buried today in St Mary's who died suddenly at her daughters (Mrs Corbelle). Sandy was to see Peggy</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Another fine day. frost enough to make this a good sugar day. PM 11. We had a good temperance meeting Mses Calder McGillivray &amp; Hewett spoke, there was not many of the voters, principally weman &amp; boys </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Rain today. showery. Was at Prayer Meeting. McGillivray was there, butchered Peonys calf sold 2 yrs 1.50 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Jimie came home this morning, came to the Gore last night. Far was to Cornwall last night to hear Mrs Scots Sidden. The vote to repeal the Scots Act took place today. And at 8.30. P.M. the repeal had 1500 majority.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Over 2.000 voted for repeal. And of the 8 Counties not one sustained the Act. I was to see Auntie this evening. And I bought at Dan's on account of oats sold in March 1 bottle of Electric oil 5 yds Cotton 9 -45. 2 towels 17 - 34. Got from Annie 2 1/4 butter, Got 3 succers. the first of the Season</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Marion sold 2 doz eggs, at J.A.'s got 2 yds blue ribbon and 1. pint glass dish for Auntie.</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td>22</td> <td>Fine day. Mr Hewett Methodist of Lancaster preached. read 110. Psalm. &amp; Hebrews 1 chapt. Text 6th verse of 2d chapt. Phillipeans. He and Nicholson</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>22 {cont.}</td> <td>took dinner with us</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Cold day. Snowed a little Cousins Donald &amp; Mary were here today. I washed Jimies underwere sent Murdy $.8<u>00</u> The Dr. Called. We heard that the Hon. Thomas White died last night at Ottawa aged 58 years. or Saturday night.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Cold West wind. Got hme one load of straw, not many fish in the rappids</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Heard this morning that John McGillis. Eq. of Montreal died last night, will be buried here on Friday Lander brought me _ sugar and syrup Far &amp; Jimie were fishing for perch And caught 1/2 doz. 10. P.M. Elder conducted the prayer Meeting.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td> Got a letter from Murdy. Butchered a calf. sold 1/4 to Mrs Williamson, 90 cts. Sold another hind to Jack Sullivan 16 lbs Sold 7 1/2 lbs to Nick Collet -35. And 7 1/2 to Mrs Grant (high Steps) Sent a letter to Murdy and $.6<u>00</u></td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Mr McGillis was buried today. body came to Landcaster last night. And left there 8 A.M. today The boys caught mecers last night.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Very hot today. Mercury 86, in the shade. At noon A. C. McDonell called to see if we would take a minister Mr Nelson who is to preach tomorrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Hattie came last evening. And remained over night. Mr Nelson preached A.M. read Psalm 103. text Mark 16. 3. Evening service read Zechriah 13. chat 6 verse</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Cold, rained a little in the morning, but not enough to spoil the roads which are very good. I made fire in the sitting room tonight. A Temperance meeting was announced for tonight. I went, there was so few present, that they gave up the notion and went home Far went for Murdy, to Lancaster but he did not come up tonight. </td> <td>14.00 + 1.50 + 10.15 = 25.65</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {2nd page} May 1888 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>There was a pretty good meeting in the Hall today, and all present signed for to give a call to Mr Given, but Mrs McLaurin &amp; {Vicoy?} Mr Nelson saw Mr Burnett, and told him to stay here until Saturday when he will go to Maxville. Murdy came to Lancaster last night.</td> <td>Your text here...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Mr Nelson went to tea at A.C. McDonells and came back in time to take charge of the prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>I have been very busy today Nelson went to visit Mrs McLaurin</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Jimie went to plough on the village farm. Nelson took tea at J. Dingwall's R.R.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Nelson went off about 9. A.M. with D.D. McLennan to drive to Maxville It rained heavily last night and it only cleared up at About 8 A.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6.</td> <td>D. Ross, Hector's son preached today, read Hebrews 3 chapt 6 part of the 4th, text, Exodus 33 . 14. "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest" No prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Joe Defoe, rented the lower flat of Kintail house 3.50 pr Mon. I gave a gypsey woman on Saturday. 50 00 for six yds of lace I made a big washing Nelson returned from Maxville and Far went with him to Lancaster. Ran pruned three apple trees. Murdy dig one square in garden. Jimie ploughing Auntie sent me a Mulberry tree on Saturday and I planted it among the black currant bushes. Sold. 1 bush potatoes to D. Fergusson 50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Fine day. We planted a few potatoes. 2 rows. 1/4 of seedlings by the road, then a mixture of 3 rows. sold 10 bush of provender to Bentley. 1/2 bush potatoes W Laroque 15. Got Bird a pair of Kid boots at Willie's 3.25 Murdy had a letter from Annie McDonell. Far &amp; Bird went to the Gore. this evening.</td> <td>43. 3-25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Prayer Meeting. Rev. Leitch of Valleyfield preached.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.</td> <td>Womens Meeting at J.A.'s. 9 member present 11. with Mrs McDonell's Lilly. Rev. Matheson brought A minister to our home, who is going to preach here Sundy. Pa sent him off. I gave 25 cts to the fund. today, had a post card from Far who went for Quebec</td> <td>25 4.45</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>11</td> <td>Jimie sowed 15 bush of oats, we sowed carrots &amp; some mangols. Murdy and I were at the funeral of Mrs McCulloch, Alick Campbell's daughter, she was buried in the village burying ground.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Began to rain this morning before day, and was showery all day. Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Defoe 25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>A Mr Oglive preached today Jimie &amp; Ran got boots made by Pigon our leather cost 2.50</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Made a large washing. began to rain Far came <s>15</s> home Jimie went to Lancaster and took 2 calf skins</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Still showery put the colts to {Carrwerny?} farm</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Looked like being dry. I went to Murchisons and got 45 strawberry plants and planted them and while I was on the road, the rain poured down. Tom Collet put 1 cow in pasture</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Sowed carrots, beets mangols, turnips</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>dry today cold wind, Jimie ploughed the lot at the barn, we will plant it tomorrow. Colett took cow out</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Began to rain about 9.30. last night and it has been showery &amp; drizzley since 11 P M. Marion sold 2 doz eggs at W. got a pair of hose 11 and a yd of pink ribbon 7 for herself. she got a pair of boots 1.20 I was working at an old dress of Marion's. Pa put up a fence for Collet today. paid W. Gordon 75 cts for nailing the boards, paid Collet 50 cts for digging 10 post holes. we did not plant potatoes today </td> <td>22 1.27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20.</td> <td>Nice day. cool. Mr Oglive preached read Exodus 13 ch. P.M. read Rev. 14 &amp; part of 15.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Saw mosquitoes today for the first <s>14 part of 15</s> this year</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Jimie is ploughing. the boy fixed the fence.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>planted the lot by the barn corn &amp; potatoes &amp; pumpkins Were raising the cook house Mosquitoes <u>Aw</u>f<u>ul</u>.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Fine day Jimie sowed 10 bush provender. I planted beans W Melans M. melins cucumber &amp; B seed onions &amp; Sweet corn The boys but Randolph went to Lancaster to see</td> <td>3.99</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {2nd page} May 1888 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>{24. cont.}</td> <td>A game of Lacrosse, between Lancaster &amp; Cornwall.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Jimie ploughing. Far put a platform at the cook house door Dan Fergusson, sneak, put his cow into our Garden {Jo?} did Partridge.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Mosquitoes in myriads, the house is full of them, Sold 2 dox eggs 28 cts.. got sulpher 5 cts.. Cleaned up the door yard Ran is fishing and selling mecers, letter from Sandy</td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Rained a little this morning, enough to settle the dust Rev. Mr Paterson of Montreal who is at J.A's, preached read Isiah 60. &amp; 5 of Matth. text from the 3 to the 17 verse of the 5 chap of Matth. that was Morning evening read Proverbs 8 chpt. 2d Corinth 4 chapt text 14 verse of 5 chapt 20 Cor. I liked his reading of this voice were good. He is <s>a</s> tall and has a bauld head looks like Principal Grant.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Dull day with frequent showers. Jimie sowed provender. Bird has tooth ache. There was an explosion in Gass works in Montreal on Saturday. 4 men Killed &amp; 5 seriously injured. <s>Two</s> one {Gouhles?} married in St. Mary's today Alick Sanderson's daughter and a painter of Barrets. And Saturay Sable had a mare colt about 10. P.M. it was black as jet.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29. </td> <td>We were cutting potatoes for planting. Jimie went this afternoon to plough at the 30. acres We sent 4 bush of oats to Monkhouse who is going to plant them on shears for Sullivan put cow in pasture so did Tom Collett</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>I was busy all day and did not go to Prayer Meeting. was cutting potatoes. They planted about 10 bush on Village farm.</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td>31</td> <td>Far went this morning to Montreal to hear Gillmore's band of instrumental music. Pa Murdy &amp; Ran finished planting potatoes, we have in all over 30 bush potaotes planted.</td> <td>5 + 4.43 + 3.99 = 8.47</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday. Jimie sowed bush provender and 1/2 bush hayseed on the back of the 30 acres. Hatty came this evening.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td>Was showery today. Pa got himself a hat at Dan's $.2<u>00</u> I got at 3 lemons 5 ct cream tartar 10 </td> <td>2 -- .15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>A Mr Robertson, student preached. Morning read John 21 chapt. 22d verse of same chapt. What is that to thee Follow those men. Evening read Matth. 25 chapr. text. 3 &amp; 4 some of the same chapt. He gave general satisfaction something different from what we were in the habit of hearing.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Fine cool day, threatening rain. I washed. had a {tiffet? tippet?} with Pa about the front porch. Returned the $4.<u>00</u> to Hunts 4 that Bird got to pay for the examination {Santimy's?} daughter was married today and not last week as I wrote.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>4 P.M. Jimie began to put out the manure yesterday. drew 14 loads. drew 7 this forenoon, then at noon it began to cloude up for a storm. And it came at 1/2 one. very high wind blew down two trees in our grave yard, the old pine that had stood between Gadbois &amp; Langivall. fell, two limbs were blown off one of our maples, And Tom Hunan's old barn got quite a shafting fences were thrown down. I did not hear of any destruction as yet but if the storm was as bad in other places as it has been hear, there will be a good deal of damage done. Russel paid Pa $.40<u>00</u> for rent yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>The womans meeting was at A.P. McDonell's today. I was not there. There was a large destructive fire in Hull yesterday. 1500 people homeless. Jimie putting up fences today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>Far Jimie &amp; Murdy went to Cornwall. Far &amp; Jimie took 30 bush potatoes. sold then for $.14.</td> <td>6.15</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {2nd page} June 1888 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>9.</td> <td>Ran went to Lancaster to see the people working in the double track. The work was begun Monday.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.</td> <td>Murdy got home 10.30. The other boys did not get home until 1.30. this morning Rev Mr <s>White</s> Robertson preached today, A.M. read. 1st Kings 18 ch.. text 21st verse P.M. read</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11.</td> <td>There was a very heavy storm last night began about 10. and continued until midnight It is fine and cool today. The boys are not working. I made a washing. Jimie got 1<u>00</u> Murdy 50 to go to Cornwall.</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.</td> <td>Jimie made Auntie's road work. got 2.25. Pat Far Murdy Ran are weeding the potatoes at the home, Charley Pareshaw, paid Pa $.10.00 for value received. And got 4 bush of provender charged</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>C. Parashaw got 31. bush of provender charged</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Sold our biggest pig to Carr. Lancaster for $8<u>00</u> pr cwt. to be delivered in Lancaster tomorrow. dead weigh Got 1. luby 50 cts Rained last night, this is a fine growing day I sent a letter to Annie McDonell Got 1 corn broom at Dan's</td> <td>50 22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Had a letter from Annie McDonell. And sent her one and $.13.<u>00</u> 12 to buy things for me and 1 for herself Got 4 1/2 gall coal oil at Willie's</td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>I went to a social at J. Andrew Camerston-Summerstown. Mrs Hunt went with me. Far Jimie Murdy Lilly B. John. J.A. Susy Agness &amp; Walker of Barbadoes All went on a waggon we spent a very pleasant evening. got home about 12 P.M. Emperor Fredrick of Germany died yesterday morning.</td> <td>25 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>A Mr. McLean, preached Morning &amp; evening. I was not there.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Boys all but Far working on the roads. Far went to Cornwall. And got me $.40.00 from L &amp; P. I paid Willie's my account of $.9.95 </td> <td>13 - 67</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>18</td> <td>Had a letter from Sandy today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Fine hot day. boys all working on road. Got 2 lb rice 10 cts E. salts 5. Baked bread today</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev. McLean Murdy got a pair boots at Willie's 3.25 Charged</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Got the parcel from Montreal 15 yds dress gods, 20 <u>cts</u>= ${?} = 8 cts. 1.35. 10 yds lining 1.34 3 1/2 doz buttons 65 cts. steels 50. 5 yds brain 20= 1<u>00</u> 3 yds lace 15 2 pair silk gloves 42. 84. 1 pair 50. 1 top 2<u>00</u> 1 {tip?} 1.75 braid &amp; twist 13.cts To 5 yds cotton for Marion 30 </td> <td>5.69 <p>2.28 </p><p>4.<s>75</s>19 </p> 45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Mr McLean preached Bird got a hat at Gadbois' yesterday</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Cleaned and washed</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Very busy. The womans Annual Meeting is at {Avon?} today none of our society there</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27.</td> <td>Jimie &amp; I went to Lancaster. I got a bonnet at Miss McCrimmon's bonnet was 75. ribbon flower and trimming it 1.25 Bot at Sandy's 2 1/2 yds cloth for Jimie 2.50. 2 1/2 yds for <u>Ran</u> 1.25. 1 3/4 lace 45 cts. 1 pair gloves 1.00 coat &amp; vest of searsuccer. each 1.00 belt 20 Got at D. McCrimmon's 1 parasol 85 at Dan McCrimmon 1 pair gloves 30 sugar 25 {?} Alfred Given was <s>ordained</s> inducted into our church today and there was refreshment given at the manse, And all seemed to enjoy themselves </td> <td>2.00 <p>2.50 </p><p>2.70 </p><p>2.20 </p><p>85 </p> 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Made Jimie pants paid Major 20 cts for cutting</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>The Sabbath S. pic Nic was today at Hamilton's Island. I had a ride in a little boat, it was very nice. Jimie got a straw hat at J.A.'s </td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>I was sick all night and done very little today. Got 2 pair B. hose at Willies 1 for Bird 1 for myself 25 cts each. Sold 1 bush potatoes to Alick Collett for 30 cts</td> <td>50 <p><br /> </p> 28 06 + 13 69 = {cut off}</td> </tr> </tbody></table> (2nd page) July 1888 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Dominion day is on Sunday this year Mr Given preached his first sermon as our pastor today to a large congregation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Jimie ploughing. Pa. Murdy &amp; Ran pulling daisy To 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. Purchase oats</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Bought of a Russian Jew 6 pie plates 25. cts 3 wash basins 25 cts 3 basins 20 cts. 1 funnel 8 cts 1 big spoon 7 ct 1 3/4 yds table linen 45 cts pr = 15 3 pair ncks 53 cts 2 pair socks. 15 = 30 - 1 pair long hoses 15 - 1 paper pins 5 8 yds lace 25 cts.. Far came home, but went off again to go to Fort Covington tomorrow. which is the 4th July. The examination of Candidates for 2d &amp; 3rd. Class Certificates, began today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>A goodly number to prayer Meeting Far went to Fort Covington to see the Yankees celebrate the day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Womans Meeting at W. Campbells 16 present, besides the women of the house. gave 50. And 10. for a special collection to enable the society to defray the running expenses Bought at Dan's 2 1/2 yds cotton Far made a door for Kitchen wire cost 50. latch &amp; hinges 25 spirits turpentine 15. we had the paint</td> <td>50 <p>23 </p> 25 15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Sold 1/2 bush potatoes to Dunco 45 nails 10 4 yds 6 cut cotton. 24. 1 yd 10 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>sold W Gordon 1 bush potatoes 30 cts paid Dixon $2<u>00</u> for puting some teeth in Mowing Machine. Boys but Ran. went to a pic nic on S Branch and to Cornwall to see a game of Lacrosse between Shamrock and Cornwalls, which did not come off. Pa was on the war path today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>A fine day I did not go to prayer meeting</td> <td>6.81</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>9</td> <td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td> <td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>The boy were mowing to day &amp; Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11.</td> <td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.</td> <td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>Jimie &amp; Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> $.3.35</td> <td>5 29 3-25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td> <td>28.77</td> </tr> </tbody></table> July 1888 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>19 {cont.}</td> <td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td> <td>1-35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td> <td>96</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td> <td>60 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett &amp; Bella McLennan &amp; Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Mury Birdie Ran &amp; Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Far. came home this morning.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td> <td>1.80 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td> <td>35 6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of first half of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 11.pdf} </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> July 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>9</td> <td>Jimie got a horse from S Laroque for 36 cts pr day for two weeks. and pasture all summer, Got 4 loaves at Dunlops 24 cts. paid Dixon 1.50. got a ln Paris Green 30. Machine oil 20. got 7 1/2 lbs beef at 7-50. Bot the barrel granulated sugar on Saturday. cost 22.34 = freight 35.</td> <td>24 1 - 50 50 22.-69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>The boy were mowing to day &amp; Yesterday Far went to Fort Covington to day to work for Philip McKae. I gave him $.5<u>00</u> amd the 6<u>00</u> he got from Carr, make $11.00 on the sugar.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11.</td> <td>Wednesday. 10 P.m. There was quite a storm here abot from 5 to 7 Oclock. A greate deal of damage done to life and property. H. Minas, once Merchant of Lancaster was killed by a barn falling upon him</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.</td> <td>Pa's birthday. we were cleaning some potatoes and put Paris Green on them. 1 lb paris green 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>This is our fast day. Sunday will be communion day. there was a good deal of rain through the night Mr Burnet at Martintown preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>Jimie &amp; Murdy went last night to Lancaster to go this morning to Valleyfield to play with Lancaster against Valleyfield Africa put in 6 loads of hay today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Had a very fine gathering at chuch today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>I lost Pa's specs last night. To 1 lb soda. 5. 1 lb starch 10. 3/4 yd ticking 19 cts. paid Murdy's <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> $.3.35</td> <td>5 29 3-25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Pulled the red currants. and made jam 8 lb sugar</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>" black currants and white ones. 4 lbs of B.2 of W. I was not at prayer Meeting. Rev. D. Deame home had a letter from Far. Dolly had a horse colt at 2 A.M. It rained all this afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Sent a letter to Far. Old Mrs McLennan paid Ran for 3 days work on road. 75 pr day 2:25</td> <td>28.77</td> </tr> </tbody></table> July 1888<table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of 2nd half of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 11.pdf} </p><p><br /> </p><p><br /> July 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>19 {cont.}</td> <td>Have all the hay on Pelons place cut</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Put 8 loads of hay in. I went to pick berries Hugh Boumhours. got 2 qrts. got 4 lbs steake from. Carr. is charged 40 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Finished the hay on the village barn. Marion boots</td> <td>1-35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Fine day. Morning and evening services very good</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Boys began to cut the hay in the Carenney place. paid Carr. 40. for Saturday. steake 56, for stew.</td> <td>96</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Sent $.30. to Ottawa for Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Got 1 lb. green tea 25. 1 lb black tea 25, 1 lb currants 2 lb black strap 10. rice</td> <td>60 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Had Carrie Slack, and her visitor Miss Thompson and Jennett &amp; Bella McLennan &amp; Lilly McDonel spending the evening. Finished the hay harvest.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Mury Birdie Ran &amp; Marion went picking berries got about 20 qrts I cooked {Jam?} with half their weight in sugar sold 12 bush oats $6<u>00</u> </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Far. came home this morning.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>Fine day. large congregation Far went off in the Afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>Pa left at 5.50. for Lancaster on route for Caledonia Springs. He bought on Saturday two undershirts at Willie's 90 cts. each. Charged two collars 40 cts. 1 neck tie 20. at Dan's Sam Edwards paid $.5<u>00</u> for rent</td> <td>1.80 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Birdie 1 pair slippers at J.A.'s 1<u>00</u> 4 loaves = 26. I washed the spare bedroom upstairs yesterday and am pretty tyred. Murdy was very sick yesterday with diharie I got 1 bottle Fowlers extract of wild Strawberries. 36 cts. it stopped the cramps and nausea Mrs Grant and Mary are here to remain all night. We are thinking of going to Hamilton's Island tomorrow. John A's the Dns.. and ourselves</td> <td>35 6 81 + 7 -12 + 28 -17 = 42.10 </td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1.</td> <td>The day is fine and we are in a hurry. P.M. We had a pleasant trip. and were home about 7. P.M And got ready for prayer meeting. had a good meeting. I do not feel very spry. I had no tea today. Got 1/2 veal from Uncle Donalds</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Woman's Meeting at Donald Roy's today gave Bird 10 cts for 1 yd cotton. Have W. Meeting 15 cts. Bird &amp; I were to see N. Dunn about the Glen School, drove Harry</td> <td>10 15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Washed. got 7 yd. waist -lining 13. Yeast - 10</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Boys went to Lancaster in afternoon, had very heavy rain, sold 1 1/2 bush potatoes to Sullivan 75 pr bush 1.13. got 1/4 yd waist-lining 4 cts</td> <td>4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Fine cool day. Bell Morrison &amp; brother &amp; Jane Campbell were here. to dinner. Gave Jimie 50 cts. Marion 5 Birdie 10</td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Bird washed I worked in garden got 5. 3 cts post stamps 15 cts got 10. cream tartar 10</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Had a letter from Far. Sent bossy to Sandy Ossin's Birdie engaged in the Glen School $.100<u>00</u> for the rest of the year.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Mrs Harvy &amp; Kate, Jennett Bella &amp; Sarah D.D. Bird Marion &amp; Myself went up to McIntyre's rappids to wade in the water</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>Pa got home at noon today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Boys. went to Cornwall today. Far came home in the morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11.</td> <td>Fine day. a large congregation 5 cts to collection</td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Rained all day. made a large washing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Bird and I went to Lancaster. she had 10 teeth filled 75. per tooth, 7.50. Marion went to Gore. Sunday. came home today for some clothes and bought 1 pair hose. 18. cts</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Rained yesterday and today. Bird got 2 yds check flannel 30 cts pr yd. 60. postage 6</td> <td>66 9-91</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1888 </p> , &lt;td8-15 + 9 90 = 18 06 <table> <tbody><tr> <td>16. {cont.}</td> <td>To. 10 lbs beef steak 1.00. There was a man named Pelon murdered at Coteau on the 15th by a man named Caza. Parisham paid $35<u>00</u> for oats</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Sent 7 lb rags to weaver at Lancaster, rain all week but Tuesday.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Fine day every thing looks bright. The paper give an account of a cyclone having devastated the country southwest of Valleyfield yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>This has been a fine day. There was a little rain but not enough to wet the ground Marrot A. P. called and had tea with us. Melbourn, her husband did not come in</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Birdie commenced to teach today I washed Mrs McLaurin bought blanket for W.W.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>Bought at J.A.'s 1/4 lb cheese. 58 <u>cts</u> rained all day. very little grain put in today. D. Campbell bundle for North West</td> <td>58</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Rained all forenoon. I went in afternoon to see Peggy and at 20 to 4. I went for Bird we called at D. Cambell's remained 1/2 hour Miss McGruer bundle for N.W. Donald Roys bundle for N.W. Auntie {packet?}for N.W.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>The bale of clothing for the North west was packed this evening. Valued $57. Birdie was to Lancaster and had a tooth drew Jessie McLennan Turner took dinner with us yesterday. got 3 loaves 18 cts. Got from Sandy McIntyre 84 cts of beef Got 3 1/2 steak 35 </td> <td>18 1-19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td><td>Pa, Birdie &amp; myself were at an excursion on the Bohemian. 60 cts each And dinner 25 cts. Pa. took ten on the boat - 25. Birdie got mits 20.</td> <td>2.25 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Far. was home, and went off again</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>We got a letter to meet on of uncle Sandy's girls</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>It was Mary Stearns &amp; .baby that Jimie met</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31.</td> <td>To beef $.2.<u>000</u>/00</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1.</td> <td>Mary Stearns. and child is off Marion gave the little girl a {frame?} 25. Boys were play in Lancaster today Paid John Angus $.2.50. for cutting oats.</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td>Fine day large congregation</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Made a large washing to Slick Collet</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td>Drove Birdie to the Glen. Ga ve Bird $.10<u>00</u> from Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Mr Elder led the Prayer Meeting this evening to Pigon 1<u>00</u> Auntie got 36 lb sugar $.3<u>00</u> got 7 lbs steak = 10 cts</td> <td>1--- 11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Woman's meeting at the Dn's present 22. sold pillow slips 75 cts 4 yds {knitted?} lace 60 <u>cts</u> 1 <s>chlon</s> clothespin bag 20 <u>cts</u>. 1 gave 25 </td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Boys finished putting in the provender. Peggy McLennan, Ewen. Dugh. [Father = Ewen Dhu Hugh McLennan} died last night, will be buried tomorrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Rained last night Cousin Mary here. Far came home, Not many at the funeral, it rained all forenoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>A student of Queen's preached in the morning. And A Minister from Montreal Gave the evening service, his subject was French Evangelization. A collection Gave 35 <u>cts</u></td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.</td> <td>Washed, took all day. To 7 1/2 yds cotton 45 cts</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11.</td> <td>I drove Bird to school. the 40 hours began this morning Ran. raked the McGachy field today Arithmetic</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Pa &amp; boys getting burn in order for thrashing mill Angus McGregor paid the ballance of what money he had from Pa. Rev. Donald conducted prayer Meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13 </td> <td>The Grant thrashing mill came this forenoon, thrashed today. 1.05 burn provender. Got from McIntyre 9 1/2 lb stew. 6 cts = 57. 1 {?} bread 24.</td> <td>87</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>They are done thrashing for this time 168 burns for Mill P.M. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Got 8 loaves 48 cts. Gave Jimie 57 cts. he went to Cornwall. Pa Murdy &amp; Ran. are putting in the straw. Gave two loads to Auntie one yesterday and one today. Got 1 pair gloves at Willie's Far came home at 8 P.M. rowed over on a small boat gave Jimie 35 cts</td> <td>35 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Given is home. not many in church. raining all day began last evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Dull all day drizzling in the morning. Birdie</td> <td>7 - 9. 4</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>{17 cont.}</td> <td>went to school and is going to board at John Roy's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>9 P.M. Was fine all day but about 8 P.M. it began to rain. We butchered our pig it weighed over 300, And trimmed a pig to Sam Pa gave $26. 50 for 1000 of flour. I sent a letter to Leitch Lawyer this evening. Mrs D.A. McDonell is very poorly, said to be cancer of stomach</td> <td>26.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Very fine day busy all day. A goodly number at Prayer Meeting Rev. K. McDonald gave a very impressive address</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Rained through the night or early morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>8.50 P.M. raining. Lancaster Juniors &amp; Wom tson Juniors Olimpeans played a friendly game of Lacrosse, this afternoon Olimpeans took three stright. 4 baskets of peaches, sent from Sandy. yesterday. Got a cheque from Leitch $.30. Jimie got two shoes on Jetty today 50 cts not paid, got her weighed yesterday, cost 25 cts weighed 1170 lbs 2 years old got at Dans 1 lb soda 5 cts.</td> <td>25 5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Ran and I went to Lancaster with dolly. Got 4 baskets peaches. freight 35 cts pr basket, bought at Dan McCrimm 4 yd black cloth 2.50 pr yd $.10. 1 doz spools thread 45 twist 5. buttons 20. canvis 25. boots 1.20. farmers saten sleeve lining I lost the bill of purchase. and will have to trust to my memory All articles came to 17 dollars add 3.50 Got 6 yds cloth for Ran at Dan's $3<u>00</u> 1.50 was his own. lining 38 <u>cts</u> The boys went to the fair at Alex. took Jetty to exhibit got nothing for her. got 1st prize for colliflower 50. 2nd. for beets 2nd for Carrots. 75 each Amount 2<u>00</u> one was kept for fee the 2nd day of fair was wet, and coming home was dark and ugly. </td> <td><s>1 36 10 45 1 70</s> 17 --- <s>113.</s> 38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Friday Murdy Jimie &amp; Far were at a party at Lancaster Murdy got a nice silver watch and F &amp; J. got breast-pins from The Excelsiors. John Calanach got a silver basket Slick Sullivan got pin studs sleeve buttons</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Murdy went to Montreal this evening. got $.3. I sent a letter to Duff &amp; Fran Auctioneers Mont. 12 for stove</td> <td> 63 18 + 7 94 = 71.12</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>October came in cold and wet. We thought to take up the potatoes, but the rain stopped us. Ran &amp; Marion got a bag full of butternuts on the Carlvonie place</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Rained all day. Ran got a bag of butternuts on uncle Murdy's place in the 4th</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Began to mo 1/4 to 7 A.M. mowed for one hour</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Was fine in forenoon, but began to rain about 3 P.M. rained all night. The Womans Meeting was at D., Dingwall's R.R. I drove harry &amp; took Mrs W Slack. The bride, Flora McLennan, was there</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I went for Birdie, the roads are very bad.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>A School meeting Birdie is to get the village school. All the teachers are to be changed. Far came home tonight and it is pouring rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Dry today. Prayer Meeting in the Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8.</td> <td>At the potatoes Moorhouse brought us one waggon of potatoes. And 1/2 are rotton</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Snowing all day dreary looking weather, we put up the new old stove we got it on Friday freight . Got 1/2 gall. coal oil 13. 1 qrt vinagar 3. 1 broom 15. Willie Laroque came to live in old Post Office $3.00 pr month</td> <td>58 43</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>I painted the Kitchen floor today. we got the stove in good burning order. I did not go to prayer Meeting. I feel very tyred. I got a letter from Murdy. he is boarding at 49 Aylmer</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>A fine day snow disappearing. we took the potatoes on the other side of creek, by barn.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Pa &amp; Jimie &amp; Ran are trying to let the water off the potatoe patch at the village farm, Rented the farm house to Slick Collett, 2.50 or month, Very fine until 3.Oclock when it began to rain. We sent Murdy a letter last night with $64<u>00</u> his fee is $59. and books 5. </td> <td>64 / 65-1</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>13</td> <td>Saturday. Raining all day. I washed some of the ceiling of the hall upstairs, and put the flowers in the windows. Jimie went to Cornwall to see the Lacrosse game between Shamrocks of Montreal and the Cornwall s. There has been a break of about 150 feet in the Cornwall canal at {Millesuche?} it will take two weeks to fix it Auntie &amp; Jimie were here last night, she gave me 35 cts. being the freight on the peaches</td><td> </td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>Preaching in the Hall, today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15.</td> <td>I washed today, P. Jim &amp; Ran are letting the water of the potatoes at the village farm Rubber boots for Jim. </td> <td>2.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Had a letter from Murdy. D. H McKenzie died this afternoon.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Fine in the morniing. we put up the poarch at front door. Marion got 1 pair rubbers, 45 . Pa, to felt boots &amp; cloth overshoes. 1.60.. Jimie for rubber overshoes 65. cts</td> <td>2.95 2.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>The medals were presented at the School today Birdie did not come until evening . This has been our fast day. Rev. Mr. Leitch preached.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Saturday. Mr Given preached.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Cold day. a goodly number out today. both Morning and evening service. The collection today is for Home Mission. we put in 1.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Made a large washing Jimi went for lumber to Lancaster</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Nigars concert in the Hall Bird went</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Prayer Meeting was conducted by Rev Donald Mrs Sam Edwards did {died} today on 25 not on 24th</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>A temperance Meeting. Casey of Napinee was there I gave Jimie $1<u>00</u> Willie Gordon work this Afternoon art clapboarding Collets house</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Gordon &amp; Courrie worked this afternoon. Very fine day. Pa got money yesterday. paid the debts $ 60 or 70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Raining all day. got 1 yd cotton 10- 1/2 wadden 5 syrip 5</td> <td>15 5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Sent a letter to Murdy with $23.<u>00</u> 2 for Celtic Soc.</td> <td>23-- 31 5 + 65 1 = 86 6</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Thursday. the Women Meeting at Mrs M McLennans Mayfield. about 29 present I gave 25 cts The Good Templers, were organized in the Hall this evening 33 joined. Ladies 25. Me-25 Gents 50 <u>cts</u> Jimi paid 50. Birdie 25</td> <td>25 75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>A fine warm day. very large Congregation A Student named Dewer preached Given went to the {2nd?} Lancaster to preach the Union Church <u>vacant</u> </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>G. Templers met got 3 new members Ran was one There was a meeting to consider the best way to get up a banquet for D. Hunt. The village ladies will provide the eadibles </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Rained all day. and part of night. There was a meeting of the ladies interested in the banquet, held here this, night, all have left 10 P.M. rain still pouring</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>baking bread, I churned. Got 1/2 gall syrup 2 lbs brown sugar, nutmeg pepper Mustar was at prayer Meeting tonight - and had a good address from Given</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Began to bake a little for the banquet</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Baking some today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Bird helped a good at baking. raining all day. and evening. Ladies Commitee met at W. Slacks. Ran got a turkey</td> <td>55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Cold day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>I was busy all day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>The important day has come, I cannot write until tomorrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>I am very tyred. Well the banquet was a success tables were splendid, all passed off pleasently Sutherland a piper in full Highland costume discoursed enlivening strains. Jimie brought him from Lancaster. he took tea at our house. Far came home to attend the banquet, and left</td> <td>3-5</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>{14 cont.} </td> <td>at 4.30. he will row over. I was working all day trying to clean my dishes and cuttery 6 of us at banquet Far paid his own. 50.</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Thanksgiving. fine warm day. a collection for Ministers Widows &amp; orphans. I put in one cent Marion got 1 boot patched 25 cts. </td> <td>1 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Jimie got his boots 2.50</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Ran got his boots. 2.50 Slick Collett paid rent 250 Willie Gordon has finished the stable, he was putting up, all but plastering</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Bright day. had two very good addresses from Given</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Snowed this morning but not enough for sleighing. About 8 Oclock P.M. turned to rain. Dr. Falkner &amp; son, took dinner with us</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20.</td> <td>Very cold today. Harry left the G. Templers last night. he had been drinking cider at Sullivan got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Brought home Dolly. &amp; the coalts. Trying to finish boiling soap</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Had to put the soap into the cellar. Sold 1550 lb hay to the nuns. $7.50. I kept 1.50. gave 50 to Ran for skates. Jimie got a pair at J.A.'s</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>very cold weather. the river is frozen enough to skate on since Monday 19th Dr. Falkner has moved his family into the Kintail House today. Birdie went to the Branch School today, to teach the promotion. Hatty is in the Glen Jimie has a bad cold. got 1 bottle of T E Oil. 20 cts</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Cold day. Hatty was here. Far. Ewen Dugh took her away after tea. To mailing Promotiuon papers. 10 cts 5 was Hatty's.</td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Not as cold, looks like snow. Birdie made a pork cake. 1 lb pork cut very fine 1/2 pint boiling water pour onto the pork 1 cup molasses. 1 teaspoon soda. put into the molasses. 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon gingar 1 lb rasin 1 oz cinnamon 1 oz cloves 1 oz nutmeg. Dixon came back from looking after the robbers who were in McCrimmons store. Charlotte in Lancaster</td> <td>8 -51</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>25.</td> <td>Sunday. a good deal of snow. B.B. B for Birdie</td> <td>95</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>Cousin Jimie taught for Birdie, who has teeth ache. Very ugly day not all the members at the Templers's meeting. Daniel Scott instated</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Thawing. Jimie made a quilt for a horse To 1/2 gall coal oil 13. cts.</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Thawing all day, and yet 10. P.M. a mist of rain. Ran went with W. Borden to get sand. 25 cts worth. Not many at prayer Meeting</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>St Andrews day. warm and a heavy mist, Had a letter from Far. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.17<u>00</u> To 1/2 lb tea 40 <u>cts</u> lb </td> <td>17.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Jimie went to Jacques on Kings Road for 57 bush of stone lime. 25 <u>cts</u> pr bush Harry came to remain until sunday</td> <td>1.25 19.78 + 8.51 + 3. 5 = 31.34</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 22.pdf, covered by two articles}&#160;: </p><p>{1.} Monday, June 9, 1884. READABLE PARAGRAPHS&#160;; {2.} THE LANCASTER GAMES. A Large Crowd, a Fine Day and a Good Programme. / FOOTBALL. undated </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall <p>There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering. </p> Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td> <td><s>25</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Far came by the noon mail Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Got Sable &amp; Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page which is blurry: Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 24.pdf} </p><p>December 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturday. Fine warm day. Went to see Auntie.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Very fine day. The Congregation were thunderstruck by the announcement of the funeral of Margaret Campbell who died at 11. A.M. this morning after 10 hour illness.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>John McCrimman of <u>{Briganhowen?}</u> brought the furnace to the manse today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Pa was taken ill last night, had to send for the Dr. about 4 A.M. he ordered him to be well physiced he is better 7. P.M. To 1 bottle castor oil 15 cts Wrote to Far, and papers 5 <u>cts</u> Had a letter from Murdy Oliver Collet paid $.2.75 for rent The widow of Captain W. Urquhart was buried today. she was pretty old</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Snow this morning, but it began to thaw. and now 9 P.M. it is all off</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Women Meeting at D.D. McLennans, 16 members present. my offering 25. coal oil 1/2 gall <p>There was a report through the village that Buck eye McRae Killed a man named Robertson last night at some Kind of a gathering. </p> Had a letter from Far today. he will be home on Saturday</td> <td><s>25</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Far came by the noon mail Pa sold a marriage license to a Frenchman to marry a daughter of St John's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Sunday. Rev. Given gave a very good sermon from Daniel 2nd chap . It bore chiefly on Temperance. Rev Smith of Queens preached in a very good sermon from Joshua 7 chapt. "<u>Achan's sin.</u>" Mr Smith is collecting for Queens</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Got Sable &amp; Jetty shod. Jimie drew a load of coal from Lancaster for Church Two new members instated in our Lodge. John Smith John Burgess</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>11</td> <td>Paid Tyo blacksmith for shoeing horses yesterday $1.10. And for shoeing in fall 90 wheeling splendid. all ruts filled and frozen, skating all that could be desired</td> <td>2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Wednesday. Rev. D.D. conducted the meeting tonight from John 1st chapt. 46. verse "Come and see." It turned very cold last night. wind from West. no snow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>John Grant came about 11 A.M. with his thrashing mill. Got 5 members Christmas Stars 90 cts each</td> <td>2.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Got 1 qrt coal oil 7 cts. very cold wind</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Another cold day. Watson paid $4<u>00</u> for cow pasture Slick Collet " rent 2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Elder gave a very fine address in the morning. Rev Given is away. Read John . 13. chapt. in evening read 7 of Luke. Raining. Birdie bad with tooth Ache. Collection for Colleges 1.25</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Rained a good deal through the night, and drizzled all day. finished thrashing at 1 PM. 462 bush, in all oats &amp; provender. And 168 of oats was thrashed in fall. Snowing 10. P.M. I was at the Templer's meeting only 17 present.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Tuesday. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Robertson Bailiff married to Miss McCallum, at Presbytery by Watson</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Jimie made mow plough. and went through our side. Sent a letter to Murdy with $.15<u>00</u> I did not go to prayer meeting. Jimie took 62 bush oats to Lancaster got $20.79. paid Willie $.10. of borrow money gave 50 <u>cts</u> to Jimie. and paid 50.to Smith for work done in summer.</td> <td>15 -- 50 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Very fine day. got 1 lb tea at Dan's 40 cts and letter to Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Snowing kind of raw Brid came home</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Far came at noon. and went in evening to uncle Donal To 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. Sold Falkner 16 hay. Very cold</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Turning kind of soft. Church was very cold in morning the sleighing is very fine</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Far came home last night at 1/2 7 P.M. and was bad with tooth ache went to Falkner had it pulled out 50 <u>cts</u> he sat up all night for the tooth was broken in the pulling.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1888 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>24 {cont.?}</td> <td>Raining all day. Had a pretty good meeting of the Maple Leaf. Archy Squire instated. Bot 9 lb beef at Boush. 8. Murdy came home tonight. Bird got her 2.00 p.m. Paid Nancy Roy $16<u>00</u></td> <td>56</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Christmas. Like all that I ever spent, working. raining all day Far went in evening to Uncle Donald's to take him tomorrow, his mouth was still sore. Wheel carriages on the road again. Got a Christmas Card from Sandy.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>Mild day. I made part of the washing on the verandah. drizzling some of the time no shower</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Making a dress for Marion</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Childrens Entertainment tonight - Birdie made doughnuts. &amp; layer cak. Bell Morrison came in afternoon and helped at Marions dress I bought the dress goods at Dan's. 8 yds. 15 <u>cts</u> 1 doz buttons 12. 1 yd cotton 10</td> <td>1-20 22 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>Spent at entertainment - 50 <u>cts</u></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Church cold, although there is a man from Valleyfield testing the furnice. Jimie Cattanach preached in the evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31.</td> <td>To 1/2 coal oil at Willie's 13. Bought of Sandy McIntyre 1 foot gr of beef 115 = 4 cts = 4.60. 1 hind gr 120 = 5 <p>Downella paid $.1<u>00</u> got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts </p><p>Washed Curtains. We paid but $.2.00 on the beef. </p> </td> <td>13 <p><s>10 - 60</s> </p> 2- 15</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Nice warm day. more like Nov. than Jan. no sleighing all wheel carriages. Got 1 pan bread social at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} Jimie &amp; Murdy went - gave</td> <td>25 <p><br /> </p> 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Wednesday. Baked bread and coloured curtains and table spreads. 2 packets colour 20. 1/2 lb tea 30 1 lb starch 10. 2 lamp chimneys</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Woman's Meeting 18 present my donation 10. Very fine weather A Social in St Andrews for Mr Watson's benefit. 7 of us there paid 1.65 and ten cents for candies = got cheese 50 cts</td> <td>1.75 50</td> </tr> <tr><td>4</td> <td>Went to see Anne. Birdie visiting at Harveys </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Mrs &amp; Mr Harvey took tea with us this evening. Far came home, with his trunk</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Raining &amp; freezing. hard getting to prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Trees covered with ice. And limbs breaking off The polling for Councillors, or rather Reeve and Deputy Reeves. Rain and sleet - a call at Sullivan</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 <p><br /> </p> <s>9</s></td> <td>Far went to Montreal this morning to go over the books with McRae. Murdy went this evening got $.2<u>00</u> from Birdie for Murdy gave him <p>I was at prayer Meeting at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} tonight and was there last night. Ran began to go to School. got 1 copy <u>10</u> 1 lead pencil 5. Marion got 1 copy. 10 <u>cts</u> </p><p><br /> </p> Prayer at Hepzebath {Hephzibah} roads very bad for travelling.</td> <td>3.50 15 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>Prayer at Watsons, very high wind and rain a good number out.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>The meeting was at St Andrew's Hall this night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Meeting at St Andrews, very fine the only fine night yet a greate many people out, Slick Collet paid rent 2.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>on Saturday night Slick Collet paid .2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Very fine day. preaching in the Hall.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Made a washing. Jimie and Far went to Monroes Mills got 340 lbs oatmeal</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>The Sabbath School Convention meets in Martintown at noon today. the boys took 21 bush of oats and </td> <td>7.25</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>{14 cont.}</td> <td>and exchanged for 547 lb oatmeal.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15.</td> <td>Jimie went to Martintown this afternoon all day has been lovely. And the nights are magnificent moon will be full this week. Rev. D.M. paid $4 for their cows pasture. And we let the oats stand for the weaving of the carpets. - got Sable's shoe sent 70 <u>cts</u> paid Sandy McIntyre $8.60 for ballance on beef Got 1 corn broom at Willie's 25. </td> <td>8..70 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>The Annual meeting of the County Agricultural Society met today, and there was a greate gathering of men all joining the society, paying $.1<u>00</u> to have a vote Alexandria want to have the Fair there all the time, And Williamstown not willing to grant that Pa Far &amp; Jime each paid 1<u>00</u> Far paid his own 8.P.M. Far &amp; Jimie went with Charlie McDonell to Martintown</td> <td>2__</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Our prayer meeting was held tonight. rain all day. The roads are very soft not fit for sleighs. Jimie had a tooth pulled by Falk</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>John Sullivan paid $6<u>00</u>. 4 for his cow's pasture in summer. And, 2. for rent of small piece of ground back of Dunn house. Pa was at the meeting of the Mechanic Institute. And paid his yearly fee of $1<u>00</u>. The Annual Meeting of the Members of St Andrews Church, Meet in the Hall this evening. There is a debt of over $.300 on the congregation A silver collection taken up we gave 50. cts. </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Fine day. cold wind . no snow. Mrs W. Laroque paid $.300. for a part month rent. Sent 15 bush of provender to the mill.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20.</td> <td>Fine day. in morning. got stormy towards evenng</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>John M. Gillis, tinsmith Lancaster was found dead in bed yesterday. Snowing today. Ran overshoes. at John A's charged 65</td> <td>12.45 7.25</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Far &amp; Jimie went to Jack McGillis funeral Jimie went around our side of river with snow plow this morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>This has been a very fine day sunshine. just fine not many at prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24.</td> <td>I went to the Gore with Far. Came home in time for the Mifsionary Meeting. Rev. A. Mathison of Lunenburgh &amp; Camson of Woodlands, did not come to the meeting. we had besides Given, D.D. McLennan &amp; J. Mathison</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Very fine day snow all going off the roads</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>Hattie was here all night - she and I went to Lancast. I bought ar McNaughton 1 pair cloth boots 1<u>00</u> flannel for Birdie 12 yds {5?} = 6yds plaid 25 = 1.50 got at D. McCrimmon. got luby</td> <td><s>3.30 50</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Sunday. was stormy all day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28.</td> <td>I went to see Auntie. she is not well. Jimie went through the village with the snow plough</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Lovely day. Jimie went to uncle Murdy's shanty I washed &amp; baked</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>Beautiful day, Not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott conducted the meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Fine day nothing of any consequence happen this month</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table> Rudolph, Crown Prince of Austria was shot by accident. suicide or in a dual {Written at bottom of page} <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Jan 8.</td> <td>Murdy</td> <td>$3.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 4</td> <td>"</td> <td>24_</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 6</td> <td>"</td> <td>2_</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 4</td> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 11</td> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table> </table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>Rans boots</td> <td>1.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rent</td> <td>1.00.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>buggy</td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>to Jimie</td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>to me</td> <td>20 107..75 - 85 = 22.75</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday fine day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Snowing. Jimie went around with the snow plough in the evening</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Nice bright day. Grant, a student preached. Given is off on his wedding trip. I went after Prayer Meeting to see Auntie. Mercury down to 20.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Very cold this morning. Jimie went down to draw wood. Sent a letter to Murdy. And, $.24<u>00</u> borrowed from Birdie. she gave 25 cts. to Ran, for G.T. {Good Templers} fees and 12 1/2 for my fees Mrs W. Laroque paid $.3.<u>00</u> on rent</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Began to storm last night. stormed all day. Mercury down on Sundy night to 40. Jimie did not go to the Wood today I baked. Birdie and I gave orders for two pepper boxes, one napkin ring 45 cts. each. 1.35. Johnny McPherson the agent </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Still storming 10.30 P.M. stormed all day Far &amp; Jimie went to Uncle Donalds to go to Montreal at tomorrow. Sent $2.<u>00</u> to Murdy Far has loaned the money to Jimie $</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks 6 present besides Mrs Slack. It was our annual meeting. all the old officers elected by acclamation Mrs D. D. appointed as 2nd V. President. It stormed all day until evening My offering 10 <u>cts</u></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8.</td> <td>This has been a fine day. Got 2 lb raisins 10 cts per lb 1/4 lb pepper 8. 1/4 lb cream tartar 13. 1/4 lb ginger 10 1 qrt syrup 15 cts. 1 bag table salt 14 Sandy came by the evening train Far came also Mr Given came home with his bride.</td> <td>20 31 29</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Nice day. Uncle Sandy &amp; Far went to see Peggy in the forenoon Uncle Sandy, Birdie &amp; I went to John Roy's after tea. The roads were very bad We butchered a pig weighed about 1.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.</td> <td>Mrs Given was in church, and there was a good turnout to see her</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>11</td> <td>Sandy and I went to see my aunt Kate we remained for tea. we saw Young Mr. Annon </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.</td> <td>Far and Robert left here at 10 A.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Cold and stormy. I washed today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>Fine bright day. frosty. Mrs Alen Grant -Oge was here today. Auntie Annie is better today 11. P.M. lovely moonlight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>The concert in aid of the Institute tool place tonight. five of us there = Jimie Ran &amp; Myself. paid Bird paid her own Sullivan had a ball tonight</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Slick Collet paid rent 2. Oliver Collet paid rent. got {piper bot?}</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Rained today. I went to see David Taylor this afternoon Pa and boys went to Mrs J. Craig's (M.P.P.) funeral yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>It stormed all day. snow drifting in heaps</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>Big drifts. the Mail did not go down today. Jimie went to Lancaster to an Agricultural lecture got 26 cts of braid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>A goodly number to Prayer Meeting. The collections for the Bible Society were around on Tuesday. I gave tonight - </td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>The Meeting of the Bible Society took place in Hepzebah {Hephzibah} tonight - present. Revends, Green, Watson, Matheson, McLennan &amp; Given. Collection $51. Jimie drew 2 loads of wood</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Stormy &amp; drifting, but not cold. Jimie went for wood, but did not draw further than the Beaudette, left this load on the ice</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>Jimie went with snow plough this morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Cold day. not many out in the morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Fine day. pretty cold.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>Another fine day. Had a good Temple Meeting last night. 11. P.M. Am just home from spending the evening at J.A.'s. Given &amp; wife were there And Pa &amp; Myself</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Wednesday. a very good prayer Meeting. Far &amp; I bought Dan McKezie's buggy &amp; cutter for $100<u>00</u> I paid $.80. for buggy. far 20. for cutter It was on Monday 26 that they were bought. Jimie done the buying. </td> <td>80 <p><br /> </p> 82.20 + 90 = 83.10</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1.</td> <td>Far went to Cornwall. I gave him an order on Leitch for all the money of mine in his hands he got $.85.. I gave it to himself for I was owing him 80. for the buggy. Far brought Mrs McCormick and her sister Moorah from Cornwall, to stay all night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td><s>Mur</s>I went today to Alexandria with. them</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Sunday. Our Communion Sabbath a very fine day. quite a number out. Mr Grant of Summerstown preached on Friday. D.D. on Saturday F. Mifsion</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Very fine day. I washed. sent a letter to Murdy with $.18. I borrowed 20 from Far</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I went to see Peggy today. she is in her usual health. And that is not very good</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>I was not at Prayer Meeting. I was too late. I went to see Annie. Dr. Falkner had his baby baptized at Prayer Meeting. gave Ran 65 <u>cts</u> to pay Rubbers at J.A.'s </td> <td>65</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Got salt 11 lbs. cost 10 <u>cts</u> Womans meeting at Elders, ugly stormy day. I paid my yearly fee $1<u>00</u> monthly offer. 25</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Cold &amp; stormy. had a letter from Murdy yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Done but the usual work. Birdie &amp; I went to Auntie She is in her usual health</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td>10</td> <td>Preaching in the hall</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>A very nice Temperance Meeting Sent a letter to Murdy with $. 7<u>00</u> $3.00 to pay for the Star</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>I subscribed for a Copy of the Northern Messenger bound in soft cover. from Jimie Slack, $.50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Been a fine day, and the night is just lovely. Dr. Falkner was in to see Far, who has a touch of rheumatism. he left him four Dover powders, to be taken one every night., and sylinacic acid every four hours, and a teaspoon of salts every morning. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Dr. F was in this evening gave a linament to be rubbed on Far. The concert came off and was good. made $18.75 I borrowed from Far 25 <u>cts</u> and from Birdie 25</td> <td>50 11 50</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>15</td> <td>Beautiful day. Dr. F. in this morning gave Far some Sc Acid Jimi went to Gore for pots for sugar </td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Nice day Far not so well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Fine day and stormy as is generally on St Patricks day. I was out in church. Far got Electric oil</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Far got another bottle of El. oil The Dr was in yesterday and today, he told Far to take the lemonade, hot and it would be better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Far pretty well today. Jimie tapped 40 trees yesterday &amp; 160. today. And got 65 sap kitts at Jerry Sullivan's to be paid in Fall </td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Pa went to bush with Jimie today Got a dipper 30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>Brough home some sap I was boiling it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>They boiled about 4 gall. not boiled enough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>Another fine day. they boiled some today about 8 gall I sold 1 doz eggs got 1 lb soda 2 spools B. threa &amp; 2 skins B. linen thread. Got 1/2 gall coal oil &amp; {3a} 2 lbs butter 22 <u>cts</u> pr lb. At Willie's had it charged Far did not get up yesterday or today. he was up on Thursday and was not so well since.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Not many in Church. The collection today for Ministers widows {blotted out} a poor collection</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Jimie went to bush today. but did not get much sap</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Not much sap today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Prayer Meeting a good number of people present</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Not a greate deal of syrup today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine day. Flossy came to visit Marion</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30 {the numbers 11, 8 appear in margin}</td> <td>Pa Jimie Ran in bush today. Mary &amp; Jenny McLennan. spent the evening with us we had taffy </td> </tr> <tr> <td>30 <s>30</s></td> <td>Cold wind. Far went out today, and now 8 P.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Sunday fine day roads bad not many out</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Monday. I borrowed $6<u>00</u> from Auntie to send to Murdy, with 10<u>00</u> we had This has been a very fine day. The G. Templer are having a taffy party tonight</td> <td>16__</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>I am pretty tyred after last night. Jimie gave 1 gall syrup to the party. sold two</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Got 1/2 gall <s>sugar</s> oil 13. paid for the butter and coal oil that was charged = 57 + 13 = 70 We heard in the papers that there was a hurrican on the Coast of Simoa and 3 American Men of War wrecked -And a number of the crews perished </td> <td> --70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>I was not at prayer Meeting last night Womans Meeting at J.A.'s I had an offering paid 10 cts to Mrs McLaurin for dinners to North West. chlldren</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Sent a letter to Murdy. and $15<u>00</u> for fees</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>We are boiling som syrup every day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>I was very unwell last night, and went early to bed Not many to church Marion paid 10 ct. for Point T. schoolar</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Fine day. Jimie went to the bush at midnight and began to boil</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>I made sugar on Saturday &amp; Monday and, today, 78 lb in all Peony , heifer calf. on the 8th</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Anniversitary of our Marriage. Fine day too warm for sap. Davy Taylor, died this morning Jimie pants 2.84 at Willie'</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Tailor buried this afternon. Far went to Lancaster tonight to go Montreal tomorrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.</td> <td>Jimie boiled something today. it does not look very nice I washed. got at Dans 2 lb granulated sugar charged</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Cold &amp; raw. Got 1/2 bush salt</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>13</td> <td>Sent 13 1/2 bush provender to mill and got it ground</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Fine day, roads bad, not many out</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15.</td> <td>Very fine day, like May. Not many a the Temple Sent $.8<u>00</u> to Murdy.</td> <td>8__</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Got at Willie's 1/2 gall coal oil 13. 1/2 yd {last?}</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>I was not at prayer meeting. I went to see Auntie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Bird dismifsed school 11. A.M. She has neuralgia</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Lassy. had a mail calf this morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Wind cold But fine and sunshine, boys fishing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>rained last night. And kind of dull today Not many in church either morning or evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Have been at the Temple not many there. some of the boys fishing. Jimie went to plough on 30 acres</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>Fine bright day wind cold. Jimie ploughing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24.</td> <td>Far went to Montreal last evening. Jimie ploughing today took dolly instead of Jetty. All the passengers of the Denmark are safe and well. Sent a letter to Mrs Russell</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Borrowed $.20<u>00</u> from W. McP sent 18 to Murdy paid $.2. to Lilly. McD. for Siss McGiner's purse Marion is sick. Began to rain last night</td> <td>2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Had to get the Dr for Marion last night she has. bronchittis. Showery all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27.</td> <td>Marion no better got 2 lbs flax seed at Willie's Charged 20 cts Collett paid $3<u>00</u></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Cold and showery not many in church Marion pretty well in forenoon, not so well in afternoon. the Dr gave three powders to be taken through the night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Monday. Marion pretty well today. W.G. paid $2.00 Murdy would get his hood today</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Wednesday. I did not go to prayermeeting. Murdy. &amp; Far came home tonight. Jimie is pretty ill with head ache. Got Sam's cow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Woman's Meeting at A.C. McD. I did not go</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>I was washing for three days. Far went to Lancaster</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Oliver Collet paid $.2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Mr Given not here Mr McKay of Summerstown preached A.M. &amp; P.M. Harry was here over night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Monday Jimie began to plough on Village farm Sable stepped on a long stick and one end of it sprung up and stuck in her belly. by the udder four inches deep. paid Willie the $.20<u>00</u> Jack Sullivan paid Pa 20<u>00</u> for Russels rent Got got seeds. Marigolds. beets &amp; carrots onions 38 cts Far came home last evening and went off again he was going to Wales on the 10.30 Sowed 1 squ in Garden</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Finley was to see Sable today. Jimie ploughing Sowed Marigolds, beets. long &amp; short. Carrots. red &amp; white Yesterday &amp; today were very fine. Misquitoes here</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>I was not in prayermeeting this evening.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Fine day. Jimi ploughing. Murdy dug a little in the garden sowed 15 bush</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Mrs Robertson sent strawberri plants</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>I planted the strawberries And a few potato</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Far came home last night Cousin Far drove him over, went off tonght Professor Ross preached this Morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Mifsionary meeting tonight McKenzie &amp; McVicer addressed the meeting they purpose going to China</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>A meeting of the Congregation called for today and but 12 responded It rained all afternoon. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Quite cool today sent a parcel to Far by express paid Baggally 15.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>16</td> <td>Rained this forenoon, boys went to work in afternoon. There were three men with two bears went through the village, the bears were light brown, Cinnamon colour with big tufts of hair on their backs between neck and shoulders Bengough of "Grip" will be in Lancaster tonigh sowed citrons</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Fine day planted cucumber melon water &amp; musk. Got 100 lb flour from Dunlop $3.25 Jimie sowed bush oats. 2 1/2 bush wheat</td> <td>3 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Murdy harrowed the grain Jimie went to Lancaster after dinner and remained until the 7.30 train. And Cousin Annie of Toronto came home with him got 1/2 gall coal oil 1 box crackers 30 cts</td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Far came home last night and went off tonight Saturday was very hot mercury was up here to 90 = 88 in Montrea D.D. preached in Givens place today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>It began to rain last night Jimie Brown left at 9 P.M. for Lancaster en Rote for Toronto Bosher paid $5_ rent</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Jimie was getting hay seed 2 bush 2.50. pr bush bought of Ferguson little 3rd</td> <td>5.--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Ploughed the field by graveyard and planted some potatoes I was not at Prayer</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>fixed some fences on the back farm</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Friday. Ran worked in forenoon p{irlocked?} in afternoon. Murdy worked all day repairing his Coop</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>finished planting the church lot I planted seed of Mang beets carrots</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>25</td> <td>Yesterday Jimie worked 2 1/2 days this week is not well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Fine cool day. The weather has been pleasantly cool since Tuesday. I was not to morning service. Mrs &amp; Mrs Given came home last night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Marion is out as well today. nice &amp; cool. Pa and Murdy are taking in stove wood to the shed, from the field. by the barn. Jimie got Sable &amp; Jetty shod at Tyo's</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Cold and wet - began to rain last evening and is now 1 P.M. showery we have a fire in the sitting room Pa paid Dan $.5<u>00</u> on our account</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Wednesday. I was not at Prayer Meeting Mrs Phuton of Maxville called to see Marion, she said her trouble was from the teeth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Rained</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>A reservoir in the Alleghany Mountain brok today and drowned a greate many people in the City of Johnston</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {written on left-hand side of page} June. 1st It is said between 1.500 and 2000 were drowned in Johnston June 3rd They say there 8. or 1000 drowned by the flood<table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturday 9. P.M. It has been raining all day fine growing day Far came home in the rain and has a very bad cold</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>pretty fair. A fine congregation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>I washed today, rained</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>My washing is on the grafs</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I was not at prayer Meeting Auntie came over in <s>afternoon</s> morning brought 2 pair of socks. fine day. 1/2 gall coal oil 6. match </td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6.</td> <td>Thursday Womans Meeting at Big William's It began to rain in early Morning and look like wet all day Marion's not gaining but her mind is stronger, but her physical nerves are very weak</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Wet today also. Jimie drew 9 loads of manure</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Raining today drew manure in fore noon. Got 4 loaves at Dunlop's 25. 1/2 lb tea at Willie's 25 Far came at 6. P.M. Auntie was here in afternoon</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Raining all day. Not many in church. Jimie has gone to Lancaster with Far. Marion was pretty well today. she does not get much sleep</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>I had no time to write since the 9th I was weeding the onions, this morning and saw the Martintown board band pass Cousin Mary Dan's wife and Sophia Camer. passed in a buggy and in about 3/4 of an hour, they were brought back badly hurt. All badly bruised Mary's lower lip was cut through and the Dr put four stitches in it Dan's wife had her forehead cut and had nine stitches put in Wesley was the Dr. who attended them. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>Lassey went to Sandy Ossin's. Lots of people calling to see the sick. Marion got a pair of boots on the 19. at Well. 2.75 and then got 2 1/2 {yds?}</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>{21 cont.}</td> <td>cloth on the same day 75 cts pr yd = 189.1 yd cotton 10. 1 spool thread 5</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Bot. at Willie sugar 50 <u>cts</u> tea 50 <u>cts</u> Patients feel pretty well</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Fine day. Grand procession. lots of people in church.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Another fine day. The wounded went home after dinner. Dr. Falkner paid 1 month's rent 6.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Bot 13. lb ham 15 cts pr lb - 195 = 12 lb beef 86 The men to press the hay came this evening. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Rained all day. got 3 lb dried apples at Will</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Rained some today or rather last night the men pressed 4 1/4 tons yesterday = 6 3/4 ton. today. Ran got his pants cut by Fab cost 20 <u>cts</u> Nuns have a concert tonight Marion is improving slowly</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Finished hay today Jimie went After 7 P.M. with the team as far as. John Barrets Far was at home. for a while and went off again to go to Fort Covington. sold 3 bush pota. 35 cts pr bush. All the presse hay was 15 tons. 3/4 = at 1<u>50</u> </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>Very hot today. I hoed one square in garden Jimie mowed buckwheat. Ran went to Alexandria to play lacrosse Pa bot 1 chest of 20 lbs of tin from Willie 5.75 ts. Got 6 lb beef steak 48 cts Cousin Dan was here today and gave me over two qrts strawberrie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>It was late when the Lacrosse tea came home last night and they were be{a}t three straight. Alexandria put in some of their 1st twelve. This has been another hot day A very large Congregation at Given's church It was Mr Watson's Communion Sabbath.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Bad oman. Pa on the war path, Jimie &amp; Murdy left home early this morning to go to Valleyfield to play lacrosse. And such excursions has the same effect as shaking a red rag at a bull. Pa &amp; Ran were fixing a piece of fence on the <u>Carrvonsic</u> place there is an entertainment in the Temperance Lodge.</td> <td></td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Sabbath School Pic Nic to Hamilton's Island Birdie was the only one from our house she drove Dolly &amp; took cousin Jimie Murdy &amp; Ran, hoeing. Jimie ploughing. </td> <td></td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Wednesday. Pa went in forenoon to Lancas. to try and sell the hay. Birdie &amp; Manon went to L. in Afternoon. There was a Mr. Stickler killed in Lancaster this afternoon by the falling of a dryrick. Pa &amp; myself were picking the potatoes in the cellar.</td> <td></td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td>I was picking potatoes in forenoon, went to the womans meeting at James Dingwall R.R. in afternoon my offering 50. beautif. day. It rained on Tuesday &amp; Wednesday but was fine all day. Pa paid $3<u>00</u> to Givin's stipand. for two qarters</td> <td></td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Fine cool day. This was our fast day before communion. Gordon Smith preache, read 91 Psalm, text Rom. 12, Verse got 8 loaves . 50 <u>cts</u> Pa &amp; I were picking potatoes in cellar just finished at 8. P.M. </td> <td></td><td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Up at 1/4 to 4. to get Jimie ready for Cornwall Sent 32 bush potatoes. sold for 51 <u>cts</u> pr bush. bot 400. of flour at 2.80 got 8 loaves of bread 50. Ettushank was taken to Montreal by Dr Falkner to have an operation performed</td> <td>10 {?}</td> <td>80 50</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>7</td> <td>Sabbath, fine day. a large congregation.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Ettushank died this morning</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Examination of 3rd class candidates began lost my Collection in church we gave $.2.00 </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>I did not find time to write for two weeks, in that time we got between 3.50 and 4 <u>cts</u> worth of pork at 12 cts pr lb. 2 loaves bread, put in last week 15 lin of good timothy, hay have abou 3 loads, cut since Thursday The heavy rain of Friday afternoon kept them from putting that in Birdie scalded her foot two weeks ago, And is yet hopping on one foot Far was home yesterday And Mary was here yesterday Marion was four day at D.R. M.L. last week. Mary D.R. leaves for Toronto today to visit Dr. Hunts. Marion got a nice pair of boots from Jennie McL. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Rain this morning. Pa got the money for the hay, yesterday $1.20.00 Our folk went this afternoon to hay have done a good deal I baked in oven.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I did not go to prayer Meeting bought at John A's 3 lbs dried apples 25,, 11 lb cheese 12. =</td> <td>1.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>We got in all the hay on the Carrvonic place it was dark when the men came home I bought at Willie's 10 yds grey cotton 1.00 print 4 1/2 yds = 35. 2 yd dark print - 15 1 spool thread 5. 2 Kerchiefs 10 = 2 yds whil 13</td> <td>1-- 50 4<s>5</s>1</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>27.</td> <td>The forenoon was dull. Ran raked the last field and Jimie took it home. about noon it began to rain and rained heavily in afternoon the boys went to Lancaster to play in a game with Huntington. The home team took 2. Hun. 1 Far came home at dusk. jimie Smith had an {experiance?} today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Rev A Scott preached, text 12 Psalm Except the Lord build a house they labor in vain. McGivin was at Apple hill, D.D. is not well.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>Pa drove Far to Lancaster, in as wild a rain storm as we had this summer the storm began about 9. A.M. rain and drizzled all day. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>The election of officers at Temple last night. I heard that Benjamin Slack died last night after a years acute suffering from cancer in throat which troubled him for about 3 years Kind of showery today. 10. A.M.Ran found W. cow with calf in pasture this morning. Gave J. &amp; R. each 25 for temple.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Slack was buried this afternoon Pa got 2 lb tin of brawn at Gusty's 30, it is not good an old taste on it Birdie getting herself &amp; Marion ready for Camping This has been a wet month and a greate deal of damage done by water throughout the world</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Thursday. Well Birdie &amp; Marion are off to Summerstown to camp for a while. they have gone with Harvy's family. Pa gave Mari $.1.<u>00</u> for frock money. Got one pan bra Rained all afternoon, now 8.P.M. a heavy mist. that you can feel. We did not put in any hay this week. Cut some but it is lying in water Women's meeting today at Mr Monro's. I was not there Murdy was putting hinges on barnyard gate Aunt Annie is sending her cow to our pasture today. </td> <td>$ Cts 1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Rain again</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Saturday Auntie came over today Cousin Jimie and Harry went off for The Front in Aunties boat. About <s>noon it</s> began to rain in the forenoon. And poured at times. our boys went to Lancaster to play against the Valley field's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td>Looks like dry weather</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>fine day. I went with Auntie to the Front. got home 7. P.M. Far was at home for Sunday Pa paid</td> <td>53.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6.</td> <td>Got 9 1/2 lb cheese 110. to 1 pan bread 25 fine day all farmers busy</td> <td>1.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Another fine day. I baked, bot cotton thread 5 L. 50. We have put on twelve loads hay from the village farm today</td> <td>25 55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Sent one load of hay to Auntie put in some at home</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>Rained a little early in morning then about 4.30. P.M. a smart shower. good deal of rain fell</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Pa went to Front to see the campers boy were at the hay. I had a letter from Uncle Sandy on Wednesday</td> <td>56.55</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>11.</td> <td>Jimie &amp; Murdy were at the Front today saw the girls</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Pa left this morning for Caledonia Springs. Ran got booties at Willie's. 265. 1 box yest 10 = The Temple met I paid for myself &amp; Birdie 25 = Ran paid 25 so did Jimie. The boys finished putting on the timothy, and began to cut the red top but rain came on about 3. O'clock, and put a stop to it <s>I drove Auntie from the Front today</s> Murdy cloth for pants</td> <td>2.75 50 2.38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Tuesday Raining Murdy went for Auntie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14. <s>15</s></td> <td>I thought to go to prayer Meeting but was disappon. I was at the Front for the girls. we took ten at Uncle Donalds. And were caught in the rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15.</td> <td>I went to Lancaster with 16 lbs wool 4 black 12. white bought 1 1/4 lb yarn 69 cts. Got a hat for Marion at McCrimmons 40 cts. baking powder 50. And a prize butter dish</td> <td>69 40 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Saturday. Pa came home at noon did not enjoy the Springs Ran went to the Front - Thursday and came home today. Cousin Jimie came too, they had a duck Jimie shot. I killed our big rooster. we will have it tomorrow.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>John Alpin McGregor died last night will be buried tomorrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Worked none today it was showery</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Jimie went to Front for Harvy's. Cousin Jimie went with him, they went to see the Boheminean where she grounded on Saturday night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Auntie was here last night Mrs J.A. and Lilly were here with bundels for N.W.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Boys put in a little hay, this afternoon there was a friendly game of Lacrosse played between Lancaster and {Zilla?}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>Making up bundle for N.W. Mrs Hunt was here with Lilly. McDonell, Mrs Monroe. Mrs D.D. we </td> <td>7.22</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>23</td> <td>did not finish packing. I made a cake today of molasses. Got 1 qrt syrup 15 cts spice 3, brown sugar 50 2 lb granulated 22 1 lb raisins 10. Birdie is at D.D. Marion is at Mr Givens to tea. So is Daisy &amp; Murral It was very fine day about 5. P.M. began to cloud up for rain</td> <td>68 32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Another fine day. Jimie &amp; Pa. went to Cornwall, left here about 10.30. drove Sable I finished Murdy's pants. Far Come home with Pa &amp; Jimie.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Sunday, fine and warm, large congregate</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>I went to Lancaster. and took Mrs Monro with me, we were at the woolen mill I got my yearn 12 3/4 lb. 14 <u>cts</u> pr lb. Drove to Depot. bot at Sandy's for Birdie 14 yds cloth, 7.00 - 20 yds flannel 4.<u>00</u> 1 pair boots 3.50 ticking 75 <u>cts</u> 6. yds Melton cloth =. 75 cts {Melton cloth, woven in a twill form and traditionally made of wool, is a very solid cloth whose finishing processes completely conceal the twill weave pattern} 75 cts $16. in all bot for myself 1 pair red shoes. 75. 1 shirt 75 1 doz tread 42, 8 towels 80, The day was fine</td> <td>1.50 1.22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Bot of Sandy McIntyre 8 lbs of beef, neck = 5 cts =40 6 squares washing blue 10 cts. Another fine day. Farquherson (Sherriff's farmer) cut our oats today 50 cts pr acre = 2.50. boys at Lancaster</td> <td>40 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28.</td> <td>Paid Farquherson today. Very fine day. the boys put in two loads of oats, put Dolly to pasture took Harry home. Bird got a hat at Mrs Gurty 35 <u>cts</u> ribbon 50</td> <td>2.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine day working at oats</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Finished putting in the oats this day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Grand Lacrosse match between Young Cornwall's and Union Glengarrians on Williamstown Grounds. Glen, took 3 three straight. Bot of J. angus 15 lb beef Ran &amp; Far each 15 <u>cts</u> for gate mony 10 cts to Murdy</td> <td>1-- <p>30 10 </p><p>9.85 </p> 7.22</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Sabbath. Beautiful day. a large congregation . Two funerals announced. Wesley, a young man from Lancaster who died in the North West. and to be buried in the <s>{?}</s> of Lancaster, this afternoon And George Fergusson (Sandy) to be buried tomorrow</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Very fine day. very hot</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Another fine hot day. Jimie &amp; Murdy mowed the oats on the 30 acres today Pa paid Jim Finly $4<u>50</u> for horse doctering.</td> <td>4.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Wednesday. Very hot day mercury very high</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I went to Lancaster this morning got Bird 10 yds Milton cloth 20 <u>cts</u> pr yd = 2.<u>00</u> 2 yds waist lining 14 cts = 28. 3 1/2 yds shirting 10 <u>c</u> 35, 24 yds braid 60 <u>cts</u> 1 pair cashmere hose 35.. got Marion 1 pair Cash. hose 35 <u>cts</u> Myself 1 pair 35 - 2 pair at 10 <u>cts</u>. In afternoon went to womans meeting at Allen Grants Dutch, Good meeting 14 members 3 visitors I paid the presbyterial fee of 10. My offering 60 Got pay for the fraight of bundel for N.W. Boys put in the oats of the 30 acres</td> <td>35 555 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Fine day got 1/2 bush salt 20 cts</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Got beef 70 <u>cts</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Sabbath fine congregation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Done my usual work. Jimie sick with neuralgia Murdy &amp; Pa doing the work got 9 lb beef 5</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>boys finished the harvest. but buckwh</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Pic Nic at St Raphels Murdy went got 50 Far came home today to go to the Pic Nic</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Jimie drove Hatty &amp; Birdie to Alexandria to attend the {?} . McCormick got Harry to go to Alexandria and will bring the girls home tomorrow loaned Bird $5<u>00</u> Borrowed $.10<u>00</u> from Far for Jimie to go to</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>12</td> <td>Toronto I was boiling tomatos for ketchup</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Girls came home, this evening. Bot beef 50 cts</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Very fine day rather hot Lacrosse at Lancaster</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Lovely day, almost too hot</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Jimie left for Toronto 10 A.M. began to rain about 11 A.M. rained all day. Had a nice Lodge meeting. about 15 present</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Still raining. bad look-out for Catholic Pic-Nic which will be on the 19th </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>At 10 A.M. it began to clear up. Now 8.30 P.M. it looks like frost. I have returned from prayer meeting fixing Murdy's shoes 25--</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Cold day. high wind. not many at the pic nic. Bird &amp; boys there gave Murdy and Ran. each 25 <u>cts</u> = (Pa sold marriage license to Boby Robert McL to mary Jain McKay on Wednesday $2<u>00</u> the 18<u>th</u>)</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Ugly day. cold rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Bot 3 lbs sugar 25 <u>cts</u> nutmeg cinnamon molass</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>High wind roads drying out not many in choir</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Far came home 3.30 A.M. yesterday morning Bot 5 lbs raisins at Willie's 50 cts. Jimie came home this evening. Was at the Lodge. had a good time Bot 5 1/2 bush lime 1.38</td> <td>1.38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Very fine day. We took up our roots Bot 20 lbs beef 1.50 = sugar 25. Murdy got Gorden this afternoon. And finished mowing the buckwheat. had Farquherson yesterd. mowing. Harriet McGillin Mrs L Bouri was buried in R.C. Cemetery here today Last week there was a greate calamity happened in the City of Quebec, part of the Cliff fell and crushed a number of houses, killing &amp; wounding the inmates</td> <td>1.75</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>25</td> <td>Very fine day sent the things to the fair there is a very fine display of things Did not give many dinners today, expect to be busy tomorrow Murdy got a card to meet the McDonell girls this evening at the depot</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Rain this morning. I was afraid that there would be a poor fair, but it cleared up about 11. A.M. And we went up to the grounds. Kate &amp; Annie McDonell along</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27.</td> <td>The Fair &amp; Dinner is over both were good And the village is quite again. We got 3rd prize for our horses. And 2nd for 2 year filly. There was a shower of rain this morning, it cleared up. And had a sunshiny day. Jimie went to Lancaster and got the saddle that Far bought for the girls Got 4 lb codfish 25 We spent $2<u>00</u> at the fair</td> <td>25 2--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Kate &amp; Annie were at Duncan Saddlers all last night and today until evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fair today in afternoon Annie &amp; Kate went to Aunt Kates Jimie drove Far to Lancaster</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Monday. Was nice and bright today. The Committee of the Catholic pic nic had a ball at Sullivans</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table> Jimie got boots fixed by Pigon Oct 1889 / cost 1<u>00</u> Donald Morrisson's {the Megantic outlaw} trial was on the {blank} October Jimie's account 1888 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>pair</td> <td>boots</td> <td>3.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>unwear.</td> <td>1.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>pants</td> <td>2.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>shirt</td> <td>1.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>for Carriage</td> <td>5--</td> </tr> </tbody></table> 1889 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>1 white shr</td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1 collar</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>for Toronto</td> <td>10--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>for Drawing wood for Mrs </td> <td>6--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>braces</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>other sums S. </td> <td>3--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>mit clothes</td> <td>$65.00</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Tuesday. rain all day. Pa and boys mixing morter in the cellar for furnace</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Murdy took R.K. &amp; A. to John Tanners Alick Lantimore moved into old post office Alick Ritchardson moved into Kintail hou{se} Bought 100 of flour from Dunlop 3<u>00</u> 1 pan bread 25 <u>cts</u></td> <td><s>X 3</s> 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Rain. snow &amp; hail all day. Womans meeting at the Manse 12 members present 14 with the ladies of the house my offering 10 cts Gave Murdy 1.00 to send to Toronto Got 1 loaf bread 7 cts I baked in oven</td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Jimie went to Lancaster and got the furn{ace?} rained all the afternoon expect the men tomorrow to set the furnace</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Rain again all day the men came but did not do any thing Kate came</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Rained all day I did not go to church. There was no prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Wet again. Got a ham at J.A.'s Saturday night 1.35 = Got five qr of lamb today 65. Apples 20 = molasses 15 pepper 5 <u>cts</u> men came and began</td> <td>1 35 <s>1</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Rain &amp; snow. Got beef 56 <u>cts</u> sugar 20 paid Francis Branson 1.50. for one day's work at furnace, John McGilles 1 tanner. took Annie &amp; Rale away.</td> <td>76</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Beautiful day. I washed but did not hang out. 9 P.M. There was a very heavy shower about 7.50, Just as we went to prayer meeting. are taking up potatoes poor crop</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Friday Evening I am going to Harvy's for tea</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>I spent a pleasant evening at Harvys, met Mifs Hatt The boys finished one field of potatoes. The Slack boys took tea here</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>13</td> <td>Fine day. A large congregation Mr McGilliavry of Brockville preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Another fine day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>We had a very good Temperance meeting, last night. The Lodge is to give one open meeting every month for the winter Mr McGillvray called on us today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Fine day. Murdy &amp; I went to Lancaster I bought at Sandy's 4 yds double fold cloth $.3<u>00</u> pr yd 12--1 3/4 <s>Bsiticia</s> Farmers satin = 1<u>00</u> pr yd 5 1/2 dress goods 90 <u>cts</u> 4.95 - 2 yds shirting. 30 cts 1 pair boots for . 1.25. 2 yds {jean?} 28 1 1/2 doz buttons 33 <u>cts</u> ladies vest 90 = 2 1/2 cloth for Pants.for Murdy at 1.60 pr yd = 4<u>00</u> 5/8 {frocketry?} 2 silk spools 30. 2 yds twist -10 3/4 yd Hair Cloth 35 2 yds silicia 40 cts. 2 1/4 yds B. silisia 50 1 1/2 sleeve lining 38 cts 5 yds wadding 13 cts 17 ys B. braid = 6 = 1.02 1/2 yd linnen 10. cts 3 yds French canaris 20 = 60 - 1 1/2 thin calico 8 cts 2 1/2 yds cloth pants Jimi = 2.25</td> <td>13.75 5.25 2.53 1.33 4.15 75 91 57 1.12 68 2.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Got a mill to thrash the buckwheat on the field it came, in afternoon Buchannan is the owner. Bot 2 lb cheese. 26 cts. 2 cans salmon 34 cts</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Finished thrashing this afternoon had {blank} bush buckwheat. Sent a receipt to Leitch &amp; Pringle for $2.<u>90</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>The weather continues fine. Our Communion Services began yesterday. Rev A Matheson of Martintown preached today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Fine day, large crowd out. Collection for Home Mission Gave Pa $1<u>00</u>. Murdy 40 cts. Jim 40 c Loned Birdie $6<u>00</u> gave 25 cts. at night put in 10 </td><td>6.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Another fine day. Pa and Jimie began to work moving fence on village farm. gav Ran 20.</td> <td>20</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>22</td> <td>Very fine day. Had a good meeting at the Lodge last night. Dr and Lilly, Maggie Falkner were nominated. Mifs McGillivray, Lenne Ritch James Finly were also nominated Bot of Jew. 2 pair braces 40 <u>cts</u> each. I went to see old Mrs McLennan, who leaves for Apple Hill tomorrow. bot at J. Angus' 9 lbs beef 7 = 63. paid 56 on 8 lbs I got from Sandy McIntyre</td> <td>80 1.19</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Wednesday. Mr Elder conducted the prayer meeting Rev Arpad has gone on a visit</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Another fine day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Boys are preparing to go to M.ontreal tomorrow. I am trying to finish a pair of pants for Jimie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>The boys did not go. they got word last night that there would be no game Murdy got suit Jimie went to Lancaster. And paid $.38<u>00</u> 33 to Sandy for one. Far came home with Jimie It looked like rain all day. very mild.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Rained today raw and cold. Rev. McKay Summerstown preached a very fine sermon, and a fervent prayer.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Butchered our fat cow today, she weighed 535. when dressed we did not weigh the hide</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>I salted the beef and made some presents</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>There was not many at prayer meeting. Daniel Scott led the meeting. May McDonell led the singing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Nice day</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p><s>October</s> November </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday. Nice fine day. I finished Murdy's pants. and he is off for Toronto is to take the 10.14 P.M. Got 1 <s>{pap?}</s> 25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2.</td> <td>Another fine day. Pa &amp; Jimie went to the Front to see Vipound but did not see him Hatty came to our house yesterday I had a letter from Sandy today Got 1/2 bus salt 20. 2 pans bread 50 <u>cts</u>. And paid for 3 {pds?}</td> <td>1 45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Not many in church today. Elder preach</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Fine frosty day. I washed. Got 5 yds cotton 1/2 yd jean 1 spool tread Give 50 to Jimie &amp; Ran Tassie Smith is making a dress for Marion and an ulster {long, loose overcoat originally designed for outdoor work, featuring a shoulder cape and made from durable fabrics like tweed} for Bird, she cut a jacket for Marion paid my own Lodge fees 12 1/2</td> <td>50 64 12 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Got 50 cts from Emily. bot bread Got a Telegram from Murdy he wants his diploma sent to him, borrowed 75. from aunty. Telegram 25. expressing diploma 25 Vipond called and gave Pa a cheque of $120 The weather is very fine. hoar frost at night = sunshine all day </td> <td>50 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>I finished Marion's jacket and ulster, Tessie Smith finished Birds ulster &amp; Marion's dress</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Bird &amp; Marion left this morning for Applehill They drove Harry. I washed the outside of the windows. There was a squirrel hunt today A very fine bright day. Cold west wind</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 8</td> <td>It was a quere Thanksgiving for me. I worked all day Sent $12<u>00</u> for flour Got 8 loaves bread 50 cts = Very fine day.</td> <td>12 .50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Bird and Duncan McLennan came this evening. Got 1 pan bread 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Mr Burnet preached. this afternoon in St Andrews</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Fine day. I washed and churned. Murdy came home at 7. We had a good Lodge meeting </td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>11 {Cont.}</td> <td>Jimie got his coat &amp; vest Saturday night. and paid for his &amp; Murdys 9.25</td> <td>9.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Another fine day. Pa, Jimie &amp; Murdy working a farm</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Pa went to Cornwall by train, from Summerstown Left Vipond's mortgage with D.B. M.L. Got coal oil at J.A.'s 4 gall $1<u>00</u> Got the flour, 500 lbs. $.12<u>00</u> Pa's cab hire 75. dinner 25 Car fare <s>at</s> to Cornwall and back 50 ce</td> <td>1-- 1-- 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Very fine looks like frost</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Friday frose hard last night. it will put a stop to ploughing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Fine and bright. sold harry to McCorm. for $.70<u>00</u> got his note payable in Dec. Murdy went to see Brown Surveyor at Lancaster, did not see him</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Fine day. cold wind frose hard Cousin Mary was over, went to church</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Very fine day. Mild, sunshine. We have the thrashing mill J. Grant's Jimie is off for Brockville I got $50.00 for Far, from him. he got 1 flannel shirt 1.75 1 pair slippers 90 <u>cts</u> 1 pair drawers 90 <u>cts</u> </td> <td>1.75 1.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Pigon {Snvemaker?} get key of house opposite Dingwall's. Jimie got his boots fixed last week by Pigon cost 1<u>00</u> Thrashed Monday 19 bush wheat some oats, today thrashed 150</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Began to rain about dark and rained 24 hours, not a heavy shower at any time finished thrashing in afternoon had 243 bush oats in all. Brown Surveyor came last evening about 4. stayed all night Had a letter from Jimie he got to Brockville all right and got a </td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>{20 Cont.}</td> <td>boarding house. Mr Austin father of the principal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>3 P.M. looks very much like rain Murdy went with part of Grant's thrash mill to the little Gore South of track I was not at Prayer Meeting last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I was not in church today. There was a collection taken up for insurance and coal. they want at the rate of 75 <u>cts</u> pr family</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25.</td> <td>I made a large washing. put out but half of it. Hatty came this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Cold today. wind high, I baked in oven. Murdy drove Hatty to her school</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Wednesday. Cold East wind until evening then it began to snow. Murdy went to look for the colts. but did not find them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Storming fearfully. Was up at 5 A.M. Murdy drove Birdie to Martintown to attend the school promotion. the snow was in some places up to the horses backs. it gave a good scouring to the old cutter.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Roads better today. No mail from Martintown yesterday. Josaphan took the mail from Lancaster Murdy went for Birdie. Hatty came in afternoon, she was in the Glen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Saturday. There was a meeting to organize a Loyal <s>{leggion?}</s> of Temperance, in the vestry. 32 present</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Sunday. I was not in church in the morning was there in evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Farquhar did not go to Lancaster until this morning Auntie is very sick</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Auntie had Dr Mowat to see her today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Got 10 yds cloth by post man. Far bought it. from Carr of Wales. 82 1/2 cts pr yd 1 pair over stockings for Marion 35 cts 1 pair for Bird. 58 cts</td> <td>8.25 35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Far came home today with his trunk he went to Lancaster again Bot 2 lamp chimneys 1 yd lamp wick </td> <td>1 75 </td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Turning mild. Began Ran's pants</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Murdy &amp; Ran drew 1 load of straw Murdy wemt to Lancaster with sleigh for Far. and his two matresses one wire the other wool</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Began to rain, And poured about 10 P.M. I was at Aunties after prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>I finished Ran's pants. The Good Templers have called a convention which is held today. And there will be an open meeting tonight.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10.</td> <td>There were none of us at the Meeting last night I went to Aunties, Bird was examining literature papers Ran, had not the <u>ready</u>. It was very soft yesterday. (wheel cars {surges?} on the road again. This is a fine bright day, not enough frost to check the ripple of the little streams I am going to begin the washing 10 A.M. on 22 OClock. </td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>11</td> <td>High wind. Jimie Brown came to tell me that Auntie was much worse. I went about 14 OClock. And she wanted to come over. Murdy took her over in the cutter. I had to put poultis on her</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Auntie a little better today. sat up all afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Auntie very unwell have to poultise her back and chest</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Still keeping on the poultis</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Took off poultis Far brought Aunt 1 bottle brandy 1.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Aunty coughs and spits a greate deal. blood and mucus. Murdy was Kick by Jetty this forenoon in the breast - we sent for Dr Falkner he examined him and put on a bandage</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Auntie was very poorly until evening She began to mend. Susy Foulton &amp; Lilly McDonell called after night Murdy was out this afternoon Falkner called three times </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Very fine soft day. Auntie much better Sent a letter to Jimie and $5<u>00</u></td> <td>5--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Raining today. Pa bot 10 lbs, oatmeal at Gusty's = 40 cts two weeks ago</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Rained all night we got the cistern full of water Jimie came home he was wet as a duck</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Far came home this evening.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Very nice day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Pa on the war path. three weeks is as long as he can contain himself. Far and myself came under the bun. He bot 3 pair socks 1 necktie at Gusty's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Got 10 lb oat meal 35 cts = candy 15. Paid taxes 56= 1 chest tea 3.50 . Vipond 3. rent 4 </td> <td>50 6<s>6</s>.50</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1889 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>25.</td> <td>Auntie gave Marion a little knife Aunt Mary sent me a present of a porridge set. Cream jug bowl plate. pink china gilt-edge. Very strange weather rain shine snow, snow, shine, rain Far did not come home today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Snow and rain all dat until dark, then high wind. Annie was up, today. and yesterday for a short time School meeting to elect trustees</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Frosty. roads hard. Dr. McLaman and his brother were here and took tea. Far came home and is complaining of rheumatism Birdie got 2.50 from J.A. for school Paid Pa $4<u>00</u> me $6<u>00</u> Far over $43<u>00</u> Paid Auntie 17.<u>50</u> Auntie gave me 10<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Auntie took a bad turn about 5 P.M. And was bad as ever</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Very slippery Aunty very poorly all day Jimie went to Martintown to prayer meeting. It is the last meeting the Mifs Scots will be at here until they return from China. It was raining and freezing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>I did not wash today The roads are very slippery. Jimie got the cutter broken last night. And had to get it mended today got 1/2 gall coal oil.</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Birdie washed. I baked in over. And is a little better got 3 lb cheese 39 1/2 gall coal oil 13. {blank} lb granulated sugar. Birdie Jimie &amp; Murdy were at J.A.'s to see the New Year come in. They got Willie Gray to ring out the Old year, And ring in the New.</td> <td>39</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1.</td> <td>The New Year, came in very fine, and bright and about noon it turned warm. and soft and then began to rain Auntie slept all forenoon. Cousin Jimie was with us to dinner. 6 P.M., rained heavily Jimie went to Martintown And I think Murdy went too. Gave him 50 cts.. </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Wet and slippery</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Birdie Jimie &amp; Murdy went to Sandy Ossins' to drink tea and spend the evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Far came home tonight; he Jimie Murdy, Birdie &amp; Marion all have bad colds. Got 1/2 bush salt 25 cts 1 lb starch 10. Hatty came she is on her way to the Branch</td> <td>1-- 35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>High wind not many in church. Jimie Cattanach preached Given went to the Front Auntie is some better of her cough</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Rained and froze all day. Election of Councillors today Jimie Poll clark Bird done the washing Aunt very restless</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Jimie &amp; Ran went to Monroes Mills got the oatmeal Far walked from Lancaster to attend Sullivan's hop all the Jopers are jubilent over the election of Councillors</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Cloudy day Jimie went to Brockville I gave him $20<u>50</u></td> <td>2050</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Womans meeting at Sandy Ossin's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Aunt is getting better</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Very cold Mercury down to 18</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Sunday so cold, preaching in the Hall</td> <td>.</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>13.</td> <td>Began to rain before day. and mercury ran up to 58 about noon. Got 1 pan of bread 10 cakes yeast 10 <u>cts</u> I washed, and churned</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Very fine day I got my account from McPherson and it is 31..7.. part of it is Birds &amp; part Pa's Far went to Lancaster tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>Far left this morning for Toronto. Murdy drove him to Lancaster. It was snowy all day. and if does not drift, the roads will be nice. I got 3 lbs butter 3 qrts molasses, 45 = at Willie's</td> <td>60 45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17 <s>8</s></td> <td>Very warm today. Childrens entertainment Gave in collection 30</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Nice and warm Bird went last night to Donald Roy's. Mifs Bill Kenneday died today Old Kinsmill died last week so did old Robert Cary of Front Duncan Smith died Sunday. Kenneth Murchison died last week in Winnipeg was buried here on Wednesday, 15th</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Sunday. a good congregation I was not there. I have influenza so has Marion</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Our white cow we found this morning with some of her. "Mutrass" {uterus} out. we sent for Finlay it was washed and put back in and a strap buckled. .... of her udder. Finly gave a wash for leggan's wart, cleaned Sable's sore, bound up jetty's leg. charged 1.50 rained all forenoon. Far came home from Toronto today</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>To 1 loaf 7 cts = Sabbath School Convention at Van Cleeks Hill yesterday &amp; today. Pa lent a single stove to Mrs Gardenfield today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22.</td> <td>Annie's birthday. Fine bright day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Saturday. Far came home yesterday and had a writing desk that he bought in Montreal</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>25</td> <td>Far sat up the desk in the dining room</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Sunday I am very sick thought in the morning it was a bilious attack but now know it to be la grippe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Did not get up until afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Feel better today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Not so well today Charlotte Dougald called to see us</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Birdie went this morning to Alexandria to attend the techers Convention</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Cousin Jimie is getting sick with La grippe Murdy. went for Birdie to Alexandr It began to rain about 11 P.M. Auntie gave me $1.<u>00</u> yesterday. I gave Murdy &amp; Ran each 25 cts to go to Mr Watsons social which was on Thursday night. I gave 50 to Murdy today </td> </tr> </tbody></table> May 1890 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine day. The boys, Jimie &amp; Murdy went to Alexandria to the Nomination of Candidates for the Local House. McPhee of Alex. was nominated Conceror Sold Tata 1 bush. buck. 50 cts bot sugar 25 Cousin Donie came from Gore brought some top onions. Sent a letter to Sandy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>A very fine day sunshine and wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Saturday. Another fine day. Cornwall 2d 12. played the Glengarrians today 3. straight for the home tea, got 1 bottle essence lemon 10 cts Ran played with the team for the 1st time Far came home in the Morning went down about 5. came home at 11.30. P.M. We have had misquitoes for more than a week</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1890</p><table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturdat. Fine day, but cold Bella Barr McLennan. was buried here today. a very large funeral</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>I am not gettin very smart</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Made a bit of a washing today Sandy Robertson was here on Sunday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Tuesday baked it rained today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Wednesday Sandy came on the mocassin from Montreal I got at Willie's 3<s>1/2</s> lbs butter 66 sugar. 2 lbs, apples 3 lbs. 15 = paid </td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>rained, Womens meeting at the manse. I was not there Auntie is not so well</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Sandy went in morning to see Peggy (Moffat was here yesterday and got pay, for the furnace $125<u>00</u> borrowed $45.<u>00</u> from Aunt Annie) Sandy went to see Aunt Kate this afternoon Came home in time to go to the annual meeting of the Congregati. It began to snow about 9. P.M. </td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Sandy left at 10 A.M. snowed all day fine bright day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>pretty cold. Far went to Fort Covington</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Beautiful day. but cold 5 below zero I sent a letter to Jimie and $15<u>00</u> I borrow from Bird. I borrowed 371/2 for Ran and I for Lodge 10. P.M. 13 below zero</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Very cold 21 below zero</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Fine day. got 1 gall coal oil</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Thursday very fine and soft</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Rained all afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Very high wind and roads rough after rain. We heard that the University at Toronto was burned last night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Fine day done some baking</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td>16</td> <td>Mifs Charlotte McLennan of {Foinuer?}</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>16 {cont.}</td> <td>Called here, And went to church with Far</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Monday washed. bot 3 lbs butter Royal yeast 10.</td> <td>66</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>2 loaves bread 13 Stormy</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>I was at prayer meeting, heard a fine address</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Stormed all last night and all this day Mr Green Bible S. Agent was here tonight And had but 16 of an andance. Bird gave 1.25 to the collection. I did not go.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Friday of our Sacrament Mr Green preach.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Preaching today and yesterday in the Hall. Burnet preached today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>A very good congregation for the day. service in the church collection for Foreign Mifsion 87.<u>60</u> collection in the morning.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Fine soft day Charlotte McLennan took tea with us. and hurried off with cousin Donnie to go to the Gore Peony was at A.C.'s</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>I was at the Lodge last night for the first time this year</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Wednesday I was at prayer meeting not many there</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Charlotte McLennan was here to dinner it rained all day. Uncle Donald brought us a bag of potatoes</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. got 1/2 gall Black strap 34 raisins 16 cts It was raining all day and drizzling yet 10 P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Murdy went with wheat to Cornwall mill got the flour. Cousin Jimie went with him Jimie got $.60.<u>00</u> for Auntie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Fine day a pretty large congregation met in the church which was pretty comfortable</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Pa is very sick with head ache. I think it is La-grippe. Alick Santimo paid $.3<u>00</u> rent</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Baked paid Dunlop 50 <u>cts</u> for bread I got last week. and 15ct for 2 loaves today</td> <td>.50 .15.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Fine bright day ice on every side snow pretty scarce Donald J. Roy Grant, M.D. was buried here today in St Andrew's. Cemetary. Jimie McPherson, Blue, was buried also here today in St. Mary's. Cemetary. I was at prayer meeting It is beautiful at night for the youngsters, fine ice, moon near the full. and every boy and girl who can get a pair of skates, is on the ice.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Womans meeting at Sniders. I was there, gave 50 cts. 15 present besides Mrs Snider, done a good deal work. The wind is cold, and icey, would be better of snow. Pa feels very poorly today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Another fine day, no snow yet. skating splendid. had a letter from Jimie, he is sick has quinsey</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Alick Collett paid $3<u>00</u> of rent <p>Marion and I went across the fields to Tom Herman's swamp and got cedar &amp; hemlock got at Willie's butter 1<u>00</u> Aunt got codfish 30. brea 25. coal oil 1 gall 25. black strap 25- 1.05 </p> This has been a beautiful day. Hatty came, and has gone to skate with Birdie.</td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Very fine day. No preaching in our church Given is at Lunenburgh. Hatty is here yet Cousin Donie &amp; wife were here. so was uncle Hugh and Aunt Flora</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>10</td> <td>Lovely morning I did not wash. Sold 2 1/2 doz eggs. Got pepper salts cream tartar cinnamon gave Murdy 25 cts for horse brush</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Raw day. rained some. Got saw from Gore Had a letter from Jimie, Sent hom $15<u>00</u> I borrowed from Birdie. Gave Ran 7 cts postage 5.</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Still raining. Pa is very poorly head ache Aunt got 1 doz lemons</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>I was not at prayer meeting last night Far came home today. We did not get the mail until evening. And a post card from Jimie to meet him at Lancaster this evening Got 1 doz lemons. 20</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Bot butter $1<u>00</u> rice 10 cts raisins 10 apples 25 Ran went to Lancaster. Gave Murdy 1.25 to buy rubbers for himself and Ran. did not get them</td> <td>1.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Fine day. Gave 40 cts to African</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>None of us in church. Bird in Sabbath school Marion sick with La Grippe (so I think</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Very fine day wind cold</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Kind of stormy in morning turned out pretty fine Gave Whitford 2 barrels, coal oil, 1 milk can &amp; cover, 2 coolars of ours 2 of Donald's 200. kettles and and 200 spoils no sugar as yet he got all yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Pretty fine day. Got Willie Gordan to buy high wines {In the 19th century, "high wines" referred to high-proof spirits, typically around 85.6% to 94.1% alcohol by volume, produced by distillers, often in Canada} for Pa. 25 cts Dr Falkner was in twice to see Pa.</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>1 box soda crackers 25, 1 pair rubbers for Murdy. Pa is not improving any. Auntie is not so well today Marion is up today. Jimie is not keeping very well. his grippe will have to run its coarse</td> <td>85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Snow and rain got 1/2 gall coal oil 13 cts. gave Murdy &amp; Ran each 10 cts</td> <td>13 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Sold 2 doz eggs. got 1 lb soda 1/4 lb blue</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>22</td> <td>meeting 5 <u>cts</u> Went to Dr. Cadows lecture 50</td> <td>55 {note in right margin } the 55 I borrowed from Jimie &amp; Bird</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Cold wind. bright sun, Pa not so well. Got syrup from Whitford last night. Collett paid $2.50 I was not in Church in fore noon but went to hear Dr Cadeau in afternoon His discourse was "the wines of the Bible"</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I put the white clothes through two suds. Mrs McDonell, Gardenfield, spent the day with us. Got codfish 24 cts</td> <td>24</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Donald Dougald came to see us. he looks very thin Pa is a good deal better. Have Ran 60 <u>cts</u> for rubbers Murdy 9 for postage Jimie 25 borrowed Birds 10 borrowed for consert 10 to Auntie</td> <td>60 34 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Jimie went off today for Brockville Murdy drove him to Lancaster. Got at C.M. {McNeills?} 1 bottle rum for Pa. $1<u>25</u> I rained last night and a while today All our sick are pretty well Marion sold 2 doz and 9 eggs, got rubber</td> <td>1.25 40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>It is a pretty fine day. Lassy had a heifer calf</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Murdy went to Gore 6.30. It began to snow about 9 A.M. And is still snowing and storming 10 P.M. Murdy got home about 3.30. Uncle Donald gave gim a surveyor's chain Whitford brought us 3 pails syrup, last night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Snowed all day Murdy went for Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Some snow falling today. John McDougald <u>Touinach</u> died of black jaundis last night will be buried on Tuesday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>I had a good deal of tooth ache today. and did not doe much work The sleighing is pretty good, Although some are going on wheels. A destructive cyclone in Kentucky on the 2</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Fine bright day. wind cold. a good deal of travell on the road</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Fine day. I was not at prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Baked today Got 26 lbs sugar from Africa yesterday. Alick Santino paid $3<u>00</u> rent John Robert McLennan's widow is to be buried at 2 P. M. died of congestion of lungs brought on by dregs of Grippe.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Woman's Meeting at Elder's yesterday. I was not there. Cleaned the cook house, put up Prince Arthur. boiled the syrup. Jimie came home.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Boiled syrup. I have tooth ache Pa sent to Lancaster for St Leons water. 1 2/3 gall 50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>I went to church in morning not many there Cousin Jimie moved home on Friday. The Dr will not let Auntie go until May.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Had tooth ache last night. And some today Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 50 cts. got 2 yds waist lining at Willies 24 And 4 yds cotton 40 bottled syrup </td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Tuesday I was some better of toothache today Put the white clothes through the first suds boiled some syrup 6 P.M. snowing</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>I was troubled with tooth<u>ake</u> today and did not go to prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>The Anniversary of our marriage. I was very busy. and have tooth<u>ake</u>. burnt my mouth with carbolic acid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Very bright day. wind cold</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12.</td> <td>Fine and bright mercury up to 65 Bought 2 lbs butter 40 <u>cts</u> 1 corn broom 20 5 lb rice 3 lb codfish 25 cts. 1 luby 45</td> <td>85</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Very fine day. I was in church, morning &amp; evening Donald Roy took Lassy's calf yesterday. and is to give us one in its place.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>14</td> <td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie &amp; I are stripping rags for carpets</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19 <s>20</s></td> <td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 69.pdf} April 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>14</td> <td>This has not been as fine a day as yesterday had a smart shower in the afternoon. The Good Templers are giving a taffy feast tonight.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Tuesday.The taffy party was not such a success as they expected I did not go</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>No prayer meeting tonight Mr McGillvray is expected for tomorrow night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Far was up today. We had three pike for dinner Jimie got them last night McGillivray did not come Auntie &amp; I are stripping rags for carpets</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Still at carpet rags. We are getting very fine days, though cold, hard frost every night. Whitford brought home the sugar dishes, Annie Campbell spent the afternoon and evening with us.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19 <s>20</s></td> <td>Saturday Far came home Auntie went home We butchered a two week calf we got from Don Roy It has been a very fine day </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Lovely day. I was in church and prayer Meeting J.W. Calder's wife will be buried tomorrow and Maggie, faughter of K.H. McLennan S.B. will be buried on Tuesday </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Not so bright. I washed. Murdy caught perch. Jimie left here for Montreal.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Draggling alonh Liberal Meeting at Alexan.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Washed bedroom on Kitchen stairs</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Feel tired got 1 1/2 gall coal oil 13</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Dusting rags Got 1 lb tea at Willie's 45</td> <td>45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>1/2 bush salt 20 cts = box blacking 5 " Jimie came home today from Montreal and went to Alexandria to a {Conservative?} Meeting. Murdy went for Far.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Rained last night. Not many in Church</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td> <td>3.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday &amp; Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser &amp; his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td> <td>1.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly &amp; colt rained at 10 P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Jim &amp; Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td> <td>--..73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly &amp; Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron &amp; wine at Gurtys </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>I was not in church papa not so well</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td> <td>1.50 78</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>15</td> <td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots &amp; turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary &amp; Lizzie here today</td> <td>5 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain &amp; hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td> <td>1-- 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay Bird &amp; Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td> <td>38 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions &amp; beans. fixed strawberries</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Fine day. heavy rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here 5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>rain again</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Friday rained heavily</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Rain again. Jim Murdy &amp; Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td> <td>69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>I was very sick last night am better today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks &amp; eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td> <td>10 18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Jimie &amp; Murdy hoeing potatoes</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>18</td> <td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown &amp; red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Pa &amp; Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat &amp; vest at Frasers Jimie &amp; Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff &amp; neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td> <td>3 75 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies &amp; cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank &amp; bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran &amp; Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td> <td>25</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 5</td> <td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today <p>Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred </p> pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td> <td>25 22.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Collection for Aged Ministers, &amp; French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa &amp; I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td> <td>25 75 4.57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td> <td>5.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Nos. 76-80 are Duplicates of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 71.pdf to Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 75.pdf} </p><p>May 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Woman's Meeting at John A's today. I paid my fees $.1<u>00</u> offering 25.. Spent a very pleasant time</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3.</td> <td>Murdy to booties at Lancaster 2.25 Marion 1 pair at Lanc. " 1.15. Far was home tonight</td> <td>3.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4.</td> <td>Wet ugly day Duncas McLennan Buckwheat was here Friday &amp; Saturday until afternoon. it began to rain about 6 P.M. yesterday not many in church at either service D. {{J?} Fraser &amp; his wife Ella McPherson were there Gave Far 1.75 to get Ran cloth Ran's Money</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Raining today: I do not feel well. Pa is very poorly since Thursday, violent head ache Sandy Ossin fixed Rufus 1<u>00</u> </td> <td>1.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>I am not very well. Boys drew hay with dolly &amp; colt rained at 10 P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Jim &amp; Murdy went with the colts to Gore Got 10 lemons 25 <u>cts</u> 1/2 gall Kerosine 13, 2 lb butter Went to see Auntie she is stomach sick</td> <td>--..73</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Fine day, boys putting out manure on home lot. dolly &amp; Leggins Pa was poorly got beef iron &amp; wine at Gurtys </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Began to rain this morning drizzled all day Whitie had a calf this evening and look pretty well. had 2 loaves, 13 cts 3/4 silicia. 18 got today 1 bottle Carters pills 25 cts. baked today</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>1 lb tea 50 whitening 12 Hatty came</td> <td>62</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>I was not in church papa not so well</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Fine day I washed Pa some better Got 2 lbs butter 34 cts 1 white wash brush 30 gave Far 1<u>00</u> with the 1<u>75</u> I got before for Rans pants</td> <td>64</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13.</td> <td>I was at Lancaster. 1 box matches 10. 7 yds flannel 20 cts 1 lb tea 38. 1/2 lb tea 25 corn starch cinnamon 25 5 cts to Jimie</td> <td>1.50 78</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Jimie ploughing home field Murdy digging garden Got 4 loaves 25</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 72.pdf} </p><p>May 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>15</td> <td>Thursday. I did not go to prayer Meeting last night. Murdy J sowed mangolds beets carrots &amp; turnips. bot " beets 5 cts bot 2 lbs butter 35. 1 pan bread 25 I baked. Aunt Mary &amp; Lizzie here today</td> <td>5 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Saturday. Stormy wind rain &amp; hail. bought of a woman. A lotient for pimples on face 1 bottle of liquid 25. Far came home</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Very fine day. Pa keeps so poorly I do not go out.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Rain in the night. boys planted some potatoes I whitened the ceiling of the dining room and washed the doors</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Rain in the morning 9. P.M. rainy all day Pa got Willie Gordon to get him 1 qrt gin Got 1 lb figs 10. the water is up on our fields and some of the garden fence fell into the creek. Pa was better this morning</td> <td>1-- 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Pa went to uncle Murdy's and remained all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>I went to see Auntie last night she was poorly Pa went out today too. Jim bush brought in bush potatoes. 1 bush pease boys took the helfers to Whitfords <s>W Gordan Pa went</s> not correct</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23.</td> <td>Pa was out bot 1 lb raisins, 10 cts look like rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Fine day. Pa went with Murdy to Whitfords to weigh some hay Bird &amp; Marion went to Lancaster for Far, he did not come up with them. Hatty walked from Branch and is here.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>A large congregation. Far came home this morning. I did not go to prayer Meeting.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26.</td> <td>Sold buckwheat got 50 cts. bot 4 lbs rice 20, 1/2 coal oil 13 2 doz clothes pins 10. raisons 10. Murdy went to Lancaster got 1 qrt toponer</td> <td>38 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Very fine day. {Dyre?} got 30 bush oats. 2 bush wheat, Sold yesterday 4 1/2 bush buckwheat = $.2.25 planted onions &amp; beans. fixed strawberries</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Rained all day until evening I went to see Annie</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 73.pdf} June 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Sabbath Fine day. a large congregation. I went to see Auntie after prayermeeting. There was a report that Emily Beauchamp died last night, but it was contradicted.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Morning looked gloomy. And like rain but cleared up beautifully, high wind blowing the misquitoes into corners Jimie ploughed the lot by the barn it is quite wet. sowed mangolds and radishes Mrs Russel paid rent Pa paid auntie $.45.<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Fine day. heavy rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>I went to see auntie after Prayer Meeting. She is excited about the election.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>The election is going on. Murdy went to gore. as prob. clark. Jimie is poll clerk here 5 P.M. I got ready to go to Womens Meeting at J. Dingwall's R.r. but it rained all afternoon I went to call on Mrs. W. Slack about 4. P.M. 8 P.M. Rayside is likely the chosen. he has now a majority.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Birdie went to Lancaster last evening and got 1 pair boots.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>A very fine day. not many in church. Pa was down at Murdy's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Fine day. I do not feel very well</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Another fine day. Ran washed the blankets it began to rain about 6. Oclock </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>rain again</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Friday rained heavily</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Rain again. Jim Murdy &amp; Ran went to Lancaster to lacrosse. I was sick all afternoon. got 1/2 lb tea 33 cts. sugar 25. blacking 5. 1/2 lb raisin 5 pound </td> <td>69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>I was very sick last night am better today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Fine day. made a large washing 2 yds cotton 5 = 1 1/2 yds cotton 9 = 14 = 2 doz hooks &amp; eyes.. 4. gave pease to Dyer</td> <td>10 18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Jimie &amp; Murdy hoeing potatoes</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 74.pdf} June 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>18</td> <td>Fine day. I was colouring carpet rags got brown &amp; red yesterday 20 cts It rained a corner of a shower about 1. Oclock but cleared up beautifully, again, had a letter from Sandy from Halifax. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21.</td> <td>Saturday. had a telegram from Uncle Sandy he will be here this evening about 5.30. Birdie went with Lilly McD. to take tea with Agnes Cameron. Got 2 1/2 doz buns 25 cts 2 lb rice 10. 2 cans of Samon 35..</td> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Sandy went off at 9 P.M. last night. Far came home with Jimie. There was a good Congregation. And the Rev K. McDonell gave an address.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Pa &amp; Jimie went to Lancaster in morning Pa was ordering a coat &amp; vest at Frasers Jimie &amp; Murdy went with 54 bush buckwheat sold it to R. McDougald 50 cts pr bush.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Pa bot 3 white shirts 3 collars. And cuff &amp; neck buttons sent $12. to Cornwall for flour Collett, Olivar rent paid 2.50 This is a kind of a lowery dy. 2 pans bread 50</td> <td>3 75 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Got 1 pan bread 25 coal oil 13 ribbon </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Bird got some molasses sugar raisin ginger 8c baked pies &amp; cakes for Pic Nic Monday to H. {Hamilton} Isla got 2 pans 50. I went to Coulser with rags yesterd.</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Very fine day. Sandy Sank &amp; bride were in Church. Bird got a hat for Marion 1.60 </td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Bird Marion Jimie Ran &amp; Myself went to the pic nic to day. we spent a very enjoyable time not many there out side of the Lodge got bread after we got home </td> <td>25</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 75.pdf} July 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Tuesday. Dominion day. Jimie was off for Valleyfield before I was up this morning. Murdy left for Maxville, with Johnie McPherson. drove to Alexandria then took train for Max. The rest of us lounged around</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>We expect the hay pressers. got two bags of oats from uncle Murdy, it began to rain 7. A.M. 1 pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Press did not come until noon. They are to board at Landers Got 1 pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Thursday. Our pressers left Landers and went to Whitfords. I was at Womens Meeting at D McKenzies, Cheese factory, My offering 15 cts. bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 5</td> <td>Was in church. Hastie of Cornwall preached not many out there was a good deal of rain yesterday. And it looks lowery today <p>Mr McKay of Summerstown preached got bred </p> pressers went off yesterday. pressing 18 tons at 1.25. 22.50</td> <td>25 22.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Collection for Aged Ministers, &amp; French evangelines Pa gave one dollar Bird $1.<u>00</u></td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>The Sabbath School pic nic our folk. went in light waggon. pa &amp; I got painters horse and went in the buggy. Got 1 pan bread paid 50. for the horse. 25 for the island On our way home we were at Uncle Donald And at Couliers got the carpet cost 4.57 it rained we left the carpet at Donald got home about dark.</td> <td>25 75 4.57</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Had a good deal of cleaning. Peony went to Sandy Ossins.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Jimie went away this morning to do some work for D.D. McDonald on the R.R. at St Jerome gave him $5<u>00</u> Got brea last night</td> <td>5.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Baked today. Began to clean sitting room</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Pa started for Caledonia. Murdy drove him with</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>11. {cont.}</td> <td>Sable. Whitened ceiling of sitting room &amp; washed plaster</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Pa's 70eth birthday. And orang day. Murdy got home about 10 oclock. And went to Lancaster to play Lacrosse. Glens won 8 games Alick Coll paid 1<u>00</u> of rent. I bot 1/2 black tea 30 <u>cts</u> 1/2 green tea 25 <u>cts</u> 2 lb canned beef 35.</td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Very fine day. I was not in church.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Very fine hot day. Murdy &amp; Ran are working on the roads. I did not doe much today. Called at the manse. Mrs Given looked fine.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Had quite a storm of thunder lightning &amp; rain this morning about 5. The boys done very little on the road today I am still feeling poorly. Today's paper gives an account of </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>I did not write since the 15. And what the papers said on that date I doe not know. Birdie and I were at Cornwall on the 24 she done some shopping Lassy was at Sandy Ossins last week Lenny Ritchardson was sowing at our house yesterday and today. It stormed and rained all day. Duncan McGillis died in New York 3 days ago, his remains came to Lancaster with a debt on him and they cannot get it to bury I got 1/2 lb tea 30. stew 35 on the 25th Far was home on Sunday and had Mr Ross with him. I was picking berries last week at Uncle Donalds they gave us some Brutis died on the road, halfway between our house and the hill. he followed Pa to the farm and could not follow the waggon home, aged about 14 years. </td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday very fine day. Murdy went to the Gore they will have Brown, the Surveyor takin the level of some ditch. A letter came from Far to Murdy. About sending to Lancaster for some beef.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Had a letter from Sandy. he wants Bird and Cousin Jimie to go to Toronto tea 25 sugar 50 charged at Willie's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Fine day. Very hot up to 95</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Went in afternoon with Mrs John Grant to visit at Burgess' A storm came up hurredly about 5 P.M. and knocked down a number of trees in the village one of our butternuts broke off about 3 feet from the ground. And the old apple tree at what you call the garden gate broke half off. And old pine nigh the saw mill fell, an old pine up the river at Burgess' had about 15 feet of its top broken off</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Birdie went to D.D. today. Murdy finished mowing the hay, in forenoon Got the beef on Monday</td> <td>12.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Did nothing of any consequence Had a letter from Jimie. and sent him one Edward Pigeon worked with boys today Dyer put 3 loads in for us yesterday and today. Sent $10<u>00</u> to Auntie for value received I was not at the womans meeting today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>A few families went to Hamiltons island today Givens John A's. Slacks &amp; Mrs Grant. We finish putting in the hay.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9.</td> <td>Birdie cam home from Applehill &amp; Jennet &amp; Bell came with her they all went to Lanaster Birdie was to see a dressmaker</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>August </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>9 {cont.}</td> <td>they got back about three. The Glens were playing at Lancaster with the Prescots The Glens " took three straight, they were not beat this summer. Pa bot at Willies 2 ten lb chest of tea</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Fa was home Alick Branchamp was buried today. he died of Asthma, I heard that Jimie Ranald died a couple of months ago in St Paul Minn. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Birdie went to Lancaster and took home the dress she gave to be made</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Cousin Jimie &amp; Birdie went off for Toronto on the 11.30 A.M. will be gone for a couple of weeks Mrs Grant and Minnie were here to dinner Mary was here all last night, and ill be here all tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Mary, Marion and myself were up the Branch.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Womans Meeting at Willie Slacks. A week before the time to pack the box for the North West I was out two days last week. Glen &amp; Gore and gathered a good deal of old clothes and some money. Murdy was sick all last week and got 1 bottle Fowlers Strawbe 38 <u>cts</u> 1 box eye ointment 50. Birdie &amp; Jimie came home last Saturday. Glen's played Corn at Lan. Glen's won I bot 10 yds of flannel for N.W.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine day. Good for harvest</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>30</td> <td>Prescot club played the Glens, here. today Glens took three straight, then there was five games played Prescot took two Hatty came to stay over night: Cousin Mary was over. I have tooth ache Ran. was bilious this morning, took Salts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>I had toothache all day.</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Monday. fine day. I felt very well washed churned ironed a few things</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Did not feel well today done too much yesterday. Pa went to Cornwall today. Mrs Alick Santino paid $.2.75 rent for Augus.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Did not go to prayer meeting have tooth ache. more or less, all the time</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Murdy went to Montreal today. and bot a Surveyors transit 1 90 An Engineers leval $1.00 And a square, $18<u>00</u>. he got 5 pr cent off for cash 3.08</td> <td>2.93</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Saturday. This has been a very fine day. Lacrosse here today between Alex " &amp; Glens. five games played Glens took 2.3.5 Alick Collett paid 2.<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>I did not get time since last Saturday. Glen's played Cornwall 2d 12 at Lancaster today. Glens got 1 game We got 15 lb of brown sugar at Willie's for $1<u>00</u> Murdy got the instruments on Wednesday. they are very nice. he was at a party at Sandy Hay's that evenng</td> <td>1--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>This was a fine day. Grant, who was at one time minister at Salem, Summerstown, preached in the evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Very fine day. Pa &amp; Murdy were working at an old stump fence getting it ready to burn Glick Collett was with them</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16.</td> <td>It was raining mostly all day. Ran sent last week for books to the Home Knowledge and got them. he sent $5<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>I was at prayer meeting had a good hearty meeting Mrs Given asked Pa &amp; I to go to tea</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Very fine day. good for harvest</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Pa &amp; I were at the Manse, last night, And spent it very pleasantly. Mrs D. Roy was there and Mrs McLaurin &amp; {Viccie?} Ran Got a supoena to go as a witness to Cornwall, next Tuesday</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>September 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>30</td> <td>This is Randolph's birthday And a fine day it is Auntie Annie came with her lugg she will stay all winter. Jimie left for Queens today. Got 1 lb topraco 10 cts yeast <p>Far was home on Sunday Pa gave him $20<u>00</u> to buy wire for fence </p> Saturday was wet all day. Jimie went to St Jerome Rev Tom. Smith of Kingston Gave his lecture on "The boys I knew." on Friday 26th. We were all there. Jimie gave me $.4{11?}<u>00</u> I gave $.5<u>00</u> to bird we heard that Alick Brown Toronto. had his eye blinded on Thursday.</td> <td>15 50 38</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {written on left side of page} November 1890 <table></table><table> <tbody><tr> <td>28</td> <td>Another fine day got 1 pan bread 25 I sent a letter to Far yesterday and three papers. Jimie sent for his cup today. Murdy sent it by mail cost 8 cts.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine day butchered a helfer 2 years in the symmer. Gave Far. Gore. 1 hind quarter. He was over with our flour which at been at the Gore Station for a week, 4 bags. We got 2 pans bread 50 cts. 1 gall coal oil 25 75.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>St Andrews day. Morning dull About 11.A.M. began to drizzle. And had been ugly all day. I did not go to church I felt unwell.</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Wednesday. Murdy was at Duncan Chisholm running a line. We had to take Sable home she was getting out of the pastur I baked in oven</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Womans Meeting at A.C McDonnell's I went day was very fine my offering 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Murdy &amp; Ran went to Ottawa, so did Far and Jimie</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I did not go to bed last night, waiting for the boys. And they did not come. theirs drivers mifsed the Train at Ottawa. And did not get to Alexandria until 2.30 A.M. Murdy and Ran. Came home at 6 A.M. Jimie and Far Came from Lancaster</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Fine day looks like rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Ugly wet day Jame Leitchs son was buried here today Mrs Leitch {?} Mifs Blacklock &amp; Mifs Strickland took dinner with us</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>I was at prayer meeting not many there. The horse race came off today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>The Games came off today. I gave Ran 40 cts. And Marion 10</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>McKillop came about dinner time</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Got 1 pan bread 1 box biscuit Aunt bou</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Fine day. A large Congregation Leitch A.C's, preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>1 pan bread 25, coal oil 13</td> <td>38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Wet all day 8 P.M. heavy rain just now. Got 5 lb codfish 50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>McKillop left by the mail today for Martinto. Pa &amp; Murdy are working at the 2nd Con farm</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>October 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>16</td> <td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td> <td>50 38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>I am busy the days are short</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>I washed Pa &amp; Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine all forenoon</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturday a fine day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td> <td>63 <p>47 </p> 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8.</td> <td>Finished wood</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Kenzie was buried here today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Sent a letter to Far</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13 <s>14</s></td> <td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Wet today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy &amp; I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained &amp; snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>November 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>{16 cont.}</td> <td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Raining</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school &amp; Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird &amp; Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>I did not go to church today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. &amp; Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly &amp; Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae &amp; Sinclar Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td> <td>40 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td> <td>25 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday &amp; today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Fine cold Hatty Bird &amp; Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td> <td>45</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 82.pdf} October 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>16</td> <td>Mrs Richardson paid $7.50. for rent</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>This is our fast day. Mr McGillivrary, Brockv. preached, not many present. drizzled all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Saturday. Rev. McGillivray preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19.</td> <td>Rev. Leitch assisted Mr Given, Collection for Home Mifsion pa gave $1<u>00</u> I gave 55. so did Birdie Marion 5. Far was hom</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Monday. Murdy was all day at Mowets S.B. running a line. I got 1 doz thread on Saturday cost 45 cts. Got pan bread today, 25 coal oil 13, was at Lodge a good meeting</td> <td>50 38</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Was at prayermeeting Mr Leitch conducted the meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>I am busy the days are short</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I had a letter from Jimie and was answering it when McKillop came back from Martintown It is cold and wet</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Murdy went for Far, he is going to Sarnia Monday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>I did not go to church today Service was in the afternoon Mr Burnet preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Murdy drove McKillop to Lancaster this evening, to go to Cornwall got 1 pan bread 25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>I washed Pa &amp; Murdy began to put out manure. got 1 pan bre.</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Fine all forenoon</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 83.pdf} November 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturday a fine day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Mr McKay Summerstown preached in Afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>It is getting to look like fall I washed today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>We had a good Meeting and debate last night at the Lodge</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Guy Faulx day. Fine, sunshine but high wind Tom Henson's old barn on the Fraser farm, fell this morning it had stood many a gale. I bot 3 lbs cheese 37 cts, 3 lbs gran sugar 26=3 lbs brown sugar 22 1 pan bread 25. 4 lb tea Black, 25=</td> <td>63 <p>47 </p> 25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>The Womens B.F. M. {Branch, Foreign Mission} met here today. 9 members present not counting the women of the house, 1 visitor 1 gave</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7.</td> <td>Fine day. Drawing wood for furnace.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8.</td> <td>Finished wood</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Heard that Kenzie McDonell died suddenly last night. got 1 pan bread yesterday 25 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Kenzie was buried here today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Sent a letter to Far</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>I went to Prayer Meeting. The village was in greate excitement at the drowening of John Jack who fell in behind the Glenco House. Another victim to the traffic.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13 <s>14</s></td> <td>McKillop, bard, gave an entertainment in Hephsabah {Hephzibah}. A good many present, last night we were all there</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Wet today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Pretty fine in Morning Murdy &amp; I went to Flora Dugls and, had dinner, enjoyed the visit it rained &amp; snowed was very unpleasant we got home about 5 A.M. got 1 pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Ugly day. not many out. Rev Mr Leitch preached</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 84.pdf} </p><p>November 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>{16 cont.}</td> <td>he came to Kenzie's funeral. We had no Sunday Prayers Meeting since Given went hunting. Pa sold 1 Marriage license this morning One La Traux to Mifs Duff Major</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>It is now 11 P.M. and raining furiously. Pa sent $10 to John Monro Cornwall for flour, We had a nice Meeting at the Lodge tonight not many present got 1 pan bread 25 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Raining</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>McKillop came in the evening I was not at Prayer Meeting. Hatty came this evening. she is going to the Glen. the Promotion of schoolars is going on this week. Birdie is going to te Black river school</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Murdy Drove Bird to the B.R. school &amp; Hatty so far as the cheese Factory this Morning McKillop was disappointed in getting to Lancast this evening. Killed old rooster today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Got McKillop a ride to Lancaster with Bentley Bird &amp; Hatty came at <s>dusk</s> noon. Got 3 pans of brea. 1 luby 50. We milk but once a day.</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Got oatmeal 25 cts 2 loaves pans 50. pa is hoping to settle with Pigeon.</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>I did not go to church today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Fine day. Bot molasses 23 cts. Brown sugar 15 cts cream tartar 5) </td> <td>48</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Another fine day. toward evening it began to rain quit about 7 P.M. And turned cold. Josephine Grand. had her baby. &amp; Mamie were visiting us this afternoon Lilly &amp; Daisy J.A. were here too. Murdy brought home the Colts and calves yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Very fine bright day, and a lovely moonlight night people skating on the river. We bot 2 pans yesterday 50 cts. Auntie gave 25 for 1 pan I was at prayer meeting tonight. had a large meeting There is to be a Social in connection with the church on Christmas night</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Fine cold day. no snow yet. Sacrid Consort by McRae &amp; Sinclar Look to September 1890 { see Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 80.pdf}</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 85.pdf} </p><p>December 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Cold bright day. Mercury zero 7 P.M. rose to 10 at noon, was down again to zero at dusk. No snow Ran got 2 1/2 yds cloth at Willie's</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Tuesday. began to storm and was very cold 14 below zero. Put the cows in the stable tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Snowing and blowing and very cold</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Womens Meeting at Mrs McGruers (now living in the village in Tom Barretts house, no many present owing to the snow I had no offering.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Fine soft day not much travel on the road Aunt sent got 2 lb dried apples 25 1 1/2 lbs raisins 1 lb currants</td> <td>40 10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Saturday {?} 29 made some pies (mince) Hatty came</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Got 7 lb oat meal at W. 25 1/2 lb Black 1/2 lb green tea at John A's. 50. Pigion paid Pa 1.05 All last night</td> <td>25 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Had very good addresses from Given yesterday. This is a greate day in the R.C. church</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Slacks moved into the Kintail House Yesterday &amp; today for $4<u>00</u> per month until May</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Wednesday. snowing all day large feathery flakes. very mild day Ran sick something like diptherea. high fever sore throat</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>We sent for Dr. Falkner last night to see Ran he said it was putrid sore throat. his temperature was up to 102. pulse 89. Dr gave him potash. Called again today.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Fine soft day. Hatty came at dusk.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Fine cold Hatty Bird &amp; Murdy went to Lancaster I got 1 gall coal oil 4 lbs syrup at Willies = 45 had it charged Had a Telegram to meet Far tomorrow morning at Lancaster. Andrew McBain called to see Bird and wishes her to take the school for 250</td> <td>45</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>14</td> <td>Fine soft day. a little snow falling until 3 P.M. when it cleared up beautifully, There was a Dr Suttin in the village for two days he was pulling teeth without pain Murdy went for Far. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Monfay I made a flannel washing, Pa &amp; Murdy are drawing wood for the furnace</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>We had a pretty good meeting at the Lodge last night. I baked bread today. Marin had a letter from Cousin Jimie. he will be home on Friday. Hatty came about dusk. And got a chance back again. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Drawing wood. Sander butchered his cow in our barn. Murdy went to meet Jimie at Lancaster, he is Coming up on the macasson. Auntie sent for oat meal 25 <u>cts</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Thursday Pa &amp; Murdy ewent to Monroe's Mills with oats for meal</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Cold Cousin Jimie came and is looking well</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Auntie bot $1<u>00</u> gran sugar 1 lb tea. 1 box crackers 1 bottle essence cinnamon 10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Wet all day a good many to church, not many in evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Fine day but slippery. Got Getty shod. paid it, and $4<u>00</u> on our old a<u>cc</u>. Old Archy Grant S. Branch was buried this morning &amp; Peter Grant of Lancaster Village was buried in the afternoon {"S. Branch" to "afternoon" written in red pen}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Lilly McGillis was buried this morning Donald (Chapper was sold out of everything yesterday Bot 1 gal coal oil 25 2 lb brown sugar 15. 1 lb starch 10 1 lb soda 5. yeast 5 paid oil &amp; molasses 45 salt 20 Birdie Bot at John A's $1<u>00</u> brown sugar $1<u>00</u> raisins 1 pail lard 60 2 lbs coffee 80 = 3.40</td> <td>40 20 65</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>December 1890 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>24</td> <td>This was a very fine day. Yesterday had been equally Mrs Rory McLennan (back of Swamp) was buried here today. she had been ailing for a long time, And died Monday morning. There was a large funeral All the popular people in the country were there. The Nuns had a bazaar.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Fien day. nothing of any consequence happened</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>We were all at the entertainment in St Hall last night. I borrowed 50 cts from Bird. The social was a success. $81 taken at the door The night was magnificent, full moon, no wind lots of frost It turned stormy today Bird Marion Ran &amp; Myself went to clean the Hall &amp; dishes</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Donald Dougald came to see us. Jennet Bella &amp; Duncan McLennan came when we were going to dinner. Duncan went back after tea. the girls are to stay a few days Murdy went for Far</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>I did not go to Morning service I went in the evening Goshan Howie (an Oriental) gave an address</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Done nothing all day but cook and eate</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Sarah McL. came for the girls this morning And Bridie went with them to go with Jennet to Montreal. Jimie &amp; Marion went also, drove Sable</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Marion &amp; Jimie did not come home until this forenoon. We got rooled oats 25 <s>I went</s> Instead of our usual prayer meeting we had Rev G. Howie give a lecture on women of the East. A silver collection was taken at the door I gave 10. cts. John A's have a party tonight. John Angus Kintail who had been sick 1 week died tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Thursday. Fine day. no sun. Dan Bushe's baby was scalded pretty badly today. Mrs Kintail was taken ill with inflimation of the lungs today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>There were two men here, before I was up this morning. they were after marriage license McCallum. Mrs A Pantino paid $2.75 for rent. I got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. paid 1 gall coal oil to Murdy It was raining in forenoon, now 9 P.M. it is cold Snider was collecting for Minister Pa gave him $2.50 will send 50 cts again I was to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Pa paid the 50 </td> <td>45 3</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Nice day. Murdy went to Apple Hill for Bird. and came home by Monroe's Mills &amp; got the oat meal. Bird bought two boas 3.50 1 muff 1.58 a dress of red serge for me 3.00, And some things for herself. She got 3 yds table linen 1.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>A large Congregation Hugh Ann got on the platform And sat in a chair</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Fine day. Election of Councillors</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Jimie went to Lancaster to get a tooth pulled but it would not come out I did not go to the meeting tonight</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"> </tr><tr> <td>7</td> <td>Prayer Meeting in Mr Watsons tonight.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td>8</td> <td>The weather is very fine And the roads are good. The Womens Meeting at the Manse today. 19 present My offering 25 cts. Walter Slack paid Pa $4<u>00</u> for 1 Months rent. Dyer is {troubling? trumbling?} about hay &amp; straw. boys took 1 load of straw from Whitford. Mrs Kintail is worse</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Another fine day Auntie is not so well There was a good meeting tonight im the St. A's Birdie &amp; I went to see Mrs Kintail, she is some better. Dan came up</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>10</td> <td>Fine day. I did not doe much. Jimie has a very sore face. Jimie Auntie &amp; Bird got pills</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>This morning was fine but about 4 it began to storm. There was not many at pray. Meeting. The addresses <s>was</s> were good.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Dr Falkner called last night to see Jimie, And called again this morning The gum boil broke about 7 A.M. Mrs Kintail died this morning about 6. I went over after dinner and remained until six she will be buried tomorrow Far left for Wales this morn And got home about 7 P.M. It was storming all day and is storming now 10 P.M. I did not go to the Lodge it was so wild</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>I did not see Far's purchases until today. a suit for himself &amp; a suit for Ran, which come to I went to the wake house. And saw D Mowet ordered medecine for Aunt Borrowed 50 from Jimie Got 1 pan bread The S.S. Convention meets in Lancaster today. Rev. D.D.' &amp; wife came down</td> <td>6.68</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>It stormed all day. Far was twice to Lancaster in the morning with the team for his trunk. And in the Afternoon with Bird. Pigon Shoemaker came with a man {Jooke?} for marriage license Got 1 lb Black tea, 50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Very cold had prayer Meeting tonight. Some of the delegates to the S.S. Convention spoke Aunt is no better. got Aunt 1/2 lb green tea 25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Far &amp; Bird went to Lancaster. she got her coat. Far got oysters for Aunt 50 cts she does not keep very well</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>17</td> <td>Saturday. Farmers Institute met here today had two Sessions. one from 2 till 5 P.M. The other from 7 till 10 P.M. I was at the evening one The</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>A pretty large congregation Mr McRae and there daughters were in church. he led the singing Morning &amp; evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Monday. Auntie is pretty well today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>We all went to hear the McRae's last night paid 1.75. the Lodge meets tonight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Wednesday. The Annual meeting of the Agricultural society met here today And they agreed to hold two fair yearly, one here and one at Alexana {Alexandria} we subscribed for the Canada Farmer 1<u>00</u> pr year</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Began to rain today and is raining yet 4 P.M. We had to Kill the {Sam?} cow today she was putting out her inside Bird writing to Sandy Hugh Ann came last night and gave me a present of a white apron</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Sabbath School entertainment quite a large gathering of people. The children done well There was a Mr Casson from Montreal who gave an object lesson to the children. he had a number of candles and tallow &amp; wax and compared their light to Christians. And showed how <u>drink</u> would put out a Christians light "by putting a bottle over the flame of the candle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I am trying to make a little soap today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Had tooth ache all night. I went to Church thinking the Prohibition petition would be signed</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>{25 cont.}</td> <td>It will not be brought up until Friday at the Annual Meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>The Lodge met tonight and appoint. new officers. Got today at Willie's 1 gall coal oil 25, yeat 5, charged 1 pan bread not paid</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Dul lowery day. Jimie &amp; Murdy brough home 1 load of hay from village farm And are after wood to Uncle Murdy's McKillop place. they got 1 load of straw &amp; 1 of wood yesterday</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>I was at prayer Meeting And stopped to the reading of the S.S. lesson</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Dull day. There is an account in today papers of an Explosion in a Coal Mine in Pennsylvanie. where more than 110 men lost their lives</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Rained in the night. high wind today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Far went to Gore yesterday intending to go to Montreal today. The Annual Meeting came off last night I was not there not very many to sign the Petition <p>The papers had accounts of two noted men Charles Bradeaugh {Bradlaugh} M.P. for Northampton E. died 6 this morning * he was a kind of Unbeliever And Secretary Windom U.S. died at a banquet in New York last night. "such is death. </p><p>Aunt got medecine 50 cts syrup 25 1 pan bread 25 I got 1/2 lb tea 25, sold 16 eggs. It is now 11. P.M. And snowing &amp; thawing. Some of our folk were at the skating rink Aunt is getting along <u>sloly</u> she sat up for a while today </p> John A got a telegram that Byron McDonell died in Toronto, And will be buried here Monday</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><ul><li>It was on the 29th that Bradleaugh {Bradlaugh} died</li></ul><table> </table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Sunday. Soft, snowing &amp; kind of hail, Far came home this morning. I did not go to church either morning or evening</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>I was up at 5 this morning. Far &amp; Jimie went at 6 to Lancaster to meet Byron McDonell's funeral. they were back to the Church about 8 A.M. Dan McKesic called to see us he is looking well, he is the only one who came with the coarpse. Mrs Pantino paid $2.75. Gave 1 to Jimie for 1 borrowed to pay stipand, And 25 to Ran to pay Dunby for 1 pan bread we got last week</td> <td>1.00 .25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Jimie Murdy &amp; Birdie went to take tea at the Slack's </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>I was at prayer Meeting, it was very cold, not many present, Mercury down to 20.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Was at Womens Meeting at W. Campbells. paid for the aprons. Aunt gave me 45 cts for hers they cost but 35. I owe her 10. my offering was 20 &amp; gave 10. toward the fund for payeng yearly expenses of Presbyterial Society We all spent a pleasant afternoon and evening They came for us, and drove us home again</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Snowing some all day. sold three hides Got over $4.20 got 1 lb tea 50, Bird is visiting Mifs McGruer. Aunt is not able to be up yet</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>10 P.M. Storming. I was to see Mrs Snider, she has a baby girl 5 days old. We got 1 broom 1 gall coal oil 25 gingar 5. Sold Prue 2 bush buckwheat. Had a letter from Sandy. Alick had inflimation of the bowls. Aunt feels pretty well but is considerably swelled in the body {next sentence only written in red} Our people have election fever. the polling will be on the 5th March</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Kind of Stormy, heavy snow not many in Church</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>9</td> <td>Cold east wind all day until evening when it began to rain. We had a good meeting at the Lodge. Walter Slack paid 1 month rent $4.00. I finished Rans pants but buttons</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Baked in oven</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>got 25 cts worth barley, made soup. Far went off tonight And will be in Alexandria tomorrow at the Conservative meeting The Reformers meet today. Alick Dunlops older child a boy of three died this morning after two days illness. Margret Urquhart (Perry.) was married today to a Mr Shields It is a lovely day.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Jimie went to Alexandria. Far came home about 6. went after tea to Lancaster. Jimie came at 8.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Fine day. Sable Venus &amp; <s>Rufus</s> Vesuvius are sick got 50 lbs bran 45 cts. Cotton 5. An explosion in a woollen mill in quebec yesterday a number killed and wounded.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14.</td> <td>Done a good deal of work</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>I was in church</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Bad with my head</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>I did not go to bed last night my tooth ached Jimie got 1/2 lb tea</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Venus is better Sable &amp; Vesuvius are pretty sick I did not go to prayer Meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Lovely day. I spent a pretty bad night am some better today. baked bread got 1 pan 25 Far went away somewhere up for the skating Masquerade Bird goes as a nun, Jimie Clown, Murdy Highla Ran as Uncle Sam. The <u>Gails</u> have a Meeting in St Andrews Hall Schell is </td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>{19 cont.}</td> <td> the Libral candidate</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>I spent a bad night my tooth ached until morning The meeting was well attended Dr. Chamberlin and Lawyer Taylor the principle speakers The Masquerade was a success</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>I was in bed most of the day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>I could not go to Church, and did not atten any of the services. Collection for Foreign Mifsion taken up in church, pa gave $1.00 The Bible Society Meeting was on Friday we gave 50</td> <td>1 .50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>I did not doe much all day Tory meeting tonight On Saturday afternoon there was an explosion in SpringHill mine in Nova Scotia in which 120 miners were killed</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>I had Mary Dunvulin washing 1/2 day 25 Got 1 pan bread (Aunties 25 cts) Boys took hom two loads of wood</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>I did not go to Prayer Meeting My neuralgia is pretty bad got 1/2 lb tea, 1 pan bread {paid 3<u>00</u> furna John Burger}</td> <td>3.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Far &amp; Jimie went to Alexandria to the Nomination. The roads &amp; fields are all ice. (Aunt sent for 1 lb raisin 10. 2 lb rice 10 gave 25 for bread) I got 2 pans of bread 50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>I slept all last night but did not undress This has been a beautiful day (Aunt got 1 box codfish 50) Marion has tooth ache</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>3 P.M. Snowing a little and blowing, not enough to answer the old proverb "March comes in like a lion goes out like a lamb" <p>John Calanach's youngest child was buried today. 8 months old. Old Nancy Angus, will be buried tomorrow, aged 93 years </p> Got molasses, sold 1 1/2 doz eggs got 1 pan bread Jimie bot at Campbells sale 1 teakettle 25. 1 coal oil can, glass with tin case 35</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Fine day I did not go to church</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Another fine day Santinos paid the rent 2.75 and left the home and went to Matty Rousse. Got 2 pans bread 50 Paid Prue 75</td> <td>1.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Children went to Masquerade. Aunt Came down stars for the first time since New Years</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Wednesday Fine day I began to quilt a petticoat for myself Stormed after morning and snow I did not go to prayermeeting got a pan bread</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>The day that all were looking for, fore some time has come, And gone. And R.R. Conser. has won the day there is a bonfire on the river in the bay</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Got 2 pans of bread 50</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Saturday very fine day. Annie gave 45 toward the housekeeper 1 pan bread 25 tea 20. We got 1 lb tea .25</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>I went to Church after preaching. A number signed the Prohibition paper</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Began to rain this morning And rained all day flooding the roads Mifs L. Phelps who was advertised to lecture here on Temperance mifsed the train and Could not come so there was no meeting. There was a famine of bread today. until evening 1 pan</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Bright and clear a little snow fell and kept the roads from being slippy. Took home 1 load of wood, in afternoon Far &amp; Jimie went to Farquhar Ban's widdow funeral she was buried here</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td><s>Rain</s> roads going Pa &amp; Jimie went to Cornw. all got 10.00 of flour 24 dollars borrowed 5</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>11 {cont.}</td> <td>from Auntie. Got 6 from Cumming for hay owes Monro for the rest $14<u>00</u> coal oil 13. bred</td> <td>63</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Rained all day Womens Meeting at A.C. I could not go for the rain. boys took 1 load wood.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>It looked like clearing up last night but it began to rain this morning and drizzled all day until evening then poured, for a while about 8 wind blew hurricane, now 11. P.M. cold, freezing Boy drew two loads of wood. Bird gave me, 12</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Boys finished drawing wood. Stormed all day. snow drifting about. I gave 10 to Far to give to Willie. And he gave 20. And got security. I read today of a snow storm in England, that done a greate deal of harm</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Cold wind, roads very slippery, not many in church Sarah Fraser (Priest Hay's housekeeper) died this morning at her sister Miss Chisholm house,on Warren Street</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Bright day. Wind Cold roads very slippy</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>St Patrick's day. Fine and bright</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Shela's {Sheelah, wife or mother of St Patrick} day. she must be angry at Patrick for she snowed and stormed all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>got 1 lb tea 45.. I was not at Prayer Meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Thursday Fine day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Pigon Shoemaker took a job of sawing 12 loads of wood for us. And got J. Grant this afternoon with his machine. And cut it all. It rained all afternoon sold 2 doz eggs at Willies 18 cts pr doz got molasses Got 3 1/2 lb brown sugar 25 5 lb rice 25 cts At J.A.'s 1 1/2 lb raisins 15 got 25 from Aunt</td> <td> <p>25 </p> 40</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>22</td> <td>Very fine day. snow going so fast you may think that you can see it melt. Mr Given had a very good address. And the evening was good likewise. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Dull and thawing after dark began to rain</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Was raining when I got up but cleared up fine. In the Afternoon it was bright &amp; sun shiney. Had three calls from ladies, 1st Mrs Barrell, 2nd Annie Campbell, 3rd and last Mrs Arthur Rofs, who remained to tea I got at J.A.'s 2 cans of apples 25 cts. Pa and boys began to split and put away wood</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Very fine day. but cold wind I think Africa is boiling today. Pa got Dyers offset to the summons</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Fine day. Pa went to Cornwall to see a lawyer. And Far went to Toronto this afternoon Jimie went to a sale at W. McGregor's &amp; Road Affrica bought about 2 pails of "<u>dreacle</u>" Pa got $50<u>00</u> from D.B. interest of some money</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Pa and boys piled the wood</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Fine day much warmer, I think the sap will run well. Pa paid his account at Willies $8. And at Tillon's $3<u>00</u>. Mrs Ross spent the evening with us. Marion was at Sniders to tea Aunt was not well yesterday but is better today. Birdie gave me a nice bible today cost about 2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Not many in church. Fine day roads bad. Good sugar weather</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30.</td> <td>Was up early this morning. Murdy went to Alexandria. Splendid sugar day Pa bad headach</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Wednesday I washed a little, got 1 lb tea 40 cts Whitford's wife came with about 4 pails of very thin syrup I was all evening boiling it. Far came home this evening</td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Womens Meeting at Mr. Elders over 16 present My offering 25. I have a bad cold.</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Snowing all day. Pa in bed and did not eat any thing today. I was in bed all afternoon &amp; Far has a cold and sore bones</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>I did not get up until afternoon. Ran, made the bread today and it is fine We got 2 lb butter 36 cts rice 15 cts mustard 10 cod fish 50 cts. Aunt got 1 doz herring 25. Pa &amp; Far in bed all day.</td> <td>61</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I did not get up to breakfast</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Murdy went to get the "census" began at Farquhersons done the N.S. of R.R. to Bowens</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Murdy did the S.S. of R.R. to McGillivrays</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>There was frost every night this week. We got sugar from Whitford. Pa &amp; Far are some better. I am doing the work but am not very lively. I did not go to prayer meeting</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Got some syrup. will have to boil it</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>got some more syrup Jimie is boiling it Mrs Dan Angus Grant was buried today she died after 1/2 hours illness.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>I baked in oven and boiled some syrup</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>I was out to church. Jimie caught fish last night and Friday night</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Willie paid $4<u>00</u> his month rent. Got 1 lb tea 45 cts</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Sent McKillops hat to Lancaster by W. Slack Got J. Monro's (Cornwall) receipt for 14 dollars that we owed on the flour</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>14</td> <td>Bot 1 lb of bad butter from Gurty. 16 cts. Far went to the Gore. It rained some in the Morn. And was lowery all day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Rain all day. We bot at Willie's 1 Juice blue stripe cotton 11 1/2 cts pr yd 5.75 Jimie bot 1 umberella</td> <td>5.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Wet again</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17.</td> <td>Cousin Jimie came home today. McGee drove him up I made a large washing.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Bot 1.3/4 lb butter. 25 = rained all day</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Sunday The colts got out last night And are off. to the Gore we think. I did not go to church</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Peony had a {blank} calf this morning I boiled some soap salt 10 cts</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Murdy did not come home last nigh he was to be on the Front today we got 2 lbs butter 20 = 40. Bot with Aunts money 4 lbs lard I am giving her more than half. </td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Fine warm day I am trying to boil soap not very good lye</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Dull in the morning then turned to rain rained all day. now 9 P.M. still raining Aunt was very unwell all day. And I myself am bad with tooth ache Jimie put out a few loads of manure this forenoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Got 1 1/2 lb tea. Murdy is through</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Fine day</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>I do not feel well enough to wash. got 2 1/2 lb butr. Sent to Toronto for some seeds Narcissus Laroque trial begins today at La Original</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Jimie ploughed in forenoon and went for oats to Uncle Hughs and got 26 bush. 12 lbs not paid</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. &amp; W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>I baked washed &amp; churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td> <td>1__</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. &amp; he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Duplicate of previous page Christina McLennan 1888-93 Diary 100.pdf did not see May 11-22, 1891?101 pdf.?} </p><p>May 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday Very fine day. Pa sold Jo Robertson {Barley?} pressed hay. &amp; W. Slack 1/2 ton pressed hay We heard that P. Purcell died from home I did not hear, but think it was Halifax in on the road home.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>I baked washed &amp; churned. N. Laroque will be hung on the fourth of June</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Spent all day yesterday in bed had tooth ake. Tiny McGillis was buried tod Purcell is dead will be buried on Tues. at Flanagan's Point Malcolm Sandy, the Widow's son died yesterday will be buried tomorrow. Lassy had a heifer calf</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Jarvis Tiny's husband died on Sunday will be buried in Montreal on Wednesd. </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Far went to Montreal <s>last night</s> This morning we sold Lassys heifer calf to D. J. Alpin Got 2 1/2 lb butter 50, Paid Aleck Stoof 50</td> <td>1__</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Bird gave me $11<u>45</u>. I paid $1.<u>25</u> at Womans Meeting at J.A.'s gave 25 for bread Murdy sowed seeds in garden yesterday. &amp; he and Ran planted our potatoes today</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Jimie sowed on Village farm 2 bush barley 10 1 bush oats I gave Ran 5.50 he paid Willie's for his hats $2.00 Major 2.70 for coat, 75 to John A's for rubbers</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Ran got Mowet to pull a wisdom tooth 50, got 2 cans of salmon 30 cts. The Lodge are giving Mifs McGruer a farewell entertainment tonight in the Hall.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>I was in church today for the first in a good while. Professor Fergusson and daughter were there</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>23</td> <td>Saturday. Baked bread Birdie made a flag Jimie bought a small Union Jack, And Birdie got white cotton and made the flag. Randy put it up in the parlor chimney</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Our flag is still flying. A fine day and a large congregation</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>{25 stamp pasted over date}</td> <td>Jimie went to Alexandria to James I did not go to the Lodge.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Pa &amp; I went to see Peggy she is pretty well for her age 86</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Got 1 lb tea at J.A.'s 45 cts. Marion had a tooth pulled by Mowet 50</td> <td>45 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>I am almost done of the pants, baked today Pa &amp; Murdy fanning buckwheat</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Warm today, And the first night for misquitoes, in any quantity, They are appalling</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Fine day. Hatty came last evening Got 2 lb rice 10 cts 3 lbs sugar 20. Heard today that Sir John A was dead</td> <td>30</td> </tr> </tbody></table> {written in red at bottom of page} From 29th September Jimie Brown went for Kingston yesterday. It began to rain. Murdy &amp; Borwn came about noon, they were pretty wet. The games were postponed. There was a lacrosse match between Cornwall mixed team and the Glens<table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June 1891 </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>1</td> <td>Monday. I spongen bread in the morning and baked in afternoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Yesterday was very hot - 85 in the shade in the afternoon there was high wind, looked like rain. And today it was quite cool mercury down to 60. Jimie ploughed the lot at the home farm. Gorgen lot &amp; harrowed the potatoes. ploughed Sam lot yesterday Bently paid $4.<u>00</u> </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Murdy planted corn in home lot</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Womans meeting at Mrs McLaurin's I done some sewing for myself. And gave 5 cts Professor &amp; Mrs Ferguson were there</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>I washed Aunts blankets And am baking I will got get the bread in oven until after dark. got 1 pan bread Ran got booties charged at Willie's 3.25 sox 20</td> <td>25 3.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>The days are hot Hatty was here</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Sir John Died last night 10.15. And Colonel Fraser of Fraser's Point was buried here today. he was 90 years old</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8.</td> <td>Got at Willie's 1 lb tea Jimie sowed buck wheat. Jimie &amp; Murdy were in Cornwall Saturday. Got Sable shod Friday &amp; Jetty today. Murdy went with Duncan McLellan S.B.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Murdy got home in afternoon. we sowed horse corn in Gorden lot. Monday got 1/2 bush of corn from Shields 65 cts Dolly had a mare colt on Monday I sent a letter to Leitch &amp; Pringle</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Pa and G. Gadbois left about 7 for Alexandria, en rote for Ottawa to attend Sir John's funeral. He ling in state in the parliament building since</td> <td>&lt;/td </td></tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>June </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>{10 cont.}</td> <td>Monday. And will be taken to Kingston this evening and will be buried there tomorrow. Far &amp; Jimie went to Kingston to the funeral</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Fearfully hot.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Not as hot today. It rained some last night the boys got home about 2 this morning. I sold 62 lbs of paper rags to Jerry Sullivan. And got 1 pan of patty pans. 30 cts, bot 3 milk pans 60 cts not paid yet Bot at Willie's 3 lb rice 15. 1 lb starch 10. had toothache</td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Got a letter from leitch &amp; Pringle And a cheque for $32.41 After all my money does not amount to more than 450</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Fine day. Professor Ferguson preached</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>I made a baking in over. And made some cake. Bird had some of her pupils to tea</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Had a fine shower And some distant thunder boys hoeing potatoes</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Cloudy but no rain so far 5. P.M.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Went to see Annie and gave her a bath</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Went again to see Annie she is very unwel.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Saturday 11. A.M. Jimie Brown came for me for Annie was very unwell. And I went over and found her very bad. Mowet was not at home and we got Falkner, who got her to make her will. And she lived until Sunday Aug 21; 3 P.M. Sandy came Saturday morning and remained until after the funeral which was on Tuesday forenoon (22) Far went with Sandy to Toronto and remained until yesterday when he came home in the forenoon. And left again in the evening for Woodstock where he is going to work for uncle Sandy who is building a Court House in that town. Saturda Hatty Birdie</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jimie Brown Myself and my Jimie drove to Cornwall. had Walter Slacks light waggon. I got my checque cashed 32.71 Bot 1 pair buttoned boots 3.75 for myself 1 pair do {ditto} for Marion 2.25. At M bot cloth and trimming for Jimie &amp; Murdy </p> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>August 28th 1891</td> <td>Finished putting in all that was cut Jimie went to Lancaster and got some billing done</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29.</td> <td>Boys done some field work in forenoon, in afternoon went to play a game of Lacrosse with Alexandrians. Alex took two games: Glens took three so Keeping the medal</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Sabbath Professor Ferguson preached Morning &amp; evening. this has been most a beautiful day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>John Grant is thrashing at our barn, thrashed 24 bush. pease 25 of barley. 54 of oats = 103 for today got at J.A.'s on tick 1 lb tea 45. 6 lbs 5 oz pork 12 =1.20 7 lbs stew from Carr 40 cts</td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75be0103a4c62e89a8fc0409c6de16f3.pdf e482435174f7856c5961f90d1a3ef0c0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53dff62bdc51a46334dbc37fb41e8798.pdf 43a1b728660a32339e316de1340a1830 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c870728e0da86aac1d2ccde67de1bed.pdf 9f4cf0f4c2bbc2406f5c34284abe168b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1906 1 Monday. Election of Reeve, J. Fergusson, {illegible}, and Center. {name} <s>polll</s> returning officer, for poll clerk. 2 Fergusson elected. {name} got the things from Island. 3 {name?} opened. {symbol?} 2 pans of bread 40 cts 40 4 Raining heavily from 11 am until 2 pm. W.F.M.P here today. Annual meeting Officers. President Mrs. John Cattanach. Treasurer Miss Dingwall, Assistant {symbol or letter?} Maggie Ferguson Secretary May McDonald, Leaflet list MRs. D M Crummon. My fee 1.00 offer 25. Birdie and the children came. {symbol or number} 4 lbs butter from factory. 5 P.M. raining. 1.25 5 Raining. Pa gave Peter $2.00 6 {symbol} pans of bread 40 2 lbs lard 30 70 7 Fine day. Murdy got home about 5 1/2 AM. I did not go to church. Birdie went. 8 Fine day. Marion left today for Syracuse. This is the week of prayer. At Hephzibah tonight and tomorrow, the rest in St. Andrews. 9 Fine day but cold. Birdies children have colds. {symbol} 4 lbs butter 10 Still mild. {symbol} 2 pans bread 40 11 {symbol} 1 bush apples from M. Gregor 65 cts 12 Fine day 13 Cold bright day. Saturday. Re. Mr. McIntyre preached a very good sermon on Charity. 14 I did not go to church. I remained with the children. Birdie went home. John his mother adn their boy Willie were here. Murdy by oil 20 on Saturday 15 Arm Hall {symbol?}{illegible} 35 cts 16 Murdy, tea 45 cts New of some Election in England. They are Labour LIberal. 17 Murdy left for St. Andrews https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8debca2076422939ec72624b56ef4e4c.pdf 4e7bf0099208104d494cbc47423722f5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1906 18 Snowing all day.a A.M Donald paid 2.50 Murdy got home tonight. Chamberland won his seat at Birmingham 7 seats all Conservative. {symbol} 4 lbs butter 19 Fine mild day 20 Another fine soft day. Occasional showers. I done a good deal of work for me 21 Roads wet. I did not go to church. I had very sore legs and back. I think I got told yesterday {illegible} 22 Very fine day. No frost in the air. Thawing. If there is no change in the weather the snow will be all gone. 23 Mild and soft toward evening, rain. {illegible} 2 concert tickets 75. The tickets are {illegible} took the front seat in the front gallery and paid at the rate of 75 cts for seating. Pa & I took 2, 1.50. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil 20, soda 10, molasses 20 30 24 Fine bright day, frosty, no snow. Far came in the morning. Elsie McDongald called in {illegible}, Bill Dougald in afternoon. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil 25 The Concert came off, it was fine, the artists all that was expected of them. If the roads were good I do not think the church would have held all who would be there. 26 Lovely day, bright and calm, sun shine all day. Lizzie called. Bella Dougald and Duncan Saddlers wife came to tea last evening. Sarah is very poorly. 27 Another fine day. January 1906 28 Sunday. Fine in morning, began to rain in afternoon. I was in church. The first time for three weeks. 29 Fine day. Had Ann Hall 1/2 day, 25 cts There is no sleighing, all traffic done on wheels. Had a letter from Sandy, he says they have lovely weather in Toronto. 25 30 Mild dull day. I went to Willies, sold 2 doz and 8 eggs 66 cts Bot 1 lb tea 25 1/4 ginger 10 black {illegible} 10 grape fruit 7 yeast 5 raisins 9 Archie Mason was in lat night he is well but looking thin. 35 31 31 Fine day. Farquhars birthday, many a change in the world since This has been a fine month, mild weather mostly all the time. Good wheeling half of the month. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddee22243533099604db67879dbbd417.pdf ae29d8e3f8eecaaa02c72520ed3570e4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February 1906 == 1 Thursday. Morning very fine. bright sun turned cloudy, and snow fell about 11 am then light falls of snow all afternoon. Pa bot 6 lb of pike from Bickstead 8 cts pr lb. Minnie {name} was here, came to make calls in the village 50 2 Fine bright cold day, mercury down to 10. Murdy went to the Branch to work. Oliver Montroy paid $2.52 3 Bright cold day. Lizzie called 4 I was in church. Birdie and John were down, remained to dinner. 5 Cold, a little snow, 4 lbs butter from factory. 6 Cold mercury down to 25. All through U.S. it was {berg?} cold. Colder than in Canada. Mrs. St. Thomas paid $4.00 two months rent 7 Cold and bright. Murdy by 4 loaves. I baked 5 loaves. There were two men in the village trying to get shareholders for a new Bank The Sterling $125 a share, $25 down 10 a month until paid 8 Very fine day. Boys drew some straw and hay from village farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 gall coal oil 18 cts 9 An eclipse of the moone at 1 a.m. I could not see the moon from our bedroom window. There was a little snow today. Still buggies on the roads, as well as runners. The boys drew two loads of hay. 10 Cold and kind of stormy. Murdy went to Alexandria. The senior hockey team of Cornwall was expected today but did not come. 11 Fine bright day, not manhy in church. {Mrs or Miss?} Goven is home for a while. == February 1906 == 12 Monday. Fine mild day. Ann Hall 1/2 day 25 Boy dress all the hay. 25 13 Fine day 14 Another fine day. The roads are pretty good. {name} {illegible} two loads of green wood. Alick Laroque & Louis Courier are cutting, 2 feet in length 50 cts pr cord. A pretty good {illegible} on the rink last night. Pan bread. 20 15 Fine bright day. {name} by 1/2 lb tea 25 16 Lovely day 17 Very fine day. Alice Roosevelt, U.S. Presidents daughter married to Senator Longworth {symbol - for bought?} flour 1.65_ pan bread 20, rooled wheat 25 2 10 18 Fine day. Not many in church 19 Still fine. {name} putting out manure 20 Dull. Murdy went to 7th of Kenyon, sold 5 doz eggs, {symbol - for bought?} 1/2 Bk tea 20, <s>1/2</s> 1 Gn tea 25, cream tartar 10_ two menthol plasters 40 cts_ Barber came on Monday 19th 55 21 Began to rain last evening an was thawing all day. Murdy got home about 10 P.M. yesterday 22 Charming day, looks like April weather, roads almost bare 23 Ditto Pa bot a four lb haddock 20 cts 24 Double do The roads are not fit for traffic 25 Dull, looks like rain no preacher, Mr. Elder gave a short address. 26 Cold, some snow fell. Ann Hall 1/2 day. Murdy coil oil 20. John Kennedy called to see if I had any thing to send to Marion, he is going to Syracuse tomorrow to see Clara. 25 27 Fine and bright. Cold N. wind. 6th Anniversary of the surrender of Cronge at Paadeburgh. 28 Ash Wednesday. Very cold. Alick McDonell paid 2.50 for rent. This has been a fine month just like April weather. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fc077b7e41282d759955737d578e714.pdf 195e8224dfab149cd3b0f1837bd67490 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March 1906 == 1 Thursday. Bright day. Cold N.W. wind. {symbol - for bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory. A meeting in the vestry to try and organize a singing school. Bud of Brockvill is the man {symbol - for bought?} {illegible} wheat 50 cts 2 Not so cold. Very bright. No sleiging, all wheels. Christy McIntyre called to see me. Murdy 20 coal oil. 3 Another fine day 9 a.m. P.M. turned to snow 4 Mild a little snow. The death of Archie McArthur at Lancaster last night announced today 5 Fine day. Mrs. Pidgeon paid two months rent on Saturday $6.00 6 Very fine day. F Robertson called, he came to the funeral of A. McArthur. Mrs Mowet, Clara Kennedy called, D.B. {name - McLesser?} and Charlotte took tea with us. And John Robertson N.B. Also Murdy by 1 lb cakes {a sort of circle drawn here} 7 I baked bread, Murdy by pan bread 20 {a sort of circle drawn at end of line next to bread} Dull looks like snow or rain, Marion sent three S. silver dessert spoons to me by Clara 8 Dull day. {name Jimie?} went to Cornwall today. Snow in afternoon. Lilly Falkner was married to a Mr. Downs' from Brandon N.W. 9 Dull day. {name Jimie?} was out to see the {illegible - possibly 2nd?} Con farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 bush apples, wind falls 50 Sent 1.50 for garden seeds an 1 lb potato 30 60 1.50 10 Singing class organized last night. {name} of Brockville, Master. Dull day, cold & wind. 11 Bright in {illegible} Very few in church. Mr Wallace Goven in church. Came to the Manse last night. 12 Fine day. I began the washing. Ann Hall did not come until 8 P.M. Her father was == March 1906 == 12 sick, she will not come for two weeks. 5 butter factory 13 I put out the clothes, and done some other work besides the {looking?} Murdy has a cold 14 Cold, day. Clara Kennedy called. I ironed and baked. Mr. Goven and {name} Walter called. {name - Jimie?} at Alexandria, did not get home until after night. 15 Bright cold day. {name - Jimie?} was telling me that R.R. was coming to the village on Tuesday, and would likely call. So I went and gve the parlor a thorough sweeping, threw out mats & {illegible}. put pictures out every thing hurly-burley, had dinner, and was reading the paper, when who came but R.R. he was on his way from Alexandria. I bot 1 gall coal oil 20 {illegible} 25 45 16 Much milder. Mrs. J. B. had a son this A.M., 4 of the clock, Pa 1 bottle Electic The Montreal papers are beside themselves with joy at the Wanderers of Montreal beating the Capitols of Ottawa at hockey last night 9 to 1 20 17 Kind of stormy. {symbol - for bought?} 1 pan bread 18 Not many in church, Mr. Langel of Martintown preached. Goven took his place. 19 Fine day. Mrs George Fergusson (dandy) was buried here today. Murdy went to Apple Hill, began to snow about 3 P.M. O Montroy By $1.00 by his son 20 Still snowing. Sandy John McDonald will be buried this afternoon. Yesterday it was wheels today it is runners, looks like regular winter. When the funeral came it was mostly buggies and they appeared to go as well as runners 21 Fine bright day, looks like sugar weather. On Saturday the 19th the Wanderers of Montreal played the Capitals at Ottawa, The Capitals https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7771a7f11708448e3d7c8945f8244549.pdf 4df6ccee0bd4ebd023b6815b4e1ccfa2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March <s>April</s> 1906 == 21 took 9 games, and the Wanderers 3 games, with the 9 they had in Montreal, 12. Capitals 9 at Ottawa 1 in Montreal_10 = 2 games less than Wanderers who take the Stanely Cup which had been held at Ottawa for some years. Mursly did not get back yet. {name - Jimie?} put out 5 loads of manure - St Andrews church Martintown was burned on Tuesday 22 Cold and stormy. Sold eggs, 80 cts. Trade for a due bill of 97 cts, 1 lb G. tea, 1/4 Blue R tea 25 1/4 lb cream tartar 10, 2 spools W. thread 10, 1 lamp burner 15, 1 chimney 7 cts Salts 5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory 50 20 27 23 Cold high wind had O. Montroy 2 hours putting out manure, it was so cold they could not work 24 Fine bright day. Jimie had Montroy 1/2 day. Jimie found in the manure at the horse stable {illegible} John Robertson's pocketbook it was all rotten. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 45 cts. Murdy came last night. 25 Bright day, like sap day. Birdie and the children came to stay a few days. 26 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pan bread 20 Jimi got ton and half from C. Bowen 27 <s>Bright but cold</s> The {name} not too well. Charlotte McGillis took dinner with us. Poured rain all 28 Dave McDonald, who died in Toronto, in January was buried here today. Mrs. Kennedy and Clara were in for a while in the evening. 29 May called in afternoon. Tassie at night. 30 The {name} are not very well, rain in afternoon. D. Saddlers wife was in all afternoon. 31 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} pans bread 40, 2 lbs {brown?} 35, molasses 15, 2 lb lard 30 1 gall coal oil 20, Bellisners stable shed hen house were burned in afternoon. The people had to work hard to save the house. Dingwalls' little house on the other street caught fire but the roof was well watered to escape 1.20 == April 1906 == 1. Very fine bright day. Birdie went to church. She went home in the afternoon, the children were better. 2. Agness is two years old today. Murdy went to Cornwall to attend the King's Bench. I made a small washing. Murdy came in evening, and went back, he said he forgot some papers. 2 Rain today. Jimi tapped a few trees at house 3 I sat the {leach?}. 4 Fine day, no frost last night. Murdy not back. 5 Fine day. Lizzie Brown called her baby is three weeks old, made about a cup full of syrup. 6 Murdy got home about 9.30. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 5 loaves 25, Salt 10 I boiled a pot of soup. 35 7 Fine day 8 I was in church, we had a good sermon 9 DUll day, had Ann Hall 1/2 day, washing 25 25 10 {illegible} day, snow and slush. We are 44 years in the yoke 11 Kind of dull. Moun Vesuvius is in terrific eruption, on the 10th the people in all the neighbouring villages had to clear for their lives. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 25 12 Drizzle of rain. Kemp was here and tuned the piano. 13 Pa got a cheque from Mrs. Doest for $11.50, interest on a mortgage. Jimi was away all day looking for pike, got a fine big fellow. 14 Yesterday, Vesuvius took another direction for her lava and two towns, one N.E the other N West were pretty well demolished. Mrs {name} brought 30 lbs maple sugar 10 for us 20 for Uncle Sandy. And 5 gall of syrup for us. It bega to rain about 5. Had a letter from Marion. Sold the eggs 4 doz 5. 76 cts 1 lb tea 25 Gave two doz to a widow. Bellimus put up a little stable between the house and the village this week. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd16749304ae6f73361101143fb87f09.pdf 168efe95d067ae01c36bee65583c8414 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 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Got two parcels from Eatons, {illegible} from Lancaster 25. Salt 10. ONions 10 25 2 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14 1 gall coal oil 20 20 34 3 2 lbs butter 35_70 70 4 6 bars Comfort soap 25, blueing 5. Table salt 10 {maloes?} 5 45 5 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14, cookies 15 Paid milk 12 = 3 lb butter 1.00 1.41 6 Fine day cold east wind. Church off 25 Had the white rooster we killed yesterday for dinner. No one here. 25 7 Cold frosty day, no snow yet Got the front grate of the stove fixed by Dixon 25 25 8 Ann Hall 50 cts 0_50 9 Jimmie finished putting up storm windows Mrs Gooin came in after prayer meeting and brought a loaf of home made bread and some buttermilk 10 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 gall coal oil 20. Lamp chimney 10 Murdy got home about 8 P.M., he had been in Ottawa with Henry. 0_30 11 Fine sunshine day, no snow yet. Jimmie went to Lancaster and had a tooth lanced, he is much better 12 Fine day {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} bread 14, Milk 42 Mrs St Thomas Paid 2.00 42 0_14 13 Fine day, a large congretation, I was not there. Sent my off 25 0_25 14 The ground was covered by about 9 inches of snow this morning. It drifted all day. Ann Hall got the cheese from factory. It is not very ripe although it was made in August. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 lb butter 0_40 0_25 15 Ordered 20 lbs butter from factory, got 2.30 pr lb 16 Jimmie killed 1 turkey, 5 ducks. Anne was with me picking them 25 cts 2 loaves 14 39 17 Killed 3 ducks 1 cokril. Ann came to help pick them. Gave her 25 cts and one ockril. 25 18 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs lard 40 cts 1 gall coal oil 20. Ordered <s>20 lbs butter from</s> Quaker oats 24 prize a white sauce dish 61 25 / 7 70 == December 1914 == 19 {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} molasses 30. 3 lbs brown sugar 25_ Milk 42 Did not get the butter from Factory, bought 7 lb at 35 at J A's Mrs Govin sent me a loaf. Jimmie went to {Red...? } 97 35 20 Fine day. Sent for {MIssions?} $2.00 Church fund 25 & Gave Jimmie $4.00 for ground rent to Church Gave Jimmie $5.00 for to send to Marion. John and Agnes here to dinner. I had a roasted duck 2_25 4_00 5_00 21 Fine day. Murdy went to Cornwall, I sent to Jean two ducks all plucked. 22 Jimmie left for Toronto for Sons of Scotland meeting, About 1.30 noon there was a terrific snow storm. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 1 loaf 5, Miss O'Brian left 2.50 here for Ann Hall. Ann in at night and got it and a box of candy also. Gave Jimmie $5.00 to buy presents. 5 23 Cold bright day. Mercury 10 below zero at 8 A.M. Alen Peter called to see Jimmie. {symbol - like % - for took or bought?} 2 lbs beef steak 40 cts. 1 qrt cranberries 15 Cattanach brought the butter 18 lbs, we got 2 lbs last week, Murdy paid for 20-30 pr lbs 6.00 55 24 I gave Murdy a cheque on the M Bank for $6.00 25 Cold. Mercury down to 24. Sabbath School entertainment for children. Jimmie got home. Got a scarlet sweater for Agnes 2.50, box of Carpinters for Randolph 1.75, express 50 26 Cold Cold, 26, here 28 in the village bread 19 27 Offering 24 Missions 2.00 28 Ann is not coming she is washing and cleaning at the Halls. {illegible} 2 lbs steak 40 cts 29 Ann Hall 50 cts Jean sent me a dress pattern of nice black, silk and {wool?}, and a 5 lb plum pudding. A fruit cake a scotch cake and a layer cake. The Miss McGerman of Lancaster sent me on Christmas two qrt dishes of preserved citron which is the best I ever tasted. 30 Agnes came on Monday, and will stay until Sunday. 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Title A name given to the resource Christina McLennan Diary, 1906-1915 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Christina McLennan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Glengarry County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1906-1915 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1906 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1906 </p><p>1 Monday. Election of Reeve, J. Fergusson, {illegible}, and Center. {name} <s>polll</s> returning officer, for poll clerk. </p><p>2 Fergusson elected. {name} got the things from Island. </p><p>3 {name?} opened. {symbol?} 2 pans of bread 40 cts 40 </p><p>4 Raining heavily from 11 am until 2 pm. W.F.M.P here today. Annual meeting Officers. President Mrs. John Cattanach. Treasurer Miss Dingwall, Assistant {symbol or letter?} Maggie Ferguson Secretary May McDonald, Leaflet list MRs. D M Crummon. My fee 1.00 offer 25. Birdie and the children came. {symbol or number} 4 lbs butter from factory. 5 P.M. raining. 1.25 </p><p>5 Raining. Pa gave Peter $2.00 </p><p>6 {symbol} pans of bread 40 2 lbs lard 30 70 </p><p>7 Fine day. Murdy got home about 5 1/2 AM. I did not go to church. Birdie went. </p><p>8 Fine day. Marion left today for Syracuse. This is the week of prayer. At Hephzibah tonight and tomorrow, the rest in St. Andrews. </p><p>9 Fine day but cold. Birdies children have colds. {symbol} 4 lbs butter </p><p>10 Still mild. {symbol} 2 pans bread 40 </p><p>11 {symbol} 1 bush apples from M. Gregor 65 cts </p><p>12 Fine day </p><p>13 Cold bright day. Saturday. Re. Mr. McIntyre preached a very good sermon on Charity. </p><p>14 I did not go to church. I remained with the children. Birdie went home. John his mother adn their boy Willie were here. Murdy by oil 20 on Saturday </p><p>15 Arm Hall {symbol?}{illegible} 35 cts </p><p>16 Murdy, tea 45 cts New of some Election in England. They are Labour LIberal. </p><p>17 Murdy left for St. Andrews </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1906 </p><p>18 Snowing all day.a A.M Donald paid 2.50 Murdy got home tonight. Chamberland won his seat at Birmingham 7 seats all Conservative. {symbol} 4 lbs butter </p><p>19 Fine mild day </p><p>20 Another fine soft day. Occasional showers. I done a good deal of work for me </p><p>21 Roads wet. I did not go to church. I had very sore legs and back. I think I got told yesterday {illegible} </p><p>22 Very fine day. No frost in the air. Thawing. If there is no change in the weather the snow will be all gone. </p><p>23 Mild and soft toward evening, rain. {illegible} 2 concert tickets 75. The tickets are {illegible} took the front seat in the front gallery and paid at the rate of 75 cts for seating. Pa &amp; I took 2, 1.50. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil 20, soda 10, molasses 20 30 </p><p>24 Fine bright day, frosty, no snow. Far came in the morning. Elsie McDongald called in {illegible}, Bill Dougald in afternoon. {symbol?} 1 gall coal oil </p><p>25 The Concert came off, it was fine, the artists all that was expected of them. If the roads were good I do not think the church would have held all who would be there. </p><p>26 Lovely day, bright and calm, sun shine all day. Lizzie called. Bella Dougald and Duncan Saddlers wife came to tea last evening. Sarah is very poorly. </p><p>27 Another fine day. </p><p><br /> January 1906 </p><p><br /> 28 Sunday. Fine in morning, began to rain in afternoon. I was in church. The first time for three weeks. </p><p>29 Fine day. Had Ann Hall 1/2 day, 25 cts There is no sleighing, all traffic done on wheels. Had a letter from Sandy, he says they have lovely weather in Toronto. 25 </p><p>30 Mild dull day. I went to Willies, sold 2 doz and 8 eggs 66 cts Bot 1 lb tea 25 1/4 ginger 10 black {illegible} 10 grape fruit 7 yeast 5 raisins 9 Archie Mason was in lat night he is well but looking thin. 35 31 </p><p>31 Fine day. Farquhars birthday, many a change in the world since </p><p>This has been a fine month, mild weather mostly all the time. Good wheeling half of the month. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_1906">February 1906</span></h2> <p>1 Thursday. Morning very fine. bright sun turned cloudy, and snow fell about 11 am then light falls of snow all afternoon. Pa bot 6 lb of pike from Bickstead 8 cts pr lb. Minnie {name} was here, came to make calls in the village 50 </p><p>2 Fine bright cold day, mercury down to 10. Murdy went to the Branch to work. Oliver Montroy paid $2.52 </p><p>3 Bright cold day. Lizzie called </p><p>4 I was in church. Birdie and John were down, remained to dinner. </p><p>5 Cold, a little snow, 4 lbs butter from factory. </p><p>6 Cold mercury down to 25. All through U.S. it was {berg?} cold. Colder than in Canada. Mrs. St. Thomas paid $4.00 two months rent </p><p>7 Cold and bright. Murdy by 4 loaves. I baked 5 loaves. There were two men in the village trying to get shareholders for a new Bank The Sterling $125 a share, $25 down 10 a month until paid </p><p>8 Very fine day. Boys drew some straw and hay from village farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 gall coal oil 18 cts </p><p>9 An eclipse of the moone at 1 a.m. I could not see the moon from our bedroom window. There was a little snow today. Still buggies on the roads, as well as runners. The boys drew two loads of hay. </p><p>10 Cold and kind of stormy. Murdy went to Alexandria. The senior hockey team of Cornwall was expected today but did not come. </p><p>11 Fine bright day, not manhy in church. {Mrs or Miss?} Goven is home for a while. </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="February_1906_2">February 1906</span></h2> <p>12 Monday. Fine mild day. Ann Hall 1/2 day 25 Boy dress all the hay. 25 </p><p>13 Fine day </p><p>14 Another fine day. The roads are pretty good. {name} {illegible} two loads of green wood. Alick Laroque &amp; Louis Courier are cutting, 2 feet in length 50 cts pr cord. A pretty good {illegible} on the rink last night. Pan bread. 20 </p><p>15 Fine bright day. {name} by 1/2 lb tea 25 </p><p>16 Lovely day </p><p>17 Very fine day. Alice Roosevelt, U.S. Presidents daughter married to Senator Longworth {symbol - for bought?} flour 1.65_ pan bread 20, rooled wheat 25 2 10 </p><p>18 Fine day. Not many in church </p><p>19 Still fine. {name} putting out manure </p><p>20 Dull. Murdy went to 7th of Kenyon, sold 5 doz eggs, {symbol - for bought?} 1/2 Bk tea 20, <s>1/2</s> 1 Gn tea 25, cream tartar 10_ two menthol plasters 40 cts_ Barber came on Monday 19th 55 </p><p>21 Began to rain last evening an was thawing all day. Murdy got home about 10 P.M. yesterday </p><p>22 Charming day, looks like April weather, roads almost bare </p><p>23 Ditto Pa bot a four lb haddock 20 cts </p><p>24 Double do The roads are not fit for traffic </p><p>25 Dull, looks like rain no preacher, Mr. Elder gave a short address. </p><p>26 Cold, some snow fell. Ann Hall 1/2 day. Murdy coil oil 20. John Kennedy called to see if I had any thing to send to Marion, he is going to Syracuse tomorrow to see Clara. 25 </p><p>27 Fine and bright. Cold N. wind. 6th Anniversary of the surrender of Cronge at Paadeburgh. </p><p>28 Ash Wednesday. Very cold. Alick McDonell paid 2.50 for rent. </p><p>This has been a fine month just like April weather. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March_1906">March 1906</span></h2> <p>1 Thursday. Bright day. Cold N.W. wind. {symbol - for bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory. A meeting in the vestry to try and organize a singing school. Bud of Brockvill is the man {symbol - for bought?} {illegible} wheat 50 cts </p><p>2 Not so cold. Very bright. No sleiging, all wheels. Christy McIntyre called to see me. Murdy 20 coal oil. </p><p>3 Another fine day 9 a.m. P.M. turned to snow </p><p>4 Mild a little snow. The death of Archie McArthur at Lancaster last night announced today </p><p>5 Fine day. Mrs. Pidgeon paid two months rent on Saturday $6.00 </p><p>6 Very fine day. F Robertson called, he came to the funeral of A. McArthur. Mrs Mowet, Clara Kennedy called, D.B. {name - McLesser?} and Charlotte took tea with us. And John Robertson N.B. Also Murdy by 1 lb cakes {a sort of circle drawn here} </p><p>7 I baked bread, Murdy by pan bread 20 {a sort of circle drawn at end of line next to bread} Dull looks like snow or rain, Marion sent three S. silver dessert spoons to me by Clara </p><p>8 Dull day. {name Jimie?} went to Cornwall today. Snow in afternoon. Lilly Falkner was married to a Mr. Downs' from Brandon N.W. </p><p>9 Dull day. {name Jimie?} was out to see the {illegible - possibly 2nd?} Con farm. {symbol - for bought?} 1 bush apples, wind falls 50 Sent 1.50 for garden seeds an 1 lb potato 30 60 1.50 </p><p>10 Singing class organized last night. {name} of Brockville, Master. Dull day, cold &amp; wind. </p><p>11 Bright in {illegible} Very few in church. Mr Wallace Goven in church. Came to the Manse last night. </p><p>12 Fine day. I began the washing. Ann Hall did not come until 8 P.M. Her father was </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March_1906_2">March 1906</span></h2> <p>12 sick, she will not come for two weeks. 5 butter factory </p><p>13 I put out the clothes, and done some other work besides the {looking?} Murdy has a cold </p><p>14 Cold, day. Clara Kennedy called. I ironed and baked. Mr. Goven and {name} Walter called. {name - Jimie?} at Alexandria, did not get home until after night. </p><p>15 Bright cold day. {name - Jimie?} was telling me that R.R. was coming to the village on Tuesday, and would likely call. So I went and gve the parlor a thorough sweeping, threw out mats &amp; {illegible}. put pictures out every thing hurly-burley, had dinner, and was reading the paper, when who came but R.R. he was on his way from Alexandria. I bot 1 gall coal oil 20 {illegible} 25 45 </p><p>16 Much milder. Mrs. J. B. had a son this A.M., 4 of the clock, Pa 1 bottle Electic The Montreal papers are beside themselves with joy at the Wanderers of Montreal beating the Capitols of Ottawa at hockey last night 9 to 1 20 </p><p>17 Kind of stormy. {symbol - for bought?} 1 pan bread </p><p>18 Not many in church, Mr. Langel of Martintown preached. Goven took his place. </p><p>19 Fine day. Mrs George Fergusson (dandy) was buried here today. Murdy went to Apple Hill, began to snow about 3 P.M. O Montroy By $1.00 by his son </p><p>20 Still snowing. Sandy John McDonald will be buried this afternoon. Yesterday it was wheels today it is runners, looks like regular winter. When the funeral came it was mostly buggies and they appeared to go as well as runners </p><p>21 Fine bright day, looks like sugar weather. On Saturday the 19th the Wanderers of Montreal played the Capitals at Ottawa, The Capitals </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="March_April_1906">March <s>April</s> 1906</span></h2> <p>21 took 9 games, and the Wanderers 3 games, with the 9 they had in Montreal, 12. Capitals 9 at Ottawa 1 in Montreal_10 = 2 games less than Wanderers who take the Stanely Cup which had been held at Ottawa for some years. Mursly did not get back yet. {name - Jimie?} put out 5 loads of manure - St Andrews church Martintown was burned on Tuesday </p><p>22 Cold and stormy. Sold eggs, 80 cts. Trade for a due bill of 97 cts, 1 lb G. tea, 1/4 Blue R tea 25 1/4 lb cream tartar 10, 2 spools W. thread 10, 1 lamp burner 15, 1 chimney 7 cts Salts 5 {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} 4 lbs butter from factory 50 20 27 </p><p>23 Cold high wind had O. Montroy 2 hours putting out manure, it was so cold they could not work </p><p>24 Fine bright day. Jimie had Montroy 1/2 day. Jimie found in the manure at the horse stable {illegible} John Robertson's pocketbook it was all rotten. {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 45 cts. Murdy came last night. </p><p>25 Bright day, like sap day. Birdie and the children came to stay a few days. </p><p>26 {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} pan bread 20 Jimi got ton and half from C. Bowen </p><p>27 <s>Bright but cold</s> The {name} not too well. Charlotte McGillis took dinner with us. Poured rain all </p><p>28 Dave McDonald, who died in Toronto, in January was buried here today. Mrs. Kennedy and Clara were in for a while in the evening. </p><p>29 May called in afternoon. Tassie at night. </p><p>30 The {name} are not very well, rain in afternoon. D. Saddlers wife was in all afternoon. </p><p>31 {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} pans bread 40, 2 lbs {brown?} 35, molasses 15, 2 lb lard 30 1 gall coal oil 20, Bellisners stable shed hen house were burned in afternoon. The people had to work hard to save the house. Dingwalls' little house on the other street caught fire but the roof was well watered to escape 1.20 </p><p><br /> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="April_1906">April 1906</span></h2> <p>1. Very fine bright day. Birdie went to church. She went home in the afternoon, the children were better. </p><p>2. Agness is two years old today. Murdy went to Cornwall to attend the King's Bench. I made a small washing. Murdy came in evening, and went back, he said he forgot some papers. </p><p>2 Rain today. Jimi tapped a few trees at house </p><p>3 I sat the {leach?}. </p><p>4 Fine day, no frost last night. Murdy not back. </p><p>5 Fine day. Lizzie Brown called her baby is three weeks old, made about a cup full of syrup. </p><p>6 Murdy got home about 9.30. {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} 5 loaves 25, Salt 10 I boiled a pot of soup. 35 </p><p>7 Fine day </p><p>8 I was in church, we had a good sermon </p><p>9 DUll day, had Ann Hall 1/2 day, washing 25 25 </p><p>10 {illegible} day, snow and slush. We are 44 years in the yoke </p><p>11 Kind of dull. Moun Vesuvius is in terrific eruption, on the 10th the people in all the neighbouring villages had to clear for their lives. {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} {illegible} wheat 25 </p><p>12 Drizzle of rain. Kemp was here and tuned the piano. </p><p>13 Pa got a cheque from Mrs. Doest for $11.50, interest on a mortgage. Jimi was away all day looking for pike, got a fine big fellow. </p><p>14 Yesterday, Vesuvius took another direction for her lava and two towns, one N.E the other N West were pretty well demolished. Mrs {name} brought 30 lbs maple sugar 10 for us 20 for Uncle Sandy. And 5 gall of syrup for us. It bega to rain about 5. Had a letter from Marion. Sold the eggs 4 doz 5. 76 cts 1 lb tea 25 Gave two doz to a widow. Bellimus put up a little stable between the house and the village this week. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thank you for the excellent work that you've done so far.To transcribe this in table format enter the diarist's words within the html coding in the following manner (or go to “Tips on Transcribing” on our website to learn how to use a word-html converter.)If you need help, feel free to contact me at cawilson@uoguelph.ca. </p> d<table><tbody><tr> <td>put date here</td> <td>put her entry here </td> <td>put money here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> d &lt;t&gt; <table><tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>22 August 1906 </p><p>14 Fine day {illegible} went to Cornwall with {Mrs. Something}. Jimmie went early by train Paid $5 to {illegible} Brown for {illegible} rent, and {office?} to St andrews church 5 </p><p><br /> 15 Murdy went to Cornwall Jimmie is still there To / 1/2 {illegible}, 15 15 </p><p><br /> 16 To {illegible} butter from {illegible} To 4 loaves 20, 20 {illegible} had a pleasant outing </p><p>17 Fine hot day. To {illegible} 21 </p><p>18 Very hot up to 86, {illegible} sausage 10. bread 20. 30 To molasses 20. mustard 10. tea {illegible} 25 {illegible} 65 1/2 {illegible} </p> <pre> tea 20, 90/lb butter at {Willies?} 25 25 </pre> <p>19 Fine day, very hot mercury up to 96 on {illegible} I was in church The 1dt time in 6 weeks </p><p>20 Ellen {lastname} 1/2 {illegible} 25. To 4 {5/4?} lbs {illegible} 25 of {illegible} 80" 1 can corned beef 25. Began to rain 1 05 about 2.P.M. rained all afternoon. To 4 lbs butter from {illegible}{pigeon?} </p><p>21 {person} left unexpectidly for the Green Valley to {illegible} who has {illegible}, Murdy drove her out Another hot day I was up at 4.20.am, Murdy was going to {illegible} Paid {name} 1.05 for beef 1.05 and 1.00 for four {illegible} of Old {Boys Reuman?} 1 To 4 loaves yesterday 20 20 </p><p>23 Fine hot </p><p><br /> 24 do do Jane Dougall called, Mrs {names} </p><p>25 To 4 loaves 20 Jimmie is is working at the {illegible} Mrs Robertson is going to send a carriage for me to go to {church?} </p><p>26 Fine day. I did not get home until 11.30.P.M. Mrs {Mac...} took me in her carriage </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December_1914">December 1914</span></h2> <p>1 Tuesday. Got two parcels from Eatons, {illegible} from Lancaster 25. Salt 10. ONions 10 25 </p><p>2 {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14 1 gall coal oil 20 20 34 </p><p>3 2 lbs butter 35_70 70 </p><p>4 6 bars Comfort soap 25, blueing 5. Table salt 10 {maloes?} 5 45 </p><p>5 {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} 2 loaves 14, cookies 15 Paid milk 12 = 3 lb butter 1.00 1.41 </p><p>6 Fine day cold east wind. Church off 25 Had the white rooster we killed yesterday for dinner. No one here. 25 </p><p>7 Cold frosty day, no snow yet Got the front grate of the stove fixed by Dixon 25 25 </p><p>8 Ann Hall 50 cts 0_50 </p><p>9 Jimmie finished putting up storm windows Mrs Gooin came in after prayer meeting and brought a loaf of home made bread and some buttermilk </p><p>10 {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} 1 gall coal oil 20. Lamp chimney 10 Murdy got home about 8 P.M., he had been in Ottawa with Henry. 0_30 </p><p>11 Fine sunshine day, no snow yet. Jimmie went to Lancaster and had a tooth lanced, he is much better </p><p>12 Fine day {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} bread 14, Milk 42 Mrs St Thomas Paid 2.00 42 0_14 </p><p>13 Fine day, a large congretation, I was not there. Sent my off 25 0_25 </p><p>14 The ground was covered by about 9 inches of snow this morning. It drifted all day. Ann Hall got the cheese from factory. It is not very ripe although it was made in August. {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} 1 lb butter 0_40 0_25 </p><p>15 Ordered 20 lbs butter from factory, got 2.30 pr lb </p><p>16 Jimmie killed 1 turkey, 5 ducks. Anne was with me picking them 25 cts 2 loaves 14 39 </p><p>17 Killed 3 ducks 1 cokril. Ann came to help pick them. Gave her 25 cts and one ockril. 25 </p><p>18 {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} 2 lbs lard 40 cts 1 gall coal oil 20. Ordered <s>20 lbs butter from</s> Quaker oats 24 prize a white sauce dish 61 25 / 7 70 </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="December_1914_2">December 1914</span></h2> <p>19 {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} molasses 30. 3 lbs brown sugar 25_ Milk 42 Did not get the butter from Factory, bought 7 lb at 35 at J A's Mrs Govin sent me a loaf. Jimmie went to {Red...? } 97 35 </p><p>20 Fine day. Sent for {MIssions?} $2.00 Church fund 25 &amp; Gave Jimmie $4.00 for ground rent to Church Gave Jimmie $5.00 for to send to Marion. John and Agnes here to dinner. I had a roasted duck 2_25 4_00 5_00 </p><p>21 Fine day. Murdy went to Cornwall, I sent to Jean two ducks all plucked. </p><p>22 Jimmie left for Toronto for Sons of Scotland meeting, About 1.30 noon there was a terrific snow storm. {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} 1 loaf 5, Miss O'Brian left 2.50 here for Ann Hall. Ann in at night and got it and a box of candy also. Gave Jimmie $5.00 to buy presents. 5 </p><p>23 Cold bright day. Mercury 10 below zero at 8 A.M. Alen Peter called to see Jimmie. {symbol - like&#160;% - for took or bought?} 2 lbs beef steak 40 cts. 1 qrt cranberries 15 Cattanach brought the butter 18 lbs, we got 2 lbs last week, Murdy paid for 20-30 pr lbs 6.00 55 </p><p>24 I gave Murdy a cheque on the M Bank for $6.00 </p><p>25 Cold. Mercury down to 24. Sabbath School entertainment for children. Jimmie got home. Got a scarlet sweater for Agnes 2.50, box of Carpinters for Randolph 1.75, express 50 </p><p>26 Cold Cold, 26, here 28 in the village bread 19 </p><p>27 Offering 24 Missions 2.00 </p><p>28 Ann is not coming she is washing and cleaning at the Halls. {illegible} 2 lbs steak 40 cts </p><p>29 Ann Hall 50 cts Jean sent me a dress pattern of nice black, silk and {wool?}, and a 5 lb plum pudding. A fruit cake a scotch cake and a layer cake. The Miss McGerman of Lancaster sent me on Christmas two qrt dishes of preserved citron which is the best I ever tasted. </p><p>30 Agnes came on Monday, and will stay until Sunday. </p><p>Turn to 258 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><pre> Factory Report 1911 </pre> <p>{illegible} November 1914 </p><p>Mrs {Laruque?} owes me $2 to be paid by milk </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2286150228a9e0cd615e20dd559610a5.pdf dcc5e29c13f0edb8400d7f7c212176bc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1916 B.5 Christina McLennan Diary 1 Copied Jan 1916 to Jan 1922 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dff1e621744837c283bf0aa7e20da4c0.pdf 222b4bfe5942091440c0cd2a7ac7531b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1st 1916 1916 Saturday 1 Had two ducks for dinner (roasted), Jemmie is not well Sunday 2 Lent 25 to Church. Jemmie is very sick, he has rose spots on his body from the middle of his breast to the middle of his back, he thinks they are shingles Monday 3 After Court was over Jemmie went to Cornwall and consulted Dr Hamilton, who said it was Shingles and gave him a prescription He got home in the evening time 2 loaves 12 Tuesday 4 Weather fair Wednesday 5 " " Thursday 6 Bisquits 25 2 loaves 12 Friday 7 Mrs Alex McIntyre paid the pound for 1915 rent $8.00 Saturday 8 Milk 42. 2 loaves 12. Mrs Christie and Kalvin came in afternoon. Commission in Pt Andrew tomorrow. A Mr Manson preached today Sun 9 Lent 25 to church. John Anges Randolph here to dinner. They all looked well Mon 10 Ann called did no wash. Roman meal 2 loaves 12 Tues 11 Ann washed 60cts. Got 3 eggs. Reid Murdy 704lbs of butter purn Factory. 34cts per lb Wed 12 got 16lbs of butter, 20 in all 34. Paid Murdy $5, owe him 1.80 Thur 13 Frid 14 Sat 15 I gall coal oil 18 2 loaves 12 Milk 42 Sun 16 It is two weeks today nine Jemmie was out his shingles are drying up Lent 25 to Church Mon 17 To 3 loaves 18 Tue 18 Fine bright day Wed 19 Bright day. Got $20.00 from Tar Bell Telegraph https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6937ab0fafb73b478ecfd110352e42d7.pdf 88ebf6eb1ed02c48189f36f6145bb870 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January 1916 6 Annual {Illegible} 28 10-02 Thurs 20, 2 loaves 12, –12 Fri 21, Rain Sat 22, Still rain milk 42 bread 12, 0–54 Sun 23, {Illegible} 100 general fund 25. Roads slippery Horses slipping, 1–25 {wagons?} and cutters sliding Mon 24, Ann 60, These funerals in village One in St-Marys 2 in St Andrews {Fendlands?}. West the River and Mrs Peter Angus Grant. South Branch (age 96) Tues 25, Burns birthday Not the proverbial birthday Very mild 2 yds of lamp wick 4 di 3 di = 7 2 loaves 12, 19 Wed 26, Dull rain all night. There was a dance in Sullivans Hall last night, in commomeration of Burns 4 loaves, 24 Thurs 27, Lizzie Walsons husband (John Lorn Campbell, died in Chacago will be burried here today, Fri 28, Dull like mon Sat 29, Lovely day milk 42 Roman meal 25 1 can Salmon 25, 92 1 box biscuts 25 2 loaves 12 Katie Christie here, 37 to tea Jimmie was at the Bank. he paid me $120 Sun 30, Roads very slippery Church off 25, 25/2 - 88 Mon 31, {Skating?} all over the road in the village people falling right and left {Last three words underlined} February 1916 Tues 1, New Year, This is Leap year {crossed out} Fine mild day. I sent 1000 to merchants Bank Wed 2, mild dull day 2 loaves 12, 12 Thurs 3, Turned cold Jimmie went to Cornwall, I sent my speck, got new {limples?} and new bifocals cost 90 di, 90 Frid 4, 2 loaves 12, 1 gall coal oil 18 4 1/2 lbs molasses 23_ 2 lbs lard 36 Sat 5, Fine and bright milk 42 2 loaves 12, buns 10, 64 Sun 6, Jimmie was in church the first time this year Sent 25 to general fund, 25 Mon 7, Hannah m {name} Cromwall came by The morning train and got us in bed, she came to her aunts funeral {illegible} Pelir m Dougall, she thought they would let her off, near Glen Brook, they would not, but will let her off of the 10 20, train Tues 8, Jimmie and I sent an order to Eatons, the goods came They are not very satisfactory, my {illegible} are not what I ordered I am sending them back and will take a kitchen clock It is very cold 4 below and -8 a m Ann 60 Wed 9, Stormy Thurs 10, 2 loaves Frid 11, Mercury 10 below Sat 12, Lovely day. 1 gall coal oil 18 –3 loaves 18, 36 biscuits 25 milk 42, 67 The clock came today 3,50 , 3, 50 Sun 13, G fund 25, 25 Mon 14, Mercury down to 20 this am Tues 15, 3 loaves 18. Helena St Thomas paid me the back rent. It was 8.00 I gave a reciept for 7.00 Wed 16, Had a letter from {name}, 764 + 23 = 789 Thurs 17, 1 lb biscuit https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59fd08902a80cf0b9eea58d81e473c0b.pdf 2591aacc2db348a78cb34b11ff617685 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 1916 Carried forward Thurs 17, got 30 lbs butter from factory 32 pr lb 7,89 {+?} 9,60 Paid {Murdy?} 1.80 I owed him from last butter 1 80 Frid 18, 2 loaves 12, Jean came by morning train and spent the day, returning by evening train, Mary m {name} was here to tea. Turned cold and stormy in evening Jimmie is going to a party at McNiels Lancaster Sat 19, Bright and cold mercury 4 below in am it was 3 am when Jimmie got home. Milk 42, bread 12. Jimmie is going to get a qrt of milk 54 Sun 20, Sent 25 to Church. Mrs. Christie Kate and Duncan here to tea Very cold 25 Mon 21, Cold Ann did not wash mercury down to 18 Tues 22, Snowing Wed 23, Turned fine Ann 60 3 loaves 18 78 Thurs 24, Murdy left on early train for Alexandria to a meeting about getting recruits for the war Fri 25 Sat 26, To 25 lbs of five roses flour 1,00 3 loaves 18 1,18 " Milk 42 Sun 27, Sent 25 to church 25 Mon 28, Stormy Tues 29 $15,71 March 1916 Wed 1, Fine day The lamb is out 1 gall coal oil 18 Thurs 2, loaves 12 Jimmie left for Toronto Ann Hall paid $3.50 for one months rent Fri 3, To 2 loaves 12 Roman meal 25 37 Sat 4, Bright weather milk 42. Jimmie milk 42 42 " 2 loaves 12 Sun 5, Foreign missions 2.00 general fund 25 2.25 Mon 6, Jimmie got home at 7 am Ann 60 60 " 6 bars of sunny monday soap 25 25 Jimme got for me in Toronto a {illegible} Cedar mop 1,25 and a bottle of {illegible} Cedar oil 50, stormy 50 Tues 7, an oyster supper at M Whenneys' for Red Cross Jimmie went Wed 8, Ash Wednesday Dull heavy weather To 2 loaves 12. Got a letter from Randolph dated 5th Feb Thurs 9, May called. gave her $3.00 missionary money 10 for presbeterial fund 25 for m, tidings 2 loaves 12 sugar 50 Frid 10, Stormy The snow plough went through the village streets. Mrs {name} had a party tonight Sat 11, milk 42 {illegible} 42. biscuit 25 bread 24 91 molasses 35 2 lbs codfish 20 55 Sun 12, Sent 25 for G Fund Rev Sutherland of Lancaster got word that his son died of wounds he received at the front Mon 13, To 1 gall coal oil 18 Jimmie left for Cornwall just after the court Jean sent down 1 doz pint cans of orange marmalade Tues 14, Lovely day soda 10 {? starter} 15 25 Wed 15, 2 loaves 12 1/4 lb giner 13. 1 bag wheat for 25 Thurs 16, hens feed at {illegible}. $2.15 2,15 {1?},18 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/92e8fb3ea912a10c0033a8fa7360a399.pdf a319194b0274ec1aada2aa33a810ef60 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Fri 17, St. Patrick's Day cold and stormy. 10 below zero quite a number of people sat all day in the station waiting for the train to take them to Cornwall for The Play, The Birth of a Nation, there was no train. The hack is snowed up. 2 loaves 12 salt 10, 22 Sat 18, Brght day {illegible} 12. below about 10. Jimmie went again to the station. There were a number there tonight they would be up for the 2.31 play on the 8:30. They were agan disappointed , about {11} P.M there was a train and a few men got on. it was {illegible} before the got to Cornwall. I did not hear how they got back. 2 loaves 12. 2 lbs {illegible} 20. Milk 42 g 42 Katie here for tea. 64 Sun 19, Jimmie's birthday. Sent 25 to church. John Agnes and Randolph were down. Mon 20, Jimmie left on the early train for Ottowa. he is {illegible} men for the {bushmen?} battalion that are going to Britain and France to cut down forests 2 loaves 12, 12 Tues 21, Jimmie missed the connection from Ottawa at Pt {Polycape?} and had to get {illegible} to Lancaster then drove home about 11 P.M. Wed 22, Bright day. Cold wind. Jimmie has a heavy cold 2 loaves 12. Sent a letter to Marion , 12 Thurs 23, Roman meal 25 rolled oats 25 coal oil 18 {illegble} at 4 a.m. 2, 73 2 below 2 loaves 12 Fri 24, {Lovely?} day, a great deal of trafficon the roads the snow is very deep. Gave Mary m Lennan 1.00 for {illegible} Sat, milk 42. Jimmie 42 4 loaves 24 1 {illegible} 30, 96 Sun 26, Fine day Mrs Christie Katie & Dunkie here to tea The roads are goung fast, travelling will be bad the snow is so deep Sent 25 to church Jimmi not out yet, 25 Mon 27, Very fine day. roads very bad. Tues 28, My birthday I was born 1836. 80 years To 2 loaves 12, 3-16 / 10 10 March 1916 == Carried forward == Tues 28, My birthday 80 years. Fine day Farquhar and Jean came on the 5:30 Am. had tea went back on 8.p.m. Far brought me a silk coat. Gladys sent me some dish cloths and face cloth Wed 29 {Written sideways, Christina possibly showing signs of dementia} Mon 29, Carried from page 11 Carried forward $9.57 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe8fee9d53d9cc3e6057395c454d25d8.pdf f121425c833fc579f339691211828f40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1916 Sat 1 Fine day. Milk 42, Jim 42, 4 loaves 24 = 66 _ _ _ 44 Sun 2 Fine day not many in church G fennel 25 25 Mon 3 Bright day. Arm, 60ts Concert for recuiting in L Andrews Hall tonight Tues 4 1 gall Coal oil 18. 2lbs lard 26 54 Wed 5 2 loaves 12 12 Thu 6 Snow slush Fri 7 Same weather 4 loaves 24 24 Sat 8 Gordon paid $10. Cash. Credit 2 = 12 rent Milk 42, Jim 42, Roman meal 25 67 Mrs. Stewart, Christie & Annie were in Mrs. Stewart said Mrs Cook asked her to tell me the Easter offering was for Quebec this year. I gave 1.00 tenth Sun 9 Lent 25 to church 25 Mon 10 The anniversary of my marriage 1862 Tues 11 Sent a letter to Mariere 3, % 3 loaves 18 21 Wed 12 I {unsure} the Post-office to Marion %4lbs butter this week 1.32 Thurs 13 Murdy sold his house to Duff Maprs grandson I began to clean the dining room cupboards yesterday cleaned 3 shelves, finished {unsure} Fri 14 Commenced to clean bedroom cupboard. 11.AM a storm of snow from the east Just cleaned 3 shelves and thei <s>dishes</s> contents Sat 15 Milk 42, {unsure} 42 4 loaves 24 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e2d65866a3dbca101f599d21b2b7e31.pdf a1a9cd9b885ec4da41b4bd13672eb486 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> May 1916<tr> <td>The Date</td> <td>Her Entry</td> <td>Money</td> </tr><tr> <td>Mon 1</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues 2</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed 3</td> <td>2 loaves</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu 4</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri 5</td> <td>Mary Jane down for Katie. 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Paid the boy Sun 31 general fund 25 mipuns Febuary 1918 frid 1 john was down for Agnes he brought e 100 of flows that he got at {illegible} did not Hill. This wa a bright day but lake {illegible}very cold wind He did not take pay for it Sat 2 mille 56 .. head 29. 1lb lard 35 1 gill coal oil S<s>at</s> un 3 {illigible} day. I fund 25 Agnes came from church Mon 4 Ann 65 {illigible} Tues 5 Last night was the coldul This winter murcury at own house 26 below zero John {last name} was here. 90 1lb oleo margerine 38 1 can dalmon 35 2 loaves Wed 6 Flony day 2 loaves 18? Murdy 2 {tiekul?} Thurs 7 2 loaves 20, cheese {yumm?} Frid 8 molasses 56 2 loaves 20 1 gill coal oil 25 sat 9 {illigible} all day & loaves 36 milk 6 lb Sun 10 Still snowing Gens of fund 25 John can in afternoon with agnes Mon 11 Gray foot. Got the butter for Ms M Lellan Pt raphels H5 for lb Tues 12 snow falling heavily This is masdis snow day {illigible} wdnes day Wed 13 Fine day {illiegible} 70 4 hole 36 Thurs 14 Sent and order to {illigible} $13.55 box ways 30 lbs Demntic whenleaving 2.50 20 lb hi5 lb bter 47 3 bol {illigible} fri 15 I am pretty tad with {illigible} down for {john?} John for {illigible} Sat 16 pan head 36 milk 66 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76d380d66cd3e8f47333bb50f17c1192.pdf 20f517c218e6dbb81f806dfa49557849 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6de8388db3605e7241d0cabf134ce7d.pdf 71d1fa88d894b81a826b831cbca24069 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c227b5841a16b5acaaab7e30dea7b3f2.pdf 2423c8e6ce74c6ce14012dd748648775 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7bb3e63974e051347b7f49ca27f71a05.pdf cb855bb38835a4d1f8fd9da857466440 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0440b359a7a6bcb74847bcf47028ac7.pdf 68df47c8e424513f1b56c31f67917fc9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b36c84b66eeace83a0e7208030769f1d.pdf a1c63a579fbc17f34bf0f78b44474024 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2250af701837054681db0916d0692df8.pdf b7ce1dc984ff71c66016a5235f02710a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == July 1918 == Thurs 11 Rain I picked all my black currants about 2 qts. and about 1 qrt red I mashed the red into two bottlesand put sugar on them, Did not boil Fri 12 Orange Halls at Dunvegan Sat 13 Milk 57. pan bread 42 Sun 14 General fund 25 Mon 15 Anne 70. coal oil 25. Had new hot water boiler Col I was washing the supper dishes. Freighters Greek and Ship Oman popped in. They remained until 8.30 P.M. After they left—Mrs Dunker called, she is passing over the death, by drowning of her son Alex. Livingston on the H.M.S. [ineligible ] ships cattle being torpedoed by a German sub. 90 miles off the Irish coast. The Hospital ships was returning from Halifax after bringing out Canadians and soldiers. There was over 240 on board Tues 16 Kind of dull. I finished cutting the [ineligible] oats in the garden. There is a social to-night on two Miracle Leaves late Road Cross a light shower about 8 P.M. 2 leaves Wed 17 Rain today. The Social was a success took in over 2.00 spent 2.40 Thurs 18 Fri 19 Sat 20 Ginnie left for [ineligible] Springs. Milk 80 bread 42  1 gal coal oil 25 60 82 Sun 21 Elders were appointed for our church Mon 22 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db60fd43954b6bf1b8488d98b2f75db7.pdf e910d67ab64840e6ba05e30e6ea12579 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == August 1918 == Thurs 1 Fri 2 Sat 3 Milk 50, bread 42 Sun 4 Missions 20, General fund 25 Mon 5 Coal oil 25, bread 21 Tues 6 Cleared last night. Anne gave 83¢ for one month’s rent Wed 7 2 loaves rain 21 Thurs 8 Mrs. Gifford and Mrs John Sourn called Fri 9 2 loaves 21 Sat 10 Milk 50, bread 21, coal oil 25 Sun 11 General fund 25, Miss Hutchinson and [ineligible] Mon 12 Anne 85¢, Blue Vitriol 45, 3 wicks for oil stove 30¢ = 90 Tues 13 Rain today I had a bilious turn at 9.30 A.M. I am feeling better 4 P.M. Wed 14 2 loaves 21, 1 gal coal oil 25. Dull weather. I filled the pickle crocks, roses Thurs 15 Very fine cool day. Tranquar & Allan came in evening. They remained a couple of hours Fri 16 Another fine day looks like autumn. Paid Ginnie $2.00 for the ground rent we used to pay Mrs. Hennan. I think I will now have to pay it to St. Robertson who has bought the Hennan property Sat 17 Milk 50, coal oil 25, bread 21 Sun 18 Gen fund 25. Miss Hale & McLennan, Alex Brook called after preaching the word well Mon 19 We are having fine weather lately, murky. Went to Cornwall in forenoon. Ginnie went in afternoon == August 1918 == Tues 20 Very fine day. Anne is here cleaning the oilcloth. I am going to varnish the floors of hall and dining rooms. Anne 50¢, bread 21 Wed 21 I went over the oilcloth in hall had to renew it with thick wax and sand Thurs 22 Ginnie went to a social at Lancaster Township. Anne stayed. Mr Freeman the si came here to go to Cornwall with Ginnie and I Fri 23 10 A.M. left back from Cornwall. Anne went to Annis at 9 A.M. we left at 10 A.M. Went to front road. Annie went to Flannigans, we went to Tranquair, he came home by Lancaster, left Annie at her home Sat 24 Milk 50, bread 21 Sun 25 Memorial service for Livingston Dunlop, who was drowned when the Hospital ship was torpedoed two days from Halifax. There were 12 nurses on the ship. William Robertson, Jim Read and Roderick McLennan, Alex Roy’s sons, called, remained to tea Mon 26 Anne 50¢. Very fine harvest weather coal oil 1.05 Tues 27 Another fine day Wed 28 1 gal coal oil 25 Thurs 29 Was working bright for our model shell showers, bread 21. Ginnie to Cornwall got me a flesh brush 15 Fri 30 Sent to Ottawa for Oleomargarine 85 Sat 31 Milk 50, bread 21. Rain, some heavy showers. Not many in church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9fb720dc29e9fb3e79f3b9adc8902755.pdf aec0e60ad7bc7ddb12be9815ecb47e01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == September 1918 == Sun 1 General fund 25 Mon 2 Jean phoned to know if I would go to John McLennan’s, Nelson’s, in the afternoon. They came at 1/2–11. After dinner we went off and got there about 2, had a very pleasant trip. Coal oil 25 Tues 3 Fine day. Agnes came. Pulls came, she is going to board at McKinnons. 2 loaves 21 Wed 4 We got the turkey home Thurs 5 Began to rain last night and rained all today. No. 2 loaves 21. Borrowed 25 from Annie. Ann paid 3.00, paid him 15–15 = 30 Fri 6 Paid Munday 25. owe him 18 Sat 7 Milk 50, 3 loaves 32, 1 gall coal oil 25  1.07 Sun 8 Very fine day. G. fund 25 Mon 9 Ann 70¢. gathered plums. 3 loaves 32  1.02 Tues 10 I fell at the east end of kitchen and strained my right wrist. Ginnie went to Cornwall. I am hoping to cook plums. Had a letter today from Randolph https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42504f2ea4c68289bd29b297fa1974c0.pdf 110cda6086fd6cbf93db9340b47ffcea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == November 1918 == 1 2 loaves 21 Sat 2 Milk 50, coal oil 25, chloride lime 2 cans 30  30 Sun 3 No service. Wilkinsons son John died of flu today. Will be buried tomorrow. Roads are very bad, so much rain. No service in church, so many sick with flu Mon 4 Jimmie after bonds Tues 5 Jimmie at McMasters Island to see the Camerons. Got four wild ducks from Fernandas, gave one of them to Tipone, sent one to Tranquair. Ann washing 80¢  80 Wed 6 Thurs 7 Rain. Coal oil 25 Fri 8 Flute came to the village. 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April 1919 Sun 13 The roads are very bad Drizzling rain all day Mon 14 Some {eleener?} dog killed rex hens on us today Tues 15 3 {lo ares?} 33 Wed 16 Rain all day and {illegible} Jaimmie went to Cornwall. Got 20 from {illegible} of Bell Telephone for me Thurs 17 Dull. John {last name} came for lsabell The {Ehster/Esther?} vacation begins tomorrow, the roads are very bad Frid 18 Agnes {came?} home by train 1.1?/2 doughnuts at Nellys 20 bread 1 {likely food, unsure what} 25 {same as previous} Sat 19 Milk 70. bread 22, paid for 31 lbs of wheat hen food 94 Mon 21 Funeral fund $1.25. Got a small box of yellow horne by mail from maisn. I heat it in a box of earth. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christina McLennan Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Christina McLellan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Glengarry County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1875-1922 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Centuries, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Christina McLennan Diary, 1916-1922 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Christina McLennan Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Glengarry County Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1916-1922 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Glengarry County, Charlottenburg Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1916 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1916 </p><p>B.5 Christina McLennan Diary </p><p>1 Copied </p><p>Jan 1916 to Jan 1922 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1st 1916 </p><p>1916 </p><p>Saturday 1 Had two ducks for dinner (roasted), Jemmie is not well </p><p>Sunday 2 Lent 25 to Church. Jemmie is very sick, he has rose spots on his body from the middle of his breast to the middle of his back, he thinks they are shingles </p><p>Monday 3 After Court was over Jemmie went to Cornwall and consulted Dr Hamilton, who said it was Shingles and gave him a prescription He got home in the evening time 2 loaves 12 </p><p>Tuesday 4 Weather fair </p><p>Wednesday 5 " " </p><p>Thursday 6 Bisquits 25 2 loaves 12 </p><p>Friday 7 Mrs Alex McIntyre paid the pound for 1915 rent $8.00 </p><p>Saturday 8 Milk 42. 2 loaves 12. Mrs Christie and Kalvin came in afternoon. Commission in Pt Andrew tomorrow. A Mr Manson preached today </p><p>Sun 9 Lent 25 to church. John Anges Randolph here to dinner. They all looked well </p><p>Mon 10 Ann called did no wash. Roman meal 2 loaves 12 </p><p>Tues 11 Ann washed 60cts. Got 3 eggs. Reid Murdy 704lbs of butter purn Factory. 34cts per lb </p><p>Wed 12 got 16lbs of butter, 20 in all 34. Paid Murdy $5, owe him 1.80 </p><p>Thur 13 </p><p>Frid 14 </p><p>Sat 15 I gall coal oil 18 2 loaves 12 Milk 42 </p><p>Sun 16 It is two weeks today nine Jemmie was out his shingles are drying up Lent 25 to Church </p><p>Mon 17 To 3 loaves 18 </p><p>Tue 18 Fine bright day </p><p>Wed 19 Bright day. Got $20.00 from Tar Bell Telegraph </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>January 1916 6 Annual {Illegible} </p> <pre> 28 10-02 </pre> <p>Thurs 20, 2 loaves 12, –12 </p><p><br /> Fri 21, Rain </p><p><br /> Sat 22, Still rain milk 42 bread 12, 0–54 </p><p><br /> Sun 23, {Illegible} 100 general fund 25. Roads slippery Horses slipping, 1–25 {wagons?} and cutters sliding </p><p><br /> Mon 24, Ann 60, These funerals in village One in St-Marys 2 in St Andrews {Fendlands?}. West the River and Mrs Peter Angus Grant. South Branch (age 96) </p><p>Tues 25, Burns birthday Not the proverbial birthday Very mild 2 yds of lamp wick 4 di 3 di = 7 2 loaves 12, 19 </p><p>Wed 26, Dull rain all night. There was a dance in Sullivans Hall last night, in commomeration of Burns 4 loaves, 24 </p><p>Thurs 27, Lizzie Walsons husband (John Lorn Campbell, died in Chacago will be burried here today, </p><p>Fri 28, Dull like mon </p><p>Sat 29, Lovely day milk 42 Roman meal 25 1 can Salmon 25, 92 1 box biscuts 25 2 loaves 12 Katie Christie here, 37 to tea Jimmie was at the Bank. he paid me $120 </p><p>Sun 30, Roads very slippery Church off 25, 25/2 - 88 </p><p>Mon 31, {Skating?} all over the road in the village people falling right and left {Last three words underlined} </p><p><br /> February 1916 </p><p>Tues 1, New Year, This is Leap year {crossed out} Fine mild day. I sent 1000 to merchants Bank </p><p>Wed 2, mild dull day 2 loaves 12, 12 </p><p>Thurs 3, Turned cold Jimmie went to Cornwall, I sent my speck, got new {limples?} and new bifocals cost 90 di, 90 </p><p>Frid 4, 2 loaves 12, 1 gall coal oil 18 4 1/2 lbs molasses 23_ 2 lbs lard 36 </p><p>Sat 5, Fine and bright milk 42 2 loaves 12, buns 10, 64 </p><p>Sun 6, Jimmie was in church the first time this year Sent 25 to general fund, 25 </p><p>Mon 7, Hannah m {name} Cromwall came by The morning train and got us in bed, she came to her aunts funeral {illegible} Pelir m Dougall, she thought they would let her off, near Glen Brook, they would not, but will let her off of the 10 20, train </p><p>Tues 8, Jimmie and I sent an order to Eatons, the goods came They are not very satisfactory, my {illegible} are not what I ordered I am sending them back and will take a kitchen clock It is very cold 4 below and -8 a m Ann 60 </p><p>Wed 9, Stormy </p><p>Thurs 10, 2 loaves </p><p>Frid 11, Mercury 10 below </p><p>Sat 12, Lovely day. 1 gall coal oil 18 –3 loaves 18, 36 biscuits 25 milk 42, 67 The clock came today 3,50 , 3, 50 </p><p>Sun 13, G fund 25, 25 </p><p>Mon 14, Mercury down to 20 this am </p><p>Tues 15, 3 loaves 18. Helena St Thomas paid me the back rent. It was 8.00 I gave a reciept for 7.00 </p><p>Wed 16, Had a letter from {name}, 764 + 23 = 789 </p><p>Thurs 17, 1 lb biscuit </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>February 1916 </p> <pre> Carried forward </pre> <p>Thurs 17, got 30 lbs butter from factory 32 pr lb 7,89 {+?} 9,60 Paid {Murdy?} 1.80 I owed him from last butter 1 80 </p><p>Frid 18, 2 loaves 12, Jean came by morning train and spent the day, returning by evening train, Mary m {name} was here to tea. Turned cold and stormy in evening Jimmie is going to a party at McNiels Lancaster </p><p>Sat 19, Bright and cold mercury 4 below in am it was 3 am when Jimmie got home. Milk 42, bread 12. Jimmie is going to get a qrt of milk 54 </p><p>Sun 20, Sent 25 to Church. Mrs. Christie Kate and Duncan here to tea Very cold 25 </p><p>Mon 21, Cold Ann did not wash mercury down to 18 </p><p>Tues 22, Snowing </p><p>Wed 23, Turned fine Ann 60 3 loaves 18 78 </p><p>Thurs 24, Murdy left on early train for Alexandria to a meeting about getting recruits for the war </p><p>Fri 25 </p><p>Sat 26, To 25 lbs of five roses flour 1,00 3 loaves 18 1,18 </p><p>" Milk 42 </p><p>Sun 27, Sent 25 to church 25 </p><p>Mon 28, Stormy </p><p>Tues 29 </p> <pre> $15,71 </pre> <p>March 1916 </p><p>Wed 1, Fine day The lamb is out 1 gall coal oil 18 </p><p>Thurs 2, loaves 12 Jimmie left for Toronto Ann Hall paid $3.50 for one months rent </p><p>Fri 3, To 2 loaves 12 Roman meal 25 37 </p><p>Sat 4, Bright weather milk 42. Jimmie milk 42 42 " 2 loaves 12 </p><p>Sun 5, Foreign missions 2.00 general fund 25 2.25 </p><p>Mon 6, Jimmie got home at 7 am Ann 60 60 " 6 bars of sunny monday soap 25 25 Jimme got for me in Toronto a {illegible} Cedar mop 1,25 and a bottle of {illegible} Cedar oil 50, stormy 50 </p><p>Tues 7, an oyster supper at M Whenneys' for Red Cross Jimmie went </p><p>Wed 8, Ash Wednesday Dull heavy weather To 2 loaves 12. Got a letter from Randolph dated 5th Feb </p><p>Thurs 9, May called. gave her $3.00 missionary money 10 for presbeterial fund 25 for m, tidings 2 loaves 12 sugar 50 </p><p>Frid 10, Stormy The snow plough went through the village streets. Mrs {name} had a party tonight </p><p>Sat 11, milk 42 {illegible} 42. biscuit 25 bread 24 91 molasses 35 2 lbs codfish 20 55 </p><p>Sun 12, Sent 25 for G Fund Rev Sutherland of Lancaster got word that his son died of wounds he received at the front </p><p>Mon 13, To 1 gall coal oil 18 Jimmie left for Cornwall just after the court Jean sent down 1 doz pint cans of orange marmalade </p><p>Tues 14, Lovely day soda 10 {? starter} 15 25 </p><p>Wed 15, 2 loaves 12 1/4 lb giner 13. 1 bag wheat for 25 </p><p>Thurs 16, hens feed at {illegible}. $2.15 2,15 </p> <pre> {1?},18 </pre></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Fri 17, St. Patrick's Day cold and stormy. 10 below zero quite a number of people sat all day in the station waiting for the train to take them to Cornwall for The Play, The Birth of a Nation, there was no train. The hack is snowed up. 2 loaves 12 salt 10, 22 </p><p>Sat 18, Brght day {illegible} 12. below about 10. Jimmie went again to the station. There were a number there tonight they would be up for the 2.31 play on the 8:30. They were agan disappointed , about {11} P.M there was a train and a few men got on. it was {illegible} before the got to Cornwall. I did not hear how they got back. 2 loaves 12. 2 lbs {illegible} 20. Milk 42 g 42 Katie here for tea. 64 </p><p>Sun 19, Jimmie's birthday. Sent 25 to church. John Agnes and Randolph were down. </p><p>Mon 20, Jimmie left on the early train for Ottowa. he is {illegible} men for the {bushmen?} battalion that are going to Britain and France to cut down forests 2 loaves 12, 12 </p><p>Tues 21, Jimmie missed the connection from Ottawa at Pt {Polycape?} and had to get {illegible} to Lancaster then drove home about 11 P.M. </p><p>Wed 22, Bright day. Cold wind. Jimmie has a heavy cold 2 loaves 12. Sent a letter to Marion , 12 </p><p>Thurs 23, Roman meal 25 rolled oats 25 coal oil 18 {illegble} at 4 a.m. 2, 73 2 below 2 loaves 12 </p><p>Fri 24, {Lovely?} day, a great deal of trafficon the roads the snow is very deep. Gave Mary m Lennan 1.00 for {illegible} </p><p>Sat, milk 42. Jimmie 42 4 loaves 24 1 {illegible} 30, 96 </p><p>Sun 26, Fine day Mrs Christie Katie &amp; Dunkie here to tea The roads are goung fast, travelling will be bad the snow is so deep Sent 25 to church Jimmi not out yet, 25 </p><p>Mon 27, Very fine day. roads very bad. </p><p>Tues 28, My birthday I was born 1836. 80 years To 2 loaves 12, 3-16 / 10 10 </p><p>March 1916 </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Carried_forward">Carried forward</span></h2> <p>Tues 28, My birthday 80 years. Fine day Farquhar and Jean came on the 5:30 Am. had tea went back on 8.p.m. Far brought me a silk coat. Gladys sent me some dish cloths and face cloth </p><p>Wed 29 </p><p>{Written sideways, Christina possibly showing signs of dementia} </p><p>Mon 29, Carried from page 11 Carried forward $9.57 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1916 </p><p>Sat 1 Fine day. Milk 42, Jim 42, 4 loaves 24 = 66 _ _ _ 44 </p><p>Sun 2 Fine day not many in church G fennel 25 25 </p><p>Mon 3 Bright day. Arm, 60ts Concert for recuiting in </p> <pre> L Andrews Hall tonight </pre> <p>Tues 4 1 gall Coal oil 18. 2lbs lard 26 54 </p><p>Wed 5 2 loaves 12 12 </p><p>Thu 6 Snow slush </p><p>Fri 7 Same weather 4 loaves 24 24 </p><p>Sat 8 Gordon paid $10. Cash. Credit 2 = 12 rent </p> <pre> Milk 42, Jim 42, Roman meal 25 67 Mrs. Stewart, Christie &amp; Annie were in Mrs. Stewart said Mrs Cook asked her to tell me the Easter offering was for Quebec this year. I gave 1.00 tenth </pre> <p>Sun 9 Lent 25 to church 25 </p><p>Mon 10 The anniversary of my marriage 1862 </p><p>Tues 11 Sent a letter to Mariere 3,&#160;% 3 loaves 18 21 </p><p>Wed 12 I {unsure} the Post-office to Marion %4lbs butter this week 1.32 </p><p>Thurs 13 Murdy sold his house to Duff Maprs grandson </p> <pre> I began to clean the dining room cupboards yesterday cleaned 3 shelves, finished {unsure} </pre> <p>Fri 14 Commenced to clean bedroom cupboard. 11.AM </p> <pre> a storm of snow from the east Just cleaned 3 shelves and thei <s>dishes</s> contents </pre> <p>Sat 15 Milk 42, {unsure} 42 4 loaves 24 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p><br /> </p> May 1916<table><tbody><tr> <td>The Date</td> <td>Her Entry</td> <td>Money</td> </tr><tr> <td>Mon 1</td> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues 2</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed 3</td> <td>2 loaves</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thu 4</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri 5</td> <td>Mary Jane down for Katie. She brought us a bag of {illegible}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat 6</td> <td>milk 42 {illegible} 42 bread 12 2 lbs butter at {illegible} 35 per lb =70 Jimmie went fishing caught 5 {dunfish?} </td> <td>{54?} 70</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> d<table><tbody><tr> <td>&lt;/t1&gt; &lt;t&gt; </td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> d &lt;t&gt; <table><tbody><tr> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr class="mw-empty-elt"></tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table><table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>July 1916 </p><p>Carried forward {15 19} </p><p>Wed 26 Still drizzling, Jimmie got in his load of hay Donald {illegible} brought the hay on our home meadow. he has it {culed} but did not get it in To 2 loaves 12 Mary brought me a layer cake, {illegible} 12 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>56 January 1918 Tues 29 We had no January than mel this year 2 lbs of oleo margerine 38-76-2 loaves 20 bri 2 loaves 20 </p><p>wed 30 </p><p>thurs 31 I gill coal oil 25 </p><p>Gauiral back from page 60 mark borrowed $1o.oo from Jaimmie. Paid the boy Sun 31 general fund 25 mipuns </p><p>Febuary 1918 frid 1 john was down for Agnes he brought e 100 of flows that he got at {illegible} did not Hill. This wa a bright day but lake {illegible}very cold wind He did not take pay for it </p><p>Sat 2 mille 56 .. head 29. 1lb lard 35 1 gill coal oil </p><p>S<s>at</s> un 3 {illigible} day. I fund 25 Agnes came from church </p><p>Mon 4 Ann 65 {illigible} </p><p>Tues 5 Last night was the coldul This winter murcury at own house 26 below zero John {last name} was here. 90 1lb oleo margerine 38 1 can dalmon 35 2 loaves </p><p>Wed 6 Flony day 2 loaves 18? Murdy 2 {tiekul?} </p><p>Thurs 7 2 loaves 20, cheese {yumm?} </p><p>Frid 8 molasses 56 2 loaves 20 1 gill coal oil 25 </p><p>sat 9 {illigible} all day &amp; loaves 36 milk 6 lb </p><p>Sun 10 Still snowing Gens of fund 25 John can in afternoon with agnes </p><p>Mon 11 Gray foot. Got the butter for Ms M Lellan Pt raphels H5 for lb </p><p>Tues 12 snow falling heavily This is masdis snow day {illigible} wdnes day </p><p>Wed 13 Fine day {illiegible} 70 4 hole 36 </p><p>Thurs 14 Sent and order to {illigible} $13.55 box ways 30 lbs Demntic whenleaving 2.50 20 lb hi5 lb bter 47 3 bol {illigible} </p><p><br /> fri 15 I am pretty tad with {illigible} down for {john?} John for {illigible} </p><p>Sat 16 pan head 36 milk 66 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="July_1918">July 1918</span></h2> <p>Thurs 11 Rain I picked all my black currants about 2 qts. and about 1 qrt red I mashed the red into two bottlesand put sugar on them, Did not boil </p><p>Fri 12 Orange Halls at Dunvegan </p><p>Sat 13 Milk 57. pan bread 42 </p><p>Sun 14 General fund 25 </p><p>Mon 15 Anne 70. coal oil 25. Had new hot water boiler </p><p>Col I was washing the supper dishes. Freighters Greek and Ship Oman popped in. They remained until 8.30 P.M. After they left—Mrs Dunker called, she is passing over the death, by drowning of her son Alex. Livingston on the H.M.S. [ineligible ] ships cattle being torpedoed by a German sub. 90 miles off the Irish coast. The Hospital ships was returning from Halifax after bringing out Canadians and soldiers. There was over 240 on board </p><p>Tues 16 Kind of dull. I finished cutting the [ineligible] oats in the garden. There is a social to-night on two Miracle Leaves late Road Cross a light shower about 8 P.M. 2 leaves </p><p>Wed 17 Rain today. The Social was a success took in over 2.00 spent 2.40 </p><p>Thurs 18 </p><p>Fri 19 </p><p>Sat 20 Ginnie left for [ineligible] Springs. Milk 80 bread 42  1 gal coal oil </p><p>25 60 82 </p><p>Sun 21 Elders were appointed for our church </p><p>Mon 22 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1918">August 1918</span></h2> <p>Thurs 1 </p><p>Fri 2 </p><p>Sat 3 Milk 50, bread 42 </p><p>Sun 4 Missions 20, General fund 25 </p><p>Mon 5 Coal oil 25, bread 21 </p><p>Tues 6 Cleared last night. Anne gave 83¢ for one month’s rent </p><p>Wed 7 2 loaves rain 21 </p><p>Thurs 8 Mrs. Gifford and Mrs John Sourn called </p><p>Fri 9 2 loaves 21 </p><p>Sat 10 Milk 50, bread 21, coal oil 25 </p><p>Sun 11 General fund 25, Miss Hutchinson and [ineligible] </p><p>Mon 12 Anne 85¢, Blue Vitriol 45, 3 wicks for oil stove 30¢ = 90 </p><p>Tues 13 Rain today I had a bilious turn at 9.30 A.M. I am feeling better 4 P.M. </p><p>Wed 14 2 loaves 21, 1 gal coal oil 25. Dull weather. I filled the pickle crocks, roses </p><p>Thurs 15 Very fine cool day. Tranquar &amp; Allan came in evening. They remained a couple of hours </p><p>Fri 16 Another fine day looks like autumn. Paid Ginnie $2.00 for the ground rent we used to pay Mrs. Hennan. I think I will now have to pay it to St. Robertson who has bought the Hennan property </p><p>Sat 17 Milk 50, coal oil 25, bread 21 </p><p>Sun 18 Gen fund 25. Miss Hale &amp; McLennan, Alex Brook called after preaching the word well </p><p>Mon 19 We are having fine weather lately, murky. Went to Cornwall in forenoon. Ginnie went in afternoon </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="August_1918_2">August 1918</span></h2> <p>Tues 20 Very fine day. Anne is here cleaning the oilcloth. I am going to varnish the floors of hall and dining rooms. Anne 50¢, bread 21 </p><p>Wed 21 I went over the oilcloth in hall had to renew it with thick wax and sand </p><p>Thurs 22 Ginnie went to a social at Lancaster Township. Anne stayed. Mr Freeman the si came here to go to Cornwall with Ginnie and I </p><p>Fri 23 10 A.M. left back from Cornwall. Anne went to Annis at 9 A.M. we left at 10 A.M. Went to front road. Annie went to Flannigans, we went to Tranquair, he came home by Lancaster, left Annie at her home </p><p>Sat 24 Milk 50, bread 21 </p><p>Sun 25 Memorial service for Livingston Dunlop, who was drowned when the Hospital ship was torpedoed two days from Halifax. There were 12 nurses on the ship. William Robertson, Jim Read and Roderick McLennan, Alex Roy’s sons, called, remained to tea </p><p>Mon 26 Anne 50¢. Very fine harvest weather coal oil 1.05 </p><p>Tues 27 Another fine day </p><p>Wed 28 1 gal coal oil 25 </p><p>Thurs 29 Was working bright for our model shell showers, bread 21. Ginnie to Cornwall got me a flesh brush 15 </p><p>Fri 30 Sent to Ottawa for Oleomargarine 85 </p><p>Sat 31 Milk 50, bread 21. Rain, some heavy showers. Not many in church </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="September_1918">September 1918</span></h2> <p>Sun 1 General fund 25 </p><p>Mon 2 Jean phoned to know if I would go to John McLennan’s, Nelson’s, in the afternoon. They came at 1/2–11. After dinner we went off and got there about 2, had a very pleasant trip. Coal oil 25 </p><p>Tues 3 Fine day. Agnes came. Pulls came, she is going to board at McKinnons. 2 loaves 21 </p><p>Wed 4 We got the turkey home </p><p>Thurs 5 Began to rain last night and rained all today. No. 2 loaves 21. Borrowed 25 from Annie. Ann paid 3.00, paid him 15–15 = 30 </p><p>Fri 6 Paid Munday 25. owe him 18 </p><p>Sat 7 Milk 50, 3 loaves 32, 1 gall coal oil 25  1.07 </p><p>Sun 8 Very fine day. G. fund 25 </p><p>Mon 9 Ann 70¢. gathered plums. 3 loaves 32  1.02 </p><p>Tues 10 I fell at the east end of kitchen and strained my right wrist. Ginnie went to Cornwall. I am hoping to cook plums. Had a letter today from Randolph </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="November_1918">November 1918</span></h2> <p>1 2 loaves 21 </p><p>Sat 2 Milk 50, coal oil 25, chloride lime 2 cans 30  30 </p><p>Sun 3 No service. Wilkinsons son John died of flu today. Will be buried tomorrow. Roads are very bad, so much rain. No service in church, so many sick with flu </p><p>Mon 4 Jimmie after bonds </p><p>Tues 5 Jimmie at McMasters Island to see the Camerons. Got four wild ducks from Fernandas, gave one of them to Tipone, sent one to Tranquair. Ann washing 80¢  80 </p><p>Wed 6 </p><p>Thurs 7 Rain. Coal oil 25 </p><p>Fri 8 Flute came to the village. Young John C. was in North West </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>April 1919 Sun 13 The roads are very bad Drizzling rain all day Mon 14 Some {eleener?} dog killed rex hens on us today Tues 15 3 {lo ares?} 33 Wed 16 Rain all day and {illegible} Jaimmie went to Cornwall. Got 20 from {illegible} of Bell Telephone for me Thurs 17 Dull. John {last name} came for lsabell The {Ehster/Esther?} vacation begins tomorrow, the roads are very bad Frid 18 Agnes {came?} home by train 1.1?/2 doughnuts at Nellys 20 bread 1 {likely food, unsure what} 25 {same as previous} Sat 19 Milk 70. bread 22, paid for 31 lbs of wheat hen food 94 Mon 21 Funeral fund $1.25. Got a small box of yellow horne by mail from maisn. I heat it in a box of earth. It looks like living Tues 22 Very fine day {Bowin?} Mary and Barbara called in afternoon It is a lovely day Murdy is taking levels of {illegible} 2.2 box. lye to make noah 13 </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d553f2855664a397c1531b2ac11f8515.pdf 754de5e0d0e4c2a2507469ac64b79fd1 PDF Text Text John Jardine Sr. (1836-1905) 1870 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers The original Jardine diaries are confusing. There are pages torn out, pages inserted, and duplicate pages that he has rewritten. The occasional page has no month or year identified. We have done our best to reorder them and present them in chronological order in this transcript. Readers wishing to work with the Jardine diaries extensively or consult the handwritten pages and their irregular arrangement should consult the original diaries in Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph. January the first 1870 1 Satuerday I was about the store most all {Above it reads: Day} 2 Sunday was a heavy snow storm 3 Monday Done the choers {chores} and went to the township meeting with boby 4 Tuesday I was choring in the afternoon I hitched up my colt 5 Wednesday I drawed cordwood out of the bush and piled it at the road side 6 Thursday I drawed wood out of the bush 7 Friday I was choring and went to Mr Pool to visit a little to day 8 Satuerday {Saturday} I choring and tok {took} home James shee {sheep} and fetched home {coler?} {collar, caller?} 9 Sunday went to hear Mr ----------10 Monday I went to henderson for the barl {barley?} and went for {potva?} to kil {kill} my pigs 11 Tusday {Tuesday} I went to tomey atkson {Tommy Atkinson} helpe kil {helped kill} pigs in the afternoon kiled my pigs comence to rain 12 Wednesday it rains all day the snow is nearly all gon {gone} the water is nearly up a foot deep 13 Thursday it has snoed {snowed} a little it freezing it is windey and cold I am choring to day 14 Friday I went to chaham {Chatham} with my hogs and sold them they weighed 9008 witch {which} fetched $77.18cts 15 Satuerday it rained hard all day 16 Sunday we went to here {hear} Mr raing agin 17 Monday moring raing agin {morning raining again} it is a lake all over the land the ditches is runing {running} all over my land the water is runing past the house �18 Tuesday I went to William henderson for two pigs John Jardine {Upside-down it reads: John Jardine Tilbury West} 19 Wednesday I went to Mr pools {illegible} 20 Thursday I was choping {chopping} and piling brush to day 21 Friday I helped boby to cut sawlogs all day 22 Satuerday {Saturday} I went down backons in the afternoon I fell a big oak in the field at home 23 Sunday we stayed home all day 24 Monday I was cuting {cutting} railcuts and sawlogs 25 Tuesday in the forenoon I was cuting railtimber in the afternoon we commence to saw cordwood 26 Wednesday we sawed wood to day 27 Thursday we sawed wood to day 28 Friday we sawed wood to day 29 Satuerday we finished sawing this forenoon in the afternoon Samuel and me split wood 30 Sunday we went to curch {church} to day 31 Monday Samuel and me split wood February 1870 1 Tuesday I went to the shop to get two shoes on my hores {horse} they ran away and broke very near every thing sam split wood 2 Wednesday Samuel and I split cordwood 3 Thursday Samuel and I split wood 4 Friday Samuel and me finished spliting {splitting} wood this forenoon in the afternoon cut a load of wood for notty 5 Satuerday Sam and I went down to baptest {baptist} creek in the afternoon sam & me took notty the wood fetched home the sleighs 6 Sunday we went to hear Mr Allen 7 Monday Samuel and me commence to chop {Above it reads: cord} 8 Tusday {Tuesday} we choped cordwood fine weather �9 Wednesday we choped cordwood no sleighing 10 Thursday sam and me quit choping wood 11 Friday sam went home and I put new pins in my bobsleighs, 12 Satuerday I fixed the bridge in front of {Above it reads: the old man} 13 Sunday home to day no minister to day. 14 Monday hugh and me went to the store I bought 1 pair of mockoson {moccasin} I fixed pins to hang up the harness Hugh and I settled up about the sawing machine paid all up 15 Thusday {Thursday} I went to goodro {Goodreau?} got my hores {horse} shod up 16 Wednesday I went up to William Alan I got a hayfork mended it is like spring weather 17 Thursday it began to rain about 8 oclock to night it is soft and sloppy 18 Friday I went to a bee at Old Mr Latrilles 19 Satuerday done my chores and hauled some rails 20 Sunday we went to hear Mr King preach 21 Monday we went to the congregation meeting 22 Tuesday I hauled 2 loads of cordwood to Bapteste {Baptist} Creek 23 Wednesday the same very poor sleighing 24 Thursday the same 25 Friday I had a bee five teames very bad roads 26 Satuerday one load for Dick and 1 load for me 27 Sunday it is raining we stayed at home 28 Monday hauled two loads again and began to cut a road through the bush with Dick & Alick O Erin {dear?}! Beyond the sea, fair country of my {fires?} March 1870 1 Tuesday finished cuting the road and took 2 loads 2 Wednesday one load for McEwan & 1 load for me 3 Thursday I took down three loads 4 Friday the same �John Jardine Tilbury West January 10th 1875 5 Satuerday {Saturday} I took three loads 6 Sunday we went to hear Mr Armstrong preach 7 Monday I took two load 8 Teusday {Tuesday} the same, very poor sleighing 9 Wednesday I took three loads 10 Thursday the last of what {Above it reads: wood} I have cut took two loads the road is almost bare the ice on the creek not very safe 11 Friday I choped {chopped} cordwood snowed some in the afternoon 12 Satuerday I choped wood snowed some and rained som sleet is turned colder to night 13 Sunday we went to here {hear} Mr armstrong in {Above it reads: the} morn 14 Monday I took two loads of wood to baptist creek 15 Tuesday I took one load for mitchel and one load for me to baptist creek 16 Wednesday I took two loads to baptist creek 17 Thursday I took 1 load and choped {chopped} in the afternoon 18 friday I took one load for Mitchel Trembly in the afternoon choped for my self two cord and a half 19 Satuerday I took to {two} loads to baptist creek it is thawing very fast this afternoon 20 Sunday we stayed home all day it is mudy {muddy} 21 Monday I went to Bapteste creek with Richardson measure my wood I had 85 3/11 22 tusday {Tuesday} I took my cow up to Taylor i got 22,50 cts 23 Wednesday I went to the sail {sale} at gorg hilmon {George Hillman?} 24 Thursday I was spliting sovewood {splitting stovewood} at the doore {door} 25 Friday I went for my new waggon and split the rest of my wood at the door 26 Saturday in the forenoon I cut a few rails in the afternoon I went to the store it rained all afternoon the roads is very mudy 27 Sunday we was home all day for it rained all day to night it is snowing 28 Monday moring {morning} there is from two to three inches of snow to night it is all gon {gone} the road is very bad it is cloudy to day �29 Tuesday I drawed railes {rails} with flora and dan in the afternoon i was choping {chopping} William Allen came I paid him $20 {Above it reads: on my waggon} and gave him my note for the balance fine weather 30 Wednesday I drawed rails with flora and dan in the afternoon I sold flora for $100 31 Thursday it is a drizzling rain very near all day in the afternoon Mr Trembly and I cleaned 36 bushels {Above it reads: of pato {potatoes}} {m ewes?} mind the weather but yet {I ut?} of double trouble April 1870 1 Friday we went up to mr pools with the waggon I think the roads is the worst I ever saw them it is raining to night 2 Satuerday I went to the store and got my money for my wood 3 Sunday we stayed home to day 4 Monday we went out to the store and bot {bought} some things 5 Tuesday I went and bot the John horse 6 Wednesday furrowed the corn field with Jo & Dan 7 Thursday I went to franks house raising 8 Friday I picked my potatoes took them into the stable 9 Satuerday we went to William Mcdowell funeral to day 10 Sunday home all day to day 11 Monday it rained a little this forenoon in the afternoon I fixed a little pice {piece} of the lane fence and sold half a tun {ton} of hay {Above it reads: it is fine night} 12 Tuesday I commenced to plow to day 13 Wednesday I plowed in the afternoon it rained a little i fixed som fence 14 Thursday I plowed killed two pigs at night 15 Friday I plowed all day 16 Satuerday I plowed to day 17 Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong it rained 18 Monday I went to the shop with the harrows to get the teeth it is raining to day the ground is wet 19 Tuesday I choped of to cuts John Benwa comence to ditch this afternoon it is raining the ground is geting pretty wet the ditches is geting full �20 Wednesday in the forenoon John and I ditched in the afternoon I went to Stony point for Henry Richardson A load of goods that rods is very bad it is raing 21 Thursday John & I ditched all day 22 Friday John & I ditched all day 23 Saturday John & I ditched in the afternoon I went to the shop for the harow I got two shoes on John horse 24 Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong 25 Monday John & I scraped the dirt into the old ditch 26 Tuesday John & I finished scraping this forenoon in the afternoon we drawed rails 27 Wednesday John made ditch I went to stony point for Richardson drawed a few rails 28 Thursday John drawed rails thi Old man Trembly and I put up the fence for the oat field 29 Friday I sowed 11 1/2 bushel of barley 30 Saturday we finished harrowing and furrowing the peice all up -Mr John Jardine Tilbury New Tindel P. Office John Jardine Tilbury West Nov. Nov 21th 1871 {or 1870} May 1st 1870 1 Sunday we west at home all day no church 2 Monday plowed all round the house 3 Teusday {Tuesday} finished ploughing in the feild {field} at the {house?} 4 Wednesday I sowed 7 bushels of barley and finished harrowing it and furrowed it up 5 Thursday pulled out stumps in the new field 6 Friday I plowed in the afternoon it rained 7 Satuerday I plowed all day in the new feild {field} Johny went to Chatham on his own business 8 Sunday we went to church 9 Monday I ploughed in the new field 10 Tuesday I ploughed John durt {dirt} from the ditch 11 Wednesday I ploughed John Thrawed from the {Above it reads: durt} 12 Tursday {Thursday} I finished ploughing in the new field 13 Friday John B harrowed in oats I sowed �14 Satuerday {Saturday} old Trembly and I planted my {potatoes} John B finished harrowing the oats to day 15 Sunday I took lizzey to hir {her} Mothers to {took?} Joy to the dokter {doctor} 16 Monday I furrowed the new field I ploughed about two ouers {hours} for Mr tre {trembly?} in the afternoon Mr trembly and I cleaned about 40 bushels of oats and 22 bushels of wheat 17 Tuesday I went to mill to the blacksmith shop I got two shoes on dan in the {afternoon} finished ploughing the little field at the {ashery?} sowed som flax and two bushels of oats John Benwa went to the lawtrel barn raise 18 Wednesday I commence to plough for in the old medow {meadow} 19 Thursday I ploughed for corn 20 Friday ploughed for corn 21 Saturday after dinner it rained a little show ploughed for corn 22 Sunday I went to church lizzy is in Detroit yet 23 Monday I went down to Detroit to sea {see} lizzy hugh is harrowing and plouging {ploughing} there is a very heavy shour {shower} to day 24 Tuesday I came home to day noon afternoon I went round for money for the society 25 Wednesday noon finished ploughing for corn afternoon John Benwa harrowed Mr Marchel and I cliped {clipped} the wool of the shee {sheep} 26 Thursday I finished harrowing for corn 27 Friday forenoon I forrwed {furrowed} the corn ground in the afternoon Henery Gracy and his Wife came to see me I had Just began to plant corn Lizzey is in Detroit yet 28 Satuerday forenoon we finished planting corn in the afternoon I took my plow to the shop get a new landside and the point shape{d} 29 Sunday I went to here {hear} Mr bottoms no Lizzy 30 Monday I fixed a place for the chickens an and drawed lgs {logs} for two bridges in the afternoon I made {made} the two bridges 31 Tuesday I roled my corn in the afternoon I went to Truell raising the grainrey {granary} June 1870 1 Wednesday forenoon J went to the shop for my plough in the afternoon I ploughed for Edward for corn the ground is very hard and dry 2 Thursday forenoon ploughed Edward Trembly in the afternoon I piled some manure very dry and hot �3 Friday forenoon piled manure in the afternoon I went to stoney point to meet Lizzey she has come home from Detroit 4 Satuerday forenoon playing my self in the afternoon I piled up manure washed buggy 5 Sunday we went to church it rained a nice {shower} 6 Monday forenoon piled manure in the afternoon fixed the old fence back of the wheat field 7 Tuesday I piled manure all day 8 Wednesday I went to whitewash the church it bigan {began} to rain about 9 to night it thundred and lighting {thundered and lightning} {missing} it rained a butful shour {beautiful shower} 9 Thursday I loged {logged} for Mitchel Trembly to day 10 Friday I piled alittle manure it is raining very near 11 Satuerday {Saturday} I loged for hugh Gracy 12 Sunday we went to church tt ten Oclock 13 Monday I pulled weeds & thistles out of the {barn?} 14 Tuesday I puled {pulled} weeds out of the potatoes & oats 15 Wednesday I spread dirt on the lane in the afternoon I pulled weeds out of the oats 16 Thursday I finished piling manure and pulled some weeds out of the oats rain every day the crops are looking better of the rain 17 Friday spread dirt in the afternoon cleaned wheat 18 Satuerday I spread dirt in the afternoon 4 went to Tomy {Tommy} Atksons to raise a stable 19 Sunday we went to church at 4 Oclock 20 Monday I went to mill with the last of my {Above it reads: wheat} 21 Tuesday I cultivated my potatoes and bean groud {ground} and harrowed the bean ground 3 and planted my beans 22 Wednesday I comenced to hoe my potatoes 23 Thursday I hoed potatoes to day 24 Friday I am hoeing potatoes to day 25 Saturday forenoon howed {hoed} potatoes in the afternoon we went to here {hear} Mr king preach 26 Sunday we went to church at eleven Oclock 27 Monday champaine and I howed potatoes to day John Jardine �28 Tuesday champain and I finished howing {hoeing} potatoes in the forenoon in the afternoon howed corn 29 Wednesday Tomey and I cultivted {cultivated} corn champain howed {Above it reads: corn} 30 Thursday champain edward and I howed corn to day to night it rained heavy shower July the first 1870 1 Friday it is a drizzling rain most all day I done nothing but cut alittle grace { a little grace} at the door 2 Saturday I went to help boby vickerman 3 Sunday we went to here {hear} Mr. Armstrong 4 Monday I commence to cut my hay to day 5 Tuesday I mowing hay round the fence 6 Wednesday cut hay with the machine drawed in on lode {load} of hay comence to rain to night 7 Thursday it rained this forenoon it faired a little while it rained a heavy shower about 5 Oclock 8 Friday Theodore and I {lurned?} over hay till about three Oclock we gathered up four rows of hay 9 Satuerday Theodore and I comenced to draw in hay about 10 Oclock Richard dodd com {come} with the horse rake and raked up all my hay we drawed 8 lods {loads} of hay 10 Sunday we stayed home to day no church to day 11 Monday it rained heavy all forenoon it rained some this afternoon I went up to Mr pools about my trees apple trees 12 Tuesday it is raining it is very wet this afternoon we commence to cut my wheat 13 Wednesday we Mitchel and Theodore and me cut wheat all day, Marshall finished cutting my hay 14 Thursday Theodore and I cut wheat all day 15 Friday Theodore and I finished cuting {cutting} wheat to day at supper time we put up a few hay ricks in the evening 16 Satuerday {Saturday} Theodore and I gathered hay and drawed in 4 lods {loads} 17 Sunday we went to church at 10 Oclock it came up a big shour {shower} it rained a very {missing} 18 Monday I went to east Tilbury in the forenoon in the afternoon we cut brley {barley} 19 Tuesday mowed barley and drawed in two lods {loads} of hay 20 Wednesday mowed barley til supper time after supper we gathered up two row of {barley} �21 Thursday we gathered up 4 acres of barley in winrow 22 Friday we drawed one load of wheat and two lods {loads} of barley till noon it came up a {missing} wind and rain after the rain shook up barley 23 Satuerday we gathered up barley in the fore{noon} in the afternoon we drawed in 4 ½ lods {loads} of barley and 1 load of wheat 24 Sunday we went to church it came up a heavy of rain about noon 25 Monday this morning at 2 Oclock a very heavy rain and wind storm Theodore and I got in one lode of barley after supper 26 Tuesday we raked up last of the barley we wanted to get in the last load of barley but the rain beat us it did not get dry the rest of the day another big shour {shower} to night 27 Wednesday it rains another shower about Oclock another between 4 and 5 this afternoon great deal of lighting {lightning} and thunder with the shower 28 Thursday it rains this morning another shower {Below it reads: about} 8 {oclock} 9 oclock another shour {shower} about half past eleven oclock another shour about 2 clock nothing done {Above it reads: today} 29 Friday I straitened {straightened} up the wheat and pulled weeds in the corn 30 Satuerday we untied 3 lods {loads} of wheat and drawed 4 lods of wheat 1 load and half of barley and half load of hay 31 Sunday we went to here {hear} Mr Armstrong Agust {August} the first 1870 1 Monday we finished drawing in my wheat and barley I plowed Theodore cut weeds in the corn 2 Tuesday I plowed Theodore cut weeds in the corn in the afternoon Theodore went to Mitchel to moe {mow} {Above it reads: hay} 3 Wednesday Theodore mowed for Mitchel in the afternoon cut weeds in the corn I went to the blacksmith shop got dan shod bought a {missing} from henery richarson for $15 4 Thursday I shovled {shovelled} out the roos furroes {cross furrows} Theodore worked in the corn 5 Friday I cut a few oats I comenced to {missing} agin {again} in the afternoon Theordore in the {missing} 6 Satuerday plowed agin Theodore in the {missing} 7 Sunday I went to church lizzy stayed home 8 Monday I finished powing {plowing} that pice {piece} Theodore {missing} 9 Tuesday we comenced {commenced} to cut oats to day 10 Wednesday we cut ots {oats} to day �11 Thursday reaped oats to day 12 Friday richard & mitchel & Theodore mowed to day and I reaped oats to day 13 Saturday it rained all day 14 Sunday I went to church at 4 Oclock 15 Monday Theodore & I bind oats to {missing} 16 Tuesday cut som {some} Mitchell & Theodore {missing} in oats Alik and I gathered oats 17 Wednesday Theodore went to help Mitchel stack his oats John B and I reaped {missing} 18 Thursday in the forenoon Theodore {missing} mitchel to finish his oats we reaped in {missing} 19 Friday Mitchel & Theodore & me {Above it reads: finished} cuting {cutting} all my oats we got in one load it came up a shour {shower} of rain stoped {stopped} us of geting {getting} my mare to day 20 Saturday I finished cuting my flax in the {forenoon} Theodore went to stoney point for to get som {tobacco?} 21 Sunday I went to church 22 Monday Theodore and I finished binding oats in the barn field and drawed them all in 23 Tuesday Theodore harrowed in the forenoon I bound a few oats in afternoon it was wet 24 Wednesday I went to the poling {polling?} for the {missing} Theodore cut the hay around the corn field 22 Thursday I went to Dunkens {Duncan?} for one of the {covered} I did not get one of them in the after{noon} 23 Friday in the forenoon Theodore harrowed I was looking for a girl cannot find one in afternoon we drawed in the last of the oats and 24 Theodore finished rolling the orchard field SaturdayTherodore drawed manure to day I 25 was looking for a girl all day to day got none Sunday I went to church to day Monday Theodore manure I went to 26 Ainslie for Maggie I drawed manure in the afternoon Tuesday Theodore and I drawed manure Wednesday we drawed manure 27 September 1870 �28 Thursday I plowed and Theodore drawed manure {covered} thrash afternoon Theodore drawed manure {?} Day I plowed in the forenoon and helped {John} doing thrash afternoon Theodore drawed manure Tuesday it is raing {raining} I thrashed the flax 4 Sunday we to hear Mr Armstrong 5 Monday I thrashed for maning {Manning} Theodore hauled manure 6 Teusday {Tuesday} I finished at Thrashing for Manning in the forenoon thrashed for Boby in the afternoon 7 Wednesday I thrashed for Boby Vickerman 8 Thursday I thrashed for Mitchel Trembly 9 Friday I Thrashed for Edward Trembly 10 Satuerday I thrashed for John Jardine 11 Sunday we went to church in the afternoon 12 Monday finished thrashing for me {Above it reads: at} two Oclock 13 Teusday {Tuesday} I plowed for fall wheat 14 Wednesday I plowed all day 15 Thursday I plowed again all day 16 Friday I plowed again Mr Jackson was cutting {Above it reads: corn} 17 Saturday I sowed 6 ½ bush wheat and cultivated it in Mr Jackson finished cutting the corn 18 Sunday we went to church at 10 Oclock 19 Monday I sowed 1 ½ bushels of wheat 20 Tuesday I furrowed it up 21 Wednesday I shoveled the furrowes 22 Thursday I comence {commence} to plow around the house 23 Friday I finished plowing around the house in the afternoon harrowed and in to two bushels of wheat 24 Satuerday {Saturday} I furrowed it up and shoveled it I bought two calvs {calves} from Richard dodd and fetched them home 25 Sunday we went to church 4 Oclock �26 Monday I drawed manuer {manure} to day 27 Tuesday I drawed manure to day 28 Wednesday I loged {logged} for Richard dodd 29 Thursday it rained alittle I thrashed my beens {beans} Mr Trembly and I cleaned up the beens I fixed the buggy 30 Friday it rained all day it was a splendid rain the ground was very dry October 1870 1 Satuerday I plowed all day 2 Sunday we went to church at 10 clock 3 Monday raining till 10 Oclock I plowed one land this forenoon in the afternoon I went to the society meeting 4 Thursday in the forenoon I drawed {two?} lods {loads} of manuere {manure} cleaned 6 bushels of wheat for marchel and 4 for me 5 Wednesday I sowed 3 bushels half of {missing} and harrowed it in and furrowed it and shoveled the cross furrowes 6 Thursday I went and plowed for Jacks{sons?} 7 Friday I ploughed for Jackson 8 Saturday in the forenoon boby came and altred my pigs and calvs {calves} in the afternoon I ploughed for Jackson 9 Sunday we went to church 4 O clock 10 Monday I plowed for Jackson 11 Tuesday I dug my peatchblows {Peach Blow potatoes} in the afternoon I cleaned grain for the fair 12 Wednesday we went to east Tilbury fair 13 Thursday we went to our {illegible} fair in west Tilbury 14 Friday I went and fetched home my pig in the afternoon I peened {penned?} them all up {missing} 15 Satuerday {Saturday} I commence to dig my Patoes {potatoes?} 16 Sunday we went to church 3 Oclock 17 Monday I went and plowed for Jackson 18 Tuesday I plowed for Jackson �19 Wednesday I dug potatoes it rains a little this afternoon 20 Thursday forenoon it rains a little I dug potatoes in the afternoon 21 Friday I dug potatoes and drawed one load of corn after sundown John Jardine For more information on John Jardine Sr., check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: www.ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Diary Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Wednesday I plowed in the afternoon it rained a little i fixed som fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Thursday I plowed killed two pigs at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Friday I plowed all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Satuerday I plowed to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong it rained</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Monday I went to the shop with the harrows to get the teeth it is raining to day the ground is wet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Tuesday I choped of to cuts John Benwa comence to ditch this afternoon it is raining the ground is geting pretty wet the ditches is geting full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Wednesday in the forenoon John and I ditched in the afternoon I went to Stony point for Henry Richardson A load of goods that rods is very bad it is raing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Thursday John &amp; I ditched all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Friday John &amp; I ditched all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Saturday John &amp; I ditched in the afternoon I went to the shop for the harow I got two shoes on John horse</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Monday John &amp; I scraped the dirt into the old ditch</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Tuesday John &amp; I finished scraping this forenoon in the afternoon we drawed rails</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Wednesday John made ditch I went to stony point for Richardson drawed a few rails</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Thursday John drawed rails thi Old man Trembly and I put up the fence for the oat field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Friday I sowed 11 1/2 bushel of barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Saturday we finished harrowing and furrowing the peice all up --</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Mr John Jardine Tilbury New Tindel P. Office John Jardine Tilbury West Nov. Nov 21th 1871</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1st 1870</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Sunday we were at home all day no church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Monday plowed all rond the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Tuesday finished ploughing in the feild at the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Wednesday I sowed 7 bushels of barley and finished harrowing it and furrowed it up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Thursday pulled out stumps in the new field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Friday I plowed in the afternoon it rained</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Saturday I plowed all day in the new feild Johny went to Chatham on his own buisness</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>sunday we went to church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Monday I ploughed in the new field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Tuesday I ploughed John durt from the ditch</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Wednesday I ploughed John throwed durt from the</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Tursday I finished ploughing in the new field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Friday John B harrowed in oats I sowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Saturday old Trembly and I planted my potatoes John B finished harrowing the oats to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Sunday I took lizzey to hir mothers to goy to the dockter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Monday I furrowed the new field I ploughed about two acres for Mr tre{cut off} in the afternoon Mr trembly and i cleaned about 40 bushels of oats and 22 bushels of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Tuesday I went to mill to the blacksmith shop I got two shous on dan in the after finished ploughing the little field at the ashery sowed som flax and two bushels of oats John Benwa went to the lawtrel barn raising</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Wednesday I commence to ploughe for corn in the old meadow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Thursday I ploughed for corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Friday ploughed for corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Saturday after dinner it rained a little shour ploughed for corn</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Sunday I went to church lizzy is in Detroit yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Moonday I went down to Detroit to see lizzy hugh is harrowing and plouging there is a very heavy shour to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Tuesday I came home to day noon afternoon I went round for money for the society</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Wednesday noon finished ploughing for corn afternoon John Benwa harrowed Mr Marchel and I cliped the wool of the shee</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Thursday I finished harrowing for corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Friday forenoon I forrwed the corn ground in the afternoon Henery Gracy and his Wife came to see me I had just began to plant corn Lizzey is in Detroit yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Satuerday forenoon we finished planting corn in the afternoon I took my plow to the shop get a new landside and point sh{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Sunday I went to here Mr Cottoms no Lizz</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Monday I fixed a place for the chickens on and drawed lgs for two bridges in the afternoon I mad the two bridges</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Tuesday I roled my corn in the afternoon I went to Truell raising the grainrey</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> June 1870 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Wednesday forenoon I went to the shop for my plough in the afternoon I ploughed for Edward for corn the ground is very hard and dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Thursday forenoon ploughed Edward Trembly in the afternoon I piled some manure very dry and hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Friday forenoon piled manure in the afternoon I went to stoney point to meet Lizzy she has come home from Detroit</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Saturday forenoon playing my self in the afternoon I piled up manure washed the buggy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Sudnay we went to church it rained a nice shour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Monday forenoon piled manure in the afternoon fixed the old fence back of the wheat field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Tuesday I piled manure all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Wednesday I went to whitewash the church it began to rain about 9 to night it thundred and lighting here it rained a butful shour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Thursday I loged for Mitchel Trmbly to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Friday I piled a little manure it is raining very near</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Satuerday I loged for hugh Gracy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Sunday we went to church at ten O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Monday I pulled weeds &amp; thistles out of the barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Tuesday I puled weeds out of the potatoes &amp; oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Wednesday I spread dirt on the lane in the afternoon I pulled weeds out of the oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Thursday I finished piling manure and pulled some weeds out of the oats rain every day the crops are looking better of the rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Friday spread dirt in the afternoon cleaned wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Saturday I spread dird in the afternoon I went to Tomy Atksons to raise a stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Sunday we went to church at 4 O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Monday I went to mill with the last of my wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Tuesday I cultivated my potatoes and bean ground and harrowed the bean ground 3 and planted my beans</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Wednesday I comenced to hoe my potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Thursday I hoed potatoes to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Friday I am hoeing potatoes to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Saturday forenoon howed potatoes in the afternoon we went to here Mr king preach</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Sunday we went to church at eleven O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Monday champaine and I howed potatoes to day John Jardine</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Tuesday champain and I finished howing potatoes in the forenoon in the afternoon howed corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Wednesday tomey and I cultivated corn champain howed corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Thursday champain edward and i howed corn to day to night it rained heavy shower</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> July the first 1870 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday it is a drizzling rain most all day I done noghting but cut a little grass at the door</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Saturday I went to help boby vickerman at his shed to make shingels for it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Monday I commence to cut my hay to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Tuesday I mowing hay round the fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Wednesday cut hay with the machine drawed in one lode of hay comence to rain to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Thursday it rained this forenoon it faired a little while it rained a heavy shower about 5 O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Friday Theodore and I turned over hay till about three Oclock we gathered up four rows of hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Satuerday Theodore and i comenced to draw in hay about 10 O clock Richard dodd com with the horse rake and raked up all my hay we drawed 8 lods of had</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Sunday we stayed home to day no church to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Monday it rained heavy all forenoon it rained some this afternoon I went up to Mr pools about my trees apple trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Tuesday it is raining it is very wet this afternoon we commence to cut my wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Wednesday we Mitchel and Theodore and me cut wheat all day Marshell finished cutting my hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Thursday Theodore and I cut wheat all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Friday Theodore and I finished cuting wheat to day at supper time we put up a few hay ricks in the evening</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Saturday Theodore and I gathered hay and drawed in 4 lods</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Sunday we went to church at 10 O clock it came up a big shour it rained a very heavy shour</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Monday I went to east tillbury in the forenoon in the afternoon we cut brley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Tuesday mowed barley and drawed in two lods of hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Wednesday mowed barley til supper time after supper we gathered up two row of barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Thursday we gathered up 4 acres of barley in winrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Friday we drawed one load of wheat and two lods of barley till noon it came up a heavy wind and rain after the rain shook up barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Saturday we gathered up barley in the forenoon in the afternoon we drawed in 4 1/2 lods of barley and 1 load of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Sunday we went to church it came up a heavy of rain about noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Monday this morning at 2 Oclock a very heavy rain and wind storm Theodore and I got in one lode of barley after supper</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Tuesday we raked up last of the barley we wanted to get in the last load of barley but the rain beat us it did not get dry but the rest of the day another big shour to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Wednesday it rains another shour about 9 O clock another between 4 and 5 this afternoon gret deal of lighting and thunder with th{cut off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Thursday it rains this morning another shour 8 O 9 O clock another shour about 2 O clock nothing done to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Friday I straitened up the wheat and pulled weeds in the corn</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Satuerday we untied 3 lods of wheat and drawed 4 lods of wheat 1 load and half of barley and half load of hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Sunday we went to here Mr Armstrong</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Agust the first 1870 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Monday we finished drawing in my wheat and barley I plowed Theodore cut weeds in the corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Tuesday I plowed Theodore cut weeds in the corn in the afternoon Theodore went to Mitchel to moe hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Wednesday Theodore mowed for Mitchel in the afternoon cut weeds in the corn I went to the blacksmith shop got dan shod bought a pl{page torn off} from henery richardson for $15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Thursday I shovled out the croos furroes Theodore worked in the corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Friday I cut a few oats I comenced to {page torn off} agin in the afternoon Theodore in the co{page torn off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Satuerday plowed again Theodore in the co{page torn off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Sunday I went to church lizzy stayed home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Monday I finished plowing that pice Theodore {page torn off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Tuesday we comenced to cut oats to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Wednesday we cut ots to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Thursday reaped Oats to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Friday richard &amp; Mitchel &amp; Theodore mowed to day and I reaped ots to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Saturday it rained all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Sunday I went to church at 4 O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Monday Theodore &amp; I bind Oats to {page torn off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Tuesday cut som Mitchel &amp; Theodore dr{page torn off} in oats Alik and I gathered oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Wednesday Theodore went to help Mit{page torn off} stack his oats John B and I reaped oa{page torn off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Thursday in the forenoon Theodore w{page torn off} mitchel to finish his oats we reaped in {page torn off}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Friday Mitchel &amp; Theodore &amp; me finished cuting all my oats we got in one load it came up a shour of rain stoped us of geting eny more to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Saturday I finished cuting my flax in the forenoon Theodore went to stoney point for to get som tobacco</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Sunday I went to church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Monday Theodore and I finished binding oats in the barn field and drawed them all in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Tuesday Theodore harrowed in the forenoon I bound a few oats in afternoon it was weet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Wednesday I went to the poling for the ra{cut off} Theodore cut the hay around the corn field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday I went to Dunkens for one of the girls I did not get one of them in the afternoon Theodore harrowed I shook hay in the corn field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday in the forenoon Theodore harrowed I was looking for a girl cannot find one in afternoon we drawed in the last of the oats and Theodore finished rolling the orchard field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday Therodore drawed manure to day I was looking for a girl all day to day got none</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday I went to church to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday Thodore manure I went to Ainslie for Maggie I drawed manure in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday Theodore and I drawed manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wednesday we drawed manure</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> September 1870 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday I plowed and Theodore drawed manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday I plowed in the forenoon and helped John {page torn off} ing thrash afternoon Theodore drawed Manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Satuerday it is rainy I thrashed the flax</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Sunday we to hear Mr Armstrong</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Monday I thrashed for Maning Theodore hauled manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Teusday I finished at thrashing for Manning in the forenoon thrashed for Boby in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Wednesday I thrashed for Boby Vickerman</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Thursday I thrashed for Mitchel Trembly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Friday I thrashed for Edward Trembly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Saturday I thrashed for John Jardine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Sunday we went to church in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Monday finished thrashing for me at two O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Tuesday I plowed for fall wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Wednesday I plowed all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Thursday I plowed again all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Friday I plowed again Mr Jackson was cutting corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Satuerday I sowed 6 1/2 bush wheat and cultivated it in Mr Jackson finished cutting the corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Sunday we went to church at 10 O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Monday I sowed 1 1/2 bushels of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Tuesday I furrowed it up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Wednesday I shuvled the furrows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Thursday I comence to plow around the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Friday I finished plowing around the house in the afternoon harrowed in to and two bushel of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Satuerday I furrowed it up and shoveled it I bought two calvs from Richard dodd and fetched them home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Sunday we went to church 4 O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Monday I drawed manuer to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Tuesday I drawed manue to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Wednesday I loged for Richard dodd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Thursday it rained a little I thrashed my beens Mr Trembly and I cleaned up the beens I fixed the buggy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Friday it rained all day it was a splendid rain the ground was very dry</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 1870</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Satuerday I plowed all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Sunday we went to church at 10 O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Monday raining till 10 O clock I plowed one land this foreanoonin the afternoon I went to the society meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Thuesday in the forenoon I drawed three lods of manuere cleaned 6 bushels of wheat for Marchel and 4 for me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Wednesday I sowed 3 bushels half of u{torn off} and harrows it in and furrowed it and shoveled the cross furrows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Thursday I went and plowed for Jackson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Friday I ploughed for Jackson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Saturday in the forenoon boby came and altred my pigs and calvs in the afternoon I ploughed for Jackson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Sunday we went to church 4 O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Monday I plowed for Jackson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Tuesday I dug my peatch blows in the afternoon I cleaned grain for the fair</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Wednesday we wnt to east Tilbury fair</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Thursday we went to our own fair in west tillbury</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Friday I went and fetched home my pig in the afternoon I peened them up to fat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Saturday I commence to dig my Tatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Sunday we went to church 3 O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Monday I went and plowed for Jackson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Tuesday I plowed for Jackson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Wednesday I dug potatoes it rains a little this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Thursday forenoon it rains a little I dug potates in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Friday I dug potatoes and drawed one load of corn after sundown John Jardine</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>{top of page torn off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Monday I moved John Warnic</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Tuesday it rained most all day I thrashed my beans I was sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Wednesday I was very sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Thursday the same</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Friday the same Mifs Jane Gracy {written in pencil}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Satuerday Alick &amp; hugh came down and plowed and harrowed for me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Sunday I was in bed most all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Monday Hughy &amp; Alick sowed all my fall wheat and harrowed and partily waterfurrowed it I am some better to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Tuesday Alick and I shoveling furrows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Wednesday Alick shoveled furrows I skined the little hiefer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Thursday we went to the picnic east</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> October October 1869 Mifs James {written in pencil} <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Friday I went to mill with a grist</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Satuerday I took bill lickman wife flour and mutton it raines hard all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Sunday went to here Mr forest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Monday I drawed ashes for sharaw in the afternoon I drawed up some firewood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Tuesday Mitchel and I cut corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Wednesday Mitchel and I cut corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Thursday I plowed for Mitchel all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>friday I plowed for Mitchel all day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>{top of page torn away}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>I cle{torn off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wednesday we went {torn off}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Thursday I plowed for Mitchel all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>friday sharow helped me to clean a load of barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Satuerday I went to crows with a load of barley sold for $1.29 cents 22 hundred 17 pounds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Sunday we went to here Mr forest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Monday Mr trembly and I cleaned a load of barley in the afternoon mary and me dug potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Tuesday we went to the picnic</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Wednesday dug potatoes marey and me to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Thursday I went to Chatham with a load of barley sold for $1.23 cents I had 22 hundred and 60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>friday Mitchel and Mary and I finished diging my potatoes</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Satuerday it is raining and snowing to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Sunday we went to here Mr king</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Monday I fixed the hog pen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Tuesday I tied corn straw and drawed one load of corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Wednesday I husked a little and drawed a load and a half of corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Thursday I took the last of my barley out to Mr Crow I got prise $ 1.22 cts per hundred I had twelve hundred and sixty pounds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>friday I loged at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Satuerday I tied corn straw all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Sunday went to here Mr forest</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> A November the 11 month of the year 1869 November 1869 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Monday Mary and I drawed to loads corn and cleaned my barley John Jardine</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Tuesday Lizzie and me went to chatham and to blenhiem for seed barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Wednesday we stayed in blenhim all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Thursday we came home from blenhim</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>friday it rained and snowed Sam and me cleaned 25 bushels of wheat and I went to mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Satuerday I bought one hundred bushel of corn from beatise leanard prise 40 cts per bushel brought home two loads of corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Sunday we wnt to here Mr forest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Monday I banked the house and covered my potatoes Deeper</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Tuesday I loged for William cornwell Alick and sam husked corn all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Wednesday Samuel and Alick and me husked corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Thursday Alick and I drawed in the corn straw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>friday Alick and I drawed in two loads of corn and husked a little corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Satuerday it snowed very hard all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Sunday we stayed home all day snow agin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Monday took two logs up to the mill I fixed a place for to feed my pigs on</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Tuesday I drawed Mr Trembley hay home for him it snowed very heavy to day {in left margin - Alick commence work to day 16}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Wednesday it snowed very heavy and rained Alick and me cut of a pice of the stack</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Thursday I cut wood and Alick drawed it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>friday Alick cut a little wood and dun the chors it rained hard to day I run around</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Satuerday it rained this forenoon this afternoon Alick and me drawed in them shocks of corn to the barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Sunday we stayed home</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Monday in the forenoon Alick and me cut hoop poles it snowed very heavy you could hardly see Alick and me husked corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Tuesday we took hoop poles to henery in the afternoon Alick and me cut hoop poels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Wednesday Alick and me took another load of hoop poles to henry the hole was 1.16 poels in the afternoon fixed sheep pen and calf yard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Thursday Alick and me choped dogs of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>friday moring I went and got my horses shod in the afternoon drawed up wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Satuerday Alick drawed wood I choped</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Sunday we went here Mr forest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Monday I went after albert to fix the stable in the afternoon A &amp; me husked corn it rained all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Tuesday the snow is gon it raines hard Alick and me finished husked corn to day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> D D December 12th month of the Year December 12th Month <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Wednesday Alick and me fixed the shed for the cows ad choped som stovewood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Thursday we drawed corn straw into the barn yard commenc to chop cord wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>friday Alick drawed up wood for the machine I choped it</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Satuerday it snowes and raines very hard to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Sunday we went to here Mr King</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Monday Alick and me drawed up wood for the machine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Tuesday hugh sawed stovewood for us</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Wednesday hugh sawed stovewood for us</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Thursday we moved logs and burned brush for Shore to ditch</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>friday I nailed the batens on the Stable and the kitchen</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Satuerday we split wood in the afternoon it rained Alick and I cleaned up 25 bush of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Sunday roads is bad it rains we stayed home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Monday shrowo Alick and I kiled to pigs split wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Tuesday alick &amp; I split wood at the dore</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Wednesday it rained all day nothing dun</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Thursday I went to mill with 25 bushels of wheat Alick stayed home and kept batch alone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>friday I choring and spliting some wood at the door</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Satuerday I went to mill and fetched the rest of my grist home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Sunday we stayed at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Monday I was choring and spliting a little wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Tuesday forenoon spliting wood afternoon Alick &amp; richard edward and old Mr Trembly put up my stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Wednesday I was choring and spliting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Thursday I put dung on my potatoes piled up wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Friday I was spliting and piling wood and choring</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Saturday Christmas day - Went to Mrs Gracey's to dinner Came home alone and after feeding the stock went to a raffle at Richardson's store</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Sunday In the evening we went to hear M King preach at 7 O clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>E Nondurn Helped Bobby Vickerman to clean his flax seed done the Chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Tuesday afternoon helped the boys to say wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Wednesday I helped sam to split wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Thursday I was choring in the afternoon helped Edward Trembly to draw logs for the machine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Friday I helped richard dood drawing logs For the machine to day all day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4f4922716839339b6027689d2272d5d2.pdf f7baf9f23b6c01c1c0e67b7d4323cb3d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Leith Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Leith Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-1860 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wentworth County, Binbrook & Ancaster Townships, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. George Leith Diary Transcripts, 1834-1860 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. March 26, 1834 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Leith Diary Transcripts, 1834-1860 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Leith Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Private Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-1860 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wentworth County, Binbrook & Ancaster Townships, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. March 26, 1834 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9e1bcccb86945fc3b92ca99de667f47.pdf 0b5ed23563e4ea5cdae020e7e08fde88 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {front page of diary, dark green cover with brown binding} Alexander C. Geddes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/64143bd2ba698cbb401cd7d2f9997375.pdf 2e2de8ca1aa5881a164734e75f5b2e0a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {opening page - some scribble, some sketches, some Calligraphy, some script} womankind womankind Womankind G G Goderich Horsemanship G. Goder <u> Alexander C Geddes</u> Qnadalaniver John Martin Upper Canada By Town By Town Up Canada Upper Canada By Town Upper Canada Grokoagirlx XXXVIII Bill York's Toronto. XXXII XXX XXX Hamlton RLL RSCarm. By Town By To {series of calligraphy strokes} {sketch of the end of a house with chimney} Hamilton Sunday 1. S.W. 36.30 Warm day {illegible} cloudy Esq QII Marmadnlee {sketch of a house and a castle beside it} Ye Castle of Drum, Aberdeenshire N.B. Dundee {detailed pen and ink sketch of several buildings and a church} Burnside the Ravenshood {simple sketch of the front of a building} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b543434670875113331d7da0d10437a1.pdf 91a855dcca2cc04a5da6bfaf54cab464 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {four side profiles of a man, pencil sketches} Frat Hincles Esquire M.P.P. {detailed drawing of a castle on the cliffside of a body of water - black and blue ink detail} Ellangawan Height (Caerlaverock?) In Ancient Fortalies {several more side profile sketches of people, one with glasses, front view of a woman} {sketch of two gateposts?} |________|________|________|________|________|_______|_|_|_|_| 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 feet 1/2 Inch to foot https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/58b63044eefd9c829567b6df4ce9d9aa.pdf 71baf899c0de56eeb59e757730e534c3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>Coldstream of Crain - 11 March 1834 Arrived her this day at Noon..After dinner ploughing in the "Auld Town". Horrid work by reason of old walls and dykes - made it all out and completed very nearly a park which was incomplete before in her. When the plough cannot turn a corner, the spade must be used. At Barnyards of Drum in the Evening and also at the Garden seeking a {illegible} to supply the place of Robt Kitch who is laid up with sore eyes...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>Threshing in the morning - forenoon ploughing in the Turnip field East ... at Blacksmiths after getting the Harrows "tined" and the plough shares and Nogles sharpt Afternoon in Turnip Filed ploughing. - sent to turn the Beasts who had got out of their park and they rebelled against me and went in among the heaps and if it had not been for Jamie the Herd destruction must have been unavoidable. - wew: always get behind cattle before you cry <u>hollo</u>: - very time to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>13 March 1834 - The Bull castrated to day. - a very dangerous operation for he has been mad for five days past. He was thrown in the Byre where was his stall his legs being strongly bound with ropes and his head secured by rops from the nose and the neck, held out side of the Byre. the poor brute in this case made no resistance. a ploughing & Harrowing in Peters Croft. Here the harrow was used before the plough because the field had been in hay short the year before, and this required to be laid down that the corn might get up before the grass and weeds. In all lands where rank grass and weeds prevail the plough must first be used, then the Harrow to turn down the weeds and cover them thoroughly, and as soon after this as possible the plough again.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/216eef7e81ea9242c7cd7bce99914ccd.pdf d6beda1433815a0a44c95d2ee7b49520 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>must be in force, that the land may irrigated in a proper manner.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>Cauldy went to Town today (14 March 1834) so as particular business coudl be done. Went over and saw the Horseman Robie Kilch who had been laid up for ten days with sore eyes. -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>15 March 1834 - No word from town today. All forenoon thrashing, pulling and drawing turnip & Sundrys. -- </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>-16 March 1834 - Went over to church to day at twelve O'Clock - distant three miles - a horrid hole as ever God was worshipped in - the floor covered with Gravel and the walls hailed with Lime and Sand - Got an excellent sermon from Mr Strachan from John 3-16. Mr Corbet being very unwell. home to Coldstream at two.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>17 March 1834 - This morning commenced sowing oats at Six O'Clock and by 1/2 past nine had sown a park of seven acres.. say No.1. Bells Hopetown Oats. -- The Harrows on all day till twelve noon say one yoke of two mares = 3 Harrows - Steer and auld Jean = two Harrows Winnowing and measuring seed oats all forenoon and afternoon - Sent up to Mills of Culter 7 1/2 Balls Seed Oats @ sfb $ Ball. Thrashed half a rick of Scotch Barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>18 March 1834. -- Field No.2 - 9 1/2 Acres - sowed this morning 1 1/2 Acres Balance of the Hopetown Oats - very frosty and could not begin till the sun came over the Hill. -- Think cauldies seed oats (Scotch Barley) fully as good as the minister's Hopetowns - may be wrong - experience and Harvest will decide. All forenoon Winnowing and measuring Seed Oats. -- Thrashing in the afternoon -- Went over with Cauldie and the Grieve of Culter to Glashmore (Mr Ruth's farm) - said to be a first rate farm and excellently managed. -- afterwards went with his Brother Alexander, who is to be married in a fortnight to Blackhall of Culter, of which he intends becoming the new tenant. -- saw here the difference between Good & Bad farming: - Even very inexperienced eyes saw that this place has be badly managed. - see other side for a sketch or diagram of this place. It contains as fine land as any farm in Aberdeenshire.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/954a738130791dc574a8ee9e6ad5d75d.pdf bfc67baa54df74041106fae93a35ffc3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Any person at all acquainted with the details of a farm will at once see that this place has been ill used. The proportion of land for turnips is out of all proportion. === Wednesday 19 March 1844. === Harrowed out Field No. 2 with Scotch Barley say 7½ Acres or about 7 Bolls. Winnowing wheat was thrashed yesterday - say 14 Bolls. I filled the fanners with the whole - very hard work Harrows going all day - finished both the parks sown. === Thursday 20 March 1844. === Tired today that I have over worked myself yesterday - very unwell and stiff in all my limbs worked home today. Afternoon went over to Anguston - who was at the Cairns - Queen Anne went to Mart Mill of Cruden and got a load of meal from that to the maes where we found Laugabow and Bogton very merry - drank a glass of grog with them and called to see Robt. Welsh who was gone into town for advice about his eyes. Thence called on the Schoolmaster and at 8 P.M. arrived at home very very weary. === Friday 21 March 1844 === Tired myself worse today having slept scarcely any all night - walked over to the Castle Garden, but quite unable to work. Candler and the Carts into town for lime === Monday 24. March === Out at the plough on Peter Crofts. Sowing by Caulet in the evening. Lay 3 Rolls Oats. Ploughed a little myself. === Tuesday === Go to Town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/37b72cc2c053f4d6f2fccf5043b397e6.pdf 73d29fe5e97a8a259e24ae0ebf0d7d98 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Tuesday 1. April 1834. === Walked from town this morning - Found the Oat sowing all over the Clear Land 21: the ground which was in Turnip last year. Were gathering stones and preparing for the plough. This field contains 13½ acres, four of which are intended for Barley Beer. In the afternoon the Harrows going over it in order that the ploughing may be more uniform. The first fine showers which have fallen this spring. === Friday 4th April. === Since Tuesday continues ploughing. Now Harrowing down the Oats which have been sown this morning on the lower or North end of the Park. - N. B. From its size called the Long Croft. Fine showers all day. === Tuesday 8 April. === Ploughed part of the Long Croft today. Went Employee taking up Turnips. There will hardly be enough to sow till the grass be ready. Thin parts of Oats shewing briers today. === Monday 14 April. === All the Turnips sown today. Thrashed out half a rick of Potato Oats and Winnowed and Cleaned 10 Rolls for the market on Friday. Sold at 15/s a Boll. In the afternoon Harrowing and ploughing for the last of the Oats for the BarleCleaning Turnip seeds. It is impossible to be too positive on this point. It ought to be winnowed & sifted until no vestige of any other matter be seen amongst the seed. Saturday 19. April 1834. Commenced sowing the upper part of the Long Croft with Oats (common). Sold two 3 year old Meers or young Stots, to Mr. Calves, Butcher Aberdeen @ 12£ 10s each - a very good price, but very good cattle. There are now three of our Cows Calved - very late. Monday 21. April. Harrowing the Long Croft - Rolling Field No. 1. Bair looking well in consequence of some nice showers which fell on Saturday & yesterday. Sowed 4 Acres of the Long Croft with Barley Beer. He a Boll to the acre. The whole of this field now sown. Miscellaneous sowing & Croft seeds and rolling & Harrowing every body busy being the last day of the Lent Season. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3fa26483bd0b82c51ec3d4b1c35f5e4.pdf a781fea7ab7510af915e53891836e6f8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. on this farm. - Tuesday 22nd April - Men turning & driving dung, and slaking lime shells. - Ploughed a part of the potatoe field. - Ploughed ten furrows myself. - Eggs in the Tewheet's nest. - Wednesday 23rd April 1834. Go to town today Thursday 1 May 1834. Returned to Coldstream from Aberdeen. Potatoes planting. - Ploughing land for turnips with 4 Horses yoking. Saturday 10 May 1844 From 1st till this date the general routine of farm work. Yesterday the cattle were put upon the grass, which is looking very bare and dry, but the few heavy showers which came on last night will make a great difference on it soon. The poor animals, who for the last 10 days have had nothing but straw looked wery melancholy all that time for want of green food, the turnips being all done. Went with Cauldie to my brother James's over to Mr. Sanderson's roof at Swain. Three milch cows sold here as high as twelve pounds six on average. Monday 12 May 1844. Sold Mr Gibb at Bridge of Die, seven stott at nine pounds a head. To be sent over on Wednesday 14th for the roup at Kilduthie which takes place on Thursday. Wednesday 14 May - Went to Tillyoch, Parish of Echt, to Mr Strachan's roup of displenish. - a very dull sale, and terrible rains - cattle giving not near their value. Returned home at 7 P.M. soaked to the skin. Thursday 15 May 1844. Kilduthie's roup took place today. - A perfect antipodes to that at Tillyoch. Everything sold very high particularly Cauldie's stotts - none of which sold under nine and some above twelve pounds. Mr Thomson, Kincrigford judge at both of these roups. The country since yesterday is quite changed in its appearance all things looking green and fruitful, and every prospect of plenty for man and beast. - the calves were this day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f77e30ee5852570dbee51a55a90d06a5.pdf a18a2215ff867f638e9b4b6237000ed1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. put out for the first time. It is necessary to have a person in the field with them and to tether them with a rope, as their heads are very light through confinement and are in consequence apt to hurt themselves in running round. Saturday 17 May 1844. Yesterday & today very rainy. Finished ploughing the park for turnips beside the Clachan, & commenced ploughing the park on the head of the hill. All the weeds were burnt on Thursday. Mem: Weeds cannot be too carefully picked off, and all hands should be employed for a day or two in dry weather after the Brackets arrow has been going in collecting. Fallowing the land is excellent in destroying weeds, but great care must be taken in the operations on it - see Fallow. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/389dc80cd95b2c1c8e067cbb65d45e90.pdf 5e9c1e5c87c7fd481796c76987c372c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 1834 September 20 == Quebec - arrived here this day at 8 A.M. Same evening sailed for Montreal in the Splendid Steam Ship "Canada" and arrived there on Sunday morning the 22nd at 3 o'clock A.M. === 22 === We encountered a severe storm of wind, lightning & thunder with rain on Sunday evening and during all that morning, were detained in Lake St. Peter by thick weather. === 23 === At Montreal === 24 === Left Montreal at 5 in morning for the West Country by the Ottawa Route and arrived at Lachine at 7.-- === 26 === Arrived at Bytown U Canada and were prevented proceeding up Country by the sickness of children & the want of a boat. === 30 === Removed to Lower By Town to a house rented from Mr. Cleggs. == October 16== James Davidson's family arrived this evening, having had a passage of 7 weeks and two days to Quebec. === 18 === Saturday. The Davidsons departed to day for Toronto, on their way to the farm which their Brothers have purchased at Coxes Creek 45 miles from Hamilton. The appearance of the sky to day has been most extraordinary. The sun during the forenoon was of a blood red color, and about one O'Clock it became as dark as gloaming, the clouds of dingy copper color, and at times, hot and sulphurous breaths of wind came from N.W. The darkness continued till 4 P.M. when the evening again cleared up. It had all the appearance of an Eclipse of the Sun. === 23 === Wednesday. The stove arrived to day from Montreal and was fitted up and lighted - smoked abominably at first. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d8a847f495b6daf9b20a506ced6a6c8.pdf 2f357322bcca175f092140d852d32e09 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == A Daily Meteorological & General Journal kept at Ravenswood, Tiship of Woolwich county Halton, Gore District U. Canada, in Latitude 43°.36 N. Long: 80°.40 W. == Friday 27 - 11.S.N. Intensely cold, clear sunshine Frost . <u>New Moon</u> Saturday 28 - O.W. do do Cloudy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1dbd8d740141e1ddaa9fd20e823074dc.pdf c64c07d6603da4bae111d31af921fb3e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1835. Second Month. 28 days. <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Thermom.</td> <td>Winds</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>1</td> <td>32.0 F. </td> <td>N.W. </td> <td>Stormy, Snow & strong frost. Stars at night very brilliant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>2</td> <td>30.0 F. </td> <td>N.W. </td> <td>Clear all day, very severe frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>31.0 F </td> <td>N. & W6N. </td> <td>Clear & sunshine all day. Strong frost. Rode to P. Office.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>19.0 F </td> <td>N. </td> <td>Intence frost all last night & continues. Clear & Cloudy throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>5</td> <td>24</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Fine day. Sunshine wt.. strong frost. {sketch of half moon} first Quarter.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>6</td> <td>30</td> <td>W&N</td> <td>Clear & Sunshine in morning, Forenoon cloudy wt Snow. Afternoon clear, Strong frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>7</td> <td>33</td> <td>N</td> <td>Fine morning. Clear. Intense cold in afternoon 1st wind & Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>8</td> <td>25{17} 10</td> <td>W.N.W. N.W.</td> <td>Clear day intensely cold - wind gusty & snow in afternoon morning and evening mercury in Ball</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>18</td> <td>W.& N.</td> <td>Fine Clear day, not so cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>25</td> <td>WSW.</td> <td>Beautiful clear winter day. - walked to P.Office - James & John returned from Hamilton wt. Luggage where they went on Sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>11</td> <td>W&S.</td> <td>Snow showers throughout, very cold. New Sow took John Davidson's Boar to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>12</td> <td>21</td> <td>SW</td> <td>Clear Sunshiny day - Frost. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>13</td> <td>23</td> <td>WSW.</td> <td>do do do. - at Night strong gale of Wind {ink blot}full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>14</td> <td>20</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Cloudy mg mercury in Ball (0.F.) Clear throughout remainder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>15</td> <td>14</td> <td>N.W. </td> <td>Cloudy day throughout, mild mg colder rest of day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>WN.W.</td> <td>Clear throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>34</td> <td>S.E.</td> <td>Dull cloudy day. Fresh.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>38</td> <td>ESE</td> <td>do do do . Evening Showery</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>19</td> <td>32</td> <td>E&S</td> <td>Fair in the forepart of the day - Aftern'n..cloudy wt. Snow Showers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>20</td> <td>35</td> <td>E&S</td> <td>Cloudy day throughout. {sketch of quarter moon} Last Quarter yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>21</td> <td>50</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Cloudy Forenoo warm wt.. rain. After clear.. Snow much gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>22</td> <td>48.31</td> <td>W</td> <td>do throughout, fresh & cold - last night much wind and very heavy rain - Snow nearly gone - Frost in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>23</td> <td>31</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Beautiful Sunshiny day. Frost, cattle in the fields. warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>43</td> <td>ESE</td> <td>Fine day. Frost. at Post Office Emigrant N.Y came up today wt. some numbers of Toronto Patriot.--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>30</td> <td>W&S</td> <td>Cold and Cloudy - Frost. High wind last night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>26</td> <td>10</td> <td>W</td> <td>Intensely cold day - Frost. Clear Sunshine..</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9601aa11b4e7c6362898a3416b302675.pdf fcb5e76ad894c64d01b6377becfc58a6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1835. 3rd Month. 31 days. <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Thermom'tr</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8a.m.</td> <td>2P.m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>1</td> <td>0.</td> <td>23</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Clear frosty day, very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>SSW</td> <td>do Intensely cold & Frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>0.</td> <td>15</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Sunshine all day. Frost very cold. Last night intense cold throughout </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>28</td> <td>E.&S</td> <td>Beautiful sunny day. Warm. Frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>5</td> <td>3</td> <td>36</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Fine war sunny day, Frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>6</td> <td>9</td> <td>47</td> <td>S.W</td> <td>Beautiful clear day. Sun fresh. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>7</td> <td>5</td> <td>43</td> <td>N.E.E&S</td> <td>Fine clear day. fresh till evening. {sketch of quarter moon} first quarter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>8</td> <td>33</td> <td>50</td> <td>S.S.E.</td> <td>Clear warm day. Fresh from 9 A.M. throughout. A halo round the moon wt flury clouds at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>44</td> <td>56</td> <td>NE</td> <td>Snow showers throughout. Fresh & warm. Snow melting as it fell</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>35</td> <td>58</td> <td>Calm N.E.</td> <td>Cloudy & Fresh all day - Evg clear. warm throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>37</td> <td>57</td> <td>S.E </td> <td>do wt. occasional sunshine, warm & fresh - calm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>12</td> <td>36</td> <td>50</td> <td>S.S.E.</td> <td>Fresh day - cloudy wt. occasional rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>13</td> <td>34</td> <td>46</td> <td>W.</td> <td>Cloudy morning - After noon sunshine. warm & fresh.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>full moon - in Evening large halo round the moon. clear</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>14</td> <td>36</td> <td>49</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Clear throughout. Fresh & warm. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>15</td> <td>30</td> <td>48</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Sunshine all day, warm & fresh.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>16</td> <td>33</td> <td>49</td> <td>E.SE </td> <td>Clear, & cloudy occasionally, strong frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>20</td> <td>31</td> <td>WSW.</td> <td>Sunshine throughout, strong frost. This morning Pet calved a male. at P.O.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>30</td> <td>51</td> <td>SSW. </td> <td>Fine clear Frosty days Mr O'Reilly, who arrived here on Sunday, & Mr Gilkison of Elora set off home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>19</td> <td>34</td> <td>58</td> <td>W.</td> <td>Clear Sunshiny day - warm fresh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>20</td> <td>31</td> <td>52</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>do do fresh but chilly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>21</td> <td>18</td> <td>38</td> <td>ESE</td> <td>disagreeable chilly day. - fresh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>22</td> <td>10</td> <td>27</td> <td>SE</td> <td>this morning a severe snow storm, which commenced about midnight. - very cold wt. gusts of wind snow</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a56caa8e4c2c8cfd6a703c4a25a1d100.pdf ed3981cedb39d2b4bbece4862310ed00 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>23</td> <td>17</td> <td>36</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Storm & frost still continues. Snow very deep. wt frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>30</td> <td>59</td> <td>W.&N.</td> <td>Fine warm day. Sunshine fresh. snow nearly gone. Mr Gilkison arrived upward today at Berlin & P.O.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>27</td> <td>56</td> <td>ESE</td> <td>Fine sunshiny day. Strong frost all last night. fresh all day.. Spend it in dark red masses of clouds. - cold Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>26</td> <td>58</td> <td>62</td> <td><S WW. & SW./td> <td>Morning warm, wt. Indian Summer sky. fresh throughout. at P.M. heavy rain came on warm this aft. Black cloudy scudding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>27</td> <td>58</td> <td>61</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Warm fresh day, generally cloudy.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>28</td> <td>60</td> <td>58</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Strong frost in the morning wt.. sunshine. after chilly & cloudy - in evening rain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>29</td> <td>40</td> <td>51</td> <td>N.E.</td> <td>Cloudy & cold day throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>30</td> <td>52</td> <td>61</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Sunshine throughout. Wind blowing strong & fresh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>31</td> <td>53</td> <td>66</td> <td>WSW.</td> <td>Fine sunny day fresh throughout.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d19a286c0d4836d0580d3c4975af503.pdf 7e7f3aaadcd5dd60f70a9d6a1c9e6ef9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1835 <table> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>56</td> <td>68</td> <td>SSE</td> <td>very warm sunny day, fresh.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>2</td> <td>58</td> <td>70</td> <td>NNW.</td> <td>At 5 AM. Thunder & Rain... morning sultry & cloudy Forenoon gusts of wind wt. heavy drops of rain & cold Afternoon warm & sunshine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>3</td> <td>56</td> <td>68</td> <td>SE</td> <td>Warm sunshiny day. Frost in morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>4</td> <td>52</td> <td>65</td> <td>N.E</td> <td>Dull and cloudy, morning Frost afternoon rains</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>5</td> <td>32</td> <td>56</td> <td>SE</td> <td>cloudy & cold throughout. afternoon rain . This was a day of misfortunes in the morning all milk spilt: the Pig destroyed the young Cabbages: the chimney took fire & & &</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>6</td> <td>30</td> <td>42</td> <td>WNW</td> <td>cloudy wt a heavy fall of snow - cold - fresh afternoon - at School meeting appointed teacher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>43</td> <td>34</td> <td>E&N</td> <td>cloudy wt. snow in mg. after: fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>36</td> <td>48</td> <td>N.N.E.</td> <td>do do all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>9</td> <td>39</td> <td>52</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Clear sunshiny day wt Frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>10</td> <td>46</td> <td>68</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>do do very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>11</td> <td>63</td> <td>79</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>do do do </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>12</td> <td>49</td> <td>62</td> <td>E.&S</td> <td>morning clear till 10. after wind & rain all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>13</td> <td>50</td> <td>59</td> <td>ESE</td> <td>cloudy wt. rain at intervals. cold.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>49</td> <td>63</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>do mild rain in Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>54</td> <td>64</td> <td>WSW.</td> <td>clear morning. cloudy afternoon warm.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>16</td> <td>40</td> <td>52</td> <td>N.E</td> <td>Snow showers generally throughout. cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>17</td> <td>38</td> <td>62</td> <td>N.EN.</td> <td>do A intervals - seven frost. aftern: fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>18</td> <td>44</td> <td>61</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Frost strong morn: aftern: mild</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>19</td> <td>46</td> <td>64</td> <td>N.N.W.</td> <td>do do day throughout mild</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed06f7a37ee187dd8de44ad4de55f1aa.pdf 58a49845d53c6646ab9e4a07b4e87f17 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>20</td> <td>49</td> <td>60</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Fine clear day - Frost in the morning.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>50</td> <td>59</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>do do do do Cloudy evening & windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>48</td> <td>64</td> <td>W.NW</td> <td>Frosty morning. warm day. clear throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>23</td> <td>50</td> <td>68</td> <td>W&S</td> <td>do clear day & warm. cloudy towards evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>24</td> <td>52</td> <td>66</td> <td>WNW</td> <td>do cloudy forepart. clear afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>25</td> <td>46</td> <td>69</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Strong frost in morning - day warm throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>26</td> <td>49</td> <td>67</td> <td>W.</td> <td>Frosty morning mild day & cloudy.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>27</td> <td>54</td> <td>69</td> <td>SE</td> <td>do warm clear day. evening cloudy & warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>51</td> <td>70</td> <td>S</td> <td>do do windy evening - in gusts at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>54</td> <td>69</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>do cloudy warm day. evening clear.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>30</td> <td>51</td> <td>68</td> <td>W.</td> <td>Strong Frost in morning. Pools frozen thick. day warm and clear. evening cloudy & sultry</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddfa607f7dd5c7910c98921e26e1d933.pdf 1640cc27d30411017cb5ccd94c55c9b6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1835 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Fahr: Thermom:</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Weekday</td> <td><u>Mv: day</u></td> <td><u>8 am</u>.</td> <td><u>2 P.M.</u></td> <td><u>Wind</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>1</td> <td>39</td> <td>69</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Frosty morning. Warm day throughout. Evening sultry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>2</td> <td>47</td> <td>66</td> <td>SW</td> <td>do do . Warm day wt. wind. evening cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>3</td> <td>64</td> <td>71</td> <td>S</td> <td>do do do very sultry. evening warm & clear. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>4</td> <td>56</td> <td>77</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Fine day throughout, warm wt. occasional slight rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>52</td> <td>75</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>do do do sultry, Evening windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>59</td> <td>78</td> <td>W&S</td> <td>do do do do Evening sultry & cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>7</td> <td>60</td> <td>76</td> <td>SW</td> <td>Frosty morning. Warm throughout with wind. drought.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>8</td> <td>57</td> <td>78</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>do day warm & sultry. Evening windy & clear</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>9</td> <td>56</td> <td>74</td> <td>S.S.E.</td> <td>Warm throughout, Evening very hot. Thr: 79.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>10</td> <td>49</td> <td>70</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Cold morning but no frost. day <s>cold</s> windy. Evening cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>11</td> <td>47</td> <td>56</td> <td>N.E.</td> <td>do cold windy day and cloudy evening clear.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>49</td> <td>60</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Frosty morning. day pleasant & cloudy.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>61</td> <td>78</td> <td>WNW</td> <td>do very warm. day Evening sultry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>14</td> <td>60</td> <td>74</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>do . day through very warm. night oppressive heat. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>15</td> <td>57</td> <td>80</td> <td>W&S</td> <td>do do do evening very hot.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>16</td> <td>67</td> <td>76</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Day droughty wt. wind. Evening calm & hot.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>17</td> <td>56</td> <td>78</td> <td>W&N</td> <td>Warm but pleasant day. Evg calm & mild.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>18</td> <td>72</td> <td>85</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Very warm throughout. Night sultry & opperfsive</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>74</td> <td>86</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>very hot... slight rain last night. cloudy appearance of rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>70</td> <td>84</td> <td>N.</td> <td>very sultry. cooler. last night thunder & rain came on from North. at 10 P.M. Lightning very vivid bot sheet & fork. heavy rain at 11 A.M. Thunder came on again. distant but unremitted - <u>rain</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>21</td> <td>61</td> <td>83</td> <td>NW</td> <td>sultry calm day. Thunder generally throughout - Evg rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>22</td> <td>52</td> <td>70</td> <td>SE</td> <td>Cooler to day. cloudy throughout. occasional rain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>23</td> <td>68</td> <td>83</td> <td>W</td> <td>very warm and sultry. at night soft showers.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>24</td> <td>62</td> <td>84</td> <td>SE.</td> <td>at 10 A.M. very heavy rain. Afterwards very hot & Sultry For these few days past, immense flocks of Pigeons have been flying about the neighbourhood. It is a beautiful kind the of Linneus, and is very delicate eating, resembling very much, I think, the Partridge at home</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e1b69e5a23b56fb95d3cf1fbf0f100e.pdf ea303ab4e213a3fc5195c930327b0c41 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1835. 5th Month. 31 days. <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>8 A.M.</td> <td>8 P.M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>25</td> <td>64</td> <td>93</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Intensely warm throughout. more so than any day I remember of at house. Al animated Nature is now full of joy, and the fields have also begun to put on their summer drefs "The shade need cover us with their shadow. the willows of the brook compass us round about."</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>69</td> <td>95</td> <td>W.</td> <td>Hot and sultry day throughout. Not a breath of wind till 4 P.M.-</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>66</td> <td>84</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Very warm day throughout. distant thunder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday </td> <td>28</td> <td>64</td> <td>76</td> <td>NW.</td> <td>warm & cloudy throughout. A right thunder lightning & rain which continued all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>29</td> <td>69</td> <td>68</td> <td>W</td> <td>Hot and clear. Evening rather chilly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>30</td> <td>71</td> <td>69</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>very warm day throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>31</td> <td>70</td> <td>59</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Warm day wt. occasional rain - afternoon heavy rain at Preston (Waterloo) to day wt. Mr Ferrie.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6476f56ec293df34ca0fa2c93a79ef68.pdf 8f1bc7c7086e8b29c08e8880bf321b0e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June 1835. 30 days. <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8A.M. </td> <td>8 P.M.</td> <td>Wind</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>1</td> <td>71</td> <td>76</td> <td>calm</td> <td>very warm day throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>74</td> <td>79</td> <td>NE</td> <td>very warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>74</td> <td>80</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Excessively hot day. Evening cloudy & warm & at night thunder in the distance. wt. heavy rain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>4</td> <td>75</td> <td>89</td> <td>N.NW</td> <td>very sultry throughout & cloudy - generally showery at night thunder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>5</td> <td>72</td> <td>70</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>warm cloudy day, wt. heavy falls of rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>6</td> <td>71</td> <td>72</td> <td>SE</td> <td>very warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>7</td> <td>72</td> <td>69</td> <td>E</td> <td>do do whit Sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>8</td> <td>71</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86630c3f1c94c8c0720a7802d49840ce.pdf b4d0c1f90dd1dd208aab0c2d8eda679d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 1836. the thermometer observed at Noon in the Shade Fahrenheit <table> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Noon Thermom</td> <td>N.E.</td> <td>A very stormy day, with drift clouds of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>15</td> <td>10</td> <td>calm</td> <td>In the morning & till noon very stormy, afternoon milder. Engaged</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>2</td> <td>SSE</td> <td>all day at the fanning mill wt. F Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>4</td> <td>--</td> <td>Beautiful day, but cold, walked to y° Post office & Berline, intending to purchase a Brood Sow but could not obtain one; Every body apparently keeping up their Pigs at present. paid on Sundries 1/10/1/2. -- </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>18</td> <td>0</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Fine day. excessively cold. working at Sundry jobs to day paid James Geddes 1/3 to the Colborne Subscription</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>19</td> <td>5</td> <td>N.E.</td> <td>Fine Mild day throughout. Busy cleaning out the Byres ad other Houses Pm..</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>20</td> <td>0.1</td> <td>SE</td> <td>A Cold and cloudy day throughout, and occasional snow showers. Generally occupied on Sundry matters. Last Night the wind blew a gale with snow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>21</td> <td>51</td> <td>Calm</td> <td>1st Sunday in Lent. The Temptation of Christ. Prayer read in Davedoons House. A very beautiful day. Sun fresh A considerable quantity of the deep Snow gone off</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>22</td> <td>53</td> <td>calm</td> <td>Very warm day. Sunshine throughout in the Evening rain. The Snow hath considerably melted to day </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>55</td> <td></td> <td>mild Fresh day wt.. occasional Showers of rain. Arch'd Gilkison~~Boyd & G Richardson of Brantford came here in the forenoon and James Davidson took up his quarters in Fathers for y° purpose of assisting him & the rest in the Farm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>32</td> <td>N</td> <td>a complete change of weather to day. A dull cold morning forenoon it came on to blow from N.wt. thick showers of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>afternoon wind S.W. Snow showers heavy and frequent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>25</td> <td>16</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>A very cold blustering day. Rode down to af Post Office and Berlin, and purchased a Breeding Sow of Jack Snider with which I am to go on Shares wt. my Father e.e. Father is to have half the Pigs she bears for her keep. costs $4.{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>26</td> <td>32</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Fine day. Snow showers in y° afternoon. J. Snider brought up the Sow & 2 piglings and I paid him $4 or L1 Currency for the Hay was being taken in to the Barn from y° little Field The Sow littered 3 weeks since come tomorrow.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c59915115fc05fc3462f6cea4e66770.pdf cc064d8f5dd090d152b13e5c93c725a4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February 1836 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Thermometer</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>27</td> <td>29</td> <td>W.</td> <td>Fine day till 4 P.M. when it came on to snow thick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>28</td> <td>21</td> <td>SW</td> <td>Fine day, cold & Frosty, this Forenoon Mrs Crooks & her sons Tom and James at Mr. Hamilton and Mifs Cicker of Flamboro W. called. Prayer read here to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>29</td> <td>23</td> <td>SE</td> <td>A Stormy day and Cold. Engaged taking in Straw to y° C Barn. Lamphiers dinner party took place this evening at 6 P.M. ~~</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>March 1836</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>33</td> <td>N.W</td> <td>a ditto ditto ditto</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>8</td> <td>SE</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>3</td> <td>7</td> <td>SW</td> <td>a very cold day. went to Elora</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> <td>SSW</td> <td>h Cold and blustering day, went down to Galt in the afternoon to a Ball given by Mr Shade & some other Gentlemen in Galt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>5</td> <td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>Fine day but cold & frosty, last night a thaw came on and continued till after midnight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>6</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> <td>very Severe Frost to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>7</td> <td>0</td> <td>S,W,</td> <td>Extremely cold to day. Came up wt. Adam Ferrie in his cutter from Preston, calling at Berlin Sneiden Mills & Glasgow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>26</td> <td>~</td> <td>Clear & warm Frosty day. Snow disappearing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>32</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Mild and Fresh day. No Sunshine but flaky fresh cloudy all day. The Pig (Mother Woolner littered apparently) early in the morning wt. 9 Piglings, 5 of which are Dead, 2 of the Ewes have also lambs, one wt.2 & 1 wt.1 Pig. </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9756c732cad616a3bce998c22a1f517a.pdf b7318ca99c04f1802eb516484bcfc2ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 1836. 31 days & y°. 3rd Month <table> <tr> <td>1836</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>10</td> <td>16</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Stormy day and cold. a considerable quantity of Snow has fallen to day. It is now four months since the Earth has been bare of Snow and there is yet but little appearance of a real Thaw.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>11</td> <td>0</td> <td>W.S.W.</td> <td>Since darkness of yesterday night it has continued to blow with Snow which is now wreath'd up several feet deep Stormy all day. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>12</td> <td>0</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>A Better day, but with frequent Snow Showers, very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>13</td> <td>0</td> <td>N.& E.</td> <td>Stormy day and Cold. Prayer in our own House to day towards evening it became warm & cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>14</td> <td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>Fine clear Sunny day. not fresh.-</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>34</td> <td>NSW</td> <td>Fine day at Sun fresh. Probed a very level part of Snow where no drift could have been & found it to be 3 feet. ~~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>36</td> <td>SE.</td> <td>Fine clear & Sunny day. in of Evening it became fresh & rained all the night untill morning of</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>17</td> <td>49</td> <td>calm</td> <td>thick fog and rain. Mrs Wilsons cow died of Hollow horn last night. It ought to be one of the duties of the District Agricultural Society to ascertain the causes and find a cure for this formidable disease, which yearly carries off so many cattle. At Even if wind was high and fresh. Wind </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>18</td> <td>12</td> <td>W.</td> <td>All night the wind has blown a complete hurricane, and now the earth is again frost bound, and the snow driving in </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>&</td> <td>&</td> <td>drifty clouds, the thermometer is down to 10° and bleak winter pawns out on us all his horrours. At Evening y° weather </td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>moderated and frost again set in . Evening calm.--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>19</td> <td>38</td> <td>E.SE.</td> <td>Fine clear G ffrosty day, but cold. - y° weather Sow BelZeebub was killed to day.. Snow Thaw in y° afternoon: ----</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>20</td> <td>38</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Very fine warm day .... Prayers in Mr Davidsons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>21</td> <td>32</td> <td>E.SE.</td> <td>Clear sunny morning and midday Snow came on very heavy and continued all the rest of y° day. Rode to y° Post Office in the Train and brot. home some newspapers from Scotland my mother, Margt. & Mr Gilkison, his brother Archibald J. James and Andrew went up to Elora wt. Mr Shade of Galt who come of a visit: </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6de2eaa43e15e8da3da5b6957876e316.pdf 72ead6534a1be7fcac7aee136d868d41 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1836, 31 days <table> <tr> <td>Week day</td> <td>Mo: day</td> <td>Thermom at Noon</td> <td>Wind</td> <td>Remarks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>32°</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>A very cold and Stormy day. Jno. Davidson's cow "Sissy' calved last night at 10. O'clock a fine Heifer Calf - 2 fine large Pine Logs sent to Snyder's Saw Mill.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>44</td> <td>W.N.W.</td> <td>A dull, but pleasant day on the whole. In the Evening it came on again to Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>24</td> <td>36</td> <td>SW</td> <td>Cold day, sushine at times.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>25</td> <td>39</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Very fine sunny day. The New Tavern opened to day by Nickles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>26</td> <td>53</td> <td>SW</td> <td>Warm sunny day. A good deal of snow has gone of to Day but still here is no appearance of fresh.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>27</td> <td>56</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Beautiful day warm and fresh.~ In the afternoon the sky became overcast, and rain fell soft and warm ~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>28</td> <td>54</td> <td>SE.</td> <td>cloudy and fresh day, with rain occasionally. Snow melting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>56</td> <td>S.</td> <td>Cloudy and fresh day.. Rain in the afternoon. Rode down to Berlin wt James Davidson to consult Dr Pott about his side. May accompanied us, got in the Balance of Straw & Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>65</td> <td>W.S.W.</td> <td>Fine warm fresh day.... <s>Got in the balance of Straw and {rest illegible}</s> Started in the Train, with Jane & May to pay a visit to Mr Slack and family at Galt .. Mr Shade is very hospitable and we spent a very agreeable fornoon returned home at night. --</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>31</td> <td>60</td> <td>SW</td> <td>Although the frost is very severe during night the fresh is strong while the sun is up. this has been a dull cloudy day.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d770ca4cd78720844111d3b28ad0fed5.pdf 61f70b06d89a2886bd81f7133388ae1f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1836, 30 days <table> <tr> <td>Week Day</td> <td>Mos: Day</td> <td>Thermom at Noon</td> <td>Wind</td> <td>Remarks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>1</td> <td>64</td> <td>S</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>2</td> <td>68</td> <tdW.S.W.></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>3</td> <td>67</td> <td>W.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>4</td> <td>68</td> <td>calm</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>54</td> <td>N.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>51</td> <td>N.N.E.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>7</td> <td>62</td> <td>N.E.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>8</td> <td>62</td> <td>N.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>9</td> <td>45</td> <td>SE</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>10</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>11</td> <td>40</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>43</td> <td>S.S.E.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>26</td> <td>E</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>14</td> <td>33</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>15</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>16</td> <td>68</td> <td>W & SW</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e36ac4abdd739f7e1934133a267b3e7.pdf 655db395a756fba40dbb98509f8b8b13 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 1830 == <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> === Monday 16 === 75° W Very warm day. In the afternoon a thunderstorm came on, with heavy rain. Thermom: 73. === Tuesday 17 === 64° SW Fine day, in the morning cold. Walked to the Post Office & took home despatches. === Wednesday 18 === 70° NW Fine warm day. Cold morning. === Thursday 19 === Left Woolwich at 6 A.M. and arrived at Hamilton at 7 P.M. Rain all day. === Sunday 22 === In Hamilton in the Steamer Cobourg and arrived at Niagara same day. === Monday 23 === Arrived at Toronto and left on === Tuesday 24 === For Kingston when I arrived at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, sailed for and on === Wednesday 25 === Arrived at Prescott from Kingston at 8½ P.M. === Thursday 26 === Arrived at Brockville from Prescott at 7½ P.M. === Friday === Started from ditto for Smith’s Falls where I arrived at 5½ P.M. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alexander C. Geddes Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alexander C. Geddes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-1836 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Waterloo County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Alexander C. Geddes Diary, 1834-1836 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1834 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alexander C. Geddes Diary, 1834-1836 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alexander C. Geddes Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-1836 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Waterloo County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1834 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{front page of diary, dark green cover with brown binding}</p> <p>Alexander C. Geddes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{opening page - some scribble, some sketches, some Calligraphy, some script}</p> <p>womankind womankind</p> <p>Womankind G G Goderich</p> <p>Horsemanship G. Goder Alexander C Geddes</p> <p>Qnadalaniver John Martin Upper Canada</p> <p>By Town By Town Up Canada</p> <p>Upper Canada By Town Upper Canada</p> <p>Grokoagirlx XXXVIII Bill York's Toronto.</p> <p>XXXII XXX XXX Hamlton</p> <p>RLL RSCarm. By Town</p> <p>By To</p> <p>{series of calligraphy strokes}</p> <p>{sketch of the end of a house with chimney} Hamilton</p> <p>Sunday 1. S.W. 36.30 Warm day {illegible} cloudy Esq</p> <p>QII Marmadnlee {sketch of a house and a castle beside it}</p> <p>Ye Castle of Drum, Aberdeenshire</p> <p>N.B.</p> <p>Dundee</p> <p>{detailed pen and ink sketch of several buildings and a church}</p> <p>Burnside the Ravenshood</p> <p>{simple sketch of the front of a building}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{four side profiles of a man, pencil sketches}</p> <p>Frat Hincles Esquire</p> <p>M.P.P.</p> <p>{detailed drawing of a castle on the cliffside of a body of water - black and blue ink detail}</p> <p>Ellangawan Height (Caerlaverock?)</p> <p>In Ancient Fortalies</p> <p>{several more side profile sketches of people, one with glasses, front view of a woman}</p> <p>{sketch of two gateposts?}</p> <p>|________|________|________|________|________|_______|_|_|_|_|</p> <p>0 10 20 30 40 50 60</p> <p>feet</p> <p>1/2 Inch to foot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>Coldstream of Crain - 11 March 1834 Arrived her this day at Noon..After dinner ploughing in the "Auld Town". Horrid work by reason of old walls and dykes - made it all out and completed very nearly a park which was incomplete before in her. When the plough cannot turn a corner, the spade must be used. At Barnyards of Drum in the Evening and also at the Garden seeking a {illegible} to supply the place of Robt Kitch who is laid up with sore eyes...</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>Threshing in the morning - forenoon ploughing in the Turnip field East ... at Blacksmiths after getting the Harrows "tined" and the plough shares and Nogles sharpt Afternoon in Turnip Filed ploughing. - sent to turn the Beasts who had got out of their park and they rebelled against me and went in among the heaps and if it had not been for Jamie the Herd destruction must have been unavoidable. - wew: always get behind cattle before you cry hollo: - very time to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>13 March 1834 - The Bull castrated to day. - a very dangerous operation for he has been mad for five days past. He was thrown in the Byre where was his stall his legs being strongly bound with ropes and his head secured by rops from the nose and the neck, held out side of the Byre. the poor brute in this case made no resistance. a ploughing &amp; Harrowing in Peters Croft. Here the harrow was used before the plough because the field had been in hay short the year before, and this required to be laid down that the corn might get up before the grass and weeds. In all lands where rank grass and weeds prevail the plough must first be used, then the Harrow to turn down the weeds and cover them thoroughly, and as soon after this as possible the plough again.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>must be in force, that the land may irrigated in a proper manner.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>Cauldy went to Town today (14 March 1834) so as particular business coudl be done. Went over and saw the Horseman Robie Kilch who had been laid up for ten days with sore eyes. -</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>15 March 1834 - No word from town today. All forenoon thrashing, pulling and drawing turnip &amp; Sundrys. --</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>-16 March 1834 - Went over to church to day at twelve O'Clock - distant three miles - a horrid hole as ever God was worshipped in - the floor covered with Gravel and the walls hailed with Lime and Sand - Got an excellent sermon from Mr Strachan from John 3-16. Mr Corbet being very unwell. home to Coldstream at two.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>17 March 1834 - This morning commenced sowing oats at Six O'Clock and by 1/2 past nine had sown a park of seven acres.. say No.1. Bells Hopetown Oats. -- The Harrows on all day till twelve noon say one yoke of two mares = 3 Harrows - Steer and auld Jean = two Harrows Winnowing and measuring seed oats all forenoon and afternoon - Sent up to Mills of Culter 7 1/2 Balls Seed Oats @ sfb $ Ball. Thrashed half a rick of Scotch Barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>18 March 1834. -- Field No.2 - 9 1/2 Acres - sowed this morning 1 1/2 Acres Balance of the Hopetown Oats - very frosty and could not begin till the sun came over the Hill. -- Think cauldies seed oats (Scotch Barley) fully as good as the minister's Hopetowns - may be wrong - experience and Harvest will decide. All forenoon Winnowing and measuring Seed Oats. -- Thrashing in the afternoon -- Went over with Cauldie and the Grieve of Culter to Glashmore (Mr Ruth's farm) - said to be a first rate farm and excellently managed. -- afterwards went with his Brother Alexander, who is to be married in a fortnight to Blackhall of Culter, of which he intends becoming the new tenant. -- saw here the difference between Good &amp; Bad farming: - Even very inexperienced eyes saw that this place has be badly managed. - see other side for a sketch or diagram of this place. It contains as fine land as any farm in Aberdeenshire.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Any person at all acquainted with the details of a farm will at once see that this place has been ill used. The proportion of land for turnips is out of all proportion.</p> <p>=== Wednesday 19 March 1844. === Harrowed out Field No. 2 with Scotch Barley say 7½ Acres or about 7 Bolls. Winnowing wheat was thrashed yesterday - say 14 Bolls. I filled the fanners with the whole - very hard work Harrows going all day - finished both the parks sown.</p> <p>=== Thursday 20 March 1844. === Tired today that I have over worked myself yesterday - very unwell and stiff in all my limbs worked home today. Afternoon went over to Anguston - who was at the Cairns - Queen Anne went to Mart Mill of Cruden and got a load of meal from that to the maes where we found Laugabow and Bogton very merry - drank a glass of grog with them and called to see Robt. Welsh who was gone into town for advice about his eyes. Thence called on the Schoolmaster and at 8 P.M. arrived at home very very weary.</p> <p>=== Friday 21 March 1844 === Tired myself worse today having slept scarcely any all night - walked over to the Castle Garden, but quite unable to work. Candler and the Carts into town for lime</p> <p>=== Monday 24. March === Out at the plough on Peter Crofts. Sowing by Caulet in the evening. Lay 3 Rolls Oats. Ploughed a little myself.</p> <p>=== Tuesday === Go to Town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>=== Tuesday 1. April 1834. === Walked from town this morning - Found the Oat sowing all over the Clear Land 21: the ground which was in Turnip last year. Were gathering stones and preparing for the plough. This field contains 13½ acres, four of which are intended for Barley Beer. In the afternoon the Harrows going over it in order that the ploughing may be more uniform. The first fine showers which have fallen this spring.</p> <p>=== Friday 4th April. === Since Tuesday continues ploughing. Now Harrowing down the Oats which have been sown this morning on the lower or North end of the Park. - N. B. From its size called the Long Croft. Fine showers all day.</p> <p>=== Tuesday 8 April. === Ploughed part of the Long Croft today. Went Employee taking up Turnips. There will hardly be enough to sow till the grass be ready. Thin parts of Oats shewing briers today.</p> <p>=== Monday 14 April. === All the Turnips sown today. Thrashed out half a rick of Potato Oats and Winnowed and Cleaned 10 Rolls for the market on Friday. Sold at 15/s a Boll. In the afternoon Harrowing and ploughing for the last of the Oats for the BarleCleaning Turnip seeds. It is impossible to be too positive on this point. It ought to be winnowed &amp; sifted until no vestige of any other matter be seen amongst the seed.</p> <p>Saturday 19. April 1834. Commenced sowing the upper part of the Long Croft with Oats (common). Sold two 3 year old Meers or young Stots, to Mr. Calves, Butcher Aberdeen @ 12£ 10s each - a very good price, but very good cattle. There are now three of our Cows Calved - very late.</p> <p>Monday 21. April. Harrowing the Long Croft - Rolling Field No. 1. Bair looking well in consequence of some nice showers which fell on Saturday &amp; yesterday. Sowed 4 Acres of the Long Croft with Barley Beer. He a Boll to the acre. The whole of this field now sown. Miscellaneous sowing &amp; Croft seeds and rolling &amp; Harrowing every body busy being the last day of the Lent Season.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>on this farm. -</p> <p>Tuesday 22nd April - Men turning &amp; driving dung, and slaking lime shells. - Ploughed a part of the potatoe field. - Ploughed ten furrows myself. - Eggs in the Tewheet's nest. -</p> <p>Wednesday 23rd April 1834. Go to town today</p> <p>Thursday 1 May 1834. Returned to Coldstream from Aberdeen. Potatoes planting. - Ploughing land for turnips with 4 Horses yoking.</p> <p><br />Saturday 10 May 1844 From 1st till this date the general routine of farm work. Yesterday the cattle were put upon the grass, which is looking very bare and dry, but the few heavy showers which came on last night will make a great difference on it soon. The poor animals, who for the last 10 days have had nothing but straw looked wery melancholy all that time for want of green food, the turnips being all done. Went with Cauldie to my brother James's over to Mr. Sanderson's roof at Swain. Three milch cows sold here as high as twelve pounds six on average.</p> <p>Monday 12 May 1844. Sold Mr Gibb at Bridge of Die, seven stott at nine pounds a head. To be sent over on Wednesday 14th for the roup at Kilduthie which takes place on Thursday.</p> <p><br />Wednesday 14 May - Went to Tillyoch, Parish of Echt, to Mr Strachan's roup of displenish. - a very dull sale, and terrible rains - cattle giving not near their value. Returned home at 7 P.M. soaked to the skin.</p> <p><br />Thursday 15 May 1844. Kilduthie's roup took place today. - A perfect antipodes to that at Tillyoch. Everything sold very high particularly Cauldie's stotts - none of which sold under nine and some above twelve pounds. Mr Thomson, Kincrigford judge at both of these roups. The country since yesterday is quite changed in its appearance all things looking green and fruitful, and every prospect of plenty for man and beast. - the calves were this day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>put out for the first time. It is necessary to have a person in the field with them and to tether them with a rope, as their heads are very light through confinement and are in consequence apt to hurt themselves in running round.</p> <p><br />Saturday 17 May 1844. Yesterday &amp; today very rainy. Finished ploughing the park for turnips beside the Clachan, &amp; commenced ploughing the park on the head of the hill. All the weeds were burnt on Thursday. Mem: Weeds cannot be too carefully picked off, and all hands should be employed for a day or two in dry weather after the Brackets arrow has been going in collecting. Fallowing the land is excellent in destroying weeds, but great care must be taken in the operations on it - see Fallow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1834_September_20"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1834 September 20</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">October 16</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1834 September 20</span></h2> <p>Quebec - arrived here this day at 8 A.M. Same evening sailed for Montreal in the Splendid Steam Ship "Canada" and arrived there on Sunday morning the 22nd at 3 o'clock A.M.</p> <p>=== 22 === We encountered a severe storm of wind, lightning &amp; thunder with rain on Sunday evening and during all that morning, were detained in Lake St. Peter by thick weather.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h3> <p>At Montreal</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h3> <p>Left Montreal at 5 in morning for the West Country by the Ottawa Route and arrived at Lachine at 7.--</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h3> <p>Arrived at Bytown U Canada and were prevented proceeding up Country by the sickness of children &amp; the want of a boat.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">30</span></h3> <p>Removed to Lower By Town to a house rented from Mr. Cleggs.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 16</span></h2> <p>James Davidson's family arrived this evening, having had a passage of 7 weeks and two days to Quebec.</p> <p>=== 18 === Saturday. The Davidsons departed to day for Toronto, on their way to the farm which their Brothers have purchased at Coxes Creek 45 miles from Hamilton. The appearance of the sky to day has been most extraordinary. The sun during the forenoon was of a blood red color, and about one O'Clock it became as dark as gloaming, the clouds of dingy copper color, and at times, hot and sulphurous breaths of wind came from N.W. The darkness continued till 4 P.M. when the evening again cleared up. It had all the appearance of an Eclipse of the Sun.</p> <p>=== 23 === Wednesday. The stove arrived to day from Montreal and was fitted up and lighted - smoked abominably at first.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">A Daily Meteorological &amp; General Journal kept at Ravenswood, Tiship of Woolwich county Halton, Gore District U. Canada, in Latitude 43°.36 N. Long: 80°.40 W.</span></h2> <p>Friday 27 - 11.S.N. Intensely cold, clear sunshine Frost . New Moon</p> <p>Saturday 28 - O.W. do do Cloudy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1835. Second Month. 28 days.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Thermom.</td> <td>Winds</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>1</td> <td>32.0 F.</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Stormy, Snow &amp; strong frost. Stars at night very brilliant</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>2</td> <td>30.0 F.</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Clear all day, very severe frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>31.0 F</td> <td>N. &amp; W6N.</td> <td>Clear &amp; sunshine all day. Strong frost. Rode to P. Office.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>19.0 F</td> <td>N.</td> <td>Intence frost all last night &amp; continues. Clear &amp; Cloudy throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>5</td> <td>24</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Fine day. Sunshine wt.. strong frost. {sketch of half moon} first Quarter.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>6</td> <td>30</td> <td>W&amp;N</td> <td>Clear &amp; Sunshine in morning, Forenoon cloudy wt Snow. Afternoon clear, Strong frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>7</td> <td>33</td> <td>N</td> <td>Fine morning. Clear. Intense cold in afternoon 1st wind &amp; Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>8</td> <td>25{17} 10</td> <td>W.N.W. N.W.</td> <td>Clear day intensely cold - wind gusty &amp; snow in afternoon morning and evening mercury in Ball</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>18</td> <td>W.&amp; N.</td> <td>Fine Clear day, not so cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>25</td> <td>WSW.</td> <td>Beautiful clear winter day. - walked to P.Office - James &amp; John returned from Hamilton wt. Luggage where they went on Sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>11</td> <td>W&amp;S.</td> <td>Snow showers throughout, very cold. New Sow took John Davidson's Boar to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>12</td> <td>21</td> <td>SW</td> <td>Clear Sunshiny day - Frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>13</td> <td>23</td> <td>WSW.</td> <td>do do do. - at Night strong gale of Wind {ink blot}full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>14</td> <td>20</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Cloudy mg mercury in Ball (0.F.) Clear throughout remainder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>15</td> <td>14</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Cloudy day throughout, mild mg colder rest of day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>16</td> <td>17</td> <td>WN.W.</td> <td>Clear throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>34</td> <td>S.E.</td> <td>Dull cloudy day. Fresh.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>38</td> <td>ESE</td> <td>do do do . Evening Showery</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>19</td> <td>32</td> <td>E&amp;S</td> <td>Fair in the forepart of the day - Aftern'n..cloudy wt. Snow Showers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>20</td> <td>35</td> <td>E&amp;S</td> <td>Cloudy day throughout. {sketch of quarter moon} Last Quarter yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>21</td> <td>50</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Cloudy Forenoo warm wt.. rain. After clear.. Snow much gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>22</td> <td>48.31</td> <td>W</td> <td>do throughout, fresh &amp; cold - last night much wind and very heavy rain - Snow nearly gone - Frost in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>23</td> <td>31</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Beautiful Sunshiny day. Frost, cattle in the fields. warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>43</td> <td>ESE</td> <td>Fine day. Frost. at Post Office Emigrant N.Y came up today wt. some numbers of Toronto Patriot.--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>30</td> <td>W&amp;S</td> <td>Cold and Cloudy - Frost. High wind last night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>26</td> <td>10</td> <td>W</td> <td>Intensely cold day - Frost. Clear Sunshine..</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1835. 3rd Month. 31 days.</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Thermom'tr</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8a.m.</td> <td>2P.m.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>1</td> <td>0.</td> <td>23</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Clear frosty day, very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>2</td> <td>0</td> <td>10</td> <td>SSW</td> <td>do Intensely cold &amp; Frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>0.</td> <td>15</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Sunshine all day. Frost very cold. Last night intense cold throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>4</td> <td>0</td> <td>28</td> <td>E.&amp;S</td> <td>Beautiful sunny day. Warm. Frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>5</td> <td>3</td> <td>36</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Fine war sunny day, Frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>6</td> <td>9</td> <td>47</td> <td>S.W</td> <td>Beautiful clear day. Sun fresh.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>7</td> <td>5</td> <td>43</td> <td>N.E.E&amp;S</td> <td>Fine clear day. fresh till evening. {sketch of quarter moon} first quarter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>8</td> <td>33</td> <td>50</td> <td>S.S.E.</td> <td>Clear warm day. Fresh from 9 A.M. throughout. A halo round the moon wt flury clouds at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>9</td> <td>44</td> <td>56</td> <td>NE</td> <td>Snow showers throughout. Fresh &amp; warm. Snow melting as it fell</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>10</td> <td>35</td> <td>58</td> <td>Calm N.E.</td> <td>Cloudy &amp; Fresh all day - Evg clear. warm throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>11</td> <td>37</td> <td>57</td> <td>S.E</td> <td>do wt. occasional sunshine, warm &amp; fresh - calm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>12</td> <td>36</td> <td>50</td> <td>S.S.E.</td> <td>Fresh day - cloudy wt. occasional rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>13</td> <td>34</td> <td>46</td> <td>W.</td> <td>Cloudy morning - After noon sunshine. warm &amp; fresh.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>full moon - in Evening large halo round the moon. clear</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>14</td> <td>36</td> <td>49</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Clear throughout. Fresh &amp; warm.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>15</td> <td>30</td> <td>48</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Sunshine all day, warm &amp; fresh.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>16</td> <td>33</td> <td>49</td> <td>E.SE</td> <td>Clear, &amp; cloudy occasionally, strong frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>20</td> <td>31</td> <td>WSW.</td> <td>Sunshine throughout, strong frost. This morning Pet calved a male. at P.O.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>18</td> <td>30</td> <td>51</td> <td>SSW.</td> <td>Fine clear Frosty days Mr O'Reilly, who arrived here on Sunday, &amp; Mr Gilkison of Elora set off home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>19</td> <td>34</td> <td>58</td> <td>W.</td> <td>Clear Sunshiny day - warm fresh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>20</td> <td>31</td> <td>52</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>do do fresh but chilly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>21</td> <td>18</td> <td>38</td> <td>ESE</td> <td>disagreeable chilly day. - fresh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>22</td> <td>10</td> <td>27</td> <td>SE</td> <td>this morning a severe snow storm, which commenced about midnight. - very cold wt. gusts of wind snow</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>23</td> <td>17</td> <td>36</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Storm &amp; frost still continues. Snow very deep. wt frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>30</td> <td>59</td> <td>W.&amp;N.</td> <td>Fine warm day. Sunshine fresh. snow nearly gone. Mr Gilkison arrived upward today at Berlin &amp; P.O.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>25</td> <td>27</td> <td>56</td> <td>ESE</td> <td>Fine sunshiny day. Strong frost all last night. fresh all day.. Spend it in dark red masses of clouds. - cold Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>26</td> <td>58</td> <td>62</td> <td></td> <td>Morning warm, wt. Indian Summer sky. fresh throughout. at P.M. heavy rain came on warm this aft. Black cloudy scudding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>27</td> <td>58</td> <td>61</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Warm fresh day, generally cloudy.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>28</td> <td>60</td> <td>58</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Strong frost in the morning wt.. sunshine. after chilly &amp; cloudy - in evening rain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>29</td> <td>40</td> <td>51</td> <td>N.E.</td> <td>Cloudy &amp; cold day throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>30</td> <td>52</td> <td>61</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Sunshine throughout. Wind blowing strong &amp; fresh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>31</td> <td>53</td> <td>66</td> <td>WSW.</td> <td>Fine sunny day fresh throughout.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1835</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>56</td> <td>68</td> <td>SSE</td> <td>very warm sunny day, fresh.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>2</td> <td>58</td> <td>70</td> <td>NNW.</td> <td>At 5 AM. Thunder &amp; Rain... morning sultry &amp; cloudy Forenoon gusts of wind wt. heavy drops of rain &amp; cold Afternoon warm &amp; sunshine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>3</td> <td>56</td> <td>68</td> <td>SE</td> <td>Warm sunshiny day. Frost in morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>4</td> <td>52</td> <td>65</td> <td>N.E</td> <td>Dull and cloudy, morning Frost afternoon rains</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>5</td> <td>32</td> <td>56</td> <td>SE</td> <td>cloudy &amp; cold throughout. afternoon rain . This was a day of misfortunes in the morning all milk spilt: the Pig destroyed the young Cabbages: the chimney took fire &amp; &amp; &amp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>6</td> <td>30</td> <td>42</td> <td>WNW</td> <td>cloudy wt a heavy fall of snow - cold - fresh afternoon - at School meeting appointed teacher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>7</td> <td>43</td> <td>34</td> <td>E&amp;N</td> <td>cloudy wt. snow in mg. after: fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>36</td> <td>48</td> <td>N.N.E.</td> <td>do do all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>9</td> <td>39</td> <td>52</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Clear sunshiny day wt Frost.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>10</td> <td>46</td> <td>68</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>do do very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>11</td> <td>63</td> <td>79</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>do do do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>12</td> <td>49</td> <td>62</td> <td>E.&amp;S</td> <td>morning clear till 10. after wind &amp; rain all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>13</td> <td>50</td> <td>59</td> <td>ESE</td> <td>cloudy wt. rain at intervals. cold.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>14</td> <td>49</td> <td>63</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>do mild rain in Evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>54</td> <td>64</td> <td>WSW.</td> <td>clear morning. cloudy afternoon warm.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>16</td> <td>40</td> <td>52</td> <td>N.E</td> <td>Snow showers generally throughout. cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>17</td> <td>38</td> <td>62</td> <td>N.EN.</td> <td>do A intervals - seven frost. aftern: fine</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>18</td> <td>44</td> <td>61</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Frost strong morn: aftern: mild</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>19</td> <td>46</td> <td>64</td> <td>N.N.W.</td> <td>do do day throughout mild</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>20</td> <td>49</td> <td>60</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Fine clear day - Frost in the morning.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>21</td> <td>50</td> <td>59</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>do do do do Cloudy evening &amp; windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>48</td> <td>64</td> <td>W.NW</td> <td>Frosty morning. warm day. clear throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>23</td> <td>50</td> <td>68</td> <td>W&amp;S</td> <td>do clear day &amp; warm. cloudy towards evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>24</td> <td>52</td> <td>66</td> <td>WNW</td> <td>do cloudy forepart. clear afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>25</td> <td>46</td> <td>69</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Strong frost in morning - day warm throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>26</td> <td>49</td> <td>67</td> <td>W.</td> <td>Frosty morning mild day &amp; cloudy.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>27</td> <td>54</td> <td>69</td> <td>SE</td> <td>do warm clear day. evening cloudy &amp; warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>28</td> <td>51</td> <td>70</td> <td>S</td> <td>do do windy evening - in gusts at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>54</td> <td>69</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>do cloudy warm day. evening clear.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>30</td> <td>51</td> <td>68</td> <td>W.</td> <td>Strong Frost in morning. Pools frozen thick. day warm and clear. evening cloudy &amp; sultry</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1835</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Fahr: Thermom:</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Weekday</td> <td>Mv: day</td> <td>8 am.</td> <td>2 P.M.</td> <td>Wind</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>1</td> <td>39</td> <td>69</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Frosty morning. Warm day throughout. Evening sultry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>2</td> <td>47</td> <td>66</td> <td>SW</td> <td>do do . Warm day wt. wind. evening cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>3</td> <td>64</td> <td>71</td> <td>S</td> <td>do do do very sultry. evening warm &amp; clear.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>4</td> <td>56</td> <td>77</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Fine day throughout, warm wt. occasional slight rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>5</td> <td>52</td> <td>75</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>do do do sultry, Evening windy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>6</td> <td>59</td> <td>78</td> <td>W&amp;S</td> <td>do do do do Evening sultry &amp; cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>7</td> <td>60</td> <td>76</td> <td>SW</td> <td>Frosty morning. Warm throughout with wind. drought.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>8</td> <td>57</td> <td>78</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>do day warm &amp; sultry. Evening windy &amp; clear</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>9</td> <td>56</td> <td>74</td> <td>S.S.E.</td> <td>Warm throughout, Evening very hot. Thr: 79.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>10</td> <td>49</td> <td>70</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Cold morning but no frost. day cold windy. Evening cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>11</td> <td>47</td> <td>56</td> <td>N.E.</td> <td>do cold windy day and cloudy evening clear.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>12</td> <td>49</td> <td>60</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Frosty morning. day pleasant &amp; cloudy.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>13</td> <td>61</td> <td>78</td> <td>WNW</td> <td>do very warm. day Evening sultry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>14</td> <td>60</td> <td>74</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>do . day through very warm. night oppressive heat.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>15</td> <td>57</td> <td>80</td> <td>W&amp;S</td> <td>do do do evening very hot.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>16</td> <td>67</td> <td>76</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Day droughty wt. wind. Evening calm &amp; hot.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>17</td> <td>56</td> <td>78</td> <td>W&amp;N</td> <td>Warm but pleasant day. Evg calm &amp; mild.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>18</td> <td>72</td> <td>85</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Very warm throughout. Night sultry &amp; opperfsive</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>19</td> <td>74</td> <td>86</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>very hot... slight rain last night. cloudy appearance of rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>20</td> <td>70</td> <td>84</td> <td>N.</td> <td>very sultry. cooler. last night thunder &amp; rain came on from North. at 10 P.M. Lightning very vivid bot sheet &amp; fork. heavy rain at 11 A.M. Thunder came on again. distant but unremitted - rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>21</td> <td>61</td> <td>83</td> <td>NW</td> <td>sultry calm day. Thunder generally throughout - Evg rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>22</td> <td>52</td> <td>70</td> <td>SE</td> <td>Cooler to day. cloudy throughout. occasional rain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>23</td> <td>68</td> <td>83</td> <td>W</td> <td>very warm and sultry. at night soft showers.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>24</td> <td>62</td> <td>84</td> <td>SE.</td> <td>at 10 A.M. very heavy rain. Afterwards very hot &amp; Sultry For these few days past, immense flocks of Pigeons have been flying about the neighbourhood. It is a beautiful kind the of Linneus, and is very delicate eating, resembling very much, I think, the Partridge at home</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1835. 5th Month. 31 days.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>8 A.M.</td> <td>8 P.M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>25</td> <td>64</td> <td>93</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Intensely warm throughout. more so than any day I remember of at house. Al animated Nature is now full of joy, and the fields have also begun to put on their summer drefs "The shade need cover us with their shadow. the willows of the brook compass us round about."</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>26</td> <td>69</td> <td>95</td> <td>W.</td> <td>Hot and sultry day throughout. Not a breath of wind till 4 P.M.-</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>27</td> <td>66</td> <td>84</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>Very warm day throughout. distant thunder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>28</td> <td>64</td> <td>76</td> <td>NW.</td> <td>warm &amp; cloudy throughout. A right thunder lightning &amp; rain which continued all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>29</td> <td>69</td> <td>68</td> <td>W</td> <td>Hot and clear. Evening rather chilly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>30</td> <td>71</td> <td>69</td> <td>SW.</td> <td>very warm day throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>31</td> <td>70</td> <td>59</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Warm day wt. occasional rain - afternoon heavy rain at Preston (Waterloo) to day wt. Mr Ferrie.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 1835. 30 days.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>8A.M.</td> <td>8 P.M.</td> <td>Wind</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>1</td> <td>71</td> <td>76</td> <td>calm</td> <td>very warm day throughout</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>74</td> <td>79</td> <td>NE</td> <td>very warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>3</td> <td>74</td> <td>80</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>Excessively hot day. Evening cloudy &amp; warm &amp; at night thunder in the distance. wt. heavy rain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>4</td> <td>75</td> <td>89</td> <td>N.NW</td> <td>very sultry throughout &amp; cloudy - generally showery at night thunder</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>5</td> <td>72</td> <td>70</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>warm cloudy day, wt. heavy falls of rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>6</td> <td>71</td> <td>72</td> <td>SE</td> <td>very warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>7</td> <td>72</td> <td>69</td> <td>E</td> <td>do do whit Sunday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>8</td> <td>71</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 1836. the thermometer observed at Noon in the Shade Fahrenheit</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>14</td> <td>Noon Thermom</td> <td>N.E.</td> <td>A very stormy day, with drift clouds of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>15</td> <td>10</td> <td>calm</td> <td>In the morning &amp; till noon very stormy, afternoon milder. Engaged</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>2</td> <td>SSE</td> <td>all day at the fanning mill wt. F Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>17</td> <td>4</td> <td>--</td> <td>Beautiful day, but cold, walked to y° Post office &amp; Berline, intending to purchase a Brood Sow but could not obtain one; Every body apparently keeping up their Pigs at present. paid on Sundries 1/10/1/2. --</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>18</td> <td>0</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Fine day. excessively cold. working at Sundry jobs to day paid James Geddes 1/3 to the Colborne Subscription</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>19</td> <td>5</td> <td>N.E.</td> <td>Fine Mild day throughout. Busy cleaning out the Byres ad other Houses Pm..</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>20</td> <td>0.1</td> <td>SE</td> <td>A Cold and cloudy day throughout, and occasional snow showers. Generally occupied on Sundry matters. Last Night the wind blew a gale with snow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>21</td> <td>51</td> <td>Calm</td> <td>1st Sunday in Lent. The Temptation of Christ. Prayer read in Davedoons House. A very beautiful day. Sun fresh A considerable quantity of the deep Snow gone off</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>22</td> <td>53</td> <td>calm</td> <td>Very warm day. Sunshine throughout in the Evening rain. The Snow hath considerably melted to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>55</td> <td></td> <td>mild Fresh day wt.. occasional Showers of rain. Arch'd Gilkison~~Boyd &amp; G Richardson of Brantford came here in the forenoon and James Davidson took up his quarters in Fathers for y° purpose of assisting him &amp; the rest in the Farm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>24</td> <td>32</td> <td>N</td> <td>a complete change of weather to day. A dull cold morning forenoon it came on to blow from N.wt. thick showers of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>afternoon wind S.W. Snow showers heavy and frequent</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>25</td> <td>16</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>A very cold blustering day. Rode down to af Post Office and Berlin, and purchased a Breeding Sow of Jack Snider with which I am to go on Shares wt. my Father e.e. Father is to have half the Pigs she bears for her keep. costs $4.{illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>26</td> <td>32</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Fine day. Snow showers in y° afternoon. J. Snider brought up the Sow &amp; 2 piglings and I paid him $4 or L1 Currency for the Hay was being taken in to the Barn from y° little Field The Sow littered 3 weeks since come tomorrow.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 1836</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Thermometer</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>27</td> <td>29</td> <td>W.</td> <td>Fine day till 4 P.M. when it came on to snow thick</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>28</td> <td>21</td> <td>SW</td> <td>Fine day, cold &amp; Frosty, this Forenoon Mrs Crooks &amp; her sons Tom and James at Mr. Hamilton and Mifs Cicker of Flamboro W. called. Prayer read here to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>29</td> <td>23</td> <td>SE</td> <td>A Stormy day and Cold. Engaged taking in Straw to y° C Barn. Lamphiers dinner party took place this evening at 6 P.M. ~~</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>March 1836</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>1</td> <td>33</td> <td>N.W</td> <td>a ditto ditto ditto</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>2</td> <td>8</td> <td>SE</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>3</td> <td>7</td> <td>SW</td> <td>a very cold day. went to Elora</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>4</td> <td>6</td> <td>SSW</td> <td>h Cold and blustering day, went down to Galt in the afternoon to a Ball given by Mr Shade &amp; some other Gentlemen in Galt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>5</td> <td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>Fine day but cold &amp; frosty, last night a thaw came on and continued till after midnight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>6</td> <td>0</td> <td></td> <td>very Severe Frost to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>7</td> <td>0</td> <td>S,W,</td> <td>Extremely cold to day. Came up wt. Adam Ferrie in his cutter from Preston, calling at Berlin Sneiden Mills &amp; Glasgow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>8</td> <td>26</td> <td>~</td> <td>Clear &amp; warm Frosty day. Snow disappearing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>9</td> <td>32</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>Mild and Fresh day. No Sunshine but flaky fresh cloudy all day. The Pig (Mother Woolner littered apparently) early in the morning wt. 9 Piglings, 5 of which are Dead, 2 of the Ewes have also lambs, one wt.2 &amp; 1 wt.1 Pig.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1836. 31 days &amp; y°. 3rd Month</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1836</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>10</td> <td>16</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Stormy day and cold. a considerable quantity of Snow has fallen to day. It is now four months since the Earth has been bare of Snow and there is yet but little appearance of a real Thaw.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>11</td> <td>0</td> <td>W.S.W.</td> <td>Since darkness of yesterday night it has continued to blow with Snow which is now wreath'd up several feet deep Stormy all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>12</td> <td>0</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>A Better day, but with frequent Snow Showers, very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>13</td> <td>0</td> <td>N.&amp; E.</td> <td>Stormy day and Cold. Prayer in our own House to day towards evening it became warm &amp; cloudy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>14</td> <td>3</td> <td>W</td> <td>Fine clear Sunny day. not fresh.-</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>15</td> <td>34</td> <td>NSW</td> <td>Fine day at Sun fresh. Probed a very level part of Snow where no drift could have been &amp; found it to be 3 feet. ~~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>16</td> <td>36</td> <td>SE.</td> <td>Fine clear &amp; Sunny day. in of Evening it became fresh &amp; rained all the night untill morning of</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>17</td> <td>49</td> <td>calm</td> <td>thick fog and rain. Mrs Wilsons cow died of Hollow horn last night. It ought to be one of the duties of the District Agricultural Society to ascertain the causes and find a cure for this formidable disease, which yearly carries off so many cattle. At Even if wind was high and fresh. Wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>18</td> <td>12</td> <td>W.</td> <td>All night the wind has blown a complete hurricane, and now the earth is again frost bound, and the snow driving in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>&amp;</td> <td>&amp;</td> <td>drifty clouds, the thermometer is down to 10° and bleak winter pawns out on us all his horrours. At Evening y° weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>S.W.</td> <td>moderated and frost again set in . Evening calm.--</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>19</td> <td>38</td> <td>E.SE.</td> <td>Fine clear G ffrosty day, but cold. - y° weather Sow BelZeebub was killed to day.. Snow Thaw in y° afternoon: ----</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>20</td> <td>38</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Very fine warm day .... Prayers in Mr Davidsons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>21</td> <td>32</td> <td>E.SE.</td> <td>Clear sunny morning and midday Snow came on very heavy and continued all the rest of y° day. Rode to y° Post Office in the Train and brot. home some newspapers from Scotland my mother, Margt. &amp; Mr Gilkison, his brother Archibald J. James and Andrew went up to Elora wt. Mr Shade of Galt who come of a visit:</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1836, 31 days</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Week day</td> <td>Mo: day</td> <td>Thermom at Noon</td> <td>Wind</td> <td>Remarks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>22</td> <td>32°</td> <td>N.W.</td> <td>A very cold and Stormy day. Jno. Davidson's cow "Sissy' calved last night at 10. O'clock a fine Heifer Calf - 2 fine large Pine Logs sent to Snyder's Saw Mill.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>23</td> <td>44</td> <td>W.N.W.</td> <td>A dull, but pleasant day on the whole. In the Evening it came on again to Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>24</td> <td>36</td> <td>SW</td> <td>Cold day, sushine at times.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday</td> <td>25</td> <td>39</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Very fine sunny day. The New Tavern opened to day by Nickles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday</td> <td>26</td> <td>53</td> <td>SW</td> <td>Warm sunny day. A good deal of snow has gone of to Day but still here is no appearance of fresh.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday</td> <td>27</td> <td>56</td> <td>WSW</td> <td>Beautiful day warm and fresh.~ In the afternoon the sky became overcast, and rain fell soft and warm ~</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday</td> <td>28</td> <td>54</td> <td>SE.</td> <td>cloudy and fresh day, with rain occasionally. Snow melting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday</td> <td>29</td> <td>56</td> <td>S.</td> <td>Cloudy and fresh day.. Rain in the afternoon. Rode down to Berlin wt James Davidson to consult Dr Pott about his side. May accompanied us, got in the Balance of Straw &amp; Wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday</td> <td>30</td> <td>65</td> <td>W.S.W.</td> <td>Fine warm fresh day.... Got in the balance of Straw and {rest illegible} Started in the Train, with Jane &amp; May to pay a visit to Mr Slack and family at Galt .. Mr Shade is very hospitable and we spent a very agreeable fornoon returned home at night. --</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday</td> <td>31</td> <td>60</td> <td>SW</td> <td>Although the frost is very severe during night the fresh is strong while the sun is up. this has been a dull cloudy day.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff84c51d4c8e51a8057bd607291f0ac0.pdf 7b761c3f0f2b22c1d479c33acb1619e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Front black leather diary cover} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/413b28ce776d07aeea01fc0f1933c667.pdf 7575df8e5e2f7777941ad9af304aac91 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Read this diary Feb 3 <u>1970</u> Ella Maurer's Diary For the year 1928 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f05451bc1779f4807c202d03a03ac07.pdf a5446655e0620c98f157d2937924b909 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928 <u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold and windy. Snowflurries. Ella, Vernon & Willard went to Sunday school this morning and we all went to Sim. Weaver's for New Year's dinner. Willard went home <u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Beautiful clear, cold day. Ella did her washing. Walter killed a cattle beast here for Enoch Schneider and went over to Milford Auger's and brought home a little Berkshire hog. This afternoon he butchered 2 pigs at Louis Miller's. Harvey & Vernon worked in our bush. <u>3</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold and snowed. We butchered 3 pigs here today for Israel Good and Ezra Maurer was here and helped all day. Schmehl's butcher killed a cattle beast here this afternoon. Harvey & Vernon finished cutting wood in our bush. Other callers - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Addison & Lorne Reist, Clarence Farncombe and Charles Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a37f42541051de9ac41d43e5d92d9de.pdf 16caf263cd6c6742f94cdd7f76e19053 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928 <u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold & stormy Walter killed 2 pigs at Geo. Schneider's today. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this afternoon. Ella spent the p.m. at Enoch's <u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rain and cold Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon helped at Reist's this afternoon. <u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Mild spring-like day. We butchered 2 pigs here today one for Mr. Vice and one for Floyd Moyer. Ezra & Bert were here all day. Mr. & Mrs. Silas Bauman of Lisbon, Ohio came here after tea and were here for the night. <u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild and dreary. Silas & Esther left around 10 a.m. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this afternoon. <u>8</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Mild and dreary. We went to church & S. School this p.m. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Margaret and Orpha Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/559d00f69f09ea501ef654528d028581.pdf b0f2b8c6ade8cba486df37360adf4a05 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928. <u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and mild. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair and took some fat pigs over to Floradale for Seranus Martin this afternoon. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m. <u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & raw. We butchered a pig here today for Eph. Snyder and they also dressed 3 cattle here today. Callers were - Eph. Snyder, Enoch & Irvin Schneider,Otto Schmehl & Mr. <u>Hidebeemer</u>, Lincoln Weaver & Henry Reist and 2 other guys Ella went to Floradale this p.m. with Irvin, Eva & Mrs. Schneider. <u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & raw. Snowflurries We butchered 2 pigs here today for Lincoln Weaver and 1 pig for Mr. Kennedy. Callers were - Enoch & Irvin Schneider and David Hoffer. <u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Dull. Snowflurries. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went down to Hilliard's and stayed for the night Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e13d4d4127453da5dd7d57312584046d.pdf a17df389405d198665a03c3330cdcc6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928 <u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy & drizzly. Walter came home this afternooon. He had his dinner at Isaac Holle's in Conestogo. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m. <u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild & drizzly. We butchered a pig here today for David Hoffer. <u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful, clear, cold winter's day. We went to church for S. School this morning. Charles Miller was here for awhile this afternoon. We went down to Harvey Schmidt's for supper and the evening. Hannah had a very good chicken roast with all the trimmings. <u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Changeable. We butchered 2 pigs today for Grandpa Maurer. Grandpa, Grandma & Ezra were here for dinner & supper. Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Charles Miller spent the evening here and the men sang quartettes until nearly 2 a.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb696a01c2c8738f9d55271c3e021f6d.pdf 8d967fd47f80bd7f1bba7045db2f0791 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928. <u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Clear, cold & windy. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter's callers were - Sim. Weaver, G.H. Snyder, Jno. Maurer, Geo. Koepke and Lincoln Edler. <u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. Vernon was drawing manure. Walter went to Creekbrank this afternoon. Callers today were - Rev. E.D. Becker, Rev. Jordan and Allew Shantz. Walter & Ella went to church tonight. <u>19</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rained all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Lincoln Weaver went down and came home with him. Harold Metz of Didsbury, Alberta came up from Elmira with him Walter, Harold and Ella went to church. and it was snowing like sixty then. <u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Real blizzard blowing all day. The men did the chores and Ella didn't venture outside the house. No mail today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c242cb94f106e931644e183076a39ec.pdf 9cf7469b5376523130b46f356b34e68a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928 <u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and clear this morning. Stormy this afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale Willard Weaver was here for dinner. Sam Spies and Orville Shantz visited Walter. <u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cold. We went to church & Sunday School this afternoon where Rev. Jordan preached. Harold had supper with Charles Miller. <u>23</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cold. Ella did her washing. Walter took Harold up to Lincoln Weaver's this afternoon. Ella had her supper at Earl Miller's. We went to church tonight. <u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Mild. Snowed. Walter butchered at Noah Miller's today. We went to church tonight. Vernon's callers today - Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt, Louis Miller and Mr. Gingerich. There have been 18 conversions at church during the meetings. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16118b3e8a0b6e317bc9ca8e1f432a2c.pdf 611fa3ec4aa2afd57addd239d2a6be81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928. <u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fierce blizzard blowing all day. Walter opened the lane towards evening and drove up to Lincoln Weaver's and brought Harold home with him. We didn't go to church tonight as the roads are heavy. <u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & clear. Snowed this morning. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went to J.B. Snyder's sale at Floradale this p.m. Walter, Ella, Vernon & Harold drove to church in the sleigh tonight. <u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold & fair. 5 felow zero this morning. Harold went to Elmira with Noah Miller this afternoon. Walter called at Earl's and Louis. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to church tonight. <u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Clear and cold. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning. Callers were - Ephraim, Irvin and Noah Shoemaker, Louis Miller and Elam Gingrich. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a945a0b4617a2a18897c056d7220917e.pdf a2ce952695c9fdcc67c3185161de75d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1928 <u>29</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Clear sunshining day and very cold. We went to church and S. School this morning Vernon spent the day at Edmund Schwindt's and Walter & Ella had their dinner at Noah Miller's We all went to church again tonight Rev. F. F. Jordan of Elgin, Illinois preached excellent sermons both morning and night. <u>30</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Clear & sunny this forenoon. Cloudy this p.m. Ella did her washing. Louis Miller called. <u>31</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair Snowflurries Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this forenoon and went to Alex McDonald's sale at Alma this p.m. Vernon did the chores and called at Addison Reists this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d10f6a1adb8d4654917414b15f932eb1.pdf 9aed703972ef334beda97c6a866b61a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1928. <u>1</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Snowed and stormed all day. Walter was butchering at Leon Wagner's. Ella was canning apples. Vernon did the chores and called at Otto Miller's this afternoon. <u>2</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Candlemas Day. The bear saw his shadow today. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Harold Metz came up with him. <u>3</u> <u>Friday</u>. Lovely day. Walter & Earl Miller went up to Alma and Earl was here for dinner. Vernon and Harvey Reist were out hunting jack-rabbits tonight and got one. <u>4</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild & drizzly. Walter went down to Josiah Brubacher's. <u>5</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely, clear & cold. Ella's birthday. She is 37 years old and will soon be as old as the hills We went to church & S. School this p.m. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer Mr. Aubrey Lawson and Mr. Chas. Miller and Harold Metz https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34c0a0f4d8dda5741e39a77535783a0b.pdf b54c998fef6db3e1c523142df9c83997 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1928 <u>6</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine cold day. We butchered a pig here today for Schnider's. Josiah Brubacher was here for dinner. Callers - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Andrew & Norman Henderson and Eph Snyder. <u>7</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy. Rain & sleet this afternoon. We butchered an old sow here today for Emerson Krauter. <u>8</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Mild & dreary. We butchered 1 old sow here for Eph. Snyder and made Emerson's summer sausage. <u>9</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day. Addison & Harvey Reist helped Vernon draw manure this p.m. <u>10</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. We butchered another sow for Eph. Snyder and made 200 lbs. of summer sausage. Harvey & Addison Reist helped finish the manure and were here for supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e7e7cd9e2415b33148932b58d6f2d93.pdf 92dbc02bea024a572e6adf43847b8afa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1928. <u>11</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild & raw. Snowed all day. Vernon helped in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Harold & Ella drove over to Ezra Maurer's this afternoon and stayed for tea <u>12</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful, clear, cold day. Walter, Ella, Vernon & Harold went to church & S. School today. Harold went home with Grandpa Maurer. <u>13</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Ella did her washing & ironing. Walter & Vermon went to Elmira this morning. This p.m. Vernon helped in Edmund Schwindts bus and Walter called at Spies's and Koepke. Tonight Walter & Earl went down to Josiah Brubacher and Ella stayed at Miller's. Vernon spent the evening at Schwindt's. <u>14</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Dreary. Rain & snow. Walter & Ella helped to butcher at Louis Miller's today. Vernon came down for supper too. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16c54e392ad8582a3ccf86ba2fe7e6c4.pdf ec4d9913b11050f9ab6983cf96dae130 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1928 <u>15</u><u> Wednesday</u>. Snowing & storming Mrs. Ben Miller died this morning Vernon helped to draw manure at Reist's this afternoon. Ella was at a quilting at Sim. Weaver's. <u>16</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon helped to draw manure at Reist's this p.m. Ella was at a quilting at Ezra Maurer's <u>17</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. Snow this p.m. Ella helped at Earl's this afternoon Tonight Walter, Ella & Charlie Miller went up to Geo. Bolender's to practice a song for tomorrow. Vernon helped to draw manure at Reists this p.m. <u>18</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Very cold & windy. Mrs. Ben Miller was buried this afternoon. Ella helped all day at the house and Vernon was a hostler.Walter was there for supper too. <u>19</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Snowing & storming. We went to church & S. School this p.m. Miss Kellet a missionary to the sailors on the Great Lakes spoke this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7bcc22221373e5ff2405d8407358f32.pdf b8bf4a873c48c817ca0ae8fba86a6a4f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1928 <u>20</u> <u>Monday</u>. Very cold & stormy. Vernon has a very sore throat and spent the day in bed. No mail today. <u>21</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & somewhat stormy Ella did her washing today. Israel Shoemaker called on Walter. <u>22</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Turning milder. Walter went to Burnetts sale near Alma this afternoon. Vernon isn't much better than yesterday. <u>23</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Mild and rained Turned cold and stormy towards night. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira although he felt sick and miserable Vernon got up at noon and feels somewhat better. <u>24</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold and very stormy. Harvey Reist came over to do the chores and was here for supper. Walter is sick in bed now. Dr. Jim McQuibban was here this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c54a76a86da73b493cecfd219d179903.pdf 9cd9ae9d9edda3c457858fad9e089dad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1928. <u>25</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Clear and very cold. 15 below zero this morning. Harvey did the chores and was here for dinner and supper. <u>26</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold & stormy. Walter spent the day in bed. Very quiet Sunday. Harvey was here for tea. Earl Miller called this afternoon. <u>27</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold & Stormy. Walter feels worse. Walter's Dad called in. <u>28</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Vernon went out the barn again today. Noah Miller called on Walter who is not feeling any better. Ella did her washing <u>29</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Rather stormy. Harvey & Vernon did the chores, Walters callers were - Otto Miller and Addison Reist https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf8f5c2934999f7db8e883a1f1465422.pdf 309e907e0e7fcf5716ad7b9fd5da2cbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928 <u>1</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & stormy Norman Snyder shipped hogs for Walter at Elmira today. Walter is still in bed and seems worse than ever today. Harvey Reist is helping Vernon with the chores <u>2</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold & stormy. We saw some crows this morning. Walter feels somewhat better. Harvey took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. <u>3</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold & stormy. Walter got up today at noon but feels quite weak. Harvey went home tonight. <u>4</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fierce blizzard. Worst storm of the winter. No church service at Woolwich. <u>5</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold & stormy. Vernon is doing the chores again. <u>6</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Ella did the washing. Mr. & Mrs. Lincolm Weaver, Doris, Howard & Lila visited us today and were here for tea. Harvey Reist took a load of chopping to Floradale and was here for tea too. Mrs. Emanuel Bowman died tonight at Floradale. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c72b851e1ccc99ce6db67d19961c2a32.pdf 7ee1c710711c238d5e5637082e365f37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928 <u>7</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Awful blizzard Addison Reist called on Walter. <u>8</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Norman Snyder shipped hogs for Walter Walter went out to the barn today. Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. Callers - Andrew & Norman Henderson, Otto Miller, Mr. Day & son. <u>9</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fierce storm from the East. Walter was sewing carpet rags and Vernon did the chores. <u>10</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush this p.m. Willard Weaver spent the day here. Noah Miller called on Walter. <u>11</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. Vermon & Ella went to S.S. and church this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver were here for dinner. <u>12</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely spring-like day. Walter spent the day in Elmira and had his dinner at Norman Snyder's. Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d39bf8bf597fbe76f6381d97039b69d.pdf 78c50cebde4302028d5222640eb61ac5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928. <u>13</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Mild, misty & showery. We butchered one pig for ourselves and one for Otto Miller today and Otto was here all day and helped. Charles Miller visited us this evening <u>14</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Colder & windy. Walter butchered one of our pigs today and made head cheese & pork sausage Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. Ella was canning sausage. <u>15</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold and stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day. <u>16</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and cold. We butchered a big sow here for Charlie Miller and Charlie helped all day. Vernon took a fat calf to Elmira this p.m. <u>17</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair with cold wind Walter went to Alma this p.m. and took Dave, the horse he sold up to Alex Borovoy. Sam Horst had our team to go to Elmira. Vernon drew wood home from the bush. Charlie Miller called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d64a9b70022e8202068af01a178ccf01.pdf 1d242f457147ef9b3c2c57556be0826b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928 <u>18</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold & windy. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & S.S this p.m. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller and Mr. Arthur Witzel. <u>19</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold & windy. Ella did the washing. This afternoon Walter went to Kavanagh's sale and Ella visited at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon has a bad cold and feels tough. <u>20</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold and windy <s>Ella did her washing.</s> Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this a.m. Mrs. Noah Miller and Orpha spent the afternoon with Ella and Mr. Miller and Margaret came over for tea too. <u>21</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Mr. Trask Callers were - Joe Shoemaker & Sam Spies. Willard Weaver came down after school and was here for supper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e5f975217ce0b5ef593fc4cc511b8631.pdf c048f27d65f06c72900fa382c2e07457 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928. <u>22</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine spring-like day. Cold wind blowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon got the wooden sap pails at Earl's and we cleaned them this p.m. Llewellyn Trask called for his meat and sausage. <u>23</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Vernon got the pan and some more buckets at Otto's and he was back in the bush this afternoon getting a fire place made. Norman Miller spent the afternoon with him. Walter went to Elijah Bridge's sale this afternoon. <u>24</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Thunderstorm last night Very mild. More thunderstorms and rain tonight. Walter went to Goldstone this morning. Willard Weaver came down here and he & Vernon went to the bush this afternoon. <u>25</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dreary, showery day. We didn't go to church today. Willard went home this afternoon. Noah Miller, Esther & Margaret visited us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8d9bb7893fb213dc9e4e7c31c0f54eb.pdf f85636de6a342b551db57dcfaff037ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928. <u>26</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dreary, misty day. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. Ella did her washing. This afternoon Walter, Ella & Vernon went back to the bush and tapped over 70 trees. Callers today were - Sam Horst & Charles Miller. <u>27</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Turned cold during the night. Very cold & stormy today There was a farewell party at Lincoln Weaver's tonight and we went up and had a very nice time. <u>28</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold and windy Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today. Charles Miller spent the evening here. <u>29</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Cold east wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Earl Miller's and went to Bob Marshall's sale with Earl. George Koepke & Irvin Toletski visited us tonight. <u>30</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold. Snowing & storming Walter butchered a big pig for Charles Miller today and Charlie was here all day and helped. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b3c732af6ddfa1f7b1ebe0d43ce07a13.pdf 04f8f99c4b4f46908834ea7395c24c68 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1928. <u>31</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair with cold wind. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Ella went to Lincoln's this p.m to help pack and stayed for tea Mildred came home with her. <u>April</u>, <u>1928</u> <u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. We had company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard and Lila. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. The following people spent the evening here - Charles Miller, Aulta Bolender, Mrs. Sam Bird and Norma Bird. <u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Beautiful spring day. Lincoln Weaver's moved to Waterloo today. Walter & Ella went up there this morning and helped to pack and load. Ella had her dinner at Sim's and went to Waterloo with Geo. Bolender's. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f1c205e09365c9628e874776d1a04e80.pdf 7a8777a6f79f68705a8fd2533dad8d5b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928 <u>3</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Thunderstorms and rain this morning and again tonight. Mild day. Walter & Ella went up to Lincoln's old home and helped to burn up rubbish. Vernon was boiling syrup in thr bush. <u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Very mild day Walter went to Kitchener today and had his dinner at Edith's. Vic & Glen came up with him. Vernon was boiling syrup and Ella cleared some. <u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Mild and showery Walter drove to Elmira in the wagon and took 3 pigs over to Oscar Schierholtz's and had his dinner there. Vernon was boiling syrup. <u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Good Friday. Mild and dreary. Walter and Glen went to Creekbank and Will Kings this morning and to Herman Ziegler and Grandpa Maurer's this afternoon. Vernon was boiling in the bush and Ella cleared another batch https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e35385bc2575773a8f202ac2aacff3c4.pdf 8caddc12855d3651f296927217f9df7e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928. <u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Rained all day. Walter took Vic and Glen to Elmira this afternoon and they took the trolley from there. The roads are fierce. <u>8</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Easter Sunday. Looks like winter this morning. Snowed and stormed all day. Harvey Reist was here this afternoon and Charlie and Aulta tonight. <u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold & windy. Snowflurries Walter butchered a big pig today for another Mr. Trask and made sausage, etc. Colson & Edith brought Sonny & Roy up here tonight. Noah Miller spent the evening here. <u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair and rather cold. Walter got some salt at Alma this morning. They were cleaning seed grain this afternoon. Callers - Mr. Martin, Vernon and Kenneth Schwindt, Oscar Holzworth, Mr. Trask. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0827e11a71b5dd6a63958076f1421a4.pdf db513649a56aa48a9648189e97e69e99 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928 <u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Cold east wind Walter took some grist to Floradale , had his dinner at his Dad's and got some seed grain there. Vernon and the boys got some eggs at Ozias Bauman's and took them down to Jos. Gingrichs This p.m. they were back in the bush. Ella did the washing and ironing <u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Dreary and mild. Turned cold towards evening. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon was boiling. Ella raked the lawn today. <u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold & windy. Turned fine and milder this p.m. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and Roy & Sonny went with him. Vernon was boiling syrup. <u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Very changeable. The ground was covered with snow. Thunderstorms rain, sleet & snow this p.m. Walter took 2 head of fat cattle to Elmira and came home with Noah Miller. Sonny & Roy went down to Elmira this morning and took the bus home Noah Miller was here for dinner. Very windy and cold tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2433bf9c7c3a76ea07bef3e081fc049.pdf fedbd0e44a6edee52e4c22025e58a76b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928. <u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cold and windy. We went to church & S. School this afternoon Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller and Norman were here for tea. Vernon & Norman went to League <u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter & Noah Miller went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and to Drayton to get clover seed this afternoon. Ella did the washing. Vernon was boiling syrup. <u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Clear and cold. Snowflurries. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Edler's and Lincoln Edler was here and helped. Mrs. Earl Miller broke her leg today in the bush. (a triple fracture) <u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and somewhat milder. Walter got his fertilizer at Alma this morning and took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Mr. Harry Parr and Mr. Powers of Elora were here for dinner. Ella cleaned the store room today and aired some bedding. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5f6f7e2dc1dadcb42f0ccc9df71dfe23.pdf ffca1042ab3739038e15ce4921088e3f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928. <u>19</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rained this morning Fierce gale blowing all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Otto & Norman Miller spent the evening here. <u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. Clear & cold. Walter cleaned seed oats today and Vernon boiled syrup. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs today. <u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold east wind. Heavy snowfall this afternoon. Vernon was boiling the last batch in the bush this a.m. This afternoon he went to Elmira with Earl Miller to get a hair cut. Walter was cleaning seed grain <u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Grey, dreary day. Walter & Ella went to Conference at Waterloo today. Bishop Dunlap of Cleveland, Ohio preached in the morning. We had our dinner at H.E.Ratz's. In the afternoon Dr. Schlegel of Harrisburg, Pa. gave a very good address. We went up to Grandpa Krauter's for tea. Vernon went to Woolwich S. School this morning and over to Otto Miller's for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/067571ac000b89a3b92df6108fb017f8.pdf faec8ba0d13a05bd4fe13053e36b6fad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928. <u>23</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter helped Ella do the washing. This p.m. they sawed the wood and these men helped - Sam & Jack Spies and Sam Horst. Tonight we all went down to Earl's. <u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Rained hard last night. Cold & cloudy today with snowflurries. Walter was gadding this afternoon and had his supper at Emerson Krauter's. Otto Miller called this afternoon and Noah Miller spent the evening here. Vernon took 2 jags of wood up to Sam Horst's. <u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Snow on the ground this morning. Cold with snowflurries. Walter went up to Geo. Bolender's this afternoon to dress a catlle beast that had broken its leg and he stayed for tea. <u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. We spent the evening at Earl's. <s>and</s> Ella had a bad day. <u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Walter & Ella went to Drayton this afternoon and got some wallpaper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26a428801daba9864c43f67fa342fd83.pdf 4f5d9467960aa0e9697f071d774be224 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1928 <u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Clear, cold & windy Walter went to Elmira and brought the metal ceiling from the C.N.R. depot. Vernon took the sap pan, etc. over to Otto Miller's this afternoon. We all went up to Sim. Weaver's tonight. <u>29</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. Walter & Ella & Vernon went to church & S.School this afternoon and to Geo. Schneider's for tea. Vernon & Ella got some hepatica and spring beautys in Reists bush. <u>30</u> <u>Monday</u>. Very windy & showery. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and was spreading manure this p.m. Vernon was rolling the sweet clover field this afternoon. Ella fixed up the hot bed and sowed asters, celosias, verbenas, stocks, balsoms, pyrethrum and lettuce seeds. Married - On Apr. 28. at St. Thomas Dr. J.A.King and Miss Wilhelmine Day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ebaba96afcf1e970eb49a63f323c751.pdf 5bd9b2958981de2f3956eba17504b3be Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928. <u>1</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair and windy. Walter & Vernon finished the manure Ella dug a piece in the garden and sowed sweet peas and larkspurs <u>2</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely warm day. Rachel was here all day and we papered the two front rooms. Vernon was cultivating in the field beside the lane this afternoon. <u>3</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine and warm. Walter shipped hogs this morning and was sowing grain this afternoon Vernon was cultivating. Ella cleaned the little parlor. <u>4</u> <u>Friday</u>. Hot day. Walter was sowing grain and Vernon was harrowing and cultivating. Ella cleaned the dining room, varnished the linoleum and planted the dahlia roots. Walter went down to Jos. Gingrich's and brought home the little chicks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/90811fc8208d0d2c0bbdeb295ac26c45.pdf 3cd20d17197f068b1853f2078401aba2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928. <u>5</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold,windy & drizzly Vernon was cultivating this p.m. Walter got some seed grain at Israel Shoemaker's and stayed for supper. Ella straightened up the parlor & dining room. <u>6</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Drizzly this morning Cool and clear p.m. We went to church and S. School this morning and to Leon Wagner's for dinner. We called in at Earl's to see Ella who is getting along nicely. These people spent the evening here - Mrs. Sam Bird, Charles Miller and Aulta Bolender. Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber called in tonight. Vernon spent the evening at Addison Reist's. <u>7</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cool. Walter went to Elmira this morning Vernon was cultivating and this afternoon Walter was sowing grain. Ella did the washing. This p.m. she dug a piece in the garden and planted gladioli, onions and pink seed. Walter went to a business meeting at church and Ella visited Ella Miller https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee3f96e64625d74c6521be75c8eb944c.pdf 72291e9476ddf5bc894267e37690c9b5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928. <u>8</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine and warm. The men were seeding. Ella was digging garden and planted beets, carrots, onions, lettuce & radishes. Walter spent the evening in Creekbank. <u>9</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine warm day. Walter helped Ella finish the garden today. Ella planted peas, lettuce, ground almonds, linaria, phlox, candytuft, clarkia, nigella and annual chrysanthemum <u>10</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Changeable. A few sprinkles of rain this morning. Walter shipped hogs this morning and took 3 pigs down in the wagon. Vernon was cultivating Ella planted the Irish Cabbler potatoes in the garden also sowed portulaca, poppies, zinnias, calendula, cosmos, marigolds, calliopsis and four-o-clocks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0082cd16cfd4b14493b82a67807ca89.pdf 94d8f8089a7f29ed849878b0c82ef06c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928 <u>11</u> <u>Friday</u>. Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter took chopping to Floradale this morning and was harrowing this p.m. Vernon was cultivating all day. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m. and these people were here tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder and Charles Miller. <u>12</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Clear, cold & windy. Walter was harrowing and sowing today and Vernon was cultivating. Noah Miller visited us tonight. <u>13</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Clear, cold & windy Our company for dinner were - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie, Erla & Roy Krauter and Willard Weaver. We all went to church this afternoon where we had a Mother's Day programme. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois were here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/796199a6954672c3749ee8b64cc2b283.pdf 4c57d73ec234f1dbeadf9dd38d44e5d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928. <u>14</u> <u>Monday</u>. Beautiful warm day. Vernon was rolling and Walter was drawing manure. Ella did her washing this morning and dug a piece along the garden fence and sowed lupine seed also planted some Golden Bantam corn. Tonight Walter went to a finance meeting at the church with Mr. Moldenhauer and Mrs. Moldenhauer spent the evening with Ella. <u>15</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely warm day. Vernon was rolling and Walter was drawing manure this a.m. This p.m. they were both plowing. Ella finished digging the perennial border, Callers tonight - Osias Bauman & Harvey Reist <u>16</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Showery this p.m. The men planted the potatoes and plowed today. Ella cut the potatoe for planting and sowed hollyhocks, digitalis and aquilegia in the border. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d05477ff89aa2818a811d36db5e268d.pdf da5b92bdd4326fb245dfd801f6accf46 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Photo cut out from somewhere. Pasted over writing from previous page: EllamandaMaurer_1928-29_035.pdf Photo is of a man and a woman standing in front of a man wearing glasses.} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a95dcd615a9968cf7900b9585b4e191.pdf c4ffe97299f5be495b32b72363a4a265 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Newspaper article pasted over page EllamandaMaurer_1928-29_035.pdf} == FAMOUS COLORED QUINTET == {Image of 5 gentlemen wearing suits and ties. Two men are seated, three are standing. One of the seated men is holding a ukelele and the other is looking down at an open book.} Mr. Lacey The Rogers Batteryless Station will broadcast a program of negro spirituals tonight at 10 o'clock, to be sung by the C.M.A. Colored Quintet. This organization commenced work together in Toronto eight years ago, and since that time it has sung in all the large cities of Canada and the United States. It has broadcast from the principal stations in Pittsburg, Chicago, Minneapolis, Fort Wayne, Cleveland and elsewhere. For Monday, Dec, 9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/804bf7b1109aaecc4acd229d19755b98.pdf ed418fd76f9dd3f1139a22eeb8f88d1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928 <u>17</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Heavy rain last night. Dull drizzly day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Rachel & Ella papered the bedroom this afternoon and Sim & Rachel were here for supper. Vernon plowed this afternoon. <u>18</u> <u>Friday</u>. Dull misty morn Cleared up this p.m. Dan Martin and Milton Glebe were here all day and put the metal ceiling up in the kitchen. Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller spent the evening here. <u>19</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Dull & showery. The men plowed this forenoon. This afternoon Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Vernon took a cow down to Herman Ziegler's and had his supper at Grandpa Maurer's Charles Hilliard came up for some potatoes and was here for tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7676c1a36fd6cb3d981ff5366a613b42.pdf f59e6ac469e7ba085be5ec766a72f6d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928 <u>20</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. We went to Sunday school this morning and went to Angus Weber's at Waterloo for dinner. We went down with Charles Miller. <u>21</u> <u>Monday</u>. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains. The men were plowing this forenoon. Ella did her washing. Max Bierman was here for dinner. Enoch Schneider called tonight <u>22</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Clear, cool & windy. The men plowed this morning and filled in a ditch this afternoon. Noah Miller spent the evening here. <u>23</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Clear, cold & very windy The men were seeding. Ella started painting the kitchen woodworks. Vic's husband, Harold Hebel is very ill with acute pneumonia. <u>24</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine cool day. Walter shipped hogs. The men were gangplowing this afternoon. Walter & Ella were down at Earl's tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/118dbd92cb7d7941be9160a45d6c5d82.pdf af8b9ee0655c8175dfb84641531d6d0b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928. <u>25</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and cool. Harold died this morning. Walter & his Dad went to Bridgeport this morning and stayed all day. Vernon was gang plowing. Ella was planting in the garden today - corn, pumpkin sunflowers, beets, beans, cucumbers, watermelons, muskmelons, lettuce, sweet william and baby's breath. Ella set a hen on the pheasant eggs tonight. <u>26</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and drizzly. Walter sowed some barley this p.m. Vernon was harrowing. <u>27</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cool. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. <u>28</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dull morning. Rained this afternoon. Harold was buried today and Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the funeral. We went in the morning and were at Vic's for dinner & supper. Rev. M. L. Wing and Rev. A. Clemens had charge of the service. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a01b010d87dbe387a0999be6c0a1b69.pdf a2541ff430dc3915fa28577db56ea7c0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1928. <u>29</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & cool. The men were gang plowing. Callers were- W.B. Kinzie and Sam Horst. <u>30</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair this morning Shower of rain this afternoon. The men were gang plowing this morning and Walter sowed barley this p.m. and Vernon was harrowing. Ella did her washing <u>31</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine, cool & windy. The men finished sowing barley today Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella cleaned the cellar & pantry. Callers were - Sam Horst, Irvin Schneider & Wm. Stewart. <u>June</u>, <u>1928</u>. <u>1</u> <u>Friday</u>. Very windy this afternoon. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning and Vernon was cultivating This afternoon they sowed the flax. Ella cleaned the dairy this morning Annie Schneider called on Ella. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/89dd4e4a51ef7a2846963630981a791d.pdf d7cb928d23a0ae36eed227fe02cd6418 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928. <u>2</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & cool. The men worked up the mangel ground this morning and Walter sowed them this afternoon. Vernon was rolling. Callers - Ed. Bolender & Geo. Schneider <u>3</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cool. We went to church & S. School this morning and had the following company today - Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hilliard and little grandson Murray, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix and son Harry, Mr. Howard Willich and Miss Julia Cragg. <u>4</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dull, cold, windy day. Ella hoed in the garden this morning. The men took 4 heads of fat cattle to Alma this morning. Eva Schneider & Clare Bender called this afternoon and Noah Miller spent the evening here <u>5</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cool & drizzly. Ella transplated cabbage & tomato plants this morning. Callers - Charles Miller & Irvin Schneider. Mrs. Dill Snyder died at Conestogo. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1bb388cbc520e300586dcc99fc2931e6.pdf aa7971a188b93c6b54ed81f008d8f61d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928. <u>6</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Rained all day. Walter visited at Noah's all day. Ella was canning rhubarb. <u>7</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine clear & windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella did the washing and cleaned up the wash house. We spent the evening at Enoch Schneider's. <u>8</u> <u>Friday</u>. Threatening. The men were fixing the pasture field fence. Ella was canning rhubarb and pineapple. Walter and Ella went to Elmira with Charlie Miller to practice some male quartettes. also went to practice for Children's Day. Mrs. Dill Snyder was burried today. <u>9</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Changeable weather Turned very cold & windy this p.m. The men finished the fence and put the cattle out. Vernon was rolling this afternoon. Walter & Ella made a trip up to Drayton. We all went up to Sim Weaver's tonight and spent the evening there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2dc366144fdc1e3208b9ffffc48aa9ef.pdf a4c92c74528acdcc90ab941fb0596118 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928 <u>10</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair, cool day. Walter & Ella went to practice this morning and we all went to S.S. and church this afternoon. Rev. E. D. Becker was here for tea We had our Children's Day sevices tonight <u>11</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. The men were plowing turnip ground. Ella transplanted stocks, snapdragons and some asters today. Annie Schneider called on her this afternoon. <u>12</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine warm day. The men finished plowing the root ground. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Ella hoed & weeded Ella Miller's Garden this afternoon and stayed for tea. <u>13</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. The men worked up the root ground. Walter went to church tonight 14 Thursday. Warm day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and went to Kitchener in the bus and had her dinner and supper at Edith's and called on Thelma Scheifele at St. Mary's Hospital tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/de18435f73b8f827aadef8578c2d097c.pdf de9fae2441d85b97da1a0d99c7883e01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928. <u>15</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Very cold tonight. Walter sowed the turnips today. Vernon & Ella papered the kitchen. We all went to the Alma Presbyterian Garden Party tonight. <u>16</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Edward Rathgen and Isabel Donaldson of Toronto came home with him. They are here on their vacation. <u>17</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and were down to Norman Snyder's this p.m. to practice a male quartette. Earl & Ella Miller spent the evening here. <u>18</u> <u>Monday</u>. Heavy rain this afternoon Walter, Edward and Miss Donaldson went to Alma this morning. Ella was hoeing in the garden. Callers were - Louis, Noah, Margaret & Orpha Miller and Harvey Reist. Vermon was plowing summer fallow this <s>afternoon</s> forenoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dddd1c8c7fc6724f18880ea60d878d49.pdf b30b375f2bb1fc70e8616af13e2c9300 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928 <u>19</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Warm day. Ella did the washing & transplanted some things in the garden. Edward & Miss Donaldson took a stroll to Floradale Vernon took a load of lumber from Mr. Mogk's old barn up to Alma for Wesley Umbach. <u>20</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Thunderstorms and heavy rains tonight. Vernon spent the day in bed with a sore throat. Walter was drawing manure. Walter & Ella went to the S. S. Convention at West Montrose with Louis Miller's. <u>21</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Threatening. Walter, Edward & Miss Donaldson went to Elmira this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender spent the evening here. <u>22</u> <u>Friday</u>. Very warm day. Walter was drawing manure. Walter's Dad was here for dinner. Our callers tonight were - Geo. Bolender, Alice & Laudwell. {Laudvell} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5894bad9b9a6e8229488d5c5960f6084.pdf 55201fd92da8b73b3a524d691910dec4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928. <u>23</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Sultry & threatening. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this morning. Walter was drawing manure this afternoon and visited Sam Umbach tonight. <u>24</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine warm day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went up to Grandpa Krauter's today for dinner We were expecting Colson's from Kitchener for tea but they didn't come. John N. Miller died at Elmira yesterday after a brief illness. <u>25</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dreary, changeable day. Ella was hoeing in the garden all day walter was drawing manure and Vernon was plowing summer fallow Edward and Miss Donaldson walked to Creekbank this a.m. Herman Becholdt and Grandpa Krauter called on Walter tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/38e7ab420e1be59a1a35617838e8b3b5.pdf 02b7886f5e2341ccf6b7f72a58fe95bb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928 <u>26</u> <s>Monday</s> <u>Tuesday</u>. Damp, drizzly day. Ella did the washing. Walter & Ella went to Jno. N. Miller's funeral at Elmira this afternoon. This evening we did Wesley Miller's chores. <u>27</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Beautiful day. Vernon was plowing and Walter was drawing manure. Ella hoed in the garden this afternoon. Edward and Miss Donaldson went down to Schwindt's for tea and we all went down for the evening. <u>28</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Venon was plowing. Edward, Miss Donaldson and Ella went down to Earl Miller's this afternoon and hoed her garden. <u>29</u> <u>Friday</u>. Rain & drizzly all day. Edward & Miss Donaldson went home to Toronto today and Walter took them down to Elmira this morning Harvey Reist shot an eagle today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19c620ec19517f9bd8154ef38631817f.pdf 333611f3862e4130789a6c329c033569 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1928 <u>30</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely warm day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. We had company today - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois of Kitchener, Mrs. H. G. Hebel and son Glen of Bridgeport and Mrs. Mabel Stoner of Lima, Ohio. July. 1928. <u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Warm summer's day. We went to Sunday school this morning and went to Waterloo with Sim. Weaver's and had our dinner at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon went to League tonight with Irvin Schneider. Ezra Maurer & Harvey Reist visited us tonight. <u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Hot and sultry. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. Ella Miller visited Ella this afternoon. <u>3</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Threatening. Walter finished the manure and scuffled the mangels. Vernon finished plowing summer fallow. Walter & Ella spent the evening at Earl's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0effb1599d2fab9946dcf4b1687a8db.pdf 3be0dc964a607ad00adfabdf5bd87bd4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928. <u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot day. Walter was scuffling and Vernon was cultivating the summer fallow Ella was picking strawberries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Vernon went over to Reists to see the eagle Harvey shot one day last week. <u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, went to Kitchener and arrived home at 8 p.m. Ella was hoeing in the garden this morning and picked berries this p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider and Chas. Miller spent the evening here. <u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Warm day. The men scuffled the potatoes & turnips this morning and pulled mustard this afternoon. Tonight we went down to church to the first Jubilee servive Rev. Morlock preached and the Elmira choir <s>gave</s> rendered two anthems https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6ba94463b177dff47c53210f4fad2e3.pdf ec94a5965cedf8f18bec485885fdff0b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928. <u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Very hot day. The men were pulling mustard today. Tonight we went to the service at church where Rev. Zimmerman of Toronto preached. The Jubilee quartette sang two numbers. <u>8</u> Sunday. Very hot day. We went to S.S. and church this morning. Rev. J. P. Hauch preached and the Elmira choir rendered the music. This p.m. Walter & Vernon went to church where Rev. Lett, Rev. Zimmerman, Rev. Wing gave short reminiscences of North Woolwich. The Waterloo choir sang. In the evening Rev. Leibold of Ayton preached and the Jubilee quartette sang. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Sam Umbach, Kenneth & Albert Atkinson Linclon Edler & Geo. Edler. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy. Mrs. H. G. Hebel and Glen and Mr. Edward Rathgen and Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f94a2ab61515769d8aa17b8c5182f02.pdf 9d080e6827bcfbd388df6445c435d042 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928 <u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Sultry. Thunderstorm and rain this afternoon. Our Sunday school had their picnic in Schwindts this afternoon. When it rained we moved the booths, etc. over to the church. Tonight was the last Jubilee service Rev. J. P. Hauch gave a short history of the Evangelical church and Rev. E. Burn gave a lecture on "Success" also sang a Swiss yodelling song. Kitchener Calvary church choir finished the music. <u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Walter went to Elmira to return the soft drinks, etc. that were left from the picnic. This afternoon he was mowing sweet clover. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. <u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. The men were hoeing mangels this morning. This p.m. Vernon was cultivating and Walter cut some more sweet clover. Ella picked some berries this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33cdd07810416648bcde81221235b9e7.pdf 344f7964e90ec0fc2761f1e8fc137ed7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928. <u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Beautiful cool day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella went along and had some work done at Dr. Hillis's and they had their dinner at Jake Kings. Walter raked up some sweet clover and Vernon was cultivating We called at Schneider's, Elmo King's and Henderson's tonight. <u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy this a.m. Rained this afternoon. The men brought in <s>4</s> 5 loads of sweet clover today. Sol. Lichty of Winfield was here for supper. Walter went to a committee meeting at church. <u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Wet drizzly day. Walter & Ella went to Elmira and Ella had some work done at Dr. Hillis office We went to Waterloo & Kitchener had our dinner at Lincoln Weaver's and our tea at Colson Jefferson's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4ad1b47726d68771886c8c0afd5ed9d.pdf ffa4dce2bbbc2297d47523a49ab15aef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928 <u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cool. We went to church & S.S. this morning where Rev. Fiddes of the United Church preached. We went up to Grandpa Krauters and stayed for tea and brought home some black & white cherries. <u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter cut the rest of the sweet clover this afternoon. Ella was canning cherries all day. Otto & Norman Miller visited us tonight. <u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Hot day. The men were hoeing mangels this forenoon Ella did the washing. This afternoon they brought in 6 loads of sweet clover Sam Horst helped this afternoon. <u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. Walter cut some grass this morning and Vernon was hoeing. This afternoon they brought in 2 loads of sweet clover. <u>19</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rained last night. Cloudy & sultry. Walter shipped hogs. Robert Marshall was buried today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e260fde3e0647c786a70c7aa3221b77.pdf 3a3faadd52c4c0b48d15173ec7f7b981 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928. <u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Dull & drizzly day. Wesley Umbach of Alma was buried at Elora this afternoon. Walter went to the funeral with Sol. Bender's. Vernon spent the afternoon at Addison Reist's. <u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. <s>Rained</s> Dull this morning Clear & windy this afternoon. This morning the men were hoeing turnips and this afternoon Sam Horst helped and they brought in 8 loads of sweet clover. We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy of Kitchener, Mrs. Nicholls and baby Joan of Summerberry, Sask. <u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Rained hard during the night amd all forenoon. Clear and fine p.m. Walter & Ella went to church and S. S. this morning. Rev. Fiddes preached. We had our dinner at Ed. Bender's and called at Grandpa Maurer's after tea tonight. Vernon had his tea at Enoch Schneider's. Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Schwindt a son. Ward Elven. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e3e2871fc2728558d07ab27be7d8997.pdf 4fbf26a2d1c97e95248c0281784e5251 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928. <u>23</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Earl Miller came up this morning and helped the men hoe turnips. Ella came along and helped with the washing and they were here for dinner. This p.m. Walter cut a piece of timothy and Vernon was raking. They brought in 1 load of hay. <u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Walter finished cutting this morning and they brought in 11 loads of hay today. Sam Horst helped this afternoon and was here for tea. <u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely day. The men were haying and brought in 10 loads. Sam Horst helped and was here for dinner and supper. <u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine warm day. Walter shipped hogs this morning. They finished haying and brought in the last 5 loads, making a total of 48 loads of hay. Sam Horst helped and he got the last two loads. Tonight, Ella visited Mrs. Louis Miller while the men went down to Dave Botts https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b2628d069edabdbfd70a2c7e9819598b.pdf 9959e1668468c180556efc9dd598175d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1928. <u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Thunderstorms & heavy rain last night and this morning. Dreary & showery all day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and saw Ganci Brothers miniature of "The Holy Land" which is very interesting. <u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & cool. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and some wheat to Elmira. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Irvin Schneider. Walter called at Leon Wagner's tonight. <u>29</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely cool day. We all went to church & S. S. this morning Our company today were - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Musselman, Lloyd & Arthur of Conestogo, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer and Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder. Charlie & Aulta called in tonight. <u>30</u> <u>Monday</u>. Wonderful day. Earl & Ella Miller and Ella Maurer went up to Grandpa Krauter's and picked cherries and had dinner there 31 Tuesday. Sol. Lichty fixed the binder and was here for dinner. Ella went to Earl's bush with them this p.m. and picked berries. The men hoed turnips yesterday and today. Ella did the washing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cecc1f8fc52fd608549798aab0836c6f.pdf ed0bdd3edc81b872dec4c51f289f0e97 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. <u>1</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine warm day. The men were hoeing turnips. Mrs. Louis Miller and Mrs. Margaret Crowe of Monroe, Wisconsin visited Ella today and were here for tea <u>2</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Hot & sultry. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. Walter shipped hogs today. Ella went berrypicking in Louis Miller's bush with Edna Miller. Callers tonight - Harvey Schmidt, Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Eva. <u>3</u> <u>Friday</u>. Sultry & threatening Heavy shower tonight. The men hoed turnips this a.m. and drew some wood into the woodshed this p.m. Ella was canning raspberries and blueberries. Miriam Maurer and Wilfrid Underwood were married this evening by Rev. Becker. <u>4</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Thunderstorms all day. The men brought in the rest of the wood. Charles Hilliard came up for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ded8ab9251846c9f2d1936969d9077b9.pdf cfed2ce66c4055b0310e6e8a1db84ae6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. <u>5</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Drizzly miserable day. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Mr. Hilliard and Grandpa Maurer went up to Clifford today and had their dinner and supper at Uncle Jake Maurer's <u>6</u> <u>Monday</u>. Damp, foggy day. Walter & Vernon took Dinah Lass, one of our Hereford cows up to Alma this morning. Walter sold her to Borovoy & Bender. We had the following company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Margaret, Betty, Sonny & Constance, Mervin Smith all of Kitchener, Miss Gwen Baker of Toronto, Mrs. Fanny Reichert and Jean Hartung of Rochester, N.Y and Mrs. Isaac Holle of Conestogo. Colson, Edith Lois, Mrs. Kehl and Robert called in tonight on their way home from Port Elgin Betty is staying for a few days. <u>7</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very warm day. The men plowed this morning and started cutting wheat this p.m. Ella & Betty were picking berries in Louis Miller's bush this afternoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf8326f18045dd2cd8bfebc31409aefe.pdf fc1147852bb78ee3948c1eeaa207c66e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. <u>8</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot day. The men finished cutting the wheat. Ella did the washing. Orpha Miller visited Betty this afternoon and was here for tea. Louis Miller spent the evening here. <u>9</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Very hot. Ella & Betty went to Elmira with Walter and all had their dinner at Norman Snyder's. Vernon was scuffling roots. <u>10</u> <u>Friday</u>. Hot & threatening Shower this evening. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh wheat at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Betty visited Orpha this afternoon and stayed for tea. Rev. & Mrs. E. D. Becker called this afternoon. <u>11</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely cool day. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh at Noah Miller's They moved the outfit over here and started here around 5 p.m. These men were here - Alex. MacDonald and his man, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler, Noah Miller, Homer Henderson, Eddie Hornsby. Other company for tea. Merwin Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel and Constance. Betty went home with them tonight . https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28221c7a267b36c08df686b04b83960a.pdf 70c3aa80ac5834660d54cd2768ebc66d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. <u>12</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning and were at Norman Snyder's for dinner and supper and called at Grandpa Krauters for some harvest pears. <u>13</u> Monday. Grand weather. We threshed wheat this forenoon. Our help - Alex MacDonald, Bill Hockney, Elmo King, Noah Miller, Homer Henderson, Eph Snyder, Sam Horst & Walter Adler. The truck took two loads of wheat to the mill at St. Jacobs. Esther Miller came over and helped Ella. Walter started cutting mixed grain in the field beside the lane, and Vernon stooked. Charles J Hilliard, Carl Hoffman and Mr. Good called in on their way home from Wasaga Beach. <u>14</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair and hot. Walter finished cutting grain in the field beside the lane and Vernon stooked. Ella did the washing. Born - On Aug 15. to Mr. & Mrs. Harold Howden, a son. Jack Brubaker https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/274c9e662c369ba4bc653006a62a3cc8.pdf c8cfe1c26a611a0c36d9776e1d068a20 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. <u>15</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot day. The men were stooking this morning and Walter was cutting this p.m. Marjorie and Hilda Hoffman spent the day here. Our company tonight - Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller and Edna Miller. <u>16</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Hot. Walter went to Elmira this morning and was cutting grain this p.m. Vernon was stooking. <u>17</u> <u>Friday</u>. Another hot day. The men were cutting grain & stooking. Orpha & Margaret Miller called on Ella this afternoon <u>18</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cool and rather cloudy day. Walter was cutting barley and Vernon stooked. <u>19</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely cool day. We went to church & S. School this morning and visited at Geo. Bolender's today and stayed for dinner and supper (of course!) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3133c4a53a47fe674f53021c6f508d03.pdf c55c02c3340d03f690d35147bee68da0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. <u>20</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and quite warm. Ella did the washing. Walter finished cutting grain this afternoon. Vernon helped to thresh at Elmo King's this p.m. <u>21</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Shower at noon. Vernon helped to thresh at Elmo King's this forenoon. We threshed this p.m. and the following men helped - Ewart Davidson, Harry Sieling, Noah Miller, Elmo King, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler, Sam Horst. We had company this after noon - Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hartung and children - Jean, Buddie, David and John and Mrs. Fanny Reichert all of Rochester N.Y and Mrs. Isaac Holle and Percy of Conestogo. <u>22</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Beautiful day. We threshed till noon and had the same help as yesterday. Esther Miller came over and helped Ella. This p.m. they were threshing at Noah Miller's and Walter & Vernon both helped. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/176e80b659171c55bd952416923fa4cf.pdf 3edea4aa6e76f7bb307853e08e142710 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. <u>23</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. East wind. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stooked when he got home. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter & Ella went up to see Dr. McQuibban tonight. <u>24</u> <u>Friday</u>. Rained this morning Cool, cloudy day. The men plowed this afternoon. Mrs. Sam Horst and children Salome and Elsie spent the afternoon here and were here for tea. <u>25</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at J. T. Otto's. Vernon went to Elmira with Noah Miller this afternoon. Henry Stange was buried this p.m. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m. <u>26</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. Walter & Vernon went to church this morning Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard & Lila. Walter, Ella & Vernon went down to Grandpa Maurer's for tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c864a3646746ddacd38b976e404a283.pdf 639073b37b7740507ba50e48ac71a1c2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1928. <u>27</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and warm. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter was plowing. <u>28</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Sultry & threatening. Cool tonight. Walter & Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella did the washing today. <u>29</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely day. Walter & Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella had company for tea today Uncle Jake Maurer <s>and</s> of Clifford, Ont and Harvey Maurer of Toronto, Ont. <u>30</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Lovely day. Ella, Esther & Ruth Miller went to Toronto via C. N. R. this morning. We got a room at 219 Jarvis St. and called on Mr. & Mrs. Adams. <u>31</u> <u>Friday</u>. Beautiful day. Ella & the girls spent the whole day at the Ex. and had a nice time. The grand sland performance was grand. The men were plowing & raking. Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, a son. <s>James Conrad</s> James Douglas Conrad https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b79c72c5d13fbd4f36431984f8589a2.pdf 9f2fb7e7bc8dd25a2d8b05b9f1b5ba1e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928 <u>1</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely day. Ella and the girls took a boat trip to the Island and did some shopping this morning and came home to Elmira tonight. Walter & Vernon went to the Elmira Fair this afternoon. Walter Adler came home with them and stayed for the night. <u>2</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy, drizzly & cool. Walter was here for breakfast & dinner and went to S. S. with us this afternoon We called at Noah Millers after church to see the little sow and went over to Ezra Maurer's for tea. <u>3</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy, drizzly & cool. <u>Labor</u> <u>Day</u>. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson Roy & Lois visited us today and were here for tea. Other company - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Sonny, Betty & Constance, Mr. Mervin Smith all of Kitchener, and Mr. & Mrs. Baker and daughter Gwen of Toronto https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47701773f6ff634899fda3960f01d754.pdf c06f334796de0329f0b3ac04472aa9c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. <u>4</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy, and cool. Ella did the washing and most of the ironing Walter & Vernon were working up the wheat ground. Walter went to Creekbank and Alma tonight <u>5</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. The men helped to thresh at Sam Horst's today. The machine moved here and they started threshing here around 3 oclock. Our help - Frank Fairweather, Bob Connelly, Walter Adler, Irvin & George Schneider, Willard Schwindt, Noah Miller Sam Horst and Louis Miller. <u>6</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. We threshed until after dinner Our help - F. Fairweather, Bob Connelly, Walter Adler, Eph. Snyder Louis Miller, Noah Miller, Irvin Schneider and Sam Horst. They moved over to Noah Miller's and the men helped there. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fbd204a1579ba927b45089481e6d1bd.pdf 05ed59f4fb9eaed511eeb99001bc0253 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. <u>7</u> <u>Friday</u>. Lovely day. They finished threshing at Noah Millers around 4:30 p.m. Walter & Vernon helped and Ella went over and helped Ruth. They moved the machine down to Louis Miller's and threshed for a while. <u>8</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely day. They finished threshing Louis Miller's stack this morning and both men helped. This afternoon Vernon helped at Elmo King's and Walter cut the flax and dug the early potatoes in the garden. <u>9</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and visited Addison Reist's today. <u>10</u> <u>Monday</u>. Sultry. Heavy rain & thunderstorm tonight. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning. This afternoon, Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the School Fair at Goldstone Walter visited Enoch Schneider tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/261a60c6a9c4194dcb524f0738e019bd.pdf 53db3444eb2f849adf4746206097dc78 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. <u>11</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Sultry. Thunderstorms and rain this afternoon. The men were plowing. Mr. Ward of Elmira got sixty young roosters tonight. <u>12</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & sultry. Shower tonight. Vernon plowed and Walter sowed some wheat this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Sam. Umbach called here tonight. Margaret Wagner (Grethel) visited Ella this afternoon. <u>13</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy & drizzly & cool. Walter went to Elmira this morning and sowed wheat this afternoon. Vernon plowed all day. Annie Schneider called on Ella this afternoon. <u>14</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy, cool & windy. The men were cultivating & rolling the other field for wheat. Walter & Ella were at Earl's tonight. <u>15</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Thunderstorms & rain last night. Cloudy & windy. The men cut the burdocks today. Callers - Louis Miller, Sam Horst, Harvey Reist and Pete Sherer. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Irvin Schneider. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d6db36078aa620ea8fd9433f4008249.pdf 131a5c1355c604e3b608fd7bf36a912e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. <u>16</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Hilliards this morning and stayed all day. <u>17</u> <u>Monday</u>. Windy. Ella did the washing. Walter finished sowing the wheat. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Sherer and baby Norine and Peter Sherer of Goldstone visited us tonight. <u>18</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Windy & cool. Walter took a load of flax to Floradale this morning and Vernon harrowed. This afternoon we went to the School Fair at Woolwich school. Tonight we went to Elmira Mennonite church with Noah Miller and Ruth. Rev. Heiser of Fisher, Ill. preached. <u>19</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Cold east wind Walter took another load of flax to Floradale this morning and Vernon harrowed. This afternoon they took up the potatoes. Walter & Ella went to Elmira Mennonite church tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Charles Miller called here this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79465aaac5dd25c2fe9dd430769a6990.pdf 873a6596b6dddcf0a231904da5ce1c32 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. <u>20</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Drizzly dreary day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and did some shopping. They had their supper at Lincoln Weaver's and went to the Elmira Mennonite church where Rev. Heiser preached. <u>21</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. Rain & windstorm this evening. The men plowed this a.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Louis Miller called. <u>22</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. The men plowed this forenoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois. Colson fixed up a gasoline engine for the men this afternoon. <u>23</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cool. Rain showers tonight. We went to Woolwich Sunday School this morning and went up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner. Tonight Walter & Ella went to the Mennonite church where Rev. Heiser and Rev. C. F. Derstine spoke. Vernon went over to see Harvey Reist. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4c128e0c9d42237696423377369660f.pdf 331170f39c0c04e6e2ce5b442d9d3dfb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Pasted over previous page: EllamandaMaurer_1928-29_071.pdf Typed page of paper with brown stains} A much-tried recipe: Take one reckless, natural born fool; two or three big drinks of bad liquor: a fast, high-powered motor car; soak the fool well in the liquor, place in the car, and let him go. After due time, remove from wreckage, place in black satin lined box, garnish with flowers. {Pencil writing on paper 188 = 5 c. J pd. 50 - 21 - {?} = 6 1/2 6 1/2 7' 5 1/2 {?}} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9751bad08c1eb4e71fa9cc95ae24b8c.pdf b3a58504184863d427dc67464b512da4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. <u>24</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries at noon. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. <u>25</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter finished the manure this a.m. and helped Charlie Miller take up potatoes this afternoon. Vernon plowed. Walter & Ella went to Waterloo tonight with Noah Miller to an Adult Bible Class Rally in the Evangelical church Rev. Imrie of the Benton St. Baptist church preached on "In Line with God". <u>26</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Ella did the washing and ironing. The men plowed all day. Walter went to the Quarterly Board Meeting at Elmira tonight <u>27</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Miserable weather Showers and snowflurries. The men plowed for a little while this morning Irvin Schneider visited us tonight. <u>28</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair! One shower. Vernon plowed all day. Walter went to Elmira this a.m. and helped cut corn at his Dad's this p.m. Louis Miller visited us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e420164d0dc729880f283c516c50760.pdf 95a6441304c6269782db3056b65bba4f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1928. <u>29</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. The men plowed all day. Tonight we all went to Angus Weber's at Waterloo with Charles Miller in his new Plymouth. <u>30</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. We went to Woolwich Sunday school this morning and to the Elmira Rally Day service at 11. a. m. where Rev. Imrie preached. We were at John Schweitzer's for dinner. This afternoon we went to church again and it was crowded to the doors. The Bridgeport orchestera rendered excellent music. Rev. Pletch of New Hamburg gave an address and Howard Duriamne of Toronto gave an illustrated talk. We came home for tea and visited Enoch Schneider tonight. Born - On Sept.29. at Toronto, to Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Miller, a son. Homer Grant. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/073f6265b244e071c65f69710b17ed51.pdf 76264d07a3b435b1d7293281b58067e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928 <u>1</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair. Ella worked in the garden today. The men helped her pick the soup beans. They were plowing today. <u>2</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Dreary, drizzly day. The men plowed all day. Ella was canning peaches. <u>3</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Very foggy this morning. Warm summer-like day. Vernon was plowing. Walter helped to pick up potatoes at his Dad's all day. Ella did the washing. <u>4</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair and warm. Walter helped at his Dad's all day and they finished the potatoes and brought in some hay. Vernon plowed. Roy and Sonny came up from Kitchener today as there is no school on account of the Teacher's Convention. <u>5</u> <u>Friday</u>. Showery. The men plowed this a.m. Walter went to Elmira this p.m. Walter & Ella went to Norman Snyder's tonight and brought Esther Miller along home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa50e0d9ce5e60fd8618e2cf090f8cdf.pdf 3ba16dc46aa44c273c4af13ec3a235bd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928. <u>6</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. The men plowed. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glenn. Roy & Sonny went home with them tonight. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schiezholtz and children, Stewart and Dorothy visited us tonight. <u>7</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. We went to Heidelberg today with Charlie Miller. Angus Weber's and Norman Snider's went too and the men sang several quartettes at their Rally. We had dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and supper at Menno Brubracher's. <u>8</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair. Ella did the washing. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon plowed. This afternoon they brought in 2 loads of mangels. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder visited us tonight. It was raining tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4e30895c03b14d14e77d651dad665e3f.pdf 7f8152a0bf312a274827e02a3d85a881 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928. <u>9</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. The men were plowing. Ezra, Bert and Geo. Bolender spent the evening here and Ezra helped to cull the chickens. <u>10</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Beautiful day. Walter and Ella spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's and Walter helped to pick apples and they brought home six bags. Vernon was plowing. <u>11</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Lovely summer day. The men plowed this morning and were both helping to cut corn this afternoon at Sam. Bird's. Ella brought in the gladiolus bulbs. Earl & Ella visited us tonight. <u>12</u> <u>Friday</u>. Warm. Rained tonight The men were plowing. Vernon went to the League Social and Wiener Supper tonight. Woolwich entertained Bethel League. <u>13</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & cooler. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and Vernon plowed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ab33123018344d050ce4e31166b249f.pdf 9435a73c62150cf37684b4d82ecf102a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928. <u>14</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Changeable. We went to church & S. S. this afternoon and Walter and Ella were over at Milton Eix's for tea. Vernon visited Addison Reist's this morning, had his tea at Jno. Stange's and went to League with Emerson. <u>15</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and quite warm. Ella did the washing. The men plowed. Walter went to Hnery Neuert's <s>{fule?}</s> funeral this afternoon. He was buried at Woolwich. Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer and Geo. Bolender visited us tonight. <u>16</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Foggy and drizzly. The men were plowing. Ella was canning pears. <u>17</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Drizzly. Measly day. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener today and had dinner and tea at Edith's and Ella stayed for the night. <u>18</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Drizzly. Walter & Vernon went to Kitchener today and Vernon went to Hamilton with Mervin and Franks. Angus Weber's, Norman Snyder's and Charlie Miller spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc72451f90595ffb5415b9524ca95117.pdf 2c83d782811b94744e47afc187397689 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928 <u>19</u> <u>Friday</u>. Dreary drizzly miserable day. Vernon plowed this morning and this p.m. they both helped to cut corn at Sam. Birds. <u>20</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Showery. Noah Miller spent the forenoon here. The men were both helping with the corn at Sam. Bird's this afternoon. <u>21</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. We had our Harvest Home at Woolwich today. Rev. Frye of Cleveland, Ohio preached an excellent sermon. The Jubilee Quartette sang several number and Mr. Maynard Hallman played two selections on a hand-saw which were very good. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glen, Muriel Klem and Chas. Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/48a3b4d10c892f6386a75c336737d6c1.pdf aaf0690e14c0c3e362a242b6a6a90abd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928. <u>22</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy & windy. Walter helped to thresh at Earl Miller's this morning and part of the afternoon. Vernon plowed this a.m. and helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's. Tonight Walter & Ella & Charlie Miller went to Elmira church where Rev. Frye preached again. <u>23</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & drizzly. The men plowed this forenoon. This p.m. Vernon helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's. Ella spent the afternoon at Noah Miller's Tonight we were at Earl Miller's for a goose roast and didn't leave much of "Jacob" except the bones. Harvey's were there too. <u>24</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Drizzly miserable weather. Ella did the washing and the men plowed. Vernon helped at Eph Snyder's again this forenoon. <u>25</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Showery & colder. The men were plowing today. Eva Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. Born - On Oct. 26, to Mr. & Mrs. Eph. Snyder a daughter <u>Ruth</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b21343c988ed769f5a1ca071bb086153.pdf 51ed82482a80cfba9cee317b7767ad4f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928. <u>26</u> <u>Friday</u>. Hard frost this morning. Cold. The men plowed this morning and topped turnips this p.m. Ella & Vernon took up some of the dahlia roots today. Jno. Wagner died this morning at Otto Miller's. Walter & Vernon were at Sam. Horst's tonight helping to move the stove into the winter kitchen <u>27</u> Saturday. Cold & raw. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon got some sand for the chimney. Ella went over to Otto Miller's this morning and helped to do some baking. This afternoon it rained and the men topped turnips for awhile. <u>28</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold & windy. Showers and snowflurries. We visited Clayton Scheifele's neaar Conestogo today. Ella & Earl Miller went down too and Oliver Scheifele's were there. We called at Grandpa Krauter's this morning. We had a very enjoyable day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f6a98d8e725f5cb09ecf080778f5298.pdf 3f6d538edaa5093d491aeac5051ff772 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1928. <u>29</u> <u>Monday</u>. Very cold and stormy Regular blizzard this afternoon. John Wagner was buried this afternoon. Ella helped at the house all day. Vernon & Walter attended the funeral this afternoon and were at Otto's for supper. Angus Weber got 50 pullets. <u>30</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Ella did the washing today. The men plowed. Tonight we went to Waterloo and had a fine dinner at Oliver Scheifele's. Charlie's, Sidney's and Claytons were there also. <u>31</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. The men were plowing this forenoon. This afternoon Philip Bonn was here and put on a new chimney. Ella dug the rest of the dahlia roots and Vernon helped her get the cabbage from the garden. Vernon's birthday and he is 16 years old. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0ffa3c7e277b081eaff500da32238a7d.pdf d23d1147c92f257793cd26cfdc71ff0f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928. <u>1</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy & dull. The men worked at the turnips today and brought in 12 loads. Noah Miller helped them this afternoon Walter's birthday. He is 44 years old now. <u>2</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. The men brought in 3 loads of turnips this morning and were both helping to thresh buckwheat at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Ella cleaned the upstairs today. <u>3</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Heavy rain last night. Cloudy & drizzly. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this forenoon. <u>4</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S. S. this morning. Mr. & Mrs. John Metz, Elvira, Mabel & Verta {Verda} were here for dinner. Our company for supper were - Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard & Lila, Mrs. Albert Krauter, Vera Hilliard and Harry Smith. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad6b7462efe9977222d378f170eaf351.pdf 200f00621ba8a63325407f99ab2dbeac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928. <u>5</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cool. Vernon plowed this morning and Walter took a load of grist to Alma. This afternoon Noah Miller helped and they brought in 10 loads of turnips Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller spent the evening here. <u>6</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Clear and very windy. The men brought in the last 6 loads of turnips today. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Gladys spent the evening here and we made sauerkraut and shelled the soup beans. <u>7</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Walter butchered a small pig at Louis Miller's and took the car up to Alma this morning. This p.m. he plowed and finished the field beside the lane. Vernon helped to thresh at Mr. Stange's as Emerson was sick Ella cleaned the little parlor. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3d3b217622e147d08499a3052e573f7.pdf d1ce3ee445783ace63e2fa764734b17c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928 <u>8</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Heavy rain last night. Snowflurries this morning. Cold & clear. Walter was plowing. Vernon was in the house all day with a sore throat. Ella cleaned the dining room. Tonight, Walter, Ella and Charlie Miller went down to Norman Snyder's to practise some songs. <u>9</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. Walter plowed all day. Ella cleaned her bedroom. Vernon feels a lot better. <u>10</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. The men were both plowing all day. Tonight Walter & Ella called at Jac. Spies's for some cheese and went to Elmira to practise. <u>11</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. Rev. Barthel & Paul Price of Kitchener Zion church, also some of the S.S. teachers were at Woolwich today. Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele Bruce & Glenn were here for tea. Nora is staying for a few days. Tonight we went <s>up</s> to the Presbyterian anniversary services at Alma where the men sang. Professor Bryden of Knox College spoke. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/104e2b0e6f78305ac46c6534992db410.pdf bbb27d554f4b485e7ac7ce9175d2bc1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928. <u>12</u> <u>Monday</u>. Drizzly miserable day. Walter, Ella, Vernon and Nora went down to Grandpa Maurer's for Thanksgiving dinner. Tonight we went to the Fowl Supper and concert at the Presbyterian church at Alma where the men sang several quartettes. <u>13</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Ella & Nora spent the day at Earl Miller's. Walter & Vernon came down for supper too. They were plowing today. <u>14</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. Ella did the washing today. The men plowed all day. Earl's took Nora to Elmira today. Sam Horst & Jno. Stange were our callers. <u>15</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Very windy Walter helped to thresh at his Dad's all day and Vernon plowed. Mr. & Mrs. I. Shoemaker and Mrs. Howlett called. <u>16</u> <u>Friday</u>. Very misty & mild. Rained tonight. Walter helped to thresh at his Dad's till noon and plowed this p.m. Vernon plowed all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb11364881f0f49cb120cf219dce4bda.pdf 981bc1f60aa841a2a31142b2830eaa84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928. <u>17</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Rained hard last night. Mild & showery. Vernon finished plowing the last head land and put manure on the garden. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. This afternoon they plowed the gardens. <u>18</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dreary drizzly day. We went to Woolwich & Sunday school this morning and to Conestogo United Church this afternoon. We had dinner and supper at Peter Musselman's. We went down with Charlie Miller. We want to go over to Hilliard's to see the foxes but the river was overflowing its banks and the water running over the road, so after getting stuck in the deepest place and having Clifford Snider pull us out with the big mill truck we decided to see them some other time <u>19</u> <u>Monday</u>. Snowed all day. Walter went to Elmira this morning Noah Miller spent the afternoon here. A. C. Henderson also called. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a07794c2db5973f3cadab0a57edd053a.pdf 12a642777b00f03def4eaff4345d747b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928. <u>20</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Hilbert Reist had a sale today and Walter & Ella went down before dinner. Ella helped Addie with the meals. Emerson Stange visited Vernon this afternoon. <u>Born</u>. On Nov. 20 to Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Aberle, a son - William <u>21</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold & snowing. Walter butchered a big pig for Chas. Miller today and made summer sausage. Noah Miller and Leon Wagner were our callers. <u>22</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Snowed all day. The men worked around the barn all morning and this afternoon Walter took 8 roosters to Elmira and went to Abe Gingrich's sale. Vernon visited Reist's this afternoon <u>23</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Walter, Ezra and his Dad went to Kitchener early this morning and went to Toronto Winter Fair with Mervin Smith and Walter arrived home at 4.a.m. tired but happy. Vernon helped Charles Miller get some telephone poles out of the swamp https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86d04c5bb5b17328399ffb065120abbb.pdf e4a3a3fab42a4bf8e289b5ec0aca9289 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1928. <u>24</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. <u>25</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cold & wintry. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to church & Sunday school this afternoon and over to Ezra Maurer's for tea. Colsons and Vic. and Glenn were also there. <u>26</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Ella feels sick today. Walter butchered a pig at Otto Miller's today. Vernon helped Earl cut wood this afternoon <u>27</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy, dismal day. The men did the housework and worked around the barn today. <u>28</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Damp drizzly day. Ella Miller came up and baked some pies and took the washing home. Other callers - Dr. Jim. McQuibban & Noah Miller. <u>29</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Lovely sunny day. Vernon helped Earl again today. <u>30</u> <u>Friday</u>. Rained practically all day. Emerson Stickney died today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d5bf37b386680e49b5f0ef448aca8036.pdf 777780794650f62d6eb84cf4b18df729 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December <s>1</s>, 1928. <u>1</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Dull & mild. Charles Hilliard came here this morning and he and Walter were out on business. Esther Miller came over and stayed with Ella all day. Ella's callers were - Mrs. Sam. Horst, Salome and Elsie, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller, Laura and Norman and Noah Miller. <u>2</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dull, measly day. Charles Hilliard went home this p.m. Vernon went to S. S. this morning. Wesley & Esther visited Ella this afternoon and Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Weaver tonight. Wm. Stewart of Alma died tonight. <u>3</u> <u>Monday</u>. Changeable. Vernon & Harvey Reist started cutting wood in Harvey Schmidt's bush this p. m. Walter went to Emerson Stickney's funeral with Wesley. Emerson Krauter's went to the funeral and Grandpa Krauter<s>s</s> and little Roy stayed with Ella. Ella got up out of bed today Callers - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3feb9b2266fa3d21d64b3b382246e688.pdf 5763590013729d48d41457d026add55b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. <u>4</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Dreary day. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush ad Harvey was here for dinner. Walter went to Hilliard's this afternoon and had his supper there. Callers - Osiah Bauman and Charles Miller. Reuben Snider was buried today at Conestogo. <u>5</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold & very stormy. Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood all day and Harvey was here for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt visited Ella this afternoon. Other callers - Sam Horst and Noah Miller. Wm. Stewart was buried at Alma today. <u>6</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine, cold day. Walter & Earl were out on a pleasure jaunt today, had their dinner at Oliver Scheifele's and supper at Chas. Hilliard's and attended Menno Snyder's sale near Bloomingdale. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood. Mr. Faell of Glenallen got some fat hogs here today. They had to shovel snow in the lane before he could get in as it was filled in something fierce. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e9338e21b803e190caed252987bc920.pdf 5172e1ec9d1745f8921eac185c997642 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. <u>7</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter killed a big pig for Charles Miller and scalded and dressed one for Leon Wagner. Charlie was here all day and helped. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush this afternoon. Callers were - Leon Wagner, Geo. Schneider, Israel Shoemaker, and Herb Mewhiney. <u>8</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine clear and cold. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bus all day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Ezra & Bert were here this p.m. and stayed for tea. <u>9</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine winter's day. We all went to church & S. S. this p.m. where they had the election of officers and went to practice tonight. The officers for 1929 are - Superintendent Noah Miller Vice Supt. John Maurer, Secretary - Aulta Bolnder, Treasurer - Wesley Miller, Pianist, Ruby Schwindt Asst Pianist, Margaret Bender. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99c2c9c0e3ea22b96cd389d91a472a3d.pdf 8c16d2338b6f09b3ec48b29e7879baaf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. <u>10</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy and rather mild. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Vernon helped Ella do the washing this morning and visited Reist's this p.m. Ella made the Christmas cakes today. <u>11</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine mild day. Walter spent the morning at Noah Miller's and the afternoon at Creekbank. Vernon went to Guelph with Charlie Miller Harvey Reist, Norman Miller & Walter Adler. Walter & Ella went to choir practice. <u>12</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely mild day. Walter & Ella left this morning, took Ella Miller along and went to Kitchener We did some shopping and had our dinner at Edna Hamel's. We went to a quilting at Clayton Scheifele's and were there for supper and arrived home at 11.30 p.m. <u>13</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Mild and cloudy. Walter spent the forenoon in Creekbank and Louis Miller visited him this p.m. Vernon & Harvey cut wood all day. Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder visited us tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d73aa4c1765265f65b1ce298d00388d.pdf c1bb50c315d2bb079c0866e00bb1a228 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. <u>14</u> <u>Friday</u>. Raw east wind blowing. Drizzly this morning. Walter killed two pigs today, one for Angus Weber and the other one for Norman Snyder and made sausage, etc. Vernon & Harvey cut wood this afternoon. Mrs. Leon Wagner was operated on for tumor at the Kitchener Hospital last night. <u>15</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild & dreary. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush all day. Walter worked around the stables and slaughter house and his callers were - Angus Weber, Will King and son Mac, Israel Shoemaker, Clarence and Ivan, and Geo. Bohlender. <u>16</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dreary measly day. We went to church & S. S. this morning Vernon went to practice this afternoon and we all went tonight. Wilfrid & Miriam Underwood and Muriel Klem called on us this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4dd5f62527a2f0a1566fdb27a883645a.pdf 9eb9ebaccec57197553f9a73bfcc9c20 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928 <u>17</u> <u>Monday</u>. Awful weather. Rained all day. Walter killed two cows for Israel Shoemaker. Mr. & Mrs. Shoemaker and Cecil were here for dinner. <u>18</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & stormy. Walter helped Ella do the washing and put on the rest of the storm windows and the two doors. Ella did the ironing this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush all day. <u>19</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold. Some rea; blizzards. Walter & Ella went to Kitchener this a.m. to do some Christmas shopping They had their dinner at Edith's and supper at Grandpa Krauter's also called at Lincoln Weaver's in Waterloo this morning. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day. <u>20</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day. Walter butchered 6 little pigs for Charlie Miller and stayed for tea. We went to the Woolwich school concert tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/594f7752b81824cdf964c5aad6661672.pdf 5e895fbecc2c92e3af2e18e78671ea76 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. <u>21</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold & wintery. Snow. Beginning of winter. Walter took load of grist to Alma this morning. This afternoon Walter & Ella went to Floradale and Ella Miller came home with them Vernon & Harvery were at their old task. <u>22</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood this morning and this afternoon Walter & Vernon went to Elmira to do some Christmas shopping <u>23</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. We went to church and S. S. this afternoon. Walter Adler was here for supper. We went to the Floradale entertainment tonight. <s>Walter</s>. <u>24</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Ella did the washing. Walter took 7 pigs to Alma for Mr. Storey this morning and was at the church this afternoon Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood all day. We all went to the Rehearsal at church tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73977cbb670575a0384a046fcb127549.pdf 11287563aa0be7cfb2043e336e94107d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December , 1928 <u>25</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Mild, and dreary. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Grandpa Krauter's for Christmas dinner. Emerson's and Lincolns were also there and we had a goose roast. We came home this p.m. and Willard came home with us. Tonight Walter, Willard & Vernon went to the entertainment at Woolwich. Ella had a ripping headache and couldn't go. <u>26</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely spring like day. Walter went to the School Meeting at Creekbank this morning. Vernon, Harvey and Willard were in the bush this afternoon. Annie Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. <u>27</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair and mild. We butchered a pig here today for ourselves and Mrs. Vice. Willard & Vernon called at Addison Reist's this afternoon. The men went over to Noah Miller's and got a pig that Walter bought. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/100ad3ed7ff9635d6a979b56ffe96bdd.pdf d4f52b1f6ad92aedd12a2c55c9670c32 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. <u>28</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and mild. Noah Miller was here this forenoon and stayed for dinner. Willard walked up to Peel, had his dinner at Geo. Bolender's and called at Sim. Weaver's. This p.m. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira and Vernon had some work done by Dr. Hillis Ella visited Ella Miller this afternoon also called on Wesley & Esther who are confined to the house with the flu. <u>29</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and stormy. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush all day. Willard has a bad cold and spent most of the day on the couch. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. <u>30</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cold. Vernon took Willard up to Sim. Weaver's this morning. Ella drove to church with Noah Miller and Esther this morning. Mrs. Leon. Wagner is very low at the K. & W. Hospital. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53c4dcda27cc1adb190a917d563f9896.pdf dd5779bf286992831d9af91857595b98 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1928. <u>31</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and Ella ironed this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in the bush all day. We cleaned two chickens Married - On Dec. 12. Clarence Stone and Ethel Atkinson. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b3035413eaf4e4de9308aa9bdf92d58.pdf 3f862dd1c690c0c1a1d586286801224f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>January</u>, <u>1929</u>. <u>1</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. New Year's Day. Cold & stormy. Turned milder and rained this afternoon. Colder tonight We had a roast here today and had the following company - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Irvin and Eva Schneider, Ruth & Esther Miller and Harvey & Lorne Reist. We went down to Norman Snyder's at Elmira for supper with Charlie and Aulta. <u>2</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold and rather stormy. Vernon and Harvey were in the bush all day. Walter was butchering at Geo. Schneider's today. Ella visited at Noah Miller's today and they had a chicken roast for dinner. <u>3</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold and very stormy this afternoon and night. Walter butchered 3 big fat pigs for Israel Good today and made a bunch of sausage, lard, etc. Vernon helped him. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad3dd1c922a693476033310bc393e97c.pdf 435a4d40e75fbd3bdaa1742310b8e835 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. <u>4</u> <u>Friday</u>. Beautiful, clear, cold day. Walter went to Alma with Wesley Miller this morning. Ella Miller came here this afternoon and she and Ella Mauer pieced a comforter out of woolen patches. Earl came up for supper too and we played crokinole tonight. <u>5</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Raw east wind blowing. Rained hard tonight. Walter butchered a pig here today and made sausage, etc. Vernon and Harvey worked in Harvey Schmidt's bush today. Elijah Bridge had his dinner here. Jake Schweitzer, hotel man at Conestogo died of pneumonia last Wednesday and was buried at Conestogo today. <u>6</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold and very stormy. No church services at Woolwich today. Sam Horst had a bloated cow and Walter helped to give her some medicine. Vernon called there this p.m. Mrs. Leon Wagner died at K. & W. Hospital tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4fc2218c9f537295accedb6171e22fb4.pdf 4f6168ed633ca05d092c76799f961bb7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. <u>7</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fierce storm all day. and very cold. The men did the chores and sat in the house the rest of the time and bothered Ella. No traffic on our road at all and consequently no mail. <u>8</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very cold with snowflurries. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider today also dressed 7 pigs for Charlie Miller. Charlie helped and was here for dinner. <u>9</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Foggy and raw. Mrs. Leon Wagner was buried today Walter, Ella & Vernon went to the funeral and Walter & Charlie sang "Some time we'll understand". Walter took some meat to Elmira this morning and went to Alma after the funeral. Born - On Jan. 8 at Floradale to Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Soehner, a daughter. Gladys Fern. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/636ea2d048d1796bc0dc936065588089.pdf 5ee6260bc4b31e7faf9a0b890b911a4e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. <u>10</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Snowed & stormy. Not very cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs at John Stange's today. <u>11</u> <u>Friday</u>. Snowing and storming We butchered 3 pigs here today, one for Mrs. J.D. Miller, one for William Howlett and the other for his neighbour Mr. Draimie. Ezra came over this morning and helped and was here for dinner. <u>12</u> <u><s>Friday</s></u> <u>Saturday</u>. Snowing and storming and colder than yesterday. One of Wesley Miller's fat cattle broke its leg this morning and he brought it up here for Walter to kill. Other callers - Will Howlett, Mr. Draimie, Lincoln Edler Sam Horst and Elijah Bridge. Vernon went to Elmira with Wesley this p.m. <u>13</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold & stormy We didn't go to church this morning as it was so stormy just then. 24 at church Vernon spent the p.m. at Reists. Wellington Weber's little boy died last night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39565da006fa0c8cc3be8344228705a7.pdf 1241d1ead448fcb447db30a0094384e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {tick mark in pencil in upper left margin} January, 1929. <u>14</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and very cold. Started to snow this p.m. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. Walter dressed four head of cattle today. Callers were - Enoch & Irvin Schneider, Wesley Miller and Will King. Levi Bowman of Elmira called in here on his way home from Arthur and had his tea. <u>15</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine cold day. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch this morning and went to Dobberthein's sale this afternoon. His callers were - Lincoln Edler, Sam Horst, Peter Sherer, Enoch & Irvin Schneider. Mrs. Harvey Schmidt spent the afternoon with Ella. Harvey and Lorne Reist came over tonight and we played crokinole. <u>16</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and not so cold Walter butchered 2 pigs here today for Lincoln Edler and Lincoln was here all day and helped and was here for dinner and supper. Married - At Fergus, Jan 16. Julia L. Cragg and Howard Wittich. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b49fb2db82f8519e127ce4381e8bcdc7.pdf 14b7dda23c28a66af815863be6a69ddf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. <u>17</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Mild. Rained practically all day. They killed a big pig here for Quincy Whale. Sam Horst helped to scrape and scald her. <u>18</u> <u>Friday</u>. Mild, foggy & drizzly Rained hard towards evening & tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. <u>19</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Somewhat colder. Fine day. Looks like spring as our meadow is flooded with water. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon with Noah Miller and Vernon put out a few loads of manure. <u>20</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cold & stormy so we spent the day very quietly at home. There were 34 at Sunday School. <u>21</u> <u>Monday</u>. Clear and cold. Fine winter's day. Walter butchered a big pig for Enoch Schneider's today. He & Noah Miller drove over to Dave Marshalls tonight. Vernon put out a few loads of manure. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c935e5ad80156dcbddeb11ec85e30af.pdf 56d50f9dbfcf2715d16aee077df10668 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. <u>22</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Wonderful morning. Raw east wind blowing this afternoon. Snowing & storming by tonight. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Walter went up to Dobberthein's and got the cultivator Walter bought the other day. This p.m. Walter & Ezra went to Dave Marshall's sale with Sam Horst and Ezra was here for supper. Other callers were - Sam Bird and Gordon Wagner. <u>13</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Snowing and storming all day. No mail today. Joe Hall visited the men this afternoon. Other callers were Sam Brunkard & Mr. Gibson Ella did the ironing and canned apples. <u>14</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair and cold. The wind turned to the east again this p.m. Walter butchered the biggest sow of the season for Mr. Gibson also dressed one for Norman Farr. Callers - Irvin Schneider Henry Wittich, Norman Farr, Fred Miller and Gordon Wagner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e388ca34077bc3ba92bacb56c69e18ff.pdf 278bb65eca8fdd4bb8aa39fd649c2729 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. <u>25</u> <u>Friday</u>. Changeable weather. Rained hard this forenoon and this afternoon it snowed something fierce, also stormed. Walter's callers - Mr. Gibson, Sam Brunkard, Roy Bolender and Joseph Weber Vernon called on Sam Horst tonight. <u>26</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and rather stormy. Callers were - John & Emerson Stange, and Gordon Wagner. Walter & Vernon went over to Noah Miller's to help put on the barn door that blew off on Thursday night. <u>27</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine cold day. Vernon and Ella went to church and Sunday school this morning. Norman Miller visited Vernon and we took him home after supper and visited Mrs. Otto Miller who has been ill for several weeks. <u>28</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine clear cold day. Ella did the washing and Vernon hauled manure. Walter took a cow and calf to Elmira (Bess). Joseph Weber got the cow and the calf went to Wittich's. Wesley and Esther spent the evening here and we played crokinole. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12dd9466319f5669c1c81f15e2798483.pdf 647ee4d61d439d03cc4d5382ec8c0f4d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January, 1929. <u>29</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold and stormy. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Ezra Stickney. Callers were - Sam Horst and Oscar Shierholtz. <u>30</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair with light snowfalls. Walter left after breakfast and went down to Hilliard's with Ezra They had their dinner at Hilliard's and Walter had his supper at Ezra's Ezra Stickney called here for his meat and sausage. <u>31</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Vernon helped cut wood in Reist's bush all day and was over there for dinner. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Ella visited Ella Miller this afternoon and stayed for tea. Vernon came down and got her tonight. <u>Born</u> On Jan. 28, to Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard a son. Ray Maurice <u>Born</u> On Jan. 25, to Mr. & Mrs. Archie Letson a son, Willis Floyd https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3503dfa8e9859d4321125a94df2fcfd0.pdf 894114d7110d0072de7cdca0d0362b50 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929. <u>1</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine cold day. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Glenallen this afternoon. Callers - Morley Storey, Milton Brown and Joe Hall. <u>2</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter drove over to Norman Geisel's this morning and Enoch Schneider visited him this afternoon. Joe Hall called on Vernon this morning. Vernon went up to Creekbank this afternoon. <u>3</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine sunny cold day. We went to Sunday school this afternoon. There was no service as they are having special services in Elmira. <u>4</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Vernon drew 4 loads of manure to the field and brought home 4 loads of wood. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon Callers - Geo. Stone, Normal Geisel and Wm. Cullum. Ella did the washing and ironing. Born - On Feb. 4 at Linwood, to Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Krauter, a son. Clifford Eckart. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd213e8f486e28059ea7c936663353d2.pdf ec14cdfe894f7bbe7bba8a5cac3ca96f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929. <u>5</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine sunny day. Raw east wind blowing. Walter butchered a pig here today for W. Cullum. Callers were - Willard Schwindt, Noah Miller, Earl Miller, Joe Hall, Milton Brown and Sam Horst. Mrs. Nick Hoffer and Howard Hoffer visted us this evening. <u>6</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair. East wind. Water killed a big sow today for Milton Brown. Callers were - Roy Norris and Sam Horst. <u>7</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy & somewhat stormy Walter killed one big pig for Roy Norris and a smaller one for Sam Horst. Milton Brown and Wm. Cullum called for their meat and sausage. Other callers - Otto & Norman Miller and Howard Hoffer. <u>8</u> <u>Friday</u>. Snowed all day. Walter butchered a sow for Nick Hoffer's today. Sam Horst and Roy Norris called for their meat, etc. Lije Bridge drove in with the snow plow today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/182f66b27c95c8241ac5751bd0423fdb.pdf 95c12419c8af7eb3044ab599a53b9938 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929 <u>9</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Walter went over to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon drew out a few loads of manure. Callers were - Howard Hoffer & Sam. Umbach. <u>10</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine cold day. We went to church & S. S. this p.m. where Rev. Vandersall of Findlay, Ohio preached. Mr. & Mrs. Wm. A. King and children June and Mac. were here for tea and the evening. Vernon had his supper at Stange's and went to Elmira tonight with Emerson. <u>11</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cold. Light snowfalls. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Ella Miller spent the afternoon with Ella and they started to braid a mat. <u>12</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Clear and very cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs for Henry Atkinson today. Tonight the following people were here to mark the W.C.T.U. {Woman's Christian Temperance Union} contest papers - Sam Bird, Jno. Maurer, Mrs. Wesley Miller and Noah Miller. Vernon and Wesley spent the evening at Otto's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bb6c2a1837588ab9e055f5f7f361bcc.pdf 64227dc6db68b0ed07b9522ad97774ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929 <u>13</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy and cold. Walter went to Lloyd Dobberthein's sale this afternoon. Vernon drew out a few loads of manure. Callers were - Noah Miller, Joe Hall, Wm. Howlett and Norman Drimie. <u>14</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this morning and he and Vernon went to Manasseh Martin's sale on the 8th. of Peel this afternoon. Ella spent the afternoon with Mrs. Sam Horst. <u>15</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter and Ella were at Louis Miller's all day and they butchered 4 pigs. Vernon stayed home and did the chores and had one caller - Llewelyn Trask. <u>16</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and to Elmira this afternoon. Vernon has a sore throat and spent the day in the house. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/081f80388ed267b158a1200a5874d2fa.pdf 4ed28224dc61dd5dc0a4add5b1d4c4ce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929. <u>17</u> <u><s>Saturday</s></u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter and Ella went to church and Sunday school this afternoon and to League tonight. <u>18</u> <u>Monday</u>. Stormy. Walter got a horse at Sam Umbach's this morning and took him to Elmira for Hilliard's this afternoon Mr Hammond of Goldstone brought a pig that Walter bought from him <u>19</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair and cold. We butchered a pig here today for Otto Miller and he was here all day and helped. Norman was here for supper too. <u>20</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Beautiful clear cold day. 10 below zero this morning. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today. Callers were - Otto Miller, Llewellyn Trask & Lije Bridge. Wellington Jackson was buried at Elmira this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/191873b8835ae9c097f9445081354fd4.pdf 3c3e1d03cf0f9380511566f740931896 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929 <u>21</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Not as cold as yesterday. Snowed this afternoon. Walter butchered 2 pigs here today one for Llewellyn Trask and the other for Percy Treleaven. Ezra helped this forenoon and was here for dinner. Other callers - Irvin Schneider and Sam Horst. <u>22</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold and clear. We dressed 5 fat roosters this moning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Harvey and Lorne Reist were here tonight and we played crokinole. <u>23</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and somewhat stormy. Walter and Elmo King went to Drayton this afternoon. Walter Adler spent the evening here and we played crokinole. <u>24</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Raw and cold. We went to church and Sunday school this morning and visited Wesley Miller's today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cf76a22076664367855651a67fd2fff.pdf c8642b1c0f2042d5009f4e4da96ea2fb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. February, 1929. <u>25</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold with east wind. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter went to Alma with grist this morning and to the sale of John Wagner's property this afternoon. Sol. Bender bought it for $1800. We went to church tonight where Rev. Storey showed his lantern slides of South America. <u>26</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Mild and dreary with showers. Archie Letson visited Walter this morning. Ella was at a quilting at Enoch's and had a fine time. <u>27</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy and windy Walter went to Orval Snyder's sale with Edmund Schwindt and Ella spent the day at Schwindts. Vernon came down for supper too and we played crokinole tonight <u>28</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Walter made a trip over to Salem and got 2 old horses. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1dc025fd21b536b10910d1d6d914cd2f.pdf 649b584bea279da908f9e670cf426e5f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929 <u>1</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and mild. We butchered a pig here today for ourselves Sam Horst helped Vernon draw manure this afternoon. Ezra Maurer brought a horse from Glenallen and helped Walter skin one and was here for supper. Other callers - Lige Bridge, Henry K. Shaefer, Sam Eby and Christ. Hartivig and Rilett Cherry. <u>2</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Dreary and colder. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Otto Miller, and Enoch Schneider. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Harvey & Lorne and saw Tom Mix in "Lone Star Ranger". Walter called on Jno. Stange tonight. <u>3</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dreary and not very cold. We went to church and Sunday school this afternoon. Elmer and Marie Miller were here for supper. Vernon and Ella went to League tonight. Married - On Saturday March 2, Eva Dobberthein and Gordon Metzger. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d85f8895fa3be4f33102e94e8c1c4f32.pdf b4aea686bbe259ca828333eb35717ef7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929. <u>4</u> <u>Monday</u>. Mild dreary & foggy. Ezra came over and he and Walter skinned a horse this morning and got another old one this afternoon Ezra was here for dinner and supper. Vernon drew out some manure. <u>5</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Cold north wind Walter took 1 dead and 3 living horses down to Hilliard's today He left before 8 oclock and got home around 10 p.m. Milton Eix went down with him. Ella did the washing and ironing Vernon helped for awhile this morning Harvey Reist got the scalding trough. <u>6</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold wind blowing. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Con. Wagner's today. Walter took her down and got her tonight. It rained hard tonight. <u>7</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fierce blizzard blowing today. Worst storm in years. Mrs. Philip Soehner's funeral was postponed until tomorrow. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb7c2bce419021804b723f3ce87c86e6.pdf 5c9e666674a5ffa516bed2d93ad4c60a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929. <u>8</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold raw wind blowing. Harvey Reist helped Vernon prune apple trees and was here for dinner & supper. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Hoffer's today. These women were also there - Mrs. Wm. King, Mrs. Elmo King, Mrs. Noah Miller, Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mrs. M. Auger, Mrs. Rob. Stickney, Mrs. Ezra Stickney and Mrs. Hornsby. <u>9</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold & fair. Ed. & Sol. Bender brought a cattle beast here this morning and Walter killed and dressed it Eva Schneider spent the afternoon with Ella. <u>10</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cold & stormy this morning. Turned milder this afternoon Walter went to church & S. School this morning. 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Walter went to Elmira this afternoon in the sleigh. The sleighing is getting very poor in places. We had company for tea and the evening. Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Schwindt Ruth, Ruby, Willard, Kenneth, Vernon and Maurice Schwindt. We played crokinole tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8edbb226793c316b031007859ff130de.pdf 7e005de828c0f15d5e0a0a6e4919bbe9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929. <u>14</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Showery, foggy & mild. The men are cleaning seed grain. Frank had a mastoid operation at the K. & W. Hospital this afternoon. Edith has been at St. Mary's Hospital since Monday and is getting along nicely. <u>15</u> <u>Friday</u>. Lovely mild day. Thunderstorm and rain tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning. This afternoon they plowed out our lane. The roads are in bad shape. <u>16</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold. Snowing & stormy. The men worked around the barn today and had no callers. <u>17</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold and windy. We drove to church in the buggy this p.m. Our company for tea were - Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller and Roy Bolender. Vernon and Roy went to League tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f20dc19bec363252aec16d4d86c2866.pdf cb220f19be7d16deeef4b80c506bd767 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929. <u>18</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Cold wind blowing. Walter butchered a pig for Eber. Stickney today. <u>19</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely morning Rained hard this afternoon. Callers were - Dan Martin, Noah Miller, Addison Reist, Sam Horst & Eber Stickney. <u>20</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair with cold wind. Snowflurries this morning. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagner's today. Vernon helped to cut wood in Noah Miller's bush this p.m. <u>21</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair. Thunderstorms and showers this afternoon. Walter called at Kings and Farncombe's this morning and he and Addison Reist were squaring a piece of timber in our bush this afternoon. Vernon helped in Noah's bush again. <u>22</u> <u>Friday</u>. Raw east wind blowing Walter skinned Herman Ziegler's horse this morning. This p.m. he and Addison Reist were in our bush and Vernon was in Noah's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c1b4e180c2ffea42ddf129d974ee668.pdf b8c73923968e88f34cdf96a2a47557c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929 <u>23</u> <u>Saturday</u> Raw east wind. Yesterday 5 men - Andrew, Norman and Homer Henderson, Lige Bridge and Russel Dobberthein opened up this road for cars. They were all day shovelling snow on the piece of road between our lane and where Mogk's building used to be. Today the men worked around the barn this morning and this p.m. Walter went to Elmira. Laura Miller visited Ella today and was here for tea Norman came over also after tea and we played crokinole tonight. <u>24</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Raw and cold. We went to church and Sunday school this morning. Vernon spent the day at Otto Miller's and Walter and Ella visited at Sim. Weaver's <u>Born</u>. On Thursday, March 21st. to Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix, a daughter Myrtle Marie. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13820682af9daf08e2393620607a1f4d.pdf 17d0a09a7c26660ef306ec320f9694af Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929 <u>25</u> <u>Monday</u>. Threatening & mild. Cold by tonight. Vernon was drawing wood together in the bush. Walter was over at Sam Bird's this afternoon and cleaned their stables as Sam Bird had the misfortune to have his arm injured by an engine shaft one day last week. Ella did the washing & ironing. <u>26</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Cold wind. Walter butchered a pig for Arthur Moore today. Ella was at a quilting at Edmund Schwindt's today and these ladies were also there - Mrs. Jno. Kuhl, Mrs. Peter Schmehle Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Mrs. Con. Wagner. Mrs. Jos. Gingerich, Mrs. Geo. Maurer and Mrs. Philip Bonn. <u>27</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and milder. The men tapped 90 trees today. Thunder and rain tonight. <u>28</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair with cold wind The men were back in the bush all day, boiling sap and drawing wood. Callers - Eph. Snyder & Osiah Bauman. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/51f2599c952bf2f24fd3fe6ead43d93c.pdf 731bfbc5b6b2a2110e630befc99bd5eb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March, 1929. <u>29</u> <u>Friday</u>. Good Friday. The men were boiling sap and drawing wood in the bush. Thirty young men from Goshen College, Indians sang in the Mennonite church this morning and we couldn't go as we had no battery. Too bad! How sad! <u>30</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter went to Elmira this morning We had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Orpha, Margaret and Jimmie. <u>31</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair. Cold east wind Easter Sunday. We went to church and Sunday school this afternoon where they gave an Easter programme Mr. & Mrs. Walter Geisel and little son Harold were here for tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4775aa6e36cae53284ce6773fb9e73b9.pdf 6a41637e1ed2419af87e56a57afcdd52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. <u>1</u> <u>Monday</u>. Real April Fool weather. Thunderstorms and heavy rain last night. This morning everything was covered with ice, then it got most terribly windy and was snowing and blowing right merrily all afternoon and evening. Mrs. Edmund Schwindt had a quilting and Ella was there also these ladies - Mrs. Louis Miller, Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mrs. Ed. Bender and Mrs. Solomon Bender. Vernon took Ella & Esther down in the buggy and Wesley brought them home in the Ford coupe. <u>2</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & windy. Snowflurries this p.m. Ella did the washing this morning and Walter took a load of grist to Alma. This afternoon Ella helped to quilt at Wesley Millers and stayed for tea. Walter & Vernon came down tonight also Charlie Miller and they played crokinole. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61f6ec814c929eeb9b2582dba795e29d.pdf 300429d31cbf9241f35a09fd3b19a9cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. <u>3</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Clear, cold & windy Walter went to the Annual Business Meeting at the church this morning and he and Louis Miller went to Shlenter's sale near Elmira this p.m. Vernon was boiling syrup and Ella cleared a batch. <u>4</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Very mild. Thunderstorm and rain this morning. Heard the frogs for the first time tonight. The men were boiling and drew wood together in the bush. <u>5</u> <u>Friday</u>. Thunderstorms and heavy rains during the night Very warm foggy & gloomy. Vernon boiled in the bush this morning and Walter this p.m. There were heavy thunderstorms and rain this afternoon and we lit the lamp at 4.30 as it was almost as dark as night The rain came down in torrents almost like a cloudburst. Heavy damage done in different parts of the U.S.A. and Canada by floods and tornadoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c74841f7d4e37aed8017318494c7c3d6.pdf 0ef5360d90c749b1e1a21b5a89c78eb2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. <u>6</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Hot and sultry just like summer. Walter was boiling syrup in the bush today. Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira in the buggy this afternoon. <u>7</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very warm & sultry. Thunderstorms and showers last night and all this afternoon. Yesterday the last snow melted under the snowball bush and we saw a bee and a big brown butterfly. We went to church and S. School this morning and Vernon went to League tonight with Schneider's. <u>8</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dreary and drizzly this morning. Clear with cold wind blowing this afternoon. Walter took some little pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and arrived home by tea time. Vernon was boiling in the bush this p.m. Ella cleared a batch this morning and cleaned up the yard this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cae442bf671a5ce0809fb8b82c197322.pdf d913e89b11156ccd3be8ec3de40d98fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. <u>9</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine clear day with cold wind blowing. Walter helped Ella with the washing for a while and then went down to John Horst's. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this afternoon while Louis & Walter went to Mrs. Emerson Stickney's sale. and they were here for supper. Vernon pulled up the sap outfit in the bush this morning. <u>10</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Clear. Cold east wind blowing. Ed. Bolender spent the forenoon with Walter. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon Vernon took the sap pails back to Ed. Bender's. Noah Miller spent the evening <u>here</u>. <u>11</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy with strong cold east wind. We butchered a pig today for Edler's and Lincoln was here and helped. It started to rain towards evening. Born - On Apr. 5th. to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, a daughter Shirley Jean. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6edf6f38f2c77ee666f03078a0cb178d.pdf bfe90a46a62bcba6b7ce04c1e70dee39 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. <u>12</u> <u>Friday</u>. Miserable dull drizzly day. Walter got an old horse on the 12th. of Peel this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon and had some work done on his teeth by Dr. Hillis. Vernon drew some wood together <s>with</s> in Harvey Schmidt's bush this afternoon. <u>13</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Drizzly miserable day. Walter and Vernon took 3 head of cattle to Goldstone on two wagons this morning. This p.m. Walter went to Elmira. <u>14</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Dull, cloudy & cold. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard visited us today and were here for dinner and supper. Tonight we went over to Milton Eix's to see the baby. Vernon went to Sunday school this afternoon and to League tonight. <u>15</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold with east wind We butchered a 600 lb pig of our own here today and made rafts of frying sausage etc. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/868606fb74801bd6a0cbed0b6d9239cf.pdf ebd98b221b3b0c51eab2e1b770b28531 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. <u>16</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy, cold & windy. Walter took some sausage, meat, etc. to Elmira this afternoon. Callers - John Maurer, Mr. Hammond and Chas. Miller. Enoch Schneider took some sausage to Alma for us and visited us this evening. <u>17</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Clear, cold & windy. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning. and took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon and Ella dug out some raspberry roots and raked up some of the trash in the back yard <u>18</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & windy. Snowflurries Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Kitchener today and did some shopping. They had their dinner at Vic's at Bridgeport and supper at Edith's, also called at Edna's <u>19</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy and a little milder. The men worked at the new lawn all dahy, making fence and drawing ground etc. Ella helped too this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/358eee9b77b1ce3490c77b8a573aeb7f.pdf c338d6ee5b6541a35a9749afda4bc3f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. <u>20</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Miserable drizzly day. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon and Vernon called at Reists. Enoch Schneider called here. <u>21</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair, cool day. Conference Sunday. We went to Sunday school this morning and went down to Grandpa Krauter's and spent the day there. <u>22</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Cold wind The men picked stones this morning This p.m. Vernon was cultivating in the field beside the lane. Ella fixed the hot bed and sowed lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, asters and balsams also planted the sweet peas and cleaned up the garden and lawn. <u>23</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely day. Walter got a drill from Mr. Drimie this morning Vernon was cultivating. Walter was sowing mixed grain this afternoon. Ella washed and boiled soap. Callers were - Sam Horst and Andrew Henderson. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10339e4034620510c2dfa6c8100e4017.pdf b157b185e8fad464e60fd5947df20f51 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. <u>24</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. Walter finished sowing the field beside the lane. Vernon harrowed it and started cultivating between the two orchards. Ella boiled the soap for the second time and this afternoon she dug the perennial border. <u>25</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rained practically all day. The men were cleaning seed grain. Sam Horst brought his grain down here and they cleaned it too. Noah Miller called on Walter and was here for dinner. Other callers - Peter Schmehl Jr. and Will King. <u>26</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold and windy. The men went down to Herman Ziegler's this afternoon and got a load of potatoes. Mrs. Chas. Koepke visited Ella this afternoon. Callers were - Lige Bridge, Joe Smith, Irvin Schneider, Otto Miller and Oscar Holtzworth. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c59f2e59598f7ef66ac8257186d857a7.pdf d57fd752fd04eb667d99e02b06ef5013 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April, 1929. <u>27</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and milder Vernon was cultivating all day. Walter cultivated the garden this morning and went to Elmira and Floradale this afternoon. <u>28</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Showery all day. We went to church & Sunday school this afternoon, did up our chores and went down to Earl Miller's for tea. Vernon went to League tonight. <u>29</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries Vernon and Ella papered one room upstairs and part of another. Walter worked around the barn. Jno. Schaefer was buried at Elmira. <u>30</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & cloudy Snowflurries. Vernon and Ella finished papering the rooms upstairs this morning. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma. We spent the evening at Peter Schmehl's. Born - On Apr. 30. to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Horst, a son Orvie. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55afc698e6b44d23fb7c82974ba0dabc.pdf c1353b9b1b744438e079a61541a70950 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. <u>1</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & threatening Ella did the washing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap for the second time. The men started making a new piece of fence along the manure yard. Mr. ad Mrs. Wesley Miller spent the evening here. <u>2</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Rained all day. Ella gave the floor upstairs the first coat of paint and did the ironing Walter went over to Henry Witzels this morning and stayed for dinner. <u>3</u> <u>Friday</u>. Very stormy and cold Looks like winter. Bert Hilliard and Harry Smith came up here for dinner and Walter went over to Henry Witzel's with them to kill a horse. The following people spent the evening here - Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt Rhoda and Gladys. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5252300d09c26ab9ce799763ae4c18d8.pdf ee4314d6860e2560530c2039d6ad2c7c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929 <u>4</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy. Snowflurries Walter and Vernon drove to Elmira in the wagon today. They helped to drive Grandpa Maurer's cattle to Elmira. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Ab. Frey Leander Clemmer. <u>5</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Walter & Vernon went to Sunday school and church this morning We had the following company for dinner and supper - Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snider, Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Miss Aulta Bolender, Walter Adler and Chas. D. Miller. We all went to League tonight and the men sang "Sweet Sabbath Eve" <u>6</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Vernon helped Ella plant the rose bushes and dahlia roots this morning and was hauling brush in the back orchard this p.m. Ella planted the early potatoes in the garden. Walter went to Elmira and Floradale. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d1404f1fdab84c1add8bf039a74106a.pdf d699b043ac7d0db764569d80563c0cc8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. <u>7</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Windy & cold. A few little snowflurries. Walter helped Ella with the bedding etc. this morning and we cleaned 3 bedrooms upstairs today. This p.m. Walter was sowing and Vernon was cultivating. Walter & Vernon spent the evening at Reist's. <u>8</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy windy & cold Ella did the washing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap for the third time. Vernon was cultivating all day and Walted finished sowing the field between the two orchards We went down to Schwindt's for the evening. They are practising for Mothers Day. <u>9</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Windy & cold. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs today. Walter was harrowing and Vernon was gang plowing. <u>10</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine and warmer. The men were gang plowing. Ella spent the afternoon at Horst's and Schneider's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d8b6f9723684cc41d71c16241e859d9.pdf f47d615454c0b79c392fe6d9871df0f3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. <u>11</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Showery all day. The men gang plowed for few hours this morning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Roy & Lloyd Ziegler were here for dinner. Noah Miller spent the evening here. <u>12</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair. We went to church and S. School this afternoon where we had a Mothers Day program. Mrs. A. Clemens of Stratford spoke. We went to League tonight and called at Wesley's. <u>13</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Ella did the washing and cleaned out the bedroom ready for painting Vernon spread manure. Walter left this morning with two old horses for the fox farm and had his dinner at Hilliard's. Esther & Wesley came up for some eggs tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a45afe648b71b4d2e0badb3701bcb96.pdf a642650ddcdd1af9f1ca6025582f154c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. <u>14</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Rained all day. Ella painted the woodwork and floor of her bedroom. Walter went to Fergus with Milton Eix this afternoon and Milton was here for tea. <u>15</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this afternoon. Ella was painting. Walter went to Singing School at Elmira with Eph. Snyder tonight. <u>16</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold with fierce wind Snowflurries. Sim. Weaver called this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here. <u>17</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and warmer. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon helped Noah Miller stretch a piece of wire fence. This afternoon they were gang plowing. Walter killed a cattle beast for Louis Miller tonight. Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller called on us tonight and Norman Henderson called on Vernon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/072b387f66fa051013fd5f6774ff1cfb.pdf 7407bc5d1cba8c0a65f9695dc48bb599 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. <u>18</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and warm. Ella dug a little piece in the garden and Walter and Vernon helped her at noon and she planted onions, some gladioli, lettuce, cabbage, candytuft and clarkia seed. Walter went down to Henry Ziegler's tonight and Vernon went over to Reist's. <u>19</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Windy and cold. We all went to Sunday school and church this morning. Vernon went home with Edwin Thur for dinner and Walter and Ella were over at Ezra's for tea. <u>20</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. The men were cultivating and harrowing, and Walter was sowing for a while. Ella worked in the garden all day and planted beets, carrots, radishes, parsley and the rest of the gladioli, also pinks mignonette, phlox and annual chrysanthemums. Vernon helped her at noon. Esther & Wesley came up for eggs tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d895b7248a0466eb9d9fbbc7bb5c4985.pdf 0d3c12148bef2f0a3370a15b98da290b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929 <u>21</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Walter was sowing and Vernon was rolling and cultivating and they finished that big field. Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this afternoon and sowed over a dozen kind of flower seeds, both annual and perennial. Earl and Ella spent the evening here. <u>22</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. The men were gang plowing. Ella cleaned the little parlor. Walter went to Singing School with Eph. Snyder Mr. Drimie and Ezra Thur called tonight. <u>23</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Drizzly all day. Rained hard tonight. The men were plowing & sowing. Mrs. Enoch Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. We were at a surprise party for Alice Beisel tonight. These folk were there - Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird, Ronald, Norma & Donald, Mrs. Geo. Bolender, Laudwell, Alice & Aulta, Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Beisel & Pauline, Mrs. J. Stewart & Alma Mr. & Mrs. Norman Snyder, & Charles Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d85a2ff69d06bb035979908b9bb752ef.pdf 2cd4d051c37a70cb3bc73e484e6beee5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. <u>24</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cool day. Vernon went fishing with Wilfrid & Edwin Thur and didn't catch any fish. Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy & Lois and Glen Hebel were here for tea. We were over at Noah Miller's for the evening. <u>25</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning and Vernon rolled. This p.m. they fixed the pasture field fence and put out 7 head of young cattle tonight. <u>26</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. We went to church & S. School this afternoon and Vernon went to League tonight. <u>27</u> <u>Monday</u>. Warm sultry day. The men were gang plowing. Walter went to Elmira with the cream this p.m. Ella was cleaning cellar also planted corn, pumpkins, peas and beans in the garden. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61b83598286bfb9b8350dcaaaa87a400.pdf 9d780003a457fb3eb0fb464de730b710 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1929. <u>28</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Sultry morning Heavy rain this afternoon. The men were gang plowing this morning. Ella did the washing and finished up the cellar. Vernon called at Sam Horst's tonight. <u>29</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Very sultry & hot The men put new shingles on part of the porch roof. Ella cleaned the wash house and pantry. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Geisel and Harold spent the evening here. Other callers Ed. Bolender, Ed. Bender & Tom Hornsby. <u>30</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Hot and sultry. The men finished seeding tonight. <u>31</u> <u>Friday</u>. Clear, windy & cooler. Walter was rolling this morning and Vernon harrowed. This p.m. they started plowing the root ground. Ella cleaned the kitchen today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c5fb3dc2293d4998b7430620a47fdb0.pdf d30ed4b3ce726af7549dc44e3f15fc01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929 <u>1</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Clear and very cool. The men both went to Elmira this morning. Vernon went down with Irvin Schneider. This p.m. they were plowing. Ella planted iris roots, cucumbers, beans and musk melons. <u>2</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cool and windy We went to church and Sunday school this morning and Vernon went home with Elmer Miller and spent the day. Walter and Ella took Aunt Elizabeth down to Grandpa Krauter's. Tonight we went over to the Floradale Mennonite church where Rev. C. F. Derstine spoke. <u>3</u> <u>Monday</u>. Windy and <s>warmer</s> cool Ella did the washing and helped to <s>plant</s> cut the potatoes. The men were plowing. Walter went down to his Dad's tonight. Callers - Enoch Schneider and Peter Roos. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9720a41755bf3f564fef277e3c3e070.pdf 9c0a9ded312af5661b2a152c93b47c82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. <u>4</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Windy & warmer. Ella was hoeing in the garden today. Walter & Vernon planted the potatoes and sowed the mangels today. Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys spent the evening here. <u>5</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Windy & cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning. They were working on the turnip ground today. Tonight we went over to Bethel church where the young people gave a play entitled "Home Ties" which was very good. The men sang two quartettes. <u>6</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine and warmer Showers tonight. Walter & Enoch took a trip up through Peel this morning This p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Irvin & Eva, Walter & Ella went to Kitchener and did some shopping https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aee5eab9b4d668dc8e86c20ce0413d76.pdf 8536778a1c596cd62c69bb093f0bb42c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. <u>7</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Walter got an old horse on the 12th. of Peel this morning. They finished shingling the porch roof today. Ella painted the kitchen woodwork. Callers - Joe Hall, Noah Miller & Irvin Schneider. <u>8</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon Ella transplanted cabbage, cauliflower, balsam and verbenas. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Harry Atkinson and Harvey Reist. <u>9</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koepke were here for dinner. This afternoon we had a Children's Day service and Rev. F.B. Meyer of Bridgeport gave an address. Mabel Metz came up here this p.m. and is spending her vacation here. We had our Children's Day programme tonight and had a full house. <u>Born</u>. On June 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wagner, a daughter, Myrtle Lillian. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/80a08e274ecda179649b13d6b002a287.pdf 91c581c6305b7cb284d650160f5cf0c5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. <u>10</u> <u>Monday</u>. Beautiful warm day. Walter took some small pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and sold them and arrived home at 5 p.m. Ella did the washing and Vernon plowed. Vernon and Mabel went to Barnett Bros. circus at Elmira tonight with Norman & Laura. <u>11</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Hot and sultry. Walter went to Elmira in the wagon for some mill feed and he and Mabel drove to Alma and Creekbank when he got home. Vernon plowed all day. Callers tonight Enoch Schneider, Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller, Bert and Murray Hilliard and Harry Smith. <u>12</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Drizzly day. The men worked on the turnip ground and sowed a few rows. Ella transplanted snapdragons, stocks & asters. <u>13</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Threatening. The men worked on the turnip ground until it started to rain about 5.30 p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/71975f9b9d09eff891d398d102a94e91.pdf 298c553bbda1cc56a1fb372f201802c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. <u>14</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy & showery. Walter took a load of grist to /Floradale this afternoon. Vernon & Ella were cutting thistles this p.m. <u>15</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. The men took 3 head of fat cattle to Elmira on two wagons and Walter brought home a load of feed and sowed some more turnips when he got home. Vernon got the rest of the turnip land cultivated and rolled. <u>16</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Warm day. We went to church and Sunday school this morning. Our company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Geo. Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Philip Bonn and Mildred. Our company for tea - Ruth & Willard Schwindt. Charlie and Aulta called this afternoon. We all went to League tonight and Mabel went for a drive with Norman Miller after League. Vernon went to Elmira with Emerson Stange and Walter & Ella called at Noah Miller's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0c13f18e8ea99761f638e5d2c164842.pdf 7f4983de4afa4a0fd948ecba94481b56 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. <u>17</u> <u>Monday</u>. Hot day. Ella did the washing and the men finished sowing the turnips. Bert Hilliard and Harry Smith got a horse at Norman Farr's and were here for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. W. Shephard of Kitchener came up here tonight and took Mabel home with them. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Gies of Waterloo visited us tonight. <u>18</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very warm. The men were cutting thistles. Ella did some hoeing and weeding in the garden, Walter drove down to Peter Schmehl's tonight. <u>19</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot and sultry. Walter fixed the manure spreader and started drawing manure. Vernon started plowing the summer fallow. <u>20</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Sultry. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e400bf44577f573acc0fc14a73140cb.pdf 1906881b74f3046aebc90cd22f93b62c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. <u>21</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and cooler. The men were plowing and drawing manure. <u>22</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and quite warm. Walter went to Elmira this morning. They were at the same old jobs again. Noah Miller and Jack Miller visited them tonight. <u>23</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Hot and sultry. Stanley Gorel visited Walter this morning. This p.m. we went up to Grandpa Krauter's and stayed for tea. Lincoln Weaver's were there also Marie, Albert & Alice. Tonight we had visitors - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hilliard and Jim Kirkfield. <u>24</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and warm. <s>Ella</s>. Thunderstorms and shower around 6 p.m. Ella did some hoeing and transplanting in the garden. The men were at the manure and plowing again. Menno Hahn & W. Gamble two high pressure sale men entertainted (?) us tonight. Vernon went to League. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9096a426725e2b20b253681bd6e5fb9.pdf 23634cbaf1bf8cc04aff082e5c2981fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. <u>25</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Rained this morning Clear and windy p.m. Walter finished the manure and Vernon plowed. Tonight Vernon went to the Presbyterian Garden Party at Alma with Willard Schwindt and Ella went with Earl and Ella Miller. The program was fine Walter went to Elmira to practise quartettes. <u>26</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Changeable & showery. Vernon was plowing all day. Walter went to Mrs. Burdell Johnson's sale at Glenallen this p.m. Tonight we went to the <s>{District?}</s> S S. Convention at Elmira where the men sang 2 numbers. <u>27</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine morning. Drizzly afternoon. Vernon finished plowing the summer fallow. Walter and Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and did some shopping. They had their supper at Frank Hamel's and called at Lincoln Weaver's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/89fc8da3cba42dfac4ecda6f94282942.pdf f75d3bb84515baf68d02be83cce45a1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1929. <u>28</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold miserable drizzly day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Elam Weber visited Walter tonight. <u>29</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and cool. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira this forenoon and this afternoon then brought the new piece of timber for the stable home from the bush and took the old one out. Addison Reist came over and helped and was here for supper. Walter went down to Fred Felan's and Ella went along and visited Grandma Maurer. <u>30</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair. We went to church and Sunday school where Rev. Morlock preached as Mr. Becker is away at the Y.M.C.A. Camp at Golden Lake. Tonight we did up our chores early and went down to Charles Hilliard's for tea. Oscar Schmidts' amd Norman Snyders' were also there. Vernon went to League tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/397004325e8ac2b328342cd81c88c8a9.pdf aeb2d5764ecaf45a4eda1a3360b7f8a5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929 <u>1</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Real shower tonight. This morning they put the new beam under the barn floor and these men helped - Otto, Norman, Noah, Earl and Wesley Miller, Emerson & John Stange, Irvin and Enoch Schneider, Chas. Koepke, Sam Horst, Ed & Solomon Bender, Edmund Schwindt, Leon Wagner, Eph. Snyder, Walter Adler, Bill King and Sim. Weaver. also Addison Reist and Harvey who were here for dinner. This p.m. Walter & Vernon helped to cut thistle at Reists' and stayed for tea. <u>2</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair and very cool. We all went to the S.S. Picnic in Kitchener Park today. We left this morning and arrived home around 7.30 p.m. We called at Lincoln Weaver's and Mildred came home with us https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69692e0e237e9d4454afa3cb40b509e3.pdf 8c9387bd71a9046c16bf0d2fe771763b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929 <u>3</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and cool. Ella did the washing this morning and she and Mildred picked some strawberries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Vernon harrowed the summer fallow and scuffled the potatoes and mangels. Walter was pulling mustard. <u>4</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Sultry with heavy thunderstorms and rain. Albert French's barn was struck by lightning and burned at noon. The men were pulling mustard this forenoon. Mildred was sick and slept practically all day. <u>5</u> <u>Friday</u>. Lovely day. Vernon was hoeing mangels. Mildred had the measles this morning so Walter took her home to Waterloo. He had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and brought Allen, Marie, Albert and Alice home with him. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/92ddf3989f23ebd34a96a081657e584e.pdf db0cf46831d9993cc5ed280329bf8d7b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929. <u>6</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Thunderstorms and showers. Walter butchered a big pig for Eph. Snyder here today. One of the rooster attacked little Albert and gave him two nasty gashes in his cheeks. <u>7</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Showery. Vernon went to S. S. and church this afternoon and to League tonight. Walter took Allen, Marie and the children down to Grandpa Krauter's tonight. <u>8</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter got the new side delivery rake at the station at Alma this morning. John Weber of Elmira put it together this afternoon and was here for supper. Ella was picking berries in Schwindts bush this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a367f30f6089530fe5114eb198b9f19.pdf b67bb233488689f58b527b7685026496 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929 <u>9</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Sultry with showers. Ella did the washing. Walter cut one piece of sweet clover this forenoon. Rev. & Mrs. E.D. Becker were here for dinner. Ella baked 2 cakes for Grandpa Krauter this afternoon <u>10</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely cool day. Walter and Ella left soon after breakfast and went down to Grandpa Krauter's. Vernon came with Noah Miller's as far as Mattell's Corners and he went home with Emerson and John Stange. Grandpa had a very good sale and a large crowd. <u>11</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Vernon helped Sam Horst all day and Walter and Willard went up after dinner. Willard came home with us last night and will stay for a few days. Ella was canning strawberries and sour cherries. Walter finished cutting the sweet clover this forenoon. Henry Sattler fell off a load of hay and broke his {spine?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f24f084cb8b2a3214e106c792aa4c374.pdf 8f4c4610752bd2fff515bdc9a749bf07 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929. <u>12</u> <u>Friday</u>. Warm day. Vernon and Willard went up to Sam Horsts this morning and helped to bring in 2 loads of hay Sam came down here with them and they brought in 5 loads of sweet clover. Tonight Walter & Ella went to the M.B.C. {possibly Mennonite Brethren and Christ} Camp Meeting at Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bender. <u>13</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Sultry. Thunderstorms and showers. Vernon raked up the sweet clover rakings and brought in a little jag. Walter went to Elmira this morning and took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. <u>14</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. We went to Sunday school this morning Walter and Ella went to M.B.C. Camp Meeting at Kitchener this p.m. The colored quintette rendered several excellent numbers Emerson Stange had dinner with Vernon Vernon went to League tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4fd780e14cdcd7e1f07670dfc88663d3.pdf e3f098652e1e42c5ba83afbb67518134 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929 <u>15</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Ella washed this morning and was hoeing in the garden this p.m. Walter cut some hay this morning and this afternoon Sam Horst helped and they brought in 5 loads of sweet clover. Jno. Stange visited Walter tonight. <u>16</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely warm day. They brought in 9 loads of hay today. Sam Horst helped this afternoon. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella tonight. <u>17</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. The men brought in 3 loads of hay here this morning and helped Sam Horst this afternoon. <u>18</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this morning. The men hoed mangels this afternoon Eva Schneider visited Ella and was here for dinner. Walter went for a buggy ride tonight and visited Sam Horst and Sam Umbach. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf0c46414cdc08109f602f4b7d151cec.pdf 4463a2af585366a9674a1dae02eb1814 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929. <u>19</u> <u>Friday</u>. Lovely cool day. Walter took a calf to Alma and brought home some mill feed this morning and Vernon was scuffling This p.m. they finished up Sam Horst's hay (20 loads in all) and brought in 2 loads here. Henry Sattler died tonight. <u>20</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon was raking. They brought in 5 loads of hay today and Walter cut another piece. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Emerson Stange. <u>21</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. We went to church and S. S. this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Klem and children Muriel and Fern and Mrs. Hebel and son Glenn. Vernon went to League tonight with Norman Miller. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29e02b1752dc051b9b1b67fefe6a0b2d.pdf 2a6b9c9a6444c2ce7f3f8025ab3d70ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929. <u>22</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and hot. Walter cut some more grass this morning. The men had some bad luck with ropes breaking, etc. but they managed to bring in 7 loads of hay. Noah, Esther & Ruth Miller were hoeing turnips here this afternoon. Sam Horst helped this p.m. with the hay. Enoch Schneider had a cattle beast break its neck so Walter went up and skinned and dressed it and Irvin helped bring in a few loads here. Dad Schneider was very ill today. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller called here tonight. <u>23</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Hot day. Walter cut the rest of the hay this morning and they brought in 8 loads today Sam Horst helped this afternoon. Ella went berry picking in Reists' bush this p.m. Schwindt brought a cattle beast here from the bush with a wire tight around its front leg. and Walter killed & dressed it. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8c39e7d2354deba84ff27c62cda9ab8.pdf de7b5c119f561df1116dc9f91b780236 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929. <u>24</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot and sultry. The men finished haying today and brought in 5 loads, making a total of 50 loads and several jags of rakings. Sam Horst helped with the hay and was here for dinner. Irvin Schneider cultivated the summer fallow with their tractor and was here for tea. Ella was picking berries in Reists bush this p.m. Harvey Reist visited Vernon tonight. <u>25</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Thunderstorms and some rain last night. Warm day. The men were scuffling and hoeing mangels and turnips. Ella picked berries in Reists bush. <u>26</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and hot. Noah, Esther and Ruth Miller and Jack Mullen helped to hoe turnips today The girls went home after dinner and the men finished this p.m. Mildred Weaver Alice Bolender & Orpha Miller were also here for dinner. We went over to Noah Miller's tonight and ate nearly 2 gallons of ice cream https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6e3e270abc947c1dc68affe2208ac61.pdf d3cb5bca3138b12118892f42cad176f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July,1929. <u>27</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Hot and sultry. The men were cleaning stables this morning. Vernon went to the League picnic this afternoon. Colson, Edith, Roy and Lois came up here after dinner and Colson was fixing Walter's car and they were here for tea. <u>28</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon We went to church & S. S. this morning and had the following company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard and sons Murray & Ray, Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix and children Hrry & Myrtle, Miss Edna Eix and Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller. <u>29</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Walter took Ella down to Earl's this morning and the two Ellas picked berries. Walter and Vernon came down for dinner too. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon hoed potatoes. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Dan Knapp brought Lincoln's and Edna, Doris, Howard & Lila are staying for a few days. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bfad5f090c1e4174fa1397e3a80245a0.pdf e3d59d99670bb7461b7d146ed3ca4436 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. July, 1929. <u>30</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Ella did the washing. Walter was drawing manure all day. Vernon finished hoeing the potatoes and started plowing sweet clover sod. Addison Reists house roof got on fire tonight but they managed to get it out, before it did much damage. <u>31</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Warm day. Cooler tonight. Ella did the ironing and canned beans this morning This p.m. she went to Reists' bush and picked some berries. Walter was drawing manure this morning and went to Floradale & Elmira this afternoon. Vernon plowed all day. Walter took Edna and the children up to Sim. Weaver's after dinner. Maxine Derrick, Cousin Flossie's little girl died at Dauphin, Manitoba on July 25th. at the Dauphin Hospital aged 5 years. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc866c4775b1c95246e14d58e64afae6.pdf fb75d64c94957189e5c340d5a0e591d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. <u>1</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine cool day. Walter fixed the binder this morning and started cutting wheat and Vernon stooked. Tonight we went down to Grandpa Krauter's and got some black and red berries. <u>2</u> <u>Friday</u>. Warm day. Walter finished cutting wheat and scuffled turnips this p.m. Vernon was stooking all day. <u>3</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Drizzly day. Turned very cool tonight. Walter & Vernon were cleaning stables today Noah Miller & Eph. Snyder called on them. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. <u>4</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very cool & windy. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon Aubrey Lawson was here for tea. We went to League tonight and Walter Adler & Norman Miller called here after League. Vernon visited Harvey & Lorne Reist this morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c48810fcb18c5a7c7a4079c316f6c845.pdf a60128de304ff996431728d3e1900e89 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929 <u>5</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cool and very windy. Walter butchered a big pig for Noah Miller and Noah was here for dinner. This p.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma. Vernon plowed all day. <u>6</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Walter was cultivating and Vernon plowed. Ella did the washing and picked a few berries in Reists' bush but the berry season is pretty well over. Tonight Charles Miller entertained some of his friends to a hot dog and ice cream supper and Walter, Ella & Vernon were among those present. <u>7</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely day. Walter drew wood from the bush and Vernon plowed. <u>8</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fair, rather cloudy. Walter went to Elmira this morning The men both helped to thresh wheat at Noah Miller's and the machine moved here tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2518ca3164f638f1ef92b1c9393a0c11.pdf 47e26be87ac9202327a11a96007ea210 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. <u>9</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Hot. Maurer's threshed their wheat today and finished around 1.30 p.m. These men were here - Frank Fairweather, Noah Miller, Enoch Schneider, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler and Jack Mullin. Charles Miller was plowing on Mogk's old farm and was here for dinner Mervin Smith brought Edna and her family up here tonight and Margaret and Gwendolyn Baker are staying for a few days. <u>10</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Warm day. Walter started cutting grain in the field beside the lane and Vernon stooked. <u>11</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Hot and sultry. Cooler tonight. We went to church and S. School this morning. Walter Adler was here for dinner and tea. Ezra and Bert came over for tea. Walter took Margaret & Gwen to Elmira this afternoon. Walter & Vernon went to League tonight https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/219c6779f16356b31a24e583f1801820.pdf 92ee74662de2a40de9da75b0d8a9aec1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. <u>12</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and quite warm Walter went to Elmira in the wagon this morning, sold some little pigs and brought home a load of feed. He finished cutting the field beside the lane. Ella had callers this afternoon - Mrs. Isaac Holle and sons Albert and Percy of Conestogo and Mrs. Fanny Reichert of Rochester, N.Y. Walter Adler was kicked by a horse and has his jaw bone broken. He was taken to the Guelph Hospital. <u>13</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Windy and hot. Rain tonight. Walter cut the grain between the two orchards, and Vernon was stooking. We went to a birthday party at Norman Snyder's tonight. These people were there Mr. & Mrs. NcNally, Mr. & Mrs. Howden and son Jack, Mr. & Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Schmidt, Charles Miller, Aulta Bolender, Elmeta Wagler, Florence Shantz, Mary Kral, Clara Berlet and Alice Beisel Mr. & Mrs. W. Maurer & son Vernon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bce97cab3fc280bc130c4b3381561d6d.pdf 43c7c733e1b1dd7db7190bfcd56d762f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. <u>14</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Drizzly day. The men cleaned all the stables this morning and Vernon was scuffling this afternoon. Max Bierman and his son Gordon were here for dinner and bought 50 hens. Mr. & Mrs. Sim Weaver, Marjorie and Hilda Hoffman spent the evening here <u>15</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Drizzly day. Cold. Walter & Vernon called at Addison Reists' this morning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Walter & Ella spent the evening at Earl Miller's. <u>16</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine day. Walter plowed this morning and was cutting barley this afternoon. Vernon stooked. Tonight we called at Wesley Millers and Henderson's. <u>17</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Walter was cutting all day and finished the big field. Vernon stooked. Vernon & Walter went to Elmira tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e268788c80486a6d60300646194ea4d5.pdf f4687fe33369cfb9490f237f2f9d0aac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. <u>18</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine cool day. We had company for dinner - Mr. & Mrs. Peter Musselman and children Lloyd, Laura & Arthur. We went to church & S.S. this afternoon. The Elmira League had charge of the service. Mr. & Mrs. John Schweitzer and Irvin Schneider were here for tea. Mervin brought Betty up tonight and she is staying for holidays <u>19</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Walter was plowing and Vernon was stooking. Orpha Miller spent the day here with Betty Mr. McFadden of Elora was here for dinner. <u>20</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine and warm. Vernon finished the stooking today. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Betty spent the afternoon with Orpha. Roy Jefferson came up here this morning and is staying for a few days https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8232f1b71de66ba257c7804f165cee3.pdf d9df7e0bc0176fe2a6b56fcd9584dba8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. <u>21</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot day. The men both helped to thresh at Sam Horsts this forenoon and the machine moved here after dinner. These men helped - Noah Miller, Eph Snyder, Enoch & Irvin Schneider Sam Horst and Frank Fairweather. <u>22</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Hot and sultry. We threshed again this forenoon and the same men helped also Charlie Miller. This afternoon they helped at Noah Miller's. <u>23</u> <u>Friday</u>. Thunderstorms and a little rain this morning The men helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Irvin was badly scalded while putting water into the tractor this afternoon. <u>24</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. The men were both helping to thresh at Enoch's all day. Ella & Betty had a picnic in King's bush. We went to Elmira tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6c9b7b31bb82517d22b3315783d526b.pdf e1af2f12099b35577c22fec8661ec24e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. <u>25</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Hot and sultry. Walter & Ella took Betty home today and had their dinner at John Metz's and supper at Frank Hamel's. <u>26</u> <u>Monday</u>. Warm day. Turned very cool tonight. Walter cut the last piece of late grain this morning and took grist to Alma this afternoon. Vernon stooked. Ella did the washing. <u>27</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very cool & cloudy. The men went over to Enoch's to help finish his threshing and arrived home around 4.45 p.m. and gathered burdocks until dark Ella went to the R.E.C. Assembly held in the Collegiate at Kitchener with Noah Miller and some girls tonight. Mr. Kittel of Linwood was Walter's evening visitor. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9ff6fafbec7054ccb2c96d7fe8c9c879.pdf 97ab96cd243904c40301aa9a1971503a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929 <u>28</u> <u>Wednesday</u> Cool and cloudy. The Men's Swim at the Ex. was postponed owing to the low temperature of the lake. Sam Horst helped and they were plowing wheat ground with 3 teams today. Walter Adler came here tonight. <u>29</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy & cool. The men both helped to thresh at Noah Miller's and finished there around 3.30 p.m. They started here and these men helped - Frank Fairweather, Cecil Brown, Noah Miller, Eph. Snyder, Enoch Schneider, Geo. Hornsby and Sam Horst. Walter Adler went home tonight. <u>30</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fine and warmer. We threshed here again this forenoon and had the same help as yesterday also Grandpa Maurer and Ezra. The machine moved up to Eph. Snyder's and both men helped there this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68e6ba1724cf1f50546f26376b8176ab.pdf 64a5a101bb45735ce19dcfbbbed51b77 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August, 1929. <u>31</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine warm day. Walter left at 4.15 a.m. this morning, took his Dad along and drove the old Ford to Kitchener and went from there with Mervyn Smith to Toronto and spent the day at the C.N.E. {Canadian National Exhibition} He arrived home again at 1.a.m. Vernon helped to thresh at Eph Snyder's till about 2 p.m. The Men's Swim at the Ex. came off yesterday with the following results - <br>1st - Edward Keating (Bun. Sport)</br> <br>2nd - Ernest Vierkoetter</br> <br>3rd - Norman Ross</br> <br>4th - Isadore Sponder</br> <br>5th - Mendell Burditt</br> <br>6th - Myron Cox.</br> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47cc342b049f8c25fdfca77dd555ad3a.pdf 2688b43237385b2a072b7c2b485dc1d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929 <u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Very hot & sultry. Walter & Ella went to Clifford today <s>and s</s> with Wilfrid, Miriam, and Grandpa & Grandma Maurer and attended the funeral of Mrs. Krueger. We had our dinner at Klem's and our tea at Uncle Jake Maurer's. We sat on the road for an hour about a mile north of Alma while Wilfrid was cheerfully changing a tire but arrived home at 10. p.m. <u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Hot day. The men were plowing all day. Ella did the washing and called at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. <u>3</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very hot. Enoch Schneider took Ella & Annie to Elmira this morning and they took the bus from there to the C.N.E. at Toronto. They spent the whole day on the grounds and the Grand Stand Spectacle accompanied by A. Wilkinson and reached home at 3.30 a.m. as the bus wasn't working very well. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a5b804d240d9a210caaa230c4785a99.pdf 61ac3afb57217c0bd64f6abdb733203f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. <u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Very hot & sultry. The men were cultivating & harrowing Tonight we went to the Mennonite Singing School at Elmira and the Jubilee Quartette rendered three numbers. <u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Very hot & sultry We dug the early potatoes in the garden today and Ella was canning plums. Vernon got the drill at Sim Weaver's tonight and was there for supper. <u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy & a little cooler. Walter was sowing wheat and Vernon was cultivating and harrowing. <u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair. Walter sowed some more wheat this morning and took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. Vernon was cultivating. Tonight we all went to Floradale and spent the evening at J. T. Otto's. <u>Born</u> On Sept. 4. to Mr. & Mrs. Elmo King a son John Arthur Elmo. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3770b1713b52728879fb68cd84484618.pdf fb56f5856086aec8ddce3c6b77f9a61d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. <u>8</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine cool day. We went to church & S. S. this morning and had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. John Krueger and son Eldon of Heidelberg. Vernon went to League tonight. <u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy. Walter spent the day in Elmira He took the car to the Garage and as they didn't finish repairing it Elwood McQuay brought him home. Vernon helped to saw wood at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Ella picked the soup beans and worked in the garden. Noah Miller got 25 pullets tonight and Esther spent the evening with Ella. <u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Very windy. We were sawing wood and Sam Horst & Irvin Schneider helped. This p.m. they started putting it into the woodshed. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller & Walter Adler were here and we shelled the soup beans. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3dd8845f45383753643cffeec0bf2487.pdf b897f42d954aa6537c3e5227897e6928 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. <u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Lovely cool day. The men finished drawing the wood into the woodshed. Vernon helped to saw wood at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Mr. Ward got 50 young roosters tonight. <u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Vernon took the drill home to Sim. Weaver's and the saw to Elmo King's this morning. This p.m. Walter helped to saw wood at Geo. Schneider's and Vernon was drawing manure <u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Showers this morning and drizzly all forenoon. First rain for weeks. Walter went to Elmira with the mail man and brought the car home, then took some plums down to Bonn's and Grandpa Maurer's. <u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy. Rained tonight. The men finished plowing sweet clover sod. This p.m. we all went to Kitchener and had our tea at Edith's. Lois had a birthday party. Vernon and Ella saw "Noah's Ark" at the Capitol. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f45470e2b6397ffb6db27b7884a2611.pdf af00a00e868e5af351a3361a3df47f85 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. <u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine cool day. Harvey Reist visited Vernon and was here for dinner. We went to S.S. and church this afternoon and Walter and Ella went to Israel Shoemakers for team and the evening <u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Clear & windy Wind & rain storm tonight. Vernon was drawing manure. Walter picked 10 baskets of plums and delivered them. Callers - Sam Horst, Earl Miller, Oscar Holzworth & Bob Gale. The Woolwich League entertained the Bridgeport League to a Wiener Supper tonight and Vernon went too. <u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & drizzly. Walter picked the rest of the plums this morning. Vernon harrowed and this p.m. he was drawing manure. Ella was canning plums and did 21 quarts. Callers were - Geo. Schneider and Clarence Stone. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/057b6f2f1685339ba2bd7e8b488df029.pdf fed8acd268907ca372a33a31ede10ab1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. <u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Clear and cool. Vernon worked at Louis Miller's today. Walter sowed another piece of wheat and harrowed it. Tonight Walter went to Singing School with Eph. Snyder and Ella & Vernon walked over to King's in the moonlight and saw the new baby. <u>19</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Clear and cool. Heavy frost last night. Vernon was drawing manure . This p.m. Ella visited Mrs. Stange who has been on the sick list for several weeks. Tonight we all went over to Noah Miller's and spent the evening <u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Clear and cool. The men finished drawing manure today and Vernon started plowing in the field beside the garden. Walter and Ella went to the Woolwich School Fair at Conestogo this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fe33e05c7869a9fede15e1077a8dc1e.pdf dacb49fe3f719746daaec89699e39ea0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. <u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine clear cold day Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning. This p.m. we all went to the School Fair at Goldstone. Oscar Shierholtz visited Walter tonight <u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely cool day. We all went to S.S. and church this morning and Walter and Ella went to Waterloo and spent the day at Angus Weber's. Tonight we went to Kitchener Mennonite church where Rev. Derstine gave a talk on his trip out West Walter Adler spent the day with Vernon and they went to League tonight. <u>23</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. Warmer. Vernon plowed this morning but felt sick and didn't do anything this p.m. Walter got some chop at Alma this p.m. <u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Warm day. The men took up the potatoes today. Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e23b1344c0a1229aa08fc45fd1ecb44d.pdf 689152b222445b8e0cec9c909ee008ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929. <u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Warm summery day. The men were both plowing Callers were - Leon Wagner and Isaiah Bauman. We all went to Mennonite Singing School at Elmira tonight with Eph. Snyder. The Jubilee Quartette sang four. numbers. <u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Warm day. The men were both plowing. Tonight Walter took 4 baskets of yellow egg plums down to Jno. Maurers, Bonn's and Ziegler's. <u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Changeable weather The men plowed this morning and finished the field beside the lane. This p.m. Walter went to Elmira and Floradale. Tonight Walter went to Kitchener with Leon Wagner and Noah Miller and attended the Evangelical Missionary Conference in Zion Church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b1a4f793dffdc397b72600777e2e3869.pdf 1c8cf4774f88b3e707f98693ec4c5e63 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September, 1929 <u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and attended Mrs. Henry Gross's sale this afternoon <u>29</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Rained this morning. Cloudy & cold all day. Walter & Ella went to Eugenia Falls today with Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard Mr. & Mrs. Bert Hilliard, Murray & Ray Mr. & Mrs. Milton Eix, Harry & Myrtle. We went up through Fergus, Orangeville, Shelburne & Flesherton and came home through Durham Mt. Forest and Arthur. We had a very nice time in spite of the cold. <u>30</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma and butchered a pig at Henry Atkinson's. Vernon plowed this afternoon. Callers were - Enoch & Annie Schneider and Joe Hall. <u>Born</u> On Sept. 30, to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird a daughter - Ramona Grace. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3505adbdf536eeb23f62b10c49dc1321.pdf 55e6f09b38f2bdb09882b79714be6135 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929 <u>1</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely day. Will King called on Walter this morning. This afternoon Walter, Ella & Mrs. Earl Miller went to Kitchener. We had our tea at Edith's and called at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon plowed. <u>2</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Dull cloudy & cold. Walter helped to pick up potatoes at his Dad's all day and Vernon plowed. <u>3</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold cloudy & windy. Walter & Vernon helped to thresh buckwheat at Noah Miller's this forenoon. This p.m. they brrought in 3 loads of mangels. Sam Horst helped them. Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Shierholtz and Stewart called here this afternoon. <u>4</u> <u>Friday</u>. Clear and cool. Walter drove down to Herman Ziegler's today and traded a horse on a pig. They finished the mangels this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/41d6600eb234120502f03a91eb4a1906.pdf 699c9b88a1f2e62c98f8af4641d41695 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929. <u>5</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine autumn day Walter went to Floradale this morning and picked apples this afternoon. Vernon was plowing. Callers - Frank Fairweather, Ed. Trask and Emerson Grose. <u>6</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. We all went to church and Sunday school this morning and had company for tea - Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois, Mrs. Jefferson, Sr. Mrs. Hebel and Glenn and Mr. J. Huras. <u>7</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy & cold & windy. Ella did the washing, dug the gladiolus bulbs and planted tulips. Walter went to the Monthly Fair and had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and brought Aunt Elizabeth home with him. <u>8</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & cloudy. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth put up the quilt today Mr. Stevenson (book agent) was here for dinner. Vernon plowed all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4b9762ec795dd3ad645ed5f7759e8c1.pdf ea61c66562035bacd98fa35b763f7e68 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929. <u>9</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and cool. Vernon plowed all day and Walter was working at the apples. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth were quilting and had help this afternoon - Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Wesley Miller. Wesley was here for supper too. We were at a birthday party at Oscar Schmidt's. <u>10</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cool with raw east wind blowing. We were working at the quilt again and the men were at their same jobs. <u>11</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy and a little milder. Vernon plowed this afternoon. The women finished the quilt. <u>12</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Dreary & drizzly. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's all day and Vernon plowed this morning. <u>13</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & cold. We went to church & S.S. this p.m. and Vernon & Walter went to the League Rally tonight. Walter Adler was here for tea and is staying for a few days. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfab0a821292dfc52fa3ed1dc5be923e.pdf c94e254c76268bbf5c499d320abe9565 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929 <u>14</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Ella & Aunt Elizabeth tied a quilt today. Vernon helped to thresh at Stange's Walter dressed two head of cattle at Enoch Schneider's. Walter Adler went with him and they had their supper at Schneider's. Walter took some apples for cider to Floradale this morning. <u>15</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Beautiful day. Walter M. and Walter A. went to Floradale this morning and this afternoon Walter took Aunt Elizabeth to Elmira and Walter Adler went to Kitchener with Enoch Schneider's Vernon helped to thresh at Wesley Miller's <u>16</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & very windy Ella did the washing & ironing today Walter Adler went to Elmira with the mail man after dinner. Walter was busy bottling sweet cider Emerson Stange spent the evening here. Vernon was plowing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6f633ce9621abb3a19ddc3e071443be.pdf badad450b7f7e0fb8af40009f42d8dac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929. <u>17</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Clear, cold & very windy Walter went to Floradale this morning and to Mr. Rich's sale near Stirton with Milton Eix this afternoon. Walter Adler came back this afternoon. Vernon was plowing. Tonight we had callers - Mrs. Albert Gentz and son Malta of Elmira Mrs. Ed. Huehn of Heidelberg and Miss Lucy Petschke of Neudorf, Saskatchewan. <u>18</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair. The two Walters cleaned out hen houses, etc. this morning and took chopping to Alma this p.m. Vernon was plowing all day. <u>19</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Lovely day. Walter Adler went down to see Mrs. Geo. Schneider, who is ill this morning. Charlie Miller was here for dinner. This p.m. we all went to S. S. and church. Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller, Ruth, Margaret Orpha and Jimmy visited us tonight. Vernon went to Elmira with Emerson tonight Ella had a heart attack at church. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ccfc1d6bb2ef36f401f2f3364343f57c.pdf fb7735e4a967bc2432675f06eff55510 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929 <u>21</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dreary dull day. Rained tonight. Walter Adler went to Kitchener today and Vernon plowed. Walter did the house work. Mr. & Ms. Silas Bauman and son Howard of Columbiana, Ohio called on us today. <u>22</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fierce gale blowing and rained all day. Walter spent the evening at Earl's listening to Sinclair's {Liberal Leader for Ontario, W.E.N. Sinclair} speech over the radio. <u>23</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Drizzly day. Peter Schmehl took some fat hogs to Elmira for Walter today. <u>24</u> <u>Thursday</u>. First snow Snowflurries all day. Not very cold. The two Walters went to Elmira this morning and dressed a cattle beast at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Vernon was plowing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/caaab93139d3fdd1f95137fca3ed15dc.pdf f916bb162a0383cf501f549c5140e099 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929 <u>25</u> <u>Friday</u>. Fair and clear. Vernon plowed all day. The two Walters were topping turnips this afternoon. Earl and Ella called on us tonight. <u>26</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fair and milder. Vernon plowed all day. The Walters went to Elmira this morning and topped turnips this afternoon. Walter went to Spies's tonight with Jno. Stange to get some cheese and spend the evening. <u>27</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & windy & cold Vernon spent the morning at Reist's. Vernon & Walter Adler went to church and S. S. this afternoon where Rev. Paul Price of Kitchener preached. Tonight they attended the Bethel League Rally where Rev. Woltz of Waterdown preached. Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard, Vera and Ella called on us this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13f465ec5e8103051a9fafe5b58a7b8b.pdf f486186ff84732b9d23b6cd308ff474b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October, 1929. <u>28</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy cold & windy Vernon plowed this morning. This p.m. they brought in 5 loads of turnips. They brought in the cabbage at noon. Callers - Milton Eix and E. Gingrich. <u>29</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Fierce east wind blowing. Walter killed and dressed a cattle beat at Enoch Schneider's this morning. They finished the turnips today and brought in 13 loads. Noah Miller helped this p.m. and was here for supper. <u>30</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Foggy & drizzly. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning and went to Floradale this p.m. to vote Ella called on Mrs. Ott and Mrs. F. Soehner and had her tea with Mrs. Earl Miller. S.C. Tweed won the three cornered contest in North Waterloo for the Liberals but G.H. Ferguson is returned as Premier with seats. <u>31</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Foggy & drizzly. Vernon plowed. The two Walters were gadding Vernon's birthday and he is 17 years old. Born - To Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wittich a son Cecil https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b95e7354176050f5c9560c48be26fcf5.pdf a84828e407f1c10628ed4754b68d4050 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929 <u>1</u> <u>Friday</u>. Mild. Rained practically all day. Vernon plowed at Noah Miller's this a.m. The two Walters took three horses down to Hilliard's today and had their dinner there. Callers were Sam Horst and Elam Gingrich <u>2</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine and cooler. Vernon plowed all day. The Walters went to Floradale this p.m. <u>3</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Lovely day. We all went to church and S. School this morning. Walter & Ella went to Waterloo and visited at Clinton Hahn's. Walter Adler and Vernon had their supper at Stange's. <u>4</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Showers and snowflurries. Walter and Ella spent the day in Elmira helping Aunt Elizabeth Huehuergard to move. Milton Eix got Walter Adler tonight. Milton has hired Walter for a year. Vernon was plowing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/667b25bb4dfb101ca299efa2125b180d.pdf 1386ec40912944ee900a73cd6309e09d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <s>October,</s> 1929 <br>Novermber, 1929</br> <u>5</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning This afternoon they went to Palmerston and took five pups to Mr. Burrough's place. Vernon was plowing. <u>6</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cloudy & col. Walter cleaned the stove pipes this morning and fixed around the barn this p.m. Ella cleaned the store room. Vernon was plowing. <u>7</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy and cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning and picked up apples this afternoon Vernon plowed all day. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs. <u>8</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Vernon plowed all day. Walter took chopping to Floradale this p.m. We made the sauerkraut tonight. Eph. Snyder spent the evening here. <u>9</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & not quite so cold. Vernon plowed. Walter worked around the barn. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e31e75e697dbb22d7200d7162629cd29.pdf 9f1a16a826a81f2862015baa08755336 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929. <u>10</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Wonderful morning Cloudy p.m. Rained tonight. we went to church & S.S. this morning and up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner. Lincoln Weaver's were there too <u>11</u> <u>Monday</u>. Drizzly mild day. We roasted two rooster here this morning and took them along over to Ezra Maurers where we had our Thanksgiving dinner. Colson's, Grandpa Maurer's and Vic & Glen were there also Uncle Sam Maurer. We went to the Presbyterian Fowl Supper at Alma tonight. <u>12</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy & mild. Walter butchered a big pig for Eph. Snyder today. Eph. helped and was here for dinner. Mr. Haggarty and son Norman were also here for dinner and bought some pigs from Walter. Other callers - Enoch Schneider and Mrs. Allen Wagner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ba7c89530af55c5747a35d3bf28e227.pdf 4b897cb5172f0e31538f1c6d127aa26c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929. <u>13</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Rained hard this morning. Cloudy all day. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagner's today. Vernon was plowing. Uncle Jake Maurer of Clifford called in on his way to Galt. <u>14</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Mild & dreary. Started to rain around 6 p.m. Walter killed and dressed a cattle beast here for Noah Miller this afternoon. Vernon plowed. <u>15</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy, cold & windy Showers & snowflurries. Vernon put manure on the garden and they plowed it before dinner. This p.m. Vernon finished the plowing. Walter went to Tom Tobin's sale. Walter cut up the meat for Noah and Noah & Leon got it this a.m. <u>16</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/366682245b1b5ab4adca63d87571f10a.pdf 442b0851e098b293163af4dcc6bb4e1e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929. <u>17</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold and dreary. We went to church & S.S. this morning and Walter and Ella went to <s>Peter Musselman</s> Clayton Scheifele's. Earl Miller's and Peter Misselmans were also there. Ella stayed for a few days. <u>18</u> <u>Monday</u>. Rained all day. Walter went to Elmira Fair, had his dinner at Aunt Elizabeth's and Grandpa Krauter came home with him. Ella and Nora had their tea at Hilliard's. <u>19</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Colder. Snowflurries. Walter and Ezra took 7 old horses down to Hilliard's and had their dinner there. Ella, Nora & Mrs. Hilliard spent the day in Kitchener, had their dinner at the Home Dairy. Ella came to Elmira on the bus and came home with Ed. Bender's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e3e26deef6b3ccb0ef26160c492283e1.pdf 4304ce2baf0011377c0d9d3ece127552 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929 <u>20</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair and cold. Looks like winter with the ground all white with snow. Ella did the washing and we dressed 7 roosters this afternoon. Walter was busy trading and buying pullets at Menno Horst's and Enoch Schneider's Earl & Ella Miller spent the evening here. <u>21</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Irvin Schneider went to the Royal Winter Fair with Mervin Smith. Walters callers were - Wm. Voisin, Sam Horst & Harvey Reist. <u>22</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold. Walter went down to Hilliard's this morning and Grandpa Krauter went home with him. Vernon took the Jersey heifer to Wallenstein for Wn. Voisin <u>23</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Vernon went to Elmira this p.m. with Jno. Stange. Walter returned home from Hilliards around tea time. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3196c96e588461e2ff53e167c7a45ec.pdf c846f7f6ceb3e310c23a69577764b854 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929. <u>24</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Snow tonight. We had the following company today - Mr. and Mrs. Chas J Hilliard and grandson Murray, Mr. Carl Hoffman, Mr. Harry Smith and Vera and Ella Hilliard. Vernon represented the family at S.S. and church this p.m. and League tonight. <u>25</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter & Ella cleaned the storm windows this forenoon and Walter put them on. George Koepke and Harvey Reist visited us tonight. <u>26</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day and milder. Ella went to the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto with Mr. & Mrs. Earl Miller, Gertrude Ott and Solomon Bender and had a very nice time. Vernon & Harvey started cutting wood for Harvey Schmidt Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b43489b552fa1334f4c6efb90b0216b7.pdf ea45ea7ad24e25e258203cc41bfd71a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. November, 1929. <u>27</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold & windy Snowflurries. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood all day for H. Schmidt Walter visited at Earl's and Noah's this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood and Mr. & Mrs. {Orrie?} Davison of Bridgeport visited us tonight <u>28</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & stormy. The boys were working in Schmidts bush. Walter called at Sam Horst's. <u>29</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold. Snowing and storming. The boys were in the bush. Francis Lynch fixed the water pipes at the barn and was here for supper. Ella cleaned the kitchen. <u>30</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold. Real blizzard plowing. Our lane has a drift four feet deep in it and the road up to King's bush is getting heavy. One motorist had to come in here for assistance. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2af82d63f221344dd5afa7a45d66dfd8.pdf 6c032d5c0d9f50beab6a58cbc7bd93f5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. <u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cold. Started to snow again this afternoon. Vernon & Ella started off walking to S. School and church this morning and got a ride with the neighbors. Emerson Stange visited Vernon and was here for dinner. Vernon went to League. <u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cold. Snowed. Walter went to Elmira with Noah Miller in the car this morning and they had their dinner at Mrs. Conrad Miller's. This p.m. they went up to Alma in the sleigh. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush. <u>3</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cold & stormy. The boys worked in Harvey Schmidts bush. Walter made a round trip this p.m. to Leon Wagner's and over on the 6th. of Peel. <u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold & stormy. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Sim. Weaver's this afternoon and she and Walter had an upset in the cutter comng home and broke the shaft. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d165a12a76c56d4e905dae9720775822.pdf f6e795cb7cd27fe139e3bc357eafba53 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. <u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy and milder Walter was butchering at Otto Miller's today. Vernon and Harvey finished Schmidt's woodcutting and started at Leon Wagner's. Ella and Mrs. Enoch Schneider were up at Sim. Weaver's again this afternoon helping to quilt. Irvin took them up and Vernon got them tonight. <u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Milder & foggy. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Floradale this afternoon Vernon & Harvey cut wood in Leon's bush. Tonight Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira to attend the High School Concert and Commencement held in the Regent Theatre. We had an accident on the way home when the horse kicked and broke the shaft we had borrowed from Enoch Schneider. Ella drove home with Noah and the girls and Vernon led home the gallant steed. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f26d916c06b209eb964e835f72518502.pdf 9c8858efb98179e02a4103558cdaf094 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. <u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold and raw. We butchered here today, one pig for Elmo King and one for Angus Weber. Elwood McQuay and Clayton Playford brought a radio this afternoon and set it up. <u>8</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine day. Walter Adler came here for dinner and we drove to church with him. Mr. and Mrs. N.B. Hoffer and Howard were here for supper and the boys went to League. <u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning and spent the day. Ella did the washing. Vernon & Harvey worked in Leon's bush this afternoon Noah Miller spent the evening here and we listend to the C.M.A. {C. and M.A. = Christian and Missionary Alliance} Colored Quinetette singing from C.F.R.B. Toronto. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20bc3d20b4883a051817d0124c4bfbaf.pdf 9df2e8fa644ca2f0511a6b79f4aecc05 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. <u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fair. Started to snow again this afternoon. Walter & Ezra made another trip to Hilliard's with old horses. Vernon & Harvey cut wood for Leon Wagner. Ella was at a mat bee at Mrs. Enoch Miller's this afternoon. <u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Cold with nasty east wind blowing. We butchered 2 pigs for Lincoln Edler today and he was there all day. Vernon has a sore throat and spent the day in the house. Harvey & Lorne Reist spent the evening here. <u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Somewhat milder Walter worked around the stables today. Llewellyn Trask called on him. <u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Foggy and mild. Walter did the stable work this morning and he took Ella to the School Concert at Creekbank and went to Alma. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/361c10243758bc3bd6e8af3dd11b32c8.pdf 86052d99b25057bf6eb90d6efed0df65 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. <u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild & dreary Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Vernon went out this afternoon but feels awfully weak. <u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Snowflurries this p.m. Walter & Ella went to church and S.S. this morning where they had the election of officers. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Reist Vera, Alma, Adella and Edgar visited us and were here for tea. The following are the officers of the S.School for 1930 - Supt. - Noah Miller Vice Pres - Enoch Schneider, Secretary - Emerson Stange; Treasurer, Wesley Miller. <u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fine day. East wind. Walter killed 2 head of cattle for Enoch Schneider today also took 7 fat hogs as far as the Floradale corner where Peter Schmele loaded them on his truck and took them to Kitchener. Ella did the washing. <u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Sleet & east wind all day. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Irvin S. and Harvey Reist. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a045c36ab38eea5654176d18c5fb79b.pdf 004057be6385ba564705242b8c270bf6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. <u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fair morning. Started to snow and storm something fierce this afternoon. Walter and Ella drove down to Milton Eix's in the cutter this morning and went to Kitchener with them in their car to do some Christmas shopping. We didn't get along too badly going down but coming home we couldn't get any farther than Wm. Mattusch's lane so we went in there to phone Walter Adler to come out with the sleigh for us. We had our supper at Milton's and Walter & Ella drove home from there in all the storm. We had another upset but reached home eventually at 11 p.m. Sam Horst and Noah Miller called. <u>19</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cold & rather stormy. The men were home all day. No traffic on our road and no mail. Ella baked cookies and wrapped Christmas parcels. Irvin Schneider and Lorne Reist called this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3eeb491379e0da0b433d8b0f7c8b3e13.pdf 1537db8dd2d88a8e59d15eb45d15f965 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. <u>20</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold. Stormed all day. The mail man came as far as Schwindt's. Enoch & Noah went to Elmira in the sleigh this afternoon and brought Eva and Ruth home and the roads were fierce. Nomran Farr called on Walter and bought a horse (Roy) from him. <u>21</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold. Snowed & stormed. No traffic on our road at all. <u>22</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fair and cold. First sunshine we've had for weeks. Walter & Vernon hitched a team to the sleigh and opened the road this morning. This afternoon we drove to church & S. school with Enoch Schneider's in the big sleigh. <u>23</u> <u>Monday</u>. Snowing & storming from the east. Ella did the washing Walter & Vernon & Elmo King went to Elmira this afternoon. Addison Martin was killed by a snow plow at Wallenstein. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/179e30aa105f80e51d62e4036322dc3e.pdf 157cd9b32d61b127908addf5ddf5381e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929. <u>24</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Changeable weather Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. <u>25</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Christmas Day. Milder, dreary with light snowfalls Vernon & Ella drove to Grandpa Krauter's in the cutter today and had their Christmas dinner there It took them three hours to go down and three to come home. Willard Weaver came home with them. Tonight we all went to the Woolwich church entertainment. <u>26</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Foggy & raw. Walter went to the School Meeting this morning. We had Christmas dinner here today and the following guests - Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Laura & Norman Miller Irvin, Eva & Annie Schneider and Emerson Stange. Born - On Christmas eve, to Mr. & Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Bridgeport, a daughter - Carol Geraldine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/62eb6a58968a7b80666b57cf0cf457a1.pdf 458ed875673983517060fd24c8dafb5b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929 <u>27</u> <u>Friday</u>. Mild & misty. Walter butchered two sows today one for Sam Horst and the other for Francis Lynch. Mr. Lynch was here for dinner. Callers - Dan Horst Jr. & Enoch Schneider <u>28</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Mild & misty We butchered a pig for ourselves today and made Sam. Horst's head cheese. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam & Simeon Horst, and Israel Good. <u>29</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Colder. Snowflurries The four of us went to church and Sunday school this a.m. Our company for dinner were - Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Schneider. Willard spent the day at Geo. Bolender's. Vernon went to League tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9dfec67102ec37eb58af11e8125acd89.pdf b2f894a6e1407c39a63baa817367fabb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. December, 1929 <u>30</u> <u>Monday</u>. Dreary & mild Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon Vernon and Willard hitched up Rex and Babe in the sleigh and drove around the country <u>31</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Lovely day. We butchered 2 pigs for Enoch Schneider's today. Vernon went to New Year's Eve Social at Mrs. A. Thur's tonight. 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ISSUING OFFICE STAMP HERE {Stamp} ELMIRA DEC 18 ONT Timbre du Bureau d'émission {Right side written in English} SENDER TO WRITE NAME AND ADDRESS OF PAYEE ON BACK OF COUPON https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3eb99e91d05f01b79d53423af8b541be.pdf faf71698284db432e1c7f99923018aad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank Page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4704021cff166f09b11d65b5d153c351.pdf 9ecaafc3cca9845ffd6481014026b336 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Blank Page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2efeb4e9b64c0a3f141cc535d09c6eb7.pdf f0d39ee2f86751897c960b71220ff31a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Bird Calendar for 1929. <table> <tr> <td>Feb. 27.</td> <td>Crow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb. 27</td> <td>Horned Lark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 13.</td> <td>Blackbird.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 14.</td> <td>Robin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 15.</td> <td>Meadow Lark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 15.</td> <td>Killdeer.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 18</td> <td>Hawk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 19.</td> <td>Sea Gull.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 21.</td> <td>Wild Ducks.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 21</td> <td>Wild Geese.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 25.</td> <td>Song Sparrow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr. 6.</td> <td>Bluebird</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr. 6.</td> <td>Starlings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 1</td> <td>Chipping Sparrow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10.</td> <td>Swallows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10</td> <td>Flicker</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10.</td> <td>Bobolinks.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 15</td> <td>Phoebe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 16</td> <td>Baltimore Oriole.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 21.</td> <td>Wild Canary.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 28</td> <td>Humming Bird.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67bc4760478d84e4c6a3a4ebc0993288.pdf 400b99dcf2db9fc3a8d228daa98e654b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Bird Calendar for 1928 427/25 <table> <tr> <td>March 2.</td> <td>Crow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 15</td> <td>Sea Gull.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 16.</td> <td>Horned Lark.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 20.</td> <td>Starlings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 22.</td> <td>Blackbird.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 23.</td> <td>Song Sparrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 24.</td> <td>Killdeer.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 25.</td> <td>Wild Geese</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 26.</td> <td>Robin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 28.</td> <td>Meadow Lark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 3.</td> <td>Bluebird</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 29.</td> <td>Cow Birds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 4.</td> <td>Chipping Sparrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 4.</td> <td>Whippoorwill.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 5.</td> <td>Swallow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10.</td> <td>Bobolink.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 11</td> <td>Phoebe</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e0a18d3a499c65e2427b3e00c5c4d59.pdf f58d60e4ca74a68e962272582c80cf3e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Black leather back cover of diary} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-1967 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1928-1929 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1928-1929 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1928 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front black leather diary cover}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Read this diary Feb 3 1970</p> <p>Ella Maurer's Diary</p> <p>For the year 1928</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1928</p> <p>1 Sunday. Cold and windy. Snowflurries. Ella, Vernon &amp; Willard went to Sunday school this morning and we all went to Sim. Weaver's for New Year's dinner. Willard went home</p> <p>2 Monday. Beautiful clear, cold day. Ella did her washing. Walter killed a cattle beast here for Enoch Schneider and went over to Milford Auger's and brought home a little Berkshire hog. This afternoon he butchered 2 pigs at Louis Miller's. Harvey &amp; Vernon worked in our bush.</p> <p>3 Tuesday. Cold and snowed. We butchered 3 pigs here today for Israel Good and Ezra Maurer was here and helped all day. Schmehl's butcher killed a cattle beast here this afternoon. Harvey &amp; Vernon finished cutting wood in our bush. Other callers - Enoch &amp; Irvin Schneider, Addison &amp; Lorne Reist, Clarence Farncombe and Charles Miller.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1928</p> <p>4 Wednesday. Cold &amp; stormy Walter killed 2 pigs at Geo. Schneider's today. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this afternoon. Ella spent the p.m. at Enoch's</p> <p>5 Thursday. Rain and cold Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon helped at Reist's this afternoon.</p> <p>6 Friday. Mild spring-like day. We butchered 2 pigs here today one for Mr. Vice and one for Floyd Moyer. Ezra &amp; Bert were here all day. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Silas Bauman of Lisbon, Ohio came here after tea and were here for the night.</p> <p>7 Saturday. Mild and dreary. Silas &amp; Esther left around 10 a.m. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmira this afternoon.</p> <p>8 Sunday. Mild and dreary. We went to church &amp; S. School this p.m. Our company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Margaret and Orpha Miller.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1928.</p> <p>9 Monday. Fair and mild. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair and took some fat pigs over to Floradale for Seranus Martin this afternoon. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m.</p> <p>10 Tuesday. Cloudy &amp; raw. We butchered a pig here today for Eph. Snyder and they also dressed 3 cattle here today. Callers were - Eph. Snyder, Enoch &amp; Irvin Schneider,Otto Schmehl &amp; Mr. Hidebeemer, Lincoln Weaver &amp; Henry Reist and 2 other guys Ella went to Floradale this p.m. with Irvin, Eva &amp; Mrs. Schneider.</p> <p>11 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; raw. Snowflurries We butchered 2 pigs here today for Lincoln Weaver and 1 pig for Mr. Kennedy. Callers were - Enoch &amp; Irvin Schneider and David Hoffer.</p> <p>12 Thursday. Dull. Snowflurries. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went down to Hilliard's and stayed for the night Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1928</p> <p>13 Friday. Cloudy &amp; drizzly. Walter came home this afternooon. He had his dinner at Isaac Holle's in Conestogo. Vernon helped in Reist's bush this p.m.</p> <p>14 Saturday. Mild &amp; drizzly. We butchered a pig here today for David Hoffer.</p> <p>15 Sunday. Beautiful, clear, cold winter's day. We went to church for S. School this morning. Charles Miller was here for awhile this afternoon. We went down to Harvey Schmidt's for supper and the evening. Hannah had a very good chicken roast with all the trimmings.</p> <p>16 Monday. Changeable. We butchered 2 pigs today for Grandpa Maurer. Grandpa, Grandma &amp; Ezra were here for dinner &amp; supper. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Snider and Charles Miller spent the evening here and the men sang quartettes until nearly 2 a.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1928.</p> <p>17 Tuesday. Clear, cold &amp; windy. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter's callers were - Sim. Weaver, G.H. Snyder, Jno. Maurer, Geo. Koepke and Lincoln Edler.</p> <p>18 Wednesday. Fine day. Vernon was drawing manure. Walter went to Creekbrank this afternoon. Callers today were - Rev. E.D. Becker, Rev. Jordan and Allew Shantz. Walter &amp; Ella went to church tonight.</p> <p>19 Thursday. Rained all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Lincoln Weaver went down and came home with him. Harold Metz of Didsbury, Alberta came up from Elmira with him Walter, Harold and Ella went to church. and it was snowing like sixty then.</p> <p>20 Friday. Real blizzard blowing all day. The men did the chores and Ella didn't venture outside the house. No mail today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1928</p> <p>21 Saturday. Cold and clear this morning. Stormy this afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale Willard Weaver was here for dinner. Sam Spies and Orville Shantz visited Walter.</p> <p>22 Sunday. Fair and cold. We went to church &amp; Sunday School this afternoon where Rev. Jordan preached. Harold had supper with Charles Miller.</p> <p>23 Monday. Fair and cold. Ella did her washing. Walter took Harold up to Lincoln Weaver's this afternoon. Ella had her supper at Earl Miller's. We went to church tonight.</p> <p>24 Tuesday. Mild. Snowed. Walter butchered at Noah Miller's today. We went to church tonight. Vernon's callers today - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Edmund Schwindt, Louis Miller and Mr. Gingerich. There have been 18 conversions at church during the meetings.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1928.</p> <p>25 Wednesday. Fierce blizzard blowing all day. Walter opened the lane towards evening and drove up to Lincoln Weaver's and brought Harold home with him. We didn't go to church tonight as the roads are heavy.</p> <p>26 Thursday. Cold &amp; clear. Snowed this morning. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and went to J.B. Snyder's sale at Floradale this p.m. Walter, Ella, Vernon &amp; Harold drove to church in the sleigh tonight.</p> <p>27 Friday. Cold &amp; fair. 5 felow zero this morning. Harold went to Elmira with Noah Miller this afternoon. Walter called at Earl's and Louis. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to church tonight.</p> <p>28 Saturday. Clear and cold. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning. Callers were - Ephraim, Irvin and Noah Shoemaker, Louis Miller and Elam Gingrich.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1928</p> <p>29 Sunday. Clear sunshining day and very cold. We went to church and S. School this morning Vernon spent the day at Edmund Schwindt's and Walter &amp; Ella had their dinner at Noah Miller's We all went to church again tonight Rev. F. F. Jordan of Elgin, Illinois preached excellent sermons both morning and night.</p> <p>30 Monday. Cold. Clear &amp; sunny this forenoon. Cloudy this p.m. Ella did her washing. Louis Miller called.</p> <p>31 Tuesday. Fair Snowflurries Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this forenoon and went to Alex McDonald's sale at Alma this p.m. Vernon did the chores and called at Addison Reists this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1928.</p> <p>1 Wednesday. Snowed and stormed all day. Walter was butchering at Leon Wagner's. Ella was canning apples. Vernon did the chores and called at Otto Miller's this afternoon.</p> <p>2 Thursday. Fair. Candlemas Day. The bear saw his shadow today. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and Harold Metz came up with him.</p> <p>3 Friday. Lovely day. Walter &amp; Earl Miller went up to Alma and Earl was here for dinner. Vernon and Harvey Reist were out hunting jack-rabbits tonight and got one.</p> <p>4 Saturday. Mild &amp; drizzly. Walter went down to Josiah Brubacher's.</p> <p>5 Sunday. Lovely, clear &amp; cold. Ella's birthday. She is 37 years old and will soon be as old as the hills We went to church &amp; S. School this p.m. Our company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ezra Maurer Mr. Aubrey Lawson and Mr. Chas. Miller and Harold Metz</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1928</p> <p>6 Monday. Fine cold day. We butchered a pig here today for Schnider's. Josiah Brubacher was here for dinner. Callers - Enoch &amp; Irvin Schneider, Andrew &amp; Norman Henderson and Eph Snyder.</p> <p>7 Tuesday. Cloudy. Rain &amp; sleet this afternoon. We butchered an old sow here today for Emerson Krauter.</p> <p>8 Wednesday. Mild &amp; dreary. We butchered 1 old sow here for Eph. Snyder and made Emerson's summer sausage.</p> <p>9 Thursday. Cold &amp; stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day. Addison &amp; Harvey Reist helped Vernon draw manure this p.m.</p> <p>10 Friday. Fine day. We butchered another sow for Eph. Snyder and made 200 lbs. of summer sausage. Harvey &amp; Addison Reist helped finish the manure and were here for supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1928.</p> <p>11 Saturday. Mild &amp; raw. Snowed all day. Vernon helped in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Harold &amp; Ella drove over to Ezra Maurer's this afternoon and stayed for tea</p> <p>12 Sunday. Beautiful, clear, cold day. Walter, Ella, Vernon &amp; Harold went to church &amp; S. School today. Harold went home with Grandpa Maurer.</p> <p>13 Monday. Lovely day. Ella did her washing &amp; ironing. Walter &amp; Vermon went to Elmira this morning. This p.m. Vernon helped in Edmund Schwindts bus and Walter called at Spies's and Koepke. Tonight Walter &amp; Earl went down to Josiah Brubacher and Ella stayed at Miller's. Vernon spent the evening at Schwindt's.</p> <p>14 Tuesday. Dreary. Rain &amp; snow. Walter &amp; Ella helped to butcher at Louis Miller's today. Vernon came down for supper too.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1928</p> <p>15 Wednesday. Snowing &amp; storming Mrs. Ben Miller died this morning Vernon helped to draw manure at Reist's this afternoon. Ella was at a quilting at Sim. Weaver's.</p> <p>16 Thursday. Fair. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon helped to draw manure at Reist's this p.m. Ella was at a quilting at Ezra Maurer's</p> <p>17 Friday. Fair. Snow this p.m. Ella helped at Earl's this afternoon Tonight Walter, Ella &amp; Charlie Miller went up to Geo. Bolender's to practice a song for tomorrow. Vernon helped to draw manure at Reists this p.m.</p> <p>18 Saturday. Very cold &amp; windy. Mrs. Ben Miller was buried this afternoon. Ella helped all day at the house and Vernon was a hostler.Walter was there for supper too.</p> <p>19 Sunday. Snowing &amp; storming. We went to church &amp; S. School this p.m. Miss Kellet a missionary to the sailors on the Great Lakes spoke this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1928</p> <p>20 Monday. Very cold &amp; stormy. Vernon has a very sore throat and spent the day in bed. No mail today.</p> <p>21 Tuesday. Cold &amp; somewhat stormy Ella did her washing today. Israel Shoemaker called on Walter.</p> <p>22 Wednesday. Fair. Turning milder. Walter went to Burnetts sale near Alma this afternoon. Vernon isn't much better than yesterday.</p> <p>23 Thursday. Mild and rained Turned cold and stormy towards night. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira although he felt sick and miserable Vernon got up at noon and feels somewhat better.</p> <p>24 Friday. Cold and very stormy. Harvey Reist came over to do the chores and was here for supper. Walter is sick in bed now. Dr. Jim McQuibban was here this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1928.</p> <p>25 Saturday. Clear and very cold. 15 below zero this morning. Harvey did the chores and was here for dinner and supper.</p> <p>26 Sunday. Cold &amp; stormy. Walter spent the day in bed. Very quiet Sunday. Harvey was here for tea. Earl Miller called this afternoon.</p> <p>27 Monday. Cold &amp; Stormy. Walter feels worse. Walter's Dad called in.</p> <p>28 Tuesday. Fine day. Vernon went out the barn again today. Noah Miller called on Walter who is not feeling any better. Ella did her washing</p> <p>29 Wednesday. Rather stormy. Harvey &amp; Vernon did the chores, Walters callers were - Otto Miller and Addison Reist</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1928</p> <p>1 Thursday. Cold &amp; stormy Norman Snyder shipped hogs for Walter at Elmira today. Walter is still in bed and seems worse than ever today. Harvey Reist is helping Vernon with the chores</p> <p>2 Friday. Cold &amp; stormy. We saw some crows this morning. Walter feels somewhat better. Harvey took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m.</p> <p>3 Saturday. Cold &amp; stormy. Walter got up today at noon but feels quite weak. Harvey went home tonight.</p> <p>4 Sunday. Fierce blizzard. Worst storm of the winter. No church service at Woolwich.</p> <p>5 Monday. Cold &amp; stormy. Vernon is doing the chores again.</p> <p>6 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did the washing. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincolm Weaver, Doris, Howard &amp; Lila visited us today and were here for tea. Harvey Reist took a load of chopping to Floradale and was here for tea too. Mrs. Emanuel Bowman died tonight at Floradale.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1928</p> <p>7 Wednesday. Awful blizzard Addison Reist called on Walter.</p> <p>8 Thursday. Fine day. Norman Snyder shipped hogs for Walter Walter went out to the barn today. Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. Callers - Andrew &amp; Norman Henderson, Otto Miller, Mr. Day &amp; son.</p> <p>9 Friday. Fierce storm from the East. Walter was sewing carpet rags and Vernon did the chores.</p> <p>10 Saturday. Fine day. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush this p.m. Willard Weaver spent the day here. Noah Miller called on Walter.</p> <p>11 Sunday. Fine day. Vermon &amp; Ella went to S.S. and church this morning. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sim. Weaver were here for dinner.</p> <p>12 Monday. Lovely spring-like day. Walter spent the day in Elmira and had his dinner at Norman Snyder's. Vernon drew some wood home from the bush.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1928.</p> <p>13 Tuesday. Mild, misty &amp; showery. We butchered one pig for ourselves and one for Otto Miller today and Otto was here all day and helped. Charles Miller visited us this evening</p> <p>14 Wednesday. Colder &amp; windy. Walter butchered one of our pigs today and made head cheese &amp; pork sausage Vernon drew some wood home from the bush. Ella was canning sausage.</p> <p>15 Thursday. Cold and stormy Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stayed all day.</p> <p>16 Friday. Fair and cold. We butchered a big sow here for Charlie Miller and Charlie helped all day. Vernon took a fat calf to Elmira this p.m.</p> <p>17 Saturday. Fair with cold wind Walter went to Alma this p.m. and took Dave, the horse he sold up to Alex Borovoy. Sam Horst had our team to go to Elmira. Vernon drew wood home from the bush. Charlie Miller called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1928</p> <p>18 Sunday. Cold &amp; windy. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to church &amp; S.S this p.m. We had company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wesley Miller and Mr. Arthur Witzel.</p> <p>19 Monday. Cold &amp; windy. Ella did the washing. This afternoon Walter went to Kavanagh's sale and Ella visited at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon has a bad cold and feels tough.</p> <p>20 Tuesday. Cold and windy Ella did her washing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this a.m. Mrs. Noah Miller and Orpha spent the afternoon with Ella and Mr. Miller and Margaret came over for tea too.</p> <p>21 Wednesday. Fine day. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Mr. Trask Callers were - Joe Shoemaker &amp; Sam Spies. Willard Weaver came down after school and was here for supper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1928.</p> <p>22 Thursday. Fine spring-like day. Cold wind blowing. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon got the wooden sap pails at Earl's and we cleaned them this p.m. Llewellyn Trask called for his meat and sausage.</p> <p>23 Friday. Fine day. Vernon got the pan and some more buckets at Otto's and he was back in the bush this afternoon getting a fire place made. Norman Miller spent the afternoon with him. Walter went to Elijah Bridge's sale this afternoon.</p> <p>24 Saturday. Thunderstorm last night Very mild. More thunderstorms and rain tonight. Walter went to Goldstone this morning. Willard Weaver came down here and he &amp; Vernon went to the bush this afternoon.</p> <p>25 Sunday. Dreary, showery day. We didn't go to church today. Willard went home this afternoon. Noah Miller, Esther &amp; Margaret visited us tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1928.</p> <p>26 Monday. Dreary, misty day. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. Ella did her washing. This afternoon Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went back to the bush and tapped over 70 trees. Callers today were - Sam Horst &amp; Charles Miller.</p> <p>27 Tuesday. Turned cold during the night. Very cold &amp; stormy today There was a farewell party at Lincoln Weaver's tonight and we went up and had a very nice time.</p> <p>28 Wednesday. Cold and windy Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today. Charles Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>29 Thursday. Fair. Cold east wind Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, had his dinner at Earl Miller's and went to Bob Marshall's sale with Earl. George Koepke &amp; Irvin Toletski visited us tonight.</p> <p>30 Friday. Cold. Snowing &amp; storming Walter butchered a big pig for Charles Miller today and Charlie was here all day and helped.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1928.</p> <p>31 Saturday. Fair with cold wind. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Ella went to Lincoln's this p.m to help pack and stayed for tea Mildred came home with her.</p> <p>April, 1928</p> <p>1 Sunday. Lovely day. We had company for dinner - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard and Lila. We went to church &amp; S.S. this p.m. The following people spent the evening here - Charles Miller, Aulta Bolender, Mrs. Sam Bird and Norma Bird.</p> <p>2 Monday. Beautiful spring day. Lincoln Weaver's moved to Waterloo today. Walter &amp; Ella went up there this morning and helped to pack and load. Ella had her dinner at Sim's and went to Waterloo with Geo. Bolender's. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1928</p> <p>3 Tuesday. Thunderstorms and rain this morning and again tonight. Mild day. Walter &amp; Ella went up to Lincoln's old home and helped to burn up rubbish. Vernon was boiling syrup in thr bush.</p> <p>4 Wednesday. Very mild day Walter went to Kitchener today and had his dinner at Edith's. Vic &amp; Glen came up with him. Vernon was boiling syrup and Ella cleared some.</p> <p>5 Thursday. Mild and showery Walter drove to Elmira in the wagon and took 3 pigs over to Oscar Schierholtz's and had his dinner there. Vernon was boiling syrup.</p> <p>6 Friday. Good Friday. Mild and dreary. Walter and Glen went to Creekbank and Will Kings this morning and to Herman Ziegler and Grandpa Maurer's this afternoon. Vernon was boiling in the bush and Ella cleared another batch</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1928.</p> <p>7 Saturday. Rained all day. Walter took Vic and Glen to Elmira this afternoon and they took the trolley from there. The roads are fierce.</p> <p>8 Sunday. Easter Sunday. Looks like winter this morning. Snowed and stormed all day. Harvey Reist was here this afternoon and Charlie and Aulta tonight.</p> <p>9 Monday. Cold &amp; windy. Snowflurries Walter butchered a big pig today for another Mr. Trask and made sausage, etc. Colson &amp; Edith brought Sonny &amp; Roy up here tonight. Noah Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>10 Tuesday. Fair and rather cold. Walter got some salt at Alma this morning. They were cleaning seed grain this afternoon. Callers - Mr. Martin, Vernon and Kenneth Schwindt, Oscar Holzworth, Mr. Trask.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1928</p> <p>11 Wednesday. Fair. Cold east wind Walter took some grist to Floradale , had his dinner at his Dad's and got some seed grain there. Vernon and the boys got some eggs at Ozias Bauman's and took them down to Jos. Gingrichs This p.m. they were back in the bush. Ella did the washing and ironing</p> <p>12 Thursday. Dreary and mild. Turned cold towards evening. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Vernon was boiling. Ella raked the lawn today.</p> <p>13 Friday. Cold &amp; windy. Turned fine and milder this p.m. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and Roy &amp; Sonny went with him. Vernon was boiling syrup.</p> <p>14 Saturday. Very changeable. The ground was covered with snow. Thunderstorms rain, sleet &amp; snow this p.m. Walter took 2 head of fat cattle to Elmira and came home with Noah Miller. Sonny &amp; Roy went down to Elmira this morning and took the bus home Noah Miller was here for dinner. Very windy and cold tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1928.</p> <p>15 Sunday. Very cold and windy. We went to church &amp; S. School this afternoon Mr. &amp; Mrs. Otto Miller and Norman were here for tea. Vernon &amp; Norman went to League</p> <p>16 Monday. Cloudy, cold &amp; windy. Walter &amp; Noah Miller went to Elmira Monthly Fair this morning and to Drayton to get clover seed this afternoon. Ella did the washing. Vernon was boiling syrup.</p> <p>17 Tuesday. Clear and cold. Snowflurries. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Edler's and Lincoln Edler was here and helped. Mrs. Earl Miller broke her leg today in the bush. (a triple fracture)</p> <p>18 Wednesday. Fair and somewhat milder. Walter got his fertilizer at Alma this morning and took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. Mr. Harry Parr and Mr. Powers of Elora were here for dinner. Ella cleaned the store room today and aired some bedding.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1928.</p> <p>19 Thursday. Rained this morning Fierce gale blowing all day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Otto &amp; Norman Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>20 Friday. Fair. Clear &amp; cold. Walter cleaned seed oats today and Vernon boiled syrup. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs today.</p> <p>21 Saturday. Cold east wind. Heavy snowfall this afternoon. Vernon was boiling the last batch in the bush this a.m. This afternoon he went to Elmira with Earl Miller to get a hair cut. Walter was cleaning seed grain</p> <p>22 Sunday. Grey, dreary day. Walter &amp; Ella went to Conference at Waterloo today. Bishop Dunlap of Cleveland, Ohio preached in the morning. We had our dinner at H.E.Ratz's. In the afternoon Dr. Schlegel of Harrisburg, Pa. gave a very good address. We went up to Grandpa Krauter's for tea. Vernon went to Woolwich S. School this morning and over to Otto Miller's for dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1928.</p> <p>23 Monday. Fine day. Walter helped Ella do the washing. This p.m. they sawed the wood and these men helped - Sam &amp; Jack Spies and Sam Horst. Tonight we all went down to Earl's.</p> <p>24 Tuesday. Rained hard last night. Cold &amp; cloudy today with snowflurries. Walter was gadding this afternoon and had his supper at Emerson Krauter's. Otto Miller called this afternoon and Noah Miller spent the evening here. Vernon took 2 jags of wood up to Sam Horst's.</p> <p>25 Wednesday. Snow on the ground this morning. Cold with snowflurries. Walter went up to Geo. Bolender's this afternoon to dress a catlle beast that had broken its leg and he stayed for tea.</p> <p>26 Thursday. Cold &amp; windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. We spent the evening at Earl's. and Ella had a bad day.</p> <p>27 Friday. Fine day. Walter &amp; Ella went to Drayton this afternoon and got some wallpaper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1928</p> <p>28 Saturday. Clear, cold &amp; windy Walter went to Elmira and brought the metal ceiling from the C.N.R. depot. Vernon took the sap pan, etc. over to Otto Miller's this afternoon. We all went up to Sim. Weaver's tonight.</p> <p>29 Sunday. Fine day. Walter &amp; Ella &amp; Vernon went to church &amp; S.School this afternoon and to Geo. Schneider's for tea. Vernon &amp; Ella got some hepatica and spring beautys in Reists bush.</p> <p>30 Monday. Very windy &amp; showery. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and was spreading manure this p.m. Vernon was rolling the sweet clover field this afternoon. Ella fixed up the hot bed and sowed asters, celosias, verbenas, stocks, balsoms, pyrethrum and lettuce seeds.</p> <p>Married - On Apr. 28. at St. Thomas Dr. J.A.King and Miss Wilhelmine Day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1928.</p> <p>1 Tuesday. Fair and windy. Walter &amp; Vernon finished the manure Ella dug a piece in the garden and sowed sweet peas and larkspurs</p> <p>2 Wednesday. Lovely warm day. Rachel was here all day and we papered the two front rooms. Vernon was cultivating in the field beside the lane this afternoon.</p> <p>3 Thursday. Fine and warm. Walter shipped hogs this morning and was sowing grain this afternoon Vernon was cultivating. Ella cleaned the little parlor.</p> <p>4 Friday. Hot day. Walter was sowing grain and Vernon was harrowing and cultivating. Ella cleaned the dining room, varnished the linoleum and planted the dahlia roots. Walter went down to Jos. Gingrich's and brought home the little chicks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1928.</p> <p>5 Saturday. Cold,windy &amp; drizzly Vernon was cultivating this p.m. Walter got some seed grain at Israel Shoemaker's and stayed for supper. Ella straightened up the parlor &amp; dining room.</p> <p>6 Sunday. Drizzly this morning Cool and clear p.m. We went to church and S. School this morning and to Leon Wagner's for dinner. We called in at Earl's to see Ella who is getting along nicely. These people spent the evening here - Mrs. Sam Bird, Charles Miller and Aulta Bolender. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Augus Weber called in tonight. Vernon spent the evening at Addison Reist's.</p> <p>7 Monday. Fair and cool. Walter went to Elmira this morning Vernon was cultivating and this afternoon Walter was sowing grain. Ella did the washing. This p.m. she dug a piece in the garden and planted gladioli, onions and pink seed. Walter went to a business meeting at church and Ella visited Ella Miller</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1928.</p> <p>8 Tuesday. Fine and warm. The men were seeding. Ella was digging garden and planted beets, carrots, onions, lettuce &amp; radishes. Walter spent the evening in Creekbank.</p> <p>9 Wednesday. Fine warm day. Walter helped Ella finish the garden today. Ella planted peas, lettuce, ground almonds, linaria, phlox, candytuft, clarkia, nigella and annual chrysanthemum</p> <p>10 Thursday. Changeable. A few sprinkles of rain this morning. Walter shipped hogs this morning and took 3 pigs down in the wagon. Vernon was cultivating Ella planted the Irish Cabbler potatoes in the garden also sowed portulaca, poppies, zinnias, calendula, cosmos, marigolds, calliopsis and four-o-clocks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1928</p> <p>11 Friday. Clear. Cold wind blowing Walter took chopping to Floradale this morning and was harrowing this p.m. Vernon was cultivating all day. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m. and these people were here tonight - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Snyder and Charles Miller.</p> <p>12 Saturday. Clear, cold &amp; windy. Walter was harrowing and sowing today and Vernon was cultivating. Noah Miller visited us tonight.</p> <p>13 Sunday. Clear, cold &amp; windy Our company for dinner were - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Emerson Krauter, Marie, Erla &amp; Roy Krauter and Willard Weaver. We all went to church this afternoon where we had a Mother's Day programme. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy &amp; Lois were here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1928.</p> <p>14 Monday. Beautiful warm day. Vernon was rolling and Walter was drawing manure. Ella did her washing this morning and dug a piece along the garden fence and sowed lupine seed also planted some Golden Bantam corn. Tonight Walter went to a finance meeting at the church with Mr. Moldenhauer and Mrs. Moldenhauer spent the evening with Ella.</p> <p>15 Tuesday. Lovely warm day. Vernon was rolling and Walter was drawing manure this a.m. This p.m. they were both plowing. Ella finished digging the perennial border, Callers tonight - Osias Bauman &amp; Harvey Reist</p> <p>16 Wednesday. Showery this p.m. The men planted the potatoes and plowed today. Ella cut the potatoe for planting and sowed hollyhocks, digitalis and aquilegia in the border.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Photo cut out from somewhere. Pasted over writing from previous page: EllamandaMaurer_1928-29_035.pdf Photo is of a man and a woman standing in front of a man wearing glasses.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Newspaper article pasted over page EllamandaMaurer_1928-29_035.pdf}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FAMOUS COLORED QUINTET</span></h2> <p>{Image of 5 gentlemen wearing suits and ties. Two men are seated, three are standing. One of the seated men is holding a ukelele and the other is looking down at an open book.}</p> <p>Mr. Lacey</p> <p>The Rogers Batteryless Station will broadcast a program of negro spirituals tonight at 10 o'clock, to be sung by the C.M.A. Colored Quintet. This organization commenced work together in Toronto eight years ago, and since that time it has sung in all the large cities of Canada and the United States. It has broadcast from the principal stations in Pittsburg, Chicago, Minneapolis, Fort Wayne, Cleveland and elsewhere.</p> <p>For Monday, Dec, 9</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1928</p> <p>17 Thursday. Heavy rain last night. Dull drizzly day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Rachel &amp; Ella papered the bedroom this afternoon and Sim &amp; Rachel were here for supper. Vernon plowed this afternoon.</p> <p>18 Friday. Dull misty morn Cleared up this p.m. Dan Martin and Milton Glebe were here all day and put the metal ceiling up in the kitchen. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wesley Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>19 Saturday. Dull &amp; showery. The men plowed this forenoon. This afternoon Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Vernon took a cow down to Herman Ziegler's and had his supper at Grandpa Maurer's Charles Hilliard came up for some potatoes and was here for tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1928</p> <p>20 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to Sunday school this morning and went to Angus Weber's at Waterloo for dinner. We went down with Charles Miller.</p> <p>21 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains. The men were plowing this forenoon. Ella did her washing. Max Bierman was here for dinner. Enoch Schneider called tonight</p> <p>22 Tuesday. Clear, cool &amp; windy. The men plowed this morning and filled in a ditch this afternoon. Noah Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>23 Wednesday. Clear, cold &amp; very windy The men were seeding. Ella started painting the kitchen woodworks. Vic's husband, Harold Hebel is very ill with acute pneumonia.</p> <p>24 Thursday. Fine cool day. Walter shipped hogs. The men were gangplowing this afternoon. Walter &amp; Ella were down at Earl's tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1928.</p> <p>25 Friday. Fair and cool. Harold died this morning. Walter &amp; his Dad went to Bridgeport this morning and stayed all day. Vernon was gang plowing. Ella was planting in the garden today - corn, pumpkin sunflowers, beets, beans, cucumbers, watermelons, muskmelons, lettuce, sweet william and baby's breath. Ella set a hen on the pheasant eggs tonight.</p> <p>26 Saturday. Cold and drizzly. Walter sowed some barley this p.m. Vernon was harrowing.</p> <p>27 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church &amp; S.S. this afternoon.</p> <p>28 Monday. Dull morning. Rained this afternoon. Harold was buried today and Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to the funeral. We went in the morning and were at Vic's for dinner &amp; supper. Rev. M. L. Wing and Rev. A. Clemens had charge of the service.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1928.</p> <p>29 Tuesday. Cloudy &amp; cool. The men were gang plowing. Callers were- W.B. Kinzie and Sam Horst.</p> <p>30 Wednesday. Fair this morning Shower of rain this afternoon. The men were gang plowing this morning and Walter sowed barley this p.m. and Vernon was harrowing. Ella did her washing</p> <p>31 Thursday. Fine, cool &amp; windy. The men finished sowing barley today Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella cleaned the cellar &amp; pantry. Callers were - Sam Horst, Irvin Schneider &amp; Wm. Stewart.</p> <p></p> <p>June, 1928.</p> <p>1 Friday. Very windy this afternoon. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this morning and Vernon was cultivating This afternoon they sowed the flax. Ella cleaned the dairy this morning Annie Schneider called on Ella.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1928.</p> <p>2 Saturday. Cloudy &amp; cool. The men worked up the mangel ground this morning and Walter sowed them this afternoon. Vernon was rolling. Callers - Ed. Bolender &amp; Geo. Schneider</p> <p>3 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church &amp; S. School this morning and had the following company today - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Charles Hilliard and little grandson Murray, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Milton Eix and son Harry, Mr. Howard Willich and Miss Julia Cragg.</p> <p>4 Monday. Dull, cold, windy day. Ella hoed in the garden this morning. The men took 4 heads of fat cattle to Alma this morning. Eva Schneider &amp; Clare Bender called this afternoon and Noah Miller spent the evening here</p> <p>5 Tuesday. Cool &amp; drizzly. Ella transplated cabbage &amp; tomato plants this morning. Callers - Charles Miller &amp; Irvin Schneider. Mrs. Dill Snyder died at Conestogo.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1928.</p> <p>6 Wednesday. Rained all day. Walter visited at Noah's all day. Ella was canning rhubarb.</p> <p>7 Thursday. Fine clear &amp; windy. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella did the washing and cleaned up the wash house. We spent the evening at Enoch Schneider's.</p> <p>8 Friday. Threatening. The men were fixing the pasture field fence. Ella was canning rhubarb and pineapple. Walter and Ella went to Elmira with Charlie Miller to practice some male quartettes. also went to practice for Children's Day. Mrs. Dill Snyder was burried today.</p> <p>9 Saturday. Changeable weather Turned very cold &amp; windy this p.m. The men finished the fence and put the cattle out. Vernon was rolling this afternoon. Walter &amp; Ella made a trip up to Drayton. We all went up to Sim Weaver's tonight and spent the evening there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1928</p> <p>10 Sunday. Fair, cool day. Walter &amp; Ella went to practice this morning and we all went to S.S. and church this afternoon. Rev. E. D. Becker was here for tea We had our Children's Day sevices tonight</p> <p>11 Monday. Lovely day. The men were plowing turnip ground. Ella transplanted stocks, snapdragons and some asters today. Annie Schneider called on her this afternoon.</p> <p>12 Tuesday. Fine warm day. The men finished plowing the root ground. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. Ella hoed &amp; weeded Ella Miller's Garden this afternoon and stayed for tea.</p> <p>13 Wednesday. Fine day. The men worked up the root ground. Walter went to church tonight</p> <p>14 Thursday. Warm day. Ella went to Elmira with Walter and went to Kitchener in the bus and had her dinner and supper at Edith's and called on Thelma Scheifele at St. Mary's Hospital tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1928.</p> <p>15 Friday. Fine day. Very cold tonight. Walter sowed the turnips today. Vernon &amp; Ella papered the kitchen. We all went to the Alma Presbyterian Garden Party tonight.</p> <p>16 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Edward Rathgen and Isabel Donaldson of Toronto came home with him. They are here on their vacation.</p> <p>17 Sunday. Fine day. We went to church &amp; S. S. this morning and were down to Norman Snyder's this p.m. to practice a male quartette. Earl &amp; Ella Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>18 Monday. Heavy rain this afternoon Walter, Edward and Miss Donaldson went to Alma this morning. Ella was hoeing in the garden. Callers were - Louis, Noah, Margaret &amp; Orpha Miller and Harvey Reist. Vermon was plowing summer fallow this afternoon forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1928</p> <p>19 Tuesday. Warm day. Ella did the washing &amp; transplanted some things in the garden. Edward &amp; Miss Donaldson took a stroll to Floradale Vernon took a load of lumber from Mr. Mogk's old barn up to Alma for Wesley Umbach.</p> <p>20 Wednesday. Fair. Thunderstorms and heavy rains tonight. Vernon spent the day in bed with a sore throat. Walter was drawing manure. Walter &amp; Ella went to the S. S. Convention at West Montrose with Louis Miller's.</p> <p>21 Thursday. Threatening. Walter, Edward &amp; Miss Donaldson went to Elmira this morning. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ed. Bender spent the evening here.</p> <p>22 Friday. Very warm day. Walter was drawing manure. Walter's Dad was here for dinner. Our callers tonight were - Geo. Bolender, Alice &amp; Laudwell. {Laudvell}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1928.</p> <p>23 Saturday. Sultry &amp; threatening. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmira this morning. Walter was drawing manure this afternoon and visited Sam Umbach tonight.</p> <p>24 Sunday. Fine warm day. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went up to Grandpa Krauter's today for dinner We were expecting Colson's from Kitchener for tea but they didn't come. John N. Miller died at Elmira yesterday after a brief illness.</p> <p>25 Monday. Dreary, changeable day. Ella was hoeing in the garden all day walter was drawing manure and Vernon was plowing summer fallow Edward and Miss Donaldson walked to Creekbank this a.m. Herman Becholdt and Grandpa Krauter called on Walter tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1928</p> <p>26 Monday Tuesday. Damp, drizzly day. Ella did the washing. Walter &amp; Ella went to Jno. N. Miller's funeral at Elmira this afternoon. This evening we did Wesley Miller's chores.</p> <p>27 Wednesday. Beautiful day. Vernon was plowing and Walter was drawing manure. Ella hoed in the garden this afternoon. Edward and Miss Donaldson went down to Schwindt's for tea and we all went down for the evening.</p> <p>28 Thursday. Warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Venon was plowing. Edward, Miss Donaldson and Ella went down to Earl Miller's this afternoon and hoed her garden.</p> <p>29 Friday. Rain &amp; drizzly all day. Edward &amp; Miss Donaldson went home to Toronto today and Walter took them down to Elmira this morning Harvey Reist shot an eagle today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1928</p> <p>30 Saturday. Lovely warm day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. We had company today - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy &amp; Lois of Kitchener, Mrs. H. G. Hebel and son Glen of Bridgeport and Mrs. Mabel Stoner of Lima, Ohio.</p> <p>July. 1928.</p> <p>1 Sunday. Warm summer's day. We went to Sunday school this morning and went to Waterloo with Sim. Weaver's and had our dinner at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon went to League tonight with Irvin Schneider. Ezra Maurer &amp; Harvey Reist visited us tonight.</p> <p>2 Monday. Hot and sultry. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed. Ella Miller visited Ella this afternoon.</p> <p>3 Tuesday. Threatening. Walter finished the manure and scuffled the mangels. Vernon finished plowing summer fallow. Walter &amp; Ella spent the evening at Earl's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1928.</p> <p>4 Wednesday. Hot day. Walter was scuffling and Vernon was cultivating the summer fallow Ella was picking strawberries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Vernon went over to Reists to see the eagle Harvey shot one day last week.</p> <p>5 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira, went to Kitchener and arrived home at 8 p.m. Ella was hoeing in the garden this morning and picked berries this p.m. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Augus Weber, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Snider and Chas. Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>6 Friday. Warm day. The men scuffled the potatoes &amp; turnips this morning and pulled mustard this afternoon. Tonight we went down to church to the first Jubilee servive Rev. Morlock preached and the Elmira choir gave rendered two anthems</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1928.</p> <p>7 Saturday. Very hot day. The men were pulling mustard today. Tonight we went to the service at church where Rev. Zimmerman of Toronto preached. The Jubilee quartette sang two numbers.</p> <p>8 Sunday. Very hot day. We went to S.S. and church this morning. Rev. J. P. Hauch preached and the Elmira choir rendered the music. This p.m. Walter &amp; Vernon went to church where Rev. Lett, Rev. Zimmerman, Rev. Wing gave short reminiscences of North Woolwich. The Waterloo choir sang. In the evening Rev. Leibold of Ayton preached and the Jubilee quartette sang. Our company for dinner - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sam Umbach, Kenneth &amp; Albert Atkinson Linclon Edler &amp; Geo. Edler. Our company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy. Mrs. H. G. Hebel and Glen and Mr. Edward Rathgen and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ezra Maurer.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1928</p> <p>9 Monday. Sultry. Thunderstorm and rain this afternoon. Our Sunday school had their picnic in Schwindts this afternoon. When it rained we moved the booths, etc. over to the church. Tonight was the last Jubilee service Rev. J. P. Hauch gave a short history of the Evangelical church and Rev. E. Burn gave a lecture on "Success" also sang a Swiss yodelling song. Kitchener Calvary church choir finished the music.</p> <p>10 Tuesday. Fair. Walter went to Elmira to return the soft drinks, etc. that were left from the picnic. This afternoon he was mowing sweet clover. Vernon helped Ella do the washing.</p> <p>11 Wednesday. Fine day. The men were hoeing mangels this morning. This p.m. Vernon was cultivating and Walter cut some more sweet clover. Ella picked some berries this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1928.</p> <p>12 Thursday. Beautiful cool day. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira. Ella went along and had some work done at Dr. Hillis's and they had their dinner at Jake Kings. Walter raked up some sweet clover and Vernon was cultivating We called at Schneider's, Elmo King's and Henderson's tonight.</p> <p>13 Friday. Cloudy this a.m. Rained this afternoon. The men brought in 4 5 loads of sweet clover today. Sol. Lichty of Winfield was here for supper. Walter went to a committee meeting at church.</p> <p>14 Saturday. Wet drizzly day. Walter &amp; Ella went to Elmira and Ella had some work done at Dr. Hillis office We went to Waterloo &amp; Kitchener had our dinner at Lincoln Weaver's and our tea at Colson Jefferson's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1928</p> <p>15 Sunday. Fair and cool. We went to church &amp; S.S. this morning where Rev. Fiddes of the United Church preached. We went up to Grandpa Krauters and stayed for tea and brought home some black &amp; white cherries.</p> <p>16 Monday. Fine day. Walter cut the rest of the sweet clover this afternoon. Ella was canning cherries all day. Otto &amp; Norman Miller visited us tonight.</p> <p>17 Tuesday. Hot day. The men were hoeing mangels this forenoon Ella did the washing. This afternoon they brought in 6 loads of sweet clover Sam Horst helped this afternoon.</p> <p>18 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter cut some grass this morning and Vernon was hoeing. This afternoon they brought in 2 loads of sweet clover.</p> <p>19 Thursday. Rained last night. Cloudy &amp; sultry. Walter shipped hogs. Robert Marshall was buried today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1928.</p> <p>20 Friday. Dull &amp; drizzly day. Wesley Umbach of Alma was buried at Elora this afternoon. Walter went to the funeral with Sol. Bender's. Vernon spent the afternoon at Addison Reist's.</p> <p>21 Saturday. Rained Dull this morning Clear &amp; windy this afternoon. This morning the men were hoeing turnips and this afternoon Sam Horst helped and they brought in 8 loads of sweet clover. We had company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Lois and Roy of Kitchener, Mrs. Nicholls and baby Joan of Summerberry, Sask.</p> <p>22 Sunday. Rained hard during the night amd all forenoon. Clear and fine p.m. Walter &amp; Ella went to church and S. S. this morning. Rev. Fiddes preached. We had our dinner at Ed. Bender's and called at Grandpa Maurer's after tea tonight. Vernon had his tea at Enoch Schneider's.</p> <p>Born - To Mr. &amp; Mrs. Geo. Schwindt a son. Ward Elven.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1928.</p> <p>23 Monday. Fine day. Earl Miller came up this morning and helped the men hoe turnips. Ella came along and helped with the washing and they were here for dinner. This p.m. Walter cut a piece of timothy and Vernon was raking. They brought in 1 load of hay.</p> <p>24 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter finished cutting this morning and they brought in 11 loads of hay today. Sam Horst helped this afternoon and was here for tea.</p> <p>25 Wednesday. Lovely day. The men were haying and brought in 10 loads. Sam Horst helped and was here for dinner and supper.</p> <p>26 Thursday. Fine warm day. Walter shipped hogs this morning. They finished haying and brought in the last 5 loads, making a total of 48 loads of hay. Sam Horst helped and he got the last two loads. Tonight, Ella visited Mrs. Louis Miller while the men went down to Dave Botts</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1928.</p> <p>27 Friday. Thunderstorms &amp; heavy rain last night and this morning. Dreary &amp; showery all day. Walter &amp; Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and saw Ganci Brothers miniature of "The Holy Land" which is very interesting.</p> <p>28 Saturday. Cloudy &amp; cool. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and some wheat to Elmira. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Irvin Schneider. Walter called at Leon Wagner's tonight.</p> <p>29 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We all went to church &amp; S. S. this morning Our company today were - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Peter Musselman, Lloyd &amp; Arthur of Conestogo, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Jno. Maurer and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Snyder. Charlie &amp; Aulta called in tonight.</p> <p>30 Monday. Wonderful day. Earl &amp; Ella Miller and Ella Maurer went up to Grandpa Krauter's and picked cherries and had dinner there</p> <p>31 Tuesday. Sol. Lichty fixed the binder and was here for dinner. Ella went to Earl's bush with them this p.m. and picked berries. The men hoed turnips yesterday and today. Ella did the washing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1928.</p> <p>1 Wednesday. Fine warm day. The men were hoeing turnips. Mrs. Louis Miller and Mrs. Margaret Crowe of Monroe, Wisconsin visited Ella today and were here for tea</p> <p>2 Thursday. Hot &amp; sultry. Thunderstorms and rain tonight. Walter shipped hogs today. Ella went berrypicking in Louis Miller's bush with Edna Miller. Callers tonight - Harvey Schmidt, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Eva.</p> <p>3 Friday. Sultry &amp; threatening Heavy shower tonight. The men hoed turnips this a.m. and drew some wood into the woodshed this p.m. Ella was canning raspberries and blueberries. Miriam Maurer and Wilfrid Underwood were married this evening by Rev. Becker.</p> <p>4 Saturday. Thunderstorms all day. The men brought in the rest of the wood. Charles Hilliard came up for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1928.</p> <p>5 Sunday. Drizzly miserable day. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Mr. Hilliard and Grandpa Maurer went up to Clifford today and had their dinner and supper at Uncle Jake Maurer's</p> <p>6 Monday. Damp, foggy day. Walter &amp; Vernon took Dinah Lass, one of our Hereford cows up to Alma this morning. Walter sold her to Borovoy &amp; Bender. We had the following company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Frank Hamel, Margaret, Betty, Sonny &amp; Constance, Mervin Smith all of Kitchener, Miss Gwen Baker of Toronto, Mrs. Fanny Reichert and Jean Hartung of Rochester, N.Y and Mrs. Isaac Holle of Conestogo. Colson, Edith Lois, Mrs. Kehl and Robert called in tonight on their way home from Port Elgin Betty is staying for a few days.</p> <p>7 Tuesday. Very warm day. The men plowed this morning and started cutting wheat this p.m. Ella &amp; Betty were picking berries in Louis Miller's bush this afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1928.</p> <p>8 Wednesday. Hot day. The men finished cutting the wheat. Ella did the washing. Orpha Miller visited Betty this afternoon and was here for tea. Louis Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>9 Thursday. Very hot. Ella &amp; Betty went to Elmira with Walter and all had their dinner at Norman Snyder's. Vernon was scuffling roots.</p> <p>10 Friday. Hot &amp; threatening Shower this evening. Walter &amp; Vernon helped to thresh wheat at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Betty visited Orpha this afternoon and stayed for tea. Rev. &amp; Mrs. E. D. Becker called this afternoon.</p> <p>11 Saturday. Lovely cool day. Walter &amp; Vernon helped to thresh at Noah Miller's They moved the outfit over here and started here around 5 p.m. These men were here - Alex. MacDonald and his man, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler, Noah Miller, Homer Henderson, Eddie Hornsby. Other company for tea. Merwin Smith, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Frank Hamel and Constance. Betty went home with them tonight .</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1928.</p> <p>12 Sunday. Beautiful cool day. We went to church &amp; S. School this morning and were at Norman Snyder's for dinner and supper and called at Grandpa Krauters for some harvest pears.</p> <p>13 Monday. Grand weather. We threshed wheat this forenoon. Our help - Alex MacDonald, Bill Hockney, Elmo King, Noah Miller, Homer Henderson, Eph Snyder, Sam Horst &amp; Walter Adler. The truck took two loads of wheat to the mill at St. Jacobs. Esther Miller came over and helped Ella. Walter started cutting mixed grain in the field beside the lane, and Vernon stooked. Charles J Hilliard, Carl Hoffman and Mr. Good called in on their way home from Wasaga Beach.</p> <p>14 Tuesday. Fair and hot. Walter finished cutting grain in the field beside the lane and Vernon stooked. Ella did the washing.</p> <p>Born - On Aug 15. to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Harold Howden, a son. Jack Brubaker</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1928.</p> <p>15 Wednesday. Hot day. The men were stooking this morning and Walter was cutting this p.m. Marjorie and Hilda Hoffman spent the day here. Our company tonight - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sim. Weaver, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Louis Miller and Edna Miller.</p> <p>16 Thursday. Hot. Walter went to Elmira this morning and was cutting grain this p.m. Vernon was stooking.</p> <p>17 Friday. Another hot day. The men were cutting grain &amp; stooking. Orpha &amp; Margaret Miller called on Ella this afternoon</p> <p>18 Saturday. Cool and rather cloudy day. Walter was cutting barley and Vernon stooked.</p> <p>19 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We went to church &amp; S. School this morning and visited at Geo. Bolender's today and stayed for dinner and supper (of course!)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1928.</p> <p>20 Monday. Fair and quite warm. Ella did the washing. Walter finished cutting grain this afternoon. Vernon helped to thresh at Elmo King's this p.m.</p> <p>21 Tuesday. Fair. Shower at noon. Vernon helped to thresh at Elmo King's this forenoon. We threshed this p.m. and the following men helped - Ewart Davidson, Harry Sieling, Noah Miller, Elmo King, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler, Sam Horst. We had company this after noon - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Fred Hartung and children - Jean, Buddie, David and John and Mrs. Fanny Reichert all of Rochester N.Y and Mrs. Isaac Holle and Percy of Conestogo.</p> <p>22 Wednesday. Beautiful day. We threshed till noon and had the same help as yesterday. Esther Miller came over and helped Ella. This p.m. they were threshing at Noah Miller's and Walter &amp; Vernon both helped.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1928.</p> <p>23 Thursday. Fair. East wind. Walter shipped hogs at Elmira and stooked when he got home. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter &amp; Ella went up to see Dr. McQuibban tonight.</p> <p>24 Friday. Rained this morning Cool, cloudy day. The men plowed this afternoon. Mrs. Sam Horst and children Salome and Elsie spent the afternoon here and were here for tea.</p> <p>25 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and had his dinner at J. T. Otto's. Vernon went to Elmira with Noah Miller this afternoon. Henry Stange was buried this p.m. Eva Schneider visited Ella this p.m.</p> <p>26 Sunday. Beautiful day. Walter &amp; Vernon went to church this morning Our company for dinner - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard &amp; Lila. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went down to Grandpa Maurer's for tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1928.</p> <p>27 Monday. Fair and warm. Vernon helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Walter was plowing.</p> <p>28 Tuesday. Sultry &amp; threatening. Cool tonight. Walter &amp; Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella did the washing today.</p> <p>29 Wednesday. Lovely day. Walter &amp; Vernon were threshing all day at Eph. Snyder's. Ella had company for tea today Uncle Jake Maurer and of Clifford, Ont and Harvey Maurer of Toronto, Ont.</p> <p>30 Thursday. Lovely day. Ella, Esther &amp; Ruth Miller went to Toronto via C. N. R. this morning. We got a room at 219 Jarvis St. and called on Mr. &amp; Mrs. Adams.</p> <p>31 Friday. Beautiful day. Ella &amp; the girls spent the whole day at the Ex. and had a nice time. The grand sland performance was grand. The men were plowing &amp; raking.</p> <p>Born - To Mr. &amp; Mrs. Noah Miller, a son. James Conrad James Douglas Conrad</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1928</p> <p>1 Saturday. Lovely day. Ella and the girls took a boat trip to the Island and did some shopping this morning and came home to Elmira tonight. Walter &amp; Vernon went to the Elmira Fair this afternoon. Walter Adler came home with them and stayed for the night.</p> <p>2 Sunday. Cloudy, drizzly &amp; cool. Walter was here for breakfast &amp; dinner and went to S. S. with us this afternoon We called at Noah Millers after church to see the little sow and went over to Ezra Maurer's for tea.</p> <p>3 Monday. Cloudy, drizzly &amp; cool. Labor Day. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Colson Jefferson Roy &amp; Lois visited us today and were here for tea. Other company - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Frank Hamel, Sonny, Betty &amp; Constance, Mr. Mervin Smith all of Kitchener, and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Baker and daughter Gwen of Toronto</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1928.</p> <p>4 Tuesday. Cloudy, and cool. Ella did the washing and most of the ironing Walter &amp; Vernon were working up the wheat ground. Walter went to Creekbank and Alma tonight</p> <p>5 Wednesday. Fine day. The men helped to thresh at Sam Horst's today. The machine moved here and they started threshing here around 3 oclock. Our help - Frank Fairweather, Bob Connelly, Walter Adler, Irvin &amp; George Schneider, Willard Schwindt, Noah Miller Sam Horst and Louis Miller.</p> <p>6 Thursday. Fine day. We threshed until after dinner Our help - F. Fairweather, Bob Connelly, Walter Adler, Eph. Snyder Louis Miller, Noah Miller, Irvin Schneider and Sam Horst. They moved over to Noah Miller's and the men helped there.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1928.</p> <p>7 Friday. Lovely day. They finished threshing at Noah Millers around 4:30 p.m. Walter &amp; Vernon helped and Ella went over and helped Ruth. They moved the machine down to Louis Miller's and threshed for a while.</p> <p>8 Saturday. Lovely day. They finished threshing Louis Miller's stack this morning and both men helped. This afternoon Vernon helped at Elmo King's and Walter cut the flax and dug the early potatoes in the garden.</p> <p>9 Sunday. Fine day. We went to church &amp; S. S. this morning and visited Addison Reist's today.</p> <p>10 Monday. Sultry. Heavy rain &amp; thunderstorm tonight. Walter went to the Elmira Monthly Fair this morning. This afternoon, Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to the School Fair at Goldstone Walter visited Enoch Schneider tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1928.</p> <p>11 Tuesday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and rain this afternoon. The men were plowing. Mr. Ward of Elmira got sixty young roosters tonight.</p> <p>12 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; sultry. Shower tonight. Vernon plowed and Walter sowed some wheat this afternoon. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sam. Umbach called here tonight. Margaret Wagner (Grethel) visited Ella this afternoon.</p> <p>13 Thursday. Cloudy &amp; drizzly &amp; cool. Walter went to Elmira this morning and sowed wheat this afternoon. Vernon plowed all day. Annie Schneider called on Ella this afternoon.</p> <p>14 Friday. Cloudy, cool &amp; windy. The men were cultivating &amp; rolling the other field for wheat. Walter &amp; Ella were at Earl's tonight.</p> <p>15 Saturday. Thunderstorms &amp; rain last night. Cloudy &amp; windy. The men cut the burdocks today. Callers - Louis Miller, Sam Horst, Harvey Reist and Pete Sherer. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Irvin Schneider.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1928.</p> <p>16 Sunday. Beautiful day. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to Hilliards this morning and stayed all day.</p> <p>17 Monday. Windy. Ella did the washing. Walter finished sowing the wheat. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Henry Sherer and baby Norine and Peter Sherer of Goldstone visited us tonight.</p> <p>18 Tuesday. Windy &amp; cool. Walter took a load of flax to Floradale this morning and Vernon harrowed. This afternoon we went to the School Fair at Woolwich school. Tonight we went to Elmira Mennonite church with Noah Miller and Ruth. Rev. Heiser of Fisher, Ill. preached.</p> <p>19 Wednesday. Fair. Cold east wind Walter took another load of flax to Floradale this morning and Vernon harrowed. This afternoon they took up the potatoes. Walter &amp; Ella went to Elmira Mennonite church tonight. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Charles Miller called here this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1928.</p> <p>20 Thursday. Drizzly dreary day. Walter &amp; Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and did some shopping. They had their supper at Lincoln Weaver's and went to the Elmira Mennonite church where Rev. Heiser preached.</p> <p>21 Friday. Fair. Rain &amp; windstorm this evening. The men plowed this a.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Louis Miller called.</p> <p>22 Saturday. Fair. The men plowed this forenoon. Our company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois. Colson fixed up a gasoline engine for the men this afternoon.</p> <p>23 Sunday. Fair and cool. Rain showers tonight. We went to Woolwich Sunday School this morning and went up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner. Tonight Walter &amp; Ella went to the Mennonite church where Rev. Heiser and Rev. C. F. Derstine spoke. Vernon went over to see Harvey Reist.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Pasted over previous page: EllamandaMaurer_1928-29_071.pdf Typed page of paper with brown stains}</p> <p>A much-tried recipe: Take one reckless, natural born fool; two or three big drinks of bad liquor: a fast, high-powered motor car; soak the fool well in the liquor, place in the car, and let him go. After due time, remove from wreckage, place in black satin lined box, garnish with flowers.</p> <p>{Pencil writing on paper 188 = 5 c. J pd. 50 - 21 - {?} = 6 1/2 6 1/2 7' 5 1/2 {?}}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1928.</p> <p>24 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries at noon. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed.</p> <p>25 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter finished the manure this a.m. and helped Charlie Miller take up potatoes this afternoon. Vernon plowed. Walter &amp; Ella went to Waterloo tonight with Noah Miller to an Adult Bible Class Rally in the Evangelical church Rev. Imrie of the Benton St. Baptist church preached on "In Line with God".</p> <p>26 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Ella did the washing and ironing. The men plowed all day. Walter went to the Quarterly Board Meeting at Elmira tonight</p> <p>27 Thursday. Miserable weather Showers and snowflurries. The men plowed for a little while this morning Irvin Schneider visited us tonight.</p> <p>28 Friday. Fair! One shower. Vernon plowed all day. Walter went to Elmira this a.m. and helped cut corn at his Dad's this p.m. Louis Miller visited us tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1928.</p> <p>29 Saturday. Fair. The men plowed all day. Tonight we all went to Angus Weber's at Waterloo with Charles Miller in his new Plymouth.</p> <p>30 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to Woolwich Sunday school this morning and to the Elmira Rally Day service at 11. a. m. where Rev. Imrie preached. We were at John Schweitzer's for dinner. This afternoon we went to church again and it was crowded to the doors. The Bridgeport orchestera rendered excellent music. Rev. Pletch of New Hamburg gave an address and Howard Duriamne of Toronto gave an illustrated talk. We came home for tea and visited Enoch Schneider tonight.</p> <p>Born - On Sept.29. at Toronto, to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Aaron Miller, a son. Homer Grant.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1928</p> <p>1 Monday. Fair. Ella worked in the garden today. The men helped her pick the soup beans. They were plowing today.</p> <p>2 Tuesday. Dreary, drizzly day. The men plowed all day. Ella was canning peaches.</p> <p>3 Wednesday. Very foggy this morning. Warm summer-like day. Vernon was plowing. Walter helped to pick up potatoes at his Dad's all day. Ella did the washing.</p> <p>4 Thursday. Fair and warm. Walter helped at his Dad's all day and they finished the potatoes and brought in some hay. Vernon plowed. Roy and Sonny came up from Kitchener today as there is no school on account of the Teacher's Convention.</p> <p>5 Friday. Showery. The men plowed this a.m. Walter went to Elmira this p.m. Walter &amp; Ella went to Norman Snyder's tonight and brought Esther Miller along home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1928.</p> <p>6 Saturday. Fine day. The men plowed. Our company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glenn. Roy &amp; Sonny went home with them tonight. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Oscar Schiezholtz and children, Stewart and Dorothy visited us tonight.</p> <p>7 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to Heidelberg today with Charlie Miller. Angus Weber's and Norman Snider's went too and the men sang several quartettes at their Rally. We had dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and supper at Menno Brubracher's.</p> <p>8 Monday. Fair. Ella did the washing. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon plowed. This afternoon they brought in 2 loads of mangels. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Snyder visited us tonight. It was raining tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1928.</p> <p>9 Tuesday. Fine day. The men were plowing. Ezra, Bert and Geo. Bolender spent the evening here and Ezra helped to cull the chickens.</p> <p>10 Wednesday. Beautiful day. Walter and Ella spent the day at Grandpa Krauter's and Walter helped to pick apples and they brought home six bags. Vernon was plowing.</p> <p>11 Thursday. Lovely summer day. The men plowed this morning and were both helping to cut corn this afternoon at Sam. Bird's. Ella brought in the gladiolus bulbs. Earl &amp; Ella visited us tonight.</p> <p>12 Friday. Warm. Rained tonight The men were plowing. Vernon went to the League Social and Wiener Supper tonight. Woolwich entertained Bethel League.</p> <p>13 Saturday. Cloudy &amp; cooler. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and Vernon plowed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1928.</p> <p>14 Sunday. Changeable. We went to church &amp; S. S. this afternoon and Walter and Ella were over at Milton Eix's for tea. Vernon visited Addison Reist's this morning, had his tea at Jno. Stange's and went to League with Emerson.</p> <p>15 Monday. Fair and quite warm. Ella did the washing. The men plowed. Walter went to Hnery Neuert's {fule?} funeral this afternoon. He was buried at Woolwich. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ezra Maurer and Geo. Bolender visited us tonight.</p> <p>16 Tuesday. Foggy and drizzly. The men were plowing. Ella was canning pears.</p> <p>17 Wednesday. Drizzly. Measly day. Walter &amp; Ella went to Kitchener today and had dinner and tea at Edith's and Ella stayed for the night.</p> <p>18 Thursday. Drizzly. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Kitchener today and Vernon went to Hamilton with Mervin and Franks. Angus Weber's, Norman Snyder's and Charlie Miller spent the evening here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1928</p> <p>19 Friday. Dreary drizzly miserable day. Vernon plowed this morning and this p.m. they both helped to cut corn at Sam. Birds.</p> <p>20 Saturday. Showery. Noah Miller spent the forenoon here. The men were both helping with the corn at Sam. Bird's this afternoon.</p> <p>21 Sunday. Lovely day. We had our Harvest Home at Woolwich today. Rev. Frye of Cleveland, Ohio preached an excellent sermon. The Jubilee Quartette sang several number and Mr. Maynard Hallman played two selections on a hand-saw which were very good. Our company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Snyder, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Mrs. Harold Hebel and Glen, Muriel Klem and Chas. Miller.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1928.</p> <p>22 Monday. Cloudy &amp; windy. Walter helped to thresh at Earl Miller's this morning and part of the afternoon. Vernon plowed this a.m. and helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's. Tonight Walter &amp; Ella &amp; Charlie Miller went to Elmira church where Rev. Frye preached again.</p> <p>23 Tuesday. Cloudy &amp; drizzly. The men plowed this forenoon. This p.m. Vernon helped to cut corn at Eph. Snyder's. Ella spent the afternoon at Noah Miller's Tonight we were at Earl Miller's for a goose roast and didn't leave much of "Jacob" except the bones. Harvey's were there too.</p> <p>24 Wednesday. Drizzly miserable weather. Ella did the washing and the men plowed. Vernon helped at Eph Snyder's again this forenoon.</p> <p>25 Thursday. Showery &amp; colder. The men were plowing today. Eva Schneider visited Ella this afternoon.</p> <p>Born - On Oct. 26, to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Eph. Snyder a daughter Ruth</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1928.</p> <p>26 Friday. Hard frost this morning. Cold. The men plowed this morning and topped turnips this p.m. Ella &amp; Vernon took up some of the dahlia roots today. Jno. Wagner died this morning at Otto Miller's. Walter &amp; Vernon were at Sam. Horst's tonight helping to move the stove into the winter kitchen</p> <p>27 Saturday. Cold &amp; raw. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon got some sand for the chimney. Ella went over to Otto Miller's this morning and helped to do some baking. This afternoon it rained and the men topped turnips for awhile.</p> <p>28 Sunday. Cold &amp; windy. Showers and snowflurries. We visited Clayton Scheifele's neaar Conestogo today. Ella &amp; Earl Miller went down too and Oliver Scheifele's were there. We called at Grandpa Krauter's this morning. We had a very enjoyable day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1928.</p> <p>29 Monday. Very cold and stormy Regular blizzard this afternoon. John Wagner was buried this afternoon. Ella helped at the house all day. Vernon &amp; Walter attended the funeral this afternoon and were at Otto's for supper. Angus Weber got 50 pullets.</p> <p>30 Tuesday. Fair. Ella did the washing today. The men plowed. Tonight we went to Waterloo and had a fine dinner at Oliver Scheifele's. Charlie's, Sidney's and Claytons were there also.</p> <p>31 Wednesday. Fair. The men were plowing this forenoon. This afternoon Philip Bonn was here and put on a new chimney. Ella dug the rest of the dahlia roots and Vernon helped her get the cabbage from the garden. Vernon's birthday and he is 16 years old.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1928.</p> <p>1 Thursday. Cloudy &amp; dull. The men worked at the turnips today and brought in 12 loads. Noah Miller helped them this afternoon Walter's birthday. He is 44 years old now.</p> <p>2 Friday. Fair. The men brought in 3 loads of turnips this morning and were both helping to thresh buckwheat at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Ella cleaned the upstairs today.</p> <p>3 Saturday. Heavy rain last night. Cloudy &amp; drizzly. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmira this forenoon.</p> <p>4 Sunday. Cloudy &amp; cold. We went to church &amp; S. S. this morning. Mr. &amp; Mrs. John Metz, Elvira, Mabel &amp; Verta {Verda} were here for dinner. Our company for supper were - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard, Mildred, Doris, Howard &amp; Lila, Mrs. Albert Krauter, Vera Hilliard and Harry Smith.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1928.</p> <p>5 Monday. Fair and cool. Vernon plowed this morning and Walter took a load of grist to Alma. This afternoon Noah Miller helped and they brought in 10 loads of turnips Mr. &amp; Mrs. Louis Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>6 Tuesday. Clear and very windy. The men brought in the last 6 loads of turnips today. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda &amp; Gladys spent the evening here and we made sauerkraut and shelled the soup beans.</p> <p>7 Wednesday. Fair. Walter butchered a small pig at Louis Miller's and took the car up to Alma this morning. This p.m. he plowed and finished the field beside the lane. Vernon helped to thresh at Mr. Stange's as Emerson was sick Ella cleaned the little parlor.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1928</p> <p>8 Thursday. Heavy rain last night. Snowflurries this morning. Cold &amp; clear. Walter was plowing. Vernon was in the house all day with a sore throat. Ella cleaned the dining room. Tonight, Walter, Ella and Charlie Miller went down to Norman Snyder's to practise some songs.</p> <p>9 Friday. Fair. Walter plowed all day. Ella cleaned her bedroom. Vernon feels a lot better.</p> <p>10 Saturday. Fair. The men were both plowing all day. Tonight Walter &amp; Ella called at Jac. Spies's for some cheese and went to Elmira to practise.</p> <p>11 Sunday. Cloudy &amp; cold. We went to church &amp; S.S. this afternoon. Rev. Barthel &amp; Paul Price of Kitchener Zion church, also some of the S.S. teachers were at Woolwich today. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Clayton Scheifele Bruce &amp; Glenn were here for tea. Nora is staying for a few days. Tonight we went up to the Presbyterian anniversary services at Alma where the men sang. Professor Bryden of Knox College spoke.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1928.</p> <p>12 Monday. Drizzly miserable day. Walter, Ella, Vernon and Nora went down to Grandpa Maurer's for Thanksgiving dinner. Tonight we went to the Fowl Supper and concert at the Presbyterian church at Alma where the men sang several quartettes.</p> <p>13 Tuesday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Ella &amp; Nora spent the day at Earl Miller's. Walter &amp; Vernon came down for supper too. They were plowing today.</p> <p>14 Wednesday. Fair. Ella did the washing today. The men plowed all day. Earl's took Nora to Elmira today. Sam Horst &amp; Jno. Stange were our callers.</p> <p>15 Thursday. Fair. Very windy Walter helped to thresh at his Dad's all day and Vernon plowed. Mr. &amp; Mrs. I. Shoemaker and Mrs. Howlett called.</p> <p>16 Friday. Very misty &amp; mild. Rained tonight. Walter helped to thresh at his Dad's till noon and plowed this p.m. Vernon plowed all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1928.</p> <p>17 Saturday. Rained hard last night. Mild &amp; showery. Vernon finished plowing the last head land and put manure on the garden. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale. This afternoon they plowed the gardens.</p> <p>18 Sunday. Dreary drizzly day. We went to Woolwich &amp; Sunday school this morning and to Conestogo United Church this afternoon. We had dinner and supper at Peter Musselman's. We went down with Charlie Miller. We want to go over to Hilliard's to see the foxes but the river was overflowing its banks and the water running over the road, so after getting stuck in the deepest place and having Clifford Snider pull us out with the big mill truck we decided to see them some other time</p> <p>19 Monday. Snowed all day. Walter went to Elmira this morning Noah Miller spent the afternoon here. A. C. Henderson also called.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1928.</p> <p>20 Tuesday. Hilbert Reist had a sale today and Walter &amp; Ella went down before dinner. Ella helped Addie with the meals. Emerson Stange visited Vernon this afternoon.</p> <p>Born. On Nov. 20 to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Leslie Aberle, a son - William</p> <p>21 Wednesday. Cold &amp; snowing. Walter butchered a big pig for Chas. Miller today and made summer sausage. Noah Miller and Leon Wagner were our callers.</p> <p>22 Thursday. Snowed all day. The men worked around the barn all morning and this afternoon Walter took 8 roosters to Elmira and went to Abe Gingrich's sale. Vernon visited Reist's this afternoon</p> <p>23 Friday. Fine day. Walter, Ezra and his Dad went to Kitchener early this morning and went to Toronto Winter Fair with Mervin Smith and Walter arrived home at 4.a.m. tired but happy. Vernon helped Charles Miller get some telephone poles out of the swamp</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1928.</p> <p>24 Saturday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon.</p> <p>25 Sunday. Very cold &amp; wintry. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to church &amp; Sunday school this afternoon and over to Ezra Maurer's for tea. Colsons and Vic. and Glenn were also there.</p> <p>26 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries. Ella feels sick today. Walter butchered a pig at Otto Miller's today. Vernon helped Earl cut wood this afternoon</p> <p>27 Tuesday. Cloudy, dismal day. The men did the housework and worked around the barn today.</p> <p>28 Wednesday. Damp drizzly day. Ella Miller came up and baked some pies and took the washing home. Other callers - Dr. Jim. McQuibban &amp; Noah Miller.</p> <p>29 Thursday. Lovely sunny day. Vernon helped Earl again today.</p> <p>30 Friday. Rained practically all day. Emerson Stickney died today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 1, 1928.</p> <p>1 Saturday. Dull &amp; mild. Charles Hilliard came here this morning and he and Walter were out on business. Esther Miller came over and stayed with Ella all day. Ella's callers were - Mrs. Sam. Horst, Salome and Elsie, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Otto Miller, Laura and Norman and Noah Miller.</p> <p>2 Sunday. Dull, measly day. Charles Hilliard went home this p.m. Vernon went to S. S. this morning. Wesley &amp; Esther visited Ella this afternoon and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sim. Weaver tonight. Wm. Stewart of Alma died tonight.</p> <p>3 Monday. Changeable. Vernon &amp; Harvey Reist started cutting wood in Harvey Schmidt's bush this p. m. Walter went to Emerson Stickney's funeral with Wesley. Emerson Krauter's went to the funeral and Grandpa Krauters and little Roy stayed with Ella. Ella got up out of bed today Callers - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. Enoch Schneider and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ed. Bender.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1928.</p> <p>4 Tuesday. Dreary day. Vernon &amp; Harvey worked in the bush ad Harvey was here for dinner. Walter went to Hilliard's this afternoon and had his supper there. Callers - Osiah Bauman and Charles Miller. Reuben Snider was buried today at Conestogo.</p> <p>5 Wednesday. Cold &amp; very stormy. Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood all day and Harvey was here for dinner. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Edmund Schwindt visited Ella this afternoon. Other callers - Sam Horst and Noah Miller. Wm. Stewart was buried at Alma today.</p> <p>6 Thursday. Fine, cold day. Walter &amp; Earl were out on a pleasure jaunt today, had their dinner at Oliver Scheifele's and supper at Chas. Hilliard's and attended Menno Snyder's sale near Bloomingdale. Vernon &amp; Harvey were cutting wood. Mr. Faell of Glenallen got some fat hogs here today. They had to shovel snow in the lane before he could get in as it was filled in something fierce.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1928.</p> <p>7 Friday. Cold. Snowflurries. Walter killed a big pig for Charles Miller and scalded and dressed one for Leon Wagner. Charlie was here all day and helped. Vernon &amp; Harvey worked in the bush this afternoon. Callers were - Leon Wagner, Geo. Schneider, Israel Shoemaker, and Herb Mewhiney.</p> <p>8 Saturday. Fine clear and cold. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bus all day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Ezra &amp; Bert were here this p.m. and stayed for tea.</p> <p>9 Sunday. Fine winter's day. We all went to church &amp; S. S. this p.m. where they had the election of officers and went to practice tonight.</p> <p>The officers for 1929 are - Superintendent Noah Miller Vice Supt. John Maurer, Secretary - Aulta Bolnder, Treasurer - Wesley Miller, Pianist, Ruby Schwindt Asst Pianist, Margaret Bender.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1928.</p> <p>10 Monday. Cloudy and rather mild. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Vernon helped Ella do the washing this morning and visited Reist's this p.m. Ella made the Christmas cakes today.</p> <p>11 Tuesday. Fine mild day. Walter spent the morning at Noah Miller's and the afternoon at Creekbank. Vernon went to Guelph with Charlie Miller Harvey Reist, Norman Miller &amp; Walter Adler. Walter &amp; Ella went to choir practice.</p> <p>12 Wednesday. Lovely mild day. Walter &amp; Ella left this morning, took Ella Miller along and went to Kitchener We did some shopping and had our dinner at Edna Hamel's. We went to a quilting at Clayton Scheifele's and were there for supper and arrived home at 11.30 p.m.</p> <p>13 Thursday. Mild and cloudy. Walter spent the forenoon in Creekbank and Louis Miller visited him this p.m. Vernon &amp; Harvey cut wood all day. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Snyder visited us tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1928.</p> <p>14 Friday. Raw east wind blowing. Drizzly this morning. Walter killed two pigs today, one for Angus Weber and the other one for Norman Snyder and made sausage, etc. Vernon &amp; Harvey cut wood this afternoon. Mrs. Leon Wagner was operated on for tumor at the Kitchener Hospital last night.</p> <p>15 Saturday. Mild &amp; dreary. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush all day. Walter worked around the stables and slaughter house and his callers were - Angus Weber, Will King and son Mac, Israel Shoemaker, Clarence and Ivan, and Geo. Bohlender.</p> <p>16 Sunday. Dreary measly day. We went to church &amp; S. S. this morning Vernon went to practice this afternoon and we all went tonight. Wilfrid &amp; Miriam Underwood and Muriel Klem called on us this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1928</p> <p>17 Monday. Awful weather. Rained all day. Walter killed two cows for Israel Shoemaker. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Shoemaker and Cecil were here for dinner.</p> <p>18 Tuesday. Cold &amp; stormy. Walter helped Ella do the washing and put on the rest of the storm windows and the two doors. Ella did the ironing this afternoon. Vernon &amp; Harvey worked in the bush all day.</p> <p>19 Wednesday. Cold. Some rea; blizzards. Walter &amp; Ella went to Kitchener this a.m. to do some Christmas shopping They had their dinner at Edith's and supper at Grandpa Krauter's also called at Lincoln Weaver's in Waterloo this morning. Vernon &amp; Harvey were cutting wood all day.</p> <p>20 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon &amp; Harvey were cutting wood all day. Walter butchered 6 little pigs for Charlie Miller and stayed for tea. We went to the Woolwich school concert tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1928.</p> <p>21 Friday. Cold &amp; wintery. Snow. Beginning of winter. Walter took load of grist to Alma this morning. This afternoon Walter &amp; Ella went to Floradale and Ella Miller came home with them Vernon &amp; Harvery were at their old task.</p> <p>22 Saturday. Cold. Vernon &amp; Harvey were cutting wood this morning and this afternoon Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmira to do some Christmas shopping</p> <p>23 Sunday. Lovely day. We went to church and S. S. this afternoon. Walter Adler was here for supper. We went to the Floradale entertainment tonight. Walter.</p> <p>24 Monday. Lovely day. Ella did the washing. Walter took 7 pigs to Alma for Mr. Storey this morning and was at the church this afternoon Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood all day. We all went to the Rehearsal at church tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December , 1928</p> <p>25 Tuesday. Mild, and dreary. Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to Grandpa Krauter's for Christmas dinner. Emerson's and Lincolns were also there and we had a goose roast. We came home this p.m. and Willard came home with us. Tonight Walter, Willard &amp; Vernon went to the entertainment at Woolwich. Ella had a ripping headache and couldn't go.</p> <p>26 Wednesday. Lovely spring like day. Walter went to the School Meeting at Creekbank this morning. Vernon, Harvey and Willard were in the bush this afternoon. Annie Schneider visited Ella this afternoon.</p> <p>27 Thursday. Fair and mild. We butchered a pig here today for ourselves and Mrs. Vice. Willard &amp; Vernon called at Addison Reist's this afternoon. The men went over to Noah Miller's and got a pig that Walter bought.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1928.</p> <p>28 Friday. Fair and mild. Noah Miller was here this forenoon and stayed for dinner. Willard walked up to Peel, had his dinner at Geo. Bolender's and called at Sim. Weaver's. This p.m. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmira and Vernon had some work done by Dr. Hillis Ella visited Ella Miller this afternoon also called on Wesley &amp; Esther who are confined to the house with the flu.</p> <p>29 Saturday. Cold and stormy. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush all day. Willard has a bad cold and spent most of the day on the couch. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon.</p> <p>30 Sunday. Fair and cold. Vernon took Willard up to Sim. Weaver's this morning. Ella drove to church with Noah Miller and Esther this morning. Mrs. Leon. Wagner is very low at the K. &amp; W. Hospital.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1928.</p> <p>31 Monday. Fine day. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning and Ella ironed this afternoon. Vernon &amp; Harvey worked in the bush all day. We cleaned two chickens</p> <p>Married - On Dec. 12. Clarence Stone and Ethel Atkinson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1929.</p> <p>1 Tuesday. New Year's Day. Cold &amp; stormy. Turned milder and rained this afternoon. Colder tonight We had a roast here today and had the following company - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Irvin and Eva Schneider, Ruth &amp; Esther Miller and Harvey &amp; Lorne Reist. We went down to Norman Snyder's at Elmira for supper with Charlie and Aulta.</p> <p>2 Wednesday. Cold and rather stormy. Vernon and Harvey were in the bush all day. Walter was butchering at Geo. Schneider's today. Ella visited at Noah Miller's today and they had a chicken roast for dinner.</p> <p>3 Thursday. Cold and very stormy this afternoon and night. Walter butchered 3 big fat pigs for Israel Good today and made a bunch of sausage, lard, etc. Vernon helped him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1929.</p> <p>4 Friday. Beautiful, clear, cold day. Walter went to Alma with Wesley Miller this morning. Ella Miller came here this afternoon and she and Ella Mauer pieced a comforter out of woolen patches. Earl came up for supper too and we played crokinole tonight.</p> <p>5 Saturday. Raw east wind blowing. Rained hard tonight. Walter butchered a pig here today and made sausage, etc. Vernon and Harvey worked in Harvey Schmidt's bush today. Elijah Bridge had his dinner here. Jake Schweitzer, hotel man at Conestogo died of pneumonia last Wednesday and was buried at Conestogo today.</p> <p>6 Sunday. Cold and very stormy. No church services at Woolwich today. Sam Horst had a bloated cow and Walter helped to give her some medicine. Vernon called there this p.m. Mrs. Leon Wagner died at K. &amp; W. Hospital tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1929.</p> <p>7 Monday. Fierce storm all day. and very cold. The men did the chores and sat in the house the rest of the time and bothered Ella. No traffic on our road at all and consequently no mail.</p> <p>8 Tuesday. Very cold with snowflurries. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider today also dressed 7 pigs for Charlie Miller. Charlie helped and was here for dinner.</p> <p>9 Wednesday. Foggy and raw. Mrs. Leon Wagner was buried today Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went to the funeral and Walter &amp; Charlie sang "Some time we'll understand". Walter took some meat to Elmira this morning and went to Alma after the funeral.</p> <p>Born - On Jan. 8 at Floradale to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Clarence Soehner, a daughter. Gladys Fern.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1929.</p> <p>10 Thursday. Snowed &amp; stormy. Not very cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs at John Stange's today.</p> <p>11 Friday. Snowing and storming We butchered 3 pigs here today, one for Mrs. J.D. Miller, one for William Howlett and the other for his neighbour Mr. Draimie. Ezra came over this morning and helped and was here for dinner.</p> <p>12 Friday Saturday. Snowing and storming and colder than yesterday. One of Wesley Miller's fat cattle broke its leg this morning and he brought it up here for Walter to kill. Other callers - Will Howlett, Mr. Draimie, Lincoln Edler Sam Horst and Elijah Bridge. Vernon went to Elmira with Wesley this p.m.</p> <p>13 Sunday. Cold &amp; stormy We didn't go to church this morning as it was so stormy just then. 24 at church Vernon spent the p.m. at Reists. Wellington Weber's little boy died last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{tick mark in pencil in upper left margin}</p> <p>January, 1929.</p> <p>14 Monday. Fair and very cold. Started to snow this p.m. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. Walter dressed four head of cattle today. Callers were - Enoch &amp; Irvin Schneider, Wesley Miller and Will King. Levi Bowman of Elmira called in here on his way home from Arthur and had his tea.</p> <p>15 Tuesday. Fine cold day. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch this morning and went to Dobberthein's sale this afternoon. His callers were - Lincoln Edler, Sam Horst, Peter Sherer, Enoch &amp; Irvin Schneider. Mrs. Harvey Schmidt spent the afternoon with Ella. Harvey and Lorne Reist came over tonight and we played crokinole.</p> <p>16 Wednesday. Fair and not so cold Walter butchered 2 pigs here today for Lincoln Edler and Lincoln was here all day and helped and was here for dinner and supper.</p> <p>Married - At Fergus, Jan 16. Julia L. Cragg and Howard Wittich.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1929.</p> <p>17 Thursday. Mild. Rained practically all day. They killed a big pig here for Quincy Whale. Sam Horst helped to scrape and scald her.</p> <p>18 Friday. Mild, foggy &amp; drizzly Rained hard towards evening &amp; tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon.</p> <p>19 Saturday. Somewhat colder. Fine day. Looks like spring as our meadow is flooded with water. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon with Noah Miller and Vernon put out a few loads of manure.</p> <p>20 Sunday. Very cold &amp; stormy so we spent the day very quietly at home. There were 34 at Sunday School.</p> <p>21 Monday. Clear and cold. Fine winter's day. Walter butchered a big pig for Enoch Schneider's today. He &amp; Noah Miller drove over to Dave Marshalls tonight. Vernon put out a few loads of manure.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1929.</p> <p>22 Tuesday. Wonderful morning. Raw east wind blowing this afternoon. Snowing &amp; storming by tonight. Ella did the washing. Vernon &amp; Walter went up to Dobberthein's and got the cultivator Walter bought the other day. This p.m. Walter &amp; Ezra went to Dave Marshall's sale with Sam Horst and Ezra was here for supper. Other callers were - Sam Bird and Gordon Wagner.</p> <p>13 Wednesday. Snowing and storming all day. No mail today. Joe Hall visited the men this afternoon. Other callers were Sam Brunkard &amp; Mr. Gibson Ella did the ironing and canned apples.</p> <p>14 Thursday. Fair and cold. The wind turned to the east again this p.m. Walter butchered the biggest sow of the season for Mr. Gibson also dressed one for Norman Farr. Callers - Irvin Schneider Henry Wittich, Norman Farr, Fred Miller and Gordon Wagner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1929.</p> <p>25 Friday. Changeable weather. Rained hard this forenoon and this afternoon it snowed something fierce, also stormed. Walter's callers - Mr. Gibson, Sam Brunkard, Roy Bolender and Joseph Weber Vernon called on Sam Horst tonight.</p> <p>26 Saturday. Cold and rather stormy. Callers were - John &amp; Emerson Stange, and Gordon Wagner. Walter &amp; Vernon went over to Noah Miller's to help put on the barn door that blew off on Thursday night.</p> <p>27 Sunday. Fine cold day. Vernon and Ella went to church and Sunday school this morning. Norman Miller visited Vernon and we took him home after supper and visited Mrs. Otto Miller who has been ill for several weeks.</p> <p>28 Monday. Fine clear cold day. Ella did the washing and Vernon hauled manure. Walter took a cow and calf to Elmira (Bess). Joseph Weber got the cow and the calf went to Wittich's. Wesley and Esther spent the evening here and we played crokinole.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, 1929.</p> <p>29 Tuesday. Cold and stormy. We butchered 2 pigs here today for Ezra Stickney. Callers were - Sam Horst and Oscar Shierholtz.</p> <p>30 Wednesday. Fair with light snowfalls. Walter left after breakfast and went down to Hilliard's with Ezra They had their dinner at Hilliard's and Walter had his supper at Ezra's Ezra Stickney called here for his meat and sausage.</p> <p>31 Thursday. Fine day. Vernon helped cut wood in Reist's bush all day and was over there for dinner. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Ella visited Ella Miller this afternoon and stayed for tea. Vernon came down and got her tonight.</p> <p>Born On Jan. 28, to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Bert Hilliard a son. Ray Maurice</p> <p>Born On Jan. 25, to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Archie Letson a son, Willis Floyd</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1929.</p> <p>1 Friday. Fine cold day. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Glenallen this afternoon. Callers - Morley Storey, Milton Brown and Joe Hall.</p> <p>2 Saturday. Fair and cold. Walter drove over to Norman Geisel's this morning and Enoch Schneider visited him this afternoon. Joe Hall called on Vernon this morning. Vernon went up to Creekbank this afternoon.</p> <p>3 Sunday. Fine sunny cold day. We went to Sunday school this afternoon. There was no service as they are having special services in Elmira.</p> <p>4 Monday. Lovely day. Vernon drew 4 loads of manure to the field and brought home 4 loads of wood. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon Callers - Geo. Stone, Normal Geisel and Wm. Cullum. Ella did the washing and ironing.</p> <p>Born - On Feb. 4 at Linwood, to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Emerson Krauter, a son. Clifford Eckart.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1929.</p> <p>5 Tuesday. Fine sunny day. Raw east wind blowing. Walter butchered a pig here today for W. Cullum. Callers were - Willard Schwindt, Noah Miller, Earl Miller, Joe Hall, Milton Brown and Sam Horst. Mrs. Nick Hoffer and Howard Hoffer visted us this evening.</p> <p>6 Wednesday. Fair. East wind. Water killed a big sow today for Milton Brown. Callers were - Roy Norris and Sam Horst.</p> <p>7 Thursday. Cloudy &amp; somewhat stormy Walter killed one big pig for Roy Norris and a smaller one for Sam Horst. Milton Brown and Wm. Cullum called for their meat and sausage. Other callers - Otto &amp; Norman Miller and Howard Hoffer.</p> <p>8 Friday. Snowed all day. Walter butchered a sow for Nick Hoffer's today. Sam Horst and Roy Norris called for their meat, etc. Lije Bridge drove in with the snow plow today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1929</p> <p>9 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went over to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon drew out a few loads of manure. Callers were - Howard Hoffer &amp; Sam. Umbach.</p> <p>10 Sunday. Fine cold day. We went to church &amp; S. S. this p.m. where Rev. Vandersall of Findlay, Ohio preached. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wm. A. King and children June and Mac. were here for tea and the evening. Vernon had his supper at Stange's and went to Elmira tonight with Emerson.</p> <p>11 Monday. Fair and cold. Light snowfalls. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Ella Miller spent the afternoon with Ella and they started to braid a mat.</p> <p>12 Tuesday. Clear and very cold. Walter butchered 2 pigs for Henry Atkinson today. Tonight the following people were here to mark the W.C.T.U. {Woman's Christian Temperance Union} contest papers - Sam Bird, Jno. Maurer, Mrs. Wesley Miller and Noah Miller. Vernon and Wesley spent the evening at Otto's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1929</p> <p>13 Wednesday. Cloudy and cold. Walter went to Lloyd Dobberthein's sale this afternoon. Vernon drew out a few loads of manure. Callers were - Noah Miller, Joe Hall, Wm. Howlett and Norman Drimie.</p> <p>14 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this morning and he and Vernon went to Manasseh Martin's sale on the 8th. of Peel this afternoon. Ella spent the afternoon with Mrs. Sam Horst.</p> <p>15 Friday. Fair and cold. Walter and Ella were at Louis Miller's all day and they butchered 4 pigs. Vernon stayed home and did the chores and had one caller - Llewelyn Trask.</p> <p>16 Saturday. Fair and cold. Walter went to Creekbank this morning and to Elmira this afternoon. Vernon has a sore throat and spent the day in the house.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1929.</p> <p>17 Saturday Sunday. Fair and cold. Walter and Ella went to church and Sunday school this afternoon and to League tonight.</p> <p>18 Monday. Stormy. Walter got a horse at Sam Umbach's this morning and took him to Elmira for Hilliard's this afternoon Mr Hammond of Goldstone brought a pig that Walter bought from him</p> <p>19 Tuesday. Fair and cold. We butchered a pig here today for Otto Miller and he was here all day and helped. Norman was here for supper too.</p> <p>20 Wednesday. Beautiful clear cold day. 10 below zero this morning. Walter was butchering at John Kuhl's today. Callers were - Otto Miller, Llewellyn Trask &amp; Lije Bridge. Wellington Jackson was buried at Elmira this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1929</p> <p>21 Thursday. Not as cold as yesterday. Snowed this afternoon. Walter butchered 2 pigs here today one for Llewellyn Trask and the other for Percy Treleaven. Ezra helped this forenoon and was here for dinner. Other callers - Irvin Schneider and Sam Horst.</p> <p>22 Friday. Cold and clear. We dressed 5 fat roosters this moning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Harvey and Lorne Reist were here tonight and we played crokinole.</p> <p>23 Saturday. Cold and somewhat stormy. Walter and Elmo King went to Drayton this afternoon. Walter Adler spent the evening here and we played crokinole.</p> <p>24 Sunday. Raw and cold. We went to church and Sunday school this morning and visited Wesley Miller's today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, 1929.</p> <p>25 Monday. Cold with east wind. Ella did her washing and ironing. Walter went to Alma with grist this morning and to the sale of John Wagner's property this afternoon. Sol. Bender bought it for $1800. We went to church tonight where Rev. Storey showed his lantern slides of South America.</p> <p>26 Tuesday. Mild and dreary with showers. Archie Letson visited Walter this morning. Ella was at a quilting at Enoch's and had a fine time.</p> <p>27 Wednesday. Cloudy and windy Walter went to Orval Snyder's sale with Edmund Schwindt and Ella spent the day at Schwindts. Vernon came down for supper too and we played crokinole tonight</p> <p>28 Thursday. Fine day. Walter made a trip over to Salem and got 2 old horses. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1929</p> <p>1 Friday. Fair and mild. We butchered a pig here today for ourselves Sam Horst helped Vernon draw manure this afternoon. Ezra Maurer brought a horse from Glenallen and helped Walter skin one and was here for supper. Other callers - Lige Bridge, Henry K. Shaefer, Sam Eby and Christ. Hartivig and Rilett Cherry.</p> <p>2 Saturday. Dreary and colder. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Otto Miller, and Enoch Schneider. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Harvey &amp; Lorne and saw Tom Mix in "Lone Star Ranger". Walter called on Jno. Stange tonight.</p> <p>3 Sunday. Dreary and not very cold. We went to church and Sunday school this afternoon. Elmer and Marie Miller were here for supper. Vernon and Ella went to League tonight.</p> <p>Married - On Saturday March 2, Eva Dobberthein and Gordon Metzger.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1929.</p> <p>4 Monday. Mild dreary &amp; foggy. Ezra came over and he and Walter skinned a horse this morning and got another old one this afternoon Ezra was here for dinner and supper. Vernon drew out some manure.</p> <p>5 Tuesday. Fair. Cold north wind Walter took 1 dead and 3 living horses down to Hilliard's today He left before 8 oclock and got home around 10 p.m. Milton Eix went down with him. Ella did the washing and ironing Vernon helped for awhile this morning Harvey Reist got the scalding trough.</p> <p>6 Wednesday. Cold wind blowing. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Con. Wagner's today. Walter took her down and got her tonight. It rained hard tonight.</p> <p>7 Thursday. Fierce blizzard blowing today. Worst storm in years. Mrs. Philip Soehner's funeral was postponed until tomorrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1929.</p> <p>8 Friday. Cold raw wind blowing. Harvey Reist helped Vernon prune apple trees and was here for dinner &amp; supper. Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Hoffer's today. These women were also there - Mrs. Wm. King, Mrs. Elmo King, Mrs. Noah Miller, Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mrs. M. Auger, Mrs. Rob. Stickney, Mrs. Ezra Stickney and Mrs. Hornsby.</p> <p>9 Saturday. Cold &amp; fair. Ed. &amp; Sol. Bender brought a cattle beast here this morning and Walter killed and dressed it Eva Schneider spent the afternoon with Ella.</p> <p>10 Sunday. Very cold &amp; stormy this morning. Turned milder this afternoon Walter went to church &amp; S. School this morning. 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Mr. &amp; Mrs. Edmund Schwindt Ruth, Ruby, Willard, Kenneth, Vernon and Maurice Schwindt. We played crokinole tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1929.</p> <p>14 Thursday. Showery, foggy &amp; mild. The men are cleaning seed grain. Frank had a mastoid operation at the K. &amp; W. Hospital this afternoon. Edith has been at St. Mary's Hospital since Monday and is getting along nicely.</p> <p>15 Friday. Lovely mild day. Thunderstorm and rain tonight. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning. This afternoon they plowed out our lane. The roads are in bad shape.</p> <p>16 Saturday. Cold. Snowing &amp; stormy. The men worked around the barn today and had no callers.</p> <p>17 Sunday. Cold and windy. We drove to church in the buggy this p.m. Our company for tea were - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller and Roy Bolender. Vernon and Roy went to League tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1929.</p> <p>18 Monday. Lovely day. Cold wind blowing. Walter butchered a pig for Eber. Stickney today.</p> <p>19 Tuesday. Lovely morning Rained hard this afternoon. Callers were - Dan Martin, Noah Miller, Addison Reist, Sam Horst &amp; Eber Stickney.</p> <p>20 Wednesday. Fair with cold wind. Snowflurries this morning. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagner's today. Vernon helped to cut wood in Noah Miller's bush this p.m.</p> <p>21 Thursday. Fair. Thunderstorms and showers this afternoon. Walter called at Kings and Farncombe's this morning and he and Addison Reist were squaring a piece of timber in our bush this afternoon. Vernon helped in Noah's bush again.</p> <p>22 Friday. Raw east wind blowing Walter skinned Herman Ziegler's horse this morning. This p.m. he and Addison Reist were in our bush and Vernon was in Noah's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1929</p> <p>23 Saturday Raw east wind. Yesterday 5 men - Andrew, Norman and Homer Henderson, Lige Bridge and Russel Dobberthein opened up this road for cars. They were all day shovelling snow on the piece of road between our lane and where Mogk's building used to be. Today the men worked around the barn this morning and this p.m. Walter went to Elmira. Laura Miller visited Ella today and was here for tea Norman came over also after tea and we played crokinole tonight.</p> <p>24 Sunday. Raw and cold. We went to church and Sunday school this morning. Vernon spent the day at Otto Miller's and Walter and Ella visited at Sim. Weaver's</p> <p>Born. On Thursday, March 21st. to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Milton Eix, a daughter Myrtle Marie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1929</p> <p>25 Monday. Threatening &amp; mild. Cold by tonight. Vernon was drawing wood together in the bush. Walter was over at Sam Bird's this afternoon and cleaned their stables as Sam Bird had the misfortune to have his arm injured by an engine shaft one day last week. Ella did the washing &amp; ironing.</p> <p>26 Tuesday. Fair. Cold wind. Walter butchered a pig for Arthur Moore today. Ella was at a quilting at Edmund Schwindt's today and these ladies were also there - Mrs. Jno. Kuhl, Mrs. Peter Schmehle Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Mrs. Con. Wagner. Mrs. Jos. Gingerich, Mrs. Geo. Maurer and Mrs. Philip Bonn.</p> <p>27 Wednesday. Fair and milder. The men tapped 90 trees today. Thunder and rain tonight.</p> <p>28 Thursday. Fair with cold wind The men were back in the bush all day, boiling sap and drawing wood. Callers - Eph. Snyder &amp; Osiah Bauman.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, 1929.</p> <p>29 Friday. Good Friday. The men were boiling sap and drawing wood in the bush. Thirty young men from Goshen College, Indians sang in the Mennonite church this morning and we couldn't go as we had no battery. Too bad! How sad!</p> <p>30 Saturday. Cloudy, cold &amp; windy. Walter went to Elmira this morning We had company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Noah Miller, Esther, Ruth, Orpha, Margaret and Jimmie.</p> <p>31 Sunday. Fair. Cold east wind Easter Sunday. We went to church and Sunday school this afternoon where they gave an Easter programme Mr. &amp; Mrs. Walter Geisel and little son Harold were here for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1929.</p> <p>1 Monday. Real April Fool weather. Thunderstorms and heavy rain last night. This morning everything was covered with ice, then it got most terribly windy and was snowing and blowing right merrily all afternoon and evening. Mrs. Edmund Schwindt had a quilting and Ella was there also these ladies - Mrs. Louis Miller, Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mrs. Ed. Bender and Mrs. Solomon Bender. Vernon took Ella &amp; Esther down in the buggy and Wesley brought them home in the Ford coupe.</p> <p>2 Tuesday. Cold &amp; windy. Snowflurries this p.m. Ella did the washing this morning and Walter took a load of grist to Alma. This afternoon Ella helped to quilt at Wesley Millers and stayed for tea. Walter &amp; Vernon came down tonight also Charlie Miller and they played crokinole.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1929.</p> <p>3 Wednesday. Clear, cold &amp; windy Walter went to the Annual Business Meeting at the church this morning and he and Louis Miller went to Shlenter's sale near Elmira this p.m. Vernon was boiling syrup and Ella cleared a batch.</p> <p>4 Thursday. Very mild. Thunderstorm and rain this morning. Heard the frogs for the first time tonight. The men were boiling and drew wood together in the bush.</p> <p>5 Friday. Thunderstorms and heavy rains during the night Very warm foggy &amp; gloomy. Vernon boiled in the bush this morning and Walter this p.m. There were heavy thunderstorms and rain this afternoon and we lit the lamp at 4.30 as it was almost as dark as night The rain came down in torrents almost like a cloudburst. Heavy damage done in different parts of the U.S.A. and Canada by floods and tornadoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1929.</p> <p>6 Saturday. Hot and sultry just like summer. Walter was boiling syrup in the bush today. Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira in the buggy this afternoon.</p> <p>7 Sunday. Very warm &amp; sultry. Thunderstorms and showers last night and all this afternoon. Yesterday the last snow melted under the snowball bush and we saw a bee and a big brown butterfly. We went to church and S. School this morning and Vernon went to League tonight with Schneider's.</p> <p>8 Monday. Dreary and drizzly this morning. Clear with cold wind blowing this afternoon. Walter took some little pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and arrived home by tea time. Vernon was boiling in the bush this p.m. Ella cleared a batch this morning and cleaned up the yard this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1929.</p> <p>9 Tuesday. Fine clear day with cold wind blowing. Walter helped Ella with the washing for a while and then went down to John Horst's. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella this afternoon while Louis &amp; Walter went to Mrs. Emerson Stickney's sale. and they were here for supper. Vernon pulled up the sap outfit in the bush this morning.</p> <p>10 Wednesday. Clear. Cold east wind blowing. Ed. Bolender spent the forenoon with Walter. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon Vernon took the sap pails back to Ed. Bender's. Noah Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>11 Thursday. Cloudy with strong cold east wind. We butchered a pig today for Edler's and Lincoln was here and helped. It started to rain towards evening.</p> <p>Born - On Apr. 5th. to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Frank Hamel, a daughter Shirley Jean.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1929.</p> <p>12 Friday. Miserable dull drizzly day. Walter got an old horse on the 12th. of Peel this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon and had some work done on his teeth by Dr. Hillis. Vernon drew some wood together with in Harvey Schmidt's bush this afternoon.</p> <p>13 Saturday. Drizzly miserable day. Walter and Vernon took 3 head of cattle to Goldstone on two wagons this morning. This p.m. Walter went to Elmira.</p> <p>14 Sunday. Dull, cloudy &amp; cold. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard visited us today and were here for dinner and supper. Tonight we went over to Milton Eix's to see the baby. Vernon went to Sunday school this afternoon and to League tonight.</p> <p>15 Monday. Cold with east wind We butchered a 600 lb pig of our own here today and made rafts of frying sausage etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1929.</p> <p>16 Tuesday. Cloudy, cold &amp; windy. Walter took some sausage, meat, etc. to Elmira this afternoon. Callers - John Maurer, Mr. Hammond and Chas. Miller. Enoch Schneider took some sausage to Alma for us and visited us this evening.</p> <p>17 Wednesday. Clear, cold &amp; windy. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning. and took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Vernon and Ella dug out some raspberry roots and raked up some of the trash in the back yard</p> <p>18 Thursday. Cold &amp; windy. Snowflurries Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Kitchener today and did some shopping. They had their dinner at Vic's at Bridgeport and supper at Edith's, also called at Edna's</p> <p>19 Friday. Cloudy and a little milder. The men worked at the new lawn all dahy, making fence and drawing ground etc. Ella helped too this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1929.</p> <p>20 Saturday. Miserable drizzly day. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon and Vernon called at Reists. Enoch Schneider called here.</p> <p>21 Sunday. Fair, cool day. Conference Sunday. We went to Sunday school this morning and went down to Grandpa Krauter's and spent the day there.</p> <p>22 Monday. Fine day. Cold wind The men picked stones this morning This p.m. Vernon was cultivating in the field beside the lane. Ella fixed the hot bed and sowed lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, asters and balsams also planted the sweet peas and cleaned up the garden and lawn.</p> <p>23 Tuesday. Lovely day. Walter got a drill from Mr. Drimie this morning Vernon was cultivating. Walter was sowing mixed grain this afternoon. Ella washed and boiled soap. Callers were - Sam Horst and Andrew Henderson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1929.</p> <p>24 Wednesday. Fine day. Walter finished sowing the field beside the lane. Vernon harrowed it and started cultivating between the two orchards. Ella boiled the soap for the second time and this afternoon she dug the perennial border.</p> <p>25 Thursday. Rained practically all day. The men were cleaning seed grain. Sam Horst brought his grain down here and they cleaned it too. Noah Miller called on Walter and was here for dinner. Other callers - Peter Schmehl Jr. and Will King.</p> <p>26 Friday. Cold and windy. The men went down to Herman Ziegler's this afternoon and got a load of potatoes. Mrs. Chas. Koepke visited Ella this afternoon. Callers were - Lige Bridge, Joe Smith, Irvin Schneider, Otto Miller and Oscar Holtzworth.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, 1929.</p> <p>27 Saturday. Fair and milder Vernon was cultivating all day. Walter cultivated the garden this morning and went to Elmira and Floradale this afternoon.</p> <p>28 Sunday. Showery all day. We went to church &amp; Sunday school this afternoon, did up our chores and went down to Earl Miller's for tea. Vernon went to League tonight.</p> <p>29 Monday. Cold. Snowflurries Vernon and Ella papered one room upstairs and part of another. Walter worked around the barn. Jno. Schaefer was buried at Elmira.</p> <p>30 Tuesday. Cold &amp; cloudy Snowflurries. Vernon and Ella finished papering the rooms upstairs this morning. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma. We spent the evening at Peter Schmehl's.</p> <p>Born - On Apr. 30. to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sam Horst, a son Orvie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1929.</p> <p>1 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; threatening Ella did the washing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap for the second time. The men started making a new piece of fence along the manure yard. Mr. ad Mrs. Wesley Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>2 Thursday. Rained all day. Ella gave the floor upstairs the first coat of paint and did the ironing Walter went over to Henry Witzels this morning and stayed for dinner.</p> <p>3 Friday. Very stormy and cold Looks like winter. Bert Hilliard and Harry Smith came up here for dinner and Walter went over to Henry Witzel's with them to kill a horse. The following people spent the evening here - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Harvey Schmidt Rhoda and Gladys.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1929</p> <p>4 Saturday. Cloudy. Snowflurries Walter and Vernon drove to Elmira in the wagon today. They helped to drive Grandpa Maurer's cattle to Elmira. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Ab. Frey Leander Clemmer.</p> <p>5 Sunday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Sunday school and church this morning We had the following company for dinner and supper - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Snider, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Angus Weber, Miss Aulta Bolender, Walter Adler and Chas. D. Miller. We all went to League tonight and the men sang "Sweet Sabbath Eve"</p> <p>6 Monday. Fine day. Vernon helped Ella plant the rose bushes and dahlia roots this morning and was hauling brush in the back orchard this p.m. Ella planted the early potatoes in the garden. Walter went to Elmira and Floradale.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1929.</p> <p>7 Tuesday. Windy &amp; cold. A few little snowflurries. Walter helped Ella with the bedding etc. this morning and we cleaned 3 bedrooms upstairs today. This p.m. Walter was sowing and Vernon was cultivating. Walter &amp; Vernon spent the evening at Reist's.</p> <p>8 Wednesday. Cloudy windy &amp; cold Ella did the washing and boiled Grandpa Maurer's soap for the third time. Vernon was cultivating all day and Walted finished sowing the field between the two orchards We went down to Schwindt's for the evening. They are practising for Mothers Day.</p> <p>9 Thursday. Windy &amp; cold. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs today. Walter was harrowing and Vernon was gang plowing.</p> <p>10 Friday. Fine and warmer. The men were gang plowing. Ella spent the afternoon at Horst's and Schneider's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1929.</p> <p>11 Saturday. Showery all day. The men gang plowed for few hours this morning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Roy &amp; Lloyd Ziegler were here for dinner. Noah Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>12 Sunday. Fair. We went to church and S. School this afternoon where we had a Mothers Day program. Mrs. A. Clemens of Stratford spoke. We went to League tonight and called at Wesley's.</p> <p>13 Monday. Fine day. Ella did the washing and cleaned out the bedroom ready for painting Vernon spread manure. Walter left this morning with two old horses for the fox farm and had his dinner at Hilliard's. Esther &amp; Wesley came up for some eggs tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1929.</p> <p>14 Tuesday. Rained all day. Ella painted the woodwork and floor of her bedroom. Walter went to Fergus with Milton Eix this afternoon and Milton was here for tea.</p> <p>15 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this afternoon. Ella was painting. Walter went to Singing School at Elmira with Eph. Snyder tonight.</p> <p>16 Thursday. Cold with fierce wind Snowflurries. Sim. Weaver called this afternoon. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>17 Friday. Fair and warmer. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon helped Noah Miller stretch a piece of wire fence. This afternoon they were gang plowing. Walter killed a cattle beast for Louis Miller tonight. Noah, Esther &amp; Ruth Miller called on us tonight and Norman Henderson called on Vernon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1929.</p> <p>18 Saturday. Fair and warm. Ella dug a little piece in the garden and Walter and Vernon helped her at noon and she planted onions, some gladioli, lettuce, cabbage, candytuft and clarkia seed. Walter went down to Henry Ziegler's tonight and Vernon went over to Reist's.</p> <p>19 Sunday. Windy and cold. We all went to Sunday school and church this morning. Vernon went home with Edwin Thur for dinner and Walter and Ella were over at Ezra's for tea.</p> <p>20 Monday. Fine day. The men were cultivating and harrowing, and Walter was sowing for a while. Ella worked in the garden all day and planted beets, carrots, radishes, parsley and the rest of the gladioli, also pinks mignonette, phlox and annual chrysanthemums. Vernon helped her at noon. Esther &amp; Wesley came up for eggs tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1929</p> <p>21 Tuesday. Fair. Walter was sowing and Vernon was rolling and cultivating and they finished that big field. Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this afternoon and sowed over a dozen kind of flower seeds, both annual and perennial. Earl and Ella spent the evening here.</p> <p>22 Wednesday. Fine day. The men were gang plowing. Ella cleaned the little parlor. Walter went to Singing School with Eph. Snyder Mr. Drimie and Ezra Thur called tonight.</p> <p>23 Thursday. Drizzly all day. Rained hard tonight. The men were plowing &amp; sowing. Mrs. Enoch Schneider visited Ella this afternoon. We were at a surprise party for Alice Beisel tonight. These folk were there - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sam Bird, Ronald, Norma &amp; Donald, Mrs. Geo. Bolender, Laudwell, Alice &amp; Aulta, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Irvin Beisel &amp; Pauline, Mrs. J. Stewart &amp; Alma Mr. &amp; Mrs. Norman Snyder, &amp; Charles Miller.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1929.</p> <p>24 Friday. Cool day. Vernon went fishing with Wilfrid &amp; Edwin Thur and didn't catch any fish. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy &amp; Lois and Glen Hebel were here for tea. We were over at Noah Miller's for the evening.</p> <p>25 Saturday. Fine day. Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning and Vernon rolled. This p.m. they fixed the pasture field fence and put out 7 head of young cattle tonight.</p> <p>26 Sunday. Fine day. We went to church &amp; S. School this afternoon and Vernon went to League tonight.</p> <p>27 Monday. Warm sultry day. The men were gang plowing. Walter went to Elmira with the cream this p.m. Ella was cleaning cellar also planted corn, pumpkins, peas and beans in the garden.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1929.</p> <p>28 Tuesday. Sultry morning Heavy rain this afternoon. The men were gang plowing this morning. Ella did the washing and finished up the cellar. Vernon called at Sam Horst's tonight.</p> <p>29 Wednesday. Very sultry &amp; hot The men put new shingles on part of the porch roof. Ella cleaned the wash house and pantry. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Walter Geisel and Harold spent the evening here. Other callers Ed. Bolender, Ed. Bender &amp; Tom Hornsby.</p> <p>30 Thursday. Hot and sultry. The men finished seeding tonight.</p> <p>31 Friday. Clear, windy &amp; cooler. Walter was rolling this morning and Vernon harrowed. This p.m. they started plowing the root ground. Ella cleaned the kitchen today.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1929</p> <p>1 Saturday. Clear and very cool. The men both went to Elmira this morning. Vernon went down with Irvin Schneider. This p.m. they were plowing. Ella planted iris roots, cucumbers, beans and musk melons.</p> <p>2 Sunday. Very cool and windy We went to church and Sunday school this morning and Vernon went home with Elmer Miller and spent the day. Walter and Ella took Aunt Elizabeth down to Grandpa Krauter's. Tonight we went over to the Floradale Mennonite church where Rev. C. F. Derstine spoke.</p> <p>3 Monday. Windy and warmer cool Ella did the washing and helped to plant cut the potatoes. The men were plowing. Walter went down to his Dad's tonight. Callers - Enoch Schneider and Peter Roos.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1929.</p> <p>4 Tuesday. Windy &amp; warmer. Ella was hoeing in the garden today. Walter &amp; Vernon planted the potatoes and sowed the mangels today. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys spent the evening here.</p> <p>5 Wednesday. Windy &amp; cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning. They were working on the turnip ground today. Tonight we went over to Bethel church where the young people gave a play entitled "Home Ties" which was very good. The men sang two quartettes.</p> <p>6 Thursday. Fine and warmer Showers tonight. Walter &amp; Enoch took a trip up through Peel this morning This p.m. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Irvin &amp; Eva, Walter &amp; Ella went to Kitchener and did some shopping</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1929.</p> <p>7 Friday. Fine day. Walter got an old horse on the 12th. of Peel this morning. They finished shingling the porch roof today. Ella painted the kitchen woodwork. Callers - Joe Hall, Noah Miller &amp; Irvin Schneider.</p> <p>8 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon Ella transplanted cabbage, cauliflower, balsam and verbenas. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Harry Atkinson and Harvey Reist.</p> <p>9 Sunday. Lovely day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koepke were here for dinner. This afternoon we had a Children's Day service and Rev. F.B. Meyer of Bridgeport gave an address. Mabel Metz came up here this p.m. and is spending her vacation here. We had our Children's Day programme tonight and had a full house.</p> <p>Born. On June 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wagner, a daughter, Myrtle Lillian.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1929.</p> <p>10 Monday. Beautiful warm day. Walter took some small pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and sold them and arrived home at 5 p.m. Ella did the washing and Vernon plowed. Vernon and Mabel went to Barnett Bros. circus at Elmira tonight with Norman &amp; Laura.</p> <p>11 Tuesday. Hot and sultry. Walter went to Elmira in the wagon for some mill feed and he and Mabel drove to Alma and Creekbank when he got home. Vernon plowed all day. Callers tonight Enoch Schneider, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wesley Miller, Bert and Murray Hilliard and Harry Smith.</p> <p>12 Wednesday. Drizzly day. The men worked on the turnip ground and sowed a few rows. Ella transplanted snapdragons, stocks &amp; asters.</p> <p>13 Thursday. Threatening. The men worked on the turnip ground until it started to rain about 5.30 p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1929.</p> <p>14 Friday. Cloudy &amp; showery. Walter took a load of grist to /Floradale this afternoon. Vernon &amp; Ella were cutting thistles this p.m.</p> <p>15 Saturday. Fair. The men took 3 head of fat cattle to Elmira on two wagons and Walter brought home a load of feed and sowed some more turnips when he got home. Vernon got the rest of the turnip land cultivated and rolled.</p> <p>16 Sunday. Warm day. We went to church and Sunday school this morning. Our company for dinner - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Geo. Maurer, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Philip Bonn and Mildred. Our company for tea - Ruth &amp; Willard Schwindt. Charlie and Aulta called this afternoon. We all went to League tonight and Mabel went for a drive with Norman Miller after League. Vernon went to Elmira with Emerson Stange and Walter &amp; Ella called at Noah Miller's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1929.</p> <p>17 Monday. Hot day. Ella did the washing and the men finished sowing the turnips. Bert Hilliard and Harry Smith got a horse at Norman Farr's and were here for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. W. Shephard of Kitchener came up here tonight and took Mabel home with them. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Gies of Waterloo visited us tonight.</p> <p>18 Tuesday. Very warm. The men were cutting thistles. Ella did some hoeing and weeding in the garden, Walter drove down to Peter Schmehl's tonight.</p> <p>19 Wednesday. Hot and sultry. Walter fixed the manure spreader and started drawing manure. Vernon started plowing the summer fallow.</p> <p>20 Thursday. Sultry. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon plowed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1929.</p> <p>21 Friday. Fair and cooler. The men were plowing and drawing manure.</p> <p>22 Saturday. Fair and quite warm. Walter went to Elmira this morning. They were at the same old jobs again. Noah Miller and Jack Miller visited them tonight.</p> <p>23 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Stanley Gorel visited Walter this morning. This p.m. we went up to Grandpa Krauter's and stayed for tea. Lincoln Weaver's were there also Marie, Albert &amp; Alice. Tonight we had visitors - Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hilliard and Jim Kirkfield.</p> <p>24 Monday. Fair and warm. Ella. Thunderstorms and shower around 6 p.m. Ella did some hoeing and transplanting in the garden. The men were at the manure and plowing again. Menno Hahn &amp; W. Gamble two high pressure sale men entertainted (?) us tonight. Vernon went to League.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1929.</p> <p>25 Tuesday. Rained this morning Clear and windy p.m. Walter finished the manure and Vernon plowed. Tonight Vernon went to the Presbyterian Garden Party at Alma with Willard Schwindt and Ella went with Earl and Ella Miller. The program was fine Walter went to Elmira to practise quartettes.</p> <p>26 Wednesday. Changeable &amp; showery. Vernon was plowing all day. Walter went to Mrs. Burdell Johnson's sale at Glenallen this p.m. Tonight we went to the {District?} S S. Convention at Elmira where the men sang 2 numbers.</p> <p>27 Thursday. Fine morning. Drizzly afternoon. Vernon finished plowing the summer fallow. Walter and Ella went to Kitchener this afternoon and did some shopping. They had their supper at Frank Hamel's and called at Lincoln Weaver's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1929.</p> <p>28 Friday. Cold miserable drizzly day. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this afternoon. Elam Weber visited Walter tonight.</p> <p>29 Saturday. Fair and cool. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Elmira this forenoon and this afternoon then brought the new piece of timber for the stable home from the bush and took the old one out. Addison Reist came over and helped and was here for supper. Walter went down to Fred Felan's and Ella went along and visited Grandma Maurer.</p> <p>30 Sunday. Fair. We went to church and Sunday school where Rev. Morlock preached as Mr. Becker is away at the Y.M.C.A. Camp at Golden Lake. Tonight we did up our chores early and went down to Charles Hilliard's for tea. Oscar Schmidts' amd Norman Snyders' were also there. Vernon went to League tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1929</p> <p>1 Monday. Fine day. Real shower tonight. This morning they put the new beam under the barn floor and these men helped - Otto, Norman, Noah, Earl and Wesley Miller, Emerson &amp; John Stange, Irvin and Enoch Schneider, Chas. Koepke, Sam Horst, Ed &amp; Solomon Bender, Edmund Schwindt, Leon Wagner, Eph. Snyder, Walter Adler, Bill King and Sim. Weaver. also Addison Reist and Harvey who were here for dinner. This p.m. Walter &amp; Vernon helped to cut thistle at Reists' and stayed for tea.</p> <p>2 Tuesday. Fair and very cool. We all went to the S.S. Picnic in Kitchener Park today. We left this morning and arrived home around 7.30 p.m. We called at Lincoln Weaver's and Mildred came home with us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1929</p> <p>3 Wednesday. Fair and cool. Ella did the washing this morning and she and Mildred picked some strawberries in Schwindt's bush this afternoon. Vernon harrowed the summer fallow and scuffled the potatoes and mangels. Walter was pulling mustard.</p> <p>4 Thursday. Sultry with heavy thunderstorms and rain. Albert French's barn was struck by lightning and burned at noon. The men were pulling mustard this forenoon. Mildred was sick and slept practically all day.</p> <p>5 Friday. Lovely day. Vernon was hoeing mangels. Mildred had the measles this morning so Walter took her home to Waterloo. He had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and brought Allen, Marie, Albert and Alice home with him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1929.</p> <p>6 Saturday. Thunderstorms and showers. Walter butchered a big pig for Eph. Snyder here today. One of the rooster attacked little Albert and gave him two nasty gashes in his cheeks.</p> <p>7 Sunday. Showery. Vernon went to S. S. and church this afternoon and to League tonight. Walter took Allen, Marie and the children down to Grandpa Krauter's tonight.</p> <p>8 Monday. Fine day. Walter got the new side delivery rake at the station at Alma this morning. John Weber of Elmira put it together this afternoon and was here for supper. Ella was picking berries in Schwindts bush this afternoon. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller spent the evening here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1929</p> <p>9 Tuesday. Sultry with showers. Ella did the washing. Walter cut one piece of sweet clover this forenoon. Rev. &amp; Mrs. E.D. Becker were here for dinner. Ella baked 2 cakes for Grandpa Krauter this afternoon</p> <p>10 Wednesday. Lovely cool day. Walter and Ella left soon after breakfast and went down to Grandpa Krauter's. Vernon came with Noah Miller's as far as Mattell's Corners and he went home with Emerson and John Stange. Grandpa had a very good sale and a large crowd.</p> <p>11 Thursday. Fine day. Vernon helped Sam Horst all day and Walter and Willard went up after dinner. Willard came home with us last night and will stay for a few days. Ella was canning strawberries and sour cherries. Walter finished cutting the sweet clover this forenoon. Henry Sattler fell off a load of hay and broke his {spine?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1929.</p> <p>12 Friday. Warm day. Vernon and Willard went up to Sam Horsts this morning and helped to bring in 2 loads of hay Sam came down here with them and they brought in 5 loads of sweet clover. Tonight Walter &amp; Ella went to the M.B.C. {possibly Mennonite Brethren and Christ} Camp Meeting at Kitchener with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bender.</p> <p>13 Saturday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and showers. Vernon raked up the sweet clover rakings and brought in a little jag. Walter went to Elmira this morning and took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon.</p> <p>14 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to Sunday school this morning Walter and Ella went to M.B.C. Camp Meeting at Kitchener this p.m. The colored quintette rendered several excellent numbers Emerson Stange had dinner with Vernon Vernon went to League tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1929</p> <p>15 Monday. Lovely day. Ella washed this morning and was hoeing in the garden this p.m. Walter cut some hay this morning and this afternoon Sam Horst helped and they brought in 5 loads of sweet clover. Jno. Stange visited Walter tonight.</p> <p>16 Tuesday. Lovely warm day. They brought in 9 loads of hay today. Sam Horst helped this afternoon. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella tonight.</p> <p>17 Wednesday. Fine day. The men brought in 3 loads of hay here this morning and helped Sam Horst this afternoon.</p> <p>18 Thursday. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this morning. The men hoed mangels this afternoon Eva Schneider visited Ella and was here for dinner. Walter went for a buggy ride tonight and visited Sam Horst and Sam Umbach.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1929.</p> <p>19 Friday. Lovely cool day. Walter took a calf to Alma and brought home some mill feed this morning and Vernon was scuffling This p.m. they finished up Sam Horst's hay (20 loads in all) and brought in 2 loads here. Henry Sattler died tonight.</p> <p>20 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter went to Elmira this morning and Vernon was raking. They brought in 5 loads of hay today and Walter cut another piece. Vernon went to Elmira tonight with Emerson Stange.</p> <p>21 Sunday. Beautiful day. We went to church and S. S. this afternoon. Our company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Walter Klem and children Muriel and Fern and Mrs. Hebel and son Glenn. Vernon went to League tonight with Norman Miller.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1929.</p> <p>22 Monday. Fair and hot. Walter cut some more grass this morning. The men had some bad luck with ropes breaking, etc. but they managed to bring in 7 loads of hay. Noah, Esther &amp; Ruth Miller were hoeing turnips here this afternoon. Sam Horst helped this p.m. with the hay. Enoch Schneider had a cattle beast break its neck so Walter went up and skinned and dressed it and Irvin helped bring in a few loads here. Dad Schneider was very ill today. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Louis Miller called here tonight.</p> <p>23 Tuesday. Hot day. Walter cut the rest of the hay this morning and they brought in 8 loads today Sam Horst helped this afternoon. Ella went berry picking in Reists' bush this p.m. Schwindt brought a cattle beast here from the bush with a wire tight around its front leg. and Walter killed &amp; dressed it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1929.</p> <p>24 Wednesday. Hot and sultry. The men finished haying today and brought in 5 loads, making a total of 50 loads and several jags of rakings. Sam Horst helped with the hay and was here for dinner. Irvin Schneider cultivated the summer fallow with their tractor and was here for tea. Ella was picking berries in Reists bush this p.m. Harvey Reist visited Vernon tonight.</p> <p>25 Thursday. Thunderstorms and some rain last night. Warm day. The men were scuffling and hoeing mangels and turnips. Ella picked berries in Reists bush.</p> <p>26 Friday. Fair and hot. Noah, Esther and Ruth Miller and Jack Mullen helped to hoe turnips today The girls went home after dinner and the men finished this p.m. Mildred Weaver Alice Bolender &amp; Orpha Miller were also here for dinner. We went over to Noah Miller's tonight and ate nearly 2 gallons of ice cream</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July,1929.</p> <p>27 Saturday. Hot and sultry. The men were cleaning stables this morning. Vernon went to the League picnic this afternoon. Colson, Edith, Roy and Lois came up here after dinner and Colson was fixing Walter's car and they were here for tea.</p> <p>28 Sunday. Very sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon We went to church &amp; S. S. this morning and had the following company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Bert Hilliard and sons Murray &amp; Ray, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Milton Eix and children Hrry &amp; Myrtle, Miss Edna Eix and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller.</p> <p>29 Monday. Fine day. Walter took Ella down to Earl's this morning and the two Ellas picked berries. Walter and Vernon came down for dinner too. Walter was drawing manure and Vernon hoed potatoes. Tonight Mr. &amp; Mrs. Dan Knapp brought Lincoln's and Edna, Doris, Howard &amp; Lila are staying for a few days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, 1929.</p> <p>30 Tuesday. Fine day. Ella did the washing. Walter was drawing manure all day. Vernon finished hoeing the potatoes and started plowing sweet clover sod. Addison Reists house roof got on fire tonight but they managed to get it out, before it did much damage.</p> <p>31 Wednesday. Warm day. Cooler tonight. Ella did the ironing and canned beans this morning This p.m. she went to Reists' bush and picked some berries. Walter was drawing manure this morning and went to Floradale &amp; Elmira this afternoon. Vernon plowed all day. Walter took Edna and the children up to Sim. Weaver's after dinner.</p> <p>Maxine Derrick, Cousin Flossie's little girl died at Dauphin, Manitoba on July 25th. at the Dauphin Hospital aged 5 years.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1929.</p> <p>1 Thursday. Fine cool day. Walter fixed the binder this morning and started cutting wheat and Vernon stooked. Tonight we went down to Grandpa Krauter's and got some black and red berries.</p> <p>2 Friday. Warm day. Walter finished cutting wheat and scuffled turnips this p.m. Vernon was stooking all day.</p> <p>3 Saturday. Drizzly day. Turned very cool tonight. Walter &amp; Vernon were cleaning stables today Noah Miller &amp; Eph. Snyder called on them. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon.</p> <p>4 Sunday. Very cool &amp; windy. We went to church &amp; S.S. this afternoon Aubrey Lawson was here for tea. We went to League tonight and Walter Adler &amp; Norman Miller called here after League. Vernon visited Harvey &amp; Lorne Reist this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1929</p> <p>5 Monday. Cool and very windy. Walter butchered a big pig for Noah Miller and Noah was here for dinner. This p.m. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma. Vernon plowed all day.</p> <p>6 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter was cultivating and Vernon plowed. Ella did the washing and picked a few berries in Reists' bush but the berry season is pretty well over. Tonight Charles Miller entertained some of his friends to a hot dog and ice cream supper and Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon were among those present.</p> <p>7 Wednesday. Lovely day. Walter drew wood from the bush and Vernon plowed.</p> <p>8 Thursday. Fair, rather cloudy. Walter went to Elmira this morning The men both helped to thresh wheat at Noah Miller's and the machine moved here tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1929.</p> <p>9 Friday. Fine day. Hot. Maurer's threshed their wheat today and finished around 1.30 p.m. These men were here - Frank Fairweather, Noah Miller, Enoch Schneider, Eph Snyder, Walter Adler and Jack Mullin. Charles Miller was plowing on Mogk's old farm and was here for dinner Mervin Smith brought Edna and her family up here tonight and Margaret and Gwendolyn Baker are staying for a few days.</p> <p>10 Saturday. Warm day. Walter started cutting grain in the field beside the lane and Vernon stooked.</p> <p>11 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Cooler tonight. We went to church and S. School this morning. Walter Adler was here for dinner and tea. Ezra and Bert came over for tea. Walter took Margaret &amp; Gwen to Elmira this afternoon. Walter &amp; Vernon went to League tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1929.</p> <p>12 Monday. Fair and quite warm Walter went to Elmira in the wagon this morning, sold some little pigs and brought home a load of feed. He finished cutting the field beside the lane. Ella had callers this afternoon - Mrs. Isaac Holle and sons Albert and Percy of Conestogo and Mrs. Fanny Reichert of Rochester, N.Y. Walter Adler was kicked by a horse and has his jaw bone broken. He was taken to the Guelph Hospital.</p> <p>13 Tuesday. Windy and hot. Rain tonight. Walter cut the grain between the two orchards, and Vernon was stooking. We went to a birthday party at Norman Snyder's tonight. These people were there Mr. &amp; Mrs. NcNally, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Howden and son Jack, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Angus Weber, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Oscar Schmidt, Charles Miller, Aulta Bolender, Elmeta Wagler, Florence Shantz, Mary Kral, Clara Berlet and Alice Beisel Mr. &amp; Mrs. W. Maurer &amp; son Vernon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1929.</p> <p>14 Wednesday. Drizzly day. The men cleaned all the stables this morning and Vernon was scuffling this afternoon. Max Bierman and his son Gordon were here for dinner and bought 50 hens. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sim Weaver, Marjorie and Hilda Hoffman spent the evening here</p> <p>15 Thursday. Drizzly day. Cold. Walter &amp; Vernon called at Addison Reists' this morning and Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Walter &amp; Ella spent the evening at Earl Miller's.</p> <p>16 Friday. Fine day. Walter plowed this morning and was cutting barley this afternoon. Vernon stooked. Tonight we called at Wesley Millers and Henderson's.</p> <p>17 Saturday. Fine day. Walter was cutting all day and finished the big field. Vernon stooked. Vernon &amp; Walter went to Elmira tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1929.</p> <p>18 Sunday. Fine cool day. We had company for dinner - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Peter Musselman and children Lloyd, Laura &amp; Arthur. We went to church &amp; S.S. this afternoon. The Elmira League had charge of the service. Mr. &amp; Mrs. John Schweitzer and Irvin Schneider were here for tea. Mervin brought Betty up tonight and she is staying for holidays</p> <p>19 Monday. Lovely day. Walter was plowing and Vernon was stooking. Orpha Miller spent the day here with Betty Mr. McFadden of Elora was here for dinner.</p> <p>20 Tuesday. Fine and warm. Vernon finished the stooking today. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Betty spent the afternoon with Orpha. Roy Jefferson came up here this morning and is staying for a few days</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1929.</p> <p>21 Wednesday. Hot day. The men both helped to thresh at Sam Horsts this forenoon and the machine moved here after dinner. These men helped - Noah Miller, Eph Snyder, Enoch &amp; Irvin Schneider Sam Horst and Frank Fairweather.</p> <p>22 Thursday. Hot and sultry. We threshed again this forenoon and the same men helped also Charlie Miller. This afternoon they helped at Noah Miller's.</p> <p>23 Friday. Thunderstorms and a little rain this morning The men helped to thresh at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Irvin was badly scalded while putting water into the tractor this afternoon.</p> <p>24 Saturday. Fine day. The men were both helping to thresh at Enoch's all day. Ella &amp; Betty had a picnic in King's bush. We went to Elmira tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1929.</p> <p>25 Sunday. Hot and sultry. Walter &amp; Ella took Betty home today and had their dinner at John Metz's and supper at Frank Hamel's.</p> <p>26 Monday. Warm day. Turned very cool tonight. Walter cut the last piece of late grain this morning and took grist to Alma this afternoon. Vernon stooked. Ella did the washing.</p> <p>27 Tuesday. Very cool &amp; cloudy. The men went over to Enoch's to help finish his threshing and arrived home around 4.45 p.m. and gathered burdocks until dark Ella went to the R.E.C. Assembly held in the Collegiate at Kitchener with Noah Miller and some girls tonight. Mr. Kittel of Linwood was Walter's evening visitor.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1929</p> <p>28 Wednesday Cool and cloudy. The Men's Swim at the Ex. was postponed owing to the low temperature of the lake. Sam Horst helped and they were plowing wheat ground with 3 teams today. Walter Adler came here tonight.</p> <p>29 Thursday. Cloudy &amp; cool. The men both helped to thresh at Noah Miller's and finished there around 3.30 p.m. They started here and these men helped - Frank Fairweather, Cecil Brown, Noah Miller, Eph. Snyder, Enoch Schneider, Geo. Hornsby and Sam Horst. Walter Adler went home tonight.</p> <p>30 Friday. Fine and warmer. We threshed here again this forenoon and had the same help as yesterday also Grandpa Maurer and Ezra. The machine moved up to Eph. Snyder's and both men helped there this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August, 1929.</p> <p>31 Saturday. Fine warm day. Walter left at 4.15 a.m. this morning, took his Dad along and drove the old Ford to Kitchener and went from there with Mervyn Smith to Toronto and spent the day at the C.N.E. {Canadian National Exhibition} He arrived home again at 1.a.m. Vernon helped to thresh at Eph Snyder's till about 2 p.m. The Men's Swim at the Ex. came off yesterday with the following results - <br />1st - Edward Keating (Bun. Sport)<br /><br />2nd - Ernest Vierkoetter<br /><br />3rd - Norman Ross<br /><br />4th - Isadore Sponder<br /><br />5th - Mendell Burditt<br /><br />6th - Myron Cox.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1929</p> <p>1 Sunday. Very hot &amp; sultry. Walter &amp; Ella went to Clifford today and s with Wilfrid, Miriam, and Grandpa &amp; Grandma Maurer and attended the funeral of Mrs. Krueger. We had our dinner at Klem's and our tea at Uncle Jake Maurer's. We sat on the road for an hour about a mile north of Alma while Wilfrid was cheerfully changing a tire but arrived home at 10. p.m.</p> <p>2 Monday. Hot day. The men were plowing all day. Ella did the washing and called at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon.</p> <p>3 Tuesday. Very hot. Enoch Schneider took Ella &amp; Annie to Elmira this morning and they took the bus from there to the C.N.E. at Toronto. They spent the whole day on the grounds and the Grand Stand Spectacle accompanied by A. Wilkinson and reached home at 3.30 a.m. as the bus wasn't working very well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1929.</p> <p>4 Wednesday. Very hot &amp; sultry. The men were cultivating &amp; harrowing Tonight we went to the Mennonite Singing School at Elmira and the Jubilee Quartette rendered three numbers.</p> <p>5 Thursday. Very hot &amp; sultry We dug the early potatoes in the garden today and Ella was canning plums. Vernon got the drill at Sim Weaver's tonight and was there for supper.</p> <p>6 Friday. Cloudy &amp; a little cooler. Walter was sowing wheat and Vernon was cultivating and harrowing.</p> <p>7 Saturday. Fair. Walter sowed some more wheat this morning and took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon. Vernon was cultivating. Tonight we all went to Floradale and spent the evening at J. T. Otto's.</p> <p>Born On Sept. 4. to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Elmo King a son John Arthur Elmo.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1929.</p> <p>8 Sunday. Fine cool day. We went to church &amp; S. S. this morning and had company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Albert Krauter, Mr. &amp; Mrs. John Krueger and son Eldon of Heidelberg. Vernon went to League tonight.</p> <p>9 Monday. Cloudy. Walter spent the day in Elmira He took the car to the Garage and as they didn't finish repairing it Elwood McQuay brought him home. Vernon helped to saw wood at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Ella picked the soup beans and worked in the garden. Noah Miller got 25 pullets tonight and Esther spent the evening with Ella.</p> <p>10 Tuesday. Very windy. We were sawing wood and Sam Horst &amp; Irvin Schneider helped. This p.m. they started putting it into the woodshed. Tonight Mr. &amp; Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda and Gladys, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller &amp; Walter Adler were here and we shelled the soup beans.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1929.</p> <p>11 Wednesday. Lovely cool day. The men finished drawing the wood into the woodshed. Vernon helped to saw wood at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Mr. Ward got 50 young roosters tonight.</p> <p>12 Thursday. Fine day. Vernon took the drill home to Sim. Weaver's and the saw to Elmo King's this morning. This p.m. Walter helped to saw wood at Geo. Schneider's and Vernon was drawing manure</p> <p>13 Friday. Showers this morning and drizzly all forenoon. First rain for weeks. Walter went to Elmira with the mail man and brought the car home, then took some plums down to Bonn's and Grandpa Maurer's.</p> <p>14 Saturday. Cloudy. Rained tonight. The men finished plowing sweet clover sod. This p.m. we all went to Kitchener and had our tea at Edith's. Lois had a birthday party. Vernon and Ella saw "Noah's Ark" at the Capitol.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1929.</p> <p>15 Sunday. Fine cool day. Harvey Reist visited Vernon and was here for dinner. We went to S.S. and church this afternoon and Walter and Ella went to Israel Shoemakers for team and the evening</p> <p>16 Monday. Clear &amp; windy Wind &amp; rain storm tonight. Vernon was drawing manure. Walter picked 10 baskets of plums and delivered them. Callers - Sam Horst, Earl Miller, Oscar Holzworth &amp; Bob Gale. The Woolwich League entertained the Bridgeport League to a Wiener Supper tonight and Vernon went too.</p> <p>17 Tuesday. Cold &amp; drizzly. Walter picked the rest of the plums this morning. Vernon harrowed and this p.m. he was drawing manure. Ella was canning plums and did 21 quarts. Callers were - Geo. Schneider and Clarence Stone.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1929.</p> <p>18 Wednesday. Clear and cool. Vernon worked at Louis Miller's today. Walter sowed another piece of wheat and harrowed it. Tonight Walter went to Singing School with Eph. Snyder and Ella &amp; Vernon walked over to King's in the moonlight and saw the new baby.</p> <p>19 Thursday. Clear and cool. Heavy frost last night. Vernon was drawing manure . This p.m. Ella visited Mrs. Stange who has been on the sick list for several weeks. Tonight we all went over to Noah Miller's and spent the evening</p> <p>20 Friday. Clear and cool. The men finished drawing manure today and Vernon started plowing in the field beside the garden. Walter and Ella went to the Woolwich School Fair at Conestogo this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1929.</p> <p>21 Saturday. Fine clear cold day Walter took a load of grist to Alma this morning. This p.m. we all went to the School Fair at Goldstone. Oscar Shierholtz visited Walter tonight</p> <p>22 Sunday. Lovely cool day. We all went to S.S. and church this morning and Walter and Ella went to Waterloo and spent the day at Angus Weber's. Tonight we went to Kitchener Mennonite church where Rev. Derstine gave a talk on his trip out West Walter Adler spent the day with Vernon and they went to League tonight.</p> <p>23 Monday. Fine day. Warmer. Vernon plowed this morning but felt sick and didn't do anything this p.m. Walter got some chop at Alma this p.m.</p> <p>24 Tuesday. Warm day. The men took up the potatoes today. Ella did the washing this morning and worked in the garden this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1929.</p> <p>25 Wednesday. Warm summery day. The men were both plowing Callers were - Leon Wagner and Isaiah Bauman. We all went to Mennonite Singing School at Elmira tonight with Eph. Snyder. The Jubilee Quartette sang four. numbers.</p> <p>26 Thursday. Warm day. The men were both plowing. Tonight Walter took 4 baskets of yellow egg plums down to Jno. Maurers, Bonn's and Ziegler's.</p> <p>27 Friday. Changeable weather The men plowed this morning and finished the field beside the lane. This p.m. Walter went to Elmira and Floradale. Tonight Walter went to Kitchener with Leon Wagner and Noah Miller and attended the Evangelical Missionary Conference in Zion Church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September, 1929</p> <p>28 Saturday. Cloudy &amp; warm. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and attended Mrs. Henry Gross's sale this afternoon</p> <p>29 Sunday. Rained this morning. Cloudy &amp; cold all day. Walter &amp; Ella went to Eugenia Falls today with Mr. &amp; Mrs. Chas. Hilliard Mr. &amp; Mrs. Bert Hilliard, Murray &amp; Ray Mr. &amp; Mrs. Milton Eix, Harry &amp; Myrtle. We went up through Fergus, Orangeville, Shelburne &amp; Flesherton and came home through Durham Mt. Forest and Arthur. We had a very nice time in spite of the cold.</p> <p>30 Monday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma and butchered a pig at Henry Atkinson's. Vernon plowed this afternoon. Callers were - Enoch &amp; Annie Schneider and Joe Hall.</p> <p>Born On Sept. 30, to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sam Bird a daughter - Ramona Grace.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1929</p> <p>1 Tuesday. Lovely day. Will King called on Walter this morning. This afternoon Walter, Ella &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller went to Kitchener. We had our tea at Edith's and called at Lincoln Weaver's. Vernon plowed.</p> <p>2 Wednesday. Dull cloudy &amp; cold. Walter helped to pick up potatoes at his Dad's all day and Vernon plowed.</p> <p>3 Thursday. Cold cloudy &amp; windy. Walter &amp; Vernon helped to thresh buckwheat at Noah Miller's this forenoon. This p.m. they brrought in 3 loads of mangels. Sam Horst helped them. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Oscar Shierholtz and Stewart called here this afternoon.</p> <p>4 Friday. Clear and cool. Walter drove down to Herman Ziegler's today and traded a horse on a pig. They finished the mangels this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1929.</p> <p>5 Saturday. Fine autumn day Walter went to Floradale this morning and picked apples this afternoon. Vernon was plowing. Callers - Frank Fairweather, Ed. Trask and Emerson Grose.</p> <p>6 Sunday. Fine day. We all went to church and Sunday school this morning and had company for tea - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Roy and Lois, Mrs. Jefferson, Sr. Mrs. Hebel and Glenn and Mr. J. Huras.</p> <p>7 Monday. Cloudy &amp; cold &amp; windy. Ella did the washing, dug the gladiolus bulbs and planted tulips. Walter went to the Monthly Fair and had his dinner at Grandpa Krauter's and brought Aunt Elizabeth home with him.</p> <p>8 Tuesday. Cold &amp; cloudy. Ella &amp; Aunt Elizabeth put up the quilt today Mr. Stevenson (book agent) was here for dinner. Vernon plowed all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1929.</p> <p>9 Wednesday. Fair and cool. Vernon plowed all day and Walter was working at the apples. Ella &amp; Aunt Elizabeth were quilting and had help this afternoon - Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mrs. Earl Miller and Mrs. Wesley Miller. Wesley was here for supper too. We were at a birthday party at Oscar Schmidt's.</p> <p>10 Thursday. Cool with raw east wind blowing. We were working at the quilt again and the men were at their same jobs.</p> <p>11 Friday. Cloudy and a little milder. Vernon plowed this afternoon. The women finished the quilt.</p> <p>12 Saturday. Dreary &amp; drizzly. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's all day and Vernon plowed this morning.</p> <p>13 Sunday. Cloudy &amp; cold. We went to church &amp; S.S. this p.m. and Vernon &amp; Walter went to the League Rally tonight. Walter Adler was here for tea and is staying for a few days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1929</p> <p>14 Monday. Lovely day. Ella &amp; Aunt Elizabeth tied a quilt today. Vernon helped to thresh at Stange's Walter dressed two head of cattle at Enoch Schneider's. Walter Adler went with him and they had their supper at Schneider's. Walter took some apples for cider to Floradale this morning.</p> <p>15 Tuesday. Beautiful day. Walter M. and Walter A. went to Floradale this morning and this afternoon Walter took Aunt Elizabeth to Elmira and Walter Adler went to Kitchener with Enoch Schneider's Vernon helped to thresh at Wesley Miller's</p> <p>16 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; very windy Ella did the washing &amp; ironing today Walter Adler went to Elmira with the mail man after dinner. Walter was busy bottling sweet cider Emerson Stange spent the evening here. Vernon was plowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1929.</p> <p>17 Thursday. Clear, cold &amp; very windy Walter went to Floradale this morning and to Mr. Rich's sale near Stirton with Milton Eix this afternoon. Walter Adler came back this afternoon. Vernon was plowing. Tonight we had callers - Mrs. Albert Gentz and son Malta of Elmira Mrs. Ed. Huehn of Heidelberg and Miss Lucy Petschke of Neudorf, Saskatchewan.</p> <p>18 Friday. Fair. The two Walters cleaned out hen houses, etc. this morning and took chopping to Alma this p.m. Vernon was plowing all day.</p> <p>19 Saturday. Lovely day. Walter Adler went down to see Mrs. Geo. Schneider, who is ill this morning. Charlie Miller was here for dinner. This p.m. we all went to S. S. and church. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Noah Miller, Ruth, Margaret Orpha and Jimmy visited us tonight. Vernon went to Elmira with Emerson tonight Ella had a heart attack at church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1929</p> <p>21 Monday. Dreary dull day. Rained tonight. Walter Adler went to Kitchener today and Vernon plowed. Walter did the house work. Mr. &amp; Ms. Silas Bauman and son Howard of Columbiana, Ohio called on us today.</p> <p>22 Tuesday. Fierce gale blowing and rained all day. Walter spent the evening at Earl's listening to Sinclair's {Liberal Leader for Ontario, W.E.N. Sinclair} speech over the radio.</p> <p>23 Wednesday. Drizzly day. Peter Schmehl took some fat hogs to Elmira for Walter today.</p> <p>24 Thursday. First snow Snowflurries all day. Not very cold. The two Walters went to Elmira this morning and dressed a cattle beast at Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. Vernon was plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1929</p> <p>25 Friday. Fair and clear. Vernon plowed all day. The two Walters were topping turnips this afternoon. Earl and Ella called on us tonight.</p> <p>26 Saturday. Fair and milder. Vernon plowed all day. The Walters went to Elmira this morning and topped turnips this afternoon. Walter went to Spies's tonight with Jno. Stange to get some cheese and spend the evening.</p> <p>27 Sunday. Cloudy &amp; windy &amp; cold Vernon spent the morning at Reist's. Vernon &amp; Walter Adler went to church and S. S. this afternoon where Rev. Paul Price of Kitchener preached. Tonight they attended the Bethel League Rally where Rev. Woltz of Waterdown preached. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard, Vera and Ella called on us this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1929.</p> <p>28 Monday. Cloudy cold &amp; windy Vernon plowed this morning. This p.m. they brought in 5 loads of turnips. They brought in the cabbage at noon. Callers - Milton Eix and E. Gingrich.</p> <p>29 Tuesday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Fierce east wind blowing. Walter killed and dressed a cattle beat at Enoch Schneider's this morning. They finished the turnips today and brought in 13 loads. Noah Miller helped this p.m. and was here for supper.</p> <p>30 Wednesday. Foggy &amp; drizzly. Walter &amp; Ella did the washing this morning and went to Floradale this p.m. to vote Ella called on Mrs. Ott and Mrs. F. Soehner and had her tea with Mrs. Earl Miller. S.C. Tweed won the three cornered contest in North Waterloo for the Liberals but G.H. Ferguson is returned as Premier with seats.</p> <p>31 Thursday. Foggy &amp; drizzly. Vernon plowed. The two Walters were gadding Vernon's birthday and he is 17 years old.</p> <p>Born - To Mr. &amp; Mrs. Howard Wittich a son Cecil</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1929</p> <p>1 Friday. Mild. Rained practically all day. Vernon plowed at Noah Miller's this a.m. The two Walters took three horses down to Hilliard's today and had their dinner there. Callers were Sam Horst and Elam Gingrich</p> <p>2 Saturday. Fine and cooler. Vernon plowed all day. The Walters went to Floradale this p.m.</p> <p>3 Sunday. Lovely day. We all went to church and S. School this morning. Walter &amp; Ella went to Waterloo and visited at Clinton Hahn's. Walter Adler and Vernon had their supper at Stange's.</p> <p>4 Monday. Cold. Showers and snowflurries. Walter and Ella spent the day in Elmira helping Aunt Elizabeth Huehuergard to move. Milton Eix got Walter Adler tonight. Milton has hired Walter for a year. Vernon was plowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October, 1929 <br />Novermber, 1929</p> <p>5 Tuesday. Cold. Walter helped Ella do the washing this morning This afternoon they went to Palmerston and took five pups to Mr. Burrough's place. Vernon was plowing.</p> <p>6 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; col. Walter cleaned the stove pipes this morning and fixed around the barn this p.m. Ella cleaned the store room. Vernon was plowing.</p> <p>7 Thursday. Cloudy and cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning and picked up apples this afternoon Vernon plowed all day. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs.</p> <p>8 Friday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Vernon plowed all day. Walter took chopping to Floradale this p.m. We made the sauerkraut tonight. Eph. Snyder spent the evening here.</p> <p>9 Saturday. Cloudy &amp; not quite so cold. Vernon plowed. Walter worked around the barn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1929.</p> <p>10 Sunday. Wonderful morning Cloudy p.m. Rained tonight. we went to church &amp; S.S. this morning and up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner. Lincoln Weaver's were there too</p> <p>11 Monday. Drizzly mild day. We roasted two rooster here this morning and took them along over to Ezra Maurers where we had our Thanksgiving dinner. Colson's, Grandpa Maurer's and Vic &amp; Glen were there also Uncle Sam Maurer. We went to the Presbyterian Fowl Supper at Alma tonight.</p> <p>12 Tuesday. Cloudy &amp; mild. Walter butchered a big pig for Eph. Snyder today. Eph. helped and was here for dinner. Mr. Haggarty and son Norman were also here for dinner and bought some pigs from Walter. Other callers - Enoch Schneider and Mrs. Allen Wagner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1929.</p> <p>13 Wednesday. Rained hard this morning. Cloudy all day. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagner's today. Vernon was plowing. Uncle Jake Maurer of Clifford called in on his way to Galt.</p> <p>14 Thursday. Mild &amp; dreary. Started to rain around 6 p.m. Walter killed and dressed a cattle beast here for Noah Miller this afternoon. Vernon plowed.</p> <p>15 Friday. Cloudy, cold &amp; windy Showers &amp; snowflurries. Vernon put manure on the garden and they plowed it before dinner. This p.m. Vernon finished the plowing. Walter went to Tom Tobin's sale. Walter cut up the meat for Noah and Noah &amp; Leon got it this a.m.</p> <p>16 Saturday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1929.</p> <p>17 Sunday. Cold and dreary. We went to church &amp; S.S. this morning and Walter and Ella went to Peter Musselman Clayton Scheifele's. Earl Miller's and Peter Misselmans were also there. Ella stayed for a few days.</p> <p>18 Monday. Rained all day. Walter went to Elmira Fair, had his dinner at Aunt Elizabeth's and Grandpa Krauter came home with him. Ella and Nora had their tea at Hilliard's.</p> <p>19 Tuesday. Colder. Snowflurries. Walter and Ezra took 7 old horses down to Hilliard's and had their dinner there. Ella, Nora &amp; Mrs. Hilliard spent the day in Kitchener, had their dinner at the Home Dairy. Ella came to Elmira on the bus and came home with Ed. Bender's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1929</p> <p>20 Wednesday. Fair and cold. Looks like winter with the ground all white with snow. Ella did the washing and we dressed 7 roosters this afternoon. Walter was busy trading and buying pullets at Menno Horst's and Enoch Schneider's Earl &amp; Ella Miller spent the evening here.</p> <p>21 Thursday. Cold. Snowflurries. Vernon and Irvin Schneider went to the Royal Winter Fair with Mervin Smith. Walters callers were - Wm. Voisin, Sam Horst &amp; Harvey Reist.</p> <p>22 Friday. Cold. Walter went down to Hilliard's this morning and Grandpa Krauter went home with him. Vernon took the Jersey heifer to Wallenstein for Wn. Voisin</p> <p>23 Saturday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Vernon went to Elmira this p.m. with Jno. Stange. Walter returned home from Hilliards around tea time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1929.</p> <p>24 Sunday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Snow tonight. We had the following company today - Mr. and Mrs. Chas J Hilliard and grandson Murray, Mr. Carl Hoffman, Mr. Harry Smith and Vera and Ella Hilliard. Vernon represented the family at S.S. and church this p.m. and League tonight.</p> <p>25 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter &amp; Ella cleaned the storm windows this forenoon and Walter put them on. George Koepke and Harvey Reist visited us tonight.</p> <p>26 Tuesday. Fine day and milder. Ella went to the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto with Mr. &amp; Mrs. Earl Miller, Gertrude Ott and Solomon Bender and had a very nice time. Vernon &amp; Harvey started cutting wood for Harvey Schmidt Walter took a load of grist to Alma this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November, 1929.</p> <p>27 Wednesday. Cold &amp; windy Snowflurries. Vernon &amp; Harvey were cutting wood all day for H. Schmidt Walter visited at Earl's and Noah's this afternoon. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood and Mr. &amp; Mrs. {Orrie?} Davison of Bridgeport visited us tonight</p> <p>28 Thursday. Cold &amp; stormy. The boys were working in Schmidts bush. Walter called at Sam Horst's.</p> <p>29 Friday. Cold. Snowing and storming. The boys were in the bush. Francis Lynch fixed the water pipes at the barn and was here for supper. Ella cleaned the kitchen.</p> <p>30 Saturday. Cold. Real blizzard plowing. Our lane has a drift four feet deep in it and the road up to King's bush is getting heavy. One motorist had to come in here for assistance.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1929.</p> <p>1 Sunday. Cold. Started to snow again this afternoon. Vernon &amp; Ella started off walking to S. School and church this morning and got a ride with the neighbors. Emerson Stange visited Vernon and was here for dinner. Vernon went to League.</p> <p>2 Monday. Cold. Snowed. Walter went to Elmira with Noah Miller in the car this morning and they had their dinner at Mrs. Conrad Miller's. This p.m. they went up to Alma in the sleigh. Vernon and Harvey worked in the bush.</p> <p>3 Tuesday. Cold &amp; stormy. The boys worked in Harvey Schmidts bush. Walter made a round trip this p.m. to Leon Wagner's and over on the 6th. of Peel.</p> <p>4 Wednesday. Cold &amp; stormy. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider Ella was at a quilting at Mrs. Sim. Weaver's this afternoon and she and Walter had an upset in the cutter comng home and broke the shaft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1929.</p> <p>5 Thursday. Cloudy and milder Walter was butchering at Otto Miller's today. Vernon and Harvey finished Schmidt's woodcutting and started at Leon Wagner's. Ella and Mrs. Enoch Schneider were up at Sim. Weaver's again this afternoon helping to quilt. Irvin took them up and Vernon got them tonight.</p> <p>6 Friday. Milder &amp; foggy. Walter went to Alma this morning and to Floradale this afternoon Vernon &amp; Harvey cut wood in Leon's bush. Tonight Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira to attend the High School Concert and Commencement held in the Regent Theatre. We had an accident on the way home when the horse kicked and broke the shaft we had borrowed from Enoch Schneider. Ella drove home with Noah and the girls and Vernon led home the gallant steed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1929.</p> <p>7 Saturday. Cold and raw. We butchered here today, one pig for Elmo King and one for Angus Weber. Elwood McQuay and Clayton Playford brought a radio this afternoon and set it up.</p> <p>8 Sunday. Fine day. Walter Adler came here for dinner and we drove to church with him. Mr. and Mrs. N.B. Hoffer and Howard were here for supper and the boys went to League.</p> <p>9 Monday. Fair and cold. Walter went to Elmira this morning and spent the day. Ella did the washing. Vernon &amp; Harvey worked in Leon's bush this afternoon Noah Miller spent the evening here and we listend to the C.M.A. {C. and M.A. = Christian and Missionary Alliance} Colored Quinetette singing from C.F.R.B. Toronto.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1929.</p> <p>10 Tuesday. Fair. Started to snow again this afternoon. Walter &amp; Ezra made another trip to Hilliard's with old horses. Vernon &amp; Harvey cut wood for Leon Wagner. Ella was at a mat bee at Mrs. Enoch Miller's this afternoon.</p> <p>11 Wednesday. Cold with nasty east wind blowing. We butchered 2 pigs for Lincoln Edler today and he was there all day. Vernon has a sore throat and spent the day in the house. Harvey &amp; Lorne Reist spent the evening here.</p> <p>12 Thursday. Somewhat milder Walter worked around the stables today. Llewellyn Trask called on him.</p> <p>13 Friday. Foggy and mild. Walter did the stable work this morning and he took Ella to the School Concert at Creekbank and went to Alma.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1929.</p> <p>14 Saturday. Mild &amp; dreary Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Vernon went out this afternoon but feels awfully weak.</p> <p>15 Sunday. Snowflurries this p.m. Walter &amp; Ella went to church and S.S. this morning where they had the election of officers. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Reist Vera, Alma, Adella and Edgar visited us and were here for tea.</p> <p>The following are the officers of the S.School for 1930 - Supt. - Noah Miller Vice Pres - Enoch Schneider, Secretary - Emerson Stange; Treasurer, Wesley Miller.</p> <p>16 Monday. Fine day. East wind. Walter killed 2 head of cattle for Enoch Schneider today also took 7 fat hogs as far as the Floradale corner where Peter Schmele loaded them on his truck and took them to Kitchener. Ella did the washing.</p> <p>17 Tuesday. Sleet &amp; east wind all day. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Irvin S. and Harvey Reist.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1929.</p> <p>18 Wednesday. Fair morning. Started to snow and storm something fierce this afternoon. Walter and Ella drove down to Milton Eix's in the cutter this morning and went to Kitchener with them in their car to do some Christmas shopping. We didn't get along too badly going down but coming home we couldn't get any farther than Wm. Mattusch's lane so we went in there to phone Walter Adler to come out with the sleigh for us. We had our supper at Milton's and Walter &amp; Ella drove home from there in all the storm. We had another upset but reached home eventually at 11 p.m. Sam Horst and Noah Miller called.</p> <p>19 Thursday. Cold &amp; rather stormy. The men were home all day. No traffic on our road and no mail. Ella baked cookies and wrapped Christmas parcels. Irvin Schneider and Lorne Reist called this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1929.</p> <p>20 Friday. Cold. Stormed all day. The mail man came as far as Schwindt's. Enoch &amp; Noah went to Elmira in the sleigh this afternoon and brought Eva and Ruth home and the roads were fierce. Nomran Farr called on Walter and bought a horse (Roy) from him.</p> <p>21 Saturday. Cold. Snowed &amp; stormed. No traffic on our road at all.</p> <p>22 Sunday. Fair and cold. First sunshine we've had for weeks. Walter &amp; Vernon hitched a team to the sleigh and opened the road this morning. This afternoon we drove to church &amp; S. school with Enoch Schneider's in the big sleigh.</p> <p>23 Monday. Snowing &amp; storming from the east. Ella did the washing Walter &amp; Vernon &amp; Elmo King went to Elmira this afternoon. Addison Martin was killed by a snow plow at Wallenstein.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1929.</p> <p>24 Tuesday. Changeable weather Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon.</p> <p>25 Wednesday. Christmas Day. Milder, dreary with light snowfalls Vernon &amp; Ella drove to Grandpa Krauter's in the cutter today and had their Christmas dinner there It took them three hours to go down and three to come home. Willard Weaver came home with them. Tonight we all went to the Woolwich church entertainment.</p> <p>26 Thursday. Foggy &amp; raw. Walter went to the School Meeting this morning. We had Christmas dinner here today and the following guests - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ezra Maurer, Laura &amp; Norman Miller Irvin, Eva &amp; Annie Schneider and Emerson Stange.</p> <p>Born - On Christmas eve, to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wilfrid Underwood, Bridgeport, a daughter - Carol Geraldine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1929</p> <p>27 Friday. Mild &amp; misty. Walter butchered two sows today one for Sam Horst and the other for Francis Lynch. Mr. Lynch was here for dinner. Callers - Dan Horst Jr. &amp; Enoch Schneider</p> <p>28 Saturday. Mild &amp; misty We butchered a pig for ourselves today and made Sam. Horst's head cheese. Callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam &amp; Simeon Horst, and Israel Good.</p> <p>29 Sunday. Colder. Snowflurries The four of us went to church and Sunday school this a.m. Our company for dinner were - Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Schneider. Willard spent the day at Geo. Bolender's. Vernon went to League tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December, 1929</p> <p>30 Monday. Dreary &amp; mild Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon Vernon and Willard hitched up Rex and Babe in the sleigh and drove around the country</p> <p>31 Tuesday. Lovely day. We butchered 2 pigs for Enoch Schneider's today. Vernon went to New Year's Eve Social at Mrs. A. Thur's tonight. Walter, Ella &amp; Willard listened to the radio until midnight and heard the chimes in the Peace Tower at Ottawa strike the hour of midnight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Two postal coupons:}</p> <p>{Coupon 1} {Left side written in French} L'ENVOYEUR DEVRA ECRIRE LE NOM ET L'ADDRESSE DU DESTINATAIRE AU DOS DU COUPON {Actual note}POSTAL NOTE P/8 738239 $3. COMMISION DROIT 3 CENTS PURCHASTER KEEP THIS. L'ENVOYER GARDE CECI. ISSUING OFFICE STAMP HERE {Stamp} ELMIRA DEC 18 ONT Timbre du Bureau d'émission {Right side written in English} SENDER TO WRITE NAME AND ADDRESS OF PAYEE ON BACK OF COUPON</p> <p><br />{Coupon 2} {Left side written in French} L'ENVOYEUR DEVRA ECRIRE LE NOM ET L'ADDRESSE DU DESTINATAIRE AU DOS DU COUPON {Actual note}POSTAL NOTE M/12 842292 $2. COMMISION DROIT 3 CENTS PURCHASTER KEEP THIS. L'ENVOYER GARDE CECI. ISSUING OFFICE STAMP HERE {Stamp} ELMIRA DEC 18 ONT Timbre du Bureau d'émission {Right side written in English} SENDER TO WRITE NAME AND ADDRESS OF PAYEE ON BACK OF COUPON</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank Page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank Page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Bird Calendar for 1929.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb. 27.</td> <td>Crow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb. 27</td> <td>Horned Lark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 13.</td> <td>Blackbird.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 14.</td> <td>Robin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 15.</td> <td>Meadow Lark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 15.</td> <td>Killdeer.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 18</td> <td>Hawk</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 19.</td> <td>Sea Gull.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 21.</td> <td>Wild Ducks.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar. 21</td> <td>Wild Geese.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 25.</td> <td>Song Sparrow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr. 6.</td> <td>Bluebird</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr. 6.</td> <td>Starlings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 1</td> <td>Chipping Sparrow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10.</td> <td>Swallows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10</td> <td>Flicker</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10.</td> <td>Bobolinks.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 15</td> <td>Phoebe</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 16</td> <td>Baltimore Oriole.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 21.</td> <td>Wild Canary.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 28</td> <td>Humming Bird.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Bird Calendar for 1928 427/25</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March 2.</td> <td>Crow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 15</td> <td>Sea Gull.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 16.</td> <td>Horned Lark.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 20.</td> <td>Starlings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 22.</td> <td>Blackbird.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 23.</td> <td>Song Sparrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 24.</td> <td>Killdeer.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 25.</td> <td>Wild Geese</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 26.</td> <td>Robin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 28.</td> <td>Meadow Lark</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 3.</td> <td>Bluebird</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 29.</td> <td>Cow Birds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 4.</td> <td>Chipping Sparrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 4.</td> <td>Whippoorwill.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 5.</td> <td>Swallow.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 10.</td> <td>Bobolink.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 11</td> <td>Phoebe</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Black leather back cover of diary}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/daf226dec0f678167a381c55e0a8fd7c.pdf 10b7900e0325efb880165eb24c06025b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Front cover - blank] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e1e36971f1f40b9a4fc0f7fd3dca8b9c.pdf 0cf321959eb8a84a0d4865c116f88684 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ellas Maurer's Diary For the Year 1930 and 1931 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9000a8ad762170f3cdcd3732006f6c53.pdf 49f516eba38b8eeef8384ecee0997d58 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930 == <u>1 Wednesday.</u> Rained practically all day. We had company for dinner - Mr. and Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller {^} and Aubrey Lawson. Vernon and Willard had New Year's dinner at Enoch Schneider's <u>2 Thursday.</u> Mild and dreary. We butchered a pig here for Ges. Schneider's today. Vernon and Earl Miller went hunting this afternoon but didn't get anything We heard General & .C. Smuts of South Africa, W L.M. King and Sir Robert Bordew over the radio tonight. <u>3 Friday</u> Wonderful morning. Snowed this p.m. Grandma Witzel died last night. There was a short service at the home of her son Henry this afternoon and they took her to her old home at older Lake near Ottawa for burial. Walter took 3 horses down to Thilliards. Milton Eix went with him. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f4cf885748da94248bb14c09e42b2c79.pdf 0ab815d612f4235c7a4b5b9d4aa58103 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930 == <u>4 Saturday.</u> Fair. Walter took Lillie the old Holestein cow <s>defo</s> to Alma this afternoon. Vernon took Willard to Elmiras to catch the 3.50 train for Waterloo. Tonight Walter, Ella & Vernon went over to Olto Miller's for supper and the evening. <u>5 Sunday</u> Fair. Raw south west wind blowing. We all went to S.S. and church this afternoon and Vernon went to Leagues tonight. <u>6 Monday</u> Mild and windy Started to rain this evening and kept it up all night. Ella did the washing and most of the ironing Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning and went to Floradale to vote this p.m. Callers were - E. Schneider, Edmunds and Willard Schmidt, Jorad & Elird Good {^} and Joe Hall Vernon & Harvey Reist were cutting wood for Leon Wagner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6cbb64efbd40983ca5f49ecae46c2aa3.pdf 0e6c9eb7c2e72cbd3cacc61f368e1f3b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930. == <u>7 Tuesday.</u> Rained all day. Mild. Walter & Vernon butchered 3 pigs for Jarael {Jariel} today. Walter also killed a sheep for Edmund Schwindt and cut up a quarter of beef for Enoch Schneider so he had a busy day. <u>8 Wednesday.</u> Rained this morning. Turned colder during the day. Everything is covered with ice. Walter helped to butcher at Zoo. {Hingericho?} today. Vernon's callers were Enoch & Jruin Schneider, Jariel and Elvin Good. <u>9 Thursday.</u> Cold and storming from the east. Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood in Leon Wagner's bush this afternoon. Callers this a.m. were - Sam Horst, Harvey & Lorie Riest. <u>10 Friday.</u> Cold and clear. Vernon and Harvey worked in Leon's bush this afternoon. Walter went to Elmind after dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d21d5619799e4bd75676446fd5cde85.pdf fc7328eb0e1ef2fa8e608e44e85d2c08 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930 {.} == <u>11 Saturday.</u> Very cold and storming from the east again. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood for Leon all day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Callers - Sam Horst and Zoe Hall. <u>12 Sunday.</u> Dreary and raw. Vernon and Ella went to church and Sunday school this morning {.} Walter has a bad caold and feels tough. Vernon went to League. <u>13 Monday.</u> Cloudy. Snow flurries {.} Walter spent the day in the house {.} Vernon and Harvey finished Leon's wood this morning and this p.m. Vernon cleaned the stables and brought home 3 loads of wood from the bush. Ella did the washing {.} Callers were - Sam Umbach, Maurice and Jim Dowrey, Lorie Reist and Alfred S hautz. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20fdd32eee7c94917ffe5f1b32cb9512.pdf 8fe4e2a7756bc90fdc69ef371ed73c41 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930. == <u>14 Tuesday.</u> Foggy, mild day. Rained tonight. Vernon did the stable work this morning and he and Harvey started cutting wood in Noah's bush this p.m. Noah Miller spent the afternoon here. <u>15 Wednesday.</u> Cold. Snowing. Vernon & Harvey were cutting wood in Noah's bush today. Addison Reist visited Walter this morning. <u>16 Thursday.</u> Clear and very cold. Vernon & Harvey worked in Noah's bush all day. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning. We had company for supper and the evening - Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller {,} Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda & Glady. Other callers - Henry Ziegler, Noah Lechty, Eph. Martin, Sam Horgt, Enoch Schmidt, 2 {Hydrs?} guy, Mr Shutz & Mr Lee. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56b0d46104fe1f0518dc9bcd6830f0ac.pdf f15e4cbf8a85e936244ed45d004a6f27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930 == <u>17 Friday. </u> Cold with east wind {.} Started to snow this afternoon. Vernon & Harvey worked in Noah's bush this afternoon. Walter took some beef to his Dad's. Callers - Enoch & Jrain S. and Ges. Bolender. Luella Edlen was buried at Elmira this afternoon <u>18 Saturday. </u> Very cold. Vernon and Harvey were working in Noah's bush all day and Vernon froze one of his ears. Walter drove to Creek bank this afternoon. Tonight Mr. & Mrs. Addison Reist and their seven children spent the evening here. <u>19 Sunday. </u> Very cold and somewhat stormy. We all went to church & S.S. this afternoon. Mrs David Lishtly of near Conestoga was buried at Elmira today. <u>20 Monday. </u> Wonderful day. Clear and cold. Walter & Ella were helping to butcher at Louis Miller's today. Vernon was drawing wood. Cayton Playford, Elwood MeQusy and Ed. Ludwig came up here in their Snowmobile and spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d1bce95e41e3ed81a8384ca8196a3c8.pdf c1ecdd74766c1a40160758fe6f08be43 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930. == <u>21 Tuesday.</u> Another fine day. Some snowflurries. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush. Walter's callers were - Joe Hall, George Koepke and Sam. Umbach. This morning we heard the addresse of King George and the delegate to the Disarmament Conference broadcasted from London, England. <u>22 Wednesday.</u> Beautiful morning {.} Very cold. Rather stormy this p.m. Walter butchered a pig here for Joe Hall today. Vernon was drawing wood home this afternoon. Ella visited Mrs. Sam Horst this afternoon. <u>23 Thursday. </u> Cold & stormy. Vernon finished the wood this morning and Walter took some meat to Alma. This afternoon they both went to Elmira in the sleigh. <u>24 Friday. </u> Cold & somewhat stormy. The men were bagging chop & trimming turnips. Walter & Ella were at Noah Miller's for tea and Emerson Stange spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d974584c433f20f1a9f5922557cd26f.pdf 8a0e0c1e904befbbb19dd3809cda548a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930 == <u>25 Saturday. </u> Very stormy & cold {.} The men worked around the barn. No mail today. Earl Miller called. <u>26 Sunday. </u> Very cold and somewhat stormy. Walter & Vernon went to S.S. and church this morning and Vernon went to League tonight. <u>27 Monday. </u> Cloudy and not quite so cold with light snowfalls. Walter took some chopping to Floradales this morning. Callers today were - Joe Hall, Henry Atteinson and Mrs. Allen Wagner. Vernon helped Ella do the washing. <u>28 Tuesday. </u> Rain and cloudy this morning. Fierce blizzard this afternoon and turned much colder. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira this forenoon and Angus Weber came home with him and was here for dinner. Walter took him back to Elmira again this afternoon. Callers - Joe Hall and Eph. Snyder. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84a5fde1324f5b1b6aa3acd541c17b14.pdf bb2c5cc37b6336407f20c8d3155cc60f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January, 1930 == <u>29 Wednesday. </u> Cold and clear. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira this afternoon. Ella spent the afternoon with Ella Miller and helped her cut quilt patches. <u>30 Thursday. </u> Clear and cold. Wonderful winter's day. We were butchering a big pig for Henry Ziegler today. Eber Stickney died very suddenly at his home in Alma this afternoon. <u>31 Friday. </u> Cold. Rather stormy. Walter took a load of turnips to Alma this afternoon. Walter Adler was here for supper and he and Vernon went to the League Social at Noah Miller's tonight. Callers were - Henry Ziegler, Laudwell Bolender and Kenneth Atkinson. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/593716a267c9355ce46d572c2089c7e4.pdf 8c7aae01ad64ace02d29f3533d40330d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930 == <u>1 Saturday.</u> Fair. Snowfluirres. The men trimmed turnips this morning and Walter took a load to Alma this p.m. Eber Stickney was buried in the Elora Cemetery today. Vernon called at Noah Miller's and brought Orpha a birthday cake. <u>2 Sunday.</u> Cloudy & rain. Snowed practically all day. Walter has a bad cold. Vernon and Ella went to Sunday school this afternoon. The bear didn't see his shadow today. <u>3 Monday.</u> Cloudy. Everything is covered with hoarfrost. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning . Vernon put out a few loads of manures. <u>4 Tuesday.</u> Cloudy & rain. Walter called at Earl's this afternoon and Vernon was drawing manures. Callers were - Ges. Boldener, Enoch Schneider and Elmo King. Elmo was here for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76718782e4be5d74aa7f786ba7b103e3.pdf f79f60959e8f4b14503161f788a1de0a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930. == <u>5 Wednesday.</u> Cold & cloudy. Walter took a load of chopping to Horadale this afternoon. Sam Horst was here for dinner. Harvey Reist and Noah Miller visited us this afternoon. Ella's birthday and she's reached the stage where she's not telling the world her age. <u>6 Thursday.</u> Very cold with east wind. Walter went to Jorael Weber's sale this afternoon. Vernon spent the day in the house with a bad cold. <u>7 Friday.</u> Cloudy & cold. Snowflurries Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Callers - Sam Horst & Harvey Reist. <u>8 Saturday.</u> Wonderful day. Clear and cold. Mrs. John Bolender was buried in the North Woolunich cemetry the afternoon. Rus. Knichtel of St. Jacobs conducted the service at the church. Walter was at the funeral. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29ef90681be1a408301ad26e609987da.pdf 66331e617ad614aacf82881e8d094ac7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930. == <u>9 Sunday.</u> Snowing and rather stormy. Walter & Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning. Vernon spent the afternoon at Reists and went to League tonight. Mr and Mrs. Ed. Bender spent the evening here. <u>10 Monday.</u> Snowing & storming. No mail today. Addison and Harvey Reist were our callers. <u>11 Tuesday.</u> Lovely sunny day. Walter & Ella did the washing. This afternnoon Walter went to Christ. Hartwig's sale near Yatton. <u>12 Wednesday.</u> Mild & showery Walter called at Sam Umbach's and Hy. Atkinson's this morning and at Henderson's and Allen Wagner's this afternoon. <u>13 Thursday.</u> Colder & windy. Vernon was drawing manure. There were two telephone men here for dinner. Other callers - Joe Hall, Otto K Norman Miller, Walter Mickus and Alex Hess. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c01c59ba4cfd5dbc9ef6712f19c768f.pdf d61a9c171030ae0cab7019c11c8ce9c9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930. == <u>14 Friday.</u> Cold and stormy. The wind mill pump broke yesterday and Francis Lynch fixed it today and was here for dinner. Other callers - Leon & Gordon Wagner, Otto & Noah Miller. <u>15 Saturday.</u> Clear and very cold. Walter & Vernon took the colt "Winnie" down to Leon Wagner's this afternoon. Walter sold her for 140. Enoch Schneider called this afternoon. Harvey & Lorne Reist spent the evening here. <u>16 Sunday.</u> Clear and very cold. Walter & Vernon went to church & Sunday school this afternoonwhere Res. Speedie of Toronto spoke. Vernon went to League tonight and Wesley and Esther spent the evening here. <u>17 Monday.</u> Not as cold, Walter spent the afternoon at Sim. Weaver's. Walter Adler was here for dinner. Other callers - Earl Miller, Seth Martin and son. Heard a broadcast from Sydney Austraila this noon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e27ad9ab224524d6ae6a0f29a597fb5e.pdf 69c20f634c3cbdc39bb6b4aa10b50ae8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930 == <u>14 Friday. </u> Cold and stormy. The wind mill pump broke yesterday and Francis Lynch fixed it today and was here for dinner. Other callers - Leon & Gordon Wagner, Otto & Noah Miller. <u>15 Saturday. </u> Clear and very cold. [Loose paper insert covering diary page. Insert reads: The happiest heart that ever beat Was in some quest breast They found in common daylight sweet And left to heaven rest -John Vance Cheney ] Harvey & Lorne Reust spent the evening here. <u> 16 Sunday. </u> Clear and very cold. Walter and Vernon went to church & Sunday school this afternoon where Rev. Speedie of Toronto spoke. Vernon went to League tonight and Wesley and Esther spent the evening here. <u> 17 Monday. </u> Not as cold, Walter spent the afternoon at Sim. Weaver's Walter Adler was here for dinner. Other callers - Earl Miller Seth Martin and son Heard a broadcast from Sydney Austrailia this noon, https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e5884df57aea986b7758d7541908e64.pdf f54c5c6b63faaaac54a794f88f5788b5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930 == <u> 18 Tuesday. </u> Cloudy and mild Walter and Ella did the washing and this p.m. Walter went to Mr. Bowman's sale near Elmira and Vernon was drawing manure. Callers - Solomon Martin's son, Ges. Stone and Elmo Kings mow. Gerard Reid. <u> 19 Wednesday. </u> Beautiful mild spring like day. Walter butchered a pig for John Stange today. Vernon & Harvey were working in Harvey Schmidt swamp this afternoon. Callers were - Jus & Emesson Stange, Enoch Schneider and Epkraim Snyder. Mrs. Jefferson, bolson's mother died at Kitchener this morning. <u> 20 Thursday </u> Another lovely mild day. Walter was butchering at Leon Wagner's today. Vernon & Harvey Reist were in the swamp this afternoon. Mrs. Sam Horst and little Orvie visited Ella this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c1e3b928a74cbee5e3f34f31ac598237.pdf 7f548051c7a1decfc32f0fc494f17835 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930. == <u>21 Friday.</u> Another wonderful day. The snow is going fast. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and attended Regie's sale. Vernon and Harvey worked in the swamp this afternoon. <u>22 Saturday.</u> Dreary and mild. Walter took 2 sons he sols down to aaron Martin's this afternoon. Eph Snyder called here twice today. Noah Miller, Esther & Ruth spent the evening here. <u>23 Sunday.</u> Fine day. Rained this morning. There was no S.S. and church services at Woolwich today. Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller Orpha Morgaret and Jimmy visited us today and were here for supper. Annie and Eva Schneider spent the afternoon here. <u>24 Monday.</u> Lovely day. Walter & Ella did the washing. Walter & Vernon took 2 sons up to Eph Snyder's this a.m. They visited Noah Miller's and Stange's this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/056fca4e82958e2412f0171f79135cb3.pdf d9c8d388e914a6cbe3abb6458353ca61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February, 1930 == <u>25 Tuesday.</u> Dreary and showery all day. Walter and Will King went to Jacob Dreisinger's sale and Will was here for supper. <u>26 Wednesday.</u> Cold & stormy. Vernon & Harvey worked in the swany this afternoon. Walter called at Horst's and Schneider's this p.m. and Elmo King called on him. Ella was at a quitting at Mrs. Hoffer's and these ladied were there. Mrs. Andrew Groff, Mrs. Alex Young, Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mrs. Solomon Bender and Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. Chas Koyeke and Mrs. Sim Weaver. <u>27 Thursday</u> Fair and cols. Vernon & Harvey worked in the swamp and Harvey was here for dinner. Walter called at Juo. Maurers, Bill Stahlbaum's * C. Ewans. <u>28 Friday.</u> Fine day. Vernon & Harvey worked in the swamp this p.m. Walter took chopping to Alma. Callers - Clarence Stone, Jack Stubbo & Noah Shoemaker. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8bec2b02ee780e48ad58745220851ea.pdf bb8daacfcc98ecb2ceea52760ad3caa5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930. == <u>1 Saturday.</u> Changeable weather. Dreary and raw with showers this afternoon. Turned colder tonight. Vernon went to Elmira with Addison Reist this morning. Walter called at Louis Miller's this afternoon. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Dan Martin, Martin Bowman, Corbett MacDonald. Enoch & Jarvin Schneider. <u>2 Sunday</u> COld & very windy Snowflurries. Walter went to church and Sunday school this afternoon. <u>3 Monday.</u> Cold & stormy. Walter & Ella did the washing this a.m. Vernon & Ella did the washing this a.m. Vernon & Harvey finished cutting wood in the swamp this morning and each took a load some this p.m. Walter butchered a cow for eph. pryders. <u>4 Tuesday.</u> Fair and cold. Walter butchered a big sow for Eph. S. Ephraim helped all day and they made over 275 lbs. of summer sausage Vernon & Harvey brought home wood from the swamp. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf7bd12af23c68c01c61102219d6d9f4.pdf 4694a621557d555a348cef9963fdf0aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930 == == 5 Wednesday == Raw wind blowing {illegible} Stanley brough home some more wood this morning and cut wood in {illegible}. Snyderi hish this afternoons. Walter + Ella went to Floradah and Ella spent the afternoon with Pearl. === 6 Thursday === Fair with raw fast winds. Vernons and Harvey cut wood at {Eph}. {Snyderi?} all day. Walter went to Mrs.Eber Stichery sale this afternoon. === 7 Friday === Cloudy. Started to rain this afternoon. Jack Nelson of Salem was here for dinner. Walter went over to {illegible} and got a horse from {illegible}. Whitelow Vernon and Harvey were at Eph. Snyderi all day. Callers were - Sam , Horst, Evant, Davien and Dave Marshall. === 8 Saturday === Cold and very windy. Vernon worked at Ephi all day. Walter had dinner at his Dad's. They pulled two motorists thtough the snow bank. Mr.Shurantback of {illegible} and Jack Hambly of Drayton https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3103dac5fe8450318ca618aafd8a5aa6.pdf 6ee0c7de11c0db463e1d7866f9a46dfe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March 1930 == === 9 Sunday === Fair. We drove to church with Enoch and Irvine in the car this morning. Grandpa Maurer was here for dinner. Norman Miller spent the day with Vernon and they went to League tonight. === 10 Monday === Fair and mild. Walter spent the day in Elmira and had his dinner at Norman Snyder's. Grandpa Krauter came up here today He came from Elmira with Noah Miller. We got the sap outfit ready today. === 11 Tuesday === Rained this morning. Real snowflurries this afternoon. Walter butchered a pig for Jus. Archibald today and took a load of chopping to Alma this afternoon. Vernon and Grandpa took the sap outfit back to the bush and tapped a few trees. Callers- Sam Haist, Otto and Norman Miller This morning {soe?} heard a conversation between a man in Schenectady N.Y and Admiral Richard Byrd et Dunedin. N.Z. William {Stroard?} Taft was buried at Washington. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/71bb6f090b46117a079a97a8f19a19f4.pdf 38ac574c114211c05d01a77f50b80f01 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === March 1930 === === 12 Wednesday === Looks like winter snowing + blowing. Not very cold. We were hitchering for Otto's today and Otto was here and helped Ernie Sippel, the baker <s>brungs</s> Broker the tougee and after on his wagon and borrowed the front bob of our sleigh to complete his route. Hert, Feil called. === 13 Thursday === Cold and windy. Meno Sauder of Balsam Grove was here for dinner and gave Walter a free lecture this afternoon on the depravity of the worlds in general and the church in particular. === 14 Friday === Clear and cold. Walter went to Alma and Creekbank this afternoon. Vernon took a stroll down to the {bach?} and Louis Miller. Callers- Same Houst, John Geisell I. {Iuletoki?} === 15 Saturday === Clear and cold. Walter took Grandpa Krauter to Elmira this moening and called at Sol. Lichtgo and Enoch Schneider's this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f66eaa702ced3bcd3588260be2fc3cfa.pdf bf454bfdc2dba8af91ef2be5712233b8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930. == <u>16 Sunday.</u> Rained this morning mild and mostly cloudy. The three of us went to Sundayschool this afternoon. Norman Snyder came up to the church and Ella, Walter and {Aulta?} Bolender went to Elmira with him. Edna and Charlie also went along and we went down to {Augu Weler?} for tea and {illegible} to Badeu where we spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Stauffer {Shaut?}. Walter & Ella came home from Elmira with Charlie & {Aulta?} in the Plymouth {Gufe?} which was nicely filled. <u>17 Monday.</u> Drizzly and cloudy Ella did the washing. Vernon spent the day in the bush. Walter went to Floridale this p.m. Arthur {Each?} called on him also two horse buyers. Harvey Reist called for the scalding trough this morning and brought it back this p.m. Theo. Wagner died today at Amulree. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e83e1a18282098049e01992190b500a.pdf 4c9e58ce3ab4a4eeb3713d3cacfa4cc5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930 == <u>18 Tuesday.</u> Cold. Snowflurries Vernon finished a batch of syrup and Ella cleared it. Walter had the following callers - Sol. {Kirch?} and {ineligible}, Clayton Scheifele and Aaron K. Snyder. <u>19 Wednesday.</u> Cold & windy Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagners today. There were 4 horse buyers here today. Ephraim Betener, Norman Bearinger and two that we didn't know. <u>20 Thursday.</u> Fair and quite mild. Very cold & stormy tonight. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon and Ella visited Mrs. Elmo King. <u>21 Friday.</u> Beginning of spring but it certainly doesn't look or feel like it. Cold & stormy all day Walter went to Theo. Wagner's funeral with Lena Wagner. Callers were - {Auger Weber?} and Sol. {Lichty?}. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e07d647263b53f8f0ad916c050bad0a5.pdf 1eaf479be9fdce18a3736bbcade9e503 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930 == <u>22 Saturday.</u> Cold & wintery with snowflurries. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Callers - Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller of Elora and Harvey Reist. {Irwin?} Schneider spent the evening here. <u>23 Sunday.</u> Fair and cold. We all went to church and Sunday school this morning and were at Earl Miller's for dinner. {Jim Weaver's?} were also there. Rev. Knechtel of St. Jacob preached this morning at Woolurich church Vernon went to League tonight. <u>24 Monday.</u> Real winter's day. Cold. Snowing and storming. Elmo King was here for dinner. Other callers - Mrs. Allen Wagner and {Cha. Brumworth?}. Walter spent the afternoon at Noah Miller's. {Sam Horet?} and Vernon put out 10 loads of manure this p.m. Ella put together Ella Miller's quilt. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b7f35f1fd616959b66eddb181df98c3.pdf 7637c3ca58aa1f3ab0d403c12dba09cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930. == <u>25 Tuesday.</u> Snow and sleet. The mail man didn't {ineligible} up today. Walter went to Smith's sale with Emil {Plety?} but the sale was postponed. Vernon and Sam put out 3 loads of manure when it started to rain. Noah Miller, Margaret and {Orpha?} were here for tea and the evening. <u>26 Wednesday.</u> Cloudy. Real snowflurries. Looks like Christmas. Walter killed a pig for {Cha. R. Brumworth?} today and went to Toms {Walshi?} sale this afternoon. Sam {Horet?} helped Vernon draw manure this afternoon. Callers - Wesley Miller, Elmo King, Henry Ziegler, Samuel Martin and {Ron?} Edward. <u>27 Thursday.</u> Snowing & storming Cold. The men brought 2 loads of planks from Elmira. Walter took "Julia" the {illegible} cow down to Edward Martin's He sold her for $95. Walter went to Bob Gale's sale this afternoon with Sam {Horet?}. Charles {Brumworth?} called for his meat, etc. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1004870c0ad8f933128c22a7545e173.pdf e4168939b5b5b9d5176240587fd8a593 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March, 1930 == <u>28 Friday.</u> Some more snow. The sleighing is good and the cars have stopped going past here. Ben. {Brulacher?} was here for dinner Other callers - {Emerson?} Harper, Eph. Snyder and Sam {Horet?}. Sam got "Canadian Belle" the red Hereford cow. The men were fixing horse stalls. <u>29 Saturday.</u> Snowed this forenoon Clear and fine p.m. Walter took 2 horses down to {Milleard?} and had dinner there We had company for {rather supper or dinner} - Mr. & Mrs. {Otis?} Miller, Laura & Norman and Aubrey {Lawson?} <u>30 Sunday.</u> Lovely mornind. Cold and cloudy p.m. We all went to S.S. {S.S. is presumably Sunday School} and church this p.m. and Vernon went to League. <u>31 Monday.</u> Lovely sunny day and somewhat milder. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the sleigh this morning and called at {Jus. Maureis?} and Bill {Stalbam's?} this p.m. Vernon and Sam {Horet?} hauled manure this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7220272dc8d5553f238a8ec400d25b8.pdf a9f1f2ec03e2824dc6123e8d9a9d3339 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1930. == <u>1 Tuesday.</u> Rained hard this forenoon. Turned to snow this p.m. Colder tonight. The men finished putting the planks into the horse stalls also pulled a passing motorist through the snowbanks. <u>2 Wednesday.</u> Clear and fine Cold wind blowing. Leon Wagner visited Walter this forenoon and Sam Horet called this p.m. Walter called at Wesley Miller and Vernon was in the bush. Ella cleaned the store rooms. <u>3 Thursday.</u> Cloudy & raw. Shower and snowflurries this p.m. Walter got the fertilizer at Almas and attended Mr. Smith's sale. Vernon was boiling syrup in the bush. Walter's callers this morning - Oscar {Holtsworth?}, Noah Miller, Sam Horet and {Augus Weber?}. <u>4 Friday</u> Fair, sunny day with cold wind. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e0c1416001fc421a113063d97f30017.pdf 7c143c6d800ebd5eb75cb9b4b5867c40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1930 == <u>5 Saturday.</u> Lovely spring-like day. Vernon was boiling sap this forenoon and Wlater this afternoon. Walter went to {Creekbank?} this morning and Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira this afternoon in the buggy. We did up the chores and went {over?} to {T.B.?} Hoffer's for supper and the evening. <u>6 Sunday.</u> Mild & {showery?}. We all went to S.S. and church this mornign and had the following company for dinner - Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wagner and children Beatrice Mabel, Vernon and Myrtle and Mr. and Mrs. Charles {Eaus?} and son Billy. <u>7 Monday.</u> Cold and windy. Snowflurries. Walter went to Elmira with Noah Miller this morning and this afternoon we killed a pig for ourselves. Ella cleared a batch of syrup. Callers - Bill {Stallbaum?} and {Florences?}, Arthur Moore, Harvey Reist and 2 Jews. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc35a94d045de2bf93ddce00763a0aa8.pdf d7933da3e5fb8bff7006201de8e155e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1930 == <u>8 Tuesday.</u> Very windy & cold. Snowflurries. We butchered a big pig here today for Arthur Moore. <u>9 Wednesday.</u> Fair and milder Walter attended the annual church meeting this morning and went to Elmira this p.m. Ella washed this morning and helped to quilt at Edmund Schmidt's this p.m. and he and Walter were both there for tea Vernon was boiling in the bush. <u>10 Thursday.</u> Lovely spring day. We butchered a pig for Grandpa Maurer and one for Ezra today. Ezra and Bert were here for diner also Noah Miller. This p.m. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella. Vernon was boiling syrup this p.m. and went to the League Social at Schmidt's tonight. <u>11 Friday.</u> Mild. Walter went to the Elora Horse Show with Earl. Sam Horet spent the afternoon in the bush with Vernon. Jus. Maurer was here for dinner. Ges. Maurer and W.B. {Kinzie?} spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/398024ec1eb25a87d0cb086f25c9a843.pdf 6e5021196ab2d5b9c5d2aef269aa192b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1930. == <u>12 Saturday.</u> Lovely mild day. Walter went to Floradale & Elmira this afternoon. This morning he had callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam {Amilad?}, Kenneth {Ateison?} and Eph. Snyder. Vernon was in the bush all day. Vic and {illegible} and Mr. Adolph were here for tea. Heard the frogs tonight. <u>13 Sunday.</u> Fine day. We all went to S.S. and church this afternoon and had company for tea - Mr. and Mrs. Norman Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Augus Weber and son George. Charlie & {Aulta?} came after supper. Andrew Schmidt committed suicide this morning by drowning himself in the cistern at his home in Elmira. <u>14 Monday.</u> Clear and fine with cold wind. We saw a big butterfly yesterday. The snow is all gone now. Vernon was boiling this morning and Walter this afternoon. Earl and Ella spent the evening here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/852d2b967c954ab73e86d52e27576bd1.pdf 1d4aa1ba5bb2f8a59a5ad1c2262e23a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1930. == <u>15 Tuesday.</u> Cloudy and cold with raw east wind blowing. The men were tinkering around. Vernon brought the sap buckets, etc home from the bush and Ella cleared the last batch. Callers this afternoon - Milton {Oppentshauser?} of Elmira and Mr. Moore of Drayton. Tonight the following people spent the evening here and listened in to Jack Miner - Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Schmidt, Vernon, Kenneth, Maurice and Ruby and Mr. and Mrs. Sim. Weaver. <u>16 Wednesday.</u> Cloudy & cold with strong east winds. Mr. Geo. Moore of Drayton was here for dinner and took us for a ride in a new Ford {trim sedan?} this afternoon. Tom {Main?} and {son?} Clifford brought a baby {beef?} and Walter killed and dressed it this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3316ada12388cd9cc9692a6b18d55571.pdf 847115316da30d02c94c5f654453f947 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April, 1930. == <u>17 Thursday.</u> Showery and cloudy. Mr. Lee and Mr. {Ilttley?} had their dinner here. Tonight the choir of Elmira {reudered?} a sacred {coutata?} "From {Olivet?} to {Calvary?}". Walter and Ella went with Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Miller Salm horet spent the afternoon here and he and Vernon put the new scuffler together. <u>18 Friday.</u> Cloudy. Walter went to a business meeting at the church this afternoon. We had visitors this p.m - Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid {Auderworth?} and Mr. and Mrs. John Maurer. Walter and Ella spent the evening at Norman Snider's in Elmira <u>19 Saturday.</u> Fair. Walter & Vernon were helping to saw wood at Grandpa Maurer's all day. Ella's callers were - {Ocan?} Martin, {Gordan Boleuder?} and Mr. Moore. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/110437471fd6cf489ca07b19b42c5b17.pdf d313f7a0ea819911866ec9cafef02b48 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April 1930 == <u>20 Sunday</u> Easter Sunday. We all went to church and S. School this morning and Walter and Ella went to Grandpa Krauter's this afternoon. Lincoln's and Emerons were also there. <u>21 Monday</u> Dull drizzly day. Ella cleaned up the garden and Walter made a low fire. Orpha Miller spent the afternoon with Ella. Walter's callers - Jimm Hosie, Tom Wolfe, P. Drelecoeu, Claus. Hackbart and 2 sons. <u>22 Tuesday</u> Very cold and very windy. Vernon was drawing gravel yesterday and today. Noah Miller Esther and Ruth spent the evening here. <u>23 Wednesday</u> Very cold and windy. Snowflurries. The mew were tearning away the old porch. Walter and Ella did the washing and Ella turned this afternoon. There were two Whippet salesman here and Mr.Moores was here for tea. We went to the special services in the United churchs at {illegible} tonight and the new saxs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ab240fa75e65ae4ac130e946a481e53.pdf 87ba1981d95926680044743ebb418d3e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April 1930 == <u>24 Thursday</u> Cold + windy. The men were working at the old porch. Sam Horst spent the afternoon with them. <u>25 Friday</u> Cold and windy. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon. This p.m they worked at the old porch. Milton Snider and Jus. Mogk called. Vernon went to League tonight <u>26 Saturday</u> Fair with cold wind. The men were bagging grist this morning and Walter had it chopped at Floradah this afternoon. Sam Horst brought this seed grain to the cleaned and was here for finner. Ella raked the lawn this afternoon. <u>27 Sunday</u> Fair and not quite so cold although the wind is not warm. We all went to church and S.S this morning. There was no service as Mr.Becker is away at Conference in Zurich and went to the {illegible} United church this p.m Vernon called at Reisto had his supper at Otto Miller's and went to Elmira tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7221cdb3b46c7b9a19d3bcddeeb0551a.pdf 9f259fb1c7b565072d5bdce130776c60 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930 <u>1</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rain. Vernon was plowing. Walter went to Elmira this morning. Ella boiled soap and sowed lettuce cabbage, balsams and delphinium seed in the hod bed. Tonight Walter and Ella went to Conestog United church and the men sang. Vernon went to a play at the United Chirch at Alma with Irvin Schneider. <u>2</u> <u>Friday</u>. Showery. Turned very windy this afternoon. Sam Horst helped to spread manure between showers and he and Elsie & Salome were here for dinner and supper. Mr. Ms. Bowman was also here for dinner. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs. <u>3</u> Saturday. Fair, cool and windy. Walter finished spreading the manure and Vernon plowed. Ella boiled the soap again. Vernon went to Elmira with Wesley {Miller's?} tonigher. Callers - Eph. Snyder, W.B Kinzie, Solomon Bender and Claire and Mr.{?}.Bowman. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97f88721e332bd8c00c2caf0069e1cca.pdf e7aba9350f8f01d7046d2abe69b85185 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930 <u>4</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Fine warm day. We all went to S.S. and church this morning and had company for dinner - Mr. and Mrs. Ges. Bolender, Elmer Marier and Edna Miller. After supper Walter and Ella went down to Grandpa Maurer's and Vernon went to League. <u>5</u> <u>Monday</u> Warm day. Ella & Walter did the washing and vernon was plowing & cultivating They finished sowing the field above teh orchard. Ella planted some dahlias. Callers - Eph Snyder, Angus & Lloyd, W.B Kinzie and Ges. Moore. Mrs. Bowman was here for dinner. <u>6</u> <s>Tuesday</s>. Hot and sultry. The men cultivated the garden this morning and Walter dug the large bed this afternoon. Vernon was cultivating. Ella planted the early potatoes and gladiolus and mowed the lawn. Walter & Vernon went to Alma tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/afc23ea82006e08df477223dfd85b1ba.pdf 89e8d98b04a6982a40353ff077d3dd80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930 <u>1</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Very sultry. Thunderstorm and shower this morning at 4.30 and again this afternoon. Ms. {Esch's?}barn was struck by lighting and burned. The men were seeding. Ella planted peas, beans, lettuce, radish, beets, carrots and several kinds of flower seeds. Earl & Ella Miller visited us tonight. <u>8</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira, also brought the little chicks - 170 - home from {Abe Baumen's?} Vernon was cultivating this afternoon Ella started cleaning the cellar. Mrs. Henry Stange died at Elmira this afternoon. Vernon visited Emerson tonight. <u>9</u> <u>Friday</u>. Hot and sultry. Walter traded cultivators with Ewart Davison last night and Alex McDonald got our old one today on his truck. Walter whitewashed and scrubbed the cellar for Ella. Vernon was cultivating. Olto Miller and Addison Reist called here tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0776adc22a48f1919c133d8b6dd3ae65.pdf 19037e8b959b33fd65e79d9a9ac14ee1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930. <u>10</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon and dug another bed in the garden this afternoon and we planted onions, parsley, {?} radishes, lettuce and baby's breath. Vernon was cultivating. <u>11</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Beautiful day. We all went to S.School this morning where they had a Mother's Day program and Vernon spent the day at Louis Miller's with Williard Schwindt This afternoon Walter and Ella attended Mrs. Henry Stange's funeral in Elmira, also called on Mrs. Conrad Miller who is very ill. Tonight we were all at League. Ella gave the topic. <u>12</u> <u>Monday</u>. Lovely day. Walter helped Ella do the washing and Ella cleaned up the work house. The men were gang plowing. Tonight Walter went to a banquet given by Mr. {Tweed?} in the {Walper Stonse?} Kitchener and the two Ella's stayed with Hannah. Callers - Harvey Reist, Hilbert Reist, {Um. Aurnon?}, Mr & Mrs. G. Moore Mr.{Bruzuan?} was here for dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b000c2cc28a5df30157f5389ce149f0c.pdf 96ff714849fa3acbf2787dfe4444c9a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930. <u>13</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine morning. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon, The men were working in the field until it started to rain. <u>14</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Gloomy showery day. Abe Weaver died at St. Jacobs this morning. Martin Bowman and his son Enos were here all day building a side veranda. Wesley and Esther called for some eggs tonight Vernon went to Schwindts with Clarence {Schwitzer?} for a lesson in stock-judging <u>15</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cool and showery. Enos Bowman and Dan Martin were working on the veranda all day. Ella cleaned the little parlor. <u>16</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy drizzly & cold. Enos Bowman was here all day and did some more work on the house. Ella and Grandpa & Grandma Maurer attended the graduation exercises of the K. {&} W. {?} at Kitchener Margaret Stamel was one of the graduates Wilfrid came up for us and brought us home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2110057ed6e70ee6997665b8cc39f0c.pdf 06e9386a4fe746d56b714be0aa3b8b7e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930 <u>17</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy with cold east wind blowing. Walter and Vernon fixed teh pasture field fence this p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Ron & Lois visited us and were here for tea Other callers - Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hamel, Lorne, Betty, Constance and Shirley and Mr. Mervyn Smith <u>18</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy, cold & windy Walter & Vernon went to S.School & church this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hilliard spent the day here. Tonight Hilliard's, Walter & Ella went over to Milton {Eix's?} for a while. Vernon went to the League. <u>19</u> <u>Monday</u>. Gloomy cold & drizzly. Walter was mending grain bags this afternoon and Ella was conning rhubarb. Ms. Conrad Miller died this afternoon. <u>20</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy morning. Fine p.m. Walter and Ella went to Heidelbery this morning and called at Ges. Smith's. We had our dinner at Grandpa Krauter's event to Kitchener and did come shopping and had tea at Edith's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae71a40780fae8592e8c4abb67010b32.pdf 0813dea7dc9a90910cac4e5ab707b9ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930. <u>21</u> <u>Wednesday.</u> Fair and warmer. The men were gang plowing. Ella did the washing this morning and planted some more dahlias. Walter called at Sam. Umbach's tonight. <u>22</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Warm day. The men were gang plowing. This p.m. Walter and Ella attended the funeral of Mrs. Conrad Miller at Elmira. Rev. Kellerman preached the funeral sermon at the church. She was burried at North Wollurch cemetery <u>23</u> <u>Friday</u>. Hot and sultry. Norman Atkinson was here all day and started painting the house The men sowed another field of grain today. Ella cleaned her bedroom Mr. Moore called tonight. <u>24</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cold & windy. The men were picking stones. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Thaler of Kitchener called. Tonight Walter & Ella called at Schneider's and Spies's. Emerson Stange visited Vernon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/521a84ef086f2707d77f4c80549c5243.pdf d78c81126a7e03c52ef3f9abb61cc6cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930 <u>25</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Cloudy and cold. We all went to church & S.S this after noon and to League tonight. Walter sang "In the Land where the Roses never fade" at League. <u>26</u> <u>Monday</u>. Frost last night. Cold and windy. Ella did the washing Walter went to Elmira this morning. The men were gang plowing between the two orchards. Norman Atkinson was here all day painting. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Thaler of Kitchener and Mr. Hetherington of London gave aluminum demonstration here tonight and these people were here - Mr. and Mrs. Will King, Mr. & Mrs. Ekmo King, Helen & Jack Miss M. Johnston, Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Mr. & mrs. Edmund Shwindt, Mr. Noah Miller & Esther. They served potatoes, carrots, cabbage meat, cake and coffee. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7478b60868a10b2fe4121d429a8a81d4.pdf fa4c28c7c7c193660da45f0400bae2f8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930. <u>27</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cloudy cold & windy. Frost again last night. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Mr. R. Thaler was also here for dinner. Caller - Jacob Good, Solomon Bender. <u>28</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Rained this a.m. Cloudy & cold p.m. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Walter & Ella took Ruby Schwindt along and went to {Gus?} Metz's sale. We had our supper there and tonight we attended the {Townsky?} S.S. Convention at St. Jacobs. Rev. McLeod was the speaker. The men finished gang plowing between the orchards and Vernon was harrowing this p.m. <u>29</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Cloudy & cold. Norman was painting all day. Walter sowed barley in the field between the orchards and that finishes up the seeding. Vernon gang plowed the {mangel?} ground. Caller were - Emerson Harper, W.B Kinzie. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f89c99ed8323b7e5c0d449c2f3dcc2a.pdf 26d1bb8fbe341f9063b5d4a6a54d0fd5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == THE HOME FORUM == === A DUST STORM IN THE WEST === Dear Homemaker: Have any of our neighbors seen a real dust storm? Not just a flurry of sudden toy whirlwind that sometimes hits us at King and Yonge Streets, and is over by the time we get to Dundas, but a real, honest-to-goodness storm that envelopes a whole city, I mean. the past twenty-four hours, or thereabouts, I have lived in one, and it seems to me it might not only interest the neighbors to hear about it, but also help some of us to realize what our Western farmers are suf-, fering in Southern Saskatchewan. Wednesday morning broke clear and bright, and by 9 o'clock it was hot, registering up toward 80 degrees, and by 11 well over 90 degrees. A gentle wind blew, and seemed to come out of an overheated oven some-where in the west. From my room window, high up in the luxurious hotel, I looked out lover the city, and in the far distance could see a light, curious, brown cloud, and as I gazed the breeze rapidly increased to a strong wina, and presently a gale-still hot, and very uncomfortable. By 2 o'clock it was fairly howling round every corner, and the light brown cloud had become a dark, threatening and rapidly advancing gloom. In a few minutes a maid rapped at the door with: "Please close your windows, a big storm is coming from Moose Jaw" (I was then in Re-gina), and in less than fifteen minutes I was witnessing my first dust storm. The hotel faces a fine square, in the centre of which stands the war memorial-perhaps a hundred yards from the door. The gloom settled to a deep brown shadow. Trees bent before it, grass flattened, and the sun paled to a faint white ball hanging like a phosphorescent football in the sky. The war memorial was invisible. People who had perforce to venture out went with bowed heads, holding their hats, and struggling with wildly flapping garments. Brown grit seeped in everywhere. Even in my room my teeth gritted with it, and I could feel it in my hair, despite closed windows! The spotless bed coverlet and linen were dusted with it, the dressing table was covered, and if one had attempted to write one's name there the marks would have been covered up. Thirty, forty, forty-five miles per hour blew the wind carrying this heavy sand grit. Outside it positively stung the face and hands. Evening came, and still the gale howled on. Lights appeared, but only served to show how innefective they were. The window sills were brown now. They seemed like mahogany, instead of the polished, creamy enamelled fittings they had been in the morning. That is discomfort in the city. What must it be beyond the limits of the town, where new, tender crops are struggling through the parched earth? The poor leaves choked with this driven dust, and no rain to cleanse them. That is what it means, literally, Homemaker, and the result is seen in the laconic report: "A heavy dust storm did more damage to crops, already nearly ruined, over a large area in Southern Saskatchewan." A lull occurred in the early morning, and a gang of men went along the road beneath my windows, first scrapers with shovels, then sweepers, and finally men with a contraption like a garbage pail on wheels to cart the stuff away. They need not have troubled. Long before noon we were in it again, and not till this evening after 6 o'clock, did it really cease. I travelled through it by train and carried a light slicker. It was green when I got on at Regina, and brown when I arrived. Looking at myself in the mirror whence I reached my room here, I found I had lost every grey hair in my head - it was a uniform dusty brown. Cockney. Thank you, Cockney, this is very interesting - and terrible, too. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/596ef2e0e1d3be2f8ad33108e5f5812e.pdf 8cb68a06ad64f39d9eb30f973760c62d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d7a2876797f2162f37ff417fe3e3e9f.pdf 1e2649f0d68629ab58e6d7d57c60e3e4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May, 1930. <u>30</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cold & windy. Drizzly this morning. Walter went to Alma Floradale & Elmira this morning and Vernon harrowed the mangel ground. This p.m. they were plowing turnip ground. Tonight Vernon visited Addison Reist's and Walter spend the evening at Harvey Schmidt's. <u>31</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Clear & windy Not much warmer. The men were plowing and harrowing this forenoon. This p.m. Vernon was rolling and Walter was painting. Tonight Vernon went to Elmira with Louis Miller's. Mr. Mrs. Milton Cool and son Karl, Mrs. Koch Sr. and Emerson Krauter called tonight after Ella was in bed. Died - On June 3 Mrs. Ges. Schneider aged years https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83982b62d4865988731a22a009833f1d.pdf 2be7851a37ac6fcd37ecbfeae32d0bd9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1930. <u>1</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Clear and very windy Warmer. We all went to S.School this morning. Walter and Ella went down to Hilliard's with Pearl & Milton {?} abd spent the day there. <u>2</u> <u>Monday</u>. FIne warm day. Ella cut the potatoes and the men planted them today. Harvey Reist was here for breakfast and {Jus?} Bowman and Orpha Miller had dinner here Norman Atkinson was here all day. Tonight Walter, Ella & vernon went to an Aluminium demonstration at Edmund Shwindt's. Ella sowed schizanthus, burning bush & marigolds <u>3</u <u>Tuesday</u>. Hot day. Vernon worked up the mangel ground. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Francis Lynch fixed the wind mill and was here for dinner and supper. Ella hoed in the garden and planted peas, beans cucumbers, beets, poppies, {nasturtiums?} & marigold Caller - Ges. Forwell, Wesley Miller, {?} Auman, Bert Hilliard & Harry Smith & Milt {Oppertshauser?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/647a300aa5bb34290ac4a2a49d16b2cc.pdf 2da63c552cf19eb44fcfc289e7de7442 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1930 <u>4</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Hot and sultry. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Vernon made the ridges and Walter sowed the mangels. Vernon started drawing manure on the summer fallow Ella transplanted the tomatoes. {Amos Eby?} of Floradale died suddenly in a gravel pit near Heidelberg. <u>5</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Windy & hot. Mrs. Ges. Schneider was buried this afternoon. Ella helped all day at the house. Norman Atkinson was here all day painting. Ed. Bolender called. <u>6</u> <u>Friday</u>. Cloudy & cooler. A few little showers. The men were drawing manure. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this p.m. Ella worked in the garden and transplanted cabbage, cauliflower, asters, balsams and stocks also planted 3 rows of sweet corn. Mr. Thaler and son Clayton were here for supper. Lorne Reist visited Vernon tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/138a82ef510a82f5249c40dffe07d5da.pdf c1de8a9729ed7827932f1dff37f8fe50 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1930 <u>7</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Cloudy cold & windy Vernon was drawing manure. Peter Schmehl Jr. trucked six head of fat cattle to Alma for Walter this morning and Walter went with him This p.m. Walter went to Elmira and attended Mrs. Conrad Miller's sale <u>8</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Perfect day. Vernon went to Woolwich chruch this p.m. Walter and Ella attended the funeral of Amos Eby in St. Paul's Lutheran church, Elmira and had their tea at Norman Snyder's. Mrs. Fred Laasch died at Floradale. <u>9</u> <u>Monday</u>. Fair and cool. Ella was cutting grass along the fences, etc. with the new lawnshears . and transplanted stocks, petunias and snapdragons. Walter went to Elmira and Hedelberg. Vernon was drawing manure this morning and plowed this p.m. Jus. Bowman was here for dinner. Arthur Esch called. Walter visited Noah Shoemace tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/064853ab0af2518eaa3c15526e77e282.pdf 820a16204775b53992799145dcdf0e30 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1930. <u>10</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Cool and rained all day. Vernon and Ella did the washing. Vernon went to choir practice tonight. <u>11</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Fine day. The men were plowing summer fallow. Norman Atkinson was painting this afternoon and was here for supper. Mr. Lavery, the Fuller Brush man was also here for supper. Nick Hoffer was operated on for hernia at the Fergus Hospital. <u>12</u> <u>Thursday</u>. Fine day. The men finished plowing the summer fallow and started the turnip ground. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon. Walter and Ella spent the evening at Creekbank and Vernon went to practuce. Callers were - Mr. Hill, Frank Walsh Ges. {Noonan?}, Leon & Gordon Wagner. <u>13</u> <u>Friday</u>. Warm day. The men sowed some turnips. Walter & Ella went to church tonight. Rev. Kellerman, the new P.E. preached. Walter killed a {beet?} for Leon Wagner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c865148e5f8b76d1d96aef7b7537e102.pdf 08f4a410225e5c010e2bb00025951f44 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1930 <u>14</u> <u>Saturday</u>. Very warm day. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon. Mrs. Henry Stange's house & {effects?} were sold and Norman Snyder bought the property for $4200. Roy Bolender brought a cattle beast with a broken leg and Walter killed & dressed it. Elmo King got a load of gravel. Callers - Leon Wagner, Noah Miller and Orpha, "Sonny" Wattz Edward Bolender. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller and Williard Schwindt spent the evening here. Miss Jean Esch was buried in Woolwich cemetery. <u>15</u> <u>Sunday</u>. Warm & sultry. Walter and Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning. We had company for supper - Grandpa and Grandma Krauter, Aunt Elizabeth {Huehnergard?} and Mr. & Mrs. Clinton {Hahn?} and Wilde. We went to the Children's Day service tonight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f1cffba1fc2a67a96026e0968ba2c864.pdf 7c14364a4117512a8df5eb9e78605434 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Everyday Magic. === A star shone on a stormy night, A star Steadfast, serene, amid a world of drifting clouds It gleamed afar; And to a sould on darkness tossed, On seas of doubt, and almost lost, It brought the thought, "God still abides, Steadfast o'er life's tumultuous tides," Because a star 'Mid storms shone bright. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a048f20064d15d097637be9cabc7f5c.pdf 5e8f4968bc52f85518b0e2cd59125c56 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/edd70f37115ba2f8a85ee7704dd4463d.pdf 5e7498cf5bf625b5daa49f5846b2401c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22888decaf3d17c16474da8847821136.pdf 75a0254c40a43cc4679b45054e6d52ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. June, 1930 <u>16</u> <u>Monday</u>. Cloudy & showery. Norman Atkinson fixed the car top and was here for supper. Jus. Bowman was here for dinner. Noah Miller spent the evening here listening in to W.L.M King;s opening campaign speech delivered at Brontford. Other callers - Jake Good & Russell Esch. <u>17</u> <u>Tuesday</u>. Fine day. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning. The men were working on the turnip ground. The men spent the evening in Creekbank. <u>18</u> <u>Wednesday</u>. Thunderstorms and heavy rain. Walter & Ella went to Grandpa Krauter's this morning and over to Jake Spies's for some cabbage plants this afternoon Vernon took "Perry' the colt up to Eph Snyder's and Walter went up for him. Vernon spent the evening at Louis Miller's. Ges. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-1967 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1930-1932 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1930-1932 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1930 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Front cover - blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ellas Maurer's Diary</p> <p>For the Year 1930 and 1931</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1930</span></h2> <p>1 Wednesday. Rained practically all day. We had company for dinner - Mr. and Mrs. Sim. Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller {^} and Aubrey Lawson. Vernon and Willard had New Year's dinner at Enoch Schneider's</p> <p>2 Thursday. Mild and dreary. We butchered a pig here for Ges. Schneider's today. Vernon and Earl Miller went hunting this afternoon but didn't get anything We heard General &amp; .C. Smuts of South Africa, W L.M. King and Sir Robert Bordew over the radio tonight.</p> <p>3 Friday Wonderful morning. Snowed this p.m. Grandma Witzel died last night. There was a short service at the home of her son Henry this afternoon and they took her to her old home at older Lake near Ottawa for burial. Walter took 3 horses down to Thilliards. Milton Eix went with him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1930</span></h2> <p>4 Saturday. Fair. Walter took Lillie the old Holestein cow defo to Alma this afternoon. Vernon took Willard to Elmiras to catch the 3.50 train for Waterloo. Tonight Walter, Ella &amp; Vernon went over to Olto Miller's for supper and the evening.</p> <p>5 Sunday Fair. Raw south west wind blowing. We all went to S.S. and church this afternoon and Vernon went to Leagues tonight.</p> <p>6 Monday Mild and windy Started to rain this evening and kept it up all night. Ella did the washing and most of the ironing Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning and went to Floradale to vote this p.m. Callers were - E. Schneider, Edmunds and Willard Schmidt, Jorad &amp; Elird Good {^} and Joe Hall Vernon &amp; Harvey Reist were cutting wood for Leon Wagner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1930.</span></h2> <p>7 Tuesday. Rained all day. Mild. Walter &amp; Vernon butchered 3 pigs for Jarael {Jariel} today. Walter also killed a sheep for Edmund Schwindt and cut up a quarter of beef for Enoch Schneider so he had a busy day.</p> <p>8 Wednesday. Rained this morning. Turned colder during the day. Everything is covered with ice. Walter helped to butcher at Zoo. {Hingericho?} today. Vernon's callers were Enoch &amp; Jruin Schneider, Jariel and Elvin Good.</p> <p>9 Thursday. Cold and storming from the east. Vernon and Harvey were cutting wood in Leon Wagner's bush this afternoon. Callers this a.m. were - Sam Horst, Harvey &amp; Lorie Riest.</p> <p>10 Friday. Cold and clear. Vernon and Harvey worked in Leon's bush this afternoon. Walter went to Elmind after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1930 {.}</span></h2> <p>11 Saturday. Very cold and storming from the east again. Vernon &amp; Harvey were cutting wood for Leon all day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Callers - Sam Horst and Zoe Hall.</p> <p>12 Sunday. Dreary and raw. Vernon and Ella went to church and Sunday school this morning {.} Walter has a bad caold and feels tough. Vernon went to League.</p> <p>13 Monday. Cloudy. Snow flurries {.} Walter spent the day in the house {.} Vernon and Harvey finished Leon's wood this morning and this p.m. Vernon cleaned the stables and brought home 3 loads of wood from the bush. Ella did the washing {.} Callers were - Sam Umbach, Maurice and Jim Dowrey, Lorie Reist and Alfred S hautz.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1930.</span></h2> <p>14 Tuesday. Foggy, mild day. Rained tonight. Vernon did the stable work this morning and he and Harvey started cutting wood in Noah's bush this p.m. Noah Miller spent the afternoon here.</p> <p>15 Wednesday. Cold. Snowing. Vernon &amp; Harvey were cutting wood in Noah's bush today. Addison Reist visited Walter this morning.</p> <p>16 Thursday. Clear and very cold. Vernon &amp; Harvey worked in Noah's bush all day. Walter killed a cattle beast for Enoch Schneider this morning. We had company for supper and the evening - Mr. and Mrs. Earl Miller {,} Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Rhoda &amp; Glady. Other callers - Henry Ziegler, Noah Lechty, Eph. Martin, Sam Horgt, Enoch Schmidt, 2 {Hydrs?} guy, Mr Shutz &amp; Mr Lee.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1930</span></h2> <p>17 Friday. Cold with east wind {.} Started to snow this afternoon. Vernon &amp; Harvey worked in Noah's bush this afternoon. Walter took some beef to his Dad's. Callers - Enoch &amp; Jrain S. and Ges. Bolender. Luella Edlen was buried at Elmira this afternoon</p> <p>18 Saturday. Very cold. Vernon and Harvey were working in Noah's bush all day and Vernon froze one of his ears. Walter drove to Creek bank this afternoon. Tonight Mr. &amp; Mrs. Addison Reist and their seven children spent the evening here.</p> <p>19 Sunday. Very cold and somewhat stormy. We all went to church &amp; S.S. this afternoon. Mrs David Lishtly of near Conestoga was buried at Elmira today.</p> <p>20 Monday. Wonderful day. Clear and cold. Walter &amp; Ella were helping to butcher at Louis Miller's today. Vernon was drawing wood. Cayton Playford, Elwood MeQusy and Ed. Ludwig came up here in their Snowmobile and spent the evening here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1930.</span></h2> <p>21 Tuesday. Another fine day. Some snowflurries. Vernon was drawing wood home from the bush. Walter's callers were - Joe Hall, George Koepke and Sam. Umbach. This morning we heard the addresse of King George and the delegate to the Disarmament Conference broadcasted from London, England.</p> <p>22 Wednesday. Beautiful morning {.} Very cold. Rather stormy this p.m. Walter butchered a pig here for Joe Hall today. Vernon was drawing wood home this afternoon. Ella visited Mrs. Sam Horst this afternoon.</p> <p>23 Thursday. Cold &amp; stormy. Vernon finished the wood this morning and Walter took some meat to Alma. This afternoon they both went to Elmira in the sleigh.</p> <p>24 Friday. Cold &amp; somewhat stormy. The men were bagging chop &amp; trimming turnips. Walter &amp; Ella were at Noah Miller's for tea and Emerson Stange spent the evening here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1930</span></h2> <p>25 Saturday. Very stormy &amp; cold {.} The men worked around the barn. No mail today. Earl Miller called.</p> <p>26 Sunday. Very cold and somewhat stormy. Walter &amp; Vernon went to S.S. and church this morning and Vernon went to League tonight.</p> <p>27 Monday. Cloudy and not quite so cold with light snowfalls. Walter took some chopping to Floradales this morning. Callers today were - Joe Hall, Henry Atteinson and Mrs. Allen Wagner. Vernon helped Ella do the washing.</p> <p>28 Tuesday. Rain and cloudy this morning. Fierce blizzard this afternoon and turned much colder. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira this forenoon and Angus Weber came home with him and was here for dinner. Walter took him back to Elmira again this afternoon. Callers - Joe Hall and Eph. Snyder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, 1930</span></h2> <p>29 Wednesday. Cold and clear. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira this afternoon. Ella spent the afternoon with Ella Miller and helped her cut quilt patches.</p> <p>30 Thursday. Clear and cold. Wonderful winter's day. We were butchering a big pig for Henry Ziegler today. Eber Stickney died very suddenly at his home in Alma this afternoon.</p> <p>31 Friday. Cold. Rather stormy. Walter took a load of turnips to Alma this afternoon. Walter Adler was here for supper and he and Vernon went to the League Social at Noah Miller's tonight. Callers were - Henry Ziegler, Laudwell Bolender and Kenneth Atkinson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, 1930</span></h2> <p>1 Saturday. Fair. Snowfluirres. The men trimmed turnips this morning and Walter took a load to Alma this p.m. Eber Stickney was buried in the Elora Cemetery today. Vernon called at Noah Miller's and brought Orpha a birthday cake.</p> <p>2 Sunday. Cloudy &amp; rain. Snowed practically all day. Walter has a bad cold. Vernon and Ella went to Sunday school this afternoon. The bear didn't see his shadow today.</p> <p>3 Monday. Cloudy. Everything is covered with hoarfrost. Walter &amp; Ella did the washing this morning . Vernon put out a few loads of manures.</p> <p>4 Tuesday. Cloudy &amp; rain. Walter called at Earl's this afternoon and Vernon was drawing manures. Callers were - Ges. Boldener, Enoch Schneider and Elmo King. Elmo was here for dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, 1930.</span></h2> <p>5 Wednesday. Cold &amp; cloudy. Walter took a load of chopping to Horadale this afternoon. Sam Horst was here for dinner. Harvey Reist and Noah Miller visited us this afternoon. Ella's birthday and she's reached the stage where she's not telling the world her age.</p> <p>6 Thursday. Very cold with east wind. Walter went to Jorael Weber's sale this afternoon. Vernon spent the day in the house with a bad cold.</p> <p>7 Friday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Snowflurries Walter went to Elmira this afternoon. Callers - Sam Horst &amp; Harvey Reist.</p> <p>8 Saturday. Wonderful day. Clear and cold. Mrs. John Bolender was buried in the North Woolunich cemetry the afternoon. Rus. Knichtel of St. Jacobs conducted the service at the church. Walter was at the funeral.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, 1930.</span></h2> <p>9 Sunday. Snowing and rather stormy. Walter &amp; Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning. Vernon spent the afternoon at Reists and went to League tonight. Mr and Mrs. Ed. Bender spent the evening here.</p> <p>10 Monday. Snowing &amp; storming. No mail today. Addison and Harvey Reist were our callers.</p> <p>11 Tuesday. Lovely sunny day. Walter &amp; Ella did the washing. This afternnoon Walter went to Christ. Hartwig's sale near Yatton.</p> <p>12 Wednesday. Mild &amp; showery Walter called at Sam Umbach's and Hy. Atkinson's this morning and at Henderson's and Allen Wagner's this afternoon.</p> <p>13 Thursday. Colder &amp; windy. Vernon was drawing manure. There were two telephone men here for dinner. Other callers - Joe Hall, Otto K Norman Miller, Walter Mickus and Alex Hess.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, 1930.</span></h2> <p>14 Friday. Cold and stormy. The wind mill pump broke yesterday and Francis Lynch fixed it today and was here for dinner. Other callers - Leon &amp; Gordon Wagner, Otto &amp; Noah Miller.</p> <p>15 Saturday. Clear and very cold. Walter &amp; Vernon took the colt "Winnie" down to Leon Wagner's this afternoon. Walter sold her for 140. Enoch Schneider called this afternoon. Harvey &amp; Lorne Reist spent the evening here.</p> <p>16 Sunday. Clear and very cold. Walter &amp; Vernon went to church &amp; Sunday school this afternoonwhere Res. Speedie of Toronto spoke. Vernon went to League tonight and Wesley and Esther spent the evening here.</p> <p>17 Monday. Not as cold, Walter spent the afternoon at Sim. Weaver's. Walter Adler was here for dinner. Other callers - Earl Miller, Seth Martin and son. Heard a broadcast from Sydney Austraila this noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, 1930</span></h2> <p>14 Friday. Cold and stormy. The wind mill pump broke yesterday and Francis Lynch fixed it today and was here for dinner. Other callers - Leon &amp; Gordon Wagner, Otto &amp; Noah Miller.</p> <p>15 Saturday. Clear and very cold.</p> <p>[Loose paper insert covering diary page. Insert reads:</p> <p>The happiest heart that ever beat Was in some quest breast They found in common daylight sweet And left to heaven rest</p> <p>-John Vance Cheney ]</p> <p>Harvey &amp; Lorne Reust spent the evening here.</p> <p>16 Sunday. Clear and very cold. Walter and Vernon went to church &amp; Sunday school this afternoon where Rev. Speedie of Toronto spoke. Vernon went to League tonight and Wesley and Esther spent the evening here.</p> <p>17 Monday. Not as cold, Walter spent the afternoon at Sim. Weaver's Walter Adler was here for dinner. Other callers - Earl Miller Seth Martin and son Heard a broadcast from Sydney Austrailia this noon,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, 1930</span></h2> <p>18 Tuesday. Cloudy and mild Walter and Ella did the washing and this p.m. Walter went to Mr. Bowman's sale near Elmira and Vernon was drawing manure. Callers - Solomon Martin's son, Ges. Stone and Elmo Kings mow. Gerard Reid.</p> <p>19 Wednesday. Beautiful mild spring like day. Walter butchered a pig for John Stange today. Vernon &amp; Harvey were working in Harvey Schmidt swamp this afternoon. Callers were - Jus &amp; Emesson Stange, Enoch Schneider and Epkraim Snyder. Mrs. Jefferson, bolson's mother died at Kitchener this morning.</p> <p>20 Thursday Another lovely mild day. Walter was butchering at Leon Wagner's today. Vernon &amp; Harvey Reist were in the swamp this afternoon. Mrs. Sam Horst and little Orvie visited Ella this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, 1930.</span></h2> <p>21 Friday. Another wonderful day. The snow is going fast. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale and attended Regie's sale. Vernon and Harvey worked in the swamp this afternoon.</p> <p>22 Saturday. Dreary and mild. Walter took 2 sons he sols down to aaron Martin's this afternoon. Eph Snyder called here twice today. Noah Miller, Esther &amp; Ruth spent the evening here.</p> <p>23 Sunday. Fine day. Rained this morning. There was no S.S. and church services at Woolwich today. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Noah Miller Orpha Morgaret and Jimmy visited us today and were here for supper. Annie and Eva Schneider spent the afternoon here.</p> <p>24 Monday. Lovely day. Walter &amp; Ella did the washing. Walter &amp; Vernon took 2 sons up to Eph Snyder's this a.m. They visited Noah Miller's and Stange's this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, 1930</span></h2> <p>25 Tuesday. Dreary and showery all day. Walter and Will King went to Jacob Dreisinger's sale and Will was here for supper.</p> <p>26 Wednesday. Cold &amp; stormy. Vernon &amp; Harvey worked in the swany this afternoon. Walter called at Horst's and Schneider's this p.m. and Elmo King called on him. Ella was at a quitting at Mrs. Hoffer's and these ladied were there. Mrs. Andrew Groff, Mrs. Alex Young, Mrs. Enoch Schneider, Mrs. Solomon Bender and Mrs. Earl Miller, Mrs. Chas Koyeke and Mrs. Sim Weaver.</p> <p>27 Thursday Fair and cols. Vernon &amp; Harvey worked in the swamp and Harvey was here for dinner. Walter called at Juo. Maurers, Bill Stahlbaum's * C. Ewans.</p> <p>28 Friday. Fine day. Vernon &amp; Harvey worked in the swamp this p.m. Walter took chopping to Alma. Callers - Clarence Stone, Jack Stubbo &amp; Noah Shoemaker.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1930.</span></h2> <p>1 Saturday. Changeable weather. Dreary and raw with showers this afternoon. Turned colder tonight. Vernon went to Elmira with Addison Reist this morning. Walter called at Louis Miller's this afternoon. Callers were - Harvey Reist, Dan Martin, Martin Bowman, Corbett MacDonald. Enoch &amp; Jarvin Schneider.</p> <p>2 Sunday COld &amp; very windy Snowflurries. Walter went to church and Sunday school this afternoon.</p> <p>3 Monday. Cold &amp; stormy. Walter &amp; Ella did the washing this a.m. Vernon &amp; Ella did the washing this a.m. Vernon &amp; Harvey finished cutting wood in the swamp this morning and each took a load some this p.m. Walter butchered a cow for eph. pryders.</p> <p>4 Tuesday. Fair and cold. Walter butchered a big sow for Eph. S. Ephraim helped all day and they made over 275 lbs. of summer sausage Vernon &amp; Harvey brought home wood from the swamp.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1930</span></h2> <p>== 5 Wednesday == Raw wind blowing {illegible} Stanley brough home some more wood this morning and cut wood in {illegible}. Snyderi hish this afternoons. Walter + Ella went to Floradah and Ella spent the afternoon with Pearl.</p> <p>=== 6 Thursday === Fair with raw fast winds. Vernons and Harvey cut wood at {Eph}. {Snyderi?} all day. Walter went to Mrs.Eber Stichery sale this afternoon.</p> <p>=== 7 Friday === Cloudy. Started to rain this afternoon. Jack Nelson of Salem was here for dinner. Walter went over to {illegible} and got a horse from {illegible}. Whitelow Vernon and Harvey were at Eph. Snyderi all day. Callers were - Sam , Horst, Evant, Davien and Dave Marshall.</p> <p>=== 8 Saturday === Cold and very windy. Vernon worked at Ephi all day. Walter had dinner at his Dad's. They pulled two motorists thtough the snow bank. Mr.Shurantback of {illegible} and Jack Hambly of Drayton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1930</span></h2> <p>=== 9 Sunday === Fair. We drove to church with Enoch and Irvine in the car this morning. Grandpa Maurer was here for dinner. Norman Miller spent the day with Vernon and they went to League tonight.</p> <p>=== 10 Monday === Fair and mild. Walter spent the day in Elmira and had his dinner at Norman Snyder's. Grandpa Krauter came up here today He came from Elmira with Noah Miller. We got the sap outfit ready today.</p> <p>=== 11 Tuesday === Rained this morning. Real snowflurries this afternoon. Walter butchered a pig for Jus. Archibald today and took a load of chopping to Alma this afternoon. Vernon and Grandpa took the sap outfit back to the bush and tapped a few trees. Callers- Sam Haist, Otto and Norman Miller</p> <p>This morning {soe?} heard a conversation between a man in Schenectady N.Y and Admiral Richard Byrd et Dunedin. N.Z. William {Stroard?} Taft was buried at Washington.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">March 1930</span></h3> <p>=== 12 Wednesday === Looks like winter snowing + blowing. Not very cold. We were hitchering for Otto's today and Otto was here and helped Ernie Sippel, the baker brungs Broker the tougee and after on his wagon and borrowed the front bob of our sleigh to complete his route. Hert, Feil called.</p> <p>=== 13 Thursday === Cold and windy. Meno Sauder of Balsam Grove was here for dinner and gave Walter a free lecture this afternoon on the depravity of the worlds in general and the church in particular.</p> <p>=== 14 Friday === Clear and cold. Walter went to Alma and Creekbank this afternoon. Vernon took a stroll down to the {bach?} and Louis Miller. Callers- Same Houst, John Geisell I. {Iuletoki?}</p> <p>=== 15 Saturday === Clear and cold. Walter took Grandpa Krauter to Elmira this moening and called at Sol. Lichtgo and Enoch Schneider's this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1930.</span></h2> <p>16 Sunday. Rained this morning mild and mostly cloudy. The three of us went to Sundayschool this afternoon. Norman Snyder came up to the church and Ella, Walter and {Aulta?} Bolender went to Elmira with him. Edna and Charlie also went along and we went down to {Augu Weler?} for tea and {illegible} to Badeu where we spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Stauffer {Shaut?}. Walter &amp; Ella came home from Elmira with Charlie &amp; {Aulta?} in the Plymouth {Gufe?} which was nicely filled.</p> <p>17 Monday. Drizzly and cloudy Ella did the washing. Vernon spent the day in the bush. Walter went to Floridale this p.m. Arthur {Each?} called on him also two horse buyers. Harvey Reist called for the scalding trough this morning and brought it back this p.m. Theo. Wagner died today at Amulree.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1930</span></h2> <p>18 Tuesday. Cold. Snowflurries Vernon finished a batch of syrup and Ella cleared it. Walter had the following callers - Sol. {Kirch?} and {ineligible}, Clayton Scheifele and Aaron K. Snyder.</p> <p>19 Wednesday. Cold &amp; windy Snowflurries. Walter was butchering at Allen Wagners today. There were 4 horse buyers here today. Ephraim Betener, Norman Bearinger and two that we didn't know.</p> <p>20 Thursday. Fair and quite mild. Very cold &amp; stormy tonight. Walter went to Elmira this afternoon and Ella visited Mrs. Elmo King.</p> <p>21 Friday. Beginning of spring but it certainly doesn't look or feel like it. Cold &amp; stormy all day Walter went to Theo. Wagner's funeral with Lena Wagner. Callers were - {Auger Weber?} and Sol. {Lichty?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1930</span></h2> <p>22 Saturday. Cold &amp; wintery with snowflurries. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this afternoon. Callers - Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller of Elora and Harvey Reist. {Irwin?} Schneider spent the evening here.</p> <p>23 Sunday. Fair and cold. We all went to church and Sunday school this morning and were at Earl Miller's for dinner. {Jim Weaver's?} were also there. Rev. Knechtel of St. Jacob preached this morning at Woolurich church Vernon went to League tonight.</p> <p>24 Monday. Real winter's day. Cold. Snowing and storming. Elmo King was here for dinner. Other callers - Mrs. Allen Wagner and {Cha. Brumworth?}. Walter spent the afternoon at Noah Miller's. {Sam Horet?} and Vernon put out 10 loads of manure this p.m. Ella put together Ella Miller's quilt.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1930.</span></h2> <p>25 Tuesday. Snow and sleet. The mail man didn't {ineligible} up today. Walter went to Smith's sale with Emil {Plety?} but the sale was postponed. Vernon and Sam put out 3 loads of manure when it started to rain. Noah Miller, Margaret and {Orpha?} were here for tea and the evening.</p> <p>26 Wednesday. Cloudy. Real snowflurries. Looks like Christmas. Walter killed a pig for {Cha. R. Brumworth?} today and went to Toms {Walshi?} sale this afternoon. Sam {Horet?} helped Vernon draw manure this afternoon. Callers - Wesley Miller, Elmo King, Henry Ziegler, Samuel Martin and {Ron?} Edward.</p> <p>27 Thursday. Snowing &amp; storming Cold. The men brought 2 loads of planks from Elmira. Walter took "Julia" the {illegible} cow down to Edward Martin's He sold her for $95. Walter went to Bob Gale's sale this afternoon with Sam {Horet?}. Charles {Brumworth?} called for his meat, etc.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1930</span></h2> <p>28 Friday. Some more snow. The sleighing is good and the cars have stopped going past here. Ben. {Brulacher?} was here for dinner Other callers - {Emerson?} Harper, Eph. Snyder and Sam {Horet?}. Sam got "Canadian Belle" the red Hereford cow. The men were fixing horse stalls.</p> <p>29 Saturday. Snowed this forenoon Clear and fine p.m. Walter took 2 horses down to {Milleard?} and had dinner there We had company for {rather supper or dinner} - Mr. &amp; Mrs. {Otis?} Miller, Laura &amp; Norman and Aubrey {Lawson?}</p> <p>30 Sunday. Lovely mornind. Cold and cloudy p.m. We all went to S.S. {S.S. is presumably Sunday School} and church this p.m. and Vernon went to League.</p> <p>31 Monday. Lovely sunny day and somewhat milder. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the sleigh this morning and called at {Jus. Maureis?} and Bill {Stalbam's?} this p.m. Vernon and Sam {Horet?} hauled manure this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April, 1930.</span></h2> <p>1 Tuesday. Rained hard this forenoon. Turned to snow this p.m. Colder tonight. The men finished putting the planks into the horse stalls also pulled a passing motorist through the snowbanks.</p> <p>2 Wednesday. Clear and fine Cold wind blowing. Leon Wagner visited Walter this forenoon and Sam Horet called this p.m. Walter called at Wesley Miller and Vernon was in the bush. Ella cleaned the store rooms.</p> <p>3 Thursday. Cloudy &amp; raw. Shower and snowflurries this p.m. Walter got the fertilizer at Almas and attended Mr. Smith's sale. Vernon was boiling syrup in the bush. Walter's callers this morning - Oscar {Holtsworth?}, Noah Miller, Sam Horet and {Augus Weber?}.</p> <p>4 Friday Fair, sunny day with cold wind. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale this p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April, 1930</span></h2> <p>5 Saturday. Lovely spring-like day. Vernon was boiling sap this forenoon and Wlater this afternoon. Walter went to {Creekbank?} this morning and Vernon and Ella drove to Elmira this afternoon in the buggy. We did up the chores and went {over?} to {T.B.?} Hoffer's for supper and the evening.</p> <p>6 Sunday. Mild &amp; {showery?}. We all went to S.S. and church this mornign and had the following company for dinner - Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wagner and children Beatrice Mabel, Vernon and Myrtle and Mr. and Mrs. Charles {Eaus?} and son Billy.</p> <p>7 Monday. Cold and windy. Snowflurries. Walter went to Elmira with Noah Miller this morning and this afternoon we killed a pig for ourselves. Ella cleared a batch of syrup. Callers - Bill {Stallbaum?} and {Florences?}, Arthur Moore, Harvey Reist and 2 Jews.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April, 1930</span></h2> <p>8 Tuesday. Very windy &amp; cold. Snowflurries. We butchered a big pig here today for Arthur Moore.</p> <p>9 Wednesday. Fair and milder Walter attended the annual church meeting this morning and went to Elmira this p.m. Ella washed this morning and helped to quilt at Edmund Schmidt's this p.m. and he and Walter were both there for tea Vernon was boiling in the bush.</p> <p>10 Thursday. Lovely spring day. We butchered a pig for Grandpa Maurer and one for Ezra today. Ezra and Bert were here for diner also Noah Miller. This p.m. Mrs. Louis Miller visited Ella. Vernon was boiling syrup this p.m. and went to the League Social at Schmidt's tonight.</p> <p>11 Friday. Mild. Walter went to the Elora Horse Show with Earl. Sam Horet spent the afternoon in the bush with Vernon. Jus. Maurer was here for dinner. Ges. Maurer and W.B. {Kinzie?} spent the evening here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April, 1930.</span></h2> <p>12 Saturday. Lovely mild day. Walter went to Floradale &amp; Elmira this afternoon. This morning he had callers - Enoch Schneider, Sam {Amilad?}, Kenneth {Ateison?} and Eph. Snyder. Vernon was in the bush all day. Vic and {illegible} and Mr. Adolph were here for tea. Heard the frogs tonight.</p> <p>13 Sunday. Fine day. We all went to S.S. and church this afternoon and had company for tea - Mr. and Mrs. Norman Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Augus Weber and son George. Charlie &amp; {Aulta?} came after supper. Andrew Schmidt committed suicide this morning by drowning himself in the cistern at his home in Elmira.</p> <p>14 Monday. Clear and fine with cold wind. We saw a big butterfly yesterday. The snow is all gone now. Vernon was boiling this morning and Walter this afternoon. Earl and Ella spent the evening here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April, 1930.</span></h2> <p>15 Tuesday. Cloudy and cold with raw east wind blowing. The men were tinkering around. Vernon brought the sap buckets, etc home from the bush and Ella cleared the last batch. Callers this afternoon - Milton {Oppentshauser?} of Elmira and Mr. Moore of Drayton. Tonight the following people spent the evening here and listened in to Jack Miner - Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Schmidt, Vernon, Kenneth, Maurice and Ruby and Mr. and Mrs. Sim. Weaver.</p> <p>16 Wednesday. Cloudy &amp; cold with strong east winds. Mr. Geo. Moore of Drayton was here for dinner and took us for a ride in a new Ford {trim sedan?} this afternoon. Tom {Main?} and {son?} Clifford brought a baby {beef?} and Walter killed and dressed it this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April, 1930.</span></h2> <p>17 Thursday. Showery and cloudy. Mr. Lee and Mr. {Ilttley?} had their dinner here. Tonight the choir of Elmira {reudered?} a sacred {coutata?} "From {Olivet?} to {Calvary?}". Walter and Ella went with Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wesley Miller Salm horet spent the afternoon here and he and Vernon put the new scuffler together.</p> <p>18 Friday. Cloudy. Walter went to a business meeting at the church this afternoon. We had visitors this p.m - Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid {Auderworth?} and Mr. and Mrs. John Maurer. Walter and Ella spent the evening at Norman Snider's in Elmira</p> <p>19 Saturday. Fair. Walter &amp; Vernon were helping to saw wood at Grandpa Maurer's all day. Ella's callers were - {Ocan?} Martin, {Gordan Boleuder?} and Mr. Moore.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1930</span></h2> <p>20 Sunday Easter Sunday. We all went to church and S. School this morning and Walter and Ella went to Grandpa Krauter's this afternoon. Lincoln's and Emerons were also there.</p> <p>21 Monday Dull drizzly day. Ella cleaned up the garden and Walter made a low fire. Orpha Miller spent the afternoon with Ella. Walter's callers - Jimm Hosie, Tom Wolfe, P. Drelecoeu, Claus. Hackbart and 2 sons.</p> <p>22 Tuesday Very cold and very windy. Vernon was drawing gravel yesterday and today. Noah Miller Esther and Ruth spent the evening here.</p> <p>23 Wednesday Very cold and windy. Snowflurries. The mew were tearning away the old porch. Walter and Ella did the washing and Ella turned this afternoon. There were two Whippet salesman here and Mr.Moores was here for tea. We went to the special services in the United churchs at {illegible} tonight and the new saxs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1930</span></h2> <p>24 Thursday Cold + windy. The men were working at the old porch. Sam Horst spent the afternoon with them.</p> <p>25 Friday Cold and windy. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon. This p.m they worked at the old porch. Milton Snider and Jus. Mogk called. Vernon went to League tonight</p> <p>26 Saturday Fair with cold wind. The men were bagging grist this morning and Walter had it chopped at Floradah this afternoon. Sam Horst brought this seed grain to the cleaned and was here for finner. Ella raked the lawn this afternoon.</p> <p>27 Sunday Fair and not quite so cold although the wind is not warm. We all went to church and S.S this morning. There was no service as Mr.Becker is away at Conference in Zurich and went to the {illegible} United church this p.m Vernon called at Reisto had his supper at Otto Miller's and went to Elmira tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1930</p> <p>1 Thursday. Sultry. Thunderstorms and heavy rain. Vernon was plowing. Walter went to Elmira this morning. Ella boiled soap and sowed lettuce cabbage, balsams and delphinium seed in the hod bed. Tonight Walter and Ella went to Conestog United church and the men sang. Vernon went to a play at the United Chirch at Alma with Irvin Schneider.</p> <p>2 Friday. Showery. Turned very windy this afternoon. Sam Horst helped to spread manure between showers and he and Elsie &amp; Salome were here for dinner and supper. Mr. Ms. Bowman was also here for dinner. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs.</p> <p>3 Saturday. Fair, cool and windy. Walter finished spreading the manure and Vernon plowed. Ella boiled the soap again. Vernon went to Elmira with Wesley {Miller's?} tonigher. Callers - Eph. Snyder, W.B Kinzie, Solomon Bender and Claire and Mr.{?}.Bowman.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1930</p> <p>4 Sunday. Fine warm day. We all went to S.S. and church this morning and had company for dinner - Mr. and Mrs. Ges. Bolender, Elmer Marier and Edna Miller. After supper Walter and Ella went down to Grandpa Maurer's and Vernon went to League.</p> <p>5 Monday Warm day. Ella &amp; Walter did the washing and vernon was plowing &amp; cultivating They finished sowing the field above teh orchard. Ella planted some dahlias. Callers - Eph Snyder, Angus &amp; Lloyd, W.B Kinzie and Ges. Moore. Mrs. Bowman was here for dinner.</p> <p>6 Tuesday. Hot and sultry. The men cultivated the garden this morning and Walter dug the large bed this afternoon. Vernon was cultivating. Ella planted the early potatoes and gladiolus and mowed the lawn. Walter &amp; Vernon went to Alma tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1930</p> <p>1 Wednesday. Very sultry. Thunderstorm and shower this morning at 4.30 and again this afternoon. Ms. {Esch's?}barn was struck by lighting and burned. The men were seeding. Ella planted peas, beans, lettuce, radish, beets, carrots and several kinds of flower seeds. Earl &amp; Ella Miller visited us tonight.</p> <p>8 Thursday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira, also brought the little chicks - 170 - home from {Abe Baumen's?} Vernon was cultivating this afternoon Ella started cleaning the cellar. Mrs. Henry Stange died at Elmira this afternoon. Vernon visited Emerson tonight.</p> <p>9 Friday. Hot and sultry. Walter traded cultivators with Ewart Davison last night and Alex McDonald got our old one today on his truck. Walter whitewashed and scrubbed the cellar for Ella. Vernon was cultivating. Olto Miller and Addison Reist called here tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1930.</p> <p>10 Saturday. Fine day. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon and dug another bed in the garden this afternoon and we planted onions, parsley, {?} radishes, lettuce and baby's breath. Vernon was cultivating.</p> <p>11 Sunday. Beautiful day. We all went to S.School this morning where they had a Mother's Day program and Vernon spent the day at Louis Miller's with Williard Schwindt This afternoon Walter and Ella attended Mrs. Henry Stange's funeral in Elmira, also called on Mrs. Conrad Miller who is very ill. Tonight we were all at League. Ella gave the topic.</p> <p>12 Monday. Lovely day. Walter helped Ella do the washing and Ella cleaned up the work house. The men were gang plowing. Tonight Walter went to a banquet given by Mr. {Tweed?} in the {Walper Stonse?} Kitchener and the two Ella's stayed with Hannah. Callers - Harvey Reist, Hilbert Reist, {Um. Aurnon?}, Mr &amp; Mrs. G. Moore Mr.{Bruzuan?} was here for dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1930.</p> <p>13 Tuesday. Fine morning. Thunderstorms and heavy rains this afternoon, The men were working in the field until it started to rain.</p> <p>14 Wednesday. Gloomy showery day. Abe Weaver died at St. Jacobs this morning. Martin Bowman and his son Enos were here all day building a side veranda. Wesley and Esther called for some eggs tonight Vernon went to Schwindts with Clarence {Schwitzer?} for a lesson in stock-judging</p> <p>15 Thursday. Cool and showery. Enos Bowman and Dan Martin were working on the veranda all day. Ella cleaned the little parlor.</p> <p>16 Friday. Cloudy drizzly &amp; cold. Enos Bowman was here all day and did some more work on the house. Ella and Grandpa &amp; Grandma Maurer attended the graduation exercises of the K. {&amp;} W. {?} at Kitchener Margaret Stamel was one of the graduates Wilfrid came up for us and brought us home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1930</p> <p>17 Saturday. Cloudy with cold east wind blowing. Walter and Vernon fixed teh pasture field fence this p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Colson Jefferson, Ron &amp; Lois visited us and were here for tea Other callers - Mr. &amp; Mrs. Frank Hamel, Lorne, Betty, Constance and Shirley and Mr. Mervyn Smith</p> <p>18 Sunday. Cloudy, cold &amp; windy Walter &amp; Vernon went to S.School &amp; church this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hilliard spent the day here. Tonight Hilliard's, Walter &amp; Ella went over to Milton {Eix's?} for a while. Vernon went to the League.</p> <p>19 Monday. Gloomy cold &amp; drizzly. Walter was mending grain bags this afternoon and Ella was conning rhubarb. Ms. Conrad Miller died this afternoon.</p> <p>20 Tuesday. Cloudy morning. Fine p.m. Walter and Ella went to Heidelbery this morning and called at Ges. Smith's. We had our dinner at Grandpa Krauter's event to Kitchener and did come shopping and had tea at Edith's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1930.</p> <p>21 Wednesday. Fair and warmer. The men were gang plowing. Ella did the washing this morning and planted some more dahlias. Walter called at Sam. Umbach's tonight.</p> <p>22 Thursday. Warm day. The men were gang plowing. This p.m. Walter and Ella attended the funeral of Mrs. Conrad Miller at Elmira. Rev. Kellerman preached the funeral sermon at the church. She was burried at North Wollurch cemetery</p> <p>23 Friday. Hot and sultry. Norman Atkinson was here all day and started painting the house The men sowed another field of grain today. Ella cleaned her bedroom Mr. Moore called tonight.</p> <p>24 Saturday. Cold &amp; windy. The men were picking stones. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ralph Thaler of Kitchener called. Tonight Walter &amp; Ella called at Schneider's and Spies's. Emerson Stange visited Vernon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1930</p> <p>25 Sunday. Cloudy and cold. We all went to church &amp; S.S this after noon and to League tonight. Walter sang "In the Land where the Roses never fade" at League.</p> <p>26 Monday. Frost last night. Cold and windy. Ella did the washing Walter went to Elmira this morning. The men were gang plowing between the two orchards. Norman Atkinson was here all day painting. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ralph Thaler of Kitchener and Mr. Hetherington of London gave aluminum demonstration here tonight and these people were here - Mr. and Mrs. Will King, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ekmo King, Helen &amp; Jack Miss M. Johnston, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Ed. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Miller, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Harvey Schmidt, Mr. &amp; mrs. Edmund Shwindt, Mr. Noah Miller &amp; Esther. They served potatoes, carrots, cabbage meat, cake and coffee.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1930.</p> <p>27 Tuesday. Cloudy cold &amp; windy. Frost again last night. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Mr. R. Thaler was also here for dinner. Caller - Jacob Good, Solomon Bender.</p> <p>28 Wednesday. Rained this a.m. Cloudy &amp; cold p.m. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Walter &amp; Ella took Ruby Schwindt along and went to {Gus?} Metz's sale. We had our supper there and tonight we attended the {Townsky?} S.S. Convention at St. Jacobs. Rev. McLeod was the speaker. The men finished gang plowing between the orchards and Vernon was harrowing this p.m.</p> <p>29 Thursday. Cloudy &amp; cold. Norman was painting all day. Walter sowed barley in the field between the orchards and that finishes up the seeding. Vernon gang plowed the {mangel?} ground. Caller were - Emerson Harper, W.B Kinzie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THE HOME FORUM</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">A DUST STORM IN THE WEST</span></h3> <pre>Dear Homemaker: Have any of our neighbors seen a real dust storm? Not just a flurry of sudden toy whirlwind that sometimes hits us at King and Yonge Streets, and is over by the time we get to Dundas, but a real, honest-to-goodness storm that envelopes a whole city, I mean. the past twenty-four hours, or thereabouts, I have lived in one, and it seems to me it might not only interest the neighbors to hear about it, but also help some of us to realize what our Western farmers are suf-, fering in Southern Saskatchewan. Wednesday morning broke clear and bright, and by 9 o'clock it was hot, registering up toward 80 degrees, and by 11 well over 90 degrees. A gentle wind blew, and seemed to come out of an overheated oven some-where in the west. From my room window, high up in the luxurious hotel, I looked out lover the city, and in the far distance could see a light, curious, brown cloud, and as I gazed the breeze rapidly increased to a strong wina, and presently a gale-still hot, and very uncomfortable. By 2 o'clock it was fairly howling round every corner, and the light brown cloud had become a dark, threatening and rapidly advancing gloom. In a few minutes a maid rapped at the door with: "Please close your windows, a big storm is coming from Moose Jaw" (I was then in Re-gina), and in less than fifteen minutes I was witnessing my first dust storm. The hotel faces a fine square, in the centre of which stands the war memorial-perhaps a hundred yards from the door. The gloom settled to a deep brown shadow. Trees bent before it, grass flattened, and the sun paled to a faint white ball hanging like a phosphorescent football in the sky. The war memorial was invisible. People who had perforce to venture out went with bowed heads, holding their hats, and struggling with wildly flapping garments. </pre> <pre>Brown grit seeped in everywhere. Even in my room my teeth gritted with it, and I could feel it in my hair, despite closed windows! </pre> <pre>The spotless bed coverlet and linen were dusted with it, the dressing table was covered, and if one had attempted to write one's name there the marks would have been covered up. </pre> <pre>Thirty, forty, forty-five miles per hour blew the wind carrying this heavy sand grit. Outside it positively stung the face and hands. Evening came, and still the gale howled on. Lights appeared, but only served to show how innefective they were. The window sills were brown now. They seemed like mahogany, instead of the polished, creamy enamelled fittings they had been in the morning. That is discomfort in the city. What must it be beyond the limits of the town, where new, tender crops are struggling through the parched earth? </pre> <pre>The poor leaves choked with this driven dust, and no rain to cleanse them. That is what it means, literally, Homemaker, and the result is seen in the laconic report: "A heavy dust storm did more damage to crops, already nearly ruined, over a large area in Southern Saskatchewan." A lull occurred in the early morning, and a gang of men went along the road beneath my windows, first scrapers with shovels, then sweepers, and finally men with a contraption like a garbage pail on wheels to cart the stuff away. They need not have troubled. Long before noon we were in it again, and not till this evening after 6 o'clock, did it really cease. I travelled through it by train and carried a light slicker. It was green when I got on at Regina, and brown when I arrived. Looking at myself in the mirror whence I reached my room here, I found I had lost every grey hair in my head - it was a uniform dusty brown. </pre> <pre> Cockney. </pre> <pre>Thank you, Cockney, this is very interesting - and terrible, too. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, 1930.</p> <p>30 Friday. Cold &amp; windy. Drizzly this morning. Walter went to Alma Floradale &amp; Elmira this morning and Vernon harrowed the mangel ground. This p.m. they were plowing turnip ground. Tonight Vernon visited Addison Reist's and Walter spend the evening at Harvey Schmidt's.</p> <p>31 Saturday. Clear &amp; windy Not much warmer. The men were plowing and harrowing this forenoon. This p.m. Vernon was rolling and Walter was painting. Tonight Vernon went to Elmira with Louis Miller's. Mr. Mrs. Milton Cool and son Karl, Mrs. Koch Sr. and Emerson Krauter called tonight after Ella was in bed.</p> <p>Died - On June 3 Mrs. Ges. Schneider aged years</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1930.</p> <p>1 Sunday. Clear and very windy Warmer. We all went to S.School this morning. Walter and Ella went down to Hilliard's with Pearl &amp; Milton {?} abd spent the day there.</p> <p>2 Monday. FIne warm day. Ella cut the potatoes and the men planted them today. Harvey Reist was here for breakfast and {Jus?} Bowman and Orpha Miller had dinner here Norman Atkinson was here all day. Tonight Walter, Ella &amp; vernon went to an Aluminium demonstration at Edmund Shwindt's. Ella sowed schizanthus, burning bush &amp; marigolds</p> <p>3&lt;/u Tuesday. Hot day. Vernon worked up the mangel ground. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Francis Lynch fixed the wind mill and was here for dinner and supper. Ella hoed in the garden and planted peas, beans cucumbers, beets, poppies, {nasturtiums?} &amp; marigold</p> <p>Caller - Ges. Forwell, Wesley Miller, {?} Auman, Bert Hilliard &amp; Harry Smith &amp; Milt {Oppertshauser?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1930</p> <p>4 Wednesday. Hot and sultry. Norman Atkinson was here all day. Vernon made the ridges and Walter sowed the mangels. Vernon started drawing manure on the summer fallow Ella transplanted the tomatoes.</p> <p>{Amos Eby?} of Floradale died suddenly in a gravel pit near Heidelberg.</p> <p>5 Thursday. Windy &amp; hot. Mrs. Ges. Schneider was buried this afternoon. Ella helped all day at the house. Norman Atkinson was here all day painting. Ed. Bolender called.</p> <p>6 Friday. Cloudy &amp; cooler. A few little showers. The men were drawing manure. Walter took a load of grist to Floradale this p.m. Ella worked in the garden and transplanted cabbage, cauliflower, asters, balsams and stocks also planted 3 rows of sweet corn.</p> <p>Mr. Thaler and son Clayton were here for supper. Lorne Reist visited Vernon tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1930</p> <p>7 Saturday. Cloudy cold &amp; windy Vernon was drawing manure. Peter Schmehl Jr. trucked six head of fat cattle to Alma for Walter this morning and Walter went with him This p.m. Walter went to Elmira and attended Mrs. Conrad Miller's sale</p> <p>8 Sunday. Perfect day. Vernon went to Woolwich chruch this p.m. Walter and Ella attended the funeral of Amos Eby in St. Paul's Lutheran church, Elmira and had their tea at Norman Snyder's. Mrs. Fred Laasch died at Floradale.</p> <p>9 Monday. Fair and cool. Ella was cutting grass along the fences, etc. with the new lawnshears . and transplanted stocks, petunias and snapdragons. Walter went to Elmira and Hedelberg. Vernon was drawing manure this morning and plowed this p.m. Jus. Bowman was here for dinner. Arthur Esch called. Walter visited Noah Shoemace tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1930.</p> <p>10 Tuesday. Cool and rained all day. Vernon and Ella did the washing. Vernon went to choir practice tonight.</p> <p>11 Wednesday. Fine day. The men were plowing summer fallow. Norman Atkinson was painting this afternoon and was here for supper. Mr. Lavery, the Fuller Brush man was also here for supper. Nick Hoffer was operated on for hernia at the Fergus Hospital.</p> <p>12 Thursday. Fine day. The men finished plowing the summer fallow and started the turnip ground. Walter went to Elmira this forenoon. Walter and Ella spent the evening at Creekbank and Vernon went to practuce. Callers were - Mr. Hill, Frank Walsh Ges. {Noonan?}, Leon &amp; Gordon Wagner.</p> <p>13 Friday. Warm day. The men sowed some turnips. Walter &amp; Ella went to church tonight. Rev. Kellerman, the new P.E. preached. Walter killed a {beet?} for Leon Wagner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1930</p> <p>14 Saturday. Very warm day. Walter took a load of chopping to Alma this morning and went to Elmira this afternoon. Mrs. Henry Stange's house &amp; {effects?} were sold and Norman Snyder bought the property for $4200. Roy Bolender brought a cattle beast with a broken leg and Walter killed &amp; dressed it. Elmo King got a load of gravel. Callers - Leon Wagner, Noah Miller and Orpha, "Sonny" Wattz Edward Bolender. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Louis Miller and Williard Schwindt spent the evening here. Miss Jean Esch was buried in Woolwich cemetery.</p> <p>15 Sunday. Warm &amp; sultry. Walter and Vernon went to church and Sunday school this morning. We had company for supper - Grandpa and Grandma Krauter, Aunt Elizabeth {Huehnergard?} and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Clinton {Hahn?} and Wilde. We went to the Children's Day service tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Everyday Magic.</span></h3> <p>A star shone on a stormy night,</p> <p>A star</p> <p>Steadfast, serene, amid a world of</p> <p>drifting clouds</p> <p>It gleamed afar;</p> <p>And to a sould on darkness tossed,</p> <p>On seas of doubt, and almost lost,</p> <p>It brought the thought, "God still</p> <p>abides,</p> <p>Steadfast o'er life's tumultuous tides,"</p> <p>Because a star</p> <p>'Mid storms shone bright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, 1930</p> <p>16 Monday. Cloudy &amp; showery.</p> <p>Norman Atkinson fixed the car top and was here for supper. Jus. Bowman was here for dinner. Noah Miller spent the evening here listening in to W.L.M King;s opening campaign speech delivered at Brontford. Other callers - Jake Good &amp; Russell Esch.</p> <p>17 Tuesday. Fine day. Walter &amp; Ella did the washing this morning. The men were working on the turnip ground. The men spent the evening in Creekbank.</p> <p>18 Wednesday. Thunderstorms and heavy rain. Walter &amp; Ella went to Grandpa Krauter's this morning and over to Jake Spies's for some cabbage plants this afternoon Vernon took "Perry' the colt up to Eph Snyder's and Walter went up for him. Vernon spent the evening at Louis Miller's.</p> <p>Ges. Koepke and Edna Walter were married in Wallace today.</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd0065e18727df50c210f8580e66c2cd.pdf a1b975b050c2272b0dd28731025291d2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {For the period June 12, 1908 to July 20, 1908, while James Bowman is out west, and from September 1 to September 19 when James Bowman is in Toronto, the handwriting and style appears to be different from his e.g. lack of detail in entries, Wednesday or Wed. instead of his usual Wensday} 541 <table> <tr> <td> 1</td> <td>Tuesday 31<u>st</u> Dec / 07</td> <td>W.B & I did Chores and hauled one load of manure. Mr. Lowe Came in afternoon to see Cattle. Offered $200<u>00</u> for E.P. Pride 3<u>rd</u> & calf. but I could not see my way to part with her for that price. </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mother $1<u>00</u> X</td> <td>Wensday Jan 1st / 08</td> <td>W.B. & I did Chores and I took Aunt Jennie and Mother to Town. M..J. took Aunt Jennie up to Tom's in Afternoon I went to Consolidated Sch Meeting. Col. McCrae was Elected Chairman. Mr Barker Chairman of Sch Management Com <s>and</s> I Chairman of Finance Mr. Buchanan of Van & Trans We had quite a nice meeting bred Witch of Benton to E.P. Ringleader 3.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> 6<u>00</u></td> <td>Thursday 2<u>nd</u> Jan</td> <td>I took Jennie to Station in morning sold a cockerel $1<u>50</u> got Sch bag fixed 10<u>c</u> sent $125 to witness for ad & sub. Pd Jennie $6<u>00</u> to get things for Mother. We went to Henderson's in Afternoon to visit and see the Stock. J. Henderson is to keep two cows and raise calves at same terms as Tom is. And if anything happens there Just runs same risk as grade Cattle. </td> <td>1<u>50</u></td> <td>.10 1.25 6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday. Jan 3rd very fine</td> <td>I went to town in Morning Shipped two Cockerels to Jno Mountain. recd $1<u>70</u>. got Money Order for $37<u>50</u> for refund to F.M. Fixmer. Harper Iowa Pd. Penfolds AC $50<u>00</u></td> <td>1.70</td> <td>37<u>50</u> 50<u>00</u></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/269c3da8df049b4a5fd5da4d6aaab791.pdf 1769706165275e7c3bfc32280c628e8c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 542 <table> <tr> <td></td><td>Sat Jan 4<u>th</u> 1908 dull & damp</td> <td>We Chored & sorted turnips in Morning and W. Cleaned sheep house in Afternoon & I went to town, bgt stamps <s>$</s>2<u>c</u> pd Stewarts AC 50<u>c</u> bgt arms for Clothes line $1<u>35</u> got Legqings fixed. 20<u>c</u></td> <td></td> <td>.52 .50 1.35 .20</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td><td>Sunday 5<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Mary. M. E. Bessie & I went to Church, heard Mr Crews on ."Forgetting". Children & I went to S. S. Col. 50. 05. 03 .25 for Lesson book</td> <td></td> <td>.25 .50 .05 .03</td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td><td>Monday 6<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>I took Children to School and went to vote. then. left cutter at Penfolds to be fixed, and painted W.B. Chored & Cleaned box stalls all day. I sent $10<u>00</u> to American Sheep Breeder and $3<u>00</u> to Accountant, National Records Ottawa. E. P. Rosebud 2<u>nd</u> in Heat</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td><td>Tuesday 7<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>We Chored in Morning I went to town for Lumber to fix. Cows stalls. got 800 ft. at 15. =$12<u>00</u> got Clothes Line arms fixed 20c Pd. Dr Reeds Ac. 21<u>00</u><s>Wensday</s> Pd. Goldies AC</td> <td></td> <td>12.00 .20 21.00 41.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td><td>Wensday 8<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>we did Chores and took five heifers up to Roth's Hotel Pilkington & met Mr Lowe & he took them on. he is to keep them at $14<u>00</u> per month. Had Ernest helping us. 3 heifers have been at Hendersons 1 1/2 months at 4 = $18</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td><td>Thursday 9<u>th</u> cold</td> <td> J. Webster hauled manure hardware 70c W.B. & I Chored & Put floors in two Stalls. I went to town in the Morning Pd Occomore $120<u>00</u> on Furnace bal 12.75</td> <td></td> <td>.70 120<u>00</u></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b459e10f90e6fcc41197dcca66607407.pdf 838323ec792f96a4d584c974edad1bb9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 543 <table> <tr> <td>Pd W. B $2<u>00</u> X X</td> <td>Friday 10<u>th</u> Jan 1908 fair</td> <td>J.. hauled manure W.B. & I Chored and & laid floor in Stable Proff Day & Proff Wade Came out to look at Stock and we <s>{?}</s> gave them prices on Four females for $14<u>00</u> Mayflower 3.400, Keepsake 3.400 Beauty 3<u>rd</u> 300. Beauty 4th 300 we bred E.P. Keepsake to Lord Val 2<u>nd</u> time " " E.P. Matilda 2nd to Ringleader 3rd 2<u>nd</u> time</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 11<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>J.w. Hauled Manure W.B. & I Chored and I went to town got. Our Cutter home. Went to Insurance meeting in Afternoon and to Mrs Wm Aitchesons Funeral. I recd 5<u>00</u> from Ins Co Pd ins $6<u>12</u> Pd J, Henderson for Keeping Cattle. $18<u>00</u> Recd. $11<u>25</u> for grade heifer calf John Arthur Ransford Clinton Ont Angus Breeder R. Page Bronte. Ont wants Cheap Suffolk</td> <td>11.25</td> <td>6<u>12</u> 19.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 12<u>th</u> Stormy</td> <td>Mary J. : Baby, Jennie & I went to Church in Morning we all stayed at home the rest of the day Col. 50<u>c</u></td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 13th fine</td> <td>J.W. hauled manure W.B. & I Chored I went to Trustee meeting I bgt oil cake $1<u>70</u> & oat meal $1<u>50</u></td> <td></td> <td>1.70 1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd W.B. $1<u>50</u> X</td> <td>Tuesday 14<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>J.W. hauled manure W.B. & I Chored in Morning and Went to Judging Course Proff Day sent for Suffolk lambs this morning E.P. Rosebud had B. Calf by Lord Val 2nd </td> <td></td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2cd2bb47d2f66d2c9d34bb4466094ed2.pdf e388be39f91abe51e4105ac493941cc8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 544 <table> <tr> <td>Wensday Jan 15<u>th</u> 1908 fair</td> <td>J.W. hauled manure in morning and helped me to floor cow stable in Afternoon W.B. and Stanley went to Short Course.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday. 16<u>th</u> Cold</td> <td>J.W. Went up to Tom's for some sheep and I went to town in Afternoon to cut some lumber for crates. Sheep pd for cutting, 70<u>c</u> pick. 80<u>c</u> nails. 20<u>c</u> file 13c </td> <td></td> <td>.70 .13 .20 80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 17<u>th</u> Stormy</td> <td>Boys. Went to Judging Course S.W. & I made crates and shipped four Sheep to <s>J</s> Geo. L. Bearss. Valparaiso, Ind. I recieved for the four $100. also $5.25 duty E.P. Mayflower. Two Year Old. in H.</td> <td>100.</td> <td>5.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 18<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>Mary. M.E. & I went to town I pd Taxes $53<u>80</u> Gave Mary, $5<u>00</u> to buy stuff for Children. I Attended a School meeting. J.W. & I put up bal. of Clothes Line fixture in Afternoon. Boys attended Short Course.</td> <td></td> <td>53.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 19<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Mary J. Jennie, Bessie & I went to Church in Morning Children & I to S.S. Boys to Church at Night. Col. 50. 10. 10. 05 .01</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .01 .05 .10 .10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 20<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Boys went to Short Course J.W. Chored & I went to Course in Morning & went to see Mr. Craig about hiring in Afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8751a2df6a26cd8f8f808b155d9fce0.pdf 6c0e290e2a4f55d4ae2cd42f21e33fc3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 545 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday Jan 21<u>st</u> 1908</td> <td>J.W. & I Cleaned manure off Cattle in Morning and I went to Short Course in Afternoon. Carcasses Killed out much as I expected Angus steer. in Opinion of Majority was best. But Mr Gosling tried hard to Confim his Opinion of Yesteray, in favor of Shorthorn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Jan 22<u>nd</u> fair & Cool.</td> <td>I took 20 bs oats to Mill 1<u>00</u> N.P. & bgt. 300 bran at $1<u>05</u> Boys were at Colliege JW hauled two lots manure Mr Lowe came in Afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td><s>12</s> 3.15</td> <td><s>3</s> 1<u>00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Jan 23<u>rd</u> Thurs. Stormy</td> <td>Boys at Short Course. J.W. & I Chored & put floor in stall. I sold Ram Lamb to A. Jackson $7<u>30</u></td> <td>7.30</td> <td><s>7.30</s></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Froday 24<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>J.W. hauled wood up to house & some dead stuff out of bush. Grade Cow had C Calf by E.P. Master 2nd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 25<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>Boys finished the Short Course J.W. & I Chored & cut three baswood logs & took them to Mill. I pd. Jacksons Account. $4<u>28</u> & bgt meal $2<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>4.28 2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 26<u>th</u> Stormy</td> <td>M.J. Jennie <s>Baby</s> & I went to Church in morning & Chldren & I to S.S. col. 50. 05 .03</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .05 .03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>.B. Smock $1.25. Cr by tickets 93c watch fixed</td> <td>Monday 27<u>th</u> Cold</td> <td>We took Stanley to Station in morning. M.J. got teeth fixed 50c pd for St. Car tickets 1<u>00</u> bgt smock for W.B. 1.25 bgt underwear 80c cap .38 Pd Ins ac. $13<u>00</u> Savage & Co 1.50 Dr. Fosters Ac. Dentist, $13<u>50</u></td> <td></td> <td>.50 1.00 .38 .80 13.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12b593a8e58fa0dea0aeb5b7f508b7b0.pdf 646d765bf50d58c8477556d12e43816a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 546 <table> <tr> <td>Tuesday Jan 28<u>th</u> Stormy</td> <td>J.W. Took a load of logs in morning and we cleaned up grain in Afternoon. I went to School meeting in Evening did not do any thing.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 29<u>th</u> Cold</td> <td>J.W. Took a load of logs to Mill in Morning. I went to Mt Forest. Ticket $2<u>75</u> dinner at Palmerston 35c got to Wills about dark. We had a pleasant Chat & <s>then</s></td> <td></td> <td>2.75 .35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 30<u>th</u> fair & cold</td> <td>Will & I had quite a talk about business for the future he does not see his way very clear to go much farther.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 31<u>st</u> fair Cold E.W.</td> <td>I went to Mill in Morning got 1/2 ton Mds. 11<u>50</u> 1/2 ton Frozen wheat. 12<u>50</u> 300 Bran $3<u>30</u> / 1<u>18</u> pd Dr Robinson ac $8<u>00</u> pd " Savages Ac. $6<u>00</u> bgt a suit of Clothes $10<u>00</u> got hardware at Penfolds 15c</td> <td></td> <td>11.50 3.30 12.50 8.00 6.00 .15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat. 1<u>st</u> Feb / 08</td> <td>J.W. & W.B. Chored & cut a little wood. I took two sheep to butcher and bgt 1/4 beef 160 <u>lbs</u> at $8 sold 271 <u>lbs</u> Lamb 6 = $16<u>25</u> I got suit fixed at Busbys. $1<u>00</u> gro. 15c Pd Mr W.H. Hamilton Ac Ins $4<u>50</u></td> <td>16<u>25</u></td> <td>12.80 1.00 4.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 2<u>nd</u> Stormy & cold</td> <td>Mary I & all children but baby went to Church. and stayed at home rest of the day. Col. .50 & .55 for poor</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 3<u>rd</u> fair</td> <td>took Children to car and then chored till Noon and took grist of 20 bgs Oats to Mill in Afternoon bgt Oil Cake $1<u>70</u> Pd Hardware bill 2.55 bgt Raw Oil 85<u>c</u> Tic to Ottawa</td> <td></td> <td>2.55 8.15</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02229df8688aab7fdb3ef92deb2a2a88.pdf ffcbcfbdd34c961baccf0e056aa78509 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 547 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday Feb. 4 / 08 Stormy & Co.</td> <td>I went to Dom. Sheep Breeders Meeting & also Shorthorn Meeting went to Geo Stevenons in Evening. spent a pleasant evening took train at 10.45 P.M. for Toronto. Pd for Ticket $9<u>15</u> pd for Pulman $2<u>00</u> dinner at Toronto Pd. Loyd Jones $2<u>00</u> for Crates</td> <td></td> <td>.50 2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday. 5<u>th</u> cold</td> <td>We arrived at Ottawa about 10 A.M. had dinner. and then went to Meeting. Met Mr Collyer & Mr Martin and several other Western men</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 6<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>Went to meetings and listened to debates. Dunean Anderson Made a very good speech, <s>several</s> on the different provinces. <s>Mr</s></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E Lambs 11364 <s>{?}</s> bred E Imp Ram Lamb / 1141 to Persimmon Imp.</td> <td>Friday 7<u>th</u> cold</td> <td>We went to Meetings and heard Mr Mullen C.P.R. Live Stock Agent. Calgary. Made quite a speech. We got our picture <s>taken</s> in Front of the Parliament Buildings and then went to see the Mint where money is made.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday. 8<u>th</u> cold</td> <td>We started for home at 10.45 last night and I got home about 10.45 tonight. Hotel bill 5<u>00</u> Extra meals on way $1<u>00</u> Pulman tickets on way home. $2<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>5.00 1.00 2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 9<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>I went to Hendersons in morning to see lame sheep we put splints on her leg & I came home and went to S.S. with Children col. 05.05.03</td> <td></td> <td>.13</td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Monday 10<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>I went to Stn. with J. Webster Pd him 15<u>00</u> We got a lamb last Thursday</td> <td></td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d35d516a239c91e2723eb6f60dffb1a9.pdf 07c567063c536edb7aecb3a416f4b001 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 548 <table> <tr> <td>Tuesday Feb 11 / 08</td> <td>W.B. & I did Chores and I took 12 bgs peas to Mill 10 emptys bgt Flour. 555. Oatmeal 1<u>50</u> rec<u>d</u> $117<u>00</u> from Hon L.P. Stearns Newport News Virginia for four ram Lambs. Rec<u>d</u> $109. from Jas D McGregr to Square up Ayrshire account.</td> <td>$117 $109</td> <td>1.50 5.55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 12<u>th</u> Soft</td> <td>We did Chores and made four Crate to ship rams to Virginia. Took Mother Mary J. & Children to town & got health certificate for Lambs.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 13<u>th</u> soft</td> <td>W.B. & I did Chores and Trimmed four ram lambs in morning and shipped them to H. L. Trollinger Pulaski. Virginia for Hon L.P. Stearns Newport News Virginia. Express Rate $4<u>25</u> weight 600 <u>lbs</u> = $25<u>50</u> Duty $3<u>00</u> $28<u>50</u> got P.O. Order for 4<u>00</u> for Alex Robe 4<u>00</u> Bremner. Tilsonburg sent Telegram to Mr Trollinger .60 went to Mill for load of chop</td> <td></td> <td>4.00 .60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 14<u>th</u> fine & soft</td> <td>We Chored and I went to Colliege in Morning. to see Proff. Day and. also see about poultry. W.B. Chored in Afternoon & I wrote letters. Mr Grunnel has allowed me $28.50 on the Fixmer $37.50</td> <td>28<u>50</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 15th soft turned Cooler & stormed</td> <td>W.B. & I Chored & I went to Town in Morning bgt apples. 90. on Account to Stewart $13<u>05</u> Lantren Glasses 25c</td> <td></td> <td>90 .25 13.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 16<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>M.J. Aunt J. Jn. E. & Bessie & I went to Church Children & I to S.S. Col. 1.</td> <td></td> <td>.03 .05 1.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8599d046cae22ebe092f33b76391b2e9.pdf 579cd10d8fc4db2e7a11df4d0e21f72a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 549 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday. Feb 17<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>We Chored & Cleaned stables in Morning and I took a grist of Chop to Mill in Afternoon. 20 bgs N.P. </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1<u>00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 18<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>We Chored in morning and in Afternoon W.B. took Mary J. & Aunt Jane up to see Aunt Esther. They found her pretty well. Pd Mother $2<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 19<u>th</u> Stormy</td> <td>I went For Ram to Hendersons & W.B. & I cleaned grain & fixed up root house in Afternoon I <u>pd</u> A Whitelaw. $2<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> 5 Friendship 1/2 day</td> <td>Thursday 20th fine & cold</td> <td>We Chored & took Children to School in Morning & hauled turnips in afternoon 5 lds had Ernest Aitken in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> 5 1/2</td> <td>Friday 21<u>st</u> stormy</td> <td>We Chored in morning & hauled turnips in Afternoon. had E Aitken helping. hauled bal of {Rib?} 5 1/2 lds</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 22<u>nd</u> fine</td> <td>W.B. & I chored and I took a load of wheat to town in afternoon 36 1/2 bushels at .92<u>c</u> = $33<u>53</u> I sold Chickens 8.40 Yesterday Yestereday.</td> <td>8<u>40</u></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 23<u>rd</u> fine</td> <td>M.J. Baby. Jennie & I went to Church pd. $1<u>00</u> for Guardian sub & 50<u>c</u> Env Heard Mr Crews preach <s>on</s> Went to S.S. with Children Col .08</td> <td></td> <td>.08</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 24<u>th</u></td> <td>W.B. & I did Chores & Cleaned Box stalls in Morning & I went to School meeting in Afternoon. And Mary went to see Mr<u>s</u> Allison.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6b4c54caeafaea02ad8d26a59bede11.pdf 9019235b931f6490df97d8a54438f9a9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 550 <table> <tr> <td>Tuesday 25<u>th</u> fair & mild</td> <td>I went to see about Straw and oats and to get Two lds from Whitelaws and may buy some from C. McDougall. Then went to O.A.C. to see about Frozen Wheat but did not buy. St Cars .10 bgt Fish 25<u>c</u> Mr Lowe Came in Afternoon. And looked around Stock.</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 26<u>th</u></td> <td>W.B. & I Chored in Morning and I went to Geo North's sale in Afternoon. did not buy anything</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 27<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>We Chored and cut wood in afternoon. I went to town bgt hardware. 50<u>c</u> 2<u>00</u> Oilcake. 3.40 things for Mary J. 30<u>c</u></td> <td></td> <td>3.40 .50 .30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 28<u>th</u> fair & Cold</td> <td>We Chored & cut wood and I went to town in Afternoon bgt Feed $28<u>30</u> Gro. Sugar 4<u>75</u>/100 N.P. other gro. $1<u>25</u></td> <td></td> <td>28.30 1.25</td> <td>4.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 29<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>W.B. Chored & I went to town in morning. bgt hardware. 10<u>c</u> In afternoon we cut wood & Chored Mr W.J. Brown pd. $72<u>00</u> on his note of $12500</td> <td><s>125<u>00</u></s> $72<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 1st Mar / 08 Stormy</td> <td>bred E.P. Beauty 3<u>rd</u> to E.P. Ringleader 3rd. We Went to Church in Morning and stayed at home rest of the day. Col .50</td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 2<u>nd</u> fair</td> <td>We Chored cleaned box stalls and prepared for the party from Laidies Association of Church in Evening.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 3<u>rd</u></td> <td>We Chored and took things home that we had borrowed for the Evening got harnes fixed .10c</td> <td></td> <td>.10</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c05b2bd470e5ca4bb47e0a8cd6e6f10.pdf 58da6404e01168a0e0f607d27f54c4f6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 551 <u>Mar</u> / 08 <table> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Wensday. 4<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>I went to sale and saw few of the bulls sold prices were not high got My Shoes mended 30c E.P. Keepsake 4<u>th</u> had C Calf by Lord Val 2<u>nd</u>.</td> <td></td> <td>.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 5<u>th</u> fine & mild</td> <td>We did Chores and I was answering letters most of the day. Went to town bgt stamps .50 sent. 75<u>c</u> for Transfers to Ottawa sent Check for $2<u>40</u> to Farmers Advocate</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .75 2.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td><s>Thursday</s> Friday 6<u>th</u> <s>fine</s> Dull & soft</td> <td>I took Jennie to School in Morning and Chored went to Mr<u>s</u> Geo Fyfe's Funeral in afternoon. bgt rubbers for Children $1<u>00</u> got spectacles repaired for Mother .25</td> <td></td> <td>1.00 .25</td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Saturday 7<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We Chored and I went to town. Pd. A.R. Simpson Ac. $77<u>51</u>. rec<u>d</u> Expenses from Ottawa. $20<u>10</u>. Belle of Delaval in h.</td> <td>$20<u>10</u></td> <td>77.51</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 8<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Aunt J. Children & I went to Church in morning & Children & I to S.S. we we. I Taught a class of boys Col. 05.05 02.</td> <td></td> <td>.12</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday. 9<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We Chored trained bull to lead and trimmed his feet, I went to post bgt. Drugs 10c</td> <td></td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 10<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>Shipped. Bull. to J.C. Readey Tisdale Sask. 3 cockerals to A Graham. Pomeroy. & bgt load of Coal 2278 at 7<u>00</u> = 7<u>95</u> <u>Pd</u> bgt ticket for Mount Forest arrived there at, about 10 P.M. Candies ect. 25c</td> <td></td> <td>7<u>95</u> 2<u>75</u> .25</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be18bf81d3442ee0912554dbf50e4ca5.pdf 9e0ec1c6d981caefc87564bd17d5a2f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 552 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday Mar 11<u>th</u> 1908 fine</td> <td>We Trimmed sheep and got things ready generally for sale.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 12<u>th</u> very Fine</td> <td>The sale passed off fairly well and stock realized $2480. I saw a great many old Friends. and we got through in fairly good time. Will rented. <s>Freds</s> Brookside to Dan Murphy for 3 Years the 1st Yr for $100 next two years for $125<u>00</u> each.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 13th Dull</td> <td>We <s>Chored took</s> helped parties away with their stuff and I went to see Quinn's about renting Bowfront or buying it but did not settle finally</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 14<u>th</u> Dull</td> <td>I stayed around till Noon then we got ready & went to town. We got Lease signed over to Executors of Wm Bowman's Estate. Then we went to Station and. bgt ticket to Preston for 1/2 fare $1<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 15<u>th</u> <s>fair</s> Dull & wet</td> <td>Jennie & I went to Church heard Rev. Crews preach on "Beauty for Ashes" Children & I went to S.S. Col. 1<u>00</u> 05.05.01.01.</td> <td></td> <td>1.12</td> </tr> <tr> <td> W.B. $2<u>00</u></td> <td>Monday 16<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>I took Children to car and went to P.O. then I went up to Junction to Telephone to Holborn's Colbeck did not get them. W.B. & I Made Crates for two rams & did Chores. Pd. W.B. $2<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d75854069a5ac2e29e10f1991880954.pdf 87d58dced89f9ca590ef00f6347bbe77 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 553 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday Mar 17 / 08 fair</td> <td>We <s>went</s> did Chores and I trimmed rams ready to ship to H.L. Trolinger Pulaski. Virginia, sent them off in Afternoon. express Duty Entry = $18.50 c N.P. got Mail and Customs parcel for Mother 13<u>c</u> gave Joe 10c</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .13</td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Wensday 18<u>th</u> fair & Dull E.W.</td> <td>We Chored in morning amd got a load of Straw from Whitelaws in afternoon J. Henderson had E.P. Mayflower bred her to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 19<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>I hauled a load of straw From Whitelaws in Morning Pd him for Two loads $8<u>00</u> then went to Telephone and Will wants me to go up to help him settle up with his Creditors I got up there about 9 P.M. and met Will and then went to a Meeting of Creditors. there was quite a warm time Mr Halstead was quite angrey</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 20<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will & I went out to Meeting of Creditors in Morning and they agreed to accept 60% on all their Claims and I have agreed to <s>loan</s> Pay the required amount to Make this up. viz $660<u>00</u> and there has been some other accounts come in and brings it up to $739<u>00</u>. And We went home and Will started to prepare to move to<s>day</s>morrow. I went to meet Mr Holborn to settle about renting. I telephoned him & he has agreed to rent at $250<u>00</u> a Year in Advance. & is coming tomorrow. Telephone 35c {?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3aadf3e422465190872573926cf4ac90.pdf ed2e83fcca8a8b6420ccb9de817989a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 554 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday. Mar 21<u>st</u> fine</td> <td>I went to see Mr Norris About buying farm and Then came home and made Crate. and got ready to leave. Will moved all his stuff out to Station. got farm leased for three years to G<u>eo</u> Holborn at 250<u>00</u> per Year. <s>bgt small</s> biscuits for Children 15<u>c</u> pd My Check for $489<u>00</u> and . Cash $250<u>00</u> = $739.<u>00</u> to help Will out of the difficulty We <s>went Sa</s> got home Harry Norman & I about 6 P.M.</td> <td></td> <td>.15 739<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday</td> <td>Jennie Mary & I went to Church. and. J. & M to S.S. Col. 50<u>c</u></td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Monday 23rd fine</td> <td>I went to town arranged money matters at Bank and also arranged with K McLean to fix things up about Brookside farm. pd Scroggie ac. $4<u>75</u> Will got here about 4 P.M. E.P. Mayflower 3<u>rd</u> had B. Calf by E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>4.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 24<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>We. Moved Wills stuff from Car. had six lds. sold Calf to Mr A Jackson for 7<u>c</u> per <u>lb</u> by Carcase</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 25<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>We chored & hauled four loads of Turnips Will went to Station to meet Adda. & Children I went to town, bgt at Groves N.P. Gro 1.19 pd for Hardware 60<u>c</u></td> <td></td> <td>.60c</td> <td>1.19</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 26<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We hauled six lds Turnips & did Chores. horse shod 50c locks fixed. $1<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>.50 1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8bc50d727f7b09d95449e870e3ca56fa.pdf 34d2387a948dd01f15d2e83346ceb4fc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 555<table> <tr> <td>Friday. 27<u>th</u> Mar / 08</td> <td>We Chored and I went to Mill. bgt 1/2 ton wheat Chop $12<u>50</u>. Flour $5<u>55</u>, bran 3<u>60</u> took Gates to be fixed. and got. Wagon home.</td> <td></td> <td>12.50 3.60 5.55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 28 <u>fair</u></td> <td>We did Chores. W.B. split some wood. boys helped generally I went to town. Attended Telephone Meeting and bgt hardware $1<u>00</u> went to Station got Clover seed. pd Freight. 50<u>c</u> Candies. 15<u>c</u></td> <td></td> <td>1<u>00</u> .50 .15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 29<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will Norman & Jennie Mary. E. & I went to Church heard Rev. Graham Educational Sec. preach on Education. He gave quite a Stirring talk. Children & I went to S.S. Col. 50. 05. 02</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .05 .02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 30<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>I went to Mill in morning for 1/2 ton Wheat Chop $12<u>50</u> <s>got W</s> Went to School Meeting in Afternoon. <s>pd</s> Willie Chored & split wood</td> <td></td> <td>12.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday <s>3</s> 1<u>st</u> April</td> <td>We Chored and split wood. Will and Adda went to town & signed off their right to any Claim from Fathers Will. On Account of me paying About $700<u>00</u> to help them settle up their affairs with Creditors and also about $1300<u>00</u> of other accounts.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 1st Ap / 08</td> <td>We. worked at wood. & did Chores. Will started today to work for a Year</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74a8727c50121ca5639a8fac0d46e317.pdf 51cf7d437443211367a354e80082d246 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 556 Apr 1908 <table> <tr> <td><s>12</s></td> <td>Thursday 2<u>nd</u> Blustry</td> <td><s>we hauled 12 loads manure I chored. & went</s> We worked at wood all day</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>X 12</td> <td>Friday 3<u>rd</u> Cold</td> <td>Bred E.P. Pride, 3<u>rd</u> to E.P. Ringleader 3rd. & E.P. Rosebud 2nd to E.P. Mailbag. Will & W.N. hauled manure 12 lds</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Saturday 4th</td> <td>I was not well. Mr McGregor Came & bgt E.P. Ringleader 5<u>th</u> for $200<u>00</u>. & Men. Hauled 12 lds Manure</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Sunday 5th</td> <td>bred E.P. Rosebud 4th to E.P. Mailbag.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Monfay 6<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>Will & W.B. worked at wood I went to Mill with grist. 66 bgs Oats went to town in Afternoon. bgt shoes for Children $5<u>00</u> pd for P.O. box 6 Mos. $1<u>00</u> sent $18<u>00</u> to Jno Mountain for Clover seed. bgt 1 bg Oil Cake $1<u>70</u> E.P. Belle 4<u>th</u> had cow calf by Lord Val 2nd</td> <td></td> <td>5.00 1.00 19.00 1.70</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 7<u>th</u> very fine</td> <td>Will Shore sheep Yesterday Afternoon & today. and I went to O.A.C. for a Cockerel but did not get one. <s>bgt tin</s> went for gates this Afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Wensday 8th Dull & damp</td> <td>We Chored all day & Cleaned up seed grain bred E.P. Rosebud to E.P. Mailbag Mr Lowe Called on his way to Mr Whorters Aledo, Ill.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>x</td> <td>Thursday 9<u>th</u></td> <td>Bred E.P. Keepsake 4th. to E.P. Mailbag We sold E.P. King 7<u>th</u> to Jno J. Dymock Woodgreen PO Ont. for $150<u>00</u> less $5.40 Freight. Will plowed all day</td> <td></td> <td>5.40</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e372987ada6ef0d28ea32079533e5582.pdf f1269c25ef98921f14b6efbd44b27d02 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 557 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 10<u>th</u> Apr 08 fair</td> <td>Will plowed all day I went to Mill in Morning and got 18 bgs oats chopped 90<u>P</u> then went to Bank. & gave my note for $200<u>00</u> to Can. Bank of Commerce due in six mos. & I transferred $489.12c from Current Ac. to savings ac. I deposited $90<u>00</u>. </td> <td></td> <td>.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Saturday 11<u>th</u> cool Windy & dry</td> <td>Will finished plowing sod for peas and started to Cultivate root ground for oats & Barley. bred E.P. Belle 3<u>rd</u> to Lord Val 2<u>nd</u> W.B. rolled new meadow. boys & I cleaned box stalls & worked at wood. Louis Bruder came today & pd the Principal of his note $100.</td> <td>$100<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 12<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Mary. J. Bessie Baby & I went to Church. Also Wills Children Col. 55.</td> <td></td> <td>.55</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 13th fine.</td> <td>Will almost finished Cultivating 16 Acre field and Willie rolled meadow. I Chored & went to town sold timothy seed $10.15<u>c</u>. at $2<u>10</u> per bu bgt tim seed $3<u>25</u>. sulphur <u>25</u>c Salts 25c garden seeds. $1<u>05</u>. I <s>deposited</s> deposited $100<u>00</u> & this paid it on the note I gave a few days ago at Bank of Commerce </td> <td>10<u>15</u></td> <td>.50 3.25 1.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 14<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will sowed oats and seeded. to Clover & Tim about 7 Acres in root field. W.B. Harrowing I chored & painted Trucks.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 15<u>th</u> Dull</td> <td>Will sowed oats & barley in no 5 W.B. Harrowing. I went to town bgt Lucerne $2<u>20</u> rec<u>d</u> $5<u>00</u> from A. Graham. Pomeroy for 3 Cockerels. gave Mary. J. $4<u>00</u></td> <td>5<u>00</u></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b08d4621316b8a73076380eb7bdd0f64.pdf ac8f1bf67c9c5cf65f8b972e80295889 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 558 <table> <tr> <td>Thursday. Apr 16<u>th</u> / 08. fine Cold morning</td> <td>I took Ma & Jennie to Station to go to Cheltenham for a few days. I went to Elora & Fergus to see Mr Lowe's and Mr Broadfoot's Cattle Our heifers have done Fairly well Mr Lowe's stock looks very well. his bull is very fresh. Mr Broadfoot's also look fairly well. Tickets for Cheltenham $1<u>30</u> " " Elora. 40<u>c</u> When I got home in Evening, Mr Thring of Marden was here looking for a bull & bgt E.P. Pilot for 125<u>00</u> paid $10<u>00</u> down</td> <td> $10<u>00</u></td> <td>1.30 .40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 17<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will finished sowing. no. 5 Yesterday & started to cultivate no 6 today hauled manure in morning while ground was Frozen. boys and I chored all day Mr Thring came for bull & paid me $125<u>00</u> & 10 Yesterday for him I am to Transfer him in both <s>{books?}</s> W.B. finished harrowing No. 5.</td> <td>$125<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday. 18<u>th</u> <s>fine</s> wet</td> <td>Will finished Cultivating no 6 and then worked around barn the rest of the day, we pared horse and cattles feet in afternoon I went to town in morning paid the bal of $200<u>00</u> note that I borrowed some time ago. pd. 95.35 got Deed & other papers from K. McLean drawing up deed $5<u>00</u> {pegistering?} $1<u>50</u> other work letter to Durham 61<u>c</u> got an Order from Mr Gemmel for $37<u>50</u> in favor of F.M. Fixmer Harper Iowa. I pd. for order <u>15</u>c 5</td> <td></td> <td>95.35 7.11</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42ed31468f1be75b5ac1e39aeb179252.pdf 7305b2ca0daf52c1a6114e7bea60d1b6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 559 <table> <tr> <td>Sunday. Apr 19<u>th</u> / 08. Dull</td> <td>Mary & 3 of Wills Children & I went to Church in Morning heard Rev. Mr Crews preach All Children & I went to S.S. in Afternoon. Col. 55.01.03.</td> <td></td> <td>.55 .04</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 20<u>th</u> fine morning</td> <td>We trimmed Cattles feet & hauled three loads of Straw from C. McDougalls. I pd him $5<u>00</u> and still owe him $5<u>00</u> W.B. Discd. Sod in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>5<u>00</u></td> <td>5<u>00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 21<u>st</u> fine but cold</td> <td>We could not start on land till noon I went to Whitelaw for a load of straw in morning 4<u>00</u> N.P. Will & the boys Chored and hauled one load of manure out after I got home. Will sowed oats in No 6 in Afternoon W.B. Disked sod & helped me to ship E.P. Ringleader 5th to A.P. Westervelt Toronto Junction & to be reshipped in Assn. Car to Jos D McGregor Brandon I sold 15 bu wheat to Readwin boys $15<u>00</u></td> <td>15<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>4<u>00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 22<u>nd</u> fine day dull morning</td> <td>Will finished sowing oats in no 6. & Disced sod in no 10 in Afternoon W.B. harrowed no 6 in Afternoon and disced in no 10 in Morning. I went to Town pd Mr Gemmel. $12<u>50</u> to square up our deal about over charge of Express on colt Mr G gave me an Express order for $37<u>50</u> for Mr Fixmer. pd Jackson's ac. for meat $3<u>20</u> & bgt 20 <u>lbs</u> meat</td> <td> 37<u>50</u></td> <td>12<u>50</u> 37<u>50</u> 3.20 2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 23<u>rd</u> fine</td> <td>Will finished disking sod & started to Sow. W.B. harrowing no 6 & started at no 10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55ac0d9d8f7dd1a198e27992c2b4fadb.pdf 41646977c9726785557e6e623a770b6b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 560 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday Apr 24 / 08 Dull & fair</td> <td>Will Finished sowing oats & peas in no 10 & W.B. Harrowing all day. I pd. $13<u>00</u> to square up Wills ac. With Goold Shopley & Muir of Brantford. then chored We cleaned out the W.C. Ect.</td> <td></td> <td>13<u>00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 25<u>th</u> fair Warm Slight Shower</td> <td>Will sowed oats & Alfalfa in last years Mangel & Corn Patch & disked & harrowed it and W.B. finished harrowing & started to roll no 10. I went to Thos B. Broadfoots and bgt a Young bull for $100<u>00</u> to apply on the price of the one he bought last fall. leaving a bal of $50<u>00</u> coming to me Ticket 70<u>c</u> bus fare 15<u>c</u> gave little Jim 25<u>c</u> for his birthday</td> <td></td> <td>.15 .75</td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Sunday 26<u>th</u> very fine</td> <td>M.J. Children & I went to Church. heard Rev. Glassford preach on "Improvement," & Changes in Custom. Children & I went to S.S. Col. 08.50.03. bred Lady Bason to E.P. Mailbag</td> <td></td> <td>.08 .50 .03</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 27<u>th</u> Dull & damp</td> <td>Men Chored in morning and plowed in afternoon for mangels. I went to Clinton to see Mr Ransford's bull he is about what I expected My expenses were Ticket $3<u>70</u> supper 30<u>c</u>, paper 05. bus .15</td> <td></td> <td>3.70 .05 .15. .30</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 28<u>th</u> Dull & damp</td> <td>Will rolled sod field No 10 & started to Disk. no 2 W.B. plowing in manure for mangels I chored & went around with Wm McCrae taking the religious Census of 8 Hotels in connection with the house to house visitation We got Young bull from Mr Thos. B. Broadfoot, Pd A Whitelaw for load of straw $4<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/992cadc5de1e11afde6d0f9ed0b26213.pdf a59840c7823feb760246145969076ff2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 561 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 29<u>th</u> Apr / 08</td> <td>Will disked sod and W.B. plowed for mangels. I chored and fixed up some gates. <u>pd</u> C. McDougall for straw $6<u>00</u>, and in Afternoon I made manger for Calves </td> <td></td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> pd Wills A.C. </td> <td>Thursday 30<u>th</u> Dull snow flurries</td> <td>Will hauled Manure and plowed rape grd. W.B. harrowed mangel grd and plowed manure under for roots. I went to Annual meeting of "National Record Board" there was no particular Changes in Election of Officers Except R. Graham in Mr Biettis place. A Resolution was passed requesting the Government to cause all Animals being imported to this country to be recorded in national records, with a few Exceptions where animals of the breed had not a record at Ottawa. My Expenses today were . I pd Will for April. ac. 32<u>40</u> Cash $17<u>60</u></td> <td></td> <td>17.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday. May 1<u>st</u> / 08</td> <td>W.B. Plowing down Manure and Will working on Mangel grd I Chored in mornng and went to Mill in Afternoon took 2 bgs <s>Chops</s> Grain to Chop Jim and I looked over the account and did not make out much I pd for Chopping $1<u>00</u> got Certificates from Thos. B. Broadfoot.</td> <td></td> <td>1<u>00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 2nd Dull Snow & rain</td> <td>Men Cleaned box stalls and worked around barn all day I went to town sold Clover $2<u>75</u> bgt. Rape seed 50<u>c</u> Mangel $1<u>20</u> oil cake 1<u>70</u> carrot. 20c lime .25 sent 25<u>c</u> to Ottawa for transfer</td> <td>2.75.</td> <td>1.20 .50 1.70 .20 .25</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9caeea7f72ae1a025fed4fd85c8e0272.pdf 418ca11900cecb70edd8447bceef4e2b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 562 <table> <tr> <td>Sunday. May 3 / 08</td> <td>Mary J. Children & I went to Church and Children & I to S.S. Col. 1.00. 05. 05. 03. S.S. lesson was very good.</td> <td></td> <td>1.00 .05 .05 .03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 4<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will raised drills for Msngels W.B. rolled Mangel grd & bal of spg grain. and I sowed mangels and carrots went to look at steers this morning.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 5<u>th</u> <s>Dull</s> fine</td> <td>Will finished Sowing Mangels and W.B. plowed. Harry harrowed in Afternoon. I went to town. got quality shod. 50c hardware 05. 35<u>c</u> I sent $15<u>00</u> to Hastings Bros. Crosshill ordred 200. snowdrift. 100 people Flour. We went to the School Entertainment in Evening. it was quite a success. Shipped bull Balmedie. Kyma's Laddie. to J. Ransford Clinton Pd Freight 4<u>50</u></td> <td></td> <td>.50 .40 15.00 4.50</td> <td>5.70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 6<u>th</u> wet</td> <td>We Chored & Cleaned up around barn. W.B. Plowing most of the day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 7<u>th</u> wet.</td> <td>We Chored most of the day. I got a load of Chaff from J. Mitchell $2<u>50</u> went to see about cutting box in morning but could not get it. </td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 8<u>th</u> Dull & warm</td> <td>We Chored and brought bull home from Station in morning <u>pd</u> Freight 6<u>00</u> in Afternoon Will & I went for a load of maple trees got thirty five W.B. plowing in Afternoon. We pared new Bulls feet and </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 9<u>th</u> fine & Cool</td> <td>Will & I clipped the sheep that we sent to Toms. Six ewes one lamb. All shearlings but one she a {2 shear?} they are put in at 25<u>c</u> per month.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc2f4dc914c8df3139595583e27dfaee.pdf 026afa0529464401a3daa5c6112c6c4f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 563 <table> <tr> <td>Sat. May 7 / 08 <s>Dull & Cool</s> fine & Cool</td> <td>Tom has agreed to take in six or 7 Cattle and Keep them in good pasture all summer at $1<u>00</u> per Month I Mailed. Bal of Certificates & Transfers. to J.D. McGregor Brandon. Jno. J. Dymick Wood Green Ont. Bronkard Thring. Marden J.C. Readey, Tisdale, Sask.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr>Your <tr> <td>Sunday 10<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Mary J. Children & I went to Church. Children & I went to S.S. Col. 25.49, Col. 55<u>c</u></td> <td></td> <td>.25 .49 .55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 11<u>th</u> Dull</td> <td>W.B. Plowing & harrowing Will Choring I took buggy to be varnished. bgt hardware .50. wire 45 lbs - Chgd <s>Tuesday</s> Ordered. 200 oilcake 1 brl. salt <s>and</s></td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> <td>45 lbs. wire</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 12<u>th</u> Dull</td> <td>W.B. Harrowing <s>& rol</s> Will Chored & sowed pasture mixture.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 13<u>th</u> Dull</td> <td>Will worked at fence W.B. Rolled. <s>Will & I we</s> I went to town got gate Plow share .45 And Will & worked at fence in Afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td>.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 14<u>th</u> Dull</td> <td>We Chored and worked at fence.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 15<u>th</u> Dull</td> <td>We finished fence behind bush and stayed at south side of no 1. sent $4<u>80</u>c to R. Donald order #3 Mt Forest for fixing Wind Mill</td> <td></td> <td>4.83</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 16<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We worked at fence around no 1 got Stakes in. I went to town got buggy. bgt gro. bananas 10c</td> <td></td> <td>.10</td> <td></td> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72bdb7454f44f9728a2c4e35781b2eee.pdf 23c398cabe12903c48ea429a4920b595 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 564 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 1<s>6</s>7<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Mary J. Children & I went to Church. Children to S.S. And Mother & I to Cemetery in Afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 18<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will Chored and worked at fence. W. Batty & I went to Weisenberg for Cattle Mr Lowe. Charges $100<u>00</u> for Keeping them. Four Months he says that he will not require the money this summer We all worked at Fence in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>100<u>00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 9<u>th</u> Dull drizzly & Warm</td> <td>We worked at fence and did Chores took. six heifers to G Henderson's for a month then they are to go to Tom's for Summer Yesterday (took three colts to Tom's for Summer. at $1<u>00</u> per Month.) Went to</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10 lds X</td> <td>Wensday 20<u>th</u> Dull & Warm</td> <td>Will hauled manure to rape ground. W.B. & I worked at fence. Bred E.P. Rosebud. to E.P. Mailbag.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Thursday 21<u>st</u> Dull</td> <td>We Chored & Will trimmed sheep & hauled manure W.B. plowed. I made out Entries for Calgary & Edmonton bred grade Cow Rose to E.P. Mailbag</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 22<u>nd</u> fine</td> <td>Will finished hauling manure & then plowed. W.B. plowed all day. boys & I Chored</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Saturday 23<u>rd</u> very fine</td> <td>I went to town in Morning bgt. Groceries $5<u>45</u>. meat sent. $1<u>02</u> to Farming World sent Entries to Calgary & Edmonton Will & Harry worked up rape & potato ground. bred E.P. Keepsake 4<u>th</u> to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>5.45 1.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/64dc109780fbb024b6d943f67d77bbe7.pdf f466757e23de0f23ee1b266ac4f7fae2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 565 May 1908 <table> <tr> <td>Sunday 24<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Mary J. Children & I went to Church. Children & I to S.S. Col. Ch. 50. S.S. 50.05.10.02 Will & Folks went in evening</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 25<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will Plowed in morning. I took Mother to Tom's & brought Children down for the day. I went to Sch Meeting at night</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 26<u>th</u> Dull & damp Thunder Storm</td> <td>I went to Mill bgt 1885 <u>lbs</u> rolled oats at $1<u>65</u> per 100 <u>lb</u> pd for Chopping. 25<u>c</u> pd AC in at Mill full $31<u>55</u> pd Will for Calf. $4<u>83</u> paid E Allen's ac. $5<u>15</u> shipped a fleece of wool to E.L. Shaw Animal Husbandry dep. Washington D.C.</td> <td></td> <td><s>.25</s> 31.55 4.85 5.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 27<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We planted potatoes & run weeder over mangels & W.B. Chored part of Afternoon. We planted 11 rows for Will & bal for ourselves.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 28<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will plowed corn grd & sowed corn & W.B. Plowed Turnip ground. I went to town bgt salt & corn 60c</td> <td></td> <td>.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 29<u>th</u> fine Shower at noon</td> <td>Will & I picked up rails & rubbish around fences And. Chored W.B. plowed</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 30<u>th</u> Dull.</td> <td>W. B. Plowed all day Will & boys Cleaned box stalls & Chored in Morning and then hoed mangels. I went for meat. & helped hoe mangels.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dc7014f00a00f0ff40ba96decfa5ec97.pdf e214171102dc6424efe48d488bd5a0bc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 566 <table> <tr> <td>Sunday 31<u>st</u> May 1908. Showery</td> <td>Mary J. Children & I went to Church. Heard Mr Crews preach. We went to S.S. Children & I. and Will & Adda went in Evening. Col. 50.05.02.</td> <td></td> <td>.02 .05 .50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 1<u>st</u> June 1908 fair & cool.</td> <td>W.B. Plowed. Will & I hoed mangels. and cut down Carrot drills</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 2<u>nd</u> fine & cool</td> <td>I took 9 55/90 bgs potatoes @ .70c per bag to Mr Stewart's and 130 <u>lbs</u> wool at 8 1/4 c per lb then I took in 63 bu & 6 <u>lbs</u> wheat at 93c per bu rec<u>d</u> $61.67<u>c</u> pd ac. $15<u>15</u> got shoes mended. 65<u>c</u> <u>Pd</u>.</u> got wagon fixed 20<u>c</u> at Penfolds plow slip 30c sent a telegram to Calgary re sending entry fees.</td> <td>15.15 61<u>67</u></td> <td><s>61.67</s> 15.15 .65 .20</td> <td> .30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 3<u>rd</u> fine</td> <td>W.B. finished the. rolling then he & Will. worked at Carrots. I sold a load of wheat for $42.75<u>c</u> and sent Check to Wes Love Holstein for $22<u>65</u> for building fence. and $39<u>50</u> to Calgary for Entry fees rec<u>d</u> $125<u>00</u> from J.C. Readey Tisdale Sask </td> <td>$125<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 4<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will & W.B. finished carrots & 16 drills mangels 2<u>nd</u> time I went to Sorby's in morning and tried Quality. but She is not in heat. & I collected $53 from W.J. Brown. Waterloo road. Gourock P.O.</td> <td>$53<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 5<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will & W.B. worked at fence below grounds & I went to town attended the Teachers & School board dinner it was very good & the Domestic Science Class did Extra well I bgt pants $2<u>25</u>, blanket stuff 72c Andrew brought his Phonograph at night</td> <td></td> <td>.72 2.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c220f23569afab5f36ebcae81b761497.pdf 82e21e77357e4a79879678dd9d2813d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 567 <table> <tr> <td> W.B. $4<u>00</u></td> <td>Saturday June 6<u>th</u> / 08 fine & warm</td> <td>We worked at fence in morning & hoed mangels & plowed in afternoon I went to town paid 125<u>00</u> to Knowles Estate. being intrest on Mortgage. Pd W. Batty $4<u>00</u>, bgt gro $1<u>15</u> drugs 65<u>c</u></td> <td></td> <td>125<u>00</u> 1.15 <s>4.00</s> .65</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday <s>6</s>7<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Mary J. Children & I went to Church in morning and Children & I to S.S. col. 50.05.</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .05</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 8<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will & W.B. plowed & fixed fences I went to town. got barn door hangers <s>got</s> Proff. Day. J.W. Alderson <s>Tuesday 9th fe</s> & I Judged Students barn plans. at Louden Machinery Co's Office.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 9<u>th</u> fair turning cool</td> <td>I went to town to meet train and ordered some things for trip and Men plowed & fixed fences I took McIntosh to see stock at Hendersons</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> W. Batty $100</td> <td>Wensday 10<u>th</u> cool & fine</td> <td>We were fixing barn doors and choring generally Wm Tuck here in Afternoon worked till 9. P.M. I went to town bgt hardware $5<u>00</u>. pd Mr Gemmel $37<u>50</u> groceries $1<u>25</u> clothes. for W.B. $1<u>00</u> for self $1<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>37.50 5.10 1.25 1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr Tuck 1/2 dy. $25</td> <td>Thursday 11th.</td> <td>Fine. Started for the West with Stock. Paid W.R. Bowmans $25.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 12th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d445801a62246072f70b153c88c694b.pdf 169dcce63142d9ef0c32ce39f4abaf61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 568 <table> <tr> <td>Saturday June 13th. 1908</td> <td>Mr Tuck here 1/2 day & another man all day. Pulling mustard.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday June 14th.</td> <td>Will, Adda & 4 Children also Jennie, Mary went to church in morning and I went with children to S.S. in afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday June 15th.</td> <td>Preparing turnip-grounds. I took Bessie & Baby to Uncle Jim's & Aunt Jane went to Nisbet's.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday June 16th.</td> <td>Drilling up turnip-ground.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday June 17th.</td> <td>Preparing turnip ground I went to dinner at school.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday June 18th.</td> <td>Preparing & sowing turnips. Goldie's delivered 200 lbs. Bran & 200 lbs. Flour.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday June 19th.</td> <td>Will, Adda & Children went to Preston & Galt to-day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday June 20th.</td> <td>Scuffling & Picking Mustard etc.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday June 21st.</td> <td>Will, I & children to church in morning.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday June 22nd</td> <td>Very warm. Will cutting lucerne near road. Heavy Thunderstorm at night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday June 23<u>rd.</u></td> <td>Putting paris-green on potatoes. Got 1/2 crate strawberries Took cattle home Will - 18c Dr to Will 88c.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec05f631620cd2d1dfc80761ac03f084.pdf aca7955ce27321f68a0d920a89f45e08 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 569 <table> <tr> <td>Dr. to Will 75c</td> <td>Wednesday June 24th. 1908</td> <td>Will cutting orchard.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 25th.</td> <td>Received telegram from Edmonton Will paid 75c for it.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 26th.</td> <td>Cut hay in back field & kiled it & sowed rape</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dr. to Will $1.00</td> <td>Saturday 27th.</td> <td>Hauled orchard hay in. Queen's colt arrived this morning Got 1/2 crate strawberries $1.00.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 28th.</td> <td>Went to Church & S.S. & church at night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 29th.</td> <td>Hauling hay from back field.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 30th</td> <td>Boys at picnic at park. Will among roots.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wednesday July 1st.</td> <td>Working at hoeing turnips & rape-ground.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday July 2.</td> <td>Hoeing turnips.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday July 3<u>rd</u>.</td> <td>Working in roots.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday July 4th</td> <td>At roots.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 5th.</td> <td>Aunt Jane & Will & children to church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday July 6th.</td> <td>Started cutting hay.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday July 7th.</td> <td>Working at hay.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wednesday July 8</td> <td>Working at hay.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2402cfa32150c6f5e87119109790ccd0.pdf d9ebd0d1e21cdf444ce4e588c52b4eeb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 570 <table> <tr> <td>Thursday July 9th. 1908</td> <td>Working in hay & roots.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday July 10th.</td> <td>J. Goy here all day hauling in hay.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat. July 11th.</td> <td>J. Goy here all day hauling in hay.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday July 12th.</td> <td>Mr Petrie from Toronto here to-day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday July 13th.</td> <td>Hauling hay in forenoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday July 14th.</td> <td>Roots & Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday July 15th.</td> <td>Roots & Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday July 16th.</td> <td>Working at roots & Hay C. Goy in afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday July 17th.</td> <td>Wet all day. Choring around barn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat. July 18th.</td> <td>C. Goy. Cutting barley in Afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday July 19th.</td> <td>Children to Church in morning. Will, Adda in evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday July 20th.</td> <td>C. Goy cutting fall-wheat all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday Jy. 21<u>st</u> fine</td> <td>We arrived at White River this morning and left in evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 21<u>st</u> fine</td> <td>We arrived at Sudbury about Eleven a.m. & left at 12.01 noon. & arrived at Toronto during night.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22e2d7be96d493d16786fa66f9e462e9.pdf 40c5acef70a68adbd279d4c3343e1978 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 571 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday, Jy 23<u>rd</u> fine</td> <td>We arrived home about 3 p.m. and found all well. we hauled some hay in evening. <s>I</s> </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday. 24<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We finished hauling hay and as we put off last load Norman fell through shoot down into cattle stable passage. almost 40 feet, and we expected to find him killed but after Doctor Came He found His thigh was Fractured and hopes it will come all right. We had Ambulance and took him to Hospital in Evening.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>P<u>d</u> Will 5<u>00</u></td> <td>Saturday 25<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We hauled wheat all day I pd Will 5<u>00</u> in evening</td> <td></td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 26<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Harry & I went to Church Mary J. to <s>Had</s> boys to Hospital I took Mother and Aunt M. to Cemetery. and Will & Adda & Grandpa Tesky went to Hospital in Evening.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20 <u>lds</u> wheat</td> <td>Monday 27<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We finished hauling wheat & barley and I went to School meeting in Evening.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 28<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We got in rakings and Chored generally. bgt 1/2 ton Chopped wheat 13<u>00</u> " 1/4 " bran 500</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 29<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We cut Alfalfa 2<u>nd</u> time & hauled it in also some other snall pieces & scuffled turnips. I went to town bgt.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eec6c51fbafa9e87245ff3fcb799ebf8.pdf 38cbfe5b29c612595dd91bb40dae3edc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 572 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 29<u>th</u> July. / 08 Contd.</td> <td>Oatmeal $1<u>45</u> <u>np</u> bgt about a ton of oat Chop at $32<u>00</u> per ton & 6 bu Oats at 531/2 per bu N.P. at J.L.S. bgt bananas .10 horse shod. 50<u>c</u> pd. for Ambulance $2<u>00</u> shipped two Yearling ewes to P.H. Lane. Cherry Valley P.O. P.E.I. 1128 and 1126. bgt a bolt. 05</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .50 2.00 .05</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 30<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Boys Scuffled Turnips in Morning. Will & some of Children hoed turnips I met Aunt M at Stn. and, we cut oats in Afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 31<u>st</u> fine</td> <td>We finished cutting oats in no 5 & hoed & scuffled Turnips & rape. Mr Lowe came in Evening & we had quite a chat about stock. pd Mother $10<u>00</u> She went to Glanford today</td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 1<u>st</u> Aug / 08</td> <td>Will & Children hoed turnips W.B. scuffled. I went to town bgt. 1/2 brl molasses & Salt & oil cake pd. for Last 2. 3<u>00</u> Molasses to be 30<u>c</u> per Gal sent Check for $6<u>35</u> to Farmers Advocate Ad. pd Will $50. on Account pd W Batty $5<u>00</u>. Will bgt Groceries. 25c hat $2<u>00</u>. button 10c sent with Will for Absorbine 2<u>00</u> N.P. <s>Sunday</s> pd Mr Mill and Bros. ac, $11<u>35</u> p<u>d</u> Cartage Co. Ac. </td> <td></td> <td>3.00 6.35 50.00 .25 .10 11.35 3.38</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td> <td>Mary J. Baby & I went to Church. Heard Rev. Dr. Griffin If I Forget thee O Jerusalem Let My right hand forget her Cunning</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9f588d4ff99990d6340539030239470c.pdf 6a1ad8a3893d7157a82f8ee595797d7e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 573 1908 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday Aug 3 / 08 fine</td> <td>Will & Harry went for a load of Straw to McDougall's and W. Batty finished scuffling & then they started to pull peas. We Finished & then started hoeing Turnips & W.B. & I cut around Oat Field. no 10</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Tuesday 4<u>th</u> Wet night</td> <td>We hauled 8 lds oats in Afternoon and Morning I went to Sorbys bred Princess to M. Marques 2<u>nd</u> time Will & boys worked at roots.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 5<u>th</u> Dull</td> <td>Will plowed boys Cleaned box stalls and Chored. I went to town bgt meat $1<u>25</u> Groceries. 80<u>c</u> hardware at Penfolds 25c Cups. 35<u>c</u>. <s>Cartage Co. Ac. $3<u>35</u> Mr Mill & Co.</s></td> <td></td> <td>1.25 .25 .80 .35 <s>3.35 11.35</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 6<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We thrashed this morning had man each from McDougall, Barber, Friendship. Telfer Harvey, & Goy. We Thrashed Fall Wheat & 8 lds. Oats. I went to town in Evening bgt clothing $1<u>65</u> shoes $4<u>00</u> Ticket to East Aurora</td> <td></td> <td>1.65 4.00 3.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 7<u>th</u> fine shower last night</td> <td>I went to East Aurora got to Buffalo for dinner <s>got</s> When I arrived at East Aurora Mr Jewett was there to meet me and took me to see his sheep which were not in good shape & also to see his race track and site for his Hotel or health resort. then brought</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c03128b2642a087f11530aa55cc8d439.pdf d145d1785efda8138d96b8606e981cee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 574 Aug / 08 <table> <tr> <td>Friday 7<u>th</u> Showery</td> <td>We looked around Farm and horses, then I left for Buffalo Ticket to N Falls Ricket for Gorge Route 1<u>00</u> <s>Hote</s> I went as far as Lewiston & stayed there all night</td> <td></td> <td>.85 1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 8<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>I met Mr Hammer and Three American Gentlemen and had breakfast with them. Hotel bill. $1<u>00</u> then I walked across the river above Lewiston and up to Brock's Monument where I had to wait some time for a car. Then went up to Table rock horse shoe Fall then to see Power house where the Power for Buffalo and some other Cities is Generated it seemed Wonderful to Me. And a very ingenious things was a man could write on a machine and it would rewrite at same instant at quite a distance away</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 9<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Mary J. Baby Bessie & I went to Church in Morning and, Also went up to see Norman at Hospital. Children & I went to S.S.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 10<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will. Plowed & pulled bal of Peas. boys & I hauled 4 loads of peas in Afternoon Lorne & Oswold Gibson Called this Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8ecc785f864cfdb91431c6b79babb7f.pdf 17b5c34ec229122c398eca47c9218b4c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 575 Aug <table> <tr> <td><s>Monday</s> Tuesday 11<u>th</u> / 08 fine</td> <td>Shower last night. Will plowed today. Harry harrowed in Afternoon I went to town pd {J?Andrew?} for Feed I got this summer $95<u>68</u> pd it at Bank of Commerce sent $1<u>31</u> to C.H. Dana <s>Wensday</s> Oil Cake $3<u>00</u> peanuts .05</td> <td></td> <td>95.68 1.31 .05 3.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 12<u>th</u> Dull & wet</td> <td>We Chored around the <s>house</s> barn in Morning Will Plowed and Chored in Afternoon. I went to Mill with 15 bgs oats & 5 Wheat.</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 13<u>th</u> wet</td> <td>We went to Hendersons & Toms & We Tagged Lambs I also went for meat <s>I</s></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 14<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will & Willie grubbing stumps. We sowed 6 acres rape on <s>and</s> fall wheat grd. And then I set up shocks. Mr Lowe Called</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 15th fine</td> <td>I sent 18 applications for recording Calves & Check for S28<u>65</u> and a Check for $34<u>40</u> to pay Freight on Bull from England To Wm M. MacPherson. 53 Dalhousie St. Que</td> <td></td> <td>28<u>65</u> 34<u>40</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 16<u>th</u> wet.</td> <td>I stayed in most of the day with a sore foot. Will took M.J. to Church in morning <s>I</s> </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 17<u>th</u> wet</td> <td>I went to Dr. & he tells me to keep my foot up & gave me some medicine. Men worked at stumping & plowing & cleaning stalls</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3d0b9b548dce95164b71cb9694c82e48.pdf 387793ee9564d0db5fba1569a2721dd4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 576 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday. Aug. 18<u>th</u> 1908.</td> <td>I stayed in house all day nursing my foot and Men worked at stumping and plowing Ect.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday Aug. 19th wet</td> <td>Men stumped & chored they finished stumps. I stayed in All day. Geo Henderson Called I pd him 4<u>00</u> on pasture of Cattle I rec<u>d</u> $273<u>50</u> from {D<u>om</u> Est?} Calgary.</td> <td>$273<u>50</u></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 5 <u>lds</u></td> <td>Thursday 20th fine</td> <td>I went to see Dr. and he lanced my foot, and says it is doing all right I shipped a ram to E.P. Palmer Elwood Ill. and then went for Mail. Men Hauled in bal of oats of No 6 <s>Y</s></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6 lbs W. Battys Ac.</td> <td>Friday 21<u>st</u> fine</td> <td>We finished harvest today hauled 6 lds oats. I wrote some letters and went to Town in Afternoon pd Goldies Ac. $29<u>20</u> pd. for letter Files for Sheep Suffolk society $1.10 Looked over W. Batty's ac. and Find we have paid him $91<u>26</u></td> <td></td> <td>29.20 1.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> W. Batty $2000</td> <td>Saturday 22nd fine</td> <td>Will Plowed Boys & I Chored in Morning and Harry Gathered burs & W.B. Plowed in Afternoon. I paid W.Batty . $20<u>00</u> on account</td> <td></td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 23rd fine</td> <td>M.J. & I went to Church in Morning Children to S.S. col. 50c 02</td> <td></td> <td>.02 .50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a401a0ca54ece29e1ae7deacc2fd955f.pdf 93987e1738a7717a4e64840216069108 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 577<u></u> / 08 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday Aug 24<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>I took Queen and Princess to Sorbys, in morning W.B. Chored & Cleaned box stalls Will was not well & went to D<u>r</u> to get <s>rupture</s> Truss {fr?} I went to Mill in Afternoon 22 bgs grain pd $1<u>05</u></td> <td></td> <td>1.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 25<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will plowed all day. W.B. pulled weeds in morning & helped me in Afternoon to trim Cattle's heads & feet I went to town in morning got <s>copys</s> leaflets for Assn from printer. $1<u>50</u> Gro. 30<u>c</u> sent $1<u>20</u> to {Mutter?} & Lynch Brandon Man. bgt hardware 40<u>c</u>, Whip. 65c Oil cake. $1<u>75</u></td> <td></td> <td>1.50 .30 1.20 1.75 .65 .40</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 26<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will Plowing W.B. Choring I went to town bgt. fence 55 rods. <s>and</s> at <u>38</u>c from Shaw & 15 rods 42<u>c</u> from penfolds bgt refreshments for Scotch delegates but they did not come Ice Cream ect. $1<u>30</u> Fish. 49<u>c</u> vinegar. <u>50</u></td> <td></td> <td>1<u>30</u> .50 .49</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Thursday 27th fine</td> <td>Will finished plowing and started to haul manure for fallwheat 3 <u>lds</u>. Took Princess to Sorbys W.B. & I worked at wire fence.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 28<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will hauled manure. W Batty helped in Morning and went to Flicks Thrashing in Afternoon. I went to town sent Check for $26<u>00</u> to Dr Couture being Quarantine Expenses on bull. sent postal note to Dairyman & Farming World plow shere. 40<u>c</u> stamps. 50c {my?}letters .05</td> <td></td> <td>26.00 1.02 .50 .40 .05</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82a6c47e1c8083e24b0f546c7f2363fd.pdf 32c46554d1a231d29869dffd60a97956 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 578 <table> <tr> <td>Sat. Aug. 29<u>th</u> / 08 fine</td> <td>Will & W.B. hauled manure Harry disked in manure and I chored and helped with fence. got some Chicken fence to put around Garden And {E?} Shaw put up some woven wire fence for me.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday Aug. 30th.</td> <td>{Blank}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday Aug. 31st.</td> <td>{Blank}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday Sep. 1st:</td> <td>Started for Toronto show. Gave Will Check for $100 on account.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday Sep. 2nd.</td> <td>Preparing for fall-wheat sowing Got Norman home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday Sep 3<u>rd</u>.</td> <td>Preparing for fall-wheat.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday Sept. 4th.</td> <td>Fall-wheat ground.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat. Sept. 5th.</td> <td>Working on fall-wheat ground.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday Sept. 6th.</td> <td>Children to S.S. in afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday Sept. 7th.</td> <td>Working fall-wheat. Got load chop.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday Sept. 8th.</td> <td>Will went to Toronto show, and Harry worked in forenoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed. Sept. 9th.</td> <td>Sowing fall-wheat. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday Sept. 10.</td> <td>Working at Stumps.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/089b1ecea3036dcca26c6c1e5b038dac.pdf 1ce2333dcb737a5f6bbc1310a3af23fc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 579 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday Sept 11th. 1908</td> <td>Plowing.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat. Sept. 12th.</td> <td>Getting wood into cellar & cattle from Toronto.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday Sept. 12th.</td> <td>Will, Mary, Bessie & myself to church in mornng. Mr Crews preached.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday Sept. 12th.</td> <td>Plowing & choring.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Tuesday Sept. 13th.</td> <td>Took some things to Guelph Show. Paid J. Goy -- </td> <td></td> <td>2 D 50 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wednesday Sept. 16th.</td> <td>Took stock in to show.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday Sept. 17th.</td> <td>Brought stock home from Show.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday Sept. 18th.</td> <td>Plowing etc. Deposited $30 check.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat sep 19<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We were on our way from London to Ottawa today got to Belleville about 1 P.M. & left about 3 P.M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 20<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We arrived at Ottawa about 8 a.m. & got stock into Stables about dinner time. I went to Dalgelish's for dinner. then went back to Stable & got things fixed up and went to Church in Evening col. 10<u>c</u></td> <td></td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 21st fine</td> <td>We spent the day fixing up the Cattle.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73b05816f1d912772ab9b84cbadea400.pdf 916a29b7526ec9158f3ab2f66959b9b2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 580 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday. sep 22<u>nd</u> / 08 fine</td> <td>We looked after stock & had them Judged in Afternoon got all we showed for as there was no competition.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 23<u>rd</u> fine.</td> <td>We did Chores and Answered Visitors Questions</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 24<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We did Chores as usual not much sign of business.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 25<u>th</u></td> <td>We prepared to leave in Evening rec<u>d</u> prize money and rebate on Freight. 116. & 28 We had stock loaded by dark.</td> <td>$28<u>00</u> $116<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 26<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We had rather a slow run today. got to Belleville about dark.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 27<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We arrived home about 3 P.M. & got stock home by dark. We have had a very safe trip.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> W Batty $6<u>00</u></td> <td>Monday 28<u>th</u> wet.</td> <td>We started to take up Mangels today and I went to town in Afternoon got horses shod 25<u>c</u> went to School meeting in Evening (W Batty Pants 6<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd T.R.B. $50<u>00</u> W. Batty $1<u>00</u></td> <td>Tuesday 29<u>th</u> fine & Cool</td> <td>We finished taking up mangels today. 12 loads. Paid T.R. Bowman 50<u>00</u> " " " " 5<u>00</u> Pd W. Batty 1<u>00</u> at Ottawa</td> <td></td> <td>50<u>00</u> 5.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b31e7efeb4ac35ceb0a1845a2116320d.pdf afbfda38cc6599613f2ba5714ba76fc9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 581 <table> <tr> <td>X</td> <td> Showery Wensday 30<u>th</u> Dull & cool</td> <td>E.P. Keepsake 3<u>rd</u> had B.C. by Lord Val 2nd Will and boys worked at worked at Potatoes. I went to Fergus show in Morning and to Mt Forest in <s>Afternoon</s> evening Saw Mr Lowe and Mr Broadfoot at the show they had a good turn out of Stock Mr Lowe had Champion Bull over all breeds & Mr Broadfoot Champion law. <s>we we</s> Tickets 116. 45. 60. meals <u>50</u></td> <td></td> <td>.50 1.10 .45 .60</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Dull & Cool Thursday 1<u>st</u> Oct / 08</td> <td>Men worked at potatoes I went to Mr Holborn's in Morning, and to Bradwins McIntyre's in Afternoon had dinner at Holborn's and then came home. Ticket .20</td> <td></td> <td>.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>brought 2 heifers from Tom Pd Will up to date.</td> <td>Friday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td> <td>I went up to Toms and got two heifers. shipped E.P. Rosebud 5<u>th</u> & Belles Leader to Geo T Robertson Wingham Price $250<u>00</u> he still owes me $240. Pd me $10<u>00</u> at London I wired H.C. Jewett. 50<u>c</u> Paid Will his account up to date $54<u>03</u></td> <td></td> <td>.50 54<u>03</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 3<u>rd</u> fine</td> <td>We finished potatoes and fixed wire fence between rape & Turnips.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 4<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Mary. Jennie Marguerite & I went to Church in Morning Children & I to S.S. <s>Marge</s> Jennie & I in Evening. col. 2<u>00</u> ,20</td> <td></td> <td><s>2</s> .20</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 5<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>I went to East Aurora for Sheep & bgt 54 head 53 ewes & lambs & 1 ram a 2.37 Each</td> <td></td> <td>378<u>00</u></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3821d2777607670c5d44b7f0cf06bf1.pdf 61a35b053f3ccc2c84028d80545d53ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 582 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday. Oct 6<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We stayed last night at the Roycraft inn & found it very Comfortable pd bill for room & breakfast $1<u>50</u> <s>dinner</s> supper at Ea. 25 pre-paid freight $28<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>.25 1.50 28.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 7<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>I left East Aurora at 130 am this morning & passed Customs & left Bridgeburgh at. 11 30 P.M. tonight</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Thursday 8<u>th</u> Showery</td> <td>I arrived home at 3. PM. found all well & the Sheep stood the Jurney very fairly. E.P. Mayflower 6 had C.C. by E.P.R 3rd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 9<u>th</u> fine</td> <td><s>I went</s> Wil Finished plowing stubble land 2<u>nd</u> time. W.B. & I went Ship E.P. Pride 4<u>th</u> to Henry W. Fuller <s>And</s> Peepabun, Ont. Arthur Station., C.P.R.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 10<u>th</u> Dull</td> <td>Will trimmed Sheep I went to Hendersons to see Sheep. then Tom Came and took 17 Ewe lambs to feed for a Year & keep in better shape than his are this Year for $4<u>50</u> & he gets Wool. he Keeps his own Ewe lambs for breeders & if I want them next Year will have to pay same for this lot. & he also got two Ewes. I Pd Mr Stewart $20<u>00</u> on Account & sent $8<u>50</u> to record magnificent</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1334101953d12591ffe40b696a240ef5.pdf ea5380033962394972f644ad2084e92b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 583 Treatment for Impaction of bowels in horses. when lying down look at their side when standing paws & acts like colic. Treatment quart Raw Linseed every twelve hours along with restal injections to cause free Evacuations of the bowel, to subdue pain while oil is acting one-half-ounce doses of fluid Extract of Cannibas indica may be given Every 3 or 4 hrs in a small quantity of oil where stoppage is due to gut tie or similar conditions death will surely ensue <table> <tr> <td>W Batty 1 pr shoes 4<u>00</u>.</td> <td>Oct. 10<u>th</u> / 08 contd</td> <td>pd. J.L. S. Ac. $110<u>00</u> W. Batty 1 pr shoes $4<u>50</u> attended Insurance meeting got shoes mended .55 .40 bal. on shoes. .50 got 5 Ewes from Toms that were there pasturing</td> <td></td> <td>110<u>00</u> 4.50 .55 .40 .50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 11<u>th</u> Dull</td> <td>Aunt.J. Mary E. Baby & I went to Church in morning Children to S.S. and Mary. J. & I to Church in Evening Col. 1<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Monday 12<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Witch of Benton had C. Calf by E.P. Ringleader 3rd Will trimmed Sheep W.B. & I took twelve Ewes to Geo Hendersons & brought back 6 Ewes & two lambs. Lambs weighed 104 & 106 I went to town bgt Nails & putty $1<u>18</u> <s>Tuesday 13<u>th</u></s> I sent. $8<u>50</u> to Chas Gray to record magnificent. pd. $20<u>00</u> on account to Mr Stewart paid J. Henderson $41<u>00</u> to for beef ring steer. Pd Printers O.R. Wallace Ac. $8<u>85</u></td> <td></td> <td>1.18 8.50 20.00 41.00 8.85</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84c276fe620e4ebdec7c118b638af3e6.pdf 2c6503e5e6f98ab70b4d39454c82f12a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 584 Members Angus Society 1904 <table> <tr> <td>Jas Bowman</td> <td>Guelph</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S Young</td> <td>Guelph</td> </tr> <tr> <td>A McKinnon</td> <td>hillsburgh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>P Thompson</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>A.J. Thompson</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Geo Davis</td> <td>Alton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J.W. Burt</td> <td>Conningsby</td> </tr> <tr> <td>R Murdock</td> <td>Gordonville</td> </tr> <tr> <td>W Hall</td> <td>Washington</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jas Sharp</td> <td>Rockside</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jno Eldridge</td> <td>Hepworth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>F.J. Colyar</td> <td>Welwin Assa</td> </tr> <tr> <td>T. Robinson</td> <td>Dunsford</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J J Bell</td> <td>Waverly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jno Hodgson</td> <td>Mindemoya</td> </tr> <table> __________________________________________________________ <table> <tr> <td>Oct. 14<u>th</u> / 08. fine</td> <td>We prepared car & to ship stock. Two pigs Came from D.C. Flatt. 1 from Dougelles & sons Mitchell & Ram from Jno Mountains Flatts. Exp. 3<u>00</u> Douglas $1<u>35</u> Jno Mountains 1<u>00</u> We are ready to Ship Car tomorrow.</td> <table> <tr> <td>Bull to Hon. W. Clifford Austin </td> <td>$200</td> </tr> <tr> <td><u>Freight</u></td> <td><u>15.50</u> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>10 Ewes & 2 Rams to Geo. Patterson Brandon @ 25. = 275<u>00</u></td> <td>275.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 Ewes & 1 ram @ $15 = 240</td> <td>240</td> </tr> <tr> <td><u>Freight & Feed 27 head @ $3<u>20</u></u></td> <td><u>$640</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td>4 Ewes & 1 ram to <s>Jos Rye Edeze Daugh P.O. Alton</s> Mr Watkins & son Old Alta At $20 = $100<u>00</u></td> <td>100</td> </tr> <tr> <td><u>Freight & Feed $21<u>00</u></u></td> <td><u>21.</u></td> <tr> <td>Four Ewes to Jos Rye & son at $25<u>00</u> $100<u>00</u></td> <td>100</td> </tr> <tr> <td><u>Freight & Feed 17.60</u></td> <td><u>17.60</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1 Ram & 1 Ewe to Chas Ries at R. 30<u>00</u> Ewe. 20 = 50<u>00</u></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td><u>Charges. $8.80</u></td> <td><u>8.80</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Two Cattle to C.C. Ellett at. 350<u>00</u> settled by notes</td> <td>350</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Charges Freight & feed</td> <td>33.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39c6211ace3529b7ba689c88cd7c80e6.pdf 3ec689cb84d77853c971bed63031df54 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 585 {typed article from newspaper} How Old Are You? One day there came to the court of a king a gray-haired professor, who amused the king greatly. He told the monarch a number of things he never knew before, and the king was delighted. But finally he came to a point where the ruler wanted to know the age of the professor, so he thought of a mathematical problem. "Ahem!" said the king ; "I have an interesting sum for you; it is a trial in mental arithmatic. Think of the number of the month of your birth." Now the professor was sixty years old and had been born two days before Christmas so he thought of twelve, December being the twelfth month. "Yes," said the professor. "Multiply it by two," said the king. "Yes," "Add five." "Yes," answered the professor, doing so. " Now mulitply by fifty." "Yes." "Add your age." "Yes." "Subtract 365." "Yes." "Add 115." "Yes." "And now," said the king, "might I ask what the result is?" "Twelve hundred and sixty," replied the professor, wonderingly "Thank you," was the king's response. "So you wre born in December, sixty years go, eh? "Why, how in the world do you know?" replied the professor. "Why," replied the king, "from your answer 1260." "The month of your birth was the twelfth, and the last two figures give your age." "Ha, ha, ha!" laughed the professor. "Capital idea! I'll try it on the next person. It's a polite way of finding out people's ages." --Watchman. <table> <tr> <td>Oct. 15 / 08</td> <td>I got pigs fro W H Durham Islington. for J.B. McGregor Charges $1<u>90</u> pr of Turkeys for J. Batty. $7<u>70</u> from W.E. Wright Glanworth Two pigs from D.C. Flatt Charges $3<u>00</u>, Hog from Douglas & sons for Jos Rye Charges $1<u>35</u> Ram from Jno Mountain I returned him & pd 41<u>c</u> I Prepaid Freight on Car to Edmonton. 104. Stops 7<u>00</u> $14<u>00</u> for Will to use on way. bg 4 bales of hay 90 u @ 70c bgt. 6 bales straw at 50<u>c</u></td> <td> $121<u>00</u> 14<u>00</u></td> <td>1<u>90</u> 7<u>70</u> 300. 1.35 1.<u>00</u> .41 2.52 3.00</td> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/56469a6844089b4d85b2faae94305a0d.pdf 10f22dd38535191dfbbce30ed3482ce6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 590 <table> <tr> <td>1899 Horses</td> <td></td> <td>1900 Horses</td> <td></td> <td>Apr 15 / 04 1904</td> <td></td> </tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>E.P. Quality</td> <td>125</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Queen</td> <td>17<s>8 7</s>5</td> <td>Queen</td> <td>150</td> <td>Queen</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nell.</td> <td>75</td> <td>Nell.</td> <td>75</td> <td>Nell</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Princess</td> <td>100</td> <td>Princess</td> <td>250</td> <td>Princess</td> <td>300</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tory.</td> <td>125</td> <td>Tory</td> <td>75</td> <td>Prince of E.P.</td> <td>300</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nell</td> <td>75</td> <td>Bob</td> <td>60</td> <td>E.P. Queen</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bob</td> <td>50</td> <td>bes</td> <td>60</td> <td>Bes</td> <td>125</td> </tr> <tr> <td>bes</td> <td>35</td> <td></td> <td>$670</td> <td></td> <td>$13.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>725 725</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>April 15 / 1904</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td>Cattle {1899}</td> <td></td> <td>Cattle {1900}</td> <td></td> <td></td> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Kyma 3<u>rd</u></td> <td>125.</td> <td>all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kyma</td> <td><s>125</s> 125</td> <td>Kyma Tweedhill</td> <td>150</td> <td>all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kyma 3rd</td> <td><s>125</s> 125</td> <td>Bell.</td> <td>150</td> <td>all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>K. Tweedhill</td> <td>150</td> <td>Kyma 4<u>th</u></td> <td>125</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bell</td> <td>125.</td> <td>" 5<u>th</u></td> <td>125</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kyma "</td> <td>125</td> <td> " 6<u>th</u></td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5</td> <td>120</td> <td>" 8th</td> <td>100</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 6th & Calf</td> <td>100</td> <td>E.P. Bell</td> <td>125</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7th</td> <td>75</td> <td>" " 2nd</td> <td>125</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8<u>th</u></td> <td>75</td> <td>" " 3<u>rd</u></td> <td>100</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Bell.</td> <td>100</td> <td>E.P. May</td> <td>125</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. " 2nd</td> <td>75</td> <td>E.P. May 2<u>nd</u></td> <td>75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. " 3rd</td> <td>50</td> <td>Kyma 10<u>th</u></td> <td>60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Mayfl.</td> <td>100</td> <td>Kyma 11<u>th</u></td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. "</td> <td>25</td> <td>Lass of Tweedhill</td> <td>100</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>No 1</td> <td>125</td> <td>Bowmans no 1 Bull & steer</td> <td>125</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kymas H.</td> <td>150</td> <td>Kymas Heir</td> <td>200</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>K. 3rds Calf</td> <td>150</td> <td>Bell's Calf</td> <td>75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>No 1s "</td> <td>25</td> <td>E.P. Bell's Calf</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fat Heifer</td> <td>75</td> <td>No 1s Calf.</td> <td>08</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>70</td> <td>Kyma Tweedhill C</td> <td>40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lady 'sC</td> <td>55</td> <td>Duke of Erin.</td> <td>90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rose</td> <td>50</td> <td>Steer</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Emylin</td> <td>40</td> <td>Rose & C.</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. {Stamp? Star of?}</td> <td><u>140</u></td> <td>Lady</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2030 2030</td> <td></td> <td>2298</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Emyline</td> <td><u>30</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2328 2328</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td>Sheep (1899}</td> <td></td> <td>Sheep {1900}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9 S. Ewes</td> <td>72.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2. 4 S. Dr. Ewes</td> <td>40.00</td> <td>1 Suffolk ram</td> <td>05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 2 " " " </td> <td>35</td> <td>6 Dorset Ewes</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 1 " " "</td> <td>30</td> <td>1 " " </td> <td>07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1.2 se " " " " N.P.</td> <td>30</td> <td>1 " " </td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3 rams.</td> <td>30</td> <td>1 wether - </td> <td>07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3 G. Ewes</td> <td>25 <u>190</u></td> <td>1 grade Ewe. {89?}</td> <td>07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>190</td> <td>2845</td> <td>5 Dorset rams</td> <td><u>50</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$229 <u>229</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3227</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c73580784d0c012573c8e034e2c7e047.pdf 5e9da272442b0f1b18f132b2aefafdca Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 591 <table> <tr> <td>Old Pride</td> <td><s>40</s> 40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pride of Powrie 11th</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Belle of D 2nd</td> <td>225</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Mayflower</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.{Purness?} no 1</td> <td>150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Belle 5<u>th</u></td> <td>150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rose.</td> <td><s>50</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Belle 4</td> <td>175</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Kyma 6<u>th</u></td> <td>175</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Kyma 11<u>th</u></td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Belle 2<u>nd</u></td> <td>175</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Kyma 4th</td> <td>175</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Mayflower 2nd</td> <td>250</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Belle 3rd</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Belle</td> <td>150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bull Calves</td> <td>700</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cow "</td> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1 Yr heifers</td> <td>450</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Witch of Mote.</td> <td>100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Grades 2 heifers.</td> <td>$55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1 Yr Bulls</td> <td><u>200</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4515 4515</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td><s>S Sheep</s></td> <td><s>250</s></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>{S?}Sheep</td> <td>230</td> <td>230</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{Hu?}</td> <td></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hay</td> <td>210</td> <td>210</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wheat</td> <td>100</td> <td>100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Barley</td> <td>60</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oats.</td> <td>80</td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rye & Peas</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> Douglas Martin. St Marys Ont wants Young Angus Bull Offered E.P. King & E.P. Rosador for ans mch 26 / 05 $175<u>00</u> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ff08665285c6d94baf4e9c8095a392a.pdf 5e2f038ca0d55b3822679dd61bacd41c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 592 Apr 2nd 1899 1899. $ C. Implements <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1 weight {found?} 3227.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>wagon.</td> <td>30</td> <td>Stoves</td> <td><s>wag</s> Wagon</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>wagon..</td> <td>25</td> <td>Organ & Music</td> <td>wagon</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Buggy</td> <td>30</td> <td>Sewing Machines</td> <td>Buggy</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Barrow</td> <td>01</td> <td>Tables</td> <td>Barrow</td> <td>01</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cultivator</td> <td>18</td> <td>Music table</td> <td>Cultivator</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rake</td> <td>05</td> <td>Sofa</td> <td>rake</td> <td>05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Binder</td> <td>97</td> <td>5 large Chairs</td> <td>Binder</td> <td>97</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>05</td> <td>9 Common "</td> <td>Cutter</td> <td>05.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mower</td> <td>10</td> <td>What-not</td> <td>Mower</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Plows.</td> <td>8</td> <td>Rocking-Chairs</td> <td>Plows</td> <td>08</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Harrows</td> <td>7</td> <td>Bedroom Suite.</td> <td>Harrows</td> <td>07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>P. Harvester</td> <td>5</td> <td>" "</td> <td>P. Harvester</td> <td>05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>forks</td> <td>3</td> <td>Bedsteads</td> <td>forks</td> <td>03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Shovels</td> <td>2</td> <td>Lamps</td> <td>Shovels</td> <td>02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>bags.</td> <td>7</td> <td>Chamber Sets.</td> <td>bags</td> <td>07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>scuffler</td> <td>5</td> <td>Books</td> <td>scuffler</td> <td>05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>racks</td> <td>3</td> <td>Lounge</td> <td>racks</td> <td>03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>C. box</td> <td>2</td> <td>Clock</td> <td>C box</td> <td>02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sundries</td> <td>10</td> <td>Pictures</td> <td>sundries</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>pulper</td> <td>9</td> <td>Large Box.</td> <td>Pulper</td> <td>09</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cart & bl</td> <td>3</td> <td>Cupboards</td> <td>Cart & bl</td> <td>03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>weeder.</td> <td>7</td> <td>Small Stands</td> <td>weeder</td> <td>07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9 Plow</td> <td>10</td> <td>Curtains</td> <td>9 Plow</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S. drill</td> <td>23</td> <td>Dishes</td> <td>S drill</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>roller</td> <td>14</td> <td>Small things in kitchen</td> <td>roller</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>sleigh</td> <td>13</td> <td>Preserve Jars</td> <td>sleigh</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>C & saws</td> <td>4</td> <td>Milk pans</td> <td>C & saws</td> <td>04</td> </tr> <tr> <td>augers & bits</td> <td>1</td> <td>Jewelry.</td> <td>augers & bits</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>f mill</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cream Crock</td> <td>f mill</td> <td>08</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Harness</td> <td>26</td> <td>Silver Ware</td> <td>Harness</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>halters:</td> <td>4</td> <td>Table Cloths</td> <td>Halters</td> <td>04</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>296 296</td> <td>Violin</td> <td>2 sower</td> <td>08</td> </tr> <tr> <td>__</td> <td></td> <td>Carpet. less 8 %</td> <td></td> <td>398<u><u><u> - 31 =367 367</u></u></u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>& =</td> <td>Mats.</td> <td>Hay</td> <td>.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Boots & Shoes</td> <td>straw</td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Beds & Bed Clo.</td> <td>Oats.</td> <td>.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Towels</td> <td>wheat</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Robe</td> <td>rye</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Weaving Clothes</td> <td>Bran</td> <td>04</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Washing-machine & wringer</td> <td>Marys Lamps</td> <td><u>06</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Baskets.</td> <td></td> <td>168 <u>168</u></td> </tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1900</td> <td></td> <td>3762</td> </tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Total furniture</td> <td></td> <td><u>310</u></td> </tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Total</td> <td>407240</td> </tr><tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>310-4{6?}</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d7aa9373f773013f1caa71f23d0a6be4.pdf b64a5dba33e8953b695dad302ec55106 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 593 <table> <tr> <td>Feb 1904 Wm Young wants Am Angus Cow Perryboro Harriford PQ</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Adam A. Smith St Marys wants a stallion</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb. 10 / 04 Priced Prince Robert Liddle Dunboyne wants Clide Colt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Clide Colt Feb. 19 / 04 E. Chapin Waterford</td> </tr> <tr> <td>B Van Blarecom & Norham, P O.Ont. Wants Clide Colt. Feb 23 / 04</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Moses Croft Bridgeport has Clover. Thrasher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J.F. Agee Mch. 12 / 04 Whitesville Mo wants Suffolk sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>M<u>ch</u> 9 / 04 offer Bulls 1.25 up Cows 200 up Wm Alex Thompson Esq. Gananoque Ont. writes for Angus bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>offer Queen 400 filly 2 yr 350 D. Bartlett and Son Smithville Ont writes for Clide mare. Mch 5 / 04</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 28 / 04 Geo. Feuner Warwick. Watford on G.T.R. is Station wants to start a herd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 2 / 04 offered Shearling ewes & ram at 15 to 25 W.S. Lanning. M.D. Hicksville. Ohio wants to start a flock of Suffolks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 26 / 04 Elmer C. Towne East Doves Maine U S. wants Angus Yearling Bulls & Heifers</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0bba62593137ec3f41633f77170ca20b.pdf f285b3c7430c15ee488df75fbeb1ba0d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 594 Totals for 1900 Apr 2nd <table> <tr> <td>Wheat</td> <td>Live Stock & Implements</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Barley</td> <td>and Furniture</td> <td>4072.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oats</td> <td>amount W.R.B. Account</td> <td>2751.42</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Peas</td> <td>Int on W.R.B. ac</td> <td>133.18</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hay</td> <td>money invested in farm. </td> <td>2000.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Straw</td> <td>improvements</td> <td>1000.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Chop.</td> <td>bal. due from W.R.B. on Cattle</td> <td>112.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rye.</td> <td>J. Batty account</td> <td><u>192.77</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>potatoes</td> <td></td> <td>10262.27</td> <td>10262.27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Turnips</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Henfeed</td> <td>Liabilities</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mangels</td> <td>Int. to R. Hamilton</td> <td>200.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apples</td> <td>Stove</td> <td>40.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>O.A.C. note</td> <td><u>70.00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>other accounts</td> <td>33.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Century fund.</td> <td><u>25.00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>368.45</td> <td><u>368.45</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Total for Apr 2<u>nd</u> 1900</td> <td>$9893.82</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Total for Apr. 1899.</td> <td><u>9265.32</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" increase for 1900</td> <td>$628.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ap 15 / 02</td> <td>Amt of Acct.</td> <td>3352.13</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>with W.R. Bowman</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June. 20 / 06</td> <td>Amount of W.R.B's Acct </td> <td>$5778.58</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td>Jno Warren Acton Shorthord Breeder wants Suffolk Sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jno Eldridge Hepworth Station & P.O: wants an Angus Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>George Paffy. Squamish B.C. Wants an Angus Bull.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S.W. Fixmer <s>{Sagounery?}</s> Harper Iowa Gallow up & Clides</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jn. Jno. Neilson Scarboro P.O. Ont. "Angus Breeder" </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/293c156e44e0dca85b7d268d7571a967.pdf e4bdbe7d4cd9035966729e1f7435ee51 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 595 <table> <tr> <td>W.J. Little Paris wants. Danbeney oats Ans Mch. 14 / 03.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>John Clark Esq. Box 23. Meaford Ont wants. M. Bantey. ans. Mch 14 / 03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>John Wilson Box 25. Beeton wants to hire till Jan 1st.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>G.H. Hawden B.C. has Suffolk ram bgt from us by A.P. Westervelt sep. 1903. Bowman's {Acct?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>A.D. McCannel. Carstairs Alta has Charming Queen of Elm Park </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jas. Wells Tiverton P.O. Kincardine. Station, recd $1<u>54</u> for 1 bg pearl of savoy potatoes. May 14<u>th</u> 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Alder P. Elderkiss Maccau Nova Scotia</td> </tr> <tr> <td>James Gaunt White Church P.O. Ont.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>H.A. Sutherland. D.V. & V.S. Main Street Ashtabula Ohio Clides offered Two at 5000 each</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Henry Grieve Esq. Saltcoats. Assa bgt Abra's Cattle</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e4fbc1d8c1d5ed6b8899dd03cc23de0.pdf 6d0feaa1556d4bde7b5b69fd38c97724 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 596 <table> <tr> <td>ans Feb 24th / 03 Mr Wm Albra Blair wants Angus Cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 4 / 03 Henry Baird Birnam, P.O. Ont. wants Clide mares ans. 2.450. P. 600. Filly 250.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ans Mch 10 / 03. H.H. Clark Alloa Ont wants heavy mares & Suffolk sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Mch 11 / 03 John Morton Esq Lacombe, Alta wants big coarse Angus Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Mch 11 / 03 Samuel H Murdin Goldstone Man wants. Angus Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans. Mch 12 / 03 John G. Clark Burwell Road Ont Wants a cheap,blemished Clide mare offered filly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.D. Tillson Estate Ltd Tillsonburg Ont wants to found Angus herd ans Mch 12 / 03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Mch 14 / 03 A.G. Smillie Hensall Ont wants Danbeney Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apt 4 / 06 S.W. Edwards Watford Ont wants Stallion</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ff552db280634c6bde909f26e8149cd.pdf 03ad0c09e8df03ba2d038aecc9719937 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 597 <table> <tr> <td>ans Jan 14 / 03 Geo Bainard. Hargrave Man P.A. bull & heifer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Jan 14 / 03 John Rea Russell Man P.A. Bull & Carload grade heifers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Jan 14 / 03 M Anderson Slocum Junc<u>t</u> B.C. wants a b.C. 4 mos old</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Jan 14 / 03 <s>Pheasant Forks</s> H. Q. Stilborn Pheasant Forks Man wants big P.A. Bull calf</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ans Jan 15 / 03 John Henderson La <s>Riviere</s> Riviere Man wants P.A. Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>W.G. Lowes Bosworth Ont Refund of</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Harry Nicholson Mt Forest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.A. August Bates Manitoba Hornings Mills Ont</td> </tr> <tr> <td>G. Carter Son Co St Marys Ont Seedsmen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Geroge Laithwaite Goderich wants to start a herd, but thinks cattle high priced</td> </tr> <tr> <td>R. Norton Crane O.A.C. 183. Pavet St Montreal</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6925574df57856ae775841d644b0e0ea.pdf bd4ddd777bea3bd84fb1df731f5969c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 598 Mary Bowman, aged 3 yrs. Once <s>U</s> are us a little boy if culy hay pesant eye. A boy it always told & tufe are never never tells a wi and pie totted off to cool the children all and cy air goes the culy haded boy at never never tells a wie Adresses. <table> <tr> <td>Polled Angus, G.C. Young Rivard Corner P. Quebec</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 4 / 02 Dr. Witt S. Belden Esq Benson Vermont U S wants Suffolk Sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 5 / 02 Robert Hamilton Gesto Ont wants Angus bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec. 29 / 02 <s>De. Witt S. Belden</s> John Thomas Esq. Lowville PO Halton. Co. wants a P.A. Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J.W. Shoemaker. Berlin wants Danbeney Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>C. Guman Giroux PO Manitoba</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Jan 15 / 03 Richard Keating Russell Man P.A. Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Jan 15 / 02 Wm Winchester Moose Jaw Assa</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c5bfe11acdf88e6f34bcec686c94923c.pdf f88ffc2b5c7928fda7ef715b1781cda4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 599 Adresses <table> <tr> <td>James Findley. Corner. Lock St & Aberdeen ave. Slate Felt & Iron roofer Hamilton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J.R. McLeod esq C.N. Railway Co Port Arthur</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wm Borthwick Findlay P.O. Manitoba</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Geo. W. Beebe Agassiz B.C. sent Photo to Make Magic Lantern Views for Institute work.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>A.S. Dedrick Esq. Erie View Ont. wants 8 bu Danbeney Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>H.P. Brown 310 Central Avenue Great Falls Montana</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Napier Laudale Factor Aberlour Scotland</td> </tr> <tr> <td>R.B. Greig Colliege of Science New Castle on Tyne England</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sheep.W.P. & G King Oakwood Ont</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 30 / 04 T.B. Miller Esq. Box 339. London Ont. Dary man wants an Angus Bull</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f3c7417457cdcba3245d72e62aa8070.pdf b3005a416d3b9357f7740a673434b80c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 600 <table> <tr> <td>Charlie German. P.O. Box 1247 Winnipeg Man</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 3 / 04 Alex W Beattie Esq Blair Ont wants Angus Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>James Dowald Esq. Newlands Fintray Aberdeen shire Scotland</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Henry W. Fuller Box 29 Arthur Ont. bgt Mr Bells old bull. Rory of Brandon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 16 / 04 George Grub <s>wants</s> Demerton P.O. Ont. Angus Cow in calf</td> </tr> <tr> <td>George Smith. The Benny Farm Montreal West Que</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Died Nov / 05 Jas Hazelton Esq Hazeldean Farm Kirkton PO St Marys Stn G 2.R. Ont</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 2 / 05 Frank Ruttie Wilksport. Ont. wants to Exchange Stewart bull for Cow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 25 / 05 E.G. Van Wagner Stoney Creek wants a bull calf 1 week old Cheap</td> </tr> <tr> <td>C. Becker Clifford Ont 24 / 05 Stallion Colt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>James Jeffery. Arthur Ont wants Angus Bull. Apr 7 / 06</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d0ba3cb9e457876e1c0058787b48adc.pdf 1916c166bd871d1f351415205955e060 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Article from newspaper or magazine} The Secret of Peace and Strength. Suppose that the Christian life, in its daily manifestation, should come to be marked and known by simplicity and happiness. Suppose that the followers of Jesus should really escape bondages to the evil spirits of avarice and luxury which infest and torment so much of our complicated, tangled, artificial modern life. Suppose that instead of increasing their wants and their desires, instead of loading themselves down on life's journey with so many bags and parcels and boxes of superfluous luggage and bric-a-brac that they are forced to sit down by the roadside and gasp for breath; instead of wearing themselves out in the dusty ways of ostentation and vain show, or embittering their hearts because they cannot succeed in getting into the weary race of wealth and fashion -- suppose instead of all this they should turn to quiet ways, lowly pleasures, pure and simple joys, "plain living and high thinking." Suppose they should truly find and show their happiness in the knowledge that God loves them and Christ died for them and heaven is sure, and so set their hearts free to rejoice in life's common mercies-- the light of the sun, the blue of the sky, the splendour of the sea, the peace of the everlasting hills, the song of the birds, the sweetness of flowers, the wholesome savor of good food, the delights of action and motion, the refreshment of sleep, the charm of music, the blessings of human love and friendship --rejoice in all these without fear or misgiving, because they come from God, and because Christ has sanctified them all by his presence and touch -- suppose, I say, that such a revival of the joy of living in Christ and working for Christ should silently sweep over the Church in the twentieth century. What would happen? Great would be the peace of her children. Greater still would be their power. {Sepia Pictures of 3 Clydesfale horses dark in colour, all with white faces and legs --top one facing left, , right-side one facing left with man holding bridle--left-side one facing right} Marcellus. Hiawatha. Baron's Pride. Three of the most noted Clydesdale horses in Scotland to-day. Note the strong hocks, flinty bone, silky feather, springy pasterns, and large open hoof-heads. (Courtesy of No-West Farn {cut off} Thos. A. Chisholm Dunkeld Ont Apr 18 / 06 wants Clyde Stallion https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b6917e7ae47c79c1dc29f2ff8149fc6.pdf ac58bbd6d1d6ac7bc5fb879851e7cc59 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Page from THE DUNDEE ADVERTISER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1903. AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS, PERTH SALE OF ABERDEEN-ANGUS BULLS, LARGE COMPANY OF BUYERS, RECORD PRICE FOR A BULL.} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/548480e92c04c35199fc3f70fc9b9230.pdf 7d927640ecf845ff8e9652afcf96664f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1. {last column of page on Aberdeen Angus bull sale from The Dundee Advertiser February 19, 1903} 2. {Article What to Teach Your Daughter.} Teach her that one hundred cents make a dollar. Teach her to wear a simple muslin dress and to wear it like a queen. Teach her her how to sew on buttons, darn stockings and mend gloves. Teach her to dress for health and comfort as well as for appearance. Teach her to arrange the parlor and the library. Teach her to love and to cultivate flowers. Teach her to say no and mean it: and to say yes and stick to it. Teach her to have nothing to do with intemperate and dissolute young men. Teach her to pay regard to the character of those she would associate with and not to how much money they have. Teach her to have a place for everything and to put everything in its place. Teach her that music is an elevating and delightful accomplishment and should not be neglected if there is money enough to give her instruction in it. Teach her that the more she lives within her income the more she will save and the further away she will keep from privation when reverses come. Teach her to take advantage of every opportunity for reading, selecting such books as will give her suitable mental training and practical information for a good and useful life. Teach her that modesty is the most attractive of all qualities, and that loud talking or laughter in public not only disgusts everybody that hears it, but will eventually destroy her self respect. Teach her a high sense of personal dignity, so that she may regard familiarity of touch or speech as an unpardonable affront to her womanhood. <table> <tr> <td>B & W. Rib. 39 N plate 54{?} + 1684 1/2 + 735 =1649 N.Y. Chuck 189</td> </tr> <tr> <td>B. & W. Flask <u>23</u>c Round Pump Co. $84.28c <u>92</u>c = 121 1/2 + 8 1/2 = $9.72 Loin 97 X 25 =485 14.55 + 92 = 25.1 K F 18 <u>lb</u> 45c Total </td> </tr> <tr> <td>White S. Rib 28 Plate .30 N.Y. Chuck 117 $10.97</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Flank {?} .70. Round 82 1/2 = 7.01 Loin 71 1/2 10.74 K. fat $18.40 + 10.97 = $29.42 X 2 = $58.84 + .95 = $59.79 38 X 2 = 76 + 19 = 95</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/008560c4f6fd1147a73ff209edbe2361.pdf ed81f329bffd5820393bb4c0366f1686 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Back cover of diary blue/green cloth with red cloth edges and spine} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Bowman Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1886-1944 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Guelph, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1892-1893 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1894 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1895 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1896 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1897 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1898 Part One James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1898 Part Two James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1899 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1900 James Bowman Diary & Transcription, 1901 James Bowman Diary, 1902 James Bowman Diary, 1903 James Bowman Diary, 1904 James Bowman Diary, 1905 James Bowman Diary, 1906 James Bowman Diary, 1907 James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part One James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part Two Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part One Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 1 to October 15, 1908 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Guelph, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1908 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{For the period June 12, 1908 to July 20, 1908, while James Bowman is out west, and from September 1 to September 19 when James Bowman is in Toronto, the handwriting and style appears to be different from his e.g. lack of detail in entries, Wednesday or Wed. instead of his usual Wensday}</p> <p>541</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Tuesday 31st Dec / 07</td> <td>W.B &amp; I did Chores and hauled one load of manure. Mr. Lowe Came in afternoon to see Cattle. Offered $20000 for E.P. Pride 3rd &amp; calf. but I could not see my way to part with her for that price.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mother $100 <p></p> <p></p> X</td> <td>Wensday Jan 1st / 08</td> <td>W.B. &amp; I did Chores and I took Aunt Jennie and Mother to Town. M..J. took Aunt Jennie up to Tom's in Afternoon I went to Consolidated Sch Meeting. Col. McCrae was Elected Chairman. Mr Barker Chairman of Sch Management Com and I Chairman of Finance Mr. Buchanan of Van &amp; Trans We had quite a nice meeting <p></p> bred Witch of Benton to E.P. Ringleader 3.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> 600</td> <td>Thursday 2nd Jan</td> <td>I took Jennie to Station in morning sold a cockerel $150 got Sch bag fixed 10c sent $125 to witness for ad &amp; sub. Pd Jennie $600 to get things for Mother. We went to Henderson's in Afternoon to visit and see the Stock. J. Henderson is to keep two cows and raise calves at same terms as Tom is. And if anything happens there Just runs same risk as grade Cattle.</td> <td>150</td> <td>.10 1.25 6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday. Jan 3rd very fine</td> <td>I went to town in Morning Shipped two Cockerels to Jno Mountain. recd $170. got Money Order for $3750 for refund to F.M. Fixmer. Harper Iowa Pd. Penfolds AC $5000</td> <td>1.70</td> <td>3750 5000</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>542</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat Jan 4th 1908 dull &amp; damp</td> <td>We Chored &amp; sorted turnips in Morning and W. Cleaned sheep house in Afternoon &amp; I went to town, bgt stamps $2c pd Stewarts AC 50c bgt arms for Clothes line $135 got Legqings fixed. 20c</td> <td></td> <td>.52 .50 1.35 .20</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 5th fine</td> <td>Mary. M. E. Bessie &amp; I went to Church, heard Mr Crews on ."Forgetting". Children &amp; I went to S. S. Col. 50. 05. 03 .25 for Lesson book</td> <td></td> <td>.25 .50 .05 .03</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> X</td> <td>Monday 6th fine</td> <td>I took Children to School and went to vote. then. left cutter at Penfolds to be fixed, and painted W.B. Chored &amp; Cleaned box stalls all day. I sent $1000 to American Sheep Breeder and $300 to Accountant, National Records Ottawa. <p></p> E. P. Rosebud 2nd in Heat</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 7th fair</td> <td>We Chored in Morning I went to town for Lumber to fix. Cows stalls. got 800 ft. at 15. =$1200 got Clothes Line arms fixed 20c Pd. Dr Reeds Ac. 2100Wensday Pd. Goldies AC</td> <td></td> <td>12.00 .20 21.00 41.85</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 8th fine</td> <td>we did Chores and took five heifers up to Roth's Hotel Pilkington &amp; met Mr Lowe &amp; he took them on. he is to keep them at $1400 per month. Had Ernest helping us. 3 heifers have been at Hendersons 1 1/2 months at 4 = $18</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 9th cold</td> <td>J. Webster hauled manure hardware 70c W.B. &amp; I Chored &amp; Put floors in two Stalls. I went to town in the Morning Pd Occomore $12000 on Furnace bal 12.75</td> <td></td> <td>.70 12000</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>543</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Pd W. B $200 <p></p> <p>X</p> X</td> <td>Friday 10th Jan 1908 fair</td> <td>J.. hauled manure W.B. &amp; I Chored and &amp; laid floor in Stable <p>Proff Day &amp; Proff Wade Came out to look at Stock and we {?} gave them prices on Four females for $1400 Mayflower 3.400, Keepsake 3.400 Beauty 3rd 300. Beauty 4th 300</p> <p>we bred E.P. Keepsake to Lord Val 2nd time</p> " " E.P. Matilda 2nd to Ringleader 3rd 2nd time</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 11th fine</td> <td>J.w. Hauled Manure W.B. &amp; I Chored and I went to town got. Our Cutter home. Went to Insurance meeting in Afternoon and to Mrs Wm Aitchesons Funeral. I recd 500 from Ins Co Pd ins $612 Pd J, Henderson for Keeping Cattle. $1800 Recd. $1125 for grade heifer calf John Arthur Ransford Clinton Ont Angus Breeder R. Page Bronte. Ont wants Cheap Suffolk</td> <td>11.25</td> <td>612 19.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 12th Stormy</td> <td>Mary J. : Baby, Jennie &amp; I went to Church in Morning we all stayed at home the rest of the day Col. 50c</td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 13th fine</td> <td>J.W. hauled manure W.B. &amp; I Chored I went to Trustee meeting I bgt oil cake $170 &amp; oat meal $150</td> <td></td> <td>1.70 1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd W.B. $150 <p></p> X</td> <td>Tuesday 14th fine</td> <td>J.W. hauled manure W.B. &amp; I Chored in Morning and Went to Judging Course Proff Day sent for Suffolk lambs this morning <p></p> <p></p> E.P. Rosebud had B. Calf by Lord Val 2nd</td> <td></td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>544</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wensday Jan 15th 1908 fair</td> <td>J.W. hauled manure in morning and helped me to floor cow stable in Afternoon W.B. and Stanley went to Short Course.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday. 16th Cold</td> <td>J.W. Went up to Tom's for some sheep and I went to town in Afternoon to cut some lumber for crates. Sheep pd for cutting, 70c pick. 80c nails. 20c file 13c</td> <td></td> <td>.70 .13 .20 80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 17th Stormy</td> <td>Boys. Went to Judging Course S.W. &amp; I made crates and shipped four Sheep to J Geo. L. Bearss. Valparaiso, Ind. <p>I recieved for the four $100. also $5.25 duty</p> E.P. Mayflower. Two Year Old. in H.</td> <td>100.</td> <td>5.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 18th fair</td> <td>Mary. M.E. &amp; I went to town I pd Taxes $5380 Gave Mary, $500 to buy stuff for Children. I Attended a School meeting. J.W. &amp; I put up bal. of Clothes Line fixture in Afternoon. Boys attended Short Course.</td> <td></td> <td>53.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 19th fine</td> <td>Mary J. Jennie, Bessie &amp; I went to Church in Morning Children &amp; I to S.S. Boys to Church at Night. Col. 50. 10. 10. 05 .01</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .01 .05 .10 .10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 20th fine</td> <td>Boys went to Short Course J.W. Chored &amp; I went to Course in Morning &amp; went to see Mr. Craig about hiring in Afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>545</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday Jan 21st 1908</td> <td>J.W. &amp; I Cleaned manure off Cattle in Morning and I went to Short Course in Afternoon. Carcasses Killed out much as I expected Angus steer. in Opinion of Majority was best. But Mr Gosling tried hard to Confim his Opinion of Yesteray, in favor of Shorthorn</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Jan 22nd fair &amp; Cool.</td> <td>I took 20 bs oats to Mill 100 N.P. &amp; bgt. 300 bran at $105 Boys were at Colliege JW hauled two lots manure Mr Lowe came in Afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td>12 3.15</td> <td>3 100</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Jan 23rd Thurs. Stormy</td> <td>Boys at Short Course. J.W. &amp; I Chored &amp; put floor in stall. I sold Ram Lamb to A. Jackson $730</td> <td>7.30</td> <td>7.30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> X</td> <td>Froday 24th fine</td> <td>J.W. hauled wood up to house &amp; some dead stuff out of bush. <p></p> Grade Cow had C Calf by E.P. Master 2nd</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 25th fair</td> <td>Boys finished the Short Course J.W. &amp; I Chored &amp; cut three baswood logs &amp; took them to Mill. I pd. Jacksons Account. $428 &amp; bgt meal $200</td> <td></td> <td>4.28 2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 26th Stormy</td> <td>M.J. Jennie Baby &amp; I went to Church in morning &amp; Chldren &amp; I to S.S. col. 50. 05 .03</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .05 .03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>.B. Smock $1.25. Cr by tickets 93c watch fixed</td> <td>Monday 27th Cold</td> <td>We took Stanley to Station in morning. M.J. got teeth fixed 50c pd for St. Car tickets 100 bgt smock for W.B. 1.25 bgt underwear 80c cap .38 Pd Ins ac. $1300 Savage &amp; Co 1.50 Dr. Fosters Ac. Dentist, $1350</td> <td></td> <td>.50 1.00 .38 .80 13.50</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>546</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday Jan 28th Stormy</td> <td>J.W. Took a load of logs in morning and we cleaned up grain in Afternoon. I went to School meeting in Evening did not do any thing.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 29th Cold</td> <td>J.W. Took a load of logs to Mill in Morning. I went to Mt Forest. Ticket $275 dinner at Palmerston 35c got to Wills about dark. We had a pleasant Chat &amp; then</td> <td></td> <td>2.75 .35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 30th fair &amp; cold</td> <td>Will &amp; I had quite a talk about business for the future he does not see his way very clear to go much farther.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 31st fair Cold E.W.</td> <td>I went to Mill in Morning got 1/2 ton Mds. 1150 1/2 ton Frozen wheat. 1250 300 Bran $330 / 118 <p>pd Dr Robinson ac $800 pd " Savages Ac. $600</p> bgt a suit of Clothes $1000 got hardware at Penfolds 15c</td> <td></td> <td>11.50 3.30 12.50 8.00 6.00 .15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat. 1st Feb / 08</td> <td>J.W. &amp; W.B. Chored &amp; cut a little wood. I took two sheep to butcher and bgt 1/4 beef 160 lbs at $8 sold 271 lbs Lamb 6 = $1625 I got suit fixed at Busbys. $100 gro. 15c Pd Mr W.H. Hamilton Ac Ins $450</td> <td>1625</td> <td>12.80 1.00 4.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 2nd Stormy &amp; cold</td> <td>Mary I &amp; all children but baby went to Church. and stayed at home rest of the day. Col. .50 &amp; .55 for poor</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 3rd fair</td> <td>took Children to car and then chored till Noon and took grist of 20 bgs Oats to Mill in Afternoon bgt Oil Cake $170 Pd Hardware bill 2.55 bgt Raw Oil 85c Tic to Ottawa</td> <td></td> <td>2.55 8.15</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>547</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday Feb. 4 / 08 Stormy &amp; Co.</td> <td>I went to Dom. Sheep Breeders Meeting &amp; also Shorthorn Meeting went to Geo Stevenons in Evening. spent a pleasant evening took train at 10.45 P.M. for Toronto. Pd for Ticket $915 pd for Pulman $200 dinner at Toronto Pd. Loyd Jones $200 for Crates</td> <td></td> <td>.50 2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday. 5th cold</td> <td>We arrived at Ottawa about 10 A.M. had dinner. and then went to Meeting. Met Mr Collyer &amp; Mr Martin and several other Western men</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 6th fair</td> <td>Went to meetings and listened to debates. Dunean Anderson Made a very good speech, several on the different provinces. Mr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E Lambs 11364 {?} bred E Imp Ram Lamb / 1141 to Persimmon Imp.</td> <td>Friday 7th cold</td> <td>We went to Meetings and heard Mr Mullen C.P.R. Live Stock Agent. Calgary. Made quite a speech. We got our picture taken in Front of the Parliament Buildings and then went to see the Mint where money is made.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday. 8th cold</td> <td>We started for home at 10.45 last night and I got home about 10.45 tonight. Hotel bill 500 Extra meals on way $100 Pulman tickets on way home. $200</td> <td></td> <td>5.00 1.00 2.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 9th fine</td> <td>I went to Hendersons in morning to see lame sheep we put splints on her leg &amp; I came home and went to S.S. with Children col. 05.05.03</td> <td></td> <td>.13</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> x</td> <td>Monday 10th fine</td> <td>I went to Stn. with J. Webster Pd him 1500 We got a lamb last Thursday</td> <td></td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>548</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday Feb 11 / 08</td> <td>W.B. &amp; I did Chores and I took 12 bgs peas to Mill 10 emptys bgt Flour. 555. Oatmeal 150 recd $11700 from Hon L.P. Stearns Newport News Virginia for four ram Lambs. Recd $109. from Jas D McGregr to Square up Ayrshire account.</td> <td>$117 $109</td> <td>1.50 5.55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 12th Soft</td> <td>We did Chores and made four Crate to ship rams to Virginia. Took Mother Mary J. &amp; Children to town &amp; got health certificate for Lambs.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 13th soft</td> <td>W.B. &amp; I did Chores and Trimmed four ram lambs in morning and shipped them to H. L. Trollinger Pulaski. Virginia for Hon L.P. Stearns Newport News Virginia. Express Rate $425 weight 600 lbs = $2550 Duty $300 $2850 got P.O. Order for 400 for Alex Robe 400 Bremner. Tilsonburg sent Telegram to Mr Trollinger .60 went to Mill for load of chop</td> <td></td> <td>4.00 .60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 14th fine &amp; soft</td> <td>We Chored and I went to Colliege in Morning. to see Proff. Day and. also see about poultry. W.B. Chored in Afternoon &amp; I wrote letters. Mr Grunnel has allowed me $28.50 on the Fixmer $37.50</td> <td>2850</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 15th soft turned Cooler &amp; stormed</td> <td>W.B. &amp; I Chored &amp; I went to Town in Morning bgt apples. 90. on Account to Stewart $1305 Lantren Glasses 25c</td> <td></td> <td>90 .25 13.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 16th fair</td> <td>M.J. Aunt J. Jn. E. &amp; Bessie &amp; I went to Church Children &amp; I to S.S. Col. 1.</td> <td></td> <td>.03 .05 1.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>549</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday. Feb 17th fair</td> <td>We Chored &amp; Cleaned stables in Morning and I took a grist of Chop to Mill in Afternoon. 20 bgs N.P.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>100</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 18th fair</td> <td>We Chored in morning and in Afternoon W.B. took Mary J. &amp; Aunt Jane up to see Aunt Esther. They found her pretty well. Pd Mother $200</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 19th Stormy</td> <td>I went For Ram to Hendersons &amp; W.B. &amp; I cleaned grain &amp; fixed up root house in Afternoon I pd A Whitelaw. $200</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 Friendship 1/2 day</td> <td>Thursday 20th fine &amp; cold</td> <td>We Chored &amp; took Children to School in Morning &amp; hauled turnips in afternoon 5 lds had Ernest Aitken in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 1/2</td> <td>Friday 21st stormy</td> <td>We Chored in morning &amp; hauled turnips in Afternoon. had E Aitken helping. hauled bal of {Rib?} 5 1/2 lds</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 22nd fine</td> <td>W.B. &amp; I chored and I took a load of wheat to town in afternoon 36 1/2 bushels at .92c = $3353 I sold Chickens 8.40 Yesterday Yestereday.</td> <td>840</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 23rd fine</td> <td>M.J. Baby. Jennie &amp; I went to Church pd. $100 for Guardian sub &amp; 50c Env Heard Mr Crews preach on Went to S.S. with Children Col .08</td> <td></td> <td>.08</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 24th</td> <td>W.B. &amp; I did Chores &amp; Cleaned Box stalls in Morning &amp; I went to School meeting in Afternoon. And Mary went to see Mrs Allison.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>550</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tuesday 25th fair &amp; mild</td> <td>I went to see about Straw and oats and to get Two lds from Whitelaws and may buy some from C. McDougall. Then went to O.A.C. to see about Frozen Wheat but did not buy. St Cars .10 bgt Fish 25c Mr Lowe Came in Afternoon. And looked around Stock.</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 26th</td> <td>W.B. &amp; I Chored in Morning and I went to Geo North's sale in Afternoon. did not buy anything</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 27th fair</td> <td>We Chored and cut wood in afternoon. I went to town bgt hardware. 50c 200 Oilcake. 3.40 things for Mary J. 30c</td> <td></td> <td>3.40 .50 .30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 28th fair &amp; Cold</td> <td>We Chored &amp; cut wood and I went to town in Afternoon bgt Feed $2830 Gro. Sugar 475/100 N.P. other gro. $125</td> <td></td> <td>28.30 1.25</td> <td>4.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 29th fine</td> <td>W.B. Chored &amp; I went to town in morning. bgt hardware. 10c In afternoon we cut wood &amp; Chored Mr W.J. Brown pd. $7200 on his note of $12500</td> <td>12500 $7200</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 1st Mar / 08 Stormy</td> <td>bred E.P. Beauty 3rd to E.P. Ringleader 3rd. We Went to Church in Morning and stayed at home rest of the day. Col .50</td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 2nd fair</td> <td>We Chored cleaned box stalls and prepared for the party from Laidies Association of Church in Evening.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 3rd</td> <td>We Chored and took things home that we had borrowed for the Evening got harnes fixed .10c</td> <td></td> <td>.10</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>551</p> <p>Mar / 08</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Wensday. 4th fine</td> <td>I went to sale and saw few of the bulls sold prices were not high got My Shoes mended 30c E.P. Keepsake 4th had C Calf by Lord Val 2nd.</td> <td></td> <td>.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 5th fine &amp; mild</td> <td>We did Chores and I was answering letters most of the day. Went to town bgt stamps .50 sent. 75c for Transfers to Ottawa sent Check for $240 to Farmers Advocate</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .75 2.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday Friday 6th fine Dull &amp; soft</td> <td>I took Jennie to School in Morning and Chored went to Mrs Geo Fyfe's Funeral in afternoon. bgt rubbers for Children $100 got spectacles repaired for Mother .25</td> <td></td> <td>1.00 .25</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> X</td> <td>Saturday 7th fine</td> <td>We Chored and I went to town. Pd. A.R. Simpson Ac. $7751. recd Expenses from Ottawa. $2010. <p></p> Belle of Delaval in h.</td> <td>$2010</td> <td>77.51</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 8th fine</td> <td>Aunt J. Children &amp; I went to Church in morning &amp; Children &amp; I to S.S. we we. I Taught a class of boys Col. 05.05 02.</td> <td></td> <td>.12</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday. 9th fine</td> <td>We Chored trained bull to lead and trimmed his feet, I went to post bgt. Drugs 10c</td> <td></td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 10th fair</td> <td>Shipped. Bull. to J.C. Readey Tisdale Sask. 3 cockerals to A Graham. Pomeroy. &amp; bgt load of Coal 2278 at 700 = 795 Pd bgt ticket for Mount Forest arrived there at, about 10 P.M. Candies ect. 25c</td> <td></td> <td>795 275 .25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>552</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday Mar 11th 1908 fine</td> <td>We Trimmed sheep and got things ready generally for sale.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 12th very Fine</td> <td>The sale passed off fairly well and stock realized $2480. I saw a great many old Friends. and we got through in fairly good time. Will rented. Freds Brookside to Dan Murphy for 3 Years the 1st Yr for $100 next two years for $12500 each.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 13th Dull</td> <td>We Chored took helped parties away with their stuff and I went to see Quinn's about renting Bowfront or buying it but did not settle finally</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 14th Dull</td> <td>I stayed around till Noon then we got ready &amp; went to town. We got Lease signed over to Executors of Wm Bowman's Estate. Then we went to Station and. bgt ticket to Preston for 1/2 fare $100</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 15th fair Dull &amp; wet</td> <td>Jennie &amp; I went to Church heard Rev. Crews preach on "Beauty for Ashes" Children &amp; I went to S.S. Col. 100 05.05.01.01.</td> <td></td> <td>1.12</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> W.B. $200</td> <td>Monday 16th fair</td> <td>I took Children to car and went to P.O. then I went up to Junction to Telephone to Holborn's Colbeck did not get them. W.B. &amp; I Made Crates for two rams &amp; did Chores. Pd. W.B. $200</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>553</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday Mar 17 / 08 fair</td> <td>We went did Chores and I trimmed rams ready to ship to H.L. Trolinger Pulaski. Virginia, sent them off in Afternoon. express Duty Entry = $18.50 c N.P. got Mail and Customs parcel for Mother 13c gave Joe 10c</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .13</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> X</td> <td>Wensday 18th fair &amp; Dull E.W.</td> <td>We Chored in morning amd got a load of Straw from Whitelaws in afternoon J. Henderson had E.P. Mayflower bred her to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 19th fine</td> <td>I hauled a load of straw From Whitelaws in Morning Pd him for Two loads $800 then went to Telephone and Will wants me to go up to help him settle up with his Creditors I got up there about 9 P.M. and met Will and then went to a Meeting of Creditors. there was quite a warm time Mr Halstead was quite angrey</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 20th fine</td> <td>Will &amp; I went out to Meeting of Creditors in Morning and they agreed to accept 60% on all their Claims and I have agreed to loan Pay the required amount to Make this up. viz $66000 and there has been some other accounts come in and brings it up to $73900. And We went home and Will started to prepare to move todaymorrow. I went to meet Mr Holborn to settle about renting. I telephoned him &amp; he has agreed to rent at $25000 a Year in Advance. &amp; is coming tomorrow. Telephone 35c {?}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>554</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday. Mar 21st fine</td> <td>I went to see Mr Norris About buying farm and Then came home and made Crate. and got ready to leave. Will moved all his stuff out to Station. got farm leased for three years to Geo Holborn at 25000 per Year. bgt small biscuits for Children 15c pd My Check for $48900 and . Cash $25000 = $739.00 to help Will out of the difficulty We went Sa got home Harry Norman &amp; I about 6 P.M.</td> <td></td> <td>.15 73900</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday</td> <td>Jennie Mary &amp; I went to Church. and. J. &amp; M to S.S. Col. 50c</td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> X</td> <td>Monday 23rd fine</td> <td>I went to town arranged money matters at Bank and also arranged with K McLean to fix things up about Brookside farm. pd Scroggie ac. $475 Will got here about 4 P.M. <p></p> E.P. Mayflower 3rd had B. Calf by E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>4.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 24th fair</td> <td>We. Moved Wills stuff from Car. had six lds. sold Calf to Mr A Jackson for 7c per lb by Carcase</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 25th fair</td> <td>We chored &amp; hauled four loads of Turnips Will went to Station to meet Adda. &amp; Children I went to town, bgt at Groves N.P. Gro 1.19 pd for Hardware 60c</td> <td></td> <td>.60c</td> <td>1.19</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 26th fine</td> <td>We hauled six lds Turnips &amp; did Chores. horse shod 50c locks fixed. $100</td> <td></td> <td>.50 1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>555</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday. 27th Mar / 08</td> <td>We Chored and I went to Mill. bgt 1/2 ton wheat Chop $1250. Flour $555, bran 360 took Gates to be fixed. and got. Wagon home.</td> <td></td> <td>12.50 3.60 5.55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 28 fair</td> <td>We did Chores. W.B. split some wood. boys helped generally I went to town. Attended Telephone Meeting and bgt hardware $100 went to Station got Clover seed. pd Freight. 50c Candies. 15c</td> <td></td> <td>100 .50 .15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 29th fine</td> <td>Will Norman &amp; Jennie Mary. E. &amp; I went to Church heard Rev. Graham Educational Sec. preach on Education. He gave quite a Stirring talk. Children &amp; I went to S.S. Col. 50. 05. 02</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .05 .02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 30th fine</td> <td>I went to Mill in morning for 1/2 ton Wheat Chop $1250 got W Went to School Meeting in Afternoon. pd Willie Chored &amp; split wood</td> <td></td> <td>12.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 3 1st April</td> <td>We Chored and split wood. Will and Adda went to town &amp; signed off their right to any Claim from Fathers Will. On Account of me paying About $70000 to help them settle up their affairs with Creditors and also about $130000 of other accounts.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 1st Ap / 08</td> <td>We. worked at wood. &amp; did Chores. Will started today to work for a Year</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>556 Apr 1908</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Thursday 2nd Blustry</td> <td>we hauled 12 loads manure I chored. &amp; went We worked at wood all day</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>X 12</td> <td>Friday 3rd Cold</td> <td>Bred E.P. Pride, 3rd to E.P. Ringleader 3rd. &amp; E.P. Rosebud 2nd to E.P. Mailbag. Will &amp; W.N. hauled manure 12 lds</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Saturday 4th</td> <td>I was not well. Mr McGregor Came &amp; bgt E.P. Ringleader 5th for $20000. &amp; Men. Hauled 12 lds Manure</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Sunday 5th</td> <td>bred E.P. Rosebud 4th to E.P. Mailbag.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> X</td> <td>Monfay 6th fair</td> <td>Will &amp; W.B. worked at wood I went to Mill with grist. 66 bgs Oats went to town in Afternoon. bgt shoes for Children $500 pd for P.O. box 6 Mos. $100 sent $1800 to Jno Mountain for Clover seed. bgt 1 bg Oil Cake $170 E.P. Belle 4th had cow calf by Lord Val 2nd</td> <td></td> <td>5.00 1.00 19.00 1.70</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 7th very fine</td> <td>Will Shore sheep Yesterday Afternoon &amp; today. and I went to O.A.C. for a Cockerel but did not get one. bgt tin went for gates this Afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>x</td> <td>Wensday 8th Dull &amp; damp</td> <td>We Chored all day &amp; Cleaned up seed grain bred E.P. Rosebud to E.P. Mailbag Mr Lowe Called on his way to Mr Whorters Aledo, Ill.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>x</td> <td>Thursday 9th</td> <td>Bred E.P. Keepsake 4th. to E.P. Mailbag We sold E.P. King 7th to Jno J. Dymock Woodgreen PO Ont. for $15000 less $5.40 Freight. Will plowed all day</td> <td></td> <td>5.40</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>557</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 10th Apr 08 fair</td> <td>Will plowed all day I went to Mill in Morning and got 18 bgs oats chopped 90P then went to Bank. &amp; gave my note for $20000 to Can. Bank of Commerce due in six mos. &amp; I transferred $489.12c from Current Ac. to savings ac. I deposited $9000.</td> <td></td> <td>.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Saturday 11th cool Windy &amp; dry</td> <td>Will finished plowing sod for peas and started to Cultivate root ground for oats &amp; Barley. bred E.P. Belle 3rd to Lord Val 2nd W.B. rolled new meadow. boys &amp; I cleaned box stalls &amp; worked at wood. Louis Bruder came today &amp; pd the Principal of his note $100.</td> <td>$10000</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 12th fine</td> <td>Mary. J. Bessie Baby &amp; I went to Church. Also Wills Children Col. 55.</td> <td></td> <td>.55</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 13th fine.</td> <td>Will almost finished Cultivating 16 Acre field and Willie rolled meadow. I Chored &amp; went to town sold timothy seed $10.15c. at $210 per bu bgt tim seed $325. sulphur 25c Salts 25c garden seeds. $105. I deposited deposited $10000 &amp; this paid it on the note I gave a few days ago at Bank of Commerce</td> <td>1015</td> <td>.50 3.25 1.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 14th fine</td> <td>Will sowed oats and seeded. to Clover &amp; Tim about 7 Acres in root field. W.B. Harrowing I chored &amp; painted Trucks.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 15th Dull</td> <td>Will sowed oats &amp; barley in no 5 W.B. Harrowing. I went to town bgt Lucerne $220 recd $500 from A. Graham. Pomeroy for 3 Cockerels. gave Mary. J. $400</td> <td>500</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>558</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday. Apr 16th / 08. fine Cold morning</td> <td>I took Ma &amp; Jennie to Station to go to Cheltenham for a few days. I went to Elora &amp; Fergus to see Mr Lowe's and Mr Broadfoot's Cattle Our heifers have done Fairly well Mr Lowe's stock looks very well. his bull is very fresh. Mr Broadfoot's also look fairly well. <p>Tickets for Cheltenham $130</p> " " Elora. 40c When I got home in Evening, Mr Thring of Marden was here looking for a bull &amp; bgt E.P. Pilot for 12500 paid $1000 down</td> <td> <p></p> $1000</td> <td>1.30 .40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 17th fine</td> <td>Will finished sowing. no. 5 Yesterday &amp; started to cultivate no 6 today hauled manure in morning while ground was Frozen. boys and I chored all day Mr Thring came for bull &amp; paid me $12500 &amp; 10 Yesterday for him I am to Transfer him in both {books?} W.B. finished harrowing No. 5.</td> <td>$12500</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday. 18th fine wet</td> <td>Will finished Cultivating no 6 and then worked around barn the rest of the day, we pared horse and cattles feet in afternoon I went to town in morning paid the bal of $20000 note that I borrowed some time ago. pd. 95.35 got Deed &amp; other papers from K. McLean drawing up deed $500 {pegistering?} $150 other work letter to Durham 61c got an Order from Mr Gemmel for $3750 in favor of F.M. Fixmer Harper Iowa. I pd. for order 15c 5</td> <td></td> <td>95.35 7.11</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>559</p> <p></p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday. Apr 19th / 08. Dull</td> <td>Mary &amp; 3 of Wills Children &amp; I went to Church in Morning heard Rev. Mr Crews preach All Children &amp; I went to S.S. in Afternoon. Col. 55.01.03.</td> <td></td> <td>.55 .04</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 20th fine morning</td> <td>We trimmed Cattles feet &amp; hauled three loads of Straw from C. McDougalls. I pd him $500 and still owe him $500 W.B. Discd. Sod in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>500</td> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 21st fine but cold</td> <td>We could not start on land till noon I went to Whitelaw for a load of straw in morning 400 N.P. Will &amp; the boys Chored and hauled one load of manure out after I got home. Will sowed oats in No 6 in Afternoon W.B. Disked sod &amp; helped me to ship E.P. Ringleader 5th to A.P. Westervelt Toronto Junction &amp; to be reshipped in Assn. Car to Jos D McGregor Brandon I sold 15 bu wheat to Readwin boys $1500</td> <td>1500</td> <td></td> <td>400</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 22nd fine day dull morning</td> <td>Will finished sowing oats in no 6. &amp; Disced sod in no 10 in Afternoon W.B. harrowed no 6 in Afternoon and disced in no 10 in Morning. I went to Town pd Mr Gemmel. $1250 to square up our deal about over charge of Express on colt Mr G gave me an Express order for $3750 for Mr Fixmer. pd Jackson's ac. for meat $320 &amp; bgt 20 lbs meat</td> <td> <p></p> 3750</td> <td>1250 <p></p> 3750 3.20 2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 23rd fine</td> <td>Will finished disking sod &amp; started to Sow. W.B. harrowing no 6 &amp; started at no 10</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>560</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday Apr 24 / 08 Dull &amp; fair</td> <td>Will Finished sowing oats &amp; peas in no 10 &amp; W.B. Harrowing all day. I pd. $1300 to square up Wills ac. With Goold Shopley &amp; Muir of Brantford. then chored We cleaned out the W.C. Ect.</td> <td></td> <td>1300</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 25th fair Warm Slight Shower</td> <td>Will sowed oats &amp; Alfalfa in last years Mangel &amp; Corn Patch &amp; disked &amp; harrowed it and W.B. finished harrowing &amp; started to roll no 10. I went to Thos B. Broadfoots and bgt a Young bull for $10000 to apply on the price of the one he bought last fall. leaving a bal of $5000 coming to me Ticket 70c bus fare 15c gave little Jim 25c for his birthday</td> <td></td> <td>.15 .75</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> X</td> <td>Sunday 26th very fine</td> <td>M.J. Children &amp; I went to Church. heard Rev. Glassford preach on "Improvement," &amp; Changes in Custom. Children &amp; I went to S.S. Col. 08.50.03. bred Lady Bason to E.P. Mailbag</td> <td></td> <td>.08 .50 .03</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 27th Dull &amp; damp</td> <td>Men Chored in morning and plowed in afternoon for mangels. I went to Clinton to see Mr Ransford's bull he is about what I expected My expenses were Ticket $370 supper 30c, paper 05. bus .15</td> <td></td> <td>3.70 .05 .15. .30</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 28th Dull &amp; damp</td> <td>Will rolled sod field No 10 &amp; started to Disk. no 2 W.B. plowing in manure for mangels I chored &amp; went around with Wm McCrae taking the religious Census of 8 Hotels in connection with the house to house visitation We got Young bull from Mr Thos. B. Broadfoot, Pd A Whitelaw for load of straw $400</td> <td></td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>561</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 29th Apr / 08</td> <td>Will disked sod and W.B. plowed for mangels. I chored and fixed up some gates. pd C. McDougall for straw $600, and in Afternoon I made manger for Calves</td> <td></td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> pd Wills A.C.</td> <td>Thursday 30th Dull snow flurries</td> <td>Will hauled Manure and plowed rape grd. W.B. harrowed mangel grd and plowed manure under for roots. I went to Annual meeting of "National Record Board" there was no particular Changes in Election of Officers Except R. Graham in Mr Biettis place. A Resolution was passed requesting the Government to cause all Animals being imported to this country to be recorded in national records, with a few Exceptions where animals of the breed had not a record at Ottawa. My Expenses today were . I pd Will for April. ac. 3240 Cash $1760</td> <td></td> <td>17.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday. May 1st / 08</td> <td>W.B. Plowing down Manure and Will working on Mangel grd I Chored in mornng and went to Mill in Afternoon took 2 bgs Chops Grain to Chop Jim and I looked over the account and did not make out much I pd for Chopping $100 got Certificates from Thos. B. Broadfoot.</td> <td></td> <td>100</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 2nd Dull Snow &amp; rain</td> <td>Men Cleaned box stalls and worked around barn all day I went to town sold Clover $275 bgt. Rape seed 50c Mangel $120 oil cake 170 carrot. 20c lime .25 sent 25c to Ottawa for transfer</td> <td>2.75.</td> <td>1.20 .50 1.70 .20 .25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>562</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday. May 3 / 08</td> <td>Mary J. Children &amp; I went to Church and Children &amp; I to S.S. Col. 1.00. 05. 05. 03. S.S. lesson was very good.</td> <td></td> <td>1.00 .05 .05 .03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 4th fine</td> <td>Will raised drills for Msngels W.B. rolled Mangel grd &amp; bal of spg grain. and I sowed mangels and carrots went to look at steers this morning.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 5th Dull fine</td> <td>Will finished Sowing Mangels and W.B. plowed. Harry harrowed in Afternoon. I went to town. got quality shod. 50c hardware 05. 35c I sent $1500 to Hastings Bros. Crosshill ordred 200. snowdrift. 100 people Flour. We went to the School Entertainment in Evening. it was quite a success. Shipped bull Balmedie. Kyma's Laddie. to J. Ransford Clinton Pd Freight 450</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .40 15.00 4.50</td> <td>5.70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 6th wet</td> <td>We Chored &amp; Cleaned up around barn. W.B. Plowing most of the day</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 7th wet.</td> <td>We Chored most of the day. I got a load of Chaff from J. Mitchell $250 went to see about cutting box in morning but could not get it.</td> <td></td> <td>2.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 8th Dull &amp; warm</td> <td>We Chored and brought bull home from Station in morning pd Freight 600 in Afternoon Will &amp; I went for a load of maple trees got thirty five W.B. plowing in Afternoon. We pared new Bulls feet and</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 9th fine &amp; Cool</td> <td>Will &amp; I clipped the sheep that we sent to Toms. Six ewes one lamb. All shearlings but one she a {2 shear?} they are put in at 25c per month.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>563</p> Your <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat. May 7 / 08 Dull &amp; Cool fine &amp; Cool</td> <td>Tom has agreed to take in six or 7 Cattle and Keep them in good pasture all summer at $100 per Month I Mailed. Bal of Certificates &amp; Transfers. to J.D. McGregor Brandon. Jno. J. Dymick Wood Green Ont. Bronkard Thring. Marden J.C. Readey, Tisdale, Sask.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 10th fine</td> <td>Mary J. Children &amp; I went to Church. Children &amp; I went to S.S. Col. 25.49, Col. 55c</td> <td></td> <td>.25 .49 .55</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 11th Dull</td> <td>W.B. Plowing &amp; harrowing Will Choring I took buggy to be varnished. bgt hardware .50. wire 45 lbs - Chgd Tuesday Ordered. 200 oilcake 1 brl. salt and</td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> <td>45 lbs. wire</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 12th Dull</td> <td>W.B. Harrowing &amp; rol Will Chored &amp; sowed pasture mixture.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 13th Dull</td> <td>Will worked at fence W.B. Rolled. Will &amp; I we I went to town got gate Plow share .45 And Will &amp; worked at fence in Afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td>.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 14th Dull</td> <td>We Chored and worked at fence.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 15th Dull</td> <td>We finished fence behind bush and stayed at south side of no 1. sent $480c to R. Donald order #3 Mt Forest for fixing Wind Mill</td> <td></td> <td>4.83</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 16th fine</td> <td>We worked at fence around no 1 got Stakes in. I went to town got buggy. bgt gro. bananas 10c</td> <td></td> <td>.10</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>564</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 167th fine</td> <td>Mary J. Children &amp; I went to Church. Children to S.S. And Mother &amp; I to Cemetery in Afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 18th fine</td> <td>Will Chored and worked at fence. W. Batty &amp; I went to Weisenberg for Cattle Mr Lowe. Charges $10000 for Keeping them. Four Months he says that he will not require the money this summer We all worked at Fence in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10000</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 9th Dull drizzly &amp; Warm</td> <td>We worked at fence and did Chores took. six heifers to G Henderson's for a month then they are to go to Tom's for Summer Yesterday (took three colts to Tom's for Summer. at $100 per Month.) Went to</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>10 lds <p></p> X</td> <td>Wensday 20th Dull &amp; Warm</td> <td>Will hauled manure to rape ground. W.B. &amp; I worked at fence. <p></p> Bred E.P. Rosebud. to E.P. Mailbag.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> X</td> <td>Thursday 21st Dull</td> <td>We Chored &amp; Will trimmed sheep &amp; hauled manure W.B. plowed. I made out Entries for Calgary &amp; Edmonton <p></p> bred grade Cow Rose to E.P. Mailbag</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 22nd fine</td> <td>Will finished hauling manure &amp; then plowed. W.B. plowed all day. boys &amp; I Chored</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> X</td> <td>Saturday 23rd very fine</td> <td>I went to town in Morning bgt. Groceries $545. meat sent. $102 to Farming World sent Entries to Calgary &amp; Edmonton Will &amp; Harry worked up rape &amp; potato ground. <p></p> bred E.P. Keepsake 4th to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>5.45 1.02</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>565 May 1908</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday 24th fine</td> <td>Mary J. Children &amp; I went to Church. Children &amp; I to S.S. Col. Ch. 50. S.S. 50.05.10.02 Will &amp; Folks went in evening</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .67</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 25th fine</td> <td>Will Plowed in morning. I took Mother to Tom's &amp; brought Children down for the day. I went to Sch Meeting at night</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 26th Dull &amp; damp Thunder Storm</td> <td>I went to Mill bgt 1885 lbs rolled oats at $165 per 100 lb pd for Chopping. 25c <p>pd AC in at Mill full $3155</p> <p>pd Will for Calf. $483</p> <p>paid E Allen's ac. $515</p> shipped a fleece of wool to E.L. Shaw Animal Husbandry dep. Washington D.C.</td> <td></td> <td>.25 31.55 <p>4.85</p> 5.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 27th fine</td> <td>We planted potatoes &amp; run weeder over mangels &amp; W.B. Chored part of Afternoon. We planted 11 rows for Will &amp; bal for ourselves.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 28th fine</td> <td>Will plowed corn grd &amp; sowed corn &amp; W.B. Plowed Turnip ground. I went to town bgt salt &amp; corn 60c</td> <td></td> <td>.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 29th fine Shower at noon</td> <td>Will &amp; I picked up rails &amp; rubbish around fences And. Chored W.B. plowed</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 30th Dull.</td> <td>W. B. Plowed all day Will &amp; boys Cleaned box stalls &amp; Chored in Morning and then hoed mangels. I went for meat. &amp; helped hoe mangels.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>566</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sunday 31st May 1908. Showery</td> <td>Mary J. Children &amp; I went to Church. Heard Mr Crews preach. We went to S.S. Children &amp; I. and Will &amp; Adda went in Evening. Col. 50.05.02.</td> <td></td> <td>.02 .05 .50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 1st June 1908 fair &amp; cool.</td> <td>W.B. Plowed. Will &amp; I hoed mangels. and cut down Carrot drills</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday 2nd fine &amp; cool</td> <td>I took 9 55/90 bgs potatoes @ .70c per bag to Mr Stewart's and 130 lbs wool at 8 1/4 c per lb then I took in 63 bu &amp; 6 lbs wheat at 93c per bu recd $61.67c pd ac. $1515 <p>got shoes mended. 65c Pd. got wagon fixed 20c at Penfolds plow slip 30c</p> sent a telegram to Calgary re sending entry fees.</td> <td>15.15 6167</td> <td>61.67 15.15 <p>.65</p> .20</td> <td> <p></p> .30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 3rd fine</td> <td>W.B. finished the. rolling then he &amp; Will. worked at Carrots. I sold a load of wheat for $42.75c and sent Check to Wes Love Holstein for $2265 for building fence. and $3950 to Calgary for Entry fees recd $12500 from J.C. Readey Tisdale Sask</td> <td>$12500</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 4th fine</td> <td>Will &amp; W.B. finished carrots &amp; 16 drills mangels 2nd time I went to Sorby's in morning and tried Quality. but She is not in heat. &amp; I collected $53 from W.J. Brown. Waterloo road. Gourock P.O.</td> <td>$5300</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 5th fine</td> <td>Will &amp; W.B. worked at fence below grounds &amp; I went to town attended the Teachers &amp; School board dinner it was very good &amp; the Domestic Science Class did Extra well <p>I bgt pants $225, blanket stuff 72c</p> Andrew brought his Phonograph at night</td> <td></td> <td>.72 2.25</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>567</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>W.B. $400</td> <td>Saturday June 6th / 08 fine &amp; warm</td> <td>We worked at fence in morning &amp; hoed mangels &amp; plowed in afternoon I went to town paid 12500 to Knowles Estate. being intrest on Mortgage. Pd W. Batty $400, bgt gro $115 drugs 65c</td> <td></td> <td>12500 1.15 4.00 .65</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 67th fine</td> <td>Mary J. Children &amp; I went to Church in morning and Children &amp; I to S.S. col. 50.05.</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .05</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 8th fine</td> <td>Will &amp; W.B. plowed &amp; fixed fences I went to town. got barn door hangers got Proff. Day. J.W. Alderson Tuesday 9th fe &amp; I Judged Students barn plans. at Louden Machinery Co's Office.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 9th fair turning cool</td> <td>I went to town to meet train and ordered some things for trip and Men plowed &amp; fixed fences I took McIntosh to see stock at Hendersons</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>W. Batty $100</td> <td>Wensday 10th cool &amp; fine</td> <td>We were fixing barn doors and choring generally Wm Tuck here in Afternoon worked till 9. P.M. I went to town bgt hardware $500. pd Mr Gemmel $3750 groceries $125 clothes. for W.B. $100 for self $100</td> <td></td> <td>37.50 5.10 1.25 1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mr Tuck 1/2 dy. $25</td> <td>Thursday 11th.</td> <td>Fine. Started for the West with Stock. Paid W.R. Bowmans $25.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 12th</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>568</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Saturday June 13th. 1908</td> <td>Mr Tuck here 1/2 day &amp; another man all day. Pulling mustard.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday June 14th.</td> <td>Will, Adda &amp; 4 Children also Jennie, Mary went to church in morning and I went with children to S.S. in afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday June 15th.</td> <td>Preparing turnip-grounds. I took Bessie &amp; Baby to Uncle Jim's &amp; Aunt Jane went to Nisbet's.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday June 16th.</td> <td>Drilling up turnip-ground.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday June 17th.</td> <td>Preparing turnip ground I went to dinner at school.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday June 18th.</td> <td>Preparing &amp; sowing turnips. Goldie's delivered 200 lbs. Bran &amp; 200 lbs. Flour.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday June 19th.</td> <td>Will, Adda &amp; Children went to Preston &amp; Galt to-day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday June 20th.</td> <td>Scuffling &amp; Picking Mustard etc.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday June 21st.</td> <td>Will, I &amp; children to church in morning.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday June 22nd</td> <td>Very warm. Will cutting lucerne near road. Heavy Thunderstorm at night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday June 23rd.</td> <td>Putting paris-green on potatoes. Got 1/2 crate strawberries Took cattle home Will - 18c Dr to Will 88c.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>569</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dr. to Will 75c</td> <td>Wednesday June 24th. 1908</td> <td>Will cutting orchard.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 25th.</td> <td>Received telegram from Edmonton Will paid 75c for it.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 26th.</td> <td>Cut hay in back field &amp; kiled it &amp; sowed rape</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dr. to Will $1.00</td> <td>Saturday 27th.</td> <td>Hauled orchard hay in. Queen's colt arrived this morning Got 1/2 crate strawberries $1.00.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 28th.</td> <td>Went to Church &amp; S.S. &amp; church at night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 29th.</td> <td>Hauling hay from back field.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 30th</td> <td>Boys at picnic at park. Will among roots.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wednesday July 1st.</td> <td>Working at hoeing turnips &amp; rape-ground.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday July 2.</td> <td>Hoeing turnips.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday July 3rd.</td> <td>Working in roots.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday July 4th</td> <td>At roots.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 5th.</td> <td>Aunt Jane &amp; Will &amp; children to church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday July 6th.</td> <td>Started cutting hay.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday July 7th.</td> <td>Working at hay.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wednesday July 8</td> <td>Working at hay.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>570</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday July 9th. 1908</td> <td>Working in hay &amp; roots.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday July 10th.</td> <td>J. Goy here all day hauling in hay.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat. July 11th.</td> <td>J. Goy here all day hauling in hay.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday July 12th.</td> <td>Mr Petrie from Toronto here to-day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday July 13th.</td> <td>Hauling hay in forenoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday July 14th.</td> <td>Roots &amp; Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday July 15th.</td> <td>Roots &amp; Hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday July 16th.</td> <td>Working at roots &amp; Hay C. Goy in afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday July 17th.</td> <td>Wet all day. Choring around barn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat. July 18th.</td> <td>C. Goy. Cutting barley in Afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday July 19th.</td> <td>Children to Church in morning. Will, Adda in evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday July 20th.</td> <td>C. Goy cutting fall-wheat all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday Jy. 21st fine</td> <td>We arrived at White River this morning and left in evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 21st fine</td> <td>We arrived at Sudbury about Eleven a.m. &amp; left at 12.01 noon. &amp; arrived at Toronto during night.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>571</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday, Jy 23rd fine</td> <td>We arrived home about 3 p.m. and found all well. we hauled some hay in evening. I</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday. 24th fine</td> <td>We finished hauling hay and as we put off last load Norman fell through shoot down into cattle stable passage. almost 40 feet, and we expected to find him killed but after Doctor Came He found His thigh was Fractured and hopes it will come all right. We had Ambulance and took him to Hospital in Evening.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd Will 500</td> <td>Saturday 25th fine</td> <td>We hauled wheat all day I pd Will 500 in evening</td> <td></td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 26th fine</td> <td>Harry &amp; I went to Church Mary J. to Had boys to Hospital I took Mother and Aunt M. to Cemetery. and Will &amp; Adda &amp; Grandpa Tesky went to Hospital in Evening.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>20 lds wheat</td> <td>Monday 27th fine</td> <td>We finished hauling wheat &amp; barley and I went to School meeting in Evening.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 28th fine</td> <td>We got in rakings and Chored generally. bgt 1/2 ton Chopped wheat 1300 " 1/4 " bran 500</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 29th fine</td> <td>We cut Alfalfa 2nd time &amp; hauled it in also some other snall pieces &amp; scuffled turnips. I went to town bgt.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>572</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 29th July. / 08 Contd.</td> <td>Oatmeal $145 np bgt about a ton of oat Chop at $3200 per ton &amp; 6 bu Oats at 531/2 per bu N.P. at J.L.S. bgt bananas .10 horse shod. 50c pd. for Ambulance $200 shipped two Yearling ewes to P.H. Lane. Cherry Valley P.O. P.E.I. 1128 and 1126. bgt a bolt. 05</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .50 2.00 .05</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 30th fine</td> <td>Boys Scuffled Turnips in Morning. Will &amp; some of Children hoed turnips I met Aunt M at Stn. and, we cut oats in Afternoon.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 31st fine</td> <td>We finished cutting oats in no 5 &amp; hoed &amp; scuffled Turnips &amp; rape. Mr Lowe came in Evening &amp; we had quite a chat about stock. pd Mother $1000 She went to Glanford today</td> <td></td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 1st Aug / 08</td> <td>Will &amp; Children hoed turnips W.B. scuffled. I went to town bgt. 1/2 brl molasses &amp; Salt &amp; oil cake pd. for Last 2. 300 Molasses to be 30c per Gal <p>sent Check for $635 to Farmers Advocate Ad. pd Will $50. on Account</p> <p>pd W Batty $500. Will bgt Groceries. 25c hat $200. button 10c</p> sent with Will for Absorbine 200 N.P. Sunday pd Mr Mill and Bros. ac, $1135 pd Cartage Co. Ac.</td> <td></td> <td>3.00 <p>6.35</p> <p>50.00</p> <p>.25 .10</p> 11.35 3.38</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 2nd fine</td> <td>Mary J. Baby &amp; I went to Church. Heard Rev. Dr. Griffin If I Forget thee O Jerusalem Let My right hand forget her Cunning</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>573 1908</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday Aug 3 / 08 fine</td> <td>Will &amp; Harry went for a load of Straw to McDougall's and W. Batty finished scuffling &amp; then they started to pull peas. We Finished &amp; then started hoeing Turnips &amp; W.B. &amp; I cut around Oat Field. no 10</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Tuesday 4th Wet night</td> <td>We hauled 8 lds oats in Afternoon and Morning I went to Sorbys bred Princess to M. Marques 2nd time Will &amp; boys worked at roots.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 5th Dull</td> <td>Will plowed boys Cleaned box stalls and Chored. I went to town bgt meat $125 Groceries. 80c hardware at Penfolds 25c Cups. 35c. Cartage Co. Ac. $335 Mr Mill &amp; Co.</td> <td></td> <td>1.25 .25 .80 .35 3.35 11.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 6th fine</td> <td>We thrashed this morning had man each from McDougall, Barber, Friendship. Telfer Harvey, &amp; Goy. We Thrashed Fall Wheat &amp; 8 lds. Oats. I went to town in Evening bgt clothing $165 shoes $400 Ticket to East Aurora</td> <td></td> <td>1.65 4.00 3.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 7th fine shower last night</td> <td>I went to East Aurora got to Buffalo for dinner got When I arrived at East Aurora Mr Jewett was there to meet me and took me to see his sheep which were not in good shape &amp; also to see his race track and site for his Hotel or health resort. then brought</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>574 Aug / 08</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Friday 7th Showery</td> <td>We looked around Farm and horses, then I left for Buffalo Ticket to N Falls Ricket for Gorge Route 100 Hote I went as far as Lewiston &amp; stayed there all night</td> <td></td> <td>.85 1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 8th fine</td> <td>I met Mr Hammer and Three American Gentlemen and had breakfast with them. Hotel bill. $100 then I walked across the river above Lewiston and up to Brock's Monument where I had to wait some time for a car. Then went up to Table rock horse shoe Fall then to see Power house where the Power for Buffalo and some other Cities is Generated it seemed Wonderful to Me. And a very ingenious things was a man could write on a machine and it would rewrite at same instant at quite a distance away</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 9th fine</td> <td>Mary J. Baby Bessie &amp; I went to Church in Morning and, Also went up to see Norman at Hospital. Children &amp; I went to S.S.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 10th fine</td> <td>Will. Plowed &amp; pulled bal of Peas. boys &amp; I hauled 4 loads of peas in Afternoon Lorne &amp; Oswold Gibson Called this Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>575 Aug</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Monday Tuesday 11th / 08 fine</td> <td>Shower last night. Will plowed today. Harry harrowed in Afternoon I went to town pd {J?Andrew?} for Feed I got this summer $9568 pd it at Bank of Commerce sent $131 to C.H. Dana Wensday Oil Cake $300 peanuts .05</td> <td></td> <td>95.68 1.31 .05 3.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wensday 12th Dull &amp; wet</td> <td>We Chored around the house barn in Morning Will Plowed and Chored in Afternoon. I went to Mill with 15 bgs oats &amp; 5 Wheat.</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday 13th wet</td> <td>We went to Hendersons &amp; Toms &amp; We Tagged Lambs I also went for meat I</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 14th fine</td> <td>Will &amp; Willie grubbing stumps. We sowed 6 acres rape on and fall wheat grd. And then I set up shocks. Mr Lowe Called</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 15th fine</td> <td>I sent 18 applications for recording Calves &amp; Check for S2865 and a Check for $3440 to pay Freight on Bull from England To Wm M. MacPherson. 53 Dalhousie St. Que</td> <td></td> <td>2865 3440</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday 16th wet.</td> <td>I stayed in most of the day with a sore foot. Will took M.J. to Church in morning I</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 17th wet</td> <td>I went to Dr. &amp; he tells me to keep my foot up &amp; gave me some medicine. Men worked at stumping &amp; plowing &amp; cleaning stalls</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>576</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday. Aug. 18th 1908.</td> <td>I stayed in house all day nursing my foot and Men worked at stumping and plowing Ect.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday Aug. 19th wet</td> <td>Men stumped &amp; chored they finished stumps. I stayed in All day. Geo Henderson Called I pd him 400 on pasture of Cattle I recd $27350 from {Dom Est?} Calgary.</td> <td>$27350</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 lds</td> <td>Thursday 20th fine</td> <td>I went to see Dr. and he lanced my foot, and says it is doing all right I shipped a ram to E.P. Palmer Elwood Ill. and then went for Mail. Men Hauled in bal of oats of No 6 Y</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6 lbs W. Battys Ac.</td> <td>Friday 21st fine</td> <td>We finished harvest today hauled 6 lds oats. I wrote some letters and went to Town in Afternoon pd Goldies Ac. $2920 pd. for letter Files for Sheep Suffolk society $1.10 Looked over W. Batty's ac. and Find we have paid him $9126</td> <td></td> <td>29.20 1.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>W. Batty $2000</td> <td>Saturday 22nd fine</td> <td>Will Plowed Boys &amp; I Chored in Morning and Harry Gathered burs &amp; W.B. Plowed in Afternoon. I paid W.Batty . $2000 on account</td> <td></td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 23rd fine</td> <td>M.J. &amp; I went to Church in Morning Children to S.S. col. 50c 02</td> <td></td> <td>.02 .50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>577 / 08</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday Aug 24th fine</td> <td>I took Queen and Princess to Sorbys, in morning W.B. Chored &amp; Cleaned box stalls Will was not well &amp; went to Dr to get rupture Truss {fr?} I went to Mill in Afternoon 22 bgs grain pd $105</td> <td></td> <td>1.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 25th fine</td> <td>Will plowed all day. W.B. pulled weeds in morning &amp; helped me in Afternoon to trim Cattle's heads &amp; feet I went to town in morning got copys leaflets for Assn from printer. $150 Gro. 30c sent $120 to {Mutter?} &amp; Lynch Brandon Man. bgt hardware 40c, Whip. 65c Oil cake. $175</td> <td></td> <td>1.50 .30 1.20 1.75 .65 .40</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 26th fine</td> <td>Will Plowing W.B. Choring I went to town bgt. fence 55 rods. and at 38c from Shaw &amp; 15 rods 42c from penfolds bgt refreshments for Scotch delegates but they did not come Ice Cream ect. $130 Fish. 49c vinegar. 50</td> <td></td> <td>130 .50 .49</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Thursday 27th fine</td> <td>Will finished plowing and started to haul manure for fallwheat 3 lds. Took Princess to Sorbys W.B. &amp; I worked at wire fence.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 28th fine</td> <td>Will hauled manure. W Batty helped in Morning and went to Flicks Thrashing in Afternoon. I went to town sent Check for $2600 to Dr Couture being Quarantine Expenses on bull. sent postal note to Dairyman &amp; Farming World plow shere. 40c stamps. 50c {my?}letters .05</td> <td></td> <td>26.00 1.02 .50 .40 .05</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>578</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat. Aug. 29th / 08 fine</td> <td>Will &amp; W.B. hauled manure Harry disked in manure and I chored and helped with fence. got some Chicken fence to put around Garden And {E?} Shaw put up some woven wire fence for me.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday Aug. 30th.</td> <td>{Blank}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday Aug. 31st.</td> <td>{Blank}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday Sep. 1st:</td> <td>Started for Toronto show. Gave Will Check for $100 on account.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wednesday Sep. 2nd.</td> <td>Preparing for fall-wheat sowing Got Norman home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday Sep 3rd.</td> <td>Preparing for fall-wheat.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday Sept. 4th.</td> <td>Fall-wheat ground.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat. Sept. 5th.</td> <td>Working on fall-wheat ground.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sunday Sept. 6th.</td> <td>Children to S.S. in afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday Sept. 7th.</td> <td>Working fall-wheat. Got load chop.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tuesday Sept. 8th.</td> <td>Will went to Toronto show, and Harry worked in forenoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed. Sept. 9th.</td> <td>Sowing fall-wheat.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday Sept. 10.</td> <td>Working at Stumps.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>579</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday Sept 11th. 1908</td> <td>Plowing.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat. Sept. 12th.</td> <td>Getting wood into cellar &amp; cattle from Toronto.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday Sept. 12th.</td> <td>Will, Mary, Bessie &amp; myself to church in mornng. Mr Crews preached.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday Sept. 12th.</td> <td>Plowing &amp; choring.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Tuesday Sept. 13th.</td> <td>Took some things to Guelph Show. Paid J. Goy --</td> <td></td> <td>2 D 50 c</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wednesday Sept. 16th.</td> <td>Took stock in to show.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday Sept. 17th.</td> <td>Brought stock home from Show.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday Sept. 18th.</td> <td>Plowing etc. Deposited $30 check.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat sep 19th fine</td> <td>We were on our way from London to Ottawa today got to Belleville about 1 P.M. &amp; left about 3 P.M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 20th fine</td> <td>We arrived at Ottawa about 8 a.m. &amp; got stock into Stables about dinner time. I went to Dalgelish's for dinner. then went back to Stable &amp; got things fixed up and went to Church in Evening col. 10c</td> <td></td> <td>.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 21st fine</td> <td>We spent the day fixing up the Cattle.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>580</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday. sep 22nd / 08 fine</td> <td>We looked after stock &amp; had them Judged in Afternoon got all we showed for as there was no competition.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 23rd fine.</td> <td>We did Chores and Answered Visitors Questions</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 24th fine</td> <td>We did Chores as usual not much sign of business.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 25th</td> <td>We prepared to leave in Evening recd prize money and rebate on Freight. 116. &amp; 28 We had stock loaded by dark.</td> <td>$2800 $11600</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 26th fine</td> <td>We had rather a slow run today. got to Belleville about dark.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 27th fine</td> <td>We arrived home about 3 P.M. &amp; got stock home by dark. We have had a very safe trip.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>W Batty $600</td> <td>Monday 28th wet.</td> <td>We started to take up Mangels today and I went to town in Afternoon got horses shod 25c went to School meeting in Evening (W Batty Pants 600</td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd T.R.B. $5000 <p></p> W. Batty $100</td> <td>Tuesday 29th fine &amp; Cool</td> <td>We finished taking up mangels today. 12 loads. <p>Paid T.R. Bowman 5000</p> <p><br />" " " " 500</p> Pd W. Batty 100 at Ottawa</td> <td></td> <td>5000 5.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>581</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Showery Wensday 30th Dull &amp; cool</td> <td>E.P. Keepsake 3rd had B.C. by Lord Val 2nd Will and boys worked at worked at Potatoes. I went to Fergus show in Morning and to Mt Forest in Afternoon evening Saw Mr Lowe and Mr Broadfoot at the show they had a good turn out of Stock Mr Lowe had Champion Bull over all breeds &amp; Mr Broadfoot Champion law. we we Tickets 116. 45. 60. meals 50</td> <td></td> <td>.50 1.10 .45 .60</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Dull &amp; Cool Thursday 1st Oct / 08</td> <td>Men worked at potatoes I went to Mr Holborn's in Morning, and to Bradwins McIntyre's in Afternoon had dinner at Holborn's and then came home. Ticket .20</td> <td></td> <td>.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>brought 2 heifers from Tom <p></p> Pd Will up to date.</td> <td>Friday 2nd fine</td> <td>I went up to Toms and got two heifers. shipped E.P. Rosebud 5th &amp; Belles Leader to Geo T Robertson Wingham Price $25000 he still owes me $240. Pd me $1000 at London I wired H.C. Jewett. 50c Paid Will his account up to date $5403</td> <td></td> <td>.50 5403</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 3rd fine</td> <td>We finished potatoes and fixed wire fence between rape &amp; Turnips.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 4th fine</td> <td>Mary. Jennie Marguerite &amp; I went to Church in Morning Children &amp; I to S.S. Marge Jennie &amp; I in Evening. col. 200 ,20</td> <td></td> <td>2 .20</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 5th fine</td> <td>I went to East Aurora for Sheep &amp; bgt 54 head 53 ewes &amp; lambs &amp; 1 ram a 2.37 Each</td> <td></td> <td>37800</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>582</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday. Oct 6th fine</td> <td>We stayed last night at the Roycraft inn &amp; found it very Comfortable pd bill for room &amp; breakfast $150 dinner supper at Ea. 25 pre-paid freight $2800</td> <td></td> <td>.25 1.50 28.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 7th fine</td> <td>I left East Aurora at 130 am this morning &amp; passed Customs &amp; left Bridgeburgh at. 11 30 P.M. tonight</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> X</td> <td>Thursday 8th Showery</td> <td>I arrived home at 3. PM. found all well &amp; the Sheep stood the Jurney very fairly. E.P. Mayflower 6 had C.C. by E.P.R 3rd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 9th fine</td> <td>I went Wil Finished plowing stubble land 2nd time. W.B. &amp; I went Ship E.P. Pride 4th to Henry W. Fuller And Peepabun, Ont. Arthur Station., C.P.R.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 10th Dull</td> <td>Will trimmed Sheep I went to Hendersons to see Sheep. then Tom Came and took 17 Ewe lambs to feed for a Year &amp; keep in better shape than his are this Year for $450 &amp; he gets Wool. he Keeps his own Ewe lambs for breeders &amp; if I want them next Year will have to pay same for this lot. &amp; he also got two Ewes. I Pd Mr Stewart $2000 on Account &amp; sent $850 to record magnificent</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>583 Treatment for Impaction of bowels in horses. when lying down look at their side when standing paws &amp; acts like colic.</p> <p>Treatment quart Raw Linseed every twelve hours along with restal injections to cause free Evacuations of the bowel, to subdue pain while oil is acting one-half-ounce doses of fluid Extract of Cannibas indica may be given Every 3 or 4 hrs in a small quantity of oil where stoppage is due to gut tie or similar conditions death will surely ensue</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>W Batty 1 pr shoes 400.</td> <td>Oct. 10th / 08 contd</td> <td>pd. J.L. S. Ac. $11000 W. Batty 1 pr shoes $450 attended Insurance meeting got shoes mended .55 .40 bal. on shoes. .50 got 5 Ewes from Toms that were there pasturing</td> <td></td> <td>11000 4.50 .55 .40 .50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 11th Dull</td> <td>Aunt.J. Mary E. Baby &amp; I went to Church in morning Children to S.S. and Mary. J. &amp; I to Church in Evening Col. 100</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Monday 12th fine</td> <td>Witch of Benton had C. Calf by E.P. Ringleader 3rd <p>Will trimmed Sheep W.B. &amp; I took twelve Ewes to Geo Hendersons &amp; brought back 6 Ewes &amp; two lambs. Lambs weighed 104 &amp; 106 I went to town bgt Nails &amp; putty $118 Tuesday 13th</p> I sent. $850 to Chas Gray to record magnificent. pd. $2000 on account to Mr Stewart paid J. Henderson $4100 to for beef ring steer. Pd Printers O.R. Wallace Ac. $885</td> <td></td> <td>1.18 <p>8.50</p> <p>20.00 41.00</p> 8.85</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>584</p> <p>Members Angus Society 1904</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jas Bowman</td> <td>Guelph</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S Young</td> <td>Guelph</td> </tr> <tr> <td>A McKinnon</td> <td>hillsburgh</td> </tr> <tr> <td>P Thompson</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>A.J. Thompson</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Geo Davis</td> <td>Alton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J.W. Burt</td> <td>Conningsby</td> </tr> <tr> <td>R Murdock</td> <td>Gordonville</td> </tr> <tr> <td>W Hall</td> <td>Washington</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jas Sharp</td> <td>Rockside</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jno Eldridge</td> <td>Hepworth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>F.J. Colyar</td> <td>Welwin Assa</td> </tr> <tr> <td>T. Robinson</td> <td>Dunsford</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J J Bell</td> <td>Waverly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jno Hodgson</td> <td>Mindemoya</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> __________________________________________________________ <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct. 14th / 08. fine</td> <td>We prepared car &amp; to ship stock. Two pigs Came from D.C. Flatt. 1 from Dougelles &amp; sons Mitchell &amp; Ram from Jno Mountains Flatts. Exp. 300 Douglas $135 Jno Mountains 100 We are ready to Ship Car tomorrow.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Bull to Hon. W. Clifford Austin</td> <td>$200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Freight</td> <td>15.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10 Ewes &amp; 2 Rams to Geo. Patterson Brandon @ 25. = 27500</td> <td>275.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 Ewes &amp; 1 ram @ $15 = 240</td> <td>240</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Freight &amp; Feed 27 head @ $320</td> <td>$640</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4 Ewes &amp; 1 ram to Jos Rye Edeze Daugh P.O. Alton Mr Watkins &amp; son Old Alta At $20 = $10000</td> <td>100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Freight &amp; Feed $2100</td> <td>21.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Four Ewes to Jos Rye &amp; son at $2500 $10000</td> <td>100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Freight &amp; Feed 17.60</td> <td>17.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1 Ram &amp; 1 Ewe to Chas Ries at R. 3000 Ewe. 20 = 5000</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Charges. $8.80</td> <td>8.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Two Cattle to C.C. Ellett at. 35000 settled by notes</td> <td>350</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Charges Freight &amp; feed</td> <td>33.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>585</p> <p>{typed article from newspaper}</p> <p>How Old Are You?</p> <p>One day there came to the court of a king a gray-haired professor, who amused the king greatly. He told the monarch a number of things he never knew before, and the king was delighted. But finally he came to a point where the ruler wanted to know the age of the professor, so he thought of a mathematical problem. "Ahem!" said the king ; "I have an interesting sum for you; it is a trial in mental arithmatic. Think of the number of the month of your birth." Now the professor was sixty years old and had been born two days before Christmas so he thought of twelve, December being the twelfth month. "Yes," said the professor. "Multiply it by two," said the king. "Yes," "Add five." "Yes," answered the professor, doing so. " Now mulitply by fifty." "Yes." "Add your age." "Yes." "Subtract 365." "Yes." "Add 115." "Yes." "And now," said the king, "might I ask what the result is?" "Twelve hundred and sixty," replied the professor, wonderingly "Thank you," was the king's response. "So you wre born in December, sixty years go, eh? "Why, how in the world do you know?" replied the professor. "Why," replied the king, "from your answer 1260." "The month of your birth was the twelfth, and the last two figures give your age." "Ha, ha, ha!" laughed the professor. "Capital idea! I'll try it on the next person. It's a polite way of finding out people's ages." --Watchman.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct. 15 / 08</td> <td>I got pigs fro W H Durham Islington. for J.B. McGregor Charges $190 pr of Turkeys for J. Batty. $770 from W.E. Wright Glanworth <p>Two pigs from D.C. Flatt Charges $300, Hog from Douglas &amp; sons for Jos Rye Charges $135</p> <p>Ram from Jno Mountain I returned him &amp; pd 41c</p> <p>I Prepaid Freight on Car to Edmonton. 104. Stops 700</p> <p>$1400 for Will to use on way.</p> bg 4 bales of hay 90 u @ 70c bgt. 6 bales straw at 50c</td> <td> <p></p> $12100 1400</td> <td>190 770 <p>300.</p> <p>1.35 1.00 .41</p> 2.52 3.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>590</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1899 Horses</td> <td></td> <td>1900 Horses</td> <td></td> <td>Apr 15 / 04 1904</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>E.P. Quality</td> <td>125</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Queen</td> <td>178 75</td> <td>Queen</td> <td>150</td> <td>Queen</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nell.</td> <td>75</td> <td>Nell.</td> <td>75</td> <td>Nell</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Princess</td> <td>100</td> <td>Princess</td> <td>250</td> <td>Princess</td> <td>300</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tory.</td> <td>125</td> <td>Tory</td> <td>75</td> <td>Prince of E.P.</td> <td>300</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nell</td> <td>75</td> <td>Bob</td> <td>60</td> <td>E.P. Queen</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bob</td> <td>50</td> <td>bes</td> <td>60</td> <td>Bes</td> <td>125</td> </tr> <tr> <td>bes</td> <td>35</td> <td></td> <td>$670</td> <td></td> <td>$13.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>725 725</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>April 15 / 1904</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Cattle {1899}</td> <td></td> <td>Cattle {1900}</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Kyma 3rd</td> <td>125.</td> <td>all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kyma</td> <td>125 125</td> <td>Kyma Tweedhill</td> <td>150</td> <td>all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kyma 3rd</td> <td>125 125</td> <td>Bell.</td> <td>150</td> <td>all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>K. Tweedhill</td> <td>150</td> <td>Kyma 4th</td> <td>125</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bell</td> <td>125.</td> <td>" 5th</td> <td>125</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kyma "</td> <td>125</td> <td>" 6th</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 5</td> <td>120</td> <td>" 8th</td> <td>100</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 6th &amp; Calf</td> <td>100</td> <td>E.P. Bell</td> <td>125</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 7th</td> <td>75</td> <td>" " 2nd</td> <td>125</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" 8th</td> <td>75</td> <td>" " 3rd</td> <td>100</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Bell.</td> <td>100</td> <td>E.P. May</td> <td>125</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. " 2nd</td> <td>75</td> <td>E.P. May 2nd</td> <td>75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. " 3rd</td> <td>50</td> <td>Kyma 10th</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Mayfl.</td> <td>100</td> <td>Kyma 11th</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. "</td> <td>25</td> <td>Lass of Tweedhill</td> <td>100</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>No 1</td> <td>125</td> <td>Bowmans no 1 Bull &amp; steer</td> <td>125</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kymas H.</td> <td>150</td> <td>Kymas Heir</td> <td>200</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>K. 3rds Calf</td> <td>150</td> <td>Bell's Calf</td> <td>75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>No 1s "</td> <td>25</td> <td>E.P. Bell's Calf</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fat Heifer</td> <td>75</td> <td>No 1s Calf.</td> <td>08</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>" "</td> <td>70</td> <td>Kyma Tweedhill C</td> <td>40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lady 'sC</td> <td>55</td> <td>Duke of Erin.</td> <td>90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rose</td> <td>50</td> <td>Steer</td> <td>25</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Emylin</td> <td>40</td> <td>Rose &amp; C.</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. {Stamp? Star of?}</td> <td>140</td> <td>Lady</td> <td>50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2030 2030</td> <td></td> <td>2298</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Emyline</td> <td>30</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>2328 2328</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sheep (1899}</td> <td></td> <td>Sheep {1900}</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>9 S. Ewes</td> <td>72.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2. 4 S. Dr. Ewes</td> <td>40.00</td> <td>1 Suffolk ram</td> <td>05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 2 " " "</td> <td>35</td> <td>6 Dorset Ewes</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 1 " " "</td> <td>30</td> <td>1 " "</td> <td>07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1.2 se " " " " N.P.</td> <td>30</td> <td>1 " "</td> <td>16</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3 rams.</td> <td>30</td> <td>1 wether -</td> <td>07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3 G. Ewes</td> <td>25 190</td> <td>1 grade Ewe. {89?}</td> <td>07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>190</td> <td>2845</td> <td>5 Dorset rams</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$229 229</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3227</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>591</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Old Pride</td> <td>40 40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pride of Powrie 11th</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Belle of D 2nd</td> <td>225</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Mayflower</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.{Purness?} no 1</td> <td>150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Belle 5th</td> <td>150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rose.</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Belle 4</td> <td>175</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Kyma 6th</td> <td>175</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Kyma 11th</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Belle 2nd</td> <td>175</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Kyma 4th</td> <td>175</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Mayflower 2nd</td> <td>250</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Belle 3rd</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.P. Belle</td> <td>150</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Bull Calves</td> <td>700</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cow "</td> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1 Yr heifers</td> <td>450</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Witch of Mote.</td> <td>100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Grades 2 heifers.</td> <td>$55</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1 Yr Bulls</td> <td>200</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4515 4515</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>S Sheep</td> <td>250</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>{S?}Sheep</td> <td>230</td> <td>230</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{Hu?}</td> <td></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hay</td> <td>210</td> <td>210</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wheat</td> <td>100</td> <td>100</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Barley</td> <td>60</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oats.</td> <td>80</td> <td>80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rye &amp; Peas</td> <td>60</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Douglas Martin. St Marys Ont wants Young Angus Bull Offered E.P. King &amp; E.P. Rosador for ans mch 26 / 05 $17500</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>592 Apr 2nd 1899 1899. $ C. Implements</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1 weight {found?} 3227.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>wagon.</td> <td>30</td> <td>Stoves</td> <td>wag Wagon</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>wagon..</td> <td>25</td> <td>Organ &amp; Music</td> <td>wagon</td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Buggy</td> <td>30</td> <td>Sewing Machines</td> <td>Buggy</td> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Barrow</td> <td>01</td> <td>Tables</td> <td>Barrow</td> <td>01</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cultivator</td> <td>18</td> <td>Music table</td> <td>Cultivator</td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rake</td> <td>05</td> <td>Sofa</td> <td>rake</td> <td>05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Binder</td> <td>97</td> <td>5 large Chairs</td> <td>Binder</td> <td>97</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>05</td> <td>9 Common "</td> <td>Cutter</td> <td>05.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mower</td> <td>10</td> <td>What-not</td> <td>Mower</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Plows.</td> <td>8</td> <td>Rocking-Chairs</td> <td>Plows</td> <td>08</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Harrows</td> <td>7</td> <td>Bedroom Suite.</td> <td>Harrows</td> <td>07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>P. Harvester</td> <td>5</td> <td>" "</td> <td>P. Harvester</td> <td>05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>forks</td> <td>3</td> <td>Bedsteads</td> <td>forks</td> <td>03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Shovels</td> <td>2</td> <td>Lamps</td> <td>Shovels</td> <td>02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>bags.</td> <td>7</td> <td>Chamber Sets.</td> <td>bags</td> <td>07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>scuffler</td> <td>5</td> <td>Books</td> <td>scuffler</td> <td>05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>racks</td> <td>3</td> <td>Lounge</td> <td>racks</td> <td>03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>C. box</td> <td>2</td> <td>Clock</td> <td>C box</td> <td>02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sundries</td> <td>10</td> <td>Pictures</td> <td>sundries</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>pulper</td> <td>9</td> <td>Large Box.</td> <td>Pulper</td> <td>09</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cart &amp; bl</td> <td>3</td> <td>Cupboards</td> <td>Cart &amp; bl</td> <td>03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>weeder.</td> <td>7</td> <td>Small Stands</td> <td>weeder</td> <td>07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9 Plow</td> <td>10</td> <td>Curtains</td> <td>9 Plow</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S. drill</td> <td>23</td> <td>Dishes</td> <td>S drill</td> <td>23</td> </tr> <tr> <td>roller</td> <td>14</td> <td>Small things in kitchen</td> <td>roller</td> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>sleigh</td> <td>13</td> <td>Preserve Jars</td> <td>sleigh</td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>C &amp; saws</td> <td>4</td> <td>Milk pans</td> <td>C &amp; saws</td> <td>04</td> </tr> <tr> <td>augers &amp; bits</td> <td>1</td> <td>Jewelry.</td> <td>augers &amp; bits</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>f mill</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cream Crock</td> <td>f mill</td> <td>08</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Harness</td> <td>26</td> <td>Silver Ware</td> <td>Harness</td> <td>26</td> </tr> <tr> <td>halters:</td> <td>4</td> <td>Table Cloths</td> <td>Halters</td> <td>04</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>296 296</td> <td>Violin</td> <td>2 sower</td> <td>08</td> </tr> <tr> <td>__</td> <td></td> <td>Carpet. less 8 %</td> <td></td> <td>398 - 31 =367 367</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>&amp; =</td> <td>Mats.</td> <td>Hay</td> <td>.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Boots &amp; Shoes</td> <td>straw</td> <td>17</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Beds &amp; Bed Clo.</td> <td>Oats.</td> <td>.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Towels</td> <td>wheat</td> <td>54</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Robe</td> <td>rye</td> <td>12</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Weaving Clothes</td> <td>Bran</td> <td>04</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Washing-machine &amp; wringer</td> <td>Marys Lamps</td> <td>06</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Baskets.</td> <td></td> <td>168 168</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>1900</td> <td></td> <td>3762</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Total furniture</td> <td></td> <td>310</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Total</td> <td>407240</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>310-4{6?}</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>593</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb 1904 Wm Young wants Am Angus Cow Perryboro Harriford PQ</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Adam A. Smith St Marys wants a stallion</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb. 10 / 04 Priced Prince Robert Liddle Dunboyne wants Clide Colt</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Clide Colt Feb. 19 / 04 E. Chapin Waterford</td> </tr> <tr> <td>B Van Blarecom &amp; Norham, P O.Ont. Wants Clide Colt. Feb 23 / 04</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Moses Croft Bridgeport has Clover. Thrasher</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J.F. Agee Mch. 12 / 04 Whitesville Mo wants Suffolk sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mch 9 / 04 offer Bulls 1.25 up Cows 200 up Wm Alex Thompson Esq. Gananoque Ont. writes for Angus bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>offer Queen 400 filly 2 yr 350 D. Bartlett and Son Smithville Ont writes for Clide mare. Mch 5 / 04</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 28 / 04 Geo. Feuner Warwick. Watford on G.T.R. is Station wants to start a herd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 2 / 04 offered Shearling ewes &amp; ram at 15 to 25 W.S. Lanning. M.D. Hicksville. Ohio wants to start a flock of Suffolks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 26 / 04 Elmer C. Towne East Doves Maine U S. wants Angus Yearling Bulls &amp; Heifers</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>594 Totals for 1900 Apr 2nd</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wheat</td> <td>Live Stock &amp; Implements</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Barley</td> <td>and Furniture</td> <td>4072.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oats</td> <td>amount W.R.B. Account</td> <td>2751.42</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Peas</td> <td>Int on W.R.B. ac</td> <td>133.18</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hay</td> <td>money invested in farm.</td> <td>2000.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Straw</td> <td>improvements</td> <td>1000.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Chop.</td> <td>bal. due from W.R.B. on Cattle</td> <td>112.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rye.</td> <td>J. Batty account</td> <td>192.77</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>potatoes</td> <td></td> <td>10262.27</td> <td>10262.27</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Turnips</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Henfeed</td> <td>Liabilities</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mangels</td> <td>Int. to R. Hamilton</td> <td>200.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apples</td> <td>Stove</td> <td>40.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>O.A.C. note</td> <td>70.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>other accounts</td> <td>33.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Century fund.</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>368.45</td> <td>368.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Total for Apr 2nd 1900</td> <td>$9893.82</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Total for Apr. 1899.</td> <td>9265.32</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" increase for 1900</td> <td>$628.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ap 15 / 02</td> <td>Amt of Acct.</td> <td>3352.13</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>with W.R. Bowman</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>June. 20 / 06</td> <td>Amount of W.R.B's Acct</td> <td>$5778.58</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jno Warren Acton Shorthord Breeder wants Suffolk Sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jno Eldridge Hepworth Station &amp; P.O: wants an Angus Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>George Paffy. Squamish B.C. Wants an Angus Bull.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S.W. Fixmer {Sagounery?} Harper Iowa Gallow up &amp; Clides</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jn. Jno. Neilson Scarboro P.O. Ont. "Angus Breeder"</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>595</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>W.J. Little Paris wants. Danbeney oats Ans Mch. 14 / 03.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>John Clark Esq. Box 23. Meaford Ont wants. M. Bantey. ans. Mch 14 / 03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>John Wilson Box 25. Beeton wants to hire till Jan 1st.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>G.H. Hawden B.C. has Suffolk ram bgt from us by A.P. Westervelt sep. 1903. Bowman's {Acct?}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>A.D. McCannel. Carstairs Alta has Charming Queen of Elm Park</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jas. Wells Tiverton P.O. Kincardine. Station, recd $154 for 1 bg pearl of savoy potatoes. May 14th 1903</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Alder P. Elderkiss Maccau Nova Scotia</td> </tr> <tr> <td>James Gaunt White Church P.O. Ont.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>H.A. Sutherland. D.V. &amp; V.S. Main Street Ashtabula Ohio Clides offered Two at 5000 each</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Henry Grieve Esq. Saltcoats. Assa bgt Abra's Cattle</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>596</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>ans Feb 24th / 03 Mr Wm Albra Blair wants Angus Cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb 4 / 03 Henry Baird Birnam, P.O. Ont. wants Clide mares ans. 2.450. P. 600. Filly 250.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ans Mch 10 / 03. H.H. Clark Alloa Ont wants heavy mares &amp; Suffolk sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Mch 11 / 03 John Morton Esq Lacombe, Alta wants big coarse Angus Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Mch 11 / 03 Samuel H Murdin Goldstone Man wants. Angus Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans. Mch 12 / 03 John G. Clark Burwell Road Ont Wants a cheap,blemished Clide mare offered filly</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.D. Tillson Estate Ltd Tillsonburg Ont wants to found Angus herd ans Mch 12 / 03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Mch 14 / 03 A.G. Smillie Hensall Ont wants Danbeney Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apt 4 / 06 S.W. Edwards Watford Ont wants Stallion</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>597</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>ans Jan 14 / 03 Geo Bainard. Hargrave Man P.A. bull &amp; heifer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Jan 14 / 03 John Rea Russell Man P.A. Bull &amp; Carload grade heifers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Jan 14 / 03 M Anderson Slocum Junct B.C. wants a b.C. 4 mos old</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Jan 14 / 03 Pheasant Forks H. Q. Stilborn Pheasant Forks Man wants big P.A. Bull calf</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ans Jan 15 / 03 John Henderson La Riviere Riviere Man wants P.A. Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>W.G. Lowes Bosworth Ont Refund of</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Harry Nicholson Mt Forest</td> </tr> <tr> <td>E.A. August Bates Manitoba Hornings Mills Ont</td> </tr> <tr> <td>G. Carter Son Co St Marys Ont Seedsmen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Geroge Laithwaite Goderich wants to start a herd, but thinks cattle high priced</td> </tr> <tr> <td>R. Norton Crane O.A.C. 183. Pavet St Montreal</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>598</p> <p>Mary Bowman, aged 3 yrs.</p> <p>Once U are us a little boy if culy hay pesant eye. A boy it always told &amp; tufe are never never tells a wi and pie totted off to cool the children all and cy air goes the culy haded boy at never never tells a wie</p> <p>Adresses.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Polled Angus, G.C. Young Rivard Corner P. Quebec</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 4 / 02 Dr. Witt S. Belden Esq Benson Vermont U S wants Suffolk Sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 5 / 02 Robert Hamilton Gesto Ont wants Angus bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec. 29 / 02 De. Witt S. Belden John Thomas Esq. Lowville PO Halton. Co. wants a P.A. Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J.W. Shoemaker. Berlin wants Danbeney Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>C. Guman Giroux PO Manitoba</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Jan 15 / 03 Richard Keating Russell Man P.A. Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ans Jan 15 / 02 Wm Winchester Moose Jaw Assa</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>599 Adresses</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>James Findley. Corner. Lock St &amp; Aberdeen ave. Slate Felt &amp; Iron roofer Hamilton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J.R. McLeod esq C.N. Railway Co Port Arthur</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wm Borthwick Findlay P.O. Manitoba</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Geo. W. Beebe Agassiz B.C. sent Photo to Make Magic Lantern Views for Institute work.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>A.S. Dedrick Esq. Erie View Ont. wants 8 bu Danbeney Oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>H.P. Brown 310 Central Avenue Great Falls Montana</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Napier Laudale Factor Aberlour Scotland</td> </tr> <tr> <td>R.B. Greig Colliege of Science New Castle on Tyne England</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sheep.W.P. &amp; G King Oakwood Ont</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 30 / 04 T.B. Miller Esq. Box 339. London Ont. Dary man wants an Angus Bull</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>600</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Charlie German. P.O. Box 1247 Winnipeg Man</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 3 / 04 Alex W Beattie Esq Blair Ont wants Angus Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>James Dowald Esq. Newlands Fintray Aberdeen shire Scotland</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Henry W. Fuller Box 29 Arthur Ont. bgt Mr Bells old bull. Rory of Brandon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 16 / 04 George Grub wants Demerton P.O. Ont. Angus Cow in calf</td> </tr> <tr> <td>George Smith. The Benny Farm Montreal West Que</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Died Nov / 05 Jas Hazelton Esq Hazeldean Farm Kirkton PO St Marys Stn G 2.R. Ont</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 2 / 05 Frank Ruttie Wilksport. Ont. wants to Exchange Stewart bull for Cow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 25 / 05 E.G. Van Wagner Stoney Creek wants a bull calf 1 week old Cheap</td> </tr> <tr> <td>C. Becker Clifford Ont 24 / 05 Stallion Colt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>James Jeffery. Arthur Ont wants Angus Bull. Apr 7 / 06</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Article from newspaper or magazine}</p> <p>The Secret of Peace and Strength.</p> <p>Suppose that the Christian life, in its daily manifestation, should come to be marked and known by simplicity and happiness. Suppose that the followers of Jesus should really escape bondages to the evil spirits of avarice and luxury which infest and torment so much of our complicated, tangled, artificial modern life. Suppose that instead of increasing their wants and their desires, instead of loading themselves down on life's journey with so many bags and parcels and boxes of superfluous luggage and bric-a-brac that they are forced to sit down by the roadside and gasp for breath; instead of wearing themselves out in the dusty ways of ostentation and vain show, or embittering their hearts because they cannot succeed in getting into the weary race of wealth and fashion -- suppose instead of all this they should turn to quiet ways, lowly pleasures, pure and simple joys, "plain living and high thinking." Suppose they should truly find and show their happiness in the knowledge that God loves them and Christ died for them and heaven is sure, and so set their hearts free to rejoice in life's common mercies-- the light of the sun, the blue of the sky, the splendour of the sea, the peace of the everlasting hills, the song of the birds, the sweetness of flowers, the wholesome savor of good food, the delights of action and motion, the refreshment of sleep, the charm of music, the blessings of human love and friendship --rejoice in all these without fear or misgiving, because they come from God, and because Christ has sanctified them all by his presence and touch -- suppose, I say, that such a revival of the joy of living in Christ and working for Christ should silently sweep over the Church in the twentieth century. What would happen? Great would be the peace of her children. Greater still would be their power.</p> <p></p> <p>{Sepia Pictures of 3 Clydesfale horses dark in colour, all with white faces and legs --top one facing left, , right-side one facing left with man holding bridle--left-side one facing right}</p> <p>Marcellus. Hiawatha. Baron's Pride.</p> <p>Three of the most noted Clydesdale horses in Scotland to-day. Note the strong hocks, flinty bone, silky feather, springy pasterns, and large open hoof-heads. (Courtesy of No-West Farn {cut off}</p> <p>Thos. A. Chisholm Dunkeld Ont Apr 18 / 06 wants Clyde Stallion</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Page from THE DUNDEE ADVERTISER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1903. AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS, PERTH SALE OF ABERDEEN-ANGUS BULLS, LARGE COMPANY OF BUYERS, RECORD PRICE FOR A BULL.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1. {last column of page on Aberdeen Angus bull sale from The Dundee Advertiser February 19, 1903}</p> <p>2. {Article What to Teach Your Daughter.}</p> <p>Teach her that one hundred cents make a dollar. Teach her to wear a simple muslin dress and to wear it like a queen. Teach her her how to sew on buttons, darn stockings and mend gloves. Teach her to dress for health and comfort as well as for appearance. Teach her to arrange the parlor and the library. Teach her to love and to cultivate flowers. Teach her to say no and mean it: and to say yes and stick to it. Teach her to have nothing to do with intemperate and dissolute young men. Teach her to pay regard to the character of those she would associate with and not to how much money they have. Teach her to have a place for everything and to put everything in its place. Teach her that music is an elevating and delightful accomplishment and should not be neglected if there is money enough to give her instruction in it. Teach her that the more she lives within her income the more she will save and the further away she will keep from privation when reverses come. Teach her to take advantage of every opportunity for reading, selecting such books as will give her suitable mental training and practical information for a good and useful life. Teach her that modesty is the most attractive of all qualities, and that loud talking or laughter in public not only disgusts everybody that hears it, but will eventually destroy her self respect. Teach her a high sense of personal dignity, so that she may regard familiarity of touch or speech as an unpardonable affront to her womanhood.</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>B &amp; W. Rib. 39 N plate 54{?} + 1684 1/2 + 735 =1649 N.Y. Chuck 189</td> </tr> <tr> <td>B. &amp; W. Flask 23c Round Pump Co. $84.28c 92c = 121 1/2 + 8 1/2 = $9.72 Loin 97 X 25 =485 14.55 + 92 = 25.1 K F 18 lb 45c Total</td> </tr> <tr> <td>White S. Rib 28 Plate .30 N.Y. Chuck 117 $10.97</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Flank {?} .70. Round 82 1/2 = 7.01 Loin 71 1/2 10.74 K. fat $18.40 + 10.97 = $29.42 X 2 = $58.84 + .95 = $59.79 38 X 2 = 76 + 19 = 95</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Back cover of diary blue/green cloth with red cloth edges and spine}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/081c1bf0187daeb6b1f84a454d97601c.pdf f006db9108006992ac4f92c82500e82f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Front Cover of Diary Royal blue cloth with yellow leather binding and corners} {written on tape} VOL. 4 OCT. 16-1908 NOV 26-1912 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a45000d2d2deaf5a085f4239cddbbcbd.pdf a1bd586f9cf0cffb97b63e5c0f749269 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Inside front cover, blank] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e6f47bd55b9d36eeca35c0a7cf059c2.pdf e97c1cb0ee88e67eb0019b393c43cde2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 19/75 {In a fraction format} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c79aacfd5cb6fe548b42050f9a170b6f.pdf dd02a5a7aaffe0b71639372b469e3858 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Blank page] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8b07ab85aa20ff9478829dc75c76f05.pdf 64ff91ebcd67a7a5ec9251fcd3ff81eb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Oct. 16<u>th</u> 1908. fine R.P.O.</td> <td> W. Batty at Harveys Thrashing I did Chores and wrote to Hon. W. Clifford, J.D. McGregor, Geo Patterson & his Manager. H. W. Watkins. Jos Rya & Chas Ries. rec<u>d</u> $22<u>50</u> from Jos Smith for apples sent $30<u>00</u>. to D. Douglas & Sons Mitchell Ont.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat 17<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We picked apples Cleaned box stalls. Finished Apples I went to town drew on Geo Patterson Brandon for $601.40 and on Hon. W. Clifford for $200<u>00</u>. I bgt groceries.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Sunday 18<u>th</u> fine</td> <td><s>Jennie Mar</s> Mary. E. Bessie & I went to Church, & baby J & M.E. to S.S. Col. Connectional funds. $5<u>00</u> 13 c. Mary J. Jennie & M.E. & I went to Church in evening heard Rev Crews on The Model Daughter & Sister. & was very good. E.P. Keepsake had a C. Calf by Lord Val 2nd </td> <td></td> <td>.13 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 19<u>th</u> fine & cool</td> <td>I took 8 bgs Cider Apples to mill got 25 Gal Cider. and pd. 50<u>c</u> shipped Raw Lamb to Geo L. Bearas Valparaiso Ind. bgt. 2 brls of Cement, at $2<u>10</u> at Penfolds then went to Mill in Afternoon pd Express on McGregors hogs. 3<u>00</u> Rya's $1<u>35</u> & Mountain Ram 1<u>00</u> Pd for Chopping 8 bgs. 40c.</td> <td></td> <td>.50 5.35 .40</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32ca36f9c81b77f8793c191d5b142176.pdf f00ae14e5bf8b1b715108ce0568a4c90 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 2 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 20<u>th</u> Oct /08.</td> <td>W.B. hauled Engine wood & I want to town in Morning took Apples in to be packed for Mr Walsh then Met Mother. & Norman. I pd for barrel. 25<u>¢</u>. then. we Cleaned out coal Cellar & prepared to cement the floor</td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Wensday. 21<u>st</u> fine. </td> <td>W.B. & I put Cement floor in Coal Cellar. and did Chores Century Place Matilda had Cow Calf by E.P. Ringleader 3<u>rd</u>.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 22<u>nd</u> fine.</td> <td>We fixed mangels went for Beef. Pd for Killing $2<u>25</u> and topped turnips in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>2.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 23<u>rd</u> fine. </td> <td>We topped turnips in morning and harrowed out & made road in Afternoon hauled 1 load</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 24<u>th</u> wet </td> <td>We chored around barn & got things into shape for hauling in turnips. & we put a few harrowed out Turnips into rows, got two bags lime 75<u>¢</u></td> <td>.</td> <td>.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 25<u>th</u> wet</td> <td>Mary J. Baby. <s>Jennie</s> Mary E. & I want to Church in Morning Col 50¢ Children & I to S. S. in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Monday 26th Wet morning. </td> <td>I voted in morning & <s>went to</s> worked at Turnips rest of the day had two of Walker boys got in 16 loads</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/748e855e2575e9f29128b75190c476e3.pdf 50dac135c37b0037360393000c2a4c15 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 3 <table> <tr> <td>12 <u>lds</u> </td> <td>Tuesday 27<u>th</u> Oct. 1908. fine</td> <td>We hauled turnips & finished harrowing them out. had Walkers boys helping and I went to Henlock Young's Funeral. he was Killed by his Traction Engine.</td> <td</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Wensday 28<u>th</u> wet. </td> <td>We hauled two lds turnips in Morning and. Chored rest of the day. put lime on Cow stands & under the planks I asked hands to thrashing. got hair cut. 20<u>¢</u> horse shod. 75. Groceries $1<u>45</u>. ordered 1000 sheets for Entry of Suffolk sheep.</td> <td></td> <td>.20 .75 1.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19 X</td> <td>Thursday 29<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>We finished turnips today we hauled 19 loads. had Walkers boys helping E.P. Rosebud 7<u>th</u> Aborted her Calf.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 30th fair</td> <td>We Thrashed today had 1 Man from Flick. Ford. Harvey, Telford, Friendship Barber & Mc Dougall. we finished at 4 P.M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 31st fair & Cool</td> <td>I went to mill. with 15 bgs Chop 12 0.3 pea, Pd. I also pd Account in full 7.00. and bgt barley Chop $5<u>30</u> Willie was at Fords Thrashing in Morning & Barbers in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>.75 7.00 5.30</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb79bb2a5ba9972f33c9d533a1b3a0e3.pdf 8b2a947d7236a832445b95953a73ca9a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday Nov 1 / 08. fair & Cool</td> <td>Mary J. Bessie, and Jennie & I went to Church in Morning and Children & I to S.S. Col 50<u>c</u>. S.S.C. $5.0</td> <td></td> <td>.16 .50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 2<u>nd</u> fine</td> <td>W.B. at Barbers & Mc Dougalls Thrashing. I got Cattle from Toms four over 1 year & 1 Calf. they have been there since. June 23<u>rd</u> being 4 months & 1 week $17<u>00</u> 4 head. and Two heifers were there 3 months & 1 week $6<u>25</u> Colts went on. 19<u>th</u> May. Sheep went on May 9th. <s>Got</s> got them back 5. on oct 10th I took five heifers to J. Henderson to run on rape. </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1 3.</td> <td>Tuesday. 3<u>rd</u> fair</td> <td>We got in Cabbage & Carrots 1 ld Cabbage. 3 Carrots Went to Concert in Evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd J.F. $1<u>50</u></td> <td>Wensday 4<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>We chored and I went to the Shorthorn sale in afternoon. prices did not rule high I pd J. Flick $1<u>50</u> for Attending Friendships Thrashing. I pd $178<u>24</u> to J.R. Bowman Charges on checks .45</td> <td></td> <td>1.50 179.24 .45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Thursday. 5<u>th</u> cool & Windy</td> <td>W.B. & I chored & covered turnip pit. Put Ram with Ewes. the "Imp Shearling."</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> . https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c84ef8a604b5d435343ff5b60a4b4195.pdf e553b9a0a68f3e26d2f5daaf26565247 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 5 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat Friday. Nov 7/6<u>th</u> fair. </td> <td>We Chored & W.B. finished manuring garden & started plowing I. went to Hendersons for their ewes to breed to ram and got. the wethers from Geo Henderson. 3 weighed 340 <u>lbs</u> got Ewe from J Henderson 128 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat 7<u>th</u> fine Friday 6<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>we fixed gates in morning & plowed generally.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mary E. Jennie. Ruth & I went to Church, and Children & I to S.S. Col. for Poor 40<u>¢</u> Envelope 50. S.S. 08</td> <td></td> <td>.08 .50 .40</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Mon 9th fine</td> <td>Will & I settled up. to date. & W owes me $5<u>66</u> & I re Meat & feed for cows & hens. Two barrels of apples not pd for $3.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>3<u>00</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td>#</td> <td>Tuesday 10<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will started again this Morning and plowed sod. W. Batty & I did chores and Showed Cattle to Proff Day & students in Afternoon </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 11<u>th</u> Dull & snowy.</td> <td>I went to Oil City to inspect N Casenden's Cattle. got there about dark. & looked over a few of them. and finished in Morning Expenses. Ticket 6.20, 40, 60, dinner 50 Papers 10<u>¢</u></td> <td></td> <td>.10 6.20 .40 .60 .50</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> . https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2261d53b75467057a706bd19b5fe9a69.pdf b084aaeb7388022a429edddd81fb6bbf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 6 <table> <tr> <td>Thursday 12<u>th</u> Cold & snow</td> <td>I started on early train. & got to London for noon. had dinner with Mr Williams then went to Stratford & to Seaforth. Tic to Seaforth $1<u>25</u> livery $1<u>00</u>, {Pruts?} 05. I spent a pleasant evening with Mr Mc Intosh's.</td> <td></td> <td>1.25 1.00 .05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 13th fine</td> <td>I took Early train and got home about. 11 A.M. and then prepared to plow butched a sheep and then plowed till Evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 14<u>th</u> Snowy</td> <td>Will & I plowed sod W Batty in Afternoon. J. Henderson Called & I pd him for his lambs $46<u>25</u>, I also pd. Mr Hall for Fruit trees $1<u>40</u> pd Jennie & Mary. 50<u>¢</u> each for Keeping stockings darned.</td> <td></td> <td>46.25 1.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S<s>aturday</s>unday 15<u>th</u> snowy</td> <td>M.J. Jennie. Bessie & I went to Church in Morning. and Children & I to S.S. Col. 50<u>¢</u> 05. 03.</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .05 .03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 16<u>th</u> Stormy</td> <td>Both Men plowed and I Chored and went up to Tom's and fixed Furnace front. built brick work</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> . https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c134c0cdb77954c5318e8dfe95593e63.pdf f5467969b6ea17d74e99f523a7710e82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 7 <table> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Tuesday 17<u>th</u> Nov / 08</td> <td>Will trimmed sheep in morning W Batty & I went to Hendersons for Cattle and took them up to Tom’s. and five heifers to be fed for $4 per month each & to be kept in as good shape as last year. Bred E.P. Pride to E.P. Ringleader, 3<u>rd</u>. We killed Old Nell in Afternoon, and skinned her & put her meat away for hens for Winter.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 lds X</td> <td>Wensday 18<u>th</u> fair & soft</td> <td>Both men hauled manure all day. I went to town paid note in Bank of Commerce. $450 <s>Int 11.60</s> Int. $11<u>83</u> Paid. C.H. Hughes for Coal $58<u>75</u>. Pd Dr Savage account $5<u>50</u> Mothers ac. $3<u>00</u> sold horse hide $2<u>25</u> and 4 sheep skins $3<u>00</u> sold 13 cockerels for 75<u>¢</u> each. Rec<u>d</u> on account $5.00 bgt Oatmeal $1<u>35</u>. bgt. C.oil 90¢ sent $5<u>00</u> to W.H. Durham Box 1052. Toronto. on Mr McGregor's ac- bred E.P. Keepsake to Magnificent</td> <td>2.25 3.00 5.00</td> <td>50.75 5.50 3.00 1.35 .90 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 19th fine</td> <td>I finished plowing sod & Will started to plow rape ground. Stewart McIntosh & Mr McEwing of Seaforth: came to see our Cattle on their way to Mr Sharp's sale.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 20<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>I went to Sharp's Sale. Mary. J. Bessie & Baby to Chelt {Cheltenham}. Tic W Batty Chored Will. Plowed Flowers 10c</td> <td></td> <td>10 2.90</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b35624272a32b1541264afcc0688bcda.pdf 6f3744c7299e13a8312dcd0283a8bc4f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 8 <table> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Saturday 21<u>st</u> Nov 1908 fine</td> <td>Will went to Mill in Morning took 10 bgs oats. 3 barley & 2 peas sold 20 bu wheat to Redwin @ 95¢ $19<u>00</u> 1 Cockerel. 75<u>¢</u>. I went to town Rec<u>d</u> $26<u>50</u> from. Chas. Lawley Melita. being balance on Elm Park Master 2<u>nd</u>. sent. $9<u>00</u> Entry fees to A. P. Westervelt for Cattle to Winter Fair. bred E.P. Belle 3<u>rd</u> to Magnificent</td> <td>25.00</td> <td>9.00</td> <td>19.00 .75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 22<u>nd</u> fine</td> <td>Mary E. Aunt J & I went to Church in morning. heard an Educational Sermon Col. 50. 02. We stayed at home rest of the day Tom & two of Children came for a while.</td> <td></td> <td>.02 .50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 23<u>rd</u> fine</td> <td>Will finished plowing and started trimming sheep W. Batty Chored. I went to town. bgt hardware 1.90<u>c</u></td> <td></td> <td>1.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 24<u>th</u> Dull & wet</td> <td>We fixed up car in morning loaded sheep and feed in Afternoon. I pd for car $28<u>00</u> and for Consul papers $3<u>00</u> pd. Mr Hamilton for Insurance $9<u>00</u></td> <td></td> <td>3.00 28.00 9.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3 <u>lds</u></td> <td>Wensday 25<u>th</u> fair. </td> <td>W. Batty helped with chores and hauled Manure. to Mangel grd I went to town sent $15<u>50</u> to. J. W. Burt to record. 31 Suffolk sheep rec<u>d</u> $25<u>00</u> from J. Batty. for ram & $11<u>00</u> from Geo. L. Bearss for ram bgt spray pump. $2<u>50</u> bgt $1<u>10</u> worth</td> <td>20.00 11.00</td> <td>15<u>50</u> 2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b6a792ba121f17ef936419f5a2c4e06.pdf c321926240661dafde2b839fca034f27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 9 <table> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Thursday Nov. 26<u>th</u> / 08 fair</td> <td>W.B. hauled manure 4 lds went to Harveys for Crates I bgt I went to town bgt Glass and hardware. $1<u>06</u>. drugs. 60<u>¢</u>.</td> <td></td> <td>.60 1.06</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Friday Nov 27<u>th</u> fair & cool.</td> <td>W Batty hauled manure 4 lds. I did Chores & put in storm windows & put in some glass. bred E.P. Keepsake 4th to Magnificent</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 28 fine</td> <td>W.B. & Harry Cleaned box stalls and hauled 3 lds manure I went to town bgt a ticket for Chicago. $14<u>50</u>, bgt hardware 28<u>¢</u> bal on Saw. 25<u>¢</u>. Candies. 10<u>¢</u> got a pair of shoes</td> <td></td> <td>14.80 .28 .25 .10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Sunday 29<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>M.J. Jennie Bessie & I went to Church in Morning Children to S.S. Col. 02 I took Mother & Baby to Cemetry. bred Kyma 4<u>th</u> to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 30th Dull & wet</td> <td>W. Batty took 21 bgs grain to Mill. 15 oats. 5 barley. 1 peas I Chored in Morning and started to Chicago on 3 P.M. Train my Supper cost. 35<u>¢</u> berth. 2<u>00</u> St cars. 10<u>¢</u></td> <td></td> <td>2.35 .10</td> <td>1.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday Dec 1<u>st</u> cold</td> <td>Arrived at Chicago at 9 a.m. breakfast 25<u>¢</u> dinner 25. supper 25 bed 50. We attended the Annual meeting of Suffolk Association. Mt Melvin</td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> . . . . . . https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bae2aeb43c4cc1e2732468d0b8f390a8.pdf e79c2c5626f155c2b2f0597c773bab80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 10 <table> <tr> <td>Dec 1<u>st</u> 08 fair & cold</td> <td><s>Iva. Burt to</s> re- Elected president Mr Morse Jolet Vice. Mr Palmer Bearss and. Dean were Elected Directors. Mr Jas D. McGregor & I met. Directors of the American Angus Ass<u>n</u> & laid our case re. the interchange of business between the two records. And they have agreed to put us on same basis as Scotch Herd Book. & treat us the same. which is all we could expect. then I want to bed pretty well tired out.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 2<u>nd</u> fair & cold</td> <td>I went to see Car loads of Cattle. it was a fine sight The Angus easily lead. then. I went to look at Cattle in building and then. to sheep did not do much today but look around Stock. & went to the Angus Meeting in evening. Mr Judy Mr Marvin & Mr Missourian were Elected Mr Judy is president I stayed up till about 1 A.M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday. 3<u>rd</u> fair & Cold</td> <td>I got up about 9 a.m. & watched Judging till I came away pd. Will $10<u>00</u> to help out with his Expenses. I pd $1<u>25</u> per day. I left Show about 1.30 P.M. had dinner & went to train berth $1<u>25</u> paper 05. Tip 10<u>¢</u> supper 50¢</td> <td></td> <td>10.00 1.25 .10 .50</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/858a4fa50500afb6c6ed6e421f75d2f4.pdf fc6e8380a0b7005a4e51aa2359870644 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 11 <table> <tr> <td> XX</td> <td>Friday Dec 4<u>th</u> fair & Cold</td> <td>I got home about 6.30 a.m. & W Batty & I Chored all day. I went to town. deposited the Mon $1000 Mr McGregor gave me to buy cows. Bell of Delaval & Witch of Benton to E.P. Ringleafer 3rd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 5<u>th</u> fair & Cold</td> <td>I went for Flour and Bran. 100 flour snowdrift. at Goldie Chg<u>d</u> Boys & I Cleaned box stalls and disinfected Stable with Benoleum</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 6<u>th</u> snowy</td> <td>Mary J. Children & I went to Church. heard. Rev. Mr. Crews</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Monday 7<u>th</u> Stormy</td> <td>I went to town in morning got 1 ton oil cake. 3200 & bran Flour & 90 <u>lbs</u> 9<u>85</u> m<u>ds</u>. Pd Dougles & Sons $5<u>00</u> on Mr Rye's Boar. took Cattle in to the Show bred E.P. Mayflower 3<u>rd</u> to E.P. Ringleader 3<u>rd</u></td> <td></td> <td>32.00 9.85 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 8<u>th</u> fair & cold</td> <td>We did Chores and attended to Stock in the Show. We had a very nice Aberdeen Angus Annual Meeting. Elected the old officers excepting I took Mr Young's place on Toronto Fair Board. <s>Mr</s> We won Everything <s>in sight</s> we showed {for?}. I Pd Mr W.E. Wright for pr of Turkeys sent to J Batty $7<u>70</u> <s>then</s>.</td> <td></td> <td>7.70</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/569c3ba0e320fcf025401d5e6e593fbe.pdf 1feb7212a280356402e0c4a916a31036 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 12 <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 9<u>th</u> Dec / 08 fine</td> <td>We Attended show. had our cow killed E. P. Pride 3rd she dressed about 64% weighed 1540 alive and 976 carcase.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td><s>the</s> Thursday 10<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>I attended Show cattle and went to Banquet in the Evening Ticket. $1<u>50</u> it was a very satisfactory. Sold a bull Yesterday to Mr Binnie and Mr Kenney. of Erin. For $150<u>00</u> to be delivered soon</td> <td></td> <td>1.50</td> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 11<u>th</u> Dull & damp</td> <td>We attended stock & took grist to Mill of Oats peas & barley We won 3<u>rd</u> prize on Carcase sold carcase for $8<u>75</u> = $85<u>40</u></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd Will $16<u>12</u> pd W. Batty 5<u>00</u> x</td> <td>Saturday. 12<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>Will & W.B. Cut wood and I went to mill for Chop and bgt a load of Barley. @ 51<u>¢</u> per bu. 51 bu 37 <u>lbs</u> D. 51<u>¢</u> = $26<u>40</u> I rec<u>d</u> prize money from show $85<u>00</u> money for carcase & hide 8<u>00</u> pd W. Batty 5<u>00</u> axe handle. 30<u>¢</u></td> <td>5.00 8.00 85.40</td> <td>26.40 .30 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 13<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>Mary & Children & I went to Church in morning. heard rev. Dr Williamson preach on "Do. I Love Jesus" to the Children.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 14<u>th</u> fair & soft</td> <td>Will & W.B. hauled wood. I Chored and I went to <s>town</s> Stn to Mail letters saw Geo Henderson. his steers weighed 1020 I owe him for lamb. I went to Anniversary in Evening with all children Col 40¢.</td> <td></td> <td>.40</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a478d6bea4455c53345716a0446058b.pdf f94e6746548ee1e1f326d13709a00d70 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 13 <table> <tr> <td> x Pd Will 10<u>00</u></td> <td>Tuesday Dec 15<u>th</u> fine & soft</td> <td>I took Will to Stn in morning & sold Chickens. W chored also went to mill in Afternoon bred. E.P. Rosebud 108 8<u>th</u> to E P Ring leader 3<u>rd</u>. Paid. the money Mr Mc Gregor gave me to Will to buy a Car of Cows. to take to him I pd Will $10<u>00</u>, pd out Mr Scroggie 25<u>¢</u> s.s.col.</td> <td></td> <td> .25 10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Wensday 16<u>th</u> fine</td> <td>W.B. & I chored and put Ear Tags in Cattle & sheep ringed young bull and. cleaned out Eave trough. & butched a Lamb bred E.P. Beauty 4<u>th</u> to Magnificent went to town in Evening bgt Carbolic acid 75<u>¢</u> Envelopes. 05. dates. 10<u>¢</u></td> <td></td> <td>.10 .05 .75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 17th Stormy.</td> <td>We Chored and went to Mill for grist. Mr J. Binnie & Alex Mc Kinney both of Erin Came for Young bull E.P. Ringleader 7<u>th</u>. pd for him $150<u>00</u> I sent $37<u>50</u> to B.H. Heide Union Stock Yards Chicago. I recd from them $75<u>00</u> prize money.</td> <td>$150<u>00</u> $75<u>00</u></td> <td><s>150.00</s> $37<u>50</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 18th fair & Changeable</td> <td>We Chored cut wood and went to station for "Prince of Benton" he came home in very thin condition his head is about the only part I would recognize. Louis Flick helped us today. took 1 cord heading to mill 19th. and got grist Chop</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>W. Batty 40<u>c</u></td> <td>Saturday 19<u>th</u> fair</td> <td>Louis Flick here 1/2 day. pd him Willie & L. Cut wood. I Chored Went to town. p<u>d</u> Bridges for shoes 4<u>25</u> for Mending Willies Leggings. 40</td> <td></td> <td>1.25 4.15 .40</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1618fb758ffbb9ab8b99f43737b1451f.pdf ca64c74d727705a334de3c887debe773 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 14 <table> <tr> <td>X X X</td> <td>Sunday Dec. 20<u>th</u> 1908. fair</td> <td>bred E.P. Belle 2<u>nd</u> & <s>E.P. Keepsake</s> to Prince of Benton E.P. Keepsake 4<u>th</u> to E.P. Mailbag Children & I went to Church heard Mr Crews preach on Life of Jesus. A Christmas Sermon it was very good. Children & I went to S. S. Andrew was here all day. gave a Few hymns on his Phonograph in evening gave Children 30<u>¢</u> for Miss Reid's present </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>x</td> <td>Monday 21<u>st</u> stormy</td> <td>bred E.P. Pride 6<u>th</u> to Magnificent We Chored and I went to town in Afternoon. <s>heard</s> Took M Cummings. Shoal Lake. Manitoba to See the Colliege. Barns & some of the Stock. and he was greatly pleased. I Went to School meeting in Evening we had a good meeting</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Tuesday 22<u>nd</u> fine</td> <td>We had Monkhouse cutting straw and wood. today had hand from Barber & Telfords we got along fairly well C. McDougal bred his P. of Benton cow to Lord Val 2nd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 XXXX</td> <td>Wensday 23<u>rd</u> fine</td> <td>We Chored and Willie & Harry hauled manure 5 lds has cut bred E. P. Belle 4<u>th</u> to Prince of Benton <br>" Century Place Matilda to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</br> " E.P. Mayflower 7<u>th</u> to Prince of Benton " <br>" Rosebud 7<u>th</u> " " " "</br> Mary. J. & I went to town, to get presents for Children. And Other things for Xmas I bgt goose $1<u>20</u>. Will came home from Mt Forest. bgt ton of Bran from Goldies.</td> <td></td> <td>.20 20<u>00</u></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/451831ea3fd94ea0b35d1eda10dfa6a5.pdf 9bf671190c6a654cbec21af9797551ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 15 Dec 1908. <table> <tr> <td>Pd.</td> <td>Thursday 24<u>th</u> fine little soft</td> <td>Will & I went to town in Morning. I bgt beef. $3<u>40</u> Stable Scraper. 25<u>¢</u> barrel of salt. 1<u>25</u> Louis Flick $1<u>00</u> for working at sawing on. Tuesday.</td> <td></td> <td>3.40 1.00</td> <td>1<u>25</u></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 25<u>th</u> Dull</td> <td>W.B. & I did Chores and. <s>looked</s> spent Christmas. quite pleasantly. Tom and Family were here for dinner Also Andrew was here all day.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> x</td> <td>Saturday 26<u>th</u> <s>{?}</s> blustery</td> <td>We did Chores and I took Andrew home & Went to Station to meet Will's family. I rec<u>d</u> check from Ont Agr. Colliege for $1100<u>00</u> for three Angus Females. I gave Will check for 6<u>95</u> & Paid Normans Dr. bill for his broken hip. 40<u>00</u> bred E.P. Rosebud to Magnificent</td> <td></td> <td>6.95 40<u>00</u></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 27<u>th</u> blustery</td> <td>Mary. Jennie & I went to Church in morning. heard Rev Crews preach and went to. S. S. in Afternoon We had a review Mr Burrows. led. Col. 1<u>00</u> 10<u>¢</u> 03<u>¢</u>.</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .03 1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 28th fine</td> <td>Will started to Mount Forest in morning. I want to town in Afternoon <s>heard</s> Dep. 1100 in bank Got a check from. W. Laidlaw for $2700 Prize money for Guelph Show Went to School meeting in Evening L. & J. Flick were cutting wood today.</td> <td>27.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd28c3a0984ff4b4d9a213c4d7981e39.pdf 8eacfd3c7298bcd892337b369e4f8789 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 16 <table> <tr> <td>W. Batty 50c</td> <td>Tuesday Dec. 29 / 08 fine</td> <td>Boys hauled manure 6 lds I went to town got windows fixed 20 Got W.B. Window fixed. 50<u>¢</u> dep $27 - Bank & drew ten. got a B.R. Cockerel. from Preston $3<u>15</u></td> <td></td> <td>3.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 30<u>th</u> Soft.</td> <td>Boys chored & I went to School meeting in Morning. Mr Barber was reelected. Trustee and we went over the report. ect. Willie Went to Mill with grist of Chop Oats & peas in Afternoon. I gave W. Batty Check for <s>Thursday 3</s> $110 to send to his Father. And. have promised to pay him $13<u>86</u> in Morning.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Thursday 31st blustry & Cold</td> <td>We Chored & I took W. Batty to Station and Paid him in full to date $110<u>00</u> Check to his Father $13<u>86</u> in Cash. I then got horse shod groceries 35<u>c</u>. We MJ. & I went up to Tom's in Evening. Mr & M<u>rs</u> R. Shortreed Andrew Simpson and M<u>rs</u> Norris Were there. We spent a pleasant Evening. bred E.P. Mayflower 8<u>th</u> to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> X</td> <td>Friday Jan 1<u>st</u> 09. blustry</td> <td>We Chored & Mr House Came in Afternoon and took a look at Cattle. we also had a chat about school matters. gave Harry 25<u>¢</u> for New Year's bred E.P. Keepsake 3rd to E.P. Mailbag </td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> </tr> <table> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Bowman Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1886-1944 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Wellington County, Guelph, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource James Bowman Diary, 1908 Part Two Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James Bowman Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 16 to December 31, 1908 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Wellington County, Guelph, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. October 16, 1908 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front Cover of Diary Royal blue cloth with yellow leather binding and corners}</p> <p>{written on tape}</p> <p>VOL. 4</p> <p>OCT. 16-1908</p> <p>NOV 26-1912</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Inside front cover, blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19/75 {In a fraction format}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Blank page]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Oct. 16th 1908. fine R.P.O.</td> <td>W. Batty at Harveys Thrashing I did Chores and wrote to Hon. W. Clifford, J.D. McGregor, Geo Patterson &amp; his Manager. H. W. Watkins. Jos Rya &amp; Chas Ries. recd $2250 from Jos Smith for apples sent $3000. to D. Douglas &amp; Sons Mitchell Ont.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat 17th fine</td> <td>We picked apples Cleaned box stalls. Finished Apples I went to town drew on Geo Patterson Brandon for $601.40 and on Hon. W. Clifford for $20000. I bgt groceries.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> X</td> <td>Sunday 18th fine</td> <td>Jennie Mar Mary. E. Bessie &amp; I went to Church, &amp; baby J &amp; M.E. to S.S. Col. Connectional funds. $500 13 c. Mary J. Jennie &amp; M.E. &amp; I went to Church in evening heard Rev Crews on The Model Daughter &amp; Sister. &amp; was very good. <p></p> E.P. Keepsake had a C. Calf by Lord Val 2nd</td> <td></td> <td>.13 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 19th fine &amp; cool</td> <td>I took 8 bgs Cider Apples to mill got 25 Gal Cider. and pd. 50c shipped Raw Lamb to Geo L. Bearas Valparaiso Ind. bgt. 2 brls of Cement, at $210 at Penfolds then went to Mill in Afternoon pd Express on McGregors hogs. 300 Rya's $135 &amp; Mountain Ram 100 Pd for Chopping 8 bgs. 40c.</td> <td></td> <td>.50 <p></p> 5.35 .40</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>2</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 20th Oct /08.</td> <td>W.B. hauled Engine wood &amp; I want to town in Morning took Apples in to be packed for Mr Walsh then Met Mother. &amp; Norman. I pd for barrel. 25¢. then. we Cleaned out coal Cellar &amp; prepared to cement the floor</td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> X</td> <td>Wensday. 21st fine.</td> <td>W.B. &amp; I put Cement floor in Coal Cellar. and did Chores <p></p> Century Place Matilda had Cow Calf by E.P. Ringleader 3rd.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 22nd fine.</td> <td>We fixed mangels went for Beef. Pd for Killing $225 and topped turnips in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>2.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 23rd fine.</td> <td>We topped turnips in morning and harrowed out &amp; made road in Afternoon hauled 1 load</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 24th wet</td> <td>We chored around barn &amp; got things into shape for hauling in turnips. &amp; we put a few harrowed out Turnips into rows, got two bags lime 75¢</td> <td>.</td> <td>.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 25th wet</td> <td>Mary J. Baby. Jennie Mary E. &amp; I want to Church in Morning Col 50¢ Children &amp; I to S. S. in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>Monday 26th Wet morning.</td> <td>I voted in morning &amp; went to worked at Turnips rest of the day had two of Walker boys got in 16 loads</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>3</p> &lt;td <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>12 lds</td> <td>Tuesday 27th Oct. 1908. fine</td> <td>We hauled turnips &amp; finished harrowing them out. had Walkers boys helping and I went to Henlock Young's Funeral. he was Killed by his Traction Engine.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Wensday 28th wet.</td> <td>We hauled two lds turnips in Morning and. Chored rest of the day. put lime on Cow stands &amp; under the planks I asked hands to thrashing. got hair cut. 20¢ horse shod. 75. Groceries $145. ordered 1000 sheets for Entry of Suffolk sheep.</td> <td></td> <td>.20 .75 1.45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19 <p></p> X</td> <td>Thursday 29th fair</td> <td>We finished turnips today we hauled 19 loads. had Walkers boys helping <p></p> E.P. Rosebud 7th Aborted her Calf.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 30th fair</td> <td>We Thrashed today had 1 Man from Flick. Ford. Harvey, Telford, Friendship Barber &amp; Mc Dougall. we finished at 4 P.M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 31st fair &amp; Cool</td> <td>I went to mill. with 15 bgs Chop 12 0.3 pea, Pd. I also pd Account in full 7.00. and bgt barley Chop $530 Willie was at Fords Thrashing in Morning &amp; Barbers in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td>.75 7.00 5.30</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday Nov 1 / 08. fair &amp; Cool</td> <td>Mary J. Bessie, and Jennie &amp; I went to Church in Morning and Children &amp; I to S.S. Col 50c. S.S.C. $5.0</td> <td></td> <td>.16 .50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 2nd fine</td> <td>W.B. at Barbers &amp; Mc Dougalls Thrashing. I got Cattle from Toms four over 1 year &amp; 1 Calf. they have been there since. June 23rd being 4 months &amp; 1 week $1700 4 head. and Two heifers were there 3 months &amp; 1 week $625 Colts went on. 19th May. Sheep went on May 9th. Got got them back 5. on oct 10th I took five heifers to J. Henderson to run on rape.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1 3.</td> <td>Tuesday. 3rd fair</td> <td>We got in Cabbage &amp; Carrots 1 ld Cabbage. 3 Carrots Went to Concert in Evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd J.F. $150</td> <td>Wensday 4th fine</td> <td>We chored and I went to the Shorthorn sale in afternoon. prices did not rule high I pd J. Flick $150 for Attending Friendships Thrashing. <p>I pd $17824 to J.R. Bowman</p> Charges on checks .45</td> <td></td> <td>1.50 <p></p> <p>179.24</p> .45</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>Thursday. 5th cool &amp; Windy</td> <td>W.B. &amp; I chored &amp; covered turnip pit. Put Ram with Ewes. the "Imp Shearling."</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> .</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat Friday. Nov 7/6th fair.</td> <td>We Chored &amp; W.B. finished manuring garden &amp; started plowing I. went to Hendersons for their ewes to breed to ram and got. the wethers from Geo Henderson. 3 weighed 340 lbs got Ewe from J Henderson 128 lbs</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sat 7th fine Friday 6th fine</td> <td>we fixed gates in morning &amp; plowed generally.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sun</td> <td>Mary E. Jennie. Ruth &amp; I went to Church, and Children &amp; I to S.S. Col. for Poor 40¢ Envelope 50. S.S. 08</td> <td></td> <td>.08 .50 .40</td> <td>.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Mon 9th fine</td> <td>Will &amp; I settled up. to date. &amp; W owes me $566 &amp; I re Meat &amp; feed for cows &amp; hens. Two barrels of apples not pd for $3.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>300</td> </tr> <tr> <td>#</td> <td>Tuesday 10th fine</td> <td>Will started again this Morning and plowed sod. W. Batty &amp; I did chores and Showed Cattle to Proff Day &amp; students in Afternoon</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 11th Dull &amp; snowy.</td> <td>I went to Oil City to inspect N Casenden's Cattle. got there about dark. &amp; looked over a few of them. and finished in Morning Expenses. Ticket 6.20, 40, 60, dinner 50 Papers 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>.10 6.20 .40 .60 .50</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> .</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>6</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thursday 12th Cold &amp; snow</td> <td>I started on early train. &amp; got to London for noon. had dinner with Mr Williams then went to Stratford &amp; to Seaforth. Tic to Seaforth $125 livery $100, {Pruts?} 05. I spent a pleasant evening with Mr Mc Intosh's.</td> <td></td> <td>1.25 1.00 .05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Friday 13th fine</td> <td>I took Early train and got home about. 11 A.M. and then prepared to plow butched a sheep and then plowed till Evening</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturday 14th Snowy</td> <td>Will &amp; I plowed sod W Batty in Afternoon. J. Henderson Called &amp; I pd him for his lambs $4625, I also pd. Mr Hall for Fruit trees $140 pd Jennie &amp; Mary. 50¢ each for Keeping stockings darned.</td> <td></td> <td>46.25 1.40</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saturdayunday 15th snowy</td> <td>M.J. Jennie. Bessie &amp; I went to Church in Morning. and Children &amp; I to S.S. Col. 50¢ 05. 03.</td> <td></td> <td>.50 .05 .03</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Monday 16th Stormy</td> <td>Both Men plowed and I Chored and went up to Tom's and fixed Furnace front. built brick work</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> .</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p></p> x</td> <td>Tuesday 17th Nov / 08</td> <td>Will trimmed sheep in morning W Batty &amp; I went to Hendersons for Cattle and took them up to Tom’s. and five heifers to be fed for $4 per month each &amp; to be kept in as good shape as last year. Bred E.P. Pride to E.P. Ringleader, 3rd. We killed Old Nell in Afternoon, and skinned her &amp; put her meat away for hens for Winter.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 lds <p></p> <p></p> X</td> <td>Wensday 18th fair &amp; soft</td> <td>Both men hauled manure all day. I went to town paid note in Bank of Commerce. $450 Int 11.60 Int. $1183 Paid. C.H. Hughes for Coal $5875. Pd Dr Savage account $550 Mothers ac. $300 sold horse hide $225 and 4 sheep skins $300 sold 13 cockerels for 75¢ each. Recd on account $5.00 bgt Oatmeal $135. bgt. C.oil 90¢ sent $500 to W.H. Durham Box 1052. Toronto. on Mr McGregor's ac- <p></p> bred E.P. Keepsake to Magnificent</td> <td>2.25 3.00 5.00</td> <td>50.75 5.50 3.00 <p></p> <p>1.35 .90</p> 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 19th fine</td> <td>I finished plowing sod &amp; Will started to plow rape ground. Stewart McIntosh &amp; Mr McEwing of Seaforth: came to see our Cattle on their way to Mr Sharp's sale.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 20th fine</td> <td>I went to Sharp's Sale. Mary. J. Bessie &amp; Baby to Chelt {Cheltenham}. Tic W Batty Chored Will. Plowed Flowers 10c</td> <td></td> <td>10 2.90</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> X</td> <td>Saturday 21st Nov 1908 fine</td> <td>Will went to Mill in Morning took 10 bgs oats. 3 barley &amp; 2 peas sold 20 bu wheat to Redwin @ 95¢ $1900 1 Cockerel. 75¢. I went to town Recd $2650 from. Chas. Lawley Melita. being balance on Elm Park Master 2nd. sent. $900 Entry fees to A. P. Westervelt for Cattle to Winter Fair. bred E.P. Belle 3rd to Magnificent</td> <td>25.00</td> <td>9.00</td> <td>19.00 .75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 22nd fine</td> <td>Mary E. Aunt J &amp; I went to Church in morning. heard an Educational Sermon Col. 50. 02. We stayed at home rest of the day Tom &amp; two of Children came for a while.</td> <td></td> <td>.02 .50</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 23rd fine</td> <td>Will finished plowing and started trimming sheep W. Batty Chored. I went to town. bgt hardware 1.90c</td> <td></td> <td>1.90</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 24th Dull &amp; wet</td> <td>We fixed up car in morning loaded sheep and feed in Afternoon. I pd for car $2800 and for Consul papers $300 pd. Mr Hamilton for Insurance $900</td> <td></td> <td>3.00 28.00 9.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>3 lds</td> <td>Wensday 25th fair.</td> <td>W. Batty helped with chores and hauled Manure. to Mangel grd I went to town sent $1550 to. J. W. Burt to record. 31 Suffolk sheep recd $2500 from J. Batty. for ram &amp; $1100 from Geo. L. Bearss for ram bgt spray pump. $250 bgt $110 worth</td> <td>20.00 11.00</td> <td>1550 2.50</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>9</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Thursday Nov. 26th / 08 fair</td> <td>W.B. hauled manure 4 lds went to Harveys for Crates I bgt I went to town bgt Glass and hardware. $106. drugs. 60¢.</td> <td></td> <td>.60 1.06</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> X</td> <td>Friday Nov 27th fair &amp; cool.</td> <td>W Batty hauled manure 4 lds. I did Chores &amp; put in storm windows &amp; put in some glass. <p></p> bred E.P. Keepsake 4th to Magnificent</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 28 fine</td> <td>W.B. &amp; Harry Cleaned box stalls and hauled 3 lds manure I went to town bgt a ticket for Chicago. $1450, bgt hardware 28¢ bal on Saw. 25¢. Candies. 10¢ got a pair of shoes</td> <td></td> <td>14.80 .28 .25 .10</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> x</td> <td>Sunday 29th fair</td> <td>M.J. Jennie Bessie &amp; I went to Church in Morning Children to S.S. Col. 02 I took Mother &amp; Baby to Cemetry. <p></p> bred Kyma 4th to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 30th Dull &amp; wet</td> <td>W. Batty took 21 bgs grain to Mill. 15 oats. 5 barley. 1 peas I Chored in Morning and started to Chicago on 3 P.M. Train my Supper cost. 35¢ berth. 200 St cars. 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>2.35 .10</td> <td>1.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday Dec 1st cold</td> <td>Arrived at Chicago at 9 a.m. breakfast 25¢ dinner 25. supper 25 bed 50. We attended the Annual meeting of Suffolk Association. Mt Melvin</td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> . . . . . .</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec 1st 08 fair &amp; cold</td> <td>Iva. Burt to re- Elected president Mr Morse Jolet Vice. Mr Palmer Bearss and. Dean were Elected Directors. Mr Jas D. McGregor &amp; I met. Directors of the American Angus Assn &amp; laid our case re. the interchange of business between the two records. And they have agreed to put us on same basis as Scotch Herd Book. &amp; treat us the same. which is all we could expect. then I want to bed pretty well tired out.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 2nd fair &amp; cold</td> <td>I went to see Car loads of Cattle. it was a fine sight The Angus easily lead. then. I went to look at Cattle in building and then. to sheep did not do much today but look around Stock. &amp; went to the Angus Meeting in evening. Mr Judy Mr Marvin &amp; Mr Missourian were Elected Mr Judy is president I stayed up till about 1 A.M.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thursday. 3rd fair &amp; Cold</td> <td>I got up about 9 a.m. &amp; watched Judging till I came away pd. Will $1000 to help out with his Expenses. I pd $125 per day. I left Show about 1.30 P.M. had dinner &amp; went to train berth $125 paper 05. Tip 10¢ supper 50¢</td> <td></td> <td>10.00 1.25 .10 .50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>11</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> XX</td> <td>Friday Dec 4th fair &amp; Cold</td> <td>I got home about 6.30 a.m. &amp; W Batty &amp; I Chored all day. I went to town. deposited the Mon $1000 Mr McGregor gave me to buy cows. <p></p> Bell of Delaval &amp; Witch of Benton to E.P. Ringleafer 3rd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Saturday 5th fair &amp; Cold</td> <td>I went for Flour and Bran. 100 flour snowdrift. at Goldie Chgd Boys &amp; I Cleaned box stalls and disinfected Stable with Benoleum</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 6th snowy</td> <td>Mary J. Children &amp; I went to Church. heard. Rev. Mr. Crews</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> X</td> <td>Monday 7th Stormy</td> <td>I went to town in morning got 1 ton oil cake. 3200 &amp; bran Flour &amp; 90 lbs 985 mds. Pd Dougles &amp; Sons $500 on Mr Rye's Boar. took Cattle in to the Show <p></p> bred E.P. Mayflower 3rd to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td>32.00 9.85 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Tuesday 8th fair &amp; cold</td> <td>We did Chores and attended to Stock in the Show. We had a very nice Aberdeen Angus Annual Meeting. Elected the old officers excepting I took Mr Young's place on Toronto Fair Board. Mr We won Everything in sight we showed {for?}. I Pd Mr W.E. Wright for pr of Turkeys sent to J Batty $770 then.</td> <td></td> <td>7.70</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>12</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 9th Dec / 08 fine</td> <td>We Attended show. had our cow killed E. P. Pride 3rd she dressed about 64% weighed 1540 alive and 976 carcase.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>the Thursday 10th fair</td> <td>I attended Show cattle and went to Banquet in the Evening Ticket. $150 it was a very satisfactory. Sold a bull Yesterday to Mr Binnie and Mr Kenney. of Erin. For $15000 to be delivered soon</td> <td></td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 11th Dull &amp; damp</td> <td>We attended stock &amp; took grist to Mill of Oats peas &amp; barley We won 3rd prize on Carcase sold carcase for $875 = $8540</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Pd Will $1612 <p></p> pd W. Batty 500 x</td> <td>Saturday. 12th fine</td> <td>Will &amp; W.B. Cut wood and I went to mill for Chop and bgt a load of Barley. @ 51¢ per bu. 51 bu 37 lbs D. 51¢ = $2640 I recd prize money from show $8500 money for carcase &amp; hide 800 pd W. Batty 500 axe handle. 30¢</td> <td>5.00 8.00 85.40</td> <td>26.40 .30 5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 13th fair</td> <td>Mary &amp; Children &amp; I went to Church in morning. heard rev. Dr Williamson preach on "Do. I Love Jesus" to the Children.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 14th fair &amp; soft</td> <td>Will &amp; W.B. hauled wood. I Chored and I went to town Stn to Mail letters saw Geo Henderson. his steers weighed 1020 I owe him for lamb. I went to Anniversary in Evening with all children Col 40¢.</td> <td></td> <td>.40</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>13</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>x</p> Pd Will 1000</td> <td>Tuesday Dec 15th fine &amp; soft</td> <td>I took Will to Stn in morning &amp; sold Chickens. W chored also went to mill in Afternoon bred. E.P. Rosebud 108 8th to E P Ring leader 3rd. Paid. the money Mr Mc Gregor gave me to Will to buy a Car of Cows. to take to him I pd Will $1000, pd out Mr Scroggie 25¢ s.s.col.</td> <td></td> <td> <p></p> .25 10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> x</td> <td>Wensday 16th fine</td> <td>W.B. &amp; I chored and put Ear Tags in Cattle &amp; sheep ringed young bull and. cleaned out Eave trough. &amp; butched a Lamb <p></p> <p>bred E.P. Beauty 4th to Magnificent</p> went to town in Evening bgt Carbolic acid 75¢ Envelopes. 05. dates. 10¢</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .05 .75</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Thursday 17th Stormy.</td> <td>We Chored and went to Mill for grist. Mr J. Binnie &amp; Alex Mc Kinney both of Erin Came for Young bull E.P. Ringleader 7th. pd for him $15000 I sent $3750 to B.H. Heide Union Stock Yards Chicago. I recd from them $7500 prize money.</td> <td>$15000 $7500</td> <td>150.00 $3750</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 18th fair &amp; Changeable</td> <td>We Chored cut wood and went to station for "Prince of Benton" he came home in very thin condition his head is about the only part I would recognize. Louis Flick helped us today. took 1 cord heading to mill 19th. and got grist Chop</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>W. Batty 40c</td> <td>Saturday 19th fair</td> <td>Louis Flick here 1/2 day. pd him Willie &amp; L. Cut wood. I Chored Went to town. pd Bridges for shoes 425 for Mending Willies Leggings. 40</td> <td></td> <td>1.25 4.15 .40</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>14</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>X X X</td> <td>Sunday Dec. 20th 1908. fair</td> <td>bred E.P. Belle 2nd &amp; E.P. Keepsake to Prince of Benton <p>E.P. Keepsake 4th to E.P. Mailbag</p> <p>Children &amp; I went to Church heard Mr Crews preach on Life of Jesus. A Christmas Sermon it was very good. Children &amp; I went to S. S. Andrew was here all day. gave a Few hymns on his Phonograph in evening</p> gave Children 30¢ for Miss Reid's present</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>x</td> <td>Monday 21st stormy</td> <td>bred E.P. Pride 6th to Magnificent We Chored and I went to town in Afternoon. heard Took M Cummings. Shoal Lake. Manitoba to See the Colliege. Barns &amp; some of the Stock. and he was greatly pleased. I Went to School meeting in Evening we had a good meeting</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> x</td> <td>Tuesday 22nd fine</td> <td>We had Monkhouse cutting straw and wood. today had hand from Barber &amp; Telfords we got along fairly well <p></p> C. McDougal bred his P. of Benton cow to Lord Val 2nd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 XXXX</td> <td>Wensday 23rd fine</td> <td>We Chored and Willie &amp; Harry hauled manure 5 lds has cut <p><br />bred E. P. Belle 4th to Prince of Benton <br />" Century Place Matilda to E.P. Ringleader 3rd<br />" E.P. Mayflower 7th to Prince of Benton " <br />" Rosebud 7th " " " "</p> <p>Mary. J. &amp; I went to town, to get presents for Children. And Other things for Xmas I bgt goose $120. Will came home from Mt Forest.</p> bgt ton of Bran from Goldies.</td> <td></td> <td>.20 <p></p> 2000</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>15</p> <p>Dec 1908.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Pd.</td> <td>Thursday 24th fine little soft</td> <td>Will &amp; I went to town in Morning. I bgt beef. $340 Stable Scraper. 25¢ barrel of salt. 125 Louis Flick $100 for working at sawing on. Tuesday.</td> <td></td> <td>3.40 1.00</td> <td>125</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Friday 25th Dull</td> <td>W.B. &amp; I did Chores and. looked spent Christmas. quite pleasantly. Tom and Family were here for dinner Also Andrew was here all day.</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> x</td> <td>Saturday 26th {?} blustery</td> <td>We did Chores and I took Andrew home &amp; Went to Station to meet Will's family. I recd check from Ont Agr. Colliege for $110000 for three Angus Females. I gave Will check for 695 &amp; Paid Normans Dr. bill for his broken hip. 4000 bred E.P. Rosebud to Magnificent</td> <td></td> <td>6.95 4000</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Sunday 27th blustery</td> <td>Mary. Jennie &amp; I went to Church in morning. heard Rev Crews preach and went to. S. S. in Afternoon We had a review Mr Burrows. led. Col. 100 10¢ 03¢.</td> <td></td> <td>.10 .03 1.00</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Monday 28th fine</td> <td>Will started to Mount Forest in morning. I want to town in Afternoon heard Dep. 1100 in bank Got a check from. W. Laidlaw for $2700 Prize money for Guelph Show <p>Went to School meeting in Evening</p> L. &amp; J. Flick were cutting wood today.</td> <td>27.00</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>16</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>W. Batty 50c</td> <td>Tuesday Dec. 29 / 08 fine</td> <td>Boys hauled manure 6 lds I went to town got windows fixed 20 Got W.B. Window fixed. 50¢ dep $27 - Bank &amp; drew ten. got a B.R. Cockerel. from Preston $315</td> <td></td> <td>3.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>Wensday 30th Soft.</td> <td>Boys chored &amp; I went to School meeting in Morning. Mr Barber was reelected. Trustee and we went over the report. ect. Willie Went to Mill with grist of Chop Oats &amp; peas in Afternoon. I gave W. Batty Check for Thursday 3 $110 to send to his Father. And. have promised to pay him $1386 in Morning.</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> X</td> <td>Thursday 31st blustry &amp; Cold</td> <td>We Chored &amp; I took W. Batty to Station and Paid him in full to date $11000 Check to his Father $1386 in Cash. I then got horse shod groceries 35c. We MJ. &amp; I went up to Tom's in Evening. Mr &amp; Mrs R. Shortreed Andrew Simpson and Mrs Norris Were there. We spent a pleasant Evening. <p></p> bred E.P. Mayflower 8th to E.P. Ringleader 3rd</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> X</td> <td>Friday Jan 1st 09. blustry</td> <td>We Chored &amp; Mr House Came in Afternoon and took a look at Cattle. we also had a chat about school matters. gave Harry 25¢ for New Year's <p></p> <p>bred E.P. Keepsake 3rd to E.P. Mailbag</p> </td> <td></td> <td>.25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed