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Our wedding I consider was very nice. Mr Howith, Arthur, Miss Mickle and the people at home were present. Mr Howith performing the ceremony. A number of friends were at the station to see us depart. It so pleasant to have them come to say good bye but so much kissing seems silly. Our railway journey to Niagara Falls N. Y (where we stayed for the night) was dusty and tiring. We stayed at "Prospect House" where we had a very comfortable room and a nice parlor. We had a view of the Falls by moonlight. They are much more beautiful than I thought when I saw them last summer. The view crossing Suspension Bridge was also very beautiful. June 21st Wed. Left at 10 a.m. for New York. Had a wait of 2 hrs. in Buffalo where we employed our hire in driving around the city. The first place which we visited was the house of Icineration {Incineration}. The Chapel where the service is held, after which all leave but two people who remain to witness the cremation. The body is carried into a small room, taken from the coffin and placed on a marble slab which is then rolled into the retort (already heated for 1 1/2 hrs) where in the space of an hour and a half it is reduced to ashes. The furnace is down in the basement and was brought from Italy and set up by an Italian. After being thus cheerfuly entertained we visited the graveyard which was certainly well cared for. One tomb in particular was very pretty. A marble monument (the sides of which were glass) contained four marble figures in different positions and around it were place marble seat and marble urns filled with flowers. The cemetery is controlled by the city and in one part they have 1 �arranged the small tombstones of all dead firemen and in the center erected a large monument for all firemen. Next came Dufferin Park which is immense and very pretty arranged. York then Main, the Empire fast express, which passed along the edge of the Hudson and arrived in New York at 10.p.m. We went to the Broadway Central Hotel where we were shown a room of the 2nd flat which looked out on the roof and felt as if it contained only about 1 inch of fresh air. We changed for one higher up but with a window facing the street but as we wanted a bath we moved once more and betook ourselves to the 4th flat where we had a parlor, a bedroom and a bath-room. June 22nd Thurs. Got a cab in the morning after we had with a great deal of difficulty found the breakfast room and partaken of our morning repast, and drove out to Brooklyn Bridge. After crossing which we returned to the Hotel (Driving up 5th ave first) and had dinner at 3 p.m. We embarked on the Orinoco for Bermuda. In passing out of U of harbor the Statue of Liberty could be seen for some distance. The night was lovely and the sail delightful June 23rd Frid. Found the State room excessively warm in the morning and myself quite uncomfortable. (Caused no doubt by the roll of the Dock). I lay In my berth and read until night where I went on deck for a short time. My meals consisted of very little and were few and far between. Saturday was but a repetition of friday and deserves or requires no special notes. June 25th Sund. Arrived in Bermuda on Sunday morning about 7 and anchored in Grassy Bay. Went to the Wharf in the tender and took a carriage to the Windsor Hotel. In the office we found nobody and waited for awhile when a darkey boy arrived and asked if we would like to see the Missus. Upon her appearance on the scene we were shown our bedroom which proved to be both large and comfortable. Went to the Presbyterian Church in the evening. Dr. Burrows - preacher. Church small, pipe organ hot brick good deed singing wretched. June 26th Mond. Had a visit from Mr. Armer who came to Hamilton on the Ferry. It seemed nice to see somebody that we knew. Mr. Mickle went home with him and upon his return brought me a very pretty bouquet from Mrs. Armer. The vegetation on the Island being altogether tropical was something quite new to me. From the front of the hotel we could see across the road, 'a row of Pride of India' kiss, in a garden a large rubber tree and plenty of oleanders were to be seen in the distance June 27th Tues. 2 �Got - by this time pretty well acquainted (at least well enough to speak) with Mr. and Mrs. McInnis of Edinburgh who were staying at the Windsor. They had been there five months and as Mr MacInnis was working in a jewellers store there their stay in Bermuda was to be a long one. Mrs. Armes called and brought me a second pretty bouquet. Called with her at Mrs. Kempe's who lived over the way. June 28th Wed. We got a donkey cart after dinner and drove to Armer's, 5 miles; We felt rather absurd perched up in a little cart behind such a small animal. He did not go very rapidly and when upon Front it he stopped and brayed we felt quite silly. However after a great deal of persuasion we reached Armer's or rather Dunscombe's. The roads are lovely being smooth coral. A great heavy hedges of oleander are to be seen and in many places stone walls covered with Lantana. The most noted things on the way to East Warwick are the Royal palaces in Paget, a number of Mangroves grow in the bay and present a peculiar appearence. We remained at Dunscombe's for Supper. The household consists of Mr & Mrs Armer & 5 children, 2 Miss Dunscombe's and Mabel Dunscombe a cousin. Also Mr Dunscombe (Mrs Armer's brother) After supper we found that our little donkey was very anxious to start for home and from the way in which he started off we might be forgiven if we expected to go home at a good pace. Our hopes however were deemed to be disappointed and our donkey soon got down to a walk. I was compelled to hold up a carriage lamp all the way home on account of a law which was enacted on the Island that all vehicles of travel must carry a light after seven o'clock. When we got to Hamilton our lamp began to go out and Just as we reached Queen St, on which our hotel was situated, the lamp went out. However we escaped the fine and decided that one experience with a donkey cart was quite enough. East Warwick Church. Geo. Whitefield pulpit 1748 and Tablet. present pulpit High. June 29th Thurs. Took a walk around Hamilton and we explored town through the Public gardens after which we visited the store known as the Towers, looked around and returned home. The garden contained many beautiful trees, ponsiana {poinciana}, which has a very pretty red flower, another tree with a yellow flowers and numbers of oleanders, red, white & pink, palms, Sago and palmetto. The flower beds were filled with geraniums, foliage plants etc. June 30th Frid. In the afternoon got a carriage and went for a drive along the South Shore to Spanish Point, The drive was pretty along the Shore of the Bay and Spanish Point lovely. It is very rough and on one side are the ruins of an old house. Behind which the Ocean was to be seen stretching out as far as the ey horizon. On the other side a narrow strip of land, then a Small Bay, and then strip of land and then the vast Atlantic. On which were two or three sail boats. It was a very pretty scene and one which I hope I shall never forget. We returned by the 3 �north shore. The Ocean lovely and the rocks immense. We passed the Old Devonshire Church and paid it a short visit. It is very old but kept in pretty good repair. The old organ still remains and the high pulpit with the reading desk down below it. The Ivy was growing in at the windows and covered quite a lot of the outside. It was built in 16--. The Church Yard contained a great brassy flat stone which covered the family vaults. On account of lack of ground vaults are used altogether and are built with two parts so that a grave needs not be opened for a Year after anyone is buried in it. In 20 Years only dust remains. an old Cedar tree stood quite near the Church and was used at one time for a belfry. Continued our drive by the North Shore East Government house, which is situated on a high hill overlooking Hamilton and in the rear the Ocean, Returned to Hamilton & then went out to St John's Church Pembroke which has been rebuilt and is therefore quite modern. In the evening we went for a row over to one of the Islands where Mr Mickle had a bath and we returned by moonlight. Phosphorescent Sea. July 1st. Sat. Rowed over to Armer's in the Row boat where we stayed for tea and returned again by moonlight. The lights of Hamilton looked very pretty and the Fire Brigade were practising their torches, out in the Bay and which they were trying to extinguish looked quite pretty, and added considerably to the liveliness of the scene. We hurried home as quickly as possible on account of the roughness of the boys who usually occupy the town on Saturday nights. July 2nd Sund. Went to church in the morning. Came home sick and spent the afternoon and evening in bed. As Monday was spent in the same uninteresting way it is not worthy of special notice. July 4th Tues. On Tuesday afternoon the Kempes very kindly invited us to go for a sail with them which invitation we accepted & at two o'clock the boat left the wharf, containing Mr, Mrs, Walter, Ethel, {Eurena?} and Phoebe Kempe, Miss Burrows, a darkey who had charge of the boat, Mr Mickle and myself. We sailed to the West side of Hinson's Island and the gentlemen fished & Mr Kempe caught one fish which was thrown back into the water. In the meantime we had a couple of bunches of fruit, pineapple, orange & banana & mangoes. In the evening I went over to Kempe's while Mr M went over to see Mr Armer about going to St. Georges. Did not get back until after ten. July 5th We took the Paget ferry in the morning & Crossed, Met the Ms. and started for St George. Mr & 3 Miss Dunscombe's Mr, Mrs & 5 little Armers' Mrs Smith & Miss Ashcombe. When we reached Walsingham Caves we stopped for lunch. The driver acted as our guide and guided us through the caves illuminating them with palmetto. Growing in front of the 1st caves was a coffee tree the flowers of which were 4 �lovely both in appearance & perfume. Moore's Calabash tree was also near it. The Stagmalites {stalagmites} were very pretty and the water in the 1st cave 40 ft deep but so clear that you could see the bottom quite distinctly. The second cave was fuller of stagmitites {stalactites} but a passage went right through it so that we went in at one side and out at the other. We had our lunch in an old house close by a little pond & there resumed our journey to St George passing over the great causeway. We went to Mr Smith's in St George and he and Mrs Smith Kindly Showed us the sights of the town. 1st the gardens, A tablet erected to Sir George Somerset 1609 first catches the eye. A Screw palm and a monkey puzzle tree are two other prominent articles. Also a pond of water hyacinths. Our drive back in the evening was pleasant. July 6th Thurs. Mr Mickle felt poorly all day but in the evening Mr & Mrs MacInnis and ourselves took a carriage for the theatre at Prospect. The Soldiers provided the Entire programme. The whole of these {pri?} is in the choruses. The Statue dance was good. The Governor, his wife & daughters and all the officers and their wives were present in full dress. Although we were not in full dress we felt quite grand driving to a concert in a carriage with a darkey driver. July 7th Frid. On Friday and Saturday Mr Mickle was quite miserable and stayed in bed part of the time so that with the exception of going out to buy some oranges I was not out all day. July 9th Sund. Went to Presbyterian Church in the Morning. Mr & Mrs Powell from Florida & Mrs Williams from Glascow {Glasgow} arrived on the Orinoco & took up their quarters at the Windsor. Mr & Mrs Powell seemed very nice, considered Bermuda cool & took long walks. Mrs Williamson shy, Had a Maid, her husband an officer in the navy, was going to remain in Bermuda for 3 Yrs. Had been a great traveller. In the evening we went to the English Church which was held in the Mechanics Hall. As there was no usher we found a seat for ourselves but shortly after we were seated a snipe {snip} of a girl asked us if we would mind taking the seat in front as there was more people coming in that one. This naturally made us feel a little uncomfortable & as it was the hottest place I ever struck & the Minister was no good I am afraid we were not much benefited by going. We took a walk down front it to get cooled off. July 10th. Mond. Went in the afternoon to the Light House taking Ethel Kempe with us and driving home by the South Shore. 192 Steps we climbed but the view more than repaid us. Stretched below us we saw the Whole Island with a number of small ones 362 in number. And all around the Ocean only a Small piece of land in the midst of a Vast Sea. It caused one to wonder at the small space of land we were living on. We could hear the breakers on the South Shore quite distinctly and the waves breaking on the rocks were very pretty. 5 �July 11th. Tues. In the Morning went to the Dock Yard on the Slocum Triton. To enter the Dock Yard You pass 2 draw bridges & 2 moats. Within the Dock Yard are Saw Mills, Repair Shops, provisions stores etc. The most interesting objects were an old wooden vessel "The Irresistible" which looked like a castle of 3 Stories and a gun boat the "Scorpion" which we visited. One of the sailors showed us through and explained the Manner of loading the guns, firing a broadside etc. It was a turret Shop having 2 turrets containing 2, 19 ton guns each. On the upper deck was a Nordenfelt gun which fires 300 shots a minute. In the afternoon we went to Kempe's for tea. Miss Dunscombe, Miss Burrows, Mr, Mrs Armer & ourselves being there. The evening was spent in singing, playing etc. July 12th Wed. Spent a very quiet day. Caled on Mrs Burrows in the afternoon while Mr M went for a bath with Walter Kempe. July 13th Thurs. Went over to Armer's in the afternoon & then went to the South Shore with Miss Dunscombe, Mrs Armer Corinne & Russel & Jim for a bath. The first feeling upon slipping into the sea was that the waves would carry me into shore again but I sooned gained confidence and felt so wonderfully elated & light when I learnt to rise above the large waves when they rolled in. We stayed in about an hour. Had tea at Armer's and returned by Salt Kettle ferry. July 14th Frid. Frid. was a repetition of Thursday but that Mr Mickle went in too and helped me trying to teach me to swim. July 15th Sat. Went around to Armer's in the Somerset Stage and went for a bath on the South Shore. We returned by the ferry after having tea at Armer's. July 16th Sund. Went to the Presbyterian Church in the Morning and in the afternoon Walked out to Government house to see the grounds which are beautiful. Part of them are laid out in civilized Style while the remainder is left wild and many nice walks run through the roads. There is a small outlook on top of a high hill. We went up and beheld a lovely view. Hamilton below us and behind us the Atlantic. In the evening we went to the African Church. There 6 �was only three White people present, a soldier and ourselves. The singing was lovely, the sermon a muddle and the people polite. July 17th. Mond. Crossed to Paget in the Paget ferry, (row boats) and began to hunt for a road to the South Shire. Climbed up a tremendous hill only to find that we were in somebody's private grounds. Returned, enquired our way, round around and around a great hill and at last struck the road. By perserverance and when we were almost discouraged we reached Hungry Bay where we had a delightful bath & found a shorter way home. July 18th. Tues. Had another bath in Hungry Bay & began to swim a little. Ice cream. July 19th. Wed. Went shopping in the morning. To Hungry Bay in the afternoon where Mr M had a bath while I sat on the Rocks. We then ate four oranges and after returning home visited the English Cathedral which they have been building for some years but which is not yet nearly finished & which is costing a great sum of money. In the evening Mrs MacInnis went with us for Ice cream. July 20th. Thurs. Went over to Armers in the afternoon & went for a bath in the South Shore. Had tea there and returned by salt kettle ferry. In the evening Mrs MacInnis treated us to Ice cream at Meyers'. July 21st. Frid. Went down before breakfast to see the fishing fleet come in. The fish were brought in in crates fastened to the boats. As the fish were of all colors and all kinds & alive they looked very pretty. They were killed on the boat as they were sold. In the afternoon took the Somerset bus to Armer's and then started for the South Shore for a bath but as a shower came up we went into Mr Armer's store until is was over & then went on & had a splendid bath. Mr Armer & Mr Mickle, Jim Russel & Mrs Armer, Miss Dunscombe, Corinne & myself. It started to rain just as we started for home and we had shelter in a negro's cabin where there was a cute little darkey baby. Had tea at Armer's and went back to Hamilton on the ferry. July 22nd Sat. Went to Kempe's and to Armers to say good bye in the afternoon as we expected our boat to arrive & leave that day. In the morning we went over to the south shore & Mr M. had a 7 �bath while I sat on the rocks & watched the waves. As there had been a storm the day before the waves were quite high. July 23rd. Sund. Went to the Methodist Church in the morning with Mrs MacInnis. Text "Blessed Are the poor in Spirit for they Shall See God." We liked the sermon very much indeed & went back in the evening text " Quit You like Men, be Strong." As it rained all afternoon we stayed in our room and wrote a fairy story. July 24th. Mond. Went to the South Shore in the afternoon for a bath. Spent the evening wandering around looking for the signal of the boat. July 25th. Tues. Went down before breakfast to see the fishing fleet but as Monday was showery they did not go out. At three o'clock we went on board the tender accompanied by Mrs MacInnis & Mrs Bradley, And were taken out to the Taymouth Castle. The first thing we noticed was the disagreeable fact that all the staterooms were down stairs. However we got the Ladies Cabin which had 2 port-holes & was therefore fresher than the others. We were detained sometime & Mrs Bradley came on board but Mrs MacInnis remained on the tender. A little before 6 o'clock we started and everything was smooth sailing. The pilot got off opposite St George. We met a tug towing in a wrecked steamer. A {fancy?} Mast was rigged up on deck and the top of the cabin was stoved in. July 26th. Wed Sea very calm. Mrs Meyers, a simpleton who came on with us At Bermuda, had our meals on deck. Taymouth Castle 320 feet long, 2 bunches bannanas, 2 barrels pineaples, 2½ barrels lime, a box of mangoes, 3 parrots & 2 Negro girls in back. passengers, Vaisis, who got intoxicated the last day on board, Mr Schofield & Mr Neave, 2 lieutenants of Berkshire {requicest?}going home on sick leave, Captain Mara, Mr Ellicombe, Mrs Meyer & ourselves. Captain Mara said " There are a great many wrecks floating around in the Atlantic, some of these level with the sea. The U.S. & Eng have made some efforts to retrieve these but nothing systematic has been done. Charts have been got out showing their position. Whenever I come to any I {spurn?} them if possible as I think a great many vessels which are lost at sea have struck on these water-logged vessels & gone down. (All editorial in the 'trail' a few days after we returned revived Mr M's story about bricks, the "City of Pekin" etc. July 27th Thurs. The Gulf Stream was quite stormy and the waves washed on deck all day. We did not feel very comfortable squall about 4 o'clock. chairs, barrel of pineapples etc, rolled down to the 8 �railing, ordered below where we nearly expired for want of air. Our State room smelt so dreadfully of sugar that we slept on couches in the music salon. July 28th Frid. Lovely day. A pleasure even to live. Enjoyed our meals downstairs. Saw quite close 2 large Steamers after tea saw several Whales sporting quite close to the Ship. Just at dark the fishing fleet which was anchored in "St Annie's Churchyard" so called on account of fishermen drowned there from St Anne. In the evening Mr Lauir, the purser, and some of the others entertained us in the salon with comic songs etc. Slept in salon. July 29th. Sat. Beautiful day. pilot came on board about 6.30 a.m. in sight of land all day. Anchored outside of St John {Saint John} harbour to wait for high tide. At 6. p.m. then after getting the necessary amount of water proceeded up the river a short distance & upon receiving permission sailed up to the wharf where the Doctor came on board. Landed in pouring rain & climbed a long ladder. got into a cab. Where the friendly Mrs Meyers joined us and went to the 'Clifton Manse" where we got a room on 3rd flat. July 30th. Sund. Went to the 'Stone Church' English where the volunteers had parade service. Old church. Nice organ and the Singing was beautiful especially the Te Deum. The amount of style was wonderful after Bermuda & the difference between materials (Velvet & cotton) quite noticeable. Went for a walk around the city in the afternoon. Climbed a high hill & had a splendid view. Very picturesque & hilly. Went to St Andrews Church (Pres.) in the evening. Minister ugly & conceited. Blind Man in the choir who read with his fingers & sang very well (a solo & in a quartette) but through his nose. Went for a walk after church when the friendly Mrs Meyers again accompanied us (by her own invitation) 53 steps to go to Dinner 20 more to go down town. July 31st. Mond. Had to hurry breakfast somewhat to catch a car for Indiantown to take the boat up the St John {Saint John} River. Cars not runnning. Cabman fooled $1 out of us. Got on Steamer Olivette for John Vanwart's. The sail was pleasant & the banks of the River beautiful but water very muddy. And hill after another all the way. Just had time to have dinner at hotel at John Vanwart's & catch the steamer "David Weston" for return trip landing in St John {Saint John} at 3.30 & took the bus to the hotel. Went for a walk after our return & spent the evening in the room. Mrs Meyer took her departure to a private boarding home early in the morning. The captain showed us 2 small alligators which he had caught on the St John River Florida & which he kept in a large wooden case. 9 �Aug 1st. Tues. Breakfast at seven. Cab for the Wharf Where we took the "New Brunswick" for Portland. Very nice boat and a good many passengers. Very nice day. Called at Eastport about 12. Quite pretty & on the boundary between Maine & N.B. Many surveyor's marks to be seen saw a Revenue Cutter with a very peculiar bow. About 1 p.m. a fog settled down & Whistle kept blowing, answered by foghorn on Shore & sailing vessel horn, until 1 A M when the fog lifted. Stayed on deck nearly all afternoon. Aug 2nd Wed. Landed in Portland very early in the morning before 5 and walked over to the Station which is very comfortable indeed, containing 4 lovely rocking chairs & several other nice chairs. Had breakfast at the Station & left on 8.25 A M. train for Montreal Via White Mts. a bride on board, a friend of Mrs John Cameron's Mr & Mrs Sandford (an actor & his wife) on train also. Very pleasant intelligent well-traveled people who made the time pass quickly. Dinner at Bartlett. Supper in the Dining Car where they took Mrs Sandford (who had been married 4½ Yrs for the bride). Lake Memphremagog & Richlieu {Richelieu} River. Mts beautiful beyond description. Got to Montreal about 9 p.m. and went to the Queen's Hotel where we had a very nice room with a bathroom. Aug. 3rd Thurs. After breakfast took a walk to Notre Dame church & then got a cab for the Jesuit church which we also visited. Then continued our trip up to the top of Mt Royal, 800 ft high, where we saw the Lunch spread for the Men of the Italian Flag ship & got a view of Montreal. On our way back we visited the "Grey Nunnery" The Chapel first where we saw the procession of nuns & heard their service Then an old lady showed us through the building. Sick people, aged, children (Maypole, dance) Then Schools etc. After dinner visited St. Peter's which, when finished, will surely be beautiful. Then the Italian Flag Ship. 2. 25 ton guns on lower deck, 6, 17 ton guns, 3 Machine guns on upper deck At the front, 1 pointing each way & out in front of the wheel house 1 gun which fires 620 shots in a min. At back 2 machines guns, 2 which fire 620 etc. & 3 Revolver guns & from the rear wheel house Another machine gun. Draws 59 ft of water. "Extra". Down below were the muskets & swords for 300 men. Went through the market on the way home also a store of statuary & visited La Salle Museum. After Supper went to the Cyclorama "Jerusalem at the Time of the Crucifixion" which was very fine. Aug 4th. Frid. 5 Min. for breakfast and a rush for the Station when we got on the train for Lachine as it was moving out. Expected to catch the boat & run the Rapids but waited & waited, all in vain! It did not come. Everybody else caught the 9.45 train back to the City. We did not care whether we caught it or not until it was gone & then we were very sorry that we had missed 10 �it. A wait of 3 hours stared us in the face. Nothing to do & nothing to see. We walked down along the River, then to the Station & resigned ourselves to our fate (waiting). The longest & dullest times come to an end and at 11.45 we got on about the slowest train I ever met, And crept back to Montreal. With {?} ruffled & about 25 lbs of dust. Then went on a Shopping expedition, tickets, cap, toys, neckties, socks & book. After lunch C. J. M. had a sleep & then we took in the Art Gallery Where we saw some very fine pictures. Embarked on the "Cuba" for Hamilton at 8 o'clock p.m. M. Cuba high & narrow about 40 passengers on board among whom were the Cargills. Spent the evening getting through the locks. Aug. 5th. Sat. Beautiful day. Got up about half past five & had a walk on the upper deck before breakfast. Music in the evening. Rain. Aug. 6th. Sund. Cool to-day. Read "The Refugees" {Sir Arthur Conan Doyle} rough & a great many sick. hymns in the evening. Saw Maggie Cameron for about ½ hr at Kingston at 8. A.M. Aug 7th Mond. Reached Toronto about 3.30 a.m. Where we stayed, loading on grain, until about 12. Reached Hamilton about 4 o'clock. In the evening we went to the telegraph office & had some Ice Cream at Crawford's. Mr & Mrs Howitt very nice. Mrs Howitt of Guelph also visiting there. Aug 8th. Tues. Went for a walk in the morning with Arthur. Mrs Howitt, Arthur, Maurice, C.J.M. & myself went for a drive in a cab up over the Mountain Going up on the Elevated railway. Frank Hyde came in for tea & spent the evening. He sang for us & we enjoyed it very much indeed. Aug 9th. Wed. Left on the 9.15 train for Chesley accompanied by Mrs Howitt Sr. Mr Howitt came down to see us off. Railway Journey very tiresome. Reached home on afternoon train. House very nicely fixed up to receive us. Reception in the evening which was very pleasant. Thus ended my wedding trip. Seven weeks and one day. Pleasant - all of it. I suppose one never forgets their wedding trip but I think it well to note it down for none of us know what may happen. Aug 25th Frid. Was quite pleased to receive a call from Daisy L & Kinnie this afternoon. We went up the River for a canoe ride & they went to Cooke's for tea & stayed all night with me. Aug 26th Sat. 11 �Drove out to Hanover with the girls & spent a very pleasant day at Dr Landerkin's. Mr Mickle came in about 9. p. m. (having been out to Maple Hill on business) and we came back on the late train together. They had quite a laugh at our expense saying that Mr Mickle could not do without me that long. Sept 1 Frid C.J.M. and I drove out to Walkerton and spent the day with Dr. Sinclair's. It began to rain in the evening so that it was 10. p m when we started for home which we reached at 12.30. Sept. 9th. Sat. When I was dusting this morning Matt. called & I went for a drive with him (about 9 miles out) & did not get back until 2 o'clock. Enjoyed it of course. I don't feel like a married woman & I consider that I have a better time than many girls who are not married. Sept 19th. Tues. Started about a quarter to eight a.m. for Walkerton to hear Laurier. Went to the Hartley House. Mr & Mrs Lawson, Mr & Mrs W. D. Bell. Went to Mr Robb's for dinner. Mr & Mrs Beaton were there also. Mrs Beaton does not impress one very favorably and uses very bad English. (Speaking in the drill Shed which was nicely decorated with Evergreen Bunting & flags. Speakers. O'Connor, Rowan. Mrs Landerkin Melock, Laurier, McMullen Patterson. Laurier very clever & pleasing. Met Mrs Sinclair, Mr Robertson invited us to six o'clock dinner but as we had just had tea we declined very windy drive home. Sept July 22nd Frid Departed on the 11.20 train for Gravenhurst Had Mrs Cooke & the Dr. as far as Palmerston. They were on their way to the World's Fair. Saw Frank and Charlie Cooke at Harriston. Stayed in Guelph all night at Mrs Goldie's. A beautiful house and a lovely view. Marble Hall, Marble bath-room etc. Our bed room had a dressing room. We went in the evening into "Woodside." Sept 23rd Sat. Left on the 6.40 a m. train. Drove to the Station in the phaeton {carriage}. Had to wait at Orangeville for 1½ hrs. Saw Jessie Cooke at Cookstown. Reached Gravenhurst at half past two. Charlie and Mrs Mickle met us at the Station. Sept 24th. Sund. Mr & Mrs Mickle very kind. Charlie nice boy. Bertha & Grace rather spoiled. House very nice and grounds large. 25 incandescent lights in the house 4 Spare bed rooms etc. Gravenhurst rather small place but pretty country. Churches small and not very well filled. Mrs Mickle very jolly and splendid company. 12 �Sept 26th. Tues. Went to Mrs Mowry's for tea. They lived at one time in Fenelon Falls and knew Aunt Maggie, Uncle Jim & family. Strange how you meet people everywhere. It does make the world seem small. Went to Miss Arnot's Millinery opining afterwards nothing pretty to be seen. {repeat of entries for Sept 19, 23, 24} Sept 19th. Tues. Started about a quarter to eight a.m. for Walkerton to hear Laurier. Went to the Hartley House. Mr & Mrs Lawson, Mr & Mrs W. D. Bell. Went to Mr Robb's for dinner. Mr & Mrs Beaton were there also. Mrs Beaton does not impress one very favorably and uses very bad English. (Speaking in the drill Shed which was nicely decorated with Evergreen Bunting & flags. Speakers. O'Connor, Rowan. Mrs Landerkin Melock, Laurier, McMullen Patterson. Laurier very clever & pleasing Met Mrs Sinclair, Mr Robertson invited us to six o'clock dinner but as we had just had tea we declined very windy drive home. Sept July 22nd Frid Departed on the 11.20 train for Gravenhurst Had Mrs Cooke & the Dr. as far as Palmerston. They were on their way to the World's Fair. Saw Frank and Charlie Cooke at Harriston. Stayed in Guelph all night at Mrs Goldie's. A beautiful house and a lovely view. Marble Hall, Marble bath-room etc. Our bed room had a dressing room. We went in the evening into "Woodside." {repeat of page 35} Sept 23rd Sat. Left on the 6.40 a m. train. Drove to the Station in the phaeton. Had to wait at Orangeville for 1½ hrs. Saw Jessie Cooke at Cookstown. Reached Gravenurst at half past two. Charlie and Mrs Mickle met us at the Station. Sept 24th. Sund. Mr & Mrs Mickle very kind. Charlie nice boy. Bertha & Grace rather spoiled. House very nice and grounds large. 25 incandescent lights in the house 4 Spare bed rooms etc. Gravenhurst rather small place but pretty country. Churches small and not very well filled. Mrs Mickle very jolly and splendid company. Sept 26th. Tues. 13 �Went to Mrs Mowry's for tea. They lived at one time in Fenelon Falls and knew Aunt Maggie, Uncle Jim & family. Strange how you meet people everywhere. It does make the world seem small. Went to Miss Arnot's Millinery opening afterwards nothing pretty to be seen. Sept 27th. Wed. Went to the exhibition in the afternoon. Drove around the race track and then folded literature in the G.C.L. U. Quite a queer place for me to be. Mrs Mickle had a few ladies in for tea. Miss Heath and I danced the {Shalisa? Schottische?}, Minuet etc. and then we played "Crockinole" {crokinole}. Sept 28th. Thurs. Went to a lecture on U.P.S.C.E. Work in the Methodist Church by Mr Caldwell of Toronto. Was too sleepy to enjoy it. Ran home all the way from the corner. Sept 30th. Sat. Went up to Bala on the "Muskoka". The Lake is very pretty as the foliage is just changing and the little Islands look so pretty. Grace was rather cross and so spoiled our enjoyment somewhat. Oct. 1st. Sund. Went to the English church in the Morning. A harvest service. The fruit decorations were very scarce and none of the others pretty. Wrote a story "The Lonely Grave" in the evening. Oct 2nd. Mond. Went across Gull Lake in the afternoon to a picnic. The Lake is very pretty and the picnic grounds also. From the rocks we had such a pretty view and the sunset was beautiful. Had a nice row home in the evening. Miss Mickle proves very annoying. She knew we were going to the picnic at half past two and she actually lay down & went off to sleep at that time and at 3 o'clock we had to waken her & start off at ½ hr. late. Oct. 3rd. Tues. Went to Mrs Grant's party in the evening. Wore my cream silk. Dr Grant (who is going to Scotland next week) and I flirted a little I am afraid. He walked home with us afterwards. The electric light went out before we could get ready for bed. Oct. 4th. Wed. Stayed in all day and knit at a cape which I am making for Mother. Helped Nellie (The girl) iron in the evening. 14 �Oct. 6th. Frid. Went Shopping in the Morning with Mrs Mickle. She had a large party of Young people at which I enjoyed myself. very much. Miss Mickle astonished everybody very much this morning by announcing that she was going home in the afternoon. It was quite annoying. However we went to the Station to see her off. Oct. 9th. Mond. Left on the early train for home. Mr Mickle came with us as far as the "Severn" and Mrs Mickle as far as Toronto. At Toronto Station I met Miss Louie Mickle Mrs & Miss Ellis. When I got to Guelph. I called on Dr Howitt who was away & then went to Jackson's where I had supper. They went to the station with me and I got home by the late train. Oct. 13th. Frid. Mrs M.A.. Matt. Mrs G D Bell, Mr Bell, John Dobbie, Tom Dobbie, Mr Mickle & myself all started on the train for the World's Fair. Had tea at Hyde's and got on Sleepers a night landing in Chicago at 4 o'clock on Saturday Oct. 14. Sat. Had some time to wait for a street car. Arrived at J.N. Thompson's where we got a very small bedroom. Had tea & went to the grounds. Electrical Building, pillar of different colored electric lights up which the light ran, then out along lines of lights to balls up which the light flashed. Then began again at the pillar. Up stairs there were a good many pianos from all over the world. Electric fountain which was very beautiful indeed. Electric theatre, a scene in the Alps, Sunrises, daylight, Sunset, Street, Midnight by electric light. The Telautograph which was very interesting. Administration Building. A model of U.S. Treasury Made of Silver Dollars. Mining Building. Miners Cabin, Liberty in Salt, Oval pillar, Iron pillar, Electrical Build. Electric fountain, Red, green, blue, yellow, White, Chickens hatched by electricity. Egyptian Temple. Beautiful green glass pillars lighted by electric lights. Oct. 15th. Sund. Columbia Theatre. Rev John McNeil. 2 Sam. 23. 11- 12 & 20. Quite an actor. Given to Jokes. Kicked his foot in a wonderful manner. 3. o'clock. Baptist Church on Wabash Ave. to hear D. L. Moody on the Work of the Shepherd. Sheep only follow their leader but a sick Sheep will follow anyone. Carry the lamb over the water & the sheep will follow. Applied to the death of children. Matt & Mr M. went at night to hear Dr. Pierson. Oct 16th. Mond. 15 �Mining Build. German Exhibit with Scenery at the back. Cases strewn with silver. Missouri, Map in Stone, Louisiana, Lot's Wife in Rock Salt. Silver pillar from New South Wales with a man bearing a globe on his back on the top. Typical scene in Iowa Coal fields, Miners at work, a car of coal. asbestos, a rock with a fibre in it which will not burn and from which they make fire proof clothing. Transportation Build. Modes of boats. Map of World. Gondola from Venice upholstered in Black with furred edges. Cargo boats from Bengal India. Three post of Vessel "Waranna" 1538. Panorama of Austrian Alps. Model of Saloon Steerage, Cabin etc. of a great attractive steamer. The boat in which Grace Darling went to the rescue. Models of funeral boats. 4000 Yr old found in a tomb in Upper Egypt. Models of Venetian Gondolas of 15th, 17th & 19th centuries. Model of Egyptian temple 222 B.C. funeral boat, Rough wood whitewashed. Locomotives 1803 & 1829. (the Rocket) Locomotives wooden on top 1837-1838. Lovely fancy sleigh White Sea egg resting on a bed of sea weed & the runners placed on 4 Dolphins. Front a sea Dragon, 5 Months for carving. 6 Months to make it. Saw Dr {Bemear} & had quite a talk with him while {Mr or Mrs} M.A. was resting at the C.P.R. train. Hearse Valued at $12000. White hearse valued at $9000. Model of new electric railway & run 200 mls an hour. Hung by 1 side of the car. Duke of Newcastle carriage. Ancient State Carriage of Don Pedro 1822. Columbus Caravel. Ste-Marie. Constantinople Street Carriers. Wooden German Railway of the 16th century. Still in use in the Hungarian Districts. Intramural Railway. Long wait and a train of a number of empty coaches went past us without stopping. Saw the esquimax {Eskimo} as we passed their village on the Main & got a good view of the grounds. Fisheries First the tanks containing living fish. Big Shark with Small one following. paddle fish, toad fish, Star fish, Eels, Gold fish, etc. Other part of Building, Harbor seal (stuffed fish) Skeleton of Whale, Alaska fur seal (Blue Grey with fins at Side.) Sturgeon, Hooded Seal, Otter, Mink, Beavers, White Whale, Shark (White Bear Shields, Harpoons etc.) in Norway Exhibit with a number of nice Skins, Japan {?} glass, Japanese pearls, Whale bone. Holland, Model of boat, fisherman & waves, Sword fish, sword fish sword, alligator. U.S. Government Build. Sea Lion, Alaska 3 Hatch Bidarka {Baidarka=Aleutian kayak}, Skin of Sea Lion cover. Big tree with a Chair in it, Greely Expedition, Snow ice, with wax figures etc. with the flag displayed nearest the north pole. War department. Bunker Hill flag. Smithsonian Institute Exhibit.) Indian papoose & Indians of all Kinds, Reindeer, Walrus, Rocky Mt. sheep & goats, African Buffalo, Sacred Bull of India, American Buffalo. (stuffed animals). Light Houses, Old & New Kinds, Mail Service. Dog train, old Mail coach of 1868 in which Gen. Garfield, President Arthur & Gen. Sherman travelled. 16 �Manufacturers Build. Bar in tiles, Model of a Gate, temples etc. in Japan. Dishes etc. Germany, Candles Crucifix, coats of arms, lamps etc. Armour, Knives, Room where King Ludwig of Bavaria lived Suit worth $2000000. Frames of Chairs etc. Solid gold, Gold candles, French dolls, Room exact copy of original Bed room of Napoleon I worth $8000. Parisian wedding in wax. House furnishings, Jewellry, perfumes, silk worms, silks etc. dress embroidered in pearls, Big Stove (Garland) Beautiful furniture. Oct 17th Tues. Dahomey Village. Mud cabins covered with figures. Gods, Mud Shapes covered with clotted blood flies etc. Grinding corn with a stone. Music, Stove pipes drums etc. Dance, a stately advance a few stick ups & another advance etc. papoose. Thatched houses. Chinese temple. Old Vienna Finest glass in the world. soap in the shape of peaches, pears, apples etc. East India Palace Gold work. Algerian Palace Many things for sale. Streets of Cairo. Camels & donkeys ridden by visitors. Helmets rugs etc. Turkish Mahommedan {Mohammedan} Temple, Obelisk. Persian War Tent 400 Yrs old. worth $1000 000. All hand work. The Work of 35000 Turkish women for 5 Yrs & then presented to the Shah for a war tent. Bed of Princess of Turkey 300 Yrs old. Valued at $5000. Streets of Constantinople a lot of Shops. Japanese {?}. Blarney Castle. California Building. Fruit preserved. Ball of oranges. pyramids of bottles, Raisins, Glass case of Walnuts, Pampas grass, Prune horse & Man. Californian Lion. Killed 3 Man, 1 boy & a Mule before it was killed. {Grain?} in glass cases, bottles etc. pyramid of Oranges & lemons, Model of San Francisco. Gold nuggets. Rubbelite {Rubellite}, Marble, Quartz Crystal ½ Walnut-Made of Walnuts. Onyx, Olives, Nectarines, Pomegranates etc. Illinois Build. Stone implements found in Ill. picture Made of grain on wall. Fountain of wood in forestry Depart. fish pond, flowers, Pottery found in Ill. Woman's Build for lunch. Russian Costumes embroidered in pearl & gold. Statue of America & 6 prominent men. "These are My Jewels." Art Building, Triumph of the Holy Cross (Spain) Santa Maria in a Storm (Russia) Foreclosure of the Mortgage (Canada) Tullia Driving over the dead body of her father (German) Death of an exhiled Woman in Siberia (Polish) Mother of Sorrows (Drapery very real) Danish Family Street in Copenhagen (very vivid). Horticultural Build. Crystal Cave (no good.) Big tree 28 ft in diameter. Wine Cellar. Oct 18th. Wed. MidwayAntropological {Anthropological} Build. 17 �Annuals, Lions tigers, Monkey, Arabian Monkey, Rocky Mt. Burroes etc. Antropological {Anthropological} Build Skeletons, Giant Squid, 8 short arms & 2 long ones covered with teeth, Mammoth, somewhat like an elephant only hairy. Octopus, 8 arms with suckers, Stuffed Moose, Buffalo, Wild Cat, lynx, Bengal tiger, Wolverine, Porcupine, Walrus, Mitten of Dame Eve in Stone, Guillotine, Racoon, Wolf, 1st Electrocution Chair, Plaster Castes from National Museum at Athens 4 centuries before Christ, Mercury. (finest Work in Museum). Minerva, fortune, Neptune., Idols of all Kinds, Winged Lion. Dairy Build. Horse Made of Butter. Pioneer Cabin 18 oz. Spinning wheel etc. Shoe Build. Boy's Russet Brogau {Brogue} of 1833. Prince Shouisski {Shuisky} boots from Russia 16th Century. Straw waterproof Shoes. Sandals worn by Spanish soldiers, Shoes from Corea, Asia, Turned up toes wooden & Straw. Sweden. five tops toes the shape of a curve. South America. Sole toe & Strap. Peru. Great nails in the sole. India. toes turned right back. Lapland fur boots. Shoes from Turtle claws. Shoes worn by a Bedouin. Shiekles (Sheiks) in the desert. Shoes from Palestine inside of sole inlaid with pearl. Strap for holding them on. Wooden slippers from Norway. Japan shoes. Brown wicker sole. Japan Stocking. 2 places for toes. Long boots worn in Texas all the time for 14 Yrs. Leather Quilt. 'Pinta" & "Santa Maria." Agriculture Build. Mammoth cheese. Cape of Good Hope. Angora Hair, Ostrich feathers, Ostrich eggs, Angora goat. Ben goat, Ostrich & Young, ( a black one & a gray one) Bushman's stone implements. Algeria Bees wax, Inlaid Marble Cabinet. Manufacturers Build. Singer Sewing Machine exhibit. Spanish velvet, pills in bottles, (S.S. Machine) Bedroom, parlor & dining room. pictures, chairs, curtains, table linen etc. done on the machine) Stained glass windows, Harps, Earliest printed newspapers, Mexico, Marble books, fruit etc. Bust in Parrafine. {Parrafin} Persian rugs. Spain, lace, fans, Curtains, Red & White Arches & colored pillars. "Quadrica" { Columbus Quadriga} & 4 horses Made of hand hammered copper. fur cape North $5000 Russian Sable cloak worth $13500. Telescope 75 tons. Tiffaney {Tiffany} diamond $100 000. Tiffaney {Tiffany} Chapel, Crucifix Worth $3000000, contains (the Chapel) 500000 pieces of stained glass. Chimes, "Swanee River." etc Gold plated Bedstead $2520. Silver plated $225 & $350 Paris Bedstead. green with painted figures $7800. four chairs in Russia exhibit. China Ivory idols. Embroidered Screens, dishes, Incense slippers, shoes inlaid with pearl, Ivory fans. Embroidered Satin fans, Embroidered Silk Coverlid (figures with China faces) Carved cabinet. Embroidered Silk lantern. Marble Chess board (Oxidised Silver & Brass Men Supported on blue Marble. Bronze Statues, Paris, Engine & car of Spools of Silk. Wheels, covered wood & Spokes of Spools. Incandescent light for head light.. Porcelain works, Beautiful China picture at back of lites, fountain, Silver Court exhibits of Bavaria, Art industries, Robes, Sword & riding whip of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Read leather {Pictures?} 18 �$150. English hand Made silk rug 4000 000 Stiches, Length of silk used being about 28 Miles Cdn. Indian curiosities. Compass over 359 Yrs old. Made in St Malo 1534, used by J. Cartier when exploring Can & the St Lawrence 1536. Duplicate of Marie Antoinette's Bed cover. White Silk. Hand embroidered in Roses grapes & basket. Oct 19th. Thurs. White Star line Build. Ships. State rooms etc. Puck printing presses, pictures etc Woman's Build. Lace from Belgium, Painting, Artificial flowers. Inventions. Egg. Beater, Nail nib. press board, Refrigerator, Coffee pot etc. American Costume dolls. Indiana Build. Statues, Blue tile grate. Colorado Minerals, Washington fur Mast 215 ft high 3½ ft in diameter. Model farm on floor, ploughs, horses, Reapers, Rakes, Men, house. Skeleton of Mammoth 13 ft high. North Dakota (outside) petrified stumps. Red River Cart with a Steer hitched in it. in use until 1781. Kansas Cocoons of silk, decorations in Cree, panorama of animals on Mts. Bull Moose, (Largest known) 2 Moose with horns locked. Small railway running around the top of the building. New Mexico ancient stone idols. Household Gods of Pueblo Indians. Ceylon Black elephants. Model Showing Cultivation of rice & cocanuts {coconuts}. Royal Mail cart drawn by oxen (driver sitting in front.) Model of a tea factory, boats, coins etc. Albert Memorial Hyde park London. Manufacturers Build. Italy. Statues in wood Carving, Marble etc. Bronze vase $20000 Machinery Hall. First printing press in New Hampshire 1742. Lincoln park. Pelicans, Virginia owls, eagles, birds, Lions, tigers, Jaguars, elephant, Capybara, Spotted Cavia, Anteater, Monkeys, Alligators, turtles, Alpaca lamas, Kangaroo, Tapir, Snakes, Baboon parrots, (Red, Green & grey) Cockatoo, Prairie dogs, Badger, Brown Bear, Wolves, Coyote (fast runner) Black Wolf, Red fox, racoons, Climbing bear, 2 White bears, 1 big brown bear, 7 other bears, puma or Mt Lion, 13 Buffalos, 7 fawns, Canada lynx, 14 Guinea pigs, rabbits, foxes, 3 Rocky Mt. sheep, Mule deer, 2 Moose, 14 Angora goats, Wapiti (deer), Marsh Hawk, otter, conservatory, Chrysanthemums, Begonias, pansies, ferns, {Canes?}, Rubber tree, Water Lillies, picture plants. 19 �McVicar's {McVicker's} Theatre after having lunch at a restaurant {Gunters?} Crane {William H. Crane} in "Brother John" very good. Oct 20th. Frid. Cooper & Seigel's. Moody & McNell {McNeill}. in Central Music Hall. Moody on a Christian's power. McNeel {McNeill} on "David & Goliath." Individuality in preaching etc." Masonic temple. Dinner at a restaurant. Crowd at the gates for rain. Carrie Ritchie with Bells' in Sleeper no. 5 extra. we in no. 6. Reached Stratford Sat Morning 8.30. Had Breakfast at Hyde. Got home at 4. p. m. Oct. 31st Tues. Went out to Paisley to Mrs Row's funeral. Service in the church. Saw Mr & Mrs Mickle. Had rather an uncomfortable drive home. Very dark & roads bad. Aurelia, Nell Mc, Nell & I after tea began our practise of "the Ladies Speak at Last." Nov 2nd. Frid. Went out to Walkerton with Mr M. Stayed & had dinner at Sinclair's. Rather a cold drive home. Nov. 8th Thurs. Went out to Walkerton again. Called on Mrs Robb & had dinner with her. Called on Mother Genevieve and spent the rest of the time at Sinclair's. Went for a Walk with the Dr. Dec. 19th. Tues. Gave a concert for the Mechanics Institute. Address by Ralph McNeal. Solos by Charlie Smellie as professor Fenwick was taken with La Grippe and could not come. "The Ladies Speak at Last" Recitation by Aurelia Lamont and a Gipsy {Gypsy} Scene which was rather short to suit the audience. Otherwise everything was a success. Dec 10th. Went to see "The Last Loaf". Flow Currie, Mina Schroeder etc. Have been to a number of other concerts also. "Hazel Kirtle" (Miss Biette) "Robinson Crusoe" (troupe) Eurenia Wells, Jennie Ray (Steel bass, piano, singing, xylophone. Automatic Hand bells etc. {BLANK PAGE} {BLANK PAGE} {BLANK PAGE} 20 �{BLANK PAGE} de 35 {stamp} A.S. GOODEVE, DRUGS AND MEDICINES, BOCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP, GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER, CHESLEY, - ONT. {Back cover blue marbled with brown leather on spine and corners} For more information on Kate Halliday Mickle, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 21 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Kate Halliday Mickle Diary & Transcription, 1893 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kate Halliday Mickle Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 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, Bruce County, Elderslie Township, Ontario and trip to The Chicago World's Fair. Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 20, 1893 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front Cover Blue Marble}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Inside front cover blue marble}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Inside front cover blue marble}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Kate H.{Halliday} Mickle</p> <p>1893.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 20th Tues. The most eventful day of my life I expect. The day upon which I was married. What I felt and what I thought I will not write here for nobody knows who may read. Our wedding I consider was very nice. Mr Howith, Arthur, Miss Mickle and the people at home were present. Mr Howith performing the ceremony. A number of friends were at the station to see us depart. It so pleasant to have them come to say good bye but so much kissing seems silly. Our railway journey to Niagara Falls N. Y (where we stayed for the night) was dusty and tiring. We stayed at "Prospect House" where we had a very comfortable room and a nice parlor. We had a view of the Falls by moonlight. They are much more beautiful than I thought when I saw them last summer. The view crossing Suspension Bridge was also very beautiful.</p> <p>June 21st Wed. Left at 10 a.m. for New York. Had a wait of 2 hrs. in Buffalo where we employed our hire in driving around the city. The first place which we visited was the house of Icineration {Incineration?}. The Chapel where the service is held, after which all leave</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>but two people who remain to witness the cremation. The body is carried into a small room, taken from the coffin and placed on a marble slab which is then rolled into the retort (already heated for 1 1/2 hrs) where in the space of an hour and a half it is reduced to ashes. The furnace is down in the basement and was brought from Italy and set up by an Italian. After being thus cheerfuly entertained we visited the graveyard which was certainly well cared for. One tomb in particular was very pretty. A marble monument (the sides of which were glass) contained four marble figures in different positions and around it were place marble seat and marble urns filled with flowers. The cemetery is controlled by the city and in one part they have arranged the small tombstones of all dead firemen and in the center erected a large monument for all firemen. Next came Dufferin Park which is immense and very pretty arranged. York then Main, the Empire fast express, which passed along the edge of the Hudson and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>arrived in New York at 10.p.m. We went to the Broadway Central Hotel where we were shown a room of the 2nd flat which looked out on the roof and felt as if it contained only about 1 inch of fresh air. We changed for one higher up but with a window facing the street but as we wanted a bath we moved once more and betook ourselves to the 4th flat where we had a parlor, a bedroom and a bath-room.</p> <p>June 22nd Thurs.</p> <p>Got a cab in the morning after we had with a great deal of difficulty found the breakfast room and partaken of our morning repast, and drove out to Brooklyn Bridge. After crossing which we returned to the Hotel (Driving up 5th ave first) and had dinner at 3 p.m. We embarked on the Orinoco for Bermuda. In passing out of U of harbor the Statue of Liberty could be seen for some distance. The night was lovely and the sail delightful</p> <p>June 23rd Frid.</p> <p>Found the State room excessively warm in the morning and myself quite uncomfortable. (Caused no doubt by the roll of the Dock). I lay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in my berth and read until night where I went on deck for a short time. My meals consisted of very little and were few and far between. Saturday was but a repetition of friday and deserves or requires no special notes.</p> <p>June 25th Sund.</p> <p>Arrived in Bermuda on Sunday morning about 7 and anchored in Grassy Bay. Went to the Wharf in the tender and took a carriage to the Windsor Hotel. In the office we found nobody and waited for awhile when a darkey boy arrived and asked if we would like to see the Missus. Upon her appearance on the scene we were shown our bedroom which proved to be both large and comfortable. Went to the Presbyterian Church in the evening. Dr. Burrows - preacher. Church small, pipe organ hot brick good deed singing wretched.</p> <p>June 26th Mond.</p> <p>Had a visit from Mr. Armer who came to Hamilton on the Ferry. It seemed nice to see somebody that we knew. Mr. Mickle</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went home with him and upon his return brought me a very pretty bouquet from Mrs. Armer. The vegetation on the Island being altogether tropical was something quite new to me. From the front of the hotel we could see across the road, 'a row of Pride of India' kiss, in a garden a large rubber tree and plenty of oleanders were to be seen in the distance</p> <p>June 27th Tues.</p> <p>Got - by this time pretty well acquainted (at least well enough to speak) with Mr. and Mrs. McInnis of Edinburgh who were staying at the Windsor. They had been there five months and as Mr MacInnis was working in a jewellers store there their stay in Bermuda was to be a long one. Mrs. Armes called and brought me a second pretty bouquet. Called with her at Mrs. Kempe's who lived over the way.</p> <p>June 28th Wed.</p> <p>We got a donkey cart after dinner and drove to Armer's, 5 miles; We felt rather absurd perched up in a little cart behind such a small animal. He did not go very rapidly and when upon Front it he stopped and brayed we felt quite silly. However after a</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>great deal of persuasion we reached Armer's or rather Dunscombe's. The roads are lovely being smooth coral. A great heavy hedges of oleander are to be seen and in many places stone walls covered with Lantana. The most noted things on the way to East Warwick are the Royal palaces in Paget, a number of Mangroves grow in the bay and present a peculiar appearence. We remained at Dunscombe's for Supper. The household consists of Mr &amp; Mrs Armer &amp; 5 children, 2 Miss Dunscombe's and Mabel Dunscombe a cousin. Also Mr Dunscombe (Mrs Armer's brother) After supper we found that our little donkey was very anxious to start for home and from the way in which he started off we might be forgiven if we expected to go home at a good pace, Our hopes however were deemed to be disappointed and our donkey soon got down to a walk. I was compelled to hold up a carriage lamp all the way home on account of a law which was enacted on the Island that all vehicles of travel must</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>carry a light after seven o'clock. When we got to Hamilton our lamp began to go out and Just as we reached Queen St, on which our hotel was situated, the lamp went out. However we escaped the fine and decided that one experience with a donkey cart was quite enough. East Warwick Church. Geo. Whitefield pulpit 1748 and Tablet. present pulpit High</p> <p>June 29th Thurs.</p> <p>Took a walk around Hamilton and we explored town through the Public gardens after which we visited the store known as the Towers, looked around and returned home. The garden contained many beautiful trees, ponsiana {poinciana}, which has a very pretty red flower, another tree with a yellow flowers and numbers of oleanders, red, white &amp; pink, palms, Sago and palmetto. The flower beds were filled with geraniums, foliage plants etc.</p> <p>June 30th Frid.</p> <p>In the afternoon got a carriage and went for a drive along the South Shore to Spanish Point, The drive was pretty along the Shore of the Bay and Spanish Point lovely. It is very rough and on one side are the ruins of an old</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>house. Behind which the Ocean was to be seen stretching out as far as the ey horizon. On the other sidem a narrow strip of land, then a Small Bay, and then strip of land and then the vast Atlantic. On which were two or three sail boats. It was a very pretty scene and one which I hope I shall never forget. We returned by the north shore. The Ocean lovely and the rocks immense. We passed the Old Devonshire Church and paid it a short visit. It is very old but kept in pretty good repair. The old organ still remains and the high pulpit with the reading desk down below it. The Ivy was growing in at the windows and covered quite a lot of the outside. It was built in 16--. The Church Yard contained a great brassy flat stone which covered the family vaults. On account of lack of ground vaults are used altogether and are built with two parts so that a grave needs not be opened for a Year after anyone is buried in it. In 20 Years only dust remains.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>an old Cedar tree stood quite near the Church and was used at one time for a belfry. Continued our drive by the North Shore East Government house, which is situated on a high hill overlooking Hamilton and in the rear the Ocean, Returned to Hamilton &amp; then went out to St John's Church Pembroke which has been rebuilt and is therefore quite modern. In the evening we went for a row over to one of the Islands where Mr Mickle had a bath and we returned by moonlight. Phosphorescent Sea.</p> <p>July 1st. Sat.</p> <p>Rowed over to Armer's in the Row boat where we stayed for tea and returned again by moonlight. The lights of Hamilton looked very pretty and the Fire Brigade were practising their torches, out in the Bay and which they were trying to extinguish looked quite pretty, and added considerably to the liveliness of the scene. We hurried home as quickly as possible on account of the roughness of the boys who usually occupy the town on Saturday nights.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 2nd Sund.</p> <p>Went to church in the morning. Came home sick and spent the afternoon and evening in bed. As Monday was spent in the same uninteresting way it is not worthy of special notice.</p> <p>July 4th Tues.</p> <p>On Tuesday afternoon the Kempes very kindly invited us to go for a sail with them which invitation we accepted &amp; at two o'clock the boat left the wharf, containing Mr, Mrs, Walter, Ethel, {Eurena?} and Phoebe Kempe, Miss Burrows, a darkey who had charge of the boat, Mr Mickle and myself. We sailed to the West side of {Hinson's?} Island and the gentlemen fished &amp; Mr Kempe caught one fish which was thrown back into the water. In the meantime we had a couple of bunches of fruit, pineapple, orange &amp; banana &amp; mangoes. In the evening I went over to Kempe's while Mr M went over to see Mr Armer about going to St. Georges. Did not get back until after ten.</p> <p>July 5th We took the Paget ferry in the morning &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Crossed, Met the {Ms.?} an started for St George Mr &amp; 3 Miss Dunscombe's Mr Mrs &amp; 5 little Armers' Mrs Smith &amp; Miss Ashcombe. When we reached Walsingham Caves we stopped for lunch. The driver acted as our guide and guided us through the caves illuminating them with palmetto. Growing in front of the 1st caves was a coffee tree the flowers of which were lovely both in appearance &amp; perfume. Moore's Calabash tree was also near it. The Stagmalites {stalagmites} were very pretty and the water in the 1st cave 40 ft deep but so clear that you could see the bottom quite distinctly. The second cave was fuller of stagmitites {stalactites} but a passage went right through it so that we went in at one side and out at the other. We had our lunch in an old house close by a little pond &amp; there resumed our journey to St George passing over the great causeway. We went to Mr Smith's in St George and he and Mrs Smith Kindly Showed us the sights of the town. 1st the gardens, A tablet erected to Sir George Somerset 1609 first catches the eye. A Screw palm and a monkey puzzle tree are two</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>other prominent articles. Also a pond of water hyacinths. Our drive back in the evening was pleasant.</p> <p>July 6th Thurs.</p> <p>Mr Mickle felt poorly all day but in the evening Mr &amp; Mrs MacInnis and ourselves took a carriage for the theatre at Prospect. The Soldiers provided the Entire programme. The whole of these {pri?} is in the choruses. The Statue dance was good. The Governor, his wife &amp; daughters and all the officers and their wives were present in full dress. Although we were not in full dress we felt quite grand driving to a concert in a carriage with a darkey driver.</p> <p>July 7th Frid.</p> <p>On Friday and Saturday Mr Mickle was quite miserable and stayed in bed part of the time so that with the exception of going out to buy some oranges I was not out all day.</p> <p>July 9th Sund.</p> <p>Went to Presbyterian Church in the Morning. Mr &amp; Mrs Powell from Florida &amp; Mrs Williams from Glascow {Glasgow} arrived on the Orinoco &amp;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>took up their quarters at the Windsor. Mr &amp; Mrs Powell seemed very nice, considered Bermuda cool &amp; took long walks. Mrs Williamson shy, Had a Maid, her husband an officer in the navy, was going to remain in Bermuda for 3 Yrs. Had been a great traveller. In the evening we went to the English Church which was held in the Mechanics Hall. As there was no usher we found a seat for ourselves but shortly after we were seated a snipe {snip} of a girl asked us if we would mind taking the seat in front as there was more people coming in that one. This naturally made us feel a little uncomfortable &amp; as it was the hottest place I ever struck &amp; the Minister was no good I am afraid we were not much benefited by going. We took a walk down front it to get cooled off.</p> <p>July 10th. Mond. Went in the afternoon to the Light House taking Ethel Kempe with us and driving home by the South Shore. 192 Steps we climbed but the view more than repaid us. Stretched below us we saw the Whole Island</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with a number of Small ones 362 in number. And all around the Ocean only a Small piece of land in the midst of a Vast Sea. It caused one to wonder at the small space of land we were living on. We could hear the breakers on the South Shore quite distinctly and the waves breaking on the rocks were very pretty.</p> <p>July 11th. Tues.</p> <p>In the Morning went to the Dock Yard on the Slocum Triton. To enter the Dock Yard You pass 2 draw bridges &amp; 2 moats. Within the Dock Yard are Saw Mills, Repair Shops, provisions stores etc. The most interesting objects were an old wooden vessel "The Irresistible" which looked like a castle of 3 Stories and a gun boat the "Scorpion" which we visited. One of the sailors showed us through and explained the Manner of loading the guns, firing a broadside etc. It was a turret Shop having 2 turrets containing 2, 19 ton guns each. On the upper deck was a Nordenfelt gun which fires 300 shots a minute.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>In the afternoon we went to Kempe's for tea. Miss Dunscombe, Miss Burrows, Mr, Mrs Armer &amp; ourselves being there. The evening was spent in singing playing etc.</p> <p>July 12th Wed.</p> <p>Spent a very quiet day. Caled on Mrs Burrows in the afternoon while Mr M went for a bath with Walter Kempe.</p> <p>July 13th Thurs.</p> <p>Went over to Armer's in the afternoon &amp; then went to the South Shore with Miss Dunscombe, Mrs Armer Corinne &amp; Russel &amp; Jim for a bath. The first feeling upon slipping into the sea was that the waves would carry me into shore again but I sooned gained confidence and felt so wonderfully elated &amp; light when I learnt to rise above the large waves when they rolled in. We stayed in about an hour. Had tea at Armer's and returned by Salt Kettle ferry.</p> <p>July 14th Frid.</p> <p>Frid. was a repetition of Thursday but that Mr Mickle went in too and helped me (trying</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to teach me to swim.</p> <p>July 15th Sat.</p> <p>Went around to Armer's in the Somerset Stage and went for a bath on the South Shore. We returned by the ferry after having tea at Armer's.</p> <p>July 16th Sund.</p> <p>Went to the Presbyterian Church in the Morning and in the afternoon Walked out to Government house to see the grounds which are beautiful. Part of them are laid out in civilized Style while the remainder is left wild and many nice walks run through the roads. There is a small outlook on top of a high hill. We went up and beheld a lovely view. Hamilton below us and behind us the Atlantic. In the evening we went to the African Church. There was only three White people present, a soldier and ourselves. The singing was lovely, the sermon a muddle and the people polite.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 17th. Mond.</p> <p>Crossed to Paget in the Paget ferrt, (now boats) and began to hunt for a road to the South Shire. Climbed up a tremendous hill only to find that we were in somebody's private grounds. Returned, enquired our way, round around and around a great hill and at last struck the road. By perserverance and when we were almost discouraged we reached Hungry Bay where we had a delightful bath &amp; found a shorter way home.</p> <p>July 18th. Tues.</p> <p>Had another bath in Hungry Bay &amp; began to swim a little. Ice cream.</p> <p>July 19th. Wed.</p> <p>Went shopping in the morning. To Hungry Bay in the afternoon where Mr M had a bath while I sat on the Rocks. We then ate four oranges and after returning home visited the English Cathedral which they have been building for some years but which is not yet nearly finished &amp; which is costing a great sum of money. In the evening Mrs MacInnis went with us for Ice cream.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 20th. Thurs.</p> <p>Went over to Armers in the afternoon &amp; went for a bath in the South Shore. Had tea there and returned by salt kettle ferry. In the evening Mrs MacInnis treated us to Ice cream at Meyers'.</p> <p>July 21st. Frid.</p> <p>Went down before breakfast to see the fishing fleet come in. The fish were brought in in crates fastened to the boats. As the fish were of all colors and all kinds &amp; alive they looked very pretty. They were killed on the boat as they were sold. In the afternoon took the Somerset bus to Armer's and then started for the South Shore for a bath but as a shower came up we went into Mr Armer's store until is was over &amp; then went on &amp; had a splendid bath. Mr Armer &amp; Mr Mickle, Jim Russel &amp; Mrs Armer, Miss Dunscombe, Corinne &amp; myself. It started to rain just as we started for home and we had shelter in a negro's cabin where there was a cute little darkey baby. Had tea at Armer's and went back to Hamilton on the ferry.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 22nd Sat.</p> <p>Went to Kempe's and to Armers to say good bye in the afternoon as we expected our boat to arrive &amp; leave that day. In the morning we went over to the south shore &amp; Mr M. had a bath while I sat on the rocks &amp; watched the waves. As there had been a storm the day before the waves were quite high.</p> <p>July 23rd. Sund.</p> <p>Went to the Methodist Church in the morning with Mrs MacInnis. Text "Blessed Are the poor in Spirit for they Shall See God." We liked the sermon very much indeed &amp; went back in the evening text " Quit You like Men, be Strong." As it rained all afternoon we stayed in our room and wrote a fairy story.</p> <p>July 24th. Mond.</p> <p>Went to the South Shore in the afternoon for a bath. Spent the evening wandering around looking for the signal of the boat.</p> <p>July 25th. Tues.</p> <p>Went down before breakfast to see the fishing fleet but as Monday was showery they did not</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>go out. At three o'clock we went on board the tender accompanied by Mrs MacInnis &amp; Mrs Bradley, And were taken out to the Taymouth Castle. The first thing we noticed was the disagreeable fact that all the staterooms were down stairs. However we got the Ladies Cabin which had 2 port-holes &amp; was therefore fresher than the others. We were detained sometime &amp; Mrs Bradley came on board but Mrs MacInnis remained on the tender. A little before 6 o'clock we started and everything was smooth sailing. The pilot got off opposite St George. We met a tug towing in a wrecked steamer. A {fancy?} Mast was rigged up on deck and the top of the cabin was stoved in.</p> <p>July 26th. Wed</p> <p>Sea very calm. Mrs Meyers, a {?simpleton?} who came on with us At Bermuda, had our meals on deck. Taymouth Castle 320 feet long, 2 bunches bannanas, 2 barrels pineaples, 2½ barrels lime, a box of mangoes, 3 parrots &amp; 2 Negro girls in back.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>passengers, Vaisis, who got intoxicated the last day on board, Mr Schofield &amp; Mr Neave, 2 lieutenants of Berkshire {requicest?}going home on sick leave, Captain Mara, Mr Ellicombe, Mrs Meyer &amp; ourselves. Captain Mara said " There are a great many wrecks floating around in the Atlantic, some of these level with the sea. The U.S. &amp; Eng have made some efforts to retrieve these but nothing systematic has been done. Charts have been got out showing their position. Whenever I come to any I {spurn?} them if possible as I think a great many vessels which are lost at sea have struck on these water-logged vessels &amp; gone down. (All editorial in the 'trail' a few days after we returned revived Mr M's story about bricks, the "City of Pekin" etc.</p> <p>July 27th Thurs.</p> <p>The Gulf Stream was quite stormy and the waves washed on deck all day. We did not feel very comfortable squall about 4 o'clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>chairs, barrel of pinesapples etc, rolled down to the railing, ordered below where we nearly expired for want of air. Our State room smelt so dreadfully of sugar that we slept on couches in the music salon.</p> <p>July 28th Frid.</p> <p>Lovely day. A pleasure even to live. Enjoyed our meals down stairs. Saw quite close 2 large Steamers after tea saw several Whales sporting quite close to the Ship. Just at dark the fishing fleet which was anchored in "St Annie's Churchyard" so called on account of fishermen drowned there from St Anne. In the evening Mr Lauir, the purser, and some of the others entertained us in the salon with comic songs etc. Slept in salon.</p> <p>July 29th. Sat.</p> <p>Beautful day. pilot came on board about 6.30 a.m. in sight of land all day. Anchored outside of St John harbour to wait for high tide. At 6. p.m. then after getting the necessary amount of water proceeded up the river a short distance &amp; upon receiving permission sailed up to the wharf where the Doctor came on board. Landed in pouring rain &amp; climbed a long ladder. got into a cab</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Where the friendly Mrs Meyers joined us and went to the 'Clifton Manse" where we got a room on 3rd flat.</p> <p>July 30th. Sund.</p> <p>Went to the 'Stone Church' English where the volunteers had parade service. Old church. Nice organ and the Singing was beautiful especially the Le Deuui. The amount of style was wonderful after Bermuda &amp; the difference between materials (Velvet &amp; cotton) quite noticable. Went for a walk around the city in the afternoon. Climbed a high hill &amp; had a splendid view. Very picturesque &amp; hilly. Went to St Andrews Church (Pres.) in the evening. Minister ugly &amp; conceited. Blind Man in the choir who read with his fingers &amp; sang very well (a solo &amp; in a quartette) but through his nose. Went for a walk after church whe the friendly Mrs Meyers again accompanied us (by her own invitation) 53 steps to go to Dinner 20 more to go down town.</p> <p>July 31st. Mond.</p> <p>Had to hurry breakfast somewhat to catch a car for Indiantown to take the boat up the St John River. Cars not runnning. Cabman fooled $1 out of us. Got on Steamer Olivette for John Vanwart's. The sail was pleasant &amp; the banks of the River beautiful but</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>water very muddy. And hill after another all the way. Just had time to have dinner at hotel at John Vanwart's &amp; catch the steamer "David Weston" for return trip landing in St John at 3.30 &amp; took the bus to the hotel. Went for a walk after our return &amp; spent the evening in the room. Mrs Meyer took her departure to a private boarding home early in the morning. The captain showed us 2 small alligators which he had caught on the St John River Florida &amp; which he kept in a large wooden case.</p> <p>Aug 1st. Tues.</p> <p>Breakfast at seven. Cab for the Wharf Where we took the "New Brunswick" for Portland. Very nice boat and a good many passengers. Very nice day. Called at Eastport about 12. Quite pretty &amp; on the boundary between Maine &amp; N.B. Many surveyor's Marks to be seen saw a Revenue Cutter with a very peculiar bow. About 1 p.m. a fog settled down &amp; Whistle kept blowing, answered by foghorn on Shore &amp; sailing vessel horn, until 1 A M when the fog lifted. Stayed on deck nearly all afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 2nd Wed.</p> <p>Landed in Portland very early in the morning before 5 and walked over to the Station which is very comfortable indeed, containing 4 lovely rocking chairs &amp; several other nice chairs. Had breakfast at the Station &amp; left on 8.25 A M. train for Montreal Via White Mts. a bride on board, a friend of Mrs John Cameron's Mr &amp; Mrs Sandford ( an actor &amp; his wife) on train also. Very pleasant intelligent well-traveled people who made the time pass quickly. Dinner at Bartlett. Supper in the Dining Car where they took Mrs Sandford (who had been married 4½ Yrs for the bride). Lake Memphremagog &amp; Richlieu {Richelieu} River. Mts beautiful beyond description. Got to Montreal about 9 p.m. and went to the Queen's Hotel where we had a very nice room with a bathroom.</p> <p>Aug. 3rd Thurs.</p> <p>After breakfast took a walk to Notre Dame church &amp; then got a cab for the Jesuit church which we also visited. Then continued our trip up to the top of Mt Royal, 800 ft high, where we saw the Lunch spread for the Men of the Italian Flag ship &amp; got a view of Montreal. On our way back we visited the "Grey Nunnery" The Chapel first where we</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>saw the procession of nuns &amp; heard their service Then an old lady showed us through the building. Sick people, aged, children (Maypole, dance) Then Schools etc. After dinner visited St. Peter's which, when finished, will surely be beautiful. Then the Italian Flag Ship. 2. 25 ton guns on lower deck, 6, 17 ton guns, 3 Machine guns on upper deck At the front, 1 pointing each way &amp; out in front of the wheel house 1 gun which fires 620 shots in a min. At back 2 machines guns, 2 which fire 620 etc. &amp; 3 Revolver guns &amp; from the rear wheel house Another machine gun. Draws 59 ft of water. "Extra". Down below were the muskets &amp; swords for 300 men. Went through the market on the way home also a store of statuary &amp; visited La Salle Museum. After Supper went to the Cyclorama "Jerusalem at the Time of the Crucifixion" which was very fine.</p> <p>Aug 4th. Frid.</p> <p>5 Min. for breakfast and a rush for the Station when we got on the train for Lachine as it was moving out. Expected to catch the boat &amp; run the Rapids but waited &amp; waited, all in vain! It did not come. Everybody else caught the 9.45 train back to the City. We did not care whether we caught it or not until it was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>gone &amp; then we were very sorry that we had missed it. A wait of 3 hours stared us in the face. Nothing to do &amp; nothing to see. We walked down along the River, then to the Station &amp; resigned ourselves to our fate (waiting). The longest &amp; dullest times come to an end and at 11.45 we got on about the slowest train I ever met, And crept back to Montreal. With {?} ruffled &amp; about 25 lbs of dust. Then went on a Shopping expedition, tickets, cap, toys, neckties, socks &amp; book. After lunch C. J. M. had a sleep &amp; then we took in the Art Gallery Where we saw some very fine pictures. Embarked on the "Cuba" for Hamilton at 8 o'clock p.m. M. Cuba high &amp; narrow about 40 passengers on board among whom were the Cargills. Spent the evening getting through the locks.</p> <p>Aug. 5th. Sat.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Got up about half past five &amp; had a walk on the upper deck before breakfast. Music in the evening. Rain.</p> <p>Aug. 6th. Sund.</p> <p>Cool to-day. Read "The Refugees" {Sir Arthur Conan Doyle} rough &amp; a great many sick. hymns in the evening. Saw Maggie Cameron for about ½ hr at Kingston at 8. A.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 7th Mond. Reached Toronto about 3.30 a.m. Where we stayed, loading on grain, until about 12. Reached Hamilton about 4 o'clock. In the evening we went to the telegraph office &amp; had some Ice Cream at Crawford's. Mr &amp; Mrs Howitt very nice. Mrs Howitt of Guelph also visiting there.</p> <p>Aug 8th. Tues.</p> <p>Went for a walk in the morning with Arthur. Mrs Howitt, Arthur, Maurice, C.J.M. &amp; myself went for a drive in a cab up over the Mountain Going up on the Elevated railway. Frank Hyde came in for tea &amp; spent the evening. He sang for us &amp; we enjoyed it very much indeed.</p> <p>Aug 9th. Wed.</p> <p>Left on the 9.15 train for Chesley accompanied by Mrs Howitt Sr. Mr Howitt came down to see us off. Railway Journey very tiresome. Reached home on afternoon train. House very nicely fixed up to receive us. Reception in the evening which was very pleasant. Thus ended my wedding trip. Seven weeks and one day. Pleasant - all of it. I suppose one never forgets their wedding trip but I think it well to note it down for none of us know what may happen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 25th Frid.</p> <p>Was quite pleased to receive a call from Daisy L &amp; Kinnie this afternoon. We went up the River for a canoe ride &amp; they went to Cooke's for tea &amp; stayed all night with me.</p> <p>Aug 26th Sat.</p> <p>Drove out to Hanover with the girls &amp; Spent a very pleasant day at Dr Landerkin's. Mr Mickle came in about 9. p. m. (having been out to Maple Hill on business) and we came back on the late train together. They had quite a laugh at our expense saying that Mr Mickle could not do without me that long.</p> <p>Sept 1 Frid</p> <p>C.J.M. and I drove out to Walkerton and spent the day with Dr. Sinclair's. It began to rain in the evening so that it was 10. p m when we started for home which we reached at 12.30.</p> <p>Sept. 9th. Sat.</p> <p>When I was dusting this morning Matt. called &amp; I went for a drive with him (about 9 miles out) &amp; did not get back until 2 o'clock. Enjoyed it of course. I don't feel like a married woman &amp; I consider that I have a better time than many girls who are not married.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 19th. Tues.</p> <p>Started about a quarter to eight a.m. for Walkerton to hear Laurier. Went to the Hartley House. Mr &amp; Mrs Lawson, Mr &amp; Mrs W. D. Bell. Went to Mr Robb's for dinner. Mr &amp; Mrs Beaton were there also. Mrs Beaton does not impress one very favorably and uses very bad English. (Speaking in the drill Shed which was nicely decorated with Evergreen Bunting &amp; flags. Speakers. O'Connor, Rowan. Mrs Landerkin Melock, Laurier, McMullen Patterson. Laurier very clever &amp; pleasing Met Mrs Sinclair, Mr Robertson invited us to six o'clock dinner but as we had just had tea we declined very windy drive home.</p> <p>Sept July 22nd Frid</p> <p>Departed on the 11.20 train for Gravenhurst Had Mrs Cooke &amp; the Dr. as far as Palmerston. They were on their way to the World's Fair. Saw Frank and Charlie Cooke at Harriston. Stayed in Guelph all night at Mrs Goldie's. A beautiful house and a lovely view. Marble Hall, Marble bath-room etc. Our bed room had a dressing room. We went in the evening into "Woodside."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 23rd Sat.</p> <p>Left on the 6.40 a m. train. Drove to the Station in the phaeton. Had to wait at Orangeville for 1½ hrs. Saw Jessie Cooke at Cookstown. Reached Gravenurst at half past two. Charlie and Mrs Mickle met us at the Station.</p> <p>Sept 24th. Sund.</p> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Mickle very kind. Charlie nice boy. Bertha &amp; Grace rather spoiled. House very nice and grounds large. 25 incandescent lights in the house 4 Spare bed rooms etc. Gravenhurst rather small place but pretty country. Churches small and not very well filled. Mrs Mickle very jolly and splendid company.</p> <p>Sept 26th. Tues.</p> <p>Went to Mrs Mowry's for tea. They lived at one time in Fenelon Falls and knew Aunt Maggie, Uncle Jim &amp; family. Strange how you meet people everywhere. It does make the world seem small. Went to Miss Arnot's Millinery opining afterwards nothing pretty to be seen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of page 34}</p> <p>Sept 19th. Tues.</p> <p>Started about a quarter to eight a.m. for Walkerton to hear Laurier. Went to the Hartley House. Mr &amp; Mrs Lawson, Mr &amp; Mrs W. D. Bell. Went to Mr Robb's for dinner. Mr &amp; Mrs Beaton were there also. Mrs Beaton does not impress one very favorably and uses very bad English. (Speaking in the drill Shed which was nicely decorated with Evergreen Bunting &amp; flags. Speakers. O'Connor, Rowan. Mrs Landerkin Melock, Laurier, McMullen Patterson. Laurier very clever &amp; pleasing Met Mrs Sinclair, Mr Robertson invited us to six o'clock dinner but as we had just had tea we declined very windy drive home.</p> <p>Sept July 22nd Frid</p> <p>Departed on the 11.20 train for Gravenhurst Had Mrs Cooke &amp; the Dr. as far as Palmerston. They were on their way to the World's Fair. Saw Frank and Charlie Cooke at Harriston. Stayed in Guelph all night at Mrs Goldie's. A beautiful house and a lovely view. Marble Hall, Marble bath-room etc. Our bed room had a dressing room. We went in the evening into "Woodside."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of page 35}</p> <p>Sept 23rd Sat.</p> <p>Left on the 6.40 a m. train. Drove to the Station in the phaeton. Had to wait at Orangeville for 1½ hrs. Saw Jessie Cooke at Cookstown. Reached Gravenurst at half past two. Charlie and Mrs Mickle met us at the Station.</p> <p>Sept 24th. Sund.</p> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Mickle very kind. Charlie nice boy. Bertha &amp; Grace rather spoiled. House very nice and grounds large. 25 incandescent lights in the house 4 Spare bed rooms etc. Gravenhurst rather small place but pretty country. Churches small and not very well filled. Mrs Mickle very jolly and splendid company.</p> <p>Sept 26th. Tues.</p> <p>Went to Mrs Mowry's for tea. They lived at one time in Fenelon Falls and knew Aunt Maggie, Uncle Jim &amp; family. Strange how you meet people everywhere. It does make the world seem small. Went to Miss Arnot's Millinery opining afterwards nothing pretty to be seen.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sept 27th. Wed.</p> <p>Went to the exhibition in the afternoon. Drove around the race track and then folded literature in the G.C.L. U. Quite a queer place for me to be. Mrs Mickle had a few ladies in for tea. Miss Heath and I dances the {?} Minuet etc. and then we played "Crockinole" {crokinole}</p> <p>Sept 28th. Thurs.</p> <pre>Went to a lecture on U.P.S.C.E. Work in the Methodist Church by Mr Caldwell of Toronto. Was too sleepy to enjoy it. Ran home all the way from the corner. </pre> <p>Sept 30th. Sat.</p> <p>Went up to Bala on the "Muskoka". The Lake is very pretty as the foliage is just changing and the little Islands look so pretty. Grace was rather cross and so spoiled our enjoyment somewhat.</p> <p>Oct. 1st. Sund.</p> <p>Went to the English church in the Morning. A harvest service. The fruit decorations were very scarce and none of the others pretty. Wrote a story "The Lonely Grave" in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 2nd. Mond.</p> <p>Went across Gull Lake in the afternoon to a picnic. The Lake is very pretty and the picnic grounds also. From the rocks we had such a pretty view and the sunset was beautiful. Had a nice row home in he evening. Miss Mickle proves very annoying. She knew we were going to the picnic at half past two and she actually lay down &amp; went off to sleep at that time and at 3 o'clock we had to waken her &amp; start off at ½ hr. late. Oct. 3rd. Tues.</p> <p>Went to Mrs Grant's party in the evening. Wore my cream silk. Dr Grant (who is going to Scotland next week) and I flirted a little I am afraid. He walked home with us afterwards. The electric light went out before we could get ready for bed.</p> <p>Oct. 4th. Wed.</p> <p>Stayed in all day and knit at a cape which I am making for Mother. Helped Nellie (The girl) iron in the evening.</p> <p>Oct. 6th. Frid.</p> <p>Went Shopping in the Morning with Mrs Mickle. She had a large party of Young people at which I enjoyed myself.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very much. Miss Mickle astonished everybody very much this morning by announcing that she was going home in the afternoon. It was quite annoying. However we went to the Station to see her off.</p> <p>Oct. 9th. Mond.</p> <p>Left on the early train for home. Mr Mickle came with us as far as the "Severn" and Mrs Mickle as far as Toronto. At Toronto Station I met Miss Louie Mickle Mrs &amp; Miss Ellis. When I got to Guelph I called on Dr Howitt who was away &amp; then went to Jackson's where I had supper. They went to the station with me and I got home by the late train.</p> <p>Oct. 13th. Frid.</p> <p>Mrs M.A.. Matt. Mrs G D Bell, Mr Bell, John Dobbie, Tom Dobbie, Mr Mickle &amp; myself all started on the train for the World's Fair. Had tea at Hyde's and got on Sleepers a night landing in Chicago at 4 o'clock on Saturday</p> <p>Oct. 14. Sat.</p> <p>Had some time to wait for a Street Car. Arrived at J.N. Thompson's where we got a very small bedroom. Had tea &amp; went to the grounds. Electrical Building, pillar of different colored electric lights up which the light ran, then out</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>along lines of lights to balls up which the light flashed. Then began again at the pillar. Up stairs there were a good many pianos from all over the world. Electric fountain which was very beautiful indeed. Electric theatre, a scene in the Alps, Sunrises, daylight, Sunset, Street, Midnight by electric light. The Telautograph which was very interesting. Administration Building. A model of U.S. Treasury Made of Silver Dollars. Mining Building. Miners Cabin, Liberty in Salt, Oval pillar, Iron pillar, Electrical Build. Electric fountain, Red, green, blue, yellow, White, Chickens hatched by electricity. Egyptian Temple. Beautiful green glass pillars lighted by electric lights.</p> <p>Oct. 10th. Sund.</p> <p>Columbia Theatre. Rev John McNeil. 2 Sam. 23. 11- 12 &amp; 20. Quite an actor. Given to Jokes. Kicked his foot in a wonderful manner. 3. o'clock. Baptist Church on Wabash Ave. to hear D. L. Moody on the Work of the Shepherd. Sheep only follow their leader but a sick Sheep will follow anyone. Carry the lamb over the water &amp; the sheep will follow. Applied to the death of children. Matt &amp; Mr M. went at night to hear Dr. Pierson.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 16th. Mond.</p> <p>Mining Build. German Exhibit with Scenery at the back. Cases strewn with silver. Missouri, Map in Stone, Louisiana, Lot's Wife in Rock Salt. Silver pillar from New South Wales with a man bearing a globe on his back on the top. Typical scene in Iowa Coal fields, Miners at work, a car of coal. asbestos, a rock with a fibre in it which will not burn and from which they make fire proof clothing.</p> <p><br />Transportation Build. Modes of boats. Map of World. Gondola from Venice upholstered in Black with furred edges. Cargo boats from Bengal India. Three post of Vessel "Waranna" 1538. Panorama of Austrian Alps. Model of Saloon Steerage, Cabin etc. of a great attractive steamer. The boat in which Grace Darling went to the rescue. Models of funeral boats. 4000 Yr old found in a tomb in Upper Egypt. Models of Venetian Gondolas of 15th, 17th &amp; 19th centuries. Model of Egyptian temple 222 B.C. funeral boat, Rough wood whitewashed. Locomotvies 1803 &amp; 1829. (the Rocket) Locomotives wooden on top 1837-1838. Lovely fancy sleigh White Sea egg resting on a bed of sea weed &amp; the runners placed on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4 Dolphins. Front a sea Dragon, 5 Months for carving. 6 Months to make it. Saw Dr {Bemear?} &amp; had quite a talk with him while Mt M.A. was resting at the C.P.R. train. Hearse Valued at $12000. White hearse valued at $9000. Model of new electric railway &amp; run 200 mls an hour. Hung by 1 side of the car. Duke of Newcastle carriage. Ancient State Carriage of Don Pedro 1822. Columbus Caravel. Ste-Marie. Constantinople Street Carriers. Wooden German Railway of the 16th century. Still in use in the Hungarian Districts. Intramural Railway. Long wait and a train of a number of empty coaches went past us without stopping. Saw the esquimax {Eskimo} as we passed their village on the Main &amp; got a good view of the grounds.</p> <p><br />Fisheries First the tanks containing living fish. Big Shark with Small one following. paddle fish, toad fish, Star fish, Eels, Gold fish, etc. Other part of Building, Harbor seal (stuffed fish) Skeleton of Whale, Alaska fur seal (Blue Grey with fins at Side.) Sturgeon, Hooded Seal, Otter, Mink, Beavers, White Whale, Shark (White Bear Shields, Harpoons etc.) in Norway Exhibit with a number of nice Skins, Japan {?} glass,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Japanese pearls, Whale bone. Holland, Model of boat, fisherman &amp; waves, Sword fish, sword fish sword, alligator.</p> <p>U.S. Government Build. Sea Lion, Alaska 3 Hatch Bidarka {Baidarka=Aleutian kayak}, Skin of Sea Lion cover. Big tree with a Chair in it, Greely Expedition, Snow ice, with wax figures etc. with the flag displayed nearest the north pole. War department. Bunker Hill flag. Smithsonian Institute Exhibit.) Indian papoose &amp; Indians of all Kinds, Reindeer, Walrus, Rocky Mt. sheep &amp; goats, African Buffalo, Sacred Bull of India, American Buffalo. (stuffed animals). Light Houses, Old &amp; New Kinds, Mail Service. Dog train, old Mail coach of 1868 in which Gen. Garfield, President Arthur &amp; Gen. Sherman travelled.</p> <p>Manufacturers Build. Bar in tiles, Model of a Gate, temples etc. in Japan. Dishes etc. Germany, Candles Crucifix, coats of arms, lamps etc. Armour, Knives, Room where King Ludwig of Bavaria lived Suit worth $2000000. Frames of Chairs etc. Solid gold, Gold candles, French dolls, Room exact copy of original Bed room of Napoleon I worth $8000. Parisian wedding in wax.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>House furnishings, Jewellry, perfumes, silk worms, silks etc. dress embroidered in pearls, Big Stove (Garland) Beautiful furniture.</p> <p>Oct 17th Tues.</p> <p>Dahomey Village. Mud cabins covered with figures. Gods, Mud Shapes covered with clotted blood flies etc. Grinding corn with a stone. Music, Stove pipes drums etc. Dance, a stately advance a few stick ups &amp; another advance etc. papoose. Thatched houses. Chinese temple. Old Vienna Finest glass in the world. soap in the shape of peaches, pears, apples etc. East India Palace Gold work. Algerian Palace Many things for sale. Streets of Cairo. Camels &amp; donkeys ridden by visitors. Helmets rugs etc. Turkish Mahommedan {Mohammedan} Temple, Obelisk. Persian War Tent 400 Yrs old. worth $1000 000. All hand work. The Work of 35000 Turkish women for 5 Yrs &amp; then presented to the Shah for a war tent. Bed of Princess of Turkey 300 Yrs old. Valued at $5000. Streets of Constantinople a lot of Shops. Japanese {?}. Blarney Castle.</p> <p>California Building . Fruit preserved. Ball of oranges. pyramids of bottles, Raisins, Glass case of Walnuts, Pampas grass, Prune horse &amp; Man. Californian Lion</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Killed 3 Man, 1 boy &amp; a Mule before it was killed. {Grain?} in glass cases, bottles etc. pyramid of Oranges &amp; lemons, Model of San Francisco. Gold nuggets. Rubbelite {Rubellite}, Marble, Quartz Crystal ½ Walnut-Made of Walnuts. Onyx, Olives, Nectarines, Pomegranates etc.</p> <p>Illinois Build. Stone implements found in Ill. picture Made of grain on wall. Fountain of wood in forestry Depart. fish pond, flowers, Pottery found in Ill. Woman's Build for lunch. Russian Costumes embroidered in pearl &amp; gold. Statue of America &amp; 6 prominent men . "These are My Jewels."</p> <p>Art Building, Triumph of the Holy Cross (Spain) Santa Maria in a Storm (Russia) Foreclosure of the Mortgage (Canada) Tullia Driving over the dead body of her father (German) Death of an exhiled Woman in Siberia (Polish) Mother of Sorrows (Drapery very real) Danish Family Street in Copenhagen (very vivid)</p> <p>Horticultural Build. Crystal Cave (no good.) Big tree 28 ft in diameter. Wine Cellar.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Oct 18th. Wed. MidwayAntropological {Anthropological} Build.</p> <p>Annuals, Lions tigers, Monkey, Arabian Monkey, Rocky Mt. Burroes etc.</p> <p>Antropological {Anthropological} Build Skeletons, Giant Squid, 8 short arms &amp; 2 long ones covered with teeth, Mammoth, somewhat like an elephant only hairy. Octopus, 8 arms with suckers, Stuffed Moose, Buffalo, Wild Cat, lynx, Bengal tiger, Wolverine, Porcupine, Walrus, Mitten of Dame Eve in Stone, Guillotine, Racoon, Wolf, 1st Electrocution Chair, Plaster Castes from National Museum at Athens 4 centuries before Christ, Mercury. (finest Work in Museum). Minerva, fortune, Neptune., Idols of all Kinds, Winged Lion.</p> <p>Dairy Build. Horse Made of Butter. Pioneer Cabin 18 oz. Spinning wheel etc.</p> <p>Shoe Build. Boy's Russet Brogau {Brogue} of 1833. Prince Shouisski {Shuisky} boots from Russia 16th Century. Straw waterproof Shoes. Sandals worn by Spanish soldiers, Shoes from Corea, Asia, Turned up toes wooden &amp; Straw. Sweden. five tops toes the shape of a curve. South America. Sole toe &amp; Strap. Peru. Great nails in the sole. India. toes turned right back. Lapland fur boots. Shoes from Turtle claws. Shoes worn by D Bedouin</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Shiekles (Sheiks) in the desert. Shoes from Palestine inside of sole inlaid with pearl. Strap for holding them on. Wooden slippers from Norway. Japan shoes. Brown wicker sole. Japan Stocking. 2 places for toes. Long boots worn in Texas all the time for 14 Yrs. Leather Quilt. 'Pinta" &amp; "Santa Maria."</p> <p>Agriculture Build. Mammoth cheese. Cape of Good Hope. Angora Hair, Ostrich feathers, Ostrich eggs, Angora goat. Ben goat, Ostrich &amp; Young, ( a black one &amp; a gray one) Bushman's stone implements.</p> <p>Algeria Bees wax, Inlaid Marble Cabinet.</p> <p>Manufacturers Build. Singer Sewing Machine exhibit. Spanish velvet, pills in bottles, (S.S. Machine) Bedroom, parlor &amp; dining room. pictures, chairs, curtains, table linen etc. done on the machine) Stained glass windows, Harps, Earliest printed newspapers, Mexico, Marble books, fruit etc. Bust in Parrafine. {Parrafin} Persian rugs. Spain, lace, fans, Curtains, Red &amp; White Arches &amp; colored pillars. "Quadrica" { Columbus Quadriga} &amp; 4 horses Made of hand hammered copper. fur cape North $5000 Russian Sable</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>cloak worth $13500. Telescope 75 tons. Tiffaney {Tiffany} diamond $100 000. Tiffaney {Tiffany} Chapel, Crucifix Worth $3000000, contains (the Chapel) 500000 pieces of stained glass. Chimes, "Swanee River." etc Gold plated Bedstead $2520. Silver plated $225 &amp; $350 Paris Bedstead. green with painted figures $7800. four chairs in Russia exhibit. China Ivory idols. Embroidered Screens, dishes, Incense slippers, shoes inlaid with pearl, Ivory fans. Embroidered Satin fans, Embroidered Silk Coverlid (figures with China faces) Carved cabinet. Embroidered Silk lantern. Marble Chess board (Oxidised Silver &amp; Brass Men Supported on blue Marble. Bronze Statues, Paris, Engine &amp; car of Spools of Silk. Wheels, covered wood &amp; Spokes of Spools. Incandescent light for head light.. Porcelain works, Beautiful China picture at back of lites, fountain, Silver Court exhibits of Bavaria, Art industries, Robes, Sword &amp; riding whip of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Read leather {Pictures?} $150. English hand Made silk rug 4000 000 Stiches, Length of silk used being about 28 Miles Cdn. Indian curiosities. Compass over 359 Yrs old. Made in St Malo 1534, used by J. Cartier</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>when exploring Can &amp; the St Lawrence 1536. Duplicate of Marie Antoinette's Bed cover. White Silk. Hand embroidered in Roses grapes &amp; basket.</p> <p>Oct 19th. Thurs.</p> <p>White Star line Build. Ships. State rooms etc.</p> <p>Puck printing presses, pictures etc</p> <p>Woman's Build. Lace from Belgium, Painting, Artificial flowers. Inventions. Egg. Beater, Nail nib. press board, Refrigerator, Coffee pot etc. American Costume dolls.</p> <p>Indiana Build. Statues, Blue tile grate.</p> <p>Colorado Minerals, Washington fur Mast 215 ft high 3½ ft in diameter. Model farm on floor, ploughs, horses, Reapers, Rakes, Men, house. Skeleton of Mammaoth 13 ft high. North Dakota (outside) petrified stumps. Red River Cart with a Steer hitched in it. in use until 1781.</p> <p>Kansas Cocoons of silk, decorations in Cree, panorama of animals on Mts. Bull Moose, (Largest known) 2 Moose with horns locked. Small railway running around the top of the building.</p> <p>New Mexico ancient stone idols.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Household Gods of Pueblo Indians.</p> <p>Ceylon Black elephants. Model Showing Cultivation of rice &amp; cocanuts {coconuts}. Royal Mail cart drawn by oxen (driver sitting in front.) Model of a tea factory, boats, coins etc. Albert Memorial Hyde park London.</p> <p>Manufacturers Build. Italy. Statues in wood Carving, Marble etc. Bronze vase $20000</p> <p>Machinery Hall. First printing press in New Hampshire 1742.</p> <p>Lincoln park. Pelicans, Virginia owls, eagles, birds, Lions, tigers, Jaguars, elephant, Capybara, Spotted Cavia, Anteater, Monkeys, Alligators, turtles, Alpacalaura, Kangaroo, Tapir, Snakes, Baboon parrots, (Red, Green &amp; grey) Cockatoo, Prairie dogs, Badger, Brown Bear, Wolves, Coyote (fast runner) Black Wolf, Red fox, racoons, Climbing bear, 2 White bears, 1 big brown bear, 7 other bears, puma or Mt Lion, 13 Buffalos, 7 fawns, Canada lynx, 14 Guinea pigs, rabbits, foxes, 3 Rocky Mt. sheep, Mule deer, 2 Moose, 14 Angora goats, Wapiti (deer), Marsh Hawk, otter, conservatory, Chrysanthemums, Begonias, pansies, ferns, {Canes?}, Rubber tree, Water Lillies, picture plants.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>McVicar's {McVicker's} Theatre after having lunch at a restaurant {Gunters?} Crane {William H. Crane} in "Brother John" very good.</p> <p>Oct 20th. Frid.</p> <p>Cooper &amp; Seigel's. Moody &amp; McNell {McNeill}. in Central Music Hall. Moody on a Christian's power. McNeel {McNeill} on "David &amp; Goliath." Individuality in preaching etc." Masonic temple. Dinner at a restaurant. Crowd at the gates for rain. Carrie Ritchie with Bells' in Sleeper no. 5 extra. we in no. 6. Reached Stratford Sat Morning 8.30. Had Breakfast at Hyde. Got home at 4. p. m.</p> <p>Oct. 31st Tues.</p> <p>Went out to Paisley to Mrs Row's funeral. Service in the church. Saw Mr &amp; Mrs Mickle. Had rather an uncomfortable drive home. Very dark &amp; roads bad. Aurelia, Nell Mc, Nell &amp; I after tea began our practise of "the Ladies Speak at Last."</p> <p>Nov 2nd. Frid.</p> <p>Went out to Walkerton with Mr M. Stayed &amp; had dinner at Sinclair's. Rather a cold drive home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. 8th Thurs.</p> <p>Went out to Walkerton again. Called on Mrs Robb &amp; had dinner with her. Called on Mother Genevieve and spent the rest of the time at Sinclair's. Went for a Walk with the Dr.</p> <p>Dec. 19th. Tues.</p> <p>Gave a concert for the Mechanics Institute. Address by Ralph McNeal. Solos by Charlie Smellie as professor Fenwick was taken with La Grippe and could not come. "The Ladies Speak at Last" Recitation by Aurelia Lamont and a Gipsey Scene Which was rather Short to Suit the audience. Otherwise everything was a Success.</p> <p>Dec 10th.</p> <p>Went to se "The Last Loaf" . Flow Currie, Mina Schroeder etc. Have been to a Number of other concerts also. "Hazel Kirtle" (Miss Biette) "Robinson Crusoe" (troupe) Eurenia Wells, Jennie Ray (Steel bas, piano, singing, xylephone. Automatic Hand bells etc.</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>de 35</p> <p>{stamp} A.S. 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Mickle 1920 (continued) Aug 11th-Dec 31st. 1921 - Jan - Mch. 28th Wednesday Aug.11th Scotch mist {fog} in the morning but a fine day. Up early as Duncan intended going to Gauley's Bay with Mr Dowkes. Did not go as Dowkes' had friends coming from Owen Sound. Went in for morning dip with Isabel. Puttied a window and a half. Went up to the P.O. {Post Office} to post a letter for Clare. Manufactured some Minstrel Jokes for the concert tomorrow. Took them up to Mrs. Jas. Clarke. Dorothy went to the picnic with the Stewart camp, Margaret Kastner, etc. Letter for her from Doug. Dorothy went to a dance at Stewarts'. Clare and I entertained Harold Wright at Veranda all evening. Thursday Aug.12th Did my washing. Mist very thick in morning, disappeared but rolled in again 4 times. Puttied the rest of the windows all but 11 missing panes. Went to P.O {Post office}. with Dorothy. Dot Engel overtook us & drove us up and back. Worked at my centrepiece. Went to the concert at Clarke's. Sat in Harold Wright's car. Men got back just as concert started so Charles got out of being chairman. They didn't use my jokes properly and missed a number of them. Friday Aug. 13th. Morning swim. Wrote four letters for Charles. Washed out Dorothy's handkerchiefs. Worked at my centre-piece. Walked down to the docks for Doug. Walked up to Golf Links to tell men to come to dinner. The two households went for a launch ride. Look like storm. Dorothy went to O.{Owen} Sound to go to Chesley dance (opening roller rink). Saturday Aug. 14th. Bad electric storm in the night. Raining to-day. Had good swim (on wings) this morning. Swept Dorothy's room and my own and did my morning work. Men put up hammocks etc. and everybody tidying up. Worked at my centrepiece. Started up for Mail. Mr. Creeper gave 1 �me a drive up and back. Went to golf links to get men to dinner. Went to bed early as tired. Dorothy came out with Mr. Kastner about 6 o'clock. She went out for evening with Harold Wright. Sunday Aug. 15th. Beautiful day with sunshine and good west breeze. Had Morning swim (in wings). Charlie, Mother and Doug Nickle arrived about 1.30. Charles, Isabel, Charlie, Margaret, Alice, Keith, Miss Milne, Mrs. Stevens and I went to church. Went for a launch ride after dinner. Hot day with fog at night. Wrote to Mrs. Ryan. Monday Aug. 16th. Hot. Had Morning dip. Doug Nickle, Dot, Doug L. Nell, Clare & Duncan went into Wiarton in Charlie's car. Did my own room and Doug Nickle's. Wrote a letter for Charles. Helped get lunch ready. Worked at my centrepiece. Went up for the Mail. Played cards with Doug Lillico while the rest played bridge. Tuesday Aug. 17th. Hot day but nice breeze. Had Morning dip - felt as if I made some progress this Morning. Did my room and Doug's. Puttied the rest of the windows. Finished my centrepiece. Alice (sn) {?} and I took Mother for a row in the Jutland. Played seven-up with Nell and Duncan while Clare, Isabel & Doug. played snap. Jack & Duncan started to put stain on cottage today. Doug & Dorothy went to a dance at Clarke's. Wednesday Aug. 18th. Hot day. Good breeze. Went in for Morning dip. Swam over the deep hole (in wings) shows progress as I made no headway before. Did my own room and Doug's and swept mine, Dot's, Doug's and the hall. Went over to F.O. Clarke's for books for Nell and Myself. Went up to P.O. {Post Office} to post Clare's letter. Went in for a second swim in the afternoon. Alice, Isabel and I went out in the canoe. Alice and I paddling. Dr. Livingstone told us about China and his experience there. Thursday Aug. 18th. Hot day. Had Morning swim. Water cold. Read " A {The}Maker of Opportunities" by George Gibbs. {a novel written in 1912. The story centers around Mortimer Crabb, a wealthy and 2 �somewhat idle man, who becomes embroiled in the lives of others,} {George Fort Gibbs (March 8, 1870 – October 10, 1942) was an American author, illustrator, artist, and screenwriter.} Did my room and Doug's and washed the bedroom dishes. Mended Charles' bathing suit. Washed out 2 pairs of stockings for Dorothy. Went out for a paddle in the canoe all by myself. Rest went for a launch ride. Watched Doug. and Dorothy play double Solitaire. Friday Aug. 20th. Cloudy day. Nice breeze. Did my Morning work and had my morning swim. Water cool and quite rough. (Doug says "billows " not "waves.") Went to Wiarton with Dr. Clarke. Had my crown cemented on which came off yesterday. Did some shopping in Wiarton. Went up to P.O. {Post Office}. D. Clarke overtook us (Alice, Jean and I) and drove us up. Charles, Duncan, Nell, Doug and I went over to Lonely Island in the "Jutland" to see Miss Ellis. Duncan and Charles rowed over and Nell and I rowed part of way back when Duncan took Nell's oar. (I rowed all the way back - about 2 miles) In Nobody home so we walked all over the Island. beautiful Island - sand beach - Lovely cedars, tamarac, {tamarack} blue spruces etc. Waves had a lovely sound as they rolled up on the beach. Miss Ellis called here as Alice told her we were looking for her. Teddy Neelands & Jack Wyse arrived from Southampton by canoe. Slept in tent. Saturday Aug. 21st Very wet day. Rain poured down and beat into cottage (2 front rooms upstairs) Washed Dorothy's clothes = muddy blouse, smock, Georgette blouse, 2 Skirts, 2 pairs hose, 2 brassieres, 1 vest, 1 camisole, 1 gown and 2 hdkfs. {handkerchiefs}. Ironed part of them and she finished what was dry. Lake in the back yard. Started by centrepiece. Went over to Charlie's to play seven-up with Doug and Isabel. Too rough for boys to go back to Southampton. They, Doug. Nickle and Dorothy played bridge. Went to store twice for Clare. Had my Morning swim (still on wings) Sunday Aug. 22nd. Fine but quite cool. Had My Morning swim although the water was cold. Jack, Julius, Duncan, Isabel, Doug L. and I went in. Men dug canal system to drain back yard. Went to church (Julius, Clare, Dorothy, Doug N. Alice S. and Keith & Isabel) Mr. Pilkie preached and Ruth Chambers sang a solo. "O Lord Correct Me." Jack, Charlie (who arrived about 1.30 with Mrs. Start) Mrs. Start, Nell, Teddy Neelands and Jack Wyse started for Southampton in the 3 �Naidanac towing their canoe. Helped make a lunch for them. Margaret and Sophy had two car loads of friends visit them this afternoon. Lovely evening - getting warmer. Wrote to Aldyth Hooper. Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Luton and Mr. McDonald. (for Mr. Mickle re call on Miss Ellis.) Monday Aug. 23rd. Cool morning but fine. Dorothy got cold outside last night (sleeping in the hammock since Mother came up) Got her warmed up in her Aunt Clare's bed. Helped her get packed up and packed the trunk she left behind. She and Doug. Nickle started for a week's visit in Kingston. Washed up all her clothes. After dinner Duncan, Charles & I rowed over to Montrose to call on Maris - not at home (I rowed all the way over - 2 miles. Coming back we waited in the Middle of the channel for the Naidanac and refused a tow by all calling one 'no' at once. Campers Association Meeting here so spent the evening at Charlie's cottage playing solitaire & seven up with Doug L & Isabel. Tuesday Aug. 24th. Had my first swim without water wings. Find I can go alright. Swam 19 strokes, before I came out, without stopping. Wrote to Mr. Caldwell and an address for Bud which was not used after all. Worked at my centrepiece. Went for a ride away out in the Lake in the Naidanac. After dinner Charlie, Mother, Mrs. Start, Alice and the baby left for Chesley. Cool so had a fire in the evening and we all went to bed at 9 p.m. Charles made it in 42. Wednesday Aug. 25th. Swam from the end of the dock (deep hole) to the dock ladder. Washed out My Clothes. Shampooed My hair. Jim Ross, Telford Biehn, Jim Hetherington and Shaffer arrived in Dr. Biehn's sedan to spend the day. Wrote a letter for Charles. Worked at My centrepiece. Isabel, being a trouble maker over at the other cottage when her Mother is not there to keep her in order, has dinner over at our house. After dinner went up to call on Mrs. Engel, Charles, Jack and Duncan having great fun over a game of "Street." Jack made it (golf) in 39 to-day. Thursday Aug. 26th. Had a longer service this morning. Charlie got back last night about 11 p.m. Children put on too hot a fire at dinner and got pipes red - some excitement for awhile. Wrote to Mr. Caldwell and Mrs. McCarrel (Mary Green). Wrote card to Allie for Clare. Rowed up to Indian 4 �Channel with Charles to fish. No fish. I rowed all the way back (about 2 ½ miles. Wrote Sample love letter. Duncan, Jack & Charles played "Street" After dinner. Charlie, Jack & Duncan shingled Charlie's kitchen to-day. Friday Aug. 27th. Very hot day. Had Morning swim. Wrote to Dorothy & copied love letter. Wrote out couple of cake recipes. Cleaned up Dorothy's room and spare room ready for closing up. Charles and I rowed Clare over to explore new gut we went up yesterday. Both rowed both ways, about 4 miles. Charlie got telegram that Grace Steven had very serious operation & doubtful if she will get better. Wire 2 days old. He, Jack & Duncan went into Wiarton to telephone as phone from Oliphant to Wiarton was out of commission. Went over to Charlie's and had a piece of Chocolate cake Isabel made & went to bed early. Saturday Aug. 28th. Had my Morning swim. Raining to-day. Took up rug in my room and did some packing. Alice scalded her hand this Morning. Men, Nell, Doug, Ducan, Kirk & Donald Dowkes went fishing. Worked at my centrepiece. Called on B.S. Halladay's. Ethelyn & her husband there - all going home Monday Morning. Did some cleaning up desk, mantel etc. Went to Wiarton with Charlie & Duncan to meet Alice & babe at late train. Did some shopping & had some ice cream. Beautiful moonlit night & fine drive. cool. Sunday Aug. 29th. Very hot & stuffy. Had Morning swim. Did some packing & read "Now It Can Be Told. {In "Now It Can Be Told," Philip Gibbs provides a candid and unflinching account of World War I, drawing from his experiences as a war correspondent.} Went to Church. Mr. Pilkie preached - was 15 minutes late - watch wrong. Dorothy Engel sang "Patiently, Tenderly, Jesus is calling" beautiful. Violin played by M. Pilgrim. Dorothy's voice "greatly developed. Rest went for a launch ride before church. We went for a launch ride in the evening. No gas in the boat so we had to wait while Jack and Charlie went up for it. Made our ride a dark one but very pleasant. Monday Aug. 30th. Got up early. No swim to-day as bathing suit packed. Helped close up the cottage. Returned a book to Clarke's. Went into Wiarton with Jack, Charlie, Charles & Frances, Mr. 5 �McVannel driving. Had dinner at the Arlington. Train very crowded. Crowd getting in at Hepworth filled the aisle. At Park Head a woman and 4 children got in the seat opposite us for awhile. Mr. Clifton (gardener) is not back yet and garden needs some attention. Trunks arrived after 5 p.m. Unpacked the whole 3 of them and put everything away. In the evening went up to see Clare and Jack. Tuesday Aug. 31st. Got up and went to the station to see Clare and Jack off. Met Alma for first time since her return from Guelph. Armand going away after 10 days holidays at home. Great crowd of people going - School teachers, Girls to school, Exhibition visitors etc. Went down for Meat. Wrote some letters for Charles. Worked at my centrepiece for an hour. After dinner M. Caldwell came up to put the new roller in my typewriter but could not get the screw out. We tried all the screwdrivers in the house and one he brought from the office. Replaced the old roller. Went to call on Mrs. Green. Still feeling very badly about Josh Green's mad act. {“DIES FROM WOUNDS” “CHESLEY, Ont., Aug. 2. – H. B. Cavill, Chesley drayman, died about three o’clock this afternoon as a result of wounds received in a shooting affair on Thursday, for which Joshua Green, another local man, is held in Walkerton jail.”} Went on down town and called at Charlie's store to see him. Went to Chautauqua to see "Nothing but the Truth”. {1920 American silent comedy film} Both Charles and I enjoyed it greatly. Cool. Practised ½ hr. Wednesday Sept. 1st. Cool day. Worked in the garden for an hour and a half. Mr. Clifton has not come back yet so everything needs attention. Worked at my centrepiece for 2 hours. Called to see Jean Maxwell - nobody home. Winnie Barber called me as I passed so went in to see her for awhile - is sick - cannot teach for awhile - perhaps a year - has goitre {A goitre is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlarged thyroid gland. A goitre can be associated with a thyroid that is not functioning properly. Worldwide, over 90% of goitre cases are caused by iodine deficiency, commonly seen in countries that scarcely use iodised salt. The introduction of iodised salt in the early 20th century became a key public health initiative, effectively reducing the prevalence of goitre in previously affected regions. This measure was one of the earliest and most successful examples of mass preventive health campaigns.} & has been used up with Medicine to cure it. Called to see Mrs. Lizzie Milne and Mrs. Leslie. Missed a drive to Walkerton. Mr. Leitch was driving Dr. Whyte (Chautauqua lecturer) over to Walkerton - took Charles along. Would have taken me had I been here. 6 �Charles got back about 7 p.m. We went to the Chautauqua Concert - Miss Christian, Violinist (very, very good. Had been playing to boys at front and to German army of occupation) and an accompanist. Chautauqua Closed. Had little fire in grate when we came home. Thursday Sept. 2nd. Charles felt sick (too much corn) this Morning so I fooled around over bath etc. Breakfast at 10 a.m. Fire in kitchen - very cool morning. Went down town for Meat. Raked the leaves and twigs off the Boulevard and burned them. Wrote to Frank, Aldyth Hooper (at Toronto Exhibition) and to Len Carter. Charles lay down after dinner and slept until 5 o'clock. Still feeling squeamish. I went down town for the Mail and to get some Seidlitz powders. Did my Memory Lesson and my Literature. Duncan came up in the evening and brought Charles' raincoat which he forgot and left at Oliphant. Fire in grate and also fire in the kitchen in the morning. Took S.S. {Sunday School} collection down in the Morning and got draft for supplies. Friday Sept. 3rd. Warmer to-day. Had my cold bath. Charles feeling somewhat better but still had gripes occasionally. Did my Memory work. Worked in the garden for an hour. Worked at my centrepiece for an hour and a half. Did French and History. Walked around a five mile block Sane and home by McTavish's. Fire in the fireplace in the Morning & evening. Duncan was up in the afternoon. Public School started Wednesday but High School does not begin until Tuesday, 7th Sept. (after Labor Day.) Saturday Sept. 4th. Beautiful day. Lost 8 ½ pounds at the Lake. Hurrah! Went down for meat. Cut out scallops of my tray cloth and doily and did my mending. Worked in the garden for an hour and a quarter. Went down town and called at Public Library to see Mrs. Ferguson and then called to see Mrs. Caldwell who is still far from well. She is talking of going to Owen Sound to see Dr. Middlebro. Alma Halliday called after dinner to see me about writing a story for her to use as an advertisement. Spent the evening reading. Stopped to talk to Mr. & Mrs. Tuer who got home last night. Sunday Sept. 5th. 7 �Fine day but rained a little about 5 p.m. Went to church in the morning. Arch McCarrel, Jean Maxwell & Winnie Ferguson there. Went to s.s. {Sunday School} Saw Jean just before I went and saw Archie after church. Charles and I called on Winnie after church as she goes back to Toronto in the Morning. Charlie and Duncan go to Oliphant to-day for Labor Day & to bring home rest of things. Mother went along as far as Tara where she will visit Mrs. Start. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} and to church at night. Wrote to Clare & Nell. Monday Sept. 6th. Labor Day. Helped Charles put a load of cuttings in the cellar and worked in the garden time - 2½ hours. Worked at centrepiece for 1 1/4 hours. Went down to the Post Office for the Mail and to Leitch's for The Globe. Charles and I went to see Mrs. English who hurt her knee and cannot walk. Then we went down by Elliot's Mill, along 2nd, through cemetery. Met W.R. Paterson and went to office and I drew agreement of sale of a farm to him. Did my Literature and Memory work. Fine day. Tuesday Sept. 7th. Few small showers but nice day. Charles went to the High School, which opens to-day, this morning. New teacher for Moderns & Art. Principal new Mr. Wilson Classics - Miss Evans. 3rd year Science Miss McCullough - New. Worked in garden for an hour & a quarter. Not feeling very well - cramps occasionally - did not sleep well. Played a set of tennis with Duncan. Went downtown. Went to bed early. Did my Memory Work, French, History and worked at my centrepiece for an hour & three quarters. Charles and I ready for bed when door bell rang - Dorothy came home without sending word. Has hay fever badly and so feels Miserable. Hope she will soon be better. Wednesday Sept. 8th. Nice day. Went down for Meat. Did a part of a probate and three or four letters & a Resolution for Charles. Did not finish until noon. Then had a little talk with Dorothy. Did my short-hand, and went down town with Dorothy. Store and dress makers. Went to Dr. Rannie's & got some oil for Dorothy's nose & an inhaler at Davey's but inhaler refused to work. After tea went down to the office to draw an agreement for Charles. While waiting wrote an advertising story for Alma. Then Mr. Caldwell came in and did the agreement. Dorothy came down and she and I went to the Bijou. Play "The Egg-Crate - Wallop" {1919 8 �American silent comedy film} was very good. Scurried around for an hour getting Absorbine Jr. ready for Dorothy etc. Thursday Sept. 9th. Nice day in Morning but cloudy by noon. Worked in the garden for an hour. Went down for meat. Dorothy came along. Called at Tuer's with their jar of canned tomatoes (Mrs. Ryan did while we were all away to keep them from spoiling) Got atomizer fixed & invested in some Raz-mah tablets {"TEMPLETON'S LIMITED TORONTO 1, CANADA". USED FOR TREATING BREATHING AILMENTS SUCH AS ASTHMA 6 BRONCHITIS. A PATENT MEDICINE. FROM ESTATE OF ROY & MAE STEWART OF CLARESHOLM.} for D's hay-fever. Spent some time trying to find Dorothy's poem on "Springtime in Flanders". Found at last and she wrote another this afternoon. I went down town to get the Mail and then played one set and four games of tennis with Duncan. set -6-4 in his favor game 2-2. Wrote to Clare. Mr. & Mrs. Bell came up about 8 o'clock and brought a letter from Smirle Lawson with a contribution of $10 to Mrs. Ferguson fund. Friday Sept. 10th Warm. Looked like rain but did not rain. Went down for meat. Typed 18 pages of a Brief for Charles. Walked around the five mile block. Wrote to Mrs. Nasmith (not sent) and to Miss Thompson re Mrs. Nasmith's letter to Dorothy about her unsuitability for the Residence. Dorothy went to show with Mar. McDonald. Wat Krug quite ill in Waterloo. Had his tonsils out & bad hemorrhage. Duncan came up in the evening and he, Charles and I played SevenUp. Saturday Sept. 11th. A little shower this morning. Typed the other 11 pages of Palmer-Bruce Brief. Worst letters I ever tried to copy. Typed a couple of poems for Dorothy & wrote letter for her sending "Sunset and Sunrise" to Canadian Courrier." also wrote letter for Charles to Mrs. Nasmith. Played two sets of tennis with Duncan 6-4 in his favor. 6-3 in my favor. Went down town for meat and floor wax & came home. Then took a 2½ mile walk, after went down to Library with Dorothy for a book and called to see Mrs. M.A. Halliday on the way home. Jennie Halliday was there. Hot to-night. Sunday Sept. 12th. 9 �Bad electrical storm in the night and some hail. Nothing in garden destroyed. Hot day. Went to church morning & night good sermons - & to church school. The hour was changed from 2.30 to 2 as Mr. Robinson's funeral which was to be at 3.30 was advertised for 3 & Mr. Tuer had to take the service and Charles was one of the pall bearers. Dorothy stayed home afternoon & evening. Wrote a poem "The Passing of Love" After church. Mr. Farney came over to show us a Lusitania Medal taken from a German prisoner. date was 2 days before (May 5th) the actual date of sinking (May 7th) so was prepared beforehand. Charlie, Allie and Margaret were up after church. Wrote to Smirle Lawson. Monday Sept. 13th. Beautiful morning. Went down for meat. came home and then went down with the s.s. {Sunday School} collection. Worked at my centrepiece for two hours. Went for a walk - 7½ miles. Out to Fisher's corner and back to 2nd concession and home. Longest walk I ever took. Not as dusty to-day. Mrs. Ryan going to Owen Sound with Bert Lemke who is to have her tonsils removed. Mrs. Green to do the work while she is away. Wrote to Frank. Cleared off table. Played double Solitaire with Dorothy. Was wakened before 6 a.m. by black birds. I said "darn" and Charles grunted out, "I wish I had a gun." Migrating - hundred or more settled in our trees - on very top twigs & such a clatter! Tuesday Sept. 14th. Still taking morning cold bath: Beautiful Morning. Got breakfast: sprinkled the Clothes. Made the beds. did French & Memory Work. Went down town with Dorothy. Played tennis with Duncan after Dorothy played a set with him. Result 6-5 his favor 3-2 his favor. Worked at my centrepiece 3/4 of an hour. Went down to Tuer's for Charles and Mr. Tuer returned with me. Cleared tea table with Dorothy's help and then wiped dishes for Mrs. Green. Wrote to Miss McEachran. Wednesday Sept. 15th. Got breakfast. Put away ironed Clothes. Did the darning. Went down town to get some fruit for a salad. Went down with Dorothy after dinner for the Mail. Dorothy and Duncan played tennis. I wrote two advertising stories for Alma. Called on Mrs. Leitch. Found her housecleaning and sore at Mr. & Mrs. Tuer for not calling. Got tea and cleared off the table. After tea went up to see Mother who got home from Tara Monday night. Charles goes to Toronto in the morning on the early train. Dorothy down at McDonald's to-night. Eva & her husband went home to-day after about ten days' visit here. 10 �Thursday Sept. 16th. Rained quite hard last night. Got up at 5.30 a.m. and got breakfast for Charles who left for Toronto on the early train. Got breakfast, Made beds. Mrs. Green came up for a few minutes & washed breakfast dishes. Dorothy and I got dinner & tea. I went down town with D. for Mail and went down a second time for North Mail. Washed dinner and tea dishes. Had fire in grate in evening - got quite cool. Spent evening by fire with Dorothy. I read "Now It Can Be Told." while she read "The Weavers." {The Weavers is "A Tale of England and Egypt" by Sir Horatio Gilbert George Parker, (1862-1932), Canadian novelist and British politician. Published 1907} Friday Sept. 17th. Cool. Mrs. Ryan not yet back. Swept bath-room, nursery, dining room Library & downstairs hall, dusted then all and drawing room and stairs. Went down town for the Mail. As Dorothy did not sleep all night she did not get up until 1 o'clock. Mr. McCarrel came to put hard water tap in bath room. Hydro off between 12 and 1 so late when I got dinner. (got breakfast and tea also). Mrs. Green came up in afternoon and dusted the floor and finished the sweeping. Typed the 3 advertising stories for Alma and wrote and typed an address from McGaw Street Gang to the Nolans. Went over to Alma's with the stories and to Caldwell's to get address bound, then to Biehn's to meet to go to Nolan's. As Nolan's packing we just went in there then everybody went to Thomson's where we spent a pleasant evening. I left for a few minutes to meet late train. Charles did not come. Saturday Sept. 18th. Cool but bright. Went down for meat. Worked at my centrepiece for over an hour. Went down town with Dorothy for the Mail. Did my Memory work. Went to call on Miss Evans (away home.) Saw Mrs. M.A. H. in verandah and called on her. Mr. Halliday came along in his Ford Coupe and I went out to Mr J.C. Milner's with him. Got out down town when we came back & did some shopping. Went down to Tuer's with "Parables from Nature" {Written by Margaret Gatty, an English children’s author. Classic parables that use nature to teach us about God and faith. Published mid 19th century.} Which I got for Mr. Tuer. Spent the evening at home. Charles came home on the late train. Fire in furnace. Sunday Sept. 19th. 11 �Went to Church Morning & night. Cold - fire in furnace. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Mother up after church and Charlie, Alice and Alice Jean after church at night. Monday Sept. 20th. Still cool. Typed draft letter to send in Mrs. Ferguson Presentation Fund. Worked at centrepiece an hour or more. Dorothy and I walked to the top of North hill. Then I went for a 2 ½ mile walk. The had to go down to Enterprise office with Size of card for Index box. After tea Dorothy and I went to Bijou and saw Mae Marsh in "Hidden Fires." {1918 silent film} Very good. Called at office on the way home for paper for Charles. Wrote to Stan, Pauline (acknowldg. $5 for Fund) Nell and Miss McNaughton for Mrs. McG. Tuesday Sept. 21st. Little warmer but still have the furnace going. Still unsettled what Dorothy is to do. She and I went down to Sample Room at McDonald House to see hats Mr. Boyd had. Each got one. Took form C's dictation and typed Editorial on "Navy League of Canada." {The Navy League of Canada is a nonprofit organization founded in 1895 and incorporated in 1918. In the years following World War I, the Navy League took particular interest in seeking continued support for a Canadian flag, the Merchant Marine and maintained shore hostel facilities for the benefit of seafaring personnel.} Worked at centrepiece for an hour or more. Wrote to Miss Thomson (re Dorothy's stay at Residence of Margaret Eaton School) {a private institution of higher learning which was designed to train young upper and middle class women in the field of dramatic arts and physical education in Ontario between 1901 and 1941.} and to Miss Small and Mary McCarrel. Walked 6 miles and a half (3 times around race track 1½ miles and from McManus' corner to Neil Moore's Corner & back 5 miles - Total 6½. Dorothy had afternoon tea at Mair's and then played tennis at the Park with Misses Vi Mair Florence Leslie and Duncan for 4th. Got very warm in afternoon. Wednesday Sept. 22nd. Beautiful day. Warm as July but quite thick haze in the North. Went down for meat. Too hot to work in garden. Wrote to Margaret Cameron and Winnie Ferguson (re tutoring in French for Dorothy) and answered Irene Halliday's letter. Mar. McDonald and Vi Mair were here playing Bridge with Dorothy. Called on Mrs. Harry Adolph at the Elliot's on Mrs. Carter, who was sitting out in the garden and on Lena Brown who was out. Duncan was up after tea. Then Charles and I went to call on Mr. & Mrs. Wilson (He is Principal of the High School. Very warm at night too. 12 �Thursday Sept. 23rd. Very hot day. Went down for Meat. Worked in the garden (taking up potatoes) for an hour and a quarter. Worked at my centrepiece for about 3/4 of an hour. Wrote to Nell and to Clare. Went to Enterprise part at Mrs. M.A. H's (Alma got it up for her Mother as it was her birthday) Dorothy went to help Alma. From 10 a.m. - 11 15 a.m. I worked in the garden (took up potatoes) and I worked an hour at my centrepiece. Went to station at 9.p.m. to post letter to Clare. Friday Sept. 24th, Worked in the garden with Charles for 3/4 of an hour before breakfast (taking up potatoes. Then Dorothy and I worked at the Job for an hour and a quarter. Went down to the bank with the s.s. {Sunday School} collection. After dinner worked about 2½ hours at my centrepiece and finished it. Went down town with Charles' collars. King away & no chinaman to take his place so Mr. Davison sends the laundry away. Awfully hot. August weather. Saturday Sept. 25th. August weather. Charles and I worked at potatoes for 3/4 hr before breakfast and after breakfast Dorothy and I worked for an hour and a half. Wrote a 2½ page (single space) letter for Charles. Finished "Harriet and the Piper." {1920 novel Harriet and the Piper by Kathleen Norris.} Went down town to do some shopping. Got another letter from Charles which I shall type after tea. Dorothy and I worked for an hour. 4.45 - 5.45 at the potatoes. After tea Miss Evans called to ask me to be score keeper at High School Field Day. 8th of October. Typed Charles' letter. Sunday Sept. 26th. Very hot. Went to church in the Morning with Charles & Dorothy (Communion Sunday). Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Dorothy came along to help me and Aldyth there also. Rally Day so plenty of work. {“Rally Day” was the special celebration to open the Sunday School year in many Protestant Churches. The Rally Day program often involved the introduction of Sunday School teachers, the assignment to classes. the announcement of prizes or awards to be won or attained, and a general acknowledgement of the congregation’s commitment to religious education and fellowship. In many congregations, there was a fellowship meal and special games or activities for the young people.} Went to church at 13 �night but thunder storm (not bad) started and, as I had promised Mr. Tuer to go up and stay with Mrs. Tuer as she is sick and afraid of thunder storms. I left just as the sermon started. Charles called for me after church. The children (Isabella, Frances & Alice among them) sang the anthem in the Choir at night. Sang same hymn in s.s. {Sunday School} Alice and Charlie did not come up as wanted to get home before storm but Duncan was up part of the time we were at Church and Mother was up after Church in the Morning. Finished "Now It can Be Told" by Phillip Gibbs. Monday Sept. 27th. Raining in night and although fair in the Morning rained very hard. Several showers during the day. Went down for meat. Got s.s. {Sunday School} collection ready to take down tomorrow and slips ready to send away Rally Day money. Went down after dinner for the Mail. Wrote a long letter to Mr. Phillips & did some Physical Culture exercises. {Physical culture, also known as body culture, is a health and strength training movement that originated during the 19th century in Germany, the UK and the US.} Walked five miles. Finished my centrepiece working at it 1½ hours. Padded my new tray cloth border, working at it 1½ hours. Tuesday Sept. 28th. Fine day. Charles and I dug potatoes for 3/4 of an hour before breakfast. Then I worked at the potatoes from 9.30 until 12 - finished taking them up and picked up a wheel barrow full. After dinner I went down town for the Mail and at then put new knob on my typewriter roller. At 4.p.m. Dorothy and I went with Mr. & Mrs. Bell and Jean for a drive out into Bentinck. I did not know there was such beautiful Scenery near Chesley. Hills & Lakes, and woods. Passed through Crawford and Louise. Had a chat in Crawford with Mrs. Brown, Crawford School teacher. From the top of a very high hill we looked down over hill and vale with a ribbon of road winding away into the distance with a most glorious Sunset at the end, one great golden glow at the end of the road but red and purple and angry looking at the sides until it merged into the grey and black of storm clouds while the north was all black. Got home about a quarter to six and a little sprinkle of rain came on so Charles and I picked up and brought in the rest of the potatoes and emptied the wheelbarrow which I had filled in the Morning. At 8 p.m. I went to the Church and with Mrs. Rogers started out to a corn roast (Cavell Girl's Club & Osagee Rangers). Mr. Fiddis joined us at Brown's barn to look after the boys. We went along by river, through Brown's bush to the other side where the fire was made & the corn roasted and marshmallows toasted. Most beautiful night and the Moonlight on the river was very beautiful. Pink Hetherington, Willard Boos and some 14 �other boys of their ilk made a nuisance of themselves by wiring up the gate, stringing wires between trees in the bush and then came up in a canoe and threw mud etc. When a battle followed and the Osagee Rangers splashed them well by throwing stones and thought they inpaired their canoe with a large stone. Coming home we went around the bush. Gerald Green, Alma Murphy, Marion Glenn, Margaret Fry, Annie Sloan and I went straight up to the road where we had to climb a wire fence, then we came home along 22nd concession. The rest went over a wire fence and followed along the river & found the gate out of Brown field wired. I met Mrs. Rogers at the top of hill and walked on home with she and Sidney & Hilda Barrett. It seems too bad that a few boys should be allowed to interfere with the fun of others. Starting to rain as we reached McDonald House corner. Wednesday Sept. 29th. Went down town in the Morning for meat. Quite cool & rather cloudy. At 10.20 a.m. Mr. Bell called and Charles (got him at office) Mr & Mrs. Bell, Jean and I started for Southampton. It was quite windy and rather cool driving over. Dined at the hotel. After dinner we went down to beach. The lake was great - green in spots - deep blue in others - White-Capped and great breakers rolling in. We called on Mrs. McGorman who was canning fish and explained the process for us. Nearly all the cottages are shut-up and I fancy she must be lonely in these grey days. We left Jean with her and Mr. Bell, Mrs. Bell Charles and I walked the whole length of the beach and out to the end of the dock. Windy and cool but beautiful. Called for Jean and while Charles & Mr. Mickle went up to the Mouth of the river, Mrs. Bell, Jean and I went Shopping. Jean tried on boots and then we had ice cream. Started home about 4 p.m. and got home a few minutes after 5. Raining when we left Southampton and had a couple of showers on the way home. Paisley Fair out in great stir as we passed through the village. After tea Dorothy and I went to the Bijou to see "Haunting Shadows" {1919 American silent comedy film} (taken from "The House of a Thousand Candles.") {1915 movie} Enjoyed it but not as good as the book. Cut out my centrepiece after tea. Fire in grate. Thursday Sept. 30th. Very wet. 1st day of Chesley Fair. Went down for meat. Fire in grate. Did the Mending (about 3 hours work). Went down town in afternoon. Wrote to Clare. Fixed cards for Primary class in Church School. Heavy showers all day. Friday October 1st. 15 �Wetter than wet & cool. Went down for Meat and to Bank with s.s. {Sunday School} money. Met Mr. Kellerman (also went to Enterprise office with letter, re Mrs. Ferguson Fund, to be printed) on way home. He insists on having an S.S. {Sunday School} report for Elderslie s.s. {Sunday School} association. (Missed me in Summer - did not send me a form) came home and prepared report. Worked at my tray cloth for two hours and a half. Snowing - real snow too. Dorothy was down at McDonald's for a couple of hours. I went down town about 5 p.m. to get some things. Still snowing. As leaves are all in trees, the snow is bending them right over. The Manse apple trees are badly broken and between Biehn's and Davey's ever so many big limbs are down. Electric wires broken in some places but our lights came on shortly after 5. This was our Fair Day but the weather was so bad the Fair was postponed until next year. The Concert - Rupert Legate Co. was on. Dorothy and I went. Raining at night which was fortunate as a great many trees would have been spoiled. I called at Kellerman's on my way down town and delivered my report. Saturday Oct. 2nd. Cool day and Showery in the Morning but cleared up in the afternoon and was nice. Shampooed my hair. After dinner went for a walk. Dorothy caught up to me on the North hill. We went out to Moore's Corner. (I walked 3½ miles altogether) and called at Mother's on the way back. Then after we got home I went down to the Public Library to get some books for Dorothy. Knit some of Dorothy's black sweater. Sunday Oct. 3rd. Showery in the Morning but beautiful day later on. Went to church - Charles, Dorothy and I. Alice, Margaret and Margaret Stevens received their certificates from General assembly, at Morning Service, for reciting verses. Went to SS. Found I had forgotten my s.s. {Sunday School} satchel so had to come home for it. Found Mother (who went to Covenanter Church) here when we got home from church in the Morning. Charles and I went to church at night. Alice Jean and Bud came home with me and Charles and Charlie stayed for Session Meeting. Have decided to ask Mr. Workman for his resignation - do not approve - am afraid things will only be worse. Charlie came up for Alice and Bud. Walked up & down walk for 20 Minutes after s.s. {Sunday School} Monday Oct. 4th. 16 �Beautiful day. Went down for meat and deposited s.s. {Sunday School} collection. Did up empty spools to send to Doug. Wrote to Doug, Margaret Cameron, Minnie Halliday (in Wellesley Hospital) and to Nell. Sent for books re: Cavell Girls. Worked at tray cloth for an hour. Went down town for the Mail. Dorothy and I walked about 3 Miles (out to Corner at McGregor's and back) and walked around cemetery on way back. Got wool and needles to knit a skirt for Dorothy. Mrs. Leitch called while we were out walking. Wrote to Mrs. Lenore Carter and to Irene Frazier. Dorothy went over to Halliday's to play bridge with Alicia, Jean Johnson and Viola Mair. Started to knit at Dorothy's skirt, at 9.20 p.m. Mr. McNeel phoned Charles & me to go down to Bijou and see Navy League pictures. We went. Raining when we got home. Charles went over to Halliday's with an umbrella for Dorothy. Tuesday Oct. 5th. Cool. Went down for meat. Knit 4½ inches on Dorothy's skirt. Walked 7 ½ miles out to Scone - North to Ravell Park - West to Neil Moore's corner then South to McManus corner and home. Went around to Mrs. Beattie's to order bulbs (not in) Dorothy and I went to Bijou to see Sessue Hayakaka {Sessue Hayakawa} {The movie was a blockbuster for Famous Players-Lasky (later Paramount), turning Hayakawa into a romantic idol for millions of American women, regardless of their race.} Wednesday Oct. 6th. Fine day. Went down town for meat. Wrote 3 letters and did some copying for Charles. Went to Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. Green's (both out) Mrs. Beattie came over after dinner and I ordered bulbs.gave her some plants out of the garden. Knit 4½ inches altogether on Dorothy's skirt (176 stitches on ½. Dorothy has started other half.) Dorothy and I called on Mrs. Mair and Viola. (Knit all evening). Thursday Oct. 7th. Fine day - Sunshine. Knit 5 inches (35 rows) altogether on Dorothy's skirt. Dug the two flower beds by walk to get them ready for the tulips. Wrote a letter for Charles and 2 for Dorothy. (Typewriter) Dorothy and I went up to Mother's for a basket of snow apples. Went out to orchard where Alice s. was picking apples with Bud's & Jack's help. Duncan was up after 4 to sell programmes for H.S. {High School} Field Day and Charlie came up after tea to see the New Honour Roll for the Church which just arrived from Ottawa. Friday Oct. 8th. 17 �Beautiful day. Wrote a letter for Charles. (long one). Mrs. Ferguson called to get some apples. Had quite a long chat and I went with her to get apples. Worked in garden for an hour and got the aster beds cleaned and dug for bulbs. Jack McDonald came up with copy7of letter. re: Mrs. Ferguson. Read it. Mrs. Ferguson called after dinner and she, Charles and I went to Victoria Park to H.S. {High School} Field Day (Dorothy went later with Viola Mair and Mar. McDonald. Charles was a Judge and I was taking the score for the girls. Walkerton, Paisley, and Hanover Schools and some of their friends were present. Things well organized and went with a swing. Knit 9 rows on Dorothy's skirt. After tea Charles and I went to the Promenade down in the School. School Orchestra. Fun watching boys and girls. Very nice time. Spoiled somewhat after we left, by some of the usual Hoodlum element - putting coffee in ice cream etc. There seems to be no end of it. World is no longer a Comfortable place to live in and there are very few gentlemen among the new generation. Saturday Oct. 9th. Beautiful Day. At 8.30 a.m. Charles, Dorothy and I went to Walkerton. Charles had to go. Dorothy and I went to the fur store and bought 2 squirrel skins to make a crown for her hat. Then got some books at McCrum's; Went up to call on Mrs. Greig and then went to Dr. Sinclair's where Charles joined us and we all had dinner. Had a lovely drive back. Trees are beginning to turn, fall wheat is coming up and the country is beautiful. Dorothy went at once to get ready to go to a 'shower' at Alma Halliday's for Margaret Davison who is to be married this month. I went down town and got her a Royal Doulton tray to take with her. Went down to Tuer's to enquire for Mrs. Tuer who has been ill with Summer Flu. After tea Dorothy went to Bijou with Viola Mair & Lynda Simpson. I wrote to Clare and to Mrs. Sinclair to send her 15 cents for telephone call which I, of course, forgot to give her before I left Walkerton. Charles went to the Jail to see Mr. Green to arrange for his defence. Sunday Oct. 10th. Almost perfect day. Went to church in Morning with Charles & Dorothy. Mother came up after church. Went to S.S. {Sunday School}. Aldyth was not there so I was busy. Walked around garden with Mother. After S.S. {Sunday School} Duncan and I went to Church at night. Harry Krug & Stan Ruthven called after church for Dorothy to go for a motor ride. After the ride they and Lynda Simpson came in for awhile. Charlie and Margaret at Church. Duncan up here while we were at church. Charlie & Margaret went home & then Chalie and Alice came up for awhile. Helped Dorothy get some lunch ready for her guests. 18 �Monday Oct. 11 Raining a good part of day. Showers. Took Mr. Green's statement in short-hand and typed it (8 pages) and took it down to the office. Came home and then went back down for some biscuits. Knit 15 rows (about 2 inches) on Dorothy's skirt. Now 17 ½ inches long, while Dorothy studied Bridge & chess problems. Tuesday Oct. 12th. Beautiful day. Knit 15 rows on Dorothy's skirt. Went down town after dinner for the Mail (with Dorothy) Worked in the garden for an hour planting tulips, and Dorothy helped and then went to pick apples. While I explore the back garden with the spade for the bulbs Mr. Clifton trenched (?). Then went down town to get more bulbs. Met Myrle Safana (who is home visiting) and her baby girl. (very Swarthy & Frenchy). Put in a few more bulbs when I came home and after tea spent the whole evening until 11.45 p.m. getting letters ready to send out re Mrs. Ferguson presentation. Wednesday Oct. 13th. Beautiful day - warm both yesterday & to-day. Did some hunting up of addresses re: telephone, & walking. Went down town with Dorothy. Made 14 calls re addresses. In the afternoon planted bulbs an hour and 10 minutes. Called on Mrs Geer and Mrs. Pollock and went down to get more addresses. After tea called on Armstrong's and Kirkwood's and got 20 more letters ready. Then wrote special letters to Harvey Bene, Frank, Kathleen Carter, Jim Halliday, Milton Johnston, Nell, Garfield McEdwards, Stan Paulin, Harry Dobie, Smirle Lawson, Joe Stinson, Sandy Anderson, Grace Steven, Mrs. J.C. Barton. Indian Summer I fancy. Lazy and beautiful warm. Wore summer dress and no coat. Mrs. Haumore was in the office on Monday. She says a lawyer was put in penitentiary for 15 years for doing what Charles did. She also said he was just shoved through college & then they sent him up to the back woods and she promised to pray for maledictions on his head unto the 3rd & 4th generations. She also stated that I said on the street that my husband would not write a letter for less than $1. She is about as big a fibber as they make them and the worst client Charles has ever had. Thursday Oct. 14th. 19 �Beautiful day. Typed Terms of Settlement in Hessenauer v. Thede for Charles & a Memo for Mr. Perdue before getting ready to go to Walkerton. Left for W. at a quarter to 9. taking Mrs. Tuer with us. Mrs. Ruer and I walked around Walkerton, had ice cream at Erdman’s etc. Were to start home at 11.30 but Charles not through as had dinner at Hartley House. (on way out of Chesley watched a tractor plough at work). Went to Jail to see Mr. Green. 1st visit to a Jail. Very gloomy -undesirable place of residence. Mr. Green asked about Mrs. Green and then told me the history of dope given to him. He is evidently most unhappy and greatly worried. One could not but pity him and realize it was all very real to him. Went for a walk -8 ½ miles - out to McCannel's School and twice over block from 2nd concession to 4th concession. Had six offers of rides. After tea called on Mrs. Green and write to Clare and Winifred Ferguson and went to station with Dorothy to post my letters. Friday Oct. 15th. Beautiful warm day. Wrote a letter for Charles. Knit 25 rows on Dorothy's skirt. Dorothy and I called at Mrs. Crow's and Mr. Murphy's for addresses then called on Mrs. Leitch (busy). At Mair's to see Sanderson's baby. Mrs. Sanderson on Mair's verandah. At Mrs. George Stanley's (away) at Johnston's to see Myrle Safana (out) and at Jean Bell's where we discussed whether insane Murderers should be hanged or not. After tea Charles and I went around to get Mr. Phillips to come to work in the garden and called at Yager's to get Mr. Yager to come and cut down some trees we want removed. Dorothy and I went to the Bijou to see Geraldine Farrar {an American lyric soprano who also frequently sang dramatic roles. She was noted for her beauty, acting ability, and "the intimate timbre of her voice."[2] In the 1910s, she also found success as an actress in silent films. Farrar had a large following among young women, who were nicknamed "Gerry-flappers"} in "The World and Its Woman". {a 1919 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures and directed by Frank Lloyd. Opera singer Geraldine Farrar and her husband Lou Tellegen star.} Saturday Oct. 16th. Grey day with spells of sunshine. Got up for the early train and went over to station with Charles who is going to the Red Cross banquet, given for Herbert Hoover in Toronto tonight and is then going to Hamilton for Sunday and Thanksgiving. Did some mending and darning. Was out in garden with instructions for Mr. Phillips. Went down with s.s. {Sunday School} collection and to the Store with Dorothy who was trying on coat etc. Walked my ten miles at last (down 2nd for a mile, few drops of rain so turned back 1/4 of a mile from 20 �the corner, down to Neil Moore's corner, called in at the house (Charlie's) on way back, then round same 5 mile block and finished with a half mile around the race track to make up the ½ Mile on the 2nd) 10 miles plus, distance from house to Victoria Park & back. Called at the Manse twice - to ask Mr. Tuer to take Charles' s.s. {Sunday School} class and with some snowdrops. After tea knit 17 rows on Dorothy's skirt. Sunday Oct. 17th. Misty day. Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Dorothy went to church in the Morning only. Mother was up after church. When I was at s.s {Sunday School}, Dorothy Engel arrived and she and Dorothy had a great old gossip. Mr. Lavack sang two Solos at night. Very powerful voice and wonderful singer. Only Charlie, Frances & Isabel at church so they did not come up but Mr. & Mrs Tuer went up with them. Monday Oct. 18th. Dull in Morning but ice & Sun came out in the afternoon. Winnie Ferguson came home for Thanksgiving. Dorothy and I went over in the Morning to see her but found she and Mrs. Ferguson were away (likely at Smellie's) Wrote to Sybil Bennett (for Mrs. McGregor) Nell and Mary McCaul, Miss McEachran. Worked in the garden for an hour planting bulbs by the ice house. Called at Ferguson's again. Still away. Called at Green's. Mrs. Green out. Dorothy and I went to the train and saw Winnie Ferguson for a few minutes. Mr. M.A. Halliday at the station with his Ford Coupe. Took Dorothy and me for a ride out in the country and twice around race track at the Park. Charles phoned that he had to go back to Toronto (from Hamilton) to-morrow and would not get home until to-morrow night. Dorothy went down to Mair's to play bridge. Blanche Ross & Margaret Stevens called re Cavell Club. Will not be able to start until week after next. Knit 35 rows on D's skirt & finished half of it. Tuesday Oct. 19th. Fine day. Planted the bulbs in the back garden (about 1 hour) Went down town for meat and with S.S. {Sunday School} Collection. Called at M.A.'s office to get some addresses re Mrs. Ferguson. After dinner went down town with Dorothy. Called at Mrs. Crow's for address. Came home, went down town again with Dorothy to fit her dress. Went over to Schroeder's to see Mel. Wrote to Aunt Anaise; helped Dorothy pack and packed My own Suit case. Went over to train to meet Charles. Duncan was up in the evening. Very warm day. Wednesday Oct. 20th. 21 �Went to Toronto with Dorothy on the early train. Spent the afternoon hunting for rooms for Dorothy after meeting Gwen Gauley at Eaton's Rest Room. Miss Kemp's on Bloor Street Old Westbourne. Called for Doug at School. (Havergal Preparatory) Then after lunch got Miss Ferguson and looked at 589 Huron St & 19 Madison Ave. Saw Margaret Cameron on Bloor St. Helped Nell fold and enclose Church letters for Dick and stamped Thank offering enveloped. Wrote post-card to Charles. Thursday Oct. 21st. Went to 73 Prince Arthur Ave with Nell, Dorothy and Gwen. Engaged sitting room and bedroom for girls. Went down to Eaton's with Dorothy and Gwen. Dorothy and I went over to Elm Street Y.W.C.A. with Gwen (very warm) and then Dorothy and I walked up to Doug's school and met Nell & the car just as they came for Doug. Doug Nickle phoned that he was coming to see Dorothy. Nell and Doug away to the dentist's (Dorothy, Gwen and I met Margaret Davison and her husband (Married yesterday) on Yonge Street). Dorothy & Doug Nickle stayed at Nell's and Gwen and I went to Loewe's Up Town Theatre Very pretty. Met (Gwen at the corner of Yonge & Bloor. Smith took me down) Saw "MisfitWife." Gwen and I went up to Nell's on the Street-car. Dorothy & Gwen then left to get dinner and settle at 73 Prince Arthur Ave. After dinner Doug and I went to Dr. Boddington's with Dick and sat out in the car while he was inside. Nell, not feeling well, took some sleeping Medicine and went to bed early. Wrote to Charles. Friday Oct. 22nd. Beautiful day. Helped Nell with her work. Went to Walk-Over shoe shore for Shoes & to Eaton's with Nell. Called for Doug. Nell, Doug and I went out with Chauffeur to the Highlands to get colored leaves to decorate Avenue Road church. Called at St. John's Hospital to see Jessie Duff but found she had gone to Mrs. Jameison's on Euclid Ave. So went around there to see her. After tea Dick took me over to see Dorothy and Gwen. Mary Taylor (Principal Taylor's daughter) was there. Had an hour's chat then Dick called for me. Doug's latest: "Life is a rush, life is a dash, I wonder if Daddy didn't have anything to do if he could drive slowly." Saturday Oct. 23rd. Lovely day. Little Cooler. Doug and I walked over to Yonge St. for bread, eggs and wool. Went down on Street Car to Lowther Ave. On way to Admiral Road to see Madame Laurie. 22 �Empty house at address given; 17 Admiral Road. Walked, via St George St. to Dorothy's room to deliver her letter. She was out. Went to Matinee "The Maid of the Mountains" {The Maid of the Mountains, called in its original score a musical play, is an operetta or "Edwardian" musical comedy in three acts.} with Nell. Very very good. Costumes beautiful. Very crowded, standing at back. And in the evening went with Dick to Shea's. He stood in line for 15 Minutes. Nothing left so went to Allen Theatre - stood packed in line at door for 40 minutes when we got in. Saw Norma Talmadge in a good picture. Sunday Oct. 24th. Fine day. Went to church with Dick and Doug, Nell not feeling well. Wrote to Charles after lunch & went to Wellesley Hospital to see Minnie Halliday. Nell and Dick left me there & went for a drive. Minnie out with Bickles so walked up and down for half an hour (3/4) Until Nell and Dick called for me. Drove out to Dunvegan Heights, Dick's new property and walked over to see Doug's lot. Went to Church at night with Dick. Organ Recital after church and Nell and Doug came down for it & we all went home together. Solos & Violin Solos - also organ solos - very good. Monday Oct. 25th Nice day - a little cooler. Nell and I went shopping, then went for Doug. (Went down on Street car and came up in the car, called at Dorothy's room. After lunch went for a drive to Dunvegan Heights with Dick. Then went down to Elliot Business college to see Mr. Elliot about Dorothy & Gwen & to Britnell's {Albert Britnell Bookshop opened in 1893 at approx 240 Yonge St. This store was demolished to make way for The Pantages Theatre. They relocated to 765 Yonge St north of Bloor in The Yorkville Neighbourhood in 1919 and the bookshop was closed in 1999.} to look for a book. (Walked down Yonge St to Eaton's & then had to go back by street car to new store above Bloor St.) Nell joined me there. She & Doug had gone to dentist's and she had gone down to the old store too, We went to Tyrrell's {Tyrrell's Book and Art Store, 820 Yonge Street, Toronto} & McAinish's { McAINSH & CO, LIMITED, Publishers, 4 to 12 College St} but could not get the book I wanted. Cleaned my ermine scarf in the evening. Tuesday Oct. 26th. Went shopping. Rained all night and all day mostly. Got some books etc. After lunch Dorothy came up and got Nell to cut her hair & we all went out to see Copey and the baby. 23 �Dick and I went to see "His Honour, Abe Potash" {Venue- Royal Alexandra Theatre, Show Run - October 25, 1920 - October 30, 1920, Genre – Comedy} in the evening - good. Wednesday Oct. 27th. Went to General Hospital (Still Showery) to see Miss Small & to Wellesley Hospital to see Minnie Halliday, over to Bathurst St to see about rubber heels. Then home for Nell and down to Nelson's {NELSON THOMAS & SONS, LTD, Publishers 77 Wellington w} for book & called for Doug. Then went over to Yonge St. to get bulbs for Doug. After lunch went down town & met Dorothy at Eaton's. She came home with us. I drove down to her room with her and then helped Nell get dinner and wash the dishes. Mabel Lillico and her aunt Mrs. Stinson came up in the evening so I bathed Doug and put him to bed. Thursday Oct. 28th. Much cooler. Nell and I called for Dorothy and we went shopping. Looked at crockery etc. Called for Doug and went to Scott's on the way home where I ordered grapes sent to Dorothy. Cut out a pumpkin Jack -O-Lantern for Doug. Called for Dorothy, Mrs. Ferguson & Winnie & went to station (Nell & Doug along.) Mrs. Ferguson & I went home - had dinner on train. As Mrs. Ferguson's house cold had her stay here all night. Friday Oct. 29th. Got s.s. {Sunday School} collection ready and also contributions to Mrs. F. Fund & took them down to the Bank. Called at Store to look at chintz etc. & at office where I got two more contributions so took them to bank. Explained to Jimmie Green what I wanted done in the garden. Called at Mrs. Ferguson's with her umbrella and coat. Wrote to Dorothy and Nell. Wrote up diary from time I left until my return. went down town in afternoon and called at Wright's with Charles to see about table for Dorothy. Duncan came up after tea and we played Seven-Up. Raining, cool. Saturday Oct. 30th. Went down town and ordered knives forks & spoons for Dorothy. Got meat. Not so cool as yesterday - nice day. Went down in afternoon & took some books to the Library. Hallowe'en. Went up to see Mother. Had the croup and sat up nearly all night in the chair in the library. 24 �Sunday Oct. 31st. Both Charles and I feeling sick so we did not go to Church either Morning or evening. Both went to s.s. {Sunday School} Mother was up but Charlie and Alice did not come up. Charlie was sick also. Monday Oct Nov. 1st. Raining all night and most of the day. Real November day. Read "A Poor Wise Man." {by Mary Roberts Rinehart, it is a novel that combines elements of romance and political analysis. The story is set in a post-World War I America} still feeling wretched with croup. Went down town in the afternoon. Tuesday Nov. 2nd. Raining hard all afternoon morning & all night. Cleared up in the afternoon. Worked at my tray cloth. Went down to Miss Milne's in the afternoon to get My black dress, re-faced & shortened. Called on Mrs. Leitch. Played piano for Charles in the evening. Charles not feeling right yet, neither am I. Wednesday Nov. 3rd. Grey fall day. Ripped out the skirt (half) I had knitted for Dorothy to make dress for Isabel or Frances. Worked at my tray cloth. Went up to Mother's to see Alice about knitted dress. Then came up home and went down town to get Chintz for bamboo stand Curtains (to send to Dorothy). Coming home met Mrs. Rogers and made her walk up to Clarke's corner with me and, as she was going down town, I went with her to Liebeck's. When I got home I found I had forgotten to get post office order cashed so went back. Met Mrs. Rogers at the top of the hill and made her go with me. After tea wrote to Clare and to Mr. Phillips. Mrs. Ferguson & Mrs. Beattie called to see Charles about Red Cross work. Thursday Nov. 4th. Cool. Nice day. Explained to Mrs. Green about curtains for bamboo stand. Went down town for meat and up to Glenn's (next Woollen Mill) to get M. Glenn to come and crate chair, table and stand for Dorothy. Knit 3 3/4 inches of skirt for Frances. Had a 5 mile walk. (out to McTavish's corner, up to top of hill and back.) Went over to see how Mrs. Hooper was after tea. 25 �Friday Nov. 5th. Grey day. Charles went to Walkerton at 8.30 this morning. Went down town in the morning to the bank, for meat and to get some curtain poles for Mrs. (Dr.) Sinclair. Knit 4 1/4 inches on skirt for Frances. Got Dorothy's things ready to send to her. Went down town in the afternoon with dishes for Charlie to pack for Dorothy. Mr. Glenn came in the evening and crated furniture for Dorothy. Wrote to Dorothy, Mrs. Sinclair, Nell, Mrs. McCaul and a 2nd letter to Dorothy. Duncan came up in the evening. Saturday Nov. 6th. Beautiful morning but got much cooler in afternoon and evening. Went down town in the Morning for tags to address crates to Dorothy. Knit 5 inches on skirt for Frances. Went down town in the afternoon and called at Mrs. M.A. Halliday's with Missionary Money only to find no one at home. Charles at a Red Cross Meeting at night. Mr. Angus McDonald fixed rug and put double windows on in afternoon. Wrote to James Bell (Mrs. J.C. Bell's son) re Mrs. Ferguson Fund and to Mrs. Nolan, Gertie Bass, Matie Ritchie and Minnie Halliday. Typed a Notice for Pulpits. Has to be Changed in the Morning. Sunday Nov. 7th. Raining until late in the afternoon. Charles had to prepare an address for to-morrow night on 'The League of Nations' or 'Canada's share in the League of Nations" {The League of Nations was established on January 10, 1920, as the first worldwide intergovernmental organization aimed at maintaining world peace and preventing future conflicts.} so he did not go to church in the Morning and, as Mr. Tuer was in Pt Elgin preaching anniversary services and a Lord's Day Alliance man preached in our church, I did not go either. As it was wet Mother went home in the car with Charlie and so was not up. Both went to S.S. {Sunday School} and in the evening to hear Dr. Margaret McKellar. {Margaret McKellar (23 October 1861 – 24 August 1941) was a Canadian medical missionary.} Mrs. Bell invited us up after Church to meet Miss McKellar but Mr. McQueen had said he was coming around after church so we had to come home. Alice and Charlie joined us later. Monday Nov. 8th. Beautiful day. Typed Green Cavill Inquest for Charles (14 pages) and took it to the office. Had a 5 Mile walk (McManus corner to Moore Corner) Knit 3½ inches of skirt for Frances 26 �(finished ½ of skirt). Also typed Charles summary for to-night and heard him say his piece. Called at Mother's when walking but found no one at home. Went to Young People's Meeting. Found a good many older folks had come to hear Charlie's address on "The League of Nations - Canada's part.” Very good address and audience seemed to appreciate it. Mr. McQueen was to come over after meeting but called at 9 and at 9.30 And we were not home. Meeting long drawn out. Tuesday Nov. 9th. Mild Spring temperature in the Morning but raining in the afternoon and quite cool at night. Knit 6 inches and the belt of dress for Frances. Did short-hand and French. Went down town in the afternoon. Miss Pearce gave Notice yesterday that she is going to be married and will leave on 8th December. Over 5 years in the office. Will be hard to get any one to take her place. Mr. McQueen came over after tea and we played Seven-Up until 12 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 10th. Snowed in the night but beautiful bright sunshiny day - a great many leaves still on the tress (brown Maple) just beginning to lose its leaves and lilacs etc., still green and full of foliage. Quite cool. Did French and Short-hand. Mr. Green (John) was here fixing the window. Went down town after dinner and up to Mother's to measure Frances' dress. Did some shopping. After tea worked on bluebird on towel for Nell and wrote to Mrs. Sinclair, Walkerton, Miss McEachran, Napanee and Mrs. Luton. Charles at Red Cross Meeting. Thursday Nov. 11th. Armistice Day. Nice in the Morning, had been snowing in the night and by noon a real snow storm on. Was down town in the morning to the Bank and for Meat. Knit 10 rows to increase 100 stitches for sleeves on Frances' dress then knit 4 inches. Went down town in the afternoon to see about rings for Margaret and Alice. 3 minutes Silence at 11 a.m. 3 taps of town bell. Did not hear it but kept 2 minutes silence at 11.a.m. Charles went to Soldiers' Memorial Meeting at 8 p.m. Friday Nov. 12th. Snowed all night and when I went out to shovel about 9.30 a.m. there was 12 inches of snow on our walk. Took me an hour in the morning and 3/4 of an hour in the afternoon to get the walk cleared. (snow about 1 inch after I shovelled). (Mr. Bell says he waded to his knees 27 �some places going to the early train.) Wrote to Dorothy and Clare. Knit from neck to other side of sleeve on dress. Miss Evans called in the evening and Duncan came up & he, Charles and I played Seven-Up. Saturday Nov. 13th. Washed the palm. Charles came home from the office about 11. 30 a.m. feeling ill. Had Dr. Rannie up in the afternoon. No symptoms but temperature. Went down to Hall but was too late for practise of High School play as I had to wait for the doctor. Did some message at the office, got the Globe etc. Knit the other side of sweater sleeve- dress and joined with one row across the front below neck. Got hot bath; hot water bottles, bed etc. ready for Charles and fixed the furnace. Snow still here. Cold. As the leaves have fallen off some of the trees, since the snow came it makes the Snow very untidy looking. Charles' temperature 102° to-night. Sunday Nov. 14th. Charles ill in bed all day. Temperature went up to 102 4/5° during the day. Went down about 3/5° then up then down. Did not go to church. Went over to Hooper's to get Aldyth to go to S.S. {Sunday School} Dr. Rannie here in the afternoon. Still undecided as to what temperature means. Mr. Bell called in afternoon. Mr. Caldwell came up after tea. He is to go to Walkerton to-morrow in Mr. Mickle's place to Mr. Green's trial. Mr. & Mrs. M.A. Halliday called while church was in at night and Charlie, Alice, Margaret & Isabel were here after Church. Charlie's temperature 102° at night. Monday Nov. 15th. Snowing in the Morning - thawing later. Mr. Caldwell and rest away to Walkerton in cars despite snow. Charles lower temperature but severe pains in his head. Shovelled the walks. Did up parcels of eats for Dorothy & French Dictionary, also cake for Winnie Ferguson. Took them to post office and went down for Mail & Globe. Busy looking after Charles all day. Went down to Dr. Rannie's with bottle I forgot to give him when he was here this afternoon. Read Globe to Charles. Only got three rows of dress knit. Mary Green here after tea and talking to her by writing on pad. Mr. Green's trial not yet started. Tuesday Nov. 16th. 28 �Cold day. Busy waiting on Charles whose temperature is down but had neuralgic pains in his head. Went down town in the afternoon for Mail etc. Mrs. Ferguson called in afternoon and Dr. Rannie was here. Mr. McCarrel, Mr. Farney and Mr. Wilson called in the evening and the latter two stayed for some time. Got 1st innoculation for croup. Wednesday Nov. 17th. Thawing a little. Went down for the Mail. Charlie feeling better and came down to the sofa in the library. Went down for the Mail and Shovelled the walk when I came home. Report that Mr. Green dropped dead. Charles phoned Walkerton. He tried to commit suicide by opening an artery (supposedly with his finger nails). Mr. McKechnie thought he was dead when he found him lying in a pool of blood. Mr. Green says he fell against the radiator. Which story is the one which is to be told. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Bell called. Knit at dress. Thursday Nov. 18th. Charles not feeling so brisk this Morning but his temperature is normal. First applicant for Miss Pearce's place applied to-day. Mr. Caldwell does not seem to be particularly impressed by her appearance. Decision to wait until we give two other applicants the "once over." Nice day. Thawing a little. Mrs. Ryan has gone to Walkerton with Mr. Hauser, Mrs. Green, Mary & Jimmie to see Mr. Green. Wrote to Dorothy & Clare. Mrs. Ryan got back about 5 p.m. She did not see Mr. Green who is quite weak & who really seems not to want to see his family. Charles' temperature started to rise so phoned the doctor. He had been lying on sofa in library since 11 a.m. Got him to bed and Dr. Rannie came up. Then I went down for some medicine. Friday Nov. 19th. Nice Mild day. Charles in bed. Temp. 101 in the Morning. Kept rising and reached 102 4/5 by four o'clock. I shovelled the sidewalk from the gate to King's lot. (past). Attended to Charles. Went down for the Mail. Shovelled walk about 5 p.m. up to Grofskis'. Dr. Rannie, who had been to O. Sound for an operation, came back on afternoon train. Came up to see Charles and also gave me my second innoculation. Knit at dress. Have now reached other side of skirt and have 2 inches of it done. Mr. & Mrs. Tuer called and Duncan was here for the evening as usual. Rained a little to-day. Snow disappearing rapidly. 29 �Saturday Nov. 20th. Charles Temperature 102 in the Morning. Kept up & reached 102 4/5 in the afternoon. Was kept busy waiting on him. Knit 2 1/4 inches of skirt of dress. Went over to see how Mrs. Hooper was about 5.30 p.m. Dr. Rannie here about 5 p.m. Isabel, Frances & Margaret Christoffer were here in the afternoon with a basket of apples and stayed for over an hour. (I was busy most of the time). Raining in the evening & freezing as it fell. Mr. M.A. came over to enquire for Charles. Got a letter from Nell Mc (Mrs. Ferguson Fund) the first I have had from her for three years or more. Sunday Nov. 21st. Very slippery. Raining & freezing off and on all day. Went down to Dr. Rannie's in the Morning. Charles somewhat better. Highest temperature to-day 101 1/5. Did not go to church or to S.S. {Sunday School} Mr. Bell called in the afternoon and Charlie, Alice & Alice Jean, Mrs. & Dr. Biehn in the evening. Dr. Rannie was here about 7 p.m. and thinks Charles much better. Monday Nov. 22nd. Still slippery. Trees all laden with ice. The pine tree looks like a Christmas tree covered with artificial snow crystals. Trees very pretty & glistening in the electric light last night. Charles had a normal temperature this morning but of course feels very weak. Did some knitting. Mr. Bell, Isabel, Keith called in the afternoon. Went down town for the Mail. Mr. Wilson called in the evening. I went down to Dr. Rannie's to have my 3rd innoculation & to invest in a new thermometer as I broke the one I had. Water dripping off trees as ice melted. Raining late in the day. Tuesday Nov. 23rd. Very mild - thawing. Charles still in bed & temperature still normal. Went down to bank with Presentation Fund deposits in the Morning. Went down for Mail in the afternoon. Wrote to Dorothy. Raining in the afternoon. Wednesday Nov.23rd. 24th. Raining. Charles temperature normal to-day. Still in bed. Wrote five or six letters for Charles. Went down for the Mail in the afternoon. Was kept pretty busy looking after Charles. Mr. 30 �Bell called in the afternoon. Wrote to Clare and Dorothy. Went down to Hall to see High School pupils practise their play "Who's Who?" Not as well done as the play last year. Thursday Nov. 25th. Drizzling rain all day. Went down to the bank in the Morning. Mr. Bell called to see Charles who is feeling better but is still in bed. Went down for the Mail after dinner. Mr. Caldwell & Mr. Yeigh were up to see Charles in the afternoon and Duncan came up to-night instead of to-morrow night which is the night of the H.S. {High School} concert. Knit 2½ inches on skirt of dress. Friday Nov. 26th. Charles still in bed. Knit some on dress. Went down after dinner for the Mail. Went to H.S. {High School} concert in the evening. Great crowd. Very good School Orchestra. School quartette. Duet Grace Wilkins & Jessi Milne. Presented the Field Day prizes to the girls and made a no good speech. Wish I could learn to make a decent speech and get some practise at it. Very mild. Saturday Nov. 27th. Still mild. Wet snow falling. Went to Tuer's this morning with a piece of venison that Charlie sent up to us. As Charles was ill it could not be eaten without waste as Mrs. Ryan does not care for it. Knit 6 inches on dress. Went down for the Mail and up to see Mother who is still in bed with the cold. Sunday Nov. 28th. Beautiful day. Did not go to church but was at S.S. {Sunday School} Mr. Bell, Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. Black and Mr. McConnell called to see Charles in the afternoon. He got up about 2 o'clock. His temperature went up in the evening again to 100 4/5. Charlies and Alice Jean came up after church. As Charlie was going down the steps he fell but declared he was not hurt. Little colder at night. Monday Nov. 29th. Beautiful sunshiny day. Little Cooler than yesterday which was like Spring. Went down town in the Morning for Meat and some papers for Charles. (still in bed but feeling better). Wrote a 2 page single space letter for him. Dr. Rannie came up after dinner and sounded Charles. 31 �Apparently alright but must stay in bed a few days yet. Went down to office with letter to post. Mr. Bell called. Mr. Farney came over to see me about some sort of an entertainment for some boys. After tea I went to Dr. Rannie's for my innoculation. Mr. George Reid called to see Charles. Tuesday Nov. 30th. Charles still in bed. Mr. Kyle called this morning. Wrote an account of the concert for the Enterprise. Went down town after dinner and up to see Mother who is in bed. She got up Sunday but had to go to bed again. Her cold is better but her stomach is bothering her. Wrote to Dorothy, Nell, Franck, Mrs. Goodeve and Mrs. Blair. (the two last being letters of sympathy) Wednesday Dec. 1st. Rained during the night and several showers during the day. Wind in the East. Dark dismal day. Wrote 3 letters for Charles who is still in bed. Went down for the Mail and as I forgot to take the Church Home Rolls down to Charlie came back for them and took them down. Mr. Bell called in the morning to discuss Soldiers' Monument with Charles and Mr. Caldwell called in the evening. 'Lily" (New Stenographer Miss Bunn) does not seem to be very capable. Finished knitting dress and sewed it up - collars, cuffs and cord & tassels still to do. Wrote to Frank and Dorothy. Thursday Dec. 2nd. Beautiful day. Sunshiny - like Spring with a touch of frost in the air. Charles still in bed - did the usual sick room chores and swept and dusted the room. Wrote 5 letters for Charles and a letter to Miss Stead. Went down for the Mail and up to see Mother who is still in bed also. After tea started down for Dr. Rannie's but met Mrs. Cavill who told me he was out in the country so went to see Mrs. Hooper. She is still in bed but feeling somewhat better. Mr Caldwell was up after tea. Friday Dec. 3rd. Just like Indian Summer. Charles feeling somewhat better but not up yet. Knit the cuffs for Frances' dress. Went down for the Mail and Mrs. Beattie and I went up to see Mother who is still in bed but feeling somewhat better. Brought the Mail home and then went down to the 32 �Rannie's for my last innoculation at present. Mr. Caldwell was up after tea and Duncan spent the evening here as usual. Wrote to Clare. Saturday Dec. 4th. Raining hard all day. Colder at night. Charles still in bed. Went down to Bank in the morning with s.s. {Sunday School} money and to get some books and papers for Charles and after dinner went for the Mail. Mother is up to-day Charlie tells me as it is too wet and I am too busy to go up. Mr. Bell called in the afternoon. Knit nearly all the collar for Frances' dress. Sunday Dec. 5th. Cool to-day. Snowing awhile in the morning. Went to s.s. {Sunday School} and to church at night. Teachers' Meeting after s.s. {Sunday School} so was late getting home. Charlie and Alice J. came up after church. Mr. M.A. called after tea and Mr. Caldwell was here while I was at church. Monday Dec. 6th. Dark day. Need light in morning. Cooler than we have had it for some time. Charles still in bed but says he is feeling better this morning. Went down town in the morning to get schedules of by-law to buyTown Hall. Did two by-laws and then went down for the Mail. Finished the collar for dress and sewed it and the cuffs on and made neck cord and threaded it in. Wrote to Dorothy. Tuesday Dec. 7th. Nice day. Cool. Made the waist cord and balls and tassels for Frances' dress and finished it all up. Wrote to Dorothy and Miss Ward. Mr. Bell called in the morning and Mr. Caldwell in the evening. Keith and Victor Caldwell were here selling Sanitarium stamps. Went down town in the morning with cheques for Charles and in the afternoon for the Mail. Charles sitting up a while in the morning and again in the evening. I went over to call on Mrs. Hooper (still in bed) and show her the knitted dress. Rumor that Cassie Pollock is to be married. Was invited to a tea at Mrs. Oliver's but could not go. Wednesday Dec. 8th. 33 �Wrote 3 letters for Charles. He got up about 11 a.m. and stayed up until 10 p.m. Typed 30 follow letters, re Mrs. Ferguson Fund, addressed and posted them when I went down for the Mail. Miss Pearce called to say good-bye and Mr. Bell called also. Wrote to Tena Boyd, Jean Hyland and Helen Macpherson. Beautiful day. Cooler at night. Thursday Dec. 9th. Beautiful day. Hunted up Dorothy's purple suit in the attic. Charles got up about 11 a.m. and stayed up until 10.30 p.m. Went down town in the morning to report the telephone out of order. Ripped part of Dorothy's skirt. Wrote a letter for Charles. Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Simpson called just as I was going to call on Jennie Adolph so could not go. Went down for the Mail after dinner and called at Mrs. Beattie's to arrange to go calling in the evening. Mr. Caldwell called in the evening. Wrote to Lottie Halliday and Miss McEachran & Clare. Mrs. Beattie and I called on Miss McCullough (H.S. {High School} Teacher at Mrs. Crow's) out, then on Miss Millar. (H.S.{High School} Teacher at Miss Lizzie Milne's) Had a nice chat with her. Friday Dec. 10th. Half rain & Half Snow. Charles got up about 11 a.m. and stayed up until 10 p.m. Seems somewhat better. Went down to the bank in the morning and waited for Globe. Ripped Dorothy's purple coat. Went down for the Mail. Snowing. After tea went down to Stanley's to call on Jennie Adolph but found no one at home. Went to Dorothy and Blanche Gillies. Duncan was not up to-night. Charlie is expected from Toronto to-night. He went down on Tuesday afternoon. Saturday Dec. 11th. Nice day - thawing. Hunted up a play for s.s. {Sunday School} Entertainment. Went down in the morning for Mail. Dr. Rannie was up in the morning and sounded Charles and decided that the dullness was gone from his lung. Mr. Caldwell was up. Went down town after dinner for the Mail. Came home and found Duncan here. Charles had broken the spring of his glasses so I took them down to Cobean's and got them fixed. Brought them home and then went to Leslie's to see Miss Leslie about the play and up to see Mother, who is better again. Wrote 3 letters for Charles and finished one of my towels for Nell (2 blue birds- one done). Sunday Dec. 12th. 34 �Fine day. Charles walked up and down walk for ½ hour in the morning and 3/4 hour in the afternoon. I went to Church and to S.S. {Sunday School} Mr. McDonald, Jack Start and Mr. Tuer, M.A. Halliday were here in the afternoon and Mr. & Mrs. Tuer, Charlie and Alice were here after church. I made lemonade and got biscuits for them all. Monday Dec. 13th. Showery but Charles had a half hour walk in the morning and another in the afternoon. Mr. Bell was up in the morning. I wrote to Dorothy and to Matie Ritchie and went down for meat in the morning. Started my other towel and did a Memorandum, an affidavit and a letter for Charles. Then went down town for the Mail. for children. Wrote a letter and did 2 releases for Charles and took them to the office to be posted, then went around to Cassie Pollock's with rest of play and called at Leitch's to give Wallace his part. Still snowing but not cold. Read "The Bells of St. John" { This book tells the story of Miles Murdock, a young man who returns home from World War I with severe injuries that leave him blind. The main focus of the book is on Miles's struggle to adjust to his new life and the ways in which his family and friends try to help him.} by Grace S. Richmond. Charles walked on Verandah yesterday for 40 minutes and had two walks outside to-day. Friday Dec. 17th. Very heavy snow storm, nearly all day. Cleaned up Dorothy's room. Went down for the Mail. Afterwards went down to do some shopping. Duncan spent the evening with his Uncle Charles while I went to the Mission Band Entertainment which was very good. Wrote 3 letters in the afternoon for Charles and some items for Free Press and wrote to Clare. Shovelled path. Saturday Dec. 18th. Several snow flurries (real blizzard ones) to-day then the sun came out for awhile. Cleared out box and bed in my room. Mr. Yager here cutting down trees to-day. 2 apple trees Alexandrian and harvest apple. Went down town for Meat. Mr. Worden tuned the piano. Charles is feeling better and got up at 8.15 this morning. Has a couple of walks outside every day. Went down town for the Mail and down again to do some shopping. Went over to the late train to meet Dorothy. Train arrived about 10.25. Got to bed after 1 a.m. Had practise at s.s. {Sunday School} at 2 p.m. Shovelled walk. Yager boys shovelled snow on again to run their sleigh then left it & I had to take it off. 35 �Sunday Dec. 19th. Snowing hard. Shovelled path before Church. Dorothy and I went to Church. Shovelled path after church. Dorothy and I went to S.S. {Sunday School} Did not go to church at night. M.A. came over before church and Mr. Caldwell while church was in. Charlie and Alice were not up as Alice not feeling well. Shovelled path again after S.S. {Sunday School} Monday Dec. 20th. Snowing to-day also. Wrote 4 letters for Charles and copied one. Dorothy and I went down town shopping for her. Charles had his walk and cleared the side walk while I was down town. Went down for the Mail while Dorothy and her dad went over to call on Mrs. M.A. Halliday. Brought the mail home and went to S.S. {Sunday School} to practise. Did up a parcel for Frank. Dorothy busy making Christmas presents. Tuesday Dec. 21st. Still snowing. Dorothy and I went down town in the morning to do some shopping. Went down after dinner for the Mail. Went to s.s. {Sunday School} room to practise for entertainment. Wrote to Frank, Blanche Gillies and Doug. Nickle, and got s.s. {Sunday School} orders ready to send away. Charles & Dorothy called on Mrs. M.A. Wednesday Dec. 22nd. Nice day but colder. Wore my fur coat for the 1st time this year. Wrote 3 letters for Charles. Went down for Meat and did some shopping. Went for the Mail. Went back down town for some pillow sheets. Went to practise at church. Then went down town for a couple of parcels. After tea at had practise at the house and typed part of "The Chronicle of the Sea Gull" Dorothy working at it while I was busy with the practise. Duncan was here all evening doing his illustrations for "The Chronicle of the Sea Gull." Thursday Dec. 22nd. {23rd} Stormy day. Wrote to Miss Ward and Miss Small. Wrote a whole bunch of letters for Charles. Went down town after dinner for the Mail and did some shopping. Went to the S.S. {Sunday School} practise at 5 p.m. after addressing our Christmas cards which just arrived. parcelled Christmas gifts all evening and Dorothy, (Charlie Duncan (who arrived about 11 p.m.) and I went to the Station at 12.20 to meet Nell and Doug. Train got in about ten minutes to one. Great crowd at station & great crowd got off here. 36 �Friday Dec. 24th. Nice day but very cold. Did up parcels - did some shopping. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} to practise at 2 p.m. Went up to Mother's in the morning to see Nell and Doug. Bud was here in the evening to take parcels around. Waited up for Dick who arrived on train at 11:30 p.m. Saturday Dec. 25th. Beautiful day - cold & Sunshiny. Charles gave me a purple silk "Rain or shine" {umbrella}, a beautiful walnut & cane chair and a pair of fur-lined gloves. Dorothy - pair of white kid gloves, pair of grey suede gloves & book, Clare - silver sandwich plate; Margaret - Centre piece, Alice doily, Douglas Caldwell, doily, Mrs. Caldwell embroidered pillow cases, Mother Silk hose, Charlie & Alice Record file, Isabel knit me a wash rag, Miss Small - calendar, Miss Ward - holders, Mrs. Ryan - Box of Mary Anne's. Duncan - calendar with Snap on it. Nell - 3 books. We all went up the hill for dinner. Nell, Dick & Doug there. Had a good time. Present, Charlie, Mother, Dick, Dorothy, Mrs. Steven, Babe, Alice, Margaret, Charles, Duncan, Doug, Nell. At small table, Keith, Isabel, Frances, (Alice was sick and could not come to dinner. Sunday Dec. 26th. Communion Sunday. Charles went to Church for the first time in six weeks. Was pretty well tired out when he got home. Dick, Dorothy and I went also. I went to s.s. {Sunday School} Nell, Doug & Dick were here for tea. Nell and I went to church at night. Two Solos by Mr. Lavak and an anthem, Dick went up the hill after church. Monday Dec. 27th. Went to the office this morning and wrote 4 letters for Charles. Went down after dinner to order s.s. {Sunday School} supplies from Toronto. Came back home & Duncan came up to illustrate 2nd copy of "Chronicles of a Sea Gull." Charles was at office an hour in the Morning and two in the afternoon. Went to the practise at the S.S. {Sunday School} Duncan was here for tea. Awfully tired to-night. Wrote Christmas letters to Clare, to Len Carter, Miss Small, Miss Pearce and Mrs. Engel. Duncan & Dorothy played Two-handed bridge all evening. Tuesday Dec. 28th. Cold and snowy. Did 2 affidavits for Charles and took them down to the office and worked there until noon. Did a letter for him after dinner. Went to the afternoon train to see Nell and 37 �Doug off. Margaret went with them for her first visit to Toronto. Dorothy had a tea and I came home to pour the tea. After tea went to S.S. {Sunday School} practise and Doug. Nickle arrived on late train, Dorothy going to meet him. Went to store in the morning for curtains for hospital. Wednesday Dec. 29th Still snowing and cold. Spent the morning writing letters for Charles. Went down town after dinner and called at Biehn's re Mrs. Ferguson presentation. Had the same old pain in my side but went to S.S. {Sunday School} practise. Doug. Nickle and Dorothy went down to McDonald's to play bridge. Eva and her husband here for the holidays. Thursday Dec. 30th. Wrote 5 long letters for Charles and wrote the address for Mrs. Ferguson. Went to s.s. {Sunday School} practise at 2 p.m. Then to the office to write a letter for Charles. Miss Brown came back this afternoon. Went to a tea at Mrs. Fergusons where had a very nice time. Alice, Mrs. Leitch, Mrs. McNeel, Miss Milne, Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Carter, Lillian Esplen, Myrle Safana, Ethel Lamont, Mrs. Beattie. Called to see Mrs. Hooper in the evening. Doug and Dorothy played two hand bridge & chess until 10 p.m. when they went to Harry Krug's snow shoeing party. Wrote to Aunt Maggie. Friday Dec. 31st. Typed the address for Mrs. Ferguson. Took it down town. Had it bound and took it to Laura Lamont. Called at Cobean's to get Mrs. Cobean to read it. Went to practise at s.s. {Sunday School} in afternoon. Got some of s.s. {Sunday School} envelopes ready. Went to the s.s. {Sunday School} entertainment. Quite a success. The presentation to Mrs. Ferguson was made at close of play. A real surprise to Mrs. Ferguson & Winnie. They came to our house after entertainment. Very much pleased. Dorothy and Douglas went to a dance in Biehn's Hall. So ends 1920. Bells rang at 12 p.m. Got a very bad cold. -- 1921-- {in middle of page} Saturday Jan. 1st. 1921 Thawing and about 5 p.m. raining. Busy typing quotations for dinner also getting decorations ready for table, etc. Went down for the Mail in the Morning and also for Mail after dinner in afternoon. For 5.30 dinner: - Mother (arrived by bus about 3.40 p.m. and 38 �went home in bus after late train about 9.45 p.m.) Charlie, Alice, Duncan, Alice Jean, (Margaret in Toronto) Keith, Isabel, Frances, Jack, Douglas Nickle, Dorothy, Charles and Myself. Duncan, Charles, Charlie & Alice played 500, Frances & Keith - rummy. Alice played the piano & crocheted. Isabel and I played Halma. Dorothy and Douglas chess and Charles, John tumbeline. Sunday Jan. 2nd. Sidewalks a mass of ice. As I had such a bad cold I did not go to church either Morning or evening but went to S.S. {Sunday School} Charles, Dorothy & Douglas went to church in the Morning. The Home people did not come up after church. Too slippery I expect. Monday Jan. 3rd. Beautiful sunshiny day. Went down to the bank in the morning. Wrote to Clare, Miss Leslie and Ferna called in the afternoon. Elected old council & W. P. King. All men running on labor ticket defeated. By-law to buy Town Hall carried. Wrote to Aunt Carrie and Aunt Anaise. Dorothy, Charles & Doug. playing chess. Tuesday Jan. 4th. Nice springlike day. Wrote account of presentation last night and added list of contributors this morning and took it down to Enterprise office. Dorothy went down at same time and I went to Miss Milne's with her. Mended Dorothy's underwear ready for her to take away with her. Went down town to get some new bands. Cleared ice of {off} sidewalk down to big tree. Dorothy and Douglas Nickle at an afternoon tea at Ferna's and played chess all evening. Did up some Lifes and some N.Y. Times for post. Cold still bad. Wednesday Jan. 5th. Mild, raining & snowing in turns. Colder at night. Went down for meat in the morning. darned Dorothy's stocking. Went down after dinner for Dorothy's dress. helped her pack. Made sandwiches for she her and Doug. Went to the station with them to start them on their way to Toronto. Closed up sleeping porch for winter on my return to house and tidied up Dorothy's room. Ferna Halliday spent a couple of hours with us in the evening. Wrote to Frank and Nell Macpherson. Thursday Jan. 6th. 39 �Nice day. Cooler. Went down to Miss Milne's with Dorothy's evening cloak and fitted on my old Jersey cloth dress. After dinner went down to get a New Year's card for Mrs. Ryan as I forgot it in the morning. Brought it home and went to see Mrs. David Irvine who is ill (internal growth; will not recover) and found her lying on a sofa in kitchen with Mr. Irvine doing the work. Sent her some flowers. went with Mrs. Leitch to Mrs. M.A. Halliday's where Ferna, Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. Leitch, Mrs. Ferguson, who came in, and I had afternoon tea. Then Mrs. Leitch and I went to see Mrs. Beattie who has been ill with La grippe. I took down a lot of work for Charles which I am to type in the morning. Wrote to Clare, Dorothy, Jamie Atkinson and Maude Halliday. Charles posted them at the station for me. Friday Jan. 7th. Mrs. Ryan went to Listowel on the early train and Mrs. Green got the meals & did the work. Did the work in connection with Sale of town hall. Proxies, Notices of Meetings, Bylaws, etc. Went down town after dinner to dress Maker's. Typed 3 copies of "The Chronicle of the Sea Gull." A Meeting of the Directors of the Chesley Public Buildings Co. held in our Library after tea. Mr. Bell & Charlie present. Duncan spent the evening here as usual. Wrote names in s.s. {Sunday School} registers. Saturday Jan. 8th. Did some notes on 'League of Nations" for Charles. He promised them to Baptist Minister for their young people who are having a debate on the Subject: Went down town after dinner for Cheese to make Sandwiches for s.s. {Sunday School} Tea for Starving China (proceeds $35) Helped make sandwiches. Hemstitch 2 curtains for Reception Room in Walkerton Hospital (furnished originally by Chesley & Mrs. Hal Norman Robertson wrote asking me to collect Money & get the curtains). Duncan was here in the afternoon drawing pictures for "The Chronicles of the Sea Gull. Left him here when I went up to wish Mother many happy Returns of the Day. " Took her "Black Bartlemys' Treasure" {A novel written by Jeffery Farnol in the early 20th century. The story centers around a protagonist who rises from the depths of despair and slavery to seek vengeance against his enemy, set against a backdrop of adventure and the quest for treasure.} and some fruit candies. As Charles was invited by Mrs. M.A. Halliday to a surprise dinner for Mr. Halliday at 6.30 p.m. I let Mrs. Green go home and got my own tea. Fixed my s.s. {Sunday School} papers (last Sunday's insides 40 �of the one for to-morrow.) Charles got home about 10 p.m. & reported having good time. Mrs. Ryan came home on the late train. Beautiful day. Cooler. Sunday Jan. 9th. Fine day. Went to church in the Morning with Charles and to S.S. {Sunday School} New papers made a great deal of work and Aldyth not there so I did not get home until 4.p.m. Had bad coughing spell in s.s. {Sunday School} While I was at School Charles went to see Mrs. Duncan McLean who is seriously ill (Dr. Rannie thinks may be same as Charles' illness of 1916) and also to see Mr. Campbell who is at last beginning to get a little better though so weak he can hardly speak and then around to Bell's with Mr. Bell whom he met. I did not go to church at night. Charles did. I read "The Irish Case" by P. Whitwell Wilson. {exploration of Ireland's prolonged struggle for justice and recognition on the global stage, published 1920) Monday Jan. 10th. Sunshiny in early morning but gray later. Hemmed the other two curtains for Walkerton Hospital and posted them to Miss Campbell, also sent Doug's trousers which he left behind. Wrote to Miss Campbell, Miss Small & Mrs. Luton. Went down town to post parcels and get rubbers for Charles. After tea went to Mrs. Beattie's with Horticultural Society money and then Charles and I went over to see Ferna. She was supposed to leave for Toronto tomorrow but is not going until Saturday now. Tuesday Jan. 11th Fine day. Wrote a letter for Charles. Went down to bank in the morning and did some shopping. After dinner went down for meat for tea. Called to enquire how Mrs. Duncan McLean was - better. Got my letters from Mr. McDonald re Mrs. Ferguson presentation and went around to see Mrs. Ferguson about putting card in. Went back there with cards and to Mrs. Ross' and Stevens' to see them about their cards etc. being missed. Judge Greig was here for tea as it was court day. Worked at my tray cloth awhile. Went to a card party at Caldwell's at 9 p.m. Had a fine time, 34 there. Snowing quite hard when I got home. Wednesday Jan. 12th. Beautiful sunshiny day. Charles went to Walkerton this morning to meeting of Mother's Pension Committee. Went with Mr. Beattie in a car. Writing notes and addressing letters re Mrs. Ferguson presentation. Wrote about 25 notes & typed 45 slips. Went down town for 41 �Mail. Charles got home about a quarter to six. Snowing hard, about 4 or 5 inches. Had a nasty trip home. had to call at Hanover to thaw car out and then it was partly frozen all the rest of the way home. Mrs. Ferguson was here for over an hour. After tea finished addressing and getting ready most of circular letters and wrote letters to Beatrice Pearce, Matie Ritchie, Douglas & Stewart Gillies, James Cassiss and Frank. Shovelled the walk in the afternoon and took & typed an item for the Free Press. Thursday Jan. 13th. Beautiful sunshiny day. Colder and quite frosty. As Charles had Magistrate's Court at 2 o'clock I did not go to office but am to go to-morrow to do the correspondence so that Miss Brown can do the filing & docket and get caught up. Awfully slow! Busy writing letters until 3 p.m. Wrote to George Bell, Archie McCannel, Harvey Bine, Fred Adolph, George McDonald, Juni Bell, Clare and Dorothy - all long letters. Went down town in the afternoon. Had intended to go calling but Viola Mair called to return a book. Then Ferna arrived on same errand and when we went it was too late for calling. Just after I had gone out Myrle Safana called. Was sorry I missed her. After tea wrote to Mrs. Luton, Helen Grant and Elizabeth Halliday (long letters) making 11 letters to-day. Quite cold to-night. Friday Jan. 14th. Mild. Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning to fit my dress and then to office to do correspondence and let Miss Brown catch up on filing and entries. Spent the afternoon at office also and found Miss Brown was balling entries up badly so started them myself. Duncan came up in evening and we played Seven-Up. Saturday Jan. 15th. Snowing in morning but sunshiny. Much colder at night. Did 23 pages shorthand, 2 letters 14 pages type writing. Went to Miss Milne's to fit dress. Called at office and was given 2 affts {affidavits} to do. Then finished the entries up to date. After tea went down to the public Library for books. Sunday Jan. 16th. Very stormy - real blizzard. Snow plough did not go along sidewalks. Charles and I went to church in the Morning & to S.S. {Sunday School} I went to Church at night. Charlie and Alice Jean there but Charlie decided it was too Stormy for them to come up. Read "The Valley of 42 �Silent Men." {The Valley of Silent Men is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, loyalty, and the power of nature.1920.} Monday Jan. 17th. Very cold day. Did some mending and a notice for Charles. Went down town for meat. Jean Bell called & I went over on afternoon train to say good bye to Ferna. (Went to Mrs. Ferguson's in the Morning for cards she had completed. went from to train to Mrs. Irvine's. Called at Stanley's but no one at home. Coming home met Mrs. Wilson just leaving one place so got her to come back. While she was here Mrs. Ferguson called. Read Phillip Gibb's "Wounded Souls." {a poignant exploration of the human cost of World War I. A powerful work of war fiction and historical fiction, the novel delves into the lasting trauma experienced by soldiers on the front lines.} Very cold night. 6° below zero. Tuesday Jan. 18th. Cold day but sunshiny. Washed my hair. Typed Session Report for Charles. Went to Miss Milne's to fit my dress then up to see Mother. Made out the Treasurer's Report for Congregational Meeting. Went to Tuer's then up to pay farewell visit to Bells' who leave on Thursday for California. Called at Public Library with books. Wrote to Dorothy, Clare and Glenn Ross. Cold at night but somewhat milder than last night. 6° below zero this morning. Wednesday Jan. 19th. Very cold. Made out Secretary's Report for Congregational Meeting. Typed it and Treasurer's Report. Went to bank and called at Mrs. Crow's to return book she lent us. Packed suit-case hunted up books for Mr. Black. Charles & I went to Guelph on afternoon train, arriving there about a quarter to 8 - ½ hour late. Had supper at Wellington Hotel. Charles did some business and about 9 o'clock we went out to call on Mrs. Luton. Raining when we went but very cold in morning. Thursday Jan. 20th. Had breakfast at hotel and read in the paper of Sir Martin Harvey's { English stage actormanager, many tours in both Great Britain and North America. His success was always greater in Canada than the United States.} illness but having gone as far as Guelph decided to go on Train ½ hour late in leaving Guelph. Nell met us. Douglas home from School with sore eyes. Dorothy did not meet us as she was at the Christopher Settlement {multi- 43 �service neighbourhood centre serving west downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada since 1912}, where she works three mornings a week. She came up in the afternoon. Then we went to her rooms to see her and Gwen. Afterwards Nell, Dorothy & Charles & I went to Britnell's to browse around & got some books. At 8 started for Theatre to see "The Burgomaster of Stillemonde {Stilemonde}." Nell, Dick, Dorothy, Doug Nickle, Charles and I. Play good. Lady Harvey & old Gardener fine but spoiled by Understudy having to read lines & by disappointment when we realized how great it would have been had Sir Martin Harvey been there. Mild. Raining when we Friday Jan. 21st. Rained very heavily in the night. Mild day. Went to walk over to get Charles' boots and to Eaton's to get him a cane for his birthday. Nell and Dorothy with us. Went to Queen's Hotel & took Dorothy & Gwen to lunch. Bells having lunch there. Visited in their room awhile. Went home. Went to Eaton's for cane & book & into Dick's office. Mr. Douglas took us to the Station from there as Dick going to country with both cars. Said good bye to Dorothy and Nell at office. Train got home sharp on time. Mr. Workeman got on at Hanover. Saturday Jan. 22nd. Very mild. Thawing all day. Went down town for meat. When I came back took some of the ice off the sidewalk. Duncan was here in the afternoon. Wrote to Annie Burbank and Pearl Buckley. Then finished taking ice off down to King's lot and a strip along outside of sidewalk past their lot. Wrote to Miss MacEachran & Miss Murray, Dorothy and Nell. Sunday Jan. 23rd. Snow flurries all day but not cold. Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Charles did not go at night. Wrote to Clare. Read "The Blower of Bubbles." {by Arthur Beverley Baxter is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The volume features various narratives exploring the lives of individuals affected by the aftermath of war, particularly focusing on English society.} Alice and Charlie up after church and Mr. McQueen arrived while I was at Church. Monday Jan. 24th. 44 �Got much colder at night. Cold day. Went to the office in the Morning and did the entries up to date. Got home at noon. Started "Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc" by Mark Twain.{1896 novel which recounts the life of Joan of Arc}. In the afternoon called on Mrs. Burrett, (who is ill -- supposed to have a tumor) on Mrs. Hooper who is in bed again and on Mrs. Irvine. As Dr. Morgan was there I did not go in. Called at Stanley's also but found no one at home. Then went to store and home. Did some short-hand and reading in the evening. Tuesday Jan. 25th. Went down to the Bank in the Morning. Did Some French. In the afternoon, called on Mrs. Cross (Leola) out, on Mrs. Boos, Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Wallace Buckley. Read "Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc" by Mark Twain in evening. Mrs. Ryan got telephone message that her husband had been arrested & had tried to commit suicide. Cold day. Wednesday Jan. 26th. Cold but little milder. Wrote 3 letters for Charles. Finished "Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc." Went up to Mother's in the afternoon and then stayed at office and did the entries up to date. Not known whether Mr. Ryan will recover or not. Did Some short-hand. Wrote to Adelaide and Irene Frazier. Thursday Jan. 27th. Read "Joan of Arc" by Andrew Lang, {retells the inspiring and heartbreaking tale of the French teenage girl who heard voices from God and led her country to victory against the English during the Hundred Years War } & in "Story of Frances." Typed a Resolution for Charlie and Oliphant Honour Roll for Charles. Wrote to Dorothy, Clare and Mrs. Engel. Nice day - not cold at all. Called to see Mrs. McLean but did not go in as had a bad night. Then went to see Mrs. Leslie. Made lemonade for Charles. He went to see Mr. J.B. Campbell who is sitting up now. Still no word about Mr. Ryan. Alice gave me a nice petticoat she made for me. Did some French. Read "Joan of Arc" in "Great Events" by Famous Historians. {a comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-words of the most eminent historians, published 1905} Mended rug in front of fireplace. Friday Jan. 28th. 45 �Beautiful day. Milder. Went to the office in the Morning. Took dictation for 1½ hours. After dinner typed for 2 hours and took letters to the office. Had a walk. Duncan came up in the evening and we played Seven Up. Mr. Caldwell went to Hanover to hockey match which Chesley won 8-7. Saturday Jan. 29th. Very beautiful day, like Spring. Duncan was up in the Morning hunting words to be found in "Dayton Scales." I had to go to the office to get some work. Did the entries while I waited. Came home and typed the letters. Had two more letters and 3 copies of a By-law to do (about 2 hours work). Frances called and I went to Music Recital with her (at Alma's) where she played for 1st time (had 3 lessons) and Isabel played very well (12 lessons) After tea went to Public Library to get some books. Sunday Jan. 30th. Cold day. North wind. Went to Church & S.S. {Sunday School} Morning Story for children about "Teeter-Totter". Where one is up, one must be down. Can't both be up at once. So in life, Christ went down that we might be raised up. Read "Peking Dust” {a compelling narrative that immerses readers in the complexities of life in early 20th century China. Through the eyes of a Western nurse, the book explores the cultural clashes and personal struggles faced by expatriates in a rapidly changing society.} by Ellen N. La Motte, so American it makes one angry. Went to church at night. Morning sermon was on "CoOperation." The night one on "New Ways of Service." God does not stand still. Things that were right in ages past are not right now. "Move on." In olden days the duties of a Canadian home were few. No newspapers, no cables. If a famine in India not our responsibility as we know nothing of it. The Romance of being able to send a part of ourselves (heart, money etc.) in a flash to the end of the world (money by cable etc.) Greatest romance in the world, greater than any novel. Charlie, Alice and Margaret came up after church. Monday Feb. 1st. {should be Jan. 31st.} Did some short-hand. Read Preface to "Albert 4th Earl Grey" {a British peer and politician who served as Governor General of Canada from 1904 to 1911, the ninth since Canadian Confederation. He was a radical Liberal aristocrat and a member of a string of liberal high society clubs in London. An active and articulate campaigner in late Victorian England, he was associated with many of the leading Imperialists seeking change.} by Harold Begbie. Typed some poems from book of Mr. Tuer's. Called at Tuer's to return book & say good-bye 46 �as they are going to Toronto to-morrow, until Friday Night. Went to office and did entries and called at Mrs. Ferguson's for "The Street of Adventure." {a 1909 novel by the British writer Philip Gibbs. A newspaper reporter attempts to save a young woman from prostitution. The title refers to the hero's profession of journalism, as it was an alternative name used for Fleet Street. It has been described as "the first best-selling novel about newspaper reporters".} Charlie went to see Mrs. Barrett & Mrs. Hooper after tea. Tuesday Feb.1st. Beautiful day - quite mild. Spent 2 hours at office work. Went down to the office and then out to Shouldice's corner (2 mile walk) Road quite hard and dry. (Snow well packed where is any but dusty in parts.) Mrs. Mair called in the afternoon and had quite a nice little visit. Started Phillip Gibb's "The Street of Adventure" in the evening and did some French. Wednesday Feb. 2nd. Still mild but snowing a little. Got Mrs. Ferguson Fund account & S.S. {Sunday School} collection ready and took to Bank. Called at office & Enterprise to deliver cheques re fund. Had to write 5 letters for Charles after dinner & then Scurry around to get a box away to Dorothy. Went around to Mrs. Ferguson's but found her out so went to the office & did entries. Then went to Mrs. Ferguson again at 6 o'clock & delivered last cards and cheque for $32.81 which closes up the fund. Charlie went to Mrs. Irvine's and it was 7 o'clock before we had tea. Charles went up to Charlie's for a walk and I worked at my short-hand and read "The Street of Adventure." Wrote to Dorothy. Thursday Feb. 3rd. Snowing in Morning. Quite stormy for a little while but fine in the afternoon. Did an hour and a half's office work, some shorthand & some French. Wrote to Clare and Mrs. Blair. Went to see Mother in the afternoon and called at office when Charles gave me a letter. Came home and wrote it. Charles at High School Board Meeting in the evening. Read "Street of Adventure." Friday Feb 4th. Mild day. Went to the office in the Morning & got some work and brought it home & did it. Had another letter after dinner to type. Went down town after dinner. Did some short-hand. Duncan was up as usual & we played Seven up. 47 �Saturday Feb. 5th. Fine mild day. Took some letters. Went down for meat & got some more letters. Wrote them. Charles went to Mr. Cassel's funeral after dinner. (Expected Mr. Tuer for dinner as Mrs. Tuer away but he could not come.) I took Charles' Brief bag down for me and got the Mail. Mrs. Ryan's husband sentenced to 18 months at Burwash. Later in the afternoon I went down to Public Library for a book. Charles went out for a walk in the evening. Harold Garner was here in the evening getting some help with an essay on "The League of Nations." Wrote to Dorothy. Sunday Feb. 6th. Had a horrid sore throat all night & a wretched cold this Morning. Just thought I was free of the one I had had for 3 months? Went to Church in the Morning and to S.S. {Sunday School} Stayed home at night but Charles went. After church, Charlie Alice Jean & Mr. Tuer were here. Gave them tea sandwiches & cake. Monday Feb. 7th. Mr. Caldwell sick so I spent the day at the office. Feeling sick myself. Tuesday Feb. 8th. Spent most of the day at the office. Feeling pretty wretched. Went to Dr. Rannie and had my throat burnt. Wednesday Feb. 9th. Feeling really sick to-day. Lay on the sofa all morning. Mr. Caldwell still at home & 'Lily' was sick in the afternoon so Charles all alone at the office, first time in years. I went down about 4 o'clock and worked until 6. Sort of drizzling day. Thursday Feb. 10th. Sent a birthday telegram to Nell. Cold still bad. Went to the office in the afternoon and did some work at home in the morning. Friday Feb. 11th. 48 �Beautiful day. Spent an hour and a half trying to get the tacks out of a chair which was to go to High Grade Factory to be repolished. Then spent until 2.30 typing letters I had taken in the office yesterday. Went up to see Mother and to take a fountain pen up for a birthday present for Frances. Then got a couple of letters at the office and called at Mrs. Ferguson's to ask her to go to concert with me. Typed the letters after I got home and called at eight o'clock at the Public Library for Mrs. Ferguson. (Charles not yet going out at night.) Concert was very good indeed. "Musical Revue & Operetta "Gypsy Maid." Classical dancers, good quartette and good elocutionist. Scene from "Mikado" very well done and Souvenir Dance (Green fairy danced on tip toes.) Russian Cossak {Cossack} (Costume - red & green - long red boots, somewhat like clog.) *The Vintage (girl in wine color) were very good. So was Gavotte, Chinese Fantasy (Chinese Boy & girl & Musician) and the gypsy Beggar Dance was very good - camp scene quite picturesque. Elocutionist gave a capital imitation of a small boy singing "Tipperary." She changed "Opistah" to a Gypsy Setting & recited it as a gypsy Story (she being the Storyteller of the gypsy camp.) All quite a change for Chesley concert & therefore very enjoyable. Saturday Feb. 12th. Beautiful Sunshiny Morning but rather gray by noon. Went down for meat and wrote a 4 page letter to Mr. Bell for Charles (Typed) Duncan was up. Mr. Tuer was here for dinner. In the afternoon I went to the Library & helped Mrs. Ferguson for awhile then went on down to the office. Wrote to Mr. Phillips (Got his letter yesterday saying he had been operated on) and to Nell. After tea went down to Library for a book that was to come in to-night and down to Davey's for stamps for Mrs. Ryan. Mr. Mickle went along for a walk. Jack McDonald & Alex Lustig were each fine $30 to-day for being drunk a week ago Yesterday. Mild tonight. Has stopped snowing. Sunday Feb. 13th. Went to church and to S.S. {Sunday School} Beautiful day. Mild. After tea went over to see Mrs. M.A. Halliday who has a bad cold and then went to see Mrs. Hooper who is still in bed. Mr. Tuer's sermon in the Morning - "The Man of rock faith and the Man of sand faith. Getting happiness out of the remainder of Life". Did not go to church at night as thought air was not good for my cold. Charlie came up after church with the car & insisted that I should go up to the house. Charles & Mr. Tuer went also. Had Supper and Charlie and Duncan brought us home. 49 �Monday Feb. 14th. Colder to-day. Cold wind from North-West. Wrote a letter for Charles. After dinner went to see Mrs. McLean (phlebitis in her leg now and will have to stay in bed some weeks) and to see Mr. & Mrs. Leslie. Then went to the office and did the entries. After tea attended my first meeting as a Member of the Public Library Board. Mrs. Ferguson and I walked down as far as Davison's and back after the Meeting. Tuesday Feb. 15th. Beautiful Spring day. Took dictation until 11 a.m. & had my typing done. At 2.15 p.m. went down to see Mrs. Irvine then called at office and did the entries. Called on Mrs. Hogg and the Misses Smellie. Wrote to Dorothy and Delphine Manwaring congratulating her on birth of "Edward Stanley" on February 10th. Finished Kipling's "Letters of Travel (1892-1913)." {a collection of travel essays written during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.} Wednesday Feb. 16th. Still thawing. Went down for meat. Came home & then took my S.S. {Sunday School} money to bank. Called at Mrs. Leitch's. Came home and took the ice of {off} part of the sidewalk. Walking very bad - roads solid ice - sidewalks pools of water. In the afternoon called on Myrle Safana (not in) then went to station to see special hockey train leave for Owen Sound. Called on Mrs. Maxwell (out) and started down town to get my throat burnt but met Mrs. M.A. & stopped to talk to her & Mrs. Maxwell joined us. Spent the evening trying to hunt up something for a scotch dialogue for Scotch Supper on Feb. 24. No time to get anything ready. Hockey train got back about 1.15 a.m. Chesley won (Chesley & Hanover playing off in Owen Sound) 4-3. Now playing in Second district. Charlie came home on Hockey train. Had been curling in O.S.{Owen Sound} for two days. Thursday Feb. 17th. Wind got round to the North in the night. Quite stormy to-day. Washed my hair this Morning. Soft water tanks for bath-room empty so had to let in hard water. Snowing hard after dinner when I went down to the office to see the New typewriter. Did the Entries. Called to see Mrs. Leitch and tell her (after spending morning on the Job) that it would not be possible to get up anything in a week for the Scotch supper. Went to Dr. Rannie's and had my throat burnt. Charles went to Masonic Meeting in the evening. Helped Mrs. Ryan look through books for pictures for costume for Tom for the Carnival. Wrote to Clare. 50 �Friday Feb. 18th. Fine day. Fairly cold. Busy in the Morning trying to get Material for "The Haunted Bookshop." {Written by Christopher Morley, Set in a lovingly evoked Brooklyn just after the end of World War I, The Haunted Bookshop cleverly juxtaposes a pair of middle-aged bookshop owners and two young lovers with a nest of German saboteurs, published 1919}. Spent an hour or so hunting up Carnival costume for Miss Lemke & Tom Ryan. Mrs. Harry Stevens and Miss Kirkwood called to get contribution for Scotch supper. Called at Hooper's to enquire as to result of consultation of Doctors' Mair & Morgan this Morning. Give no hope for Mrs. Hooper's recovery and say cannot operate as Malignant. Poor Aldyth was feeling very badly. Went to Mrs. Leitch's to return book of Scotch stories and to Charlie's store where learn that Isabel sick and Frances has mumps. Babe had colic one night, also. Wrote Prologue to "Haunted Bookshop" and began at Scene I. Saturday Feb. 19th. Nice day. Fairly cold. Went down for meat in the morning. Found Duncan here when I got home. Spent some time hunting up pictures for drawing patterns for him. Wrote to Dorothy, Mr. McKaye, Mrs. McCaul and Miss McEachran. Called at Mrs. Leitch's to get Choruses to copy. After tea made 20 copies each of 3 Scotch songs & 4 copies of a quartette for the Choir to practise for the Scotch supper. Charlie's birthday. Called to wish him many happy returns & gave him a box of candy. Sunday Feb. 20th. Cold but bright & fine. Went to church and Sunday School. Isabel & Frances both sick. Did not go to church at night & neither did Charles and no one from home was up after church. Monday Feb. 21st. Mrs. McGregor here. Wrote a letter to Miss McNaughton for her. Went up to see Isabel & Frances after dinner. Did the entries at the office on the way home. After tea went over to see Mrs. Hooper. Tuesday Feb. 22nd. 51 �Went down for meat. Called at the office & found Miss Bunn had the mumps so she went home. Went up with the meat and back to the office where I worked the rest of the day. Mr. & Mrs. M.A. Halliday came over in the evening. Wednesday Tuesday Feb. 20th. Was at the office all day. At noon hunted up some mat weaving & basket-making tools (?) for Isabel. Called at Mrs. M.A. Halliday with a book at Noon. Went to see Mrs. Hooper in the evening and took her some arrowroot. Stormy to-day and quite cold at night but not too bad. Thursday Wednesday Feb. 24th. Went to the office. In the evening went to the Scotch supper. About 400 there. Choir gave the programme and it was very good. Charles gave an address on "Scotland." As Mr. Tuer was ill Charlie was Chairman. M.A. also gave an address and Misses Millar, Stevens and McCullough gave readings and I read "The Enchanted Shirt". {A poem by John Milton Hay, publish date unknown} Cold night. Friday Feb. 25th. Did not go to sleep until after 3 a.m. and got up at 6.30 a.m. as Mrs. Start came down on the early train to have dress fitted. Went to Miss Milne's with her and while she was being fitted worked at the office. After dinner Mrs. Start went back to Miss Milne's and was to phone me when she got through. I was very busy at the office until 6.30 p.m. Mrs. Start did not get through until after six and went up with Charlie for tea. I was invited to a shower for Cassie Pollock at Mrs. J.H. Elliot's but did not go for fear Mrs. Start would return. Duncan up as usual. Wrote to Dorothy and to Clare. Stormy day and fairly cold. The pain in my side which was bad last night did not bother me much today. Called at Tuer's after dinner to enquire for Mr. Tuer and to give him Gertie Cass' letter. After tea called at Mrs. Biehn's to give her my towel to take to Cassie Pollock. Saturday Feb. 26th. Stormy in the morning and quite cold by 6 o'clock. Was very busy at the office all day and had to go down right after dinner to get some letters away in the afternoon mail. Have another cold. Called a {at?} 6 p.m. at Dr. Rannie's to get some tablets. Charlie Krug came 52 �around after tea to get some help with his paper (or speech) on The League of Nations for the Oratorical Contest. His subject "Disarmament. " and he does it well. Sunday Feb. 27th. Mild beautiful day. Did not go to church either Morning or night but went to S.S. {Sunday School} Charlie went in the Morning. After Sunday School I went over to see Mrs. Hooper who was feeling a little better. Charlie and Alice were up after Church at night. Monday Feb 28th. Had a very strenuous day at the office. Real 1st of March rush. Just missed the bus so had to take the Mail to the station for the afternoon train. Had to write a letter for Charles after tea and also wrote to Miss McEachran. Called at noon to enquire how Mrs. Leitch was. She fell over a book in the dark on Friday night after getting home from the Scotch supper and cut and blackened her eye badly. Just missed losing her eye. Feeling better now. Wrote to Miss Small and Miss Ward. Tuesday March 1st. Very mild. Thawing all day. Was at office all day. Went to bank twice & to Post Office with Mail. Strenuous day. Quite tired at night so did not go to Bible Society Meeting with Charles. Wednesday March 2nd. Paddled through pools of water to-day almost to top of rubbers. Just like spring. Spent the day at the office. Strenuous. This being Allie's birthday Charles and I walked up after tea. Isabel out today. Frances went back to school yesterday. Thursday Mch. 3rd. Cold and stormy. At office all day. At noon went to McCaw's to enquire how Miss Bunn was as her father had "phoned in" the morning. Found her up but looking somewhat ill. Wrote to Dorothy and Clare. Charles had a High School Board Meeting at 8 p.m. Alma called in evening to deliver Dot's camp. At the office all day. Called at Mrs. M.A. Halliday with book which I forgot to give Alma. (at 6 p.m.) Duncan was up in the evening and we played seven up. Cold. Saturday Mch. 5th. 53 �Like spring. Heavy rain at night. Did not get home until about a quarter to seven. Went down to library after tea to change my books. Raining very hard. Called at Tuers' to return "Atlantic Monthly" and saw his dinner waggon, curate and Martha Washington table which he had been making. Helped Mrs. Ferguson awhile and went to store & came home with her. Sunday Mch. 6th. Went to church in the Morning and to S.S. {Sunday School} Very slippery walking. After s.s. {Sunday School} went over to see Mrs. Hooper, Marguerite is home. Mrs. Hooper cheerful as usual. After church, Alice, Charlie and Margaret were up. Neither Julius nor I went to church at night. Monday Mch. 7th. At the office all day. Went to a ladies' party at Mrs. Caldwell's in the evening. Took my work. About 20 or more there. Some one (Mrs. Beattie I suspect) annexed my tray cloth while I was buttoning my own or Mrs. Cruickshank's spats. Has not turned up yet. Julius was a Judge at the Oratorical Contest in the Baptist Church. Subject: League of Nations. Evangelical, Methodists & Baptist: Charlie Krug won. Anderson girl second & Grace Wilkins third. Mild. thawing. Tuesday March 8th. Raining in the Morning. Regular Mild Spring day. Spent the Morning reading and did up the lamp to send to Dorothy for her birthday. Lily (Miss Bunn) got back to the office this Morning after her bout with the mumps. Wrote to Dorothy. Wednesday Mch 9th. Julius went to Hanover on the early train to court. Returned on noon train for court here. As Judge Greig wanted Mr. Caldwell to take the evidence I went to the office for the afternoon to keep "Lily" busy. Judge Greig and Mr. Wright of Owen Sound were here for tea. Julius went to Temperance Meeting in the evening. Thursday Mch 10th. 54 �Got collections ready for the bank. Took them down and got meat. Went to the office and got some work. Did up box - chicken, cake etc. for Dorothy and wrote her a letter. Typed for about an hour and a half & got letters done. Took them to the office and got some Easter cards for Mrs. Ryan. Wrote to Dorothy again, to Clare and to Doug. Lillico. Beautiful day. Fresh and sunshiny. Friday Mch. {17th.? -- date looks like an "11" but 18th follows it} Nice day. In the Morning wrote a couple of letters for Julius and typed his answer to Mr. Matheson's letter on "Christ and Prohibition." Went to the office in the afternoon. Called at Tuers' to get Miss Smart's address. Made the entries, and got a bunch of letters. Came home and typed them. Put one patch on the lining of my fur coat and went to see the Methodists perform in "The Minister's Bride." {a play written by Clara Rothwel Andersonl and published in 1910.} They did it very well but that sort of a play does not appeal to me much. Julius went with me. Saturday Mch. 18th Mending and darning and finished patching the lining of my fur coat. Duncan was up for his weekly visit as we were out last night & he could not come then. Frances came up in the afternoon to return Foxy Grandpa books lent to Duncan. I went up with Frances to see Mother and the rest. After tea (called at Library.) went over to see Mrs. Hooper. Julius went up to Charlie's for a walk. Jack said "Aunt Tate, home by George!" Wrote a letter after tea for Charles. Sunday Mch. 19th. Went to church in the Morning & to s.s. {Sunday School} Cool but fine. Sidewalks all dry, do not need rubbers. Temperance Meeting after s.s. {Sunday School} to which Julius stayed. I walked up to Milne's corner then down to the end of Long Street side walk over the track. Mrs. Ferguson & Fred Adolph (visiting at Biehn's from Baynes Lake) were here for tea. Julius & Fred went to church. Mrs. Ferguson and I stayed home. Charlie, Margaret, Frances & Julius called for us after Church & we went up to Charlie's, Fred Adolph & Mrs.Biehn Joining us. {The dates are out of order, however the end of each page matches with the continuation on next page, so the diarist may have decided not to correct the dates} Monday Mch. 14th. 55 �Dorothy's birthday - 22 years old to-day. Cool, dull looking day. Raining in the afternoon. Was at the office for awhile & at Miss Milne's. Took over some arrowroot for Mrs. Hooper at tea time. Tuesday Mch. 15th. Raining very hard in the afternoon but beautiful spring morning. Went down at 10 a.m. to bank with s.s. {Sunday School} collection and to send for supplies. Went to office and wrote a couple of letters and did the entries. Went down to Charlie's Store in the afternoon (pouring rain) to give news in Adelaide's letter. When I got home found Mr. Bruegeman had forgotten the bread so went for it. Then walked up and down the verandah until Julius came home for tea. Had a beastly pain in my shoulder which got quite bad at tea time. Thunder storm in the evening. Snow drops just beginning to come up. Wednesday Mch. 16th. Shoulder kept me awake all night. Dr. Rannie came up in the Morning. Decided it was Muscular & told me to stay in bed all day. Felt a little better at night. Nice day. Thursday Mch. 17th. Grey Morning. Snow storm at noon. Soft snow. Shoulder quite a bit better. Got up at noon. Copied a will and "Order for directions" and wrote a letter for Julius at noon. Read until 5 p.m. Not feeling just too well. Mrs. Ferguson called for her "Book of Praise" which she left here on Sunday. Wrote to Dorothy, Clare, Miss Anderson (for Mrs. McGregor) Adelaide and Nell. Friday Mch. 18th. Copied a Judgment for Julius. Cool but nice sunshiny day. Wrote a couple of letters for Julius after dinner. Read Chapter of "Japan Moves North" {the inside story of the struggle for Siberia, written by Frederic Abernethy Coleman, published in 1918.} and Made Notes thereon. Wrote to Mrs. Small. Went to the office and to Charlie's Store. Called on Mrs. Irvine and Mrs. Leslie. After tea Julius and I went to see Harry Moss about upholstering chairs. Then he went to Temperance Meeting at church and I went over to see Mrs. Hooper. Mrs. Frank Murphy and Miss Mary Milne there. Dr. McDonald called to take Aldyth for a drive. Wrote to Mrs. Hewitt and Bert Halliday. 56 �Saturday Mch. 19th. Very dark morning. Had lights on all day until about 4 o'clock. Did My Mending. Very bad hail storm observed once or twice stones as large as a big Marble.) Then tremendous rain (water went right over top of Scone dam. Charlie's orchard & lower lawn flooded. River on side walk down McGaw street hill.) Duncan was up in the Morning. Went to the Public Library & on down town in the Afternoon. Came home & went for a little walk until 6. Called to see Mrs. Leitch when down town. Went over to see Mrs. Hooper after tea. * Sunday Mch. 20th. Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Charles did not go at night. "Is it worth while feeding & clothing me?" "Am I worth that much to the world. Mother came up after church (She went to the associate church.) Charlie, Frances, and Alice were up after church at night. Monday Mch. 21st. Charles went to Walkerton to court on the early train. Washed my hair. Then Mrs. Ryan insisted on having the Library closet cleaned so was busy at it until about 5 p.m. Hunted up some pictures for the Mission Band scrap books and took them around to S.S. {Sunday School} and went down for paper & mail. Went to station (fixed up Dorothy's dresser etc.) to meet Dorothy and her dad and talked till after 11 p.m. Dorothy very much pleased with her new Mahogany bed & curtains. Tuesday Mch 22nd Went with Dorothy to dressmaker's in the Morning. Ripped the coat of her brown broadcloth suit which she is going to have made into a dress. Went down town for some ham & then for a short walk. (Nice day - cool) Mr. McQueen was here for tea and went away for an hour to come back later to play Seven-up. Dorothy made a salad and iced the cake. Wednesday Mch. 23rd. Wrote some letters for Julius. Went down town for Meat. Called at Carters, Leitch's, Rannie's, Crow's, Mrs. M.A. Halliday's, Mrs. Maxwell's. Mrs. Ferguson & Mrs. Sanderson's, Mrs. Biehn's and Mrs. Cobean's to ask them to a tea to-morrow. Mr. McQueen called at 5 p.m. and stayed until 6. (Selected paper for drawing room when he was here this morning). Julius and I went to lecture by Mr. Moore on "Inexpensive Flower Gardens, Trees and roses." 57 �Very good and slides were good. Dorothy had Eva Neelon, Mar. McDonald & Jen Krug in playing bridge in the afternoon and went to the Bijou in the evening with Vi Mair. Thursday Mch. 24th. Wrote some letters for Julius. Went down town to get some supplies. Charlie brought Mr. Moore up and he gave me some suggestions as to fixing lawn. Got ready for tea at (3 - 6) after dinner. Present: - Alice, Mrs. M.A. Halliday, Mrs. Cobean, Mrs. Leitch, Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Rannie, Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. Davey, Mrs. Mair, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Stewart. I asked Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Ferguson & Mrs. Biehn but they were all going to a tea at Mrs. Elliot's. I also invited Myrle Safana and Mrs. McNeel but they were to be out of town. The ladies seemed to enjoy themselves although it started to rain at 1 p.m. and rained most of the afternoon and evening. Eva Neelon, Mar, Ken Krug, & Ida Halladay called for Dorothy to go to station. Dorothy to meet Gwen, Eva & Mar., Will & Mr. Neelon, Is - Edna & Jen. Wellie. Wrote to Clare. Gwen arrived. Friday March 25th. Good Friday. Nice day. Wrote some letters for Julius. Went with Dorothy and Gwen to Maxwell's and Mrs. M.A. Halliday's (Lena Dolan there for Easter week-end) Then down town and Dorothy & Gwen went to McDonald's. I went to Holtzeman's to ask Beulah to Dorothy's tea to-morrow. Then to see Mrs. McLean, who is up now, & came home. Then went down to the Manse with "Chronicles of the Sea-Gull." and called to see Mrs. Rogers who has been ill. After tea I took some bromide down to Mr. Tuer. Julius went to preparatory service & Dorothy & Gwen to the Bijou. Pearl Buckley called in the Morning. Raining after tea. Saturday March 26th. Beautiful day. Went down for meat. Wrote some letters for Charles and took them down intending to do the entries but instead talked to Lena Dolan and heard Dr. Biehn's tale of his trouble in Windsor over extracting a boy's teeth. Dorothy having a tea so had to go down for Icing sugar for her. Brought it up and went back to office to take a letter. Got some flowers for Dorothy. Poured tea for her. Present: Gwen, Alma, Ida, Eva, Jean Maxwell, Beulah, Pearl, Mar., Eula McQueen (visiting Pearl), Jen Krug, Ethel Reid, Edna (home for Easter) Lena Dolan, Vi Mair. Wrote my letter. Dorothy and Gwen went to a party at Reid's. Typed Toast List for Hockey Club Banquet and looked up some of the quotations. Went down to Public 58 �Library & to office. Raining when we came out so Julius took an umbrella over to Reid's for the girls. Sunday March 27th. Rained hard (driving rain) in the Morning and was warm afterwards. Communion Sunday. Julius, Dorothy Gwen and I all went to church. Gwen sat upstairs in our seat with Bud, who entertained her in his own way, and Dot and I sat in Charlie's seat. Went to s.s {Sunday School}. & had to come back for money satchel as I forgot it. Dorothy & Gwen went to Jean Maxwell's for tea. I called on Mrs. Hooper after s.s. {Sunday School} & then took her some chicken for her tea. Julius and I went to church. Alice, Charlie, (Frances and Isabel up & Alice Jean were at church but went home as Isabel has a cold) came up after church and Duncan was here, having come up while we were at church. Monday Mch. 28th. Did some work for Charles. After dinner went down for some ham to Make sandwiches for Gwen. Very cold day, strong North Wind. Snowing but very little. Went to Station with Dorothy and Gwen. Lots of girls going away. Dorothy went down to McDonald's to play bridge and I went to the office and did the entries. 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Title A name given to the resource Kate Halliday Mickle Diary & Transcription, 1920-1921 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kate Halliday Mickle Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 1920 - March 1921 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, Bruce County, Elderslie Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. August 11, 1920 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front Cover}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Kate G. Mickle</p> <p>1920 (continued) Aug 11th-Dec 31st.</p> <p>1921 - Jan - Mch. 28th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Aug.</p> <p>11th Scotch mist in the morning but a fine day. Up early as Duncan intended going to Gauley's Bay with Mr {Dowkes?}. Did not go as Dowkes' had friends coming from Owen Sound. Went in for morning dip with Isabel. Puttied a window and a half. Went up to the P.O. to post a letter for Clare. Manufactured some Minstrel Jokes for the concert tomorrow. Took them up to Mrs. Jas. Clarke. Dorothy went to the picnic with the Stewart camp, Margaret Kastner, etc. Letter for her from Doug. Dorothy went to a dance at Stewarts'. Clare and I entertained Harold Wright at Veranda all evening.</p> <p>Thursday Aug.</p> <p>12th Did my washing. Mist very thick in morning, disappeared but rolled in again 4 times. Puttied the rest of the windows all but 11 missing panes. Went to P.O. with Dorothy. Dot Engel overtook us &amp; drove us up and back. Worked at my centrepiece. Went to the concert at</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Clarke's. Sat in Harold Wright's car. Men got back just as concert started so Charles got out of being chairman. They didn't use my jokes properly and missed a number of them.</p> <p>Friday Aug. 13th.</p> <p>Morning swim. Wrote four letters for Charles. Washed out Dorothy's handkerchiefs. Worked at my centre-piece. Walked down to the docks for Doug. Walked up to Golf Links to tell men to come to dinner. The two households went for a launch ride. Look like storm. Dorothy went to O. Sound to go to Chesley dance (opening roller rink).</p> <p>Saturday Aug. 14th.</p> <p>Bad electric storm in the night. Raining to-day. Had good swim (on wings) this morning. Swept Dorothy's room and my own and did my morning work. Men put up hammocks etc. and everybody tidying up. Worked at my centrepiece. Started up for Mail. Mr. Creeper gave me a drive up and back. Went to golf links to get men to dinner. Went to bed early as tired. Dorothy came out with Mr. Kastner about 6 o'clock. She went out for evening with Harold Wright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Aug. 15th.</p> <p>Beautiful day with sunshine and good west breeze. Had Morning swim (in wings). Charlie, Mother and Doug Nickle arrived about 1.30. Charles, Isabel, Charlie, Margaret, Alice, Keith, Miss Milne, Mrs. Stevens and I went to church. Went for a launch ride after dinner. Hot day with fog at night. Wrote to Mrs. Ryan.</p> <p>Monday Aug. 16th.</p> <p>Hot. Had Morning dip. Doug Nickle, Dot, Doug L. Nell, Clare &amp; Duncan went into Wiarton in Charlie's car. Did my own room and Doug Nickle's. Wrote a letter for Charles. Helped get lunch ready. Worked at my centrepiece. Went up for the Mail. Played cards with Doug Lillico while the rest played bridge.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug. 17th.</p> <p>Hot day but nice breeze. Had Morning dip - felt as if I made some progress this Morning. Did my room and Doug's. Puttied the rest of the windows. Finished my centrepiece. Alice (sn) and I took Mother for a row in the Jutland. Played seven-up with Nell and Duncan</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>while Clare, Isabel &amp; Doug. played snap. Jack &amp; Duncan started to put stain on cottage to-day. Doug &amp; Dorothy went to a dance at Clarke's.</p> <p>Wednesday Aug. 18th.</p> <p>Hot day. Good breeze. Went in for Morning drip. Swam over the deep hole (in wings) shows progress as I made no headway before. Did my own room and Doug's and swept mine, Dot's, Doug's and the hall. Went over to F.O. Clarke's for books for Nell and Myself. Went up to P.O. to post Clare's letter. Went in for a second swm in the afternoon. Alice, Isabel and I went out in the canoe. Alice and I paddling. Dr. Livingstone told us about China and his experience there.</p> <p>Thursday Aug. 18th.</p> <p>Hot day. Had Morning swim. Water cold. Read " A Maker of Opportunities" by George Gibbs. Did my room and Doug's and washed the bedroom dishes. Mended Charles' bathing suit. Washed out 2 pairs of stockings for Dorothy. Went out for a paddle in the canoe all by myself. Rest went for a launch</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>ride. Watched Doug. and Dorothy play double Solitaire.</p> <p>Friday Aug. 20th.</p> <p>Cloudy day. Nice breeze. Did my Morning work and had my morning swim. Water cool and quite rough. (Doug says "billows " not "waves.") Went to Wiarton with Dr. Clarke. Had my crown cemented on which came off yesterday. Did some shopping in Wiarton. Went up to P.O. D. Clarke overtook us (Alice, Jean and I) and drove us up. Charles, Duncan, Nell, Doug and I went over to Lonely Island in the "Jutland" to see Miss Ellis. Duncan and Charles rowed over and Nell and I rowed part of way back when Duncan took Nell's oar. (I rowed all the way back - about 2 miles) In Nobody home so we walked all over the Island. beautiful Island - sand beach - Lovely cedars, tamarac, blue spruces etc. Waves had a lovely sound as they rolled up on the beach. Miss Ellis called here as Alice told her we were looking for her. Teddy Neelands &amp; Jack Wyse arrived from Southampton by canoe. Slept in tent.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday Aug. 21st</p> <p>Very wet day. Rain poured down amd beat into cottage (2 front rooms upstairs) Dashed Dorothy's clothes = muddy blouse, smock, Georgette blouse, 2 Skirts, 2 pairs hose, 2 brassieres, 1 vest, 1 camisole, 1 gown and 2 hdkfs.{handkerchiefs}. Ironed part of them and she finished what was dry. Lake in the back yard. Started by centrepiece. Went over to Charlie's to play seven-up with Doug and Isabel. Too rough for boys to go back to Southampton. They, Doug. Nickle and Dorothy played bridge. Went to store twice for Clare. Had my Morning swim (still on wings)</p> <p>Sunday Aug. 22nd.</p> <p>Fine but quite cool. Had My Morning swim although the water was cold. Jack, Julius, Duncan, Isabel, Doug L. and I went in. Men dug canal system to drain back yard. Went to church (Julius, Clare, Dorothy, Doug N. Alice S. and Keith &amp; Isabel) Mr. Pilkie preached and Ruth Chambers sang a solo. "O Lord Correct Me." Jack, Charlie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(who arrived about 1.30 with Mrs. Start) Mrs. Start, Nell, Teddy Neelands and Jack Wyse started for Southampton in the Naidauac towing their canoe. Helped make a lunch for them. Margaret and Sophy had two car loads of friends visit them this afternoon. Lovely evening - getting warmer. Wrote to Aldyth Hooper. Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Luton and Mr. McDonald. (for Mr. Mickle re call on Miss Ellis.)</p> <p>Monday Aug. 23rd.</p> <p>Cool morning but fine. Dorothy got cold outside last night (sleeping in the hammock since Mother came up) Got her warmed up in her Aunt Clare's bed. Helped her get packed up and packed the trunk she left behind. She and Doug. Nickle started for a week's visit in Kingston. Washed up all her clothes. After dinner Duncan, Charles &amp; I rowed over to Montrose to call on Maris - not at home (I rowed all the way over - 2 miles. Coming back we waited in the Middle of the channel for the Naidauac</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and refused a tow by all calling one 'no' at once. Campers Association Meeting here so spent the evening at Charlie's cottage playing solitaire &amp; seven up with Doug L &amp; Isabel.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug. 24th.</p> <p>Had my first swim without water wings. Find I can go alright. Swam 19 strokes, before I came out, without stopping. Wrote to Mr. Caldwell and an address for Bud which was not used after all. Worked at my centrepiece. Went for a ride away out in the Lake in the Naidauac. After dinner Charlie, Mother, Mrs. Start, Alice and the baby left for Chesley. Cool so had a fire in the evening and we all went to bed at 9 p.m. Charles made it in 42. {golf score on links}</p> <p>Wednesday Aug. 25th.</p> <p>Swam from the end of the dock (deep hole) to the dock ladder. Washed out My Clothes. Shampooed My hair. Jim Ross, Telford Biehn, Jim Hetherington and Staffer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>arrived in Dr. Biehn's sedan to spend the day. Wrote a letter for Charles. Worked at My centrepiece. Isabel, being a terrible maker over at the other cottage when her Mother is not there to keep her in order, has dinner over at our house. After dinner went up to call on Mrs. Engel, Charles, Jack and Duncan having great fun over a game of "Street." Jack made it (golf) in 39 to-day.</p> <p>Thursday Aug. 26th.</p> <p>Had a longer service this morning. Charlie got back last night about 11 p.m. Children put on too hot a fire at dinner and got pipes red - some excitement for awhile. Wrote to Mr. Caldwell and Mrs. McCarrel (Mary Green). Wrote card to Allie for Clare. Rowed up to Indian Channel with Charles to fish. No fish. I rowed all the way back (about 2 ½ miles. Wrote Sample love letter. Duncan, Jack &amp; Charles played "Street" After dinner, Charlie, Jack &amp; Duncan shingled Charlie's kitchen to-day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Aug. 27th.</p> <p>Very hot day. Had Morning swim. Wrote to Dorothy &amp; copied love letter. Wrote out couple of cake recipes. Cleaned up Dorothy's room and spare room ready for closing up. Charles and I rowed Clare over to explore new gut we went up yesterday. Both rowed both ways, about 4 miles. Charlie got telegram that Grace Steven had very serious operation &amp; doubtful if she will get better. Wire 2 days old. He, Jack &amp; Duncan went into Wiarton to telephone as phone from Oliphant to Wiarton was out of commission. Went over to Charlie's and had a piece of Chocolate cake Isabel made &amp; went to bed early.</p> <p>Saturday Aug. 28th.</p> <p>Had my Morning swim. Raining to-day. Took up rug in my room and did some packing. Alice scalded her hand this Morning. Men, Nell, Doug, Ducan, Kirk &amp; Donald Dowkes went fishing. Worked at my centrepiece. Called on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>B.S. Halladay's. Ethelyn &amp; her husband there - all going home Monday Morning. Did some cleaning up desk, mantel etc. Went to Wiarton with Charlie &amp; Duncan to meet Alice &amp; babe at late train. Did some shopping &amp; had some ice cream. Beautiful moonlit night &amp; fine drive. cool.</p> <p>Sunday Aug. 29th.</p> <p>Very hot &amp; stuffy. Had Morning swim. Did some packing &amp; read "Now It Can Be Told. Went to Church. Mr. Pilkie preached - was 15 minutes late - watch wrong. Dorothy Engel sang "Patiently, Tenderly, Jesus is calling" beautiful. Violin played by M. Pilgrim. Dorothy's voice "greatly developed. Rest went for a launch ride before church. We went for a launch ride in the evening. No gas in the boat so we had to wait while Jack and Charlie went up for it. Made our ride a dark one but very pleasant.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Aug. 30th.</p> <p>Got up early. No swim to-day as bathing suit packed. Helped close up the cottage. Returned a book to Clarke's. Went into Wiarton with Jack, Charlie, Charles &amp; Frances, Mr. McVannel driving. Had dinner at the Arlington. Train very crowded. Crowd getting in at Hepworth filled the aisle. At Park Head a woman and 4 children got in the seat opposite us for awhile. Mr. Clifton (gardener) is not back yet and garden needs some attention. Trunks arrived after 5 p.m. Unpacked the whole 3 of them and put everything away. In the evening went up to see Clare and Jack.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug. 31st.</p> <p>Got up and went to the station to see Clare and Jack off. Met Alma for first time since her return from Guelph. Armand going away after 10 days holidays at home. Great crowd of people going - School teachers, Girls to school, Exhibition visitors etc. Went down for Meat. Wrote some letters for Charles. Worked at</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>my centrepiece for an hour. After dinner M. Caldwell came up to put the new roller in my typewriter but could not get the screw out. We tried all the screwdrivers in the house and one he brought from the office. Replaced the old roller. Went to call on Mrs. Green. Still feeling very badly about Josh Green's mad act. Went on down town and called at Charlie's store to see him. Went to Chautauqua to see "Nothing but the Truth". Both Charles and I enjoyed it greatly. Cool. Practised ½ hr.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept. 1st.</p> <p>Cool day. Worked in the garden for an hour and a half. Mr. Clifton has not come back yet so everything needs attention. Worked at my centrepiece for 2 hours. Called to see Jean Maxwell - nobody home. Winnie Barber called me as I passed so went in to see her for awhile - is sick - cannot teach for awhile - perhaps a year - has goitre &amp; has been used up with Medicine to cure it. Called to see Mrs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Lizzie Milne and Mrs. Leslie. Missed a drive to Walkerton. Mr. Leitch was driving Dr. Whyte (Chautauqua lecturer) over to Walkerton - took Charles along. Would have taken me had I been here. Charles got back about 7 p.m. We went to the Chautauqua Concert - Miss Christian, Vioilinist (very, very good. Had been playing to boys at front and to German army of occupation) and an accompanist. Chautauqua Closed. Had little fire in grate when we came home.</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 2nd.</p> <p>Charles felt sick (too much corn) this Morning so I fooled around over bath etc. Breakfast at 10 a.m. Fire in kitchen - very cool morning. Went down town for Meat. Raked the leaves and twigs off the Boulevard and burned them. Wrote to Frank, Aldyth Hooper (at Toronto Exhibition) and to Len Carter. Charles lay down after dinner and slept until 5 o'clock. Still feeling squeamish. I went down town for the Mail and to get some Seidlitz powders. Did my Memory Lesson and my Literature. Duncan</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>came up in the evening and brought Charles' raincoat which he forgot and left at Oliphant. Fire in grate and also fire in the kitchen in the morning. Took S.S. collection down in the Morning and got draft for supplies.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 3rd.</p> <p>Warmer to-day. Had my cold bath. Charles feeling somewhat better but still had gripes occasionally. Did my Memory work. Worked in the garden for an hour. Worked at my centrepiece for an hour and a half. Did French and History. Walked around a five mile block Scene and home by McTavish's. Fire in the fireplace in the Morning &amp; evening. Duncan was up in the afternoon. Public School started Wednesday but High School does not begin until Tuesday, 7th Sept. (after Labor Day.)</p> <p>Saturday Sept. 4th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Lost 8 ½ pounds at the Lake. Hurrah! Went down for meat. Cut out scallops of my tray cloth and doily and did my mending. Worked</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in the garden for an hour and a quarter. Went down town and called at Public Library to see Mrs. Ferguson and then called to see Mrs. Caldwell who is still far from well. She is talking of going to Owen Sound to see Dr. Middlebro. Alma Halliday called after dinner to see me about writing a story for her to use as an advertisement. Spent the evening reading. Stopped to talk to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tuer who got home last night.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 5th.</p> <p>Fine day but rained a little about 5 p.m. Went to church in the morning. Arch McCarrel, Jean Maxwell &amp; Winnie Ferguson there. Went to s.s. Saw Jean just before I went and saw Archie after church. Charles and I called on Winnie after church as she goes back to Toronto in the Morning. Charlie and Duncan go to Oliphant to-day for Labor Day &amp; to bring home rest of things. Mother went along as far as Tara where she will visit Mrs. Start. Went to S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and to church at night. Wrote to Clare &amp; Nell.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 6th.</p> <p>Labor Day. Helped Charles put a load of cuttings in the cellar and worked in the garden - time - 2½ hours. Worked at centrepiece for 1 1/4 hours. Went down to the Post Office for the Mail and to Leitch's for The Globe. Charles and I went to see Mrs. English who hurt her knee and cannot walk. Then we went down by Elliot's Mill, along 2nd, through cemetery. Met W.R. Paterson and went to office and I drew agreement of sale of a farm to him. Did my Literature and Memory work. Fine day.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 7th.</p> <p>Few small showers but nice day. Charles went to the High School, which opens to-day, this morning. New teacher for Moderns &amp; Art. Principal new Mr. Wilson Classics - Miss Evans. 3rd year Science Miss McCullough - New. Worked in garden for an hour &amp; a quarter. Not feeling very well - cramps occasionally - did not</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>sleep well. Payed a set of tennis with Duncan. Went downtown. Went to bed early. Did my Memory Work, French, History and worked at my centrepiece for an hour &amp; three quarters. Charles and I ready for bed when door bell rang - Dorothy came home without sending word. Has hay fever badly and so feels Miserable. Hope she will soon be better.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept. 8th.</p> <p>Nice day. Went down for Meat. Did a part of a probate and three or four letters &amp; a Resolution for Charles. Did not finish until noon. Then had a little talk with Dorothy. Did my short-hand, and went down town with Dorothy. Store and dress makers. Went to Dr. Rannie's &amp; got some oil for Dorothy's nose &amp; an inhaler at Davey's but inhaler refused to work. After tea went down to the office to draw an agreement for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Charles. While waiting wrote an advertising story for Alma. Then Mr. Caldwell came in and did the agreement. Dorothy came down and she and I went to the Bijou. Play "The Egg-Crate - Wallop" was very good. Scurried around for an hour getting absorbini Jr. ready for Dorothy etc.</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 9th.</p> <p>Nice day in Morning but cloudy by noon. Worked in the garden for an hour. Went down for meat. Dorothy came along. Called at Tuer's with their jar of canned tomatoes (Mrs. Ryan did while we were all away to keep them from spoiling) Got atomizer fixed &amp; invested in some Ruz-mah tablets for D's hay-fever. Spent some time trying to find Dorothy's poem on "Springtime in Flanders". Found at last and she wrote another this afternoon. I went down town to get the Mail and then played one set and four games of tennis with Duncan.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>set -6-4 in his favor game 2-2. Wrote to Clare. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Bell came up about 8 o'clock and brought a letter from Smirle Lawson with a contribution of $10 to Mrs. Ferguson fund.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 10th</p> <p>Warm. Looked like rain but did not rain. Went down for meat. Typed 18 pages of a Brief for Charles. Walked around the five mile block. Wrote to Mrs. Nasmith (not sent) and to Miss Thompson re Mrs. Nasmith's letter to Dorothy about her unsuitability for the Residence. Dorothy went to show with Mar. McDonald. Wat Krug quite ill in Waterloo. Had his tonsils out &amp; bad hemourage (hemorrhage}. Duncan came up in the evening and he, Charles and I played Seven-Up.</p> <p>Saturday Sept. 11th.</p> <p>A little shower this morning. Typed the other 11 pages of Palmer-Bruce Brief. Worst letters I ever tried to copy. Typed a couple of poems for Dorothy &amp; wrote letter for her sending "Sunset</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and Sunrise" to Canadian Courrier." also wrote letter for Charles to Mrs. Nasmith. Played two sets of tennis with Duncan 6-4 in his favor. 6-3 in my favor. Went down town for meat and floor wax &amp; came home. Then took a 2½ mile walk, after went down to Library with Dorothy for a book and called to see Mrs. M.A. Halliday on the way home. Jennie Halliday was there. Hot to-night.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 12th.</p> <p>Bad electrical storm in the night and some hail. Nothing in garden destroyed. Hot day. Went to church morning &amp; night good sermons - &amp; to church school. The hour was changed from 2.30 to 2 as Mr. Robinson's funeral which was to be at 3.30 was advertised for 3 &amp; Mr. Tuer had to take the service and Charles was one of the pall bearers. Dorothy stayed home afternoon &amp; evening. Wrote a poem "The Passing of Love" After church. Mr. Farney came over to show us a Lusitania Medal taken from a</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>German prisoner. date was 2 days before (May 5th) the actual date of sinking (May 7th) so was prepared beforehand. Charlie, Allie and Margaret were up after church. Wrote to Smirle Lawson.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 13th.</p> <p>Beautiful morning. Went down for meat. came home and then went down with the s.s. collection. Worked at my centrepiece for two hours. Went for a walk - 7½ miles. Out to Fisher's corner and back to 2nd concession and home. Longest walk I ever took. Not as dusty to-day. Mrs. Ryan going to Owen Sound with Bert Lemke who is to have her tonsils removed. Mrs. Green to do the work while she is away. Wrote to Frank. Cleared off table. Played double Solitaire with Dorothy. Was wakened before 6 a.m. by black birds. I said "darn" and Charles grunted out, "I wish I had a gun." Migrating - hundred or more setted in our trees - on very top twigs &amp; such a clatter!</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday Sept. 14th.</p> <p>Still taking morning cold bath: Beautiful Morning. Got breakfast: sprinkled the Clothes. Made the beds. did French &amp; Memory Work. Went down town with Dorothy. Played tennis with Duncan after Dorothy played a set with him. Result 6-5 his favor 3-2 his favor. Worked at my centrepiece 3/4 of an hour. Went down to Tuer's for Charles and Mr. Tuer returned with me. Cleared tea table with Dorothy's help and then wiped dishes for Mrs. Green. Wrote to Miss McEachran.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept. 15th.</p> <p>Got breakfast. Put away ironed Clothes. Did the darning. Went down town to get some fruit for a salad. Went down with Dorothy after dinner for the Mail. Dorothy and Duncan played tennis. I wrote two advertising stories for Alma. Called on Mrs. Leitch. Found her housecleaning and sore at Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tuer for not calling. Got tea and cleared off the table. After tea went up to see Mother who got home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>from Tara Monday night. Charles goes to Toronto in the morning on the early train. Dorothy down at McDonald's to-night. Eva &amp; her husband went home to-day after about ten days' visit here.</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 16th.</p> <p>Rained quite hard last night. Got up at 5.30 a.m. and got breakfast for Charles who left for Toronto on the early train. Got breakfast, Made beds. Mrs. Green came up for a few minutes &amp; washed breakfast dishes. Dorothy and I got dinner &amp; tea. I went down town with D. for Mail and went down a second time for North Mail. Washed dinner and tea dishes. Had fire in grate in evening - got quite cool. Spent evening by fire with Dorothy. I read "Now It Can Be Told." while she read "The Weavers."</p> <p>Friday Sept. 17th.</p> <p>Cool. Mrs. Ryan not yet back. Swept bath-room, nursery, dining room Library &amp; downstairs hall, dusted then</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>all and drawing room and stairs. Went down town for the Mail. As Dorothy did not sleep all nigt she did not get up until 1 o'clock. Mr. McCarrel came to put hard water tap in bath room. Hydro off between 12 and 1 so late when I got dinner. (got breakfast and tea also). Mrs. Green came up in afternoon and dusted the floor and finished the sweeping. Typed the 3 advertising stories for Alma and wrote and typed an address from McGaw Street Gang to the Nolans. Went over to Alma's with the stories and to Caldwell's to get address bound, then to Biehn's to meet to go to Nolan's. As Nolan's packing we just went in there then everybody went to Thomson's where we spent a pleasant evening. I left for a few minutes to meet late train. Charles did not come.</p> <p>Saturday Sept. 18th.</p> <p>Cool but bright. Went down for meat. Worked at my centrepiece for over an hour. Went down town with Dorothy for the Mail. Did my Memory work. Went to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>call on Miss Evans (away home.) Saw Mrs. M.A. H. in verandah and called on her. Mr. Halliday came along in his Ford Coupe and I went out to Mr J.C. Milner's with him. Got out down town when we came back &amp; did some shopping. Went down to Tuer's with "Parables from Nature" Which I got for Mr. Tuer. Spent the evening at home. Charles came home on the late train. Fire in furnace.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 19th.</p> <p>Went to Church Morning &amp; night. Cold - fire in furnace. Went to S.S. Mother up after church and Charlie, Alice and Alice Jean after church at night.</p> <p>Monday Sept. 20th.</p> <p>Still cool. Tyed draft letter to send in Mrs. Ferguson Presentation Fund. Worked at centrepiece an hour or more. Dorothy and I walked to the top of North hill. Then I went for a 2 ½ mile walk. The had to go down to Enterprise office with Size of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>card for Index box. After tea Dorothy and I went to Bijou and saw Mae Marsh in "Hidden Fires." Very good. Called at office on the way home for paper for Charles. Wrote to Stan, Pauline (acknowldg. $5 for Fund) Nell and Miss McNaughton for Mrs. McG.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 21st.</p> <p>Little warmer but still have the furnace going. Still unsettled what Dorothy is to do. She and I went down to Sample Room at McDonald House to see hats Mr. Boyd had. Each got one. Took form C's dictation and typed Editorial on "Navy League of Canada." Worked at centrepiece for an hour or more. Wrote to Miss Thomson (re Dorothy's stay at Residence of Margaret Eaton School) and to Miss Small and Mary McCarrel. Walked 6 miles and a half (3 times around race track 1½ miles and from McManus' corner to Neil Moore's Corner &amp; back 5 miles - Total 6½. Dorothy had afternoon tea at Mair's and then played tennis at the Park with Misses Vi Mair Florence Leslie and Duncan for 4th. Got very warm in afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Sept. 22nd.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Warm as July but quite thick haze in the North. Went down for meat. Too hot to work in garden. Wrote to Margaret Cameron and Winnie Ferguson ( re tutoring in French for Dorothy) and answered Irene Halliday's letter. Mar. McDonald and Vi Mair were here playing Bridge with Dorothy. Called on Mrs. Harry Adolph at the Elliot's on Mrs. Carter, who was sitting out in the garden and on Lena Brown who was out. Duncan was up after tea. Then Charles and I went to call on Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wilson (He is Principal of the High School. Very warm at night too.</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 23rd.</p> <p>Very hot day. Went down for Meat. Worked in the garden (taking up potatoes) for an hour and a quarter. Worked at my centrepiece for about 3/4 of an hour. Wrote to Nell and to Clare. Went to Enterprise part at Mrs. M.A. H's (Alma got it up for her Mother as it was her birthday) Dorothy went to help Alma. From 10 a.m. - 11 15 a.m. I worked in the garden (took up potatoes)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I worked an hour at my centrepiece. Went to station at 9.p.m. to post letter to Clare.</p> <p>Friday Sept. 24th,</p> <p>Worked in the garden with Charles for 3/4 of an hour before breakfast (taking up potatoes. Then Dorothy and I worked at the Job for an hour and a quarter. Went down to the bank with the s.s. collection. After dinner worked about 2½ hours at my centrepiece and finished it. Went down town with Charles' collars. King away &amp; no chinaman to take his place so Mr. Davison sends the laundry away. Awfully hot. August weather.</p> <p>Saturday Sept. 25th.</p> <p>August weather. Charles and I worked at potatoes for 3/4 hr before breakfast and after breakfast Dorothy and I worked for an hour and a half. Wrote a 2½ page (single space) letter for Charles. Finished "Harriet and the Piper." Went down town to do some shopping. Got another letter from Charles which I shall type after tea. Dorothy and I worked for an hour. 4.45 - 5.45 at the potatoes. After tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Miss Evans called to ask me to be score keeper at High School Field Day. 8th of October. Typed Charles' letter.</p> <p>Sunday Sept. 26th.</p> <p>Very hot. Went to church in the Morning with Charles &amp; Dorothy (Communion Sunday). Went to S.S. Dorothy came along to help me and Aldyth there also. Rally Day so plenty of work. Went to church at night but thunder storm (not bad) started and, as I had promised Mr. Tuer to go up and stay with Mrs. Tuer as she is sick and afraid of thunder storms. I left just as the sermon started. Charles called for me after church. The children (Isabella, Frances &amp; Alice among them) sang the anthem in the Choir at night. Sang same hymn in s.s. Alice and Charlie did not come up as wanted to get home before storm but Duncan was up part of the time we were at Church and Mother was up after Church in the Morning. Finished "Now It can Be Told" by Phillip Gibbs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Sept. 27th.</p> <p>Raining in night and although fair in the Morning rained very hard. Several showers during the day. Went down for meat. Got s.s. collection ready to take down to-morrow and slips ready to send away Rally Day money. Went down after dinner for the Mail. Wrote a long letter to Mr. Phillips &amp; did some Physical Culture exercises. Walked five miles. Finished my centrepiece working at it 1½ hours. Padded my new tray cloth border, working at it 1½ hours.</p> <p>Tuesday Sept. 28th.</p> <p>Fine day. Charles and I dug potatoes for 3/4 of an hour before breakfast. Then I worked at the potatoes from 9.30 until 12 - finished taking them up and picked up a wheel barrow full. After dinner I went down town for the Mail and at then put new knob on my typewriter roller. At 4.p.m. Dorothy and I went with Mr. &amp; Mrs. Bell and Jean for a drive out into Bentinck. I did not know there was such beautiful Scenery near Chesley. Hills &amp; Lakes, and woods. Passed through Crawford</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and Louise. Had a chat in Crawford with Mrs. Brown, Crawford School teacher. From the top of a very high hill we looked down over hill and vale with a ribbon of road winding away into the distance with a most glorious Sunset at the end, one great golden glow at the end of the road but red and purple and angry looking at the sides until it merged into the grey and black of storm clouds while the north was all black. Got home about a quarter to six and a little sprinkle of rain came on so Charles and I picked up and brought in the rest of the potatoes and emptied the wheelbarrow which I had filled in the Morning. At 8 p.m. I went to the Church and with Mrs. Rogers started out to a corn roast (Cavell Girl's Club &amp; {Osagee?} Rangers). Mr. Fiddis joined us at Brown's barn to look after the boys. We went along by river, through Brown's bush to the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>other side where the fire was made &amp; the corn roasted and marshmellows toasted. Most beautiful night and the Moonlight on the river was very beautiful. Pink Hetherington, Willard Boos and some other boys of their ilk made a nuisance of themselves by wiring up the gate, stringing wires between trees in the bush and then came up in a canoe and threw mud etc. When a battle followed and the Osagee Rangers splashed them well by throwing stones and thought they {inpaired?} their canoe with a large stone. Coming home we went around the bush. Gerald Green, Alma Murphy, Marion Glenn, Margaret Fry, Annie Sloan and I went straight up to the road where we had to climb a wire fence, then we came home along 22nd concession. The rest went over a wire fence and followed along the river &amp; found the gate out of Brown field wired. I met Mrs. Rogers at the top of hill and walked on home with she and Sidney &amp; Hilda Barrett. It seems</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>too bad that a few boys should be allowed to interfere with the fun of others. Starting to rain as we reached McDonald House corner.</p> <p>Wednesday Sept. 29th.</p> <p>Went down town in the Morning for meat. Quite cool &amp; rather cloudy. At 10.20 a.m. Mr. Bell called and Charles (got him at office) Mr &amp; Mrs. Bell, Jean and I started for Southampton. It was quite windy and rather cool driving over. Dined at the hotel. After dinner we went down to beach. The lake was great - green in spots - deep blue in others - White-Capped and great breakers rolling in. We called on Mrs. McGorman who was canning fish and explained the process for us. Nearly all the cottages are shut-up and I fancy she must be lonely in these grey days. We left Jean with her and Mr. Bell, Mrs. Bell Charles and I walked the whole length of the beach</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and out to the end of the dock. Windy and cool but beautiful. Called for Jean and while Charles &amp; Mr. Mickle went up to the Mouth of the river, Mrs. Bell, Jean and I went Shopping. Jean tried on boots and then we had ice cream. Started home about 4 p.m. and got home a few minutes after 5. Raining when we left Southampton and had a couple of showers on the way home. Paisley Fair out in great stir as we passed through the village. After tea Dorothy and I went to the Bijou to see "Haunting Shadows" (taken from "The House of a Thousand Candles.") Enjoyed it but not as good as the book. Cut out my centrepiece after tea. Fire in grate.</p> <p>Thursday Sept. 30th.</p> <p>Very wet. 1st day of Chesley Fair. Went down for meat. Fire in grate. Did the Mending (about 3 hours work). Went down town in afternoon. Wrote to Clare. Fixed cards for Primary class in Church School. Heavy showers all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday October 1st.</p> <p>Wetter than wet &amp; cool. Went down for Meat and to Bank with s.s. money. Met Mr. Kellerman (also went to Enterprise office with letter, re Mrs. Ferguson Fund, to be printed) on way home. He insists on having an S.S. report for Elderslie s.s. association. (Missed me in Summer - did not send me a form) came home and prepared report. Worked at my tray cloth for two hours and a half. Snowing - real snow too. Dorothy was down at McDonald's for a couple of hours. I went down town about 5 p.m. to get some things. Still snowing. As leaves are all in trees, the snow is bending them right over. The Manse apple trees are badly broken and between Biehn's and Davey's ever so many big limbs are down. Electric wires broken in some places but our lights came on shortly after 5. This was our Fair Day but the weather was so bad the Fair was postponed until next year. The Concert - Rupert Legate Co. was on.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dorothy and I went. Raining at night which was fortunate as a great many trees would have been spoiled. I called at Kellerman's on my way down town and delivered my report.</p> <p>Saturday Oct. 2nd.</p> <p>Cool day and Showery in the Morning but cleared up in the afternoon and was nice. Shampooed my hair. After dinner went for a walk. Dorothy caught up to me on the North hill. We went out to Moore's Corner. (I walked 3½ miles altogether) and called at Mother's on the way back. Then after we got home I went down to the Public Library to get some books for Dorothy. Knit some of Dorothy's black sweater.</p> <p>Sunday Oct. 3rd.</p> <p>Showery in the Morning but beautiful day later on. Went to church - Charles, Dorothy and I. Alice, Margaret and Margaret Stevens received their certificates from General assembly, at Morning Service, for reciting verses. Went to SS. Found I had forgotten my s.s. satchel so had to come home for it.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Found Mother (who went to Covenanter Church) here when we got home from church in the Morning. Charles and I went to church at night. Alice Jean and Bud came home with me and Charles and Charlie stayed for Session Meeting. Have decided to ask Mr. Workman for his resignation - do not approve - am afraid things will only be worse. Charlie came up for Alice and Bud. Walked up &amp; down walk for 20 Minutes after s.s.</p> <p>Monday Oct. 4th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Went down for meat and deposited s.s. collection. Did up empty spools to send to Doug. Wrote to Doug, Margaret Cameron, Minnie Halliday (in Wellesley Hospital) and to Nell. Sent for books re: Cavell Girls. Worked at tray cloth for an hour. Went down town for the Mail. Dorothy and I walked about 3 Miles (out to Corner at McGregor's and back) and walked around cemetery on way back. Got wool and needles to knit a skirt for Dorothy. Mrs. Leitch called while we</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>were out walking. Wrote to Mrs. Lenore Carter and to Irene Frazier. Dorothy went over to Halliday's to play bridge with Alicia, Jean Johnson and Viola Mair. Started to knit at Dorothy's skirt, at 9.20 p.m. Mr. McNeel phoned Charles &amp; me to go down to Bijou and see Navy League pictures. We went. Raining when we got home. Charles went over to Halliday's with an umbrella for Dorothy.</p> <p>Tuesday Oct. 5th.</p> <p>Cool. Went down for meat. Knit 4½ inches on Dorothy's skirt. Walked 7 ½ miles out to Scone - North to Ravell Park - West to Neil Moore's corner then South to McManus corner and home. Went around to Mrs. Beattie's to order bulbs (not in) Dorothy and I went to Bijou to see Sessue Hayakaka {Sessue Hayakawa} in</p> <p>Wednesday Oct. 6th.</p> <p>Fine day. Went down town for meat. Wrote 3 letters and did some copying for Charles. Went to Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. Green's (both out) Mrs. Beattie came over after dinner and I ordered bulbs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>gave her some plants out of the garden. Knit 4½ inches altogether on Dorothy's skirt (176 stitches on ½. Dorothy has started other half.) Dorothy and I called on Mrs. Mair and Viola. (Knit all evening).</p> <p>Thursday Oct. 7th.</p> <p>Fine day - Sunshine. Knit 5 inches (35 rows) altogether on Dorothy's skirt. Dug the two flower beds by walk to get them ready for the tulips. Wrote a letter for Charles and 2 for Dorothy. (Typewriter) Dorothy and I went up to Mother's for a basket of snow apples. Went out to orchard where Alice s. was picking apples with Bud's &amp; Jack's help. Duncan was up after 4 to sell programmes for H.S. Field Day and Charlie came up after tea to see the New Honour Roll for the Church which just arrived from Ottawa.</p> <p>Friday Oct. 8th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Wrote a letter for Charles. (long one). Mrs. Ferguson called to get some apples. Had quite a long chat and I went with her to get apples. Worked in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>garden for an hour and got the astor beds cleaned and dug for bulbs. Jack McDonald came up with {part?} of letter. re: Mrs. Ferguson. Read it. Mrs. Ferguson called after dinner and she, Charles and I went to Victoria Park to H.S. Field Day (Dorothy went later with Viola Mair and Mar. McDonald. Charles was a Judge and I was taking the score for the girls. Walkerton, Paisley, and Hanover Schools and some of their friends were present. Things well organized and went with a swing. Knit 9 rows on Dorothy's skirt. After tea Charles and I went to the Promenade down in the School. School Orchestra. Fun watching boys and girls. Very nice time. Spoiled somewhat after we left, by some of the usual Hoodlum element - putting coffee in ice cream etc. There seems to be no end of it. World is no longer a Comfortable place to live in and there are very few gentlemen among the new</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>generation.</p> <p>Saturday Oct. 9th.</p> <p>Beautiful Day. At 8.30 a.m. Charles, Dorothy and I went to Walkerton. Charles had to go. Dorothy and I went to the fur store and bought 2 squirrel skins to make a crown for her hat. Then got some books at McCrum's; Went up to call on Mrs. Greig and then went to Dr. Sinclair's where Charles joined us and we all had dinner. Had a lovely drive back. Trees are beginning to turn, fall wheat is coming up and the country is beautiful. Dorothy went at once to get ready to go to a 'shower' at Alma Halliday's for Margaret Davison who is to be married this month. I went down town and got her a Royal Doulton tray to take with her. Went down to Tuer's to enquire for Mrs. Tuer who has been ill with Summer Flu. After tea Dorothy went to Bijou with Viola Mair &amp; Lynda Simpson. I wrote to Clare and to Mrs. Sinclair to send her</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>15 cents for telephone call which I, of course, forgot to give her before I left Walkerton. Charles went to the Jail to see Mr. Green to arrange for his defence.</p> <p>Sunday Oct. 10th.</p> <p>Almost perfect day. Went to church in Morning with Charles &amp; Dorothy. Mother came up after church. Went to S.S. Aldyth was not there so I was busy. Walked around garden with Mother. After S.S. Duncan and I went to Church at night. Harry Krug &amp; Stan Ruthven called after church for Dorothy to go for a motor ride. After the ride they and Lynda Simpson came in for awhile. Charlie and Margaret at Church. Duncan up here while we were at church. Charlie &amp; Margaret went home &amp; then Chalie and Alice came up for awhile. Helped Dorothy get some lunch ready for her guests.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Oct. 11</p> <p>Raining a good part of day. Showers. Took Mr. Green's statement in short-hand and typed it (8 pages) and took it down to the office. Came home and then went back down for some biscuits. Knit 15 rows (about 2 inches) on Dorothy's skirt. Now 17 ½ inches long, while Dorothy studied Bridge &amp; chess problems.</p> <p>Tuesday Oct. 12th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Knit 15 rows on Dorothy's skirt. Went down town after dinner for the Mail (with Dorothy) Worked in the garden for an hour planting tulips, and Dorothy helped and then went to pick apples. While I explore the back garden with the spade for the bulbs Mr. Clifton trenched (?). Then went down town to get more bulbs. Met Myrle Safana (who is home visiting) and her baby girl. (very Swarthy &amp; Frenchy). Put in a few more bulbs when I came home and after tea spent the whole evening until 11.45 p.m. getting letters ready to send</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>out re Mrs. Ferguson presentation.</p> <p>Wednesday Oct. 13th.</p> <p>Beautiful day - warm both yesterday &amp; to-day. Did some hunting up of addresses re: telephone, &amp; walking. Went down town with Dorothy. Made 14 calls re addresses. In the afternoon planted bulbs an hour and 10 minutes. Called on Mrs Geer and Mrs. Pollock and went down to get more addresses. After tea called on Armstrong's and Kirkwood's and got 20 more letters ready. Then wrote special letters to Harvey Bene, Frank, Kathleen Carter, Jim Halliday, Milton Johnston, Nell, Garfield McEdwards, Stan Paulin, Harry Dobie, Smirle Lawson, Joe Stinson, Sandy Anderson, Grace Steven, Mrs. J.C. Barton. Indian Summer I fancy. Lazy and beautiful warm. Wore summer dress and no coat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mrs. Haumore was in the office on Monday. She says a lawyer was put in penitentiary for 15 years for doing what Charles did. She also said he was just shoved through college &amp; then they sent him up to the back woods and she promised to pray for Maledictions on his head unto the 3rd &amp; 4th generations. She also stated that I said on the street that my husband would not write a letter for less than $1. She is about as big a fibber as they make them and the worst client Charles has ever had.</p> <p>Thursday Oct. 14th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Typed Terms of Settlement in Hessenauer v. Thede for Charles &amp; a Memo for Mr. Perdue before getting ready to go to Walkerton. Left for W. at a quarter to 9. taking Mrs. Tuer with us. Mrs. Ruer and I walked around Walkerton, had ice cream at {Erdmards'?} etc. Were to start home at 11.30 but Charles not through as had</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>dinner at Hartley House. (on way out of Chesley watched a tractor plough at work). Went to Jail to see Mr. Green. 1st visit to a Jail. Very gloomy -undesirable place of residence. Mr. Green asked about Mrs. Green and then told me the history of dope given to him. He is evidently most unhappy and greatly worried. One could not but pity him and realize it was all very real to him. Went for a walk -8 ½ miles - out to McCarrel's School and twice over block from 2nd concession to 4th concession. Had six offers of rides. After tea called on Mrs. Green and write to Clare and Winifred Ferguson and went to station with Dorothy to post my letters.</p> <p>Friday Oct. 15th.</p> <p>Beautiful warm day. Wrote a letter for Charles. Knit 25 rows on Dorothy's skirt. Dorothy and I called at Mrs. Crow's amd Mr. Murphy's for addresses then called on Mrs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Leitch (busy). At Mair's to see Sanderson's baby. Mrs. Sanderson on Mair's verandah. At Mrs. George Stanley's (away) at Johnston's to see Myrle Safana (out) and at Jean Bell's where we discussed whether insane Murderers should be hanged or not. After tea Charles and I went around to get Mr. Phillips to come to work in the garden and called at Yager's to get Mr. Yager to come and cut down some trees we want removed. Dorothy and I went to the Bijour to see Geraldine Farrar in "The World and Its Woman".</p> <p>Saturday Oct. 16th.</p> <p>Grey day with spells of sunshine. Got up for the early train and went over to station with Charles who is going to the Red Cross banquet, given for Herbert Hoover in Toronto to-night and is then going to Hamilton for Sunday and Thanksgiving. Did some mending and darning. Was out in garden with instructions for Mr. Phillips. Went down with s.s. collection and to the Store</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>with Dorothy who was trying on coat etc. Walked my ten miles at last (down 2nd for a mile, few drops of rain so turned back 1/4 of a mile from the corner, down to Neil Moore's corner, called in at the house (Charlie's) on way back, then round same 5 mile block and finished with a half mile around the race track to make up the ½ Mile on the 2nd) 10 miles plus, distance from house to Victoria Park &amp; back. Called at the Manse twice - to ask Mr. Tuer to take Charles' s.s. class and with some snowdrops. After tea knit 17 rows on Dorothy's skirt.</p> <p>Sunday Oct. 17th.</p> <p>Misty day. Went to church twice and to S.S. Dorothy went to church in the Morning only. Mother was up after church. When I was at s.s. Dorothy Engel arrived and she and Dorothy had a great old gossip. Mr. Lavack sang two Solos at night. Very powerful voice and wonderful singer. Only Charlie, Frances &amp; Isabel at church so they did not come up but</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. &amp; Mrs Tuer went up with them.</p> <p>Monday Oct. 18th.</p> <p>Dull in Morning but ice &amp; Sun came out in the afternoon. Winnie Ferguson came home for Thanksgiving. Dorothy and I went over in the Morning to see her but found she and Mrs. Ferguson were away (likely at Smellie's) Wrote to Sybil Bennett (for Mrs. McGregor) Nell and Mary McCaul, Miss McEachran. Worked in the garden for an hour planting bulbs by the ice house. Called at Ferguson's again. Still away. Called at Green's. Mrs. Green out. Dorothy and I went to the train and saw Winnie Ferguson for a few minutes. Mr. M.A. Halliday at the station with his Ford Coupe. Took Dorothy and me for a ride out in the country and twice around race track at the Park. Charles phoned that he had to go back to Toronto (from Hamilton) to-morrow and would not get home until to-morrow night. Dorothy went down to Mair's to play</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>bridge. Blanche Ross &amp; Margaret Stevens called re Cavell Club. Will not be able to start until week after next. Knit 35 rows on D's skirt &amp; finished half of it.</p> <p>Tuesday Oct. 19th.</p> <p>Fine day. planted the bulbs in the back garden (about 1 hour) Went down town for meat and with S.S. Collection. Called at M.A.'s office to get some addresses re Mrs. Ferguson. After dinner went down town with Dorothy. Called at Mrs. Crow's for address. Came home, went down town again with Dorothy to fit her dress. Went over to Schroeder's to see Mel. Wrote to Aunt Anaise; helped Dorothy pack and packed My own Suit case. Went over to train to meet Charles. Duncan was up in the evening. Very warm day.</p> <p>Wednesday Oct. 20th.</p> <p>Went to Toronto with Dorothy on the early train. Spent the afternoon hunting for rooms for Dorothy after meeting Gwen Gauley at Eaton's Rest Room. Miss Kemp's on Bloor</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Street - Old Westbourne. Called for Doug at School. (Havergal Preparatory) Then after lunch got Miss Ferguson and looked at 589 Huron St &amp; 19 Madison Ave. Saw Margaret Cameron on Bloor St. Helped Nell fold and enclose Church letters for Dick and stamped Thank offering enveloped. Wrote post-card to Charles.</p> <p>Thursday Oct. 21st.</p> <p>Went to 73 Prince Arthur Ave with Nell, Dorothy and Gwen. Engaged sitting room and bedroom for girls. Went down to Eaton's with Dorothy and Gwen. Dorothy and I went over to Elm Street Y.W.C.A. with Gwen (very warm) and then Dorothy and I walked up to Doug's school and met Nell &amp; the car just as they came for Doug. Doug Nickle phoned that he was coming to see Dorothy. Nell and Doug away to the dentist's (Dorothy, Gwen and I met Margaret Davison and her husband (Married yesterday) on Yonge Street).</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dorothy &amp; Doug Nickle stayed at Nell's and Gwen and I went to Loewe's Up Town Theatre -Very pretty. Met (Gwen at the corner of Yonge &amp; Bloor. Smith took me down) Saw "Misfit-Wife." Gwen and I went up to Nell's on the Street-car. Dorothy &amp; Gwen then left to get dinner and settle at 73 Prince Arthur Ave. After dinner Doug and I went to Dr. Boddington's with Dick and sat out in the car while he was inside. Nell, not feeling well, took some sleeping Medicine and went to bed early. Wrote to Charles.</p> <p>Friday Oct. 22nd.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Helped Nell with her work. Went to Walk-Over shoe shore for Shoes &amp; to Eaton's with Nell. Called for Doug. Nell, Doug and I went out with Chauffeur to the Highlands to get colored leaves to decorate Avenue Road church. Called at St. John's Hospital to see Jessie Duff but found she</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>had gone to Mrs. Jameison's on Euclid Ave. So went around there to see her. After tea Dick took me over to see Dorothy and Gwen. Mary Taylor (Principal Taylor's daughter) was there. Had an hour's chat then Dick called for me. Doug's latest: - "Life is a rush, life is a dash, I wonder if Daddy didn't have anything to do if he could drive slowly."</p> <p>Saturday Oct. 23rd.</p> <p>Lovely day. Little Cooler. Doug and I walked over to Yonge St. for bread, eggs and wool. Went down on Street Car to Lowther Ave. On way to Admiral Road to see Mafame Laurie. Empty house at address given; 17 Admiral Road. Walked, via St George St. to Dorothy's room to deliver her letter. She was out. Went to Matinee "The Maid of the Mountains" with Nell. Very very good. Costumes beautiful. Very crowded, standing at</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>back. And in the evening went with Dick to Shea's. He stood in line for 15 Minutes. Nothing left so went to Allen Theatre - stood packed in line at door for 40 minutes when we got in. Saw Norma Talmadge in a good picture.</p> <p>Sunday Oct. 24th.</p> <p>Fine day. Went to church with Dick and Doug, Nell not feeling well. Wrote to Charles after lunch &amp; went to Wellesley Hospital to see Minnie Halliday. Nell and Dick left me there &amp; went for a drive. Minnie out with Bickles so walked up and down for half an hour (3/4) Until Nell and Dick called for me. Drove out to Dunvegan Heights, Dick's new property and walked over to see Doug's lot. Went to Church at night with Dick. Organ Recital after church abd Nell and Doug came down for it &amp; we all went home together. Solos &amp; Violin Solos - also organ solos - very good.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Oct. 25th</p> <p>Nice day - a little cooler. Nell and I went shopping, then went for Doug. (Went down on Street car and came up in the {car?}:) called at Dorothy's room. After lunch went for a drive to Dunvegan Heights with Dick. Then went down to Elliot Business college to see Mr. Elliot about Dorothy &amp; Gwen &amp; to Britnell's to look for a book. (Walked down Yonge St to Eaton's &amp; then had to go back by street car to new store above Bloor St.) Nell joined me there. She &amp; Doug had gone to dentist's and she had gone down to the old store too, We went to Tyrrell's &amp; McAnish's but could not get the book I wanted. Cleaned my ermine scarf in the evening.</p> <p>Tuesday Oct. 26th.</p> <p>Went shopping. Rained all night and all day mostly. Got some books etc. After lunch Dorothy came up and got Nell to cut her hair &amp; we all went out to see Copey and the baby. Dick and I went to see</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"His Honour, Abe Potash" in the evening - good.</p> <p>Wednesday Oct. 27th.</p> <p>Went to General Hospital (Still Showery) to see Miss Small &amp; to Wellesley Hospital to see Minnie Halliday, over to Bathurst St to see about rubber heels. Then home for Nell and down to Nelson's for book &amp; called for Doug. Then went over to Yonge St. to get bulbs for Doug. After lunch went down town &amp; met Dorothy at Eaton's. She came home with us. I drove down to her room with her and then helped Nell get dinner and wash the dishes. Mabel Lillico and her aunt Mrs. Stinson came up in the evening so I bathed Doug and put him to bed.</p> <p>Thursday Oct. 28th.</p> <p>Much cooler. Nell and I called for Dorothy and we went shopping. Looked at crockery etc. Called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for Doug and went to Scott's on the way home where I ordered grapes sent to Dorothy. Cut out a pumpkin Jack -O-Lantern for Doug. Called for Dorothy, Mrs. Ferguson &amp; Winnie &amp; went to station (Nell &amp; Doug along.) Mrs. Ferguson &amp; I went home - had dinner on train. As Mrs. Ferguson's house cold had her stay here all night.</p> <p>Friday Oct. 29th.</p> <p>Got s.s. collection ready and also contributions to Mrs. F. Fund &amp; took them down to the Bank. Called at Store to look at chintz etc. &amp; at office where I got two more contributions so took them to bank. Explained to Jimmie Green what I wanted done in the garden. Called at Mrs. Ferguson's with her umbrella and coat. Wrote to Dorothy and Nell. Wrote up diary from time I left until my return. went down town in afternoon and called at Wright's with Charles to see about table for Dorothy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Duncan came up after tea and we played Seven-Up. Raining, cool.</p> <p>Saturday Oct. 30th.</p> <p>Went down town and ordered knives forks &amp; spoons for Dorothy. Got meat. Not so cool as yesterday - nice day. Went down in afternoon &amp; took some books to the Library. Hallowe'en. Went up to see Mother. Had the croup and sat up nearly all night in the chair in the library.</p> <p>Sunday Oct. 31st.</p> <p>Both Charles and I feeling sick so we did not go to Church either Morning or evening. Both went to s.s. Mother was up but Charlie and Alice did not come up. Charlie was sick also.</p> <p>Monday Oct Nov. 1st.</p> <p>Raining all night and most of the day. Real November day. Read "A Poor Wise Man." still feeling wretched with croup. Went down town in the afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday Nov. 2nd.</p> <p>Raining hard all afternoon morning &amp; all night. Cleared up in the afternoon. Worked at My tray cloth. Went down to Miss Milne's in the afternoon to get My black dress, re-faced &amp; shorterned. Called on Mrs. Leitch. Played piano for Charles in the evening. Charles not feeling right yet, neither am I.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov. 3rd.</p> <p>Grey fall day. Ripped out the skirt (half) I had knitted for Dorothy to make dress for Isabel or Frances. Worked at my tray cloth. Went up to Mother's to see Alice about knitted dress. Then came up home and went down town to get Chintz for bamboo Stand Curtains (to send to Dorothy). Coming home met Mrs. Rogers and made her walk up to Clarke's corner with me and, as she was going down town, I went with her to Liebeck's. When I got home I found I had forgotten to get post office order cashed so went back. Met Mrs. Rogers at the top of the hill and made her go with me. After tea wrote to Clare and to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. Phillips. Mrs. Ferguson &amp; Mrs. Beattie called to see Charles about Red Cross work.</p> <p>Thursday Nov. 4th.</p> <p>Cool. Nice day. Explained to Mrs. Green about curtains for bamboo stand. Went down town for meat and up to Glenn's (next Woollen Mill) to get M. Glenn to come and crate chair, table and stand for Dorothy. Knit 3 3/4 inches of skirt for Frances. Had a 5 mile walk. (out to McTavish's corner, up to top of hill and back.) Went over to see how Mrs. Hooper was after tea.</p> <p>Friday Nov. 5th.</p> <p>Grey day. Charles went to Walkerton at 8.30 this morning. Went down town in the morning to the bank, for meat and to get some curtain poles for Mrs. (Dr.) Sinclair. Knit 4 1/4 inches on skirt for Frances. Got Dorothy's things ready to send to her. Went down town in the afternoon with dishes for Charlie to pack for Dorothy. Mr. Glenn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>came in the evening and crated furniture for Dorothy. Wrote to Dorothy, Mrs. Sinclair, Nell, Mrs. McCaul and a 2nd letter to Dorothy. Duncan came up in the evening.</p> <p>Saturday Nov. 6th.</p> <p>Beautiful morning but got much cooler in afternoon and evening. Went down town in the Morning for tags to address crates to Dorothy. Knit 5 inches on skirt for Frances. Went down town in the afternoon and called at Mrs. M.A. Halliday's with Missionary Money only to find no one at home. Charles at a Red Cross Meeting at night. Mr. Angus McDonald fixed rug and put double windows on in afternoon. Wrote to James Bell (Mrs. J.C. Bell's son) re Mrs. Ferguson Fund and to Mrs. Nolan, Gertie Bass, Matie Ritchie and Minnie Halliday. Typed a Notice for Pulpits. Has to be Changed in the Morning.</p> <p>Sunday Nov. 7th.</p> <p>Raining untill late in the afternoon. Charles had to prepare an address for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to-morrow night on 'The League of Nations' or 'Canada's share in the League of Nations" so he did not go to church in the Morning and, as Mr. Tuer was in Pt Elgin preaching anniversary services and a Lord's Day Alliance man preached in our church, I did not go either. As it was wet Mother went home in the car with Charlie and so was not up. Both went to S.S. and in the evening to hear Dr. Margaret McKellar. Mrs. Bell invited us up after Church to meet Miss McKellar but Mr. McQueen had said he was coming around after church so we had to come home. Alice and Charlie joined us later.</p> <p>Monday Nov. 8th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Typed Green Cavill Inquest for Charles (14 pages) and took it to the office. Had a 5 Mile walk (McManus corner to Moore Corner) Knit 3½ inches of skirt for Frances (finished ½ of skirt). Also typed Charles Summary for to-night and heard him say his piece. Called at</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mother's When walking but found no one at home. Went to Young People's Meeting. Found a good many older folks had come to hear Charlie's address on "The League of Nations - Canada's part. Very good address and audience seemed to appreciate it. Mr. McQueen was to come over after meeting but called at 9 and at 9.30 And we were not home. Meeting long drawn out.</p> <p>Tuesday Nov. 9th.</p> <p>Mild Spring temperature in the Morning but raining in the afternoon and quit cool at night. Knit 6 inches and the belt of dress for Frances. Did short-hand and French. Went down town in the afternoon. Mrs. Pearce gave Notice yesterday that She is going to be married and will leave on 8th December. Over 5 years in the office. Will be hard to get any one to take her place. Mr. McQueen came over after tea and we played Seven-Up until 12 p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Nov. 10th.</p> <p>Snowed in the night but beautiful bright sunshiny day - a great many leaves still on the tress (brown Maple just beginning to lose its leaves and lilacs etc, still green and full of foliage. Quite cool. Did French and Short-hand. Mr. Green (John) was here fixing the window. Went down town after dinner and up to Mother's to measure Frances' dress. Did some shopping. After tea worked on bluebird on towel for Nell and wrote to Mrs. Sinclair, Walkerton, Miss McEachran, Napanee and Mrs. Luton. Charles at Red Cross Meeting.</p> <p>Thursday Nov. 11th.</p> <p>Armistice Day. Nice in the Morning, had been snowing in the night and by noon a real snow storm on. Was down town in the morning to the Bank and for Meat. Knit 10 rows to increase 100 stitches for sleeves on Frances' dress then knit 4 inches. Went down town in the afternoon to see about rings for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Margaret and Alice. 3 minutes Silence at 11 a.m. 3 taps of town bell. Did not hear it but kept 2 minutes silence at 12.a.m. Charles went to Soldiers' Memorial Meeting at 8 p.m.</p> <p>Friday Nov. 12th.</p> <p>Snowed all night and when I went out to shovel about 9.30 a.m. there was 12 inches of snow on our walk. Took me an hour in the morning and 3/4 of an hour in the afternoon to get the walk cleared. (snow about 1 inch after I shovelled). (Mr. Bell says he waded to his knees some places going to the early train.) Wrote to Dorothy and Clare. Knit from neck to other side of sleeve on dress. Miss Evans called in the evening and Duncan came up &amp; he, Charles and I played Seven-Up.</p> <p>Saturday Nov. 13th.</p> <p>Washed the {palm?}. Charles came home from the office about 11. 30 a.m. feeling ill. Had Dr. Rannie up in the afternoon. No symptoms but temperature. Went down to Hall but was too late for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>practise of High School play as I had to wait for the doctor. Did some message at the office, got the Globe etc. Knit the other side of sweater sleeve- dress and joined with one row across the front below neck. Got hot bath; hot water bottles, bed etc. ready for Charles and fixed the furnace. Snow still here. Cold. As the leaves have fallen off some of the trees, since the snow came it makes the Snow very untidy looking. Charles' temperature 102° to-night.</p> <p>Sunday Nov. 14th.</p> <p>Charles ill in bed all day. Temperature went up to 102 4/5° during the day. Went down about 3/5° then up then down. Did not go to church. Went over to Hooper's to get Aldyth to go to S.S. Dr. Rannie here in the afternoon. Still undecided as to what temperature means. Mr. Bell called in afternoon. Mr. Caldwell came up after tea. He is to go to Walkerton to-morrow in Mr. Mickle's place to Mr. Green's trial.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. &amp; Mrs. M.A. Halliday called while church was in at night and Charlie, Alice, Margaret &amp; Isabel were here after Church. Charlie's temperature 102° at night.</p> <p>Monday Nov. 15th.</p> <p>Snowing in the Morning - thawing later. Mr. Caldwell and rest away to Walkerton in cars despite snow. Charles lower temperature but severe pains in his head. Shovelled the walks. Did up parcels of eats for Dorothy &amp; French Dictionary, also cake for Winnie Ferguson. Took them to post office and went down for Mail &amp; Globe. Busy looking after Charles all day. Went down to Dr. Rannie's with bottle I forgot to give him when he was here this afternoon. Read Globe to Charles. Only got three rows of dress knit. Mary Green here after tea and talking to her by writing on pad. Mr. Green's trial not yet started.</p> <p>Tuesday Nov. 16th.</p> <p>Cold day. Busy waiting on Charles whoes temperature is down but had neuralgic pains in his head. Went down town in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for Mail etc. Mrs. Ferguson called in afternoon and Dr. Rannie was here. Mr. McCarrel, Mr. Farney and Mr. Wilson called in the evening and the latter two stayed for some time. Got 1st innoculation for croup.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov. 17th.</p> <p>Thawing a little. Went down for the Mail. Charlie feeling better and came down to the sofa in the library. Went down for the Mail and Shovelled the walk when I came home. Report that Mr. Green dropped dead. Charles phoned Walkerton. He tried to commit suicide by opening an artery (supposedly with his finger nauls). Mr. McKechninie thought he was dead when he found him lying in a pool of blood. Mr. Green says he fell against the radiator. Which story is which is to be told. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Bell called. Knit at dress.</p> <p>Thursday Nov. 18th.</p> <p>Charles not feeling so brisk this Morning but his temperature is normal.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>First applicant for Miss Pearce's place applied to-day. Mr. Caldwell does not seem to be particularly impressed by her appearance. Decision to wait until we give two other applicants the "once over." Nice day. Thawing a little. Mrs. Ryan has gone to Walkerton with Mr. Hauser, Mrs. Green, Mary &amp; Jimmie to see Mr. Green. Wrote to Dorothy &amp; Clare. Mrs. Ryan got back about 5 p.m. She did not see Mr. Green who is quite weak &amp; who really seems not to want to see his family. Charles' temperature started to rise so phoned the doctor. He had been lying on sofa in library since 11 a.m. Got him to bed and Dr. Rannie came up. Then I went down for some medicine.</p> <p>Friday Nov. 19th.</p> <p>Nice Mild day. Charles in bed. Temp. 101 in the Morning. Kept rising and reached 102 4/5 by four o'clock. I shovelled the sidewalk from the gate to King's lot. (past). Attended to Charles. Went down for the Mail. Shovelled walk about 5 p.m. up to {Grofskis'?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dr. Rannie, who had been to O. Sound for an operation, came back on afternoon train. Came up to see Charles and also gave me my second innoculation. Knit at dress. Have now reached other side of skirt and have 2 inches of it done. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tuer called and Duncan was here for the evening as usual. Rained a little to-day. Snow disappearing rapidly.</p> <p>Saturday Nov. 20th.</p> <p>Charles Temperature 102 in the Morning. Kept up &amp; reached 102 4/5 in the afternoon. Was kept busy waiting on him. Knit 2 1/4 inches of skirt of dress. Went over to see how Mrs. Hooper was about 5.30 p.m. Dr. Rannie here about 5 p.m. Isabel, Frances &amp; Margaret Christoffer were here in the afternoon with a basket of apples and stayed for over an hour. (I was busy most of the time). Raining in the evening &amp; freezing as it fell. Mr. M.A. came over to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>enquire for Charles. Got a letter from Nell Mc (Mrs. Ferguson Fund) the first I have had from her for three years or more.</p> <p>Sunday Nov. 21st.</p> <p>Very slippery. Raining &amp; freezing off and on all day. Went down to Dr. Rannie's in the Morning. Charles somewhat better. Highest temperature to-day 101 1/5. Did not go to church or to S.S. Mr. Bell called in the afternoon and Charlie, Alice &amp; Alice Jean, Mrs. &amp; Dr. Biehn in the evening. Dr. Rannie was here about 7 p.m. and thinks Charles much better.</p> <p>Monday Nov. 22nd.</p> <p>Still slippery. Trees all laden with ice. The pine tree looks like a Christmas tree covered with artificial snow crystals. Trees very pretty &amp; glistening in the electricl light last night. Charles had a normal temperature this morning but of course feels very weak. Did some knitting. Mr. Bell, Isabel, Keith called in the afternoon. Went down town for the Mail. Mr. Wilson called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in the evening. I went down to Dr. Rannie's to have my 3rd innoculation &amp; to invest in a new thermometer as I broke the one I had. Water dripping off trees as ice melted. Raining late in the day.</p> <p>Tuesday Nov. 23rd.</p> <p>Very mild - thawing. Charles still in bed &amp; temperature still normal. Went down to bank with Presentation Fund deposits in the Morning. Went down for Mail in the afternoon. Wrote to Dorothy. Raining in the afternoon.</p> <p>Wednesday Nov.23rd. 24th.</p> <p>Raining. Charles temperature normal to-day. Still in bed. Wrote five or six letters for Charles. Went down for the Mail in the afternoon. Was kept pretty busy looking after Charles. Mr. Bell called in the afternoon. Wrote to Clare and Dorothy. Went down to Hall to see High School pupils practise their play "Who's Who?" Not as well done as the play last year.</p> <p>Thursday Nov. 25th.</p> <p>Drizzling rain all day. Went down to the bank in the Morning. Mr. Bell called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to see Charles who is feeling better but is still in bed. Went down for the Mail after dinner. Mr. Caldwell &amp; Mr. {Yeigh?} were up to see Charles in the afternoon and Duncan came up to-night instead of to-morrow night which is the night of the H.S. concert. Knit 2½ inches on skirt of dress.</p> <p>Friday Nov. 26th.</p> <p>Charles still in bed. Knit some on dress. Went down after dinner for the Mail. Went to H.S. concert in the evening. Great crowd. Very good School Orchestra. School quartette. Duet Grace Wilkins &amp; Jessi Milne. Presented the Field Day prizes to the girls and made a no good speech. Wish I could learn to make a decent speech and get some practise at it. Very mild.</p> <p>Saturday Nov. 27th.</p> <p>Still mild. Wet snow falling. Went to Tuer's this morning with a piece of venison that Charlie sent up to us. As Charles was ill it could not</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>be eaten without waste as Mrs. Ryan does not care for it. Knit 6 inches on dress. Went down for the Mail and up to see Mother who is still in bed with the cold.</p> <p>Sunday Nov. 28th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Did not go to church but was at S.S. Mr. Bell, Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. Black and Mr. McConnell called to see Charles in the afternoon. He got up about 2 o'clock. His temperature went up in the evening again to 100 4/5. Charlies and Alice Jean came up after church. As Charlie was going down the steps he fell but declared he was not hurt. Little colder at night.</p> <p>Monday Nov. 29th.</p> <p>Beautiful sunshiny day. Little Cooler than yesterday which was like Spring. Went down town in the Morning for Meat and some papers for Charles. (still in bed but feeling better). Wrote a 2 page single space letter for him. Dr. Rannie came up after</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>dinner and sounded Charles. Apparently alright but must stay in bed a few days yet. Went down to office with letter to post. Mr. Bell called. Mr. Farney came over to see me about some sort of an entertainment for some boys. After tea I went to Dr. Rannie's for my innoculation. Mr. George Reid called to see Charles.</p> <p>Tuesday Nov. 30th.</p> <p>Charles still in bed. Mr. Kyle called this morning. Wrote an account of the concert for the Enterprise. Went down town after dinner and up to see Mother who is in bed. She got up Sunday but had to go to bed again. Her cold is better but her stomach is bothering her. Wrote to Dorothy, Nell, Franck, Mrs. Goodeve and Mrs. Blair. (the two last being letters of sympathy)</p> <p>Wednesday Dec. 1st.</p> <p>Rained during the night and several showers during the day. Wind in the East. Dark dismal day. Wrote 3 letters for Charles who is still in bed. Went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>down for the Mail and as I forgot to take the Church Home Rolls down to Charlie came back for them and took them down. Mr. Bell called in the morning to discuss Soldiers' Monument with Charles and Mr. Caldwell called in the evening. 'Lily" (New Stenographer Miss Bunn) does not seem to be very capable. Finished knitting dress and sewed it up - collars, cuffs and cord &amp; tassels still to do. Wrote to Frank and Dorothy.</p> <p>Thursday Dec. 2nd.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Sunshiny - like Spring with a touch of frost in the air. Charles still in bed - did the usual sick room chores and swept and dusted the room. Wrote 5 letters for Charles and a letter to Miss Stead. Went down for the Mail and up to see Mother who is still in bed also. After tea started down for Dr. Rannie's but met Mrs. Cavill who told me he was out in the country so went to see Mrs. Hooper. She is still in bed but feeling somewhat better. Mr Caldwell was up after tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Dec. 3rd.</p> <p>Just like Indian Summer. Charles feeling somewhat better but not up yet. Knit the cuffs for Frances' dress. Went down for the Mail and Mrs. Beattie and I went up to see Mother who is still in bed but feeling somewhat better. Brought the Mail home and then went down to the Rannie's for my last innoculation at present. Mr. Caldwell was up after tea and Duncan spent the evening here as usual. Wrote to Clare.</p> <p>Saturday Dec. 4th.</p> <p>Raining hard all day. Colder at night. Charles still in bed. Went down to Bank in the morning with s.s. money and to get some books and papers for Charles and after dinner went for the Mail. Mother is up to-day Charlie tells me as it is too wet and I am too busy to go up. Mr. Bell called in the afternoon. Knit nearly all the collar for Frances' dress.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Dec. 5th.</p> <p>Cool to-day. Snowing awhile in the morning. Went to s.s. and to church at night. Teachers' Meeting after s.s. so was late getting home. Charlie and Alice J. came up after church. Mr. M.A. called after tea and Mr. Caldwell was here while I was at church.</p> <p>Monday Dec. 6th.</p> <p>Dark day. Need light in morning. Cooler than we have had it for some time. Charles still in bed but says he is feeling better this morning. Went down town in the morning to get schedules of by-law to {buy?} Town Hall. Did two by-laws and then went down for the Mail. Finished the collar for dress and sewed it and the cuffs on and made neck cord and threaded it in. Wrote to Dorothy.</p> <p>Tuesday Dec. 7th.</p> <p>Nice day. Cool. Made the waist cord and balls and tassels for Frances' dress and finished it all up. Wrote to Dorothy and Miss Ward.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. Bell called in the morning and Mr. Caldwell in the evening. Keith and Victor Caldwell were here selling Sanitarium stamps. Went down town in the morning with cheques for Charles and in the afternoon for the Mail. Charles sitting up a while in the morning and again in the evening. I went over to call on Mrs. Hooper (still in bed) and show her the knitted dress. Rumor that Cassie Pollock is to be married. Was invited to a tea at Mrs. Oliver's but could not go.</p> <p>Wednesday Dec. 8th.</p> <p>Wrote 3 letters for Charles. He got up about 11 a.m. and stayed up until 10 p.m. Typed 30 follow letters, re Mrs. Ferguson Fund, addressed and posted them when I went down for the Mail. Miss Pearce called to say good-bye and Mr. Bell called also. Wrote to Tena Boyd, Jean Hyland and Helen Macpherson. Beautiful day. Cooler at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Dec. 9th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Hunted up Dorothy's purple suit in the attic. Charles got up about 11 a.m. and stayed up until 10.30 p.m. Went down town in the morning to report the telephone out of order. Ripped part of Dorothy's skirt. Wrote a letter for Charles. Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Simpson called just as I was going to call on Jennie Adolph so could not go. Went down for the Mail after dinner and called at Mrs. Beattie's to arrange to go calling in the evening. Mr. Caldwell called in the evening. Wrote to Lottie Halliday and Miss McEachran &amp; Clare. Mrs. Beattie and I called on Miss McCullough (H.S. Teacher at Mrs. Crow's) out, then on Miss Millar. (H.S. Teacher at Miss Lizzie Milne's) Had a nice chat with her.</p> <p>Friday Dec. 10th.</p> <p>Half rain &amp; Half Snow. Charles got up about 11 a.m. and stayed up until 10 p.m. Seems somewhat better. Went down to the bank in the morning and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>waited for Globe. Ripped Dorothy's purple coat. Went down for the Mail. Snowing. After tea went down to Stanley's to call on Jennie Adolph but found no one at home. Went to Dorothy and Blanche Gillies. Duncan was not up to-night. Charlie is expected from Toronto to-night. He went down on Tuesday afternoon.</p> <p>Saturday Dec. 11th.</p> <p>Nice day - thawing. Hunted up a play for s.s. Entertainment. Went down in the morning for Mail. Dr. Rannie was up in the morning and sounded Charles and decided that the dullness was gone from his lung. Mr. Caldwell was up. Went down town after dinner for the Mail. Came home and found Duncan here. Charles had broken the spring of his glasses so I took them down to Cobean's and got them fixed. Brought them home and then went to Leslie's to see Miss Leslie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>about the play and up to see Mother, who is better again. Wrote 3 letters for Charles and finished one of my towels for Nell ( 2 blue birds- one done).</p> <p>Sunday Dec. 12th.</p> <p>Fine day. Charles walked up and down walk for ½ hour in the morning and 3/4 hour in the afternoon. I went to Church and to S.S. Mr. McDonald, Jack Start and Mr. Tuer, M.A. Halliday were here in the afternoon and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tuer, Charlie and Alice were here after church. I made lemonade and got biscuits for them all.</p> <p>Monday Dec. 13th.</p> <p>Showery but Charles had a half hour walk in the morning and another in the afternoon. Mr. Bell was up in the morning. I wrote to Dorothy and to Matie Ritchie and went down for meat in the morning. Started my other towel and did a Memorandum, an affidavit and a letter for Charles. Then went down town for the Mail.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for children. Wrote a letter and did 2 releases for Charles and took them to the office to be posted, then went around to Cassie Pollock's with rest of play and called at Leitch's to give Wallace his part. Still snowing but not cold. Read "The Bells of St. John" by Grace S. Richmond. Charles walked on Verandah yesterday for 40 minutes and had two walks outside to-day.</p> <p>Friday Dec. 17th.</p> <p>Very heavy snow storm, nearly all day. Cleaned up Dorothy's room. Went down for the Mail. Afterwards went down to do some shopping. Duncan spent the evening with his Uncle Charles while I went to the Mission Band Entertainment which was very good. Wrote 3 letters in the afternoon for Charles and some items for Free Press and wrote to Clare. Shovelled path.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday Dec. 18th.</p> <p>Several snow flurries (real blizzard ones) to-day then the sun came out for awhile. Cleared out box and bed in my room. Mr. Yager here cutting down trees to-day. 2 apple trees - Alexandrian and harvest apple. Went down town for Meat. Mr. Worden tuned the piano. Charles is feeling better and got up at 8.15 this morning. Has a couple of walks outside every day. Went down town for the Mail and down again to do some shopping. Went over to the late train to meet Dorothy. Train arrived about 10.25. Got to bed after 1 a.m. Had practise at s.s. at 2 .p.m. Shovelled walk. Yager boys shovelled snow on again to run their sleigh then left it &amp; I had to take it off.</p> <p>Sunday Dec. 19th.</p> <p>Snowing hard. Shovelled path before Church. Dorothy and I went to Church. Shovelled path after church. Dorothy and I went to S.S. Did not go to church at night. M.A. came over before church and Mr. Caldwell while church was in. Charlie and Alice were not up as Alice not feeling well. Shovelled path again after S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Dec. 20th.</p> <p>Snowing to-day also. Wrote 4 letters for Charles and copied one. Dorothy and I went down town shopping for her. Charles had his walk and cleared the side walk while I was down town. Went down for the Mail while Dorothy and her dad went over to call on Mrs. M.A. Halliday. Brought the mail home and went to S.S. to practise. Did up a parcel for Frank. Dorothy busy making Christmas presents.</p> <p>Tuesday Dec. 21st.</p> <p>Still snowing. Dorothy and I went down town in the morning to do some shopping. Went down after dinner for the Mail. Went to s.s. room to practise for entertainment. Wrote to Frank, Blanche Gillies and Doug. Nickle, and got s.s. orders ready to send away. Charles &amp; Dorothy called on Mrs. M.A.</p> <p>Wednesday Dec. 22nd.</p> <p>Nice day but colder. Wore my fur coat for the 1st time this year. Wrote 3 letters for Charles. Went down for Meat and did some shopping. Went for the Mail. Went back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>down town for some {pillow?} sheets. Went to practise at church. Then went down town for a couple of parcels. After tea at had practise at the house and typed part of "The Chronicle of the Sea Gull" Dorothy working at it while I was busy with the practise. Duncan was here all evening doing his illustrations for "The Chronicle of the Sea Gull."</p> <p>Thursday Dec. 22nd. {23rd}</p> <p>Stormy day. Wrote to Miss Ward and Miss Small. Wrote a whole bunch of letters for Charles. Went down town after dinner for the Mail and did some shopping. Went to the S.S. practise at 5 p.m. after addressing our Christmas cards which just arrived. parcelled Christmas gifts all evening and Dorothy, (Charlie Duncan (who arrived about 11 p.m.) and I went to the Station at 12.20 to meet Nell and Doug. Train got in about ten minutes to one. Great crowd at station &amp; great crowd got off here.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Dec. 24th.</p> <p>Nice day but very cold. Did up parcels - did some shopping. Went to S.S. to practise at 2 p.m. Went up to Mother's in the morning to see Nell and Doug. Bud was here in the evening to take parcels around. Waited up for Dick who arrived on train at 11:30 p.m.</p> <p>Saturday Dec. 25th.</p> <p>Beautiful day - cold &amp; Sunshiny. Charles gave me a purple silk "Rain or shine", a beautiful walnut &amp; cane chair and a pair of fur-lined gloves. Dorothy - pair of white kid gloves, pair of grey suede gloves &amp; book, Clare - silver sandwich plate; Margaret - Centre piece, Alice doily, Douglas Caldwell, doily, Mrs. Caldwell embroidered pillow cases, Mother Silk hose, Charlie &amp; Alice Record file, Isabel knit me a wash rag, Miss Small - calendar, Miss Ward - holders, Mrs. Ryan - Box of Mary Anne's. Duncan - calendar with</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Snap on it. Nell - 3 books. We all went up the hill for dinner. Nell, Dick &amp; Doug there. Had a good time. Present, Charlie, Mother, Dick, Dorothy, Mrs. Steven, Babe, Alice, Margaret, Charles, Duncan, Doug, Nell. At small table, Keith, Isabel, Frances, (Alice was sick and could not come to dinner.</p> <p>Sunday Dec. 26th.</p> <p>Communion Sunday. Charles went to Church for the first time in six weeks. Was pretty well tired out when he got home. Dick, Dorothy and I went also. I went to s.s. Nell, Doug &amp; Dick were here for tea. Nell and I went to church at night. Two Solos by Mr. Lavak and an anthem, Dick went up the hill after church.</p> <p>Monday Dec. 27th.</p> <p>Went to the office this morning and wrote 4 letters for Charles. Went down after dinner to order s.s. supplies from Toronto. Came back home &amp; Duncan came up to illustrate 2nd</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>copy of "Chronicles of a Sea Gull." Charles was at office an hour in the Morning and two in the afternoon. Went to the practise at the S.S. Duncan was here for tea. Awfully tired to-night. Wrote Christmas letters to Clare, to Len Carter, Miss Small, Miss Pearce and Mrs. Engel. Duncan &amp; Dorothy played Two-handed bridge all evening.</p> <p>Tuesday Dec. 28th.</p> <p>Cold and snowy. Did 2 affidavits for Charles and took them down to the office and worked there until noon. Did a letter for him after dinner. Went to the afternoon train to see Nell and Doug off. Margaret went with them for her first visit to Toronto. Dorothy had a tea and I came home to pour the tea. After tea went to S.S. practise and Doug. Nickle arrived on late train, Dorothy going to meet him. Went to store in the morning for curtains for hospital.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Dec. 29th</p> <p>Still snowing and cold. Spent the morning writing letters for Charles. Went down town after dinner and called at Biehn's re Mrs. Ferguson presentation. Had the same old pain in my side but went to S.S. practise. Doug. Nickle and Dorothy went down to McDonald's to play bridge. Eva and her husband here for the holidays.</p> <p>Thursday Dec. 30th.</p> <p>Wrote 5 long letters for Charles and wrote the address for Mrs. Ferguson. Went to s.s. practise at 2 p.m. Then to the office to write a letter for Charles. Miss Brown came back this afternoon. Went to a tea at Mrs. Fergusons where had a very nice time. Alice, Mrs. Leitch, Mrs. McNeel, Miss Milne, Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Carter, Lillian Esplen, Myrle Safana, Ethel Lamont, Mrs. Beattie. Called to see Mrs. Hooper in the evening. Doug and Dorothy played two hand bridge &amp; chess until 10 p.m. when they went to Harry Krug's snow shoeing party.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wrote to Aunt Maggie.</p> <p>Friday Dec. 31st.</p> <p>Typed the address for Mrs. Ferguson. Took it down town. Had it bound and took it to Laura Lamont. Called at Cobean's to get Mrs. Cobean to read it. Went to practise at s.s. in afternoon. Got some of s.s. envelopes ready. Went to the s.s. entertainment. Quite a success. The presentation to Mrs. Ferguson was made at close of play. A real surprise to Mrs. Ferguson &amp; Winnie. They came to our house after entertainment. Very much pleased. Dorothy and Douglas went to a dance in Biehn's Hall. So ends 1920. Bells rang at 12 p.m. Got a very bad cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>-- 1921-- {in middle of page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday Jan. 1st. 1921</p> <p>Thawing and about 5 p.m. raining. Busy taking quotations for {dinner?} also getting decorations ready for table, etc. Went down for the Mail in the Morning and also for Mail after dinner in afternoon. For 5.30 dinner: - Mother (arrived by bus about 3.40 p.m. and went home in bus after late train about 9.45 p.m.) Charlie, Alice, Duncan, Alice Jean, (Margaret in Toronto) Keith, Isabel, Frances, Jack, Douglas Nickle, Dorothy, Charles and Myself. Duncan, Charles, Charlie &amp; Alice played 500, Frances &amp; Keith - rummy. Alice played the piano &amp; crocheted. Isabel and I played Halma. Dorothy and Douglas chess and Charles, John tumbeline.</p> <p>Sunday Jan. 2nd.</p> <p>Sidewalks a mass of ice. As I had such a bad cold I did not go to church either Morning or evening but went to S.S. Charles, Dorothy &amp; Douglas went to church in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the Morning. The Home people did not come up after church. Too slippery I expect.</p> <p>Monday Jan. 3rd.</p> <p>Beautiful sunshiny day. Went down to the bank in the morning. Wrote to Clare, Miss Leslie and Ferna called in the afternoon. Elected old council &amp; W. P. King. All men running on labor ticket defeated. By-law to buy Town Hall carried. Wrote to Aunt Carrie and Aunt Anaise. Dorothy, Charles &amp; Doug. playing chess.</p> <p>Tuesday Jan. 4th.</p> <p>Nice springlike day. Wrote account of presentation last night and added list of contributors this morning and took it down to Enterprise office. Dorothy went down at same time and I went to Miss Milne's with her. Mended Dorothy's underwear ready for her to take away with her. Went down town to get some new bands. Cleared ice of {off} sidewalk down to big tree. Dorothy and Douglas Nickle at an afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>tea at Ferna's and played chess all evening. Did up some Lifes and some N.Y. Times for post. Cold still bad.</p> <p>Wednesday Jan. 5th.</p> <p>Mild, raining &amp; snowing in turns. Colder at night. Went down for meat in the morning. darned Dorothy's stocking. Went down after dinner for Dorothy's dress. helped her pack. Made sandwiches for she her and Doug. Went to the station with them to start them on their way to Toronto. Closed up sleeping porch for winter on my return to house and tidied up Dorothy's room. Ferna Halliday spent a couple of hours with us in the evening. Wrote to Frank and Nell Macpherson.</p> <p>Thursday Jan. 6th.</p> <p>Nice day. Cooler. Went down to Miss Milne's with Dorothy's evening cloak and fitted on my old Jersey cloth dress. After dinner went down to get a New Year's card for Mrs. Ryan as I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>forgot it in the morning. Brought it home and went to see Mrs. David Irvine who is ill (internal growth; will not recover) and found her lying on a sofa in kitchen with Mr. Irvine doing the work. Sent her some flowers. went with Mrs. Leitch to Mrs. M.A. Halliday's where Ferna, Mrs. Halliday, Mrs. Leitch, Mrs. Ferguson, who came in, and I had afternoon tea. Then Mrs. Leitch and I went to see Mrs. Beattie who has been ill with La grippe. I took down a lot of work for Charles which I am to type in the morning. Wrote to Clare, Dorothy, Jamie Atkinson and Maude Halliday. Charles posted them at the station for me.</p> <p>Friday Jan. 7th.</p> <p>Mrs. Ryan went to Listowel on the early train and Mrs. Green got the meals &amp; did the work. Did the work in connection with Sale of town hall. Proxies, Notices of Meetings, Bylaws, etc. Went down town after dinner to dress Maker's. Typed 3 copies of "The Chronicle of the Sea Gull."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A Meeting of the Directors of the Chesley Public Buildings Co. held in our Library after tea. Mr. Bell &amp; Charlie present. Duncan spent the evening here as usual. Wrote names in s.s. registers.</p> <p>Saturday Jan. 8th.</p> <p>Did some notes on 'League of Nations" for Charles. He promised them to Baptist Minister for their young people who are having a debate on the Subject: Went down town after dinner for Cheese to make Sandwiches for s.s. Tea for Starving China (proceeds $35) Helped make sandwiches. Hemstitch 2 curtains for Reception Room in Walkerton Hospital (furnished originally by Chesley &amp; Mrs. Hal Norman Robertson wrote asking me to collect Money &amp; get the curtains). Duncan was here in the afternoon drawing pictures for "The Chronicles of the Sea Gull. Left him here when I went up to wish Mother many happy Returns of the Day. " Took her "Black Bartlemys'</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Treasure" and some fruit candies. As Charles was invited by Mrs. M.A. Halliday to a surprise dinner for Mr. Halliday at 6.30 p.m. I let Mrs. Green go home and got my own tea. Fixed my s.s. papers (last Sunday's insides of the one for to-morrow.) Charles got home about 10 p.m. &amp; reported having good time. Mrs. Ryan came home on the late train. Beautiful day. Cooler.</p> <p>Sunday Jan. 9th.</p> <p>Fine day. Went to church in the Morning with Charles and to S.S. New papers made a great deal of work and Aldyth not there so I did not get home until 4.p.m. Had bad coughing spell in s.s. While I was at School Charles went to see Mrs. Duncan McLean who is seriously ill (Dr. Rannie thinks may be same as Charles' illness of 1916) and also to see Mr. Campbell who is at last beginning to get a little better though so weak he can hardly speak and then around to Bell's with Mr. Bell whom he</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>met. I did not go to church at night. Charles did. I read "The Irish Case" by P. Whitwell Wilson.</p> <p>Monday Jan. 10th.</p> <p>Sunshiny in early morning but gray later. Hemmed the other two curtains for Walkerton Hospital and posted them to Miss Campbell, also sent Doug's trousers which he left behind. Wrote to Miss Campbell, Miss Small &amp; Mrs. Luton. Went down town to post parcels and get rubbers for Charles. After tea went to Mrs. Beattie's with Horticultural Society money and then Charles and I went over to see Ferna. She was supposed to leave for Toronto to-morrow but is not going until Saturday now.</p> <p>Tuesday Jan. 11th</p> <p>Fine day. Wrote a letter for Charles. Went down to bank in the morning and did some shopping. After dinner went down for meat for tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Called to enquire how Mrs. Duncan McLean was - better. Got my letters from Mr. McDonald re Mrs. Ferguson presentation and went around to see Mrs. Ferguson about putting card in. Went back there with cards and to Mrs. Ross' and Stevens' to see them about their cards etc. being missed. Judge Greig was here for tea as it was court day. Worked at my tray cloth awhile. Went to a card party at Caldwell's at 9 p.m. Had a fine time, 34 there. Snowing quite hard when I got home.</p> <p>Wednesday Jan. 12th.</p> <p>Beautiful sunshiny day. Charles went to Walkerton this morning to meeting of Mother's Pension Committee. Went with Mr. Beattie in a car. Writing notes and addressing letters re Mrs. Ferguson presentation. Wrote about 25 notes &amp; typed 45 slips. Went down town for Mail. Charles got home about a quarter to six. Snowing hard, about 4 or 5 inches. Had a nasty trip home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>had to call at Hanover to thaw car out and then it was partly frozen all the rest of the way home. Mrs. Ferguson was here for over an hour. After tea finised addressing and getting ready most of circular letters and wrote letters to Beatrice Pearce, Matie Ritchie, Douglas &amp; Stewart Gillies, James {Cassiss?} and Frank. Shovelled the walk in the afternoon and took &amp; typed an item for the Free Press.</p> <p>Thursday Jan. 13th.</p> <p>Beautiful sunshiny day. Colder and quite frosty. As Charles had Magistrate's Court at 2 o'clock I did not go to office but am to go to-morrow to do the correspondence so that Miss Brown can do the filing &amp; docket and get caught up. Awfully slow! Busy writing letters until 3 p.m. Wrote to George Bell, Archie McCannel, Harvey Bine, Fred Adolph, George McDonald, Juni Bell, Clare and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dorothy - all long letters. Went down town in the afternoon. Had intended to go calling but Viola Mair called to return a book. Then Ferna arrived on same errand and when we went it was too late for calling. Just after I had gone out Myrle Safana called. Was sorry I missed her. After tea wrote to Mrs. Luton, Helen Grant and Elizabeth Halliday (long letters) making 11 letters to-day. Quite cold to-night.</p> <p>Friday Jan. 14th.</p> <p>Mild. Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning to fit my dress and then to office to do correspondence and let Miss Brown catch up on filing and entries. Spent the afternoon at office also and found Miss Brown was balling entries up badly so started them myself. Duncan came up in evening and we played Seven-Up.</p> <p>Saturday Jan. 15th.</p> <p>Snowing in morning but sunshiny. Much colder at night. Did 23 pages</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>shorthand, 2 letters - 14 pages type writing. Went to Miss Milne's to fit dress. Called at office and was given 2 affts to do. Then finished the entries up to date. After tea went down to the public Library for books.</p> <p>Sunday Jan. 16th.</p> <p>Very stormy - real blizzard. Snow plough did not go along sidewalks. Charles and I went to church in the Morning &amp; to S.S. I went to Church at night. Charlie and Alice Jean there but Charlie decided it was too Stormy for them to come up. Read " The Valley of Silent Men."</p> <p>Monday Jan. 17th.</p> <p>Very cold day. Did some mending and a notice for Charles. Went down town for meat. Jean Bell called &amp; I went over on afternoon train to say good bye to Ferna. (Went to Mrs. Ferguson's in the Morning for cards she had completed. went {from?} to train to Mrs. Irvine's. Called at Stanley's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>but no one at home. Coming home met Mrs. Wilson just leaving one place so got her to come back. While she was here Mrs. Ferguson called. Read Phillip Gibb's "Wounded Souls." Very cold night. 6° below zero.</p> <p>Tuesday Jan. 18th.</p> <p>Cold day but sunshiny. Washed my hair. Typed Session Report for Charles. Went to Miss Milne's to fit my dress then up to see Mother. Made out the Treasurer's Report for Congregational Meeting. Went to Tuer's then up to pay farewell visit to Bells' who leave on Thursday for California. Called at Public Library with books. Wrote to Dorothy, Clare and Glenn Ross. Cold at night but somewhat milder than last night. 6° below zero this morning.</p> <p>Wednesday Jan. 19th.</p> <p>Very cold. Made out Secretary's Report for Congregational Meeting. Typed it and Treasurer's Report. Went to bank and called at Mrs. Crow's to return book she lent us. Packed suit-case</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>hunted up books for Mr. Black. Charles &amp; I went to Guelph on afternoon train, arriving there about a quarter to 8 - ½ hour late. Had supper at Wellington Hotel. Charles did some business and about 9 o'clock we went out to call on Mrs. Luton. Raining when we went but very cold in morning.</p> <p>Thursday Jan. 20th.</p> <p>Had breakfast at hotel and read in the paper of Sir Martin Harvey's illness but having gone as far as Guelph decided to go on Train ½ hour late in leaving Guelph. Nell met us. Douglas home from School with sore eyes. Dorothy did not meet us as she was at the Christopher Settlement where she works three mornings a week. She came up in the afternoon. Then we went to her rooms to see her and Gwen. Afterwards Nell, Dorothy &amp; Charles &amp; I went to Britnell's to browse around &amp; got some books. At 8 started for Theatre to see "The Burgomaster of Stillemonde {Stilemonde}." Nell, Dick, Dorothy, Doug Nickle, Charles and I. Play</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>good. Lady Harvey &amp; old Gardener fine but spoiled by Understudy having to read lines &amp; by disappointment when we realized how great it would have been had Sir Martin Harvey been there. Mild. Raining when we</p> <p>Friday Jan. 21st.</p> <p>Rained very heavily in the night. Mild day. Went to walk over to get Charles' boots and to Eaton's to get him a cane for his birthday. Nell and Dorothy with us. Went to Queen's Hotel &amp; took Dorothy &amp; Gwen to lunch. Bells having lunch there. Visited in their room awhile. Went home. Went to Eaton's for cane &amp; book &amp; in to Dick's office. Mr. Douglas took us to the Station from there as Dick going to country with both cars. Said good bye to Dorothy and Nell at office. Train got home sharp on time. Mr. Workeman got on at Hanover.</p> <p>Saturday Jan. 22nd.</p> <p>Very mild. Thawing all day. Went down town for meat. When I came back took some of the ice off the sidewalk.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Duncan was here in the afternoon. Wrote to Annie Burbank and Pearl Buckley. Then finished taking ice off down to King's lot and a strip along outside of sidewalk past their lot. Wrote to Miss MacEachran &amp; Miss Murray, Dorothy and Nell.</p> <p>Sunday Jan. 23rd.</p> <p>Snow flurries all day but not cold. Went to church twice and to S.S. Charles did not go at night. Wrote to Clare. Read "The Blower of Bubbles." Alice and Charlie up after church and Mr. McQueen arrived while I was at Church.</p> <p>Monday Jan. 24th.</p> <p>Got much colder at night. Cold day. Went to the office in the Morning and did the entries up to date. Got home at noon. Started "Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc" by Mark Twain. In the afternoon called on Mrs. Burrett, (who is ill -- supposed to have a tumor) on Mrs. Hooper who is in bed again and on Mrs. Irvine. As Dr. Morgan was there I did not go in. Called at Stanley's also</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>but found no one at home. Then went to store and home. Did some short-hand and reading in the evening.</p> <p>Tuesday Jan. 25th.</p> <p>Went down to the Bank in the Morning. Did Some French. In the afternoon , called on Mrs. Cross (Leola) out, on Mrs. Boos, Mrs. Caldwell and Mrs. Wallace Buckley. Read "Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc" by Mark Twain in evening. Mrs. Ryan got telephone message that her husband had been arrested &amp; had tried to commit suicide. Cold day.</p> <p>Wednesday Jan. 26th.</p> <p>Cold but little milder. Wrote 3 letters for Charles. Finished "Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc." Went up to Mother's in the afternoon and then stayed at office and did the entries up to date. Not known whether Mr. Ryan will recover or not. Did Some short-hand. Wrote to Adelaide and Irene Frazier.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursdat Jan. 27th.</p> <p>Read "Joan of Arc" by Andrew Lang, &amp; in "Story of Frances." Typed a Resolution for Charlie and Oliphant Honour Roll for Charles. Wrote to Dorothy, Clare and Mrs. Engel. Nice day - not cold at all. Called to see Mrs. McLean but did not go in as had a bad night. Then went to see Mrs. Leslie. Made lemonade for Charles. He went to see Mr. J.B. Campbell who is sitting up now. Still no word about Mr. Ryan. Alice gave me a nice petticoat she made for me. Did some French. Read "Joan of Arc" in "Great Events" by Famous Historians. Mended rug in front of fireplace.</p> <p>Friday Jan. 28th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Milder. Went to the office in the Morning. Took dictation for 1½ hours. After dinner typed for 2 hours and took letters to the office. Had a walk. Duncan came up in the evening and we played Seven Up. Mr. Caldwell went to Hanover to hockey match which Chesley won 8-7.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday Jan. 29th.</p> <p>Very beautiful day, like Spring. Duncan was up in the Morning hunting words to be found in "Dayton Scales." I had to go to the office to get some work. Did the entries while I waited. Came home and typed the letters. Had two more letters and 3 copies of a By-law to do (about 2 hours work). Frances called and I went to Music Recital with her (at Alma's) where she played for 1st time (had 3 lessons) and Isabel played very well (12 lessons) After tea went to Public Library to get some books.</p> <p>Sunday Jan. 30th.</p> <p>Cold day. North wind. Went to Church &amp; S.S. Morning Story for children about "Teeter-Totter". Where one is up, one must be down. Can't both be up at once. So in life, Christ went down that we might be raised up. Read "Peking Dust" by Ellen N. La Motte, so American it makes one angry. Went to church at night. Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>sermon was on "Co-Operation." The night one on "New Ways of Service." God does not stand still. Things that were right in ages past are not right now. "Move on." In olden days the duties of a Canadian home were few. No newspapers, no cables. If a famine in Indian not our responsibility as we know nothing of it. The Romance of being able to send a part of ourselves (heart, money etc.) in a flash to the end of the world (money by cable etc. ) Greatest romance in the world, greater than any novel. Charlie, Alice and Margaret came up after church.</p> <p>Monday Feb. 1st. {should be Jan. 31st.}</p> <p>Did some short-hand. Read Preface to "Albert 4th Earl Grey" by Harold Begbie. Typed some poems from book of Mr. Tuer's. Called at Tuer's to return book &amp; say god-bye as they are going to Toronto to-morrow, until Friday Night. Went to office and did entries and called at Mrs. Ferguson's for "The Street</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of Adventure." Charlie went to see Mrs. Barrett &amp; Mrs. Hooper after tea.</p> <p>Tuesday Feb.1st.</p> <p>Beautiful day - quite mild. Spent 2 hours at office work. Went down to the office and then out to Shouldice's corner (2 mile walk) Road quite hard and dry. (Snow well packed where is any but dusty in parts.) Mrs. Mair called in the afternoon and had quite a nice little visit. Started Phillip Gibb's "The Street of Adventure" in the evening and did some French.</p> <p>Wednesdat Feb. 2nd.</p> <p>Still mild but snowing a little. Got Mrs. Ferguson Fund account &amp; S.S. collection ready and took to Bank. Called at office &amp; Enterprise to deliver cheques re fund. Had to write 5 letters for Charles after dinner &amp; then Scurry around to get a box away to Dorothy. Went around to Mrs. Ferguson's but found her out so went to the office &amp; did entries. Then</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>went to Mrs. Ferguson again at 6 o'clock &amp; delivered last cards and cheque for $32.81 which closes up the fund. Charlie went to Mrs. Irvine's and it was 7 o'clock before we had tea. Charles went up to Charlie's for a walk and I worked at my short-hand and read "The Street of Adventure." Wrote to Dorothy.</p> <p>Thursday Feb. 3rd.</p> <p>Snowing in Morning. Quite stormy for a little while but fine in the afternoon. Did an hour and a half's office work, some shorthand &amp; some French. Wrote to Clare and Mrs. Blair. Went to see Mother in the afternoon and called at office when Charles gave me a letter. Came home and wrote it. Charles at High School Board Meeting in the evening. Read "Street of Adventure."</p> <p>Friday Feb 4th.</p> <p>Mild day. Went to the office in the Morning &amp; got some work and brought it home &amp; did it. Had another letter after dinner to type. Went down town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>after dinner. Did some short-hand. Duncan was up as usual &amp; we played Seven up.</p> <p>Saturday Feb. 5th.</p> <p>Fine mild day. Took some letters. Went down for meat &amp; got some more letters. Wrote them. Charles went to Mr. Cassel's funeral after dinner. (Expected Mr. Tuer for dinner as Mrs. Tuer away but he could not come.) I took Charles' Brief bag down for {him?} and got the Mail. Mrs. Ryan's husband sentenced to 18 months at Burwash. Later in the afternoon I went down to Public Library for a book. Charles went out for a walk in the evening. Harold Garner was here in the evening getting some help with an essay on "The League of Nations." Wrote to Dorothy.</p> <p>Sunday Feb. 6th.</p> <p>Had a horrid sore throat all night &amp; a wretched cold this Morning. Just thought I was free of the one I had had for 3 months? Went to Church in the Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and to S.S. Stayed home at night but Charles went. After church, Charlie Alice Jean &amp; Mr. Tuer were here. Gave them tea sandwiches &amp; cake.</p> <p>Monday Feb. 7th.</p> <p>Mr. Caldwell sick so I spent the day at the office. Feeling sick myself.</p> <p>Tuesday Feb. 8th.</p> <p>Spent most of the day at the office. Feeling pretty wretched. Went to Dr. Rannie and had my throat burnt.</p> <p>Wednesday Feb. 9th.</p> <p>Feeling really sick to-day. Lay on the sofa all morning. Mr. Caldwell still at home &amp; 'Lily' was sick in the afternoon so Charles all alone at the office, first time in years. I went down about 4 o'clock and worked until 6. Sort of drizzling day.</p> <p>Thursday Feb. 10th.</p> <p>Sent a birthday telegram to Nell. Cold still bad. Went to the office in the afternoon and did some work at home in the morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Feb. 11th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Spent an hour and a half trying to get the tacks out of a chair which was to go to High Grade Factory to be repolished. Then spent until 2.30 typing letters I had taken in the office yesterday. Went up to see Mother and to take a fountain pen up for a birthday present for Frances. Then got a couple of letters at the office and called at Mrs. Ferguson's to ask her to go to concert with me. Typed the letters after I got home and called at eight o'clock at the Public Library for Mrs. Ferguson. (Charles not yet going out at night.) Concert was very good indeed. "Musical Revue &amp; Operetta "Gypsy Maid." Classical dancers, good quartette and good elocutionist. Scene from "Mikado" very well done and Souvenir Dance (Green fairy danced on tip toes.) Russian Cossak {Cossack} (Costume - red &amp; green - long red boots, somewhat like clog.) *The</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Vintage (girl in wine color) were very good. So was Gavotte, Chinese Fantasy (Chinese Boy &amp; girl &amp; Musician) and the gypsy Beggar Dance was very good - camp scene quite picturesque. Elocutionist gave a capital imitation of a small boy singing "Tipperary." She changed "Opistah" to a Gypsy Setting &amp; recited it as a gypsy Story (she being the Storyteller of the gypsy camp.) All quite a change for Chesley concert &amp; therefore very enjoyable.</p> <p>Saturday Feb. 12th.</p> <p>Beautiful Sunshiny Morning but rather gray by noon. Went down for meat, and wrote a 4 page letter to Mr. Bell for Charles (Typed) Duncan was up. Mr. Tuer was here for dinner. In the afternoon I went to the Library &amp; helped Mrs. Ferguson for awhile then went on down to the office. Wrote to Mr. Phillips (Got his letter yesterday saying he had</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>been operated on) and to Nell. After tea went down to Library for a book that was to come in to-night and down to Davey's for stamps for Mrs. Ryan. Mr. Mickle went along for a walk. Jack McDonald &amp; Alex Lustig were each fine $30 to-day for being drunk a week ago Yesterday. Mild to-night. Has stopped snowing.</p> <p>Sunday Feb. 13th.</p> <p>Went to church and to S.S. Beautiful day. Mild. After tea went over to see Mrs. M.A. Halliday who has a bad cold and then went to see Mrs. Hooper who is still in bed. Mr. Tuer's sermon in the Morning - "The Man of rock faith and the Man of sand faith. Getting happiness out of the remainder of Life" Did not go to church at night as thought air was not good for my cold. Charlie came up after church with the car &amp; insisted that I should go up to the house. Charles &amp; Mr. Tuer went also. Had Supper and Charlie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and Duncan brought us home.</p> <p>Monday Feb. 14th.</p> <p>Colder to-day. Cold wind from North-West. Wrote a letter for Charles. After dinner went to see Mrs. McLean (phlebitis in her leg now and will have to stay in bed some weeks) and to see Mr. &amp; Mrs. Leslie. Then went to the office and did the entries. After tea attended my first meeting as a Member of the Public Library Board. Mrs. Ferguson and I walked down as far as Davison's and back after the Meeting.</p> <p>Tuesday Feb. 15th.</p> <p>Beautiful Spring day. Took dictation until 11 a.m. &amp; had my typing done. At 2.15 p.m. went down to see Mrs. Irvine then called at office and did the entries. Called on Mrs. Hogg and the Misses Smellie. Wrote to Dorothy and Delphine Manwaring congratulating her on birth of "Edward Stanley" on February 10th. Finished Kipling's "Letters of Travel (1892-1913)."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Feb. 16th.</p> <p>Still thawing. Went down for meat. Came home &amp; then took my S.S. money to bank. Called at Mrs. Leitch's. Came home and took the ice of {off} part of the sidewalk. Walking very bad - roads solid ice - sidewalks pools of water. In the afternoon called on Myrle Safana (not in) then went to station to see special hockey train leave for Owen Sound. Called on Mrs. Maxwell (out) and started down town to get my throat burnt but met Mrs. M.A. &amp; stopped to talk to her &amp; Mrs. Maxwell joined us. Spent the evening trying to hunt up something for a scotch dialogue for Scotch Supper on Feb. 24. Not time to get anything ready. Hockey train for back about 1.15 a.m. Chesley won (Chesley &amp; Hanover playing off in Owen Sound) 4-3. Now playing in Second district. Charlie came home on Hockey train. Had been curling in O.S. for two days.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday Feb. 17th.</p> <p>Wind got round to the North in the night. Quite stormy to-day. Washed my hair this Morning. Soft water tanks for bath-room empty so had to let in hard water. Snowing hard after dinner when I went down to the office to see the New typewriter. Did the Entries. Called to see Mrs. Leitch and tell her (after spending morning on the Job) that it would not be possible to get up anything in a week for the Scotch supper. Went to Dr. Rannie's and had my throat burnt. Charles went to Masonic Meeting in the evening. Helped Mrs. Ryan look through books for pictures for costume for Tom for the Carnival. Wrote to Clare.</p> <p>Friday Feb. 18th.</p> <p>Fine day. Fairly cold. Busy in the Morning trying to get Material for "The Haunted Bookshop." Spent an hour or so hunting up Carnival costume for Miss Lemke &amp; Tom Ryan.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mrs. Harry Stevens and Miss Kirkwood called to get contribution for Scotch supper. Called at Hooper's to enquire as to result of consultation of Doctors' Mair &amp; Morgan this Morning. Give no hope for Mrs. Hooper's recovery and say cannot operate as Malignant. Poor Aldyth was feeling very badly. Went to Mrs. Leitch's to return book of Scotch stories and to Charlie's store where learn that Isabel sick and Frances has mumps. Babe had colic one night, also. Wrote Prologue to "Haunted Bookshop" and began at Scene I.</p> <p>Saturday Feb. 19th.</p> <p>Nice day. Fairly cold. Went down for meat in the morning. Found Duncan here when I got home. Spent some time hunting up pictures for drawing patterns for him. Wrote to Dorothy, Mr. McKaye, Mrs. McCaul and Miss McEachran. Called at Mrs. Leitch's to get Choruses to copy. After tea made 20 copies each of 3</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Scotch songs &amp; 4 copies of a quartette for the Choir to practise for the Scotch supper. Charlie's birthday. Called to wish him many happy returns &amp; gave him a box of candy.</p> <p>Sunday Feb. 20th.</p> <p>Cold but bright &amp; fine. Went to church and Sunday School. Isabel &amp; Frances both sick. Did not go to church at night &amp; neither did Charles and no one from home was up after church.</p> <p>Monday Feb. 21st.</p> <p>Mrs. McGregor here. Wrote a letter to Miss McNaughton for her. Went up to see Isabel &amp; Frances after dinner. Did the entries at the office on the way home. After tea went over to see Mrs. Hooper.</p> <p>Tuesday Feb. 22nd.</p> <p>Went down for meat. Called at the office &amp; found Miss Bunn had the mumps so she went home. Went up with the meat and back to the office where I worked the rest of the day. Mr. &amp; Mrs. M.A. Halliday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>came over in the evening.</p> <p>Wednesday Tuesday Feb. 20th.</p> <p>Was at the office all day. At noon hunted up some mat weaving &amp; basket-making tools (?) for Isabel. Called at Mrs. M.A. Halliday with a book at Noon. Went to see Mrs. Hooper in the evening and took her some arrowroot. Stormy to-day and quite cold at night but no too bad.</p> <p>Thursday Wednesday Feb. 24th.</p> <p>Went to the office. In the evening went to the Scotch supper. About 400 there. Choir gave the programme and it was very good. Charles gave an address on "Scotland." As Mr. Tuer was ill Charlie was Chairman. M.A. also gave an address and Misses Millar, Stevens and McCullough gave readings and I read "The Enchanted Shirt". Cold night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday Feb. 25th.</p> <p>Did not go to sleep until after 3 a.m. and got up at 6.30 a.m. as Mrs. Start came down on the early train to have dress fitted. Went to Miss Milne's with her and while she was being fitted worked at the office. After dinner Mrs. Start went back to Miss Milne's and was to phone me when she got through. I was very busy at the office until 6.30 p.m. Mrs. Start did not get through until after six and went up with Charlie for tea. I was invited to a shower for Cassie Pollock at Mrs. J.H. Elliot's but did not go for fear Mrs. Start would return. Duncan up as usual. Wrote to Dorothy and to Clare. Stormy day and fairly cold. The pain in my side which was bad last night did not bother me much today. Called at Tuer's after dinner to enquire for Mr. Tuer and to give him Gertie Cass' letter. After tea called at Mrs. Biehn's to give her my</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>towel to take to Cassie Pollock.</p> <p>Saturday Feb. 26th.</p> <p>Stormy in the morning and quite cold by 6 o'clock. Was very busy at the office all day and had to go down right after dinner to get some letters away in the afternoon mail. Have another cold. Called a {at?} 6 p.m. at Dr. Rannie's to get some tablets. Charlie Krug came around after tea to get some help with his paper (or speech) on The League of Nations for the Oratorical Contest. His subject "Disarmament. " and he does it well.</p> <p>Sunday Feb. 27th.</p> <p>Mild beautiful day. Did not go to church either Morning or night but went to S.S. Charlie went in the Morning. After Sunday School I went over to see Mrs. Hooper who was feeling a little better. Charlie and Alice were up after Church at night.</p> <p>Monday Feb 28th.</p> <p>Had a very strenuous day at the office. Real 1st of March rush.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Just missed the bus so had to take the Mail to the station for the afternoon train. Had to write a letter for Charles after tea and also wrote to Miss McEachran. Called at noon to enquire how Mrs. Leitch was. She fell over a book in the dark on Friday night after getting home from the Scotch supper and cut and blackened her eye badly. Just missed losing her eye. Feeling better now. Wrote to Miss Small and Miss Ward.</p> <p>Tuesday March 1st.</p> <p>Very mild. Thawing all day. Was at office all day. Went to bank twice &amp; to Post Office with Mail. Strenuous day. Quite tired at night so did not go to Bible Society Meeting with Charles.</p> <p>Wednesday March 2nd.</p> <p>Paddled through pools of water to-day almost to top of rubbers. Just like spring. Spent the day at the office. Strenuous. This being Allie's birthday Charles and I walked up after tea. Isabel out to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>day. Frances went back to school yesterday.</p> <p>Thursday Mch. 3rd.</p> <p>Cold and stormy. At office all day. At noon went to McCaw's to enquire how Miss Bunn was as her father had "phoned in" the morning. Found her up but looking somewhat ill. Wrote to Dorothy and Clare. Charles had a High School Board Meeting at 8 p.m. Alma called in evening to deliver Dot's camp. At the office all day. Called at Mrs. M.A. Halliday with book which I forgot to give Alma. (at 6 p.m.) Duncan was up in the evening and we played seven up. Cold.</p> <p>Saturday Mch. 5th.</p> <p>Like spring. Heavy rain at night. Did not get home until about a quarter to seven. Went down to library after tea to change my books. Raining very hard. Called at Tuers' to return "Atlantic Monthly" and saw his dinner waggon, curate and Martha Washington table which he had been making.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Helped Mrs. Ferguson awhile and went to store &amp; came home with her.</p> <p>Sunday Mch. 6th.</p> <p>Went to church in the Morning and to S.S. Very slippery walking. After s.s. went over to see Mrs. Hooper, Marguerite is home. Mrs. Hooper cheerful as usual. After church, Alice, Charlie and Margaret were up. Neither Julius nor I went to church at night.</p> <p>Monday Mch. 7th.</p> <p>At the office all day. Went to a ladies' party at Mrs. Caldwell's in the evening. Took my work. About 20 or more there. Some one (Mrs. Beattie I suspect) annexed my tray cloth while I was buttoning my own or Mrs. Cruickshank's spats. Has not turned up yet. Julius was a Judge at the Oratorical Contest in the Baptist Church. Subject: League of Nations. Evangelical, Methodists &amp; Baptist: Charlie Krug won. Anderson girl second &amp; Grace Wilkins third. Mild. thawing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday March 8th.</p> <p>Raining in the Morning. Regular Mild Spring day. Spent the Morning reading and did up the lamp to send to Dorothy for her birthday. Lily (Miss Bunn) got back to the office this Morning after her bout with the mumps. Wrote to Dorothy.</p> <p>Wednesday Mch 9th.</p> <p>Julius went to Hanover on the early train to court. Returned on noon train for court here. As Judge Greig wanted Mr. Caldwell to take the evidence I went to the office for the afternoon to keep "Lily" busy. Judge Greig and Mr. Wright of Owen Sound were here for tea. Julius went to Temperance Meeting in the evening.</p> <p>Thursday Mch 10th.</p> <p>Got collections ready for the bank. Took them down and got meat. Went to the office and got some work. Did up box - chicken, cake etc. for Dorothy and wrote her a letter. Typed for about an hour and a half &amp; got letters done. Took</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>them to the office and got some Easter cards for Mrs. Ryan. Wrote to Dorothy again, to Clare and to Doug. Lillico. Beautiful day. Fresh and sunshiny.</p> <p>Friday Mch. {17th.? -- date looks like an "11" but 18th follows it}</p> <p>Nice day. In the Morning wrote a couple of letters for Julius and typed his answer to Mr. Matheson's letter on "Christ and Prohibition." Went to the office in the afternoon. Called at Tuers' to get Miss Smart's address. Made the entries, and got a bunch of letters. Came home and typed them. Put one patch on the lining of my fur coat and went to see the Methodists perform in "The Minister's Bride." They did it very well but that sort of a play does not appeal to me much. Julius went with me.</p> <p>Saturday Mch. 18th</p> <p>Mending and darning and finised patching the lining of my fur coat. Duncan was up for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>his weekly visit as we were out last night &amp; he could not come then. Frances came up in the afternoon to return Foxy Grandpa books lent to Duncan. I went up with Frances to see Mother and the rest. After tea (called at Library.) went over to see Mrs. Hooper. Julius went up to Charlie's for a walk. Jack said "Aunt Tate, home by George!" Wrote a letter after tea for Charles.</p> <p>Sunday Mch. 19th.</p> <p>Went to church in the Morning &amp; to s.s. Cool but fine. Sidewalks all dry, do not need rubbers. Temperance Meeting after s.s. to which Julius stayed. I walked up to Milne's corner then down to the end of Long Street side walk over the track. Mrs. Ferguson &amp; Fred Adolph (visiting at Biehn's from Baynes Lake) were here for tea. Julius &amp; Fred went to church. Mrs. Ferguson and I stayed home. Charlie, Margaret, Frances &amp; Julius called for us after Church &amp; we went up to Charlie's, Fred Adolph &amp; Mrs.Biehn Joining us.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{dates are out of order - see March 17th possibly 11th 134 pdf. however end of each page matches with the continuation on next page and the diarist may have decided not to correct the dates}</p> <p>Monday Mch. 14th.</p> <p>Dorothy's birthday - 22 years old to-day. Cool, dull looking day. Raining in the afternoon. Was at the office for awhile &amp; at Miss Milne's. Took over some arrowroot for Mrs. Hooper at tea time.</p> <p>Tuesday Mch. 15th.</p> <p>Raining very hard in the afternoon but beautiful spring morning. Went down at 10 a.m. to bank with s.s. collection and to send for supplies. Went to office and wrote a couple of letters and did the entries. Went down to Charlie's Store in the afternoon (pouring rain) to give news in Adelaide's letter. When I got home found Mr. Bruegeman had forgotten the bread so went for it. Then walked up and down the verandah until Julius came home for tea. Had a beastly pain in my shoulder which got quite bad at tea time. Thunder storm in the evening. Snow drops just beginning to come up.</p> <p>Wednesday Mch. 16th.</p> <p>Shoulder kept me awake all night. Dr. Rannie came up in the Morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Decided it was Muscular &amp; told me to stay in bed all day. Felt a little better at night. Nice day.</p> <p>Thursday Mch. 17th.</p> <p>Grey Morning. Snow storm at noon. Soft snow. Shoulder quite a bit better. Got up at noon. Copied a will and "Order for directions" and wrote a letter for Julius at noon. Read until 5 p.m. Not feeling just too well. Mrs. Ferguson called for her "Book of Praise" which she left here on Sunday. Wrote to Dorothy, Clare, Miss Anderson (for Mrs. McGregor) Adelaide and Nell.</p> <p>Friday Mch. 18th.</p> <p>Copied a Judgment for Julius. Cool but nice sunshiny day. Wrote a couple of letters for Julius after dinner. Read Chapter of "Japan Moves North" and Made Notes thereon. Wrote to Mrs. Small. Went to the office and to Charlie's Store. Called on Mrs. Irvine and Mrs. Leslie. After tea Julius and I went to see Harry Moss about upholstering chairs. Then he went to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Temperance Meeting at church and I went over to see Mrs. Hooper. Mrs. Frank Murphy and Miss Mary Milne there. Dr. McDonald called to take Aldyth for a drive. Wrote to Mrs. Hewitt and Bert Halliday.</p> <p>Saturday Mch. 19th.</p> <p>Very dark morning. Had lights on all day until about 4 o'clock. Did My Mending. Very bad hail storm ({removed?} once or twice stones as large as a big Marble.) Then tremendous rain (water went right over top of Scone dam. Charlie's orchard &amp; lower lawn flooded. River on side walk down McGaw street hill.) Duncan was up in the Morning. Went to the Public Library &amp; on down town in the Afternoon. Came home &amp; went for a little walk until 6. Called to see Mrs. Leitch when down town. Went over to see Mrs. Hooper after tea. *</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday Mch. 20th.</p> <p>Went to church twice and to S.S. Charles did not go at night. "Is it worth while feeding &amp; clothing me?" "Am I worth that much to the world. Mother came up after church (She went to the associate church.) Charlie, Frances, and Alice were up after church at night.</p> <p>Monday Mch. 21st.</p> <p>Charles went to Walkerton to court on the early train. Washed my hair. Then Mrs. Ryan insisted on having the Library closet cleaned so was busy at it until about 5 p.m. Hunted up some pictures for the Mission Band scrap books and took them around to S.S. and went down for paper &amp; mail. Went to station (fixed up Dorothy's dresser etc.) to meet Dorothy and her dad and talked till after 11 p.m. Dorothy very much pleased with her new Mahogany bed &amp; curtains.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday Mch 22nd</p> <p>Went with Dorothy to dressmaker's in the Morning. Ripped the coat of her brown broadcloth suit which she is going to have made into a dress. Went down town for some ham &amp; then for a short walk. (Nice day - cool) Mr. McQueen was here for tea and went away for an hour to come back later to play Seven-up. Dorothy made a salad and iced the cake.</p> <p>Wednesday Mch. 23rd.</p> <p>Wrote some letters for Julius. Went down town for Meat. Called at Carters, Leitch's, Rannie's, Crow's, Mrs. M.A. Halliday's, Mrs. Maxwell's. Mrs. Ferguson &amp; Mrs. Sanderson's, Mrs. Biehn's and Mrs. Cobean's to ask them to a tea to-morrow. Mr. McQueen called at 5 p.m. and stayed until 6. (Selected paper for drawing room when he was here this morning). Julius and I went to lecture by Mr. {Moore?} on "Inexpensive Flower Gardens, Trees and roses." Very good and slides were good. Dorothy had Eva Neelon,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar. McDonald &amp; Jen Krug in playing bridge in the afternoon and went to the Bijou in the evening with Vi Mair.</p> <p>Thursday Mch. 24th.</p> <p>Wrote some letters for Julius. Went down town to get some supplies. Charlie brought Mr. Moore up and he gave me some suggestions as to fixing lawn. Got ready for tea at (3 - 6) after dinner. Present: - Alice, Mrs. M.A. Halliday, Mrs. Cobean, Mrs. Leitch, Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Rannie, Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. Davey, Mrs. Mair, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Stewart. I asked Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Ferguson &amp; Mrs. Biehn but they were all going to a tea at Mrs. Elliot's. I also invited Myrle Safana and Mrs. McNeel but they were to be out of town. The ladies seemed to enjoy themselves although it started to rain at 1 p.m. and rained most of the afternoon and evening. Eva Neelon, Mar.., Ken Krug, &amp; Ida Halladay called for Dorothy to go to station. Dorothy to meet Gwen, Eva &amp; Mar., Will &amp; Mr. Neelon, Is - Edna &amp; Jen. {Wellin?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wrote to Clare. Gwen arrived.</p> <p>Friday March 25th.</p> <p>Good Friday. Nice day. Wrote some letters for Julius. Went with Dorothy and Gwen to Maxwell's and Mrs. M.A. Halliday's (Lena Dolan there for Easter week-end) Then down town and Dorothy &amp; Gwen went to McDonald's. I went to Holtzeman's to ask Beulah to Dorothy's tea to-morrow. Then to see Mrs. McLean, who is up now, &amp; came home. Then went down to the Manse with "Chronicles of the Sea-Gull." and called to see Mrs. Rogers who has been ill. After tea I took some bromide down to Mr. Tuer. Julius went to preparatory service &amp; Dorothy &amp; Gwen to the Bijou. Pearl Buckley called in the Morning. Raining after tea.</p> <p>Saturday March 26th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Went down for meat. Wrote some letters for Charles and took them down intending to do the entries but instead talked to Lena Dolan and heard Dr. Biehn's tale of his</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>trouble in Windsor over extracting a boy's teeth. Dorothy having a tea so had to go down for Icing sugar for her. Brought it up and went back to office to take a letter. Got some flowers for Dorothy. Poured tea for her. Present: Gwen, Alma, Ida, Eva, Jean Maxwell, Beulah, Pearl, Mar., Eula McQueen (visiting Pearl), Jen Krug, Ethel Reid, Edna (home for Easter) Lena Dolan, Vi Mair. Wrote my letter. Dorothy and Gwen went to a party at Reid's. Typed Toast List for Hockey Club Banquet and looked up some of the quotations. Went down to Public Library &amp; to office. Raining when we came out so Julius took an umbrella over to Reid's for the girls.</p> <p>Sunday March 27th.</p> <p>Rained hard (driving rain) in the Morning and was warm afterwards. Communion Sunday. Julius, Dorothy Gwen and I all went to church. Gwen sat upstairs in our seat with Bud, who entertained her in his own way, and Dot and I sat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in Charlie's seat. Went to s.s. &amp; had to come back for money satchel as I forgot it. Dorothy &amp; Gwen went to Jean Maxwell's for tea. I called on Mrs. Hooper after s.s. &amp; then took her some chicken for her tea. Julius and I went to church. Alice, Charlie, (Frances and Isabel up &amp; Alice Jean were at church but went home as Isabel has a cold) came up after church and Duncan was here, having come up while we were at church.</p> <p>Monday Mch. 28th.</p> <p>Did some work for Charles. After dinner went down for some ham to Make sandwiches for Gwen. Very cold day, strong North Wind. Snowing but very little. Went to Station with Dorothy and Gwen. Lots of girls going away. Dorothy went down to McDonald's to play bridge and I went to the office and did the entries. Very cold night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Black leather back cover of book}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a55006054b5058587eec089edbf66169.pdf d5775a2ca56dcd41370ec738f8f7012a PDF Text Text ������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/93f87a2104e143b2f106501fc64315fd.pdf 14912c952681042a744faa92f7ab1358 PDF Text Text William Beatty (1806-1897) 1863-1864 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {This title page is not actually from the original diary. It is a modern marker page from reproduced photocopies of William Beatty's diary. Walter was his son, who kept the diaries for safekeeping. Thus, the diaries have become known as Walter Beatty diaries, when in fact they are the work of his father, William Beatty.} Beatty, Walter Journal December 1863 to October 1867 Rates for 1863, one pound even shillings x f {cut off} Do {Ditto} or for shool seventeen shillings, eleven {cut off} Rates for 1864 one pound ten Do {Ditto} is for Shool one pound Rates for 1865 one pound thirteen shillings, {illegible} Do{Ditto} for School one shilling & eight pence {illegible} 1864 1863 {illegible} gave Thomas Scott four sheep we {illegible} accounts & square up to date {illegible} received from David five dollars{illegible} {next two lines illegible} {illegible} young Robinson to Armstrong Bull {illegible} { line illegible} __________________________________________________________ 1866 July 7 took the Lillie cow to G Picks to the Socities Bull again 26 11 Do{Ditto} Granpas Cow to Wm Finnelys Bull 15 Do {Ditto} Younges Cow Do Do{Ditto} August 10 think that yearling heifer took a Bull that was on the road Cure for pain in the stomak one ounce turkey Rubarb half Oc Jesuit Barks put into a bottle of proof a table spoonfull every morning 1866 1 �June 8 divided the line fence between J. Johnston & me I go from Faines post north to a stake 23 feet north of second growth Black Oak tree that stands on me near the line 1867 April I took the white cow to Johnstons bull June 28 Lillie cow to Socities at Wm Websters July 3 the Heley heffer took own 4 the Lillie 2 year old Do {Ditto} 18 youngs Cow Do {Ditto} 1864 Jany 1 Heavy rain this morning with wind put a slow plowing Ad brock it out yesterday Elen & me went to Cris Young in evening 2 very high wind all day I fixed the windows 3 Snow Snow no meeting here today very hard frost with very high wind all day 4 went to Town meeting Mr Thomas Darlin was elected for this Ward fine day 5 Snowing this morning & most of the Day cleaned the poll oats put 39 bushel in the end barn & 3 ½ for feed that made 42 ½ 6 went to Gananoque with C. Younge paid Wm Brough thirty one dollars fifty cents & got one note from him that I gave him last spring for corn & flour Ad took more oats Ad went to J. Redmonds for slabs got 45 7 went to the Scotts with Elen got dinner then them & me went to Mallorytown to the Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Socitie was chosen President again cold day 8 drew wood from Malonnies got a peice to take the wood off 9 thrashed oats in the forenoon Ad cut wood for the School went to an agricultural meet at Johnston Schoolhouse was chosen President very high winds 2 �with Snow in the afternoon 10 the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the School house cold day with high winds S. West 11 Ad went to Redmond for another load of Sta{cut off} took better than two bushel of oats to him for them I could do nothing with a boil 12 drew 3 loads of wood from Malonnies fine day 13 went to the School meeting Mr McConoll was Elected Trustee each puple is to pay 10 per month or find 1/4 cord of wood 14 went to Malonnies for 1 load of wood Aunt Je{cut off} Aunt Jane Mary Lib Henderson came with Rob 1864 {January) 15 went with Mr Morrison to the Trustees he offered to teach for 154$ a year & board himself they would not hire him 16 Robie went home this forenoon there was a little snow & rain most of the day 16 X cleaned some oats & wheat & cut cord of wood for the School & took it the Schoolhouse 17 the Revd Mr Seymour preached in the School house& the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch fine day 18 went to Gananoque to the Mill took 10 bushel of wheat 3 bushel of oats got 14 lb of oatmeal for the bushel 19 thrashed some oats went to McCormics formed a commitee chosen Chairman fine day 20 went Farmersville to the Nomination Mr Jones Mr Richards Dary Magee JA McDonald were all nominated after a good deal of speachifying they all withdr{cut off} but Messrs Jones & Richards the returning officer called 3 �for a show of hands there was nearly two {illegible} for Mr Jones he then call for a division which was the same Mr Richards then demanded a Poll which was granted 21 {line stroked through} Ad brought a load of ceader from Younge I went to Gananoque in the afternoon 22 thrashed some oats in forenoon went to Gananoque 23 Do Do Do Do {Ditto} 24 No meeting to day 25 went & examined the bridge that Blair was to fix in the morning then drew 3 loads of wood from Mr Jones 26 Ad went to Yonge Ben & I went to Cooks, Bradley 27 went to Robinsons Schoolhouse to the Election a vote for Jones A great many people then Mr Carlings was there for Jones with Charles, Sinkler for Richards. 28 went again to the Election Jones has got a majority here 29 went to Gananoque with the slate of the {illegible} done at 3 oclock, Jones got the Election by 76 of a majority 30 went to Farmersville to the declaration after some speachifying Jones was carried around the square with a band plaing Farmersville never saw such a day every thing went off well 31 the Revd Mr Carrel preached in the curch 1864 February 1 Very stormy day snow & rain thrashed oats {illegible} 2 Ad & Elen went to Gananoque Ben &lize younge went with them. I thrash some oats 3 finished thrashing the little oats Ad is very bad with his head the cut he got in it when Doll ran 4 �away with him is festering 4 went to the funeral of Steven Finallays child it was buried at Robinsons Revd Mr Brown exorted snow 5 Cleaned the little oats 50 bushel in all that is thrashe Stormy day wind & a little Snow little snow 6 put the Peas in that was in the Stack in the forenoon thrashed peas & oats in the afternoon 7 little Snow with wind no meeting here to day 8 went to Grames & got the horses shod he charges 1s a shoe & 6d for a remove Ad drew a load of rails from Diers I bought one thousand rails from Mr Malonee he got them from Dier Paid Malonee a Barrel of Pork & one dollar the thousand 9 cleaned the peas had 10 bushel clean oats had 38 filled up 8 bushel of Peas & 26 of oats for Kingston fine day 10 went to Kingston with the oats Peas got 2s.3d for Oats & 2s.9d for Peas went to the Palace & got the flax Machin got home at 10 oclock 12 went to bee of John Johnston to draw rails from Hazlaps fine day 13 drew rail on to the road so as to make up the loads when we out of follow where the rails is 14 snow Rev Mr McConnel preached at the school house very stormy day Snow & wind 15 thrashed oats Ad & his Mother went to Yonge Henry Younge went with them to bring the horses home Ad is going to help Rob 5 �1864 snow Feb snow 16 thrashed some oats & fixed the chain very cold day 17 drew 2 loads of rails from Deirs 47 X 33 {Ditto} Do Do 18 drew 1 loads of rails 50 expected Wm Hazelwood with Elen & to clean some flax 19 drew 1 load of rails 50 Wm & Betsey Hazelwood brought Elen home we cleaned some of his flax fine day 20 worked at the flax brock one of the beaters little snow this afternoon rather on the thaw Elen &Isabla went to Younge with Hazelwood 21 the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church this afternoon 22 drew 2 loads of rails 50 x 54 fine day 23 Do{Ditto} 2 Do of Do{Ditto} 50 & 52 fine day 24 drew rails out of the woods to the road & one load of 40 home at night little rain at times 25 drew of 43 rails, Nelson Shipman was here at noon when I came home he brought load of flax to get cleaned we cleaned part of it took the rest home again the Machin cleans very slow fine day 26 drew two loads of rails 47 & 41 fine day Ad came home from Yonge he got the logs from Hogaboms 27 Ad drew two loads of rails 41 & 47 I thrashed some oats fine day the roads is giting very bad 28 the Revd Mr Brown preached in our School house & the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch 29 Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonees fine day 6 �1864 March 1 Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonees I thrashed oats little flurrys of Snow snow 2 Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonnees I thrashed oats some squals of snow Snow x 3 Ad drew two loads of rails I thrashed oats winds is South Southwest this morning South in at three oclock PM A very fine day Rob Beatty & Rob Armstrong came here at night Rob Beatty is very bad with a fellon on his finger they want Ad 4 Ad went to Yonge with Rob to help him to get out some rails I drew one load of rails that finished the drawing of the thousand that I was to get from Dier for Malonie the Slaighing is very bad 5 cleaned oats & peas in the forenoon went to an Agriculture Meeting at Johnstons School house then went with Mr N. Willoby to examine the Bridge over Black Creek near Mr Watts X rain & snow 6 Snow rain X rain & snow most of the day no meeting today little Snow to day {in left margin} Snow starting to 9 Sorms this quarter 7 drew one load of wood from Malunies Snow & rain all day warm 8 drew two loads of wood fine Day 9 cleaned flax with the machin Ben Humph{cut off} younge helped with there horses fine day Robert brought Ad home to day 10 went to Mount Webster to let out a job on the Bridge did not agree with any one Ad taped some trees 11 went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting went on horse back the Slaughing is all gone {left margin 7 �- went to corner the {Storm?}} 12 13 boiled sap in the bush fine day Ad thrashed oats Revd Mr Doxtater preached in the School house fine day 1864 March 14 Boiled sap Ad drew some wood out of the bush into Johnstons field & took the horse powr home to Henry Johnstons 15 Ad thrashed oats I fixed my boot in the forenoon went to Escott Mills to attend a trial of {Traspass?} & damages between Mosuer & Hide 16 mended the children shoes Ad finished the thrashing &choped some wood in the bush Snow 17 cleaned the oats had 27 1/2 bushel & cleaned the wheat that was in the bin had 17 bushel that is 27 in all little snow Snow 18 drew dung to the orchard in the forenoon Snow and stormed in the afternoon 19 drew all the dung we could get for the frost 20 Mr Morrison preached in the School house 21 worked in the house at the doors very cold day hard frost Ad drew two loads of dung for Wm Thompson from the ashery 22 put on two doors upstairs hard frost {in left margin - Insured the Barn & contents for 200 dollars the house for 400 in London mutul Insurance Company 23 worked at John Youngs Cultivator Steamed two handles for it Ad cut bunk stuff 24 went to Gananoque with the waggon with 10 1/2 8 �bushels of wheat & 6 1/2 of pussey grass seed I got the wheat ground but could not get the seed ground till after dark I got a coat & pants cut paid 3s for both 25 worked at the cultivator part of the day went to Ben Younges to see his horse he got his foot badly cut 26 worked in the Sugar bush Ad came from Young to night he went down yesterday for the coller that was at John Armstrongs {illegible} little rain to day 27 the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the School house 28 worked in the Sugar bush fine day 29 worked in the blacksmith shop fixed the three inch auger & the boreing machin Snow 30 bore some bunks Snowed all day Snow & rain 31 went to Brockville & got Thomas Davis & Simpson Note that was at Blyths and gave it to Kyes the Balief of Mallorytown he came upon the cars with me to be sued at the first court there was a little rain & snow April rain 1 helped Benj Younge to Ripple the flax little rain 2 Do Do{Ditto} to clean the flax seed we weighed fifty six lbs flax before it was rippled then rippled it had forty four lbs of straw seven lbs of seed five lbs of wast 3 no meeting to Day 4 worked at bunks & stakes fine day 5 drew four loads of dung for a hot bed &splite 9 �some rails Ad boiled eight pails of sap fine day 6 split some rails & drew about 100 to the line between Fair & me likewise some bunks 7 fixed or worked at the garden fence fine day 8 finished the fence around the garden rain 9 fixed the hot bed &boiled some sap for vinegar little rain at night 10 Snow heavy rain most of the night began to Snow at day light & Snowed all day so that there is no Meeting snow & rain 11 X Ad went to Cristies Youngs & got a load of Straw I worked at bunks snow & rain rain 12 worked at bunks & stakes little rain rain 13 Do Do Do Do{Ditto} rain 14 Do Do Do{Ditto} Mr Robert Watson came here to see me about the raisin of flax 15 I went to Mr Bucks & got two teeth drawn Ad fixed bunks 16 fixed some tools in the blacksmith shop Wat came here on his way home rain & snow there was no preacher came to day rain & snow most of the day 18 Ad helped Criste Younge to saw shingle stuff 19 fixed Bills shoes & shod him John Young Criste came up for my boots they fit him James Laltimers Wife died about 3 oclock I helped Jo Bradley all night to make the coffin 17 10 �20 Wat run the East line it Keeps the old line on fence pretty well 21 Began to make the East line fence with bunks fine at noon a little frost last night went to James Laltimers wifes funeral the Revd Mr Brown preached there was 32 waggons &buggys 22 worked at the fence fine day 23 finished the fence as far as our cross fine a fine drizz driseling rain in the forenoon Ad drew some Stones for Mr Reeds foundation the foundation of a Stone off Mr Reeds in the afternoon heavy rain in the afternoon 1869 April rain 24 the Revd Mr Reeve preached at the School house rain 25 worked at a cultivator heavy rain most of the day the woods begin to look Red 26 Do Do {Ditto} dull heazy day snow 27 went to the Turner neabourhood to see if there was any that would sow flax came on a heavy Snow storm so that I had to stop all night at Thomas Davises there is some that will sow a little 28 came home from Davis this morning the roads is very bad 29 went to see Mr Latimer about Sowing flax he will do all he can fine day Ad go five hundred of hay from Criste Young 30 went over the lower end of the School Section to see and get the School bill & see if there was any that would sow flax there is some that will there 11 �has forty bushel of flax seed come from Mr Watson of Brockville for me to the Station fine day Ad went to Younge to see about the sawing of the logs that was got of Hogabom yesterday 1864 May 1 rain 1 Revd Mr Recine preached in the Shool house heavy rain last night & some this morning 2 worked at a drag Ad went to Cooks to see if there was any of the farmers wanted flax seed put up notics we then drew up 20 bags or 40 bushel of flax seed from the Station that Mr Watson cant for distribution the Elens went to see Mrs Dickson she is very sick 3 heavy rain all day worked at the drag 4 worked at the cultivator in blacksmith shop a little shower of rain Ad helped Criste Young to saw shingle stuff a little sprinkle of rain 5 worked at the dragteeth in the blacksmith shot Ad plowed for John Johnston that is the first plowing he has done this spring 6 cut the teeth in the drag & other fixings on it Ad plowed at John Johnstons rain 7 Do Do Do{Ditto} in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon I went to an agricultural meetting in the afternoon 8 rain Revd Mr Reevie preached in the School house at six oclock we had the first sabath School this morning rain most of the day 9 made some more of the line fence ground very wet no plowing yet 10 rain to day made a gait for the road Ad went to Johnstons to plow rain rain 12 �11 drew rails to the peice of ground west of Healeys made the fence & plowed it for potatos X 12 {in left margin} the woods is begining to look green went to Mallorytown to the Division count I sued J. Davis & J. Simpson they confession Judgment Ad & the boys planted about 2 1/2 bushel of Scotch Erely rain 13 heavy rain most of the day no plowing yet cut potatos rain 14 Ad went to Gananoque took 6 bushel of flax seed to Dr Richman he is geting some parties to sow it he bought 100 of flour 12s, 100 of meal 7s 6d 15 Revd Mr Recine Preached in the School house heavy rain 1864 May rain 16 Made a cross fence in the paster east of the Barn to the line went to the Station to the Court of Revision there was a good many at it little rain 17 Ad plowed for J. Johnston fine day Plumb trees in full bloom 18 washed the Sheep at John Bradley I took 13 bags of the flax seed that Mr Watson sent here to the Station again & sent it to Ly to him there is very few that will sow it fine day X 19 began to plow & plowed a pece in the grardens in the forenoon then plowed at the east line between the ditches the ground rather wet but is geting rather late late& there has been no rain for three days 20 {in left margin} planted 2 1/2 bushel of potatos in the garden Ad plowed &draged in 1 1/2 bushel of Spring Rye that is the first sowing we have done fine day 21 sowed 4 bushel of Barley East line between the rain 13 �ditches little rain in the afternoon fine growing times 22 the Revd Mr McCaull preached in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church rain rain 23 Sowed 2 bushel of barley then 6 bushel of poll oats & 5 bushel of John Younges peas on the fall plowing North of the North ditch worked with the cultivator the ground is run together - did not get all finished heavy thunder & lightning with rain at Sundown 24 fine growing morning finished the peas & oats & then plowed for more Barley Sheared some of the Sheep 25 plowed for Barley dull with a little rain 26 sowed 4 1/2 bushel Barley little rain the ground is rather damp I cut potatos 27 {in left margin} 15 bushel of Barly in all sowed 2 bushel Barley 2 of the ridges was plowed last fall all the rest was plowed this Spring 28 sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Barley & one bushel of oats between the barley 29 the RevdMr Gordon preached in the School house 30 prowed the Corn ground at the old Barnstead 31 draged the Cornground & sowed 3/4 bushel of flaxseed at the North of it chained for the corn & planted most of it Ad plowed north of the first ditch for wheat the ground is geting hard {illegible} 1864 June 1 Sowed better than 2 bushel of Blacksee fine Shower 14 �rain last night the ground is rather wet to day finished planting the corn planted about 1 acre got the Seed from George White began to plow in the orchard for potatos fine day 2 plowed in orchard the wind is South at noon finished plowing the orchard & then draged it 3 {in left margin} planted 30 bushels of potatos in all began to plant the potatos one bushel of all sorts next the East fence then 8 bushel of Corkreds then 6 bushel of princealberts Sowed 2 bushel of Black See Ad north of the first ditch planted 5 bushel of Garnet Chillas & 7 bushel of Cups & sowed better than 2 bushel of blacksee 5 the Revd Mr Reeve preached in the School house& the Revd Mr Carrol in the Church 6 {in left margin} 12 bushel of peas in all Sowed 4 Bushel of peas John Johnston helped with his teem planted some beans in the garden Ad furneed 3 drills for beets next the fence in the orchard frost 7 planted the 3 drills with Mangols Sugar beets & Kola Raba Sowed 3 bushel of peas that makes 7 of the Gardner Peas all sowed north of the first ditch west side of the path received a letter from Mr Watson with three dollars in it wanting me to go to Wadinton hard frost last night 8 went to Brockville with the night Express saw Mr Watson & we went to Wadinton to see the Flax Machinery it workes fine stopted all night then came home at night Ad sowed 1 1/2 bushel of flax seed north of the old house & began to plow in the north Field John Johnston helped him in the afternoon fine day very dry rain 9 plowed & sowed 5 1/2 bushel of oats J. Johnston helped Herny Armstrong helpe likewise fined rain to day 10 plowed draged & sowed 12 1/2 bushel of peas oats 15 �Henery Armstrong & J. Johnston helped 11 12 Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats & peas H. Armstrong & H Johnston helped to plow {in left margin} in all 33 bushels oats the Revd Mr Reeves preached in the School house 13 sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas & oats that finished the Sowing 1864 June 14 I got Bill shod at Talermans Ad cleaned out the furrows of the oats ground in the forenoon split some rails & made a pice of line fence at the East line very dry weather 15 began to work on the Roads Ad went to younge to Hannah Hazelwoods wedding she is to be married to Mr Camp from Gouldburn very warm weather 16 worked on the Roads Ad came home from young 17 Do Do{Ditto} 18 finished the Road work self 3 days Ad 2 David 2 19 X the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church 20 Sowed 1 bushel of Buckwheat east of the old barnyard the ground is very dry 21 Ad roled some of the Peas & oats I made a door for the little bed room put 1 cow 2 heffers 2 steers in the Armstrongs paster 22 Ad went through the corn with the disk I made another door for upstairs 23 Ad roled the flax & wheat in the forenoon bill & me hoed corn gound very dry 16 �24 drew gravel for Mr Weston for a road in to his place 25 Do Do{Ditto} in the forenoon Robert Beatty came here brought Elen home 26 the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the School house Thomas Scott & his Wife came here this morning 27 drew stones for Mr Westons road 28 drew gravel for Do Do{Ditto} that it finished 29 went to Gananoque with I Bradley to see if the flax brake was near ready it will not be ready for 10 or 12 days yet Ad went through the potatos with the disk 30 went to A raising of Do Reeds at the Station Ad went to a loging Bee of Mr Roths 1864 July 1 worked at the potatos with deel 2 fine rain this morning cobled the children's boots everything looks refreshed 3 X the Revd Mr White preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church & the Revd Mr Revee in the School house in the afternoon 4 went to Marble Rock with Mr Darlin to survey a road to Mr Colmans Mill Ad went to Younge for a load of boards in the afternoon 5 went to the funeral of John Weston child the Revd Mr Carrol preached Ad came home with 500 feet of board, brought Jennet with him 6 Ad went throw the potatos with the cultivator 7 loged the old paster the ground is very dry 8 worked at the corn 17 �9 Do Do Do{Ditto} Ad drew Stones to the Station for a cellar for Mr Dean 10 rain Ad & Elen went to Gananoque to curch with the Youngs young people very heavy rain the Revd Mr Revee preached in the Shoolhouse X 11 I went to Thomas Scotts & him & me went to view Meadows & flax for the Young & Escot Agriculture Society Ad & Bille worked at the corn 12 the Boys finished the corn then went to Mr Shels wood to hear the Revd Mr Carrol preach to the Orngemen the Revd Mr White & others spoke on the ocation I got home from driving at dark meadows & flax is light 13 worked at the potatos the ground is very dry helped Cristee Younge to move this Barn 14 I worked at the potatos Do{Ditto} 15 Do Do Do{Ditto} 16 Do Do Do{Ditto} 17 the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church at 3 oclock & the Revd Mr Reeve at 6 oclock in the Schoolhouse 1864 July 18 Began to mow & mowed front of the old house 19 mowed in the North field west side grass light 20 mowed 2 drew in some {illegible} took some flax with us 21 went to Gananoque with Mr Watson to see the flax 22 finished the 6 acres & drew some 18 �23 24 rain mowed in the midle field west side & drew in what was cut had 7 loads of the 6 cares put it in granery mow there has been no dew this week the Revd Mr Reeve preached in the Shoolhouse 25 finished the west side of the midle field this forenoon little dew this morning cut the Rye in the afternoon 26 mowed in the midle field East line a little Shower this afternoon stopt the drawing in 27 worked in the midle field drew in the west side of what was north of the house 28 finished cuting the midle field this morning heavy dew with a fog raked & drew in the Rye had 1 load very dry weather 29 A little Shower last night about 11 oclock Ad went to Beverly this afternoon to bring Isabla & David & Wat wife here spread out some of the hay & put it cock 30 mowed a little in the North field Adam Armstrong came here the first time he has been here since we moved up raked & cocked what hay there was in the midle field Ad came home brought Isabla & Lizie & her brother David did not come 31 there is a field meeting in McNiels woods the Revd Mr Reves & the Revd Mr White preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Burns & White in the afternoon there was a great many here for dinner the Revd Mr Reve preached at 6 oclock in the Schoolhouse 1864 {next few lines illegible} August 15 Intend to got to Lyn by the half past eight train to commence with Mr Wilson at the flax pulling 1864 June 19 �No 1 {illegible} Mar 16 {possibly} 16 went to the repair and start the lansdown jobs Wm Killingbeck to take down the hill fix the bridge, make a crossing grub out the center of the road 15 feet in width cut it all 40 feat No 2 Michel Oconner from the hemlock tree of No 1 to hemlock stub & tree to clear it 40 feat width 15 feet to be grubd in the center for 50 to from hemlock stub & hemlock tree to a stump marked 13 make Michal Oconner 16 {illegible} to a Cars cow out laid out{illegible} at the Second Concession {illegible} put up {illegible] and reported to Went to Gananoque Took in the cars laid out a Road on {illegible} the second concession of Leeds put up Notices & reported to council. 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Title A name given to the resource William Beatty Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Beatty Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Queen's University Archives and Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1838-1892 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, Leeds & Grenville County, Yonge & Lansdowne Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource William Beatty Diary & Transcription, 1863-1864 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Beatty Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-1864 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, Leeds & Grenville County, Yonge & Lansdowne Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1863 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Leeds & Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{not actually from original diary - modern marker page in reproduced photocopies of William Beatty's diary. Walter was his son, who kept the diaries for safekeeping. Thus the diaries have become known as Walter Beatty, when in actuality they are the work of his father William.)</p> <p>Beatty,</p> <p>Walter</p> <p>November 1863</p> <p>to</p> <p>October 1867</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Rates for 1863, one pound even shillings x f (cut off)</p> <p>Do or for shool seventeen shillings, eleven {cut off}</p> <p>Rates for 1864 one pound ten</p> <p>Do is for Shool one pound</p> <p>Rates for 1865 one pound thirteen shillings, {illegible}</p> <p>Do for School one shilling &amp; eight pence {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> <p>1863</p> <p>{illegible} gave Thomas Scott four sheep we</p> <p>{illegible} accounts &amp; square up to date</p> <p>{illegible} received from David five dollars{illegible}</p> <p>{next two lines illegible}</p> <p>{illegible} young Robinson to Armstrong Bull {illegible}</p> <p>{ line illegible}</p> <p>__________________________________________________________</p> <p>1866</p> <p>July 7 took the Lillie cow to G Picks to the Socities Bull again 26</p> <p>11 Do Granpas Cow to Wm Finnelys Bull</p> <p>15 Do Younges Cow Do Do</p> <p>August 10 think Best yearling heifer took a Bull that was on the road</p> <p></p> <p>Cure for pain in the stomak</p> <p>one ounce turkey Rubarb</p> <p>half Do Jesuit Barks put into a bottle of proof</p> <p>a table spoonful every morning</p> <pre>1866 </pre> <p>June 8 divided the line fence between J. Johnston &amp; me I go from Faines post north to a stake 23 feet north of second growth Black Oak tree that stands on me near the line</p> <p>1867 April</p> <p>{illegible} 29 took the white cow to Johnstons bull</p> <p>June 28 Lillie cow to Socities at Wm Websters</p> <p>July 3 the Heley heffer took own</p> <p>4 the Lillie 2 year old Do</p> <p>18 youngs Cow Do</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jany</td> <td>1</td> <td>Heavy rain this morning with wind put a slow plowing Ad brock it out yesterday Elen &amp; me went to Cris Young in evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>very high wind all day I fixed the windows</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting here today very hard frost with very high wind all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>went to Town meeting Mr Thomas Darlin was elected for this Ward fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Snowing this morning &amp; most of the Day cleaned the poll oats put 39 bushel in the end barn &amp; 3 12 for feed that made 42 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>went to Gananoque with C. Younge paid Wm Brough thirty one dollars fifty cents &amp; got one note from him that I gave him last spring for corn &amp; flour Ad took more oats Ad went to J. Redmonds for slabs got 45</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>went to the Scotts with Elen got dinner then them &amp; me went to Mallorytown to the Annual meeting of the Agricultural Socitie was chosen President again cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>drew wood from Malonnies got a peice to take the wood off</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>9</td> <td>thrashed oats in the forenoon Ad cut wood for the School went to an agricultural meet at Johnston Schoolhouse was chosen President very high winds with snow in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the school house cold day with high winds S. West</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Ad went to Redmond for another load of Sta{cut off} took better than two bushel of oats to him for them I could do nothing with a boil</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>drew 3 loads of wood from Malonnies fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>went to the School meeting Mr McConoll was Elected Trustee each puple is to pay 10 per month or find 4 cord of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>went to Malonnies for 1 load of wood Aunt Je{cut off} Aunt Jane Mary Lib Henderson came with Rob</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864 {January)</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>went with Mr Morrison to the Trustees he offered to teach for 154$ a year &amp; board himself they would not hire him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Robie went home this forenoon there was a little snow &amp; rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>cleaned some oats &amp; wheat &amp; cut cord of wood for the school &amp; took it the schoolhouse -</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>the Revd Mr Seymour preached in the school house &amp; the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>18</td> <td>went to Gananoque to the Mill took 10 bushel of wheat 3 bushel of oats got 14 lb of oatmeal for the bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>thrashed some oats went to McCormics formed a commitee chosen chairman fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>went Farmersville to the Nomination of Mr Jones Mr Richards Darg Magee JA McDonald were all nominated after a good deal of speachifying they all withdr{cut off} but Messrs Jones &amp; Richards the returning officer called for a show of hands there was nearly two {illegible} for Mr Jones he then call for a division which was the same Mr Richards then demanded a Poll which was granted</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>{line stroked through} Ad brought a load of ceader from Younge I went to Gananoque in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>thrashed some oats in forenoon went to Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>No meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>went &amp; examined the bridge that Blair was to fix in the morning then drew 3 loads of wood from Mr Jones</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Ad went to Yonge Ben &amp; I went to Cooks, Bradley</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>went to Robinsons Schoolhouse to the Election a vote for Jones A great many people then Mr Carlings was there for Jones with Charles, Sinkler for Richards.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>went again to the Election Jones has got a majority here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>went to Gananoque with the slate of the {illegible} done at 3 oclock, Jones got the Election by 76 of a majority</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>went to Farmersville to the declaration after some speachifying Jones was carried around the square with a band plaing Farmersville never saw such a day everything went off well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Carrel preached in the curch</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>February</td> <td>1</td> <td>Very stormy day snow &amp; rain thrashed oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{illegible}</td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad &amp; Elen went to Gananoque Ben &amp; lize younge went with them. I thrash some oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>finished thrashing the little oats Ad is very bad with his head the cut he got in it when Doll ran away with him is festering</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>went to the funeral of Steven Finallays child it was buried at Robinsons Revd Mr Brown exorted</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>5</td> <td>Cleaned the little oats 50 bushel in all that is thrashe stormy day wind &amp; a little snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>little snow</td> <td>6</td> <td>put the peas in that was in the stack in the forenoon thrashed peas &amp; oats in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting here to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>little snow with wind</td> <td>8</td> <td>went to Grames &amp; got the horses shod he charges 1sa shoe &amp; 6d for a remove Ad drew a load of rails from Diers I bought one thousand rails from Mr Malonee he got them from Dier Paid Malonee a Barrel of Pork &amp; one dollar the thousand</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>cleaned the peas had 10 bushel clean oats had 38 filled up 8 bushel of Peas &amp; 26 of oats for Kingston fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>went to Kingston with the oats Peas got 2s.3d for Oats &amp; 2s.9d for Peas went to the Palace &amp; got the flax machine got home at 10 oclock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>went to bee of John Johnston to draw rails from Hazlaps fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>drew rail on to the road so as to make up the loads when we out of follow where the rails is</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14 snow</td> <td></td> <td>Rev Mr McConnel preached at the school house very stormy day snow &amp; wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>thrashed oats Ad &amp; his Mother went to Yonge Henry Younge went with them to bring the horses home Ad is going to help Rob</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> <p>snow</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>16</td> <td>thrashed some oats &amp; fixed the chain very cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>drew 2 loads of rails from Deirs 47 X 33 Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>drew 1 loads of rails 50 asfisted Wm Hazelwood with Elen &amp; to clean some flax</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>drew load of rails 50 Wm &amp; Betsey Hazelwood brought Elen home we cleaned some of his flax fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>20</td> <td>worked at the flax brock one of the beaters little snow this afternoon rather on the thaw Elen &amp; Isabla went to Younge with Hazelwood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>drew 2 loads of rails 50 X 54 fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Do 2 Do of Do 50 &amp; 52 fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>drew rails out of the woods to the road &amp; one load of 40 home at night little rain at times</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>drew of 43 rails, Nelson Shipman was here at noon when I came home he brought load of flax to get cleaned we cleaned part of it took the rest home again the machine cleans very slow fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>drew two loads of rails 47 &amp; 41 fine day Ad came home from Yonge he got the logs from Hogaboms</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Ad drew two loads of rails 41 &amp; 47 I thrashed some oats fine day the roads is giting very bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>heard Mr Brown preached in our School house &amp; the Revd Mr Carrol in the curch</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonees fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonees I thrashed oats little flurrys of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad drew two loads of rails from Malonnees I thrashed oats some squals of snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Ad drew two loads of rails I thrashed oats winds is south southwest this morning south in at three oclock PM Avery fine day Rob Beatty &amp; Rob Armstrong came here at night Rob Beatty is very bad with a fellon on his finger they want Ad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Ad went to Yonge with Rob to help him to get out some rails I drew one load of rails that finished the drawing of the thousand that I was to get from Dier for Malonie the slaughing is very bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X rain &amp; snow</td> <td>5</td> <td>cleaned oats &amp; peas in the forenoon went to an Agriculture Meeting at Johnstons School house then went with Mr N. Willaby to examine the Bridge over Black Creek near Mr Watts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>rain &amp; snow most of the day no meeting today little snow to day {in left margin} Snow starting to 9 Sorms this quarter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Snow rain</td> <td>7</td> <td>drew one load of wood from Malunies Snow &amp; rain all day warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>drew two loads of wood fine Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>cleaned flax with the machin Ben Humph{cut off} younge helped with there horses fine day Robert brought Ad home to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>10</td> <td>went to Mount Webster to let out a job on the Bridge did not agree with any one Ad tapd some trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>went to Mallorytown to an Agriculture Meeting went on horse back the slaughing is all gone {left margin - went to corner the st{illegible}}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>boiled sap in the bush fine day Ad thrashed oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Doxtater preached in the school house fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>14</td> <td>Boiled sap Ad drew some wood out of the bush into Johnstons field &amp; took the horse powr home to Henry Johnstons</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Ad thrashed oats I fixed my boot in the forenoon went to Escott Mills to attend a trial of Tras{illegible} &amp; damages between Mosuer &amp; Hide</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>mended the children shoes Ad finished the thrashing &amp; choped some wood in the bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>17</td> <td>cleaned the oats had 27 1/2 bushel &amp; cleaned the wheat that was in the bin had 17 bushel that is 27 in all little snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>18</td> <td>drew dung to the orchard in the forenoon snow and stormed in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>drew all the dung we could get for the frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>Mr Morrison preached in the school house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>worked in the house at the doors very cold day hard frost Ad drew two loads of dung for Wm Thompson from the ashery</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>put on two doors upstairs hard frost {in left margin - Insured the Barn &amp; contents for 200 dollars the house for 400 in London mutul Insurance Company</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>worked at John Youngs cultivator steamed two handles for it Ad cut bunk stuff</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>went to Gananoque with the waggon with 10 1/2 bushels of wheat &amp; 6 1/2 of pussey grafs seed I got the wheat ground but could not get the seed ground till after dark I got a coat &amp; patns cut paid 3s for both</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>worked at the cultivator part of the day went to Ben Younges to see his horse he got his foot badly cut</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>worked in the sugar bush Ad came from Young to night he went down yesterday for the coller that was at John Armstrongs {illegible} little rain to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Doxtator preached in the school house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>worked in the sugar bush fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>worked in the blacksmith shop fixed the three inch auger &amp; the boreing machin</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>bore some bunks snowed all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>went to Brockville &amp; got Thomas Davis &amp; Simpson Note that was at Blyths and gave it to Kyes the Balief of Mallorytown he came upon the cars with me to be sued at the first court there was a little rain &amp; snow</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April rain</td> <td>1</td> <td>helped Benj Younge to Ripple the flax little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Do Do to clean the flax seed we weighed fifty six lbs flax before it was rippled then rippled it had forty four lbs of straw seven lbs of seed five lbs of wast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting to Day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>worked at bunks &amp; stakes fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>drew four loads of dung for a hot bed &amp; splite some rails Ad boiled eight pails of sap fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>split some rails &amp; drew about 100 to the line between Fair &amp; me likewise some bunks</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>fixed or worked at the garden fence fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>finished the fence around the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>9</td> <td>fixed the hot bed &amp; boild some sap for vinegar little rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>snow</td> <td>heavy rain most of the night began to snow at day light &amp; snowed all day so that there is no Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow &amp; rain</td> <td>11 X</td> <td>Ad went to Cristie Youngs &amp; got a load of straw I worked at bunks snow &amp; rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>12</td> <td>worked at bunks &amp; stakes little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>13</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>14</td> <td>Do Do Do Mr Robert Watson came here to see me about the raisin of flax</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>I went to Mr Bucks &amp; got two teeth drawn Ad fixed bunks</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>fixed some tools in the blacksmith shop Wat came here on his way home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>rain &amp; snow</td> <td>there was no preacher came to day rain &amp; snow most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad helped Criste Younge to saw shingle stuff</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>fixed Bills shoes &amp; shod him John Young Criste came up for my boots they fit him James Laltimers Wife died about 3 oclock I helped Jo Bradley all night to make the coffin</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Wil run the East line it keeps the old line on fence pretty well</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>21</td> <td>Began to make the East line fence with bunks fine at noon a little frost last night went to Jame Laltimers wifes funeral the Revd Mr Brown preached there was 32 waggons &amp; buggys</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>worked at the fence fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>23</td> <td>finished the fence as far as our crofs fine a fine drizz driseling rain in the forenoon Ad drew some stones for Mr Reeds foundation the foundation of a stone off Mr Reeds in the afternoon heavy rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Reeve preached at the School house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>25</td> <td>worked at a cultivator heavy rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the woods begin to look Red</td> <td>26</td> <td>Do Do dull heazy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>27</td> <td>went to the Turner neabourhood to see if there was any that would sow flax came on a heavy snow storm so that I had to stop all night at Thomas Davises there is some that will sow a little</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>came home from Davis this morning the roads is very bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>went to see Mr Latimer about sowing flax he will do all he can fine day Ad go five hundred of hay from Criste Young</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>went over the lower end of the school section to see and get the school bill &amp; see f there was any that would sow flax there is some that will there has forty bushel of flax seed come from Mr Watson of Brockville for me to the station fine day Ad went to Younge to see about the sawing of the logs that was got of Hogabom yesterday</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May 1 rain</td> <td>1</td> <td>Revd Mr Recine preached in the shool house heavy rain last night &amp; some this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>worked at a drag Ad went to Cooks to see if there was any of the farmers wanted flax seed put up noties we then drew up 20 bags or 40 bushel of flax seed from the Station that Mr Watson cant for distribution the Elens went to see Mrs Dickson she is very sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>heavy rain all day worked at the drag</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>4</td> <td>worked at the cultivator in blacksmith shop a little shower of rain Ad helped Criste Young to saw shingle stuff</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>worked at the drag teeth in the blacksmith shot Ad plowed for John Johnston that is the first plowing he has done this spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>cut the teeth in the drag &amp; other fixings on it Ad plowed at John Johnstons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>7</td> <td>Do Do Do in the forenoon heavy rain in the afternoon I went to an agricultural meetting in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>rain</td> <td>Revd Mr Reevie preached in the school house at six oclock we had the first sabath school this morning rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>made some more of the line fence ground very wet no plowing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>10</td> <td>rain to day made a gait for the road Ad went to Johnstons to plow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>drew rails to the peice of ground west of Healeys made the fence &amp; plowed it for potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>12</td> <td>{in left margin} the woods is begining to look green went to Mallorytown to the Division count I sued J. Davis &amp; J. Simpson they confession Judgment Ad &amp; the boys planted about 2 1/2 bushel of Scotch Erely</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>13</td> <td>heavy rain most of the day no plowing yet cut potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>14</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque took 6 bushel of flax seed to Dr Richmans he is geting some parties to sow it he bought 100 of flour 12s, 100 of meal 7s6d</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Recine Preached in the school house heavy rain</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May rain</td> <td>16</td> <td>Made a cross fence in the paster east of the Barn to the line went to the station to the court of Revision there was a good many at it little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad plowed for J. Johnston fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Plumb trees in full bloom</td> <td>18</td> <td>washed the sheep at John Bradley I took 13 bags of the flax seed that Mr Watson sent here to the station again &amp; sent it to Ly to hime there is very few that will sow it fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>19</td> <td>began to plow &amp; plowed a pece in the grardens in the forenoon then plowed at the east line between the ditches the ground rather wet but is geting rather late late &amp; there has been no rain for three days</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>{in left margin} planted 2 1/2 bushel of potatos in the garden Ad plowed &amp; draged in 1 1/2 bushel of spring Rye that is the first sowing we have done fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>21</td> <td>sowed 4 bushel of Barley East line between the ditches little rain in the afternoon fine growing time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr McCaull preached in the schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>23</td> <td>Sowed 2 bushel of barley then 6 bushel of poll oats &amp; 5 bushel of John Younges peas on the fall plowing North of the North ditch worked with the cultivator the ground is run together - did not get all finished heavy thunder &amp; lightning with rain at sundown</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>fine growing morning finished the peas &amp; oats &amp; then plowed for more Barley sheared some of the Sheep</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>25</td> <td>plowed for Barley dull with a little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>sowed 4 1/2 bushel Barley little rain the ground is rather damp I cut potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>{in left margin} 15 bushel of Barly in all sowed 2 bushel Barley 2 of the ridges was plowed last fall all the rest was plowed this spring</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Barley &amp; one bushel of oats between the barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the School house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>srowed the corn ground at the old Barnstead</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>draged the cornground &amp; sowed 3/4 bushel of flaxseed at the North of it chained for the corn &amp; planted most of it Ad plowed north of the first ditch for wheat the ground is geting hard {illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June rain</td> <td>1</td> <td>Sowed better than 2 bushel of Black see fine shower last night the ground is rather wet to drag finished planting the corn planted about 1 acre got the seed from White George began to plow in the orchard for potatos fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>plowed in orchard the wind is south at noon finished plowing the orchard &amp; then draged it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>{in left margin} planted 30 bushels of potatos in all began to plant the potatos one bushel of all sorts next the East fence then 8 bushel of Cork reds then 6 bushel of Prince Alberts Sowed 2 bushel of Black see Ad north of the first ditch planted 5 bushel of Garnet Chillas &amp; 7 bushel of Cups &amp; sowed better than 2 bushel of black see</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Reeve preached in the school house &amp; the Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>{in left margin} 12 bushel of peas in all Sowed 4 Bushel of peas John Johnston helped with his teem planted some beans in the garden Ad furred 3 drills for beets next the fence in the orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>frost</td> <td>7</td> <td>planted the 3 drills with mangels sugar beets &amp; kola Raba Sowed 3 bushel of peas that makes 7 of the Gardner Peas all sowed north of the first ditch west side of the path received a letter from Mr Watson with three dollars in it wanting me to go to Wadinton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>hard frost last night</td> <td>8</td> <td>went to Brockville with the night Express saw Mr Watson &amp; we went to Wadinton to see the Flax Machinery it workes fine stopted all night then came home at night Ad sowed 1 1/2 bushel of flax seed north of the old houe &amp; began to plow in the north Field John Johnston helped him in the afternoon fine day very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>9</td> <td>plowed &amp; sowed 5 1/2 bushel of oats J. Johnston helped Herny Armstrong helpe likewise fined rain to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>plowed draged &amp; sowed 12 1/2 bushel of peas oats Henery Armstrong &amp; J. Johnston helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats &amp; peas H. Armstrong &amp; H Johnston helped to plow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>{in left margin} in all 33 bushels oats the Revd Mr Reeves preached in the school house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas &amp; oats that finished the sowing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>14</td> <td>I got Bill shod at Talermans Ad cleaned out the furrows of the oats ground in the forenoon split some rails &amp; made a pice of line fence at the East line very dry weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>began to work on the Roads Ad went to younge to Hannaa Hazelwoods wedding she is to be married to Mr Camp from Gouldburn very warm weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>worked on the Roads Ad came home from young</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>finished the Road work self 3 days Ad 2 David 2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>sowed 1 bushel of Buckwheat east of the old barnyard the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad roled some of the Peas &amp; oats I made a door for the little bed room put 1 cow 2 heffers 2 steers in the Armstrongs paster</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Ad went through the corn with the disk I made another door for upstairs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Ad roled the flax &amp; wheat in the forenoon bill &amp; me hoed corn ground very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>drew gravel for Mr Weston for a road in to his place</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Do Do in the forenoon Robert Beatty came here brought Elen home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the school house Thomas Scott &amp; his Wife came here this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>drew stones for Mr Westons road</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>drew gravel for Do Do that it finished</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>went to Gananoque with I Bradley to see if the flax brake was near ready it will not be ready for 10 or 12 days yet Ad went through the potatos with the disk</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>went to A raising of Do Reeds at the Station Ad went to a loging Bee of Mr Roths</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>worked at the potatos with deel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>fine rain this morning cobled the children's boots everything looks refreshed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr White preached in the forenoon &amp; the Revd Mr Carrol in the church &amp; the Revd Mr Revee in the school house in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>4</td> <td>went to Marble Rock with Mr Darlin to survey a road to Mr Colans Mill Ad went to Younge for a load of boards in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>went to the funeral of John Weston child the Revd Mr Carrol preached Ad came home with 500 feet of board, brought Jennet with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Ad went throw the potatos with the cultivator</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>loged the old paster the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>worked at the corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Do Do Do Ad drew stones to station for a cellar for Mr Dean</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>rain</td> <td>Ad &amp; Elen went to Gananoque to curch with the Youngs young people very heavy rain the Revd Mr Revee preached in the shoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X</td> <td>11</td> <td>I went to Thomas Scotts &amp; him &amp; me went to view Meadows &amp; flax for the Young &amp; Escot Agriculture Society Ad &amp; Bille worked at the corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>the Boys finished the corn then went to Mr Shels wood to hear the Revd Mr Carrol preach to the Orngemen the Revd Mr White &amp; others spoke on the ocation I got home from driving at dark meadows &amp; flax is light</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>worked at the potatos the ground is very dry helped Cristee Younge to move this Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>I worked at the potatos Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church at 3 oclock &amp; the Revd Mr Reeve at 6 oclock in the schoolhouse</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>18</td> <td>Began to mow &amp; mowed front of the old house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>mowed in the North field west side grass light</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>mowed 2 drew in some {illegible} took some flax with us</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>went to Gananoque with Mr Watson to see the flax</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>finished the 6 acres &amp; drew some</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>mowed in the midle field west side &amp; drew in what was cut had 7 loads of the 6 cares put it in granery mow there has been no dew this week</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Reeve preached in the Shoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>finished the west side of the midle field this forenoon little dew this morning cut the Rye in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>26</td> <td>mowed in the midle field East line a little shower this afternoon stopt the drawing in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>worked in the midle field drew in the west side of what was north of the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>finished cuting the midle field this morning heavy dew with a fog raked &amp; drew in the Rye had 1 load very dry weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>A little shower last night about 11 oclock Ad went to Beverly this afternoon to bring Isabla &amp; David &amp; Wat wife here spread out some of the hay &amp; put it cock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>mowed a little in the north field Adam Armstrong came here the first time he has been here since we moved up raked &amp; cocked what hay there was in the midle field Ad came home brought Isabla &amp; Lizie &amp; her brother David did not come</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>there is a field meeting in McNiels woods the Revd Mr Reves &amp; the Revd Mr White preached in the forenoon &amp; the Revd Mr Burns &amp; White in the afternoon there was a great many here for dinner the Revd Mr Reve preached at 6 oclock in the schoolhouse</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1864</p> {next few lines illegible} <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>15</td> <td>Intend to got to Lyn by the half past eight train to commence with Mr Wilson at the flax pulling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1864 June</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>No 1 {illegible}</td> <td>16</td> <td>went to the repair and start the lansdown jobs Wm Killingbeck to take down the hill fix the bridge, make a crossing grub out the center of the road 15 feet in width cut it all 40 fett No 2 {illegible} Corners from the hemlock stub &amp; tree to clear it 40 feat width 15 feet to be grubd in the center for 50 to from hemlock stub &amp; hemlock tree to a stump marked 13 made Michal Oconner</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>cars laid out at the second concession {illegible} put up {illegible] and reported to</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar 16 {possibly}</td> <td></td> <td>Went to Gananoque Took in the cars laid out a Road on {illegible} the second concession of Leeds put up Notices &amp; reported to council.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cb8c9c170545ac1d80a88599226fdaa.pdf cc9fe24f79192557887283f11ef7288c PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44dd9bd3a3516f93e0c9dc1c73e26392.pdf 9f056e9566f9b72b2ed05444cee3d885 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cafb9c5d6276d57e01c358687c43d54f.pdf 951bb2c496530267df33b00d8798b993 PDF Text Text William Beatty (1806-1897) 1867-1871 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers {modern cover page} Beatty, Walter Journal November 1867 to December 1870 1867 {The following entries from Nov 1 to Nov 5 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {November 16 - December 31st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives and further proofed with scans taken at Queens university- there are no scans of these pages available on this site at this time for verification/proofreading} Nov 3 1 Billie drew stones for Mr {illegible} in the forenoon I shoveled ditches went to a dung bee of B Youngs this morning 2 Billie went to Gananoque for some wool & the fullcloath got a coat cut I made a door for the horse stable & other fixings no meeting to day reain this afternoon 1 �4 drew sand to the orchard & put it around the trees where I took the mulching from and banked the house with it I found a good many Borers in the trees there was a very high wind last night & most of the day 5 Billie drew sand in the forenoon for Sam Sheapard he helped Mr Cornet to kill hogs in the afternoon I went to examine a place for a Bridge across the Wiltsy creek on sixth concession of Lansdowne little rain 6 Billie plowed in the new land the ground is very dry I thrashed some of the buckwheat in the morning I dug the carrots in the garden very cold day hard frost last night 7 Billie plowed in the forenoon drew sand to the orchard & put it around the trees took away the mulching 8 drew more sand Thomas Scott came here last night he plastered the cistren this morning drew wood in the afternoon 9 I went to Young with Ellen & Jennie stoped at GramMoms all night the roads is first rate little rain this morning went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Burdon preach 11 came home to day took dinner at Wm Hazelwoods 12 Billie went to Andrews for brick for George Grahm I fixed a little around some of the trees in the orchard 13 Ad & Billie picked up some wood in Armstrongs wood in the forenoon Billie plowed in the afternoon hard frost 2 �last night I am very bad with stomack 14 Billie plowed in the new land Some showers of snow this afternoon the ground is very dry 15 Billie helped Hump Young to draw stones for A well from our place {November 16 - December 5th are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 November 16 17 Snowed about 2 inches last night & this morning Billie drew some wood fluries of snow to day the Revd Mr Wallas preachd this forenoon in the Schoolhouse Snow this afternoon 18 Billie took 4 Ewes to Mr McCrones to the Sow Ram put 6 the Socities South down Ram & 10 to our own lamb Billie went with the Slaugh 19 cleaned up 13 bushel of Buckwheat the Boys drew some wood I am very bad with my Stomac 20 Snowd&blowed most of the day rain this afternoon no work I have done nothing Since I came from Young 21 Billie helped Ben Younge to thrash & Billie helped A Cornet to thrash very foggy & 3 �mistie 22 23 Billie helped James McMullin to thrash mistie & warm the Snow is nearly gone the Slaughing is gone 24 no Meeting to day fine day Roby Beatty come here last night for Mary She has been here since Ellen & I was down there they went home to day 25 Billie helped J McMullin to thrash this forenoon H. & J. Johnston thrashd for us in the afternoon little rain to day 26 finishd thrashing ours this forenoon Cristie & Humphery Young J Mcmullin We J Turner B Warren & A Cornet helped the wheat & oats turned out well to the Straw heavy rain last night James Richardsom put the eve trougs up on the North Side of the house 43 feet tronees & mpart paid him $4.30c or at the rate of 10 cents per foot 27 Billie plowed finished the new field Ad cut soms wood at timber he brock his ax Cleand 6 bushel of wheat for the mill 4 of buckwheat 28 went to Leeds & laid out a road in the 4 concession I did not get home till friday I Stoped a the Tavern all night & had a great deal of writing to do Ad went to mill with 6 4 �Bushel of wheat . 3 of Buckwheat December acording Ryen there will be 45 Stormes this quarter 29 Billie plowd North of the old house in th forenoon drew Sand for samuel Sheepard in the afternoon heavy rain and all night 30 very hard frost last night the ground is frosen no plowing very cold day 1 Went with the Revd Mr Green the Bible agent to the McCrone Schoolhouse he came here last night with the Express & Stopt all night the roads is very rough & hard frosin the waggon makes great noise 2 I went to the Station to the Council & took 4 affidavits for killing sheep with J Coak cold day Billie drew some wood 3 Billie helped John Johnston to thrash very windy so that they had to Stopt I mended Shoes & boots 4 Billie helped J. Johnston to thrash he finishd I abled 5 Billie & Ad drew some Stones for the foundation of the old house I finished cobling fine day wind very light & from Southeast &South west at bedtime it was north {December 6 - December 21st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 December 5 �Dec 6 began to take down the old house but it blowe so hard that we had to Stop it Snowed and blowed most of the day snow 7 got the roof off the old house & all the long logs down 8 snow no Meeting to day very hard frost there is no Slaughing little snow 9 laid the foundation for the old house & drew up all the short logs & put them up it is south of the barn for a Stable snow 10 Killed the hogs very cold with high wind from the north a little Snow snow 11 raised the old house & got half the roof partly on very cold day with a little Snow in the morning 12 fixed come Slates for the windows drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods very poor Slaughing 13 the Boys went to McCrones for the Ewes that was there at the Ram very cold day Salted the pork 14 drew wood from Armstrongs it has been very cold weather this week as cold as any we had last winter 15 the Revd Mr Wallase preached in the Schoolhouse 6 �16 fixed a wood rack for the Slaugh cold day Ad went to Young with Bill Younge 17 Billie drew wood from Armstrons I cleaned out the Barn & trashed some peas little Snow Ad come home to night 18 drew 6 loads of Stones for J. Weston Ad & me quarred them very cold hard frost it was a hard job to get them 19 Ad & Billie cut some wood in Armstrongs woods I thrashed some peas cold day 20 drew 4 loads of Stones for Weston Stormed most of the day a little Snow then Sleet wind South 21 drew 4 loads of wood from Armstrong I fixed a chain & Some timber in the Shop Snowd about 4 inches after dark with wind {December 22nd - December 31st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 December 22 no Meeting to day heavy rain & quite a thaw Snow nearly all gone 23 very high wind last night Snow this morning fixed the old house so as to get the rafters to come togather it was out of Square 24 tharshed some peas then Ad & Billie choped Some wood in Armstrongs woods 7 �25 Rain & snow then rain so that there is no slaughing 26 put new pins in the slaugh& others fixings 27 cleaned up 8 bushel of wheat & 8 bushel of Buckwheat Isabla& William Curtis came from Mallorytown on the cars last night they were at Young in Chrismas day Rob brought then over to Mallory town with the Slaugh there was no Slaughing here the roads is entirely bare 28 Ad went to Gananoque with a grist of 8 bushel of wheat & 6 bushel of Buckwheat with the waggon 29 16 stroms this month the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse 30 I made some spikes for to fix the caseing in the old house hard frost went for the Dr Elsworth to See Bessee She hurt her knee on christmas day 31 drew in the Stack put part of it over the horses & the remainder in the Barn in the forenoon Billie drew wood for J Weston in the afternoon with the waggon 1867 {This page was transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} 1867 Dec 27 {illegible} sow took Boar J. Bradley Feb 15 8 �1868 Jan 2 {illegible} sow && 1870 Jan 4 sow to Cooks {illegible} April 3 went to Keaton offered him $25 as compensation for the 7 {illegible} in a order with Bylaw No 231 $ 1 {illegible} 4 X went to Tennents& Fergusons laid out a road between the fifth & sixth concession of Leeds from Lot 21 to letter A in Lansdowne 4 {illegible} {illegible} at the {illegible} of Leeds1 50 24 opened the Keating road 1 21 received payment for the above March 24 Laid out a Road between lots N 7 X 8 first con Leeds 2. Dec 20 examined alowance of road between 1 & 2 Con {illegible} Lansdowne between lots No. 14, 14, 16, 1869 Jan 1870 9 �17, & 18 1 50 1871 Jan 13 receive payment for the above 1868 Jan 1 snowed all day no work done snowing six or eight inches deep Mrs Lafayette came here last night 2 I went to old Mr Pecks with Mis Lafayette with the slaugh then put the Black colt in the harness he went well fine day 3 drew 1 load of wood the horses sliped on the ice so that they could not draw Blacker lost a shoe got one on Ad Elen Jannet Wm Curtise &Mrs Austin went to Young this afternoon intending to go to Brockville to morrow fine day 4 very high wind this morning with snow & heavy drift no work the roads is nearly full 5 no Meeting to day 6 went to the School house & voted for the old council no stir went to Escot with J. Cook Mr Darlin is runing against R.Fields Fields has cut off a good many of Mr Darlins voters 7 Ad came home from Young to day they went to Brockville yesterday I went to Mallorytown to meet 10 �Rob Beatty he is bying the old place from Harvey they had gone home came home at 10 oclock 12 8 finished the peas & went to the shool meeting John Purves was put in Trustee Douglass to get 20 cords of wood half hard & half soft at 6.11 per cord little snow at night 9 clean the peas had 13 bushel measured in the basket snowed about 2 inches last night heavy wind & drift to day the wind was from the west this morning then south then north Ad went to Delta yesterday came home to day/ 10 drew wood this forenoon Ad went to Gananoque 11 Do Do Do went to Young Elen went with him fine day went the Agriculture meeting was elected President again snow no meeting in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church little snow this morning 13 drew some wood I killed 25 turkies we intend to go to Kingston 1868 {this is February} 1 Billie got home from Brockville this morning I spooled & quilled little snow with wind Ad came home 2 no Meeting to day little snow with heavy wind 11 �3 stormy this morning a very cold I spool & quilled 4 Billie went to Marble Rock Mill with 3 bags of wheat 2 of Rye & 2 of Buckwheat he went with Henery Young & there teem Ad went away again Humphrey Young took Doll to the Road to work with trip 5 Dr Richman his Wife & Miss Ferguson came here on a visit a fine day 6 snow & wind most of the day I quilled 7 Do Do Do 8 fine day the roads very bad 9 snow & wind no Meeting to day the roads is blocked up 10 no stir to day yet 11 there has no tems been on the roads yet the drift was so great that the roads is compleatly blocked up the boys is going to school I am quilling the wind was in the south then the North from that to East then west 12 Robert Beatty came here with a grist to go to Gananoque Mill last night him & Billie went there to day very stormy this morning fine day afterwards 13 Roby went home this morning very stormy with snow this afternoon I quilled 12 �14 snow this morning the Boys at school I quilled 15 storming this morning Billie got B.Youngs horses David, Isabla Vestus Hicock & his sister came here this afternoon. John Scott John Robinson & Jane Armstrong came up with the Express 16 no meeting to day David & Hicock went home 17 very stormy day it snowed & stormed all day & drifted so that there is no trains 18 the train is of the track at Robinsons, last night Express is not here at 10 oclock fine day John Scott John Robinson & Jane Armstrong went away on the Express at 8 oclock P.M. 1868 {needs to be put back a page, to put in correct chronological order} {left margin is cut off started the dates and lines for each day} Jan 14 Went to Mr Purvis in Pilsbury stopt there all night {illegible} 15 went to Kingston with 23 Turkess got 2s.6c snowed a good deal Miss Purves went with me stoped for tea at Mr Starks got home about 11 oclock 16 Ad & Billie drew some wood snow in the afternoon 17 Ad went to A Bee of Mr Fullerton drawing wood from F Ogradys I fixed an old harness for Ad little snow 13 �18 19 Ad went to Young for a cutter & to see Luther Shipman he is going to collect for him I went around the station callouting Shool Bill paid my own it is $7.60 Billie drew wood with doll & cristies youngs Maire little snow no Meeting to day Ad came home 20 Ad went to L. Shipmans to get a cutter from Leader Wm Curtise went home to day on the Express he as been here since Christmas 21 Billie commenced to go to school I quilled fine day 22 I spooled & quilled Ad is gone on a collecting tour for L. Shipman 23 Do Do A little snow 24 Do Do Do 25 we got horse from B Young & drew a small stack of hay that Ad bought of Jas Gilbert we had 3 small loads of it paid four dollars & fifty cent for it a little snow with cold wind 26 stormy day we did not got to meeting 27 the Boys is going to school I spooled & quilled 28 Do Do 14 �29 Do Do 30 Billie went to Brockville with Henery Young & Jas Gilbert had doll & Youngs Nell I spooled & quilled 31 Do Do snow & wind 1868 {this is June, not January -- needs to be put in proper sequence} June 19 Drew up the slepers from the old house in the forenoon went a hoeing Bee of James McMullins in the afternoon 20 Billie took the 2 year old colt to an Iland to paster to give $2 for the season I went to Austins with the stone & worked at the stable Revd Mr Gordon came here to day & Revd Mr Baike went Gananoque 21 the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the Schoolhouse I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard hime preach Lester Landons funeral sermon the house was full rain 22 drew 3 loads of stones for S Sheapard it rained then rain 23 Do 4 Do Do Do Do Do rain rain 24 Do 6 Do Do makeing 2 1/4 cords they wear stones that Sheapard borrowed from Tricker I drew them for Sheapard little rain 25 drew 200 bushel of sand for George Grahm I helped Billie to load fine day 15 �26 I went to A raisin of Wm Moors it was all day Wm Hazelwoods young people hear this afternoon very warm day David came home 27 Billie drew 2 loads of lime for George Grahm from Croses I think 50 bushel 28 the Revd Mr Baikie preached in the Schoolhouse this morning warm day 29 drew stones for the stable & plowed the potatos I put in 2 sleepers & did other fixings at it 30 drew 5 loads of stones for A Fulerton in the forenoon I helped I went to a raisin of John Sheapard Billie went for A load of lime heard that there was none & did not go all the way 19 fine day I intend to go to John Youngs with his son Christopher here last night with B Youngs young people went to Sam Youngs stopted there all night 20 got to John Youngs this afternoon the Roads is very heavy had to get out of the slaugh& tramp the roads they were drifted full {illegible} 21 little snow very cold 22 John Young went with me to Greenbush to see his son Humphrey he was not at home very cold 1868 Feb snow 16 �23 no Meeting here to day 24 went to Greenbush got dinner at Humph very cold day 25 John Young brought me home to day stopt at Sam Youngs got dinner got home about 5 oclock all well Ad was at home Snow 26 & drew some wood with B. Youngs horse Snow 26 I quilled little snow Snow 27 Do Do Do the roads is very bad 28 made a shuttle & quilled 29 made another shuttle & quilled a little snow & drift snow 14 storms this month 1868 March 1 No meeting to day clear & cold in the forenoon very cloudy & black to the North & East snow 2 very hig winds with snow & drift I quilled snow 40 storms last quarter 3 I quilled the boys at school fine day with a little snow 17 �42 storms this quarter 4 Do Do Do Do 5 fine clear day wind south southwest Ad came home rain 6 rain all day wind same as yesterday rain 7 rain most of the day there is quite a thaw 8 8 the Revd Mr Wallers preached in the Schoolhouse the roads is all in a swim 9 fixed some buckets looks like suggar weather 10 Ad taped 30 trees it dose not run much ran the wheat through the faning mill had 39 1/2 bushel put 20 in the corner bin 11 went to Gananoque to the mill with 16 bushel of wheat took 16 bushel to 41 lb of butter got 20 cents per lb bought 25 lb of oatmeal 5 cents per lb 8s.9d for cotton yarn & 90 c for 5 gallons of oil 12 cleaned up 20 bushel of oats to take to Younge to exchange for seed with Rob Armstrong it was kind of sleet & rain 13 {this entry is blank, not faint} rain 18 �14 15 very bad with a cold went the station to a trial of three persons by the name of Chelcies Robert Webster James Pamerter Joseph Cook J P. was there the were turn over to the Court of Queens Bench Ad started to go to Young with the slaugh got as far as the hill at Websters & came back again the roads was to bad No Meeting to day rain 16 heavy rain all day the snow nearly gone rain 17 sowed and bored some bunks & fixed the boreing machin rain at night 1868 March {illegible} 18 worked at the bunks very windy heavy rain last night with hail this morning 19 hard frost this morning drew some dung to the orchard I went to Mallerytown in the cars with the Widow Austin & went with her to Thomas Tennents came home on the Mixed at 10 oclock Snow & rain 20 snowed about 2 inches then rained & snowed most of the day sawd bunks & drew dung to the orchard went with the slaugh for bushel of coal to Reeds for of coat to Reeds for A Fullerton snow & rain 21 worked at Bunks bored & made stakes snowed & rained 19 �22 began to Plow the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine day 23 worked at Bunks & drew the rails that was in the midle of the north field to the midle field hard frost this morning boiled 12 pails of sap in the Bush 24 worked at Bunke & drew the remainder of the fence hard frost with a north wind all day very cold 25 worked in the sugarbush fine day 26 worked at bunks is at school 27 drew some stones of the North field in the forenoon got A Cornets plow in the north field it plows fine I worked in the bush 28 worked in the shugarbush Ad plowed a little fine day Elen & Jennet went Lyn on the cars 29 no meeting to day 30 worked in the sugar bush Ad plowed & began to put up the midle fence in the midle field the ground is drying very fast 31 made 2 whipeltrees& fixed the stove door Billie plowed Ad went to Gananoque very warm day 1868 20 �April 1 Began to sow & sowed 4 1/2 bushel of oats North of the house & east of the path from the rock to the old house the ground is in fine order drags well snow 2 sowed 2 bushel of scotch wheat that we got of John Young East of the path opposit the old Barnstead & 5 ridges of the old Barnstead sowed timothy & clover on it there was quite a snow storm this afternoon snowed in the night about 1 inch 3 the Boys bored Bunks in the forenoon & billie plowed in the afternoon I went to see J.E. Keaton by orders of the Council & to pay him what I thought right for a piece of land for a Road on his place I offered him $25 what I thought was right 4 went ot the Revd Mr Aulds with George White to see a Deeds signed could do nothing without another J.P. Billie plowed in the afternoon snow all gone 5 snow {illegible but was Thomas Darcy} Magee was shot in no Meeting to day Mr Wallace is sick 6 went with J Cook to Oliver Landons to see his Wife sign a deed isued an atachment against Martin Rape for Dr Elsworth it was settled by payment Billie went to Younge with oats for seed the ground is hard frozen 7 went to the fifth & sixth concession & layed out a Road stoped with Ben Herbisons all night it snowed all day & 21 �Otawa this morning part of the night Billie got home to day 8 came home to day the snow is about 4 inches deep fine morning snowed &blowed in the afternoon 9 drew some wood from the sugarbush the slaugh run well fine day 10 drew 2 loads of hay from Thomas Bradleys 1200 cwt & 10 in the other snowed & stormed most of the day 11 worked in the Bush the Boys cut some wood in the sugarbush the snow nearly gone rain and snow at dark with high winds 12 no meeting to day very hard frost last night & cold today 13 hard frost last night clear & cold drew 2 loads from the old house & then drew stones of the north field drew all the stones except of rige gravel that was not put up 1868 April 14 Picked some stones of the orchard in the forenoon plowed below the old house in the afternoon hard frost this morning 22 �rain 15 no frost this morning plowed in the 2 field northeast part I boiled sap in the bush Ad choped some Elem tops rain 16 fine morning rained about 10 oclock & light showrs most of the day bought a plow from R.B.Webster he got 7 from Ogdenburg price $10.50c plowed a little in North field 17 Ad plowed in North field Billie & me put up some fence in the midle of the 2nd field 18 Ad plowed in North field we fixed bunk & put up some fence 19 the Revd Mr Wallas preached in the Schoolhouse & Revd Mr Carroll in the church in the afternoon 20 Billie plowed in the north field I worked in the garden 21 Do Do Do Ad left this for Guelph this morning by the 3 oclock train Edward Young went with him to Toronto I went to John Ivies with Mr Gillhadie he heard that he had 300 bushel of potatos for sale he had none fine day 22 Billie finished plowing the north field then he plowed below the old house rain about 11 oclock P.M. 23 the ground is covered with snow this morning & snowed &blowed till 10 oclock wind N. East very 19 rain 23 �cold storm 24 got 800 of hay from J.Bradley finished plowing at the old house this forenoon plowed the garden 25 commenced sowed 6 bushel of oats on the sod North field East center cold day met the Revd J.P.Baikie at the station he has come to preach for us this summer 26 snow Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse in the forenoon I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse in the afternoon 27 sowed 4 bushel of oats in the North field snowed in the afternoon 28 plowed in field below the house in the afternoon the snow was better than 1 inch deep this morning the woods begin to look red 29 finished the field this forenoon & draged 1 ridge in the north field we then sowed 5 1/2 bushel of peas & barley below the barn it draged very well rain 30 sowed 2 1/2 bushel of wheat in the new land rain in the afternoon 1868 I got 1/2 bushel of Thimothy seed from John Ivie price $1 dollar May 1 plowed in the midle field North East part 24 �2 3 sowed 3 bushel of wheat in the New Land that makes 5 1/2 in all there sowed grass seed on it sowed 1 1/2 bushel of wheat below the old house the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Baikie at 6 oclock& the Revd Mr Carrol at 3 in the church 4 sowed 1 1/2 bushel of wheat below the old house that made 3 in all there warm day sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas in the North field rain the woods begin to look green 5 rain this morning Billie went to Mallorytown got one Bushel Midgeproof wheat that David paid 3 dollars for it came from Peterborough he brought a load from Escott for Mr Hueston he is going West {illegible} bushel peas 6 plowed North of the house the ground in good order 7 sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas in the north field that makes 9 bushel of peas in all frost last night very cast day 8 plowed the headridges in the north field & sowed 1 bushel of oats on them that makes 11 bushel of oats on that field got 500 of hay from J.Bradley this afternoon 9 finished plowing North of the house & sowed 5 1/2 bushel of oats North of the 23 bushel of oats 25 �in all house ground very dry rain 10 rain the trees is got quite green with the rain & heat {illegible} seemed stand still last week rain Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse little rain 11 sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats below the rye or between the rye & ditch & a pailfull of flax seed heavy white frost very cold for the season 12 plowed in the midle field North of the rye & draged below the house for the corn & draged the garden planted the East & south ridge with sweet corn & the ridge next the house with carrots cold at night warm day 13 planted corn north 3/4 of an acre of the house Billie finished the plowing in the midle field that finishes our plowing for the spring sowed nearly 1 bushel of Midgeproof wheat on the 3 ridges south of the North ditch center field a fine rain at 6 P.M. 14 Billie helped J Bradly I planted 2 bushel of peach blows {variety of potato} 15 Do Do Do Do 1 1/2 bushel all below the Barn fine rain this evening 1868 {May} 26 �May 16 rain 17 Billie helped T. Bradley with the team I fixed the grapes & treer they look well the Sand that we put around them last fall has killed the clay fine growing day little rain to night Sowd 3 drills of turnip by the old shop in the garden the Revd Mr Auld preached in the morning & the Revd Mr Gordon in the afternoon in the School house very heavy rain in th afternoon rain 18 rain most of the day the Revd Mr Gordon was hear all night he went to Mr Thompsons for dinner 19 mowed the garden fence East 3 rods & plowed it the ground is so wet north of the house that we cannot plow East of the path Billie got 500 of hay from T Bradley 20 drew 5 loads of Stones & 30 bushel of Sand for F Dean H McKeye helped in the forenoon drew Stones of the orchard in the afternoon I laid a floor in the wood shed rain 21 Billie helped J Jonston to drag he only worked a little while very heavy rain most of the day the ground is begining to flood rain 22 rain today workd at the Bunks 23 atended the council tried 2 cases of Sheepkilling Wm Douglass & R McNiel 27 �24 the Revd Mr Baikee preachd in the Schoolhous 25 fixed a floor in the cookhouse or rather the woodshed little rain to day 26 took stove into the woodshed fine day 27 washed the Sheep & fixed some of the fence midle of the midle field 28 went to Gananoque to mill took 11 1/2 bushel of wheat bought fifty 1b of oatmeal & 50 of indian meal received $7 for Sheep casess from the Treasur 29 Sowed 3 bushel of wheat 1/2 bushel Buck wheat the ground is in good order 30 finishd the fence midle of the midle field atended the Council & tred A Cornets Sheepkilling with J. Cook 31 the Revd MrBeakie preachd & the Revd Mr Wallace 1868 {have included a table that was from a scan many pages back for June 19-30} {June} June 1 Sheared the Sheep A Cornnet helpd a little rain but nothind to hurt 28 �2 Bille helped J Johnston with the teem plantd 5 1/2 bushel of potatos below the house the ground is in very good order 3 Billie helped C Young with the teem finished the potatos 4 went to funeral of Mary Greer daughter of Tho Greer the Revd Mr Carrol preach there was 36 teems it was a very large funeral the wind is South & Southeast fine day 5 the Boyes helped A Cornet to planted potatos 6 drew stones to the Stable the Revd Mr Gordon came here from Gananoque fine shower to night 7 the Mr Gordon preachd in the School house 8 began to work on the Roads at Johnstons corner 9 worked Do Do 10 Do Do Do 11 we got $10 from the Councl to put on the Roads 12 workd on the Roads 13 worked half the day on the Roads that finished the work Sowed better then a bushel of Buckwheat the 29 �ground is very dry fine weather 14 the Revd Mr Baikee preached in the School house in the forenoon afternoon 15 fine Shower last night & this morning drew Stones of the medow North field 16 tried scraped a celler for A Fulerton took off the first Sod but could do no more it is a puttie clay & the Scraper would not work went through the corn with the cultivator 17 went with Revd Mr Baikie to Mr Keers & Mr Darling very warm day the Boys workd at the Corn 18 finishd the corn & drew stones to the Stable & under pined it 1868 {this is June, the scan is not in proper sequence} June 21 19 Drew up the slepers from the old house in the forenoon went a hoeing Bee of James McMullins in the afternoon 20 Billie took the 2 year old colt to an Iland to paster to give $2 for the season I went to Austins with the stone & worked at the stable Revd Mr Gordon came here to day&Revd Mr Baike went Gananoque the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the schoolhouse I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard hime preach Lester Landons funeral sermon the house was full 30 �rain 22 drew 3 loads of stones for S Sheapard it rained then rain 23 Do 4 Do Do Do Do Do rain rain 24 Do 6 Do Do makeing 2 1/4 cords they wear stones that Sheapard borrowed from Tricker I drew them for Sheapard little rain 25 drew 200 bushel of sand for George Grahm I helped Billie to load fine day 26 I went to A raisin of Wm Moors it was all day Wm Hazelwoods young people hear this afternoon very warm day David came home 27 Billie drew 2 loads of lime for George Grahm from Croses I think 50 bushel 28 the Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse this morning warm day 29 drew stones for the stable & plowed the potatos I put in 2 sleepers & did other fixings at it 30 drew 5 loads of stones for A Fulerton in the forenoon I helped I went to a raisin of John Sheapard Billie went for A load of lime heart that there was none & did not go all the way 1868 {The following entries from July 10 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter 31 �Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} July 1 David, Billie Elen & Jennet went to Mr Darlins to go on the Boat to Brockville George went fishing with them to the river I sorted the wool & other choring about the house hoed part of the potatoes 2 mowed a little front of the house the grass is driing up very fast the boys & girls did not get home till day light this morning very warm weather hoed part of the potatos 3 Billie drew a load of lime for A Fullerton Dave & me Blated & quaried some Stores 4 Billie got the horses Shod I intended to go to Young this afternoon went to Younge took tea at Wm Hazalwoods then went Granmoms stopted all night there 5 rain went Caintown & heard a free curch Minister 6 came home from Granmoms this forenoon mowed some in the orchard 7 drew Stones for A Fullertor seller little rain to day 8 drew 150 bushel of Sand for A Fullerton celler little rain 32 �9 drew Stones for A Fullerton 10 drawing loads of hay from the orchard put it in the granary mow Billie helped J McMullin to load hay 11 drew in hay from the orchard I atended it volunteer super{supper} that was given to them by the Municipal council 12 the Revd Mr Auld preached in the shool house the Revd Mr Carrol preached to the Orngmen in the church in the afternoon 13 preached in the morning Mowed the orchard Mr Bilton was hear this afternoon on a visit 14 finished mowing the orchard & mowed some in the 2 feilds it is very poorly seeded 15 drew in 4 loads of hay of the orchard that makes 7 loads in all put in the granery mow 16 James McMillin mowed with his mower in the North feild& mowed round the fences Billie worked for him 1868 {The following entries from July 17 to 31 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} 33 �July 17 finished mowing the North field with J McMullin Billie raked with the horserake 18 drew in hay put 2 loads in the new stable 1 in the old stable & 2 in the Barn little rain to night 19 26 the Revd Mr Baikee preached this forenoon 20 drew in loads of hay put 1 load in the new stable & 1 in the old I cut all in the 2nd field 21 I mowed round the new land two swaths 22 went to Gananoque with Wat Wife she is going Mitchel she went on the steem Boat to Hamilton I got 100 of flour $4. 58 lb of oatmeal James McMullin mowed part of the new land 23 drew in 6 loads & put it in a stack I finished the mowing all but some of the fences 24 finished the toping of the stack & cut some of the Rye it rather green heavy rain this afternoon 25 cut some of the Rye Billie went to Young with David he was going to Delta he got a telagram from Wat to be in Toronto by tusday he has got goverment Job of surveying the Revd Mr Bakee preached in the schoolhouse 34 �27 cradled the oats East of the path below the house Billie drew 3 loads of sand 45 bushel time 75c then drew in R Ennises hay it is very smokey & the sun is like a ball of fire 28 cut some of the Rye Vestus Hiccock brought David & Isabla & his sister David is going to Toronto to meet Wat he has got a goverment job of surveying he left by the 3 oclock train 29 I worked at the Rye a few drops of rain rain 30 worked at the Rye in the forenoon drew in the oats they are in fine order rain 31 finished the Rye & cut some of the Scotch wheat a little rain his afternoon {The following entries from Aug 1 to 3 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {August} August rain 1 2 Rain this forenoon cut some wheat in the afternoon Billie went Gananoque for Isabla the Revd Mr Bakie preached in the schoolhouse 3 drew in the Rye & cut the rest of the Scotch wheat dry weather 4 began to cut the Black See wheat at the old house 35 �it is a fair crop 5 workd at the wheat fine day 6 cut some of the wheat on the new land 7 rain to day I thrashed some of the Scotch 8 more rain to day thrashed a little more wheat I am not able to much I over did myself cradling the Rye Billie cut the Barley 9 the Revd Mr Bakee Preachd in the School house this afternoon 10 drew in wheat to day I mowed some of it drew it in the same time 11 cut the oats west of the Path to the well Humph Young helpd a little rain 12 drew in the oats west of the path this afternoon cut some of the in the north field 13 workd at the oats in the north field a very poor crop 14 Finishd cuting the oats & got them all in the Barn they are very short 36 �15 16 Billie helped Charley Armstrong to cut oats I thrashd some wheat the Revd Mr Bakie preached 17 thrashed some wheat & cleaned it had 7 bushel from 160 sheaves good wheat 18 went to Gananoque to the mill with 7 bushel of wheat fine day 19 Billie drew 3 loads of sand 1 of stone for for John Weston $2 1868 August August 20 little rain last night began to hook the peas they wear to wet us had McMullins pea harvestor & Samuel Johnstons they work well Billie cut some of the wheat then we drew Stones for Fullerton 21 workd at the peas fine day J Coslow help 22 Do Do for Cristie Young 23 Revd Mr Kear preachd for Mr Bakie 24 finishd the peas & cuting the wheat 37 �25 drew in the wheat & drew some Stones for Fullerton 26 went to Gananoque for my grist Billie drew stones for the underpining of Thompsons Shed they are for H McKee he has the Job 27 Charles Roth thrashd 25 bushe of Barly & Peas 42 of wheat 58 of Rye 28 cleaned up the floor & drew in the peas a few drops of rain the afternoon 29 I went to Gananoque with J McMullin & got the grey yarn & got Dr McCrum to look at Beses knee he gave me some powers for her tinter {tincture} of Iodine to rub on it paid 3.9 pence for it. Billie drew 4 loads of Stones for Fullertons celler& 2 loads of Sand for H McKee to Thompson 30 the Revd Mr Keer preachd for Mr Bakie 31 drew stones for Fullertons celler that finished it heavy rain to night 1868 {The following entries from Sept 1 to 12 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {Sept} Sept 1 Drew dung to the midle field East line I worked at the truck waggon at the Blasmith shop 38 �wind south south East 2 worked at the truck waggon Billie drew dung 3 drew 4 loads of stone for Joseph Bradley the wind south & south East fine day 4 drew 4 loads of Stones to Bradley that makes 11 loads for Bradley or 2 cords then we drew 3 loads in the afternoon to Mitchel celler 5 drew Stones for Mitchel Celler 6 first rain in this quarter the Revd Mr Bakie preached & the Revd Mr Auld 7 drew 1 load band for Westin & 120 bushel for Mitchel 8 helped Ben Warren to thrash Billie went to Gananoque with 12 Bushel of Barley & peas got them ground for feed got home at noon then he come to help to thrash & I went to Brockville to atend the Court Elen went to See her Mother walked from Mallory town heavy rain to night that is the first rain 9 Billie & Geordy helped Warren to thrash I came home to night on the mixed heavy rain the morning & most of the day 10 Drew stone for Michels celler I went to a meeting at the schoolhouse for the purpose of trying to build a church at the station I offered to give a lot & stones & sand & there was over 400$ 39 �subscribed for it Wm Clow & his Wife came hear on a visit rain 11 drew stone for Mitchels cutter sleigh McKay helped Wm Clow & Wife went home this afternoon 12 Billie drew stones I went to Gananoque for the fullcloath got a coat cut took the Revd Baikie up & brought the Revd Mr Gorden down with me had A Cornets horse a little little rain this afternoon 1868 {The following entries from Sept 13 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {Sept} Sept 13 Revd Mr Gorden preached in the schoolhouse this forenoon Billie took him Reeds in the afternoon brought him back again 14 drew dung to the midle field fine day 15 Do Do Do Do Do 16 drew stones for Joseph Badley fine day 17 drew Stones for Robrt Mitchel Heugh Mckee helped to quorrie 18 began to Plow in the midle field for wheat I cut some of the Buckwhat helped J McMullen to thrash 40 �19 20 I helped James McMullen to thrash Bille plowed the Revd Mr Beakie went to preachd but it was so wet that no person came to the Schooll house it faird up about 2 oclock & he went to Reeds 21 Billie & George went with Mr Cornet to his Fathers to thrash I went to Hamilton to the Provincial Exhibition to purchase Sheep & a hog for our Socitie got 2 bushel of Midgeproof wheat at the Station that Adam Sent from Howick 22 Billie got John Johnston to Sow the wheat 23 heavy rain to day 24 drew Stones for Robrt Mitchel 25 raind all day 26 drew 3 loads of Sand for Mitchel & 2 loads of flour for Robert Ennes 3000 I got home about 12 oclock at night from Hamilton & brought home with me 1 hog $28.1 leisester $25 1 year old 1 Cotswoold $40. 1 year old lieseister lamb $30 Sowed 2 bushel of rye 27 went to Reeds heard the Revd Mr Willson of Kingston preach & he had the Sacrement 28 thrashd some of the Buckwheat Billie plowd Adam Turner Died I helped to lay him out 41 �29 Charles Armstrong came & got our thrashing machin Billie made a traid with him for a buggy & harness Billie plowd in the afternoon 30 drew 2 loads of Sand 30 bushel line 35 in all 75 went to the funeral of Adam Turner the Rev Mr Smart preachd there was 42 buggy & waggons at it he was buried at Robinsons Billie helped to Bradly to thrash 1868 {October} October 1 I Helped T Bradley to thrash Billie Plowed 2 Do DoDo Billie finishd plowing for the Rye I Sowd it 2 1/2 bushel & that I helpd T Bradley 3 to thresh in the forenoon I then Sowd 1/2 bushel of Rye that 6 1/2 bushel I went to an Agriculture meting 4 the Revd Mr Smart preachd at the Schoolhouse in the afternoon he was here all night I went to Reeds with him 5 Billie went to Gananoque with 4 bushel of Peas 2 Barly & 8 bushel of Scotch wheat to the mill I shoveled the wheat & Rye & attend a meeting to Build a church 6 cleaned 2 bushel of Rye & 2 bushel of Scotch wheat for the Show 9 bushel of BlackSee for the Mill Billie plowd north of the Rye in the midle field 42 �East line rain 7 went to the Faire at Gananoque & Stoped to an Musical intertainment for the benifit of Sabeth School got home at 2 oclock 8 atended at the Station there was a little rain this morning but it turned out a good day afterwords Hazelwoods & the two Robs was here Rob Beatty & Rob Armstrong Jenney Robson & the Girles stopted all night 9 the Young folks went home this forenoon I thrashd some Buckwheat Billie plowd below the house 10 Billie plowed below the house I helped Joseph Bradley to move his Shop up to his house 11 the Revd Mr Smart preachd in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon 12 Billie plowed in the forenoon him & George helpd Cornet to thrash in the afternoon I helped Ben Younge to thrash from 10 oclock high wind 13 thrashed at Cornets & Youngs fine day 14 finished thrashing at Ben Youngs this forenoon we went to James Shepards & began to Stumped we are to Stump the field & burn the Stumps & work it for three years he is to find half the Seed do half the thrashing & get half proceeds we are to get the other half for doing the rest of the work plowing 43 �harrowing& harvesting & help the thrashing 1868 {October} October 15 Worked at J Sheepards burning & Stumping 16 Do Do Do Do Bille & George thrashed Buckwheat 17 Billie plowed in the North field west side I thrashd Buckwheat 18 little rain first no Meeting this morning the RevdMr Carrol preachd in the afternoon & the Revd Mr Auld at 6 oclock at night 19 Billie plowd in the North field the ground is very hard & dry I finishd thrashing the Buckwheat the Revd Mr Baikie left on the Express he receivd one hunderd & sixteen dollars for the time he was here sixty five fifty of that was made up at Reeds & fifty dollors & fifty cents was at the Station he ought to have 9 more Aunt Betsey McDonald & aunt Barbarry Watkins come here 20 Billie plowed with forenoon he borrowd 10 bushel of oats from A Cornet last night I cleaned the Buckwheat had 14 1/2 bushel the aunties went away on the Expresse to Mallorytown 21 thrashd peas Stormed all day Snowing & blowing 44 �snow snow 22 Snowing still I fixed the harness very cold 23 thrashed Some peas for the hogs shut them up 24 drew Sant to the Stable in the forenoon drew 3 loads of hay for George Grahm from Joshua Giblerts about 2 1/2 tuns fine day 25 rain went to the Ebenozer church heard the Revd Mr Auld preach rain this afternoon 26 drew Sand to the house in the forenoon Billie went to Escott for the Colt it Strayed away a month ago he plowed in the afternoon we dug potatos fine day 27 Billie plowed in the North field I went to David Johnston auction there was a great many people then bought nothin 28 dug potatos Billie plowed fine day 29 Billie plowed I finished diging the potatos George helped Hugh McKey to quary I pulled the turnips 30 Billie plowd I pulled the carrots George helped H. McKey to quarry hard frost this morning 31 Billie plowed in the forenoon I finished the carrots they are good rain this afternoon with heavy wind 45 �George helped H McKey he is raising Stones for the Church 1868 {The following entries from Nov 1 to Nov 6 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {Nov} Nov 1 Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse heavy rain 2 Billie plowed in the North feild the ground rather wet I worked at the stable flooring in the forenoon went to the council tried 3 sheep cases H Landon Dunovan & Aron Donne 3 Billie plowed the North field west corner I mended shoes got 5 tops from J Sheapard 4 Drew 1 load of stones for Geo Grahm then sand gravel for {illegible} shed & 1 load of gravel to Westons 5 Billie began to plow at Shepards George piled stumps at Shepards I laid out a road at the townline of Leeds took dinner at A Clendening 6 Billie plowed at Shepards I shoveled some watter furrows where the plowing is done fine weather for plowing 7 drew in the potatos all we had in one load Billie & Jennet & Jerem Chalhoon went to Young this 46 �afternoon they Started with the Singlee buggy & broke the Spring. got J Johnston buggy. I threshd some peas 8 rain no Meeting to day rain all day rain 9 rain all day worked at the Stable alittle they got home to day rain 10 very heavy rain last night & all day the ground is in a Swime with So much rain 11 Billie plowed at Sheepards with Charles Armstrong Iron plow I fixed the irons & did other tinkering 12 hard frost last night Billee plowed in the after noon in the north field he is trying the plow for the plowing match I thrash Some pens 13 Billie went to the plowing match it was on George Pecks farm he took the first prise of the Boys there was 3 boys & 6 men plowd fine dạy 14 Billie went to Crosses for 8 bushel of lime paid 2 dollors for it the roads is very bad I thrashed peas 15 the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse at 7 PM 16 Billie went to a plowing Bee of James Choulhoon he got 2 shoes on bluher I workd in the Blacksmith Shop in the forenoon then atended a suite at the Station betwen Landon & McCormick & Rape for trespass 47 �1868 Nov Nov rain 17 I helped James McMilan to put up Bails for his cows Billie drew Stones for the Stable in the forenoon went to a bee of Henery Youngs to draw Stones for a ditch at Thompson a little rain rain snow 18 there is two inches of Snow this morning rain & Snow all day no work 19 worked at the Stable Billie drew 5 loads of Sand fine day 20 plastered part of the Stable fine day 21 worked at the Stable in the forenoon fixed the School house in the afternoon Purvis & Findley helped we put props to the back of it H. McKey built & plasterd 22 no Meeting to day 23 killed the hogs & worked at the Stable let out the Rams took 2 Ewes to Cornets & 2 to Roths 24 worked at Stable in the morning went to Keating & tendered him with 31 dollers for the land taking by the Council for a road on his farm he would not take it John Stacy. Quin & Dooks was witness to the tender A. Keating & a Son of J Bradleys wittnes to the opening of ARoad the Revd Mr Green held Bible 48 �Socitee meeting in the evening 25 Billie went to Escott with Mr Green this morning he was here all night I worked at the Stable fine day 26 Salted the pork heavy rain all the forenoon Billie drew Sand for J Joseph Bradley got a sirrip Barrel from Weston to put the homes in 27 helped John Johnston to thrash Billie drew some dung to the garden & cleaned wheat 28 Do Do Do Do Billie went to Gananoque with 1 1/2 bushel of corn 6 bushel of wheat 25 of Buckwheat to the Mill he got 5 gallons of oil 40 cents per gallon 29 the Revd Mr Auld preached this forenoon heavy rain last night & a little this morning 30 Billie & m helped John Johnston to thrash very bad frost last night Billie took Blacks home to Charles Armstrong & got the colt 1868 {Dec} Dec 1 Helpd Christ Young to thrash cold day 2 Do Do Do Do not quite so cold 49 �3 worked at the Stable fine day the sun thawed the hubs a little very little wind it was north wind N 4 got the Black Colt Shod on the fore feet & fixed a door for the Stable dull cloudy day first Storm Snow or Strom 34 this qurter 5 worked a little at the Stable Snowed most of the day Billle went to Cornets with John Johnstone for our two Ewes he went with the Slaugh It is very rough 6 no Meeting to day 7 Killed the white Cow I atended the council A Cornet helped fine day I atended the Council very Stormy this afternoon Mr J Cook Stopt here all night it was too Stormy to go home snow 8 Billie went to Roths for the 2 Ewes that we had at the Ram there I Cut up the Cow Sold 1 hind quarter to Robrt Michel another to George Grahm $5 per 100. 1 forequarter to R Ennis $4.50 Stormed & Snowd all day snow 9 thrashed Some oats for the horses Still Storming a little Robert Beatty came here to night with a cutter 10 fixed a cutter Shaft & cross bar of Wats old cutter for the cutter that Ad had of Leader last winter we cannot find it own Rob wants to take it home 50 �11 drew 3 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods very cold day 12 drew 2 loads of wood Do Do John Robson came here to night 13 the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the School house al night snow 14 Billie & Jennet went to Gananoque with M Young & doll Geordy & Me put a good deal of Rye Straw of the Stack in the Stable lofts for beding in the Spring it began to Snow about 11 oclock Stormd all the afternoon 15 drew 2 loads of hay from Hugh McKey 1560 in all we got it from him on a trade or rather as part price of a colt we are to get 1000 more 16 sawed up 2 elem trees for the Stable floor 17 Billie went to Marblerock with a log {illegible} in the Black colt he went well I sawed with the sawingman Mr McCormick a tailor is here making a great coat for me 1868 {this is from the Dec 18-31, 1868 scan at Queen's University - RDA sheet appears blank, as does book it was photographed from??} Dec 18 Billie went to the Rock with log & got the one he took yesterday he had the Bay colts in to day I thrashed peas 51 �19 20 snow 27 Billie went to the Rock with a log he had the two colts in to day they went well I finished the seed peas warm day no meeting to day all the snow & rain last night 21 went to the Nomination to McCranes schoolteacher the put in Joseph Cook as Reeve Jo{illegible} Legg as J Reeve Thomas Darlin J Birmingham & Thomas Cornet councilmen fine day the front road is all most bear with the thaw 22 laid part of the stablefloor put in all the stuff we had it is 1 1/2 inch elem plank 23 Billie went to Delta with the slaugh for Isabla She is coming home the Revd Mr Baikee & elen went with him he doll & one of Charles Armstrongs horses it snow in the morning then it fined up then it stormed & blew till near midle of the afternoon 24 I thrashed peas cleaned the seed peas first had 6 1/2 bushel or 2 barrles of them fine day hard frost Billie Elen Isabla Mr Baikee& two of the Hicocks came home about 11 oclock to night 25 stormy this morning wind & snow most of the day no work done 26 drew half a ton of hay from Hugh McKey's Miss Highcock & her Brother went home this afternoon the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the schoolhouse at 1/2 2 oclock & the Revd Mr Birts preached at 7 PM 52 �David came home on the Express 28 I put a shoe on Wat cutter the old one was Broke 29 I went to Brockville on the mixed paid Mr E J Sinkler seventy five dollars the intrest due David gave fifty dollars that Adam sent 30 Billie went to the Rock with an Elem log I thrashed oats 31 Billie went to the Rock with an Elem log I mended the Bobslaughs & laid the stable floor Jan 1 very cold day wind north Robert Beatty & Mary & James Purvis & two of the Miss Toruners came from Young no work snow 2 Billie drew a load of wood for McKenley I worked at a moccasins he went to Young in the afternoon with David & the Girles Snow & very cold 1869 {Jan} 3 no Meeting to day heavy wind 4 made a moccasin in the forenoon Billie come home from Young warm day quite a thaw a little rain this afternoon 53 �5 drawed out the Barn floor & fixed the granary we had a Bee drawing Stones for a Church there was 24 teems & a number of loaders very warm dry we wanted more loaders 6 cleaned the Barn floor & fixed the granery Bille went to the Rock with a log 7 I thrashed some of the midgeproof wheat Billie drew wood for Sheeperd & Mckenley warm day Snow nearly gone sow to Roths 8 I went to. Cornets. Cholhoons. Coplands & Roths to See the Socities stock took the old sow to Boar at Roths last night brought it home rain 9 fixed a little at the Stable put the horses in for the first atended the annual Meeting of the our agriculture Socitie was realected president heavy rain last night & most of the day the Snow nearly gone 10 snow the revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse I went to the River to see about J. Gilbert isued a warrent on friday night for Thomas Chapmon & Carry Chese where Shot at Steven Holleyday & a constable Gilbert went in Serch of them on Wellses Iland & we had got no word of them Sinc & could get none there 11 finishd the Stable & other fxcings & went to the Station to See about Gilbert he is on the track in the States that is all that we have yet alittle Snow 12 cleaned the midge proof whent had th full of a Barrel Henry Johnston brought the thrashing machin intend 54 �thrash on Thursday 13 Atended the Schoolmeeting Mr Thompson elected Trustees Billie came home from Delta he went home with Miss Hicock alittle Snow this afternoon 1869 {The following entries from 14 to 17 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} 14 Henery & John Johnston thrashed for us C & H Young A Cornet J McMullin B. Warren JH Bradley helped had 140 bushels of oats a little Barley think about 30 or 40 bushel of wheat fine day 15 drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs the road is poor 16 Do Do Do J Robsons &Mr Weed came up with the Express from Mallorytown 17 no Meeting to day 18 drew wood from Armstrongs the roads very poor 19 Do Do 20 cleaned up 10 bushel of wheat very Stormy day Snow & wind fixed a little at the Stable 55 �21 went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of whent & about 2 of corn that is all the corn we have took annual repr up to th annual Meeting of the County Agriculture Socities bought 5 gallons of oil 28.3d per gallon & a bag of Salt 6s.3d cold day with a little Snow 22 drew a load of wood Mrs Ennis died about 6 oclock this afternoon very cold day 23 Billie went to Escott with Mr Quin to see his brother they are brothers to Mrs Ennis drew a load of wood in the afternoon I got a tooth drown I was not out 24 Mrs Ennis was buried in the Taylor buiring ground Billie took the Corps there was upwards of 40 Slaughs & cutters the Revd Mr Carrol preachd in the Johnston Schoolhouse Snow & rain in the afternoon it frose as it fell 25 Billie began to go to School I worked at bails for the stable 26 finished the bails got the cattle in to night 27 fixed for the calfs in the Stable 28 worked at Some Shuttles in grahms Shop fine day alittle Snow last night 29 finished a shuttle for S Hazelwood Billie went to young with Ellen &Isabla intending to go to Brockville tomorrow 56 �30 there was a meeting of the Building Committee here the afternoon it was agreed to build the church 36 x 50 feet rain & Snow 31 no Meeting to day very fine day 1869 {February} Feb 1 Billie Ellen & Isabla come home from Young this forenoon they got 24 cents per 1b in Bills for Some butter they had I fixed some in the Stable 2 worked at some Shuttles old Mr Cornet died this morning wind North & northeast Billle took the little Sow to Collhouns snow 3 Snowed about 6 inches last night & is still snowing 10 oclock Snowed all day did nothing but atend to the Cattle snow 4 Snowing Still high winds last night considerable drift this morning the Roads is very bad 5 fixed a Shuttle I have been very bad with the tooth akhe headache Billie & the girles went the Teameeting at Reeds Schoolhouse 6 Billie took home to A Cornets 18 bushel of oats that he borrowd of him in the fall cold day 57 �7 the RevdMr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse this morning Snow 8 Snowing a little Mr &Mrs Barns from Deta came hear with Miss Hicock & her BrotherMr Barns is going home to Markham we are Sending Some things to the Boys with them Snow 9 heavy rain this morning with a fog a little snow 10 taped Billies boots & other mending Dr Richmond was here for dinner he is looking after wood 11 Billie went to Sawlog Bee of J Johnstons to MarbleRock a little rain &Snow this morning 12 warm fine morning fixed a Side peice to the Slaugh for him to draw cordwood he intends to go to a bee of Dr Richmond to morrow 13 heavy rain last night & most of the day with Sleet & Snow cleaned Some grass Seed no drawing to day Rain & snow 14 no Meeting to day rain hail & Snow with high winds and drift J Robson came here last night Rain hail & Snow Rain & snow 15 the roads drifted full with about 1 inch of crust rain Snow & rain all day quite warm for winter 58 �16 fine day the Roads is very bad I went to a sale of John Grahms he is going to Iowa he Sold his farm to Wm McNiel everything went very high Cows & heffers from 25 to 42p dollors each Billie Sold Granpa Cow to Mr Jackson for 600 split rails & timber for 1050 the rails to be split & put in piles by Jackson we are cut the timber & split the 1050 or get 1869 {February} Feb 17 Stormy Day Snowing & blowing I atended on the cattte snow 18 cleaned what oats was in the Passage intending to go to Mill snow 19 went to MarbleRock with 18 bushel of oats & 6 of Buckwheat fine morning Show wind & drift Snow Billie {illegible} year $6 20 drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs very Stormy in the afternoon Snow & wind from South west then North East 21 very Stormy day Snow Revd Mr west preach to night we did not go it was so Stormy Snow & wind snow snow 22 went to Jacksons & drew 2 loads of rock cuts there is no ice or frost in the swamp we had to tramp a road 59 �snow 23 no work to day it is the wost day that has come this winter wind & Snow from the North East with a tremendious drift the roads is compleatly filled up snow 24 fine morning began to Storm about 10 oclock & Stormd all day Billie had to draw wood for McKinley & James Choulhoon they were out of wood the roads was awfull snow 25 J Bradly J Johnston A Cornet Hen Webster Samuel Johnston & me turned out & brock the road from the Cross road to our gate the Side road is nearly level with the fences Still Snowing cleard up at night 9 oclock snow 26 Snowed about an inch last night & is Snowing Stormed all day the roads is nearly as bad as ever snow 27 drew 2 Small loads of wood from Armstrong woods in the forenoon Storming still the road & so drifted that we quite the drawing the roads is awfull 28 no Meeting to day this is the fine day that we have had for a fortnight this has been the Stormest we have had for a great many years 1869 {March} 60 �March 1 I went to the Council it met at Westens they were granting Tavern Lisence 2 went to Gananoque with 26 bushel of oats sold 6 bushel & got 150 of Corn meal oats 50c per bushel meal $2 per 100 1b fine roads Rob Beatty J Robson Wm Scott from Perth Betsey Ellen Hall & Mary Beatty Came here snow 3 the Younge folkes went home this afternoon a little Snow this morning a fine afternoon wind SW in the morning SE in the afternoon SW at night 4 the wind is South west this morning it changed to the South East In the afternoon then to Southwest at Sundown cloudy in the forenoor clear in the afternoon fine day Billie went to Young with 32 bushel of Rye he intends to go to Brockville with it his Mother went with him 5 fine clear morning hard frost wind South 6 Snowed about an inch last night &Snowed till about 10 oclock Billie & his mother & Mary come home this afternoon Billie went to Mateland with the rye got 72 cents per Bushel Snow first Storm in the quarter 32 Storms in the quarter 7 the Revd Mr Auld preached this evening in the Schoolhouse 8 fixed for Smoking hams fine day 61 �snow 9 fine day fixed Some spiles for the bush rather on the thaw 10 very Stormy day Snowing & blowing all day wind Northeast fixed some spiles 11 the roads is compleatly blocked up 12 there was a doubble teem come from the creek with a kind of a Snowplow& five other teems with Sloughs to the Stations 13 Billie & Isabla & Jennet went Delta the afternoon with Doll & a cutter I am very bad with my head 14 snow no meeting to day very high winds with a little Snow about noon it blew a hurricain 15 filled up 7 1/2 bushel of oats & rye & bushel of oats to a bushel of Rye for the hogs & 6 bushel of wheat 16 went to Marblerock with 7 1/2 bushel of Rye & oats for the hogs & 6 bushel of wheat got 258 lbs of flour Robert Beatty went to Gananoque with a grist he was here all night last night & to night 1869 {March} 62 �March 17 Robert Beatty went home to day Ellen went with him & Mary we drew 3 loads of hay from Armstrongs 1.800 & 2 1000 wer her to get 1200 yet fine day 18 Billie went to John Youngs for ceader George Young went with him 19 went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat got 516 1bs of flour that is 774 lbs of flour in the bin fine day & the roads is first rate but we cant get into the woods the Snow is so deep 20 fixed spiles for the Sugarbush fine day 21 the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the Rev Mr Correl in the afternoon Wat come home this morning a little Snow Snow Snow 22 worked at Sap pails Wat went to Delta he give me $100 from Ad fine day a little Snow this morning John Younge & his wife here for dinnner 23 worked at Sap pails fine hard frost Mr Ruben Gilles & three of the Clarks come here from Perth to night 24 made spiles for the Sugarbush 25 made over 300 Spiles for the Sugarbush this year we intend to work James Sheperd bush this year Mr Gilles & the Clarks went home this morning Billie went to Young this morning for Ellen 63 �rain 26 drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs it began to rain & thaw this forenoon rained all the afternoon 27 a little frost last night cleaned up the oats had about 30 bushel Billie taped 150 trees this afternoon it runes midling 28 no Meeting to day Snow is going very fast Wat & Ellen come home from Young to day 29 went to the Sugarbush & cleand out the Stove trough & gathered about 20 pails of Sap & boiled it down it is hard worked to gather the Snow is so deep & Soft little rain to night 30 rain & Snow all day work about the house made an axehandle& fixed some buckets 31 went to Lyn paid Wm Clow on hundred & three dollors got a note of sixty four dollors with intrest &endrsed thirty two dollors on the other note as intrest Stoped all night at J Armstrong Billie drew 1200 of hay from Armstrong that is the last of the hay he is to get on the trade rain rain & snow 1869 {April} April 1 Went to Brockville from Lyn with Norton Gardener in the Cutter came home on the Express all well 2 drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs 64 �3 4 Smow worked in the Sugarbush atended an Agriculture meating there is a fine run of sap to day put about 50 pails in the Stone trough besides what we boiled down the Revd Mr Auld preached in the evening 5 drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs then went to the Council Meeting hard frost last night & to day 6 worked in the Sugarbush the Sap we put in the trough all leaked out & lost there is a fine run to day 7 boiled all day in the bush fine day 8 Do Do Do 9 Do Do Billie went to a Bee of James Colhoons this afternoon a little floury of Snow 10 hard frost last night. Cleaned up the wheat put 12 bushel in the east bin & in the center bin 11 no Meeting to day hard frost last night 12 worked in the Sugar bush the Sap runs midling 13 Do Do Sowed grassseed on the Rye 14 Billie got 1300 of hay from Charles Armstrong the Revd Mr Bakie stoped here on his way to Europe he 65 �brought us planes & spacafecation for the church rain 15 worked in the S bush finishd Sowing grass Seed on the Rye & wheat 8 bbs of the Rodon Clover Seed with the Thimothy seed the wheat & Rye look well 16 drew dung to the trees for mulching 17 a little rain this morning worked in the Sugar bush fine day 18 the Revd Mr Auld preached this forenoon in the School house 19 heavy rain last night & this morning the boys worked at Sheepard drawing Stumps I went with Wm Armstrong to look at aline betwen him Filler 20 The Boys worked in the field at Sheepards drawing and piling up stumps the front is nearly out I mended the old harness heavy rain last night 21 Billie & Isabla went to Gananoque in the Buggy I fixed the old harness 22 Billie began to plow & plowed at Sheapards there is a little frost in the ground I fxed whipeltrees 1869 {April} April rain 66 �23 Billie plowed at Sheapards I oiled the old harness & fixed them so as to rig a second teem 24 Billie plowed at Shepards tinkard in the Smithshop 25 rain no Meeting to day little rain 26 Billie plowed at Sheapards I got Grahms horse Shod & Shoe Sett on dolle payed 50 cents for them drew 29 bushel of Pease to Thompsons storehouse they are for the Agriculture Socitie they come from Ingarsol they are the Crown peas & to be divided among the members 27 Billie plowed at Sheapards I worked at drag it is to be a 6 billed Squared one 28 began to Sow & Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Barley & peas west of the path to the well the ground is rather damp Still it draged pretty fair Billie plowed at Sheaperds 29 worked at a drag made some of the irons Billie plowed at Sheapards 30 finished the ironing of the drag &Sharpened the teeth in the forenoon Sowed 2 bushel of Black oats that I got from Mr Ruben Giles of Smith Falls he Sent them by rail there was a few Callico potatos Goderich potatos & cuscoss I Sowed the oats in North field first 2 1/2 ridges in the center of the field then 2 bushel of peas 1869 67 �{May} May 1 rain 2 rain rain Sowed 4 bushel of Black See wheat on the West side of the North I likewise Sowed thimothy & Rodon cloveseed on where I Sowed the peas & Barley rain this afternoon heavy rain most of the day & night J Robson & Mr Weed come here last night 3 rain & a little Snow mixed all day no work done very cold the woods begin to look red 4 Billie plowed at Sheapards I planted out some appeltrees where there was dead ones cold day 5 planted out some Mapele trees below the house a little rain to day Billie plowd drew rails at Shepards in the afternoon 6 drew 3 loads of dung to the garden in the forenoon then drew rails at Sheapards in the afternoon Billie plowed at Sheapards 7 drew 3 loads of bunks for Sheaperd in the forenoon Sowed 3 bushel of wheat in the North field the ground is rather wet fine day the Revd Mr Austin come here this afternoon 8 Sowed 4 bushel of peas in the North field 68 �fine day the ground is rather better 9 the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse this forenoon I went to Reeds with him he preached there 10 Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of pease on Sheepards place Billie drged we had J Sheepards Beast 11 finishddrging the pease& Sowed 2 bushel of Midgeproof wheat 12 Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of midge proof wheat that is 4 1/2 of midgeproof on Sheepards place I found 2 1/2 of it & the 4 1/2 of peas 13 Sowed 5 bushel of oats on the Sheepard place rain 7 bushels of oats on Sheapards 14 Sowed 2 bushel of oats fine rain this morning & last night that is 7 bushel of oats on Sheepard he found all the oats fine growing day the woods look green woods look green 15 Sowed 4 bushel of wheat on Sheapards 2 bushel of it Sheepard found that he got from Bruce McNiel it come from the Iland it is in the midle of the pice that finished this pice at Sheepards 4 1/2 bushel of midgeproof altogether on Shepards 1869 69 �May May 16 rain & hail rain 10 bushel of otas in that field the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon heavy rain with a little hail Thomas Younges Barn & Sheds was struck with lightning &Burned 17 rain this morning George Grahm got this horse yesterday we here had it to work with doll Billie drew sand for Bob Michel 1/2 day then he plowed below the house Gordy & Me drew dung to the garden a little rain 18 Billie plowed Gordy drew dung the cornground I went to Mallorytown to shere a triel between Rob Beatty & Jon Edgly Edgly made out that Robs Colt killed his cow & got judgment against him 19 Billie plowed with doll & Sheapards Colt in th forenoon & plowed the garden in the afternoon I made irons for a gate & dug in the garden 20 Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Barley & peas South of the North ditch & 3 bushel of oats below the house Billie plowed fine day 21 Sowed the 3 ridges on the South side of the North ditch with Alsike clover Seed Sowed 4 bushel of oats below the house Gordy draged Billie went to a Bee of A Cornets in the Afternoon I went &Sowed there was 9 teems 22 Sowed 3 bushel of peas & oats & the crownpeas they are on east side of the field below the house better than 1 1/2 ridg I bought Mr Thompson Shove 18 got Mr Dcores 18 own 18 1b 70 �planted @ bushel of potatos on the in all 54 of them the Crown pea 23 rain the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon 24 Sowed better then 1 1/2 bushel of wheat North of the midle ditch East line Billie plowed it on Saturday & this forenoon we drew some dung to the cornfield Billie plowed part of it White astrilun {Australian} wheat next the fence 25 Sowed 1/4 lb white Bilgian {belgian} carrrots & 2 1/4 lb altringham {altrincham} carrot in the garden Billie went to a bee of George Grahm the ground is very dry 26 Billie plowed at Sheepards for potatos & wheat I planted some potatos below the house 27 Sowed 2 3/4 bushel of wheat at Sheepards Gordy draged Billie plowed 28 drew dung to the Corn field fine weather 29 plowed the Corn ground driseling the afternoon 30 Revd Mr Austin preachd this forenoon & Rev Mr Auld preachd his fairwell Sermon at night 31 planted the Corn ( premium corn) is next the fence the yellow then the white a row of punkins between them put ashes on the hills the ground 71 �in good order 1869 {June} June 1 Washed the Sheep this morning I then went & helped James Sheepard to move his Barn Garner Lee had the job 2 the Boys planted part of the potatos on Sheepards places I helped Sheepard at the Barn Billie went to J Creas & got 3 bushel of potatos paid 40 cents per bushel 3 Billie drew Stones for Mr McKindley I helped Sheepard at his drawing got the Barn & Shed to there place to night rain 4 I Scalded &washd Sap buckets Billie went with Lees runers to Coles near Younge Mills for Sheep we put the Stove in the woodshed heavy rain to night rain 5 heavy rain most of the day Rod Beatty & Rod Armstrong came here last night went home this morning with 3 pigs planted a few Thom Thumb peas at the old house I got from Mrs. Skinner 6 the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon he come here from Kingston last night Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon 72 �7 drew Stones of the meadow in the forenoon Sheered the Sheep in the afternoon A Cornet helped 8 a little rain last night & this morning Billie helped Geo Grahm to draw Stones Tinkler Ad Armstrong come here last night from Lyn he is going West fine day 9 Adam Armstrong went to Napinee with on the Express Billie rolled the wheat oats & part of the peas in the corner field fine day rain 10 Billie Ellen & Jennet went to Younge intending to go to Brockville rain this forenoon I attended a Meeting of the Building Comittee the estimates was so high that we did nothing yet rain 11 rain this morning I took the Scraper apart it was broct so that there had to be new Sides made rain 12 planted some Calliflours &cablage plants rain most of the day Billie come home to dayput the irons on the scraper Billie was here with Isabla & Jennet snow to day 13 the Revd Mr Austin preach in the schoolhouse this morning 14 began to work on the roads A Cornet is Pathmaster we had the teem on 1869 {June} 73 �June 15 Worked on the roads Billie & me a little rain about 5 oclock a little rain most of the night 16 Billie drew stones in the forenoon he worked for Sheepard on the roads in the afternoon got 75 cents for it I finished our work this forenoon with Geordy 17 Billie plowed in the North feild where we intend to summerfallow it is in the center west side I painted the Buggy 18 Billie plowed warm day I fixed some irons for the Buggy little rain grass growes well corn is dowing little it is too cold for it 19 Billie finished the plowing the ground is very dry for all the rain we have had. I fixed the Buggy & gave it another coat of paint that is the Box & greers rain 20 the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse 21 drew Stones of the midle field East line fine day 22 finished drawing the Stones this forenoon went throw the corn with the Diel 23 worked at the corn potatos & carrots I went to festival in the Drill Shed in favour of the Rev Mr Carrol there was about one hundred people 24 we had a bee to draw Stones for the Church there was 13 teems drawing & men to load got a good job 74 �done fine day 25 hoed the Corn it is very Small but a good colour 26 I went with John Cook to see how the sheep & hogs was doing that belong to the Agriculture society they are all wright except the hog at Webs he is very poor atended a meeting in the afternoon Wm Hazelwood & Betsey came here on visit Bille went to Young 27 the Revd Mr _ preached in the morning he is the New minister Mr Austin preached in the afternoon Billie came home with Elen & Jennet rain 28 fixed rods in the waggon box & worked at bunks a little rain 29 Billie went to gananoque with 18 bushel of wheat to Mill I went to Mr Darlins to See him about the Church 30 rain last night & this morning worked in the black Smiths Shop I helped John Johnston to draw his Barn Billie went to a School picknic at Johnstons Schoolhouse 1869 {July} July 1 Helped J Johnston to Move his barn & rise a Shed Billie went throw the Potatos at Sheepards 75 �2 Billie went to Mr Jacksons for Bunks he got none I put some bunks togather warm day 3 Billie draged the Summerfallow I helped Henry Young to rais his Shop 4 the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon 5 I was at the council most of the day the Revd Mr Davis the New Connection minister was here for dinner 6 Billie drew 2 loads of flour for Mr Ennis we hoed in the garden 7 I Began to Mow & Mowed about 3/4 of an acre at the old house it is Clover & very heavy Billie went to the Rock with Cris Young & got some Elem plank that was there sinc winter rain 8 Billie draged part of the Summer fallow & cultivatd that that was plowed last fall rain last night & this morning rain 9 atended a School examination & picnic the Schollers did well rain this morning 10 went to Gananoque with James Sheepard received $10 from him for gravel that he got for the road I bought a kip skin $1.50 iron 75 cents Billie went with James Lattimer got a coat cut 76 �11 rain rain the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the afternoon instead of Mr Austin he had just got back from hom last evening 12 atended the celebration of the 12 in Sheepards woods there was 7 lodges & a large number of people the Revd MrFollock lectured & Mr Herburt McDonald gave a speach 13 Billie helped Charles Armstrong at his hay (half a day) we took in a load of clover that was last week very bad hay weather went to the funeral of Thomas Greer a very large funeral 14 Billie worked Armstrong I went to Lyn with Ellen stoped at J Armstrong all night 15th went to Wm Davis got dinner. tea at Hump Youngs at Greenbush Stoped at John Youngs all night rain last night 16 come to Granmams to day Stopted there all night 17 got home this afternoon Charles Armstrong is mowing with his mower fine day a rain yesterday 1869 {July} July 18 the Revd Mr Austin preached this morning in the Schoolhouse 77 �rain 19 Charles Armstrong finished the Northeast field & a little at the old house 20 raked & drew in 5 loads of hay out of the North field heavy rain this afternoon 21 rain most of the day Billie took a load of withs to the river for Mr McDougal he got a bag of Salt at Mr Darlins paid $1.25 c for it it is fine Bought a new Scyth $1.25s 22 Billie helped Charles Armstrong we worked at the hay in the North field cut some of the clover 23 Billie helpd Armstrong at his hay we got all the out of the north field took Doll to Austins & put her to his horse Ad got home to day 24 Billie helped Armstrong at his hay we workd at the clover it is hurt with the wet Ad went to gananoque with the Buggy 25 Revd Mr Davis preachd in the forenoon &Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon rain at night rain rain rain 26 Charles Armstrong mowed in the midle field cost line heavy rain this afternoon 27 Billie finished cuting the midle field with the mower fine day 28 got in 7 loads of hay 6 out of the midle field & one off 78 �Clover put the rest in Cock rain 29 very heavy rain last night a little to day ground very wet cut a little clover in the afternoon 30 worked at the clover below the old house fine day 31 got the clover all in cock a heavy crop 1869 {August} August 1 Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon 2 Stackd the clover & timoty below the old house had 140 cocks A Cornet helped Billie mowd in the afternoon with Charles mower 3 cut part of the fallwheat it is an even crop there is no wind but there is a little smut Charles Armstrong cut the new meadow 6 acres with his mower 4 I made out the papers for lots No __in of the Township of __before Robert Webster Eng & worked at the hay in the new medow 5 workd Do Do Do 79 �6 Stacked the new medow A Cornet helped with his teem both teams was as busy all day as we could bee fine day for work a very little Sprinkle of rain about noon 7 helped Cornet to make a Stack Billie & me with our teem fine day 8 went to the funeral of Joseph Turner he was drounded at Gananoque & the Body was brought to his Fathers Mr Joseph Turner there was over 200 waggons &buggys besides some on horseback he he was buried by the Orngemen & then the Revd Mr Smart preached it was the largest funeral it I ever saw in Canada 9 Ad come home on Saterday night & him & me mowed in the Orchard it is very heavy Billie worked in the potatos at Sheepards 10 drew in the from the orchard toped off the Stock with part of it put some in the Stable & 2 loads in the barn fine day that finishd our haying except some fences it is afine crop 11 drew in the fallwheat & cut some of the fall rye in the afternoon there was a fine Sower about 9 oclock 12 the Boys worked at the rye & cut the Barley below the corn it is a fine crop 13 Ad & Billie plowed & scraped the fundation of the church I workd half the day in sand pit geting a place uncovered for to get sand for the church 80 �14 drew in the loose rye & the Barley in fine order very warm day 1869 {August} August 15 the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse this forenoon a little rain John Young come home from cristie he is up helping Cristie 16 very heavy rain last night & this forenoon I got J McMullin & Wm J Turner to draw sand for the church we moved the fence from the horse paster across to to the old house 17 began to cut the wheat in the north field it is a fine crop 18 worked at wheat I went to the funeral of old Mrs Cornet in the afternoon She was buried at Robinsons the Revd Mr Follock preached there was 45 waggons & buggys beside horsemen 19 worked at the wheat & drew in 3 loads of bound Rye 20 finishd the wheat this forenoon & raked up the 2 bushel sowing of Black oats & drew them in Ad & Billie helped Ben Young to thrash in the afternoon I cut some of the Barley in the midle field north end east line rain 81 �{illegible} shoe X 21 22 rain finished cuting the Barley Billie got some of the horses Shoes fixed with P.M. Moore & made a bargon with to Shoe by the year for 6 1/2 dollors Ad helped T. Bradley to thrash I met the Rev Mr Chambers at the Station & took him to Reeds went to Reeds Schoolhouse & heard the Revd Mr Chamber preach he had the Scacrement there & preachd in our School house at night 23 raked & drew in the Barley Ad cut some of the oats at Sheepards 24 the Boys worked at Sheepards I went to Mr Darling with Mr Austin I laid out a road betwen 17 & 18 in the first concession got dinner at Mr Keers & tea at Darling 25 the thrashers here last night Burns & Rape we thrashed to day 19 bushel of Spring wheat 22 of oats 63 of Peas & Barley 26 finished this morning the Rye 32 bushel fall wheat 10 bushel drew in some of the Spring wheat after cleaning the floor 27 finished drawing in the wheat the forenoon then cut wheat at Sheapards Vize Heacock &Mrs Stainin come hear to day fine weather 28 heavy rain to day no work except what I did in the Barn 82 �29 Revd Mr Austin preachd in the Shoolhouse this afternoon 30 the Boys workd at Sheepards I ridled the peas out of the Barley & drew in a load of oats 31 went to gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat & some wool got two packs 4d per lb the Boys cut the oats at home & hooked the Socities peas 1869 {The following entries from Sept 8 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {Sept} Sept 5 1 cut the wheat in the midle field in the forenoon me & Billie drew 5 loads of Sand for the Church then Ad & Billie cut the oats at Sheepards fine day 2 drew in the oats below the house fine crop 3 drew in the wheat from the midle field & the peas & oats below the house in the forenoon & the oats at Sheepards in the afternoon hard work fine weather 4 cut wheat at Shepards & drew in some of the wheat the Scotch wheat that was mixed with the midge proof was all taken with the midge the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse in the afternoon & .Revd Mr Follock in the forenoon 83 �6 the Boys finishd the cuting of the wheat at Sheapards I went with Mr Thompson to Mr Armstrongs & got out 4 sills for the Church & drew them home rain 7 alittle rain this morning I went with J Lattimer & Saw his Wife sign a deed of her place in Gananoque to.S. Sheapard Ad & Billie helped H Young to cut wheat in thafternoon we fixed finces & drew 3 loads of Sand for the Church rain 8 rain most of the day nothing done rain 9 Billie and Gordy went to Gananoque to the show of wild beasts 10 Billie & Gordy drew 5 loads of dung to the North field Ad went to Mallory town to the show 11 worked at the peas they are a good crop 12 the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon in the schoolhouse Billie took him to Reeds 13 Ad Ellen {illegible} Jennet Mr & Mrs Deen went to Delta this morning I worked in the sand pit for the church Mr Darlin sent 2 teems to draw Billie & Gordy finished hooking our peas 14 got James McMillens horses & drew in four loads of peas Humphrey Young helped Billie to draw in the wheat at Sheepards 84 �15 finished drawing in the peas at home with H McKees horses & drew the remainder of the sills for the church Mr Thompson helped 1869 {The following entries from Sep 16 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {September} Sept 16 Worked at the peas at Sheepards fine weather Ad & the Girels got home to night about 11 oclock 17 worked at the peas I was up all night with Mr McKinley he is sick 18 drew in 6 loads of peas at Sheepards 19 I paid Killie tow dollors for the paper the Revd Mr Smart preach this afternoon Mr Davis in the morning 20 drew in 2 loads of peas at Sheepards that finishes the harvest I worked at the church got one dollar for it from McKee the Boys drew dung to the north field in the afternoon a little rain 21 I went to Brockville to the Cattle Show it was a poor afair I came to Lyn stopt at J Armstrongs took a Dear Skin to the tanery 22 got home on the express the Boys drew dung 85 �23 Billie plowed for the fall wheat Spread dung 24 Sowed 1 bushel of Souls wheat that I brought from Hamilton last fall it took the prise then 25 bushel of midgeproof wheat the ground in fine order 25 Shoveled some of the furrows on the fallwheat drew dung on the new meadow midle field east line the Revd Mr Gordon come here 26 heavy rain last night & all day no meeting Billie took Mr Gordon to Reeds no person came there rain 27 drew dung to the meadow I helped A Cornet to thrash at his mothers place fine day heavy frost last night 28 I helped Cornet to thrash to day Ad & Geordy drew dung 29 I thrashed some peas Ad drew gravel to the Barnyard 30 I cleaned the peas had 7 bushel Ad drew Sand to the Barnyard from the pit 1869 {The following entries from Oct 1 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {Oct} 86 �Oct 1 Drew Sand for the Church Ad & A Cornet with there teems & I loaded Billie has been working at the Church atending the masons since last friday rain 2 drew the corn out of the field & put it in the orchard in the forenoon atended an agriculture meeting at Austons in the afternoon heavy rain at night Billie got $8 for working at the church 8 days 3 rain the Revd Mr Smart preached in the schoolhouse in the afternoon heavy rain last night & this forenoon 4 heavy rain this morning & all day no work 5 cut & drew some wood from Cornets I helped A Cochran in the afternoon to draw some stones for the church little rain this morning 6 made two hoops of band iron for the stove pipes in the wall of the church Ad went to Young Jimmie & Mary was here they went home to day 7 went to Gananoque show took first on fulled cloth second on peas saw Prince Aurther & the governer general & Lady they went down on board of the Magnet 8 Geordy & me helped Benj Warren to thrash Billie went to Young to see Willie before he went to Pembrock 9 Billie began to plow the stuble in the North field Geordy & me began to dig potatos as Sheepards 87 �10 little rain this morning no meeting to day rain 11 Billie went to Gananoque for a load of lumber for the church we dug potatos at Sheepards Ad went to Dr Richmonds with Bisey for him to See her knee {illegible} rain 12 drew 105 bushel of sand for Grahm & Latimer 1/2 day dug potatoes in the afternoon little rain 13 dug potatos in the forenoon pulled turnips & mangles for the show & other fixings in the afternoon 14 we had our Agriculture Show in the Drill shed rain in the afternoon it was the best we have had 15 heavy rain all day & last night the ground is very wet the Hazelwoods & Philipses here all night 16 picked stones of the field east line below the new land rain 1869 {The following entries from Oct 17 to 21 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {October} Oct 17 Revd Mr Davis preached in the schoolhouse 18 Picked stones of the midle field next the road in the forenoon dug potatos in the afternoon Billie got the 88 �Armstrongs plow rain 19 Billie began to plow in the midle field we dug potatos 20 put the stove in house & dug potatos hard frost last night 21 helped Thomas Shelds & Matthew Keer to draw stones & sand for the Church Billie went with Armstrongs plow to Willsons to get it fixed for the Mach drew wood 22 finishddiging the potatos & killed a hog Billie plowed 23 heavy rain all day helped W. J. Turner to thrash In the forenoon it rained so heavy that they quite 24 no Meeting to day Snow 25 went to A plowing Match at Mr Webs Billie took the Second prise in the Boys match there was about half an inch of Snow this morning that is the first Snow 26 drew a log for wood it Snowed most of the day it is nearly six inches deep put the Cows in the Stable for the first time Billie helped J. McMillen to thrash Geordy helped Turner to thrash Snow 27 Snowd & Stormed most of the day thrashd a little 28 cleaned 25 bushel of peas at Sheepards I got 12 Sheepard 11 & House 2 bushel he is thrashing them 89 �on Shairs or even 10 1b bushel drew some wood Billie helped McMillin to thrash 29 drew Some wood very Stormy day 30 loaded feed for the hogs & other fixing about the house 31 the Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse 1869 {the rest of November 1869 is out of order and is transcribed a couple pages ahead} {The following entries from Nov 10 to Nov 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {November} Nov 1 Cleaned the fallwheat & fixed for to go to the mill the Snow is nearly gone 2 Billie went to Mill to Garanoque with 5 bushel of pollwheat & 9 1/2 of Spring & 6 of peas oats & Rye for the horses fine day I pulled the mangles 3 pulled five rows of the carrots a fine day Billie drew some Sand & gravel for Jos Gilbert in the forenoon plowed in the afternoon 4 I went to Marble Rock with Wm Clow to an Auction Sale of Delongs & Emenes of lumber 90 �Billie plowed fine day 5 David started a midle line for a fence a little rain & cold day Billie plowed Geordy worked with masons this week 6 Billie plowed I helped Mr Mitchels men at the Church they began yesterday T Reed & James Ladlow boarded hear B. Kinker Stopted at the Station we got all the rafters & canteliors up to day Billie drew gravel {illegible} 7 no Meeting to day 8 drew in some of the carrots they were frosen {some?} Stormed most of the day Robert Beatty & John McDonald went home to day they come on Saturday 9 I worked at the Church with Mitchels Men David & Isabla went in the buggy to Delta Billie went on horseback to bring the Buggy back David is going to stop at Delta & keep Bub colt 10 I worked at the church in the forenoon pulled corn in the afternoon Billie came home this afternoon 11 I worked at the church Billie went to a plowing match at Pecks took the 3rd premium 91 �finished shingling the church 5 1/2 days 12 I worked at the church Billie plowed 13 I worked at the church Do Do the ground is rather hard frozen 14 {illegible} at the schoolhouse the Revd Mr Cornet preached in the church 15 I fixed up the fences at the church & gathered up the {illegible} & bits of boards around the church hard frost Jennet at Young {rest of entry illegible} 1869 {The following entries from Dec 11 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {Dec} Dec 1 Billie & Geordy drew 5 loads of loom for Mr Thompson Garden I fixed a little at the room in the woodshed {illegible} & helped James Calhoun to fix the ditch at the church the frost is nearly all out of the ground 2 I helped Johnston to thrash cold day freezing hard snow 3 Do Do Do very cold Day little snow snow 4 finished thrashing at Johnstons little Snow 92 �5 a little rain at night no Meeting to Day cold day 6 fixed in the woodshd in the forenoon went to help A Cornet to thrash in the afternoon did nothing Henery Webster was not done till night 7 I helped A Cornet to thrash fine day 8 Do Do Do Do the Boys drew some wood Geordy has been at School 9 helped A Cornet to put his oats Straw into the Barn in the forenoon J Stacy come to thrash at Sheepards at noon finishd Sheepard & Hendersons part this afternoon I had J McMullin & David Johnston 10 thrashed our wheat 42 bushel of wheat in all for out Store 16 of midgeproof & 26 of Blacksee they brock there bedpice & did nothing in the midle of the day 11 thrashed the oats we had 37 for our Shaire our thrashing came to $243 cents {illegible} Sheepards to settle with Store for it he is indue us very fine day we helped Sheepard to put his straw in the Barn ours was put in as we thrash 12 the Revd Mr Davis preached in the school house heavy rain 13 put bottoms in some tubs & other tinkering about the house 93 �14 went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of Black see & 2 bushel of fall wheat & 2 bushel of Rye in the waggon & heard the Revd Mr McClaren of Belville preach the ordination Sermon of Mr Barns he was placed in Gananoque in Mr Gordons place there 7 ministers there there was a very large congregation 15 put new pins in the wood slaugh fine day rain at night 16 Killed old Lillie cow she is good beef & one hog heavy rain all day & night A Cornet helped 1869 {this page is out of order and needs to be moved back two pages} {The following entries from Nov 16 to Nov 30 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} Nov 16 {Billie line strikethrough} I fixed plank for the drain of the church & husked some corn rain 17 heavy rain all day worked at the corn in the woodshed 18 Billie drew gravel in the afternoon for John Gilbert 90 bushel & got some wood 19 thrashed some of the socities peas & husked corn David came home from Delta this afternoon 94 �rain 20 rain most of the day fixed a fram for a room in the wood shed pulled some carrots put them in the wood shed 21 21 the Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent came here this morning Billie took him to Willsons with the Buggy the roads is hard frosen no meeting here 22 toped the carrots in the wood shed in the forenoon Banked the church in the afternoon B Warren W.J Turner J McMullin R Johnston & James Cornet helped fine day Billie helped Thomas Bradley to thrash the Revd Mr Green held meetings in the schoolhouse at 7 oclock 23 snowed about 6 inches last night Billie took Mr Green in the slaugh to Escot Gordy helped J Bradley to thrash I helped A Cornet to kill two hogs we then killed 1 for us a little rain took a south down ram to Mr Browns & got another 24 went to Gananoque with A Cornet took the hog it weighed 275 lbs got 9 dollars per 100 got a barrel of salt 8s .25 lbs of {illegible} 5s 12d Sugar 6s tea 4.7 &Sundrys articles $8 let the Rams out Billie took 2 Ewes to {illegible} Browns 25 thrashed the socties peas had 7 bushel from 36 lbs they are the Crown pea 26 Billie drew 2 load of stones to F Dean I thrashed some peas and oats oats in the 95 �forenoon helped Dean to raise a shop 27 28 I helped John Johnston to thrash Billie drew some dung to the carrots fine day the Revd Mr Folock preached in the school house snow this morning snow 29 helped John Johnston to thrash Billie took 2 Ewes to George Pecks & look for a thrasher rain 30 rain most of the day fixed a room in the woodshed for the flour & meet Billie drew loom to Mr Thompsons garden 3 loads he gave us 100 old rails & some Bunks 1870 {this is January 1-17, 1870 - needs to be put ahead in order} {January} Jan 1 2 The Boy drew Some wood from Cornets wood the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse heavy rain last night & this morning & all day very few out 3 heavy rain & wind last night Snow wind & drift very Stormy all day very few at the Election it is so Stormy 4 drew 2 loads of wood from Cornets in the forenoon Billie took the Saw to J Cooks the Socities Bore is there 96 �5 drew 2 loads of wood from Cornets I began to thresh the peas Billie went with Jams Sheepard to T. Cornet 6 I thrashed peas the Boys choped in the wood shed it is So Stormy that they could do nothing out 7 Boys drew 2 loads from Armstrongs I threshd peas hard frost Clear & fine day 8 I thrashed pean in the forenoon went to the Station very Stormy wind & Snow the boy drew 1 load of wood 9 snow the Revd Mr Johnston preached in the Schoolhouse 10 very Stormy wind & Snow & thrashed John Coslow worked half the day with the Boys drew 2 loads of wood 11 Billie drew a load of Bunks from Jacksons 75 sils Gordy helped Thos Bradley to thrash I thrash peas very fine day snow & rain 12 worke a little at some Sheepskins to tan them & went to the School- Meeting Benj Warren was Elected Trustee a very Stormy rain & Snow snow 13 John Coslow thrashed peas I went to the Annul meeting of the Agriculture Socity at Westons was reelected President a very Stormy day wind & Snow 97 �rain 14 very cold day billie & Coslow started to go to the woods for wood they come back it was so cold that they could not sand it I cobled in the house 15 rained all day we intended to Young choped in the woodshed 16 no Meeting to day went to Young to Granmoms 17 heavy rain all day could not come home 1869 {out of order chronologically this is Dec 17-31, 1869} {The following entries from Dec 17 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {December} Dec 17 Billie helped B Younge to thrash I salted some of the meat 18 Do Do Do finished the cuting & salting 19 no meeting to day no slaughing 20 Went to Robesons schoolhouse the Nomination there was a good many people then & a poll demanded 21 put pins in the Slaugh fine Day Mr Darlin come here at night & Stopted all night we intend to go &See what we can get for the Church 98 �rain 22 heavy rain this morning & all day nothing done Mr Darlin went home after dinner he had a buggy 23 I fixed a little at the old trundle bed am bad the Rheumatism in my Sholders 24 tinkered round the house went the Station & met the Revd J Austin he is going to Spend his Christmas in the neabourhood 25 David & Miss Heacock came from Delta very poor Sloughing here 26 the Revd Mr Davis preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon 27 fixed the Cutter for David it is Wat old one put on a Shoe & two braces behind I then took the receipt that I got from J.E Keaton for $31 for the Road to the Council 28 the Boys underbrushd in Cornets woods for wood 29 Billie & the girels went to a funeral of Miss Shipmon She died in Belville was buired at Robersons the Revd JP Baicke come here last night by the Express Billie took dishes up to Reeds for a tea meeting that is to be there Tomorrow 30 I did nothing Stopted with Mr Baikie Mr Austin & him hear for dinner Billie took 8 in the Buggy up to the tea meeting it was a fine one took $39 dollors in there was 6 ministers 4 Presbyterains & 2 Meathodist 99 �31 the Boys worked in the woods poor slaughing 1870 {The following entries from Feb 11 to 18 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} Feb 1 Billie & Geordy drew 2 loads of railcuts from Jacksons fine day 2 got the horses Shod in the forenoon went to a wood bee of Bruce McNiels in the afternoon 3 went to a bee of Samuel Johnstons to draw Sawlogs to Gananoque for Shingles 4 went to Elen Landons Funnerl Revd Mr Follock preached there was 25 Sloughs & cutters 5 I went with John Johnstons to the funeral of Mrs Tackabury Revd Mr Follock preached there was 39 Slaughs & cutters 6 the Revd Mr Davis preached in the Schoolhouse 7 Billie. Geordy & John Coslow got out 7 loads of railcuts I went to Brockville Stopt all night 8 at J Halls got home about 8 oclock at night 8 the Boys got out 8 loads 9 the Boys got 7 loads the boy brought one load home 100 �at night the rest they left in Jacksons field 10 Do Do 8 Do 11 Do Do 7 Do 12 Billie & Geordy went to the woods themselves got out 4 loads & brought 1 home I Paid John Coslow Turner $2.50 for the 5 days that he helped the boys in the woods 13 rain & snow no meeting to day fine day 14 Billie went to a wood bee of Benj Youngs very snowy in afternoon wind & snow & a little thaw 15 rain most of the night so that yesterdays snow is nearly gone Billie drew 2 loads of railcuts 16 we had a Bee to draw the Railcuts from Jacksons there was J. Douglas H McKee J. Purvis S Laplante Armstrong B. McNiel A Cornet J Johnston B Young R Johnston Mr Horton F. Johnston C Young J Bradley 14 teams besides our own we got a fine job some snow falling 17 {first of line illegible} James Armstrong Samuel Johnston went for railcuts S Johnston brought 1 & Charly & Billie brought 2 loads that finished all that they had out 18 heavy rain last night & this morning & all day no work 101 �done 1870 {out of chronological order} {January} Jan 18 came home to day from Young nothing but ice on the Roads the field is all bare 19 John Coslow James Choped wood with Billie drew 5 loads I thrashed peas & had to quit with pain in my arms 20 Billie drew 5 loads of wood Young Coslow Choped & old Mr Coslow finishd thrashing the peas fine day 21 Billie drew 6 loads of wood Coslow choped I went to Gananoque with Robert Johnston to the Anual Meeting of the Riding AgricutureSocity fine day the roads is bare in a great many places 22 Billie went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat Geordy & me cleaned 40 bushel of peas Rob Beatty come up for Mary She come home with us from Young 23 the Revd Mr Follock preachd in the Schoolhouse rain last night & to day David come home to night rain 24 cleaned the rest of the Peas had 62 bushelcleand the midge proof wheat had 18 bushel fine day 102 �rain & snow 25 Billie & Geordy helped Charles Armstrong to thrash Burns & Rape came to thrash they Sett the machin& went home Snow last night hail & rain to day 26 began to thrast the wind is so high that they had to quit Billie went to the funeral of Mr Horton at Dulcimain Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached 27 thrashed the Spring Wheat had 63 bushel & oats had 140 bushel paid Rape & Burns $ nine dollors & thirty cents that is in full for what they did now & in August T. Bradley M. Young A. Cornet E. Warren J. McMullen & D. Johnston fine day 28 made pins & ranes & a runner for the old Bob Slaughes fine day 29 put a shoe on the Bobslaugh & other fixings on them at the blacksmith shop Billie got 150 Stakes & 50 caps from Jacksons 30 no Meeting to Day Albert Hickock & his sister came here 31 Billie & Geordy went to Jacksons & drew 2 loads of railcuts fine day 1870 {The following entries from Feb 19 to 28 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {February} 103 �Feb 19 Snowed last night about 4 inches & a little rain in the forenoon in the afternoon the Boys cut some in the shed 20 rain the Revd Mr Follock preached in the forenoon & the Revd Mr Gordon in the afternoon snowed in the afternoon 21 cold day the Boys went to School I fixed the harness 22 storming most of the day snow & wind I went to the station with Mr Gordon Satchel he called at Thompsons the Express will not be up till 7 oclock 23 Storming still I worked at the harness wind & snow 24 cold day cobled a little 25 the Boys is all at 26 Billie took 3 loads of hay to Charles Armstrong that we borrowed from last Sping fine day snow 27 no Meeting to day 28 drew in the remainder of the Stack Snowed a little most of the day 1870 {The following entries from Mar 1 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} 104 �{March} March 1 Billie Ellen & David went to Gananoque {illegible} Deans {illegible} fine day 2 fine day I am bad with the Rhuematism in my arm I have done nothing for some time 3 fixed an iron wedge the boys at school 4 filed & sett a new crosscut saw for Charles Armstrong fine day 5 Billie and Geordy drew 1 load of wood in the forenoon then Billie went to bee of Hugh McKees to draw rails from McCradies 6 snow Revd Mr Davis preeched in the school house fine day 7 snowed most of the day J.W Hough Esq came here from Brockville he is going to Gananoque staid all night 8 went to Gananoque with Mr Hough went & saw Dr Davison & took dinner with him he is very poorly 9 went with Mr Hough to John Coacks to see the Ayreshire Bull that he got from our Agriculture Socitie 10 went to Gananoque with 6 bushel of Rye & 9 bags of midge proof wheat got 3 bags ground & kept 6 105 �bags to be cleaned for seed 13 snow 11 Mr Stark came here from Pitsburg fine day the boys at school I can do nothing with my arms 12 the Boys drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs I atended an Agriculture Meeting John Scott & Aunt Jane came here & David & Isabla came from Delta fine day snow no Meeting to day very stormy wind & snow 14 the roads is nearly blocked up the boys at school 15 John Scott & Aunt Jane went home Ellen went with them the roads is very heavy 16 very stormy snow & drift very little travel on the roads 1870 {The following entries from Mar 17 to 21 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} March 17 storming still snow & wind with terable drift 18 the roads is block up two thence teams turned out & went along some soveling& more tramping 19 David & Billie went to Thomas Cornets to look at a span of horses that he had we want to get a horse 106 �Cornet is to bring them down of Monday 20 27 Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse 21 David went to Delta this morning & Cornet sent his Son downe with the horses one is 5 and the other 4 years old in the spring, we kept them gave him siss and $80 to give him 10 more in two months that is at the rate of $190 for the span Billie took Miss Sweet to W. Stettons this afternoon 22 rain & Snow & very warm the Snow in going turning Cold this afternoon 23 cleaned 20 bushel of wheat intend to go to Gananoque tomorrow frost last night &to day I have gon to the Station every day sine Saturday expecting Ellen home from Young She has not come yet 24 went to Gananoque with 20 bushel of wheat for flour Geordy went with me & I went to Mr. J. Lindseys & laid out a road betwen lots No 7 & 8 in the first consession of Leeds 25 fixed some of the buckets 26 Billie went to Young with 5 bushel of peas for Seed to Rob John Robson went with him no Meeting to day Snowed & blowed 107 �28 fixed buckets the roads blocked up 29 took some of the buckets to the bush with the old mare Billie come home from Young & brought 6 bushel of potatos from Rob 30 the Billie & Geordy taped all day the Snow is very deep it is all most imposable to get along 31 taped more of the bush 1870 {The following entries from April 13 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} April 1 taped more of the bush very poor run 2 boiled sap in the Sugarbush got it all boiled in at dark gave Sheapard his Shair in Surip 3 the Revd Mr Davis preached in the schoolhouse 4 went to marble rock with 10 bushel of oats got oatmeal for it & 10 bushel of Barley got some dust for the Cows Mr Dickson ows me 275 lb barley dust the Revd Mr Bakie come here by the Express 5 the Boys went to School I fixed around the house 6 Billie went to Gananoque with Mr Baikie & brought Isabla home from Dr Richmonds She was upon a visit 108 �Geordy & me boiled in the bush 7 the Boys at School I am bad with my arms 8 Do Do 9 boiled Sap in the bush poor run Ad come home from the woods 10 17 no Meeting to day fine I was most of with Smith Cow She is very Sick 11 Wm Smiths Cow died this morning we opend her the manyplies was as hard as a Stonee & gall was as large as a quart cup 12 worked in the bush Ad. Ellen & Jennet went to Brockville on the Mixed fine day Snow nearly gone 13 fixed irons for a whealbarrow fine day 14 Wat & Lizie came home from Toronto fixed irons for a {illegible} and other things for the shop 15 Wat & Lizie went to Brockville on the Mixed fixed the irons on the wheelbarrow 16 Billie drew stone for Mr Thompson Revd Mr Follock preached in 109 �rain 18 fixed the garden a little rain David went to Delta 19 Billie took the barrels to Weston that we had in the sugarbush 20 Billie went to the 6th concession around the rear of the township to tell the subcribers for Mr Colmons trees that they were at the station divided the oats for the Socitie each member got 8 lb 1870 {The following entries from April 21 to 25 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} 1870 April April 21 Billie went to tell the {illegible} for the trees to come to the station worked in the garden Billie brought wood {illegible} 22 planted out some elem trees along the fence 23 cleaned up the wheat had 39 bushel of Black sea & 12 that I got cleaned at Gananoque of the MigeProof Billie plowed half the day for Mr Thompson our ground is too wet to do anything with yet 24 no meeting to day heavy rain last night 25 planted 3 blackhart Cherry tree next the road below the path that I got from Benjamin Young 110 �26 planted 10 apple trees from Lyn Wat & Eliza came home from Deta with the Express David came home with the sulky 27 helped to mended the Boys tentes Billie drew dung half the day for Mr Thompson 28 Billie began to plow & plowed in the north half of the midle field west side it is rather wet yet I helped the Boys with there tents 29 plowed in the north field part of the day. Wat & Ad left with the morning Express for Toronto in theere way to Musckoce 30 plowed in the north field Geordy has been working with the Sowers at the Station the most of this week 1870 {The following entries from May 11 to 14 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} May May the woods begin to look Red 1 No Meeting to day in the Schoolhouse the RevdMr Carrol preached in the Church 2 Billie plowed Geordy worked with the Sower 3 Began to Sowed & 4 bushel of Black oats on the north half west Side of the midle field I went to Robert Johnstons to Show him how to graft fine 111 �day 10 bushel of Black oats 4 Sowed 4 bushel Black oats Billie plowed 5 Do 2 Do Do Do & 3 bushel of white 6 Sowed 3 bushel of the white oats on the South end of the midle field got S Johnston Cultivator & cultivated the fall plowing 7 I was Skining a Calf & run the knife into my arm & cut a vain sent for Dr Elsworth it bled so fast I could do nothing got A Cornet to Sow for the Boys he Sowed 5 bushel of oats the Revd Mr Austin came here this afternoon by the Express 8 the woods look green 13 bushel of white oats 28 in all the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon Billie took him to the Reeds School- house in the afternoon 9 A Cornet Sowed 5 bushel of oats Billie began to plow in the North field we had S Johnston old Maire half the day on Saturday & to day 10 fine Showr last night & this morning Sowed about 1 bushel of peas in the South end of the midle field Sowery most of the day 11 Sowed bushel of peas Billie finished plowing the North field this forenoon Plowed in the field 112 �south of the south ditch East line 15 12 Sowed {illegible} bushel of peas Billie plowed the garden & ridged up for the corn 13 finished sowing the midle field 14 Sowed 6 bushel of Barley in the north field the Revd preached in the afternoon in the schoolhouse & the Revd Mr Carrol in the church 1870 {The following entries from April 16 to 24 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {April} April 16 Sowed {illegible} Black see in the North part of the {illegible} B McMullin {rest of line illegible} sod & plowed the {rest of entry illegible} 17 B{rest of entry illegible} 18 sowed 3 bushel of {rest of entry illegible} 19 Sowed 3 pails of surprise oats and peas &Coplands oats that I got of Mr {two lines illegible} 7 oz {illegible} barley 4 oz Porter oats 3 to {illegible} 5 to surprise oats on sod south ditch east line Sowed some carrot Beets and mangols south 113 �garden 20 Began to sow at Sheepards sowed 1 bushel of midgeproof oats of our seed wheat very dry weather 21 Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Midgeproof on Sheepard Billie finished plowing at Sheepards I planted Erley Godrich {illegible} & calico potatoes sowed 1/2 bushel Fitches below the house 22 {vertically in margin} got a heffer calf from J.W. Hough a present for Jenee the Revd Mr Austin preached in the schoolhouse this morning 23 Sowed 2 bushel of Midgeproof & brock in some drew dung to the corn ground Billie plowed it in very dry hard plowing 24 Gordy sowed 2 bushel of midgeproof on Sheepards Billie went to Mathew Keer & got 9 1/2 bushel of potatos 25 Sowed 1 bushel of Blacksee on Sheepards that finished it roled & draged the cornfield then roled & draged marked out 8 rows with the plow & drilled it with Corn for the Cows it is the horse tooth corn 26 planted 1 bag of Fluke {potatoes} that Mr Cholhun gaves 4 1/2 of Chilios {Garnet Chili potatoes} in the corn field Billie & Ellen started for Pembrook this aforenoon Billie is going to learn to be a 114 �carpenter with L. Nesmith 27 planted 2 bushel of the Seedlings on the Sod old horse paster 28 washed the sheep the ground is very dry got a heffer calf ( got a heffer calf from J W Hough a present for Jennee) 29 the Revd Mr Austin preached this afternoon 30 fixed fence for a horsepaster & got the tiers Sat on 3 buggy wheals 31 finished laying up the paster fence this forenoon very warm day no rain 1870 {The following entries from June 01 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} {written vertically across entries 1-4}: Made an agreement with J.McDonald for a selfrackingmowower& Reaper to give him a Lot 40$ in March 71 & 40$ in March in 72. June 1 Began to split rails for a center fence in the North field warm day 2 worked at the rails & fence 3 Do Do 115 �4 5A little rain last night 12 Do Do the Revd Mr Austin preach this forenoon I went to the funeral of Dr Richmond he died yesterday morning about six oclock there was between fifty & sixty teems he was buired in Cemetary in Pittburg the Revd Mr Barnes had prayer 6 worked at the fence spliting & puting up 7 Do Do in the forenoon went to the Schoolhouse in the afternoon to a Meeting of the building comittee nothing done there none from the upper or Reeds settelment there 8 John Thomas Split 211 rails I paid him one dollor Geordy helped Mr Thompson to Sow wood at the Machin I put up fence 9 finished the fence in the center of the north field Geordy helped J. Bradley to Sow in the forenoon 10 began to roll the grain rolled in the north field a little rain at noon 11 finished the north field & rolled in the midle field next the road in the forenoon had a great storm of wind & rain this afternoon upset part of the new fence & along {line illegible} the Revd Mr Follock preached in the forenoon and the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon 116 �13 fixed fence in forenoon Wat {illegible} with down on railway David went to Toronto 14 went to Gananoque with 13 bushel of wheat got it ground Isabla went to Mrs Richmond to see here called for Isabla Mrs Richmond gave the Dr Boot Jack as a keepsack of the Drs fine rain 15 hoed the potatos in the garden Gordy went to Delta with a horse that David had here of Mr Staffords Jennet went with him 1870 {The following entries from June 16 to 23 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} June June 19 16 I fixed Elens warping bars I had to make up the bottom slats & 1 uprite Ad came home this morning from the woods 17 Geordy came home to day he brock the axel of the buggy at McIntoshs& had to on horseback got Bobs buggy he came home with I went through the corn with cultivator 18 picked stones in the medow warm weather went to a raising of a Barn of Samuel Johnstons Ad went to Toronto on the Express the Revd Mr Austin preached this morning in the schoolhouse 117 �20 I drew stones of the medow in the forenoon very heavy rain with wind & hail in the afternoon 21 drew stones of the medow 22 Do Do Do 23 finished drawing the stones of the medows went through the corn & potatos with deel 24 rolled in the midle field the grain is rather forward I did not roll it all 25 rolled the wheat & oats South of the South ditch where the horse paster was last year 26 the Revd Mr Austin preached in the School house this afternoon little rain at night rain 27 worked on the roads at the Station with the horses & Scraper 28 Geordy went to Young with Mary & Ellen I went through the corn & potatos with the cultivator in the forenoon went to a raisin of J. Bradley in the afternoon little rain this afternoon 29 worked on the roads at the Station drawing gravel 30 Geordy worked on the roads in the forenoon I went through the potatos in the afternoon very heavy rain 118 �at night 1870 July 1 Geordy worked at the carrots I was in bed all day I took something last night 2 Geordy worked at the carrots I can do nothing yet 3 10 the Mr Austin preached in the schoolhouse 4 worked on the roads fine day 5 Do Do 6 I worked on the roads Geordy worked at the potatos we did 7 days on the roads 7 drew 120 bushel of sand for J Gilbert Geordy worked at the carrots & beets 8 worked at he potatos fine day 9 Do Do I went to the station & met the Revd Mr Simpson Mr Austin exchanged with him as Mr Austin had to atend the presbytry at Napanee he went up on tusday the Revd Mr Simpson preached in the school house in the morning I took him to Reeds in the afternoon fine day very warm 119 �Rain 11 worked at the potatos went to the station with Mr Simpson in the afternoon & to Mr Darlings got 2 bags of salt one paid $2 & other 1 a fine rain this afternoon 12 Geordy went to Gananoque to see the orng walk I was sick in bed all day 13 went to the kid road along with the most of the people at the station to hunt for two maen that killed a girel of the penatentionary the were seen by Anson Landon coming down the track this morning found there tracks that was all 14 got a combind mower & reaper from James McDonald I am to give him a lot & eighty dollars one half in March first the other half in a year from that mowed in the North field west side 15 finished cuting what was in that field it worked well 1870 {July} July 16 17 rain raked & drew in 2 loads of hay where I mowed on thursday rain this afternoon Stoped raking the Revd Mr Smart was expected to preach he did not Come Mr Follock preached in the afternoon rain last night 18 raked & drew in 2 loads of the corner field 120 �rain 19 mowed for A Cornet brock the brock clearer got Moor to fixe it paid 25c & cut some in the orchard 20 McDonald come & set up the reaper & we cut the fall wheat more grass then wheat 21 mowed in the midle field fine day very warm 22 finished the field A Cornet helped to cock 23 raked & Cocked the field Cornet helped in the afternoon a little rain last night 24 no meeting Mr Smart dispointed Mr Huston & is up the presbytry the Revd Mr Austin preched 25 moed a Stack of the midle field A Cornet & his boy helped he loaded I picked 26 mowed for A Cornet with the machin 27 mowed below the house the hay is good 28 Do Do Do & began the new field 29 A Cornet helped to cock in the afternoon 29 mowd in the new land Cornet helped to cock 30 finishd the haying all but corners that is the cuting Cornet helped to Cock & rake 121 �31 the Revd Mr Austin preachd in th School housee in the forenoon &Mr Folock in the afternoon 1870 {August} August 1 Made a Stack of the hay below the house & the New land east line 8 large loads A Cornet helped rain 2 drew in 3 loads of the new land in the forenoon Cut oats with the machin for A Cornet in the afternoon would of finished if it had not raind 3 finished Cornets oats this forenoon went to Benj Youngs cut Some wheat the machin did not work Sent for McDonalds to come 4 McDonald come & fixed it. it works well 5 finishd his wheat & a peace of oats Geordy helped Youngs half of the day yesterday & all day to day 6 a little rain this morning toped off a Stock this forenoon went to Reeds Schoolhouse heard the Revd Mr Smart preach was put in as on Elder along with Alexand Cockeman 7 went Reeds Schoolhouse Mr Smart dispened the Sacrement to 41 communicents he preached in our School house at 6 oclock PM rain to night rain rain 8 Geordy drew Stones & Sand for Dean & 2 loads for Wm Cornet I fixed some tinkering at the machin rain 122 �this morning rain 9 cut the Socities oats they are badly rusted cut other oats rusted likewise all the oats in the Country hear abouts is so cut some of the oats in the midle field 10 cut oats in the midle field brock part of the real fixed that then lost 3 nuts of the pitmon fixed that got most of the Black oats cut 11 went to Gananoque to Dr Richmonds Sale bought a faning mill paid $13.50 and $1 for 5 small Chains I took up 5 bushel of wheat & some wool they are fixing the dam got no grinding 12 got in one load of oats before it began to rain this morning there was very little rain 13 finishing cuting the oats & got some of them in A Cornet helped 14 the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse 15 cut the wheat & Barley & drew in the remainder of the oats fine day the Girles helped 16 Geordy Mr Austin & the Girles went to Delta this morning I raked some of the Barley 1870 {August} August 123 �17 very high wind yesterday & to day cut hay around the fence 18 raked up the wheat & drew it in fine day very dry 19 got in the Barley & cut the wheat at the East line 20 got in the wheat at the East line & hooked some of the Peas in the midle field Humpery Young helped 21 28 the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse 22 drew in 2 loads of peas they are very dry Cut the migeproof wheat at the East line it is to the acre very thin it ought to get at least 2 bushel 23 a little rain this morning went to Gananoque got the roles & grist that I took on the 11th fine rain this afternoon 24 hooked the remainder of the peas fine day 25 cut the Black See at Sheperds the midge proof is green yet that is in the low ground 26 rain so that we could not get in the peas 27 hooked Some of the Crown peas the Red Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse in 124 �forenoon rain 29 got in all the peas Humph Young helped Geordy helped A Cornet to draw in 30 began to Cut the midgeprof at Sheaperds Hump Young & A Cornet helped 31 rain last night hook some of the Crown peas in the forenoon worked at the wheat in the afternoon 1870 {Sept} Sept 1 Worked at the wheat drew in Some H Young helped fine day 2 Cut all the wheat that was ripe 3 drew in Some of the wheat fine day 4 rain the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon 5 drew in 1 load then it rained a little 6 Do in all that was cut at Shepards or Cornets 125 �Geordy cut the wheat at Cornets then Henery Webster helped him 7 went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of wheat & atended an agriculture Meeting 8 went to Young to See Granmom Ellem Lize & Isabla went with me 9 went to Brockville bought a side Soleleather $3.30 got the Deerskin $1.75 that was loned a Keg of powder $4 got the horses $1.25 Shod 2 1b Alske Clover 50 caststeel for 2 drills 51 fuse 37 1/2 10 Stopt at Granmoms got home to night 11 the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the fore noon & the Revd Mr Follock in the afternoon 12 drew in the wheat at Cornets that finished there fine day very dry 13 Sowed grassseed in the North field the Seed that I Sowed in the Spring did not come we draged it in the ground is very dry 14 Robert Beatty Come up for Mary & little Wats wife they come up with me on Saturday thrashd Some oats & picked Some Stones where it was 15 Geordy went to dung bee of W. J Turners I thrashed & cleaned Some oats 126 �16 heavy rain last night & this morning Cleared up & we had a fine dung bee got the most of the out put it on the North field 17 drew out Some dung to the north So as to finish the field I went to Gananoque for Mr Gordon 18 the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the Schoolhouse 19 I began to dig a well below the house Geordy drew Some Stones of the North field 1870 Sept 20 Geordy picked Stones in the north field in the forenoon went to Gananoque with Mr Geordon in the afternoon I was trying the rock for the lowest place & then wrote a letter to David Robb 21 went to John Johnstons to his well & then Christie Young taking about the well Geordy {illegible} dug & shoveled the clay for the {rest illegible} helped A Cornet to thrash fine day 22 Finishd & they then went to J McMillins Geordy went to Young to See little Wats wife before that She went home to Pembrok 127 �23 helpe J McMullin to thrash Geordy & the Girles got home to night 24 Geordy helped Wm J Turner to thrash 25 the Revd Mr Smart preachd in the Schoolhouse 26 {next 3 dates appear blank} 27 28 29 went to Young with Ellen to See her Mother She is very bad with diarrhae Stoped all night 30 went to Brockville got 500 of brick for the Church got home at 10 oclock at night it rained on the most of the way 1870 Oct Oct 1 Atended an Agriculture Meeting at the Station 2 2 the Revd Mr Smart preached in the forenoon I took him to the Reed Schoolhouse 3 plowed & Scraped a short ditch below the house in the forenoon Geordy went to the Kitley fair with C Young 128 �rain most of the day 4 rain most of the day no work done I went to Reeds with Benj Brown to look at wood land & then to Gananoque 5 Scraped up some dung in the Barnyard 6 Geordy come home last night we Spread dung in the north field fine day 7 I went to Brockville expecting to meet Mr Loren Neismith from Almont he had not Come Stopt all night Saw him this morning he gave me an account of my Cousin David Robb in glasgow he was home & Saw him in Glasgow got home 8 with the Express this afternoon I met the Revd Mr Gordon at the Station he come home with me Geordy helped B Young at the thrashinmachin 9 the Revd Mr Geordon preached this forenoon in the Schoolhouse Geordy took him to Reeds he come home with him again he went from here to Kingston I drew 2 loads of sand for J. Web & 2 for Mr Thompson & 1 for the Church 10 I drew 1 load of Sand to the Church 2 for J Web & 2 loads of gravel & 1 of Sand for Wm Thompson Geordy helped H Young to put on straw 11 Geordy drew loom & gravel for Parkers in the forenoon rain this afternoon got 12 bushel of oats from A Cornet 129 �12 went to Gananoque to the fair acted as Judgee on Sheep Swine & poltry fine day 13 attendd our own fair at the Station took first on the Bull Calf 3rd ram lamb & Carrots 2nd in Mangle 14 the Hazelwoods& Rob Beatty was up Granmom is no better Geordy began to plow & plowed in the field below the house Northeast part it is first plowing the ground is rather dry 1870 {The following entries from Oct 15 to 18 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} Oct 15 16 Dug some potatos a little rain at 11 oclock& attended an Agriculture meeting at the station went to Young to see grandmam She is very bad Ellen hs not been home sine I took her down she cannot leave came home this afternoon there was no meeting here to day there was no one went for Mr Gordon on Saturday 17 Wm Cornet helped me to spread the dung in the north field we finished it it got a fine coat Geordy drew 9 loads of gravel for Jos Gilbert & some wood 18 heavy rain & wind last night & this morning a great deal of the fenceses is blown down no work done 19 put up the fence around the little field at the old house so as to keep in the rams & lambs dug 16 bushel of the Seedling potatos & 5 of Chilies Wm John Cornet 130 �helped 20 rain this morning no potatos dug 21 dug potatos Wm Cornet helped me in the afternoon we dug 30 bushel of Chilies they are very good 22 Finishd diging the potatos we dug 14 bushel Wm Cornet helped half the day we have 60 bushel in all I met the Revd Mr Gordon at the Station he is to preach here tomoro fine day has been Geordy plowd 23 the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon &Mr Follock in the afternoon 24 Samuel Moorhead come here this morning & we comenced to Blast a well a little north of the house in the garden the rock is very hard it sand & flint 25 worked at the well rain in the afternoon Could not work at it the rock very hard & hard to get out 26 worked at the well Geordy plowed fine day 27 worked at the well in the forenoon rain in the afternoon John Young come here from Toronto I went to Escot for for leather to give him got 1 of own bought on other for $2 gave them to him & a dear Skin to make boots for me 28 worked at the well the rock is a little softer 131 �29 30 worked at the well got along well to day the Revd Mr Gordon preached he come here on wedensday night 31 worked at the well the rock is a great deal softer Geordy pulled some of the carrots frost last night 1870 {Nov} Nov 1 Worked at the well took out 50 pails this afternoon Geordy went to a raisin of G Youngs Adam came home from the woods this afternoon 2 worked at the well we took out 60 pail fulls this morning worked till night the water comes in very fast about a pailfull every 1 1/2 minutes we had to Stop doing anything more at it this fall we were only 7 1/2 days I paid S. Moorehead $7 1/2 we are 4 feet 9 inched in the rick Geordy & Besy at the carrots 3 Geordy & me finished pulling the carrots in the forenoon Ad took his Mother down to Granmom She is no better I went to Gananoque to an Agriculture Meeting Haig. Peck & me was appritd to get an Ayrsishire Bull 4 Geordy plowed I cleaned out the well & went & Seen J McMullen W J Turner S Finley & Sheells to draw lumber from the Reck for the Church John Robson & his Wife came here they are to go on Monday 132 �5 6 Geordy finished the plowing of the field or rather part of the field East line South of the midle ditch I went an Agriculture Meeting for to Station the Rams we have 5 I get one J Purvis 1 N Colhoun 1 Wm Douglas 1 J Cook the Revd Mr Follock preached in the afternoon 7 I went with J McMullin S Findley Wm J Turner J Shields for lumber to Marble Rock for the Church Geordy began to plow in the midle field west side rain 8 Geordy plowed in the midle field I covered the carrots in the forenoon rain in the afternoon rain 9 plowed in the forenoon rained in the afternoon I fixed a handle sucker for the pump 10 drew Stones for the well & Stoned it up it is too low 11 quired Stones for another row of Stones higher Geordy plowd in & banked it up a little 12 drew the Stones that I quired for the well & put them Snowed a little last night 13 the Revd Mr Gordon preachd in the Schoolhouse David got home from Nipagon this morning 133 �14 fixed arond the well wheeled Some of the Stones that come out of it into the lane 1870 {Nov} Nov 15 James McDonald & A Cornet come to thrash at Cornets we had what they called 30 bushel of wheat 16 finished thrashing Hendersons & put in the Straw Wat Come home by the express the boys look well 17 Cleand out the well & fixed a little there was 4 feet of water in it Wat & David went to Delta to day 18 Cleaned the wheat that was A Cornets had 16 bushel of migeproof we took 11 of oats out of it there was 6 bushel of Black See as it come from the mashin that we did not Clean 34 19 got some wood I Cut down the old oak tree at the Corner of the orchard for Slaugh crooks it was a hard job hard frost 20 the Revd Mr Gordon preach in the Schoolhouse this forenoon & the Revd Mr Green the Bible Socitie Agent from Montrail at night 21 Ad went to John Bradleys & got the Leister Ram put him with the Sheep Geordy plowed this afternoon frost is all out plastered Some of the Stable 134 �Snow 22 I thrashed peas Geordy drew dung to the garden 23 Snowed & Stormed all day no work done 24 Ad went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of wheat we cleaned up 7 bushel of peas got Some & other fixing 25 James McMullin & I cleaned out the insid of the Church in the forenoon Geordy plasterd the Stable the snow is going very fast 26 plasterd the Cow Stable & other fixing about Robie Beatty brought Ellen home this afternoon her Mother is no better 27 no Meeting to day the Snow & frost all gone 28 cleaned or picked Stones of between the Church & the orchard with the teem in the forenoon Ad began to plow in the afternoon Geordy & I Picked in the afternoon with Mary 29 Ad plowed Geordy & me picked Stones with Mary 30 hard frost last night little work done 1870 {Dec} Dec 1 Ad Choped wood in Armstrongs woods Geordy got wood. J Thomas Split the rail cuts in the forenoon I thrashd Some 135 �peas fine day Henery Young Wm Cornet & Humphery Young put the joist in the Church 2 Ad plowed betwen the Church & the orchard Geordy & me drew of Stones fine day 3 Do Do Do Do 4 rain snow the Revd Mr Berts preached a Missonary Sermon in the Schoolhouse 5 plowed & drew of Stones between the Church & orchard & Killed the hogs 6 rain this morning & most of the forenoon J Thomas finshed Spliting the rails he Split 700 I paid him $3.50 cents that is 50 cents per hundred Geordy went to Gananoque & got a Suite of Clothes cut Ad plowed I Salted the Pork 7 Ad finished plowing between the orchard & the Church I Cleaned out the furrows & dug som ditches so as to let the water off 8 Snowed about an inch last night & is Still Snowing I thrashed Some oats Stormy day kind of rain & Snow 9 Ad Choped wood at Armstrongs Geordy drew it togather with the old maire I 136 �Killed the geas & a Sheep Ellen went to Mallorytowne on the mixed this morning to go to her Mothers She expects Rob to Meet her 10 11 drew Sand from the pit to bank the house I received a letter from Wat with the Mortgage that E. J. Sinkler held against Me he paid it up the Revd Mr Follock preached in the Schoolhouse this morning rain 12 Snow & rain all day we cleaned up the Barn & granery we expect the thrashers had 3 bushels of the Black See wheat that was on the Shepard place J Bradley A Cornet J Johnston J McMullin J W Turner H Young helped to thrash 13 A Cornet came here last night with the machin we thrashed the peas had 17 bushel & 22 of wheat 12 of barley the track is very bad began the oats 14 finished the thrashing had 183 of oats put in part of the Straw 15 finished puting in the Straw in the Barn A Cornet & H Young helped 1870 {The following entries from Dec 16 to 23 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} 137 �Dec 16 Ad & Ellen & Isabla went to Brockville this morning in the Buggy they took the butter with them hard frost Geordy drew dung to cover the potatos 17 Geordy helped J Bradley to thrash I got some wood & fixed the cattle snowed & blew in the afternoon Ad & the girls got at night they got 19 cents per lb for the butter all round butter has fell it was the high prise {illegible} 18 no meeting to day 19 went to the nomination at Willsons schoolhouse thre is 22 nominations 4 for Reeve 3 for D Reave the rest for councillors the Boys drew wood from Armstrongs 20 I examined the concession line between the 1 & 2 con in lots No 13,14,15,16,17 & 18 the Boys drew wood rain this morning 21 Stormy this morning Ad ground his axe in the forenoon & we cleaned up the pussegrass seed & killed a 2 year old heffer for Beef 22 drew wood from Armstrongs 23 Do DoDoDo drew in the remainder of the stack of hay put it over the horses in the forenoon went to Delta for David & Wat & his Wife 24 Choped wood in the woods Ad got home to night Lizie is not well So Wat & her did not come 138 �25 the Revd Mr Ffollock preached in the Schoolhouse at 7 oclock PM snow 26 very Stormy day Billie come home yesterday with Mary & little Willie A little snow 27 cleaned up four bags of fall wheat all that there was Ad went to help James Cornet to get out timber for a Barn he had all his Barns a Sheds burned 28 mended the harness cold day 29 Ad went to New Bourough with F Dean his Wife David Billie & Isabla cold day Billie & Mary went home to day 30 Geordy went to J Cornets raisin I atended to the Cattle a little Snow 31 Stormy day rain & Snow cut iron in the Shed Snow 1871 January Jan 1 The Revd Mr Francis preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon & at 6 oclock in the evening snow 2 acted as Returning officer in the division of the Township Stormy day 139 �snow 3 a very stormy day wind & Snow with heavy drifts Ad came home from Newbourrow with his visiters Lizie came with him from Delta 4 no travel on the roads what is is through our fields attended on the Cattle 5 Ad & Geordy helped B. Younge to thrash the road is very bad 6 drew the rails out of the lane to make a fence across the new field that we plowed this fall near the Church 7 Billie went to Delta with Elizie Watt did not come fine day no travel on the roads here For more information on William Beatty, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 140 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{modern cover page}</p> <p>Beatty,</p> <p>Walter</p> <p>Journal</p> <p>November 1867</p> <p>to December 1870</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1867 {The following entries from Nov 1 to Nov 5 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{November 16 - December 31st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives and further proofed with scans taken at Queens university- there are no scans of these pages available on this site at this time for verification/proofreading}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>1</td> <td>Billie drew stones for Mr {illegible} in the forenoon I shoveled ditches went to a dung bee of B Youngs this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Billie went to Gananoque for some wool &amp; the fullcloath got a coat cut I made a door for the horse stable &amp; other fixings</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting to day reain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>drew sand to the orchard &amp; put it around the trees where I took the mulching from and banked the house with it I found a good many Borers in the trees there was a very high wind last night &amp; most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Billie drew sand in the forenoon for Sam Sheapard he helped Mr Cornet to kill hogs in the afternoon I went to examine a place for a Bridge across the Wiltsy creek on sixth concession of Lansdowne rain little</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Billie plowed in the new land the ground is very dry I thrashed some of the buckwheat in the morning I dug the carrots in the garden very cold day hard frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Billie plowed in the forenoon drew sand to the orchard &amp; put it around the trees took away the mulching</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>drew more sand Thomas Scott came here last night he plastered the cistren this morning drew wood in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>I went to Young with Ellen &amp; Jennie stoped at Grammoms all night the roads is first rate little rain this morning went to caintown heard the Revd Mr Burdon preach</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>came home to day took dinner at Wm Hazelwoods</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Billie went to Andrews for brick for George Graham I fixed a little around some of the trees in the orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad &amp; Billie picked up some wood in Armstrongs wood in the forenoon Billie plowed in the afternoon hard frost last night I am very bad with stomack</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Billie plowed in the new land Some showers of snow this afternoon the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Billie helped Hump Young to draw stones for A well from our place</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {November 16 - December 5th are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 November <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Snowed about 2 inches last night &amp; this morning Billie drew some wood fluries of snow to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Wallas preachd this forenoon in the Schoolhouse Snow this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Billie took 4 Ewes to Mr McCrones to the Sow Ram put 6 the Socities South down Ram &amp; 10 to our own lamb Billie went with the Slaugh</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>cleaned up 13 bushel of Buckwheat the Boys drew some wood I am very bad with my Stomac</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Snowd &amp; blowed most of the day rain this afternoon no work I have done nothing Since I came from Young</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Billie helped Ben Younge to thrash &amp; Billie helped A Cornet to thrash very foggy &amp; mistie</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Billie helped James McMullin to thrash mistie &amp; warm the Snow is nearly gone the Slaughing is gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>no Meeting to day fine day Roby Beatty come here last night for Mary She has been here since Ellen &amp; I was down there they went home to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Billie helped J McMullin to thrash this forenoon H. &amp; J. Johnston thrashd for us in the afternoon little rain to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>finishd thrashing ours this forenoon Cristie &amp; Humphery Young J Mcmullin We J Turner B Warren &amp; A Cornet helped the wheat &amp; oats turned out well to the Straw heavy rain last night James Richardsom put the eve trougs up on the North Side of the house 43 feet tronees &amp; mpart paid him $4.30c or at the rate of 10 cents per foot</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Billie plowed finished the new field Ad cut soms wood at timber he brock his ax Cleand 6 bushel of wheat for the mill 43 of buckwheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>went to Leeds &amp; laid out a road in the 4 concession I did not get home till friday I Stoped a the Tavern all night &amp; had agreat deal of writing to do Ad went to mill with 6 Bushel of wheat . 3 of Buckwheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Billie plowd North of the old house in th forenoon drew Sand for samuel Sheepard in the afternoon heavy rain and all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>very hard frost last night the ground is frosen no plowing very cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>December</td> <td>1</td> <td>Went with the Revd Mr Green the Bible agent to the McCrone Schoolhouse he came here last night with the Express &amp; Stopt all night the roads is very rough &amp; hard frosin the waggon makes great noise</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>I went to the Station to the Council &amp; took 4 affidavits for killing sheep with J Coak cold day Billie drew some wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Billie helped John Johnston to thrash very windy so that they had to Stopt I mended Shoes &amp; boots</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Billie helped J. Johnston to thrash he finishd I abled</td> </tr> <tr> <td>acording Ryen there will be 45 Stormes this quarter</td> <td>5</td> <td>Billie &amp; Ad drew some Stones for the foundation of the old house I finished cobling fine day wind very light &amp; from Southeast &amp; South west at bedtime it was north</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {December 6 - December 21st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 December <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>6</td> <td>began to take down the old house but it blowe so hard that we had to Stop it Snowed and blowed most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>7</td> <td>got the roof off the old house &amp; all the long logs down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 snow</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day very hard frost there is no Slaughing little snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>laid the foundation for the old house &amp; drew up all the short logs &amp; put them up it is south of the barn for a Stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>10</td> <td>Killed the hogs very cold with high wind from the north a little Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>11</td> <td>raised the old house &amp; got half the roof partly on very cold day with a little Snow in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>fixed come Slates for the windows drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods very poor Slaughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>the Boys went to McCrones for the Ewes that was there at the Ram very cold day Salted the pork</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>drew wood from Armstrongs it has been very cold weather this week as cold as any we had last winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Wallase preached in the Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>fixed a wood rack for the Slaugh cold day Ad went to Young with Bill Younge</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Billie drew wood from Armstrons I cleaned out the Barn &amp; trashed some peas little Snow Ad come home to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>drew 6 loads of Stones for J. Weston Ad &amp; me quarred them very cold hard frost it was a hard job to get them</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Ad &amp; Billie cut some wood in Armstrongs woods I thrashed some peas cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>drew 4 loads of Stones for Weston Stormed most of the day a little Snow then Sleet wind South</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>drew 4 loads of wood from Armstrong I fixed a chain &amp; Some timber in the Shop Snowd about 4 inches after dark with wind</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {December 22nd - December 31st are transcribed on this page from typewritten transcription stored at Upper Canada Village archives - there are no scans of these pages available in RDA at this time for verification/proofreading} 1867 December <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day heavy rain &amp; quite a thaw Snow nearly all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>very high wind last night Snow this morning fixed the old house so as to get the rafters to come togather it was out of Square</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>tharshed some peas then Ad &amp; Billie choped Some wood in Armstrongs woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Rain &amp; snow then rain so that there is no slaughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>put new pins in the slaugh &amp; others fixings</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>cleanad up 8 bushel of wheat &amp; 8 bushel of Buckwheat Isabla &amp; William Curtis came from Mallorytown on the cars last night they were at Young in Chrismas day Rob brought then over to Mallory town with the Slaugh there was no Slaughing here the roads is entirely bare</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque with a grist of 8 bushel of wheat &amp; 6 bushel of Buckwheat with the waggon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>the Rovd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>I made some spikes for to fix the caseing in the old house hard frost went for the Dr Elsworth to See Bessee She hurt her knee on christmas day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16 stroms this month</td> <td>31</td> <td>drew in the Stack put part of it over the horses &amp; the remainder in the Barn in the forenoon Billie drew wood for J Weston in the afternoon with the waggon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1867 {This page was transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1867</td> <td>Dec 27</td> <td>{illegible} sow took Boar J. Bradley Feb 15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1868</td> <td>Jan 2</td> <td>{illegible} sow &amp; &amp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1870</td> <td>Jan 4</td> <td>sow to Cooks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>3 went to Keaton offered him $25 as compensation for the</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>7</td> <td>{illegible} in a order with Bylaw No 231 $ 1 {illegible} 4</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>X</td> <td>went to Tennents &amp; Fergusons laid out a road between the fifth &amp; sixth concession of Leeds from Lot 21 to letter A in Lansdowne 4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{illegible}</td> <td></td> <td>{illegible} at the {illegible} of Leeds1 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>opened the Keating road 1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1869</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>21</td> <td>received payment for the above</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1870</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>24</td> <td>Laid out a Road between lots N 7 X 8 first con Leeds 2.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>20</td> <td>examined alowance of road between 1 &amp; 2 Con {illegible} Lansdowne between lots No. 14, 14, 16, 17, &amp; 18 1 50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1871</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>13</td> <td>receive payment for the above</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>1</td> <td>snowed all day no work done snowing six or eight inches deep Mrs Lafayette came here last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>I went to old Mr Pecks with Mis Lafayette with the slaugh then put the Black colt in the harness he went well fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>drew 1 load of wood the horses sliped on the ice so that they could not draw Blacker lost a shoe got one on Ad Elen Jannet Wm Curtise &amp; Mrs Austin went to Young this afternoon intending to go to Brockville to morrow fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>very high wind this morning with snow &amp; heavy drift no work the roads is nearly full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>went to the school house &amp; voted for the old council no stir went to Escot with J. Cook Mr Darlin is runing against R.Fields Fields has cut off a good many of Mr Darlins voters</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad came home from Young to day they went to Brockville yesterday I went to Mallorytown to meet Rob Beatty he is bying the old place from Harvey they had gone home came home at 10 oclock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>finished the peas &amp; went to the shool meeting John Purves was put in Trustee Douglass to get 20 cords of wood half hard &amp; half soft at 6.11 per cord little snow at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>clean the peas had 13 bushel measured in the basket snowed about 2 inches last night heavy wind &amp; drift to day the wind was from the west this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>drew wood this forenoon Ad went to Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Do Do Do went to Young Elen went with him fine day went the Agriculture meeting was elected President again</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>snow</td> <td>no meeting in the schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the church little snow this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>drew some wood I killed 25 turkies we intend to go to Kingston</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868 {this is February}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>1</td> <td>Billie got home from Brockville this morning I spooled &amp; quilled lit snow with wind Ad came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>no meeting to day little snow with heavy wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>stormy this morning a very cold I spool &amp; quilled</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Billie went to Marble Rock Mill with 3 bags of wheat 2 of Rye &amp; 2 of Buckwheat he went with Henery Young &amp; there teem Ad went away again Humphrey Young took Doll to the Road to work with trip</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Dr Richman his Wife &amp; Miss Ferguson came here on a visit a fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>snow &amp; wind most of the day I quilled</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>fine day the roads very bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>snow &amp; wind no Meeting to day the roads is blocked up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>no stir to day yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>there has no tems been o nthe roads yet the drift was so great that the roads is compleatly blocked up the boys is going to school I am quilling the wind was in the south then the North from that to East then west</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Robert Beatty came here with a grist to go to Gananoque Mill last night him &amp; Billie went there to day very stormy this morning fine day afterwards</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Roby went home this morning very stormy with snow this afternoon I quilled</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>snow this morning the Boys at school I quilled</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>storming this morning Billie got B.Youngs horses David, Isabla Vestus Hicock &amp; his sister came here this afternoon. John Scott John Robinson &amp; Jane Armstrong came up with the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting to day David &amp; Hicock went home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>very storm day it snowed &amp; stormed all day &amp; drifted so that there is no trains</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>the train is of the track at Robinsons, last night Express is not here at 10 oclock fine day John Scott John Robinson &amp; Jane Armstrong went away on the Express at 8 oclock P.M.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <p>{needs to be put back a page, to put in correct chronological order} {left margin is cut off - started the dates and lines for each day}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>14</td> <td>Went to Mr Purvis in Pilsbury stopt there all night {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>went to Kingston with 23 Turkess got 2s.6c snowed a good deal Miss Purves went with me stoped for tea at Mr Starks got home about 11 oclock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad &amp; Billie drew some wood snow in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad went to A Bee of Mr Fullerton drawing wood from F Ogradys I fixed another old harness for Ad little snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad went to Young for a cutter &amp; to see Luther Shipman he is going to collect for him I went around the station callouting shool Bill paid my own it is $7.60 Billie drew wood with doll &amp; cristies youngs Maire little snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day Ad came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Ad went to L. Shipmans to get a cutter from Leader wm Curtise went home to day on the Express he as been here since Christmas</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Billie commenced to go to school I quilled fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>I spooled &amp; quilled Ad is gone on a collecting town for L. Shipman</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Do Do A little snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>we got horse from B Young &amp; drew a small stack of hay that Ad brought of Jas Gilbert we had 3 small loads of it paid four dollars &amp; fifty cent for it a little snow with cold wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>stormy day we did not got to meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>the Boys is going to school I spooled &amp; quilled</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Billie went to Brockville with Henery Young &amp; Jas Gilbert had doll &amp; Youngs Nell I spooled &amp; quilled</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Do Do snow &amp; wind</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868 {this is June, not January -- needs to be put in proper sequence}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>19</td> <td>Drew up the slepers from the old house in the forenoon went a hoeing Bee of James McMullins in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Billie took the 2 year old colt to an Iland to paster to give $2 for the season I went to Austins with the stone &amp; worked at the stable Revd Mr Gordon came here to day &amp; Revd Mr Baike went Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the schoolhouse I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse &amp; heard hime preach Lester Landons funeral sermon the house was full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>22</td> <td>drew 3 loads of stones for S Sheapard it rained then</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>23</td> <td>Do 4 Do Do Do Do Do rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>24</td> <td>Do 6 Do Do makeing 2 1/4 cords they wear stones that Sheapard borrowed from Tricker I drew them for Sheapard little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>drew 200 bushel of sand for George Grahm I helped Billie to load fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>I went to A raisin of Wm Moors it was all day Wm Hazelwoods young people hear this afternoon very warm day David came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Billie drew 2 loads of lime for George Grahm from Croses I think 50 bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse this morning warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>drew stones for the stable &amp; plowed the potatos I put in 2 sleepers &amp; did other fixings at it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>drew 5 loads of stones for A Fulerton i the forenoon I helped I went to a raisin of John Sheapard Billie went for A load of lime heart that there was none &amp; did not go all the way</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>19</td> <td>fine day I intend to go to John Youngs with his son Christopher here last night with B Youngs young people went to Sam Youngs stopted there all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>got to John Youngs this afternoon the Roads is very heavy had to get out of the slaugh &amp; tramp the roads they were drifted full {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>21</td> <td>little snow very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>John Young went with me to Greenbush to see his son Humphrey he was not at home very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>no meeting here to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>went to Greenbush got dinner at Humph very cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>John Young brought me home to day stopt at Sam Yougs got dinner got home about 5 oclock all well Ad was at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>26</td> <td>&amp; drew some wood with B. Youngs horse</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>27</td> <td>Do Do Do the roads is very bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>made a shuttle &amp; quilled</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>29</td> <td>made another shuttle &amp; quilled a little snow &amp; drift</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 14 storms this month</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>1</td> <td>No meeting to day clear &amp; cold in the forenoon very cloudy &amp; black to the North &amp; East</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>2</td> <td>very hig winds with snow &amp; drift I quilled</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow 40 storms last quarter</td> <td>3</td> <td>I quilled the boys at school fine day with a little snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>42 storms this quarter</td> <td>4</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>fine clear day wind south southwest Ad came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>6</td> <td>rain all day wind same as yesterday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>7</td> <td>rain most of the day there is quite a thaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>8</td> <td>the Revd Mr Wallers preached in the schoolhouse the roads is all in a swim</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>fixed some buckets looks like shuggar weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Ad taped 30 trees it dose not run much ran the wheat through the faning mill had 39 1/2 bushel put 20 in the corner bin</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>went to Gananoque to the mill with 16 bushel of wheat took 16 bushel to 41 lb of butter got 20 cents per lb bought 25 lb of oatmeal 5 cents per lb 8s.9d for cotton yarn &amp; 90 c for 5 gallons of oil</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>12</td> <td>cleaned up 20 bushel of oats to take to Younge to exchange for seed with Rob Armstrong it was kind of sleet &amp; rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>{this entry is blank, not faint}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>very bad with a cold went the station to a trial of three persons by the name of Chelcies Robert Webster James Pamerter Joseph Cook JP. was there the were turn over to the Court of Queens Bench Ad started to go to Young with the slaugh got as far as the hill at Websters &amp; came back again the roads was to bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain all day the snow nearly gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>16</td> <td>heavy rain all day the snow nearly gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>17</td> <td>sowed and bored some bunks &amp; fixed the boreing machin rain at night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March {illegible}</td> <td>18</td> <td>worked at the bunks very windy heavy rain last night with hail this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>hard frost this morning drew some dung to the orchard I went to Mallerytown in the cars with the Widow Austin &amp; went with her to Thomas Tennents came home on the Mixed at 10 oclock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow rain</td> <td>20</td> <td>snowed about 2 inches then rained &amp; snowed most of the day sawd bunks &amp; drew dung to the orchard went with the slaugh for bushel of coal to Reeds for of coat to Reeds for A Fullerton</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow rain</td> <td>21</td> <td>worked at Bunks bored &amp; made stakes snowed &amp; rained</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse &amp; the Revd Mr Carrol in the church fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>worked at Bunks &amp; drew the rails that was in the midle of the north field to the midle field hard frost this morning boiled 12 pails of sap in the Bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>worked at Bunke &amp; drew the remainder of the fence hard frost with a north wind all day very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>worked in the sugarbush fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>worked at bunks is at school</td> </tr> <tr> <td>began to Plow</td> <td>27</td> <td>drew some stones of the North field in the forenoon got A Cornets plow in the north field it plows fine I worked in the bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>worked in the shugarbush Ad plowed a little fine day Elen &amp; Jennet went Lyn on the cars</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>worked in the sugar bush Ad plowed &amp; began to put up the midle fence in the midle field the ground is drying very fast</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>made 2 whipeltrees &amp; fixed the stove door Billie plowed Ad went to Gananoque very warm day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td>Began to sow &amp; sowed 4 1/2 bushel of oats North of the house &amp; east of the path from the rock to the old house the ground is in fine order drags well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>2</td> <td>sowed 2 bushel of scotch wheat that we got of John Young East of the path opposit the old Barnstead &amp; 5 ridges of the old Barnstead sowed timothy &amp; clover on it there was quite a snow storm this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snowed in the night about 1 inch</td> <td>3</td> <td>the Boys bored Bunks in the forenoon &amp; billie plowed in the afternoon I went to see J.E. Keaton by order of the council &amp; to pay him what I thought righ for a piece of land for a Road on his place I offered him $25 what I thought was right</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>went ot the Revd Mr Aulds with George White to see a Deeds signed could do nothing without another J.P. Billie plowed in the afternoon snow all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day Mr Wallace is sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>went with J Cook to Oliver Landons to see his Wife sign a deed isued an atachment against Martin Rape for Dr Elsworth it was settled by payment Billie went to Younge with oats for seed the ground is hard frozen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow {illegible - but was Thomas Darcy} Magee was shot in Otawa this morning</td> <td>7</td> <td>went to the fifth &amp; sixth concession &amp; layed out a Road stoped with Ben Herbisons all night it snowed all day &amp; part of the night Billie got home to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>came home to day the snow is about 4 inches deep fine morning snowed &amp; blowed in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>drew some wood from the sugarbush the slaugh run well fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>drew 2 loads of hay from Thomas Bradleys 1200 cwt &amp; 10 in the other snowed &amp; stormed most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>worked in the Bush the Boys cut some wood in the sugarbush the snow nearly gone rain and snow at dark with high winds</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>no meeting to day very hard frost last night &amp; cold today</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>hard frost last night clear &amp; cold drew 2 loads from the old house &amp; then drew stones of the north field drew all the stones except of rige gravel that was not put up</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>14</td> <td>Picked some stones of the orchard in the forenoon plowed below the old house in the afternoon hard frost this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>15</td> <td>no frost this morning plowed in the 2 field northeast part I boiled sap in the bush Ad choped some Elem tops</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>16</td> <td>fine morning rained about 10 oclock &amp; light showrs most of the day bought a plow from R.B.Webster he got 7 from Ogdenburg price $10.50c plowed a little in North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Ad plowed in North field Billie &amp; me put up some fence in the midle of the 2nd field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Ad plowed in North field we fixed bunk &amp; put up some fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>19</td> <td>the Revd Mr Wallas preached in the schoolhouse &amp; Revd Mr Carroll in the church in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Billie plowed in the north field I worked in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Do Do Do Ad left this for Guelph this morning by the 3 oclock train Edward Young went with him to Toronto I went to John Ivies with Mr Gillhadie he heard that he had 300 bushel of potatos for sale he had none fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>22</td> <td>Billie finished plowing the north field then he plowed below the old house rain about 11 oclock P.M.</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>the ground is covered with snow this morning &amp; snowed &amp; blowed till 10 oclock wind N. East very cold storm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>got 800 of hay from J.Bradley finished plowing at the old house this forenoon plowed the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>commenced sowed 6 bushel of oats on the sod North field East center cold day met the Revd J.P.Baikie at the station he has come to preach for us this summer</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse in the forenoon I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse in the aftenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>27</td> <td>sowed 4 bushel of oats in the North field snowed in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>plowed in field below the house in the afternoon the snow was better than 1 inch deep this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the woods begin to look red</td> <td>29</td> <td>finished the field this forenoon &amp; draged 1 ridge in the north field we then sowed 5 1/2 bushel of peas &amp; barley below the barn it draged very well</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>30</td> <td>sowed 2 1/2 bushel of wheat in the new land rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868 I got 1/2 bushel of Thimothy seed from John Ivie price $1 dollar</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>plowed in the midle field North East part</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>sowed 3 bushel of wheat in the New Land that makes 5 1/2 in all there sowed grass seed on it sowed 1 1/2 bushel of wheat below the old house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse in the forenoon &amp; the Revd Mr Baikie at 6 oclock &amp; the Revd Mr Carrol at 3 in the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>sowed 1 1/2 bushel of wheat below the old house that made 3 in all there warm day sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas in the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain the woods begin to look green</td> <td>5</td> <td>rain this morning Billie went to Mallorytown got one Bushel Midgeproof wheat that David paid 3 dollars for it came from Peterborough he brought a load from Escott for Mr Hueston he is going West</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{illegible} bushel peas</td> <td>6</td> <td>plowed North of the house the ground in good order</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>sowed 4 1/2 bushel of peas in the north field that makes 9 bushel of peas in all frost last night very cast day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>plowed the headridges in the north field &amp; sowed 1 bushel of oats on them that makes 11 bushel of oats on that field got 500 of hay from J.Bradley this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23 bushel of oats in all rain</td> <td>9</td> <td>finished plowing North of the house &amp; sowed 5 1/2 bushel of oats North of the house ground very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>sowed 2 1/2 bushel of oats below the rye or between the rye &amp; ditch &amp; a pailfull of flax seed heavy white frost very cold for the season</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>plowed in the midle field North of the rye &amp; draged below the house for the corn &amp; draged the garden planted the East &amp; south ridge with sweet corn &amp; the ridge next the house with carrots cold at night warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain the trees is got quite green with the rain &amp; heat {illegible} seemed stand still last week</td> <td>13</td> <td>planted corn north 3/4 of an acre of the house Billie finished the plowing in the midle field that finishes our plowing for the spring sowed nearly 1 bushel of Midgeproof wheat on the 3 ridges south of the North ditch center field a fine rain at {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Billie helped J Bradly I planted 2 bushel of peach blows {variety of potato}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do Do Do 1 1/2 bushel all below the Barn fine rain this evening</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <p>{May}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>16</td> <td>Billie helped T. Bradley with the team I fixed the grapes &amp; treer they look well the Sand that we put around them last fall has killed the clay fine growing day little rain to night Sowd 3 drills of turnip by the old shop in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the momend &amp; the Revd Mr Gordon in the afternoon in the School house very heavy rain in th afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>rain most of the day the Revd Mr Gordon was hear all night he went to Mr Thompsons for dinner</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>mowed the garden fence East 3 rods &amp; plowed it the ground is so wet north of the house that we cannot plow East of the path Billie got 500 of hay from T Bradley</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>drew 5 loads of Stones &amp; 30 bushel of Sand for F Dean H McKeye helped in the forenoon drew Stones of the orchard in the afternoon I laid a floor in the wood shed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Billie helped J Jonston to drag he only worked a little while very</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>rain today workd at the Bunks</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>atended the council tried 2 cases of Sheepkilling Wm Douglass &amp; R McNiel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Baikee preachd in the Schoolhous</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>fixed a floor in the cookhouse or rather the woodshed little rain to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>took stove into the woodshed fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>washed the Sheep &amp; fixed some of the fence midle of the midle field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>went to Gananoque to mill took 11 1/2 bushel of wheat bought fifty 1b of oatmeal &amp; 50 of indian meal received $7 for Sheep casess from the Treasur</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Sowed 3 bushel of wheat 1/2 bushel Buck wheat the ground is in good order</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>finishd the fence midle of the midle field atended the council &amp; tred A Cornets Sheepkilling with J. Cook</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Beakie preachd &amp; the Revd Mr Wallace</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868 {have included a table that was from a scan many pages back for June 19-30}</p> <p><br />{June}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>Sheared the Sheep A Cornnet helpd a little rain but nothind to hurt</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Bille helped J Johnston with the teem plantd 5 1/2 bushel of potatos below the house the ground is in very good order</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Billie helped C Young with the teem finished the potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>went to funeral of Mary Greer daughter of Tho Greer the Revd Mr Carrol preach there was 36 teems it was a very large funeral the wind is south &amp; Southeast fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>the Boyes helped A Cornet to planted potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>drew stones to the Stable the Revd Mr Gordon came here from Gananoque fine shower to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>the Mr Gordon preachd in the School house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>began to work on the Roads at Johnstons corner</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>worked Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>we got $10 from the Councl to put on the Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>workd on the Roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>worked half the day on the Roads that finished the work Sowed better then a bushel of Buckwheat the ground is very dry fine weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Baikee preached in the School house In the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>fine Shower last night &amp; this morning drew Stones of the medow North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>tried scraped a celler for A Fulerton took off the first Sod but could do no more it is a puttie clay &amp; the Scraper would not work went through the corn with the cultivator</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>went with Revd Mr Baikie to Mr Keers &amp; Mr Darling very warm day the Boys workd at the Corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>finishd the corn &amp; drew stones to the Stable &amp; under pined it</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 1868 {this is June, the scan is not in proper sequence} <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>19</td> <td>Drew up the slepers from the old house in the forenoon went a hoeing Bee of James McMullins in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Billie took the 2 year old colt to an Iland to paster to give $2 for the season I went to Austins with the stone &amp; worked at the stable Revd Mr Gordon came here to day &amp; Revd Mr Baike went Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the schoolhouse I took him to Reeds Schoolhouse &amp; heard hime preach Lester Landons funeral sermon the house was full</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>22</td> <td>drew 3 loads of stones for S Sheapard it rained then</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>23</td> <td>Do 4 Do Do Do Do Do rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>24</td> <td>Do 6 Do Do makeing 2 1/4 cords they wear stones that Sheapard borrowed from Tricker I drew them for Sheapard little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>drew 200 bushel of sand for George Grahm I helped Billie to load fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>I went to A raisin of Wm Moors it was all day Wm Hazelwoods young people hear this afternoon very warm day David came home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Billie drew 2 loads of lime for George Grahm from Croses I think 50 bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Baikie preached in the schoolhouse this morning warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>drew stones for the stable &amp; plowed the potatos I put in 2 sleepers &amp; did other fixings at it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>drew 5 loads of stones for A Fulerton i the forenoon I helped I went to a raisin of John Sheapard Billie went for A load of lime heart that there was none &amp; did not go all the way</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <p><br />{The following entries from July 10 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>David, Billie Elen &amp; Jennet went to Mr Darlins to go on the Boat to Brockville George went fishing with them to the river I sorted the wool &amp; other choring about the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>hoed part of the potatoes</td> <td>2</td> <td>mowed a little front of the house the grass is driing up very fast the boys &amp; girls did not get home till day light this morning very warm weather hoed part of the potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Billie drew a load of lime for A Fullerton Dave &amp; me Blated &amp; quaried some Stores</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Billie got the horses Shod I intended to go to Young this afternoon went to Younge took tea at Wm Hogalwoods then went Granmoms stopted all right there</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>went Caintown &amp; heard a free curch Minister</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>came home from Granmoms this forenoon mowed some in the orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>7</td> <td>drew Stones for A Fullertor seller little rain to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>drew 150 bushel of Sand for A Fullerton celler little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>drew Stones for A Fullerton</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>drawing loads of hay from the orchard put it in the granary mow Billie helped J McMullin to load hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>drew in hay from the orchard I atended it volunteer super{supper} that was given to them by the Municipal council</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the shool house the Revd Mr Cornet preached to the Orngmen in the church in he afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>preached in the morning Mowed the orchard Mr Bilton was hear this afternoon on a visit</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>finished mowing the orchard &amp; mowed some in the 2 feilds it is very poorly seeded</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>drew in 4 loads of hay of the orchard that makes 7 loads in all put in the granery mow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>James McMillin mowed with his mower in the North feild &amp; mowed round the fences Billie worked for him</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868 {The following entries from July 17 to 31 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>17</td> <td>finished mowing the North field with J McMullin Billie raked with the horserake</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>drew in hay put 2 loads in the new stable 1 in the old stable &amp; 2 in the Barn little rain to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Baikee preached this forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>drew in loads of hay put 1 load in the new stable &amp; 1 in the old I cut all in the 2nd field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>I mowed round the new land two swaths</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>went to Gananoque with Wat Wife she is going Mitchel she went on the steem Boat to Hamilton I got 100 of flour $4. 58 lb of oatmeal James McMullin mowed part of the new land</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>drew in 6 loads &amp; put it in a stack I finished the mowing all but some of the fences</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>finished the toping of the stack &amp; cut some of the Rye it rather green heavy rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>cut some of the Rye Billie went to Young with David he was going to Delta he got a telagram from Wat to be in Toronto by tusday he has got goverment Job of surveying</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Baker preached in the schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>cradled the oats East of the path below the house Billie drew 3 loads of sand 45 bushel time 75c then drew in R Ennises hay it is very smokey &amp; the sun is like a ball of fire</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>cut some of the Rye Vestus Hiccock brought David &amp; Isabla &amp; his sister David is going to Toronto to meet Wat he has got a goverment job of surveying he left by the 3 oclock train</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>I worked at the Rye a few drops of rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>30</td> <td>worked at the Rye in the forenoon drew in the oats they are in fine order</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>31</td> <td>finished the Rye &amp; cut some of the Scotch wheat a little rain his afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{The following entries from Aug 1 to 3 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{August}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August rain</td> <td>1</td> <td>Rain this forenoon cut some wheat in the afternoon Billie went Gananoque for Isabla</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Bakie preached in the schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>drew in the Rye &amp; cut the rest of the Scotch wheat dry weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>began to cut the Black See wheat at the old house it is a fair crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>workd at the wheat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>cut some of the wheat on the new land</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>rain to day I thrashed some of the Scotch</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>more rain to day thrashed a little more wheat I am not able to much I over did myself cradling the Rye Billie cut the Barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Bakee Preachd in the School house this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>drew in wheat to day I mowed some of it drew it in the same time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>cut the oats west of the Path to the well Humph Young helpd a little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>drew in the oats west of the path this afternoon cut some of the in the north field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>workd at the oats in the north field a very poor crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>finishd cuting the oats &amp; got them all in the Barn they are very short</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Billie helped Charley Armstrong to cut oats I thrashd some wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Bakie preached</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>thrashed some wheat &amp; cleaned it had 7 bushel from 160 sheaves good wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>went to Gananoque to the mill with 7 bushel of wheat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Billie drew 3 loads of sand 1 of stone for for John Weston $2</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <p>August</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>20</td> <td>little rain last night began to hook the peas they wear to wet us had McMullins pea harvestor &amp; Samuel Johnstons they work well Billie cut some of the wheat then we drew Stones for Fullerton</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>workd at the peas fine day J Coslow help</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Do Do for Cristie Young</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Kear preachd for Mr Bakie</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>finishd the peas &amp; cuting the wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>drew in the wheat &amp; drew some Stones for Fullerton</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>went to Gananoque for my grist Billie drew stones for the underpining of Thompsons Shed they are for H McKee he has the Job</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Charles Roth thrashd 25 bushe of Barly &amp; Peas 42 of wheat 58 of Rye</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>cleaned up the floor &amp; drew in the peas a few drops of rain the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>I went to Gananoque with J McMullin &amp; got the grey yarn &amp; got Dr McCrum to look at Beses knee he gave me some powers for her linter of Jodins to rub on it paid 3.9 pence for it. Billie drew 4 loads of Stones for Fullertons celler &amp; 2 loads of Sand for H McKee to Thompson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Keer preachd for Mr Bakie</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>drew stones for Fullertons celler that finished it heavy rain to night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <p>{The following entries from Sept 1 to 12 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{Sept}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1</td> <td>Drew dung to the midle field East line I worked at the truck waggon at the Blasmith shop</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>worked at the truck waggon Billie drew dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td>wind south south East</td> <td>3</td> <td>drew 4 loads of stone for Joseph Bradley the wind south &amp; south East fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>drew 4 loads of Stones to Bradley that makes 11 loads for Bradley or 2 cords then we drew 3 loads in the afternoon to Mitchals celler</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>drew Stones for Mitchel Celler</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Bakie preached &amp; the Revd Mr Auld</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>drew 1 load band for Westin &amp; 120 bushel for Mitchel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>first rain in this quarter</td> <td>8</td> <td>helped Ben Warren to thrash Billie went to Gananoque with 12 Bushel of Barley &amp; peas got them ground for feed got home at noon then he come to help to thrash &amp; I went to Brockville to atend the Court Elen went to See her Mother walked from Mallory town heavy rain to night that is the first rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Billie &amp; Geordy helped Warren to thrash I came home to night on the mixed heavy rain the morning &amp; most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Drew stone for Michels celler I went to a meeting at the schoolhouse for the purpose of trying to build a church at the station I offered to give a lot &amp; stones &amp; sand &amp; there was over 400$ subscribed for it Wm Clow &amp; his Wife came hear on a visit</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>drew stone for Mitchels cutter sleigh McKay helped Wm Clow &amp; Wife went home this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>12</td> <td>Billie drew stones I went to Gananoque for the fullcloath got a coat cut took the Revd Baikie up &amp; brought the Revd Mr Gorden down with me had A Cornets horse a little little rain this afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868 {The following entries from Sept 13 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{Sept}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>13</td> <td>Revd Mr Gorden preached in the schoolhouse this forenoon Billie took him Reeds in the afternoon brought him back again</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>drew dung to the midle field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>drew stones for Joseph Badley fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>drew Stones for Robrt Mitchel Heugh Mckee helped to quornie</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>began to Plow in the midle field for wheat I cut some of the Buck- what helped J McMullen to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>I helped James McMullen to thrash Bille plowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Beakie went to preachd but it was so wet that no person came to the Schooll house it faird up about 2 oclock &amp; he went to Reeds</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Billie &amp; George went with Mr Cornet to his Fathers to thrash I went to Hamilton to the Provincial Exhibition to purchase Sheep &amp; a hog for our Socitee got 2 bushel of Midge proof wheat at the Station that Adam Sent from Howick</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Billie got John Johnston to Sow the wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>heavy rain to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>drew Stones for Robrt Mitchel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>raind all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>drew 3 loads of Sand for Mitchel &amp; 2 loads of flour for Robert Ennes 3000 I got home about 12 oclock at night from Hamilton &amp; brought home with me 1 hog $28.1 leisester $25 1 year old 1 Cotswoold $40.1 1 year old lieseister lamb $30 Sowed 2 bushel of rye</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>went to Reeds heard the Revd Mr Willson of Kingston preach &amp; he had the Sacrement</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>thrashd some of the Buckwheat Billie plowd Adam Turner Died I helped to lay him out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Charles Armstrong came &amp; got our thrashing machin Billie made a traid with him for a buggy &amp; harness Billie plowd in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>drew 2 loads of Sand 30 bushel line 35 in all 75 went to the funeral of Adam Turner the Rev Mr Smart preachd there was 42 buggy &amp; waggons at it he was buried at Robinsons Billie helped to Bradly to thrash</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <p>{October}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>1</td> <td>I Helped T Bradley to thrash Billie Plowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Do Do Do Billie finishd plowing for the Rye I Sowd it 2 1/2 bushel &amp; that I helpd T Bradley</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>to thresh in the fore I then Sowd 1/2 bushel of Rye that 6 1/2 bushel I went to an Agriculture meting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Smart preachd at the Schoolhouse in the afternoon he was here all night I went to Reeds with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Billie went to Gananoque with 4 bushel of Peas 2 Barly &amp; 8 bushel of Scotch wheat to the mill I shoveled the wheat &amp; Rye &amp; attend a meeting to Build &amp; church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>cleaned 2 bushel of Rye &amp; 2 bushel of Scotch wheat for the Show 9 bushel of BlackSee for the mill Billie plowd north of the Rye in the midle field East line</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>went to the Faire at Gananoque &amp; Stoped to an Musical intertainment for the benifit of Sabeth School got home at 2 oclock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>8</td> <td>atended at the Station there was a little rain this morning but it turned out a good day afterwords Hazelwoods &amp; the two Robs was here Rob Beatty &amp; Rob Armstrong Jenney Robson &amp; the Girles stopted all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>the Young folks went home this forenoon I thrashd some Buckwheat Billie plowd below the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Billie plowed below the house I helped Joseph Bradley to move his Shop up to his house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Smart preachd in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Billie plowed in the forenoon him &amp; George helpd Cornet to thrash in the afternoon I helped Ben Younge to thrash from 10 oclock high wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>thrashed at Cornets &amp; Youngs fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>finished thrashing at Ben Youngs this forenoon we went to James Shepards &amp; began to Stumped we are to Stump the field &amp; burn the Stumps &amp; work it for three years he is to find half the Seed do half the thrashing &amp; get half proceeds we are to get the other half for doing the rest of the work plowing horrowing &amp; harvesting &amp; help the thrashing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <p>{October}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>October</td> <td>15</td> <td>Worked at J Sheepards burning &amp; Stumping</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Bille &amp; George thrashed Buckwheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Billie plowed in the North field west side I thrashd Buckwheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting this morning the Revd Mr Carrol preachd in the afternoon &amp; the Revd Mr Auld at 6 oclock at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>little rain</td> <td>19</td> <td>Billie plowd in the North field the ground is very hard &amp; dry I finishd thrashing the Buckwheat the Revd Mr Baikie left on the Express he receivd one hunderd &amp; sixteen dollars for the time he was here sixty five fifty of that was made up at Reeds &amp; fifty dollors &amp; fifty cents was at the Station he ought to have 9 more Aunt Betsey McDonald &amp; aunt Barbarry Watkins come here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Billie plowed with forenoon he borrowd 10 bushel of oats from A Cornet last night I cleaned the Buckwheat had 14 1/2 bushel the aunties went away on the Expresse to Mallorytown</td> </tr> <tr> <td>first snow</td> <td>21</td> <td>thrashd peas Stormed all day Snowing &amp; blowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>22</td> <td>Snowing still I fixed the harness very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>thrashed Some peas for the hogs shut them up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>drew Sant to the Stable in the forenoon drew 3 loads of hay for George Grahm from Joshua Giblerts about 2 1/2 tuns fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25 rain</td> <td></td> <td>went to the Ebenozer church heard the Revd Mr Auld preach rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>drew Sand to the house in the forenoon Billie went to Escott for the Colt it Strayed away a month ago he plowed in the afternoon we dug potatos fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Billie plowed in the North field I went to David Johnston auction there was a great many people then bought nothin</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>dug potatos Billie plowed fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Billie plowed I finished diging the potatos George helped Hugh McKey to quary I pulled the turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Billie plowd I pulled the carrots George helped H. McKey to quarry hard frost this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Billie plowed in the forenoon I finished the carrots they are good rain this afternoon with heavy wind George helped H McKey he is raising Stones for the Church</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868 {The following entries from Nov 1 to Nov 6 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{Nov}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov 1</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Auld preached in the schoolhouse heavy rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Billie plowed in the North feild the ground rather wet I worked at the stable flooring in the forenoon went to the council tried 3 sheep cases H Landon Dunovan &amp; Aron Donno</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Billie plowed the North field west corner I mended shoes got 5 tops from J Sheapard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Drew 1 load of stones for Geo Grahm then sand gravel for {illegible} shed &amp; 1 load of gravel to Westons</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Billie began to plow at Shepards George piled stumps at Shepards I laid out a road at the townline of Leeds took dinner at A Clendening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Billie plowed at Shepards I shoveled some watter furrows where the plowing is done fine weather for plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>drew in the potatos all we had in one load Billie &amp; Jennet &amp; Jerem Chalhoon went to Young this afternoon they Started with the Singlee buggy &amp; broke the Spring. got J Johnston buggy. I threshd some peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 rain</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day rain all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>9</td> <td>rain all day worked at the Stable alittle they got home to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>10</td> <td>very heavy rain last night &amp; all day the ground is in a Swime with So much rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Billie plowed at Sheepards with Charles Armstrong Iron plow I fixed the irons &amp; did other tinkering</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>hard frost last night Billee plowed in the after noon in the north field he is trying the plow for the plowing match I thrash Some pens</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Billie went to the plowing match it was on George Pecks farm he took the first prise of the Boys there was 3 boys &amp; 6 men plowd fine dạy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Billie went to Crosses for 8 bushel of lime paid 2 dollors for it the roads is very bad I thrashed peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the Schoolhouse at 7 PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Billie went to a plowing Bee of James Choulhoon he got 2 shoes on Bluher I workd in the Blacksmith Shop in the forenoon then atended a suite at the Station betwen Landon &amp; McCormick &amp; Rape for trespass</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <p>Nov</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov rain</td> <td>17</td> <td>I helped James McMilan to put up Bails for his cows Billie drew Stones for the Stable in the forenoon went to a bee of Henery Youngs to draw Stones for a ditch at Thompson a little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain snow</td> <td>18</td> <td>there is two inches of Snow this morning rain &amp; Snow all day no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>worked at the Stable Billie drew 5 loads of Sand fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>plastered part of the Stable fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>worked at the Stable in the forenoon fixed the School house in the afternoon Purvis &amp; Findley helped we put props to the back of it H. McKey built &amp; plasterd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>killed the hogs &amp; worked at the Stable let out the Rams took 2 Ewes to Cornets &amp; 2 to Roths</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>worked at Stable in the morning went to Keating &amp; tendered him with 31 dollors for the land taking by the Council for a road on his farm he would not take it John Stacy. Quin &amp; Dooks was witness to the tender A. Keating &amp; a Son of J Bradleys wittnes to the opening of {illegible} the Revd Mr Green held Bible Socitee meeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Billie went to Escott with Mr Green this morning he was here all night I worked at the Stable fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Salted the pork heavy rain all the forenoon Billie drew Sand for J Joseph Bradley got a sirrip Barrel from Weston to put the homes in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>helped John Johnston to thrash Billie drew some dung to the garden &amp; cleaned wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Do Do Do Do Billie went to Gananoque with 1 1/2 bushel of corn 6 bushel of wheat 25 of Buckwheat to the Mill he got 5 gallons of oil 40 cents per gallon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preached this forenoon heavy rain last night &amp; a little this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Billie &amp; m helped John Johnston to thrash very bad frost last night Billie took Blacks home to Charles Armstrong &amp; got the colt</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868</p> <p><br />{Dec}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>1</td> <td>Helpd Christ Young to thrash cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Do Do Do Do not quite so cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>worked at the Stable fine day the sun thawed the hubs a little very little wind it was north</td> </tr> <tr> <td>wind N</td> <td>4</td> <td>got the Black Colt Shod on the fore feet &amp; fixed a door for the Stable dull cloudy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>first Storm Snow or Strom 34 this qurter</td> <td>5</td> <td>worked a little at the Stable Snowed most of the day Billle went to Cornets with John Johnstone for our two Ewes he went with the Slaugh It is very rough</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Killed the white Cow I atended the council A cornet helped fine day I atended the Council very Stormy this afternoon Mr J Cook Stopt here all night it was too Stormy to go home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>8</td> <td>Billie went to Roths for the 2 Ewes that we had at the Ram there I Cut up the Cow Sold 1 hind quarter to Robrt Michel another to George Grahm $5 per 100. 1 forequarter to R Ennis $4.50 Stormed &amp; Snowd all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>9</td> <td>thrashed Some oats for the horses Still Storming a little Robert Beatty came here to night with a cutter</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>fixed a cutter Shaft &amp; cross bar of Wats old cutter for the cutter that Ad had of Leader last winter we cannot find it own Rob wants to take it home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>drew 3 loads of wood from Armstrongs woods very cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>drew 2 loads of wood Do Do John Robson came here to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preachd in the School house al night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>14</td> <td>Billie &amp; Jennet went to Gananoque with M Young &amp; doll Geordy &amp; Me put a good deal of Rye Straw of the Stack in the Stable loftes for beding in the Spring it began to Snow about 11 oclock Stormd all the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>drew 2 loads of hay from Hugh McKey 1560 in all we got it from him on a trade or rather as part price of a colt we are to get 1000 more</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>sawed up 2 elem trees for the Stable floor</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Billie went to Marblerock with a log {illegible} in the Black colt he went well I sawed with the sawingman Mr McCormick a tailor is here making a great coat for me</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1868 {this is from the Dec 18-31, 1868 scan at Queen's University - RDA sheet appears blank, as does book it was photographed from??}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>18</td> <td>Billie went to the Rock with log &amp; got the one he took yesterday he had the Bay colts in to day I thrashed peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Billie went to the Rock with a log he had the two colts in to day they went well I finished the seed peas warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting to day all the snow &amp; rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>went to the Nomination to McCranes schoolteacher the put in Joseph Cook as Reeve Jo{illegible} Legg as J Reeve Thomas Darlin J Birmingham &amp; Thomas Cornet councilmen fine day the front road is all most bear with the thaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>laid part of the stablefloor put in all the stuff we had it is 1 1/2 inch elem plank</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Billie went to Delta with the slaugh for Isabla She is coming home the Revd Mr Baikee &amp; elen went with him he doll &amp; one of Charles Armstrongs horses it snow in the morning then it fined up then it stormed &amp; blew till near midle of the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>I thrashed peas cleaned the seed peas first had 6 1/2 bushel or 2 barrles of them fine day hard frost Billie Elen Isabla Mr Baikee &amp; two of the Hicocks came home about 11 oclock to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>25</td> <td>stormy this morning wind &amp; snow most of the day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>drew half a ton of hay from Hugh McKey's Miss Highcock &amp; her Brother went home this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gorden preached in the schoolhouse at 1/2 2 oclock &amp; the Revd Mr Birts preached at 7 PM David came home on the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>I put a shoe on Wat cutter the old one was Broke</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>I went to Brockville on the mixed paid Mr E J Sinkler seventy five dollars the intrest due David gave fifty dollars that Adam sent</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Billie went to the Rock with an Elem log I thrashed oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Billie went to the Rock with an Elem log I mended the Bobslaughs &amp; laid the stable floor</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{Jan}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>1</td> <td>very cold day wind north Robert Beatty &amp; Mary &amp; James Purvis &amp; two of the Miss Toruners came from Young no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>2</td> <td>Billie drew a load of wood for Mckenley I worked at a moccasins he went to Young in the afternoon with David &amp; the Girles Snow &amp; very cold</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day heavy wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>made a moccasin in the foreroon Billie come home from Young warm day quite a thaw a little main this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>drawed out the Barn floor &amp; fixed the granary we had a Bee drawing Stones for a Church there was 24 teems &amp; a number of loaders very warm dry we wanted more loaders</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>cleaned the Barn floor &amp; fixed th granery Bille went to the Rock with a log</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>I thrasted some of the midgeproof wheat Billie drew wood for Sheeperd &amp; Mckenley warm day Snow nearly gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>sow to Roths</td> <td>8</td> <td>I went to. Cornets. Cholhoons. Coplands &amp; Roths to See the Socities stock took the old sow to Boar at Roths last night brought it home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>9</td> <td>fixced a little at the Stable put the horses in for the first atended the annual Meeting of the agriculture Socitie was realected president heavy rain Iast night &amp; most of the day the Snow nearly gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>the revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse I went to the River to see about J. Gilbert isued a warrent on friday night for Thomas Chapmon &amp; Carry Chese where Shot at Steven Holleyday &amp; a constable Gilbert went in Serch of them on Wellses Iland &amp; we had got no word of them Sinc &amp; could get none there</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>11</td> <td>finishd the Stable &amp; other fxcings &amp; went to the Station to See about Gilbert he is on the track in the States that is all that we have yet alittle Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>cleaned the midge proof whent had th full of a Barrel Henry Johnston brought the thrashing machin intend thrash on Thursday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Atended the Schoolmeeting Mr Thompson elected Trustees Billie came home from Delta he went home with Miss Hicock alittle Snow this afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869 {The following entries from 14 to 17 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Henery &amp; John Johnston thrashed for us C &amp; H Young A Cornet J McMullin B. Warren JH Bradley helped had 140 bushels of oats a little Barley think about 30 or 40 bushel of wheat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs the road is poor</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Do Do Do J Robsons &amp; Mr Weed came up with the Express from Mallorytown</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>drew wood from Armstrongs the roads very poor</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>cleaned up 10 bushel of wheat very Stormy day Snow &amp; wind fixed a little at the Stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>went to Gananoque with 10 bushel of whent &amp; about 2 of corn that is all the corn we have took annual repr up to th annual Meeting of the County Agriculture Socities bought 5 gallons of oil 28.3d per gallon &amp; a bag of Salt 6s.3d cold day with a little Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>drew a load of wood Mrs Ennis died about 6 oclock this afternoon very cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Billie went to Escott with Mr Quin to see his brother they are brothers to Mrs Ennis drew a load of wood in the afternoon I got a tooth drown I was not out</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>Mrs Ennis was buried in the Taylor buiring ground Billie took the Corps there was upwards of 40 Slaughs &amp; cutters the Revd Mr Carrol preachd in the Johnston Schoolhouse Snow &amp; rain in the afternoon it frose as it fell</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Billie began to go to School I worked at bails for the stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>finished the bails got the cattle in to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>fixed for the calfs in the Stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>worked at Some Shuttles in grahms Shop fine day alittle Snow last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>finished a shuttle for S Hogelwood Billie went to young with Ellen &amp; Isabla intending to go to Brockville tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>there was a meeting of the Building Committee here the afternoon it was agreed to build the church 36 x 50 feet rain &amp; Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day very fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{February}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>1</td> <td>Billie Ellen &amp; Isabla come home from Young this forenoon they got 24 cents per 1b in Bills for Some butter they had I fixed some in the Stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>worked at some Shuttles old Mr Cornet died this morning wind North &amp; northeast Billle took the little Sow to Collhouns</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Snowed about 6 inches last night &amp; is still snowing 10 oclock Snowed all day did nothing but atend to the Cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Snowing Still high winds last night considerable drift this morning the Roads is very bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>fixed a Shuttle I have been very bad with the tooth akhe headache Billie &amp; the girles went the Teameeting at Reeds Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Billie took home to A Cornets 18 bushel of oats that he borrowd of him in the fall cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the Schoolhouse this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Showing a little Mr &amp; Mrs Barns from Deta came hear with Miss Hicock &amp; her Brother Mr Barns is going home to Markhm we are Sending Some things to the Boys with them</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>heavy rain this morning with a fog a little snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>taped Billies boots &amp; other mending Dr Richmond was here for dinner he is looking after wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Billie went to Sawlog Bee of J Johnstons to MarbleRock a little rain &amp; Snow this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>warm fine morning fixed a Side peice to the Slaugh for him to draw cordwood he intends to go to a bee of Dr Richmond to morrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; most of the day with Sleet &amp; Snow cleaned Some grass Seed no drawing to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day rain hail &amp; Snow with high winds and drift J Robson came here last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>the roads drifted full with about 1 inch of crust rain Snow &amp; rain all day quite warm for winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>fine day the Roads is very bad I went to a sale of John Grahms he is going to Iowa he Sold his farm to Wm McNiel everything went very high Cows &amp; heffers from 25 to 42p dollors each Billie Sold Granpa Cow to Mr Jackson for 600 split rails &amp; timber for 1050 the rails to be split &amp; put in piles by Jockson we are cut the timber &amp; split the 1050 or get</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{February}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>17</td> <td>Stormy Day Snowing &amp; blowing I atended on the cattte</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>18</td> <td>cleaned what oats was in the Passage intending to go to Mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>19</td> <td>went to MarbleRock with 18 bushel of oats &amp; 6 of Buckwheat fine morning Show wind &amp; drift</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Snow Billie {illegible} year $6</td> <td>20</td> <td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs very Stormy in the afternoon Snow &amp; wind from South west then North East</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>very Stormy day Snow Revd Mr west preach to night we did not go it was so Stormy Snow &amp; wind</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>22</td> <td>went to Jacksons &amp; drew 2 loads of rock cuts there is no ice or frost in the swamp we had to tramp a road</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>23</td> <td>no work to day it is the wost day that has come this winter wind &amp; Snow from the North East with a tremendious drift the roads is compleatly filled up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>24</td> <td>fine morning began to Storm about 10 oclock &amp; Stormd all day Billie had to draw wood for Mckinley &amp; James Choulhoon they were out of wood the roads was awfull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>25</td> <td>J Bradly J Johnston A Cornet Hen Webster Samuel Johnston &amp; me turned out &amp; brock the road from the Cross road to our gate the Side road is nearly level with the fences Still Snowing cleard up at night 9 oclock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>26</td> <td>Snowed about an inch last night &amp; is Snowing Stormed all day the roads is nearly as bad as ever</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>27</td> <td>drew 2 Small loads of wood from Armstrong woods in the forenoon Storming still the road &amp; so drifted that we quite the drawing the roads is awfull</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day this is the fine day that we have had for a fortnight this has been the Stormest we have had for a great many years</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{March}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>1</td> <td>I went to the Council it met at Westens they were granting Tavern Lisence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>went to Gananoque with 26 bushel of oats sold 6 bushel &amp; got 150 of Corn meal oats 50c per buhel meal $2 per 100 1b fine roads Rob Beatty J Robson Wm Scott from Perth Betsey Ellen Hall &amp; Mary Beatty Came here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>3</td> <td>the Younge folkes went home this afternoon a little Snow this morning a fine afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>wind SW in the morning SE in the afternoon SW at night</td> <td>4</td> <td>the wind is South west this morning it changed to the South East In the afternoon then to Southwest at Sundown cloudy in the forenoor clear in the afternoon fine day Billie went to Young with 32 bushel of Rye he intends to go to Brockville with it his Mother went with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>fine clear morning hard frost wind South</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Snow first Storm in the quarter 32 Storms in the quarter</td> <td>6</td> <td>Snowed about an inch last night &amp; Snowed till about 10 oclock Billie &amp; his mother &amp; Mary come home this afternoon Billie went to Mateland with the rye got 72 cents per Bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preached this evening in the Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>fixed for Smoking hams fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>fine day fixed Some spiles for the bush rather on the thaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>10</td> <td>very Stormy day Snowing &amp; blowing all day wind Northeast fixed some spiles</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>the roads is compleatly blocked up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>there was a doubble teem come from the creek with a kind of a Snowplow &amp; five other teems with Sloughs to the Stations</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Billie &amp; Isabla &amp; Jennet went Delta the afternoon with Doll &amp; a cutter I am very bad with my head</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14 snow</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting to day very high winds with a little Snow about noon it blew a hurricain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>filled up 7 1/2 bushel of oats &amp; rye &amp; bushel of oats to a bushel of Rye for the hogs &amp; 6 bushel of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>went to Marblerock with 7 1/2 bushel of Rye &amp; oats for the hogs &amp; 6 bushel of wheat got 258 lbs of flour Robert Beatty went to Gananoque with a grist he was here all night last night &amp; to night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{March}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>17</td> <td>Robert Beatty went home to day Ellen went with him &amp; Mary we drew 3 loads of hay from Armstrongs 1.800 &amp; 2 1000 wer her to get 1200 yet fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Billie went to John Youngs for ceader George Young went with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat got 516 1bs of flour that is 774 lbs of flour in the bin fine day &amp; the roads is first rate but we cant get into the woods the Snow is so deep</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>fixed spiles for the Sugarbush fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon &amp; the Rev Mr Correl in the afternoon Wat come home this morning a little Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>worked at Sap pails Wat went to Delta he give me $100 from Ad fine day a little Snow this morning John Younge &amp; his wife here for dinnner</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>worked at Sap pails fine hard frost Mr Ruben Gilles &amp; three of the Clarks come here from Perth to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>made spiles for the Sugarbush</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>made over 300 Spiles for the Sugarbush this year we intend to work James Sheperd bush this year Mr Gilles &amp; the Clarks went home this morning Billie went to Young this morning for Ellen</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs it began to rain &amp; thaw this forenoon rained all the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>a little frost last night cleaned up the oats had about 30 bushel Billie taped 150 trees this afternoon it runes midling</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day Snow is going very fast Wat &amp; Ellen come home from Young to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>went to the Sugarbush &amp; cleand out the Stove trough &amp; gathered about 20 pails of Sap &amp; boiled it down it is hard worked to gather the Snow is so deep &amp; Soft little rain to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>rain &amp; Snow all day work about the house made an axehandle &amp; fixed some buckets</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>went to Lyn paid Wm Clow on hundred &amp; three dollors got a note of sixty four dollors with intrest &amp; endrsed thirty two dollors on the other note as intrest Stoped all night at J Armstrong Billie drew 1200 of hay from Armstrong that is the last of the hay he is to get on the trade</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{April}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td>Went to Brockville from Lyn with Norton Gardener in the Cutter came home on the Express all well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>worked in the Sugarbush atended an Agriculture meating there is a fine run of sap to day put about 50 pails in the Stone trough besides what we boiled down</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs then went to the Council Meeting hard frost last night &amp; to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>worked in the Sugarbush the Sap we put in the trough all leaked out &amp; lost there is a fine run to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>boiled all day in the bush fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Do Do Billie went to a Bee of James Colhoons this afternoon a little floury of Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>hard frost last night. Cleaned up the wheat put 12 bushel in the east bin &amp; in the center bin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day hard frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>worked in the Sugar bush the Sap runs midling</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Do Do Sowed grassseed on the Rye</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Billie got 1300 of hay from Charles Armstrong the Revd Mr Bakie stoped here on his way to Europe he brought us planes &amp; spacafication for the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>worked in the S bush finishd Sowing grass Seed on the Rye &amp; wheat 8 bbs of the Rodon Clover Seed with the Thimothy seed the wheat &amp; Rye look well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>drew dung to the trees for mulching</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>a little rain this morning worked in the Sugar bush fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preached this forenoon in the School house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; this morning the boys worked at Sheepard drawing Stumps I went with Wm Armstrong to look at aline betwen him Filler</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{April}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April rain</td> <td>20</td> <td>The Boys worked in the field at Sheepards drawing and piling up stumps the front is nearly out I mended the old harness heavy rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Billie &amp; Isabla went to Gananoque in the Buggy I fixed the old harness</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Billie began to plow &amp; plowed at Sheapards there is a little frost in the ground I fxed whipeltrees</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Billie plowed at Sheapards I oiled the old harness &amp; fixed them so as to rig a second teem</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Billie plowed at Shepards tinkard in the Smithshop</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25 rain</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Billie plowed at Sheapards I got Grahms horse Shod &amp; Shoe Sett on dolle payed 50 cents for them drew 29 bushel of Pease to Thompsons storehouse they are for the Agriculture Socitie they come from Ingarsol they are the Crown peas &amp; to be divided among the members</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Billie plowed at Sheapards I worked at drag it is to be a 6 billed Squared one</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>began to Sow &amp; Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of Barley &amp; peas west of the path to the well the ground is rather damp Still it draged pretty fair Billie plowed at Sheaperds</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>worked at a drag made some of the irons Billie plowed at Sheapards</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>finished the ironing of the drag &amp; Sharpened the teeth in the forenoon Sowed 2 bushel of Black oats that I got from Mr Ruben Giles of Smith Falls he Sent them by rail there was a few Callico potatos Goderich potatos &amp; cuscoss I Sowed the oats in North field first 2 1/2 ridges in the center of the field then 2 bushel of peas</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{May}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>Sowed 4 bushel of Black See wheat on the West side of the North I likewise Sowed thimothy &amp; Rodon cloveseed on where I Sowed the peas &amp; Barley rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 rain</td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain most of the day &amp; night J Robson &amp; Mr Weed come here last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>3</td> <td>rain &amp; a little Snow mixed all day no work done very cold the woods begin to look red</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Billie plowed at Sheapards I planted out some appeltrees where ther was dead ones cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>planted out some Mapele trees below the house a little rain to day Billie plowd drew rails at Shepards in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>drew 3 loads of dung to the garden in the forenoon then drew rails at Sheapards in the afternoon Billie plowed at Sheapards</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>drew 3 loads of bunks for Sheaperd in the forenoon Sowed 3 bushel of wheat in the North field the ground is rather wet fine day the Revd Mr Austin come here this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Sowed &amp; bushel of peas in the North field fine day the ground is rather better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse this forenoon I went to Reeds with him he preached there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Sowed 4 1/2 bushel of pease on Sheepards place Billie drged we had J Sheepards Beast</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4 1/2 bushel of midgeproof altogether on Shepards</td> <td>11</td> <td>finishd drging the pease &amp; Sowed 2 bushel of Midgeproof wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of midge proof wheat that is 4 1/2 of midgeproof on Sheepards place I found 2 1/2 of it &amp; the 4 1/2 of peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Sowed 5 bushel of oats on the Sheepard place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain 7 bushels of oats on Sheapards</td> <td>14</td> <td>Sowed 2 bushel of oats fine rain this morning &amp; last night that is 7 bushel of oats on Sheepard he found all the oats fine growing day the woods look green</td> </tr> <tr> <td>woods look green</td> <td>15</td> <td>Sowed 4 bushel of wheat on Sheapards 2 bushel of it Sheepard found that he got from Bruce McNiel it come from the Iland it is in the midle of the pice that finished this pice at Sheepards</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>May</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May 16</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Auld preached in the forenoon &amp; the Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon heavy rain with a little hail Thomas Younges Barn &amp; Sheds was struck with lightning &amp; Burned</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>rain this morning George Grahm got this horse yesterday we here had it to work with doll Billie drew sand for Bob Michel 1/2 day then he plowed below the house Gordy &amp; Me drew dung to the garden a little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Billie plowed Gordy drew dung the cornground I went to Mallorytown to shere a triel between Rob Beatty &amp; Jon Edgly Edgly made out that Robs Colt killed his sow &amp; got judgment against him</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Billie plowed with doll &amp; Sheapards Colt in th forenoon &amp; plowed the garden in the afternoon I made irons for a gate &amp; dug in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Sowed 1 1/2 bushel of Barley &amp; peas South of the North ditch &amp; 3 bushel of oats below the house Billie plowed fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Sowed the 3 ridges on the South side of the North ditch with Alsike clover Seed Sowed 4 bushel of oats below the house Gordy draged Billie went to a Bee of A Cornets in the Afternoon I went &amp; Sowed · there was 9 teems 10 bushel of oats in that field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Sowed 3 bushel of peas &amp; oats &amp; the crownpeas they are on east side of the field below the house better than 1 1/2 ridg I bought Mr Thompson Shove 18 got Mr Dcores 18 own 18 1b planted @ bushel of potatos on the in all 54 of them the Crown pea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Sowed better then 1 1/2 bushel of wheat North of the midle ditch East line Billie plowed it on Saturday &amp; this forenoon we drew some dung to the cornfield Billie plowed part of it Wite astrilun {Australian} wheat next the fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Sowed 1/4 lb white Bilgian carrrots &amp; 1/4 1b altringham carrot in the garden Billie went to a bee of George Grahm the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Billie plowed at Sheepards for potatos &amp; wheat I planted some potatos below the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Sowed 2 3/4 bushel of wheat at Sheepards Gordy draged Billie plowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>drew dung to the corn field fine weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>plowed the corn ground driseling the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Austin preachd this forenoon &amp; Rev Mr Auld preachd his fairwell Sermon at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>planted the Corn ( premium corn) is next the fence the yellow then the white a row of punkins between them put ashes on the hills the ground in good order</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{June}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>Washed the Sheep this morning I then went &amp; helped James Sheepard to move his Barn Garner Lee had the job</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>the Boys planted part of the potatos on Sheepards places I helped Sheepard at the Barn Billie went to J Creas &amp; got 3 bushel of potatos paid 40 cents per bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Billie drew Stones for Mr McKindley I helped Sheepard at his drawing got the Barn &amp; Shed to there place to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>I Scalded &amp; washd Sap buckets Billie went with Lees runers to coles near Younge Mills for Sheep we put the Stove in the woodshed heavy rain to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>heavy rain most of the day Rod Beatty &amp; Rod Armstrong came here last night went home this morning with 3 pigs planted a few Thom Thumb peas at the old house I got from Mrs. Skinner</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon he come here from Kingston last night Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>drew Stones of the meadow in the forenoon Sheered the Sheep in the afternoon A Cornet helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>a little rain last night &amp; this morning Billie helped Geo Grahm to draw Stones Tinkler Ad Armstrong come here last night from Lyn he is going West fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Adam Armstrong went to Napinee with on the Express Billie rolled the wheat oats &amp; part of the peas in the corner field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Billie Ellen &amp; Jennet went to Younge intending to go to Brockville rain this forenoon I attended a Meeting of the Building Comittee the estimates was so high that we did nothing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>rain this morning I took the Scraper apart it was broct so that there had to be new Sides made</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>planted some Calliflours &amp; cablage plants rain most of the day Billie come home to dayput the irons on the scraper Billie was here with Isabla &amp; Jennet snow to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preach in the schoolhouse this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>began to work on the roads A Cornet is Pathmaster we had the teem on</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{June}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>15</td> <td>Worked on the roads Billie &amp; me a little rain about 5 oclock a little rain most of the night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Billie drew stones in the forenoon he worked for Sheepard on the roads in the afternoon got 75 cents for it I finished our work this forenoon with Geordy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Billie plowed in the North feild where we intend to summerfallow it is in the center west side I painted the Buggy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Billie plowed warm day I fixed some irons for the Buggy little rain grass growes well corn is dowing little it is too cold for it</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Billie finished the plowing the ground is very dry for all the rain we have had. I fixed the Buggy &amp; gave it another coat of paint that is the Box &amp; greers</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>drew Stones of the midle field East line fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>finished drawing the Stones this forenoon went throw the corn with the Diel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>worked at the corn potatos &amp; carrots I went to festival in the Drill Shed in favour of the Rev Mr Carrol there was about one hundred people</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>we had a bee to draw Stones for the Church there was 13 teems drawing &amp; men to load got a good job done fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>hoed the Corn it is very Small but a good colour</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>I went with John Cook to see how the sheep &amp; hogs was doing that belong to the Agriculture society they are all wright except the hog at Webs he is very poor atended a meeting in the afternoon Wm Hazelwood &amp; Betsey came here on visit Bille went to Young</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr preached in the morning he is the New minister Mr Austin preached in the afternoon Billie came home with Elen &amp; Jennet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>fixed rods in the waggon box &amp; worked at bunks a little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Billie went to gananoque with 18 bushel of wheat to Mill I went to Mr Darlins to See him about the Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>rain last night &amp; this morning worked in the black Smiths Shop I helped John Johnston to draw his Barn Billie went to a School picknic at Johnstons Schoolhouse</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{July}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>Helped J Johnston to Move his barn &amp; rise a Shed Billie went throw the Potatos at Sheepards</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Billie went to Mr Jacksons for Bunks he got none I put some bunks togather warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Billie draged the Summerfallow I helped Henry Young to rais his Shop</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon Billie took him to Reeds in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>I was at the council most of the day the Revd Mr Davis the New Connection minister was here for dinner</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Billie drew 2 loads of flour for Mr Ennis we hoed in the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>I Began to Mow &amp; Mowed about 3/4 of an acre at the old house it is Clover &amp; very heavy Billie went to the Rock with Cris Young &amp; got some Elem plank that was there sinc winter</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Billie draged part of the Summer fallow &amp; cultivatd that that was plowed last fall rain last night &amp; this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>9</td> <td>atended a School examination &amp; picnic the Schollers did well rain this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>went to Gananoque with James Sheepard received $10 from him for gravel that he got for the road I bought a kip skin $150 iron 75 cents Billie went with James Lattimer got a coat cut</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the afternoon instead of Mr Austin he had just got back from hom last evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>atended the celebration of the 12 in Sheepards woods there was 7 lodges &amp; a large number of people the Revd Mr Follock lectured &amp; Mr Herburt McDonald gave a speach</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Billie helped Charles Armstrong at his hay (half a day) we took in a load of clover that was last week very bad hay weather went to the funeral of Thomas Greer a very large funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Billie worked Armstrong I went to Lyn with Ellen stoped at J Armstrong all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>15th</td> <td>went to Wm Davis got dinner. tea at Hump Youngs at Greenbush Stoped at John Youngs all night rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>come to Granmams to day Stopted there all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>17</td> <td>got home this afternoon Charles Armstrong is mowing with his mower fine day a rain yesterday</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{July}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>18</td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this morning in the Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Charles Armstrong finished the Northeast field &amp; a little at the old house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>raked &amp; drew in 5 loads of hay out of the North field heavy rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>rain most of the day Billie took a load of withs to the river for Mr McDougal he got a bag of Salt at Mr Darlins paid $1.25 c for it it is fine Bought a new Scyth $1.25s</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Billie helped Charles Armstrong we worked at the hay in the North field cut some of the clover</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Billie helpd Armstrong at his hay we got all the out of the north field took Doll to Austins &amp; put her to his horse Ad got home to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Billie helped Armstrong at his hay we workd at the clover it is hurt with the wet Ad went to gananoque with the Buggy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Davis preachd in the forenoon &amp; Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Charles Armstrong mowd in the midle field cost line heavy rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Billie finished cuting the midle field with the mower fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>got in 7 loads of hay 6 out of the midle field &amp; one off Clover put the rest in Cock rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>very heavy rain last night a little to day ground very wet cut a little clover in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>worked at the clover below the old house fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>got the clover all in cock a heavy crop</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{August}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>1</td> <td>Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Stackd the clover &amp; timoty below the old house had140 cocks A Cornet helped Billie mowd in the afternoon with Charles mower</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>cut part of the fallwheat it is an even crop there is no wind but there is a little smut Charles Armstrong cut the new meadow 6 acres with his mower</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>I made out the papers for lots No in of the Township of before Robert Webster Eng &amp; worked at the hay in the new medow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>workd Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Stacked the new medow A Cornet helped with his teem both teams was as busy all day as we could bee fine day for work a very little Sprinkle of rain about noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>helped Cornet to make a Stack Billie &amp; me with our teem fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td></td> <td>went to the funeral of Joseph Turner he was drounded at Gananoque &amp; the body was brought to his Fathers Mr Joseph Turner there was over 200 waggons &amp; buggys besides some on horseback he he was buried by the Orngemen &amp; then the Revd Mr Smart preached it was the largest funeral t I ever saw in canada</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad come home on Saterday night &amp; him &amp; me mowed in the Orchard it is very heavy Billie worked in the potatos at Sheepards</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>drew in the from the orchard toped off the Stock with part of it put some in the Stable &amp; 2 loads in the barn fine day that finishd our haying except some fences it is afine crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>drew in the fallwheat &amp; cut some of the fall rye in the afternoon there was a fine Sower about 9 oclock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>the Boys worked at the rye &amp; cut the Barley below the corn it is a fine crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad &amp; Billie plowed &amp; scraped the fundation of the church I workd half the day in sand pit geting a place uncovered for to get sand for the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>drew in the loose rye &amp; the Barley in fine order very warm day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{August}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>15</td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse this forenoon a little rain John Young come home from cristie he is up helping Cristie</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>very heavy rain last night &amp; this forenoon I got J McMullin &amp; Wm J Turner to draw sand for the church we moved the fence from the horse paster across to to the old house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>began to cut the wheat in the north field it is a fine crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>worked at wheat I went to the funeral of old Mrs Cornet in the afternoon She was buried at Robinsons the Revd Mr Follock preached there was 45 waggons &amp; buggys beside horsemen</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>worked at the wheat &amp; drew in 3 loads of bound Rye</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>finishd the wheat this forenoon &amp; raked up the 2 bushel sowing of Black oats &amp; drew them in Ad &amp; Billie helped Ben Young to thrash in the afternoon I cut some of the Barley in the midle field north end east line</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>finished cuting the Barley Billie got some of the horses Shoes fixed with P.M. Moore &amp; made a bargon with to Shoe by the year for 6 1/2 dollors Ad helped T. Bradley to thrash I met the Rev Mr Chambers at the Station &amp; took him to Reeds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>went to Reeds Schoolhouse &amp; heard the Revd Mr Chamber preach he had the Scacrement there &amp; preachd in our School house at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>raked &amp; drew in the Barley Ad cut some of the oats at Sheepards</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>the Boys worked at Sheepards I went to Mr Darling with Mr Austin I laid out a road betwen 17 &amp; 18 in the first concession got dinner at Mr Keers &amp; tea at Darling</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>the thrashers here last night Burns &amp; Rape we thrashed to day 19 bushel of Spring wheat 22 of oats 63 of Peas &amp; Barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>finished this morning the Rye 32 bushel fall wheat 10 bushel drew in some of the Spring wheat after cleaning the floor</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>finished drawing in the wheat the forenoon then cut wheat at Sheapards Vize Heacock &amp; Mrs Stainin come hear to day fine weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>heavy rain to day no work except what I did in the Barn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Austin preachd in the Shoolhouse this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>the Boys workd at Sheepards I ridled the peas out of the Barley &amp; drew in a load of oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>went to gananoque with 10 bushel of wheat &amp; some wool got two packs 4d per lb the Boys cut the oats at home &amp; hooked the Socities peas</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869 {The following entries from Sept 8 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{Sept}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1</td> <td>cut the wheat in the midle field in the forenoon me &amp; Billie drew 5 loads of Sand for the Church then Ad &amp; Billie cut the oats at Sheepards fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>drew in the oats below the house fine crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>drew in the wheat from the midle field &amp; the peas &amp; oats below the house in the forenoon &amp; the oats at Sheepards in the afternoon hard work fine weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>cut wheat at Shepards &amp; drew in some of the wheat the Scotch wheat that was mixed with the midge proof was all taken with the midge</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the Schoolhouse in the afternoon &amp; .Revd Mr Follock in the forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>the Boys finishd the cuting of the wheat at Sheapards I went with Mr Thompson to Mr Armstrongs &amp; got out 4 sills for the Church &amp; drew them home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>alittle rain this morning I went with J Lattimer &amp; Saw his Wife sign a deed of her place in Gananoque to.S. Sheapard Ad &amp; Billie helped H Young to cut wheat in th afternoon we fixed finces &amp; drew 3 loads of Sand for the Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>rain most of the day nothing done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Billie and Gordy went to Gananoque to the show of wild beasts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Billie &amp; Gordy drew 5 loads of dung to the North field Ad went to Mallory town to the show</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>worked at the peas they are a good crop</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon in the schoolhouse Billie took him to Reeds</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Ad Ellen {illegible} Jennet Mr &amp; Mrs Deen went to Delta this morning I worked in the sand pit for the church Mr Darlin sent 2 teems to draw Billie &amp; Gordy finished hooking our peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>got James McMillens horses &amp; drew in four loads of peas Humphrey Young helped Billie to draw in the wheat at Sheepards</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>finished drawing in the peas at home with H McKees horses &amp; drew the remainder of the sills for the church Mr Thompson helped</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869 {The following entries from Sep 16 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{September}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>16</td> <td>Worked at the peas at Sheepards fine weather Ad &amp; the Girels got home to night about 11 oclock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>worked at the peas I was up all night with Mr McKinley he is sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>drew in 6 loads of peas at Sheepards</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Smart preach this afternoon Mr Davis in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>drew in 2 loads of peas at Sheepards that finishes the harvest I worked at the church got one dollar for it from McKee the Boys drew dung to the north field in the afternoon a little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>I paid Killie tow dollors for the paper</td> <td>21</td> <td>I went to Brockville to the Cattle Show it was a poor afair I came to Lyn stopt at J Armstrongs took a Dear Skin to the tanery</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>got home on the express the Bous drew dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Billie plowed for the fall wheat Spread dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Sowed 1 bushel of Souls wheat that I brought from Hamilton last fall it took the prise then 25 bushel of midgeproof wheat the ground in fine order</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Shoveled some of the furrows on the fallwheat drew dung on the new meadow midle field east line the Revd Mr Gordon come here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; all day no meeting Billie took Mr Gordon to Reeds no person came there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>drew dung to the meadow I helped A Cornet to thrash at his mothers place fine day heavy frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>I helped Cornet to thrash to day Ad &amp; Geordy drew dung</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>I thrashed some peas Ad drew gravel to the Barnyard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>I cleaned the peas had 7 bushel Ad drew Sand to the Barnyard from the pit</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869 {The following entries from Oct 1 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{Oct}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1</td> <td>Drew Sand for the Church Ad &amp; A Cornet with there teems &amp; I loaded Billie has been working at the Church atending the masons since last friday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>2</td> <td>drew the corn out of the field &amp; put it in the orchard in the forenoon atended an agriculture meeting at Austons in the afternoon heavy rain at night Billie got $8 for working at the church 8 days</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>rain</td> <td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the schoolhouse in the afternoon heavy rain last night &amp; this forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>heavy rain this morning &amp; all day no work</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>cut &amp; drew some wood from Cornets I helped A Cochran in the afternoon to draw some stones for the church little rain this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>made two hoops of band iron for the stove pipes in the wall of the church Ad went to Young Jimmie &amp; Mary was here they went home to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>went to Gananoque show took first on fulled cloth second on peas saw Prince Aurther &amp; the governer general &amp; Lady they went down on board of the Magnet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Geordy &amp; me helped Benj Warren to thrash Billie went to Young to see Willie before he went to Pembrock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Billie began to plow the stuble in the North field Geordy &amp; me began to dig potatos as Sheepards</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>little rain this morning no meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>11</td> <td>Billie went to Gananoque for a load of lumber for the church we dug potatos at Sheepards Ad went to Dr Richmonds with Bisey for him to See her knee {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>12</td> <td>drew 105 bushel of sand for Grahm &amp; Latimer 1/2 day dug potatoes in the afternoon little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>dug potatos in the forenoon pulled turnips &amp; mangles for the show &amp; other fixings in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>we had our Agriculture Show in the Drill shed rain in the afternoon it was the best we have had</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>heavy rain all day &amp; last night the ground is very wet the Hazelwoods &amp; Philipses here all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>picked stones of the field east line below the new land</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869 {The following entries from Oct 17 to 21 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{October}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct 17</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Davis preached in the schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Picked stones of the midle field next the road in the forenoon dug potatos in the afternoon Billie got the Armstrongs plow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Billie began to plow in the midle field we dug potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>put the stove in house &amp; dug potatos hard frost last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>helped Thomas Shelds &amp; Matthew Keer to draw stones &amp; sand for the Church Billie went with Armstrongs plow to Willsons to get it fixed for the Mach drew wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>finishd diging the potatos &amp; killed a hog Billie plowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>heavy rain all day helped W. J. Turner to thrash In the forenoon it rained so heavy that they quite</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>went to A plowing Match at Mr Webs Billie took the Second prise in the Boys match there was about half an inch of Snow this morning that is the first</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>drew a log for wood it Snowed most of the day it is nearly six inches deep put the Cows in the Stable for the first time Billie helped J. McMillen to thrash Geordy helped Turner to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>Snowd &amp; Stormed most of the day thrashd a little</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>cleaned 25 bushel of peas at Sheepards I got 12 Sheepard 11 &amp; House 2 bushel he is thrashing them on Shairs or even 10 1b bushel drew some wood Billie helped McMillin to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>drew Some wood very Stormy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>loaded feed for the hogs &amp; other fixing about the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{the rest of November 1869 is out of order and is transcribed a couple pages ahead} {The following entries from Nov 10 to Nov 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{November}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>1</td> <td>Cleaned the fallwheat &amp; fixed for to go to the mill the Snow is nearly gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Billie went to Mill to Garanoque with 5 bushel of pollwheat &amp; 9 1/2 of Spring &amp; 6 of peas oats &amp; Rye for the horses fine day I pulled the mangles</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>pulled five rows of the carrots a fine day Billie drew some Sand &amp; gravel for Jos Gilbert in the forenoon plowed in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>I went to Marble Rock with Wm Clow to an Auction Sale of Delongs &amp; Emenes of lumber Billie plowed fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>David started a midle line for a fence a little rain &amp; cold day Billie plowed Geordy worked with masons this week</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Billie plowed I helped Mr Mitchels men at the Church they began yesterday T Reed &amp; James Ladlow boarded hear B. Kinker Stopted at the Station we got all the rafters &amp; conteliors up to day Billie drew gravel {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>drew in some of the carrots they were frosen {illegible} Stormed most of the day Robert Beatty &amp; John McDonald went home to day they come on Saturday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>I worked at the Church with Mitchels Men David &amp; Isabla went in the buggy to Delta Billie went on horseback to bring the Buggy back David is going to stop at Delta &amp; keep Bub colt</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>I worked at the church in the forenoon pulled corn in the afternoon Billie came home this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>I worked at the church Billie went to a plowing match at Pecks took the 3rd premium</td> </tr> <tr> <td>finished shingling the church 5 1/2 days</td> <td>12</td> <td>I worked at the church Billie plowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>I worked at the church Do Do the ground is rather hard frozen</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>{illegible} at the schoolhouse the Revd Mr Cornet preached in the church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>I fixed up the fences at the church &amp; gathered up the {illegible} &amp; bits of boards around the church hard frost Jennet at Young {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869 {The following entries from Dec 11 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{Dec}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>1</td> <td>Billie &amp; Geordy drew 5 loads of loom for Mr Thompson Garden I fixed a little at the room in the woodshed {illegible} &amp; helped James Calhoun to fix the ditch at the church the frost is nearly all out of the ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>I helped Johnston to thrash cold day freezing hard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>3</td> <td>Do Do Do very cold Day little snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>4</td> <td>finished thrashing at Johnstone little Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to Day cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>fixed in the woodshd in the forenoon went to help A Cornet to thrash in the afternoon did nothing Henery Webster was not done till night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>I helped A Cornet to thrash fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Do Do Do Do the Boys drew some wood Geordy has been at School</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>helped A Cornet to put his oats Straw into the Barn in the forenoon J Stacy come to thrash at Sheepards at noon finishd Sheepard &amp; Hendersons part this afternoon I had J McMullin &amp; David Johnston</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>thrashed our wheat 42 bushel of wheat in all for out Store 16 of midgeproof &amp; 26 of Blacksee they brock there bedpice &amp; did nothing in the midle of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>a little rain at night</td> <td>11</td> <td>thrashed the oats we had 37 for our Shaire our thrashing came to $243 cents {illegible} Sheepards to settle with Store for it he is indue us very fine day we helped Sheepard to put his straw in the Barn ours was put in as we thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Davis preached in the school house heavy rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>put bottoms in some tubs &amp; other tinkering about the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of Black see &amp; 2 bushel of fall wheat &amp; 2 bushel of Rye in the waggon &amp; heard the Revd Mr McClaren of Belville preach the ordination Sermon of Mr Barns he was placed in Gananoque in Mr Gordons place there 7 ministers there there was a very large congregation</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>put new pins in the wood slaugh fine day rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Killed old Lillie cow she is good beef &amp; one hog heavy rain all day &amp; night A Cornet helped</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869</p> <p>{this page is out of order and needs to be moved back two pages}</p> <p>{The following entries from Nov 16 to Nov 30 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>16</td> <td>{Billie line strikethrough} I fixed plank for the drain of the church &amp; husked some corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>17</td> <td>heavy rain all day worked at the corn in the woodshed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Billie drew gravel in the afternoon for John Gilbert 90 bushel &amp; got some wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>thrashed some of the socities peas &amp; husked corn David came home from Delta this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>20</td> <td>rain most of the day fixed a fram for a room in the wood shed pulled some carrots put them in the wood shed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>21</td> <td>the Revd Mr Green the Bible Agent came here this morning Billie took him to Willsons with the Buggy the roads is hard frosen no meeting here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>toped the carrots in the wood shed in the forenoon Banked the church in the afternoon B Warren W.J Turner J McMullin R Johnston &amp; James Cornet helped fine day Billie helped Thomas Bradley to thrash the Revd Mr Green held meetings in the schoolhouse at 7 oclock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>snowed about 6 inches last night Billie took Mr Green in the slaugh to Escot Gordy helped J Bradley to thrash I helped A Cornet to kill two hogs we then killed 1 for us a little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>took a south down ram to Mr Browns &amp; got another</td> <td>24</td> <td>went to Gananoque with A Cornet took the hog it weighed 275 lbs got 9 dollars per 100 got a barrel of salt 8s .25 lbs of {illegible} 5s 12d Sugar 6s tea 4.7 &amp; Sundrys articles $8</td> </tr> <tr> <td>let the Rams out Billie took 2 Ewes to {illegible} Browns</td> <td>25</td> <td>thrashed the socties peas had 7 bushel from 36 lbs they are the Crown pea</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Billie drew 2 load of stones to F Dean I thrashed some peas and oats oats in the forenoon helped Dean to raise a shop</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>I helped John Johnston to thrash Billie drew some dung to the carrots fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Folock preached in the school house snow this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>29</td> <td>helped John Johnston to thrash Billie took 2 Ewes to George Pecks &amp; look for a thrasher</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>rain most of the day fixed a room in the woodshed for the flour &amp; meet Billie drew loom to Mr Thompsons garden 3 loads he gave us 100 old rails &amp; some Bunks</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {this is January 1-17, 1870 - needs to be put ahead in order}</p> <p>{January}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Boy drew Some wood from Cornets wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse heavy rain last night &amp; this morning &amp; all day very few out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>heavy rain &amp; wind last night Snow wind &amp; drift very Stormy all day very few at the Election it is so Stormy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>drew 2 loads of wood from Cornets in the forenoon Billie took the Saw to J Cooks the Socities Bore is there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>drew 2 loads of wood from Cornets I began to thresh the peas Billie went with Jams Sheepard to T. Cornet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>I thrashed peas the Boys choped in the wood shed it is So Stormy that they could do nothing out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Boys drew 2 loads from Armstrongs I threshd peas hard frost Clear &amp; fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>I thrashed pean in the forenoon went to the Station very Stormy wind &amp; Snow the boy drew 1 load of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Johnston preached in the Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>very Stormy wind &amp; Snow &amp; thrashed John Coslow worked half the day with the Boys drew 2 loads of wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Billie drew a load of Bunks from Jacksons 75 sils Gordy helped Thos Bradley to thrash I thrash peas very fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>worke a little at some Sheepskins to tan them &amp; went to the School- Meeting Benj Warren was Elected Trustee a very Stormy rain &amp; Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>John Coslow thrashed peas I went to the Annul meeting of the Agriculture Socity at Westons was reelected President a very Stormy day wind &amp; Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>very cold day billie &amp; Coslow started to go to the woods for wood they come back it was so cold that they could not sand it I cobled in the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>rained all day we intended to Young choped in the woodshed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day went to Young to Granmoms</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>heavy rain all day could not come home</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1869 {out of order chronologically this is Dec 17-31, 1869}</p> <p>{The following entries from Dec 17 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{December}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>17</td> <td>Billie helped B Younge to thrash I salted some of the meat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Do Do Do finished the cuting &amp; salting</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting to day no slaughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Went to Robesons schoolhouse the Nomination there was a good many people then &amp; a poll demanded</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>put pins in the Slaugh fine Day Mr Darlin come here at night &amp; Stopted all night we intend to go &amp; See what we can get for the Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>heavy rain this morning &amp; all day nothing done Mr Darlin went home after dinner he had a buggy</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>I fixed a little at the old trundle bed am bad the Rheumatism in my Sholders</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>tinkered round the house went the Station &amp; met the Revd J Austin he is going to Spend his Christmas in the neabourhood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>David &amp; Miss Heacock came from Delta very poor Sloughing here</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Davis preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon &amp; the Revd Mr Austin in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>fixed the Cutter for David it is Wat old one put on a Shoe &amp; two braces behind I then took the receipt that I got from J.E Keaton for $31 for the Road to the Council</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>the Boys underbrushd in Cornets woods for wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Billie &amp; the girels went to a funeral of Miss Shipmon She died in Belville was buired at Robersons the Revd JP Baicke come here last night by the Express Billie took dishes up to Reeds for a tea meeting that is to be there Tomorrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>I did nothing Stopted with Mr Baikie Mr Austin &amp; him hear for dinner Billie took 8 in the Buggy up to the tea meeting it was a fine one took $39 dollors in there was 6 ministers 4 Presbyterains &amp; 2 Meathodist</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>the Boys worked in the woods poor slaughing</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {The following entries from Feb 11 to 18 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>1</td> <td>Billie &amp; Geordy drew 2 loads of railcuts from Jacksons fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>got the horses Shod in the forenoon went to a wood bee of Bruce McNiels in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>went to a bee of Samuel Johnstons to draw Sawlogs to Gananoque for Shingles</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>went to Elen Landons Funnerl Revd Mr Follock preached there was 25 Sloughs &amp; cutters</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>I went with John Johnstons to the funeral of Mrs Tackabury Revd Mr Follock preached there was 39 Slaughs &amp; cutters</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Davis preached in the Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Billie. Geordy &amp; John Coslow got out 7 loads of railcuts I went to Brockville Stopt all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>at J Halls got home about 8 oclock at night 8 the Boys got out 8 loads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>the Boys got 7 loads the boy brought one load home at night the rest they left in Jacksons field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Do Do 8 Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Do Do 7 Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Billie &amp; Geordy went to the woods themselves got out 4 loads &amp; brought 1 home I Paid John Coslow Turner $2.50 for the 5 days that he helped the boys in the woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting to day fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Billie went to a wood bee of Benj Youngs very snowy in afternoon wind &amp; snow &amp; a little thaw</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain &amp; snow</td> <td>15</td> <td>rain most of the night so that yesterdays snow is nearly gone Billie drew 2 loads of railcuts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>we had a Bee to draw the Railcuts from Jacksons there was J. Douglas H McKee J. Purvis S Laplante Armstrong B. McNiel A Cornet J Johnston B Young R Johnston Mr Horton F. Johnston C Young J Bradley 14 teams besides our own we got a fine job some snow falling</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>{first of line illegible} James Armsrtong Samuel Johnston went for railcuts S Johnston brought 1 &amp; Charly &amp; Billie brought 2 loads that finished all that they had out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; this morning &amp; all day no work done</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {out of chronological order}</p> <p>{January}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>18</td> <td>came home to day from Young nothing but ice on the Roads the field is all bare</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>John Coslow James Choped wood with Billie drew 5 loads I thrashed peas &amp; had to quit with pain in my arms</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Billie drew 5 loads of wood Young Coslow Choped &amp; old Mr Coslow finishd thrashing the peas fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Billie drew 6 loads of wood Coslow choped I went to Gananoque with Robert Johnston to the Anual Meeting of the Riding Agricuture Socity fine day the roads is bare in a great many places</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Billie went to Gananoque with 12 bushel of wheat Geordy &amp; me cleaned 40 bushel of peas Rob Beatty come up for Mary She come home with us from Young</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Follock preachd in the Schoolhouse rain last night &amp; to day David come home to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>cleaned the rest of the Peas had 62 bushel cleand the midge proof wheat had 18 bushel fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Billie &amp; Geordy helped Charles Armstrong to thrash Burns &amp; Rope came to thrash they Sett the machin &amp; went home Snow last night hail &amp; rain to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>began to thrast the wind is so high that they had to quit Billie went to the funeral of Mr Horton at Dulcimain Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>thrashed the Spring Wheat had 63 bushel &amp; oats had 140 bushel paid Rape &amp; Burns $ nine dollors &amp; thirty cents that is in full for what they did now &amp; in August T. Bradley M. Young A. Cornet E. Warren J. McMullen &amp; D. Johnston fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>made pins &amp; ranes &amp; a runner for the old Bob Slaughes fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>put a shoe on the Bobslaugh &amp; other fixings on them at the blacksmith shop Billie got 150 Stakes &amp; 50 caps from Jacksons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to Day Albert Hickock &amp; his sister came here</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Billie &amp; Geordy went to Jacksons &amp; drew 2 loads of railcuts fine day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {The following entries from Feb 19 to 28 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{February}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>19</td> <td>Snowed last night about 4 inches &amp; a little rain in the forenoon in the afternoon the Boys cut some in the shed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>rain</td> <td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the forenoon &amp; the Revd Mr Gordon in the afternoon snowed in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>cold day the Boys went to School I fixed the harness</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>22</td> <td>storming most of the day snow &amp; wind I went to the station with Mr Gordon Satchel he called at Thompsons the Express will not be up till 7 oclock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Storming still I worked at the harness wind &amp; snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>cold day cobled a little</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>the Boys is all at</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Billie took 3 loads of hay to Charles Armstrong that we borrowed from last Sping fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>drew in the remainder of the Stack Snowed a little most of the day</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {The following entries from Mar 1 to 16 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{March}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>1</td> <td>Billie Ellen &amp; David went to Gananoque {illegible} Deans {illegible} fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>fine day I am bad with the Rhuematism in my arm I have done nothing for some time</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>fixed an iron wedge the boys at school</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>filed &amp; sett a new crosscut saw for Charles Armstrong fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Billie and Geordy drew 1 load of wood in the forenoon then Billie went to bee of Hugh McKees to draw rails from McCradies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Davis preeched in the school house fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>7</td> <td>snowed most of the day J.W Hough Esq came here from Brockville he is going to Gananoque staid all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>went to Gananoque with Mr Hough went &amp; saw Dr Davison &amp; took dinner with him he is very poorly</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>went with Mr Hough to John Coacks to see the Ayreshire Bull that he got from our Agriculture Socitie</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>went to Gananoque with 6 bushel of Rye &amp; 9 bags of midge proof wheat got 3 bags ground &amp; kept 6 bags to be cleaned for seed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Mr Stark came here from Pitsburg fine day the boys at school I can do nothing with my arms</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>the Boys drew 2 loads of wood from Armstrongs I atended an Agriculture Meeting John Scott &amp; Aunt Jane came here &amp; David &amp; Isabla came from Delta fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>snow</td> <td>no Meeting to day very stormy wind &amp; snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>the roads is nearly blocked up the boys at school</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>John Scott &amp; Aunt Jane went home Ellen went with them the roads is very heavy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>16</td> <td>very stormy snow &amp; drift very little travel on the roads</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {The following entries from Mar 17 to 21 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>March</td> <td>17</td> <td>storming still snow &amp; wind with terable drift</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>the roads is block up two thence teams turned out &amp; went along some soveling &amp; more tramping</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>David &amp; Billie went to Thomas Cornets to look at a span of horses that he had we want to get a horse Cornet is to bring them down of Monday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Follock preached in the schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>David went to Delta this morning &amp; Cornet sent his Son downe with the horses one is 5 and the other 4 years old in the spring, we kept them gave him siss and $80 to give him 10 more in two months that is at the rate of $190 for the span Billie took Miss Sweet to W. Stettons this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>rain &amp; Snow &amp; very warm the Snow in going turning Cold this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>cleaned 20 bushel of wheat intend to go to Gananoque tomorrow frost last night &amp; to day I have gon to the Station every day sine Saturday expecting Ellen home from Young She has not come yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>went to Gananoque with 20 bushel of wheat for flour Geordy went with me &amp; I went to Mr. J. Lindseys &amp; laid out a road betwen lots No 7 &amp; 8 in the first consession of Leeds</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>fixed some of the buckets</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>Billie went to Young with 5 bushel of peas for Seed to Rob John Robson went with him</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day Snowed &amp; blowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>fixed buckets the roads blocked up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>took some of the buckets to the bush with the old mare Billie come home from Young &amp; brought 6 bushel of potatos from Rob</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>the Billie &amp; Geordy taped all day the Snow is very deep it is all most imposable to get along</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>taped more of the bush</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {The following entries from April 13 to 20 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>1</td> <td>taped more of the bush very poor run</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>boiled sap in the Sugarbush got it all boiled in at dark gave Sheapard his Shair in Surip</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Davis preached in the schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>went to marble rock with 10 bushel of oats got oatmeal for it &amp; 10 bushel of Barley got some dust for the Cows Mr Dickson ows me 275 lb barley dust the Revd Mr Bakie come here by the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>the Boys went to School I fixed around the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Billie went to Gananoque with Mr Baikie &amp; brought Isabla home from Dr Richmonds She was upon a visit Geordy &amp; me boiled in the bush</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>the Boys at School I am bad with my arms</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>boiled Sap in the bush poor run Ad come home from the woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day fine I was most of with smith Cow She is very Sick</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Wm Smiths Cow died this morning we opend her the manyplies was as hard as a Stonee &amp; gall was as large as a quart cup</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>worked in the bush Ad. Ellen &amp; Jennet went to Brockville on the Mixed fine day Snow nearly gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>fixed irons for a whealbarrow fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Wat &amp; Lizie came home from Toronto fixed irons for a {illegible} and other things for the shop</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Wat &amp; Lizie went to Brockville on the Mixed fixed the irons on the wheelbarrow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>Billie drew stone for Mr Thompson</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td></td> <td>Revd Mr Follock preached in</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>18</td> <td>fixed the garden a little rain David went to Delta</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Billie took the barrels to Weston that we had in the sugarbush</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Billie went to the 6th concession around the rear of the township to tell the subcribers for Mr Colmons trees that they were it the station divided the oats for the Socitie each member got 8 lb</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {The following entries from April 21 to 25 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive} 1870</p> <p>April</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>21</td> <td>Billie went to tell the {illegible} for the trees to come to the station worked in the garden Billie brought wood {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>planted out some elem trees along the fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>cleaned up the wheat had 39 bushel of Black sea &amp; 12 that I got cleaned at Gananoque of the MigeProof Billie plowed half the day for Mr Thompson our ground is too wet to do anything with yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting to day heavy rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>planted 3 blackhart Cherry tree next the road below the path that I got from Benjamin Young</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>planted 10 apple trees from Lyn Wat &amp; Eliza came home from Deta with the Express David came home with the sulky</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>helped to mended the Boys tentes Billie drew dung half the day for Mr Thompson</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Billie began to plow &amp; plowed in the north half of the midle field west side it is rather wet yet I helped the Boys with there tents</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>plowed in the north field part of the day. Wat &amp; Ad left with the morning Express for Toronto in theere way to Musckoce</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>plowed in the north field Geordy has been working with the Sowers at the Station the most of this week</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {The following entries from May 11 to 14 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>May</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>1</td> <td>No Meeting to day in the Schoolhouse the Revd Mr Carrol preached in the Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Billie plowed Geordy worked with the Sower</td> </tr> <tr> <td>the woods begin to look Red</td> <td>3</td> <td>Began to Sowed &amp; 4 bushel of Black oats on the north half west Side of the midle field I went to Robert Johnstons to Show him how to graft fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10 bushel of Black oats</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sowed 4 bushel Black oats Billie plowed</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Do 2 Do Do Do &amp; 3 bushel of white</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Sowed 3 bushel of the white oats on the South end of the midle field got S Johnston Cultivator &amp; cultivated the fall plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>I was Skining a Calf &amp; run the knife into my arm &amp; cut a vain sent for Dr Elsworth it bled so fast I could do nothing got A Cornet to Sow for the Boys he Sowed 5 bushel of oats the Revd Mr Austin came here this afternoon by the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8 the woods look green</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this forenoon Billie took him to the Reeds School- house in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>A Cornet Sowed 5 bushel of oats Billie began to plow in the North field we had S Johnston old Maire half the day on Saturday &amp; to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>fine Showr last night &amp; this morning Sowed about 1 bushel of peas in the South end of the midle field Sowery most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Sowed bushel of peas Billie finished plowing the North field this forenoon Plowed in the field south of the south ditch East line</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Sowed {illegible} bushel of peas Billie plowed the garden &amp; ridged up for the corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>finished sowing the midle field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Sowed 6 bushel of Barley in the north field</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd preached in the afternoon in the schoolhouse &amp; the Revd Mr Carrol in the church</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {The following entries from April 16 to 24 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{April}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>April</td> <td>16</td> <td>Sowed {illegible} Black see in the North part of the {illegible} B McMullin {rest of line illegible} sod &amp; plowed the {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>B{rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>sowed 3 bushel of {rest of entry illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>Sowed 3 pails of surprise oats and peas &amp; Coplands oats that I got of Mr {two lines illegible} 7 oz {illegible} barley 4 oz Porter oats 3 to {illegible} 5 to surprise oats on sod south ditch east line Sowed some carrot Beets and mangols south garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>Began to sow at Sheepards sowed 1 bushel of midgeproof oats of our seed wheat very dry weather</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Sowed 2 1/2 bushel of Midgeproof on Sheepard Billie finished plowing at Sheepards I planted Erley Godrich {illegible} &amp; calico potatoes sowed 1/2 bushel Fitches below the house</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the schoolhouse this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Sowed 2 bushel of Midgeproof &amp; brock in some drew dung to the corn ground Billie plowed it in very dry hard plowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Gordy sowed 2 bushel of midgeproof on Sheepards Billie went to Mathew Keer &amp; got 9 1/2 bushel of potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>Sowed 1 bushel of Blacksee on Sheepards that finished it roled &amp; draged the cornfield then roled &amp; draged marked out 8 rows with the plow &amp; drilled it with Corn for the Cows it is the horse tooth corn</td> </tr> <tr> <td>{vertically in margin} got a heffer calf from J.W. Hough a present for Jenie</td> <td>26</td> <td>planted 1 bag of Fluke {potatoes} that Mr Cholhun gaves 4h of Chilios {Garnet Chili potatoes} in the corn field Billie &amp; Ellen started for Pembrook this aforenoon Billie is going to learn to be a carpenter with L. Nesmith</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>planted 2 bushel of the Seedlings on the Sod old horse paster</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>washed the sheep the ground is very dry got a heffer calf ( got a heffer calf from J W Hough a prent for Jennee)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>fixed fence for a horsepaster &amp; got the tiers Sat on 3 buggy wheals</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>finished laying up the paster fence this forenoon very warm day no rain</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {The following entries from June 01 to 15 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>{written vertically across entries 1-4}: Made an agreement with J.McDonald for a selfracking mowower &amp; Reaper to give him a Lot 40$ in March 71 &amp; 40$ in March in 72.</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>Began to split rails for a center fence in the North field warm day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>worked at the rails &amp; fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 A little rain last night</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preach this forenoon I went to the funeral of Dr Richmond he died yesterday morning about six oclock there was between fifty &amp; sixty teems he was buired in Cemetary in Pittburg the Revd Mr Barnes had prayer</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>worked at the fence spliting &amp; puting up</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Do Do in the forenoon went to the Schoolhouse in the afternoon to a Meeting of the building comittee nothing done there none from the upper Or Reeds settelment there</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>John Thomas Split 211 rails I paid him one dollor Geordy helped Mr Thompson to Sow wood at the Machin I put up fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>finished the fence in the center of the north field Geordy helped J. Bradley to Sow in the forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>began to roll the grain rolled in the north field a little rain at noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>finished the north field &amp; rolled in the midle field next the road in the forenoon had a great storm of wind &amp; rain this afternoon upset part of the new fence &amp; along {line illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the forenoon and the Revd Mr Carrol in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>fixed fence in forenoon Wat {illegible} with down on railway David went to Toronto</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>went to Gananoque with 13 bushel of wheat got it ground Isabla went to Mrs Richmond to see here called for Isabla Mrs Richmond gave the Dr Boot Jack as a keepsack of the Drs fine rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>hoed the potatos in the garden Gordy went to Delta with a horse that David had here of Mr Staffords Jennet went with him</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {The following entries from June 16 to 23 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p>June</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>16</td> <td>I fixed Elens warping bars I had to make up the bottom slats &amp; 1 uprite Ad came home this morning from the woods</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Geordy came home to day he brock the axel of the buggy at McIntoshs &amp; had to on horseback got Bobs buggy he came home with I went through the corn with cultivator</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>picked stones in the medow warm weather went to a raising of a Barn of Samuel Johnstons Ad went to Toronto on the Express</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached this morning in the schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>I drew stones of the medow in the forenoon very heavy rain with wind &amp; hail in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>drew stones of the medow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>finished drawing the stones of the medows went through the corn &amp; potatos with deel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>rolled in the midle field the grain is rather forward I did not roll it all</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>rolled the wheat &amp; oats South of the South ditch where the horse paster was last year</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the School house this afternoon little rain at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>worked on the roads at the Station with the horses &amp; Scraper</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Geordy went to Young with Mary &amp; Ellen I went through the corn &amp; potatos with the cultivator in the forenoon went to a raisin of J. Bradley in the afternoon little rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>worked on the roads at the Station drawing gravel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Geordy worked on the roads in the forenoon I went through the potatos in the afternoon very heavy rain at night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1</td> <td>Geordy worked at the carrots I was in bed all day I took something last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Geordy worked at the carrots I can do nothing yet</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td></td> <td>the Mr Austin preached in the schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>worked on the roads fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>I worked on the roads Geordy worked at the potatos we did 7 days on the roads</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>drew 120 bushel of sand for J Gilbert Geordy worked at the carrots &amp; beets</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>worked at he potatos fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Do Do I went to the station &amp; met the Revd Mr Simpson Mr Austin exchanged with him as Mr Austin had to atend the presbytry at Napanee he went up on tusday</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Simpson preached in the school house in the morning I took him to Reeds in the afternoon fine day very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>worked at the potatos went to the station with Mr Simpson in the afternoon &amp; to Mr Darlings got 2 bags of salt one paid $2 &amp; other 1 a fine rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Geordy went to Gananoque to see the orng walk I was sick in bed all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>went to the kid road along with the most of the people at the station to hunt for two maen that killed a girel of the penatentionary the were seen by Anson Landon coming down the track this morning found there tracks that was all</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>got a combind mower &amp; reaper from James McDonald I am to give him a lot &amp; eighty dollars one half in March first the other half in a year from that mowed in the North field west side</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>finished cuting what was in that field it worked well</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870</p> <p>{July}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>16</td> <td>raked &amp; drew in 2 loads of hay where I mowed on thursday rain this afternoon Stoped raking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17 rain</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Smart was expected to preach he did not Come Mr Follock preached in the afternoon rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>raked &amp; drew in 2 loads of the corner field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>mowed for A Cornet brock the brockclearer got Moor to fixe it paid 25c &amp; cut some in the orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>McDonald come &amp; set up the reaper &amp; we cut the fall wheat more grass then wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>mowed in the midle field fine day very warm</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>finished the field A Cornet helped to cock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>23</td> <td>raked &amp; Cocked the field Cornet helped in the afternoon a little rain last night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting Mr Smart dispointed Mr Huston &amp; is up the presbytry the Revd Mr Austin preched</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>moed a Stack of the midle field A Cornet &amp; his boy helped he loaded I picked</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>mowed for A Cornet with the machin</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>mowed below the house the hay is good</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>Do Do Do &amp; began the new field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>A Cornet helped to cock in the afternoon 29 mowd in the new land Cornet helped to cock</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>finishd the haying all but corners that is the outing Cornet helped to Cock &amp; rake</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preachd in th School housee in the forenoon &amp; Mr Folock In the afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870</p> <p>{August}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>1</td> <td>Made a Stack of the hay below the house &amp; the New land east line 8 large loads A Cornet helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>drew in 3 loads of the new land in the forenoon Cut oats with the machin for A Cornet in the afternoon would of finished if it had not raind</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>finished Cornets oats this forenoon went to Benj Youngs cut Some wheat the machin did not work Sent for McDonalds to come</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>McDonald come &amp; fixed it. it works well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>finishd his wheat &amp; a peace of oats Geordy helped Youngs half of the day yesterday &amp; all day to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>a little rain this morning toped off a Stock this forenoon went to Reeds Schoolhouse heard the Revd Mr Smart preach was put in as on Elder along with Alexand Cockeman</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td></td> <td>went Reeds Schoolhouse Mr Smart dispened the Sacrement to 41 communicents he preached in our School house at 6 oclock PM rain to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>Geordy drew Stones &amp; Sand for Dean &amp; 2 loads for Wm Cornet I fixed some tinkering at the machin rain this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>cut the Socities oats they are badly rusted cut other oats rusted likewise all the oats in the Country hear abouts is so cut some of the oats in the midle field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>cut oats in the midle field brock part of the real fixed that then lost 3 nuts of the pitmon fixed that got most of the Black oats cut</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>went to Gananoque to Dr Richmonds Sale bought a faning mill paid $13.50 and $1 for 5 small Chains I took up 5 bushel of wheat &amp; some wool they are fixing the dam got no grinding</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>got in one load of oats before it began to rain this morning there was very little rain</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>finishing cuting the oats &amp; got some of them in A Cornet helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>cut the wheat &amp; Barley &amp; drew in the remainder of the oats fine day the Girles helped</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870</p> <p>{August}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>August</td> <td>16</td> <td>Geordy Mr Austin &amp; the Girles went to Delta this morning I raked some of the Barley</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>very high wind yesterday &amp; to day cut hay around the fence</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>raked up the wheat &amp; drew it in fine day very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>got in the Barley &amp; cut the wheat at the East line</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>got in the wheat at the East line &amp; hooked some of the Peas in the midle field Humpery Young helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>drew in 2 loads of peas they are very dry Cut the migeproof wheat at the East line it is to the acre very thin it ought to get at least 2 bushel</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>a little rain this morning went to Gananoque got the roles &amp; grist that I took on the 11th fine rain this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>hooked the remainder of the peas fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>cut the Black See at Sheperds the midge proof is green yet that is in the low ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>rain so that we could not get in the peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>hooked Some of the Crown peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>28</td> <td></td> <td>the Red Mr Austin preached in the Schoolhouse in forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>got in all the peas Humph Young helped Geordy helped A Cornet to draw in</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>began to Cut the midgeprof at Sheaperds Hump Young &amp; A Cornet helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>rain last night hook some of the Crown peas in the forenoon worked at the wheat in the afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870</p> <p>{Sept}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1</td> <td>Worked at the wheat drew in Some H Young helped fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Cut all the wheat that was ripe</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>drew in Some of the wheat fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>drew in 1 load then it rained a little</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Do in all that was cut at Shepards or Cornets</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of wheat &amp; atended an agriculture Meeting</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>went to Young to See Granmom Ellem Lize &amp; Isabla went with me</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Geordy cut the wheat at Cornets then Henery Webster helped him</td> <td>9</td> <td>went to Brockville bought a side Soleleather $3.30 got the Deerskin $1.75 that was loned a Keg of powder $4 got the horses $1.25 Shod 2 1b Alske Clover 50 caststeel for 2 drills 51 fuse 37 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>Stopt at Granmoms got home to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the fore noon &amp; the Revd Mr Follock in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>drew in the wheat at Cornets that finished there fine day very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>Sowed grassseed in the North field the Seed that I Sowed in the Spring did not come we draged it in the ground is very dry</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>Robert Beatty Come up for Mary &amp; little Wats wife they come up with me on Saturday thrashd Some oats &amp; picked Some Stones where it was</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>Geordy went to dung bee of W. J Turners I thrashed &amp; cleaned Some oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>heavy rain last night &amp; this morning Cleared up &amp; we had a fine dung bee got the most of the out put it on the North field</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>drew out Some dung to the north So as to finish the field I went to Gananoque for Mr Gordon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>I began to dig a well below the house Geordy drew Some Stones of the North field</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>20</td> <td>Geordy picked Stones in the north field in the forenoon went to Gananoque with Mr Geordon in the afternoon I was trying the rock for the lowest place &amp; then wrote a letter to David Robb</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>went to John Johnstons to his well &amp; then Christie Young taking about the well Geordy {illegible} dug &amp; shoveled the clay for the {rest illegible} helped A Cornet to thrash fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>finishd &amp; they then went to J McMillins Geordy went to Young to See little Wats wife before that She went home to Pembrok</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>helpe J McMullin to thrash Geordy &amp; the Girles got home to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Geordy helped Wm J Turner to thrash</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Smart preachd in the Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>{next 3 dates appear blank}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>went to Young with Ellen to See her Mother She is very bad with diarrhae Stoped all night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>went to Brockville got 500 of brick for the Church got home at 10 oclock at night it rained on the most of the way</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1867</p> <p>Oct</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1</td> <td>Atended an Agriculture Meeting at the Station</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>2</td> <td>the Revd Mr Smart preached in the forenoon I took him to the Reed Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>plowed &amp; Scraped a short ditch below the house in the forenoon Geordy went to the Kitley fair with C Young rain most of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>rain most of the day no work done I went to Reeds with Benj Brown to look at wood land &amp; then to Gananoque</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Scraped up some dung in the Barnyard</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>Geordy come home last night we Spread dung in the north field fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>I went to Brockville expecting to meet Mr Loren Neismith from Almont he had not Come Stopt all night Saw him this morning he gave me an account of my Cousin David Robb in glasgow he was home &amp; Saw him in Glasgow got home</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>8</td> <td>with the Express this afternoon I met the Revd Mr Gordon at the Station he come home with me Geordy helped B Young at the thrashin machin</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Geordon preached this forenoon in the Schoolhouse Geordy took him to Reeds he come home with him again he went from here to Kingston I drew 2 loads of sand for J. Web &amp; 2 for Mr Thompson &amp; 1 for the Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>I drew 1 load of Sand to the Church 2 for J Web &amp; 2 loads of gravel &amp; 1 of Sand for Wm Thompson Geordy helped H Young to {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>Geordy drew loom &amp; gravel for Parkers in the forenoon rain this afternoon got 12 bushel of oats from A Cornet</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>went to Gananoque to the fair acted as Judgee on Sheep Swine &amp; poltry fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>13</td> <td>attendd our own fair at the Station took first on the Bull Calf 3rd ram lamb &amp; Carrots 2nd in Mangle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>the Hazelwoods &amp; Rob Beatty was up Granmom is no better Geordy began to plow &amp; plowed in the field below the house Northeast part it is first plowing the ground is rather dry</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {The following entries from Oct 15 to 18 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>15</td> <td>Dug some potatos a little rain at 11 oclock &amp; attended an Agriculture meeting at the station went to Young to see grandmam She is very bad Ellen hs not been home sine I took her down she cannot leave</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td></td> <td>came home this afternoon there was no meeting here to day there was no one went for Mr Gordon on Saturday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Wm Cornet helped me to spread the dung in the north field we finished it it got a fine coat Geordy drew 9 loads of gravel for Jos Gilbert &amp; some wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>heavy rain &amp; wind last night &amp; this morning a great deal of the fenceses is blown down no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>put up the fence around the little field at the old house so as to keep in the rams &amp; lambs dug 16 bushel of the Seedling potatos &amp; 5 of Chilies Wm John Cornet helped</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>rain this morning no potatos dug</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>dug potatos Wm Cornet helped me in the afternoon we dug 30 bushel of Chilies they are very good</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>finishd diging the potatos we dug 14 bushel Wm Cornet helped half the day we have 60 bushel in all I met the Revd Mr Gordon at the Station he is to preach here tomoro fine day has been Geordy plowd</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached in the forenoon &amp; Mr Follock in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Samuel Moorhead come here this morning &amp; we comenced to Blast a well a little north of the house in the garden the rock is very hard it sand &amp; flint</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>worked at the well rain in the afternoon Could not work at it the rock very hard &amp; hard to get out</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>worked at the well Geordy plowed fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>worked at the well in the forenoon rain in the afternoon John Young come here from Toronto I went to Escot for for leather to give him got 1 of own bought onother for $2 gave them to him &amp; a dear Skin to make boots for me</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>worked at the well the rock is a little softer</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>worked at the well got along well to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preached he come here on wedensday night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>worked at the well the rock is a great deal softer Geordy pulled some of the carrots frost last night</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870</p> <p>{Nov}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>1</td> <td>Worked at the well took out 50 pails this afternoon Geordy went to a raisin of G Youngs Adam came home from the woods this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>worked at the well we took out 60 pail fulls this morning worked till night the water comes in very fast about a pailfull every 1 1/2 minutes we had to Stop doing anything more at it this fall we were only 7 1/2 days I paid S. Moorehead $7 1/2 we are 4 feet 9 inched in the rick Geordy &amp; Besy at the carrots</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Geordy &amp; me finished pulling the carrots in the forenoon Ad took his Mother down to Granmom She is no better I went to Gananoque to an Agriculture Meeting Haig. Peck &amp; me was appritd to get an Ayrsishire Bull</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>Geordy plowed I cleaned out the well &amp; went &amp; Seen J McMullen W J Turner S Finley &amp; Sheells to draw lumber from the Reck for the Church John Robson &amp; his Wife came here they are to go on Monday</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Geordy finished the plowing of the field or rather part of the field East line South of the midle ditch I went an Agriculture Meeting for to Station the Rams we have 5 I get one J Purvis 1 N Colhoun 1 Wm Douglas 1 J Cook</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>I went with J McMullin S Findley Wm J Turner J Shields for lumber to Marble Rock for the Church Geordy began to plow in the midle field west side</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>8</td> <td>Geordy plowed in the midle field I covered the carrots in the forenoon rain in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>9</td> <td>plowed in the forenoon rained in the afternoon I fixed a handle sucker for the pump</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>drew Stones for the well &amp; Stoned it up it is too low</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>quired Stones for another row of Stones higher Geordy plowd in &amp; banked it up a little</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Snowed a little last night</td> <td>12</td> <td>drew the Stones that I quired for the well &amp; put them</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preachd in the Schoolhouse David got home from Nipagon this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>fixed arond the well wheeled Some of the Stones that come out of it into the lane</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870</p> <p>{Nov}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>15</td> <td>James McDonald &amp; A Cornet come to thrash at Cornets we had what they called 30 bushel of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>16</td> <td>finished thrashing Hendersons &amp; put in the Straw Wat Come home by the express the boys look well</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Cleand out the well &amp; fixed a little there was 4 feet of water in it Wat &amp; David went to Delta to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>18</td> <td>Cleaned the wheat that was A Cornets had 16 bushel of migeproof we took 11 of oats out of it there was 6 bushel of Black See as it come from the mashin that we did not Clean 34</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>got some wood I Cut down the old oak tree at the Corner of the orchard for Slaugh crooks it was a hard job hard frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Gordon preach in the Schoolhouse this forenoon &amp; the Revd Mr Green the Bible Socitie Agent from Montrail at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Ad went to John Bradleys &amp; got the Leister Ram put him with the Sheep Geordy plowed this afternoon frost is all out plastered Some of the Stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>I thrashed peas Geordy drew dung to the garden</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Snowed &amp; Stormed all day no work done</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Ad went to Gananoque with 16 bushel of wheat we cleaned up 7 bushel of peas got Some &amp; other fixing</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>25</td> <td>James McMullin &amp; I cleaned out the insid of the Church in the forenoon Geordy plasterd the Stable</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>plasterd the Cow Stable &amp; other fixing about Robie Beatty brought Ellen home this afternoon her Mother is no better</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td></td> <td>no Meeting to day the Snow &amp; frost all gone</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>cleaned or picked Stones of between the Church &amp; the orchard with the teem in the forenoon Ad began to plow in the afternoon Geordy &amp; I Picked in the afternoon with Mary</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad plowed Geordy &amp; me picked Stones with Mary</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>hard frost last night little work done</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870</p> <p>{Dec}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>1</td> <td>Ad Choped wood in Armstrongs woods Geordy got wood. J Thomas Split the rail cuts in the forenoon I thrashd Some peas fine day Henery Young Wm Cornet &amp; Humphery Young put the joist in the Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>Ad plowed betwen the Church &amp; the orchard Geordy &amp; me drew of Stones fine day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>Do Do Do Do</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Berts preached a Missonary Sermon in the Schoolhouse</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>plowed &amp; drew of Stones between the Church &amp; orchard &amp; Killed the hogs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>rain</td> <td>6</td> <td>rain this morning &amp; most of the forenoon J Thomas finshed Spliting the rails he Split 700 I paid him $3.50 cents that is 50 cents per hundred Geordy went to Gananoque &amp; got a Suite of Clothes cut Ad plowed I Salted the Pork</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Ad finished plowing between the orchard &amp; the Church I Cleaned out the furrows &amp; dug som ditches so as to let the water off</td> </tr> <tr> <td>snow</td> <td>8</td> <td>Snowed about an inch last night &amp; is Still Snowing I thrashed Some oats Stormy day kind of rain &amp; Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>9</td> <td>Ad Choped wood at Armstrongs Geordy drew it togather with the old maire I Killed the geas &amp; a Sheep Ellen went to Mallorytowne on the mixed this morning to go to her Mothers She expects Rob to Meet her</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>10</td> <td>drew Sand from the pit to bank the house I received a letter from Wat with the Mortgage that E. J. Sinkler held against Me he paid it up</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Follock preached in the Schoolhouse this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>12</td> <td>Snow &amp; rain all day we cleaned up the Barn &amp; granery we expect the thrashers had 3 bushels of the Black See wheat that was on the Shepard place</td> </tr> <tr> <td>J Bradley A Cornet J Johnston J McMullin J W Turner H Young helped to thrash</td> <td>13</td> <td>A Cornet came here last night with the machin we thrashed the peas had 17 bushel &amp; 22 of wheat 12 of barley the track is very bad began the oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>14</td> <td>finished the thrashing had 183 of oats put in part of the Straw</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>15</td> <td>finished puting in the Straw in the Barn A Cornet &amp; H Young helped</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1870 {The following entries from Dec 16 to 23 are transcribed from photos taken of the Walter Beatty fonds at Queen’s University Archives. These photographs of the handwritten diary pages are not legible on the Rural Diary Archive}</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ad &amp; Ellen &amp; Isabla went to Brockville this morning in the Buggy they took the butter with them hard frost Geordy drew dung to cover the potatos</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>17</td> <td>Geordy helped J Bradley to thrash I got some wood &amp; fixed the cattle snowed &amp; blew in the afternoon Ad &amp; the girls got at night they got 19 cents per lb for the butter all round butter has fell it was the high prise {illegible}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td></td> <td>no meeting to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>19</td> <td>went to the nomination at Willsons schoolhouse thre is 22 nominations 4 for Reeve 3 for D Reave the rest for councillors the Boys drew wood from Armstrongs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>20</td> <td>I examined the concession line between the 1 &amp; 2 con in lots No 13,14,15,16,17 &amp; 18 the Boys drew wood rain this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>21</td> <td>Stormy this morning Ad ground his axe in the forenoon &amp; we cleaned up the pussegrass seed &amp; killed a 2 year old heffer for Beef</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>22</td> <td>drew wood from Armstrongs</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>23</td> <td>Do Do Do Do drew in the remainder of the stack of hay put it over the horses in the forenoon went to Delta for David &amp; Wat &amp; his Wife</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>24</td> <td>Choped wood in the woods Ad got home to night Lizie is not well So Wat &amp; her did not come</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td></td> <td>the Revd Mr Ffollock preached in the Schoolhouse at 7 oclock PM</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>26</td> <td>very Stormy day Billie come home yesterday with Mary &amp; little Willie</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>27</td> <td>cleaned up four bags of fall wheat all that there was Ad went to help James Cornet to get out timber for a Barn he had all his Barns a Sheds burned</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>28</td> <td>mended the harness cold day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>29</td> <td>Ad went to New Bourough with F Dean his Wife David Billie &amp; Isabla cold day Billie &amp; Mary went home to day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>30</td> <td>Geordy went to J Cornets raisin I atended to the Cattle a little Snow</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>31</td> <td>Stormy day rain &amp; Snow cut iron in the Shed</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1871</p> <p>January</p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>1</td> <td>The Revd Mr Francis preached in the Schoolhouse in the forenoon &amp; at 6 oclock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>2</td> <td>acted as Returning officer in the division of the Township Stormy day</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>3</td> <td>a very stormy day wind &amp; Snow with heavy drifts Ad came home from Newbourrow with his visiters Lizie came with him from Delta</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>4</td> <td>no travel on the roads what is is through our fields attended on the Cattle</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>5</td> <td>Ad &amp; Geordy helped B. Younge to thrash the road is very bad</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>6</td> <td>drew the rails out of the lane to make a fence across the new field that we plowed this fall near the Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>7</td> <td>Billie went to Delta with Elizie Watt did not come fine day no travel on the roads here</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a80b394ec59546c39a5bb6f67917807d.pdf 252ac9b9b137e96827624f103936cce3 PDF Text Text ����fl f ������59 ����63 � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f2f773cd13a4f003d7ba68d2bdc9abce.pdf 8181dbe7c4bf2365201c2c50534cb582 PDF Text Text 64 �65 1 ��67 ��69 �70 �71 ���74 r ���77 �� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a4260ce18e442966aadd6fd83c7d24c.pdf 8a2df38aecae173b34044156d7265cc2 PDF Text Text Milton Dyment (1880-1969) 1907-1911 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Expenses in connection with Valen's Swamp. {Arrow pointing to Valen's: Beverly Twp {Township}. Wentworth County} Oct 1907. Dec 3rd 1907. Dec 3rd 1907. saw $100 axes 150 axe Handles 50 Beetle rings 50 sawhandles 20 {dipper?} 5 sawset 40 Groceries 165 file 10 Paper 45 Hay & straw 180 Horse expence 60 Bread & soap 30 Lumber Lath & shingles stove & Pipe 1410 nails 42 Lock 60 Buck saw 65 Horses to hay 50 hooks staples & Hinges etc 50 185 �Dec. 19/07 Jan 21st/08 Horse hire 350 Hotel Lodgeing 150 Groceries, file. Etc. 245 Groceries, etc. 174 Jan 7th/08. Gave Tellford $60.00 for one acre of {seder?} and recieved receipt. ∞ Jan 24th/08 Bought this book from Orton for $2.75. “ 25 “ 26 Bennetts Theatre Matine Hamilton A Razor hone from Parks & Parks Snow Storm Hamilton “ 27 Wintry. At the Savoy. “ 27 Paid In full for Violin. Bow. Case. & Book. “ 25 $1.25 $5.00 Jan 25th, 1908. Hamilton. snow storm. Feb 4th 1908. Hamilton Decidedly cold Feb 6th Mr Gilmour Hamilton Feb 6th 1908 Dear Sir. I hear you intend putting ice in. As my brother and I is not busy at Presant. I thought I would write and ask you what you would give us for hunderd P, locks, for cutting, of some stated size you to use your team for scraping snow if neccessary, Yours Truly. M. Dyment. Feb 11th Arton. Noah. Henry. Mable. Rilla {short for Lorilla}. and Myself Happened to meet at 141 James St North Hamilton. Feb 19th Helped Noah Load a car of Potatoes. Mar 14th. Helped Orton Move from 141 James North to 63 Kindred Ave. �Mar 14th Sindicate Co sold Percheron Stallion to Hamilton & Hawthorn of Simcoe for $800.00 Mar 26th gave Henry $80.00 for expences and note to pay my share of each. Mar 31st I finished playing in the Hamilton. Y.M.C.A. checker tournament, in which thirty men were to play for a silver cup, and I won the cup, and Mr Best presented it to me April the 2nd. a list of the fellows If {I} played with, and the order of the points lost and won. 4 6 6 6 4 4 6 6 2 Won “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ Mar 31st Won 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 2 4 J. Mcqueen Fleming H Smith Simpson Belzner Deacon Sears A S Potter N. Long. Lost. “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 G. Giguere J C Jury P McGregor Marshall Lumsdum W Englis E Loiselle Best. Unknown Lost 0. “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 Mar 6th Henry. Noah & Myself spent some time in prospecting Mr Forbes Bush near Sulfer Springs Mar 12. To Hamilton. cold and dull. Jerseyville. April. 8/1908, Dear Sis For one Dollar enclosed, Please send me the Family Herald and Weekly Star one year. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. �Jerseyville. Ont. April 14th. I played with the Hamilton Y.M.C.A checker team against the Hamilton City team. the score was twelve game’s twelve draw’s and twenty nine games in favor of the City team. May 3rd to Hamilton. Cold my twenty eight birth day. Jerseyville Aug 25th 1908 Dear Sir. your card of the 15th recieved. I want -3 pieces for the out side of the one big wheel (No R233) and about a doz links for the carrier chain, and a doz links for the chain that runs the shaker. I could meet you in Hamilton someday next week and get them, If you would let me know just when and where to meet you. Yours Very Truly. Milton Dyment Jerseyville Ont. Sep 5th 1908. Was to Toronto Fair. " 12 Gave through out the summer for Hired help nine and a half Dollars to Allan Vansickle. eight Dollars to C. Smith. five Dollars to Syrus Drake and Twenty and three quarters to Andy Swazye. " 12 Gave two Dollars and fifty five cents to a gentlement in Mrcormick ware room Hamilton, for three lugs, shaker chain, and a doz links for carrier chain. of the Hoover digger. " 12 To Hamilton. Warm. Very dry weather. " 12 A pair of shoes from Gilbert Hamilton Kin Sr. Three and a half Dollars. Nov 14 Cold. To Bennetts Matinee " 15 Cold. To Hamilton " 20 fine and warm. Loaded a car of potatoes at Summit Station for Mr Barrett for 52ct per bag. " 22 At Hamilton. to Ortons, fine and warm. " 27 Loaded potatoes for Mr Barrett at Summit �" 28 Finished loading car of potatoes at 52ct per bag. " 28 Paid Loyd Dodman five Dollars in full for work. " 28 Paid Sylvester Dodman One Dollar and a half in full for work. " 28 Paid Gess Willson three Dollars in full for work. " 30 Warm with some rain. " 30 Paid Mr John Rouse for fifty Dollar Note he had against Noah and Me. Dec 1 Cold, covered Potato Pits. " 2 Cold. covering Potato Pits. " 3 Warmer. came to Hamilton. Dec 4 Wintry. At Bennets theatre at night " 4 At the court Room. " 17 Bought and Paid in full $80.00 for marked timber about 2 acres from Noah Dyment " 17 Recieved Thirty of the Sixty Dollars I was to recieve for handling the Potatoes. " 24 Warm. Hamilton. Chrmans {Christmas}.Tree Jerseyville Jan 18 Paid Charles Morris 1.25 in full for work. " 18 Engaged Seth Vansickle. to help cut cedar post. " 19 Martin Vansickle drove Seth Vansickle. George Cornell and Myself to cedar swamp near Valen's. " 20 fine and warm, cut cedar. " 21 fine and warm, cut cedar. " 22 Rain. George, Seth, and I walked from swamp to Jerseyville " 22 Went to hamilton on T.H.&B. 1P.M �" 23 Bennetts after noon. " 25 fine Weather. cut wood. " 26 cut wood. " 27 Walked to Ancaster and drew $25 of my account. to H branch Bank. and went on to Hamilton. " 28 Touring the town. " 29 Heavy gales of snow. spent some time at Liberal club. " 28 Was to Brittanna Rink 8.P.M and seen Miss Winters who won the Star Walking race for ladies last fall win from Mrs Grifith in a five mile walking contest Time 43 minutes and a half. Mayor McLaren presented the fifty Dollar silver cup go her imediately after the race. " 30 Cold and Stormy. Feb 1 cut wood. " 2 Was Pall bearer for the burial of Mileda Vansickle " 3 cut wood. Nice weather. " 4 Was to Lynden. At methodist Church to Lecture. " 5 Came to Hamilton. Warm. Feb 5 Long boat Defeated Shrubb in Marathon Race Madison Squar garden New York. Feb 6 Hamilton. Toured the town. Feb 7 Hamilton. Fine and warm. " 10 Went to the ceder swamp. " 11 cut cedar. Mr Sault helped 1 day " 12 cut cedar Mr Sault helped 1 day. " 13 cut cedar Mr Sault helped 1/2 day. �" 13 Paid Mr Sault three & one quarter Dollars in full for work. and eggs. " 9 Paid Charles Morries seventy five cents in full for work. " 9 Paid Mr Peterkin one Dollar in fall for work. " 15 came to Hamilton. Stormy " 16 Very stormy. Hamilton. " 17 Cold. Hamilton. " 14 Work & eatebles in connection with swamp March 3 Hamilton. Stormy. " 3 W Howell and Paterson Duit. " 4 Hamilton Wintry. " 15 To cedar swamp. for tools. " 16 Bought and paid. Noah twenty dollars in full for his interest in sprayer. " 16 Sold two white oak logs & an axe to (Noah) for $9.00. " 16 Sold 150 feet in log length to Noah for eleven dollars. " 17 Sold to Noah 60 feet log length for six dollars. " 18 Helped Noah draw logs " 19 Bought and paid in full three Dollars for his interest in large cask. " 20 Helped Noah cut and draw logs. to the amount to 122 feet in log length. and has 58 feet to his credit " 20 Paid Seth Vansickle three Dollars in full for work cutting cedar sometime ago. through the hands of George Cornell. " 20 Simpson and Shrubb foot race. Toronto. �" 21 Hamilton over Sunday. " 22 Paid G Cornell 3 {Above it reads: $} infull sometime ago for work. March 1909 Jerseyville March 27, 1909 Mr J Whitehead Walkerton. Ont. Dear Sir, Your question under the circumstance is a hard one to answer, you not stating weather {whether} you have had any experience in raising potatoes or not. I might say such a piece of ground ought to be in good fertility for potatoes, and in an average year with proper seed, and the right kind of care done in the cheapest manner possible, there ought to be a good profit. But as I dont know weather you have had any experience in the business or not, I wont advice you to raise 25 or 30 acers the first year. you'll find it requires experience to get the best results. Spraying for blight alone requires some skill, I might say my experience in the business which has been for several years, a profit could be had in the last, with prices much lower than this year. Yours Truly M. Dyment Jerseyville. Ont. " 28 Fine. Hamilton. Jerseyville March 29. 1909 Mr Barrett Brantford. Ont. Dear Sir. We are about to ready to ship potatoes So if you want a car potatoes, write me at once. We have been offered sixty three¢ for a car per bag to load them ourselves. We thought we'd give you a chance to make an offer. Yours Truly. M Dyment Jerseyville. 1909 April 10 Jerseyville April 10 1909 Mr Zavitz �Dear Sir Please send me two medium varieties of Potatoes (286) for experiment. Yours Truly, Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " 8 Paid George Paterson six and a half Dollars in full for a Paris cultivator. Jerseyville April 8, 1909, Mr Broughton Dear Sir I have been expecting word from you stating the price of those four Pieces I was needing for the Rolins Planter I would like word at once. Yours Truly Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " 7 Paid Mr V Dodman $3.50 in full for work. " 7 Paid Mr G Wilson $3.50 in full for work. " 7 Paid Mr G Smith $1.25 in full for work. " 8 finished loading a car of Potatoes of Potatoes. " 10 Was to Bennetts theater after noon and heard Mrs E Fay answer questions etc. " 17 Paid L Dodman $1.00 for work. " 17 Recieved Payment in full $156.80 for Potatoes from Mr Barrett. " 19 Paid George Baguley $37.50 in full for cutting 42 ¾ cord of wood. “ 19 Paid Mr Howard Knap $7.50 in full at his own residence for Potato cutter. " 20 Paid 50cts to H Vansickle for work. 1909 April 21st Paid L Dodman 75cts in full for work. " 21st Paid Bradshaw Bro's 10cts in full for repairing. �Jerseyville April 30th 1909 W C Wells Dear Sir I have no potatoes for sale now. Yours Truly. M Diamond {not Dyment?} " 30 Cold and damp Hamilton June Planting Cottage Empire Dempseys seedling Our own Empire state Burpeese extra early Rose of the north 1st row 2nd row 3rd row 4th row row 5th June 13 Hamilton. March 6 1911 March 7 Paid Vansickle's $2.25 for butter for Mable. " 6 Jerseyville Feb 23. 1911 Mr Carrol Hamilton Ont Dear Sir We have been holding our potatoes for advance in prince, If you could pay us a Dollar a bag the former part of march, we would lay a car load of fine stock in for you. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. �Jerseyville. Ont. " 6 March 6. Recieved $2.50 in full for wood from Mrs Smith. " 6 March 6. Paid Mrs Wait for the renewal of my subscription to the family Herald and Weekly star. Montreal. Quebec. One Dollar in full. " 6 March 6. Paid Mr John Lee 45cts in full for Mits. " 6 March 6 cold. and fair. cutting wood. March 7 March 7. cold and fair. cutting wood. " 7 Paid Mr. John Lee. three cents in full for stove pipe wire " 7 Jerseyville March 7. 1911 Mr Thompson Dear Sir We have quoted prices to other parties, and are waiting for an answer. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. " 9 March 8 fine and mild, cutting wood, to Alberton Tea Meeting " 9 March 8. Recieved eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for wood, from Hugh Toland. " 9 March 9. Mild and cloudy. cutting wood. " 9 March 9. Gave Noah Dyment five Dollars for the five Dollars I borrowed March 4. 1911. " 12 March 12 Warm and rainy. Was to Methodist Church Jerseyville to hear Mr Cousin's preach anniversary sermon, and subscribed 50cts, and paid Mr Hildreth the same in full. " 14 March 13. Noah and I got father's sap pan for which We agree to give him a gallon of syrup. 14 March 15 Noah and I borrowed Mr Cliver Howells sap pails and spile's �"14 March 14 Fine and warm Trapping. " 14 March 14 I bought four hundred one Dollar Shares of the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co. Limited. from G M Jones agent for one hundred Dollars. and gave note for thirty Day's from date. and got receipt for settlement in full. " 14 March 14. Roy Kelly borrowed Noah’s wagon and returned it 1911 March 14. Jerseyville March 14 1911 Dear Sister Noah and I are each sending you Five Dollars as a gift. am sorry you are not well. Let us know how you are getting along. I am busy now I have started to tap. Your Loving Brother. Milt. " 16 Very cold. " 16 March 16 Helped Roy Kelly afternoon loading manure. " 16 Borrowed one Dollar from Noah Dyment. " 16 March 16 Bought and paid in full one Dollar and ten cents for a pair of rubbers from Black's Clerk. " 16 March 16 Finished cutting sixteen cords of stove wood, at fifty cents per cord, and recieved payment in full for same. " 16 March 16 Paid Noah Dyment in full eight Dollars. for the use of his team drawing my cedar posts from the swamp to Valen's Corner's. " 17 March 17. Cold. and Blustry. " 17 March 17. helped Roy Kelly. draw manure one day. " 17 March 17 Recieved one Dollar of the one Dollar and eighty seven and a half cents, from Roy Kelly that he owed me for March the 16 and March the 17. " 19 Jerseyville March 20 1911 �Mr Woodhouse. Dundas Dear Sir I would like to have pay for the car load of wood I shiped {shipped} to you Dec 22, 1910. Yours Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " 19 Wrote to Professor Zavitz of the Agricultural College Guelph to send me experiment 28C, first choice, 28B, second choice, for. 1911 year’s experiment. 1911 March 20 March 20. Recieved one Dollar and twenty cents from Mable Dyment March 19. to give to Mrs E. Vansickle. which I did give in full for four pounds Butter March 20. 1911. " 20 Jerseyville. March. 20 1911 Mr. H. Knox Lynden. Dear Sir The price on Blue Vitrol {a.k.a. copper sulfate: used as insecticide} by the barrell. at Wood and Vallance hardware store to day is five cents per lb. I didn't price anywhere else. Yours Truly. M Dyment. " 20 March 20. Rain at first clearing and turning colder. Came from Hamilton on the T.H.&.B 11.14. " 21 March 21. Fine and warm. drawing manure. and helping Oliver Howell move a building to Fred Howells. " 21 March 21 The card I wrote to H Knox March 20 about Blue Vitrol, I burnt. " 23 March 23. Taylor Olmstead's sale. Very cold. drawing manure and boiling sap. �" 23 Jerseyville March 23. 1911 Mr Siddall Hamilton Dear Sir Your letter of the 22nd recieved We intend to ship potatoes to Hamilton soon. just when, I cant say. We have four or five car load's for sale yet, Ill likely write you again or call on you, when we are about to sell. Yours Truly, M Dyment. 1911 March 23 Jerseyville March 23 1911 National Drug Co Hamilton Dear Sir’s Quote me your cash price on two Barrells of Blue Vitrol, or about twelve hundred lbs, and one hundred of paris green, laid down here at Jerseyville Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. “ 24 March 24 fine and cold. was drawing manure. W C Vansickle took dinner with us. “ 24 Jerseyville March 24 1911 Woodhouse & Co Dundas Dear Sirs. �Your letter recieved, I packed car full, and estimated there was thirteen and a half cords of wood or more in the car, which at Four Dollars and a half a cord would amount to sixty Dollars and seventy five cents. Yours Truly. M. Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. “ 24 Jerseyville March 24. 1911 W C Wells Brantford Dear Sir Your letter of the 22nd recieved. I have potatoes for sale of the common variety and would take a Dollar a bag for twenty bag on car at Jerseyville this month. Yours Truly M Dyment Jerseyville Ont. 1911 March 28 March 25. Recieved one Dollar as payment in full for work done. for Roy Kelly 16 and 17 march “ 28 March 25 Recieved one Dollar as loan from Noah “ 28 March 25 Noah and I agreed to load a car of potatoes, for which Amos Dyment agreed to give us eighty cents per bag on car at Jerseyville. April 3 March 30. Loading potatoes “ 3 March 31 Finished loading car of potatoes. to be shipped to Amos Dyment. “ 3 April 1 Recieved sixty Dollars and seventy five cents for wood shiped Dec 22. 1910 to Woohouse and Co Dundas. At Bank of Commerce. Dundas. “ 3 April 1 Noah recieved two Hundred and sixty Dollars in full for car load of potatoes of three hundred and twenty five bags. Shipped and sold to Amos Dyment. “ 3 April 1 Lent Noah Dyment sixty Dollars. “ 3 April 1 Sold car load of potatoes to M Cornell John St. Grocer at eighty seven cents per bag to be delivered in the week of April the 3rd. �“ 3 April Recieved five Dollars interest from Orton Dyment on notes past due. “ 3 April 2 Was to Hamilton. Cold. “ 3 April 3 Recieved the sixty Dollars I lent to Noah Dyment April 1st. “ 3 April 3 Reciepted the bill Woodhouse and Co sent me when sent the check on the Bank of Commerce at Dundas for wood. For sixty Dollars and seventy five cents. “ 7 April 7 paid frank Miller fifty and a half Dollars in full for a note he had against Mr John hunter, fifty three Dollars including interest to be paid May 24th 1911. “ 7 April 7. Jess Wilson Helped one day at potatoes. “ 8 April 8. Jess Wilson Helped one day load potatoes. “ 8 April 8. Paid Jess Wilson two Dollars {Above it reads: and half} in full for work April 7 and 8th. “ 8 April 8. Paid N Smith twelve dollars in full for shiping car of potatoes. “ 8 April 8 Recieved fourty cent to give J Wilson to pay for horse shoeing and recieved three cents back. “ 12 April 11. Paid M Carroll three Hundred and twenty five bags of potatoes in at eighty seven cents per bag and Noah recieved only twenty five Dollars on them. “12 April 11 Noah and I bought one bag of Potates by the name of Bovee for two Dollars. He paid Steel Briggs “ 12 April 12. Boiled Sap. Rainy 1911 April 12 April 12 Jerseyville Mr Dunlop Hamilton Ont Dear Sir �We will take ninty-five cents per bag for 400 bags of potatoes on car at Hamilton, freight prepaid. {Diagonally it reads: if you want them answer by return mail.} Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont April 15 April 14. Noah and I had some settling up. We settled for the one trip off his ticket amounting to twenty five cents and for the Dollar I borrowed on March 16 and the Dollar I borrowed on March 23 and for the twenty four day that Rob helped me last summer, I gave him twenty four Dollars. He settled for the interest on the twelve hundred and two hundred Dollar Notes for a year giveing me eighty four Dollars he paid me eight Dollars in full for small Potatoes. He settled for the one hundred and thirty Dollars that he owed me on the car of Potatoes tha {that} Amos Dyment got. in settling I am to get the fifty nine Dollars and fifty five cent that’s coming to him from Mr Carroll. etc. In the end he owed me the twelve Hundred Dollar note, and interest since Dec 27, 1910, and the two Hundred Dollar note, and interest since April 7 1911, and one hundred and thirty three Dollars and seventy five cents to be handed to me soon. “ 15 April 14 Paid Mr Lee in full five cents for Mucilage. “ 15 April 15 Arthur Lee. Agent for the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited Sold me six hundred shares of stock in the mentioned Co for one hundred and fifty Dollar’s. and gave note to be paid in thirty days from date, and Receipt recieved. " 19 Roy Kelly Got two Posts out of the pile Noah and did not Pay for them. Value thirty cents " 19 April 19 H. Vansickle Paid in full thirty cents for two Posts. 1911 April 19 April 19. Sold Noah Dyment seventy six Posts for nine Dollars. " 19 Jerseyville. April 19 1911 Mr Barrett. Brantford. Dear Sir We offer you a car {Above it reads: load} of good carman potatoes to be loaded at once, at ninty cents per bag. {Diagonally it reads: Let us know at once if you want them.} Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. �Jerseyville Ont April 19 Jerseyville April 19 1911 The Dawson Elliott Co. Toronto Dear Sir’s I noticed your Ad in the Farmer's Sun. We have three or four car loads of good potatoes of our own grown to sell. you might make us an offer for a car load, if you like or let us know what is your commission. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont " 19 Jerseyville April 19. 1911 Vance & Co. Toronto Dear Sir’s We have three or four car loads, of good potatoes for sale. All are own grown. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont. 1911 April 22 April 22 The letter of the 19th I wrote to Mr C Barrett I did not post or send. " 22 April 22 Mr H Herman got twenty seven bags of seed potatoes and Paid thirteen 50 {Above it reads: cts} Dollars in full. two Dollars 60 {Above it reads: cts} of which I recieved for my share in full. April 26 April 24 Paid Mrs E Vansickle one Dollar and Thirty cents for four pound’s of butter. for Mable. April 26 April 26. Paid Mr Lee five cents for four bolts and nuts. April 26 April 26 Ros helped me four hours. �April 26. April 26. J Wilson helped one day. April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26 1911 David Fraser Hamilton Dear Sir. Your letter of the 24th just recieved. The address was wrong. As we are loading a car of potatoes on TH & B at Jerseyville, and want to finish seeding before we load. any more. We wont quote any price just now. We have three car load of carman potatoes to sell yet. Yours Very Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont. April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26. 1911 Vance & Co Toronto Dear Sir We are just loading a car of Potatoes now, and we want to finished seeding before we load any more. So we dont care to quote prices just now. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont. 1911 April 28 April 27 Jess Wilison. Helped one day. " 28 April 27 Ros helped eight hours. " 28 April 28 Paid Agent Smith thirty five cents for frieght on bags. �" 28 April 28 Recieved one Dollar and seventy cents for two bags of Potatoes, in full and gave Noah half. " 28 April 28 Gave Colman Howell two Dollars to buy me a gallon of Formalin {aqueous formaldehyde solution} which he did at two Dollars. " 28 April 28 Jess Wilison helped one day. " 28 April 28 Gave Jess WIlison five Dollars, fifty cents, over payment in full for 26th 27th 28th. " 28 April 28 Ros helped eight hours. " 28 April 28 Billed car of Potatoes out for Hamilton. " 28 April 28 Recieved twenty five cents as my share from Noah for Potatoes Mr Jamieson got. May 3 May 1 Jess Helped one day. " 3 May. 3 Jess Helped one day. " 3 May 3 Ros Helped four hours " 3 May 3 Paid R. Black in full one Dollar and seventy eight for Rags Bread and a Pair of Pants. " 3 Jerseyville May 3 1911 Messrs Soloman & Stevens Hamilton Dear Sir Your letter recieved containing check as payment in fill for car of Potaotes you bought over Phone May 1st. We are loading. another car now about 350 bags some being in loose, our bags being away, These we expect will be in Hamilton Friday morning ready to unload. If you want these at 93ct per bag on car at Hamilton Let us know at once. We have two small car loads to offer later. Yours Very Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. �Ont. May 3 May 3 In settling with Noah the standing account he owes me one Hundred and thirty nine Dollars and seventy cents. " 3 Cold. Sending Potatoes. 1911 May 7 May 4 Jess Wilison helped one day " 7 May 4 Ros Helped eight hours. " 7 May 5 Jess Helped one day. " 7 May 5 Ros helped eight hours. " 7 may 5 R Baguley helped one half day. " 7 May 4 R Baguley helped one day. " 7 May 6 Jess helped one day. " 7 May 5 Delivered nineteen Bags of Potatoes to Brooks Bros unpaid to get ninety cents per bag. " 13 Jerseyville May 13. 11 Mr Petrie Hamilton Dear Sir Your letter recieved, We have only about five Hundred bags of potatoes now. There we want to hold a while. We might write you again. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " 13 May 8 Jess helped one day. �" 13 May 9 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 10 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 11 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 12 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 13 Jess helped one day. " 13 May 13 {Ros?} helped one day " 13 May 13 Roy. Baguley helped one day. " 13 May 13 Paid Roy Baguley two Dollars and a half in full for two and a half days work. " 13 May 13 Paid Noah three Dollars in full for six days work done by Ros. " 13 May 13 Paid Jess Wilison fifteen Dollars in full for eleven day work. done the last two weeks. " 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me seventeen Dollars and ten cents in full from J Brooks for Potatoes and settled for them with Noah " 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me One hundred and fourty nine Dollars from Amos Dyment for potatoes. loaded to day balance Due fifty cents 1911 May 13 May 13 Paid Father one hundred and one Dollars and sixty cents in full for Potatoes he loaded for Carroll. " 13 May 13 Recieved money in full for check we recieved from Stevens and Soloman for Potatoes through Amos Dyment amounting to Six hundred and eight seven Dollars and thirty three cents. " 13 May 13 Recieved nine Dollars in full from Noah for seventy six Posts. " 13 May 13 Recieved some money from Noah in settling up so as to have against him one hundred Dollars exactly. besides the Notes. " 22 May 20 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars besides the fifty cents he owed one. Witch {which} is payment in full for the weeks work of the 20th. " 22 May 22 Very hot. Planting. �" 22 May 22 Jess helped one day. " 25 May 25 Jerseyville May 25/11 Dear Cousin You can have 500 posts or more at ten cents each taking them as they come. If you intend to take them, write " 29 May 27 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars and seventy five cents in full. for the weeks work of the 22nd of may. " 29 May 27 Received seventy five cents in full for seed Potatoes. " 31 May 31 Jerseyville May 31st 1911 Mr Petrie St Cathrines Dear Sir We are loading our last car load of potatoes, which will be something like four hundred bags. These are extraordinary fine {Above it reads: solid} white stock. If you want them at one Dollar and five cent per bag on car at St Cathrines let us know by Saturday night. Most of these will be left in bags weighted to ninty lbs each, and the empty bags could be shipped back Yours Truly Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont. 1911 June 8 June 3rd Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollard and seventy five cents in full for the weeks work. June 8 June 3rd Paid Elie V. two Dollars and a half in full for two days work June 2. and 3rd. and he is two recieve some potatoes for Jun 1 afternoon. �June 8 June 7. Just got home from unloading car of potatoes. June 10 June 10. Paid Jess Wilson seven and a half Dollars in full for the weeks work June 10 Recieved seventy five cents in full from Jess Wilson for three Bags of potatoes. June 10 June 10 Delivered to Elie V. two and a half Bags of potatoes as payment in full for work June 17 June 17 Paid Jess Wilson seven Dollars and fifty cents for the weed work of six days. June 24 Jerseyville June 24 1911 Mr Leddicoate Waterdown Dear Cousin As another party is thinking of buying the remainder or a large quantity of posts. I would like to know when you will have yours all away. So as to be able to sell the bunch with out reserving any. As I havent sold any to anybody but you you might state if the pile has been meddled with. Yours Truly. Milton. June 24 June 23. Was to Mr Fletcher’s office. Hamilton and Paid him two hundred {Above it reads: & 60$} {Above it reads: the} Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited. June 26 June 26 Recieved five Dollars from E Vansickle as part Payment for seventy {Above it reads: posts} at twelve cents each. June 26 June 26 Paid E vansickle two Dollars and eighty cents in full for twelve lbs of Butter for Mable. July 4 July 4 Very hot. " 4 July 4 Paid Dan Wilson two Dollars. and twenty five cents in full for July 4 one day and July 3rd one half day. �1911 July 4 June 28 Mr Jones and Mr Fletcher come here for supper and I bought for a note of five hundred and sixty Dollars to be paid before Oct 31st. Two thousand and eight hundred shares in The Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co. July 4 June 28 Recieved five Dollars in full for W Almstead of Ancaster for the use of my Potato Planter. July 4 June Paid Howard Knox forty nine Dollars in adition {addition} to the Fifteen he had Recieved from Noah for nine hundred lbs of the Vitrol and one hundred lbs of Paris Green. July 4 bought of Noah his share of note agaisnt G. Woodworth. which we recieved June 24 to be paid five months after date. and paid ten Dollars in full for same. July 4 July Settled up with Noah. everything except notes July 5 Jerseyville July 5 1911 Dear Sirs For the two Dollar Postal order. Send me enough packing to pack the two plungers of my spramotor and The one end of one plunger that the hole is in that fastens to the plunger bar and Three of those little bolts that goes through the plunger bar’s and two plunger bar’s and the rest of the money in disc’s and in washers and in packing. {Diagonally below it reads: in haste.} Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Ont July 5 July 5 Very hot Jess helped me one day. July 8 July 8 Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for work to Date. Five Dollars for the week of June the 19. four days. and the rest for July 5th 1 day July 6th one half day July 7 one half day July 8 one half day. July 17 July 10 Jess Worked one half day. July 17 July 14 Jess Worked one day. �July 17 July 14 Paid Ervin ten cents in full for work. July 17 July 15 Jess helped one Day. July 17 July 17 Brought a pair shoes at Hamilton Royal Shoe store for six Dollars and a half. 1911 July 24 July 29. Paid Jess Wilson three Dollars and seventy five cents in full for done July 10 ½ day July 14 1 day July 15 1 day. July 24 July 29 Paid Ethel Vansickle one Dollar and eight cents in full for butter Mable had got. July 24 Paid Mr Lee 45ct in full for Melon. Aug 5 August Jerseyville Aug 5 1911 Enclosed fine 25 cents for disc and washers in haste Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. Aug 12 Aug 5 Paid Mr Ervin 10 cts in full for work. " 13 Aug 9 Paid E Vansickle $1.07 cts in full for butter. " 13 Aug 11 Recieved only 30 worth of commission in shares and bought Noah’s 50 {Above it reads: 40} worth and recieved 500 shares of the Co for some. Jerseyville Aug 15 1911 Dear Sirs I recieved reciept for the 25cts I sent you for discs, and washers for Spramotor but I have not recieved the goods. Please send at once. I had to make a disc out of tin. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Aug 23 Jerseyville Aug 23. 1911 �Mr Markle Dear Sir. I would like you to pay the 28 {Above symbol for dolalrs?} note and interest I have against you, when it falls due Aug 27 1911. I could wait until Dec 1st 1911 if it is any better for you. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. Aug 31 Jerseyville Dear Friend Your card recieved with thanks. I expect to be after posts next week. All though the summer has been hot and dry my potatoes of 32 acres promises a good yield. We have just got rural mail delivery. in this vacinity {vicinity} Tomorrow is the first gathering so this will be the first card in the box. I must say in finishing dont play too many dominoes. I remain as ever your friend. Milton. Jerseyville. Ont. Aug 31 Jerseyville. Aug 31. 1911 Dear Sir. I can get the team some day next week. So. Ill get you post as soon as possible. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Sept 10 Sept 9 I drew W. Book 89 Posts and received $13.00 in full. " 10 Sept 9 I drew Noah 84 Posts. " 10 Sept 9 Recieved $2.00 in full for wood from Mr R Telford, which he got out of the swamp. Jerseyville Sept 19 1911 Mr Alderson Dear Sir �Please leave in Hamilton some pace A 22 for my potato Digger, as soon as possible and drop a card. Yours Truly M Dyment William B. Vansickles address 133 Bold St. Jerseyville Sept 25 1911 Dear Sir As we are about ready to handle potatoes I Would like to have those bags, about 140 in number I think you have of ours. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville Sept 25 1911 Dear Cousin I would like to have those 42 potato bags which you got last spring. We expect to handle some potatoes soon. Yours Truly. M Dyment Jerseyville Sept 25 1911 Mr Alderson Carlisle Dear Sir I wrote to you sometime ago, stating I wanted A22 for my potato digger, and havent heard from you. I have been heeding it. Please write at once and let me know where to go for this piece A22. Yours Truly. M Dyment. 1911 Sept 25 Sept 25 Paid Mr Ervin 25 cts in full for work �Sept 25 Sept 29 Got notes renewed I had against E Vansickle first note 121 {Above it reads: $ 1906}. Dec 21ts 1911 at 7ct per annum = $161.23 second note $100 {Above it reads: $} March 26. 1907 to Sept 29. 1911 = 131.50 posts $3.40 due all toll = $296.13. I recieved a $2.46 note for a year, and a fifty Dollar note for three Months. as settlement Sept 30 Paid Wesley Morris $1.50 in full for work Sept 30 Jerseyville Sept 30. 1911 Mr Zavitz Guelph. Dear Sir I generally Plant thirty acres, of potatoes each spring, and this year my potatoes tops got frozen, before the potatoes had come to maturity. What would you advise me to do. would seed from this years crop be fit for planting. I spray for Blight. Yours Truly Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. 1911 Oct 5 Oct 4 Got gas pipe from Roy Kelly and offered to pay for it and he refused to take any pay. " 5 Oct 4 Paid Taylor 35 cts in full for work. " 5 Oct 4 Lent Noah $5.00 in addition to $1.00 he had borrowed the other day. " 5 Oct 5 Jerseyville Oct 5 1911 Mr Alderson Dear Sir Send me through mail if possible two V36 Brass Box's with out the Part they fit in, or oil tube I got A22 repaired {so?} I am in no rush for it just now. Yours Truly. �Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Oct 7 Oct 7 Paid Taylor 25cts in full for work done this day. " 9 Oct 9 Paid Mr Powers 25cts in full for work to Day. Jerseyville Oct 9. 1911 Messrs Stevens and Soloman Dear Sirs. Your letter of the 6th recieved. Owing to the day weather through July and August our potatoes will not yield so well as they did last year. and will be some what smaller, but I think will make a very nice sample. We are just in the midst of digging just now, and do not intend to sell untill they are all harvested, and will give {your’s?} prices Later. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. " Oct 14 Paid Wesley Morris’ $4.00 in full for this week’s work of five and a half day. " 19 Oct 18 Paid Vansickle’s $1.20 infull for 4lbs butter Mable had got. " 19 Oct 19 Recieved $15 from Mary Baguley as interest on Mortage on Mr Baguleys lot. interest being paid to Oct 12. 1910 and wrote on envelope reciept. " 28 Oct 28 Paid Wesley $8.60 in full for the Last two weeks of 8 ¾ days. " 28 Oct 28 Ordered car for potatoes to load Monday. 1911 Oct 28 Oct 27 paid at the Merchants Bank. Hamilton a $5.60 not {note} I gave the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co for 2.800 shares of stock. " 28 Oct 27 Sold to Mr Toland 1 ¼ cord of wood. Limbs for $2.50. and recieved Payment in full. �" 28 Oct 27 Drew Mr Crockran {likely Cochran} ½ cord of wood and recieved $2.50 in full Jerseyville Oct 27 1911 Mr Alderson Carlisle Dear Sir Find inclosed post office money order $2.10 for 2 Brass Boxes and postage. I have not got A22 yet, but will Call for it some day I happen down to City. I am just about through digging now. I have dug a lot of potatoes withit, and with a few repairs it would be about as good as a new machine. I remain Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont. Jerseyville Oct 17 1911 Mr Penfold Dear Sir Your card recieved. We could not give you a price on our potatoes just now. But will give you prices soon. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Nov 4 Nov 3 Noah started to Cobalt. " 4 Nov 4 Paid Welsey $4.50 infull for the weeks work of 6 days. " 4 Nov 4 Drew G. Swartz ½ cord of wood $1.25 unpaid. " 4 Jerseyville Nov 4 1911 �Dear Sirs Inclosed find shiping bill. You will find 288 Bushells of 288 Bags containing 90lbs, so there is 420 Bags by weight. I lost my sewing needle Other wise I could of got 90lb in nearly every Bag. which would of been much better. We have not got many bags left so send us our 315 bags as soon as possible. there was 70cts freight on the bags you sent us. I ordered car for Monday morning and expect to of gotten it out Tuesday night. but it did not come untill thursday morning, then I expected to have it sent down Friday night, but My Brother went away. Friday and didnt get much help. I am sorry to have disapointed you. Bags in haste. I remain Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville Ont. Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $2.50 in full for wood ½ cord for church from R R Black. Which he recieved a year ago. Nov 9 Nov 7. Paid R Black 66cts in full for 12 sugar sack and 6 Bags. Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $1.35 in full for wood from Mr Peterkin and Noah recieved 25cts from him for drawing it this day. " 10 Paid Vansickle’s $1.20 in full for butter. " 10 Nov 7 Paid Noah $5.00 in full for Potatoes R Brown. got. Nov 4th Jerseyville Nov 9 1911 Dear Sirs Recieved your letter of the 7th containing check $399.00 as payment in full for car of potatoes Big 4. 7547 and 70cts freight on the Bags. We have about all the potatoes promised We are to sell at the present time, not knowing what kind of weather we will have to open pits, We have a car load in the cellar to sell after we quit the pits and will likely give you prices. Yours Truly. M Dyment. �Jerseyville. Nov 9. 1911 Mr C Barrett Toronto Dear Sir Your letter recieved. We have all the potatoes sold we care to promise, not knowing what the weather will be like to open pits. We have a car load in cellar to offer later. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Nov 13 Paid Wesley Morris $3.50 in full for work. 3 + 2/3 days. " 13 Charles Barrett Address 960 Bloor St Toronto " 13 Albert Case 49 Smith Ave. Jerseyville Nov 15 1911 Mr Penfold Dear Sir We have been offered, and sold a quantity of our potatoes for $1.25 per bag. We would let you have some at the same price, if you let us know at once. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville Ont. " 18 Nov 16th Recieved $2.50 in full for a cord of wood from G Swartz. " 18 Nov 18 Paid Rob Jamieson 40cts in full for work. " 18 Nov 18 Paid W Morris 55cts in full for work. " 18 Nov 23 paid Jess Wilson $3 in full for work Nov 22 & 23. �" 23 Nov 23 Paid Ervin $1 in full for shoeing this Day. " 23 nov 22 Paid C Howell for Ball of twine and am to recieve 60cts in change. Jerseyville Nov 23. 1911 Dear Sir We could let you have some potatoes, at $1.25 per bag at the barn. If you take them next week. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville Jerseyville Nov 23. 1911 Mr Carr & Co New York Dear Sirs Your letter recieved. Potatoes I think {Above it reads: Potatoes} are two far to think of exporting any now, and are scarce in this neighborhood. They are about a dollar and a half on Hamilton market {Below it reads: per Bag.} Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont 1911 Nov 25 Nov 24 Gave Mable & Elliott 12 Bags of potatoes. " 25 Nov 24 Rob & I drew a load of potatoes to Hamilton. " 25 Nov 25 Rob & I put 200 bags of potatoes in Mr Siddle’s cellar on hughson st. South for $1.15 per bag. and recieved payment in full. " 25 Nov 25 Gave Rob Jamieson $1.00 on the weeks work. " 25 Nov 24 Ross paid Vansickle for Mable’s butter. �" 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for his half interest in car potatoes We on loaded. Nov 25. Nov 25 Recieved Payment in full from Noah for help through out the summer. Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for helped through the full. Nov 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah $9.50 in full for the help Ross gave me This fall 26 days. Nov 25 Recieved from Noah $72 dollars in full interest on the Nov 25 Nov 25 $1200.00 note I have against him, this paying the interest to the 28th of Dec 1912.. Nov 25 Nov 25. Settled with Noah to date he owes me now $2.00 note & interest & $1,200.00 note and some commission in selling C & F. stock Nov 28 Nov Paid Mr Ervin 10cts in full for repairing fork. Dec 1 Dec 1 Recieved $50 in full for load of potatoes A Vansickle got. Nov 30. " 1 Dec 1 Recieved $18,65 in full from W Book for posts. " 1 Dec 1 Paid Rob Jamieson $6.75 in full for work to Date Jerseyville Dec 1 1911 Dear Sir Your Letter of the 28th recieved, There has been a lot of turnips loaded here, a great many car loads of fine stock has gone out this season, but I beleave {believe} They are getting scarce now. I could of loaded some for you had you wanted some sometime ago. but I dont know just where I could get any now. However if I find a quantity I will drop a line. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. 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Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Expenses in connection with Valen's Swamp. {Arrow pointing to Valen's} Beverly {name?}. Wentworth County</p> <p>Oct 1907. saw $100 axes 150 axe handles 50 beetle rings 90 sawhandles 20 {illegible} 5- sawset 40</p> <p>Dec 3rd 1907. Groceries -165 file 10 Paper 45- Hay &amp; straw 180 Horse {illegible} 60 Bread &amp; soap 30</p> <p>Dec 5th 1907. Lumber Lath &amp; Shingles 1410 stove &amp; Pipe 185- Nails 42 Lock 60 Bucksaw 65- Horse to hay 50 hooks staples &amp; Hingles etc 50 Horse hire 50</p> <p>Dec 12th. 1907. Groceries. etc. 100 Groceries 265-</p> <p>Dec 19/17 Hotel Lodging 150 Groceries, file. etc 245-</p> <p>Jan 21st/08 Groceries, etc, 174</p> <p>Jan7th/08. Gave Teflford $60.00 for one acre of ceder and recieved receipt. {sideways eight}</p> <p>Jan 24th/08 Bough this book from Arton for $2.75.</p> <p>" 25 Bennetts Theater {illegible} Hamilton</p> <p>" A Razor hone from Parks &amp; Parks</p> <p>" 26 Snow Storm Hamilton.</p> <p>" 27 Wintery. At the Savoy.</p> <p>" 27 Paid in full for Violin. Bow. Case &amp; Book.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan 25th, 1908. Hamilton. snow storm.</p> <p>Feb 4th 1908. Hamilton Decidedly cold</p> <p>Feb 6th Mr Gilmour Hamilton Feb 6th 1908 Dear Sir. Then you intend putting ice in. As any brother and I is not bury at fresant. I thought I would write and ask you what you would give us for hunderd {illegible}, afor rutting, of some stated size you to use your team for acraping snow if necsessary, Yours Truly. Mr Dyment.</p> <p>Feb 11th Arton. Noah. Henry. Mable. Pilla. and Myself Happend to meet at 141 James St North Hamilton.</p> <p>Feb 19th Helped Noah Load a car of Potatoes.</p> <p>Mar 14th. Helped Arton Move from 141 James North to 63 Kindred Ave.</p> <p>Mar 14th Sindicate {illegible} sold Percheron Stallion to Hamilton &amp; Hawthorn of Simcoe for $800.00</p> <p>Mar 26th gave Henry $80.00 for expenses and note to pay my share of each.</p> <p>Mar 31st I finished playing in the Hamilton. Y.M.G.A.U checkers tournament in which thirty men were to play for a silver cup, and I won the cup, and Mr Best presented it to me April the 2nd. a list of the fellos I played with, and the order of the points lost and won.</p> <p>4 Won J. Mcqueen Lost. 2</p> <p>6 " Fleming " 0</p> <p>6 " H Smith " 0</p> <p>6 " Simpson " 0</p> <p>4 " Belzner " 2</p> <p>4 " Deacon " 2</p> <p>6 " Jeans " 0</p> <p>6 " A S Potter " 0</p> <p>2 " N. Long. " 4</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mar 31st 6 Won S Giquere Lost " 0</p> <p>6 F {name?} " 0</p> <p>6 Lees " 0</p> <p>6 P McGregor " 0</p> <p>6 Marshall " 0</p> <p>6 Lumsdum " 0</p> <p>6 W {name?} " 0</p> <p>6 E Louiselle " 0</p> <p>2 Best. " 4</p> <p>$ Unknown. "2</p> <p>Mar 6th Henry. Noah &amp; Myself spent some time in prospecting Mr Forbes Bush near Sulfer Springs</p> <p>Mar 12. To Hamilton. cold and dull.</p> <p>Jerseyville. April. 8/1908 Dear Sir For one Dollar enclosed, Please send me the Family Herald and Weekly Star one year. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment.</p> <p>Jerseyville. Ant.</p> <p>April 14th. I played with the Hamilton Y.M.G.A checkers team agaisnt the Hamilton {illegible} team. the score was twelve games twelve draws and twenty nine games in favor of the {illegible} team.</p> <p>May 3rd to Hamilton. Cold my twenty eight birthday.</p> <p>Jerseyville Aug 25th 1908 Dear Sir. your card of the 15th recived. I want -3 peices for the out side of the one big wheel (No R203) and about a doz links for the carrier chain, and a doz links for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the chain that runs the shaker. I could meet you in Hamilton someday next week and get them, If you would let me know just when and where to meet you. Yours Very Truly. Milton Dyment</p> <p>Jerseyville Ant.</p> <p>Sep 5th 1908. Was to Toronto Fair.</p> <p>" 12 Gave through out the summer for Hired help nine and a half Dollars to Allan Vansickle. eight Dollars to G. Smith. five Dollars to Symus Drake and Twenty and three quarters to Andy Swazyer.</p> <p>" 12 Gave two Dollars and fifty five cents to a gentlement in Mr Corvick ware room Hamilton, for three lugs, shaker chain, and a doz links for carrier chain. of the Hoover digger.</p> <p>" 12 To Hamilton. Warm. Very dry weather.</p> <p>" 12 A pair of shoes from Gilbert Hamilton Kin St. Three and a half Dollars.</p> <p>Nov 14 Fold. To Bennetts Malinee</p> <p>" 15 Cold. To Hamilton</p> <p>" 20 fine and warm. Loaded a car of potatoes at Summit Station for Mr Barrett for 52ct per bag.</p> <p>" 22 At Hamilton. to Artons. fine and warm.</p> <p>" 27 Loaded potatoes for Mr Barrett at Summit</p> <p>" 28 Finished loading car of potatoes at 52ct per bag.</p> <p>" 28 Paid Loyd Dodman Five Dollars in full for work.</p> <p>" 28 Paid Sylvester Dodman One Dollar and a half in full for work.</p> <p>" 28 Paid Gess Willson three Dollars in full for work.</p> <p>" 30 Warm with some rain.</p> <p>" 30 Paid Mr John Rouse for fifty Dollar Note he had agaisnt Noad and Me.</p> <p>Dec 1 Cold, covered Potato Pits.</p> <p>" 2 Cold. coverin Potato Pits.</p> <p>" 3 Farmer. came to Hamilton.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 4 {illegible}. At Bennets Theatre at night</p> <p>" 4 At the court Room.</p> <p>" 17 Bought and Paid in full $80.00 for marked timber about 2 acers from Noah Dyment</p> <p>" 17 Recieved Thirty of the Sixty Dollars I was to recieve for handling the Potatoes.</p> <p>" 24 Warm. Hamilton. {illegible}. Tree oat Jerseyville</p> <p>Jan 18 Paid Charles Morris 1.25 in full for work.</p> <p>" 18 Engaged Seth Vansickle. to help cut cedar post.</p> <p>" 19 Martin Vansickle drove Seth Vansickle. George Bornett and Myself to cedar swamp near Valen's.</p> <p>" 20 fine and warm, cut cedar.</p> <p>" 21 fine and warm, cut cedar.</p> <p>" 22 Rain. George, Seth, and I walked from swamp to Jerseyville</p> <p>" 22 Went to hamilton on T.H.&amp;B. 1P.M</p> <p>" 23 Bennetts after noon.</p> <p>" 25 fine Weather. cut wood.</p> <p>" 26 cut wood.</p> <p>" 27 Walked to Ancaster and drew $25 of my account. to H branch Bank. and went on to Hamilton.</p> <p>" 28 Touring the town.</p> <p>" 29 Heavy gales of snow. spent some time at Liberal club.</p> <p>" 28 Was to Brittanna Rink 8.P.M and seen Miss Wintess who won the Star Walking race for ladies last fall win fromthis {illegible} in a five mile walking contest Time 43 minutes and a half. Mayor McLaren presented the fifty Dollar silver cup go her imediately after the race.</p> <p>" 30 Cold and Stormy.</p> <p>Feb 1 cut wood.</p> <p>" 2 Was Pall bearer for the burial of Mileda Vansickle</p> <p>" 3 cut wood. Nice weather.</p> <p>" 4 Was to Lyndon. At methodist Church to Lecture.</p> <p>" 5 Came to Hamilton. Warm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 5 Long boat Defeated Shrubb in Marathon Race Madison Squar garden New York.</p> <p>Feb 6 Hamilton. Toured the town.</p> <p>Feb 7 Hamilton. Fine and warm.</p> <p>" 10 Went to the ceder swamp.</p> <p>" 11 cut cedar. Mr Sault helped 1 day</p> <p>" 12 cut cedar Mr Sault helped 1 day.</p> <p>" 13 cut ceder Mr Sault helped 1/2 day.</p> <p>" 13 Paid Mr Sault three &amp; one quarter Dollars in full for work. and eggs.</p> <p>" 9 Paid Charles Morries seventy five cents in full for work.</p> <p>" 9 Paid Mr Peterfin one Dollar in fall for work.</p> <p>" 15 came to Hamilton. Stormy</p> <p>" 16 Very stormy. Hamilton.</p> <p>" 17 Cold. Hamilton.</p> <p>" 14 Work &amp; eatebles in connection with swamp</p> <p>March 3 Hamilton. Stormy.</p> <p>" 3 WHowell and Paterson Duit.</p> <p>" 4 Hamilton Windy.</p> <p>" 15 To cedar swamp. for tools.</p> <p>" 16 Bought and paid. Noah twenty dollars in full for his interest in sprayer.</p> <p>" 16 Sold two white oack logs &amp; an axe to (Noah) for $9.00.</p> <p>" 16 Sold 150 feet in log length to Noah for eleven dollars.</p> <p>" 17 Sold to Noah 60 feet log length for six dollars.</p> <p>" 18 Helped Noah draw logs</p> <p>" 19 Bought and paid in full three Dollars for his interest in large cash.</p> <p>" 20 Helped Noah cut and draw logs. to the amount to 122 feet in log length. and has 58 feet to his credit</p> <p>" 20 Paid Seth Vansickle three Dollars in full for work cutting cedar sometime ago. through the hands of George Fornell.</p> <p>" 20 Simpson and Shrubb foot race. Toronto.</p> <p>" 21 Hamilton over Sunday.</p> <p>" 22 Paid G Fornell $3 in full sometime ago for work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1909</p> <p>Jerseyville March 27, 1909</p> <p>Mr J Whitehead Walkerton. Ont.</p> <p>Dear Sir, Your question under the circumstance is a hard one to answer, you not stating weather you have had any experience in {illegible} potatoes or not. I might say such a peice of ground ought to be in good fertility for potatoes, and in an average year with proper seed, and the right hand of care done in the cheapest manner possible, there ought to be a good profit. But as I dont know weather you have had any experience in the business of not, I wont advice you to raise 25 or 50 acers the first year, you'll find it requires experience to get the best results. Spraying for blight alone requires some skill, I might say my experence in the business which has been for several years, a profit could be had in the last, with prices much lower than this year. Yours Truly M. Dyment Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 28 Fine. Hamilton.</p> <p>Jerseyville March 29. 1909</p> <p>Mr Barrett Brantford. Ont.</p> <p>Dear Sir, We are about to ready to ship potatoes So if you want a car potaotes, write me at once. We have been offered sixty three for a car per bag to load them ourselves. We thought we'd give you a chance to make an offer. Yours Truly M Dyment Jerseyville</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909 April 10 Jerseyville April 10 1909</p> <p>Mr Javity</p> <p>Dear Sir Please send me two medium varieties of Potatoes (28b) for axperiment. Yours Truly, Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 8 Paid George Paterson six and a half Dollars in full for a Paris cultivator.</p> <p>Jerseyville April 8, 1909,</p> <p>Mr Broughton</p> <p>Dear Sir I have been expecting word from you stating the price of those four Pieces I was needing for the Rolins Planter I would like word at once. Yours Truly Milton Dyment Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 7 Paid Mr D Dodman $3.50 in full for work.</p> <p>" 7 Paid Mr G Wilxon $3.50 in full for work.</p> <p>" 7 Paid Mr G Smith $1.25 in full for work.</p> <p>" 8 finished loading a car of Potatoes of Potatoes.</p> <p>" 10 Was to Bennetts theater after noon and heard Mrs E Fay answer questions {illegible}</p> <p>" 17 Paid L Dodman $1.00 for work.</p> <p>" 17 Recieved Payment in full $156.00 for Potatoes for Mr Barrett.</p> <p>" 19 Paid George Bagiley $37.50 in full at his own residence for Potato cutter.</p> <p>" 20 Paid 50cts to H Vansickle for work.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1909 April 21st Paid L Dodman 75cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 21st Paid Bradshaw Bro's 10cts in full for repairing.</p> <p>Jerseyville April 30th 1909</p> <p>W C Wells</p> <p>Dear Sir I habe no potatoes for sale now. Yours Truly. M Diamond</p> <p>" 30 Cold and damp Hamilton</p> <p>June Planting College Empire 1st now Sempseys seedling 2nd now our own Empire state 37d now {illegible} early 4th now Rose of the north now 5th.</p> <p>June 13 Hamilton.</p> <p>March 6 1911 March 4 Paid Vansickle's $2n25 for butter for Mable.</p> <p>" 6 Jerseyville Feb 23. 1911</p> <p>Mr Carrol Hamilton Ont</p> <p>Dear Sire We have been holding our potatoes for advance in prince, If you could pay us a Dollar a bag the former part of march, we would lay a car load of fine stock in for you. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 6 March 6. Recieved $2.50 in full for wood from Mrs Smith.</p> <p>" 6 March 6. Paid Mrs Wait for the renewal of my subscription to the family Herald and Weekly star. Montreal. Quebec. One Dollar in full.</p> <p>" 6 March 6. Paid Mr John Lee 45cts in full for Mits.</p> <p>" 6 March 6 cold. and fair. cutting wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 7 March 7. cold and fair. cutting wood.</p> <p>" 7 Paid Mr. John Lee. three cents in full for stove pipe wire</p> <p>" 7 Jerseyville March 7. 1911</p> <p>Mr Thompson</p> <p>Dear Sir We have quoted prices to other parties, and are waiting for an answer. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville.</p> <p>" 9 March 8 fine and mild, cutting wood, to Alberton Tea Meeting</p> <p>" 9 March 8. Recieved eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for wood, from Hugh Toland.</p> <p>" 9 March 9. Mild and cloudy. cutting wood.</p> <p>" 9 March 9. Gave Noah Dyment five Dollars for the five Dollars I borrowed March 4. 19911.</p> <p>" 12 March 12 Warm and rainy. Was to Methodist Church Jerseyville to hear Mr Cousin's preach anniversary summons,</p> <pre>And subscribed 50cts, and paind Mr Hildreth the same in full. </pre> <p>" 14 March 13. Noah and I got father's sap pan for which We agree to give him a gallon of syrup.</p> <p>14 March 15 Noah and I borrowed Mr Cliver Howells sap pails and spile's</p> <p>"14 March 14 Fine and warm Trapping.</p> <p>" 14 March 14 I brought four hundred one Dollar Shares of the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co. Limited. from G M Jones agent for one hundred Dollars. and gave note for thirty Day's from date. and got receipt for settlement in full.</p> <p>" 14 March 14. Roy Kelly borrowed bandwagon and returned it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 March 14. Jerseyville March 14 1911</p> <p>Dear Sister Noah and I are each sending you Five Dollars as a gift. am sorry you are not well. Let us know how you are getting along. I ran busy now I have started to tap. Your Loving Brother. Milt.</p> <p>" 16 Very cold.</p> <p>" 16 March 16 Helped Roy Kelly afternoon loading manure.</p> <p>" 16 Borrowed one DOllar from Noah Dyment.</p> <p>" 16 March 16 Bought and Paid in full one Dollar and ten cents for a pair of rubbers from Black's Clerk.</p> <p>" 16 March 16 Finished cutting sixteen cords of stove wood, at fifty cents per cord, and recieved payment in full for same.</p> <p>" 16 March 16 Paid Noah Dyment in full eight Dollars. for the use of his team drawing my cedar posts from the swamp to Valen's Corner's.</p> <p>" 17 March 17. Cold. and Blusty.</p> <p>" 17 March 17. helped Roy Kelly. draw manure one day.</p> <p>" 17 March 17 Recieved one Dollar of the one Dollar and eighty seven and a half cents, from Roy Kelly that he owed me for March the 16 and March the 17.</p> <p>" 19 Jerseyville March 20 1911</p> <p>Mr Woodhouse. Dundas</p> <p>Dear Sir I would like to have pay for the car load of wood I shiped you Dec 22 1910. Yours Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 19 Wrote to Professor Javity of the Apriculural College Guelph to send me experiment 28G, first choice, 28B, second choice, for. 1911 paris experiment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 March 20 March 20. Recieved one Dollar and twenty cents from Mable Dyment March 19. to give to Mrs E Vansickle. which I did give in full for four pounds Butter March 20. 1911.</p> <p>" 20 Jerseyville. March. 20 1911</p> <p>Mr. H. Knox Lynden</p> <p>Dear Sir The price on Blue Vitrol by the barrell. at wood and Vallance hardware store to day is five cents per lb. I didn't price anywhere else. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p> <p>" 20 March 20. Rain at first clearning and turning colder. Came from Hamilton on the T.H.V.B 11.14.</p> <p>" 21 March 21. Fine and warm. drawing manure. and helping Oliver Howell move a building to Fred Howells.</p> <p>" 21 March 21 The card I wrote to H Knox March 20 about Blue Vitrol, I burnt.</p> <p>" 23 March 23. Taylor Almstead's sale. Very cold. drawing manure and boiling sap.</p> <p>" 23 Jerseyville March 23. 1911</p> <p>Mr Siddall Hamilton</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter of the 22nd recieved We intend to ship potatoes to Hamilton soon. just when, I cant say. We have four or five car load's for sale, yet, Ill likely write you again or call on you, when we are about to sell. Yours Truly, M Dyment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 April 12 April 12 Jerseyville</p> <p>Mr Dunlop Hamilton Ont</p> <p>Dear Sir We will take ninty-five cents per bag for 400 bags of potatoes on car at Hamilton, frieght prepaid. if you want them answer by {illegible} mail. Yours Truly. Dyement Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>April 15 April 14. Noah and I had some settling up. We settled for the one trip off his ticket amounting to twenty five cents and for the Dollar I borrowed on March 16 and the Dollar I borrowed on March 23 and for the twenty four day that Rob helped me last summer, I gave him twenty four Dollars. He settled for the intrest on the twelve hundred and two hundred Dollar Notes for a year giving me eighty four Dollars he paid me eight Dollars in full for small Potatoes. He settled for the one hundred and thirty Dollars that he owed me on the car of Potatoes the {illegible} Dyment got in settling I am to get the fifty nine Dollars ond fifty five cent that coming to him from Mr Garreld. In the end he owed me the twelve Hundred Dollar note, and interest since Dec 27, 1910, and the two Hundred Dollar note, and intrest since April 7 1911, and one hundred and thirty three Dollars and seventy five cents to be handed to me soon.</p> <p>April 14 Paid Mr Lee in full five cents for Mucilage.</p> <p>April 15 Arther Lee. Agent for the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited Sold me six hundred shares of stock in the mention Co for one hundred and fifty Dollars. and gave note to be paid in thirty days from date, and Receipt recieved.</p> <p>" 19 Roy Kelly Got two Posts out of the {illegible} the other day from North and did not Pay for them. Value thirty cents</p> <p>" 19 April 19 H. Vansickle Paid in full thirty cents for two Posts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 March 28 March 25. Recieved one Dollar as payment in full for work done for Roy Kelly 16 and 17 March</p> <p>" 28 March 25 Recieved one Dollar as loan from Noah</p> <p>" 28 March 25 Noah and I agreed to load a car of potatoes, for which {illegible} Dyment agreed to give us eighty cents per bag on car at Jerseyville.</p> <p>April 3 March 30 Loading potatoes</p> <p>" 3 March 31 Finished loading car of potatoes to be shipped to {illegible} Dyment.</p> <p>"3 April 1 Recieved sixty Dollars and seventy five cents for wood shiped Dec 12 1910 to Woodhouse and Co Dundas at Bank of Commerce Dundas</p> <p>" 3 April 1 Noah recieved two hundred and sixty Dollars in full for car load of potatoes of three hundred and twenty five bags shipped and sold to {illegible} Dyment</p> <p>" 3 April 1 Lent Noah Dyment sixty Dollars.</p> <p>" 3 April 1 Sold car load of potatoes to Mr Carrol John St Green at eighty seven cents per bag to be delivered in the week of April tthe 3rd.</p> <p>" 3 April Recieved five Dollars interest from Arton Dyment on notes past due.</p> <p>" 3 April 2 Was to Hamilton. Cold.</p> <p>" 3 April 3 Recived the sicty Dollars I lent to Noah Dyment April 1st</p> <p>" 3 APril 3 Recipted the bill Woodhouse and CO sent me when sending the check on the Bank of Commerce at Dundas for wood for sixty Dollars and seventy five cents.</p> <p>" 7 April 7 paid frank Millar fifty and a half Dollars in full for a note he had against Mr John Hunter, fifty three Dollars including interest to be paid May 24th 1911</p> <p>" 7 April 7 Jess Wilison Helpedon day at potatoes.</p> <p>" 8 April 8 Jess Wilison Hlped one day load potatoes</p> <p>" 8 April 8 Paid Jess Wilison two Dollars and half in full for work April 7 and 8th.</p> <p>" 8 April 8 Paid N Smith twelve dollars in full for shiping car of potatoes.</p> <p>" 8 Recieved fourty cent to give J Wilison to pay for horse shoeing and recieved three cents back.</p> <p>" 12 April 11 Paid Mr Carroll three hundred and twenty five bags of potatoes in eighty seven cents per bag and Noah recieved only twenty five Dollars on them.</p> <p>" 12 April 11 Noah and I brought on bag of Potatoes by the name of Rover for two Dollars he paid Steel Briggs for them.</p> <p>" 12 April 12 Boiled Sap. Rainy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 12 April 12 Jerseyville April 18 1911</p> <p>Mr Dunlop Hamitlon Ont</p> <p>Dear Sir We will take ninty five cents per bag of 400 bags of potatoes on car at Hamilton, freight prepaid. if you want them answer by {illegbile} mail. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>April 15 April 14 Noah and I had some settling up. We settled for the one trip off his ticket amounting to twenty five cents and for the Dollar I borrowed on March 16 and the Dollar I borrowed on March 23 and for the twenty for day that Rob helped me last summer, I gave him twenty four Dollars. He settled for the interest on the twelve hundred and two hundred Dollar notes for a year giving me eighty four Dollars he paid me eight Dollars in full for small Potaotes. He settled for the one hundred and thirty Dollars that he owed me on the car of Potaotes that {illegible} Dyment got in settling. I am to get fifty nine Dollars and fifty five cents that coming to him from Mr Carroll. In the end he owed me the twelve Hundred Dollar note and interest since Dec 27. 1911, and the two Hundred Dollar note, and interest since April 7 1911, and the one Hundred Dollar and thirty three Dollars and seventy five cents to be handed to me soon.</p> <p>" 15 April 14 Paid Mr Lee in full five cents for Mucilage</p> <p>" 15 April 15 Arther Lee. Agent for the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited Sold me six hundred shares of stock in the mentioned Co for one hundred and fifty Dollars and gave note to be paid in thirty days from date, and Reciept recieved.</p> <p>" 19 Roy Kelly Got two Posts out of the {illegible} the other day from Noah and did not Pay for them. Value thirty cents</p> <p>" 19 April 19 H Vansickle Paid in full thirty cents for two posts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 April 19 April 19. Sold Noah Dyment seventy six Posts for nine Dollars.</p> <p>" 19 Jerseyville. April 19 1911</p> <p>Mr Barrett. Brantford.</p> <p>Dear Sir We offer you a car load of good carman potatoes to be loaded at once, at ninty cents per bag. Let us know at once if you want them. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p><br />APril 19 Jerseyville April 19 1911</p> <p>The Dawson Elliott Co. Toronto</p> <p>Dear Sirs I noticed your Ad in the Farmer's Sun. We have three or four car loads of good potatoes of our own grown to sell. you might make us an offer for a car load, if you like or let us know what is your commission. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>" 19 Jerseyville April 19 1911</p> <p>Vance &amp; Co. Toronto</p> <p>Dear Sirs We have three or four car loads of good potatoes for sale. All are own grown. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 April 22 April 22 The letter of the 19th I wrote to Mr C Barrett I did not post or send.</p> <p>" 22 April 22 Mr H Herman got twenty seven bags of seed potatoes and Paid thirteen Dollars in full two Dollars of which I recieved for my share in full</p> <p>April 26 April 24 Paid Mrs E Vansickle one Dollar and Thirty cents for four pounds of butter for Mable</p> <p>April 26 April 26 Paid Mr Lee five cents for four bolts and nuts</p> <p>April 26 April 26 Ros helped me four hours.</p> <p>April 26 April 26 J Wilison helped one day</p> <p>April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26 1911</p> <p>David Fraser Hamilton</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter of the 24th just recieved. The address was wrong. As we are loading a car of potatoes on THUB at Jerseyville, and want to finish seeding before we load any more. We wont quote any price just now. We have three car load of carman potatoes to sell yet. Yours Very Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>April 26 April 26 Jerseyville April 26. 1911</p> <p>Vance &amp; Co Toronto</p> <p>Dear Sir We are just loading a car of Potatoes now, and we want to finished seeding before we load anymore. So we dont care to quote prices just now. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 April 28 April 27 Jess Wilison. Helped one day</p> <p>" 28 April 27 Ros helped eight hours.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Paid Agent Smith thirty five cents for frieght on bags</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Recieved one Dollar and seventy cents for two bags of Potatoes, in full and gave Noah half.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Gave Colman Howell two Dollars to buy me a gallon of Formalin which he did at two Dollars.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Jess Wilison helped one day</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Gave Jess WIlison five Dollars, fifty cents, over payment in full for 26th 27th 28th.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Ros helped eight hours</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Billed car of Potatoes out for Hamilton.</p> <p>" 28 April 28 Recieved twenty five cents as my share from Noah for Potatoes Mr Jamison got.</p> <p>May 3 May 2 Jess Helped one day.</p> <p>" 3 May 3 Jess Helped one day.</p> <p>"3 Ros Helped four hours</p> <p>" 3 May Paid R Black in full one Dollar and seventy eight for Bags Bread and a Pair of Pants.</p> <p>" 3 Jerseyville May 3 1911</p> <p>{illegible} Soloman &amp; Slevens Hamilton</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter recieved containing check as payment in fill for car of Potaotes you bought over Phone May 1st. We are loading another car now about 350 bags some being in loose, car bags being away. these we expect will be in Hamilton Friday moring ready to unboard. If you want these at 93ct per bag on car at Hamilton Let us know at once. We have two small car loads to offer later. Yours Very Truly M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>May 3 May 3 In settling with Noah the standing account he owes me one hundred and thirty nine Dollars and seventy cents.</p> <p>" 3 Cold. Sending Potatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 May 7 May 4 Jess Wilison helped one day</p> <p>" 7 May 4 Ros Helped eight hours.</p> <p>" 7 May 5 Jess Helped one day</p> <p>" 7 May 5 Ros helped eight hours.</p> <p>" 7 may 5 R Baguley helped one half day.</p> <p>" 7 May 4 R Baguley helped one day.</p> <p>" 7 May 6 Jess helped one day.</p> <p>" 7 May 5 Delivered nineteen Bags of Potatoes to Brooks Bros unpaid to get ninety cents per bag.</p> <p>" 13 Jerseyville May 13. 11</p> <p>Mr Petrie Hamilton</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter recieved. We have only about five hundred bags of potatoes now. There we want to hold a while. We might write you again. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 13 May 8 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 9 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 10 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 11 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 12 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Jess helpeed one day.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Ros helped one day</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Roy Baguley helped one day</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Paid Roy Baguley two Dollars and a half in full for two and a half days work</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Paid Noah three Dollars in full for six days work done by Ros.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Paid Jess Wilison fifteen Dollars in full for eleven day work done the last two weeks.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me seventeen Dollars and two cents in full from J Brooks for Potatoes and settled for them with Noah</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved Noah and me One hundred and fourty nine Dollars from {illegible} Dyment for potatoes loaded to day balance fifty cents</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 May 13 May 13 Paid Father one hundred and one Dollars and sixty cents in full for Potatoes he loaded for Carroll.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved money in full for check ive recieved from Stevens and Soloman for Potatoes through Amos Dyment amounting to Six hundred and eight seven Dollars and thirty three cents.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved nine Dollars in full from Noah for seventy six Posts.</p> <p>" 13 May 13 Recieved some money from Noah in settling up so as to have agaisnt him one hundred Dollars exactly. besides the Notes.</p> <p>" 22 May 20 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars besides the fifty cents he owed on witch is payment in full for the weeks work of the 20th.</p> <p>" 22 May 22 Very hot. Planting.</p> <p>" 22 May 22 Jess helped one day.</p> <p>" 25 May 25 Jerseyville May 25/11</p> <p>Dear Cousin You can have 500 posts or more at ten cents each taking them as they com. If you intend to take them, write</p> <p>" 29 May 27 Paid Jess Wilison seven Dollars and seventy five cents in full. for the weeks work of the 22nd of may.</p> <p>" 29 May 27 Received seventy five cents in full for seed Potatoes.</p> <p>" 31 May 31 Jerseyville May 31st 1911</p> <p>Mr Petrie St Cathrines</p> <p>Dear Sir we are loading our last car load of potatoes, which will be something like four hundred bags. These are extraordinary fine solid white stock. If you want them at one Dollar and five cent per bag on car at St Cathrines let us know by Saturday night. Most of these will be left in bags weighted to ninty lbs each, and the empty bags could be shipped back. Yours Truly Dyment Bros. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 June 8 June 3rd Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollard and seventy five cents in full for the weeks work.</p> <p>June 8 June 3rd Paid Elie V. two Dollars and a half in full for two days work June 2 and 3rd and he is two recieve some potatoes for June 1 afternoon.</p> <p>June 8 June 7. Just got home from unloading car of potatoes</p> <p>June 10 June 10. Paid Jess Wilson seven and a half Dollars in full for the weeks work</p> <p>June 10 Recieved seventy five cents in full from Jess Wilson for three Bags of potatoes.</p> <p>June 10 June 10 Delivered to Elie V. Two and a half Bags of potatoes as payment in full for work</p> <p>June 17 June 18 Paid Jess Wilson seven Dollars and fifty cents for the weed work of six days.</p> <p>June 24 Jerseyville June 24 1911</p> <p>Mr Leldicoste Waterdown</p> <p>Dear Cousin As another party is thinking of buying the remainder or a large quantity of posts. I would like to know when you will have yours all away. So as to be able to sell the bunch with out reserving any. As I havent sold any to anybody but you might state if the pile has been meddled with. Yours Truly. Milton.</p> <p>June 24 June 25 Was to Mr Fletchers office. Hamilton and Paid him two hundred Dollars in full for twelve hundred shares in the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co Limited.</p> <p>June 26 June 26 REcieved five Dollars from E Vansickle as part Payment for seventy posts at twelve cents each.</p> <p>June 26 June 26 Paid E Vansickle two Dollars and eighty cents in full for twelve lbs of Butter for Mable.</p> <p>July 4 July 4 Very hot.</p> <p>" 4 July 4 Paid Dan Wilson two Dollars and twenty five cents in full for July 4 one day and July 3rd one half day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 July 4 June 28 Mr Jones and Mr Fletcher come here for supper and I bought for a note of five hundred and sixty Dollars to be paid before Oct 31st. Two thousand and eight hundred shares in The Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co.</p> <p>July 4 June 28 Recieved five Dollars in full for W Almstead of Ancestor for the use of my Potato Planter.</p> <p>July 4 June Paid Howard Knox forty nine Dollars in adition to the Fifteen he had Recieved from Noah for nine hundred lbs of the Vistol and one hundred lbs of Paris Green.</p> <p>July 4 bought of Noah his share of note agaisnt G Woodworth which we recieved June 24 to be paid five months after date and paid ten Dollars in full for some.</p> <p>July 4 July Settled up with Noah everything expect notes</p> <p>July 5 Jerseyville July 5 1911</p> <p>Dear Sirs For the two Dollar Postal order. Send me enough packaging to pack the two plungers of my supramotors and The one end of one plunger that the hole is in that fastens to the plunger bar and Three of those little bolts that goes through the plunger bars and two plunger bars and the rest of the money in {illegible} and in washers and in packing in haste. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville Ont</p> <p>July 5 July 5 Very hot Jess helped me one day.</p> <p>July 8 July 8 Paid Jess Wilson eight Dollars and seventy five cents in full for work to Date. Five Dollars for the week of June the 19. four days and the rest for July 5th 1 day July 7th one half day July 7 one half day July 8 one half day.</p> <p>July 17 July 10 Jess Worked one half day.</p> <p>July 17 July 14 Jess Worked one day.</p> <p>July 17 July 14 Paid Ervin ten cents in full for work.</p> <p>July 17 July 15 Jess helped one Day.</p> <p>July 17 July 17 Brought a pair shoes at Hamilton Royal Shoe stor for six Dollars and a half.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 July 24 July 28 Paid Jess Wilson three Dollars and seventy five cents in full for done July 10t 1/2 day July 14 1 day July 15 1 day.</p> <p>July 24 July 29 Paid Ethel Vansickle one Dollar and eight cents in full for butter Mable had got.</p> <p>July 24 Paid Mr Lee 45ct in full for Melon.</p> <p>Aug 5 August Jerseyville Aug 5 1911</p> <p>Enclosed fine 25 cents for disc and washers in haste Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>Aug 12 Aug 5 Paid Mr Ervin 10 cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 13 Aug 9 Paid E Vansickle $1.07 cts in full for butter.</p> <p>" 13 Aug 11 Recieved only 50 worth of commission in shares and bought Noah 50 worth and recieved 500 shares of the Co for some.</p> <p>Jerseyville Aug 15 1911</p> <p>Dear Sirs I recieved recipt for the 25cts I send you for discs, and washers for Spramotors but I have not recieved the goods. Please send at once. I had to make a disc out of tin. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville.</p> <p>Aug 23 Jerseyville Aug 23 1911</p> <p>Mr Marble</p> <p>Dear Sir I would like you to pay the 28 note and interest I have agaisnt you, when it falls due Aug 27 1911. I could wait until Dec 1st 1911 if it is any better for you. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aug 31 Jerseyville</p> <p>Dear Friend Your card recieved with thanks. I expected to be after posts next week. All though the summer has been hot and dry my potatoes of 32 acers promises a good yield. We have just got usual mail delivery in this vacinity Some snow is this first gathering so this will be the first card in the bag. I must say in finishing dont play too many dominoes. I remain as ever your friend. Milton. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>Aug 31 Jerseyville Aug 31 1911</p> <p>Dear Sir I can got the team some day next week. So. Till get you post as soon as possible. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p> <p>Sept 10 Sept 9 I drew W. Book 89 Posts and received $13.00 in full.</p> <p>" 10 Sept 9 I drew Noah 84 Posts.</p> <p>" 10 Sept 9 Recieved $2.00 in full for wood from Mr R Telford which he got out of the swamp.</p> <p>Jerseyville Sept 19 1911</p> <p>Mr Alderson</p> <p>Dear Sir Please leave in Hamilton some pace A 22 for my potato Digger, as soon as possible and drop a card. Yours Truly M Dyment</p> <p>William B. Vansickle address 133 Bold St.</p> <p>Jerseyville Sept 25 1911</p> <p>Dear Sir As we are about ready to handle potatoes I Would like to have those bags, about 140 in number I think you have of ours. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jerxeyville Sept 25 1911</p> <p>Dear Cousin I would like to have those 42 potato bags which you got last spring. We expect to handle some potatoes soon. Yours Truly. Mr Dyment Jerseyville Sept 25 1911</p> <p>Mr Alderson {illegible}</p> <p>Dear Sir I wrote to you sometime ago, stating I wanted A22 for my potato digger, and havent heard from you. I have been heeding it. Please write at once and let me know where to go for this peice A22. Yours Truly. M Dyment</p> <p>1911 Sept 25 Sept 25 Paid Mr Ervin 25 cts in full for work</p> <p>Sept 25 Sept 29 Got notes renewed I had against E Vansickle just note 121. Sept 29 1911 at 7ct per {illegible} $121.25 renewed note $100 march 26 1907 to Sept 29 1911 = 131.50 posts $3.40 due all toll = $296.13. I recieved a $2.46 note for a year, and a fifty Dollar note for three months as settlement</p> <p>Sept 30 Paid Wesley Morris $150 in full for work</p> <p>Sept 30 Jerseyville Sept 30 1911</p> <p>Mr Javity. Guelph</p> <p>Dear Sir I generally Plant thirty acres of potatoes each spring, and this year my potatoes got frozen, before the potatoes had come to maturity. What would you advise me to do. would seed from this years crop be fit for planting. I spray for Blight. Yours Truly Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Oct 5 Oct 4 Got gas pipe from Roy Kelly and offered to pay for it and he refused to take any pay.</p> <p>" 5 Oct 4 Paid Taylor 35 cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 5 Oct 4 Lent Noah $5.00 in addition to $1.00 he had borrowed the other day.</p> <p>" 5 Oct 5 Jerseyville Oct 5 1911</p> <p>Mr Alderson</p> <p>Dear Sir Send me through mail if possible two V3G Brass Box's with out the Part they fit in, or oil take I got A22 repaird a I am in no rush for it just now. Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville</p> <p>Oct 7 Oct 7 Paid Taylor 25cts in full for work done this day.</p> <p>" 9 Oct 9 Paid Mr Powers 25cts in full for work 1 Day.</p> <p>Jerseyville Oct 9. 1911</p> <p>Messrs Stevens and Soloman</p> <p>Dear Sirs. Your letter of the 6th recieved. Owing to the day weather through uly and {illegible} our potatoes will not yield so well as they did last year and will be some what smaller, but I think will make a very nice sample. We are just in the midst of digging just now, and do not intend to sell untill they are all harvested, and will give you a price lagter. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" Oct 14 Paid Wesley Morris $4.00 in full for this week work of five and a half day.</p> <p>" 19 Oct 18 Paid Vansickle $1.20 infull for 4th letter Mable had got.</p> <p>" 19 Oct 19 Recieved $15 from Mary Baguley as interest on Mortage on Mr Baguleys interest being paid to Oct 12 1910 and work on envelope reciept.</p> <p>" 28 Oct 28 Paid Wesley $8.60 in full for the last two weeks of 8 days</p> <p>" 28 Oct 28 Ordered car for potatoes to load Monday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Oct 28 Oct 27 paid at the Merchants Bank. Hamilton a $5.60 not I gave the Cobalt Frontenac Mining Co for 2800 shares of stock.</p> <p>" 28 Oct 27 Sold to Mr Toland 1 1/4 cord of wood limb for 50 and readed Payment in full.</p> <p>" 28 Oct 27 Drew Mr Crockcan 1/2 cord of wood and recieved $2.50 in full</p> <p>Jerseyville Oct 27 1911</p> <p>Mr Alderson Carlisle</p> <p>Dear Sir Find inclosed post office money order $2.50 for 2 Brass Boxes and postage. I have not got A22 yest, but will Call it some day I happen down to Gily. I am just about through digging now. I have dug a lot of potatoes withit, and with a few repairs it would be about as good as a new machine. I remain Yours Truly. Milton Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>Jerseyville Oct 17 1911</p> <p>Mr Penfold</p> <p>Dear Sir Your card recieved. We could not give you a price on our potatoes just now. But will give your prices soon. Yours Truly. Dyment Bros. Jerseyville.</p> <p>Nov 4 Nov 3 Noah started to Cobalt.</p> <p>" 4 Nov 4 paid Welsey $4.50 infull for the weeks work of 6 days.</p> <p>" 4 Nov 4 Drew G. Swarty 1/2 cord of wood $1.25 unpaid.</p> <p>" 4 Jerseyville Nov 4 1911</p> <p>Dear Sirs Inclosed find shaping bill. You will find 288 Bushells of 288 Bags containing 90lbs, so there is 420 Bags by weight. I lost my sewing needle othewise I Could of got 90lb in nearly every Bag which would of been much better. We have not got many bags left so send us our 315 bags as soon as possible.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>there was 70cts freight on the bags you sent us. I ordered car for Monday morning and expect to of gotten it out Tuesday night, but it did not come untill thursday morning, then I expected to have it sent down Friday night, but My Brother went away Friday and didnt get much help. I am sorry to have disapointed you. Bags in haste. I remain Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $2.50 in full for wood 1/2 cord for church from R R Block. Which he recieved a year ago.</p> <p>Nov 9 Nov 7. Paid R Black 66cts in full for 12 suagr sack and 6 Bags.</p> <p>Nov 9 Nov 7 Recieved $1.35 in full for wood from Mr Peterkin and Noah recieved 25cts from him for drawing it this day.</p> <p>" 10 Paid Vansickle $1.20 in full for butter</p> <p>" 10 Nov 7 Paid Noah $5.00 in full for Potatoes R Brown got Nov 4th</p> <p>Jerseyville Nov 9 1911</p> <p>Dear Sirs Recieved your letter of the 7th containing check $399.00 as payment in full for car of potatoes Big 4. 7547 and 70cts frieght on the Bags. We have about all the potatoes promised We are to sell at the present time, not knowing what kind of weather we wil have to open pits, We have a car load in the cellar to sell after we quit the pits and will likely give you prices. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Nov 9. 1911</p> <p>Mr C Barrett Toronto</p> <p>Dear Sir Your letter recieved. We have all the potatoes sold we care to promise, not knowing what the weather will be like to open pits. We have a car load in cellar to offer later. Yours Truly. M Dyment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov 13 Paid Wesley Morris $3.50 in full for work. 3 1/2 days.</p> <p>" 13 Ghackes Barrett Address 960 Bloor St Toronto</p> <p>" 13 Albert Gase 49 Smith Ave.</p> <p>Jerseyville Nov 15 1911</p> <p>Mr Penfold</p> <p>Dear Sir We have been offered, and sold a quantity of our potatoes for $1.25 per bag. We could let you have some at the same price, if you let us know at once. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> <p>" 18 Nov 16 Recieved $2.50 in full for a cord of wood from G Swarty.</p> <p>" 18 Nov 18 Paid Rob Jamison 40cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 18 Nov 18 Paid W Morris 55cts in full for work.</p> <p>" 18 Nov 23 paid Jess Wilson $3 in full for work Nov 22 &amp; 23.</p> <p>" 23 Nov 23 Paid Ervin $1 in full for shoeing this Day.</p> <p>" 23 nov 22 Paid O Howell for Ball of twine and am to recieve 40cts in change.</p> <p>Jerseyville Nov 23 1911</p> <p>Dear Sir We could let you have some potatoes, at $1.25 per bag at the barn. If you take them next week. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville</p> <p>Jerseyville Nov 23. 1911</p> <p>Mr Carr &amp; Co New York</p> <p>Dear Sirs Your letter recieved. Potatoes I think Potatoes are two far to think of expanding, any noe, and are scarce in this neighborhood. They are about a dollar and a half on Hamilton market per Bag. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1911 Nov 25 Nove 24 Game Mable &amp; Elliott 12 Bags of potatoes.</p> <p>" 25 Nov 24 Rob &amp; I drew a load of potatoes to Hamilton.</p> <p>" 25 Nov 25 Rob &amp; I put 200 bags of potatoes in Mr Siddles cellar on burgham st. South for $1.15 per bag and recieved payment in full</p> <p>" 25 Nov 25 Gave Rob Jamison $1.00 on the weeks work.</p> <p>" 25 Nov 24 Ross paid Vansickle for Mables butter.</p> <p>" 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for his half interest in car potatoes We loaded Nov 25.</p> <p>Nov 25 Recieved Payment in full from Noah for help through out the summer.</p> <p>Nov 25 Paid Noah in full for helped through the full</p> <p>Nov 25 Nov 25 Paid Noah $9.50 in full for the help Ross gave me This fall 26 days</p> <p>Nov 25 Recieved from Noah $72 dollars in full interest on the</p> <p>Nov 25 Nov 25 $1200.00 note I have agaisnt him this paying the interest to the 28th of Dec 1912</p> <p>Nov 25 Nov 25 Settled with Noah to date he owes me now $2.00 not &amp; interest &amp; $1,200.00 note and some comission in selling C &amp; F stock</p> <p>Nov 28 Nov Paid Mr Ervin 10cts in full for repairing fork.</p> <p>Dec 1 Dec 1 Recieved 50cts in full for load of potatoes A Vansickle got Nov 30</p> <p>" 1 Dec 1 Recieved $18,65 in full from W Book for posts.</p> <p>" 1 Dec 1 Paid Rob Jamison $6.75 in full for work to Date</p> <p>Jerseyville Dec 1 1911</p> <p>Dear Sir Your Letter of the 28th recieved. There has been a lot of turnips loadedhere, a great many car loads of fine stock has gone out this season, but I beleave They are getting scarce now. I could of loaded some for you had you wanted some sometime ago, But I dont know just where I could get any now. However if I find a quantity I will drop a line. Yours Truly. M Dyment. Jerseyville. Ont.</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60ca78a7403eae2f0f562654cbb9f01c.pdf 4f44825f082f490c436cf3658ea5b5fa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Front cover https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e88faa3ea23ac408d7f5d5d02c130755.pdf 3b7cba46c7331496c4665a4dd30a64a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Inside front cover [blank] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/596aafaccd6c76a2676bd872364daac1.pdf 2242a7bcac177e2b312d1a7b186773c9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Duplicate of inside front cover with card with butterflies and Chinese script https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/341e1b598c8462c84d2c831cc9f1eb7b.pdf a10f83a7c16839a540813607d4831731 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Another duplicate of inside front cover showing inside of butterfly card] Donald Alexander Murray born Jan 6, 1870 married 1902 June 18 died 1952 [Note written by donor] Nov.14, 1984 Dear Sir, This book came up in an auction sale some weeks back. We felt it should go back to the Hickson community. Sincerely [rest is cut off] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/266c7c7e52fd9a04b8a76c50739a6bcc.pdf c01a52bd21cc514bc95728b37673d138 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Toronto Jan 3/87 <table> <table> <table> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>3</td> <td>Commenced business with cash</td> <td>500.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Goods in store</td> <td>400.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>Bot goods of L. Gun on Acct.</td> <td>240.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>Sold goods to B.E. Monroe on Acct.</td> <td>45.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>Paid to D. Gun on Acct. </td> <td>120.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>Sold H. Calder goods worth</td> <td>200.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Rec'd H. Calder's note</td> <td>110.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>B.E. Monroe redeemed his note</td> <td>45.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>Gave D. Gun my note</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>Paid for Stationary & Postage</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Bot good of D. Gun on note</td> <td>70.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Paid for advertising</td> <td>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>Sold goods to Thomas Smith on Acct.</td> <td>18.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Paid cash for fuel</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>Rec'd from H. Calder on Acct</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>Redeemed my note favor of D. Gun</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Paid for repairs</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>Sold Thomas Smith on Acct</td> <td>70.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>Lent D. Gunn</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>Rec's from T. Smith his note on Acct</td> <td>80.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>Rec'd from D. Gunn</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>Bot a stove gave my note</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>Rec'd cash on H. Calders note</td> <td>110.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>Paid Clerks salary</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>Rec'd on H. Calders Acct</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>Paid for Telegrams</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Sold my stock for cash</td> <td>436.36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Paid Auctioneer</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Rec'd on H. Calders Acct</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>2</td> <td>Goods in store</td> <td>500.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sold my stock for cash</td> <td>1000.00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd98ae6635f88bcfef3cc273f98eece9.pdf b8a0b61087bd9cbad15d8ca498d6b3c6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Page 2. blank page https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/38c2eac91bf28411356aedebef54db20.pdf 0b11efbec7946cd654afb364bd3a0ba6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Page 3. blank page https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f442404075f81b23b1ccca9bad4947da.pdf 3dc865d5054dbedadaa62b6ed43e9cc4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Hired Labor == <table> <tr> <td>1893</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8th</td> <td>June Mr Henderson</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9th</td> <td>" " " " forenoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>In Acct with A. Henderson.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1894</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td></td> <td>To Three days threshing Peas</td> <td>XXX</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>" Ploughing</td> <td>1.12 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>9</td> <td>" Drawing Manure</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Medical Bill</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1898</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>3</td> <td>To Dr Stick (?) for fractured ancle</td> <td>$13.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " Premeier (?) medicine</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" Six bottles,C oil @25cts </td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" 1 " Liniment</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" 1 " St Jacobs Oil</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>21</td> <td>" 1 " Liniment</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7457cbad795a104ccf692f20c30bb3ae.pdf 99427353268691e3c1f54dc2da896be0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Page 7. blank page https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e3d9c3b57d3bb1531297393381b2213.pdf ce8f9985574e16084bb6c3e4c0c8eaf0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January 1899 == <table> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Sunday: Two below zero this morning, drove Jemima down home. Had New Years Turkey at John Brices, Roads bear in places</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>Alex drew milk to Hickson this morning. Mother and Stanley here for dinner getting milder afternoon went over to Tommy Greenslades in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>3</td> <td>Fine today. Will Evans came over in the afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>4</td> <td>Raining heavy all day, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>5</td> <td>Wheels running today, freezing afternoon. John Evans and Ed Murray here for tea.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cold and snowing Pete's baby arrived today Alex went to the funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>Very Stormy today, at home all day, clear and cold tonight.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>High winds, growing colder Robt. Ross conducting services at Burns Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>Cold east wind, Alex and Jemima went to Tavistock this afternoon. John A McDonald here this evening collecting for missions.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>10</td> <td>Cold and clear, cleaning wheat afternoon. Mr & Mrs Greenslade spent the evening with us. Brother Bob called in on his way from Tavistock.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>11</td> <td>Below zero today Alex went to Tavistock with a load of wheat afternoon, bad roads.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>12</td> <td>Cleaning wheat forenoon Alex went to Tavistock with a load, horses ran away from him coming home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>Drizzling rain today, doing chores Albert went to E Corp's threshing. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>Raining, at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>Went to Church the first time since I fractured my ancle, drove Jemima down home afternoon.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d13fc1ba32188c2d8fb096637d251285.pdf e4afb50ba2d93a7cecd2cc945c7ccfdb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <Table> February 1899 <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>At home doing chores Uncle Heck came up (from town) </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>17</td> <td>Cold and blustering Will Evans and I were breaking in the trotter. Went down to Bob's in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>18</td> <td>Fine doing chores Mrs Moon buried today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>19</td> <td>Fair at home doing chores.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>Went over to Louis Bigham's with a load of chop</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>Blustering, Alex went to Stratford this morning by train from Tavistock Will Evans began drawing wood afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>Milder, went to Burns Church, (Communion) Mr Ferguson preached from Mat 12.&18. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>Fine doing chores Will Evans drawing wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>24</td> <td>Charles Knott paying us a visit today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cold, at home doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>26</td> <td>Oiling harness, Will Evans drawing wood to Tavistock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>Albert Goring's youngest son buried today.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>Blustering doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Went to Burns Church small attendance</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>Went down to George Steward's in the evening. 10 below zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>31</td> <td>Very cold today, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>1</td> <td>Feb: Bleak winds, drove Jemima home this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>2</td> <td>Getting milder, clear today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>Heavy fall of snow this morning went down to George Murray's party in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>At home all day Will Evans went to Tavistock for chop.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Clear and cold went to Burns church, morning and evening Text Deut: 13.14.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Six below zero this morning Alex went to Woodstock</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f7e92e0207390787247808125f35a926.pdf 93ddc74492571a3654ccea5cd3dc609a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> Feburary 199 <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>7</td> <td>Growing colder Alex drove pig up to Ed. Caister</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8</td> <td>At home doing chores, stormy afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9</td> <td>Went down to Will Bickle's to see his power mill got my nose frozen coming home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>Twenty six deg below zero this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>Alex returned from Clinton at noon today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>Went to Burns Church Text Eph. 2.1-3.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>Very cold attended the funeral of Mrs McKay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>14</td> <td>Growing milder at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>15</td> <td>Making Double-Trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>16</td> <td>Very fine, drove Will Evans down to Geo. Stewart's</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>Drawing stones for Ed, snow disappearing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>Went to Tavistock for chop.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning. Mother and Stanley came up afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>Very fine Alex and Mother drove to Harrington to see Auntie McKay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>21</td> <td>Fine milder weather doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cleaning wheat; went to Tavistock in the evening for bread.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>23</td> <td>Very fine, went down to Will Holman's sale afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>Went to Tavistock with a load of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>Drawing wheat to Tavistock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>Fine at Burns Church in the morning. Bob and I went down to Bruce's afternoon raining and very muddy.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>Blustering today doing chores, going to Tavistock this evening for Breads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>28</td> <td>Began culling wood this morning George Stewart came after me to go with him to see some horses, very stormy afternoon</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b014ca348a07ba85427d6a8eef966fe6.pdf 4f983b96a62a27d50aed64991063f9d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> March 1899 <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>1</td> <td>Very fine cutting wood all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>2</td> <td>Cutting wood, clear forenoon, cloudy with signs of rain afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon, raining afternoon went down home in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>Went to Tavistock forenoon cutting wood afternoon snowing tonight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Went to Church, Mr Ferguson preached from Text Eph: 2-10 very stormy afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cutting wood all day, Bob came up in the evening looking for his man.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>7</td> <td>Good sleighing, cutting wood. Duncan Gould came over forenoon, I went over to Tommy Greenslade's in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8</td> <td>Fine today Alex went to Woodstock. Oiling harness and keeping back.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9</td> <td>Cutting wood, good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>Cutting wood, Alex went to Tavistock afternoon, brought home a new clock.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>Very fine sleighing almost gone. I went down home afternoon and dehorned four head of cattle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>Went to Burns Church this morning listened to Rev Mr Mculloch on missions.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>Fine cutting wood all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon went over to L.J. Bigham's with a load of chop afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>15</td> <td>Raining went down to W.B. Kerr's in the morning, went-down home to the party at night, called for Mr & Mrs Kerr. had a very good time, progressive Pedro & dancing made up the programme.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>16</td> <td>Cold and blustering cutting wood all day. Finished washing dishes as I write</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/911f793996b0cdeb11db725d1d1be6b0.pdf 610382947b16b42354bcdb83500b247f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> March 1899 <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>Fine today cutting wood,</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>Raining this morning went to Tavistock forenoon, sorting over our apples afternoon. George Steward came up afternoon to see when it would be convenient to dehorn his cattle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>Stormy good sleighing went to Burns church stayed in at Ed's for dinner.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>Blustering real March weather. Albert Jagger and I cutting wood. Bob came up in the evening for a logging chain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>21</td> <td>Cold east wind, went up to Tavistock in the morning to get our cross-sut saw sharpened, very stormy afternoon doing housework.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>22</td> <td>Misty, doing chores forenoon went to Charles Ames funeral afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>23</td> <td>Thunder storm last night, cold and stormy this morning went to Hickson wirh a load of hogs, cutting saw-logs afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>Milder today cutting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon, to stormy to work out afternoon went to Tavistock in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning, and to song-service in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>Fine today washing forenoon, doing chores the rest of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>28</td> <td>Raining cutting wood all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>29</td> <td>Stormy went down and dehorned George Stewart's cattle forenoon went up to Tavistock afternoon roads blockaded.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>30</td> <td>Doing chores forenoon went to Tavistock for chop afternoon. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>Fine this morning Stanley drove Mother and I to Tavistock we took the 11 o'clock train for Clinton arrived there at 1 o'clock.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/65dc55110771a95fd65e7687b21a1ffa.pdf d9a2a09b7510003e6560a7b4248a9253 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> April 1899 <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>Doing Clinton today, Jim Fair took me to the Opera at night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>Dot Fair and I went to the Presbyterian Church in the morning, Mrs Jim Fair and sister came over and took me to the Methodist Church in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>Took the train for Tavistock at 2 pm arrived at our destination at 5pm. Father met us at the station.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>4</td> <td>Fine today cutting wood Alex went down after Jemima, Pete called in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>5</td> <td>Thawing, splitting wood, Alex drawing it home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cutting wood all day, went-down to choir practice at-night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>Drizzling rain, cutting wood, had an invitation to Bessie Murray's party tonight but did not go</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cloudy and cold cutting wood, went to Tavistock in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>Went to Burns Church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>Very fine, cutting wood went down home in evening, had a game of Pedro.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>11</td> <td>Butchering our porkers today, father helping us I drove him down as far as Bobs had tea there, raining tonight.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>12</td> <td>First spring like day, cutting down apple trees Ed came up we docked two colts.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>13</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon went down to Bobs at noon helped him butcher, docked his colt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon sawing fence posts afternoon went own to presentation at Wm Ross's in the evening had a very good time.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1e9b1f91b6c8a5570561918be2ac76a.pdf e8898d517ec1801f5ce20181edec4354 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. April 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>Clear and cold went up to Tavistock forenoon pruning apple trees afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ground covered with snow this morning At home all day, Rob't Rofs preached at Burns </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>Wintry, cleaning calf pens forenoon cutting wood afternoon Adam Henderson had tea with us. Charlie Knott staying with us to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>18</td> <td>Very warm pruning apple trees forenoon went to Alex McKays wood bee afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>19</td> <td>Fine, finished pruning apple trees Alex went to Woodstock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>20</td> <td>Taking in our turnip pit - very warm 70° in the shade.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>Fencing to-day went down to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>Piling wood, Alex went to Tavistock for clover seed to-night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning attended Bible class in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>Building fence to-day went over to see Pete Rofs at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>25</td> <td>Fine and warm staking fence went to Tavistock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>26</td> <td>Hanging wall paper to-day. began ploughing afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>27</td> <td>Helping Jemima paper, Albert Jagger ploughed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>Went to Tavistock afternoon with a load of chop went down to Hickson in the evening </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>Drawing rails Jemimas, driving posts afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning listened to Rev Tyr Johnston. Attended Bible Class in the evening</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3cc5ac7a6374c1f3bc78119557ed4265.pdf 2540de85d9003ee9ce02026fd45b9183 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>Very warm ploughing all day. Bob came up in the evening after a receipt for curing pork Jemima is Just telling me that I dont always tell the truth.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>2</td> <td>Cooler to day ploughing </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>3</td> <td>Ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sowing oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>Cleaning barley forenoon, sowing afternoon took Tena Kerr down to the Ladies Aid meeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>Finished sowing barley Will Evans came over in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>Fine, went to Burns Church in the morning went down to Hickson afternoon drove Nellie McDonald to Tavistock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>Rolling forenoon, drawing manure and ploughing afternoon Stanley came up after the roller in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>9</td> <td>Very fine ploughing forenoon, Cleaning peas afternoon went to Tavistock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>10</td> <td>Sowing peas, went to Tavistock with Bob in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thurs</td> <td>11</td> <td>Raining this morning fine afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>Finished sowing peas this morning, helping Jemima paint afternoon, went to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>Raining this morning, finished painting Francis Lark buried this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>Fine drove Jemima down home afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>Sowing oats forenoon, choring afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>16</td> <td>Raining forenoon, Bob and Alex McKay helping us plough afternoon</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7316335e16664f8230c142beeb7c6dc8.pdf 80b045ab7826514ebb9631c3596777b4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ploughing forenoon, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>18</td> <td>Cold shower, finished ploughing at noon cultivating afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>Went to Tavistock with a load of chop forenoon, sowing oats afternoon John Evans came over in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>Finished seeding to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>Fine went to Church in the morning Will Evans and my-self were out driving afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cold, finished rolling forenoon drawing rails afternoons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>23</td> <td>Drawing rails all day went to concert at Braimer at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>24</td> <td>Moving fence to-day went down to Bruce's after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>25</td> <td>Warmer, drawing rails.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>Ploughing fence bottom, went to prayer meeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>Went down to Hickson to get the team shod forenoon, intended going to Innerkip afternoon but it was to wet. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>Fine at home all day. went to Bible Class in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>Raining, very wet all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>30</td> <td>Fine went to Innerkip for lime for Ed.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>31</td> <td>Took our fat cattle away to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>Cleaning out our wood-sheds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>Finished drawing chips forenoon, cultivating afternoon went to prayermeeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>Drawing brush out of Orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>Went to church in the morning. Went to Bible class in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>Very warm went to Innerkip for a load of lime for Ed. </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19e65329c7bcc05107a266aaee16e835.pdf 57129ca0372e3d3f5ad1ee2267a7bbe8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>6</td> <td>Hot, planting potatoes Mrs Deans came over in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>7</td> <td>Hotter, finished planting potatoes, Alex went to Woodstock Mrs Deans learning to ride a bicycle this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>8</td> <td>A little cooler, began working our root ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>Drilling for turnips, went over to convention in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>Finished sowing our turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>Went to Burns Church, communion</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>Drawing stones all day for Ed.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>13</td> <td>Warm building wire fence, went down to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>14</td> <td>Finished fence in the forenoon, digging post holes afternoon, raining to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>15</td> <td>Drizzling rain, fencing forenoon, getting cooler </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>Fencing forenoon, cleaning wheat afternoon went down to presentation at Hickson in the evening had a very enjoyable time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>Fine, took a load of wheat to Tavistock and a load of posts home Alex and Mother went over to Uncle Dan Mcphersons this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning Mr Howell preached, went over to Tommy Greenslade's in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>Warm, drawing dirt forenoon, went to Tavistock with a load of chop afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>20</td> <td>Cloudy and cool, drawing gravel for Ed Mr Marson killed this afternoon Jemima and I went down to the wake.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>21</td> <td>Setting posts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>22</td> <td>Putting up fence forenoon, went to funeral afternoon</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/774cb7740ba7d9d8c7ea2a08f7fc478a.pdf c441cf779a93fe4fb304f9512918665d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>Fine putting up wire fence, went down to a garden party at Wm Wilsons in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>Finished fence forenoon building a milk stand afternoon Mr Richardson had tea with us to night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>Very dusty went to Burns Church in the morning attended Bible in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>Warm building line fences went to Marvins bee after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>27</td> <td>Drawing manure on summer fallow went to Tea meeting Strawberry Festival at Burns Church in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>28</td> <td>Drawing manure, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>29</td> <td>Drawing manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>Finished drawing manure, went to Choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Warm, fixing wind mill fore-noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>Went to Burns Church, Text Prov 16 & 32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>Cutting hay forenoon, cutting thistles afternoon raining to-night , much needed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>4</td> <td>Fixing wind mill forenoon, cutting hay afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>5</td> <td>Very warm, cutting thistles forenoon cutting hay afternoon, Alex Murray married to-day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>6</td> <td>Raising Bobs barn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>Windy down at Bobs raising barn. raining to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cool and showery finished raising Bob's barn, Alex went to Woodstock to-night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>Jemima & I went to Burns Church this morning Mr Greenslade and Willie here for dinner.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9833a3311214678002d3ce34e608ca6.pdf c17d97ced33a9fba1e213d1480b9b453 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>A fine hay day, drawing hay all day, Ed came up to-night to see the colt: Jemima went over to see her sister to-night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>11</td> <td>Fine and warm drawing hay. Bo and Walter Wilson here to-night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>12</td> <td>Fine drawing hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>13</td> <td>Cutting hay forenoon, drawing afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>Drawing hay, went down to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>Drawing hay forenoon, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>Went to church in the morning. Mr Ferguson preached from Text -- -- (what is truth) went over to Tommy Greenslade's in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>Raining in the morning, went to Tavistock with a load of chop forenoon, hoeing turnips afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>18</td> <td>Hoeing turnips forenoon, drawing hay afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>19</td> <td>Hoeing forenoon, drawing hay afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>20</td> <td>Threatening rain, drawing hay all day Albert Jagger and I went up to the river to bathe to night:</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>Drawing hay all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>Hoeing turnips forenoon, cutting wheat afternoon, went to Tavistock in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Fine, went to Burns Church in the morning went to Bible Class in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>Nearly 100° in the shade, cutting wheat went to Tavistock with pump pipe in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>25</td> <td>Fixing pump in the morning. Finished cutting field of wheat at noon, raining afternoon, cutting hay in the evening.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5df75002dbff2d03544200bc6bae7c31.pdf 7174fbb007d182d31719478b80d80988 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1889 <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>26</td> <td>Coilling hay in the morning cutting wheat afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>27</td> <td>Finished cutting wheat, cutting barley after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>Finished cutting barley, cool this even'g</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>Putting up hay, raining, Alex went to Maplewood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>went to Burns Church in morning stayed in at home for dinner</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>Fine, drawing wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>1</td> <td>Aug: Drawing wheat all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>2</td> <td>High winds finished drawing wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>3</td> <td>Very warm, threshing at Alex McKays forenoon, threshing at Joseph Bigham afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sultry, drawing hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>Drawing hay forenoon, drawing barley afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>Went to Burn Church in the morning drove mother home in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>Threshing at Bob Bickle's forenoon drawing barley afternoon, went down to Hickson in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>8</td> <td>Very dry weather. cutting oats, Alex went to St Paul's this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>9</td> <td>Horse-rakeing wheat stubble</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>10</td> <td>Raining this morning, hoeing turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>Horse raking forenoon, pulling peas. afternoon, thunder storm this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>Pulling peas all day. very warm.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>Attended Burns Church morning and evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cutting oats, drawing oats after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>15</td> <td>Finished cutting oats.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>16</td> <td>Finished pulling peas.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f952715add8990fa24b191037be88ce.pdf 885eaaf5b67e732995568cbc2de54ff9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. August <table> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>17</td> <td>Very warm drawing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>Still drawing peas.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>Drawing peas forenoon, drawing oats afternoon 102° in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>Went down to Hebron, spent the afternoon at Bruces.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>Finished harvest Stanley and Ed helping us, raining in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cool, started for Wiarton at 3 A.M.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>23</td> <td>hoeing turnips forenoon drawing manure afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>24</td> <td>Drawing manure. Stanley and I went to the Harvest Home at Fl{illegible} Russells in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>Drawing manure, feeling very poorly this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>Better hoeing turnips Alex went to Woodstock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>Hot, went to Burns Church in the morning. attended the funeral of Mrs Wm Thompson afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>Hoeing turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>29</td> <td>Finished drawing manure for wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>30</td> <td>Fnished hoeing turnips forenoon spreading manure afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thurs</td> <td>31</td> <td>Cultivating wheat ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Very sultry, cultivating</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>Finished cultivating forenoon, cleaning wheat for seed afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning Mr Howell preached went to Babtish Ch. afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>Threshing at Rob McKays.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>5</td> <td>A heavy thunderstorm this morning sowing wheat afternoon.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b106ed9144935ee507f79cd84f63b57.pdf 8ad0995ca56a125de9d0b49946f5ec43 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. September <table> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cloudy, finished sowing wheat.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>7</td> <td>Went to Hickson with hogs 8 = 1710 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>Helping Bob prepare his wheat ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>Down at Bob's harrowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>Went to Burns Church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>Drawing manure all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>12</td> <td>Drawing manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>13</td> <td>finished drawing manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>14</td> <td>Went to London show heavy frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>Spreading manure forenoon drawing rails afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>Moving fence all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>Went to Rathv, anniversary of re opening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>Drawing rails forenoon, went to Tavistock for chop afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>19</td> <td>Tavistock show, drawing manure all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>20</td> <td>Cool, drawing manure.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>21</td> <td>Drawing rails, moving fence.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>Moving fence to-day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>Spreading manure forenoon, drawing rails afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning raining in the afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cloudy, spreading manure forenoon doing chores afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>26</td> <td>Cutting fence blocks forenoon. went to Mrs Wm Sim's funeral afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>27</td> <td>Fine, at Wm Bickles threshing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>28</td> <td>At Wm Bickles threshing, raining to-night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>Digging potatoes.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>Cold today, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning drove Jemima down home afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>Building fence forenoon threshing at Geo Bickles afternoon. </td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75aa265942cf70e17f1dbdf440504956.pdf 425359c586e6f72d94c61f588867019d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. A cure for Love. Take a grain of sense, half a grain of Prudence a drackm of understanding, a handful of dislike Mix them together fold them up in your brain for 24 hrs. set them on a slow fire of hatred. Then strain them clear from dregs of melancholy. Sweeten them with forgetfulness. Put them in the bottle of your heart: stopping them down with the cork of good sound sense. There let them stand for 14 days in the water of cold affection. This rightly made and properly applied is the most effectual remedy in the universe. You may have these ingredients at the House of understanding on Constant Street up the hill of self denial in the Town of Loving kindness in the country of <u>Love no more</u>. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e7e6e75d4403ee34dfa8e058322fe12.pdf 640cb256762bedecc7c3ef61645afefd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. "Why marriage is prove a failure" Nine-tenths of the unhappy marriages are the result of green human calves being allowed to run at large in the society pastures with-out any yolks on them. They marry and have children before they do mustaches? They are fathers of twins before they have two pairs of pants, and the little girls they marry are as old as their grandmothers in scheming. Occasionally one of the gosling marriages turns out all right, but it is a clear case of lack. If there was a law against young galoots sparking before they have cut all their teeth I suppose the little cusses would evade it in some way, but there ought to be a sentiment against it. It is time enough for these young bantams to think of finding a pallet when they have raised money enough to buy a bundle of laths to build a hen-house. But they see a girl that looks cunning, and they begin to think there is not enough to go around, and they begin to get their work in real spry; and before they are aware of the sanctity of the marriage relation they are hitched for life, and before they own a cook stove or a bed stead, they have to get up in the night and go after a doctor, so frightened they run themselves out of breath and abuse the doctor because he does not run too. And when the doctor gets there there's not enough linen in the house to wrap up a doll baby. It is a shame and a disgrace. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f5ed78d32c0cc322fcb4d069d9eaeeb.pdf 995a6f45bc3256e8f95d8f29ad3c4884 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 199 <table> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>3</td> <td>Threshing at Geo Bickles, a year ago to-day I fractured my ancle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>4</td> <td>Threshing at Geo Bickles forenoon, at Bob Bickles afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>5</td> <td>Finished threshing at Robert Bickles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>Building fence forenoon threshing at Will Lukl's afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>Building fence all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning raining in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>Cloudy, threshing at Gavin Bighams.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>10</td> <td>Helping Bighams put in chaff in the morning, moving fence the rest of day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>11</td> <td>Threshing at Martin Bales</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>12</td> <td>Fine, cleaning wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>Cleaning wheat forenoon, took a load to Tavistock afternoon. Attended choir practice at Wm Ross's in the evening Mr Adam Henderson buried to day. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>Threshing at Ed's to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>Went to Church on a bike. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>Began threshing this afternoon at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>17</td> <td>Threshing, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>18</td> <td>Finished threshing at nine o-clock this morning, ploughing afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>19</td> <td>Thanksgiving doing chores, Alex & Jemima went down to Bruces this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>Threshing at brother Bob's very cold to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>Bob and Alex went to Stratford for a power mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>Raining at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>Raining forenoon, fine afternoon doing chores, went down in the evening</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9876a7ab576fca6a285a4f5085472f5.pdf 866f6ff7076a325ff06d50a680fafb5c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. October 199 <table> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ploughing forenoon, went up to Tavistock afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>25</td> <td>Very fine, went to Mifs White's wedding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>26</td> <td>Drove in to Galt this morning, arrived home about midnight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>Raining all day, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>Ploughing forenoon, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Fine to-day, Jemima and I went down to Bible class in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>Went to Tavistock with a load of wheat forenoon, went down to Hickson for shingles afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>31</td> <td>Moving Pete to Woodstock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>1 Nov</td> <td>Fine, drawing turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>2</td> <td>Drawing turnips to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>Drawing turnips forenoon, raining afternoon cleaning wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>Went to Hickson with milk, forenoon drawing turnips afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Went to Burns Church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Fine drawing turnips all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>7</td> <td>Finished drawing turnips.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8</td> <td>Very fine ploughing for Bob.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9</td> <td>Getting pump fixed forenoon, shingling on house afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a91dab613c3fe489d6f1e54487470460.pdf 75875692a2aaf713081414d4a5bbba98 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Receipt for cureing meat: Beef or Pork <table> <tr> <td>1 1/2</td> <td>lbs </td> <td>of common salt to a gallon of water</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1/2</td> <td>" " </td> <td>Brown sugar " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1/2</td> <td>oz</td> <td>" Saltpetre " " " " "</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61c5d64d496f411e8f36c4ab2d752cc6.pdf ebc95c7763b05643e40e8f7747663f20 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33624ad08a1f3a5aa8088a4229d7b1fd.pdf c3e5653ac5be42617e6251e7b8d7beef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/231962d4f9b3fcc67202b5f5ddf8160d.pdf 9b94ae27a94fdae99598ed9cb526e3a5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c4cf9dcc6fc5fc8475b0095716fb3b9.pdf 3a79de637ba4d9edc9a6e2ef33bef724 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4296447871783baf08d48724ea3ffccc.pdf 034eb21db4ff78fc237a007638565a66 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79f070d9912ee853310b217496c6cf4f.pdf ce45711f844e498cfc67dc53b2471e3d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/098dde09b4d391bbc7ecd65bc43483ba.pdf 4ae6e02670b6327c88dbad876a702033 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28e3e5eae3264b3b3d26433a5c15c529.pdf 9a7fdbe6f46fb313e2311e1a33845432 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed4684e84ac64c29e451006096a3164b.pdf 8d03b111caef7a789ab318a0dbd34769 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb9d7dbb2dac5c967282ec66be5541d9.pdf c60c1b6122d549d75c8ef44b61168921 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The greatest drawback to spiritual advancement to-day is the lack of spiritual observance in the home, we are apt to think the Church alone is the place for worship, it is a mistaken idea every house should be a house of God and we should there daily seek His guidance and forgiveness. There in the eventide of life, when the cares and burdens of earlier days are laid aside and we are awaiting the last release our fading eyes will catch a glimpse of the Glory land and we will hear the gracious message I have called thee by they name, thou art mine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4c80619be5d8b6947e3b161eca422be.pdf f89e1aefb60bf8ce7aed6ab93edeb184 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Christ teaching in the home Christ is our example: the home is Gods school for his children. What sacred memories are recalled to almost every heart, by that one word <s>home</s>. The most sacred ties of earth are centered there. It is there we receive those lasting impressions, how well we remember the prayers taught us at our Mothers knee, and how often in the struggles of life we have felt the influence of those early impressions. Home: it is there we shape our destiny: it is there our minds are moulded: it is there we first felt the impulse of religious convictions. God would have us know Him in our tender years, it is there, He would have our minds instilled <s>by</s> with those blessed truths: Perhaps the greatest draw back to spiritual advancement to-day, is the lack of spiritual observance in the homes it is a mistaken idea every house should be a house of God, and we should there daily seek His guidance and forgiveness there in he end we may bear that gracious message I have called the by thy name, Thou art mine. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe47bff8d78102ebf9e2e31ddc91a361.pdf cc174fab203b268a1b60f4c89aa4b29e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Christ teaching in home Christ is our example, the home is Gods school for his children. What sacred memories are recalled to almost every heart, by that one word home. The most sacred ties of earth are centered there. It is there we receive those lasting impressions, how well we remember the prayers taught us at our Mothers knee, and how often in the struggles of life we have felt the influence of those early impressions. Home: it is there we shape our destiny: it is there our minds are moulded: it is there we first felt the impulse of religious convictions. God would have us know Him in our tender years, it is there, He would have our minds instilled with those blessed truths. There are enemies of the home which we should guard against, I will mention only a few. Just to prove that the placce where our hearts best affections are centered, is in daily danger of absolute destruction by the great enemy. The insidious foe lies in ambush, he hides along the way; ready to enter the most sacred spot on earth, the place nearest Heaven. Pride is a great enemy of the home, by <s>it</s> which we become involved, discontented and ruined, and the home is gone. Gossip is another fireside evil and by it fires are kindled which burns like the flames of the lost. Press of business is getting to be more and more an enemy of the home and business cares, to often assail the peace of the domestic circle. How will we oppose these enemies: the alter of prayer is the strongest fortification, the Bible is the great law for the home, out of which we may forge weapons of defence. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72d4c0d1331c5bd05a42320f80b8b34c.pdf 4b834001c76a636ca7c00fb3d6447d37 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. John Mcgachan <table> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>25</td> <td>Digging cellar drain</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>dy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>2</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " " </td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99f507fe999564d4b5cdf935bb3c4dc3.pdf d8e639d4154384d3f8b1d0e7a5a4717d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Albert Jagger <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Dr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 1898</td> <td>30</td> <td>To 1 pr Boots</td> <td>$1</td> <td>.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 1899</td> <td>2</td> <td>" Overals V</td> <td>X</td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>" Shirt V</td> <td>X</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" 1 pr Mitts V</td> <td>X</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>" " Cap V</td> <td>X</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>To Pills V</td> <td>X</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>6</td> <td>" Flute</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>" Postage</td> <td></td> <td>.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>29</td> <td>" " </td> <td></td> <td>.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr </td> <td>8</td> <td>" " </td> <td></td> <td>.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Tobacco & Postage</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>To Eye Wash</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>6</td> <td>To Eye wash</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>" Postage</td> <td></td> <td>.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>" " </td> <td></td> <td>.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>7</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td>X</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>" Straw Hat</td> <td></td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" Paper & Envel's.</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>8</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>19</td> <td>" Cotton Socks</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sep</td> <td></td> <td>" Coal - </td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" <s>Linseed</s> Castor oil</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>5</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>6</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Cr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 1900</td> <td>1st</td> <td>To Wages</td> <td>$50</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0186f80557cdc4c8d88cc15b72a5c050.pdf 877512a44329fbf3ec1f102084867738 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Cr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 1901</td> <td>1</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>80 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Rep. shoes</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>14</td> <td>M.B. Harp</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>"</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>16</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>7</td> <td>" Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>" 1 pr overalls</td> <td></td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>" 1 " socks</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>15</td> <td>" By cash</td> <td>10.</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>" Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>" " </td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>20</td> <td>By Cash</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " </td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " </td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" " </td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>" " </td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>4</td> <td>" " </td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>" " </td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" " </td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>" " </td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>15</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>" Cash</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Dr</td> <td></td> <td></td> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>By Wages</td> <td>$60</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b691e580ec58565bf3d0319bdf2fb37.pdf 110d901a3e00790562eeeae5e0fc0097 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 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Title A name given to the resource Donald Alexander Murray Diary Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Donald Alexander Murray 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 1887-1899 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, Oxford County, Zorra East Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Donald Alexander Murray Diary, 1887-1899 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 3, 1887 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 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January 3, 1887 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Donald Alexander Murray Diary Collection 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</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Inside front cover [blank]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Duplicate of inside front cover with card with butterflies and Chinese script</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>[Another duplicate of inside front cover showing inside of butterfly card]</p> <p>Donald Alexander Murray</p> <p>born Jan 6, 1870</p> <p>married 1902 June 18</p> <p>died 1952</p> <p>[Note written by donor] Nov.14, 1984</p> <p>Dear Sir,</p> <p>This book came up in an auction sale some weeks back. We felt it should go back to the Hickson community.</p> <p>Sincerely [rest is cut off]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Toronto Jan 3/87</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>3</td> <td>Commenced business with cash</td> <td>500.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Goods in store</td> <td>400.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>Bot goods of L. Gun on Acct.</td> <td>240.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>5</td> <td>Sold goods to B.E. Monroe on Acct.</td> <td>45.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>Paid to D. Gun on Acct.</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>Sold H. Calder goods worth</td> <td>200.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Rec'd H. Calder's note</td> <td>110.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>B.E. Monroe redeemed his note</td> <td>45.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>Gave D. Gun my note</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>Paid for Stationary &amp; Postage</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Bot good of D. Gun on note</td> <td>70.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Paid for advertising</td> <td>1.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>Sold goods to Thomas Smith on Acct.</td> <td>18.60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Paid cash for fuel</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>Rec'd from H. Calder on Acct</td> <td>30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>19</td> <td>Redeemed my note favor of D. Gun</td> <td>120.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>Paid for repairs</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>21</td> <td>Sold Thomas Smith on Acct</td> <td>70.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>Lent D. Gunn</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>Rec's from T. Smith his note on Acct</td> <td>80.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>25</td> <td>Rec'd from D. Gunn</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>Bot a stove gave my note</td> <td>15.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>Rec'd cash on H. Calders note</td> <td>110.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>Paid Clerks salary</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>Rec'd on H. Calders Acct</td> <td>40.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>Paid for Telegrams</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Sold my stock for cash</td> <td>436.36</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Paid Auctioneer</td> <td>6.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>31</td> <td>Rec'd on H. Calders Acct</td> <td>25.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>2</td> <td>Goods in store</td> <td>500.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sold my stock for cash</td> <td>1000.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Page 2. blank page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Page 3. blank page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Hired Labor</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1893</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8th</td> <td>June Mr Henderson</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9th</td> <td>" " " " forenoon</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>" " " "</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>In Acct with A. Henderson.</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1894</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>$</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td></td> <td>To Three days threshing Peas</td> <td>XXX</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>" Ploughing</td> <td>1.12 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>9</td> <td>" Drawing Manure</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>0.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Medical Bill</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>1898</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>3</td> <td>To Dr Stick (?) for fractured ancle</td> <td>$13.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>21</td> <td>" " Premeier (?) medicine</td> <td>1.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" Six bottles,C oil @25cts</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" 1 " Liniment</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" 1 " St Jacobs Oil</td> <td>0.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>21</td> <td>" 1 " Liniment</td> <td>0.25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Page 7. blank page</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1899</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Sunday: Two below zero this morning, drove Jemima down home. Had New Years Turkey at John Brices, Roads bear in places</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>Alex drew milk to Hickson this morning. Mother and Stanley here for dinner getting milder afternoon went over to Tommy Greenslades in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>3</td> <td>Fine today. Will Evans came over in the afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>4</td> <td>Raining heavy all day, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>5</td> <td>Wheels running today, freezing afternoon. John Evans and Ed Murray here for tea.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cold and snowing Pete's baby arrived today Alex went to the funeral</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>Very Stormy today, at home all day, clear and cold tonight.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>High winds, growing colder Robt. Ross conducting services at Burns Church</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>Cold east wind, Alex and Jemima went to Tavistock this afternoon. John A McDonald here this evening collecting for missions.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>10</td> <td>Cold and clear, cleaning wheat afternoon. Mr &amp; Mrs Greenslade spent the evening with us. Brother Bob called in on his way from Tavistock.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>11</td> <td>Below zero today Alex went to Tavistock with a load of wheat afternoon, bad roads.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>12</td> <td>Cleaning wheat forenoon Alex went to Tavistock with a load, horses ran away from him coming home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>Drizzling rain today, doing chores Albert went to E Corp's threshing.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>Raining, at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>Went to Church the first time since I fractured my ancle, drove Jemima down home afternoon.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">February 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>At home doing chores Uncle Heck came up (from town)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>17</td> <td>Cold and blustering Will Evans and I were breaking in the trotter. Went down to Bob's in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>18</td> <td>Fine doing chores Mrs Moon buried today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>19</td> <td>Fair at home doing chores.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>Went over to Louis Bigham's with a load of chop</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>Blustering, Alex went to Stratford this morning by train from Tavistock Will Evans began drawing wood afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>Milder, went to Burns Church, (Communion) Mr Ferguson preached from Mat 12.&amp;18.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>Fine doing chores Will Evans drawing wood.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>24</td> <td>Charles Knott paying us a visit today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cold, at home doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>26</td> <td>Oiling harness, Will Evans drawing wood to Tavistock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>Albert Goring's youngest son buried today.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>Blustering doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Went to Burns Church small attendance</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>Went down to George Steward's in the evening. 10 below zero</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>31</td> <td>Very cold today, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>1</td> <td>Feb: Bleak winds, drove Jemima home this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>2</td> <td>Getting milder, clear today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>Heavy fall of snow this morning went down to George Murray's party in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>At home all day Will Evans went to Tavistock for chop.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Clear and cold went to Burns church, morning and evening Text Deut: 13.14.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Six below zero this morning Alex went to Woodstock</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">Feburary 199 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>7</td> <td>Growing colder Alex drove pig up to Ed. Caister</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8</td> <td>At home doing chores, stormy afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9</td> <td>Went down to Will Bickle's to see his power mill got my nose frozen coming home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>Twenty six deg below zero this morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>Alex returned from Clinton at noon today</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>Went to Burns Church Text Eph. 2.1-3.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>Very cold attended the funeral of Mrs McKay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>14</td> <td>Growing milder at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>15</td> <td>Making Double-Trees</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>16</td> <td>Very fine, drove Will Evans down to Geo. Stewart's</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>Drawing stones for Ed, snow disappearing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>Went to Tavistock for chop.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning. Mother and Stanley came up afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>Very fine Alex and Mother drove to Harrington to see Auntie McKay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>21</td> <td>Fine milder weather doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cleaning wheat; went to Tavistock in the evening for bread.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>23</td> <td>Very fine, went down to Will Holman's sale afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>Went to Tavistock with a load of wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>Drawing wheat to Tavistock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>Fine at Burns Church in the morning. Bob and I went down to Bruce's afternoon raining and very muddy.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>Blustering today doing chores, going to Tavistock this evening for Breads</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>28</td> <td>Began culling wood this morning George Stewart came after me to go with him to see some horses, very stormy afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">March 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>1</td> <td>Very fine cutting wood all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>2</td> <td>Cutting wood, clear forenoon, cloudy with signs of rain afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon, raining afternoon went down home in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>Went to Tavistock forenoon cutting wood afternoon snowing tonight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Went to Church, Mr Ferguson preached from Text Eph: 2-10 very stormy afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cutting wood all day, Bob came up in the evening looking for his man.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>7</td> <td>Good sleighing, cutting wood. Duncan Gould came over forenoon, I went over to Tommy Greenslade's in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8</td> <td>Fine today Alex went to Woodstock. Oiling harness and keeping back.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9</td> <td>Cutting wood, good sleighing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td>Cutting wood, Alex went to Tavistock afternoon, brought home a new clock.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>11</td> <td>Very fine sleighing almost gone. I went down home afternoon and dehorned four head of cattle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>12</td> <td>Went to Burns Church this morning listened to Rev Mr Mculloch on missions.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>13</td> <td>Fine cutting wood all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon went over to L.J. Bigham's with a load of chop afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>15</td> <td>Raining went down to W.B. Kerr's in the morning, went-down home to the party at night, called for Mr &amp; Mrs Kerr. had a very good time, progressive Pedro &amp; dancing made up the programme.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>16</td> <td>Cold and blustering cutting wood all day. Finished washing dishes as I write</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">March 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>17</td> <td>Fine today cutting wood,</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>18</td> <td>Raining this morning went to Tavistock forenoon, sorting over our apples afternoon. George Steward came up afternoon to see when it would be convenient to dehorn his cattle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>19</td> <td>Stormy good sleighing went to Burns church stayed in at Ed's for dinner.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>20</td> <td>Blustering real March weather. Albert Jagger and I cutting wood. Bob came up in the evening for a logging chain.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>21</td> <td>Cold east wind, went up to Tavistock in the morning to get our cross-sut saw sharpened, very stormy afternoon doing housework.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>22</td> <td>Misty, doing chores forenoon went to Charles Ames funeral afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>23</td> <td>Thunder storm last night, cold and stormy this morning went to Hickson wirh a load of hogs, cutting saw-logs afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>24</td> <td>Milder today cutting wood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon, to stormy to work out afternoon went to Tavistock in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>26</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning, and to song-service in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>27</td> <td>Fine today washing forenoon, doing chores the rest of the day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>28</td> <td>Raining cutting wood all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>29</td> <td>Stormy went down and dehorned George Stewart's cattle forenoon went up to Tavistock afternoon roads blockaded.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>30</td> <td>Doing chores forenoon went to Tavistock for chop afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>31</td> <td>Fine this morning Stanley drove Mother and I to Tavistock we took the 11 o'clock train for Clinton arrived there at 1 o'clock.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">April 1899 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>1</td> <td>Doing Clinton today, Jim Fair took me to the Opera at night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>Dot Fair and I went to the Presbyterian Church in the morning, Mrs Jim Fair and sister came over and took me to the Methodist Church in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>Took the train for Tavistock at 2 pm arrived at our destination at 5pm. Father met us at the station.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>4</td> <td>Fine today cutting wood Alex went down after Jemima, Pete called in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>5</td> <td>Thawing, splitting wood, Alex drawing it home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cutting wood all day, went-down to choir practice at-night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>Drizzling rain, cutting wood, had an invitation to Bessie Murray's party tonight but did not go</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cloudy and cold cutting wood, went to Tavistock in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>Went to Burns Church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>Very fine, cutting wood went down home in evening, had a game of Pedro.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>11</td> <td>Butchering our porkers today, father helping us I drove him down as far as Bobs had tea there, raining tonight.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>12</td> <td>First spring like day, cutting down apple trees Ed came up we docked two colts.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>13</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon went down to Bobs at noon helped him butcher, docked his colt.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cutting wood forenoon sawing fence posts afternoon went own to presentation at Wm Ross's in the evening had a very good time.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>Clear and cold went up to Tavistock forenoon pruning apple trees afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>Ground covered with snow this morning At home all day, Rob't Rofs preached at Burns</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>Wintry, cleaning calf pens forenoon cutting wood afternoon Adam Henderson had tea with us. Charlie Knott staying with us to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>18</td> <td>Very warm pruning apple trees forenoon went to Alex McKays wood bee afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>19</td> <td>Fine, finished pruning apple trees Alex went to Woodstock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>20</td> <td>Taking in our turnip pit - very warm 70° in the shade.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>Fencing to-day went down to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>Piling wood, Alex went to Tavistock for clover seed to-night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning attended Bible class in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>Building fence to-day went over to see Pete Rofs at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>25</td> <td>Fine and warm staking fence went to Tavistock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>26</td> <td>Hanging wall paper to-day. began ploughing afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>27</td> <td>Helping Jemima paper, Albert Jagger ploughed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>Went to Tavistock afternoon with a load of chop went down to Hickson in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>Drawing rails Jemimas, driving posts afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning listened to Rev Tyr Johnston. Attended Bible Class in the evening</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>1</td> <td>Very warm ploughing all day. Bob came up in the evening after a receipt for curing pork Jemima is Just telling me that I dont always tell the truth.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>2</td> <td>Cooler to day ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>3</td> <td>Ploughing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sowing oats</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>5</td> <td>Cleaning barley forenoon, sowing afternoon took Tena Kerr down to the Ladies Aid meeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>6</td> <td>Finished sowing barley Will Evans came over in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>7</td> <td>Fine, went to Burns Church in the morning went down to Hickson afternoon drove Nellie McDonald to Tavistock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>8</td> <td>Rolling forenoon, drawing manure and ploughing afternoon Stanley came up after the roller in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>9</td> <td>Very fine ploughing forenoon, Cleaning peas afternoon went to Tavistock in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>10</td> <td>Sowing peas, went to Tavistock with Bob in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thurs</td> <td>11</td> <td>Raining this morning fine afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>12</td> <td>Finished sowing peas this morning, helping Jemima paint afternoon, went to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>13</td> <td>Raining this morning, finished painting Francis Lark buried this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>14</td> <td>Fine drove Jemima down home afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>15</td> <td>Sowing oats forenoon, choring afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>16</td> <td>Raining forenoon, Bob and Alex McKay helping us plough afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>17</td> <td>Ploughing forenoon, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>18</td> <td>Cold shower, finished ploughing at noon cultivating afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>19</td> <td>Went to Tavistock with a load of chop forenoon, sowing oats afternoon John Evans came over in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>20</td> <td>Finished seeding to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>21</td> <td>Fine went to Church in the morning Will Evans and my-self were out driving afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cold, finished rolling forenoon drawing rails afternoons</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>23</td> <td>Drawing rails all day went to concert at Braimer at night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>24</td> <td>Moving fence to-day went down to Bruce's after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>25</td> <td>Warmer, drawing rails.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>26</td> <td>Ploughing fence bottom, went to prayer meeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>27</td> <td>Went down to Hickson to get the team shod forenoon, intended going to Innerkip afternoon but it was to wet.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>28</td> <td>Fine at home all day. went to Bible Class in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>29</td> <td>Raining, very wet all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>30</td> <td>Fine went to Innerkip for lime for Ed.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>31</td> <td>Took our fat cattle away to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>1</td> <td>Cleaning out our wood-sheds</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>2</td> <td>Finished drawing chips forenoon, cultivating afternoon went to prayermeeting in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>3</td> <td>Drawing brush out of Orchard</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>4</td> <td>Went to church in the morning. Went to Bible class in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>5</td> <td>Very warm went to Innerkip for a load of lime for Ed.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>6</td> <td>Hot, planting potatoes Mrs Deans came over in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>7</td> <td>Hotter, finished planting potatoes, Alex went to Woodstock Mrs Deans learning to ride a bicycle this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>8</td> <td>A little cooler, began working our root ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>9</td> <td>Drilling for turnips, went over to convention in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>10</td> <td>Finished sowing our turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>11</td> <td>Went to Burns Church, communion</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>12</td> <td>Drawing stones all day for Ed.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>13</td> <td>Warm building wire fence, went down to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>14</td> <td>Finished fence in the forenoon, digging post holes afternoon, raining to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>15</td> <td>Drizzling rain, fencing forenoon, getting cooler</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>16</td> <td>Fencing forenoon, cleaning wheat afternoon went down to presentation at Hickson in the evening had a very enjoyable time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>17</td> <td>Fine, took a load of wheat to Tavistock and a load of posts home Alex and Mother went over to Uncle Dan Mcphersons this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>18</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning Mr Howell preached, went over to Tommy Greenslade's in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>19</td> <td>Warm, drawing dirt forenoon, went to Tavistock with a load of chop afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>20</td> <td>Cloudy and cool, drawing gravel for Ed Mr Marson killed this afternoon Jemima and I went down to the wake.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>21</td> <td>Setting posts</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>22</td> <td>Putting up fence forenoon, went to funeral afternoon</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>23</td> <td>Fine putting up wire fence, went down to a garden party at Wm Wilsons in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>24</td> <td>Finished fence forenoon building a milk stand afternoon Mr Richardson had tea with us to night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>25</td> <td>Very dusty went to Burns Church in the morning attended Bible in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>26</td> <td>Warm building line fences went to Marvins bee after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>27</td> <td>Drawing manure on summer fallow went to Tea meeting Strawberry Festival at Burns Church in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>28</td> <td>Drawing manure, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>29</td> <td>Drawing manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>30</td> <td>Finished drawing manure, went to Choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Warm, fixing wind mill fore-noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>2</td> <td>Went to Burns Church, Text Prov 16 &amp; 32</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>3</td> <td>Cutting hay forenoon, cutting thistles afternoon raining to-night , much needed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>4</td> <td>Fixing wind mill forenoon, cutting hay afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>5</td> <td>Very warm, cutting thistles forenoon cutting hay afternoon, Alex Murray married to-day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>6</td> <td>Raising Bobs barn.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>7</td> <td>Windy down at Bobs raising barn. raining to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>8</td> <td>Cool and showery finished raising Bob's barn, Alex went to Woodstock to-night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>9</td> <td>Jemima &amp; I went to Burns Church this morning Mr Greenslade and Willie here for dinner.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>10</td> <td>A fine hay day, drawing hay all day, Ed came up to-night to see the colt: Jemima went over to see her sister to-night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>11</td> <td>Fine and warm drawing hay. Bo and Walter Wilson here to-night.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>12</td> <td>Fine drawing hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>13</td> <td>Cutting hay forenoon, drawing afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>14</td> <td>Drawing hay, went down to choir practice in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>15</td> <td>Drawing hay forenoon, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>16</td> <td>Went to church in the morning. Mr Ferguson preached from Text -- -- (what is truth) went over to Tommy Greenslade's in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>17</td> <td>Raining in the morning, went to Tavistock with a load of chop forenoon, hoeing turnips afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>18</td> <td>Hoeing turnips forenoon, drawing hay afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>19</td> <td>Hoeing forenoon, drawing hay afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>20</td> <td>Threatening rain, drawing hay all day Albert Jagger and I went up to the river to bathe to night:</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>21</td> <td>Drawing hay all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>22</td> <td>Hoeing turnips forenoon, cutting wheat afternoon, went to Tavistock in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>23</td> <td>Fine, went to Burns Church in the morning went to Bible Class in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>24</td> <td>Nearly 100° in the shade, cutting wheat went to Tavistock with pump pipe in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>25</td> <td>Fixing pump in the morning. Finished cutting field of wheat at noon, raining afternoon, cutting hay in the evening.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1889</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>26</td> <td>Coilling hay in the morning cutting wheat afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>27</td> <td>Finished cutting wheat, cutting barley after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>28</td> <td>Finished cutting barley, cool this even'g</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>29</td> <td>Putting up hay, raining, Alex went to Maplewood</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>30</td> <td>went to Burns Church in morning stayed in at home for dinner</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>31</td> <td>Fine, drawing wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>1</td> <td>Aug: Drawing wheat all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>2</td> <td>High winds finished drawing wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>3</td> <td>Very warm, threshing at Alex McKays forenoon, threshing at Joseph Bigham afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>4</td> <td>Sultry, drawing hay</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>5</td> <td>Drawing hay forenoon, drawing barley afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>6</td> <td>Went to Burn Church in the morning drove mother home in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>7</td> <td>Threshing at Bob Bickle's forenoon drawing barley afternoon, went down to Hickson in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>8</td> <td>Very dry weather. cutting oats, Alex went to St Paul's this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>9</td> <td>Horse-rakeing wheat stubble</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>10</td> <td>Raining this morning, hoeing turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>11</td> <td>Horse raking forenoon, pulling peas. afternoon, thunder storm this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>12</td> <td>Pulling peas all day. very warm.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>13</td> <td>Attended Burns Church morning and evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>14</td> <td>Cutting oats, drawing oats after tea</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>15</td> <td>Finished cutting oats.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>16</td> <td>Finished pulling peas.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Thu</td> <td>17</td> <td>Very warm drawing peas</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>18</td> <td>Still drawing peas.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>19</td> <td>Drawing peas forenoon, drawing oats afternoon 102° in the shade</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>20</td> <td>Went down to Hebron, spent the afternoon at Bruces.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>21</td> <td>Finished harvest Stanley and Ed helping us, raining in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>22</td> <td>Cool, started for Wiarton at 3 A.M.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>23</td> <td>hoeing turnips forenoon drawing manure afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>24</td> <td>Drawing manure. Stanley and I went to the Harvest Home at Fl{illegible} Russells in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>25</td> <td>Drawing manure, feeling very poorly this evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>26</td> <td>Better hoeing turnips Alex went to Woodstock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>27</td> <td>Hot, went to Burns Church in the morning. attended the funeral of Mrs Wm Thompson afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>28</td> <td>Hoeing turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>29</td> <td>Finished drawing manure for wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>30</td> <td>Fnished hoeing turnips forenoon spreading manure afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thurs</td> <td>31</td> <td>Cultivating wheat ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Very sultry, cultivating</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>2</td> <td>Finished cultivating forenoon, cleaning wheat for seed afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>3</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning Mr Howell preached went to Babtish Ch. afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>4</td> <td>Threshing at Rob McKays.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>5</td> <td>A heavy thunderstorm this morning sowing wheat afternoon.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>6</td> <td>Cloudy, finished sowing wheat.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>7</td> <td>Went to Hickson with hogs 8 = 1710 lbs.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>8</td> <td>Helping Bob prepare his wheat ground</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>9</td> <td>Down at Bob's harrowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>10</td> <td>Went to Burns Church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>11</td> <td>Drawing manure all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>12</td> <td>Drawing manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>13</td> <td>finished drawing manure</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>14</td> <td>Went to London show heavy frost</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>15</td> <td>Spreading manure forenoon drawing rails afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>16</td> <td>Moving fence all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>17</td> <td>Went to Rathv, anniversary of re opening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>18</td> <td>Drawing rails forenoon, went to Tavistock for chop afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>19</td> <td>Tavistock show, drawing manure all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>20</td> <td>Cool, drawing manure.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>21</td> <td>Drawing rails, moving fence.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>22</td> <td>Moving fence to-day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>23</td> <td>Spreading manure forenoon, drawing rails afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>24</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning raining in the afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>25</td> <td>Cloudy, spreading manure forenoon doing chores afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>26</td> <td>Cutting fence blocks forenoon. went to Mrs Wm Sim's funeral afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>27</td> <td>Fine, at Wm Bickles threshing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>28</td> <td>At Wm Bickles threshing, raining to-night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>29</td> <td>Digging potatoes.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>30</td> <td>Cold today, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>1st</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning drove Jemima down home afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>2</td> <td>Building fence forenoon threshing at Geo Bickles afternoon.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A cure for Love.</p> <p>Take a grain of sense, half a grain of Prudence a drackm of understanding, a handful of dislike Mix them together fold them up in your brain for 24 hrs. set them on a slow fire of hatred.</p> <p>Then strain them clear from dregs of melancholy. Sweeten them with forgetfulness. Put them in the bottle of your heart: stopping them down with the cork of good sound sense. There let them stand for 14 days in the water of cold affection.</p> <p>This rightly made and properly applied is the most effectual remedy in the universe.</p> <p>You may have these ingredients at the House of understanding on Constant Street up the hill of self denial in the Town of Loving kindness in the country of Love no more.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"Why marriage is prove a failure"</p> <p>Nine-tenths of the unhappy marriages are the result of green human calves being allowed to run at large in the society pastures with-out any yolks on them.</p> <p>They marry and have children before they do mustaches? They are fathers of twins before they have two pairs of pants, and the little girls they marry are as old as their grandmothers in scheming.</p> <p>Occasionally one of the gosling marriages turns out all right, but it is a clear case of lack.</p> <p>If there was a law against young galoots sparking before they have cut all their teeth I suppose the little cusses would evade it in some way, but there ought to be a sentiment against it.</p> <p>It is time enough for these young bantams to think of finding a pallet when they have raised money enough to buy a bundle of laths to build a hen-house.</p> <p>But they see a girl that looks cunning, and they begin to think there is not enough to go around, and they begin to get their work in real spry; and before they are aware of the sanctity of the marriage relation they are hitched for life, and before they own a cook stove or a bed stead, they have to get up in the night and go after a doctor, so frightened they run themselves out of breath and abuse the doctor because he does not run too.</p> <p>And when the doctor gets there there's not enough linen in the house to wrap up a doll baby. It is a shame and a disgrace.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 199</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>3</td> <td>Threshing at Geo Bickles, a year ago to-day I fractured my ancle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>4</td> <td>Threshing at Geo Bickles forenoon, at Bob Bickles afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>5</td> <td>Finished threshing at Robert Bickles</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>6</td> <td>Building fence forenoon threshing at Will Lukl's afternoon.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>7</td> <td>Building fence all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>8</td> <td>Went to Burns Church in the morning raining in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>9</td> <td>Cloudy, threshing at Gavin Bighams.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>10</td> <td>Helping Bighams put in chaff in the morning, moving fence the rest of day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>11</td> <td>Threshing at Martin Bales</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>12</td> <td>Fine, cleaning wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>13</td> <td>Cleaning wheat forenoon, took a load to Tavistock afternoon. Attended choir practice at Wm Ross's in the evening Mr Adam Henderson buried to day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>14</td> <td>Threshing at Ed's to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>15</td> <td>Went to Church on a bike.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>16</td> <td>Began threshing this afternoon at home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>17</td> <td>Threshing, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>18</td> <td>Finished threshing at nine o-clock this morning, ploughing afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>19</td> <td>Thanksgiving doing chores, Alex &amp; Jemima went down to Bruces this afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>20</td> <td>Threshing at brother Bob's very cold to night</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>21</td> <td>Bob and Alex went to Stratford for a power mill</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>22</td> <td>Raining at home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>23</td> <td>Raining forenoon, fine afternoon doing chores, went down in the evening</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 199</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>24</td> <td>Ploughing forenoon, went up to Tavistock afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>25</td> <td>Very fine, went to Mifs White's wedding</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>26</td> <td>Drove in to Galt this morning, arrived home about midnight</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>27</td> <td>Raining all day, doing chores</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>28</td> <td>Ploughing forenoon, raining afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>29</td> <td>Fine to-day, Jemima and I went down to Bible class in the evening</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>30</td> <td>Went to Tavistock with a load of wheat forenoon, went down to Hickson for shingles afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>31</td> <td>Moving Pete to Woodstock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>1 Nov</td> <td>Fine, drawing turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>2</td> <td>Drawing turnips to-day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>3</td> <td>Drawing turnips forenoon, raining afternoon cleaning wheat</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sat</td> <td>4</td> <td>Went to Hickson with milk, forenoon drawing turnips afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun</td> <td>5</td> <td>Went to Burns Church.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon</td> <td>6</td> <td>Fine drawing turnips all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues</td> <td>7</td> <td>Finished drawing turnips.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed</td> <td>8</td> <td>Very fine ploughing for Bob.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thur</td> <td>9</td> <td>Getting pump fixed forenoon, shingling on house afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri</td> <td>10</td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Receipt for cureing meat: Beef or Pork</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1 1/2</td> <td>lbs</td> <td>of common salt to a gallon of water</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1/2</td> <td>" "</td> <td>Brown sugar " " " " "</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1/2</td> <td>oz</td> <td>" Saltpetre " " " " "</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </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>The greatest drawback to spiritual advancement to-day is the lack of spiritual observance in the home, we are apt to think the Church alone is the place for worship, it is a mistaken idea every house should be a house of God and we should there daily seek His guidance and forgiveness. There in the eventide of life, when the cares and burdens of earlier days are laid aside and we are awaiting the last release our fading eyes will catch a glimpse of the Glory land and we will hear the gracious message I have called thee by they name, thou art mine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Christ teaching in the home</p> <p>Christ is our example: the home is Gods school for his children. What sacred memories are recalled to almost every heart, by that one word home. The most sacred ties of earth are centered there. It is there we receive those lasting impressions, how well we remember the prayers taught us at our Mothers knee, and how often in the struggles of life we have felt the influence of those early impressions. Home: it is there we shape our destiny: it is there our minds are moulded: it is there we first felt the impulse of religious convictions. God would have us know Him in our tender years, it is there, He would have our minds instilled by with those blessed truths: Perhaps the greatest draw back to spiritual advancement to-day, is the lack of spiritual observance in the homes it is a mistaken idea every house should be a house of God, and we should there daily seek His guidance and forgiveness there in he end we may bear that gracious message I have called the by thy name, Thou art mine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Christ teaching in home</p> <p>Christ is our example, the home is Gods school for his children. What sacred memories are recalled to almost every heart, by that one word home. The most sacred ties of earth are centered there. It is there we receive those lasting impressions, how well we remember the prayers taught us at our Mothers knee, and how often in the struggles of life we have felt the influence of those early impressions. Home: it is there we shape our destiny: it is there our minds are moulded: it is there we first felt the impulse of religious convictions. God would have us know Him in our tender years, it is there, He would have our minds instilled with those blessed truths.</p> <p>There are enemies of the home which we should guard against, I will mention only a few. Just to prove that the placce where our hearts best affections are centered, is in daily danger of absolute destruction by the great enemy. The insidious foe lies in ambush, he hides along the way; ready to enter the most sacred spot on earth, the place nearest Heaven. Pride is a great enemy of the home, by it which we become involved, discontented and ruined, and the home is gone. Gossip is another fireside evil and by it fires are kindled which burns like the flames of the lost.</p> <p>Press of business is getting to be more and more an enemy of the home and business cares, to often assail the peace of the domestic circle. How will we oppose these enemies: the alter of prayer is the strongest fortification, the Bible is the great law for the home, out of which we may forge weapons of defence.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>John Mcgachan</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>25</td> <td>Digging cellar drain</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>dy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>26</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>2</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>3</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>4</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>10</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>" " "</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Albert Jagger</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Dr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 1898</td> <td>30</td> <td>To 1 pr Boots</td> <td>$1</td> <td>.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 1899</td> <td>2</td> <td>" Overals V</td> <td>X</td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>" Shirt V</td> <td>X</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" 1 pr Mitts V</td> <td>X</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>" " Cap V</td> <td>X</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>To Pills V</td> <td>X</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>6</td> <td>" Flute</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>" Postage</td> <td></td> <td>.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>29</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>.05</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>8</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>Tobacco &amp; Postage</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>29</td> <td>To Eye Wash</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>6</td> <td>To Eye wash</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>" Postage</td> <td></td> <td>.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>.02</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>7</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td>X</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>" Straw Hat</td> <td></td> <td>13</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>24</td> <td>" Paper &amp; Envel's.</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>8</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>19</td> <td>" Cotton Socks</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sep</td> <td></td> <td>" Coal -</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" Linseed Castor oil</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>5</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td>6</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Cr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 1900</td> <td>1st</td> <td>To Wages</td> <td>$50</td> <td>00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p></p> <p></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Cr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan 1901</td> <td>1</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>80 cts</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Rep. shoes</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feb</td> <td>14</td> <td>M.B. Harp</td> <td></td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mar</td> <td>"</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>16</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May</td> <td>7</td> <td>" Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>" 1 pr overalls</td> <td></td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>"</td> <td>" 1 " socks</td> <td></td> <td>18</td> </tr> <tr> <td>June</td> <td>15</td> <td>" By cash</td> <td>10.</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>" Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>22</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>July</td> <td>20</td> <td>By Cash</td> <td>4</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>27</td> <td>" "</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Aug</td> <td>7</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" "</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td></td> <td>" "</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sept</td> <td>4</td> <td>" "</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>14</td> <td>" "</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>" "</td> <td>1</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>28</td> <td>" "</td> <td>5</td> <td>00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oct</td> <td>15</td> <td>To Tobacco</td> <td></td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>30</td> <td>" Cash</td> <td></td> <td>25</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>Dr</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>By Wages</td> <td>$60</td> <td>00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Plastering</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>F. Spinks</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>5</td> <td>To</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>dy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>6</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>7</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>"</td> <td>3/4</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>"</td> <td>1/4</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>14</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>"</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>11</td> <td>dy</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td>H.Rose</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nov</td> <td>7</td> <td>To</td> <td>1</td> <td>dy</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>8</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>9</td> <td>"</td> <td>3/4</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>11</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>12</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>13</td> <td>"</td> <td>1/4</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec</td> <td></td> <td>Run lime</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan</td> <td>14</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>15</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>16</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>17</td> <td>"</td> <td>1</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>18</td> <td>"</td> <td>1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td>10 1/2</td> <td>"</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{two blank pages}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{two blank pages}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{two blank pages}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page with scrap of pink paper affixed. Ink blots and illegible writing on it}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page with scrap of pink paper affixed. Ink blots and illegible writing on it}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{two blank pages}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{two blank pages}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{two blank pages}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{ledger page - some legible other scribbling}</p> <p>Mar 18 John Tarwell</p> <p>June 2h John Campbell</p> <p>E Esterferland</p> <p>Jan the 4 bot goods</p> <p>Jan 4th bot goods from D. Gain to {illegible}</p> <p>goods goods good good</p> <p>goods goods Don A. Murray</p> <p>good Tavistock</p> <p>London {illegible}</p> <p>Don Don Don</p> <p>Alex Sutherton NY NY Ny</p> <p>Tavistock</p> <p>Alex. Sutherland</p> <p>Stratford</p> <p>Don Tynmay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{back cover of diary, mottled brown/green pattern}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2345feeee218ac4081b0ac956a724aed.pdf 5d8e6930a890f351f544b18b31b6b506 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gertrude Nicholson Diary Transcript, 1896 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gertrude Nicholson 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 1896 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, Wellington County, Eramosa Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. July 13, 1896 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Gertrude Nicholson Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. 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G. Mickle 1920 {Inside front cover} Kate G. Mickle. 1920 Jan 1st 1920. (Thursday) Was busy all morning preparing for the annual dinner party. All the family came out. The baby (Bill.) Got very stormy in the afternoon. Had conundrums and favors for each of the guests. Played games with the children until 6.p.m. Got Mr Beattie to drive mother home about 5.30 p.m. Mr and Mrs Jenkins (New H. S. teacher) called and Clarence Halliday came over to say good bye. Spent the evening clearing up and trying to fix a costume for Dorothy for her masquerade dance next night. Dorothy went down to a dance at Bicher's Hall to dance the old year out. Had a sore knee. Write out my S. S. {Sunday School} cards. Jan. 2nd (Friday) Was busy all day preparing for D's dance. Was like a moving day. Duncan came up to help decorate. Lights shaded with tissue paper (Green & red) and streamers confetti boxes fixed in electric light fixtures. Duncan stayed for dinner and until about 4 o'clock. Very stormy. Margaret 1920 and Alice came up to open the door and show the guests up-stairs. Guests-Mr. & Mrs. Wellington Krug, Jean Maxwell, Beulah, Margaret & Wilfred Davison, Edna & Ida Halliday, Eva, Man. & Jack McDonald, Whit and Ray Reid, Lindsay Milne, Harry & Wat Krug, Pearl B. couldn't come: _ Will McDonald, Mr. & Mrs. Oliver. Mr & Mrs. Krug, Charlie and I 1 �played cards. Rest had a fine dance. Dot - Gypsy - Mar, Gypsy. Beulah - Pierette, Jimmy – U.F.O. {United Farmers of Ontario} Candidate - Margaret D Italy. Ida - U.S. - Edna - Turkey Pearl - Folly - Jean - Domino - Wilfred - Clown Harry - Gypsy - Roy - Jew - Walter - Baby - Charlie called to take Margaret and Alice home. Wrote to Clare. January 3rd (Saturday) Spent large part of day cleaning up. In the afternoon took the S.S. {Sunday School} Teachers around to Mrs. Tuer, Mrs. Ferguson, Irene Halliday - Mrs. Gillies - Mrs. McLean Miss E. McLean - C.J. Halliday - M.A.H - Mrs. Irvine -. Came home and shovelled the Snow. Path very hardly 1920 packed. Took me an hour and a half. Snowed hard all days. More snow than we have had for some years: Must be 4 feet deep. Called at Mr Kellerman's with Receipt for Mrs Krug flowers. Alivelda {Annie?} Smith (Johnston) and Viola Maire very cool to me because Dorothy did not invite them to her dance. small town - petty ideas. Put a tuck in D's dress and washed & ironed her collar and washed her brassiere. January 4 (Sunday) Very Cold day. Went to Church in the Morning and to S.S. {Sunday School} Did not go to church in the evening as I had to help Dorothy pack her trunk. Edna, Mar. & Pearl were up to see Dot after church. 15° below zero at night. None of Charlie's family up. Mr. & Mrs. Tuer came up after church. Wrote to Clare and Nell. Slept inside 1st night this Winter. January 5 (Monday) Got up at 5.30 a.m. Charles did not get up. Went to the station with Dorothy who starts out for a new school adventure at Margaret Eaton School. Edna Halladay left 1920 for Hamilton to begin life in Head Office of the Bank of Hamilton. Jack McDonald, Lindsay Milne & Roy Reid also went back to Toronto to school. Miss Evans (H.S. Teacher) came off train. Walked around with her to Mrs. Dobie's. Worked at type writer for about four or five hours for Charles. Went down town for some Probate & Administration forms. Went to station for afternoon train to say good bye to Florence Halliday. Finished my typing and 2 �took it down to the office. After tea went over to M.A.'s to say good-bye to Mrs. Robt. Halliday who leaves on early train for Hamilton to see Bert who is in the sanatorium. From there she goes back to Ottawa. Margaret McLauchlan there. Charles went to High School Board Meeting and then called at M.A's for Me. Mr. Halliday came home on late train. About noon Nell telephoned that Dorothy was not on train and had not arrived. Later telephoned to say that the Palmerston Limited had not waited for their train & she reached Toronto about 1.30. & was then (2 3 o'clock) at Nell's. 1920 Rather disturbed hour and a half or more. Slept inside. January 6 (Tuesday) Cold Moderated some. Lovely out. Went downtown for Meat and Mrs Robt. Halliday (Who didn't go away after all) came into office and I walked up to M.A.'s with her and went on around the block to enjoy the nice day. Tidied up Dorothy's room and put away masquerade clothes, etc. Went up to see Mother and called to see Mrs. Clarke. Was on my way to Mrs. Ferguson's to ask them over for tea when met Mrs. Ferguson & Winnie at the Town Hall. Went down town with them and got home at 6 p.m. Charles went to the prayer meeting. (week of prayer) January 7. (Wednesday) Quite mild Snowing but almost rain. Wrote to Nell, Dug, Mrs Luton and Dorothy Luton. Shovelled snow for an hour and a half. After dinner finished the path. Mrs. Ferguson and Winnie came over for tea. Went home about 9 o'clock as Winnie had her trunk to pack to go to the station to-night. She leaves on the early train. Started my short Hand contractions again. 1920. January 8. (Thursday.) Nice mild day. Rose at ten minutes to seven. Was typing, taking letters and having dinner until 1.30 p.m. Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor}came up to see if all her money were lost (Got the idea from a letter asking her to call at the office to endorse a $6 interest cheque so it could be deposited) and I wrote to Miss McNaughton and Agnes Anderson for her. This being Mother's birthday I went down town, purchased a book for her and went up to see 3 �her. Shovelled some snow when I came home. After tea Duncan came up. I wrote to Dorothy and Clare and Duncan took them (the letters) to the post office for me. Charles went to the prayer meeting in the Methodist Church (week of prayer.) January 9. (Friday) Wrote some letters for Charles, then took them to the office and got some meat. Did some school work. After dinner went to call on Mrs. Wm. King. Found her sitting up in her room. I was there Mrs Chris Krug, Mrs. B.D. Halladay, Mrs C. Ankennman {Ankenman?}and 1920 Jen. King called. From there I went down to Leitch's to get some flowers Then home to do some more school work. Charles went to last prayer meeting of week of Prayer & held in Anglican Church. Wrote to Miss McEachran. January 10 (Saturday) Snowing again and fairly cold. Washed my hair this morning. Did some work for Charles. Wrote to Clare, to Frank, (who is now in Santa Monica, Cal. and I trust it may mean that he will recover his health) and to Aunt Maggie who writes that Dora is ill - nerves - very badWhich may mean anything. She has been in a couple of nursing homes and a hospital in Toronto in charge of Dr. Gaven but is now in Fenelon in charge of a nurse. Aunt Maggie thinks she is improving. Her husband is, I suppose, still in Cobalt. Tweet is home on furlough but will, I suppose, go back in Spring to China. Alma Halliday is in Guelph Sanatarium {Sanatorium} and Bert in the Hamilton Sanatarium. {Sanatorium} Went down 1920 town in afternoon. Came home and after tea mended some of Dorothy's clothes that are to be sent to her. January 11 Sunday Went to church and to S.S. {Sunday School} Very nice day. Mother was at church and came home with me. Stayed until Sunday School time when she went over to Wm. Halliday's. Storming when we went to church at night. Charlie, Alice, Duncan, Isabel and Mr. & Mrs. Tuer were up after church. I typed a Resolution re Thanksgiving day, for Charles to send to St. Mary's after Sunday School. Collection for Armenian Relief $56.76 4 �January 12 Monday. Tp Typed School paper for Bud and two recitations for Blanche Gillis. Bud came up and shovelled off the walk to pay for my work. Sent away Armenian cheque. Went down to see Mrs. Clarke but she was asleep. Went to Miss Milne's to see about purple dress. Called to see Mrs. Crow. Then went to Manse to hear rehearsal of Debating points by Miss Pollock and Mr. Millhouse. Did up parcels to send to Dorothy and wrote to her. After tea went to Methodist Church to hear 1920 debate. Resolved that the Pulpit is a greater influence for Good than the Press. Affirmative - Presbyterian- Miss Pollock and Mr. Millhouse Negative - Evangelical: - Mr. Bailey and Miss Daum Negative win because they summarized their points and nailed them but affirmative had best points. Judges - Miss Evans, Mr. Davey, Mr. Young - all Methodists but Mr. Young not an impartial Judge. Bound to get back at some Presbyterians. Miss Lochead sang a solo and Mrs. Carder recited. M. Wilkins - chairman. Tremendous storm raging from 5.30 p.m. Got home to find our veranda and steps drifted right up. Charles expects to go to Hanover (Walkerton) on the early train. Mr. Salt of Merchants Bank gone to Quebec Province. Mr. Will Cross appointed manager in his place. January 13. Tuesday. Blizzard so bad when we came home that Charles decided not to go to Walkerton until Wednesday. Had a good lot of snow to shovel - Shovelled all the walks and the sidewalk down to the Cement down to King's lot and dug out part of the walk there (mild day) Stormed 1920 very hard in afternoon. Made a box for Armenian tag day for Cavell Girls Club. Ripped Silver trimming off Dorothy's yellow evening dress to see if it would do for my purple dress. Wrote an address for the Ladies aid who are to present Mrs. Tuer with $100 to-night. Charlie, who is going to Walkerton to-morrow morning, gave me some dictation after tea. Then typed address to Mrs. Tuer and went to Manse to a Meeting of Cavell Girls to get ready for Tag Day on Saturday. About 8.30 14 Members of the Ladies' aid arrived, the Girls' Club went home. The presentation was made and address read and Mrs. Tuer replied in very short speech. Mr. Tuer replied somewhat more lengthily when he came home from Boy's Meeting. 5 �Had a regular McGaw Street evening. Came home about 11.30. Snowing hard & snow getting quite deep. Charles in bed. Got to bed at 12.50 p.m. Slept outside. January 14th. (Wednesday) Got up at 5.30. Went to attic for Balaclava Cap. Charles went over to 1920 station about ten minutes to seven. train went out about 8 o'clock. I lay down for awhile. Then shovelled walk. It was the worst I have had this winter. Snow was up to edge of bank at one side and at about half way. (deeper than height of snow shovel) Took me a long time. My feet got very cold so came in and shovelled from corner of house to back veranda after dinner. Did some of my typing. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my 1st Music lesson from her. Then went to a tea up at Charlie's. Alice had invited a great many ladies to meet Mrs. Grant who is visiting her for a short time. Came down with Mrs. Crow and Mrs. Beattie. Mrs. Crow had to go to prayer meeting. Mrs. Beattie and I went down to Stanley's to see Mrs. Stanley and Margaret McLaughlin. Zena and Josie are expected from the West to-morrow or Friday for the Funeral, and Jack the Next day. Then we went to call on Mrs. Bremner and Misses Richards. Came home and typed 1920 six Probates. Just finished before Charles arrived from Walkerton on late train. Cold night. January 15 (Thursday) Very cold day. Went down town in the Morning for meat. Then down to Charlie's to see about trimming for dress and to get some facts from Charlie for an address for Mr. W. H. Brown who is to be presented with a gold cane to-night at a banquet in the McDonald House, the occasion being his retirement for a time at least from Municipal life. Went to Leitch's to see about a sheaf of wheat to send down to Stanley's. Came home and wrote the address for Mr. Brown. Then went to the office and did some work. (Miss Pearce went home this morning to her sister's wedding.) Got very cold at night. freshest night yet. Snow is so deep in front of post office that you cannot see across the road. Must be about 7 or 8 feet deep where it is thrown up. Read paper etc., practised for half an hour. Charles at the banquet 1920 6 �Wrote to Clare & Mrs. McDonald. Made a box for Blanche Gillies for Armenian Tag Day. 20° below zero. Slept inside. January 16. Friday Thursday Went to office in morning. After dinner made sandwiches (peanut butter and brown bread with walnuts) for the S.S. {Sunday School} sleigh ride. Went down to the church. Then Mrs. M.A. Halliday, Mrs. S. Ewart and I went to McNeel's {McNiel or McNeil} tea (for Mrs. Grant). Went back to church with Mrs. Crow and Mrs. Beattie calling at Crow's on way up. Impromptu programme some of the tiny Children very funny. Marked Mrs. Crow's "Boston Cooking School Cook Book for her. Blanche Gillies and Jessie Leslie called to get box. Had been tagging at the Hockey Match at the rink and had $14.85. Slept inside. January 17 (Saturday) Very stormy day. Was at the office all the morning. At noon ripped the collar of Dorothy's evening cloak and hemmed up neck. Took work book to Mrs. Crow and D's Cloak to store to be sent away to be dyed. Went to office where I worked until 6.15. Charles went to the Mr. Stanley's funeral. Josie & Zena both collapsed. 1920 and had to be carried upstairs. When we came home at 6 o'clock (or shortly after) the snow was up over the tops of my boots. Mrs. Halliday telephoned late in the evening that girls had $100 as result of tagging. Slept inside Slept inside. January 18 (Sunday) Stormed all night and still storming. They have decided to abandon the snow plough in the sidewalks as one horse cannot pull it through. Used two teams in the road snow plough. Charles shovelled walk out to road and to back veranda. We went to church which was held in the School room. About 100 there. At half past ten in the morning Saturday's afternoon train reached Chesley. As the Bible classes were called off Charles stayed home from church school and had a needed rest. I went and after I came home spent an hour shovelling out the walks for (the second time it was done to-day.) Charles went to church. I stayed home. 91 in church school. When Charles left for church he said the walk was as bad as ever. Some storm. 1920 7 �January 19. Monday. Miss Pearce still away so I went to the office in the morning. At noon I practised ½ hour. Went to Miss Milne's to fit my dress and then to the office where I worked until six o'clock. Miss Pearce came home in the afternoon train which got in about 5 p.m. (The late train Saturday night got to Chesley Sunday night at 10 p.m.) After tea I went to Nolan's to tell Mrs. Nolan we would not be able to go to her card party to-morrow night. Charles went up the hill for a walk and Duncan came back with him. I practised an hour. Slept inside. January 20 Tuesday. Went to the office this morning and waster a great deal of time (interruptions) before I got my work. After dinner went over to Will Halliday's to invite Mrs Grant & Mrs. Halliday to dinner to-morrow night. Very stormy. Went down town for cream, ham and called and invited Mrs. Crow to dinner. A Mr McKay there who is "a fine singer". When I {BLANK PAGE} {BLANK PAGE} 1920 Came home. I started my typing. Worked until tea time. Read part of The Globe and then finished my work (21 pages) at 11.30 p.m. Great excitement over the fact that the U.F.O. {United Farmers of Ontario} are trying to buy a building for the purpose of opening a store. Tried to buy the office block. Word arrived to-day that Walter Purdy had died (gas) in Toronto. Slept inside. January 21 (Wednesday) Cold bright day - beautiful. practised an hour and tidied up library. Charlie's birthday. Went down town to get Receipt for World's Work for birthday gift. Got it, put it in my pocket. Also got a couple of books and a box of Chocolates for Mrs. Ryan to give Charles. Got home and found I had lost my receipt. Wrote a note. When Charles got it he produced my receipt having found it on the road in front of Mrs. Roger's. Wrote Charlie's little Sketch of the collection of $116 for Armenian Fund by telephone. Took it down to him And took my Music lesson. Mrs. McNeel {McNiel or McNeil} 1920 8 �Mrs. Crow, Mrs. W. Halliday, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Stewart and Alice came up for dinner at six o'clock. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. W. T. U. {Workers Trade Union} have bought Mrs. Lindsay's Block & Ross & Warmington Must move out by 1st of June. Most Selfish, Autocratic Association in the World to-day. It is said the Union is making trouble for Krug's. Want an 8 hour day, a closed shop and $4.50 a day. Very cold night. January 22 (Thursday) Bright cold day. Went down to bank with S.S. {Sunday School} money and to Miss Milne's to fit my dress. Made up my S.S. {Sunday School} Reports - Treasurer and Secretary - took them down to Mr. M.A. Halliday. Called to see Mrs. Clarke but she was too ill to be seen. Is suffering very much from nerves and seems to be growing weaker. Called at the Manse on the way home to get the Session Report from Mr. Tuer. (He is staying in as he has sore arm from Vaccination) Wrote to Dorothy and Clare. Mrs. Tuer brought up the report which was not finished when I was there. Practised half an hour. Room 1920 too cold to stay longer. Charles went to Congregational Meeting. Raised Mr. Tuer's salary from $15.00 to $20.00: Cold night. January 23 (Friday) Miss Meuser called shortly after 9 o'clock (just before Charles left for the office) and it was about 11 when she left. Discussing a Music Recital. Practised an hour. Then typed the 2nd copy of Senior III paper for Bub. Wrote to Dorothy Nell and Clare Dug. Practised anthem half hour. It began to snow about 3 o'clock and I decided not to go out calling as I had intended so I went out and spent an hour shovelling the walk. After tea practised a quarter of an hour (Went over to Black's with some papers for Mr. Black) and a quarter of an hour before tea making 2 times in all to-day. Wrote to Frank and Charles took it with him when he went to the Meeting re: Housing problems. Men came to-day to shovel the snow off the roof, the veranda etc. Great load of snow on everything. Charles had a letter from his sister yesterday saying they had 1920 9 �heard from John who is still a part of the Egyptian Army. He had been sent to Constantinople on a Medical Mission and had been given a week's leave to see the sights and had had an audience with the sultan. Slept inside January 24th. (Saturday) Read all morning while I watched for the Milkman. Keith brought up the Meat. Practised over two hours altogether. Coldest day this winter I think. Went to call at Stanley's. Heard that Harry McDonald has at last communicated with Jack. He is in the States somewhere and is doing well. Said to be the best Directory man in North America. Too cold for Charles to go out for his exercises. Called in afternoon to enquire for Mrs. Clarke. She could not be seen and Mrs. Leitch was having a sleep. Slept inside. January 25 (Sunday) Very cold day. Went to Church in the Morning & evening and to S.S. {Sunday School} Charles did not go to church at night. Mr. Tuer's Vaccination was very sore so he did not go to S.S. {Sunday School} & Charles took his class. Only Alice and 1920 Charlie at church at night and they came up with me for awhile. Slept inside. January 26 (Monday) Practised an hour in the Morning and half an hour in the afternoon. Did some short-hand. Went up to see Mother. Mrs. Grant & Mrs. Ferguson were there. Called in to see Mrs. McGregor, {MacGregor}who sprained her ankle at Mrs. Sanderson's last week. Mrs. Hugh Warmington was there. The ankle is not very bad. Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor} had her chickens under the table, a cat under the stove and the most untidy room imaginable. Can't imagine how she lives in it. Duncan came up after tea to see "Life". Looked over the Old Classical Manuscripts. I Read "The Clash." Much Milder to-day but windy so slept inside again to-night. January 27. (Tuesday) Nice Mild Morning. Practised an hour and a half altogether. Read part of "The Clash" went down town to fit my dress. Shovelled the walk when I came home. Did some French. Called 10 �at the Manse to enquire how Mr. Tuer's vaccination was getting along. Pretty sore arm Then went up to see 1920 Jean Bell. She had been out for a drive with Florence Leslie and so was rather tired. She tried sitting up in a chair for awhile but seemed to be very weary so she lay down on the couch. I am afraid she will have to spend the rest of her time in bed or on the couch. Life promised to be short and weary for her. Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Grant came in before I left. Much colder by night Charles did not do sentry go for very long. Slept inside. January 28. (Wednesday) Cold day. Read "The Clash", practised an hour and a half. Went down town with S.S. {Sunday School} collection. Charles came home at noon stating that he wanted some sandwiches for the train on his way to London. Went down for ham, lemons etc. Wrote a couple of letters (typed) for Charles. He almost missed his train. I went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson so was not here when he left. After I came home I went down town again to get The Enterprise. Wrote to Dorothy after tea and Mrs. Ryan posted it for me. Mrs. Clarke (Mrs. Leitch's )Mother) is sinking rapidly. Slept inside. 1920 January 29. (Thursday) Was lazy this Morning as Charles away & did not get up until 8.30. Spent an hour or so mending my corsets and putting a new lace in them. Practised an hour & three quarters. Went down for the Mail. Much Milder to-day. Wrote to Mrs. Norman Robertson & Miss Small. Charles got home on late train 1½ hrs. late. Colder again. January 30 (Friday) Cold - very cold. Went down town to try on my dress. practised 1 3/4 hours. Read "The Clash". Went to tea at Mrs. Bell's. Quite a large tea. The house is certainly fine & big; especially upstairs. Fine big hall. Florence Leslie and Jean (who seemed much better today) served the supper. Came home and Charles and I went down to Leitch's to see Mrs. Leitch. Her Mother died at half past two this Morning. Coldest night yet. Still sleeping inside. January 31. (Saturday) 11 �Went down to Leitch's this morning as I promised. Mrs. Clarke looked as though peacefully sleeping. I would rather remember her so than as she looked 1920 this summer at the Chautauqua. The first time, I think, when I have felt so. The trains are blocked. The funeral was to go on afternoon train. As the early train did not get down until after 12 they tried to catch it but Mr. Wright was not ready. The Morning train from Toronto just passed through at 1.30. The thermometer registered 20° below zero at 8 o'clock this morning and was still 8° below at 11. Did some darning and put eyelets in the brassiere Eaton's sent with eyelets in one side only. Went over to the station to say good bye to Mrs. Leitch. Afternoon train only 40 Minutes late. Then went down town for a walk. Very cold. Coldest day yet. Read "The Clash" in the evening. Slept inside. So did Charles, the first time this winter. February 1 Sunday. Much Milder to-day but cold enough yet. Charles did not go to Church this morning as he had to study his S.S. {Sunday School} Lesson. I went good sermon. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Did not stay for annual meeting. Did not go to church at night but Charles went. After 1920 Church Charlie, Alice, Duncan & Isabel came up for awhile. slept inside. February 2 (Monday) Beautiful Mild day. Did some work for Charles and typed out points in debate, "Resolved That the Senate Should be Abolished" for Miss Evans who is on the Negative. Read "The Clash." Went up to see Mother and called to see how Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor} was. Mother out but saw her go to Mrs. McGregor’s {MacGregor’s}so walked down there and walked back with brother as far as Kyle's. Wrote an address for Mr & Mrs Cruickshanks. Went there with McGaw Street Gang. Typed the address and put it together with 13 paper fasteners, (13th anniversary of their wedding last Saturday) took 13 Scotch Mints each wrapped in paper in a box. The box was wrapped in 13 papers. We got them a work basket with 13 articles in it. Met at Nolan's. Charles only stayed an hour as he was going to 12 �Walkerton in the morning on the early train. Had a good time. Slept outside again. Thawing in the afternoon. Roads Soft. February 3. (Tuesday) February Charles got away on early train which was sharp on time and pulled out before seven o'clock. Fine day but little colder than yesterday. Beautiful Sunshine. Did some shorthand and read some of "The Clash". Practised about an hour. Archie Crow telephoned that his Mother had gone to Toronto and not to go down to-morrow. Went down for the Mail and to Leitch's for The Globe. Went over to the Mill to pay for some flour. Came home and got ready to go to tea at Mrs. Stewart's. Quite a crowd there. Had a good time and left for home at 8.30 (having been asked for tea and to spend the evening) Charles got home on the late train which was not very late and got in about 10 p.m. Slept outside - quite frosty. February 4 (Wednesday) Was cold when I went to bed and so did not get warmed up. Consequently did not sleep much. Wakened or rather startled by fire Bell. Hearing from Central it was Ross & Warmington's Gents' Furnishing Store and a bad fire; I got ready & went down so Charles 1920 need not get up. Stayed until about ½ past 6/ Did not like the look of the fire when I left. Did not think it was under control. About 7.10 we noticed (Charles got up at 7) the Smoke was much worse. I went down again and the south wall fell out (part of it). Just after I got down and Bart Wright's store was all gone too. Charles came down at 8. We went on to the office and then came home to breakfast which we finished about 10.30. I went down at 11 to get Meat for dinner & water was still being sprayed in building which is a complete wrecked and sheeted in ice. Mrs. Oliver & Mrs. Wesley Durst called. Wrote to Dorothy and Jean Maxwell. Rhena Campbell was to come in afternoon for Music Examination but decided to write from 7 to 10 so she arrived at 7. She was peeved because she could not write her Exam at home and was not angelic at all. I gave her the drawing room and left her to herself. She had forgotten to bring her 1920 Number with her so I left the envelope open until Morning. Slept outside as milder by night. Practised ½ hour. Read "The Clash." 13 �February 5 (Thursday) Lovely day. Went down for meat in the Morning and called at Leitch's to enquire after Mrs. Leitch who is still away. Got 5 tons of soft coal in to-day. Went over to Mr. Wark's to get him to shovel way in for team - the snow is so deep. Did 8 Copies Letters of administration and 5 Probates for Charles. Mr. Tuer called to bring some literature to Charles for an address he is to give in Walkerton on Monday night. Took my work down to the office and while there got three letters to write. Just finished a few minutes after 6. Read The Globe and practised 3/4 of an hour. Read "The Clash". Slept out. February 6 (Friday) Fine day, almost like Spring. Wrote a letter for Charles to David Savage in Central America reporting fire. (He owns Wright store) Read "The Clash". Mrs. Meuser called and stayed for about an hour. After dinner was overseeing dressing of Bertha Lemke and Margaret 1920 who, with Mrs. Ryan's help were getting Costumes for a carnival in Paisley to-night. Went up to see Mother and read her a letter I got from Frank. Met her on the road going for a walk, went in for awhile and then Mother walked down to the corner and I walked back to the gate with her. Mary Kyle came along and Mother went on home with her and I came home. Walking bad. Met Blanche Gillies and walked over to their house with her. Practised ½ an hour when I got home. Wrote to Clare, Nell, Dorothy and Douglas. February 7. (Saturday) Nice mild day. Washed the palm in the morning. It took about 2 hours. Read "The Clash". Went down town in the afternoon and called at the office. When Charles said he wanted to give me some work so did not get away until 6 p.m. Have about 13 pages of shorthand to type on Monday Morning. Some U.F.O. {United Farmers of Ontario} evidently sent word to the Fire Marshal that they suspected the U.F.O. {United Farmers of Ontario} store had been set on fire as the Deputy Fire Marshal was here yesterday 1920 investigating. (Silly things) After tea I went over to Mrs. Beattie's to see Miss Bridgman, the new High School Teacher who is Supplying for her sister until March 1st. Found she was rooming at Mrs. Crow's so Mrs. Beattie and I went down there to see her calling in At the 14 �Public Library on the way down. Got our clock back to-night (Charles went down for it) We missed it very much while it was gone. February 8 (Sunday.) Fine day - not so cold. Went to Church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Wrote to Frank. Charles was preparing an address (Forward Movement) for a banquet at Walkerton tomorrow and so did not go to S.S. {Sunday School} I typed some quotations for him before I went to S.S. {Sunday School} I also had to select the hymn slides as Mr. M.A. is in Toronto. After Church Mr. & Mrs. Tuer Miss Brownlee & Charlie and Alice came up. I made sandwiches before I went to church. February 9. (Monday) Slightly colder to-day but very pleasant. Typed the letters I got at the office on Saturday and took them down to the office. After 1920 dinner I wrote two more letters for Charles. Made him some sandwiches to take with him on afternoon train to Walkerton. He expects to want them after the banquet and Mass Meeting are over. Took the letters to the office and then called on Mrs. Leslie, who seems to be much worse and has to be moved around considerably. Alice was calling there at the same time. Also called to say good bye to Mrs. D. G. Scott who leaves on Wednesday for Montreal. Mr. Scott is manager in a Branch of the Merchant Bank near there. She was not in but we met her in the street and said good bye to her. Practised an hour. Counted the words in Dorothy's story "And in Conclusion". Practised a couple of Recitations for the Young People's Meeting. Debate- Resolved that the Senate of Canada should be Abolished. Very good. Negative win. Affirmative. W.P. Krug & Harry Krug Negative Mrs. Davey and Miss Evans. I recited "The Mystified Quaker in New York" and "The Faithful Lovers." 1920 Mrs. Tuer and Alice sent me candies. Mrs. Tuer's was a chocolate bun and Alice sent a box of conversational lozenges. Storming quite hard. Started after dinner and when I got home there was a great drift in the path especially at the Foot of the Step. Timmy Ryan was here and he shovelled it out before he went home. Quite mild, however, and I should not wonder if it changes to rain. Read a chapter of "The Clash." 15 �February 10 (Tuesday) Finished "The Wild Geese" by Stanley J. Weyman. Practised an hour. Went down for the Mail before dinner. Typed some papers for Alice (a contest - things found on a cent) Also typed Dorothy's story "And in Conclusion" to send to Young's Magazine for her. Went down for "The Globe". Telephoned Nell to wish her "Many Happy Returns of the Day." Says the flu is very bad in Toronto. Perhaps we may have Dorothy come home. After tea went to a party at Alice's (given for Miss Brownlee) Had a good time. Charles got home from Walkerton 1920 on the late train which did not get in until half past ten. Mild day - colder at night. February 11. Wednesday Went down for Meat. Practised over an hour. Phoned Stewarts to find out how Jim was. Jen said the doctor thought if they could watch his heart he would be alright. She told me that Jean Johnston had just ad a telegram saying that Mrs. Milton Johnston was dead but not giving any particulars. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my Music lesson and from there to the Public Library to help Mrs. Ferguson with the catalogue. Miss Elworthy called with the books and cards and after tea I wrote 204 Library Cards. Duncan was up for awhile. Soft water in bath-room done. No thaw all winter to supply any. February 12th (Thursday) Wrote a couple of letters for Charles. Then wrote a playlet "Business is Business" for Miss Meuser's Boys for her Recital. Typed it and took it down to her. Started it about a quarter to 11 and finished it about a quarter to 4. Then 1920 Went down town. Called at the Manse but there was nobody in. Went to Public Library and worked for awhile. Brought books and cards home with me. After tea wrote to Clare and then Charles and I went over to see Ferna who came home last night. She saw Dorothy in Toronto and says she looks well and likes her work February 13 (Friday) 16 �Wrote cards for the Library - about 200 or more. Heard at noon that Jim Stewart was dead in Waterloo. He had Flu and pneumonia but had got over that but his heart gave out. His mother went down on Monday. He was ill about two weeks altogether. I went in to see Rena in the afternoon and then went to the Library where I worked until half past six. Practised 3/4 of an hour. Wrote to Dorothy and Wrote an address to be presented to Mr. Heinmiller by the Chosen Friends. Went down to the Manse about a quarter to 9 to read "Business is Business" to Miss Brownlee. Quite Mild. Shampooed my hair in the morning. 1920 February 14 (Saturday) Getting Colder. Was writing Library Cards most of the Morning. Finished all the cards there were and there are still about 36 Names to write. Finished "The Clash". Duncan came up after dinner and brought me some snaps and a letter from Adelaide to read. Wrote up notes on "The Clash." Went to Public Library and accessioned the rest of the books for Mrs. Ferguson. Went on down town and came home & shovelled off the walk. Snowing quite hard and drifting badly. Ferna came over and spent the evening and we had a nice chat. The train is very late. Had not left Stratford when it should have been in Chesley. Jim Stewart's body is expected on it. Charles tired out so cannot wait up for it. Practised about 20 Minutes only. February 15 Sunday Very stormy. Went to church in the Morning. As there are about 20 cases of Flu in town the Board of health decided to close up Schools, Churches, Library, Reading Room, Skating Rink, Bijou & Pool Room & allow no social Gatherings. Order to come into effect at 1 o'clock to-day so there will be no Church to-night or S.S. {Sunday School} Saw Charlie and family at Church in the Morning. Got very Stormy and quite cold. About 4.20 I went out to shovel out the path and finished it about 5 o'clock. Played the piano for about an hour. Read "The Scarlett Letter." Charles had a fine rest. After tea Mr. Caldwell telephoned to say that Clarice had influenza. Little Emma Wettlaufer very ill with pneumonia. Train did not get in Saturday night until about 3.30 a.m. After Church Charles and Mr. M.A. went down to Stewart's and then over to see Mr. Blair who is quite ill. (heart) found him sitting up. Slept in. February 16 Monday 17 �Still storming with the sun shining occasionally amid the storm. Went out and shovelled the walk. Wrote to Miss Ward and Mr. McQueen. Practised three quarters of an hour. Was type writing all afternoon. Charles went to 1920 Jim Stewart's funeral. I went down town about half past five to get some Tomato soup and some meat. Still storming as hard as ever but frost is gone off the front door. North Windows covered with frost though Charles took a snap of me standing beside the big snow bank at the foot of the steps. It is higher than my head so I hope the picture of it will be a good one. So windy I guess I will sleep inside. Trains Cancelled. Worst storm this winter. February 17 Tuesday. Still Storming. Part of the path was drifted up level. Hard work to throw the snow over the bank. Took me about two hours to shovel out the walk. Was so tired I had to lie down for awhile. Typed a couple of probates. Called to see Mrs. Simpson who has been ill and then went to see Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Jeni Stewart there. She is feeling very badly about Jim's death. One train went up to-day And one went down about 6 o'clock. Mrs. Jim Stewart was going back to 1920 Waterloo on it with her father. Practised for an hour after tea. Florence Leslie and Miss Smart are the latest flu victims. Wrote to Dorothy and Frank. Slept inside. February 18 Wednesday. Went down to Bank with S.S. {Sunday School} collection and got Meat. Practised an hour and a quarter. When I came home, Charles had neuralgia in his head. Got him some aspirin and he lay down and had a sleep. I left him sleeping when I went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Was to go with Miss Bridgman to McDonald house to see about getting Meals there but as school is closed she has decided to go home on the early train in the Morning. Went with her to Cobean's and the Enterprise office. Got the Mail at the Post Office and took it to the office & then came home. Practised 3/4 of an hour in the evening. Very cold night. Slept inside. February 19 Thursday 18 �Typed the entries of yesterday for Charles. Cleaned and oiled my typewriter. Charles's head feels better this Morning. 1920 practised an hour and a half. Wrote to Clare. After dinner went over to see Ferna who leaves to-morrow morning for Guelph to see Alma and then on to Toronto and Montreal. (She expects to see Dorothy in Toronto). Then went down town - got a box of candy for Charlie's birthday and some tea and soup for Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor} . Went up to Mother's where I left the box for Charlie on the supper table. Visited Mother & called to see Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor}who is better and says she will be up on Monday. Duncan came up after tea to see "Life." Then Charles, Duncan and I played seven-up. Duncan who was in debt for toothpicks refused to go home until he had gained up and had 7 to the good. 22° below zero at 7.a.m. Slept inside. February 20 (Friday) Worked all Morning for Charles. Duncan was up for a little While. Went down town, met Miss Brownlee & Mrs. Tuer and walked around with them to Mrs. Oliver's to get Miss Brownlee's fancy work as she was 1920 leaving on the afternoon train for home (Barrie) Nice day. Then I called to see Mrs. Blair. Mr. Blair very poorly and was right in bed. Had been somewhat better but took bad in the night. (heart) Called to see Jean Bell who seemed to be fairly bright. Then called to see Jean Johnston but found her out and called in Mrs. (Dr.) Maire who has been ill with quinsy. Walked up with Mrs. Ferguson. She says Miss Murray contemplates leaving Havergal and going to Nova Scotia to teach with a friend of hers. Wrote to Dorothy after dinner and after tea to Mrs. Leitch (who is in Cleveland having gone over there from Hamilton, where she had gone to attend her mother's funeral, to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law who died suddenly of heart trouble) Nell, Douglas, Mr. Atkinson and Janet Feehan (Atkinson) whose baby boy arrived on Jan. 24th. Quite frosty again to-night so shall sleep inside. February 21 (Saturday) Worked for Charles until about 12.30. Practised an hour. Did my darning. Went down to public Library in the afternoon and did some work for Mrs. Ferguson. Then went down town 19 �to get some things for Dorothy's box of eats. Wrote a note to Clare re her bank deposits bonuses etc. Fine day- thawing some places in the sun. Wrote to Miss Small & Irene Frazier. February 22 (Sunday) No church or Sunday School. Seemed a very long day. Beautiful sunshiny day with a little feeling of spring in the air. I read "The Last Hope" by H. Seton Merriman. Went out and shovelled snow from outside sidewalk. Was out an hour and a half altogether. Charles had neuralgia in his head again. After 2. p. m. I hope it may soon be better. Charlie and Alice were up in the evening. They had walked around a five mile block in the Afternoon, (had the 6 children with them) Charlie is going to Toronto in the morning. Wrote to John Hewitt and his Mother. 1920 Quite frosty again to-night so still sleeping inside. Blanche Gillies called in the afternoon. February 23 (Monday) Mild day but snowing hard. Just after I started to shovel out the sidewalk. Must have snowed an inch to-day. (More than that) Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor}came to wash 1st time she has been out washing since she hurt her ankle. Instead of arriving about a quarter past ten or later she astonished us by appearing about ten minutes past nine. Did some work for Charles in the Morning. Went down town and got some card and paper to do up Dorothy's boxes of 'eats'. Got 2 boxes ready. Walked down with Charles to carry one to Post Office while he carried the other. Wrote Dorothy a letter. Went on down to the office to get Mail. Came home and shovelled the walk. Practised for an hour. Read The Globe. Played for Charles an hour in the evening. Slept outside. February 24th (Tuesday) Worked for Charles all morning. Practised two hours altogether. Did some Short-hand & some French. Went out in the afternoon. Somewhat 1920 colder. Called at Blair's to enquire how Mr. Blair was- somewhat better. Mr. Tuer was there at the same time. Called at Johnston's but Jean out again. Then went down to Stanley's. Mrs. Stanley pretty well but not able to go out yet. They had a fine picture of Stanley and 20 �had had a letter from Delphine saying she weighed 117 lbs when she was married and now weights 178 lbs. Was visiting Janet {Feehan?} Atkinson and says the baby is a very fine baby. After tea I read to Charles as he was afraid it might make his head pain again. Has not bothered him scarcely at all to-day. About 10 p.m. Duncan called on his way to the late train to meet his father. Got quite frosty at night so slept inside. February 25th (Wednesday) Beautiful sunshiny day but not thawing. Trees were covered with hoar frost and when the wind blows it looks just as though we were having a number of snow flurries. Worked all morning for Charles. No soft water in 1920 the bathroom tank so for about a week we were carrying water up from the cistern. Now it appears the cistern is about dry, for the water is very muddy, so we are melting snow. Wish there would soon be a rain to fill the tank. Are afraid to run the hard water in because of the tank for radiators and the water first being connected with bath room tank and hard water would fill them up. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Mrs. Beattie & Miss Florence Kirchener to see me about looking over Miss Kirchener's paper for Horticultural Society. After tea Duncan came up and we played seven-up until Duncan went to meet the late train at 10.30. Charlie did not get home last night. Went to Frank. Very frosty. Below zero so slept inside. February 26th. (Thursday) Did some work for Charles. Went down town for meat and called at Miss Milne's with my purple dress to have it fitted properly. Finished "The Haunted Book Store." {Christopher Morley} Went down to fit my kimina (kimono}. New Spring goods just arrived so stayed 1920 to look them over. very pretty but awful price. foulards $8 a yard other silks $7. serges $10$12 and higher. One wonders how people will be able to get clothes. Wrote to Clare. Some men came to the house on business and I had to write a letter for Charles. Very cold day and a blizzard started in afternoon. Very cold night. Will Sleep inside. Did some French & Short-hand. February 27 (Friday) 21 �Was kept busy with office work until 2 o'clock. Charles was not feeling very well (stomach out) so he did not go to the office in the afternoon. Had another letter to write for him. Got him hot water bottle etc. and about five o'clock he began to feel better, I spent an hour shovelling the walk and side walk. Cold day. Went down to the office with letters I had written & got the Globe and the Mail from the office. Practised an hour in the evening. Wrote to Dorothy. Duncan came up about 8 o'clock & read The Literary Digest. Slept inside. 1920 February 28 Saturday. Did Some work for Charles. Mr. Bell called and began discussing Forward Movement and it was 11 o'clock before Charles got away to the office. It is now 3.30 p.m. and he has not yet got home to dinner. Still cold and snowing steadily. Drifting some Noon train got in about 2 o'clock. Took Charles down a Thermos bottle of bovril and some soda biscuits. office still full of people. Went up to see Mother. came home, shovelled the walk and took some papers over for Mr. Black. It was after seven when Charles got home for his tea. Tried to get started on a paper of Miss Florence Kirchener's but found it hard work. Practised an hour. Quite frosty so slept inside. February 29th Sunday. Still no church. Walked up the hill with Charles in the morning. Fine day but still enough frost to make the snow crack. Wrote the paper on "What a Horticultural Society could do for a Small Town. Then we over to Mrs. Beattie's to read it to her. She approved. Charles went to Biehn to see Fred W. 1920 Adolph who arrived on Saturday night with his father's body. We were to go to the Manse but Manse all dark when I came past so came on home. Charles telephoned from the Manse later. Rink was going to open last night in spite of notice from Board of Health but thought better of it when they were served with a notice. Dr. Main, Medical Health officer had told Mr. Lustig he could open and he would not say anything. Dr. Main says he is going to resign to-morrow because the Council will not raise his salary. Poor kind of a town Official. Played the piano for an hour & a half. Will sleep in yet again to-night. Cut out some material for a picture letter I want to write to Blanche Gillies. Charlie and Alice came up for awhile. 22 �March 1st. Monday. Cold and stormy. Had some office work to do and had to go down in the morning to fit my kimina {kimono}. Typed out the paper on "What a Horticultural Society could do for a Small Town. Cut out a lot more material for my picture letter. Had to go down in afternoon to fit my kimina {kimono} and called at McDonald House & gave Miss Kirchner her paper for Guelph Meeting on Friday. Accumulated still some more material for Blanche's letter. March 2nd. Tuesday. Had to do some work for Charles and typed "an apology" to send to Dorothy re not thanking us for box, not writing, not dating her letters, etc. Took the work down to the office and got myself a new pair of foot livles {levels/levelers?} came home and had lunch and Charles & I caught the train for O. Sound {Owen Sound}. Going to hear Ex-President Taft lecture. Mr. & Mrs. Bell and Jean went along & Messrs. Conrad & Christian King were there Also Jean, Mrs. Bell and I went to McKay's in a taxi. Later Mr. Bell and Mr. Mickle arrived at the house where Jean was to stay & rest until we went home. Mr. Bell and I went down town, called on Davena Ritchie. Went to Scarrow's and looked at shoes for Jean but found she would have to fit them herself. Visited the two book stores and bought a book for Alice for a birthday present (birthday to-day) and Mrs. Bell bought a picture book for Donald McKay - the little sick & helpless son of the house. Met Mr. Bell & Mr. Mickle at the Seldon house where we had tea. Then walked up to McKay's with Jean's bag and went on to the West End Methodist Church to the lecture. Saw Dr. Middlebro, Mr. Dyer, Jack Telford, Mr. Black, Davena & Matie Ritchie & Miss Kate Bell in the audience. Mr. Kilbourne Acted as chairman & gave a good address. Mr. Taft gave a most excellent address on "The League of Nations." He is not nearly so stout as he appears in his pictures. He has a splendid smile & a most entrancing little chuckle. He speaks very quietly but convincingly and has a great fund of humor. His Jokes are preceded by the little chuckle. Had a few minutes chat with Miss Kate Bell When leaving the church. Returned to hotel where we had a chat in the sitting room with Miss Doyle, the proprietoress {proprietress}. Got to bed about 12. p.m. March 3rd. Wednesday 23 �Had breakfast with the Bells at hotel. We all called on Davena & Matie Ritchie. Charles went to attend to some business. Mrs. Bell and I went to the drug store for some tooth-paste and then visited Miss Bell's School. We went to the Kindergarten and saw the children play. Then visited the Manual Training Room & the Domestic Science room Where a sewing class was in session. Then visited Miss Bell's room where she had the children read for us. She must be some teacher for they read splendidly (2nd Bk "The Cricket and the ant.") We visited Jessie McTavish's room where the kiddies sang for us. Then we visited the Art Teacher's room and saw some very good work done by pupils from 2nd Bk up to Entrance Class. Also called at Mr. Shaw's (Principal) room. The Bells and the Mickles went to McKay's for dinner. Jean had spent the time resting but had a young man visitor in the evening. Drove to station in taxi. Train not in but only had to wait about 15 minutes. Taft came down on train, only one coach on. Mr. M.A. H. got in at Tara & told us Taft was to address the Chesley School children from the car. Quite a crowd at the station (Will Lamont is Brakeman on the train) Mr. Taft spoke very nicely & crowd gave him a cheer when he started & when he finished. Mr. McDonald introduced him & Dr. Biehn was on platform as representative of School Board. Went down to office to see if there was a letter from Dorothy - got one. Then went over to see Mrs. Leitch who got home on Monday night from Cleveland where she went from Hamilton (her brother's funeral) to her sister-in-law's funeral in Cleveland. Our train almost ran over a man just before we reached Chesley station. A Jew got on the track & did not hear the train. The cow catcher threw him over a couple of times and he rolled down of the snow bank to within a few inches of the wheels of the train. Had his cap torn to bits and his head cut but will be alright it seems. Cut out some more material for my picture letter. March 4th. Thursday. Did some work for Charles in the morning but cut some material for picture letter. (at same time cleaning out the shelf below library couch.) Mr. Caldwell is sick so I spent the office afternoon at the office. First thaw since before Christmas and it was raining when I came home at 6 o'clock. Charles went out with the shovel to dig out the sewer trap and I shovelled out quite a length of sidewalk. Slept outside. Wrote to Clare. March 5th. Friday 24 �Wind changed in the night. Windows covered with frost again and quite a fall of snow. Did some work for Charles. Then cut out pictures, at the same time clearing out shelf under couch. Went down town in the afternoon and shovelled the walk when I came home. (was at it half an hour) After reading "The Globe" and "The Enterprise continued 'cut out' work. It got quite stormy. Mr. Schmidt said it was the stormiest day this winter out in the country but I fancy he has forgotten some of the storms. Bad day, however. Wrote to Dorothy, Carnival tonight, fixed Bert Lemke's head dress. Slept outside. March 6th (Saturday) Worked all morning for Charles. Mr. Caldwell still confined to the house. Continued 'cut-out' work. Fine, bright day but still very frostly. Went down town in the afternoon. After tea Dr. Biehn came up to see Charles, re Hul McGuire V. Halladay. Continued cut out work. Cold so slept inside. Have a bad cold. March 7th. (Sunday) Still cold but bright. Church again to-day. Went to church and to S.S. {Sunday School} Did not go to church at night as I had neuralgia in my head. Quite stormy when we came home from School. Meeting after S.S. {Sunday School} to discuss Graded helps, not considered very feasible. Misses Ella McLean, Irene Halliday, C. Pollock, Mr. Tuer and myself are to meet at our house to-morrow night and try and re-arrange classes upstairs. Went to Coles re box for Dorothy's birthday. Played the piano for an hour. Charlie and Alice came up after church. Very windy so shall sleep inside. March 8th. (Monday) Charles left for Walkerton on the early train. Blocked and did not leave until about 8.20. Mrs. Ryan made a mistake and called him at 5.15 a.m. He had mixed up his watch in setting it, too, and came in at 1.15 to know the time so altogether he had a disturbed night. Did some work that Charles left for me. Wrote to Miss Mcnaughton for Mrs. McGregor{MacGregor}. Then went down with my work. Very Stormy. Had a letter from Frank asking for information in regard to relatives in Victoria & Vancouver. Went into the office and answered it at once as Frank wanted the letter before he leave California (about 15th) came home & Shovelled out the walk. Had a 25 �S.S. {Sunday School} meeting to change classes re: Irene Halliday, Ella McLean, Cassie Pollock, Mr. & Mrs. Tuer here. Had sandwiches & coffee for them. Duncan was here for an hour before they came looking at "Life." Trains cancelled. Had telephone message from Hanover where the men, Charles, Dr. Biehn & B.S. Halladay (His case in the West) have to stay all night. Very Stormy day. Slept inside. March 9th. Tuesday. Monday Much Milder to-day. Charles drove up from Hanover and got here a few minutes before 11. Came home to dinner but had to hurry back to Division Court as train got in about one o'clock instead of at 4.30 as reported at Hanover would be the case. Yesterday Morning's train is reported off the track up north. Eva McDonald, ready to go to Toronto, and Ida Halladay, going to Acton to visit Ethelyn, both are stranded here until there is a train. Did some Shorthand, some French & some Memory work. Practised two hours altogether. Went up to see Mother. Mild but storming when I came home. Judge Greig came up for tea and while he was here I did part of an initial on my dresser cover. Slept outside. March 10th. Wednesday Did some work for Charlie. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my music lesson. Came home and shovelled snow for an hour. Eva Mar. McDonald and Pearl Buckley called. Pearl was returning a book she borrowed. Practised for an hour altogether & did some short-hand & French. Have Moved outside to sleep. Wrote to Dug March 11th. Thursday. Did some work for Charles. Got my S.S. {Sunday School} orders ready and went down to the bank with them. Mr. Tuer came up at 11 a.m. and we arranged to start a New Cradle Roll. Went out and shovelled snow for an hour. Wrote to Dorothy and Clare. Practised 3/4 of an hour. Duncan came up in the evening and we played Seven-up. Was 11 p.m when he went home. He owed me 30 Sticks of timber. Charles was reduced to 5 and I, having 78, had increased by capital more than threefold. Rained in night. 1st rain since November. March 12th. Friday. 26 �Rather a Jubiliation in the bathroom this morning as it rained in night and tank half full. Had a real bath and a shampoo. Was busy until 1 o'clock with office work. Wrote to Nell and a birthday letter to Dorothy who will be 21 years old on Sunday. I sent her $10 and her dad sent her $15. Rainy at least showery day. Roads are impassable. At Mr. Peter Kincaid's funeral, which is to-day. The Sleigh (hearse could not get out) is to be drawn by men. Shovelled snow for an hour. Had to write a note for Free Press for Charles & type it after tea. Freezing at night. March 13th. Saturday Very cold to-day. Did the entries then, as Mr. Caldwell is away (to Hamilton to visit a friend & have his eyes tested) Charles telephoned me and I went to the office & got some work and came home to do it on my own typewriter. Did my darning and mending (at noon & after tea). Went to the office in the afternoon but did not get a chance to get much work as there were so many people in. Very cold to-night. Started to arrange picture letter for Blanche Gillies. March 14th. Sunday. Went to church twice & to S.S. {Sunday School} Did some work on my picture letter. Nice day but cool. Only Charlie, Margaret & Alice Jean at church so they did not come up. Dorothy's birthday. 21 to-day so we rang her up. Nice to hear her sweet voice. She says she is going to do all kinds of things now she is 21. March 18 Monday Mr. Caldwell still away. Did the entries in the morning and continued my picture letter. Then Charles phoned for me to come down and do some affidavits. When I came home I proceeded with picture letter. Wrote a note to Clare at the office. After dinner shovelled for awhile. Snow was pretty icy so found a little was enough. If Charles wants me he is to telephone for me. Went down town about 5 o'clock. Duncan came up after tea to see "Life." His dad is making an Irish window display. Went to attic & got old harp for Duncan. March 16th. Tuesday 27 �Worked for Charles. Then did my picture letter. Shovelled the rest of the side walk up to McCannell's. Mrs. M.A. Halliday called. Finished my letter. Mr. & Mrs. Tuer came up about a quarter to ten for a little while. Fine Spring day. Thawing. Freezing & Snowing at night. March 17th. Wednesday Did some office work. Cleaned up Dorothy's closet. When Charles came home for dinner he had some work he wanted finished for afternoon train. Did it. Went to Mrs. Crow's for lesson. Called at office, M.A.'s office & let them see my letter. Then called to see Mrs. Leitch. Mrs. Ferguson brought me address for me to type. Mr. Caldwell came up and we had a game of seven-up. Cold to-day. Snowing quite a show for awhile. March 18th. Thursday. Did some work for Charles. Cleaned up my closet. Typed some riddles for Blanche and some poems (?) for Ferna which I promised to send her. Charles Went up to Mother's to see her after tea went to church to social evening held for saying farewell to The Wm. Halliday family and the Gillies Family. Programme - Hymns, Scripture Lesson, Duet Mrs. Crow & Mr. Workman (violin & piano) Speeches, Charlie, M.A.,Charles & piano solo Miss Elworthy. Vocal Duet. Mrs. Tuer & Ruby Milne, solo Miss Smellie, Violin Solo - Sammy Steinberg. Eats. Had a nice social time & got home about 11 o'clock. Wrote to Clare. March 19th. Friday. Did some work for Charles. He went to Tara on noon train returning on afternoon train. Got to be quite blizzardly. Great fall of snow and all the sidewalk has to be shovelled again. Wrote an address (Titles of songs) for Blanche & Wilda Gillies who are to be presented with oynx {onyx} rings at a girls party to-night. Went to Dr. Biehn's at 3 p. m. Called at Mrs. Leitch's Mrs. Crow's and Tuer's. Wrote to Dorothy. Had a letter from her to-day saying she had just got her hand out of splints a few days ago. Tore the ligaments but did not say how. March 20th (Saturday) Did some work for Charles. Shovelled the walk inside the garden, then, when I had typed my letters, went out and shovelled the sidewalk outside. Beautiful 28 �day but still cold wind. Went down to the office after dinner to bring up a jar of cream which Will Peterson brought in for us and which Charles forgot to bring up at noon. Then went down again to get some material for cushion tops and arranged and cut them. Practised an hour. Alice and Margaret came up with some carrots and got a parcel to take back with them. They stayed for quite a little chat. March 21st. Sunday. Went to church twice & to S.S. {Sunday School} Beautiful day. Charles was feeling very tired so did not go to church at night. S.S. {Sunday School} Teachers' Meeting after S.S. {Sunday School} which did not get out until half past four. Mr. M.A. Halliday gave in his resignation as superintendent not accepted but is to "be let out on bail" until September. As we are short about 4 teachers now it seems hard to see where the workers are to come from. Charlie and Alice came up after church. They had walked out to Lowe's. Mrs. Lowe is dead. to be buried Monday. March 22, (Monday) Took 25 pages of shorthand. Went down town for meat. Called Mrs. M.A. Halliday on the way home. She fell last week and sprained her shoulder. Said it felt somewhat better but she still has it in a sling. Typed my letters - got through about 2 o'clock - (had dinner of course) called on Mrs. Holford who is ill and also went to see Mr. & Mrs. Blair who have both been ill. Mr. Blair still in bed and Mrs. Blair went for a short walk, where sidewalk was cleared. Went down to Charlie's store and then came home and took Mrs. Ryan's watch down to Cobean's and got a new strap for it. Put covers on 3 cushions after tea and practised an hour during the day. Wonderful display of Northern lights & Mr. McDonald telephoned after 10 p.m. to get quotation from "Edinburgh After Flodden" Some time hunting it up but got it. Springlike day. Wore my spring coat for the 1st time since I put on my fur one. March 23rd Tuesday Did some work for Charles. Went down to get some meat. With crow bar Charles and I finished taking snow off in front of Krug's lot. Practised about half an hour. Mr. Caldwell and I went down at 4 o'clock and bought a cut glass fern bowl to presented to the Moores (Rev. & Mrs. Moore of Baptist Church) who are leaving for Georgetown. The McGaw Street Gang met here and then went to Biehn's where the Moores and Caldwells had been invited for the evening. I wrote an address and typed it for the occasion. The arrival of the gang was a 29 �great surprise to the Moores. Had a good time. Duncan was up in the evening for awhile. Covered 2 cushions. Fine spring day. March 24th Wednesday. Did the entries and a couple of probates for Charles. Mrs. Holford was to leave on the noon train for Owen Sound to go into hospital. Likely to have an operation. I called to see if I could assist her but she did not need any help. Covered 2 cushions. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Miss Kirchner and Mrs. Beattie called and Miss Kirchner brought me some most delicious maple cream for writing Horticulture paper for her. Practised about an hour altogether. Dr. Biehn has been appointed by Educational Board of Windsor to do School work so they will be leaving town. Sorry to see them go. Wrote to Alma at Guelph. Mr & Mr. Tuer came up after Prayer Meeting. Gave me some new ideas about the worth of our walnut furniture. Warm to-day but cooler at night. Prepared story for Pearl Buckley's composition (first outline) March 25th Thursday. Did Some work for Charles. Went down town for meat. Beautiful warm day. The sidewalks are all cleared but the streets and crossings are very dirty. Went out after dinner to go up to Mother's but met Mrs. Ferguson who told me she was in the Store so I had a chat with her there. Then went to the Public Library and helped Mrs Ferguson sort cards for over an hour. Pearl Buckley called there (had been up to the house) so I came up with her and gave her the notes. Wrote to Clare, Dorothy and Nell. March 26th. Friday. Warm day but got windy and much cooler. Rained during the night and there was one little shower during the day. Mrs. Ryan went off on the early train. I got up at 6. a. m. and, after seeing her started, stayed up. Did some work for Charles, did the work. Then went down to the McDonald House for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. M.A. Halliday there also. When I came home I did some more work for Charles. Then went down to Charlie's store and called on Mrs. Oliver who just came back from Toronto last night. Her sister died while she was down there. Got tea ready and washed the dishes. Mr. Moss was to come to cover the Library couch to- 30 �night but did not show up. I hope he comes along to-morrow as I would like it done before Dot comes home. March 27th (Saturday.) Did some work for Charles. Did the work at the house. Went down to McDonald House for dinner and dined with Hallidays again. Went down town in the afternoon and then went over to Mr. H Moss's to see if he was coming to put cover on couch. He was not in, and, although I left word, he has not shown up. Got tea and washed the dishes. Duncan came up for awhile. Then Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Davey and Miss Kirchner came in to talk over Horticultural Society with Charles. Took their notes for them. March 28th. Sunday. Did not go to church in the morning as it was 10 o'clock before we started breakfast and I had the dishes to do. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Blanche was away to Hanover so I had all the work to-day. Being Review Sunday Mr. Tuer gave an address on "The Forward Movement." Had a hint of my old pain so did not go to church but took measures to try and get rid of it. Charles, being very tired did not go either. Alice sr. and Margaret went to the Baptist church to hear Mrs. Moore Sing and arrived at the house before Charles did, who came along later from the Presbyterian church. Thunder storm with quite bright lightning and a great deal of wind. March 29th. Monday Very windy and quite cool. Did the entries and the house work. Went to dinner at the McDonald House and dined with Halliday's again. Practised an hour. Wrote to Ferna. Mr Furney called to see about a band concert. Kept me late getting tea, After tea Mr. Moss came over to re-cover the library couch. Cleared up the rest of the papers that were under it. Mrs. Ryan got home on the late train. Very cold & windy. Snowed at 6 o'clock and throughout evening. March 30th. Tuesday. Went down for meat. Got a table cloth ready to hem. Wrote to Miss Small. Just after dinner fire bell rang and King's Whistle blew furiously. Very windy & cold. It looked very serious for awhile but am glad to see they got 31 �it out. Did Some work for Charles. Covered two cushions. Wrote two addresses for Blanche & Wilda Gillies - typed them and went down town and got ribbon for them etc. March 31st Wedenesday Did some work for Charles. hemmed one end of my table cloth. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Went to a tea at Mrs. Beattie's about 30 there. Helped Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Beattie and Miss Kirchner serve the tea. Great spread. When I got home Charles and I went over to Mr. M.A.'s to say good bye to Mr. & Mrs. Will Halliday who leave to-morrow for Toronto. Mr. W. Halliday came home with a gold-headed cane presented to him by the Agricultural Society. Raining in afternoon & evening. April 1st. Thursday. Did Some work for Charles in the Morning and went down town before dinner for some probate forms. Did some more typing after dinner. stopped to go to the station to say good-bye to Laura Halliday. came back with Miss Leslie and Mrs. Tuer who came in for awhile, then finished up my typing and took the work to the office and did some shopping. Left my picture letter at Mrs. Biehn's - came home, having forgotten to call for it so went back down. Got supper ready for Dorothy and Mr. Douglas Mickle who are to arrive on the late train. Wrote 14 post cards (absurd views labelled "in, near, vicinity of Chesley etc." to be sent to Clare - one each mail till all gone. Duncan was up for a couple of hours. Went to train to meet Dorothy - left the house when it was 50 minutes late. Walked up and down the platform with Charles 3/4 of an hour before the train arrived. Had some time finding Dorothy and Dug {Doug} in the crowd. They had supper. Doug and Charles went to bed. Helped Dorothy (who has her broken hand in splints) to take a bath and we got to bed about half past one. Quite windy and cool. April 2nd (Friday) Good Friday. Raining hard in the Morning. Hemmed the other end of the table cloth. Prepared grapefruit for breakfast for Dorothy and Doug who got up about 10.30. Helped Dorothy throw out and burn some of her old letters. Hearing that Mrs. Holford's body had arrived went over to her house to see if I could do anything to help. Mrs. Lawrence (Mamie's cousin) was there. Then went down to the Manse and Biehns to tell Mrs. Biehn Mrs. Holford was dead (died after an operation for gall stones. Performed by Dr. Middlebro at O. Sound {Owen Sound}) Walked up and down the walk for an hour with Charles. Air fresh and 32 �energising. Cleared up cool. Practised ½ an hour. Dorothy and Doug went down to McDonald's and Dorothy went to a tea at Lynda Simpson's. After tea Edna, Mar. Jack and Wat came up and the Young folks played bridge until 10 o'clock when they went to a dance in Biehn's Hall. Blizzard at the time. April 2 3rd Saturday Did the entries for Charles. Helped Dorothy make her sandwiches for a tea dance. Went down town for meat. Went to the Public Library in the afternoon to help Miss Elworthy as Mrs. Ferguson is away to Toronto for Easter holidays. Dorothy had Eva, Mar., Edna, Isa, Pearl, Roy, Douglas, Harry, Wat, Wilfred Davison for a tea dance. Went back to Library after tea. Busy. Charles called and we went down to Leitch's and got flowers to send to Mrs. Holford funeral, came home and after the young folks left, Doug and 2 put rugs down and things away. Cold. wore my fur coat. April 4th. Sunday Went to church twice and to Sunday School. Cold. Wore my fur coat. Dorothy and Doug only went in the morning. Blanche Gillies' last Sunday. Mr. Halliday presented her with a "Book of Praise". Dorothy and Doug went over to Wellington Krug's after church for awhile. Charlie and Alice were up after church. Had skating in Paisley rink on Saturday night. April 5th (Monday) Did the entries for Charles. Went down town for meat. Lots of snow. Had to shovel it as the broom was not heavy enough. Fixed up my parcel for Blanche Gillies. Dorothy and Douglas went down town for a few minutes. Ida Halladay and Ethel Read are to come up to play Bridge. Regular snow storm this afternoon getting colder at night. Got tea waggon ready for Dorothy. April 6th. Tuesday Tank was empty in the bath-room. Charles turned on the hard water and then could not turn it off. Went over to McCannel's house to get Mr. McCannel but found he had gone to the store. Got him by phone and he came up and discovered that Charles had just been turning the tap the wrong way. The large tank was not empty but something had gone wrong with the ball. Mr. McConnell fixed it and I had several trips to the attic to see that valve worked properly when the tank was full. (Before all this) I got up 33 �at 5.20 and went over to see the Gillies family off to B.C. Cold wore my fur coat. Went down town for meat and to get a letter. As Charles was busy came home with the meat and then went back. Still busy so came on home. In the afternoon played treble Solitaire with Dorothy and Douglas Mickle. Went down town before tea. Dorothy and Doug went to play Bridge at McDonald's. After tea Went to the Public Library to help Miss Elworthy - no fire at all. Dorothy and Doug went to a dance in Hanover. April 7th. Wednesday Had a whole Morning's work this morning for Charles. Went down town in the afternoon for some corn, lettuce, etc. Practised an hour after tea. Dorothy and Doug have gone down to the McDonald's. Regular blizzard from about 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Quite a lot of snow has fallen. April 8th. Thursday Did the entries. Went down town for meat. Wrote to Clare, Nell and Frank. Dorothy very fine address. He came back from China with Tweet Dickson and thought very highly of her. At the close of the banquet Mr. Jno. Oswald and Mr. J.C. Milne announced their intention of giving $500 each. Called into Tuers on the way home to deliver part of their goods we carried up. May 11th Tuesday. Went down town for meat and to get my Oxford stretched. Went up to School room with Charles to take down flags and then to office for parcels. Wrote an article on the banquet and one on Miss Meuser's Recital for the Enterprise and took them down and went on down for my oxford. Typed 12 copies of Dorothy's poem "The Day sleeps and awakens." Mr. Tuer came up for a little while with a list for Forward Movement returns Which are now $6500. Wrote to Dorothy and to Mother. Practised for about half an hour. Fine day but wind still cool. May 12th Wednesday Did the entries and a couple of letters. Typed 28 copies of Forward Movement lists - 2 pages each single space) for Charles. M. Tuer called after dinner just as I was going to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Went down for my lesson. Wrote another letter for Charles after tea. May 13th. Thursday 34 �Went down town for meat. Called at Mrs. Green's to pay her for housecleaning and at Mrs. Beattie's. both out. Typed 25 Forward Movement letters for Charles who went out to Peter McTavish's with Mr. Halliday to canvas for Forward Movement. Wrote to Clarre and Frank. Practised ½ an hour. Very cool at night. Had to wear Dorothy's fur when I went down at 9 p.m. to post my letters and could feel the cold through my coat. Got telephone message from Rockwood that Ms. Joliffe is dead. Charles went to Preparatory Service. May 14th Friday Did a second copy of lists for Forward Movement canvassers. Went to office to get them posted. Delivered M.A. Halliday's W. T. Ross', Charlie's, M. Ewarts's, Mr. Dolphin's, Mr. Milne's and then went around to Cobean's house with his. Practised an hour. Went down town in the afternoon. Called to see Mrs. Caldwell who goes to Walkerton Hospital on Monday for an operation. (Is going over Sunday Morning.) After tea had to write a couple of letters for Charles. Mr. Fiddis called to leave his Forward Movement cards. May 15th. Saturday Charles went to Rockwood on the early train to Mrs. Joliffe's funeral. Did my Mending. Went down town in the Afternoon and knit a few rows on Aldyth Harper's sweater while I was in the Store. Duncan came up after tea and Charles got home on the late train. Nice day. Charles met a lot of old family friends in Rockwood. Heard that his grandfather and grandmother were present at the organization of the London Missionary Society. The pipes at the factory burst with the frost last night. Sunday* (over the page) May 17th Monday. Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor} ill so she did not come after saying she would be here which made Mrs. Ryan late with the washing. Went down town for meat in the morning. Clarice, Victor and Douglas Caldwell were here for dinner as their father over in Walkerton for Mrs. Caldwell's operation. Real spring day but looks like rain. Mr. McConnel came up this morning and put the new tank in the attic. Hunted up some clothes for Mr. Moss. Went down town in the afternoon. After tea Mr. Robt. Oswald and Mr. Wm. English called for Forward Movement cards. Went to Young People's Meeting to see the Mission Band's little play. May 18th. Tuesday. 35 �Charles and Mr. Andrew Young went off at 9 a.m. to canvass their district. I went down town with my S.S. {Sunday School} collection in the morning and took my hat to Miss Toms. Charles had dinner at Mr. John Oswald's and phoned for me to get Mr. W. T. Ross' cards and those of Mr. S. M. Ewart. Went down for them in the afternoon for them. Typed the W.M.S. address to Mrs. Irvine and took it over to Mrs. Ferguson after taking it to the office to be bound. Totalled up the Subscriptions after Charles got home. Mr. Tuer and Mr. Wm. English came up to see list. Total to-night - $10,659.17. Nice day. Raining during night. Threatening all day but no rain. Wrote to Agnes Anderson for Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor} who started out to come to our place this morning but was ill and only got as far as Leitch's. May 16th. Sunday. * Went to church and to Sunday School but did not go to church at night as a representative of Sailors' Mission took the service. Beautiful day. Walked up and down outside for some time after church in the Morning. Communion Sunday. Charlie, Alice and Duncan were up after Church at night. May 19th. Wednesday. Typed a letter for Charles. Wrote to Dorothy. Mr. J.A. Patterson - K.C., (to report progress in Forward Movement), Mr. Follis, Alma Halliday, Mrs. Wm. Krug, (still in hospital at Kitchener) and to Miss Small. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. As it was raining when I was through she lent me an umbrella. Took it back to her before tea. Rained quite hard. Got our veranda chairs out to-day. The air was beautifully fresh and I sat on veranda to read the Globe. (in the rain) Kind of rain one likes to be out in. May 20th. Thursday. Very hot. Wrote a long letter for Charles in the Morning and took it down to him as it had to go on the noon train. Mrs. Ryan forgot her oven and burnt the pudding so I went down town for an ice cream brick. Wrote to Clare and Sophia Albright (for Clare to see if she would go to camp) Charles went out with Mr. M.A. H. to canvass on the Kirkwood line. Wrote another letter for Charles after dinner. He was collecting limbs cut off apple tree by prunner. Went to post letters at Post Office. Then called to see Miss 36 �Annie Milne Who appears to be very ill. Also called to see Mrs. Douglas, who has been ill, but found her and Myrtle housecleaning. Charles had tea out at Allan Kirkwood's. Not very well pleased with the result of their canvass. Practised an hour. May 21st. Friday. Wrote a letter for Charles. Went down for meat. Wrote to Frank. Ripped my autocracy gown and my red dress. Went over to Miss Milne's with the New York Times. Went down town. In the evening Mr. Caldwell came up for some seeds. Then Mr. Kellerman came over as he and Charles are the Committee for floats for the 3rd of June. Charlie, Alice, Duncan and Bill came up to see the new tent and army cots which arrived to-day for camp. It was after 11 when Mr. Kellerman left. May 22nd Saturday Went down town to see about getting my suit fixed properly. Then went to see Mrs. Beattie about float for Horticultural Society. She gave me a daisy root which I planted. Wrote a letter to High School Inspector with list of applicants for Principal for Charles. Called at Miss Milne's with some flowers for Miss Annie Milne who is very poorly, Planted some flower seeds. Went down town in the afternoon. Called at the office and took a long letter for Charles which I typed. Charles and I went down town in the evening to get the War History from the office. Called in Charlie's store. May 23rd Sunday Fine day in the morning. Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Rained in the afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Tuer came up after S.S. {Sunday School} to see the tulips. After church at night Mrs. Beattie and I went for a walk. Then she came in and I divided up my seeds with her. Charles, Duncan, Margaret and Alice went to Oliphant this morning for the 24th. Duncan & Charlie to paint the cottage, Alice & Margaret to clean it. May 24th. Monday. Got up at 5.30 a.m. Left at 7 for Brussels Party, Mr. W.T. Ross Charles Myself and Mr. Beattie driving. When we got to Walkerton went to the green House and ordered geraniums, salvia etc. and got some roses for Mrs. Caldwell. Then went up to the hospital to see Mrs. Caldwell. Took her the roses and a book. Found her quite bright and cheerful. 37 �Passed through Formosa, Bellmore, Jamestown and About a half a mile from Wroxeter. When we got to Brussels Mr. Ross insisted that we go to his father's. Miss Anna Ross very ill. Mrs. Smith (sister) in charge of home. Her husband died in the Spring and her nephew since then. Mr. Ross & Miss Ross of Kincardine there also. He went to see the Chicken farm and saw the chickens hatching in the incubator and a little girl packing day old chicks in pasteboard boxes for shipment all over the country. 25 in a box and she just put them in like eggs. Went for a drive around town in the afternoon with Dr. Geo. Ross (dentist) from Wingham. Started home about 7.30. Got here at 10.30. Mr. Beattie went to Mitchell races so we had to wait for him. Charles was busy investigating the John Kyle charges. Found nothing in them. Fine day. Tuesday May 25th. Fine day. Worked in the garden all morning. Made 3 flower beds at the back and put in my seeds. Wrote to Dorothy and to Mrs. Smith, Brussels, and to Clare. Went over to Mrs. Beattie's to help her parcel up and send out Horticultural shipment. Went down to school to get Miss Pollock to get boys to deliver parcels. Called at Tuer's. After tea called on Miss Annie Milne and took her over a book. Mrs. Beattie and I tramped around until 10 o'clock to see Who would decorate cars for the Procession on June 3rd. Charles at session meeting. Wednesday May 26th. My knee was slightly sore last night but when I was down town this morning it got much sorer and I called & Dr. Rannie bandaged it for me but it got worse on the way home. However I went down town in the afternoon. Charlie, Duncan & Alice came up in the evening and the new tent was put up to see how it looked. A few holes & several patches discovered. Mrs. Beattie came over with some seeds and the Horticultural float was discussed. Mrs. Crow in Toronto so no lesson. May 27th. Thursday. Knee quite sore. Mr. Tuer came up to see the tent and I went around the garden with him to get artichokes sorrel & cress. Went to bank with S. S. {Sunday School} collection and Mr. Ryan's and Tommy's deposits. Helped Charles take the tent down. Wrote to Clare. Just heard from Aunt Maggie that Dora committed suicide {Dorothea Mary “Dora” Dickson Hand 38 �Fenelon Falls, daughter of Margaret Halliday Dickson, see page 9} & Charlie phoned that Mr. Engel died this morning at 5 o'clock, at 6:30 p.m. Charlie and Alice came along in the car and we left for Hanover. Called first at Engel's. Saw Jack, Mrs. Dowkes, Dr. Engel, Mrs. Engel, Duncan and Mrs. Ball. Mrs. Engel seemed quite dazed. Mr. Engel had been ill for 9 weeks with rheumatism. Then had pleursy {pleurisy} and finally the fluid on the lungs filled the heart. Dorothy got home on Tuesday from Detroit but did not see her father as they were afraid of the excitement for him if even knowing she was in Hanover. Went to the Recital in the Misses Hahn's study. (Charlie and Alice had received tickets from Miss Hahn and wanted us to go to the Recital with them. So, upon hearing of Mr. Engel's death, we left a half an hour earlier to allow time to call on them.) Prof. Viggo Rihl was the pianist and he was wonderful. Saw Mrs. Miller and the Hahns and found Mr. Workeman {Workman}there. He came home with us in the car. They served sandwiches and coffee at the close of the programme and we got home about 11 p.m. Quite cool coming home. May 28th. Friday. cool this morning. Knee somewhat better. Went down for meat in the morning and to Miss Milne's to take my suit blouse in to be fixed as sleeves do not fit. put in some flower seeds in the afternoon. Went down town to give Charlie birthday present for Alice whose birthday is tomorrow. Charlie not there so gave it to Alice who promised not to open it until tomorrow. Wrote to Dorothy, Doug Mickle, Frank and Aunt Maggie. So cool we required a fire in the grate to-night. Wrote 3 letters for Charles. Mother came home from Toronto late train. Saturday Thursday May 29th. Went down town in the morning for meat. Wrote a letter (long one) for Charles. After dinner went to Hanover (Party: Charles, Charlie, Alice sn., Duncan Bill and myself) to Mr. Engel's funeral. We sat in the car while the two Charlies attended the services on the lawn. Then as there was still a Masonic Service to come, we left and came home. Went to Miss Milne's to fit my suit blouse. Washed my hair after tea. Sunday May 30th. 39 �Went to church twice & to S.S. {Sunday School} Typed a list of names for Honour Roll to be put up in vestibule of church and also three notices for church. Mother came up after church. While we were at S.S. {Sunday School} she went to see Miss Annie Milne & Charlie called for her after S.S. {Sunday School} After church at night Charlie, Alice (sn) and Margaret came up for awhile. Monday May 31st. Worked in the garden until 12 a.m. (Put out 13 phlox, 13 petunias, 13 stocks and filled a bed with seeds. Did a probate for Charles. Got Dorothy's panama hat from attic, went down street, got a box at the store and mailed it to her. Went for a walk. Intended to call on Mrs. Wm. Krug, who returned from Waterloo Hospital on Friday night, but did not want to pass the bull dog. Watered plants after tea and went down to Church to discuss float "Canada Helps Armenia" with Cavell girls. Mr. Tuer called in the Morning for list for Honour Roll. Some names added. Mrs. Oliver called in the evening, also some of the Cavell girls. Hot & dry. Tuesday June 1st. Did some typewriting for Charles. Worked in the garden all Morning. Went down town in the afternoon and called to see Mrs. Wm. Krug. found her fairly well but of course not very strong. After tea went over to Mrs. Beattie's to help her make cedar wreaths for side of float. Margaret, Alice; Margaret & Alice Stevens came up to see about dresses for the float and I found them here when I got home. Hot & dry. Wednesday June 2nd. Went down town for meat. Geraniums and Salvia came. Helped Mr. Clifton a little with them. Wrote to Clare. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Found Mr. Tuer and girls waiting for orders re float when I got home. After tea Mr. & Mrs. Tuer Charlie, Duncan, Margaret, Alice, Margaret Fry, Frances, Isabel, Margaret & Mary Steven and Annie Sloan were all here and we were all busy working at the 2 floats which were in the back yard "Armenia aids Canada" and the Horticultural Float. Hot - rained about 10 drops or so in the evening. Much cooler after tea. Thursday June 3rd. 40 �Got up at 5.30 a.m. Mr. Tuer came along about 6 a.m. Put up flags on pole, horse & pony house. Helped on floats and got them started off. (In Angus McDonald's truck for "Armenia Helps Canada" and Mr. Porters' dray for Horticultural Float). Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Tuer and I went down to school grounds to see floats assembled there. Mrs. Beattie and I came up here While Mrs. Tuer dropped off at the Manse. Mrs. Beattie and I walked down to see the Roller rink. Just had rough floor partly on. Community dancing to-night. Took stuff off floats & put it away. Called at Biehn's in afternoon to wait for Beatties. Went to grounds in their car. (Party - Beatties, Misses Nell & Bell Elliot and myself) at 1.30 and got home at 6.15. Met Father Cadot, Mrs. McKay & Mrs. Middlebro of Owen Sound. After tea went down town to get facts for London Free Press. Took down account and typed it for telegram. Duncan came up. (Keith here to climb tree in the Morning & put up big flag & stayed for breakfast) Wrote to Dorothy. Played seven-up with Duncan until 11 o'clock. Fire in grate. Very cool all afternoon. Friday June 4 still quite cool out- getting warmer outside - fire in fireplace - none too hot. Practised about ½ hour in the Morning. Duncan came up to take the flag down and shot five blackbirds and hit two others. Mr. Caldwell went to Walkerton in the afternoon to see Mrs. Caldwell so had to go down to help Charles at the office. Put away flags. After tea I went over to call on Miss. Annie Milne. She was sitting up in a chair but looked pretty sick. She had been downstairs for the 3rd of June and got quite tired out. Saturday June 5th Did some letters etc. for Charles. Went down town (got orders ready) to Banks with S.S. {Sunday School} Money and ordered supplies for next 3 months. Wrote account of June 3rd Parade for Enterprise (Both Mr. McDonald and Mr. Nolan away on Press Excursion) and took it down. After dinner went down for some ham to make lunch for Charles who goes to Hamilton on the afternoon train. Went over to see take a book and some lilacs over to Miss Anne Milne. Warmer to-day but can still stand fire in the grate. Went to Father Cadot and sent him Dorothy's poem "The Day sleeps & awakens". Helped get lunch made up for Charles. Then he came home and announced that he had been knocked down and run over by an auto. (Mr. Patchell from the country who was following close behind a truck and who did not tout his horn) His ankle was very badly swollen where the wheel went over it. I bandaged it up and painted his thumb with iodine, where it was bruised. He decided to go 41 �on to Hamilton so I helped him pack and went to the station with him. I expect he will very stiff & sore to-morrow and will likely notice the shock more then. Mr. Caldwell came up for a book. Duncan came up and spent the evening. Charles telephoned about 10 o'clock that he was feeling somewhat better. Watered the flower beds at 6 p.m. Sunday June 6th. Much warmer to-day. Went to church in the morning and to S.S. {Sunday School} Mother came up after church and stayed until after S.S. {Sunday School} As Charlie broke the back axle of his car yesterday he could not come for her so I walked up to the Baptist Church with her. Getting very warm. Mrs. Ryan went to Paisley in car (Barnes Bowie, Ruby Robinson & Tom) so had to get my own tea. Wrote to Charles to send Dorothy's poems and to Mrs. Caldwell, Walkerton Hospital. Went down to post office with them. Watered the lawn which was very brown and did not go to church. Charlie, Alice sr. and Duncan were up after church and Mr. Caldwell came up to get a book. Charles telephoned from Hamilton that his foot was worse than he expected and he could not get around and so would be home tomorrow night. Monday June 7th. Went down at 7 o'clock and turned on the spray. Went down town for meat. Mended Charles' trousers where they were torn when he was hurt. Helped Duncan Measure off tennis court. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Biehn called to ask me to write an address for Mr. & Mrs. C. Smellie's 15th anniversary of their wedding Day, and a surprise party going out there. (I could not go as Charles coming home.) Went down town for the Mail. Played several games of tennis with Duncan. Wrote the address. Typed it after tea. Mrs. Beattie called for it. Began to rain about a quarter to 7. Rained heavily till about 10. Went to the station to meet Charles. Mr. Beattie came in from Smellie's to take him from the station and we came home in the car. Had to help Charles to bed. Sorry I could not go to Smellie's. Jen Krug invited me to go to Walkerton in the afternoon but had to stay home and write the address. Tuesday June 8th. Phone rang at 7 a.m. Dr. Rannie asking Charles to go out to make Mr. Fiddis' will. Got ready (helped him) 42 �and was away about 8 o'clock. arrived about 5 minutes too late. Went down town for meat and some Messages. Wrote to Margaret Howitt, Clare and Dorothy. Fine day. Went down after dinner for the Mail and to Miss Milne's to see about getting a dress made. Forgot to take some money down so went back with it. Meeting of Soldiers' Memorial Committee here in the evening - M.A. Halliday, Mr. Bell & Charlie. Decided to have a canvass of the town. Wrote 3 letters for Charles. Wednesday June 9th. Helped Charles with Forward Movement report. Directed Mr. Clifton and helped him put in the foliage plants. Went down town for the Mail and some messages. Played tennis with Duncan. Went to Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. Ferguson's, Smellies'. Mrs. Elliot's Biehns' and Leitch's to invite them for to-morrow night - having Mr. Jas. Smellie here. Had ice cream. at Christie's. Mr. Leitch's treat. Went over to see Miss Annie Milne - found her poorly called in to see Mrs. M.A. as she was sitting on the verandah. Meeting of High School Board here to select Principal (as Charles cannot walk very well) Miss Meuser called in the afternoon to see about Theory Exams. I called at Mrs. Crow's to tell her why I did not come for my lesson. Alice Jean brought up the butter. Thursday June 10th. Was busy hunting up ideas for entertaining. Went down town after dinner to get some things for to-night. played tennis with Duncan in the Morning - 2 sets - 4-2. 4-3. 1st set for me. 2nd for Duncan. Arranged slips for guests - one to sing - to play- to recite, to find a partner and chose a stunt. Also an aeroplane trip - stop at Adirondacks to hunt. (pig in register) Sir Jas. Smellie found it after long hunt. Next stop Mackinack {Mackinac} to fish. (typed slips with conundrums. answers fish. Answers were pinned up around the room. Those who brought correct answers got sugar sticks. Next stop Klondike where they dug for gold nuggets (chocolates wrapped in gold paper by Duncan and Myself) in a box of sawdust with a wooden shovel. Miss Smellie & Mrs. Bell sang. Mr. M.A. H. played the piano. Mr. Chas. Smellie recited "Tam-oShanter", Mr. Leitch sang, Mr. Bell & Mrs. Jas. Smellie made speeches. Thunder storm which delayed the ice cream so was quite a wait between courses. Everybody seemed to have a good time. Charles feeling very tired. Duncan helped serve. Mrs. Green helped Mrs. Ryan. Party - Mr. & Mrs. M.A., Mr. & Mrs. Bell, Mr. & Mrs. Leitch, Mr. & Mrs. Beattie, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. 43 �Smellie, Misses Smellie, Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Elworthy, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Elliot, Mother, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Crow. Charlie and Alice, Mr. James Smellie. Broke up about 11.30 p.m. June 11th. Friday Tired and lazy to-day. Did a letter for Charles. Duncan was up. Went down town in the afternoon and called to see Mrs. McGregor {MacGregor}and then went on to call on Mother. Mr. Copeland (the prospective Principal for High School who came up to look over the ground before accepting the position) called at the house in the evening. Went over to Black's to return some books. Miss Blue called to enquire how Charles' foot was, Ruby Robinson to see Mrs. Ryan. Mr. Caldwell to see Charles, Miss Helen Smellie to get her glasses. Charles feeling more rested to-day. (Mr. Beattie still driving him up and down) Wrote to Miss McEachran. Practised about an hour. June 12th. Saturday Awake a good part of last night with sore throat. Croup to-day. Mended my Corsets. Went down town for meat. After dinner returned some books to Library. (Before dinner typed an account for Charles) and went down to Dr. Rannie's. Felt wretched. Had temperature & good Dose of croup Got some medicine. Lay around in the evening but helped Charles as usual. Mr. Gordon Lindsay came off the late train to see Charles so it was late when he went to bed. About 11.30 Mr. Davey left Mr. Buckley's crutches on the verandah for Charles as the ones he ordered by telephone in the Morning for him had not turned up. Hot. June 13th. Sunday Felt wretched so lay on sofa. Got up about 10 a.m. Did not go to Church. Mother arrived after Associate Communion Service. Library Clock stopped. Main Spring in My Watch broken. Mrs. Ryan lent me hers but I set it an hour so was getting ready at 2 o'clock as I supposed to go to S.S. {Sunday School} when Miss McMillan arrived asking for East & West. Found it was 3 o'clock. Went down to S.S. {Sunday School} Found Duncan & Marshall Steven busy at my work. Well mixed up but got it finished & report ready. Did not go out at night. Charlie, Alice, Isabel, Mr. & Mrs. Tuer came up after church. Hot. June 14th. Monday 44 �As Mrs. Pearce is away on her holidays I had to go to the office. Drove down and up with Charles in Mr. Beattie's car. After tea went down to Mrs. McDonald to get some vines planted then called to see Mrs. Caldwell, who got home from the Hospital yesterday, for a few minutes. Went to see Mary Milne who is sick. Also to take some papers to Annie Milne. Attended to changing spray etc. between times. Very hot. June 15 Tuesday Did an agreement at home and then went to the office for the day. After Before tea went in to see Mrs. Caldwell. After tea did some watering and went down to fix Mrs. Caldwell up with a new binder. Raining hard in the evening. Went over to late train but, as I expected, Dorothy did not come. Pouring rain. June 16 Wednesday At office all day. In evening planted some seeds. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's and then went to McDonald's to see Eva's clothes and presents. House very nicely decorated with peonies etc. Eva's clothes also very pretty. Typed part of "Six cups of chocolate" for Blanche Gillies. Went to train to meet Dorothy and as usual it was midnight when we got to bed. June 17th. Thursday Cleaned Dorothy's pink linen dress as well as I could for her to wear to Eva McDonald's wedding. Her trunk not here yet. Went to Cobean's and bought a butter dish for a wedding present. Worked at office until Noon - half holiday. Dorothy went to wedding to help wait or serve. Tied up vines and did some other work in the garden. Mrs. McDonald borrowed my sherbet glasses. Called at Miss Milne's. Miss Annie Milne's and at Mrs. Caldwell's to fix her up. Then dropped into Tuer's to enquire how Mrs. Rae was. Very poorly but Dr. Middlebro did not operate. June 18th. Friday. Rained considerably in the night. Cold and raining until noon. Went to the office. Called at Lustig to pay for meat and Christie's to pay for bread. Went back early at noon to do some of Mr. Caldwell's work. Mother came up in the evening with some ceneilat {celandine} poppies. Then Duncan arrived. I planted the poppies and walked up to the gate with Mother 45 �then called at Caldwell's and bathed Mrs. C's back and fixed her up. Still cool but somewhat warmer. June 19th. Saturday. Music exam (Theory) at the Manse to-day. Got tables ready and papers out etc. Then left Dorothy to preside and went to the office. Did a great deal of work - no idle moment. Bought a dress for Isabel's birthday which was yesterday. Dorothy went to the show with Mar. McDonald. Went down to Mrs. Caldwell's and called at Tuer's to enquire for Mrs. Rae. Miss Annie Milne very poorly. Washed vest. Did some shopping for Dorothy. Mr McNaughton and Mr. Black called in evening. Nice day. Not too Hot. Finished typing play for Blanche G. June 20th Sunday. Dorothy and I went to church in the Manse. Charles had his chair down on the lawn. Mother came up after church. I went to S.S. {Sunday School} As it looked like rain, Mother walked home so I walked up with her. Went to church at night. Masonic brethren there (about 60) Went to Mrs. Caldwell's after church. Margaret, Frances, Alice & Isabel sat in one seat but went home after church. Charlie, Alice & Duncan came up after church. June 21st Monday. Was at the office all day. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Bell called in the evening to see Charles about Soldiers' Memorial Canvass. Dorothy had Ida H , Jen Krug and Mar. McDonald up in the afternoon to play Bridge. Rained all day and quite cool. Fire in the fireplace & also in the range. Went to fit my dress. Dorothy at dance in Hall. June 22nd Tuesday. Was at the office all day. Very cool and raining in the morning. Cleared up in the afternoon and was warmer at night. After tea rolled the tennis lawn and helped Dorothy mark part of it. She was in too big a hurry and so got it crooked. Went to enquire for Miss Annie Milne who was very ill to-day. Then went to Mrs. Caldwell's. Fire in fireplace - also in range. June 23rd Wednesday. 46 �At office all day - very busy. At noon wrote an address for Irene Halliday from her S.S. {Sunday School} class who are presenting her with a Bible before she goes to Toronto. On the way back to the office after dinner went round to Leslie to see if Florence would play tennis with Dorothy. Went in to see Mrs. Leslie. Dorothy and Florence played four sets tennis over at the Park. Went to Miss Milne's at 5 o'clock to fit my dress so did not get all my letters done - had to type the dress address after 6 o'clock. Sewed up band of Dorothy's skirt. Waited for Charles to get his call through to London Free Press about U. F. O. picnic. Dorothy down at Mar. McDonald's. At 10 o'clock went down to Mrs. Caldwell's and then went up to Charlie's to the S.S. {Sunday School} party. Helped Alice serve the supper. Charlie took the girls all home at once in the Ford (13 of them) and then took the 7 grown-ups all at once. Florence Leslie, Jen McLean, Ella McLean, Mrs. Tuer, Cassie Pollock, Irene Halliday and Myself. Fine day - cool at night. June 24th. Thursday. At the office and busy all morning. Half holiday. Had to go down to fit my dress. Wrote to Frank, Clare, Doug. Mickle and Doug Lilhio. Called to see how Miss Annie Milne was. Played seven-up with plus’s and Dorothy. At 10 p.m. went to Mrs. Caldwell's. June 25th. Friday. Fine day - cool at night. Went to office all day. Went down 3 times in the afternoon to fit my dress. Got Meat in the Morning and brought it home. Did a little weeding after tea and tied up vines in the morning. Called in evening to see how Miss Mary Milne was -- did not go in, then went to enquire for Miss Annie Milne and down to Caldwell's. Wrote to Alma. Charlie, Alice, Mother and the baby went to Oliphant, via Southampton, yesterday afternoon. Mother was to stay in Southampton all night and they were all to get home to-night bringing Duncan with them. He went up with a couple of boys on Monday - the other two were to get back yesterday. June 26th. Saturday Worked hard at the office all day. Came back home in the morning with some Paris Green for Mr. Clifton. After tea went back to the office to finish St. Clair Park account. Florence Leslie, Mary Wallace & Dorothy played tennis. Change a book at the Library. Went to see 47 �how Miss Milne was, found she had had a fairly good night and also a good day. Went to Caldwell's. Fine day. June 27th. Sunday. Tiny shower in the afternoon, otherwise warm day. Dorothy and I went to church in the Morning. I went to S.S. {Sunday School} Mother was up from Church until after S.S. {Sunday School} Mrs. Ryan went to Southampton, starting about 9 a.m. She, Mr. & Mrs. Green went in Mr. Beattie's car, (arranged by Charles) and Tim and Lillie Jacklin went in M. Burnett's car. Dorothy and I did the work. Charlie and Alice came around after tea and Charles and I went to Peabody Church with them. It was a fine night for a drive and we enjoyed it greatly. Regular little country church - small organ - coal oil lamp Chandeliers and long lengths of stove pipes. Minister was fairly good. Choir of 9 and an organist- about 100 people there. Went down to Caldwell's after I got home. June 28th. Monday. Was at the office all day. Did not feel very well as had old pain in my side. Took some aspirin at noon. Duncan here for tea and he and Dorothy played tennis after tea. Watched them awhile, did some watering, went over to enquire for Miss Milne. Had good day. Then played Seven-Up with Duncan and Dorothy Charles. When I went to Mrs. Caldwell's Dorothy took my place & when I returned Charles went to bed and I took his place. Duncan went home about 11 p.m. Miss Pearce came back yesterday but took the day at home to fix up her things. Her typewriter is back & Mr. Caldwell tried to fool me with it and make me think it was mine. June 29th. Tuesday Thunder storm in the night. Wet day. Stayed at home. Knit on Dorothy's Scarf for her white sweater. Charlie, Duncan & Keith up to get the Cots & mattresses etc. ready to go to camp. Went to the office in the afternoon and got some work. Typed at home until 6 o'clock. Mr. Mcneel {McNiel or McNeil} took Charles for a ride. They went to Paisley and had 2 sundaes apiece. (Mr. McNaughton along) Knit pink scarf for Dorothy's sweater. Irene Halliday called to say good-bye before leaving for Toronto to-morrow. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's. Wednesday June 30th. 48 �Shampooed my hair. practised 3/4 of an hour. Finished Dorothy's pink sash. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Mr. Tuer & Miss Leslie playing tennis with Dorothy. Went down to Mrs. Caldwell's but Mr. Caldwell was sitting on verandah so will go down after tea to look at wound. Dr. Glover's cancer serum is making a great stir all over the world. Mr. J.C. Milne is making arrangements to send Miss Annie Milne down to be treated. Next over to enquire for Miss Annie Milne. Then went to Fry's to see about getting car but they were all out. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's but she had company. Helped Dorothy make sandwiches and prepare a lunch for Doug Mickle who is to come on the late train. Went to the station to meet Doug. Thursday July 1st. Mr. McNeel {McNiel or McNeil} asked us all to go to Southampton. Went down to the office to get some money for Charles. Charles went over to see Miss Annie Milne before she left for Toronto. I went down to Mrs. Caldwell's. Started for Southampton about a quarter to 11. Went to Patk Hotel first Where found Nell and Doug and Clare. All had dinner there (Nell, Doug, Clare, Charles, Dorothy, Doug Mickle and Myself.) Tom Neelands out fishing and they dined up town. Went to see Leitch's in their cottage, then down to Sandend cottage Where the Neelands and Clare are located. Spent the afternoon lying on the Sand. Margaret Neelands, Dorothy and Doug Lillico went in for a swim. Went back to Hotel for tea. Dorothy & Doug Mickle going with the Neelands. Started home with Mr. McNeel {McNiel or McNeil} at 9 p.m. Dorothy & Doug Mickle stayed for the dance and came home with Wat Krug, Mar. McDonald, Roy Reid and Pearl Buckley. Thunder storm in the night. Nell and Doug gave us all the fish they had caught and we weighed them when we got home - 4 lbs & 13½ ozs. altogether. Friday July 2nd. Had to type interview with Miss Pollock about the fuss at Speedwell Hospital for London Free Press. (Nurses refused to go into Kitchener). Took it over to Mr. Farney's, then called to enquire how Miss Annie Milne got away. Found her leg had been broken just by nurse turning her in bed but she got away alright in her private car. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's. Wrote to Doug, Dick, Miss Small and Blanche Gillies, Made lemonade for Dorothy and Doug Mickle who were playing tennis and went down town for films and an ice cream brick. Miss Pollock and Mr. Farney came over in the evening to finish up the interview business. 49 �Saturday July 3rd. Typed the interview over again with corrections. Also did 2 probates. Dorothy and Douglas took Charlie's car over to Southampton to bring him and Duncan home. Bud went along. Hard work getting them started. Took the probates to the office. Mr. Jolliffe had dinner over from Paisley- came up to the house for an hour and I made him a cup of tea. Went down town afterwards. Went to Mrs Caldwell's twice to-day. Quite cool in the evening. Mother & Duncan up in the evening. Dorothy & Doug not coming home till Sunday night. Sunday July 4th. Went to church twice & to S.S. {Sunday School} Charles went to church in the morning. Communion Sunday. Walked down. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's before church in the Morning and after church at night. Dorothy & Doug got home about 9 o'clock. Charlie, Alice and Duncan came up after church at night. Had a fire in the fire place after tea, very cool. Monday July 5th. Went down for meat & just got home when I had to go to the dressmakers. Took a bath in the afternoon (usually take it at night) as there was a fire in the kitchen & plenty of hot water. Went down town. Dorothy & Douglas playing tennis. After tea Mr. Caldwell, Miss Leslie, Doug and Dorothy played good tennis. Duncan was here and Jean Bell and Marion Leslie came along to look in. Charles went out to Misses Anderson with Mr. Bell - Miss Catherine died yesterday. Went to the train to greet Jack Steven (and his wife) He is just returning from overseas. Played treble solitaire with Dorothy and Doug. Tuesday July 6th. Went down for meat and to take S.S. {Sunday School} collection down. Raining a little. Called at Mrs. Caldwell's but found her up and Dr. Mair arrived while I was there so did not stay. Went to Miss Milne's to fit my dress. Douglas Mickle went away on the afternoon train. Raining. Dorothy went over with him and I went to meet her with an umbrella. Wrote to Sophia Albright, Aunt Amaisi, Dick and Annie Burbank (Atkinson). Charles, Dorothy and I played Seven-up. Wednesday July 7th. 50 �Went to Mrs. Caldwell's and then went around to enquire about Miss Annie Milne. Dr. Glover decided not to give her any serum treatments and she is to be brought home to-night. Called at Mrs. Tuer's to tell Mr. Tuer. Typed the Forward Movement Committee Report (some job) and "The King's High Way for Irene Halliday. Went down town with Dorothy in the afternoon. Fire in grate in evening. Raining in the evening. Wrote to Mr. Atkinson and Irene Halliday. Cold drizzle. Thursday July 8th. Beautiful day. Charles told me in the Morning that he had got quite a jolt in a letter he received from Dr. McLaughlin of Hamilton who said that the X ray plate of his ankle showed signs of hardening of the arteries. Of course one hopes he will prove to be wrong. I have had it following me as a shadow all day. Dr. Rannie is away this week for a holiday. Went down for meat. Came home, then went to Mrs. Caldwell's and went to enquire how Miss Annie Milne got home. She had a good night. Called at the Manse to give Mr. Tuer the Forward Movement report. Did some weeding in the seed beds. sprinkled a little. Went down to the post office with Dorothy after dinner and to Jackson's (Photographer) to get her B.A. degree framed. Her Westbourne Certificate & Doug N's photo and also Dean Cappin's. Half holiday so Charles spent the afternoon outside and about 5 o'clock he went to see Mr. Cassels, who is ill, and I went to take Forward's Movement Report to Miss Annie Milne, who was greatly interested in it, and they asked me in to see her. She was quite bright. Duncan came up in the evening and Dorothy spent the evening looking over and reading her old letters. Friday July 9th. Fine day. Cloudy in the Morning - a few drops of rain - then warm. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's in the morning, Did some weeding. Knit a great many rows on Dorothy's orange sweater. She and Duncan played tennis. Went down town and called to enquire for Miss Milne. Played 2 sets of tennis with Duncan. After tea Dorothy and Florence Leslie played tennis. I weeded awhile and then decided to go to Mother's but my foot was sore & when I met Mrs. M.A. & I got her to come back with me. Sat on verandah, ate lollipops & talked. Dorothy, Florence, Charkes, Mrs. M.A. & I . Then I went over with Mrs. M.A. to show M.A. list of pupils in Mrs. Ferguson's class which I had spent most of the morning preparing. 51 �Saturday July 10th. Hot day. Went down for meat. Came home and went down to Caldwell's. Found Mrs. Caldwell out. Did a great bunch of mending and knit a sleeve for Dorothy's orange sweater. Typed 5 copies of a Probate for Charles. Took it down town. Charlie had seen Dr. Rannie and he thinks Dr. McLaughlin is wrong and that there is no hardening of the arteries. Felt much happier and somewhat relieved of the shadow. Dorothy had Ethel Reid, Mar. McDonald & Viola Maire here playing tennis. Jack, Wat & Stan turned up also. I brought home ice cream bricks for them. After tea knit the other sleeve for D's sweater while Misses Tuer & Caldwell & Miss Leslie and Dorothy played tennis. Dorothy & Mr. Caldwell were beaten. Stan called for Dorothy to go to the Bijou. Wrote to Miss McEachan. Duncan was up in the evening. Sunday July 11th. Did a notice for church. Charles, Dorothy and I went to church in the Morning. Sermon about Christ's own sayings about his death & life. Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. Leslie, Mr. M.A. and others rather disturbed thinking Mr. Tuer was rejecting the doctrine of the atonement. Union Service - Evangelical & Presbyterian both morning & evening in our church. Mr. Kellerman away & other Church painted. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Mother came up after church & stayed until after I went to church at night. Charles & I went to church at night. Frank Adolph called in the afternoon. They have a large lumber business at Baynes Lake and he does a good deal of travelling for the Mills. After church Charlie, Alice, Mr. D. Steven and Jack Steven and his English wife were up. They leave (Jack & his wife) for Regina Tuesday Morning. After they left I walked over to the station with Dorothy to post a couple of letters. Raining in night. Monday July 12th. Raining in Morning then very hot. Orange celebration in Owen Sound so very quiet here. Wrote a letter for Charles. Wrote to Miss McNaughton and Mr. Atkinson for Mrs. McGregor{MacGregor}. Also to Clare, Frank and Aunt Annie. Went to enquire for Miss Milne. Did some weeding when I came back. Knit the sash for Dorothy's orange sweater - do some more weeding after tea and did some {sentry} {go.} Charles at Red Cross meeting until after 10. Tuesday July 13th. 52 �Knocked a lot of potato bugs off the potatoes. Went down town to get some ice cream for dinner as it was Court day and Turkey case on and Charles wanted dinner at 12 o'clock. Wrote to Len Carter, Mr. Phillips and Irene Frazier. Went down to get some ham for tea as Judge Greig and Mr. Start coming for dinner. After dinner, about 8 o'clock, went down to Public Library with Dorothy to get a book for her to read. Judge Greig & Mr. Start left shortly after 8 as going on late train. Telegram arrived saying Jack Reid was coming on the late train so Charles and I went over to meet him. He stayed with us as Charlie and family away to the Lake. Wednesday July 14th. Went down about 8.20 a.m. for bacon and milk for breakfast, (as cream sour.) After breakfast went up to Mother's with Jack. Charles and I went over to the station with Jack. Margaret Miskie & Sophia Albright waiting at station. Saw them all off. After dinner played double solitaire with Dorothy. Went over to enquire how Miss Milne was - somewhat brighter. Did not go in. Went to the Bijou with Dorothy and saw a picture called "Thin Ice" - not too bad. Wrote to Aunt Maggie. Did some weeding in the afternoon. Raining all Morning but cleared up in the afternoon - not too hot. Thursday July 15th. Paris Greened the potatoes before breakfast as Mr. Clifton is away on his holidays and Charles cannot walk on the rough ground. Marked the tennis court. In the afternoon went with Dorothy for the Mail, (half holiday at office) then to Miss Leslie's to see if she could come to play tennis, then to store to get some Egyptian cotton to make gowns for Myself. Charles and I got Mr. Beattie's car and went out to call on Mr. Robert Oswald's, Mr. Hugh Sloan's and Mr. John Oswald's. My first calls in the country - enjoyed them very much. Got out at McDonald House Corner. When we came back and did some shopping as Forward Movement Committee to meet here to-night, Dot and I made sandwiches. She and Florence Leslie played tennis. Cleared out pigeon holes in my desk. Forward Movement Committee - only 4 Members came - Messrs. W. J. Ross, Wm. Ross, J.C. Milne & Jno. Oswald. Went down town at 9 o'clock for ice cream bricks. Dot went to dance at Biehn's Hall with Stan Routhrin. Fire in Grate. Slight frost at night. 53 �Friday July 16th. Went down town for meat. Did some weeding. Made a pair of bloomers for Dorothy (by hand) Went to Mrs. Beattie's to see if she was going to Mrs. Carter's tea. Went with her, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Biehns & Mrs. Crow. We intended to call on Mrs. B's but met her coming out of the house. Went to tea. About 40 there. After tea (called at Tuer's on way home, Charles and I went to call on the Bell's friends. Miss Nettie Bell and Mrs. Evans. Dorothy and Florence Leslie played tennis and then Dorothy went to a dance at Ethel Reid's. Very cool. Saturday July 17th. Nice day. Did some weeding in the Morning. Called at Miss Smellie's for Mr. Jas. Smellie's address. Put new yoke on Dorothy's yellow silk gown. Went down town in the morning. Went down again in the afternoon to do some shopping. Called at Tuers on way back to see if Mr. Tuer could play tennis. Took the air bed over to Miss Milne's. Dorothy, Mr. Caldwell, Florence Leslie and a Mr. Jno. Milne played tennis. Went down town at night to get some chocolates to send Clare for her birthday, some bathing caps, etc. sewed button on Dot's rain coat, finished her night gown and repaired her sweater yoke and got this written in at 12.15 p.m. (Called a Mrs. M.A. Halliday's in the afternoon). Sunday July 18th. Rained hard from 4 a.m. until about 10 a.m. Charles, Dorothy and I went to church. Charlie, Frances & Dorothy started for Oliphant about 1.30. Some scurrying to get Dot ready - hunt up boat flags, write note to Clare to send with chocolates as birthday greeting. Mother came up with Charlie. I went to S.S. {Sunday School} & after S.S. {Sunday School} called at Biehn's for Mother. She stayed with us for tea. Mr. McNeel {McNiel or McNeil} was up for tea, too and went to church with us. Mother went home when we went to Church. Fine sermon. Did sentry go with Charles for awhile after church. Wore my suit. Monday July 19th. Wrote Ryrie Bros.. and parcelled up my jewellry {jewellery} and sent to them to be repaired. Also wrote Murray Kay re. vests addressed Dorothy's trunk and got it expressed by noon train & wrote card to Mr. McCarrel. Typed 25 letters to Mrs. Ferguson's old pupils asking them to act as committee and had some telephoning re addresses. Went down town in the afternoon. Wrote to Walk. over Shoe Shine Store about oxfords. Called at Miss Milne's, Mrs. 54 �M.A. Halliday's, Tuer's and did some weeding after tea, and then went to see Mrs. Caldwell about 9 p.m. as had not been feeling well. Alma Halliday was to come home from Guelph to-night. Lottie was coming with her. Cool at night - wore coat in the Morning. Tuesday July 20th. Went down town for meat. fine day. Cleaned up Dorothy's room and the drawers in the spare room. (Guest room right expression now.) Helped Mrs. Ryan hull gooseberries and stem cherries. Strung some beads to go to the Mission box for the Indians. Mrs. Tuer called to return some books. After tea Wilfred Davison came up to learn a little about playing tennis. I played with him and then Charles gave him a few swift serves. Charles went to enquire for Miss Milne. Alma did not come home until to-night. Wednesday July 21st. Weeded my three flower beds at the back. Went down to Miss Milne's to try on my dress. Helped Mrs. Ryan get black cherries ready to preserve. Typed list of canvassers and districts for soldier's Memorial canvass and took them down town. Beattie and went down town. Typed Dorothy's story "The Great Unanswerable." Wilfred Davison & Mr. Caldwell were here playing tennis after tea in preparation for the Tournament. Went over to enquire for Miss Milne. M.A's left for Southampton to-night. Weeded bed at tennis court after tea. Thursday July 22nd. Made a pink satin camisole for Dorothy and did some darning. Cut suckers of {off} tomatoes while Charles and Mrs. Ryan staked and tied them up. Went over to the park to see Jack McDonald & Mr. Caldwell play tennis. (Before that went to Post Office for Mail as half holiday at office.) The pole broke so they came here to finish their game. Got them some lime juice. After tea called at Biehn's to ask Mrs. Biehn to got to Brown's. Mr. Fry drove Charles, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Biehn and me out to Mr. Walter Brown's as Mrs. Shouldice going away to-morrow to attend the christening party. Waited for ceremony - Baby Lloyd William. After we got home I went to Leslie's with gift for Indian box. Heard Florence on Tuer's verandah so walked up with her. Visited with Mrs. Leslie and Florence and Marion walked home with me. Wrote note of congratulation to Duncan. Friday July 23rd. 55 �Wet day. very heavy shower. Took S.S. {Sunday School} collection down in the morning and Charles and I went to Charlie's store to got rugs for Clare's bedrooms and did some other camp shopping. Did a lot of darning. Went down in the afternoon to finish camp shopping. Mr. Caldwell called. Had a note from Armand re: Mrs. Ferguson fund and announcing arrival of their baby. Wrote to Clare and Dorothy and went over to the station to post letters. Saturday July 24th. Very cool day - wind from north - one little shower in the Morning. Went down town for Meat. Cleared out box, drawers and closet in my room. After dinner went down for Mail and to hunt for vests etc. Came home, tried on vests, went down again. Came home, found I had forgotten to get lace for Mrs. Green to put on my gowns so went down again. Just at 6 o'clock, Clarence Davison passing so he drove me down in his car. After tea called to see if Mrs. Beattie would go up to Mother's and took the lace to Mrs. Green. Mrs. Beattie and I went up to Mother's. She was out so we wandered all around the lawn and garden. Mother got home just as we were going to leave so we visited awhile. Met Mrs. Biehn at her door as we were coming home and went back down to Lustig's with her. Very cool night. Sunday July 25th. Got up at a quarter to seven. Mr. Davey called about ten o'clock for a couple of parcels which he was taking up to Clare for us. Charles and I went to church. Mother came home with me and stayed until church time at night. I went to S.S. {Sunday School} After S.S. {Sunday School} Mother and I viewed the garden. Met Mr. McQueen on my way to S.S. {Sunday School} Just returned two weeks ago from England. He called to see Charles but he was asleep so he talked to Mother. Charles and I went to church. Mr. & Mrs. Hilts were there and Charles stayed to speak to them so I came on home alone. In the Morning wrote to Clare and Mrs. Davey. Cool day, wore my heavy black dress and wore my coat as well to church at night. After Church Mr. McQueen Called and entertained us with an account of his doings in the Old Land. Wrote a letter of congratulations to Armond and Copie. Monday July 26th. 56 �Shampooed my hair. Gathered truck together for trunks and packed part of one trunk. Marked the tennis court. Mrs. Beattie came up and I got her some boxwood, Holly, and Chinese Woolflower. Also cleared out Shumac. Went down town, at noon helped Charles put up wire on verandah for vines. Went to to some shopping after dinner. came home, got wool flowers & Shumac for Mother, did some mending. Went up to Mother's. Mr. McQueen came for tea. played seven-up. Mr. Caldwell and Wilfred Davison played tennis here after tea. Tuesday July 27th. Packed the trunks, went down town. Left on noon train for Oliphant. Jessie Leslie went up to O. Sound {Owen Sound} on train. Duncan, Nell and Doug met us in Wiarton. Did some shopping and came out with a loaded car. Had dinner. Kept score for Charles and Duncan at Golf Links. Clare & Dorothy playing too. Walked up to the post office with Clare and went for a launch ride in the Naidanac. Had supper. Charlie, Alice, Doug and Nell here and the rabbits were centre of attention. (Doug's thoroughbred rabbits sent him by his uncle Archie). Dorothy at Dance in Wiarton. Wednesday July 28th. Cool day. Rained in Morning. Wrote to Mother, Mrs. Ryan and Blanche Gillies. Went down to the dock to see the boys work at boat. Was over at Charlie's cottage. Duncan drove us part way to Dr. Middlebro's cottage (car broke down on the road so had to walk part way) to see him re: Mrs. Caldwell. Invited to a shower at Forsyth's for Dan McDonald. Did not go. Charles had to go back to Miss Milne's funeral. Alice came over in evening and we were learning to play bridge. (Jack and I against Clare and Nell.) Isabel and Doug played cribbage at other cottage. Dorothy at a dance at Margaret Kastner's. Thursday July 29th. Very, Very windy night. Went to McKenzie's to telephone Charles to bring deed forms for Mr. Moore. Told me Mr. Green had shot Bert Cavil this morning. Finished embroidering my doily which I worked at yesterday also. Jack & Duncan busy fitting window sashes. Played Bridge in the evening. Jack and I against Nell and Duncan. Wrote to Frank. Started centre piece. Friday July 30th. 57 �Rained in the Morning - cool day. Put putty on some window frames. Kept at it all afternoon until about four o'clock when I went up and cleaned up the shavings out of my room where Jack had been fitting sashes. Charles got back with Charlie about 2 o'clock. Continued putty work until dark. Worked at my new centre piece in evening. Saturday July 31st. Wrote to Mrs. Green and to Stan. Fresh air Fund enclosing cheque for $9.05 collected by Doug. Lizzie Salt and her brother arrived in car with Jim Hetherington and another boy. Duncan took them for a launch ride. Bad thunderstorm in the night. Cool to-day. Barometer still falling. Did some more puttying. Went down to dock to see "Ginger" let down into water to get engine in and walked up to Walsh's Hill with Charles for a walk. Had a fire over at Charlie's so we all went over. Wrote to Mother & Mrs. Luttrell. Sunday August 1st. Quite cool - wore My black dress and a sweater. Dick arrived last night. In the morning we walked down to Davey's to see Mrs. Davey. Went to church. Mr. Pilkie of O Sound {Owen Sound} preached. Fire at Charlie's. We went for a launch ride after church. All went to Charlie's and the whole bunch sang hymns. Rained almost all night. Monday August 2nd. Beautiful day. Dick, Nell, Dug, Duncan went fishing. Jack and Charlie busy in "Ginger." Dorothy & I worked at windows. Dick left about 1.30 for Toronto. Charlie, Alice, Clare, Nell, Dug and Isabel & Duncan went into Wiarton - all to come back in Charlie's car. Mended Charles pyjamas. Knit some of Dorothy's sweater - sash. Worked at My centre-piece. Walked up to Jas. Clarke's to meet the party who were playing golf. Walked down to the dock to see how boat was getting along. Duncan, Alice, Dorothy and Nell played bridge. cool at night. Tuesday Aug. 3rd. Wrote a letter for Charles. Beautiful day. Mended a sheet. Knit a little at Dorothy's sash. Puttied two windows and a quarter. Went out for a launch ride. Men putting windows in for Regatta Day. Wrote to Harry Dobie, M. Caldwell, and Mrs. Cavill. Bert died at 3 o'clock Monday. 58 �Wednesday Aug. 4th. Regatta Day - beautiful day. Went out to put out buoys. darned Dorothy's stockings. Dinner set for 12 o'clock an hour late as usual. Went down to the dock for awhile, came back to see if Alice would go down. "No." Went back for awhile, came up with Dorothy. Went back. Went up to P.O. for mail. Harold Wright drove me back. Davena and Matie Ritchie were here. Naidanac’s spark plug worked loose in the race & had to be replaced so lost the race. "Ginger" Not in shape to race. Lost all 3 cups won last year. Decorated Boat goes to Dr. Middlebro, fast launch to Dave McDonald, Naidanac Cup to Stillwell's 'Anzac.' Dorothy and Charlie won the canoe race, Charlie came 2nd in single canoe. That "Some Halliday boy." Dorothy steered war canoe and Shore girls won. Thursday August 5th. Beautiful day. Knit at Dorothy's sweater sash, and worked at My tray cloth. Charlie's Sunday school arrived for a picnic. Walked down to the dock with some of them. Stayed home. Just Dorothy and I in our house (Sophy & Margaret also) and Margaret and the Babe at Charlie's. Went to P.O. for Mail. the picnic had Supper behind the cottage. After tea went out in the launch to tow the spile driver back to anchorage. (Used Regatta Day) Went down to dock to wait for Mr. Donkes' New boat to arrive! Walked up and back a couple of times and finally left without waiting for it. Did not arrive during the night. Friday August 6th. Beautiful day with cool breeze. Went down to dock to see Jack, Clare, Charles, Charlie and Nell off to Southampton in the Naidanac to bring Tim Neelands up to Oliphant. They went armed with a warrant for Tom and decorated with detective stars etc. Went down to the dock again to superintendent Doug's Swim. Got him dressed. Found he had left his hat in the "Jutland" so went back with him to get it. Wrote to Mrs. Ryan - took it up to the P.O. Wrote to Mrs. McCarrel, Miss Anna Ross and Frank. Pearl Buckley & Mabel Armstrong. (congratulations in passing Normal Entrance) Folks arrived about 6 p.m. with Tom. Swept 3 upstairs rooms & stair and got front room ready for Tom. Walked down to dock to meet them. Made up list for Regatta prizes which were 59 �presented at Charlie's verandah. Saturday Aug. 7th. Worked at My centre-piece. Went up for the Mail with Clare. Tom, Jack, Charlie, Nell, Duncan, Doug and Julius went fishing. Clare, Alice, Margaret, Jean, and I went in for a dip in the afternoon. After tea Alice and I went for a walk away down the shore. Very hot day. Spent an hour & a half waiting for a phone call & then cancelled it. Sunday Aug. 8th. Very hot. We walked up to the big hill about 6 miles by the time we got back. Went to church. Mr. Campbell preached. Thunder storm while we were there. Ferna Halliday was there. (Staying with the Davies' for a few days) Mrs. Struthers and Mr. Ede Sang solos at church. Had a Swim before breakfast. After dinner sat out behind clump of bushes in front of Charlie's with bunch of both families. Monday Aug. 9th. Men decide to go on fishing trip so great scurry getting them ready. Had my morning swim. Went to dock to see them {at top of page} ei/35 off. Went up to the post office to register a letter for Clare (rode up on running board of King's car - Floyd Buell going away. He and Marian are engaged. Walked back. Walked down to Davey's with Dorothy to see Ferna. Mr. Davey drove us up to P.O. and Ferna stayed for awhile, then Dorothy and I walked back with her. Worked at my tray cloth. Wrote to M. Caldwell, Mr. M.A. and Aldyth Hooper and played a game of bridge after Alice went home took her place. Rained quite hard for awhile about 3 o'clock and was quite windy. Tuesday Aug. 10th. Looked grey in morning but cleared up and is fine day. Isabel and I went in for morning dip. Wrote to Miss Small, Mother, Miss McEachran. Worked at my tray cloth. Played bridge in the evening. Clare and I against Nell and Duncan. Dorothy got a letter from Doug Mickle which made her very angry. She went into Wiarton to a dance with Harold Wright. {Sky blue leather back cover} 60 �For more information on Kate Halliday Mickle, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph.ca 61 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sky blue leather Front Cover with calligraphy letters MSS}</p> <p>{Handwritten in top right corner} K. G. Mickle 1920</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Inside front cover}</p> <p>Kate G. Mickle.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>Jan 1st 1920. (Thursday)</p> <p>Was busy all morning preparing for the annual dinner party. All the family came out. The baby (Bill.) Got very stormy in the afternoon. Had conundrums and favors for each of the guests. Played games with the children until 6.p.m. Got Mr Beattie to drive mother home about 5.30 p.m. Mr and Mrs Jenkins (New H. S. teacher) called and Clarence Halliday came over to say good bye. Spent the evening clearing up and trying to fix a costume for Dorothy for her masquerade dance next night. Dorothy went down to a dance at Bicher's Hall to dance the old year out. Had a sore knee. Write out my S. S. cards.</p> <p>Jan. 2nd (Friday)</p> <p>Was busy all day preparing for D's dance. Was like a moving day. Duncan came up to help decorate. Lights shaded with tissue paper (Green &amp; red) and streamers confetti boxes fixed in electric light fixtures. Duncan stayed for dinner and until about 4 o'clock. Very stormy. Margaret</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>and Alice came up to open the door and show the guests up-stairs.</p> <p>Guests-Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wellington Krug, Jean Maxwell, Beulah, Margaret &amp; Wilfred Davison, Edna &amp; Ida Halliday, Eva, Man. &amp; Jack McDonald, Whit and Ray Reid, Lindsay Milne, Harry &amp; Wat Krug, Pearl B. couldn't come: _ Will McDonald, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Oliver. Mr &amp; Mrs. Krug, Charlie and I played cards. Rest had a fine dance. Dot - Gypsy - Mar, Gypsy. Beulah - Pierette, Jimmy - N.T.O. Candidate - Margaret D Italy. Ida - U.S. - Edna - Turkey - Pearl - Folly - Jean - Domino - Wilfred - Clown Harry - Gypsy - Roy - Jew - Walter - Baby - Charlie called to take Margaret and Alice home. Wrote to Clare.</p> <p>January 3rd (Saturday)</p> <p>Spent large part of day cleaning up. In the afternoon took the S.S. Teachers around to Mrs Tuer, Mrs. Ferguson, Irene Halliday - Mrs. Gillies - Mrs. McLean - Miss E. McLean - C.J. Halliday - M.A.H - Mrs. Irvine - . Came home and shovelled the Snow. Path very hardly</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>packed. Took me an hour and a half. Snowed hard all days. More snow than we have had for some years: Must be 4 feet deep. Called at Mr Kellerman's with Receipt for Mrs Krug flowers. Alivelda Smith (Johnston) and Viola Mair very cool to me because Dorothy did not invite them to her dance. small town - petty ideas. Put a tuck in D's dress and washed &amp; ironed her collar and washed her brassiere.</p> <p>January 4 (Sunday)</p> <p>Very Cold day. Went to Church in the Morning and to S.S. Did not go to church in the evening as I had to help Dorothy pack her trunk. Edna, Mar. &amp; Pearl were up to see Dot after church. 15° below zero at night. None of Charlie's family up. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tuer came up after church. Wrote to Clare and Nell. Slept inside 1st night this Winter.</p> <p>January 5 (Monday)</p> <p>Got up at 5.30 a.m. Charles did not get up. Went to the station with Dorothy who starts out for a new school adventure at Margaret Eaton School. Edna Halladay left</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>for Hamilton to begin life in Head Office of the Bank of Hamilton. Jack McDonald, Lindsay Milne &amp; Roy Reid also went back to Toronto to school. Miss Evans ( H.S. Teacher) came off train. Walked around with her to Mrs. Dobie's. Worked at type writer for about four or five hours for Charles. Went down town for some Probate &amp; Administration forms. Went to station for afternoon train to say good bye to Florence Halliday. Finished my typing and took it down to the office. After tea went over to M.A.'s to say good-bye to Mrs. Robt. Halliday who leaves on early train for Hamilton to see Bert who is in the sanatarium. From there she goes back to Ottawa. Margaret McLauchlan there. Charles went to High School Board Meeting and then called at M.A's for Me. Mr. Halliday came home on late train. About noon Nell telephoned that Dorothy was not on train and had not arrived. Later telephoned to say that the Palmerston Limited had not waited for their train &amp; she reached Toronto about 1.30. &amp; was then (2 3 o'clock) at Nell's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>Rather disturbed hour and a half or more. Slept inside.</p> <p>January 6 (Tuesday)</p> <p>Cold Moderated some. Lovely out. Went downtown for Meat and Mrs Robt. Halliday (Who didn't go away after all) came into office and I walked up to M.A.'s with her and went on around the block to enjoy the nice day. Tidied up Dorothy's room and put away masquerade clothes, etc. Went up to see Mother and called to see Mrs. Clarke. Was on my way to Mrs. Fergusons's to ask them over for tea when met Mrs. Ferguson &amp; Winnie at the Town Hall. Went down town with them and got home at 6 p.m. Charles went to the prayer meeting. (week of prayer)</p> <p>January 7. (Wednesday)</p> <p>Quite mild Snowing but almost rain. Wrote to Nell, Dug, Mrs Luton and Dorothy Luton. Shovelled snow for an hour and a half. After dinner finished the path. Mrs. Ferguson and Winnie came over for tea. Went home about 9 o'clock as Winnie had her trunk to pack to go to the station to-night. She leaves on the early train. Started my short Hand contractions again.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920.</p> <p>January 8. (Thursday.)</p> <p>Nice mild day. Rose at ten minutes to seven. Was typing , taking letters and having dinner until 1.30 p.m. Mrs. McGregor came up to see if all her money were {lost?} (Got the idea from a letter asking her to call at the office to endorse a $6 interest cheque so it could be deposited) and I wrote to Miss McNaughton and Agnes Anderson for her. This being Mother's birthday I went down town, purchased a book for her and went up to see her. Shovelled some snow when I came home. After tea Duncan came up. I wrote to Dorothy and Clare and Duncan took them (the letters) to the post office for me. Charles went to the prayer meeting in the Methodist Church (week of prayer.)</p> <p>January 9. (Friday)</p> <p>Wrote some letters for Charles, then took them to the office and got some meat. Did some school work. After dinner went to call on Mrs. Wm. King. Found her sitting up in her room. I was there Mrs Chris Krug, Mrs. B.D. Halladay, Mrs C. Ankennman and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>Jen. King called. From there I went down to Leitch's to get some flowers Then home to do some more school work. Charles went to last prayer meeting of week of Prayer &amp; held in Anglican Church. Wrote to Miss McEachran.</p> <p>January 10 (Saturday)</p> <p>Snowing again and fairly cold. Washed my hair this morning. Did some work for Charles. Wrote to Clare, to Frank, (who is now in Santa Monica, Cal. and I trust it may mean that he will recover his health) and to Aunt Maggie who writes that Dora is ill - nerves - very bad- Which may mean anything. She has been in a couple of nursing homes and a hospital in Toronto in charge of Dr. Gaven but is now in Fenelon in charge of a nurse. Aunt Maggie thinks she is improving. Her husband is, I suppose, still in Cobalt. Tweet is home on furlough but will, I suppose, go back in Spring to China. Alma Halliday is in Guelph Sanatarium and Bert in the Hamilton Sanatarium. Went down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of page 8}</p> <p>1920.</p> <p>January 8. (Thursday.)</p> <p>Nice mild day. Rose at ten minutes to seven. Was typing , taking letters and having dinner until 1.30 p.m. Mrs. McGregor came up to see if all her money were {lost?} (Got the idea from a letter asking her to call at the office to endorse a $6 interest cheque so it could be deposited) and I wrote to Miss McNaughton and Agnes Anderson for her. This being Mother's birthday I went down town, purchased a book for her and went up to see her. Shovelled some snow when I came home. After tea Duncan came up. I wrote to Dorothy and Clare and Duncan took them (the letters) to the post office for me. Charles went to the prayer meeting in the Methodist Church (week of prayer.)</p> <p>January 9. (Friday)</p> <p>Wrote some letters for Charles, then took them to the office and got some meat. Did some school work. After dinner went to call on Mrs. Wm. King. Found her sitting up in her room. I was there Mrs Chris King, Mrs. B.D. Halladay, Mrs C. Ankennman and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{repeat of page 9}</p> <p>1920</p> <p>Jen. King called. From there I went down to Leitch's to get some flowers Then home to do some more school work. Charles went to last prayer meeting of week of Prayer &amp; held in Anglican Church. Wrote to Miss McEachran.</p> <p>January 10 (Saturday)</p> <p>Snowing again and fairly cold. Washed my hair this morning. Did some work for Charles. Wrote to Clare, to Frank, (who is now in Santa Monica, Cal. and I trust it may mean that he will recover his health) and to Aunt Maggie who writes that Dora is ill - nerves - very bad- Which may mean anything. She has been in a couple of nursing homes and a hospital in Toronto in charge of Dr. Gaven but is now in Fenelon in charge of a nurse. Aunt Maggie thinks she is improving. Her husband is, I suppose, still in Cobalt. Tweet is home on furlough but will, I suppose, go back in Spring to China. Alma Halliday is in Guelph Sanatarium and Bert in the Hamilton Sanatarium. Went down</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>town in afternoon. Came home and after tea mended some of Dorothy's clothes that are to be sent to her.</p> <p>January 11 Sunday</p> <p>Went to church and to S.S. Very nice day. Mother was at church and came home with me. Stayed until Sunday School time when she went over to Wm. Halliday's. Storming when we went to church at night. Charlie, Alice, Duncan, Isabel and Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tuer were up after church. I typed a Resolution re Thanksgiving day, for Charles to send to St. Mary's after Sunday School. Collection for Armenian Relief $56.76</p> <p>January 12 Monday.</p> <p>Tp Typed School paper for Bud and two recitations for Blanche Gillis. Bud came up and shovelled off the walk to pay for my work. Sent away Armenian cheque. Went down to see Mrs. Clarke but she was asleep. Went to Miss Milne's to see about purple dress. Called to see Mrs. Crow. Then went to Manse to hear rehearsal of Debating points by Miss Pollock and Mr. Millhouse. Did up parcels to send to Dorothy and wrote to her. After tea went to Methodist Church to hear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>debate. Resolved that the Pulpit is a greater influence for Good than the Press. Affirmative - Presbyterian- Miss Pollock and Mr. Millhouse Negative - Evangelical:- Mr. Bailey and Miss {Duneen?}. Negative win because they summarized their points and nailed them but affirmative had best points. Judges - Miss Evans, Mr. Davey, Mr. Young - all Methodists but Mr. Young not an impartial Judge. Bound to get back at some Presbyterians. Miss Lochead sang a solo and Mrs. Carder recited. M. Wilkins - chairman. Tremendous storm raging from 5.30 p.m. Got home to find our veranda and steps drifted right up. Charles expects to go to Hanover (Walkerton) on the early train. Mr. Salt of Merchants Bank gone to Quebec Province. Mr. Will Cross appointed manager in his place.</p> <p>January 13. Tuesday.</p> <p>Blizzard so bad when we came home that Charles decided not to go to Walkerton until Wednesday. Had a good lot of snow to shovel - Shovelled all the walks and the sidewalk down to the Cement down to King's lot and dug out part of the walk there (mild day) Stormed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920.</p> <p>very hard in afternoon. Made a box for Armenian tag day for Cavell Girls Club. Ripped Silver trimming off Dorothy's yellow evenong dress to see if it would do for my purple dress. Wrote an address for the Ladies aid who are to present Mrs. Tuer with $100 to-night. Charlie, who is going to Walkerton to-morrow morning, gave me some dictation after tea. Then typed address to Mrs. Tuer and went to Manse to a Meeting of Cavell Girls to get ready for Tag Day on Saturday. About 8.30 14 Members of the Ladies' aid arrived, the Girls' Club went home. The presentation was made and address read and Nrs. Tuer replied in very short speech. Mr. Tuer replied somewhat more lengthily when he came home from Boy's Meeting. Had a regular McGaw Street evening. Came home about 11.30. Snowing hard &amp; snow getting quite deep. Charles in bed. Got to bed at 12.50 p.m. Slept outside.</p> <p>January 14th. (Wednesday)</p> <p>Got up at 5.30. Went to attic for Balaclava Cap. Charles went over to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>station about ten minutes to seven. train went out about 8 o'clock. I lay down for awhile. Then shovelled walk. It was the worst I have had this winter. Snow was up to edge of bank at one side and at about half way. (deeper than height of snow shovel) Took me a long time. My feet got very cold so came in and shovelled from corner of house to back veranda after dinner. Did some of my typing. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my 1st Music lesson from her. Then went to a tea up at Charlie's. Alice had invited a great many ladies to meet Mrs. Grant who is visiting her for a short time. Came down with Mrs. Crow and Mrs. Beattie. Mrs. Crow had to go to prayer meeting. Mrs. Beattie and I went down to Stanley's to see Mrs. Stanley and Margaret McLaughlin. Zena and Josie are expected from the West to-morrow or Friday for the Funeral, and Jack the Next day. Then we went to call on Mrs. Bremner and Misses Richards. Came home and typed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>six Probates. Just finished before Charles arrived from Walkerton on late train. Cold night.</p> <p>January 15 (Thursday)</p> <p>Very cold day. Went down town in the Morning for meat. Then down to Charlie's to see about trimming for dress and to get some facts from Charlie for an address for Mr. W. H. Brown who is to be presented with a gold cane to-night at a banquet in the McDonald House, the occasion being his retirement for a time at least from Municipal life. Went to Leitch's to see about a sheaf of wheat to send down to Stanley's. Came home and wrote the address for Mr. Brown. Then went to the office and did some work. (Miss Pearce went home this morning to her sister's wedding.) Got very cold at night. freshest night yet. Snow is so deep in front of post office that you cannot see across the road. Must be about 7 or 8 feet deep where it is thrown up. Read paper etc., practised for half an hour. Charles at the banquet</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920.</p> <p>Wrote to Clare &amp; Mrs. McDonald. Made a box for Blanche Gillies for Armenian Tag Day. 20° below zero. Slept inside.</p> <p>January 16. Friday Thursday</p> <p>Went to office in morning. After dinner made sandwiches (peanut butter and brown bread with walnuts) for the S.S. sleigh ride. Went down to the church. Then Mrs. M.A. Halliday, Mrs. S. Ewart and I went to McNeel's tea (for Mrs. Grant). Went back to church with Mrs. Crow and Mrs. Beattie calling at Crow's on way up. Impromptu programme some of the tiny Children very funny. Marked Mrs. Crow's "Boston Cooking School Cook Book for her. Blanche Gillies and Jessie Leslie called to get box. Had been tagging at the Hockey Match at the rink and had $14.85. Slept inside.</p> <p>January 17 (Saturday)</p> <p>Very stormy day. Was at the office all the morning. At noon ripped the collar of Dorothy's evening cloak and hemmed up neck. Took work book to Mrs. Crow and D's Cloak to store to be sent away to be dyed. Went to office where I worked until 6.15. Charles went to the Mr. Stanley's funeral. Josie &amp; Zena both collapsed.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>and had to be carried upstairs. When we came home at 6 o'clock (or shortly after) the snow was up over the tops of my boots. Mrs. Halliday telephoned late in the evening that girls had $100 as result of tagging. Slept inside Slept inside.</p> <p>January 18 (Sunday)</p> <p>Stormed all night and still storming. They have decided to abandon the snow plough in the sidewalks as one horse cannnot pull it through. Used two teams in the road snow plough. Charles shovelled walk out to road and to back veranda. We went to church which was held in the School room. About 100 there. At half past ten in the morning Saturday's afternoon train reached Chesley. As the Bible classes were called off Charles stayed home from church school and had a needed rest. I went and after I came home spent an hour shovelling out the walks for (the second time it was done to-day.) Charles went to church. I stayed home. 91 in church school. When Charles left for church he said the walk was as bad as ever. Some storm.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920 January 19. Monday.</p> <p>Miss Pearce still away so I went to the office in the morning. At noon I practised ½ hour. Went to Miss Milne's to fit my dress and then to the office where I worked until six o'clock. Miss Pearce came home in the afternoon train which got in about 5 p.m. (The late train Saturday night got to Chesley Sunday night at 10 p.m.) After tea I went to Nolan's to tell Mrs. Nolan we would not be able to go to her card party to-morrow night. Charles went up the hill for a walk and Duncan came back with him. I practised an hour. Slept inside.</p> <p>January 20 Tuesday.</p> <p>Went to the office this morning and waster a great deal of time (interruptions) before I got my work. After dinner went over to Will Halliday's to invite Mrs Grant &amp; Mrs. Halliday to dinner to-morrow night. Very stormy. Went down town for cream, ham and called and invited Mrs. Crow to dinner. A Mr McKay there who is "a fine singer". When I</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>1920</p> <p>Came home. I started my typing. Worked until tea time. Read part of The Globe and then finished my work (21 pages) at 11.30 p.m. Great excitement over the fact that the U.F.O. are trying to buy a building for the purpose of opening a store. Tried to buy the office block. Word arrived to-day that Waller Purdy had died (gas) in Toronto. Slept inside.</p> <p>January 21 (Wednesday)</p> <p>Cold bright day - beautiful. practised an hour and tidied up library. Charlie's birthday. Went down town to get Receipt for World's Work for birthday gift. Got it, put it in my pocket. Also got a couple of books and a box of Chocolates for Mrs. Ryan to give Charles. Got home and found I had lost my receipt. Wrote a note. When Charles got it he produced my receipt having found it on the road in front of Mrs. Roger's. Wrote Charlie's little Sketch of the collection of $116 for Armenian Fund by telephone. Took it down to him And took my Music lesson. Mrs. McNeel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>Mrs. Crow, Mrs. W. Halliday, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Stewart and Alice came up for dinner at six o'clock. Everybody seemed to enjoy themselves. W. T. U. have bought Mrs. Lindsay's Block &amp; Ross &amp; Warmington Must move out by 1st of June. Most Selfish, Autocratic Association in the World to-day. It is said the Union is making trouble for Krug's. Want an 8 hour day, a closed shop and $4.50 a day. Very cold night.</p> <p>January 22 (Thursday)</p> <p>Bright cold day. Went down to bank with S.S. money and to Miss Milne's to fit my dress. Made up my S.S. Reports - Treasurer and Secretary - took them down to Mr. M.A. Halliday. Called to see Mrs. Clarke but she was too ill to be seen. Is suffering very much from nerves and seems to be growing weaker. Called at the Manse on the way home to get the Session Report from Mr. Tuer. (He is staying in as he has sore arm from Vaccination) Wrote to Dorothy and Clare. Mrs. Tuer brought up the report which was not finished when I was there. Practised half an hour. Room</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>too cold to stay longer. Charles went to Congregational Meeting. Raused Mr. Tuer's salary from $15.00 to $20.00: Cold night.</p> <p>January 23 (Friday)</p> <p>Miss Meuser called shortly after 9 o'clock (just before Charles left for the office) and it was about 11 when she left. Discussing a Music Recital. Practised an hour. Then typed the 2nd copy of Senior III paper for Bub. Wrote to Dorothy Nell and Clare Dug. practised anthem half hour. It began to snow about 3 o'clock and I decided not to go out calling as I had intended so I went out and spent an hour shovelling the walk. After tea practised a quarter of an hour (Went over to Black's with some papers for Mr. Black) and a quarter of an hour before tea making 2 times in all to-day. Wrote to Frank and Charles took it with him when he went to the Meeting re: Housing problems. Men came to-day to shovel the snow off the roof, the veranda etc. Great load of snow on everything. Charles had a letter from his sister yesterday saying they had</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>heard from John who is still a part of the Egyptian Army. He had been sent to Constantinople on a Medical Mission and had been given a week's leave to see the sights and had had an audience with the sultan. Slept inside</p> <p>January 24th. (Saturday)</p> <p>Read all morning while I watched for the Milkman. Keith brought up the Meat. Practised over two hours altogether. Coldest day this winter I think. Went to call at Stanley's. Heard that Harry McDonald has at last communicated with Jack. He is in the States somewhere and is doing well. Said to be the best Directory man in North America. Too cold for Charles to go out for his exercises. Called in afternoon to enquire for Mrs. Clarke. She could not be seen and Mrs. Leitch was having a sleep. Slept inside.</p> <p>January 25 (Sunday) Very cold day. Went to Church in the Morning &amp; evening and to S.S. Charles did not go to church at night. Mr. Tuer's Vaccination was very sore so he did not go to S.S. &amp; Charles took his class. Only Alice and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>Charlie at church at night and they came up with me for awhile. Slept inside.</p> <p>January 26 (Monday)</p> <p>Practised an hour in the Morning and half an hour in the afternoon. Did some short-hand. Went up to see Mother. Mrs. Grant &amp; Mrs. Ferguson were there. Called in to see Mrs. McGregor, who sprained her ankle at Mrs. Sanderson's last week. Mrs. Hugh Warmington was there. The ankle is not very bad. Mrs. McGregor had her chickens under the table, a cat under the stove and the most untidy room imaginable. Can't imagine how she lives in it. Duncan came up after tea to see "Life". Looked over the Old Classical Manuscripts. I Read "The Clash." Much Milder to-day but windy so slept inside again to-night.</p> <p>January 27. (Tuesday)</p> <p>Nice Mild Morning. Pracised an hour and a half altogether. Read part of "The Clash" went down town to fit my dress. Shovelled the walk when I came home. Did some French. Called at the Manse to enquire how Mr. Tuer's vaccination was getting along. Pretty sore arm Then went up to see</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>Jean Bell. She had been out for a drive with Florence Leslie and so was rather tired. She tried sitting up in a chair for awhile but seemed to be very weary so she lay down on the couch. I am afraid she will have to spend the rest of her time in bed or on the couch. Life promised to be short and weary for her. Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Grant came in before I left. Much colder by night Charles did not do Sentry go for very long. Slept inside.</p> <p>January 28. (Wednesday)</p> <p>Cold day. Read "The Clash", practised an hour and a half. Went down town with S.S. collection. Charles came home at noon stating that he wanted some sandwiches for the train on his way to London. Went down for ham, lemons etc. Wrote a couple of letters (typed) for Charles. He almost missed his train. I went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson so was not here when he left. After I came home I went down town again to get The Enterprise. Wrote to Dorothy after tea and Mrs. Ryan posted it for me. Mrs. Clarke (Mrs. Leitch's )Mother) is sinking rapidly. Slept inside.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920 January 29. (Thursday)</p> <p>Was lazy this Morning as Charles away &amp; did not get up until 8.30. Spent an hour or so mending my corsets and putting a new lace in them. Practised an hour &amp; three quarters. Went down for the Mail. Much Milder to-day. Wrote to Mrs. Norman Robertson &amp; Miss Small. Charles got home on late train 1½ hrs. late. Colder again.</p> <p>January 30 (Friday)</p> <p>Cold - very cold. Went down town to try on my dress. practised 1 3/4 hours. Read "The Clash". Went to tea at Mrs. Bell's. Quite a large tea. The house is certainly fine &amp; big; especially upstairs. Fine big hall. Florence Leslie and Jean (who seemed much better to-day) served the supper. Came home and Charles and I went down to Leitch's to see Mrs. Leitch. Her Mother died at half past two this Morning. Coldest night yet. Still sleeping inside.</p> <p>January 31. (Saturday)</p> <p>Went down to Leitch's this morning as I promised. Mrs. Clarke looked as though peacefully sleeping. I would rather remember her so than as she looked</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>this summer at the Chautauqua. The first time, I think, when I have felt so. The trains are blocked. The funeral was to go on afternoon train. As the early train did not get down until after 12 they tried to catch it but Mr. Wright was not ready. The Morning train from Toronto just passed through at 1.30. The thermometer registered 20° below zero at 8 o'clock this morning and was still 8° below at 11. Did some darning and put eyelets in the brassiere Eaton's sent with eyelets in one side only. Went over to the station to say good bye to Mrs. Leitch. Afternoon train only 40 Minutes late. Then went down town for a walk. Very cold. Coldest day yet. Read "The Clash" in the evening. Slept inside. So did Charles, the first time this winter.</p> <p>February 1 Sunday.</p> <p>Much Milder to-day but cold enough yet. Charles did not go to Church this morning as he had to study his s.s. Lesson. I went good sermon. Went to s.s. Did not stay for annual meeting. Did not go to church at night but Charles went. After</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920 Church Charlie, Alice, Duncan &amp; Isabel came up for awhile. slept inside.</p> <p>February 2 (Monday)</p> <p>Beautiful Mild day. Did some work for Charles and typed out points in debate, "Resolved That the Senate Should be Abolished" for Miss Evans who is on the Negative. Read "The Clash." Went up to see Mother and called to see how Mrs. McGregor was. Mother out but saw her go to Mrs. McGregor's so walked down there and walked back with brother as far as Kyle's. Wrote an address for Mr &amp; Mrs Cruickshanks. Went there with McGaw Street Gang. Typed the address and put it together with 13 paper fasteners, (13th anniversary of their wedding last Saturday) took 13 Scotch Mints each wrapped in paper in a box. The box was wrapped in 13 papers. We got them a work basket with 13 articles in it. Met at Nolan's. Charles only stayed an hour as he was going to Walkerton in the morning on the early train. Had a good time. Slept outside again. Thawing in the afternoon. Roads Soft.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 3. (Tuesday) February</p> <p>Charles got away on early train which was sharp on time and pulled out before seven o'clock. Fine day but little colder than yesterday. Beautiful Sunshine. Did some shorthand and read some of "The Clash". Practised about an hour. Archie Crow telephoned that his Mother had gone to Toronto and not to go down to-morrow. Went down for the Mail and to Leitch's for The Globe. Went over to the Mill to pay for some flour. Came home and got ready to go to tea at Mrs. Stewart's. Quite a crowd there. Had a good time and left for home at 8.30 (having been asked for tea and to spend the evening) Charles got home on the late train which was not very late and got in about 10 p.m. Slept outside - quite frosty.</p> <p>February 4 (Wednesday)</p> <p>Was cold when I went to bed and so did not get warmed up. Consequently did not sleep much. Wakened or rather startled by fire Bell. Hearing from Central it was Ross &amp; Warmington's Gents' Furnishing Store and a bad fire; I got ready &amp; went down so Charles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920 need not get up. Stayed until about ½ past 6/ Did not like the look of the fire when I left. Did not think it was under control. About 7.10 we noticed (Charles got up at 7) the Smoke was much worse. I went down again and the south wall fell out (part of it). Just after I got down and Bart Wright's store was all gone too. Charles came down at 8. We went on to the office and then came home to breakfast which we finished about 10.30. I went down at 11 to get Meat for dinner &amp; water was still being played in building which is a complete wrecked and sheeted in ice. Mrs. Oliver &amp; Mrs. Wesley Durst called. Wrote to Dorothy and Jean Maxwell. Rhena Campbell was to come in afternoon for Music Examination but decided to write from 7 to 10 so she arrived at 7. She was peeved because she could not write her Exam at home and was not angelic at all. I gave her the drawing room and left her to herself. She had forgotten to bring her</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>Number with her so I left the envelope open until Morning. Slept outside as milder by night. Practised ½ hour. Read "The Clash."</p> <p>February 5 (Thursday)</p> <p>Lovely day. Went down for meat in the Morning and called at Leitch's to enquire after Mrs. Leitch who is still away. Got 5 tons of soft coal in to-day. Went over to Mr. Wark's to get him to shovel way in for team - the snow is so deep. Did 8 Copies Letters of administration and 5 Probates for Charles. Mr. Tuer called to bring some literature to Charles for an address he is to give in Walkerton on Monday night. Took my work down to the office and while there got three letters to write. Just finished a few Minutes after 6. Read The Globe and practised 3/4 of an hour. Read "The Clash". Slept out.</p> <p>February 6 (Friday)</p> <p>Fine day, almost like Spring. Wrote a letter for Charles to David Savage in Central America reporting fore. (He owns Wright store) Read "The Clash". Mrs. Meuser called and stayed for about an hour. After dinner was overseeing dressing of Bertha Lemke And Margaret</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>who, with Mrs. Ryan's help were getting Costumes for a carnival in Paisley to-night. Went up to see Mother and read her a letter I got from Frank. Met her on the road going for a walk, went in for awhile and then Mother walked down to the corner and I walked back to the gate with her. Mary Kyle came along and Mother went on home with her and I came home. Walking bad. Met Blanche Gillies and walked over to their house with her. Practised ½ an hour when I got home. Wrote to Clare, Nell, Dorothy and Douglas.</p> <p>February 7. (Saturday)</p> <p>Nice mild day. Washed the palm in the morning. It took about 2 hours. Read "The Clash". Went down town in the afternoon and called at the office. When Charles said he wanted to give me some work so did not get away until 6 p.m. Have about 13 pages of shorthand to type on Monday Morning. Some U.F.O. evidently sent word to the Fire Marshal that they suspected the U.F.O. store had been set on fire as the Deputy Fire Marshal was here yesterday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>investigating. (Silly things) After tea I went over to Mrs. Beattie's to see Miss Bridgman, the new High School Teacher who is Supplying for her sister until March 1st. Found she was rooming at Mrs. Crow's so Mrs. Beattie and I went down there to see her calling in At the Public Library on the way down. Got our clock back to-night (Charles went down for it) We missed it very much while it was gone.</p> <p>February 8 (Sunday.)</p> <p>Fine day - not so cold. Went to Church twice and to S.S. Wrote to Frank. Charles was preparing an address (Forward Movement) for a banquet at Walkerton to-morrow and so did not go to S.S. I typed some quotations for him before I went to S.S. I also had to select the hymn slides as Mr. M.A. is in Toronto. After Church Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tuer Miss {Brownlee?} &amp; Charlie and Alice came up. I made sandwiches before I went to church.</p> <p>February 9. (Monday)</p> <p>Slightly colder to-day but very pleasant. Typed the letters I got at the office on Saturday and took them down to the office. After</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>dinner I wrote two more letters for Charles. Made him some sandwiches to take with him on afternoon train to Walkerton. He expects to want them after the banquet and Mass Meeting are over. Took the letters to the office and then called on Mrs. Leslie, who seems to be much worse and has to be moved around considerably. Alice was calling there at the same time. Also called to say good bye to Mrs. D. G. Scott who leaves on Wednesday for Montreal. Mr. Scott is manager in a Branch of the Merchant Bank near there. She was not in but we met her in the street and said good bye to her. Practised an hour. Counted the words in Dorothy's story "And in Conclusion". Practised a couple of Recitations for the Young People's Meeting. Debate- Resolved that the Senate of Canada should be Abolished. Very good. Negative win. Affirmative. W.P. Krug &amp; Harry Krug Negative Mrs. Davey and Miss Evans. I recited "The Mystified Quaker in New York" and "The Faithful Lovers."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920.</p> <p>Mrs. Tuer and Alice sent me candies. Mrs. Tuer's was a chocolate bun and Alice sent a box of conversational lozenges. Storming quite hard. Started after dinner and when I got home there was a great drift in the path especially at the Foot of the Step. Timmy Ryan was here and he shovelled it out before he went home. Quite mild, however, and I should not wonder if it changes to rain. Read a chapter of "The Clash."</p> <p>February 10 (Tuesday)</p> <p>Finished "The Wild Geese" by Stanley J. Weyman. Practised an hour. Went down for the Mail before dinner. Typed some papers for Alice (a contest - things found on a cent) Also typed Dorothy's story "And in Conclusion" to send to Young's Magazine for her. Went down for "The Globe". Telephoned Nell to wish her "Many Happy Returns of the Day." Says the Fen is very bad in winter. Perhaps we may have Dorothy come home. After tea went to a party at Alice's (given for Miss {Brownlee?}) Had a good time. Charles got home from Walkerton</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>on the late train which did not get in until half past ten. Mild day - colder at night.</p> <p>February 11. Wednesday</p> <p>Went down for Meat. Practised over an hour. Phoned Stewarts to find out how Jim was. Jen said the doctor thought if they could watch his heart he would be alright. She told me that Jean Johnston had just ad a telegram saying that Mrs. Milton Johnston was dead but not giving any particulars. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my Music lesson and from there to the Public Library to help Mrs. Ferguson with the catalogue. Miss Elworthy called with the books and cards and after tea I wrote 204 Library Cards. Duncan was up for awhile. Soft water in bath-room done. No thaw all winter to supply any.</p> <p>February 12th (Thursday)</p> <p>Wrote a couple of letters for Charles. Then wrote a playlet "Business is Business" for Miss Meuser's Boys for her Recital. Typed it and took it down to her. Started it about a quarter to 11 and finished it about a quarter to 4. Then</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>Went down town. Called at the Manse but there was nobody in. Went to Public Library and worked for awhile. Brought books and cards home with me. After tea wrote to Clare and then Charles and I went over to see Ferna who came home last night. She saw Dorothy in Toronto and says she looks well and likes her work</p> <p>February 13 (Friday)</p> <p>Wrote cards for the Library - about 200 or more. Heard at noon that Jim Stewart was dead in Waterloo. He had Flu and pnuemonia but had got over that but his heart gave out. His mother went down on Monday. He was ill about two weeks altogether. I went in to see Rena in the afternoon and then went to the Library where I worked until half past six. Practised 3/4 of an hour. Wrote to Dorothy and Wrote an address to be presented to Mr. Heinmiller by the Chosen Friends. Went down to the Manse about a quarter to 9 to read "Business is Business" to Miss Brownlee. Quite Mild. Shampooed my hair in the morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920 February 14 (Saturday)</p> <p>Getting Colder. Was writing Library Cards most of the Morning. Finished all the cards there were and there are still about 36 Names to write. Finished "The Clash". Duncan came up after dinner and brought me some snaps and a letter from Adelaide to read. Wrote up notes on "The Clash." Went to Public Library and accessioned the rest of the books for Mrs. Ferguson. Went on down town and came home &amp; shovelled off the walk. Snowing quite hard and drifting badly. Ferna came over and spent the evening and we had a nice chat. The train is very late. Had not left Stratford when it should have been in Chesley. Jim Stewart's body is expected on it. Charles tired out so cannot wait up for it. Practised about 20 Minutes only.</p> <p>February 15 Sunday.</p> <p>Very stormy. Went to church in the Morning. As there are about 20 cases of Flu in town the Board of health decided to close up Schools, Churches, Library,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Reading Room, Skating Rink, Bijou &amp; Pool Room &amp; allow no social Gatherings. Order to come into effect at 1 o'clock to-day so there will be no Church to-night or S.S. Saw Charlie and family at Church in the Morning. Got very Stormy and quite cold. About 4.20 I went out to shovel out the path and finished it about 5 o'clock. Played the piano for about an hour. Read "The Scarlett Letter." Charles had a fine rest. After tea Mr. Caldwell telephoned to say that Clarice had influenza. Little Emma Wettlaufer very ill with pneumonia. Train did not get in Saturday night until about 3.30 a.m. After Church Charles and Mr. M.A. went down to Stewart's and then over to see Mr. Blair who is quite ill. (heart) found him sitting up. Slept in.</p> <p>February 16 Monday.</p> <p>Still storming with the sun shining occasionally amid the storm. Went out and shovelled the walk. Wrote to Miss Ward and Mr. McQueen. Practised three quarters of an hour. Was type writing all afternoon. Charles went to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920.</p> <p>Jim Stewart's funeral. I went down town about half past five to get some Tomato soup and some Meat. Still storming as hard as ever but frost is gone off the front door. North Windows covered with frost though Charles took a snap of me standing beside the big snow bank at the foot of the steps. It is higher than my head so I hope the picture of it will be a good one. So windy I guess I will sleep inside. Trains Cancelled. Worst storm this winter.</p> <p>February 17 Tuesday.</p> <p>Still Storming. Part of the path was drifted up level. Hard work to throw the snow over the bank. Took me about two hours to shovel out the walk. Was so tired I had to lie down for awhile. Typed a couple of probates. Called to see Mrs. Simpson who has been ill and then went to see Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Jeni Stewart there. She is feeling very badly about Jim's death. One train went up to-day And one went down about 6 o'clock. Mrs. Jim Stewart was going back to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>Waterloo on it with her father. Practised for an hour after tea. Florence Leslie and Miss Smart are the latest flu victims. Wrote to Dorothy and Frank. Slept inside.</p> <p>February 18 Wednesday.</p> <p>Went down to Bank with S.S. collection and got Meat. Practised an hour and a quarter. When I came home, Charles had neuralgia in his head. Got him some asperin and he lay down and had a sleep. I left him sleeping when I went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Was to go with Miss Bridgman to McDonald house to see about getting Meals there but as school is closed she has decided to go home on the early train in the Morning. Went with her to Cobean's and the Enterprise office. Got the Mail at the Post Office and took it to the office &amp; then came home. Practised 3/4 of an hour in the evening. Very cold night. Slept inside.</p> <p>February 19 Thursday</p> <p>Typed the entries of yesterday for Charles. Cleaned and oiled my typewriter. Charles's head feels better this Morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920.</p> <p>practised an hour and a half. Wrote to Clare. After dinner went over to see Ferna who leaves to-morrow morning for Guelph to see Alma and then on to Toronto and Montreal. (She expects to see Dorothy in Toronto). Then went down town - got a box of candy for Charlie's birthday and some tea and soup for Mrs. McGregor. Went up to Mother's where I left the box for Charlie on the supper table. Visited Mother &amp; called to see Mrs. McGregor who is better and says she will be up on Monday. Duncan came up after tea to see "Life." Then Charles, Duncan and I played seven-up. Duncan who was in debt for toothpicks refused to go home until he had gained up and had 7 to the good. 22° below zero at 7.a.m. Slept inside.</p> <p>February 20 (Friday)</p> <p>Worked all Morning for Charles. Duncan was up for a little While. Went down town, met Miss Brownlee &amp; Mrs. Tuer and walked around with them to Mrs. Oliver's to get Miss Brownlee's fancy work as she was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>leaving on the afternoon train for home (Barrie) Nice day. Then I called to see Mrs. Blair. Mr. Blair very poorly and was right in bed. Had been somewhat better but took bad in the night. (heart) Called to see Jean Bell who seemed to be fairly bright. Then called to see Jean Johnston but found her out and Called in Mrs. (Dr.) Mair who has been ill with quinsy. Walked up with Mrs. Ferguson. She says Miss Murray Contemplates leaving Havergal and going to Nova Scotia to teach with a friend of hers. Wrote to Dorothy after dinner and after tea to Mrs. Leitch (who is in Cleveland having gone over there from Hamilton, where she had gone to attend her mother's funeral, to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law who died suddenly of heart trouble) Nell, Douglas, Mr. Atkinson and Janet Feehan (Atkinson) whose baby boy arrived on Jan. 24th. Quite frosty again to-night so shall sleep inside.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 21 (Saturday)</p> <p>Worked for Charles until about 12.30. Practised an hour. Did my darning. Went down to public Library in the afternoon and did some work for Mrs. Ferguson. Then went down town to get some things for Dorothy's box of eats. Wrote a note to Clare re her bank deposits - bonuses etc. Fine day- thawing some places in the sun. Wrote to Miss Small &amp; Irene Frazier.</p> <p>February 22 (Sunday)</p> <p>No church or Sunday School. Seemed a very long day. Beautiful sunshiny day with a little feeling of spring in the air. I read "The Last Hope" by H. Seton Merriman. Went out and shovelled snow from outside sidewalk. Was out an hour and a half altogether. Charles had neuralgia in his head again. After 2. p. m. I hope it may soon be better. Charlie and Alice were up in the evening. They had walked around a five mile block in the Afternoon, (had the 6 children with them) Charlie is going to Toronto in the morning. Wrote to John Hewitt and his Mother.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920.</p> <p>Quite frosty again to-night so still sleeping inside. Blanche Gillies called in the afternoon.</p> <p>February 23 (Monday)</p> <p>Mild day but snowing hard. Just after I started to shovel out the sidewalk. Must have snowed an inch to-day. (More than that) Mrs. McGregor came to wash 1st time she has been out washing since she hurt her ankle. Instead of arriving about a quarter past ten or later she astonished us by appearing about ten minutes past nine. Did some work for Charles in the Morning. Went down town and got some card and paper to do up Dorothy's boxes of 'eats'. Got 2 boxes ready. Walked down with Charles to carry one to Post Office while he carried the other. Wrote Dorothy a letter. Went on down to the office to get Mail. Came home and shovelled the walk. Practised for an hour. Read The Globe. Played for Charles an hour in the evening. Slept outside.</p> <p>February 24th (Tuesday)</p> <p>Worked for Charles all morning. Practised two hours altogether. Did some Short-hand &amp; some French. Went out in the afternoon. Somewhat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920.</p> <p>colder. Called at Blair's to enquire how Mr. Blair was- somewhat better. Mr. Tuer was there at the same time. Called at Johnston's but Jean out again. Then went down to Stanley's. Mrs. Stanley pretty well but not able to go out yet. They had a fine picture of Stanley and had had a letter from Delphine saying she weighed 117 lbs when she was married and now weights 178 lbs. Was visiting Janet (Feenist){Feehan?} Atkinson and says the baby is a very fine baby. After tea I read to Charles as he was afraid it might make his head pain again. Has not bothered him scarcely at all to-day. About 10 p.m. Duncan called on his way to the late train to meet his father. Got quite frosty at night so slept inside.</p> <p>February 25th (Wednesday)</p> <p>Beautiful sunshiny day but not thawing. Trees were covered with hoar frost and when the wind blows it looks just as though we were having a number of snow flurries. Worked all morning for Charles. No soft water in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>the bathroom tank so for about a week we were carrying water up from the cistern. Now it appears the cistern is about dry, for the water is very muddy, so we are melting snow. Wish there would soon be a rain to fill the tank. Are afraid to run the hard water in because of the tank for radiators and the water first being connected with bath room tank and hard water would fill them up. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Mrs. Beattie &amp; Miss Florence Kirchener to see me about looking over Miss Kirchener's paper for Horticultural Society. After tea Duncan came up and we played seven-up until Duncan went to meet the late train at 10.30. Charlie did not get home last night. Went to Frank. Very frosty. Below zero so slept inside.</p> <p>February 26th. (Thursday)</p> <p>Did some work for Charles. Went down town for meat and called at Miss Milne's with my purple dress to have it fitted properly. Finished "The Haunted Book Store." {Christopher Morley} Went down to fit my kimina (kimono}. New Spring goods just arrived so stayed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920.</p> <p>to look them over. very pretty but awful price. foulards $8 a yard other silks $7. serges $10-$12 and higher. One wonders how people will be able to get clothes. Wrote to Clare. Some men came to the house on business and I had to write a letter for Charles. Very cold day and a blizzard started in afternoon. Very cold night. Will Sleep inside. Did some French &amp; Short-hand.</p> <p>February 27 (Friday)</p> <p>Was kept busy with office work until 2 o'clock. Charles was not feeling very well (stomach out) so he did not go to the office in the afternoon. Had another letter to write for him. Got him hot water bottle etc. and about five o'clock he began to feel better, I spent an hour shovelling the walk and side walk. Cold day. Went down to the office with letters I had written &amp; got the Globe and the Mail from the office. Practised an hour in the evening. Wrote to Dorothy. Duncan came up about 8 o'clock &amp; read The Literary Digest. Slept inside.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920. February 28 Saturday.</p> <p>Did Some work for Charles. Mr. Bell called and began discussing Forward Movement and it was 11 o'clock before Charles got away to the office. It is now 3.30 p.m. and he has not yet got home to dinner. Still cold and snowing steadily. Drifting some Noon train got in about 2 o'clock. Took Charles down a Thermos bottle of bovril and some soda biscuits. office still full of people. Went up to see Mother. came home, shovelled the walk and took some papers over for Mr. Black. It was after seven when Charles got home for his tea. Tried to get started on a paper of Miss Florence Kirchener's but found it hard work. Practised an hour. Quite frosty so slept inside.</p> <p>February 29th Sunday.</p> <p>Still no church. Walked up the hill with Charles in the morning. Fine day but still enough frost to make the snow crack. Wrote the paper on "What a Horticultural Society could do for a Small Town. Then we over to Mrs. Beattie's to read it to her. She approved. Charles went to Biehn to see Fred W.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1920</p> <p>Adolph who arrived on Saturday night with his father's body. We were to go to the Manse but Manse all dark when I came past so came on home. Charles telephoned from the Manse later. Rink was going to open last night in spite of notice from Board of Health but thought better of it when they were served with a notice. Dr. Main, Medical Health officer had told Mr. Lustig he could open and he would not say anything. Dr. Main says he is going to resign to-morrow because the Council will not raise his salary. Poor kind of a town Official. Played the piano for an hour &amp; a half. Will sleep in yet again to-night. Cut out some material for a picture letter I want to write to Blanche Gillies. Charlie and Alice came up for awhile.</p> <p>March 1st. Monday.</p> <p>Cold and stormy. Had some office work to do and had to go down in the morning to fit my kimina {kinomo}. Typed out the paper on "What a Horticultural</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Society could do for a Small Town. Cut out a lot more material for my picture letter. Had to go down in afternoon to fit my kimina {kimono} and called at McDonald House &amp; gave Miss Kirchener her paper for Guelph Meeting on Friday. Accumulated still some more material for Blanche's letter.</p> <p>March 2nd. Tuesday.</p> <p>Had to do some work for Charles and typed "an apology" to send to Dorothy re not thanking us for box, not writing, not dating her letters, etc. Took the work down to the office and got myself a new pair of {foot?} holes. came home and had lunch and Charles &amp; I caught the train for O. Sound {Owen Sound}. Going to hear Ex-President Taft lecture. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Bell and Jean went along &amp; Messrs. Conrad &amp; Christian King were there Also Jean, Mrs. Bell and I went to McKay's in a taxi. Later Mr. Bell and Mr. Mickle arrived at the house where Jean was to stay &amp; rest until we went home. Mr. Bell and I went down town, called on Davena Ritchie. Went to Scarrow's and looked at shoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for Jean but found she would have to fit them herself. Visited the two book stores and bought a book for Alice for a birthday present (birthday to-day) and Mrs. Bell bought a picture book for Donald McKay - the little sick &amp; helpless son of the house. Met Mr. Bell &amp; Mr. Mickle at the Seldon house where we had tea. Then walked up to McKay's with Jean's bag and went on to the West End Methodist Church to the lecture. Saw Dr. Middlebro, Mr. Dyer, Jack Telford, Mr. Black, Davena &amp; Matie Ritchie &amp; Miss Kate Bell in the audience. Mr. Kilbourne Acted as chairman &amp; gave a good address. Mr. Taft gave a most excellent address on "The League of Nations." He is not nearly so stout as he appears in his pictures. He has a splendid smile &amp; a most entrancing little chuckle. He speaks very quietly but convincingly and has a great fund of humor. His Jokes are preceded by the little chuckle. Had a few minutes chat with Miss Kate</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Bell When leaving the church. Returned to hotel where we had a chat in the sitting room with Miss Doyle, the proprietoress. Got to bed about 12. p.m.</p> <p>March 3rd. Wednesday</p> <p>Had breakast with the Bells at hotel. We all called on Davena &amp; Matie Ritchie. Charles went to attend to some business. Mrs. Bell and I went to the drug store for some tooth-paste and then visited Miss Bell's School. We went to the Kindergarten and saw the children play. Then visited the Manual Training Room &amp; the Domestic Science room Where a sewing class was in session. Then visited Miss Bell's room where she had the children read for us. She must be some teacher for they read splendidly (2nd Bk "The Cricket and the ant.") We visited Jessie McTavish's room where the kiddies sang for us. Then we visited the Art Teacher's room and saw some very good work done by pupils from 2nd Bk up to Entrance Class. Also called at Mr. Shaw's (Principal) room.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Bells and the Mickles went to McKay's for dinner. Jean had spent the time resting but had a young man visitor in the evening. Drove to station in taxi. Train not in but only had to wait about 15 minutes. Taft came down on train, only one coach on. Mr. M.A. H. got in at Tara &amp; told us Taft was to address the Chesley School children from the car. Quite a crowd at the station (Will Lamont is Brakeman on the train) Mr. Taft spoke very nicely &amp; crowd gave him a cheer when he started &amp; when he finished. Mr. McDonald introduced him &amp; Dr. Biehn was on platform as representative of School Board. Went down to office to see if there was a letter from Dorothy - got one. Then went over to see Mrs. Leitch who got home on Monday night from Cleveland where she went from Hamilton (her brother's funeral) to her sister-in-law's funeral in Cleveland. Our train almost ran over a man just before we reached Chesley station. A Jew got on the track &amp; did</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>not hear the train. The cow catcher threw him over a couple of times and he rolled down of the snow bank to within a few inches of the wheels of the train. Had his cap torn to bits and his head cut but will be alright it seems. Cut out some more material for my picture letter.</p> <p>March 4th. Thursday.</p> <p>Did some work for Charles in the morning but cut some material for picture letter. (at same time cleaning out the shelf below library couch.) Mr. Caldwell is sick so I spent the office afternoon at the office. First thaw since before Christmas and it was raining when I came home at 6 o'clock. Charles went out with the shovel to dig out the sewer trap and I shovelled out quite a length of sidewalk. Slept outside. Wrote to Clare.</p> <p>March 5th. Friday</p> <p>Wind changed in the night. Windows covered with frost again and quite a fall of snow. Did some work for Charles. Then cut out pictures, at the same time clearing out shelf under couch.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Went down town in the afternoon and shovelled the walk when I came home. (was at it half an hour) After reading "The Globe" and "The Enterprise continued 'cut out' work. It got quite stormy. Mr. Schmidt said it was the stormiest day this winter out in the country but I fancy he has forgotten some of the storms. Bad day, however. Wrote to Dorothy, Carnival to-night, fixed Bert Lemke's head dress. Slept outside.</p> <p>March 6th (Saturday)</p> <p>Worked all morning for Charles. Mr. Caldwell still confined to the house. Continued 'cut-out' work. Fine, bright day but still very frostly. Went down town in the afternoon. After tea Dr. Biehn came up to see Charles, re Hul McGuire V. Halladay. Continued cut out work. Cold so slept inside. Have a bad cold.</p> <p>March 7th. (Sunday)</p> <p>Still cold but bright. Church again to-day. Went to church and to S.S. Did not go to church at night as I had neuralgia in my head. Quite stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>when we came home from School. Meeting after S.S. to discuss "Graded {helps?}. not considered very feasible. Misses Ella McLean, Irene Halliday, C. Pollock, Mr. Tuer and myself are to meet at our house to-morrow night and try and re-arrange classes upstairs. Went to Coles re box for Dorothy's birthday. Played the piano for an hour. Charlie and Alice came up after church. Very windy so shall sleep inside.</p> <p>March 8th. (Monday)</p> <p>Charles left for Walkerton on the early train. Blocked and did not leave until about 8.20. Mrs. Ryan made a mistake and called him at 5.15 a.m. He had mixed up his watch in setting it, too, and came in at 1.15 to know the time so altogether he had a disturbed night. Did some work that Charles left for me. Wrote to Miss Mcnaughton for Mrs. McGregor. Then went down with my work. Very Stormy. Had a letter from Frank asking for information in regard to relatives in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Victoria &amp; Vancouver. Went into the office and answered it at once as Frank wanted the letter before he leave California (about 15th) came home &amp; Shovelled out the walk. Had a S.S. meeting to change classes re: Irene Halliday, Ella McLean, Cassie Pollock, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tuer here. Had sandwiches &amp; coffee for them. Duncan was here for an hour before they came looking at "Life." Trains cancelled. Had telephone message from Hanover where the men, Charles, Dr. Biehn &amp; B.S. Halladay (His case in the West) have to stay all night. Very Stormy day. Slept inside.</p> <p>March 9th. Tuesday. Monday</p> <p>Much Milder to-day. Charles drove up from Hanover and got here a few minutes before 11. Came home to dinner but had to hurry back to Division Court as train got in about one o'clock instead of at 4.30 as reported at Hanover would be the case. Yesterday Morning's train</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>is reported off the track up north. Eva McDonald, ready to go to Toronto, and Ida Halladay, going to Acton to visit Ethelyn, both are stranded here until there is a train. Did some Shorthand, some French &amp; some Memory work. Practised two hours altogether. Went up to see Mother. Mild but storming when I came home. Judge Greig came up for tea dn while he was here I did part of an initial on my dresser cover. Slept outside.</p> <p>March 10th. Wednesday</p> <p>Did some work for Charlie. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my music lesson. Came home and shovelled snow for an hour. Eva Mar. McDonald and Pearl Buckley called. Pearl was returning a book she borrowed. Practised for an hour altogether &amp; did some short-hand &amp; French. Have Moved outside to sleep. Wrote to Dug</p> <p>March 11th. Thursday.</p> <p>Did some work for Charles. Got my S.S. orders ready and went down to the bank with them. Mr. Tuer came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>up at 11 a.m. and we arranged to start a New Cradle Roll. Went out and shovelled snow for an hour. Wrote to Dorothy and Clare. Practised 3/4 of an hour. Duncan came up in the evening and we played Seven-up. Was 11 p.m when he went home. He owed me 30 Sticks of timber. Charles was reduced to 5 and I, having 78, had increased by capital more than threefold. Rained in night. 1st rain since November.</p> <p>March 12th. Friday.</p> <p>Rather a Jubiliation in the bathroom this morning as it rained in night and tank half full. Had a real bath and a shampoo. Was busy until 1 o'clock with office work. Wrote to Nell and a birthday letter to Dorothy who will be 21 years old on Sunday. I sent her $10 and her dad sent her $15. Rainy at least showery day. Roads are impassable. At Mr. Peter Kincaid's funeral, which is to-day. The Sleigh</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(hearse could not get out) is to be drawn by men. Shovelled snow for an hour. Had to write a note for Free Press for Charles &amp; type it after tea. Freezing at night.</p> <p>March 13th. Saturday</p> <p>Very cold to-day. Did the entries then, as Mr. Caldwell is away (to Hamilton to visit a friend &amp; have his eyes tested) Charles telephoned me and I went to the office &amp; got some work and came home to do it on my own typewriter. Did my darning and mending (at noon &amp; after tea). Went to the office in the afternoon but did not get a chance to get much work as there were so many people in. Very cold to-night. Started to arrange picture letter for Blanche Gillies.</p> <p>March 14th. Sunday.</p> <p>Went to church twice &amp; to S.S. Did some work on my picture letter. Nice day but cool. Only Charlie, Margaret &amp; Alice Jean at church so they did not come up. Dorothy's birthday. 21 to-day so we rang her up. Nice to hear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>her sweet voice. She says she is going to do all kinds of things now she is 21.</p> <p>March 18 Monday</p> <p>Mr. Caldwell still away. Did the entries in the morning and continued my picture letter. Then Charles phoned for me to come down and do some affidavits. When I came home I proceeded with picture letter. Wrote a note to Clare at the office. After dinner shovelled for awhile. Snow was pretty icy so found a little was enough. If Charles wants me he is to telephone for me. Went down town about 5 o'clock. Duncan came up after tea to see "Life." His dad is making an Irish window display. Went to attic &amp; got old harp for Duncan.</p> <p>March 16th. Tuesday</p> <p>Worked for Charles. Then did my picture letter. Shovelled the rest of the side walk up to McCannell's. Mrs. M.A. Halliday called. Finished my letter. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tuer came up about a quarter to ten for a little while. Fine Spring day. Thawing. Freezing &amp; Snowing at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 17th. Wednesday</p> <p>Did some office work. Cleaned up Dorothy's closet. When Charles came home for dinner he had some work he wanted finished for afternoon train. Did it. Went to Mrs. Crow's for lesson. Called at office, M.A.'s office &amp; let them see my letter. Then called to see Mrs. Leitch. Mrs. Ferguson brought me address for me to type. Mr. Caldwell came up and we had a game of seven-up. Cold to-day. Snowing quite a show for awhile.</p> <p>March 18th. Thursday.</p> <p>Did some work for Charles. Cleaned up my closet. Typed some riddles for Blanche and some poems (?) for Ferna which I promised to send her. Charles Went up to Mother's to see her after tea went to church to social evening held for saying farewell to The Wm. Halliday family and the Gillies Family. Programme - Hymns, Scripture Lesson, Duet Mrs. Crow &amp; Mr. Workman (violin &amp; piano) Speeches, Charlie, M.A.,Charles &amp; piano solo Miss Elworthy. Vocal Duet. Mrs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuer &amp; Ruby Milne, solo Miss Smellie, Violin Solo - Sammy Steinberg. Eats. Had a nice social time &amp; got home about 11 o'clock. Wrote to Clare.</p> <p>March 19th. Friday.</p> <p>Did some work for Charles. He went to Tara on noon train returning on afternoon train. Got to be quite blizzardly. Great fall of snow and all the sidewalk has to be shovelled again. Wrote an address (Titles of songs) for Blanche &amp; Wilda Gillies who are to be presented with oynx {onyx} rings at a girls party to-night. Went to Dr. Biehn's at 3 p. m. Called at Mrs. Leitch's Mrs. Crow's and Tuer's. Wrote to Dorothy. Had a letter from her to-day saying she had just got her hand out of splints a few days ago. Tore the ligaments but did not say how.</p> <p>March 20th (Saturday)</p> <p>Did some work for Charles. Shovelled the walk inside the garden, then , when I had typed my letters, went out and shovelled the sidewalk outside. Beautiful</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>day but still cold wind. Went down to the office after dinner to bring up a jar of cream which Will Peterson brought in for us and which Charles forgot to bring up at noon. Then went down again to get some material for cushion tops and arranged and cut them. Practised an hour. Alice and Margaret came up with some carrots and got a parcel to take back with them. They stayed for quite a little chat.</p> <p>March 21st. Sunday.</p> <p>Went to church twice &amp; to S.S. Beautiful day. Charles was feeling very tired so did not go to church at night. S.S. Teachers' Meeting after s.s. which did not get out until half past four. Mr. M.A. Halliday gave in his resignation as superintendent not accepted but is to "be let out on bail" until September. As we are short about 4 teachers now it seems hard to see where the workers are to come from. Charlie and Alice came up after church. They had walked out to Lowe's. Mrs. Lowe is dead. to be buried Monday.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 22, (Monday)</p> <p>Took 25 pages of shorthand. Went down town for meat. Called Mrs. M.A. Halliday on the way home. She fell last week and sprained her shoulder. Said it felt somewhat better but she still has it in a sling. Typed my letters - got through about 2 o'clock - (had dinner of course) called on Mrs. Holford who is ill and also went to see Mr. &amp; Mrs. Blair who have both been ill. Mr. Blair still in bed and Mrs. Blair went for a short walk, where sidewalk was cleared. Went down to Charlie's store and then came home and took Mrs. Ryan's watch down to Cobean's and got a new strap for it. Put covers on 3 cushions after tea and practised an hour during the day. Wonderful display of Northern lights &amp; Mr. McDonald telephoned after 10 p.m. to get quotation from "Edinburgh After Flodden" Some time hunting it up but got it. Springlike day. Wore my spring coat for the 1st time since I put on my fur one.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 23rd Tuesday</p> <p>Did some work for Charles. Went down to get some meat. With crow bar Charles and I finished taking snow off in front of Krug's lot. Practised about half an hour. Mr. Caldwell and I went down at 4 o'clock and bought a cut glass fern bowl to presented to the Moores (Rev. &amp; Mrs. Moore of Baptist Church) who are leaving for Georgetown. The McGaw Street Gang met here and then went to Biehn's where the Moores and Caldwells had been invited for the evening. I wrote an address and typed it for the occasion. The arrival of the gang was a great surprise to the Moores. Had a good time. Duncan was up in the evening for awhile. Covered 2 cushions. Fine spring day.</p> <p>March 24th Wednesday.</p> <p>Did the entries and a couple of probates for Charles. Mrs. Holford was to leave on the noon train for Owen Sound to go into hospital. Likely to have an operation. I called to see if I could assist her but she did</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>not need any help. Covered 2 cushions. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Miss Kirchner and Mrs. Beattie called and Miss Kirchner brought me some most delicious maple cream for writing Horticulture paper for her. Practised about an hour altogether. Dr. Biehn has been appointed by Educational Board of Windsor to do School work so they will be leaving town. Sorry to see them go. Wrote to Alma at Guelph. Mr &amp; Mr. Tuer came up after Prayer Meeting. Gave me some new ideas about the worth of our walnut furniture. Warm to-day but cooler at night. Prepared story for Pearl Buckley's composition (first outline)</p> <p>March 25th Thursday.</p> <p>Did Some work for Charles. Went down town for meat. Beautiful warm day. The sidewalks are all cleared but the streets and crossings are very dirty. Went out after dinner to go up to Mother's but met Mrs. Ferguson who told me she was in the Store so I had a chat with her there. Then went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to the Public Library and helped Mrs Ferguson sort cards for over an hour. Pearl Buckley called there (had been up to the house) so I came up with her and gave her the notes. Wrote to Clare, Dorothy and Nell.</p> <p>March 26th. Friday.</p> <p>Warm day but got windy and much cooler. Rained during the night and there was one little shower during the day. Mrs. Ryan went off on the early train. I got up at 6. a. m. and, after seeing her started, stayed up. Did some work for Charles, did the work. Then went down to the McDonald House for dinner. Mr. &amp; Mrs. M.A. Halliday there also. When I came home I did some more work for Charles. Then went down to Charlie's store and called on Mrs. {Cleve's?} who just came back from Toronto last night. Her sister died while she was down there. Got tea ready and washed the dishes. Mr. Moss was to come to cover the Library couch to-night but did not show up. I hope he comes along to-morrow as I would like it done before Dot comes home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 27th (Saturday.)</p> <p>Did some work for Charles. Did the work at the house. Went down to McDonald House for dinner and dined with Hallidays again. Went down town in the afternoon and then went over to Mr. H Moss's to see if he was coming to put cover on couch. He was not in, and, although I left word, he has not shown up. Got tea and washed the dishes. Duncan came up for awhile. Then Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Davey and Miss Kirchner came in to talk over Horticultural Society with Charles. Took their notes for them.</p> <p>March 28th. Sunday.</p> <p>Did not go to church in the morning as it was 10 o'clock before we started breakfast and I had the dishes to do. Went to S.S. Blanche was away to Hanover so I had all the work to-day. Being Review Sunday Mr. Tuer gave an address on "The Forward Movement." Had a hint of my old pain so did not go to church but took measures to try and get rid of it. Charles, being very tired did not go either. Alice sr. and Margaret went to the Baptist</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>church to hear Mrs. Moore Sing and arrived at the house before Charles did, who came along later from the Presbyterian church. Thunder storm with quite bright lightning and a great deal of wind.</p> <p>March 29th. Monday</p> <p>Very windy and quite cool. Did the entries and the house work. Went to dinner at the McDonald House and dined with Halliday's again. Practised an hour. Wrote to Ferna. Mr Furney called to see about a band concert. Kept me late getting tea, After tea Mr. Moss came over to re-cover the library couch. Cleared up the rest of the papers that were under it. Mrs. Ryan got home on the late train. Very cold &amp; windy. Snowed at 6 o'clock and throughout evening.</p> <p>March 30th. Tuesday.</p> <p>Went down for meat. Got a table cloth ready to hem. Wrote to Miss Small. Just after dinner fire bell rang and King's Whistle blew furiously. Very windy &amp; cold. It looked very serious for awhile but am glad to see they got</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>it out. Did Some work for Charles. Covered two cushions. Wrote two addresses for Blanche &amp; Wilda Gillies - typed them and went down town and got ribbon for them etc.</p> <p>March 31st Wedenesday</p> <p>Did some work for Charles. hemmed one end of my table cloth. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Went to a tea at Mrs. Beattie's about 30 there. Helped Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Beattie and Miss Kirchner serve the tea. Great spread. When I got home Charles and I went over to Mr. M.A.'s to say good bye to Mr. &amp; Mrs. Will Halliday who leave to-morrow for Toronto. Mr. W. Halliday came home with a gold-headed cane presented to him by the Agricultural Society. Raining in afternoon &amp; evening.</p> <p>April 1st. Thursday.</p> <p>Did Some work for Charles in the Morning and went down town before dinner for some probate forms. Did some more typing after dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>stopped to go to the station to say good-bye to Laura Halliday. came back with Miss Leslie and Mrs. Tuer who came in for awhile, then finished up my typing and took the work to the office and did some shopping. Left my picture letter at Mrs. Biehn's - came home, having forgotten to call for it so went back down. Got supper ready for Dorothy and Mr. Douglas Nickle who are to arrive on the late train. Wrote 14 post cards (absurd views labelled "in, near, vicinity of Chesley etc." to be sent to Clare - one each mail till all gone. Duncan was up for a couple of hours. Went to train to meet Dorothy - left the house when it was 50 minutes late. Walked up and down the platform with Charles 3/4 of an hour before the train arrived. Had some time finding Dorothy and Dug in the crowd. They had supper. Doug and Charles went to bed. Helped Dorothy (who has her broken hand in splints) to take a bath and we got to bed about half past one. Quite windy and cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 2nd (Friday)</p> <p>Good Friday. Raining hard in the Morning. Hemmed the other end of the table cloth. Prepared grapefruit for breakfast for Dorothy and Doug who got up about 10.30. Helped Dorothy throw out and burn some of her old letters. Hearing that Mrs. Holford's body had arrived went over to her house to see if I could do anything to help. Mrs. Lawrence (Mamie's cousin) was there. Then went down to the Manse and Biehns to tell Mrs. Biehn Mrs. Holford was dead (died after an operation for gall stones. Performed by Dr. Middlebro at O. Sound) Walked up and down the walk for an hour with Charles. Air fresh and energising. Cleared up cool. Practised ½ an hour. Dorothy and Doug went down to McDonald's and Borothy went to a tea at Lynda Simpson's. After tea Edna, Mar. Jack and Wat came up and the Young folks played bridge until 10 o'clock when they went to a dance in Biehn's Hall. Blizzard at the time.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 2 3rd Saturday</p> <p>Did the entries for Charles. Helped Dorothy make her sandwiches for a tea dance. Went down town for meat. Went to the Public Library in the afternoon to help Miss Elworthy as Mrs. Ferguson is away to Toronto for Easter holidays. Dorothy had Eva, Mar., Edna, Isa, Pearl, Roy, Douglas, Harry, Wat, Wilfred Davison for a tea dance. Went back to Library after tea. Busy. Charles called and we went down to Leitch's and got flowers to send to Mrs. Holford funeral, came home and after the young folks eft, Doug and 2 put rugs down and things away. Cold. wore my fur coat.</p> <p>April 4th. Sunday</p> <p>Went to church twice and to Sunday School. Cold. Wore my fur coat. Dorothy and Doug only went in the morning. Blanche Gillies' last Sunday. Mr. Halliday presented her with a "Book of Praise". Dorothy and Doug went over to Wellington Krug's after church for awhile. Charlie and Alice were up after church. Had skating in Paisley rink on Saturday night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 5th (Monday)</p> <p>Did the entries for Charles. Went down town for meat. Lots of snow. Had to shovel it as the broom was not heavy enough. Fixed up my parcel for Blanche Gillies. Dorothy and Douglas went down town for a few minutes. Ida Halladay and Ethel Read are to come up to play Bridge. Regular snow storm this afternoon getting colder at night. Got tea waggon ready for Dorothy.</p> <p>April 6th. Tuesday</p> <p>Tank was empty in the bath-room. Charles turned on the hard water and then could not turn it off. Went over to McCannel's house to get Mr. McCannel but found he had gone to the store. Got him by phone and he came up and discovered that Charles had just been turning the tap the wrong way. The large tank was not empty but something had gone wrong with the ball. Mr. McCannel fixed it and I had several trips to the attic to see that valve worked properly when the tank was full. (Before all this) I got up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>at {5?}.20 and went over to see the Gillies family off to B.C. Cold wore my fur coat. Went down town for meat and to get a letter. As Charles was busy came home with the meat and then went back. Still busy so came on home. In the afternoon played treble Solitaire with Dorothy and Douglas Nickle. Went down town before tea. Dorothy and Doug went to play Bridge at McDonald's. After tea Went to the Public Library to help Miss Elworthy - no fire at all. Dorothy and Doug went to a dance in Hanover.</p> <p>April 7th. Wednesday</p> <p>Had a whole Morning's work this morning for Charles. Went down town in the afternoon for some corn, lettuce, etc. Practised an hour after tea. Dorothy and Doug have gone down to the McDonald's. Regular blizzard from about 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Quite a lot of snow has fallen.</p> <p>April 8th. Thursday</p> <p>Did the entries. Went down town for meat. Wrote to Clare, Nell and Frank. Dorothy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>very fine address. He came back from China with Tweet Dickson and thought very highly of her. At the close of the banquet Mr. Jno. Oswald and Mr. J.C. Milne announced their intention of giving $500 each. Called into Tuers on the way home to deliver part of their goods we carried up.</p> <p>May 11th Tuesday.</p> <p>Went down town for meat and to get my Oxford stretched. Went up to School room with Charles to take down flags and then to office for parcels. Wrote an article on the banquet and one on Miss Meuser's Recital for the Enterprise and took them down and went on down for my oxford. Typed 12 copies of Dorothy's poem "The Day sleeps and awakens." Mr. Tuer came up for a little while with a list for Forward Movement returns Which are now $6500. Wrote to Dorothy and to Mother. Practised for about half an hour. Fine day but wind still cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 12th Wednesday</p> <p>Did the entries and a couple of letters. Typed 28 copies of Forward Movement lists - 2 pages each single space) for Charles. M. Tuer called after dinner just as I was going to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Went down for my lesson. Wrote another letter for Charles after tea.</p> <p>May 13th. Thursday</p> <p>Went down town for meat. Called at Mrs. Green's to pay her for housecleaning and at Mrs. Beattie's. both out. Typed 25 Forward Movement letters for Charles who went out to Peter McTavish's with Mr. Halliday to canvas for Forward Movement. Wrote to Clarre and Frank. Practised ½ an hour. Very cool at night. Had to wear Dorothy's fur when I went down at 9 p.m. to post my letters and could feel the cold through my coat. Got telephone message from Rockwood that Ms. Joliffe is dead. Charles went to Preparatory Service.</p> <p>May 14th Friday</p> <p>Did a second copy of lists for Forward Movement canvassers. Went to office to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>get them posted. Delivered M.A. Halliday's W. T. Ross', Charlie's, M. Ewarts's, Mr. Dolphin's, Mr. Milne's and then went around to Cobean's house with his. Practised an hour. Went down town in the afternoon. Called to see Mrs. Caldwell who goes to Walkerton Hospital on Monday for an operation. (Is going over Sunday Morning.) After tea had to write a couple of letters for Charles. Mr. Fiddis called to leave his Forward Movement cards.</p> <p>May 15th. Saturday</p> <p>Charles went to Rockwood on the early train to Mrs. Joliffe's funeral. Did my Mending. Went down town in the Afternoon and knit a few rows on Aldyth Harper's sweater while I was in the Store. Duncan came up after tea and Charles got home on the late train. Nice day. Charles met a lot of old family friends in Rockwood. Heard that his grandfather and grandmother were present at the organization of the London Missionary Society. The pipes at the factory burst with the frost last night.</p> <p>Sunday* (over the page)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 17th Monday.</p> <p>Mrs. McGregor ill so she did not come after saying she would be here which made Mrs. Ryan late with the washing. Went down town for meat in the morning. Clarice, Victor and Douglas Caldwell were here for dinner as their father over in Walkerton for Mrs. Caldwell's operation. Real spring day but looks like rain. Mr. McConnel came up this morning and put the new tank in the attic. Hunted up some clothes for Mr. Moss. Went down town in the afternoon. After tea Mr. Robt. Oswald and Mr. Wm. English called for Forward Movement cards. Went to Young People's Meeting to see the Mission Band's little play.</p> <p>May 18th. Tuesday.</p> <p>Charles and Mr. Andrew Young went off at 9 a.m. to canvass their district. I went down town with my s.s. collection in the morning and took my hat to Miss {Tom's?}. Charles had dinner at Mr. John Oswald's and phoned for me to get Mr. W. T. Ross' cards and those of Mr. S. M. Ewart. Went down for them in the afternoon for them.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Typed the W.M.S. address to Mrs. Irvine and took it over to Mrs. Ferguson after taking it to the office to be bound. Totalled up the Subscriptions after Charles got home. Mr. Tuer and Mr. Wm. English came up to see list. Total to-night - $10,659.17. Nice day. Raining during night. Threatening all day but no rain. Wrote to Agnes Anderson for Mrs. McGregor who started out to come to our place this morning but was ill and only got as far as Leitch's.</p> <p>May 16th. Sunday.*</p> <p>Went to church and to Sunday School but did not go to church at night as a representative of Sailors' Mission took the service. Beautiful day. Walked up and down outside for some time after church in the Morning. Communion Sunday. Charlie, Alice and Duncan were up after Church at night.</p> <p>May 19th. Wednesday.</p> <p>Typed a letter for Charles. Wrote to Dorothy. Mr. J.A. Patterson - K.C., (to report progress in Forward Movement), Mr.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Follis, Alma Halliday, Mrs. Wm. Krug, (still in hospital at Kitchener) and to Miss Small. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. As it was raining when I was through she lent me an umbrella. Took it back to her before tea. Rained quite hard. Got our veranda chairs out to-day. The air was beautifully fresh and I sat on veranda to read the Globe. (in the rain) Kind of rain one likes to be out in.</p> <p>May 20th. Thursday.</p> <p>Very hot. Wrote a long letter for Charles in the Morning and took it down to him as it had to go on the noon train. Mrs. Ryan forgot her oven and burnt te pudding so I went down town for an ice cream brick. Wrote to Clare and Sophia Albright (for Clare to see if she would go to camp) Charles went out with Mr. M.A. H. to canvass on the Kirkwood line. Wrote another letter for Charles after dinner. He was collecting limbs cut off apple tree by prunner. Went to post letters at Post Office. Then called to see Miss</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Annie Milne Who appears to be very ill. Also called to see Mrs. Douglas, who has been ill, but found her and Myrtle housecleaning. Charles had tea out at Allan Kirkwood's. Not very well pleased with the result of their canvass. Practised an hour.</p> <p>May 21st. Friday.</p> <p>Wrote a letter for Charles. Went down for meat. Wrote to Frank. Ripped my autocracy gown and my red dress. Went over to Miss Milne's with the New York Times. Went down town. In the evening Mr. Caldwell came up for some seeds. Then Mr. Kellerman came over as he and Charles are the Committee for floats for the 3rd of June. Charlie, Alice, Duncan and Bill came up to see the new tent and army cots which arrived to-day for camp. It was after 11 when Mr. Kellerman left.</p> <p>May 22nd Saturday</p> <p>Went down town to see about getting my suit fixed properly. Then went to see Mrs. Beattie about float for Horticultural Society. She gave me a daisy root which</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>I planted. Wrote a letter to High School Inspector with list of applicants for Principal for Charles. Called at Miss Milne's with some flowers for Miss Annie Milne who is very poorly, Planted some flower seeds. Went down town in the afternoon. Called at the office and took a long letter for Charles which I typed. Charles and I went down town in the evening to get the {War?} History from the office. Called in Charlie's store.</p> <p>May 23rd Sunday</p> <p>Fine day in the morning. Went to church twice and to S.S. Rained in the afternoon. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tuer came up after S.S. to see the tulips. After church at night Mrs. Beattie and I went for a walk. Then she came in and I divided up my seeds with her. Charles, Duncan, Margaret and Alice went to Olphant this morning for the 24th. Duncan &amp; Charlie to paint the cottage, Alice &amp; Margaret to clean it.</p> <p>May 24th. Monday.</p> <p>Got up at 5.30 a.m. Left at 7 for Brussels Party, Mr. W.T. Ross Charles Myself and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. Beattie driving. When we got to Walkerton went to the green House and ordered geraniums, salvia etc. and got some roses for Mrs. Caldwell. Then went up to the hospital to see Mrs. Caldwell. Took her the roses and a book. Found her quite bright and cheerful. Passed through Formosa, Bellmore, Jamestown and About a half a mile from Wroxeter. When we got to Brussels Mr. Ross insisted that we go to his father's. Miss Anna Ross very ill. Mrs. Smith (sister) in charge of home. Her husband died in the Spring and her nephew since then. Mr. Ross &amp; Miss Ross of Kincardine there also. He went to see the Chicken farm and saw the chickens hatching in the incubator and a little girl packing day old chicks in pasteboard boxes for shipment all over the country. 25 in a box and she just put them in like eggs. Went for a drive around town in the afternoon with Dr. Geo. Ross (dentist) from Wingham. Started home about 7.30. Got here at 10.30. Mr. Beattie went to Mitchell races so we had</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to wait for him. Charles was busy investigating the John Kyle charges. Found nothing in them. Fine day.</p> <p>Tuesday May 25th.</p> <p>Fine day. Worked in the garden all morning. Made 3 flower beds at the back and put in my seeds. Wrote to Dorothy and to Mrs. Smith, Brussels, and to Clare. Went over to Mrs. Beattie's to help her parcel up and send out Horticultural shipment. Went down to school to get Miss Pollock to get boys to deliver parcels. Called at Tuer's. After tea called on Miss Annie Milne and took her over a book. Mrs. Beattie and I tramped around until 10 o'clock to see Who would decorate cars for the Procession on June 3rd. Charles at session meeting.</p> <p>Wednesday May 26th.</p> <p>My knee was slightly sore last night but when I was down town this morning it got much sorer and I called &amp; Dr. Rannie bandaged it for me but it got worse on the way home. However I went down town in the afternoon. Charlie, Duncan &amp; Alice came up in the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>evening and the new tent was put up to see how it looked. A few holes &amp; several patches discovered. Mrs. Beattie came over with some seeds and the Horticultural float was discussed. Mrs. Crow in Toronto so no lesson.</p> <p>May 27th. Thursday.</p> <p>Knee quite sore. Mr. Tuer came up to see the tent and I went around the garden with him to get artichokes sorrel &amp; cress. Went to bank with S. S. collection and Mr. Ryan's and Tommy's deposits. Helped Charles take the tent down. Wrote to Clare. Just heard from Aunt Maggie that Dora committed suicide {Dorothea Mary “Dora” Dickson Hand Fenelon Falls, daughter of Margaret Halliday Dickson see page 9} &amp; Charlie phoned that Mr. Engel died this morning at 5 o'clock, at 6:30 p.m. Charlie and Alice came along in the car and we left for Hanover. Called first at Engel's. Saw Jack, Mrs. Dowkes, Dr. Engel, Mrs. Engel, Duncan and Mrs. Ball. Mrs. Engel seemed quite dazed. Mr. Engel had been ill for 9 weeks with rheumatism. Then had pleursy and finally the fluid on the lungs filled the heart. Dorothy got home on</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday from Detroit but did not see her father as they were afraid of the excitement for him if even knowing she was in Hanover. Went to the Recital in the Misses Hahn's study. (Charlie and Alice had received tickets from Miss Hahn and wanted us to go to the Recital with them. So, upon hearing of Mr. Engel's death, we left a half an hour earlier to allow time to call on them.) Prof. Viggo Rihl was the pianist and he was wonderful. Saw Mrs. Miller and the Hahns and found Mr. Workeman there. He came home with us in the car. They served sandwiches and coffee at the close of the programme and we got home about 11 p.m. Quite cool coming home.</p> <p>May 28th. Friday.</p> <p>cool this morning. Knee somewhat better. Went down for meat in the morning and to Miss Milne's to take my suit blouse in to be fixed as sleeves do not fit. put in some flower seeds in the afternoon. Went down town to give Charlie birthday present for Alice whose birthday is tomorrow. Charlie not there so gave it to Alice who promised not to open it until tomorrow. Wrote to Dorothy, Doug Nickle, Frank and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Aunt Maggie. So cool we required a fire in the grate to-night. Wrote 3 letters for Charles. Mother came home from Toronto late train.</p> <p>Saturday Thursday May 29th.</p> <p>Went down town in the morning for meat. Wrote a letter (long one) for Charles. After dinner went to Hanover (Party: Charles, Charlie, Alice sn., Duncan Bill and myself) to Mr. Engel's funeral. We sat in the car while the two Charlies attended the services on the lawn. Then as there was still a Masonic Service to come, we left and came home. Went to Miss Milne's to fit my suit blouse. Washed my hair after tea.</p> <p>Sunday May 30th.</p> <p>Went to church twice &amp; to S.S. Tyed a list of names for Honour Roll to be put up in vestibule of church and also three notices for church. Mother came up after church. While we were at S.S. she went to see Miss Annie Milne &amp; Charlie called for her after S.S. After church at night Charlie, Alice (sn) and Margaret came up for awhile.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday May 31st.</p> <p>Worked in the garden until 12 a.m. (Put out 13 phlox, 13 petunias, 13 stocks and filled a bed with seeds. Did a probate for Charles. Got Dorothy's panama hat from attic, went down street, got a box at the store and mailed it to her. Went for a walk. Intended to call on Mrs. Wm. Krug, who returned from Waterloo Hospital on Friday night, but did not want to pass the bull dog. Watered plants after tea and went down to Church to discuss float "Canada Helps Armenia" with Cavell girls. Mr. Tuer called in the Morning for list for Honour Roll. Some names added. Mrs. Oliver called in the evening, also some of the Cavell girls. Hot &amp; dry.</p> <p>Tuesday June 1st.</p> <p>Did some typewriting for Charles. Worked in the garden all Morning. Went down town in the afternoon and called to see Mrs. Wm. Krug. found her fairly well but of course not very strong. After tea went over to Mrs. Beattie's to help her make cedar wreaths for side of float. Margaret,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Alice; Margaret &amp; Alice Stevens came up to see about dresses for the float and I found them here when I got home. Hot &amp; dry.</p> <p>Wednesday June 2nd.</p> <p>Went down town for meat. Geraniums and Salvia came. Helped Mr. Clifton a little with them. Wrote to Clare. Went down to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Found Mr. Tuer and girls waiting for orders re float when I got home. After tea Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tuer Charlie, Duncan, Margaret, Alice, Margaret Fry, Frances, Isabel, Margaret &amp; Mary Steven and Annie Sloan were all here and we were all busy working at the 2 floats which were in the back yard "Armenia aids Canada" and the Horticultural Float. Hot - rained about 10 drops or so in the evening. Much cooler after tea.</p> <p>Thursday June 3rd.</p> <p>Got up at 5.30 a.m. Mr. Tuer came along about 6 a.m. Put up flags on pole, horse &amp; pony house. Helped on floats and got them started off.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>(In Angus McDonald's truck for "Armenia Helps Canada" and Mr. Porters' dray for Horticultural Float). Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Tuer and I went down to school grounds to see floats assembled there. Mrs. Beattie and I came up here While Mrs. Tuer dropped off at the Manse. Mrs. Beattie and I walked down to see the Roller rink. Just had rough floor partly on. Community dancing to-night. Took stuff off floats &amp; put it away. Called at Biehn's in afternoon to wait for Beatties. Went to grounds in their car. (Party - Beatties, Misses Nell &amp; Bell Elliot and myself) at 1.30 and got home at 6.15. Met Father Cadot, Mrs. McKay &amp; Mrs. Middlebro of Owen Sound. After tea went down town to get facts for London Free Press. Took down account and typed it for telegram. Duncan came up. (Keith here to climb tree in the Morning &amp; put up big flag &amp; stayed for breakfast) Wrote to Dorothy. Played seven-up with Duncan until 11 o'clock. Fire in grate. Very cool all afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday June 4</p> <p>still quite cool out- getting warmer outside - fire in fireplace - none too hot. Practised about ½ hour in the Morning. Duncan came up to take the flag down and shot five blackbirds and hit two others. Mr. Caldwell went to Walkerton in the afternoon to see Mrs. Caldwell so had to go down to help Charles at the office. Put away flags. After tea I went over to call on Miss. Annie Milne. She was sitting up in a chair but looked pretty sick. She had been downstairs for the 3rd of June and got quite tired out.</p> <p>Saturday June 5th</p> <p>Did some letters etc. for Charles. Went down town (got orders ready) to Banks with S.S. Money and ordered supplies for next 3 months. Wrote account of June 3rd Parade for Enterprise (Both Mr. McDonald and Mr. Nolan away on Press Excursion) and took it down. After dinner went down for some ham to make lunch for Charles who goes to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Hamilton on the afternoon train. Went over to see take a book and some lilacs over to Miss Anne Milne. Warmer to-day but can still stand fire in the grate. Went to Father Cadot and sent him Dorothy's poem "The Day sleeps &amp; awakens". Helped get lunch made up for Charles. Then he came home and announced that he had been knocked down and run over by an auto. (Mr. Patchell from the country who was following close behind a truck and who did not tout his horn) His ankle was very badly swollen where the wheel went over it. I bandaged it up and painted his thumb with iodine, where it was bruised. He decided to go on to Hamilton so I helped him pack and went to the station with him. I expect he will very stiff &amp; sore to-morrow and will likely notice the shock more then. Mr. Caldwell came up for a book. Duncan came up and spent the evening. Charles telephoned about 10 o'clock that he was feeling somewhat better. Watered the flower beds at 6 p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday June 6th.</p> <p>Much warmer to-day. Went to church in the morning and to S.S. Mother came up after church and stayed until after S.S. As Charlie broke the back axle of his car yesterday he could not come for her so I walked up to the Baptist Church with her. Getting very warm. Mrs. Ryan went to Paisley in car (Barnes Bowie, Ruby Robinson &amp; Tom) so had to get my own tea. Wrote to Charles to send Dorothy's poems and to Mrs. Caldwell, Walkerton Hospital. Went down to post office with them. Watered the lawn which was very brown and did not go to church. Charlie, Alice sr. and Duncan were up after church and Mr. Caldwell came up to get a book. Charles telephoned from Hamilton that his foot was worse than he expected and he could not get around and so would be home to-morrow night.</p> <p>Monday June 7th.</p> <p>Went down at 7 o'clock and turned on the spray. Went down town for meat.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mended Charles' trousers where they were torn when he was hurt. Helped Duncan Measure off tennis court. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Biehn called to ask me to write an address for Mr. &amp; Mrs. C. Smellie's 15th anniversary of their wedding Day, and a surprise party going out there. (I could not go as Charles coming home.) Went down town for the Mail. Played several games of tennis with Duncan. Wrote the address. Typed it after tea. Mrs. Beattie called for it. Began to rain about a quarter to 7. Rained heavily till about 10. Went to the station to meet Charles. Mr. Beattie came in from Smellie's to take him from the station and we came home in the car. Had to help Charles to bed. Sorry I could not go to Smellie's. Jen Krug invited me to go to Walkerton in the afternoon but had to stay home and write the address.</p> <p>Tuesday June 8th.</p> <p>Phone rang at 7 a.m. Dr. Rannie asking Charles to go out to make Mr. Fiddis' will. Got ready (helped him)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and was away about 8 o'clock. arrived about 5 minutes too late. Went down town for meat and some Messages. Wrote to Margaret Howitt, Clare and Dorothy. Fine day. Went down after dinner for the Mail and to Miss Milne's to see about getting a dress made. Forgot to take some money down so went back with it. Meeting of Soldiers' Memorial Committee here in the evening - M.A. Halliday, Mr. Bell &amp; Charlie. Decided to have a canvass of the town. Wrote 3 letters for Charles.</p> <p>Wednesday June 9th.</p> <p>Helped Charles with Forward Movement report. Directed Mr. Clifton and helped him put in the foliage plants. Went down town for the Mail and some messages. Played tennis with Duncan. Went to Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. Ferguson's, Smellies'. Mrs. Elliot's Biehns' and Leitch's to invite them for to-morrow night - having Mr. Jas. Smellie here. Had ice cream.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>at Christie's. Mr. Leitch's treat. Went over to see Miss Annie Milne - found her poorly - called in to see Mrs. M.A. as she was sitting on the verandah. Meeting of High School Board here to select Principal (as Charles cannot walk very well) Miss Meuser called in the afternoon to see about Theory Exams. I called at Mrs. Crow's to tell her why I did not come for my lesson. Alice Jean brought up the butter.</p> <p>Thursday June 10th.</p> <p>Was busy hunting up ideas for entertaining. Went down town after dinner to get some things for to-night. played tennis with Duncan in the Morning - 2 sets - 4-2. 4-3. 1st set for me. 2nd for Duncan. Arranged slips for guests - one to sing - to play- to recite, to find a partner and chose a stunt. Also an aeroplane trip - stop at Adirondacks to hunt. (pig in register) Sir Jas. Smellie found it after long hunt. Next stop Mackinack to fish. (typed slips with conundrums.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>answers fish. Answers were pinned up around the room. Those who brought correct answers got sugar sticks. Next stop Klondike where they dug for gold nuggets (chocolates wrapped in gold paper by Duncan and Myself) in a box of sawdust with a wooden shovel. Miss Smellie &amp; Mrs. Bell sang. Mr. M.A. H. played the piano. Mr. Chas. Smellie recited "Tam-o-Shanter", Mr. Leitch sang, Mr. Bell &amp; Mrs. Jas. Smellie made speeches. Thunder storm which delayed the ice cream so was quite a wait between courses. Everybody seemed to have a good time. Charles feeling very tired. Duncan helped serve. Mrs. Green helped Mrs. Ryan. Party - Mr. &amp; Mrs. M.A., Mr. &amp; Mrs. Bell, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Leitch, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Beattie, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Chas. Smellie, Misses Smellie, Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Elworthy, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Elliot, Mother, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Crow. Charlie and Alice, Mr. James Smellie. Broke up about 11.30 p.m.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 11th. Friday</p> <p>Tired and lazy to-day. Did a letter for Charles. Duncan was up. Went down town in the afternoon and called to see Mrs. McGregor and then went on to call on Mother. Mr. Copeland (the prospective Principal for High School who came up to look over the ground before accepting the position) called at the house in the evening. Went over to Black's to return some books. Miss Blue called to enquire how Charles' foot was, Ruby Robinson to see Mrs. Ryan. Mr. Caldwell to see Charles, Miss Helen Smellie to get her glasses. Charles feeling more rested to-day. (Mr. Beattie still driving him up and down) Wrote to Miss McEachran. Practised about an hour.</p> <p>June 12th. Saturday</p> <p>Awake a good part of last night with sore throat. {lungs?} to-day. Mended my Corsets. Went down town for meat. After dinner returned some books to Library. (Before dinner typed an account for Charles) and went down to Dr. Rannie's. Felt wretched. Had temperature &amp; good</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>doses of {lungs?}. Got some medicine. Lay around in the evening but helped Charles as usual. Mr. Gordon Lindsay came off the late train to see Charles so it was late when he went to bed. About 11.30 Mr. Davey left Mr. Buckley's crutches on the verandah for Charles as the ones he ordered by telephone in the Morning for him had not turned up. Hot.</p> <p>June 13th. Sunday</p> <p>Felt wretched so lay on sofa. Got up about 10 a.m. Did not go to Church. Mother arrived after Associate Communion Service. Library Clock stopped. Main Spring im My Watch broken. Mrs. Ryan lent me hers but I set it an hour so was getting ready at 2 o'clock as I supposed to go to S.S. when Miss McMillan arrived asking for East &amp; West. Found it was 3 o'clock. Went down to S.S. Found Duncan &amp; Marshall Steven busy at my work. Well mixed up but got it finished &amp; report ready. Did not go out at night. Charlie, Alice, Isabel, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Tuer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>came up after church. Hot.</p> <p>June 14th. Monday</p> <p>As Mrs. Pearce is away on her holidays I had to go to the office. Drove down and up with Charles in Mr. Beattie's car. After tea went down to Mrs. McDonald to get some vines planted then called to see Mrs. Caldwell, who got home from the Hospital yesterday, for a few minutes. Went to see Mary Milne who is sick. Also to take some papers to Annie Milne. Attended to changing spray etc. between times. Very hot.</p> <p>June 15 Tuesday</p> <p>Did an agreement at home and then went to the office for the day. After Before tea went in to see Mrs. Caldwell. After tea did some watering and went down to fix Mrs. Caldwell up with a new binder. Raining hard in the evening. Went over to late train but, as I expected, Dorothy did not come. Pouring rain.</p> <p>June 16 Wednesday</p> <p>At office all day. In evening planted some seeds. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and then went to McDonald's to see Eva's clothes and presents. House very nicely decorated with peonies etc. Eva's clothes also very pretty. Typed part of "Six cups of chocolate" for Blanche Gillies. Went to train to meet Dorothy and as usual it was midnight when we got to bed.</p> <p>June 17th. Thursday</p> <p>Cleaned Dorothy's pink linen dress as well as I could for her to wear to Eva McDonald's wedding. Her trunk not here yet. Went to Cobean's and bought a butter dish for a wedding present. Worled at office until Noon - half holiday. Dorothy went to wedding to help wait or serve. Tied up vines and did some other work in the garden. Mrs. McDonald borrowed my sherbet glasses. Called at Miss Milne's. Miss Annie Milne's and at Mrs. Caldwell's to fix her up. Then dropped into Tuer's to enquire how Mrs. Rae was. Very poorly but Dr. Middlebro did not operate.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 18th. Friday.</p> <p>Rained considerably in the night. Cold and raining until noon. Went to the office. Called at Lustig to pay for meat and Christie's to pay for bread. Went back early at noon to do some of Mr. Caldwell's work. Mother came up in the evening with some ceneilat {celandine?} poppies. Then Duncan arrived. I planted the poppies and walked up to the gate with Mother then called at Caldwell's and bathed Mrs. C's back and fixed her up. Still cool but somewhat warmer.</p> <p>June 19th. Saturday.</p> <p>{Music?} exam (Theory) at the Manse to-day. Got tables ready and papers out etc. Then left Dorothy to preside and went to the office. Did a great deal of work - no idle moment. Bought a dress for Isabel's birthday which was yesterday. Dorothy went to the show with Mar. McDonald. Went down to Mrs. Caldwell's and called at Tuer's to enquire for Mrs. Rae. Miss Annie Milne very poorly. Washed vest. Did some shopping for Dorothy. Mr McNaughton and Mr. Black called in evening. Nice day. Not too Hot. Finished typing play for Blanche G.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 20th Sunday.</p> <p>Dorothy and I went to church in the Manse. Charles had his chair down on the lawn. Mother came up after church. I went to S.S. As it looked like rain, Mother walked home so I walked up with her. Went to church at night. Masonic brethren there (about 60) Went to Mrs. Caldwell's after church. Margaret, Frances, Alice &amp; Isabel sat in one seat but went home after church. Charlie, Alice &amp; Duncan came up after church.</p> <p>June 21st Monday.</p> <p>Was at the office all day. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Bell called in the evening to see Charles about Soldiers' Memorial Canvass. Dorothy had Ida H , Jen Krug and Mar. McDonald up in the afternoon to play Bridge. Rained all day and quite cool. Fire in the fireplacce &amp; also in the range. Went to fit my dress. Dorothy at dance in Hall.</p> <p>June 22nd Tuesday.</p> <p>Was at the office all day. Very cool and raining in the morning. Cleared up in the afternoon and was warmer at night. After tea rolled the tennis</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>lawn and helped Dorothy mark part of it. She was in too big a hurry and so got it crooked. Went to enquire for Miss Annie Milne who was very ill to-day. Then went to Mrs. Caldwell's. Fire in fireplace - also in range.</p> <p>June 23rd Wednesday.</p> <p>At office all day - very busy. At noon wrote an address for Irene Halliday from her S.S. class who are presenting her with a Bible before she goes to Toronto. On the way back to the office after dinner went round to Leslie to see if Florence would play tennis with Dorothy. Went in to see Mrs. Leslie. Dorothy and Florence played four sets - tennis over at the Park. Went to Miss Milne's at 5 o'clock to fit my dress so did not get all my letters done - had to type the dress address after 6 o'clock. Sewed up band of Dorothy's skirt. Waited for Charles to get his call through to London Free Press about U. F. O. picnic. Dorothy down at Mar. McDonald's. At 10 o'clock went down to Mrs. Caldwell's and then went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>up to Charlie's to the S.S. party. Helped Alice serve the supper. Charlie took the girls all home at once in the Ford (13 of them) and then took the 7 grown-ups all at once. Florence Leslie, Jen McLean, Ella McLean, Mrs. Tuer, Cassie Pollock, Irene Halliday and Myself. Fine day - cool at night.</p> <p>June 24th. Thursday.</p> <p>At the office and busy all morning. Half holiday. Had to go down to fit my dress. Wrote to Frank, Clare, Doug. Mickle and Doug Lilhio. Called to see how Miss Annie Milne was. Played seven-up with {plus's?} and Dorothy. At 10 p.m. went to Mrs. Caldwell's.</p> <p>June 25th. Friday.</p> <p>Fine day - cool at night. Went to office all day. Went down 3 times in the afternoon to fit my dress. Got Meat in the Morning and brought it home. Did a little weeding after tea and tied up vines in the morning. Called in evening to see how Miss Mary Milne was -- did not go in, then went to enquire</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for Miss Annie Milne and down to Caldwell's. Wrote to Alma. Charlie, Alice, Mother and the baby went to Oliphant, via Southampton, yesterday afternoon. Mother was to stay in Southampton all night and they were all to get home to-night bringing Duncan with them. He went up with a couple of boys on Monday - the other two were to get back yesterday.</p> <p>June 26th. Saturday</p> <p>Worked hard at the office all day. Came back home in the morning with some Paris Green for Mr. Clifton. After tea went back to the office to finish St. Clair Park account. Florence Leslie, Mary Wallace &amp; Dorothy played tennis. Change a book at the Library. Went to see how Miss Milne was, found she had had a fairly good night and also a good day. Went to Caldwell's. Fine day.</p> <p>June 27th. Sunday.</p> <p>Tiny shower in the afternoon, otherwise warm day. Dorothy and I went to church in the Morning. I went to S.S. Mother was up from Church until after</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>S.S. Mrs. Ryan went to Southampton, starting about 9 a.m. She, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Green went in Mr. Beattie's car, (arranged by Charles) and Tim and Lillie Jacklin went in M. Burnett's car. Dorothy and I did the work. Charlie and Alice came around after tea and Charles and I went to Peabody Church with them. It was a fine night for a drive and we enjoyed it greatly. Regular little country church - small organ - coal oil lamp Chandeliers and long lengths of stove pipes. Minister was fairly good. Choir of 9 and an organizst- about 100 people there. Went down to Caldwell's after I got home.</p> <p>June 28th. Monday.</p> <p>Was at the office all day. Did not feel very well as had old pain in my side. Took some aspirin at noon. Duncan here for tea and he and Dorothy played tennis after tea. Watched them awhile, did some watering, went over to enquire for Miss Milne. Had good day. Then played Seven-Up with Duncan</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and Dorothy Charles. When I went to Mrs. Caldwell's Dorothy took my place &amp; when I returned Charles went to bed and I took his place. Duncan went home about 11 p.m. Miss Pearce came back yesterday but took the day at home to fix up her things. Her typewriter is back &amp; Mr. Caldwell tried to fool me with it and make me think it was mine.</p> <p>June 29th. Tuesday</p> <p>Thunder storm in the night. Wet day. Stayed at home. Knit on Dorothy's Scarf for her white sweater. Charlie, Duncan &amp; Keith up to get the Cots &amp; mattresses etc. ready to go to camp. Went to the office in the afternoon and got some work. Typed at home until 6 o'clock. Mr. Mcneel took Charles for a ride. They went to Paisley and had 2 sundaes apiece. (Mr. McNaughton along) Knit pink scarf for Dorothy's sweater. Irene Halliday called to say good-bye before leaving for Toronto to-morrow. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday June 30th.</p> <p>Shampooed my hair. practised 3/4 of an hour. Finished Dorothy's pink sash. Went to Mrs. Crow's for my lesson. Mr. Tuer &amp; Miss Leslie playing tennis with Dorothy. Went down to Mrs. Caldwell's but Mr. Caldwell was sitting on verandah so will go down after tea to look at wound. Dr. Glover's cancer serum is making a great stir all over the world. Mr. J.C. Milne is making arrangements to send Miss Annie Milne down to be treated. Next over to enquire for Miss Annie Milne. Then went to Fry's to see about getting car but they were all out. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's but she had company. Helped Dorothy make sandwiches and prepare a lunch for Doug Nickle who is to come on the late train. Went to the station to meet Doug.</p> <p>Thursday July 1st.</p> <p>Mr. McNeel asked us all to go to Southampton. Went down to the office to get some money for Charles. Charles went over to see Miss Annie Milne before she</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>left for Toronto. I went down to Mrs. Caldwell's. Started for Southampton about a quarter to 11. Went to Patk Hotel first Where found Nell and Doug and Clare. All had dinner there (Nell, Doug, Clare, Charles, Dorothy, Doug Nickle and Myself.) Tom Neelands out fishing and they dined up town. Went to see Leitch's in their cottage, then down to Sandend cottage Where the Neelands and Clare are located. Spent the afternoon lying on the Sand. Margaret Neelands, Dorothy and Doug Lillico went in for a swim. Went back to Hotel for tea. Dorothy &amp; Doug Nickle going with the Neelands. Started home with Mr. McNeel at 9 p.m. Dorothy &amp; Doug Nickle stayed for the dance and came home with Wat Krug, Mar. McDonald, Roy Reid and Pearl Buckley. Thunder storm in the night. Nell and Doug gave us all the fish they had caught and we weighed them when we got home - 4 lbs &amp; 13½ ozs. altogether.</p> <p>Friday July 2nd.</p> <p>Had to type interview with Miss Pollock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>about the fuss at Speedwell Hospital for London Free Press. (Nurses refused to go into Kitchener). Took it over to Mr. Farney's, then called to enquire how Miss Annie Milne got away. Found her leg had been broken just by nurse turning her in bed but she got away alright in her private car. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's. Wrote to Doug, Dick, Miss Small and Blanche Gillies, Made lemonade for Dorothy and Doug Nickle who were playing tennis and went down town for films and an ice cream brick. Miss Pollock and Mr. Farney came over in the evening to finish up the interview business.</p> <p>Saturday July 3rd.</p> <p>Typed the interview over again with corrections. Also did 2 probates. Dorothy and Douglas took Charlie's car over to Southampton to bring him and Duncan home. Bud went along. Hard work getting them started. Took the probates to the office. Mr. Jolliffe had dinner over from Paisley- came up to the house</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for an hour and I made him a cup of tea. Went down town afterwards. Went to Mrs Caldwell's twice to-day. Quite cool in the evening. Mother &amp; Duncan up in the evening. Dorothy &amp; Doug not coming home till Sunday night.</p> <p>Sunday July 4th.</p> <p>Went to church twice &amp; to S.S. Charles went to church in the morning. Communion Sunday. Walked down. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's before church in the Morning and after church at night. Dorothy &amp; Doug got home about 9 o'clock. Charlie, Alice and Duncan came up after church at night. Had a fire in the fire place after tea, very cool.</p> <p>Monday July 5th.</p> <p>Went down for meat &amp; just got home when I had to go to the dressmakers. Took a bath in the afternoon (usually take it at night) as there was a fire in the kitchen &amp; plenty of hot water. Went down town. Dorothy &amp; Douglas playing tennis. After tea Mr. Caldwell, Miss Leslie, Doug and Dorothy played good tennis. Duncan was here and Jean</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Bell and Marion Leslie came along to look in. Charles went out to Misses Anderson with Mr. Bell - Miss Catherine died yesterday. Went to the train to greet Jack Steven (and his wife) He is just returning from overseas. Played treble solitaire with Dorothy and Doug.</p> <p>Tuesday July 6th.</p> <p>Went down for meat and to take s.s. collection down. Raining a little. Called at Mrs. Caldwell's but found her up and Dr. Mair arrived while I was there so did not stay. Went to Miss Milne's to fit my dress. Douglas Nickle went away on the afternoon train. Raining. Dorothy went over with him and I went to meet her with an umbrella. Wrote to Sophia Albright, Aunt Amaisi, Dick and Annie Burbank (Atkinson). Charles, Dorothy and I played Seven-up.</p> <p>Wednesday July 7th.</p> <p>Went to Mrs. Caldwell's and then went around to enquire about Miss Annie Milne. Dr. Glover decided not to give her</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>any serum treatments and she is to be brought home to-night. Called at Mrs. Tuer's to tell Mr. Tuer. Typed the Forward Movement Committee Report (some job) and "The King's High Way for Irene Halliday. Went down town with Dorothy in the afternoon. Fire in grate in evening. Raining in the evening. Wrote to Mr. Atkinson and Irene Halliday. Cold drizzle.</p> <p>Thursday July 8th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Charles told me in the Morning that he had got quite a jolt in a letter he received from Dr. McLaughlin of Hamilton who said that the X ray plate of his ankle showed signs of hardening of the arteries. Of course one hopes he will prove to be wrong. I have had it following me as a shadow all day. Dr. Rannie is away this week for a holiday. Went down for meat. Came home, then went to Mrs. Caldwell's and went to enquire how Miss Annie Milne got home. She had a good night. Called at the Manse to give Mr. Tuer the Forward Movement report. Did some weeding in the seed beds.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>sprinkled a little. Went down to the post office with Dorothy after dinner and to Jackson's (Photographer) to get her B.A. degree framed. Her Westbourne Certificate &amp; Doug N's photo and also Dean Cappin's. Half holiday so Charles spent the afternoon outside and about 5 o'clock he went to see Mr. Cassels, who is ill, and I went to take Forward's Movement Report to Miss Annie Milne, who was greatly interested in it, and they asked me in to see her. She was quite bright. Duncan came up in the evening and Dorothy spent the evening looking over and reading her old letters.</p> <p>Friday July 9th.</p> <p>Fine day. Cloudy in the Morning - a few drops of rain - then warm. Went to Mrs. Caldwell's in the morning, Did some weeding. Knit a great many rows on Dorothy's orange sweater. She and Duncan played tennis. Went down town and called to enquire for Miss Milne. Played 2 sets of tennis with Duncan. After tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dorothy and Florence Leslie played tennis. I weeded awhile and then decided to go to Mother's but my foot was sore &amp; when I met Mrs. M.A. &amp; I got her to come back with me. Sat on verandah, ate lollipops &amp; talked. Dorothy, Florence, Charkes, Mrs. M.A. &amp; I . Then I went over with Mrs. M.A. to shiw M.A. list of pupils in Mrs. Ferguson's class which I had spent most of the morning preparing.</p> <p>Saturday July 10th.</p> <p>Hot day. Went down for meat. Came home and went down to Caldwell's. Found Mrs. Caldwell out. Did a great bunch of mending and knit a sleeve for Dorothy's orange sweater. Typed 5 copies of a Probate for Charles. Took it down town. Charlie had seen Dr. Rannie and he thinks Dr. McLaughlin is wrong and that there is no hardening of the arteries. Felt much happier and somewhat relieved of the shadow. Dorothy had Ethel Reid, Mar. McDonald &amp; Viola Mair here playing tennis. Jack, Wat &amp; Stan turned up</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>also. I brought home ice cream bricks for them. After tea knit the other sleeve for D's sweater while Misses Tuer &amp; Caldwell &amp; Miss Leslie and Dorothy played tennis. Dorothy &amp; Mr. Caldwell were beaten. Stan called for Dorothy to go to the Bijou. Wrote to Miss McEachan. Duncan was up in the evening.</p> <p>Sunday July 11th.</p> <p>Did a notice for church. Charles, Dorothy and I went to church in the Morning. Sermon about Christ's own sayings about his death &amp; life. Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. Leslie, Mr. M.A. and others rather disturbed thinking Mr. Tuer was rejecting the doctrine of the atonement. Union Service - Evangelical &amp; Presbyterian both morning &amp; evening in our church. Mr. Kellerman away &amp; other Church painted. Went to S.S. Mother came up after church &amp; stayed until after I went to church at night. Charles &amp; I went to church at night. Frank Adolph called in the afternoon. They have a large lumber business at Baynes Lake and he does a good deal</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>of travelling for the Mills. After church Charlie, Alice, Mr. D. Steven and Jack Steven and his English wife were up. They leave (Jack &amp; his wife) for Regina Tuesday Morning. After they left I walked over to the station with Dorothy to post a couple of letters. Raining in night.</p> <p>Monday July 12th.</p> <p>Raining in Morning then very hot. Orange celebration in Owen Sound so very quiet here. Wrote a letter for Charles. Wrote to Miss McNaughton and Mr. Atkinson for Mrs. McGregor. Also to Clare, Frank and Aunt Annie. Went to enquire for Miss Milne. Did some weeding when I came back. Knit the sash for Dorothy's orange sweater - do some more weeding after tea and did some {sentry?} {go.?} Charles at Red Cross meeting until after 10.</p> <p>Tuesday July 13th.</p> <p>Knocked a lot of potato bugs off the potatoes. Went down town to get some ice cream for dinner as it was Court day and Turkey case on and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Charles wanted dinner at 12 o'clock. Wrote to Len Carter, Mr. Phillips and Irene Frazier. Went down to get some ham for tea as Judge Greig and Mr. Start coming for dinner. After dinner, about 8 o'clock, went down to Public Library with Dorothy to get a book for her to read. Judge Greig &amp; Mr. Start left shortly after 8 as going on late train. Telegram arrived saying Jack Reid was coming on the late train so Charles and I went over to meet him. He stayed with us as Charlie and family away to the Lake.</p> <p>Wednesday July 14th.</p> <p>Went down about 8.20 a.m. for bacon and milk for breakfast, (as cream sour.) After breakfast went up to Mother's with Jack. Charles and I went over to the station with Jack. Margaret Miskie &amp; Sophia Albright waiting at station. Saw them all off. After dinner played double solitaire with Dorothy. Went over to enquire how Miss Milne was - somewhat brighter.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Did not go in. Went to the Bijou with Dorothy and saw a picture called "Thin Ice" - not too bad. Wrote to Aunt Maggie. Did some weeding in the afternoon. Raining all Morning but cleared up in the afternoon - not too hot.</p> <p>Thursday July 15th.</p> <p>Paris Greened the potatoes before breakfast as Mr. Clifton is away on his holidays and Charles cannot walk on the rough ground. Marked the tennis court. In the afternoon went with Dorothy for the Mail, (half holiday at office) then to Miss Leslie's to see if she could come to play tennis, then to store to get some Egyptian cotton to make gowns for Myself. Charles and I got Mr. Beattie's car and went out to call on Mr. Robert Oswald's, Mr. Hugh Sloan's and Mr. John Oswald's. My first calls in the country - enjoyed them very much. Got out at McDonald House Corner. When we came back and did some shopping as Forward Movement Committee to meet here to-night, Dot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and I made sandwiches. She and Florence Leslie played tennis. Cleared out pigeon holes in my desk. Forward Movement Committee - only 4 Members came - Messrs. W. J. Ross, Wm. Ross, J.C. Milne &amp; Jno. Oswald. Went down town at 9 o'clock for ice cream bricks. Dot went to dance at Biehn's Hall with Stan Routhrin. Fire in Grate. Slight frost at night.</p> <p>Friday July 16th.</p> <p>Went down town for meat. Did some weeding. Made a pair of bloomers for Dorothy (by hand) Went to Mrs. Beattie's to see if she was going to Mrs. Carter's tea. Went with her, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Biehns &amp; Mrs. Crow. We intended to call on Mrs. B's but met her coming out of the house. Went to tea. About 40 there. After tea (called at Tuer's on way home, Charles and I went to call on the Bell's friends. Miss Nettie Bell and Mrs. Evans. Dorothy and Florence Leslie played tennis and then Dorothy went to a dance at Ethel Reid's. Very cool.</p> <p>Saturday July 17th.</p> <p>Nice day. Did some weeding in the Morning. Called at Miss Smellie's for</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. Jas. Smellie's address. Put new yoke on Dorothy's yellow silk gown. Went down town in the morning. Went down again in the afternoon to do some shopping. Called at Tuers on way back to see if Mr. Tuer could play tennis. Took the air bed over to Miss Milne's. Dorothy, Mr. Caldwell, Florence Leslie and a Mr. Jno. Milne played tennis. Went down town at night to get some chocolates to send Clare for her birthday, some bathing caps, etc. sewed button on Dot's rain coat, finished her night gown and repaired her sweater yoke and got this written in at 12.15 p.m. (Called a Mrs. M.A. Halliday's in the afternoon).</p> <p>Sunday July 18th.</p> <p>Rained hard from 4 a.m. until about 10 a.m. Charles, Dorothy and I went to church. Charlie, Frances &amp; Dorothy started for Oliphant about 1.30. Some scurrying to get Dot ready - hunt up boat flags, write note to Clare to send with chocolates as birthday greeting. Mother came up with Charlie. I went to S.S. &amp; after S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>called at Biehn's for Mother. She stayed with us for tea. Mr. McNeel was up for tea, too and went to church with us. Mother went home when we went to Church. Fine sermon. Did sentry go with Charles for awhile after church. Wore my suit.</p> <p>Monday July 19th.</p> <p>Wrote {Ryrie?} Bus. and parcelled up my Jewellry and sent to them to be repaired. Also wrote Murray Kay re. vests addressed Dorothy's trunk and got it expressed by noon train &amp; wrote card to Mr. McCarrel. Typed 25 letters to Mrs. Ferguson's old pupils asking them to act as committee and had some telephoning re addresses. Went down town in the afternoon. Wrote to Walk. over Shoe Shine Store about oxfords. Called at Miss Milne's, Mrs. M.A. Halliday's, Tuer's and did some weeding after tea, and then went to see Mrs. Caldwell about 9 p.m. as had not been feeling well. Alma Halliday was to come home from Guelph to-night. Lottie was coming with her. Cool at night - wore coat in the Morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday July 20th.</p> <p>Went down town for meat. fine day. Cleaned up Dorothy's room and the drawers in the spare room. (Guest room right expression now.) Helped Mrs. Ryan hull gooseberries and stem cherries. Strung some beads to go to the Mission box for the Indians. Mrs. Tuer called to return some books. After tea Wilfred Davison came up to learn a little about playing tennis. I played with him and then Charles gave him a few swift serves. Charles went to enquire for Miss Milne. Alma did not come home until to-night.</p> <p>Wednesday July 21st.</p> <p>Weeded my three flower beds at the back. Went down to Miss Milne's to try on my dress. Helped Mrs. Ryan get black cherries ready to preserve. Typed list of canvassers and districts for soldier's Memorial canvass and took them down town. Beattie and went down town. Typed Dorothy's story "The Great Unanswerable." Wilfred Davison &amp; Mr. Caldwell were here playing tennis after tea in preparation for the Tournament. Went over to enquire for Miss Milne. M.A's left for Southampton to-night . Weeded bed at tennis court after tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday July 22nd.</p> <p>Made a pink satin camisole for Dorothy and did some darning. Cut suckers of {off} tomatoes while Charles and Mrs. Ryan staked and tied them up. Went over to the park to see Jack McDonald &amp; Mr. Caldwell play tennis. (Before that went to Post Office for Mail as half holiday at office.) The pole broke so they came here to finish their game. Got them some lime juice. After tea called at Biehn's to ask Mrs. Biehn to got to Brown's. Mr. Fry drove Charles, Mrs. Beattie, Mrs. Biehn and me out to Mr. Walter Brown's as Mrs. Shouldice going away to-morrow to attend the christening party. Waited for ceremony - Baby Lloyd William. After we got home I went to Leslie's with gift for Indian box. Heard Florence on Tuer's verandah so walked up with her. Visited with Mrs. Leslie and Florence and Marion walked home with me. Wrote note of congratulation to Duncan.</p> <p>Friday July 23rd.</p> <p>Wet day. very heavy shower. Took S.S. collection down in the morning and Charles and I went to Charlie's store to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>got rugs for Clare's bedrooms and did some other camp shopping. Did a lot of darning. Went down in the afternoon to finish camp shopping. Mr. Caldwell called. Had a note from Armand re: Mrs. Ferguson fund and announcing arrival of their baby. Wrote to Clare and Dorothy and went over to the station to post letters.</p> <p>Saturday July 24th.</p> <p>Very cool day - wind from north - one little shower in the Morning. Went down town for Meat. Cleared out box, drawers and closet in my room. After dinner went down for Mail and to hunt for vests etc. Came home, tried on vests, went down again. Came home, found I had forgotten to get lace for Mrs. Green to put on my gowns so went down again. Just at 6 o'clock, Clarence Davison passing so he drove me down in his car. After tea called to see if Mrs. Beattie would go up to Mother's and took the lace to Mrs. Green. Mrs. Beattie and I went up to Mother's. She was out so we wandered all around the lawn and garden.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mother got home just as we were going to leave so we visited awhile. Met Mrs. Biehn at her door as we were coming home and went back down to Lustig's with her. Very cool night.</p> <p>Sunday July 25th.</p> <p>Got up at a quarter to seven. Mr. Davey called about ten o'clock for a couple of parcels which he was taking up to Clare for us. Charles and I went to church. Mother came home with me and stayed until church time at night. I went to S.S. After S.S. Mother and I viewed the garden. Met Mr. McQueen on my way to S.S. Just returned two weeks ago from England. He called to see Charles but he was asleep so he talked to Mother. Charles and I went to church. Mr. &amp; Mrs. Hilts were there and Charles stayed to speak to them so I came on home alone. In the Morning wrote to Clare and Mrs. Davey. Cool day, wore my heavy black dress and wore my coat as well to church at night. After Church Mr. McQueen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Called and entertained us with an account of his doings in the Old Land. Wrote a letter of congratulations to Armond and Copie.</p> <p>Monday July 26th.</p> <p>Shampooed my hair. Gathered truck together for trunks and packed part of one trunk. Marked the tennis court. Mrs. Beattie came up and I got her some boxwood, Holly, and Chinese Woolflower. Also cleared out Shumac. Went down town, at noon helped Charles put up wire on verandah for vines. Went to to some shopping after dinner. came home, got wool flowers &amp; Shumac for Mother, did some mending. Went up to Mother's. Mr. McQueen came for tea. played seven-up. Mr. Caldwell and Wilfred Davison played tennis here after tea.</p> <p>Tuesday July 27th.</p> <p>Packed the trunks, went down town. Left on noon train for Oliphant. Jessie Leslie went up to O. Sound on train. Duncan, Nell and Doug met us in Wiarton. Did some shopping and came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>out with a loaded car. Had dinner. Kept score for Charles and Duncan at Golf Links. Clare &amp; Dorothy playing too. Walked up to the post office with Clare and went for a launch ride in the Naidauac. Had supper. Charlie, Alice, Doug and Nell here and the rabbits were centre of attention. (Doug's thoroughbred rabbits sent him by his uncle Archie). Dorothy at Dance in Wiarton.</p> <p>Wednesday July 28th. Cool day. Rained in Morning. Wrote to Mother, Mrs. Ryan and Blanche Gillies. Went down to the dock to see the boys work at boat. Was over at Charlie's cottage. Duncan drove us part way to Dr. Middlebro's cottage (car broke down on the road so had to walk part way) to see him re: Mrs. Caldwell. Invited to a shower at Forsyth's for Dan McDonald. Did not go. Charles had to go back to Miss Milne's funeral. Alice came over in evening and we were learning to play bridge. (Jack and I against Clare and Nell.) Isabel and Doug played cribbage at other cottage. Dorothy at a dance at Margaret Kastner's.</p> <p>Thursday July 29th.</p> <p>Very, Very windy night. Went to McKenzie's to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>telephone Charles to bring deed forms for Mr. Moore. Told me Mr. Green had shot Bert Cavil this morning. Finished embroidering my doily which I worked at yesterday also. Jack &amp; Duncan busy fitting window sashes. Played Bridge in the evening. Jack and I against Nell and Duncan. Wrote to Frank. Started centre piece.</p> <p>Friday July 30th.</p> <p>Rained in the Morning - cool day. Put putty on some window frames. Kept at it all afternoon until about four o'clock when I went up and cleaned up the shavings out of my room where Jack had been fitting sashes. Charles got back with Charlie about 2 o'clock. Continued putty work until dark. Worked at my new centre piece in evening.</p> <p>Saturday July 31st.</p> <p>Wrote to Mrs. Green and to Stan. Fresh air Fund enclosing cheque for $9.05 collected by Doug. Lizzie Salt and her brother arri ved in car with Jim Hetherington and another boy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Duncan took them for a launch ride. Bad thunderstorm in the night. Cool to-day. Barometer still falling. Did some more puttying. Went down to dock to see "Ginger" let down into water to get engine in and walked up to Walsh's Hill with Charles for a walk. Had a fire over at Charlie's so we all went over. Wrote to Mother &amp; Mrs. Luttrell.</p> <p>Sunday August 1st.</p> <p>Quite cool - wore My black dress and a sweater. Dick arrived last night. In the morning we walked down to Davey's to see Mrs. Davey. Went to church. Mr. Pilkie of O Sound preached. Fire at Charlie's. We went for a launch ride after church. All went to Charlie's and the whole bunch sang hymns. Rained almost all night.</p> <p>Monday August 2nd.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Dick, Nell, Dug, Duncan went fishing. Jack and Charlie busy in "Ginger." Dorothy &amp; I worked at windows. Dick left about 1.30 for Toronto. Charlie, Alice, Clare, Nell, Dug and Isabel &amp; Duncan went into Wiarton - all to come back in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Charlie's car. Mended Charles pyjamas. Knit some of Dorothy's sweater - sash. Worked at My centre-piece. Walked up to Jas. Clarke's to meet the party who were playing golf. Walked down to the dock to see how boat was getting along. Duncan, Alice, Dorothy and Nell played bridge. cool at night.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug. 3rd.</p> <p>Wrote a letter for Charles. Beautiful day. Mended a sheet. Knit a little at Dorothy's sash. Puttied two windows and a quarter. Went out for a launch ride. Men putting windows in for Regatta Day. Wrote to Harry Dobie, M. Caldwell, and Mrs. Cavill. Bert died at 3 o'clock Monday.</p> <p>Wednesday Aug. 4th.</p> <p>Regatta Day - beautifu day. Went out to put out buoys. darned Dorothy's stockings. Dinner set for 12 o'clock an hour late as usual. Went down to the dock for awhile, came back to see if Alice would go down. "No." Went back for awhile, came up with Dorothy. Went back. Went up to P.O. for mail. Harold Wright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>drove me back. Davena and Matie Ritchie were here. Naidaiac's spark plug worked loose in the race &amp; had to be replaced so lost the race. "Ginger" Not in shape to race. Lost all 3 cups won last year. Decorated Boat goes to Dr. Middlebro, fast launch to Dave McDonald, Naidauac Cup to Stillwell's 'Anzac.' Dorothy and Charlie won the canoe race, Charlie came 2nd in single canoe. That "Some Halliday boy." Dorothy steered war canoe and Shore girls won.</p> <p>Thursday August 5th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Knit at Dorothy's sweater sash, and worked at My tray cloth. Charlie's Sunday school arrived for a picnic. Walked down to the dock with some of them. Stayed home. Just Dorothy and I in our house (Sophy &amp; Margaret also) and Margaret and the Babe at Charlie's. Went to P.O. for Mail. the picnic had Supper behind the cottage. After tea went out in the launch to tow the spile drver back to anchorage. (Used Regatta Day) Went down to dock to wait for Mr. Dowkes' New</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>boat to arrive! Walked up and back a couple of times and finally left without waiting for it. Did not arrive during the night.</p> <p>Friday August 6th.</p> <p>Beautiful day with cool breeze. Went down to dock to see Jack, Clare, Charles, Charlie and Nell off to Southampton in the Naidauac to bring Tim Neelands up to Oliphant. They went armed with a warrant for Tom and decorated with detective stars etc. Went down to the dock again to superintendent Doug's Swim. Got him dressed. Found he had left his hat in the "Jutland" so went back with him to get it. Wrote to Mrs. Ryan - took it up to the P.O. Wrote to Mrs. McCarrel, Miss Anna Ross and Frank. Pearl Buckley &amp; Mabel Armstrong. (congratulations in passing Normal Entrance) Folks arrived about 6 p.m. with Tom. Swept 3 upstairs rooms &amp; stair and got front room ready for Tom. Walked down to dock to meet them. Made up list for Regatta prizes which were</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>presented at Charlie's verandah.</p> <p>Saturday Aug. 7th.</p> <p>Worked at My centre-piece. Went up for the Mail with Clare. Tom, Jack, Charlie, Nell, Duncan, Doug and Julius went fishing. Clare, Alice, Margaret, Jean, and I went in for a dip in the afternoon. After tea Alice and I went for a walk away down the shore. Very hot day. Spent an hour &amp; a half waiting for a phone call &amp; then cancelled it.</p> <p>Sunday Aug. 8th.</p> <p>Very hot. We walked up to the big hill about 6 miles by the time we got back. Went to church. Mr. Campbell preached. Thunder storm while we were there. Ferna Halliday was there. (Staying with the Davies' for a few days) Mrs. Struthers and Mr. Ede Sang solos at church. Had a Swim before breakfast. After dinner sat out behind clump of bushes in front of Charlie's with bunch of both families.</p> <p>Monday Aug. 9th.</p> <p>Men decide to go on fishing trip so great scurry getting them ready. Had my morning swim. Went to dock to see them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{at top of page} ei/35</p> <p>off. Went up to the post office to register a letter for Clare (rode up on running board of King's car - Floyd Buell going away. He and Marian are engaged. Walked back. Walked down to Davey's with Dorothy to see Ferna. Mr. Davey drove us up to P.O. and Ferna stayed for awhile, then Dorothy and I walked back with her. Worked at my tray cloth. Wrote to M. Caldwell, Mr. M.A. and Aldyth Hooper and played a game of bridge after Alice went home - took her place. Rained quite hard for awhile about 3 o'clock and was quite windy.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug. 10th.</p> <p>Looked grey in morning but cleared up and is fine day. Isabel and I went in for morning dip. Wrote to Miss Small, Mother, Miss McEachran. Worked at my tray cloth. Played bridge in the evening. Clare and I against Nell and Duncan. Dorothy got a letter from Doug Nickle which made her very angry. She went into Wiarton to a dance with Harold Wright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Sky blue leather back cover}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/087e17ed5027f83637940faf152fd56e.pdf a63e726ebdb88810c06419bc7d6d517c PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/337953d17c380880a18b3c11fc85e600.pdf be4aba8204a3ad8815f74014c0ed9007 PDF Text Text Kate Halliday Mickle (1871-1941) 1921 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DISCLAIMER: This diary depicts some discriminatory content which some may find offensive. During the diary’s time period, such racial terms and prejudices were commonplace in Canadian society. They are considered wrong today. {Front Cover} {Part of a typewritten programme is stuck to the cover} 7. Stan{cut off} H.k{cut off} The Orchestra w{cut off} Doors Open at{cut off} {Inside front cover} Kate G. Mickle 1921-March 29th-August 21st {blank page} {blank page} Tuesday March 29th Cold but warming up - Nice Sunshine. Wrote some letters for Charles. Wrote an account of Mr Moore's lecture on Inexpensive Flower Gardens and trees for Enterprise, Mrs. Beattie supplying the part on roses. Went down to the office to make the entries and while down went to the Sample room at McDonald House to get a hat. Went down there again after tea with Dorothy and called at Public Library coming back. Did Some more letters for Charles after dinner. Dorothy went to a party at Pearl Buckley's & Julius to the office to register voters for the Referendum. {A referendum was held in Ontario, Canada on April 18, 1921, concerning a ban on the importation of alcoholic beverages into the province. The referendum passed, and an importation ban was implemented.} Wednesday March 30th 1 �Wrote a long letter for Julius. Went down town for meat. Did some mending. Wrote another letter for Julius after dinner. Went to dress maker's with Dorothy and then we went up to call on Mother. After tea called at Biehn's & Cobean's to invite them to a euchre party to morrow night. Duncan up in the evening. Thursday March 31st. Went down town in the Morning to Make purchases for Euchre party at night. A letter from Adelaide arrived saying that Frank was seriously ill (hemorage {hemorrhage}on Easter Sunday or Tuesday before) but the doctors thought not in immediate danger but he was to be taken to the hospital & she would wire if he were worse. In the afternoon a wire came asking Charlie to come if possible so Julius and Charles decided to go. So I called off my party. Phoned everybody but Biehns and called there. Then went to the office to help Julius get ready. Mr. Caldwell and I worked until 11 p.m. Dorothy at Ida Halladay's bridge party when telegram arrived. She went to Bijou in the evening with Mar. McDonald as nobody was at home. Friday April 1st. Worked at office all Morning, Packed Julius' Suit-case. He and Charlie drove to Hanover, leaving here at 2.30 p.m. and caught 6 p.m. train. Went to Leitch's to get Huylers' peppermints {Huyler’s was a candy and restaurant chain in the New York City metropolitan area that operated from 1874 to 1964, and for a time was the largest and most prominent chocolate maker in the United States.} for Jack and called on Mrs. Leitch. Then went up to see Mother and wish Jack "Many happy returns of the Day." Mrs. Ferguson called in the evening and stayed until 10 p.m. Dorothy at home all evening. Saturday April 2nd. Beautiful spring day. Did Dorothy's last minute mending. Went down town in the morning to get her American Money etc. Went down with Dorothy after dinner to do her last minute shopping. Mar McDonald, Vi Mair and Pearl Buckley were here playing bridge. Mrs. Maxwell called to see me. After tea went to Public Library & then to office to see if I could help Mr. Caldwell (registering orders for Referendum) Then went to the Station and bought Dorothy's the ticket "Toronto Via Windsor." 2 �Sunday April 3rd Warm day. Dorothy and I went to church in the Morning. Just about an hour before s.s. {Sunday School} Dorothy discovered she had cooties in her hair (Souvenir of settlement I expect) so I combed it and had to rush for s.s. {Sunday School} Mother came up after Church. After s.s. {Sunday School} I went to Leitch's for remedies. Mrs. Beattie came over to see Mother. Then Mr. and Mrs. M.A. called and Mrs. Stewart came to the door. Mother stayed for tea. Then I washed Dorothy's hair and went over it again. Went to Lowrey's to see if there was any Message from Prince Albert. None. Went up home with Mother and called to see Mr. Kyle who is very ill (somewhat better.) Cool enough for my fur coat at night. Helped Dorothy pack & got to bed at Midnight. Monday April 4th. Very warm to-day. Mrs. Ryan and I took the furniture out of the drawing room. Paper hangers gave the ceiling one coat of paint. Went down town for Meat. Wrote to Gwen Ganley enclosing Dorothy's cheque. (Forgot to say I got up at 5.30 a.m. and went to station with Dorothy. Leaving for Detroit for visit with Marion Buell and then going straight from there to Toronto.) And to Miss McNaughton for Mrs. McGregor. went down town for Meat. Went down in the afternoon for Mail and went around to Mrs. Ferguson's to deliver a letter from Bert Halliday enclosed in one to me. Saw Mrs. Beattie, who came over with me and we discussed flowers & flower seeds. After tea wrote to Mr. Mulligan and to Julius. Tuesday April 5th. Mrs. Beattie came over in the Morning & we spent an hour or more arranging flowers for my perennial borders. After dinner I went over there to complete list of plants & seeds. Mrs. Mair called. Went down town for Mail. Took part of leaves of tulips & Mrs. Ryan finished the Job. Went over to see Mrs. Hooper but someone there so did not go in. Wrote to Julius & Dorothy & went to station to post my letters. Alice got telegram from Charlie saying "Frank improving. Doctors think he may come round." Very hot. Too hot for coat. Wednesday April 6th. 3 �Very hot day. Mr. Vickers finished drawing room ceiling. Went down town after dinner for Mail. Went up to see Mother and called to see Mr. Kyle. Went to Mrs. Beattie's to deliver a plant Mother gave me for her but found her out. Discussed fence with Mr. Lipsett. Gathered some cress & sorrel for Mrs. Tuer & took it down to her. After tea went to see Mrs. Hooper. Wrote to Julius & Clare and went to the station to post my letters. Typed an extract for letter to Julius. Thursday April 7th. Very hot day. Mr. Vickers finished drawing room all but one tiny strip of border. Went down town in the Morning for Meat. Was out in garden telling Timmy Ryan what to do. Called on Mrs. Conrad Krug (also was ill) (In Morning went down to Mrs. Beatties' to see about some plants) and went to see Mrs. David Irvine, who was worse and was in bed. After coming home went down to get some pins to put up pictures. Got 2 letters and 2 postcards from Julius - 1st letter en route, other letter and cards from Regina but no word from Dorothy. Wrote to Julius and took letter to the station. Sent a wire to Marion Buell. Friday April 8th. Housecleaning all day. Put up all the pictures, put up drape above arch etc. Went down town for the Mail. Letter from Dorothy. Mrs. M.A. Halliday called and Duncan came up with as usual. Wrote to Julius and Duncan posted my letter. Made out the Quarterly Report for the Church School and fixed cards for Primary Class. Got letter from Dorothy. Written Tuesday, Post-Marked "Detroit" on Thursday. Got here Friday. At Noon. Saturday April 9th. Washed the palm, all the dishes on plate-rail and on Buffet, also the Electric lights & shades in dining room & drawing room. Went down for the Mail after dinner and after tea went to Library, helped Mrs. Ferguson until 9 p.m.. Went to Lustig's for Meat & to bridge for a walk. Had a wire from Dorothy this Morning. Sunday April 10th. Cold day - Wore my fur coat. Went to church twice & to S.S. {Sunday School} (Church in the Morning Union Service in the Evangelical Church. At night Union service in our church as Mr. Kellerman is in quarantine with Ellen who has Scarlet {Scarlett}fever. Mrs. Kellerman at 4 �Green's with new baby daughter.) Went to see Mrs. Hooper in the afternoon and after church at night Mrs. Ferguson and I went up to see Mother and on the way home I called and had my throat burnt at Dr. Rannie's. Nell telephoned that she had a wire from Julius saying Frank was better and now on the way to recovery. Monday Monday Apr. 11th. Still cool but a little warmer. Cleaned books in library, Electric lights etc. In fact busy house cleaning until after 4 o'clock. When I went down for the Mail a crown came off so I went up to Dr. Caulfield's to get it on. Wrote to Julius. Went to Public Library Board Meeting and afterwards walked to bridge & back with Mrs. Ferguson. Tuesday April 12th. Fine day. Typed a four (long) page letter for Mrs. Ferguson for W. M. S. Society. Took it over to her and called to see Mrs. Beattie about seeds etc. Wrote to Dorothy and Margaret Hewitt. Went down town for the Mail. Went up to see Mother and called to see Mr. Kyle. Did some shopping on the way home and after tea went to Post office to see if there was any letter from Charles on the {North?} Mail. Called to take some roses to Mrs. Hooper and then called to see Mr. & Mrs. M.A. Halliday as they got word today that Mr. James Halliday was dead (M.A. out) Wrote to Charles and went to the station to post the letter. Wednesday April 13th. Beautiful day. Washed my hair. Wrote to Blanche Gillies and Aunt Anaise. Went down town for the Mail and brought it home. Called at the Manse and then went to see Mrs. Leslie. Went down to store for curtains for hall door. After tea wrote to Charles, Nell and Jean Hyde. Went down to post office to post my letters. Met Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. Maxwell had been coming to see me because she had heard that Frank had died. (Mixed with Mr. James Halliday. House cleaning finished. Thursday April 14th. 5 �Nice in the Morning. I gathered some stones off the road and prepared box as a miniature hot beds for my Snap dragons and ageratine {ageratina}seeds and then planted them. Wrote to Bert Halliday. Went to the office for the Mail and then to Johnston's for lesson in elocution. Called on Mrs. Leitch. After tea wrote to Charles and Nell and attended the Referendum Meeting which was addressed by Mr. Pilkie of Owen Sound. Mr. M.A. Chairman & Elmwood Minister and Mr. McCausland and Mr. McLachlan on the platform. Mr. Tuer not present at meeting. Rained quite heavily from about 5 to 7 p.m. Friday April 15th. Cool to-day. Went down at noon for Mail. Had a wire from Julius from Regina Saying Frank is steadily improving and they will be in Toronto Sunday and home Monday in time to vote on the Referendum. Rang Nell up and discovered that Dorothy had not turned up in Toronto. Nell telephoned in evening to say that Doug. Nickle had a letter from her saying she would be there this week. Went up to see Mother. Called to enquire for Mr. Kyle. Went in to see Mrs. Leitch and then went to enquire for Mrs. Irvine. As she wanted to see me I went in. She is very very ill. Duncan was up in the evening. I wrote to Mrs. Luton, Mrs. Blair and Miss Small. Saturday April 16th. Cold and stormy. Quite a lot of Snow fell. Was out at 8 a.m. to show Mr. Phillips what to do in the garden but he could only work a short time as the weather got bad. Went to the office after dinner and did all the entries Mr. Caldwell has made since Julius went away. Called at Public Library for some books. Vi Mair and Mr. Caldwell called after tea to get books. Wrote to Dorothy, Mrs. Goodeve and Mrs. Luttrell. Saturday April 17th. Cold. Sidewalks icy. Tulips are sticking up through the snow and looking very forlorn. Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Mr. Tuer preached on prohibition at night and it was 9 p.m. when we got out of church. Called on Mrs. Hooper after s.s. {Sunday School} and after Church at night. Wrote to Gertie Cass in Korea and Irene Frazier. Monday April 18th. 6 �Another birthday. Went down town for Meat. At noon Alice Jean brought me a towel she had made me for my birthday. Voted on the Referendum in the Morning. Mrs. Hooper dressed and walked down to Wark's and voted. Studied my recitation. Went to afternoon train to meet Julius and Charlie. After Julius had voted went down town with him. After tea Julius and I went up to see Mother. Mr. Tuer's Sermon very much discussed. General Judgment being that he did not state where he stood and did harm rather than good. He gave Mr. Davey some nasty publicity about tanlac { Tanlac, a 36 proof mixture of wine, glycerin and bitter herbs, was marketed as a “system purifier,” laxative and treatment for catarrh, a common complaint targeted by patent medicines that was an elaborate euphemism for mucous. The American Medical Association described Tanlac as a “sky-rocket in the pyrotechnics of fakery,” that relied on extensive advertising and false testimonials to dupe consumers.} which was not only undeserved but very injudicious. Alice & Charlie gave me a box of chocolates and Julius gave me $25 to buy my own birthday gift. Tuesday April 19th. Typed out "How Liege Held the Road" for Myrle Safana. Went down town for Meat. Wrote to Nell Frank and Mr. Farney. At 2.30 p.m. Dr. Rannie, Mrs. Ferguson and I went to the McDonald House to select books for the Public Library. Afterwards I went for a walk with Mrs. Ferguson & Mrs. M A. Halliday. After tea Julius and I went up to see Mr. Kyle and on the way home Joined Charlie and family in the orchard where they had a big bonfire. Wednesday April 20th. Wrote some letters for Charles. Went to the Bank with the S.S. {Sunday School} Collection. Rained after dinner. Wrote to Clare, Dorothy, Winnie Ferguson and Miss McEachran. Rained cleared up. Went down town to Charlie's store to look for curtains. (Charlie not in) I met Mrs. Ferguson and we went out to McManus Corner for a walk. When we got back to Davey's corner Mrs. Ferguson went home but I went on to the top of the hill and made it 2½ miles. First long walk for some time so felt tired to-night. Julius went to the McDonald House to call on the High School Inspector. Thursday April 21st. 7 �Showery. Got box ready and planted some more Snapdragon seed. Mr. McDonald and his men to take off the double windows, put up wire on tennis court, fix fence, gate, doors, etc. Busy seeing that Screens are right etc. Went down town for Meat. Studied Recitations. Myrle phoned not to come until to-morrow. Spent the afternoon preparing Exam. papers (conundrums) for my School party on Tuesday night. (Schoolteachers and a few others I want to entertain). Wrote to Dorothy to thank her for a couple of Books. "Tales of Three Hemispheres" {Tales of Three Hemispheres is a collection of fantasy short stories by Lord Dunsany. The first edition was published in Boston by John W. Luce & Co. in November 1919; the first British edition was published in London by T. Fisher Unwin in June 1920.} and "The Seeds of Enchantment” {by Gilbert Frankau, this book is an adventure story set in the early 20th century that draws inspiration from the author's travels through Southeast Asia in the years following the First World War. It follows three male characters: a doctor, a soldier, and a socialist, who encounter a mysterious woman and a strange drug that leads them on a journey beyond the mountains of Siam, where they discover a hidden civilization and a secret that has been guarded for centuries. The author explores themes of colonialism, cultural difference, and the search for truth and meaning in life, ultimately presenting a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition.} which she sent me for my birthday. Charles went to Masonic Meeting. Thunder storm in the evening. Friday April 22nd. Raining nearly all day. Reviewed my recitations. Went to Mrs. Beattie's to see what roses to order for our hedge. After dinner (at 2 p.m.) went to Johnston's for my Elocution lesson. Then went down town and afterwards came home and went back again. Julius went to Charlie's store with me to look for curtains. After tea began work on my new recitation. Duncan here. Worked at my tray cloth for an hour in the Morning. Saturday Apr. 23rd. still showery. Mended stockings, learned recitation (part) Measured curtains. Went down to the office to get some work. Wrote 1 letter and 11 circular letters (2 at once), for Juius. Went to Recital at Alma's where I presented her prizes. Then went for a walk with Miss Millar whom I met on the Street at Town Hall. After tea Julius went down to Irvine's, (Mrs. Irvine died this Morning) and I went to the Public Library where I helped Mrs. Ferguson until she closed up and then we went down town to do some shopping. 8 �Sunday Apr. 24th. Raining in morning. Beautiful warm day. Went to church, Evangelical in the Morning and ours at night. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Mother came up after Church and stayed until S.S. {Sunday School} time. Called on Mrs. Hooper (Charles and I) after S.S. {Sunday School} At church at night Mr. Tuer took exception to Mr McDonald's note in The Enterprise connecting him with the "4 Ministers" who did not give weight of influence to help Referendum. Also announced that he would go as soon as he got a call. Julius and Charlie went to the Manse to see him after church and Alice and I came on home where the men joined us later. Monday April 26th. Beautiful day. Wrote a letter for Julius & studied some history. Wrote to Lillian Esplen, Dorothy, Frank & Margaret Hewitt. Charles Julius went to Mrs. Irvine's funeral and acted as a pall-bearer. Went down to post letters and to pay some bills. Wrote to Clare, took it down to post & walked to Davison's for Julius ' laundry. Took it back to office and then went to the top of North hill for a walk. After tea Mr. J.E Campbell spent the evening until late train. Sat outside on Veranda, very warm. Went to late train with Mrs. Tuer to meet Mrs. Smith and carried her suit-case to the Manse & went in for a few minutes. Tuesday April 26th. Very hot day. Discussed with Mr. Lipsett rose hedge etc. Studied recitation Typed Income Tax Returns (3 separately) for Julius. After dinner went down town and had a walk with Miss Evans. Mrs. Hooper called me (was out at the back) and I went over to see her. In the afternoon called at Mrs. Biehn's to invite her to postponed euchre party. Also at Mrs Beattie's (telephoned the others) After tea Mr. McNeel called and took me for a drive in his car. Then Julius and I went up to see Mr. Kyle and called at Charlie's on way home. Had riddles with children. Wednesday April 27th. Raining in the afternoon. Wrote a couple of letters for Julius. Went down town in the morning to do some shopping for euchre party at night. Called at Mrs. Beattie's. Plants arrived from Horticultural Society. After dinner dusted Dorothy's room and Spare 9 �room, helped get out dishes bring down tables, arranged flowers etc. Then went down town for ham etc. At party (postponed on account of Frank's illness) Mr. & Mrs. Caldwell, Mr. & Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Leitch (Mr Leitch away). Dr. & Mrs. Mair, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Safana, Charlie, Alice, Grace Steven, Mr. & Mrs. Cobean, Mr. & Mrs. Beattie. (Dr. Biehn & Mr. Leitch away who were to be at other party and Alice & Grace took their places.) Had a nice time. Thursday April 28th. Beautiful day. Mrs. Beattie was here in the Morning and we planned out flowers etc. Then I went down there to return her cards. Planted My pink and blue border. Went to Johnston's at 3 o'clock for my elocution letter. Called at Crow's, Wilson's, Mc Donald's. Sanderson's, Davey's and at Dobie to invite Miss Evans and at Milne's to invite Miss Millar to a party tomorrow night. Mr. Sears was here for tea. I superintended Mr. Phillips Who planted My yellow and purple border. Wrote to Clare and Dorothy. Friday April 29th. Rained all day and in evening. Busy in the Morning selecting the questions for examination papers for party. Went down town to do some shopping. After dinner typed the exam. papers. Helped make the sandwiches (had to go down town for more ham) and fix up boxes (lunch) and paper them up for my School party. Fixed flowers and got tea and ready for guests. Present: Mr. & Mrs. Wilson (H.S. {High School} Principal) Miss Millar & Miss Evans (of H.S. {High School} Staff) (Miss McCullough away for week end). Mrs. Leitch (Mr L away) and Mrs. Crow. Charlie and Alice, Mr. & Mrs. Sanderson, Mr. & Mrs. Davey, Mr. & Mrs. McDonald, Mr. & Mrs. McNeel, and Mrs. Beattie came to help me. Had Chocolate bars (9 kinds 2 of each) for selecting partners. Exam was a Success and everybody had a good time. Alice and Mrs. Wilson won 1st prize (Box of Lemon and raspberry drops and a note book) and Mr. McNeel and Mr. Sanderson the booby (scribbling books.) Saturday April 30th. Much cooler to-day. Still cloudy. Darned my Stockings. Went down town for Meat. Duncan was up. "Lily" Bunn leaves to-day as she is not a success in the office. Went to the office in the afternoon. After tea called at the Manse to see Mrs. Smith who goes back to Toronto on 10 �Monday Morning & then went down to Public Library to change some books and stayed to help Mrs. Ferguson until closing time. Sunday May 1st. Quite Cold. Was wishing I had not put my fur coat away. Went to Church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Called to see Mrs. Hooper after S.S. {Sunday School} and found her up. After church Charlie and Alice were up for awhile. Monday May 2nd. Went to the office. Did up "Life" & "N Y Times" at noon. Still cold. Spent the office afternoon in the office but called at the Manse on the way down. In the evening wrote to Frank, Nell, Miss Ward and Douglas Nickle (to send him recipe for Bakewell pudding.) Tuesday May 3rd. Went to the office and had a satisfactory day's work. After tea went to the Red Cross Meeting in the Council Chamber to hear Miss Clayton's address on Health Campaign of Red Cross. {Membership Enrolment Campaign. Ontario’s Division of Public Health Education, formed in 1921, started the country’s first comprehensive health education program. It sent nurses and educators across the province, screening films, giving lectures, and talking to people about the importance of healthy living.} Went from there to Oddfellows' {international fraternity}banquet, 196 at tables. Frenchman played "Marseillaise" {"La Marseillaise" is the national anthem of France}. on cornet. Good programme. Good eats. Charlie & Julius both spoke. Got home at Midnight. Wednesday May 4th. Spent the day at the office. Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning to select a style for my blue tricollete {tricolette}dress. After tea shampooed my hair. Cool so had fire in the library. Planted some holly hocks at noon Thursday May 5th. Spent Morning at the office. Went to Johnston's for my elocution lesson at 3 o'clock. Went on downtown and got some pansies. Went to Beattie's but no one at home. After tea spent 11 �some time in the garden directing Mr. Phillips. Then went to Beattie's with him for some phlox, Delphiniums, and sweet William. Afterwards wrote to Clare, Dorothy and Frank. Friday May 6th. Spent the day at the office. After tea went to Miss Meuser’s' Recital in the Methodist church basement. Then went from there to the Band Concert where Julius was chairman. Saturday May 7th. Fine day but still cool. Was at the office all day. (Went down in the Morning for Meat and took it home.) After tea went up to see Mr. Kyle - found him sitting up in the dining room, then called at Mother's. Mother just going to bed & only Isabel and Frances at home. At noon went to Mrs. Beattie's to see her about some seeds, no one there so went to barn where I found her. Sunday May 8th. Nice day but cool. Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Went to see Mrs. Hooper after S.S. {Sunday School}; found her suffering a good deal of pain. Adjutant Martin {Fred Martin, age 35, 1921 Census, London, Ontario, Salvationist} arrived about 5.30. He went to church with us. Then we went over to the Town Hall where Mr. Martin gave an address on "The Work of the Salvation Army" {In 1921, The Salvation Army continued to be a beacon of hope and support for those in need. The year marked the publication of Margaret Harkness's final novel, "A Curate's Promise," which was set during the First World War and focused on the work of the Salvation Army. The novel was a significant contribution to the understanding of the Army's efforts in ameliorating the conditions of London's marginalized communities during the war. Harkness's work, while not a member of The Salvation Army, was deeply influenced by her observations and experiences within the organization.} He came to the house afterwards and I gave him a supper of sandwiches & tea and he left just after Midnight to drive to London. {London, Ontario} Monday May 9th. Went down town for Meat and bought it home, then went to the office. Called at Beattie's at noon but no one home. Bells came home from California on the noon train. Spent the afternoon at the office and after tea Charles and I called at the Bells. Watered my seed boxes at noon. 12 �Tuesday May 10th. Charles had to go to Durham to Court. Went on early train to Hanover and drove from there to return on late train. Spent the day at the office. Mr. Caldwell and I cleared out the filing cabinets. After tea went up to see Mother but she was out. Met Charlie and Allie coming down town so came back with them and went to the Public Library with Alice Jean to get books about battles of Somme & Vimy for History at school to-morrow. Nice day. Wrote to Dorothy. Received roses she sent me for Mother's Day (Sunday). Wrote to Frank. Wednesday May 11th. Charles had to go back to Hanover on the early train to take a case in the Court there. I went down for Meat and brought it home and went back for The Globe. Nothing to do at the office. Went to Charlie's store with a book for Margaret and Alice to get their note on Vimy & Somme out of. Thursday May 12th. Went to the office in the Morning. After dinner - (had lunch at a quarter to 12 and left at 12) Mr. & Mrs. Beattie, Julius and I went to Walkerton. Julius had a Meeting of "Mothers' Pensions Board" and Mr. Beattie and I went to Norrish's and got some plants - had ice cream at Erman's and went for a walk. Came home via Hanover and had to go around a block to miss road work. In Hanover Julius went to see Mrs. Gross in business. While Mrs. Beattie and I tried to procure some plants from the Horticultural Society but no one in charge. Got home about 6 o'clock. Wrote to Clare. Mrs. Beattie, Julius and I went to the Methodist Church to hear Miss Frances Nickawa, the Cree Indian elocutionist {Frances Nickawa (1898-1928). Baptized Fanny Beardy, also known as Nai-kaway-a and Ny-acka-way-a, Frances was born circa July 1898, probably near York Factory., Manitoba. In her teens, Nickawa studied elocution and won medals in contests organized by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Her teacher, a former theatre director, described her as “unusually gifted in the interpretation of the legends and character portrayals of the Indian race” and as successor to the famed Mohawk performer, Pauline Johnson (d 1913). She gave her first solo performance in January 1919 and, over the next couple of years, toured Canada giving recitals.} Cree performer and recitalist who is said to be a Second Pauline Johnson. She was very good indeed in her Indian numbers and, although very homely when dressed in her white gown, looked quite presentable in her Indian costume. Not yet a Pauline Johnson. Cool East wind - one Short shower. 13 �Friday May 13th Few showers to-day. Was at the office. At 2 p.m. went to Johnston's for my last lesson in elocution as Myrle leaves next week. Went from there to the office and worked the rest of the afternoon. (Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning to fit my tricolette dress. After tea Mr. Lipsett, Reginald, Julius and I planted one rose hedge between Lipsett's and our garden. Mrs. Beattie sent up some phlox and a delphinium root which I planted and then went down there with her pot. Found Mrs. Ferguson there. Recited "The Pilot of the Plains"{poem by Emily Pauline Johnson}, "Marguerite de Roberval" "Rizpah" Madeleine de Verchères "Fra Giacomo" "At Half Mast" {poem by Emily Pauline Johnson}and "Seventy-Nine" {poem by Francis Bret Harte} Went to the Station with Mrs. Beattie to take an express parcel up and then came home to find Duncan here as usual on Friday night. Saturday May 14th. Cool. Went for Meat in the morning which I send up with Jamie Thomson. Went to the office. Did a good day's work. At noon planted some flower seeds. After tea Mrs. Beattie came over and we planted about half our seeds in the back garden. Then went up to Mother's and took up Margaret's book as her birthday to-morrow. Mother not there so we called at Faulkner's to see Mother. Left Mrs. Beattie at Lustig's where I got Milk and bacon. Went to Station to meet Margaret Hewitt. Talked some time. Sunday May 15th. Quite cold day. Went to church, Julius, Margaret and I in the Morning. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} After s.s. {Sunday School} went to see Mrs. Hooper. Found her somewhat better. Julius and Margeret went to the "Anglican" church at night and, as I was tired, I stayed at home. Mother came up after church and Charlie called for her in the car. Monday May 16th. Monday May 16th. Did My Mending. After dinner Margaret and I went for a walk up to the cemetery via Baptist Church and back by 2nd Concession Street. Mrs. Beattie and I planted the rest of our flower seeds. Julius went to Mission Band entertainment (pictures of "Ben Hur". Both Margaret and I have bad colds. Wrote to Dorothy. 14 �Tuesday May 17th. As Margaret was feeling weak and wretched with her cold she spent the day in bed. Took up her meals and was up several times. Went to the office at 10 a.m. and worked until dinner time. Felt wretched after dinner so had a tiny snooze. As Margaret was sleeping went down to see Mrs. Tuer. Watered my borders planted some columbine and put aster seeds in round bed in front of library window. Wrote to Dorothy. Went down to post letter and to Public Library to help Josie Stanley who is taking Mrs. Ferguson's place while she is in Toronto. Wednesday May 18th. Little warmer to-day. Margaret stayed in bed until dinner time. I worked at the office all Morning and finished My letters and two probates at the house after dinner. Margaret was reading and writing letters so I wrote to Frank, Nell, Dorothy, Homer Juker. (Wanted to bring an entertainment there) Miss McNaughton (for Mrs. McGregor and to Doug. Nickle to congratulate him upon passing his Exam (to be called to the bar tomorrow.) Went to post office to post my letters and called at Johnston's to say good bye to Myrle and Alwilda who leave in the Morning for Flint to visit Allie and then, being joined by Jean at Sarnia, got on to Edmonton. Thursday May 19th. Margaret stayed in bed all day. Dr. Rannie was up in the Morning & decided headache was from cold. Went to office & did some work. Finished it at home. Went to see Copey and Barbara Halliday and Mrs. Leslie. After tea went down town to get some Medicine for Margaret. Found Mrs. Beattie at livery barn & called on her there. Letter from Adelaide. Frank seems weaker. Think I must go out to P.A. {Prince Albert, Saskatchewan} when Dorothy comes home. Friday May 20th. Very warm. Went to office for awhile in the Morning. Margaret got up at 11 o'clock. Typed my letters at home after dinner. Tied up clematis. Margaret and I went for a walk. Went to Mrs. Beattie's before tea. Wrote to Clare & Dorothy. After tea watered my borders. Duncan was up and Mr. Parsons demonstrating the Hoover sweeper which Julius purchased. Saturday May 21st. 15 �Went down for Meat and did the entries, some letters and some filing at the office. In the afternoon Margaret and I went for a walk and after tea I planted some flower seeds and played tennis in Duncan's place until he came. (Miss Leslie, Julius & Mr. Caldwell the other three) Mrs. M.A. & Mr. M.A. called to see Mrs. Hewitt and Mrs. Caldwell called also. Went to Public Library for awhile to help Josie Stanley. Charlie had a wire from Adelaide Saying Frank worse. Sunday May 22nd. Showery and thundery all day. Julius and I went to Church in the Morning and to S.S {Sunday School}. A Meeting of teachers after S.S. {Sunday School} Just at church time severe thunder storm was on. We did not go to Church. Charlie came up after Church and about 9.30 a telephone message from Dick said they had got a telegram saying Frank had gone. Monday May 23rd. Went up to see Mother in the Morning. Resigned to have Frank go that he may not suffer longer. Funeral is to be in Chesley. Wrote quite a number of letters for Charlie after dinner. (Planted my Morning glories and butterfly flowers before dinner.) Margaret and I walked down to Mr. William Elliot's Mill via Mill Street and came home via Long Street. Then I went downtown to write another letter and to get some bread. After tea worked in the garden for an hour, then helped Mrs. Ryan cut up pineapples for preserving. Wrote to Dorothy and took my letter to the station walking back with Julius who had gone over to send a wire to Jack Reed. Tuesday May 24th. Rained Most of the night. Cooler but cloudy. Went to P.O. for the Mail before breakfast as this is a holiday. Did considerable work for Charles. Planted some seeds in the garden. Went for a walk to Mr. W. Elliot's Mill with Margaret. Washed my hair after tea. Mrs. Beattie was over for a few minutes. Raining in the evening. Wednesday May 25th. Cloudy and cool. Julius went to Owen Sound. (Motor-car) to attend a case. Typed account of Frank's life for Enterprise before breakfast. Typed 2 copies of Saskatchewan Probate (Had to be all typed. Took up one bed of tulips and went down town for the Mail. 16 �After dinner took up the tulips in the other bed and Margaret and I went to call on Mrs. M.A. Halliday and then took a walk over Overhead Bridge. Did some gardening after tea and Mr. Phillips put in the geraniums and ageratums. Charles got home in time for tea. Thursday May 26th. Beautiful day. Went down for Meat in the Morning. Went down for the Mail after dinner (half holiday so no one got it) and spent the rest of the time with Margaret. Julius and I went to the station with her. After tea did some watering and went up to see Mother. Charlie, Alice, Grace Steven and I had a drive around the 5 Mile block & Charlie brought me home. (Before I went up the hill wrote to Mrs. McCaul & Dorothy and Mrs. Leitch and Mrs. Crow called to see me. Friday May 27th Beautiful day. Dusted Dorothy's room and Guest Room. Typed a poem for the scrapBook and cleared up Library. Went down town to do some shopping. Did some watering. Mr. & Mrs. McNeel and Mr. Tuer called in the evening. Mr. McNeel drove us to the station to meet Adelaide, her sister, Florence Hazelton, Nell, Dick, Doug, Clare & Jack. All went up to the house. Nell, Dick and Doug came back to stay at our house. Saturday May 28th. Nell and I drove up to the house in the Morning and Dick and Doug went out to the Lillicos. At 10 o'clock we went up to the funeral. Isabel coming up to our house to play with Douglas. Frank looked very nice. Just as though he were sleeping. Mr. Tuer took the funeral service. Tidied up the room after the service was over. Nell stayed for tea. Charles, Isabel, Doug and I had tea at our house. I played seven up with the children. Planted 36 asters after tea. Showery to-day. Thunder storm as the funeral left the house. Frank died in a thunder storm and was buried in a thunder storm. Poor Adelaide and poor Mother. Isabel and Doug went with Mrs. Ryan to have a ride on the Merry go round at the Park. (here for 3rd of June.) Heavy shower came up just after they left. Took coats and umbrella over to the park for them. Dick left on the afternoon train. Sunday May 29th. Beautiful day. Hot. Charles and I went to church in the morning. (Nell and Doug stayed at home.) Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Patriotic Day. Children's Choir which also sang in 17 �church at night - the regular choir sitting in the back gallery. After s.s. {Sunday School} we went to the cemetery and then on up to see Mother, Clare & the rest. The rest were out for a drive. After Church (Got sandwiches ready before I went) Adelaide, Miss Hazelton, Alice, Clare, Jack, Charlie, Duncan, Isabel and Frances came up. Monday May 30th. Beautiful Mornng. Got up at half past five and went to train with Nell and Doug. All went away but Adelaide who is to remain for a few days. Called at the Manse on the way to the office. Worked rest of the morning and all afternoon at the office: (Wrote to Miss Small before breakfast. Went to Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. Green's after tea. Mr. Wilson, Miss Millar and Miss McCullough called in regard to High School Float for June 3rd. Watered my geranium beds. Called on Mrs. Hooper and then went to the Manse with a church certificate. Was going up to see Adelaide but found she had gone for a drive to Tara. {Tara, Ontario} Tuesday May 31st. Beautiful day but cool. Spent the Morning at the office and the afternoon until 2.30. Had my dress fitted in morning. Julius went to Walkerton to Went up to Mother's at 3 o'clock and Adelaide came back with me and had tea at our house. Charlie and Mother came up after tea and Charlie returned at 10 p.m. to take them home. Wednesday June 1st. Beautiful day. Still rather cool. Went to the office in the Morning. Fitted my dress. Went to office after dinner until 2.30. Julius went to Walkerton at 1 p.m. to a Trustee Association Meeting and got home at 11 p.m. Went up to Mother's at 2.45 p.m. and then went to the train to see Adelaide off. (Mother, Charlie Alice Jack and I.) Went back to office & worked until 6 o'clock. Went to Mrs. Beattie's for Snapdragon plants. Showed Mr. Phillips where to put them, helped him & put in some seeds. Went to the Manse to see Mrs. Tuer but found everybody out. Thursday June 2nd. 18 �Nice day. Planted about 100 snapdragon plants. Went to the office. Miss Milne phoned for me but when I went down had someone from the country so am to go in the afternoon. Watered the snapdragons at noon. Spent the afternoon at the office. Planted nasturtiums after tea. Hunted out flags for Mr. Caldwell. Julius and I walked over to park to see Palmer's Circus (Merry-go-Round etc.) Then went to Mrs. Beattie's to see about parade for Horticultural Society. Came home for poles and then came home a second time for hat for Doris McCoy. Raining hard. Wrote to Clare. Friday June 3rd. Celebration day and it rained all night & did not clear up until late afternoon. Parade at 11 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. Decorated the verandah with curtains only. Went down to school ground to help Mrs. Beattie assemble the children, vegetables and flowers, that Who represented the Horticultural float. Called on Mrs. Tuer and Miss Smith while I was waiting for Mrs. Beattie. As Races were called off in the afternoon, did not go to grounds but Julius did. Went to P.O. for mail. Spent an hour at the Manse. After tea typed report for London Free Press and Julius and I went to the concert in the rink. Movie "Mickey." {Mickey is a 1918 silent comedy-drama film starring Mabel Normand, directed by F. Richard Jones and James Young, and written by J.G. Hawks. The movie was produced by the Mabel Normand Feature Film Company. Mickey was re-released each year into 1921. During that time, an estimated 41.8 million tickets were sold for the film, making it the most-attended film of the silent era. Its ticket sales were not surpassed until 1938 by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.} Cleared up cold. Saturday June 4th. Quite cool. Spent the Morning at the office. Darned socks at noon. Went to office in the afternoon and after tea went to the Public Library to help Josie Stanley give out books. Julius and Mr. Caldwell had a game of tennis after tea. Sunday June 5th. Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Captain Lawson of Toronto occupied the pulpit both Morning and evening. He stayed at the hotel but was here for tea. Went to see Mrs. Tuer after Church in the Morning & found Mr. Tuer was home. Called on Mrs. Hooper after S.S. {Sunday School} and Charlie came to take her for a drive. As she could not go I went out to McTavish's corner for a little drive. Armand and Mr. Halliday came over after tea 19 �and after church at night we went over to see Armand and Copey who go away in the Morning. Monday Tuesday June 6. Went to the office in the morning. At 1:30 p.m. went to Park for races, postponed from June 3rd., with Mr. & Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Crow. Car parked between Mr. M.A. Halliday's and Mr. Walter Bunn's. Julius joined us for awhile but had to leave at 5 o'clock to go to the office with some {Blank page} {Blank page} Men. I got home at 8.30 p.m. Last race driver fined $25 for not driving to wire and another driver put in his place. Two horses had to run off and the pulled horse won. Typed report for London Free Press which Julius took to the Station. Fixed up S.S. {Sunday School} collections (2 Sundays) and ordered Supplies and wrote letter enclosing Patriotic Sunday collection. Tuesday June 7th. Nice day. Still rather cool. Took S.S. {Sunday School} Collection to Bank and got my three money orders away. Worked at office all Morning. Typed an article for Jack McDonald (Charles note on 3rd of June) for Enterprise. Wrote & typed an Editorial on The Parade for Jack and wrote up the Parade for him & took them to him. Worked at office in afternoon. Throat got very sore so went to Dr. Rannie's and had it burned. After tea watered My borders, Snap dragons, and geraniums & planted some seeds. Went to Public Library and then went up to see Mother. Met her coming home from Faulkner's. Wednesday June 8th. Went down town for some groceries for picnic to Kincardine. A Deputation going to county council for Grant to Muskoka Consumptive Hospital. Charlie & Charles on deputation, our car (Charlie's) Charlie, Charles, Alice, Grace Steven, Jack and myself. Beautiful day. Stopped at Inverhuron for our dinner (wayside lunch) on the beach. Alice, Grace, Jack & I spent the afternoon lying on the Beach. At 6 p.m. Charlie and Charles arrive in Mr. Malcolm Marmon 20 �car and Mr. Malcolm drove us up to the Golf Links and showed us cottage on Golf property. Had lunch on Kincardine Beach & left for home a few minutes after seven. Lovely drive home. Route - Tiverton, Underwood, Lovat, Paisley. Got home about 9 p.m. Thursday June 9th. Fine day. Little shower in the Morning. Spent some time trying to get earring out of Mrs. Ryan's ear. Went to the office in the Morning. Half-holiday. Went up to see Mother in the afternoon and took her some snapdragon plants. Charlie, Duncan, Frances & Isobel drove me home in the car via William Elliot's Mill. Watered all my flower beds. Charles & Mr. Caldwell played tennis at 5 p.m. and after tea Duncan came up and played with his Uncle Charlie & found out how little he knew about the game. Darned my stockings. Mrs. Ryan went to Dr. Morgan and it took him about 15 min. to get her ear ring out of her ear and she has a very sore ear. Duncan stayed for the evening. Wrote to Clare, Sophia Albright (for Clare) Mrs. Blair and Nell, Friday June 9 10th. Very hot. At the office all day. Duncan up at noon. Harold Mair & Bert Krug came up to play tennis with Charles & Mr. Caldwell who beat them. Mrs. Beattie and I planted some Swiss chard & some Chinese cabbage. A thunder storm stopped the game and our gardening. Wrote to Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Pringle. Saturday June 11th. Rained Most of the night with a few Showers in the Morning. Spent the day at the office. Mr. Caldwell & Charles played Harold Mair & Bert Krug at tennis. "Antiques" beat. Planted out some flowers and weeded some of back flower garden. Went to Public Library. Mrs. T. not home yet? called at the Manse to ask Mr. Tuer to take S.S. {Sunday School} tomorrow as M.A. ill with lumbago. Very cool in the evening. Sunday June 12th. 21 �Nice day but cool. Went to church & S.S. {Sunday School} Mother came up after church. Went over to M.A.'s to get hymns for S.S. {Sunday School} Called on Mrs. Hooper. Went to church at night. Only Charlie there so he did not come up. Fire in grate in evening. Monday June 13th. Did some work in the garden before breakfast. Went to the office. Went back after dinner. Got through about 4 o'clock and went to see Mrs. Leslie. Called in the Morning to see Mrs. Leitch. After tea did some weeding. Charles, Mr. Caldwell, Harold Mair & Roy Reid played tennis. Went to Meeting of Public Library Board. Not enough there- just Dr. Rannie Mr. C. Ankenmann & Myself so Meeting postponed. Quite cool all day & especially so at night. Mr. Lamb putting oak floor down in hall upstairs. Tuesday June 14th. As Charles going to Walkerton at 11.30 a.m. & busy getting case ready I did not go to the office but spent the Morning working in the garden while Duncan and Mr. Tuer played tennis. Warmer but still cool. Went down for Mail in afternoon, case settled in Walkerton so Charles got home earlier than he expected. Isabel came up with me to look for paper dolls. Went down town for Meat & to get her a Ladies Home Journal. Watered and weeded after tea while Charles, Mr. Caldwell, Bert & Harold played tennis Learned a new recitation "Poppies" after tea. Wednesday June 15th. Fine day. Did a little weeding before breakfast. Went to the office. At noon called to see Mrs. Beattie. Went to office for afternoon. Weeded and watered after tea. Harold & Roy Reid played Mr. Caldwell & Charles after tea. "Antiques" won. Charles and I went to the station to meet Dorothy. Mrs. Ferguson came home, too, so we went round to her home with her. As usual Dorothy and I talked until midnight. (Watered & weeded.) Thursday June 16th. Nice day. Went to the office in the afternoon morning. Half holiday. Went to store with Dorothy in the Morning. Dorothy & Mr. Caldwell played Charles & Mr. Tuer at tennis Dorothy & Mr. C. winning. I wrote to Clare and Nell. In the evening went to a party out at 22 �Smellie's with the Beattie's. Had good time. Good crowd there. Recited "Seventy-nine" and "Marguerite De Roberval. Came home in Mr. Smellie's car. Rained hard in night. Friday June 17. Fine day. Went to office in Morning and in afternoon for awhile. At noon went to see Mrs. Beattie. At 4.40 p.m. Dorothy called at office & we had ice cream at Buckley's and came home. Did some gardening. Charles, Mr. Caldwell, Harold Mair & Roy Reid played tennis. Went down to the Manse (after doing a little gardening) with some snap dragons. Charlie & Allie & Duncan were here when I got home. Saturday June 18th. Stayed home in the Morning and was busy mending all forenoon. Went to the office in the afternoon. Mother came up and stayed for tea. Went up with her to give Isabel her book & ball for her birthday. Called at the Public Library & got some books. Sunday June 19th. Was sick all night (old pain in my side) and stayed in bed until 10 o'clock. Mother came up after church. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Charlie called for Mother. Went over to see Mrs. Hooper. Did not go to church at night. Went down to the Manse with a pulpit notice. Charlie & Alice and Margaret were up after church at night. Monday June 20th. Washed my hair in the Morning. Called at the Manse on the way to the office in the afternoon. Watered the flower beds after tea. Dorothy played tennis in the afternoon and Charles had to go to the country. Wrote a note to Clare after tea. Mr. Vickers finished the floors up this afternoon. Tuesday June 21. Helped Dorothy make a cord for her blue sweater. Went to the office & was kept busy until 5.30 p.m. Watered my flower beds and weeded a bed at the back. Dorothy, Vi Mair, Mr. Caldwell and Charles had a game on so of tennis. Charles and I went to a party at Miss Smellie's (given for Mr. Jas. Smellie) Recited "Marguerite De Roberval" and "Poppies". 23 �Present: Mr. & Mrs. Bell, Miss Bell, Dr. & Mrs. Rannie, Mr. & Mrs. Leitch, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Smellie, Mr. James Smellie, Mr Wm. Smellie, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Beattie and Charlie. (Allie too tired to go). Awfully hot. Wednesday June 22nd. Very hot. Got furniture back into library this morning. Put the shells back on the shelf. Went to the office & was busy all the time. At noon made the balls for Dorothy's sweater. At office until 6 p.m. Weeded under the flag pole. Went down to the Manse to get S.S. {Sunday School} stamp but although doors all open no one answered the bell. Dorothy down at Mair's as Vi keeping house. Thursday June 23rd. Very hot. Spent Morning at the office. Called at Manse on the way down to get S.S. {Sunday School} stamps. Dorothy caught up to me there and went down town with me. After dinner Mr. M.A. H. called up and asked me to go to the S.S. {Sunday School} convention in Paisley. He, Florence Leslie and I went in his "limosine." {limousine}Charlie gave an address which was very good. Mr. Fletcher outside speaker. Got home about 6.30 p.m. After tea I went down for the Mail (holiday) and then watered the flower beds with hose. Mrs. Beattie and I then adjourned to the back yard & had a weeding bee. Mts. Beattie came in and stayed awhile. Dorothy out. Somewhat cooler to-night. Friday June 24th. Cooler to-day. A couple of very tiny showers. Planted the bed next tennis courts with Celosia and Snapdragon before I went to the office. While home at noon wrote to Irene Frazier and Jean Maxwell. Typed poem for Mr. Tuer and took it to the Manse on the way to office. No one answered bell so put it on piano. Dorothy had Ida Halladay, Jean Krug and Vi Mair here playing bridge. After tea went to Musicale at Mrs. Campbell's and recited "Marguerite de Roberval." {Written by Isabel Ecclestone Mackay, a Canadian poet who wrote in the early 20th century. This poem narrates the desolate journey of a woman who relocates from France to a barren island. The initial excitement and contentment transform into despair as she faces harsh conditions and the loss of her 24 �loved ones, leaving her with an inconsolable void. It delves into the profound impact of loss and the grappling with grief.} Duncan spent the evening here. Charles at church decorating for Red Cross service on Sunday. Dorothy went to dance. Called at Manse again at 6 p.m. to see that Mr Tuer got the poem. Wrote to Clare. Stamped the tickets (207) (for the S.S. {Sunday School} picnic to Southampton on July 7th.) at noon. Saturday June 25th. Hot day. Went for meat in the Morning and brought it home. Then took S.S. {Sunday School} collection to bank and went to the office. Mr. Caldwell went to Owen Sound in the afternoon. I was at the office. Charles and I walked around by the church, to see decorations for Red Cross Sunday. After tea watered the flower beds and cut the grass around the geranium beds while Charles mowed the lawn as Mr. Phillips still laid up. Mrs. Beattie came over and we weeded a couple more flower beds. Dorothy out. Sunday June 26th. Awfully hot day. Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Charles spoke at the Oddfellows' Decoration service at the Cemetery in the afternoon. As it was so hot I did not go up. Dorothy went down to stay with Mrs. Tuer while we were at church at night and I called for her after church. Red Cross Sunday so I stayed after church to help take down our flags. Charles and Alice were up for awhile. Wrote letters of sympathy to Mrs. Gillies, Nicola, and Mrs. (Dr.) June Halliday, Minto, N.D. Monday June 27th. Very hot day. As I was not needed at the office this morning I spent the Whole Morning weeding. Fixed up the border under the dining room windows. Got my S.S. {Sunday School} collection ready and took it down after dinner. Did some work for Mr. Caldwell. Charles was not feeling well so went home early. After tea did the watering. Then knit at Dorothy's baby sweater and wrote to Miss Ward & Delphine Mainwaring. Tuesday June July 28th. Hot again - looked like rain but didn't rain. Worked all Morning in the garden - weeded and dug the border behind the play house. Charles went to Owen Sound on a case. Left here at 11.30 a.m., got back about 8.30 p.m. Went down for the Mail & paper called at office - not 25 �needed. Went up to see Mrs. Marklevitz. Knit 26 rows on Dorothy's baby Jacket (for Eva Nellon) and Mrs. Beattie came over and we did some more weeding. Cooler to-night. Wednesday June 29th. Very hot day. Knit 26 rows on Dorothy's sweater and finished one front. Took some arrowroot over to Mrs. Hooper who has not been so well. Went to the office in the Morning and went back for awhile in the afternoon. Went around to Leslie's to get Florence to come & play tennis. I watered the flowers while Dorothy, Florence, Mr. Caldwell & Mr. Mickle played. Dorothy and I went to hear the Napierville College Glee G Club. Very good. Thursday June 30th. Got up at 5.50 a.m. & went to station to see Charlie away to N.Y. and Duncan Toronto. Charlie to drive back with Jack & Clare. Weeded in vegetable garden (with Charles) for an hour before breakfast. At 9. a.m. Dorothy and I started for Walkerton with Charles & Mr. Beattie. While Charles attended Mothers' Pension Meeting Dorothy & I {Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois} GIRLS' GLEE CLUB of North-Western College NAPIERVILLE, ILLINOIS PROGRAM SEASON 1921 PERSONNEL First Soprano. Florence Umbreit, '22... Napierville, Ill. Lena Draeger, '22...Juneau, Wis. Edna Kluckhohn, '24...Reddick, Ill. Second Soprano. Veda Browns, '21 ...Huntington, Ind. Lula Kuske, ' 22 ...Hutchinson, Minn. Helen Tallman...Eola, Ill. 26 �First Alto. Carlie Ruth, ' 22...South Bend, Ind. Allie Schneider, ' 22...Blue Earth, Minn. Ruth Dissinger,' 22...Abilene, Kans. Second Alto. Harriet Kraushar, '21 ... Napierville, Ill. Marguerite Moser, ' 24...Hiawatha, Kans. Accompanist. Lorraine Shrock, '23... Kokomo, Ind. {Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois page 2} PROGRAM PART I. Birds Are Singing .......Thomas The Club Solo....Selected Florence Umbreit Deep River..... Burleigh Dinah.... Clayton Johns The Club Reading....Selected Veda Browns A Bowl of Roses .....Clark Wouldn't That be Queer....Beach The Club PART 11 How Sweet the Moonlight...Caldicott Only to Thee....Saint-Saens The Club Duet....Selected Misses Umbreit and Tallmann To a Wild Rose...MacDowell Twilight....Friml The Club Carmena....Wilson The Club Reading.....Selected Veda Browns North-Western and Why? The Club Program Subject to Change. {Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois page 3} ITINERARY June 10-12 South Bend, Ind. June 11-12....Niles, Mich. 27 �June 13.....Bremen, Ind. June 14....Waterloo, Ind. June 15...Perrysburg, Ohio June 16.... Toledo, Ohio June 17.....Monroe, Mich. June 18-21 ....Detroit, Mich. June 22................................. Rodney, Ont. Canada June 23......Stratford, Ont. June 24....Milverton, Ont. June 25-26.......Ayton, Ont. June 26..........Mildmay, Ont. June 27.....Hanover, Ont. June 28.....Elmwood, Ont. June 29....Chesley, Ont. June 20.......Mildmay, Ont. July 1........Elmira, Ont. July 2-3 .... Tavistock, Ont. July 4....... Hamilton, Ont. July 5... Campden, Ont. July 6..... Fenwick, Ont. July 7..... Buffalo, N.Y. 28 �July 8...Grand Island, N.Y. July 9-10 Chippawa, Ont. July 10-11..................... Niagara Falls, N.Y. July 12....Webster, N.Y. July 13-14..Syracuse, N.Y. July 15...... Oneida, N.Y. Juiy {July} 16.....New York City July 17-18....Newark, N.J. July 19..Philadelphia, Penn. July 20....Easton, Penn. July 21... Washington, D.C. July 22...Pottsville, Penn. July 23-24...................... Elizabethville, Penn. July 25......Altoona, Penn. July 26...Pittsburg, Penn. July 27....Vermillion, Ohio (Linwood Park) July 28...Mansfield, Ohio July 29..... Marion, Ohio 29 �July 30-31 .....Bucyrus, Ohio Aug. 1......Tiffin, Ohio Aug. 2......Fremont, Ohio Aug. 3....Gibsonburg, Ohio Aug. 4....Findlay, Ohio Aug. 5...Celina, Ohio Aug. 6 ...Ft. Wayne, Ind. Aug. 7-8 Wawasee, Ind. (Oakwood Park) Lula Kuske, Mgr. {Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois page 4} North-Western College NAPIERVILLE, ILLINOIS {Picture in Oval of College building} Modern and Well Equipped Buildings Strong Faculty Healthful and Beautiful Location High Standards of Scholarship Christian Influence Moderate Expense FOUNDED IN 1861 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 30 �Standed 4-year courses leading to B.A. degree, also B.S. degree in Home Economics. Standard pre-medical, pre-law, and pre-engineering courses of one, two and three years. Courses for teachers and for Christian workers. Besides the College there are the Academy, and Schools of Music and of Commerce First Semester Begins Monday, Sept. 12, 1921. For Catalog and Bulletins address E.E.RALL, Phd., President. did some shopping, had some ice cream, called on Mrs. Sinclair. Got home about 1 o'clock. Hottest day yet, I think. Knit the other half of Second sleeve in D's Sweater. Went down town. Called at Manse with ice cream brick. After tea watered the garden & weeded for over an hour in the partnership garden (flower) Charles at Preparatory Meeting and Dorothy at Bijou. Friday July 1st. Charles bowling all day in Bowling Tournament. I went down for Morning Mail On the way down called at Mrs. Hooper's with her paper. On the way back called at the Manse. Went down for the Mail in the afternoon and called at the Manse with some watermelon. Went over to get Mrs. Ferguson to go to Southampton to-morrow. Found her in bed with an b abscess. Went down town and got some ice cream. Took some to Mrs. Ferguson & some to Mrs. Hooper. After tea watered and weeded. Dorothy spent the day mostly in bed trying to keep cool. Awfully hot day. 104° on Mr. Leitch's thermometer when I was down town. Saturday July 2nd. Hottest day yet I think. Got up at 5.30 a.m. and started for Southampton. At 6.30 a.m. Charles had to go over. Took Isabel and Frances. Sat on beach awhile & then went to McNeel's Cottage. Isabel & Frances went in for a swim with Burdet and Charles, getting through early, called at Mrs. Whitby's cottage, got a bathing suit and went in too. The girls and I went to the Whitney cottage later, then we called at the Leitch shack (no one there) and then went to hotel for our dinner and got home about 2.15. Found Dorothy preparing sandwiches etc. for a tea for Jean Maxwell & Viola Mair. Helped her and went down town. 31 �for some groceries for her. Jen Krug phoned asking her to go to Southampton so she left at 5.45. to spend the week end there. After tea I watered the beds and then went over to Mrs. Ferguson's. Went down town for her mail and her shoe. Took them back. Then went to Mrs. Beattie's with a message & finding she had a sore heel came home and got rubber inheels for her & took them over. Went to late train to meet Winnie Ferguson. Train 40 Minutes late. Sunday July 3rd. Hot as ever & no sign of rain. Went to church & called to see Mrs. Ferguson after church. Found her somewhat better. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} Did not go to church at night. Mr. M.A. came over. Did some watering to cool off the front. Alice did not come up as Charlie away & walk long & hot. Dorothy got home about 10 p.m. Spent evening trying to keep cool. Monday July 4th. Was at the office morning and afternoon. Called to see how Mrs. Ferguson was and then went over to Mrs. Beattie's and she came up and got some plants. After tea Charles, Dorothy, Mother and I went to Hanover. Dorothy went to Engel's and Mother and I went to see the Hahns. As Dorothy had gone for a drive with Dorothy Engel we had wait a half an hour at Engel's for her. 84° in the dining room. Tuesday July 6th. Went to the office morning and afternoon. Called at the Manse at noon to see the new baby boy who arrived at a quarter to 10 a.m. Went over to see how Mrs. Ferguson was and called at Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. B came back with me to get some plants. Awfully hot. Dorothy & I went to the Library for some books, calling at the Manse on the way so Dorothy could see the baby. Went Met Alice & little Jack who were going up to our place. Dorothy got some ice cream which we had when we got home. Mr. McDonald was there too. Walked to corner with Alice and stayed with Mrs. Tuer while Grace Steven (Nurse) went to get some clothes. Watered. Wednesday July 6th. Hot as ever. 86° in dining room. Made cord and tassels for Dorothy's Mauve sweater. Went to the office and to Miss Milne's and fitted My dress. Dorothy Engel, Mrs. McAlpine (Clara Wright) and her baby Isabel arrived about 11.30 a.m. to spend the day. Went back down 32 �town at noon for Ice cream bricks. Went to office in afternoon after playing with young Isabel for an hour. Got home about 5.00 p.m. Girls had tea. Watered. Dorothy left for Southampton at 6.20 p.m. for week end with Wellington & Jen Krug Ida Hallady & Ethel Reid and then Dory Engel and friends left. M. Halliday came over to make arrangements for the picnic tomorrow. Went down to Manse to see Mr. Tuer about going. Then went down to Green's to arrange for Mrs. Green and 3 boys to go with Mr. Mickle tomorrow. Little breeze late at night. Thursday July 7th. Very hot. S.S. {Sunday School} picnic day. Decided to go to Port Elgin (Nelson's Grove) instead of Southampton so as to have some shade on the beach. Charlie had go to Court in Tara so left at 8.15 a.m. (was up before 6.) and called at John Green's and took Mrs. Green & the children with him & sent the car on to Port Elgin with them & had it come back for him. He got to picnic in the afternoon. I went to the church and helped Mr. Halliday get the cars away. Over 100 went. Then I went to the office until noon. at 3 p.m. (holiday) I went to Tuer's and Mrs. Green and I minded the baby. Mrs. Green went at 5 p.m. to get Jim's tea and I kept the babe until 6.30 when Grace Steven got up from her sleep. Went down for the Mail. Charles got home about 10 p.m. Friday July 8th. Very hot. Cloudy and storms all around but all the rain we got in the morning was a couple of showers neither of which lasted over 3 or 4 minutes. Went to the office & was there in the afternoon too. Got home about 5.30. Cut down my anchusa {a tall perennial and one of the few flowering plants that produce truly blue blooms}. After tea watered and the weeded under the flag pole. Charles went to Methodist Garden Party at Garner's with Misses Leitch, McNeel and Kellerman. Couple of 5 minutes showers but blissfully cool. Washed my collar & sewed it in my dress again. Alice & Keith called to say that Nell was coming to-morrow. Mr. Caldwell got a Ford car & is taking his holidays. Went to Southampton Tuesday, Port Elgin Wednesday, Owen Sound Thursday. McCullough's Lake Friday Afternoon. Saturday July 9th. 33 �Beautiful rain in the Morning but hot again when it was over. Was at the office Morning and afternoon. Clare, Jack, Charlie & Duncan arrived in Clare's car (from New York) about 7 p.m. Weeded the round bed of asters by Library Window. (Water off to instal new electric pump. Went off just at tea time) Charles and I went up to see Clare. As bridge is down we had to walk around by the dam. Dark walk. Then went to store 10 p.m. to see Jack. Sunday July 10th. Very warm. Went to church in the Morning. Charles and I went into the Manse to see Baby Tuer. Went to s.s. {Sunday School} & as promised went in to see Baby Tuer again. Found Clare, Jack, Mother, Charlie, Alice & Baby Jack here when we came home. No water until 9.15 a.m. this Morning and no Hydro until about 6 p.m. Was tired so did not go to church at night. After church Jack called with his car & took Grace Steven and I for a drive. Dorothy got home from Southampton about 10 p.m. Monday July 11th. Hotter than ever. Was at the office all day. Weeded play house border after tea. Clare, Jack, Isabel, Duncan, Margaret & Sophia started in car for the Lake this Morning. Spent the day at the office. Watered the flowers and weeded by the playhouse. Tuesday July 12th. Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning and spent day at the office (Mr. Caldwell taking his holidays but home to-day) Planted out snap dragons near the flag pole after tea. Celebration in Walkerton - very quiet here. Wrote to Aunt Maggie & Aunt Anaise. Hot. Wednesday July 13th. Still as hot as ever. Was at Miss Milne's and busy at the office all day. Mended Charles' coat at noon and wrote to Nell. Did some watering after tea. Called at Mrs. Beattie's and went to see Mrs. Hooper. Dorothy had Ethel Reid, Mar. McDonald and Vi Mair here playing bridge and I went down for Ice cream for them. Wrote to Miss McEachran (whose Mother died last Wednesday) and to Elizabeth Whitting (to send her picture of the play house.) Thursday July 14th. 34 �Was at Miss Milne's in the Morning. Worked hard at the office until half past twelve. Very hot in the Morning but cooled off somewhat towards noon & we had a nice little shower. As Mr. McNeel had to go to see Mr. J.H. Turner near Kincardine Charles, Miss Mary Milne and I went along. It was a beautiful drive - nice cool afternoon. While we were at the Turner's Miss Milne and I visited with Barbara Turner (who was entertaining her fiance Jim Kincaide) and Mr. McNeel and Charles each rode the binder for awhile. We went back to Inverhuron Beach and lunched and then called at the Campbell cottage with some parcels for Mrs. Sanderson. Beautiful sunset. Had a nice drive home, having ice cream in Paisley on the way. A very pleasant afternoon. Friday July 15th. Was at the office all day. Mending Dorothy's clothes and putting "2 " on her bathing suit between times. Watered the Snap dragons and did some weeding. Went to Meeting of Book Committee of Public Library Board and helped select new books. Hot but cooler at night. Saturday July 16th. Cool breeze but very hot in sun. Was at office all day with doses of mending at noon. Did the watering at night and weeded the California some of the new grass spots (where flower beds were) Went to Mrs. Ferguson's at noon with "List of Books" and cheque for Horticultural Society. Also called at Mrs. Beattie's to tell her Charles had weeded up our Chard and Chinese Cabbage. Went to late train with Dorothy who goes to camp to-night. Frances went with her and she was to meet Floyd Buell on the train. Mrs. Ferguson called with a book about 10 o'clock and stayed until after 11. Went to the back gate with her. Pleasantly cool at night. Sunday July 17th. Sun still very hot & no rain. Went to church in the Mornng. Charlie and family motored to Oliphant and took Mother as far as Tara. Went to S.S. {Sunday School} After S.S. {Sunday School} Charles went up to see Mr. Bell who was bitten yesterday by a dog. I went to see Mrs. Hooper 35 �after church and to get Aldyth to go to s.s. {Sunday School} so as to be ready to take my place while I am away. I went to Church at but Charles stayed at home. Still hot. After church we went to see Armand & Copey. Wrote to Walk-Over shoe Shop and Mrs. Blair. Monday July 18th. Rained during night. Thunder Storm. Was up closing windows. Went to the office and to the store to see about Dorothy's hat, to Cavill's for same purpose - 3 times. Very heavy showers in Morning, afternoon & evening. Tied up some of the gladioli. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Ferguson were here in the evening. Wrote to Walk-Over, Elizabeth Whittey, Miss Ward and Dorothy. Still raining and pleasantly cool. Tuesday July 19th. Not Scorching hot. Did some weeding in the Morning & some Mending. Went to the office Morning and afternoon. 1st day of Chautauquay {Chautauqua} {The name given to travelling tent shows which originated in the USA and flourished in Canada 1917-35. Of Seneca origin, the word 'chautauqua' has been translated variously as 'place of mists,' 'place of easy death,' and 'where the fish was taken out'.} but did not go in the afternoon. Called at the Manse in the evening. (1st at Mrs. Hooper's but she was quite ill so did not see her.) Charles and I went to the Chautauquay {Chautauqua}. Very good. Wednesday Tuesday July 20th. Nice day. Did some weeding in the Morning. Was at the office morning and afternoon. Did some Mending at Noon. Called at the Manse. Mr. Tuer going away & Miss Tuer & Mrs. Tuer in charge of baby. Charles and I went to Chautauquay {Chautauqua}. Alice Louise Sturde {Sturdes?} The Child Wonder Elocutionist and trained birds, pony, cats, dogs, monkeys etc. good. Thursday July 21. Went to Miss Milne's in Morning and to office. Afternoon holiday. Charles and I went to afternoon Chautauquay {Chautauqua}. Gilvan Light Opera & Major Arthur E. Runnels of DOMINION CHAUTAUQUAS Present The Gilvan Light Opera Singers 36 �Martha Cook, Soprano Thomas Morris, Baritone Thornley S. Jobe, Tenor Hazel Huntley, Contralto Harrison W. Burch, Pianist EVENING PROGRAMME 1. Quartette (a) The Dance ---- ----Moszkowski (b) La Paloma ---- ---- ---- Yradier 2. Contralto Solo "Love, Lend Thine Aid" (Samson and Delilah) Saint-Saens 3. Quartet (a) "Woo Thou, Sweet Muisc" ---- ---- Elgar (b) "When a Maid Comes Knocking" Friml From ("The Firefly") 4. Tenor Solo -- Aria from "Faust" -- -- Gounod MR. JOBE 5. Scene from "Mafam Butterfly" (in costume) -- Puccini (a) "One Fine Day" --Miss Cook (b) "Flower Duet" ---Miss Cook and Miss Huntley 6. Baritone Solo "Over the Desert" -- -- Kellie 7. Qaurtette Arrangement of "Sextette" from "Lucia" -- Donizetti 8. Piano Solo "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" -- Liszt 9. A Condensation of the famous Light Opera 37 �"Ruddygore" ---- ----Gilbert & Sullivan BY ENTIRE COMPANY (IN COSTUME) God Save the King (PROGRAMME SUBJECT TO CHANGE) __________________________________________________________ TO-MORROW NIGHT - AN EPOCH OF THE EAST "With Allenby in Palestine and Lawrence in Arabia." Superbly Illustrated with Motion Pictures and Exquisitely Colored Views. Most Expensive Travelogue offered in Chautauqua. DR. FREDERIC POOLE Oriental Traveler and Raconteur, direct from Ten Months' Tour in England (Over) DOMINION CHAUTAUQUAS Present The Percival Vivian Players IN "IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE" A Comedy in Three Acts By Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett Mary Grayson..................................... Irene Bevans Johnson,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ralph Earle Comtesse de Beaurien.........................Bertha Broad 38 �Rodney Martin.......................................Frank Joyner Cyrus Martin.........................................J. Savre Crawley Ambrose Peale.....................................PERCIVAL VIVIAN Marie.....................................................Margaret Sinclair Ellery Clark........................................... William Morton Charles Bronson...................................Ralpjh Earle Synopsis of Scenes : Act. I. --The Library at Cyru Martin's House Act II --Rodney Martin's Office Act III--Same as Act I. ________________________________________________________ The Sixth Day's Programme is one of the best Programmes of the Week Hear Miss Ruby Gall and Her Old-Song Singers Dr. Robert Norwood One of Canada's Greatest Orators SUBJECTS: "Modern Canadian Poets" "The Dominion and Its Destiny" _______________________ Chautauqua Patrons: -- We are planning your programme for next summer and will be glad for any suggestions you may wish to make. Write them to us. The Dominion Chautauquas, Limited 39 �R.J. ALBER, Manager Lumsden Blfg., Toronto Ont. (Over) Montreal who gave a splendid lecture. Mr. Wheel, Major Runnels, Mr. McDonald & Mr. Sanderson went for a drive and Mr. McNeel & Mr. Runnels came up for tea. I went to Ross’ for ice cream with Mr. & Mrs. Leitch and Mrs. McNeel. Made a salad for tea. Went to Chautauquay {Chautauqua} at night. Gilvan Light Opera Singers in "Last party programme was Part of Gilbert & Sullivan's "Ruddygore" {Ruddigore; or, The Witch's Curse, originally called Ruddygore, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert.} Charles gave a little announcement about the new contract etc. Friday July 22nd. Did some Mending. Was at office in the Morning. Went to Walkerton in the afternoon. Charles had to go over on a Magistrate's case & got Mr. Caldwell to drive us & Mrs. Caldwell & Clarice went along. He had ice cream. Saw the Monument draped with a flag. Old Home Week starts to-morrow. Got home at 5 p.m. Went to the office & worked until 6. Went to Chautauqua - Dr. Poole's fine lecture (with views) on Allenby's campaign. {General Sir Edmund Allenby's campaigns in World War I were marked by his innovative use of combined arms operations, which included infantry, cavalry, tanks, artillery, and aeroplanes. His most notable campaigns were the Battle of Gaza in November 1917, which led to the capture of Beersheba, and the Battle of Megiddo in September 1918, which concluded the campaign in Palestine and routed the Turkish forces. These campaigns were pivotal in the British war effort and had a lasting impact on military strategy and tactics.} Saturday July 23rd Was at the office all day. Went to Chautauqua very early. Charles had to stay to see a man from Hanover but got there in time. Did some Mending & called at the Manse at noon. Called for Mrs. Leitch to go to play & then for Mrs. Crow & went with her. Play "It Pays to Advertise" {It Pays to Advertise is a farce by Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett. Described as "A Farcical Fact in Three Acts", the play depicts the idle son of a rich 40 �manufacturer setting up a spurious business in competition with his father.} Percy Vivian in charge. Very good indeed. Sunday July 24th. Union Service in Evangelical Church in the Morning, ours at night. Mr. Kellerman preaching. Went to church twice and to S.S. {Sunday School} Charles went to Walkerton to speak at Oddfellow's Decoration Service. Left at 1 p.m. Got back at 6.30 p.m. I went up to see Mother in the afternoon. Went by W. Elliot's Mill & came back by the dam (bridge still down) then went to S.S. {Sunday School} Washed my hair when I came home. (Marion Leslie came up for some books for her Mother.) Charles and I went to Church at night. Eula McQueen sang two solos "Beyond the Dawn" {Composition: Set to music by Wilfred Sanderson (1878 - 1935), "Beyond the dawn" [voice and piano ]Text Authorship: by Frederick E. Weatherly (1848 - 1929)} & "Crossing the bar." {“Crossing the Bar" is an 1889 elegiac poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The narrator uses an extended metaphor to compare death with crossing the "sandbar" between the river of life, with its outgoing "flood", and the ocean that lies beyond death, the "boundless deep", to which we return.} good. Copey & Armand called in the evening. Did some of my packing. Monday July 25th. Very hot. Got up early & packed. Went down town to do some shopping. Called to see Mrs. Hooper. Charles and I left on noon train for Oliphant. Harold Wright, Dorothy & Clare met us in Wiarton (as Clare's car not going.) The men mowed Charlie's back yard & had a great bonfire of grass in the evening. Went up for the milk in Clare's car (now fixed) with Charles, Duncan, Clare and Baby Jack. Tuesday July 26th. Hot but nice breeze. Everybody got up early as Charlie supposed to be going home early but he had to wait for {?} Case so did not get away until 8.30. Went in for a Morning swim. Have not forgotten how. Wrote an address to Mrs. Breman, presentation to be made on Thursday at Mrs. Beattie's. Wrote to Mrs. Ryan & Mr. Caldwell. Had a quiet time in the hammock a while in the afternoon. Was over to Charlie's a couple of times. Went up in the car for the milk. Read "Jackie". Went out past Middlebro's for a walk to see car stuck in sand. Started to rain, came back in Howard Wright's car. 41 �Wednesday July 27th. Had my morning service. Finished "Jackie." Did up my work. 2 calls at Charlie's. Worked at my centre piece. Wrote to Miss Sewell, Mother & Mr. Caldwell. Several heavy showers in the afternoon. Went up to Engel's to see if Dorothy was going to stay all night. Thursday July 28th. Nice cool breeze. Clare, Duncan, Doug. Nell, Margaret and I went in to Wiarton to do some shopping. Rained. I waited at the top of the hill with the parcels while Duncan brought the car over (He did not want to go down the hill for fear of the police - having no license) Beautiful view out over the Bay. Wrote a letter for Charles. Was lazy in the afternoon and read "A Lantern of Love." Went down to the boat-house to see Jack working at Naidanac. Walked up to the Golf Links to tell the folks dinner was ready. Bonfire of cut grass in the evening. Had Morning Swim. Friday July 29th. Hot this Morning. Had fine Swim. Water lovely. Furniture arrived from Walkerton. Went to the store twice for Clare. Wrote a letter for Charles. Called at Charlie's. Went for a walk with Grace Steven, Laura Lamont, Allie, Isabel, Margaret and baby Jack up past Middlebro's. Saturday July 30th. Had good swim but water rough. Clare, Jack, Charles, Nell, Allie, Doug & Baby Jack went to Southampton (to see Jack's brother-in-law. Had snooze in the hammock. Dorothy went to Wiarton with Cellie Clarke. In the afternoon started up to P.O. for Mail. Miss Chambers caught up & took me up in her car. Dr. Biehn walked up part of the way with me. Isabel had to take a message to Mr. S.M. Ewart at Carder's cottage so I went with her. (Mr. Wm. Ross died out West) Called at Davey's on the way back, no one in. Family home when we got back. Big wind storm. Very peculiar light as the sun was shining through the rain which was very heavy. Great wind storm all night. Sunday July 31st. Very windy & quite cool. Went for my swim but the water was too rough to swim much. Charlie arrived about 11 o'clock with Alice Jean & Maude Steven. Great excitement 42 �unpacking Harold Wilson package etc. Went to church in the afternoon. Mr. Hardy preached & Misses Ruth Chambers & Lilian Clarke sang solos. After dinner called on Daveys & Biehns. Monday Aug. 1st. Swam - water cool. Clare did not go in. Called at Charlie's cottage. Isabel and I walked up to the P.O. to post a letter. Went up in the afternoon for the m Being civic holiday in Chesley Mr. Caldwell brought his family up in the afternoon. The Caldwells, Allie, Grace, Alice Jean, Charlie, Maude, Laura L., Bud & Jack went for a run out in the Lake and had their picnic at the Castle. Isabel and I went for the Mail. Had a fire in the grate when the picnicers {picnickers} got home & the Caldwell children went in for a swim. They left about 9.30. Tuesday Aug. 2nd. Had my swim. Clare did not go in. I was only female in. Went to Wiarton in the afternoon. Clare, Duncan, Isabel, Allie, Nell & I to do some shopping. Worked at baby sweater for Dorothy. Wednesday Aug. 3rd. Went in for a swim, Clare being along. Water fine. Knit at Dorothy's black sweater. Margaret & Sophia moved up above the garage to-day. I swept my room, Dorothy's, front room, hall & stairs. Went out in the Naidanac. after ten. Jack, Clare, Nell, Grace, Baby Jack, Doug, Isabel Kastner, & myself. When turned back just out in the channel engine went bad. Clare and I paddled part of the way back, then the engine started again. Dorothy & about 14 other young people went to Pt. Elgin for dinner & then to the dance at Southampton. Thursday Aug. 4th. Had my swim. Jack, Julius, Duncan, Alice Jean, Frances and I went to Chesley in the car. (Julius had to go to Mr. Wm. Ross' funeral.) Went to the house (arrived 2.30 p.m.) and then went down town to do some shopping. Flower borders looked very pretty. Got back about 8.30 p.m. Left our valise behind in Charlie's car. Hot at home nice breeze at the Lake. Mother came back with us & Alice & Frances are to return with their dad on Saturday. 43 �Friday Aug. 5th. Had my swim. paid my daily call at Charlie's cottage. puttied the windows for garage bedroom. Finished one Small one and did 1/4 of the big one. The crowd went out to fish. Went down to the dock with Mother to meet them. Saturday Aug. 6th Heavy showers at intervals all day. puttied the rest of the large window. and 3/4 of a small one. Worked in the garage & in Margaret & Sophia's room upstairs. Drove to Wiarton after tea with Duncan, Clare, Baby Jack, Isabel, Doug & Nell. Sunday Aug. 7th. Much cooler & windy. Isabel, Doug, Alice, Margaret, Mary & Margaret Stevens, Keith, Frances and I walked down to the Castle and back (6 miles) Lake fine down there. White caps & good big waves. Went to Church. Mr. Campbell preached & Mrs. Nichol sang a solo. Saw Edith MacGilivray who is spending her holidays at the Nichols. After dinner Dorothy went for a walk & the rest for a drive in the 2 cars. Sophia & Margaret had visitors. I stayed home & read. Monday Aug. 8th. Cool and windy. Water coldest yet but had my morning swim. Finished the garage windows doing one Small window and a quarter? Clare, Nell & I walked up for the Mail. Had a walk to the dock. Tuesday Aug. 9th. Warmer but windy. Had my Swim. Clare did not go in. Clare, Duncan, Jack, Baby Jack and I went in to Wiarton for Mattress etc. Mother and Charlie, Margaret & Mary Stevens left for home. Saw them in Wiarton. Dorothy went down to the Sauble after returning from dance at Southampton (spent the night in Wiarton with Margaret Kastner). Went to P.O. for Mail. Picked up by an automobile - ride both ways. After dinner Doug & Clare rowed out to channel to see a Chatham launch which came in the Morning. Nell and I went along & Doug & I rowed back (1 1.4 miles). Wrote a letter for Charles. Wednesday Aug. 10th. 44 �Very windy. Had my Swim - cool. Clare did not go in. Just Jack, Julius, Duncan, Doug. And I. Dorothy going to Owen Sound to Golf Tournament with Ollie Clark & Stewarts. Got her lunch ready. Did some washing. Wrote a letter for Charles & wrote to Miss McEachran. Went up to the Golf links twice (or 1 1/2 times) and went up for the Mail. On 2nd way to Golf Links called at Mrs. James Clarke's. Charlie 'phoned that Duncan had passed both his Normal Entrance & Matric. Thursday Aug. 11th. Water lovely this Morning. Swept my own room & Dorothy's. Cleaned my black & white shoes. Started to rain about 10 a.m. Clare, Dunc Duncan, Allie, Jack, Baby Jack and I went to Wiarton to shop. Met the Beattie's coming out to Oliphant. Went over to Biehn's to Call & met them coming to our place. Went in for a second Swim. Called at Biehn's to say good-bye to Beattie's (Mr & Mrs. & Miss) Nellie Elliot & Miss Pearson. Went to the annual concert which was held in the church on account of the rain. Charles Chairman. Friday Aug. 12th. Ja Had my Morning swim. Jack, Clare, Duncan, Charles and I started for Kincardine about 10.30 a.m. to see Jack's uncle and aunt. Men with their golf clubs along. Had dinner at Queen's, Pt. Elgin. When reached Southampton Charles hunted up Mr. Malcolmson and they went up to play golf. Clare and I walked around the course with them. Dined at Queen Royal Hotel where we put up, then went to call on Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Reed. Saturday Aug. 13th. Went to Golf links about 8.30 a.m. Clare & I purchased a book & Magazine respectively and sat in the car & read. Then walked part way Helped serve the lunch when they arrived. Tuesday Aug. 16th. Windy still. Swim fine. Alice, Keith, Duncan, Jack, Charlie, Julius, Tom, Teddy and I in. Did Tom's room up. Went to Wiarton for stores with Duncan, Clare, Baby Jack, Nell & Doug. Had a couple of walks down to the dock. Lovely moonlight-night. Charles and I had a walk on the dock while Charlie and Jack worked at the boat. 45 �Wednesday Aug. 17th. Windy, water cool, swim fine. Clare, Teddy, Grace, Nell, Doug, Baby Jack and I went to Wiarton. Stores closed but had some ice cream, got D's laundry and borrowed some law books from Mr. Moore. Started to rain while we were there and rained until late in the evening. Helen McAulay arrived from Southampton to see Teddy. Charlie & Jack worked at boat until 11 p.m. Thursday Aug. 18th. Wind got up again but promises better weather to-morrow. Men trying to get boat to go so they can get away on the Shore trip. Helped get lunch. Did up two rooms, called at Charlie's (daily event) etc. Went down to the boat house a couple of times and enjoyed the Moonlight. Friday Aug. 19th. Had My Morning swim. Pretty cool. Great scurrying around to get the Men away on their camping trip, as the Naidanac could not be coaxed to go. Mr. Dowkes took his boat with the cabin in and they took the Jutland & the steel boat as trailers. Party: - Charlie, Jack, Julius, Tom Neelands, Bud, Mr. Dowkes, Fred went by boat and Duncan and Teddie drove up in the Ford to Stokes Bay and were to walk the 3 miles to Ganley's Bay. Went to dock to see them off. They got away before 2 o'clock. Started to rain Just after they left. Showery with a real rain about 3 - 6 and a few later showers but beautiful sunset. Dorothy & Cellie Clarke playing Chess. I wrote to Mother, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Hooper, Miss Small, Aunt Maggie and Miss Ward. Windy at night. Saturday Aug. 20th. Went for a Swim all by my lonesome. Had the Whole lake to Myself. Wrote to Mr. Caldwell. Clare and I walked up to the P.O. to post the letters and also went up later for the Mail. Went in for a swim in the afternoon with the crowd. Nell, Alice, Grace & Dorothy played Bridge in the evening. Nell left, I took her place, then Cellie Clarke took my place. I made a checker board for Doug. & played a couple of games of checkers with him. Sunday Aug. 21st. 46 �Beautiful day. Washed my hair, dried it on Nell's balcony. All went in for a Swim. Went to church with Clare, Nell, Doug. & Dorothy. Mr. Marshall of Milton preached & Gladys Chambers (now married) Sang a solo. Cool in the evening. Clare, Nell, Doug, Frances, Isabel, Isabel Kastner & I sat in the kitchen by the fire. Dorothy Sailing & Canoeing with Ollie Clarke. {Blurred brown stamp in the shape of a badge with words S.R. Davey For. B. 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Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Front Cover}</p> <p>{Part of a typewritten programme is stuck to the cover} 7. Stan{cut off} H.k{cut off} The Orchestra w{cut off} Doors Open at{cut off}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Inside front cover}</p> <p>Kate G. Mickle</p> <p>1921-March 29th-August 21st</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>Tuesday March 29th</p> <p>Cold but warming up - Nice Sunshine. Wrote some letters for Charles. Wrote an account of Mr Moore's lecture on Inexpensive Flower Gardens and trees for Enterprise, Mrs. Beattie supplying the part on roses. Went down to the office to make the entries and while down went to the Sample room at McDonald House to get a hat. Went down there again after tea with Dorothy and called at Public Library coming back. Did Some more letters for Charles after dinner. Dorothy went to a party at Pearl Buckley's &amp; Julius to the office to register voters for the Referendum.</p> <p>Wednesday March 30th</p> <p>Wrote a long letter for Julius. Went down town for meat. Did some mending. Wrote another letter for Julius after dinner. Went to dress maker's with Dorothy and then we went up to call on Mother. After tea called at Biehn's &amp; Cobean's to invite them to a euchre party to morrow night. Duncan up in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday March 31st.</p> <p>Went down town in the Morning to Make purchases for Euchre party at night. A letter from Adelaide arrived saying that Frank was seriously ill (hemorage {hemorrhage}on Easter Sunday or Tuesday before) but the doctors thought not in immediate danger but he was to be taken to the hospital &amp; she would wire if he were worse. In the afternoon a wire came asking Charlie to come if possible so Julius and Charles decided to go. So I called off my party. Phoned everybody but Biehns and called there. Then went to the office to help Julius get ready. Mr. Caldwell and I worked until 11 p.m. Dorothy at Ida Halladay's bridge party when telegram arrived. She went to Bijou in the evening with Mar. McDonald as nobody was at home.</p> <p>Friday April 1st.</p> <p>Worked at office all Morning, Packed Julius' Suit-case. He and Charlie drove to Hanover, leaving here at</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>2.30 p.m. and caught 6 p.m. train. Went to Leitch's to get Huylers' peppermints for Jack and called on Mrs. Leitch. Then went up to see Mother and wish Jack "Many happy returns of the Day." Mrs. Ferguson called in the evening and stayed until 10 p.m. Dorothy at home all evening.</p> <p>Saturday April 2nd.</p> <p>Beautiful spring day. Did Dorothy's last minute mending. Went down town in the morning to get her American Money etc. Went down with Dorothy after dinner to do her last minute shopping. Mar McDonald, Vi Mair and Pearl Buckley were here playing bridge. Mrs. Maxwell called to see me. After tea went to Public Library &amp; then to office to see if I could help Mr. Caldwell (registering orders for Referendum) Then went to the Station and bought Dorothy's the ticket "Toronto Via Windsor."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday April 3rd</p> <p>Warm day. Dorothy and I went to church in the Morning. Just about an hour before s.s. Dorothy discovered she had cooties in her hair (Souvenir of settlement I expect) so I combed it and had to rush for s.s. Mother came up after Church. After s.s. I went to Leitch's for remedies. Mrs. Beattie came over to see Mother. Then Mr. and Mrs. M.A. called and Mrs. Stewart came to the door. Mother stayed for tea. Then I washed Dorothy's hair and went over it again. Went to Lowrey's to see if there was any Message from Prince Albert. None. Went up home with Mother and called to see Mr. Kyle who is very ill (somewhat better.) Cool enough for my fur coat at night. Helped Dorothy pack &amp; got to bed at Midnight.</p> <p>Monday April 4th.</p> <p>Very warm to-day. Mrs. Ryan and I took the furniture out of the drawing room. Paper hangers gave the ceiling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>one coat of paint. Went down town for Meat. Wrote to Gwen Ganley enclosing Dorothy's cheque. (Forgot to say I got up at 5.30 a.m. and went to station with Dorothy. Leaving for Detroit for visit with Marion Buell and then going straight from there to Toronto.) And to Miss McNaughton for Mrs. McGregor. went down town for Meat. Went down in the afternoon for Mail and went around to Mrs. Ferguson's to deliver a letter from Bert Halliday enclosed in one to me. Saw Mrs. Beattie, who came over with me and we discussed flowers &amp; flower seeds. After tea wrote to Mr. Mulligan and to Julius.</p> <p>Tuesday April 5th.</p> <p>Mrs. Beattie came over in the Morning &amp; we spent an hour or more arranging flowers for my perennial borders. After dinner I went over there to complete list of plants &amp; seeds. Mrs. Mair called. Went down town for Mail. Took part of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>leaves of tulips &amp; Mrs. Ryan finished the Job. Went over to see Mrs. Hooper but someone there so did not go in. Wrote to Julius &amp; Dorothy &amp; went to station to post my letters. Alice got telegram from Charlie saying "Frank improving. Doctors think he may come round." Very hot. Too hot for coat.</p> <p>Wednesday April 6th.</p> <p>Very hot day. Mr. Vickers finished drawing room ceiling. Went down town after dinner for Mail. Went up to see Mother and called to see Mr. Kyle. Went to Mrs. Beattie's to deliver a plant Mother gave me for her but found her out. Discussed fence with Mr. Lipsett. Gathered some cress &amp; sorrel for Mrs. Tuer &amp; took it down to her. After tea went to see Mrs. Hooper. Wrote to Julius &amp; Clare and went to the station to post my letters. Typed an extract for letter to Julius.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday April 7th.</p> <p>Very hot day. Mr. Vickers finished drawing room all but one tiny strip of border. Went down town in the Morning for Meat. Was out in garden telling Timmy Ryan what to do. Called on Mrs. Conrad Krug (also was ill) (In Morning went down to Mrs. Beatties' to see about some plants) and went to see Mrs. David Irvine, who was worse and was in bed. After coming home went down to get some pins to put up pictures. Got 2 letters and 2 postcards from Julius - 1st letter en route, other letter and cards from Regina but no word from Dorothy. Wrote to Julius and took letter to the station. Sent a wire to Marion Buell.</p> <p>Friday April 8th.</p> <p>Housecleaning all day. Put up all the pictures, put up drape above arch etc. Went down town for the Mail. Letter from Dorothy. Mrs. M.A. Halliday called and Duncan came up with as usual. Wrote to Julius and Duncan posted my letter. Made out the Quarterly Report</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for the Church School and fixed cards for Primary Class. Got letter from Dorothy. Written Tuesday, Post-Marked "Detroit" on Thursday. Got here Friday. At Noon.</p> <p>Saturday April 9th.</p> <p>Washed the palm, all the dishes on plate-rail and on Buffet, also the Electric lights &amp; shades in dining room &amp; drawing room. Went down for the Mail after dinner and after tea went to Library, helped Mrs. Ferguson until 9 p.m.. Went to Lustig's for Meat &amp; to bridge for a walk. Had a wire from Dorothy this Morning.</p> <p>Sunday April 10th.</p> <p>Cold day - Wore my fur coat. Went to church twice &amp; to S.S. (Church in the Morning Union Service in the Evangelical Church. At night Union service in our church as Mr. Kellerman is in quarantine with Ellen who has Scarlet fever. Mrs. Kellerman at Green's with new baby daughter.) Went to see Mrs. Hooper in the afternoon and after church at</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>night Mrs. Ferguson and I went up to see Mother and on the way home I called and had my throat burnt at Dr. Rannie's. Nell telephoned that she had a wire from Julius saying Frank was better and now on the way to recovery.</p> <p>Monday</p> <p>Monday Apr. 11th.</p> <p>Still cool but a little warmer. Cleaned books in library, Electric lights etc. In fact busy house cleaning until after 4 o'clock. When I went down for the Mail a crown came off so I went up to Dr. Caulfield's to get it on. Wrote to Julius. Went to Public Library Board Meeting and afterwards walked to bridge &amp; back with Mrs. Ferguson.</p> <p>Tuesday April 12th.</p> <p>Fine day. Typed a four (long) page letter for Mrs. Ferguson for W. M. S. Society. Took it over to her and called to see Mrs. Beattie about seeds etc. Wrote</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>to Dorothy and Margaret Hewitt. Went down town for the Mail. Went up to see Mother and called to see Mr. Kyle. Did some shopping on the way home and after tea went to Post office to see if there was any letter from Charles on the {North?} Mail. Called to take some roses to Mrs. Hooper and then called to see Mr. &amp; Mrs. M.A. Halliday as they got word to-day that Mr. James Halliday was dead (M.A. out) Wrote to Charles and went to the station to post the letter.</p> <p>Wednesday April 13th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Washed my hair. Wrote to Blanche Gillies and Aunt Anaise. Went down town for the Mail and brought it home. Called at the Manse and then went to see Mrs. Leslie. Went down to store for curtains for hall door. After tea wrote to Charles, Nell and Jean Hyde. Went down to post office to post my letters.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Met Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Rogers. Mrs. Maxwell had been coming to see me because she had heard that Frank had died. (Mixed with Mr. James Halliday. House cleaning finished.</p> <p>Thursday April 14th.</p> <p>Nice in the Morning. I gathered some stones off the road and prepared box as a Miniature hot beds for my Snap dragons and ageratine seeds and then planted them. Wrote to Bert Halliday. Went to the office for the Mail and then to Johnston's for lesson in elocution. Called on Mrs. Leitch. After tea wrote to Charles and Nell and attended the Referendum Meeting which was addressed by Mr. Pilkie of Owen Sound. Mr. M.A. Chairman &amp; Elmwood Minister and Mr. McCausland and Mr. McLachlan on the platform. Mr. Tuer not present at meeting. Rained quite heavily from about 5 to 7 p.m.</p> <p>Friday April 15th.</p> <p>Cool to-day. Went down at noon for Mail. Had a wire from Julius from</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Regina Saying Frank is steadily improving and they will be in Toronto Sunday and home Monday in time to vote on the Referendum. Rang Nell up and discovered that Dorothy had not turned up in Toronto. Nell telephoned in evening to say that Doug. Nickle had a letter from her saying she would be there this week. Went up to see Mother. Called to enquire for Mr. Kyle. Went in to see Mrs. Leitch and then went to enquire for Mrs. Irvine. As she wanted to see me I went in. She is very very ill. Duncan was up in the evening. I wrote to Mrs. Luton, Mrs. Blair and Miss Small.</p> <p>Saturday April 16th.</p> <p>Cold and stormy. Quite a lot of Snow fell. Was out at 8 a.m. to show Mr. Phillips what to do in the garden but he could only work a short time as the weather got bad. Went to the office after dinner and did all the entries Mr. Caldwell has made since</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Julius went away. Called at Public Library for some books. Vi Mair and Mr. Caldwell called after tea to get books. Wrote to Dorothy, Mrs. Goodeve and Mrs. Luttrell.</p> <p>Saturday April 17th.</p> <p>Cold. Sidewalks icy. Tulips are sticking up through the snow and looking very forlorn. Went to church twice and to S.S. Mr. Tuer preached on prohibition at night and it was 9 p.m. when we got out of church. Called on Mrs. Hooper after s.s. and after Church at night. Wrote to Gertie Cass in Korea and Irene Frazier.</p> <p>Monday April 18th.</p> <p>Another birthday. Went down town for Meat. At noon Alice Jean brought me a towel she had made me for my birthday. Voted on the Referendum in the Morning. Mrs. Hooper dressed and walked down to Wark's and voted. Studied my recitation. Went to afternoon train to meet Julius and Charlie. After Julius</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>had voted went down town with him. After tea Julius and I went up to see Mother. Mr. Tuer's Sermon very much discussed. General Judgment being that he did not state where he stood and did harm rather than good. He gave Mr. Davey some nasty publicity about {taulae?} which was not only undeserved but very injudicious. Alice &amp; Charlie gave me a box of chocolates and Julius gave me $25 to buy my own birthday gift.</p> <p>Tuesday April 19th.</p> <p>Typed out "How Liege Held the Road" for Myrle Safana. Went down town for Meat. Wrote to Nell Frank and Mr. Farney. At 2.30 p.m. Dr. Rannie, Mrs. Ferguson and I went to the McDonald House to select books for the Public Library. Afterwards I went for a walk with Mrs. Ferguson &amp; Mrs. M A. Halliday. After tea Julius and I went up to see Mr. Kyle and on the way home Joined Charlie and family in the orchard Where they had a big bonfire.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday April 20th.</p> <p>Wrote some letters for Charles. Went to the Bank with the S.S. Collection. Rained after dinner. Wrote to Clare, Dorothy, Winnie Ferguson and Miss McEachran. Rained cleared up. Went down town to Charlie's store to look for curtains. (Charlie not in) I met Mrs. Ferguson and we went out to McManus Corner for a walk. When we got back to Davey's corner Mrs. Ferguson went home but I went on to the top of the hill and made it 2½ miles. First long walk for some time so felt tired to-night. Julius went to the McDonald House to call on the High School Inspector.</p> <p>Thursday April 21st.</p> <p>Showery. Got box ready and planted some More Snapdragon seed. Mr. McDonald and his men to take off the double windows, put up wire on tennis court, fix fence, gate, doors, etc. Busy seeing that Screens are right etc. Went down town for Meat. Studied Recitations.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Myrle phoned not to come until to-morrow. Spent the afteroon preparing Exam. papers (conundrums) for my School party on Tuesday night. (Schoolteachers and a few others I want to entertain). Wrote to Dorothy to thank her for a couple of Books. "Tales of Three Hemispheres" and "The Seeds of Enchantment which she sent me for my birthday. Charles went to Masonic Meeting. Thunder storm in the evening.</p> <p>Friday April 22nd.</p> <p>Raining nearly all day. Reviewed my recitations. Went to Mrs. Beattie's to see what roses to order for our hedge. After dinner (at 2 p.m.) went to Johnston's for my Elocution lesson. Then went down town and afterwards came home and went back again. Julius went to Charlie's store with me to look for curtains. After tea began work on my new recitation. Duncan here. Worked at my tray cloth for an hour in the Morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday Apr. 23rd.</p> <p>still showery. Mended stockings, learned recitation (part) Measured curtains. Went down to the office to get some work. Wrote 1 letter and 11 circular letters (2 at once), for Juius. Went to Recital at Alma's where I presented her prizes. Then went for a walk with Miss Millar Whom I met on the Street at Town Hall. After tea Julius went down to Irvine's, (Mrs. Irvine died this Morning) and I went to the Public Library where I helped Mrs. Ferguson until she closed up and then we went down town to do some shopping.</p> <p>Sunday Apr. 24th. Raining in morning. Beautiful warm day. Went to church, Evangelical in the Morning and ours at night. Went to S.S. Mother came up after Church and stayed until S.S. time. Called on Mrs. Hooper (Charles and I) after S.S. At church at night Mr. Tuer took exception to Mr McDonald's note in The Enterprise connecting him with the "4 Ministers"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>who did not give weight of influence to help Referendum. Also announced that he would go as soon as he got a call. Julius and Charlie went to the Manse to see him after church and Alice and I came on home where the men joined us later.</p> <p>Monday April 26th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Wrote a letter for Julius &amp; studied some history. Wrote to Lillian Esplen, Dorothy, Frank &amp; Margaret Hewitt. Charles Julius went to Mrs. Irvine's funeral and acted as a pall-bearer. Went down to post letters and to pay some bills. Wrote to Clare, took it down to post &amp; walked to Davison's for Julius ' laundry. Took it back to office and then went to the top of North hill for a walk. After tea Mr. J.E Campbell spent the evening until late train. Sat outside on Veranda, very warm. Went to late train with Mrs. Tuer to meet Mrs. Smith and carried her suit-case to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>the Manse &amp; went in for a few minutes.</p> <p>Tuesday April 26th.</p> <p>Very hot day. Discussed with Mr. Lipsett rose hedge etc. Studied recitation Typed Income Tax Returns (3 separately) for Julius. After dinner went down town and had a walk with Miss Evans. Mrs. Hooper called me (was out at the back) and I went over to see her. In the afternoon called at Mrs. Biehn's to invite her to postponed euchre party. Also at Mrs Beattie's (telephoned the others) After tea Mr. McNeel called and took me for a drive in his car. Then Julius and I went up to see Mr. Kyle and called at Charlie's on way home. Had riddles with children.</p> <p>Wednesday April 27th.</p> <p>Raining in the afternoon. Wrote a couple of letters for Julius. Went down town in the morning to do some shopping for euchre party at night. Called at Mrs. Beattie's. Plants arrived from Horticultural Society. After dinner dusted Dorothy's room and Spare</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>room, helped get out dishes bring down tables, arranged flowers etc. Then went down town for ham etc. At party (postponed on account of Frank's illness) Mr. &amp; Mrs. Caldwell, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Leitch (Mr Leitch away). Dr. &amp; Mrs. Mair, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Safana, Charlie, Alice, Grace Steven, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Cobean, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Beattie. (Dr. Biehn &amp; Mr. Leitch away who were to be at other party and Alice &amp; Grace took their places.) Had a nice time.</p> <p>Thursday April 28th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Mrs. Beattie was here in the Morning and we planned out flowers etc. Then I went down there to return her cards. Planted My pink and blue border. Went to Johnston's at 3 o'clock for my elocution letter{lesson?}. Called at Crow's, Wilson's, Mc Donald's. Sanderson's, Davey's and at Dobie to invite Miss Evans and at Milne's to invite Miss Millar to a party to-morrow night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mr. Sears was here for tea. I superintended Mr. Phillips Who planted My yellow and purple border. Wrote to Clare and Dorothy.</p> <p>Friday April 29th.</p> <p>Rained all day and in evening. Busy in the Morning selecting the questions for examination papers for party. Went down town to do some shopping. After dinner typed the exam. papers. Helped make the sandwiches (had to go down town for more ham) and fix up boxes (lunch) and paper them up for my School party. Fixed flowers and got tea and ready for guests. Present: Mr. &amp; Mrs. Wilson (H.S. Principal) Miss Millar &amp; Miss Evans (of H.S. Staff) (Miss McCullough away for week end). Mrs. Leitch (Mr L away) and Mrs. Crow. Charlie and Alice, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Sanderson, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Davey, Mr. &amp; Mrs. McDonald, Mr. &amp; Mrs. McNeel, and Mrs. Beattie came to help me. Had Chocolate bars (9 kinds 2 of each) for selecting partners. Exam was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>a Success and everybody had a good time. Alice and Mrs. Wilson won 1st prize (Box of Lemon and raspberry drops and a note book) and Mr. McNeel and Mr. Sanderson the booby (scribbling books.)</p> <p>Saturday April 30th.</p> <p>Much cooler to-day. Still cloudy. Darned my Stockings. Went down town for Meat. Duncan was up. "Lily" Bunn leaves to-day as she is not a success in the office. Went to the office in the afternoon. After tea called at the Manse to see Mrs. Smith who goes back to Toronto on Monday Morning &amp; then went down to Public Library to change some books and stayed to help Mrs. Ferguson until closing time.</p> <p>Sunday May 1st.</p> <p>Quite Cold. Was wishing I had not put my fur coat away. Went to Church twice and to S.S. Called to see Mrs. Hooper after S.S. and found</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>her up. After church Charlie and Alice were up for awhile.</p> <p>Monday May 2nd.</p> <p>Went to the office. Did up "Life" &amp; "N Y Times" at noon. Still cold. Spent the office afternoon in the office but called at the Manse on the way down. In the evening wrote to Frank, Nell, Miss Ward and Douglas Nickle (to send him recipe for Bakewell pudding.)</p> <p>Tuesday May 3rd.</p> <p>Went to the office and had a satisfactory day's work. After tea went to the Red Cros Meeting in the Council Chamber to hear Miss Clayton's address on Health Campaign of Red Cross. Went from there to Oddfellows' banquet, 196 at tables. Frenchman played "Marseillaise" on cornet. Good programme. Good eats. Charlie &amp; Julius both spoke. Got home at Midnight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday May 4th.</p> <p>Spent the day at the office. Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning to select a style for my blue tricollete dress. After tea shampooed my hair. Cool so had fire in the library. Planted some holly hocks at noon</p> <p>Thursday May 5th.</p> <p>Spent Morning at the office. Went to Johnston's for my elocution lesson at 3 o'clock. Went on downtown and got some pansies. Went to Beattie's but no one at home. After tea spent some time in the garden directing Mr. Phillips. Then went to Beattie's with him for some phlox, Delphiniums, and sweet William. Afterwards wrote to Clare, Dorothy and Frank.</p> <p>Friday May 6th.</p> <p>Spent the day at the office. After tea went to Miss Meuses' Recital in the Methodist church basement. Then went from there to the Band Concert where Julius was chairman.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday May 7th.</p> <p>Fine day but still cool. Was at the office all day. (Went down in the Morning for Meat and took it home.) After tea went up to see Mr. Kyle - found him sitting up in the dining room, then called at Mother's. Mother just going to bed &amp; only Isabel and Frances at home. At noon went to Mrs. Beattie's to see her about some seeds, no one there so went to barn where I found her.</p> <p>Sunday May 8th.</p> <p>Nice day but cool. Went to church twice and to S.S. Went to see Mrs. Hooper after S.S.; found her suffering a good deal of pain. Adjutant Martin arrived about 5.30. He went to church with us. Then we went over to the Town Hall where Mr. Martin gave an address on "The Work of the Salvation Army" He came to the house afterwards and I gave him a supper of sandwiches &amp; tea and he left just after Midnight to drive to London.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday May 9th.</p> <p>Went down town for Meat and bought it home, then went to the office. Called at Beattie's at noon but no one home. Bells came home from California on the noon train. Spent the afternoon at the office and after tea Charles and I called at the Bells. Watered my seed boxes at noon.</p> <p>Tuesday May 10th.</p> <p>Charles had to go to Durham to Court. Went on early train to Hanover and drove from there to return on late train. Spent the day at the office. Mr. Caldwell and I cleared out the filing cabinets. After tea went up to see Mother but she was out. Met Charlie and Allie coming down town so came back with them and went to the Public Library with Alice Jean to get books about battles of Somme &amp; Vimy for History at school to-morrow. Nice day. Wrote to Dorothy. Received roses she sent me for Mother's Day (Sunday). Wrote to Frank.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday May 11th.</p> <p>Charles had to go back to Hanover on the early train to take a case in the Court there. I went down for Meat and brought it home and went back for The Globe. Nothing to do at the office. Went to Charlie's store with a book for Margaret and Alice to get their note on Vimy &amp; Somme out of.</p> <p>Thursday May 12th.</p> <p>Went to the office in the Morning. After dinner - (had lunch at a quarter to 12 and left at 12) Mr. &amp; Mrs. Beattie, Julius and I went to Walkerton. Julius had a Meeting of "Mothers' Pensions Board" and Mr. Beattie and I went to Norrish's and got some plants - had ice cream at Erman's and went for a walk. Came home via Hanover and had to go around a block to miss road work. In Hanover Julius went to see Mrs. Gross in business. While Mrs. Beattie and I tried to procure some plants from the Horticultural</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Society but no one in charge. Got home about 6 o'clock. Wrote to Clare. Mrs. Beattie, Julius and I went to the Methodist Church to hear Miss Frances Nickawa, the Cree Indian elocutionist who is said to be a Second Pauline Johnson. She was very good indeed in her Indian numbers and, although very homely when dressed in her white gown, looked quite presentable in her Indian costume. Not yet a Pauline Johnson. Cool East wind - one Short shower.</p> <p>Friday May 13th</p> <p>Few showers to-day. Was at the office. At 2 p.m. went to Johnston's for my last lesson in elocution as Myrle leaves next week. Went from there to the office and worked the rest of the afternoon. (Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning to fit My tricolette dress. After tea Mr. Lipsett, Reginald, Julius and I planted one rose hedge between Lipsett's and our garden. Mrs. Beattie sent up some</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>phlox and a delphinium root which I planted and then went down there with her pot. Found Mrs. Ferguson there. Recited "The Pilot of the Plains", "Marguerite de Roberval" "Rizpah" "Madeleine de Verchères "Fra Giacomo" "At Half Mast" and "Seventy-Nine". Went to the Station with Mrs. Beattie to take an express parcel up and then came home to find Duncan here as usual on Friday night.</p> <p>Saturday May 14th.</p> <p>Cool. Went for Meat in the morning which I send up with Jamie Thomson. Went to the office. Did a good day's work. At noon planted some flower seeds. After tea Mrs. Beattie came over and we planted about half our seeds in the back garden. Then went up to Mother's and took up Margaret's book as her birthday to-morrow. Mother not there so we called at Faulkness's to see Mother. Left Mrs. Beattie at Lustig's Where I got Milk and bacon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Went to Station to meet Margaret Hewitt. Talked some time.</p> <p>Sunday May 15th.</p> <p>Quite cold day. Went to church, Julius, Margaret and I in the Morning. Went to S.S. After s.s. went to see Mrs. Hooper. Found her somewhat better. Julius and Margeret went to the "Anglican" church at night and, as I was tired, I stayed at home. Mother came up after church and Charlie called for her in the car.</p> <p>Monday May 16th. Monday May 16th.</p> <p>Did My Mending. After dinner Margaret and I went for a walk up to the cemetery via Baptist Church and back by 2nd Concession Street. Mrs. Beattie and I planted the rest of our flower seeds. Julius went to Mission Band entertainment (pictures of "Ben Hur". Both Margaret and I have bad colds. Wrote to Dorothy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday May 17th.</p> <p>As Margaret was feeling weak and wretched with her cold she spent the day in bed. Took up her meals and was up several times. Went to the office at 10 a.m. and worked until dinner time. Felt wretched after dinner so had a tiny snooze. As Margaret was sleeping went down to see Mrs. Tuer. Watered my borders planted some columbine and put aster seeds in round bed in front of library window. Wrote to Dorothy. Went down to post letter and to Public Library to help Josie Stanley who is taking Mrs. Ferguson's place while she is in Toronto.</p> <p>Wednesday May 18th.</p> <p>Little warmer to-day. Margaret stayed in bed until dinner time. I worked at the office all Morning and finished My letters and two probates at the house after dinner. Margaret was reading and writing letters so I wrote to Frank, Nell, Dorothy, Homer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Juker. (Wanted to bring an entertainment there) Miss McNaughton (for Mrs. McGregor and to Doug. Nickle to congratulate him upon passing his Exam (to be called to the bar to-morrow.) Went to post office to post my letters and called at Johnston's to say good bye to Myrle and Alwilda who leave in the Morning for Flint to visit Allie and then, being joined by Jean at Sarnia, got on to Edmonton.</p> <p>Thursday May 19th.</p> <p>Margaret stayed in bed all day. Dr. Rannie was up in the Morning &amp; decided headache was from cold. Went to office &amp; did some work. Finished it at home. Went to see Copey and Barbara Halliday and Mrs. Leslie. After tea went down town to get some Medicine for Margaret. Found Mrs. Beattie at {lacing?} barn &amp; called on her there. Letter from Adelaide. Frank seems weaker. Think I must go out to P.A. {Prince Albert} when Dorothy comes home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday May 20th.</p> <p>Very warm. Went to office for awhile in the Morning. Margaret got up at 11 o'clock. Typed my letters at home after dinner. Tied up clematis. Margaret and I went for a walk. Went to Mrs. Beattie's before tea. Wrote to Clare &amp; Dorothy. After tea watered my borders. Duncan was up and Mr. Parsons demonstrating the Hoover sweeper which Julius purchased.</p> <p>Saturday May 21st.</p> <p>Went down for Meat and did the entries, some letters and some filing at the office. In the afternoon Margaret and I went for a walk and after tea I planted some flower seeds and played tennis in Duncan's place until he came. (Miss Leslie, Julius &amp; Mr. Caldwell the other three) Mrs. M.A. &amp; Mr. M.A. called to see Mrs. Hewitt amd Mrs. Caldwell called also. Went to Public Library for awhile to help Josie Stanley. Charlie had a wire from Adelaide Saying Frank worse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday May 22nd.</p> <p>Showery and thundery all day. Julius and I went to Church in the Morning and to S.S. A Meeting of teachers after S.S. Just at church time severe thunder storm was on. We did not go to Church. Charlie came up after Church and about 9.30 a telephone message from Dick said they had got a telegram saying Frank had gone.</p> <p>Monday May 23rd.</p> <p>Went up to see Mother in the Morning. Resigned to have Frank go that he may not suffer longer. Funeral is to be in Chesley. Wrote quite a number of letters for Charlie after dinner. (Planted my Morning glories and butterfly flowers before dinner.) Margaret and I walked down to Mr. William Elliot's Mill via Mill Street and came home via Long Street. Then I went downtown to write another letter and to get some</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>bread. After tea worked in the garden for an hour, then helped Mrs. Ryan cut up pineapples for preserving. Wrote to Dorothy and took my letter to the station walking back with Julius who had gone over to send a wire to Jack Reed.</p> <p>Tuesday May 24th.</p> <p>Rained Most of the night. Cooler but cloudy. Went to P.O. for the Mail before breakfast as this is a holiday. Did considerable work for Charles. Planted some seeds in the garden. Went for a walk to Mr. W. Elliot's Mill with Margaret. Washed my hair after tea. Mrs. Beattie was over for a few minutes. Raining in the evening.</p> <p>Wednesday May 25th.</p> <p>Cloudy and cool. Julius went to Owen Sound. (Motor-car) to attend a case. Typed account of Frank's life for Enterprise before breakfast. Typed 2 copies of Saskatchewan Probate (Had to be all typed. Took up one bed of tulips and went down town for the Mail.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>After dinner took up the tulips in the other bed and Margaret and I went to call on Mrs. M.A. Halliday and then took a walk over Overhead Bridge. Did some gardening after tea and Mr. Phillips put in the geraniums and ageratums. Charles got home in time for tea.</p> <p>Thursday May 26th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Went down for Meat in the Morning. Went down for the Mail after dinner (half holiday so no one got it) and spent the rest of the time with Margaret. Julius and I went to the station with her. After tea did some watering and went up to see Mother. Charlie, Alice, Grace Steven and I had a drive around the 5 Mile block &amp; Charlie brought me home. (Before I went up the hill wrote to Mrs. McCaul &amp; Dorothy and Mrs. Leitch and Mrs. Crow called to see me.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday May 27th</p> <p>Beautiful day. Dusted Dorothy's room and Guest Room. Typed a poem for the scrapBook and cleared up Library. Went down town to do some shopping. Did some watering. Mr. &amp; Mrs. McNeel and Mr. Tuer called in the evening. Mr. McNeel drove us to the station to meet Adelaide, her sister, Florence Hazelton, Nell, Dick, Doug, Clare &amp; Jack. All went up to the house. Nell, Dick and Doug came back to stay at our house.</p> <p>Saturday May 28th.</p> <p>Nell and I drove up to the house in the Morning and Dick and Doug. went out to the Lillicos. At 10 o'clock we went up to the funeral. Isabel coming up to our house to play with Douglas. Frank looked very nice. Just as though he were sleeping. Mr. Tuer took the funeral service. Tidied up the room after the service was over. Nell stayed for tea. Charles, Isabel, Doug and I had tea at our house. I played</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>seven up with the children. Planted 36 asters after tea. Showery to-day. Thunder storm as the funeral left the house. Frank died in a thunder storm and was buried in a thunder storm. Poor Adelaide and poor Mother. Isabel and Doug went with Mrs. Ryan to have a ride on the Merry go round at the Park. (here for 3rd of June.) Heavy shower came up just after they left. Took coats and umbrella over to the park for them. Dick left on the afternoon train.</p> <p>Sunday May 29th.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Hot. Charles and I went to church in the morning. (Nell and Doug stayed at home.) Went to S.S. Patriotic Day. Children's Choir which also sang in church at night - the regular choir sitting in the back gallery. After s.s. we went to the cemetery and then on up to see Mother, Clare &amp; the rest. The rest were out for a drive. After Church (Got sandwiches ready before I went)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Adelaide, Miss Hazelton, Alice, Clare, Jack, Charlie, Duncan, Isabel and Frances came up.</p> <p>Monday May 30th.</p> <p>Beautiful Mornng. Got up at half past five and went to train with Nell and Doug. All went away but Adelaide who is to remain for a few days. Called at the Manse on the way to the office. Worked rest of the morning and all afternoon at the office: (Wrote to Miss Small before breakfast. Went to Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. Green's after tea. Mr. Wilson, Miss Millar and Miss McCullough called in regard to High School Float for June 3rd. Watered my geranium beds. Called on Mrs. Hooper and then went to the Manse with a church certificate. Was going up to see Adelaide but found she had gone for a drive to Tara.</p> <p>Tuesday May 31st.</p> <p>Beautiful day but cool. Spent the Morning at the office and the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>afternoon until 2.30. Had my dress fitted in morning. Julius went to Walkerton to Went up to Mother's at 3 o'clock and Adelaide came back with me and had tea at our house. Charlie and Mother came up after tea and Charlie returned at 10 p.m. to take them home.</p> <p>Wednesday June 1st.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Still rather cool. Went to the office in the Morning. Fitted my dress. Went to office after dinner until 2.30. Julius went to Walkerton at 1 p.m. to a Trustee Association Meeting and got home at 11 p.m. Went up to Mother's at 2.45 p.m. and then went to the train to see Adelaide off. (Mother, Charlie Alice Jack and I.) Went back to office &amp; worked until 6 o'clock. Went to Mrs. Beattie's for Snapdragon plants. Showed Mr. Phillips where to put them, helped him &amp; put in some seeds. Went to the Manse to see Mrs. Tuer</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>but found everybody out.</p> <p>Thursday June 2nd.</p> <p>Nice day. Planted about 100 snapdragon plants. Went to the office. Miss Milne phoned for me but when I went down had someone from the country so am to go in the afternoon. Watered the snapdragons at noon. Spent the afternoon at the office. Planted nasturtiums after tea. Hunted out flags for Mr. Caldwell. Julius and I walked over to park to see Palmer's Circus (Merry-go-Round etc.) Then went to Mrs. Beattie's to see about parade for Horticultural Society. Came home for poles and then came home a second time for hat for Doris McCoy. Raining hard. Wrote to Clare.</p> <p>Friday June 3rd.</p> <p>Celebration day and it rained all night &amp; did not clear up until late afternoon. Parade</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>at 11 a.m. instead of 10 a.m. Decorated the verandah with curtains only. Went down to school ground to help Mrs. Beattie assemble the children, vegetables and flowers, that Who represented the Horticultural float. Called on Mrs. Tuer and Miss Smith while I was waiting for Mrs. Beattie. As Races were called off in the afternoon, did not go to grounds but Julius did. Went to P.O. for mail. Spent an hour at the Manse. After tea typed report for London Free Press and Julius and I went to the concert in the rink. Movie "Mickey." Cleared up cold.</p> <p>Saturday June 4th.</p> <p>Quite cool. Spent the Morning at the office. Darned socks at noon. Went to office in the afternoon and after tea went to the Public Library to help Josie Stanley give out books. Julius and Mr. Caldwell had a game of tennis after tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday June 5th.</p> <p>Went to church twice and to S.S. Captain Lawson of Toronto occupied the pulpit both Morning and evening. He stayed at the hotel but was here for tea. Went to see Mrs. Tuer after Church in the Morning &amp; found Mr. Tuer was home. Called on Mrs. Hooper after S.S. and Charlie came to take her for a drive. As she could not go I went out to McTavish's corner for a little drive. Armand and Mr. Halliday came over after tea and after church at night we went over to see Armand and Copey who go away in the Morning.</p> <p>Monday Tuesday June 6.</p> <p>Went to the office in the morning. At 1:30 p.m. went to Park for races, postponed from June 3rd., with Mr. &amp; Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Crow. Car parked between Mr. M.A. Halliday's and Mr. Walter Bunns's. Julius joined us for awhile but had to leave at 5 o'clock to go to the office with some</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>Men. I got home at 8.30 p.m. Last race driver fined $25 for not driving to {wire?} and another driver put in his place. Two horse had to run off and the pulled horse won. Typed report for London Free Press which Julius took to the Station. Fixed up S.S. collections (2 Sundays) and ordered Supplies and wrote letter enclosing Patriotic Sunday collection.</p> <p>Tuesday June 7th.</p> <p>Nice day. Still rather cool. Took S.S. Collection to Bank and got my three money orders away. Worked at office all Morning. Typed an article for Jack McDonald (Charles note on 3rd of June) for Enterprise. Wrote &amp; typed an Editorial on The Parade for Jack and wrote up the Parade for him &amp; took them to him. Worked at office in afternoon. Throat got very sore so went to Dr. Rannie's and had it burned. After tea watered My borders, Snap</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>dragons, and geraniums &amp; planted some seeds. Went to Public Library and then went up to see Mother. Met her coming home from Faulkner's.</p> <p>Wednesday June 8th.</p> <p>Went down town for some groceries for picnic to Kincardine. A Deputation going to county council for Grant to Muskoka Consumptive Hospital. Charlie &amp; Charles on deputation, our car (Charlie's) Charlie, Charles, Alice, Grace Steven, Jack and myself. Beautiful day. Stopped at Inverhuron for our dinner (wayside lunch) on the beach. Alice, Grace, Jack &amp; I spent the afternoon lying on the Beach. At 6 p.m. Charlie and Charles arrive in Mr. Malcolm Marmon car and Mr. Malcolm drove us up to the Golf Links and showed us cottage on Golf property. Had</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>lunch on Kincardine Beach &amp; left for home a few minutes after seven. Lovely drive home. Route - Tiverton, Underwood, Lovat, Paisley. Got home about 9 p.m.</p> <p>Thursday June 9th.</p> <p>Fine day. Little shower in the Morning. Spent some time trying to get earring out of Mrs. Ryan's ear. Went to the office in the Morning. Half-holiday. Went up to see Mother in the afternoon and took her some snapdragon plants. Charlie, Duncan, Frances &amp; Isobel drove me home in the car via William Elliot's Mill. Watered all my flower beds. Charles &amp; Mr. Caldwell played tennis at 5 p.m. and after tea Duncan came up and played with his Uncle Charlie &amp; found out how little he knew about the game. Darned my stockings. Mrs. Ryan went to Dr. Morgan and it took him about 15 min. to get her ear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>ring out of her ear and she has a very sore ear. Duncan stayed for the evening. Wrote to Clare, Sophia Albright (for Clare) Mrs. Blair and Nell,</p> <p>Friday June 9 10th.</p> <p>Very hot. At the office all day. Duncan up at noon. Harold Mair &amp; Bert Krug came up to play tennis with Charles &amp; Mr. Caldwell who beat them. Mrs. Beattie and I planted some Swiss chard &amp; some Chinese cabbage. A thunder storm stopped the game and our gardening. Wrote to Mr. Phillips and Mrs. Pringle.</p> <p>Saturday June 11th.</p> <p>Rained Most of the night with a few Showers in the Morning. Spent the day at the office. Mr. Caldwell &amp; Charles played Harold Mair &amp; Bert Krug at tennis. "Antiques" beat. Planted out some flowers and weeded some of back flower garden. Went to Public Library. Mrs. T. not home yet?</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>called at the Manse to ask Mr. Tuer to take S.S. to morrow as M.A. ill with lumbago. Very cool in the evening.</p> <p>Sunday June 12th.</p> <p>Nice day but cool. Went to church &amp; S.S. Mother came up after church. Went over to M.A.'s to get hymns for S.S. Called on Mrs. Hooper. Went to church at night. Only Charlie there so he did not come up. Fire in grate in evening.</p> <p>Monday June 13th.</p> <p>Did some work in the garden before breakfast. Went to the office. Went back after dinner. Got through about 4 o'clock and went to see Mrs. Leslie. Called in the Morning to see Mrs. Leitch. After tea did some weeding. Charles, Mr. Caldwell, Harold Mair &amp; Roy Reid played tennis. Went to Meeting of Public Library Board. Not enough there- just Dr. Rannie Mr. C. Ankenmann &amp; Myself so Meeting postponed. Quite cool all day &amp; especiallly so at night. Mr. Lamb putting oak floor down in hall upstairs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday June 14th.</p> <p>As Charles going to Walkerton at 11.30 a.m. &amp; busy getting case ready I did not go to the office but spent the Morning working in the garden while Duncan and Mr. Tuer played tennis. Warmer but still cool. Went down for Mail in afternoon, case settled in Walkerton so Charles got home earlier than he expected. Isabel came up with me to look for paper dolls. Went down town for Meat &amp; to get her a Ladies Home Journal. Watered and weeded after tea while Charles, Mr. Caldwell, Bert &amp; Harold played tennis Learned a new recitation "Poppies" after tea.</p> <p>Wednesday June 15th.</p> <p>Fine day. Did a little weeding before breakfast. Went to the office. At noon called to see Mrs. Beattie. Went to office for afternoon. Weeded and watered after tea. Harold &amp; Roy Reid played Mr. Caldwell &amp; Charles after tea. "Antiques" won. Charles and I went to the station to meet Dorothy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mrs. Ferguson came home, too, so we went round to her home with her. As usual Dorothy and I talked until midnight.(Watered &amp; weeded.)</p> <p>Thursday June 16th.</p> <p>Nice day. Went to the office in the afternoon morning. Half holiday. Went to store with Dorothy in the Morning. Dorothy &amp; Mr. Caldwell played Charles &amp; Mr. Tuer at tennis - Dorothy &amp; Mr. C. winning. I wrote to Clare and Nell. In the evening went to a party out at Smellie's with the Beattie's. Had good time. Good crowd there. Recited "Seventy-nine" and "Marguerite De Roberval. Came home in Mr. Smellie's car. Rained hard in night.</p> <p>Friday June 17.</p> <p>Fine day. Went to office in Morning and in afternoon for awhile. At noon went to see Mrs. Beattie. At 4.40 p.m. Dorothy called at office &amp; we had ice cream at Buckley's and came home. Did some gardening. Charles, Mr. Caldwell, Harold Mair &amp; Roy Reid played tennis. Went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>down to the Manse (after doing a little gardening) with some snap dragons. Charleie &amp; Allie &amp; Duncan were here when I got home.</p> <p>Saturday June 18th.</p> <p>Stayed home in the Morning and was busy mending all forenoon. Went to the office in the afternoon. Mother came up and stayed for tea. Went up with her to give Isabel her book &amp; ball for her birthday. Called at the Public Library &amp; got some books.</p> <p>Sunday June 19th.</p> <p>Was sick all night (old pain in my side) and stayed in bed until 10 o'clock. Mother came up after church. Went to S.S. Charlie called for Mother. Went over to see Mrs. Hooper. Did not go to church at night. Went down to the Manse with a pulpit notice. Charlie &amp; Alice and Margaret were up after church at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday June 20th.</p> <p>Washed my hair in the Morning. Called at the Manse on the way to the office in the afternoon. Watered the flower beds after tea. Dorothy played tennis in the afternoon and Charles had to go to the country. Wrote a note to Clare after tea. Mr. Vickers finished the floors up this afternoon.</p> <p>Tuesday June 21.</p> <p>Helped Dorothy make a cord for her blue sweater. Went to the office &amp; was kept busy until 5.30 p.m. Watered my flower beds and weeded a bed at the back. Dorothy, Vi Mair, Mr. Caldwell and Charles had a game on so of tennis. Charles and I went to a party at Miss Smellie's (given for Mr. Jas. Smellie) Recited "Marguerite De Roberval" and "Poppies". Present: Mr. &amp; Mrs. Bell, Miss Bell, Dr. &amp; Mrs. Rannie, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Leitch, Mr. &amp; Mrs. Chas. Smellie, Mr. James Smellie, Mr Wm. Smellie, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Crow, Mrs. Biehn, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Beattie and Charlie. (Allie too tired to go). Awfully hot.</p> <p>Wednesday June 22nd.</p> <p>Very hot. Got furniture back into llbrary this morning. Put the shells back on the shelf. Went to the office &amp; was busy all the time. At noon made the balls for Dorothy's sweater. At office until 6 p.m. Weeded under the flag pole. Went down to the Manse to get S.S. stamp but although doors all open no one answered the bell. Dorothy down at Mair's as Vi keeping house.</p> <p>Thursday June 23rd.</p> <p>Very hot. Spent Morning at the office. Called at Manse on the way down to get S.S. stamps. Dorothy caught up to me there and went down town with me. After dinner Mr. M.A. H. called up and asked me to go to the S.S. convention in Paisley. He, Florence Leslie and I went in his</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"limosine." Charlie gave an address which was very good. Mr. Fletcher outside speaker. Got home about 6.30 p.m. After tea I went down for the Mail (holiday) and then watered the flower beds with hose. Mrs. Beattie and I then adjourned to the back yard &amp; had a weeding bee. Mts. Beattie came in and stayed awhile. Dorothy out. Somewhat cooler to-night.</p> <p>Friday June 24th.</p> <p>Cooler to-day. A couple of very tiny showers. Planted the bed next tennis courts with Celosia and Snapdragon before I went to the office. While home at noon wrote to Irene Frazier and Jean Maxwell. Typed poem for Mr. Tuer and took it to the Manse on the way to office. No one answered bell so put it on piano. Dorothy had Ida Halladay, Jean Krug and Vi Mair here playing bridge. After tea went to Musicale at Mrs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Campbell's and recited "Marguerite de Roberval." Duncan spent the evening here. Charles at church decorating for Red Cross service on Sunday. Dorothy went to dance. Called at Manse again at 6 p.m. to see that Mr Tuer got the poem. Wrote to Clare. Stamped the tickets (207) (for the S.S. picnic to Southampton on July 7th.) at noon.</p> <p>Saturday June 25th.</p> <p>Hot day. Went for meat in the Morning and brought it home. Then took S.S. collection to bank and went to the office. Mr. Caldwell went to Owen Sound in the afternoon. I was at the office. Charles and I walked around by the church, to see decorations for Red Cross Sunday. After tea watered the flower beds and cut the grass around the geranium beds while Charles mowed the lawn as Mr. Phillips still laid up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mrs. Beattie came over and we weeded a couple more flower beds. Dorothy out.</p> <p>Sunday June 26th.</p> <p>Awfully hot day. Went to church twice and to S.S. Charles spoke at the Oddfellows' Decoration service at the Cemetery in the afternoon. As it was so hot I did not go up. Dorothy went down to stay with Mrs. Tuer while we were at church at night and I called for her after church. Red Cross Sunday so I stayed after church to help take down our flags. Charles and Alice were up for awhile. Wrote letters of sympathy to Mrs. Gillies, Nicola, and Mrs. (Dr.) June Halliday, Minto, N.D.</p> <p>Monday June 27th.</p> <p>Very hot day. As I was not needed at the office this morning I spent the Whole Morning weeding. Fixed up the border under the dining room windows. Got my S.S.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>collection ready and took it down after dinner. Did some work for Mr. Caldwell. Charles was not feeling well so went home early. After tea did the watering. Then knit at Dorothy's baby sweater and wrote to Miss Ward &amp; Delphine Mainwaring.</p> <p>Tuesday June July 28th.</p> <p>Hot again - looked like rain but didn't rain. Worked all Morning in the garden - weeded and dug the border behind the play house. Charles went to Owen Sound on a case. Left here at 11.30 a.m., got back about 8.30 p.m. Went down for the Mail &amp; paper called at office - not needed. Went up to see Mrs. Marklevitz. Knit 26 rows on Dorothy's baby Jacket (for Eva Nellon) and Mrs. Beattie came over and we did some more weeding. Cooler to-night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday June 29th.</p> <p>Very hot day. Knit 26 rows on Dorothy's sweater and finished one front. Took some arrowroot over to Mrs. Hooper who has not been so well. Went to the office in the Morning and went back for awhile in the afternoon. Went around to Leslie's to get Florence to come &amp; play tennis. I watered the flowers while Dorothy, Florence, Mr. Caldwell &amp; Mr. Mickle played. Dorothy and I went to hear the Napierville College Glee G Club. Very good.</p> <p>Thursday June 30th.</p> <p>Got up at 5.50 a.m. &amp; went to station to see Charlie away to N.Y. and Duncan Toronto. Charlie to drive back with Jack &amp; Clare. Weeded in vegetable garden (with Charles) for an hour before breakfast. At 9. a.m. Dorothy and I started for Walkerton with Charles &amp; Mr. Beattie. While Charles attended Mothers' Pension Meeting Dorothy &amp; I</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois}</p> <p>GIRLS' GLEE CLUB</p> <p>of North-Western College</p> <p>NAPIERVILLE, ILLINOIS</p> <p>PROGRAM</p> <p>SEASON 1921</p> <p>PERSONNEL</p> <p>First Soprano.</p> <p>Florence Umbreit, '22... Napierville, Ill. Lena Draeger, '22...Juneau, Wis. Edna Kluckhohn, '24...Reddick, Ill.</p> <p>Second Soprano.</p> <p>Veda Browns, '21 ...Huntington, Ind. Lula Kuske, ' 22 ...Hutchinson, Minn. Helen Tallman...Eola, Ill.</p> <p>First Alto.</p> <p>Carlie Ruth, ' 22...South Bend, Ind. Allie Schneider, ' 22...Blue Earth, Minn. Ruth Dissinger,' 22...Abilene, Kans.</p> <p>Second Alto.</p> <p>Harriet Kraushar, '21 ... Napierville, Ill. Marguerite Moser, ' 24...Hiawatha, Kans.</p> <p>Accompanist.</p> <p>Lorraine Shrock, '23... Kokomo, Ind.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois page 2}</p> <p>PROGRAM</p> <p>PART I.</p> <p>Birds Are Singing .......Thomas The Club Solo....Selected Florence Umbreit Deep River..... Burleigh Dinah.... Clayton Johns The Club Reading....Selected Veda Browns A Bowl of Roses .....Clark Wouldn't That be Queer....Beach The Club</p> <p>PART 11</p> <p>How Sweet the Moonlight...Caldicott Only to Thee....Saint-Saens The Club Duet....Selected Misses Umbreit and Tallmann To a Wild Rose...MacDowell Twilight....Friml The Club Carmena....Wilson The Club Reading.....Selected Veda Browns North-Western and Why? The Club</p> <p>Program Subject to Change.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois page 3}</p> <p>ITINERARY</p> <p>June 10-12 South Bend, Ind.</p> <p>June 11-12....Niles, Mich.</p> <p>June 13.....Bremen, Ind.</p> <p>June 14....Waterloo, Ind.</p> <p>June 15...Perrysburg, Ohio</p> <p>June 16.... Toledo, Ohio</p> <p>June 17.....Monroe, Mich.</p> <p>June 18-21 ....Detroit, Mich.</p> <p>June 22.................................</p> <p>Rodney, Ont. Canada</p> <p>June 23......Stratford, Ont.</p> <p>June 24....Milverton, Ont.</p> <p>June 25-26.......Ayton, Ont.</p> <p>June 26..........Mildmay, Ont.</p> <p>June 27.....Hanover, Ont.</p> <p>June 28.....Elmwood, Ont.</p> <p>June 29....Chesley, Ont.</p> <p>June 20.......Mildmay, Ont.</p> <p>July 1........Elmira, Ont.</p> <p>July 2-3 .... Tavistock, Ont.</p> <p>July 4....... Hamilton, Ont.</p> <p>July 5... Campden, Ont.</p> <p>July 6..... Fenwick, Ont.</p> <p>July 7..... Buffalo, N.Y.</p> <p>July 8...Grand Island, N.Y.</p> <p>July 9-10 Chippawa, Ont.</p> <p>July 10-11.....................</p> <p>Niagara Falls, N.Y.</p> <p><br />July 12....Webster, N.Y.</p> <p>July 13-14..Syracuse, N.Y.</p> <p>July 15...... Oneida, N.Y.</p> <p>Juiy {July} 16.....New York City</p> <p>July 17-18....Newark, N.J.</p> <p>July 19..Philadelphia, Penn.</p> <p>July 20....Easton, Penn.</p> <p>July 21... Washington, D.C.</p> <p>July 22...Pottsville, Penn.</p> <p>July 23-24......................</p> <p>Elizabethville, Penn.</p> <p>July 25......Altoona, Penn.</p> <p>July 26...Pittsburg, Penn.</p> <p>July 27....Vermillion, Ohio</p> <p>(Linwood Park)</p> <p>July 28...Mansfield, Ohio</p> <p>July 29..... Marion, Ohio</p> <p>July 30-31 .....Bucyrus, Ohio</p> <p>Aug. 1......Tiffin, Ohio</p> <p>Aug. 2......Fremont, Ohio</p> <p>Aug. 3....Gibsonburg, Ohio</p> <p>Aug. 4....Findlay, Ohio</p> <p>Aug. 5...Celina, Ohio</p> <p>Aug. 6 ...Ft. Wayne, Ind.</p> <p>Aug. 7-8 Wawasee, Ind.</p> <p>(Oakwood Park)</p> <p>Lula Kuske, Mgr.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Printed programme of Girls' Glee Club, of North-Western College, Napierville, Illinois page 4}</p> <p>North-Western College NAPIERVILLE, ILLINOIS</p> <p>{Picture in Oval of College building}</p> <p>Modern and Well Equipped Buildings</p> <p>Strong Faculty</p> <p>Healthful and Beautiful Location</p> <p>High Standards of Scholarship</p> <p>Christian Influence</p> <p>Moderate Expense</p> <p>FOUNDED IN 1861</p> <p>COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES</p> <p>Standed 4-year courses leading to B.A. degree, also B.S. degree in Home Economics. Standard pre-medical, pre-law, and pre-engineering courses of one, two and three years. Courses for teachers and for Christian workers.</p> <p>Besides the College there are the Academy, and Schools of Music and of Commerce</p> <p>First Semester Begins Monday, Sept. 12, 1921.</p> <p>For Catalog and Bulletins address</p> <p>E.E.RALL, Phd., President.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>did some shopping, had some ice cream, called on Mrs. Sinclair. Got home about 1 o'clock. Hottest day yet, I think. Knit the other half of Second sleeve in D's Sweater. Went down town. Called at Manse with ice cream brick. After tea watered the garden &amp; weeded for over an hour in the partnership garden (flower) Charles at Preparatory Meeting and Dorothy at Bijou.</p> <p>Friday July 1st.</p> <p>Charles bowling all day in Bowling Tournament. I went down for Morning Mail On the way down called at Mrs. Hooper's with her paper. On the way back called at the Manse. Went down for the Mail in the afternoon and called at the Manse with some watermelon. Went over to get Mrs. Ferguson to go to Southampton to-morrow. Found her in bed with an b abscess. Went down town and got some ice cream. Took some to Mrs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ferguson &amp; some to Mrs. Hooper. After tea watered and weeded. Dorothy spent the day mostly in bed trying to keep cool. Awfully hot day. 104° on Mr. Leitch's thermometer when I was down town.</p> <p>Saturday July 2nd.</p> <p>Hottest day yet I think. Got up at 5.30 a.m. and started for Southampton. At 6.30 a.m. Charles had to go over. Took Isabel and Frances. Sat on beach awhile &amp; then went to McNeel's Cottage. Isabel &amp; Frances went in for a swim with Burdet and Charles, getting through early, called at Mrs. Whitby's cottage, got a bathing suit and went in too. The girls and I went to the Whitney cottage later, then we called at the Leitch shack (no one there) and then went to hotel for our dinner and got home about 2.15. Found Dorothy preparing sandwiches etc. for a tea for Jean Maxwell &amp; Viola Mair. Helped her and went down town.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>for some groceries for her. Jen Krug phoned asking her to go to Southampton so she left at 5.45. to spend the week end there. After tea I watered the beds and then went over to Mrs. Ferguson's. Went down town for her mail and her shoe. Took them back. Then went to Mrs. Beattie's with a message &amp; finding she had a sore heel came home and got rubber inheels for her &amp; took them over. Went to late train to meet Winnie Ferguson. Train 40 Minutes late.</p> <p>Sunday July 3rd.</p> <p>Hot as ever &amp; no sign of rain. Went to church &amp; called to see Mrs. Ferguson after church. Found her somewhat better. Went to S.S. Did not go to church at night. Mr. M.A. came over. Did some watering to cool off the front. Alice did not come up as Charlie away &amp; walk long &amp; hot. Dorothy got home about 10 p.m. Spent evening trying to keep cool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday July 4th.</p> <p>Was at the office morning and afternoon. Called to see how Mrs. Ferguson was and then went over to Mrs. Beattie's and she came up and got some plants. After tea Charles, Dorothy, Mother and I went to Hanover. Dorothy went to Engel's and Mother and I went to see the Hahns. As Dorothy had gone for a drive with Dorothy Engel we had wait a half an hour at Engel's for her. 84° in the dining room.</p> <p>Tuesday July 6th.</p> <p>Went to the office morning and afternoon. Called at the Manse at noon to see the new baby boy who arrived at a quarter to 10 a.m. Went over to see how Mrs. Ferguson was and called at Mrs. Beattie's and Mrs. B came back with me to get some plants. Awfully hot. Dorothy &amp; I went to the Library for some books, calling at the Manse on the way so Dorothy could see the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>baby. Went Met Alice &amp; little Jack who were going up to our place. Dorothy got some ice cream which we had when we got home. Mr. McDonald was there too. Walked to corner with Alice and stayed with Mrs. Tuer while Grace Steven (Nurse) went to get some clothes. Watered.</p> <p>Wednesday July 6th.</p> <p>Hot as ever. 86° in dining room. Made cord and tassels for Dorothy's Mauve sweater. Went to the office and to Miss Milne's and fitted My dress. Dorothy Engel, Mrs. McAlpine (Clara Wright) and her baby Isabel arrived about 11.30 a.m. to spend the day. Went back down town at noon for Ice cream bricks. Went to office in afternoon after playing with young Isabel for an hour. Got home about 5.00 p.m. Girls had tea. Watered. Dorothy left for Southampton at 6.20 p.m. for week end with Wellington &amp; Jen Krug</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Ida Hallady &amp; Ethel Reid and then Dory Englel and friends left. M. Halliday came over to make arrangements for the picnic tomorrow. Went down to Manse to see Mr. Tuer about going. Then went down to Green's to arrange for Mrs. Green and 3 boys to go with Mr. Mickle to-morrow. Little breeze late at night.</p> <p>Thursday July 7th.</p> <p>Very hot. S.S. picnic day. Decided to go to Port Elgin (Nelson's Grove) instead of Southampton so as to have some shade on the beach. Charlie had go to Court in Tara so left at 8.15 a.m. (was up before 6.) and called at John Green's and took Mrs. Green &amp; the children with him &amp; sent the car on to Port Elgin with them &amp; had it come back for him. He got to picnic in the afternoon. I went to the church and helped Mr. Halliday get the cars away. Over 100 went. Then I went to the office until noon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>ar 3 p.m. (holiday) I went to Tuer's and Mrs. Green and I minded the baby. Mrs. Green went at 5 p.m. to get Jim's tea and I kept the babe until 6.30 when Grace Steven got up from her sleep. Went down for the Mail. Charles got home about 10 p.m.</p> <p>Friday July 8th.</p> <p>Very hot. Cloudy and storms all around but all the rain we got in the morning was a couple of showers neither of which lasted over 3 or 4 minutes. Went to the office &amp; was there in the afternoon too. Got home about 5.30. Cut down my anchusa. After tea watered and the weeded under the flag pole. Charles went to Methodist Garden Party at Garner's with Misses Leitch, McNeel and Kellerman. Couple of 5 minutes showers but blissfully cool. Washed my collar &amp; sewed it in my dress again. Alice &amp; Keith</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>called to say that Nell was coming to-morrow. Mr. Caldwell got a Ford car &amp; is taking his holidays. Went to Southampton Tuesday, Port Elgin Wednesday, Owen Sound Thursday. McCullough's Lake Friday Afternoon.</p> <p>Saturday July 9th.</p> <p>Beautiful rain in the Morning but hot again when it was over. Was at the office Morning and afternoon. Clare, Jack, Charlie &amp; Duncan arrived in Clare's car (from New York) about 7 p.m. Weeded the round bed of asters by Library Window. (Water off to instal new electric pump. Went off just at tea time) Charles and I went up to see Clare. As bridge is down we had to walk around by the dam. Dark walk. Then went to store 10 p.m. to see Jack.</p> <p>Sunadt July 10th.</p> <p>Very warm. Went to church in the Morning. Charles and I went in to the Manse to see Baby Tuer. Went to</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>s.s. &amp; as promised went in to see Baby Tuer again. Found Clare, Jack, Mother, Charlie, Alice &amp; Baby Jack here when we came home. No water until 9.15 a.m. this Morning and no Hydro until about 6 p.m. Was tired so did not go to church at night. After church Jack called with his car &amp; took Grace Steven and I for a drive. Dorothy got home from Southampton about 10 p.m.</p> <p>Monday July 11th.</p> <p>Hotter than ever. Was at the office all day. Weeded play house border after tea. Clare, Jack, Isabel, Duncan, Margaret &amp; Sophia started in car for the Lake this Morning. Spent the day at the office. Watered the flowers and weeded by the playhouse.</p> <p>Tuesday July 12th.</p> <p>Went to Miss Milne's in the Morning and spent day at the office (Mr. Caldwell taking his holidays but home to-day) Planted out snap dragons near the flag pole after tea. Celebration in Walkerton - very quiet here. Wrote to Aunt Maggie &amp; Aunt Anaise. Hot.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday July 13th.</p> <p>Still as hot as ever. Was at Miss Milne's and busy at the office all day. Mended Charles' coat at noon and wrote to Nell. Did some watering after tea. Called at Mrs. Beattie's and went to see Mrs. Hooper. Dorothy had Ethel Reid, Mar. McDonald and Vi Mair here playing bridge and I went down for Ice cream for them. Wrote to Miss McEachran (whose Mother died last Wednesday) and to Elizabeth Whitting (to send her picture of the play house.)</p> <p>Thursday July 14th.</p> <p>Was at Miss Milne's in the Morning. Worked hard at the office until half past twelve. Very hot in the Morning but cooled off somewhat towards noon &amp; we had a nice little shower. As Mr. McNeel had to go to see Mr. J.H. Turner near Kincardine Charles, Miss Mary Milne and I went along. It was a beautiful drive - nice cool afternoon. While we were at the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Turner's Miss Milne and I visited with Barbara Turner (who was entertaining her fiance Jim Kincaide) and Mr. McNeel and Charles each rode the binder for awhule. We went back to Inverhuron Beach and lunched and then called at the Campbell cottage with some parcels for Mrs. Sanderson. Beautiful sunset. Had a nice drive home, having ice cream in Paisley on the way. A very pleasant afternoon.</p> <p>Friday July 15th.</p> <p>Was at the office all day. Mending Dorothy's clothes and puttting "2 " on her bathing suit between times. Watered the Snap dragons and did some weeding. Went to Meeting of Book Committee of Public Library Board and helped select new books. Hot but cooler at night.</p> <p>Saturday July 16th.</p> <p>Cool breeze but very hot in sun. Was at office all day with doses of mending</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>at noon. Did the watering at night and weeded the California some of the new grass spots (where flower beds were) Went to Mrs. Ferguson's at noon with "List of Books" and cheque for Horticultural Society. Also called at Mrs. Beattie's to tell her Charles had weeded up our Chard and Chinese Cabbage. Went to late train with Dorothy who goes to camp to-night. Frances went with her and she was to meet Floyd Buell on the train. Mrs. Ferguson called with a book about 10 o'clock and stayed until after 11. Went to the back gate with her. Pleasantly cool at night.</p> <p>Sunday July 17th.</p> <p>Sun still very hot &amp; no rain. Went to church in the Mornng. Charlie and family motored to Oliphant and took Mother as far as Tara. Went to S.S. After S.S. Charles went up to see Mr. Bell who was bitten yesterday by a dog. I went to see Mrs. Hooper</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>after church and to get Aldyth to go to s.s. so as to be ready to take my place while I am away. I went to Church at but Charles stayed at home. Still hot. After church we went to see Armand &amp; Copey. Wrote to Walk-Over shoe Strap and Mrs. Blair.</p> <p>Monday July 18th.</p> <p>Rained during night. Thunder Storm. Was up closing windows. Went to the office and to the store to see about Dorothy's hat, to Cavill's for same purpose - 3 times. Very heavy showers in Morning, afternoon &amp; evening. Tied up some of the gladiolii. Mrs. Beattie and Mrs. Ferguson were here in the evening. Wrote to Walk-Over, Elizabeth Whittey, Miss Ward and Dorothy. Still raining and pleasantly cool.</p> <p>Tuesday July 19th.</p> <p>Not Scorching hot. Did some weeding in the Morning &amp; some Mending.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Went to the office Morning and afternoon. 1st day of Chautauquay {Chautauqua} but did not go in the afternoon. Called at the Manse in the evening. (1st at Mrs. Hooper's but she was quite ill so did not see her.) Charles and I went to the Chautauquay {Chautauqua}. Very good.</p> <p>Wednesday Tuesday July 20th.</p> <p>Nice day. Did some weeding in the Morning. Was at the office morning and afternoon. Did some Mending at Noon. Called at the Manse. Mr. Tuer going away &amp; Miss Tuer &amp; Mrs. Tuer in charge of baby. Charles and I went to Chautauquay {Chautauqua}. Alice Louise Schrode The Child Wonder Elocutionist and trained birds, pony, cats, dogs, monkeys etc. good.</p> <p>Thursday July 21.</p> <p>Went to Miss Milne's in Morning and to office . Afternoon holiday. Charles and I went to afternoon Chautauquay {Chautauqua}. Gilvan Light Opera &amp; Major Arthur E. Runnels of</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DOMINION CHAUTAUQUAS Present</p> <p>The Gilvan Light Opera Singers</p> <p>Martha Cook, Soprano Thomas Morris, Baritone Thornley S. Jobe, Tenor</p> <p>Hazel Huntley, Contralto Harrison W. Burch, Pianist</p> <p>EVENING PROGRAMME</p> <p>1. Quartette</p> <p>(a) The Dance ---- ----Moszkowski</p> <p>(b) La Paloma ---- ---- ---- Yradier</p> <p>2. Contralto Solo</p> <p>"Love, Lend Thine Aid" (Samson and Delilah) Saint-Saens</p> <p>3. Quartet</p> <p>(a) "Woo Thou, Sweet Muisc" ---- ---- Elgar</p> <p>(b) "When a Maid Comes Knocking" Friml</p> <p>From ("The Firefly")</p> <p>4. Tenor Solo -- Aria from "Faust" -- -- Gounod</p> <p>MR. JOBE</p> <p>5. Scene from "Mafam Butterfly" (in costume) -- Puccini</p> <p>(a) "One Fine Day" --Miss Cook</p> <p>(b) "Flower Duet" ---Miss Cook and Miss Huntley</p> <p>6. Baritone Solo "Over the Desert" -- -- Kellie</p> <p>7. Qaurtette</p> <p>Arrangement of "Sextette" from "Lucia" -- Donizetti</p> <p>8. Piano Solo "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" -- Liszt</p> <p>9. A Condensation of the famous Light Opera</p> <p>"Ruddygore" ---- ----Gilbert &amp; Sullivan</p> <p>BY ENTIRE COMPANY (IN COSTUME)</p> <p>God Save the King</p> <p>(PROGRAMME SUBJECT TO CHANGE)</p> <p>__________________________________________________________</p> <p>TO-MORROW NIGHT - AN EPOCH OF THE EAST</p> <p>"With Allenby in Palestine and Lawrence in Arabia."</p> <p>Superbly Illustrated with Motion Pictures and Exquisitely Colored Views.</p> <p>Most Expensive Travelogue offered in Chautauqua.</p> <p>DR. FREDERIC POOLE</p> <p>Oriental Traveler and Raconteur, direct from Ten Months' Tour in England</p> <p>(Over)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DOMINION CHAUTAUQUAS</p> <p>Present</p> <p>The Percival Vivian Players</p> <p>IN</p> <p>"IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE"</p> <p>A Comedy in Three Acts</p> <p>By Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter Hackett</p> <p>Mary Grayson..................................... Irene Bevans</p> <p>Johnson,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ralph Earle</p> <p>Comtesse de Beaurien.........................Bertha Broad</p> <p>Rodney Martin.......................................Frank Joyner</p> <p>Cyrus Martin.........................................J. Savre Crawley</p> <p>Ambrose Peale.....................................PERCIVAL VIVIAN</p> <p>Marie.....................................................Margaret Sinclair</p> <p>Ellery Clark........................................... William Morton</p> <p>Charles Bronson...................................Ralpjh Earle</p> <p>Synopsis of Scenes :</p> <p>Act. I. --The Library at Cyru Martin's House</p> <p>Act II --Rodney Martin's Office</p> <p>Act III--Same as Act I.</p> <p>________________________________________________________</p> <p>The Sixth Day's Programme is one of the best</p> <p>Programmes of the Week</p> <p>Hear Miss Ruby Gall and Her Old-Song Singers</p> <p>Dr. Robert Norwood</p> <p>One of Canada's Greatest Orators</p> <p>SUBJECTS:</p> <p>"Modern Canadian Poets" "The Dominion and Its Destiny"</p> <p>_______________________</p> <p>Chautauqua Patrons: -- We are planning your programme for next summer and will be glad for any suggestions you may wish to make. Write them to us.</p> <p>The Dominion Chautauquas, Limited</p> <p>R.J. ALBER, Manager</p> <p>Lumsden Blfg., Toronto Ont.</p> <p>(Over)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Montreal who gave a splendid lecture. Mr. Wheel, Major Runnels, Mr. McDonald &amp; Mr. Sanderson went for a drive and Mr. McNeel &amp; Mr. Runnels came up for tea. I went to {Ross'?} for ice cream with Mr. &amp; Mrs. Leitch and Mrs. McNeel. Made a salad for tea. Went to Chautauquay {Chautauqua} at night. Gilvan Light Opera Singers in "Last party programme was Part of Gilbert &amp; Sullivan's "Ruddygore". Charles gave a little announcement about the new contract etc.</p> <p>Friday July 22nd.</p> <p>Did some Mending. Was at office in the Morning. Went to Walkerton in the afternoon. Charles had to go over on a Magistrate's case &amp; got Mr. Caldwell to drive us &amp; Mrs. Caldwell &amp; Clarice went along. He had ice cream. Saw the Monument draped with a flag. Old Home Week starts to-morrow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Got home at 5 p.m. Went to the office &amp; worked until 6. Went to Chautauqua - Dr. Poole's fine lecture (with {views?}) on Allenby's campaign.</p> <p>Saturday Juky 23rd</p> <p>Was at the office all day. Went to Chautauqua very early. Charles had to stay to see a man from Hanover but got there in time. Did some Mending &amp; called at the Manse at noon. Called for Mrs. Leitch to go to play &amp; then for Mrs. Crow &amp; went with her. Play "It Pays to Advertise" Percy Vivian in charge. Very good indeed.</p> <p>Sunday July 24th.</p> <p>Union Service in Evangelical Church in the Morning, ours at night. Mr. Kellerman preaching. Went to church twice and to S.S. Charles went to Walkerton to speak at Oddfellow's Decoration Service. Left at 1 p.m. Got back at 6.30 p.m. I went up to see Mother in the afternoon. Went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>by W. Elliot's Mill &amp; came back by the dam (bridge still down) then went to S.S. Washed my hair when I came home. (Marion Leslie came up for some books for her Mother.) Charles and I went to Church at night. Eula McQueen sang two solos "Beyond the Dawn" &amp; "Crossing the bar." good. Copey &amp; Armand called in the evening. Did some of my packing.</p> <p>Monday July 25th.</p> <p>Very hot. Got up early &amp; packed. Went down town to do some shopping. Called to see Mrs. Hooper. Charles and I left on noon train for Oliphant. Harold Wright, Dorothy &amp; Clare met us in Wiarton (as Clare's car not going.) The men mowed Charlie's back yard &amp; had a great bonfire of grass in the evening. Went up for the milk in Clare's car (now fixed) with Charles, Duncan, Clare and Baby Jack.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday July 26th.</p> <p>Hot but nice breeze. Everybody got up early as Charlie supposed to be going home early but he had to wait for {?} Case so did not get away until 8.30. Went in for a Morning swim. Have not forgotten how. Wrote an address to Mrs. Breman, presentation to be made on Thursday at Mrs. Beattie's. Wrote to Mrs. Ryan &amp; Mr. Caldwell. Had a quiet time in the hammock a while in the afternoon. Was over to Charlie's a couple of times. Went up in the car for the milk. Read "Jackie". Went out past Middlebro's for a walk to see car stuck in sand. Started to rain, came back in Howard Wright's car.</p> <p>Wednesday July 27th.</p> <p>Had my morning service. Finished "Jackie." Did up my work. 2 calls at Charlie's. Worked at my centre piece. Wrote to Miss Sewell, Mother &amp; Mr. Caldwell. Several heavy showers in the afternoon. Went up to Engel's to see if Dorothy was going to stay all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday July 28th.</p> <p>Nice cool breeze. Clare, Duncan, Doug. Nell, Margaret and I went in to Wiarton to do some shopping. Rained. I waited at the top of the hill with the parcels while Duncan brought the car over (He did not want to go down the hill for fear of the police - having no license) Beautiful view out over the Bay. Wrote a letter for Charles. Was lazy in the afternoon and read "A Lantern of Love." Went down to the boat-house to see Jack working at Naidauac. Walked up to the Golf Links to tell the folks dinner was ready. Bonfire of cut grass in the evening. Had Morning Swim.</p> <p>Friday July 29th.</p> <p>Hot this Morning. Had fine Swim. Water lovely. Furniture arrived from Walkerton. Went to the store twice for Clare. Wrote a letter for Charles. Called at Charlie's. Went for a walk with Grace Steven, Laura Lamont, Allie, Isabel, Margaret</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and baby Jack up past Middlebro's.</p> <p>Saturday July 30th.</p> <p>Had good swim but water rough. Clare, Jack, Charles, Nell, Allie, Doug &amp; Baby Jack went to Southampton (to see Jack's brother-in-law. Had snooze in the hammock. Dorothy went to Wiarton with Cellie Clarke. In the afternoon started up to P.O. for Mail. Miss Chambers caught up &amp; took me up in her car. Dr. Biehn walked up part of the way with me. Isabel had to take a message to Mr. S.M. Ewart at Carder's cottage so I went with her. (Mr. Wm. Ross died out West) Called at Davey's on the way back, no one in. Family home when we got back. Big wind storm. Very peculiar light as the sun was shining through the rain which was very heavy. Great wind storm all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday July 31st.</p> <p>Very windy &amp; quite cool. Went for my swim but the water was too rough to swim much. Charlie arrived about 11 o'clock with Alice Jean &amp; Maude Steven. Great excitement unpacking Harold Wilson package etc. Went to church in the afternoon. Mr. Hardy preached &amp; Misses Ruth Chambers &amp; Lilian Clarke sang solos. After dinner called on Daveys &amp; Biehns.</p> <p>Monday Aug. 1st.</p> <p>Swam - water cool. Clare did not go in. Called at Charlie's cottage. Isabel and I walked up to the P.O. to post a letter. Went up in the afternoon for the m Being civic holiday in Chesley Mr. Caldwell brought his family up in the afternoon. The Caldwells, Allie, Grace, Alice Jean, Charlie, Maude, Laura L., Bud &amp; Jack went for a run out in the Lake and had their picnic at the Castle. Isabel and I went for the Mail. Had a fire</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>in the grate when the picnicers got home &amp; the Caldwell children went in for a swim. They left abput 9.30.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug. 2nd.</p> <p>Had my swim. Clare did not go in. I was only female in. Went to Wiarton in the afternoon. Clare, Duncan, Isabel, Allie, Nell &amp; I to do some shopping. Worked at baby sweater for Dorothy.</p> <p>Wednesday Aug. 3rd.</p> <p>Went in for a swim, Clare being along. Water fine. Knit at Dorothy's black sweater. Margaret &amp; Sophia moved up above the garage to-day. I swept my room, Dorothy's, front room, hall &amp; stairs. Went out in the Naidauac after ten. Jack, Clare, Nell, Gracce, Baby Jack, Doug, Isabel Kastner, &amp; myself. When turned back just out in the channel engine went bad. Clare and I paddled part of the way back, then the engine started again. Dorothy &amp; about 14 other young people went to Pt. Elgin for dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>&amp; then to the dance at Southampton.</p> <p>Thursday Aug. 4th.</p> <p>Had my swim. Jack, Julius, Duncan, Alice Jean, Frances and I went to Chesley in the car. (Julius had to go to Mr. Wm. Ross' funeral.) Went to the house (arrived 2.30 p.m.) and then went down town to do some shopping. Flower borders looked very pretty. Got back about 8.30 p.m. Left our valise behind in Charlie's car. Hot at home nice breeze at the Lake. Mother came back with us &amp; Alice &amp; Frances are to return with their dad on Saturday.</p> <p>Friday Aug. 5th.</p> <p>Had my swim. paid my daily call at Charlie's cottage. puttied the windows for garage bedroom. Finished one Small one and did 1/4 of the big one. The crowd went out to fish. Went down to the dock with Mother to meet them.</p> <p>Saturday Aug. 6th</p> <p>Heavy showers at intervals all day. puttied the rest of the large window.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and 3/4 of a small one. Worked in the garage &amp; in Margaret &amp; Sophia's room upstairs. Drove to Wiarton after tea with Duncan, Clare, Baby Jack, Isabel, Doug &amp; Nell.</p> <p>Sunday Aug. 7th.</p> <p>Much cooler &amp; windy. Isabel, Doug, Alice, Margaret, Mary &amp; Margaret Stevens, Keith, Frances and I walked down to the Castle and back (6 miles) Lake fine down there. White caps &amp; good big waves. Went to Church. Mr. Campbell preached &amp; Mrs. Nichol sang a solo. Saw Edith MacGilivray who is spending her holidays at the Nichols. After dinner Dorothy went for a walk &amp; the rest for a drive in the 2 cars. Sophia &amp; Margaret had visitors. I stayed home &amp; read.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday Aug. 8th.</p> <p>Cool and windy. Water coldest yet but had my morning swim. Finished the garage windows doing one Small window and a quarter? Clare, Nell &amp; I walked up for the Mail. Had a walk to the dock.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug. 9th.</p> <p>Warmer but windy. Had my Swim. Clare did not go in. Clare, Duncam, Jack, Baby Jack and I went in to Wiarton for Mattress etc. Mother and Charlie, Margaret &amp; Mary Stevens left for home. Saw them in Wiarton. Dorothy went down to the Sauble after returning from dance at Southampton (spent the night in Wiarton with Margaret Kastner). Went to P.O. for Mail. Picked up by an automobile - ride both ways. After dinner Doug &amp; Clare rowed out to channel to see a Chatham launch which came in the Morning. Nell and I went along &amp; Doug &amp; I rowed back (1 1.4 miles). Wrote a letter for Charles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday Aug. 10th.</p> <p>Very windy. Had my Swim - cool. Clare did not go in. Just Jack, Julius, Duncan, Doug. And I. Dorothy going to Owen Sound to Golf Tournament with Ollie Clark &amp; Stewarts. Got her lunch ready. Did some washing. Wrote a letter for Charles &amp; wrote to Miss McEachran. Went up to the Golf links twice ( or 1 1/2 times) and went up for the Mail. On 2nd way to Golf Links called at Mrs. James Clarke's. Charlie 'phoned that Duncan had passed both his Normal Entrance &amp; Matric.</p> <p>Thursday Aug. 11th.</p> <p>Water lovely this Morning. Swept my own room &amp; Dorothy's. Cleaned my black &amp; white shoes. Started to rain about 10 a.m. Clare, Dunc Duncan, Allie, Jack, Baby Jack and I went to Wiarton to shop. Met the Beattie's coming out to Oliphant. Went over to Biehn's to Call &amp; met them coming to our place. Went in for a second Swim. Called</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>at Biehn's to say good-bye to Beattie's (Mr &amp; Mrs. &amp; Miss) Nellie Elliot &amp; Miss Pearson. Went to the annual concert which was held in the church on account of the rain. Charles Chairman.</p> <p>Friday Aug. 12th.</p> <p>Ja Had my Morning swim. Jack, Clare, Duncan, Charles and I started for Kincardine about 10.30 a.m. to see Jack's uncle and aunt. Men with their golf clubs along. Had dinner at Queen's, Pt. Elgin. When reached Southampton Charles hunted up Mr. Malcolmson and they went up to play golf. Clare and I walked around the course with them. Dined at Queen Royal Hotel where we put up, then went to call on Mr. &amp; Mrs. J.R. Reed.</p> <p>Saturday Aug. 13th.</p> <p>Went to Golf links about 8.30 a.m. Clare &amp; I purchased a book &amp; Magazine respectively and sat in the car &amp; read. Then walked part way</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Helped serve the lunch when they arrived.</p> <p>Tuesday Aug. 16th.</p> <p>Windy still. Swim fine. Alice, Keith, Duncan, Jack, Charlie, Julius, Tom, Teddy and I in. Did Tom's room up. Went to Wiarton for stores with Duncan, Clare, Baby Jack, Nell &amp; Doug. Had a couple of walks down to the dock. Lovely moonlight-night. Charles and I had a walk on the dock while Charlie and Jack worked at the boat.</p> <p>Wednesday Aug. 17th.</p> <p>Windy, water cool, swim fine. Clare, Teddy, Grace, Nell, Doug, Baby Jack and I went to Wiarton. Stores closed but had some ice cream, got D's laundry and borrowed some law books from Mr. Moore. Started to rain while we were there and rained until late in the evening. Helen McAulay arrived from Southampton to see Teddy. Charlie &amp; Jack worked at boat until 11 p.m.</p> <p>Thursday Aug. 18th.</p> <p>Wind got up again but promises better weather to-morrow. Men trying to get boat to go so they can get away on the Shore</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>trip. Helped get lunch. Did uo two rooms, called at Charlie's (daily event) etc. Went down to the boat house a couple of times and enjoyed the Moonlight.</p> <p>Friday Aug. 19th.</p> <p>Had My Morning swim. Pretty cool. Great scurrying around to get the Men away on their camping trip, as the Naidauac could not be coaxed to go. Mr. Dowkes took his boat with the cabin in and they took the Jutland &amp; the steel boat as trailers. Party: - Charlie, Jack, Julius, Tom Neelands, Bud, Mr. Dowkes, Fred went by boat and Duncan and Teddie drove up in the Ford to Stokes Bay and were to walk the 3 miles to Ganley's Bay. Went to dock to see them off. They got away before 2 o'clock. Started to rain Just after they left. Showery with a real rain about 3 - 6 and a few later showers but beautiful sunset. Dorothy &amp; Cellie Clarke playing Chess. I wrote to Mother,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. Hooper, Miss Small, Aunt Maggie and Miss Ward. Windy at night.</p> <p>Saturday Aug. 20th.</p> <p>Went for a Swim all by my lonesome. Had the Whole lake to Myself. Wrote to Mr. Caldwell. Clare and I walked up to the P.O. to post the letters and also went up later for the Mail. Went in for a swim in the afternoon with the crowd. Nell, Alice, Grace &amp; Dorothy played Bridge in the evening. Nell left, I took her place, then Cellie Clarke took my place. I made a checker board for Doug. &amp; played a couple of games of checkers with him.</p> <p>Sunday Aug. 21st.</p> <p>Beautiful day. Washed my hair, dried it on Nell's balcony. All went in for a Swim. Went to church with Clare, Nell, Doug. &amp; Dorothy. Mr. Marshall of Milton preached &amp; Gladys Chambers (Mrs Married) Sang a solo. Cool in the evening. Clare, Nell, Doug, Frances, Isabel, Isabel Kastner &amp; I sat in the kitchen by the fire. Dorothy Sailing &amp; Canoeing with Ollie Clarke.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Blurred brown stamp in the shape of a badge with words S.R. Davey For. B. Druggist, Stationery, Optician, CHESLEY, Ont.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Black leather back cover}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ffa0f9a48dec97ba943a7957388d0e9f.pdf c20891d52f39c9722588348b0d657ac5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Brown front cover} Daily Journal 1921 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3180888a42955cee2a615e0b8fd5facd.pdf 9839e3026dbd6201b5c7716ad769b341 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1921 <table> <tr> <td>JANUARY Su. - 2 9 16 16 23 30 M. - 3 10 17 24 31 Tu. - 4 11 18 25 -- W. - 5 12 19 26 -- Th. - 6 13 20 27 -- F. - 7 14 21 28 -- S. 1 8 15 22 29 --</td> <td>FEBRUARY Su. - 6 13 20 27 M. - 7 14 21 28 Tu. 1 8 15 22 -- W. 2 9 16 23 -- Th. 3 10 17 24 -- F. 4 11 18 25 -- S. 5 12 19 26 </td> <td>MARCH Su. - 6 13 20 27 M. - 7 14 21 28 Tu. 1 8 15 22 29 W. 2 9 16 23 30 Th. 3 10 17 24 -- F. 3 10 17 25 -- S. 4 11 18 26 -- </td> </tr> <tr> <td>APRIL Su: - 3 10 17 24 M. - 4 11 18 25 Tu. - 5 12 19 26 W. - 6 13 20 27 Th. - 7 14 21 28 F. 1 8 15 22 29 S. 2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>MAY Su. 1 8 15 22 29 M. 2 9 16 23 30 Tu. 3 10 17 24 31 W. 4 11 18 25 -- Th. 5 12 19 26 -- F. 6 13 20 27 -- S. 7 14 21 28 --</td> <td>JUNE Su. - 5 12 19 26 M. - 6 13 20 27 Tu. - 7 14 21 28 W. 1 8 15 22 29 Th. 2 9 16 23 30 F. 3 10 17 24 -- S. 4 11 18 25 --</td> </tr> <tr> <td>JULY Su. - 3 10 17 24 31 M. - 4 11 18 25 -- Tu. - 5 12 19 26 -- W. - 6 13 20 27 -- Th. - 7 14 21 28 -- F. 1 8 15 22 29 -- S. 2 9 16 23 30 --</td> <td>AUGUST Su. - 7 14 21 28 M. 1 8 15 22 29 Tu. 2 9 16 23 30 W. 3 10 17 24 31 Th. 4 11 18 25 -- F. 5 12 19 26 -- S. 6 13 20 27 --</td> <td>SEPTEMBER Su. - 4 11 18 25 M. - 5 12 19 26 Tu. - 6 13 20 27 W. - 7 14 21 28 Th. 1 8 15 22 29 F. 2 9 16 23 30 S. 3 10 17 24 --</td> </tr> <tr> <td>OCTOBER Su. - 2 9 16 23 30 M. - 3 10 17 24 31 Tu. - 4 11 18 25 -- W. - 5 12 19 26 -- Th. - 6 13 20 27 -- F. - 7 14 21 28 -- S. - 1 8 15 22 29 --</td> <td>NOVEMBER Su. - 6 13 20 27 M. - 7 14 21 28 Tu. 1 8 15 22 29 W. 2 9 16 23 30 Th. 3 10 17 24 -- F. 4 11 18 25 -- S. 5 12 19 26 --</td> <td>DECEMBER Su. - 4 11 18 25 M. - 5 12 19 26 Tu. - 6 13 20 27 W. - 7 14 21 28 Th. 1 8 15 22 29 F. 2 9 16 23 30 S. 3 10 17 24 31 </td> </tr> <table> PAPER MADE, PRINTED AND BOUND IN CANADA https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33209c4dc51fd2ea3f2028c0ab789566.pdf b65a38c68b5d9e65b82a8a5de5b47e98 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1921 TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED MANUFACTURING STATIONERS Cor. Simcoe, Pearl and Adelaide Sts. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c74355b7ba0d82f4a7eba0559bcf44e.pdf 39a237f4c57815eba1126b7d1ba585e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 1921 == Golden Number ................. 3 Epact ......................... 21 Solar Cycle ................... 26 Dominical Letter .............. B Roman Indiction................ 4 Julian Period (Year of) ....... 6634 The year 5682 of the Jewish Era begins at sun-set on October 2, 1921. The year 1340 of the Mohammedan Era, or the Era of the Hegria, begins at sunset on Sept. 3rd, 1921. The 12th year of the reign of King George V. begins on May 6th, 1921. The 55th year of the Dominion of Canada beings on July 1st, 1921. == Festivals, Anniversaires, etc., 1921 == New Year's Day .. Saturday, Jan.1 Epiphany ........ Saturday, Jan. 6 Septuagesmia .... Sunday, Jan. 23 Quinquagesima ... Shrove Sun .... Feb. 6 == WAR TAXES == On April 13, 1915, the Special War Revenue Act became effective as follows: === WAR STAMP TAX ON LETTERS- AND POST CARDS === A "War Tax" Ic. Stamp, in addition to the ordinary postage, must be affixed to each letter and post card mailed in Canada, for delivery in Canada, the United States, and Mexico; also on letters and post cards mailed in Canada for the United Kingdom and British possessions, or wherever the two-cent rate applies. === Failure on the part of the sender of a letter or post card to comply with the above, such letter or post card will be sent to the dead letter office. === Wherever possible and procurable, stamps on which the words "War Tax" have been printed should be used for prepayment of the "War Tax," but should ordinary postage stamps be used for the purpose they will be accepted. The "War Tax" Stamp should be affixed to the upper right-hand portion of envelope or post card. Circulars, catalogues, newspapers, and parcels are not subject to the "War Tax." === WAR STAMP TAX ON CHEQUES, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, PROMISSORY NOTES, ETC. === Cheques issued on Current Accounts. Receipts and Cheques issued on Savings Department Accounts. Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes delivered to a Bank must have a two-cent Stamp affixed when drawn for an amount of $100 or less and an additional two-cent stamp on every $100 or fractional part in excess of $100. The Issuer of a Cheque or Bank Receipt must affix the stamp before payment can be made. The person who delivers a Bill of Exchange or Promissory Note to a bank must affix a stamp before delivery. Telegrams and Cables. A "War Tax" of one-cent is to be paid on all Telegrams or Cables. Express and Money Orders. A "War Tax" of two-cents is to be paid on all Express and Money Orders. Postal Notes. A "War Tax" of one-cent is to be paid on all Postal Notes. Stock Transfers. A stamp tax of two-cents must be paid on each share of stock transferred. The Special War Revenue Act also covers Railway, Steamship and Ocean Tickets; Sleeping Car and Parlor Car Tckets; Proprietary or Patent Medicines; Perfumes and Wines. As the Tax on the above list varies, according to the amount involved it is impossible for us to print the clause in detail. All items mentioned are, however, subject to a tax and the purchaser is liable for same. === Rules for Computing Interest === The following will be found to be excellent rules for finding the interest on any principal for any number of day : 2% - Multiply the prinicpal by the number of days to run, and divide by 180. 2 1/2% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 146. 3% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 120. 3 1/2% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 104. 4% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 90. 5% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 72. 6% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 60. 7% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 52. 8% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 45. 9% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 40. 10% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 36. 12% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 30. 15% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 24. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86959ebceb4af2be7a9bb43dba80cee2.pdf 0d828216de3b9667e5a9770f7288d292 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. John Peirson from Robert DAILY JOURNAL 1921 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb51efbb664ce661844d8ac322293ae1.pdf bdf47032e589705f81c1ee40025fbe45 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MEMORANDUM FROM 1920 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3c798f0adcf7d28180ae871cad1517d.pdf 5d79f436a1d315ff50c91a7e02ef6b60 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MEMORANDUM FROM 1920 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a110f1ef976a8f7ceacf2bb331b7cb7a.pdf d4acad3e785992a7ecaec5e5cef57d1d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == JANUARY New Year's Day (Dominion) SATURDAY 1 (1-364) 1921== Made a poor start this year am used up with a bad cold or sick Have been the house all day thawing to day {Willie, Cassie & Rob?} are gone up to {Arch Mcleans?} {Written by John. His handwriting is rather messy, and he writes intermittently throughout the diary.} == Sunday 2 (2-363)== Home all day. Father not very well. wrote to Rob {Written by Molly whose handwriting is neater throughout the diary.} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b24e610e904b1151dc70e96af42998a.pdf 1eaaf81c154e4b18d9d27817faa3e9ee Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY MONDAY 3 (3-362) 1921 mild in a beautiful day Will & R. M. drawing in the stacks Father bent out some today, snow all gone TUESDAY 4 (4-361) washed a little, Father not very well, very mild rained a little https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9feebd10f6290ff864582e43fc63fb94.pdf 04a42eedb0080ba905d090181614992c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY WEDNESDAY 5 (5-360) 1921 a mild day, still on the sick list. Will took two pigs to Ronald Bill. Cassie went to see the new Baby at Mell Black's, no sleighing Epiphany Day (Quebec) THURSDAY 6 (6-359) froze up the morning but very nice Mr. Strachn here to tea Mrs. Strachn, little folk at Cassie's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e1c497dbafbb1c37d055beb888a6e80.pdf 2d36483272535a844c1c7a5a45c698d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY FRIDAY 7 (7-358) 1921 Father coughed a lot last night. cold. dull. Cassie, I went to Institute meeting at Elsie Millar's a lot there. had a good meeting. next meeting at Mrs. Grevi McVitties SATURDAY 8 (8-357) home all day & did my work https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/62c5a9d3739e9626ad245a518ba4186d.pdf e54430fe5a6cfe60da1a891a08e08fdb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY SUNDAY 9 (9-356) 1921 home all day a nice day. R.M. & Marie at church morning + evening MONDAY 10 (10-355) a very mild day washed a little Father no worse but not well first council meeting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c1bedb324c8dd58f7d3e01cf6658294.pdf d991ea0ccf7a3e594ba422da4114c00d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY TUESDAY 11 (11-354) 1921 snowed a little sawed wood Started a Braided mat WEDNESDAY 12 (12-353) a little snow. Father no worse coughs a lot had a poor night. R.M. went to Port. bought a span of horses Margeret & the Mc Lean's came at night got a bottle of medicine from Dr Wells https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cf5cf76fb310ef5fe8dffa282a670fda.pdf 3c44cdbe3a68cb4ed1e5d9e73301a1d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY THURSDAY 13 (13-352) 1921 a nice morning a little more snow FRIDAY 14 (14-351) Father does not seem quite so well Will went to Town for salt Mrs Cambell is dead https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/281fbf30566459499eeeef7063e54c65.pdf b831b5bfecee76c7340a6add7cc86085 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Father had a poor night he coughed a lot R.M & Jack brought home the Horses. a nice pair, Will Cassie & Margaret went to Mrs Cambells funeral. SUNDAY 16 (16-349) a stormy day. no service at night. all went out in the morning except R.M. & Marie. we were home all day Father some better https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eee4ca56df54e8985d448e138e6eaeb2.pdf e1604da5cbaec666fbe3fc6faa14809c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY MONDAY 17 (17-348) 1921 still stormy & cold. R.M. went to Port. Mr Strachn came to see Father. Jack Shanks came to, Mrs Shanks not very, well. Father some better. finished my mat. milder at night. Tuesday 18 (18-347) Started another mat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/190299dd78c377602a8e0ef839b68ecb.pdf a233059e14b8488f1f2fc62316d3694a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY WEDNESDAY 19 (19-346) 1921 {header printed on page} a very bad day high wind from the South.- Father still on the sick list. did not do much but Keep fires going Margaret fixed my Hat THURSDAY 20 (20-345) {header printed on page} Chinook wind all the snow gone a fierce wind Wills chimney burned out bad early in the morning. Annual meeting Cassie & Will went. R M. went to Arkwright to get his horses shod Father still not very well. old Mr Handwidge Buried 96 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57e19512ce64b15ff81568a515931417.pdf fddb66c95abc7219e8336fbb2f9fc0a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY FRIDAY 21 (21-344 1921) [header printed onto page] Washed. very mild & raining. Mr Kesselring came to see Father SATURDAY 22 (22-343) [header printed onto page] very mild & soft Father still not very well. Alex McLauchlan came to see him. Will went to Post Ree letter from Rob https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b7405f6a538692dabba973b64a05025a.pdf b1d76d3aa2775e806f45474e2321f50d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY SUNDAY 23 (23-342) 1921 {header printed onto page} Froze up. Will, Marie, Margaret went to church. Father not any worse MONDAY 24 (24-341) {header printed onto page} Cold but fine. cleaned the pipes. Father is better https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15483407043614aa44f59e0904cd102b.pdf fd922386c059db6018a207e578bbbffa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY TUESDAY 25 (25-340) 1921 {header printed onto page} Cold this morning below zero. Mr Chapman's funeral. Will & Cassie went. Father some better. R.M. went to Port to pRate. Will at Managers meeting Mrs Cobean poorly WEDNESDAY 26 (26-339) {header printed onto page} home. Father still better. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c87d8de5dc81de41619dceb542bbc502.pdf 30b04d9bbc99e3c585049d017738aa21 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY THURSDAY 27 (27-338) 1921 {header printed onto page} home Father better Mr & Mrs Wallie Gowanlock here to tea. Margaret went to Port. to start for the City in the morning. R.M. skating. FRIDAY 28 (28-337){header printed onto page} nice day went down to see Mrs Shanks she is not very well. Institute meeting at Burgoyne, they formed a womans Institute. Mr Strachn here in evening Committee at Wills to arrange programme for tea meeting. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5671e05e47028d51784458b74fdd8f4c.pdf 2fea7686f57f8fd024d598a9d58d00ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY SATURDAY 29 (27-336) 1921 {header printed onto page} home all day Mr Duke & his Reany called to see Grandpa a beautiful warm day Father walked over to Wills. Mrs Cobean poorly SUNDAY 30 (30-335) Walked to church froze hard, & no snow. cold north wind https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/96f2beb7aa73fdca349f7eaf8fe88d5e.pdf 3a7b5206a893c33f972c7231fca41df8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JANUARY MONDAY 31 (31-334) 1921 {header printed onto page} home all day & worked at Mat Father is better. FEBRUARY TUESDAY 1 (32-333) the hens started to lay today. got three. cold. Bailey started to cut wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eae74e737148ba90bcad95317fdc8a98.pdf fc719ab21baaba4a22808625149e5595 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 2 (33-332) 1921 {header printed onto page} snowed. THURSDAY 3 (34-331) Cold & windy Cassie & I went to Missionary meeting. R. M. & Bailey cutting wood. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bb00842c6a31e0267e07bcc47ebda0f.pdf 2a9a4887bc1fd540bed3b6d8a5e829a8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY FRIDAY 4 (35-330) 1921 {header printed onto page} Milder Men still cutting wood did not go to woman's Institute. at Mrs McVitties. SATURDAY 5 (36-329) Mild. Will went to council meeting. Bailey here all week went home this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e212393bf03d06e964b2c6c035374af7.pdf c40c0d8604713bf7256d6e0459261e51 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY SUNDAY 6 (37-328) 1921 {header printed onto page} Marie & Cassie at church nice day. Marie, Ross, & I went down to see Mrs Shanks. She is better, Will & Cassie went to see Sadie Graham. Sadie not very well. Father better. MONDAY 7 (38-327) nice mild day no snow R.M. went to Port got ^1/2 bus wheat from Graham. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6ccee90d62eb28c530a73424caf9f61.pdf b265f510cc32b457dd8a5facb41500c6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY TUESDAY 8 (39-326) 1921 home & Father still Keeping better goes to the other barn in the afternoon ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY 9 (40-325) finished my mat. the third one, beautiful weather. started to Piece quilt https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/635cd49dbe8240f1582e7e4f3ce50195.pdf e29ab05b1d3727950ac94e9735e08146 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY THURSDAY 10 (41-324) 1921 went over to see Sadie Graham Rec letter from Aunt Lizzie FRIDAY 11 (42-323) home Will finished his collecting. started to patch quilt https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4964edd3919c4326005739cbc55e5a2e.pdf ccedee5e0574973e031bf4cabb8605f9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY SATURDAY 12 (43-322) 1921 Mild. snowing a little Will & Cassie went to Port in the car. SUNDAY 13 (44-321) all went to church (but Ross & Jack) in the car mild & soft. Earl Cunningham's horse got out of shed & ran home got stuck on Post box https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b57c3fe131cf24815f4fca5aea97c38.pdf 1cdcd19bf2733705c285c0291b98fd3f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY MONDAY 14 (45-320) 1921 cold & windy. snowing a little washed. R.M. & Will took cow up to Zeglers. TUESDAY 15 (46-319) mild & like spring patched a quilt Stanley Reany over practizing for tea meeting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae2a751c1f29d0a1ee704fc33a27e4d1.pdf db2da04f73bfb1303f77c4b5a3971867 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 16 (47-318) 1921 frost all gone soft & muddy Mrs {Lupling?} Southampton died this morning. Mrs Gingrich died in the afternoon she was drowned in a well. turned cold at night THURSDAY 17 (48-317) Tea meeting. snowing little stormy not as large crowd as usual but good programme & very good order https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82886ec03c95f238f7ef8618b89475f5.pdf 16e19696a1e0b359197dcb674ce3fb7e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY FRIDAY 18 (49-316) 1921 home all day a little milder SATURDAY 19 (50-315) home, Mrs. {Lupling?} & Mrs Gingrich buried. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e0a67a45004b0bdafda53aacfd38444.pdf 857c8e1b630102d6ec00b3126029cf22 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY SUNDAY 20 (51-314) 1921 walked to church. very fine sun warm a beautiful day MONDAY 21 (52-313) home patching a quilt https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b3587821c3515fabce860f0b547e8365.pdf 863657e67381f673fdb5410599e5a82b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY TUESDAY 22 (53-312) 1921 home fine day WEDNESDAY 23 (54-311) A. M. drawing wood some snow. R.M. & Marie went to Port to concert in Liberary. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b79ada86472c32815708ad243c95bf8c.pdf 981a4dc2c3f462f2a5049ad355d498e5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY THURSDAY 24 (55-310) 1921 nice day little snow Institute meeting 32 there had a good meeting Cassie & I went men drawing wood FRIDAY 25 (56-309) good sleighing finished quilt Tipper sick https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/940d65793b971fff5145e845111c9a6d.pdf c998e261e87b52041ed3a8ac5d72d086 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY SATURDAY 26 (57-308) 1921 Stormy East wind no mail. cleaned pipes. men chopped grain & straw. cold. SUNDAY 27 (58-307) mild. Cassie R M went to Church, Marie & R.M. went to their Uncle Milts to tea & church at night. Harold here drawing logs. tea meeting at Arkwright https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be94c79145491fad16246b4b94193e89.pdf e36999baf8168b16b47b312a46d8fbc1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FEBRUARY MONDAY 28 (59-306) 1921 home all day. fussed & dident do much MARCH TUESDAY 1 (60-305) thawing. Concert at No. 7. very good. all there except Father. washed. snow all gone https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff640543c7c14f316a76d3b941e55a4f.pdf c5b7824acfde89380565788c926225a9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH WEDNESDAY 2 (61-304) 1921 home. thawing very soft Will went to Port for bags to ship his clover seed Percy Stock died THURSDAY 3 (62-303) colder this morning & flurry of snow men up to missionary meeting with Mrs Graham cold https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28f258ce16a664be5f7629c53022dc8f.pdf 4ab974af18e49148a00ce0e486b36700 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH FRIDAY 4 (63-302) 1921 home & finished up patching quilt. sawed wood the men cleaning clover seed. cold & raw SATURDAY 5 (64-301) snow all gone very soft Will at Council meeting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9df1d9aceebd5639b63e24191ca4e1b2.pdf 708a559b6ab0f0b6600e0e0a26892838 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH SUNDAY 6 (65-300) 1921 home all day. to muddy to walk any where. Will, Cassie out in the morning. Marie & R.M. in the evening. MONDAY 7 (66-299) windy & mild. made Father pair of over alls did not accomplish much today. Teacher sick children home. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5eb8ab02892322daa990fa15d9161b0e.pdf 21338473952526f4e3f2ed002d5bc1a5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH TUESDAY 8 (67-298) 1921 Thundered & lightened last night. bad. very mild. rained nearly all day. soft. soft. water running every where R.M. & Jack polished buckles & greased the harness. Will & Cassie went to church meeting about building a church. WEDNESDAY 9 (68-297) Father's Birthday 82. Mrs Shanks Mary & Mrs Nelson & her little girl Edna, Jack Shanks & all of Wills here to tea a full table getting very soft https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24a681b774e63d845bf7d7b773cc90c2.pdf e78331daf92ecf31e02189ba4036e9a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH THURSDAY 10 (69-296) 1921 home all day sewing & mending a lot of things. FRIDAY 11 (70-295) nice day. Will took out his clover seed. he & Cassie went to Port. I went down to Mrs Shanks to tea. getting dry. R . M here to dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8426392cbefc6fd80f59ef09fe669e9d.pdf d5d74717eb5d7e56450f1fb36fe60d60 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH SATURDAY 12 (71-294) 1921 rained nearly all day very muddy. Jack & R M. took the Bull calf over to Chippawa. Cassie went to meet them. SUNDAY 13 (72-293) Mary & I walked to church. nice but soft coming home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c33d2bff6bd97e6ae16cd32d6a20fef.pdf 855639f05528623af3eef0fe7d452239 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH MONDAY 14 (73-292) 1921 washed. rained. Ice storm R. M. went to Shanks got three leashes things for collars. polishing them after he came home TUESDAY 15 (74-291) ironed all day. lots of water. thunder storm. very, very, soft. children did not go to school. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bceda8abc80ad0e914d8d91b047172de.pdf 75177d69f028c86e51d13c7b4aef4b5a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH WEDNESDAY 16 (75-290) 1921 not to bad today home served TUESDAY 17 (76-298) womens Institute a good meeting. snowed hard at noon but {fared?} up before 2 o clock https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f71ff522a9c0a17d27fd1bb65865ea22.pdf 4d7271ecb5f397a79f2546f6a43f909a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH FRIDAY 18 (77-288) 1921 home. sawed wood in the afternoon raw east wind SATURDAY 19 (78-287) Thundered & lightened nearly all day, terrible storm about noon. hail as leage as allies every thing flooded. turned warm at night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e9e4563a3dbc38da42d0bf43cd7529cf.pdf ceac93e9342be8587b82e0153d650c35 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH SUNDAY 20 (79-286) 1921 very soft, mild water every where. Will Cassie Marie went to church. communion sunday terrible storm a cloud bank at night. MONDAY 21 (80-285) washed all day. culverts washed out the Hill slid down very bad Kerr started to board at hills. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8702ab841e68033af694df5a40283bb.pdf d66adfacdafc882b54d92e0fb18c7fd8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH TUESDAY 22 (81-284) 1921 The men fixing the Hill. Will & Cassie went to Southampton. The children here to tea. R. M. sawing wood at Kaufman's sorted onions. WEDNESDAY 23 (82-283) a fine day. I went to town got Charlie shod https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f9fe4baacc00505f3c01c46cffd15eb.pdf 81e65116ff153de4e66bf3e9d6e8d419 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH THURSDAY 24 (83-282) 1921 home. Good Friday (Dominion) FRIDAY 25 (84-281) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06a5ffe236a89e21670d2bb490c8e05f.pdf 7807ed36e097825675081fc2d17c5d40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH SATURDAY 26 (85-280) 1921 home & did my work Easter Sunday SUNDAY 27. (86-279) did not go to church rained in the forenoon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12c311e3e70676f1ff62d59a239ce717.pdf 02336b3690d6e6440784d3a71786b59d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH Easter Monday (Bank and Quebec) MONDAY 28 (87-278) 1921 forget what we done TUESDAY 29 (88-277) cleaned clover seed I sewed all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/883cfb500eb5eb8e023c5ae215109eb4.pdf 02a8a27d40f1e2d9bb55f205d94e66db Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MARCH WEDNESDAY 30 (89-276) 1921 sewing all day piling wood T.M. & Jack took out balance clover seed. Will went to town THURSDAY 31 (90-275) had all sorts of weather snow. rain. sunshine. & cloud. froze at night Killed a pig R. M. at Shanks' sawing wood. finished my dress. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d76e44d333fa13578acf307331c23c5.pdf c8f901db0535c8d56398dd1818cc2076 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL FRIDAY 1 (91-272) 1921 R. M.'s Birthday served all day fine. R. M. & Marie went to dance over at Stanley Fergusons house. SATURDAY 2 (92-273) cleaned the pipes on both stoves. very windy drying up. Will & Cassie went to town. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/040551525bc366938d25b18f4403f77d.pdf 1a10277ec68c57237052b363a93082c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL SUNDAY 3 (93-272) 1921 walked to church & home in the car. went down to see Mrs. Shanks the roads dry river low. MONDAY 4 (94-271) a beautiful day Willis commenced his corn Willis went to {Goderich?} R. M. sowed clover in the fall wheat drying up nicely the children went to shool after the holydays. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff8c71a88979997c186baa3bf8671585.pdf 67263a417660c2c3f2ad2b3332c0d199 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL TUESDAY 5 (95-270) 1921 Very warm to day R.M. went to {Hatly?} sale he finished sowing clover WEDNESDAY 6 (96-269) A very warm day [[making?]] a [[cut?]] a [[four?]] framing a [[?]] At $79 cts [[?]] per [[ste?]] [[?]] gave Shanks [[?]] with strap. the sum half pigs 12. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/842d7ed5c0b92d3ecb79aae8f59ad72c.pdf 01dbd6db01fd5fe86c47f7a6e953000c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL THURSDAY 7 (97-268) 1921 walked up to quilting in vestry. hot. but windy. R.M. went to meet late train. Will came home FRIDAY 8 (98-267) home & sewed. rained & turned cooler. sow had 16 pigs she eat some of them. Will & Cassie went to Port. Air sour sold pigs 161.11 alive https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddb725f276332c44bcf42d9eacd63698.pdf dfcd9de4c6683f28c11b84c4d85417ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL SATURDAY 9 (99-266) 1921 a fine day R. M. plowing Will the tractor Jack with the Horses SUNDAY 10 (100-265) turned very cold last night Will not go to church R.M. & Marie only their mother went. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6ee2700a42a754e87c6ebd5969863327.pdf ff6e68ff7976e1bd462e766ddab08dd7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL MONDAY 11 (101-264) 1921 Cold and frosty this morning turned warmer at night TUESDAY 12 (102-263) A fine day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f2dfbce26b629457f63653bfbb07edc.pdf df7c4922a191be1c52f0e6c65018e009 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL WEDNESDAY 13 (103-262) 1921 a {finding?} We've quit cutting Went to Port Elgin Got a pair of those {?} R. M. went to Southampton went down to {Shankses?} THURSDAY 14 (104-261) a fine day stay put a Load of hay from {Shankses?} R.M. plowing with tractor in the forenoon looks like rain did rain hard house cleaned all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e780f94b730baa74b35e00a0ada62250.pdf 1db008b6728a26df3dae377030e27695 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL FRIDAY 15 (105-260) 1921 took Father's bed up stairs GRandpa Blake & the children here. R. M. went to Port damp & dull all day rec Parcel from Eaton's very cold SATURDAY 16 (106-259) a hard cold east wind the ground covered with furrow very cold & stormy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/12ec9c0bc1e82b0fc7fa57cab6a1b4d6.pdf 49e31c567ff56c2a8f7212226647e174 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL SUNDAY 17 (107-258) 1921 Very cold just tonight The storm abating right as go to church R.M. and Marie went in the morning Uncle Black over & Will with Bailey at McVittie stormy & cold & snow MONDAY 18 (108-257) voting day. a great victory once more nice day snow all gone. muddy. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4984cf93ca4606ab3d019cd9658b8e2.pdf 8138a58670400bcb4ec97b4ebdbd084d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL TUESDAY 19 (109-256) 1921 started to paper the dining room got ceiling done WEDNESDAY 20 (110-255) still papering. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9baac8fba11c12b0d8ab1d187c67ee55.pdf 9c75bd14eac438f0a4093b0248d5487c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL THURSDAY 21 (111-254) 1921 Institute meeting at Mrs. McAndrews good turn out. very good meeting. next time at Mrs Henderson's FRIDAY 22 (112-253) finished papering the dining room. rained nearly all day. night. water every where. Walt Gowanlock here with heifer. the men tried to grind Iron. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29608543106cb13b8750d723dddf844d.pdf b71c7913085392160752ed665035b9da Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL SATURDAY 23 (113-252) 1921 dull & wet. Will going to Southampton got my watch fixed also shoes. Mr. Cunningham here about line fence. wet. set a hen 15 eggs SUNDAY 24 (114-251) fine day Father went to church in the car. the first time since before xmas the ground soupping wet. Will & Cassie & I went up to Archie McLean's to tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82d4462a372bb8d0545e3b11835d4af5.pdf 558cc9777cd8a4051db24b849db55bc6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL MONDAY 25 (115-250) 1921 R M went to Port for the Potatoes. Will & Cassie went to Port Mr Collard here & bought the little pigs $12.00 a pair I washed all day fine & warm TUESDAY 26 (116-249) Ironed nearly all day. very warm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8e3a5ad9d98e0faa357ec325f17ce8b.pdf 4d83ff23e5d0e54e76feac37b2117087 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL WEDNESDAY 27 (117-248) 1921 very warm. rained a little started to seed THURSDAY 28 (118-247) house cleaned the Parlor beautiful day windy & warm Pig came on late train no one to meet him https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6992016bf0a050848a0bc67b2b4ea313.pdf 667e763731ece1c90ec49dd7a205503b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. APRIL FRIDAY 29 (119-246) 1921 house cleaning. rained all afternoon. Jack Greene very sick Ken came at night. R. M. & Jack met him late train. men seeding on flats. Will went out for his Pig came in late train Thursday SATURDAY 30 (120-245) dull & wet fixed the old chair Will went to Port at night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae75b96d4137bf78a5339b9aa4552b94.pdf 0fd6bd094bce7a022ec3024e59c7fcb2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY SUNDAY 1 (121-244) 1921 went to church with Mr Cut a fine day but cold sunday school started a good turn out MONDAY 2 (122-243) cold but fine Willie and R. M. plowing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6538e807df822adb59a8c645368b1409.pdf b0a969293095ef2e2488f63e9dfb55b9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NAY TUESDAY 3 (123-242) 1921 a fine day draging up mill WEDNESDAY 4 (124-241) they commenced to {join?} the flats with oats Cassie & I went to Port with buggy. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a3c4048a11d856aaca01d9b3013d269.pdf 02d99feef5e93b13f78fe398710da8b2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY Ascension Day (Quebec) THURSDAY 5 (125-240) 1921 got home sowing the flats, Jack stayed home to harrow Missionary meeting, walked FRIDAY 6 (126-239) Willie went to Port Elgin to {watch?} {Fissie?} vs. Brooks {R. M. & I sold Ray 16 pigs a fine day getting quiet {dry?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d4570a1cc8f7f33856b9f70fca59cec4.pdf 9ba0d1f319b4d4d60ae5758570a26b14 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY SATURDAY 7 (127-238) 1921 Cassie & Marie went to Port Will went to council. nice day the children Piched here. Lent. SUNDAY 8 (128-237) all went to church nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/759ee1f577210eb277a29d578631ecf5.pdf bcc0bbbc4afce751880dbdc061093289 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY MONDAY 9 (129-236) 1921 house cleaned cellar men sending the back field turned the cows out good grass TUESDAY 10 (130-235) house cleaned woodshed. Black face had two lambs nice big ones nice day dry https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/01c7d60763d508f62dac0eea213d89c2.pdf 9f456500f50ffd0e265b395ff4a4b306 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY WEDNESDAY 11 (131-234) 1921 Will out clover seeding (the ground is good conducive THURSDAY 12 (132-233) {?} went to Paisley with {Harriet?}& Smith to Missionary meeting A fine day but windy had a good meeting a lot there. home at nine o clock, Mrs. R. Esplen & Mrs. Edna Esplen & Mrs Strachn made up the load. Mr & Mrs. Chappel came to the manse. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/123300b9d50a918b54952064a8c3692b.pdf 0617da1600443d84dc4c178a78c711d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY FRIDAY 13 (133-232) 1921 dull, raining a little SATURDAY 14 (134-231) home all day Will & R.M. & Jack took pigs to Dobbington. the boys went for a load of salt. A night frost. this in {?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f84882124d8f7d5fd680d6fe89a649bf.pdf 4e8481c2043e4ea83b4039828a2ced9d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY SUNDAY 15 (135-230) 1921 did not go to church dont feel good. cold & very cold. MONDAY 16 (136-229) washed. cold & windy men hauling manure the little ewe has one lamb https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e853464cfdd7e1dcd5d8b1383f7b439.pdf d93396c01d10c7da07ae7cb613281c0e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY TUESDAY 17 (137-228) 1921 nice morning - cold men still at manure. Father sorting Potatoes a slight front nice morning WEDNESDAY 18 (138-227) started to Plant strawberries https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aeaafe14b3dc6538ba98fb3af9e581e0.pdf 08641806863e9ac4a692b4a61c3d5f74 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY THURSDAY 19 (139-226) 1921 Planting strawberries Very Warm FRIDAY 20 (140-225) a hot day did not do much planted onions corn & beans https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/efe58912db8aac7fda74c8f9e99c31bd.pdf 98bf49f2beee56a7647a468988bdd870 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY SATURDAY 21 (141-224) 1921 done my work & planted some strawberries & watered them. Will went to Southampton for corn. Father & Ross went fishing very warm SUNDAY 22 (142-223) Father & I went to church, rain thundered & lightening at night heavy rain cooler https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6388236371eac82db9d0b788370d5683.pdf 6422f466cf5582818abcd058fdd1d623 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY MONDAY 23 (143-222) 1921 finished planting strawberries. & also planted the flower seeds. Beets & carrots. nice day. cool Victoria Day (Dominion) TUESDAY 24 (144-221) 24 of May. Jack's side won at Base ball. R. M. & Marie went to Picnic at the river. rained. I went down to see Mrs. Shanks. I set out some tomatoes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eab3a42c12165ed92364ecabf4a8f0e2.pdf 40f7bac5da590eaf7d848d2d282306f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY WEDNESDAY 25 (145-220) 1921 Beauty had a calf this morning but it was dead. Will drawing manure. Father sorting Potatoes. R.M. on the sick list. children went to school. R. M. got a calf from Gibbons to put on Beauty. THURSDAY 26 (146-219) beautiful day. Will, Cassie & I went to town. I got bag sugar 11.00 & bag shorts 250 corn 100, picked over Andrews Kerr's potatoes in afternoon, another pair of lambs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c20e43dc33bc8f57872b95067e4e5996.pdf e4b787dcc497e48efb457deb15808596 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY FRIDAY 27 (147-218) 1921 nice day. Baked SATURDAT 28 (148-217) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47fa9a5efa0684e01220c4e5e5050a7b.pdf ce6332863f38a527d34b2cf9355c8197 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY SUNDAY 29 (149-216) 1921 all went to church nice day MONDAY 30 (150-215) washed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/919fd1d5dca133bc471efac2e3a0ced0.pdf 7ee52a13895efdb9fcafc0109e244c18 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MAY TUESDAY 31 (151-214) 1921 Ironed. Meeting of Institute at night to arrange programme meeting about garden party, set for 17th June JUNE WEDNESDAY 1 (152-213) home & varnished the floor. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ef940447b25c6ce74cafbd9de72fa3b.pdf ad5ab2fef160f6826ca57b431b2c4640 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE THURSDAY 2 (153-212) 1921 warm planted some potatoes baseball match in Port. Port won. Birth of King George V. FRIDAY 3 (154-211) R.M. went to Chesley with McDerminds'. R.M. & Jack took the colts down to Erastus Fergusons. rained last night dull & misty today. cold. 2 more lambs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0bc17ee9e7ba9502fbca984017976d3a.pdf bccc5cf8acad0ecc553c1df08525ba99 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE SATURDAY 4 (155-21O) 1921 SUNDAY 5 (156-209) no church this morning went to Port in the afternoon, to Oddfellows decoration service. beautiful day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df3c9e3515145d65f46eb58ca8e517f8.pdf fc5fa25f737243e1128ba1adbaf32acb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE MONDAY 6 (157-208) 1921 washed TUESDAY 7 (158-207) Sheared sheep, warm about 70 lbs wool. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/449e63ecb470c602a796f574c1c7ecca.pdf 101c683b6102696c596ee7cc42ced013 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE WEDNESDAY 8 (159-206) 1921 went fishing with Ross washed some wool THURSDAY 9 (160-205) Womens Institute at Mrs Geddes. had a very nice time & a lot here. very warm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d888f848482b738bf9c8b009cb59ada9.pdf 43f8596341242272d7c01a2e85cd7ea1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE FRIDAY 10 (161-204) 1921 very warm cutting Potatoes old Willie Milne is dead {see https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255826283/william-milne } SATURDAY 22 (162-203) rained very hard. last night done a lot of good finished sorting Potatoes R M took Daisy to Gowanlocks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2ec0ec362db23000ea958e19bd77454.pdf 1bd581ec01136beff28498e389834335 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE SUNDAY 12 (163-202) 1921 we all went to church this morning. I went down to Mrs Shanks Grace McDermid came home from church with {?} MONDAY 13 (164-201) washed picked first <s>berries {?}</s> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6274067f41b3e65bf845788d575bb64a.pdf 805558270203614a14d994e45e3fa00e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE TUESDAY 14 (165-200) 1921 cutting Potatoes, all day My wedding day. Arkwright garden party Wills all went. picked first berries 3 boxes 20 c box WEDNESDAY 15 (166-199) finished cutting Potatoes made R. M. cap for Base ball. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/71bac92e55ba53223dffa5c88bc4fbdd.pdf c0ecfb9586e06ef31db384844f1d726d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE THURSDAY 16 (167-198) 1921 the last ewe had lamb nice day baking for garden party FRIDAY 17 (168-197) a beautiful night after the rain. a large crowd & everything went of fine. D. Millar here from a very heavy Winnipeg rain this morning, nearly a flood. water every where https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c21b3a41c5f860f494df56edbea184f.pdf 75032c758b9e3eab2b777a0822d1aed5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE SATURDAY 18 (169-196) 1921 picked Berries. all spare time. R. Milne here to dinner. told him he could sell the store for $5,000 no sale no comission SUNDAY 19 (170-195) Father & I went to church & to Mrs Srachns to dinner. very warm but nice Mr Mooney preached https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6eef395276eb68959dd1b7ecb286740.pdf 9dbc18cfc433720fc8fa9cf2b469cb8d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE MONDAY 20 (171-194) 1921 Picking berries TUESDAY 21 (172-193) Picking berries garden party at Southampton beautiful night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe0c4bb09a4ebf3db0a25a3c6147f366.pdf da684bdf374898e39d8019f98c57dbf8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE WEDNESDAY 22 (173-192) 1921 picking berries new patch. Marie McLean here THURSDAY 23 (174-191) picking berries very warm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d0cc2e0ca89aa2e3d1c666fdd4e8c51.pdf b8a787ccad1c24c95b46c10b2b87fcdb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE FRIDAY 24 (175-190) 1921 cloudy rained a little childrens' school picnic a good time & everything turned out nice. the men cultivating. Mr & Mrs Williamson called. SATURDAY 25 (176-189) beautiful morning men busy at hay all day very warm https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b59330ca2e2463c35c0790e80a1159d4.pdf 00ba9b7b5fb143c0172f89898f79ee56 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JUNE SUNDAY 26 (177-188) 1921 on the sick list Father went to church. very warm R M & Marie took Marjorie home MONDAY 27 (178-187) picked Berrie for Will all day. very warm. nearly last of Berries. Marie went to Port to try Entrance. Margarey came. 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JULY FRIDAY 8 (189-176) 1921 just working & getting ready for Aunty's coming. SATURDAY 9 (190-175) Will & Cassie went to Owen Sound hall past five meet. Aunty Emma & Aunt Lizzie rained a little sultry https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83552e39c966959dd68c2bc8f26eaa42.pdf d361d2138f28620dfce4ebb44e4976ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JULY SUNDAY 10 (191-174) 1921 We all went to church pretty warm. MONDAY 11 (192-173) warm. men at the hay. I picked some berries. Auntys living out side. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73ae9ec09c9b2982a1d30271c49e3044.pdf 05e62850a9c5d5ed1c1bf7c3d586a6e8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JULY TUESDAY 12 (193-172) 1921 hot. just laying around men at the hay. got in seven loads. WEDNESDAY 13 (194-171) finished the hay very warm, picking berries living out doors. I Killed a weasel Aunty done a good turn for the chickens. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d85e066cece2367b45561afe15ec0829.pdf c4b9cc89c4915f5aab781a2977c6821b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JULY THURSDAY 14 (195-170) 1921 still warm Will started to cut wheat FRIDAY 15 (196-169) Auntys & Cassie went to Port tea outside https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df6b279bb3b0c0f436b279e07f13de7d.pdf 1d8c73333108e5229214277f956ab014 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JULY SATURDAY 16 (197-168) 1921 nice day picking berries Aunty not very well SUNDAY 17 (198-167) Father & Aunt Emma went to church nice day windy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f7302847411aa5ce1bdf358b6ac04d0.pdf 500cfaf6adaf464ee7a13e24cbb0a605 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JULY MONDAY 18 (199-166) 1921 home all day TUESDAY 19 (200-165) Institute picnic good time & nice crowd. All went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5af9ce305f44dbd6a9e8440a70c5ebbc.pdf 4c5af676a12e2f7b3511b3f5e1f26da2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JULY WEDNESDAY 20 (201-164) 1921 picking berries THURSDAY 21 (202-163) washed nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/814f11d0ef3db57c8fa6986955c88503.pdf faf77547104efd9c86963582872d5ad4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JULY FRIDAY 22 (203-162) 1921 Auntys & Will & I went to Southampton T M. & Jack took in telephone poles. Ironed all forenoon SATURDAY 23 (204-161) home all day men drawing wheat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e4d35bd2ab09b5b52797506c09d0740.pdf 15098e2a150be24c927a2df334f5c435 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JULY SUNDAY 24 (205-169) 1921 all at church except Father & Aunt {Lizzie?} pretty warm MONDAY 25 (206-159) Aunt Emma & Lizzie left this morning for Whitby Ella Black here picking berries. finished taking in the wheat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa7b098bf2dba0a2437c691697442cb3.pdf e812bb9367fa292d8b49b4ebd499bfaf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JULY TUESDAY 26 (207-158) 1921 Sunday School picnic very warm WEDNESDAY 27 (208-157) busy. Rob, Maggie & Mary Mr & Mrs Wilson & Marguerite from Winnipeg came at 11 oclock rained. all went to Southampton & Port & up to old home stead https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bd047f3a2008ad6818c606e29034fcab.pdf 9e13864ddbaa58a24b67b7f8543ef586 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JULY THURSDAY 28 (209-156) 1921 Robs started home at nine oclock Mr & Mrs Dan MacIntyre from Winnipeg came on noon train tea outside men cutting Barley FRIDAY 29 (210-155) nice day Cassie took the McIntyres up to Marys I picked the last of berries. Garden party at Jamiesons men finished cutting Barley https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cc7057e9c1810e2bb970e50f0a857e9.pdf 44639ddf14e8da8c953240e5b0d16c43 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. JULY SATURDAY 20 (211-154) 1921 fog & cooler this morning worked all day cleaned pipes - done some preserving SUNDAY 31 (212-153) Father & I went to church in morning I went down to Shanks to tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bdbdcc32474cfdb0554e8018cb740c5b.pdf 1cfb540a75b0f066e63a5c63073ccea7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST MONDAY 1 (213-152) 1921 washed all day. John Jackson. Robt Burns Mr & Mrs Finn here all day fishing. came over from Chesley. TUESDAY 2 (214-151) Ironed Mrs Luffman came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c62b7efc71a3ee4ec01aab3886cd6c7a.pdf 793dc05c0bdfe70a66c3c1fcdd265914 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST WEDNESDAY 3 (215-150) 1921 nice day Mrs. Luffman here. Mrs. Cornwall & Mrs Gowanlock Roy Mrs Fisher here to tea. Men cutting grain THURSDAY 4 (216-149) nice cool day. men cutting the flats. no one came today. had the last berries for tea Chappells thrashed R.M. went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f6eb9aaafdddc4e5a04d49f81c387603.pdf b177c412f84f4228ba5d8af4f268cdda Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST FRIDAY 5 (217-148) 1921 Camerons' here to tea & Mrs McLean Mrs Luffman gone back to Gowanlocks' men finished cutting oats warm but very nice day Cassie & Margaret at Geddes to tea SATURDAY 6 (218-147) home & just worked all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e319b8be6f3d5ef94ee05698333ea3c9.pdf df6ec19c23f85fa17e80317098db9dbc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST SUNDAY 7 (219-146) 1921 all at Church nice & cool went over to see Sadie Graham in evening horse sick MONDAY 8 (220-145) Washed nice & cool rained enough to stop drawing in, Margaret left for fall term, Will made a Liberary https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0e20b5ff4f04e1a7499049224620350.pdf ebfc69346cf0d9969ba3c037fa4d03a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST TUESDAY 9 (221-144) 1921 worked in general WEDNESDAY 10 (222-143) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0382036155bc62c97810215288e585b0.pdf cb118e5df2e2a9e05fd141d3a708036d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST THURSDAY (223-142) 1921 Auntys came back they had a good time FRIDAY 12 (224-141) home all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0949109b41d1418fd109220f915c55d1.pdf 778a0ba2b8dbf1c9ce59718cc950b92c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST SATURDAY 13 (225-140) 1921 home all day Baked & worked in general SUNDAY 14 (226-139) all went to church except Father & Aunty Lizzie. Dukes called in evening, & Mrs McDougal & Son Clarence https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/746b1375abd1494498d4837730431e02.pdf f06b421c312dcb0e878c895df4ec1563 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST MONDAY 15 (227-128) 1921 put on a quilt Wills thrashed grain turned out not to bad warm TUESDAY 16 (228-137) finished the quilt nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e00ae95f5a50976255fbabd98c975671.pdf fb717673d1c7aac19cadcac4307c1fa8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST WEDNESDAY 17 (229-136) 1921 men drawing in Barley. a good crop THURSDAY 18 (230-135) all went to Womans' Institute at Mrs Culpeppers 30 there men drawing oats rained a little washed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af35884dd0533cfbab7194c8d64a475c.pdf b891f419b2f8a650103b813e94ea4e91 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST FRIDAY 19 (231-134) 1921 Aunt Lizzie & Aunt Emma Cassie & Myself & Ross all at Mrs Shanks to tea. had a scrumptious supper. Jack Shanks took out his lambs {7?} rained a tramp around SATURDAY 20 (232-133) Will & Aunt Lizzie went to Port Elgin got a bag of flour 2.40 blew terrific for short time. rained. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f7788d2e79e0ab2e22ea573e4d25021.pdf 6d598135c9539bff33a1c7db4ac067ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST SUNDAY 21 (233-132) 1921 all at church but Aunt Lizzie & Cassie gave us all dinner. & All here to tea nice day. Mr Padden preached. MONDAY 22 (234-131) Father, Will, & I All went to Owen Sound with - Auntys, they left on the Boat. ten at night. a beautiful day. dug 16 bags of Potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0bc61541a39df69f7879eb2d3f1d9a28.pdf 1a1d2ab15b69957965c7e315086bbb02 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST TUESDAY 23 (235-130) 1921 home WEDNESDAY 24 (236-129) home Men drawing manure https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2bbc514dc67e93f41508740b23cc67f.pdf 762f628f95f3fdca4d702b5130834af0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST THURSDAY 25 (237-128) 1921 men drawing manure R. M. went to Arkwrights garden party Will & Cassie went to Southampton. FRIDAY 26 (238-127) Father & I went to Port with Cassie got a pair of shoes. nice day. R. M. & Marie went to corn Roast. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/62555d5d3fa4b5f34978db1294a405e3.pdf 2559f5ccf7ebd799dbb82869a11182da Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. AUGUST SATURDAY 27 (239-126) 1921 warm & did not do much knee kind of sore Aunt Buelah Esplin & old Aunty Bella McNeil died today. rained at night SUNDAY 28 (240-125) holiday Sunday Mr Black & T M here to dinner. Wills went to Walkerton. 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AUGUST WEDNESDAY 31 (243-122) 1921 very warm men ploughing finished back field SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 1 (244-121) very warm, washed men putting in fall wheat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ab5cd0a32e5325bbd7e4953206ddd4a.pdf e16467dcddb63a1eb41d86f9852e4211 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 2 (245-120) 1921 warm again SATURDAY 3 (246-119) https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/621c763786a2b0e5415a495c09bbfbf4.pdf b5bbb7cdc37ab2ed8054a6ac1db65b41 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 4 (247-118) 1921 all went to church nice day Labor Day (Dominion) MONDAY 5 (248-117) made my dress & decided to go to Toronto with R.M. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9ac47494c3d568ad8c80f3c78ebff20.pdf 84523c55ceac0360f72476cd16a34e27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 6 (249-116) 1921 R. M. & I went to Toronto. Jacksons to dinner went to the Fair in the afternoon Man Killed while sitting in a Motor Boat. beautiful day Rob & Dr. Clark came - father & Marie went back with them Jacksons at night Will filled a silo. WEDNESDAY 7 (250-115) R. M. went to Fair Bessie & I went after dinner & stoped for fire work's John came for us after the fire work's a good time Rob Maggie Fred & Marjorie here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a354f609d0b32a158a9d03c7a974b2e.pdf 1ffec0557baafe9f5115c807d74e0134 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 8 (251-114) 1921 went down to do the City. I was at John Hilborns to dinner. came home on late train. Will cut sweet clover Rob & Maggie & Marjorie here. FRIDAY 9 (252-113) home again very warm & dry R.M. filling silos Will cutting hay https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/667b57741ea1ff485c812078044dc3d2.pdf aed33ade546338d32aa70b855987007d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 10 (253-112) 1921 R. M. filling silo SUNDAY 11 (254-111) all at church. wrote a lot of letters. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16cb88be8246077a3b8a0c655ba97fec.pdf 229268b23b1c9c67072fbbb0499799e7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER MONDAY 12 (255-110) 1921 Started to churn up made & washed curtains made jelly & tomato Ketchup TUESDAY 14 (256-109) just busy made more Jelly https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26b91ceb9f738c39decf0bae849bb3e0.pdf b421dc8c831b1c5da7490b62fae6d075 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 14 (257-108) 1921 busy all day Will & Cassie & Walt Gowanlock & his wife went to Owen Sound Fair. nice day R. M. cutting corn field near the house THURSDAY 15 (158-107) Woman's Institute here a nice day 17 here good time. men cutting corn. R. M. filling silo https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/927117dd5c7ca273a7072d0d27132db0.pdf 4e60346853f04e92afb4c8bccaeed39c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 16 (259-106) 1921 home & sewing a little men cutting corn SATURDAY 17 (260-105) sewing & done my work https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/115d6f6490ed3b9c11b343310f2d61df.pdf 420a8e4e6fa99a180f5a72c15f7f156f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 18 (261-104) 1921 all out to church nice but cool & looks like rain MONDAY 19 (262-103) beautiful day men filling silo in morning, broke down. Mrs. Kesselring funeral in the afternoon. all went. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e22ff1653c4718a4a47e4b50290cc61f.pdf 4fd47ab1a900edbcdc74a4009575bb70 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 20 ( 163-102) 1921 School Fair. cloudy & dull but did not rain. a large crowd the children done well. 14 prizes besides sports. Ins 7 still holds the shield. Marie took 4 for pie. Ross 2. for speech. WEDNESDAY 21 (264-101) very windy day. finished filling silo took heifer to Beef ring Jack sprained his wrist. rained in the morning. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bb3a9b083168bcf8984cd94283e52d3.pdf 4b7300484fcc10fa75eb044b2faea078 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 22 (265-100) 1921 nice but still very windy last day of Beef ring. men cutting buckwheat finished my dress. FRIDAY 23 (266-99) finished the Buckwheat I went to the church all day. nice day gilded the letters on Mother's stone. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42e2c33cafb53e878f59022b434918f2.pdf 2687759fb4442d3c3897077309e0e70f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 24 (267-98) 1921 made jelly & Tomato sauce. men drawing corn SUNDAY 25 (268-97) anniversary services, Mr. Pilkie of Owen Sound preached. a good crowd in the morning, not so many in the evening. nice day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df4a476d1d440c6d08d913c50a283e01.pdf bb217bf44ebc836e53adb48b6e96eac1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SEPTEMBER MONDAY 26 (269-96) 1921 washed. nice day windy men finished filling silp drew in hay, & finished up in general. TUESDAY 27 (270-95) nice but very windy. R M took out load of wheat. Shank's thrashing. Father & I gathered up the corn & beans a nice lot. 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SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 30 (273-92) 1921 very windy & rained a lot apples nearly all of. brought corn & beans apples from other barn men just choring OCTOBER SATURDAY 1 (274-91) nice but still windy men sawed some wood https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/49609d1441bc0e6c57c05962affe78b8.pdf d1dbe31192b009e83ed3653aba1c4f9b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER SUNDAY 2 (275-90) 1921 all at church but Father MONDAY 3 (276-89) getting ready for Tara Fair nice day finished fixing up the corn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2366c55f5e1687aecf4dd17677646a8b.pdf 43cde2c85e0239471947f64db46b1abf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER TUESDAY 4 (277-88) 1921 Will & I went up to Tara took a few things rained a lot very dissagreeable. {Lend's?} to dinner & out to Mrs Strongs overnight. had a nice time WEDNESDAY 5 (278-87) a beautiful day & a very large crowd Mrs Williamsons to dinner & home with Wills. got six prizes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/074f6683fe373951e2da73327b49d032.pdf 37b0c06787b2b7cdf9a2e1c6cfa69742 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER THURSDAY 6 (279-86) 1921 beautiful day. men drawing Buckwheat. Cassie & I took the stuff out to the Fair buildings. FRIDAY 2 (280-85) Port Elgin Fair rained all day steady. not a good turn out. Boys got 4 firsts for pigs & 5 firsts for chickens. & the inside stuff got there share of prizes. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf7e96ee412fbfeb4a689a7ca51afeb1.pdf a52376925702835d15c9933977eae4cc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER SATURDAY 8 (281-84) 1921 home & done up my work after being away all week SUNDAY 9 (282-83) cold & dull Anniversary at Dunblane Mr Jamison at Wills to dinner also Mrs Christie & Donald Christie & Mr Rowand. I went to Dunblane in the afternoon with Wills https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4f66183ab78cd0c09256780436df4215.pdf 54a566dbfeab6a0a12117dfd57d0295f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER MONDAY 10 (283-82) 1921 finished drawing Buckwheat rained some. picked a few apples John Burgess buried in Port Elgin at 10 oclock died in Brantford TUESDAY 11 (284-81) rained a lot last night very wet this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4111d1463033a9f5bf0ae91e461a8236.pdf ca382a26ac95d75d3f7bb54fe1cfd9e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 12 (285-80) 1921 drying up men finished drawing buckwheat dug a few potatoes in the afternoon THURSDAY 13 (286-79) picked up potatoes in forenooon. afternoon Anniversary missionary meeting at the church. 20 years organized had a lovely tea & a good time in general. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/27ab29997dfd9276fe8a0507f884534f.pdf 8a0e7faf9ff464f990efb2e99a598146 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER FRIDAY 14 (287-78) 1921 The men stacking the sweet clover seed very windy but nice & dry: Cassie & I went to Port, took out two chickens weighed 12 lbs 25 c lb. SATURDAY 15 (288-77) picked up potatoes all day very nice but windy. Harold here. potatoes just a fair crop. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ab03d2673634ef376d0f8ea819b4f8b.pdf 98577228a733960e759baa21083c94a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER SUNDAY 16 (289-76) 1921 dull & looks like rain all went to church but Will & myself. Jack Shanks here in afternoon MONDAY 17 (290-75) Dug potatoes all day the Max well boys & Harold helping not extra good crop https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed1aa1cdb6c594b141fa0a41973daaab.pdf 4c939ab489ac1ea59b6793738dfe6e55 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER TUESDAY 18 (291-74) 1921 still digging potatoes they are good today rained in afternoon & had to stop 12 rows left. the boys gone home. WEDNESDAY 19 (292-73) wet all day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a58298f0d0550452e3a60d60a925e659.pdf 900dac0bfdb37b744585de25ae77aa27 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER THURSDAY 20 (293-72) 1921 fair finished digging potatoes 12 rows started to rain before we finished Women's Institute at Mrs Fergusons FRIDAY 21 (294-71) picked live chickens & rest worked all day. Will cutting clover R. M. at Chappels thrashing. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/758c1cb46eda32ecd9dc64082f2447fd.pdf 2a2823711e2a7f43634e333f601a9f1f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER SATURDAY 22 (295-70) 1921 very windy but Fair men cutting hay brought in the last of garden stuff. R. M. at Chappels in forenoon. SUNDAY 23 (296-69) all out in the morning Mr & Mrs Smith, here to tea nice day Mills over at Wills https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/392aaf5c038c557dc64123bb2ff05ab5.pdf 8050ff9686bc46101602d3209486570a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER MONDAY 24 (297-68) 1921 I put on storm windows a door & other chores Men Stacking. TUESDAY 25 (298-67) Washed all day. nice but windy men stacking hay https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5a028ac877287f3796903bcaeadbb740.pdf eedad036f300fca3d154f06bae381073 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 26 (299-66) 1921 fine day. men finished haying Ironed. THURSDAY 27 (300-65) Ironed. fine day R. M. & Will brought wire home for fox pens. letter from Aunt Lizzie fox at hens. R.M. ground me some wheat & Parker Bailey a grist started to plough & Will helped Albert Meuser Kill a pig started to rain at night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b0c2fb7c19c4c5b045792cdecab92c5.pdf 271b699e198d50b899521ad315daa2f5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER FRIDAY 28 (301-64) 1921 home, Baked, & helped clean potatoes in afternoon nice day SATURDAY 29 (302-63) home, went to Port Elgin in afternoon very fine day. Malcome Cook died https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88c87544c288b07d0f331defc6b76585.pdf 3ada28d23117eeca24cfb8c97b60f3ef Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. OCTOBER SUNDAY 30 (303-62) 1921 All at church Father & I went to Robt Esplens to dinner. nice day. MONDAY 31 (304-61) My Birthday, Father & I went to Malcom Cook's funeral Wills had a party, dull but did not rain much R. M. ploughed all day with tractor. Rob did not come he came to Owen Sound https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e607f81b0f1a5518c2410d3376ccb11.pdf 300b314d924ca3f083e4fa71c19b59b7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER All Saints' Day (Quebec) TUESDAY 1 (305-60) 1921 Rob & Mr Cambell came over from Owen Sound started to build the Fox pens WEDNESDAY 2 (306-59) nice day. the men worked all day at the pens & went over to Owen Sound after tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c86b8b3e0facd5840545ae5b6c27e3d.pdf c669fb00da3b1ca07d613cec08ecd56c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER THURSDAY 3 (307-58) 1921 Maggie & Mrs Cambell came over with the men this morning it started to rain after dinner not very pleasant FRIDAY 4 (308-57) raining Rob went to Tara to meet Marjorie & Fred they were all over at Wills to dinner. Will took Potatoes out to Port. Wills all went to Fowl Supper at Arkwright. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/72a7ddaaaf760f18a7c6fde05d2be26d.pdf 1bc53e4c8a8920e79000f14134350b79 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER SATURDAY 5 (309-56) 1921 they started home this Morning from {cup?}. cold. SUNDAY 6 (310-55) Fred & Marjorie went to chuch in the morning. Will Cassie Fred & Marjorie & I all went to Port at night to hear Mr Farrell snow & rain disagreeable dull all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/066879255566e8dbbebecf173d7b272f.pdf 6eef6a9a9544b79882da0dc5c328e65d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER MONDAY 7 (311-54) 1921 cold & dull. Marjorie & Fred over at Wills to dinner here to tea Will & R. M. took them to the late train Tara TUESDAY 8 (312-53) washed not to bad today men sorting potatoes Will & Cassie went to S.S. meeting https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/21735ac536c5892307890b6eefb7a2d7.pdf 7036952214d7d0ad7ccc55246d828da2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 (313-52) 1921 washed some quilts cold & windy froze up hard. Political meeting at Gowanlocks school Marie & R. M. over at Uncle Mells threashing men sorted balance of potatoes THURSDAY 10 (314-51) cold & rain on snow threashing machine coming. cleaned the pipes Rob came. Will meet him at Tara moved bed down stairs the machine here, cold snowed a little https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c6cfe79925b7bf59db97dfc29e8e2d8.pdf bd4e496d1c7cba683fb455abdfad4e82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER FRIDAY 11 (315-50) 1921 better to day Rob & Father working on the fox pens threashing at Wills SATURDAY 12 (316-49) finished threashing Rob working at the fox pens. snowing & getting colder & very disagreeable https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/603d6460c22025265f0ce371c51ef971.pdf de76d9dbd3317473c7afb4c9795990c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER SUNDAY 13 (317-28) 1921 all out in the morning Rob & I down at Mrs Shanks' to tea quite a lot of snow but not very cold MONDAY 14 (318-47) bad day, wet under foot & drizzling, men working hard at the pens Will & Rob went to late train to meet foxes. they came {snow?} all night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/23e9b96ef4d2acda86908ddb4d58f573.pdf 2e72ef94204be86ec499ef21152cf17a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER TUESDAY 15 (319-46) 1921 snow all gone. nice Rob & Will still working at the fox pens foxes are all right & seem quite at home & contented. WEDNESDAY 16 (320-45) still working at the pens. nice day. foxes all O K. Father fell of wagon & hurt his shoulder Dr. Wells came out. no bones broken https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5a0fb96f659729fb9992014ac89fd09.pdf 1d7c5d5bf376f8679a38f9a42dd59d2c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15760c98e24ac2a0674901ac814325b2.pdf 1f297a884f222d4e36ff9c552c2aa3a7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER SATURDAY 19 (323-42) 1921 Wet all day just worked & finished up the house cleaning. men sawed some wood. SUNDAY 20 (324-41) home all day went to see Sadie Graham nice da. Grandpa Black & Jean & Ray over at Wills. Marie went home with them. Ella has her teeth out. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9b043f12b1e823b853794fe8fa98a2d.pdf 0d7bcf6e3580527b51486e5453961f10 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER MONDAY 21 (325-40) 1921 washed nice day men drew in clover stack. TUESDAY 22 (326-39) snowed a lot. Nomination day Will took Father & Mr Black to Port Elgin. a big crowd https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/061147e662b58f6d2e38d5fd86e1ceed.pdf 8b7d62f6f837ac152f06eaef358c04c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 23 (327-38) 1921 cold & East wind Mr Strahn here for tea men opened silo. chopped. Will, Cassie & I went to Political meeting Arran {Ins?} 2. Good meeting. Mr McWhinney. Malcolm & Hunter there. THURSDAY 24 (328-27) rain & cold. home all day Marie McLean & Archie Cambell married at the Manse yesterday wed the 23rd. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e46b7b69c5e5f9c03861fc686ae0a15c.pdf 2653647b579594df343e470b52028b36 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER FRIDAY 25 (329 36) 1921 Men took out load Potatoes. R M & Marie at Political Meeting Mr J. Stacey there the Political Pot is Boiling SATURDAY 26 (330-35) home. Will took out load of wheat https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e3bbbfc7152d03bef17915c670494822.pdf efc147701d0185fed2748a8a3e26cb16 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER SUNDAY 27 (331-34) 1921 No Service home all day Ice storm. Rec word L. B. Millar died & buried Monday 21st Nov MONDAY 28 (332-33) the clover Hullers came at noon. Kind of wet. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1de992e3ac5fcc81d5f610e877eb68d4.pdf b28044ea07bb76be56909d58ff0ca429 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. NOVEMBER TUESDAY 29 (333-32) 1921 not very nice men threashing clover all day. Will & Cassie went to Marie McLean's Reception now Mrs Archie Cambell. WEDNESDAY 30 (334-31) very nice day men finished the clover about nine R. M ploughing I rec parcel from Eaton's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/303042996860e33f373660e58353b6c5.pdf 5b8f70c874930fe7f553e57b1078501d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER THURSDAY 1 (225-30) 1921 pretty fair day I went to Missionary meeting at Mrs Grieves FRIDAY 2 (336-29) Will took out the Black Billy rained hard nearly all day very windy & altogether bad day. turned colder at night. very warm in forenoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2bc92d00036558e9d5af36075435a127.pdf f14be3fb32d4d05dce6b981bcfb95ed9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b05744f21f8b6b62227174fbfb8dc00.pdf cd2cd7a288a9129f36cf6be99d8a0936 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER MONDAY 5 (339-26) 1921 quite a lot of snow all silent. ready for tomorrow. TUESDAY 6 (340-25) sleighing. R M took Father to vote in the Cutter. Will Cassie & I went to Port in car & home by school to vote. R M. Will gone to Port to hear news vote at school Hugh Clark 53 James Malcolm 79 Steacy 34 __________ 166 Malcolm in 400 majority. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a11e6832a7487e9b88d5638ef195347.pdf 8245160aab524a2a09095be22ab7ea7f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 7 (341-24) 1921 The Election is over & it was a glorious victory for Liberalism. King has 118 members, Malcolm had 431 majority, a nice day, men drawing gravel. The Country is still here not on the rocks, as Meighan said Conception Day (Quebec) THURSDAY 8 (342-23) home, men drawing gravel cold but nice, Knitting Ross a Pull over https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/818af6b22b101209d4c5584011b95e8a.pdf f3c52c79a823e02e4273abe8bc3ecd7b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER FRIDAY 9 (343-22) 1921 home. all but Will went to Box Social at No 2 Arran good crowd SATURDAY 10 (344-21) soft snow all gone home. Will at Port bought Stanleys Tranters Billy "Holstean" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/10227872a70062297bac172834e66c6d.pdf 17b6d58aad23467d48a665c083e7d56a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER SUNDAY 11 (345-20) 1921 all out to church Mrs Shank's & Jack here to tea. beautiful day. mild & soft. MONDAY 12 (346-19) dull, froze up Will & R M. took out load of Pigs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f1eab38c8326f703682fc133b3adb5a.pdf b4901766369462a29d672f50b06c2b47 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER TUESDAY 13 (347-18) 1921 Will went to Brantford & Woodstock WEDNESDAY 14 (348-17) Cassie & I went to Womans' Institute not a bad day R M went to meet his Father https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fac4593d12d33e7964cfe84c4c992303.pdf bcd9922b05ee54368946457633b56bfc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER THURSDAY 15 (349-16) 1921 Council meeting all day. Rest home all day I went down to see Elsie Millar. had tea bat Mrs Shanks' nice walking. FRIDAY 16 (350-15) not to bad all day but rained at night concert at No 7. I did not go. good time I went to Port in morning with R. M. & Will https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cca49d7516594e74c381a64bc2990765.pdf 5f03c855d193f42aa342adac4c1d174b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER SATURDAY 17 (351-14) 1921 rained all day & warm Cassie & childre practizing for Tuesday night baked my Christmas cake SUNDAY 18 (352-13) a Blizzard blowing no church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/193355baab235f0013cd07b90df6adc2.pdf 702ac4ff0f28143c7317fa2cf90aaf04 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER MONDAY 19 (353-12) 1921 washed. the weather some better. the fox died last night. John Kesselring is skinning him. TUESDAY 20 (354-11) mild & nice all day all went to Concert & had a good time big crowd & the children done well. Will & Marie went to Port https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57718f6ae6b6666f3a5c5e20f2cab33a.pdf e5da03f61e095a92bf0100fc4d0a1ed0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 21 (355-10) 1921 pretty stormy Boys did not go to school Jack & R.M. took the ewes down to Shanks'. THURSDAY 22 (356-9) home. Cassie went to Port R. M. & Marie went to Christmas tree Arkwright got a lot of letters & Cards, one from Mr Bielle. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e69b7d53bbfefe2a5da308598c1d7584.pdf 7d8605df86f36eb9b34007b5d0da0ef5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER FRIDAY 23 (357-8) 1921 nice day. lots of excitement a parcel came from Aunt Lizzie in Wpg. Photo from John & Mary. Margaret came late train. Will brought home two Red foxes. SATURDAY 24 (358-7) pretty nice morning cold Rob coming late train. Will & R. M. went out to meet Rob. he brought a Black fox with him. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7918912a292383c78e2bd81220ba1910.pdf dbf2d293474673dfb97bf5f436614584 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER Christmas Day (Dominion) SUNDAY 25 (359-6) 1921 pretty Fair day. no sleighing all out to church but Father. we were all at Wills to dinner & tea. MONDAY 26 (360-5) stormy. Rob & Will went out to Nomination https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c42adc350239b3f2686a8e59b59e407.pdf 1fb11e65a31fc0a0aa98780fd16a7134 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER TUESDAY 27 (361-4) 1921 Rob went home this morning early train. Will & I went to Jim Elliott's funeral & down town roads good but no sleighing. WEDNESDAY 28 (362-3) not a bad day old Mr Craig buried to day from noon train at Port Elgin. he was 87. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cdf8bb9ceadbe5652c54024c6a6d23bf.pdf 0e37aca40d87f556972f70d10612686a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER THURSDAY 29 (363-2) 1921 home. everyone home & well Mrs Shanks here with chop. FRIDAY 30 (364-1) home all day, men sawed the church wood. R M & Marie went to Port to a party. young farmer's. blew hard in the night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7533d3331343c326487f15c495f7f48d.pdf 6f9c94b4ee6e93dc16b1e1b401f624aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DECEMBER SATURDAY 31 (365) 1921 mild but very blustry some snow. Will took pigs out to Ronald Bell getting ready for dinner tomorrow. The year is nearly done. we are all well & home. so we all thankfull, altogether the year (has had its failures) hasent been to bad. we have lots to eat. Margaret is with Cassie just now. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7f4d048da0387982dc70cab49148e46.pdf 75ad99ce666ad21d8e958387c62bf2d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MEMORANDA https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/882b8de44cab4fbdcbe456cb8c971963.pdf d3a615f032f59f5af51a866483404d84 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE CASH ACCOUNT---APRIL RECEIVED PAID https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a399ce0b7dc8de1f272517b0b942c37.pdf 71b6c4c5c72c467055a0a3373ede042f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE CASH ACCOUNT ---MAY RECEIVED PAID Game with cards All - Islands Diamonds on the Islands Kings go for diamonds Kings take spades, to dig Jack's Pirates come Clubs to Kill Kings. Queens to to save Kings. all they have is there hearts. square cut as often as you like. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/670e53cc3b4c0e9cb9b806ee60a61812.pdf ea50aaa66e1dba99cfefc5b9a75a6dd4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE CASH ACCOUNT --- JUNE RECEIVED PAID Cost of Hens 1921-2 from Oct Nov. wheat 2.00 Dec. 17 1 bus. wheat 1.10 oyster shell .25 Beef scraps .25 {Tomi?} .35 chop 1.00 corn .95 Mar 18 corn 45 c & 3.20 3.65 May bag feed flour https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a613856c78d317aacae1cde451ffe56e.pdf 835da045d85be20bbd63d4adb14f9263 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE CASH ACCOUNT ---JULY RECEIVED PAID Eggs laid in 1921 Oct 9 - 4 c each 36 Nov 10 - 5 c each 50 Dec 1922 Jan none Feb 48 - 35 C doz. 1.40 Mar 204 - 23 c doz. 3.91 Apr 38 3^1/2 26 doz. 6.11 May 2.27 26 c doz 4.84 June July Aug Sep Eggs sold 1922 2^1/2 23 54 C 2 23 46 Egg Circle 2^1/2 25 104 April 12 4 26 78 April 19 3 26 60 April 26 3 78 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b23926644eb05c4f24d65af77fcdacd0.pdf 548a31538a3248e48cfa28e8233bbecb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE CASH ACCOUNT ---AUGUST RECEIVED PAID https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/369a7c61dd120913a0506614099eebd5.pdf 7e74b01faf2c17815c386ff754b8df41 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE CASH ACCOUNT --- SEPTEMBER RECEIVED PAID 1921 Do to Will Aug 20 bag flour 2 40 balance on flour 3 25 4 lbs butter 1 50 Aug 22 Cash 5 00 Aug 30 Wheat 12 lbs .25 Sep. 9 Wheat 12 lbs. .25 Tea 3. 00 Dec. 17 1 bus wheat 1.10 1922 Jan 12 Balance on meat 85 Jan 20 bus chop mixed 1 00 Feb 23 22 lbs Pork 15c 3 30 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e6fba7f69bfe34b92946706de9bafa5.pdf 682706297e1b1cf358a3a9622224a012 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE CASH ACCOUNT---OCTOBER RECEIVED PAID https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f0b42e9f0f0a515f6336055944f0542.pdf 8ce275d571083216276ca156558052f5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE CASH ACCOUNT --- NOVEMBER RECEIVED PAID Whitby Cr. of A. W. Beall Mr N. H. Buchner 137 Glendale Ave Toronto, Ont. Mr Hoare 41 Wellington St. North Woodstock, Ont. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c1109f3b03bd9cf945c8c0eba68cfc1.pdf 2cd7767797736d1e7dea095cef3e3afd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE CASH ACCOUNT---DECEMBER RECEIVED PAID Eggs laid in 1921 Starting Oct 1 eggs Oct. 24 53 c 1.10 Nov Dec Jan Feb 86 35 c doz. 2.50 Mar 104 30 2.55 Apr 142 25 3.00 May 106 20 2.12 June July Aug Sep Rocks: Brown Feb Mar 36. 68 Apr 52 90 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ccccc132e571071ab42f90179e981dbc.pdf 401d93c61917160d29c45d56d53e0a31 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE BILLS PAYABLE Cost of Hens 19 21 Royal purple 60 Oyster shell 25 May low grade flour 2 25 corn 1 00 corn 1 00 flour 1 95 Aug 8 corn 1 00 Aug 20 flour 2 40 Oct 27 wheat 2 00 Killed two for use 2.00 sold 2 chickens 30 lbs 2 30 sold 2 chickens 25 lb 3 06 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/533eb73ec828527479e3f083d1a0c1b7.pdf 7563ae178634bc549d68a49eef511b1d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE BILLS PAYABLE Mrs Bain ( Eva Friend) 10 Kings Court Apt Corner close Ont King Cav. 3499. Parkdale https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c39419499ac53e5b32c0e78560249ecd.pdf 79f8e9daddcbafdafa5c0b3c07a5a33c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE BILLS RECEIVABLE mlls sugar <s>Mr 3 cups Mr 3 Pa6 d lbs</s> Dec 6 3 cups Toronto Taxes are due June 17 August 17 October 17 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9cfa3ba4e14ed14c92e0d004856cdbe2.pdf beaa61b1ae1ba156da0dd5f611f716a4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DATE BILLS PAYABLE Jan Do to Will Jan 1 gall oil Jan 5 Capolm Jan 7 4 gall oil Aid 38 35 <u>152</u> <s>2.25</s> Jan 17 4 lbs oatmeal Jan 27 chop 24 lbs Jan 27 oats Buckwheat 40 lbs Feb 7 oats Buckwheat 16 lbs Feb 7 chop 8 lbs Feb 14 oats 20 lbs March 1 40 lbs oats March 10 lbs chops March 24 30 lbs oats March 18 8 lbs chop Total 106 lb oats 90 chop https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee5a9213e0fd0e80ee7a17e9f4421104.pdf 5b91ba7b6d63f47d1b2a1ac85c7e53dd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7db201e86362b84b2a49e89123ec4bc3.pdf 153ed9ddf9b89d0a04d2a9b933826f4b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. P. Cummings 267 62 Ave B. C. Mrs Ellen Bulle 112 Joseph St Chatham Ont. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c9ed0ca9f6a2b5ae49ee8d9cb48b6cf.pdf 59dedf3a1857a512e0ff6b959b05ab08 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == 630 Candidates After 235 Seats == ______ (Canadian Press Despatch.) OTTAWA, Nov. 22. - Six hundred and thirty candidates, so far as available returns indicate, were nominated today for the 235 seats in the Dominion House of Commons. They are as follows: <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>Seats.</td> <td>Con.</td> <td>Lib.</td> <td>Pro.</td> <td>Ind. and Labor.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nova Scotia</td> <td>16</td> <td>14</td> <td>16</td> <td>7</td> <td>2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>New Brunswick</td> <td>11</td> <td>10</td> <td>10</td> <td>5</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>P. E. I.</td> <td>4</td> <td>4</td> <td>4</td> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Quebec</td> <td>65</td> <td>51</td> <td>65</td> <td>17</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ontario</td> <td>82</td> <td>79</td> <td>64</td> <td>70</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Manitoba</td> <td>15</td> <td>13</td> <td>10</td> <td>12</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saskactchewan</td> <td>16</td> <td>14</td> <td>11</td> <td>16</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Alberta</td> <td>12</td> <td>12</td> <td>9</td> <td>9</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>British Columbia</td> <td>13</td> <td>13</td> <td>11</td> <td>6</td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Yukon</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Totals</td> <td>235</td> <td>211</td> <td>201</td> <td>144</td> <td>74</td> </tr> <table> Total candidates - 630. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/05451be06d9531b7c8e8e9fbe972985b.pdf 1df8aa4616d9750ece946eb799f2cacb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Rectangular Christmas Card that says A Merry Christmas. illustration in oval to the left side with a scene of forest and a snow shovelled path leading to a snow-covered two story A frame house with trees on either side. The path leads outside the bottom of the oval. Colours are red sky, black trees, otherwise white. A Merry Christmas is flanked by two small red rectangles } https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6bddd90a147445dd4a0b2d68b6f58a6c.pdf 74e43f64dbbd714825189c0f3073e2ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Rectangular white card} To Father from Rob. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eb6ef2de9436bbdef0c3c3a038e05d8d.pdf cdf5aa8b08e347ed9a8f8a1e3af09b0a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {rectangular white card} from H. F. Mc Dougall P.O. Box 169 Petrolia .Ont https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a365768fdb84d8684c4707c3ef9b1bba.pdf b7e307ce1446a0c24a7dea7264119045 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. New Congregational Church On Wednesday morning the opening services of thiis new and really splendid edifice commenced with a sermon by the Rev. F. Marling, of Toronto. The Rev. Dr Wilker was to have officeated, but on reaching Toronto he was compelled to return to Montreal in consequence of learning of the death of one of the deacons of his church. The Rev. Mr Clarke gave a statement of the receipts, expenditure and liabilities of the building <s>find </s> fund, showing that after the completion of the whole work a debt of about $2,000 only would be left. In the afternoon a splendid collation was served up in the basement of the church, the attendance at which was very large and the whole proceedings highly gratifying. From the spirit manifested by the friends of the cause it is very evident that in a very short time the <s>establiishment</s> church stewards will be able to report the establishment free of debt. In the evening the Rev. Mr Manley (should this be Marling?) of Toronto preached to an overcrowded and attentive audience. From the Quebec Chronicle Friday January 17 1868 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c387265385ae7fa17703280d9b3de383.pdf 0b3fa2613fb4e76d8dbae5bd0cc9b387 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <table> <tr> <td> == "Millions Fight With Death" == === By ROSALIND COFORTH. === </td> </tr> <table> <table> <tr> <td> Kikungshan, S. Honan, Jan. 17. - Words fail one to make plain to the home friends what this famine really means. It is doubtful whether there has ever been a famine when so many souls were involved. The estimates have varied from thirty to forty millions. Even taking the lower figure, it means four times the population of Canada, helpless and starving apart from outside aid. In 1887 a terrible famine occurred in the province of Shantung when it is said 70 percent. of the people died. While we now have greater facilities for reaching the people, yet the area is vastly greater, and rober bands, scouring many parts of the affected region, increase tremendously the difficulties of relief work. At a recent Famine Relief Conference Dr. P. C. Leslie, the Treasurer for famine funds. "In a hush that could be felt," stated, "there is no human possibility in sight to carry the worst sufferers straight through." And at the Pekin Famine Conference it was clearly stated that, "Unless money continued to flow in till next May, the sufferings of millions would but be prolonged in vain." "So many thanks for your letter with enclosed cheque, I hope that you will remember us in prayer, for it is really heart-rending to hear about the sufferings of the poor people. We have had a long spell of bitterly cold weather and much snow ... so many people have died from starvation and cold ... Two Christian women came to-day, one nearly blind and the other with a three-year-old boy whose feet were badly frost-bitten, and a small baby. One of our Christian men had carried the boy and helped the blind women; the younger one carrying the baby. They had tramped in the bitter cold and snow over thirty-three miles to get to us, and would have all died of starvation had they remained at home." "How can I express my joy, when I received your letter. This afternoon I had prayed to God for help, and my prayer was: "Father you know all about us. If it pleases Thee, wilt Thou this day send a proof that we are not forgotten." And in the afternoon your letter and cheque came. Thank you and thank you, and again I thank you. This has greatly strengthened my faith ... The people have got nothing and many starve to death. I have two litlte five months' old babies in my room and two about five or six years old. The Chinese woman who helps to look after these</td> <td> children sleeps on my bed. My co-worker has three of the older girls sleeping on her floor. ... We do feel so happy to do this, so as to make room for as many as possible." "Many thanks for your letter with enclosed cheque. I was greatly distressed about all these women and girls. Only a little over a month since the famine became acute. All our resources were gone. There could be no thought of sending the children back to their homes where they could get nothing to eat, so we just cried to the Lord, and then your letter and cheque came." "This money has come just at an opportune time. Three young men had been in from the Neichin district, appealing to me for help for their village, which had cmoe absolutely to the end of their food supplies. I had told them that I could not help them, but they ahd not left when your welcome letters arrived bringing four cheques' so I was able to give these men millet to take home. Those last twelve days the distress has becoem much intensified on account of the heavy snwo and the intense cold following and numbers who have existed till now are dying off in quantities." "In one of our districts it is said that eight out of ten of the women are without protection. Robbers are already carring off some of the young women to sell them. Their husbands have either died of the cholera when it was raging in September, or they have gone off with the robbers, or have simply gone to seek food and work and left their famillies to starve. Fairs are held, not for the carrying on of business (for there is none), but for the sale of young children and older girls." "School children and indeed all of us pray with new meaning and nowadays. 'Lord give us this day our daily bread,' Truly we need the joy of the Lord these days, or we could not keep on. Yesterday it was pitiful to see two old men both over seventy, simply crawl into the main courtyard and cry for help - literally starving by inches. At a station not far from us, eight corpses were found on the slow train of famine refugees who had died en route from the cold." But enough! Surely these are sufficient to give us some idea of the awfulness of the situation. It would be well for us to remember, too, that all missionaries working or living in close proximity to the famine sufferers are in real peril, and need our speical support by prayer. Famine fever is very deadly and is sure to become prevalent when the weather becomes warmer. Already we are hearing of epidemics breaking out among the people. Shall not we who are spared these sights and the hardships and dangers of relief work, do all in our power to uphold our brethren and sisters, both foreign and Chinese, who are now carrying on this lifesaving work, both by sending the wherewithal to carry on this work and by upholding them by prayer. There is just one bright glitn that may be given in this dark picture. Already we see that good has come out of this calamity. The very highest Chinese officials of teh land are seeking help of the Christian missionaries and working with them could not be a better proof given of teh sincerity and loving purpose of the missionaries than just this famine relief wokr. There is no doubt at all but that a very wid edoor into the hearts of the Chinese people will be opened as a result of this terrible famine; for Chinese people all over the country, high and low, know how missionaries are spending without stint, strength, and money to save their people.</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f38c58290eeac0a0366e0874f699a85b.pdf 3c7b126b6e8871986d92e5153f5eb4de Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BLANK PAGE} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/062cdc1a54460e3e9fa6906b845214b2.pdf f2a0f323984d95ec050ceb0b951d4b1c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {BACK COVER BROWN} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary Ann "Molly" Hilborn Diary, 1921 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Peirson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1921 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary Ann "Molly" Peirson Hilborn (daughter) Catherine Black Peirson (daughter-in-law) 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, Bruce County, Saugeen Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 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Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Brown front cover}</p> <p>Daily Journal</p> <p>1921</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1921</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>JANUARY <p>Su. - 2 9 16 16 23 30</p> <p>M. - 3 10 17 24 31</p> <p>Tu. - 4 11 18 25 --</p> <p>W. - 5 12 19 26 --</p> <p>Th. - 6 13 20 27 --</p> <p>F. - 7 14 21 28 --</p> S. 1 8 15 22 29 --</td> <td>FEBRUARY <p>Su. - 6 13 20 27</p> <p>M. - 7 14 21 28</p> <p>Tu. 1 8 15 22 --</p> <p>W. 2 9 16 23 --</p> <p>Th. 3 10 17 24 --</p> <p>F. 4 11 18 25 --</p> <p>S. 5 12 19 26</p> </td> <td>MARCH <p>Su. - 6 13 20 27</p> <p>M. - 7 14 21 28</p> <p>Tu. 1 8 15 22 29</p> <p>W. 2 9 16 23 30</p> <p>Th. 3 10 17 24 --</p> <p>F. 3 10 17 25 --</p> <p>S. 4 11 18 26 --</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>APRIL <p>Su: - 3 10 17 24</p> <p>M. - 4 11 18 25</p> <p>Tu. - 5 12 19 26</p> <p>W. - 6 13 20 27</p> <p>Th. - 7 14 21 28</p> <p>F. 1 8 15 22 29</p> S. 2 9 16 23 30</td> <td>MAY <p>Su. 1 8 15 22 29</p> <p>M. 2 9 16 23 30</p> <p>Tu. 3 10 17 24 31</p> <p>W. 4 11 18 25 --</p> <p>Th. 5 12 19 26 --</p> <p>F. 6 13 20 27 --</p> S. 7 14 21 28 --</td> <td>JUNE <p>Su. - 5 12 19 26</p> <p>M. - 6 13 20 27</p> <p>Tu. - 7 14 21 28</p> <p>W. 1 8 15 22 29</p> <p>Th. 2 9 16 23 30</p> <p>F. 3 10 17 24 --</p> S. 4 11 18 25 --</td> </tr> <tr> <td>JULY <p>Su. - 3 10 17 24 31</p> <p>M. - 4 11 18 25 --</p> <p>Tu. - 5 12 19 26 --</p> <p>W. - 6 13 20 27 --</p> <p>Th. - 7 14 21 28 --</p> <p>F. 1 8 15 22 29 --</p> S. 2 9 16 23 30 --</td> <td>AUGUST <p>Su. - 7 14 21 28</p> <p>M. 1 8 15 22 29</p> <p>Tu. 2 9 16 23 30</p> <p>W. 3 10 17 24 31</p> <p>Th. 4 11 18 25 --</p> <p>F. 5 12 19 26 --</p> S. 6 13 20 27 --</td> <td>SEPTEMBER <p>Su. - 4 11 18 25</p> <p>M. - 5 12 19 26</p> <p>Tu. - 6 13 20 27</p> <p>W. - 7 14 21 28</p> <p>Th. 1 8 15 22 29</p> <p>F. 2 9 16 23 30</p> S. 3 10 17 24 --</td> </tr> <tr> <td>OCTOBER <p>Su. - 2 9 16 23 30</p> <p>M. - 3 10 17 24 31</p> <p>Tu. - 4 11 18 25 --</p> <p>W. - 5 12 19 26 --</p> <p>Th. - 6 13 20 27 --</p> <p>F. - 7 14 21 28 --</p> S. - 1 8 15 22 29 --</td> <td>NOVEMBER <p>Su. - 6 13 20 27</p> <p>M. - 7 14 21 28</p> <p>Tu. 1 8 15 22 29</p> <p>W. 2 9 16 23 30</p> <p>Th. 3 10 17 24 --</p> <p>F. 4 11 18 25 --</p> S. 5 12 19 26 --</td> <td>DECEMBER <p>Su. - 4 11 18 25</p> <p>M. - 5 12 19 26</p> <p>Tu. - 6 13 20 27</p> <p>W. - 7 14 21 28</p> <p>Th. 1 8 15 22 29</p> <p>F. 2 9 16 23 30</p> <p>S. 3 10 17 24 31</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> PAPER MADE, PRINTED AND BOUND IN CANADA</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DAILY JOURNAL</p> <p>FOR</p> <p>1921</p> <p>TORONTO:</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY</p> <p>THE BROWN BROTHERS, LIMITED</p> <p>MANUFACTURING STATIONERS</p> <p>Cor. Simcoe, Pearl and Adelaide Sts.</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="#1921"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1921</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Festivals.2C_Anniversaires.2C_etc..2C_1921"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Festivals, Anniversaires, etc., 1921</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WAR_TAXES"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WAR TAXES</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#WAR_STAMP_TAX_ON_LETTERS-_AND_POST_CARDS"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">WAR STAMP TAX ON LETTERS- AND POST CARDS</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Failure_on_the_part_of_the_sender_of_a_letter_or_post_card_to_comply_with_the_above.2C_such_letter_or_post_card_will_be_sent_to_the_dead_letter_office."><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Failure on the part of the sender of a letter or post card to comply with the above, such letter or post card will be sent to the dead letter office.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#WAR_STAMP_TAX_ON_CHEQUES.2C_SAVINGS_DEPARTMENT_RECEIPTS.2C_BILLS_OF_EXCHANGE.2C_PROMISSORY_NOTES.2C_ETC."><span class="tocnumber">3.3</span> <span class="toctext">WAR STAMP TAX ON CHEQUES, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, PROMISSORY NOTES, ETC.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Rules_for_Computing_Interest"><span class="tocnumber">3.4</span> <span class="toctext">Rules for Computing Interest</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1921</span></h2> <p>Golden Number ................. 3</p> <p>Epact ......................... 21</p> <p>Solar Cycle ................... 26</p> <p>Dominical Letter .............. B</p> <p>Roman Indiction................ 4</p> <p>Julian Period (Year of) ....... 6634</p> <p>The year 5682 of the Jewish Era begins at sun-set on October 2, 1921.</p> <p>The year 1340 of the Mohammedan Era, or the Era of the Hegria, begins at sunset on Sept. 3rd, 1921.</p> <p>The 12th year of the reign of King George V. begins on May 6th, 1921.</p> <p>The 55th year of the Dominion of Canada beings on July 1st, 1921.</p> <p></p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Festivals, Anniversaires, etc., 1921</span></h2> <p>New Year's Day ..</p> <p>Saturday, Jan.1</p> <p>Epiphany ........</p> <p>Saturday, Jan. 6</p> <p>Septuagesmia ....</p> <p>Sunday, Jan. 23</p> <p>Quinquagesima ...</p> <p>Shrove Sun .... Feb. 6</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WAR TAXES</span></h2> <p>On April 13, 1915, the Special War Revenue Act became effective as follows:</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WAR STAMP TAX ON LETTERS- AND POST CARDS</span></h3> <p>A "War Tax" Ic. Stamp, in addition to the ordinary postage, must be affixed to each letter and post card mailed in Canada, for delivery in Canada, the United States, and Mexico; also on letters and post cards mailed in Canada for the United Kingdom and British possessions, or wherever the two-cent rate applies.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Failure on the part of the sender of a letter or post card to comply with the above, such letter or post card will be sent to the dead letter office.</span></h3> <p>Wherever possible and procurable, stamps on which the words "War Tax" have been printed should be used for prepayment of the "War Tax," but should ordinary postage stamps be used for the purpose they will be accepted.</p> <p>The "War Tax" Stamp should be affixed to the upper right-hand portion of envelope or post card. Circulars, catalogues, newspapers, and parcels are not subject to the "War Tax."</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WAR STAMP TAX ON CHEQUES, SAVINGS DEPARTMENT RECEIPTS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, PROMISSORY NOTES, ETC.</span></h3> <p>Cheques issued on Current Accounts.</p> <p>Receipts and Cheques issued on Savings Department Accounts.</p> <p>Bills of Exchange and Promissory Notes delivered to a Bank must have a two-cent Stamp affixed when drawn for an amount of $100 or less and an additional two-cent stamp on every $100 or fractional part in excess of $100.</p> <p>The Issuer of a Cheque or Bank Receipt must affix the stamp before payment can be made.</p> <p>The person who delivers a Bill of Exchange or Promissory Note to a bank must affix a stamp before delivery.</p> <p>Telegrams and Cables. A "War Tax" of one-cent is to be paid on all Telegrams or Cables.</p> <p>Express and Money Orders. A "War Tax" of two-cents is to be paid on all Express and Money Orders.</p> <p>Postal Notes. A "War Tax" of one-cent is to be paid on all Postal Notes.</p> <p>Stock Transfers. A stamp tax of two-cents must be paid on each share of stock transferred.</p> <p>The Special War Revenue Act also covers Railway, Steamship and Ocean Tickets; Sleeping Car and Parlor Car Tckets; Proprietary or Patent Medicines; Perfumes and Wines.</p> <p>As the Tax on the above list varies, according to the amount involved it is impossible for us to print the clause in detail. All items mentioned are, however, subject to a tax and the purchaser is liable for same.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Rules for Computing Interest</span></h3> <p>The following will be found to be excellent rules for finding the interest on any principal for any number of day :</p> <p>2% - Multiply the prinicpal by the number of days to run, and divide by 180.</p> <p>2 1/2% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 146.</p> <p>3% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 120.</p> <p>3 1/2% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 104.</p> <p>4% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 90.</p> <p>5% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 72.</p> <p>6% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 60.</p> <p>7% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 52.</p> <p>8% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 45.</p> <p>9% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 40.</p> <p>10% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 36.</p> <p>12% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 30.</p> <p>15% - Multiply by number of days, divide by 24.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>John Peirson from Robert</p> <p>DAILY JOURNAL</p> <p>1921</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1920</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDUM FROM 1920</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">JANUARY New Year's Day (Dominion) SATURDAY 1 (1-364) 1921</span></h2> <p>Made a poor start this year am used up with a bad cold or sick Have been the house all day thawing to day {Willie, Cassie &amp; Rob?} are gone up to {Arch Mcleans?} {Written by John. His handwriting is rather messy, and he writes intermittently throughout the diary.}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2 (2-363)</span></h2> <p>Home all day. Father not very well. wrote to Rob {Written by Molly whose handwriting is neater throughout the diary.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 3 (3-362) 1921</p> <p>mild in a beautiful day Will &amp; R. M. drawing in the stacks</p> <p>Father bent out some today, snow all gone</p> <p>TUESDAY 4 (4-361)</p> <p>washed a little, Father not very well, very mild rained a little</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 5 (5-360) 1921</p> <p>a mild day, still on the sick list. Will took two pigs to Ronald Bill. Cassie went to see the new Baby at Mell Black's, no sleighing</p> <p>Epiphany Day (Quebec) THURSDAY 6 (6-359)</p> <p>froze up the morning but very nice Mr. Strachn here to tea Mrs. Strachn, little folk at Cassie's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 7 (7-358) 1921</p> <p>Father coughed a lot last night. cold. dull. Cassie, I went to Institute meeting at Elsie Millar's a lot there. had a good meeting. next meeting at Mrs. Grevi McVitties</p> <p><br />SATURDAY 8 (8-357)</p> <p>home all day &amp; did my work</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY SUNDAY 9 (9-356) 1921</p> <p>home all day a nice day. R.M. &amp; Marie at church morning + evening</p> <p>MONDAY 10 (10-355)</p> <p>a very mild day washed a little Father no worse but not well first council meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY TUESDAY 11 (11-354) 1921</p> <p>snowed a little sawed wood Started a Braided mat</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 12 (12-353)</p> <p>a little snow. Father no worse coughs a lot had a poor night. R.M. went to Port. bought a span of horses Margeret &amp; the Mc Lean's came at night got a bottle of medicine from Dr Wells</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY THURSDAY 13 (13-352) 1921</p> <p>a nice morning a little more snow</p> <p>FRIDAY 14 (14-351)</p> <p>Father does not seem quite so well Will went to Town for salt Mrs Cambell is dead</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p><br />Father had a poor night he coughed a lot R.M &amp; Jack brought home the Horses. a nice pair, Will Cassie &amp; Margaret went to Mrs Cambells funeral.</p> <p>SUNDAY 16 (16-349)</p> <p>a stormy day. no service at night. all went out in the morning except R.M. &amp; Marie. we were home all day Father some better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 17 (17-348) 1921</p> <p>still stormy &amp; cold. R.M. went to Port. Mr Strachn came to see Father. Jack Shanks came to, Mrs Shanks not very, well. Father some better. finished my mat. milder at night.</p> <p>Tuesday 18 (18-347)</p> <p>Started another mat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY WEDNESDAY 19 (19-346) 1921 {header printed on page}</p> <p>a very bad day high wind from the South.- Father still on the sick list. did not do much but Keep fires going Margaret fixed my Hat</p> <p>THURSDAY 20 (20-345) {header printed on page} Chinook wind all the snow gone a fierce wind Wills chimney burned out bad early in the morning. Annual meeting Cassie &amp; Will went. R M. went to Arkwright to get his horses shod Father still not very well. old Mr Handwidge Buried 96</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY FRIDAY 21 (21-344 1921) [header printed onto page]</p> <p>Washed. very mild &amp; raining.</p> <p>Mr Kesselring came to see Father</p> <p>SATURDAY 22 (22-343) [header printed onto page]</p> <p>very mild &amp; soft</p> <p>Father still not very well.</p> <p>Alex McLauchlan came to see him.</p> <p>Will went to Post</p> <p>Ree letter from Rob</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY SUNDAY 23 (23-342) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p> <p>Froze up. Will, Marie, Margaret went to church. Father not any worse</p> <p>MONDAY 24 (24-341) {header printed onto page}</p> <p>Cold but fine. cleaned the pipes.</p> <p>Father is better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY TUESDAY 25 (25-340) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p> <p>Cold this morning below zero. Mr Chapman's funeral. Will &amp; Cassie went. Father some better. R.M. went to Port to pRate. Will at Managers meeting Mrs Cobean poorly</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 26 (26-339) {header printed onto page}</p> <p>home.</p> <p>Father still better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY THURSDAY 27 (27-338) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p> <p>home Father better</p> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Wallie Gowanlock here to tea.</p> <p>Margaret went to Port. to start for the City in the morning.</p> <p>R.M. skating.</p> <p>FRIDAY 28 (28-337){header printed onto page}</p> <p>nice day</p> <p>went down to see Mrs Shanks she is not very well. Institute meeting at Burgoyne, they formed a womans Institute. Mr Strachn here in evening</p> <p>Committee at Wills to arrange programme for tea meeting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY SATURDAY 29 (27-336) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p> <p>home all day Mr Duke &amp; his Reany called to see Grandpa a beautiful warm day Father walked over to Wills. Mrs Cobean poorly</p> <p>SUNDAY 30 (30-335)</p> <p>Walked to church froze hard, &amp; no snow. cold north wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JANUARY MONDAY 31 (31-334) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p> <p><br />home all day &amp; worked at Mat</p> <p>Father is better.</p> <p>FEBRUARY TUESDAY 1 (32-333)</p> <p>the hens started to lay today. got three.</p> <p>cold.</p> <p>Bailey started to cut wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 2 (33-332) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p> <p></p> <p>snowed.</p> <p></p> <p>THURSDAY 3 (34-331)</p> <p>Cold &amp; windy</p> <p>Cassie &amp; I went to Missionary meeting.</p> <p>R. M. &amp; Bailey cutting wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 4 (35-330) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p> <p><br />Milder</p> <p>Men still cutting wood did not go to woman's Institute. at Mrs McVitties.</p> <p>SATURDAY 5 (36-329)</p> <p><br />Mild. Will went to council meeting. Bailey here all week went home this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY SUNDAY 6 (37-328) 1921 {header printed onto page}</p> <p><br />Marie &amp; Cassie at church nice day. Marie, Ross, &amp; I went down to see Mrs Shanks. She is better, Will &amp; Cassie went to see Sadie Graham. Sadie not very well. Father better.</p> <p></p> <p>MONDAY 7 (38-327)</p> <p>nice mild day no snow</p> <p>R.M. went to Port</p> <p>got ^1/2 bus wheat from Graham.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY TUESDAY 8 (39-326) 1921</p> <p>home &amp; Father still Keeping better</p> <p>goes to the other barn in the afternoon</p> <p>ASH WEDNESDAY (Quebec) WEDNESDAY 9 (40-325)</p> <p>finished my mat.</p> <p>the third one,</p> <p>beautiful weather.</p> <p>started to Piece quilt</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY THURSDAY 10 (41-324) 1921</p> <p>went over to see Sadie Graham</p> <p>Rec letter from Aunt Lizzie</p> <p>FRIDAY 11 (42-323)</p> <p>home</p> <p>Will finished his collecting.</p> <p>started to patch quilt</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY SATURDAY 12 (43-322) 1921</p> <p>Mild. snowing a little</p> <p>Will &amp; Cassie went to Port in the car.</p> <p>SUNDAY 13 (44-321)</p> <p>all went to church (but Ross &amp; Jack) in the car</p> <p>mild &amp; soft.</p> <p>Earl Cunningham's horse got out of shed &amp; ran home got stuck on Post box</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 14 (45-320) 1921</p> <p>cold &amp; windy. snowing a little</p> <p>washed.</p> <p>R.M. &amp; Will took cow up to Zeglers.</p> <p>TUESDAY 15 (46-319)</p> <p>mild &amp; like spring</p> <p>patched a quilt</p> <p>Stanley Reany over practizing for tea meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 16 (47-318) 1921</p> <p>frost all gone soft &amp; muddy</p> <p>Mrs {Lupling?} Southampton died this morning.</p> <p>Mrs Gingrich died in the afternoon she was drowned in a well.</p> <p>turned cold at night</p> <p>THURSDAY 17 (48-317)</p> <p>Tea meeting. snowing</p> <p>little stormy</p> <p>not as large crowd as usual but good programme &amp; very good order</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY FRIDAY 18 (49-316) 1921</p> <p>home all day</p> <p>a little milder</p> <p>SATURDAY 19 (50-315)</p> <p>home,</p> <p>Mrs. {Lupling?} &amp; Mrs Gingrich</p> <p>buried.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY SUNDAY 20 (51-314) 1921</p> <p>walked to church. very fine</p> <p>sun warm</p> <p>a beautiful day</p> <p>MONDAY 21 (52-313)</p> <p>home patching a quilt</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY TUESDAY 22 (53-312) 1921</p> <p>home</p> <p>fine day</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 23 (54-311)</p> <p>A. M. drawing wood</p> <p>some snow.</p> <p>R.M. &amp; Marie went to Port to concert in Liberary.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY THURSDAY 24 (55-310) 1921</p> <p>nice day little snow</p> <p>Institute meeting 32 there had a good meeting Cassie &amp; I went</p> <p>men drawing wood</p> <p>FRIDAY 25 (56-309)</p> <p>good sleighing</p> <p>finished quilt</p> <p>Tipper sick</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY SATURDAY 26 (57-308) 1921</p> <p>Stormy East wind</p> <p>no mail.</p> <p>cleaned pipes.</p> <p>men chopped grain &amp; straw.</p> <p>cold.</p> <p>SUNDAY 27 (58-307)</p> <p>mild. Cassie R M went to Church, Marie &amp; R.M. went to their Uncle Milts to tea &amp; church at night.</p> <p>Harold here drawing logs.</p> <p>tea meeting at Arkwright</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>FEBRUARY MONDAY 28 (59-306) 1921</p> <p>home all day.</p> <p>fussed &amp; dident do much</p> <p>MARCH TUESDAY 1 (60-305)</p> <p>thawing. Concert at No. 7. very good. all there except Father.</p> <p>washed.</p> <p>snow all gone</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY 2 (61-304) 1921</p> <p>home. thawing very soft</p> <p>Will went to Port for bags to ship his clover seed</p> <p>Percy Stock died</p> <p>THURSDAY 3 (62-303)</p> <p>colder this morning &amp; flurry of snow</p> <p>men up to missionary meeting with Mrs Graham</p> <p>cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH FRIDAY 4 (63-302) 1921</p> <p>home &amp; finished up patching quilt. sawed wood</p> <p>the men cleaning clover seed.</p> <p>cold &amp; raw</p> <p>SATURDAY 5 (64-301)</p> <p>snow all gone very soft</p> <p>Will at Council meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH SUNDAY 6 (65-300) 1921</p> <p>home all day. to muddy to walk any where.</p> <p>Will, Cassie out in the morning. Marie &amp; R.M. in the evening.</p> <p>MONDAY 7 (66-299)</p> <p>windy &amp; mild.</p> <p>made Father pair of over alls</p> <p>did not accomplish much today.</p> <p>Teacher sick</p> <p>children home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH TUESDAY 8 (67-298) 1921</p> <p><br />Thundered &amp; lightened last night. bad. very mild.</p> <p>rained nearly all day. soft.</p> <p>soft. water running every where</p> <p>R.M. &amp; Jack polished buckles &amp; greased the harness.</p> <p>Will &amp; Cassie went to church meeting about building a church.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 9 (68-297)</p> <p>Father's Birthday 82.</p> <p>Mrs Shanks Mary &amp; Mrs Nelson &amp; her little girl Edna, Jack Shanks &amp; all of Wills here to tea</p> <p>a full table getting very soft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH THURSDAY 10 (69-296) 1921</p> <p>home all day</p> <p>sewing &amp; mending a lot of things.</p> <p>FRIDAY 11 (70-295)</p> <p>nice day. Will took out his clover seed. he &amp; Cassie went to Port. I went down to Mrs Shanks to tea. getting dry. R . M here to dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH SATURDAY 12 (71-294) 1921</p> <p>rained nearly all day</p> <p>very muddy. Jack &amp; R M. took the Bull calf over to Chippawa. Cassie went to meet them.</p> <p>SUNDAY 13 (72-293)</p> <p>Mary &amp; I walked to church.</p> <p>nice but soft coming home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH MONDAY 14 (73-292) 1921</p> <p>washed. rained. Ice storm</p> <p>R. M. went to Shanks got three leashes things for collars. polishing them after he came home</p> <p>TUESDAY 15 (74-291)</p> <p>ironed all day. lots of water. thunder storm.</p> <p>very, very, soft.</p> <p>children did not go to school.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY 16 (75-290) 1921</p> <p>not to bad today</p> <p>home</p> <p>served</p> <p>TUESDAY 17 (76-298)</p> <p>womens Institute a good meeting.</p> <p>snowed hard at noon but {fared?} up before 2 o clock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH FRIDAY 18 (77-288) 1921</p> <p>home. sawed wood</p> <p>in the afternoon raw east wind</p> <p>SATURDAY 19 (78-287)</p> <p>Thundered &amp; lightened nearly all day, terrible storm about noon. hail as leage as allies every thing flooded.</p> <p>turned warm at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH SUNDAY 20 (79-286) 1921</p> <p>very soft, mild water every where.</p> <p>Will Cassie Marie went to church.</p> <p>communion sunday</p> <p>terrible storm a cloud bank at night.</p> <p>MONDAY 21 (80-285)</p> <p>washed all day.</p> <p>culverts washed out</p> <p>the Hill slid down</p> <p>very bad</p> <p>Kerr started to board at hills.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH TUESDAY 22 (81-284) 1921</p> <p>The men fixing the Hill. Will &amp; Cassie went to Southampton.</p> <p>The children here to tea.</p> <p>R. M. sawing wood at Kaufman's</p> <p>sorted onions.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 23 (82-283)</p> <p>a fine day.</p> <p>I went to town got Charlie shod</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH THURSDAY 24 (83-282) 1921</p> <p><br />home.</p> <p>Good Friday (Dominion) FRIDAY 25 (84-281)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH SATURDAY 26 (85-280) 1921</p> <p>home &amp; did my work</p> <p>Easter Sunday SUNDAY 27. (86-279)</p> <p><br />did not go to church</p> <p>rained in the forenoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH Easter Monday (Bank and Quebec) MONDAY 28 (87-278) 1921</p> <p>forget what we done</p> <p>TUESDAY 29 (88-277)</p> <p><br />cleaned clover seed</p> <p>I sewed all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MARCH WEDNESDAY 30 (89-276) 1921</p> <p>sewing all day</p> <p>piling wood</p> <p>T.M. &amp; Jack took out balance clover seed.</p> <p>Will went to town</p> <p>THURSDAY 31 (90-275)</p> <p>had all sorts of weather snow. rain. sunshine. &amp; cloud. froze at night</p> <p>Killed a pig</p> <p>R. M. at Shanks' sawing wood.</p> <p>finished my dress.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL FRIDAY 1 (91-272) 1921</p> <p>R. M.'s Birthday</p> <p>served all day</p> <p>fine. R. M. &amp; Marie went to dance over at Stanley Fergusons house.</p> <p>SATURDAY 2 (92-273)</p> <p>cleaned the pipes on both stoves.</p> <p>very windy drying up.</p> <p>Will &amp; Cassie went to town.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL SUNDAY 3 (93-272) 1921</p> <p>walked to church &amp; home in the car.</p> <p>went down to see Mrs. Shanks</p> <p>the roads dry</p> <p>river low.</p> <p>MONDAY 4 (94-271)</p> <p>a beautiful day</p> <p>Willis commenced his corn</p> <p>Willis went to {Goderich?}</p> <p>R. M. sowed clover in the fall wheat</p> <p>drying up nicely</p> <p>the children went to shool after the holydays.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL TUESDAY 5 (95-270) 1921</p> <p>Very warm to day</p> <p>R.M. went to {Hatly?} sale he finished sowing clover</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 6 (96-269)</p> <p>A very warm day</p> <p><a href="/index.php?title=Making%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Making? (page does not exist)">making?</a> a <a href="/index.php?title=Cut%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Cut? (page does not exist)">cut?</a> a <a href="/index.php?title=Four%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Four? (page does not exist)">four?</a></p> <p>framing a <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> At $79 cts <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> per <a href="/index.php?title=Ste%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Ste? (page does not exist)">ste?</a> <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> gave Shanks <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> with strap.</p> <p>the sum half pigs 12.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL THURSDAY 7 (97-268) 1921</p> <p>walked up to quilting in vestry. hot. but windy.</p> <p>R.M. went to meet late train. Will came home</p> <p>FRIDAY 8 (98-267)</p> <p>home &amp; sewed. rained &amp; turned cooler. sow had 16 pigs she eat some of them.</p> <p>Will &amp; Cassie went to Port. Air sour sold pigs 161.11 alive</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL SATURDAY 9 (99-266) 1921</p> <p>a fine day R. M. plowing Will the tractor Jack with the Horses</p> <p>SUNDAY 10 (100-265)</p> <p>turned very cold last night</p> <p>Will not go to church R.M. &amp; Marie only their mother went.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL MONDAY 11 (101-264) 1921</p> <p><br />Cold and frosty this morning</p> <p>turned warmer at night</p> <p><br />TUESDAY 12 (102-263)</p> <p>A fine day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL WEDNESDAY 13 (103-262) 1921</p> <p>a {finding?}</p> <p>We've quit cutting</p> <p>Went to Port Elgin</p> <p>Got a pair of those {?}</p> <p>R. M. went to Southampton went down to {Shankses?}</p> <p>THURSDAY 14 (104-261)</p> <p>a fine day stay put</p> <p>a Load of hay from {Shankses?}</p> <p>R.M. plowing with tractor in the forenoon looks like rain did rain hard</p> <p>house cleaned all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL FRIDAY 15 (105-260) 1921</p> <p>took Father's bed up stairs</p> <p>GRandpa Blake &amp; the children here. R. M. went to Port</p> <p>damp &amp; dull all day</p> <p>rec Parcel from Eaton's</p> <p>very cold</p> <p>SATURDAY 16 (106-259)</p> <pre>a hard cold east wind the ground covered with furrow </pre> <p>very cold &amp; stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL SUNDAY 17 (107-258) 1921</p> <p>Very cold just tonight The storm abating right as go to church</p> <p>R.M. and Marie went in the morning</p> <p>Uncle Black over &amp; Will with Bailey at McVittie</p> <p>stormy &amp; cold &amp; snow</p> <p>MONDAY 18 (108-257)</p> <p>voting day. a great victory</p> <p>once more nice day</p> <p>snow all gone.</p> <p>muddy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL TUESDAY 19 (109-256) 1921</p> <p>started to paper the dining room got ceiling done</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 20 (110-255)</p> <p>still papering.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL THURSDAY 21 (111-254) 1921</p> <p>Institute meeting at Mrs. McAndrews good turn out. very good meeting. next time at Mrs Henderson's</p> <p></p> <p>FRIDAY 22 (112-253)</p> <p>finished papering the dining room. rained nearly all day. night. water every where.</p> <p>Walt Gowanlock here with heifer.</p> <p>the men tried to grind Iron.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL SATURDAY 23 (113-252) 1921</p> <p>dull &amp; wet.</p> <p>Will going to Southampton got my watch fixed also shoes. Mr. Cunningham here about line fence.</p> <p>wet.</p> <p>set a hen 15 eggs</p> <p>SUNDAY 24 (114-251)</p> <p>fine day Father went to church in the car. the first time since before xmas</p> <p>the ground soupping wet.</p> <p>Will &amp; Cassie &amp; I went up to Archie McLean's to tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL MONDAY 25 (115-250) 1921</p> <p>R M went to Port for the Potatoes. Will &amp; Cassie went to Port Mr Collard here &amp; bought the little pigs $12.00 a pair</p> <p>I washed all day fine &amp; warm</p> <p>TUESDAY 26 (116-249)</p> <p>Ironed nearly all day. very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL WEDNESDAY 27 (117-248) 1921</p> <p>very warm.</p> <p>rained a little</p> <p>started to seed</p> <p>THURSDAY 28 (118-247)</p> <p>house cleaned the Parlor beautiful day</p> <p>windy &amp; warm</p> <p>Pig came on late train no one to meet him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>APRIL FRIDAY 29 (119-246) 1921</p> <p>house cleaning. rained all afternoon. Jack Greene very sick</p> <p>Ken came at night.</p> <p>R. M. &amp; Jack met him late train.</p> <p>men seeding on flats.</p> <p>Will went out for his Pig came in late train Thursday</p> <p>SATURDAY 30 (120-245)</p> <p>dull &amp; wet</p> <p>fixed the old chair</p> <p>Will went to Port at night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SUNDAY 1 (121-244) 1921</p> <p>went to church with Mr Cut a fine day but cold sunday school</p> <p>started a good turn out</p> <p>MONDAY 2 (122-243)</p> <p>cold but fine Willie and R. M. plowing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NAY TUESDAY 3 (123-242) 1921</p> <p>a fine day draging up mill</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 4 (124-241)</p> <p>they commenced to {join?} the flats with oats</p> <p>Cassie &amp; I went to Port with buggy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY Ascension Day (Quebec) THURSDAY 5 (125-240) 1921</p> <p>got home sowing the flats, Jack stayed home to harrow</p> <p>Missionary meeting, walked</p> <p>FRIDAY 6 (126-239)</p> <p>Willie went to Port Elgin to {watch?} {Fissie?} vs. Brooks</p> <p>{R. M. &amp; I sold Ray 16 pigs</p> <p>a fine day getting quiet {dry?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SATURDAY 7 (127-238) 1921</p> <p>Cassie &amp; Marie went to Port Will went to council. nice day</p> <p>the children Piched here.</p> <p>Lent.</p> <p>SUNDAY 8 (128-237)</p> <p>all went to church</p> <p>nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY MONDAY 9 (129-236) 1921</p> <p>house cleaned cellar</p> <p>men sending the back field turned the cows out good grass</p> <p>TUESDAY 10 (130-235)</p> <p>house cleaned woodshed.</p> <p>Black face had two lambs nice big ones</p> <p>nice day dry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY 11 (131-234) 1921</p> <p>Will out clover seeding (the ground is good conducive</p> <p>THURSDAY 12 (132-233)</p> <p>{?} went to Paisley with {Harriet?}&amp; Smith to Missionary meeting</p> <p>A fine day but windy</p> <p>had a good meeting a lot there. home at nine o clock, Mrs. R. Esplen &amp; Mrs. Edna Esplen &amp; Mrs Strachn made up the load. Mr &amp; Mrs. Chappel came to the manse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY FRIDAY 13 (133-232) 1921</p> <p>dull, raining a little</p> <p>SATURDAY 14 (134-231)</p> <p>home all day</p> <p>Will &amp; R.M. &amp; Jack took pigs to Dobbington.</p> <p>the boys went for a load of salt.</p> <p>A night frost.</p> <p>this in {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SUNDAY 15 (135-230) 1921</p> <p>did not go to church dont feel good. cold &amp; very cold.</p> <p>MONDAY 16 (136-229)</p> <p>washed. cold &amp; windy</p> <p>men hauling manure</p> <p>the little ewe has one lamb</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY TUESDAY 17 (137-228) 1921</p> <p>nice morning - cold</p> <p>men still at manure.</p> <p>Father sorting Potatoes</p> <p>a slight front nice morning</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 18 (138-227)</p> <p>started to Plant strawberries</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY THURSDAY 19 (139-226) 1921</p> <p>Planting strawberries</p> <p>Very Warm</p> <p>FRIDAY 20 (140-225)</p> <p>a hot day</p> <p>did not do much</p> <p>planted onions corn &amp; beans</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SATURDAY 21 (141-224) 1921</p> <p>done my work &amp; planted some strawberries &amp; watered them. Will went to Southampton for corn. Father &amp; Ross went fishing</p> <p>very warm</p> <p>SUNDAY 22 (142-223)</p> <p>Father &amp; I went to church, rain thundered &amp; lightening at night heavy rain cooler</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY MONDAY 23 (143-222) 1921</p> <p>finished planting strawberries. &amp; also planted the flower seeds. Beets &amp; carrots.</p> <p>nice day.</p> <p>cool</p> <p>Victoria Day (Dominion) TUESDAY 24 (144-221)</p> <p>24 of May. Jack's side won at Base ball. R. M. &amp; Marie went to Picnic at the river. rained. I went down to see Mrs. Shanks.</p> <p>I set out some tomatoes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY WEDNESDAY 25 (145-220) 1921</p> <p>Beauty had a calf this morning but it was dead.</p> <p>Will drawing manure. Father sorting Potatoes. R.M. on the sick list. children went to school. R. M. got a calf from Gibbons to put on Beauty.</p> <p>THURSDAY 26 (146-219)</p> <p>beautiful day. Will, Cassie &amp; I went to town. I got bag sugar 11.00 &amp; bag shorts 250 corn 100,</p> <p>picked over Andrews Kerr's potatoes in afternoon, another pair of lambs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY FRIDAY 27 (147-218) 1921</p> <p>nice day. Baked</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAT 28 (148-217)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY SUNDAY 29 (149-216) 1921</p> <p>all went to church</p> <p>nice day</p> <p>MONDAY 30 (150-215)</p> <p>washed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MAY TUESDAY 31 (151-214) 1921</p> <p>Ironed. Meeting of Institute at night to arrange programme</p> <p>meeting about garden party, set for 17th June</p> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY 1 (152-213)</p> <p>home &amp; varnished the floor.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE THURSDAY 2 (153-212) 1921</p> <p>warm planted some potatoes</p> <p>baseball match in Port.</p> <p>Port won.</p> <p>Birth of King George V. FRIDAY 3 (154-211)</p> <p>R.M. went to Chesley with McDerminds'. R.M. &amp; Jack took the colts down to Erastus Fergusons.</p> <p>rained last night</p> <p>dull &amp; misty today. cold.</p> <p>2 more lambs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE SATURDAY 4 (155-21O) 1921</p> <p></p> <p>SUNDAY 5 (156-209)</p> <p>no church this morning</p> <p>went to Port in the afternoon, to Oddfellows decoration service.</p> <p>beautiful day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE MONDAY 6 (157-208) 1921</p> <p>washed</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY 7 (158-207)</p> <p>Sheared sheep, warm</p> <p>about 70 lbs wool.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY 8 (159-206) 1921</p> <p>went fishing with Ross</p> <p>washed some wool</p> <p><br />THURSDAY 9 (160-205)</p> <p>Womens Institute at Mrs Geddes. had a very nice time &amp; a lot here. very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE FRIDAY 10 (161-204) 1921</p> <p>very warm</p> <p>cutting Potatoes</p> <p>old Willie Milne is dead {see <a class="external free" href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255826283/william-milne">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/255826283/william-milne</a> }</p> <p>SATURDAY 22 (162-203)</p> <p>rained very hard.</p> <p>last night done a lot of good</p> <p>finished sorting Potatoes</p> <p>R M took Daisy to Gowanlocks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE SUNDAY 12 (163-202) 1921</p> <p>we all went to church this morning.</p> <p>I went down to Mrs Shanks</p> <p>Grace McDermid came home from church with {?}</p> <p>MONDAY 13 (164-201)</p> <p>washed picked first berries {?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE TUESDAY 14 (165-200) 1921</p> <p>cutting Potatoes, all day My wedding day.</p> <p>Arkwright garden party</p> <p>Wills all went.</p> <p>picked first berries 3 boxes 20 c box</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 15 (166-199)</p> <p>finished cutting Potatoes</p> <p>made R. M. cap for Base ball.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE THURSDAY 16 (167-198) 1921</p> <p>the last ewe had lamb</p> <p>nice day</p> <p>baking for garden party</p> <p>FRIDAY 17 (168-197)</p> <p>a beautiful night after the rain. a large crowd &amp; everything went of fine. D. Millar here from a very heavy Winnipeg rain this morning, nearly a flood.</p> <pre>water every where </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE SATURDAY 18 (169-196) 1921</p> <p>picked Berries. all spare time. R. Milne here to dinner.</p> <p>told him he could sell the store for $5,000</p> <p>no sale no comission</p> <p>SUNDAY 19 (170-195)</p> <p>Father &amp; I went to church &amp; to Mrs Srachns to dinner. very warm but nice</p> <p>Mr Mooney preached</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE MONDAY 20 (171-194) 1921</p> <p>Picking berries</p> <p>TUESDAY 21 (172-193)</p> <p>Picking berries</p> <p>garden party at Southampton</p> <p>beautiful night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE WEDNESDAY 22 (173-192) 1921</p> <p>picking berries</p> <p>new patch.</p> <p>Marie McLean here</p> <p>THURSDAY 23 (174-191)</p> <p>picking berries</p> <p>very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE FRIDAY 24 (175-190) 1921</p> <p>cloudy rained a little</p> <p>childrens' school picnic</p> <p>a good time &amp; everything turned out nice.</p> <p>the men cultivating.</p> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Williamson called.</p> <p>SATURDAY 25 (176-189)</p> <p>beautiful morning</p> <p>men busy at hay all day</p> <p>very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE SUNDAY 26 (177-188) 1921</p> <p>on the sick list Father went to church.</p> <p>very warm</p> <p>R M &amp; Marie took Marjorie home</p> <p>MONDAY 27 (178-187)</p> <p>picked Berrie for Will all day. very warm.</p> <p>nearly last of Berries.</p> <p>Marie went to Port to try Entrance. Margarey came.</p> <p>Boys Baseball 5:8 favor Port Elgin</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE TUESDAY 28 (179-186) 1921</p> <p>Will gone to Tara with berries, cloudy</p> <p>chickens hatching.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 29 (180-185)</p> <p>picking berries</p> <p>warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JUNE THURSDAY 30 (181-184) 1921</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>JULY Dominion Day (Dominion) FRIDAY 1 (182-183)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SATURDAY 2 (183-182) 1921</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>SUNDAY 3 (184-181)</p> <p>went to church</p> <p>very warm</p> <p>Robs came at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY MONDAY 4 (185-180) 1921</p> <p>Robs here all day</p> <p>they went to Southampton cemetery.</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY 5 (186-179)</p> <p>Robs started home at 4 o clock.</p> <p>going to Walkerton</p> <p>I went to Port with them.</p> <p>the brown chickens came out 13</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY WEDNESDAY 6 (17-178) 1921</p> <p>very warm - cleaning up</p> <p>THURSDAY 7 (188-177)</p> <p>varnished the dining room floor</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY 8 (189-176) 1921</p> <p><br />just working &amp; getting ready for Aunty's coming.</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY 9 (190-175)</p> <p>Will &amp; Cassie went to Owen Sound hall past five meet. Aunty Emma &amp; Aunt Lizzie</p> <p>rained a little</p> <p>sultry</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SUNDAY 10 (191-174) 1921</p> <p>We all went to church</p> <p>pretty warm.</p> <p>MONDAY 11 (192-173)</p> <p>warm. men at the hay. I picked some berries.</p> <p>Auntys living out side.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY TUESDAY 12 (193-172) 1921</p> <p>hot. just laying around</p> <p>men at the hay. got in seven loads.</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY 13 (194-171)</p> <p>finished the hay</p> <p>very warm, picking berries</p> <p>living out doors.</p> <p>I Killed a weasel</p> <p>Aunty done a good turn for the chickens.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY THURSDAY 14 (195-170) 1921</p> <p>still warm</p> <p>Will started to cut wheat</p> <p>FRIDAY 15 (196-169)</p> <p>Auntys &amp; Cassie went to Port</p> <p>tea outside</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SATURDAY 16 (197-168) 1921</p> <p>nice day</p> <p>picking berries</p> <p>Aunty not very well</p> <p>SUNDAY 17 (198-167)</p> <p><br />Father &amp; Aunt Emma went to church</p> <p>nice day</p> <p>windy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY MONDAY 18 (199-166) 1921</p> <p>home all day</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY 19 (200-165)</p> <p>Institute picnic</p> <p>good time &amp; nice crowd. All went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY WEDNESDAY 20 (201-164) 1921</p> <p>picking berries</p> <p></p> <p>THURSDAY 21 (202-163)</p> <p>washed</p> <p>nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY FRIDAY 22 (203-162) 1921</p> <p>Auntys &amp; Will &amp; I went to Southampton</p> <p>T M. &amp; Jack took in telephone poles.</p> <p>Ironed all forenoon</p> <p>SATURDAY 23 (204-161)</p> <p>home all day</p> <p>men drawing wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SUNDAY 24 (205-169) 1921</p> <p>all at church except Father &amp; Aunt {Lizzie?} pretty warm</p> <p>MONDAY 25 (206-159)</p> <p>Aunt Emma &amp; Lizzie left this morning for Whitby</p> <p>Ella Black here picking berries.</p> <p>finished taking in the wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY TUESDAY 26 (207-158) 1921</p> <p>Sunday School picnic</p> <p>very warm</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 27 (208-157)</p> <p>busy. Rob, Maggie &amp; Mary Mr &amp; Mrs Wilson &amp; Marguerite from Winnipeg came at 11 oclock</p> <p>rained. all went to Southampton &amp; Port &amp; up to old home stead</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY THURSDAY 28 (209-156) 1921</p> <p>Robs started home at nine oclock</p> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Dan MacIntyre from Winnipeg came on noon train</p> <p>tea outside</p> <p>men cutting Barley</p> <p>FRIDAY 29 (210-155)</p> <p>nice day</p> <p>Cassie took the McIntyres up to Marys</p> <p>I picked the last of berries. Garden party at Jamiesons</p> <p>men finished cutting Barley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY SATURDAY 20 (211-154) 1921</p> <p>fog &amp; cooler this morning</p> <p>worked all day cleaned pipes - done some preserving</p> <p>SUNDAY 31 (212-153)</p> <p>Father &amp; I went to church in morning I went down to Shanks to tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST MONDAY 1 (213-152) 1921</p> <p>washed all day.</p> <p>John Jackson. Robt Burns Mr &amp; Mrs Finn here all day fishing.</p> <p>came over from Chesley.</p> <p>TUESDAY 2 (214-151)</p> <p>Ironed</p> <p>Mrs Luffman came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY 3 (215-150) 1921</p> <p>nice day Mrs. Luffman here. Mrs. Cornwall &amp; Mrs Gowanlock Roy Mrs Fisher here to tea.</p> <p>Men cutting grain</p> <p>THURSDAY 4 (216-149)</p> <p>nice cool day. men cutting the flats. no one came today. had the last berries for tea</p> <p>Chappells thrashed</p> <p>R.M. went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST FRIDAY 5 (217-148) 1921</p> <p>Camerons' here to tea &amp; Mrs McLean</p> <p>Mrs Luffman gone back to Gowanlocks'</p> <p>men finished cutting oats</p> <p>warm but very nice day</p> <p>Cassie &amp; Margaret at Geddes to tea</p> <p>SATURDAY 6 (218-147)</p> <p>home &amp; just worked all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST SUNDAY 7 (219-146) 1921</p> <p>all at Church nice &amp; cool</p> <p>went over to see Sadie Graham in evening</p> <p>horse sick</p> <p>MONDAY 8 (220-145)</p> <p>Washed nice &amp; cool rained enough to stop drawing in,</p> <p>Margaret left for fall term,</p> <p>Will made a Liberary</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST TUESDAY 9 (221-144) 1921</p> <p>worked in general</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 10 (222-143)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST THURSDAY (223-142) 1921</p> <p>Auntys came back</p> <p>they had a good time</p> <p>FRIDAY 12 (224-141)</p> <p>home all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST SATURDAY 13 (225-140) 1921</p> <p>home all day</p> <p>Baked &amp; worked in general</p> <p>SUNDAY 14 (226-139)</p> <p>all went to church except Father &amp; Aunty Lizzie.</p> <p>Dukes called in evening, &amp; Mrs McDougal &amp; Son Clarence</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST MONDAY 15 (227-128) 1921</p> <p>put on a quilt</p> <p>Wills thrashed grain turned out not to bad</p> <p>warm</p> <p>TUESDAY 16 (228-137)</p> <p>finished the quilt</p> <p>nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY 17 (229-136) 1921</p> <p>men drawing in Barley. a good crop</p> <p>THURSDAY 18 (230-135)</p> <p>all went to Womans' Institute at Mrs Culpeppers 30 there</p> <p>men drawing oats rained a little</p> <p>washed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST FRIDAY 19 (231-134) 1921</p> <p>Aunt Lizzie &amp; Aunt Emma Cassie &amp; Myself &amp; Ross all at Mrs Shanks to tea. had a scrumptious supper. Jack Shanks took out his lambs {7?}</p> <p>rained</p> <p>a tramp around</p> <p>SATURDAY 20 (232-133)</p> <p>Will &amp; Aunt Lizzie went to Port Elgin got a bag of flour 2.40</p> <p>blew terrific for short time. rained.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST SUNDAY 21 (233-132) 1921</p> <p>all at church but Aunt Lizzie &amp; Cassie</p> <p>gave us all dinner.</p> <p>&amp; All here to tea</p> <p>nice day. Mr Padden preached.</p> <p>MONDAY 22 (234-131)</p> <p>Father, Will, &amp; I All went to Owen Sound with - Auntys, they left on the Boat. ten at night.</p> <p>a beautiful day.</p> <p>dug 16 bags of Potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST TUESDAY 23 (235-130) 1921</p> <p>home</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 24 (236-129)</p> <p>home</p> <p>Men drawing manure</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST THURSDAY 25 (237-128) 1921</p> <p>men drawing manure</p> <p>R. M. went to Arkwrights garden party</p> <p>Will &amp; Cassie went to Southampton.</p> <p>FRIDAY 26 (238-127)</p> <p>Father &amp; I went to Port with Cassie got a pair of shoes.</p> <p>nice day. R. M. &amp; Marie went to corn Roast.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST SATURDAY 27 (239-126) 1921</p> <p>warm &amp; did not do much</p> <p>knee kind of sore</p> <p>Aunt Buelah Esplin &amp; old Aunty Bella McNeil died today.</p> <p>rained at night</p> <p>SUNDAY 28 (240-125)</p> <p>holiday Sunday</p> <p>Mr Black &amp; T M here to dinner. Wills went to Walkerton. I went to see Sadie Graham</p> <p>warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST MONDAY 29 (241-124) 1921</p> <p>Colored my sweater</p> <p>Aunt Bella buried at Burgoyne. very warm</p> <p>all went to see Base Ball game Burgoyne vs Luxes Boys. Luxes boys won 5 to 6. good game</p> <p>TUESDAY 30 (242-123)</p> <p>Will &amp; Cassie &amp; Father &amp; I went to Aunt Buluah's funeral (Mrs Sandy Esplen)</p> <p>warm.</p> <p>R. M. ploughing with the tractor, for fall wheat</p> <p>Albert Miller's horse ran away.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>AUGUST WEDNESDAY 31 (243-122) 1921</p> <p>very warm</p> <p>men ploughing finished back field</p> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 1 (244-121)</p> <p>very warm, washed</p> <p>men putting in fall wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 2 (245-120) 1921</p> <p>warm again</p> <p>SATURDAY 3 (246-119)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 4 (247-118) 1921</p> <p>all went to church</p> <p>nice day</p> <p>Labor Day (Dominion) MONDAY 5 (248-117)</p> <p>made my dress &amp; decided to go to Toronto with R.M.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 6 (249-116) 1921</p> <p>R. M. &amp; I went to Toronto.</p> <p>Jacksons to dinner went to the Fair in the afternoon</p> <p>Man Killed while sitting in a Motor Boat.</p> <p>beautiful day</p> <p>Rob &amp; Dr. Clark came - father &amp; Marie went back with them</p> <p>Jacksons at night</p> <p>Will filled a silo.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 7 (250-115)</p> <p><br />R. M. went to Fair</p> <p>Bessie &amp; I went after dinner &amp; stoped for fire work's</p> <p>John came for us after the fire work's</p> <pre>a good time </pre> <p>Rob Maggie Fred &amp; Marjorie here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 8 (251-114) 1921</p> <p>went down to do the City. I was at John Hilborns to dinner.</p> <p>came home on late train. Will cut sweet clover</p> <p>Rob &amp; Maggie &amp; Marjorie here.</p> <p>FRIDAY 9 (252-113)</p> <p>home again</p> <p>very warm &amp; dry</p> <p>R.M. filling silos</p> <p>Will cutting hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 10 (253-112) 1921</p> <p>R. M. filling silo</p> <p>SUNDAY 11 (254-111)</p> <p>all at church. wrote a lot of letters.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER MONDAY 12 (255-110) 1921</p> <p>Started to churn up</p> <p>made &amp; washed curtains</p> <p>made jelly &amp; tomato Ketchup</p> <p>TUESDAY 14 (256-109)</p> <p>just busy</p> <p>made more Jelly</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 14 (257-108) 1921</p> <p>busy all day</p> <p>Will &amp; Cassie &amp; Walt Gowanlock &amp; his wife went to Owen Sound Fair. nice day</p> <p>R. M. cutting corn field near the house</p> <p>THURSDAY 15 (158-107)</p> <p>Woman's Institute here a nice day 17 here good time.</p> <p>men cutting corn. R. M. filling silo</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 16 (259-106) 1921</p> <p>home &amp; sewing a little</p> <p>men cutting corn</p> <p>SATURDAY 17 (260-105)</p> <p>sewing &amp; done my work</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 18 (261-104) 1921</p> <p>all out to church</p> <p>nice but cool &amp; looks like rain</p> <p>MONDAY 19 (262-103)</p> <p>beautiful day men filling silo in morning, broke down.</p> <p>Mrs. Kesselring funeral in the afternoon.</p> <p>all went.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 20 ( 163-102) 1921</p> <p>School Fair. cloudy &amp; dull but did not rain. a large crowd</p> <p>the children done well. 14 prizes besides sports. Ins 7 still holds the shield. Marie took 4 for pie.</p> <p>Ross 2. for speech.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 21 (264-101)</p> <p>very windy day. finished filling silo took heifer to Beef ring Jack sprained his wrist. rained in the morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 22 (265-100) 1921</p> <p>nice but still very windy</p> <p>last day of Beef ring.</p> <p>men cutting buckwheat</p> <p>finished my dress.</p> <p>FRIDAY 23 (266-99)</p> <p>finished the Buckwheat</p> <p>I went to the church all day. nice day</p> <p>gilded the letters on Mother's stone.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 24 (267-98) 1921</p> <p>made jelly &amp; Tomato sauce.</p> <p>men drawing corn</p> <p>SUNDAY 25 (268-97)</p> <p>anniversary services, Mr. Pilkie of Owen Sound preached. a good crowd in the morning, not so many in the evening.</p> <p>nice day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER MONDAY 26 (269-96) 1921</p> <p>washed. nice day windy</p> <p>men finished filling silp</p> <p>drew in hay, &amp; finished up in general.</p> <p>TUESDAY 27 (270-95)</p> <p>nice but very windy. R M took out load of wheat. Shank's thrashing. Father &amp; I gathered up the corn &amp; beans a nice lot. Beef ring Meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 28 (271-94) 1921</p> <p>husked corn &amp; thrashed beans all day</p> <p>very warm</p> <p>R M took horses to Southampton to get shod. Will at Kesselrings thrashing.</p> <p>THURSDAY 29 (272-93)</p> <p>windy but very warm</p> <p>done the corn &amp; Father cut the rest. Will took in balance of corn</p> <p>R M. at Kesselrings thrashing</p> <p>Paisley show</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 30 (273-92) 1921</p> <p>very windy &amp; rained a lot apples nearly all of. brought corn &amp; beans apples from other barn</p> <p>men just choring</p> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY 1 (274-91)</p> <p>nice but still windy</p> <p>men sawed some wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY 2 (275-90) 1921</p> <p>all at church but Father</p> <p>MONDAY 3 (276-89)</p> <p>getting ready for Tara Fair nice day</p> <p>finished fixing up the corn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER TUESDAY 4 (277-88) 1921</p> <p><br />Will &amp; I went up to Tara took a few things</p> <p>rained a lot very dissagreeable.</p> <p>{Lend's?} to dinner &amp; out to Mrs Strongs overnight.</p> <p>had a nice time</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 5 (278-87)</p> <p>a beautiful day &amp; a very large crowd</p> <p>Mrs Williamsons to dinner &amp; home with Wills. got six prizes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER THURSDAY 6 (279-86) 1921</p> <p>beautiful day. men drawing Buckwheat.</p> <p>Cassie &amp; I took the stuff out to the Fair buildings.</p> <p>FRIDAY 2 (280-85)</p> <p>Port Elgin Fair rained all day steady. not a good turn out. Boys got 4 firsts for pigs &amp; 5 firsts for chickens.</p> <p>&amp; the inside stuff got there share of prizes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY 8 (281-84) 1921</p> <p>home &amp; done up my work after being away all week</p> <p>SUNDAY 9 (282-83)</p> <p>cold &amp; dull</p> <p>Anniversary at Dunblane</p> <p>Mr Jamison at Wills to dinner also Mrs Christie &amp; Donald Christie &amp; Mr Rowand.</p> <p>I went to Dunblane in the afternoon with Wills</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER MONDAY 10 (283-82) 1921</p> <p>finished drawing Buckwheat</p> <p>rained some.</p> <p>picked a few apples</p> <p>John Burgess buried in Port Elgin at 10 oclock</p> <p>died in Brantford</p> <p>TUESDAY 11 (284-81)</p> <p>rained a lot last night</p> <p>very wet this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 12 (285-80) 1921</p> <p>drying up men finished drawing buckwheat</p> <p>dug a few potatoes in the afternoon</p> <p>THURSDAY 13 (286-79)</p> <p>picked up potatoes in forenooon.</p> <p>afternoon Anniversary missionary meeting at the church. 20 years organized</p> <p>had a lovely tea &amp; a good time in general.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER FRIDAY 14 (287-78) 1921</p> <p>The men stacking the sweet clover seed</p> <p>very windy but nice &amp; dry: Cassie &amp; I went to Port, took out two chickens weighed 12 lbs 25 c lb.</p> <p>SATURDAY 15 (288-77)</p> <p>picked up potatoes all day</p> <p>very nice but windy.</p> <p>Harold here.</p> <p>potatoes just a fair crop.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY 16 (289-76) 1921</p> <p>dull &amp; looks like rain all went to church but Will &amp; myself.</p> <p>Jack Shanks here in afternoon</p> <p>MONDAY 17 (290-75)</p> <p>Dug potatoes all day</p> <p>the Max well boys &amp; Harold helping</p> <p>not extra good crop</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER TUESDAY 18 (291-74) 1921</p> <p>still digging potatoes</p> <p>they are good today</p> <p>rained in afternoon &amp; had to stop 12 rows left.</p> <p>the boys gone home.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 19 (292-73)</p> <p>wet all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER THURSDAY 20 (293-72) 1921</p> <p>fair</p> <p>finished digging potatoes</p> <p>12 rows started to rain before we finished</p> <p>Women's Institute at Mrs Fergusons</p> <p>FRIDAY 21 (294-71)</p> <p>picked live chickens &amp; rest worked all day. Will cutting clover</p> <p>R. M. at Chappels thrashing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SATURDAY 22 (295-70) 1921</p> <p>very windy but Fair</p> <p>men cutting hay</p> <p>brought in the last of garden stuff.</p> <p>R. M. at Chappels in forenoon.</p> <p>SUNDAY 23 (296-69)</p> <p>all out in the morning</p> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs Smith, here to tea nice day</p> <p>Mills over at Wills</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER MONDAY 24 (297-68) 1921</p> <p>I put on storm windows a door &amp; other chores</p> <p>Men Stacking.</p> <p>TUESDAY 25 (298-67)</p> <p>Washed all day. nice but windy</p> <p>men stacking hay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 26 (299-66) 1921</p> <p>fine day. men finished haying</p> <p>Ironed.</p> <p>THURSDAY 27 (300-65)</p> <p>Ironed. fine day</p> <p>R. M. &amp; Will brought wire home for fox pens. letter from Aunt Lizzie</p> <p>fox at hens.</p> <p>R.M. ground me some wheat &amp; Parker Bailey a grist started to plough &amp; Will helped Albert Meuser Kill a pig</p> <p>started to rain at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER FRIDAY 28 (301-64) 1921</p> <p>home, Baked, &amp; helped clean potatoes in afternoon nice day</p> <p>SATURDAY 29 (302-63)</p> <p>home, went to Port Elgin in afternoon very fine day.</p> <p>Malcome Cook died</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>OCTOBER SUNDAY 30 (303-62) 1921</p> <p>All at church</p> <p>Father &amp; I went to Robt Esplens to dinner.</p> <p>nice day.</p> <p>MONDAY 31 (304-61)</p> <p>My Birthday, Father &amp; I went to Malcom Cook's funeral</p> <p>Wills had a party, dull but did not rain much</p> <p>R. M. ploughed all day with tractor. Rob did not come he came to Owen Sound</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER All Saints' Day (Quebec) TUESDAY 1 (305-60) 1921</p> <p>Rob &amp; Mr Cambell came over from Owen Sound started to build the Fox pens</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 2 (306-59)</p> <p>nice day. the men worked all day at the pens &amp; went over to Owen Sound after tea.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER THURSDAY 3 (307-58) 1921</p> <p>Maggie &amp; Mrs Cambell came over with the men this morning</p> <p>it started to rain after dinner</p> <p>not very pleasant</p> <p>FRIDAY 4 (308-57)</p> <p>raining Rob went to Tara to meet Marjorie &amp; Fred they were all over at Wills to dinner. Will took Potatoes out to Port. Wills all went to Fowl Supper at Arkwright.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SATURDAY 5 (309-56) 1921</p> <p>they started home this Morning from {cup?}.</p> <p>cold.</p> <p><br />SUNDAY 6 (310-55)</p> <p>Fred &amp; Marjorie went to chuch in the morning.</p> <p>Will Cassie Fred &amp; Marjorie &amp; I all went to Port at night to hear Mr Farrell</p> <p>snow &amp; rain disagreeable</p> <p>dull all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY 7 (311-54) 1921</p> <p>cold &amp; dull. Marjorie &amp; Fred over at Wills to dinner here to tea</p> <p>Will &amp; R. M. took them to the late train Tara</p> <p>TUESDAY 8 (312-53)</p> <p>washed not to bad today</p> <p>men sorting potatoes</p> <p>Will &amp; Cassie went to S.S. meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 (313-52) 1921</p> <p>washed some quilts cold &amp; windy froze up hard.</p> <p>Political meeting at Gowanlocks school</p> <p>Marie &amp; R. M. over at Uncle Mells threashing</p> <p>men sorted balance of potatoes</p> <p>THURSDAY 10 (314-51)</p> <p>cold &amp; rain on snow</p> <p>threashing machine coming. cleaned the pipes</p> <p>Rob came. Will meet him at Tara</p> <p>moved bed down stairs</p> <p>the machine here,</p> <p>cold snowed a little</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY 11 (315-50) 1921</p> <p>better to day</p> <p>Rob &amp; Father working on the fox pens</p> <p>threashing at Wills</p> <p>SATURDAY 12 (316-49)</p> <p>finished threashing</p> <p>Rob working at the fox pens.</p> <p>snowing &amp; getting colder &amp; very disagreeable</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY 13 (317-28) 1921</p> <p>all out in the morning</p> <p>Rob &amp; I down at Mrs Shanks' to tea</p> <p>quite a lot of snow but not very cold</p> <p>MONDAY 14 (318-47)</p> <p>bad day, wet under foot &amp; drizzling, men working hard at the pens</p> <p>Will &amp; Rob went to late train to meet foxes. they came {snow?} all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY 15 (319-46) 1921</p> <p>snow all gone. nice</p> <p>Rob &amp; Will still working at the fox pens</p> <p>foxes are all right &amp; seem quite at home &amp; contented.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 16 (320-45)</p> <p>still working at the pens. nice day.</p> <p>foxes all O K. Father fell of wagon &amp; hurt his shoulder Dr. Wells came out. no bones broken</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SATURDAY 19 (323-42) 1921</p> <p>Wet all day</p> <p>just worked &amp; finished up the house cleaning.</p> <p>men sawed some wood.</p> <p>SUNDAY 20 (324-41)</p> <p>home all day</p> <p>went to see Sadie Graham nice da. Grandpa Black &amp; Jean &amp; Ray over at Wills. Marie went home with them.</p> <p>Ella has her teeth out.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER MONDAY 21 (325-40) 1921</p> <p>washed nice day</p> <p>men drew in clover stack.</p> <p>TUESDAY 22 (326-39)</p> <p>snowed a lot.</p> <p>Nomination day</p> <p>Will took Father &amp; Mr Black to Port Elgin.</p> <p>a big crowd</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 23 (327-38) 1921</p> <p>cold &amp; East wind</p> <p>Mr Strahn here for tea</p> <p>men opened silo. chopped.</p> <p>Will, Cassie &amp; I went to Political meeting Arran</p> <p>{Ins?} 2. Good meeting.</p> <p>Mr McWhinney. Malcolm &amp; Hunter there.</p> <p>THURSDAY 24 (328-27)</p> <p>rain &amp; cold.</p> <p>home all day</p> <p>Marie McLean &amp; Archie Cambell married at the Manse yesterday wed the 23rd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER FRIDAY 25 (329 36) 1921</p> <p>Men took out load Potatoes.</p> <p>R M &amp; Marie at Political Meeting Mr J. Stacey there</p> <p>the Political Pot is Boiling</p> <p><br />SATURDAY 26 (330-35)</p> <p>home. Will took out load of wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER SUNDAY 27 (331-34) 1921</p> <p>No Service</p> <p>home all day</p> <p>Ice storm.</p> <p>Rec word L. B. Millar died &amp; buried Monday 21st Nov</p> <p>MONDAY 28 (332-33)</p> <p>the clover Hullers came at noon.</p> <p>Kind of wet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER TUESDAY 29 (333-32) 1921</p> <p>not very nice</p> <p>men threashing clover all day. Will &amp; Cassie went to Marie McLean's Reception now Mrs Archie Cambell.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 30 (334-31)</p> <p>very nice day</p> <p>men finished the clover about nine</p> <p>R. M ploughing</p> <p>I rec parcel from Eaton's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY 1 (225-30) 1921</p> <p>pretty fair day</p> <p>I went to Missionary meeting at Mrs Grieves</p> <p>FRIDAY 2 (336-29)</p> <p>Will took out the Black Billy rained hard nearly all day very windy &amp; altogether bad day. turned colder at night. very warm in forenoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER MONDAY 5 (339-26) 1921</p> <p>quite a lot of snow</p> <p>all silent. ready for tomorrow.</p> <p>TUESDAY 6 (340-25)</p> <p>sleighing. R M took Father to vote in the Cutter. Will Cassie &amp; I went to Port in car &amp; home by school to vote. R M. Will gone to Port to hear news vote at school</p> <p>Hugh Clark 53 James Malcolm 79 Steacy 34 __________ 166</p> <p>Malcolm in 400 majority.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 7 (341-24) 1921</p> <p>The Election is over &amp; it was a glorious victory for Liberalism. King has 118 members, Malcolm had 431 majority, a nice day, men drawing gravel.</p> <p>The Country is still here not on the rocks, as Meighan said</p> <p>Conception Day (Quebec) THURSDAY 8 (342-23)</p> <p>home, men drawing gravel</p> <p>cold but nice,</p> <p>Knitting Ross a Pull over</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY 9 (343-22) 1921</p> <p>home.</p> <p>all but Will went to Box Social at No 2</p> <p>Arran good crowd</p> <p>SATURDAY 10 (344-21)</p> <p>soft snow all gone</p> <p>home.</p> <p>Will at Port bought Stanleys Tranters Billy "Holstean"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SUNDAY 11 (345-20) 1921</p> <p>all out to church</p> <p>Mrs Shank's &amp; Jack here to tea.</p> <p>beautiful day. mild &amp; soft.</p> <p>MONDAY 12 (346-19)</p> <p>dull, froze up</p> <p>Will &amp; R M. took out load of Pigs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER TUESDAY 13 (347-18) 1921</p> <p>Will went to Brantford &amp; Woodstock</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 14 (348-17)</p> <p>Cassie &amp; I went to Womans' Institute</p> <p>not a bad day</p> <p>R M went to meet his Father</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY 15 (349-16) 1921</p> <p>Council meeting all day.</p> <p>Rest home all day</p> <p>I went down to see Elsie Millar. had tea bat Mrs Shanks'</p> <p>nice walking.</p> <p>FRIDAY 16 (350-15)</p> <p>not to bad all day but rained at night</p> <p>concert at No 7. I did not go.</p> <p>good time</p> <p>I went to Port in morning with R. M. &amp; Will</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY 17 (351-14) 1921</p> <p>rained all day &amp; warm</p> <p>Cassie &amp; childre practizing for Tuesday night</p> <p>baked my Christmas cake</p> <p>SUNDAY 18 (352-13)</p> <p>a Blizzard blowing</p> <p>no church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER MONDAY 19 (353-12) 1921</p> <p>washed.</p> <p>the weather some better.</p> <p>the fox died last night. John Kesselring is skinning him.</p> <p>TUESDAY 20 (354-11)</p> <p>mild &amp; nice all day</p> <p>all went to Concert &amp; had a good time</p> <p>big crowd &amp; the children done well.</p> <p>Will &amp; Marie went to Port</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 21 (355-10) 1921</p> <p>pretty stormy Boys did not go to school</p> <p>Jack &amp; R.M. took the ewes down to Shanks'.</p> <p>THURSDAY 22 (356-9)</p> <p>home. Cassie went to Port R. M. &amp; Marie went to Christmas tree Arkwright</p> <p>got a lot of letters &amp; Cards, one from Mr Bielle.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER FRIDAY 23 (357-8) 1921</p> <p>nice day. lots of excitement a parcel came from Aunt Lizzie in Wpg. Photo from John &amp; Mary. Margaret came late train. Will brought home two Red foxes.</p> <p>SATURDAY 24 (358-7)</p> <p>pretty nice morning cold</p> <p>Rob coming late train.</p> <p>Will &amp; R. M. went out to meet Rob. he brought a Black fox with him.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER Christmas Day (Dominion) SUNDAY 25 (359-6) 1921</p> <p>pretty Fair day. no sleighing</p> <p>all out to church but Father. we were all at Wills to dinner &amp; tea.</p> <p>MONDAY 26 (360-5)</p> <p>stormy. Rob &amp; Will went out to Nomination</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER TUESDAY 27 (361-4) 1921</p> <p>Rob went home this morning early train.</p> <p>Will &amp; I went to Jim Elliott's funeral &amp; down town</p> <p>roads good but no sleighing.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 28 (362-3)</p> <p>not a bad day</p> <p>old Mr Craig buried to day from noon train at Port Elgin.</p> <p>he was 87.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER THURSDAY 29 (363-2) 1921</p> <p>home.</p> <p>everyone home &amp; well</p> <p>Mrs Shanks here with chop.</p> <p>FRIDAY 30 (364-1)</p> <p>home all day, men sawed the church wood.</p> <p>R M &amp; Marie went to Port to a party. young farmer's. blew hard in the night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER SATURDAY 31 (365) 1921</p> <p>mild but very blustry</p> <p>some snow. Will took pigs out to Ronald Bell getting ready for dinner tomorrow. The year is nearly done. we are all well &amp; home. so we all thankfull, altogether the year (has had its failures) hasent been to bad.</p> <p>we have lots to eat.</p> <p>Margaret is with Cassie just now.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MEMORANDA</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE CASH ACCOUNT---APRIL RECEIVED PAID</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE CASH ACCOUNT ---MAY RECEIVED PAID</p> <p>Game with cards</p> <p>All - Islands</p> <p>Diamonds on the Islands</p> <p>Kings go for diamonds</p> <p>Kings take spades, to dig</p> <p>Jack's Pirates come</p> <p>Clubs to Kill Kings.</p> <p>Queens to to save Kings.</p> <p>all they have is there hearts.</p> <p>square cut as often as you like.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE CASH ACCOUNT --- JUNE RECEIVED PAID</p> <p>Cost of Hens 1921-2</p> <p>from Oct</p> <p>Nov. wheat 2.00</p> <p>Dec. 17 1 bus. wheat 1.10</p> <p>oyster shell .25</p> <p>Beef scraps .25</p> <p>{Tomi?} .35</p> <p>chop 1.00</p> <p>corn .95</p> <p>Mar 18 corn 45 c &amp; 3.20 3.65</p> <p>May bag feed flour</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE CASH ACCOUNT ---JULY RECEIVED PAID</p> <p>Eggs laid in 1921</p> <p>Oct 9 - 4 c each 36</p> <p>Nov 10 - 5 c each 50</p> <p>Dec</p> <p>1922</p> <p>Jan none</p> <p>Feb 48 - 35 C doz. 1.40</p> <p>Mar 204 - 23 c doz. 3.91</p> <p>Apr 38 3^1/2 26 doz. 6.11</p> <p>May 2.27 26 c doz 4.84</p> <p>June</p> <p>July</p> <p>Aug</p> <p>Sep</p> <p></p> <p>Eggs sold 1922</p> <p>2^1/2 23 54 C</p> <p>2 23 46</p> <p>Egg Circle 2^1/2 25 104</p> <p>April 12 4 26 78</p> <p>April 19 3 26 60</p> <p>April 26 3 78</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE CASH ACCOUNT ---AUGUST RECEIVED PAID</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE CASH ACCOUNT --- SEPTEMBER RECEIVED PAID</p> <p>1921 Do to Will</p> <p>Aug 20 bag flour 2 40</p> <p>balance on flour 3 25</p> <p>4 lbs butter 1 50</p> <p>Aug 22 Cash 5 00</p> <p>Aug 30 Wheat 12 lbs .25</p> <p>Sep. 9 Wheat 12 lbs. .25</p> <p>Tea 3. 00</p> <p>Dec. 17 1 bus wheat 1.10</p> <p>1922</p> <p>Jan 12 Balance on meat 85</p> <p>Jan 20 bus chop mixed 1 00</p> <p>Feb 23 22 lbs Pork 15c 3 30</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE CASH ACCOUNT---OCTOBER RECEIVED PAID</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE CASH ACCOUNT --- NOVEMBER RECEIVED PAID</p> <p>Whitby</p> <p>Cr. of A. W. Beall</p> <p><br />Mr N. H. Buchner</p> <p>137 Glendale Ave</p> <p>Toronto, Ont.</p> <p><br />Mr Hoare</p> <p>41 Wellington St. North</p> <p>Woodstock, Ont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE CASH ACCOUNT---DECEMBER RECEIVED PAID</p> <p>Eggs laid in 1921</p> <p>Starting Oct</p> <p>1 eggs</p> <p>Oct. 24 53 c 1.10</p> <p>Nov</p> <p>Dec</p> <p>Jan</p> <p>Feb 86 35 c doz. 2.50</p> <p>Mar 104 30 2.55</p> <p>Apr 142 25 3.00</p> <p>May 106 20 2.12</p> <p>June</p> <p>July</p> <p>Aug</p> <p>Sep</p> <p>Rocks: Brown</p> <p>Feb</p> <p>Mar 36. 68</p> <p>Apr 52 90</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE BILLS PAYABLE</p> <p>Cost of Hens 19 21</p> <p>Royal purple 60</p> <p>Oyster shell 25</p> <p>May</p> <p>low grade flour 2 25</p> <p>corn 1 00</p> <p>corn 1 00</p> <p>flour 1 95</p> <p>Aug 8 corn 1 00</p> <p>Aug 20 flour 2 40</p> <p>Oct 27 wheat 2 00</p> <p>Killed two for use 2.00</p> <p>sold 2 chickens 30 lbs 2 30</p> <p>sold 2 chickens 25 lb 3 06</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE BILLS PAYABLE</p> <p>Mrs Bain ( Eva Friend)</p> <p>10 Kings Court Apt</p> <p>Corner close Ont</p> <p>King Cav. 3499. Parkdale</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE BILLS RECEIVABLE</p> <p>mlls sugar</p> <p>Mr 3 cups Mr 3 Pa6 d lbs</p> <p>Dec 6 3 cups</p> <p>Toronto</p> <p>Taxes are due</p> <p>June 17</p> <p>August 17</p> <p>October 17</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DATE BILLS PAYABLE</p> <p>Jan</p> <p>Do to Will</p> <p>Jan 1 gall oil</p> <p>Jan 5 Capolm</p> <p>Jan 7 4 gall oil Aid</p> <p><br />38</p> <p><br />35</p> <p><br />152</p> <p><br />2.25</p> <p></p> <p>Jan 17 4 lbs oatmeal</p> <p><br />Jan 27 chop 24 lbs</p> <p><br />Jan 27 oats Buckwheat 40 lbs</p> <p><br />Feb 7 oats Buckwheat 16 lbs</p> <p><br />Feb 7 chop 8 lbs</p> <p><br />Feb 14 oats 20 lbs</p> <p>March 1 40 lbs oats</p> <p><br />March 10 lbs chops</p> <p><br />March 24 30 lbs oats</p> <p><br />March 18 8 lbs chop</p> <p><br />Total 106 lb oats</p> <p><br />90 chop</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>P. Cummings 267 62 Ave B. C.</p> <p>Mrs Ellen Bulle 112 Joseph St Chatham Ont.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">630 Candidates After 235 Seats</span></h2> <p>______</p> <p>(Canadian Press Despatch.)</p> <p>OTTAWA, Nov. 22. - Six hundred and thirty candidates, so far as available returns indicate, were nominated today for the 235 seats in the Dominion House of Commons. They are as follows:</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>Seats.</td> <td>Con.</td> <td>Lib.</td> <td>Pro.</td> <td>Ind. and Labor.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nova Scotia</td> <td>16</td> <td>14</td> <td>16</td> <td>7</td> <td>2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>New Brunswick</td> <td>11</td> <td>10</td> <td>10</td> <td>5</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>P. E. I.</td> <td>4</td> <td>4</td> <td>4</td> <td>2</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Quebec</td> <td>65</td> <td>51</td> <td>65</td> <td>17</td> <td>33</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Ontario</td> <td>82</td> <td>79</td> <td>64</td> <td>70</td> <td>15</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Manitoba</td> <td>15</td> <td>13</td> <td>10</td> <td>12</td> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Saskactchewan</td> <td>16</td> <td>14</td> <td>11</td> <td>16</td> <td>1</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Alberta</td> <td>12</td> <td>12</td> <td>9</td> <td>9</td> <td>6</td> </tr> <tr> <td>British Columbia</td> <td>13</td> <td>13</td> <td>11</td> <td>6</td> <td>5</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Yukon</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>1</td> <td>..</td> <td>..</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Totals</td> <td>235</td> <td>211</td> <td>201</td> <td>144</td> <td>74</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Total candidates - 630.</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Rectangular Christmas Card that says A Merry Christmas. illustration in oval to the left side with a scene of forest and a snow shovelled path leading to a snow-covered two story A frame house with trees on either side. The path leads outside the bottom of the oval. Colours are red sky, black trees, otherwise white. A Merry Christmas is flanked by two small red rectangles }</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Rectangular white card} To Father from Rob.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{rectangular white card} from H. F. Mc Dougall</p> <p>P.O. Box 169</p> <p>Petrolia .Ont</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>New Congregational Church</p> <p>On Wednesday morning the opening services of thiis new and really splendid edifice commenced with a sermon by the Rev. F. Marling, of Toronto. The Rev. Dr Wilker was to have officeated, but on reaching Toronto he was compelled to return to Montreal in consequence of learning of the death of one of the deacons of his church. The Rev. Mr Clarke gave a statement of the receipts, expenditure and liabilities of the building find fund, showing that after the completion of the whole work a debt of about $2,000 only would be left.</p> <p>In the afternoon a splendid collation was served up in the basement of the church, the attendance at which was very large and the whole proceedings highly gratifying. From the spirit manifested by the friends of the cause it is very evident that in a very short time the establiishment church stewards will be able to report the establishment free of debt.</p> <p>In the evening the Rev. Mr Manley (should this be Marling?) of Toronto preached to an overcrowded and attentive audience.</p> <p>From the Quebec Chronicle Friday January 17 1868</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">"Millions Fight With Death"</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">By ROSALIND COFORTH.</span></h3> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p>Kikungshan, S. Honan, Jan. 17. - Words fail one to make plain to the home friends what this famine really means. It is doubtful whether there has ever been a famine when so many souls were involved. The estimates have varied from thirty to forty millions. Even taking the lower figure, it means four times the population of Canada, helpless and starving apart from outside aid. In 1887 a terrible famine occurred in the province of Shantung when it is said 70 percent. of the people died. While we now have greater facilities for reaching the people, yet the area is vastly greater, and rober bands, scouring many parts of the affected region, increase tremendously the difficulties of relief work. At a recent Famine Relief Conference Dr. P. C. Leslie, the Treasurer for famine funds. "In a hush that could be felt," stated, "there is no human possibility in sight to carry the worst sufferers straight through." And at the Pekin Famine Conference it was clearly stated that, "Unless money continued to flow in till next May, the sufferings of millions would but be prolonged in vain."</p> <p>"So many thanks for your letter with enclosed cheque, I hope that you will remember us in prayer, for it is really heart-rending to hear about the sufferings of the poor people. We have had a long spell of bitterly cold weather and much snow ... so many people have died from starvation and cold ... Two Christian women came to-day, one nearly blind and the other with a three-year-old boy whose feet were badly frost-bitten, and a small baby. One of our Christian men had carried the boy and helped the blind women; the younger one carrying the baby. They had tramped in the bitter cold and snow over thirty-three miles to get to us, and would have all died of starvation had they remained at home."</p> "How can I express my joy, when I received your letter. This afternoon I had prayed to God for help, and my prayer was: "Father you know all about us. If it pleases Thee, wilt Thou this day send a proof that we are not forgotten." And in the afternoon your letter and cheque came. Thank you and thank you, and again I thank you. This has greatly strengthened my faith ... The people have got nothing and many starve to death. I have two litlte five months' old babies in my room and two about five or six years old. The Chinese woman who helps to look after these</td> <td> <p>children sleeps on my bed. My co-worker has three of the older girls sleeping on her floor. ... We do feel so happy to do this, so as to make room for as many as possible."</p> <p>"Many thanks for your letter with enclosed cheque. I was greatly distressed about all these women and girls. Only a little over a month since the famine became acute. All our resources were gone. There could be no thought of sending the children back to their homes where they could get nothing to eat, so we just cried to the Lord, and then your letter and cheque came."</p> <p>"This money has come just at an opportune time. Three young men had been in from the Neichin district, appealing to me for help for their village, which had cmoe absolutely to the end of their food supplies. I had told them that I could not help them, but they ahd not left when your welcome letters arrived bringing four cheques' so I was able to give these men millet to take home. Those last twelve days the distress has becoem much intensified on account of the heavy snwo and the intense cold following and numbers who have existed till now are dying off in quantities."</p> <p>"In one of our districts it is said that eight out of ten of the women are without protection. Robbers are already carring off some of the young women to sell them. Their husbands have either died of the cholera when it was raging in September, or they have gone off with the robbers, or have simply gone to seek food and work and left their famillies to starve. Fairs are held, not for the carrying on of business (for there is none), but for the sale of young children and older girls."</p> <p>"School children and indeed all of us pray with new meaning and nowadays. 'Lord give us this day our daily bread,' Truly we need the joy of the Lord these days, or we could not keep on. Yesterday it was pitiful to see two old men both over seventy, simply crawl into the main courtyard and cry for help - literally starving by inches. At a station not far from us, eight corpses were found on the slow train of famine refugees who had died en route from the cold."</p> <p>But enough! Surely these are sufficient to give us some idea of the awfulness of the situation. It would be well for us to remember, too, that all missionaries working or living in close proximity to the famine sufferers are in real peril, and need our speical support by prayer. Famine fever is very deadly and is sure to become prevalent when the weather becomes warmer. Already we are hearing of epidemics breaking out among the people. Shall not we who are spared these sights and the hardships and dangers of relief work, do all in our power to uphold our brethren and sisters, both foreign and Chinese, who are now carrying on this lifesaving work, both by sending the wherewithal to carry on this work and by upholding them by prayer.</p> There is just one bright glitn that may be given in this dark picture. Already we see that good has come out of this calamity. The very highest Chinese officials of teh land are seeking help of the Christian missionaries and working with them could not be a better proof given of teh sincerity and loving purpose of the missionaries than just this famine relief wokr. There is no doubt at all but that a very wid edoor into the hearts of the Chinese people will be opened as a result of this terrible famine; for Chinese people all over the country, high and low, know how missionaries are spending without stint, strength, and money to save their people.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BLANK PAGE}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{BACK COVER BROWN}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed