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Roseltha Goble (1835 - 1919)
1864 {1867} - 1878
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{Transcriber's note - This diary is labelled 1864 however Roseltha has entries, as far as can
be made out, ranging from 1867 - 1878. On the page after a handwritten date of July 8 1870,
Roseltha states she has bought this diary and the 26 pages following look to be 1864. In
order to avoid confusion the printed diary dates are not written in and when Roseltha enters a
date it is highlighted in bold.}
{Cover} DIARY 1864
Mother born in 1771, in Connecticut town of Norwich.
Father born in Massachusetts town of Hayville
Both of English desent Married in Vermont
DAILY
POCKET
REMEMBRANCER
FOR
1864.
FOR THE TRADE.
{Printed page} ECLIPSES IN 1864.; THE SEASONS.; MORNING AND EVENING STARS.
{Printed page} A table showing number of days from any day in one month to the same day in any
other month.
{Printed page} Interest Table showing interest from $10 to 5,000 dollars for one month, and for one
year at 6 per cent.}
{Printed pages} Table for January 1864 and every month through to December
Rout to Bement From Detroit to Toledo. Take the Michigan Southern Road Then The Toledo &
Wabash Road to the state line. Then the Great Western Ill to Bement
�Railroad fare to Toledo $7,00 Hotel fare Two {Meals} and Bed $2,50
From Toledo to state line $2,00 Fare at The Oliver House $2,00 From state line to Bement $2,10
July 17 to postage on letter 10
28 to postage 10
Aug 7 postage 10
" 14 " 10
" 19 " 10
Aug 3 to silk for Em &c one dollar 80 ct
paper & envelope 10
coloring shawl $1,00
Buttons 15¢
Fare to Decatur 70¢
lunch 10
Sept 5 letter to Nell 10
" 12 10
slipper $1,25
Have been reading the Vicar of Wakefield By Oliver Goldsmith Also Cudzoes Cave, Tom Brown at
Rugby The Mystery by Henry Wood The story of self Denial by Mrs H. B. Gardiner Have been
much interested in it
G Millmine house 109 yds carpet in Halls
Cost of carpets $130
new Gold Watch $555 with chain
July 12 Edward sold $10,00 in Gold at Toledo for $25,00 in Green Backs
I sold $5,00 to the Dentist for $12,60
Sold $1,0 in silver to Emma for $2,00
Sold $1,00 in silver at Toledo got $2,00
Have had in Green Backs altogether $47,60
Sept 14 Balance on hand $3, 5
Travelling expenses here $22,60
Postage 80
�slippers 1,25
shawl 1,00
Buttons .14
Fare
Fare to Decatur .70
lunch 10
silk for Em 1,80
28,40
Paid Dentist 10
38,40
Sept 16 slippers for 1,50
Rose
Buttons {illegible}
.
Sept 21 Left Bement
went on {illegible} to state line
From St line to Toledo including sleeping car $10,40
Toledo to Detroit $2,40
Forty cts for Buss ride to Russel House
40 ct from the house to the Boat
Fare at the Oliver House $2,50.
At the Russel House $2,75
from Detroit home $4,40,
Buss to Institute 50 cts
From Woodstock home 52 ct for Emma & myself
Took George & Emma $5,00 worth of goods for which he allowed me $10,00 to be applied on
Newtons account
June 25 1867 Came to Toledo.
Fare to Detroit $4,50
" to Toledo $2,10 in Green Backs
26 Wednesday warm & dry went to the Office with Em
27 Wrote home did not go out Mrs Bodman called
28 Feasting on strawberries
�28 Friday Went to the Church at 8 in the morning then to the Office & Dentists In the evening to the
high school closing exercises
29 Saturday Nell, Dora & I went up Town. Saw the Circus Horses
Very warm & dry
30 Sunday Went with George & Em to Episcopal Church In the eve went to Congregational heard
Mr Williams
July 1st Very warm went to the Dentists Nellie had two teeth extracted Dora three bore it well
July 1867
Tuesday 2 went to the Dentists with Dora & Will at 7 o clock took the impression of the mouth
went again at 3 to try the plate in the mouth
Wednesday did not go out very warm Will, Lutie & Nellie took a ride. In the evening we prepared
things for the Fourth
4 Our Family started at 7 am for the Office thence on board a Tug for Presque Isle, had a fine ride &
pleasant time, had it not rained
Friday rather tired went to the dentists in the afternoon Dora had the plate fitted & teeth tied, a
sore operation
6 Sat Morn letter from home, & sent one home went to see Japanese thence to the Saloon got Ice
Cream weather cooler
11 wrote home went riding in small boat had nice time
12 went to Dentist weather cooler
15 got a letter from Newton. Rose poorly went calling with Nellie
16 went to Dentist Em & I called on Mrs Smith, Parmerby Williams, Hayes, Brasted not at home.
17 came home
{18}67
Aug 12 Nellie came home with Dora & Charlie
24 George & Em came
George went back
28 Nellie went
�30
Sept 25 Emma went home
1871 Toledo
Butter 2lbs 22 44
Meat 15 Berrys 30 45
do 10 peas 8 18
Bread 5 Berrys 20 25
16 do 10 Meat 25 35
" Berrys 30 30
" Blacking & Brick &
Onions & Cracker 35
$2.32
17 Berries 18 sugar 30 48
Eggs 18 Butter 44 62
Monday 5 ct Tues 20 25
Wed meat cherries 75
for washing 100
Thurs meat 10 Beets 5 15
" Bread 5 5
2.20
Friday Bread 5 05
Satu steak 25 25
Butter 40 Bean 8 48
Cake 18 Currents 8 15 33
Berries 25 25
Bread 10 {Bosk} 15 25
166
8
174
Ironing 42
2 25
total 4 41
�July 3
Monday 0.00
Tuesday Currant 12
Meat 24
Bread 4
41
Wed Meat 18
Lemons 30
Beets 5 peas 10 15
Berries 37 37
24
Washing $1, 2 00
Thurs potatoes 30
" beets 5
" Bread 5
Currants 18
Sugar 52 Ginger 3 55
Indigo 15 Vinegar 15 32
Brille 40
Lemons 2 25
2,08
Friday Br{illegible} 30
{illegible} 15 Meat 20 35
Onions 5 Meat 6 11
76
" 76
molasses, Bread 15
milk 1 62
peas 15 15
Saturday meat 48
3 16
Total 7 65
�1871
July 20 Returned to Canada. Nellie went on the evening train August 14.
Oct 13 come to Toledo with Nellie
Oct 13 Pa gave me $7½ in Gold silver 26 $2,80 ct in American
Canada money of my own $4 in Bills & Silver
American $1,20
21 Paid Nellie for Roses Braid $1,20 Paid for stamp 25.
1871
Oct Paid for {fa?} 10
Nov for Cord for Clo Cloak ,18
{Blank Page}
{Blank Page}
1871
Frankie died May 30
Nellie died Feb 10th / 72
Freddie died July 2
Pa went to Toledo May 10th
George & Emma left home for California May 15
June 18 Clara & I went to Toledo
19 at eve took a walk with the children saw the Rein Deer
Amount of Cash $10,00 in paper, silver 55
American paper $2,75 do {American} silver $2,50
20 Thursday morn took the cars, over to Franks Freddie looks feeble Heat excessive
21 Went to Perrysburg had a pleasant time David Tate went with us
�22 1872
Saturday Morn took the children, Miss B, & Frank Riding went to the Cemetery & took a look at
dear Nellies Resting Place
Oh how lonely it is here without her PM went out bought Hose, Gloves, & Fan 68 ct
Expenses from home to Detroit $4,55 cts
Palace fare 75
Orange 5 Print 5
1872
Took several rides in the street cars
July 1st very hot, do not feel well Frank Dear Fredie sick spent the afternoon there,
July Tuesday morn, went to Franks Freddie died at 2 pm Buried Wednesday at 6 pm
George & Emma come home Sunday the 7th Took Tea at Franks Friday 12
Saturday left for
1872
home at 6 PM by Boat had a pleasant trip to Port Colburn, There took the Cars on the
Welland Road to St Cathrines Took Dinner at Mr Biggars Saw Miss St John, Mr & Mrs Cook
Got home Monday eve found Newton bad
1872
July 2 Freddie B Anderson died Buried on Wednesday the 6th
Oct 4
Emma, Frank, Charlie Rose & Mary came
on Monday the 7th Frank went home
George come on Friday the 11th
They all went home on Tuesday the 15th
Nov 5th Tuesday morn at 7 Newton taken Bleeding
Bled a qt or more got better & was more comfortable Till Tuesday eve the
Oct Tuesday 29 at 7 am Newton taken Bleeding Bled a qt or more then got better & was more
comfortable until
�Nov 5th Tuesday Eve at 11 was taken Bleeding again & Expired in about ten minutes. He died
with out a struggle Another Dear one has gone to rest
He was Buried on Friday the 8th
Mr Toping preached from the one hundred & Sixteenth Psalm & 15th verse
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints
1873
Oct 6 Ellen Golder & Maria Spear left for Buffalo on Morning Train
1874
Commenced living in the new house Sept 20
½ lb Japan Tea
10 lbs sugar
had 30 lbs Coffee
sugar on hand from store stock
Went to visit Uncle Peter Buckbee Oct 2
Come home Oct 7 not well
Oct 10 Eva Titch & Miss Trotter here
Oct 17 Visited James Eakinses with Daniel Goble
1874
Oct 20 ½ lb Japan Tea
" 21 Wrote to Mrs Buckbee
" 22 do to Emma
Nov 21 got a letter from Emma
got 10 lbs Sugar ½ Tea
Miss Sinclair & Dora went to Mr Landons
1 Bar soap
Nov 30 wrote to Emma
Dec 20 1/2 Tea
Jan 11 Went to Toledo
Came home March 23
March 25 ½ lb Tea
April 3 10 lbs Sugar
�{18}75
M April 26 wrote to Japan
June 9 wrote to Japan
{Next 28 pages blank}
1874
Sunday 9 Central House very warm indeed
Monday 10
Blissfield
Tecumse
Manchester.
Napolean
Jackson put up at Hibbard House
Took Dinner
July 8 1870
Michigan from Toledo, to Eton Rapids Blissfield, Tecumse, Manchester Napolean & Others
Bought this Diary {Printed date on page - July, Friday 8, 1864}
Have been feeble to day
Weather fine Pa gone fishing Got some fine fish
Ginger Cake.
2 cup Molasses
2 Eggs
1 Cup Butter
1 Cup sour Milk
1 tea spoon full soda
Ginger
Left Woodstock at 3,30 for Bement, got to Detroit 8,30 stoped all night
Had a pleasant ride & good nights rest
�Left Detroit 8,15 got to Toledo at eleven went to the Oliver House took Dinner at 4 Went to Mr
Howards Had a pleasant time Took cars at 11 for state line changed cars at state line Met George
at Tolono Got to Bement 4 O'cl Very much fatigued Found Emma well
Feel quite comfortable The weather cool & cloudy Had several calls in the evening sent a paper to
Nellie
Morning delightful Emma poorly At night Lutie & I had a nice walk Em better George went to
Millmine
A lovely cool morning The afternoon noon very warm Called on Mrs Hinkle spent an hour they are
Methodist people
Very warm. wrote home to pa George Edward & Emma & I had a splendid ride saw Georges but
Cloudy & cool, but no rain sowed all day Had Ice cream at night very anxious to hear from Home
Had Ice cream & Ripe apple
Very warm no Rain yet Put on a quilt Called on Mrs Wharton George went to spring field
Very cool quilted Emmas silk quilt Had a show in Town Lutie went George & Edward went a
shooting Got 3 chickens
Still cool Got another quilt on the Frames Mary Oliver called Her & Lute had a great spree Em & I
walked down to the Office in the Evening
Very cool Em had a fit sick all day sent for Dr. come at noon, got better rested well during the
night
A lovely day Had Prarey chicken for dinner also cucumbers Finished the quilt Read the rest of the
day Mrs D Niles calls also Mrs Whaton Em Poorly the first part of the night
Warm & pleasant Emma quite comfortable George & Lutie went to Church in the morning In the
afternoon I went to Methodist Church Had a very good sermon.
Weather still fine No rain since I came The Dr. is here went home on the night Train Emma
{illegible}
The weather rather foggy and unpleasant Went to the Office but got no letter felt quite disappointed
Got a letter from home this morning which came very acceptable as I felt very anxious to hear from
the Dear ones at home.
Went a Chicken hunting with George & Edward & Virgil yesterday, had a pleasant time got 7 chicks
sent a letter to Rose to day
�exceedingly warm Emma poorly not feeling well myself Feeling anxious about Nellie will be glad
to get home again Got letter from Pa & Nellie
Slept but little The heat is excessive I am feeling more comfortable about home, since the letter
came How deeply Mr Cooper must feel the loss of his wife
Called on Mrs Bell {Wife}
Had rain last night cloudy & cooll this morning no Church to day Had a lovely day Took a ride at
night with Emma
Cloudy and cool put on the small quilt got it nearly done Felt poorly in the afternoon, Took a walk
Mrs Wharton called George went to Montocello gone all day
A fine day, finished the quilt went down town got a new Dress commenced making it All well and
comfortable
Went down Town got a silk apron for Emma Had a nice little rain The air seems so fresh and pure
since the rain
Very foggy this morning I do not feel well Lute & I went to the hay yard to see them press hay, But
were disappointed Had a heavy rain with thunder and lightning
Finished the Dress yesterday Cloudy and dull all day still feel poorly would like to be at home I find
religion in rather a low state not much life about it.
Feel very well again Its a lovely morning went shoping for Em In the afternoon called on Mrs
Wharton & Mollie, also on Mrs Nash at night
Got letter from home and sent one back The day warm Mollie called in the afternoon Lutie & I went
to Church in the Hall
Dreadfully hot went to Millmine with George & Edward had a nice ride Had Ice Cream in the
evening Then Music
Very hot cant work for the heat George sick all day Got a paper from Pa Lutie went to a party at
Mr Bells
Still warm George better gone to Millmine I went down town to get things for Emma Called on Mrs
Niles, Also Mrs Dustin The evening pleasant but very warm
George went to Springfield on the night train Came back at One it rained violently Finished the last
quilt
Some rain in the morning afternoon fine Lutie & I went to the plantation Called at Mrs Bells Emma
not well
�The morning fine & cool Emma worse sent Edward to Montocello for the Dr. Baby born at ½ past
12 Emma smart
Very warm wrote to Rose Felt poorly went to Methodist Church at 4 Mr & Mrs Nash called
Emma & Boy doing well The day very warm Had 10 calls to day I do not enjoy the meeting of so
many strangers as I do not expect to meet them again
The morning cloudy & dull rains some Had some calls
George went away at noon came back the next day The day fine Feeling very Poorly Baby fretful
got letters from home.
A lovely day Went down Town to get Babys Dress stampd did not get it done
Cold & Cloudy Wrote to Nell went down town Emma not so well in the afternoon
Emma better went down town got Babys Dress Feel poorly to day Mollie called to see Baby got a
note from Nell
Wrote a note to Nell stopt at home all day Edward came to board Emma very Smart indeed
George & Lute went to Church {at} Methodist
Went to Montacello with George Had a nice ride saw Berties Grave The dear little Angel is
sleeping Do not like Monticello went to the Dentists afternoon
Sarah & Jess here They went home I went to the Dentist at ten Having Teeth made After dinner
George went to St Louis
Very warm this morning Got my teeth in the afternoon They feel rather clumsy but think I will like
them
Had a thunder storm in the night Emma had a bad chill at 4 & 5 o clock very sick all the forenoon
Had the Dr at noon much better in the evening
Emma very smart during the day George came home in the morning The day cool and Comfortable
got a letter from Rose also a paper
The weather very cool Emma quite weak, but had a good nights rest Mr Luther Bodman came this
morning
Emma able to be up took dinner with us a beautiful day went to hear Mr Osborn preach Morning &
Evening
Sent letter to Newton A fine day Begun a cap for the Boy went down Town Mr Cooper and Willie
here {illegible te} Mrs McMaster
�A beautiful day Emma went out doors for the first Mr Bodman & Edward to dinner
A fine day Had a Republican Meeting in Town to day The speaker had a flow of words But it was
not refined Many expressions were harsh and approaching the to vulgarity
Had a beautiful day Emma very comfortable and Baby very good Lewis and Joseph Bodman came
Very warm to day Had a nice ride this morning wrote to pa The time seems long but I hope to get
home before long
Exceedingly hot all day Feeling very lonely and wish I was at home It is so warm the perspiration is
droping off my face
A Cloudy morning, weather cool went to Sabbath School Went to Campelite Meeting in the evening
got very wet
Dull very busy sewing got a letter from Nell answered it the same evening Much {illegible} that she
is going to {illegible}
Still dull Had Mrs & Mr Lewis Bodman to Tea I like her very much She is a real Lady, very social
George very sick all night got better and went to Friends {illegible} with the Bodmans staid all night
Got a letter from Jasper Grandpa Goble very sick I wish I could have been home to see him
A fine day went down Town with Baby Had a nice time Called on Mrs Dustin
A dull morning Baby not so well in the afternoon
Baby very sick. sent for Sibly The Methodist Chapel dedicated Did not go Had a lonesome day
Baby some better writing to Rose this afternoon Got a letter from Pa and Rose Feel as though I
can not stay here much longer
A beautiful day Went to Decatur Had a nice ride But did not see the Fair Grounds I regret it very
much
A dull heavy morning Lutie came home from the Fair at ten in the evening The evening delightful
A fine day Emma making Lutie's Bonnet I am doing house work to day, As Lizzie is away
George & Edward went to the Fair Bought the prize Horses They are very Beautiful
A Fine day Emma & I made 6 calls Called on Mrs Nash, Mrs Hawks, " Bell, " Wharton, Scott, and
Monroe
Had Frost very cool quite like Fall Feel disappointed no Church to day Not feeling very well this
morning Went to Millmine for a ride with the new Ponies
�A lovely day Very busy in the morning Had a severe head ache Could not work after eleven o clock
Weather fine still feel poorly Called on Mrs Force, not at home Called on Mrs D Niles
Took the Cars at one o clock stoped at Tolono half an hour Chicago Branch of Illinois Central
Comes in here got to Layfayette took sleeping car
Got to Toledo at half past Four in the morning Saw Mrs & Mr Howard also Dr Bodman Left at three
got to Detroit at 7 o clo
Took breakfast at ½ past 5 took the Cars at Windsor for Woodstock got there at one o clock Home
at half after 5
All at home Emma sick all night Some better in the afternoon
1870 June 6 Monday Got to London 1 pm Tuesday & got to Detroit 8,15 and Remained till 3,30
arrived at
7th Toledo 6,15 Frank, George & Edward met me took a cab went to Franks, Took Tea went to
Georges staid all night & went back to Franks in the morning
Thursday 10 morning Nellie had a chill very sick all day & the next, better
on Saturday Sunday 13 went to Baptist Church stoped at Emmas
14 till Monday 3,20 Em, Lutie, Charlie & I took a ride in one of Jonas fine Hacks down the river,
then up to Georges office from thence to Franks, Found Nellie & the Boy comfortable
Tuesday 15 Morning pleasant Rain PM called on Mrs Howel in the eve
Wednesday 16 15 Morning fine
Thursday 16 Went up town with Jule come back to Ems stoped 1 hour, then took a Car back Met
a Canadian lady & Frank on the car.
Nellie had a slight chill at night Very sick all day Applied cold water to the Brow Saturday night
rested badly
17 Went to Ems wrote home
Sunday 18 eve come back to Nells found her a little better Baby fretful
Monday 19 very hot
Thursday 23 Went to Ems Hack come come at 7 went to cemetery from thence to the Office got
George Went to Langs Garde
Friday called on Mrs Scott
Saturday morn back to Nellies
�25 Got letters from Newton
Sunday 26 staid with Nellie
At {illegible} went to Ems On Monday went to put in Bay very hot
Tuesday morn back 28
Nellies Got home from Toledo
Friday July 15/70
1871 came to Toledo
May 17 Frankie died 30th
June 16 dry
17 fine Rain
Cancelled {Visi} Violinist
1876 Feb 7 wrote Emma sent to New Orleans
Feb 8 Wrote Frank
1876 July 29 Went to Daniel Gobles staid till Tuesday Aug 1st Took dinner at Mr Halls Ingersol
the went to London, came home at night
Sept 13 went to Toledo with Mr & Mrs Landon returned on Tuesday the 26
{Pages 117 to 129 Blank}
Cream Tea Cake
1 Tea cup of sweet cream
3 even teaspoonfuls of pulverised carbonate of ammonia
flavor with Lemon
roll thin & bake nicely
1 tea cup of white sugar
Wexford Biscuits
Rub 4 oz of butter into
8 oz flour &
6 oz white sugar
the yolks of 2 eggs & white of one
1 tablespoonful brandy
roll the paste thin cut with a tin cutter
wet over the top with egg &
�sift on white sugar & bake quick
Grayham Gems
1 pt sweet milk
3 eggs 1 cup molasses
2 tablespoonsful of lard
1 of baking powder salt
beat stiff & drop in pans bake quick
1877
Had Green Peas June 25
1878 Had Green Peas June 22
" sowed peas July 16
Cheap Loaf Cake
One & one third cups of flour
One third cup of Sweet milk
one cup of sugar
one table spoonful melted butter
one egg
two teaspoonful of baking powder
How to wash Point Lace
Take a bottle or Round coller put flannel two or three times round & sew it fast Put the lace
smoothly round. sew it fast. put flannle round & sew fast then roll it around in the suds till clean.
rinse well squeeze the water out Then let it dry nearly Then take off & spread smoothly till perfectly
dry
To Make Elderbury Wine
Pick the buries off the stem
Put them in a crock
cover with boiling water
�let them stand over night,
mash & strain
add 3 lbs sugar to a Galon
add cloves,
Boil & skim
put in Jugs
add a {little} yeast & stand till done working
then pour carefully off & Bottle cork tight
A Good Tea Cake
1 cup of Sugar
half a cup of butter
2 Eggs
two thirds of a Cup of sweet milk,
one even tablespoonful of baking powder in two cups of flour
flavor to taste
Soft Ginger Cake.
1 cup of butter or lard
1 " sour milk
2 " best Syrup
Ginger, to taste
1 spoonful of soda
beat thoroughly but soft
bake quick & in a large flat dish
2 Eggs or 3
Cream Sponge Cake
3 Eggs
2 cups of Sugar
1 " sour cream
1 Teaspoonful of soda &
2 of cream tartar
beat soft &
bake in a deep dish
2 cups flour
�{written in margin} good
Elderbury Wine.
Clean the buries, put them in a crock & cover with boiling water let them stand over night bruise &
strain them add three lbs Sugar to each Galon of Juice then boil 20 minutes, skim when cool add a
little yeast & let it stand a few days before bottling
Railroad Cake
3 Eggs
1 Cup of sugar
1 cup flour
2 Teaspoonfuls of Cream Tartar dissolved in half cup cold water
1 of soda
beat well
Avilude A game of Birds
Cottage Pudding
1 cup sugar
1 Egg
1 Cup Sweet Milk
3 table spoonful melted butter
1 table spoon baking powder
stir to a thick batter
bake half an hour
eat with sauce
Dec 1874
To make ripe Cucumber Pickle.
Peal. & take out seeds Then cut in strips put some cloves in the strips Pack in a crock take ¼
lbs sugar to 1 lb cucumber put in a little vinegar boil & pour over the fruit let stand 9 days then
boil all together Then its fit for use
Sponge Corn Cake.
Mix to a cream 1 teacup of butter & 1 of sugar add 3 well beaten eggs 1 scant qt of flour with 3
even teaspoonfull of cream tartar mixed through it well pulverised & 3 teacup of milk to which add
�½ teaspoonfull of soda If sour milk be used Omit the cream tartar Add 1 pt good corn meal which
will make it as stiff as will stir well Beat or stir it thourily & put in two long tins bake half hour in
quick Oven
Mock Charlotte Purse.
1 cup of butter 2 of sugar
4 of flour
1 of sour milk
4 Eggs
1 teaspoonful of soda
Bake as Jelly Cake
____________________________________________________________
Snow drift Cake
3 cups flour 2 of sugar
½ cup of butter
1 cup sweet milk
whites of 5 eggs beaten to a stiff froth
1 teaspoon of cream tartar
½ spoon of soda
sift the flour & put it in lightly
Fruit Dumplings.
Stir a batter with equal proportions of cream & buttermilk to a stiff batter with flour, soda &c Drop in
a patty pan bake quick, open & fill with fruit, any kind you have, are better than rich pastry
Sponge Cake.
Take 5 Eggs & their weight in sugar & one half their weight in flour, Juice of one lemon Beat yolks &
sugar to a Cream Then gradually stir in the flour & the whites well beaten watch while baking
Dec 22
Maria Ehle to Cash $3.
March 22/77 wrote to Japan
Feb 28 sent Newton
Box
30 goods $4,25
Mar 16 B money recevd 12, "
The Text of Nellies Funeral Sermon was Preached from the 3 verse of the 26 chap of Isaiah
To Make Cherry Wine
To 1 qt of Juice add 1 lb of sugar
�stir it so the sugar will dissolve
let it stand skim it as long as scum rises
Then drain it off & bottle or put in Jugs
Syrup for Cough Bronchitus &c
1lb Elecompane Root
½ " Cumphy "
½ " Mandrake "
Pour 1 Gallon of Boiling water & steep down to 1qt
Add 1 pint of Molasses
Dose 1 Teaspoonful 3 or 4 times a day
{Transcriber's note - Elecampane is an herb. The root is used to make medicine. Elecampane is
used for lung diseases including asthma, bronchitis, and whooping cough. It is also used to prevent
coughing, especially coughing caused by tuberculosis; and as an expectorant to help loosen
phlegm}
1868
been excessively hot for 2 months
July 15 cooler but no rain yet
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1871 Jan 18 Emma George & Charlie came
went home 20th
1871 went to Toledo Jan 27 come home Feb 27
May 17 went to Toledo
Frankie died May 30 at 9 PM
Come to Eaton Rapids
July 8 to Grand "
July 10 come back to Eaton
Wednesday 12 very hot
{Handwritten} Cash paid
{Handwritten} Memorandum
Apr 22 to Martha 40ct
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�1871 July 13 Eaton Rapids Arrivals Buffalo
Mrs Sidway Son & Servant girl
Louiville Kentucky Dr & Brother
1870 Commenced seling Milk May 16
June 6th Went to Toledo
Fare to London $1,15 ct
To Detroit 3,50
Tea ,20
To Toledo 2,00
Fare Home from Detroit $4,65
1871 March 29 Mother came here
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19th & 20th Century, Oxford County, Blenheim Township, Ontario
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Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1857-1858
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1862-1864
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1864
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1867
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1868
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1869
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1895-1908
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1916-1918
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<p>{Printed Page}</p>
<p>DAILY</p>
<p>POCKET</p>
<p>REMEMBRANCER</p>
<p>FOR</p>
<p>1864</p>
<p>FOR THE TRADE.</p>
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<p>{Printed page listing eclipses in 1864}</p>
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<p>{A table showing number of days from any day in one month to the same day in any other month.}</p>
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<p>{Interest Table showing interest from $10 to 5,000 dollars for one month and for one year at 6 per cent}</p>
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<p>{Table for January 1864}</p>
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<p>{Table for February}</p>
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<p>{Table for March}</p>
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<p>{Table for April}</p>
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<p>{Table for May}</p>
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<p>{Table for June}</p>
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<p>{Table for July}</p>
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<p>{Table for August}</p>
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<p>{Table for September}</p>
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<p>{Table for October}</p>
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<p>{Table for November}</p>
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<p>{Table for December}</p>
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<p>January, Friday 1, 1864</p>
<p>Rout to Bement From Detrout to Toledo. Take the Michigan Southga{te} Road Then The Toledo & Wabash Road to the state</p>
<p>Saturday 2.</p>
<p>Then the Great Western Ill to Bement</p>
<p>Railroad fare to Toledo $ 7,00 Hotel fare Two {illegible} and Bed $2,50</p>
<p>Sunday 3.</p>
<p>From Toledo to state line $2,00 Fare at The Oliver House $2,00 From state line to Bement $2,10</p>
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<p>{printed} Jan. Monday 4, 1864</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>July 17</td>
<td>to postage on letter</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td>24</td>
<td>to postage</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td>Aug 7</td>
<td>postage</td>
<td>10.</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 14</td>
<td>postage</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td>" 17</td>
<td>postage</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
{printed} Tuesday 5.
<table><tbody><tr><td>Aug 3</td>
<td>to Silk for Em</td>
<td>$one dollar & 0 cts</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>Paper & Envelope</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>coloring Flanel</td>
<td>$1,00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>Buttons 15 Fare to Decatur 70 cts</td>
<td>$1,00</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>lunch {printed Wednesday 6}</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sept 5</td>
<td>letter to Nell</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td>12</td>
<td></td>
<td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>slipper</td>
<td>$1,25</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>{printed Jan. Thursday 7, 1864}</p>
<p>Have been reading the Vicar of Wakefield By Oliver Goldsmith Also Cudgoes Cane, Tom Brown of Rugby The Mystery by Henry Wood The story of self Denial by Mrs H. B. Gardiner Have been much interested in it</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 9.}</p>
<p>G Millmine house 109 yds carpet in Halls Cost of carpets $130 new Gold Watch $555 with chain</p>
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<p>{printed Jan. Sunday 10, 1864}</p>
<p>July 12 Edward sold $10,00 in Gold at Toledo for $25,00 in Green Backs I sold $5,00 to the Dentist for $12,60</p>
<p>{printed Monday 11.}</p>
<p>Sold $1,0 in silver to Emma for $2,00 Sold $1,00 in silver at Toledo got $2,00</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 12.}</p>
<p>Have had in Green Backs altogether $41,60 Sept 14 Balance on hand $3, 5</p>
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<p>{printed Jan. Wednesday 13, 1864}</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Traveling Expenses here</td>
<td>$22,60</td>
</tr><tr><td>Postage</td>
<td>$0</td>
</tr><tr><td>slippers</td>
<td>1,25</td>
</tr><tr><td>shawl</td>
<td>1,00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Buttons</td>
<td>,14</td>
</tr><tr><td>Fare {printed Thursday 14.} Fare to Decatur</td>
<td>,70</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lunch</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td>silk for Em</td>
<td>1,80</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>28,40</td>
</tr><tr><td>Paid Dentist 1</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>38,40</td>
</tr><tr><td>{printed Friday 15.} Sept 16 slippers for Rose</td>
<td>1,50</td>
</tr><tr><td>Buttons</td>
<td>{,20}</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>{printed Jan. Saturday 16, 1864}</p>
<p>Sept 21 left Bement Went on free {illegible}an to state line From St line to Toledo in the ding sleeping car $10,40 Toledo to Detroit {printed Sunday 17.} $2,40 Forty cts for Buss ride to Russel House 40 ct from the house to the Boat Fare at the Oliver House $2,50. At</p>
<p>{printed Monday 18.}</p>
<p>At the Russel House $2,75 From Detroit home $4,40, Buss to Institute 50 cts</p>
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<p>{printed Jan. Tuesday 19, 1864}</p>
<p>From Woodstock home 52 ct for Emma & Myself</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 20.}</p>
<p>Took George & Emma $5,00 worth of goods For which he allowed me $10,00 to be applied {printed Thursday 21.} on Newtons account</p>
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<p>{printed Jan. Friday 22. 1864}</p>
<p>June 25 1867</p>
<p>Came to Toledo. Fare to Detroit $4,50 Fare to Toledo $2,10 in Green Backs</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 23.}</p>
<p>26 Wednesday warm & dry Went to the Office with Em</p>
<p>27 Wrote home did not go out Mrs Bodman called</p>
<p>{printed Sunday 24.}</p>
<p>28 Feasting on strawberries</p>
<p>28 Friday Went to the Church at 8 in the morning then to the Office & Dentists In the evening to the high school closing exercises</p>
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<p>{printed Jan. Monday 25, 1864}</p>
<p>29 Saturday Nell, Dora & I went up Town. Saw the Circus Horses Very warm & dry</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 26.}</p>
<p>30 Sunday Went with George & Em to Episcopal Church In the eve went to Congregational heard Mr Williams</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 27.}</p>
<p>July 1st Very warm went to the Dentists Nellie had two teeth extracted Dora three {illegible} it well</p>
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<p>{printed Jan. pencilled July printed Thursday 28. pencilled 1867 printed 1864</p>
<p>Tuesday 2 went to the Dentists with Dora & Will at 7 o clock took the impression of the mouth went again at 3 to try the plate in the {printed Friday 29.} mouth</p>
<p>Wednesday did not go out very warm Will, Lutie & Nellie took a ride. In the evening we prepared things for the {Youth}</p>
<p>{Printed Saturday 30.}</p>
<p>4 Our Family started at 7 a m for the Office thence on board a Tug for Presque Isle, had a fine ride & pleasant time, had it not rained</p>
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<p>{printed Jan. Sunday 31, 1864}</p>
<p>Friday rather tired went to the dentists in the afternoon Dora had the plate fitted & teeth tied, a sore operation</p>
<p>{printed February, Monday 1.}</p>
<p>6 Sat Morn letter from house, & sent one home went to see Japanese thence to the Saloon got Ice cream weather cooler</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 2.}</p>
<p>11 wrote home went riding in small boat had nice time</p>
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<p>{printed February, Wednesday 3, 1864}</p>
<p>12 went to Dentist weather cooler</p>
<p>15 got a letter from Newton Rose poorly went calling with Nellie</p>
<p>{printed Thursday 4.}</p>
<p>16 went to Dentist Em & I called on Mrs Smith, Parmerby Williams, Hayes, Brasted not at home 1</p>
<p>{printed Friday 5.}</p>
<p>17 came home</p>
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<p>{printed Feb. pencilled 67 printed Saturday 6, 1864}</p>
<p>Aug 12 Nellie came home with Dora & Charlie</p>
<p>24 George & Em came</p>
<p>{printed Sunday 7.}</p>
<p>George went back</p>
<p>28 Nellie went</p>
<p>30</p>
<p>Sept 25 Emma went home</p>
<p>{printed Monday 8.}</p>
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<p>{printed Feb. pencilled 1874 printed Tuesday 9, pencilled illegible) printed 1864</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Butter 2 lbs 22</td>
<td>44</td>
</tr><tr><td>Meat 15 Berrys 30</td>
<td>45</td>
</tr><tr><td>do 10 peas 8</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bread 5 Berrys 20</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr><tr><td>16 {illegible} 10 meat 25</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr><tr><td>Berrys 30</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr><tr><td>{printed Wednesday 10.}</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Blacking & Brick</td>
<td>{8?}</td>
</tr><tr><td>Onions & Crack</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>$2.32</td>
</tr><tr><td>17 Berries 18 sugar 30</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr><tr><td>Eggs 18 Butter 44</td>
<td>62</td>
</tr><tr><td>{printed Thursday 11.}</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Monday 5 ct Tues 20</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Wed meat, cherres</td>
<td>75</td>
</tr><tr><td>For Washing</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Thurs Meat 10 Bet 5</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Thurs Bread 5</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>2,20</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>{printed Feb. Friday 12, 1864}</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Friday Bread 5</td>
<td>05</td>
</tr><tr><td>Satu steak 25</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Butter 40 bean 8</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cake 18 Currents 8 15</td>
<td>33</td>
</tr><tr><td>Berries</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bread 10 {Bosk} 25</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr><tr><td>{printed Saturday 13.}</td>
<td>166</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>8</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>174</td>
</tr><tr><td>Ironing</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>225</td>
</tr><tr><td>total</td>
<td>441</td>
</tr><tr><td>July 3 {printed Sunday 14,}</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Monday</td>
<td>0.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Tuesday Currant</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr><tr><td>Meat</td>
<td>24</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bread</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>41</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>{printed Feb. Monday 15, 1864}</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Wed Meat</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lemons</td>
<td>3/0</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beets 5 peas 10</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Berries 37</td>
<td>37</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>24</td>
</tr><tr><td>Washing $1,</td>
<td>200</td>
</tr><tr><td>{printed Tuesday 16.}</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Thurs Potatoes</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr><tr><td>" Beets</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr><tr><td>" Bread</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr><tr><td>Currants</td>
<td>18</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sugar 52 {Ginger}</td>
<td>55</td>
</tr><tr><td>Indigo 15 Vineg{illegible} 5</td>
<td>32</td>
</tr><tr><td>Brille {printed Wednesday 17.}</td>
<td>40</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lemons 2</td>
<td>25</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>2,08</td>
</tr><tr><td>{illegible} Bro{illegible}</td>
<td>30</td>
</tr><tr><td>B{illegible} 15 Meat 20</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr><tr><td>Onions 5 Meat 6</td>
<td>11</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>70</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>{printed Feb. Thursday 18, 1864}</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>"</td>
<td>76</td>
</tr><tr><td>Molasses, Bread</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Milk</td>
<td>162</td>
</tr><tr><td>Peas 15</td>
<td>15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Saturday Meat</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr><tr><td>Total {printed Friday 19.}</td>
<td>765</td>
</tr></tbody></table>
1871 July 20 Returned to Canada Nellie went on the evening Train {printed Saturday 20.}August 14 Oct 13 come to Toledo with Nellie</div>
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<p>{printed Feb. Sunday 21, 1864}</p>
<p>Oct 13 Pd gave me $7 1/2 in Gold silver 26 $2,80 ct in American Canada money of my own $4 in Bills & Silver</p>
<p>{printed Monday 22.}</p>
<p>American $1,20 21 Paid Nellie for {Roves} Braid $1,20 Paid for Stamp 25</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 23.}</p>
<p>{rest of page blank}</p>
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<p>1871 {printed Feb. Wednesday 24, 1864}</p>
<p>Oct Paid for Nov 10 Nov for Cord for Clo Cloak , 18</p>
<p>{printed Thursday 25.}</p>
<p>{rest of page blank}</p>
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<p>{printed Feb. Saturday 27, 1864}</p>
<p>{printed Sunday 28.}</p>
<p>{printed Monday 29.}</p>
<p>{Page blank}</p>
</div>
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<p>Page blank excepted for printed dates.</p>
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<p>{printed March, Friday 4, 1864} 1871</p>
<p>Frankie died May 30</p>
<p>Nellie died Feb 10th/72</p>
<p>Freddie died July 2</p>
<p>Pa went to Toledo May 10th</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 5.}</p>
<p>George & Emma left home for California May 15</p>
<p>{printed Sunday 6.}</p>
<p>June 18 Clara & I went to Toledo</p>
<p>19 at eve took a walk with the children saw the Rein Deer</p>
</div>
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<p>{printed March, Monday 7, 1864}</p>
<p>Amount of cash $10,00 in paper, silver 55 American paper $2,75 do silver $2,50</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 8.}</p>
<p>20 Thursday Irwin took the cars, over to Franks Freddie looks feebile Heat excessive</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 9.}</p>
<p>21 Went to perrysburg had a pleasant time David Tate went with us</p>
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<p>22 {printed March, Thursday 10, 1864} 72</p>
<p>Saturday Morn took the children, Miss B, & Frank Riding went to the cemetery & took a look at dear Nellies Resting Place {printed Friday 11.} Oh how lonely it is here without her P M went out bought Hose, Gloves, & {Tam} 68 ct</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 12.}</p>
<p>Expenses From home to Detroit $4,55 cts Palace fare 75 Orange 5 Print 5</p>
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<p>{March, Sunday 13, 1864} 72</p>
<p>Took several rides in the street cars</p>
<p>July 1st very hot, do not feel well Frank Dear Fredie sick spent {printed Monday 14.} the afternoon there, Tuesday morn, went to Franks Freddie died at 2 p m Buried Wednesday at 6 p m</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 15.}</p>
<p>George & Emma come home Sunday the 7th Took Tea at Franks Friday 12 Saturday left for</p>
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<p>{printed March, Wednesday 16, 1864} 72</p>
<p>home at 6 PM by Boat had a pleasant trip to Port Colburn, There took the Cars on the {printed Thursday 17.} Welland Road to St Cathrines Took Dinner at Mr Biggars Saw Miss St John, Mr & Mrs Cook {printed Friday 18.} Got home Monday eve found Newton bad</p>
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<p>{printed March, Saturday 19, 1864} 1872</p>
<p>July 2 Freddie B Anderson died Buried on Wednesday the 6th</p>
<p>Oct 4 {printed Sunday 20}</p>
<p>Emma, Frank, Charlie Rose & Mary came On Monday the 7th Frank went home George come on Friday {printed Monday 21.} the 11th They all went home on Tuesday the 15th</p>
<p>Nov 5th Tuesday morn at 7 Newton taken Bleeding</p>
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<p>{printed March, Tuesday 22, 1864}</p>
<p>Bled a qt or more got better & was more comfortable Till Tuesday eve the</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 23.}</p>
<p>Oct Tuesday 29 at 7 a m Newton taken Bleeding Bled a qt or more Then got better & was more comfortable until</p>
<p>Nov {printed Thursday 24.} 5th</p>
<p>Tuesday Eve at 11 was taken Bleeding again & Expired in about Ten Minutes He died with out a struggle Another</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{printed March, Friday 25, 1864}</p>
<p>Dear one has gone to rest He was Buried on Friday the 8th Mr Toping preached from the one hundred {printed Saturday 26.} & Sixteenth Psalm & 15th verse Precious in the night of the Lord is the death of his saints</p>
<p>{printed Sunday 27.} {remainder of page blank}</p>
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<p>{printed March, Monday 28, 1864 73}</p>
<p>Oct 6 Ellen Golder & Maria Spear left for Buffalo on Morning Train</p>
<p>{Remaining of the page except for printed dates blank}</p>
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<p>{printed March, Thursday 31, 1864}</p>
<p>1874 Commenced living in the new house Sept 20</p>
<p>1/2 lb Japan Tea</p>
<p>10 lbs sugar</p>
<p>{printed April, Friday 1.}</p>
<p>had 30 lbs Coffee sugar on hand from store stock Went to visit Uncle Peter Buckbee Oct 2</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 2.}</p>
<p>Come home Oct 7 not well</p>
<p>Oct 10 Eva Titch & Miss Trotter here</p>
<p>Oct 17 Visited James Eakinses with Daniel Goble</p>
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<p>{printed April, Sunday 3, 1864 74}</p>
<p>Oct 20 1/2 lb Japan Tea</p>
<p>" 21 Wrote to Mrs Buckbee</p>
<p>" 22 do " Emma</p>
<p>Nov 21 got a letter from {printed Monday 4.} Emma got 10 lbs Sugar 1/2 Tea Miss Sinclair & Dora went to Mr Landons 1 Bar soap</p>
<p>Nov 30 wrote to Emma</p>
<p>Dec {printed Tuesday 5.} 20 1/2 Tea</p>
<p>Jan 11 Went to Toledo Come home March 23</p>
<p>March 25 1/2 lb Tea</p>
<p>April 3 10 lbs Sugar</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{printed April, Wednesday 6, 1864 75}</p>
<p>M April 26 wrote to Japan</p>
<p>June 9 wrote to Japan</p>
<p>{Other than printed dates the remainder of the page is blank}</p>
</div>
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<p>{Pages 54 through to 81 are blank}</p>
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<p>{printed July, Saturday 2, 1864 74}</p>
<p>Sunday 9 Central House Very warm indeed</p>
<p>Mon day 10</p>
<p>{Remainder of the page blank}</p>
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<p>{printed July, Tuesday 5, 1864}</p>
<p>Blissfield</p>
<p>Tecumse Manchester</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 6.}</p>
<p>Napolean</p>
<p>Jackson put up at Hibbard House Took Dennes</p>
<p>July 8 {printed Thursday 7,} 1870</p>
<p>Michigan from Toledo, to Eton Rapids Blissfield, Tecumse, Manchester Napolean & Others</p>
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<p>{printed July, Friday 8, 1864}</p>
<p>Bought this Diary Have been feeble to day Weather fine Pa gone fishing Got some fine fish</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 9.}</p>
<p>Ginger Cake 2 cup Molasses 2 Eggs 1 Cup Butter 1 {unreadable} True Milk 1 tea spoon {illegible} soda Ginger</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{printed July, Monday 11, 1864}</p>
<p>Left Woodstock at 3,30 for Bement, got to Detroit $30 stoped all night had a pleasant ride & good nights rest</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday. 12}</p>
<p>Sept Detroit $,15 got to Toledo at eleven went to the Oliver Hous took Dinner abt 4 Went to Mr Howards Had a pleasant time Took cars at 11 for State {printed Wednesday 13.} line changed cars at State line Met George at Tolono Got to Bement 4 O,cl Very Much Fatigued Found Emma well</p>
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<p>{printed July, Thursday 14, 1864}</p>
<p>Feel quite comfortable The weather cool & cloudy Had several calls in The evening sent a paper to Nellie</p>
<p>{printed Friday 15.}</p>
<p>Morning delightful Emma poorly At night Susie & I had a nice walk Em better George went to Millmine</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 16.}</p>
<p>A lovely cool morning The afternon Noon very warm Called on Mrs Hinkle spent an hour they are Methodist peaple</p>
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<p>{printed July. Sunday 17, 1864}</p>
<p>very warm. wrote home to pa George Edward & Emma & I had a splendid ride saw Georges {but}</p>
<p>{printed Monday 18.}</p>
<p>Cloudy & cool, but no rain sowed all day Had Ice cream at night very anxious to hear from Home Had Ice cream & Ripe apple</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 19.}</p>
<p>Very warm no Rain yet Put on a quilt Called on Mrs Wharton George went to spring field</p>
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<div class="mw-parser-output">
<p>{printed July, Wednesday 20, 1864}</p>
<p>Very cool quilted Emmas silk quilt Had a show in Town Lutie went George & Edward went a s{h}asting Got 3 chickens</p>
<p>{printed Thursday 21.}</p>
<p>still cool got another quilt on the Frames Mary Oliver called Her & Lute had a great spree Em & I walked down to the Office in the Evening</p>
<p>{printed Friday 22.}</p>
<p>very cool Em had a fit sick all day sent for Dr come at noon, got better rested well during the night</p>
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<p>{printed July, Saturday 23, 1864}</p>
<p>A lovely day Had Pra{?}y chicken for dinner also cucumbers Finished the quilt Read the rest of the day Mrs D Niles calld also Mrs Whee{d}on Em Poorly {printed Sunday 24.} the first part of the nicht Warm & pleasant Emma quite comfortable George & Lutie went to Church in the morning In the afternoon I went to Methodist Church Had a very good sermon</p>
<p>{printed Monday 25.}</p>
<p>weather still fine No rain since I came The Dr is here Went home on the night Train Emma is {faded}act</p>
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<p>{printed July, Tuesday 26, 1864}</p>
<p>The weather rather foggy and unpleasant. Went to the Office but got no letter felt quite disappointed</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 27.}</p>
<p>Got a letter from home this morning which came very acceptable as I felt very anxious to hear from the Dear ones at home</p>
<p>{printed Thursday 28,}</p>
<p>Went a Chicken hunting with George & Edward & Virgil yesterday, had a pleasant time got 7 chick sent a letter to Rose to day</p>
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<p>{printed July, Friday 29. 1864}</p>
<p>exceedingly warm Emma poorly not feeling well myself Feeling anxious about Nellie will be glad to get home again Got letter from Pa & Nellie</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 30.}</p>
<p>slept but little The heat is excessive I am feeling more comfortable about home, since the lettrs came How deeply Mr Cooper must feel The loss of his wife</p>
<p>Called on Mrs Bell {printed Sunday 31.} Wife</p>
<p>Had rain last night cloudy & cooll this morning No Church to day Had a lovely day Took a ride at night with Emma</p>
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<p>{printed August, Monday 1, 1864}</p>
<p>Cloudy and cool put on the small quilt got it nearly done Felt poorly in the afternoon, Took a walk Mrs Wharton called George went to Montocello gone all day</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 2.}</p>
<p>A fine day, finished the quilt Went down town got a new Dress Commenced making it All well and Comfortable</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 3.}</p>
<p>Went down Town got a silk apron for Emma Had a nice little rain The air seems so fresh and pure since the rain</p>
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<p>{printed August, Thursday 4. 1864}</p>
<p>Very foggy this morning I do not feel well Lute & I went to the Hay Yard to see them press Hay, But were disappointed Had a heavy rain with Thunder and lightning {printed Friday 5.}</p>
<p>Finished the Dress yesterday Cloudy and dull all day still feel poorly would like to be at home I find religion in rather a low state not much life about it</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 6.}</p>
<p>Feel very well again Its a lovely morning went shoping for Em In the afternoon Called on Mrs Wharton & Mollie, Also on Mrs Nash at night</p>
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<p>{printed August, Sunday 7, 1864}</p>
<p>Got letter from home and sent one back The day warm Mollie called in the afternoon Lutie & I went to Church in the Hall</p>
<p>{printed Monday 8.}</p>
<p>Dreadfully hot Went to Millmine with George & Edward had a nice ride Had Ice Cream in the evening Then Music</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 9.}</p>
<p>very hot cant work for the heat George sick all day Got a paper from Pa Lutie went to a party at Mr Bells</p>
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<p>{printed August, Wednesday 10, 1864}</p>
<p>Still warm George better gone to Millmine I went down town to get things for Emma Called on Mrs Niles, Also Mrs Dustin The evening pleasant but very warm</p>
<p>{printed Thursday 11.}</p>
<p>George went to Springfied on the night Train Came back at One it Rained violently Finished the last quilt</p>
<p>{printed Friday 12.}</p>
<p>Some rain in the morning afternoon fine Lutie & I went to the pl{an}t{?} here Called at Mrs Bells Emma not well</p>
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<p>{printed August, Saturday 13, 1864}</p>
<p>The morning fine & cool Emma worse sent Edward to Montocello for the Dr Baby born at 1/2 past 12 Emma smart</p>
<p>{printed Sunday 14.}</p>
<p>Very warm wrote to Rose Felt poorly Went to Methodist Church at 4 Mr & Mrs Nash called</p>
<p>{printed Monday 15.}</p>
<p>Emma & Boy doing well The day very warm Had 10 calls to day I do not enjoy the Meeting of so many strangers as I do not expect to meet {written along the side of the page} them again</p>
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<p>{printed August, Tuesday 16, 1864}</p>
<p>The morning Cloudy & dull rains some Had some Calls</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 17.}</p>
<p>George went away at noone came back the next day The day fine Feeling very Poorly Baby fretful got letters from home</p>
<p>{printed Thursday 18.}</p>
<p>A lovely day Went down Town to get Babys Dress stampd did not get it done</p>
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<p>{printed August, Friday 19, 1864}</p>
<p>Cold & Cloudy Wrote to Nell went down town Emma not so well in the afternoon</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 20.}</p>
<p>Emma better went down town got Babys Dress Feel poorly to day Mollie called to see Baby got a note from Nell</p>
<p>{printed Sunday 21.}</p>
<p>wrote a note to Nell Stopt at home all day Edward came to board Emma very Smart indeed George & Lute went to Church {at} Methodist</p>
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<p>{printed August, Monday 22, 1864}</p>
<p>Went to Montacello with George Had a nice ride saw Berties Grave The dear little Angel is sleeping Do not like Monticello went to the Dentists afternoon</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 23.}</p>
<p>Sarah & Jen here They went home I went to the Dentist at ten Having Teeth made After dinner George went to St Louis</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 24.}</p>
<p>Very warm this morning Got my Teeth in The afternoon They feel rather Clumsy but think I will like them</p>
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<p>{printed August, Thursday 25, 1864}</p>
<p>Had a Thunder Storm in the night Emma had a bad chill at 4 & 5 o clock very sick all the forenoon Had the Dr at noon much better in the evening</p>
<p>{printed Friday 26.}</p>
<p>Emma very smart during the day George come home in the morning The day cool and Comfortable Got a letter from Rose also a paper</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 27.}</p>
<p>The weather very cool Emma quite weak but had a good nights rest Mr Luther Bodman came this morning</p>
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<p>{printed August, Sunday 28, 1864}</p>
<p>Emma able to be up took dinner with us a beautiful day went to hear Mr Osborn preach Morning & Evening</p>
<p>{printed Monday 29.}</p>
<p>sent letter to Newton A fine day Begun a cap for the Boy went down Town Mr Cooper and Willie have {illegible}te Mrs McMaster</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 30.}</p>
<p>A beautiful day Emma went out doors for the first Mr Bodman & Edward to dinner</p>
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<p>{printed August, Wednesday 31, 1864}</p>
<p>A fine day Had a Republican Meeting in Town to day The speaker had a flow of words But it was not refined Many expressions were harsh and approaching the to vulgarity</p>
<p>{printed Sept. Thursday 1.}</p>
<p>Had a beautiful day Emma very comfortable and Baby very good Lewis and Joseph Bodman came</p>
<p>{printed Friday 2.}</p>
<p>Very warm to day Had a nice ride this morning wrote to pa The time seems long but I hope to get home before long</p>
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<p>{printed September, Saturday 3, 1864}</p>
<p>Ecceedingly hot all day Feeling very lonely and wish I was at home It is so warm the perspiration is droping off my face</p>
<p>{printed Sunday 4.}</p>
<p>A Cloudy morning, weather cool went to Sabbath School Went to Campelite Meeting in the evening got very wet</p>
<p>{printed Monday 5.}</p>
<p>Dull very busy sewing got a letter from Nell answered it the same evening Much {very faded} that she is going to {very faded}</p>
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<p>{printed Sept. Tuesday 6, 1864}</p>
<p>Still dull Had Mrs & Mr Lewis Bodman to Tea I like her very much She is a real Lady, very social</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 7.}</p>
<p>George very sick all night got better and went to Friends {"esh} with the Bodmans staid all night</p>
<p>{printed Thursday 8,}</p>
<p>Got a letter from Jasper Grandpa Goble very sick I wish I could have been home to see him</p>
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<p>{printed Sept. Friday 9, 1864}</p>
<p>A fine day went down Town with Baby Had a nice time Called on Mrs Dustin</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 10.}</p>
<p>A dull morning Baby not so well in the afternoon</p>
<p>{printed Sunday 11.}</p>
<p>Baby very sick. sent for Sibly The Methodist Chapel dedicated Did not go Had a lonesome day</p>
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<p>{printed Sept. Monday 12, 1864}</p>
<p>Baby some better writing to Rose this afternoon Got a letter from pa and Rose Feel as though I can not stay here much longer</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 13.}</p>
<p>A beautiful day Went to Decatur Had a nice ride But did not see the Fair Grounds I regret it very much</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 14.}</p>
<p>A dull heavy morning Lutie came home from the Fair at ten in the evening The evening delightful</p>
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<p>{printed Sept. Thursday 15, 1864}</p>
<p>A fine day Emma making Lutie's Bonnet I am doing house work to day, As Lizzie is away</p>
<p>{printed Friday 16.}</p>
<p>George & Edward went to the Fair Bought the prize {Horses} They are very Beautiful</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 17.}</p>
<p>A Fine day Emma & I made 6 calls Called on Mrs Nash Mrs Hawks, " Bell, " Warton, Scott, and Monroe</p>
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<p>{printed Sunday 18, 1864}</p>
<p>Had Frost very cool quite like Fall Feel disappointed No Church to day Not feeling very well this morning Went to Millmine for a ride with the {ne?} Ponies {printed Monday 19.} A lovely day Very busy in the morning Had a severe head ache Could not work after eleven o clock</p>
<p>{printed Tuesday 20.}</p>
<p>Weather fine still feel poorly Called on Mrs {Force}, Not at home Called on Mrs D Niles</p>
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<p>{printed Sept. Wednesday 21, 1864}</p>
<p>Took the Cars at one o clock stoped at Tolono half an hour Chica go Branch of Illinois Central Comes in here got to Layfayette took sleeping car {printed Thursday 22.} Got to Toledo at half past Four in the morning Saw Mrs & Mr Howard also Dr Bodman Left at three got to Detroit at 7 o clock</p>
<p>{printed Friday 23.}</p>
<p>Took breakfast at 1/2 past 5 took the Cars at Windsor for Woodstock got there at one o clock Home at half after 5</p>
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<p>{printed Sept. Saturday 24, 1864}</p>
<p>All at home Emma sick all night Some better in the afternoon</p>
<p>{printed Sunday 25.}</p>
<p>{printed Monday 26.}</p>
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<p>{printed Oct. Sunday 9. 1864}</p>
<p>1870 June 6 Monday Got to London 1 p m Tuesday I got to Detroit 8,15 and Remained till 3,30 arrived at {printed Monday 10.} 7th Toledo 6,15 Frank George & Edward met me took a cab went to Franks, Took Ten went to Georges staid all night {printed Tuesday 11,} & went back to Franks in the morning Thursday 10 morning Nellie had a chill very sick all day & the next, better</p>
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<p>{printed Oct. Wednesday 12, 1864}</p>
<p>on Saturday, Sunday 13 went to Baptist Church Stoped at Emmas 12 till Monday 3,20 Em, Lutie, Charlie & I took {printed Thursday 13,} a ride in one of Jonas fine Hacks down the river, then up to Georges office from thence to Franks, Found Nellie & the Boy comfortable {printed Friday 14,} Tuesday 15 Morning pleasant Rain P M called on Mrs Howel in the eve Wednesday 16 15 Morning fine</p>
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<p>{printed Oct. Saturday 15, 1864}</p>
<p>Thursday 16 Went up town with Jule come back to Ems stoped 1 hour, then took a Car back Met a Canadian lady & Frank on the {printed Sunday 16.} car Nellie had a slight chill at night Very sick all day Applied cold water to the Borom Saturday night rested badly 17 Went to Ems wrote home {printed Monday 17.} Sunday 18 eve come back to Nells found her a little better Baby fretful Monday 19 very hot</p>
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<p>{printed Oct. Tuesday 18, 1864}</p>
<p>Thursday 23 Went to Ems Hack come come at 7 went to cemetery from thence to the Office got Georg</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 19.}</p>
<p>Went to Langs Garde Friday called on Mrs Scott Saturday morn back to Nellies 25 Got letters from Newton Sunday 26 staid with {printed Thursday 20.} Nellie At {faded writing} went to Ems On Monday went to put in Bay very hot Tuesday morn back {illegible}</p>
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<p>{printed Oct. Friday 21, 1864}</p>
<p>Nellies Got home from Toledo Friday July 15/70 1871 came to Toledo May 17 Frankie died 30th</p>
<p>June 16 {printed Saturday 22.} dry 17 fine Rain</p>
<p>{printed Sunday 23.} {rest of page blank}</p>
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<p>{printed Oct. Monday 24, 1864}</p>
<p>{Cancelled} Wise Violinist</p>
<p>1876 Feb 7 wrote Emma sent to New Orleans</p>
<p>Feb 8 {printed Tuesday 25.}</p>
<p>Wrote Frank</p>
<p>1876 July 29 Went to Daniel Gobles staid till Tuesday Aug 1st Took dinner at Mr Halls Inger {printed Wednesday 26.} sol the went to London, came home at night</p>
<p>Sept 13 went to Toledo with Mr & Mrs Landon returned on Tuesday the 26</p>
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<p>{printed Dec. Monday 5, 1864}</p>
<p>Cream Tea Cake 1 tea cup of sweet cream 3 even teaspoonfuls of pulverised carbonate of ammonia flavor with Lemon roll {printed Tuesday 6.} thin & bake nicely 1 tea cup of white sugar</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 7.}</p>
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<p>{printed Dec. Thursday 8. 1864}</p>
<p>Wexford Biscuits Rub 4 oz of butter into 8 oz flour & 6 oz white sugar the yolks of 2 eggs & white of one 1 tablespoonful brandy roll the paste thin cut with a tin cutter wet over the top with egg or sift on white sugar & bake quick</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 10.}</p>
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<p>{printed Dec. Sunday 11, 1864}</p>
<p>Grayham Gems 1 pt sweet milk 3 Eggs 1 cup Molasses 2 tablespoonfuls of lard 1 of baking powder salt beat stiff & {printed Monday 12.} drop in pans bake quick</p>
<p>1877 {printed Tuesday 13.}</p>
<p>Had Green Peas June 25</p>
<p>1878 Green peas June 22 " sowed peas July 16</p>
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<p>{printed Dec. Wednesday 14, 1864}</p>
<p>Cheap loaf Cake One & one third cups of flour One third Cup of Sweet milk</p>
<p>{printed Thursday 15.}</p>
<p>one cup of sugar one table spoonful melted butter one egg two teaspoonful of baking powder</p>
<p>{printed Friday 16.}</p>
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<p>{printed Dec. Saturday 17, 1864}</p>
<p>How to wash Point Lace Take a bottle or Round coller put flannel two or three times round & sew it fast Put the lace smoothly {printed Sunday 18.} round. sew it fast. put flannle round & sew fast then roll it around in the suds till clean. rinse well squeeze the {printed Monday 19.} water out Then let it dry nearly Then take off & spread smoothly till perfectly dry</p>
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<p>{printed Dec. Tuesday 20, 1864}</p>
<p>To Make Elderbury Wine Pick the buries off the stem Put them in a crock cover with boiling {printed Wednesday 21.} water let them stand over night, mash & strain add 3 lbs sugar to a Galon add cloves, Boil & thim put in Jugs add a little yeast & {printed Thursday 22.} stand till done working then pour carefully off & Bottle cork tight</p>
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<p>{printed Dec. Friday 23, 1864}</p>
<p>A Good Tea Cake 1 cup of Sugar half a cup of butter 2 Eggs two thirds {printed Saturday 24.} of a Cup of Sweet Milk, one even tablespoonful of baking powder in two cups of flour {printed Sunday 25.} flavor to taste</p>
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<p>{printed Dec. Monday 26, 1864}</p>
<p>Soft Ginger Cake 1 cup of butter or lard 1 " Sour Milk 2 " best Syrup Ginger, to taste 1 spoonful of soda beat {printed Tuesday 27.} thoroughly but soft bake quick & in a large flat dish 2 Eggs or 3</p>
<p>{printed Wednesday 28.}</p>
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<p>{printed Dec. Thursday 29, 1864}</p>
<p>{In margin} good</p>
<p>Cream Sponge Cake 3 Eggs 2 Cups of Sugar 1 " sour Cream 1 Teaspoonful of soda & 2 of cream tartar {printed Friday 20.} beat soft & bake in a deep dish 2 cups flour</p>
<p>{printed Saturday 31.}</p>
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<p>MEMORANDA.</p>
<p>Elderbury Wine Clean the buries, put them in a crock & cover with boiling water let them stand over night bruise & strain them add three lbs Sugar to each Galon of Juice then boil 20 minutes, skim when cool add a little yeast & let it stand a few days before bottling</p>
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<p>MEMORANDA.</p>
<p>Railroad Cake 3 Eggs 1 Cup of sugar 1 cup flour 2 Teaspoonfuls of Cream Tartar dissolved in half cup cold water 1 of soda beat well</p>
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<p>MEMORANDA.</p>
<p>{Avilude} A game of Birds</p>
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<p>MEMORANDA.</p>
<p>Cottage Pudding 1 cup sugar 1 Egg 1 Cup Sweet Milk 3 table spoonful melted butter 1 table spoon baking powder stir to a thick batter bake half an hour eat with sauce</p>
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<p>Dec {printed MEMORANDA.} 1874</p>
<p>To make ripe Cucumber Pickle</p>
<p>Peal. & take out seeds Then cut in strips put some cloves in the strips Pack in a crock take 1/4 lbs sugar to 1 lb cucumber put in a little vineger boil & pour over the fruit let stand 9 days then boil all together Then its fit for use</p>
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<p>MEMORANDA.</p>
<p>Sponge Corn Cake Mix to a cream 1 teacup of butter & 1 of sugar add 3 well beaten eggs 1 scant qt of flour with 3 even teaspoonfull of cream tartar mixed through it well pulverised & 3 teacup of milk to which add 1/2 teaspoonfull of soda If sour milk be used Omit the cream tartar Add 1 pt good corn meal which will make it as stiff as will stir well Beat or stir it thowrily & put in two long tins bake half hour in quick Oven</p>
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<p>{printed at top of page CASH ACCOUNT. - SEPTEMBER.}</p>
<p>Mock Charlotte P{urse}</p>
<p>1 cup of butter 2 of sugar 4 of flour 1 of sour milk 4 Eggs 1 teaspoonful of soda Bake as Jelly Cake</p>
<p>____________________________________________________________</p>
<p>Snow drift Cake 3 cups flour 2 of sugar 1/2 cup of butter 1 cup sweet milk whites of 5 eggs beaten to a stiff froth 1 teaspoon of cream tartar 1/2 spoon of soda sift the flour & put it in lightly</p>
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<p>{printed headings at top of page CASH ACCOUNT. - OCTOBER. colums for DATE. RECEIVED. PAID}</p>
<p>Fruit Dumplings Stir a batter with equal proportions of cream & buttermilk to a stiff batter with flour, soda &c Drop in a patty pan bake quick, open & fill with fruit, any kind you have, are better than rich pastry</p>
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<p>{printed at top of page CASH ACCOUNT. - NOVEMBER columns DATE. RECEIVED. PAID-}</p>
<p>Sponge Cake</p>
<p>Take 5 Eggs & their weight in sugar & one half their weight in flour, Juice of one lemon Beat yolks & sugar to a Cream Then gradually stir in the flour & the whites well beaten watch while baking</p>
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<p>{printed at top of page CASH ACCOUNT. - DECEMBER. columns DATE RECEIVED. PAID}</p>
<p>Dec 22</p>
<p>Maria Ehle to Cash $3.</p>
<p>March 22/77 wrote to Japan</p>
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<p>{printed JANUARY. - BILLS PAYABLE. DAE. NAME. DOLLS. CTS.}</p>
<p>Feb 28 sent Newton Box {30} goods $4,25</p>
<p>Mar 16 {B} Money recevd 12 "</p>
<p>The Text of Nellies Funeral Sermon was preached from the 3 verse of the 26 chap of Isaiah</p>
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<p>{Headings printed at top of page}</p>
<p>To Make Cherry Wine</p>
<p>To 1 qt of Juice add 1 lb of sugar stir it so the sugar will dissolve let it stand skim it as long as scum rises Then drain it off & bottle or put in Jugs</p>
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<p>{printed headings at top of page}</p>
<p>Syrup for Cough Bronchitus &c</p>
<p>1 lb Elecompane Root 1/2 " Cumphy " 1/2 " Mandrake " Pour 1 Gallon of Boiling water & steep down to 1 qt Add 1 pint of Molasses Dose 1 Teaspoonful 3 or 4 times a day</p>
<p></p>
<p>{Elecampane is an herb. The root is used to make medicine. Elecampane is used for lung diseases including asthma, bronchitis, and whooping cough. It is also used to prevent coughing, especially coughing caused by tuberculosis; and as an expectorant to help loosen phlegm}</p>
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<p>{printed headings at top of page}</p>
<p>1868</p>
<p>been excessively hot for 2 months</p>
<p>July 15 cooler but no rain yet</p>
<p>1871 Jan 12 Emma George & Charlie came went home 20th</p>
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<p>1871 went to Toledo Jan 27 come home Feb 27</p>
<p>May 17 went to Toledo Frankie died May 30 at 9 P M</p>
<p>Come to Eaton Rapids</p>
<p>July 8 to Grand "</p>
<p>" 10 come back to Eaton</p>
<p>Wednesday 12 very hot</p>
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<p>Cash paid</p>
<p>Memorandum</p>
<p>Apr 22 to Martha 40 ct</p>
<p>1871 July 13 Easton Rapids {C?}rinals Buffalo Mrs Sidway Son & Servant girl Louiville Kentucky Dr & Brother</p>
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<p>1870 Commenced seling Milk May 16</p>
<p>June 6th Went to Toledo Fare to London $1,15 ct To Detroit 3,50 Tea ,20 To Toledo 2,00 Fare Home from Detroit $4,65</p>
<p>1871 March 29 Moth? came here</p>
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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer (1891 – 1974)
1920
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
{Ella practicing her writing over the first two pages}
Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Ella Maurer For Elmira, Ont. For the year 1920 For the year Ella
Maurer Elmira Ont. For the year {written over year twice} 1920 Maurer Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont For the
year 1920 Ella Maurer Elmira Ont. Ella Maurer.
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the Year 1920. Ella Maurer Ella Maurer For the Year 1920. Ella Maurer 1920 20 20 Ella Maurer {end of
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Ella Maurer Elmira Ont. Ella Maurer
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{Sentences continue across the middle of each of the pages throughout this diary to the facing page.}
Thur 1
New Year's Day. Very stormy. We had a turkey roast and the following people were here - Mr. & Mrs
Jno. Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer. Victoria Maurer, Meriam Maurer and Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver
and son Willard.
Fri 2
Still Storming. Jacob Spies was here and traded a beef hide on a calf.
Sat 3
Storming worse than ever. Walter went on horse back to Enoch Snider's and Stange's and got the mail
and a loaf of bread.
January, 1920
Sun 4
Maurer's spent the day at home.
�Mon 5
Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning. Walter took a quarter of beef to Harvey Schmidts
and went to Elmira on business
Tues 6
Lovely day. Walter went to Alex Borovay's sale at Alma with Albert Reist and Jno. Stange. Walter was
at Ab. Mighton in the morning.
Wed 7
Walter took two quarters of beef up to Goldstone.
Thur 8
Clear and cold. Walter was up at Norman King's and helped to move a building. Ella spent the
afternoon at Norman King's too.
Fri 9
Walter got a load of turnips ready in the morning and took them to Elmira in the afternoon. Turnips are
52¢ a bushel.
Sat 10
Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale.
January, 1920
Sun 11
Cold and stormy. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at Woolwich church and Sunday school in the afternoon.
Mon 12
Cold and stormy. Walter went to Elmira with Enoch and Geo. Snider.
�Tues 13
Very stormy. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning. After dinner he went to Onias Bowmans
and loaded some implements ready to take to Jerusalem tomorrow.
Wed 14
Clear and very cold. Walter & Enoch Snider left at about nine oclock with loads of moving and got home
before six. The roads are very heavy.
Thur 15
Clear and very cold. Walter spent the day at home and his friend Carl Fritz called on him in the
afternoon.
Fri 16
Cold. Started to storm in the afternoon. Walter left for Conestoga after dinner and got home at 8.15 pm.
Ella & Vernon took down the Xmas tree. {Written in a different colour pencil} 18 below zero
Sat 17
Very cold and stormy. Enoch and Irvin Snider were here the afternoon.
January 1920
Sun 18
Desperately stormy. We spent the day at home. No church services in Woolwich.
Mon 19
Clear and cold. Snowed for awhile in the morning. Walter killed two head of cattle today. Enoch
Snider was here for dinner.
Tues 20
Storming again. Regular blizzard in the afternoon. Walter took two quarters of beef and some chopping
to Floradale and got stuck in the snow several times coming home
�Wed 21
Clear and cold. Walter's father brought 4 pigs which they intend to butcher tomorrow.
Thur 22
Clear and cold. Beautiful day. We butchered grandpa's pigs today. Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer, Edith and
Roy were here. Enoch Snider helped till dinner time.
Fri 23
Cold east wind. Storming again. Walter's father came up here this morning and they stuffed the
summer sausage. Walter killed a beef for Louis Miller's in the afternoon.
Sat 24
Cold. Walter and Enoch Snider went up to Alma in the afternoon.
January 1920
Sun 25
Clear and very cold. Walter was locked in the silo for about two hours until Ella came to the rescue. We
spent the day at home.
Mon 26
Grey measly day. Cold east wind. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning. After dinner Walter
went to visit Josiah Brubacher at Balsam Grove. Our callers were George Mattusch, Sam Bird, and
Emerson K.
Tues 27
Somewhat milder. Walter went to Frank Shantz's sale near Waterloo and Carl Fritz and Sam Spies
called in his absence.
Wed 28
Clear and very cold. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and fetched him this evening. Jno N.
Miller's and Noah Miller's have the influenza.
�Thur 29
Not quite so cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the morning and in the afternoon he
went to the swamp with Enoch & Geo. Snider
Fri 30
Beautiful sunny day. Walter took 4 pigs to Alma. Pigs were $18.60 a cwt.
Sat 31
Coldest day so far. Clear. Walter was home all day and Enoch brought our bread and groceries. Mrs
Jno. Umbach sale at Elmira. 28 below zero.
February 1920
Sun 1
Clear and cold. Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird and little Norma were here for tea.
Mon 2
Beautiful day. Not so cold. Walter killed a beef towards evening. Albert Reist and Charlie Miller were
here in the afternoon and Lincoln Edler after supper.
Tues 3
Not quite as mild as yesterday. Raw east wind blowing. Walter got a load of turnips ready and took
them to Elmira after dinner. Turnips are 56½ ¢.
Wed 4
Cold east wind. Walter took a quarter of beef to Alma also King up to Tom Moore's. He got $190 for
him. Irvin Hoffer tried to fix the wind mill and was here for dinner. The school at Creekbank is closed
until further notice.
Thur 5
Cold east wind. Washed this morning. Emerson was here for dinner, brought Charlie and took Johnnie
home. Walter took a quarter of beef to Alma and John N. Miller fetched one here.
�Fri 6
Clear. Cold east wind. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and to Henry Zeigler's in the afternoon.
He took Blossom's calf for which he got $45. Elmo King was here today.
Sat 7
Snowing today. Walter was at home all day and had no callers. Consequently he was as touchy as a
bed bug.
February 1920
Sun 8
Snowed all day. Maurer's spent the day at home.
Mon 9
Snowed all day, Walter went to Elmira Fair and sold 6 little pigs. Charles Hilliard came up here today
and stayed for the night.
Tues 10
Snowing. This morning Walter & Charlie went up to Geo Snider's and Charlie bought a young bull from
him. Charlie went home after dinner and Walter went to Hugh Campbell's sale.
Wed 11
Snowed some. Nick & Irvin Hoffer were here this afternoon and fixed the wind mill. Joe Stange and
Israel Good also called on Walter.
Thur 12
Snowing. Walter and Enoch Snider went to Elmira this afternoon.
Fri 13
Snowing again. Israel Good and Harvey Reger were here and Walter sold them Nettie, the black driver.
Louis Miller and Aaron K. Snyder were here in the afternoon.
�Sat 14
Mild. Started to snow at noon. Walter and Enoch left in the morning and took a bull down to Chas.
Hilliard's. They had dinner there & brought us some Valentines, Arthur Schmehl died today.
February 1920
Sun 15
Terrible storm. Our stove pipes were burning this morning and Enoch came down to help clean them
out.
Mon 16
Stormy & cold. Walter butchered Blossom this morning and Enoch helped him and was here for dinner.
Walter took the beef to Israel Good's, Henry Zeigler's, David Frey's and Emanuel Bowman's.
Tues 17
Milder. Snowing. Walter and Ella did the washing this morning and in the afternoon Walter went up to
Enoch Snider's to help fix the pump.
Wed 18
Clear and cold. Lovely day. Walter killed a pig for Enoch Snider's in the afternoon. Walter's callers
were Nick Hoffer, Louis Miller, Albert Reist and Irvin Snider. Jacob King spent the evening here.
Thurs 19
Clear and cold. Walter killed a beef in the morning and took two quarters and some chopping to
Floradale in the afternoon. Walter's callers were Enoch Snider and Milton Snider.
Fri 20
Cold. Walter went to Alma this morning and in the afternoon he went to see Josiah Brubacher and
brought a ton of shorts from Elmira.
�Sat 21
Lovely sunny day. Enoch Snider was sick this morning so Walter cleaned his stable and did his own
chores in the afternoon also killed and skinned a horse. Louis and Charlie Miller were here today.
February 1920
Sun 22
Beautiful day. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at church this afternoon. Henry Schmidt and Grace
Freeman were buried today.
Mon 23
Snowing all day. Walter left this morning, took Charlie Miller along and took Susan the black cow down
to St Jacobs for Edgar Eby, went over to Conestogo, had dinner at Isaac's and sold Pete to C. Miller.
Tues 24
Snowing and storming. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Edmund Schwindt's. Ella did her washing and
ironing today.
Wed 25
Clear, very cold and stormy. Walter & his father went to Alma & after dinner Walter went to Josiah
Brubacher's and brought him the horse Charlie for $35. Mr. Maurer was here for dinner. Mrs. Louis
Miller spent the afternoon with Ella.
Thurs 26
Very cold and stormy. Walter butchered 2 pigs for Louis Miller's.
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Fri 27 Walter saw a crow in the orchard today.
Fri 27
Cold & stormy. Lincoln Weaver was here for dinner and he and Walter went to Budgeon's sale and
Walter bought 4 pigs, 2 calves and a wagon box. Callers were Louis Miller, Nick & Irvin Hoffer and Max
Bierman.
�Sat 28
Snowed all day. Walter and Vernon went up to Budgeon's and got the stuff Walter bought at the sale.
In the afternoon Walter took Pet to Conestogo.
February 1920
Sun 29
Clear and very cold. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at church in the morning. Mr. Lee, a temperance
speaker from Toronto gave an address. We were at Ab. Mighton's in the afternoon.
Mon 1 March
Clear and cold. Walter went up to Ab. Mighton's after dinner and killed a beef when he got back. His
callers were Leon Wagner, Jack Nelson & Alex Nelson.
Tues 2
Clear and cold. Lincoln's moved up to their farm today and we were there in the afternoon and helped to
straighten up things.
Wed 3
Somewhat milder although it is still cold. Walter took some beef to Alma in the morning and he and Mr.
King were working on the road all afternoon. His callers were Ben Miller and Leon Wagner.
Thur 4
Mild. Raw east wind. Walter got a load of turnips ready in the morning and took it to Elmira in the
afternoon. Mrs. Hoffer and Alice spent the afternoon with Ella.
Fri 5
Cold and very stormy.
Sat 6
Cold & stormy. Walter was up at Eb. Stickney's in the morning and took a load of chopping over to
Floradale in the afternoon.
�March, 1920
Sun 7
Cold and stormy. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at Sim. Weaver's for dinner and the afternoon.
Mon 8
Cold and stormy. Walter went to Floradale to get his chop this morning and to Eber. Stickney's sale in
the afternoon. Vernon has a bad cold.
Tues 9
Quite mild. Fine day. Walter was at Herman's sale near Goldstone. Chas. Hilliard came up today.
Wed 10
Quite mild. Mrs. Jac. Spies and Edith Spies, Edna, Mildred & Willard were here in the afternoon.
Mildred had convulsions. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira in the morning and he & Charlie went to
Floradale Farmer's Club in the evening.
Thur 11
Mild and sloppy. Charlie went home this morning. Walter worked on the road for 4 1/2 hours in the
afternoon.
Fri 12
Rained last night. Mild & misty. Walter & Enoch tried to go to Elmira but had to turn around and come
back as the roads are impassable.
Sat 13
Cold & stormy. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and got home at 6 oclock.
March, 1920
Sun 14
Clear & cold. Cold wind blowing. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob King and Mrs. Jackson were here for tea.
�Mon 15
Milder. Raw east wind blowing. Maurer's butchered two black pigs today. Mrs. Louis Miller helped
Ella and Enoch Snider helped a little in the morning and Jacob King in the afternoon.
Tues 16
Clear & windy. Walter took some chopping to Louis Miller's in the morning and after dinner he went to
Floradale. Earl and Wesley Miller were cutting wood today.
Wed 17
Snowing & storming. Lincoln Edler & Melvin Snider were here all day and Walter butchered a 600 lb pig
for them. Wesley & Earl Miller were cutting wood all day.
Thur 18
Beautiful day. Walter took some pork and sausage to Alma in the morning and entertained Sam Spies in
the barn all afternoon. Edith Spies spent the afternoon with Ella. Earl and Wesley Miller were cutting
wood.
Fri 19
Cold and windy. Snowstorm. Walter took a load of pigs to Alma for Enoch Snider. Our stove smoked
so we had to let the fire go out in the kitchen stove.
Sat 20
Snowing & storming in the morning. Cleared up by noon. Walter & Enoch went to Waterloo with the
early train and got back in the afternoon. Walter had two teeth filled and Enoch went to see Dr. Noecker
about his eye.
March 1920
Sun 21
Beautiful spring day. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at Woolwich church in the afternoon and Edna,
Lincoln and the children were there and came in here for their supper. We drove to church with the
buggy.
�Mon 22
Beautiful spring day. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and went to Floradale in the
afternoon. The robins, blackbirds, and kildeers came back today.
Tues 23
Beautiful spring day. Ella saw a blue bird today and heard a meadowlark. Walter was at Louis Miller's
in the morning and after dinner he went down to his father's place and they drove all over the country
looking for horses.
Wed 24
Beautiful spring day. Walter did his chores in the morning and plowed on the road for two hours. Heard
some song - sparrows singing today.
Thurs 25
Mild and cloudy at times. Jacob King was over in the morning and they stuffed the summer sausages.
Walter fetched a load of oats at Alma in the afternoon.
Fri 26
Cloudy & windy. Walter got a load of oats at Alma in the morning and went to Alma again in the
afternoon. His callers were Sim Weaver, Louis Miller, Tom Moore, George Bender, Allen Wagner,
Emerson Krauter Edith Spies spent the afternoon here.
Sat 27
Cold snow and stormy. Walter went to Floradale in the morning and worked in the stables all afternoon.
March 1920
Sun 28
Clear with cold wind blowing. We were to Woolwich church today and spent the rest of the day at home.
Walter was carrying water out of the stables and root cellar all afternoon.
�Mon 29
Thunderstorms last night. Cold & drizzly today. Walter helped to boil syrup at Enoch Snider's today and
Ella and Vernon were there for supper too.
Tues 30
Clear and windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Louis Millers in the morning.
Wed 31
Lovely day. Started to rain around 5 p.m. Walter bought a black mare from Mr. Nesbitt. and brought her
home this morning. Her name is Belle. Sam Bird called on Walter. Ella saw two pewees today.
Thur 1 April
Cloudy and mild. Walter helped to cut wood in King's bush this afternoon. Rained a little this afternoon.
Fri 2
Rained nearly all day. Walter helped to cut wood at Norman King's this afternoon.
Sat 3
Very windy & cold. Walter went to Floradale in the morning. Bert, Pearl and Beulah came up here in
the afternoon.
April 1920
Sun 4
Cold and stormy. Easter Sunday. We all went to Woolwich church in the afternoon and we couldn't go
to King's in the evening. Walter was stubborn.
Mon 5
Cold and stormy. Walter & Bert went to King's this morning and did some chopping in the afternoon.
Tues 6
Cold. Bert, Pearl and Beulah went home this morning. Walter took a steer to Elmira after dinner.
�Wed 7
Cold and snowing. {in a lighter pencil} Quite a snow storm in the afternoon. Walter was hauling wood
from the bush today.
Thurs 8
Cold and stormy. Walter hauled wood from the bush today. Lincoln fetched a load of sweet clover here.
Fri 9
Clear and cold. Walter was hauling wood. His callers were - Hy. Atkinson, Louis Miller and Hy. Grosz,
Isaac Martin and Jack Nelson were here after supper and Walter sold I. Martin the pacer for $50.
Sat 10
Cold. Walter spent the forenoon at King's and Snider's did the chores after dinner and called at Pete
Roy's and L. Edler's. His callers were Earl Miller, Harvey Schmidt and Wilkie Campbell.
April 1920
Sun 11
Snowed all day. Very slushy and disagreeable weather. We went to Woolwich church in the morning
and to Lincoln Weaver's for supper.
Mon 12
Snowed all day. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and got back at 5 p.m.
Tues 13
Cold & stormy. Walter was at home all day. Mr. J King was here for dinner and Carl, Fritz and Albert
Reist called on Walter in the afternoon.
Wed 14
Cold and windy. Walter called at King's and Snider's and spent the afternoon at Wagners. His callers
were Eph. Reist and Curry Bosomworth.
�Thurs 15
Fair in the morning. Started to rain in the afternoon. Walter drove up to Lebanon to fetch the new hired
man, Garb Jackson. Father and Mother Krauter came up here in the afternoon. Ella cleaned two rooms
upstairs.
Fri 16
Lovely day. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Father and Mother went home after
dinner. Walter went down to Jno Horst's in the afternoon.
Sat 17
Lovely day. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at Elmira in the afternoon. Edward Leslie Garbutt Jackson
worked in the bush.
April 1920
Sun 18
Lovely spring weather. We went to Woolwich church in the afternoon and Edna, Lincoln Willard and
Mildred were here for tea.
Mon 19
Beautiful day. Walter took a load of hide, bones, etc. to Elmira in the afternoon. Ella finished cleaning
the upstairs and sowed some lettuce seed in the garden.
Tues 20
Cloudy. Raw east wind blowing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale after dinner. Ella and
Vernon were over at King's after supper for some taffy and Garbutt went over to Enoch's.
Wed 21
Rained all forenoon. Very windy in the afternoon. Walter went to Alma and Elmira in the morning and to
Alma again in the evening. Paul Wacholtz of Saskatchewan was here for supper.
�Thur 22
Cool and windy. Several severe thunderstorms in the evening. Walter helped Ella with the washing in
the morning and they were cleaning seed grain in the afternoon.
Fri 23
Miserable gloomy day. Rain & windy. Aaron Martin visited Walter in the morning and after dinner
Walter went to a sale above Alma with Jno. N. Miller.
Sat 24
Windy and cool. The men were cleaning seed grain in the morning and Walter went to Elmira after
dinner.
April 1920
Sun 25
Fair. Lincoln's came down here in the morning and we all went down to Grandpa Krauter's and had a
nice time. Walter had the car out for the first time today.
Mon 26
Cold and windy. Garbutt helped Ella with the washing and Walter took a load of chopping over to
Floradale in the morning. Walter dug a bed in the garden and Ella raked it. Garb was cultivating in the
afternoon.
Tues 27
Rain and misty all day. Walter called at King's and Snider's in the morning and had his dinner at
Lincoln's. Geo. Mogk was here for supper.
Wed 28
Dreary miserable gloomy day. Walter went to Elmira for some potatoes in the morning. They were
chopping for awhile in the afternoon and broke the crank shaft on the car.
�Thur 29
Raining snowing and blowing. Walter and Ella were mending grain bags all afternoon.
Fri 30
Cloudy and milder. Walter & Garb took six fat pigs and the car to Elmira this morning. Walter started
sowing in the field beside the house & Garb was harrowing. Ella raked the yard today.
Sat 1 May
Cold & windy. In the afternoon Walter was sowing and Garb was cultivating. Albert Reist and Addison
Reist called on Walter.
May 1920
Sun 2
Cloudy and cold. Walter Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich church this morning. Joe Lawson, Mr. &
Mrs. Jno. Maurer and Miriam Maurer were our visitors today. There was a total eclipse of the moon
tonight.
Mon 3
Cloudy. Cold wind blowing. Walter was sowing all day (when he wasn't talking with the neighbors)
Ella planted her onions today.
Tues 4
Lovely day. Walter was sowing and Ella did her washing, dug a piece in the garden and planted peas.
Walter's callers were Pete Roy, Mr. Beckner and Geo. Snider
Wed 5
Beautiful day. Walter fetched 9 pigs at Beckner's this morning and was sowing in the afternoon. Ella
planted beets, carrots, lettuce and radishes today also planted some early potatoes. Walter & Garb were
at Floradale Farmer's Club.
�Thur 6
Grand weather. Walter and Garbutt were sowing, cultivating and harrowing. Ella dug the flowerbeds
and sowed some flower seed.
Fri 7
Beautiful day. Walter and Garbutt were seeding. The children had Arbor Day at school and after they
had every thing cleaned up they went to the woods for a picnic.
Sat 8
Cool and clear. Walter & Garbutt were sowing & harrowing. Vernon went to the swamp with Geo
Snider. Geo Mogk called on us after supper.
May 1920
Sun 9
Clear. Cold wind blowing. We had a Mother's Day programme at Woolwich church today. Garbutt
went to Drayton today with Joe Lawson.
Mon 10
Cloudy and cold. and rain Walter went to Elmira this morning and Geo. Mogk. and Enoch Snider went
with him. He had a sick headache in the afternoon. Hy. Grosz was here after supper
Tues 11
Very cool. Walter was seeding all day. After supper he and Garbutt went to King's, Snider's, and
Weaver's.
Wed 12
Warmer. Walter was plowing in the morning and sowing clover seed in the afternoon. Garbutt was
harrowing all day. Alice Hoffer was here in the afternoon.
�Thur 13
Cloudy and cold. Walter was plowing and Garbutt was harrowing and picking stones. Ella cleaned the
parlor and dining room. Addison Reist was here after supper.
Fri 14
Clear, cold and windy. Walter was plowing and Garbutt was rolling. Joe Lawson was here after supper.
Sat 15
Lovely day. Quite cool. Walter & Garbutt were plowing, disking, and harrowing. Geo. Mogk. was our
caller this evening.
May 1920
Sun 16
Loveliest day so far this spring. Walter Ella and Vernon went down to Hilliards and spent the day there.
We went to the Methodist church at Conestogo in the afternoon. Joe Lawson and Cecil Jackson visited
Garbutt.
Mon 17
Cloudy & warm. Walter finished seeding today. Ella varnished the linoleum in the dining room today
Tues 18
Drizzly & mild. Walter was hauling manure all day. Ella cleaned her bedroom and straightened up the
dining room & parlor.
Wed 19
Cloudy and warm. The men were hauling manure today. Ella did her washing. Jno. Wagner called on
Walter. Walter & Garbutt went to Floradale after supper.
Thur 20
{Very} warm. Walter was hauling manure in the morning and fixing fence after dinner. Walter, Ella and
Vernon went to a surprise party at Adolph Thurs.
�Fri 21
Walter & Garbutt were hauling manure.
Sat 22
Beautiful day. Ella and Vernon went to Kitchener today via G. T. R. had dinner & supper at Edith's and
went to Hilliard's for the night.
May 1920
Sun 23
Cloudy & sultry. Ella & Vernon went to church with Charlie's and to Peter Musselman's for supper {in a
different colour pencil} Walter had dinner and supper at Geo. Snider's and Garbutt went to Lebanon.
Mon 24
Cloudy & cool. We all went fishing at Martin's Grove in the afternoon.
Tues 25
Beautiful day. Charlie took Ella and Vernon down to Waterloo this afternoon and they came home with
the evening train.
Wed 26
Lovely weather. Walter & Garbutt were plowing all day and Ella worked in the garden and planted
cucumbers, musk melons and beans.
Thur 27
Quite warm. Walter & Garbutt were plowing and Ella planted corn and potatoes. Walter went to Pete
Roy's after supper and bought a cow from him.
Fri 28
Clear and cool. The men were plowing all day. Mr. J. King helped to plow in the afternoon.
�Sat 29
Clear and warm. Benj. Lichty's man planted our corn today. Ella went to Elmira with King's after
supper.
May 1920
Sun 30
Beautiful day. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at Woolwich S. S. and church in the morning and we were at
Will King's for tea. Garbutt went to {Listowel} today.
Mon 31
Very warm. Ella cut the potatoes and Walter planted them. Garbutt was plowing.
Tues 1 June
Very warm. Walter & Ella did the washing in the morning, left home after dinner went to Kitchener and
Waterloo, called at Hilliards and arrived home at 8.40 pm. Vernon had supper at Enoch Sniders.
Wed 2
Cloudy and hot. Walter & Garbutt were plowing all day. Walter's callers were Geo. Mogk, Geo. Edler
and Albert Reist.
Thur 3
Windy clear and cool. The men plowed up till 3 pm and then started making fence around the pasture
field.
Fri 4
Windy and cool. The men were making fence all day.
Sat 5
Leon Wagner and Philip Bonn put a new chimney on the kitchen and were here for dinner. Rained in the
afternoon. Jacob King was here after supper.
�June 1920
Sun 6
Beautiful day. We put the young cattle out today and one of the calves broke its two front feet. We went
up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner and supper.
Mon 7
Fair. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and again in the afternoon. Joe Boegel was here for dinner.
Ella was hoeing in the garden and transplanted some cabbage.
Tues 8
Lovely day. The men were plowing down at the Brubacher place. Walter's callers were Albert Reist,
Lincoln and Geo. Edler and Solomon Lichty.
Wed 9
Warm. Walter & Garbutt worked on the Brubacher place today and sowed the turnips there.
Thur 10
Very hot. Walter helped to press hay at King's in the forenoon. Mr & Mrs. Isaac Holle and Mr. & Mrs.
Wm. Delion were here after supper. Garbutt went to League at Goshen tonight.
Fri 11
Very hot. Walter was carting around on the road nearly all day looking for a tongue for the roller. He
killed a beef for the beef ring after supper.
Sat 12
Very warm. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. We had a nice shower of rain at night.
June 1920 Sun 13
Lovely day. Quite warm. Mr & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard Vera and Ella were here today. Walter & Garb. went
to Woolwich church in the morning. Annie & Irvin Snider were here after supper.
�Mon 14
Very hot. Walter & Garb were working in the turnip field. Walter, Ella, Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Snider went
down to Hy. Israel's after supper and Walter bought a grey horse from him.
Tues 15
Very hot. Started to rain after supper. Walter sowed the turnips today and Garbutt was picking stones.
Wed 16
Sprinkled nearly all day. Walter & Garb. went down to Israel's near Elmira and fetched the grey mare
Walter bought the other night.
Thur 17
Lovely day. The men were making fence around the orchard and Ella was hoeing in the garden
Fri 18
Nice and cool. The men were making fence in the morning and helped to fill up the bridge in the
afternoon
Sat 19
Clear and warm. Sim Weaver's and Lincoln Weaver's called on us after supper.
June 1920
Sun 20
Cool and windy. The following people were here for dinner - Mother, Father & Emerson, Mr.& Mrs.
Menno Brubacher, Walter & Curtis, Art Klinck, Mrs. Huehnergard, Mrs Dill and Mrs. Brumbach. We all
went up to Lincoln's for supper.
Mon 21
Cool and drizzly all day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Floradale & Elmira in the afternoon.
�Tues 22
Cold and drizzly. Walter spent the forenoon at Enoch Snider's and took a load of chopping to Floradale
in the afternoon.
Wed 23
Lovely day. Good shower of rain around 6.30 p.m. Ella and Vernon were picking strawberries this
afternoon in Schwindt's bush.
Thur 24
Grand weather. Maurer's and Weaver's attended the wedding of Emerson J. Krauter and Addie
Otterbein at Heidelberg today and had a good time
Fri 25
Beautiful day. Walter sowed his buckwheat this morning and was scuffling corn in the afternoon.
Sat 26
Clear and warm. Walter was cultivating corn and Garbutt was hoeing.
June 1920
Sun 27
Quite warm. Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich church this morning. Edna Lincoln and the children
were here for dinner and we all went to Grandpa Maurer's for tea. Garbutt went to Drayton with Joe
Lawson.
Mon 28
Very warm. The men were hoeing corn and Ella was picking strawberries in Louis Miller's bush in the
afternoon.
Tues 29
Clear and warm with occasional showers. The men were hoeing corn all day. Geo. Mogk and Jacob
King called on us after supper.
�Wed 30
Lovely and breezy. The men were hoeing and cultivating corn. Garbutt went to Goshen Strawberry
Social in the evening.
Thur 1 July
Fair with a few sprinkles of rain in the afternoon. The men worked in the corn field all day. We all went
to the Methodist Garden Party at Alma in the evening.
Fri 2
Rained last night. Quite warm. Walter finished cultivating the corn today. His callers were Aubrey
Lawson and Harvey Schmidt.
Sat 3
Thunderstorms and rain last night. Lovely day although rather windy. Ella, Walter & Vernon went to
Elmira in the afternoon.
July 1920
Sun 4
Very cool wind blowing. We took Lincoln's along and went to Grandpa Krauter's today. We also
attended church & S. School at Heidelberg in the morning.
Mon 5
Beautiful day. Walter & Garbutt helped to saw wood at Enoch's in the forenoon and were hoeing turnips
on the B. place in the after-noon. Edna had her tonsils & adenoids removed today by Drs. McQuibban &
Hagameier.
Tues 6
Cloudy and windy. The men finished hoeing turnips on the B place. We all went up to Lincoln's after
supper to see how Edna was getting along.
�Wed 7
Drizzly all day. Walter went to Glenallen in the morning with Otto & Noah Miller and bought 2 head of
cattle and went up with the wagon in the afternoon and fetched them.
Thur 8
Clear in the morning. Thunderstorms and rain in the afternoon. Walter went to Heidelberg and fetched
home a beef and got back around ten oclock.
Fri 9
Warm & cloudy. Some showers. Walter fetched some buckwheat at Enoch's. Annie and Eva Snider
spent the afternoon here.
Sat 10
Fair. The men were hoeing turnips all day. Walter went to Floradale after supper.
July 1920
Sun 11
Clear and fair. We all went to church in the morning. Our visitors were - Geo. Mogk. Aubrey and Joe
Lawson, Mr. & Mrs. Norman King, Blanche and Phyllis and Gertrude Snyder. Started to rain after
supper.
Mon 12
Rained all forenoon but cleared up by noon. Walter was chopping nearly all day and cut some grass
towards evening. Annie Snider was here and got some currants.
Tues 13
Rained for awhile around six oclock. Rev & Mrs. Brown called on us this afternoon. Mr. & Mrs. Norman
King were here after supper. Walter was cutting grass today.
�Wed 14
Rained all forenoon. Cleared up after dinner. The men were hoeing turnips. Edna, Willard and Mildred
spent the afternoon here and stayed for tea.
Thur 15
Clear and windy. Rev. & Mrs. M. L. Wing of St Jacobs and Ted and Jack Wing of Owen Sound visited us
today. The men put in 6 7 loads of hay today. Walter went to Enoch's to sharpen the mower sickle and
stayed for tea.
Fri 16
Lovely day. The men put in 7 loads of hay this afternoon.
Sat 17
Clear and warm. The men in 3 loads of hay. Walter cut another piece and Garbutt was raking.
July 1920
Sun 18
Cloudy. We had a few good showers of rain today. We went to Woolwich church in the afternoon and
down to Louis Miller's for a while after supper.
Mon 19
Drizzly in the morning. Cleared up after dinner. Walter was up to Enoch's in the morning and they were
hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Charles and Bert Hilliard were here for supper.
Tues 20
Beautiful day. Walter was cutting grass in the forenoon & Garbutt was raking. They put in 5 loads of
hay in the afternoon. Ella finished hoeing the turnips. Herb Mewhinney was here and bought 4 pigs
from Walter.
�Wed 21
Lovely day. Ella did her washing in the morning and hoed in the gardens. The men put in 5 loads of
hay today. Walter cut some more and Garbutt was raking.
Thur 22
Lovely day. The men put in 7 loads of hay today. Vernon went to practice after supper. Sam Bird and
Frank were here in the evening.
Fri 23
Rain. Severe thunder and rainstorms in the afternoon. Father and Mother Krauter were here for
supper.
Sat 24
Rained in the morning. Cleared up after dinner. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Hy. Geisel bought the
black mare from Walter for $220
July 1920
Sun 25
Lovely day. We went down to Charles Hilliard's today and Ella Hilliard and Thelma Scheifele came home
with us. We all went to Woolwich Children's Day in the evening.
Mon 26
Lovely day. The men put in 7 loads of hay today. Mrs. King was here this afternoon and got some
gooseberries.
Tues 27
Lovely day. The men put in 2 loads of hay in the morning and Walter went to Schedewitz's sale in the
afternoon. Ella, Thelma and Vernon called at King's in the afternoon. Mr. Abe Weaver of St. Jacobs
was here for supper.
�Wed 28
Quite warm. Mr & Mrs Sender & Jno. Stahlbaum helped today and they put in 9 loads of hay {today very
faint, possibly erased.}
Thur 29
Cloudy in the morning. Thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Walter cut the grass on Mogk's place
and they put in the rest of the rakings today. {In a different colour pencil} Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bingeman, Mr.
& Mrs. Chas. Hilliard were here for supper and took Ella & Thelma home with them.
Fri 30
Fair and warm. Walter fetched 3 head of cattle at Schedewitz's in the morning and we all went to the
Sunday school picnic in Ben Miller's bush in the afternoon.
Sat 31
Sprinkled in the morning. The men put in 3 loads of hay in the afternoon off Mogk's field. Garbutt went
up home tonight.
August 1920
Sun 1
Very cool. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich church in the afternoon. Louis Miller is sick in bed
with pleurisy and pneumonia.
Mon 2
Cool and sprinkled nearly all day. The men finished haying and brought 2 loads from Mogk's. Mrs King
and Mrs. Geo. Snider called on Ella in the afternoon.
Tues 3
Clear and warm. Walter was chopping and Garb was scuffling. We went down to Charlie's after supper
and Mrs. Hilliard came up with us to make my dress.
�Wed 4
Lovely and breezy. Walter took Enoch Snider's and family out to North Easthope to a Sunday school
picnic.
Thur 5
Warm. Edmund Schwindts baby died last night. Louis Miller is very sick and there are slight hopes for
his recovery.
Fri 6
Hot and sultry. We took Mrs. Hilliard home this morning and Ella took sick on the way home.
Sat 7
Very hot. Ella spent most of the day in bed and felt blooming tough. Edmund Schwindts baby was
buried today.
August 1920
Sun 8
Very warm. The doctor was here and gave Ella orders to stay in bed for a week. Mother came up this
afternoon. Ella's callers were Mr. & Mrs. Jno Miller, Mrs. Jacob King
Mon 9
Drizzly all day. Mother was picking beans, berries and peas today. Walter went to the Elmira Fair in the
morning and to Moorefield in the afternoon.
Tues 10
Mother did the washing today and Walter started cutting grain.
Wed 11
Walter was cutting grain and Garbutt was stooking.
�Thur 12
Lawrence Doering late of Capetown South Africa arrived today to help us through harvest. Mrs. Enoch
Snider and Mrs. Ben Miller called on Ella today.
Fri 13
The men are cutting grain. Ruth & Ruby Schwindt called on Ella after supper.
Sat 14
Annie Snider was here this afternoon. Walter & Garbutt went to Elmira after supper.
August 1920
Sun 15
Very warm. Our callers were Rachel and Marion Martin, Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller, Mr
& Mrs Chas. Hilliard, Bert, Pearl, Beulah, Vera and Ella Hilliard.
Mon 16
Walter took was cutting grain and they hauled in 3 loads. Mother did the washing and ironing.
Tues 17
Walter took Mother home this morning and brought Mary Becker along to help Ella for a week. They
brought in 1 load of grain and were cutting the rest of the day.
Wed 18
Lovely day. Walter was cutting and Lawrence and Garbutt were stooking.
Thur 19
Breezy. The men finished cutting and stooking today.
Fri 20
Warm. The men put in 7 loads of grain today. Walter went to Alma in the afternoon. His callers were -
Josiah Brubacher, Alex McDougall and Addison Miller.
�Sat 21
Hot. Rained in the afternoon. The men put in 3 loads of grain today. Garbutt helped to thresh at Ben
Miller's in the forenoon. Walter, Garbutt & Lawrence went to Elmira after supper.
August 1920
Sun 22
Beautiful day. Quite cool. Our visitors were - Emerson and Addie, Edna Lincoln, Mildred and Willard
Weaver, and Mr. & Mrs. John Maurer,
Mon 23
Lovely day. The men put in 6 loads of grain today.
Tues 24
Lovely day. The men put in 10 loads of grain today.
Wed 25
Quite warm. The men put in 12 loads of grain today.
Thur 26
Cloudy and dull. The men put in 11 loads of grain today.
Fri 27
The men finished harvesting today and put in 11 loads of grain today.
Sat 28
Rained in the morning. Garbutt Mary Walter and Vernon went to Elmira in the afternoon. Lawrence
went to the Arthur Horse Races with four of his friends.
�August 1920
Sun 29
We all went to Woolwich church in the morning and to Lincoln's for dinner and supper and to SIm
Weaver's after supper. Joe Lawson spent the day with Garbutt.
Mon 30
Clear & windy. Garbutt was raking in the morning and they brought in 1 load. They were both helping to
thresh at Jno N. Miller's in the afternoon.
Tues 31
Sprinkling in the morning. Ella and Mary did the washing and ironing today. Walter & Garbutt were
helping to draw in grain at Albert Reist's.
Wed 1 September
Beautiful day. The men were fixing fences in the morning and they were helping Albert Reist in the
afternoon. The threshing machine moved in here after supper.
Thur 2
Lovely day. We threshed till dinner. The following men helped - Albert Reist, Addison Reist, Charlie
Miller, Elmo King, Ezra Thur, Joe Lawson. Walter and Garb both helped to thresh at Albert Reist's in the
afternoon.
Fri 3
Garb helped to thresh at Geo. Snider's barn in the morning and they both helped to thresh at Noah
Miller's in the afternoon.
Sat 4
Walter and Garbutt both helped to thresh at Louis Miller's in the morning. We took Mary Becker home
after supper Also called at Charlie Hilliard's.
�September 1920
Sun 5
Cool. We took Lincoln Weaver's along and went up to Krauter's for the day. {In a different colour pencil}
Garbutt went home today to help out his father
Mon 6
Walter finished raking. Annie and Eva Snider were here for the afternoon.
Tues 7
First day schoo after holiday. Walter helped to haul in at Addison Reist's.
Wed 8
Beautiful day. Walter helped all day at Addison Reist's.
Thur 9
Beautiful day. September weather. Started to rain at 4 pm. Walter was raking all forenoon and
brought in the raking in the afternoon.
Fri 10
Walter took 7 fat pigs to Elmira and Garbutt came home with him.
Sat 11
Started to rain in the morning. Several severe thunder and rainstorms during the day.
September 1920
Sun 12
Beautiful day. Our visitors were - Father Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard, Pearl, Vera and Ella
Hilliard. Pearl is going to stay for three weeks.
�Mon 13
Walter took pigs to the Elmira Fair and sold them all. Ella and Pearl did the washing and some of the
ironing. We all went down to Chas Hilliards after supper and Walter bought his grey team Polly and
Maud.
Tues 14
Lovely day. We finished the ironing this morning. Walter & Garbutt went down to Schedewitz's place
this afternoon and stooked the buckwheat.
Wed 15
Mother came down from Lincoln and boiled the soap today. Walter & Garbutt were plowing.
Thur 16
Walter took Mother up to Lincoln's this morning. They were plowing in the afternoon. Thomas Jackson
of Lebanon was here for tea. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Ziegler, Erma & Beatrice Luella Lackner and Jacob King
were here after supper.
Fri 17
Walter & Garbutt were plowing all day. Abraham Kravitz was here for dinner. Charlie came up around
supper time and stayed for the night. Walter got in four horses today. Business is booming.
Sat 18
Lovely day. We took Lincoln along and all went to the Elmira Fair. We had supper at Art Klinck's.
September 1920
Sun 19
Clear and cool. We took Father & Mother Maurer along and went to Bridgeport to have dinner with
Harold & Vic and over to Kitchener and had tea at Colson & Edith's. Called at the House of Refuge to
see Sam Also called at Frank's.
�Mon 20
Cold and sprinkled nearly all day. The men were plowing. Enoch Snider and Joe Lawson called on us
after supper.
Tues 21
The wimming did the ironing today. The men plowed in the morning and started to cut the buckwheat in
the afternoon.
Wed 22
Lovely day. We took Miriam along to the School Fair at Conestogo and had a very good time. We all
went over to Charlie's for supper.
Thur 23
Beautiful day. The men plowed in the morning and Walter finished cutting the buckwheat in the
afternoon. Charles J. Hilliard was here for supper.
Fri 24
Very warm and sultry. The men were plowing all morning and fetched two loads of buckwheat in the
afternoon.
Sat 25
Hot and close. The men were plowing in the morning and brought in the rest of the buckwheat on
Doerfle's place.
September 1920
Sun 26
Very warm. Alice Hoffer spent the day here. Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich church this afternoon.
We all went to Floradale Harvest Home Services in the evening. Garbutt spent the day in Stratford.
�Mon 27
Thunder and rain storm in the afternoon. Walter spent the afternoon at King's and Snider's. Ella & Pearl
did the washing and ironing.
Tues 28
Lovely day. Walter, Ella, Pearl and Vernon went to the School Fair at Parker Vernon got 1st prize for
mixed bouquet and 8th prize for corn.
Wed 29
Cool and windy. Walter & Garbutt took in the Drayton Fair today.
Thur 30
Cold and cloudy. Garbutt helped to draw in buckwheat at Louis Miller's in the afternoon. Walter was
plowing.
Fri 1 October
Snowing and storming something fierce all day. Charles Hilliard had his apple butter made at Floradale
today and came over here for supper and the night Elmo King and Addison Reist called on Walter
Sat 2
Cold and dreary. Rained in the morning. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. Garbutt was plowing.
Sun 3
Quite cool. Lincoln, Edna, Willard and Mildred were here for dinner. We all went down to Grandpa
Maurer's for a while in the afternoon. Garbutt spent the day at Lebanon.
Mon 4
Clear and windy. Peter Schmehl was cutting corn here all day with his binder. Walter & Garb helped to
cut corn at Edler's this afternoon.
�Tues 5
Cloudy and windy. Peter Schmehl was cutting corn all day. Walter & Garb helped at Edler's till about
2:30 p.m.
Wed 6
Beautiful day. Peter Schmehl was cutting corn till noon. Henry Shantz came here with his tractors this
afternoon and was here for supper and the night. Walter & Garbutt picked up apples.
Thur 7
Grand day. We got our corn out into the silo today. The following people helped - Lincoln Edler, Albert
Reist, Noah Miller, Charlie and Wesley Miller, Ezra Thur, Melvin Allgeier, Frank Bird, Joe Lawson,
Edmund Schwindt, Jac Spies helped after dinner
Fri 8
Beautiful day. Walter & Garbutt helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's till noon. Walter took 5 fat pigs to
Elmira.
Sat 9
Lovely day. Walter & Garbutt were picking apples all day. After supper we all went to Elmira, bought
Pearl a hat and had a real spree.
October 1920
Sun 10
Lovely day. We all left after breakfast, called at Alex Lawson's at Glenallen and at Garbutt's father's
place at Lebanon, had our tea at Will Aylestock's and arrived home at 9 p.m. We had a lovely trip.
Mon 11
Thunderstorms and rain all day. Walter went to Floradale this morning and had apple butter made. Jno.
Horst fetched 15 crocks and Peter Schmehl 5 crocks.
�Tues 12
Lovely day. The men were plowing all day. Ella & Pearl did the washing and ironing today.
Wed 13
Beautiful day. Pearl helped the men take out the potatoes today.
Thur 14
Lovely day. The men brought in 4 loads of buckwheat in the morning. Garbutt was plowing all
afternoon and Walter went to Witter's sale. Mrs. Hoffer and Alice were here for some raspberry plants.
Fri 15
Walter killed a pig for Louis Miller's in the morning. Garbutt was plowing and the two of them were
topping turnips in the afternoon.
Sat 16
Cloudy & cool. Garbutt was plowing and Walter was chopping. We took Pearl home after supper. 1
Lesson
October 1920
Sun 17
The following people visited us today Mr. & Mrs Frank Hamel Margaret and Lorne, Mr. & Mrs. Colson
Jefferson and Roy, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Metz, Elvira, Mabel and Verta Metz. Garbutt went up home to his
folks today.
Mon 18
We took Walter's father and Miriam along and went up to Clifford and attended the funeral of Wm
Krueger. We had our dinner at Walter's uncle's Jake Maurer.
Tues 19
Warm and hazy. Walter took his hides to Elmira in the afternoon and Garbutt was plowing.
�Wed 20
Beautiful day. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning and Garb was plowing. In the afternoon
they topped the turnips on the Brubacher place. Joe Lawson was here after supper.
Thur 21
Lovely day. The men were working at the turnips today. Geo. Mogk spent the evening here.
Fri 22
Beautiful warm day. The men worked at the turnips today. The beef ring steer got wild and ran away for
them. Josiah Brubacher, Annie, Emanuel and Enos were here for supper.
Sat 23
Lovely day. The men finished the turnips here today. After supper Garb. took Pete (the Roy cow) down
to Josiah Brubacher's and we all went to Elmira. 1 Lesson
October 1920
Sun 24
Hazy and warm. Walter & Vernon went to Sunday school in the morning. After dinner we went up to
Grandpa Krauter's. Cecil Jackson visited Garbutt today.
Mon 25
Lovely day. Walter & Garbutt fetched several loads of turnips at the Brubacher place. After supper our
callers were - Geo. Mogk, Arthur Craig and Julia Craig.
Tues 26
Dreary & drizzly. Garbutt helped Ella with the washing in the morning and plowed in the afternoon.
Walter fetched 18 pigs at Sender's.
Wed 27
Cold and showery. Walter took some pigs to Grandpa Krauter's at Heidelberg. Garbutt was plowing all
day.
�Thur 28
Cold and windy. The men were plowing all day. We saw a large flock of wild geese flying south today.
Fri 29
Cold and stormy. The men were plowing all forenoon and brought up two loads of turnips in the
afternoon.
Sat 30
Cloudy and cold. The men finished up the turnips today. Charles & Ida Hilliard, Vera and Ella Hilliard
came up here before supper.
October 1920
Sun 31
Foggy & drizzly. Walter went to church this morning. Charlie's were here all day and we had two ducks
for dinner. Frank Bird and Charlie Miller were here for supper. Vernon's birthday. He is 8 years old.
Mon 1 November
Rained all day. Garbutt helped Ella with the washing. Walter's birthday. He is 36 years old today.
Tues 2
Rained all day. The men were working in the barn all day. Louis Miller called on Walter today. Election
Day in the United States. Warren Harding, Republican is the new President.
Wed 3
Cloudy and cold. The men were plowing today.
Thur 4
Cloudy & cold. Walter & Garbutt were picking apples today. Walter put on the storm windows.
�Fri 5
Cloudy & cold. Walter got some cider made at Floradale this morning and helped to thresh at Addison
Reist's in the afternoon. Garb was plowing all day.
Sat 6
Fair. The men were plowing all day. Joe Lawson was here after supper. 1 Lesson
November 1920
Sun 7
Cloudy, blue, drizzly day. Ella, Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich S. School & church in the afternoon.
Garbutt and Joe went to Lebanon.
Mon 8
Clear & windy. Walter took a load of pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair.
Tues 9
Rained in the morning. Clear & windy. Garb helped Ella with the washing and was plowing in the
afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale.
Wed 10
Cold. Snow on the ground this morning. Walter, Ella, Miriam and Vernon went to Kitchener today. We
had our dinner at Edith's and did some shopping in the afternoon. Garbutt helped to thresh at Enoch
Snider's.
Thur 11
Cold & windy. Started to snow after supper. Garbutt helped to thresh at Enoch's all day and went to the
Drayton Fowl Supper at night. We had the beef ring meeting here tonight.
Fri 12
Snowing all day. Garbutt was helping up till dinner time at Enoch's. They plowed for awhile in the
afternoon in all the storm.
�Sat 13
Grey cloudy and cold. Walter went to Elmira in the morning. Our callers in the afternoon were Edmund
Schwindt, Ruth & Ruby, Annie Snider and Lincoln Weaver. Garbutt helped at Jacob King's 3/4 day. 1
Lesson
November 1920
Sun 14
Fair. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Lincoln, Edna, Willard and Mildred went up to Grandpa Krauter's today.
They had a goose roast. Joe Lawson visited Garbutt today.
Mon 15
Cold. The following people called on us today - John Wagner, John Miller, Enoch Snider, Nick Hoffer,
Louis and Charlie Miller and Mrs. Jake Spies.
Tues 16
Cold and cloudy. Walter helped to thresh at King's till 2 oclock. Garbutt was too sick to help so he
walked up to Drayton instead. Our callers were Mr. & Mrs. Bob. Atkinson and Ezra Thur.
Wed 17
Snowing and blowing all day. Walter paid Louis Miller's a short visit this morning. Our callers were -
Nick Hoffer, Charlie Miller, and Aubrey Lawson.
Thur 18
Milder. Walter spent most of the forenoon at Geo. Bohlender's and Lincoln's. His callers were - Jno.
Stange and Israel Good and Geo. Mogk.
Fri 19
Quite mild. Walter butchered a sheep at Noah Miller's and stayed for dinner. Our callers were Geo.
Mogk, Louis Miller, Lincoln Edler and Arthur Craig.
�Sat 20
Rain snow and sleet. Garb's father Mr. Jackson and his sister May of Lebanon were here for dinner.
November 1920
Sun 21
Raw misty dreary day. Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this afternoon.
Mon 22
Everything is covered with ice. Very misty. Walter & Enoch went to Kitchener today and Enoch was
here for supper.
Tues 23
Mist, rain and snow. Walter helped Ella with the washing and went up to Lincoln's and stayed for dinner.
Wed 24
Snowing. Mild. Father & Mother Krauter came here before dinner. The threshing machine arrived here
this evening and they had quite a picnic pulling in the lane.
Thur 25
Still snowing and thawing. We threshed all day and these men helped - Ezra Thur, Elmo King, Joe
Lawson, Addison Reist, Earl Miller and Jno. Woelfle.
Fri 26
Colder. We finished threshing at ten oclock. Walter helped to thresh at Reists in the afternoon. Father
& Mother Krauter went up to Lincoln's after dinner.
Sat 27
Misty and dull. Walter helped to thresh at Albert Reists till about 3 oclock. Geo. Mogk. cleaned the
stables and did up the chores for Walter.
�November 1920
Sun 28
Cloudy & dull. We were at Louis Miller's for dinner and supper today.
Mon 29
Grey messly day. Walter helped to thresh at Jno. Miller's till noon and went to Floradale this afternoon.
Tues 30
Mild and dull. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and plowed for Geo. Mogk in the
afternoon. Miriam was here this afternoon.
Wed 1 December
Mild misty and rain. Walter worked around the barn today. Our callers were Emerson Stickney and
Mrs. Ed. Bender.
Thur 2
Lovely day. First sunshine in 2 or 3 weeks. Walter helped to thresh at Noah Miller's this afternoon.
Mrs. Enoch Snider and Eva were here this afternoon. We went to choir practice after supper.
Fri 3
Cloudy all morning Lovely afternoon. Walter helped to thresh at Noah Miller's all day. Geo. Mogk did
our chores.
Sat 4
Rained all day. Vernon went to practice in the after-noon.
December 1920
Sun 5
Stormy. The following people were here for dinner - Emerson and Addie, Mary Otterbein, Will Kuhn and
Geo. Mogk.
�Mon 6
Cloudy and windy. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's this afternoon.
Tues 7
Cloudy and windy. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's till 2 oclock. Edna, Willard and Mildred
spent the afternoon with Ella
Wed 8
Lovely day. Walter helped Ella with the washing. In the afternoon he took a steer down to Hans
Wagner and fetched some geese at Rodger's. We were down to practice after supper.
Thur 9
Fair. Everything is covered with hoar frost today. Lincoln Edler spent the evening here
Fri 10
Quite mild. Walter was chopping all morning. His callers today were - Enoch Snider, Abe Detweiler and
Aubrey Lawson. Snowed all forenoon
Sat 11
Mild and cloudy. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon and Vernon went down to practice
December 1920
Sun 12
Beautiful day. We left at 9 oclock called at Isaac Holle's at Conestogo and had dinner and supper at
Charlie's. We arrived home at 10.15 p.m.
Mon 13
Grey. Misty mild day. Walter took 5 pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair sold them had his dinner at Art.
Klinck's and was at Albert Shantz's sale in the afternoon.
�Tues 14
Heavy rain last night. Very windy. Walter helped to put up the barn doors at Louis Miller's after dinner.
The wind had torn them down.
Wed 15
Snowstorm. Walter killed a steer for Enoch Snider in the morning. Leon Wagner and Irvin Hoffer fixed
the windmill and were here for dinner. Walter's callers - Mr. Lyons, Jno. Stange and Aubrey Lawson.
Thur 16
Snowing. Walter took some coal down to his father's place in the afternoon. His callers were Enoch
Snider and Carl Fritz.
Fri 17
Snowing. Walter helped to thresh his buckwheat at Schedewitz's place.
Sat 18
Snowing. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon morning. His callers were - Pete Roy and Arthur Craig
and Abe Detweiler.
December 1920
Sun 19
Fair. We had two ducks for dinner and the following people were here - Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Scheifele,
Thelma and Audrey, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob King and Mrs. Jackson
Mon 20
Beautiful winter day. Walter killed two pigs for Detweiler. Our callers were Pat Campbell, Mr. Brooks,
Isaac Holle and Geo. Haynes. Ella went to practice tonight and had her first cutter ride.
Tues 21
Fine. Ella & Vernon went to Kitchener with Noah Miller's. Walter took some pigs to Alma for Mr. Lyons.
�Wed 22
Raining all day. Walter went to Creekbank in the morning and to Elmira in the afternoon. He bought the
farm from Mrs. Wagner today. We all went to practice after supper.
Thur 23
Very windy. Walter worked around the barn all day. Our callers were Enoch Snider and Nick Hoffer.
Fri 24
Snowstorm. Walter went to Creekbank in the afternoon. We all went to the Woolwich Christmas
entertainment in the evening
Sat 25
Fair and cold. We took Lincoln's along and went to Grandpa Krauter's for Xmas dinner. We all went to
Floradale entertainment in the evening
December 1920
Sun 26
Stormy & cold. Maurer's spent the day, very quietly at home.
Mon 27
Milder & drizzly. Walter helped with the washing in the morning. Joe Hall called on him in the afternoon.
Harvey & Lorne Reist visited Vernon today.
Tues 28
Cold. Snow flurries. Walter spent the afternoon at Detweiler's. His callers were - Geo. Mattush and
Christ. Clemens.
Wed 29
Cold & stormy. Walter went to the School Meeting at No. 9 in the morning. Edward Bohlender called on
him. Ella cleaned two ducks for New Years.
�Thur 30
Mild. Snowing. We butchered a pig today. Lawrence Doering came up here today. Walter's callers
were Joe Hall & Hy. Ziegler.
Fri 31
Lovely day. Father & Mother Krauter came up here this afternoon. Walter took Lawrence to Elmira
tonight.
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Transcription
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under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca
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1917-1967
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20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario
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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1918-1919
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1919
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1920
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1921
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1922
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1923-1925
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1925
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1926-1927
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1927
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1928-1929
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1930-1932
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20th Century, Waterloo North County, Woolwich Township, Ontario
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<p>Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Ella Maurer For Elmira, Ont. For the year 1920 For the year Ella Maurer Elmira Ont. For the year {written over year twice} 1920 Maurer Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont For the year 1920 Ella Maurer Elmira Ont. Ella Maurer.</p>
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<p>Ella Maurer Ella Maurer 50 Ella Elmira, Ont. Ella Maurer. Ella For the year 1920. Ella Maurer Ella Maurer For the Year 1920. Ella Maurer Ella Maurer For the Year 1920. Ella Maurer 1920 20 20 Ella Maurer 20 Maurer {11 illegible symbols or scribbles}</p>
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<p>Ella Maurer Elmira Ont. Ella Maurer</p>
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<p>Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont. {Printed} 55</p>
<p>DIARY ...</p>
<p>{Written} Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont.</p>
<p>{Printed} For</p>
<p>{Written} Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont.</p>
<p>{Printed} ... 1920 ...</p>
<p>{Written} Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont.</p>
<p>{Printed} Published By</p>
<p>THE COPP, CLARK COMPANY, LIMITED</p>
<p>Manufacturing Stationers</p>
<p>TORONTO</p>
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<p>{Pages 6 to 8 are printed documents - 1920 calendar and postage information}</p>
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<p>DOMINION</p>
<p>POCKET DIARY</p>
<pre>___________
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 1</span></h2>
<p>New Year's Day. Very stormy. We had a turkey roast and the following people were here - Mr. & Mrs Jno. Maurer, Mr. & Mrs. Ezra Maurer. Victoria Maurer, Miriam {or William} Maurer and Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver and son Willard.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 2</span></h2>
<p>Still Storming. Jacob Spies was here and traded a beef hide on a calf.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 3</span></h2>
<p>Storming worse than ever. Walter went on horse back to Enoch Snider's and Stange's and got the mail and a loaf of bread.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1920_Sun_4"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1920 Sun 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_10"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 10</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1920 Sun 4</span></h2>
<p>Maurer's spent the day at home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 5</span></h2>
<p>Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning. Walter took a quarter of beef to Harvey Schmidts and went to Elmira on business</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 6</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter went to Alex Borovay's sale at Alma with Albert Reist and Jno. Stange. Walter was at Ab. Mighton in the morning.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 7</span></h2>
<p>Walter took two quarters of beef up to Goldstone.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 8</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cold. Walter was up at Norman King's and helped to move a building. Ella spent the afternoon at Norman King's too.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 9</span></h2>
<p>Walter got a load of turnips ready in the morning and took them to Elmira in the after-noon. Turnips are 52¢ a bushel.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 10</span></h2>
<p>Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1920_Sun_11"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1920 Sun 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_15"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_16"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_17"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 17</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1920 Sun 11</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at Woolwhich church and Sunday school in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 12</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy. Walter went to Elmira with Enoch and Geo. Snider.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 13</span></h2>
<p>Very stormy. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning. After dinner he went to Onias Bowmans and loaded some implement ready to take to Jerusalem tomorrow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 14</span></h2>
<p>Clear and very cold. Walter & Enoch Snider left at about nine oclock with loads of moving and got home before six. The roads are very heavy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 15</span></h2>
<p>Clear and very cold. Walter sent the day at home and his friend Carl Fritz called on him in the after-noon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 16</span></h2>
<p>Cold. Started to storm in the afternoon. Walter left for Conestoga after dinner and got home at 8.15 pm. Ella & Vernon took down the Xmas tree. {Written in a different colour pencil} 18 below zero</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 17</span></h2>
<p>Very cold and stormy. Enoch and {Irvin} Snider were here the after noon.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1920_Sun_18"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1920 Sun 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_22"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_23"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_24"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 24</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1920 Sun 18</span></h2>
<p>Desperately stormy. We spent the day at home. No church services in Woolwich.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 19</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cold. Snowed for awhile in the morning. Walter killed two head of cattle today. Enoch Snider was here for dinner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 20</span></h2>
<p>Storming again. {Pencil colour switches}. Regular blizzard in the afternoon. Walter took two quarters of beef and some chopping to Floradale and got stuck in the snow several times coming home</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 21</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cold. Walter's father brought 4 pigs which they intend to butcher tomorrow.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 22</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cold. Beautiful day. We butchered grandpa's pig today. Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Maurer, Edith and Roy were here. Enoch Snider helped till dinner time.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 23</span></h2>
<p>Cold east wind. Storming again. Walter's father came up here this morning and they stuffed the summer sausage. Walter killed a beef for Louis Miller's in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 24</span></h2>
<p>Cold. Walter and Enoch Snider went up to Alma in the after-noon.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1920_Sun_25"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1920 Sun 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_29"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_30"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_31"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 31</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1920 Sun 25</span></h2>
<p>Clear and very cold. Walter was locked in the silo for about two hours until Ella came to the rescue. We spent the day at home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 26</span></h2>
<p>Grey measly day. Cold east wind. Walter & Ella did the washing this morning. {In a different colour pencil}: After dinner Walter went to visit Josiah Brubacher at Balsam Grove. Our callers were George Maltusch, Sam Bird, and Emerson K.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 27</span></h2>
<p>Somewhat milder. Walter went to Frank Shantz's sale near Waterloo and Carl Fritz and Sam Spies.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 28</span></h2>
<p>Clear and very cold. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and fetched him this evening. Jno N. Miller's and Noah Miller's have the influenza.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 29</span></h2>
<p>Not quite so cold. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the morning and in the afternoon he went to the swamp with Enoch & Geo. Snider</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 30</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful sunny day. Walter took 4 pigs to Alma. Pigs were 18.60 a cwt.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 31</span></h2>
<p>Coldest day so far. Clear. Walter was home all day and Enoch brought our bread and groceries. Mrs Jno. Umbach sale at Elmira. 28 below zero.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1920_Sun_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 1920 Sun 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_5"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_6"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_7"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 7</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1920 Sun 1</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cold. Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird and little Norma were here for tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 2</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Not so cold. Walter killed a beef towards evening. Albert Reist and Charlie Miller were here in the afternoon and Lincoln Edler after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 3</span></h2>
<p>Not quite as mild as yesterday. Raw east wind blowing. Walter got a load of turnips ready and took them to Elmira after dinner. Turnips are 56 1/2 ¢.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 4</span></h2>
<p>Cold east wind. Walter took a quarter of beef to ALma also King up to Tom Moore. He got $190 for him. {Irvin} Hoffer tried to fix the wind mill and was here for dinner. The school at Creekbank is closed until further notice.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 5</span></h2>
<p>Cold east wind. Washed this morning. Emerson was here for dinner, brought Charlie and took Johnnie home. Walter took a quarter of beef to Alma and John N. Miller fetched one here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 6</span></h2>
<p>Clear. Cold east wind. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and to Henry Zeigler's in the afternoon. He took Blossom's calf for which he got $45. Elmo King was here today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 7</span></h2>
<p>Snowing today. Walter was at home all day and had no callers. Consequently he was as touchy as a bed bug.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1920_Sun_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 1920 Sun 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_12"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_13"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_14"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 14</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1920 Sun 8</span></h2>
<p>Snowed all day. Maurer's spent the day at home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 9</span></h2>
<p>Snowed all day, Walter went to Elmira Fair and sold 6 little pigs. Charles Hilliard came up here today and stayed for the night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 10</span></h2>
<p>Snowing. This morning Walter & Charlie went up to Geo Snider's and Charlie bought a young bull from him. Charlie went home after dinner and Walter went to Hugh Campbell's sale.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 11</span></h2>
<p>Snowed some. Nick & Irvin Hoffer were here this after-noon and fixed the wind mill. Joe Stange and Israel Good also called on Walter.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 12</span></h2>
<p>Snowing. Walter and Enoch Snider went to Elmira this after-noon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 13</span></h2>
<p>Snowing again. Israel Good and Harvey Reger were here and Walter sold them Nettie, the black driver. Louis Miller and Aaron K. Snyder were here in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 14</span></h2>
<p>Mild. Started to snow at noon. Walter and Enoch left in the morning and took a bull down to Chas. Hilliard's. They had dinner there & brought us some Valentines, Arthur Schmeld died today.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1920_Sun_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 1920 Sun 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurs_19"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thurs 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_20"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_21"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 21</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1920 Sun 15</span></h2>
<p>Terrible storm. Our stove pipes were burning this morning and Enoch came down to help clean them out.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 16</span></h2>
<p>Stormy & cold. Walter butchered Blossom this morning and Enoch helped him and was here for dinner. Walter took the beef to Israel Good's, Henry Zeigler's, David Frey's and Emanuel Bowman's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 17</span></h2>
<p>Milder snowing. Walter and Ella did the washing this morning and in the afternoon Walter went up to Enoch Snider's to help fix the pump.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 18</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cold. Lovely day. Walter killed a pig for Enoch Snider's in the after-noon. Walter's callers were Nick Hoffer, Louis Miller., Albert Reist and Irvin Snider. Jacob King spent the evening here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs 19</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cold. Walter killed a beef in the morning and took two quarters and some chopping to Floradale in the afternoon. Walter's callers were Enoch Snider and Milton Snider.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 20</span></h2>
<p>Cold. Walter went to Alma this morning and in the afternoon he went to see Josiah Brubacher and brought a ton of shorts from Elmira.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 21</span></h2>
<p>Lovely sunny day. Enoch Snider was sick this morning so Walter cleaned his stable and did his own chores in the afternoon also killed and skinned a horse. Louis and Charlie Miller were here today.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_1920_Sun_22"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 1920 Sun 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurs_26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thurs 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 27</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1920 Sun 22</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at church this afternoon. Henry Schmidt and Grace Freeman were buried today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 23</span></h2>
<p>Snowing all day. Walter left this morning, took Charlie Miller along and took Susan the black cow down to St Jacobs for Edgar Eby, went over to Conestoga, had dinner at Isaac's and sold Pet to C. Miller.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 24</span></h2>
<p>Snowing and storming. Walter butchered 3 pigs at Edmund Schwindt's. Ella did her washing and ironing today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 25</span></h2>
<p>Clear, very cold and stormy. Walter & his father went to Alma & after dinner Walter went to Josiah Brubacher's and brought him the horse Charlie for $35. Mr. Maurer was here for dinner. Mrs. Louis Miller spent the afternoon with Ella.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs 26</span></h2>
<p>Very cold and stormy. Walter butchered 2 pigs for Louis Miller's. Fri 27 Walter saw a crow in the orchard today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 27</span></h2>
<p>Cold & stormy. Lincoln Weaver was here for dinner and he and Walter went to Budgeon's sale and Walter bought 4 pigs., 2 calves and a wagon box. Callers were Louis Miller, Nick & Irvin Hoffer and Max Bierman.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 28</span></h2>
<p>Snowed all day. Walter and Vernon went up to Budgeon's and got the stuff Walter bought at the sale. In the afternoon Walter took Pet to Conestoga.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_1_March"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 1 March</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_4"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_5"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_6"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 6</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 1920 Sun 29</span></h2>
<p>Clear and very cold. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at church in the morning. Mr. Lee, a temperance speaker from Toronto gave an address. We were at Ab. Mighton's in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 1 March</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cold. Walter went to Ab. Mighton's after dinner and killed a beef when he got back. His callers were Leon Wagner, Jack Nelson & Alex Nelson.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 2</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cold. Lincoln's moved up to their farm today and we were there in the afternoon and helped to straighten up things.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 3</span></h2>
<p>Somewhat milder although it is still cold. Walter took some beef to Alma in the morning and he and Mr. King were working on the road all afternoon. His callers were Ben Miller and Leon Wagner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 4</span></h2>
<p>Mild. Raw east wind. Walter got a load of turnips ready in the morning and took it to Elmira in the afternoon. Mrs. Haffer and Alice spent the afternoon with Ella.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 5</span></h2>
<p>Cold and very stormy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 6</span></h2>
<p>Cold & stormy. Walter was up at Ed. Stickney's in the morning and took a load of chopping over to Floradale in the afternoon.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_11"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_12"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_13"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 13</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1920 Sun 7</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at Sim. Weaver's for dinner and the afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 8</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy. Walter went to Flora-dale to get his chop this morning and to Eber. Stickney's sale in the afternoon. Vernon has a bad cold.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 9</span></h2>
<p>Quite mild. Fine day. Walter was at Herman's sale near Goldstone. {Char.} Hilliard came up today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 10</span></h2>
<p>Quite mild. Mrs. Jac. Spies and Edith Spies, Edna, Mildred & Willard were here in the afternoon. Mildred had convulsions. Walter took a load of turnips to Elmira in the morning and he & Charlie went to {entry goes onto Thursdays section} Floradale Farmer's Club in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 11</span></h2>
<p>Mild and sloppy. Charlie went home this morning. Walter worked on the road for 4 1/2 hours in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 12</span></h2>
<p>Rained last night. Mild & misty. Walter & Enoch tried to go to Elmira but had to turn around and come back as the roads are impassable.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 13</span></h2>
<p>Cold & stormy. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and got home at 6 oclock.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_16"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_18"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_19"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_20"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 20</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March, 1920 Sun 14</span></h2>
<p>Clear & cold. Cold wind blowing. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob King and Mrs. Jackson were here for tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 15</span></h2>
<p>Milder. Raw east wind blowing. Maurer's butchered two black pigs today. Mrs. Louis Miller helped Ella and Enoch Snider helped a little in the morning and Jacob King in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 16</span></h2>
<p>Clear & windy. Walter took some chopping to Louis Miller's in the morning and after dinner he went to Floradale. Earl and Wesley Miller were cutting wood today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 17</span></h2>
<p>Snowing & storming. Lincoln Edler & Melvin Snider were here all day and Walter butchered a 600 lb pig for them. Wesley & Earl Miller were cutting wood all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 18</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter took some pork and sausage to Alma in the morning and entertained Sam Spies in the barn all afternoon. Edith Spies spent the afternoon with Ella. Earl and Wesley Miller were cutting wood.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 19</span></h2>
<p>Cold and windy. Snowstorm. Walter took a load of pig to Alma for Enoch Snider. Our stove smoked so we had to let the fire go out in the kitchen stove.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 20</span></h2>
<p>Snowing & storming in the morning. Cleared up by noon. Walter & Enoch went to Waterloo with the early train and got back in the afternoon. Walter had two teeth filled and Enoch went to see Dr. Noecker about his eye.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurs_25"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thurs 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_26"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_27"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 27</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920 Sun 21</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful spring day. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at Woolwich church in the afternoon and Edna Lincoln and the children were there and came in here for their supper. We drove to church with the buggy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 22</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful spring day. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and went to Floradale in the afternoon. The robins, blackbirds, and {hildiers} came back today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 23</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful spring day. Ella saw a blue bird today and heard a meadowlark. Walter was at Louis Miller's in the morning and after dinner he went down to his father's place and they drove all over the country looking for horses.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 24</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful spring day. Walter did his chores in the morning and plowed on the road for two hours. Heard some song - sparrows singing today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs 25</span></h2>
<p>Mild and cloudy at times. Jacob King was over in the morning and they stuffed the summer sausages. Walter fetched a load of oats at Alma in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 26</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & windy. Walter got a load of oats at Alma in the morning and went to Alma again in the afternoon. His callers were Sim Weaver, Louis Miller, Tom Moore, George Bender, Allen Wagner, Emerson Krauter,. Edith Spies spent the afternoon here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 27</span></h2>
<p>Cold snow and stormy. Walter went to Floradale in the morning and worked in the stables all afternoon.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_1_April"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 1 April</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_3"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 3</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1920 Sun 28</span></h2>
<p>Clear with cold wind blowing. We were to Woolwich church today and spent the rest of the day at home. Walter was carrying water out of the stables and root cellar all afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 29</span></h2>
<p>Thunderstorms last night. Cold & drizzly today. Walter helped to bail syrup at Enoch Snider's today and Ella and Vernon were there for supper too.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 30</span></h2>
<p>Clear and windy. Walter took a load of chopping to Louis Miller in the morning.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 31</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Started to rain around {5} p.m. Walter bought a black mare from Mr. Nesbitt. and brought her home this morning. Her name is Belle. Sam Bird called on Walter. Ella saw two pewees today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 1 April</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and mild. Walter helped to cut wood in King's bush this afternoon. Rained a little this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 2</span></h2>
<p>Rained nearly all day. Walter helped to cut wood at Norman King's this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 3</span></h2>
<p>Very windy & cold. Walty went to Floradale in the morning. Bert, Pearl and Beulah came up here in the afternoon.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurs_8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thurs 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_10"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 10</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1920 Sun 4</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy. Easter Sunday. We all went to Woolwich church in the afternoon and we couldn't go to King's in the evening. Walter was stubborn.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 5</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy. Walter & Bert went to King's this morning and did some chopping in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 6</span></h2>
<p>Cold. Bert, Pearl and Beulah went home this morning. Walter took a steer to Elmira after dinner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 7</span></h2>
<p>Cold and snowing. {in a lighter pencil} Quite a snow storm in the afternoon. Walter was hauling wood from the bush today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs 8</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy. Walter hauled wood from the bush today. Lincoln fetched a load of sweet clover here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 9</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cold. Walter was hauling wood. His callers were - Hy. Atkinson, Louis Miller and Hy. {Grose}, Isaac Martin and Jack Nelson were here after supper and Walter sold I. Martin the {pacer} for $50.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 10</span></h2>
<p>Cold. Walter spent the forenoon at King's and Snider's did the chores after dinner and called at Pete Roy's and L. Edler's. His callers were Earl Miller, Harvey Schmidt and Wilkie Campbell.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurs_15"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thurs 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_16"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_17"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 17</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1920 Sun 11</span></h2>
<p>Snowed all day. Very slushy and disagreeable weather. We went to Woolwich church in the morning and to Lincoln Weaver's for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 12</span></h2>
<p>Snowed all day. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and got back at {11} p.m.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 13</span></h2>
<p>Cold & stormy. Walter was at home all day. Mr. J King was here for dinner and Carl, Fritz and Albert Reist called on Walter in the after-noon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 14</span></h2>
<p>Cold and windy. Walter called at King's and Snider's and spent the afternoon at Wagners. His callers were Eph. Reist and Curry Bosomworth.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurs 15</span></h2>
<p>Fair in the morning. Started to rain in the afternoon. Walter drove up to Lebanon to fetch the new hired man, Garb Jackson. Father and Mother Krauter came up here in the afternoon. Ella cleaned two rooms upstairs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 16</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Father and Mother went home after dinner. Walter went down to {Jno} Horst's in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 17</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter, Ella and Vernon were at Elmira in the after noon. Edward Leslie Garbutt Jackson worked in the bush.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_22"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_23"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_24"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 24</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1920 Sun 18</span></h2>
<p>Lovely spring weather. We went to Woolwich church in the afternoon and Edna, Lincoln Willard and Mildred were here for tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 19</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter took a load of hide, done, etc. to Elmira in the after noon. Ella finished cleaning the upstairs and sowed some lettuce seed in the garden.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 20</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy. Raw east wind blowing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale after dinner. Ella and Vernon were over at King's after supper for some taffy and Garbutt went over to Enoch's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 21</span></h2>
<p>Rained all fore noon. Very windy in the afternoon. Walter went to Alma and Elmira in the morning and to Alma again in the evening. Paul Wacholtz of Saskatchewan was here for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 22</span></h2>
<p>Cool and windy. Several severe thunderstorms in the evening. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and they were cleaning seed grain in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 23</span></h2>
<p>Miserable gloomy day. Rain & windy. Aaron Martin visited Walter in the morning and after dinner Walter went to a sale above Alma with Jno. N. Miller.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 24</span></h2>
<p>Windy and cool. The men were clean-ing seed grain in the morning and Walter went to Elmira after dinner.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_29"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_30"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_1_May"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 1 May</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1920 Sun 25</span></h2>
<p>Fair. Lincoln's came down here in the morning and we all went down to Grandpa Krauter's and had a nice time. Walter had the car out for the first time today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 26</span></h2>
<p>Cold and windy. Garbutt helped Ella with the washing and Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale in the morning. Walter dug a bed in the garden and Ella raked it. Garb was cultivating in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 27</span></h2>
<p>Rain and misty all day. Walter called at King's and Snider's in the morning and had his dinner at Lincoln's. Geo. {Mogh} was here for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 28</span></h2>
<p>Dreary miserable gloomy day. Walter went to Elmira for some potatoes in the morning. They were chopping for awhile in the afternoon and broke the crankshaft on the car.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 29</span></h2>
<p>Raining snowing and blowing. Walter and Ella were mending grain bags all afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 30</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and milder. Walter & Garb took six fat pigs and the car to Elmira this morning. Walter started sowing in the field beside the house & Garb was harrowing. Ella raked the yard today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 1 May</span></h2>
<p>Cold & windy. In the afternoon Walter was sowing and Garb was cultivating. Albert Reist and Addison Reist called on Walter.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_6"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_7"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_8"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 8</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1920 Sun 2</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and cold. Walter Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich church this morning. Joe Lawson, Mr. & Mrs. Jns. Maurer and Miriam Maurer were our visitors today. There was a total eclipse of the moon tonight.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 3</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy. Cold wind blowing. Walter was sowing all day (when he wasn't talking with the neighbors) Ella planted her onions today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 4</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter was sowing and Ella did her washing, dug a piece in the garden and planted peas. Walter's callers were Pete Roy, Mr. Beckner and Geo. Snider</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 5</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter fetched 9 pigs at Beckner's this morning and was sowing in the afternoon. Ella planted beets, carrots, lettuce and radishes today also planted some early potatoes. Walter & Garb were at Floradale Farmer's Club.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 6</span></h2>
<p>Grand weather. Walter and Garbutt were sowing, cultivating and harrowing. Ella dug the flowerbeds and sowed some flower seed.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 7</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter and Garbutt were seeding. The children had Arbor Day at school and after they had every thing cleaned up they went to the woods for a picnic.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 8</span></h2>
<p>Cool and clear. Walter & Garbutt were sowing & harrowing. Vernon went to the swamp with Geo Snider. Geo {Mogk} called on as after supper.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1920_Sun_9"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1920 Sun 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_13"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_14"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_15"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 15</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1920 Sun 9</span></h2>
<p>Clear. Cold wind blowing. We had a Mother's Day programme at Woolwich church today. Garbutt went to Drayton today with Joe Lawson.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 10</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and cold. ^ and rain Walter went to Elmira this morning and Geo. Mogk. and Enoch Snider went with him. He had a sick headache in the afternoon. Hy. {Grosg} was here after supper</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 11</span></h2>
<p>Very cool. Walter was seeding all day. After supper he and Garbutt went to Knig's, Snider's, and Weaver's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 12</span></h2>
<p>Warmer. Walter was plowing in the morning and sowing clover seed in the afternoon. Garbutt was harrowing all day. Alice Hoffer was here in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 13</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and cold. Walter was plowing and Garbutt was harrowing and picking stones. Ella cleaned the parlor and dining room. Addison Reist was here after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 14</span></h2>
<p>Clear, cold and windy. Walter was plowing and Garbutt was rolling. Joe Lawson was here after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 15</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. ^ Quite cool. Walter & Garbutt were plowing, disking, and harrowing. Geo. Mogk. was our caller this evening.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1920_Sun_16"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1920 Sun 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_22"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 22</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1920 Sun 16</span></h2>
<p>Loveliest day so far this spring. Walter Ella and Vernon went down to Hilliards and spent the day there. We went to the Methodist church at Conestogo in the afternoon. Joe Lawson and Cecil Jackson visited Garbutt.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 17</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & warm. Walter finished seeding today. Ella varnished the linoleum in the dining room today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 18</span></h2>
<p>Drizzly & mild. Walter was hauling manure all day. Ella cleaned her bedroom and straightened up the dining room & parlor.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 19</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and warm. The men were hauling manure today. Ella did her wash-ing. Jno. Wagner called on Walter & Garbutt went to Floradale after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 20</span></h2>
<p>{Illegible} warm. Walter was hauling manure in the morning and fixing fence after dinner. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to a surprise party at Adolph Thurs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 21</span></h2>
<p>Walter & Garbutt were hauling manure.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 22</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Ella and Vernon went to Kitchener today via G. T. R. had dinner & supper at Edith's and went to Hilliard's for the night.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1920_Sun_23"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1920 Sun 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_27"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_28"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_29"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 29</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1920 Sun 23</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & sultry. Ella & Vernon went to church with Charlie's and to Peter Musschman's for supper {in a different colour pencil} Walter had dinner and supper at Geo. Sniders and Garbutt went to Lebanon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 24</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & cool. We all went fishing at Martin's Grove in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 25</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Charlie took Ella and Vernon down to Waterloo this afternoon and they came homes with the evening train.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 26</span></h2>
<p>Lovely weather. Walter & Garbutt were plowing all day and Ella worked in the garden and planted cucumbers, musk melons and beans.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 27</span></h2>
<p>Quite warm. Walter & Garbutt were plowing and Ella planted corn and potatoes. Walter went to Pete Roy's after supper and bought a cow from him.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 28</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cool. The men were plowing all day. Mr. J. King helped to plow in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 29</span></h2>
<p>Clear and warm. Benj. Lichty's man planted our corn today. Ella went to Elmira with King's after supper.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1920_Sun_30"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1920 Sun 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_1_June"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 1 June</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_3"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_4"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_5"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 5</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1920 Sun 30</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter, Ella & Vernon were at Woolwich S. S. {Sunay School} and church in the morning and we were at Will King's for tea. Garbutt went to Lebanon today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 31</span></h2>
<p>Very warm. Ella cut the potatoes and Walter planted them. Garbutt was plowing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 1 June</span></h2>
<p>Very warm. Walter & Ella did the washing in the morning, left home after dinner went to Kitchener and Waterloo, called at Hilliards and arrived home at 8.40 pm. Vernon had supper at Enoch Sniders.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 2</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and hot. Walter & Garbutt were plowing all day. Walter's callers were Geo. Mogk, Geo. Edler and Albert Reist.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 3</span></h2>
<p>Windy clear and cool. The men plowed up till 3 pm and then started making fence around the pasture field.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 4</span></h2>
<p>Windy and cool. The men were making fence all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 5</span></h2>
<p>Leon Wagner and Philip Bonn put a new chimney on the kitchen and were here for dinner. Rained in the afternoon. Jacob King was here after supper.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1920_Sun_6"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June 1920 Sun 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_10"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_11"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_12"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 12</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920 Sun 6</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. We put the young cattle out today and one of the calves broke it's two front feet. We went up to Grandpa Krauter's for dinner and supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 7</span></h2>
<p>Fair. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and again in the after-noon. Joe Boegel was here for dinner. Ella was hoeing in the garden and transplanted some cabbage.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 8</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The men were plowing down at the Brubacher place. Walter's callers were Albert Reist, Lincoln and Geo. Edler and Solomon Lichty.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 9</span></h2>
<p>Warm. Walter & Garbutt worked on the Brubacher place to day and sowed the turnips there.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 10</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Walter helped to press hay at King's in the forenoon. Mr & Mrs. Isaac Holle and Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Delion were here after supper. Garbutt went to League and {Goshen} tonight.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 11</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Walter was carting around ^on the road nearly all day looking for a tongue for the roller. He killed a beef for the beef ring after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 12</span></h2>
<p>Very warm. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. We had a nice shower of rain at night.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1920_Sun_13"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June 1920 Sun 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_17"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_18"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_19"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 19</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920 Sun 13</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Quite warm. Mr & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard ^ Vera and Ella were here today. Walter & Garb. went to Woolwhich church in the morning. Annie & Irvin Snider were here after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 14</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Walter & Garb were working in the turnip field. Walter, Ella, Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Snider went down to Hy. Israel's after supper and Walter bought a grey horse from him.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 15</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Started to rain after supper. Walter sowed the turnips today and Garbutt was picking stones.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 16</span></h2>
<p>Sprinkled nearly all day. Walter & Garb. went down to Isreal's near Elmira and fetched the grey mare Walter bought the other night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 17</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The men were making fence around the orchard and Ella was hoeing in the garden</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 18</span></h2>
<p>Nice and cool. The men were making fence in the morning and helped to fill up the bridge in the afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 19</span></h2>
<p>Clear and warm. Sim Weaver and Lincoln Weaver's called on us after supper.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_24"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_25"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 25</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920 Sun 20</span></h2>
<p>Cool and windy. The following people were here for dinner - Mother, Father & Emerson, Mr.& Mrs. Menno Brubacher, Walter & Curtis Art Klinck, Mrs. Huehnergard, Mrs Dill and Mrs. Brumbach. We all went up to Lincoln's for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 21</span></h2>
<p>Cool and drizzly all day. Walter, Ella & Vernon went to Floradale & Elmira in the after noon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 22</span></h2>
<p>Cold and drizzly. Walter spent the forenoon at Enoch Snider's and took a load of chopping to Floradale in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 23</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Good shower of rain around 6.30 p.m. Ella and Vernon were picking strawberries this afternoon in Schwindt's bush.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 24</span></h2>
<p>Grand weather. Maurer's and Weaver's attended the wedding of Emerson J. Krauter and Addie Otterbein at Heidelberg today and had a good time</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 25</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter sowed his buckwheat this morning and was scuffling corn in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 26</span></h2>
<p>Clear and warm. Walter was cultivating corn and Garbutt was hoeing.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_July_1"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur July 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_3"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 3</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1920 Sun 27</span></h2>
<p>Quite warm. Walter & Vernon went to Woolwhich church this morning. Edna Lincoln and the children were here for dinner and we all went to Grandpa Maurer's for tea. Garbutt went to Drayton with Joe Lawson.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 28</span></h2>
<p>Very warm. The men were hoeing corn and Ella was picking strawberries in Lou Miller's bush in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 29</span></h2>
<p>Clear and warm with occasional showers. The men were hoeing corn all day. Geo. Mogk and Jacob King called on us after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 30</span></h2>
<p>Lovely and breezy. The men were hoeing and cultivating corn. Garbutt went to Goshen Strawberry Social in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur July 1</span></h2>
<p>Fair with a few sprinkles of rain in the afternoon. The men worked in the corn field all day. We all went to the Methodist Garden Party at Alma in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 2</span></h2>
<p>Rained last night. Quite warm. Walter finished cultivating the corn today. His callers were Aubrey Lawson and Harvey Schmidt.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 3</span></h2>
<p>Thunderstorms and rain last night. Lovely day although rather windy. Ella. Walter & Vernon went to Elmira in the afternoon.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_10"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 10</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920 Sun 4</span></h2>
<p>Very cool wind blowing. We took Lincoln's along and went to Grandpa Krauter's today. We also attended church & S. School at Heidelberg in the morning.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 5</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter & Garbutt helped to saw wood at Enoch's in the forenoon and were hoeing turnips on the B. place in the after-noon. Edna had her tonsils & adenoids removed today by Drs. McQuibbons & Hagameier.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 6</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and windy. The men finished hoeing turnips on the B place. We all went up to Lincoln's after supper to see how Edna was getting along.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 7</span></h2>
<p>Drizzly all day. Walter went to Glen-allen in the morning with Ottis & Noah Miller and bought 2 head of cattle and went up with the wagon in the afternoon and fetched them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 8</span></h2>
<p>Clear in the morning. Thunderstorms and rain in the afternoon. Walter went to Heidelberg and fetched home a beef and got back around ten oclock.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 9</span></h2>
<p>Warm & cloudy. Some showers. Walter fetched some buckwheat at Enoch's. Annie and Eva Snider spent the afternoon here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 10</span></h2>
<p>Fair. The men were hoeing turnips all day. Walter went to Floradale after supper.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_15"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_16"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_17"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 17</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920 Sun 11</span></h2>
<p>Clear and fair. We all went to church in the morning. Our visitors were- Geo. Mogk. Aubrey and Joe Lawson. Mr. & Mrs. Norman King, Blanche and Phyllis and Gertrude Snyder. Started to rain after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 12</span></h2>
<p>Rained all forenoon but cleared up by noon. Walter was chopping nearly all day and cut some grass towards evening. Annie Snider was here and got some currants.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 13</span></h2>
<p>Rained for awhile around six oclock. {In a different colour pencil} Rev & Mrs. Brown called on us this afternoon. {back to previous pencil colour} Mr. & Mrs. Norman King were here after supper. Walter was cutting grass today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 14</span></h2>
<p>Rained all forenoon. Cleared up after dinner. The men were hoeing turnips. Edna, Willard and Mildred spent the afternoon here and stayed for tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 15</span></h2>
<p>Clear and windy. Rev. & Mrs. M. L. Wing of St Jacobs and Ted and Jack Wing of Owen Sound visited us today. The men put in 6 loads of hay today. Walter went to Enoch's to sharpen the mower sickle and stayed for tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 16</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The men put in 1 load of hay this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 17</span></h2>
<p>Clear and warm. {in a different pencil} The men in 3 loads of hay. Walter cut another piece and Garbutt was raking.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_20"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_22"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_23"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_24"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 24</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920 Sun 18</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy. We had a few good showers of rain today. We went to Woolwhich church in the afternoon and down to Louis Miller's for a while after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 19</span></h2>
<p>Drizzly in the morning. Cleaned up after dinner. Walter was up to Enoch's in the morning and they were hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Charles and Bert Hilliard were here for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 20</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter was cutting grass in the forenoon & Garbutt was raking. They put in 5 loads of hay in the afternoon. Ella finished hoeing the turnips. Herb Mewhinney was here and bought 4 pigs from Walter.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 21</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Ella did her washing in the morning and hoed in the gardens. The men put in 5 loads of hay today. Walter cut some more and Garbutt was raking.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 22</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The men put in 7 loads of hay today. Vernon went to practice after supper. Sam Bird and Frank were here in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 23</span></h2>
<p>Rain. Severe thunder and rainstorms in the afternoon. Father and Mother Krauter were here for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 24</span></h2>
<p>Rained in the morning. Cleared up after dinner. Walter spent the day in Elmira. Hy. Heigel bought the black mare from Walter for $220</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_29"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_30"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_31"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 31</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1920 Sun 25</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. We went down to Charles Hilliard's today and Ella Hilliard and Thelma Scheifele came home with us. We all went to Woolwich Children's Day in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 26</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The men put in 1 load of hay today. Mrs. King was here this afternoon and got some gooseberries.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 27</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The men put in 2 loads of hay in the morning and Walter went to Schedewitz's sale in the afternoon. Ella, Thelma and Vernon called at King's in the afternoon. Mr. Abe Weaver of St. Jacobs was here for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 28</span></h2>
<p>Quite warm. Mr & Mrs Sender & Jno. Stahlbaum helped today and they put in 9 loads of hay {very faint, possibly erased.}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 29</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy in the morning. Thunderstorms and rain in the after noon. Walter cut the grass on Mogk's place and they put in the rest of the rakings today. {In a different colour pencil} Mr. & Mrs. Ed. Bingeman, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Hilliard were here for supper and took Ella & Thelma home with them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 30</span></h2>
<p>Fair and warm. Walter fetched 3 head of cattle at Schedewitz's in the morning and we all went to the Sunday school picnic in Ben Miller's bush in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 31</span></h2>
<p>Sprinkled in the morning. The men put in 3 loads of hay in the afternoon off Moogk's field. Garbutt went up home tonight.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1920_Sun_1"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1920 Sun 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_5"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_6"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_7"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 7</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920 Sun 1</span></h2>
<p>Very cool. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich church in the afternoon. Louis Miller is sick in bed with pleurisy and pneumonia.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 2</span></h2>
<p>Cool and sprinkled nearly all day. The men finished haying and brought 2 loads from Mogk's. Mrs King and Mrs. Geo. Snider called on Ella in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 3</span></h2>
<p>Clear and warm. Walter was chopping and Garb was scuffling. We went down to Charlie's after supper and Mrs. Hilliard came up with us to make my dress.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 4</span></h2>
<p>Lovely and breezy. Walter took Enoch Snider's and family out to North Easthope to a SUnday school picnic.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 5</span></h2>
<p>Warm. Edmund Schwindts baby died last night. Louis Miller is very sick and there are slight hopes for his recovery.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 6</span></h2>
<p>Hot and sultry. We took Mrs. Hilliard home this morning and Ella took sick on the way home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 7</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Ella spent most of the day in bed and felt blooming tough. Edmund Schwindts baby was buried today.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1920_Sun_8"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1920 Sun 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_12"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_13"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_14"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 14</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920 Sun 8</span></h2>
<p>Very warm. The doctor was here and gave Ella orders to stay in bed for a week. Mother came up this afternoon. Ella's callers were Mr. & Mrs. Jno Miller, Mrs. Jacob King</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 9</span></h2>
<p>Drizzly all day. Mother was picking beans, berries and peas today. Walter went to the Elmira Fair in the morning and to Moorefield in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 10</span></h2>
<p>Mother did the washing today and Walter started cutting grain.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 11</span></h2>
<p>Walter was cutting grain and Garbutt was stooking.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 12</span></h2>
<p>Lawrence Doering late of Capetown South Africa arrived today to help us through harvest. Mrs. Enoch Snider and Mrs. Ben Miller called on Ella today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 13</span></h2>
<p>The men are cutting grain. Ruth & Ruby Schwindt called on Ella after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 14</span></h2>
<p>Annie Snider was here this afternoon. Walter & Garbutt went to Elmira after supper.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1920_Sun_15"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1920 Sun 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_19"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_20"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_21"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 21</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920 Sun 15</span></h2>
<p>Very warm. Our callers were Rachel and Marion Martin, Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird, Mr. & Mrs. Otto Miller, Mr & Mrs Chas. Hilliard, Bert, Pearl, Beulah, Vera and Ella Hilliard.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 16</span></h2>
<p>Walter took cutting grain and they hauled in 3 loads. Mother did the washing and ironing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 17</span></h2>
<p>Walter took Mother home this morning and brought Mary Becker along to help Ella for a week. They brought in 1 load of grain and were cutting the rest of the day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 18</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter was cutting and Lawrence and Garbutt were Stooking.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 19</span></h2>
<p>Breezy. The men finished cutting and stooking today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 20</span></h2>
<p>Warm. The men put in 1 load of grain today. Walter went to Alma in the afternoon. His callers were - Josiah Brubacker, Alex McDougall and Addison Miller.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 21</span></h2>
<p>Hot. Rained in the afternoon. The men put in 3 loads of grain today. Garbutt helped to thresh at Ben Miller's in the forenoon. Walter, Garbutt & Lawrence went to Elmira after supper.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_28"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 28</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920 Sun 22</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Quite cool. Our visitors were - Emerson and Addie, Edna Lincoln, Mildred and Willard Weaver, and Mr. & Mrs. John Maurer,</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 23</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The men put in 6 loads of grain today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 24</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The men put in 10 loads of grain today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 25</span></h2>
<p>Quite warm. The men put in 12 loads of grain today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 26</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and dull. The men put in 11 loads of grain today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 27</span></h2>
<p>The men finished harvesting today and put in 11 loads of grain today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 28</span></h2>
<p>Rained in the morning. Garbutt Mary Walter and Vernon went to Elmira in the afternoon. Lawrence went to the Arthur Horse Races with four of his friends.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_September_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed September 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_4"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 4</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1920 Sun 29</span></h2>
<p>We all went to Woolwich church in the morning and to Lincoln's for dinner and supper and to SIm Weaver's after supper. Joe Lawson spent the day with Garbutt.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 30</span></h2>
<p>Clear & windy. Garbutt was raking in the morning and they brought in 1 load. They were both helping to thresh at Jno N. Miller's in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 31</span></h2>
<p>Sprinkling in the morning. Ella and Mary did the washing and ironing today. Walter & Garbutt were helping to draw in grain at Albert Reist's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed September 1</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. The men were fixing fences in the morning and they were helping Albert Reist in the afternoon. The threshing machine moved in here after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 2</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. We threshed till dinner. The following men helped - Albert Reist, Addison Reist, Charlie Miller, Elmo King, Ezra {illegible}, Joe Lawson. Walter and Garb both helped to thresh at Albert Reist's in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 3</span></h2>
<p>Garb helped to thresh at Geo. Snider's barn in the morning and they both helped to thresh at Noah Miller's in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 4</span></h2>
<p>Walter and Garb both helped to thresh at Louis Miller's in the morning. We took Mary Becker home, after supper also called at Charlie Hilliards.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_1920_Sun_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 1920 Sun 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_9"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_10"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_11"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 11</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920 Sun 5</span></h2>
<p>Cool. We took Lincoln Weaver's along and went up to Krauter's for the day. {In a different colour pencil} Garbutt went home today to help out his father</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 6</span></h2>
<p>Walter finished raking. Annie and Eva Snider were here for the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 7</span></h2>
<p>First day school after holiday. Walter helped to haul in at Addison Reist's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 8</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter helped all day at Addison Resit's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 9</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. September weather. Started to rain at 4 pm. Walter was raking all forenoon and brought in the raking in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 10</span></h2>
<p>Walter took 7 fat pigs to Elmira and Garbutt came home with him.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 11</span></h2>
<p>Started to rain in the morning. Several severe thunder and rainstorms during the day.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_1920_Sun_12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 1920 Sun 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_16"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_17"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_18"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 18</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920 Sun 12</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Our visitors were - Father Krauter, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. J. Hilliard, Pearl, Vera and Ella Hilliard. Pearl is going to stay for three weeks.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 13</span></h2>
<p>Walter took pigs to the Elmira Fair and sold them all. Ella and Pearl did the washing and some of the ironing. We all went down to Chas Hilliards after supper and Walter bought his grey team Polly and Maud.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 14</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. We finished the ironing this morning. Walter & Garbutt went down to Schedewtz's place this afternoon and stooked the buckwheat.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 15</span></h2>
<p>Mother came down from Lincoln and boiled the soap today. Walter & Garbutt were plowing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 16</span></h2>
<p>Walter took Mother up to Lincoln's this morning. They were plowing in the afternoon. Thomas Jackson of Lebanon was here for tea. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Ziegler, Erma & Beatrice Luella Lackner and Jacob King were here after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 17</span></h2>
<p>Walter & Garbutt were plowing all day. Abraham Kravitz was here for dinner. Charlie came up around supper time and stayed for the night. Walter got in four horses today. Business is booming.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 18</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. We took Lincoln along and all went to the Elmira Fair. We had supper at Art Klink's.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_1920_Sun_19"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 1920 Sun 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_23"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_24"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_25"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 25</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920 Sun 19</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cool. We too Father & Mother Maurer along and went to Bridgeport to have dinner with Harold & Oric and over to Kitchener and had tea at Colson & Edith's. Called at the House of Refuge to see Sam also called at Frank's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 20</span></h2>
<p>Cold and sprinkled nealry all day. The men were plowing. Enoch Snider and Joe Lawson called on us after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 21</span></h2>
<p>The wimming did the ironing today. The men plowed in the morning and started to cut the buckwheat in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 22</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. We took Miriam along to the School Fair at Conestogo and had a very good time. We all went over to Charlie's for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 23</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. The men plowed in the morning and Walter finished cutting the buckwheat in the afternoon. Charles J. Hilliard was here for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 24</span></h2>
<p>Very warm and sultry. The men were plowing all morning and fetched two loads of buckwheat in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 25</span></h2>
<p>Hot and close. The men were plowing in the morning and brought in the rest of the buckwheat on {Doerflia} place.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_1920_Sun_26"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 1920 Sun 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_30"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_1_October"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 1 October</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_2"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 2</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September 1920 Sun 26</span></h2>
<p>Very warm. Alice Hoffer spent the day here. Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich church this afternoon. We all went to Floradale Harvest Home Services in the evening. Garbutt spent the day in Stratford.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 27</span></h2>
<p>Thunder and rain storm in the afternoon. Walter spent the afternoon at King's and Snider's. Ella & Pearl did the washing and ironing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 28</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day, Walter, Ella, Pearl and Vernon went to the School Fair at Parker Vernon got 1st prize for mixed bouquet and 8th prize for corn.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 29</span></h2>
<p>Cool and windy. Walter & Garbutt took in the Drayton Fair today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 30</span></h2>
<p>Cold and cloudy. Garbutt helped to draw in buckwheat at Lou Miller's in the afternoon. Walter was plowing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 1 October</span></h2>
<p>Snowing and storming something fierce all day. Charles Hilliard had his apple butter made at Floradale today and came over here for supper and the night Elmo King and Addison Reist called on Walter</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 2</span></h2>
<p>Cold and dreary. Rained in the morning. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. Garbutt was plowing.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sun_3"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sun 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_5"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_7"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_8"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_9"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 9</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sun 3</span></h2>
<p>Quite cool. Lincoln, Edna, Willard and Mildred were here for dinner. We all went down to Grandpa Maurer's for a while in the afternoon. Garbutt spent the day at Lebanon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 4</span></h2>
<p>Clear and windy. Peter Schmehl was cutting corn here all day with his binder. Walter & Garb helped to cut corn at Edler's this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 5</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and windy. peter Schmehl was cutting corn all day. Walter & Garb helped at Edler's tell about 2:30 p.m.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 6</span></h2>
<pre>Beautiful day. Peter Schmehl was cutting corn till noon. Henry Shants came here with his tractors this afternoon and was here for supper and the night. Walter & Garbutt picked up apples.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 7</span></h2>
<p>Grand day. We got our corn out into the silo today. The following people helped - Lincoln Edler, Albert Reist, Noah Miller, Charlie and Wesley Miller, Ezra Thurs, Melvin Allgeier, Frank Bird, Joe Lawson, Edmund Schwindt, Jac Spies helped after dinner</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 8</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter & Garbutt helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's till noon. Walter took 5 fat pigs to Elmira.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 9</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter & Garbutt were picking apples all day. After supper we all went to Elmira, bought Pearl a hat and had a real spree.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_1920_Sun_10"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October 1920 Sun 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_14"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_15"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_16"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 16</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920 Sun 10</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. We all left after breakfast, called at Alex Lawson's at Glenallen and at Garbutt's father's place at Lebanon, had our tea at Will Aylestock's and arrived home at 9 p.m. We had a lovely trip.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 11</span></h2>
<p>Thunderstorms and rain all day. Walter went to Floradale this morning and had apple butter made. Jno. Horst fetched 15 crocks and Peter Schmehl 5 crocks.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 12</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The men were plowing all day. Ella & Pearl did the washing and ironing today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 13</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Pearl helped the men take out the potatoes today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 14</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The men brought in 4 loads of buckwheat in the morning. Garbutt was plowing all afternoon and Walter went to Witter's sale. Mrs. Hoffer and Alice were here for some raspberry plants.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 15</span></h2>
<p>Walter killed a pig for Louis Miller's in the morning. Garbutt was plowing and the two of them were topping turnips in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 16</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & cool. Garbutt was plowing and Walter was chopping. We took Pearl home after supper. 1 Season</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_1920_Sun_17"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October 1920 Sun 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_21"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_22"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 22</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920 Sun 17</span></h2>
<p>The following people visited us today Mr. & Mrs Frank Hamel Margaret and Lorne, Mr. & Mrs. Colson Jefferson and Roy, Mr. & Mrs. Jno. Mets, Elvira, Mabel and Verta Metz. Garbutt went up home to his folk today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 18</span></h2>
<p>We took Walter's father and Miriam along and went up to Clifford and attended the funeral of Wm Krueger. We had our dinner at Walter's uncle's Jake Maurer.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 19</span></h2>
<p>Warm and hazy. Walter took his hides to Elmira in the afternoon and Garbutt was plowing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 20</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter helped Ella with the washing this morning and Garb was plowing. In the afternoon they topped the turnips on the Brubacher place. Joe Lawson was here after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 21</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The men were working at the turnips today. Geo. Mogk spent the evening here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 22</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful warm day. The men worked at the turnips today. The beef ring steer got wild and ran away for them. Josiah Brubacher, Annie, Emanuel and {Enos} were here for supper.</p>
<p>Lovely day. The men finished the turnips here today. After supper Garb. took Pete (the Roy cow) down to Josiah Brubacher's and we all went to Elmira. 1 Sesson</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_26"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_28"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_29"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_30"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 30</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920 Sun 24</span></h2>
<p>Hazy and warm. Walter & Vernon went to Sunday school in the morning. After dinner we went up to Grandpa Krauter's. Cecil Jackson visited Garbutt today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 25</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter & Garbutt fetched several loads of turnips at the Brubacher place. After supper our callers were Geo. Mogk, Arthur Craig and Julia Craig.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 26</span></h2>
<p>Dreary & drizzly. Garbutt helped Ella with the washing in the morning and plowed in the afternoon. Walter fetched 18 pigs at Sender's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 27</span></h2>
<p>Cold and showers. Walter took some pigs to Grandpa Krauter's at Heidelberg. Garbutt was plowing all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 28</span></h2>
<p>Cold and windy. The men were plowing all day. We saw a large flock of wild geese flying south today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 29</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy. The men were plowing all forenoon and brought up two loads of turnips in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 30</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and cold. The men finished up the turnips today. Charles & Ida Hilliard, Vera and Ella Hilliard came up here before supper.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_November_1"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon November 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_2"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_4"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_5"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_6"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 6</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1920 Sun 31</span></h2>
<p>Foggy & drizzly. Walter went to church this morning. Charlie's were here all day and we had two ducks for dinner. Frank Bird and Charlie Miller were here for supper. Vernon's birthday. He is 8 years old.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon November 1</span></h2>
<p>Rained all day. Garbutt helped Ella with the washing. Walter's birthday. He is 36 years old today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 2</span></h2>
<p>Rained all day. The men were work-ing in the barn all day. Louis Miller called on Walter today. Election Day in the United States. Warren Harding, Republican is the new President.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 3</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and cold. The men were plowing today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 4</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & cold. Walter & Garbutt were picking apples today. Walter put on the storm windows.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 5</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & cold. Walter got some cider made at Floradale this morning and helped to thresh at Addison Reist's in the afternoon. Garb was plowing all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 6</span></h2>
<p>Fair. The men were plowing all day. Joe Lawson was here after supper. 1 Sesson</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_9"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_11"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_12"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_13"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 13</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920 Sun 7</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy, blue, drizzly day. Ella, Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich S. School & church in the after-noon. Garbutt and Joe went to Lebanon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 8</span></h2>
<p>Clear & windy. Walter took a load of pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 9</span></h2>
<p>Rained in the morning. Clear & windy. Garb helped Ella with the washing and was plowing in the afternoon. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 10</span></h2>
<p>Cold. Snow on the ground this morning. Walter, Ella, Miriam and Vernon went to Kitchener today. We had our dinner at Edith's and did some shopping in the afternoon. {in a different colour pencil} Garbutt helped to thresh at Enoch Snider's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 11</span></h2>
<p>Cold & windy. Started to snow after supper. Garbutt helped to thresh at Enoch's all day and went to the Drayton Forol Supper at night. We had the beef ring meeting here tonight.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 12</span></h2>
<p>Snowing all day. Garbutt was helping up till dinner time at Enoch's. They plowed for awhile in the afternoon in all the storm.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 13</span></h2>
<p>Grey cloudy and cold. Walter went to Elmira in the morning. Our callers in the afternoon were Edmund Schwindt, Ruth & Ruby, Annie Snider and Lincoln Weaver. Garbutt helped at Jacob King's 3/4 day. 1 Sesson</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_1920_Sun_14"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November 1920 Sun 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_16"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_18"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_19"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_20"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 20</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920 Sun 14</span></h2>
<p>Fair. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Lincoln, Edna, Willard and Mildred went up to Grandpa Krauter's today. They had a goose roast. Joe Lawson visited Garbutt today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 15</span></h2>
<p>Cold. The following people called on us today - John Wagner, John Miller, Enoch Snider, Nick Hoffer, Louis and Charlie Miller and Mrs. Jake Spies.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 16</span></h2>
<p>Cold and cloudy. Walter helped to thresh at King's till 2 oclock. Garbutt was too sick to help so he walked up to Drayton instead. Our callers were Mr. & Mrs. Bob Atkinson and Ezra Thur.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 17</span></h2>
<p>Snowing and blowing all day. Walter paid Louis Miller's a short visit this morning. Our callers were - Nick Hoffer, Charlie Miller, and Aubrey Lawson.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 18</span></h2>
<p>Milder. Walter spent most of the fore-noon at Geo. Bohlender's and Lincoln's. His callers were - Jno. Stange and Israel Good and Geo. Mogk.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 19</span></h2>
<p>Quite mild. Walter butchered a sheep at Noah Miller's and stayed for dinner. Our callers were Geo. Mogk, Louis Miller, Lincoln Edler and Arthur Craig.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 20</span></h2>
<p>Rain snow and sleet. Garb's father Mr. Jackson and his sister May of Lebanon were here for dinner.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_1920_Sun_21"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November 1920 Sun 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_25"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_26"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_27"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 27</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920 Sun 21</span></h2>
<p>Raw misty dreary day. Walter & Vernon went to Woolwich church and Sunday school this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 22</span></h2>
<p>Everything is covered with ice. Very misty. Walter & Enoch went to Kitchener today and Enoch was here for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 23</span></h2>
<p>Mist, rain and snow. Walter helped Ella with the washing and went up to Lincoln's and stayed for dinner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 24</span></h2>
<p>Snowing. Mild. Father & Mother Krauter came here before dinner. The threshing machine arrived here this evening and they had quite a picnic pulling it in the lane.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 25</span></h2>
<p>Still snowing and thawing. We threshed all day and these men helped - Ezra Thur, Elmo King, Joe Lawson, Addison Reist, Earl Miller and Jno. Woelfle.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 26</span></h2>
<p>Colder. We finished threshing at ten oclock. Walter helped to thresh at Reists in the afternoon. Father & Mother Krauter went up to Lincoln's after dinner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 27</span></h2>
<p>Misty and dull. Walter helped to thresh at Albery Reists till about 3 oclock. Geo. Mogk. cleaned the stables and did up the chores for Walter.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_1920_Sun_28"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November 1920 Sun 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_December_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed December 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_4"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 4</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November 1920 Sun 28</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & dull. We were ay Louis Miller's for dinner and supper today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 29</span></h2>
<p>Grey measly day. Walter helped to thresh at Jno. Miller's till noon and went to Floradale this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 30</span></h2>
<p>Mild and dull. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and plowed for Geo. Mogk in the afternoon. Miriam was here this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed December 1</span></h2>
<p>Mild misty and rain. Walter worked around the barn today. Our callers Emerson Stickney and Mrs. Ed. Bender.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 2</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. First sunshine in 2 or 3 weeks. Walter helped to thresh at Noah Miller's this afternoon. Mrs. Enoch Snider and Eva were here this afternoon. We went to choir practice after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 3</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy all morn-ing Lovely afternoon. Walter helped to thresh at Noah Miller's all day. Geo. Mogk did our chores.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 4</span></h2>
<p>Rained all day. Vernon went to practice in the after-noon.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_1920_Sun_5"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December 1920 Sun 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_9"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_10"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_11"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 11</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1920 Sun 5</span></h2>
<p>Stormy. The following people were here for dinner - Emerson and Addie, Mary Otterbein, Will Kuhn and Geo. Mogk.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 6</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and windy. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 7</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and windy. Walter helped to thresh at Louis Miller's till 2 oclock. Edna, Willard and Mildred spent the afternoon with Ella</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 8</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter helped Ella with the washing. In the afternoon he took a steer down to Hans Wagner and fetched some geese at Rodger's. We were down to practice after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 9</span></h2>
<p>Fair. Everything is covered with hoar frost today. Lincoln Edler spent the evening here</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 10</span></h2>
<p>Quite mild. Walter was chopping all morning. His callers today were - Enoch Snider, Abe Detweiler and Aubrey Lawson. Snowed all forenoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 11</span></h2>
<p>Mild and cloudy. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon and Vernon went down to practice</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_1920_Sun_12"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December 1920 Sun 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_16"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_17"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_18"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 18</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1920 Sun 12</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. We left at 9 oclock called at Isaac Holle's at Conestogo and had dinner and supper at Charlie's. We arrived home at 10.15 p.m.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 13</span></h2>
<p>Grey. Misty mild day. Walter took 5 pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair and sold them had his dinner at Art. Klinck's and was at Albert Shantz's sale in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 14</span></h2>
<p>Heavy rain last night. Very windy. Walter helped to put up the barn doors at Lou Miller's after dinner. The wind had torn them down.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 15</span></h2>
<p>Snowstorm. Walter killed a steer for Enoch Snider in the morning. Leon Wagner and Irvin Hoffer fixed the windmill and were here for dinner. Walter's callers - Mr. Lyons, Jno. Stange and Aubrey Lawson.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 16</span></h2>
<p>Snowing. Walter took some coal down to his father's place in the afternoon. His callers were Enoch Snider and Carl Fritz.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 17</span></h2>
<p>Snowing. Walter helped to thresh his buckwheat at Schedewitz's place.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 18</span></h2>
<p>Snowing. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon morning. His callers were - Pete Roy and Arthur Craig and Abe Detweiler.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_23"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_24"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sat_25"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sat 25</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1920 Sun 19</span></h2>
<p>Fair. We had two ducks for dinner and the following people were here - Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Schiefele, Thelma and Audrey, Mr. & Mrs. Jacob King and Mrs. Jackson</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 20</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful winter day. Walter killed two pigs for Detweiler. Our callers were Pat Campbell, Mr. Brooks, Isaac Holle and Geo. Haynes. Ella went to practice tonight and had her first cutter ride.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 21</span></h2>
<p>Fine. Ella & Vernon went to Kitchener with Noah Miller's. Walter took some pigs to Alma for Mr. Lyons.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 22</span></h2>
<p>Raining all day. Walter went to Creekbank in the morning and to Elmira in the afternoon. He bought the farm from Mrs. Wagner today. We all went to practice after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 23</span></h2>
<p>Very windy. Walter worked around the barn all day. Our callers were Enoch Snider and Nick Hoffer.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 24</span></h2>
<p>Snowstorm. Walter went to Creekbank in the afternoon. We all went to the Woolwich Christmas entertain-ment in the evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sat 25</span></h2>
<p>Fair and cold. We took Lincoln's along and went to Grandpa Krauter's for Xmas dinner. We all went to Floradale entertainment in the evening</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_1920_Sun_26"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December 1920 Sun 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Mon_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Mon 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tues_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tues 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wed_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wed 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thur_30"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thur 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Fri_31"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Fri 31</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December 1920 Sun 26</span></h2>
<p>Stormy & cold. Maurer's spent the day, very quietly at home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Mon 27</span></h2>
<p>Milder & drizzly. Walter helped with the washing in the morning. Joe Hall called on him in the afternoon. Harvey & Lorne Reist visited Vernon today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tues 28</span></h2>
<p>Cold. Snow flurries. Walter spent the afternoon at Detweiler's. His callers were - Geo. Mattush and Christ. Clemens.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wed 29</span></h2>
<p>Cold & stormy. Walter went to the School Meeting at No. 9 in the morning. Edward Bohlender called on him. Ella cleaned two ducks for New Years.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Thur 30</span></h2>
<p>Mild. Snowing. We butchered a pig today. Lawrence Doering came up here today. Walter's callers were Joe Hell & Hy. Ziegler.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Fri 31</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. {pencil colour changes} Father & Mother Krauter came up here this afternoon. Walter took Lawrence to Elmira tonight.</p>
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<p>Ella Maurer Ella Maurer Elmira, Ont. Elmira Ont. Ella Maurer Elmira, ONt. Elmira Ella Maurer Maurer Ella Maurer Maurer M Maurer Mrs Walter M Mrs M Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs {illegible} Mrs. Ella Maurer Maurer Maurer.</p>
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<p>Maurer Maurer Maurer Maurer Maurer Mrs. Maurer M Mrs. Elmira Maurer Mrs. Ms. Mrs.Maurer Maurer Mrs. Maure Maurer Maurer Maurer Mrs Mrs. M Ma Mrs M M Mrs. Mrs. Maurer Mrs W J</p>
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Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1918-1919
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1919
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1920
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1921
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1922
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary & Transcription, 1923-1925
Ellamanda Krauter Maurer Diary, 1925
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<p>Diary</p>
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<p>Ella Maurer</p>
<p>Elmira, Ont.</p>
<p>For the year 1919.</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THE_CANADIAN_POCKET_DIARY"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1913"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">1913</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#PUBLISHED_BY"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">PUBLISHED BY</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THE_BROWN_BROS..2C_LIMITED"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THE BROWN BROS., LIMITED</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#MANUFACTURING_STATIONERS"><span class="tocnumber">4.1</span> <span class="toctext">MANUFACTURING STATIONERS</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#TORONTO."><span class="tocnumber">4.2</span> <span class="toctext">TORONTO.</span></a></li>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY</span></h3>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">1913</span></h3>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">PUBLISHED BY</span></h3>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">THE BROWN BROS., LIMITED</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">MANUFACTURING STATIONERS</span></h3>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TORONTO.</span></h3>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">INDENTIFICATION</span></h3>
<p>My name is ........................... Adress................................... .....................' Phone.............. Age..................Height............ Complexion......Weight...........</p>
<p>In case of accident or illness please notify ............................................... ............................................... If anyone should find this book kindly</p>
<pre>return to above address.
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<p>THINGS HARD TO REMEMBER Number on case of my Watch................ "movement"................................ Make of my bicycle...................... Number..............Year made......... Number of my Bank Pass-book............... My accident insurance falls due on............ My life insurance policies fall due on..........</p>
<p>Size of my shoes...................Hosiery...........</p>
<pre> " Collar....................Cuffs.............
" Hat......................Shirt...............
" Gloves.................Underwear.....
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<p>CALENDAR 1913</p>
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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#DOMINION_OF_CANADA"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">DOMINION OF CANADA</span></a>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#SEAT_OF_GOVERNMENT-OTTAWA."><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">SEAT OF GOVERNMENT-OTTAWA.</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#THE_MINISTRY"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">THE MINISTRY</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#DOMININON_OF_CANADA"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">DOMININON OF CANADA</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#CHIEF_CITIES_OF_CANADA_WITH_POPULATION"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">CHIEF CITIES OF CANADA WITH POPULATION</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#As_Taken_by_Local_Assessment_Departments"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">As Taken by Local Assessment Departments</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">DOMINION OF CANADA</span></h2>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SEAT OF GOVERNMENT-OTTAWA.</span></h3>
<p>Governer-General-Field Marshall His Royal Highness The Duke of Connaught and Dtrathearn, K.G., KY., K.P., G.M.B., G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O., P.C. Governor-Gneral's Secretary and Military Secretary- Lieut-Colonel N.C. Lowther, C.M.G., M.V.O., D.S.O., Scots Guards. Equerry and Comptroller of the Household-Captain T.N. Rivers Bulkeley, C.M.G., M.V.O., Scots Guards, Aides-decainp- Lieutenant The Honourable A. Ramsay, R.N., A.D.C. Captain W. Long, D.S.O., Scots Greys, A.D.C. Captain K.C. Buller, The Rifle Brigade, A.D.C Medical Officer-Captain E. s. Worthington, M.V.O., R.A.M.C. Private Secretary-Arthur F. Sladen, C.M.G. Assisstant Governor Genral's Secretary-C. J. Jones, I.S.O., B.A.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">THE MINISTRY</span></h3>
<p>According to Precedence The Right Honourable Robert Laird Borden, LL.D., K.C., President of the King's Privy Council for Canada, First Minister (Premier). The Hon. Geo. Eulas Foster, B.A., D.C.L., LL.D., Minister of Trade and Commerce. " " Col. S. Hughes, Minister of Militia and defence. " " Martin Burrell, Minister of Customs. " " W.T. White; Minister of Finance. " " John Dowsley Reid, M.D., Minister of Customs. " " Wilfrid Bruno Nantel, K.C., Minister of Inland Revenue and Mines. " " J.D. Hazen, Minister of Marine and Fisheries. " " Robert Rogers, Minister of Interior. " " C.J. Doherty, K.C., D.C.L., LL.D., Minister of Justice. " " Louis Philippe Pellstier, Postmaster-General. " " Frederick D. Monk, K.C., D.C.L., Minister of Public Works. " " Frank Cochrane, Minister of Railways and Canals. " " Wm. Thos. Crothers. B.A., K.C., Minister of Labour. " " George Halsey Perley, Minister without Portfolio.</p>
<p>(The above form the Cabinet) Rodolphe Boudreau, Clerk of the King's Privy Couneil for Canada. Wm. Mackenzie, Secretary of Imperial and Foreign Correspondence. A.E. Blout, Private Secratary to Premier. High Commissioner for Canada in London-The Right Honourable Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., LL.D. (Cantab.), 17 Victoria St., London, S.W. Secretary to the office of the High Commissioner-William Linney Griffith.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">DOMININON OF CANADA</span></h3>
<p>Formed of ONtario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in 1867. Manitoba and North-West Territories joined in 1870. British Columbia in 1871, Prince Edward Island in 1873. The new Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were created by special Act of Parliament, 1905</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">CHIEF CITIES OF CANADA WITH POPULATION</span></h3>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">As Taken by Local Assessment Departments</span></h3>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Montreal, Que......500,000</td>
<td>New Westminster, B.C.15,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Toronto, Ont........425,500</td>
<td>Port Arthur, Ont.....15,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Winnipeg, Man....175,000</td>
<td>Stratford, Ont....15,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Vancouver, B.C....140,000</td>
<td>Ottawa, Ont.......86,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hamilton, Ont.......82,000</td>
<td>Moose Jaw, Sask...15,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Quebec, Que......80,000</td>
<td>Three Rivers, Que...14,500</td>
</tr><tr><td>St. John, N.B..........57,000</td>
<td>Brandon, Man.........14,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Calgary, Alta............55,000</td>
<td>Saskatoon, Sask.......14,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Halifax, N.S...............50,000</td>
<td>St. Catharines, Ont....13,500</td>
</tr><tr><td>London, Ont...............49,500</td>
<td>Owen Sound, Ont.......13,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Victoria, B.C.............45,000</td>
<td>Charlottetown, P.E.I...12,500</td>
</tr><tr><td>Regina, Sask............36,000</td>
<td>Moneton, N.B...........12,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Edmonton, Alta.........30,000</td>
<td>Valleyfield, Que..........11,300</td>
</tr><tr><td>Brantford, Ont............24,000</td>
<td>Chatham, Ont............11,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Fort William, Ont........23,000</td>
<td>St. Hyacinthe, Que.....11,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Kingston, Ont............20,000</td>
<td>Galt, Ont...................11,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Peterboro, Ont...........23,000</td>
<td>Sault Ste. Marie, Ont..11,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Windsor, Ont...............18,000</td>
<td>Belleville, Ont...............10,500</td>
</tr><tr><td>Hull, Que......................17,500</td>
<td>Woodstock, Ont............10,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sherbrooke, Que............17,000</td>
<td>Niagara Falls, Ont...........10,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sydney, N.S...................16,000</td>
<td>Sarnia, Ont.....................10,000</td>
</tr><tr><td>St. Thomas, Ont.............15,400.</td>
<td>Brockville, Ont.................9,500</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Rates of Postage</span></h2>
<p>POST CARDS- Canada, Mexico and U.S., 1c. each: Great Britain, Newfoundland, and other Postal Union Countries, 2c, each.</p>
<p>LETTERS- Canada & R.S., 2c. per oz.; Unit'd Kingdom, Newfoundland and British possessions and Protectorates, 2c. per oz.; Postal Union countries, 5c. per oz., and 3c. each extra oz.</p>
<p>NEWSPAPER- Canada, Mexico or United states, 1c per 4 oz.</p>
<p>BOOKS, CIRCULARS, DOCUMENTS, &c.- Canada, per 2oz., 1c.; U.S., Newf'dl'nd, Gt. Britain, Europe, per 2 oz., 1c. Limit of weight, 5lbs,; size, 2 ft. in length, 1 ft. width or depth; to be open at end.</p>
<p>COMMERICAL PAPERS, DOCUMENTS, &c- Canada, 2c. per oz,; Great Britain, U.S., 5c. for first 10 oz., and 1c. for every additional 2 oz.</p>
<p>PARCELS-Limit £5 value; size 2 ft. x 1 ft. depth or width- United Kingdom (Canadian mail only), limit, 11lbs., 12 cts. first lb., 12c. each additional lb. Customs Delcaration of contents and value must be made out at P.O. No parcel Post to U.S.</p>
<p>FOURTH-CLASS PARCELS to be left open at end Limit of weight, 5 lbs.; size 30 inches in length by 1ft. in depth or width; 1c. per 2 oz. or fraction.</p>
<p>United K'g'dm, limit, 5 lb.; size, 2 ft. in length, by 1 ft. in width or depth, 2c. per 4 oz., and 1c. each additional 2 oz.</p>
<p>U.S. limit, 12 oz. ; size, 1 ft. by 8 in. in width by 4 in. in depth, 2c. per 4 oz., and 1c, each additional 2 oz.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Eclipses, 1913</span></h2>
<pre> In the year 1913 there will be five eclipses, three of the Sun and two of the moon.
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<pre> I. A total eclipse of the Moon, March 21-22, 1913, partly visible, the Moon setting sclipsed. The Moon enters the shadown March 22nd, 5h. 12m., a.m. Middle of eclipse 6h. 58m., a.m. Leaves the shadow 8h. 43m. a.m.
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<pre> II. A partial eclipse of the Sun, April 6th, 1913. Invisible in North America
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<pre> III. A partial eclipse of the Sun, Aug 31st, 1913. Invisible in North America
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<pre> IV. A total eclipse of the Moon, Sept. 14-16, 1913. The Moon setting about the time of the eclipse. Middle of the eclipse Sept. 15th, 7h. 48m,. a.m.
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<pre> V. A partial eclipse of the Sun, Sept. 29th, 1913. Invisible in North America.
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1913</span></h2>
<pre> Golden Number ....................................... 14
Epact ............................................. 22
Solar Cycle ........................................ 18
Dominical Letter ................................... E.
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<p>Roman Indiction .................................................. 10 Julian Period (Year of) ....................................... 6626 The year 5674 of the Jewisg Era commences October 2nd, 1913. The year 1332 of the Mohammedan Era com- mences November 30th, 1913. The 4th year of the reign of George V. be- gins May 6th, 1913. The 138th year of the Independance of the United States begins July 4th, 1913.</p>
<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Festivals, Anniversaires,etc.1913</span></h2>
<table><tbody><tr><td>New Year's Day.Jan. 1</td>
<td>Pentecost--</td>
</tr><tr><td>Epiphany........ " 6</td>
<td>Whit Sun.... May 11</td>
</tr><tr><td>Septuagesima</td>
<td>Trinity Sun..... "" 18</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sunday ........ " 19</td>
<td>Corpus Christi.. "" 22</td>
</tr><tr><td>Quinquagesima---</td>
<td>Victoria Day .... " 24</td>
</tr><tr><td>Shrove Sun....Feb.2</td>
<td>Birth of Queen</td>
</tr><tr><td>Ash Wednesday. " 5</td>
<td>Mary ....... " 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>Quadragesima---</td>
<td>Birth of King</td>
</tr><tr><td>1st Sun.in Lent " 9</td>
<td>George V ....June 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>St.David...... Mar.1</td>
<td>Birth of Prince</td>
</tr><tr><td>Palm Sunday..... " 17</td>
<td>St.John Baptist " 24</td>
</tr><tr><td>Good Friday.... " 21</td>
<td>Dominion Day ---July 1</td>
</tr><tr><td>Easter Sunday.. " 23</td>
<td>Labor Day.. .. Sep.1</td>
</tr><tr><td>Easter Monday. " 24</td>
<td>St. Micheal----</td>
</tr><tr><td>Annunciation---</td>
<td>Michealmas Day " 29</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lady Day .... " 30</td>
<td>All Saint's Day.Nov.1</td>
</tr><tr><td>Low Sunday .... " 30</td>
<td>St. Andrew ..... " 30</td>
</tr><tr><td>St,George ....April 23</td>
<td>First Sunday</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rogation Sun... " 27</td>
<td>in Advent .... " 30</td>
</tr><tr><td>Ascension Day ----</td>
<td>Birth of Queen</td>
</tr><tr><td>Holy Thurs. .. May 1</td>
<td>Alexandra ....Dec.1</td>
</tr><tr><td>Accession of King</td>
<td>Conception Day .Dec 8</td>
</tr><tr><td>George V .... May 6</td>
<td>St. Thomas...... " 21</td>
</tr><tr><td></td>
<td>Christmas Day . " 25</td>
</tr></tbody></table><h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Value of Foereign Coins in Canadian Currency, for Customs purposes</span></h3>
<table><tbody><tr><td>COUNTRY.</td>
<td>STANDARD.</td>
<td>MONETARY UNIT.</td>
<td>Value in Canadian Currency</td>
</tr><tr><td>Argentine } Republic }</td>
<td>Gold & Silver</td>
<td>Peso......</td>
<td>$0.96.5</td>
</tr><tr><td>Austria-H'g'y</td>
<td>Gold.......</td>
<td>Crown........</td>
<td>.20.3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Belgium ....</td>
<td>Gold & Silver</td>
<td>Franc .....</td>
<td>.19.3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Bolivia .......</td>
<td>Silver .......</td>
<td>Boliviano...</td>
<td>.45.9</td>
</tr><tr><td>Brazil ......</td>
<td>Gold ........</td>
<td>Milreis .....</td>
<td>.54.6</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cen. Am. States.</td>
<td>Silver .........</td>
<td>Peso .........</td>
<td>.43.9</td>
</tr><tr><td>Chili ..........</td>
<td>Gold ...</td>
<td>Peso ...</td>
<td>.36.5</td>
</tr><tr><td>China</td>
<td>Silver ...</td>
<td>Tael {Shangai /Haikwan</td>
<td>.64.8 / .72,2</td>
</tr><tr><td>Columbia ....</td>
<td>Silver .....</td>
<td>Peso ........</td>
<td>.43.9</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cuba .......</td>
<td>Gold & Silver</td>
<td>Peso ........</td>
<td>.92.6</td>
</tr><tr><td>Denmark ....</td>
<td>Gold ......</td>
<td>Crown ......</td>
<td>.26.8</td>
</tr><tr><td>Ecuador ....</td>
<td>Silver .....</td>
<td>Sucre .......</td>
<td>.41.8</td>
</tr><tr><td>Egypt .......</td>
<td>Gold ...........</td>
<td>Pound ......</td>
<td>4.94.3</td>
</tr><tr><td>France .....</td>
<td>Gold & Silver</td>
<td>Drachma ......</td>
<td>.19.3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Germ'n Emp.</td>
<td>Gold .......</td>
<td>Mark .......</td>
<td>.23.8</td>
</tr><tr><td>Greece ......</td>
<td>Gold & Silver</td>
<td>Drachma ..</td>
<td>.19.3</td>
</tr><tr><td>India .......</td>
<td>Silver ......</td>
<td>Rupee ......</td>
<td>.32.4</td>
</tr><tr><td>Italy ........</td>
<td>Gold & Silver</td>
<td>Lire ........</td>
<td>.19.3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Japan ........</td>
<td>Gold & Silver</td>
<td>Yen ---- Gold</td>
<td>.49.8</td>
</tr><tr><td>Liberia ......</td>
<td>Gold ......</td>
<td>Dolllar ///...</td>
<td>1.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>Mexico .......</td>
<td>Silver .......</td>
<td>Dollar .......</td>
<td>.47.7</td>
</tr><tr><td>Netherlands ...</td>
<td>Gold .......</td>
<td>Florin .....</td>
<td>.40.2</td>
</tr><tr><td>Norway ....</td>
<td>Gold .......</td>
<td>Crown .......</td>
<td>.26.8</td>
</tr><tr><td>Persia ......</td>
<td>...........</td>
<td>Kian ........</td>
<td>.08.3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Peru ........</td>
<td>Silver ........</td>
<td>Sol ........</td>
<td>.43.9</td>
</tr><tr><td>Portugual ....</td>
<td>Gold ........</td>
<td>Milreis ....</td>
<td>1.08</td>
</tr><tr><td>Russia ......</td>
<td>Silver ......</td>
<td>Rouble --G'ld</td>
<td>.51.5</td>
</tr><tr><td>Spain .......</td>
<td>Gold & Silver</td>
<td>Peseta .....</td>
<td>.19.2</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sweden ......</td>
<td>Gold .........</td>
<td>Crown .........</td>
<td>.26.3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Switzerland ..</td>
<td>Gold & Silver</td>
<td>Franc .......</td>
<td>.19.8</td>
</tr><tr><td>Turkey ........</td>
<td>Gold ..........</td>
<td>Piastre .......</td>
<td>.04.8</td>
</tr><tr><td>Venezuela ...</td>
<td>Gold ......</td>
<td>Piasre ....</td>
<td>.19.43</td>
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<p>January Mon phased D. H. D m. new moon - 7528</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Wednesday 1 1913</span></h2>
<p>Walter, Clarence, Lizzie and Vernon went down to Grandpa Maurer's for turkey dinner. Arletta sent it from Alberta. Ella was at Hilliard's. Mrs. Hilliard went down in the morning to see Mr. Hilliard</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MEMORANDUM"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MEMORANDUM</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Januray THURSDAY 2 19131919</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Cold and raw. Ida and Ella spent the afternoon with Nora. Ella's firsr cutter ride.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MEMORANDUM</span></h2>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 8</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday 5, 1919</span></h2>
<p>Ella and the girls, playing games and read all day. Pearl and Bert went to Conestoga church in the afternoon. Oliver took a stroll over to Charlie's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6</span></h2>
<p>Election day. Sol Koch was elected Reeve. Woolwich Twp. Charlie fetched Peter Sherer and Walter took Lizzie home to Glen-allans.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7</span></h2>
<p>Charlie was clerk at Albert Knarr's sale. Walter and Vernon had dinner and supper at Isaac Holle's and came over to Hilliard's for the night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8</span></h2>
<p>Walter, Ella and Vernon left for home in the morning and arrived home at 11:30. Father brought Viola Braendle for a few weeks Ella felt rotten after the trip. Lizzie Fleet and Emerson Gowing were married by Rev P. Webster</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 9 1919</span></h2>
<p>Terrible precipitation We all hugged the stove trying to keep warm Father intended to go home but had to stay on the account of the stoem. Ella wrote an essay for Pearl.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10</span></h2>
<p>Still raining Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Edlers were here and we butchered two pigs for them. Walter felt sick in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Roads are badly drifted. Father left for home and Clarence and Walter went Elmira in the afternoon.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_Sunday_12_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January Sunday 12 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_14"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 15</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday 12 1919</span></h2>
<p>Fine day. No service in Woolwich on account of the flu Annie and Irwin Smith were over here for the afternoon we all played dominoes</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13</span></h2>
<p>Elmira Monthly Fair, Walter took some pigs down and sold them and killed a beef when he got home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14</span></h2>
<p>Walter helped to wash in the morning and took the beef to Elmira in the afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15</span></h2>
<p>Viola did the ironing and Ella was crocheting all day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 16 1919</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. About 28 farmers gathered here this afternoon and held a fundraising meeting. Jacob King was over here for a few hours after supper. Viola and Clarence were playing dominoes and getting better acquainted.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17</span></h2>
<p>Lovely mild day. We butchered a big 600 lb. pig for Alfred Shantz today. Enoch Snider helped to kill her in the morning. Born to Mr. & Mrs. Allen Snyder McBrides, Michigan a son Royal Allen.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18</span></h2>
<p>Quite mild. Walter and Enoch Snider went Alma in the morning and Walter and Clarence went to Elmira in the afternoon. Bert, Pearl and Beulah Hilliard came up here for supper.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_Sunday_19_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January Sunday 19 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 22</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday 19 1919</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Emerson came up in the morning and Alice Hoffercame over after dinner. In the afternoon the young people went out for a drive in three cutters and they were making merry here until a late hour.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 20</span></h2>
<p>Bert, Pearl and Beulah went home this morning. Mrs. Louis Miller spent the afternoon here. Walter killed a beef.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21</span></h2>
<p>Very foggy all day. Walter went to Conestoga to Mrs. Walton Scheifele's sale.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 22</span></h2>
<p>Very foggy. Walter helped to butcher pigs at Sam Birds' and Clarence was helping to thresh at Addison Reists' in the afternoon. Jno. Wagner of Wallace died of the flu and pneumonia and was buried today at the Woolwich Cemetery.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 23 1919</span></h2>
<p>Rained all day. Turned to snow about 4 in the afternoon. Walter lawnmowed around all day. Clarence greased Enoch Snyder's windmill.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy. Sam Bird brought the scalding trough and spent the forenoon with Walter. Walter went to Floradale after dinner to get some chopping done. Annie Snider was operated on for appendicitis.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25</span></h2>
<p>Cold and raw. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. Emerson came up after supper to fetch Viola home. Annie Snider is quite sick.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 29</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Sunday 26 1919</span></h2>
<p>Cold and raw. Walter spent the afternoon at King's and after supper he tramped up to Enoch Snider. Exercise - to take up the plane. Real Reason - to see the nurse. Ella & Clarence read & slept all day (Clarence also {cooked})</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 27</span></h2>
<p>Cold, cloudy and raw. Walter fetched the sleigh at Enoch Sniders and took a load of chopping over to Sam Bird's. Mrs. Jno Miller spent the after noon with Ella. Elmer {Braendle} brought Viola back for another two weeks. Mr. & Mrs. Nick Hoffers paid us a visit after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28</span></h2>
<p>Elmer went home this morning and Walter went down to his father's place to help butcher 5 pigs. Mrs. Allgeier was operated on for gallstones. The doctor removed 2171 stones. Mrs. Byron Shwartz was buried and Mrs. Saltler at Heidelberg died today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 29</span></h2>
<p>Snowing. Walter was entertaining two of his Hebrew friends in the morning. Walter and Enoch Schneider made a business trip to Alma went to see Alex Bonovoy, killed a horse for Norman King and got {continued on pg. 25: some coaloil at Kings'} Pet ran away while Walter was unhitching her.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_Thursday_30_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January Thursday 30 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_Saturday_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February Saturday 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">January Thursday 30 1919</span></h2>
<p>Cold and windy. Walter left after breakfast and called at about a dozen places. Business is brisk. At 9.p.m. 2 {family} of motorists got struck in the snow at the bridge and Walter hitched up Arch. & Jess and dragged them out.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 31</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful sunny morning. Started to snow and storm at noon. Walter spent the day at home for a change. Carnival in Elmira. Clarence and Viola intended to go but couldn't.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Saturday 1</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day although cold. Walter, Clarence and Enoch went up to Alma in the morning. Walter & Clarence went over to Floradale, took Sukey down to Henry Ziegler's and brought a sow home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2>
<p>{continuation of line from pg. 24} some coaloil at Kings'</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_Sunday_2_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February Sunday 2 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 5</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday 2 1919</span></h2>
<p>Lovely cold day. Walter Clarance and Viola went to Woolwich church in the morning. There was a temperance speaker from Toronto there. Mr & Mrs. Enoch Snider called in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Clarence Viola did the washing this morning. Mr. & Mrs. N. Hoffer were over in the forenoon and Walter butchered a cow for them. He delivered the meat in the afternoon. Father & Emerson came up for supper and the night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 4</span></h2>
<p>Rain & mist. Father & Emerson went home this morning. Enoch Snider came over for the bread. Walter and Clarence went over to Alma to Alex Bonovoy's sale. Turned colder towards the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5</span></h2>
<p>Storming all day. Walter butchered a beef in the morn-ing and took the meat to Elmira & Floradale. When he got home he killed another beef and two pigs. We had two Elmira guys here for supper. One was a very good-looking Austrian and Viola was making eyes at him all evening.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_Thursday_6_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February Thursday 6 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 6 1919</span></h2>
<p>Snowed all day. Walter took the beef and pork to Elmira got home in the afternoon Enoch Snider brought Walter and wheat from Alma and Walter paid them a visit.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7</span></h2>
<p>Snowing fair at times. Walter killed a beef for Enoch Snider in the morning and took Josephine down to Josiah Brubacher's. He sold her for $125. He and Enoch went up to Alma in the afternoon. Clarence and Viola spent the evening at Nick Hoffer's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 8</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Started to snow and storm in the afternoon. Clarence went down to Jno. Maurer's in the morning and got the butter. Walter went up to Dorking with Josiah Brubacher Louis Stahlbaum of Elmira was here for dinner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2>
<p>February 5th was Ella's birthday and she is 28 years old. She didn't get here ears pulled and she didn't get a solitary birthday present.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_Sunday_9_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February Sunday 9 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 12</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday 9 1919</span></h2>
<p>Perfect day. Elmer Braendle and Emerson came up after dinner and took Viola home with them after supper. Walter went to Woolwich church in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 10</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter down to Elmira Monthly Fair and Creamery meeting with Nick. Hoffer and got home at nearly 4 oclock and took a load of chopping over to Sam Bird's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11</span></h2>
<p>Cold and raw Jno. Stange spent the forenoon with Walter who killed a beef. In the afternoon Walter & Enoch went to Alma and to Edler's. Mrs. King spent the afternoon with Ella.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 12</span></h2>
<p>Mild & misty. Fisher was sick and Walter had Eph. Reist up to tend to him. Ed Ziegler and Jno. Horst's hired man were here in the afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 13 1919</span></h2>
<p>Misty and dreary. Rain cast wind blowing. Ella was at a quilting at Sam Bird's. It was pouring rain when Walter fetched her after supper. Mrs. Ziegler and M. Brubacher were here in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14</span></h2>
<p>Mist & rain. St. Valentine's Day. After dinner Walter & Albert first went to McCloud's sale on the 8th of Peel above Stirton.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15</span></h2>
<p>Cold. Walter & Clarence went to Elmira in the after-noon. Clarence got a new suit. Walter bought 3 pigs from Mr. Good.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_Sunday_16_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February Sunday 16 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 19</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday 16 1919</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy.</p>
<p>Walter went to Woolwich church in the morning. We had no company and the day seemed hours longer than usual.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 17</span></h2>
<p>Mild. Snowing. Walter & Ella had the washing done by 9:30 and Walter went down to Good's and fetched the pigs he bought on Saturday and dressed them in the afternoon. He brought a cow from his father.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 18</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day with occasional snowstorms. Walter left at 7am took the pork to Elmira, went to Conestoga, had dinner at Hilliard and brought his sleigh home on wing at about 10 p.m. He brought a dress for Ella that Ida made and a bunch of valentines for Vernon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 19</span></h2>
<p>Lovely and cold. Walter fetched a hayrack at Enoch Snider's in the morning and after dinner he had Clarence went down to Henry Ziegler's for a load of hay. Mrs. Lincoln Edler died at 3 o'clock this afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 20 1919</span></h2>
<p>Clear and cold. Walter fetched a load of moving from near Hawkesville for Josiah Brubacker. Mrs. Jno. Stange spent the afternoon with Ella. Mrs. Lincoln Edler was buried this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21</span></h2>
<p>Misty in the forenoon. Snowed some in the afternoon. Quite mild. Walter & Clarence fetched a load of hay at Henry Zieglers and in the afternoon Walter got one alone. Clarence took a load of chopping over to Sam Bird's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22</span></h2>
<p>Foggy. Cold rain east wind blowing. In the morning Walter fetched a load of hay at Ziegler's and Clarence got the chop at Bird's. After dinner Walter got another load of hay and Clarence took Ella and Vernon over to Floradale to do more shopping.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_Sunday_23_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February Sunday 23 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 26</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Sunday 23 1919</span></h2>
<p>Another dreary, dismal, lonesome Sunday Very stormy.</p>
<p>Walter went to church in the afternoon with Enoch Snider.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 24</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter & Ella were mending grainbags all forenoon and after dinner Walter took a load of chopping over to Sam Bird's. When he got back he took Enoch's sleigh home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25</span></h2>
<p>Raw & cold. Started to snow in the afternoon Walter & Clarence went over to Floradale and down to Jno. Maurer's and brought home Beauty, the cow that Walter brought Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Snider went out to her folks near Shakespeare and Walter is doing the chores.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 26</span></h2>
<p>Stormy and cold. Walter did Enoch's chores both morning and evening and they arrived home at about 9 oclock. The roads are badly drifted but the mail-man got through.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">February Thursday 27 1919</span></h2>
<p>Very cold. Father and mother Krauter came up this morning. Walter & Clarence fetched a load of straw at Kravitz's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28</span></h2>
<p>Mild Father went home after dinner. Walter went up to Glenallan with Albert Reist to R. Badley's sale and bought a cow. Thunder and rain storms in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Saturday 1</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy. Walter & Enoch Snider went to Floradale in the afternoon. Clarence went to Elmira with Elmo King after supper.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_2_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 2 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 5</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 2 1919</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Mother, Walter, Vernon, Clarence & Ella all went to church in the morning. After dinner we went down to Louis Miller and stayed for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter went to Floradale and fetched the cattle he brought on Friday. Clarence went down to Wagner's and paid the rent. Sam Bird's and Albert Reist called on Walter.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 4</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful mild weather. Father came up in the forenoon and Walter killed a beef. In the afternoon they cut up one quarter for summer sausage.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5</span></h2>
<p>Snowing. Walter went down to Albert Reist this morning, helped to butcher a pig and brought half of it home. Walter took two quarters of beef and some pork to Elmira. Rendered the lard & tallow and made liver sausage.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 6 1919</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. We made new summer sausage this morning. Father & Mother went home after dinner and Clarence and Walter took some chopping over to Bird's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter was gadding all day, down to his father and several other places in the morning and to a sale on the 8th of Peel in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 8</span></h2>
<p>Lovely in the morning. Turned cloudy after dinner and started to rain and storm in the evening. Clarence was hauling manure and Walter was at home all day for a big wonder. Clarence went to Elmira in the evening.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_9_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 9 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 12</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 9 1919</span></h2>
<p>Rain, snow & storm all day. Clarence, Ella and Vernon went over to King's in the afternoon and stayed for supper. Walter did the chores.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 10</span></h2>
<p>Snowed all day. Walter left early this morning for Elmira and took down chickens, egg and liver sausage. He got home at 3 p.m. and went over to Floradale to get his sugar. Enoch and Irwin were here after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 11</span></h2>
<p>Snowing in forenoon. Lovely afternoon. Walter took the summer sausage down to J. Brubacher's and after dinner he went to Emerson Grose's sale. Ella and Vernon went up to Enoch Snider's and Walter came there for supper too.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 12</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and took down the beef. Enoch Snider and George Maurer and two other ginks called on him in the after-noon. Walter & Louis Miller went to the Farmer's Club at Floradale in the evening by the moonlight.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday_13_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday 13 1913</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 13 1913</span></h2>
<p>Very cold with strong wind blowing. Father Krauter & Menno Brubacker were here for dinner. They are looking for horses. Walter spent the day on his estate.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14</span></h2>
<p>Very cold and windy. Albert Reist fetched the scalding trough in the morning and brought it back in the afternoon. Mrs. Kravitz was here for the eggs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15</span></h2>
<p>Very cold and windy. Beef had a little calf this morning. Started to rain at 11 a.m. and continued all day. Walter went to Elmira and to Wilken's sale and brought Mr. King home with him for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2>
<p>Born - On Wednesday Mar. 12 to Mr. & Mrs. Norman King, a daughter Olive Phyllis.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_16_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 16 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 19</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 16 1919</span></h2>
<p>Mild & misty Rained nearly all day. Ella went over to Norman King's with Mr. Jacob King and stayed for the afternoon and evening. Elmo King spent the day with Walter and Clarence. Bess's colt died today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 17</span></h2>
<p>Mist & rained all day. Walter & Albert Reist went to Elmira to fetch his sheep. Clarence helped Ella with the washing. Saw two robins today. Mr. Zelgler fetched the cow he bought from Walter for $75.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 18</span></h2>
<p>Cold & stormy Walter left in the morning bought 4 head of cattle from Schedewitz and a hog from Edmund Schwindt. In the afternoon they made a pen for the sheep.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 19</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful spring day. Saw some blackbirds and a kildeer today. Walter & Clarence fetched the cattle at Schedewitz. Walter went to the Farmer's Club at Floradale in the evening.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 20 1919</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Clarence helped to cut wood at Louis Miller's and Walter did the chores. After supper Walter & Enoch Snider went to Winfield to see about a chopping outfit.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21</span></h2>
<p>Colder. Clarence helped to cut wood at Louis Miller's. Walter took a load of chopping over to Sam Bird's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Clarence helped to thresh at Addison Reist's all day. Walter & Vernon were over to Enoch Snider's in the afternoon. They moved the chopping outfit here in the evening.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_23_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 23 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 26</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 23 1919</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Clarence and Walter went to church this afternoon. Mr & Mrs. N. Hoffer and Howard and Arthur were here for tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 24</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Charlie and Alonzo Miller are cutting wood and Gingrich is chopping for us. Chris Hartwig came at noon and helped in the bush. Heard a song sparrow this morning.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 25</span></h2>
<p>Perfect day. Charlie and Alonzo Miller Chris Hartwig and Phily Bonn helped to cut wood all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 26</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & mild Alonzo Miller, C. Hartwig and P. Bonn helped till noon and after dinner Walter, Clarence & Vic went back to the bush alone. Alice Hoffer spent the after noon with Ella. Walter & Clarence went to Floradale Farmer's Club.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday_27_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday 27 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Memoranda"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Memoranda</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 27 1919</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy Walter took 2 drives around the country in the forenoon and they weighed the cattle in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28</span></h2>
<p>Very cold and windy. Walter & Vernon went down to Josiah Brubacher's in the morning to get the sausages. After dinner Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Enoch Snider was here after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29</span></h2>
<p>Very cold and windy. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. Fisher is sick again.</p>
<p>Walter bought a pig from Mr. Good.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2>
<p>We moved up here a year ago Mar. 26th</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Sunday_30_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Sunday 30 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Tuesday_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April Tuesday 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 2</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">March Sunday 30 1919</span></h2>
<p>Cold. Fisher was worse this morning so Walter called for Eph Reist and he had breakfast here. J. King was over here in the morning. Eph. Reist was here again after supper also Enoch Snider and Jacob King.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 31</span></h2>
<p>Cold & windy. George Snider, Mr. Stange and Will King called on Walter. Clarence fetched the pig at Good's and they butchered her in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday 1</span></h2>
<p>Cold and windy. Walter helped Ella do the washing in the forenoon and after dinner Walter walked all over the neighbor-hood, mainly endeavoring to find somebody at home. Ha! Ha!</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h2>
<p>Not quite as cold. Walter brought six pigs from Jacob King. Louis Miller was here and borrowed the carriage. After dinner Walter & Clarence went to the bush to cut wood. Walter went to Floradale Farmer's Club after supper.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 3 1919</span></h2>
<p>Walter sold the black cow to Ernest Darlington and took her over this morning. They cleaned grain in the afternoon. Eph. Reist was here and Fisher's chances for recovery are slim.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 4</span></h2>
<p>Misty Fisher died at night and the men skinned him this morning. Enoch Snider, Geo. Snider, Abe Weaver called on Walter. Josiah Martin got 8 little pigs that he bought from Walter. Clarence was draw-ing manure all afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and mild. Walter spent the whole day with Enoch Snider. They took Geo. Snider's baby beeves to Alma in the morning Pet has a little colt. Nick Hoffer fixed the pony at one barn. Clarence went to Elmira with Charlie Miller.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Sunday_6_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Sunday 6 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_8"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 9</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 6 1919</span></h2>
<p>Rained in the morning. Cleaned up at noon. No church service at Woolwich. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Spies and daughter Irene were here for supper . Irwin Snider spent the afternoon with Vernon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 7</span></h2>
<p>Very mild. Walter & Clarence went to Elmira with 19 pigs and sold them all so the market was good. Walter got back at 6 oclock.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h2>
<p>Drizzly and cold Walter went up to Kings and bought 6 pigs, came home and went up to Rob Atknison's After dinner he and Enoch drove all over Pilkington. After supper we were all over at King's for a feast of taffy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9</span></h2>
<p>Misty & cold. Will King and Louis Miller called on Walter. After dinner Walter and Enoch Snider went to Elmira. Walter went to Floradale Farmer's Club. There were several thunderstorms during the night.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 10 1919</span></h2>
<p>Thunderstorms and rain. Cleared up after dinner. Ella & Vernon spent the afternoon at Louis Miller's and stayed for supper. Walter went down to his father's place. Rained after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 11</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & cool. Walter & Ella washed this morning. Joshiah Brubacher brought a calf that Walter got for $20. After dinner Walter went to Elmira. Ernest Harlington was here and bought 6 pigs from Walter.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 12</span></h2>
<p>Rain & cold Walter bought a horse (Twig) from Enoch Snider. Clarence helped to cut wood at Louis Miller's till noon and cut wood in our bush in the afternoon. Walter walked over to King's for a little visit.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Sunday_13_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Sunday 13 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 16</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 13 1919</span></h2>
<p>Clear and windy. Walter went to Woolwich church this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Jacob King, Mrs. Norman King and two children were here for tea. Beauty has a little calf.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11</span></h2>
<p>Mild & lovely Walter went down to Elmira and took down a Holstein steer. Ella cleared the spare bedroom. Walter took the pig over to Ernest Harlington.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 15</span></h2>
<p>Cold and windy. Walter & Clarence are hauling the wood together in the bush. Ella & Vernon cleaned the storeroom. Started to snow and storm something fierce around six oclock.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 16</span></h2>
<p>Cold rain & windy all day. Walter & Clarence were working in the barn all day, cleaning seed grains, etc. Ernest Harlington and Haines paid Walter a visit and bought a cow (Fanny) and a pig from him.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 17 1919</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & cool & rain & snow. Clarence helped to cut wood all day at Louis Miller's. Walter went to Elora Horse Show with Enoch Snider. Rained after supper. Clarence stayed at Miller's for the night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 18</span></h2>
<p>Good Friday. Cold & clear. The following people called in Walter - Enoch & Irwin Snider, Geo. Edler, Joe Lawson and Billy Winfield.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19</span></h2>
<p>Clear and windy. Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale in the morning. Clarence, Ella and Vernon went to Elmira in time for Clarence to get the 1.50 train. Walter rode down with the mail man and we had tea at Art. Klinck's. Geo. Haynes fetched Fanny this morning.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Sunday_20_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Sunday 20 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 23</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 20 1919</span></h2>
<p>Easter Sunday. Rained in the morning. Mr & Mrs. Jno. Maurer, {Miriam} and Victoria Maurer and Harold Hebel were here for tea. Mr & Mrs Howard Schmidt and daughter Glady spent the evening with us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 21</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful weather. Walter & Ella washed this morning and after dinner Walter went down to Kyhl's Sale and Vernon walked over to King's. Ella finished Cleaning the upstairs. Jess has a little colt.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Ella did her ironing. Father & Mother Krauter came up before dinner and Mother boiled the soap in the afternoon. Walt see & Enoch Snider spent the day in Kitchener. Clarence came home after dinner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 23</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & windy. We dug a bed in the garden and Ella planted onions, lettuce, radishes & carrots. Father & Mother went home after dinner. Walter started plowing and Clarence was cultivating. Started to rain after supper.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Thursday 24</span></h2>
<p>Cold with fierce wind and snowstorm. Walter called at King's and Enoch Snider's in the forenoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25</span></h2>
<p>Very cold. Fierce snowstorm blowing. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the morning. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller spent the afternoon here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26</span></h2>
<p>Milder. Very windy. The ground was covered with snow this morning. Nick Hoffer fixed the pump and was here for dinner. Walter went to Elmira in the afternoon. Clarence went to Elmira after supper with Elmo King and Frank Ford.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Sunday_27_1919"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Sunday 27 1919</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 30</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 27 1919</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day.</p>
<p>We were at home all</p>
<p>day. Weaver's & Halle's</p>
<p>said they were coming up but they disappointed us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 28</span></h2>
<p>Rained all forenoon, Cloudy all day. Walter took Vernon to school this morning and made two trips down to Harvey Schmidt's and bought two cows from him. Art. Klinck was here this morning. Vernon's first day at school.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Ella did her washing this morning. Walter was plowing and Clarence was drawing manure all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 30</span></h2>
<p>Windy & cloudy. Walter was plowing in the morning and sowed the spring wheat in the afternoon. Faith came up before dinner and brought some strawberry plants and Ella dug a piece in the garden and plants them.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 1 1919</span></h2>
<p>Rained all day. Walter went to Floradale in the morning and Father went home in the afternoon. Mrs. A. L. Shanty of Kitchener died today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 2</span></h2>
<p>Walter took Vernon to school this morning and after dinner he and Clarence took some oats down to his father's place and brought home some buckwheat.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 3</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy. Started to rain in the afternoon. Josia Brubacher was here this morning. Walter, Ella and Vernon left at about 4 o'clock had supper at Isaac Holle's and went over to Hilliand's for the night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2>
<p>Vernon L'.C. Maurer started to a school at Creekbank April 28. 1919. We got a letter from Fayie who has escaped from the Hamilton Asyluml and is working for a farmer near Paris.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 4 1919</span></h2>
<p>Misty in the morning. Rained heavily nearly all afternoon and evening. Charlie Ida {...} Walter and Ella alter {...} the funeral of Mrs. A. L. Shauty at Kitchener. After supper we called on Clayton Schifele's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 5</span></h2>
<p>Lovely & cold. We left Charlie's in the morning and went up to Krauter's for dinner and arrived home at 7 oclock.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 6</span></h2>
<p>Clear & windy. Walter & Clarence were plowing all day. Ella dug the two flower bed and sowed asters & candytufts.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 7</span></h2>
<p>Very misty in the morning. Clear and windy after dinner. Walter spent the forenoon at Jno. Stange's and after dinner he was sowing and Clarence was cultivating. Ella dug a piece in the garden and planted musk melons, peas and beans.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 8 1919</span></h2>
<p>Windy and cool. Clarence was cultivating all day and Walter was pruning apple trees. Ella did her washing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 9</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and cool. Clarence was cultivating and Walter sowed the field behind the back orchard.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 10</span></h2>
<p>Rained all day. Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale. Clarence fetched the hams at Josiah Brubacher's and Vernon went with him. Clarence and Charlie Miller went to Elmira after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2>
<p>Born on May 4 to Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Koch near Conestoga, a son. Died about two weeks later.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 13</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 11 1919</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy. Sprinkled all day. Mr & Mrs. Isaac Holle and children Allison, Percy & Mrs. Henry Holle and Gladys Holle paid us a visit today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 12</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy. Walter & Ella went to Elmira this morning to the fair. Ella had dinner at Art. Klinck's. Walter & Clarence went down to Louis Miller's after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 13</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Very warm. Walter & Clarence were drawing straw from the stacks to the barn in the morning. After dinner they were seeding. Walter hung on the line fence for two houses and a half talking to Sam Bird.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 14</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Warm. Clarence and Walter were working in the field all day. After supper Walter went to the Floradale Farmer club and Clarence fetched a cultivator at Maurer's.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 17</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 15 1919</span></h2>
<p>Rained in the morning. Fair. Walter & Clarence were cultivating & seeding all day. Elmo King spent the evening over here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 16</span></h2>
<p>Misty & rainy. Walter was sowing all forenoon. It started to rain in earnest in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 17</span></h2>
<p>Rain. Walter & Clarence hauled manure on the raspberry patch and did odd jobs around the house & garden.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2>
<p>Born on Monday May 12 to Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Scheifele at Conestoga. a son. Robert Bruce</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 19</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 18 1919</span></h2>
<p>Clear and windy. Walter, Ella and Vernon Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller went up to Krauter's and spent the day there. Ernest {Bows} and Freddie came up here and had dinner with Clarence.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 19</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter helped Ella with the washing in the morning and was seeding in the afternoon. Clarence was cultivating. After supper Aaron Guigerick & Mr. Maurer were here. Strawberry is sick. Eph. Reist was here in the morning.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20</span></h2>
<p>Raining. Cold & nasty. Walter took two head of cattle to Elmira in the morning and Clarence went up to Sim. Weaver's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 21</span></h2>
<p>Rained nearly all day. Mrs. Sim Weaver came here in the morning and {sketched} Walter papered the kitchen and bedroom. Eph. Reist was here to tend to Strawberry.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 22 1919</span></h2>
<p>Rain. Walter sheared the sheep today. Walter's callers were - Geo Snider, Elmo King, Jno Horst and Aaron K. Snyder.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 23</span></h2>
<p>Changeably. Walter has bought Jim, Charlie Hereford and he went down there this morning and ... and Charlie brought him up and Charlie stayed for the night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter, Charlie and Clarence took two pigs over to Alma. Charlie went home in the afternoon. Laura & Hilda Reist called on us and Hug. Ziegler paid Walter a friendly visit. Vernon went fishing with Emerson Stange and Albert Reist.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2>
<p>Born on Monday May 19 to Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bird a daughter. Died two days later.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 27</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Sunday 25</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. We all went to Woolwich church in the morning. Walter, Ella and Vernon spent the afternoon at Sam Bird's and Clarence was visiting at Jno. Maurer's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter & Ella washing in the morning and after dinner Clarence was cultivating and Walter was seeding.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 27</span></h2>
<p>Grand day. Walter finished seeding today and started making fence along the pasture field. Clarence was hammering. Ella cleaned the parts & dining room. Norman King was here after supper and got two bags of potatoes.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h2>
<p>Lovely weather. Walter & Clarence plowed the garden today. Walter was making fence and Clarence was cultivating. Walter & Clarence went to Floradale Farmer's Club and arrived home at 2.45. a.m.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May Thursday 29 1919</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. We put the young cattle out today. Walter & Clarence were plowing the root field. Ella stretched her curtains Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller were here after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h2>
<p>Very warm. Clarence and Walter were working the root fields. The orchards are in bloom.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 31</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Walter went to Elmira in the morning and Clarence went down to Jno Horst and got two bag of Delaware potatoes. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hilliard, Vera and Ella came up here in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Memoranda</span></h2>
<p>Irwin Snider was operated on for appendicitis on Saturday night between 12 and 10 oclock Dr. Lucy & Dr. McDrilbton.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 2</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Sunday 1 1919</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Hilliard's were here all day and we were trying hard to keep cool. Mr. Moogk came back to his little farm today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Ella cut the potatoes and Clarence and Walter planted them. In the afternoon they were drawing manure. After supper Walter went up to Edler's to help skin a horse that died for them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3</span></h2>
<p>Hot. Peter Schmehl was visiting Walter all forenoon. After dinner Walter took some Chopping to Floradale and Clarence and I worked in the garden. Ed. Ziegler was here after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4</span></h2>
<p>Hot. Ella did her washing. Clarence & Walter were plowing the cow field.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 5 1919</span></h2>
<p>Hot & close in the morning. Terrific thunder, wind, rain and hail storm in the afternoon. The telephone is on the blink. Several culverts on the Elmira road are washed away.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6</span></h2>
<p>Rain and thunderstorm in the evening. Walter took a pig and some potatoes to Elmira in the morning and butchered a steer for the beef ring after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. We left after dinner went down to Waterloo, had supper at Charlie's and on the way home we stopped at Elmira and Ezra and Bert came up with us. Clarence went to Elmira after supper.</p>
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<p>Liddy kicked Sport and broke his leg last Monday.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Sunday 8 1919</span></h2>
<p>Changeable weather. Father, Mother, ???, Edna, Willard, Milliard and Mabel Shauer was here today for dinner and supper. Clarence took Ezra and Bert home after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter & Geo Mogk went to Elmira Monthly Fair. Clarence was plowing. Walter has a sore eye. It is swollen shut.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10</span></h2>
<p>Nice weather. Walter & Clarence were plowing all day. Ella got her corn and cucumber planted at last.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Ella did her washing today. Walter was plowing and Clarence was disking. Walter went to Floradale Farmer's Club in the evening.</p>
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<p>Lovely. Irwin Giligirick planted our corn today. Clarence & Walter were harvesting and notting. After supper Clarence, Walter, Vernon, Harvey Schmidt, Jno. Maurer and Ella went to the Farmer's Mass Meeting at Conestogo.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Thunderstorms and a few drops of rain in the afternoon. Clarence was disking the root field and Walter was making fence and killed a beef in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14</span></h2>
<p>Hot. Clarence was working in the root field. Charles J. Hilliard, Vera and Ella came up here today and stayed for dinner and supper. Ella had a headache.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 16</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Sunday 15 1919</span></h2>
<p>Very warm. Walter & Clarence went to Woolwich church in the afternoon. Ella feels somewhat better than yesterday.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 16</span></h2>
<p>Lovely weather. Walter and Clarence were working up the turip field. Edmund Schmidt was here in the evening. Ella wrote a letter for Geo. Mogk.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and spent the day there. Loon, Wagner and Onlan Bowman were here in the morning. Clarence Adolph Huir and Joe Lason were here in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Walter sold a heifer to Jno. Miller and Ed. Render. Walter sowed his turnips. Ella was over at King's in the afternoon to get some turnip seed. Mr & Mrs. Norman King, Mr. Jacob King were here after supper.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June Thursday 19 1919</span></h2>
<p>Intensely hot. Clarence was cutting thistle all day. Walter got ready a batchful of apples for May. There {illegible} a thunderstorm and a light rainfall in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20</span></h2>
<p>Warm. Rained a little in the morning. Walter left after breakfast for Elmira to load a cartload of hogs for the Farmers Club and got home at nearly nine oclock. Aubrey Lawson and Jacob King called here</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter and Clarence are working in the lane. Clarence sold Pets colt to Jno Horst for $25.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 23</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 22 1913 1919</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day.</p>
<p>Walter Ella Clarisici and Vernon and Miriam went up to Kruteris, stayed for dinner and supper. also attended church and Sunday school at Heidebery in the afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Warm.</p>
<p>Walltr and Clarence wok two head of cattle to Elnira and worked in the lane when They got home. Ella was picking strawberries in Schiendt's head. Snochs Snidei was here after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Warmer.</p>
<p>Walter & Clarence were working in the lane. Ella did her walking in the Themor and picked berries. Milley's lush in the afternoon. Eugeh Snider brough two cows from Walter for 140. Walter & Clarence speant the evening at Enochi's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>Rain. David Trey, Snamuil Boworw, Griak Brubacher and Albert Reist visted Walteriu the morning. Enoeh Suider washes after dinner and Walter was down to go. Howti and Josiah Brudracheris trade {animal?} and cows and heying pigs</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June THURSDAY 26 1913 1919</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and dull.</p>
<p>father came up here in the morning and brought some atragober & cherrio. Walter, Jan, Maurane, Ed, Ginger attended the journsky Sunday school Conventon at Curatorg had disrat Peter {name?} supper at {place?}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day</p>
<p>Father went home this morning. Walter fetched ll pig at Gro. Horet brought 4 cows for him and fetched them in the afternoon. Clarence was suffering and hoeing mangelo. After supper, Mrs & Mr Moromawting Blauchs & Phyllis, Annies Solyge & Albert Reist were here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Lovely and cool.</p>
<p>Arthur & Howard were over playing and Vernow. Alice and Mr. Hoffer went to Cobrerg. After supper Walter, Ella, Clarence, Vernon and Mrs. Louis Miller went to Elanira and Mr King came home with us</p>
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<p>Germary signed the Peace Treaty at Versailles on Saturday June 28. 1919.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June SUNDAY 29 1913 1919</span></h2>
<p>Perfect day. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Heidelberg in the afternoon. After supper the following young people were here- Florence Snider, Yera Zinkann, Viola Braendle, Eva Watson, Hilda Korcher, Clayton Snider, Edgar Edward and John Hahn, Emerson Krauter, Aylmer Brindle & Will Hahn</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Clarence and Walter hoed the mangels this morning, and in the afternoon they fetched three loads of sweet clover at Albert Reist's. After supper Walter and Albert Reist took the wool to Winfield.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July TUESDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Lovely Dominion day. Clarence took in the day's sport in Elora and Walter was cultivating the corn and working at the hay in the afternoon. We were all over to the Alma garden party in the evening Ella picked a pailful of cherries today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Hot. Walter left at 7 oclock and Enoch Snider's out to Shakespeare. Clarence, Jno. Stange and A. Reist put in 3 loads of sweet clover this morning and after dinner. Clarence was cultivating corn. Geo Mogk and Hy. Atkinson were our callers.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 3 1913 1919</span></h2>
<p>Very warm. The men fetched two loads of sweet clover at Albert Reists. Walter called on Sam Mogk after supper and bought his hay.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Clarence and Walter were cultivating the corn and potatoes. After supper they killed a beef for the beef ring. Ella and Vernon took some cherries and peas over to Kings and Mrs. King gave veronica two ducklings.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Windy after dinner. Sprinkled a bit after supper. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the afternoon and after supper he and Clarence took Pet's colt over to Yattons to Jno. Horst's.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 6 1913 1919</span></h2>
<p>Misty and cool. Walter and Clarence went to Woolwich {...} morning. Walter. Ella, & Vernon were over at Jacob Spies for dinner and supper and Clarence spent the day with Charlie Miller</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 7</span></h2>
<p>Lovely & cool</p>
<p>Walter took 17 little pigs up to the Elmira Fair and brought them home again. In the afternoon Clarence went to Floradale and Walter cut some grass.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h2>
<p>Lovely and cool. Walter went to Elmira in the morning for some repairs for the mower. After dinner he was cutting grass and Clarence was raking. Dick Doslin was here in the morning.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9</span></h2>
<p>Clear and warm. Walter and Clarence put in ten 11 loads of hay today. Ella and Vernon were picking cherries & berries.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 10 1913 1919</span></h3>
<p>Warm. It was quiet cold in the afternoon. Walter cut the grass on Mogkis farm in the {place?} and they got in {illigeable} of raking in the afternoons. After supper Geo Mrs. {name?} Brebacher Pob {illegiable} and geo. Haynes were here.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 11</span></h3>
<p>Very cool. Walter and Clarence brought loads of hay off the field at Magkis.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h3>
<p>Sprinkling Walter sold Sam Bird 6 little pigs for 4, The new fetched, 1 load of hay at mogkis. Clarence went to Elerina after supper Loni Millers were here in the evening.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 13 1913 1919</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful day Waltes Ella were {illegible} and morning {illegible} to Kelcgers {illegible} at Eduag and led at {illegible} and had a very {illegible} Ernest Bro and Friddie and dinner wuth Clarence</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14</span></h3>
<p>Andy. Waltes was cutting grass and Calrence was ceuffling cone. Ellas picked hethic and black cumant . Rained a little after supper and durring the night.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUEDAY 15</span></h3>
<p>Chatugeable Walter was cutting grass in The morning and they put in 4 loads in the after noon. Father came and brought a under black chersee. ernest Llanding for we here after supper.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16</span></h3>
<p>Beatifuld The meunplat in 8 loads of hay. Father went home after dinner. Ella auds Vemuderut to the Predeptio- Gandeuw Party at almes erths nurp. Clarence wao ruetin.</p>
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<p>Lonely The {illegible} put in 8 loads of hay. Ellas was picking leaves and made ronegiiesly.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18</span></h3>
<p>Very Hot Waltes cut a piece of grass in the morning and they put in 8 loads. {Overlayed Handwriting/ Multiple Styluses} Genial Ernesteek go helloing. Clarence was {illegible} cornes, Leaves here after acepptoins</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 19</span></h3>
<p>Very Hot {illegible} 8 loads this has dainer to Reite and through 5 loads into our traves. Allhert Riot and Locial Rudlechen were helping at hay. There were Char thillaind camerro hune after supper. AleoEela and Elena thelland</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 20 1913 1919</span></h3>
<p>Breezy. Rained some in the afternoon. Hellidro were here all day and Father and arther came up in the morning Lincoln and Jane Proda were up to Sim were overe and they called in their stay home.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 21</span></h3>
<p>Rained in the afternoon. {illegiable)</p>
<p>bought a cow, cald and some pig. Walter solid a cow to Charlie Hornades. Nathaniel Maratens farmed {illegable}</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22</span></h3>
<p>Changeable. Walter went to Elenrch in the morning to phy his hidden went up to Eubek to sharpen moeri sickle and cut the grass. Clarence was scuffing and hoeing Turnips.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Hot. Walter finished cutting grass at home, went down to Elineria and cut the grass. His father lots and they brought in 4 loads.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">July THURSDAY 24 19131919</span></h3>
<p>Lovely Fere is day going hadley Walter goes {illegible} ands Clarence {illegible} the hering thruing and the forsheding loads of hay.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 25</span></h3>
<p>Cool. Walter {illegible} chaging to {illegible} made a day it is Clarence was hoeing Summer.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26</span></h3>
<p>The ridenens and emes noise after 4 acres. Clarence was hoeing tunnners aids Walter was entertaining his callering - athencrais Charlie Heiher and Sahwensl Clarence went to Elmira after supper.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">July SUNDAY 27 19131919</span></h3>
<p>Breesy hot hot. Walter Ella and {illegible} went to Heidelleugh dinner at Krausters and supper at Allent Schele Rained during the night,</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 28</span></h3>
<p>Lovely day. Rielk Hofferboughtis engines and rawed wood. Enoch Suiders and Joe lawrence helped and went over to Enoch dt 3 aclom and sawed wood these. Me. Neo.George Mattudy mun a.nuf and the children were here after tea.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 29</span></h3>
<p>Lovey day Clarence and to after finished hoeing the turnipes. After supper the father people wehe here R.Nolic Audrey Laurens nl meo Loial Holle. Perans allert me. Lelerin and Benthas.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30</span></h3>
<p>Lovely day. We all went to the tuesday ochurd picnic in Beu Miller Sud and had a well Time. The meal helped to lengich sewing words at Eulch in The morning.</p>
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<p>Krinckled all forenoon. Ella went to Kitchener an the morning tepin and had epreedork done {illegible}. Teeth baty her. Hilliard the and dinner at tnackiy and supper at Ant Khimels. The mew hauled in wood.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">August FRIDAY 1</span></h3>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter and Clarence were drawing in wood how the bushes after supper. Walter, Ella, Clarence, Venusas Thinere and Chandice Miller went to the lattoo at Waterloo.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 2</span></h3>
<p>Cool clean Walter & Euoch were out all day {illegible} Walter Vemend alhut the afternoon at Saluinand Ahemie and Eva Suider everes here this afternoon. Me neo called now we after supper. Clarence went to Hellaide.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 3 19131919</span></h3>
<p>Cloudy Walter. Ella and Clarence wemt tp woulerial S. Ri d chuned in the morning and to Cheddged dlay Lervice in the evening Clarebce webt to the day at Helliand.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 4</span></h3>
<p>Hot. Clarence Walter here erne more word euthe hundocleadry the feween and cleaned out the cistem. Aumie Subdea was here and got eraces quoeheurie</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5</span></h3>
<p>Hot. Little chewuiu the after miras. Walter atacted cutting grain Today. Walley look 4 pigs to Crietogo for Peace Halle.</p>
<h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 6</span></h3>
<p>Misty Very dres Walter went to Dres Hoverts this morning to get ernes potatoes and stayed till after dinner. The after wood he was euthing grain and Clarence was thiling.</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 7 19131919</span></h3>
<p>Very warm. Ella and Annie {bride?} went to Kitchener today spent most of the day in the dentist's office. Walter was cutting barley {him?} {Wes and Olga?}Atkinson were here after supper</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 8</span></h3>
<p>Cool Walter finished cutting the barley {illegible} wheat and {illegible} the field beside Mogh's</p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9</span></h3>
<p>Lovely day. Walter finished cutting the field beside Mogh's and after {dinner?} he went over to Floradale with a load of chopping After supper Walter, Ella and Vernon went down to Hilliard's.Geo. and Wesley Edler went along for a {illegible} at Conestoga</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 10 1913 1919</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Ella and Ida went to the Mennonite church in the morning. After {illegible/faded} we went up to Charlie's {illegible} field near St. Jacob's {illegible} their cattle. After supper {we?} went down to the river and {illegible} the campers. Arrived {illegible} 2 p.m</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & smoky Walter & Clarence put in 1 load of barley. After Clarence went down to Ms. Maurer's and fetched Victoria and Harold Hebel.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Quite warm. The men put in 2 loads of barley and 9 loads of oats. Josiah Brubacher was helping all day.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy. Walter was cutting grain all day and Clarence was stronking & Harold & Victoria went to Floradale to get some repairs for the binder.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 14 19131919</span></h2>
<p>Rain {illegible}. Clear and windy {today?}. Walter & Enoch left {illegible and faded} 10 p.m. Ruth {Koeplin?} {illegible} in the afternoon. After supper, Ella, Vernon, Victoria, Harold and Clarence took a walk over to King</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Hot. Walter finished cutting today and they brought in 5 loads of grain in the afternoon. Josiah Brubacher helped Victoria and Harold witnessed the killing of the beef and both their stomachs were up in their throats.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>Thunderstorms and some rain in the morning Walter took Victoria and Harold to the station after dinner and Vernon went with him. Little Jacob and Josiah Brubacher spent the afternoon with Ella. Clarence went to Elmira after supper. Thunderstorms in the afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 17 19131919</span></h2>
<p>Thunderstorms and rain. Ella, Walter and Vernon went to Woolwich church in the morning. Mr. & Mrs. Louis Miller were here for tea. Clarence went to Elmira Children's Day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Thunderstorms and rain Walter left after dinner and called at Enoch's, King's, Edler's and Groff's. Geo. Magk called on us after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Showers all morning. Cleared up after dinner. {Either Walter's or Walter &} Ella did the washing and after dinner Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale. Clarence was raking.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Lovely & warm. Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Holle, Albert and Percy of Conestoga, and Mrs. Fanny Reichert of Rochester, N. Y. were here for dinner. The men put in 5 loads of grain. Walter, Ella, Vernon & Lincoln Edler went to Conestoga after supper.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 21 1913 1919</span></h2>
<p>Rained all forenoon. Cleared up after dinner Mr Edmund Schwindt. Ruth Ruby & Willard spent the afternoon here. Mrs. King and Mrs. Jackson called on us after tea. Walter got the binder stuck at King's in the afternoon. C.B.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter took the lambs to Elmira this morning. They put in 3 loads of grain in the afternoon. Walter went to Horadale Farmer's Club with King's after he killed the beef in the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Warm & cloudy. The men put in 8 loads of grain Josiah Brubacher helped in the afternoon. Clarence went to Elmira after supper.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 24 19131919</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy in the morning. Beautiful day. Walter, Ella, Vernon and all of Charlie's motored down to Puslinch Lake and spent the day there and had a fair time. Ella & Vera Hilliard came home with us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and cold. Josiah Brubacher helped the men and they finished harvesting today. They put in 11 loads. After supper Walter, Ella, Vernon, Vera and Ella went down as Hilliard's where they stayed for the night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & cold. After breakdast Walter, Charlie, Ella and Ida left {illegible} out for Toronto via Guelph, Hamilton, etc. We arrived in Toronto at about 3 in the afternoon, went to some stores, had supper at Child's and to Leow's theatre for the evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy cold and windy. We went out to the Exhibition ground and spent the day there went through the War Trophies building. witnessed the motor boat race, also the aerial stunts of three aviators in captured German airplanes</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August THURSDAY 28 19131919</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. We went to the Exhibition grounds again this morning and saw the live stock, etc. We left Toronto at 4 oclock, had our supper at Dundas and arrived at Charlies at 10.40 p.m We came home through Galt. Pearl came home with us.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The men brought in 2 loads of rakings today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and cool. Walter went to Elmira after supper and Edith Colson and Roy came up with him. Clarence went to Elmira with Charlie Miller.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">August SUNDAY 31 19131919</span></h2>
<p>Cool, The following people were here for dinner &supper Colson, Edith and Roy, Bert, Pearl and {Beulah?} Hilliard, Emerson Krauter, Elmer Bundle Harry Ziegler Veia Zinkann.Viola Braeude and May Sydenham.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">September MONDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter took Colson, Edith and Roy down to Maurer's this morning. Clarance was hauling manure all day and after supper he went down to Louis Miller's</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Vernon first day at school after the holidays. Walter took Enoch Snider out to Shakespeare Today. Clarence was drawing manure.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Quite warm. Clarence left for Toronto after dinner. Walter took him to the station.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 4 19131919</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter was hauling manure. Father Krauter came up here before dinner. Maurice Downey. Geo Maurer, Alonzo Miller, Joe Lawson and Josiah Brubacher called on Walter</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful Day. Walter took a load of chopping over to Horadale, and butchered a beef for the beef ring when he got back.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Very warm.</p>
<p>Father went after dinner and Ella + Vernon went with him. After supper Edna + Ella and the kiddies called at Seth Bouman's and Mrs. Allen Snyder of {McKride's?} Michigan and {illegible} Hurst from Florida were there</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 7 1913</span></h2>
<p>Fair. Quite warm. Father, Mother, Lincoln, Edna, Willard, Mildred, Ella + Vernon went to Ethel today had our dinner at Mike Krauter and supper at Geo. Krauter's. Walter took four of his darky friends to Guelph and Kitchener.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Very warm. Walter took {"some" in smaller lettering as if added later} pigs to Elmira Monthly Fair, Ella fell quite sick after supper so we called in Dr. McQuibbon of Alma and he said she had appendicitis, Walter was heating salt bag all night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Very warm. Ella wasn't any better today so Walter took her to the K+W. Hospital after dinner and she was operated on at about four oclock by Dr. Lucy of Guelph and she didn't have a very good night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Edna Hamel called in to see me today.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 11 1913</span></h2>
<p>Edith and little Ron called in the afternoon</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>The following people came to see Ella today, Charlie Ida and Vera Hilliard, Walter and Vernon, Victoria + Harold, Margaret Hamel, Mother, Edwin, Edna, Mildred + Willard and Eilene Krauter.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 14 1913</span></h2>
<p>Walter and Vernon. Colson Edith and Ron visited Ella at the Hospital today</p>
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<p>Beulah Hilliard and Margaret Hamil called in after school.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>Harold and Victoria called on Ella in the evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>A list of Ella's callers- Father +Mother Krauter, Lincoln + Willard Weaver, Ed Krauter + Chas. Hilliard, Aaron, Rosetta + Ivan Metz. Walter took the cattle down to the pasture field at Lehman's?</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 18 1913</span></h2>
<p>Beulah Hilliard, Hilda Braender, Dorothy Scheifele Edwin + Bertha Krauter and Edith Jefferson called on Ella today.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Rainy + windy. Nobody came to see Ella</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Ella's callers - Edna Hamel, Pearl Hilliard, Grace {Meriet?}, Ella Hilliard, Bernice Scheifele, Vic Maurer and Harold Hebel. Walter + Vernon out to Elmira Fair today.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September SUNDAY 21 1913</span></h2>
<p>Awful downpour of rain. Frank + Edna fetched Ella as far as their house this afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Cool. Walter came to {Wotirhs?} in the afternoon and brought Ella home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Walter went to {Weiriuh?} and got Alice Fredmand to work for us a couple of weeks. Clarence got the dinner. Ella spent the day in bed. Mrs. Louis Miller paid her a visit.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Cool + Windy The men were plowing all morning and picked some apples in afternoon. Clarence went up to Ed. Bohlender's after supper for a ladder</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September THURSDAY 25 1913</span></h2>
<p>Cool and windy + showery The men worked at the apples all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter, Ella, Clarence, Alice and Vernon all went to the School Fair at Woolwich school + had a fairly good time.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Quite warm. Lovely day. Peter Schineke started cutting the corn today. Clarence + Walter helped cut corn at King's in the afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">September Sunday 28 1913</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day.</p>
<p>Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Weaver, Willard and Mildred of Heidelberg, Mr. + Mrs. Ed. Krauter, Elinor + Eileen of Qu Appelle, Saskatchewan were here for dinner + supper, Walter took Mr. + Mrs. Albert Reist to Moorefield.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Changeable weather. Peter Schmehl was cutting corn with his binder. Clarence + Walter got the apples ready for the applebutter. Alice did the washing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2>
<p>cloudy + dull. Peter Schmehl finished cutting the corn, Walter + Clarence went to Floradale and had apple-butter maple. They were plowing in the afternoon, Albert Reist was here for supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October WEDNESDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day.</p>
<p>The men were plowing all morning and helped to cut corn at Noah Miller's in the afternoon. Alice + Vernon were working in the gardens.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 2 1913</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy all morning Cleared up at noon. Walter and Clarence helped to cut corn at Edler's all day. The corn cutting outfit moved here after supper. Thunder and rainstorm at night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Hot + close. They broke an oil cup on the engine as they went to Elmira for repairs, They started cutting corn after dinner The following men helped 2 of Edler's 2 of King's 2 of Noah Miller's, 2 of Louis Miller's Enoch Snide 2 of Enoch Snider's and Albert Reist</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>Very hot. Maurer's? finished cutting corn at about 10.30 a.m. They moved the outfit down to Juo Maurer's and Walter + Clarence helped down there this afternoon. Alice went home over Sunday.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October Sunday 5 1913</span></h2>
<p>cloudy + rainy. Ella spent the day in bed. Clarence was away for supper and after had service in St. Paul's church in Elmira in the evening Heavy rainfall after supper</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Walter was in Elmira all forenoon. Alice came back tonight. Enoch Snider and Joe Lawson were here after supper and we had a real sing fest.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 7</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day.</p>
<p>Father and Mother Krauter came up for the day. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale and Clarence got some plow repairs.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Frost last night. Clarence + Walter helped haul in buckwheat at Enoch Snider's. Ella spent the day in bed.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 9 1913 </span></h2>
<p>Rained all day. Walter killed those pigs at Louis Miller's</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy Rain The men plowed all morning and took up a load of turnips after dinner, Grandpa Krauter came up in the afternoon. Turned cold and windy during the night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Cold and cloudy. Walter took Mr + Mrs Louis Miller to Kitchener Ella went along to Hilliards for a week or two. Mrs. Hilliard went along to Kitchener and got Vernon a suit, etc.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 12 1913</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Charlie had three chickens for dinner & the followin gpeople were there Mr + Mrs. Maurer + Vernon Mr. + Mrs O. Scheifley {Thelma?} + Audrey, Mr. Pickering and Miss Stauffer</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Thanksgiving Day Hilliard's started taking up their potatoes. Bert and Pearl spent the evening at Merritt's. Vernon has chicken pox.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 19 1913</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and cold. Ella went to Fernando Snider's with Hilliard's</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Election day. Walter paid the Hilliards a flying visit today. Charlie was one of the scrutineers at Bridgepoint. Ontario went dry by a large majority today.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 23 1913</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day</p>
<p>Charlie had a bad headache and spent the day in bed. Ida dressed 15 chickens</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Fair. Charlie, Ida nad Ella went to Waterloo and Kitchener after dinner and Ella had a tooth extracted aat the Dr Hilliard's</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>Rained All day</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October SUNDAY 26 1913</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and cold. Walter + Vernon came down to Hilliard's and took Ella home with them.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Cold + rain Walter + Clarence helped to thresh at Albert Reist's till noon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Real fall weather. Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale. Clarence was plowing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Clarence helped to thrush at Louis Miller's all day. Walter was plowing</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">October THURSDAY 30 1913</span></h2>
<p>Disagreeable weather Clarence was plowing and Walter spent the day on the road.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 31</span></h2>
<p>Very Warm</p>
<p>Rained nearly all day Clarence left with the morning train for Bridgeport. Walter spent all forenoon in Elmira. There was a beef ring meeting at Maurer's tonight. Vernon's birthday He is seven years old.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">November SATURDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Cold + windy</p>
<p>Walter's birthday. He is 38 years old. Walter took Alice home today. Clarence came home tonight</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 2 1913</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. The following people visited us today & Mr. & Mrs. A Krauter. Mr. & Mrs. Art Klinck + Eileen, Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Schmidt and daughter. Gladys & Rhoda.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Cold & windy. Walter & Clarence were topping turnips and they put in several loads Walter got a new girl today {Ms?} Edith Ritter. Enoch & George Snider helped at the turnips for about two hours.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 4</span></h2>
<p>Rained all day Walter was away all morning hunting Dexter. Clarence went down to Maurer's to thresh but it rained too hard First snowstorm of the season tonight after supper Vernon Underwood died today at Bridgeport.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Cold with occasional snow storms. Walter took Clarence to the station This morning and shipped his hides and plowed the rest of the day. Enoch Snider paid us a visit after supper.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 6 1913</span></h2>
<p>Cold and dull. Walter fetched a load of bran at Elmira in the morning and he and Geo. Snider worked at the turnips in the afternoon. Edith went to the dance at Floradale tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 7</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy. Walter, Enoch & George Sniders put in 12 loads of turnips today. Clarence brother Vernon was buried this afternoon. Eb. Slickney and Lincoln Eder visited Walter after tea.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy & cold</p>
<p>Leon Wagner and Irvin Hoffer fixed the wind will today and were here for dinner. Howard and Arthur Hoffer came over and played with Vernon. Walter & Geo. Snider finished the turniips this forenoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 9 1913</span></h2>
<p>Cloudy and cold Walter went to church in the morning and Edith went home for supper. Mr & MrsFrank Homel, Lornie and Margaret, Mr & Mrs. Colson Jefferson and son Roy were here in the afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Windy. Walter went to Elmira. Fair in the morning and plowed in the afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 11</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Clarence came home at noon and they were plowing. {Otis?} Miller and Enoch Snider called on Walter.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Walter and Clarence were plowing all day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 13 1913</span></h2>
<p>Cold. Snowstorm. Walter & Clarence were to chop in the barn and couldn't</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 14</span></h2>
<p>Cold and snowed all day. Walter{in small lettering added above} & Clarence went down to Lehmean's place and fetched the colts home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Raw wind blowing. Walter and Enoch took a trip to Lebanon, Drayton, Floradale, etc. Clarence went to Elmira after supper with Charlie Miller.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 16 1913</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. We all went to Wollwich churchin the afternoon. There was music by the Kitchener S.S. Orchestra and a {illegible} quartette. Dr. Peter of Shanghai China gave a very interesting address. Mr. & Mrs. Noah Miller. Esther, Ruth and Margaret were here.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter took a load of chopping over to Floradale and Clarence was plowing. The men plowed the garden today.Walter took Edith home in the afternoon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 18</span></h2>
<p>Cold + stormy. Father, Mother, Lincoln, Edna, Willard + Mildred were here for dinner and Mother is staying here for a few weeks.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Cold Windy. The men were plowing all day.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 20 1913</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Mother cleaned the upstairs today. Walter went to Ed. Ziegler's sale and bought 3 horses and 24 chickens. Ella spent afternoon at Louis Miller's.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 21</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day. Mother cleaned the parlor dining room and bedroom today. Rachel Reist and Miss Cherry spent the afternoon here</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Rain. Walter, Ella nad Vernon went to Kitchener had dinner at Frank's and did some shopping in the afternoon. Clarence went to Elmira after supper.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 23 1913</span></h2>
<p>Snow and cold. Walter, Ella, Vernon, Clarence and Mother Krauter went to church in the morning. Clarence spent the day with Charlie Miller.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Cold + stormy. Walter & Clarence worked on the road and fetched the cattle at noon. Charlie brought Ida up to make Vernon an overcoat</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 25</span></h2>
<p>Rain. Walter & Clarence worked on the road till noon. Walter went to Charles Fischer's sale in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Cold & rough. Maurer's killed a pig today and dressed one for Louis Miller's.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November THURSDAY 27 1913</span></h2>
<p>Cold and dreary. We left after dinner, took Mother & Mrs. Hilliard home and stayed at Charlie's for the night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 28</span></h2>
<p>Cold & dreary. We arrived home at 10 a.m. and brought Pearl home with us. Walter spent the afternoon at Geo. Snider's and Jus. Houst's at Yalton.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Raining Rained all day. Walter put on the storm doors and two windows upstairs. Pearl + Ella did the baking and cleaning. Fierce wind storm after supper. Some windmills, driving sheds, etc. torn down.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">November SUNDAY 30 1913</span></h2>
<p>Snowstorm all say. Maurer's spent day at home.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">December MONDAY 1</span></h2>
<p>Snowed all day. Walter helped Ella + Pearl with the washing and in afternoon he entertained Carl Fretz, Earl Miller, Alf. Shanty. Albert Reist.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2>
<p>Stormy. Walter was butchering 2 pigs for Alfred Shantz. Albert Reist helped in the morning. Charlie Fisher brought an old horse after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 3</span></h2>
<p>Stormy. The men finished up the butchering in the morning and Walter went to Bricker's sale in the afternoon with King's</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 4 1913</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter helped to butcher at Carl Fritz's and Clarence was a very busy bot doing odd chores around the barn etc.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 5</span></h2>
<p>Stormy. Walter took some old chickens to Alma Station in the morning Clarence took a load of turnips to Almira. Walter's callers were- Carl Fritz & {Onias?} Bowman.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2>
<p>Snowed all day. Maurer & Clarence killed 2 horses and Walter took a load of chopping to Floradale in the afternoon. Clarence went to Elmira with Elena King after supper. Ella & Pearl and Vernon baked the animal cookies.</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December_SUNDAY_7_1913"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December SUNDAY 7 1913</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 7 1913</span></h2>
<p>Milder Snowing. Mr & Mrs. Enoch Snider Annie Irvin and Eva visited us after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 8</span></h2>
<p>Fair. Pearl & Ella washed in the morning. Walter went to Elmira Monthly Fair sold 8 pigs and got home around supper time.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 9</span></h2>
<p>Mild & drizzly. Clarence took a load of turnip to Elmira. Walter cleared out the stove pipe in the afternoon. Pearl did the ironing.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 10</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy. Clarence took a load of turnips to Elmira. Walter sold a pig to Jus. Horst for {11?}.00 We iced the animal cookies today</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 11 1913</span></h2>
<p>Very cold Walter & Clarence were working in the stable all morning and Clarence was drawing manure all afternoon Clarence and Pearl went to Concert at Elmira</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 12</span></h2>
<p>Milder Clarence took "Julia" otherwise "Blast" down to Elmira and hauled manure all afternoon Edgar Eby of Breslaw was here for dinner. Elmo King was here after supper.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 13</span></h2>
<p>Cold. Windy. We took Pearl home today, had dinner at Charlie's stopped at Isaac Holler's got the Eaton parcel at Krauter's and arrived home at 7.30 oclock. Walter traded horses with Jus. Horst Clarence went to Elmira after tea</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 14 1913</span></h2>
<p>Cold and stormy. Walter, Ella, Clarence and Vernon went to Woolwich church in afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 15</span></h2>
<p>Very cold Windy Stormed all day. Clarence hauled turnips to Alma for Elmo King Walter killed a beef for Enoch Snider.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 16</span></h2>
<p>Cold Stormy Walter killed two head of cattle for Enoch Snider.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 17</span></h2>
<p>Cold & clear Walter helped with the washing and went to Floradale after dinner</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 18 1913</span></h2>
<p>Cold & clear We butchered a pig here today for Geo. Sniders Father Krauter & Louis Miller were here for dinner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 19</span></h2>
<p>Lovely day although very cold. Walter was driving all over creation in the morning and in the afternoon we were all at the entertainment at Creekbank and at the Alms Methodist concert in the evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 20</span></h2>
<p>Fine Somewhat milder. Walter was at Enoch & Geo. Snider's and George Bohlender's in the morning and killed a horse in the afternoon.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 21 1913</span></h2>
<p>{Llany?} and cold. Walter, Ella and Vernon went to Woolwich Church in the morning and were at Jus. {illegible} Miller's for dinner.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22</span></h2>
<p>Cold & raw. Clarence took a load of chopping to Horadale and Walter and Mr King were at a sale up on the 8th of Peel</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 23</span></h2>
<p>Walter went to Elmira in the morning and to Kelly's on the 8th after dinner. Arther {Cusig?} and Henry Ziegler called on Walter</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h2>
<p>Stormy. Walter took Clarence to the station for the 8 oclock train and went over to Floradale. Walters callers Wilkie Campbell, Louis Miller, Enoch Snider.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December THURSDAY 25 1913</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. Walter, Ella + Vernon went to Krauter's for dinner and roast goose and many other good things, also got some nice presents.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 26</span></h2>
<p>Damp Rain We went to the entertainment at the Woolwich church and drove down with Enoch Snider in the sleigh. Walter went to Goldstone in the afteroon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 27</span></h2>
<p>Cold. Mr. & Mrs. Hilliard, Vera and Ella came up here for supper. They got stuck in the snow several times and Walter had to pull them in the lane.</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">December SUNDAY 28 1913</span></h2>
<p>Beautiful day. We had roast duck for dinner. The road were drifted so Charles's decided to stay till Monday.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 29</span></h2>
<p>Windy & cold</p>
<p>Charlie & Walter went to Geo Stone's in the morning We had the duck for dinner and Charlie went home in the afternoon. Walter went to Elmira.</p>
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<p>Cloudy & raw Walter helped to thresh at Addison Reist's in the afternoon.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 31</span></h2>
<p>Cold raw wind Walter was home all day. Mr. Rogers called on him in the afternoon.</p>
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<p>Bull Service.</p>
<p>Onias Bowman. June 17, 1919.</p>
<p><br /> Henry Atkinson. July 2, 1919.</p>
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<p>W.J. Maurer</p>
<p>Liddy May 30,1919</p>
<p>Blossom June 18.</p>
<p>Rose - June 18 .</p>
<p>Strawberry July 4.</p>
<p>Roanie - July 7.</p>
<p>Lillie - July 8.</p>
<p>Millie - July 21. Correct</p>
<p>Blackie - July 22.</p>
<p>Maxie - July 25.</p>
<p>Lillie - July 28</p>
<p>Maxie- July 28.</p>
<p>Strawberry- July 29</p>
<p>Beauty - August 3.</p>
<p>Beauty Sept. 27.</p>
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<p>Enoch Schneider</p>
<p>July 16 1919</p>
<p>July 28- 2 cows</p>
<p>Oct 3.</p>
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<p>Bew Miller</p>
<p>July 17,1919</p>
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<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
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<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
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<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-FEBRUARY</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-MARCH</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-MARCH</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-APRIL</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-APRIL</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-MAY</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-MAY</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-JUNE</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-JUNE</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-JULY</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-JULY</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-AUGUST</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-AUGUST</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-SEPTEMBER</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-SEPTEMBER</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-OCTOBER</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-OCTOBER</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-NOVEMBER</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-NOVEMBER</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-DECEMBER</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-DECEMBER</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"><strong>Date</strong></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;"></td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"><b>Received</b></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;">Paid</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:14.5136%;"></td>
<td style="width:46.9124%;">{blank}</td>
<td style="width:20.0732%;"></td>
<td style="width:18.4135%;"></td>
</tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</div>
<div class="mw-parser-output">
<h2><span class="mw-headline">CASH ACCOUNT-SUMMARY</span></h2>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
<table style="border-collapse:collapse;border:none;"><tbody><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border:1pt solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</td>
<td style="width:155.85pt;border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-style:solid solid solid none;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>Received</strong></p>
</td>
<td style="width:155.85pt;border-top-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-style:solid solid solid none;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>Paid</strong></p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>JANUARY</strong></p>
</td>
<td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
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</td>
<td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>FEBRUARY</strong></p>
</td>
<td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p>
</td>
<td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>MARCH</strong></p>
</td>
<td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p>
</td>
<td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>APRIL</strong></p>
</td>
<td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p>
</td>
<td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </p>
</td>
</tr><tr><td style="width:155.8pt;border-right-width:1pt;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-left-width:1pt;border-style:none solid solid;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><strong>MAY</strong></p>
</td>
<td style="width:155.85pt;border-style:none solid solid none;border-bottom-width:1pt;border-right-width:1pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt;vertical-align:top;">
<p style="margin:0cm 0cm .0001pt;font-size:16px;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">{blank}</p>
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1911 Diary – Walter McMackon
(1887-1968)
Transcribed by descendant, Paul Woodrow.
Addresses listed at the back of the original diary are not included in the transcription but can be
viewed in the original diary at Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph.
Small diary, 3 in. x 5 ¾ in.
Identification on inside front cover:
Walter McMackon
Address: Highgate, Angus, Ont.
1911
Sun. Jan 1 – A.M. Asbury. P. S. Sat 12.00. Dinner at Dundas’s. Took 3.P.M. car to St. Clair.
Mon. Jan. 2 – New Years Day at St. Clair. Margaret Ray & I were visiting Wasey’s. We came
down on 6.08 P.M. car. Spent evening at 321. Mr.Gillis died t-day.
Tues. Jan. 3 – On the still hunt for work. Called at TB Institute & P & Dean where I am to insist
on the office in the morning. Eve. Ray went out for little while and I have followed him to 321
and went to 333Holbrook where J. Mills are living. Cassie & Wilbert were out. Mr. Nulls is
feeling poorly & Mrs. Nulls is completely laid up with a sore knee. Ray & I were a little late
getting home from 321.
Wed. Jan. 4 – Put in my 1st
day at the old office again. Seems like old times. Eve. Brought 2
valises over from Windsor and then stayed in. Viola played some on the piano.
Thurs. Jan. 5 – Colder than blazes and still living. Have added additions to-day until I wish Dec.
a/c’s were all added. Eve. Went out to Ferguson’s 320 Lansing for a while, had my supper there
too. Mabel & Kenneth were both home.
Fri. Jan. 6 – About 4 “ snow fell last night and make the walking wet.
Sat. Jan. 7 – Heading weeklies & any other jobs that came handy.
Sun. Jan. 8 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. 321 for tea & stayed till later.
Mon. Jan. 9 – Just keeping myself busy. Eve. At Bakers 875 Mitchell. Dominoes & birch Patent
Medicines. Will Long & I to Velma house.
Tues. Jan. 10 – Same old routine, trying to keep busy. Eve. Stopped at Clara Smitz 7-9 and we
had quite a nice visit. There is where I like to go and Clara is a good sensible girl too.
Wed. Jan. 11 – Still putting in time. Eve. Was out calling 321 as I sometimes do. I was madder
than a hatter before the evening was over although I didn’t say. We parted good friends at last as
�I don’t believe in letting little things break friendship. It would have been different had I been
going to stay for the summer instead of a couple of months. That’s where I should have kept my
mouth shut and I know it now.
Thurs. Jan. 12 – Eve. Went out to Leesville to locate the church & surroundings. Later went to
T.B.I. entertainment, speed trial.
Fri, Jan. 13 – La Child’s Rest for tea. Eve. At Leesville concert which gave “School Days”.
Sat. Jan. 14 – Eve. Called at 316 Collins & had a visit with Mrs. Miggee. Jno, Eddie & Gertrude
were all in. Frank saw that Miss Lovell left Toronto alright for Vancouver.
Sun. Jan. 15 – A.M. Church. S.S. Viola Ray & I were out. Eve. 893 Roosevelt Russell & Wills.
Jno Miggee called this P.M. 2-15-4.00. Big time at Russells. Miss & Grandma Corn not very
well. Mildred with Quinzy & Raymond a heavy cold.
Mon. Jan. 16 – Again on the job. Started to head a few monthlies to-day. Eve. Up to 14 thro to
333 Holbrook to see Mr. & Mrs. J. Mills. She is feeling a lot better. Miss Perkinsis with them
now. Came home thro the commons. Sent Lizzie a roll of “Put on your old Grey Bonnet”.
Tues. Jan. 17 – Went out to L.W. Mills for tea this evening. They are both quite well. Left my
parcels out there for a change. Called up --- at Yost’s Fur to see what evening I might vome out.
The answer was any evening but no particular one. Stung again but it didn’t work until to-
morrow.
Wed. Jan. 18 – Mrs. Foster (Upcott) (Romney) was at Mrs. Clark’s to-day. The matter reviewed
made me feel like a bear so I went wild.
Thurs. Jan. 19 – Noticed a peculiar blue hobble skirt to-day from 76 Cong E.? One of the boys
wanted to know what I was doing around there. Oh I was just paying-------- bills. Eve. Stopped
in at Dr. Williams on my way up.
Fri. Jan. 20 – Eve. Clara Smitz & I were at Regal Auto Show at Piquette & Hastings. Also were
present: Mag & Alice, Ray & Guy, Russell & Wilb.
Sat. Jan. 21 – Was sorting a few due bills for Hughie this P.M. In morning took the liberty of
jabbing a pen point in a young lady’s back. Unintentional of course. Eve. Stayed in for a
change.
Sun. Jan. 22 – A.M. Church. S.s. Eve. 334 ½ Hart. Miss McRitchie. Called in to see Earl
Gosnell 1329 Field and he was out. Walked down to Crane 445 to McGeofffrey’s for tea. Mr.
Shand present. Later walked out to Hart Ave. Two girls boarding there, Pearl Beatty at Queen
Quality & Blanche at Chalmers. They came in about 10 P.M.
Mon. Jan. 23 – Don’t remember what I did to-night.
�Tues. Jan. 24 – Eve. At L.W. Mills 880 Porter. The last time I was out I left a couple of parcels
and this trip was to bring them home. Walked out with Hughie as far as 18th
.
Wed. Jan. 25 – At Roy Whitmore’s for tea 280 Porter. Chas. Came in early and he & I planned
to go to Highgate on the 4th
.
Thurs. Jan. 26 – Eve. Came up early and later Nellie Kettlehulm & Elsie Pullieblamk came home
with Viola from Queen Esther at 728 Theo Lichtwardt’s. Then I went home with the other two.
Stopped in at Hughes 632 Canfield E. For a couple of hours.
Fri. Jan. 27 – Eve. Wm. Cromie’s class organ ized there to-night. Pres. Cha Valade, Vice P. Al
Gray, Sec. Currie, Treas. Royal Smit\. Those present: Lee Burnett, All Gray, Horn, Ralph
Pearsol, Howard Travis, Will Smitz, Royal Smitz, Will Kearsley, Chas. Currie, Johnson,
Bennoer. Mary Mossett was in when I came home.
Sat. Jan. 28 – Eve. Stopped in at Queen Quality at 5.45 & 10.00 P.M. Wilkie & I had lunch at
Mich. Balt. I went to Windsor & hunted up Ernie Gordon at drug store on Dougal & Wyandotte.
Also asked him to come over for dinner to-morrow and he said he would. Was Hart &
Kercheval last night having met Miss . Brady down town, also Mr> & Miss Walker later.
Blanche Brady.
Sun. Jan. 29 – A.M. Church. S.S. P.M. Mr. & Mrs. Bennett 184 Harper formerly of Big Rapids
were here for dinner. Also Mr. & Mrs. Nelson. Ray was at 321. Ernie Gordon didn’t come over
for dinner as I expected. Was at the house for my 1st
Sunday since I came. Later called on some
friends on Kercheval near Hart.
Mon. Jan. 30 – Ray & I were at Wilbert Mills for tea to-night. Clara Smitz & Margaret came up
later and we spent a very enjoyable evening.
Tues. Jan. 31 – Eve. At Battishills 46 Lyman, at Dundas’ 321 Tromblay, at Pluddremans’s 1497
Jos E.
Wed. Feb. 1 – Met Chas. Johnson (117 Fort W.) on Woodward also Frank Reycraft who is at
Gesto. Took Frank over to dinner. Rose Strieb was on the Evenue but I wasn’t talking to her.
Eve at Lyceum. At the Mercy of Tiberius. 6.30 Sher & Harper, 7.05 changed & took car, 7-30
H & T & Jeff, 7.45 Jeff to town, 8.15 at Lyceum.
Thurs. Feb. 2 – Went up home early to-night & rolled in at 7.30. I bet the bed was surprised.
Fri. Feb. 3 – Eve. Had tea at Clara Smitz 790 Medbury, afterwards went to League Business
Meeting. There were about 20 out. Chas. Currie elected Secretary for the 2 mos left of the year.
He & I walked home with Mabel Palmer & May Stacey. Mr. & Mrs. Kennedy were visiting at
Stacey’s 891 Piquette
�Sat. Feb. 4 – Took 4.00 P.M. train for Highgate. Chas. Whitmore came also over. Was through
the tunnel for the 1st
time. Frank didn’t come home as expected. He may come in the middle of
the week or not until later.
Sun. Feb. 5 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. #37 to Detroit – ½ hr late. Will Gayner, Mrs.
Gayner, Bert Atkinson, Herb Lee, Nelson Stone, Jno Lee, A. Fenton, A. Miller, Dr. McLeod, H.
McLaughlin.
Mon. Feb. 6 – Noon. Called to find where Belle Gayner worked & found her sick at 29 Col W.
She is waiter at St. Charles Hotel. Went up early in evening. Ray & I were playing checkers.
Tues. Feb. 7 – Eve. Called at 185 Orleans, John Grahjam is boarding there with his grandmother.
I used to think I was quiet but am not in it with Jno. Jimmy Graham his father used to cut staves
in Highgate. Later we went to the Reception for the Minister at Asbury. I made a fool of myself
by not joining in with the crowd.
Wed. Feb. 8 – Called at Chas. Whitmore’s & he & I went to Lou Carnegie 382 Parker for
evening.
Thurs. Feb. 9 – Noon. Called on Belle Gaynor again. She is still under the weather. Eve. Keith
& Hart. Lyceum Theatre. Thurston the Magician.
Fri. Feb. 10 – Noon. 145 & T to Dr. Williams for dope. Eve. Party at Percy Kluff 116 Widrinn.
I was with Viola, Hazel, Ruloff, Lulu Benner.
Sat. Feb. 11 – Eve. Called at Brush & Bowl to see Fay Neice but she has left. Next to 321
Trembly & there down town on 14th
. Tilly & Alice were on 14 down. Out Hart Ave. later.
Some ones parents surprised her to-day. I walked up to-night 1 ½ hrs up Hart-Mack, St. Jean
then across up Hance, Schumacher, McClellan, Harper.
Sun. Feb. 12 – A.M. Church. S.S. Eve. Church. Didn’t go to Don’t U No as she & parents were
out on Goodwin Ave. & they were all I knew but Percy & Marian.
Mon. Feb. 13 – This is my last week at the switchboard, 6.30 A.M. -6.00 P.M. Was down town
for a while this evening.
Tues. Feb. 14 – Wet & sloppy all day.
Wed. Feb. 15 – Eve. Called at Smryle’s or Johnsons 58 Nitcalm W. & Fred & I went to Miles.
Anna Eva Fay.
Thurs. Feb. 16 – Eve. Lyceum Theatre. Al G Fields Minstrel’s. Mae Ritchie is in bed with a
cold but is nearly over it. Met also Mrs. Brady who is visiting there.
Fri. Feb. 17 – Stunt Social at Bakes 575 Mitchell. About 40 out.
�Sat. Feb. 18 – Frank came in at noon & I got off at 5.00. We went to see Eric Gordon, Dougal &
Wyandotte – Cappels Drug Store.
Sun. Feb. 19 – A.M. Church. S.S. Frank & I were at Irene Crichtonès 1027 Vermont in P.M. &
later at Kerchewal & Hart at McKitchie’s. Mrs. Brady & Blanche were out on Goodwin & came
in late.
Mon. Feb. 20 – Frank went away this P.M. on the plug. 4.00 He was at Fergusons for dinner.
Eve. Went out to see Mrs. J. Mills at Carrie’s 291 Melbourne.
Tues. Feb. 21 – Lilly Baker & I were atLadies Aid Social. Oysters & concert. They had a good
dialogue & songs. They also announced the wedding of “Ray & Margaret as a joke” but it
wasn’t taken that way. Father went north to Barrie from Highgate to-day.
Wed. Feb. 22 – Geo. Washington’s Birthday. Was off to-day from 2.00 P.M. Went skating at
Belle Isle. It was rough & windy. Had supper at 98 Col & met P. Brady at ferry 6.30. Mary,
Irene, Mr. & Mrs. McRitchie came later we went over to hear McWomb Brown in Windsor
Evangelists. 4 of us later at Family I took crosstown up from Jeff on way out.
Thurs. Feb. 23 – Called Mabel Ferguson up this evening and she said she would meet me
downtown at 8.00. We went to................ Yourself & company are cordially invited to attend a
surprise party given in honor of Miss Lillian Baler (Piquette & Elmwod) on her 21st
birthday.
Thurs. Feb. 23, 1911. Ed Cox, Nellie Cuthruhn, Mabel & I caught 91210 Baker downtown. I
stayed at Fergusons all night.
Fri. Feb. 24 – Came up by 7.00. had a bath & head washed & rolled in by 9.00 Put one down for
me please.
Sat. Feb. 25 – Eve. 9.30 – P, B & I went to Family to see the animals, they were pretty good. We
met Mr. & Mrs. Mac coming out when we did. Stopped in drug store off Jeff car barns for soda
at 11.45.
Sun. Feb. 26 – A.M. Church. S.S. Eve. Asbury. Margaret D told me about a ticket for the West
which I might be able to get for $5.00 or $10.00. It is only good until the 5th
March tho. If I
should take it I will certainly leave in a hurry. Am to go to 321 Trembly Mon. Evening to see
the party. Eve. Walked part-way home with Dave Cromie.
Mon. Feb. 27 – Eve. Up to see Percy Lawson. Not at home. Also at 321 Trembly. Ray came
over later & we came home together.
Tues. Feb. 28 – Eve. Met Chas. Whitmore at Masonic Temple Lef & Cass about ticket. At
Lyceum to hear Mrs. Wiggs of Cabbage & Patch. It was good with P. Brady. Noon. Went to see
Percy Lawson Richmond about ticket, bot same for $5.00. Am just runn ing a chance of being
dumped off the rain though. It’s good only until Mar. 5. – Sunday next. Saw Fred Royal.
�Wed. Mar. 1 – I quit my job to-day whether for good, bad or indifferent remains to be seen.
Called up Ernie Gordon & found out that he si going out on Monday next, but too late for me if
my ticket holds good.
Thurs. Mar. 2 – Took #36 home from Windsor nix but took electric to Essex. Uncle Wm. &
Aunt Mary are off to Buffalo to visit to-morrow and will likely stay a month. Aunt Mary & Em
were in Detroit to-day but came back at 4 P.M. and were going out for evening. I took plug for
home at 5.53 & arrove 7.30. Geo. Lee was on train to-night. Mother says Father has been doing
up north but what makes me mad is that I didn’t know anything about it toil I quit my job & had
my ticket bought for Melita in Manbitoba good until Sun. Mar. 5.
Fri. Mar. 3 – Gordon drove me to catch #9 at Ridgetown at 4.45 arrived 6.10 Detroit at 1064
Harper, by 17.30 saw Ray a few minutes called on Mrs. Smitz, Will Cromie, Miss Brady (Queen
Quality), 10 Adams W. Phoned Minnie Walker, Mrs. Ferguson. Sorry I missed the Queen.
Esther Party last night. There were several there who wondered why I didn’t come. Took 2.05
P.M. – CPR express from Windsor to Toronto 9.20 & waited to catch 10.10 P.M. for West. But
waited for Frank and also expected Daddy. Went up to Molsons Bank & waited for Frank.
Sat. Mar. 4 – Got up early (8) and Frank & I had dinner at 1.30 at Simpsons. Was at Goddess of
Liberty at Grand this P.M. Frank & I had lunch at Schillers in evening.
Sun. Mar. 5 – A.M. Elm St. Church Meth, P.M. Elm St. S.S., Eve Bond St. Congreg Bryon M
Stauffer. Franbk went to Miss Morrisons & they to Flo Kerwins. I went out to Soules 52
Hogarth. Mrs. Soules, her mother & Orpheus were there.
Mon. Mar. 6 – Dad’s letter came this A.M. saying there wouldn’t be much money in it till after
harvest & probably I had better wait till he came down likely inside of a month.
Tues. Mar. 7 – Chasing all over for a job but didn’t get one. Met Will Maginn on Queen neat the
Don. Albert Gordon was over for tea and until 8 P.M.
Wed. Mar. 8 – Struck a job this A.M. at 490 Bloor W. – Wm. Unser – Baker as driver & to help
inside. Late hours he said but he didn’t say I couldn’t have a regular hour for dinner & tea. Start
on 7 bucks 50 ct a wk, raise till 8. To get breakfast & tea at 247 Major for 2.25 per. Average for
a room at Major at 1.50 will pay next eve.
Thurs. Mar. 9 – Grouch – hurry all day, lunch in store, dinner at 2.30.
Fri. Mar. 10 – Same. Supper in store, thro by 7.30.
Sat. Mar. 11 – Still on the job but Mr. Unser is to grouchy to suit me. .M. 3.00 – 6.30 one trip
that I should have finished by 5.00 but I got lost in Rosedale & so did Francis Unser. Didn’t get
thro working till 11.30 & was out in rain, hail, etc. Supper in store. So boss & I disagreed over
tending to horse on Sunday and as I was down town I wouldn’t come up so I quit. Eve. Frank
had opened my letter from home and Dad said he might be down in a week or so and then I was
a little sorry I quit.
�Sun. Mar. 12 – P.M. S.S. Elm St. Eve. Bloor W., cor. North Baptist to hear Mr. Cameron who
wasn’t there. Didn’t get up until 11.30 then went over to 114 Bay. Frank Fisher Brown & I
were at Lovey’s for dinner. Later, Frank & I at 30 Hepbourne Mr. Whyte’s for tea. Marian
wasn’t feeling very well but Jack was. The baby Helen too. After church we walked down to
114 Bay and I brought up a few things with me. Brought my valise up before S.S.
Mon. Mar. 13 – Nothing doing. Eve. Wrote in answer to ads. Was visiting Morden Watson &
Bill Gayner all day. Stayed so late in bank upstairs that janitor locked me in so I stayed with
Frank.
Tues. Mar. 14 – Tramp tramp all for nix. Eve. Markle, Frank & I at Princess to hear Raffles.
Martin & Scott in town to-day.
Wed. Mar. 15 – Tired of walking the streets. I have wished several times already that I hadn’t
jumped my job. Father was in Toronto this A.M. but I didn’t see him.
Thurs. Mar. 16 – Down town in time for dinner at Louey’s. Out with Frank to tea at 192 George.
A splendid place, 20cts each or 7 per 1.00. Eve. Came up to 208 early. Frank working to-
night.
Fri. Mar. 17 – Had dinner at Mr. Ben Dean’s 19 St. Andrew. They are quite a pleasant old
couple. She is sister of Jno Wright of Rockwood and knows all the people there. Out to supper
with Frank. Eve sat 208 Major. P.M. at Sheas Matineu. Eve packed up at 208 Major. Frank
had letter from dad at Barrie stating he can’t be down for a day or so. Also that I might use
A.O.U.W. {Ancient Order of United Workmen} Grand Lodge Ry certificate & get a free ride
home & come back in car. I guess I had better although I am mad all over. Mertyn Scott
returned home from Toronto on #37.
Sat. Mar. 18 – Took 1.15 8.10 P.M. home from Toronto to-day. Used A.O.U.W. return slip vis
Hamilton & Waterford.
Sun. Mar. 19 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church.
Mon. Mar. 20 – Helped Mother wash in A.M. .M. cleared up the yead some. Eve. 2 marys & I
were at thge Palmyra Social & Entertainment. Rev. Mr. Johnson – Pastor. Speakers – Mr.
Nethercote – Moraviantown, Mr. Uren. Singers: Dr. McLachlan; Mrs. McLaughlan; Mrs. Smith
Baker, Teeswater; Ern Russell; Reader. Will Riddick, Ethel McK, Chas. Murray, Hazel Phoenix,
Myron Miller, Leach, will Phoenix, Hall, Lizzie McM, Geo Eberle, Ada Shipp, Millie Keyes,
Ethel Gosnell, Harry Sifton, LaVerna McPhail.
Tues. Mar. 21 – P.M. Frank Tape was threshing wheat at Mr. Mickle’s barn, 90 bushels. Eve.
Will Riddick & I met the plug MCR & escorted 2 Marys & Ethel home. Was at AOUW meeting
in time to see it close. McKerrachers have bought a house in Ridgetown to-day.
�Wed. Mar. 22 – Raining some to-day. Mother is having a quilting bee this P.M. Eve. League.
Had been postponed till to-night on account of Palmyra tea meeting.
Thurs. Mar. 23 – I have done nothing but read to-day. 2 Marys & Will Riddick called to-day so
Mary Teould say good-bye.
Fri. Mar. 24 – Mary Taylor who has been visiting at Mary Riddick is leave for Perth on the #36
via Toronto where she stopped for a few hours to se Frank McM & also to wait for next train.
Eve. Went up & called on Aunt Maggie for a little while.
Sat. Mar. 25 – Eve. Called to see Bert Atkinson & did not leave til 11.45. Played checkers.
Sun. Mar. 26 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Lizzie, Ethel McK & I at Mary Riddick’s
for tea. WE later went to Church. It rained quite heavy afterwards.
Mon. Mar. 27 – To-day started with rain & in P.M. it stoped & turned cold & windy, later
snowing.
1. D. McMackon – Highgate, Ont. Victoria 3-25. John & Martha passengers in Steamer
Sechelt which capsized in Fuca Straight this A.M. Notify saida. R.H. Fyfe.
2. Dad sent telegram to Wm. Burns, Rockwood (same as above).
3. Also to Fyfe in Victoria. Have not address. Telegram to Wm. Burns, Rockwood to
notify saida. D. McMackon.
Tues. Mar. 28 – A.M. Helped Mother while she was washing. P.M. Split up some old chunks
lying around. Then went after cross cut saw. Eve. Found saw at Phoenix & stayed for tea and
until 8.30.
Wed. Mar. 29 – I sawed up some wood with Gordon’s assistance.
Thurs. Mar. 30 – Forgot.
Fri. . Mar. 31 – Forgot.
Sat. Apr. 1 – Forgot.
Sun. Apr. 2 – Church, S.S., Church. Nellie Keyes & Harry Eberle “Dutch” were here for tea.
After Church we went over to Ethel Gosnell’s. Another derth over there.
Mon. Apr. 3 – We were hauling fertilizer from John’s to-day. John Limton & Bob Phillips are
working at Johns.
Tues. Apr. 4 – A.M. Helped Lyde wash. P.M. at wood pile. Rained all day.
Wed. Apr. 5 – Rained nearly all day. Split wood all day. Farewell party at McKerrachers to-
night. They gave him a gold watch, her a chain & Ethel a locket.
�Thurs. Apr. 6 – A.M. Split wood. P.M. Cleaning vats, 2 of us.
Fri. Apr. 7 – A.M. split wood. P.M. pruning apple trees. Maggie Fenton came home from New
York last night & Aunt Ellen drove her home this A.M. She reported an elegant time.
Sat. Apr. 8 – J.A. Fenton Hauling fertilizer.
Sun. Apr. 9 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Miss Craw, teacher to-day, Mrs. Uran’s sister. Eve.
Church. Took a drive after S.S. Took Maggie Fenton home, Miss Brigham was with us. WE
called at John’s to see the baby Helen. WE had tea at Aunt Ellen’s. Mrs. Waggle of Kingsville
here for dinner to-day.
Mon. Apr. 10 – Lovely spring day. I cleaned garden some. Helped with washing a little. Eve.
League. Later at Geo. Reycraft. Grace & Alin a home. Will Riddick left for the West this 4.30
A.M. via Detroit.
Tues. Apr. 11 – Mary & Nancy O’Neil were out to-day.
Wed. Apr. 12 - Dad, Gordon & I were at McKerracher’s sale. It rained till about 2 P.M. A
farming mill, pair of scales & side delivery rake were bought.
Thurs. Apr. 13 – doing some packing.
Fri. Apr. 14 – Norman Whitmore came A.M. Aunt Nellie, Helen & Nelson on #37. Mathew &
Mrs. Dickson called this P.M. We were all are church for tea. Phyllis & Clara Reycraft, Lizzie,
Ethel, Belle, Eva Smale, Norma & I were for a walk later. Later still Norman & I called on Mary
Riddick & her friend Miss Gunn of Sx. Miss Brigham went to Toronto on #36. I carried valise.
Sat. Apr. 15 – We were moving furniture, piano & safe into PM car. Parker & Uncle Nelson
assisted us. Norman returned on #36. Eve at Mr. Miller’s.
Sun. Apr. 16 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. B. At Mr. Millers; D at J.E. Guilds, Aunt Ellen &
Nelson W; S at Uncle Mac – Laura, Helen & Nelson, Gordon.
Mon Apr; 17 – Loading cars.
Tues. Apr. 18 – 12 A.M. Gordon & Dick left. 3 P.M. I left on PM Ry in London at midnight.
Gordon waited 17 hrs in St. Thomas.
Wed. Apr. 19 – 12 mid – 12 mid, 24 hours, waited in East London.
Thurs. Apr. 20 – 12 mid. – 12 noon with Merry Widow, London to Allendale thro St. Marys,
Stratford, Guelph, Georgetown, Beeton. 12-4 P.M. laid in Allendale. Then Gordon & I came
out together on nixed train, arrived 4.30 P.M. I travelled 28, waited 22 hrs. Gordon travelled 29,
waited 24 hrs.
�Fri. Apr. 21 – 7 load furniture out. 20 load put in warehouse. Both cars empty.
Sat. Apr. 22 – Lizzie & Grace came to Angus P.M. Bert Willoughby brought out load in A.M.
Tore down verandah. Put up stove - swept some. Dad at McKinnon’s to-night.
Sun. Apr. 23 – Dick & I drove into Angus before & back after tea. I was at Rev. Peacock’s &
met Cassie Campbell & Ida McMulken. Dad & Gordon at McKinnon’s to-night.
Mon. Apr. 24 - Dad drove in for Mother &b Lizzie in A.M. They are at McKinnon’s to-night.
Brought chickens home to-night.
Tues. Apr. 25 – This week have been white-washing, alabasting, cleaning up yard, etc. Jim
Smith & Bert Willoughby are here this week. Jim ploughing with 2 grays. Bert ploughing with
2 bays & hunch.
Wed. Apr. 26 – Jim & Bert.
Thurs. Apr. 27 – Jim & Bert.
Fri. Apr. 28 - Jim & Bert. Tom McKinnon brought some seed from town.
Sat. Apr. 29 – Gordon alabasting. I cleaning yard, etc., put up clothesline. Eve. Lizzie & I drove
out to Angus, called at peacock’s & McMulkin’s. Bert & Jno Davidson’s & vice Verra Jack
seeding oats by school house.
Sun. Apr. 30 – Gordon, Dick & Grace drove to Church this A.M. Eve. Lizzie & I started to
church but it rained so we came back & I had the horse in by time the rain was over.
Mon. May 1 – tearing down old hen pen, quite cold too.
Tues. May 2 – Finished removing the old hen pen.
Wed. May 3 – put board at back of new pen& wire up to-day.
Thurs. May 4 – repaired 3 stable doors, straightened west wall of end of root cellar.
Fri. May 5 – Took manure away from sills & nailed up so hens couldn’t get under born (sic).
Sat. May 6 – A.M. clearing stumps in west corner of big field. P.M. planted potatoes in west
side of garden. Frank came up for over Sunday.
Sun. May 7 – A.M. Lizzie, Grace & I at S.S. Lizzie drove out with Mr. McM & I went back.
Ida was coming out but hr cousin came so she didn’t. Eve. Frank& Lizzie out at church.
Randolph West, Ida & we 3 were at Peacock’s for awhile. In P.M. Gordon, Frank & Dad were
down as far as the Forks.
�Mon. May 8 –Frank off on the early train. Putting in garden next to the road. Taters, tomatoes,
cucumbers & Gordon put in Strawberry plants. Later we cleared out the well.
Tues. May 9 – Dad put top on well. I split up some boards in barnyard. The new team came
after dinner, Dolly & Minney. Gordon & Dad drove to Angus after rest of seed.
Wed. May 10 – Working the team harrowing in big field & also by house.
Thurs. May 11 – Harrowing & discing in b8ig field. Bert Willoughby is thro to-night.
Fri. May 12 – discing & harrowing big field alone to-day, working Min & Frank.Eve. Lizzie & I
drove out to town to choir practice. Misses Blair, McEva, McMulkin, Miscampbell, Rev.
Peacock & Archie Duxworthy.
Sat. May 13 – harrowing mostly, discing leastly, worked Frank & Doll in A.M. & changed with
Min in P.M. Dolly sprained her right hind ankle.
Sun. May 14 – A.M. Took a walk over by Mad River. First time I have seen it. Eve. Lizzie & I
drove to church & brought Mother back. Ida, Lizzie & I were over at Mr. West’s for awhile ,
also were Mr. & Mrs. Clarke.
Mon. May 15 – no entry.
Tues. May 16 – most of big field planted in barley, wheat, oats & peas.
Wed. May 17 – Jim Mullen thro to-day, he was plowing the gore.
Thurs. May 18 – no entry.
Fri. May 19 – Out to Choir practice as usual. Sorry we cannot get home earlier.
Sat. May 20 – 3 colts brot over from Thos. Harrison, Barrie. This week I have rolled, disked &
kept at it. 1 calf arrived to-day, Co Reddy.
Sun. May 21 – Dick, Gr & I out in A.M.. Gor & I in Eve. Lizzie went out Sat. P.M.. Was with
Everard West after church.
Mon. May 22 – A.M. Was helping fix Davidson’s line fence thro bush. There were Jno & Dave
also Alec McK. Gordon farrowed flax. The rest of week we were putting up wire fence & barb
wire also clearing the brush around same.
Tues. May 23 – no entry.
Wed. May 24 – P.M. Grace, Lizzie & I were at Heameebury, also Jno, Dick & Mother. I played
with Utopia vs Angus, 2 to 14? on account of a played being hit. Was out for a drive later. 3
colts brot to parture. 2 De Jeardine, 1 McDonald.
�Thurs. May 25 – no entry.
Fri. May 26 – Lizzie & I out at choir practise. I disked, harrowed & planting corn, finished by 9
A.M. Sat.
Sat. May 27 – A.M. clearing corner of big field. P.M. continued & I was ploughing a little for
roots. Eve. Out & had Lorne Davidson cut my hair, also had a little visit.
Sun. May 28 – Richard, Grace & I out to S.S. Lizzie, Gordon & I out to church. Mother stayed
in all day. She don’t care very much about going out Sun. Evening so it seems. Mr. Percy &
Miss Gauley & Mrs. Jeannette (Detroit) of Brentwood stopped in at Mr. Peacock’s and I did
later. Lizzie found Archie interesting & Gordon Ida.
Mon. May 29 – Gordon & I drawing out some fertilizer for turnips & potatoes, 16 loads.
Tues. May 30 – no entry.
Wed. May 31 – no entry.
Thurs. June 1 – no entry.
Fri. June 2 – no entry.
Sat. June 3 – Have getting ground ready for turnips & potatoes. Put potatoes in Thurs & Fri.
Sun. June 4 – A.M. Lizzie & I drove to Brentwood to church. Rand had service & Arch went
with him. We were at Dora & Percy Gauley’s for dinner & tea & were at Angus in Eve. Lizzie
& I were at Lorna Davidsons for a while after church & had quite a sing. Mr. Peacock’s Brother
had the service to-night.
Mon. June 5 – no entry.
Tues. June 6 – no entry.
Wed. June 7 – no entry.
Thurs. June 8 – no entry.
Fri. June 9 – Out to C.P. [Choir Practise] as usual.
Sat. June 10 – Dad, Mother & Lizzie were in Barrie to-day. They were caught in a storm coming
out from Angus. Lizzie stayed out till Sunday eve.
�Sun. June 11 – A.M. S.S. Walked out, none of the others came out. Lizzie was in Angus over
Sat. Night. P.M. At Tom Duckworth’s with Arch for dinner & tea. Eve. Song Service, which
was quite nice. Randolph gave a short talk.
Mon. June 12 – no entry.
Tues. June 13 – This P.M. was a raising at Jas Davidson’s. I guess we were all over.
Wed. June 14 – This week we have put a fence around for the 2 calves & some pigs. Also have
cultivated potatoes in garden, harrowed those in field, finished rolling oat field & cult mangles.
One morning I had a trip to Angus & returned with a new wagon rack & single cultivator & my
bike. Eve. Gordon & I at Chas McKinnons. Lizzie walked out to Angus & back to-day.
Thurs. June 15 – Gordon & I hoed 24 rows mangles. Have started to fix one end of shed so I can
make it handy to run in the buggy & out. This is work at odd times. Eve. Mrs. Jas. Davidson &
children also Miss Campbell were over.
Fri. June 16 – Harrowed & drilled in corn, then 3 of us ploughing far corner of big field. Eve.
Lizzie & I drove to C.P. in Angus and we couldn’t go very fast on account of the pony. It is
quite chilly these evenings. Mr. Peacock has been transferred to Toronto & a Mr. Irwin is
coming here.
Sat. June 17 – We 3 ploughing in ditch in big field.
Sun. June 18 – Did .... .... special events to-day S.B. driving with Mr. McDiarmid in evening & I
was not. Miss Mitchell & I went for a drive.
Mon. June 19 – Ground finished for buckwheat & it was put in.
Tues. June 20 - Ground finished for buckwheat & it was put in.
Wed. June 21 – rolled big corner of big field. I guess we had beets rest of day.
Thurs. June 22 – 2 jags lumber from Redferns will also 52 chop 100 mid.
Fri. June 23 – 2 more loads & all. Jimmie Mullen brot load in P.M. also. Eve. Farewell surprise
at Peacocks. Large crowd, had refreshments with ice cream. Young people stayed & cleaned up
& then had a general good sing. SB in Barrie.
Sat. June 24 – Started hoeing sugar beets again. Jno & I did 12 rows.
Sun. June 25 – S.S. Review. I had Lesson 6 & 7 was Lizzie’s. We were at Wests for the day.
Archie Rau & I were out walking in P.M. with Jessie & Lizzie McAteer & Ida Mac. Eve.
Church. Mr. Peacock’s farewell.
�Mon. June 26 – replanted buckwheat instead of corn, also put in some beans & radishes. Gordon
finished again the sugar beets.
Tues. June 27 – A.M. 3 big poles were secured from bush. Potatoes were bugged. Eve. Mr. &
Mrs. Jas. McDermott out for tea. Carpenters repairing hay track. Dollie out to Angus.
Wed. June 28 – Started to plough across the river. Eve. Drove out to A.O.U.W. Meeting & there
was none. Eve. Rev. Mr. & Mrs. Peacock & Evan out for tea.
Thurs. June 29 – 2nd
day ploughing.
Fri. June 30 – 3rd
day ploughing across the creek, used the 3 horses. Father & Mother drove to
Barrie to-day. We weren’t out at Choir P. in Eve.
Sat. July 1 – Plowing across river yet.
Sun. July 2 – S.S. in A.M. Grace & Dick Walked out in afternoon, went up on the other side of
river, & I called at West’s for tea. The minister was there batching since last Wednes. Went out
for a drive.
Mon. July 3 – Gordon & I doing road work to-day with team.
Tues. July 4 – ditto. Only had 7 days but we put in 8.
Wed. July 5 – Cutting hay next roots & raked & drew in 1 load.
Thurs. July 6 – Two loads hay in P.M.
Fri. July 7 – Cut hay field opposite Butternut tree. P.M. Raising at John Dunn’s. Al over but
Dick. Lizzie & I out driving later. Hay next roots – 3 loads.
Sat. July 8 – raked last field & drew in 3 loads. Hay opp. B.T., 3 loads.
Sun. July 9 – Didn’t go out till evening. Lizzie was out last night. Rev. Mr. Irwin preached his
1st
sermon here this Eve. Jno & I were late as usual. S.B. Rau & us 3 were at Mr. Clarks for a
while in Eve.
Mon. July 10 – Cut field opp. House to-day. Drew in 1 load with Chas. McK hay loader & then
it rained so I took it home. Eve. Lizzie, Gordon & I at Jas. Davidsons.
Tues. July 11 – Raking, 2 loads this P.M. , hay was very short. Thuis makes 3 off field opp.
House site. 2 men came out to put hay loader together & found a piece missing so they are to
come out again. A.M. Trip to Angus & brought hay loader out, also rock salt & nails & brl salt.
Hay opp house, 3 ½ loads.
�Wed. July 12 – Cutting in same field. 6 loads in P.M. I use the slings but dad would rather use
the fork.
Thurs. July 13 – cut in F. this A.M. Rained for an hour or so about noon. Used Tedder a while
the tried the new Hay Loader which works alright. 2 men were here to-day & put it up, drew in
2 Loads to-night. Dad brought us wagon (from Highgate) to hay rack from Angus this A.M.
Fri. July 14 – Still in same field. Hay loader works OK.
Sat. July 15 – Cut all A.M. Mr. & Mrs. Humphrey here yesterday & left this A.M. I drove out
for Mrs. Clark this evening.
Sun. July 16 – In evening 2 rigs out. R.W. stayed all night but I drove home. It rained quite
heavy nearly all night. Mr. & Mrs. Clark here to-day.
Mon. July 17 – Finished cutting behind barn. 18 loads off the field. Dad brought hay rake out
this A.M. I took team & bough balance of binder out in P.M. Saw Ida & Le, also Strat.
Tues. July 18 – At field beside house.
Wed. July 19 – continued. Cut 7 rounds in front of house. Drove out to Angus in Eve. to see
about next Sun. but found nothing out. Had Jessie Campbell & Lena Lockart for company.
Were driving south of Angus too. Two men from Barrie set binder up to-day. Massey Harris.
Thurs. July 20 – Cut 7 rounds in front of house. 4 loads.
Fri. July 21 – cut balance of field in front of house, raked it after dinner, drew in 7 loads. 15 off
field in front of house, 9 off field beside house.
Sat. July 22 – I cut 4 loads in lower field – moved some away & drew in 6 loads. 1 rakings 1 off
small piece. Had Everard cut my hair this eve.
Sun. July 23 – Lizzie, Jno & Dick at S.S. I went out in evening. The boys were at Archie’s &
Lizzie at Le’s. Rained quite heavy late in evening. Jim Davidsons wife also 3 youngsters called
in P.M.
Mon. July 24 – Weather unsettled to-day & no hay cut. Was raking in field by house most of the
day. Lizzie, Jno & Dick were berry picking south of Angus. There was a load of folks from
Angus and I would like to have gone. Mother & I were in the village for a while to-day. P.S.
Fleming put in 2 colts. Stayner.
Tues. July 25 – We 3 were plowing across the river & finished the ½ moon. There is still a days
work next the slashing. The weather was too unsettled to cut hay.
Wed. July 26 – no entry.
�Thurs. July 27 – no entry.
Fri. July 28 – no entry.
Sat. July 29 – no entry.
Sun. July 30 – no entry.
Mon. July 31 – no entry.
Tues. Aug. 1 – no entry.
Wed. Aug. 2 – no entry.
Thurs. Aug. 3 – no entry.
Fri. Aug. 4 – no entry.
Sat. Aug. 5 – Started to cut oats by school. Eve. Laura & I drove out to A. WE stopped in
Lornes a little while.
Sun. Aug. 6 – A.M. Load to Utopia. Everard, Rau, Archie & I. Ida, Sadie, Cliff, Luella as
choir. Stayed till 4 P.M. Arch & I had tea at West’s. Cassie, Jno Love & Mrs. Everard & I at
Joe McMaster’s. Rau & Cliff – Rick Bell’s. 3 girls at Tom McCann. Archie at Mr. Bell’s.
Mon. Aug. 7 – Finished 1st
field & started back of barn. Eve. Meeting at School house re
building road. Later Jim Davidson agreed to do it for $160. Lizzie, Laura & I, Rau & Sadie, Dr.
& Mrs. Everard & Archie. Piercy & Dora Gauley at New Lowell ice cream social. We also
went thro the City Dairy barns there. Mets Mrs. Dau & Maggie McKinnon.
Tues. Aug. 8 – Finished last piece. P.M. 5 loads barley, e loads oats. Jim & Frank helped this
P.M.
Wed. Aug. 9 – no entry.
Thurs. Aug. 10 – no entry.
Fri. Aug. 11 – A.M. raked oat stubble by school. Eve. CP. Met Mrs. Watson to-night.
Sat. Aug. 12 – A.m. I raked oat stubble by barb. 1 load oats & B. 1 load 1 sling Oat raking. Jim
Miller cut the last of O & B this A.M. so they could use our binder. Eve. Was in Angus for a
while.
Sun. Aug. 13 – P.M. Church. Mr. & Mrs. Watson (nee Ada Clark) were at Lorne’s to-night.
They & Sadie drove to Stayner later on in the evening. Rand & Everard out to-day. We went
back thro bush & out by C McK’s house.
�Mon. Aug. 14 – no entry.
Tues. Aug. 15- no entry.
Wed. Aug. 16 – no entry.
Thurs. Aug. 17 – Eve. At Brentwood Social. Had Lucy McK for company. None of our crowd
were out at all. We all went but dad.
Fri. Aug. 18 – no entry.
Sat. Aug. 19 – no entry.
Sun. Aug. 20 – Eve. Church. Dad, Dick, Tom McK & I went back to Cranberry Marsh &
Beaver Meadows.
Mon. Aug. 21 – no entry.
Tues. Aug. 22 – Eve. In Angus as thought Rand might be going away on Wed. SB & Lillie
Clark arrived in village to-day.
Wed. Aug. 23 – no entry.
Thurs. Aug. 24 – no entry.
Fri. Aug. 25 – no entry.
Sat. Aug. 26 – no entry.
Sun. Aug. 27 – Eve. Church. Lillie Clark visiting at Lorne Davidsons. She goes to Stayner on
Mon. Next. Mr. & Mrs. Clark (agent) were out to-day. She came out last night & he walked out
this A.M. Lizzie & I walked out to Mac’s for tea.
Mon. Aug. 28 – Eve. Had a drive to Barrie - Jno Cochrane, Wilson, Strat, Rand, Dan Shaw & I.
Everard came back with us. Stayed at Wests over night. Trip to Angus with pig 935th
@ 7.60.
71.05. brought out cultivator.
Tues. Aug. 29 – no entry.
Wed. Aug. 30 – heavy frost to-night & to-morrow.
Thurs. Aug. 31 – Eve. Dad, Jim D. & Will D. drove to Brentwood to hear Major Davidson on
Reciprocity. I was out at Angus using the team.
�Fri. Sept. 1 – This week have plowed flax ground & what other corners were in the big field no
fun around the stumps either. Plowed between 2 & 3 acres in 5 different ways. Also lately have
disked & harrowed wheat ground. Plowed shallow peas, plowed shallow sod east of barn &
been rolling some. Eve. Lizzie & I at Choir P. Dance etc. at Felix DaJardine’s. Gordon went.
Sat. Sept. 2 – plowing triangles & disking by roots. Eve. Took mower over to school & cut some
grass. Dad drove out to Angus expecting some folks up bit they came not.
Sun. Sept. 3 – S.S. Gordon & Dick. Pres. Church, eve, Mother, Grace & I, Lizzie & Laura.
Jno Bull preached. Mother & G at Mrs. Clark’s all day & I was there for tea. Went up with
Archie for dinner. Me, Miss Dollie & Kate McKever at Tom Duckworth’s. Frost again to-night.
Mon. Sept. 4 – Cultivated (3 horses) ground for wheat & disked some by roots. Finished cutting
grass with mower. Eve. Cutting some weeds at school & went over to see Jim Davidson about
the work on it. [See Sept. 7]
Tues. Sept. 5 – Fall wheat dowed on barley ground & partly harrowed 7 ¾ hrs. Early Windsor.
Rained from about 4.30 P.M. Eve. Writing up diary for last month. Been noticing the horses to-
night and all 4 will soon be on the bone heap if they keep on getting fat. So slow.
Wed. Sept. 6 – 3 getting some wood out across river.
Thurs. Sept. 7 – (Sept. 4 – Mr. Dempster came out – the house was levelled. Eve. Raked a little
school.) 9/7/11 Same continued.
Fri. Sept. 8 – (Sept. 15 – 2 mowing buckwheat all day. Eve. Angus C.P. Liz & I. Laura stay at
Clarks till Sunday Eve.)
Sat. Sept. 9 – (Sept. 16 – A.M. Mowed bal of verchwh. P.M. S.S. picnic at Clark’s. Lizzie,
Laura & Dick, Gr & I. Grace stayed over night. Young people stayed for evening. Everard &
Rau, Ida & Sadie, Cassie & Cliff later.) 9/9/11 –disking over river.
Sun. Sept. 10 – (Sept. 17 - Eve. Church. Liz, La & I. Had walk down townline which is only
used as winter road in P.M. & at Clark’s for tea.) 9/10/11 – Eve. Church. Mother, Lizzie & I.
Mon. Sept. 11 – (Sept. 18 – 3 put top on stack. 2 forked buckwheat. Dad at Bob Elliott’s where
discussion of townline drain was held. Eve. Laura, Lizzie & I at Jno Bishop’s. Misses Mary &
Jimmie Buchanan visiting there.) 9/11 – A.M. 2 threshing Bishops. P.M. threshing Tom McK.
Tues. Sept. 12 – (Sept. 19 – cultivated pea & flax ground, also in 1 load buckwheat. Tom McK
has his 4 loads already in barn. Dad into Barrie & Mother to Angus.) 9/12/11 – A.M. 2 thresh
Chas. McK. P.M. 1 cutting feed McK.
Wed. Sept. 13 – Threshed here to-day 1000 bu. 9 ½ hrs – 1175. White, Mr. Broom, Mrs. To
McK & Henrietta, Geo Arnum, Alex Roys & Tom McK, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. White, Jim & Frank
Mullen, Jim Mason, Jim Davidson, Fred McBride, Jno Dunn, Bill Willoughby, & 4 of us.
�Thurs. Sept. 14 – see also 9/7 [Sept. 7]. Gordon took cap to New Lowell.
Fri. Sept. 15 – no entry. [see also Sept. 8].
Sat. Sept. 16 – no entry. [see also Sept. 9].
Sun. Sept. 17 – I walked down townline & Mrs. Jim Brennan’s saw Geo. Arnum. Was at Clark’s
for tea. [see also Sept. 10].
Mon. Sept. 18 – no entry. [see also Sept. 11].
Tues. Sept. 19 – cultivated pea & flax ground. 3 h – 1 load bwheat. [see also Sept. 12].
Wed. Sept. 20 – Dad & I drew in 4 loads buckwheat & brought out a load of poles for wood.
Thurs. Sept. 21 – A.M. Dad went to Toronto on noon train. I went out after flooring. P.M. G &
I moved some hay & sawed wood. Eve. Lizzie, Mother & I were at Gauley’s this day, also were
Florence & Mrs. Maxwell. We were quite well entertained.
Fri. Sept. 22 – A.M. Press at C. McKinnon. I plowed a little in ditch. P.M. Press here. Ed
Patterson. Hay. Eve. Lizzie & I celebration in Angus over the election.
Sat. Sept. 23 – A.M. – 10.30, press. Straw drew press to McBride’s. P.M. Finished plowed west
end G & I of ditch and took out some snags. Eve. Jim Mullen drove 7 lambs M 7 I out to Angus.
Spoke for Will D’s horse to go to Grenfel Serv. Eve. Mary McKinney’s sister Rachel died Fri.
Funeral Mon. In Detroit & Flushing. Driving. Mr. McKinnon & Sadie slow to deliver telegram.
Sun. Sept. 24 – Cloudy all day. 6 out to S.S. & Pres. C I stayed. Eve. Drove to Grenfel. Was
Anniversary there. Mr. Bowen of Barrie. We had a wet dark drive to Angus as I had no lantern.
Will Davidson backed out & I had to drive Net. Reached Angus a little late & went alone. Rau
& Mrs. West went also. Percy & Dora, Gauley were here this P.M. Should not have went out at
all this eve. Drove this – Jno & Jessie Campbell, Lorne & Mrs. Davidson.
Mon. Sept. 25 – Heavy rain all night. Plowing east end of ditch.
Tues. Sept. 26 – Rain last night. Plowing in same corner. Am also taking out some stumps.
Wed. Sept. 27 – Finished plowing back corner. Eve. Lizzie & I were at extra CP. I didn’t as I
had a cold – at Lorne’s a little.
Thurs. Sept. 28 – Cult part of sod by barn. Eve. Mrs. Bishop, Misses Mary & Jennie Buchanan
were here for tea. I went back with them.
Fri. Sept. 29 – Rained till 2 P.M. & then cleared up, chilly. I drove in after flour & lath so didn’t
go out later. Might have plowed this P.M. as well as not. Frank is to report in Merlin Monday.
�Sat. Sept. 30 – A.M. Plowed piece of bwheat by lane deep with kangaroo. P.M> Cult bal of sod
by barn. Brought Mr. Tuck’s colt up from bush. Has sore in right brisket. Mr. Martin, Jos
Lochart & Wm. McDonald were down looking at jams on the Mad. Went down to town line. I
went along as dad was away. Eve. In. Misses Buchanan’s went home to-day. I believed it
rained every night this week except Wed.
Sun. Oct. 1 – Rained till 3 P.M. No one was out yet. Eve. Li, La & I out to church, practice
afterwards till 9.45. Told Everard something was in the wind re ----
Mon. Oct. 2 – Mr. Tuck took 2 colts home & the 1 died next Wed. This week sod by roots cult
& disked & sod by barn disked. Have also plowing across river a couple of days & finished the
piece.
Tues. Oct. 3 – See 10/2 [Oct. 2].
Wed. Oct. 4 – See 10/2.
Thurs. Oct. 5 – See 10/2.
Fri. Oct. 6 – Gordon was disking. Rained from 9 A.M. till 6 P.M. Just pulled a few roots. Eve.
At C.P. Lizzie stays at Mac’s till Sunday. It seems she has her share of outings.
Sat. Oct. 7 – 4 at the roots & finished the same. There were 7 good big loads. Also a little with
team. Finished disking by barn.
Sun. Oct. 8 – Angus Meth. Anniversary. A.M. Mother (West), Gr (Mac’s) & I (Archie’s) stayed
for P.M. service. La & I stayed for Eve. (Mac’s). Laura, Archie & I at Lorne’s, also Mrs.
Dobson & Leslie & Mr. McCrimmon of Creemore. Eve. Conyouy till 9.30 Dobson’s, H.L.
Tarbush later & ______. U no what. Met Archie & Rau on townline on way home. Before I had
smelt a rat but I found the same this eve.
Mon. Oct. 9 – A.M. Striking out field by barn. P.M. plowing same. Gordon at New Lowell with
800# chop & 40.21 ham. Eve. Drove to Utopia English Social alone. Concert also. Domiciled
at McIntosh’s a few hours. Didn’t get home via Angus till 10 A.M. Gordon
Tues. Oct. 10 – 2 h plowing. Mother & Li at Ladies Aid – stayed at Lorne’s over night. Gordon
at McDiarmid’s till Fri. eve picking potatoes.
Wed. Oct. 11 – 2 plowing
Thurs. Oct. 12 – 2 plowing. Eve. Laura & I at Prayer Meeting. Tried to get some reasons but
was unsuccessful.
Fri. Oct. 13 – Eve. Choir. Saw Everard awhile re several mysteries. Tom ½ day – Jim Mullen, I
& Jno. D. – Frank Mullen all day. 3 teams on the Boulevard.
�Sat. Oct. 14 – Jno, Dick, Gr & I scratched, plowed & pitted 15 rows potatoes, about 2/3.
Sun. Oct. 15 – Presbyterian Anniversary. A.M. Mother (McKever’s), Gr, Dick (Den’s) out.
Eve. Li, La & I out. Cliff was over for a few minutes & then Li & La butted in but they couldn’t
help it. It put me out quite a bit. This is likely my best night for some time. Walked along Mad
R to McBride’s before dinner & after Alex & I were down at the Forks. Gordon visited uncle
Tom to-day because he couldn’t find his good vest.
Mon. Oct. 16 – (2) or double plowing. Plowed 7 rows of potatoes & drew in them. 25 bus. Eve.
Archie D., Ida McMulkin & Gertrude Moore (of Everett) were out and a pleasant time was spent.
Mrs. Lorne Davidson was here for afternoon tea & Lizzie drove home with her.
Tues. Oct. 17 – 2 plowed a little this A.M. & then the ram held sway the balance of day. Was
going to Angus in eve but changed my plans on account of rain.
Wed. Oct. 18 – A.M. Jno drove to Angus after Lizzie. Was 3 h plowing all day, have finished
this piece but for about 3 hours. Eve. The whole Shebang were at Uncle Tom’s for the evening.
Thurs. Oct. 19 – Gordon & I, also Jim Mullen were after 2 loads Fat Pine near Duckworth’s. We
got home by 8.30. Ida – Miss Moore & Mr. McMulkin were out to-day. Dad returned from his
visit to Highgate & adjacent points.
Fri. Oct. 20 – A.M. 2 plowing gore in sod by barn. Dollie thought she needed a holiday so
proposed a lame ankle this A.M. Eve. C.P. Lizzie didn’t go out, intending to go to Barrie Sat. 4
of us were for a nice little drive in the meantime. P.M. M., Jno & I brought out the piano from
Station & found it in good shape.
Sat. Oct. 21 – Finished gore in sod & plowed headland. Also drew in potatoes, Jno & Dick,
besides raked harrowed ground. Mother, Lizzie & Dad in Barrie to-day. Dad stayed over-night
with Humphrey’s. Eve. Had Uncle Tom barber me.
Sun. Oct. 22 – Rain off & on, 12 A.M. to 12 P.M. A.M. Jno, Dick & Gr at S.S. P.M. Lizzie & I
drove to Utopia Anniversary Services. We had tea at Richard Bell’s also, Randolph & cousin.
Leslie Dobson, Wm. Miller. Eve. Drove to Angus with Mr. West. Lizzie, Cliff, Sadie, Ida, Miss
Moore, Archie & Rau were at church Utopia. Because I drove to Angus early, Li thought that I
had made a big mistake. Everard & I had a good talk on several topics. Mr. Humphrey drove
dad out this A.M. & stayed till Mon. A.M.
Mon. Oct. 23 – Gordon & I put baled straw in barn. Also drew up cultivator, disk & hay loader.
Dad went to New Lowell to see about heater & didn’t get it. Eve. Mr. Tom Wilkinson up for a
while.
Tues. Oct. 24 – A.M. Finished 3 h plowing sod by barn. P.M. started on sod by roots. Eve.
Writing diary for last week. Dad Shipped Barney to Wm. James Dutton. ¼ veal from Jno
Bishop. 2.70. De Jeardin 1 colt out.
�Wed. Oct. 25 – 3 h plowing sod by roots. Mr. Dean from Angus out laying new floor in house.
Eve. Drove Mr. Dean out & was in at Mac’s a few ..
Thurs. Oct. 26 – till 3 P.M. 3 h plowing sod by roots, 3 h plowing oats stubble by roots. Eve.
Walked out & back 1”5” & 1’8”. Not very many at P meeting.
Fri. Oct. 27 – Finished 3 h plowing on oats stubble by roots. Also harrowed & drew in 2 loads
turnips. Eve. Stay in & didn’t go to C.P. as there was none.
Sat. Oct. 28 – A.M. I was finishing some plowing & all were at turnips. 6 loads. La & Li drove
out after Frank who is going to stay till Mon. Eve.
Sun. Oct. 29 – A.M. Li, Dick, Gr at S.S. 10.30, Frank, La & I drove to Archie’s for day. Cliff,
Dolly, & Mrs. McKever were also there. Eve. Gordon & Li drove out. I stayed for later meeting
& a C.P. & was at Dr’s a few ..
Mon. Oct. 30 – Thanksgiving Day. We finished pulling turnips this A.M. & drew in the 2 loads.
Brought pulper from Uncle Tom’s. P.M. skidding out wood in poles. Frank was on the crosscut.
Eve. Li & La walked out to Angus & I drove Frank out. Was in at Mac’s & West’s, rained as we
were coming home. 10.30 A.M. A Thanksgiving Service was held in Meth. Church with
assistance of Mr. Sterling. 2.30 P.M. a funeral – a young lad ______ Coddington, Latter Day
Saints. Turnips 10 loads.
Tues. Oct. 31 – rained in showers all day. Was to have helped cut some wood for Mr. Beers if
fine weather had prevailed. Hallowe’en this night but we were all in the house. A.m. 3 put baled
hay from cow stable to hay mow. P.M. I was draining in barnyard and Dad & Jno were laying
new floor in kitchen. They also did some in evening.
Wed., Nov. 1 – raining.
Thurs. Nov. 2 – A.M. rain. P.M. Tom McK & Jim helped us putting sand at break.
Fri. Nov. 3 – we at drawing sand yet.
Sat. Nov. 4 – A.M. Drawing sand. P.M. 1 load wood. Sand again. Chas. & Tony McK helped.
Sun. Nov. 5 – Brentwood Meth. Anniversary. A.M. All went but Dad. Jno home at noon. P.M.
Mother, R & Gr home. Eve. Mr. Starr of Allendale had services. Angus Choir assisted. Ida,
Sadie, Cliff, Mrs. K, Lizzie, Strat & I, Wm. McMillen, Miss Gauley. (Leslie & Geo Dobson in
eve.)
Mon. Nov. 6 – A.M. Put load bedding in double stall. Put load feed straw in hay mow. P.M.
Rained. Mr. Tuck 2 cattle home.
Tues. Nov. 7 – Rained A.M. P.M. Jno & I sawing poles in swamp near town line.
�Wed. Nov. 8 – Dad in Barrie. A.M. Jno & I sawed wood. P.M. Jno threshing at Jno Dunn’s.
Thurs. Nov. 9 - - 10. Threshing Jno Davidson. 10-2, threshing D. McMackon & Tom
McKinnon. We had 40 bus buckwheat. Jim Mullen & I drew separator to White’s & ___ White
Jno D. drew engine. Eve. I helped Jno D. Move our furniture upstairs. Jim D. & family, Jessie,
Frank & Jack Campbell were down.
Fri. Nov. 10 – A.M. Drew some sand for road to barn from house. A.M. Nailed up end of barn.
Eve. Li & I at C.P. 2 oif the girls did not hitch very well.
Sat. Nov. 11 – 3 were making road in slashing so to get at cedar in winter. McMackons at Jno
Davidson. Jim & Henrietta, Tom & Mary McK, Mrs. Will McK, Jno Dunn & Mother, Chas
McCarthy & wife, Dave Davidson & wife, Walter Hill, Jno Bishop & wife.
Sun. Nov. 12 – 9-10, I walked to S.S. as I was to be Supt & teacher, in a drizzle, & home in
evening, 9.15-10.30 with snow on ground & quite chilly. Stayed at West’s to-day & the boys
and I had quite a visit. There was Song Service in evening & Randolph gave a short talk on
Romans 12. Called at Clarks a few minutes after church. Believe I might have gone to 321 had I
wish as was near the last to leave. The West’s are improving.
Mon. Nov. 13 – Wm. Adams came after pony. Fixing pig & hen pen. Barrell – Missionary –
was brot out from Angus to-day (from Uncle Nelson, nuts, beans & apples.
Tues. Nov. 14 – Jno & I digging cellar under store room. Eve. Laura & I drove to New Lowell
to cash 2 orders 3.15 & 100.00. Snowed quite heavy foe awhile.
Wed. Nov. 15 – This week we have been putting cellar under kitchen. We excavated a place 8’ x
8’ x 5’ deep. Then made board walls, steps, bin & shelves. This occupied nearly all week. Dad
was boss carpenter. Eve. Li & La at Angus for music.
Thurs. Nov. 16 – Quite a bit of snow fell last night & continued most of day.
Fri. Nov. 17 – Lots more snow to-day. It is now 8” or 9” on the level out here but less on roads.
3 Gordons & Fleming were after 20 horses to-day, $54.00 pasture. Eve. Started to rain & fool
that I was I started for Angus & left cutter in bush, but brought it home with me. Next time I
won’t be so reckless.
Sat. Nov. 18 – Mother, Laura & Dick in Barrie to-day. La invested in a set of furs for herself.
Sun. Nov. 19 – A.M. Young folks didn’t seem anxious to go to S.S. Eve. Li, La & I out. I
walked home. We were at Mac’s a while after also was Shat. Was at Drisbe for E church.
Mon. Nov. 20 – 3 after cedars. Eve. Drove to Angus for Xmas entertainment meeting. Decided
that each class be trained by their teacher. Also envelopes be distributed to secure Xmas cheer
for poor. The choir outside intend to have a dialogue. Everard at school again this week.
�Tues. Nov. 21 – 3 after cedar. Took team & bob sleighs & McMackons to Thos McKinnon’s in
evening for an outing.
Wed. Nov. 22 – 3 after cedar. La & Li out to Angus for music lesson.
Thurs. Nov. 23 – 3 after seeder. Uncle Tom, Aunt Martha, Jim & Henrietta were up for
partridge supper & evening.
Fri. Nov. 24 – Dad in Angus to-day. Gordon & I were sawing wood most of time. Eve. Li & I at
C.P. I was late starting & ending but we practised at West’s.
Sat. Nov. 25 – I took 10.00 chop to New Lowell with team, change 55 cts. Then drew load of
wood by lumber & bal of water. Jno & Dad were cutting poles. Eve. La & I skating on Oxbow,
also Frank Mullen & Jessie Campbell. We were on about 2 hours. Gordon drove out after Mr.
& Mrs. Clark.
Sun. Nov. 26 – A.M. no one out. P.M. Mr. Clark & I walked out 1 ¼. Eve. Li & La & Mrs.
Clark drove out. The walking was not very good but I had to walk home as I was talking to
Rand too long and the girls went on thro. Felt rather tough all eve.
Mon. Nov. 27 – 3 hunting Cedar.
Tues. Nov. 28 – 3 at cedar.
Wed. Nov. 29 – 3 at cedar.
Thurs. Nov. 30 – 3 at cedar.
Fri. Dec. 1 – 3 at cedar. Started to snow quite heavy about 4 P.M. so quit. Believe we have
enough out.
Sat. Dec. 2 – no entry.
Sun. Dec. 3 – no entry.
Mon. Dec. 4 – no entry.
Tues. Dec. 5 – no entry.
Wed. Dec. 6 – no entry.
Thurs. Dec. 7 – no entry.
Fri. Dec. 8 – no entry.
�Sat. Dec. 9 – no entry.
Sun. Dec. 10 – no entry.
Mon. Dec. 11 – no entry.
Tues. Dec. 12 – no entry.
Wed. Dec. 13 – no entry.
Thurs. Dec. 14 – no entry.
Fri. Dec. 15 – no entry.
Sat. Dec. 16 – Dick – Mac’s & Clarks. La & Li walked drove out in P.M. & stayed.
Sun. Dec. 17 – A.M. Dick drove home after S.S., doctoring cow all day. Eve. Angus Meth. Was
late at church & stayed out of choir. Li & La drove home in the cutter alone.
Mon. Dec. 18 – A.M. Took 3 pigs 680 # @ 6.00 to Angus, 40.80. The cow Lillie quite sick &
died next A.M. Had an overdose of oat chop & she was paralyzed.
Tues. Dec. 19 – Eve. Drove in cutter out to Prayer meeting with Mother at Mrs. Redfern’s. Gave
Lizzie 1.00 Xmas 1910 to get Ladies H J [Home Journal] during year. Wasn’t used.
Wed. Dec. 20 – La & Li drove out in cutter, G 7 I drove out in buggy. Eve. Party at Dr. West’s.
McMulkin, Ida; McAteer, Jessie; McMackon, 4; McKinnon, Mr., teacher; McKever, Cliff;
Miscampbell, Cassie; Blair, Sadie; Bush, Frank - Gordon & wife; Sprague, Miss, teacher; West,
4; Walker, James; Duckworth, Strat; Pugh, Melville & Luella; Clark, Mr. & Mrs. (14).
Thurs. Dec. 21 – 2 drawing poles, dad chopping, brought last up to-night. Have been drawing all
week as sleighing is quite good. Lately we logged up the clearing & piled the debris.
Fri. Dec. 22 – A.M. Logging by bridge. P.M. 2 loads straw put in mow. 4.00 Strat Duckworth
arrived with his engine & we sawed about an hour.
Sat. Dec. 23 – Buzz saw was beating us at the cross-cut to-day. Jno Davidson & Jimie helped.
3.30 P.M. – 7.00. took saw to Frank Coulsons bush near townline & Ry. Eve. Lizzie La drove
out & I walked later. We waited for mail & were later getting home. Dad went out with Mr.
Tom McKinnon & brought Frank & Malcolm back.
Sun. Dec. 24 – A.M. no one went out. The boys & dad were for a walk to the bridge etc.
Mon. Dec. 25 – no entry.
Tues. Dec. 26 – no entry.
�Wed. Dec. 27 – no entry.
Thurs. Dec. 28 – no entry.
Fri. Dec. 29 – no entry.
Sat. Dec. 30 – no entry.
Sun. Dec. 31 – no entry.
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1910 Diary – Walter McMackon
(1887-1968)
Transcribed by descendant, Paul Woodrow.
Cash Accounts and a drawing of the farm’s field layout at the back of the original diary are not
included in the transcription but can be viewed in the original diary at Archival and Special
Collections, University of Guelph.
Small diary, 3 in. x 5 ¾ in.
Identification on inside front cover:
Walter McMackon
Address: Highgate, Ontario
Height: 5 ft., 8 1/2 in.
Weight: 158 1/2 [lb.]
Collar: 15 [in.]
Shirt: 15
1910
Sat. Jan 1 – New Year’s Day. Mrs. Gaynor, Chas. Thornton & Uncle Mac’s in for dinner.
Phyllis Reycraft & Stanley for tea & evening. Lining chicken pen.
Sun. Jan. 2 – A.M. Church. Jas. Gordon preached. P.M. S.S. Eve Temperance. Speakers: Lou
Reycraft, Rev. Whelan of Morpeth. Wm., Mrs. & Jos Street for tea & dinner. Male Choir twice
today.
Mon. Jan. 3 – Voted for Local Option. For 487, Against 247.
Reeve: Blue 421 vs Ferguson 313
Councillors: Jno McDonald 437
Arch McLaren 435
Angus Thompson 364
Peter Clark 362
Peets 261
Richardson 113
Trustees: Phoenix, Bailey, A.J. Stone
Temperance speeches: R.W. Uran, Jno Steele, J.S. Foster, Gillanders, G. Reycraft.
Mill not running today.
Tues. Jan. 4 – A.M. unloading corn, oats. P.M. unloading 13 loads staves, Abe & I. Very
strong, raw east wind.
Wed. Jan. 5 – Unloading staves by spells. 1000 bdles in the car. Dad to Toronto to-day. Damp
to-day.
Thurs. Jan, 6 – Decking bdls today.
�Fri. Jan. 7 – A.M. Decking bdls. P.M. Delivery.
Sat. Jan. 8 – This has been my week for going through the mill at night. Load of hay at mill
from Jas. Gosnell.
Sun. Jan. 9 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve Church. Male Choir twice. Tea with Geo. Gosnell.
Mon. Jan. 10 – A.M. Irish Joe in Ridgetown. Eve. Skating. Fine day. No wind.
Tues. Jan. 11 – Herb Greyeth brot hay for mill. Eve. Skating. Lovely day. Sold 1st
dozen today.
Wed. Jan. 12 – Fine, no wind till late in evening. Load (36), skate in Ridgetown.
Thurs. Jan. 13 – Received notice – am to be laid off next Saturday. Eve. Mr. Uren, Stella
Crosby, Mr. Mack & I only. No league. Australian Concert Co. – free. Very stormy & windy.
Fri. Jan. 14 – Delivery. Very stormy. Eve. Concert Co.
Sat. Jan. 15 – Finished at mill today.
Sun. Jan. 16 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mr. Langford on Missions. Lizzie, Mary
Riddick, Miss Brigham for cutter ride after S.S.
Mon. Jan. 17 – Making paths in snow. Did some siding on house.
Tues. Jan. 18 – Highgate-Sheddon-West Lorne. 9 A.M. to Sheddon. 3:45 P.M. S. to West
Lorne. At Uncle Tom’s for dinner. At West Lorne – Elgin House over night. Dad Hart went to
S.on same train. Poultry show in W.L. Eve. Mr. Ross on Poultry, Mr. Clark on Hints (from
Onondaga).
Wed. Jan. 19 – West Lorne - Sheddon. A.M. walked to Schienhauf’s mill & back. W.L. to
Dutton on Dan Deews wagon. D. To Sheddon with Conductor Lucas. Eve. Skating. Eliza Sells,
Katy Brady, Alice Burwell, Myrtle Michener.
Thurs. Jan. 20 – Sheddon - Highgate. 8:15 A.M. S. to Highgate. Eve. Election of Officers.
Pres. Jno Foster; 1st
Vice Effie McAskile; 2nd
Vice Mrs. J. McLaren; 3rd
Vice Laura Reynolds;
4th
Vice Lizzie McMackon; Organist Mary Riddick; Sec. Treas. E. Gordon. Stormy.
Fri. Jan. 21 – Putting paper & outside row of boards on coop on east end & part of west.
Sat. Jan. 22 – Stormy & Cold. Only nails on a few boards. Lizzie & Laura Reynolds off for
Dresden today. Cora Phoenix & Birdie in for tea.
Sun. Jan. 23 – Dr. Sunderland of Toronto spoke on Missions twice. Tea at Riddick’s – 6 at
Attridge’s. Subscribed to Laymers.
�Mon. Jan. 24 – Finished all siding and tight-fitted over window.
Tues. Jan. 25 – Put in ceiling & straw; roosts & drop boards.
Wed. Jan. 26 – Still on the Job. Gordon, Dick & I brought some straw. Eve. League. Stormy.
Thurs. Jan. 27 – Lizzie’s birthday (18). Lizzie & I at Keyes in evening. Jim Gosnell brot hay
A.M.
Fri, Jan. 28 – Fixed feed boxes. M. collecting Educ. Funds. Load started for E.L. concert in
Ridgetown. Landed at Fosters to finish. Jno & Mrs. Foster, Jno & Mrs. Attridge, W. & L.
McMackon, W. & M. Riddick, Minnie Reycraft, Sara Attridge, Mayme Graham, Laura
Reynolds, Grace Reycraft, Mrs. McGinn, Ernest Gordon, G.E. Armour, Miss Wyman, Miss
Watson, Miss Brigham.
Sat. Jan. 29 – A.M. Dad, Gordon & I clearing warehouse. P.M. Straightened Educ. I intended
going to Detroit on #37 but will stay & help Dad for awhile.
Sun. Jan. 30 – C., S.S. Eve. Laura Reynolds & I at Ethel McKerracher’s for tea. Later we 3 at
Erma McPhail’s at Palmyra.
Mon. Jan. 31 – Dad & I 45 apple & 1 bean brl. Eve. League, 32 Pres. Ernest Gordon & Miss
Wyman had topic.
Tues. Feb. 1 – A.M. Coopering - apple brl. Drew over a few staves, hoops & heading. P.M. at
Les McLaren’s ats 120’s. Eve. Lizzie & I at Jennie Gosnell’s.
Wed. Feb. 2 – Right at the beans yet. Eve. Skating party (27) to Ridgetown.
Thurs. Feb. 3 – A.M. at the beans. P.M. at Cooper Shop. Eve. Frank Stone, J.S. Foster & I as
S.S. Supply Committee.
Fri. Feb. 4 – Coopering today. Eve. Sleighload to Harry Sifton’s.
Sat. Feb. 5 – Taking brls to & stock from warehouse. Mary Riddick in for tea.
Sun. Feb. 6 – S.S., C. Tea at Aunt Mattie’s. Lizzie, Ernest Gordon & I stopped in at Riddick’s
after Church.
Mon. Feb. 7 – Dad & I at Bean Brls. Eve. At League.
Tues. Feb. 8 – Beans Brls yet. Eve. Load didn’t go to Jason Eberle’s. Joe Wilkinson wanted
$8.00 to go out. The crowd stopped at home instead. Reycraft, Minnie; Gosnell, Clayon, Jamie,
Ethel; Riddick, Mary, Will; Watson, Miss; Wyman, Miss; Brigham, Miss; Attridge, Sara;
�Gordon, Ernest; Scott, Florence; McLaren, Fan; McKerracher, Ethel; Buchan, A. Bell; Myron &
Birdie.
Wed. Feb. 9 – 16 Bean brls alone.
Thurs. Feb. 10 – 17 Bean Brls alone. Eve. Farmers Institute Meeting.
Fri. Feb. 11 – 17 Bean Brls alone. Eve. Merry crowd at E. McKerracher’s. Joe Wilkins 2 teams,
20 in load; Clayton Gosnell cutter; Tom Gordon cutter; Merton Scott cutter; Stanley Driver
cutter; me, cutter (3-Grace Reycraft, Lizzie & I). Rolled in at 4 A.M. Very heavy wet
snowstorm.
Sat. Feb. 12 – 7 Bean Brls. P.M. Gordon, Dick & I load of straw with team.
Sun. Feb. 13 – C., S.S. Eve. Ethel McK’s for tea. Edwin McMillan & Aggie Belle Buchan.
Mon. Feb. 14 – 16 Bean Brls. Eve. League, 32 out. 20 active members, 9 associate. Free Load
to Rink tonight.
Tues. Feb. 15 – 17 Brls Beans today. At A.O.V.W. supper. E. McK. Later, at concert alone.
Had complementary ticket.
Wed. Feb. 16 – 18 Bean Brls. Eve to Will Gaynor about job as driver for Dom. Exp. Gordon
home with cold.
Thurs. Feb. 17 – 13 Brls Beans. Finished.
Fri. Feb. 18 – A.M. Fixed nest in hen pen. P.M. Put some wood in cellar. Eve. Committee
meeting of E. League. J.S. Foster, Laura Reynolds, E. McAskile, Mrs. J. McLaren, Ernest
Gordon, Lizzie McMackon.
Sat. Feb. 19 – A.M. Grace, Dick & I at farm for dinner. Took ¼ beef down. Dad & I loaded
loose heading on P.M. Ry for Drader in Chatham.
Sun. Feb. 20 – C. S.C. Edmunds of Palmyrs. S.S. C. Anglican Ridgetown cutter alone.
Mon. Feb. 21 – Took 73 bean brls to warehouse & brot some staves back. Eve. League Social.
Dep. 5.96 for S.S. Drove to Jno Fenton’s & back at noon.
Tues. Feb. 22 – Saw F.W. Scott about A.O.V.W. P.M. Dr. McPhail examined me for entrance.
Wed. Feb. 23 – Dad & I 40 apple brls.
Thurs. Feb. 24 – Dad & I 40 apple brls. Eve. At Jno Fenton’s re SS. Treas. Books.
�Fri. Feb. 25 – In Leslie’s hot house. Wm. Wise & I were putting up 200 lb bean sacks. Very
cold.
Sat. Feb. 26 – A.M. At Leslie’s hot house. P.M. made a few brls. Eve. Called at Bert Atkinson’s
& A.J. Stone’s.
Sun. Feb. 27 – Church. P.M. Driving Palmyra, Clearville, Duart. Eve. Tea at Uncle Dan’s. It
rained part of the P.M. The snow was slushy & where it was a foot deep the horse would go
down.
Mon. Feb. 28 – Dad & I at apple brls. Eve. League.
Tues. Mar. 1 – Fixed raisin seeder. Also cross bar in cutter. Eve. Rode goat in A.O.V.W.
Wed. Mar. 2 – A.M. made 7 brls apples. P.M. Dad & clearing out office. Eve. Straightened S.S.
books.
Thurs. Mar. 3 – Raised office on blocks ready to move to rear of house in Saw Log Hollow.
Eve. At Revival meeting. Miss Watson, Brigham & Mrs. Ashton in for tea.
Fri. Mar. 4 – Office safely deposited in desired spot. Frost is going out quite rapidly and the
mud is in evidence.
Sat. Mar. 5 – Straightened old barn & had it started on its way.
Sun. Mar. 6 – Church, S. School, Church.
Mon. Mar. 7 – A.M. finished moved barn. P.M. 10 apple brls. Eve. League.
Board 2/1/10-3/7/10 – 9 weeks $27.00
Work 2/1 – 3/7/10 - $27.00
Dad & I called a/c square in this way.
Tues. Mar. 8 – Highgate –Essex. A.M. 7 apple brls. Hired with Herb Lee for 7 mos., maybe 8
@ 25 P.M. Took mail train to Sx. All well at Uncle Ed’s.
Wed. Mar. 9 – Essex-Gesto. A.M. Stayed around all morning. P.M. Walked out to Gesto.
Wyman Colhoun is Uncle Wm’s hired man. Eve. E.L. Social in village. Flossie & Redge Eaton.
Edith came out till Friday night.
Thurs. Mar. 10 – Gesto. Eve. Party at Kielick’s 2 ½ miles west of Gesto. Drove Wyman & C.
Edna Lorne. Flossie didn’t go. Uncle Wm & Aunt Mary off for Detroit to-day.
Fri. Mar. 11 – Edith & Edna Campbell at the house for tea. Later there was choir practice. Aunt
& Uncle back by supper-time. Flossie, E.C. Wizman & I in the village.
�Sat, Mar. 12 – Gesto, Essex, Detroit, St. Clair. Uncle Wm. drove me to Sx this A.M. 10.00
A.M. car to Windsor. Jim Scott. Went to Dentist Lou McPhee, 106 Broadway. Ed. Aldridge &
P. Dean 10 Adams W. Will Cromie. At 482 Mitchell 4 P.M. 5.00-8.00 interurban to St. Clair.
This is Alice Wasey’s birthday.
Sun. Mar. 13 – M. Wasey, Ray, Marjorie & I at Church and part of S.S. Mildred’s sister Hattie
McDonald. 6.45-9.00 interurban to City.
Mon. Mar. 14 – Detroit. 11.00 A.M. Dentist. Noon, Mrs. Clark 98 Col E. Tea at Dundas’s 321
Trembly. Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Franz & Distlerue. Clara Suritz later.
Tues. Mar. 15 – 10.30 A.M. Dentist. Noon 98 Col E. Mrs. Roy Whitmore 280 Porter West,
Detroit but didn’t see Roy or Chas. Tea at Lou Mills 880 Porter. Stayed over night at
Ferguson’s 320 Lansing.
Wed. Mar. 16 – Detroit. 9.30 Gertie Grants 317 Lansing. 10.30 A.M. L.M. McPhee. Fainted in
chair. He filled 3 openings, crowned one tooth & cleaned for 7.75. Have felt bum all day. Did
without dinner to-day. Tea at Will Cromie’s. Eve. At Ashbury Revival meetings. Rev. Mr.
Marsh, Royal Smitz, Nellie Kuttkuhn, Etta Scott & I called on Mrs. Rutter, Chas. Valade.
Thurs. Mar. 17 – St. Patrick’s day in the morning. Saw Hoxie in A.M. Am having my eyes
retested at Dr. Campbell’s on Fort St. Dinner at 98 Col E. Called on Anne Pludderman1497
Jose. Tea at Clara Smitz. Eve at Lillie Baker’s 1893 Russell. Dave Cromie; Smitz, Royal Wm.,
Clara; Stacy, Flo; Dudds, Alice Marg; Wasey, Ted; Vaden, Miss; Wilson, Miss; Baker, Jno &
Lillie; Howard, Mr., me.
Fri. Mar. 18 – Detroit. Called on Mr. Greenwood. Dentist’s office twice. Had dinner at R.H.
Mills 368 Pine. Came to Mr. Greenwod’s for tea. Later at Revival meeting.
Sat. Mar. 19 – A.M. Dr. Campbell’s. At 482 for tea. Eve at 1027 Vermont. Irene Crichton &
Belle Hawkins, quite a jolly crowd.
Sun. Mar. 20 – Detroit. Asbury. C. Mr. Greenwood. S.S. W. Cromie’s Class. C. Rev. Mr.
Eva. Ray, Bert & I were at 482 for dinner. At Wilbert’s for tea 91 Melbourne. Eve at Mary
Stacey’s 891 Piquette E.
Mon. Mar. 21 – A.M. 1063-65 Palmer Ave. E. Agricola’s & Hughes. Dinner at Mrs. Gibson’s.
Glasses from Dr. Campbell. Tea at Ferguson’s. Eve at 319 Kirby E. Gertrude Rowe, Miss
Shoemaker & Hardie.
Tues. Mar. 22 – Dinner at Mrs. Baker’s 575 Mitchell. P.M. Mrs. Neitzers 899 Medbury. Tea at
Russell’s 368 Pine. Eve at Asbury 891.
Wed. Mar. 23 – Called at Mr. McPhee’s office. Miss Rose. Dinner at Tillie Mills. Tea at 482
Mitchell. Card received saying could started to work at once. Mrs. Dundas, D. Ernst, Clara
Smitz 891 Mitton.
�Thurs. Mar. 24 – Dinner at 98 Col E. W., E. & L car 3.15-4.00 P.M. Tea at Essex, Uncle Ed’s.
Eve. Sx to Highgate. Greenwood’s 10 Adams W. Miss Lois Keane, Mrs. Geo. Blights, Wm.,
Mrs. & Flos Blight, Lena Gosnell, Miss DeVries, Mrs. Ludlow.
Fri. Mar. 25 – Highgate. Started my 7 mos at H. Lee’s. Cuttinmg bands for corn shredder.
Worked too hard to-day.
Sat. Mar. 26 – Corn shredding at Chas. Scott’s. I had Herb’s team to-day. Visitors in town; Jim
Scott, Cecil Garrett, Miss Valm, Morden Watson.
Sun. Mar. 27 – C. Mr. Veale of Dorchester. S. C. Anglican Ridgetown. Met Benson Gosnell,
Vi Savage.
Mon. Mar. 28 – Chores. Shipped critter in A.M. P.M. 2 loads corn stalks. Eve. League. Ethel
Gosnell & Jessie Campbell, Will Phoenix & Blanche Geary.
Tues. Mar. 29 – 5 loads corn stalks. Eve. Retired early.
Wed. Mar. 30 – 2 load corn stalks. Gathered loose corn on field. Picking corn in barn. Eve.
Meeting of S.S. officers.
Thurs. Mar. 21 – Sorting corn on barn floor.
Fri. Apr. 1 – Cultivating S.W. field for oats crossways 11 ½ acres.
Sat. Apr. 2 – Cultivating 1 & length wise. Eve house. Drove Uncle Mac up Gore road to look at
Ry fire & for same received 50 cts. Lizzie & Laura sick.
Sun. Apr. 3 – C. S.S. C. Home all day.
Mon. Apr. 4 – Rainy. Burning front wheat field. Eve. League. At noon Herb hooked up two
year old.
Tues. Apr. 5 – A.M. cultivating back field length. P.M. rolling with young team.
Wed. Apr. 6 – A.M. rolling young team. P.M. rolling & cultivating other. Rainy & quit at 4.00
P.M. Answered a letter to-night.
Thurs. Apr. 7 – A.M. 3 loads of wood from front field. P.M. rolling & harrowing S.W. field.
Eve. letter to Mrs. Mills.
Fri. Apr. 8 – Working still in the oatfield.
Sat. Apr. 9 – 10 loads started to-day to remove fertilizer from barn yard. Eve. Up town pr
insoles from Uncle Joe. Finished harrowing oat field by 8.00.
�Sun. Apr. 10 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Had the noon & night chores done.
Mon. Apr. 11 – 11 loads vs barnyard. Eve. League, 21 present.
Tues. Apr. 12 – 15 loads vs Barnyard. Eve. Took 2 hens home from Frank Stone broody.
Wed. Apr. 13 – Still in the barnyard. Gordon, Dick & Grace came up after a chicken.
Thurs. Apr. 14 – Fertilizer. Eve. farm.
Fri. Apr. 15 – 7 loads fertilizer. Eve farm.
Sat. Apr. 16 – A.M. cleaned out bull’s pen. P.M. took apple & taters from pit. Eve on the farm.
Sun. Apr. 17 – A.M. Church. Rainy. P.M. S.S. Sunshine. Eve. Church. Chilly. Was at home
for tea.
Mon. Apr. 18 – A.M. Garden plowed & harrowed. P.M. Peach trees planted, manure spread.
Eve. Wasn’t at League.
Tues. Apr. 19 – Rained all day. Cleaned out 1 box stall & part of another.
Wed. Apr. 20 – Planted some berry bushes & spread fertilizer.
Thurs. Apr. 21 – Finished spreading what manure was in piles in field. Short letter from Frank.
Fri. Apr. 22 – Fixing west front rail fence. At home a few minutes in eve.
Sat. Apr. 23 – Fine day but damp under foot. Finished fixing west front fence 300 rails.
Sun. Apr. 24 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. At home for tea.
Mon. Apr. 25 – Rainy all day. Cleared out colt’s stall. Eve. League.
Tues. Apr. 26 – Cut 7 lamb’s tails off. Load of hay from Geo. in P.M. Rained to-day.
Wed. Apr. 27 – Buzzing wood at Floyd Gosnell’s bush. Brot parcel of Epworth Era’s from P.M.
Station for the S.S.
Thurs. Apr. 28 – 2 loads furniture to Lee’s house in town.
Fri. Apr. 29 – A.M. buried 2 sheep, 1 dog & 1 cow. P.M. doctoring colt’s foot & dipping the
three of them. Cleaning up a little brush in the orchard.
�Sat. Apr. 30 – Picking up more brush. Mr. Jas. Beaton buried to-day. Gordon to deposit 3.55 for
S.S. at noon.
Sun. May 1 – Church communion. S.S. to-day. Church. At Lee’s all day. Walk with MHR.
Raining this A.M. Mrs. Jas. Gosnell buried to-day. To Maggie Fenton for balance of Forward
Movement.
Mon. May 2 – Rain all day very heavy. Lane is flooded. Husked a little corn besides chores.
Didn’t go to League, too wet. Caught a heavy cold to-day. F.W. Scott returned A.O.V.W.
change by mail.
Tues. May 3 –Herb at Pardo’s sale – Cedar Springs. Geo. E. Decker here & put new castings on
windmill. I was his assistant. Split a little wood. (Wed. went down home & got some pills for
my cold.)
Wed. May 4 – A.M. Finished splitting the wood. P.M. 2 loads furniture to Lee’s in town. Eve.
Home. Drove Mrs. Geo. Lee up. Bought pair shoes at Cumming’s on tick 2 1/2. Also
subscribed ¼ for football.
Thurs. May 5 – A.M. Gathering Brush. P.M. Gathering Brush. We connected windmill. Eve.
Took pony & drove Mrs. Herb Guyett home.
Fri. May 6 – A.M. 1 load buzz wood from F. Stone’s front fence. Also 1 from Lee’s west front
fence. Got stuck me, halfed the load after dinner & drew it in. P.M. Load of hay from George’s.
Herb upset in lane.
Sat. May 7 – 3 colts to back pasture. 6 loads manure. 7 sheep sheared.
Sun. May 8 – A.M. not at Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Birdie & Laura. At home for tea.
Uncle Nelson’s were up.
Mon. May 9 – 13 loads fertilizer. Eve. E. League late & I went. – not in.
Tues. May 10 – 13 loads ditto. Some brush was burnt to-day.
Wed. May 11 – 14 loads manure. 1 sheep sheared.
Thurs. May 12 – A.M. Herb disking pea field, burnt 1 brush heap. P.M. Cultivating cornfield.
Am working the 3 & 4 year olds together.
Fri. May 13 – Cultivating corn field.
Sat. May 14 – Finished cultivating corn field & started bean field. Cultivated pea field. Went to
George’s for roller. Frank came home to-night.
Sun. May 15 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Tea at McLaughlin’s.
�Mon. May 16 – rolling, harrowing bean ground, 3 loads fertilizer. Herb plowing & trip for tile.
Powell & Truly ditching for the firm. Handed to H.J. Uren 26.74 Educational Fund. Put in 1.00
for Jno Gosnell. Put in 1.00 short in a/c.
Tues. May 17 – 9 loads manure out alone. Herb plowing. Started to rain at 4.30 P.M. and came
quite heavy. Frank McM drove Mrs. Lee up this A.M. She stayed for dinner & supper.
Wed. May 18 – P.M. cultivating #5 corn. A.M. sheared 1 sheep. Stallion. H. Chop to mill. I a
little radish, lettus, onions planted.
Thurs. May 19 – Cultivated corn #5 field N & South. H. Plowing bean.
Fri. May. 20 – 4 cattle taken to back place. Load of hay from Geo’s. 3 pigs rung. Raining most
of day. Gordon here to-day & Sat.
Sat. May 21 – H. plowing orchard. A.M. I filled in drain. Poultry ceiling plastered. P.M.
Digging out stones & stumps.
Sun. May 22 – Church A.M. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Had tea at home. Frank, Lizzie & Mary
at Uncle Nelson’s for evening.
Mon. May 23 – Cultivating corn & xways. H. plowing bean.
Tues. May 24 – Till 9, cultivating zways. Rest, cultivating length, quit at 5.00. H. plowing.
Eve. Was at Social in Church. Phyllis Reycraft was my company. Mr. Jno Lee quite sick. Mr.
White of Bothwell sang. Nellie Keys & Rose Eberle sang, Mr. Jacobs children sang. Miss
Ritchie, Chatham, recited. Mary Riddick, Sara Attridge, Miss Brigham instrumental.
Wed. May 25 – Cultivating #5 lengthways.. Rather damp this P.M.
Thurs. May 26 – Till 9, cultivating #5 corn length. Till 11, harrowing #8 bean length balance.
Till 6, harrowing #8 bean xways. Also dug up a stump.
Fri. May 27 – Till 9.45 harrowing bean length #8. Till 4.00 harrowing & rolling muck for
sugarbeets. Till 6.00 harrowing #5 corn. Frank up for dinner.
Sat. May 28 – A.M. Finished harrowing #5 corn. Ezra Clark working at Herb’s team plowing.
P.M. McMackon’s had family group taken at Hill’s & also my ugly mug. Herb away all day.
Miller & Hilton working at chimney’s to-day.
Sun. May 29 – A.M. nix. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church.
Mon. May 30 – Rained most of day. A.M. We shelled corn at A.J. Stone’s. Disking pea field
#9. H. Planted corn. P.M. we cleared out woodshed, boiling house & pantry.
�Tues. May 31 – Planting a few potatoes, also fertilizing some. Herb plowing muck.
Wed. June 1 – 4.30-12.30. Herb & I houseclearing, scrubbing, sweeping, etc. Rained most of
day. Herbert M., Lee & Stella Crosby united in the bonds of holy matrimony this day June 1,
1910.
Thurs, June 2 – A.M. put a little fertilizer on potatoes, exchanged wagons with F. Tape. P.M.
Herb 1 load, Ezra 2 loads beans @ 1.70.
Fri. June 3 – Herb 2 loads, Ezra 2 loads beans. Bought jag of hay from George’s. Possmore
soaked me on my watch: 1.00 main spring, 1.00 pilot jewel, .25 putting them in, 1.00 cleaning.
The latter he did on his own & I didn’t pay him for it. Watch 2.25.
Sat. June 4 – 3 loads beans including chop. 4.00-6 planted 3 rows potatoes. Ross Crosby &
Gladys Hazleton here for tea.
Sun. June 5 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Ray Crosby & Vi Meachen here for dinner.
Herb & Stella away for tea. Drove Lizzie Bury home later. Letter to Margaret & Alice Dundas
finished Tuesday.
Mon. June 6 – A.M. disking pea field. Herb planting corn. P.M. rained. Sprouting taters,
splitting wood. Mr. & Mrs. Crosby & Mrs. Meachen for tea. Anniversary wedding evening,
Epworth League consecration.
Tues. June 7 – P.M. harrowed orchard twice. Herb planted rape in it. Geo & Herb dipped sheep.
Wed. June 8 – Till 10.30 rolled & harrowed orchard. Herb planting corn. 10.30-12, harrowed
muck. P.M. harrowed cornfield.
Thurs. June 9 – Herb 3 horse & I 2 horse disking bean ground. 2 hours harrowing cornfield.
Fri. June 10 – Herb & I finished disking bean field & I cultivated pea ground. Mr. & Mrs. Shore
for tea.
Sat. June 11 – Rained all day & didn’t do much more than chores. Mary R. & I were going to
Ridgetown in the evening but the rain put a stop. Was reviewing Gordon’s poultry Books and
they are kept pretty slack, my fault as I haven’t looked at them for six weeks.
Sun. June 12 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Tea at Uncle Nelson’s.
Mon. June 13 – Plowing back. I had South bend & Herb Wilkinson. Eve. Epworth L. At A.J.
Stone’s, Mrs. Jas. McLaren’s & Mr. Jno Lee’s.
Tues. June 14 – A.M. same as before. P.M. I had 2 furrow, Herb rolled muck.
�Wed. June 15 – Plowing back place. 2 furrow, 3 horses. Herb cultivating bean field. Truman
drained hole in bush.
Thurs. June 16 – A.M. Cultivated part of bean field. P.M. Harrowing same. Eve. Jag of hay
alone. Herb harrowed & seeded muck.
Fri. June 17 – A.M. harrowed bean. P.M. rolling bean. Herb seeding bean.
Sat. June 18 – Rolling & fertilizing b f. Herb finished seeding. Call Ridgetown. Lizzie & Hazel
home with me. Old maids picnic to-day at Eau.
Sun. June 19 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church.
Mon. June 20 – 27 plowing in back field. H. harrowing bean field.
Tues. June 21 – I been working bean field all week.
Wed. June 22 – Ditto. Turin Social. Ed Bilber & I.
Thurs. June 23 – Ditto. Fire in J. McLaren’s home & his wife passed away.
Fri. June 24 – Ditto.
Sat. June 25 – Harrowing, rolling bean field 8. H. drilling.
Sun. June 26 – A.M. Mrs. J. McLaren’s funeral. P.M. S.S. Eve. Ray Fenton, Norman Whitmore
up.
Mon. June 27 – Cultivating corn. H. cultivating potatoes & roots.
Tues. June 28 – no entry.
Wed. June 29 – Cult. corn.
Thurs. June 30 – Cult. corn.
Fri. July 1 – A.M. Finished 2nd
round on corn. P.M. Started beans. Eve. Social at Jas Attridge’s.
Birdie & Myrtle driving.
Sat. July 2 – Cult. Beans. Eve. Drove Bert Atkinson to Ridgetown & back.
Sun. July 3 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Eva Smale, Mary Riddick, Vern Corn & I
driving.
Mon. July 4 – 2nd
round cultivating beans. Eve. League.
�Tues. July 5 – A.M. Used hand cultivator in beans. P.M. In hay. Herb cutting & raking hay.
Eve. S.S. executive meeting re picnic to Erie Beach.
Wed. July 6 – Cocking hay.
Thurs. July 7 – 9.30 & on, drawing hay. Was 23 to-day and no one told me so.
Fri. July 8 – Drawing hay all day, 10 loads.
Sat. July 9 – A.M. Load hay to George’s, broke rope & spliced it. P.M. Finished east field. Cut
a few weeds. Eve. Herb & I at Ridgetown. Met Miss Weaver of Chatham & Harold Sterling.
Sun. July 10 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Ridge Pres. Mrs. Dunn. Saw Miss Weaver. Grace
McM. is 10 to-day.
Mon. July 11 – Removing cornstalks. Herb cutting back hay field. Eve. League. Ernie Gordon
– topic, Edith Reycraft – talk from Palestine, Sara Attridge – song. Grace had party to-day.
Tues. July 12 – Rained in A.M. & at night. A.M. removing cornstalks. P.M. cutting thistles.
Herb cut a little hay.
Wed. July 13 – A.M. Load of wood. Changed car in barn. P.M. Turned over hay.
Thurs. July 14 – Herb & Jas Scott in hay. I cultivating beans big field.
Fri. July 15 – Ditto.
Sat. July 16 – Ditto. Eve. Mr. Uren, Frank Stone & I met about S.S. picnic.
Sun. July 17 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Tea at Geo. Reycraft’s. Miss Cora Saddington
visiting there to-day. Later she & Clara for drive.
Mon. July 18 – Cult. beans back field. Eve. League, Missionary also. Signed 2.00 for Forward
Mfooter.
Tues. July 19 – Ditto.
Wed. July 20 – Ditto. Brought binder from George’s to-night.
Thurs. July 21 – Ditto till 10.30. Could have finished in 2 days had I left at 7.00 in morning
instead of 7.30. Also I hoed some on Wed. & this made me a little longer. P.M. Started to cut
wheat. Byfield burned out this A.M. (3.00?)
Fri. July 22 – Rained last night. Cutting again about 4 P.M.
Sat. July 23 – Cutting wheat all day.
�Sun. July 24 – 12.30 A.M. – 2.4 P. Noon A.M. Arrived at Eau 12.30 A.M. Had open air cot.
Called around at 7.30-8.30. Vern Corn came about 10.30. Effie McAskile, Sara Attridge, Edith
McGregor, Margaret McGregor, Fanny Attridge, Lena Gosnell, Mabel Gosnell, Lizzie McM,
Mary Riddick, Eva Smale, Phyllis Reycraft, Clara Reycraft, Ethel McKerracker. Had a very
good time.
Mon. July 25 – Shocking wheat with Mr. Pearce. Herb finished cutting by 6 P.M. Eve. Didn’t
go to League.
Tues, July 26 – A.M. Herb to dentist. Hoed beans. Cultivated mangers. P.M. 5 loads wheat.
Wed. July 27 – 5 & Geo. 2 loads wheat in. Rained about 4 P.M. Eve. Fire discussion in Church.
Motion that Trustees be advised to consider purchase of fire engine.
Thurs. July 28 – A.M. Making pig trough, cutting burdocks. P.M. Raking wheat stubble.
Fri. July 29 – Raking stubble till after 5.00 P.M., then we drew in the load of rakings.
Sat. July 30 – We have done so little these days the work has slipped my memory.
Sun. July 31 – A.M. Sacrament at Lee’s. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Drive later with Miss E.
McGregor.
Mon. Aug. 1 – Rained in eve. A.M. cutting burdocks. We cut 3 rounds on oats. P.M. Herb at
oats. I went to Quarterly Official Board Meeting in Lee’s Church. Discussion of Minister’s
salary, Evangelistic services. Rev. Uran, Jno Fenton, A.J. Stone, L. Tape, Ram’l Gosnell, Jas
Reycraft, Jno McKerracher, Jno McDonald, Will Reycraft, J. Frestain, Jno Wright, R.J.
Newman.
Tues. Aug. 2 – Threshing Chas. Scott’s wheat.
Wed. Aug. 3 - Threshing rye at Floyd Gosnell’s. Eve. Herb cutting oats. Sara Attridge &
Misses McGregor at home for tea. Myron & I drove around the Gore road.
Thurs. Aug. 4 – Till 10.30, threshing barley at Floyd’s. Balance, shocking oats. Herb finished
cutting oats. Stayed up here this eve.
Fri. Aug. 5 – A.M. Finished shocking oats. P.M. hoed corn.
Sat. Aug. 6 – A.M. hoeing corn. P.M. cult. corn. H. threshing J. Stone.
Sun. Aug. 7 – A.M. Rev. Mr. Hamett. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mr. Fletcher.
Mon. Aug. 8 – A.M. Cult. Corn. H. threshing Stone’s. P.M. Herb & I at George’s threshing.
Eve. League. Mabel Gosnell topic – the men & women of to-day. Eva Smale reading.
�Tues. Aug. 9 – Rain this A.M. & late at night. Monkeying around granary. 4 loads oats. Eve.
Elmer, Will Phoenix & I for a drive.
Wed. Aug. 10 – Filling drain in with plough. 4 loads oats. Chas. Eacott fixing granary.
Thurs. Aug. 11 – A.M. 2 loads oats in. 11 – threshing wh. at Jas. Attridge’s
Fri. Aug. 12 – A.M. Finished oats at Jas. Attridge’s. 290 bus, 6 acres. P.M. started wheat at
Milton’s.
Sat. Aug. 13 - - 9, threshing at Milton’s, 270 bus wheat. 9 – drew in balance of oats.
Sun. Aug. 14 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mary O’Neil & Lily George visiting at home
to-day.
Mon. Aug. 15 – Civic Holiday S.S. Excursion to Erie Beach via MCRy to Charring Cross &
Electric to water. Blanche, Laura, Lizzie, Gordon, Grace, Richard, Elmer, Birdie, Earl, Ottie
MM, me, Lily George.
Tues. Aug. 16 – Road work to-day. 4 loads.
Wed. Aug. 17 – Road work, 4 loads. Drove Lily George out to O’Neil’s. Ottie came along for
company. Rained heavy about Eleven P.M. Stayed home till morning.
Thurs. Aug. 18 – Road work, 3 loads. 3.30 cutting burdocks.
Fri. Aug. 19 - - 2.30 P.M. threshing Jno Gosnell’s. 390 oats, 160 wheat.
Sat. Aug. 20 – 9.30-7.30 threshing Hec Gosnell’s. 360 oats, 250 wheat. Eve. Wheeled to
Ridgetown.
Sun. Aug. 21 – 6-8 A.M. wheeled from Rtown to Eau. 8-11, drove Nettie to Lee’s.
Mon. Aug. 22 - - 10, threshing Hector Gosnell’s. Herb, Gus, Ezra & I washing 16 sheep. Eve.
League. Walked down with Mary R. Uncle Len & Aunt Bess intend driving to Eau to-morow.
Mark Rogers on origin of some words. Mrs. Foster on topic.
Tues. Aug. 23 - - 3.00 Geo., Herb & I washed 10 sheep. 3 – Herb & I made gate for hay field.
Stayed in this evening. Uncle Len & Aunt Bess to Rond Eau.
Wed. Aug. 24 – Double disked 5 acres at George’s. Uncle Len & Aunt Bess returned via Erie
Eau. Was at Uncle M es.
Thurs. Aug. 25 – Cultivated 8 acres at George’s. Eve. Started on topic. Rained quite heavy to-
night.
�Fri. Aug. 26 – A.M. 1 ½ hrs cultivating, load of wood, P.M. 4 loads of fertilizer to west of
orchard.
Sat. Aug. 27 – A.M. 11 pigs 6 mos, 1 wk, 8 pigs runts, 3 lambs down & back. P.M. cleaning up
stack bottom & S.E. box stall. Eve. Down town. Hazel P. & Iva Caswell.
Sun. Aug. 28 – A.M. writing up my topic. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Elmer & I walked down
with Birdie & Laura.
Mon. Aug. 29 – Finished clearing away stack bottom & also big sheep pen. Eve. Had a talk on
Educational work of missions in West China.
Tues. Aug. 30 – A.M. Clearing manure from front of barn. P.M. threshing Sam’l Gosnell’s.
Wed. Aug. 31 – A.M. Threshing Sam’l Gosnell’s. P.M. threshing Frank Stone’s.
Thurs. Sept. 1 – Threshing at Herb Lee’s. 265 wheat, 13 acres, 500 oats, 10 ½ acres.
Fri. Sept. 2 – A.M. Herb & I threshing Chas. Scott’s. P.M. Herb & I threshing F. Tape’s.
Raymond & Bessie & Miss Meacham here thus evening.
Sat. Sept. 3 - Til 3.45 P.M. threshing Wm. Attridge’s, Ezra & I. 4.15 P.M. – at Talbot’s. I for
Geo Lee. McArthur had to shut down. Eve. I had a general washup.
Sun. Sept. 4 – Raining till 4 P.M. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Came home & wrote letter to Frank.
Mon. Sept. 5 – Labor Day. A.M. Threshing at Talbot’s. P.M. Herb & I repairing south cornfield
fence. Eve. League. Uncle Alf, Aunt Carrie & Bessie out for to-day & Tuesday.
Tues., Sept. 6 – A.M. continued. Herb disking at Geo’s 2 hrs. I dug post hole at front gate.
P.M. Load of gravel – gate post. Cement same in ground. Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. & Jean Meachem
up for tea.
Wed. Sept. 7 - - 4 P.M. rolling wheat field. 4 – harrowing wheat field. Ezra harrowing &
seeding. Eve. Home. Took cock to Mac.
Thurs. Sept. 8 – A.M. harrowing Geo wheat field. P.M. Herb & I pulling beans. The yellow
eyes are very heavy & have to be pulled from puller.
Fri. Sept. 9 - Finished pulling front field & started big one. They pull better.
Sat. Sept. 10 – Still at the job. Herb broke a canting, drove to Ridgetown & borrowed F. Tape’s
puller. Velma Stone & Norman Whitmore are up over Sun.
Sun. Sept. 11 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Drove to Ridgetown with Ezra Clark
�Mon. Sept. 12 – Till 2, forking in Geo’s. 3.00 forking in small & big field. Eve. League. Miss
Wyman on birds.
Tues. Sept. 13 – Herb at London fair to-day. Went last night. A.M. forked in small & big field.
P.M. forked pulling. Eve. Reading.
Wed. Sept. 14 – Forking beans all day. H. big field. Eve. Reading, Opening a Chestnut Burr.
Thurs. Sept. 15 – A.M. Forking beans H’s big field. Chas. Wise, Vern Fraser, W. Littlejohn.
P.M. Ezra & I drew 4 loads off Geo’s 2 front acres.
Fri. Sept. 16 – A.M. till 9, forking in muck. Till 6, Ezra & I drawing 7 loads.
Sat. Sept. 17 – A.M. Forking beans in muck – Chas. Scott’s. Ezra rd 3 loads in. P.M. Herb & I 4
loads. Geo Lee came home from London Fair to-day.
Sun. Sept. 18 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church, mix.
Mon. Sept. 19 – A.M. turning beans. P.M. 3 loads in. Chas. Mandell helping. We broke iron on
one end of rope. Eve. League. Birdie & Hazel off for London Normal to-day.
Tues. Sept. 20 – A.M. very heavy mist till 9.00. Cultivated 1 ½ bean fields. P.M. 6 loads beans.
Wed. Sept. 21 – 3 of us drawing in beans.
Thurs. Sept. 22 – A.M. cult & raking big field. P.M. Helping Geo & Chas. M to draw beans off
muck. Eve. In. Herb at State Fair to-day.
Fri. Sept. 23 – Cultivating bean field also raking it at the same time. Herb pulled 24 rounds in
back beans, sowed small wheatfield & 4 acres in big field.
Sat. Sept. 24 – A.M. raining. Cleaned out 3 box stalls. Started to fix cow stable floor. P.M.
Herb, Ezra & I forked 4 rounds of beans & separated sheep at F. Stone’s. Eve. Stayed in.
Sun. Sept. 25 – A.M. Mr. Veale supplied to-day. P.M. S.S. Rally Day. Eve. Church.
Mon. Sept. 26 – Cult & harrow big wheatfield. Herb drilling same. Eve. League. Roy Fenton
off for New York.
Tues. Sept. 27 –A.M. Rained heavy last night. Cleaned out 2 sheep stalls. P.M. forked 4 ½ rows
beans. Land here too wet to work.
Wed. Sept. 28 – A.M. Herb pulled a few more. P.M. Herb harrowing & drilling. Chas & I
forking & turning. Eve. Mack Carey picked out some chickens.
�Thurs. Sept. 29 – Chas & I forking. A.M. Herb drilling. P.M. Herb drilling.
Fri. Sept. 30 – Forking & turning, 3 of us. Also, 1 load of green beans.
Sat. Oct. 1 – Finished forking by 3.00. Put on 1 load & turned some more for Mon. Herb
brought rye this A.M. Eve. Vic Burns of St. Catherines at Aunt Maggie’s.
Sun. Oct. 2 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Ridge Pres. Laura & I. Irene Crichton & Miss Primeau in
town to-day.
Mon. Oct. 3 – Herb took cattle to Rodney Fair this P.M. Eve. Stayed in as was late with chores.
Started letter to Clara Smitz. Chas. & I 2 loads beans in from back place. Ezra cutting Herbs
corn.
Tues. Oct. 4 – Cut north rows corn east headland. Ezra cut till 3 P.M. 1 load beans in A.M.
Raining from 10.00 A.M. off & on all day.
Wed. Oct. 5 – A.M. Chas. & I shocked till 9.00 wet corn. Ezra brought cattle up from car. Herb
& Earl McKerracher came later with colts. P.M. Started for Ridge Fair but it rained so heavy we
quit.
Thurs. Oct. 6 –Raining all day. Did little else except chores. Jno Ashton 4 & Joe Hornall 3
brought lambs.
Fri. Oct. 7 – A.M. Rung pigs, fixing corn fence. P.M. turning some beans in back place.
Sat. Oct. 8 – Highgate Fair. 26 head cattle shown & 23 sheep. Eve. Lizzie & I at concert.
Program by Palmatier sisters of Troy, N.Y.
Sun. Oct. 9 – A.M. - . PM. S.S. Eve. Church. Geo. & Mrs. Blight of Gesto were here yesterday,
to-day & tomorrow.
Mon. Oct. 10 – A.M. Chas. & I shocking corn. P.M. turning beans. Returned some cattle to back
place. Eve. League. Topic by Blanch Attridge, convention report by Miss Whiting.
Tues. Oct. 11 – A.M. Herb finished cutting, shocking corn. P.M. 2 loads of beans. Herb’s
birthday. Eve. Reading, The Doctor by R. Connor.
Wed. Oct. 12 – A.M. harrowing & 1 load. P.M. harrowing & 1 load. Herb finished drilling in
rye. Chas. Beau thresh at Floyds.
Thurs. Oct. 13 – A.M. Herb fin. Harrowing rye. I shocking alone. Chas. At Floyd’s Bean
thresh.
Fri. Oct. 14 – Chas. & I finished shocking. Herb shipped lambs this P.M.
�Sat. Oct. 15 – Herb & I 7 row nurphies. 41 bags say 50 bus. ...P.M. Reycraft ski doo.
Sun. Oct. 16 – Lees anniversary to-day. A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Palmyra Baptist.
Phyllis & Lizzie & I drove McLeod’s hoss to the lakeride. Dad & Mother had Net at Lee’s.
Mon. Oct. 17 – A.M. Finished potatoes. 10 bags. Chas., Herb & Earl brought cattle from back
place. P.M. Off for Ridgetown Fair. 22 cattle. Ezra & Mac stayed over night. Eve. Lizzie &
Birdie & I at Lee’s tea meeting.
Tues. Oct. 18 – Mending orchard fence. Picking apples. Herb took 15 sheep to Fair & back.
Eve. League (was postponed).
Wed. Oct. 19 – 8 sheep up & back, also 22 cattle back. Run away this A.M. Bob & Stella at a
2.04 pace. Eve. Miss Watson & Mary R. cost debate.
Thurs. Oct. 20 – Threshing beans at Floyd’s. 9 acres yellow eyes 210, 7 acres pea 145. Herb,
Chas. & Dr. Rowe (Blenheim) dipped 32 sheep to-day. Eve. Miss Brigham again refused
debating so I guess will have to ask Stella Lee.
Fri. Oct. 21 – A.M. Picked balance of apples. Cleaned out root bin & piled the beans upstairs in a
corner. P.M. 2 loads corn from field. Herb buying sheep to-day. Eve. Started to rain about six
and heavy too, so I didn’t go down to see if Hazel, Willie or Birdie would refuse.
Sat. Oct. 22 – 3rd
load of corn from field. 26 bus., also load of wood. P.M. split some wood &
piled up chunks. We put in most of machinery & brought roller & disc from Geo.
Sun. Oct. 23 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mrs. Austin speaker. Herb had me come up &
help him with chores to-night. Bessie came up & we went for a short drive before church. Miss
Watson at home for tea.
Mon. Oct. 24 – Took up water pipe at trough in barn yard. Owing to visitors & accidents it was
an all day’s job.
Tues. Oct. 25 – Herb & I pulled & drew in 9 rows roots 5 loads. Eve. Birdie came up to consider
the debate.
Wed. Oct. 26 - Pulled & drew in 6 rows roots alone. 3 big loads. Herb took Geo.’s yearling
bull to Bothwell & brought some sheep home. Rained some to-night.
Thurs. Oct. 27 – A.M. Jag of straw & 8 lambs to car. P.M. 2 white steers also. 2.45 – threshing
Jno Attridge’s. Eve. Stella & I at Birdie’s re debate. Rained to-night. Birdie says she would go
West after Xmas if I were going too. I think she has the West Fever quite bad. Altho there is no
saying that I will be staying home.
Fri. Oct. 28 – A.M. threshing Jno Attridge’s. P.M. threshing at Milton. 10-12 pulled 2 rows
roots, very cold job. Chas. started plowing to-day.
�Sat. Oct. 29 – Lamb shift to Waterdown. Some roots pulled.
Sun. Oct. 30 - A.M. -. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Ada & Myrtle Reycraft of Glencoe in town.
Mon. Oct. 31 – Thanksgiving day, as at roots again to-day. Eve. League. Topic by Myrtle
Gosnell. Hallow Glen – nothing doing.
Tues. Nov. 1 – Dipped 30 odd sheep to-day. Benson Gosnell & Dr. Rowe. Herb & I, also Ezra.
1 load oats. Minnie & Ethel Attridge of Waterdown in for dinner.
Wed. Nov. 2 – 6 rows roots. 3 loads all finis. 1 load fertilizer out. Chas. plowing to-day.
Thurs. Nov. 3 – We cleaned out sheep pen & chicken pen & 1 load from barnyard. Eve.
Uptown, call in Uncle Mac’s.
Fri. Nov. 4 – Bedded pigs in sheep pen & husked a little. Herb & Chas. plowed.
Sat. Nov. 5 – Husked corn 4 ½ hours. Chas. & Herb plowing back field. 7.30-10.45 – H. to
Wardsville. T.T. George’s at home. T.T., Mrs., Nelles, Mina, Lily, Bryden.
Sun. Nov 6 – A.M. Church. P.M. visited. Eve. Church. Will & Mrs. Reycraft over, also Miss
Wyman & Miss Minna.
Mon. Nov. 7 – 9.30-12.00 A.M. Lizzie & I drove from Wardsville home 15 miles. Sara Attridge
died about midnight in Toronto Hospital. P.M. Quarterly Official Board Meeting. Eve. League,
about 15.
Tues. Nov. 8 – Chas. plowing. H. & I returned borrowed oats to Floyd Gosnell. 5 loads corn
225 bus. Eve. Sara Attridge was brought home on #37.
Wed. Nov. 9 – A.M. Fixing cow stable floor. Herb plowing east field. P.M. Herb & I – 3 loads
corn 135 bus. Chas. plowing all day.
Thurs. Nov. 10 – Rained heavy last night & too wet to do much but chores. Sara Attridge was
buried this P.M.
Fri. Nov. 11 – Carry wheat into granary. Chas. & Herb plowing.
Sat. Nov. 12 – Carried balance of wheat out & bagged 15 bags. Chas. & Herb plowing.
Sun. Nov. 13 – Anniversary. A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Rev. Drum, Ridgetown.
Mon. Nov. 14 – Chas. plowing muck west hole. Bank water outlet to tank with chaff. Eve.
Social Anniversary.
�Tues. Nov. 15 – Herb & Chas. plowing west of orchard. Took ewe to Jno Gosnell’s. Fixed
implement to keep out hens.
Wed. Nov. 16 – Threshing Frank Stone’s.
Thurs. Nov. 17 – Threshing here to-day. Frank Stone, Floyd Gosnell, Verne Scott, Ezra Clark,
Frank Tape, Milton Attridge, Geo. Miner, Mrs. Campbell, Alf Gosnell, Herb Lee, Chas.
Mandell, me.
Fri. Nov. 18 – A.M. threshing here 550 bus, 27 acres. P.M. Chas. threshing Geo. Lee’s. 1 load
wood, ½ hay, straw taken to car. Herb brought ram & 3 ewes from Jno Gosnell’s.
Sat. Nov. 19 – -2.30 Chas. threshing at Geo. Lee’s. A.M. 2 loads wood. Hay, turnips & grain
delivered to car. 2 rams had a fight to-day. Frank Morden here for dinner. Mabel, Wesley
Phelps, Mrs. Galbraith, Lou McM home for Sunday. Sold Gordon my share of hens for 4.25 at a
loss to me I know.
Sun. Nov. 20 – A.M. -. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church.
Mon. Nov. 21 – Herb off for Chicago with 39 sheep – Benson 5 via Guelph. Eve. League – topic
by Effie & Ethel Bell.
Tues. Nov. 22 – A.M.-10.30 – 5 bags shorts, 5 bags bran at mill, 4 loads unhusked corn in about
6 shocks to a load.
Wed. Nov. 23 – A.M. 2 loads in. P.M. rained right after dinner. Eve. Downtown. Uncle Will
Whitmore at home.
Thurs. Nov. 24 – Fixing barnyard fence. Chas. helped Ezra with pigs. P.M. rained. Stella drove
out to Palmyra this P.M.
Fri. Nov. 25 – 2 loads wood from back place. Stella off for International to-day. Frank Stone,
Frank Tape, Hy J Gosnell & wife, Chas. Ashton, Joe Hornall.
Sat. Nov. 26 – A.M. Fixing pig pen. 4-5 threshing Chas. Scott’s.
Sun. Nov. 27 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mrs. Gordon Wright of London on Miss
Convention in Edinborough.
Mon. Nov. 28 – A.M. raining. P.M. threshing C. Scott’s. Eve. League. Missionary.
Tues. Nov. 29 -2.45 – threshing Chas. Scott’s, 460 bus. 3 shocks of corn drawn in.
Wed. Nov. 30 – Snowing. Chores only.
Thurs. Dec. 1 – To-day & to-morrow the most we did was to do chores.
�Fri. Dec. 2 – See above. Eve. Laura off P.M. train.
Sat. Dec. 3 – Chas. & I again at the stalks, small loads.
Sun. Dec. 4 – A.M. - . P.M. S.S. Eve. Church.
Mon. Dec. 5 – Some more stalks in. Stella came home to-night. Eve. League Debate. Resolved
that Platform Press.
Affirm Negative
Walter Ernest
Birdie Lizzie
Stella E. Wyman
Won by 2 points
Tues. Dec. 6 – A.M. Finished unhusked stalks. P.M. Started husked stalks. Frank Stone through
to-day.
Wed. Dec. 7 – Ezra finished Geo. Lee’s to-day.
Thurs. Dec. 8 – Finished getting in all the corn to-day.
Fri. Dec. 9 – A.M. Chas. & I went to mill for 5 bags shorts. Eve. Skating a few minutes at Big
Ditch.
Sat. Dec. 10 – Herb pulled in at 10 A.M. & Ben arrived Sun. A.M. They drove sheep up Sun.
A.M. Eve. At Ridgetown. Will McGon on Sex Hygiene.
Sun. Dec. 11 – A.M. -. P.M. S.S. Eve. Drove Laura to Ridgetown. Heard part of Billie’s
address.
Mon. Dec. 12 – A.M. Load of material from car. P.M. Load of manure from car. Eve. League.
Tues. Dec. 13 – 3 sheep to Jno Gosnells & 2 back to Geos & 3 here. P.M. Herb brought up
troughs & lumber from car. Eve. Stayed in for a change. Dad in Chatham again with his foot.
Letter to Deputy Minister Education Dept. Toronto re 3rd
teacher’s certificate.
Wed. Dec. 14 – Herb took ram & 2 lambs to Hornalls back by 3.00. Eve. At home. Mother said
Birdie had a letter to say she was accepted at Calgary Normal.
Thurs. Dec. 15 – A.M. Snowing & blowing extra hard. P.M. Threshing clover at Milton’s. Eve.
At cottage prayer meeting held at Frank Phoenix.
Fri. Dec. 16 – A.M. Finished threshing by noon. P.M. Herb brought pig home 235# @ 9 per
cwt. Eve. Home.
�Sat. Dec. 17 – A.M. Cleaned out corner box stall. P.M. Up town. Eve. Home. Dad came out
from Chatham to-night. Herb went to bed after dinner with a heavy cold, the grip he says.
Sun. Dec. 18 – A.M. -. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. The grip wore off quickly. Herb was up &
around after S.S. Gordon up for tea.
Mon. Dec. 19 – Herb is getting over his grippe very nicely. Eve. League. Election of Officers.
Tues. Dec. 20 – Last day at Herb’s.
Wed. Dec. 21 – Went in Chatham this A.M. via of Fargo.
Thurs. Dec. 22 – Called at Parrott’s, Billie Hammond.
Fri. Dec. 23 – Frank Stone & I after evergreen boughs at Jack Attridge’s. P.M. Helped to
decorate tree. Eve. Xmas concert.
Sat. Dec. 24 – A.M. Frank Stone, Casey & I clearing debris of tree. P.M. Gordon & I brought
load of straw from Milton’s. We had supper at Herb’s. Gave Stella box of writing paper.
Sun. Dec. 25 – A.M. Church. P.M. S.S. Eve. Church. Mr. Long of Dresden killed by explosion
there this A.M.
Mon. Dec. 26 – Christmas celebrated here to-day. I received book, hankie & candy. Uncle
Nelson, Mary & Frances, Uncle Mac, Mattie, Bert, Earl and all the McMacs.
Tues. Dec. 27 – no entry.
Wed. Dec. 28 – no entry.
Thurs. Dec. 29 – no entry.
Fri. Dec. 30 – no entry.
Sat. Dec. 31 – Took train to Chatham & Detroit. Birdie took train to Chatham & Toronto to
West. Had dinner at Aunt Carrie’s. Went to Dundas for supper. Asked Pittman & D. for a job.
Call 2 or 3 days. Eve. Alice D. & I went to Clara Smitz New Year’s Party.
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1906 Diary – Walter McMackon
(1887-1968)
Transcribed by descendant, Paul Woodrow.
Cash Accounts at the back of the original diary are not included in the transcription but can be
viewed in the original diary at Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph.
- Small diary, 3 in. x 5 ¾ in.
- Identification on inside front cover:
o Walter McMackon, 1067 Palmer Ave., Detroit, Mich.
o Address: Highgate, Kent Co., Ontario
o Birthday: July
o Height: 5 ft., 8 ¾ in.
o Weight: 155 [lb.]
o In case of accident or illness, please contact: Mr. or Mrs. D. McMackon, Highgate, Ont.
o Shoe size: 7
o Collar: 15 [in.]
- 3 receipts from Canada Business College, Chatham, all in Jan. 1906
o Jan. 5, 1906, for $6.00
o Jan. 8, 1906, for $29.83
o Jan. 29, 1906, for $20.00
- A rent receipt: “Chatham, Ont., July 6, 1906, I hereby acknowledge that Walter
McMackon has paid his board in full to the above date. [signed] Mrs. D.J. McGee”
- A baggage storage receipt from Michigan Central R.R., dated Dec. 26, 1906, at the
Detroit, Mich. Station.
1905
Tues. Dec. 26 – I walked to Nelle Bourne’s 9 miles. Fare to St. Thomas $1.95, fare home $1.10,
union transfer .25.
Sat. Dec. 30 – came into Chatham to arrange about CBC.
Sun. Dec. 31 – at Uncle Nelson’s for dinner.
1906
Monday, Jan. 1 – Walked down to Fenton’s A.M. Called in at Geo. Reycrafts on my way back.
I met Phyllis coming home. I found she was going on the same train I was. Had New Year’s
dinner at Aunt Mattie’s. Frank and I went to Sifton’s to spend the evening. We had a real
pleasant time. We skated in the afternoon at Atkinson’s bush. I skated with Fay, Eva, Ethel &
we walked up town together.
Tuesday, Jan. 2 – I nearly missed the train this morning. Dick Heatherington & Seafy Reycraft
came in too. We did not get started at the CBC till about 10:30. I had dinner & supper at Mrs.
Hetton’s corner, Wellington & Harvey. I am going to change in a day or so. Fare in to C. .75.
�Wednesday, Jan. 3 – I went out with Bert Gyman to see about a boarding place on Baxter St. It
is raining tonight.
Thursday, Jan. 4 – Started to board at Don McGee’s at $2.50 per week. I am rooming with
Birton Gyman. I paid Mrs. Hatton for $1.20 from Tues. dinner to dinner Thurs.
Friday, Jan. 5 – Paid D.L. McLaughlin $6.00 on a/c.
Saturday, Jan. 6 – I drew $30.00 from the Molsons Bank today.
Sunday, Jan. 7 – Ray Fenton and Charlie Thornton were down for dinner. I went for a walk after
church with Ethel Gosnell & Laura Huffman.
Monday, Jan. 8 – Edith Reycraft came to Ridgetown on the train this morning. I met Erie
Quackenbush & Eleanor Wickwire at Blenheim. I paid D. McLaughlin $29.85 in full.
�Tuesday, Jan. 9 – Went to Aunt Carrie’s after dinner for a few minutes.
Wednesday, Jan. 10 – no entry.
Thursday, Jan. 11 – Mr. Stone gave us a lecture upon landlords & tenants and their relations to
each other and also on deeds, etc.
Friday, Jan. 12 – no entry.
Saturday, Jan. 13 – Fay Neice had a party tonight. Nettie, Hirst, Jim McA., Orene, Louise, Ethel,
Mary, Eva, Jessie, Jim Scott, Frank, Walter, Fred B., Earl G., Vern S., Ray F., Alvin. I went
home early. I was in bed by 1.30. Ray came down over night.
Sunday, Jan. 14 – no entry.
Monday, Jan. 15 – Took cousin Minnie’s parcel to Penn Stone at noon. I saw Eleanor Wickwire
this morning at Blenheim.
Tuesday, Jan. 16 – Answered Mabel Truedell’s letter.
Wednesday, Jan. 17 – no entry.
Thursday, Jan. 18 – Mailed Truedell answered letter.
Friday, Jan. 19 – Promenade. Took M. Graham home. I met Mabel McKerracher.
Saturday, Jan. 20 – I went home tonight. Mabel K. & Pringle went too. Harry Johnston died
today. Letter from Willie Swent. Flossie Blight came down tonight.
Sunday, Jan. 21 – Johnson Kidd sick this week. J. Jones & I went to see him Sunday. Dougall
Cree of Clarke Dakota was in town over Sunday. He addressed the S.S. in the afternoon and he
was applauded.
Monday, Jan. 22 – no entry.
Tuesday, Jan. 23 – Gyman & I went up town & I did not get back till 10. I saw Dot Smith but
did not know her.
�Wednesday, Jan. 24 – Finished 1st
budget tonight. I hope it is right.
Thursday, Jan. 25 – Started exam today.
Friday, Jan. 26 – Went to Victoria L.C. Went home with Mary Graham. We went for a walk
before we went in. I felt good to-night.
Saturday, Jan. 27 – Stayed in Chatham to-day. Went out on 5.35. Miss Lottie Willie as
_______. Nearly missed train at Blenheim Ridgetown. Went to Garret’s to-night. Mrs. L. Tape.
Cecil going away W. McGregor Mon. or Tues. Jim McAskill, Vern Scott, Frank & Walter
McMackon.
Sunday, Jan. 28 – Wanted to drive to Ridgetown but didn’t get the horse. So I walked in and
back. Aunt Nellie’s for dinner. Saw the two Johnson boys & Mabel McKerracher. Left about
6.00.
Monday, Jan. 29 – A number of men from Gray’s came over to-night. They danced & played
cards. I struck out with the two Miss Pritchards across the River. I went to bed about 1.45 in the
morning.
Tuesday, Jan. 30 – Went to Victoria Avenue party. Birthday to-night. Miss Phillips, Miss
Western, Miss Cartier, Miss Burns.
Wednesday, Jan. 31 – Started second Budget 102 to-night. Miss Mary Graham said she was
going to Burks Falls on Friday. I won’t be glad. I want to see her to-morrow night at least.
Thursday, Feb. 1 – We went for a walk to-night for about an hour then came back to the house
and talked away another hour.
Friday, Feb. 2 – Mary Graham went to Burks Falls to-day. I went to the RR station to say good-
by at 8.37 A.M. Went home from U.A. League with Miss Willie. She boards at Patterson
Avenue. Went over to Aunt Carrie’s at noon all well.
Saturday, Feb. 3 – In Chatham to-day. Pringle, Myrta, Eileen, Lottie & I went out to-night.
Miss Willie came down to Highgate.
Sunday, Feb. 4 – Sacrament Sunday to-day. Minnie Reycraft Sunday night.
Monday, Feb. 5 – Borrowed $5.00 from Father to-day.
Tuesday, Feb.6 - Letter from M. Truedel. Wrote to Phyllis Reycraft on typewriter.
Wednesday, Feb. 7 – At Feb. 8 in 2nd
Budget.
Thursday, Feb. 8 – Went to concert R.C.A. at Ridgetown. Came out from Chatham at night.
They had a splendid concert. Stayed at Arlington over night & breakfast, $1.50. Concert ticket
.40. I saw the eclipse of the moon to-night.
�Friday, Feb. 9 – Came in to Chatham this morn. At V. A. League. About ½ CBC Boys over.
Miss Estherbrook Miss Burns.
Saturday, Feb. 10 – Came home this morning. Drew $15.00. Paid father $5.00. Frank went
skating to-night.
Sunday, Feb. 11 – Walked to Ridgetown Presby. C. tonight. Went to ____ house about 9.00
stayed till 10.15. Home at 12.00. I have sworn off walking both ways. It is too hard on me. I
feel too tired afterwards.
Monday, Feb. 12 – Board to Feb. 8 $13.25. Board pd $6., board pd. $7., owe 0.25.
Tuesday, Feb. 13 – no entry.
Wednesday, Feb. 14 – Went to opera to hear Uncle Tom’s Cabin. I thought it would be better
than it was. 50c.
Thursday, Feb. 15 – no entry.
Friday, Feb. 16 – Went to Victoria A. League 10c. Chinaman did not sing. Miss Esther Brook,
Donald Crawford, Miss Willey.
Saturday, Feb. 17 – Came home to-night. I met Edith Stenton. She was with Eileen Bowyer and
I with them. Maybe the last. Phyllis R. Came on the morning train home from Blenheim.
Sunday, Feb. 18 – Frank, Gordon and I drove to Presbyterian Church at Ridgetown this morning.
Was not speaking to K M.
Monday, Feb. 19 – Phyllis came in on the train this morning. Gordon McDonald, Mr. Nrovus,
Miss Leitch did not come in to-day. Aunt Ellen broke a blood vessel in her ankle to-day and had
a very close call. I did not hear of it till Sat.
Tuesday, Feb. 20 – Closed books for Mar. 15 after 4.00.
Wednesday, Feb. 21 – no entry.
Thursday, Feb. 22 – Finished to end of Apr. 15 to-night.
Friday, Feb. 23 – Finished to end of Apr. 30 to-night.
Saturday, Feb. 24 – Went home this morning. Edwin Kroff started for Haysville thence to the
North-West. Frank & I went over & played ihith at Orr’s. Emma & Miss Orr Jones.
Sunday, Feb. 25 – Miss Orr & Emma over for dinner. Mr. Berry for dinner & tea. I saw Edith
Baird to-day.
�Monday, Feb. 26 – Started 2nd
exam after dinner.
Tuesday, Feb. 27 – Finished 2nd
exam to-night. Went to Park St. YMCA.
Wednesday, Feb. 28 – Went on Actual Business Class 1st
to-day.
Thursday, March 1 – Mr. Stone lectured again to-day.
Friday, March 2 – no entry.
Saturday, March 3 – Wonder medicine man here this week. Bessie Crosby got the prize, a ladle
and a large lamp. I broke a window. Aunt Nellie, Helen & Nelson up to-day but went back on
the “Com”.
Sunday, March 4 – At Church & S.S. 3 times today. Went for a walk with E. Driver that night.
Monday, March 5 – no entry.
Tuesday, March 6 – Mrs. McGee’s two nieces over for supper & evening. Saw them safely
home.
Wednesday, March 7 – I saw Edith Reycraft in Chatham to-night for the first.
Thursday, March 8 – no entry.
Friday, March 9 – Promenade to-night. I spent an enjoyable evening. Grace Kernst.
�Saturday, March 10 – Home by 10.30. Went over to Ethel’s before dinner. Rale muddy.
Sunday, March 11 – Pretty quiet. Snowing at night.
Monday, March 12 – Fred Humphrey came in to W’burg this morning. He is at the glass
factory.
Tuesday, March 13 – Late for school his morning. Had to register. Overslept.
Wednesday, March 14 – no entry.
Thursday, March 15 – no entry.
Friday, March 16 - no entry.
Saturday, March 17 - no entry.
Sunday, March 18 - no entry.
Monday, March 19 - no entry.
Tuesday, March 20 - no entry.
Wednesday, March 21 - no entry.
Thursday, March 22 - no entry.
Friday, March 23 - no entry.
Saturday, March 24 – At Geo. Reycraft’s for dinner. Missed train at Chatham but caught it at the
Junction. P.S. I have the cart before the horse here.
Sunday, March 25 – Frank and I drove down to Sandy MacDonald’s after S.S. 3 Miss Coreys
were there and Gordon made us stay. We left about 8.30 & Frank missed Mary. J. McAskile
was with her.
Monday, March 26 – no entry.
Tuesday, March 27 – no entry.
Wednesday, March 28 – no entry.
Thursday, March 29 – no entry.
Friday, March 30 – no entry.
Saturday, March 31 – Stayed in Chatham today.
�Sunday, April 1 – Went for a walk with Menay. Baptist S.S. then to temperance lecture in
Auditorium, at night to Christ Church opposite Market Square.
Monday, April 2 – no entry.
Tuesday, April 3 – Mahler & I are Junior wholesales this week.
Wednesday, April 4 – no entry.
Thursday, April 5 - no entry.
Friday, April 6 - no entry.
Saturday, April 7 - no entry.
Sunday, April; 8 - no entry.
Monday, April 9 - no entry.
Tuesday, April 10 - no entry.
Wednesday, April 11 - no entry.
Thursday, April 12 – Came out on 5.35, also Thomson, Phillips, Currie, Pool, Heather Gosnell,
Stella, G. Moore, G. Kempt, Mabel McK & Annie L. At Ridge T. station to see the crowd.
Squared up for Board to-night by pay 1.50. Stella Coatsworth thro for good.
Friday, April 13 – The kids from Ridge T played here to-day and we licked. Mission Band Tea
at night. Met L. T. went to tea with M. R., E. McK., & L. T. Went to the back woods after
concert.
Saturday, April 14 – Frank & I went out to Ethel McK’s to-night & brought girls back. Must
have a license bust in the way I am going at the fair.
Sunday, April 15 – Went to Beattie’s homestead with L. T.
Monday, April 16 – Walked down to Ray’s & back this afternoon. Went to Ridgetown on 7.46
& back on 10.30. Mary R. & Lydia T went up on same & back at night. Frank & I met them at
the depot. I saw Sinclair Pringle too.
Tuesday, April 17 – Went out to Charring Cross to-night and back with Jennie Russell of
Chatham. We had tea with Jack Farrah. On the plug I saw Annie Long, Mrs. Jack Scott, Mrs. &
Myron Miller and at Fargo, Mrs. A. Fenton saw L. T. go thru on 37.
Wednesday April 18 – watching soldiers drill in skating rink. Section 14 rec. to-day.
�Thursday, April 19 – no entry.
Friday, April 20 – no entry.
Saturday, April 21 – Friday, May 4 – no entry.
[At end of Diary, dated 4/22/06]. Sunday morning. Park St. Meth. Text Proverbs 30,-24-25.
Lesson from ants “Do the right thing at the right time”. Cronies. “Fly to the right place for
safety”. Spiders "Work in the right spirit”. 109. Chas. Wesley was at Land’s enduring a storm.
A bird flew in the window. He put it in his bosom until after the storm. Then let it go. He then
wrote Jesus lover of my soul. Let me to thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the
tempest still is high.]
Monday. April 23 – no entry.
�Tuesday, April 24 – no entry.
Wednesday, April 25 – no entry.
Thursday, April 26 – no entry.
Friday, April 27 – no entry.
Saturday, April 28 – no entry.
Sunday, April 39 – no entry.
Monday April 30 – no entry.
Tuesday, May 1 – no entry.
Wednesday, May 2 – no entry.
Thursday, May 3 – no entry.
Friday, May 4 – no entry.
Saturday, May 5 – Went home to-night.
Sunday, May 6 – Sacrament Sunday. Looked after no one. At Aunt Mattie’s for tea.
Monday, May 7 – no entry.
Tuesday, May 8 – no entry.
�Wednesday, May 9 – no entry.
Thursday, May 10 – no entry.
Friday, May 11 – no entry.
Saturday, May 12 – no entry.
Sunday, May 13 – Morning at 1st
Presbyterian. Soldiers paraded to Park St. Afternoon at
Baptist & night at Baptist also. At Aunt Carrie’s for tea.
Monday, May 14 – I am in the Agency office this week. Green is jr.
Tuesday, May 15 – Paul Schendel left to-day. Tom Bolger left to-day. H. D. Earl left to-day.
Wednesday, May 16 – no entry.
Thursday, May 17 – Got a picture of College Boys from J. E. Richards.
Friday, May 18 – no entry.
Saturday, May 19 – no entry.
Sunday, May 20 – no entry.
Monday, May 21 – I am junior in the bank this week. Miss Heath ledger keeper & M.
Brightwell teller.
Tuesday, May 22 – no entry.
Wednesday, May 23 – I went home to-night. I bot a return ticket for 75c. Received a letter from
P. R.
Thursday, May 24 – no entry.
Friday, May 25 – I came back this morning. I forgot my ticket & had to pay 75c to come in. I
only had .50c & borrowed 25 from Jonas Gosnell.
Saturday, May 26 – no entry.
Sunday, May 27 – Went with Boyce to 1st
Pres. Church to hear Rev. Mr. McDonald the Globe
editor. S.S. at Baptist, went to V.A.C. at night alone.
Monday, May 28 – I am ledger keeper in CBC Bank this week. Miss Heath teller & A.O. Little
dist keeper.
�Tuesday, May 29 – no entry.
Wednesday, May 30 – Rec. A card from L. T. in German.
Thursday, May 31 – Received a card from Mother to-night all well.
Friday, June 1 – no entry.
Saturday, June 2 – Mrs. MacDonald of Muirkirk was at P.M. station to-night going home. I saw
Gordon MacD., Morley Wilkinson. Rec. Card from Alvin Tedder and letter with check from
father for $15. Uncle Alf cashed it for 15c. Paid him ...., and Jonas 25c, gave Dan McGee $10
on board.
Sunday, June 3 – Church A.M., Park St. Church P.M., Victoria Ave. S.S. Victoria Ave.
Monday, June 4 – Sittle & I seniors in bank.
Tuesday, June 5 – no entry.
Wednesday, June 6 – no entry.
Thursday, June 7 – Had my first swim this year. In the Thames east of P.M. Bridge.
�Friday, June 8 – Big storm to-day, broke trees down all over. Took off Park St. Meth. Steeple. 1
chimney off Central School, 2 off Opera House, part of roof off Kent Mills, sign off Taylor’s and
fire-wall over.
Saturday, June 9 – Moving in to new College. Took 6.45 train for Dresden to-night. Stayed at
Queens Hotel over night.
Sunday, June 10 – Walked 6 miles to Macauley. Roads muddy & grass wet at start. 7.15-10.10.
Walked up to see the school. Went to church at night. Met Miss Sagar, Herret, Shepherds.
Stayed off at’s for an hour.
Monday, June 11 – Came in from No. 19. Left at 6.50 out at Dat 7.35. No school to-day. Not
ready for us. I didn’t do any work to-day. Father came in this morning and went out on 5.35.
Expect Mother in Wednesday.
Tuesday, June 12 – School open to-day. Mac. made a short speech. J.H. Anderson made a
speech and said he was leaving for Toronto in the morning. We roundly applauded him.
Wednesday, June 13 – Finishing up in Bank to-day. Burton & I went down to see J.H. Anderson
off on 7.00 A.M. Went to GTR & no Jamison on 8.37 & in on P.M. Mrs. Foster, Crichton,
Mother, Grace & Mr. Ferrerby came in.
Thursday, June 14 – Went out to Fargo by mistake tonight, left my school bag on and went after
it. I walked 3miles & rode 4 miles and came in again. Mother & Mrs. Garrett went out. I saw
Mrs. Russell at P.M. Station to-night. Also Arnasa Landon West S . Ch. 7:4.
Friday, June 15 – Mrs. Foshar, Long, Crichton, Russell went out to Highgate to-night. As OI
was crossing the bridge to V.A. League met Archie Gosnell. About 10 o’clock I saw Frank
Gosnell in Smith’s restaurant.
Saturday, June 16 – Started to write to-day. We had Banking & Joint Stock Book keeping.
Jonas was the only one I saw going out home to-night. Dan McGee intends leaving Monday
morning fa Hamilton where he has a good job at 2.58.
Sunday, June 17 –At Baptist A.M. 24th
Regiment at Baptist S.S. and at V.A. Church P.M.
crowded. I was away up in the gallery. The I.O.O.F. attended services. I am too bashful.
Getting worse.
Monday, June 18 – A.M. Commission. P.M. Real Property. I thought the 1st
O.K. and the last as
pretty stiff. Dan McGee, W.R. & L.G. at Jct. left Chat H.P., W.M., P.C.G. this morn, V.D.
Henry & --- (girls) on GTR.
Tuesday, June 19 – Foreign Exchange had. I failed on it. Manufacturing & departmental
accounts.
Wednesday, June 20 – Arithmetic & Correspondence.
�Thursday, June 21 – Arithmetic & Grammar. I saw Wolham Hardy and was talking to him a few
minutes.
Friday, June 22 – Single Entry & Business Forms. Saw Maude Weaver. V.A. Church Social
Evening.
Saturday, June 23 – Practical Book. Spell & Defin. were very hard & Writing. Saw Thos.
Johnston, Herb Guyith from home.
Sunday, June 24 – Went to St. Andrew’s Church A.M. Then over to Aunt Carrie’s to V.A.S.S.,
then to Auntie Barr’s and church P.M. at V.A. (nobody).
Monday, June 25 – Debenture & Tables & Rapid Calculation. Candesgrove couldn’t get press
to work right. At Aunt Teen’s for tea. Looked her & Aunt Carrie each a photo of Grace. At
McKeough school tonight, nearly Miss P.
Tuesday, June 26 – We had Addition this morning and I added 23 but only-------O.K.
Wednesday, June 27 – We took up exercise in foreign exchange. We wrote that and spelling
over again this afternoon... Fred Riseborough & 3 more out to-night. Saw T.I. Bolger. He just
got off the boat. Sent out to Globe 3 times 65c exch 3c. “Position wanted by young man 20
years of age. References.”
Thursday, June 28 – We wrote debentures and commission.
Friday, June 29 – Wrote Rapid Calculation and 1 paper on Arithmetic. Clemens gets 3 medals,
Bell 2, Boyd 1. Miss Bobier 2, Miss Taylor 1. Saw Jean McNabb from Rockwood on 6.30 P.M.
to-night. I didn’t know her but she knew me.
Saturday, June 30 – Went home in the morning. Phyllis Reycraft and Myrta. I met Uncle Will
on train. Going down east to bury Grandmother. I sent Father telegram. Grandmother died
yesterday.
Sunday, July 1 – Church twice S.S. 1. Mr. Clarke down for tea. Did not see W.G. Smith in time.
Fay Neice is here on a visit for a few days. George Murray & Jim Scott Jr home. Also Willie
Teetzel.
�Monday, July 2 – Highgate Monitors NS Soudsn Orients 1st
14:23, 2nd
14:7. Social at night.
Saw Violet Savage & Miss Blue also Frank Ferguson’s brother. Fay came to Leamington this
A.M. Saw father at station. Wrote 2 exams on Arith. CBC.
Tuesday, July 3 – Wrote Arith.
Wednesday, July 4 – Wrote Arithmetic.
Thursday, July 5 – Wrote over Arith. depart. a/cs & Single entry. I am through on all but
correspondence & writing.
Friday, July 6 – Getting ready to go home. Gelinas
Saturday, July 7 – In the morning Gordon & I sawed up a Maple tree in front of the house.
Worked in the mill P.M.
Sunday, July 8 – At Ray Fenton’s for dinner & Uncle Mac’s for tea.
Monday, July 9 – Chas. Whitmore left this A.M. & A. Teddar came. Cut out 22 gto of hoops.
Tuesday, July 10 – Cut 22 cto staves then the plunger broke.
Wednesday, July 11 – Rec. letter requesting application from the John King Co. Fort William.
Replied at once. Broke shave knife plunger.
Thursday, July 12 – Picked cherries to-night at Uncle Joe’s.
Friday, July 13 – no entry.
Saturday, July 14 – Turned heading, cut staves & fixed jointer. Rec 2.50 for working this week.
Mabel Ferguson came down from Ridgetown with father & Abe.
Sunday, July 15 – Missed A.M. church. At S.S. & P.M. church.
Monday, July 16 – Turned & packed heading, staves for Alvin. Heal .T. & awm.
�Tuesday, July 17 – Rained 10.30 A.M., drew heading to shop in P.M.& brly to warehouse.
Wednesday, July 18 – Alvin & I drove to Ridgetown for a jointer but did not get one.
Thursday, July 19 – Turned heading to-day. Fan broken at 2.00 P.M. started to fill him. Killed 2
chickens & finger saw -- 6 to-night from League. Albert Gordon home.
Friday, July 20 – Filling kiln.
Saturday, July 21 – Rec ticket from Mother. Went to Belle Isle. W.R & Fran, Sy & Fr. & W.M.
Came as far as Essex & missed train. Slept with Stanley at Aberdeen Hotel. Saw Will Fletcher
at Detroit station as was leaving.
Sunday, July 22 – Went to Aunt Enn’s for dinner. Ernie Williams for supper. Saw Lydia &
Carson in Alice St. Left on #37 for Detroit St. Met Mr. Smale at Windsor. Stayed at Fergusons
over night. Attended Grace Methodist in Essex.
Monday, July 23 – Applied at Soluce Ceoo & Telephone bldg for position. None. Also 58
Cadillac Sq. handle only experienced. Registered 601 Slevens blg. 2.00. Missed Specials &
went to Windsor. Saw McPhadyen. Caught #100 just off at Fargo cost 1.55. Then caught
special at Fargo. Home at 10.15.
Tuesday, July 24 – no entry.
Wednesday, July 25 – In morning sawed apple tree. Joinsed staves in afternoon.
Thursday, July 26 – Jointed staves.
Friday, July 27 – Young Peoples Picnic at Eau. ------ Band. Saw Chas. & Mrs. Johnson. Ernie
Gordon & I took 2 girls (Phyllis Reycraft, Mabel Gosnell) for a bad ride. Had a splendid time.
List (presumably of the people at the picnic):
Jas. McAskete
Jennie Gosnell
Ross Crosby
Miss Smith
Pete McAskil
Selena Howe
M. Gillies
Mable Phillips
Leo Heatherington
Eva Smale
Frank McMackon
Mary Reddick
Vern Scott
Letta Bury
�Fred Bronchiel
---- Bury
Jim Gordon
Ethel McKerracher
Agnes Gosnell
Mable Gosnell
Alma Gosnell
Rhea Scott
Louise Scott
Irene Crichton
Phyllis Reycraft
Clara Reycraft
Rose Hall
Annie Hall
Cecil Martin
Ray Fenton
Walter McMackon
Ernest Gordon
Morden Watson
Saturday, July 28 – Jointed staves.
�Sunday, July 29 – Same as usual.
Monday, July 30 – Jointed 47 bundles of staves. Wrote to M.F. Graham, 123 Summit Rue, St.
Paul. Min., U.S.A.
Tuesday, July 31 – Jointed 57 staves, Gordon helping. Alvin Smale came home to-night. He
looks first rate.
Wednesday, Aug. 1 – Jointed 65 bunches.
Thursday, Aug. 2 – Nelson, Mary, Blanche, Mattie, Uncle Len’s & D. Mac’s picnicked at Eau.
Had boat ride with Morden Watson. Saw M. Wilkinson, Ethel Pack & Vern Dick. Aunt Nellie
& Nelson & Helen were here all day. Elmer won $1.00, Blanche won 25c, Gordon won 25c.
Whitmore’s went home tonight.
Friday, Aug. 3 – Jointed 60. Elmer helped after dinner.
Saturday, Aug. 4 – Jointed 65. Elmer helped all day.
Sunday, Aug. 5 – Sacrament held here instead of at Lee’s as the church is not ready. S.S. &
church. Saw Vern Dick & his bro.
Monday, Aug. 6 – Jointed 4 bunches. Rained a little in morning.
Tuesday, Aug. 7 – Jointed bundles. Started to rain about 11 A.M. Rained all P.M. Cleaned out
cistern. Earl & Birdie came home.
Wednesday, Aug. 8 – Rained in morning. S. Carlyle went to ---- wood. Abe gave ---- for me.
Earl started after dinner. 20 bunches.
Thursday, Aug. 9 – Uncle Len & Aunt Bessie left on 9.00 A.M. for St, Thomas. Louise had
league. Mrs. Ctichton & Eva Smale had readings. Very good. 57 bunches.
Friday, Aug. 10 – Maggie Fenton had a picnic at Terrace Beach. Frank went but I did not. 56
bunches. Annie Lang came home to-night , walked up with her valises. Mail. Norman came on
5 o’clock.
Saturday, Aug. 11 – Father came home on #37, it was late 1.15. Moved machines, 28 bunches.
Sunday, Aug. 12 – Norman went to Essex on 9.00 A.M. Church 2, S.S. 1. 7 boys in S.S. class.
Maggie Nickle, M. Tape, Laura Heatherington, E. Smale, Lyde Gladstone, E. McK., Kate G.
Monday, Aug. 13 – no entry.
Tuesday, Aug. 14 – no entry.
�Wednesday, Aug. 15 – 57 bun. Alvin came to-night.
Thursday, Aug. 16 – 150 bun. Took Phyllis & Clara home.
Friday, Aug. 17 – 150 bunches. Frank went to Chatham to circus. Took Phyllis out for a drive.
Saturday, Aug. 18 – 30 bunches. Rec 2.50 for 16M & 5 b. Alvin & Gordon went to Barnum &
Bailey’s Circus at St. Thomas on #36 & back on #37. Drove Lizzie & Ottie to Ridgetown &
back.
Sunday, Aug. 19 – Lillie Gosnell down for dinner. I rained from 12.30 A.M. to 2.30. I went to
Smales for tea.
Monday, Aug. 20 – Filled 2 boxes balks, cut 1 ¼ vat hoops I culled. Staves too went to joint.
Raining hard to-night. Wrote letter to Cullart Swent.
Tuesday, Aug. 21 – no entry.
Wednesday, Aug. 22 – Civic Holiday. Chatham played 2 games Baseball & won both – 1st
11:5.
Admission 25c.
Thursday, Aug. 23 – A.M. 70 bundles, cut 2 vats. Treated Agnes Long & Jennie Gosnell at
Martins Forest Post at League. Mr. Long talked on the Social side of the Summer. S. School at
Elgin Erie. Met Miss McClelland of Columbus, O. (Mrs. L. Tate’s).
Friday, Aug. 24 – Run mill all day. Jointed 15 after tea.
�Saturday, Aug. 25 – Ran hoops out in A.M., cut 2 boxes in P.M. Alvin & I piled staves. Loaded
car of staves to-day. Jointed 15 after tea. -------------------- treated Tedder Mc. Norman came to-
night & went down with Ray.
Sunday, Aug. 26 – Rained very heavy to-night. Lightning struck Gus Valse’s chimney. Jennie
Gosnell, Ray Fenton, Norman & Alvin here for tea.
Monday, Aug. 27 – Velma came from Essex on 9.00 mail. Alvin went to St. Thomas on mail.
Ray & N. Took Velma for a drive after dinner.
Tuesday, Aug. 28 – Lizzie, Norman, Velma & I went to lake at Palmyra with Lorry. Alvin came
back on 4.34. Velma & Norman went to St. Thomas to-night.
Wednesday, Aug. 29 – Jointing staves. A.T. L.K. 1AA
Thursday, Aug. 30 – Jointing. A.T. L.K. 1AA
Friday, Aug. 31 – Jointed 80. Had a fire at ware house at noon. Loyd, Alvin, Geo., & I moving
apple brls in P.M.
Saturday, Sept. 1 – Jointed 120. Started hard staves to-day. Alvin phoned that he might go to
Blight Monday eve. John W. MacGregor died at Ridgetown, aged 26-6-26 [26 years, 6 months,
26 days].
Sunday, Sept. 2 – Mr. Leddycote did not come. Children’s Sunday Dan. 5. Text Dan. 5-27.
S.S. Zaccheus & Barrhimens . Tedder left for St. Thomas on 36.
Monday, Sept. 3 – Alvin Smale went to Toronto. Eva Smale went to Chatham. Ray Fenton
went to St. Thomas. Jointed 20 --- A.M. alone. P.M. helped Geo. To sheet the shed.
Tuesday, Sept. 4 – Hugh Gillies, Geo. & I shingled all day. 39 bunches out by to-night.
Sneeze once you are feeling better
Sneeze twice you will get a letter
Sneeze three times you will get a kiss
Sneeze 4 times you will get your wish.
Wednesday, Sept. 5 – We three shingled all day. I haven’t felt well all this week. Took Pill
(D.S., K. & L.) & citratred M. They fixed me O.K.
Thursday, Sept. 6 – I feel like another man to-day. Finished shingled shed by noon. P.M.
Jointed 21 bunches. Mr. Talbot of London talked on the Forward Movement. I signed for 4c per
week.
Friday, Sept. 7 – several calculations
�Saturday, Sept. 8 – Wrote Joseph O’Mara, Palmerston, for a position at $8.00 per week. Wrote
also to Man for particulars re a position.
Sunday, Sept. 9 – Jin Gordon here for tea.
Monday, Sept. 10 – no entry.
Tuesday, Sept. 11 – Tried my new coat on to-day.
Wednesday, Sept. 12 – no entry.
Thursday, Sept. 13 – Joe Smith came here to board at noon. At League this eve. Literary
selections in charge of Louise Scott.
Friday, Sept. 14 – 52 bunches.
Saturday, Sept. 15 – Jointed 28 bunches A.M. Turned heading P.M. I could have easily finished
jointing to-day. Received word from Mac Chatham re a position in Wallaceburg sugar Coat/$50.
per mo.
Sunday, Sept. 16 – Frank went to St. Thomas on #36. Came home with M. Riddick.
Monday, Sept. 17 – A.M. drew heading to shop. Took 2 back rows of heading put. P.M. finished
Jointing. George filled kiln with staves.
�Tuesday, Sept. 18 – no entry.
Wednesday, Sept. 19 – P.M. Goh Knapps scraper & plough. Voting to-day for Hall By-Law.
Lost.
Thursday, Sept. 20 – A.M. It rained most of morning. P.M. cleared up part of back yard, burnt
some of the rubbish.
Friday, Sept. 21 – Fired & run engine to dry kiln all day. Took Irene Crichton for a drive to
townline & back by ridge.
Saturday, Sept. 22 – A.M. Fired & run engine to dry kiln. P.M. Turned Heading ½ M set.
Sunday, Sept. 23 – 2 church, 1 S.S. Cecil, Crossly, Frank, Vern, Walter. Got my suit this A.M.
19.50 7 yards.
Monday, Sept. 24 – Drew heading to shop. Drew dry staves to shop, 6 loads. Put some staves in
kiln & took some heading out of kiln. Hair cut at T H.
Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Put more staves in kiln. Went to Bell Ringers’ Concert at night alone. It
was Very Excellent.
Wednesday, Sept. 26 – Finished putting staves in kiln. Cleaning up yard. P.M. Put 4 loads of
heading in kiln. New cooper came to-night, Armstrong from Alvinstoc.
Thursday, Sept. 27 – Put 1 load of heading in kiln. Frank & I dug potatoes on back lot. Uncle
Will & Aunt Mary came to-night. Aunts Jennie & Martha not coming. League decided to hold a
concert. Fair night.
Friday, Sept. 28 – Mother & father celebrated the 20th
anniversary of their marriage to-day. Mrs.
Blue went away on Plug. Mr. Craig killed at Dutton by No. 37.
Guest list, attached to page in diary:
Gesto: Wm. Blight & Mrs.;
Essex: Ed. & Mrs. Stone & Marguerite;
Chatham: Alf & Mrs. Stone, Will & Mrs. Stone;
St. Thomas: Mrs. W. Whitmore, Helen & Nelson;
Highgate: Wm. & Mrs. Fenton, Nelson & Mrs. Stone, Alfred & Mrs. Stone (Fan), Mrs. (Minnie)
& D.J. Gillis, Mr. & Mrs. Long, Miss Gesner, Mr. & Mrs. T.C. Reycraft, Mrs. Smale, Miss Orr,
H.A. & Mrs. McLachlan, Minnie Reycraft, Mrs. Blue, Mr. & Mrs. C. McLaren & Lizzie,
William Reycraft, Joe & Mrs. Reycraft, Mrs. E. Beathie, Mr. & Mrs. D. McMackon, Mr. & Mrs.
Jack Attridge;
Ridgetown: Mr. & Mrs. W.H. McMackon
[McMackon’s]: Walter, Frank, Lizzie, Laura, Gordon, Richard, Grace
Total: 50
�Saturday, Sept. 29 – I tied up about 325 nailed brl hoops. P.M. Frank & I cleaned out well. I
trained nearly all day. Letter to A.S., R.C. card. L. Trimble, Miss Gesner went to Rn 5.20. Aunt
Nell went on plug.
Sunday, Sept. 30 – M. Long had Childrens’ service this A.M. Frank, Jas. McA. & Cecil M.
Took call. Bible, Prayer, Faith, Obedience, Love, Joy. Gen. 28-10.
Monday, Oct. 1 – Run sawmill P.M. Edged loads & planed.
Tuesday, Oct. 2 – Cut short staves & piled them. Put jointed & carts in shed.
Wednesday, Oct. 3 – A.M. picking own apples. P.M. Putting wood in cellar. Irene C. & Laura
B. Down to look at dishes. Minnie, Ella & Miss Tufling called.
Thursday, Oct. 4 – Putting wood in cellar, rainy & wet. Geo. Tinline & wife went to Rodney
Fair. Rainy all day.
Friday, Oct. 5 – Fixing roof on engine room. Mrs. Freeland, Mrs. Loveall & Ida here.
Saturday, Oct. 6 – Raining & cold all day. Helped Frank with barrels in shop to-day. C.
Whitmore came to-night.
Sunday, Oct. 7 – A.M. church. S.S. Went to station to see C.W. off, #37, 1.40 late. Papa went to
Eau. Fred Galbraith here for dinner.
Monday, Oct. 8 – Worked at roof till 3.00. Worked at wood house till six.
Tuesday, Oct. 9 – Geo. & I bricking the cesspool. Ida & friends went on 9.00 mail to St.
Thomas. Papa came home & went back again. 1 duck.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 – Geo. & I at mason work yet. Geo. Here for tea. Snowed a little this P.M.
Thursday, Oct. 11 – At our contract, took 2 cords wood to Mrs. Frazer, $3.00.Snowed a little to-
day.
�Friday, Oct. 12 – A.M. finished our brick contract. Manley Hayes brot load of hay. P.M.
Brought 35 apple brls from Wm. Attridges (out) to Frank Phoenix. Picked 6 brls apples at Bob
McK. Papa home, brought 17 ducks.
Saturday, Oct. 13 – Geo. & I picked 3 bean brls of apples at Bob McKerachers. 1 of King, 2
Baldwins. P.M. turned heading.
Sunday, Oct. 14 – A.M. 3 James 1. Text 3 J. 2 1-3 S.S. Matt. 25, 1018, Levt 13. P.M. no one.
Mary Riddick & Ethel McKhere for dinner. They & Frank & Elsa where for tea & church. Miss
McClellan still at Mrs. T. Tape’s.
Monday, Oct. 15 – Finished roof on engine room. Mother went to St. Thomas on #36.
Tuesday, Oct. 16 – Fair day, burnt weeds. Happy Emma Railroad Robbery. At night Frank,
Vern & I were ushers, felt like a fish out of water. Laura Reynolds & Ada Ashton, Frank &
Mary, Vern & Jessie at M.H.R. for tea.
Wednesday, Oct. 17 – A.M. put floor in cesspool. P.M. Geo. took 75 brls to Rodney. I picked
apples at Uncle Nelson’s. 5 bags. Bessie Stone came out from Chatham to-night. Father went
to the Eau again.
Thursday, Oct. 18 – Thanksgiving day. F. & M.H.R. went to Moravian Fair. Rained nearly all
afternoon. Geo. & I sawed some wood up at his place.
Friday, Oct. 19 – Raining this A.M.
Saturday, Oct. 20 – Geo. took 50 brls to Rodney. P.M. we turned heading.
Sunday, Oct. 21 – Rev. Nethercot of Morpeth A.M. Rev. Sawyer o Florence P.M. At S.S. also.
Walter at Fenton’s for tea. Mrs. A. Fenton & he reviewing old scholars & classmates. Friend
(lady) visiting at church.
Monday, Oct. 22 – Bessie Stone went home on A.M. 8.23. A.M. Working sat wood shed.
Asked Clark about a job in mill in Nick’s place. Thought Nic was going to leave now, but not
until Jack Stickle gets settled.
Tuesday, Oct. 23 – A.M. Ego moved Nick Reichheld. P.M. Drew over heading & staves. Father
went to the Eau after his traps. He intends going deer hunting soon.
�Wednesday, Oct. 24 – Drew over staves till about 3.30, when it began to rain.
Thursday, Oct. 25 – Father came back from Eau. A.M. Working at shed. All finished but front
end. P.M. Drew over balance of 1st
class staves. Took wood to Mrs. Slipper & Abe. Brought 1
load home. Muirkirk League did not come to-night. Annie Long & W.A. Abraham, Maggie
Moody & B. Burns, Lizzie Bury & C. Carlyle took parcel around to Stella C.
Friday, Oct. 26 – Putting wood in shed A.M. Carryed heading out of kiln. P.M. Mother came
home on mail to-night.
Saturday, Oct. 27 – Turned heading from about 9.30 A.M. Letitia Attridge lost to-day. Left
house about 3 A.M. Been raining all day. Worse to-night.
Sunday, Oct. 28 – Services at Lee’s at 11.57. Father & I out at Attridges. He was back by 11.30,
I by 2.10. Letta was found about 10.30 near Bill Roland’s bush. I at S.S. Frank & M. At Lee’s
to-night.
Monday, Oct. 29 – Working on L.E. Section under Uncle Mac. Went to Ridgewood & helped
build Rail holder & Set-off for car. Rained & snowed from about 2:30. Home by 5.30 so wet.
Father went away on #36. Andy on R. Section.
Tuesday, Oct. 30 (Nov. 12) – Ridgetown & Rodney gang helped build ours A.M. We went to
Rodney P.M. to build theirs. Home by 5.35 P.M. Mother, Frank & I went out to 10c tea at Lees.
Josiah McKay Chairman. He died about Nov. 9 06.
Wednesday, Oct. 31 – Ditching on section below Gore. Then putting in switch blocking. Extra
men laid off, that’s me.
Thursday, Nov. 1 – Picked up apples over at Sifton’s for cider. Harry sprained his ankle this
morning. Fred Kelly started to work for him for 1 year for 150. After 6.00 helped Geo. Tinline
move stove. At League in time for Amen.
Friday, Nov. 2 – P.M. fixing old buggy. Put in new reach & floor. Fred & Frank brought cider
back.
Saturday, Nov. 3 – Burnt heap of rubbish. Filled hole by barn with brick & dirt. Looked up T.S.
Gosnell’s & John Gillis’ addresses in Winnipeg. Asked I.C. & L.R. if I could have their
company tomorrow night to church at Lurin. Probably. They backed out & so did I.
Sunday, Nov. 4 – 1st
Matt. 4, 1-11. Eph. 2, 1-12. Sacrament Sunday. S.S. 8 in class. Verne,
Frank, Fred K., Ernie, Jim G., Cecil M., Jim McA., W.M. At night Lizzie & I went to Turin.
Saw Nancy, Ethel McK., Miss Switzer, Albrect G., Irene C., Grace G. 2 letters to Winnipeg,
Man.
Monday, Nov. 5 – Living on M.C.R. all day 2 men from Taylor aiding us. J. Garreth, Frank &
Mother, 3 Englishmen, J. Tinline, W. McMackon out at Turin. Tea – meeting.
�Tuesday, Nov. 6 – On M.C.R. Taruping & living dinner by big elm. Frank & Geo. filling kiln.
Letter from R.E. McPhedron.
Wednesday, Nov. 7 – On M.C.R. Servicing west of Station. Put 2 rails on switch east of station
(south).
Thursday, Nov. 8 – On M.C.R. Changed 3 rails, cleaning up cinders & servicing. Letter from
dad. Frank Beaton has 2 deer. Father none. At League read paper on F. Nightingale.
Friday, Nov. 9 - Brought the 3 rails taken out, to tool house. Then cleaning track till six. Letter
from C.R. Whitmore.
Saturday, Nov. 10 – Servicing near Gore Road. Threw dirt away from Brooks ditch. J. Tinline
worked alone all day near in the cut cleaning track. He went on 5.20 to Renwick to visit Geo.
Primer.
Sunday, Nov. 11 – Slept in this A.M. Jas. Gordon here for dinner. He & Frank out at Turin for
church. Both at church here to-night. Cecil Martin & I only ones in our S.S. class. “The
Making of a Woman”. P.M. Lesson Prov. 31, 10-end. Text Pls 114.12. Jessie Campbell home.
Monday, Nov. 12 (Oct. 30) – Josiah McKay is to be buried to-day. Ditching for M.C.R.R.
below cut. Snow on ground. Chilly in morning now.
Tuesday, Nov. 13 – Ditching below cut. Kept Gore Road clear for President’s Special from
9.40. Letter from J. Gillis, 57 Pearl St., Winnipeg, Man.
Wednesday, Nov. 14 – Ditching below cut. The clay is not soft but rather sticky when wet.
Mother, Aunt Mattie & Frank at Aunt Ellen’s for tea.
Thursday, Nov. 15 – received letter from T.S. Gosnell of Winnipeg. Ditching all day.
Friday, Nov. 16 – Mr. Clark down for tea. A.M. Put 10 new ties in south switch & cleaned up
cinders. P.M. Went to Ridgetown & helped Ab Wolfe line in crushed stone. Wouldn’t like to
work on their track very well. It is too hard. Andy back on M.C.R.R. section.
Saturday, Nov. 17 – Ditching this A.M. It was very wet & sticky. P.M. Jim & I fixed
McKerracher’s crossing. Father came home to-night on #37. Got check from P.M. agent & J.
Tolson cashed it. Frank Beaton also came on #37.
Sunday, Nov. 18 – Say Ray F. & Stanley Driver to-night. A.M. Phil. 2, 1-16, text 9th
verse.
P.M. 2 Cor., P8, 68.6. S.S. Lesson Matt. 26, 57-68. Letta Bury here for dinner. Mr. & Mrs.
McGinn & W.M. at Uncle Mac’s for tea. Nix after church, Frank & I discussing milking of
Spot. Lesson P.P. “The making of a Home”.
Monday, Nov. 19 – Working on Section 13 dys. Father said I could go to Detroit if I liked.
Expect to go tomorrow if the weather is fine.
�Tuesday, Nov. 20 – On Section. Wet. Changed my mind, did not go to D. Going to-morrow
rain or shine. J. Garret sends in my time & check to be paid at Windsor where I am to get it.
Wednesday, Nov. 21 – Took accom. to D. Arrived in D. 11.15 Saw Burton Gyman. Looked up
Chas. Whitmore. I by his advice appied to C.H. Bieber Suft of Car Service for position as car
checker. It is terribly windy & stormy this P.M. Came to Ferguson’s P.M. Stayed there over
night. All well.
Thursday, Nov. 22 – Went to Daisy B. Miller, paid her $1.00. I appied Ernest Bros 414
Woodward as bookkeeper. P.M. Looking after home in their office part of time & practising.
Lunch at Geo. Soira’s. To go to Otto Ernst’s home by 7.30 P.M. take Baker, up Chene, 748
Grandy.
Friday, Nov. 23 – Arrived at 748 Granby by 7.25 A.M. Otto Ernst & I went over to Works
1067-1069 Palmer Ave. Started work to-day at $1.00 daily. Tending phone & getting insight
into business. Only ½ hour at noon. Quit at 5.00 P.M. ----. Had dinner & tea at Mige’s. To pay
$4.00 per week including washing not laundry. John Mige & I went to Lansing & back to-night
total 12 miles.
Saturday, Nov. 24 – Had a splendid night’s rest. About 3:30 left for Windsor to get Time check.
Didn’t come. Went via Hooper, transfer to Sherman to Woodward, walk to River. Ferry. Car.
Letter to Mother. P.P.C. to Jessie Campbell. Cart to D. McLachlan. I owe N.S.D.W. 2 tickets.
Sunday, Nov. 25 – A.M. at Ashbury M.E. Church. Rev. Greenwood, Heb. 12, Dan. 6. S.S. there
also, teacher Miss Clare Smith. 4 P.M. Left for Fergusons. Will & Gertie home for tea. Mable
& I went to Immanuel Pres. Other side of boulevard. Came home by Sherman & Hooper. 1 tr
coming back.
Monday, Nov. 26 – Ready for another week. Otto proved cash & I posted entries. Phone #
E14534 to be charged to Ridge 574.
Tuesday, Nov. 27 – Called this A.M. as employee of telephone Co. called & said ours was
#R463-R. Mrs. Crocker here to ascertain basis of the firm. Otto here in P.M. To look up Daisy
Miller after 6.00 P.M. I owe her $2.00 more. A little rain this A.M. I have been acting funny
to-night & Mrs. Miggie thinks I have been drinking.
Wednesday, Nov. 28 – To-night at Ball in Orion Hall on Champlain St. Did not get in till 2.30
A.M. Walked 9 blocks to Gratiot & 9 after it. Up by 7.00 A.M. in morning shough. Had ½
glass of beer & it was sufficiency.
Thursday, Nov. 29 – Went over to Windsor this A.M. Got my time check from M.C.R.R.
deposited $15.00. U.S. Thanksgiving to-day. Saw Jim Scott in Merchants Bank at Windsor.
Went to John Fergusons for dinner & Archie’s for tea. Kenneth & I at Rugby Match. I would
call it “more beef”. Couldn’t find J.C. Jones at 47 Macombs St. either. Phone Ridge 705.
�Friday, Nov. 30 – Went to store after soap & Acme, wire with letters. Otto didn’t come out to-
day. Getting ready for trial balance and statements. Cards to McPhedran, McLachlan, J.G.
Gareth.
Saturday, Dec. 1 – Pay day for me, drew $7. Check cashed at Lamberts. down town to-night,
back by 7 P.M. Considerably colder to-night. Letter to Mother.
Sunday, Dec. 2 – A.M. at Ashbury Church, S.S. at Ashbury Church. Miss Clara Smith teacher.
Attend 130 coll $3.02. Went down Chene car & to Depot M.C.R.R. Saw Chas. Whitmore there.
We went to 280 Porter where Roy & Mac live. I went to Presbyterian Tabernacle at 4th
&
Sacrament administered during service.
Monday, Dec. 3 – Sending out statements & Invs. Started check system among the men. Otto
was down this A.M. for awhile. Got trial balance off to-day.
Tuesday, Dec. 4 – Ruled up Cash Book & Journal. Got new check book this A.M. Otto over
this A.M.
Wednesday, Dec. 5 – Letter from D. McLachlan, D. McMackon, Frank McMackon. W. Francks
got hurt to-day. He was pulling a pot of metal and the tongs slipped and hit him near the eye.
Mr. Honam here for tea to-night, also 2 gentlemen who went to church, one a minister. Snowed
about 2 this A.M. & turned to rain.
[At end of Diary, dated Dec. 5]. Mac writes asking me to check in C.B.C. next year & in that
way pay my tuition. Father will not see me stuck for money. Mac wants me to take stenography
& typewriting. I would like to well-enough if I thought I could better myself by doing so. The
trouble is that I don’t know very well how to leave this position with the North Side Brass
Works. It is to their interest to have a bookkeeper & to my interest to better myself financially
either now or inside of 6 mos. I hate to leave as they have let me into the very inside of their
business. They have given me their confidence & trust and it certainly goes against the grain to
leave a place where one gets attached. I believe it would be to my best interests to take the
course as offered by Mac. However I will ask Otto Dec. 7/06.]
Thursday, Dec. 6 – Desk in office all wet. Went to Palme Mfg & Lamberts. Otto over and
didn’t stay long on account of wet. It has been wet & damp all day. Went to Clara Smith’s, 439
Palmer. S.S. class met. Chas., Dale, Chas. Dench, 2 Bakers, Grant. Card from Lizzie Mose.
Friday, Dec. 7 – Letter from Frank. Letter to McLachlan. Pretty chilly – I took a heavy cold in
office to-day. Felt sick all night. The small of my back and thighs ached to-night and Saturday.
Used salve, 3 pills, strong tea.
[At end of Diary, dated Dec.7]. I had a talk with Otto this morning re Mac’s offer. Told him I
would like to accept it. Otto said had he thought I would stay no longer than this he would not
have taken the trouble to break me in. I don’t blame him for saying that. After we talked a bit
longer I said I would like to write Mac & tell him I would take the course.
�Otto said that he thot this business would prove a success and that I would have things my own
way in the office and perhaps have an assistant in little over a year’s time. If the business proved
a failure he would do the best he could for me elsewhere. So I will stay with them for awhile and
get office experience.]
Saturday, Dec. 8 – Letter from Albert Swent, letter to Father. Had a heavy headache this A.M.
Took no breakfast. Felt better towards night. Otto down most of P.M. Louis Dupart starts night
work at 7 P.M.
Sunday, Dec. 9 – A.M. & P.M. Ashbury Church. Also League at 6.45. Saw lots of people
skating by the Boulevard. Getting to like Miss Clara Smith better every S.S. Class. Read The
Curse of the Baskervilles.
Monday, Dec. 10 – Sending out invoices and several checks. Desk wet nearly all A.M. So was
pretty busy al P.M. At night John & I went down to Daisy B. Millers. Then I went to Mens
meeting in Ashbury Church.
Tuesday, Dec. 11 – Rather chilly to-day. Over at Lamberts to cash a check for Dufart. Eugene
at Toledo to buy brass to-day.
Wednesday, Dec. 12 – Went to bed right after supper to-night. Called up Fie Sullivan at M398
Bookkeepers Publishing house, 89 Fort St. E.
Thursday, Dec. 13 – After supper played Snap & went to bed as usual.
Friday, Dec. 14 – The desk has been wet all day to-day. Foggy & dank all day. Otto trying to
straighten out Smith’s tangle.
Saturday, Dec. 15 – Went down town to-night. Walked about 2 miles I guess & never saw a soul
I knew. Bought .P.C. Album & a diary for 1907. Got 1# of cheese for Mrs. Agricola at Library
tea store.
Sunday, Dec. 16 – A.M. at Ashbury Church & S.S. Over at Fergusons for tea. Ken & I & Mac
went to Russell & Macomb. Afterwards I walked home.
Monday, Dec. 17 – men working over time to-night. Van Wagoner here for couple hours. Otto
for another. Sent out weeks invoices to-day.
Tuesday, Dec. 18 – Ira L. Wood induced me to give him 3.00 to take out a Life In. Policy. (fool
that I was). The doctor examined me to-night & I wish I had a copy of it now. Ira L. Wood
wanted 5.00 but I told him 3.00 was all I had handy. I wish I hadn’t told him about money I had
in bank.
Wednesday, Dec. 19 – Went down to drug store for Eugene Dufort & took medicine to his wife
on 563 Collins Ave. Overtime to-night for seven of the men.
�Thursday, Dec. 20 – Pay day to-day for the North Side Brass Wks. Went down to drug store for
Marr after Orangeman Headache Tablets. A little snow falling to-night.
Friday, Dec. 21 – We went to the Library and I brought home Vanity Fair by Wm. M. Thackery.
About 4 miles of a walk down & back.
Saturday, Dec. 22 – Received check for $1 more than was coming to me. Had quite a time to
cash it up here. Bought excursion ticket to Highgate & return $2.75. Saw Chas. Whitmore, went
down shopping, saw John Migge. Informed him of my intentions returned to 200 Porter St.
Sunday, Dec. 23 – Up at 5.30 Standard, #32 left at 7.00, Windsor 8.30, home by 11.00. Cleaned
up. Cecil Garrett & Miss Orr here for dinner. Had tea at Aunt Laura’s. In our S.S. class Cecil
Martin, C. Garrett, Jas. McAskill, Crosley Weide, Verne Scott, Frank & Walter McMackon.
Monday, Dec. 24 – Frank & I got Xmas tree at Conway’s. Another at Roy McLaratts for
ourselves. Helped F. Stone & Sam Gosnell trim the big one. Out at entertainment. Very good
as only small folks acted.
Tuesday, Dec. 25 – Blanche & Jack married one year to-day. Uncle Nelson & Chas. Thornton,
Uncle Mac & Aunt Mattie, Birdie & Carl here for dinner. Frank & I went skating at Lee’s P.M.
Skated with Mary Riddick & Eva Smale. Mary asked about Lydia Trimble. Jim Scott & I came
over on #37, 4 hours exactly.
Wednesday, Dec. 26 – Started to work again to-day. Only a few men on.
Thursday, Dec. 27 – Full gang on to-day. Otto & Ernst around for about 1 & ½ hours. Called on
Ira L. Wood to-night about Policy. Can’t regain the $3.00 as the doctor gets that for
examination. He is to write father about policy & get his opinion on it.
Friday, Dec. 28 – Thinking about going to Sx Sat. Night & return on Tues. Evening.
Saturday, Dec. 29 – Otto came in A.M. & P.M. He took off a Trial Balance & Balance Sheet to-
night. He also figured out the Inventory. I made out wages to Sat. night. Did not get through till
10.00 & I did not go to Sx to-night, going in morning.
Sunday, Dec. 30 – Walked to Gratiot, car to Woodward, walked to Depot, left at 6.40 A.M. In
Sx at 7.40, went to Aunt Eva’s for the day. Church 2 & S.S. 1. L.T. was visiting & returned
Mon. nite. Lena just likes to tease me about a young lady. Uncle Ed & Aunt Em also give me a
dig. Stanley left for Toronto. Wet & windy.
Monday, Dec. 31 – Saw Mrs. Ernie, Minnie, Fanny, Rufus & Mrs. Rufus Williams. Drove Tom
to Gesto. Went down town line instead of turning on the Malden Road: 10.45-1.20. All well at
Aunt Mary’s & everything is sticky. Laura Harmer stayed with Flossie last night.
�Tuesday, Jan. 1, 1907 – Flossie & I drove out from Gesto to Aunt Enn’s for dinner. Aunt Mary,
Flossie, Uncle Wm., Mrs. Whitmore & Minnie Whitmore, Uncle Ed, Aunt Enn, Lena, Wilmot,
Margaret & Whitney, Walter McMackon, Geo. Blight, wife & baby also. About 4.30 Lena
wanted me in the Parlor -- he was going by. Hurry up. Of course I took my time. But I intended
seeing her at Post O. & didn’t. In about 10 mins. Lena wanted me to hurry as she was going
back & I didn’t. Came back from P.O. back way but didn’t find Abbots. I let Wilmot into the
secret. After tea we went for milk & it wasn’t ready so we went over to station. Nix Dow to
Adam’s next. All O.K. As good friends as ever. Then Wilmot & I got our milk & I hope no
suspicions were aroused. Uncle Ed & Aunt Enn went out after tea & Lena had to look after the
children, therefore I had to go to station alone. “Hello” I heard someone say as I was in front of
the station. I looked around & then found out the time & went back. Tell was there although as
I told her I didn’t expect to see her at all. I said Um Hod would send a P.P.C. from Detroit. I am
to send Flossie Blight a P.P.Card Album. I suppose I am rather boothy on this & maybe will find
out so in a few years. Tell said if F. & M. keep on it would come to something.
Jan. 3, 1907 – I wish I hadn’t seen this Ira L. Wood or had anything to do with this insurance as I
am going to be out $3.00 & nothing to show for it unless I can get a copy of the examination
which I am going to try very hard to do, but I want to have Mr. Wood sign a paper saying that I
will be liable to no more expense if I get a copy of it.
I went up to his office on Dec. 27/07 [should be 06] to say that I would not take the
policy & to get my money back. But its gone for good. I told him that my father advised me not
to take it as father considered it a luxury to have your life insured. Father told me this when I
was home Xmas.
So I told him to write to Highgate & get my father’s opinion on the matter. He did so &
last night I was down again. Another fool’s errand. He read me father’s letter & anything
favourable to my taking the Policy he would comment & enlarge on it. Father also wanted to
know the kind of Policy, terms of pay, etc.
Wood says I am to pay $12.84 on receipt of policy & $4.50 in 30 days & $4.50 in 60
days. But no more money does he get out of me if I know anything about it.
He is to send the Policy home when he gets it and the policy will explain itself to father.
After it comes back I am to get it and I hope to have enough nerve to say right out & out that I
don’t want it at all & thereby save the rest of my money from his clutches.
He always taffys me up a little before I leave & this leaves a good impression on me at
the time, but on reflection I dislike him for saying anything about my position here.
I don’t think it is the best policy to have anything to do with a man who always gives you
a little taffy at the end of a conversation. It flavours too much of the bait on the fish hook which
he is holding out for Suckers & I have bitten 3 times:
Warner Employment Agency $2.00
Daisy B. Miller $3.00
New York Life & Ira L. Wood $3.00
1. 601 Stevens bldg
2. 526 Chambers of Commerce
3. 1203 Majestic
I wonder if I will ever quit being a sucker.
�While at Essex, Uncle Ed spoke about how well George Stone was getting along & how well
Lydia had done. The firm is now Ballard & Stone. He asked what Frank was doing at present. I
told him nothing very much. He wanted to know if there was anything to hinder him from taking
a position under Lydea Waburn, 10 miles from Broton, providing there was a Vacancy. Uncle
said it would be a splendid opening if he could get in. He said he would write Lyde & see if he
wanted someone else & if he did he would write Mother & let her know how chances stood with
Lyde. I hope Frank can get a start down there as I do not see that he is making any headway at
home.
[Inside back cover]:
Marshall Field’s business rules were simple.
“Never give a note. Never buy a share of stock on margin. Never borrow. Never place a
mortgage on your holdings. Hold all customers to a strict meeting of their obligations. Do
business on a cash basis. Give the best quality for the least money. Never speculate.”
Onward, March 10, 1906.
Jesus is the Lord of every house, the invisible guest, the unseen listener of our every
conversation. (indirectly from Rev. Hoyt, Chatham).
�
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Daily Journal 1896 – David McMackon
(1857-1922)
Transcribed by descendant Paul Woodrow.
Paul Woodrow has also added a name index with relationships at the end of the transcript.
- Hardbound journal, 6 ½ in. x 8 ¼ in., published by the Brown Bros. Ltd., Toronto,
Manufacturing Stationers
- Written in ink
Page 1
Dec 30-1895 – Left Homedale for Toronto. Had dinner at the Albion. Raining, went up to
Dean’s. Remained there the rest of the Day and all night. Continuous rain.
Dec 31 – Left Mrs. Deans for Barrie Fare $1.95 arrived at Barrie at 11.30 A.M. Met D. Fyfe at
station. He looks well. Windy weather. Jeannie looks well and children are fine looking and
they make a nice family. A Miss Currie came in evening, and amongst us we had a nice time.
Wednesday, Jan. 1 [1896] – Cold and windy. We stayed in the house most of the day. I
intended leaving Barrie at 6 P.M. but train was late so remained over till next day. We spent a
nice quiet day.
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Thursday, Jan. 2 – Left Barrie at 10.20 A.M. Miss Currie and her mother went on same train.
Arrived in Toronto at 12.40 P.M. and left there at 1.20 P.M. Arrived in Hamilton at 2.45 P.M.
saw J.A. Clark. Left Hamilton at 4.15 P.M. arrived in Dundas 5 P.M. Had supper at Hotel and
then went up to James Clarks stayed all night. His wife and three girls were at home and made
me very welcome. Quite cold.
Friday, Jan. 3 – Went up to the mill with Mr. Clark in the morning and stayed till 1 P.M. Both
he and the cooper were well pleased with the stock. Very beautiful scenery about the mill. It
must be a pretty place in summer. Left Dundas at 4.50 P.M. and arrived in Ayr at 6.30 P.M.
Made two calls and stayed all night. All well cold and stormy.
Saturday, Jan. 4 – Left Ayr at 10 A.M. – stopped in St. Thomas a while and got home at 5.20
P.M. Was glad to get home and the folk were glad to see me. Got both of my ears frost bitten.
Very cold & windy.
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Monday, Jan. 6 – Election Day. Went to Ridgetown in morning. Paid off R. McMackon. Home
at noon. A quiet election but lively at night in the Hall.
Council Jonas Gosnell Reeve
Jno Howell D. Reeve
Geo. Gosnell Councillor
Wm. Sifton Councillor
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Jim Griffith Councillor
Tuesday, Jan. 7 – Busy making up Books and taking stock. Think I will come out alright. Nice
mild day.
Wednesday, Jan. 8 – Busy at Books and stock taking. Will finish tomorrow. Have a heavy stock
on hand but prices are low Fine day. Hueys house took fire at noon. Not much damage done.
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Thursday, Jan. 9 – Carswell did not get up steam as his wife was sick. Got J. Button to fire ¾
day.
Friday, Jan. 10 – Expected Carswell down but he did not come. I understand his wife is quite
bad – J.B. fired 8 hours.
Saturday, Jan. 11 – no entry
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Monday, Jan. 13 – no entry
Tuesday, Jan. 14 –J. Goldie and a friend of his came from N. B. Those two woat myself & J.
Wire went out after Rabbits after dinner. Did not get many Rabbits but had plenty of fun.
Wednesday, Jan. 15 – Went to mill to turn Heading found water colum busted. Sent it to
Chatham. J. Goldie and man from N.B. went away.
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Thursday, Jan. 16 – Got word mill was going to run nights – busy getting coopers went to
Ridgetown.
Friday, Jan. 17 – Forenoon turned Heading about 1 1/2 hrs went to Ridgetown on Day case
afternoon. Got home 9.30 P.M. Fine day no snow. Water colum came did not get it on.
Saturday, Jan. 18 – Did not do anything on saturday – smith fitted water colum on.
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Monday, Jan. 20 – Turned Heading ¾ day. Phenix, Smith, Thomson, self. Paid taxes. Can
Hooper came. Susie not well in evening.
Tuesday, Jan. 21 – Turned ½ Bil 1 hr morning. Baby born about 11 A.M. fine big boy.
Thomson & Frank unloaded Hopper 31,500. Tom Stone died about 3.30 P.M. Went to farm.
Turned more ½ B. Heading. Nice day no snow.
Wednesday, Jan. 22 – Did not run mill – went to farm after dinner. Wife and boy well. Rather
cold.
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Thursday, Jan. 23 – Raining and freezing bad day. Cleared off somewhat by noon. Tom Stone’s
funeral quite large considering the weather.
Friday, Jan. 24 – Started to turn Heading at 9.30. Smith, Phenix, Thomson & myself busy till
night put staves in kiln after dinner. Nice day no snow. Tom came down at night.
Saturday, Jan. 25 – Turned Heading till noon. Smith, Phenix, W. London, Thomson, J. Wise &
self. Tom went up to Ridgetown to see Livingstone about his money. Am getting anxious about
my own. I went up to Ridgetown after dinner. Tom got note from L. at two months. Very nice
day.
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Monday, Jan. 27- Went to Aylmer. Am thinking about buying some Hoop machinery. Saw
McNally & Boogham – came back as far as St. Thomas – Stacey quoted me Hoop iron 2.75 per
cut to be sent direct from Montreal size from 1” to 2”.
Sleighing at St. Thomas & Aylmer not very good very fine day. Smith running kiln.
Tuesday, Jan. 28 – Stayed about St. Thomas till mail time. Came home – went skating at night.
No snow here. Very fine day. Smith running kiln.
Wednesday. Jan. 29 – Very fine day – plenty of mud. Smith running kiln. Skating at night. F.
Phenix hurt his knee while skating.
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Thursday, Jan. 30 – Do not feel very well. Think I must have skated too much. Mrs. L. Lake
died. Up at deep well good part of day. Fine day.
Friday, Jan. 31 – Am feeling alright. Moody finished deep well. Do not think he should have
quit when he did, as he did not have sand pump at bottom of well (16 ft. short). Depth of well
198’ 4”.
Saturday, Feb. 1 – Fine day but horrible muddy roads. Mrs. L. Lake buried. Shooting blue
rocks.
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Monday, Feb. 3 – Turned Bean & Flour Bil Heading & Loaded car of staves for Ayr. Cold raw
day with a sleet from the east. Have caught cold some way. Have 3 more cars stock to get out.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 – Turned Heading all day – full gang on. Very fine day. Lydia Phenix died.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 – Turned Heading 2 hr – loaded car for Ayr filling kiln. Nice day using
sleigh but very little snow.
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Thursday, Feb. 6 – Filled kiln fore noon – stormy. Lydia Phenix burial afternoon. Snow and
sleet.
Friday, Feb. 7 – Finished kiln at 10 A.M. (2 hr). Smith then got up steam and started drying.
Cleaned up mill – went to E. League at night. Very fine day.
Saturday, Feb. 8 – Very fine day. F. Phenix went on to work. Smith running kiln. Settled up
with J. Miller and gave and received receipts in full.
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Monday, Feb. 10 – Snowed Sunday and quite good sleighing on Monday. Quite a lot of logs
came in and yard is beginning to look better. Frank Phenix not feeling well.
Tuesday, Feb. 11 – Very stormy day, a regular blizzard all day. Quite a few logs came in. Am
alone in yard.
Wednesday, Feb. 12 – Turned Heading ¾ day. Logs coming in quite plentiful. Loading car for
Dundas. Not very good sleighing.
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Thursday, Feb. 13 – Heavy snow storm. Every thing full of snow – stormed all day. Not many
logs came in. Turned Heading till four o’clock. Frank & I butted staves till six.
Friday, Feb. 14 – More snow – began custom sawing, logs rushing in – fine day. Shipped car to
Dundas.
260 Bdls staves 15600 30” )
50 Bdls “ 5000 27” )
75 Bdls Heading 1500 seet ) C.S.R. 30559
60 Bdls Hoops 6000 6 ½ ft. )
20 Bdls “ 2000 5 ½ ft. )
Saturday, Feb. 15 – Fine in forenoon. Very stormy all afternoon rains, sleet and snow with wind
cold. Custom sawing, Butler firing. Logs coming in freely.
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Monday, Feb. 17 – Carswell did not get up steam. I understand his wife is ill. I got J. Butler to
fire ¾ dy time. Logs coming in.
Tuesday, Feb. 18 – Carswell did not come on. His wife is worse. J.B. fired 8 hr. Went to
Ridgetown for to straighten up with Bean men did not get a cent. Logs coming in freely.
Wednesday, Feb. 19 – Butler firing. Very cold and story. Cannot do much as the timber is
frozen so logs coming in.
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Thursday, Feb. 20 – Very cold, boys want to quit – let them off till noon. Bill fixing set lever.
Got started at 1.30. Very cold.
Friday, Feb. 21 – Mr. Phenix came by has give out and A. Miller takes his place. Order for 2
cars stock for Montreal. Kiln is filled, loading car staves for Ayr. Very busy day with logs.
Saturday, Feb. 22 – Went to Ridgetown at 8.50 A.M. Home at noon. Shipped car staves to Ayr,
busiest day yet – logs on logs coming in yard. Just about filled.
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Monday, Feb. 24 – Snow going fast but logs still coming in. Yard filled. Lawing custom saw
not working very well.
Tuesday, Feb. 25 – Cold morning and evening snow going slowly. Went to R. Johnstons sale
did not buy anything. Quit sawing at 11 A.M. Started kiln. Carswell let box get hot and melted
babbot tried it after supper - Smith going to drain it all night.
Wednesday, Feb. 26 – Went to Tilbury on morning train stayed over night – went to Chatham
next day renewed note $500. Snow going fast.
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Thursday, Feb. 27 – Went from Tilbury to Chatham. Am thinking about putting in hoop
machine. Came home at night long wait at Fargo. Snow on road nearly gone.
Friday, February 28 – Busy all day setting up for logs. Turned Heading afternoon. No snow,
plenty of mud, fine day.
Saturday, Feb. 29 – Got saw hammered by Mr. Jacklin of Blenheim. Turned Heading ¾ day.
Loaded car for Montreal. Packing staves on yard.
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Monday, Mar. 2 – Went to Ridgetown in the morning, got home on Local 12.10 P.M. Sawing
lumber, speeded up saw. It then ran better but we had too much speed for butting saw. Busy
getting staves of yard, fine weather for it. Cold in mornings.
Tuesday, Mar. 3 – Changed pulleys on Butting saw – then belt busted at noon. Loading car
staves for Ayr. Fine day.
Wednesday, Mar. 4 – Turned Heading all day. Shipped car staves to “Ayr”.
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Thursday, Mar. 5 – Did not run mill, getting stuff ready to fix Boiler Arch. Smith and J. Landon
pulling pipe for Mr. Welsh. Staves nearly of the yard. They will out run stock estimate.
Ordered car hoops to be shipped in two weeks. Offered white ash Heading at 8c.
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Friday, March 6 – Wet night, rain and sleet, everything covered with ice. Did not do anything
till noon. Smith & McGaffery building arch under boiler. Wise, Wm. & Thomson drowning in
staves. The rest of the boys putting W. Ash Heading in kiln.
Saturday, Mar. 7 – Rain at night and snow in the morning, finished drawing in staves and filling
kiln – finished bricking boiler and cleaning it. Very nasty day – Susie and went down to farm.
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Monday, Mar. 9 – Did not start until 10 A.M. Packing joint on boiler. Cut lumber 7 hours.
Frank drawing wood. Running kiln nights. Bot hay $8.50 per ton. I draw it.
Tuesday, Mar. 10 – Began working 10 hrs per day, stormy. Baby not well. Frank one load of
hay.
Wednesday, Mar. 11 – Cutting lumber all day. Frank drawing hay. Very cold, about---. Blocked
up with Lumber. School concert at night.
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Thursday, Mar. 12 – Very cold day, did not saw but run white ash Heading through. Frank
finished drawing hay, 5 Ton, 670 ft. $45-30. Ordered car to load for Montreal.
Friday, Mar. 13 – Cold but fine, only ran 9 hrs. Smith to see his brother Bob. Turned Heading
till 2 P.M. then went saw lumber but saw will not go right so I sent Palmiter to come and povnul
her filling kiln again. Susie down at farm - I walked down after supper.
Saturday, Mar. 14 – Did not run mill, filled kiln & drew Heading. Fine day. Carswell went to
Bothwell.
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Monday, Mar. 16 – Boyce started kiln at 12 A.M. Carswell did not come on. Smith went on at 8
A.M., ran kiln all day. Boyce went on at 6 P.M. Boys cording up heading and drawing to shed.
Got word Palmiter would be here Tuesday noon.
Tuesday, Mar. 17 – Carswell firing kiln. Palmiter came at noon, stayed all night. Saw not
working very well. Storing Heading, loading Ash into B.L.
Wednesday, Mar. 18 – Palmiter went home on Accom. Saw not doing well but sawed all day.
Charged $6.00. Frank took load staves to Ridgetown after noon. Got word mill going to run
night – on the hunt for cooper.
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Thursday, Mar. 19 – Heavy snow storm. Blowing and covering everything with snow. Turned
Heading 9 hrs. Got word from J. Best that he would come on Accom. Telegraphed for Hoops.
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Friday, Mar. 20 – Still stormy, started at 7.30, run ½ hr then got word collision at station and
man fastened in wreck. All quit work to help – got man out in about 1 hour not badly hurt but in
bad shape from bruises and Exposure. Turned Heading ½ dy. Hoops came. Car of Hoops came
– J. Best to work.
Saturday, Mar. 21 – Still blowing but no snow. Quite mild. T.H. till 3.30. Sawed till six.
Shipped car to Wm. Paxton, Montreal, Ash 17 1/16 Bass. Frank started for Ridgetown but only
got uptown. Memo of car – 9 piles 65 high – car 8 ft. across = 5 head, 1 pile 46 high thus.
9 P x 65 = 585 + 46 = 631 x 5 Heads = 3155 = 1577 sett
only billed 1500 sett also 175 Bdls Heading + 11 sett
only billed 175 Bdls – B.L.500 54
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Monday, Mar. 23 – Sawing Moodys logs, went to Ridgetown. Simpson has no Bank on hand,
telephoned for cooper. Settled with C.T. Wilson. Supper with G. Brown. Home on Accom.
Tuesday, Mar. 24 – Finished Moodys logs. Sawed some of J. Attridges. Frank took load to
Ridgetown. Took Susie to farm, nice day.
Wednesday, Mar. 25 – Sawing J. Attridges logs all day, good days work. Fine day, Susie at
farm.
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Thursday, Mar. 26 – Rain in morning, turning colder. 7 Heading till noon. Ground knives and
fixed up machines. Windy and cold all afternoon. Susie got back from farm. Jumbo got lame
foot. Drying up cow, getting milk from Abe.
Friday, Mar. 27 – Cold in morning. Turned Heading till noon, about 60 bundles, cut lumber till
six. Very nice day. Good days work. Jumbo foot I think is beating very lame. Mill quit
running nights.
Saturday, Mar. 28 – Cold raw wind all day. Cut lumber, drew wood, cut shingle Blocks. Rain at
night. Mary went home. Jumbo’s foot no better.
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Monday, Mar. 30 – Sawed lumber till 4 P.M. Word then came that Bob Smith was dead and
Will Smith quit and went out to see him. Very fine day but lots of mud.
Tuesday, Mar. 31 – Turned Heading all day – fair days work. Very nice day. Went to Bogarts
for tea.
Wednesday, April 1 – Windy during forenoon, showers afternoon. Quite a typical April day.
Bob Smith was buried. Frank took Heading to Ridgetown. I cleaned up my bike. Mill did not
run.
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Thursday, April 2 – Did not run mill. Frank & I moved Heading forenoon. Very cold and
windy.
Friday, April 3 – Good Friday. Very stormy. Very quiet. Did not run mill.
Saturday, April 4 – Cold and windy. Frank took staves to Ridgetown. Busy at books, mill not
running.
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Monday, April 6 – Yesterday was Easter Sunday. I & Rennie went for walk and to McLarens for
Dinner. Today was cold and windy. Sawed lumber all day. Watsons Bro Mill in Ridgetown
blew up at 7.20 A.M. I went up to see the wreck. It was a terrible sight – two men killed and
three more badly hurt. Cause of explosion supposed to be low water and a high pressure of
steam. R. T. of L. Concert at night. I acted as chairman. Not a large crowd but we had a good
concert.
Tuesday, April 7 – Still cold and windy – quit cutting logs about 10 A.M. and started sawing
Heading. Went down to Big ditch to spear pike, did not get any. G. Goldie came up, closed a
bargain with him for 300,000 staves, rough pack price $4.15 F.O.B. Highgate. Milder at night.
Wednesday, April 8 - Saw G. Goldie about sending more staves to Ayr. Will likely get off one
car. W. McLaren & I got 23 fish. Got pretty wet. Stayed all night at Eau. Very nice day. Saw
Heading. Smith & Carswell each lost ¼ day going up to see the wreck at Ridgetown. Went in to
see W. Watson but did not see him. Think he will get better.
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Thursday, April 9 – Came home from Eau about noon. Settled up with A. Miller & Lambert.
Friday, April 10 – A. Miller & I went to Eau – got there at 6 P.M. Neb & Baileys light wagon.
Nice day but bad roads.
Saturday, April 11 – Had good sport getting fish, got 25 nice ones. It rained till 10 A.M. Left
Eau at 6 P.M., got home at 10 P.M. Bad roads.
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Monday, April 13 – At home all day. W. Watson died Sat. Evening at 10 P.M.
Tuesday, April 14 – Went to W. Watsons funeral. Susie & I home at 8 P.M. Tom (brother) was
down.
Wednesday, April 15 – Cut Heading.
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Thursday, April 16 – Rennie, W. Handy & I went to Eau. Home at 2.30 A.M. Packing out of
dome on boiler. Saw Gillonsters logs.
Friday, April 17 – Felt rather tough . Saw T. Clarks whitewood logs.
Saturday, April 18 – J. Goldie & I went to Ridgetown.
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Monday, April 20 – Smith helping J. Byfield. Cut Heading. Rain. W. London back peog....
Tuesday, April 21 – Smith at Buck Block Phenix scraping road ½ day. Cut Heading.
Wednesday, April 22 – Finished cut Heading. Phenix scraping road.
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Thursday, April 23 – Loaded car for Ayr, cutting shingles. Phenix scraping road.
Friday, April; 24 – cutting shingles, not making much headway. Shipped car staves to Ayr,
32,000. Rain during forenoon.
Saturday, April 25 – Went to Ridgetown. Susie went as far as Jimmy Gosnells. Am doubtful if I
can get contract of mill. Did not run mill as Carswell did not come down. Smith putting roof on
Buck Block. Phenix ½ day on road.
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Monday, April 27 – Cutting shingles. Slow work, do not think it pays to cut them from the log at
100 per.
Tuesday, April 28 – Cutting shingles. Went to Ridgetown in morning and again in evening to
put in tender for supplying flour mills with barrels. Tendered at 23 ½ cents kiln dried stock, am
to use patent trussen. Do not think I will get contract as Watson tender lower. But have figured
as low as possible. Frank took two load of stock up to Ridgetown. Fine day. Good wheeling.
Wednesday, April 29 – Cut lumber, shingles, logs, jointed shingles, filled 6 Box – and got in
shape to cut staves. Boyce went on at night to steam.
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Thursday, April 30 – Began cutting staves. Cut 6 Box. Rain afternoon but got Boxes all filled.
Bent big saw.
Friday, May 1 – Cutting staves – fine day. Bill hammered saw and it was not so badly.
Saturday, May 2 – Went to Ridgetown to see about contract for mill. Not closed yet – but do not
think I will get it. Cut 7 Boxes. Saw running good. Bicycle meeting at night – organized a club:
D. McMackon President
J. Bogart Vice “
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G. Moody Captain
J. Hussey 1st
Lieuftenant
Joe Reycraft 2nd
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Dn
McPhail Sec. Tresur.
W.J. Smith Bicycles
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Monday, May 4 – Cut staves – fine day. Raised Derrick from tank at windmill.
Tuesday, May 5 – Went to Blenheim to Gun Tournament. I had better have stayed at home. Cut
staves.
Wednesday, May 6 – Cut staves, fine day.
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Thursday, May 7 – Cut staves - fine day.
Friday, May 8 – Started to cut staves. Broke saw screw on stave machine. Went to Ridgetown
to get one. Heard Watson had got contract at 20 cts. He will not keep it at that figure. Cut
Boxes out after dinner. Very hot – men nearly bushed.
Saturday, May 9 – Filled boxes forenoon. Cut shingles afternoon.
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Monday, May 11 – Cleaned boiler. Smith putting on Carons roof ½ dy, cut shingles. Loading
car for Buffalo. Price 4.75 F.O.B. Buffalo. No money in Heading at those figures. 100 pieces
weighs 154 lb, rain.
Tuesday. May 12 – Cut staves – loading same car for Buffalo. Rain after dinner. Supper for
Brett at night:
D. McMackon Chairman
D.P. McPhail W. McLaren
J. Lee H. Bailey
J. Bailey J. McLaren
C.A. Johnston H. Johnston
B. Lietze D. Rennie
W. Hardy J. Beattie
L. McLaren A. Miller
Supper did not break up till about 2 A.M. Some jolly.
Wednesday, May 13 – Cut staves. Fine day. Brett went away at night. Falkr done house
cleaning.
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Thursday, May 14 – Cut staves. Fine day. Packed shingles.
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Friday, May 15 – Cut staves. Abe Smith & I turned 21 Bdles Heading, shipped 10 to Bismark.
Bicycle Club run at night. Bulk not well steamed – not enough wood.
Saturday, May 16 – Cut 8 Box & filled them. Big days work. W. Romstien got his foot cut off
by train. Fine day. Went to Ridgetown at night on Wheel. Very dark coming home. Many
went home.
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Monday, May 18 – Cut 8 Box – 6 before noon and 2 after dinner and sawed and filled 7. Rain in
forenoon. Pilers did not do much but caught up after noon. Pulled pipe out of well and put it
back again, found a piece of bark under valve. Well works fine.
Tuesday, May 19 – Fine day, cut 7 ½ box, last box nit well steamed. Turned 11 Bdls. Heading.
Equalized ½ bu staves. Bailey took calf away. Frank drew gravel ½ day for mill, quite cold at
night. Expect frost – will be sorry to see it. Dan Gillis not expected to live.
Wednesday, May 20 – Fine day – very light frost last night. Cut 8 Box. Turned 9 Bdls.
Heading. Phenix took load to Ridgetown. Susie went to farm. Got $100. from McLaren &
Reycraft, $100. from I. In. Co. and made draft $100.00. H. Livingston to take up draft of S.T.
Gordons 296.41. I gave Rennie $100. & he gave me a cheque for $200.00.
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Thursday, May 21 – Fine day. Cut 8 Box. Cut plank for Goldie, filled boxes. Insured stock on
west side Johnsons side road with G.A.C. Anderson for $1,000. at $1.35 for 6 months and to pay
$8.10.
Friday, May 22 – Cut 7 ¾ Box, filled boxes, turned 12 Bdls. Heading. Hueys goods were sold
today but .... took 1 Box. Found some tools he had stolen from me. Bicycle Club went for a run.
Met Ridgetown Club at town line, went to street up to Morpeth, on to Ridgetown and then home.
Fine night.
Saturday, May 23 – Cut 7 Box. Fine day, went to Ridgetown. Settled up with Cockmane &
Wilson. Game ball at night, Monitors & Recorder. Score 5 to 8 in favour of Recorder.
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Monday, May 25 – Susie & I drove down to see Dan Gillis on Sunday. Do not think he will get
better. Cleared boiler, went to Ridgetown. Came home early and took all the family to the
social at E. Gosnells. Very heavy rain.
Tuesday, May 26 – Bolts not steamed. Cut one box then cut shingles till noon, finished boxes
after dinner. D. Gillis died last night.
Wednesday, May 27 – Filled boxes, cut blocks for Gus Gosnell 1500 ft. Cut lumber, drew in
heading. Will and wife in town. Sent Concave to Chatham.
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Thursday, May 28 – Heavy storm last night. Lightning struck W. Carswells house. Ran mill ½
day, turning Heading. Too windy to run after dinner. Will here, also his wife. Got telegram
from Merchants Bank, Chatham asking me to okay half. It was very short notice but I got
cheque from Rennie. I will try and get clear of the banks as soon as possible. Phenix drew sand
½ dy, went to Ridgetown with stock.
Friday, May 29 – Very windy. Finished cutting shingles at 11 A.M., did not do any more work.
Phenix finished drawing sand for stone work for mill 4 ½ dys. Traded cow for pair trucks with
“Barnes”, am to give $5.00 to boot. Cow gone. Political meeting at town. Smith went to funeral
Ridgetown – he bot place from soules
Saturday, May 30 – Cut Heading, jointed shingles – Concave came. Went to Ridgetown. Rain
all afternoon. Paid E. Beattie 25cts. tonight for tobacco bot for part of week (Trute in Bill if he
was chequed it off) but also another 25 c. worth tonight. Phenix 1 dy drawing sand.
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Monday, June 1 – Cut 8 Box, 5 fore noon, 3 afternoon, got done cutting at 3 P.M. and sawed and
filled 7 Boxes in 3 hrs.
Fenix ½ dy drawing sand.
Miller 1 “ “ “
J. Button took calf away. Got Barney shod. Got C.A. Johnstons horse to draw out staves.
Tuesday, June 2 – Cut 7 Box. Miller 1 dy drawing sand.
Phenix ½ “ “ “
Mrs. John Scott was buried. Signed notes for Wm
Simpson at 30 & 60 dys.
Wednesday, June 3 – Cut 6 ¾, 1 Box not well steamed. Miller 6 Hrs drawing sand – ½ day trip
Ridgetown. Phenix 6 “ “ “
Loading car staves for Ayr. Will have to unload part and repack them.
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Thursday, June 4 – Cut 7 Box. Loading car staves for Ayr, had to unload some of them as they
were packed very poorly. Miller ½ dy drawing sand. Phenix 6 hrs. C.A. Johnston got his horse
about 2 P.M. W. Wise then got W. Prays horse for me.
Friday, June 5 – Cut 7 Boxes. Bolts not steamed, cut 3 fore noon, 4 after noon. Started packing
staves, find there in bad shape owing to wind storms blowing sand of (sic) the fields onto them.
J. Attridge raised his barn, very big crowd. Shipped cat to Ayr (staves).
Phenix 1 dy Drawing sand
Miller 1 “ “ “
Saturday, June 6 – Cleared Boiler after noon. Frank ½ dy drawing sand
Miller ½ “ “ :
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Frank ½ dy drawing staves
Miller ½ “ Ridgetown. Went to Ridgetown. Am getting run short for money. No
barrels going out and no stock being shipped. Will have to try and collect some from the
farmers. Boys packing staves.
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Monday, June 8 – Sunshine. Rain and wind on Sunday. J. Goldie & Aldrich got stuck in mud
with wheels. Fixed boxes – and filled them, also turned Heading. Some rain. No steam til 8
A.M.
Tuesday, June 9 – Cut 7 Boxes. Turned some Heading. Cleaned wheel up. Not much rain.
Wednesday, June 10 – Cut 7 Box. Stave pilers Wise & Hulman on strike. Loaded car for
Fathers. Mr. Glon of Buffalo came on Evening train.
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Thursday, June 11 – Cut 7 Box. Pilers workd ½ dy. Some one cut lace on line shaft belt.
Believe it was the pilers. Mr. Glon Examined stock. Drove him to Rodney. Sold him one car
rough Heading and one car staves. He wants Heading shipped as kindling wood. Says the
officials at Buffalo told him to do it that way. He is to send the Bill and if the Agent here will let
it go alright. But I will run no chances. Made Draft on D. Clark – 200 Bot Hay from J. Gosnell.
Went to hear Patterson speak at Ridgetown. (Margin note: “Price of Heading 4.00 & 4.40
according to width”)
Friday, June 12 – Cut 7 Box. Loaded car of 30” staves for E. & J. Glen Black Rock 30000, 600
Bdls 36000 Price $4.65 F/.O.B. Highgate. Concluded to go to Chatham on Saturday.
Saturday, June 13 – Went to Chatham. Saw R.J. Phillips about Bal. due on old jointer. He
agrees to accept Draft for $22.00 at 20 dys. Saw Manager of Merchants Bank. He agrees to
renew note. Heard Tupper speak in Opera House. Saw Tom and Will. Got home about 11
P.M. Abe paid the men. Cut 7 Box. Cut lumber for Sid Scott.
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Monday, June 15 – Cut 7 Box. Rains nearly all day. Cut lumber for L. Scott. Loading car
Heading for Buffalo.
Tuesday, June 16 – Cut 7 Boxes. Loaded car Heading E. & F. Glon. Very heavy rain from 5 till
6 P.M. Paid Draft Samuel Rogers $25.00 at Gillises.
Wednesday, June 17 – Cut 7 Box. Fine day. A little rain. Wise & Hulman done very poor
afternoons work. Phenix ½ dy Roadwork. Shipped the car Heading to E & F. Glon, 20000
pieces @ $4.40. Smith lost ½ dy settling up with Soules.
Page 50
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Thursday, June 18 – Cut 7 Box. Phenix ½ dy Roadwork. Wise sick. Smith planting his lot ½
dy. Highgate & Morpeth played ball, 15 to 2 favour Highgate. Political meeting at night.
Friday, June 19 – Cut 7 Box. Phenix ½ dy on road. Fine day. Think 3 weeks will cut out the
stock. 100 logs in mill yard besides the custom logs.
Saturday, June 20 – Cut 7 Box. Shipped car Heading to E. & F. Glon 12300.
Page 51
Monday, June 22 – Cleaned Boiler. Had her ready to fill at 8.20 A.M. Turned Heading after
dinner. Phenix went to Ridgetown. Drew staves to warehouse. Beattie went to Bothwell to play
Ball.
Tuesday, June 23 – Cut 7 Box. Election Day. A cold day for the Government. Had tooth ache,
went to Ridgetown, got one tooth and a stump out and three filled. Cost 200. Went to
Ridgetown again at night.
Wednesday, June 24 – Cut 7 Box. Some people are very much excited after election. I shall
endeavour to not get mixed up in any of these quarrels. Smith moved out of my house at mill.
Page 52
Thursday, June 25 – Cut 7 Box. Turned some Heading for Watson Bros to go to Lhoned. Very
heavy rain at 7 P.M. (margin note: “Cement 15 3/8”)
Friday, June 26 – Cut 7 Boxes. Grey got thumb in Stave Machine. Shipped 500 sect Heading to
Thorold. Shipped car staves to E. & F. Glon, Buffalo. J. Anderson & Mrs. W. Watson called.
Took cow to Bull Test scats.
Saturday, June 27 – Cut 6 ¾ Box. Last Box not steamed. Cut rafters for Jonas Gosnell. About 9
dys cutting yet.
Page 53
Monday, June 29 – Bolts not steamed. Cut 1 Box and filled it before dinner. Sawed 8 cord short
bolts after dinner. Packed staves.
Tuesday, June 30 – Cut 7 Box. W. Smith sick all day. I filled Boxes, that is I run the saw. Went
to Ridgetown forenoon. Paid freight on car Hoops from Tom 12.00. Discounted H. Livingstons
Note for $100. at 20 dys.
Wednesday, July 1 – Holiday – went to Wallacetown. Social at night.
Page 54
Thursday, July 2 –Did not run Mill – as injection was not working good and Farmer wants
Babbating. Smith six very hot.
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Friday, July 3 – Cut 6 Boxes – Bolts not well steamed. Very hot. Pilers quit.
Saturday. July 4 – Cut 7 Boxes. Very hot. Smith sawed. Pilers finished what they got behind
yesterday and drew staves for one hour. Father and Mother came. Am glad to have them here.
Will have about 5 days more cutting staves.
Page 55
Monday, July 6 – Cut 7 Box. Grey hot – sick at 11 A.M.
Beatttie “ - “ “ 5 P.M.
Tuesday, July 7 – Cut 7 Box. Cut lumber for John Murray, Wise & Holman drew staves from 2
P.M.
Wednesday. July 8 – Cut 7 Boxes. J. Handy & I drove to Chatham. Bothwell & Chatham
played Ball – 16 to 4. Got home at 10.30 P.M. Father and Mother went up to Tilbury.
Page 56
Thursday, July 9 – Cut 7 Boxes. Turned some Heading.
Friday, July 10 – Cut 8 Boxes, Sawed ½ staves till 2 P.M. G. Holman started to pack at 4 P.M.
Cut the big log and did not get through with it till 7 P.M. it was a brute and the last Elm log.
Saturday, July 11 – Cut 9 Boxes and finished all the stave timber. Sawed lumber till six.
Page 57
Monday, July 13 – Cleaned Boiler. Moved in Heading and staves. Smith went out to Oakes.
Did not run mill. Flour mill started up. Frank made two trips to Ridgetown. Grey & A. Gordon
went to farm to draw in wheat. Rain began at 3.15 P.M.
Tuesday, July 14 – Turned Heading ½ day. Sawed logs ½ day for Harland, Boyce ran kiln at
night. Rain at night. Father and Mother came home from Tilbury.
Wednesday, July 15 – Sawed logs ½ day, 24 ft stuff for Murray. Went to barn raising at N.
Ferrises in afternoon. Fine day, cloudy.
Page 58
Thursday, July 16 – Finished sawing Murrays joists at 11 A.M. Turned Heading till six.
Friday, July 17 – Boys went on Excursion to “Falls”. Father & I went to Ridgetown.
Saturday, July 18 – Frank went to Lake for sand. I drove to Lake after dinner. No fish.
Page 59
Monday, July 20 – Rain till noon. Went to Windsor & Detroit. Stayed at Wills Moores 215 Park
Street.
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Tuesday, July 21 – Stayed in Detroit & Windsor all day and went to Tilbury L.E. & D. in
evening (at the Boys mill).
Wednesday, July 22 – Stayed at the mill till afternoon and went to Tilbury at night, came home
M.C.R.
Page 60
Thursday, July 23 – Loaded car for Ayr & one for Dundas and loaded a car to lighten warehouse.
Friday, July 24 – Rain till noon. Got warehouse ready to move.
Saturday, July 25 – Moved warehouse, got done at 3.10 P.M. Cost $4.00 for John Beatons time.
Tom came down. Fine day, some of the boy wheeled to Port Stanley.
Page 61
Monday, July 27 – Went to Eau on Sunday. Heavy rain coming home. Rain. Put new floor in
warehouse. Lined up track in saw mill.
Tuesday, July 28 – Sawed lumber till 2 P.M., took piece of track to Ridgetown to have some like
it cast. C. Tietzel Piled Heading till six.
Wednesday, July 29 – Turned Heading 9 Hrs. Heavy rain at 5 P.M. Shaving house blocked up.
Page 62
Thursday, July 30 – Smith fixed Heading press. Phenix & Tietzel drew Barrels and Heading.
Friday, July 31 – Phenix went to Ridgetown. Heading done. Nothing. Packed Heading fore
noon.
Saturday, Aug. 1 – Phenix & I cut poles for Barrel racks. Rain in evening.
Page 63
Monday, Aug. 3 – no entry.
Tuesday, Aug. 4 – Went to the Eau for a two weeks holiday. J. Ruise drove team. David &
wife, Buster John, Walter, Frank, Lizzie Bogart & family – Emma Lee and Ellen McLaren.
Wednesday, Aug. 5 – no entry.
Page 64
Thursday, Aug. 6 – no entry.
Friday, Aug. 7 – no entry.
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Saturday, Aug. 8 – Wheeled home from Eau and went back Sunday morning.
Page 65
Monday, Aug. 10 – no entry.
Tuesday, Aug. 11 – no entry.
Wednesday, Aug. 12 – no entry.
Page 66
Thursday, Aug. 13 – no entry.
Friday, Aug. 14 – no entry.
Saturday, Aug. 15 – no entry.
Page 67
Monday, Aug. 17 – no entry.
Tuesday, Aug. 18 – no entry.
Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Came home from Eau. Had good time and wished we could have stayed
longer.
Page 68
Thursday, Aug. 20 – no entry.
Friday, Aug. 21 – no entry.
Saturday, Aug. 22 – no entry.
Page 69
Monday, Aug. 24 – no entry.
Tuesday, Aug. 25 – no entry.
Wednesday, Aug. 26 – no entry.
Page 70
Thursday, Aug. 27 – no entry.
Friday, Aug. 28 – no entry.
Saturday, Aug. 29 – no entry.
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Page 71
Monday, Aug. 31 – Loading car Heading for Buffalo. Went to Eau with Handy.
Tuesday, Sept. 1 – At the Eau Duck shooting. Got six. Got home at midnight, good time.
Wednesday, Sept. 2 – Loaded car for Galt – staves. Carswell running kiln. Smith ground planer
knives 2 Hrs.
Page 72
Thursday, Sept. 3 – Rain till near noon. Carswell running kiln. Self, Phenix & J. Scott started to
turn ½ bu Heading at 9 A.M. Newbury & Bothwell played Ball. Score 28-31, favour Newbury.
Friday, Sept. 4 – Carswell running kiln. Scott staking barrel rocks. Phenix Downy staves.
Saturday, Sept. 5 – Carswell running kiln. Smith cut J. Attridges logs. Very heavy rain at night.
Took stock of staves on hand. About 80,000 all kinds.
Page 73
Monday, Sept. 7 – Turning Heading, ½ gang turned about 30 B.
Tuesday, Sept. 8 – 7 Heading ½ gang, 50 Bdls.
Wednesday, Sept. 9 – Packing staves and loaded car from Dundas. Peach social at night but
quiet.
Page 74
Thursday, Sept. 10 – Packed 283 Bdls staves. Loading car for Ayr.
Friday, Sept. 11 – Packed 237 Bdls staves. Shipped car for Ayr. Very hot day. Sent out 116
apple Brls.
Saturday, Sept. 12 – Went to Ridgetown. Sent out 110 apple Brls.
Page 75
Monday, Sept. 14 – Packed 353 Bdls staves 55 No. 2. Hussy & his wife came home. Jim says
he is about tuckered out. Loaded car staves for Ayr.
Tuesday, Sept. 15 – Packed 204 Bdls staves. Drawing staves off yard. Partridge shooting began.
Wednesday, Sept. 16 – Went shooting, got 2 Partridge. Drawing staves off yard.
Page 76
Thursday, Sept. 17 – Sent out load apple barrels 132. Oakes & I went after Partridge. Oakes got
1, I got nothing. Drew staves.
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Friday, Sept. 18 – Drawing in staves. Will soon have yard clear.
Saturday, Sept. 19 – Rain till noon. Loaded car for Galt. W.S. 20196. 30000.
Page 77
Monday, Sept. 21 - Drove out to Zone Sunday – with H. Bailey. Drove out to Palymra at night
with W.E. Handy. Hunted all day – J. Handy got 3 woodcock. W. Handy got sick. I got tired
and hungry.
Tuesday, Sept. 22 – Turned Heading till 5.30 P.M. Roller on Planer broke.
Wednesday, Sept. 23 – Took Planer Roller to Wats Foundry in morning. Went to Eau with G.
Brown at night. Smith ground knives after dinner.
Page 78
Thursday, Sept. 24 – At Esau all day. Brought back roller from Foundry at night.
Friday, Sept. 25 – Put in roller, set knives, planed lumber. 7 Heading ½ day.
Saturday, Sept. 26 – Turned Heading till 4.30 P.M.
Page 79
Monday, Sept. 28 – Sawed ¼ dy. Moved Walkers Gallery. Made 5 barrels.
Tuesday, Sept. 29 – Ten years ago today Susie & I were married. C. Tietzil & I made 68 B. Bls.
Rain all day.
Wednesday, Sept. 30 – C. Tietzil & I made 16 Bean & 11 apple, then turned till 4.30 and made
12/28 Bean Bu. Rain all fore noon.
Page 80
Thursday, Oct. 1 – C. Tietzel & I made 72 bean Bls.
Friday, Oct. 2 – Went to Ridgetown with wife, busy in shop – advertized for cooper. Will likely
need more A. Barrels. C. Tietzel made 31 B. Bls.
Saturday, Oct. 3 – C. Tietzel & I made 70 Bean Bls. Frank took load stock to Ridgetown. Fine
day. Notation: 275 Bean, 11 Apple [barrels]
Page 81
Monday, Oct. 5 - C. Tietzel & I made 70 Bean & 33 apple B = 78. Jim Scott helped W.A.
Gosnell from 3 P.M.
Tuesday, Oct. 6 – Turned Heading, Sawed posts for fair grounds. Rain. Scott & Pray worked
till 4.30. Carswell started at 1.30. Ridgetown Fair Day.
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Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Turned Heading.
No further entries for 1896
Page 93
1900 - written in pencil in same diary. Day & month match 1900 calendar.
Monday, April 16 (November stroked out) – Did not get started until noon. Back Hand Hole
leaking and had to fill boiler. Turned ½ bul Head ½ dy – Fine Day. Loaded car for Ayr.
Tuesday, April 17 – Turned till 10.30 A.M. Finished loading ½ car with ½ bul stock. Started to
rain at noon, had to quit work at 3 P.M. Very heavy rain but quite warm. Sent local lot
cooperage to Dutton.
Wednesday, April 18 – Finished filling kiln at 11 A.M. Abe curled 2500 Hoops – slow job. Got
saw back not working right yet. Girard started to Fire nights.
Page 94
Thursday, April 19 (November stroked out) – no entry.
Friday, April 20 – At O.U.W. Presentation at Ridgetown. Took up Saw Mandril to Foundry.
Saturday, April 21 – no entry.
Page 95
Monday, April 23 – Went to Ridgetown Monday night for Saw Mandril.
Tuesday, April 24 – Cut 3 Box Hoops.
Wednesday, April 25 - Cut 3 Box Hoops.
Page 96
Thursday, April 26 - Cut 3 Box Hoops.
Friday, April 27 - Cut 3 Box Hoops.
Saturday, April 28 - Cut 3 Bx Hoops.
Page 97
Monday, April 30 - Cut 3 Box Hoops. Hired Paul Clever stave cutter to cut Hoops & staves.
Wages $2.75 per day. He says he can get me a cutter $1.25 per day. Hired Sullivan to pile
staves 9 cts per M. Hired Marcus (Buthwell) 1.10 per day.
Tuesday, May 1 - Cut 3 Box Hoops.
- No further entries in pencil.
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- Next entries written in pen, same ink colour as 1896. Unable to confirm the year, but suspect
it is 1896.
Page 105
Monday, Dec. 28 – A. Miller & I went down to Duart. I paid D. D. McDonald and Mrs.
McDonald for the Elm. I also let job of cutting to S. Thompson and Davidson at $45.00 per M.
[The above was written and stroked out].
Closed Bargain with the above parties for the Elm.
Tuesday, Dec. 29 - And went down and paid for it as above. Turned Heading 4 hrs.
Wednesday, Dec. 30 b- Let contract. Mr, Gilmore to cut and Deliver into my yard all the Elm I
bought from Duncan D. McDonald at $1.90 per M. If brought in on sleighs if he has to truck it
2.00 per M. Also Bot all the Elm on McGregor Farm, Comer Town Line and Silver Street,
Aldborough for $44.00.
Index, 1896 Diary of David McMackon
Abe P. 93 employee (Smith)
ALDRICH P. 47 employee
ANDERSON, G.A.C. P. 42 insurance agent
ANDERSON, J. P. 52
ATTRIDGE, J. P. 25, 46, 72 friend, customer & wife’s relation
BAILEY P. 30, 41
BAILEY, H. P. 39, 77
BAILEY, J. P. 39
BEATON, John P. 60 contract employee?
BEATTIE P. 51, 55 employee
BEATTIE, E. P. 44
BEATTIE, J. P. 39
BEST, J. P. 24
Bill P. 16 employee?
BOGART P. 27
BOGART, J. P. 36 VP, Bicycle Club
BOGART, Lizzie P. 63 neighbour
BOYCE P. 23, 35, 57 employee
Brett P. 39
BROWN, G. P. 25, 77 friend
Buster John P. 63
BUTHWELL, Marcus P. 97 employee
BUTLER, J. P. 15 employee
BUTTON, J. P. 4, 45 employee
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BYFIELD, J. P. 33
CARON P. 39 neighbour?
CARSWELL P. 4, 15, 17, 22, 23, 29, 34, 71, 72, 81 employee
CARSWELL, W. P. 44
CLARK, D. P. 48
CLARK, James A. P. 2 mill owner, Dundas
CLARK, T. P. 32 customer
CLEVER, Paul P. 97 employee
COCKMANE & WILSON P. 42
CONCAVE P. 43, 44 employee
CURRIE, Miss P. 1
David P. 63
DAVIDSON P. 105 lumberman
DEANS, Mrs. P. 1
FARMER P. 54 customer
Father P. 55, 57, 58 Thomas McMackon
FENIX P. 45 employee (Phenix?)
FERRIS, N. P. 57 neighbour
Frank (Phenix) P. 7, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 35, 41, 46, 48, 57, 58, 63, 80
employee
FYFE, David P. 1 possibly Joseph Fyfe, brother-in-law
FYFE, Jeannie P. 1 possibly his sister, Sarah Jane (McMackon)
GILLES P. 49
GILLIS, Dan P. 41, 43
GILLONSTER P. 32 customer
GILMORE P. 105 lumberman
GIRARD P. 93 employee
GLON, E. & F. P. 49, 52 customer
GLON, Mr. P. 47, 48 customer from Buffalo
GOLDIE P. 42 customer
GOLDIE, G. P. 29, 32 timber salesman
GOLDIE, J. P. 5, 47 friend
GORDON, A. P. 57 employee
GORDONS, S.T. P. 41
GOSNELL, E. P. 43 relative of David’s wife
GOSNELL, Geo. P. 3 elected Councillor
GOSNELL, Gus P. 43 customer
GOSNELL, J. P. 48
GOSNELL, Jimmy P. 34 relative of David’s wife
GOSNELL, Jonas P. 3, 52 customer, relative of Susan, elected Reeve in 1896
GOSNELL, W.A. P. 81
GREY P. 52, 55, 57 employee
GRIFFIN, Jim P. 3 elected Councillor in 1896
HANDY P. 71 friend
HANDY, J. P. 55 employee
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HANDY, W.E. P. 32, 77 friend
HARDY, W. P. 39
HARLAND P. 57 customer
HOLMAN, G. P. 55, 56 employee
HOWEL, Jno. P. 3 elected Deputy Reeve in 1896
HOOPER P. 7
HUEY P. 42 local resident?
HULMAN P. 49 employee
HUSSEY, J. P. 36 Bicycle Club
HUSSY, Jim ? P. 75 friend
JACKLIN, Mr. P. 18 machinist in Blenheim?
JOHNSTON, C.A. P. 39, 45, 46
JOHNSTON, H. P. 39
JOHNSTON, R. P. 17 local resident?
LAKE, Mrs. L. P. 10 local resident
LAMBERT P. 30 employee
LANDON, J. P. 20 employee?
LEE, J. P. 39
LIETZE, B. P. 39
LIVINGSTON, H. P. 41, 53
LIVINGSTONE P. 8 banker?
LONDON, W. P. 8, 33 employee
Mary P. 26
McDONALD, Duncan D. P. 105 supplier – lumber
McGAFFERY P. 20 employee
McGREGOR P. 105 supplier – lumber
McLAREN P. 29 relatives of David’s wife
McLAREN & REYCRAFT P. 41
McLAREN, Ellen P. 63 relative of David’s wife
McLAREN, Emma Lee P. 63 relative of David’s wife
McLAREN, J. P. 39
McLAREN, L. P. 39
McLAREN, W. P. 29, 39
McMACKON, R. P. 3
McNALLY & BOOGHAM P. 9
McPHAIL, D.P. P. 36, 39 Bicycle Club
MILLER P. 45, 45 employee
MILLER, A. P. 16, 30, 39, 105 employee
MILLER, J. P. 12 banker?
MOODY P. 25 well driller?
MOODY, G. P. 36 Bicycle Club
MOORE, WILLS P. 59
Mother P. 55, 57 Sarah McMackon
MURRAY P. 57, 58 customer
MURRAY, John P. 55 customer
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Neb P. 30
OAKES P. 57, 76 friend
PALMITER P. 22 , 23
PATTERSON P. 48
PHENIX P. 33, 34, 41, 44, 46, 49, 50, 51, 62, 72 employee
PHENIX, Frank P. 7, 9, 12, 13, 16 employee
PHENIX, Lydia P. 11, 12 employee’s wife
PHENIX, Mr. P. 16
PHILLIPS, R.J. P. 48
PRAY, W. P. 46, 81 employee
RENNIE P. 29, 32, 41, 44
RENNIE, D. P. 39
REYCRAFT, Joe P. 36 Bicycle Club
RODGERS, Samuel P. 49 customer
ROMSTIEN, W. P. 40
RUISE, J. P. 63
SCOT, Mrs. John P. 45
SCOTT, Jim P. 72, 81 employee
SCOTT, L. P. 49 customer
SCOTT, Sid P. 48 customer
SIFTON, Wm. P. 3 elected Councillor
SIMPSON P. 25
SIMPSON, Wm. P. 45
SMITH P. 6, 7, 9, 12, 17, 20, 21, 29, 33, 34, 44, 49, 50, 51, 54, 57, 62, 71,
77 employee
SMITH, Abe P. 40, 48 employee
SMITH, Bob P. 22, 27
SMITH, W.J. P. 36, 53 Bicycle Club
SMITH, Will P. 27 employee
SOULES P. 49
STACEY P. 9 machinery distributor?
STONE, Tom P. 7 David’s brother-in-law
SULLIVAN P. 97 employee
Susie P. 7 David’s wife, Susan (Stone) McMACKON
THOMPSON, S. P. 105 lumberman
THOMSON P. 7, 20 employee
TIETZEL, C. P. 61, 62, 79, 80, 81 employee
Tom P. 8, 31, 60 probably David’s brother, Tom McMACKON
TUPPER P. 48
Walter P. 63 David’s son?
WATSON P. 29, 35, 38 mill owner, Ridgetown
WATSON brothers P. 52 customer
WATSON, Mrs. W. P. 52
WATSON, W. P. 29, 31
WELSH, Mr. P. 20 plumber?
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Will P. 43, 44, 48 David’s brother
WILSON, C.T. P. 25 new cooper employee
WIRE, J. P. 5 friend
WISE P. 20, 49, 50, 55 employee
WISE & HULMAN P. 47
WISE, W. P. 46 employee
Wm. P. 20 employee
** approx. 33 employees identified
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ELIZAAANN1S LOGBOOKS:
The Late Victorian Logbooks Kept By Eliza-
Ann MacFarlane:1864-1940:Lot 30, Concession
IV, Stanley, Township, Huron County, Ontario
Edited by Ken F. Stewart M.A. with the
permission of Isabel and Jean Fraser.
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�A Note On the Sources
Eliza-Ann MacFarlane began these jottings in 1887. They
continue to 1901. Miss MacFarlane also kept detailed account books
of receipts and expenditures. The logs are kept in school exercise
books or on the pages of almanacks. By using abbreviations and
keeping to the "bare bones,"Miss MacFarlane was able to squeeze in
what she wished to record in each day's weather forecast. She us
ually recorded the weather and the number of eggs her hens laid.
Her sister Agnes never married. Jane married Ned Glen and lived
barely a mile away.Isabella, an elementary teacher, married Thomas
Fraser. James Macfarlane,the father,died in 1899. The one brother,
John, married Isabella R. McEwen, in 1900 and took over part of of
the stone farm house. Eliza, the widowed mother, with her single
daughters Agnes and Eliza-Ann,set up separate quarters. It would
have been better if Eliza and her two daughters had moved to Clin
ton when John married. Indeed they would have gone, but Mrs Eliza
MacFarlane’s maiden sister Agnes {usually called Aunt Nancy), had
committed herself to keeping house for their brother James, who
farmed three lots to the south. Agnes would not leave her widowed
brother and Eliza therefore refused to leave her sister alone on
the fourth Concession. James and Agnes Stewart died the same week
in February, 1911. Eliza MacFarlane and the two daughters then
moved to Clinton.
Jane, Agnes and Eliza died very close together in 1940
and 1941. Isabella (Mrs Fraser) and her daughters Isabel and Jean,
saved a trunk full of books and papers that have proven to be a
goldmine for local and family history. Only recently was permis
sion given to peruse these log books.Eliza-Ann had her own form of
shorthand,but thanks to the uncounted hours I spent over 40 years,
picking the brains of people who knew the neighbourhood intimate
ly,to a detailed culling of the Clinton News-Record and to ex
tensive perusal of photographs,I found I could crack the code.The
missing letters, implied words and appropriate punctuation, con
tained in square brackets,are added to make perusal by interested
readers as easy as possible.
Although much of the information is prosaic,what emerges is a
clear and detailed picture of life at the top end of Stanley
Township in the last dozen years of the Victorian era. The logs
peter out in 1901. With the father dead and brother John married
and sharing the house, life was never the same on the place after
that.
Eliza-Ann MacFarlane was an outdoor type and shows in the
log an interest in, and a detailed understanding of, both animal
husbandry and agricultural procedures and techniques. When her
parents went to the "Old Country" in search of breeding stock,
Eliza-Ann was left in charge of operations, and they were effec
tively and efficiently carried out. One cryptic reference in 1888
- '"shot Wallace" suggests that she could dispatch a suffering
creature if brother John or her father were not available.She was
no Annie Oakley or Calamity Jane, however. She also could do fem
inine tasks and was a Victorian lady all her life.
In the 1887 experimental diary, she reveals a dry sense of
humour and a capacity for deadpan understatement In the cryptic
diaries that follow, this same quality occasionally shows through.
Fenwick Stewart alleged In later life, that his Aunt Eliza (Mrs
James MacFarlane) cooked mutton so badly that it put everyone off
sheep or lamb in the community. There is a sly dig by Eliza Ann
as she confides to her diary: " Ma stuffed mutton for our dinner
today[.) I am sure your •teeth will be watering when you know
that[.]" I think that if Miss MacFarlane could be reached for
comment now, she might well say:"These diaries chronicle the best,
the happiest and most productive years of my adult life."
K.F. Stewart Toronto Summer:1998
To the left is a list of people whose willingness* to
share reminiscences, photographs, historical books and
papers with me over the past 50 years, has given me a de
tailed knowlege of life in Stanley Township's Baird's
School Community.
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In The Beginning:1887
The following was written on two large sheets of
newsprint, one with an ad for a hotel, and the other for a Dry
Goods store,
"Fair-day
Wedensday (sic)
September 28, 1887
"I poked around all day doing everything and yet accomplished
nothing!. I] got the floor swept when I was late [at] hen feeding
time[.] I had just come up with the cows when I heard the waggon
(sic) coming & their (sic) was four billys up in the clover here
all day so when I heard the wagon coming [,] I went to put them
down & I saw Lizzie [ Glen] ahead and Agnes & Bella were with her
& Jim [Barkley] was behind in Dunk McEwen’s covered buggy & same
old horses & John Junor behind[.] Jim waited while they opened
the gate for Lizzie & told [my two sisters]to get in for a ride[.]
Bella wouldent (sicj[.] Agnes went[.]I got her to help me with the
lambs[.] Jim was here for his supper[.]I asked him if he was after
the [washing and mending] list[.] He said no [-] just two or three
shirts[. H]e took his overcoat too[. H]e told me he heard about us
riding the 24th.Mr McLeam (sic) came home from the show with fatt
i
er[. H[e] was a judge & was here all night and John drove him up
with Nance to meet the 8 o ’
c[lock] train[. Kitten caught two mice
tonight. I took in the clothes before I went to bed and left the
lamp burning!.]Agnes was up at 2. o ’
clock [a.m] and it [was still]
burning.
Commentary Lizzie is Eliza-Ann's first cousin, Margaret Elizabeth Stewart
(1859-1941). Edward Glen Sr had lived across the road from
MacFarlanes for 25 years. TJje previous December he and his wife moved to
Clinton (see Clinton Mew Era December 10, 1886). His sons William and Ned
divided the family holdings on the 3rd and 4th concessions.On June 7,William
married Margaret Elizabeth Stewart.(See Mew Era June 10, 1887).James Barkl
ey (1859-1949) was a much younger brother of Mary Barkley, wife of Eliza-
Ann's Uncle James Stewart. Mary and James were first cousins. James Barkl
ey and James Stewart were both first cousins and brothers-in-law.Jim spent a
lot of time at his sister’
s.At the time Eliza-Ann wrote this, Jim had fallen
into a routine of working in the Michigan lumber woods in winter and as a
hired farm hand in Stanley, in warm weather, in 1887, he was working for
Duncan McEwen, (Lot 28 Con 2). Don Glen told me that Duncan McEwen kept an
old rig pulled by old horses for hired help to use. Jim was easy-going and
affable. He seems to have had an arrangement with Eliza-Ann to wash and mend
his clothes.
Thursday
[September 29, 1887] No porridge this morning [-] no flour[-]
have to live on potatoes and short
rations[, Mr]Wiggington [was] here [in the] forenoon and[Mr]Wells
came when he was here. Wells had his dinner here[.} Took away his
billy and bought the two yearlings and father bought his four
sheep. John went with grist after dinner. Bella and I were washing
the 2 yearlings with father[.W]e were pulling apples a while[.T]he
fellow came along with the apple barrels when we were washing
sheep [-] stumped 30 at Glens & 30 here. Glens were pulling apples
at Charlys [and] will finish pulling their, .apples tomorrow at din
nertime. We are not going to get flour till tomorrow night. Father
has borrowed Frank to go to Seaforth tomorrow!.] Duncan came here
just at dark to buy the yearlings[.] Wells had a letter from his
sister and they had a young daughter. [Wells] is going to take his
sheep to the Goderich fair if he gets word-that their(sic) is any
prize for them. Went to the b a m for the big barrel for rain [-]
had to take the wheel - barrow over to put [it] in [-] gave Bella
a ride over for old acquaintance sake ...I saw a white goat in the
shed....Bella ran up to it & it turned out to be the shovel.
COMMENTARY Probably brother John went with with winter wheat to Trick's
mill to replenish the family's supply of flour. Thomas Trick
had owned Spring Creek Farm since 1873. Situated (as the crow flies) about a
mile north-west of MacFarlanes, it has a mill pond fed by spring-fed Spring
Creek. In 1887, Trick operated both a grist mill and a saw mill.When business
�3 .
was brisk, Trick would would have to space the milling of his customers out
to allow for the mill pond to build up. The water turbines, particularly in
warm weather,could deplete the pond faster than the incoming fresh water from
spring Creek could replace it,It appears that Trick told John MacFarlane that
his flour would be ready Friday, Miss MacFarlane notes on Friday that John
went to the mill and in Saturay's entry, she refers to massive baking operat
ions, so one assumes John returned with the fresh flour,
Friday
[September 30, 1887] Father away to Seaforth this morn-
ing[.]We all went to lift the potat
oes this forenoon. After dinner[,]which was near 1 [o'
clock]before
we were ready to take it[,] Ag & Bella went away to pull apples..I
put in the potatoes with John and then he went away to the mill in
a little while. Ag and Bella were pulling the Spy [apple tree] in
the old garden when Annie Herbinson shouted Hello to them[. S]he
said she was going over to Glen1s & she would be in here for a
while when she was coming back. When she went [to Glen's she was
told]....Lizzie was down home [at Uncle John Stewart'
s.T]he bovs
or men or whatever you want to call them[,]
wanted her to wait
there[.]Lizzie would not be gone long[. B]ut[Annie] said she would
come here first[.T]hey told her not to stay more than an hour [-]
that Lizzie would be back. I washed the dishes and started to get
[Annie] some tea[,Jwhich consisted of a few slices of bread[.There
is] nothing more in the house[,] only 3 cakes in [the] can[.] I
was out doors & I saw Lizzie at their front door..... she waved so
Annie went over[.] Willie & Lizzie drove her home[.] It was rain
ing when she left so we gave her a white Parasol[.] Ned came over
[to return]it and stayed till after 10[,]so you may guess the time
I'm writing at.He took Frank home with him when he went.It did not
rain last night[.I]t sprinkled a little when we were at the potat
oes today and it rained a shower about 4 o'cflock]..............
Saturday
[October 1, 1887] Duncan was here this forenoon [though]
not in the house. [Mr] Steep was around
buying apples. John Junor, John & Willie drove for Jim's trunk
about 5 o'[clock.I]t was raining middling heavy T]hey were lifting
their potatoes & came in from the field[. T]hey had a few bags of
potatoes on the wagon[.] Bella and Ag pulling apples all after
noon [&] me scrubbing[.]Baked bread today[.] Had a big pie for our
dinner [and] got another for tomorrow made & others with crust as
tuff (sic) as whalebone[.] Ma baked cakes[. I] done the ironing
tonight. It is 10 min[utes] to 11 now & I am going to have a bath.
Sabbath
[October 2, 1887] Raining most of the forenoon [-] Unusual
occurrance[.]Ned was not here.I think he
is keeping away until you come home so I hope you have not got
to[o] thick[.]I guess I had better stop here[.]Mrs Wigginton (sic)
was here a little while in the afternoon[. F]ather went to Uncle
James & Uncle James was here when we came back from [Sabbath]
School [at the schoolhouse]. Turkeys weighed 37 libs........
COMMENTARY Single women in the Victorian era were expected to be above
reproach and to be seen to be above reproach,where men were
concerned. Single males, alone or in groups were suspect, and unchaperoned
encounters with them could get one "talked about," Willie and Ned Glen, aged
28 and 30 "batched it” across the road,Willie married Lizzie Stewart and be
came a respectable married man. Ned moved to a small frame house half a mile
east, where he would batch it for five years before marrying Jane MacFarlane,
Jane would only be 20 when Eliza-Ann wrote these lines, Ned worked very hard
for several years to pay down the mortgage on Lot 31 (3), This indebtedness
and Jane's tender years meant that the courtship would be a long one, Eliza-
Ann’
s testy observations and eliptical inferences suggest that Ned is very
much on probation,Note in Friday’
s entry the account of Annie Herbinson,who,
upon finding that Lizzie Glen was not yet home,chose to wait for her over at
MacFarlanes, The hired men and (possibly Ned) urged her to stay, but she re-
fused. Eliza-Ann notes that Ned finds a lot of excuses to come around and
that he stays overly long. She also notes on Sunday that Ned didn't visit
that day and wonders what that means.
�Monday
[October 3, 1887] Picking turkeys of course[I.]got done
about half-past 1. It has been raining all day. John went up with
the turkeys when ever we ate our dinner. Fergueson (sic) came here
in his covered buggy when we were at the barn hitching[. I] had to
get his dinner. Mrs Fergueson & Miss Fergueson are to be here this
week. Willie & Lizzie [Glen] went to Clinton[. I s]crubbbed Spare
and my Bed-room[.] Agnes washed [the] Spare [bedroom]. Parlour and
Front door windows and I swept out both rooms ready for scrub
bing[. It is] 1/2 past 9 now[. I] have to set bread yeast[.]
Tuesday
[October 4, 1^98] Raining all day[.]Ned was here this fore
noon to get a hole bored in a fork [but,]
Poor thing,the borer(sic) was at the barn & John took him there to
bore it.Old plug died today[.W]hen John was at the barn last night
she was a little sick and died about dinner today[.] John [took]
her to the lime-kiln. Had a[n] apple dumpling for our dinner today
[-] baking bread & cream cakes [-] made jelly cake today[.] Agnes
read out halls Book crab apples. Bella blackedma's stove[.] Kil
led sheep [- Agnes helped to scald it & cleaned guts[.]Bella[says]
I should have gut[ted] intestine firstf.] I hope John will under
stand what I mean....fixed head mended my parasol tonight[,] then
Bella and I went upstairs and stripped your room[.]Ag put clothes
...[at this point Eliza-Ann runs out of space on the first
broadsheet and switches to a fresh one. It begins Tuesday
continued but doesn't follow through with the sentence.Ag
nes said tonight she bet you were wishing you could have a [il
legible] mat for tonight[.]Bella is gueggling here beside me read
ing every word I write[.]I slept with her last night & I guess she
is waiting for the beast to come as she called me in bed last
night[.] It is 10 minfutes] to 11 o ’
c[lock] & still she gueggles.
COMMENTARY The last few lines provide a clue as to why this entry is
so unclear in places.Bella (15) and Agnes (21) are reading
over her shoulder and at times she appears to include them in the dialogue.
Perhaps Jane (20) forbade any mention of her name. Note the undisguised glee
shown by Eliza-Ann when Ned comes to get a hole drilled. The drill is in the
barn and Ned doesn’
t manage to get up to the house and see Jane. Bella is
bunking in with Eliza-Ann, while her bedroom is being scrubbed down, and is
giggling uncontrollably."Giggle” may have been considered slang by’
’
the Mas
ter” and probably it never was included in spelling bees when Eliza-Ann went
to school. She guesses, and comes up with ’
’
gueggling”. Perhaps thats how it
sounded in her father’
s broad highland Scots and her mother’
s Ulster ac
cents. At any rate, the giggling and uproar made a bit of a shambles of that
day’
s diary entry.
Wedensday(sic) Ag and Bella won't let me mind to write[.T]hey
[October 5, 1887] [are] saying O don't forget to tell you the
bulls jumped out on the road today.Well Agnes
started to wash this morning after we milked and she had to leave
to help to put in them things they were talking about[.] O before
I forget they are telling me to mind you to not be saying Hellof,]
as it is very vulgar. Ma stuffed mutton for our dinner todayk-] I
am sure your teeth will be watering when you know that[.] Well we
washed today[.] Agnes was just blueing the clothes about 3 o ’
c[lock,] I guess it was [,] when along marched Sarah & Pryssilla
so we just put them out and we had father's flannel shirt and the
socks done & Agnes washed [illegible] & her [illegible] apron & we
put the shirting, shirts & s[ocks] back..2 1/2 inch blank where
words have been vigorously erased..back into the tub and left
them there. Wells came bobbing along with the sheep and for his
sheep he had his supper here[.] Sarah and Pryssilla went to Glen’s
when we ( O I forgot till they minded me that I had forgot to tell
you [that]I told Ag to cut the jelly cake the stilish way and here
is the way she done it- tiny diagram- a circle with a cross
making 4 quarters - it was her got the supper.) were finishing
milking. They came out where we were milking & and Uncle John's
John went up to Glens in his new buggy[. H]e was asking hands
to threshing. They are to be threshing to-morrow and Uncle James
after them. Kitty's stuck up John’s stair[.] I left him there when
I came to write this[. As I write, Bella and Agnes] are both sit-
[t]ing [,]gueggling & Ag saying Puke Puke Puke[I] And say there is
4 .
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beasts on that grand bed of your's for there is a bite I got there
on my hand & I have to stop every little while and scratch......
...Bella was sawyingsic^rails with father a good part of the day[.
S]he was at it when the ladys came[.]I think I had something else
to tell you but I forget what it was[. It is] 1/4 past 9[. I'm]
now going to set for bread tonight[-] yet to feed you [illegible]
when you come back. They told me to end up with Puke Puke Puke
diagram of a circle divided in eight...[I have] Jelly cake
on the brain tonight. P.S. Bella got her cheek cut & hurt by a
stick hitting her.
Thursday We are all as tired as Sam Hill to-night
[October 6, 1887] floating around like bees every day. Fat
her and John at threshing all day.Agnes finished washing coloured
clothes this forenoon[. Indeed she done the most of the washing[?]
very little I did[.]Raining all forenoon[.] Baking bread today[.]
I washed the windows in my room and sewed good bedroom feather-
tick. we took in the clothes just before dinner [because] we
thought it was going to pour rain all day and then we were going
to hang them in the old house.[.] After dinner we were sorry we
took them in and so we took and hung them out again.About 2 or 1/2
[past] 2 who should come driving along but the apple pickers [-]
Hanley(sic) & another man & a cub & Hanley informed them that he
was 17. Ag & Bella were out after they came pulling apples. They
packed 20 barrels today[and are coming back in the morning to fin
ish & then going to Glens. Mother and I fixed the grapes to night
[-] we just picked enough to preserve a kettleful [and] made the
rest into wine. I forgot to tell you before till Ag sung out from
her roost to Bella [asking] did I tell you about the drawerlegs[?]
I have been catching it for the way I hung out the drawers and
them all staring at them I suppose. Agnes made paste & went into
the parlor & made the 2 paper window blinds. Then we went out with
the intention of taking in the clothes[, ]but it was so clear &
nice [that] we left them out. We then went to the barn to get some
dry boards for the morning fire. Bella wants to finish this[. S]he
wont tell me what but I may as well tell you[,] for I know it is
to draw the way I hung the drawers, for I heard Ag tell her to do
it because I made the jelly cake [diagram] last night. What
follows is a different handwriting and a diagram.
(Contributed)
The artist is not in the habit
of wearing such things and so
cannot remember the exact shape
(Excuse)
Eliza-Ann resumes, feigning
incoherent fulminations,
The dirty brute of a hog let my fellow (one of my numerous
ones) see those horrid unmentionables[!] I hope she wont
be so mean as I let _________ & _________ see yours.lt is now 25
min[utes] past 10[,] so good night[i]
Friday I washed the clock [-] 0 [-] I forgot the
[October 7, 1887] opening salutef.] Agnes came up the stairs and
told me to get up[;]it was pouring rain[. S]he
ran out when ever she got up and took in the clothes[, which were]
wringing wet[,J of course. Agnes washed the dining room windows[;]
then her and Bella went and finished pulling Hanley's apples be
fore they would come[.I]t wasent(sic^raining when they went out[,]
Bella says[,]but it poured when they were out. [Hanley and his two
helpers] came along.......& finished packing after dinner [. W]e
have 25 barrels and they have to take them up tomorrow. They got
through with the threshing early[.]We put up the blindsin the din
ing room & [took] the white ones off there upstairs[.]
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Bella read up ma*s rooms washed up the dust{.] Ag hung out the
clothes after dinner when it faired up[.]I was ironing at them to
night [. ] I dont mind of any
more notes just now[.] I am very
tiredf,] so good night - it is 3 minfutes] past 10.
At this point, after 10 days, Eliza-Ann stopped
writing for the balance of 1887, Never again would the
daily entries be so detailed,
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�THE FIRST ALMANAC DIARY:1888
7
Introduction
The log was kept in a copy of The Diamond Dye Almanac
(1888) published by Hells,Richardson & Co. Montreal. There
is a page for each month for use as a diary. The times of
sun rise,sunset,andmoon rises and moon phases are supplied
each day. At the bottom of all twelve pages is the follow-
ing:"use these diary pages for memoranda of accounts, pay
ments, engagements, etc".One gathersthat Eliza-Ann found a
detailed daily log too much work and (perhaps) a poten
tial cause of friction between her and her sisters In
March, she began to keep cryptic notations about weather,
egg production and the goings on for each day. She would
keep this up until the middle of 1901, gradually refining
her short forms.
March,1888
Eggs
6. Tues. Jane & I at Grants1
10. Sat. Soft
11. Sun. Blustring
12. Mon. Stormy
15. Thu. Father & Mother at Wigg[inton's] I was
at Junor'
s[.]
16. Fri. Corn Meal fetched home
19. Mon. Glen & Mrs Glen here
22. Thu. First lambs ^ ‘
"lamey
Sheep died at
night.
23. Fri. 31 eggs used up to now-worth .28 or
,33[.] 18 [degrees] below 10
Duncan here2
24. Sat. Zero this morning 6
25. Sun. 13 [degrees] below zero 12
. 26. Mon. Assesor here all night 6
27. Tues. Wells here 9
28. Wed. Malcolm [McEwen and] Fenwick [Stewart
at]Grey1s sale[.]Wigginton here
/Z_
29. Thu. Hector [Junor] here[.]
Ellie Green 3 year 15
30. Fri. Uncle James [Stewart] here for dinner.
Tom Wigginton here. 6
31. Sat. Ag & Bella at Uncle James
Father at Clinton 14
Jane & John at the river[-]saw a
crane & 4 ducks 90 eggs
90 eggs
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12
10
13
17
17
22
30
22
30
23
30
34
26
27
26
12
43
33
34
39
1. Sun.
2. Mon •
3• Tues.
♦
4. Wed.
5. Thu.
6. Fri.
7. Sat.
8. Sun.
9. Mon.
10. Tues.
11. Wed.
12. Thu.
13. Fri.
14. Sat.
15. Sun.
16. Mon.
17. Tues.
18. Wed.
19. Thu.
20. Fri.
8 .
April, 1888
Smith here Sold Wallace Father at
Dunkens [and] Mother at Glen's
Smith here Wigginton here
M. & Ann Ross and Malcolm here. Sarah
[Barkley] and Ida [Stewart] Father
went with Malcolm to Morgans sale
Rain Thunder & litningfsic)
[illegible] lovely spring day the snow
went nearly all away[.] Started mat[.]
John heard frogs.
Frogs singing tonight Donald Smiths
dance[.]John went back with bags to
mill[.]
Thomas Wiggintonhjare Uncle James here
Daisy [the] Heifer calved. Mrs Camer
on's funeral^ Johnny McGregor here
Walker girls left for North-West[.]
John and Tom off to grange[.]
Aunt Agnes [Stewart] here Billy killed
Smith here Duncan Here John in Clin
ton Broke meat hook
Malcom (sic) at the barn[.] Sandy Ross
here for potatoes[.]Duncan here
Temperatures [illegible]
Ferny calved Mat finished Smith here4
Snowed at night Jane & Bella went to
to church
Morrow here -12 c[ents] Eggs
J. Elliot at school
John away to Ross'es with Vicount(sic)[.
Heavy fall of snow[.]
Brucefield show Jane washed upstairs
hall plaster
Scott [The Canada Temperance]Act voting
Uncle James at barn going to Glen's for
hay «
Father at Clinton[.] Put in mat[-] took
mat hook with him[.] Found 3 turkey
eggs[.]
Eggs
�21. Sat 46
9 .
Jane cleaning school[.] Pete McGregor here.
Fergueson's here[-] Agnes went home with
them[. I] finished green dress....
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Sun. Sabbath School started[.] Ned here at
night[.] Ma & John at church[.] 30
23. Mon. John started to plow[.]Started to dig
garden[.] Emmerson here for dinner[.]
Father shot ducks[.]
37
24. Tues • Ferguson's(sic) here today[.]Ned moved
Perdue away[.]Planted cabbage..... 49
25. wed. Pete McGregor here[.]John got a duck[.] 32
26 . Thu. [Two Peddlers] Scott [and] Powell here.
Lots of swallows[;]John says he saw them
[on the] Sabbath[.]
13
19
27 . Fri. Father grafting plums[.]Jane cleaning
Ma's room[.] Set [11] turkey eggs[.]
Tom Churchill here[.]
40
28. Sat. Cows nearly all out all night[.] Mary
Glen born[.] Jane & Bella in Clinton
[and they fetched the]Mat hook home[.]
Wood done[.]
29
29. Sun. Tom Wigginton here[.] Sarah [Barkley] &
Ada [Stewart] at Sabbath School [and
later] here for supper[.] Uncle James
here[.]
47
30. Mon. Emerson here for dinner[.] Alfred Isard
started school[.]
12
30
May, 1888
Eggs
1. Tues . Snowed only a little[;]lay a short
time[.]Father & John at Brucefield[.]
44
2. Wed. Stanley Beauty (black heifer) calved[.]
Aunt Mary [Stewart] here & at Glen's[.]
Dan RossS here Bella Grant's wedding
37
3. Thu. Finished seeding[.]Sarah [Barkley] in
on her road to Glen’s[.]Mrs Finley [Mc-
Ewen] this way coming in[.]
41
4. Fri. German peddler here for dinner[.]Jessie
Wigginton here[;]carae from Glen's with
me[.] Rain
34
5. Sat. Manson here[;]Ada here[.] Agnes & John
at Clinton [.] Father & Mother planted
cherry trees & walnuts[.] Cows all out
tonight [-] only the milch....tonight.
22
6. Sun. Mr & Mrs Wigginton here.[.]Ned here[.]
Will- Henry Elford - John put on his
shoes first time[.]
33
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7 * Mon. Uncle John’s AnnieS here for flower
slips[.]Jim Junor here this evening[.] 38
Morgan here & Emerson[.]
Rained & Hail
ed today[.]
8. Tues. Raining nearly all day[.]Mr & Mrs Dun- 28
can here[.]Agnes at Glens to night[.]
John at Brucefield[.]
9. Wed. Smith’s son here[.]Malcolm in buggy
here[.]Put up river fence[.jMcCartney 27
here[.]
10. Thu. Dan Ross here in evening 29
11. Fri. Smith Here[.]Willie Glen got his girl 26
home[.] Duncan McEwen's raising[.]
Cows (Milch) all out all night[.]
12. Sat. Planting potatoes all day[.] Smith
here
to buy[.]Ned here for pinchers[
. Our] 30
Milch cows in tonight; Glen's out[.]
13. Sun. Made Rubarb pies yesterday[.]
Jane & I 27
at church[.] Rained, hailed, snowed[.]
Stray gobbler came[.) Milch cows in[.]
14. Mon. Snowed {
ground white[in]
some places)[.j
Aunt Agnes here[.] Cold 0 Emerson here
Milch cows in Jane went to Glen’s[.] 28
I finished [braids?] on mat.[.]
15. Tues. Snowed[;] roof & Rails white[.] Albert 22
Wise here[.] John in Clinton[.] John
fixed pump[.]Black cows in[;]fixed the
fence round field[.]
16. Wed. Snowed a little[;]Duncan’s here on way 35
to Clinton[.]Picking clover stones all
day & was putting up fences [in the]af
ternoon [
.
] Cold out last night[
-]
frostf.] Sarah at Glen’s[.]
17. Thu. Scott here Dan Ross here for potat- 26
oes[.]
Sowing mangold'
s(sic) & carrots..
...all day[.]Black cows out at night[.]
18. Fri. Father in Clinton[.]Got Agnes' seeds[.] 26
McEwens after Goblerfsic^ [.JPlanted
6 rows of mangols this evening[.] Got a
piece of bride’s cake [and] Gota Guinea
egg.
19. Sat. Sowing Mangol & Turnip seeds most all
day[. D]ad again at Clinton[.] Indian 36
woman here[.] Pa & Ma at Elliot’s &
Wigginton'
s[.] John at Craig'
s[.]
20. Sun. Let Black Heifer on the road[.] Vicount
out all night[.] Malcolm & a [stone] 29
Mason here.
21. Mon. Morrow Agnes & I dug flower beds[.]
Agnes & Bella at Glen’s[.] John at mill 26
with grist[.]The Emerson boy] shot a snake....
�22. Tues
ll
22. Tues. John E lliot here[.] John sollingf.?]
Uncle James here Finley's share...Fath- 22
er and Knot at Malcolm's[,]
23. Wed Father & Malcolm at Clinton [.] Sandy 28
Ross' wife was here[.] John Junor col
lecting[.] Let three calve out[.]
24. Thu. Scott here [-] washed sheep[.] Bella at 26
Uncle James [-]Father & John at Sandy
Ross'es & I finished....sun hat & brown
dress....
25. Fri. Glen here[.] Dunkan & Charlotte here[.] 17
26. Sat. Kate foaled[.] Mowed lawn[.] Malcolm 26
here[.] Wigginton heref.] Set Guinea
eggs[.jJane planted melons[.] Francis
came to Glens[.]
27 . Sun Father & Mother at church[.]Uncle James
& Willie & Ned[.] Kates foal died[.] 35
28. Mon. Wells & Wife....Duncan....Smith...[and]
..Morrow..,here[.] Heavy rain [but] not 29
very much.
29. Tues. Malcolm & Wife here[.] Father & Mother
left for Old Country7 [.] Ned here for 32
spade[.jMalcolm here with cow[.]
30. Wed. Ag & I planted turnips most of day[.] 28
Sarah here[-]Smith here cow Kate McEwen
& Jane here[.] Ned & Francis8 here[.]
John plowing summer fallow[.]
31. Thu. Raining....Sarah Wigginton......Jim....
Charlie...here...Found Guinea nest.... 23
1. Fri.
June, 1888
Eggs
Ag & I fixing fence. Old[Mr Edward]Glen 24
here[.]Rev. [Alex] Stewart at Glens[.]
Raining Frost last night
2. Sat. Aunt Agnes here[.]John finished plowing 24
summer fallow[.]Jane in Clinton[.] Mal
colm here with cow tonight[.] Raining
this morning[.] Sarah here all night.
Smith here with cow[.]
3. Sun. Ned here[.] Fen[wick] & Adam [Stewart]
in on the way to [sabbath] school[.] 28
4. Mon. John harrowing before dinner[.We] shore 20
sheep [in the] afternoon[.]Inspector at
school[.]A very little frost last night[.]
5. Tues. Ag & I finished fence[;]Started running
off lye[and]John started manure[.] 21
6. Wed. Agnes went to Clinton[.] Tom & Jessie 23
[Wiggington] here[.] Gave Annie guinea
eggs[.]Washed blankets [and made] corn-
meal pudding[.]
�49
21
26
17
23
28
25
46
30
25
27
37
18
22
17
12
Aunt Agnes...[and}..2 Mrs Glens.here[.]
John & I in Clinton & Ag at picnic mee
ting[.]Jane ironed her White dress[.]
[Eggs] not gathered[.J
Mrs Junor here
Raining Agnes horse back riding[;]ask
ing [for] baskets[.]Smith here cow[.]
Heavy Rain Uncle James...[and]....
Francis here[.]
John Butchart^..[and]..Emerson here[.]
planted out cabbage [and] lettuce[.]
.....J[ane] at Glens[.]
Manson here[.]Jane & I cleaned cell-
er[.]
A fellow here for his breakfast[.]
Jane at Clinton & McTavishes[.]
Scott here Road Work
Sarah[Barkley...and]Aunt Agnes here[.]
Ferguson here on way after stray catt-
le[.] Picked bugs first time[.Eggs]not
gathered
Sarah in in way to Clinton[.]John & I
at Clinton[.] Fen[wick] up with pap
ers John took out the last 2 loads of
manure[.]
Emerson...[and]....Aunt Agnes here[.]
Finished Soap[.] Bella at Grants to
night! •]
Old [Edward]Glen here[.]John at Bruce-
field[.]Sewed ribbon collar on dress[.]
John finished spreading manure[.]
Cleaned out my room[.]Jane finished her
white dress[.] Guineas out John mowed
lawn[.]
Scott here[.]Malcolm here in evening on
way home from Uncle John's[. I] planted
out some foxglove[.]
An old fellow here looking for work[.]
Set up Ma’s stove[.]2[Duncan McGregor's]
here....Ag at Glens...Francis here
Jane & I at Clintonf.]Ag, Bella & Fran
cis at river[.]
Francis at [Sabbath] school......... Ned
..Mrs Wigginton....Lizzie....Fen[wick] &
Adam...,here[.] w
Jim__
_ Aunt Agnes here[.]Started weeding
roots[.] John took Aunty home[.]
7. Thu.
8. Fri.
9 . Sat..
10. Sun.
11. Mon.
12. Tues.
13. Wed.
14. Thu.
15. Fri.
16. Sat.
17 . Sun.
18. Mon.
19. Tues.
20. Wed.
21. Thu.
22. Fri.
23. Sat.
24. Sun.
25. Mon.
27
18
�26. Tues.
13
Weeding rootsf.]John & Ag at McEwen’s[;]
Jane, Bella & Frank at river[. I] got a 15
letter Mrs McEwen fetched[.]
27. Wed. Sarah here[.] John & I [and Wiggington]
in Clinton[.] Weeding roots[.] 15
28. Thu Raining Weeding roots Lizzie over with
hen 20
29. Fri . Ag & I picked strawberries[. ]Hoeing po
tatoes [.] Wool buyer/peddler here[.] 21
John at Uncle Johns[.]
30. Sat. A g & Bella hoing potatoes[.] Jessie Wig-
ginton here[.] Ned here baking for [Mon
day's Dominion Day] picnicf.] Jessie &
Bella cooking berries[. Eggs not gather-
ed[.]
1. Sun. Annie StewartlO......Uncle James.... Tom
Wigginton..Ned..Daniel..Fred..here[.] 57
2. Mon. Picnic John started mowing[.]Brigham,
Adam & Ellen ElliottU here[ . Jane & 17
Annie Ferguson & John Here.Duncan'
s here
on way from picnic[.]01d fellow with arm
off here[.
]
3. Tues • Old [Edward] Glen..... Aunt Agnes here[.]
Started coleingfsic) hay. 15
4. Wed. Taking in hay[.]Fellow at pump for
drink[.] 18
5 . T h u . At hay 32
6. Fri. Harrow [Ontario?] pedler here[.] At
hay[.] Father & Mother sailed for
home in Toronto[. Eggs] not gather
ed^]
7. Sat. Finished big hay field[.]Jim....Ned..
& Dune[an] McEwen here[.] 24
8 . Sun . Uncle James....Ned here[.]Aikenhead
at [Sabbath] School[.] 23
9. Mon. Sarah here[.]Jessie & I[were]at Mrs
Wigginton's rug bee[.] John & Jane 17
in Clinton[.]
10. Tues. John in Brucefield [-] got binding
twine[. Eggs] not gathered[.]
11. Wed. Scott here [-] brought wood[.] Fen-
[wick] here [this] afternoon[.] A 16
little rain
12. Thu. Raining Shook out hay 13
13 . Fri . Aunty [Agnes]..Andrews cattle buyer...
....here[.] 7
14. Sat. Finished hay [in] all but [the] orchard
before dinner[.] 21
�15. Sun
14
16. Mon.
17. Tues.
18. Wed.
19. Thu.
20. Fri.
Tom Wigginton here for dinner[.] Annie
Stewart,Ned & George & Tom here in
evening[.] 17
Ag & Bella picking berries[;]got about
3 q(uar]ts(.] Finished hay (orchard) 18
Mrs Wigg[ington] at Glens (cherries)
John at Uncle James *[.] Ag & I picking
bugs nearly all day[.] 12
Ag & John in Clinton & Brucefield & at
Duncan's[.] Jane at Uncle James[.]Rain
(fried lard over) [Eggs not gathered.]
Ag & Bella weeding turnips[.]Aunty Ag- 12
nes here.Trout sited(sic) yesterday[.3 16
Started cutting wheat[.] Mother home 12
from Old Country[.] Lizzie here[.] 11
21. Sat.
22. Sun.
23. Mon.
24. Tues.
25. Wed.
26. Thu.
27. Fri.
28. Sat.
29. Sun.
30. Mon.
Father home [with imported livestock]
Glenapppin & Glenlyon[.] Wiggintons... 19
.♦..Uncle James...Fen[wick].... Adam..
[and] Duncan here[.] Sold 4 fat cows
to one Smith[.]
Ned & Will....Jim...John Junor....Jack
McGregor....Malcolm & McBride here. 12
Finished cutting wheat Sold 4 steers
to Stanbury’s12[.]Sarah (Barkley] and
Annie [Stewart], Mr & Mrs E. Glen and
Sarah Wigginton here[♦]Father & Moth
er at Malcolms. Eggs not gathered.]
Father and John in Clinton[.]Jim[Paul? 24
apeddler here[.]
Aunt Agnes here[.] Horses out at Mai- 13
colms creek[.] Started putting straw
out of mow[.]
I cut some carraway[.] Taking in Wheat
[and] outting [last year’s] straw out
of mow[.] Sandy Ross and Mrs here[.]
Jane in Clinton[.] Uncle James here[.
Eggs not gathered.]
Nora Junor & Lizzie McEwen here[.] 23
Finished taking in wheat.G.Elliot and
Jack here[.]
Linds....& Mrs Hugh McGregor Sr.... & 2 3
rag pedler....here[.] Took in wheat-
sakingsf.] Old country sheep home[.]
Father & Agnes started for church[.] 23
Uncle James,, Ned, John & Hector Junor
[here]
.
Aunt Mary & Ida [Stewart]12 here[.] 20
Duncan for sheep[.] Bella herding
horses[.]
�31. Tues
15
31. Tues. Shot Wallace[. ]0ld Innis1*... .McIntosh..
Pete McGregor here[.] Weeding tur- 16
nips [and] started pulling peas[.]
Bella herding horses[.]
August, 1888
1. Wed. Ag at Uncle Jame's for kitten[.]15 Hoe- 18
ing roots [in the] forenoon[.]
2. Thu. Ag in Clinton[.] Aunt Agnes Here[.]Will 27
& Road[.]
3. Fri. Ag & I pulling garden peas[.]2 McG[reg- 34
or] Duncan’s here[.] Heavy rain-storm
4. Sat. Arch[ibald]McDougal..Jim Junor..here[.] 29
Ma made the first apple pies[.]
5. Sun. Bella & I went to church[.]Mr & Mrs Bob 26
Renolds....Fen [wick].... Bill B[e] acorn*6
& Jack..Tom Wigginton..[and] 2 McGregor
boys here[.]
6. Mon. Jim Heren here[.] Bella & I spreading 22
peas[.] Ag herding horses[.]
7. Tues. Took in 2 loads of peas[-]finished pull- 29
ing both[.] Rev. [Mr Stewart] called[.]
Fen[wick went] for doctor for his moth
er[.]*7 Old Glen here Ma went down[.]
8. Wed. Aunt Abby & Lily18 at Glen’s[.] Father & 30
Mother at Wigg[inton’s] Finished peas[.]
9. Thu. Started cutting oats[.]Father at Varna & 7
Uncle James’[.] Jane went to Clinton[.]
10. Fri. Old Mr Fisher here[.]Jane at Uncle James’.41
Jessie, Tom & Lizzie Hunter here[.]
Fetched..[illegible]..stand...[illegible].
Sleam Dunk here[.]....J[ohn] and A[gnes]
picked first [apples?]
11. Sat. Bella went to Clinton[;] Father herding 47
horses[.]Finished cutting lowpiece oats[.]
12. Sun. Tom Elliot..Cook...Hamilton....McDougal.. 25
Cousin John [B. Stewart] *9.here[ .] Jane
& I at church[.]
13. Mon. Morrow here[. He] took John's lamb & Fa- 28
ther & John cleaned up the oats. I [was]
herding20 [the] bull all day[. Jane & Ag
picking thimble[berrie]s[.]
14. Tues. Nursery peddler here[.] Tom Wigginton 23
here all night[.]
15. Wed. Smith Here[.] Rosy calved[.] Finished reap- 34
ing[.]Father at Duncan's[.]
16. Thu. Father & John in Clinton[;] got Glenappin 31
shod [.]Herding bull[.]
�16
22
17. Fri.
18. Sat.
19. Sun.
20. Mon.
21. Tues.
22. Wed.
23. Thu.
24. Fri.
25. Sat.
26. Sun.
Sandy Innis & G[eo]r[ge] Inglis....Uncle
James....& Cluff here today[.]2l Ag & I
clipped lambs[. ]Herding bull after din
ner[. ]
Herding bull 60
Ned here to night
Father at church[.] Tom & J[essie Wiggin- 23
ton] were here[. The Rev. Mr] Turnbull
preached[.]
Started hauling in oats[.] Took 4 fat 36
cord[s of wood] to Brucefield.] Margaret-
Ann in on way for berries[.]
Took 7 steers to Walker's22 corners for
Stanburys[.]Father in Clinton[.] 36
Finished taking in Rathwell23 [place 46
oats[.] Herding bull[.]
Jane & John in Clinton[.] Finished har- 36
vest[.] Aunty [Agnes]..... Finley[McEwen]
and Inglis...here[.]
Bella & Agnes at Varna[;] Father at Mai- 32
colm's[.] Ned here[.] Scott bought Ag's
lamb[.]
Father at Malcolm's threshing[.] Mrs Finley,
Ella & baby [Anabel McEwen]......Mrs Dunk &
Mary & Bella Ross..Hugh McGregor ....& Tom 33
Fraser...[here].
Henry Bacom, Ned & Will here[.] John, Ag, 32
Bella at church[.]
27. Mon.
28. Tues.
29. Wed.
30. Thu.
31. Fri.
Ho[l]mes here (other side of Clinton).
Vic-
ount(sic) at Butchart1s[.] 26
John at Gilmour's for wheat[.] I went to
Clinton[.] a fellow going to see the mason 25
Guinea hen died[.] Sowed wheat (at 34
Smith’s)[.]24
Maggie McGregor, Carrie, Kitty & Lizzie
McTavish [and] Parks Here[.] Father & John
in Clinton[.] 20
Finished making my boot box[.] Raining 54
1. Sat.
September, 1888
Father & John in Clinton 33
2. Sun. Uncle James, Jim [Barkley], George Gil- 25
mour & Fen[wick] here[♦] Jane, John &
I at church[.]
3 . Mon. John to Perdues25 to see about thresh-
ing[.] I [was] at Uncle James'[.] John 18
fractured his wrist.
4. Tues. I went for Reeve[.]Father at Malcolm*s[.] 25
�5 . Wed
22
6 .
7.
8.
9.
1 0 .
11.
1 2 .
13 .
14.
15.
16.
17 .
18.
19.
2 0 .
2 1 .
22.
23 .
24.
25.
26.
17
Reeve & Son here setting arm[.] Glen’s
threshing
Thu. Scotch pedler....Aunt Agnes....Wigginton
& Tom..heref.] Stray pig heref.] Perdue
fetched separator[.]
21
Fri. Agnes in Clinton. Reeve here. 28
S a t . Churchill here[.] Perdue fetched [steam
threshing] engine[.] I finished[pleated?]
mat[.]
32
Sun • Jane & I went to church[. We] saw Polly &
Margaret Cumming. Sarah Issard & Willie
with us.
19
Mon. Threshing[.]John went to Clinton[.] Took
machine over to Finley's[.] 22
T u e s . Took tank out today 30
Wed. Father at Finley's threshing[.] 28
T h u . [Agnes and I]washing sheep[.]John at mill 14
for chop[.] Wigginton & Tom here for
wheat[.] John & Ag in Clinton[.] Duncan &
Mrs here[.]
wheat[.] John & Ag in Clinton[.] Duncan &
Mrs here[.]
F r i . Uncle James threshing[.]Sarah Wigginton 26
heref.] Jim Inglis after pig[.] Ag at
Churchill's and Issards[.]
Sat:. Uncle John’s threshingf.]Ag & Father fix- 26
ing up sheep. Mother & Jane in Clinton[.3
Sun. Tom here[.] Rainingf.] 31
Mon. John & Ag in Clinton[.] Tom here all 19
night - Ned[.]
T u e s . Father, John & Tom at Seaforth[.] 18
Wed . Started lifting potatoes[.] Duncan here
[illegible] sheep[.] Churchill here[.] 33
T h u .
Fri.
S a t .
S u n .
M o n .
T u e s .
Wed.
Jane & I lifting potatoes[.]Ag & Bella at
Clinton show[.] Mr & Mrs Ballantyne here
all night[.]
Father,John, Jane & I..Churchill & Tom at 36
show[.] Churchill here[.]
Girls all at potatoes [-]Father carrying 25
them in[.] Finished Melons[.]
Mr & Mrs Tom & Stella [here.]Bella & I at
church[.] 21
John & Agnes at Clinton[?]Father & Mother
at Rathwells26 23
Father at Malcolm[
McEwen’s.]John at Uncle 20
James[.]
Rainingf.] Ag & John in Clinton[.]Church- 21
ills here27[#] Pedler (dress cutting)Mar-
tin & Sons here[.]
�18
27. Thu.
28. Fri.
29. Sat.
30. Sun.
Raining Father took Glenlyon to Church
ills (sold)[.] Ag cleaning oats[.] 17
Raining Father went to Clinton[.] 20
Cleaned stove & stove pipes[.]
Raining[?] Snowed first,I think[.] Father
at mill with grist & chop[•] Ag & John in
Clinton[. Eggs] not gathered[.]
Father at Uncle James' [and] Uncle James
here[.] Raining 37
October, 1888
1. Mon. John & Agnes in Clinton [.]Raining Aunty 14
[Agnes and] Tom here[.] Men all went to
Clinton with Dad[.] Fen[wick] and Tom
here all night[.]
2. Tues.
3. Wed.
4. Thu.
5. Fri.
6. Sat.
7* Sun.
8. Mon.
9. Tues.
10. Wed.
11. Thu.
12. Fri.
Father, John & Tom away to Goderich 11
show[.]Fen[wick] & Ag went to Clinton to
take home team[*] Jane at Issardsf.] Mrs
Duncan here[.J
Snowed last night & all day nearly (big
flakes & showery)[.] All (4) pulling 16
apples[.]
Raining Lizzie [Glen] here[.She] gave
Mother [a photograph] album.28 6
Tene McDonald....Tene M c E w e n S a r a h 9
[Barkley] in on way to Clinton[.Sarah is]
going up north[.]29 They came home from
[the] show[.]
Father & John at Clinton for 4 loads [of]
Goderich stuff(Hanley rails to fence).Mr &
Mrs Ferguson here[.] fetched goose (pul
ling apples)
Raining[;]Ned,Jane,John & Agnes at preach- 15
[ingj in[Sabbath School](But^&rt Ministry)30
Pulling apples[.] Ned Rathwell here for 12
dinner[.] Started plowing (shanty field)
Father,John & George at Bayfield show[.] 4
Pulling apples[.] Packers at Glens[;] they
sacked them to night[.]
First baking of new flour[.] Heavy frost 7
last night[.] Pulling mangols all day. Old
Glen here[«] Beautiful day[.]
Jane, Bella & Father gone to Blyth[.] Ag & 12
I finished mangols before dinner[.] Scotch
peddler [who was] here last time....[and]
...Jim..-here[.]
Raining[;] Sandy Ross & Smith have bought 5
Bold Vicount(sic),heifer calf & Ag’s black
heifer[. T]ook away after dinner[.] Duncan
fetched up his sheep[.]Mrs &Duncan here[.]
�13. Sat
14. Sun.
15. Mon.
16. Tues.
17. Wed.
18. Thu.
19. Fri.
20. Sat.
21. Sun.
22. Mon.
23. Tues.
24. Wed.
25. Thu.
26. Fri.
27. Sat.
28. Sun,
29. Mon.
30. Tues.
31. Wed.
19
Baker, McDougall, Duncan, Torrance [and] 7
George Stickley31here[.]Jane [at]Sheppards
sale[.]
Agnes & I at Sabbath School, Beautiful
Day[.] 8
Jane & Bella home on A.M.train.Pulled barn 9
roads took cellar[.]Father shot rabbits[.]
Raining to night[.]
Raining (Showery) Glens here[.]Agnes & I 5
Pulling apples[.]Started ploughingRathwell
[place] after dinner[.] Tom & Jessie
here[.] Finished ploughing shanty field[.]
Pulling apples[?] shower after dinner[.] 3
Malcolm in on way To Sheppards[.] Father
ploughing too in forenoon[.]
Lifting potatoes all day[-]finished[.]Nice 2
day[;] Aunty here[.] Charlie took Glen'
s
barrels[.]Saw flock of geese going south[.]
Raining all forenoon[.] Pulling apples[.] 15
Ag & J[ohn] took up [a] load [of] rails[.]
Father ploughing after dinner too[.]Took in
a load of mangols[.] Malcolm[here after
scraper[,]
Father hauling mangols all day & pulling ap
ples & carrying sheep[.] Cold wind snowing 7
& raining all day[;] ground white now[.]
Snow lying yet on roofsf.] round edges 6
places yet[.] Wigginton here[.] Ma at
Glen'sf;] Baby sick[.]
Dickson's man here for his 3 lambs that he 5
bought[.]Jane in Clinton[;]got home with Un
cle James[.] Ag & I baking an apple [des
sert. ]
3 days taking in apples all day[.] misty
rain[.] Missed goose[.] Finished taking in
apples[.] 14
I [was]in Clinton[.]Hauled 3 loads of rails 8
(wood)[.] Beautiful day[.]
Ag & I pulling carrots all day[.]Ned & Dun- 6
can here[.] Beautiful day[.]
East south wind;showery[.] Ag & I pulling 10
carrots[.] Uncle James here[.]
[We] Finished pulling carrots and took in 1 7
load[.] Raining[.] Ned in Clinton for cid-
er[.]
Fen[
wick] here[.] Showery 4
Finished taking in carrots[-]4 loads[.] Ad- 6
am & Jim Elliot called[.] Showery
Ag & I pulling turnips[.] Adam Elliot 5
here[.] Beautiful day
Jim Elliot & Uncle James here[.] Uncle John 2
& Glen’s went to Hullet [Township.]
Mother &
I in Clinton[.]Beautiful day[.]Jane & Agnes
at quilting at Annie Ross ’
es [. ] Jennie Grant
here all night[.]
�November, 1888
20
1. Thu.
2. Fri.
3. Sat.
4. Sun.
5• Hon•
6. Tues.
7. Wed.
8. Thu.
9. Fri.
10. Sat.
11. Sun.
12. Mon.
13. Tues.
14. Wed.
15. Thu.
Glen's threshing[. I] put on new boots {for
the] first time.Ag & I taking in turnips[-]
5 loads &£I] pulled about l[.]Jane at meet
ing {concerning missions.] Martin here this
morning{.] Beautiful day[.] 4
Glen’s threshing{.} Ag & I finished pulling
turnips & taking them in [-] 2 1/ loads{.3
Aunty here{.] John plowing{.] Showery warm 13
Picking turkeys until dinnertime{.] Sarah
here[.] Mary Cummings [correct spelling
is Cuming] here all night[.3 Father Mother
6 Agnes in Clinton[.] Beautiful day 2
Beautiful day[.] Ned here[.]Jane & I went a
piece with Mary Cumming[.]32 7
Ag at Malcolm's{.] Father plowing all day
too[-]finished at Rathwells about 5{o'clock]
Sarah [Barkley]and Annie [Stewart] in on a
walk[.]Heavy rain at night & thunder slight-
ning[.] Beautiful [hot] day[.] 5
Started plowing below barn[with]two teams[.]
Nice day [but]dull[.] Wigginton [calledin[.] 6
Picking turkeys all morning[.] Wells here
with 4 sheep[.] Aunty [Agnes] & [sister]Ag &
John in Clinton with turkeys[.] Apple pack
ers called[.] Beautiful day[.]
Father at Malcolm’s for dinner[.]Scott here 11
for Dick(his lamb).Wells bought one yester
day and took it with him[.] Raining all
day[;] milch cows and colts in to night[.]
Tom & Jessie[Wigginton]here with [4]sheep[.]6
Malcolm & John Thompson33 here[.] Ada [Stew
art]with Ag & Bella went to town for pump[.]
Trees delivered to night[.] Raining
Showers{.] Tom & Jessie here with citrons &
for pears[Jane finished jacket[.] John & Dad
took up 2 loads of wood after dinner[.] fin
ished my checked red shirting skirt and put
it on to night[.]
Father & John at Uncle James’[.] Tom [here]
cold wind very windy Two black cows in
to night for the first time[.] 9
Jane in Clinton[.] McDonald here[.] Cut out
jacket lining[.] Beautiful day[. Eggs] not
gathered[.]
Frost last night. Father & John at Wiggin-
ton's threshing[.]Laidlaw here[; He] bought
[the] last billy lamb[.] Beautiful day 9
Father & John finished plowing all but sum
mer fallow land in front of door[.] Cut out
jacket[.] Mrs Junor here[.] Beautiful day 9
Thanksgiving day examinations[and then]Sab
bath School closed[.] Rev.Sim[p]son, Sawyer,
Scott & Forrest at Examination[.] Father &
John plowing summer fallow[.] Beautiful
day [-] raining a little to night[.]
9
�16. Fri
17. Sat.
18. Sun.
19. Hon.
20. Tues.
21. Wed.
22. Thu.
23. Fri.
24. Sat.
25. Sun.
26. Hon.
27. Tues.
28. Wed.
29. Thurs.
30. Fri.
21
Snowed a little and froze last night [.We]
had in all the cattle last night[.]Ma [and]
John [attended John Pearson's dance.34. 7
Agnes went to Duncan's[.] Duncan here for
his sheep[. He] bought an imported shear
ling[.] Jane & John in Clinton[.] 3
Jane & I in church[;]Ramsay preached[.]Hard
froze[-]snowed a little toward night & star
ted raining[.] Thawing toward midnight[.] 2
Raining cold Uncle James..Sandy Ross & Dun
can here[.]Ag went down for Uncle James[.] 2
A fellow here with McDonald's two sheep[.]
Father in Clinton[.] Jane & Ag at Greg
or 's[.]35 Uncle James & Dares here[.] Nice
day [-] froze hard 2
Nice day Apple packers here[;They] packed
15 barrels[.]Father at Uncle James’killing
pigs[.] Allister here for his 2 sheep[.]
Duncan with sheep[.] Dewdrop calved[.] 2
Nice day[,]Aunty here[.]Jane in Clintonf.]
Father & John & Irish36cutting..[and haul
ing] wood -] 1 load before dinner and 3
loads after dinner[.] 2
Nice day[.] Put in double[i.e. storm] win
dows [in the] kitchen[.] Father went to
Bell's sale and him & Mother went to Fin
leys at night[.] Ma was at Duncan’s all
day[.] Finley’s wem't at home[.] 10
John & Willie McEwen in this morningf.JFa-
ther at Wigginton's for dinner [and at]
Woon’s & Wises too37 Manson here[.] Mrs
Middleton's funeral[.]38 15
Ag & Bella in Church[.The Rev.Alex.Stewart
preached.] Nice day[;] The ground is hard-
frozen [making for]good roads[.] 2
Nice day Dull middling cold A few flur
ries of snow Jane in Clinton[.] I hauled
2 loads of wood after diner[.] 5
Agnes at McTavish'es after dinner[.]Prayer
meeting at A[lex.] Innis's[;] Ma, Jane & I
went[.] Hauled 2 loads of wood I think af
ter dinner[.] fellow hunting mink[.] Nice
day dull 0
Aunty here[.I] hauled 2 loads of wood be
fore dinner [and] John [hauled] 1 after[.]
filled apples for cider[.] John hauling
gravel[.]39 Nice day [but] dull[.] 3
Father...John....& Willie in Clinton.[Ont
ario Department of Education] Inspector
[Elgin] Tom at [S.S. #1 ] school[.] Sarah
Wigginton here[.] J.Wigginton here asking
[us to a] dance[.] John hauling gravel[.]
Raining & snowing a little[.] 3
John at Malcolm[McEwen’
s]bee hauling earth
to house[.]40 wigginton dance[;] John
went[.]Jim [Barkley]here going to dance[.]
Snowing & soft all day[;]freezing a little
to night[.]
�December, 1888
22
1. Sat.
2. Sun.
3. M o n .
4. Tues•
5 . Wed.
6. Thu.
7. Fri.
8. Sat.
9. Sun.
10. Mon.
11. Tues.
12. Wed.
13. Thu.
14 Fri
15. Sat.
16. Sun.
John Junor here.....Father & John went to
Tom Welsh'es sale. Father took Wigginton's
sheep...... 3
Dull day[.] Ned [here,] 0
Father away buying our beef. Wells here[.]
Finished red shirting busque[.] Started
storming some[.] 3
Father & John went to Johnny Thompson’s
for heifer father bought yesterday[.]
Glen's killed pigs[.] John there to
night[.] Jane cleaned pantry[.] Showering 0
some[.]
Agnes at Corin's; (sleigh [used] first
time)[.] John at mill with chop (had Hec
tor) [.] Jane cleaned kitchen ceiling[.]
Stormed soft last night[.] 3
Mother,Jane & John in Clinton[.]Took cider
apples & didn’t get cider[.] Sleigh in
Clinton[.] Fen[wick] here[;] took vinegar
home. Snowed some nice day 1
Killed 6 pidgeons[.] (Sic) 1
Jack Reid & Jack Elliot here[.] Father &
John finished cutting, splitting & piling
what wood was hauled up[.] Dull day Soft-
ish Finished making curly jacket and ap-
ron[.]
Jane & I at church[.] Uncle James here[.]
Soft buggies going good[.]
Aunt Agnes....Heren & Couch here[.] Father
S
t John in Clinton for cider with the wag
on[.] Soft fine day
I[was] at Duncan McEwen’s[.] Mother & John
in Clinton[.] Mother got home with Duncan
(for sheep)[;]John waited for cider & ket
tle[.] A little frost windy
Making apple butter[.}Duncan & Mrs here[.]
Jim here all night[.] Snowing a little to
night[.]
Mr Glen here[.] John took back kettle[.]
Father & John hauled some wood[.] Set up
Jane's stove upstairs[.]4l Snowing stormy
Father & John hauling up logs for wood to
day too[.]I moved into the room[.] Jane at 4
Uncle James’[.] McGuire here and away af
ter fat sheep[.] nice day Sheep died[.]
Father in Clinton[.] McDonald’s man after
his sheep[.] Finished making other apron
(shirts)[.] Thawing[;] rained a little to
day[.]
Raining
17 • Mon. Misty [-] Started freezing & snowing a very
little near night[.] John in Clinton[.] Fa
ther dug round berry bushes & moved little
trees[.] Ag cleaned her room[.]
�18. T u e s .
23
Jane at Pearsons [. ]Minnie42& Gustie & Sarah
here[.] Clear moonlight Froze hard cold
no wind 1
19. Wed. Father & Mother went to Wigg[inton's] about
1/2 past 4(after they came from bush)[.]Fel
low here to night wanting to buy pid-
geons[-] Icy cold flurries
20. T h u . Father in Clinton[.] I [was] at Glens[.]
clear windy cold
21. Fri. Father put on new smock[.] made 3 window
boards [.]Agnes made......[illegible].. .box
...[illegible]Stormy but not very frosty[.]
22. Sat. John at the mill with [a Wagon-load [of]
grist[.] Father at Duncans[.] Finished
father's drawers[.] Clear cold (middling) 2
23 . S u n . Bella & I at church (Rumbal) Green
Froze hard (buggies)
•
C
N
M o n . John in Clinton[.] Shot a partridge[.] Kil
led turkey. Soft a little rain 1
25. T u e s . Sarah [Barkley,] Ada & Annie [Stewart] here
after dinner and all night[.] Ned & George
here at night[.] Raining and warm
26. Wed. Father at school meeting[.]43 Duncan & Tom &
Duncan's and J. Bole'
s boy here[.] Warm a
little rain
27 . T h u . Father in Clinton[.]Sarah Wigginton here all
night[;] her & Ma went to Uncle James'[.]
Hard frozen stormy 2
28. Fri. John went down to Uncle James' with [news]-
papers to night[.]44 Hard froze nice day
windy 4
29. S a t . Jane & Bella in Clinton[.] Father & John in
the bush these days. I finished navy blue
basque[.] 3
30. S u n . Ag & I in church[.] Hard froze a little
soft p.m. 3
31. M o n . Father at Varna (election) .45John Hunting all
day[. We] ate Sarah's goose[.] Snowed last
night; soft[.] froze a little to night[.] 6
1. The Grant's farmed on the London Road on the Stanley. The
cluster of houses at the junction of Stanley Sideroad 30 and
the London Road, was called Granton.(Unlike the Granton in
Biddulph Township, this Granton had no post office status.
Janet (Jennie) Grant was a longtime friend
with Isabella MacFarlane,and both became school teachers.
Jennie became an avid photographer.
2 . Duncan McEwen 1843-1927-son of Stanley pioneer "Cash" John
McEwen, and farmed Lot 28, Con 2.
3. S.S. #1 teacher ’
Master" George Baird's mother-in-law, Mrs
John Cameron,died April 7 and her funeral was April 9.
Deceased was born in Perthshire, Scotland 1800,married John
Cameron 1833, emigrated to Glengarry, Upper Canada, 1845 and
settled in Stanley, 1850. Her daughter Janet married to Geo.
Baird. See obit. Clinton New Era ,April 13, 1888.
4.
5. This Ross Family lived on Lot 27, Con 2.
6. Annie Stewart 1867-96, daughter of John Stewart and Abigail
Tweedy Sometimes call "Nan"; She died at 29 of TB.
�7
.
24
James MacFarlane made several trips to Scotland to acquire
purebred livestock -sheep-cattle-horses.
8. Francis Hamilton
9.
10. Annie Stewart 1875-1960, daughter of James Stewart and Mary
Barkley; married 1900 to Harvey H. McBrien, a Clinton
carpenter.
11. When the diarist's maternal grandfather, Adam Stewart,
emigrated from Ireland to Leeds County, Upper Canada, in
1833, his niece Mary Anna Stewart came with the family. Mary
Anna married James Elliott of Kitley Township, Leeds Co. in
1835 and the farmed south of Smith's Falls on Con 3, S.
Elmsley Township. In 1857, the Elliott's followed their
Stewart and Barkley relatives to Huron Co.and settled in
Hullett Township north of Clinton. The diary entry is
confusing; one of the Elliott daughters was a Mrs Brigham.
12. Stanbury's lived out on the London Road.
13. Ida Stewart 1877-1956 dau. of James And Mary.
14. refers to John Innis {sometimes spelled Innes).
15. Yesterday Eliza-Ann says "Shot Wallace." Wallace
was probably a cat and Agnes is getting a kitten
from Uncle James and Aunt Mary.
16 The Beacoms lived up in Goderich Township. Bill Beacom and
Fenwick were good friends and future brothers-in-law. Wm.
Beacom married Annie Rathwell and was the father of
Elmer and Cela. Cela Beacom married Fred Sloman and they
operated the "School-on-Wheels" in northern Ontario. Wm.
Beacom died young in tfcL'
17. Mary Barkley suffered severely from "dyspepsia." She was
overweight and may have suffered from an eating disorder.
18. Lillian Ellen Stewart 1876-1904, youngest child of John and
Abigail Stewart.
19. John Barkley Stewart (1861-1925), eldest son of John and Abi
gail Stewart. His father had set him up on a farm on the Bay-
field Concession, Goderich Township. In 1890 O he year -
Lhi^
diar^TTsf misstYiqi- Jack married a Stanley Twsp. neighbour,
Amelia Graham (1868-1903). They had 3 children:William John
John(1890-1974) Elva Abigail Graham(1895-1947) and Thomas
Brown(1902-7$). Jack's second wife, Mary Jane Haliday(1871-
1939) is the mother of the youngest child, Mary Robertson,
still living in 1998.
20. Eliza-Ann occasionally refers to herself or her siblings as
"herding" horses or cattle. This most recent reference sup
plies a clue. A bull is kept only for breeding. In 1998, our
diarist could have written, without violating propriety:
"Cow X in heat. Father and John tied up getting the oats into
the bam, so I had to set the bull on her. I left the pair to
gether for most of the day in the barnyard." In many house
holds, well into the 20th century, only the menfolk would
supervise this livestock coupling. Women of all ages and small
boys would be sent to the house. On a farm where men were in
short supply, a wife, sister or daughter, would take the init
iative. James MacFarlane was years ahead of his time and was
widely respected for the high quality of his pure bred stock.
His four daughters would all understand the logic and the fin
ancial rewards of selective breeding. They conformed to Vic
torian propriety by not talking about it, or using a euphemism
such as "herding."
21. John Innes fsometimes spelled Innis), a native of Banfshire,
Scotland, emigrated to Upper Canada in 1841 and came to Stan-
in 1848. Originally he settled on Lot 30, Con 2, but event-
moved 2 lots north to lot 32. He was one of the first horse
importers in the area.His son Alex (Sandy) Innes carried on
the tradition and fanned on Lot 32. John Innes's daughter,
Mary, was Mrs Duncan McEwen. John Innes died in 1893.(see obit
in Clinton New Era, August 4, 1893.)
22. Duncan Walker farmed
23 Lot 32, Con 4, Stanley Township fronts on the Bayfield River
and is 120 acres. It had been occupied by Edward Rathwell and
by Alex. Robertson, before Edward Glen and James MacFarlane
bought it and split it between them a decade or so earlier.A
mile and a quarter south, next to James Stewart, Nicol
Robson had farmed Lot 26-IV,before moving west.The MacFarlane’s
�tended to refer to their part of that lot as "the Rathwell
place" while Glen's tended to call their 60-acre portion "the
Robison Place." (There is a tendency in people from Ulster to
add or subtract syllables from names - Robson becomes Rawbison
and Elliot becomes Eliot). And in handing down the oral
tradition about the pioneer days, Robson and Robertson got
confused as one-and-the same person by the oral historians and
both got called "Rawbison." To the day of his death in 1997,
Don Glen called that farm on the 4th "the Rawbison place."
(More on this in the 1893 diary)
24. The Smith’s lived to the south, on Lot 25, Con 3.
25. The Perdues lived just across the Bayfield River from the
MacFarlane’s, in Goderich Township. In addition to farming,
they did custom threshing and were the threshermen of choice
James MacFarlane, James and John Stewart.
26. The Rathwel1's were Protestant Trish settlers from County
Carlow, Ireland. John and Jane Rathwell were pioneers in
Goderich Township in the 1830's. They settled on the Bayfield
Concession in Goderich Township and most of the Rathwell's
to whom Eliza-Ann refers are children or grandchildren of
this prolific couple.
27. The Churchill'
s lived north-west from the MacFarlane’s, on
the 10th Line in Goderich Township. The diary entries suggest
that there was largely a business relationship between the two
households.
28. in late Victorian times, there were two standard sizes for
mounted studio photos, the small carte and the larger cabi
net photos. The elaborate, ornate albums with their thick
pages, had openings of both sizes cut in them and the photos
could be inserted or withdrawn very easily. The vast majority
of the photos were taken in local studios with exotic scenes
and plush appointments for background. Most newlyweds sat for
a "wedding photo" sometime in the first year of married life
and copies were given to siblings. Aunts and Uncles,
sweethearts or grandparents to adorn their albums. These
sturdy albums often as not occupied a place of honour in the
parlour and were able to survive a lot of handling. It was
acceptable for a young lady to sit close to a young gentleman
caller, to show him the pictures. Most of the photographs in
the MacFarlane-Glen-Fraser connection are in Glenfarm House,
and it is fairly safe to bet that the album and photos that
Lizzie Glen gave her Aunt E]iza MacFarlane are there. It's
also a safe bet that two of the photos would be the wedding
photo and one of Mary, the baby. The Glen wedding photo shows
Margaret Elizabeth Stewart and William Glen around a
simulated and overly-large exotic earthernware jar. William
Glen was small and slight in stature, but is well turned out.
Lizzie has a timeless beauty and would age gracefully. Lizzie
was the best-looking of the 6 daughters of John and Abigail
Stewart, although sister Lily (Mrs Cuming) was a very close
second.
29. Sarah Elizabeth Barkley (1859-1923) at age 10 or 11, lost her
father David when a steam engine in the sawmill where he
worked blew up. Mary his widow had several small children and
no income. She remarried almost immediately to John Hunter,
but was still experiencing difficulty. Mary, (Mrs James
Stewart) offered to take and raise one of the children, and
so Sarah lived the next 18 years in her Uncle James Stewart’s
home. The Hunter's lived north of Clinton in the vicinity of
Lucknow and Dungannon,and Sarah could see her biological mot
her frequently. But four or five years earlier, the Hunter’s
moved up to Algoma District (near Sault-Ste.-Marie). About
the time of this diary entry,James and Mary Stewart gave
their niece money to go and visit her mother on the new place
up north. Sarah never came back. She married Willie McBain,
a stone mason who had worked for Buchanan and had helped put
Malcolm McEwen’s stone house up earlier in 1888. Wille then
moved up to Algoma. The two knew each other from Stanley, and
eventually got married(Dec 1, 1890) The Stewart’s and
MacFarlane’
s received wedding photos which still survive.
30. John Butchart (Lot 27 Con 3) had a brother Dr James Butchart,
who was a medical missionary in China. Eliza-Ann is not ol^ar
25
�26
1
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
as whether Dr Butchart was home for a visit and spoke in per
son, or whether some Other preacher or lay speaker gave a de
tailed account of Dr Butchart's work[.] Fund-raising in sup
port: may have been part of the agenda.
George Stickley (Steckley?) was the hired man at John Stew-
wart's in this period. A veteran of the British army, he-was
cockney to the core[.J
. . » 1
,
, , # ■ ,
r
’
Mary Cuming is a cousin. As noted in Footnote 11, Mary Anna
Stewart came to Canada in 1833 with her Aunt and Uncle, Adam
and Ann Stewart. She married James Elliot and the couple
followed their Stewart relatives to Huron and settled in the
north of Hullet Township. One of their daughters married a
Nicholas Cuming. The Cumings kept in contact with their
Stewart cousins in Stanley. A son, John Cuming, worked for
John Stewart and in other places in the Baird's school com
munity. John would marrry Lillian Stewart (his second cousin,
once removed) in 1899. Ada, a daughter of James Stewart,
became close friends with Isabella, another Cuming daughter,
and tried unsuccessfully to matchmake Bella with her brother
Fenwick. When Eliza-Ann writes about walking Mary part way,
it's safe to assume she's staying nearby at James Stewart’s,
or, more likely, at John Stewart's.
John Thompson of Blake was a stone mason. Isabel and Don Glen
said that Thompson did the stonework on MacFarlane's house
and barn, and the foundatiion of Ned and Jane Glen's house
in 1902. One of his assistants did the foundation for Ned
Glen when he raised his barn in 1900.
Pearson hired Peter Campbell to build him a new frame house
in 1888, which still stands on lot 32, Con 3. This Nov 16th
entry would refer to the house-warming party.
Gregor McGregor farmed on Lot 26, Concession 3.
George Elliott over the river in Goderich Township was
nicknamed "Irish" Elliott. (I.P., E.J. & D.A. Glen)
The Woon and Wise farms front on the Bayfield River, in
Goderich Township, immediately to the north of MacFarlane'
s.
The Middleton's were "Old Country English gentlemen." Charles
Middleton settled in Goderich Township in 1834. The Middle
ton's had money and were able to prosper by lending it out in
mortgages at the high rates of interest prevalent in pioneer
days. Like MacFarlane's,
, Middleton’s raised pure bred stock
and cultivated fruit orchards scientifically. At the time
of this diary, Charles' sons were farming. John Middleton
had his farm on the 10th concession at the junction of the
Clinton-Bayfield Road. Since 1878, the Anglican parish of
St James, Anglican Church, Middleton, has flourished. George
Middleton's farm nearby consisted of several odd-sized lots
on the Bayfield Concession. The funeral alluded to by Eliza-
Ann is probably that of Mrs Charles Middleton.
This probably to do with Statute Labour. From pioneer days
until well into the 20th century, rural rate payers were
required to work so many days a year maintaining the gravel
roads. The more acres one owned, the more hours or days
required. A farmer with horses could do his work by using
his waons to haul gravel from the gravel pit to road repair
sites. If one did not do one's reqired service, a substitute
could be hired and the delinquent party billed for the wages.
The McEwen stone house was built in 1888. Instead of digging
a cellar on a flat site, the celllar floor and foundation
could be built at ground level and then earth and fill banked
up against the foundation walls. This had the visual effect
of making a house seem more imposing, perched on a hill.
The word "stove" is a guess as the writing is illegible. But
Jack Glen did tell me that when the MacFarlane stone house
was new, each bed room in winter was heated with a small wood
stove. There was a net work of stovepipe holes in the walls
and ceilings and enough chimneys to set up a network.
Probably Minnie Walker:see 1891 photo of the Master with his
former pupils. Minnie Walker is about Eliza-Ann's age.
The annual meeting of the rate payers of School Section #1,
Stanley, was held between Christmas and New Year's. The
�three trustees for the coming year would be elected. The
teacher would be formally installed for the coming year
and his (or her) salary was set. The Master was at this
school from January, 1861 to December, 1910. The school
house was the focus of the community. Everybody who grew
up in the school section had been taught by the Master.
The Sabbath School was held there every Sunday from Easter
to Thanksgiving. Many young people who graduated from the
school were destined to marry a class mate. The annual
meeting was serious business.
Isabel Glen, daughter of Jane MacFarlane & Ned Glen, used to
say (and the diary supports this) that James and Eliza Mac
Farlane and their 5 children went to Clinton far more fre
quently than most of their neighbours. There was no rural
mail delivery until 1912, and the people of S.S. #1 had to go
to the Clinton Post Office for their mail. MacFarlane's
would pick up the mail and what ever big city daily or weekly
newspaper their relatives, friends and neighbours subscribed
to. Mailed newspapers were stitched shut with cord, but
Isabel said that didn’
t stop the five children and their
parents from perusing the front page. Some of the people
for whom they performed this service told them to go ahead
and cut the cord and read the whole thing. At any rate,
I recall Isabel saying that her mother and Aunts were exposed
to the Toronto World, The Globe and The Mail & Empire and the
two London papers, the Free Press and the Advertiser. James
Stewart subscribed to The Hamilton Spectator until his death
in 1911. He was an avid reader and debater of public affairs
and read anything he could get his hands on (as long as it
was Tory.)
Municipal elections in Ontario were usually on December 31
or New Year's Day. Stanley Township was run by elected
councillors and a Reeve. The Township Hall was in Varna.
44.
45.
2 b
�both taken
September 22,1891
Top: "Maple Grove"
Farm house:
Jas. MacFarlane Prop.
Bottom George Baird
with past and present
ipupils,commenorating
30 years at S.S. #1
CNT.
KENT CO
DUART,
OUTSIDE ;WORK A SPECIALTY
Standing L to R. John MacFarlane, Jane MacFarlane ’
'Seated h t
R. James Mac Farlane, Agnes MacFarlane and Mrs James MacFarlane nde
. 1Eliza Stewart Absent Eliza Ann MacFarlane
Back Row, L to R: Frank Scott, Bill Scott, unknown, Frank
Butchart, Ida Stewart, Edith Whittingham, Lillian E. Stewart,
Master George Baird,Jane MacFarlane, Alex. McTavish, Annie
'"Nan" Stewart,Ada Stewart, William McTavish, Minnie Walker,and
standing apart. Bob Gilmour. Middle Group [standing beyween
the back row and the bench] L to R John innes,unknown, Byron
"Tim" Waldron, Alex D Baird,William McEwen,Peter Baird,unknown
Janet McLeod,Ella McEwen,william Baird[boy in front of him un
known], James Baird,[child in front of him unknown],Alex.McEwen,
Annie E. McEwen, Isabella May McEwen,Isabella R. McEwen.Bench
Row:Mary McEwen, Elizabeth McEwen, Mary Glen, ? Smith, Bertha
Whittingham, ? Jennison, Maude Scott, Tena Ross, Kate Ross,un
known, Bessie Smith, Anabel McEwen.Front Row on the grounds
Christena McEwen,Margaret McEwen,Annie Stewart,Christena Baird,
Agnes Butchart, Agnes MacFarlane, and Janet Gilmour.
TWO PHOTOGRAPHS
TO. C5. §ap©I(3^,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
�29
THE FIRST FULL YEAR;1889
This diary follows the format set in 1888, but
it is penned on blank paper. Eliza-Ann inserted all
the numbers and drew in all the lines. The original
is brittle and there are holes. Missing text will be
indicated by dots....
NOTES WEATHER EGGS
DATE
January
1st T . All at Uncle James.... Nice Day 5
2. W. 3
3. T . Killed heifer[.]John in Clintonf.]Asked
Wigginton's over tomorrow 4
44 P .
5. S.
Wigginton* s..Adam..Ned & George here[.J
Father & Mother in Clinton[.] Ag on
horseback asking Ada[.j
Finished knitting pleating on petti-
co[a]t[.] Father at Malcolms[.]
Nice Day 4
a little
soft after
dinner
8
6. S . Raining 5
7. M. Malcolm’s dance Junor & John Me [?]
asking [me] to dance[.] Nice day
5
8. T. Father away to London[Ontario.] Lizzie
here this afternoon[.] Softish 7
9. W . Father home to night; [He] fetched 3
lamps & my watch charmf.]1 Ned [Glen
here.]2(poured all day high winds snow
ing) [.]
Rained
16
10. T. John in Clinton[.] Stormy
Big drifts 5
11 . F . Father at Duncans[.] Snowed a very
little 10
12 . S . Father finished making pot-hole cup
board Ned fetched home his pigs[.] Nice Day 8
13 . S . Father, Mother, Jane and I [were] in
Church[. We went in the] sleigh. Tom &
George here[.]
Nice day 8
snowed a
very little
14. M. Sarah & Ida here & John at mill with
chop[.] Malcolm & Alex McDougal [here]. Nice day 10
15 . T . Duncan here[.] Nice day
cold wind
6
16 . W. Raining all day in showers[;] saw par
tial eclipse[.] 9
17 . .
18. F.
Father in Clinton[.] Fen[wick Stewart,]
Ned & Will[iam Glen] at barn[. I] fin
ished blue shirting wrapper[.]
Father at Dunkins for lambs (2) with
wagon[.]
Hard froze
snowing a
little to
night
Snowing to
night
10
8
19. S. Mother, Jane, John & I in Clinton[.] (poor
sleighing) 8
20 . S . Father, Mother, Jane & I at church.[.] storming 10
�January, 1889 30
21.
2 2 .
23 .
24 .
25 .
26.
27 .
28.
29.
30.
31.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6 .
7.
8 .
9.
1 0 .
11.
M. Jane & Agnes...& John at Finleys[.] stormy 8
T . Mr & Mrs [Nicholas Cuming] here to
night[.]
Nice day
10
W. [
Cuming's]& I at Glen’s &[at]C[linton.] Nice day 6
T. Mrs [Cuming] & Auntie drove up in cut
ter[.] Mr Wells & Mrs Lang here[.] Nice day 7
F . Ag at Wiggintonsf.]Auntie went home aft
er dinner[.]3 Duncan here in buggy[.] Nice day 8
S . Old Duncan [McGregor?] here.[] Nice day 5
s. Jane & I in church[.] snowing 12
M. John at Sandy Ross'es with Dewdrop[.] snowing a
little all day 11
T . Ag & Bella at Glens in evening[.] 5
W. [There was a dance at Bob] Pearson’s[.] snowing a
little all day 13
T . Torrance here[.] John in Clinton
(cutter)[.] Snowing &
stormy
10
February, 1889
F . John at Churchills[.] Dan Ross and Dan
McGregor here[.] Wises' [had a dance.] Snowed some
9
S . Father in Clinton[.] Ned & George
here[.]
9
S. Father,Mother,Jane & Agnes in church[.]
[They went in the] sleigh[.] Milligan
from Toronto preached[.] 11
M. Aunt Agnes,Adam Whiteford from Oak Lake snowing 9
[, Manitoba,]4...& Dan Ross of Dakota5..
__.here[.] John, Ag & Bella in Clin
ton[.} Father left for Montreal[.]
John took Aunty home [in the cutter.]
T. John & Jane [were] in Clinton in [the] stormy 1
morning [and they went again in the]
evening for Maggie[Cuming.]Ned & George
here[.]
W. Maggie [Cuming] & the rest at Glen's very stormy
to-night[.] Father came home[.] [5 degrees] 12
below zero
11
Stormy
6
some stor
my but mild
snowing 9
Nice day
8
Snowing 8
Stormy
T . Jane and Maggie at Uncle James' [in the
daytime and they were with] John, Ag &
Bella at Uncle John's at night[.]Father
& John in Clinton(sleigh)[.]
F. Sold Nancy to Tipling[.] Lizzie [Glen]
here[in the]afternoon and Charlie,Alice,
Annie,Adam [and]Fen[wick Stewart] & Ned
& George here at night[.]
S . John and Jane went to Clinton with Mag
gie in [the] sleigh[.j
S. Ma, John,Bella & I at church(Sleigh)[.]
Jim & Ned [here.]
M.
�12 .
13 .
14.
9
15 .
16.
17 .
18 .
19.
2 0.
21 .
22 .
23 .
24.
25 .
26.
27 .
28.
1st
31
T. John in Clinton[;] got up & down with Snowing
Ned in [the] cutter[.] Stormy 8
W . Johnny Gilmour & Tom selling tickets 4
here[.] Father & John in Clinton[;]
took sleigh[.] Finished knit-quilt
blocks[.]
T. Father, Mother and John in Clinton[.]
Bull(Arcgowan Nubicum) arrivedf.] Tor- Nice day
ranee. Sparrow & Ned here[.]
F. Father in Clinton[.] Nice day
cold east wind 5
S. Mr & Mrs [Nicho las] Cuming here[.] Fa
ther drove him to Wise’s [in the
sleigh.]Started knit-Quilt borderf.]
Thawing 5
S . Father at Uncle James's[.]
M . Started quilting Agnes' quilt - John
Junor...... Bella Ross & Finley McEwen
here[.]
6
Snowing
Stormy
T .
W.
T .
F .
S .
s .
John Junor here for [a] bag [of] pot
atoes; [ he took a bushel plus 10 Snowing 1
pounds.]
Junor's here[.] John started for [the]
mill with chop [but]turned back [when] Cold 3
he found the] concession blocked[.]
Lamey lambed one (Billy)[.] Finished
Ag['s] quilt and started wool com- clear day 8
fortables[.] drifting
Finished tacking2 wool comfortables[.] Snowing
Hector Junor's dance Stormy
Tacked 1 other comfortable[.The temper
ature was six degrees] below zero at 9 Snowing
o’cl[ock] A.M. [and nine degrees below stormy
zero] at barn time
11
8
Ned, Will & George [were] here [and
went with] John [to] Uncle John's[.] Sunny day 8
23 [degrees] below Zero
M . John out breaking road at mill with
chop p.m.[.] Tacked 4th comfortable[.] Sunny day 4
6 [degrees]below [zero]this morning[.]
T. Mother, Jane & John in Clinton[;] took
my watch up[-] mainspring broken[.Jim] Snowing a 4
Turner here[.]
W. Tacked 5th comfortable (Ag’s)[.] John
at Junor’s[.] John started hauling Nice day 3
manure[.] warm
T. Uncle John’s Annie [called] here [to
invite] us to Alice's wedding[.]Ag at
Malcolm’s[.] Jane in Clinton[; She] 1
went on Grey's back as far as Wiggin-
t[on's.]
March, 1889
.F. Father & Mother at Wells'[-they]bought
10 sheep[.] Wells brought some of them Nice day 6
home [for us.] soft
�2nd.S •
3rd. S
4. M.
5. T.
6 . W .
7 . T .
8. F .
9. S .
10. S.
11 . M.
12. T.
13 . W.
14 . T .
15. F.
16 . S .
Holland^here for dinner bargaining for
trade oats[.]Finley here to night-John
at foot-ball match[.I] finished cover
ing comfortables & binding Ag's
quilt[.}2nd.sheep lambed[-]2 ewe lambs
(long-faced old old country)[.]
. Mother, Jane, Agnes & John in church
(Nellie & Hector sleigh)[.JUncle James
here [-] John at Glen *s[.] Tame shear
ling had a nice lamb this morning[.]
Started feeding long-faced lambs[.]
Father in Clinton[.] Tipling & Hull
here[.] Old country shearling lambed 2
l[ambs.] (1 R[am] & 1 E[we.] Tom Wigg-
inton here(.]
Agnes went to Stonehouse'
s? on the
Grey[.] Jane mending bags[.]
Fellows here peddling Beacom's
fencef.] Joe Fisher8 & insurance man
here for dinner[.] John in Clinton [-J
got 2 teeth filled and one pulled[.]
John at Dan Ross1
es[.] Glen1s cutting
in the forenoon[;]Father there[.] Fa
ther [was] in Clinton [this] after-
noon[. He] came home by Wigg[inton1s.]
Father & John cleaning wheat[.The] Rev.
[Alex.] Stewart & wife here[.] Prayer
meeting at Malcolm1s[.] Father, John,
Jane & Agnes there[.]
Father and John in Clinton with a load
of wheat[.] Fetched home my watch from
J. Ross[.]9 Bella and I helped [Father
John] to clean another load[of wheat.]
Ned & George here[.]
Mild Snowed
Father,
Mother & John[were] in Clinton
[in the] afternoon[.] Father & John.,
[also made a trip to Clinton in the
morning and] finished taking up [the]
wheat[.] Lilie [Stewart was] her[e
this] afternoon[.]
Donald Smith & Dan Walker here[.]Hol
land here for his oats with chop[.]
Father & John in Clinton with pota
toes [.]To day was Alice Stewart's wed
ding [at Uncle John's. T]he 5 of us
[MacFarlane cousins were] there[*]
Father in Clinton[.] Started our 1888
mat - again[!]
Malcolm & Junor here [-]left bags for
potatoes[.]Ag out there for papers[.]
Father at Duncan'
s & Ross'
es[.] Scott
here & Glen’s weighing horses[.]
Wigginton's entertainment*o [-] Jim
& John here went to Wigginton1s[.]
Father & John in Clinton[.] Shipped
bull to Wingham(to Black)[.] Aches-
on here[.]
32
Nice day 5
soft
10
Nice day
soft
6
Nice Day
soft
Nice day 12
soft
Nice day 11
soft snow
ing a little
Nice day 21
North Wind
Snowing 25
Stormy
Snowing 26
Stormy
Nice day
a little 20
12
11
20
Nice day
Beautiful
28
23
25
Beautiful
day soft
Beautiful 26
day soft
�33
17 . S . Francis Hamilton at Glen’s [-] came
last evening!.] Nice day 23
soft
18. M. Sandy Ross here[.]Sarah here and Jane
at Glen’s a little while[.] Father in
Clinton[.] River over road (upper
bridge) off next morn[.] Nice day 20
soft
19 . T . Father & John in Clinton shipping
Nellie, Hector & Grey to Duncan[.]
John & Fenwick saw ducks when they
were coming home[.]..[Mr] Tuff..[the]
Assessor..here all night[.]John Junor
here[.]
29
Nice day
soft
20. W. Jim, John & Dave Junor & Johnny
McGregor here[;]Jim in the morning[.]
Smith here[.j Jane & I at mat bee at
John Junor’s[.]
Nice day 19
middling
21. T . Agnes finished 1888 mat at dinner
time[.] Uncle James & Mrs J.Pearson
here[.]John in Clinton[?] he got home
with Ned & Will(buggy)[.]
Nice day 30
22 . F. Jack Butchart,John Junor after potat
oes & Lizzie McEwen here[.]Dyed cott
on rags brown in cooler for carpet[.]
Bella went to Uncle James'to night[.]
Nice day 26
23 . S . Isabel & Lizzie McEwen here[.jUBelle
learning [how to] crochet-quilt[.]
Heard frogs & a pluverfsicj [;]spring
birds here long ago[.]
Beautiful 29
day
24. s . Lots of frogs singing all day[.]Grass
pretty green under the apple trees on
the lawn[.]
Beautiful 20
25. M. [I] Made 3 pillow cases and sewing
sheets[.]Went up the concession after
cows[.]
Beautiful; 28
Froze hard
last night
26. T . Jane & I at Grants[.] Jane went by
Clinton[.]
soft
Beautiful; 26
Hard froze;
coming home
27 . W. Mrs Glen Sr. at John Junor's[.]People 30
plowing all round to day[.] Beaut[iful]
snowing to night
28 . T . Mrs Wigginton...John Junor---[here.]
Agnes in Clinton[.] Nice day 32
29. F . Ag at Wigginton's hooking mat[.I]Fin
ished making 12 pillowcases[.]
Snowing; a 28
little
coldish
30. S . Jane in Clintonf.] Big ewe lambed 2
R[ams.] Stanbury, Duncan & Acheson
here[.]
Nice cold 25
raw
31. S . Stanley Beauty calved heifer[.] John
at Glen's[.]
Snowing; 36
ground well
covered
April, 1889
1. M. Wells... & John Butchart here[.] Nearly All the 24
fresh snow melted
2 . T . Acheson and Crooks here with chop for Snow & sleet;
oats[.] Jane washed 9 sheets,15 pil- Ground white
low cases and 4 towells (new). this morning;
all melted 19
Nice spring day
�The other Old Country shearling lamb
ed 1 R[am} & 1 E[we.}Bella at Glen’s
inviting them to R.Pearson's party[.]
Uncle James here[;] Father in Clint-
ton[.]Jane & Agnes at Missfionarjy
meeting[.] John and Waldie McEwen
here[.]
34
Raining; 30
snowed a
little
Nice Day 15
Worth wind
Hicks here with chop for oats[.] Ag
nes’s other sheep lambed & other long
tail[.]
North wind 23
drifted
stormy, snowing
all day; lots of snow
Uncle James here[„] Mother at Glen's Nice day; 21
this evening[.} a lot ofthe
snow melted
[I got my]1st Turkey egg[.]Last snow
snow not all gone yet[.} Frogs sinq-
freezing..
nice dav
19
34
Father & I planted out 5 trees [-]
Irish Juniper etc,[;]went to Clinton
[and] got cards about horse[.]Fenwick
here[.]
Beautiful
day
37
Sabbath School started[.] Jane, Bella
& I [were] there[.] Ag got [a]cold[.]
Sarah at school[.] Ned & Tom Elliot -
John & Ned had supper[-] Elliot
Nice day
22
Father at Varna[;] bought Stewart's po-
ny[.] Finished tapeing carpet rags[.]
Agnes started sewing[.] Ag at Glen’s[.j
Father had to go for the cows[.]
Nice day
cold wind
20
16
Alexander with chop for feed oats[.]
Ferny calved (heifer)[.] Father & Mother
out at Junors[•]
Nice day
cold wind 29
Father at Clinton to day helping Junors
to pack as Mrs Junor[is]leaving to mor-
row[.] Tipling here showing ponies[.]
Raining 26
Cleaned peas[.} Jane went to Clinton
[and] took my watch[•]
Nice day 26
coldish wind
Father through Goderich Township[.]
Johnny McTavish got a ride a piece[.]
Dull day
nice
33
Cantelon here[,] Coleman at Glen’
s for
noon[.]Father at Glens overnight[.I]Set
20 turkey eggs[.]
John shot [a] yellow hammer[•] Raining all day 33
Jane & I [were3 at S[abbath3 School[.3 Misty & rainy
John, Ned, George at Wigggintons[.3 27
Cantelon and 2 others here packing Snowing & 35
apples(10 barrels)[•]Herberson,J .Butch- rainy
art and 2 McLeods here[.] Horny heifer
calved[.3 (He[i]f[er 3)
Father & John at Malcolm’s with buggy Fine day 29
for scraper[.]12 Father & John scraping
in hill at [the] back of [the3house[.]
Thomas] Trick & [his son] Levi [were]
here for tea[.]
, 1889
Jane & I [went] in [the buggy to] Clin- Nice day 25
ton[.]Jim Snelli3 & Arch[ibald]Mc Doug- cold
*1 hpr<af .i Jnhn went to Uncle Jameses
3 . W.
4 . T .
5 . F .
6. S*
7 . S .
20. S.
21. S.
22 . M.
23 . T .
24 . W .
25 . T .
26. F .
27 . S .
28 . S .
29. M.
30. T.
May,
1
. W.
�35
6 . H.
7 . T .
8 . W .
9 . T .
10. F.
11 . S .
12 . S .
13 . H.
14. T.
15 . W.
16 . T .
Mother and I at Cartwrights[.] Agnes
washed 6 sheep with father[.] Young
black heifer calved(he[i]f[er])[.]Turn
ed out young cattle for good[.]
nice cool 36
wind
Donald Junor, Arch[ibald] McDougal,Mal- Nice day 14
colm. Jack McG[regor] & Tom Matheson
[here.]
Cleaned stove pipes[.] Mother &
Jane at Wiggintons[.]
Ag & I at Wiggintons for wire strecher
(sic) [.]14 Churchill & Anderson's
sons [here.] Jane cleaned up John's
stair[.] Took off any flannels[.]
Agnes & I planting patch of potatoes
out there[.] Jane & I in Clinton[;]got
John’s watch & left mine[.]
All winter clothing off & Comfort
ables off bed[.] Digging strip out to
little gate. Lizzie here[.]
Streaching (sic) wire round house &
digging garden[.] Washed sheep[.] John
hauling manure to shanty field [for
roots)[.]
Jane, Bell & I in Church[.]
from Hensal preaching[.]
Shore 6 sheep[.]Jack McGregor & F.Ket
tle here for tea[.] Finished our flow
er beds[.]Father at Malcolms[.]Ag & I
hauling apples out of cellar
Agnes & I cleaning out cellarf.} Mrs
Rathwell. .George...Annie....Curry—
John..Isabel & Lizzie here[.] Father &
Mother at Duncan's[.]
Father in Clinton[.] Jane finished
cleaning Ma's room[.] Agnes at Uncle
James’[.]
Jenison’s, Mitchel & Alexander here[.J
Jane cleaned parlor[.]
very warm 39
very warm 15
(heavy) 35
Thundering
Raining
very warm
Nice day 18
Acheson Nice day 40
raining 29
a little
Nice day 29
Nice day 31
raining all
evening
Nice day 33
17. F. Shearing sheep[.] Mother at Sarah
Wiggintons[.]
18. S. Finished shearing sheep (20)[.] Moth
er & Jane in Clinton[.]
19. S. Jane, Bella & I in Church[.j N[ed],
George, Adam & Tom [here.]
20. M. Agnes, Bella & I [planted 6 rows of
potatoes in the shanty field] after
dinner about 4 o’clock[.] Uncle John
in this morning[.] Annie here[.]
Bought fish fromm pedler[.]
21. T. Jane, Agnes & I [planted 8 rows of]
potatoes before dinner[.] Hunter &
Sandy Thompson here & J. Butchart &
Malcolm & Matheson fetched in
pigs[.] Put up stair rods[.]
22. W. Jane, Agnes & I finished planting 18
rows [of] potatoes before dinner[.]
Uncle James here[.]
Nice day 23
Nice Day 23
Nice cool 29
day rained
a little
Nice cool day
raining
25
Raining P.M.
19
Cold
raining
29
�20 .
21.
22 .
23 .
24.
25 .
26 .
27 .
28.
29 .
30.
1.
2 .
3.
4.
5 .
3&
S .
s.
H.
T .
Father & I planted out 5 trees [-]
Irish Juniper etc,[;]went to Clinton
[and] got cards about horse[.}Fenwick
here[.]
Sabbath School started[.] Jane, Bella
& I [were] there[.] Ag got [a]cold[.]
Sarah at school[.] Ned & Tom Elliot -
John & Ned had supper[.] Elliot
Beautiful 37
day
22
Nice day
Father at Varna[;] bought Stewart's po- Nice day
ny[.] Finished tapeing carpet rags[.] cold wind
Agnes started sewing[.] Ag at Glen'sf.]
Father had to go for the cows[.]
20
16
Alexander with chop for feed oats[.] Nice day
Ferny calved <heifer)[.] Father & Mother cold wind 29
out at Junors[*]
W. Father at Clinton to day helping Junors Raining 26
to pack as Mrs Junor[is]leaving to mor-
row[.] Tipling here showing ponies[.]
T .
F .
Cleaned peas[.] Jane went to Clinton Nice day 26
[and] took my watch[.] coldishwind
Father through Goderich Townshipf.} Dull day 33
Johnny McTavish got a ride a piece[.] nice
Cantelon here[.J Coleman at Glen's for
noon[.]Father at Glens overnight[.I]Set
20 turkey eggs[.]
S. John shot [a] yellow hammer[.] Raining all day 33
S. Jane & I [were] at S[abbath] School[.]
John, Ned, George at Wigggintons[.]
M . Cantelon and 2 others here packing
apples(10 barrels)[.]Herberson,J.Butch-
art and 2 McLeods here[.] Horny heifer
calved[.] (He[i]f[er])
T. Father & John at Malcolm's with buggy
for scraper[.]12 Father & John scraping
in hill at [the] back of [the]house[.]
Thomas] Trick & [his son] Levi [were]
here for tea[.]
May, 1889
W. Jane & I [went] in [the buggy to] Clin-
ton[.]Jim Snell*3 & Arch[ibald]Mc Doug-
al here[.] John went to Uncle James,s
to night[.]
T Sarah here[;]Jane went home with her[.]
Father at Jervitt's sale[.] Oiling kit
chen floor[.] Agnes at meeting[.]
F . Father & John in Clinton with apples[.
I] finished oiling [the] kitchenffloor
and] put up river fence[.] Planted one
flower bed[.] cabbage
S . Planted onions & a row of Lettuce[.]
Father & John digging post holes be
hind house[.] Some of the cattle out
all night[.] Steam Dunk here[.] Agnes
...one lamb...died[.]
S. Wiggintons at Glen's[;] Jessie here at
S[abbath] S[school.]Father & Mother at
church[.]
Misty & rainy
27
Snowing & 35
rainy
Fine day 29
Nice day 25
cold
A very little
rain 26
nice kind 26
of cold
Nice warmer
38
Nice day 30
�May, 1889 37
Donald Junor here[.]Agnes & I [were]
in Clinton[.] Lily Miller came out
with us[.]
Jennie Mustard^, Aggie Butchart,
George Stickle[y, Edward, William
and Ned Glen]... Coleman’s man....&
..2 Jenkins [here.]All of us [were]
at[the] river[.]lf
i
Father in Clinton[;]Lillian[Miller]
went home...Fen[wick] here[;J came
home from Clinton with father..Tree
Agent Mr Fallis....Mr & Mrs Duncan
...Margaret & Cordelia [here.]
Father & Mother in Church[.] Frost
last night & other night too[.]
Carrie [the] Heifer calved(steer
Jim Aikenhead here[.] John in Clin
ton[.] Jane & I streaching wire[.]
Malcolm McEwen here for dinner &
once before[.] Agnes & I streaching
wire[.] Malcolm McGregor here all
night[.]
Cows (milch) Horses & sheep in all
night[.]
[There were] 7 chickens killed last
night[. I was] in Clinton[.]Malcolm
McEwen here for tea[.As Pathmaster,
he is[let[t]ing jobs on the road[.]
, 1889
Jane & I [were] in Clinton[.]Butch-
hart & [son] Johnny & Lollie (tree
pedler) here[.]
Agnes & I at Sabbath School[.]
cold 20
Cold windy
24
Cold 22
Nice day 25
cool
Very windy
raining 26
Snowing 25
cold wind
15
Raining mostly
all P.Af.
Pouring rain
all day 18
Raining 15
all P.M.
Cold Dull 15
Raining nearly
all day 14
Glen here Nice day rain- 2_9
ing evening 11
Johnny Butchart here[.]Jane & Ag- Dullish 13
nes at Glens[.] Father at Wigentons sprinkling
(sic)[.]
Donald Junor,Tom & McEwen's here[.] Raining 13
Gobbler died last night[.]Sarah Is-
ard(sic) Bob Trick collecting for
picnic[.]
Agnes at the meeting[.] Father in Nice Day 26
Clinton[.]
Tom Wigginton in[.] Raining 13
pouring evening
Agnes at Uncle James'[.] I [was] Raining 20
round there asking [for] baskets[.]
John in Clintonf.] Finished puttng
on net wire[.]Wells sheeps(Philips)
other lamb died[.] John got his
watch.
23 . T .
24. F.
25. S .
26. S.
27 . M.
28. T.
29. W.
30. T.
31 . F .
June,
1. S .
2 . S .
3. H.
4. T .
5. W. ]
i
i
]
6. T.
(
7. F.
8 . S . 1
]
�June , 1889 38
9. S . Ned, George, Jack Elliot & Another
fellow here[,j
Raining 15
10. M. Malcolm C[ameron],Uncle James [and]
Mr & Mrs Duncan here[.]
Dull day 19
11. T . Mother & Jane in Clinton[.] John &
Father digging post holes along the
concession[.]McDonald[from]Porter’s
Hill & another fellow here[.]Glen's
after scraper
Nice day 21
12 . W. Agnes in Clinton[.]Let out calves[.]
French man here[.]Johnny Butchart(C)
Nice day 17
13 . T . Father in Clinton[.] Baking for Is-
ards picnic to-morrow[.] Lizzie
here[.]
Nice day 20
very warm
shower morning
14. F . All at Picnic but Mother & John[.]
Malcolm in, Charlie Mason here[.]
Nice day
warm
15
15 . S . Agnes in Brucefield and at Dun
cans [.] Currel & I.Isard looking at
horse[.]
Nice day
showers
30
16 . S • Jim...Fen[wick] & Adam.....here[.] Nice day
showers
18
17 . M. Jane at Stonehouse's(.] Nice day 15
18. T . Jane & I[were]at N[ed] Rathwells[.]
McDougal.....Alexander...McLeod...
..Wigginton...& Coleman [here.]
Nice day 23
19. W. John [with the wagon] in Clinton[.]
J. Butchart...D.Ross..Malcolm & Tom
..[here]
Nice day 26
t
o
o
.
T. Liz & Jane gone to Blyth [for Ellen
Elliot's wedding.]18 A.McQuire.....
Fen[wick]..John off collecting sold
cattle[.]Bella at Grants[.] Finished
[illegible.] Head ache*
Sultry day*
17
21. F. Fenfwick] stayed all night[.]J. But
chart [here.] John walked to Clinton
[and]stayed to [attend a] concert[.]
Rainy Morning
cool evening
18
22 . S . Charlie McDougal [came for eggs.] M.
McEwen, Ned, George & Ida camped
out[;] do not know when they will[be
back]
cold 17
23. S . Ag & Bell[a] went to churchf.] [Mr]
Beattie Esqi9. from London, Tom & D,
McEwen & Mr Ross, Mr Duncan & James
[here.]
cool 18
24. M. Jane [and Lizzie?] came home on the
4.25 train[.] Father at Snells, Dun
cans & Brucefield with Beattie[.]
Nice day
dull
13
25 . T . Alexander here for his horse[.] Nice day 36
26 . W. Father & Mother at McGregor's[.] Fa
ther in Brucefield with wool[.]
Nice day 17
27 . T . Father in Clinton with chop (bug-
gy)[-J
Raining
nice day
15
28. F . Agnes & Mother in Clinton[.] Agnes &
Father dipping lambs[.]
Nice day 17
�June, 1889 39
29. S. Father, Glens & Mac in Brucefield
with fat sheep to Jack Hunter (1
sheep ours)[.]Father took buggy[.]Fa
ther & Agnes dipping the rest of the
lambs[.] Father,Agnes & Bella finish
ed sowing turnips[.] Jane finished
Bell's slate dress[.]
very warm 17
30. S. Agnes, Bella & I [were] in Church[.]
[The Rev. Mr] Drumm preached[.]Uncle
James here[.]
Nice day 26
warm
July , 1889
1. H. All at [Dominion Day] picnic but mo
ther! .] Malcolm, Jim Aikenhead,Sandy
Campbell, Fred,George & Jim here for
tea[.]
Nice day 20
Raining P.M.
heavy thunder
sharp lightening
2 . T . Father & Agnes planting potatoes[.]
Agnes at Glens [this] evening for
mousetrap!.]
very 32
warm
3 . W Donald Junor here[.] Agnes & Father
scuffling roots with pony[.] Father
at Malcolms[.]
Very warm
pouring 22
rain
4. T. John in Clintonf; He] fetched home
[the] new wagon[.] Jane,Ag, Father &
I weeding mangols[.] Malcolm, McTav-
ish, Aunt Mary [Stewart] & Mrs[John]
Hunter^o (Sarah [Barkley1s] mother)
[here.]
22
Very warm
5. P. Finished weeding mangols before din
ner[.] Jane & Agnes hoeing potatoes
P.M.[.]Jane,Agnes & John seeing Sar
ah [Barkley]before her departure for
Algoma in the morning[. ]2l
Nice day 17
6. S . Father & Mother in Clinton. Started
mowingf•]
Nice day 20
7 . S . Jane,Bella & I[were]in Church (Stew-
art)[.]
Warm 18
Nice day
8. M. Hauled in all [the hay which] was
mowed [on] Sat[urday] -(5 loads)[.]
Very warm
Nice day 19
9. T . Hauled in[5 loads of hay.]Took Bella
up to try for 3rd class [teaching
certificate? Upper School?]
Very warm 14
10. W. Hauled in [5 loads of hay.]Took Bel
la & Jennie Mustard up[.]
Very warm 18
Raining
Evening
11 . T . Scattering hay Nice day 22
12 . P . Hauled in [8 loads of hay.] Currel
here[.]
Nice day 27
13 . S . Hauled in [5 loads of hay; a lamb
died and] Agnes & John skinned[it.]
Raining morn
Nice day
14 . S . Mr & Mrs Jessie [Wigginton]& Stella
& Uncle James [here.]
33
Raining P.M.
15 . M. Duncan & Miss Sftella] Wigginton
here[.J Hauled in [4 loads of hay.]
Nice day 11
cool wind
16. T. Hauled in [5 loads of hay.] I mowed Nice day 16
before dinner[and]finished the
first little field[.]
16
�July, 1889 40
16
17 . W.
18. T
19. F
20. S
21* S
22. M
23 . T
24. W
25 T
26. F
27 . S
28. S
29* M
30. T
. Hauled in[6 loads of hay.]J.Butch-
art (C) Mowed before dinner[.]Jane
SAgnes picking berries(1st)[; ber
ries scarce this year.]
. Hauled in [8 loads of hay-]all we
had cut[.jLizzie McTavish and Chri
stie McLeod passed[.]
. [I] finished mowing[.I]did not mow
the orchard[because] the sheep are
running in it[.] Father in Clin-
ton[;] got chop[.]
. Duncan, Beatie & Fox here[;]bought
lambs & Billy[.[Father drove Beat
ie & Fox to Snells[.] Jim Junor
here all night[.]Hauled in[3 loads
of hay.]
. Jane, Agnes & I in church (Stew
art )[.] Father at Uncle James'[.]
. Agnes, father & I hoeing mangols
all A.M.[.]Hauled in[l load of hay.
- the last.We took off 55 loads al
together. ] Agnes & I in Clinton
seeing if Fox's car was come[.]22
We were at Mrs Glen’s & McTavish-
es[.]
. Father[in the buggy]& John in[the]
wagon took up the Billy & the 10
lambs[.] Agnes, Bella & I hoeing
mangols[.] P.M. Agnes & John crad
led round wheat[.]23 Mrs Duncan
McEwen &[her daughter] Annie [Eva]
called on the way from Clinton[.]
. Heaping wheat[;]Agnes & I stook-
ing[.] Father & Bella hoeing man
gols [.] Mrs Duncan & Cordelia
here[.]
. Finished cutting wheat A.M.[.]Fa
ther & John hauling manure[.]Bella
& Agnes hoeing mangols P.M.[.] Mo
ther & Jane in Clinton[.]
. Mr & Mrs Dunkin here [this] even-
ing[.]Agnes,Bella & I hoeing tur
nips all day[.]
. Father walked to Clinton[and] got
home again with Scott[.I] finish
ed my muslin dress & cuffs[.] Ag
nes & Bella hoeing turnips all
day[.] I [was] hoeing A.M.[.]
. Father & Mother in church[.]Uncle
James here[;]Fen[wick] Tom Elliot
& George around[.}
. John S
t I hauled in 5 loads of
wheat[.[Father,Agnes & Bella hoe
ing turnips[.] Mr & Mrs Thomas
Dunkin here[.] Started quilt-mis
sionary quilt[.]
. J[ohn] hauled in 4 loads of
wheat[.] All of us-Father,Agnes &
Bella hoeing turnips[.] Ben Hig
gins [an in-surance agent and]Bob
Pearson (sow) here.
Nice day
Nice day 16
Dull day 25
a little rain
cold wind 24
Nice day 25
Nice day 16
coolish
sprinkled
Nice day 14
coolish
Nice day 20
coolish
Nice day 12
warm
Nice day 17
Nice day 18
warm
Nice day 12
Nice day 12
Nice Day 8
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2 .
3.
4.
5.
6 .
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July, 1889
Mr E. Glen Sr.& Mr Duncan here[.]
Father in Clinton with Duncan[.]
Lizzie here[.]I raked wheat stub
ble [.] Jane & Agnes skinned lamb
(another died)[.] Finished Mis-
[siona]ry quilt[.]
August, 1889
T. Hoeing turnips[.]John & I took in
the rakings [gleaned from the
wheatfield.] Tom McLean, Mr & Mrs
McEwen and Steam Dunks an[dj oth
ers here[.] Agnes at Miss[ionary]
meeting[.]
F. Father in Clinton[.] Agnes & I
[were] at Stomehouses seeing Aun
ty[.]Duncan & Jack McGregor[here.]
S. Father left for Old Country[.]K.J.
Dunkin Stepheson(sic)[:] Pump &
Cistern Maker here[.] John & I
[were] in Clinton[;] We took up 6
steers[.]
S. Purvis and [Isaac]Salkeld here[.]
M. [Aunt Agnes & I were] in Clinton
[to go to Mrs Weir's funeral[.]24
Started cutting peas[.]
T . Finished mowing peas
W . Reaping oats behind [the] barn[.]
Lizzie [was] over [in the] even-
ing[•]
T • Mother & John in Clinton [.Finis
hed cutting field oats[.] Turned
some peas[.] Jane & Agnes picking
brambles [in the] evening[.]
F . John & I finished turning peas
[and we] put off wheat raking and
cleared out old horse stable[.]Ag
nes & Jane [were] picking berries
[in the] morning[.]
S . Took in peas(3 loads)[.] Bella in
Clinton[; she]got card from(fath
er Vancouver went on)
S. Agnes,Bella & I in Church(Stewart)
M. Agnes, Bella, John & I reading hay
for oats[.] Mother & Jane at..Wig-
gintons & Jane picking berries[.]
T • At hay[; I] cut 2 rounds [a]round
the big field of oats[on the"Rath-
well place."] Bella & Agnes at Un
cle James 1[; ]Annie came up to stay
all night - to pick berries[.]
W . Reaping P.M.[.] Uncle James here[.]
Bella passed for 3rd class [. ]
T. John at Wiggintons threshing A.M.[;]
Reaping P.M.[.]John went to Macs for
divine[services.]Bella in Clinton[.]
Nice day
Nice day 10
shower evening
Nice day 11
Nice day 18
coolish
Nice day 19
coolish
Nice Day 14
Warm
Nice day 14
Nice day 6
Nice day 25
dull
Nice day 15
Nice day 25
cold
Nice day 16
sprinkled
Nice day 14
small shower
Raining 47
nearly all A.M.
Nice day 18
cold morning
1.
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Reaping oats [on] the Rathwell place Nice day 16
all day[;]got ball [of binder] twine cool wind
from Glen,s[.] slight shower last night
John & Agnes in Clinton with Bob in Nice day 18
buggy for[more binder] twine[.] Fin
ished reaping[?] hauled in 4 loads
[of] oats from below [the] barn[.]
Aunt Agnes here[.]
John Junor, Tom Wigginton, Fen[wick] Nice day 18
& Adam here[.]
Hauled in 7 loads of oats from below 0
the barn[.] Bella May & Ella McEwen a small
here[.]25 shower [this] morning
T. [We] finished hauling in [oats from Nice day 23
the field] below the barn[.] We took all day
in 4 loads to-day- 15 alto-gether[.]
John at Finley's threshing[.]
W. Hauled in 5 loads from [the Rathwell Nice day 9
well place.] Mother picked [the ni- showers last night
cest little pail [of] berries [this]
evening[.]
T . Hauled in 6 loads[.] Christening[;]* Nice day 4
ing[;]*M.Bryden & Annie Stewart stay
ed the night[.]
♦possibly Mary Glen
F. Hauled in 5 loads[.] Jenkins here[.] Nice day 22
here[.]
S. Hauled in 5 loads[.] Fen[wick] & Adam Nice day 24
here[.] John in Clinton (Bob, buggy) warm
S. Jane,Bella & I in Church[.] Uncle James, Nice day 31
Mr & Mrs Wigginton & Jessie, Stella and
Miss Jessie Moir [here.]
M Hauled in 5 loads.[.]Started stack with Nice day 9
2nd load[.]26 Adam passed with his warm
gun[.]
T. [We]Hauled in 5 loads[and] put almost 6 Nice day 14
in [the] stack. Lizzie Thompson came
here[.]
W. [We] hauled in 1 load[-]the last [of] 32 Nice day 20
loads from[the Rathwell place.We had] 47 very warm
loads of oats altogether[.]Jane & Lizzie
at Uncle John'
s[.]
T. Mother & Agnes in Cinton. [We]were all at Nice day 26
[the] Glen's in [the] evening[.] Jane & very warm
Lizzie Thompson at Uncle James' P.M.
F. Bella in Clinton[;] Agnes & her at Wig- Nice day 13
gintons[.] Tom here[.] very warm
S. In Clinton with Lizzie Thompson[.] Nice day 22
very warm
September, 1889
. Agnes,Bella & I in church (Manning
preached)[.]
Nice day 22
very warm
cool in evenings
1. S
�September, 1889 43
2 . H. John in Clinton[.] Put Shrops[shire
sheep] down to hayfield[.] Glen here[.]
Ditto 24
3 . T . Jane & Agnes in Clinton[.J Roofed the
stack[.]
Nice day 16
heavy showers
4. W. Took off load of oats[.] Fixed my mus-
lin[.J
Nice day 16
windy
5 . T . Jane & John in Clintonf.]Mc & T.Mathes-
on (C)John & George at Uncle James 1[.]
Took lambs from sheep[.]
Rained a 12
little
very windy
6. F. John at Malcolm's threshing[.] Clothes-
bar peddler [here.] Jane at Sarah Wig-
gintons[.]
Nice day 21
7 . S . John in Clinton (Bobsbuggy)[.] nice day 21
8. S . Mother & I in church[.] Tom Wigg[inton]
& Adam [Stewart here.]
9. M. John & Jane in Clinton[.We]got a letter
from father[who is in the Old Country.]
Nice day 4
10. T. John finished putting in [fence] posts
[a]round [the] front yard[.] I [was mak
ing button-holes in Mothers silk bask[.j
Nice day 22
11 . W. John in Clinton[.] Lizzie at Wigginton's
(afternoon)[.]
Nice day 30
12 . T . John & Jane in Clinton[.] Ada [Stewart]
here[.I]fixed[the]lounge27 [and]Bound my
stripped(sic; flannel pettic[o]at[.]
Nice day 15
13 . F . John in Clinton[. I] changed band on 5
cent apron[.] Nice Day 13
14. S, Father came home P.M. Fen[wick] Father &
Jane went went to Clinton in [the] buggy
& John & Fen[wick in the]
wagon[.The]hor
ses ran away when they were starting and
broke [the] gate[.]
Nice day 0
15. S. Jane, Bella & I in Church(Stewart)[.]
Uncle James here[.]
Nice day 24
raining evening
16. M. Father, John, Jane & I in C1into[.Impor
ted] Stock arrived[;] 2 fillies & 10
sheep ours 11 Beattie's 12 Duncans &
horse[.]Uncle James,Malcolm,Tom Matheson
& Johnny here[.]
Nice day 9
17 . T. Finished Ma's Silk Dress, Cut bur[dock]s
in orchard. Fen[wick] here [in the]even-
ing[.]
Cold &
windy
4
18. W. Went to Clinton with father for Goderich
show[.] I [was] at J[ohn]Pearson'
s see
ing the baby[.]28
Nice day 9
19. T. In Clinton meeting father Cold raining
evening 11
20 . F . Agnes, Bella & Father cleaning wheat[.]
Jane & I reading trash(some event)[.]
Cold &
showery
21
w
«
CM
Father & Mother in Clinton[.]Duncan here Cold; 11
for his sheep[.] John sowed wheat[.] a few misty
showers
�September, 1889 44
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S. Uncle James,Tom Beacom,01d Duncan & Beat- Cold 9
tie here[.] Beattie here all night[.] Ag
nes, Bella & I in Church(Stewart)[.]
M . Father & Beattie in Clinton A.M. [. 3 John Nice day 10
took up sheep & they crossed fields
P.M.[.]Agnes[W?]Mac & John for[outs?oats?]
Tene,Bill & John [McEwen] here [thisjeven-
ing[.]
T. The 5 kids of us [were] lifting potatoes[; Warm 4
We] lifted....18 rows altogether[.] Agnes Nice day
holding sheep for father after dinner[.]
W. Agnes, John & Bella at Clinton show[.] Warm Windy
Father, Jane & I finished lifting pota- Raining 18
toes A.M. Fen[wick Stewart was] here [in evening
the] evening[.]
T. Father,Jane,John & I [were] at[the]Clin- Cold Windy
ton show[.]Father got his leg hurt [when Raining 0
he was ] with[the ] bull in[the]
morn [ing.] evenibg
Old Duncan drove him home[.]
F . Jane & Agnes in Clinton[.] Johnny McTav- 30
ish called in to see [the] stock[.] John Cold Windy &
got a wagon jack[in trade]from [a]pedler Raining
for a coon skin[.]
S . Father & John in Clinton with wheat for Nice day 0
flour[.]
S. Jane, Bella & I in Church(Stewart)[.] 15
John Thompson[the stonemason,]Jim Junor, Nice day
Mr & Mrs & Stella Wigginton here[.] a littlecold
M. Father A.M.& John P.M. at Glen’s thresh- Showery 11
ing at Spear’s[.]29 Jessie Wigginton...
...John Gilmour & Cooper..[here.] Lillie
[Stewart was minding her niece so her
sister Lizzie could feed the threshers.
Lillie brought] Mary Glen over[.] John
started fall ploughing (at Rathwells big
field)[.]
October, 1889
T . Father up at Weir's to see about thresh- Showery 9
ing[.] Killed skiny(sic) lamb[.]Moore & Windy
son from London here in livery[rig.]Jane
& I at prayer meeting(Old Grah[a]m)
W. Jim Hearn here[.] Jane, Agnes Father & I Nice day 31
putting up hay above [the] old H[orse] Coldish
S[table.] Found guinea nest - 20 eggs.
T. Jane at Miss[ionary] Meetingf.] Agnes & 11
Bella fetched up pumpkins & squash & Fa- Raining A.M.
ther helped them pull the beans[.]Father Nice P.M.
& John making box for dorkings* to
night [.] *imported poultry See Dec 6 entry
F . Father, Jane & John at Bayfield show[.] Nice day 0
George went with John[.]
S. Willie McEwen (C) Gammel for dinner[;] 20
Jack McDonald with sheep[;] Johnson & Raining morning
Pollock buying sheep[.]Jane washed pias- nice day
ter up John’s stair[•]
S. Agnes & I in Church (Ramsey)[.] Tom Math- Very Cold 4
eson for tea[.] Snowed last night[.]
�October, 1889 45
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14. M.
15 . T .
16. W.
17 . T .
Agnes finished making Lamberquins(sic) Very Cold 0
for John,s windows & put them up[.] Aunt
Agnes here[;]Jane drove her home[.] John
Wigg[inton here.]
Father at Wigg[inton’s]threshing[.]I[was] Nice day 15
in Clinton with Agnes[who was catching
the train] for [Blyth.]Lizzie....Scott..
..& Edwards here[.]
Jane & I at Benmiller [woolen mills ]with Nice day
wool for rolls[.]Mrs Perduefwas] here[to
tell us that the]threshers are coming[.]
Malcolm here tonight[.Fenwick,] Jim Per
due & Matt Shepherd here all night[.]
Bella at Nico Buts & Finleys[.]
Threshing all day[.] Matt Shepherd here Nice day
all night[.] Eliza-Ann Isard here[.] A
stack of straw out[. We]threshed the oat
stack to-day[. Mick] Diehl & [Bert]Whit-
tingham [were here] after threshers[.]30
[We]finished threshing at dinnertime[.Nice Day
We]went to Uncle James's P.M.and finish
ed him[.]Bob Pearson and Bill Craig[were
here] after threshers [. ]3iLizzie McTavish
here P.M.
John at Malcolm’s threshing[.] Father Nice day
went to Brucefield for cattle for Mal-
colm[.] Mother & I in Clinton[.] Scott
here[.]
29
Father & Mother in Church(Stewart)[.] Cold Wind
Bella & I pulling mangols A.M.& at fun- Nice day
eral P.M. (Gilour's baby)[. The Rev.Alex
Stewart took the]service[.]Mason here to
floorfthe] stable[.] Agnes came home from
Blyth this evening[.] At river P.M.get
ting stone [-] John & Father too[.]
Agnes,Bella & I pulling mangols all day[.Warm
We] hauled in 1 load in the sheep rack
Agnes,Bella & I pulling mangols all Nice day
day[.]McTavish’s here (C) Father at But- very warm
charts threshing[.] Jane in Brucefield
with mason’s tools[.]Called at Diehl's &
McGregor's
Agnes, Bella & I pulling mangols all day Nice day
[and we] finished them [.The Rev. Alex]
Stewart called[.]Mother,Jane, Bella & I
at [a] prayer-meeting [led by Mr] Stew
art [.] Old [Mr Edward] Glen here[.]
18. F. Carrie & Kitty McTavish here.Father at Nice day
Finley's threshingf.] Bella at Uncle
James’[.] Pearson’
s here (C)
19. S. Father [was] in Clinton [and he] fetched Nice day
home[a set of]Double Harness[.]We pulled
[the] apples off of 2 Spy trees[and got]
10 pails[.] Agnes,Bella, Father & I cut
ting corn[.] Bella Ross[was] here [this]
evening[.]
20. S. Jane & I at church[..The Rev.Mr Stewart] Nice day
preached on Thou shalt be missed for thy Frost at
seat shall be empty[.] nights
3
0
4
4
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5
3
4
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Agnes & I cutting corn all day[.] Father Nice day 3
[helped us] at it A.M.& [he was] helping
[the] mason P.M. Bella started schoolf.]
Agnes & I finished cutting corn & helped Cold Dull 1
fill 4 loads of mangols[.] Jane helped
John off with them[.]
Mother & I at Stonehouse’s seeing Auntie
[Agnes]32 [Edward] Glen....Mrs Ned Rath-
well & Jennie [Rathwell] here[.] Jennie
[stayed here.]Agnes & John took in [the]
last load of mangols[.]
Cold bright
day Hard 2
frost last
night
T. Jennie Rathwell at school with Bella[and Nice day 0
she] went home to-night[.]Helping put in coldish wind
straw P.M. Finished pulling apples[- We]
had about 12 pails altogether[.] John
started ploughing shanty field
F. I [was] in Clinton[.] Billy out on the Dull 2
road[.] Raining P.M.
S. Bella & I in Clinton at Church(Henderson Dull, rained
from Hensall)[.] Agnes walked to Stone- a little 0
house’s[.] Wiley[a]collecter[was]here[.]
s . Father & Mother & I in Church[.]Tom Wig- Nice day 7
[ginton] here[.] cool wind
lovely roads
M. Agnes washing [clothes.] I [was] at [the Beautiful 1
Bayfield]river[which fronts on our Rath- cool wind
well place,helping in] fixing [the]fence
with fatherf.]33 I [was] at Finley's P.M.
Dixon's man [was] here with 2 sheep[.]
Bella went to Grants to-night[.]
T. Finley[McEwen] was in[.]Steam Dunk,John- Nice dull 0
ny Besque, his father & Uncle & Wells day
here[.] I [was] at Finleys for peas [and]
got 2 bags (5 bus[hels]).Agnes & John
took in 2 loads [of] corn I helped put
[them] off[.]
W. I washed[.] John took the mason part way Cold wind 4
home P.M. Father plowing P.M. John took dull
up the 3rd & last load of corn
T. Ada [Stewart] & Jennie Grant here all 0
night[.] Ned..George ...Mr & Mrs Duncan3* Raining morn
& Amelia here[.] Father & Mother at Ned nice P.M.
Rathwell's[.]
November, 1889
F. Father,Agnes & I in Clinton with [Carrie Showery 2
the heifer for the butcher’s[.] Glen
here[.]
S . John hauling sand A.M. Sponged & ironed Raining 1
my brown & black dress [.] High winds
to night
S. Bella & I [were] in Church[ ?]Prof [essor] Nice day 0
Gregg preachedf.] Mrs, Jessie & Stella cold wind
Wigginton here from Glen'
s[.]
M. Mr & Mrs [?] & baby (May Louise)here for Nice day 3
dinner[.] Father & John hauling stones cold wind
for horse’s stall[.]3
3
�November, 1889
5. T
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11. M
12. T
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47
. Agnes & I [were] piling mangols in [the] Cold Wind 0
roothouse[.] Shepherd, Tompson(sic) & freezing
Cluff called on the way from J.Ross'es[.]
. McTavishes here (C)Johnny passed[by com- Nice day 3
ingj from his school when Agnes & I were
sawing wood[.] Father & Agnes in Clin-
ton[.]
. Thanksgiving day Examinations for Sab- Beautiful 3
bath School] Turnbull, Forrest & Cluff
[were the] examiners[.] Smillie & bro
ther here[.]
. Agnes & I pulling turnips[.]Agnes sawing Nice day 1
up a tree with father for wood at riv
er[.They] fetched it up on [a] load [of]
stones[being used in the building of the
stable floor.]
. I [was] at [.] Finley's for peas (5 bus- Mild dull 0
hels & 4 lbs.) Father took the mason to
Varna & paid the taxes[.] Jane walked to
Clintonf.] Agnes, Bella & I [were] pul
ling turnips[.]John & us took in 2 loads
in [the] wagon box just[.]
. Jane, Agnes & I in church[.] Jim Junor,
Tom Wigginton & his cousin McGregor
[here.]
. Father, Agnes & I finished pulling tur- Mild & 0
nips A.M.John & us finished taking[them] dull
in P.M.{3 loads)I twisted a ball of cot
ton for my quilt border[.]
. Father at mill with 5 bags of oats for Mild 0
chop (buggy)[.] Agnes & I helped clean Rain evening
them[.] Currell here[.] East here (for
dinner) with a load of brick for fur-
nace[.] Jim Inglis here[.] I helped John
up with a load of rails[.]Father & Moth
er at Wigginton's[;] Father went over in
[the] buggy before dark[.]
. Uncle James here[.] Killed pigs[.] Jane Drizzling 1
scrubbed her room & swept [the] empty a little
room[.]I[was] twisting cottonf.]
. [I] scrubbed my room & cleaned paint[.] Raining 3
Jane washed[the] plaster & floor of[the]
North west room[.] Mother making soap
yesterday[.] Duncan McEwan (C) Scott (C)
John [was] in Clinton [in the] evening
on Bob[; He] got home with Adam[.]
. Weighed pigs (187 lbs. each) Father at Nice day 1
Uncle James'killing pigs[.] Annie up for Froze hard
[news]papers[.] I took Jane back[.] Mal
colm here [this] morning[.] Mrs Cart
wright & Etta here[.] Finished twisting
[cotton] & washed it[.] E[liza] A[nn] I
...[ink smudge indecipherable]
► Father & John in Clinton for Furnace late Nice day 0
P.M. John plowing at Rathwell's these Froze hard
days[.]Jane cleaned Spare Bed room[.]Ag
nes at Glen's P.M.
Agnes, Bella & I [were] in Church (Stew— Nice day 4
art)[.] Jim Junor & Tom Matheson [here.]
Mother & Jane in Clinton[.] Father Milder 4
[worked]at postholes along[the]con[cess- Raining some
ion. ]
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T. Davis & Jim Scott here putting up fur- Mild 1
nace[.]Alice [Parke] & Lillie Stewart in some rain P.Af.
[here] on [the] way from Glen's[.]
W. Father away to London[; I] took him to Mild 3
Brucefield[.] John finished plowing at Showery
Rathwell's
T. [Lottie?] drive down Haywood & Best- his Raining 1
labourer to build furnace brick[.] Davis
& Scott here P.M.[.] John went to Clin
ton for papers & to Brucefield for fath-
er[.]A fellow(01d Peacock)[was] in[this]
morn[ing] asking [the] way to Uncle
John *
s[.]
F. Scott here A.M. finishing putting in fur- Mild 1
nace[.] raining
S. John finished plowing [ the] shanty Dull 6
field[-]the last of[the] old plowing[.I]
Led Kute for John plowing [the] back
yard[.I t]ook down [the]wagon for[a]load
of wood[.]John & Father sawed it[.] [We]
moved machinery up to [the] barn[.j
S . Father, Mother & John cleaned old cow- Drizzling
stable & tied in the 4 calves last Morning 2
night[.] Nice day
M. Agnes at Stonehouse’s seeing Aunty[.]Fa- Nice day 3
ther & Mother at Dunkin's[.] Sold sheep a little
and lambs to Andrews' buyer[.]Dunk McEw- frost P.M.
en looking at lambs[.] John plowing sod hail
next Uncle John's at McEwen's bush[.]
T. Jane & I went to Thompson’s[.]Uncle John Nice day 1
[Stewart] gone to Denver, [Colorado]this
evening[.]36 John plowing
W. Jane & I at Lindsey's[;We] came home to-
night[.]Quite a bit of snow last night[.]
T. Holland here[.] Mother at Glen's[.]Char- 0
lie here[.] Snowing
lightly
F. Father at Uncle John's killing pigs & a
cow[. I ]cut points off my hair[.]McDon- Snowing 2
aid here for his sheep[.]Mother finished all day
spinning rolls tonight[.]
S . Father in Clinton in cutter for first Nice day
time this winter[.]
December, 1889
S. Jane & I in Church in cutter(Logie.)[.]
Jim Junor here[.] Nice day 3
M. Jane in Clinton in buggy[.] Father &
John at wood[.]I hauled up 3 loads[.]Mo- Mild 1
ther finished twisting yarn a little driz
T. Wells here for his sheep[;]Father bought Clear & 1
one[.] Johnny Scott here[;] C & Willie raw
at night[.] Willie Glen in on gig asking
to threshing[.] Agnes & Jane cleaning
oats[.]
W. Jim Hearn here[.] Agnes helping clean Cold east 0
wheat[.]John at mill for flour & chop[.] wind Frost
Dewdrop calved [but the] calf [was] dead
when John went to the barn[.]The veranda
thermometer read 18 degrees F.]
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December, 1889 49
T. John at Glen's threshingf.]Father at Sy- Silver thaw
monds sale & Mother at Stonehouse's[.] drizz 1
F. Jane in Clinton[.] Miss Sarah Wigginton Nice day 1
here all night[.] Father & John in [the]
bush[.] Beast[last] night[;]Old Country
dorking hen killed[.]
S. Trontofsic)Smith here[;he]bought our fat Nice mild 0
heiferf.] Father at Bob Marshall's [and] day
bought 2 heifers[.] Moore from London
here[;] Father at A. Elliots with him[.]
Father at Wigginton's[.] Malcolm here[.]
Agnes drove Mrs Wigginton home[.] Bella
in Clinton[.] Bull out in field all day
with cows[.]
S . Father at Uncle James'[.] Raining 1
M. John plowing 2 weeks tomorrow since he Nice 1
quit[.] Father in Clinton with sheep[.] Mild
Father at Malcolm’s
T . Bob Marshall fetched heifers[.] Father at 0
Cameron's sale3? with Mefsicj[.] J[ohn] Raining P.M.
plowing A.M. Raining P.M. Jane & I got
ready to go to McTavish'es when it start
ed raining[.} Jane & Agnes at Glen's[.]
Dickson's man here for his 2 sheep[.] I Nice 1
[was] in Clinton with Father & John with cold wind
fat Heifer[.]John at the [illegible.]John
plowing A.M.
Jane & I at McTavish'
es[.] Mrs Scott 1
there[.] John plowing all day[.] Beautiful P.M.
Father helping to move up Campbell’s 0
house for [Malcolm McEwen’s wood shed.]38 Small showrs
John plowing[. ] Agnes at Clinton & Jane Snow
and her at Wiggintons[.]Jane took buggy[.]
Master J. Biggins39,a Mr Scott & Mr Thomp
son here[.]
1
. Father at [McEwen's]A.M.A Mr Taylor from 1
the other side of Londsboro(sic) [was A little
here] looking at black cattle[.] (He snow
thought we had Galloways)[.] Farrar &
Rattenbury40 here looking for Shrop[shire]
sheep for an American[.]
i
. Agnes & I[were]at Church[.] Old Barr pulled 1
us there in thebuggy[.] Jim [Barkley] here A little
[this] evening[.] Uncle James here. snow
M. Mother & Jane in Clinton[.I] finished sewing Raining 1
knit guilt blocks together[.]
T. William Snell here for Billy lamb[.]Fa- Warm 1
ther at Herbison's sale41 [where he] bought some rain
[a] Saddle[.] Glen here morning
W. Agnes at Uncle James’[. She went next door 1
to see] H[arry and Margaret] Diehl's Raining some
baby[.]42 Jim Junor here[.] Jane fixed our
old seal caps[.]
T. John finished plowing at dinnertime [. ] Dull Warm 0
Father in Clinton[.] Ned Glen here with
sore hand.John at Uncle James' with [news]
papers[.]
F. Jane trimmed Mother's bonnet[;](Mother cov- Raining 1
ered shape with old velvet[.]
20 .
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21. S. Jane in Clinton[.] Finley here[.] John in Nice day 1
Clinton to-night[.]
22. S . very windy 0
23. M. Ned & Mary [Rathwell] here[.]Father[walked Nice day 2
into] Clinton[this morning] on business[.]
Agnes [was] dying rags for foot stool
mat[.] John was in [the] bush & Father kil-
ledfthe] gander[ P.M].
24. T.
25. W.
26 . T .
27 . F .
John fetched up a load of furnace wood[.] 0
Killed turkey[.] Pouring rain,
thunder & lightning
All Uncle James’ children here [plus] Adam Beautiful 0
& George[.] Jim Junor..&..Ned [Glen] here warm Sun
for supper[.] shining,no snow
Jane & Agnes in Clinton [with] buggy[.]Fa- Windy 3
ther & John at wood[.JBeetiefsic) here all starting
night[;] Duncan fetched him[.] freezing
Father took Beetie to Dickson’s had dinner *Sea£orth
in C 1/4* & came back by Brucefield[.]Bel- Clear 1
la at Grants all night[.] (Jennie [is hav- sunshine
ing a] party[.] Froze hard
28. S. Finished my home jacket(Cheap wood) Clean- Nice day 3
ing oats A.M. with John[.]Father & John at Frost came
wood[.] back a little
29. S. Tom & George at barn[.] Raining a
little this
morning Very
high winds to
night
30. M. Father in Clinton with W[illiam] Glen for 3
salt[.] J.Cooper & J. Gilmour [were] here Hard froze
[this] evening[.] snowing a
little
31. T John at Glen’s with first chop there[.] Hard froze
I washed[.] east wind
Here is a fragment by Eliza-Ann MacFarlane found
in a little notebook she kept for recipes.
[It is] the last day of the year 1889 [and I am] feeling kind
of forlorn[.] Bella is washing the dishes[,] Agnes has just
finished walking in the wood[,J and Mother has just gone out
to catch fowl[.] (We are all intending to go to Uncle James*
tomorrow.) We are alone us three & are soberly wondering what
we will be doing a year from tonight. It seems as if there
was never anything new in this family, but there is lots of
newness. I hope we will all feel better Dec 31st 1890.
In one of the account books is a folded sheet of
newsprint, with the first nine days of January,
1890. They are given below. Eventually Eliza
settled for a Huron Expositor 1890 Almanac,
and transcribed an abridged version of what
follows.
January, 18901
1. W. The five of us [were] at Uncle James' all Pouring rain 2
day[.] John, Adam, Lillie, Ned & George
[were here.] John Allen was here all
night[.] Tom Wigginton [was here] asking
for [a]hand to cut to-morrow at night[.]
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2. T . Mrs Finley McEwen & children & Susie Nice warm 3
McFarlane called[.]I finished making [a]
case for [the] dinner knives[.]
3. F Father at Wiggintons all day cutting & Nice day 3
chopping[.] Jack McDonald here[.] Colts Ground frozen
away out all night[.]
4. S. Agnes & I [were] in Clintonf.We] took up Nice day 3
[the] parlor stove to Davis[.]* I got 2 frost back
teeth pulled[.]
* Davis put in the furnace in and this must be a trade-in of sorts.
5 . S . Ned & George here [in the ] evening [. ] Pouring rain 3
6. M. Father & John in bush at wood P.M. Jane Raining some 5
milked and did my chores P.M. Tom Mathe-
son at barn[.]
7. T. Father & John[are still] in [the]bush[.] Nice day 5
Agnes hooking her (cat's head) mat for hard froze
ottoman[.] Party at G ’s
8. W. Agnes finished her mat[.] Father & John Very windy 6
in [the] bush[;They]fetched up a load[.] flurries
Jane finished the riding basque [and I] evening
finished my knit quilt[.]
9, T. Uncle John's John & John Dunkin here[.]
Father & John in[the]bush[.This evening]
John went to Clinton on Bob for papers[.]1
1
. Isabel Glen told me in 1959 that her grandfather, James
MacFarlane, took great delight in buying gifts of jewellry
for his wife and daughters. Isabel was the only granddaughter
he knew and she also was the recipient of his generosity.
He died less than three months before Isabel’s 6th birthday,
but at the time of his death she had already received about
a dozen gifts of various sizes. I recall her saying that he
would go and sit alone in the living room and her mother
(Jane) or her grandmother or one of the Aunts would tell
her to go in and see her grandfather. After a brief chat,
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.
he would produce the jewell or bauble and beam with pleasure
when she put it on,
Isabel Fraser told me that Jane MacFarlane and Ned Glen be
came formally engaged during the time when Jane's parents
were in the "Old Country." The diary for 1888 says that both
James and Eliza went, and that is probably when it happened.
Eliza-Ann has not mentioned it so far, but one can assume
that Ned is now Jane's fiancd.
3
. Agnes Stewart (1836-1911) sister of Eliza MacFarlane, lived
in various locations. She lived with brother James, Eliza
and their parents. When James got married in 1867, she lived
in a log cabin on the 'back fifty" of lot 28 Con 4 and looked
after the old folks as long as they lived. We think the dad
(Adam) died about 1874 and the Mother (Ann Barkley) died
on March 10, 1879. When brother John acquired the Frazer
place (Lot 29 Con 5) Agnes (or "Nancy") moved into the cabin.
"Nancy's shack" was a few rods north of John Stewart’s and
a bit to the south-west of MacFarlane's. Don Glen told me
that Agnes had an understanding with a brother of James Mac
Farlane that they would marry. The old MacFarlane's in Perth
shire, Scotland, were too old to live alone and the brother
went back home to fetch them to Canada. They refused to leave
and the brother felt obliged to stay and look after them. So
Agnes never married, and spent her days helping siblings
James, John and Eliza, as needed. In 1898, her sister-in-law,
Mary died and she moved in with her widowed brother James,
temporarily she thought, to help the family adjust. The
MacFarlane's felt that Uncle James' family indulged in a
sort of opportunism. Fenwick got married and lived in a
house on the family farm. Annie married in 1900 and Ada and
Ida left home for the city to find work. Agnes kept house
for James for over 12 years, and the two died a couple of
days apart in 1911.
4
. James MacFarlane's brother William had left Stanley for Man-
toba some years earlier. It's not clear whether Whiteford
is a neighbour or relative, visiting in Ontario.
5
. in the 1870's and 1880's the neighbourhood experienced some
significant depopulation as people were driven by limited
opportunities and the high cost of farm land in eastern
Canada, to the Canadian north-west or to the American west.
People settling in the U.S. west could get a free homestead
(160 acres or 1/4 of a square mile) if they farmed it
successfully. The departed migrants were always welcomed
back in Stanley when they visited.
6
. The Hollands
7
. The Stonehouse's were "Old Country English" with money, who
pioneered in Goderich Township. One of the Stonehouse's who
farmed on the Bayfield Concession was cornered in the box
stall by his stallion and attacked. He died of his injuries
and his widow, with only small children, sold the farm. It
was bought by Eliza-Ann's Uncle John Stewart and he put his
son, John B. Stewart on the place.
8
. The Fishers were pioneers on the 4th of Stanley. Edward
Glen and James MacFarlane bought them out. Jack Glen told
me that Fisher's were involved in distilling and did them
selves in by sampling too much of the inventory. They did
remain in the Clinton area.
9
. J. Ross: a jeweller?watchmaker?
*
•
0
. This eliptical reference probably means that there was a par
ty at Wigginton's. For the better part of a century, up to
about World War II, people in the S.S. #1 Community, and
near neighbours across the river in Goderich Township took
turns providing week end entertainment. Friday night was
the preferred time:Saturday night turned into Sunday after
midnight. The family giving the party would clear out the
biggest room for dancing. The evening might begin with cards
(euchre) and those coming brought refreshments. The host had
a choice of fiddlers and pianists resident in the community.
James Stewart played the fiddle by ear and I believe John
could as well. Their sons, Fenwick and Adam, played the fid-
at local square dances most of their adult life. Jim Barkley
played the fiddle. Annie (daughter of John and Abigail)
Stewart could chord on the piano or parlour organ. Several
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generations of the McCowan family provided such musical
service right into the 1960's.
Isabella R. McEwen(1876-1964) and Elizabeth McEwen{1881-
1976). In 1889, Belle would be 12 and Lizzie would be 7.
Belle was destined to marry John 11 years.. Elizabeth McEwen
had a life-long problem with poor eyesight. The Clinton New
Era of this period has references to Malcolm McEwen taking
his daughter as far as Montreal to seek treatment from
medical specialists. At one point Lizzie was out of school
for a year. But she overcame her disability, qualified as a
teacher, and was the one who took over S.S. #1, in
January,1911, when George Baird retired after 50 years. At
the end of June, 1912, she resigned and married R.Y. McLaren,
and they farmed on the London Road just north of Hensall. The
Master was getting past it at age 68 and his instruction and
class management were getting somewhat frayed. My father
Harvey Stewart said he never would have made it to high
school had Elizabeth not come when she did. She restored
discipline and was demanding in her teaching. Her ungrateful
students in the senior class in 1912, all got their entrance.
Elizabeth had a daughter Margaret (Mrs Dorland Evans) who has
won distinction as an historian of Ontario politics.
The scraper was a primitive forbear of the bulldozer. It clo
sely ressembled a wheelbarrow without wheels or axle and
no sides on the tub. The forward part of the device had a
sharp edge. The driver would hitch a team up to the scraper
and grip the handles. When the team started up, the operator
would pull back on the handles as the team pulled forward.
Earth would be dislodged in clean lines and the loosened
clods could be shovelled by hand. Contractors building early
roads or rail road rights-of-way made extensive use of these
simple scrapers right into the early 20th century. I was
shown a scraper in 1957 by Cliff Stewart that had belonged
to James Stewart his grandfather (Uncle James). The London,
Huron & Bruce Railway, running from London through Clinton to
Wingham had been put through in 1875. When the job was done,
the contractor auctioned off used construction equipment to
local people, and James bought the scraper. It is quite possi
ble that Malcolm McEwen got his the same way.
The Snell's were Old Country English who pioneered in Hullett
Township. Like the Middleton’s in Goderich Township, they
people of means who raised pure bred livestock, cultivated
the best orchards and embraced innovations in agriculture.
The 1878 Atlas of Huron County has a detailed write-up about
Humphrey Snell, and engraved illustrations of Humphrey and
Mrs Snell, their farm buildings and even their prize-winning
sheep, horses and cattle. James MacFarlane and the Snells
had a great deal in common, moved in the same circles and
had business dealings with each other. There has been inter
marriage amongst their descendants.
Several times already in these journals Eliza-Ann has made
allusions about fences. In this period James MacFarlane was
replacing the cedar split rail fences of the pioneer era with
modern wire fences. Stretchers were needed to maximize the
tension and tightness of the fence wire. A huge cedar post,
one to two feet in diameter, and specially braced, served as
anchor post. The ends of the fence wire roll were securely
wrapped around the anchor post. Then the wire roll would be
unrolled. At about every 6th post, the stretchers would be
set up to stretch the fence to maximum tightness. Then sta
ples would be driven into the preceeding 5 posts. The process
would be repeated with the next 6 post, and so on, until the
fencer reached the next anchor post.
Jennie Mustard was the daughter of Margaret Mustard. Margaret
later Duncan McEwen (another Duncan who lived further south
on the 2nd. Jennie kept her Mustard surname. She grew up in
the community taught grade school, including at her alma
mater S.S. #10, and she coached drama productions. She never
married.
The 24th of May is the Queen's Birthday.
Steers are made, not born. Is Eliza-Ann showing Victorian
modesty in declining to write "male'' or "bull calf?" Or
is it more likely, in her cryptic fashion, that she is indi-
11.
1
2
.
1
3
.
1
4
.
15.
16.
1
7
.
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eating that it has already been decided that the newborn's
destiny lies in the nutritional side rather than the proc
reative side of the MacFarlane cattle operation?
18. Ellen Elliot married
19. Beattie was from Westminster Township, south of London,
and was a prominent breeder of pure bred stock -esp
sheep.
20. see Footnote 30, 1888 diary.
21. See Footnote 30, 1888 diary.
22. From 1840 to about 1912, North Americans used the term "car"
when referring to railway freight or passenger cars. People
who shipped livestock relied heavilly on the railways and in
Clinton there were railway stockyards by a siding immediately
west from where the Stratford-Goderich crosses the London
road. It would be another 10 years before telephones were in
general use, so a stock raiser would have to check personally
to see if the expected shipment had arrived. Laws governing
treatment of animals were not nearly as strict as now, and
one did not want one's livestock to languish on a rail siding
a moment longer than necessary.
23. By 1889, most people used mechanical reaper or binder to cut
grain, but many "broke in" a field and cleared the outer per
imeter of the grain field by cradle to avoid tramping down
the grain under hooves and wheels. Subsequent generations
that didn't know or want to know how to use he cradle were not so
squeamish.
24. The Weirs lived nearby in Goderich Twsp.
25. The two girls are first cousins. Bella May is Duncan
McEwen’s daughter (destined to die in early woman
hood.) Ella is Finley McEwen's daughter.
26. When he couldn’
t get another sheaf into the barn, a farmer
might build uo stack. The sheaves were tossed to builders
who would make a waterproof pile. In round or square for
mation, sheaves would be lined close together, butts out.
The centre was kept high, and when the builder deemed it
high enough, he would top it off by using some sheaves for
a thatched roof.
27. For the better part of a century, nearly all farm kitchens
in this neighbourhood had some sort of serviceable couch
that all members of the household could flop on in their
work clothes. Generally the "lounge", as Eliza-Ann calls it,
did not have a back, but might be raised at one end. This
allowed the reclining party to participate in the conver
sation, if he or she were so inclined. The couch might be
upholstered with leather or horsehair, and protected by an
old blanket. Wood stoves have to be out three or four feet
from the wall or wainscotting,and the lounge could be
put beside or behind in what otherwise might be waste space.
28. Margaret Myrtle Pearson, born September 1, 1889 (Stanley Tow
nship Record Book)
29. The Spear's were pioneers in the community and Edward Glen
bought Lot 31-3 from them in 1876. They moved to Kent County
near Highgate. One of the boys, William, returned to court
Margaret McEwen, married her and took her back to Highgate.
30. The Whittinghams lived on Concession 4, south of James Stew
art for a generation. The Diehls, natives of Bavaria, came to
Canada from Germany via the U.S., and settled on Concession
5 (Lots 23-26) The two Diehl brothers, Valentine and Jacob,
settled here in the early 1850's and had large families. The
last Diehl (Carl E. Diehl:1893-1972) left the neighbourhood
in the early 1960's. Somebody in the John Stewart family
composed verses about their exotic neighbours
The Diehls live by the riverside
where trees grow'round so thick.
There's Jacob, George, Charley, Jack,
Henry Lou and Mick.
The Mick Diehl mentioned by Eliza-Ann was the son of Jacob,
and he farmed the ancestral acres -Lots 23 and 24.
In the days before the telephone, every farmer went through
31.
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the ritual of going around in person to all the people he
traded work with to get help at threshing. One paid the
thresherman so much an hour for the use of his machine, and
all the rest of the labour was free. You gave your most im
mediate neighbours the same number of days they gave you.
How long it took depended on whether you put your crop in the
mow or stack, or whether you stook-threshed right from the
field. When the thresherman informed you he would be at your
farm on such-and-such a day, you then went around in person
to tell those committed to you that their services were re
quired. And they could command your presence when the machine
came to them. It was quite alright to go to someone else's
threshing to buttonhole your help - in fact it saved, steps
32. Eliza-Ann has a pronounced tendency to refer to homes and
farms by the names of the previous owner. John Stewart
bought the farm on the Bayfield Concession,Goderich Township,
from Stonehouse’s widow and put his son, John B. Stewart, on
it. In a few weeks time,early in 1890, John would wed Amelia
Graham, daughter of Wm. Graham, a prosperous neighbour. The
Graham1s had only recently bought Lot 19 and part of Lot 20,
Concession 3 and erected a substantial white brick farmhouse.
Agnes was probably keeping house for her nephew and helping
him with the cows and the hens, until he was joined by his
bride.
33. x worked for a Stanley Jackson for 4 summers (1958-61), whose
farm on Concession 2 also fronts on the Bayfield river.
The Bayfield River, in a very hot summer can be as dry
as a bone above where it is joined by Spring Creek. But in
spring, the ice breaking up and the torrential run-off
will sweep away any fence ever invented. A fence is necessary
to keep livestock from wandering away or being injured in
the boulder-strewn river bed. Stanley Jackson dealt with the
problem by sinking a huge anchor post that survived the
spring torrents. He attached a roll of fence wire to it and
unolled it and hooked it up to another anchor post at the
end. In between, the river fence was held up by wooden X's
which sat on the ground and were held up by tension. In the
Autumn, Stanley would dismantle the fence, roll up the wire
and carry the roll and the X's and store them in a spot
safely above the highwater mark. Eliza-Ann does not make
clear how MacFarlane’s dealt with the problem. But it is very
likely that they used rails. An old-fashioned snake or shad
fence could have been laid out every spring after the run
off, and before livestock were let outdoors. In the late
fall, they could dismantle the fence and pile the rails above
the high water mark.
34. Eliza-Ann plays fast and loose with surnames and given
names. When she refers to "Duncan" she might mean
McEwen, McGregor. But Duncan could also be a surname.
In Clinton newspaper files for the period, reports
about James MacFarlane and his purebred stock activities,
more than once mention a John Duncan of Brucefield, also
a purebred stock man.
35. The floor of a horse's stall was paved with stones about the
size of eggs or golf balls[.] Packed tightly together or set
in wet cement, the rounded stones were thought to be better
for the horse's hooves and to provide it with better traction
than would poured concrete or dressed stone. MacFarlane1s
and Glen’s had an ample supply of such stones from the gravel
pits on their properties.
36. Mary Emma Stewart (1857-1939) married Donald M. Ross(1850-99)
in 1887. In fact sisters Mary and Lizzie were married toget
her in a double wedding ceremony at home. The groom's father
Roderick Ross, farmed on Con 3, Lot 10. Mary & Dan Ross
went to Denver where he prospected for silver.
37. is this Malcolm Cameron who went to Dakota earlier in the
decade or another one?
38. in 1879, Donald Campbell of Lot 29, Con 3, Stanley, sold
his 100 acre farm to Malcolm McEwen, on lot 30. (See the
Clinton New Era,October 16, 1879. The "Campbell place as
McEwen‘s referred to it for the next 80 years had a frame
house and an unraised two-bay barn. Malcolm McEwen built
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the stone farmhouse on Lot 30 in 1888. (See The New Era,
Nov 11, 1887, March 9 and Sept 7, 1888) In 1889, the
Campbell house was moved north to lot 30, and placed
against the rear (west) wall of the new stone house,
to serve as woodshed, summer kitchen etc.
39. The Biggins farm was south of Clinton on Lot 33, Con 1.
James ("Squire") Biggins had just died on Oct 19, aged 82,
(New Era Oct 23,1889)
40. The founder and first settler of Clinton, in 1835 was a
Rattenbury. Rattenbury's remained prominent in the social
political and commercial life of Clinton for over a century.
41. Herbison’s lived in Goderich Township to the north-west of
MacFarlane'
s.
42. Born December 2, 1889, Annie Erma Diehl (1889-1972) -Mrs
Morris Durham The Clinton News-Record January 13,1972
�THE SECOND ALMANAC LOG BOOK
57 ~
1890
Eliza-Ann MacFarlane wrote this year’s diary on the
memoranda pages of The Huron Expositor ALMANAC For The Year
Of Our Lord:1890, McLean Bros. Seaforth,Ont.
January, 1890
, 1890
1. W. [The] 5 of us [were] at Uncle James['s.]
John Allen [was here] all night[.]
2
Pouring Rain
2. T. Made c ase for dinner knifes(sic)[.] Mrs
Finley [McEwen] & Susie [McFarlane]
called[.]
3
Nice, warm
3 . F . Father at Wigg[inton’s] cutting[.] Colts
Colts out all night[.]Jack McDonald[was]
[was] here[.]
3
Nice, froze
4. S. Agnes & I [were]in Clinton[with the]par
lor stove[.] I got 2 teeth pulled[.]
3
Frost back to
nice
5. S. Ned [Glen] and George [Steckley were] 2
here [this] evening[.] Pouring Rain
6. M. Jane milked and done my chores P.M. Tom
Matheson [was here] at [the] barn[.]
5
Raining some
7 . T . Agnes hooking Ottoman mat[.] Party at
G[len]’s[.] Father & John in the bush
these days[.]
5
Hard Froze
Nice
8. W. [I]finished my knot quilt,Jane her Rid- 6
ing Basque & Agnes her mat [. ] Very Warm
Flurries Evening
9. T. Cousin John [B. Stewart] and J. Dunkin
here[. My brother] John [went] to Clin
ton on Bob [this] evening[.]
6
Windy, Snowy
10 . F . Jane & Ag [were] in Clinton with D_
Stove[.]l Ag got [a] tooth pulled [by
Mr Bruce.] A[lex.] Innis & McLaughlin
[were] here[.]
5
Dull
11. S. Father [was] at Wells' sale[.]
S.
4
Thaw,nice P.M.
12 . S . Bella & I [were] in church(Stewart)[.]
Father at Uncle James' P.M.
9
Rain P.M.
13 . M. Grange Social2 Balderson's old house
blew down[.]
10
Very windy,
Snowed a little
14. T. Ma went to Mac's[and to]Wigg[inton's[.
]
Jane and Agnes [were at Finley McEw
en ’s.]
5
Nice day
hard Froze
15 . W. Agnes & I did barn work[.]Father & John
[were] in [the] bush[.]
7
Snowed a little
16. T. Agnes & I did [more] barn work[.]Father
& John [were again] in[the] bush[.]John
9
Snowing and
[wasJin Clinton on Bob this] evening[.] ???
17 . F. [
More barn work.]I washed[.]Father[
was]
in Clinton[.He got $350 from [JohnJDun-
can[.]
5
Snowing
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18. S. Agnes[is] sick[.]Jane [wentjin[to]Clin- 9
ton[in the] buggy[.]Father at Glen's[?] Nice day
I baked a little[.]
19. S. Jane & I [were] in Church[;We took the] 8
buggy(Stewart)[.] Nice day,rain
at night
20. M. Jim Heron here[.] Men made [a] fence at 7
the end of[the] H[orse] Stable[.]Mother Windy, frozen
[is] making [a] broom[out of] Iron Wood
Iron Wood for [the] barn[.]
21. T. Agnes & I [were] in Clinton[.]She got 4 4
teeth pulled[.] John Elliot & Carson Very windy
[were] here[.Brother] John [is] sick[.] Snowing
22. W. Agnes finis[hed] her Crochet-Quilt[.] 12
Uncle James[called]here on[his]way from Snowed some
Clinton[.] Father & I cleaned vats[.]
23. T. Annie Diehl & Uncl[e] James here kil- 6
ling heifer[.] Stormy
24. F. I was at U[ncle] James['s house] with 8
beef[.] Snell fetched back lamb[.]John Chilly
[was] in clinton[.]Adam[Stewart called]
in[.]
25. S. Father walked to Clinton[.] Bella & I 4
[are] sick[.] Foreboding
26. S. George Steckley* [was] herefor tea[.] 12
Misty &
Drizzly
♦George Steckley was John Stewart's
hired man. Cockney Englishman,
Imperial Army veteran, he was very
much one of the family and popular
in the community[.]
27. M.[I] Finished[the] Braided Chemise[.]Fa- 5
ther bought a steer at Elliott*s[•] Mr a little sun
Hanly fetched lambs[.] Drizzle
28. T. Adam here for John to help them cutting 5
to-day & to-morrow[.] Nice, freezing
some wind
29. W. Jane at Glen's, Agnes at Macs,* Father 5
at McGregor's & at Mason's sale[.]Elli- Rain evening
ot &[illegible] [were]here all night[.]
30. T. Jane & I [were] in Clinton[.]Jno. Chur- 4
chill Charlie & Tom Powell [were here.] Beautiful
[were here.]
31. F. Ab Knott and Uncle [James were] here[.]
J[ohn] Pearson [arrived] with [a] tele-
gram*for U[ncle]James[.]Ag went down[.]
John at Glen's with chop[.]
2
very heavy
stickey mud
very sunshiny
* probably ad
vising him of the death or impen
ding of Mrs James Elliott in Hullett
Elliott and his wife are buried
in the graveyard in Burns church.
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1. S. Agnes at Stonehousef's] John [was] in 3
Clinton on Bob[.] Aunt Jessie [MacFar- Hard Frozen
lane],Mr & Mrs [George] Chapman & their
two children [were Jhere[.]*
* probably Margaret McKenzie who mar
ried Geo.Chapman of Atwood.They had
two boys and two girls. The oldest
boy,Arthur(1887-1965) was raised by
Dunk and Mary McKenzie his grand
parents and Stanley pioneers,on Lot
24,Con 4. Arthur would have to be
one of the two children alluded to
by Eliza-Ann. This is her first re
ference to the McKenzie’s since the
diaries began.Margaret's older bro
ther Paul,was a hired man at MacFar-
lane's in his teens but he died ar
ound age 20 or 21.
2. S . Aunt Jessie & Ag in Church[.]Mother[was 6
off] seeing Mrs Wigginton[.] Cold Wind
3. M. Father [was] in Clinton[;] He got money 8
for Grey[. ]Fen[wick came] home with him Nice, dull
for tea[.]
4. T. Sprung, Govier, Mrs Ettie Cartwright & 5
Charles [were] here[.] Misty & soft
5. W. John,Jane & I [were]at[Cousin]J[ohn B.] 5
Stewart's wedding.* Frozen, snowed
a little
*He married Amelia Graham,daughter
of Wm. Graham, Lot 18,Con 3.
6. T. Jane [was] in Clinton[.] I [was] at Is- 11
ard's[.] Aunt Jessie & Ag [were] at Snowed a little
Glen’s[. We] sold [a] heifer[.]
7. F. Glen here[.] Aunty & Ag [were] at [the] 10
Graveyard & [at]U[ncle Jamesf's] Father Snowed a little
[was] at Wigg]inton]'s sale of Smith's
things[.]
8. S. John [was] in Clinton on Bob[.] Took up 13
a log for wood[.]
9. S. Tom Elliot and W. Elliot's son [were] 9
son[were] here[.] Hard Frozen
Snowed a little
10. M. John took[a] heifer to Clinton[.] Aunt 13
Jessie & Jane[were]at[Finley McEwen's.] Nice Day
11. T . John took Auntie to Johnson's[.] Father 14
[was]at Snell *s[.]Mother[was] in Clin- Nice, Soft
ton[.I] started [to] knit [a] mat [for]
the hall door[.]
12 . W . 15 hard
13. T.
14. F.
15. S.
J. Scruton & Sue Ketchen [were] here 8
for dinner[.] T. Matheson,Tene,John and Nice, soft
Will [McEwen] were here[.]John [was] in
Clinton [with Bob and the buggy.]
Mother & I [were] at Isard's[.] Uncle
James Sandy Thompson & a Dutchman [were
here.]
13
Raining & sleet
Jon took Auntie to Brucefield[.] Jane & 8
I in....Clinton Church[.]Charlie & Fen- Cold wind
[wick Stewart] here[.]
�60
February, 1890
16. S. Jane & I [were] in Church[.] 12
Soft P.M.
17. M. Aunt Agnes came here[.] 8
18. T. [I have] near[ly] finished [the] ging- 15
ham dress[.] Soft,Thaw; hard
froze at night
19. W. Geo[rge] Hanley here for dinner[.] 7
hail snow
20. T. [I] finished knit mat at [the] kitchen 12
hall door[.]John walk[ed] in[to] Clin- Snow & drifts
ton[.
]
21. F. John hauling up logs for wood[.] 18
Snowing & drift
ing a little
22. S. First lambs 2 E[we] yearlings (1 each) 11
Finished Old Cloud mat[♦]Cantelon here
here with chop[.] Father in Clinton[.] Nice day
23. S. Bella & I in Church(Principal Grant)[.]*
14
Snowed a little
*The Rev George Monro Grant, Prin
cipal of Queen’s University at King
ston 1877-1902
24. M. 2nd lambs E[we/R[am] Finis[hed] Fix- 12
in[g] new black skirt[. ] Elliot here Soft
here with chop[.]
25. T. John at Tricks with grist[.]Smith here 11
with Heifer[.] Jane at Isard's[.] Springlike
Raining
26. W. Aunt Agnes at Uncle John's &[at Uncle] 10
James[‘s.]Father at[Malcolm McEwen’s.] Froze a little
27. T. Father at Duncan McEwen's[.] Jane 18
[was] in Clinton[. I was over] seeing Soft
Aunt Abby [Stewart]...............
28. F. John at Jenkins 9
Raining, freez
ing & snowing
at night
March, 1890
1. S. Father walked to Clinton[.] Adam & 16
George [were] here [this] evening(.]
2. S. Fenwick here[.] Beetie shearling died 11
last night[.] Flaked a little
3. M. Wells’ shearling lambed-2- 1 each[.] 12
(added later) The Billy died on the Nice
llth[.]
4. T. Malcolm & Smith here[.] Father went 13
with Mac to Coleman’s sale[.] Snowing
5. W. [I] Finished making my black dress[.] 16
J.Matheson [was] at[the] bam[.] John Stormy, below
started [on the] manure[.J zero
6. T. Mother & Janefwent] in[to] Clinton in 12
[the] cutter[.] Clear & Windy
10 below 0
�7 . F .
8. S .
9. S.
10. H.
11. T.
12 . W.
13 . T .
14. F.
15. S.
16. S.
17 . H.
18. T.
19. W.
20. T.
21. F.
22 . S .
23. S.
24 . M.
25. T.
March, 1890 61
Smith here for J. Ross's Heifer[.] 17
Auntie & I [were] in Clinton [.We went 9
in the cutter with old Lamey. Cousin] Nice day
Mary Emma [is] home [from Denver.]
Uncle James here[.] Jane & Agnes [went 11
to] Church in [the] buggy[.](Stewart) Nice day
(Stewart)
Jane & Agnes [were over] seeing [Cous- 14
in] Mary[Ross this]evening[.] 3 sheep Sleet
lambed (Beetie 2 of each)[some indec
ipherable short hand]
Father & John[were] at Switzer’s [and] 14
soldfthe] buggy[.] The other B Country Drizzling
sheep lambed[.]
Johnny Barkley3 & Tom Ager [were] here 11
all night[.] Agnes started Welcome Soft, soft
mat[.]
Father with Ager at Mason’s, Duncan’s, 11
Elliot’s & U[ncle John. I finis[hed]
braiding [the] Night ____ collar.* a little frosty
at night
* Night gowns are "unmentionables."
John & Ager[were] in Clinton[.]McDer- 10
mid [came] home with them [and was] A little frost
here all night[.] at night
[The visiting] Folks went home [this] 13
morning[.]Agnes finis[hed her] mat[.] Snowing quite
a bit
Stormy,but all the snow blew off the 16
roads in drifts[.]
[Mr] Tough ( [the] Assessor) [was]
here all night[.]
14
Softened a
little
Jane & I[were]at Wells[.]Father[was] 18
at Churchill's & [in] Clinton[.]Last
year[’s] GC sheep lambed[.]
Father & John at D. McEwen's sale[.] 9
Jane[was ] at Isard’s[ .The] Ager Bro- Pretty soft
[ther]s [were] here all night[.]
T.Ager bought Glenappinf.] Fa[ther] 10
& John[were] in Clinton[.] J.B.Homes
Jessie & Stella [Wigginton],Ada [Ste
wart] & Sandy Gordon here[.]
Father & John, [driving the] buggy, 15
[were] at J.B.Homes[’s] & [in] Clin-
ton[.]
John walked to Clinton[.]Glen here(C) 24
12
Stormy
Smith here (C) Tom Wigginton fetched 19
John's Efuchre] Cards[.] Raw wind
W.H. Scott here[.I] Finis[hed]button 13
holeing [the] black dress[,] Wells Rain at night
[and Moffatts are off to Manitoba[,]
�March, 1890 62
26. W. Alex Inglis here(C) Jane & Ag [were]
at D. McEwan*s[.] Long faced lambed
(1-E[we])
13
Blustery
27 . T . I [drove the] buggy in[to]Clinton Mr
& Mrs James and Thomas Duncan here[.]
15
Very windy
28 . F . Agnes & I [were] at Lizzie's quilt
ing[.] Mr & Mrs Wigg[inton] [were]
here [in the] evening[.]
13
Stormy
29. S. Father in Clinton[.] 17
30. S. 16
Stormy, ongoing
31. M Lame ewe lambed (lamb dead)[.] 18
Nice
April, 1890
1. T . Jane & Agnes[were]in Clinton[and] got a
photo[of the] kids all at Mac's[.]4Aun
ty at both Uncles[.] Father at ufncle]
James['s.]
Nice 23
2. W. Mr & Mrs Dunkin here[.] John at Wise's Nice 12
forty[.]* Frogs [were]singing [for the]
1st time[.Big dry Ewe [gave birth to a
E[we lamb.]
♦Goderich Township farms are surveyed
in 80 & 40 acre parcels.
3. T. Jim Junor and Smith[were] here with [a]
heifer[.] Father was in Clinton[.]
19
Springlike rains
4. F. Jane & I [ at were] at Grant*s[.] John
[was] at Dunkin’s[.]Bella [was]at U[n-
cle] James's[.]
21
Misty, nice
5. S . The Mason,* Bella McEwen & Jack McDon
ald [were here.]
*
19
Misty, nice
Frost Sat night
Alex Thompson
of Blake.
6. S. Tom Wigginton [was] here for tea[.] 18
Raining
7. M. Father & John [were] at Dunkin's for
seed & at Wells' old place for beef[.]
Last year G.C. 2 lambs R[ams]
21
Beautiful
8. T. [I]finis[hed]braiding [the mat for the]
n[orth] door[.] Fa[ther was] in Clin
ton!.] Jane [was] at U[ncle] James['s]
all night.Aunty was at U[ncle James's.]
17
Some Rain
9. W. Agnes started [the] other door mat.Ash
ton [was here about.......the] Russell
fence.] [The] nice big G.C.[sheep had 1
lamb, a ewe.]
27
Rain & Sleet
10. T. John [rode] in[to] Clinton [on] horse
back[.JFemey calved[;it was a]big black
steer[.]
24
Snowing
11. F. John Churchill [was] here[.] Ag finis
hed her] door mat[.] Jessie the black
cow calved a small heifer.]
15
Nice, raw wind
�April, 1890 63
12. S.
13 . S .
Aunt Agnes [was] in Clinton with Uncle 27
John [Stewart.] I started.... [another] Beautiful,windy
...mat[. Jessie Wigg[inton is] back for
[indecipherable]
Uncle James here[.] Mother [was]over at 18
Glen’s [this] evening seeing Betsy[.]* Beautiful, very
warm
*Mrs Edward Glen Sr. nde Eliza
beth McQueen,mother of Wm & Ned
14. M. Churchill, both Mrs Glen's, Janey Bell,
John & Will McEwen [were] here[.]
31
Dull, cold
15 . T . Mother & Aunty at Isard's seeing Sarah
Wigginton[.]
38
nice, cold wind
16 . W. Father & John [were] at the Brucefield
show[. They went in the] buggy[.] Aunty
[was] down sweeping Frazier's[.]5
20
nice day
17. T. Ma & Jane [were] in Clinton[.] Father
[has]gone[to the]Lucknow show[.] Smith
& J.Pearson(C) & Mr & Mrs Finley [McEw
en],Dunk & Lizzie McTavish[were]here[.]
26
Nice day
18. F. Mary Emma [Ross was] here[. Her sister
Lillie came for her[.] Smith (C) Father
planting slips[.]
25
Cold wind,
clear
19. S . John [was] sowing peas [today and was]
in Clinton[this]evening[.]Lizzie [Glen]
left Mary here[.] I [did some] digging
[in the] garden[.]
19
Nice
20. S. Jane & Agnes [were] in church(Stewart.)
They took the] buggy[.]
36
Nice
21 . M. I was at Dunkin's for seed peas [this]
morning[.]61d turkey laid her lst[egg.j
20
Coldish
22. T. Mekin here (C) after the two colts[.]
Father & I [are] digging these days[.]
33
windy
23 . W. Killed & ate [the] gobbler[.] Mary Emma
[Ross], Finley [McEwen] & Jim Ross
29
raining
24. T. Jane & Agnes [were] in Clinton[.] John,
Bella & I [were] at U[ncle] John's[.]
26
25. F. Mary Emma [has] gone back to Denver[.]
Mrs Baird was here[;] I drove her
home[.] B. Churchill [here at] noon[.]
24
nice
26. S. Bella walked to Clinton[.]Fen[wick was]
here for [news]papers[.]
33
Rain
27 . S . Agnes & I [were] in Church{Stewart)[.] 28
Nice, cold wind
28. M. I [worked at] horse-raking stubble off
clover.Mrs Wigg[inton] & Stella [were]
here[.] [The] Black Heifer calved - Red
steer[.] Agnes helped shere(sic) 3
sheep[.]
32
nice,
white frost
29 . T . [I] saw swallows [.] Jane saw them
first[.] Mac called[.] Daisy
calved [a] heifer[.]
33
Rain, dull
30. W. Jane & I were at Stonehouse's[.]
Aunty went to Green's[.The] sick
sick lamb died[.]
22
Nice, rain in
evening
�May, 1890 64
1. T . Smith (C) Jane,Agnes & I [were] picking
A.M. Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.]
Dunkin* s walked here[.]
29
Cold Wind
2 . F. B. Churchill [was here at] noon[.] Jane
& I were at Wigginton’s P.M.
20
nice
3. S. Jane walked in[to] Clintonf.] Ag, Bella,
& John took 2 loads[of]stones off [the]
[the] clover[.]
32
rain
4. S. Young cattle [were] out last night[.] 20
Misty
5 • M. [I] Finished [the] Braided Night
Dress[.]Tom Wigg[inton]came]overin[his]
gig[.] Cattle all in[.]
11
Rain
6. T. Glen & Duncan [were] here for dinner[.]
I [was] at Aikenhead’s for pigs[.]
pigs[. The young cattle were all
out[.]
35
Snowing
7. W. Jane, Ag & I [were] picking stones all
day[.3
43
Nice, cold wind
8. T. [More] picking stones I [was]in Clin
ton P.M.with potatoes[.]
21
Nice, cold wind
9. F. [I] Ironed Braided set[.] John went
to Varna[.] Churchill [indecipherable]
Cattle all in[.}
25
Raining
10* S . John walked to Clinton[.]Dan Ross here
seeing Patent[rail fence.]6 Washed [?]
quilt[.]
40
Raining
11. S. Jane & Agnes in Church(Stewart)[.] 25
nice, cold wind
12 . M. Agnes & I [were] picking stones A.M.
planted 2 rows of potatoes P.M.
24
Raining
13 . T . John [was] digging [in the] garden all
day[.] Father [worked at] pruning [and]
I [worked at] picking stones off [the]
yard[.] The cattle were all out last
night[.]
32
Dull, nice
14. W. Ashton & 3 others[were] here fencing[.]
cing[.] D[an Ross [was here] for seed
potatoes[.John,Jane,Ag and I planted 11
rows of potatoes.]
17
Nice
15. T. Ag & I planted 3 3/4 rows[. Jane,Ag and
I were picking stones P.M.] Father[was]
in Clinton[. We got our first goose
egg.]
29
Nice
16. F. Father & Mother[were] in Clinton[.]Mr &
Mrs Duncan [were here. In the] even[ing
J. Beetie & B. Churchill [were here.]
Stanley Beautyf?] Jane’s [illegible 2
words]
24
nice, cold wind
17 . S. Isard, Ida [Stewart], Minnie & Dfuncan]
Walker, [the] Atlas peddler, James Dun-
kin & [illegible] peddler [were here.]
22
nice
18. S. Jane & l[were]in church[.] Uncle James
[was] here[.]
28
Raining
19. M. Ashton & 2 boys [worked on the]fence[.]
Finley[McEwen was] here[.] Father [was]
Dunkin's[.They] bought[Stanley Beauty.] ?
21
nice,
??
�May, 1890 65
20 . T.
wind
Ashton & 3 others [worked] all day[.]
Dunkin's boys fetched[rest of entry in-
decipherible J
26
Nice,cold
21. W. Father[took the] buggy in[to Clinton[.]
ton[.] Bella & I [were] planting tur
nips [.] Mac's boys (C [rest of entry
indecipherible]
22
Nice,rain in
evening
22. T. Ag & Lizzie [were] at J. Pearson'sf.]
John & I hauled 4 load[s] of stones[.]
[rest of entry indecipherible]
26
Nice, warm
23 . F. Jim Junor & for Howson [were here for
dinner[.] Ag was at Mac's for [news]-
papers[.]
22
Heavy rains
last night,
warm
24. S. Smith(C) Aunt Agnesfis] back[.] Bell[e]
Bell[e] McEwen,Wigginton and J.McGregor
[here.]
22
Nice, windy.
Pouring Rain
25. S.
26. M. Mr, Mrs & Maggie Dunkin [were] here[.]
Father [was] in Clinton............. ]
25
Rained
Nice, rained a
little
27 . T. Father [was] at Emerson's trying to buy
cattle[.]
24
nice, windy,
evening rain
28. W. Took Auntie........................
Father & Mother at Dunkin's[. I] washed
sheep[.]
21
Nice
29. T. Mother & Jane[were]in Clinton[.] Father
& I harrowed [the field at Smith's &
hauled 4 load[s] of stones[.]
24
Nice, warm
30. F. John [wasJin Clinton[.] Father dug &
planted some....cabbage[and]pumpkins[.]
kins[.]
21
Rain
31. S . Father [was] in Clintonf.] Mr Smith's
son & daughter [were here.] Smith (C)
I [was] in Clinton for [illegible]
18
Nice, warm
June, 1890
1. S. Father & Mother in Church[.] 10
Nice, warm
2. M. Fa[ther]& I hauled off 6 load[s of]
stones & shore 3 sheep[.] Straightened
B[ee] frames[.]
18
3. T. Fafther] & I[(and John a little)]finis-
[hed] shearing 8 [sheep.] J. & C. Eliot
here [to see the fence[.]
18
Thunder storms
4. W. Father[was] digging[in the] garden[and]
planted beans (Butter for string)[.] I
[was] at Aunty*s[.]
16
very warm
5. T. Smith (C) [There was a Liberal party]
election [contest in the] school[house
to pick a candidate for the impending
provincial election-] Bishop [versus
Homes[.]? Aunty [was] up [here.]Jane &
Bella [were] in Clinton[.]
16
Hard driving
rain
6. F. Dan Ross(C)I finished digging Ma's gar
den[.] Father [is] digging yet[.]
27
Nice, cooler
�June,.1980 66
7 . S. [I] Finis[hed] this side garden .Father
[was] in Clinton{.]Tene & Bell [McEwen]
& Bela Forsythe were here[.]
14
Nice,cold wind
8. S. Jane, Bella & I [were] in church(Stew-
tart]) [.]
20
Nice cool wind
9. M. I painted 2 B[ee] Boxes[.] Ag [was at]
Isard's[.] Aunty [was] up [here.]
18
Nice, warm
10. T. Glen here[.] Bella's turkeys coming
out[.]
32
Raining
11. W. Melia & Charlotte Duncan, Jim & Arm
strong with pictures) & U[ncle] James
[were here.]
12
12 . T. P. McGregor[was here for]dinner[.]J.& W.
McEwen (C) Beetie & Horton Varna T Aun
ty & I [were]in Clinton[.] Ag at [?] in
Toronto[.]
18
Nice, windy
13. F. Father[went to the mill for]chop[.]Aun-
ty[and]Bell McEwen[here]for eggs[. The]
Blind Peddler [was here.]
39
Nice day
14. S. Ag[was]in Clinton[.]Mac[is]letting jobs
on the road[.]*Jane finis[hed] Bella’s
Red-Stippled dress[.] *Statute Labour
14
Nice
15. S. Mother & Agnes in Church(Fletcher)[.] 16
Nice
16. M. Ag & I [worked] with Father hoeing yel-
lowweed[.] Aunty[was]up with [a]Ladie'
s
Slipper[.j*
20
Nice,very warm
* wild orchid
17 . T . Smith (C) Agnes walked [to] Clinton[.] 18
Line folks* [are]] hauling gravel from Nice
Glen's[.] *Residents of
Concessions 4 and 5 doing
Statute Labour for road
repairs
18. W. Father[was] at Bru[cefield] with wool &
[at]J. Cooper's & H[ugh] McGregor's[.]
19
Nice, a little
cold
19. T. Kate foaled [a filly.] Father [was] in
Clinton[.]
15
nice
20. F. The 5 of us [were] at a picnic in Is-
ard's bush[.] Jim [Barkley was] here[.]
7
nice
21. S. Father was at A Dunkin's[.] Mother & I
[were] in Clinton[.]
14
Rain last night
22. S. Jane & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.]
Uncle James [was] here[.]
20
Nice & Warm
23 . H. Father [was]in Clinton[.Today the bees
bees had the ] 1st swarm[.] J[ohn] & I
were at Mac'sf.] Mr Culbert [was] here
all night[.]
24
very warm
24. T. Fafther], Ag & I [worked at] roots and
planting turnips[.] Smith (C)
24
very warm
25. W. 2 Coopers & McRoberts [were] here[and]
[and] bought 4 sheep.......[2nd swarm
of bees]
19
very warm
�June, 1890 67
26 T. Father [was] in Clinton [and]got [the]
[the] other 2 B[ee]Boxes[.] F[ather,Ag
& I [were] hoeing potatoesf.]
15
nice
27 . F . Ag & I [were]weeding roots[.] J.Deeves
[was] here for Churchill[.]
14
nice
28. S. Mother & Jane [were] in Clinton [at a] 20
Church council [meeting.]Sold steers[.] mist, very
warm
29. S. Father, Mother & Jane [were] in church
(Stewart)[.]
9
very warm
30. H. [I] finis[hed] painting[the] 2nd[of] 2
B[ee]Boxes A.M. Father Agnes & I worked
at roots[.]
20
Rain evening
July, 1890
1. T. Father, Ag & I [worked] at roots[.] 19
Rained a little
2. W. Ag & I planted cabbagef.] Father[was in]
Clinton A.M. Ag & I were at Aunty's[. A]
garment pedler [was here.]
11
3. T. Jane & Aunty [were] in Clinton[.] F[ath-
er],A[g],Jo[hn] & I [worked] at Rootsf.]
J[ohn was] spreading hay after sup[per.]
14
nice,cold A.M.
4. F . Father [has] gone to London for 50.....
sheep[.]Ag & I [did] rootsf.] J.McDonald
& McPhail [were] here[.]
17
5. S. Father [got] home[.] Jim drove [the]
sheep up [in a] wagon[.] Ag & I finis
hed] colling hay [in the] Smith field[.]
13
Nice
6. S. Agnes, Bella & I [were] in Church(Stew
art )[.]
25
Nice
7. M. [We] Hauled in 6 loads [of hay from the
Smith's field.]
19
Nice, warm
8. T. [We] Hauled in 7 loads [from the Smith’s
field.] Up with & for Bella trying for
[her] 2nd class cert[ificate.8There were]
2 swarms [from the] white hive[.]
18.
9. W. Up with & for Bella[.] Geo[rge] Baird (C) 18
Cold Wind
10. T. Up with & for Bella[.] [The] White Hive
swarmed again[.]J.Thompson[
was here]
with
with 2 lambs[.]
21
Cool
11 . F . [Ag up with and for Bella.The]Brown Hive
[swarmed.We took in 7 load[s]of hay[from
the] field behind [the] barn[.]
11
12. S. [Ag up with and for Bella.We took]4[more]
loads[from the field behind the barn.The]
B[rown hive swarmed] again.....(the 1st
Box Hive)[.] Janey,Ag,John & Bella [were]
at 12th [of July celebrations] P.M.*
28
Rained a
little
*The Stewart's were strong Orange supporters.
13 . S . James Angus Fisher and Uncle James[were]
here[.] Father[was]at U[ncle] James’[s.]
26
�July, 1890 68
14. M. [X] Took honey from [the]White Hive(the
1st)[.]J[ane] & Ag picked[the]1st Rasp-
[berrie]s I [worked at] roots A.M. Jas.
Dunkin [here] P.M.
12
15. T. [I went] Up with Bella[.] [At home,we
home,we were] putting up hay all day!.]
all day[.]
16
Day was cool
16. W . [We used 8 loads of hay building a
stack.] Reid here[. Geordie McLeod [was
here] for tea[.]
19
Nice
17. T. Geofrge] Baird (C) [We] Hauled 8 loads
[of hay and] finished[the] field at[Mc-
Ewen's] bush[.] Parke [here.]
15
Showers A.M.
cool
18. F. John [manured]* the field next [to the]
watering place[.] Shipley[
was]here[and]
Father [was] in Clinton..............
13
nice
♦This is a
guess. The ink
blotted.
19. S. Father [was] in Clinton for Glenburn -
hauled 1 load[.]Jno. & Ifwere] in Clin
ton with steers[.] Mr & Mrs McEwen
[were] here[.]
4
cool evening
20. S. Jane, Bella & I [were] in Church[Stew
art)!.] Jim ]Barkley and] Jack Ellliot
[were here.]
34
Nice, cool
21. M. Father & Mother at Dunkin’s[.] Finis-
[hed]mowing & big stack[.]Ag & I pick
ing berries[.]
21
22 . T . Father [was] in Clinton[. We were] col
ling hay all day[.]
17
Nice, warm
23 . W. [We] Hauled 6 loads[of hay]to [the] 2nd
stack[.] Jane [was] at Dunkin *s[.]
Rained a little
24. T. Uncle James & Wigginton here[.I] scrub
bed my room & filled [the] tick[.]
35
Rain
25. F. Mother & Father [were] in Clinton[.]
Bella & Agnes picked [potato] bugs[.]
15
Showers
26 . S . [We] Cut and stooked[the]wheat in front
of[the] door[.]01d [Mr] Fisher* & [his]
nefewfsicj [were] here[.]
16
nice
27. S. Father & Mother [were in church][Reid,
Toronto)[.] Jim [Barkley was] here.
20
Nice, warm
28. M. [We] Hauled 4 loads [of hay][ 3 out of
the low field) [and Finis[hed the] 2nd
stack[.] Mac's (H) & [C)
29. T. [We]Hauled 5 loads of hay,finis[hed the]
last stack [and] Finished haying[.]
10
Nice
30. W. Andrew Dunkin & [his] wife [were] here
[for the] first time[.] Reading [the]
hay mows[.]
oo
mm
Raining
31. T. John [was] at Brucefield for [the] pea
harvester^.] Ag, Bella & I [were]
weeding [tur]nips P.M. & Even[ing[.]
18
Nice ,warm
�Hayloads
69
1. F.
2 • S •
3 . S .
4. M.
13 Smith’s [Rented field]
11 Behind barn
16 [By McEwen's] Bush
8 Watering Place
8 Last Field
56
August, 1890 loadikq iiat.
Agnes [was] in Clinton[.] The Smith boy 17
[was here]for eggs[.] Mr Wigginton, Mr Nice, Warm
& Mrs Dunkin,U[ncle] James & S. Switzer
[were here.We] hauled in 9 loads of
wheat[.]
[We] hauled in 5 loads of wheat(14 al- 15
together)[and] started cutting peas[.] Nice, warm
Jane & Agnes in Church(Reid)[.] 18
Nice,very warm
John[was] in Brucefield[.We were] Mov- 15
ing straw[.]* Ed Wise & Fenfwick were High winds,rain
[were here] for flour[.] evening
•
•
i
n
Moving straw A.M.* [Worked] at Peas P.M.
P.M. Cooper & McRoberts here[.] Nice
17
* The straw in the barn from last year’s
threshing has to be moved to make room
this year's sheaves.
for
6. W. [We] Finis[hed] cutting [the] peas A.M.
[and] started [the] oats[.] John [was]
in Brucefield [looking]for a spring in
[the] binder[.]
Nice
22
7. T. [We were] Reaping oats [on the] Rath-
well [place.]Bella [was] in Clinton[.] Nice
14
8. F. [We] Finis[hed reaping oats on the
Rathwell place and started] cutting [in
the] shanty field[.]
Warm
19
9. S. [We] Finis[hed]reaping [and]Hauled in 3
loads of peas[.] John walked to Bruce
field for [the] McIntosh bullock[.]
Nice
24
10. S. Jane & Agnes in Church[.] Jim [Barkley,
McIntosh & his student here[.] Nice
34
11. M. [We] Hauled in 7 loads [of] peas[.]
McIntosh, Ada [Stewart] & Woon [here] Nice,
23
windy
12. T. [We] Hauled in 4 loads of peas & 1 of
oats[.] Father[was]in Clinton P.M. Jim
Barkley [was here] all n[ight.]
Nice
19
13. W. [We] Hauled in 5 loads of oats[.] Fath
er [was] at Woon's threshing P.M. Nice,
52
dull
14 T. [We] Hauled in 6 loads of oats[.] McIn
tosh [was] here[.] Bella passed for 2nd
class [teaching certificate.]
19
15 . F . [We]Hauled in 7 loads of oats[.] Father
was at [Finley McEwen's] threshing P.M.
17
�August, 1890 70
16. S. McIntosh [here.We took in]the last load
& finis[hed the] harvest[.] Mother & Ag
[were] in Clinton[.]
20
Nice, warm
17 . S . 26
Raining
18. M. John[
was]hauling manure[.]Father was at
at Brucefield & [fetched] Mrs Maggie Mc-
McGregor[.]
16
Nice
19. T. Took Mrs Maggie McGregor home [in the]
evening[.]
19
Raining
20. W. [I worked]with Father clipping sheep
all day[.Ag, Jane & Bella were in Clin-
Clinton.]
12
nice
t
o
•
►
3
•
Mr Baird (the Teacher), Mr Thompson and
Elsie [were] here[.]
18
Raining
22 . F. Mr Cooper & McRoberts here all night[.]
Father & John and others[were] in Clin
ton[.] Dickson here and Bruce with
lambs[.]
20
Nice, cool
23 . S . Father walked to Clinton[.] 31
nice, cool
24. S. Bella & I [were]in Church(Gregg)[.] Un
cle James,Tom Beacom & Wigginton [were]
here[.]
10
cool
25 . M. Father was in Brucefield with wool[.]
Donald Ross & Jim Steep at Gates[.] Jim
[Barkley was here in the] evening[.]
14
Rained a little
26. T. Jane & Ag [were] in Clinton with......
....[3 bags of apples.) Mr & Mrs Dunkin
and U[ncle] James [were here.]
15
Nice
27. W. Father,Agnes & I [were] weeding & scuff
ling [tur]nips[.]
17
Sprinkled, cool
28 . T . Father [was] in Clinton with Dunkin &
Charlotte A.M. & at Wigg[inton's]thresh
ing P.M. Ma & Jane [were] in Clinton[.]
8
Beautiful
29. F. Father[has] gone to Montreal[.] Ag drove
drove him to Clinton[.]Apple buyers from
London [were] here[.]
17
Showery,windy
30. S. 24
Windy, cold,
Drizzling
31. S. Jane,Agnes & Bella [were] in Church(Ram
sey) [.] Jim [Barkley was here.]
25
Nice, cold
Loads
Hay 56
Wheat 14
Peas 14
Oats 20
104
SIlBR F-lK lK A BtftC.
�September, 1890 71
1.M. Father [got] back from Montreal[.] Bel- 14
la started Model School [and] Ag took Beautiful
her up[.] Aunty[is]back from Green's[.]
.'
»
r '
‘~ ’’ i 4 i
*
2. T. Mrs [Malcolm] McEwen & Mrs [Richard] 11
SpearS [were] here[.] Jane & I [were] Beautiful
at Andy Dunkin’
s[.]
* - * I ‘ . -I * • *
t
f
! I . •*
3. W. Father [was] at Wiggfinton*s] for oats 16
[and] at [the] mill for chop[.] Jane Beautiful
[was] in Clinton[.]
4. 3
?
. Father walked to Clinton[.] 13
Rain in evening
5. F. I walked to Clinton[.] 13
Nice
6. S. Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Aunty 15
[was] in too and] got her clock chains raining A.M.
her clock chainsfc [news]paper[.]
7. S. Jim [Barkley was] here[.] 12
very warm
8. M. I [was] in Clinton with Bella & at 22
Glen’
s A.M.Tom Wiggfinton was] here[.] Raining
here[.]
9. T. Ag walked to Clinton & [I] went up with 18
Father after[.] John sowed wheat[.] nice, dull
10. W. [Lord Dormid, our new Bull, arrived in 9
Clinton.] Mr Hirst [and] Melia Duncan Nice
Duncan[were] here[.] Ag & I[were] pick
ing grapes to-night[.]
11. T. Jane at Mac's P.M. Ag took Aunty down 21
bedding & sand[.] Dull, snowed a
little
12. F. John[was] in Clinton getting[the] horse 28
shod[.]Mr & Mrs Finley[McEwen were here Misty, Rained
this] evening[.] a little
13. S. Father & John in Clinton fixing car[.]* 8
Jane & Bella [were] picking grapes [and Nice, Windy
got] 2 baskets[.]Jane [was ] at U[ncle]
James[’s this] evening[.]
* Perhaps Eliza-Ann is referring to what later
generations called a ”dolly,” the device that
rolled back and forth on the wooden track inside
side the barn,and which was part of a more com
plicated apparattus involving ropes, block and
tackle. When properly hooked up, a team of draft
horses could pull on the rope, slingloads of hay
or sheaves would rise off the wagon on the b a m
floor.When the pulley hit the dolly, a slingload
would slide horizontally along the track.The hay
or sheaves could be dropped in either mow by
pulling on a long trip rope[.]
14. S. Fen[wick] & Tom [were]here all night[.] 12
Ag Bella & I were in Church(Stewart) [. ] Nice, cool
15. M. Father, John & Tom gone to Goderich[.] 20
Wigg[inton] & Fen[wick]took up sheep to dull
Clinton[.]*
♦Probably James MacFarlane was entering sheep
in the Goderich fall fair.
�September, 1890 72
16. T. 17
Rained a little
17 . W. [I] Took[the]divide boards out [of the]
bees'[boxes.] Fen[
wick] & Wigg[inton] &
[the] sheep [had to be] fetched home
[from] Goderich[.]
11
Nice
18 . T. [We were] Lifting potatoes & [will]fin-
i[sh] A.M. to-morrow[.]
13
Nice
19. F. Mr & Mrs Kyle,U[ncle] James & Aunt Mary
[were here.John] Duncan came here [with
a] load of sheep for Lon[don.]
15
Rainf Windy
20. S. Father & John [were] in Clinton with
Duncan’s sheep for London[.]
20
cool
21. S. Father & Mother[were]in Church[.] Aunty
[is] here[.]
9
Nice
22. M. Father,Mother,John, Aunty & I [were] in
Clinton[.] Churchill [was] here[.]
11
Nice, cool
23. T . Father [was] at Butchart's threshing[.]
Bella Ross & Ella McEwen [Aunt and niece] 8
[were] here [this] evening[.] Nice, windy
24. W . Father, Mother & Agnes [were] at London
fair
11
Nice
25. T. John [was] at Glen's threshing[.]
T. Frazer & [his] brother-in-
law * [were here.]
8
* Cameron?
26 . F . Father at Finley's threshing[.] Jane
walked to Clinton[.]
17
Raining
27 . S . John [was] at Glen’s threshing[.] Dunk-
in kids for father to take [illegible]
sheep[.]
10
cool wind
28. S. Jane, Agnes, Bella & I [were in] Church
(Stewart)[.]Mr & Mrs Wigg[inton]& Stel
la & Jim Junor [were here.]
8
nice, cool
29. M. [I] Killed a sick sheep[.]Father & John
[were working at fence[post] holes [us
ing] cones[.] Dunkin [was] here[.]
15
Nice, Frost at
nights
30. T.
October, 1890
12
nice, warm
1. W. Mac & Will here[.]Ag & I[were] at Clin
ton [delivering]things to the show[.] J.
Thompson[the stone] mason [was] here at
[at] night[.]
16
nice, warm
2. T • I [was] up with [the] Glen's,Ag & Bella
at [the] show & John was up with [our]
horse P.M. F. Brigham was
[was here] all night[.]
11
Rain morning
nice after
3. F. Father, John, Jane & I [were] at the
show[.] Bella Cuming [came] home with
home with us [.] Ross from.........
16
nice
4. S. [We] started pulling apples[.] Sturdy
[was] here[.] Ag [was] at Glen's[.] Nice
�October, 1890 73
5 . S
6. M
7. T
8. W
9. T
10. F
11 S
12. S
13. M
14. T,
15. W.
16. T.
17 . F.
Jane & I and Bella Cuming [were] at 8
Church(McMillain)[.] Raining
. Jane & Bella Cuming went [over] to U[n- 9
cle] John's[.Our brother] John [was] at
Trick’s seeing [the] Perdues[.]
. [I]drove Father &[Mr]Wigginton to Clin- 17
ton [to catch the train] for Guelph[.]
Ag & I were pulling feathers[.]
. Aunt Mary [is] sick [so] Jane [was] at 3
U[ncle]James'[s] baking for[his]thresh- Nice
ing[.Ag & I pulled more feathers.] A.
Dunkin [was] here[.]
Cattle buyers Billy Pearson & Johnson 17
[were here]
wanting pigeons[.] Un[cle's]
James & John [were] threshing[. ] T[om] Dull, east wind
Wigg[inton was held up at another thre
shing, so] Lizzie [was] late[.Ag was at
Macs today.]
U[ncle]John's threshing A.M.,us P.M.Stur
dy [was] here [and] bought 3 sheep[.] Rain in
morning
Threshing A.M. J.McDonald[was] here[.] I 13
[was] in Clinton with [five of Dunkin's] nice, dull
steers[.]
6
Raining
Agnes[was] helping at Mal[colm McEwenj’s 2
threshing[.] Aunt Agnes [is] back from [a High wind
stay at] Green's[.]* Father & John [get
ting?] Mother at U[ncle] James's[.]
James'
s.
*Bella Green had 4 children in 5 years-Edna, 1885,
Stewart 1887,Lulu,1888 and Abby, 1890.Nettie was born
in 1896 and George in 1899. It is probable that Agnes
went over to help her [probably] exhausted niece, with
whom she had a special relationship.
Father was at Mac's threshing & Ag [was 10
there for a second day.] John & I [were]
in Clinton for [the] Model Farm Calf[.]
Fatherfwas] pulling mangols[.] Jane [was 2
Stewart's]helping Ada[do the family]wash.* Windy
Ag & I pullfed] apples[.]
* Mary, Mrs James Stewart, had a weight problem and
eating disorder. Victorians called most digestive
complaints "Dyspepsia." Quietly efficient,it takes
illness to make her family realize how much of a load
the mothe carries. Jane helped her 17-year-old cousin
get on top of the washing.
Father,Ag & I[were] pulling mangols A.M. 8
Raining
Ida Isard and U[ncle Jame's (sic)Annie 2
[
were]here[.] Mother at S.Wigg[inton's] Cold Wind
P.M.
�18.
19.
2 0 .
21 .
22 .
23 .
24.
25.
26.
27 .
28.
29.
30.
31.
1.
2.
October, 1890 74
S. Father[was]in Clinton with W[illy] Glen 3
for barrens, (sic) Jane[was] at S[arah] nice
Wigg[inton’s P.M.]Bella[was] at U[ncle]
Ja[mes's.]
S . 11
Rain m o m .
M. Father [was] at[the] mill [with] 3 bags 0
of wheat [in the] buggy[.]Ag & I[were] Dull, cool
pulling mangols P.M.[Mother was at Sar
ah Wigginton's.
]
T. Father, Ag & I[were]pulling mangols all 5
day. Ada [Stewart came by at] noon [to] Nice
ask [for help with] thresh[ing.] Bfella
cameJ home to-night[.]
W. Apple packers came last night[.] Beetie 7
here al night[.Two Dunkin’s [were] here Nice.
T. Ag [was] pulling mangols A.M. Father 1
[was]at Blythe with Beetie[.] John took Rain P.M.
him to Dunkin’
s at night[.]
F. Ag was pulling mangols P.M. Mr & Mrs 6
[Nicholas] Cuming [arrived] P.M. [and] showery
stayed] all night[.] Father [was] at
Woon’s thresh[ing.
]
S. Jane & I [were] at church..John up with
the 2 loads [of] apples(.] Nice, showers
evening
S. Father,Mother,Jane & I [were] in church
(Stewart)[.]U[ncle] James & Wigg[inton] Nice, dull
were] here.Ma & Jane [were out]see[in]g
S[arah] Wigg[inton.]
M. Glen's pulling our mangols[-We] hauled 4
in 3 loads[.] Father was at Wigginton's Snow, showers
threshing A.M.
T. [We] hauled in 2 loads[of mangols.]John
walked to Clinton[.] Sarah Wigginton
died[.]
W. [We hauled in] 5 loads [of mangols and 3
had to put the] sides on] the wag[on.]
John is plowing these days with Jeso' &
Marco's colts[.]
T. [Father took in 1 load and Ag and I 1
took in 3 loads of mangols.] Father,Mo
ther & Jane[were]at Sarah Wigg[inton’s] Nice
funeral[.] Jane went to Clinton [Cemet
ery] with [the] Wigg[inton’s.] Dewdrop
calved[.]
F. Laid in cows & calves[.] Jennie Grant, 3
Ada [Stewart] & Duncan, Mrs & Melia Snowing
here[.]
November, 1890
S. [We] hauled in 3 quite full loads of 1
loads of mangols [on the] sheep rack[.] Snow, rain
John [was] in Clinton [this] even[ing]
in [the] cart[.]
S. [The last 4 loads of mangols were haul
ed in.] Jane [was] in Clinton[.]
2
�November, 1890 75
3 . H.
4. T.
5. W.
6. T.
7 . F *
8 • S.
9 . S .
10. M.
11. T.
12 . W.
13. T.
14. F.
15. S.
16 . S .
17 . M.
18. T.
19. W.
20. T.
Jim [Barkley] here[.] Father at U[ncle]
Jame’s[.] Cattle all in[.] Freezing
[I] Killed 10 turkeys[.] Mother & John 3
[were] in Clinton [in the] buggy[. ] Snowedlast
night
[We] killed pigs[.] Ag & I took in some 4
refuse apples[.] soft
Thanksgiving[: The] 4 of us [MacFarlane
lane sisters were] at [the] S[abbath] Nice
S[chool] Examinations[.]Father[was]pul
ling [turjnips & John [was] away shoot
ing! .]
Father, Ag & I [were] pulling [tur]nips
[and] John hauled [them] in[.We] pulled
carrots P.M. Jane [was] in Clinton[.]
Snow evening
Ag & I hauled in 1 load of[tur]nips & 2
loads of cabbage[.When that was] finis-
[hed* we] took in apples[.]
* Eliza-Ann made this
list at the bottom of
the November page
/HE >i,0U5K
Mangols
Turnips
Carrots
Cabbage
20 loads *
sides on
5 boxfulIs
1
2
Father [was] helping U[ncle] James kill 1
3 pigs [. ] Putting out cattle off wheat nice, cold
[stubble] & cleaning cellar[.] froze a little
Father,John & Jane[were]in Clinton with
14 live turkeys and 6 bags of refuse nice
apples[.]
Father[was] at Dunkin’s[in the]buggy[.] 1
John started[plowing] sod[.I worked at]
cleaning[the] cellar [while]Jane[clean- very nice
ed] upstairs[.]
Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Mrs Is-
sard [was] here[.] nice
[I] finis[hed] putting nips out of[the]
shed with father A.M. & scraping the Beautiful
cellar P.M.U[ncle]James[’s]Annie[here.]
[I] Took in cabbage & scraped [the]Milk
Room(. Hugh] McGregor & Crerar from Raining
Strat[ford here.]I drove[to] Clinton[.]
X walked to church(Stewart)[.] Tom &
Jessie Wigg[inton were] here[.] Nice
Levi Trick [wasJin looking for colts[.]
Started [indecipherable] carpet[.] Raining
Betty McGregor and Duncan McFarlane nice
from Aux Sables here[.]
Father walked to Clinton[.] Snow, hail,rain
Jane & I [took the] buggy in[to] Clin- nice, cold wind
ton[.] Agnes [was] cleaning [grain for]
grist & chop[.]
�November, 1890 76
21. F.
22 . S.
23. S.
24. M.
25. T.
26. W .
27. T.
28. F.
29. S.
30. S.
1. M.
2. T.
3. W.
4. T.
5. F.
6. S.
7. S .
Mother[was out]seeing[the] McEwen’s ba- Nice, Warm
by (Elizabeth)[.]^Father [was ]out[this ] Hard frost
even[ing.] last night
John [is] plowing sod still[. I] Washed
[the] double windows* & 3 milk room win- Clear,cold wind
dows[.]
* Eliza-Ann's terra for storm windows
I [was] in Church(Stewart)[.] Clear,cold wind
Mr Dunkin & Mr McCallum [were] here for
tea. Father [was] working at [the] con-
[cession] fence[.]T[om] Wigg[inton]here
for sheep[.]
John finis[hed] plowing[the] field next Snow
the [side]road & Mac's[.]* *the N/E corner
of Lot 30 Con 4
Ag [was]at Cairn’s & Scotts.Mother[was]
at Mac's[.]J[ohn] Dunkin[was] here with Nice,froze hard
a sheep[.]
Ag [was]in Clinton [and] got teeth pul-
led[.]Father [was] at Churchill's [and] Nice
Mother [was] at Wigg[inton]'s[.] Jane &
I [were]at a prayer meeting at D[uncan]
McEwen’s[.] J.
Mcdonald [was] here[.]
Sid Smith [was] here[.] John [is] plow
ing below [the] watering place[.] Nice, dull
[I] Finis[hed the] fork-cases* & sewed
up mac’s bolsters. Jane finis[hed] Bel- softened
la's black dress[.] *cutlery
Snowed a very
little
December, 1890
[Today] Sarah Barkley [was] married to
Win.McBain[,]Algoma[.] Ag finished Bel- Snowing, frosty
la’s night dress[. I] made [a]case for
for tea-knives[.The]Tree peddler [was]
here all night[.] Father & John [are]
making [a] Bee-box for packing[.]
Father & John making B[ee-]Box[.]
Father & I[were]finishing [the bee-box
box] in the house[.] Adam [Stewart was
here] in [the] evenfing.]
[We] Packed t he 5 hive [of] bees [in
the box for the winter.The]Tree pruner
called[.] Jane & John [were] at Wigg-
[inton]'s [this] evening[.]
John[is] hauling manure[on the] sleigh[. nice,18 degrees
Mr] Wiley[,the collector, was] here[.] frost
[I] cleaned [the kitchen stove pipes nice
and] Hung 1st pictures in [the] par-
lor[.]
Jane,Bella & I [were]in Church [we went
in the] cutter[. The Rev. Mr Stewart
took the service.]
Cold Wind
�December, 1890 77
8. M. Jane [was] in Clinton with Bella[. They
took the]cutter[. ][The] Stanbury's were
[were here] looking at heifers[.]
9. T. Jane washed kitchen plaster[- The Rev, 1
Mr Stewart, Mary & Robert were here[.]
[Wejkilled little lamey[.] Nice
10. W. Father walked to Clinton[.]Mother [was] 4
at Glen's[.]John [was] in the bush P.M. soft, sleighing
gone
11. T. Agnes [was] in Clinton[.She] got an im- 1
pression took[for falseteeth.] I [was] softr pelting
at Isard's[.] snow tonight
12. F. John [was]at Smith’s to get Will to cut 2
cut wood[.] Stormy
13. S. I [went]in[to]Clinton for Bella[.] John 1
& Will [were] at Smith*s[this]even[ing.] Cold Wind
14. S. Agnes & I[were] in Church(McLean,Blythe). Cold Wind
Father [was] at U[ncle] James* [looking 1
for a] missing animal[.]
15. M. [I] varnished picture frames[and] Bella 2
papered [a] book case[.] Nice
16. T [I] Papered [the] backs [of the frames] snowed a little
& Hung[them] up[.]Mekin called[.]Jennie
Grant [was here at] noon[.] Bella[is]in
Clinton at school[.]
17. W. Father [was] in Brucefieldf.] Bella[is] Nice, soft
in Clinton[.] G. Baird,John & Tom [were
in] Varna[.] Mac’
s kids [were] in{.]
18. T. Agnes & Bella [were] in Clinton [with] 2
butter[. They drove the] cutter[.] John
[was] at U[ncle] John's cutting [wood]
P.M. & [he will be there] tomorrow all
day[.]
19. F. [We] put down carpet in the dining room nice frosty
room [- the] 1st rug[.] J.Dunkin [was]
[was] here[.Cousin] J[ohn B.] Stewart's
baby born [today]* *William John
Stewart, 1890-1974
20. S. Bella [was] in Clinton[. I was] Hemming
carpet[.]
21. S. Adam [Stewart was here] P.M. 2
rain
22. M. Jane [was]in Clinton[.I was]sewing car- 2
pet[.] Windy, nice
23. T. I [wasjin Varna with Bella at [herjexam 2
& at Dunkin's[. We] Killed [the] year- Cold,Blustery
[lin]g heifer[.]
24. W. Father & I [were] in Clinton[. We] put 4
carpet down in Jane & Bell's room[.] Snow
25. T. Aunty [Agnes], Ada,Annie,Ida [and] Adam 3
[Stewart] & G[eorge] Steckley [were]
here[.]Jennie Grant[stayed]all night[.] Clear & cold
Some starlight
�December, X890 78
26. F.
27 . S .
28. S.
John[was]in Clinton[with the] gig[this] 3
evening[.]
John & Willie [Smith were] hauling up
[cord]
wood[.] Stormy
2
5
Snowing
29. M.
30. T.
31. W.
[I] made a linen cover for [the] easy
chair[.] 4
John [has been] hauling wood[.He took
[a] load down [to Aunty's[.] Ag & I
[were]in Clinton[-] good sleighing[.]
Father [was] in Clinton & [he was] at
the [S.S. #1 annual] school meeting[.
He] bought Bella's kiefor Trunk[.]
Agnes made B[ella] 2 aprons[.]I [was]
topsewing shirts[.]11
3
Soft
4
Thaw
1. Check the few entries for 1890 begun on the end of the
1889 sheets. Mr Davis the Clinton hardware and stove merchant
had installed a furnace in the MacFarlane house, and had made
some sort of trade-in or sale by consignment deal for the
wood stoves that had formerly heated the rooms. They brought
in the parlor stove on the 4th.
2. see more detail entry (date) and footnote #
3. John Barkley (1849-1921) was Jim's older brother. He
lived his whole life in Ashfield Township.
4. Perhaps this was the splendid photo of the five
MacFarlane siblings, by H. Foster Studios in Clinton.
5. Not sure if she refers to the house N. of John Stewart's,
where Agnes Stewart lived, or to the Fraser home on Con 3.
6. I'm guessing that she's referring to the patent rail fence.
One had to pay a fee to erect one.
7. The Legislative Assembly of Ontario was dissolved on April
26, 1890 and a general election took place on June 11. The
provincial Liberals held power without interruption from 1871
to 1905. With only a week to go, things have been left rather
late. Don Glen said that the disappointed candidate was fav
oured by the Liberals in that corner of the riding and he ran
as an independent. The Conservatives including Stewart’s and
MacFarlane's voted in sympathy for the independent. When
James and John Stewart and James MacFarlane met on the way to
vote, MacFarlane said in his Scots burr "We’
re all Grits
today1” Thomas Fraser is said to have feigned an attack of
lumbago to avoid working for Bishop. See 1897 P.G. & New Era
8. Isabella is taking a summer course, probably at the Clinton
Model School. The cryptic references suggest that her sisters
took turns driving her in, doing errands in town, and picking
her up. We are never told the hours, but in those days before
air conditioning, it was considered prudent (Isabel Glen told
me) to schedule summer classes of any sort early in the day
and end them by noon or 1 P.M. We find out on Aug 14 that she
passed.
9. The Spears were pioneers in the neighbourhood and then they
moved away to Highgate in Kent County. Malcolm McEwen's
daughter Margaret married Will Spear.
10. This is not Elizabeth McEwen (1881-1976) later Mrs R.Y.
MacLaren. That Elizabeth was the daughter of Malcolm McEwen.
The Elizabeth referred to here was
Don Glen told me that all shirts -particularly work shirts
were made by the women until well into the 20th Century.
n.
�79
1891
Pate
January, 1891
1. T . ...at Uncle James 6
Poured Rain
All Day
2 . F . Frozen 8
3. S . Bella walked to Varna today[;She] starts
teaching on the 5th.1
Clear 8
4. S . Shower
Snow
8
5 . M. Mother & Jane at Isards 6
6. T. Clear 9
7. W . 6
8. T . I [was] in Clinton [in the] buggy[. ]
Sold 2 cows to Sr. Smith[. ]
Beautiful 8
Weather
9. F. Went for Bella [in Varna]in[the]buggy[ . ]
Tom Wigg[inton] here all night[.]
7
10. S. Jane walked to Clinton[.] Agnes & I were Mild 11
down at Aunty's* [in the] evening [-]
moving [her] stove[. ]
* Aunt Agnes lived in a cabin
just north of the John Stewart house.
11 . S . Jane & Bella in Church[. ] Bella got 2
teeth pulled[. ] John took Bella to Varna
[in the] evening[. ]
Cold wind 7
Showers of snow
thawed
12. M, Father at Wigginton's cutting[. ] Mac at
[the] barn[. ]
Blustery 8
13 . T . Father at Smiths [in Buggy] A.M. John
at Glen's cutting[. ] Ada [Stewart here]
for dinner.Jane & Ag at Glen's quilting.
if
Snowing
9
14. W . Hooking [-] pegged border [of] mat[.] M
9
15 . T . John in Clinton [this] evening on Bob[. ]
[I worked] at [the] mat[.]
Warmer
Cloudy
10
16. F. Hugh Gilmour [here] all night[.] Bella
home.[.] [The] spotted heifer calved[. ]
[I] Finis[hed the] mat[. ]
Clear &
cold
4
17 . S .
18. S.
Francis Hamilton [here] P.M. for tea[.]
[I] started log cabin quilt again[.]
Agnes & I in Church (Edge Methodist)*
Augusta Diehl [rode] home with us[.]
Clear
& Milder
wh[ite]
Frost
Nice
7
2
* Eliza-Ann's shorthand for the clergy & his
affiliation.Today's preacher was probably the Rev.
Mr Edge, a Methodist.The regular Minister was the
Rev. Alex Stewart,who served at Willis Presbyterian
1878-1912.
�January, 1891 80
19.
2 0 .
2 1 .
2 2.
23 .
24.
25 .
26 .
27 .
28 .
29.
30.
31.
1.
2 .
3 .
4 .
5.
M. Father & John took up fat cows[.]I [went
to] Clinton [in the] buggy[.]
T . Mrs Finley [McEwen]........ Mrs Duncan
[McEwen]....baby Anna-Belle McEwen... &
Malcolm McEwen [here P.M.]
W. Father in Goderich[.] Agnes at Cairns
all night[.] Mother & I [took the buggy
into] clinton[.] Mrs innis asking [women
neighbours] to rag bee[.]
T. Jane fit I At Innis's bee[.] Father with
Mac at Walker's sale[.] John [was] in
Clinton [in the] cutter.
F. Carrie Grant here in sulky[.] Jane went
for Bella [in the] cutter[.]
S. Mr John Sr. & Jr. & Mr Hugh Sr.& Jr here
Jr. here for dinner[.]* Malcolm Taylor
here[.] Father in Clinton[.]
Silver Thaw
Nice, Soft
Blustery
Frozen a
little
Snowed 15
a little
Nice 5
♦probably McGregors or Junors
Jane & Bella [went to] Church [in the] 11
cutter[.]John drove Bella over[to Varna] Nice, warm
P.M.
M.
W.
T.
S.
H. Gilmour Sr.& Jr. [here] for dinner[;]
father [was] at G. Elliot's with them[.]
Good Sleighing[i]
Snowed 13
John & Jane went [to visit] the Cuming's, Soft
Elliot's and Brigham's on the]other side
[of] Blythe[in the] cutter [with] Bob[.]
Sandy Ross here[.]
8
John home at dinner.Took logs to Trick's
Tricks [sawmill] P.M. Taylor from Kippen
[here] for dinner[.] J. Rattenbury and
Varco from Carlow here[.]
Aunty came up to go to Clinton[and]stay
ed all night[.] John [was] at [the] mill
[and] fetched home [the] lumber [sawn
from the] logs[.]
Father walked in[to] Clinton.Bella walk
ed home [from Varna. We both were] in at
Aunty's[.]
Aunt Agnes & I were in Clintonfwith the]
buggy[.] Father walked to Dunkins[.]
W. Frost
Nice
Soft
Raining
8
Frozen 8
Softer P.M.
Raining
February, 1891
S. Agnes & I[were]in Church(Murry(sic) from
London [for the] Anniversary Church[ser
vice] ).
M. Agnes washed [clothes] & I cleaned [the]
hen house[.]
Soft, Flurries
Freezing
18
Flurries &
wind
T. I [was] down at Aunty’s P.M. Blustery 7
Rained at Mid-night
W. John went to Grange Social[.]2 (Stanley
Beauty's calf) Stormy 14
T. Agnes in Clinton (cutter scraping)[.]* Milder* 8
J[ohn] Dunkin here [in] sleigh[.] Cover
ed** kitchen lounge[.] ** upholstered?
7
7
9
7
3
6
iw
4
S .
T .
F .
�February, 1891 81
6. F . [I] went [to Varna] for Bella[.] Jane
came home [from Hullett and Morris Town
ships [.]
Mild
1
7 . S . Jane finis[hed] covering her shoe box[.] Mild 8
8. S . Jane & Bella [went to] Church in [the]
cutter[.]John took Bella over[to Varna.] Mild 8
Varna.
]
9. M. Bob Pearson (C) Thaw, then
frost
8
10. T . Agnes walked to Clinton (indecipherable) 12
11 . W
18. W.
19 . T .
20 . F .
21, S.
22 . S .
at Wigg[inton's] P.M. Jane & John at Frozen
Aunty*s[.] Dunkin here[.] James Gilmour Slippy
buried[.]*
♦Gilmour's (sometimes spelled Gilmore)
lived on Lot 22 Con III. The Hugh
Gilmour family had lived on Lot 23,
but had 10 years earlier gone to
the North-West (Moose Jaw) The John
Gilmour family remained. Three un
married children occupied the farm
for many years - Mary, Hugh and Bob.
12 . T .
13 . F .
14 . S .
15 . S .
16 . M.
17 . T .
H. Gilmour Jr.here[.] Willie Ross( C in
decipherable )
. Father went to London,
Glanworth, etc. Willie Glen went for K.
Eddicoffer(sic)[.]
R. Beacom & W. Cox here[.] Mother & Jane
in Clinton[with the] buggy[.]Father [re
turned] home[.]
Father [went] to Brucefield[;] I [went]to
McGregor*s[.] Jane & I [were] at Finley's
P.M.
Bessie Glen born [to Willie and Lizzie.]3
Bella [was] home at dinner [and] the 5 of
us [were] at Mac’s [this] evening[.]
Agnes & I[went to] Church in [the buggy.]
U[ncle] James here[.] John took Bella [to
Varna.]
10
Soft to Sun
16
10
15
Cold wind
Thawing
Aunt Agnes & I [were] in Clinton
on the Herbison's[.]
calling Thawing 13
Dunkin [McEwen] & Thomas [Fraser] here[.]
Jane & I [were] at Glen's[this] even[ing;
I] stayed all night[.] John at mill with
chop[.]
12
Frozen,Soft
very high
wind
John at mill for chop[.J Blustering 15
Aunt Mary [Stewart] here for dinner[.] Mo
ther at Glen's[.] Ida [Stewart was here]
for tea[.]Father[was] in Clinton[.] Bella
went to Exeter from Varna[.] Aunty [has]
gone to Green's[;]4 U[ncle] John[Stewart]
took her[.]
John & Jane
Bella[.]
went to Brucefield for 14
Pouring Rain
Jane & I [were] in Church(Henderson Bay-
field) [. ]Father at Coopers with MacLean[.
John H.] McEwen (Dunk's & C) here[.]
Jane & I in Church(Stewart) Hard froze
Blustering
22
6
�February, 1891 82
23 . M. 1st lambs E. & B. Hawkshaw here[;]
Mrs John Pearson here P.M.
Soft 17
24 . T . Yesterday 2nd Lambs 2 ewes 3rd Pouring
Rain
21
25. W. Mac in [here;]Father went to J.Gilmour's
with him [in the] even[ing.]John & Ned
went to hear Porter speak[.] Rathwell’s
bridge[has]a bentfsic; gone out of it[.]
Soft 18
Hard Froze
26 . T. 4th lambs 3 Blustery 16
27 . F . 5th - 1 -R[am] John at Glen's cutting[.]
Bella home[.] Tin peddler here[;] bought
3 pails
Cold 26
«
0
0
C
N
S . John in Clinton on Bob Snowy 13
March, 1891
1. S 6th Hawkshaw / big one / Near zero 19
2. M. 7th & 8th / had 2 & / died the others
was dead[.] Radcliffe & somebody bought
body bought 5 highland sheep[.]
Sunshiny
Cold
21
3. T . 9th 2 C. McTavish P.M. Snowing 23
4. W. 10th - 2 Bright 19
5. T . 11th - 2 / 12th Old Longface 2 /13th 15
- 2 / Father [went] with [the] Glen's
[in the] sleigh to vote[.]* John in Clin
ton [at] night[.]Beauty calved[.]
♦Dominion election:This was Sir
John A. Macdonald's last victory.
His death weeks later on June 6
went unnoted by E.A. McF.
6. F . I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter[.] Snowing 16
& blowing
7. S . Hawkshaw 2 / 2 big ones Bella home A.M.
Tenie [and] K. Eddicoffer over [in the]
evening[.]
16
8. S . Sheep lambed [at] night [-] had another
[lamb] dead before morn[ing.] The 4th
Hawk - 2
Thawing 15
rain
snowed a little
9. M. Churchill, Mac & James Dunkin here[.]Fa
ther at Glen's [in the]evening[.]
Frozen 14
10. T . Finis[hed] covering parlor chairs. Ada
[was] in[this] evening on [her] way from
Glen'
s[.]
Thawed 18
a little
11 W. Lizzie & Ida Thompson here[.] Father
walked to Clinton[.] A sheep lambed 2
(m 68) I think[.]
18
Thawing
12 . T . Mother & I [went to] Clinton in[the bug
gy.] Tom Wigg[inton] here all night[. I
found the] 1st goose egg[.]
16
Nice Soft
13 . F. John in Londsboroughfsic) with Highland
sheep[.]
Stormy 15
14. S . Donald Ross['es]funeral5 Father went ov
er to Churchill’s[.]Bella walked home[.]
16
�March, 1891 83
John took Bella to[the B]ayfield road in Blustery 21
[the ] cutter[.] NoSnow
Started quilting Jane's old bias blocked 14
quilt[.] Reid from Maine here[.] Ag & I
at Glen’s [in the] even[ing.]
Finished [Jane’s quilt.]Beatie & Tough[
, 19
the] assessor[,] here allnight[.] Hawk-
shaw, Wigginton & Dunkin here[.] John
took [Hawkshaw] to Clinton[.]
Father & Beatie at Wigginton f
s & he Soft 15
drove them to Innis['s] & Dunkin’s[.] Snowing
Aunty back from Green’s[.] M[alcolm
McEwen & Peter Baird [were] here[.] I
[was]at school[.I]started quilting Ag's
finer quilt[.]
Churchill here with cow[.]Jane [went to] Nice 20
Clinton in [the] cutter[.]Big Ewe lambed cold wind
W[illiam]Scott here on horseback collect- Thaw 21
ing for missions[.I] finis[hed]Agnes['s]
quilt[.] Aunty [was] up [here.]
Fred Rathwell6 & Fenfwick here] in [the]
evenfing.] Bella home[; She] stayed all Thaw 17
night at Uncle James’[. ]
Jane took Bella a piece[.] Thaw 14
Father at Wigg[inton'
s.] Tom here [this]
even[ing; he took a pair of] hens to Thaw 20
take to Beatie[.] Started Bella's
quilt[.]
Jane at Wigg[inton’s] P.M. & all night[.] Nice 21
W. McQueen Sr. buried7 Slight frost
at night
Finis[hed] Bella’s quilt[.]Varcoe here[;
He] bought 2 pure bred heifers[.] John Nice 15
[took the] buggy [to the] mill for chop
& drove Varcoe[.] Hauled in load of hay
from stack to Clinton[.]
Father walked to Clinton[.]Jane went for Cold 21
Bella[.] east wind
Mac[was] in[.]Father went to[the] Far[m] 21
Insurance] Bu[reau] meeting [in] Bruce- Sleet & S Y
field with him[.] John went P.M.[.] Ag &
Bella went to Grants[.]Annie & Ida Stew
art here P.M. Finished making 4 shirting
petticoat [illegible .]
Hugh McGregor & Mrs McGinnis here[.] Bel 18
la & I[went to] Clinton in [the]buggy[.] Beautiful
Agnes & I [went to] Church in [the] bug- Nice 43
gy[,](Ramsay) Mr & Mrs Wigginton here[.]
Bessie calved[,] Jane & Bella said they
heard a frog[.
]
I went to McGregor's after Mary Grace[.] Clear 26
Bella went back to Varna[.]
Shore 1st sheep(the yearling billy) Last Rain
yearling lambed (dead) Making blue print
skirt of drapery[.]
0
15. S.
16 M.
17 . T .
18 . W.
19 . T .
20. F .
21. S .
22 . S .
23 . M .
24 . T .
25 . W.
26. T.
27 . F .
Good Friday
28 . S .
29 S.
30. M.
31. T.
�April, 1891 84
1 . w. Jane & I at Glen’s quilting[.] Father &
John at Holmesville with heifers[.]Ada &
Jessie here for dinner [and] Jessie all
night[.]
Nice 22
Showers
2 . T . Making sunbonnet[.] Agnes helping to
clean grist[.]
Nice 27
Showers
3 . F . John was at [the] mill in Clinton [with]
grist[.] Jno.Junor [just] back from the
0[ld] cfountry] walked home with John[.]
Bella home[.] Mending bags all day[.]
34
Snowing
4. S . Agnes in Clinton[-] got Stamp Patt's[.]
John [went] for grist[.] Jennie Grant
here P.M.Made Bee Mitts & cut out skir
ting [for] skirt[.]
Nice 26
cold wind
5. S. I walked [to] church (Stewart)[.]
McTaggart died[.] Frogs singing[.]
Frost 32
at night
6. H. Father in Clinton[.] U[ncle]John’s Annie
[here]P.M.Jane dyed factory lining quilt
shirting[.]
27
7 . T . Agnes cleaning oats A.M. Livery man
fetched telegram from Johnny about hor
ses [.] Jane, Agnes & John at Mac's [and]
Tom here all night[.]
16
Clear,cold
8. W. I [was] in Clinton[.] Jane & I [were] at
McTavish'es P.M. John at Holmesville[.]
Set geese(I think)[.] Ferny calved red[.]
Clear 14
Cool wind
9. T . John in Brucefield at Dunkin's & C in
cart[.] J[ohn was] in Clinton with [the]
horse getting [it] shod P.M. Beetie [the
peddler] from Varna called[.]
Dull 22
Raw
Rain night
10 . F . Finis[hed] ticking pettico[a]t[.] Agnes
went to Clinton to go to Thompson1s[.]
Warm 23
Showery
Sun shining
11. S . Bella & Mary Grace home[.]John & Mary in
Clinton P.M.
Raining 20
12 . S . Highland sheep lambed 2 R[ams.]John took
John took Bella part way on [the] gig[.]
Dull 18
13 . M. John [was] in Clinton[. He] went P.M. to
Dunkin's with horse[.] Agnes home A.M
Jane took Mary to McGregor's
45
very warm .
14 . T . Father & John [were] at [the] Spring Show
with Glenburn[.] Sprung & Askwith [were
at the show and were] here all night[.]
24
Heavy Rain
evening
•
•
i
n
f
-
i
Sprung & Askwith bought Glenburn[.] Fath
er in Clinton & John took up horse[.]
Started quilting Jane's shirting quilt
P.M.
Misty 33
16. T . Lifted Churchill corn[?] A.M. Mac [here]
P.M.[;] J. Dunkin [at] night[.] Janefwas]
at Mac's [in the] evening for the [news]-
papers[.]
Dull 23
17. F. Finis[hed] quilting[.] Sparrow here tak
ing[the 1891 Dominion]census [and stayed]
for dinner[.]Father & John hauling in hay
from stackf.] Bella home[.]
25
Beaut[iful]
warm
�April, 1891 85
18 . S . Beetie8(Sic) [of] Varna here[.
] Showery 25
19 . S . T. Wigginton & Bella Cuming & A[da] Stew
art9 called[.]
Nice
warm
26
20 . M. Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Mary Glen
[was]over[.]John plowing sod below water
ing-place P.M.
56
21 . T . Fencing A.M. Varnishing curtain Pole fix
tures P.M. Jane house-cleaning [John's
stairway.]Jane[house-cleaning in the]par
lor[.] I thought I heard swallows[.] D.
Ross (C)* I think today
*(C) may be Eliza-Ann's
for social calls paid her by interested
29
code
males.
22 . W. Agnes & I[were] in Clinton getting dress
& jacket cut[.] Mac's kids and their
[hired] man [here] in [the] eventing.]
John sowing peas[.]
Warm 23
23 . T . Aunty up [here] dyeing her dress[. I]
shore 3 shearlings [-] the 2nd shearing
this spring[.]Sprung & Askwith &[The Rev.
& Mrs]Stewart here[.]Jane, Ag & I [were]
at B[ob] Pearson’s [for the] prayer-meet
ing[.]
24
Cool wind
24 . F . Jane walked to Clinton for papers[.]
Wiley here [-] Peddling for Morrow [of]
Varna[.] Bella home Hang curtains
Clear 16
25 . S . Beetie peddler here[. I] shore big Bil-
iyt ■]
N.Wind 24
Beaut[iful]
26 . S . Jane & I [wereJin church (Henderson Bay-
field)[.] Jane, Agnes, Ada & I in Stab-
bath] School[.] Bella went back [in the]
even[ing.]
Cool, 28
nice wind
27 . M. Mrs Glen Sr.[and] Annie Stewart(James'
)
here[.]Mother at Mac's with Mrs Glen P.M.
Shore 2 sheep[.] Heard swallows[.]
Warm
windy
24
28 . T • Amelia Dunkin here[.] Lily[Stewart] over
from Glen's[.I] stitched [the] jacket[.]
30
29. W. [I] shore the 6th & last shearling & the
big ewe P.M. Aunty & Ma [were] at Glen's
[this] even[ing.]
32
30. T. Mother & I[were]in Clinton[.]Father[was]
at Finley McEwen's sale[.]l° Mother
got broadcloth dolman cut & fitted[.J
19
May, 1891
1. F. Father at Dunkin's all day shearing
sheepf.] Bella home P.M.Arbor Day*
22
warm, windy
* Students outdoors planting trees. Bella
got the afternoon off from teaching.
2 . S . Jane & Bella [were] in Clinton[.][Bella]
got [a] tooth pulledf.] Young cattle out
all night[.] Fafther] & John fixed river
fence [helpedby?] Cronyn[.]
Warm
Showery
28
3. S . Agnes & I [were] in Church[.]The 5 of us Cold 12
and Ada were in S[abbath] School [. ] Cows
all out[.]
N .W. Wind
�May, 1891 86
5. T .
6. W .
7 . T .
8. F .
9. S.
10. S .
11. M.
4 . M.
12 . T .
13. W.
14 . T •
15. F.
16. S.
17. S.
18 . M.
Bella went back[.] Old Lamey lambed & 16
dead[.]Jane & Agnes out at Scott's[this]
even[ing]with dorking eggs[.] Father & I
shore sheep[.] T. Wigginton over[.] Cows
all out[.]
Elizabeth McEwen here P.M. Mac over [at] 24
Glen's [in the] morning[.] John in Clin- Snowing
ton for grass seed P.M. Cattle all in[.]
Aunty [was] up getting [a] basque fitted 22
(the one she dyed)[.]John rolling[.]Year- Cold Wind
ling calf died (black heifer the one
that was sick & slobbering)[.] Just[the]
Milch [cows were kept] in [at night.]
John in Clinton[with the]gig[.] Father & 29
I shore 5 sheep[;] 2 [in the forenoon Warmer
and] 3[in the afternoon].Agnes finis[hed
her]black cashmere skirt[.]Cows[are] all
out[.]
Mr & Mrs Foster over in the even [ing] Windy 19
with Bellaii [I] shore 2 sheep A.M. Warm
Goslings clipping - 3 out - all there
is left
Started making vest 18
Jane, Agnes, Bella & I at [Sabbath] 18
School[.] U[ncle] James here[.] Showery
Jim Barkley [called] in on [the] way Nice 13
[and was] back for tea[.] Bella went
back[.] Fen[wick] up for Roller & sor-
rel[.]D.Ross (C) Horses out all night[.]
Father at Varna [to] get buggy fixed 14
[which cost] $3.00[. He also] bought po- N.W. Wind
tatoes from Beatty [and a] late Rose[.]
$1.00 Mac (C) Mother walked over to
Rathwell's[.JFather there P.M. Ja[ne] &
Ag picking starw[berries.....
Jane & Agnes finis[hed] picking straw- Rain
[berrie]s[.] D. Ross (C) Jane & Agnes Warm
[were] at Glen's [in the] even [ing.]
Fatfher], Ja[ne], Ag & I planted 17 rows
[of] potatoes[. There is] 1 row to plant
yet[,] Jane in Clinton[.] Mac's (C)
25
19
Tene, Bell[e] & Mrs Junor [were here Cooler 18
this] evening[.] Ag shearing 6 sheep[.] Cold rain
1 Sheep died to night (little Blackey's
mother)[.]
Father in Clinton[.] W. & J. Cooper Cold 29
here[.] Bella Cuming [was here in the] N. Wind
even[ing.] Finis[hed] Jacket[.]
Jane & Bella [were] in Church (Stewart) 16
& I [was] in S[abbath] School[. Bella
went back [to] Varna[.] Agnes [was] at
Glen's, U[ncle] James' & [Uncle] John's
with B[ella] Cuming[.] John drove [Bel
la home[.]
Ag, Father & I [were] sowing carrots & Warmer 14
onions A.M.(8 rows) John [sow]ed 24 rows
[of] Mangels[.] Shearing sheep (shore 4)
P.M.
�May, 1891 87
19 . T .
20. W.
21. T .
22 . F .
23 . S .
24 . S .
25 . M.
26. T.
27 . W .
28. T.
29. F.
30. S.
31. S .
1. M.
2. T .
[I] Took [3 loads of] stones off [the] Pretty
clover with Father A.M. John Finis[hed] Warm
sowing mangels[.] [In the evening] John
[was] in Clinton [and] Father & I shore
2 sheep[.]
Jim's shearing A.M. Shore 2 Sawed &
took down braces to concession fence P.M.
& took in a little hay[.] John sick[.]
[We] put up [the] parlor window shades
last evening and A.M. to day[.] Agnes Very
finished her flower beds[.] Fencing Warm
with father P.M. Lizzie over P.M.
23
47
18
Father in Clinton A.M. Bella
Fencing with father & John P.M.
Fencing with father & John A.M.
& I [were] in Clinton P.M.
home[.] Showery
cooler
Aunty & Cool
clear
N. wind
Father & Mother at Church[.] I [am] Warmer
Mac (C) John Thompson here[.] Agnes Nice
at Uncle James, [the] river & Uncle
John'
s[.] Ag mending bags A.M.
Teen here all night[.] Took Farmer down Cold
to draw out their grain[.] Father at
Cooper’s with Mac A.M.[and] at Dunkin’s
for dinner[.] Ag & I mending bags all
day[.]
Father & John hauled 2 loads of wheat
to Clinton[.] Set out Bees hives[.] I Warmer
[was] mending [for half a] day[.]
Father at Brucefield to see about wool[.]
John hauling up old rails[.] A. Dunkin &
Willie & Chester & Ada here[.]Jane went
home with Ada[.]
15
18
9
21
17
Father walked to Clinton[.]
hive (
White)[.]
Set out 5th Pretty
warm
Mother & I in Clinton took Jessie her
turkey[. We also] took a frame of honey
from the hive[. Mr] Scott [of] Brucefield
[was] here[.He] bought & took away [some]
wool[.]
Agnes & I [were] in Church (Gregg)[.Four]
of us [were in] S[abbath] School[.]Father
up at U[ncle] James' [in the] even[ing.]
Wilson here for eggs[.]
June, 1891
Father, Agnes & I [were] fencing between
Middfleton’s] A.M. [and were] draining an
outlet with W[illiam] Glen P.M. Lizzie
here & Dennison called [in the even[ing.]
Looked in all Bee’s [hives.]
24
15
18
9
14
Pretty warm
14
21
[Continued work on drain outlet] All
day[.] John in Brucefield with dark filly
Cleaned my room A.M.
Inserted in pencil is Mac’
d cP2)
Possibly it is a cryptic reference to the
Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. He
had suffered a stroke in May, and would
die the night of June 6. It was known
that he was dying days before the end.
The MacFarlane's were Conservatives.
�June, 1891 88
3. W. Father draining all day[.) John hauling
manure these days[.] Mr & Mr [& Miss]
Maud Scottl2 [were] here[this] evening[.]
Rain
cooler
11
4. T . Aunty & I [were] in Clinton[.] Father
finis[hed] draining A.M. Rain, cool
11
wind
5 . F . Father plowing Summer Fallow[;]John haul
ing manure[.]I took [news]papers down to
U[ncle] James* [in the] evening[.]
Cool wind
11
♦James Stewart was a fierce Conservative and
almost certainly devouring all the news he could get
about the dying Conservative leader.
was
6. S . Kate foaled (filly). Father & John at
Tricks for lumber[.]
16
7 . S . Jane & Bella in Church (Gregg) [Four of
us were] at S[abbath] School[.]
Warmer 13
8. M. Father plowing[?] John hauling manure[.]
I [was] fixing lining for [a] Gingham
dress[.] Bella got a ride over[to Varna]
with U[ncle] James[.]
Warm 13
9. T . Aunty up cutting her silk cape [and]
gingham[.] Jane [was] out at Mac’s[this]
even[ing.]
Very
Warm
14
10. W. Father & Jane at Varcoe’s[.] D. Ross,Mac
& Charlie (C)
Raining 13
11. T .
*»* *
'
r ( * i
Father digging garden[?] Agnes & picked
[the] 1st [potato] bugs[.] Jack McGregor
(C)
Very
Warm
12
12 . F . Father,Jane,Agnes & John at Isard's pic
nic A.M.Bella home[.]Father planted some
cabbage(I think to day)[.]
Pretty
warm
16
13 . S . Father at Spruogg’sf.] I [was] in Clin-
ton[.] Planted some beans & corn[.]
Very
warm
14
Kitchen’s letting jobs on road[.]* Mac’s
(C)
♦Kitchen is pathmaster and "letting
jobs" means assigning what tasks a
farmer or his son or hired help
must do in road repair and upkeep,
under the provisions of the Statute
Labour law. See below June 15 & 16.
14. S. Agnes & I [were] in Church (Stewart)[.] 9
4 S.S.* Mac's (C)
* This is Eliza-Ann's shorthand for "The 4 of us
were at Sabbath School (teaching)." The "four"
were the MacFarlane sisters:Eliza-Ann, Jane,
Agnes and Isabella MacFarlane. There is an un
breakable bond between these four exception
ally bright, hard-working and self-confident
women that would endure for the five decades
left to them.There was no aristocratic preten
tiousness or snobbery here. Their Christian
convictions guide them and they let their ac
complishments speak for themselves. When John
is also involved, Eliza-Ann speaks of "The of
15. M. Bella went back [to Varna].Father, Agnes 18
& I at potaoes all day{clearing)[.] John
at road work[.]
�June, 1891 89
16 . T . Father in Clinton A.M. [He] got 1 bee 14
box[.j Agnes & I hoeing potatoes all
day[.] John [was doing] road work A.M.
[He had] Adam [Stewart] helping him[.]
17 . W. Finis[hed potatoes & planted turnips A.M. Cooler 14
Aunty [was] up [here] fixing the collar
on her cape[.] Father & Agnes dipping
lambs P.M. Fen[wick] was here all
night[.]
18 . T. I [was]in Clinton & fetched home 2[more] Some 11
B[ee] Boxes[.] Father [was] digging [in rain
the] yard [and] planted cabbage[.] Caught
skunk[.]
19 . F . Father,Agnes & I[were] dipping lambs A.M. Cool 10
[16 lambs & 2 sheep were done. Father a little
planted more cabbage] &[was]over at Cro- rain
nyn's P.M. Jane went for Bella [and]took
Mary Glen [along for the ride.]Mrs Henry
Diehl & [her]2 children,[Erma and Fannie,
were] here [this] evening[.]
20. S. Jane & Bella walked into Clinton[.] John Rain 0
[went] in[the] cart[.]Father digging A.M.
Churchill[was] over with horse[.] Father
[was] at [a] sawing bee at Mac's P.M.[I]
painted 16 [Bee] boxes 1st koat(sic)[.j
21. S . Jane & Bella in Church[.] Jane & I in 13
S[abbath] S[chool].
22. M. Father finis[hed] digging [the] garden[.
We] planted beans,corn & cabbage[.]Pain
ted 3 B[ee] Boxes 2 coats[.] Agnes & I
were picking strawberries[;] It[was the]
1st picking [and we] got 4 1/2 lbs[.]
23 . T . John in Brucefield (filly)[.] Father Cool wind 12
scuffling potatoes A.M.
24. W. N[ed] Glen hauling manure[.] Jane & I Very Warm 0
[were] at Grant's P.M.[We took the] bug-
gy[-]
25 . T . John at Glen's[.]Father & I[were] clean- 22
ing potatoes all day & Ag helped P.M.
Jane & Agnes got 3 1/2 lbs [of] berries
A.M.
26 . F . Father in Clinton[.] Jim Junor & [his]
wife [were] here[this] evening[.] Fixing
muslin dress[.] Bella home....
27 . S . Mother, Jane & I [were] in Church(McMil- Warmer 12
len - Student Seaforth)[.]
28 . S . Father, Mother, Jane & I in Church(Stew- 10
art)[.]Jane[ was]down at Aunty's[in the]
evening[.J
29. M. Aunts Agnes & Abby & Mother [have] gone 9
to Smith's Fallsl3[.] Father took Mother Hot &
to Clinton[.] Bella went back[.] Finley very dry
[McEwen called. Today a W[hole] H[ive]
Swarmed[.The] 1st swarm came out 2 weeks
ago-fast[I]
30 . T . Jane went for Bella[; She is] home for 25
[the summer] holidays. Whittingham &
Jimmy Ross called[.]
�July, 1891 90
1 . w. Agnes, Mary & I picking strawberries[.]
Mac & Wiley here[.] Mac’s called in the
evening[.] John [was] in Clinton [with
the] cart[.] [I] pulled [a] pail [of]
gooseberries[.] [Ij washed & ironed the
"Roses" muslin dress pettico[a]t[.]Finis-
hed hauling manure[.]
17
Showers
Last night
hot
2. T . Pulled Gooseberries & Cherries[.]John in
Clinton A.M. and Mowing P.M.
Hot 15
3 . F . Pouring Rain All Day 15
4. S . I [was] in Clinton A.M. Father in Bruce-
field p.m. [and] got 15 lbs of yarn.
McGregor's and Dunkin's[here.]Jane [
was]
at [Uncle James' [this] evening[.] Ag &
Bella [were] at Glen's[.]
Cold Wind
Showery
23
1
5 . S . Agnes & I in Church (Livingston - Metho
dist. ) Jane stayed home from Sabbath
School[.] T. Wigginton was here and Fen-
[
wick][was here in the] even[ing].
Cool Wind 25
6. M. A[gnes] & I picked[potato] bugs A.M. Fa
ther & Agnes at roots P.M. John mowing
all day[.]
Showery 20
7 . T . U[ncle] James [was here] for dinner[.]
J. Scott (C)
Cold
even
17
8. W. John mowing at Smith's[?] Bella in Clin-
ton[. All 4 of us] pulling cherries A.M.
Coleing hay P.M.Thurs[day] A.M. Maggie's
1st boy died[.]*
Cool
windy
*?
21
9. T. Fa[ther] Ag & I weeding mangols A.M. A.
Dunkin [was] at Glen’s [this] morning[.]
John & us colering hay P.M.
Nice 17
10. F. Hauling in hay all day (8 loads)[.] Jane
in Clinton P.M. D. Ross (C)
Nice
warm
29
11. S. Hauled in 5 loads [of hay. We] Finished
the field in front of door &[the one at]
Smith's*[.] Bella finished her net
dress [. ] Bella Cuming came down with
Uncle John [Stewart] & J[im] Barkley[.]
Jane preserved jam [made from] yellow
Raspberrie]s[.]
♦rented field Lot 24 Con III
23
12 . S . Jane & Bella in Church(Stewart)[.] Bella
Cuming was in S[abbath] S[chool.]
Agnes &
Bella at home went to Varna[.]
Very warm 18
13 . M. Coleing hay A.M. [We] hauled in 4 loads
[from the shanty field[.] Bella picnick
ing at Bayfield[.]
Very 19
warm, slight
shower even-
[ing]
14. T. Bella,Agnes & I picked berries P.M.& ev
enting. 3
Raining 16
15. W. Mrs Foster & Mr & Mrs George Dunkin &
kid here ([and] at Glen's for cher
ries )[.]
Dull 16
drizzling P.M.
16 . T . [We] Hauled in 4 loads [of hay.] Jane &
Agnes picked berries[.] Father in Clin-
Nice
warm
14
ton for Mother*A.M. Bella & I took hon
ey from [the] 2 hives [that housed last
year'
s 1st swarms.]
* back from 2 weeks in Smith's Falls.
�18!f2-1918
Taught, at S .S . #1
Stanley
January 1861 to
December, 1910
Fifty continuous
Years
Right - an article
in the London Free
Press,Sat. Jan ,
1961 commemorating
the 100th anniversary
of the start of his
career.
Below a studio
portrait of his
family done by H.
Foster, Clinton.
Baird married
Janet Cameron in
1865 and they had
6 sons and a daugh
ter. The portrait
was probably done
in 1889, the year
John left for good
to live in Moose
Jaw.
.Reverse See the
30th anniversary
photograph taken
of the Master with
past and present
pupils. The major
ity of those in the
picture are mention
ed in the Diary.
Rear, Standing, L to R Alex D. (1882 - ?), Robert
(1873-196? ),John (1869-1964) and Peter(1870- ? ).
Front, seated William (1878-1958), Janet (Mrs Baird)
Christena Baird (1871-1959), George Baird and George
Thomas (1873-1963).
�o
o
o
c
c
c
�July, 1991 91
17 . F .
18 . S .
19. S.
20. M.
21. T.
22 . W.
23 . T .
24 . F .
25 . S .
26. S.
27 . M.
28 . T .
29. W.
30. T.
31. F .
1. S .
2 . S .
[We] hauled in 9 loads [of hay and are
finished in the fieldjbelow [the]barn[.]
Bella Cuming [was]here P.M.
Father [was] in Clinton for [binder]
twine[.] John finished mowing[.IJfinish-
ed making [my] gingham dress[.]
Agnes & I in Church (Stewart)[.]
Slight
Showers
16
16
Cool wind 19
slight
shower
Fine
Warm
12
Very warm 12
Jane in Brucefield[;] Dunkin’s & Gil-
mour’s with Bella Cuming[. We] finished
haying (hauled in 4 loads[.] D. Fred (C)
John,Agnes & I cutting wheat[.] Father
Jane & Bella weeding roots[.]B[ella]Cum-
ing, U[ncle] John’s & us down at Aun
ty ’s[. ] Aunty here[?] McRoberts was here
all night[.]
Jane, Agnes & I[were]stooking all day[.]
Father [had Mr] W.Snell &[his] wife here
[this] evening[.]
Agnes & I finis[hed] stooking [and then
worked at]weeding turnip A.M.& P.M. Bel
la & I [were] at Glen's [this evening;]
Dunkin & Mac[were here.]Beetie[was here]
all night
Jane & I [were]picking berries A.M. Took
[a] frame of honey from the w[est]
hive[.] Agnes & Bella [were] in Clin
ton [.] Father at Coopers A.M. & weeding
[turjnips P.M. D. McEwen (C)
Father, Ag & I [were] weeding mangols[.]
Jane & Bella [were]at U[ncle] James’ and
Ag & I [were] at Aunty's[.]
Jane & Bella [were] in Church(Stewart).] Slight
J. McGregor, T. Wigginton, [the] Scott shower cool
boys (C ) wind
Father,Agnes & I [finished] hoeing man- Nice
gols[.j Jo]hn] & I hauled in 1 load [of]
wheat[.]
15
17
Cool wind 10
16
8
10
Hauled in 6 loads [of] wheat[.]Mother & Nice
Jane in Clinton[.]
Raking A.M.Father & John at Glen's thres
hing P.M. I picked 5 lbs [of] berries[.] Rain
supper[.] Agnes
10
14
Hauled in 2 loads after
in Clinton[.]
Hauled in 4 loads[of sheaves] & 1 of ra-
kings[.] Bella Cuming & us down at
U[ncle] John's [in the] even[ing.]
August, 1891
Jane[was] at Wigg[inton's] & Bella [was]
in C1inton[,where she]got 4 teeth out[.]
John & Agnes by Brucefield at McGregor's
& J. Junor’s[.] Father & John[were] hel
ping Ned [Glen] to finish [the] wheat[.]
Father & Mother in Church (Straith)[.]
Mary Glen [
was] in S[abbath] s[chool.]
1 swarm [of bees] off (1st brown swarm
last year)[.]
Dullffine 10
Fine 10
Dull
Slight
shower
Cool
21
10
�3. M. Threshing P.M. I picked [a] little pail Fine 13
[of] rasp[berrie]s A.M.
4. T. Ag & I picked a pail of thimbles & 1/2 17
[of] a little one of rasp[berrie]s A.M.
John at Woon's threshing P.M. Father
Jane & Bella in Clinton P.M.
August, 1891 92
5. W.
6. T .
7. F .
8. S.
9. S.
Swarm off(sic) bees left (the one that
swarmed [on the] Sabbath)[.] Bella got 39
teeth _________ Father & John in Clin
ton with load of wheat A.M. & Father &
Bella with [me were back in Clinton] P.M.*
John at Ned's threshing P.M. * Is Bella
getting
dentures
. or a partial plate?
Swarm off [the] same hive again[.] Agnes Very Warm 12
& I picking berries A.M. I picked[half a
pail of] Rasp[berrie]s[.] They scuffled
some[.] John & they cleaning wheat[.] I
washed[.] D. McEwen 2(C)'s N. & J.
McGregor (C )
Cutting peas P.M. Father in Brucefield[.] Very Warm 19
John & Jane in Clinton with a load of
wheat[.] Jessie calved[.]
Finished making old yellow Aprons[.] Cut Showery 13
[a] road around oats[.] Bella & I picked Very Warm
berries [in the] evening[.]
Agnes & I in Church (Needham/Egmond- 13
ville)[.] U[ncle] James's girls & Lilly
[were here for tea[. Rain with hurricane
wind blew down the Russel[l]*fence[and a
lot of other fences.]
*a type of rail fence
10. M. Agnes & I stooking oats P.M. Jane & Bel
la picking brambles A.M.
Very warm 14
11. T. [We f]inis[hed] cutting [the] 1st field
[of] oats (next to U[ncle] John's) A.M
Cutting peas P.M.
*
11
12 . W. J. Butchart (C) Cutting peas all day[.]
John in Clinton A.M. getting [the] pea
machine mended[.]
Nice
cool
& 19
wind
13 . T . Cutting peas all day [-] Finis[hed.] Fa
ther at Wigg[inton *s.] J. Cooper & McRob-
erts here[.] Mrs Dunkin called[.] Bella
holding lambs for father[.]
Warm 16
14 . F . [Father & John were in Brucefield to del
iver 23 lambs to McRoberts.]*
Rain 17
*The entry is very confused -this is what she was
trying to say.Eliza-Ann was probably very tired.
•
C
O
•
i
n
r
H
Father in Clinton[.] Jane, Agnes & I
[were] stooking next to Mac’s bush
Warm, 16
Mist
Heavy dew
16 . S . Jane & Bella in Church (Sommerville)[.] Nice 13
Showers
17 . M. Took Bella to Varna[.]Stooking P.M. Jane
& Agnes [stooking] all day below water
ing place[.]
Nice
warm
17
�August, 1891 93
f
t
H
f
t
0
0
H
Finis[hed] cutting[.] [We] hauled in 2
loads [of] peas[.] Jane picked [a] pail
[of] berries [this] even[ing.]
Pretty
warm
18
19 . W. Hauled in 6 loads[of] peas[.] Father put
[the]horses[in]to Smith's cloverfield[.]
Jane [was] at [the] school house select
ing [books for the Sabbath School] lib
rary [.]14
Nice 16
20 . T . [We hauled in 4 loads of peas and are]
finis[hed.] Jane picked [a] little pail
[of] berries[.]
Very Warm 29
Rain Evening
21. F . Milked sheep[.] Aunty up back from
Green's[.] Bella home[.] Raining 17
22 . S . Agnes and Bella in Clinton. Macs and J
McEwen [called.] Father put shingles on
[the]barn[.] Father & Mother[went]visit
ing by Brucefield[.] John plowing P.M.
, Fine
Nice
17
23 . S . Agnes & I[were]in Church(Sommervilie)[.]
ville)[.]
Cool,Rain 11
in even[ing
& [at] night
24 . M. Killed Jessief.] N[eil] McGregor (C) Mac
here[.] John plowing[.]
Rain 10
25 . T . Jane & John in Clinton[.] Father & John
putting the manure on[the] pea land[.Fa
ther and John were] plowing[in the]even
ting. Uncle James’s] Annie [was] here[.]
Fine 22
26. W. Hauled in (4?)loads of oats P.M. Pulling
plumbs (sic) A.M. Jane in Clinton P.M.
Bella home[.]
17
27 . T . [Hauled in 10 loads of oats P.M.] Jane
gone to[Cousin Alice] Parke's with Bella
from school[.]
fDull 27
sprinkled
28 F. [I] started making father's vest[.] Jane
[came] back[;] John [was] in Clinton[.]
Raining 14
29. S. Father and u[ncle] James [were] at Wises
A.M. & [at] J. Middleton's[in the] even
ting] for seed wheat.15
Fine 14
30 . S .
* k
rV j f _* #
Sprinkled 15
31 . M. Hauled in 7 loads of oats[.] Teen [here]
for dinnerf.] Fine 20
September, 1891
1. T . Hauled in 2 loads[;]Finis[hed]Harvest[.]
Mother & I picking brambles[.]
Beautiful 14
2 . W. I [was] in Clinton A.M.and called on Mrs
Wilson[.]Took down drain troughs to Rath-
well’s P.M.[.]
Nice 13
Slight shower
3 . T . Father in Clinton[.] Father helping John
haul manure[.]Agnes at U[ncle] James'[.]
16
4. F. Bella home Nice
cool
18
5 . S . Teen helping at wheat land. Bella & I in
Clintonf; Bella] got a tooth pulled.
Raining 16
�September, 1891 94
6. S. Jane & I in Church[.] Fen[wick] was here
all night[.]
Cold wind 15
7 . M. I [was] in Clinton with Father[;He] left
for Quebec[.]U[ncle] James'Annie here[.]
Annie here[.]
15
8. T . Teen here[.] Puttyed window[.] Nice cool 13
night.Frost
9. W. Jane & Agnes [were] at Finley's P.M. &
[at] Mac's [in the] evening[.] Bella
home[.] Fen[wick was here] all day[.]
10. T. [Fenwick]at Beacom's threshing[.]U[ncle]
James [was] up [this] morn[ing.] I [was]
rolling A.M. [1] lengthened Johns Coat
Sleeves.[John was in Clinton.]Bella[was]
in Clinton [at a Teacher's Convention.]
John finished [the] Wheat [in the] even
ting. ]
Warm 28
11 . F . Washed[.] John & Fen[wick] shot 2 part
ridge [and were] in Clinton [in the]even
ting.]
Warm 31
12 . S .
V .
Father home with Balbougie Stamp chick
ens, [a] new [type, just]out[.] John & I
[were]in Clinton P.M. [Annie and Fenwick
Stewart],Jo[hn],Ag & Bel[l]a[were] pick
ing butternuts & grapes[.]
12
Very Warm
Showery
13 . S. More chickens [delivered today.] Agnes &
I [were] in Church[
; Clergy were] Hen
derson & Cripple [from] Bayfieldf.j
Nice 14
Warm
14. M. Father [went] in[to] Clinton [with] Jess
[in the] buggy[.] John [was] light plow
ing oat stubble[. At home we were] Clean
ing [the] Cellar[.Father was] at S[amuel]
Rathwell's1® seeing Wfilliam] Perdue[.]
Showery 15
15. T. Cleaned 2 1/2 bags of oats A.M. Father
took them to the mill P.M. Picking Pota
toes [six rows] P.M.
Heavy Rain
Fine 15
16. W. Picking potatoes all day (6 1 l/2rows)[.]
Father & Mother at the Mason's[;]* came
home by Parkes[.]**Will[ia]m Scott [came]
asking Ma to [a] quilting bee tomorrow[.]
Fine 15
Warm
* probably stone mason Alex. Thompson of Blake, on
the south boundary of Stanley. (See entry for
Oct 17.
** The Parke home place was on Lot 12 Con X
17 . T . We [were] [picking pota[toes] all day[and
finished the last six rows.]Jane in Clin
ton P.M.[Mother at Scott’s quilting bee.]
Very warm 0
18 . F . Agnes & I pulled 2 bags of apples[.]
I [was] in Clinton P.M. Mrs W igginton
here[.] Father pulling down old Hen
house[.] Russell fence blew down[;] They
[are] helping to put it up[.]
Heavy 24
Rain
19. S. Agnes hauling down old Hen-house with Fa
ther P.M. Bella in Clinton[.]
Fine 4
Very warm
20. S. Father & Mother in Church Fine 3
Very warm
21. M. Aunt [Agnes] & I went to Blythe to [visit
with the Cuming's.] T. Wigginton here.]
Fine 4
Very warm
�September, 1891 95
[Aunty and I visited at Brigham's, Wig- Fine 17
ginton's called here.To-day, W.G. Bare-Very warm
lay, a photographer,in honour of The
Master's impending 30th anniversary
as a teacher at S.S. #1 Stanley,took
his picture in front of the north
wall of the] school [with about 60
past and present students.Mother and
Father] got [Barclay to come here and
do our] house Photo[.]
[Aunty and I visited at Elliots.] Father, Fine 24
Jane & Jno. at London Show[.]* Agnes took Viery warm
them down [to the train station] & went
for them [on their return. She] took Mrs
Junor up with her[.]
♦London’s annual Western Fair
Aunty and I[were]at Fergueson's[.We came] Fine 13
home to night.[.The]Master*[was here]with very warm
sheep[.]
* SS #1 Teacher
George Baird
I [worked] at the Sabbath School quilt at Fine 13
Gilmour's P.M. A Mitchell here[.]T.Frazer Very warm
[here] with sheep[.] Bella home[.] Jane &
Agnes picked butternuts[.]Fa[ther] & Jno
in Clinton for lime[.]
Father in Clinton with Mac A.M. & [with]
Jane P.M. U[ncle James here[.] Father &
John fixing show sheep[.]
Jane & Bella in Church(Stewart)[.] Father
Father at Wigginton'
s[.]
Mother & I [were] in Clinton A.M. & John &
Fen[wick] at night[.] A. Dunkin [with wife
& child called in] here on [his] way from
Seaforth* Father & John fixing sheep for
fixing sheep for shows[.]
♦Eliza-Ann wrote C 1/4
Agnes [was]at [the] show [and I was up Showers 6
with John(showing horses.). A.Dunkin was last night
here[;] he bought 6 shearlings[.] John Cold wind
Thompson came [at] night[.]
Father, John, Aunty, Jane & I [were] at Cold Wind 4
[the]show[.] J.Dunkin [was] here[.] Old
Mr Dunkin & Herbert here for dinner
with sheep[.]
October, 1891
Father in Clinton for sheep[.] Mother Cold wind 18
sick[.] Miss Jennie McDougall here.Tene
McEwen here [in the] evening[.]
I [was] in Clinton A.M. Father [was] at Very warm 12
A. Dunkin's [and] bought 2 steers[.]
Bella home[.]
[Mr and Mrs Varcoe were]here all night. 7
[The stone] mason went home[.]
Raining 13
Fine 6
Very
warm
Fine 8
Very warm
Fine 9
Very
warm
22 . T .
23 . W.
24 . T .
25 . F .
26 . S .
27 . S .
28. H.
29 . T .
30. W.
1. T.
2 . F .
3 . S .
4. S.
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5. H.
6. T.
7 . W.
8 . T .
9. F.
10. S .
11. S.
12. H.
13. T.
14. W.
15. T.
Varcoe's left[.] Jane took Bella back[.] A few
Mason back P.M. William Snell [here] showers
for dinner[. ] dull
A. Dunkin [was] here for sheep[.] Jane & Dull
1 [were] at [a] prayer-meeting at D.cooler
McGregor's[.] John at Mac's threshing[.]
Bayfield Show John at Mac’s threshing[.] Raining
threshing[.]
12
11
22
[I] pulled some pears [.John was at Mac’s Fine
threshing]a little while[.]Bella home[,]
Mr Wise & Ned here & A. Dunkin with
sheep[.]
Father at Blythe show[;] Jane took [him] Fine 0
up[.] Agnes went for Bella[.] I was at
Rev. Stewart's at[a] Bee[.] John at But-
chart's threshing P.M.
Mason went home[.] Bella & I [were] in Fine 18
Clinton with pears[;]got mantle cut [and]
tooth filled[.]Bella at Grant's P.M. John
at Butchart’
s all day[.]
Agnes & I[were] in Church(Stewart) [.]Jane Cold wind 12
& I [were] in S[abbath] School.] Father
[was] at Ufncle] Jame's
Mason back[.]Jo[hn]in Clinton for lime[.] 6
Agnes & I finis[hed]pulling pears & star- Hard Frost
ted pulling apples[.] last night
Mother & I [were] in Clinton[. I] got 2 9
Goose-Eggs[.] John at U[ncle] Jame's till
2 0 C[lock] & U[ncle]John's after thresh
ing! -]
John at U[ncle]John's threshing all day[. Raining 6
The threshers - Bill, Ceaser(sic), and Hail
Ward Perdue were] here all night[.]
[We] finished threshing [in] the middle Rain 6
of the afternoon. John moved them to Evening
Scott's[.]Lizzie here for dinnner [l]fin-
ished knitting [the] mat[.]
16 .F . [Agnes & I were pulling apples for] a Fine
while before dinner[.]Jane[was]with us P.M. Dull
11
17 . S . [The] mason finis[hed the]Hen-house* and Fine 9
went home[.]Bella home[.]She stayed at
U[nclejJames'all night[.Mr Wigginton and
Tom, A. Dunkin, Fenwick,Annie and Uncle
James here.]
♦There is a picture of Eliza-Ann by Jennie
Grant in front of a splendid field stone
hen house.
18. S.
19 .M.
20 . T .
Jane & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.]
Jane took Bella over[.] Father and John
shingled some [of the henhouse roof. I]
washed my window[.]
Pulling apples A.M. Agnes & X [helped] a
little[.]John started to plow[.]Father &
Agnes started pulling Mangols.l pulled a
few[.]
Dull 6
14
Raining
Rain 3
Dull
9
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21. W.
22. T.
23 . F .
24. S .
25 . S .
26 .M.
27 . T .
28 .W .
29 . T .
30.F,
31. S.
Father, Agnes & I [were] pulling Mangols 14
[until it started to rain.] Mrs Brigham Rain P.M.
and Mrs Moore [were]here P.M. Jane,Agnes
& John [were] with them at U(ncle John’s
[in the]evening[.]
[The visiting cousins came for tea, and
were joined by Lizzie.When they left for
home,] Jane went with them as far as
Clinton.she] got a ride home with Cousin
John[ B. Stewart.]Finis[hed]pulling Man
gols .[.]
Agnes & I hauled in [all] 10 loads of Nice 14
Mangols[; The wagon had the] boards on Dull
[the]sides & [each load was]heaped up[.}
Bella home[.]
0
Cold wind
Father,Jane & I [went to church]in Clin- Nice 4
ton(Simpson)[.]
Father walked up to Church & Mother,Jane
& I rode [the buggy with Jess.] & I got
home with Finley [McEwen.]
John at Woon’s threshing all day[.]Fath- 7
er at Craig's sale on the....Mother & I Coldish winds
[were] in Clinton[. I]got[a]tooth filled
[,a] front leftside double one[.]
Gorel & Swarts, the apple packers [were] Nice 1
here. They packed 13 barrels [or] sacks. Cold Wind
Agnes & I carried the apples in[.] Fath
er [was] shingling [and] John[was] plow-
ing[.]
Father & Agnes [were]in Clinton with Ap
ples [.We]Finished pulling and taking in
Apples[.] Stanley & J.B. Harris [were
here] for dinner[.] Charles Stewart mar
ried Miss [Emma] Irwin[.]17
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Father at Glen's threshing all day[.] I
pulled cabbages & put[them] in [thejcel-
lar[.] C.Grant and C.McTavish drove[over
here] P.M. Mother & Jane picking beech
nuts [.]
[Father was again at Glen’s threshing.] 9
Jane, Agnes & I pulled turnips A.M. [We]
hauled them in P.M. [-]3 1/2 loads[with]
double sides[on the wagon.]Bella home[.]
Ada [Stewart] & Jennie [Grant were] here
all night[.] Jessie [Wigginton] & Annie
Stewart [Uncle James' Annie] came over
from Glen's [in the] evening[.]
Jane & Bella in Clinton[.] Father at
Glen's threshing till P.M. and at Steeps
after.Jane Bella & I [indecipherable] at
Aunty’s & John, Adam, [George] Stickley,
Ada,Annie Ida & Lillie......
0
Very Windy
Rain A.M.
7
Nice, Warm
November, 1891
Jane, Agnes & I[were]in Sabbath-School[. Rain &
The] Horses & Milch Cows [were] in all Snowed 0
night [for] the ist.[time.]
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2. M.
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11. W.
12 . T .
13 . F.
14. S.
15. S .
Dewdrop calved in [the] Rathwell [place]
bush[.] Agnes took Bella back & [was] in
Brucefield looking for Rennet[.]* [She]
had dinner at Junor'
s[and]stayed to vis
it[.]I [worked]with Father all day pick
ing up round [the new] hen-house[.]
♦Tablets to make
Father,Agnes & I [worked]all day at [the
new] Hen-house[. We] hauled overboard
trash A.M. John plowing these days[.]
Gathered up chips[.] Father walked to
Clinton & Agnes went for him with Bob &
took Miss Wilson some apples[.]
Agnes & I [spent]all day at[the new]Hen
house puttying [the] windows right[.] A.
Dunkin & sons here for sheep[.] Mac &
Willie [stopped] in[.] Bella home[; She
is] going to Bayfield [to take an] exam
tomorrow[.]
[To-day we] Killed pigs[.]W[illiam Glen]
& Fen[wick Stewart were here] helping[.
We] finis[hed] puttying [the hen house]
windows & fixing [the] veranda ones[.]
[I worked all day] at[the]henhouse,help
ed by] Agnes A.M. John Allen here[.]
Agnes walked to Clinton [and] hurt [her]
toe[.]
Mr & Mrs,Jessie & Stella Wiggintonfwere]
ton [were] here[.] Agnes & Jessie [were]
at S[abbath] S[chool.] Agnes at Aunty's
A.M. Jane & Aunty took Bella back P.M.
Fine
milk custard
Fine 0
Dull
Fine 0
Soft
Snow
Fine 8
Dull
Nice 1
Nice 0
Sprinkled
6
Showery
Agnes[worked] with Father cleaning grist Warm 0
grist and chop stuff[.] Father at mill Nice
P.M. John plowing with Kate[. ]Fen[wick] Rain night
took Farmer[.]
Glen here[.] Jane cleaned hall[.] Peel- Raining
ing pears and put pane in milk room cor- Warm 4
ridor & changed hinges[.] windy
Peeling pears A.M.[;] Fixing cellar win- Windy
dows P.M. Father[was] at[the grist] mill Nice 2
[and came home with] 6 bags[of] flour[.]
Bella home & Miss McNaughton18 [here]
Thanksgiving Jane,Agnes & Bella at[an- Showery 15
nual Sabbath School] exam[.]Simpson &
Forest there. Father [was] in [the] bush
splitting and piling blocks[.]John finish
ed plowing[indecipherable]land[.]Mr McCul
ly's funeral [was held to-day.]19
Agnes took Miss McNaughton and Bella Colder 1
back[.] John started plowing sod[.] Jim Showers
Junor here for dinner[.J Bella home [in Hail
the] even[ing.]John in Clinton [and]Jane
at J[ohn] Pearson's[.]
Father,Jane & Agnes at J.McGregor’s fun- Dull 1
eral[.]Father Jane and Agnes hauled over Froze Hard
logs for wood[.] Bella[was] in Clinton
[and] I swept up [the] cellar[.]
Jane & Agnes [were] in Church(Henderson Dull 2
Bayfield) [.They rode the buggy with] Raining
Bob[.
]
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Put in double windows[.]*Mac here[.]Mas- Raining 1
ter [George Baird]& son [were here]after
their sheep[.]
*storm windows
17. T. [The] Master [was here] in [the] even- 3
[ing.]Father &Mother at Mac's seeing Mrs snowing &
McDougall all even[ing.]John hauled fence blowing &
rails out of [the] river[.] T.Powell freezing
[was here] for dinner (I think)[.]
18. W. Jane & I put bees in and half packed Cold & 1
them[;] 5 hives[.] raw wind
19. T. Father in Clinton with Mac [. ]Fen[wick] & a little
Adamfwere here in the] even[ing[.]Washed warmer 2
& scoured yarn
20. F. Father at U[ncle] James killing pigs A.M. Snowy 2
& [at] Glen's P.M. [I] ironed P.M. Jane & Thawed some
Agnes at D. McEwen’s[►] rainy
21. S. Made slips for Mother's 2 bolaters[. I] Raining 1
finis [hed] ironing [in the] even[ing.]
22. S. U[ncle James Here & at Glen's[.] Green's Raining 0
at Glen's all night[.]
23 . M . Made a match stick holder and an apron Pouring 0
out of shirting wrapper[.] Jennie Fraz- all day
ier'
s funeral[.]20
24. T. Jane cleaned[the] pantry [.The Bayfield] Snowing 1
River [is running] very high[.]Made other Blowing
old apron[.] Agnes[was] at Glen’s[in the]
even[ing.]
25. W. Father walked to Clinton[.]Made saltbox & 1
pattern bag[.]Jane scrubbed John's stair[.]
26. T. Jane washed kitchen plaster[.]Agnes [was] Soft 0
in Clinton A.M.& at Wigg[inton’s] P.M.[I] fine
Changed cloths on bees & took covers off.
T. Frazer & Jimfwere here] after sheep[.]
John [was] in Clinton[this] even[ing] for
window sashes for[the]old horse stable.2i
Fen[wick was here this]even[ing]&[stayed]
all night[.]
27. F. Mother & I in Clinton with turkeys (6) Snowing 0
killed them to Mr Forsyth for dinner[.]*
took in 4 stable front boards[.] Bella
home from school[.]
*1 left this sentence as is.I could not repair it and
be sure I conveyed what the diarist intended: Ed.
28. S. Jack McDonald [was here] for dinner[.We] Cold 1
finis[hed]packing[the] bees[for winter.]
John hauled up a load of wood[.]John & I
[were] at Duncan Walker’s Funeral[.]
29 . S . Jane took Bella back[.] 0
30. M. Father & John [were] at [the Bayfield] Cold,raw 0
river bridge taking out rails A.M. and
hauling wood up P.M. Jane walked [to]
Clinton[.]
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3. T.
4. F .
5. S .
6. S
7. M.
8. T.
9. W.
10 . T .
11. F .
12 . S .
13 . S .
14 .M.
15. T.
T. Wiggin[ton] [was here] asking [neigh- Fine 0
hours to come] to [his] threshing[.] Fa- Coolish wind
ther & Mother at Wigginton's P.M. Agnes
[was] helping father put paper on [the]
W[ood] S[hed.]*Annie Stewart(James)[was] here
P.M.[I] cemented my rubbers & a lot of dishes.
♦Read the last sentence in tomorrow's entry.
The two sisters are building a winter woodshed
privy.
Father & John [were] at Wiggin[ton]'s Fine,soft
threshing all day[.] Mother at Glen's & rain 0
Jane [was] at U[ncle] James’ P.M. Agnes
& I started building "Private."[We work
ed at it all day except when we did the
chores[.]
Father at Wigg[inton]'s threshing a while Warm 0
A.M. John [was] in Clinton [in thejeven-
ing[.] Mrs & E.A. Isard [were] here P.M.
[Alex.Thompson]the Mason, & his man [were] Pouring A.M.
[were] here for his sheep[-] (3 old ones & Windy,
& a lamb)[.] Agnes &I [Continued] build- colder 0
ing[.]
Jane walked in[to]Clinton[.]Father [was] 0
at.....Dunkin's for dinner[.] J. McDon- Frozen [A.M. ]
aid [was] here and bought 2 sheep[.] Ag- Fine [P.M.]
nes & I finis[hed our construction.]
Jane & I in Church (Stewart)[.] The Fine [then]
children's Anniversary Snowing 0
U[ncle] James' & U[ncle] John's [famil- 0
ies] & us (kids) & J[im] Barkley [were] First sleighing
at [John and Alice] Parkes's[.] John & Fine
I Hauled in 2 jags [of] hay P.M. East wind
John hauled 2 loads [of firewood] A.M. 0
[and another] load..... P.M. I threshed Cold, raw wind
out the beans* P.M. drifting
* by hand with a flail on the barn
floor.
John hauling wood[.] Father walked to 0
Clinton[. I went there in the afternoon Cold, Raw
in the] cutter[.] wind in
evening
Father & Mother at A. Dunkin's [in the] 0
buggy[.] John [was] hauling wood [with Soft, fine
the sleigh] A.M. Sleighing gone P.M. froze
Aunty & I [were] in Clinton[.] Agnes at frost 0
Wigg[inton's.]All[the]Wigginton's [were]
here [this] evening.John cut his foot.
Aunty went to [John and Bella] Green’s
[for the] night.
Bella home[.] Agnes & I choreing[.] Fen- Frozen 0
[wick Stewart was here in the] even
ing[.] Agnes & Bella [were] at Glen's
[this] evenfing. I]started ripping [a]
striped black dress[.]
Jane and Agnes in Church(Stewart)[.] Soft 0
Jane took Bella back[.] Agnes & I[seem to Raining 0
be] choreing all the time[.] Agnes & Fa
ther cleaned oats for chop[.]
John took oats to [the] mill[ .I]finis[li
ed] ripping and pressing [my] dress[.] Raining 0
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17. T.
18 . F .
19. S.
S.Jane
21. H.
22 . T .
23 .W.
24. T.
25. F.
December 1891 101
John went for chop[.] Jane & Agnes [were 1
at] Isard's trading [a] goose[.I] started Blustery
knitting [a pair of] black stockings[.]
a
[I was] in Clinton[.] Adam [Stewart was] 1
here in [the] evening[.] Father & John Snowed
took [the] barn pump out and fixed [the] Clear &
sucker[.]* Agnes cleaned her room[.] cold
*plunger
I [was] in Clinton all day getting [a] 1
dress cut[.] U[ncle] James' Annie [was] Clear & cold
here[.]
Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] 0
Nice Sun Thaw20
Agnes [were] in Church[.] Nice Sun Thaw
Fen[wick Stewart],J[ohn] & W[ill] McEwen Soft 4
[were here this]evening[.]Fen[wick stay- Raining
ed all] night[.]
Jane & Agnes [were] at Bella's exam in Raining 3
Varna[.] Father & John in the bush these
days[.]
[Mr]Scott[was here) in[the] morning col- Dull 3
lecting for a present for Turnbull[.]22
Father [has] gone to Stratford[.] Jane 4
drove him to the cross-roads[.]Ned, Fen- Froze a little
[wick] & John [have] gone to Clinton[.] soft
sprinkled
Jane, Agnes, John & I [were] at U[ncle Soft 3
John's [Christmas party this even [ing]23
* That was some party. The acount
in The New Era's Stanley Township
news column is given directly below
"....On Christmas night River View, the residence of Mr John
Stewart, presented 4 festive appearance when all his relatives
living in Western Ontario and a number of invited guests assem
bled and spent an enjoyable time. At 6:30 dinner was served,
when the doors of the spacious dining room were thrown open,re
vealing the long tables artistically decorated and fairly
groaning under the weight of Jurabonian turkeys and an array
of choice delicacies............ The walls of the dining room
were hidden by evergreens, ferns and floral mottos and formed
a pleasing contrast to the glittering tables.......... dessert
consisting of native and tropical fruits and choice confection
ary was served,after which dancing was commenced and the light
fantastic was tripped until the wee sma’ hours, being indulged
in by the frisky hpad of the house, a sportive lad of over
three score, as by the younger members of the party. Mr George
H. Steckley, a gentleman formerly in Her Majesty's service,
London, Eng.,acted as floor manager,and received the thanks of
the assembled party for the efficient manner in which he dis
charged his duties. Mr F.J. Rathwell, S.C.B.C., of Stratford,
was the lion of the evening,and many were the admiring glances
bestowed upon him by the unmarried female portion of the party.
Mr J.L. Parke contributed largely to the amusement of the even
ing by the performance of several extremely interesting sleight
of hand tricks, while another gentleman sang several solos so
low as to be heard by only a small portion of his audience.Mrs
Chas. Stewart and Mr Jas. Barkley furnished the violin music
and Miss Annie Stewart presided at the organ. Mr and Mrs Stew
art were presented with a number of valuable presents by the
members of their family and received a vote of thanks from the
entire party for the manner in which they had made the evening
enjoyable..... "
�December, 1891 102
26. S. Jane went to Clinton to meet Father[.] I 5
was at [?] Junor's funeral[. ]24 Freezing
Cold wind
27. S. Fen[wick Stewart] & Ned [Glen were here 5
P.M. Father at U[ncle] James’ P.M Hard, frozen.
28. M. Jessie Wigg[inton was] here P.M. 6
Softened a
little, very
windy
29. T. The 4 [children] of U[ncle] James & 3 of 4
U[ncle] John's,* Jim Barkley, G[eorge] Rain & Sleet
Steckley, Mac & Maggie MacNaughton & D. [then] clear
Ross [canvassed the school section] col- & frozen
lecting [money] for a present for M[as-
te]r Baird.** Mary, Ned [Glen] & Jessie
Foster [were] here [this] even[ing.] *
*Fenwick, Ada, Ida and Annnie(McBrien) and Adam, Lily
and Annie(1867-96)
** The Master had
taught in the school section since January
1861, and in belated recognition of his 30 years
of service, a photo of past and present pupils
with the Master was taken at the school. (See Sept
22.) The New Era Jan 8 records that the community
presented Baird with a watch in gratit-
tude for 31 years service.He would go on to
serve a full 50 years.
30. W. Father [was] at the [annual] school meet
ing and got [our copies] of the school
pictures.* Aunty home[.]
♦Eleven decades later,many copies survive. (Ed.)
31. T. Fen[wick] & John shooting[.]
Ned fetched [the news] papers[.] Weather and egg count
torn off.
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1. A teaching assistant? See MeAsh Varna in Review
2. The Grange (or Granger Movement) was American with feelers
into Canada. It tried to organize farmers politically and
economically against the big city political interests which
in turn were in bed with the banks and the corporations. It
also tried to encourage self-help, self-improvement and
social life.
3
. Elizabeth Glen 1891-1969, married to Francis Watkins "Frank"
How. She became a Jehovah's Witness. She has two sons,,Glen
and Maynard. Glen, a civil rights lawyer, has earned a
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national and international reputation effectively fighting
for the legal rights of his co-religionists.
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4
. Isabella Melvina Stewart (1858-1911), second child of John
& Abigail Stewart, married 1883 to John B. Green, son of
Goderich Township pioneer George Green. The Green's faimed
up on the Bayfield Concession. The log house of the John
Stewart family was over crowded, and Bella bunked in with
Aunt "Nancy” (Agnes) and kept her company as a surrogate
daughter. Bella's mother was a Tweedy and John's mother was
a Betensen, both of which were families with a serious
genetic weakness for tuberculosis. John and Bella Green had
5 children. John .Stewart Green (1887-1907), Abigail J. Green
(1890-1908) and John himself died from T.B. Lillian Louisa
(1888-1930) or "Lulu," (Mrs Norman Welsh), Janet or "Netty,”
(1896 - 1982 - Mrs Clayton Prouty) and George, (1899-1974)
did live to grow up.
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5. See obit in The New Era, March 20, 1891. Donald Ross died
March 12, 1891, aged 78. He settled on Lot 27 (2) Stanley,
about 1850, cleared it, and resided there until his death.
6
. The New Era for January 8, 1892, identifies as a Stewart
guest a Mr "F.J. Rathwell of Stratford.*' For many years I
wondered if he could be connected to Rathwell*s in Smith's
Falls.James Stewart's sister Anne was married to a William
Rathwell of Beckwith Township. This young man, however,
was the oldest son of Edward Rathwell (1841-1921) and his
wife, Jemima Thompson. Counting 2 stillborn*s,this couple had
14 children. Edward or Ned was born to pioneers John & Jane,
on the Bayfield Concession, and would live in Goderich Town
ship his whole life, except for a brief residence on the 4th
of Stanley. He sold his small holding to MacFarlane’s (hence
"Rathwell Place.") His farm was a triangle of 98 acres,north
of Varna and across the Bayfield River. McFarlane’s and
Rathwell's could cut across fields and the river and reach
each other’s house in minutes. According to notes by Rathwell
family historian Mrs Muriel Grigg, Fred Rathwell was born
December 6, 1870. We learn from the New Era that in December,
1891 that he was residing in Stratford and that at John
Stewart’s Christmas party, his good looks (according to the
writer of the local news column) were sending shock waves
through the ranks of eligible maidens and their mothers.
Perhaps this young man also had a lively personality. His
father was the only Rathwell of his generation who could /
match the Glen's,MacFarlane's and the combattive
Stewart’s in repartee and debate. (The Rathwell*s were J
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certainly not humourless, but they were gentler.) My hunch is
that in the James MacFarlane, John and James Stewart
households, Fred may have been viewed as prime husband
material for a total of 9 still unmarried daughters. Eliza-
Ann's diary reveals that Fred died on May 19, 1892 and that
her parents went to his funeral on May 21st. The handwriting
is shaky for both entries as it would be when she recorded
her own father’s death in 1899 - the letters are larger and
she pressed harder. Though she "guards her feelings, by not
attending the funeral,she allows posterity to wonder if she
was too grief-stricken to attend.
7. McQueen's farmed Lots 22, Concessions 2 and 3. Mrs Edward
Glen, mother of Ned and Willie, was Elizabeth McQueen. Wm.
McQueen is probably her father - hence Eliza's interest
in his passing[.] ^
8. Beatty is the correct spelling. See Stanley:1836-1986 p. 380
for detailed account of the Beatty family. The Beatty's were
protestant Irish immigrants who settled on a farm in the
south-west corner of Varna in 1848. It's not clear yet which
Beatty Eliza-Ann is talking about. The Beatty's were like the
MacFarlane'
s - serious farmers strongly into pure bred stock-
raising. Beattys also did bee keeping and operated a general
store and farm impliment dealership for decades.
9. Mrs Edna A. Stewart of Hensall, daughter of Lillian Stewart
and John Cuming, told me that her Aunt Bella and Ada were
both cousins and good friends. Ada encouraged Bella to con
sider matrimony with her brother Fenwick and lent strong
moral support. Fenwick's marriage to Alice E. Rathwell on Dec
9, 1898 brought a sudden end to that project. Caught by sur
prise, Ada (always combative and outspoken) could not conceal
her disappointment and made the new bride's early weeks under
James Stewart household roof miserable, and enlisting her 2
sisters help. Their mother Mary would have been able to stop
this destructive pattern, but she had died earlier that year,
in April. Alice never really forgave Ada.
TO. Finley McEwen only had two daughters Anabel and Ella, and no
sons. Duncan's family included two sons - Alex, and John H.
He bought Finley out and put John H. on that place (Lot 28
Con. 3 and put Sandy on lot 28 Con 2. The auction sale
mentioned in the diary is Finley’s first step in the process
of disengagement from farming.
IT. Charles Foster had a small farm just west of Varna on the
south side of the Bayfield Road. Their daughter Margaret was
married to Henry Diehl and that couple lived out their whole
lives on Lot 25, Con. V.
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Maud Scott (Mrs Christie) outlived her first husband and re
married (as wife #3) to the nationally prominent Saskat
chewan politician, the Right Hon, James G. Gardener, a
federal Minister of Agriculture in the King and St Laurent
Governments 1935-57. He married Maud Scott Christie after
the war. Gardener came from Huron. His first wife was
Violet McEwen and he and Maud in the late forties and early
fifties visited at Sandy McEwen’s (son of Duncan) whenever
they passed through the vicinity. Maud is in the 1891 S.S.
#1 photo.
13. when the Stewart’s left Smith’
s Falls for Huron, in 1854,
three married sisters stayed behind: Mary (Mrs Robt. Tweedy),
of Lombardy, Isabella d. 1879 (Mrs Archibald Garvin) of
Smith's Falls and Ana or Anne, (widow of Wm. Rathwell, d
1879), of Beckwith Township. Abigail Stewart had numerous
siblings, nieces and nephews in the area. Eliza MacFarlane
and her daughters worked hard to keep in touch with these
relatives.
14. A large cross-section of books that were in the library and
books that were given out as prizes were found in the attic
at Glen Lyon on Glenfarm.
15 They planted fall or winter wheat in this neck of the
woods. It would be sown in late August or early September,
germinate and put down roots that would survive the winter
and get a head start in the spring.
16. Samuel Rathwell (1836-1912) was the son of pioneers John &
Jane Rathwell. He was born in Goderich and moved with his
parents to Lot 25, the Bayfield Concession and lived on it
his whole life. In 1862 he married Eiza Jane Chambers and
they had 9 children: Jane (Mrs Arthur Stephenson) 1863-1948,
Mary (Mrs George Sparling) 1865-1953, Annie (Mrs Wm. Beacom)
1866-1919, John, 1869-1945, Alice (Mrs Fenwick Stewart)*
1874-1958, Addie (Mrs John McKay) 1877-1924, Samuel Chambers
1878-1957, James Benjamin 1879-1964 and Effie (Mrs Perry
Plumsteel) 1880-1929.
17. Charles Stewart (1863-1943) was the second son of John and
Abigail Stewart. He married Emma Irwin of Bayfield. His
father set him up on a farm as he had done for John,but
Charley had the “itchy feet" of his Tweedy uncles. He sold
the farm and moved to London and then to Claresholm, Alberta,
where he operated a Massey dealership in farm machinery.
Charley & Em had one child - a boy - Frank Stewart M.D., who
died around 1945 in St Albert, Alta., leaving a widow and
one daughter.
18. McNaughton's lived on the Bayfield Road in
Stanley, near the junction with the 4th Concession.
19 Probably Joseph McCully who farmed lot 21, con 2, immediately
west of the Baird farm. His tombstone in Baird’
s cemetery
says he he died on Nov 11, 1891.
20. Jennie Fraser, youngest child of the late Donald Fraser, died
Nov 19, 1891, at the. home of her sister Mrs Young of Minto
Township aged 22 years 3 months. She had taught in Essex
county. The New Era, Nov 27, 1891
21. when the land was first cleared, bams were buiilt on the
ground, and were designed to house theubjat crop and the grain
sheaves awaiting threshing. Livestock were kept in separate
sheds. When the west opened up in the 1880's and 90*s, and
superceded sdouthern Ontario as the breadbasket, the farmers
near Ontario^ s growing industrial cities turned to mixed
farming to sell, meat, butter, eggs, fruits and vegetables.
Barns were raised on cement or stone foundations to make
space for cattle and other livestock, and generally included
a lane for horses. Sometimes the old horse stable or cowshed
might be knocked down, particularly if they were log
buildings,but sometimes they were converted to other uses. My
Uncle, the late Clifford J. Stewart farmed lot 27 Con 3. He
used "the old horse stable" to house his car and never called
it the garage.
22. Turnbull? Turnball? possibly a clergyman?
23. see The New Era, January 8, 1892
24. which Junor?
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�1892
The logbook of Eliza-Ann MacFarlane 107
continued
The entries for 1892 and 1893 are in a scribbler with
much more writing space than the Expositor Almanac had in 1890
January, 1892
1, F. The 5 of us [were] at Uncle Jame's[this]
evening[.]
Raining 4
2 . S . Lizzie [Glen] left [daughters] Mary &
Bessie here P.M.
4
3. S .
Stormy
8
4. M. Ja[ne,] Ag[nes,j Jno & Bella & U[ncle] Fine 3
James[’s] & U[ncle John's[families, Jim] snow
Barkley & Ned[Glen were]at[Charlie Stew- falling
art’s on the] sleigh[.] Father [was] in
Clinton[and] Hauled in 6 loads of hay[.]*
♦People in town with horses had to buy hay from farmers - often
with cash on the barrelhead. A farmer who needed cash could
drive in a load of hay to town and have a choice of custo
mers. In winter, when the weather was bad and roads were
blocked, fewer loads of hay came into town and the livery
stables and other citizens or businesses with horses to feed
would pay higher prices.
5. T I [am] sick[today. ]Tom & Jim Agar [were Heavy 5
here] all night[.] Ag & John hauled in W. Frost
[on the]wagon 2 loads of hay [from the] Fine
stack[.]**
*
*
*
*
* When a farmer had more loose hay than the mow
could hold, he built a stack outdoors and then
brought it in when livestock consumption and
sales opened up some room in the hay mow.
6. W. [The] Agars [were here] all day &
night[.] Snowed a
5
little
7 . T . [I was in]Clinton[yesterday and]fetch
ed the [news]papers[.] Stormy
5
8. F. John hauled 1 load of wood[.] Mr & Mrs
Foster [were here] for dinner & tea[.]
Stormy 8
9.’ S . [John & Alice] Parke's[
were] at Glen's
all night[.]
Cold 4
10. s .
5 degrees
3
above zero
11. M. [The] 4 kids* [were]at Stonehouse1s[this]
evenfing.]** Father & Jane [were]in Clin-
ton[.] Wearing Jewells Godey’s Feb 1861
8
Snowing,
E[ast] wind
& Method of testing lungs (May 1861) ***
* 4 MacFarlane sisters
** John B.Stewart lived on the former Stonehouse
farm on the Bayfield line,Goderich Twsp.he and
Amelia,6 days earlier had their first wedding
anniversary and the party was probably to celeb
rate it.
*** I don't understand the last three lines and
leave them as Eliza-Ann wrote them.
�January, 1892 108
12 . T . Mother & I [were] in Clinton [in the] Fine, 3
cutter[. There was] good sleighing[.] C[old] Wind
13 . W. [A]Fellow looking at horses[was here.] Snow 7
John [is] sick [and] I [have been] do- showers
ing his chores[.]
14 . T . Agnes & Bella [were] in Clinton [in the] 6
cutter[. I] finis[hed] making [a] Black
striped Skirt[.]
15 . F . Jane & I [were] in Clinton[.] Jane stay- 4
ed for church P.M. [I] got a ride home
with Ned [Glen.]i
16. S. [I was] choreing all day[.We] killed [a] 6
heiferf.] Mr Dunkin, Charlotte & Maggie Clear & fine
[were here this] even[ing.]Annie Stewart
[was here] P.M.
17 . S . Jane, Bella & I [went] in[the cutter[to] 3
Church (Stewart)[.]
18. M. Jno. Thompson (the stone) Mason,was here 5
for a lamb & highland sheep[. The] Geese Stormy
[have] paired off[.] I have got a cold &
so has (sic) Father, Mother & Agnes[.]
[I] Cleaned some cabbage refuse out of
the cellar[.]*
* possibly the result of making
a tub of sauerkraut.
19. T. [I] was trying knit patterns all day[.] 3
John [was] in Clinton with hide[.] Clear & Cold
20. W. [I was] knitting woollen lace for [the] 5
bottom of [a] petticoat[.] 7 below zero
21. T . Fen[wick was] up in[the] sleigh for but- drifted 6
ter[.] Father [was] at Glen's P.M. cut- a little,
ting [wood.] Tom [was] in at noon [and] fine
Jane & John [were] in Clinton[.]
22 . F . Jane helped John a little to clean 6
oats[.] Jane, John & Bella [were] at Fos- Snowed &
ter's[this] evening[. X] finis[hed] knit- Drifts a
ting [the] lace & sewed it on [the pet- little
ticoat.
]
23 . S . John [was] at the mill with chop [and he] 9
hung [a] new door on [the] old H[orse] Snowing
stablef.] I washed a few things[.] T[om]
Wig[ginton was] here asking [us] to their
dance[.]
24 . S . Soft 2
25. M. Agnes & Bella[were] at Issards[.]I wash- 5
ed [and I] shortened Father’s cordouroy Blustering
pants[.] even[ing]
26 . T . [I] Started making button-holes in [the] 9
Black Basquef.] A[gnes],Jo[h]n & B[ella Blustering
were ] down at Aunty's[. I was ] Tareing & Snowing
(sic) carpet rags at night[. I] Finis
hed] going to [the] barn before dark[.]
27 . W. [Father has] gone to Delaware below Lon- 5
don [to] Gibson’s sale[.] John drove Fa- Snowed, a
ther tofthe railway] station [this] mor- little colder
ning[.] Jo]h]n hauled a load of furnace
wood[.] Ag fetched Aunty up....
�January, 1892 109
28 . T .
29 F .
30. S.
31. S .
[Two] men here packed 6 barrels [of] 3
apples(Talman's)[.] Ja[ne] & Bella[were] Looks soft
at U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s in the] even[ing.]
Fen[wick was here] all night[.] Showing
Nips Wilson edging[.]Jane walked to Clin
ton P.M. John [went]up[to the station in
the] even[ing] for Father[.]
Fen[wick]& John[are] sawing[wood*]Father
& Agnes [were] in Clinton with [the]
Apples[.]A[gnes] stayed at McTavish's[.]
(sic) [Father] & Wigginton [were] at
Scott’s & Mac’s [and] Father had dinner
at Wigg[inton’]s[.]
Bob McMillen,Sprung & H____ [were] here Beautiful
for tea[.] Fen[wick] & John [are still]
sawing [wood.] I [was] in Clinton [and]
took milk up for Mrs [Elizabeth] Glen
from [Willie] Glen's[.]
Agnes & I [went to] Church [in the]cut- Frost
ter[.] Fen[wick was here] all nightf.]
5
Softish
February, 1892
1. M. John & Fen[wick] sawing [wood.] I [was] 10
down at Aunty's [in the] even[ing.] Thawing
2. T. [John and Fenwick were] in Clinton for 15
the 8 sheep father bought - 6 of them Snow
from Hawkshaw & 2 lambs from Wright[. ] Soft
3. W. John & Fen[wick] went to Jno. Cuming's 12
sale[.]* R.J. Eratt [was] here for
dinner [and] bought 2 sheep[.] Finley
[McEwen was] in collecting [for the]
Bible Society[.]
*Lot 22, Con 13
Hullett Twsp.
4. T. Rev. [Alex.] Stewart[,his] wife & [son] 16
Robbie [were] here P.M. Fen[wick] & John Fine
[arrived] home P.M.[First] lamb [born]
- one of Erratt’s sheep[.]
5. F. Mr & Mrs Thompson [were here]for dinner 16
& tea & at yarn for Amy[.]Smith &[Thomp- Cold win[d]
son were] here [and] bought [the] Bull
Argowan Nubian[.] I [was] in Clinton
with Lizzie [Glen.]
6. S. Father walked to Clinton A.M. Jane & X 30
[were] at [Jim] Junor’s P.M. Jane called
[on the] Dunkin’s & [the] McGre[gor’s.]
Wigginton & Tom [were] here A.M. Mac &
T[om] Frazer here P.M.Fen[wick]went home
to-night[.]
7. S. One of the 1888 sheep lambed [the] 2nd Snowing 12
lamb[.] S. Thaw, Rain
► i .:
-
| '
8. M. [I]Cleaned Lanterns & Hauled in a jag of 14
hay with John [and] Killed [the] gan- Snowing some,
der[.] Bob Churchill & Lillie[were] here Frozen a
[and bought a]cow[.]J. Scruton and Baker little
[were]here[and] bought Highland lambs[.]
9. T • Father & John [were] in Clinton A.M with 25
cow & lambs The] Erratt boys [were] here Blustering
for sheep[.]John hauled 1 load of wood[.] Fine Even[ing]
Jane,Ag & John [have]gone with[a]load to
Green’s[.I am]Making[a] Flannel petticoat[.]
�February, 1892 110
10. W. [I] Finis[hed the petticoat.]John hauled 12
wood A.M. Mr Potter[was]here to buy corn Cold Wind
that was sold[.]Agnes[was] helping Fath- Blustering
er to trim lambs awhile[.] Evenfing]
11. T . [We] Ate [the] Gander[.] Agnes went down 20
for Auntie[.] John was in Clinton P.M. I Snowing &
took[Auntie]Back when J[ohn]came home[.] Blustering
12. F. 15
Stormy
13. S. [Two]lambs(3rd ones) John [was]in Clin- 18
ton A.M.[with the]cutter to post cards[. Cold
John was] at [the] Mill with peas P.M. Calm wind
14. S. Jane & Agnes [were] in Church[.] (Pat- 17
terson,one of the High School teac[hers] Snow & drifted
preached.) [One] lamb[.] some P.M* &
night
15. M. Rob McMillen [was here] for dinner[.]Fa- 18
ther & Jane went by Wig[ginton’s] to Fine, Drifting
Clinton[.] [Two] lambs a little
16. T. [Two] sheep lambed - 1 the little ewe - 11
both doubles[.] Ned [Glen]fetched in[32 Dull
1/2 bushels of] Peas[.] John & I hauled
in 4 jags of hay[.]The 1st load upset[.]
17. W. Father [was] in Clinton & Agnes [was] at 18
U[ncle] Jame’s P.M. Clear & Fine
4 below zero[F]
18. T. [Two] lambs Mother & I [were] in Clin- 9
ton[.] J[ohn was]at[the] mill with grist Softish
& chop[.] Kizer2 & another [were] here Snow evening
[and] sold Father fanning mill fix
tures [. ]
19. F. John [was] in Clinton P.M. posting let- 17
ters[.]John took[a] load to Wigg[inton’s Snowing
this]evening. Jim Barkley came back with Soft
them [and stayed] all night[.]
20. S. [Two]lambs & 1 dead John [has been]haul- 31
ing lumber from Clinton for U[ncle]James Thawing
[Stewart’s new house.3 Jim] Barkley had Fine
sorrel[.]
21. S. Jane & Bella [were] in Church (Stew- 18
art)[.] 2 lambs A.M.
22. M. Helen & Aggie Butchart [were here] P.M.& 22
evening[. Their brother] Johnny came in
[the] evening for them[.] Father[was] at
[the] Mill for grist & chop[.]
23. T. Bella & Jane [were] in Clinton[.]Agnes & 26
John hauled in 2 jags [of] hay [which] I
helped take off[.] J. W. McDonald [was]
here [this] evening [and] fetched back
billyf.] [Today, in a by-election in the
Dominion riding of Huron West, the Hon.
James C.]Patterson[
was] Elected(Tory)[.]4
�24. W.
25 . T
26. F
27 . S
28 . S
29. M
X. T
2. W
3. T
4. F
5. S
6. S
7. M
8. T
February, 1892 111
. Churchill,J.B.Holmes & fanning mill men 17
[were] here[.] Aunt Abby & Alice [were]at
Glen's[.] Father[was] at Glen’s [in the]
evening[.] Lamb had 1 lamb sheep 3[.]
. [The] Glen's [were] in Clinton P.M. [and] Raining 15
left[their] children here[.] Auntie [was] Cooler
up [and] stitched her jacketf.J
[One]of the 5 lambs died[.I] cleaned cab
bage out of the cellar and looked [the]
barrel of apples over[.] Father walked to
Clinton[.] John [was] up [in the] evening
for Harness. [Three] lambs - 1 of them
dead[.]
31
Thaw to sun;
Freezing be
hind
. [Father walked to Clinton.]
Agnes [was] at 28
Mac's [this] eventing.The] Glen's [were] Cold,Easterly
in Clinton[and left their] kids here.Liz- wind
zie got her teeth[.]
. John[was] at Brucefield & Clinton[.]Stan- Clear
ley Beauty died[.]Blackal here[.] 1 lamb-
a big one[.]
. [John was] in Clinton with hide[. I] was Rain & Sleet
over at Glen's [this] even[ing.]
March, 1892
. John & I [were] in Clinton A.M. 1 lamb Cold N . 17
Wind, Clear
. Spotty calved [a] steer[.] Ida [Stewart], 27
Aunty, Mrs Finley & Mrs Duncan McEwen &
baby Lizzie & Scott[were]here for tea[.]
Peter Campbell's girls [were] married.5
. John[was]in Clinton on Bob[.]Father[was] 28
at [the] mill with chop[.I] helped [him] Warmer, clear
clean[the grain. I] finis[hed] stitching A.M., Dull
Aunty's cloak[.] 1 lamb P.M.
. Ag & Jo[hn] hauled in loads of hay[. Fa
ther walked to Clinton P.M. Jo[hn] went
down for the Stewarts & T.Wig[ginton]was
over[. Everyone then went to Malcolm
McEwen's in the evening.]
. Father walked to Clinton[this]Morning[.j
Lizzie & Maggie McEwen [were] here P.M. Cold
[I]finis[hed]making[the] Black Basque[.]
Father, John & Ned went to Seaforth with
Horses and 3 lambs for U[ncle Donald[Mac-
[MacFarlane] & a bull for R.McMillan[.]
. 29
Beautiful, Soft
. Father walked to Clinton to settle with 29
Churchill[.] Johnny Innis and Pete Baird Freezing at
[stopped] in with [a] letter for Father[. night
I] fixed[the]Jacket & put straps onfthej
vest &[a] skirt on[the]ganzie[.]* [First]
Goose Egg * possibly organdy?
• I walked to Clinton & got Jane's & Bel- 31
la's sunshines[.]* Jim Barkley [was here Snowed A.M.
this] even[ing. One] lamb I think[.] Soft
lamb I think[.] *a ladies' magazine?
25
Wind
40
Thawed quite
a bit to sun
�March, 1892 112
9. W. [One] lamb Jno. Beesley & Wigginton
[were here]for tea[.] Cutting out Water
proof [.] Maggie Elliot’s wedding (Gab's
Maggie)[.]
28
Soft
10 . T. Hawkshaw [was here] for dinner & bought
billy shearling[.] Father took him to
Dunkin's & [to the Brucefield train
station.] John hauled [a] load of wood
[and] went to Clinton [in the] even[ing]
on horseback[.
]
28
Snowing
11 . F . John [was] in[to] Clinton [in the] cut-
ter[.]
31
Drifting
12 . S . [John was in Clinton this morning in
the] sleigh expressing a lamb to Hawk-
shaw[.] Jane [was] in Clinton [in the]
cutter P.M. & at U[ncle] Jamesf's] with
John [in the] evening[.]
31
Drifting a
little, fine
13 . S . Agnes & I [were] in* Church(Stewart)[.]
[Messrs.] Walkinshaw, Jno. Lindsey, Pat
terson & Grant [were new] elders induct-
ed[.]
31
Snowing &
Drifting
14 . M. Started quilting (old cashmere "Irish
Chain")[.]John[has been] hauling wood[.]
24
15. T. Finis [hed quilting "Irish Chain1
'
] &
started "Old Swan Bill"[.John Tough,the]
Assessor [was] here all night[.]
29
Cold N. Wind
16. W. Mother & Jane[were] in Clinton [with Bob
in the] cutter[.] Aunty[was] up [here[.]
27
a little
warmer
17 . T. Aunty & I[were] in Clinton[.] Levi Trick
& Andrews [were] here for tea[.]Finished
"Swan Bill" a little after dinner[.]
15
Snow
Showers
18. F. Father walked to Clinton[.] Lizzie [Glen 44
went] in[to] Clinton [and] left [her]
children heref.]Started quilting[;] lin
ing[the]quilt [with the]hexagon centre[.]
19. S. John [was] in Clinton P.M. T[om] Wiggin-
ton[rode] home with him [and he] went to
U[ncle] Ja[mes']s [in the] even[ing.One]
chicken hatched[-] the lst[.] Finis[hed]
quilting [Hexagon Centre] a little after
dinner[.]
20. S. T[om] Wigginton [was here] all last 35
night[.] Stormy,cold
21. M. Jane & Agnes [were] in Clinton [in the] 24
cutter[.] Elsie Katleton6, Ella & Marg Warmer,fine
McEwen [were] here[.] Jno. shore 2
billy's (shearlings) [and] 2 lambs[.]
22. T. Jane [was] at D. McEwen's '*Mat Bee." John 27
[was] in Clinton seeing [the] Vet about Snowing
sheep[.] Shore the other shearling billy S. Thaw
too[.] Raining
23. W . [X was ] working Initials on [a] Hand- 2 9
kerchief[.] Bella made [a] White under- Frozen
skirt[.] Lizzie [Glen was] at J. Pear- flaw Wind
son'
s[.]
24. T. Father walked to Clinton[.] Ada[Stewart 22
here] P.M. & Fen[wick]for tea[.] Finis- Thawing
[hedj cutting Mac's wood[.] Sunshiny
35
Snowing P.M.
�March, 1892 113
25. F. John[was] in Clinton with horse in cart
getting him shod[.]Lizzie [was] at Fin
ley [McEwen's.
]
26. S. Finis[hed] binding quilt[. Two] lambs
37
30
27 . S . 33
28 . M.
‘l
i
t
First Turkey egg Mother & Agnes 33
tapped 6 trees[.] Tom[was here] in [the] Freezing
evening!. He had been] crushing* at behind sun
Glen's[.] *oats were rolled
or crushed in the barn for feed for
horses, cattle & sheep. The basic
mechanism consisted typically of two
grooved steel rollers six inches in
diameter driven by a pulley. The rollers
were mounted on 4 legs and surmounted
by a hopper. The pulley might be driven
by horse, wind or steam power. One man
would shovel the oats into the hopper, a
second might hold the burlap bag and a
third could shovel the crushed oats, as
they accumulated beneath the oilers, into
the bag. The popular form of motive power
in this period was the wind-drived power
mill, mounted on the barn roof.
29. T. Frogs singing[.I] Finis[hed] making Mo- 29
ther's pillows[.] B[ella] A[gnes] Fine
tapped 2 trees more[.I]helped clean oats Sunshiny & Warm
and haul in [a]load of hay[. ]
30. W. Making Buttonholes in [a] Waterproof[.] 33
Jane washed Mac's "Wreath & Roses "quilt Cold East Wind,
yesterday & ironed it today[.] No frost
31. T. Father walked to Clinton P.M. Smith [was
here] for tea[.] Mac’s, H. Steep & C.
Ross [were here in the] evening[.]
April, 1892
1. F. John [was] in Clinton [with the] buggy 34
A.M. [and] Plowing P.M. [We] cut lamb’s Pretty windy
tails [in the] even[ing.] but warm. Snow
went away alot.
2. S. Aunty went to Green’s.Alice filley foal
ed(dead) [.]John went tor Blackall[.] Red
Heifer calved(Heifer)[.] Fen[wick was
over in the] even[ing. Pedlars Wileym &
Beetie of Varna were] around[.]
42
Very Windy
Showers last
night Snow
3. S. Jane & Bella [were] in Church( Shil
ton -Methodist)[.] U[ncle] James [was]
here[. The] Crocus’s (Sic) & wildflowers
[are] out [and we have good] roads[.]
4. M. [Two] lambs [We] hauled in a load of
hay[.] U[ncle James's] Annie [came] up
[in the] even[ing] for [her] father[.]
Mother [was] picking potatoes over all
day[.
]
46
Windy, warm
rain at night
33
Rain A.M, Very
Fine & Warm
5. T. Father [was] in Clinton [with the] bug- 40
gy[.] Fen[wick] fetched Annie’s turkey High Wind
up [in the] even[ing. I [worked at] pick- Rain T[hunder]
ing beans[and] took out cellar windows[.] & lightfning]
* last night.6
6. W. [I worked at]Cleaning grass seed with Fa- 36
ther & cleaning at cellar[.I] took [the] Rain & Snow
flowers up[.] A.M, Fine P.M.
�April, 1892 114
7. T.
8 . F .
9. S .
10 . s .
11 . M.
12 . T .
13 . W.
14 . T .
15 . F .
16 . S .
17 . S .
18 . M.
19 . T .
20 . W.
21 . T .
22 . F .
23 . S .
24. S.
Bella & I were in Clinton[.] I washed mud 30
off[the] buggy & scrubbed milk shelves[.] Fine & Warm
Father [was] sowing grass seed[.]
Agnes & Lizzie [Glen][went in[to] Clinton 41
[with] Bob[.]I started quilting "Wreath & Fine A.M.
Roses" upstairs[.] Rain & Snow
44
Snowing
Soft Windy
Frost at night
29
Snow Showers
Tom Wfigginton] & Willie McEwen called[.] 35
A[gnes]& Jno.hauled in 2 loads[of] hay[.] Snowing A.M.
I lamb Fine P.M.
Daisy calvedf.] Father & Jno.[were] fen- 34
cing at [the] river[.] Fine Coldraw
N. Wind
John [was] harrowing P.M. John went to 41
Dunkins [in the] even[ing.] a little warmer
Jane walked to Clinton P.M. John went to 32
Dunkin[ 's]with[lie] horse [.John & Father] Windy
sowed peas & oats [in the] field out at Middling Warm
door[. I] Finis[hed] quilting border at
dinner about[.Tomorrow is] Good Friday[.]
Father [was] at [a livestock] Show. [He 32
went in the buggy with] Bob & John [went] Fine
with "Balenbogie Stamp[".] Wiley [was] Cold wind
here[.]Tene & Bell McEwen[were] in [here]
& at Glen's[;] Jane & Bella [were] with
them[.]
Father [stayed] in Clinton all day[. The] 27
Grey Heifer calved[.] I [was] sick P.M.
Jane & Agnes [were] in church(Stewart)[.] 38
Jane, Agnes & Bella [were] in Sfabbath]
School[.]
Father & John [are] harrowing[. The four 29
of] us [have been] quilting every day[.]
John [was] sowing oats[.] Willie McEwen 38
calling roundf.]
Jane walked to Clinton[.]Agnes [has been] 29
cleaning peas...... Sowing peas[.] a little warmer
P.M.
34
Raining Showery
Father [was] at Sprung's[.] John [was] at 33
the mill with chop[. I] got 1/2 Dozfen] Dull Rain
tea spoons with "Forest & Farm[quilt pat- night
tern.]
Father [was] in Clinton all day[.] 31
Fine High wind
[The Four of Us were] at S[abbath] 26
S [chool.] Fine Cold Wind
�115
April, 1892
25* M. Chickens coming out[.Jane walked to Clin- 29
ton A.M.[and] I [was]up P.M.getting [the]
buggy shaft mended[.]A[gnes] & Jno.[were]
hauling in hay[.] Jim Junor & T. Dunkin
[were here] for dinner[.]
26. T. Father & John[were]at Sprung's with Dick- 56
enson seizing [a]horse[. John was at] R. Warmer
Tompson's for dinner & tea[.]
27. W. Aunty [is] Home[.J Jno.walked in[to]Clin- 49
ton[.]Dave Kennedy’s son [was]here deliv- Windy
ering trees[-]2 peach & 1 cherry[.]Black-
all & Mac here P.M.
28. T. John [was] in Clinton [in the] buggy A.M. 31
[and] Father walked P.M. Mac [was] here Rain,Thunder &
[in the] morning[.] Lizzie McTavish [wasJ1[ightning]last
here P.M. night Nice
29. F. Aunty [was] up [here.] T[om] Wigginton 31
[was here] for tea[. The] Seaforth plow Dull A.M.Clear
peddlar [called in.] Cold wind
30. S. Finis[hed] quilting "Wreath & Roses"[.] 33
A[gnes] & Jno. hauled in [a] jag of hay Nice Middling
A.M. John was in Clinton P.M. [in the] warm
buggy[.]
May, 1892
1. S. Jane, Bella & I [were] in S[abbath] 36
S[chool.] Raining till
about 1/2 past
2
2. M. J.B. Holmes[was here]for dinner[.]Father 34
[was] in Clinton & Harperhay with him[.I Misty
am] Making a waterproof[.]
3. T. Father & Jno.[are] fencing at [the] Riv- 34
er[. I] Washed[. ] Raining A.M.
Fine Very
warm rain
4. W. Churchill [was here this] evening 28
Fine,Cold Wind
n$ .
. . ,
i -
1 *
-
-
■ ,
/ :
5* T. Dunkin Sa-here (sic) for Dinner & tea & 30
tea & McCartney & G. Hanley (sic) [here] Raining
for tea[.]
6. F. [I] Finis[hed] makirig [my] "Waterproof" 29
& hemmed the bottom^of Mother’s & [star- Raining A.M.
ted] Sewing up Father's old unglued Dull
one[.] I.McEwen called A.M. Bella scrub
bing school[.]
7. S. Jane & Agnes [were] in Clinton[.] Lizzie 25
[Glen] left her kids here[.]* Mary & Ella Fine,
McEwen [were] here P.M. [I] Finis[hed] C. Wind
sewing Father's Waterproof[.] *little tots,
Mary & Bessie
8. S. Jane & Bella [were] in Church(Shilton - 27
Methodist)[.]
9. M. [I]Washed plaster & Paint in my Bedroom & 39
filled [the] straw-tick[.] Agnes[
was]rak- Fine, warmer
ingfthe] lawn[.]Macs [called and] fetched
3 pigs $6.00[.] Aggie Butchart [was here]
P.M. [and] Mary McEwen [was here in the]
even[ing.* This was the first time the]
Young cattle [were] out [at] night[.]
�May, 1892 116
^Commentary If one looks back over the
five years Eliza-Ann has been keeping
this diary, it’s pretty obvious that the MacFarlane1s
were very hospitable, not only with adults, but also
with children. The four MacFarlane sisters had excellent
role models in their mother, her maiden sister Agnes
(Aunty), and their two aunts by marriage, Mary Barkley
and Abigail Tweedy. And, even a century after his death,
James MacFarlane's hospitality, kindness to children
and his willingness to treat his wife and daughters as
equal partners, reveal him to have been an exceptional
man. The four MacFarlane women remembered, after they
grew up, the enriching experience of various adult
relatives taking time out to get to know them and
listen. The Four MacFarlane sisters, working closely
with their father in the selective breeding of animals
and poultry and in improved strains of fruit trees and
crops, came to understand the implications for human
beings. An unspoken rule, observed for 2 generations,
required a MacFarlane woman to marry an exceptional man
or remain single. Jane and Isabella, and their niece,
Ann MacFarlane all married exceptional men - Ned Glen,
Thomas Fraser and Ken Taylor. Agnes Glen was married
only five years before her death from cancer, but her
husband, Donald Campbell was liked and respected by the
Glen/MacFarlane connection. Agnes and Eliza-Ann did not
marry and were very independent and self-sufficient all
their lives. They were profoundly influential with their
Glen and Fraser nieces and nephews and with John1s
daughter, Ann. One can see in the diary that Eliza-Ann
and her sisters are quick to take an interest in any
child who wants to befriend them. They got to know
virtually all the children, teaching in the local
Sunday school. Jane Glen and her unmarried children.
Jack, Don and Isabel, perpetuated for two more generat
ions the MacFarlane traditions of generous, unpreten
tious hospitality and being an extended family for
children of relatives and neighbours.
10. T.
11. W.
12 . T.
13 . F .
14 . S .
spacious vehicle. A
third child, Eddie,is due later in the year.
[I] scrubbed my bedroom & closet[.] Annie 24
[Stewart was] up for [a] turkey[.] We
cleaned[the] stove pipes & scrubbed [the] Raining
floor[.] J[ane] & A[gnes] cleaned Aunty’s P.M.
[stove] pipes[.] Mac's c[ailed.]
[I] washed A.M. [A] Gent called at dinner 30
asking the way to Pearson's[. The] Cattle Raining
weren't out since Monday[.]
Mac & T[homas] Frazer(sic)[were] here for 40
dinner & Mac & [Mrs McEwedbwere here in Fine
the] even[ing.]John and father[have been]
fixing[the]concession fence at Smith'
s[.]
Ja[ne] & Agnes [were] in Clinton[. The]
y[oung] cattle [were] out all night[.J
[The Four of] Us girls [were] picking 29
stones all day[.] Jno. [ha^ been] hauling Very Warm
gravel for U[ncle]James[.]* Cows [are]all * Jas.
out[.] Stewart's
new home is under construction.
[Agnes, Bella and I were picking stones] 33
A.M. Glen’s got home [a] new buggy &
[illegible] for [the] girl[s.]* Fen[wick]
Ag & .
1 [were] planting roots P.M. [We
planted] 14 rows [of] carrots and 4 [of]
mangolsf. We] planted [nearly 2 rows of *A growing fam-
onions and] covered 8[•] ily needs more
�May, 1892 117
15. S. Agnes & I [werejin Church(Stewart)[.] Jane 22
Jane & I [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] Raining
P.M.
16. M. A[g],B[ella] & I were picking A.M. & Plan- 29
ting Mangols P.M. [We] sowed 15 rows[. For Fine
the first time this year the] Horses[were]
out all night[.]
17. T. [We] Finis[hed] picking stones about 9 23
0 ’
C[lock.We]Took 3 [bee]hives out of pack- Fine &
ing [-] dead ones[.] warm
18. W. [We] Sowed 15 rows (Turnips & Carrots mix- 26
ed)[.] Scott [was over in the] Even[ing] very Windy
for eggs[.] Washed A.M. I think the horses Sprinkled
were put in[.] some
cooler
19. T . Kate foaled [.] Fred Rathwell died[.]7 ' 25
Windy,
Showery
20. F. Jane & Bella [were] in Clinton[.] [I] 23
Planted rows Potatoes P.M. Dull, Fine
Cool
21. S. Father & Mother [were] at F[red] 30
Rathwell's funeral[.] Dull
Showery
22. S. John & Bella[were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 68
23. M. Agnes & John took stones off [the] clo- 31
ver[.] [I] set out 2 hives [of] Bees[.] Fine,Show-
Father & I shore 7 sheep[. ] D. Ross [and] ery, cool
Sid Smith (C) wind
24. T. [The Five of] Us [were] at Uncle Jno.’s 2 6
P.M.* Glen’s movedFisher's Barn[.]8 Dull
Showery
*The 24th of May
is the Queen's Birthday.
25. W. Father & John took[the]Bull to Clinton[.] 30
Agnes drove the buggy up. Mr & Mrs Fer- Fine A.M.
gueson [were] here P.M. Raining P.M.
26. T. Father & John [are] fencing [at Smith's 32
on the Concession road.] Moving barn [in Fine & Warm
the] evenfing.] Glen's split barn.
1 • ,
l 1
r , * 4
27. F. Jno. Elliot & J. McEwen [were here] A.M. 30
A & [J. Elliot were here all] night [.John Cold North
and] Willie McEwen[were here in the]even- Wind
[ing] changeing^sic) eggs[.] I[worked at]
raking [the] yard & scraping [the] cel
lar[.]Father & Jno.[
were]fencing[.]U[ncle]
Jafmejs & Fen[wick[were]in Clinton & fetch
ed [the news]papers[.]
28. S. Fafther] & Jno. shore 14 sheep[.] 32
McDougal of Porter’s Hill & 2 kids Fine &
[were] here for tea[.] Mother & I Warmcool
[were] in Clinton[. ] wind
29. S. Ja[ne]f Ag, Ada [Stewart] & I [were] 27
in S[abbath] Sfchool.] Father [was] Mist &
at U[ncle] Ja[mes’]s[.]* Rain A.M.
Warm
Cleared P.M.
♦probably to inspect the progress
of construction of the new home.
�30. M
Hay, 1892 118
Father, Ag & Jno. shore 5 sheep A.M.(All 31
[done]) Cut out waist (print Brown)[.] Very Warm
31. T. U[ncle] Ja[me]s[was] up at noon for some Very Warm 38
cut[seed) potatoes[.] Father & Jno*[are] Pouring
[are at a] banking conference these
days[.3
June, 1892
1 W. Mac[was] here [in the] morn[ing.]
Agnes & 24
I [were]at Rob Pearson’s baby's funeral[. Very Warm
His full name was) John Alex. Stewart Showery
[Pearson.]*
*named after the much
loved and respected
Rev. Stewart, and his
grandfather John.
2. T. Finis[hed] making Brown Print waist[.] 32
Jane, John, Ned [Glen],Lindy Shoemaker & Raining
I [were) at Mac's [this] even[ing.) Showery
3. F. Started Blue Print(.]Jno.McEwen (was) in 36
after umbrellas[.] Raining &
Windy
4. S. [We had] Wiggin[ton],Mac,Miss McNaughton 16
& Ed & Mr & Mrs Cooper for dinner & C*.]
Bella went home with [Miss McNaughton.]
Father & [Mr Cooper) went to Snell’s[.]
* &C has evolved to mean "for tea "
In 1888 and 1889 (C) seemed
to be a code for male callers
interested in Eliza-Ann.
5. S. Father & Jane [were] in Church(Stew- 15
art)[.] U[ncle] Ja[me]s & Glen [were] Warm
here[.] Adam [Stewart was here] for din- Showers
ner[.]
6. H. I [was at Malcolm McEwen's] P.M. 28
Fine,Foggy
& warm
\) f. i . 1.J I + > _J 11 t
r * f * , 4 1 4 »r *
. )
7. T. Mac, Biggins & Ormsby [were] here P.M. 28
John started at summerfallow[.] Fine
8. W. Ormsby A.M. Father took him out to 36
Snell's and back to Wigginton’s[.He is] Fine
Hunting [for] Advocate advertiz[ing.]* I
was Cleaning bee frames[.)
*probably a weekly: Exeter Advocate ?
9. T. Ag helped clean a few bags of oats[.] I 21
washed 2 bee boxes and a lot of Raining
frames[.] Scott [was] in [here] P.M. Heavy
10. F. Mr & Mrs [Nicholas] Cuming & Mr & Mrs & 24
Mary & Isie Elliot [were] here[.]Father, Fine,Warm
John & Agnes dipped 40 lambs[.]Jane & I
[were] in Clinton [at] church(J.A.McDon
ald,Varna)[.]1
1
11. S. Father & Agnes scuffled roots P.M .Fath- Fine & 18
er [was] at [the] Mill with chop[.] Very Warm
12. S. Father, Mother, Jane & I [were] in 10
church(Stewart) [. ] I walked up with Par- Very Very
ker and got [a] ride home with Adam Warm
[Stewart] &(€)[.] John [and I were back
# in church in the] even[ing](Shilton)[♦]
�June, 1892 119
13. M. Father walked to Clinton A.M. Ag & I 20
picked[the] 1st[potato] bugs [which are]
very plentiful[. I’
ve been] Making Ma’s More wind
Print dress & I cut out [a] Par[a]sol
covering[.] Dan & Mac McNaughton [were
here this]even[ing] showing [off]cart[.]
Mac [McEwen was in] too[.]
14. T. Jno. walked to Clinton[. I] Finis[hed]
making Mother's Print [dress]& covering
Parasol[.] Father & Mother left for Oak
Lake, Manitoba P.M.* Bessie Ross, Tene,
Bill & Liz & Lindy & Ned [were here in
the] even[ing.]
15. W. Agnes & I [drove] Jess in[to] Clintonf.] 24
Lizzie [Glen went] with us[.] I [was] at Misty Morn
U[ncle] Ja[mes']s with oats [and took Warmer
along little] Mary Glen[.]
16. T. Agnes & I [were] picking bugs A.M. &[the 30
two of]us & Bella planted 20 rows of tur- Very Warm
nips P.M. I. McEwen & Bessie Ross [were Morn Cool-
here] in [the] even[ing.] Mac's (C) er Wind P.M.
17. F. Jane, Bella, Agnes,John,Lindy & J.McEwen 18
[were]at [a]picnic P.M. Tom & Jenny Ages Poured
[were] here [in the] even [ing] & all rain,misty
night[.] Aunty [came] up & stayed all Fine
night[.]
18. S. I scraped [the] milk-room & [the] hall 26
[working] all day at it [.Aunty stayed Cloudy
here all] day[.] Jno.sowed rape[seed and Fine
was]in Clintonfin the] even[ing.] Willie
& Maud Scott [were] here[.]
29
Fine,cool
er wind
19 S. Bella & John [were] in Church [in the] 21
evening (Patterson High School)[.]Agnes Misty
& I [were] in Sfabbath] Sfchool.] Bees Drizling
swarmed out & returned [to the] W[est]
hive[.
]
20. M. Ag, Bella & I [hoed turnips] all day[.] Fine,a 2 5
John[was away] at road-work[.] Fen[
wick] little
[came] for tea[.] dull,coolish
21. T. [Ag,Bella & I hoed] mangols [all day.] 23
[We] Picked bus A.M. & I got dinner & C Showery
Jane [did the] washing[.] Mac's (C) evening
22. W. Jane, Lindy & Marie [were] in Clinton
A.M. Bees swarmed 1st [time from hive]
No. 3[.] Ag & Bella [were] hoeing roots
all dayf.J I [joined them P.M.
23. T. [Ag and Bella hoed roots all day. I did]
too all but got dinner from 1/2 after 11
& washed dinner dishes[.] Jane washed 6
blankets[.] Jno. hung [a] wire Clothes
line & [a] low gate[.] Jno.[was] in Clin
ton [in the] even[ing.]
24. F. [I] Picked bugs A.M. John [was] hauling Fine & 13
sand to barn-step[.] A[gnes]Jno & B[ella Warm, Dull
were] hoeing after till noon[.] Ag & I & cooler
Finis[hed] weeding Roots P.M.(through at
tea time)[.]
18
Fine,warm
Rain Even
ting]
18
Dull, Warm
Fine Cool
25. S. Agnes picked 1st Strawberries [and] Made Fine & 15
2 pies[.]Jno.[was] hauling sand to [the] Warm
barn step[.]I washed Mother’s Straw-tick
and Feather covers & (C) all day[.] D.
Ross [was] here[.]
�June, 1892 120
Jno. & Agnes [were] in Church (Patter- 24
son)[.]Jno. & Fen[wick were]up[to church Fine
in the] even[ing] (Patterson) [.] [Agnes,] Rain Even-
Bella & I [were] in S[abbathJ S[chool.] ing
T[om] Wigg[inton was] here[.] Fen[wick
was here] all night].]
[I] Scrubbed Mother’s Bed-room & ironed 12
ticks & washed [a] big quilt[.]Jane [was] Raining
in Clinton[.She] went by Wigg[inton’s] $
drove up with their horses[.]9Jno. mowed
[the] lawn[.]
[I] Scraped at [the] pump [in the] lane, 15
Filled Mother’
s Tick & aired the bed Raining in
clothes[.The] W[est] hive swarmed again[; Morn, Fine
the bees] stayed]out]2 hours & then went Raining
went back[.] Jane,Agnes & Majorie [were] Evening
at Junor’s & McGregor’s[. Uncle James's]
Annie [was] here P.M.
West hive swarmed again[- the] 1st that 14
stayed off[.1] finis[hed] scrubbing[the] Dull
cider barrel[.] Ja[ne was] quilting at Like Rain
Glen's P.M. Ag & X picked bugs A.M. &
finis[hed] P.M. & hoed 6 rows [of] pota
toes].] B[ella was] at Mac’s [in the]
even[ing.]
[I] Scraped out & filled holes in [the] 18
Milk-room & washed [the] Milk-R[oomj Rained at
doors[.] Jane & John[were] in Clinton]*] night,Dull
Baird & C. Ross [were] in at noon[.] Clear &
Fine
July, 1892
I [was] in Clinton A.M. to meet Father & 27
Mother[.]They came on the P.M.train [at]
2:28 o ’
c[lock.]John [was] hauling [more] Fine
sand to [the] barn steps[.] W[est hive] Cool Wind
swarmed 2nd [time.]
A.M. [we] scuffled some[.] We hoed a few 20
pot[atoes] P.M.before [the]rain[.J Bella Dull A.M.
& I [were] in Clinton A.M. Raining P.M.
None of us [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] 17
John [was] in Church [in the] evening[.] C* Raining
* I think
this C is code
for ’
’
courting.”
It was quite respectable for
a Victorian young man to drive
a young lady to morning or
evening Sunday services and
drive her home again[.]
I picked [a] 1/2 q[uar]t [of] Strawber- 12
ries A.M. [Father,Agnes, Bella & I were Fine
Hoeing potatoes till tea time]. Father, showers
Jane & I were]putting labels in lambs[.]
Jno. [was over] at [Wm. Glen's [barn-]
raising [in the] even[ing.] W[est] Hive
Swarmed 3rd time A.M. [The North Hive
swarmed at 3 P.M. for the 2nd time.]
Jno.[was] mowing A.M. [and] raking P.M.I 17.
washed]. We) started coleing hay P.M. Fine
26. S .
27 . M.
28 . T.
29. W.
30 . T .
1. F .
2. S
3. S .
4. M.
5. T •
�July, 1892 121
6. W
7 . T.
8. F.
9. S.
10. S.
11. M.
[More mowing and raking A.M. and coleing 20
P.M.JBoth Hives Swarmed(doubled them)[.] *
* When bees swarm,
they cling together in a huge "bee
ball" to a tree branch (protecting
the queen) while scouts look for a
suitable place to build a new hive.
If spotted in time,a bee keeper can
cut the branch off and carry the
• swarm and drop it in a fresh hive
with some frames and cellwork. Al
most always the swarm will take the
hint and occupy the proffered hive.
Miss MacFarlane appears to have
nabbed both swarms today.
LOADING h a t .
Aunty [is] back from Gireen'sf. We]hauled
5 loads[of] Hay [and] Finis[hed] putting
up [the] Rathwell field[. I] Washed [an]
Old Brown B[ee] Box[.]
[We] Hauled in 7 loads [of] Hay[.]
& Aunty [were] in Clinton[.]
Jane
[We] Hauled in 4 loads [and] finis[hed]
is[hed the] Rathwell field[. I] took [a]
Frame[of] Honey from[the] W[est Hive.and
Hive] No.3[.] No. 3 Swarmed [but the
swarm was [very small.]
Jno. & I [were] in Church A.M. [and John
went again with] Jane (in the] even[ing]
(Mr Mitchell-a student)[.] Father [was
at] U[ncle] James's [and was] up [here
in the]even[ing] with him[.]
Jno.mowed A.M.[and] We put it up[in the]
even[ing.] Jno. scuffled [in the garden]
up to[the]potatoes & C Agnes & I picked
[the] 1st Raspp[berrie]s.[I] cleaned out
Private[.]* *winter toilet in
woodshed
12
warm
15
15
18
22
12. T. Agnes,John & Bella [were] in Bayfieldf.]*
Mr [Edward ] Glen Sr. [was here] P.M. &
[for] tea[.] Father was mowing [in the ]
even[ing and I followed] putting up
some[.] *probably to see the
Orange Walk
13'. W. [We] Hauled in 3 1/2 loads [of hay] &
• coled some[.] Jane & Agnes picked 7 lbs
[of] Rasp[berrie]s.
14. T. Jno.mowed[the] Shanty field[.]We finish
ed raking below [the] barn [and] Hauled
in 2 loads[.] Mother & Jane [were] in
Clinton[.]
15. F. [We] Hauled in 4 loads [and] Finis[hed]
that field[.] Agnes [was] sick today[.]
Jane & Ag picked Rasp[berrie]s [in the]
morning[and] traded with Lizzie[Glen]for
[some] B[lac]k currants[.]
16. S. [We] Hauled in 5 loads [from the] Shanty
field & Raked it all & coled most of
it[.] Bella walked to Clinton[.] Scott
[of] Brucefield & [Indecipherable were
here ] for tea & got some wool[.]
17. S. Agnes & John [were] in Church(Scott, the
lawyer's brother)[.]U[ncle] Ja[me]s[was]
here P.M.
22
22
19
20
Fine, Very
Windy Heavy
Showers even-
[ing]
23
Fine &
Very Windy
19
Fine, cool
�July, 1892 122
18. M. John Finis [hed] mowing [and We] Hauled in 26
three loads [-] all of [the] Shanty Fine, a
field[.] Agnes & I [were] picking Rasp- little war-
[berriejs A.M. & Weeded some nips P.M. mer.Breezy
19. T. [We] Hauled in 3 loads[.] Jane [drove] 21
Jess in[to] Clinton for Paris Green[.] Fine
20. W. [We] Hauled in 4 loads [of hay.This ]Morn- 21
[ing] Father Finis[hed] thinning Turnips Fine,Warm
[in the]morn[ing. Malcolm and Ann McEwen
were here] in [the] evening[.]
21. T. [We are] Finis[hed] haying[.We]Hauled in 14
1 load A.M. - the last [of] 42 loads[.]
Mac's (C) Agnes, Bella & I [were] Green
ing Potatoes P.M. Jno.[took the] Cart in-
[to] Clinton[.]
22. F. [The] 4 of us picked 27 lbs of Red Rasp- 14
[berrie]s & lbs. of B[lac]k Rasp[ber-
rie]s[.] I washed[ & I] took some honey
to cousins[.]
23. S. Jane pulled & cooked [both] yellow & 13
B[lac]k Rasp[berrie]s[.] Cutting Wheat[.]
Ag & I [were] stooking all day[,]Jane P.M.
[and] Father after tea[.]
24. S. Jane & John [were] in Church(Scott) [and 16
John went again in the] even[ing.The] Rev.Heavy Showers
[Mr] Stewart & wife are back[.] A lot light
ning Fine &
very warm
25. M. [We] Finis[hed] cutting wheat early [and] 27
Father,Ja[ne], Ag & I [were] stooking[.] Fine &
U[ncle] Ja[me]s called round on us[.]Tene Very Warm
& Bell McEwen [came] in [the] even[ing[.J
Ag & I [were] at Auntie's[.]
26. T. Jno. [was] hauling gravel to [the] barn 22
step[.]Agnes & 1 picked Rasp[berrie]s A.M. 90 [F]
Mother, Jane & I [were] in Clinton P.M.
27. W. [We] Hauled in 5 loads[of] Wheat at Rath- 12
well's[.]Cooked 1st apples Sauce .
& Pies[.] a little
cooler
28. T. [We hauled in 6 loads of wheat from the
Rathwell place.] Father walked [to] Clin-
ton[.]
8
Very Warm,
A little
cooler
29 . F .
30. S.
[I] Sorted Bee's Wax,Washed,Ironed,&[was] 26
at Glen's [in the] even[ing.] Agnes [was] Raining
at U[ncle] Jas. [this] even[ing.]
Cutting Peas P.M. Jno.[was] in Clinton . 36
[with the] Horse [and] Cart in[the] even- Fine,A lif
ting.] Edna Green, Mary Glen, Eliz[abeth] tie cooler
& Magfgie] McEwen came over P.M.*
*Four girls ranging
in age from 4 to 11.
31. S . Jno. & I [
were] in Church (Stewart)[. We 26
went again in the] even[ing](Earnest)[.]
Earnest [was here] all last night[.]
Cooler
�1. M • [We] Hauled in 7 loads[of] wheat [-] all
[done] but [the] Raking[.] Bella Green &
Rachel Hanley [were visiting] at Aun
tie 's[.] She went back with them[.]
2. T. Mother & I [were] in Clinton[.] Cutting
Peas near[ly] all day[.] Agnes[was] rak
ing till tea time[.] J. Dunkin [was]
here[.]
3. W. [We] Finis[hed the]wheat [and] Hauled in
[a] small load [of] Rakings[.] Cutting
Peas[- We] Finis[hed the] field at [the]
door & Hauled in 4 gags[.]Took lambs off
sheep[.]
4. T . [
We] Finis[hed] cutting Peas over next
Mac'
s bush & Hauled in 2 loads after
tea[.] Bella walked to Clinton[•] Hill,
the Brucefield butcher [was] around[.]
August, 1892 123
37 .
Rained
Some
24
Fine &
cool
28
28
5. F . Father & I turned some peas A.M. We cut 18
down a piece of oats beside [the] Dull A.M.
roots[.] Jane walked to Clinton[.] RainingP.M.
6. S. F[ather],Jo[hn], & I [were] sawing rails 36
for [the] thresher A.M.10 Ag turned Peas Fine
P.M. & hauled in [the] piece out at[the] Cool Wind
door.(3 1/2 loads) P. McGregor & McLeod
& J. McKenzie & Mac’s (C)
7. S. Jane & Agnes[were] in church(Stewart)[.] 25
John [went in the] even[ing.]
8. M. Father,John & I [were]in Brucefield with 26
3 steers to [deliver to] P.McGregor[.] Very Warm
Father,John,Agnes & I[were] cutting oats
P.M. Next Mac's bush[.]
9. T. [We were]Cutting oats all day[.We]Finis- 22
[hed] cut[t]ing[.] Jennie Grant [came] Very Warm
P.M. & [stayed] all night[.] Heavy Rain
even[ing]
10. W. Father [was] at Woon’s threshing all 2 4
day[.] Jno. hauled some manure[.] Ag & I Showers
milked sheep A.M. Jane & Bella [were] i
n
. all day
Clinton P.M. [I] cut out [a piece in the
newspaper about] making aprons[.]
11. T . Father,Ag & I Did Pea - [indecipherable] 21
& put off a load [of] Peas A.M. Father Dull,cooler
[was] at Mac's threshing P.M. I [was] in a little
Clinton[.] misty, rain
12. F. Father & I lifted stooks A.M. & turned 44
Peas P.M. Ag was turning Peas too[.]Liz- Fine,Cool
zie & Annie were in Seaforthf.We] Hauled
in 2 loads [of Peas] after tea[.] Aunty
[has returnedJ home[.]
13. S. Agnes & Bella [were] in Clinton & at R. 46
Thompson's[.] John drove Bella to [the]
Goderich train[. We] Hauled 5 loads [of]
oats & 1[of] Peas[.]
14 *
. S. Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart) [. We 31
drove to Clinton with]Jess[.]Father[was]
at U[ncle] Ja[mes]’s [and] fetched 2
kittens home[.] Jno.[wentJwith Ned [Glen
to church in the] evening[.]
15. M. [We] Hauled in 7 loads [of] oats[.] Jno. 22
Dunkin & [his] Wife[were here this] even-
ing[.]
�August, 1892 124
16. T .
17 . W.
18 . T.
19. F.
20 . S .
21 . S .
22 . M.
[We] Hauled[in 5 loads of oats] from next
Mac's bush[.]Father & Dunkin[were at]Wig-
[ginton's,] Salkelds &(C) Father bought 2
steers from Cantelon[.] Scott [was] here
[in the even[ing]& Mr Buchanan[,the] Live
Stock Advertizer, [was here] all night[.]
[We] Finis[hed] Harvest[.] Hauled in 4
loads [of] oats & 2 [of] peas[.We] made
a stack[of]oats yesterday[and] finis[hed]
it to day[.]Father & Jno.[were]at Scott’s
[in the] even[ing.] Jane walked [into]
Clinton[.]
[I’
ve been]Fixing Bella's B[lac]k-Spotted
skirt[.] Jane [was] at U[ncle] J[ames]’s
P.M. Jane & Ag [and the James Stewart
family were] at [John] Diehl’s [in the]
even[ing. The] Dunkin’s & Amelia [were]
here [this] even[ing.]
Jane & Agnes[were] in Clinton A.M.[I was]
Helping Jno.roof[the] stack A.M. Jane & I
[were] at Isard’s [in the] evening[.]
Father & J no.[have been]hauling manure[.]
Agnes [drove] Jeff [into Clinton.]
Mother & Jane [were] in Church(Stewart.)
[John went in the] even[ing.] Mrs Edward
Glen Sr [is] at Lizzie's[.J
[I] Finis[hed] fixing Bella's skirt &
mended Father's heavy pants. [We had] 2
Sturdey's (sic) for tea[.] Jno. went to
McTavish'es to see [Bill] Perdue [about
threshing our crop.] Jane & Ag [were] at
Mac'
s[.]
23. T. Agnes [was]at Butchart's P.M. & called at
Ross['es.] Jim Junor [was here P.M. [Mr]
P.Cantelon fetched steers[in the]even[ing
[and was here] for tea [with his] 2 sons
too[.]
24. W. Jane & I [were] at Grants P.M. [in the]
buggy [with] Bob[.] Charlie Mason [was
here] P.M.
25. T. Mother & I were] in Clinton P.M. [The]
Threshers came [in the] even[ing &] 2
[stayed] all night[.]
26. F. [We] Finis[hed]threshing[here]early [and]
Jno. had to move to Shepherd Aunty
[was] up at Glen's for tea[.]Ida Miller &
Laura & Frank Perdue [were here] P.M.
27. S. Agnes [was} at [the] Barn all day [and] I
[was there] P.M.helping to lift [the] pea
load off the [barn] floor[.]l put another
load off[.] I [was] in Clinton [in the]
even[ing.]
28. S. John & I [were] in Church(Stewart.) Jane
& I [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] Jim &
Ettie Cartwright [were here] P.M.
29. M. Father [was] in Clinton getting Bob &
the Sorrel shod[.] Ernest West came to
work here[. I am] Making over B[ella]’s
B[lac]k dress these days[.]
35
Fine &
Very Warm
24
24
29
Fine and
Cooler
28
23
27
24
Fine, a
little
Warm
12
Dull,Warm
Rain even-
ling]
26
Showery
19
Dull,Fine
22
Clear &
Cool
•19
Fine &
Warm
38
Fine &
�August, 1892 125
[The] Boys [are] hauling manure these 26
days[.]Tom Wigg[inton was here] all last Very Warm
night.[The five of Us]Kids[were]down at Heavy Rain
U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s] with Mac’s kids last P.M.
night[.]
Weir, the Machine Agent & McPhail [were] 27
here trying to buy apples[.] Rain P.M.
& even[ing]
September, 1892
Stanley [the] apple buyer [was] here[.] 9
Father [walked into] Clinton[.j John Fine
[drove] Jess[into Clinton in the] even- Cold Wind
[ing.] Jane & I [were] at McTavish'es
P.M. [and we] called [on] Mac's [in the]
even[ing[.]
Jim Junor [was here] P.M. for dinner & 27
tea [
. ] Father at Woon's, Marshall'
s,[?] Fine,Warm
Wigg[inton’s,] Mac’s, McGregor’s & (C)
[We had a] Sturdy lamb for dinner & tea. 22
[We were] at Dunkin’s with [a] Billy & Very Warm
took 1 from Frazer’s[.] Jane & Agnes
[drove] Jess in[to] Clinton P.M.John[was
in] at noon [with] Bob[.
]
Agnes & Father [were] in Church (Render- 16
son)[.]Fen[wick]& John walked[to Church Dull,Warm
in the] even[ing.] Heavy Rain
even[ing]
I [was] at Jim Junor's for [a] pig[. Mr] 20
Weir [came] here [and] bought apples[.j Raining
Agnes & I pulled pears (about a bag)[.j Morn, Warm
G. Smith [was] here for dinner[.]
Sowing Wheat[.] John T[h]om[p]son [was 23
here] for dinner[. ] Jno. & Andy Dunkin Paining
[were] here[.] Jane & Agnes went to Fin- all night
ley's [this] even[ing.] Clear &
Cool P.M.
Jim Junor & Mac[came] here for Bob[.]Fa- 18
ther went with him to load [the rail] Fine &
car[.] I [was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]'s with Warm
[a] pail [of] pears P.M. Mrs Jun[or] &
kid & Tene & Bell[were here in the]even
ting.]
Jim [Junor was] in for his team[.] Jane
and Agnes[werejin Clinton P.M. [and]sent Fine
Bella her clothes[.]
Father [was] with Mac at A. Dunkins A.M 30
T[om] Frazer fetched a sheep[.I]scrubbed Fine &
[thej cellar steps & out [thej door[.] Warm
I [was]helping] Jno.clean grist A.M.[and
was] sic[k] with it P.M.* A. Dunkin[was] *Inhaling too
here[.] too much fineI
*
*
*
*
&
grain dust can give one
a sick stomach (threshing
fever) or it can play
havoc with allergies.
I walked to Clinton P.M. Jno. & West 12
[were] up [this] even[ing with the] Dull
cart[.] West [wasj at [the] mill for
flour[.] Fa[ther & John] washed 3 Bil
lies [.] Pressed kettle pears[.] J.Dunkin
& James [were here forthe night[.]
30. T .
31 W.
1. T .
2. F .
3 S .
4. S .
5. M.
6. T .
7. W.
8. T .
9. F.
10. S.
�September, 1892 126
11. S. I walked to Church [in the] mom[ing.} 12
Jno. & Ja[ne went in the] evenfing. I] Fine,Windy
got a ride up with Trick* & [a ride]home heavy rain
with Alex.innis [.] even[ing]
♦Probably Bob Trick.
12. M. [I] Made factory drawers and sewed wire 32
on [an]old hat[.I] cut lining for[a]shop- Showery
ping bag[.] Agnes [was] at Glen’s [this] Raining
even[ing. we ] got a card from Bella[.
]
13. T [I] Stitched [the shopping bag,] gave the Raining 17
drawers to Jane* [and Started making an- all day
other pair[.]
*For her trousseau. Jane would marry
Ned Glen on Dec 28 and this is the
first intimation of it in the diary.
14. W. [X worked at] Trimming sheep all day with 16
Father[.]Window glass in the kitchenfwas] High Wind
broken last night[.] & Rain
Dull
15. T. [Another day of trimming sheep with Fa- 13
ther, including trimming a sheep’s horn Fine,Heavy
for] Mr G.Baird Sr.[I]Finis[hed the sec- -Rain even-
second pair of drawers [and I] Made 1 & fingi
mended 1 root mit[.] Ned fetched [the
news]papers[.]
16. F. [I've been] making [an] under-waist[. Mr
G. Baird Sr.was here] morn[ing] & evening
for tea & sand[wiches.] Father [was at
Scott's [and] had dinner there[.] Jno. &
West [are] hauling stones to pave the
C[ow]Stable these days[.]
12
Fine
Cold Wind
17. S.
18 . S .
19. M.
20. T.
[I] finis[hed] making a corset cover all 11
but [the] lace[.] Ag [was] in Clinton[.] Warmer
Wigg[inton] called [in the] morn[ing] &
Mac[in the] even[ing.Mr] Ferguson & [his]
wife [came in the] even[ing and] bought
"Old Jess"[.]
I walked to Church [in the] morn[ing] 11
(Stewart) [and] John [went in the] even- Fine,Windy
[ing[.]
Wigg[inton] & Tom* [came] for tea[.] They 12
took some lambs[.] Father & Ernest [went] Cool
with lambs [to] Brucefield[.] Ferguson &
2 girls [were] back with "Old Jess"[this]
even[ing. Three** MacFarlaneJKids & Mac's
[have]gone to U[ncle] Jno.'s[.I]Finis[hed
the]Shopping Bag and started [on the]
lace[.]
♦probably
Tom Fraser
** Eliza is
home working on Jane’s trousseau
and Bella is away teaching on
week days, so "Us” in this
instance does not equal 5 Mac-
Farlane siblings - just 3 -Ag,
Jane & John.[
I
]
[I] Finis[hed the] lace for 1 sleeve[.] 15
Father & Mother went for grapes [. I] Cool Wind
killed the last swarm of bees[.] Jno.
[was] in Clinton getting [the] horse
shod[.]
�September, 1892 127
21, W
22 . T
23 . F
24. S
25. S
26 . M
27 . T
28. W
29. T
30. F
1. S
2. S
3. M
4. T
. Father left for [the] London show[.]
Jno. & Ernest hauled in the end of [the]
Old [hay]Stack[. ]
. [John, Ernest,] Jane, Ag & I [dug] at
[the] potatoes [for] 15 rows[.] Father
[joined in digging] some at [the end[. ]
Nannie & her Aunt (Mrs Ferguson) [were]
here P.M.12 [We] sold Ferny to Hill[.]
. John took Ferny to Brucefield[.] [We]
Finis[hed the last] 8 rows [of] pota
toes^ ]T[om] & Jessie Wigg[inton], Nigo
Sheriff & Fen[wick were here this] even
ting.]
. [I] Finis[hed the] lace for [the] other
sleeve[.] Father,Mother & Jane [were] in
Clinton[.] Father was seeing Mr Scott[.]
. John [went in the] cart [to] church [in
the] morn[ing] (Simpson Brucefield) [and
also in the] even[ing.](Stewart.) Scott
died[.]Mrs isard & E. Ann Mac. P.M.
. Agnes, John & I [were] at Scott's [this]
evening[.] Ernest left[.]
. Agnes walked to Clinton A.M.[and was] at
[the] funeral[.] Father & Mother walked
[and]John drove to [the]funeral[.]Father
& Jno.[were] hauling manure[.]
. John [has] gone to[the] Goderich show[.]
Burns & ----- called to see horses [. A]
fellow [was] here to buy [a cow that is
already sold[.]
. Father walked to Clinton P,M.W[m.] Glen
went for Lindy[.] Agnes & I [were] at
the Master's P.M.
. I [am] making[a]Sunbonnet[.] Jane finis-
[hed] making Ticks[. I] Found [a] turkey
nestf.]
4 i
October, 1892
. [The] Rev [Mr] Stewart & [his] 2 sons
called[.] Aunty [is] back[.] J. Thomp
son [was] here with sheep[.] J .McKen
zie & wife [were] here[this]morn[ing]for
[the] heifers he bought[.] Father [was]
at McKenzie's [and] bought [a] Grey
horse[.] I [was] in Clinton getting [a]
shoe changed[.]
. Jane & Agnes [were] in Church (Lee from
Scotland-Mac's relation)[.] Jane & Agnes
& Lindy [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.]
Jno. & N[ed] walked [to] Church in [the]
even[ing.]
. Glen’s killing heifer[.] Morrow’s store
[in] Varna burned yester[day.]
[I] Finis[hed] making [the] Sunbonnet[.]
12
Warmer
14
Warm
24
Pretty
Warm
Very Warm
8
Rain P.M.
15
Fine
Windy
Fine,
Windy
30
15
Beautiful
11
8
Clear
Cold Wind
1
12
Warmer
Raining P.M.
6
Cold Wind
Showery
even[ing]
�October, 1892 128
5. W. Agnes & I started pulling Apples (Seeks).
Mother [was] at U[ncle] John's seeing
Mrs Ferguson[.] Lilly [was] up for [a]
Pattern[ .
J
6. T . Aunty & I [were] in Clinton with things
to show[.] John [was in with a] Horse[.]
Father, Ja[ne] [and] A[gnes were] at [a]
prayer-meeting[. The] Master [came] for
tea at Scott’
s[.]
7. F. Jane, Agnes & I [were] at [the] show[. Showery
We went in the] buggy[.] John & Ned went
up in [the] cart[.]
8. S. I [was] in Clinton to post [a] card to 16
Teaswater(sic)[.]Father & Jno.[are]haul- Misty,Rain
ing manure[. At night] Fa[ther] & I put
glass in by times [the broken] kitchen
window[.]
9. S, Jane & I [were] in Church [this] morn- 9
[ing](Stewart)[.] Jno.[went in the] even- Nice
[ing.] Mr & Mrs Wigg[inton]& Stella [were C[old]Wind
here] P.M.
Snowing
very Cold
Windy
12
Nice Cool
Wind, War
mer
10. M. [We were] pulling apples all day[.I] 6
Killed 2 Hives [of] Bees[. Fa[ther]start- Nice &
ed pulling Mangols[.] A[gnes] Jo[hn] & I Warm
[were] at U[ncle] John's seeing Miss
Fergueson13
11. T. Father & Mother went out to Elliot's[.I 6
went to Wigginton's [to stay] all night.
12. W. [TheA Blythe show [is on.] John was at 8
U[ncle] Jno's threshing P.M. Mrs Wiggin- Beautiful
ton & Stella & I[were]at[the] Ben Miller
Woolen Mill[.]
13. T. John[was]at U[ncle]Jno.'s threshing till 6
about 3 & then [to] U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s.] Warm
Ja[ne,]A[g] & I [were] at Mac's [this]
even[ing.] Copeland from Teeswater
[stayed] all night at Wig[ginton's] with
Father[.] Wigg[inton came] back with
them[.]
14* F. Jno.[was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s] thresh- 5
ing till 2 P.M. Father & I[were] at[the] Very Warm
Bayfield show[.]Copeland bought[a]Shear
ling Billy & took him home[.] Mr Webber
called[.]
15. S. Edward Glen[was] born at noon [to Willie
and Lizzie.] 14 Jane & Lindy [were] in Rain Day
Clinton P.M. M. Snell & [a] friend from Nice night
Listowell called [in the] morn[ing.]
16. S. Agnes & I [were] in Church [in the]morn- 12
[ing] & John & Ned[went in the]even[ing] Fine,Dull
(Stewart)[.]
17. M. Ag & I [were] pulling apples all day[.j 9
Father & Jno.[were] pulling and hauling
in mangols[.] John Thompson arrived
[this] even[ing] to point[the] hen house
& (C)
18. T. Us pulling apples all day[.]Jno.[was] at 3
Butchart's threshing all day[.] Agnes Rain even
stayed at Glen’s all night[.] ing
6
�October,1892 129
19. W. John[was] at Butchart's threshing A.M. I
[was] with Father P.M. fetching stones
from [the] river[.] Aunt Mary called[.
]
Kate Pearson's Motheris [was here]P.M.
20. T. Father & Jno.finis[hed] pulling mangols
A.M. John [was] at D.McEwen's (Finley's)
P.M. [We were] pulling [apples] all
day[.]
4
Fine &
warm
5
Highish
Wind
21. F. John, Jane & I [were at] Church in Clin
ton (Hamilton)[.] walked home[.]
Fine &
Nice
22. S. John hauled in mangols A.M. [and was]
at Mac's threshing P.M. P. Campbell & J.
Dunkin [
were] her[e.] T[h3ompson & Lindy
went home[.] Jane [was] at Grant’s P.M.
23 . S .
24. M.
John & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] A.
Walker [was here] P.M. & even[ing.]
9
Raining
I washed [clothes and I also] washed out 10
a lot of old duck p[an]ts[.] Jane & Ag
pulled some apples P.M. The Mason & Lin
dy are back[.]
25. T. P[eter]Campbell & S[am]Cooper [are] here
to build[us a] Wood-shed[ *]Ag & I [were] Drizzley
pulling apples all day & at Glen’s [in
the even[ing.] Mac & ------ [were here]
from Wingham[.]
26. W. John[was]in Clinton A.M.for lumber & P.M. 17
A[g]& I [were] pulling apples all day[.]
27. T. Beetie [was] here[.] T[om] Wigginton
fetched him[.] Father took him to J.Dun- Dull
kin's P.M. A[g] & I finis[hed] pulling
apples[. The] Mason floored [the] cow-
stable [and] went home[.]
28. F. I took in our barrel of apples(all Spys.)
[Agnes, Ned, Jane & I hauled in] 2 loads S.W. Wind
[of] mangols all P.M. John was at Glen's Fine
threshing yesterday & to-day[.]Jane[was] Rain even-
in Clinton A.M. fingj
29. S. John [was] down early [in the] momfing] 6
at U[ncle] Ja[mes[’s] for lumber* & Raining&
[took the] cart [to] Clinton P.M. Cooper Snowall
[was] here & bought 2 shearling Bil- day
lys[.] I washed [the] kitchen & pant-
ry[.]
* probably left over from recent con
struction of the new farmhouse
30. S. John [went to] Church[this] even[ing] in 0
[the ]cart (
McDonald of Seaforth today)[. ] -Rain,some
snow Morn-
ing, Nice P.M.
31. M. [The] Carpenters [were] back (Dan Camp- 5
bell too) & [they] left at night[.] Fa- Fine,Dull
[ther],A[g] & I pulled 4 rows [of] car- Raining
rots[and] Jno. hauled in 2 loads[.] Fen- even[ing]
[wick]. Bell & Jno.McEwen,Mr Wigg[inton]
& Jessie, Ned & Lindy [were here] all
night[.]
�November, 1892
1. T . A[g is] sick[.] Jno. hauled in 3 loads
[of]carrots & I threw [them]off in [the]
barn[.] Father [was] pulling nips[.]
2. W. [John hauled in 4 loads of] carrots & 1
[load of] turnips[.]
Ag [was]at Wigg[int
on’s] P.M. Cooper was here & bought 3
more [sheep.]
3. T . Father [and Tom Wigginton were] at Coo
per's with [the] sheep[.] Ag & I pulled
some nips P.M. Jane [was] in Clinton P.M.
4. F. Jno. (Father helped fill) hauled in 5 5
loads [of]turnips P.M. Fa[ther],A[g] & I Dull A.M.
[were]pulling turnips A.M.Mrs & Jane Fer- .Rain P.M.
gueson [were] here[this] even[ing] & all snowing &
night[.] Freezing
5. S. [Father,Ag and I pulled turnips A.M.]be-
ween loads. Ferguesons left [at] noon[.] Dull
[With] F[ather] & Jno. filling nips & Frost at
Ag & I unloading[we]hauled in 7 loads[.] night
Ja[ne,]Ag & I put straw on[the]apples[.]
Fen[wick] was here] for dinner[.]
6. S. Jane & Agnes[were] in Church[this] morn- 17
[ing](Stewart) & Jno. & Fen[wick in the] Beautiful
even[ing. Today was the 1st day of the]
organ[.]
7. M. [We] Finis[hed the] Turnips A.M. 1 1/2
loads[. We] Killed 2 pigs P.M. & 12 Turk- Raining
eys [in the] even[ing.] High Wind
130
3
Dull
Dull
Drizzly
Rain P.M.
8. T. [We] killed 13 more] turk[ey]s this]morn-
ting.] Jane [was] in Clinton A.M. & P.M.
Father left for Toronto [on the] 1/2 past
1 train[.A] pedler(sic) [selling]trinkets
[was] here[.]
9. W. Father [got] home [at] night [and he has] 3
Bought Jane [a] watch(.]16 SoftenedSome
Snowed, Dull
10. T. Thanksgiving Jane,Agnes & I [were]at[the]
S[abbath] S[chool] examination[.] Sarah & Dull
Ida Isard [were] here P.M. & Even[ing.]
11. F. Agnes & I packed 5 hives [of] bees[.]Dick- 3
son's man fetched sheep[.] T. Frazer and Soft, Dull
The Master[were] here for their sheep [in Soft Snow
the] even[ing. ]A[g] & I shook the carpets evenfing]
[from]Ma’s & Ja[ne's]rooms[.The]Cows[are]
all in [the barn.]
12. S . [I] washed double windows and put in the 2
cellar ones P.M. I threw off a load of Snow Show-
turnips A.M. ers,Freez
ing some
13. S. Jane & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[. ] Froze hard
Soft1
4
14. M. Ja[ne] & I washed plaster & (C) * in Rainy
Ma's Bedroom[.]Jane washed 5 windo[w]s[.] Dull & Warm
Father[was away] seeing Apple-packers at
Scott’s P.M.I scrubbed spar[e]B[ed]-room
down & Ja[ne washed spare room and]stair
[windows.] * appearsalso
to mean "We had a good yak
while we worked.1
'
�November, 1892 131
15. T . [The apple-packers] Packed 51 barrels Dull & Warm
altogether[and stayed] here all night[.]
Sturdy [was here] for dinner[.J Jane & I
[were] filling refuse all day & Fa[ther
was]carrying [it] in[.]
16. W. [Jane, Ag & I were filling refuse all
day] & hauling [it] in with Farmer &
[the] stoneboat[.] Jane took Fafther] to
[the train] station A.M.for Teeswaterf.]
Jno. [went] up with [a] load[ of] apples
(17 bar[rels.])Kids & Stewarts [were at]
Mac's[. ]
45
Warm
Bees fly
ing
17. T. [Jane went to the train station] for[Fa- Raining
ther in the]even[ing.We] Finis[hed]haul- Fine
ing in refuse app[le]s [John was up Coolish
with another load of apples.]
18. F. Jno. [went] up with [the] last load [of] Snowing
apples & got salt^.] Father walked[.]
Raked up yard[.] Put down carpet in Ma's
room[.]Mac [
was here] in[the] even[ing.]
19. S. Father walked to Clinton to get ap[ple] 1
pay & [wasat U[ncle] J[ame]s['s] P.M.[I] Snow
put boards in[the] woodshed(out of [the] Showers
orchard) & put up platform at bees[.]
20. S. Dull
Bad Roads r
21. M. Tom Wfigginton] called[.] Jane [is] mak- Dull
ing Jno. [some] p[an]ts[.] Agnes cleaned Slight S.
[the] house pantry[.j Nailed cover for showers
sugar-barrel[.]
22. T. I walked to Clinton[.] Father [was] at
Glen's helping[to] kill beef. A[g] finis
hed the] pantry[.]
23. W. [First] Sleighing[to-day1 We]cleaned[the]
kitchen stove pipes & washed off [the]
floor[.] Tene McEwen & Kate McDougal[were
here P.M.
24. T. Mother & Jane[went into] Clinton in [the]
cutter[.]I washed[and]Ag cleaned up Jno's
stair[.]
25. F. Agnes[has been] washing kitchen plaster &
a little paint[.] Mr Glen* [was here] all
night[.]Jno.took chop to[the] mill &[was]
in Clinton[in the] even[ing.j Ja[ne] fin
is [hed the]p[an]ts -2 p[ai]r for Jno. & 1
for Father[. Now Jane is] cutting out [a]
dress[.] * probably Edward Glen Sr
26. S. Jno. was] in Clinton to see about [the] Dull
colt’s foot A.M. [He was] at Nile &
fetched [a]load[of] wood P.M.Jno.Thompson
[came] for sheep[.]Jimmy Dunkinfwas here]
for dinner[.] [We’
ve been] Cleaning [the]
Kitchen[.]
27. S. Jno. & Agnes [were] in Church(Stewart)[. ] softish
28. M. Mother & I[were] at Isard's P.M. [We had] softish
poor sleighing [in the] cutter & [we] got
turkeys[.] I [was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s[’sj
for Wood-shed windows[.] Jno. [has been]
hauling up wood[.]
Snow
N. Wind
Snowing
1
Snowing
2
�November, 1892 132
29. T. Ag & I put things all out of [the] anty-*
room into[the] wood-shed stair[.]Jno.[is] softish
hauling wood[.] * ante: Latin
for "before"
30. W. A[g] & I finisfhed] cleaning [the] empty
room & [we] dusted and swept Jane's
room[.]Father[
was]at Wigg[inton's]thresh-
ing[•]
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1. T. Mother & Jane [went to] Clinton in [the] Softened
buggy[.] We put carpet down in Bella's
Room[.]
2. F. Father walked to Clinton [and] bought
Furniture from Chidley[.J I cleaned my
Room[.]
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3. S. John [was]in Varna about Apples A.M.& in
Clinton P.M. Blackhall[came here this
even[ing to] see [a] colt[.] Powell &—
-------- fetched [the new] furniture A.M.
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4. S. John [went to]Clinton in [the]cart[this]
morning for colt medicine[.] Aunty[came]
back from Green's[.]
5. M. John[was] in Varna[on the]sleigh with 20
bags of apples for cider[.We] borrowed a
barrel[. John] fetched [an] Apple-butter
Kettle too[.We have our own bar full
too[.]
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6. T. [Today We were] Making Apple-butter[and]
Bar-cider[.We also had]about 15 pails of
peeled apples[.]* John took [the] barrel
& Kettle back[.]
*In the days before refrigeratiion, the
standard way to keep apples over the
winter was to peel them and ream out
the core and dry them out. They could
be used simply by dropping them in boil-
water. Dried apples were an export as
well. They could be dried at home in a
small-scale operation or in a large-
factory operation with an "apple evapor
ator." The apple peeler was a simple
cast iron kitchen utensil that could be
clamped on a board or table. The operat
ing handle turned a large geared wheel
which,in turn, drove two different oper
ations. The operator impaled an apple on
three parallel rotating prongs.The drive
wheel also drove a second large wheel
which had 2 spring-driven devices. One
device closely ressembled a man's safety
razor. The spring pressed the razor-edge
against the apple's surface,the rotating
prongs spun the apple against the sharp
edge. As the bottom wheel rotated, the
apple would be peeled in three or 4 sec
onds. The rotation was complete when a
second spring-driven arm pushed the
peeled apple off the prongs. The oper
ator would crank the device at a steady
speed with one hand and with the other
hand would impale another apple on the
prongs. A tube-like knife which turned
like a key, removed the core. Peel
missed by the peeler would be removed
with a paring knife. The peeled apples
might dry out in the sun or in a dry
cellar corner near the furnace.
a little
Misty
Soft
1
Slight
snow
Showers
,£
�December, 1892 133
7. W. Elsie Thomson [was] here for turkeys[.]
Father [was] at Rutledge's sale[.] I
scoured up [an] old brass candlestick
& Ironed some[.] Blackall [was here] &
Adam [came in the]even[ing.]
8. T . I washed[.] Jane [was] in Clinton P.M Snow Flur
ries, Cold
Wind
9. F . Father & Agnes [were] at [the] School
Exam[.]
Dull, Raw
Wind
10. S . Father walked to Clinton[.] Agnes [was]
at U[ncle]Ja[me]s[’s]P.M.Mr & Mrs Ross &
Child over from Denver came last night[.]
11. s . Jno.walked to Church and got[more]medic
ine from Blackall[.]
Flakey
Raw
12. M. Jane walked to Clinton A.M. to get jacket Raw & Dull
lining fitted[.] Agnes washed[.]Jno [was]
in [at] night to see Blackall about[the]
colt[.] I washed some kitchen paint[.]
13, T. Fergueson & Jno. Kyle [were here]for din
ner[.]Ferguson, Elliot [were here] for
supper[.] Father [was] at Whittingham's1?
sale[.]J.McDonald[came]P.M. with sheep[.]
[I did some more of] Washing paint[.]
A Little
softer
sprinkled
14. W.
15 . T .
16. F.
g
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17 . S.
18 . S .
f
19. M.
20. T.
4
21. W.
23 . F .
Fen[wick Stewart] & W[illiam] Glen [were] Rain,Soft
here all day[.We]killed 2 pigs &[a]heifer
& W[illiam]Glen‘s pig[.]John & Jane[were]
in Clinton[.] Jane walked home [and got a
ride with Wanless[<«]'
Mother & I [went to]Clinton in[the] buggy Hard Frozen
P.M. John [was] in Clinton for flour[.] Soft
Hard Frozen
I [was] at Varna with [a]hide to get tan
ned in [indecipherable.]
P[eter]Campbell & S[am] Cooper [are] fin
ishing [the] woodshed[.]* See P. 30
Jane & I [were] in Church(Student)[.The Hard Frozen
Rev. Alex.] Stewart [was] in church[.]
[The] Carpenters[are] back roofing [the] Snowed a
hen-house inside[.] [The] Colt died[.] little’
Jno.[went to] Clinton A.M. for lumber[.]
[This] even[ing we were] Over by Stone-
house's & (C)* *They made a
social call on cousin John B.
Stewart and his wife Amy.
The carpenters finished this evening[.]
Aunty [was] up & stayed all night[.]
[I] Drove Father [in the] buggy part way
to Brucefield[,He has] gone to [a]London
sale[.]Fen[wick was]up with[our news]pap
er A.M.
[I] Baked The Cakesr.1 Aunty [was] up
all day[.This] evening Agnes went[in the]
buggy to meet Father[.] John has gone to
Brucefield with Ned [Glen.]
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Father & Jno. [were] in Clinton for 5
sheep[.] Bella arrived home[.]
22. T.
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December, 1892 134
Snowing
25.
26.
27 .
28 .
29 .
30 .
31.
Jno. [was] in Clinton in the] cutter for
4 sheep P.M.& even[ing.] Mother & I [went
to] Clinton in [the] cutter P.M
S .
M. Jno. Steep fetched E.A. Isard over A.M.
([She is] making Bella's dress.) Ag &
Jno. [went] down to U[ncle] Jno.’s to
night[.] Killed 2 geese 2 turk[ey]s
& 3 roosters [also a] kitten
T. Jno. [was] in Clinton for Mr & Mrs R.L.
Lang from Oak Lake, Manitoba & [their] 3
children[.]l8
Stormy
Dull
Calm
Nice day
sunshiny
W. Jane's Wedding-day Sunshiny
with light snow
falling
Beautiful Moonlight
T. Bella & I [were] in Clintonf.] Mr & Mrs
Dunkin & the McTavish boys & a friend
(Stewart) [
were] here[.]
F. Miss McNaughton & Miss Foster [were]
here[.] Father & Mr Lang [were] in Clin
ton & at Biggins's[.]19
S. Maggie [Lang] & I [went] in [the] cutter Fine
to] Clinton A.M- Father & Robert [Lang Dullish
were] at Jno.Elliott'
s & the mill (in the
cutter) P.M.
The Woodshed and Other Odds and Ends
"...Mr Jas. Stewart has excavated the cellar for his new house;
Mr [Peter] Campbell has the contract for the woodwork and Mr
Arthur Cantelon the mason work and plastering:................
The New Bra May 6, 1892
"..Jas. MacFarlane recently added a wood shed ±o his commodious
house." The New Era November 4, 1892
while Eliza-Ann has several direct references to the building
of the new woodshed, not once does she mention that the James
Stewart family were finally replacing the log house with a mod
ern frame farmhouse. There are several indirect references to
Uncle James amassing building materials, and that's all.
The MacFarlane, James & John Stewart households were very
close, tied by blood and friendship, but there was also a heal
thy rivalry to have the best, crops, livestock, buildings, vehi
cles and impliraents.The rivalry also showed up in the give-and-
of sharp banter,and verbal jabs and,of course, noisy posturing.
In the privacy of the home, each household mercilessly analysed
the strengths and shortcomings of all members of the other two
households, told stories about them and mimicked them.
When John Stewart was building his stone house in 1878,
James came over to inspect. When asked what he thought, James
sniffed and said "They tell me that stone houses are only good
for fifty years." When James, some 12 or 13 years later began
to consider what kind of new house he might build, he took a
fancy to the Junor’s house on a triagular lot at the corner of
Goderich Township's 16th Concession and the Bayfield Road. It
was a compact "Ontario classic" - storey-and-a-half with peaked
gable and made of field stone. The story goes that the two bro
thers were going home from Clinton,and> as they passed the Junor
place, James confided to John that was what he like to build on
the fourth. (Fenwick was very probably riding with them.) John
cast a contemptuous look at the edifice and grumpily replied:"Go
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The two brothers regularly needled each other ,and the
MacFarlane's in front of the children - to put on a show. James
and Eliza MacFarlane took pleasure in the "game," while Abigail
and Mary, and maiden sister Agnes were quiet and kindly. At any
rate, James was sufficiently stung that he opted for a substant
ial L-shaped frame house, with sharp peaks, made even more impo
sing by putting it on an artificial mound, as Malcolm McEwen had
done, in later years,Fenwick’s wife Alices"I wish Fenwick's dad
had built a house like Junor's,- it would've been less work to
keep up."
When the house was being built, James MacFarlane came
over to inspect. *The front faced west and the kitchen window was
on the west side. South off the kitchen were 2 rooms, a bedroom
and a pantry. MacFarlane said "James, you're shutting the sun out
of the main room of the house! You’re making a terrible mistake!"
James insisted that Campbell knock down the studs and give the
kitchen a south window- Later that same year, James MacFarlane
put a wood-shed on the south face of his own house, much to the
bafflement of the James Stewart household.
1. The diarist’s antagonism, so obvious in 1887 and thereafter
appears to be subsiding. Jane and Ned would marry in
December[.]
2. The proper spelling is "Kaiser". Benjamin Kaiser of Bruce-
field is listed in the 1878 Atlas as a hotel keeper. In
the early 20th cent. Jack Kaiser ran a blacksmith shop in
Brucefield.
3. James Stewart was practically the last of the local pioneers
to replace his log house with a modern farmhouse. It was
built in 1892. Peter Campbell did the Carpentry and Arthur
Canteleon did the stonework. See The New Era quote above page
This is the first reference to the impending construction.
4. The nearby Dominion riding of Huron West was the preserve of
Malcolm Colin Cameron, a Goderich lawyer and Liberal. His
long service in the Commons (1867-98) was twice interrupted
when he lost his seat in disputed election proceeedings.
He won Huron West in the 1891 Dominion election but was
unseated December 26, 1891. James Colbrooke Patterson had
been the Conservative sitting member for Essex North since
1878. He lost his seat in 1891. The caretaker Abbott
government, that was formed after Macdonald's death was in
need of fresh blood and Patterson was sworn in as Secretary
of State January 25, 1892. He needed a seat and had already
been nominated to run against Cameron in the by-election.
Stanley Township Tories had fought Cameron (1867-78) as the
sitting member for Huron South. When extensive boundary
changes went into effect in the 1882 election, Cameron ran in
new Huron West riding. In the by-election on February 23,
1892, Patterson carried the seat by a mere 25 votes. Though
they could not vote in the contest, there is little doubt
that the Glen's, MacFarlane's and Stewart's, rejoiced at the
spectacle of Cameron getting his lumps. However, Patterson
left politics in 1895 to become Lieutenant -Governor of Mani
toba and Cameron was returned in a by-election, January 14,
1896. See CDP & 1912 PG
5. Peter Campbell (1843-94) was born in Drummond Twsp., Lanark
County and came to Stanley with his parents at an early age.
He lived in Clinton and then moved to Lot 22, Con 3 Stanley
in 1882. He had 4 sons and three daughters. Eliza-Ann's diary
doesn't make clear whether the wedding was a double or a
triple affair. One of the daughters, Christena, married John
Moffatt (New Era Jan 26, 1894) Campbell built the new SS #1
School house in 1875. He built the L-shaped farm houses on
Lot 27 (IV) -Jas. Stewart 1892, Lot 27 (III) - Butchart
1891 and Lot 32 (III) Pearson 1888.
(Ill) Pearson
6. "Kettleton" is the proper spelling of this name. There
were Kettleton children for some years in this period
enrolled at S.S. #1. Isabel Glen recalled in long retrospect
that the family lived in a house near the London road and she
was pretty sure the father was a section hand with the fail-
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road, A pectiofc Jj^nd had a certain section of track assigned
t
q
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it daily looking for loose nuts, (which he would tighten),
missing 'SpIkfe^twhiCh he' would replacep arid he would' Earmark
ties or rails that needed replacing. It was a very low-pay^ing
job and a section hand was well-advised to rent a cheap house
near his designated section. Mr Kettleton had a section of
the old London, Huron & Bruce line of the Grand Trunk,
running near the western end of Stanley's Concession I. A-
farmer, who Isabel declined to name ,disowned his daughter
when she married a Kettleton boy against his wishes. "I
would as soon see her in her coffin as see her where she •
is now!" he is alleged to have said.
See diary entry for March 21, 1891 and footnote #6 1891. I
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The
Possible explanation: It's raining. MacFarlane’s buggy ha^ a
a roof one can put up, while the Wigginton rig does not. In
return for her trouble taken to pick them up, Wigginton's
give MacFarlane horses a rest and hitch their team to the £
MacFarlane vehicle.
The fence rails of dry cedar made excellent kindling. The I
farmer who engaged the thresherman and his outfit was expec
ted to supply the firewood and water to -drive the steam
engine. <
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rxi'The Belden Atlas'.(1878> -^shows four^different, -Sheppard famis
on both sides of the road on the Bayfield Concession in
Goderich Township,a couple of farms west of Rathwell's,
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12. "Nannie" is Annie Stewart, daughter of John and Abigail
Stewart. Abigail, daughter of Charles and Margaret Tweedy,
had a younger sister Mary(1837-96) who married John Ferguson,
a school teacher. They lived all their lives around Smith's
Falls. They had 3 sons, William, Thomas and Charles. John
Ferguson died while his sons were quite young, and the 3 sons
looked after the mother as long as she lived. Abigail Stewart
did not see a lot of her Tweedy relatives. The 250 miles
between Clinton and Smith's Falls, even with direct rail
connections, was by 19th century standards a very long dis
tance. Since Abigail and her sister-in-law Agnes Stewart were
born in S. Elmsley Township near Smith’s Falls, they tried to
keep in touch with Tweedy's and with the three Stewart sis
ters of Eliza who had married down there:Mary(Mrs Robert
Tweedy), Isabella(Mrs Archibald Garvin) and Ann(Mrs William
Rathwell). With the deaths of Agnes Stewart in 1911 and her
sisterr Eliza MacFarlane in 1912, commmunication between the
Smith’s Falls and Clinton^families lapsed. The four
MacFarlane sisters kept up contact for a while and they
preserved enough written and photographic evidence to allow
the writer to piece much of this pack together. But as long
as Abigail,Agnes and Eliza lived, there was continual keeping
in touch by mail and occasional visits back and forth. This
must have been happy occasion for Abigail to have her younger
sister Mary come to see her. (paper on Tweedy's edited
Stewart)
13. "Miss" should probably be "Mrs." Mary (Tweedy) Ferguson had
3 sons and no daughters.
14. Edward "C," Glen:1892-1962, lived all. his life on the origin
al Glen farm - Lot 30 Con IV. He married Mary MacLaren:1897-
1965 in 1917 and had two children - Robert:1920-86 and Alice
(Mrs Chester NeilIans of London.) Robert also spent his whole
life on his father's farm and inherited it when his mpther
died. Robert married Muriel Wise in 1948. Their son Gordon
liyes on the family acres - the 5th generation to do so.
15. Eliza-Ann says ""Kate Pearson's mother" because we have l}ere
an example of how many Scots settlers had the same names.
The lady she refers to is Margaret McDonald(1826-1915)
wife of pioneer Alex. McEwen, who lived on lot 15, Con 3,
15 farms south of his nephew Malcolm. Most of that family
werit west or to the U.S. John and Ann stayed on the home
place and Kate married John Pearson in 1887. With more than
one Duncan, Alex., John , Margaret and Catherine McEwen's, it v
is easy to get confused. To make it worse, they are all sort
of related.
16. The watch, the case and the guarantee are preserved in the
house at Glenfapn.
17. Whittingham's farmed on the 4th concession south of sideroad
25 and the James Stewart place. Will Potter, who took over
�the farm married a Whittingham girl.1
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Hazel, would marry Malcolm (or Mike) MacFarX&qe, son of' John,
and, Eliza-Ann's nephew.
18. Mrs Lang was the daughter of James MacFarlane’s brother
(Donald? William?) Check.
19. The Biggins family had the first farm south of Clinton on the
Stanley side of the London Road. They were English settlers
with means and the original Biggins was often referred to as
'•Squire” Biggins.
��ISABEL GLEN'S
1893
JANUARY,1893
YEAR
139
1. S .
2. M .
3. T.
4. W.
5. T.
6. F .
7 . S .
Maggie [Lang] & Agnes [were] in church Stormy
[this] morning & Jno.[in the] even[ing.]
Agnes [is] helping Jane to [
wallpaper[.]
E.A. Isard[was] here[.] Rob [Lang] & Jno.
[went to] Clinton in[the] Horse and cut
ter A.M.[The] Kids & the Mr & Mrs [were]
at U[ncle] Ja(me]s[’
s.]
Rob & Jno.[were] at Snell's,Fair’s etc.
;
Agnes washed [. ]
.
Lang's & Agnes [visited] at Jane's & Fine
Mac'sf.] Dan Ross (Denver)[was here] for
dinner[.] Mrs Finley & Bella Ross [were]
here[. I] took E.A Isard home[.]
Rob, Agnes & Bella [were] in Clinton[.] Stormy
Rob [was] at Biggins'[es] for dinnerf.]
Rob, Maggie & I [were] at U[ncle] Jno.’s
in the evening[.]
[Rob, Maggie] & [the] Baby [were] visit
ing Maggie's old neighbours[.] Tom & Jim
Agar [were]here for dinner [and]Jane was
in all day[.]
Willie Isard came for E.A.[in the] even- Snowing
ing[.] Father [was] in Clinton[. He]rode som[e]
"Sorrol" to & from Wigg[inton’s.]
8. S .
9. M.
10. T.
Rob, Maggie, Bella & I [were] in Church Stozmy
[this] morn[ing. John, Bella, Ned & Jane
went in the] even[ing.]
E.A. Isard [came] back [this] morning[.] Stormy
Maggie [Lang][.] washedf.]
Agnes melted snow[.]* I Over-easted Very Stormy
Bell's B[lac]k dress & B[lacjk wrapper & *the supply
[I] put pockets in the skirts[.] of rainwater
in the cistern or rain-
barrel had been used up
by a houseful of guests[.]
11. W.
12 . T .
13 . F.
14 . S .
[I] sewed hooks on [Bella's black dress Snowed some
and black wrapper.] Jane [was] in all
day[.] Folks [were] breaking [open the
snowed-in] roads to-day[.]
The 5 of us [were] in Clinton P.M. get
ting photos taken & Lang's, us & Mac's 2
girls[went to] Jane’
s[in the] even[ing.]
Jno.took E.A. Isard home this even[ing.]
Father & Rob [were] at Wise's & Middle-
ton 's[.]
Mr & Mrs Lang [were] in Clinton calling
on Mrs McLennon([at the] bakery)[.]Bella
[was] in Clinton with Ned[.]
15. S. Maggie & Agnes[were]in Church[this] mor
ning [and] Jno. [in the] even[ing.]
16. M. John & I [were] in Clinton (and we] took
Bella up to [the] station en-route for
Ottawa[.] Mr & Mrs Lang went with us to
Mac's going to Gilmour'
s[.]
Very Stormy
Very Cold
Wind
�January, 1893 140
Jno.drove Mr & Mrs Lang & Family to[the] Clear & Cold
station enroute for Hensall[.] Mother Sunshiny
[was] at U[ncle] John’s early this morn
ing. Mary's second son born[.]* *Donald Ross
1893-1981
Ag washed[.] I made [a] basting-thread
holder [and] sorted the dress-making re
mains etc. Father & Jno took the hind
quarter of beef to the cellar[.]
Cold & Raw
Some snow &
Drifts
Jno. was at Glen's cutting all day[.]
Finley called P.M. while the Mrs went to
U[ncle] Jno.’s[.] I [went to] Clinton in
[the] Cutter P.M.
Some warmer,
Bad Roads for
passing
Father [was] in Clinton[.] I took him to Warmer
Wigg[inton's] corner and met him at Sunshiny
Jane*s[.]Jno. Middleton[was] here P.M. &
even[ing. I] made [a] cord bag etc. for
the pantry[.]
D[an] Ross [came] for dinner[.] Ag & I Heavy W.
[were] at Jane's [this] evenfing. I] Frost
cleaned the Hen-House[.] Sunshiny
Eliza-Ann comments about the
temperatures for Jan 11-21"
"Jn the zero direction all
these nights."
Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[. ] Some Warmer
Snow
Father & Mother [were] in Varna at Fos
ter *s[.] Jno. Middleton's son was here
P.M. Jane called [while] Ned [was] down
at U[ncle] Jno.'s[.]
Jno. [is] working in [the] bush[.] Jane
[was] in here P.M. Agnes drove her down
to Aunty’s & then home[.]
Ned [was] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [and] bought Drifted some,
3 head of cattle - a fat heifer & the fine
others milkers[.] I washed[.]
Agnes [was] in Clintonf. She]got Jane to Dullish
go with her [and] bought a mantle[.]
Agnes & John,[using]
Adam's sleigh [went] Silver Snow
with [a] load to Thompson's [this] even
ting.]
I washed,cleaned[the] hen house, & swept Silver Thaw
out[the]veranda[.] Agnes scrubbed,black- Raining
ened [the] stove & carried in soft wat
er[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. shore 2 billy
lambs[.]
T. Wigg[inton at Glen's [and*] called
here[.]
[Father shore] the other lamb to day[.]
Windy
Freezing
Snowing a
little
Agnes & I [were] down at U[ncle] Jno.'s Drifting
& [at] Aunty's [this] even[ing.]
February, 1893
Jane [wasf in P.M.at Lizzie’s & her & I Mild, Cold
[were] at Aunty's [in the] evenfing. I] Stiff N . Wind
put [a] collar on [an] old gingham basque[.] even[ing]
17 . T .
18. W.
19. T.
20. F.
21. S.
22 . S .
23 . M.
24. T.
”
*
v 1
J
h
\ ’
25. W.
26. T.
27 . F .
28 . S .
29. S.
30. M.
31. T .
1
. W.
�standing, L. to R. Charles, Mary Emma, (Mrs Donald
R. Ross, and James Adam. Seated L to R. Alice
Louisa, (Mrs John L. Parke) Margaret Elizabeth,
(Mrs william Glen) Lillian Ellen, John Barkley,
Annie, and, Isabella Melvina (Mrs John B. Green.
FIRST COUSINS:THE JOHN STEWART FAMILY
while the date of this studio portrait is
unknown, the people in the picture appear
to be the right age for this to have been
taken in 1891. It was probably one of the
several presents given to John and Abig
ail Stewart by their children at the
house party on Christmas day, 1891.
NAMES
�February, 1893 141
2. T • Agnes [was] in Clinton P.M. Mrs [Finley
McEwen, Mrs Duncan McEwen] & Mrs Scott
[were] at Jane's[. I worked at] putting
[a] collar on [the] black-striped
dress{,]
S.Thaw, night
3 . F . Adam[Stewart was]here cutting wood with
John[. I] finished fixing [the] B[lac]k
Dress[.] 1st lambs 1 sheep in morning
1 dead & 1 living 2nd 2 lambs night
Stormy,Cold
4. S . Adam [was] with John all day[.) Agnes &
I [
were]out at Jane's [this] even[ing.]
D.M. Ross fetched our mail
Hard Drifts
Calm even[ing]
5. S. Cold 1
S.E Wind
6. M. Agnes washed & I accomplished nothing
visible[. I did the hen nests and fed
the boys[.]H.P. was over for [the]step-
ladder[. I] hunted up old books to see
how to make........
Silver Thaw 1
Raining
Snowing
evening
7 . T . Jane [was] in all day[.] Jno. took her
home & went to town[.] Fenwick fetched
our mail[.I] cut [a] black polinise off
into a basque[.)
Drifting 1
some & a
little snow
8. W. Ned [was] in sawing wood with Jno. P.M.
Ag [was] down at Aunty's P.M.
Cold Wind 1
some drifts
9. T . [Ned was in sawing wood with Jno. P.M.
I] Finis[hed] fixing the basque[.] Mr
Finley McEwen & [daughter] Anna Bell
[were here] for dinner[.]
Snowing & 2
Drifting P.M,
J) * f
X
/ . 4
#4
i
10 . F . Ned [was] in sawing P.M. Jane was in
too[.] They went down to U[ncle] Jno.'s
[in the] even[ing. I] Made [a] feed
trough for hens & 1 nest box[.]
Snowing & 2
Drifting A.M.
11. S . N[ed] sawing P.M. T[om] Frazier [was
here]for dinner. I]made 2 nest-boxes[.]
Agnes & Jane[were]in Clinton P.M. Aunty
[was] up P.M. (2 lambs-doubles)
Fine & 1
Nice
12 . S . Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.]
Good sleighing (2 lambs-doubles)
W. Frost 1
Beautiful
13 . M. Jane & I went to Nicholas Cuming's[.]
Jno. McKenzie [was] here [and] bought
[the] B[lac]k Heifer{.]
Nice 1
14. T. Jane & I went to Brigham's for dinner &
to old Mr Elliot’s P.M. Jane stayed at
Brigham's all night [and] I stayed at
Elliot's
a little 7
silver, rain
ing P.M.
15. W. Jane & I got home about 10 o'c[loc]k.
Lizzie & [the] children & Aunty [were]
here P.M. Father & Jno. took the heifer
to McKenzie’s[.]
Nice 3
16. T. Jno. [was] cutting wood with Ned[.] T.
Wigg[inton] & J. Dunkin & Charlotte
called[.] Father [was] out buying a cow
from Jno. Stewart & [was] at Jack McDon
ald 's for dinner
Cold Wind 1
Flakey
�17 . F .
18. S .
19. S.
20. M.
21. T.
22. W.
23. T.
24. F.
25 . S .
26. S.
27 . M.
t
28. T.
1. W.
2 . T .
3. F.
February, 1893 142
I [was] in Church P.M. (McQuarrie-Wing-
ham)[.] Jno. hauled home some wood[.] W.
Glen [is] cutting[.] Powell & Young
[were] here [this] even[ing.]Father went
to Dunkin's [this] even[ing] with Mac[.]
Fen[wick] & Jno. [have] gone to Wigg[in
ton's] dance[.]
John [was]sawing wood with Ned P.M. Jane
[was] in P.M. [and] Ag drove her home[.]
D.M. Ross, wife & family left for Den-
ver[.]
Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.]
Jno.,A[g] & I [were] at Mac’s [in the]
even[ing.T]he 4th con[cession] & [the]
2nd concession] folks [were] there[.]
Jno. [worked] with Ned P.M.
Mr & Mrs Lang & Luella [were] back for
dinner[.] Jno. [worked] with Ned P.M.
J.W. McDonald P.M. fetched oats[.]
Mr & Mrs Lang & Luella left after din-
ner[.] Jno.[was working]with Ned[Glen]
& Jno.Scott P.M. Agnes [was] at McTav-
ish’
es P.M. & her & I [were] at Jane’s
[in the] even[ing.]
Jno. [was] in Clinton P.M. Aunty [has]
gone to Green's[ We are] making Jno.'s
drawers[.]
Jno. [was] sawing with Ned P.M. [I]
Finis[hed the] drawers]. Out at Jane's
this even[ing] in cutter for [a] let-
ter[.]
I [was]out at Jane's morn[ing] & even
ting] for mail[. I was] at [the] barn
all P.M. Ned & Jane [were] in Clinton
sitting for photos[.]i
Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.]
At barn A.M. cleaning Pea-floor at hay
[I have been] Making Father's drawers[.
This] even[ing I was] pasting in scrap
books[. We] Had frozen eggs for tea[.]
March, 1893
A[g] & I [went to] Clinton in [the]
cutter A.M. & Jno. [went] P.M. with
"Sorrol" hitched with Fen[wick's.]
Willie, Lizzie & Edd [were] in Clin
ton [.]Wigg[inton],Fen[wick],Ida, Lilly,
Nannie & Bessie [were here] for din-
ner[.]
Agnes & I [were] out at Mac’s [this]
evening[.]I went to Jane's but she was
at Scott's[.]I swept out my room & put
Jane's [wedding] presents in there[.]
Father was at Charles Avery's2 sale[;
he] got a ride with U[ncle] Jno.[Stew
art.] "The load’
’
* [landed] at Stone-
house's Mac’s Girls & Boys too[.]
6
Cold East Wind
Stormy even-
[ing] & night
below zero
Snowing 8
& drifting
a little
Snowing 10
Very Stormy
11
Dull & Cold
10
Snowed some
Nice 9
10
Snowing &
some drifts
11
Fine, Sunshiny
19
Flakey,Sun
shiny
Nice 1
some drifts
Cold E. 9
Wind Some
Drifts
13
Raining, West
Wind, Colder
4
Cold W. Wind
Stormy P.M,
Sunny evening
Fine 9
Thaw to sun
12
Snowing P.M.
Fine even[ing]
Stormy
�March, 1893 143
* "The load” appears to be a new slang
term for the five MacFarlane siblings.
4. S . Father & W[illiam] Glen[were] in Clin
ton[at] Mclsa[a]c's farm sale(our cut
ter [Glen’s] horse)[.]
Stormy
6
5 . S . Agnes & I [went to] Church in [the]
cutter(Stewart)[.]
Fine,drift
ing P.M.
5
6/ M. A[g] washed kitchen window valences[.]
I was helping Jno. to haul in some hay
P.M.(from one barn to the other.)
Fine
C. Wind
8
7 . T . Agnes & I [were] at D. McEwen's [this]
even[ing] & Father out at Jane's went
with us[.]
Beautiful
Warm
7
&
8 . W. I Mended faher*s shirt & cleaned the
hen-house[. I]Have to help with chores
at night this long-time[.]
C. Wind
Real Thaw
10
9. T . Father shore 3 ewe lambs[.] I [was] in
Clinton P.M.[The Roads[are]very bad[.]
Spotty calved [this] morning[.] Ellie
Cairns [was here this] even[ing] & all
night[.]
4
Rain P.M.
Clear even[ing]
10. F . Father & I shore 3 ewe lambs[.] [Ellie
Cairns was here] all day[& all night.]
Fine 9
11. S . Father walked to Clinton[. He]got back
with W[illiam] Glen [who] turned back
about Pearson's[. I] Mended Father’s
pants & finished making his drawers[.]
Raining 8
1 x
12 . s . Ned was in P.M. for tea[.] Their 1st
cow calved to-night[.]
A little
soft snow
14
13 . M. I walked to Clinton A.M. to post [a]
letter to Bella[.] McTavish called[.]
Jno. [has] gone to Graham's[. I] drove
[to Clinton] P.M. to post a reply
card[.]
Froze
a little
E. Wind
12
14 . T . [I] Helped father shere(sic) all 3 ewe
lambs[.] Making button-holes in Moth
er's good basque[.] Dewdrop calved [a]
heifer[.] Jane was in P.M. I took her
home & her 12 hens[.]
Raining
Snowing
11
15 . W .
•
*
i*
♦j
Father walked to Clinton to get B.Mar
shall's writings done[.] Finished but
ton-holes, sewed buttons on old shoes
& sewed slippers[.]
Blustery 18
16 . T . I [was] in Clinton P.M. Fine
Cold Wind
13
17 . F . Willie Scott[was]in A.M. Ag & I [were]
at Jane's [this] evening.] Ned [was]
in town [and] fetched our mail[.]
14
Fine, frosty
Sun Thaw
18 . S . Ned [was]in all day sawing with John[.
I] Cleaned [the] Hen-House[.I] have to
help with the chores every night[.]
19
19. S . Agnes & I [were] in Church(
McDonald-
Seaforth)[.] John walked up [to church
in the] even[ing.] Charlie's son born
(1st)[.]*
16
Soft Snowing
♦Frank Stewart
♦Frank Stewart
1893-1945
�March, 1893 144
20. M. Ned [was] in [here] all day sawingf.]
Mother & I [drove to] Clinton in [the]
cutter[.1]started making bleached cotton
p[an]ts[.]
16
Cold Wind,Rain
ing Even[ing]
21. T . [Ned still here sawing. 1} Helped move
move some peas on straw[.]
20
Thawing, Dull
22 . W. Mother [was] out at Jane’s for dinner[.]
Uncle James’
s Annie was here & at Glen's
P.M. Jno. [was] with Ned sawing[.]
21
Some snow
C.E. Wind
23. T . I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter[.]
[John & Ned still sawing.]
15
Soft
24. F . Kate & Lizzie McTavish [were] here P.M. 19
[John & Ned still sawing.] Ned & Jno. Thawing, A
[were] in Clinton [this] even[ing.] Shower at noon
River floods
25. S. [I] Finis[hed]making drawers[.]Jane[was] 18
in P.M.Adam fetched the mail[.]Ida Stew- Frozen a little
art [was] at Glen’s P.M. Father [was] Dull
there [this] even[ing] for a little
while[.]
26. S. Jno.[was] in Church[this] even[ing.J Fa- 23
ther [was] at U[ncle] James’s[.] Fine, Frost
at night
27. M . [I]Made 3 towells & sewed at Mother *s 22
dress [. ] Father[was ]out at Mac's[.] ’
’
The
load” [landed] at Jane’s to-night[.]
William Glen’s colt died[.]
28. T. Mrs Bob Pearson & Jane [were here P.M. 24
[Mr] Tough [the] Assessor [was] here all
night[.]
29. W. [I] Finis[hed] making mother's print 20
dress(Dutch Elm)[.] Ida called[.]
30. T. Ned [was] sawing up [the] old house with 20
Jno.P.M.I[visited]at U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s] Thawed a lot
P.M. Jane fetched in [the news]papers Frost at night
this morning[.] Aunty [was] back A.M.
31. F .
1. S .
2. S .
Good Friday Aunty was up[.] Ag took out
A[unt] & [the news]papers to Jane in the
Jane in the buggy[.] I washed[.] Maggie
Cuming died3......... .
28
Snow went a
lot, Frost at
night
April, 1893
I [drove] in[to] Clinton [in the] bug- 30
gy P.M...[I was] at Aunty's [this] even- Fine
[ing] & Ag [was] at Jane’
s[.] Frozen
Agnes & I [were] in church(Stewart)[.] Fine 42
Father heard frogs[.] Snow show
ers P.M.
3. M . Father went to Blythe to Maggie Cuming’s
funeral[.] I took him up [in the] morn-
[ning] & went for[him in the] even[ing.]
Rosy calved [this] morning & Fannie A.M.
Jno. & A[g were] at Isard’s dance[. I
heard the] Frogs singing[.]
4. T. [I was] With father A.M. measuring [a]
field[. I was] stitching [a] jacket[.]
Jane & Auntie [were] here P.M. & Tene &
Bell [in the] even[ing.] John is plowing
sod land
Rain A.M. 25
Fine, P.M.
warm showers
Thunder
H. Wind
Snow went
fast.
30
�April, 1893 145
5. W.
6 . T .
7 . F .
8 . S .
9. S .
Agnes walked to Clinton[.] Ed[ward] Glen
Sr.[was here] P.M. [I] Set 2 Varna geese
[on] 22 eggs [and] 1 hen [on] 15 eggs[.]
[I] Was just ready for Clinton when
Carrie & Kitty arrrived. [I have been
making Button holes in Mother’s lilac
[dress.] I got my] 1st Turkey egg[.]
Jno. [has been] plowing old sod [in the]
field beside [the] barn these days[.]
Jack Parke, Adam [Stewart] & Jno. [were]
at Mac's[.] Jane was in P.M. stitching
[the] jacketf.] Mr Jno. Dunkin & [his]
Father [were] here [in the] even[ing.]
Father [was] in Brucefield for McIntosh
A.M. ([The] Young bull [is] sick[. He]
came P.M. Jno. [was] at [the] mill for
chop A.M. & in Clinton P.M. getting
’
'horse” shod[.] I [was] in Clinton P.M.
24
Dull,coolish
C[old] 35
E[ast]
Wind
26
Dull A.M.
Warm P.M.
High
c[old]
wind
29
A[gnes]& I[were]in church A.M (Stewart.) C. Wind 29
Jno. [went in the] even[ing.] asprinkle
of snow
10. M.
11 . T .
12 . W.
13 . T .
14. F.
15 . S .
16 . S .
I [went] in[to] Clinton P.M. [for a]
"Rooster” [which came] on the [1:30] ex-
press[. I paid] $2.00 express charges
(minus) 70 [cents for picking it up in
person[.] Jno. [is] plowing[.] McIntosh
[came this] even[ing.]
[Eleven o ’
clock]when I got in this morn
ing & out early even[ing. I was] at
Aunty's [this] even[ing.]
[The] Glen’s had Mary at doctor for skin
disease[.] A[g] & I [were] at Jane's for
a little while [this] even[ing.]
30
Mother & Aunty [were] at Jane's
[was] in Clinton P.M.
P.M.
John [was] at[the] Brucefield Show [and]
got [a] 1st [prize] for horses. [I] set
[a] 2nd hen[.] Ja[ne],A[g] & I [were] at
the Debating Society's Entertainment
even[ing.]
[I] Stitched Mother's basques & mended
Fafther's] shirt[.I]Set[the]3rd goose[.]
A[g] & I [were] at Aunty's [this] even-
Dull
C. Wind
38
H.E. Wind
Dull
32
H.S.E. Wind
Rain at night
34
26
Dull & cold
Snowing....
[ing.]
Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.]
Jno. walked [to the] even[ing service.]
Jessie Wigginton [was] here P.M. I [was]
at S[abbath] School[.]
17. M. [Jane & I were] in Clinton P.M.
Snowed 36
A.M. 2 or 3
in[ches]
Thawed [in] sun
31
C. Wind
Raining
27
C. Wind
Clear & Fine
18. T. U[ncle] Ja[me]s [was here] P.M. & for
tea[.] Mr G[eorge] Baird [was here] for
tea also[.] Aunty [came] up[.] [I] Set 3
hens with turkeys[.] [I] Took [a] hive
out of packing[. All the bees were]
dead[.]
24
Clear & Fine
Sun Warm
I
�19. W
April, 1893 146
20 . T .
21. F .
22 . S .
23 . S .
24. M.
25 . T .
Winters,D.Ross & Harry Steep [were here]
for tea[.]Ross & [another manjwere after
potatoes[.] Agnes [was] at wigginton's
P.M. Jane [was] in P.M. at [the] bush
for flowers
[I] Finis[hed] Mother's lilac dress [The
heavy] wind blew [our] wood-shed about
2 1/2 [feet] aside & blew down [a] barn
door & [at] Ned’s place [it blew the]
roof off Robinson's* barnf.]
[I] Finis[hed]mother1s blue print basque
([the] 3rd one lately.) Fen[wick was] up
for[the]Gander[.] Jane fetched in[news]-
papers [this] morn[ing.] W[illiam] Glen
fetched more[in the] even[ing.] Ag [was]
at Glens P.M.
Father [was] at Mac's for dinner[.] With
Mac [he was] at the Martin's P.M. [and
they had tea at T[om] Frazer's[.]I [was]
at Aunty's P.M. Ned [stopped] in on his
way to [the Robertson] barn[.]
A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart.) [We]
lost [a] bolt out of [the] whiffeltree
coming home[.]
Fa[ther] & Jno. [are] putting [up] some
fences[.] Jno. [was] plowing P.M.I made
[a] print case for my comfortables[♦]
[I] Washed & Ironed[.] Agnes scrubbed
Jno.'s stair[.]Agnes & I [were]at Jane’s
[in the] even[ning.]
33
30
very very
windy, Rain
ing too
Windy, 27
Raining &
Snowing
23
Rain &
Snow
C. Wind 23
Some Snow
Dull 28
C. Wind 24
Fine
26 W. D. Ross [was] paying for potatoes[.] I H.C.Wind 14
[was] Mending an old smock for John[.] Raining
[I] Cleaned [the] Henhouse[.] A[g] swept
Mother’s room and hall[.]
27. T. [I] Cleaned wheat with Jno. A.M. Jno. in 24
Clinton P.M. for flour[.] We got Belle's H.C. Wind
photos & letterf.]
5 [I] set [a] hen [in
the] Hforse] Stable[. I was] at Aunty’s
[in the] even[ing.]
28 . F . Jane & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Mac(C) Windy 2 9
Aunty [was] up[.] Some Warmer
29. S. McTavishes [called] in for [the] scrap- C. Wind 19
er[.] Fa[ther] was over at Trick's [and] Fine
1 was at Ned’s[.]
30. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church(Mr Hunt-McDon- 20
aid's assistant [in] Seaforth.)Stayed at Warmer
Ned's [after church.] I got [ajsheep on Raining P,M.
her back. Ned[was here]in[the]even[ing.] evening
1. M.
2 . T .
May, 1893
[A] lamb died[.I] stitched Mother’s blue Warm & 28
& yellow skirt[.]Jane [was]in P.M. Harry Showery
[Diehl] & Jno. caught 4 suckers P.M. &
[Jno. caught 2 at night.] 1st ones [this
year.]
Fafther] & Jno. moved [the] wood-shed
back[. I] stitched mother's cashmere
skirt[.]
Colder 20
Dull....
�May, 1893 147
3. W. [I stitched Mother's] Basque etc. Fa- 17
ther mended [the] gate at [the] barn[.] Sunshiny &
Jno. [did the] 1st. sowing P.M. Mamie, Warm
Bessie & Eddy Glen [were] here A.M.
[while] Lizzie [was] in Clinton[.]
4. T. Jane took their sheep down & visited 22
Aunty P.M. I [was] in Clinton P.M. Mrs C. N. Wind
Glen Sr had a stroke[.] Ned & Jane were
up all night[.]
U[ncle] Ja[me]s's Annie [was here] P.M. 33
Nannie called [this] even[ing - She had
been] at Glen's helping Lizzie make over
[a] dress[.] Some of the cows [were]
away all night[.]
Father [went A.M. in the buggy] with 2 Clear 20
bags of grain for chop[. I] Took "Dolly"
out for Ned & Jane to go to his mo
ther’s[. I] finis[hed] Mother’s skirt[.]
7. S, A[g] & I [were] in church(Stewart)[.] 21
Jno. [went in the] even[ing.] Ada [was] Good Wind
at S[abbath] S[chool.] Beautiful
8. M. Father walked to Clinton [and] got 2 25
teeth filled[. I] Took Dolly out for Nice & Warm
Jane to go to Clinton [this] even[ing]
to stay all night[.]
9. T. Jno. went out for Doll for Father to go 22
to Blake to the mason's for grape- Beautiful &
vines[. He] bought 2 pigs[.] The cows Warm
[were] all out all night[.]
10. W. Father [was] in Clinton [with the] bug- 22
gy[. He] left the horse with Jane [up- Nice & Warm
on his return] to go to Clinton [at]
night[. I] finis[hed] Mother’s cashmere
dress, all but [the] overcasting[. I
was] cleaning oats P.M.
5. F .
6. S .
11. T . [The] Glen’s [were] in Clinton[;] Mary &
Bessie [stayed] here[. A] sheep lambed Rained
- [she] had, I think, [a] ewe[.] Mary little
foaled - [she had] (this is right) [a] little
filly[.] J[ane] & A[g] etc. [are] mak
ing a factory corset cover[.]*
30
a
a
cooler
*The 3 sisters have a production line making
"unmentionables" for Jane’s trousseau.
12. F. At sheep all P.M. dagging and feet[.] 21
A[g] & I washed [the] buggy at Smith's
river[.] Jno. & Ned [have] gone to look
for pigs by Varna[.] They got 4 - 2 for
Will[iam Glen.]
13. S. Jno. finis[hed] sowing [this] even[ing.] 27
[I]finis[hed the] waist, all but part of Rainy
[the] lace. Jno. got [a] fish last night
[at] Adam’sf.]
14. S.
15 . M.
A[g] & I [were] in Church(stewart)[.]Jno.
[went in the] even[ing.]Ada & Lily[Stew
art were] in S[abbath] S[chool.]
Fa[ther], Jno.,Ag & Mamie [were] washing
sheep [in the] river P.M. W[illiam] Glen
[was]at Ben Miller for[a] spruce tree[.]6
Mrs Dunkin [was] here P.M. A[g] & I[were]
out at Jane's [this] even[ing.]
Misty 21
Fine P.M.
Fine 2 6
C.N. Wind
�May, 1893 148
16. T. Fa[ther] A[g] & Jno.[were] picking stones Misty & 18
all day[.] I [joined them] P.M. Scruton & Cold,Wind
F. Carling [were] here trying to buy & Rain
lambs[. We kept the] milch cows in to
night[.]
17. W . [I was] Out at D[uncan] McEwen's to see 26
about getting oats[.] Fa[ther was] at Cold Wind
U[ncle] Ja[me]s's A.M.Jno. [was] at [the] & Rain
mill P.M. with chop [and] fetched [some]
lumber home[.]
18. T. Mac’s (C) Father [was] at[the] mill for 25
chop and got a long ladder[.]Jno.[was] at C.tf. Wind
Brucefield to see about oats[.The] Colts Fine
were out all night(I think)[.]Fitzsimmons
was here [and] bought lambs[.]
19. F. Father went to Clinton with Mac[this]mor- 21
ning[. I] Planted Onions, Beans & Corn[.] Fine &
Jno. Thompson [was here] for dinner [and] Warm
bought a billy[.]
20. S. Jane & I [were] in Clinton[. I] Got Dolly 25
shod[.] Jimmy Dunkin [came] for eggs [and
stayed] for dinner[.] Wiley [was] around
[in the] even[ing.]
21. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno. 16
up with Adam etc.
22. M. [I] Aired feather-ticks etc.A.M. Ned,Jane 23
& Mamie washed their sheep P.M........ I
planted 4 rows[of] potatoes[in the] even
ting.]
23 . T . A[g] & I planted 1 row [of] potatoes[.]
[Two] pedler[s] called[- one representing
the] Chatham Fanning-mill[Company and the
other]Home Comfort Steel Range[s.I] darn
ed socks [and I] hemmed Jane ’s print
frills & put one on r
a
y brown print[.]A[g]
ironed P.M. [and] I [did] some too[.]
18
Raining &
Windy
24. W. A[g] & I planted 8 rows [of] potatoes A.M. 28
[and] Fa[ther]& [planted 9 more] P.M.A[g] C. Wind
& Jane, Bell & Mag[gie] McEwen [were] at Fine
[the] river P.M..........
25. T. I planted 10 1/4 rows[of] Carrots and op- 20
ened one[.I planted] 4 l/4[rows of mangos C.tf. Wind
P.M. Fa[ther] & A[g] opened rows & cover- Threatening
ed[.] Jno.Diehl [came] here [this] even- Rain. Fine
[ing and] bought 3 shearlings[.]
26. F. Mother & I [were]in Clinton[. John Diehl 20
was here] for sheep [and] got 4[.]I plan- Some Rain
ted 16 rows [of] Mangols A.M. & opened a
little [and] Ag planted 3 3/4 [rows] P.M.
[Cousin] Ida [was] here P.M. & [The] Rev.
[Mr] Stewart called[.]
27. S. Father & I shore 10 sheep(Fa[ther] shore 26
2 of them alone)[.] Ag [was] at U[ncle] Dull, Misty
Ja[me]s’s P.M.
28. S. Ag & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno.21
walked [to church in the] even[ing[.] C. Wind,Fine
29. M. Mary Glen started school[.] Fa[ther] & I
shore 10 sheep[.] Fa[ther] & Jno. & Mac Nice
[were] down[this] even[ing]with Ned[Glen] Rain
taking down [Robertson’s] shed[.]7
23
�30. T .
31. W.
1. T .
2. F .
3 . S .
4. S.
5 . H.
6 . T .
7. W.
8. T .
9. F.
10 . S .
11 . S .
12 . M.
May, 1893 14 9
[Father & Mac were back at the Robertson 29
place] with Ned [this] morning[. Father Fine & Nice
A.M. and I shore] 7[sheep] P.M.Jane [was]
in P.M.stitching [her] dress[.] Jno.[was]
in Clinton with 8 bags [of] potatoes[.]
Fa[ther] & I shore 7 sheep A.M.[and] l[in 21
the] evenfing and] finis[hed shearing.[.]
Mr & Mrs A.Dunkin & Pearl [were] here P.M.
I put away furs to-day & finis[hed] rak-
[the] door yard[.]
June, 1893
Fafther], A[g] & I Planted 13 rows [of] 21
turnips A.M.Fa[ther] & Jno.[were]fencing Warm
P.M. [at] Rathwell's bush fence[.] Mac's Showery P.M.
girls [were here] in [the] evenfing.]
Frank Shore[was]here about Advocate ads[.]8 * , 18
Ag S
t Janefwere] in Clinton P.M. [We moved Fine &
stoves and cleaned pipes-our's and] Aun- Warm
ty’s[.]Fa[ther] & Jno.[are]fencing below Showers
[the] old house at [the] road[.]
[I] Set 4 hives [of] Bees out of chaff & Very Warm 24.
washed 2 bee-boxes[.] & Fine. H. Rain
P.M. & even[ing.]
A[g] S
t I [were] in Church(Stewart)..... Fine &21
....Mrs Glen died[.]9 Warm, Dull P.M.
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A[g] washed[.] I house-cleaned my room Dull, 22
[and]Bella’s & Cleaned[the]Hen-house[.] Very Warm
Father & Mother[were]at Mrs [Elizabeth]
Glen's funeral P.M. Bessie [Glen was]
here[.]
Buchanan [in connection with the] Stock
Journal ad came for tea & [stayed] all
night[.]Jno.& he [were] at Wigg[inton's
this] even[ing.] -Jno. [was] in Clinton
P.M.[attending] fair day[.]Fa[ther was]
harrowing summer-fallow[.]
Fine,dull 17
Cold evening
17
Fine, cold
I [was] helping Jane P.M. [to get ready 18
for the barn-]raising* [this] even[ing.]
Fa[ther was]at Dunkin's with Buchanan[.] Fine & Warm
Tene Baird & Tene McEwen [were here] P.M.
Albert Wise & wife & kid called [this]
even[ing.]
*1 think salvage from the Robertson barn
is being assembled and raised as a third
bay on the east end of Ned's barn on Lot 31-3.
Jane & I [were] in Clinton P.M. [The] 31
McQueen'
s1° [are] at Glen's[.] Fa[ther very Warm
was] harrowing and gang-ploughing P.M. & windy
Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] in Clinton with 18
[a] steer for Fitzsimons[.] Fa[ther] & I Heavy Rain
sowed all 5 rows of turnips P.M. Jno. all
[worked]at[the] fence P.M.[I] finis[hed] Saturday
cutting out [a] print dress[.]
Agnes & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 31
Jno.[went in the] evenfing. J.C.Gilroy’s. Fine & Warm
J.W. Jarvis’s & Lawyer Scott's baby’s(sic)
[were] baptized[.]
Father started mowing[the] lawn[for the] 22
1st time [this year. It was pretty] near Fine,
hay[. The] Spys we kept [are] all going Very Warm
to rot[.] (We made jeus(sic) of some[.])
Wigg[inton was here] P.M, [The] two pump
men [stayed for tea[.] A[g] & I [were]
at the school[house] picking library
books [this] even[ing.]
�June, 1893 150
13. T . I washed, A[g] washed her print dress... 15
swept upstairs[.] Fine & Warm
14. W. Kitchen & Jim Swan [were here] for din- 15
ner[.] I washed P.M. A[g] & I were pick
ing [potato] bugs all A.M..... A[g was]
visiting Mrs Nott & Ellie Cairns P.M.
15. T. [Ag & I picked bugs A.M. ] Jane & Tene 17
[were here] in [the] evening[*] Mac's Fine &
fetched our papers[.] very warm
16. F. [X] Sewed the band on [a] skirt & made 3 16
frills[.] Fitzsimmons[came] after a lamb. Fine & very
(1st one)[.]Ag[and I] ironed[and I kill- warm A.M.
ed 2 roosters[.] Heavy Rain &
Hail P.M.
17 . S .
18 . S
Father went to Clinton to meet Bella(re
turning from Ottawa.) [Father] took wool
........ Jno. [was away] at road work[.]
13
Fine & Warm
19. M.
20. T.
Father & Mother [were] in Church(Smyth -
Methodist) [.]Jno. & Fen[wick went in the] Very Warm
even[ing](Houston - School Teacher.) Tom
Wigg[inton] & Ernest West[were here] P.M.
A[g] & I picked bugs A.M. & part of P.M.
Father [was away] at road-work all day
[and] Jno. [was] fencing[.]
8
[Father was at road work] A.M. Fa[ther &
Jno.[were] hauling manure P.M. I[was] in
Clinton P.M.
19
Very,Very Warm
21. W.
23 . F
24. S
[I worked] at [my] dress all day [and I] 17
finis[hed] putting frills on [the] rain last
skirt[.Father and John were hauling man- night & in
ure] all day[.] morning. Very
very warm in even-
[ing.]
22 . T . A[g] & I [were] picking bugs A.M.[Father
and John hauled manure all day.] Bella
[was] at school P.M. Kitchen [was] let
ting [roadwork] jobs [this] even[ing.]
Jane & I [were] in Church P.M.(Carriere-
Grand Bend)[.]Fa[ther] & Jno.[were]haul
ing manure all day[.]
10
Dull & cool
a little rain
Warmer
A[g] & I picked bugs P.M,
29
13
A little Dull,Warm
25. S. Fa[ther],Mother & I [were] in Church [in
the] morn[ing] (Proffessor] Gregg)[. I]
went with Ned & Jane, Jno. & Bella [in
the] evenfing.]
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26. M. [Father and I were]weeding roots all day
[and we] planted some cabbage[.] Jno.
scuffled all the roots & potatoes[.] Fa-
[ther] & Jno.[were] at[the] manure [for]
part A.M.
27. T. A[g] & I [worked] at [the] roots all day
[and] Fa[ther helped] P.M. [after] put
ting out manure A.M.
Fine & warm
a little
rain even[ing.]
25
Fine,
cool wind
Fine
28. W. [Two] Hives swarmed & returned[.]Fa[ther 8
was] at [the] mill P.M. A[g] worked at Cool Morn-
roots all day[.] Jane went to Clinton & [ing], Fine
I stayed there to get dinner ready[.]
7
9
9
�June, 1893 151
29. T . Fa[ther] & Ag dipped 35 Iambs [and] I 8
[worked] at[the] roots[.] Chickens [are] Fine & Warm
coming out [and] hives swarmed[.] Hearn
& a government man[were] here looking at
[the] bull[.]
30. F. Fa[ther], A[g] & I [worked] at roots[.] 9
(Fa[ther]just finis[hed] the potatoes{.]
July, 1893
1. S. Fa[ther] & A[g] finis[hed] dipping 8
lambs[.] Jno. [was] in Bayfield P.M. I Fine
stayed in all day & finished making[the]
print dress[.]
2. S. Jno. & A[g] [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 7
Mac's (C) Fine & Warm
Pouring Rain [in] even[ing.]
3. M. I [worked] at roots with Fa[ther] all 14
day[.] Fitz[simmons was here]after lambs Cool & Fine
today (I think)[.] Mac's (C)
4. T. [Ag, Father and I worked all day at 9
roots[.] Father was in Clinton P.M. &
took Jane with him[. They] got Blankets,
etc. *
♦Jane by now is three months pregnant.
5. W. Fa[ther],A[g] & I finis[hed] weeding car- 12
rots A.M. & started on [turjnips & [were] a little rain
at them P.M.Jno.[was] in Clinton & Bruce-
field [in the] evenfing.]
6. T. At roots all day[.](I did not write these 14
days at the time so I might have made a A shower at
mistake)[.] noon
7. F. Fafther], A[g] & I [were] weeding turnips 13
A.M.[We started] at hay P^M. [and] hauled Fine
in 1 load[.] Jno. [is working] at summer-
fallow these days[.]
8. S. Fa[ther] & I [were] weeding nips all day 11
[and have] finis[hed]weeding roots[.]A[g] Very Warm
scrubbed A.M. & pulled & canned cherries Windy
at [the] old house P.M. cold even[ing]
9. S, A[g],Bella & I[were]in Church(Stewart)[.] 9
...... Bees swarmed[.] cold cold wind
hS ,ov: h i *£ 1 \ i.r t> •:
10. M. Jno. took off [the] load & hauled in all 12
day with [the] grey stallion [for the] 1st Fine,cool wind
time[.He] Hauled in 5 loads of hay[while]
I [did the] raking with "Old Kate"[. The]
w[est] hive swarmed[.]
11. T. [We hauled in 6 loads of hay.]Father[was] 13
in Brucefield to see if[the new hay] load- Fine & Warm
er came[.] Mac’s & Ag[were] at Glen’s [in
the] evenfing.J Jno. took Bella to Varna
[this] even[ing] for Bayfield tomorrow[.]
12. W. [We] Hauled in 7 loads[.] Jno. [was] in 8
Clinton this even[ing. The] Hive that Very,Very Warm
swarmed on [the] 9th swarmed [again.]
13. T. Ag & I went to Goderich [to the] Prebby- 7
Methodist Picnic[.We] left [the] horse in showers P.M.
Clinton[.]Aunty helped Mother[this] even- Heard Thunder
[ing.] Bella [came] home [in the] even
ting.]
�July, 1893 •iL 152
14. F .
15 . S .
16. S .
17 . M.
18 . T .
19. W.
20 . T .
21. F .
22 . S .
23 . S .
24. M.
25. T.
26. W.
[I] cut out [a] light delaine skirt with .
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flower[.]Jane [was] in P.M. [We were]put- Fine &
ting up hay after IV P;M. Parke's [are] very Warm
at Glen’s[.]
Aunty & I [were] in Clinton[. I Got Dolly 12
shod [and] I got 2 front teeth filled[. Heavy Rain
I was] putting up hay [in the] even[ing.] Fine & very
warm
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Bella & I [were] in Church(Stewart)][.] 14
Jno.[went in the] even[ing.] A[g] had [a]
sty & sore lip[.] 1 <
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[We] Hauled in 7 loads [of hay. I] raked 13
it up with Kate[.] Fitz[simmons was here] Fine & Warm
for [a] lamb[.]
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[We hauled in 5 loads. I raked where the 12
windrows were[.] Swan [was] here telling a little
[us that the] loader [had] arrived[.] cooler
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Fa[ther was] in Clinton A.M. for twine 43
[from the] Central Prison[.] Mac went for
[the] loader & [it was] used P.M. Father
& Jno. moved to the shanty field *[and]
Hauled in 1 load [in the] even[ing. I
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greened potatoes A.M. & P.M. [We]
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[We] Hauled 3 loads with [the hay] loader 17
1st shanty field P.M. Father [was] mow- Very Warm
ing A.M. [in the]field next shanty[.]S[am] even[ing]
Cooper [was here] all night to bore (sic)
1adder[.]
[Father] finis[hed] mowing in field next 12
shanty. We] Hauled in 4 loads [-] all of Fine & Warm
Shanty field[.] Jule [was] in for"Dolly."
Mother [was] in Clinton with Jane P.M.
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[We]finis[hed] hayingf.]Hauled in 7 loads 13
[including]all [the] last field & what was Very Windy
left in [the] Rathwell [place.] I raked A.M. Sprinkle
with Mary(imported)[.] of rain P.M.
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A[g] & I [were] in Church(Bayfield Hen* 14
derson)[.] Jno. [went in the] even[ing.] Very3dusty
Old Innis died[today.]H The "Master"[is]
away at[the] Chicago World's Fair[.]* Fa-
[ther was] at Wigg[inton's.]
* It was a settled convention in the. neighbour
hood that George Baird would pen the obituaries
in*the. weekly New Era.The obituary for John’In-
nes,which would normally have appeared in the
New Era on July 27,appears a week later on Aug
ust 3. 1
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Father [was] in Clinton A.M. [We started] 9
Cutting wheat[.] Fa[ther] A[g] & I [were] Fine, Windy j
stooking P.M. A[g] picked our first Rasp- Slight Shower
[berrie]s A.M.
Father & I [were] at [the Innes] funeral 9
[and] went [in the procession] as far as Warm & Windy
Clinton[. We] finis[hed stooking the
wheat] A.M. * . 1
Hauled in 4 loads of wheat P.M. Rid barn 14
& took off [last] hay load before[.] Fa- Fine &
ther [was] hoeing roots[.] Mrs A. McMur- Very Windy
chie [was] here A.M. collecting [money]
for [the Rev. Mr] Stewart’s present[.]*
*Celebrating 15 years as Willis Church's minister.
�July, 1893 153
10
27. T. [We] Hauled in 9 loads of wheat(all but
the rakings)[.] Carrie & Jennie [Grant Fine
were] here [this] even[ing] for [the la
dy's side-]saddle.*Uncle Ja[me]s's girls
[were] at Jane's [this] even[ing.]
28. F. Fa[ther] & Jno. took [the] bull [to the] 14
station A.M. Fa[ther] brought [the] bug- Fine & Cool
gy[.] I raked [the] stubble A.M. & Jno. Rain evenfing]
& I hauled in[the gleanings] & put[them]
off etc. P.M.
29 . S .
30 . S .
Father [was] at [the] mill with chop for 9
pigs[.] Jno. & Fen[wick took] wheat[.] Fine
I washed & ironed[.]
[The] Rev. Robert Craig [was]at S[abbath] Fine & Warm
S[chool. The] Master [is] back [from
Chicago.]
31. M. Jno.hauled rails for machine A.M. I held16
them [while he sawed them] P.M. [We] put
in sheep to label lambs[.]
August, 1893
1. T. I [was] labelling lambs A.M.[and] making 43
at delaine dress P.M. Woon was here ask- Fine & Warm
ing [for] threshing hands[.]Jno. & Bella
[have] gone to Varna to [a] garden party
[this] even[ing.]
2. W. I [was] cleaning grist A.M. Jno., Mother 12
& I went to Clinton [in the] buggy with Nice cool
grist & wool P .M .[Everything was closed breeze
for] Civic Holiday [and we] had to re
turn[.]
3 . T . Father [took in the grist and the wool]
A.M. Jno. [was] at D[uncan] McEwen's
threshing all day[.]Mother & I [were] in
Clinton P.M. Jim Swan [was] here[.]
10
Very Warm
& dry
4. F. Jno. [was] at Woon’s threshing A.M. & 26
Mac’s P.M. Father[was] at Mac's P.M.till
Jno. came[.I was] out at Jane's [in the]
morn[ing]........ [and] made 2 jells P.M.
Wigg[inton] & Jno. Plewes* [came] for
dinner[.] Aunty went to Green's[.]
5 . S .
6. S .
* John Plewes was the first owner of Lot 31 (3).
He moved north to Goderich Township to a small
20-acre plot on the south-east corner of the
Bayfield Road and the 16th[.]
[We were] Threshing P.M. [We had] 15 men 11
for supper, our own included[. Perdue's] Rain even[ing]
Took [the] machine to the McTavish'esf.]
Fitz[simmon's] son [came] for [a] lamb
[in the] even[ing.]
A[g] & I [were]in Church[thisJ morn[ing] 27
(Stewart)[.] Jno. & Bella [went in the] Cold Wind
even[ing. The] Green's & Wigg[inton's
[were] at Glen’s[.]
7. M. [We were] Cutting peas all day in [the] 16
old sod field beside [the] barn[. Ned] Cool Wind
Glen [was here] for tea[.]
8. T. [We were cutting peas all day.] Ufncle] 23
Ja[me]s [came] for dinner[.]Mother[was] Warm
at [Uncle James’s] P.M.
�9. W.
10. T.
11. F.
12 . S .
13 . S .
14. H.
August, 1893 154
[We] finis[hed cutting peas] at 17
5 o'clock[.]
[We were] Cutting oats all day.A[g] & I 22
[were] stocking[.] Father has a boil on Very Warm
[the] back of [his] neck[.]
[We finis[hed] cutting [the] field of
oats & hauled in 3 loads of peas[.
We had] Jim Swan & [another] gent for
dinner[.] Bella went to Grant's P.M.
&
[We finished cutting the last two fields
of oats. The] Wind last night twisted &
threshed [the] peas badly[.] Fa[ther]
turned some peas & set up stooks[.]
A[g] & I[were]in Church[this] morn[ing] 26
(Acheson Kippen)[.] Jno. & [George] Cold Wind
Stickley [went in the] even[ing.] Ada
[Stewart] got [a] ride home with us.
([She]was all night at Whittingham’s[.]
[We] Hauled in 6 loads of peas[.] Cool Wind 16
23
Warm Rain
early even-
ling] Poured
H[igh] Wind
29
Cool Wind
15. T. [We hauled in 4 loads of peas and two 13
of oats[.] One of the oat-loads had a Nice
forkful of peas on[it.We are] Finis[hed
the] peas [-] 13 [loads of] peas & [a]
forkful altogether[.] Father [was] in
Clinton [this] even[ing.]
16. W.
17. T.
18. F .
[We] Hauled in 3 1/2 loads of oats[. Mr] 15
Sturdy [came] for dinner & Jack McDonald Dull Rain
for tea[.] Middle P.M. &
even[ing]
A[g] & Bella [were] in Clinton P.M. [I] 16
Cut out the Delaine Basque & Cleaned out Dullish, Nice
[the] Hen-House[.]
[We] Hauled in 2 loads of oats[. I] Basted' 24
[the] basque together and up[.] [A] Hedge- Heavy Rain
fence canvasser [stayed] for tea[.]* P.M. Fine
P.M. <
5 even[ing]
*Up until the 1820’s priests school
teachers of the poverty-stricken Catholic
majority of British-ruled Ireland kept Gaelic
alive by holding school in the shelter of
hedge rows. These schools were widely looked upon
as subversive of authority and of progress by
the Ulster Scots-Irish protestants and were alluded
to with contempt. The pro-British, anti-Catholic
viewpoint was sustained by the oral tradition in the
MacFarlane John Stewart and James Stewart households,
and was almost never alluded to in writing. It is not
clear just who the canvasser represented - a marginal
protestant sect or perhaps Roman - Catholic sep
arate school supporter seeking largesse from the
wider community.
19. S. Bella went to Bayfield with Ned, Jane & 19
Tene McE[wen for the] 2nd [Concession]’s Fine & Cool
picnic [.* I] Sawed wood with Jno., Rid
upstairs in [the] woodshed, made jelli-
cake etc. * The Baird’s School community spirit was such
that the tradition of having area picnics persist
ed right up to the late 1950’ The first one would
be on Dominion Day in Innes1s Grove or McGreg
or’s bush. The second one would be mid-August.
As transport became faster and cheaper, Bayfield
became the favourite site. I recall that the
1957 picnics were well attended. But in the next
10 years, rural de-population, closing the school
house and the move to larger capital-intensive
farms gradually killed off the tradition[.]
�August, 1893 155
20. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church [this] morn- 34
[ing] (Stewart) [. Jno. & Fen[wick went in Fine & Cool
the] even[ing[.] Showery P.M.
21. M. Father walked to Clinton[.] Ag washed[.]
[I] sewed hooks & eyes on [the] basque &
fittedf.] A[lex.] Innis & [John] Avery
[
were] here [this] even[ing.]*
*See footnote No. 4.
22 . T .
23 . W.
24 . T .
25 . F.
26. S.
27 . S .
28 . M.
29. T
30. W.
31. T.
1 . F.
2 . S .
[We] Hauled in 8 loads [of] oats[.] a little warmer 37
[We hauled in 3 loads of oats and]finis
hed the] Harvest[.] Father wentto
Brucefield [for] the new cultivator[.]
Jno. [has] gone [to a] party [at] S[am]
Rathwell’s[.]
[Father was] at [the] mill with chop[.]
[Father] & I milked sheep A.M. Jim Swan
[was here] for tea[.]
Ag & Bella went to [John Thompson’s]
(the mason). Father [was] in Clinton[.]
Father [went] for chop[. I hurt the] top
of my thumb poking at[a] dress thistle &
[I had a] tooth-ache P.M.
22
Very warm
23
24
A[g] & I [were]in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno. 21
[went in the] even[ing.] Rain Rain
Jno. [was] sowing wheat P.M. [I found it 15
a] nuisance working at [the] dress with Heavy Rain A.M.
[a sore] thumb[.] Bella [was] at [the]
school P.M. Tene & Jno.McEwen[came over]
in [the] even[ing.]
Father & I [were] in Clinton midday[. We
received the] 1st[lot of game bird] fea- Very cold
thers from ujncle] Jno. [MacFarlane] in N. Wind
Scotland[.]12 i ironed P.M. T[om] Wigg-
[inton is] helping Glen's paper spare
rooms[.]
Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Sandy
Ross S
c Ada[Stewart came] for dinner[.I] Pleasant
Killed [the] 1st rooster for dinner[.]
Jennie Grant [came] P.M. & [stayed] all
night[.]
[I was] Working at [the] basque[.I]pre
served egg plumbs[.] (sic) [I] milked
sheep etc.[in the] even[ing.]Jane [was]
in P.M.stitching [her] blue print wrap
per[.]Annie & Ida [Stewart were] up [in
the] evenfing] with [a] gander[.]
September, 1893
Father & Mother[have]gone to Varcoe’s[.]
A[g] churned & I baked bread & buns Fine,
[ing]
Father & Mother [were] at Andrews [and]
returned [in the] even[ing.]Ag walked to
Clinton P.M.
46
21
22
33
Rain even-
& night
20
3. S. Father & Mother [were] in Church(Stew- 24
art)[.] Jno. & Adam [went in the even-
ing[.] Bella & I [were] in S[abbath] Cool & pleasant
S[chool.] Ag [has] boils on [her] face
these days[.]
�September, 1893 156
4. M.
5 . T .
6. W.
7 . T.
Bella & I [were] in Clinton[.] Bella
[was] getting dresses fixed[.] Father
started digging the foundation under
[the] wood-shed[.]
Father & Bella [were] in Clinton A.M. [I
was] making[a] frill for[the] delaine[.]
G[eorge] Sturdy ([who came] after [a]
Billy) & Cox[stayed] for dinner[.] Smith
[was here] for tea[.]
37
Fine & Warm
24
Jno. & Bella [were] in Clinton
even[ing] for [her] dressesf.]
[this] 20
Cold E. Wind
Jno. took Bella to [the] station enroute 27
for No. 5 S.S. Colborne[.]* [I]Made Bel- Rain H. Wind
la's shopping bag[.] A[g] made jelly Fine P.M.
(apples)[.]
* Bella’s first teaching job is in a
rural one-room school house, School Section #5,
Colborne Township. The township is directly north
of Goderich Township, the boundary being the
Maitland River.
8. F.
9. S .
10. S.
11. M.
[I] made [a] frill for [the] basque and
stitched the one on [the] skirt etc. Fa
ther walked to Clinton A.M. Jno. [was]
trimming a lamb P.M. & Fa[ther]plowed[.]
[X] finished[the] delaine dress & mended
Jno.’s shirt,P[an]ts & braces[.I] helped
Father fix sheeps' feet[.] Father [went]
to Clinton shipping a lamb to Jno. Junor.
21
Fine & Cool
30
Warmer
Jno. & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.]Jno. 23
[went again in the] even[ing.] Jno. & I Fine &
[were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] very warm
[I]pasted starch over comfortable & part- 22
ly scraped[the] cellar[.]* T. Dunkin [was Windy
here] for dinner[.] F[ather] & Jno. [have
been] plowing & putting some shingles on
[the] barn & [they] put [a] ring in [the]
bull etc.
12. T. A[g] & Ada[Stewart]went to Fergueson's[.] 22
I took them to Snell's corner[.] Jno. Windy & Warm
[Thompson* came] for tea[.He has] gone to
[William] Glen’s to floor [the] stable[.]
[I continued] scraping [the] cellar A.M.
* Stone mason John Thompson of Blake - he was the
MacFarlane's mason of choice and a good friend.
William Glen has raised his barn to put stables
under it. Ned would do the same 1899-1900.
13 . W.
14 . T .
[I] Finis[hed] scraping [the] cellar[.My]
tooth [is] aching[.] One Armed Armstrong
called(peddling fruit trees[.]
25
[I] Killed & picked 8 roosters A.M. I 20
[was]in Clintton P.M. with them[.]* Jno. Very Warm &
Thompson [was] over [in the] even[ing.] Windy
* to sell
15. F. I washed mine own & 5 pairs of socks[.] Very Warm 20
& Dull,Smokey
16. S. [I] Peeled apples for pies etc. j^.M. [I] 18
ironed,scrubbed, picked apples pears[.] Raining
[I gave Jno. Thomson [a] p[ai]r of chick- Showery
ens[.] Fa[ther was] in Clinton A.M. Jno. Very Windy
hauled [a] load of sand[.]
�September, 1893 157
17. S. Jno. & I [were] in Church(Hamilton 2 5
Londesboro)[.] Jno [went in the even[ing] Calm
with N[ed] & J[ane. John and I were in]
S[abbath] S[chool.]
18. M. [I] Washed kitchen windows, blacked [the] 20
stove etc. Father [was] in Clinton A.M. Raining Morn-
for lime & cement[.] Jno. [has been haul- [ing]f Fine
stones to [the] wood-shed[.]
19. T. I went over to Glen's P.M. with Aunty[.I] 19
Scalded [the] hen-house P.M. Ada & Ag re- Rain
turned P.M. Geo.0.Sturdy [was] here [and] Very Windy
bought 2 shearlings[.]
20. W. Father went to London Fair[. He] got [a] 19
ride to Bruce[field] with Mac'sf.] A[g] Fine
washed[and]Mother & Aunty[were] at Jane's Very Windy
P.M. I white-washed [the] hen-house[.]Jno.
went to Sturdy’s*for Goderich tomorrow[.]
♦Sturdy1s had a farm on the north
side of the Huron Road, between Clinton
and Goderich, near the junction of the
IX-X Concession Road, Goderich Township
21. T. Father walked to Clinton[.I] started cut- 18
ting out [a] dress[.] Jno [Thomson was Nice, Windy
here] all night[.] Sprinkled
22. F. Mother & I[were]in Clinton A.M. Jno.Thom- 10
son [is] here building under the wood- Beautiful
shed[.]
23. S. I walked to Clinton P.M. [John Thomson is 19
still working on the shed foundation.]
24. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 16
Cold Wind
25. M. I[was]in Clinton P.M. Mr & Mrs Levi Trick 45
& Miss Bertha Andrews [were here in the] Very C. Wind
even[ing.The] Master [was] in [at]noon[.]
Jno. [was] trimming sheep[.] Father made
[a] box [in which] to ship [a] lamb[.]
26. T . [I] Took Fa[ther]up to Coat1s road [this] 28
morn[ing. He] went as [a] judge to Exeter C. Wind
fair[.] Jno. went to town [in the] even- Fine & nice
[ing.]Mr Greaves([a] poultry judge),[was]
here all night[.]
27. W. Farther], Jno.,A[g] & I [were] at Clinton 33
fair[. We] took cattle,sheep & hens [and] Fine & pleas-
Ned took sheep up[.} ant
28. T. Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] at Wigg[inton's] 35
threshing P.M. Jessie [Wigginton was here Fine C. Wind
this] morn[ing.I] held[the] wood for[the] Light showers
machine[.]* I [was]in Clinton P.M. & sent even[ing]
father back to ship the lamb[*] W. Frost
♦Jessie Wigginton came over probably to
get a wagon-load of sawed up fence rails
to feed the steam threshing engine that
afternoon. Eliza held the rails while her
father or John or both sawed some up. (
July 31st entry above.
29. F. Fa[ther] & Jjio. [were] at Wigg[inton’s
threshing [tms] morn [ing.] Fa[ther was] Nice
in Clinton IKM. Jno. [was] at U[ncle
James’s] threshing P.M.
16]
�Sep[tember, 1893 158
30. S. [John was threshing at Uncle John’s A.M. 18
and Uncle James’s P.M.]I filled wheat A.M. Dull & Windy
& father carried itr to the other barn[.]
[We were] sawing wood P.M.
1. S .
2. M.
3 . T .
4. W.
5. T .
6. F.
7. S.
8 . S .
9. M.
10. T .
11 . W.
12 . T .
13 . F .
14 . S .
15 . S .
16. M.
October, 1893
A[g] & I[were]in Church(Gregg Toronto)[.] 16
[Ag and I were in] S[abbath] S[chool.]Jno.Beautiful
& Ernest [West were] in Varna[.]
[We were] Threshing from[10 o ’
clock] till
supertime[.] Father was in Clinton P.M. 6
to meet[the] Stratford train[.] I[was] in
Clinton [this] even[ing and] got [a] tele-
gram[.]
Jno. [was] at Mac’s threshing all day[.] Raining 10
[Jno. was at Mac's threshing A.M.[and] at 11
[the] Bayfield show in the east P.M. [I Fine & nice
was] at Jane’s P.M. Fa[ther] & A[gnes]
were at Bayfield [and Tom] and Jessie
Wigg[inton went with them[.] E[rnest]
harrowing[.]
Jno.& Ernest [were] at Ned’s threshing[.] 17
I [was] out helping Jane[.] Fa[ther was]
in Clinton P.M.
Fa[ther],A[g] & Ernest]lifted 9 rows [of] Dull A.M. 8
potatoes[.] Aunty & I [were] in Clinton Rain Shower
P.M. P.M.
Fafther], Jno., Ernest & I lifted 14 rows Fine 5
[of]potatoes[.]Jno.[was]away all night[.]
A[g] & 1 [were] in Church (McMillan Mimi- Beautiful 8
co - "Scotch” Gunn’s bro[ther]-in-law[.] & Warm, Windy
Jno., Ern[est] & Fa[ther have been] haul- 9
ing out manure[.]
[John, Ernest and Father were hauling out 2
manure.] Fa[ther was] in Clinton to meet
Mrs McMillan & daughter & Mrs Crearer,
Stratford[.]
I took Mrs Crearer to McTavish'es A.M.Jno.Beautiful 8
went to[the]Blythe(sic;show last nightf.] & very warm
The mason [was] here P.M. pointing [the]
chimney[.] Ernest [is] plowing[.]
Mrs & Annie McMillan, Ag & I[were]at Bay- Beautiful 6
field[. Ernest is plowing.] Jno. [was] at & very,
D[uncan] McEwen's threshing[.] very Warm
H. McGregor drove Mrs Crearer up here[.] 1
I took them to Clinton station [.]Ag walk- Dull & warm
ed up[.] Moore [was] here wanting to buy
[a] rooster[.]
[I] Fixed roosts in [the] Hen-house[.] Raining & 1
High,Cold Wind
Jno.[went to Church with Adam[Stewart The 6
minister was The Rev.Mr Henderson. Three] Raining,a
hens chilled dead last night[.] little warmer
[The] Boys[are]hauling out manure[.] A[g] 9
& I pulled all our apples [.We have] about Fine & Nice
12 bags,fallen included[.](just guessing)
[I] smothered [a] hive [of] bees[.]
�October, 1893 159
17. T. Fa[ther] & I pulled 10 rows[of]mangols[.] 2
Jno. & Er[nest] hauled them in P.M. - 4 Warm
loads on [the] sheep[ rack[. I] Smothered
the other Hive [of] bees[. ]
18. W. Fa[ther was] at Dunkin's sale[.I] Doubled 6
a hive[.] Jno. & I pulled 8 rows [of] man- Beautiful
gols[.] Jno. & Er[nest] hauled them in 3 very warm
loads[.]
19. T. [I] Killed 12 chickens A.M. Mother & I
[were] in Clinton P.M.[The]Men finis[hed] Cool Wind
in pulling & hauling mangols (7 Rows)[.]
20. F. A[g] & I[were] in Clinton at Mrs Wilson's 6
funeral[.] Jno.[was] away P.M.hunting for Nice &
Hunter[.] Alexander [was] here for din- Pleasant
ner[.] Dupee called [in the] mornfing.]
21. S. [I] Took in some apples and cut honey off 4
[of] frames, etc. A[g was] at Diehl's &
bought a gander[.] Earnest is] plowing[.]
Fa[ther [is] putting in roots to [the]
root house[.] Jno. is putting up [a fence
[that the] wind blew down[.]
22. S. Father & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 1
Jno. & Er[nest went in the] even[ing.] Beaut[iful]
Good roads dust flying
23. M. [I] Took "Old Kate" and hauled in Apples 5
& Earth to fill holes* in[the]hen-house S
c Beautiful
fetched up [the] "cooler"** from [the]
shanty[. I] punched in [and]pounded earth
in [the hen-house] P.M.
♦Note the precipitate drop in
egg production. Predators (foxes, racoons, skunks)
must have dug under the stone walls and come up
through the dirt floor, in the hen house. Eliza-
Ann had to get more hens to replace the casual
ties, and, checking ahead, egg production resumed
in late January, two months later.
** slang for a sledge hammer
or wooden mallet.
24 . T .
25 . W .
26. T.
27 . F .
28 . S .
Jno. Alexander[
was] here [at] night[and] 4
had supper[.] [Brother John was] hauling Beautiful
rails with Kate[.] I rid wood-shed,Slight Shower
scraped bee-frames etc.,etc.Father [was]
pulling carrots[. The] boys hauled them
[this] evenfing] in 2 loads[.]
[I was] sorting apples...[and]....packed
4 hives[.]Mr & Mrs Calder[were] here all
night[. There were many callers this
evening from Mac 1s, Uncle James's, Uncle
Jno.'s plus Ned and Jane.]
Cool &
pleasant
[I] Finis[hed]sorting apples & made jel- C. E. Wind 2
ly etc. [The]Calder's left[at], night for Raining
[their] daughter's [home] in Clinton[.]
I [was] in Clintonf.] Jane [stayed] in Dull, 5
all day[. The] Men[started] at[the] tur- Rain Showers
nips[. I] peeled the first drying ap- P.M.
ples[.] T. Wigginfton] called peddling
tea[.]Fen[wick] was up for pears and ap-
p[les.]
[The] Men[have] finis[hed] pulling & ta- 7
king in roots[.] Er[nest was] plowing C.H. Wind
these days while they pull[ed] them[.] Snowing night
4
�October, 1893 160
29. S.
30. M.
31. T .
1
. W.
A[g] & I [were] in S[abbath] S[chool.] 5
Jno. & Ernfest were in]church[this]even-
[ing](Stewart)[.]
Ern[est]hauled up some wood and took out
manure with[the] sleigh[.] Jack McDonald
& Cooper [were] here for tea[.] Jack
traded a Ram[. I] peeled appfles in the]
even[ing.]
4
Snow Showers
2 or three in
morn[ing.]
Jane & I [were] in Clinton P.M. A[g] & Fine 3
I[
were over]at Auntie's [this]even[ing.] E. Wind
November, 1893
I washed[.] Er[nest is] plowing[.] Fa- 2
[ther has been] cleaning rubbish(the re- Nice & Dull
mains of U ’s* old house)[.]** Jno. was Indian Sum-
trimming lambs[.] mer~like
* colloquial and ungrammatical
substitute for "our." To my knowledge, there
was no family with a surname beginning with U,
associated with that corner of the community.
** MacFarlane's stone house was
put up 1878. The historical atlas of 1878 shows
the 2 houses as black square dots. The log house
appears to have been 50 to 100 yards south-west of
the stone house. Earlier references in this diary
suggest that the old house served as a laundering
station and a summer kitchen and bakery. In 1892
and 1893, there are references to its gradual
dismantling.
2 . T .
3. F .
4. S .
5. S .
6. M.
7 . T .
8. W.
Jane[stayed] in all day[.]* Father walk- Rain
ed to Clinton P.M. I ironed [and] sorted
rag [and] wool pickings etc. Mrs J[ohn]
Diehl and Ada [Stewart] [were here] P.M.
*Jane is in her 8th month of pregnancy.
Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M. [at] Fine &
church(Musgrove from Walton)[.] Fafther] Nice
& Jno.[were] at W[illiam] Glen’s thresh- Cool Wind
ing[. They] started a little before
noon[.] Cooper[was] here [and] bought a
lamb[.]
[I] finis[hed] packing bees[.] Jno. went
to Jno .[Thomson1s] with [a] thoroughbred
heifer P.M.
Hard
Frost
Beautiful
and warm
Father,Mother & I [were] in Church(Stew- Nice
art)[.] Jno. [attended] even[ing] church
in Varna on[the] way home from Jno.Thomp
son '
s[. ]
[I] rid around[the]bees & my room & Moth- Sees out
er*s[.] a little
these days.
Mr Tom & Mr Baird came for dinner[.] Beautiful
Father [was] at [the] school[. I] worked
the ends of [a] p[ai]r [of] blankets[.]
A[g] & I [were] at Finley [McEwen's this]
even[ing. The] Butchart's [were] there[.]
McMillan ([from] below [Grand] Bend) [was
here] looking at P.A.
Father[was]splitting wood [and]piling[it] Beautiful
in[.] Jno. hauled up old rails[. I was] & Warm.
melting beeswax[.]Ned fetched in potatoes Bees fly-
& bar ashes[.] Agnes washed blankets[.] ing thick[.]
�November, 1893 161
9. T .
10 . F .
11 . S .
12 . S .
13 . M.
14 . T .
15 . W .
16 . T .
17 . F .
18 . S .
19. S.
[I] Took wax off [the] "cooler" & peeled Beautiful
apples etc.[The] Rev.[Mr] Stewart & [his] dull part•
wife called in on Jane[. I was] at Ned's ly
[in the] even[ing while] he[was] in Clin-
ton[.]
Aunty & Jane [were here] for dinner & P.M.
Jno. [was] helping Ned with [a] fence[.] Warmer
Fa[ther was] plowing with Ned *s team etc.,
below[the] watering place[.]There is fall
wheat in [the] field next [McEwen’
s] bush
at [the] road & they finis[hed] plowing
the other 4 fields to-day[.]
Mother & I [were] in
[was] making soap[.]
Clinton P.M. Mother
A[g] & I[were] in Church(Stewart)[.]
& ______ [went in the] even[ing.]
Jno. Very Misty
A.M. fDull
I [was]in Clinton P.M. Jos[eph]Gaard[was] Raining
here looking to get a fat sheep[.I Killed Showery
& picked 9 turkeys[.]Jno.[was]at Ned’sf.] Fine & Dull
Er[nest] started [plowing] sod[.] P.M,
Mother [worked] at her soap[.] I [was] Snowing
choring [and] melted white wax[.] Fa[ther Showers
worked] piling up wood in [the] bush[.] E. Wind
Jno. & Ernfest] [were] plowing sod above Freezing
[the] shanty field[.]
Ned helped father kill pigs[.] Boys[were]
plowing[.] I [worked] at melting wax[.]
[I melted more wax] A.M. Jane[
was]here[.] a little snow
I [was] in Clinton P.M. "The 4th con[ces- shower morn-
sion" [was] at [a] party at Mac’s[.] ing H. Frozen
I killed 3 Turk[ey]s A.M. [and was] in Softened
Clinton P.M. [I] peeled apples [in the] Nice, Windy
even[ing.] Fa[ther] & A[g][were] at Ned's
[and] killed their pigs & 5 turk[ey]s[.]
Melting wax[.] Mother salted pork[.] Er- C. Wind
[nest has been] hauling gravel since [he]
finis[hed] plowing[.] Er[nest's] sister &
brother [
were] down [this] morn[ing.]
A[g] & I [drove to] Church with[the] colt C. Wind
(McDonald Seaforth)[.] Jno. walked [to Snowing a
church in the] evenfing.] little
20. M. Ag Jno. [with the James and John Stewart C. Wind
families were] at[Charlie Stewart's this] Nice
even[ing. I] finis[hed] melting wax[.] Even[ing]
21. T .
22 . W .
23 . T .
Fa[ther was] at[William] Mustard's funer
al P.M.13 [The]Rev.[Mr]Stewart & F[inley]
McEwen called when retu rningf.] I washed,
cheese & wax rags too[.] Elsie Thomson
[was] here P.M. and all night (for lame
lamb)[.]
C. Wind
Snowing P.M.
Rain night
[I] Killed 2 geese[.] I [was] in Clinton C.C.S.W.
P.M. to meet Bella[.] Wind & Snow
& rain
Ned,Jane & Aunty [came] for dinner[. The]
Smith kids [came] with [a] cow[.]Thanks- C. Wind
giving[:]A[g], Ada & I [were] at [the] Snowing
S[abbath] S[chool]exam[.]Examiners [
were]
R. Irwin, Clinton [and] Forest [of] Bruce-
field[.]
�November, 1893 162
[I] Took Bella to [the train] station [in Snowing some
the] morn[ing and] washed[the] wax dishes C.C. Wind
P.M. Bella came to Jane's [this] even
ting.] Jno. [is] flooring [the] box stall
[in the] horse stable these days[.]
Ned took Bella back to [the] station [at]
noon[. I] washed my hair[.] Father walked
to Clinton[.] Aunty [has] gone [home.] I
went down [there] at night[.]
A[g] & I [were] in Church(Henderson Hen- C. Wind
sall)[.] [It was] Children's day[.] Jno.& Good roads
E[rnest went in the] even[ing.] H. Frozen
[I]Cleaned the hen-house A.M.,washed[the] Raining
double windows, & put in the cellar ones C. Wind
P.M. [I] Peeled Apples[in the] even[ing.]
Fafther] has been] mending bags[.]
Double windows [were] put inf. I] basted
hems on the 3 woolen sheets[.Father mend
ed more bags at [night.]
[I] Stitched the hems, worked on the] end Snowing
[of a] blanket[and] Cut out drawers[.]Jno. Gaining
[was] at Duncan McKenzie[Senior's] funer- Sleet
al P.M.14
A[g] & I [were]in Clinton P.M. [The] Boys
[were] in [the] bush [the] 1st. time[.]
Fa[ther was] at [the] mill with chop[. I]
Worked an end blanket & sewed buttons on
shoes[.] W[m.] Glen killed pigs[.] The
Boys [were] at [a] prohibition meeting in
[the] school [this] even[ing to hear the]
Rev. J.A. MacDonald, Pres[ident.]*
Stormy
Snowed a lot
just after
dark
*The Rev. J.A. MacDonald, age 31,
was a writer, editor and crusader for Liberal
causes. A native of Middlesex County, he was
ordained in 1891 and had a church in St Thomas.
He was destined to be the editor of the Toronto
Globe and fiercely supported Laurier and Reciprocity
in the 1911 Dominion election.
December, 1891
[I] Made [a] goose house [from] rails[.] Stormy
I [went to] Clinton in [the] cutter P.M.
Ern[est was] hauling up wood([we had]
good sleighing[.]
Fafther was] at "the Master’s" P.M. [I] some snow
Put [a] tail on[the] ganzie & made draw
er straps[.] Jno.& Efrnest were] in town
[this] even[ing.]
snowing
Jno. [drove the] sleigh in[to] Clinton Nice &
[for] grist[.] Fa[ther went to get [a] Sunshiny
tooth pulled but didn’t[.] Jane & Manie
[were here all day.] Jim Swan [was here]
for tea[.]
A[g was]housecleaning Jno.'s stair[.]Jno. Dull, drift-
[was] at Jno. Elliot's threshing[.] Jane, ing a little
Annie & Jim Fergueson, & Bell Taylor
were at U[ncle] Ja[me]s's [this] even-
[ing.] Jane & Bell stayed there[.]
24 . F .
25. S.
26. S .
27 . M.
28 . T.
29. W.
30. T.
1. F.
2. S.
3 . S .
4. M.
5 . T .
�December, 1893 163
6. W.
7 . T .
8 . F .
9. S .
10. S.
11 . M.
12 . T .
13. W.
14. T.
15 . F .
16. S.
17 . S .
18 . M.
19. T .
Ferg[ueson’s] went home P.M. Jno. [was]
in Clinton A.M. getting sucker of pump
fixed[. I] Started making Fa[ther [a]
smock[.] Jno.[ was] at [another] prohib
ition of alcohol meeting[atthe]school[.]
I [was] in Clinton P.M.[and] took up our
shawls for the "Young Women's Mission
Band" Scotch social[.]
A little
colder,dull
Snowed
Snowed a
Little
Agent Weir & gent called [in the] morn-
ing[.] John Thomson [was] here all
night[.] A[g],Jno.,Nannie* & Adam [have]
gone to Green's[. I] Finis[hed] father's
smock[.]**
*Adam's sister Annie, so-called to
distinguish her from her cousin Annie in the Jas.
Stewart family. The 4 first cousins are visiting
Bella Green and her family up on the Bayfield Line
in Goderich Township.
** A smock was a working garment
much Ike today’s jean jacket.
Father[was] at Hensall seeing about oat
dustf.J Sturdy [was] here P.M. [I] made
[a] chemise tail & worked [the] ends of
Jane's blankets [in the] even[ing.]
A[g] & I [were] in Church{Stewart)[. ]
Jane drove in P.M.[and] Ned[came in the]
even[ing. I] peeled app[le]s for pies[.]
McLeod in with heifer (no name)[. I]
Stamped [the] drawers & worked [the]ends
of [the] B[aby's] blankets etc.
[I] Worked on [the] bottom of p[an]ts[.]
A[g] is knocking down plaster in [the]
dining room[.]
[I] Cut out [the] basque lining & sleeve
part [this] even[ing.] A[g is] cleaning
[her] room[.] The Boys [are] hauling out
logs these days[.]
[The] Men killed W[m.] Glen's beef & our
cow[.] Jno.[was] in Clinton P.M.with [a]
hide[.] [He] fetched home some shawls[.]
E.A. & Ida lsard[were]at Jane’s[.] D[un
can McEwen's boys [Jack and Sandy came]
after[the] sheep rack box[.I was] clean
ing guts all P.M.
I stitched (hemmed) Jane's canton flan-
ell[.] Fa[ther made] out lamb pedigrees
all day[. The] Boys washed [the] single
harness[.]
I swept & dusted my 2 rooms[.] A[g] & I
[were] at Jane's [in the] even[ing.]Fa
ther went to] Clinton for tags in [the]
buggy[.The] Boys[
were]oiling harness[.]
Jno.& E[rnest] walked to C[hurch in the
even[ing J(
Musgrove.)
[The] Boys finis[hed] oiling harness[.]
Mac'
s & Adam [were] in[this] even[ing.]
Fafther & E[rnest were] sawing wood P.M.
Cutting out dress P.M.Jno.[was]in Clin
ton P.M. E.Glen Sr. [was here]P.M. A[g]
[was] washing kitchen plaster[.]
Dull & nice
A.M. Rain
ing P.M.
C. Wind
snowing P.M.
Snowing &
Drifting &
Wind
Snowing
Snowing some
S. thaw a
little Rain
ing all day
Freezing &
Snow
good sleigh
ing
Roads icy
Big Floods
Snowing
Snowing &
Drifting
�December,1893 164
20. W.
21 . T •
22 . F .
23 . S .
Fa[ther], Er[nest],& Ned & teams [were] Nice,Flakey
in Brucefield after a horsepower15 &
straw-cutter[.] A [g] & I went out with
Ned in the even[ing.] A[g was] washing
plaster [and] I washed [clothes.]
Jno.[was] at Wigg[inton's] wood-bee P.M Beautiful &.
I[was] in Clinton[.] E[rnest is] making Sunny
[a] salt trough [from a] big log[.] Ned
[is] fixing [the] Frazer bridge[.]
Jack McMann [was] here P.M. Jim Swan Thawing
[came] for dinner[.] Ned[was]here help- Raining
ing to cut [wood.]
[I] Killed [a] goose & a hen[.] Shore Beautiful
[from] London [came] for dinner[.] Teen Sleighing gone
called[.] Foster fetched [the] cow robe.
Fafther] went up to Goderich[.]Jno.went
up P.M. [in the] buggy to meet him &
Bella[.]
24. S.
25 . M.
26. T.
Raining
[This] morn[ing]Bella went out for Jane Raining
with[the]buggy[.] I took [her] home P.M. Beautiful
A[g], J[ohn], Bella,Er[nest] & I [were] Bees Flying
at U[ncle] Jno.'s this evenfing.]
Jane's D[aughte]r Isa[bella] Pearl Raw Wind
Glen [was] born[.] Bella & I[were] in Hard Frozen
Clinton P.M.
27. W. I [was] at Jane's[.] Jack McMann [was] Nice
here P.M.
28 . T .
29. F.
30. S.
31. S .
Bella & I[went to] Clinton P.M. in [the] .Raining
covered buggy[.] Ida [Stewart was] here
& her & Ag [went] out to see[the] kid[.]
I [was] at Jane's[.] Jno.went [at] night C[old] & Raw
to Jno.Thompson's with sheep & for Mein- Flakey
tosh[.]
Ben Tomlinson [was here] all day & Fine & H.
night[.] The white-faced mare died[.]Fa- Frozen
[ther] walked to Clinton[.]Bella got Ned
to take her up[.]
[Bella went back to Goderich.] I [came]
home P.M.
This is a reference to their wedding photo, taken by the H.
Foster studio in Clinton.
The Avery's farmed lots 27 and 28 on the Stanley side of the
London Road. John Avery's sister, Atlanta,was Mrs Alex.Innes.
Maggie Cuming was a Mrs Ballantyne.
This may be a reference to the very attractive studio por
trait Isabella had taken in Ottawa when she was at Normal
School. See p.
77"
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14.
The lane of the Glen farm in 1999 is still lined with spruce
trees. On the Huron Road, near Benmiller, Mr A. Taylor,a’
close relative of the Taylor's of Morris Township, ran a
greenhouse and nursery operation. Claire Taylor says he
was famous for developing an attractive strain of spruce
and it is possible that Wm. Glen bought the spruce trees for
Spruce Lane Farm from Taylor.
We know that the original 2-bay barn on Ned Glen's main
farm (Lot 31, Con III) was built in 1862. The year 1862
was drilled in auger holes over the south doorway. As we
saw in 1892, the barn on the Robertson place was badly
damaged in a wind storm. Jack Glen told me that his father
used the beams salvaged from the Robertson barn to build a
third bay on the east end of the barn on Lot 31.
Farmers' Advocate? The Exeter Advocate?
The New Era, June 9, 1893. Elizabeth, wife of E. Glen
died June 4, 1893, aged 65. [buried in Clinton cemetery.]
The late Mrs Glen was the former Elizabeth McQueen. Don
Glen told me that the McQueen brothers were prosperous
Stanley township farmers, who made a lot of money in the
mid-1850's, during the Crimean war (that "Rooshian war")
selling wheat to feed the British soldiers in the field.
The War Office paid in gold and this stimulated wheat
production in Ontario. The McQueen brothers (Mrs Glen's
siblings) squandered the gold on whiskey, became compulsive
alcoholics and ran their farms into the ground. The
MacFarlane’s were strong teetotallers, and the Glen children
were much closer to that side of the family. Elizabeth
probably encouraged the keeping of the McQueen relatives at
a distance. Don said that the McQueen's were held up
as an example not to follow. Relations with them were
respectful and correct and infrequent.
See Huron News-Record, July 26, 1893 and The New Era, August
4, 1893: John Innis, 1814-93, d. July 23, aged 89 years, 3
months. A Stanley pioneer, he emigrated from Banffshire,’
Scotland 1846 and lived in Zorra Twsp. for 7 years. He
came to Stanley in 1853 and cleared Kot 30 Con II (now
farmed by the Scott's.) He was the father of Alex. Innes
(Lot 32, Con II),of Mary (Mrs Duncan McEwen) and of Mrs W.H.
Scott He was a strong Liberal and was one of the first horse
importers in the area. Interment in Clinton Cemetery.
Survived by his widow Isabella [?].
James MacFarlane's father brother were heredetary game
keepers on a large estate in their native Perthshire[.]
They salvaged so many splendid plumages from pheasants and
other game birds that they could send generous consignments.
Isabel Glen still had some of the best specimens which she
showed me in the 1950's. My mother Verna Stewart urged her to
take them to a miliner and have them made into a lady's hat -
which she eventually did. The hat and unused feathers are
still in the Glen farmhouse[.] A photograph of Uncle John,
his wife, daughter and widowed father can be seen below at
the end of the footnotes. Don Glen told me that James 's
brother John came out to Canada with the other brothers
and was going to marry Agnes Stewart. However, when his
aging parents could no longer live alone, John went home
to Scotland to bring them here.They refused to budge and
John felt he could not leave them. Apparently Agnes was
quite charitable when he asked be released from his promise
to marry her. I don't know if John asked her to consider
coming to Scotland, but if he did, she refused. She was born
in Ontario and had no ties with Scotland. John married
eventually and carried on as the Game Keeper.
Check Stanley blue book
The New Era, December 1, 1893 Duncan McKenzie died
November 27, 1893, aged 77. He was a native of Ballachlish,
Inverness, Scotland. He emigrated to Canada in 1843 and
settled in Stanley in 1853. He pioneered on Lot 24, Con ,
IV Stanley, andlived there for the rest of his days. He
was survived by his wi'fe Mary, sons Duncan and Hugh and
a daughter Margaret (Mrs Chapman of Ethel in Perth Co.)
The obit does not mention a son Paul who died young.
In the 1871 Dominion census, Paul, aged 16, is listed as
living with James MacFarlane. Don Glen confirmed that
Paul was the hired man. The Mackenzie's were undisputably
the neighbourhood "characters" whose antics were recalled
and whose droll utterances were mimicked for 3 generations
11.
12.
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in the community. They lived in primitve squalour but were
the sould of honour and integrity. Eliza-Ann totally
ignores the McKenzie's kin her diary save for one fleeting
reference to Margaret and this allusion to Duncan's death.
15. The horsepower was a device to supply motive power to pulley-
driven machinery. Steam and gasoline tractors 1900-20
made the horsepower obselete. "The motive power was
four teams of heavy draft horses,each hitched to a long
beam. The horsepower machine itself consisted of four long
beams,each placed at right angles to the other, and attached
to a central pivot. A large cast iron gear, about six feet
in diameter, was fastened to the underside of the beams.
This in turn engaged a small cog wheel attached to a steel
shaft. As the horses moved about a thirty-foot circle pulling
the beams, the steel shaft rotated and transmitted the motion
to the.... [threshing machine, buzz saw or straw cutter.]
from The Barefoot Boy From Francistown, by Robert Bruce
Walker, edited by K.F. Stewart, OISE Press, 1989, p.10.
The following wood-cut will innko tho principlo of the
threshing machine quite clear. At A are fluted iron
rollers between which tho unthreshed corn passes, at
ratkor n alow rato; 1
3 is tho cylinder or drum, contain-,
ing four projections or beaters. These are bars of wood
covered with iron, and revolve rapidly. Grain, chaff, and
stems, all pass over this cylinder, and aro thrown for
ward into the second compartment, where thoy aro acted
upon and shaken by lour rakes, placed on tho hollow
cylinder C, and moving rapidly in the direction of
tho arrow. Hero tho grain and chaff fall down '
-
’
-.rough
tho wire meshes into a winnowing machine, nnd tho
straw is carried forward to another cylinder D, whore it
is again shaken by rakes, and then thrown out at tho
ond of tho machine. Sometimes this last cylinder has
brushes fixed to it, which sweep back any of tho com or
chaff which may have fallen into the cavity at E.
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�ELIZA"ANN MACFARLANE'S LOGBOOK FOR
HER XXXTH YEAH
1894
January 1894 167
1. M. Jno. took B_
_ T___ to Brucefield[. I Cold Wind
[was] at Aunty's [in the]even[ing] & out
to Jane's[.]
2. T. Finley [McEwen was here this] even[ing.] Dull
Jno. took Bella to [the train] station] Softened
for Glencoe[.]* Farther was] at W[m. ] a little
Glen’
s cutting [wood.]
* Bella has changed schools.
Glencoe is a large village in Middlesex County,
south of London.
3. W.
4 . T .
Mo[ther [was] out to Jane’s & I [came] Fine & Sunny
home [this] morn[ing. Mother came] home L. Wind
& [I went] back [at] night[.]
Fa[ther] & A[gnes were] at Mrs Donald
Smith’s funeral[.]
Roads soft
Looking like
rain
5 . F .
6. S .
7 . S .
Fa[ther was]in Clinton[.] Ned [was] here Snowing
sawing [wood] P.M.
[Ned was here sawing wood] all day[.] I H. Frozen
[was] at Jane's[. I] B[aked] & W[ashed.]
Jno. & Adam[were] in church [this] even- C. N, W,
[ing.] I [went] home [this] morn[ing.] Wind
8. M. [I was] At Jane's all day [with] M[o-
ther[.] A[g was] in Clinton P.M. Ned was
here sawing [wood] all day[.]
Light Snow
C.N. [Wind]
9. T. [I] Came home[in the] morning & [was]out
P.M. with Ada [Stewart.I was] at Aunty’s
[in the] even[ing.] Duncan Smith [was]at
Ned'
s[.]
10. W. Mr & Mrs Dunkin called P.M.[Duncan Smith C.N.W. Wind
is still at Ned’s.] I w[ashed] & clean
ed [the] H[en-House[.] Fa[ther was] at
[the] mill with chop[.]
11. T .
12 . F .
13 . S .
[I was] at Jane's all day[.] Fa[ther] C. N. Stormy
walked to Clinton P.M. A[g was]at McTav- even[ing]
ish'es P.M. Jno.[was] sawing with Ned[.]
Jno. & E[rnest were] at Marshall's
dance[.]
Jno. made a Hen-House gate[;therefore I] Cleared even-
darned Jno's mitts, etc. [ing]
[I was] at Jane's all day[:] W[ashed] - Beautiful
S[ewed] & I[roned.* The] Stone-house cow Soft
calvedf.] Ned & Duncan [were] in all day
cutting [wood.] *Eliza-Ann has refined
her short forms by assigning
single capital letters to domestic chores.
So far B = baking 1= ironing S= sewed and
W = Washing. A = Agnes and M or Mo. = Mother.
14. S. A[g], M[other] & I [were]in Church(Stew- Softened
art)[.The] Boys [went in the] even[ing.]
15. M . [I was] At J[ane's] all day -B[aked]
,
W[ashed.] Fa[ther was] at Brucefieldf.]
Ned [was] at [Londesboro] with grist[.]
1
�January, 1894 168
16. T. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther[were in] Varna[visit- Dull & Warm
ing the] Dunkin's & [the] Fostersf. I]
Cleaned out P______ * & making at......
Jno. [has been] sawing [wood]at Ned’s[.]
*P may stand for "Private," or for privy -
the cold weather indoor toilet in the wood
shed, but the rest of the sentence is in
decipherable.
17 . W.
18. T.
19. F.
20 . S .
A[g] & I [were] at Grant’s P.M. Helen & Soft & Dull
A[gnes] Butchart & M.A. McGregor [were]
at Jane's[.]
[A] sheep died([the] Beetie Shearling.) Fr[oze at]
Jno. & Ned [were] in Clinton for salt[.] night
I [was] at Jane’s all day[and] W[ashed.]
Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] in Clinton[and] Softened
went to D. McEwen’s (but they weren'
t at
home[.]
I [was] at Jane’s[in the evening.I] kil- Soft
led [the] last gosling[.] Jno. [was] in Rain
Brucefeld & Clinton[to]see Swan[.] Peter
Camp-bell died[.]i
21. S .
22 . M.
23 . T .
Jno. & E[rnest were] in Church [in the] Rain, Soft
even[ing.] A[gnes [was] at Ned’s[.]
I[was ] at Ned’s[.] E[rnest] A.M. & Jno. H. Frozen
P.M. [were] hauling in hay with Ned[.]
Fa[ther] &[the] boys [were] at a Patrons
of Industry meeting[in the]school [this]
even[ing.]
Fa[ther]& I [were] at P[eter] Campbell’s Softened a
funeral P.M. Jno. & Ned [went too. I] little. Sno[w]
C[leaned the] H[en-]House[.] Foster & M. [at] night.
Brigham & Mary Miller [were here in the]
even[ing and] at Jane's at night[.]
24. W. Jim Barkley [is] home[.] A[g was] with
visitors at Lizzie's for dinner & at
U[ncle] Ja[mes']s for tea & [the] even
ing. I]Finis [hed]Jno. 's p[an]ts & darned
socks[.]
9
Rain & Sleet
Snow
25. T. [I darned socks] & ganzies[.] Ned,Mac, & 15
Adam[were] here cutting[wood] P.M. [The] Cold, a
Kids* [were]at U[ncle] Ja[mes’]s [in the little snow.
even[ing.] * probably Eliza-Ann, Jane, Agnes &
John MacFarlane.
26. F.
27 . S .
28 . S .
[The]Men [are] cutting[wood]at Ned’s[.]
A[g] & I [were] in Clinton P.M. [The]
visitors [have] gone home[.]
6
Nice, Some
sleighing,
most buggies.
[I sewed & swept]for Jane A.M. [I] peel- 15
ed app[le]s at Aunty's [in the] even- Light Snow
[ing and did] Mending[.]
Fa[ther was] hauling logs to [the] 7
mill[.] I made [a] gate for [the] H[en- Snowing P.M.
house door & baked 2 kinds of cook-
ies[.l] wrote to U. Jm & Gertie[.]2 jno.
& I [were] in Church[;We took the] cut
ter up[.]
29. M.
Nice
13
�January, 1894 169
30. T.
31. W.
1. T .
[I worked] at making [a] serge skirt[.] Softish 14
Fa[ther was] hauling logs all day[.] Snowing &
Drifting
Mo[ther] carded wool & ewe lacked lamb 9
comfort night[.](sic) [I] cleaned [the] Light Snow
H[en]-H[ouse and] finis[hed] cutting out
[my] dress[.]
February, 1894
E.A. & Son [were] here P.M. Fa[ther has
been] mending bags[.] A[g] & [were] in Snowing
Clintonf.] Jno. [was] at Mac's sawing Heavy
[wood] P.M. [and] Helping Ned with logs Light
A.M.
13
2. F. Jno.& Ned [were] at Hensall for feed[.] 14
A[g] changed library books & [was] at Sunshiny
Ellie’s P.M. [I] W[ashed], dusted etc. Frosty
3. S. Fa[ther] walked to Clinton P.M. [and 13
the] boys [went in the] even[ing.] Some Milder
4. S. [A[g] & I [were] in Church (McMullen of 13
Woodstock[.] 5 above C.W.
5. M. Mr & Mrs Dunkin [came] for dinner[.] J. 18
& W. Cooper [came] for tea[.] Aunty[was] Warmer
at Jane's[.] Ned & Jane went to Sun, Thaw
McQueen's[.] Jno.[was] at [the] mill for
chop[.] Dewdrop calved[.]
6. T. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] at Rob Thomp- 17
son’s[. The] Boys etc. [are] on loa[n] 9 degrees
to Isard's [I was] working a little at
the skirt[.]
7. W. Jim Barkley [was here] for dinner[. I] 14
washed A.M. Jno. [was] in Clinton P.M. Thawing
[He drove horses,including] Ned's one[.]
Mrs Jim McQueen's3 funeral [was this af
ternoon .] A][g] & I [are] papering [the]
little B. roomf.]
8. T. [Ag and I] finis[hed papering the B 22
room.] Another lamb [born.] Mac & Fitch* Frozen
called.
*Probably "Fitz" misspelled (Fitzsimmons, the
Clinton butcher.)
9 . F .
10 . S .
Bk. Liz, Ger[tie],Hes[ter] & Bob Thomp
son & Lilly, Linsey & Annie Churchill &
Ned, Adam, & Tene & Jno. [McEwen were]
here [this] even[ing.] 2 lambs-one died
sabbath night[.]
Sleet, Rain
Thunder &
L[ightning
at] night.
A[g was] at Ned's P.M. & I [was] at Aun- 23
ty's [in the] even[ing.] Er[nest was] in Frozen
Clinton P.M............. Blustering
11. S. A[g] & I [went] in [the] buggy to]Church Light Snow 17
(Stewart)[.] Blustery, C. Wind
12. M. Jno.went to Blake for [a] heifer[.] A[g]
washed?I [was] mending sundries[.] Jno.
[McEwen] called[.]
Worse [in]
C. Wind 18
A.M. very
stormy P.M.
even[ing.]
13. T. [John McEwen] & young Wiley [called.]Jno.
[got] home [at] noon[. John] & [the]
rest [have] gone to Stone[house’s.]* Fa-
[ther was] at Ned's [this] even[ing & us
at Aunty’s[.]
22
Big Drifts
Roads bare
Fine
21
�February, 1894 170
14 . w .
15 . T .
16 F .
Fa[ther] walked to Clinton.[I] fixed [a] Fine 21
plant box for [the] hens[.] A[g] is mak
ing over [her] B[lac]k dress
A[g] & I [were] in Clinton & at D. McEw- Fine A.M. 6
en's[.] Mrs Stewart & sons(Rev.) [were] C. Wind,Snow-
here[this] even[ing.] Jno.[was] in Clin- ing, Stormy.
ton with Ned(lambs)[.]
Finley[McEwen] called A.M.(B.S.) [I was] Snowing 23
Making folds for [a] skirt[.] Aunty [was Clear
here] for dinner[.] Er[nest] finis[hed]
hauling wood [and] started [on the] man
ure[.]
17 . S .
18. S •
19. M.
[I] Finis[hed the] skirt all but [the]
pocketsf.] Jno.[was] in Clinton [in the]
sleigh [and he] sold "Sorrel." Mot[her
was] at Jane's[.]
Jno. & I [went to] Church in [the] cut
ter[.] 3 lambs triplets
[I] Finis[hed the] skirt. Made garters,
cleaned [the] H[en]-House [and] looked
over apples[.] Jno.[was] over on [the]
Parr [Line]* looking at "Jack"[.]
Rained a 17
little; soft
Rain.
C.W. 16
Frozen
a flurry 23
Nice
Concession
VI and VII,
Stanley Township - the road runs north and south,
from the Bayfield River, intersecting the Bayfield Road
in the centre of Varna, running south to the Hay Stanley
Town Line and beyond. Years ago I referred to the 6th of
Stanley and Don Glen said "You never hear it called the
6th - it's called the Parr Line!" The 1986 Sesquicen-
tennial history of Stanley says that John Parr was the
very first to file for a lease on that line, but he
allowed the application to lapse and never actually
lived on it. Looking at who lived on the line, the
name Wiley jumps out at the reader, as the probable
owner of "Jack."
20 . T .
21. W.
22 . T .
23 . F .
24. S.
[I was] At Jane's A.M. [while] they C. Wind 23
[were] in Clinton [getting] teeth fill- Snowing
ed[.] Mrs [Ned] Rathwell, Isaac & Win- even[ing]
nie [were here] P.M. & even[ing.] Fin
ley [McEwen] called[.] Fa[ther was in
Clinton[.]
A[g] & I [were] in Clinton P.M. at [a] C.W. 20
S[abbbath] S[chool] Convention[.] Jno. Fine
[was] in Clinton[.] Jno. & E[rnest were]
at Wigg[inton's] dance [in the]even[ing.]
Kate McTavish [was here] P.M. [I] Star- 3 above 20
ted hem-stitching [the] band[.] Fine, Drifty,
even[ing.]
[I] Drove Jno. to [Malcolm McEwen's] be- Stormy 22
fore diner[.] Farther] & Jno. were at
Finley’s & Dunk's P.M.
A[g] & 1 [were] in Clinton at Worthing- 4 degrees 17
ton's sale of [fancy goods.] at about 1/2
past 8, 6 degrees
at about XI P.M.
25. S. A[g], Jno, Erfnest], Jane & I [were] in Nice 17
Church [this] even[ing] (Miss McKay - Sunshiny
Formosa)[.]
. M. Fafther was helping W[illiam] Glen kill 21
a heifer A.M. [and was] in Clinton P.M. Very Nice
A[g] & I [were] at Ned's [this] even
ing.] Mrs Brigham & Nellie [are visit
ing [there.]
26
�February, 1894 171
27 . T.
28 . W.
A[g], Mrs
ton P.M.
home with
Br[igham] & I
[Mrs Brigham]
us ][.]
[were] in
& Nellie
Clin-
[came]
27
1. T •
2. F
3. S
[I] Went for Aunt A[gnes] [this] morn-
ting.] Jane & Ned [were here] P.M. Us
at Lizzie's this evenfing.]
March, 1894
[I] Took the Br[igham’s] to U[ncle John
Stewart's this] morn[ing.] Jno. & I Beautiful
[were] in Clinton P.M. L[izzie3 Thomp
son [came] home with me[.]
Lizzie & I [were] at Grant’s P.M. [in and
the] buggy[.] Mac, Ned, Willie & Adam
[were here] cutting [wood.]
23
15
23
4. S .
5. M.
Liz S
t I [were] at U[ncle James's] P.M. Mild 23
& [at] U[ncle John’s in the] even[ing.] Frosts at
[Lizzie, Mrs Brigham and Nellie came] Night
home with us[.]
Mrs Bfrigham] & Mot [her went] out to Beautiful 30
Ned’s P.M. Beauteous
Mrs B[righam was] at Ufncle James's]
A.M. [and she] crossed [the] creek[J]*
29
Springlike
Jno.took [the] B[righam's] to [the] stat
ion [in the] even[ing.] Jno.,Ned & Jane,
Lizzie & I [were] at McTavish'es [in
the] even[ing. (Lizzie and I were there
P.M.)]
* There was a well-worn and somewhat circu
itous path running from
MacFarlane's to the James
Stewart house. MacFar
lane's lived on Lot 30,
Con IV and James Stew
art 's farmhouse was on
the front 50 acres of lot
27 -IV south of MacFar
lane’s. Half the land
in the 3 intervening lots
was still bush. One went
out of MacFarlane *s back
door, over the fence into
"Uncle John’s back 50."
The front 50 acres of
Lot 29 was James MacFar
lane's bush. Cutting
through John Stewart's
back 50 is Wiltse Creek,
starting over in Tucker-
smith township and flow
ing south-west towards
the Bayfield River. It
runs for its final mile
and a half through Lots
29, Con II, III, IV and
V. While it was often dry
in mid-summer,melting
snow and rain in March
and April could turn it
into a torrent. Once ac-
cross the creek, one made for the south-west corner
to go around Finley and Duncan McEwen’s 50 acres of
bush on the east end of Lot 29 (IV). From the
South-west corner of the "back 50" one could aim
straight for James Stewart's house. Eliza-Ann is
impressed that Mrs Brigham rose early,walked the
route and forded the swollen creek.
�March, 1894 172
6. T. Fa[ther was] at Jno. Elliot1s,Marshel's Raining 34
(sic) & Wigg[inton’s. I] made a log cab- all day
in block[.]*
*"Log Cabin” pattern for quilts.
7. W, Liz & I [were] at Jane's & Mac’s P.M. & 22
even[ing. The] Master’s boys etc.[were] Beautiful
in at noon [showing off a] telescope[.] Cool Wind
1st Goose Egg
8. T. I [was] in Clinton P.M. with Lizzie 10
T[hompson.] Jno.[was working]with Ned[.]
9. F. Jno.,A[g] & I [were] at Dunkin’s [in 40
the] even[ing.] Fa[ther [got] some prun- Beauteous
ing done.......
10 . s .
11. s .
Jno.,E[rnest] & Fa[ther were] pruning[.] 36
Fa[ther was] at H[arry] Diehl’s & [had]
dinner at U[ncle] Ja[mes’]s[.] A[g] & I
[
were] at Aunty’s [in the] even[ing.]
A[g] S
t I [went in the] buggy [to] Church Cool Wind 33
(Stewart)[. ]
12. M. Ned [was] helping cut peas P.M. [and he 43
stayed]for tea[.Mr] Tough,[the Assessor,
[came for tea] & [stayed] all night[. I]
started hemmimg [a] 2nd-hand ________ &
cutting out browney[.] *
* an "unmentionable?"
13. T. Jno.[was] away getting [a]wheel for[the]
fanning mill[.] Jane fetched in [a] tur- Showery-
key [this] morn[ing.] Bob Marshell(sic) Snowing
called........
14 . W . Making Browny skirt[.]
W INHOWIHG-MACIilSE .
H. Frozen
Nice
15. T. I [was] in Clinton P.M. Snowing, C.W. 22
16. F. Er[nest was] at Glen's cutting [wood.] C.W. 53
[X worked] at making dresses[.] Sunshiny
17 . S .
18 . S .
Jno. [was] at [the] mill for chop[.] Fa- Raining 25
ther walked to Clinton [and] got a ride T[hunder] &
up with Adam[.] Lightning
A[g] S
t I [attended church in the] morn- Very 40
[ing](Hamilton - Londesboro)[.] Jno. Warm- Frogs
[went in the] e[vening.] singing wildly
19. M. Jim Swan called[.] A[g] & I [were] at Beautiful 34
Ned’
s [this] even[ing.]
20. T. [Ag and I were at] Aunty's [this even- 4 6
ing. I] Made cakes A.M. [I] Washed & C.E. Wind
C[leaned the] H[en-]House P.M. & rain
35
35
�March, 1894 173
Jno.,Er[nest] & I [were] at Ned's Crush- S.E.W. 25
ing & Cutting[.] a little rain
[I]Swept B[ella]’s room[.] Jennie [Grant 33
was here] all night......as School Exam Raining
all day[.] Jno.[was] at[the] station for
Bella [in the] even[ing. The] Stonehouse
Calf died[.]
Aunty, Ned & Jane [were here] for din- Very 34
ner[. I] made [a] muslin apron[.] stormy [this]
morning,Snowing
blow]ing,]
Fafther] & B[ella were] in Clinton A.M. Rain & 33
A[g],B[ella] & I [were] at Ned'sfin the] Sleet P.M.
even[ing.]
Fanny calved [in the] night[.] A[g] mind- 34
ed [the] baby for Ned & Jane A.M. Jno. & Cold & Stormy
E[rnest went to church in the]even[ing.]
Jno. took Bella in [the] cutter to [the] Snowing 43
station [in the] even[ing.]* Bessie all day
calved [in the] night[.] *end of Easter Weekend
[I was] Working at [a] Serge basque[.] Cold & 36
Wintery
Sleighing
Aunty & Ida [were] at Lizzie's[. A] ped- Light 34
lar called at Lizzie's [and stayed] all Snow P.M. &
night[.] A[g] & I [were] at Ned's[in the] even[ing.]
even[ing.]
Jane & I [went to] Clinton P.M. in [the] 37
buggy[.] A[g] minded [the] Kid[.]A[g] & I C.W.
[were] at Aunty's [this] even[ing.]Lizzie Softened
[Glen] is down home with [some illness?]
[The]Men[are] getting fence-binders these
days[.]
Aunty [has] gone to Green’s[.] Jno. [was] 30
at [the] mill[. I] Made button-holes in Milder
[the] basque[.]
Fa[ther] walked to Clinton[.I worked] at Milder 41
[the] basque[.] Snow all
gone. Rain
at night.
April, 1894
A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[. 31
Four new] Elders[were] ordained-J.Hous- C.N.W.
ton,McClarty, D. McEwen & D.McTavishf.] Dull
Smith stop[ped here] for tea[.] Ned,Jane 35
& Kate & Will McTavish [were] at U[ncle] H[ard] Frost
Jno's[. I worked] at [the] basque [and] A little
finis[hed it.I] knit cuffs [and added a] wanner.
ruffle[.][
I
]
[I] over-casted [the basque], washed & 29
made jell[y] cake[.] Ned called[.] Alex. H.F. C.W.
Smith [came] for eggs[.] Jno. Stewart raining
[has] gone to Denver[.]4
Sid[was here] looking at lambs[.] Fa[th- 34
er was] in Clinton[.] A[g was] at Wigg- C.C.W.
[inton's] P.M. [and I was] At Ned's [in P.M.
the] even[ing.]
21. W.
22 . T .
23 . F .
24 . S .
25 . S .
26. M.
27 . T .
28. W.
29. T.
30. F.
31. S .
1. S .
2. M.
3. T .
4. W.
�April, 1894 174
5. X • Jno. [was at Wigginton's] & A[g was] in 30
Clinton P.M. Jane's turkey laid 1st egg. Snow Showers
[A] Stonehouse cow [was wandering loose] C.W.
somewhere here[.]
6. F. John [was] at [the] Brucefield horse 38
show[.] A[g]& I [were] at Jane's[in the] Fine, C»W.
even[ing] quilting [a] cradle quilt[.]
Er[nest was] plowing P.M.
7. S. Jno. [was] in Clinton P.M. Fa[ther has 33
been] pruning by spells these days[.]
8. S. A[g] & X [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] 36
9. M. Kate died[.]* Jane & I[were]at Bob Pear- 30
son's P.M. Mrs Jessie & Stella Wigg[in
ton were] here P.M.
* a beloved old horse
10. T. [I'm] Still [working] at [the] basque[.] 37
1st Turkey Egg Snow & slush
11. W. [I have] Finis[hed the] basque all but 28
[the] watch-pockets[.I was] At Jane's in Dull, Warm
the] even[ing and] A[g was] at Mac's[.
Jane and I] Finis[hed]quilting[the]crad
le quilt[.]
12. T. A[g] & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Carrie 39
& Jennie [were] Jane's P.M. Beautiful
13. F. T[homas] Fair [the] Postmaster died[.]5 58
A[g was] in Clinton [this] morn[ing & I
[was] at Green's P.M. Jane [was] in P.M.
Mr & Mrs McEwen [called this] even[ing.]
Jno. speared 28 fish[.]
14. S. Jno. & E[rnest speared 3 fish[.The] con- 38
tract for a new Frazer bridge [has been]
let to Jno. Diehl [for] $175[.] Lumpy
Hodgins died[.]*
♦Possibly a member of the Hodgins
family in Clinton, well-known
grocers.
15 . S . Father & I [were] at Thos.Fair's funeral
P.M. A[g was] at Sabbath School[.] Jane
took my class[.]G[eorge]S[teckley]start
ed [at] U[ncle] Jno.['s]& Jno.Elliot['s]
P.M.
32
Beautiful
& warm
16. M.
17 . X .
18. W.
19. X
Fa[ther was]at Middleton's and Bill Per
due 1s to get grafts[. Father and John
were] grafting plums P.M. [I] started
cleaning [the] milk room[.]
34
Beautiful
& warm
[I] Finis[hed cleaning the milk room] & 33
some of other[.] Jno. started seeding
[with] Mary & Grey[.] Er[nest is] culti
vating
[I] Finis[hed] cleaning [the] cellar!.] 42
Jno. walked to Clinton A.M. [and] got Sprinkled
teeth filled!*} A[g was] at U[ncle]
Ja[mes']s P.M. [and] her & I [were] at
Ned's [this] even[ing.]
Jane [wasJin Clinton with Tena [McEwen.] 3 2
I [went] out for [the news]papers[.] Fa- Rained
[ther is]grafting these days[.I have been] Beautiful &
Mending socks[.] Warm
�April, 1894 175
20. F.
21 . S .
22 . S .
23 . M.
24 . T •
25. W.
26. T.
27 . F .
28 . S .
29. S.
30. M.
1. T .
2 . W.
3 . T .
4. F.
[IJTook over 2 barrows of manure for As- 35
pargus & [on] Sat[urday] morn[ing two] Slight Ap-
more[.] ril Showers
Fa[ther] walked to Clinton, going around 38
P.M. & even[ing] with [a] petition for W. A little cool-
Jackson for to be(sicJ Postmaster[.]6 ish, slight
showers.
A[g] & I[were]in Church(Stewart)[and in] 33
S[abbath] Sfchool with] Ada & Ida [Stew- Coolish,Fine
art[.] Isabella Pearl Glen [was] baptiz-
ed[.]
[Uncle James’s] Annie [was] up with[the] 29
petition[.] Fa[ther] walked to Clinton
[with the petition. We've] Finis[hed]
seeding[.]
[I] Planted some onions P.M. A[g] & I 36
[were] at Jane's[this] even[ing.]Er[nest Warmer
was] plowing[.]
A[g] & I gathered old metal & planted 32
onions[.]Fa[ther did] grafting [and the] Warm & Nice
Boys were taking stones off [the]
fields[. The] Red Heifer calved[.]
A[g] & I, Liz & [ ? were] in Clinton P.M. 30
[I] Got Dolly shod[.]
Sorting potatoes all day....A[g] making
closet &........ Men washed some sheep &
shore some[by the] river[.] Cows out all
night for good[.]
31
Very Warm
& pleasant
Jno. & I [were] sorting potfatoes] all 34
day[.] Ned [helped sort] part [of] P.M. Warm Rain
[We got] 3 bags altogether[.] Jno. Green Beautiful P.M.
fetched Ned’s and oue pigs[.] Aunty [is]
home[and] we[
were] down[this] even[ing.]
Jno.[Green went] horn[e in the]even[ing.]
[At Church](Stewart) Doll [went] lame[.] 27
Jn[o.] & Er[nest went to church in the] Beautiful
even[ing.]Ida[was]in S[abbath] S[chool.]
Ned & Jno. [were] in Clinton with potat
oes [.] Er[nest has been] hauling manure
these days[.]
30
Beautiful &
Warm
May, 1894
I sowed 14 1/2 rows [of]Carrots & 17 1/2
[of] Mangols[.] Farther] & Jno. [were]
opening, etc. Mac called [in the] morn-
ting.] Jno. [worked] at [the]river fence
A.M. Jim Swan & [an] agent called[.]
I sowed 19 rows [of] Mangols A.M. An
drew Scott called wanting potatoes & T.
Wig[ginton was] around selling gate
hinges[.] (I bought [a] p[ai]r.) Aunty
[was] at Jane's[.]
I[was] in Clinton P M.
in for pota[toes.]
Ned & Jane [were]
23
Beautiful &
Warm
37
colder
19
Warmer
Jno. [was] at [the] Mill [for] chop[.] 33
Fa[ther] & Er[nest] finis[hed] washing Rain, C.W.,
sheep (ewes)[.] I took out double win- [then] Warmer.
dows [.]
�May, 1894 176
5. S. [The] Boys sowed Tares & Tares & Oats[.] 18
Fa[ther was] in Clinton P.M. [for the] .Rain P.M. &
plum trees[.] Mag[gie] McEwen [was here] even[ing]
with my Lesson Book[.j One [of the] Hun- Warmer
ter’s called[.]
6. S. Mary foaledf.] A[g] & I [were] in 23
C[hurch.] Jno. [went in the] evenfing.] Fine A.M.
Mary & Bessie [Glen were] in S[abbath] Heavy Rain
S[chool: Bessie for the] 1st [time.]
7. M. Jno. Hunter [was] looking at [the] bull 27
[this] mornfing.] Twitchell [was here] H.W.
with trees (spruce,Wfeeping] Willow etc. C.H.W.
Jno., Er[nest] & I planted 12 rows [of]
potatoes[.] Jno. planted onions[.]
8. T. Jno., Er[nest] & I planted 22 rows [of] 24
pot[atoes.] Jno. Er[nest] & Fa[ther] cut Warmer
[seed] pota[toes] A.M. [I] Finis[hed
[the] Blouse (G. Print.)
9. W. [The] Boys [worked] at Rivfer] fencing 25
A.M.[and did] shearing P.M. Fa[ther] & Warmer,Fine
Ag [were] digging flower beds etc. [I]
washed, [and] sowed beets[.]
10. T. Mother & I [were] in Clinton P.M. T[om] 24
Wfigginton] called [this] morn[ing] for cool Wind
lend offsic) [our] adz[e.The] Boys[have] Warmer, Rain
finis[hed] shearing[.]
11. F. Ned & Jno.washed his sheep[.]Jane & Aun- 30
ty [were] here P.M. [The] Boys [were] Fine & C.W.
knocking down lane posts and made[a]bara Warmer
gate[. The] Last set of chickens coming
out[.]
12. S. Jno. [is] shingling [the] school[house.] 28
Fa[ther] & Er[nest are] fixing fences[.] Wanning & Fine
I washed [the] print racks & ironed[.]
13. S. Fa[ther] & I [were] in Church(Hamilton - 25
Londsboro)[.] Fine, C.W.
Warmer
14. M. [I] baked some cakes[.I] Took chaff from 56
round............................. full Rain, C.W.
of bees[.]
15. T. Mo[ther] & A[g] [were] in Clinton P.M. 32
Adam fetched up E red - finis[hed] morn- Fine
[ing.]fsic) [I] baked [a] shanty [cake] C.W. A.M.
& some C - Pies[.] Warmer
16. W. A[g] scrubbed up boys'stair[way.I] fixed 28
[the] serge basque[.] Heavy Rain
Thunder and Lightning
17. T. Aunty & I [were] in Clinton P.M. Fa[ther 28
had] walked to Clinton before [us. The] Very Warm
Boys [are] making [a] gravel box[.] Dull, Rain
18. F. [I was] sorting rooms[.] A[g] ironed[.] 26
E[rnest was] splitting wood[.] Rainy
19. S. Fa[ther was] at [the] mill A.M. & [in] 29
Brucefield P.M. [I] took[the]long-tailed Cold & Showery
off [the] striped B Basque[.]
20. S. Jno. [was] at C[hurch in the] evenfing] 31
(Shaw - Egmonfdville. ]) jRainy
�May, 1894 177
21. M.
7
22 . T .
Ned [was] here fencing[. To-[night Jno., 28
A[g] & I [were] at [a] Congregational Rainy, Cool
Meeting[.]
[Ned was here fencing.]Ned Sr.[came for] 30
dinner[. A] Machine Agent called[.] A[g Nice & warm
was] at Mac's & I [was] at Ned's [this]
even[ing.]
23. W. Fafther] & Mo[ther] [were] at Ben Miller 28
[and] came home by Clinton[.] Ned [was] slight showers
here [working] at fences[.]
24 . T .
25. F.
Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] at N[ed] Rath- 2 7
well's for dinner & tea[.] Ned [worked] Beautiful
at fences A.M.[I] finis[hed] putting [a] & Warm
top in [a] straw tick[.
]
Jno. [was] at Ned's [and] Jane [was] in 32
[here] P.M. Fa[ther was] in Clinton [and
I was] Cleaning my rooms[.] [John B.]
Stewart & Graham*[have] gone to [the]Old
Country with cattle[.]7
*Goldie or William?
26. S. Fa[ther was] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s['s] A.M. 24
Jno.[was] at Ned's[.] N[ed] & Ja[ne were]
at J. McQueen's [barn] raising[.]*[I was]
cleaning my rooms[.]**
* John MacFarlane would do Ned's
chores while Jane & Ned went
to help McQueen relatives.
** As the eldest, and as a symbol
of her importance in the farm
ing operation, Eliza-Ann has
her own parlour.
27. S. I walked to Church(Henderson came.) 25
Fine, Warm,
Rain even[ing.]
28. M. N[ed] & Jno. [were] fencing at [the] riv- 31
er, I think [.] Fa[ther] went to Jno. El- Snow showers
liot’sf.]
29. T. Fa[ther was] in Clinton [at a] "Fair Dir- 32
ector's" meeting[. I was] at Jane's stay- Fine & Cold
ing with the baby A.M. McLean lecturing
in school[.]*
♦Probably M.Y. McLean, an active Liberal,
editor and owner of The Huron .Expositor
in Seaforth.
30. W. I spent all day in bed[. The] Men were 29
cleaning wheat etc.A[g was] cutting out a Raining & Hail
print dress[.] Higgins called[this] even
ing to talk] politics[.]
31. T. Aunty [was] at [Lizzie Glen's] & [the] 27
Green's came after her[.] Jno. [was] in Fine, C.W.
Clinton with [a] load of wheat P.M. [The]
Men put up the river fences again[.]* Mrs
Gabey E[lliot was] in with J. Reid[. I
washed a little[.]
* probably shaken up by high winds
and flash floods.
June, 1894
1. F. Jno. [was] in Clinton with [a] load [of] 25
w[heat.] A[g was] in Clinton A.M. [The] Warm, Fine
Advocate ads man called[.] C.W.
�June, 1894 178
2. S. A[g] & Jane [were] in Clinton P.M.[while] 24
X minded [the] baby[.] A[g] got her new Raining all
(J.)[.] day, clear
middle P.M. & even[ing.]
3. S. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch](Stewart).. 26
...............A[g] minded [the] kid for Warmer
N[ed] & J[ane[.] Rain P.M.
4. M. Ned here, men fencing between Reid[.] Er- 40
[nest was] hauling gravel to [the] barn a little cool-
steps[.] Ja[ne was] in P.M. er, sprinkle
[in] even[ing. ]
5. T. N[ed] & J[ohn were] fencing [at] Ned's[.] 27
Fa[ther] & Mo[ther]have gone to Hullet[.] Fine & cold
U[ncle]Jno.'s & Gilmour's & J[ohn] & Bell W[hite] Frost
[were] at Ned’s[.]
6. W. N[ed] & J[ohn were] fencing[.] U[ncle]Jas. 22
[was] at Mac's [this] even[ing.] Fine & Warm
Colder
7. T. Jno. Scott & Jno. McEwenfwere] here[this] 24
even[ing.] Jno. [has been] shearing with
Ned[.] 1st swarm about 6 o'clock(I think)
[from] O-W-Hive[.]
8. F. Scruton, [the] butcher & Jno Middleton 21
called[. I did some] Baking[.] Fafther] & Finefwarmer
Mo[ther] returned[.] N[ed] & J[ohn have
been] fencing[.]
9. S. [Ned & John were fencing.] Jane [was] in 25
to-day[.] A[g] & I[were] in Cfhurch] P.M.
10. S. A[g] & I [were] in Church(Stewart)[.] Jno. 26
& Fe [nwick went in the] e[
vening.] Fine & very
warm.
11. M. Watson & Jno.Middleton called[.I] churned 24
the first cfream] with Daisy[.]* N[ed] & Very Rainy
Jno. [were] fencing[.j I wrote to Maggie
Lang[. At] noon Y-W-H[ive] swarmed [and]
B-H[ive was] next[.]
*Eliza-Ann had one or more cows that were her’s to
milk and sell the butter their cream provided.
The sale of eggs and butter and dressed poultry
all contributed to Eliza-Ann’s income.
12 . T . [Ned and John were fencing.] Fa[ther] &
Jane [were] in Clintonf.] Mekin cfalled &
[a] man wanting to loan [? I] washed some
& baked some pies[.]
27
Heavy Rain &
Very Warm
13. W. Jno. [was] at Ned’s all night & A.M. Ned 26
[was] in helping [to] dip lambs[.] Howson Very Warm
[was here] for dinner[. The] other B[ee]
hive swarmed[.]
14. T. [I] put 1/2 oz.taps in bee frames[.I was] 27
planting....in drowned-out places nearly
all day[.] Aunty [is] home[.]
15. F. Colt foaled(filly) [.]Mo[ther] & A[g were] Rain A.M.31
in Clinton P.M. Fine & Warm
16. S. [We] Planted 14 rows of turnips A.M.[and] 37
plowed up 6 rows [of ] potatoes [. We were ] Very Warm
Planting beans and nips near[ly]all day...83 degrees [F]
..................McNaughton called[.He] at supper
called before on the 12th[.]
�June, 1894 179
17. S. Father,Mary[Glen] & A[g were in]C[hurch.] 27
(Stewart) J[ohn went in the] e[vening.j
18. M. Jno. & Er[nest were] at Road-work[.]Ned & Heavy 29
Harry Perdue came for dinner[. The] Rev.Rain- Warm,
[Mr]Stewart& Donald & M.Swallow called[.] Cool even[ing]
[I 'm cutting out gingham [for a blouse.]
19 . T . Fa[ther],Jno.& Er[nest worked]at roots[.] Rain 28
Jno. Allen [came] for dinner[.] Cool & Misty
20. W. Aunty & I [were] in Clinton P.M. [I got 3 9
some] teeth filled[and] my front ones re- Nice
filled[.] Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were]at Wig-
[ginton's this] even[ing.] J. Pearson
ca[lled.]
21. T .
22 . F .
Carrie and] Jen[nie Grant] & Liz McTavish 24
& Jane & [the] kid [were here] P.M. [The]
young W-hive swarmed [again.]
Fa[ther] & A[g] [have] gone [to see the] 23
Model Farm at Guelph [.]* I[was] in Church very warm
P.M.(Shaw)[.] Jim Dunkin [was here] all Rain, even-
night [.] Jno[was] meeting [the] train[to] [ing]
night[.]
*part of the fledgling Ontario Agricultural
College founded 1874.
23 . S .
24 . S .
Ned & Jane were in Bayfield & at Charlie 20
[Stewart's in the] even[ing.] A[g] & I Very Warm
milked their cows [this] even[ing. The]
Boys washed [the] buggy[.] W-l swarmed &
[then] returned[.]
Fa[ther] & Mother[were]in C[hurch](Stew- 19
art)[.] I went with Ned & Jane[. W -1 Very Warm
swarmed again and returned[.] Rain Even[ing]
25. M. Jno. [was] stretching wire with Ned[.] 28
Er[nest was] hauling earth to [the] barn
stepsf.]* [Mr]Scott[of] Brucefield Call
ed P.M. [I]washed some clothes P.M.[The]
Y[oung]- W [Hive] & the B next the W one
swarmed[.] A[g] got badly stung[.]
26. T. [There was]voting[today and] Father[was] 24
out at school all day[.]* Mo[ther,A[g] &
I washed[.] Erfnest is] plowing a piece
for rape[.]**
* Ontario provincial general election
** Canola - an oilseed crop
27 . W. [Ernest is still plowing.] Aunty[was] at
Jane's P.M. Er[nest]fetched home [a] new
bicycle[.] [The] B[ee] hive next W - 6
swarmed[. ]
24
Cool & Misty
very Warm
Cool
28. T. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] A[g] & Jno. 26
left[this] even[ing]for Brigham's picnic Warm & Windy
tomorrow[.] A[g] canned old house cher
ries & I picked bugs[.] 4-W swarmed[and]
doubled[.]
29. F. [I] Baked pies A.M.& scalded roost[ers.]
Mofther] churned & Fa[ther] finis[hed]
sowing rape[.] Er[nest's] hauling [more]
gravel to[the barn] steps[.]Willy (Crip
ple) Elliot [is] here with kids[.* Bee
Hive 6 doubled[.]
* William Elliot(1837-1912) was
the son of James Elliot and Mary Anna Stewart of Hullett Twsp.
�June, 1894 180
30. S. I swept out our rooms and Mother's. Jno.
[was]in town[this] even[ing]for Bella[.] Warm
24
1. S .
July, 1894
Fa][ther] & Mo[ther went to Jno. Thom- 29
son's[.] I [was] at Jane's[.] Very Very Warm
2. M.
3 . T .
4. W.
Jen[nie] Grant & Bella [were] at [the] 29
river[.] Fafther] took Willie [Elliot] Very Warm
down to U[ncle] Jno.’s[.] Jno. made [a]
screen door [for the] kitchen[.]
Jen[nie] & Bella [were] in Clinton[. I] 32
put Paris Green [on the] pot[atoes. We] A little
cut a little hay [this] even[ing- the] Cooler
lst[.]
Bella & Jane [were] in Clinton P.M.(Jane 27
dr[ove.I] darned 6 p[ai]r[of] socks with
A[g] & [We]washed winter clothes etc.P.M.
Er[nest was] mowing A.M.
5. T.
6 . F .
7 . S .
[The] Boys hauled in 1 load [of hay] A.M. 23
&,[with] Ned, hauled in 5 or 6 loads P.M. Cool W[ind]
Bella[was] making her blazer etc.I [was]
sorting wool with Fafther] near[ly] all
day[.]Mother & Willie[were] at Will’s[.]
Ada [Stewart was here in the] even[ing.]
Fafther] & N[ed were] in Brucefield with 25
wool[.] W[illiam] Eflliot] went out to Rain, Cool
Ned's back [?] P.M.
[I] Took Willie Eflliot] & son to Aun- 28
ty's[.] A[g] & Be[11a were] in Clinton Cool & W[indyf]
A.M. & Jane [was] in P.M. Fafther] & Jno. Fine
[were in Clinton] with [the] Bull, [the]
Shouragh Heifer & steers[. I] finis[hed
the] gingham blouse[.]
8. S. [IjMindedfthej kid[.]A[g] & B[ella were] 22
in Church[.] Jno. & B[ella] went[in the]
even[ing.] Fafther was] at U[ncle
James's.]
9. M. [I] Greened[the] potatoes[.The] Men haul- 26
ed in 6 loads [of] hay[.] I drove [the] Warmer
horses [on the hay] fork[.] Ned [was]
here[.]
10. T. [We] Finis[hed] mowing A.M. [and] hauled 18
in 4 loads[.] I[did the] raking P.M. Er-
[est went] in[to] Clinton P.M. for a pul
ley on [his] bicyclef.]
11. W. [We] Finis[hed] haying [this] even[ing.] 17
[We] Hauled in 1 [load] A.M. & 5 [loads] Warm
P.M. I did [the] raking P.M.[There were]
Just 4 [loads] in [the] Shanty field[.]
Jno. [was] in Bruce[field] for a pulley
A.M.
12 . T .
13 . F .
Jno. & Er[nest were] hauling in with Ned 24
all day[.] B[ella] & A[g were] at Wig- Pretty Warm
[ginton's] P.M. Jno.took B[ella] to[the]
station enroute for Godferich] etc. [She
caught the] late train[. I] cut out[the]
print dress[.]
Er[nest was] mowing with Ned[.] Fafther] 18
walked to Clinton P.M.
�July, 1894 181
14. S. Jno. & Er[nest were] hauling in with Ned 40
all day[.]A[g] churned & I made 8 cherry
pies P.M.
15. S. A[g] & I & Jane [were] in Church (Stewart.) Very 26
Warm & Dry
16 . M. [The] Boys [have been] cutting wheat[.]
Ja[ne] & A[g were] picking Ja[ne]'s
berries A.M. Bella [is] home........ [I]
took some honey fron No. 4[.]
25
Very Hot
& dry
17. T. [I] finished taking 4 bee frames [from 2 6
No. 4. and We have] finis[hed] cutting
wheat[.] I[was] in Clinton P.M. Sam Wil
son called[.]
18. W. Jno. [was] reaping for Ned[.I] was pull- 24
ing & preserving cherries[.] A[g] & I
picked berries P.M.
19. T. I [was] in Clinton P.M. Ellie P.M.& Ab & 23
Mr & Mrs A. Dunkin[were] at G[len]'s for
Cherries [in the]even[ing.] Jno. finis-
[hed] reaping [at] N[ed]’s A.M. Ned &
& Jno.[were] in C[linton] P.M.[with the]
Waggon(sic)[.j
20. F [We] hauled in 11 loads [of] wheat, ([I] 25
think.)[We] Pulled currants [and] finis- Rain even[ing]
[hed them.]
21 S. Jno. [was] in Brucefield A.M. & got 24
slings[.]8 N[ed was in Brucefield] P.M. Fine & Cool
[We] finis[hed the] wheat - 4 l[oads] &
[the] rakingsf.] I[was] raking after tea
until late[.]
22 . S .
23 . M.
24 . T .
Fa[ther & I [were] in C[hurch.] A[g] & I 33
minded the kid[.]
A[g] & I[did a] washing and Made[ginger]
snaps[.] Jno. & Er[nest] [were] hauling
with Ned[.]
25
Warmer, Show
ers [in] even«
[ing]
[John ] went to C[linton [.]Fa[ther] & Mo- Rain 2 5
[ther] went to W. Kyle'sf.] I washed & Fine & Warm
done some mending[.] Rain
25. W. Bella[was] at [Master George] Baird's[.] 28
[I] Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts[. I] Took some Fine & Warm
honey [from the beehives. I] Lost [the]
kid [at] noon[.]* Ned [was here] P.M. to
[work on the] steps[.]
*Jane reclaimed Isabel.
26. T.
27 . F .
28 . S .
29 . S .
Bella & I [were] at Ben Miller[.] Fa[th- 32
er] walked to C[linton. The] Boys [were]
hauling m[anure]with Ned[.] A[g] & Bella
[were] at[Lizzie Glen's this] even[ing.]
Jno. with A[g was at Lizzie Glen's this 40
evening.] Ja[ne was]at Lizzie's P.M. Ned 90 [degrees F]
[was] hauling gravel here P.M. [I] Made at tea time
jell[y]c[ake], ironed & washed under
skirts [.]
Ned[was] here[.] Jno. & Er[nest]cut some 10
peas [. ]Ja[ne] & I[were] in C[linton] P.M. Very Warm
[leaving] A[g] minding [the] kid[.]
A[g],Bella,Maimi & Jane[were]in C[hurch.] 20
�July, 1894 182
24
30. M. [I] Raked peas A.M. A[g] picked bramble
[berriejs A.M. U[ncle] J]ame]s, Aunty
Mary,& Mr & Mrs Armstrong[were here] A.M.9
Etc. Aunty & Jennie [were] here P.M. To
night [I] filled honey jars [and] churn-
ed[.] Adam [was here] P.M. [working] at
peas[.]
31. T . [I] Made 9 pies[.] [I was] looking in 26
[at the] bees P.M. Farther],A[g] & I, &
[the] Armstrongs [were] at Jane's [this]
even[ing.] Jno.& Mfother] & A[g were] in
C[linton] A.M. & Jno[went] again[in the]
even[ing.] Ned[was] hauling g[ravel] P.M.
Er[nest was] plowing[.]
1
. W.
2. T.
3 . F .
4. S.
5. S.
August, 1894
A[g] & Bella [were] in Clinton A.M. Ned 22
[was] helping [us] finis[h] hauling in Warm
peas A.M. Jno. & Er[nest helped with Ned
P.M.M[other & A[g went]down to Stewart’s
P.M. [Mr & Mrs Armstrong] & A[gnes] & Cool
B[ella were at Lizzie Glen's this] even
ting. ]
Ned [did] stooking [and] Jno. started 25
cutting oats[.]Fa[ther]&[the Armstrong'
s Warm
[were in C[linton] etc. P.M. Tene & Bell
[McEwen and] Nannie & Lilly [Stewart] Windy
[
were] here [this] even[ing.]
Erfnest filled in] for Ned at Scott's 31
threshing A.M. [and was] at Mac's P.M. Light Rains
[The]Arm[strong's]went to U[ncle James's
this] morn[ing. I] darned socks etc.
Er[nest was] plfowing] A.M.[and] cutting 20
Ned's peas P.M. Jno. [was] at Ned’sf.] Cool Wind
I [was] in C[linton] P.M. & Fine
A[g] & I [were in church](Stewart.) 19
6. M. [I] Cleaned [the] hen-house,milked sheep 24
etc., etc. [The] Boys [were] at Ned's & Warmer
Will's all day[.A ]Jew-pedler[came] in[.]
»
7. T. I [went in[to] Clinton [this] morn[ing] 20
for [binder]twine [and] made pies P.M.
Jno. [did the] reaping [while] Fa[ther]
& Er[nest did] stooking[. ]
8. W. [John reaped while Father] & Ned [did] 28
stooking[,] Er[nest,who was] at Woon’s Very Warm
threshing, [was] home at 2 o' clfock.I] Slight Showers
put [a] tail on a ganzie [and] done some
mending[.]
9. T .
10 . F .
I went to Stonehouse's with Lizzie to 26
pick bramble[berrie]s[. I drove] Lucy[.] Rain,
Fa[ther] walked to C[linton[. The] Men
[were] hauling in N[ed]'s peas[.] Stat- Fine & Nice
ion Agent A.G. Patterson &[his] son[were
here this]even[ing.]
A[gnes] & Bella [were] at Fergueson's[.] 26
Ned & F. Heywood [were] here [and] haul- Pleasant
ed in 12 lo[ads of] oats,(I think)[.I]
Sorted berries & Made pies etc.[A] Horse
lost a shoe[.]
�August, 1894 183
11. S .
12 - S .
13 . M.
14 . T .
15 . W.
16. T.
17 . F .
18 . S .
19. S.
20. M.
21. T.
22 . W.
23 . T .
24. F.
Ned [Glen] & Frank [Armstrong were] here
all day[.We] hauled in 17 loads & finis
hed the] oats[.] Frank & I [worked] in
[the] mow P.M. Mo[ther was] at Jane's
[in the] even[ing.j
Jno. & Er[nest] & Frank[were]hauling in
Ned’s oats[.] Fa[ther] & I[were]in Clin
ton P.M.[The] Armstrong's left[. I]kill
ed 7 roosters (The first [batch].)
Fa[ther was] at Andy Dunkin's [in] Varna
& [at] G[eorge]Baird’s[.The] Boys finis
hed] Ned’s [at] noon & [were] at Will's
P.M. Foster Andrews, [the] Nursery Ped-
ler, called[. I] Made 2 Jell[y] Cakes &
Hermits[.]
[The] Boys cut Rape & R[ye] and Oats P.M.
Bella [was] at Grants P.M. [and John &]
Adam [were] there [in the] even[ing. I]
baked pies, shanty cake & washed some[.]
Fa[ther] & I[were] in Clinton A.M. Mrs &
Jessie Wig[ginton were here] P.M.& [the]
Jas.[Stewart] girls were here in the ev
enting.] S, Reid called[this] evenfing.]
Us Kids etc.,[were] at[the]Bayfield pic
nic [.] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton[. A]
Tramp called [in on us.]
[We] Finis[hed the] Harvest [and have] 3
jags of Green feed[.] Ned & Will [Glen
were here] for tea[.] Jno. took Bella to
[the] station[in the] even[ing.] A. Dun-
kin [was here] for dinner[.]
A[g]& 1 [went to church in the]
morn[ing]
(McMillan-Gunn’s brother-in-law.) [John,
Fenwick,] Ned & Ja[ne went in the] even
ting while] I minded [the] Kid[.]
18
Warm
28
26
25
Warmer
Slight Showers
24
Slight Showers
Dull & Cool
21
Beautiful
& Cool
21
21
Warm
26
Sunshiny &
Pleasant
39
Jno. [was] at Jno. Cluff’s* seeing about
threshingf.] Jno., Ned & Ja[ne were] in
Clinton P.M.[and] left [the] kid here[.]
Tho[ma]s Frazer(sic) called [. I worked]
at making Fa[ther's] p[an]ts[.] *The 1878 Atlas
shows an R.J. Cluff
on part of Lot 18, the
Bayfield Con., Goderich
Township.
[I]Finis[hed] making Fa[ther]'s ducks[.] 20
The] Boys [are making a] Russell fence
next Mac’s bush and U[ncle] Jno.'s [back Cool
fifty. I] wrote to Mrs McMillan, Gertie
& Aunt Janet[.]
[I] Mended Er[nest]’
s shirts & Darned
socks[.] Ned [worked] at [the] fence P.M,
Beauti- 18
ful but very
dry
Mother & I[were] in Clinton P.M. N[ed] & 15
J[ohn were] fencingf. We] Killed[a]Shrop Hot Day
lamb[.]
N[ed] & J[ohn worked]at fences [and]Jane 20
was in all day[.] S. & Ida Isard [were
here] P.M. (went to Jane's 1st.) Erfnest
was] hauling stones[. I was] making [Jim
Barkley•s] woolen p[an]ts[.]
�August, 1894 184
25 . S .
26 . S .
27 . M.
[I] Made pies, biscuits & ironed [the] 20
wfhite] pett[icoat] etc. A[g] walked to
C[linton] P.M. (broke T)* Jno. [has been]
fencing with N[ed and] Er[nest has been]
hauling stones & rails[.]
A[g], Jane & I[went to church this] morn- 24
[ing](Henderson.) Jno. & A[gnes], Ned & Cooler but dry
Annie S[tewart went to the] even[ing ser
vice^] Aunty [is] home[.] Jane [was off]
seeing Aunty Ellen[.] A Billy died[.]
Ida [was] up for pears A.M. Er[nest],A[g] 21
& I [were] at Scott's [this] even[ing. I
worked] at making Fafther's p[an]ts[.] Warm & Dry
Lizziefis making] Mofther an] apron[.]Er-
[nest was]hauling stones[.]N[ed] & Ja[ne]
went to Stonehouse's[.]
28. T. [I] Washed[.] A[g] pulled & cooked plums- 16
3 3/6 q[uar]ts (Gems.)* A[g] & [our]cous-
ins [were] in[the] river[.] Fafther & Jno.
[were] trimming sheep[.]
*Gem glass sealers
29. W. [I]Killed 6 Roost[er]s[.] I[was] in Clin- 25
ton P.M. E[rnest was] hauling gravel to Slight Showers
[the] steps[. Ernest] bought a horse from Dull, Warm
W. Elliot[.]
30 T. [I] Baked Cup Cakes, Cookies & 3 Jell[y] 16
cakes- 1 [was] a failure - no soda[. I] Cool & Dullish
stitched Jno's present apron[.]* Jno.[has
been] asking hands for threshing[. I]
Killed [a] Shearling ewe[this] even[ing.]
* See Monday entry;John appears to have
enlisted the help of Lizzie Glen and
his sister Eliza to make an apron for
his mother.
31. F. [We began] threshing P.M. [I]made 13 pies Dull &15
(I think.) A[g was]in Clinton P.M.to post Smokey
letters to Fox[.]* *Possibly
Robert Fox, a Clinton cooper(barrel
maker)
September, 1894
1. S. [We had] 21 men for dinner[and]finis[hed] 13
threshing about 1/2 past 2 P.M. Jno.moved Warm, dry &
them over to W. Elliot's[.]Ned helped rid Smokey
nips[. I] made 5 pies A.M. The Advocate
ads man [ was here] for dinner[,] W.Isard
[was] killed [while riding] on [a] bi
cycle [.]
2. S. A[g] & I [were in church](a youth [named] 17
Cameron.)Jno.[went to church in the]even
ting.] Jno. Thomson[was] here[.] A[g] & I Very Warm
[were] at Isard's [this] even[ing.]
3. M [I] worked at making p[an]ts[.] Fafther], 7
Mofther] & Jno. [called] at Isard's[this]
even[ing.] Erfnest was] away [for the]
"Labor Day" celebration in Clinton[.]
4. T. Jno. [was] helping N[ed] take out stones 9
[from the] river[bed] A.M. Jno.& I [were]
at [the] funeral P.M.[.] Mr & Mrs A. Dun- Rain A.M.
kin called this even[ing.] Er[nest has Very Warm
been] hauling out manure[.]
�September, 1894 185
5. W. Fa[ther was] in Clinton for tile P.M.[.] 18
[I] Finis[hed the] p[an]ts, all but [the] Some Rain
pressing!.] Fa[ther has been]putting wood Fine & Warm
in [the] shed these days[.]
6. T. [I] Killed 10 Roosters[• I was] in Clint- 18
on P.M.[with] evaporator app[le]s [which] Fine
A[g] & I picked up P.M. Jno. [has been] Windy & Warm
draining the cellar[.]
7 . F ...............................[I] made pies 14
& pressed Fa[ther]'s p[an]ts[.] Slight Rain A.M.
Fine P.M. & Heavy
Rain, Tfhunder] &
L[ightning at night]
8. S . [I] Darned socks [and was] picking up Ap- 14
pies & limbs etc. [The] Boys [were] haul- Fine & Windy &
sand A.M. and plowing P.M. (I think.) Very Warm
9. S. Fa[ther] & I[were in Church](Geo.Law [of] 12
Stratford [who preached on] "Peter's Den- Very W[arm]
ial".) Adam [Stewart} & Jno. [went in the Thunderstorm
evening.]
10. M. [I] [was] picking a[pples] A.M. Jno.[was] 9
in Clinton P.M. [He] took A[g], who got a Thinder Shower
bar [ ? ] lime[.] Cook called [this ev- Then C.W. then
en[ing] to see Er[nest.] fine & Warm
11. T. A[gJ & I [were] at R. Thompson's[.]Finley 8
[McEwen] called [this] morn[ing.] C[old] Wind
12. W. [I] Took Fa[ther] & Jno. to C[linton] en- 15
route for Toronto Fair[.] Jessie Wigfgin- Cold & Fine
ton[was here] P.M. A[g was] at N[ed]Rath- C.W.
well's[.]Jennie [Rathwell came] back with
her[.] Mac [was here this] even[ing.]
13. T. Jennie[Rathwell] & A[gnes were] at Jane's 10
P.M. & [at] Mac's [in the] even[ing.] Mrs Heavy,Heavy
Isard & Mrs Cartwright [were] here P.M. Rain, Tfhund-
[I]] Met Fa[ther at [the] night train[.] er] & L[ight~
[He was feeling] sick[.]* ning]
*James MacFarlane died of
prostate cancer on October 1,
1899 at age 66. This may well
one of the early signs, five
years before.
14. F. [I] Stayed with [the] baby P.M. Ned took 6
our horse to a funeral[.]* A[g] & J[ane Fine & Warm
were] at U[ncle] Jno's [this] evenfing.]
Jno. came home [to]night with Adam[.] *She doesn’t
tell us who died.
15. S. J[ennie] R[athwell] went home[. I] Made 12
pies [and was] Picking Apples P.M. Cook R[ain] Shower
called[.] Jno. [was] in Clinton with Er- Fine
[nest.]
16. S. A[g] & I [were in Church] (G. Law.) Jno. 12
[and] Fen[wick went at night.] Nice & Pleasant
17. M. [I] Took Fafther] to the station enroute 17
for London[,I]was Sorting Apples near[ly]
all day[.] Er[nest] finish[ed] sowing
wheat[.]Jno.[was] trimming sheepf.]Finley
called[in the morning.]
18. T. Er[nest was] at Mac’s threshing!. I] Put
[a] tail on[the]gazie & turned[the]flan
nel pettic[oa]t[.]Aunty & Ja[ne were]here
P.M. Jno. [went] in [the] wagon with ap
ples to C[linton.] P.M. Fa[ther]home [in
the] even[ing.]
�September, 1894 186
19. W.
20. T.
21. F .
22 . S .
23 . S .
Fa[ther]drove A[g]& I to Brucefield[and] 11
Ned met us [in the] even[ing.We went to] Cool &
London [Fair.] Er[nest] & Jno. [were] at Pleasant
Mac’s threshingf.]Fa[ther was]in Clinton
[where he] expected[the arrival] of [Mr]
Hanna[.]10
Fa[ther was]in C[linton] A.M.to meet[Mr] 11
Hanna,[who he] took all round with him[.
The visitor spoke in the] Hall [at]night.
Jim Cooper and A. Dunkin calledf.] Er-
[nest was] at D[uncan] McEwen's thresh-
ing[.]
Fa[ther] took [Mr] H[anna] to[the] stat- 9
ion [this] morning[.I] Finis[hed]hemming
[a] 2nd hanky etc., etc.Jno.went up to J.
McDonald’s P.M.Er[nest was] at D[uncan]
McEwen's threshing[.]
Sturdy [was here] for dinner[.] Jno.went 10
back with[him] to another Sturdy's [and] Nice &
they fetched down [the] R[am] Jno.had Windy
bought[.].....Jno. pulled beans[.]
A[g]& I[were in Church](G. Law.)Ada[m] & 11
Ffenwick went at night.] "Judge not that Rain, cold &
ye be not judged[.]" In a blank space at very Windy
the bottom of the page Eliza-Ann continues
her train of thought: [I] Resolve...To take
[a] text (example "Judge not...etc...) &
think & practise continually till it is
part of us[.We should]Have our root with
in ourselves,not depending on outward
things, preachings, etc.
24. M.
27 . T.
28 . F .
29. S.
30 . S .
Mr & Mrs Earl Graham[came] for dinner[.] 12
for Ned[.The stone] Mason went home[.]
[I] Hemmed 1/4 handkerchief[.]
[I] Killed 10 R[oosters.]A[g] & I[were] 12
in C[linton] P.M. Jno. & Er[nest were] Warmer & Fine
threshing all day at W[illiam]Glen’s[.]
[I] Hemmed 1 side of [a] handkerchief 12
A.M. Er[nest was] threshing P.M.[while]
I [was] at Jane's[.] Threshers arrived Beautiful
[there] about 1/2 past 4 o'clock[.] Jno.
[was] in C[linton this] evenfing.]
[I was] at Jane's all day[.]
A[g],J[ane] & l[were] in C[hurch](G.Law,
Rev. Stewart back.) "Sower & seed" Any
one showing any desire to understand
teachings were alway gladly helped(Seek-
to know.)
11
10
Light showers
nice P.M.
H.W. & Cold
1. M.
2. T.
October, 1894
[I] Hemmed side 4 [of the handkerchief]
A.M. & Finis[hed] P.M. [I] Took honey
from[the] Bees A.M and fixed the B[ath]
Mat [in the] eventing. I] Hunted up Ap-
p[le]s[. The stone] Mason [came] back[at
noon[.]
10
Beautiful
Cool W[ind]
Jane & I [were] in C[linton] A.M.[with]
things to show[.] A[g] stayed with [the]
Kid[.] Jno. [was] up [in the] evenfing]
for a barrel of cement[.]
13
Dull, C[old]
W[ind]
�October, 1894 187
3. W. All but Mother [were] at Cflinton] 7
Fair[.] Jane left [the] Kid with Moth- Raining
er[. Some] Hens[have been] killed - 2 on Nice & Sunshiny
Tuesday[.]
4. T. [We] Started pulling App[le]s P.M. Adam 10
Elliot, Foster Brigham and Bella Cuming Dull,
called}.The] Men have been at the river Rain Even[ing]
getting stones for [the] cellar[.] Cook
called.
Eliza-Ann omits to mention the death to
day of Isabella, widow of Stanley pioneer John Innes.
See below Footnote # 11.
5 . F . A[g] & I[were] pulling a[pples] till af
ter 6 P.M. Fa[ther was] in C[linton]P.M.
for[news]papers[.]E[rnest was]plowing[.]
10
Showery
6. S. Jno. & I [were] at [Mrs Innes's] funeral 10
P.M.11 Jock went home[.] A[g] & I [were] C.W.
pulling app[le]s P.M. Fair
7 . S . Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Stewart.)
Jno. [
went in the] even[ing.]
Fair 8
C.W.
8. M. A[g] & I [were] pulling Ap[ples] all
day[.] Er[nest was] plowing[. The] Mason
came back [at] noon[. We] Finis[hed the]
cellar[by] taking out[surplus]stones[.]
6
High Cold Wind
9. T . A[g] & I [were] pull[ing apples] all
day[. The] Mason & Fa[ther were] tak
ing stones out of [the] river[.J Thomson
took down[the] front steps to strengthen
[them and] went home [in the] even[ing.]
Cool 10
Wind A.M.,
10. W . Fa[ther] & Jno. & Er[nest were] at Bay-
field Fair[.] Jno. & Ned load[ed] the
sheep [being entered in the Fair[. They
called on Finley [McEwen], W[illiam Glen,
George Baird, Mr Copeland & Mr Barber[.]
A[g] & I[were] pulling app[le]s[.IJkil-
led 2 box hives [of] bees[.]
1
DullfCooler
11. T . A[g[ & I pull[ed apples] all day[.] G.
Baird [came] for tea[.] Cook called on
A[g] & 1 [in the] orchard[.]
C.H.W. 5
Very Dull
Pleasanter P.M.
12 . F . A[g did a] washing[. I was]in C[linton
P.M. Jno. [has been] making a potato bin,
etc.[I]cut the honey out of 1 hive box[.]
Pleasant 7
Dull, Raining
13 . S . I killed 8 Roosters [and was]in C[linton]
P.M. Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] taking stones
out of [the] river[.]
Raining 1
Showery
14 . s . A[g] & I[were in Church](Stewart.)"Christ
washing disciples' feet" Humility etc.
Dull 7
Snow, Hail
15. M. [The] Men [were] lifting potatoesf.] A[g]
& I [were] pulling ap[ples on the] 3 Spy
trees[.] Ad[am and] Jno. [were at church
[in the] evening.]
Fine 8
between Dull
& Bright
16. T . A[g] & I [were] pulling ap[ples] all
day[. The] Men [have] finis[hed] lifting
potfatoes.] Er[nest] & Fa[ther were] pul
ling Mangols P.M. John [was] in C[linton]
P.M. for [a] bar[.]
8
Nice & Warm
17 . W. A[g] & I[were]pulling ap[pies.]Jno.Thom
son came [this] morn[ing and was] fixing
[the] front steps[. The] Boys [are] pul
ling & hauling in Mangols[.] Jno[was] in
C[linton] for lime[.]
1
Beautiful
�October, 1894 188
18. T. A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. [and] 6
pulling a[pple]s P.M. Jno. T[homson]left
A.M. [and] fixed Mac's chimney[.]
19. F. A[g] washed [and] I[was]pulling[apples.] 5
Jno. shot [a] hawk[in the]orchard[. The]
Men finis[hed the] Mangols[.]
20. S. [The Men pulled] & hauled in Carrots[.] 4
A[g] & Ifhelped] A.M.[and] I [helped P.M.
Finley [McEwen] called[.]
21. S. Jno. & A[gnes were]in C[hurch](Stewart.) 5
Jno. & Ned [went in the evening.]
22. M. A[g] & I finis[hed] pulling a[pples] & 4
pears[.] Cantelon peddlers drove in [to Dull, Rain,
get] out of [the] rain[.] Apple packers Tfhunder] &
arrived[in the] even[ing.The] Men finis- L[ightning]
[hed the] carrots[.] Warm, Fine
23. T. Jno. & Erfnest were] at Wig]ginton's] 4
threshing till 2 o'clockf.] Lizzie & I Misty, Fine
[were] in C[linton] A.M. [I had to] post .Rain
[a] letter[. We] Packed 37 bar[rels and
have] finis[hed with apples.]
24. W. A[g] & I [were] picking culls all day[.] 18
Er[nest was] plowing[.]Fa[ther was] pul- Dull,
ling beets & house carrots[.]Cook called Fine, Warmer
etc.Bell May[McEwen came]after applesf.]
25. T. A[g] washed [while] I [was] sorting a[p- 4
pies.] Fafther was] in C[linton] P.M. Dull & Pleasant
26. F. I [was] in Church(McAllister.)[The] Cal- 3
der's came as Jno. was going[.The] Cal-
der's, Fafther], Mo[ther],Jno.,Adam, etc.,
[gathered] at Mac'
s [this] even[ing.]
Finley [was here this] morn[ing for ? ]
27. S. Jno.,[Ernest,]& Ned hauled out applesf.] 15
I [was] sorting a[pples] all day[.] Beautiful
28. S. Fa[ther],Mo[ther] & Ifwere] in C[hurch.]3
Ag minded B[ella-P[earl] & Lizzie’s
kids[.]
29. M. [I was]Sorting a[pples]A.M. Ned & Ja[ne] Warm 3
[were] in C[linton] for cider [and] took
up evap[orator] apples too[.]* J. Scott,
Adam & Mac’s [were] peeling [this] even
ting. ]**
* In this period, most towns in the area had a
small factory or mill where you could take
apples to be dried or made into cider.
** Usually bruised or pitted apples were made
into cider. Apples for drying were first
peeled and cored. While you could dry them
yourself over several days in the sun, it
was a lot speedier to take them to the
evaporator and fast-dry them in a warmimg
oven while you waited.
30. T • [We were] Making apple butter [and then] 4
Jno. took back the kettle[.]* Er[nest Raining
has] finis[ed for this year] & [is Jgone
to night with Jno. *rented from evaporator?
31. W. [I]Partly packed 4 hives[.]U[ncle] Jno’s,
Jno, & both Glen’s have gone to Green's
[this] even[ing. I] peeled some apples
this even[ing.]Ned had a runaway [horse].
�November, 1894 189
1. T. [I was] at Jane’s A.M. helping to 14
churn[.] Jno. [was] meeting Ned at Jno. Windy
Middleton's[this] morn[ing. I] loosened Beaut[iful]
frames in 2 bee boxes [that I'm getting]
ready to unite[.]
2. F. Fa[ther was]piling furnace wood in [the] 14
cellar[.] (yesterday too) Mo[ther & I
[were] in C[linton] P.M. [We] took pears
[and] app[le]s [to the] wigg[intons.]
Jno. [was] hauling out manure[.]
3. S. [I] Picked [a] goose,put bees together & 3
[was] bagging onions etc. Fa[ther] pul- Showery & Windy
led 4 rows [of] turnips [which] Jno.took
in[.]
4. S. A[g] & I [were in Church](Stewart.) Jno. 3
[went in the] even[ing.] Fine & Dull
5. M. Jos. Isard [was] here [this] morning[.] 18
[I] Finis[hed] packing [the] bees[.The]
Men [worked] at [tur]nips[.] Jno. [was] Fine
plowing A.M. [I] peeled apples [in the]
even[ing.]
6. T. [The] Men [have] finis[hed tur]nips[.]
[I was] Cleaning [the] hen housef.] A[g]
is building [a] goose house[.] Jno.[was]
in C[linton this] even[ing.] The Master
[was here] after sheep[.]
12
Light Snow
showers;
Ground White
7. W. Carrie & Jennie [Grant] called, hunting 3
[for] apples[.] Wiley [was] here & Jim Dull,Softish
Swan called[.I] Finis[hed]cleaning [the]
hen-house, sorted at onions, etc. [The]
Cows [were] in all night[.]
8. T. [I] Killed 3 Turk[ey]s[.]Fa[ther] walked 3
to C[linton] A.M. I [was] in C[linton] Cfold] E[ast]
P.M.[and brought Father] home with me[.] W[ind]
Finley [was here in the] evenfing.] Slight Flurries
9. F .
10 . S .
11 . S .
Fa[ther], Mac & Ned killed Ned's & our Stormy & 5
pigs[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton], B[ruce- Snowing
field] & Varna getting a barrel[. The]
Colts and all cattle[were]in to night[.j
[I was] cutting honey off frames this
even[ing.]
[I cut honey off of frames] all day[.]
Fa[ther was] at [the] mill for chop,1st]
[time with the] sleigh[.] A[g], Jno. & I
[were] at Glen's [this] even[ing.]
4
C[old] W[ind]
Snow Showers
A[g] & 1 [went to church] (Stewart)[in Fine 6
the] buggyf.] Jno. [went in the] even- Snowed a little
[ing.]
12 . M.
13 . T .
14. W.
[I] Churned[.] [We had] Callers-[The] Fine 1
Rev. Mr & Mrs Stewart[.] Dickson (Goder- Dullish
ich) bought the Shearl[in]g Ram[.] Nan
nie [and] Adam [Stewart] & B[ella] Cum
ing [were here this] even[ing.]
[I] Killed 6 Tu[rkey]s & 8 chickens[.]
[I was] in C[linton] P.M. Dickson’s man
[came] for[the] Ram [and] Greaves [came]
after his sheep[.] Jes[sie]Wigg[inton] &
her cousin McGregor [were here] P.M.
3
Softish
Snow Showers
[I] Washed[.] Jno. [has been] hauling
earth to the barn steps these days[. I
was] at Ned’s [this] even[ing.]
Snowed 3
Some, Softish,
Dull
�November, 1894 190
15. T. Mo[ther] & I[were] in C[linton] P.M.[-We
went in the] buggy[.] Fa[ther was] at
Dyke's sale[.]
Fine, Soft
16 . F . Jane [was] here[.] I [was] sorting honey
all day[.j A[g] [was] washing[the] k[it-
chen] windows[. The] Master [was here]in
[the] even[ing[.]
1
Fine, Dull
Slight Showers
17 . S . Washed hair(mine)[.] Fa[ther] walked to
C[linton] P.M. Jane went to C[linton] in
[the]cart P.M. A[g] washed kitchen plas-
ter[.]
1
Slight Snow
Showers, Fine,
Dull
18 . S . [The] Horse [is] minus a shoe[.]Jno.walk
ed [to church in the] even[ing.]
21(Rotting)
Snowing
19. M. [I] Made pies, mended p[an]ts etc., [and],
hemmed[a] p[ai]r[of] grey flannel sheets
[in the] even[ing.]
2
Snowing
20. T. I [was] in C[hurch] A.M. [We] Killed &
plucked 10 geese & 12 Turk[ey[s[.]
1
C[old] S.E.
Wind
21. W. [I was] in C[linton] A.M. Sturdy [came] Soft
for tea[. I] Killed and picked 2
geese[.]
22. T. Thanksgiving A[g] & Jessie & I [were] at 1
the [Sabbath School] examinations P.M.
Houston & Scott [were the] examiners[.]Mr Fine, Dull
& Mrs [Wigginton],Stella,& Jes[sie],Ned &
Jane [came for] dinner[.] Jane went [out]
for & returned with ufncle] J[ame]s &
Aunty Mary[.]
23 . F .
24. S .
Jno. & Ned [were] up at Porter's Hill etc. 1
A[g] & I[were]at Grant's P.M.& even[ing.] Dull but
Jno., Adam, Ned & Jane [were] at Grant's pleasant
[in the] even[ing.] Grainger [was] here
[and he] bought [thee] Grey cow[.] Aunty
[is] home[.]
Fa[ther] walked to Clinton[.] Aunty [was] Snowing
up[.I] Put [the] remainder of [the] hon
ey in jars[.]
25. S. A[g] & I [were in church] (Stewart.)..... 2
....Jno.[went in the] even[ing](Day-Tor- Frozen, a
onto.) S[abbath] S[chool] Anniversary* little C.W.
*My educated guess is
that this is the 20th
anniversary. The school
probably commenced at
Easter, 1874. Eliza
would have been 10 and
able clearly to recall
it.
26. M. Fa[ther] & I put in D[ouble]Windows [and 2
I] Cleaned[the] H[en]-H[ouse. I] took in C[old] W[ind]
some cabbage to [the Rev.] Mr S[tewart.]
27 . T . Aunty & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. A[g]
washed blankets[.]
7
C.CN. W.W.
Snow Flurries
28. W. [I] Darned Fa[ther’s] & Jno.'s mitts & Snow Flurries
Fafther’s] ”socks"[*.I] Washed [and] A[g] C[old] W[ind]
ironed[. The] G[len] kids[were] here P.M.
[while] Lizzie [was] in C[linton.] *euphemism for
long underwear?
�November, 1894 191
29 . T .
30. P.
1. S .
2. S .
3. M.
4. T .
5 . W .
6 . T .
7 . F .
8 . S .
9. S .
10. M.
11. T.
12 . W.
13 . T .
14 . F .
15 . S .
16 . S .
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Killed C[old] 1
4 geese & 7 Turkeys[.] E[ast] W[ind]
Blizzardy
A [g] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M. & [at] Fine, 1
Wigg[inton's in the] even[ing.] Dull, Warm
December, 1894
Jno. [was] at Will's crushing P.M. Jane Fine, a little
[was] in P.M. Softish
A[g] & I [were in church](Stewart.) Jno.
[went to] C[hurch in the] even[ing.]
Ned [was] here A.M. fixing[the] arms [on
the]H[orse P[owe]r[
We]cleaned[the]H [en-]
H[ouse and then John went to] B[ruce-
field[.] Grainger & H. Parker calledf.]
A[gj & I & Mac's [were] at "Master's"[in
the] even[ing. I ] sewed steels on [the]
basque & put new pockets in Jno.'s over
coat[. ]
[I] Cleaned potato earth out of[the]cel
lar, swept it[and I] Washed P.M. A[g was
out helping J[ane] pick 5 Turk[ey]s[.]
Fa[ther was] at A . Dunkin's[.] A [g] & I
[were] at Ned's [this] even[ing] picking
7 turkeysf.] A. Dunkin & kid [were] here
[to-]night[.I worked]at making [a] stoc
king bag P.M.
[I] Finis[hed the stocking bag and spent
the] even[ing] a t Aunty's[. I was] in
C[linton] A.M. with Jane' s Turk[ey]s[.]
[I’
m]making Jno.’s woolen p[an]ts[.]A[g]
is washing kitchen paint these days[.]
Jno. [went to] B[rucefield.]
[The] Horse [has] lost [a] shoe[.] Jno.
[walked to church in the] even[ing.]
[I'm still] making p[anjts[.] A[g was]
at Mac's[and I was] at Ned's[this] even
ting. ]
[I] finis[hed the] p[an]ts[.]
Jno. [was] in C[linton] with [the] grey
cow[. ] Fa[ther went]in[the] top buggy[,]
A[g] [was] cleaning [the] pantry[.]
[I] Cleaned [the] H[en-]H[ouse] P.M. [I]
Took Jane out 12 pullets and took in 2
turkeys[.I] Put new feathers[in] hats[.]
A[g] [has] gone to Ellie's (Mrs Nott's.)
[Agnes] came back [at] night[.] N[ed] &
Jno.[are] at[the] wood[.] Dewdrop calved
[a bull calf this] mornfing.]
Ned[was] here P.M. A[g was] in C[linton]
with Jane P.M.
Snowing
Wetting
Fine
Sunshiny
1
Beauteous
Raining P.M.
Rainy
Beautiful
Mild, but
cold E[ast]
W[ind], Rain.
Slight Showers
Raining, Sleet
& Snow
Fine
Dull
Slush
Beautiful
4
Beautiful
A[g] & 1 [were in church.] Ad[am] & Jno. C.W. 1
[went in the evening.] a little Rain P.M.
�December, 1894 192
17 . M.
18 . T .
19. W.
20. T .
21. F.
Janefwas] in C[linton] P.M. Mother [was] C.W. 4
out minding[the]baby[.]Sawed a little at Freezing
Uncle’s old house[.] Fa[ther was]helping
Will kill[a] heifer [this] morn[ing.]Jno.
[was helping] Mac’
s[with the]farriers[in
the] morning[.] Fa[ther was] at Wigg[in
ton’s this] evenfing.]
A[g is]housecleaning the upstairs[.]Aun- 2
ty & I [were] in C[linton.] Fa[ther was] Fine, Dull
at Avery’s[.] Ned [was] here.....
A[g is] cleaning [the] up-stair[s] hall 3
[and she] washed plaster[.] Cutting P.M.
Alex McDougall & Bride [are] at Mac's[.J Beautiful
[Our household was] at Mac’s for tea &
[for the] even[ing.
We] Baked ’
’
Christmas Cakes”r.1 A[g] & 2
Jno. [went to] Jno. Pearson's dance[.] Fine
Fa[ther was] at Wig[ginton]*s] etc.
Wylie [was] here with lambs[. I] swept
& scrubbed my room[.] A[g is] cleaning
down [the] hall [from my] room[.]
4
Slight Rain
Fine & Beauti
ful P.M.
22 . S . [I] Picked 2 geese etc.[I] Swept & dus- 3
ted B[ella's] room etc Beautiful
23. S. A[g] & X [were in Church]{Stewart.) Jno. 2
& B[ella went in the evening](McMillan.)
24. M. Ned [was] in dipping "hero lambs[.* I] 4
Swept [the] cellar & made [some] pies[.] Dull
Snow Even[ing]
* lambs born with the onset of
cold weather. Any that live
until spring will be "heroes.”
25 . T .
26. W.
27 . T •
28 . F .
29 . S .
[We had Ned & Jane & l[sabella] P[earl] 3
for dinner[.] A[g], Jane, & I [were] at Fine & Frozen
U[ncle] Jno.'s [in the] evenfing. We]
are] making Mo[ther*s]print dress[.] Jen.
Grant [was here] P.M. & all night[.]
[We] Washed P.M. [and] Cleaned chop[.] C.W. 4
[We were] Making Jno.’s print basque[.]
B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] 3
finis[hed] Mo[ther]'s basque,mended[the] very
ganzie & bathed[.I was] at schoolfthis] C[old] W[ind]
even[ing.] May Bell, Annie, Mary & Ella
[McEwen* were] trying for catechism dip
lomas [.]
*The first three were daughters of Duncan
McEwen. Bella May and Annie died of TB
on July 27 and October 15, 1904. Mary
lived to a ripe old age, married Oscar
Paisley, and lived in Clinton all her life.
Ella was one of Finley’s 2 daughters. She
was later Mrs H. Alexander of Clinton[.]
J. Avery and Hunter called A.M.Jno.[was] 6
at Woon’s threshing A.M. [I’
m] Mending Snowing Some
[an] old b[lac]k dress[.]
[I finished mending the old black dress.] Snowing Some
[I] Picked[a] goose & [a] hen[and] darn- Cold
ed stockings[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton]
with Ned’s lambs[.]
�December, 1894
A[gnes]& I[went to church[in the buggy[.
Let him that standeth..etc,Jno.,& B[el-
la went in the evening,using the]cutter
[for the] 1st time [this season[.]
[I] Made pies, Cleaned [the] hen-house,
mended [a] coat &[a pair of p[an]ts etc
Fa[ther [went to] Hensall in [the] cut-
ter[.]
Editorial Meditations;
(HEliza- Ann: 1894
On January 23,1894, Eliza-Ann went to Peter
Campbell's funeral, helped entertain Brigham
relatives from Hullett and Morris townships,
and visited her sister Jane and 4-week-old
Isabel. Though she doesn’t mention it, Eliza-
Ann had also turned 30. Matrimony was not in
the cards. No suitors of the calibre of James
MacFarlane or Ned Glen were anywhere in sight.
Had she been willing to lower her sights a bit,
with her skills and her drive and prospects
for an inheritance,she could almost certainly
have had her pick of run-of-the-mill farm boys
for a husband.But at home, she was treated as
equal partner by an enlightened father,she was
able to make her own money from the sale of
eggs, butter,honey and dressed poultry and she
had all the friends and recreation she needed.
At 30, she had taught Sunday school for
many years, read the Bible thoroughly and had
internalized the best of many sermons. In 1894,
we see her using the diary to jot down quite
profound theological insights possibly for use
in her teaching but also for self-improvement.
There is also an entry this year where she has
a bath,washes her hair and puts on her best
clothes, just to suprvise four McEwen girls
writing an exam in catechism.
She would bear no children of her**4
”'
but she would rejoice in the friendship of
nieces, nephews and neighbours’ children. She
must have given spiritual inspiration to more
than a few of these young people. And with Is
abel,her first niece,there was immediate,life-
long rapport.___________________________________
(2) John:1894
Isabel Glen told me:"In later life. Grand
mother and her 4 daughters blamed themselves for
the way the only son and brother turned out. They
spoiled him!"But the problem was bigger than that.
Though intelligent and quick-witted, John was fun
damentally lazy,easily bored and prone to avoiding
work he did not find entertaining. The committment
to hard work and excellence,evident in his parents
and his sisters,fostered in him a stubborn contrar
iness. When forced to perform uninteresting tasks,
he tended to do a hasty and slipshod job.His family
valued education? he quit school as soon as he
could. His parents and sisters took religion seri
ously, he thought it a humbug. But had he stopped
going to church, it is quite possible that Mal
colm and Ann McEwen would oppose his courtship of
Bell. It might also have been the final straw for
his parents. He liked living at home and hoped to
end up owning the farm. In 1892 and 1893, we find
Eliza-Ann recording his church attendance. Face
is saved by accepting his going to evening ser
vices with friends his own age. As for work about
the farm, the diary reveals thatjj'was allowed to
drive wagons and impliments, go on the interest
ing errands.The arrangement worked short term.
193
] 1
Snow evening
1
Finef not
so cold
30. S.
31 . M.
�(31The House and Barn:1894
1894 194
i
Eliza-Ann informs us of a lot of comings
and goings of the mason, and the haauling of a
lot of stones from the river bed, without speci
fying what is going on. I think the barn ‘steps’
to which she refers are the two gangways that
would lead into the raised 4-bay barn. At the
house,I suspect moisture was seeping up through
the dirt floor in cellar.Weeping tiles went in
and stone and concrete floors were laid.
1. See
2. Gertie is Gertie Stewart, her first cousin in Missouri. I
can’
t imagine who ”U. Jm” would be. Perhaps she really
meant Uncle Sam Stewart, Gertie’s father. Sara lived at James
Stewart's 1854-66 before moving to Missouri for free land and
to be near his future bride, Jessie Campbell. Perhaps Eliza-
Ann wrote to tell him of Peter Campbell’s passing.I don'tknow
if the deceased was Jessie’s relative, but it is possible.
Jessie’s parents William and Ann Campbell ran a hotel in
Clinton [according to 1861 Canada Census] before moving to
Missouri. Roland Stewart, Sam,s son visited in the Clinton
area in 1909 and in 1938. Don Glen clearly recalled the
second visit and had a ’
’
very strong impression’
' that Roland
went off for a couple of days to visit his mother’s relatives
in the area.
3. James McQueen settled on Lot 17, Con I, the 3rd lot north of
Brucefield on the west side of the London Road. He would be
a brother of the late Elizabeth Glen so the deceased would be
Ned’s aunt by marriage.
4. It’s not clear which John Stewart she’s referring to. It's
probably her cousin John B. Stewart, but it might also be
her Uncle John. But I have yet in the diary to see a
reference to her Uncle as simply John. I perused the rest of
the entries for 1894 and found no reference to his return
from Denver. According to Isabel Glen, Dan Ross was in the
parlance of the 1990’’s, abusive. On one occcasion, she said.
Jack, Charley, and brother-in-law Willie Glen responded to a
distress call from Mary Ross and went to Denver ’
’
to calm
things down.” The whole matter was very hush hush,out of
sympathy for Mary Ross. Victorians were strong on
respectability and avoided getting "talked about." Being far
off in Denver, Mary could keep the lid on news of domestic
discord,as long as no one at home blabbed about it in Clinton
Dan Ross died in the autumn of 1899 in his 50th year. Mary
returned to Ontario with Stewart, Bessie and Donald and there
was a concensus by those in on the details not to speak ill
of the departed.
ton.
5. See History of Clinton:1875-1975, published 1975 by the
Clinton Centennial Executive. Assembled by the Historical
Committee: Mrs Doris Batkin, Chair: and Mrs C. Trott, Elgin
Thompson, Charles Cook, Homer Andrews, Gerald Fremlin and Mrs
Glen Lockhart pp. 160. See "Postal Service" pp. 102-03.
Thomas Fair was Clinton's Postmaster from January 1856 until
�March 13, 1894. He died one month later on April 13, 1894. t
He built a frame building on Victoria Street, north of the
hotel in 1866 and operated the post office there until his
death. For Eliza-Ann, the death of the only postmaster she
had ever known would mark the end of an era.
6. History of Clinton:1875-1975 p. 103. Robert Porter was
Thomas Fair's successor as postmaster and would hold the
post until 1901. On pp.84-5, we learn that Thomas Fair’s
sister was the first wife of Thomas Jackson, one of Clinton's
pioneer businessmen. The petition is asking the Dominion, in
effect to appoint the nephew of the late postmaster to the
post. In The New Era for January 26, 1911, there is a social
item recounting a visit and social evening. Mr & Mrs James
Fair and Mr Fred Jackson of Clinton visited Mr & Mrs Adam
Stewart and Fenwick Stewart and John MacFarlane "dropped
in." This suggests that the Stewart’s, MacFarlane’s and the
Malcolm McEwen family were old friends of the Fair's and the
Jackson's.
?. In the issues for August 7 and 14 and September 11, 1896
issues of The New Era is a continuing account of another
expedition to sell cattle in Scotland. Goldie Graham and
Malcolm McEwen took 150 head on steamer Laurentian, which
sailed for Liverpool on Aug 9. William Graham went as far as
Montreal and the cattle lost a lot of weight in the heatwave.
See Robert Bruce Walker, The Barefoot Boy From Francistown,
edited by Ken F. Stewart, M.A., O.I.S.E. Press, 1989.p. 123:
"When the sheaves were dry, they were loaded onto the hay
rack and built into a load on top of rope slings. There were
four slings to a load and the slings were hooked into the
same equipment and off-loaded into the other mow using the
same procedure we had for hay. The trip rope released the
ends of the slings and the quarter load fell where you
wanted it to go. We had to mow the sheaves, a practice
consisting of spreading them out in rows from front to rear
of the mow and then tramping them down. This insured that the
entire crop would fit in the mow and that the threshers would
have a much easier time forking them back out of the mow."
Mrs Armstrong was the former Nancy Barkley. In the Glenfarm
photo archives is a carte from the early 1870’s, taken in a
Seaforth studio. On it is a caption "Nancy Barkley - later
Mrs Armstrong." She appears to be 25 to 30. Also in the
collection is a cabinet photo from the late 1880’s or early
1890’s of a middle-aged woman from Wisconsin. Isabel Glen
said that all she knew for sure was that it was a "Mrs
Armstrong." The Armstrong's were Barkley relatives. From
time to time I stumble on an unknown Barkley name in Smith's
Falls or Huron county research. Ann Barkley Stewart and her
brother David had siblings back home. I think a few nieces
and nephews emigrated to Canada and stayed with Stewart's or
Barkley's on their arrival. The photo albums in Glenfarm and
my possession indicate this Armstrong branch in Wisconsin and
a Johnston branch in LeClaire, Scott County, Iowa. On a will
or a deed in Lanark county's registry office, a signature was
witnessed by one "James Barkley - Teacher." Contact appears
to have lapsed with these American cousins.
Probably the gentleman is W.J. Hanna, a 32-year-old Sarnia
lawyer, businessman and Conservative. He was an effective
speaker and a practical politician. He would unsuccessfully
contest a Lambton seat in the Commons in 1896 and 1900 and
then win the seat in the provincial legislature in 1902. He
would be one of the leading cabinet ministers in the powerful
provincial administration of Conservative Premier Sir James
Whitney, in office 1905-14. However, there is an outside pos
sibility that it could be the Rev. W.G. Hanna, who would be a
38-year-old Presbyterian minister, a native of Holmesville,
and since 1889, pastor in Uxbridge, Ontario. He was educated
in Clinton Collegiate, University of Toronto (B.A. 1881) and
Princeton Seminary, N.J. In his later career, he was
secretary of the Lord’s Day Alliance. See H.J. Morgan, ed.;
The Canadian Men and Women of the Time:A Handbook of Canadian
Biography of Living Characters, William Briggs,Toronto, 1912,
p. 497. Hanna the Conservative politician, is a better bet.
James MacFarlane was a prominent Conservative, educated, and
an ex-teacher.It would make sense for him to be given the
task of meeting the distinguished guest speaker and squiring
him around.
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10.
9.
8.
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See the New Era, October 12, 1894; Isabella, born 1807, Banf-
shire, Scotland, emigrated with late husband, John Innes 1846
to Zorra Twsp. They came to Stanley in 1853 and pioneered on
Lot 30, Con II. She was the mother of Alex Innes, Mrs W.H.
Scott and Mary (Mrs Duncan McEwen.)
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THE DIARY OF ELIZA-ANN MACFARLANE:1895
It's Showtime!
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January, 1895
T. Ned & Jane & I[sabella] P[earl came]
for dinner[.I spent part of the day]
Ridding my drawers etc. [and I] Made
a patch bag[.
] Bella[was] at Grant's
P.M.
W. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] Ned &
J[ane were] in C[linton] P.M. Bella
kept house [for them. I] Washed P.M.
[and in the] even[ing I] put [a] lin
ing in Jno.'s coat sleeve[.]
T. Jno. & Bella [were] in Cflinton] for
corn[. I] Made a patch bag & faced
mo[ther]’
s skirt[.]Young Cooper came
for dinner[and] J. Pearson called[.
]
F. [I] Mended socks, Fa[ther]'s smock
& gaiters & Killed sheep[.]Jno.[was]
at J. Pearson's party[.I] Cut out &
partly made a p[ai]r of p[an]ts
[this] even[ing.
]
S. Jno. [was] at Snell's & B[ella]
[was] in C[linton. She] got [a] pic
ture framed[.] A[g] papered.......
S. A[g]&I[went to]Ch[urch in the]cutter
(Stewart.) Jno. [went in the] even
ting in the] cart[.] Adam [Stewart
was here this] even[ing, I] think[.]
M . [I] Hung 2 kitchen blinds, cleaned
the] H[en] H[ouse. and] finis[hed
the] p[ants[.] Mo[ther was] carding
wool P.M.Jno.[was] in C[linton] with
W[illiam] Glen's wagon [and] cargo &
[was] at[the]mill [withjchop corn[.
]
Aunty[is] home for a little [while.]
T. Killed Go &....... A[g] walked [to]
C[hurch.] Jno. [was] at Glen’
s cut
ting [wood.] Mo[ther was] card[ing
wool] P.M. [I] Made Bella’
s comfort
able [at] night[.]
W. U[ncle] Ja[me]s's, U[ncle] Jno.'s,
Mac's[and] Will's cut a little[wood]
P.M. J. Scott & Jessie [were] here
[this] even[ing.]
T. A[g went to] c[hurch] P.M. in [the]
buggy[
. There was] lots of sleighing
[in the] even[ing. I] Mended Jno.'s
p[an]ts etc. Jno.[was] at Neds’ all
day crushing[.]
F. [John was at Ned's all day] cutting
[wood.] Done some mending- [a] robe
etc.
S. Mac, Ned, Will & Adam [were] cutting
P.M. 2 lambs(1st) [I] made pies [and
did] mending etc.
S. A[g] & I [were in church] (Holmes,
Methodist.) [I was] At Aunty's P.M.
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2
Nice, Dull
1
Nice, Sunny
2
Some Snow
not much snow
2
Rain
2
Fine & Softish
2
Nice
Flurries
Nice
3
BeautiJful
Stormy
2
Slight
Thaw, Nice
Nice
2
Snowing some.
Stormy
�January, 1895 198
14. M. [I] worked at] Mending all day[.]Jno.
& Bella & Ned & Jane [were] at [the]
"Grange Social." A[g] stayed with
[
the] baby[.]
>
15 . T . [I] Washed & [did] Mending and mind
ed the] Baby P.M. Calm & Dull
16. W. S. Dunbar & T. Baird1 [were here]P.M.
& even[ing.] Jno. [was] at Mac's saw
ing P.M. Jno.[was] at Stonehouse's &
stayed over with Will’s kids[
. I]
C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] & darned
socks[.]
Pleasant
17. T. [I] Walked to C[linton P.M. [and]
Covered [some] bricks[.]2 Some Snow
Fine
18 . F . [I]Finis[hed covering bricks and am]
Making Fa[ther'’
s] drawers[.] Stormy
19 . S . [I] Made 11 pies & [a] turn over[.]
Mofther] & Jno.[went] [into] Clinton
with Ned in [the] sleigh[.]
Fine
20. S. Raining, Thaw
21 . M. Jno. [was] helping W[illiam] G[len]
clean Peas[. The] Stonehouse cow
calved [this] morn[ing. I] Finis[hed
a] p[ai]r [of] Fa[ther's] drawers[.]
Raining,
very Windy
22 . T . [I finished the] other [pair of Fath
er'
s drawers] & mended a p[ai]r etc.
A[g] & 1 [were] at Aunty1
s[this]even
ting. ]
Stormy &
big drifts
23 . W. Jno. went to C[linton. He] left [the]
horse at Scott’
s & walked[.] Fa[ther].
Mo[ther] & B[ella were] out at Ned's
A.M. & P.M. [I] Mended [a] p[ai]r[of]
Jno.’
s drawers etc.
Concession
blocked
24 . T . [I was] At Jane's A.M. "exchanging
shoes " [and at] Aunty's P.M. Jno.
walked to C[linton] with Adam[.I was]
Sewing at [a] quilt block[.]
Concession
blocked
25 . F . [I'm] Making [a] "coon" collar for
Jno.'s overcoat[.I C[leaned the]H[en]
H[ouse [and] mended [an] old w[asp]
waist.
Stormy
26. S. [I] Finis[hed the] "collar[.] Jno.
walked to C[linton] P.M. [I] Mended
drawers & stockings
Stormy
27 . S . Stormy
28 . M. [I] Made [a] button-hole in Jno.'s
basque [and I made] pies[
. I was] At
Aunty's P.M.etc. [Ned called in at
Aunty's] P.M.
Fine &
Frost
29. T. Jno. [was] hauling wood[.
] Fenfwick],
Adam, Annie & Lilly [were here this]
even[ing.
] Livery drove down Hammer &
Fine
5 [degrees]
Son[. The Hammers were here] all
night[.]
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1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
�January, 1895 199
30. W . Fa[therJ took H[ammerj to Mac'
s, [the]
2
Master1
s & Frazer'
s[.] McEwen'
s took
Hammer Jr. to C[linton] & to A. Dun- Some Stormy
kin's[.] Jno. [was] at Will’s P.M.[and
they took the Hammer'
s to the] stat
ion[. I] Finis[hed] Jno.’
s basque etc.
31. T . [I finished the]quilt b[locJk & [am]at
another[.] A[g was]in C[linton.I] kill-
ed [the] last small turkey[.] Jno
Elliot’
s brother [stayed] for dinner[
I] bathed, etc.
Fine
. about 0 [deg-
. rees this] mor
ning. ]
February, 1895
1. F . [I]
Made B[rea]k[fast.]Father walked to
C[linton. We had a] sleigh load]of vis
itors this] even[ing]-[the D.McEwen's,
& Mrs & Maud Scott[.]3
4
Light S[now]
, Showers, about
zero [degrees]
2 . S . [I]Made B[rea]k[fast] & pies[.]W[illy]
Glen's kids [were] here [while] they
were in town[
. I] Wrote Maggie[.]
3
Fine &
Sunshiny
3. S . B[ella] & I were in church this] morn-
[ing]{Stewart.
) Jno. [went in the even
ting]to Seaforth[to hear a guest speak
er from] China[.]
1
C[old] W[ind]
Some drifts
4. M. [I] Made Jell[y] & Drop cakes[.] Bella
started Crazy Stuff quilt[
. I] Wrote
Aunt Janet[.]
2
Fine & Cold
5. T . [I] Made B[rea]k[fast[. The] Master
[was here] for tea[.
]
1
Some Drifts
6. W. Fa[ther] sat up keeping [the] fire in
[the] root house[
. I] wrote Bessie[.]
2
22 [degrees]
[this] morn[ing]
7. T . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton.I was]
Making [a]comfortable[this] even[ing.]
Fa[ther was] at Wigg[inton’s.
]
2
10 [Degrees]
8 . F . [I] Finis[hed the] C[omfortable] A.M.
[and] finis[hed] doing one room etc.
3
Blizzard
9. S . [I] Washed a little[and] made pies[.]
A[g] & Is [were] at Aunty's[.]
1
Stormy,Warmer
10. S. I [was] down at Aunty’
s with Jane P.M. 4
Fine & Sunshiny
11 . M. Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. A[g] &
B[ella were] at Wigg[inton’s.
] B[ella
& I washed[.]
3
12 . T . Ned [was] sawing [here] P.M. Fa[ther
[was] at Jane’
s[.] Jno. Allen [was
here] P.M. & [at] night[
. The] Kids
[have]gone to[Charlie Stewart's[this]
even[ing in] Adam's sleigh[.] A[g]
Washed[.I was]making Jno.'s Over Alls
[this] even[ing.
]
3
13 . W. Aunty [
was] up[.I Cleaned [the] H[
en]
H[ouse.] Jennie Grant [was here for
the] even[ing] & all night[.] Fa[ther
was]at Ned’s [in the]morn[ing] & [at]
Will's [in the] even[ing.]
9
Light
Snow showers
�14 . T .
15 . F .
16. S.
17 . S .
18 . M.
19. T.
20. W.
21. T .
22 . F .
23 . S .
24 . S .
25 . M.
26. T .
27 , W.
T .
February, 1895
Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. Jno. &
B[ella were] at Jane's [in the] even
ting.I Finis[hed] Jno.'s 0[ver] A[lls
[andjhalf of[the]Log C[abin] quilt[.]
Jennie went home[this] morn[ing.]B[el-
la] & I[were] in Church P.M.Jim Heron
[was here in the] morn[ing.]
[I] Mended [a] pair of Fa[ther]’
s
P[an]ts & darned socks[.]Ned & J[ane
[were] at U[ncle] Jno.’
sfin the] even
ting. ]
A[g] & I [were in] C[hurch](Stewart)
[Ag] came home with Ned & Ja[ne.]
[I] Made [a] S. & G. cake & cookies
[and]Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts[.]Fa[ther]
killed [a] shearling[.]
. K[ate] McT[avish] & Carrie[were here]
P.M. [
Kate,Carrie],Don & Liz McT[av-]
ish], B[ella] & I [were] at U[ncle]
Ja]mes]'s [this] even[ing.] Wfilliam]
Glen went for Dr Gunn P.M. A[g was]at
Glen’
s all night[.]4 A. Dunkin, Hawk-
shaw & [a] Yankee [were here] for tea.
. [Ag was at Glen's all] day[.] I [was]
in C[linton] P.M. for a telegram[.
]
Jno. & Bfella have]gone to Varna[this
even[ing.
]
. Fafther] & Mac[were] in Brucefield[.
]
[I was] Doing B[ella’
s] chores all
day [and I] Cleaned[the]H[en]H[ouse.]
A[g was]at G[len’s]all day & Night[.]
. Jennie's birthday. A[g was] home[at]
night[
. I] Mended Fa[
ther'
s ducks[.]
1 lamb
. A[g was] at Gflen's] day & night[.]
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Mend
ed Fa[ther overcoat[.]
. Jno. sent Dr Gunn out to W[illiam]
Glen'
s[.] 2 lambs + I
. [The] Men & Ned [were] in Brucefield
shipping 20 shearlings[.] 2 lambs &
1 lost
. A. Dunkin, Hawkshaw, Coffland & Du-
sharme [were] here[.
] Fa[ther] took
the baby in[.] Jno.[was] in C[linton]
P.M. 2 sheep 1 thribble & 1 double
. Fa[ther was] at Wigg[inton'
s] & [in]
Clinton[.] Aunty [was] up P.M.
. T[om] Wigg]inton [was here] for din
ner[.]A[g] & B[ella were]at M ac’
s[.]
200
6
Fine
8
Beautiful
9
8
6
Snow, a
little sottish
12
Snowed
Fine
3
Snow, drifts,
C[old] Wind.
6
Snowing &
Drifting
1
Calm & Dull
8
13
5
Nice & Mild
13
Fine, not
quite so warm
1
5
Thawing
Thawing
28 . 12
�1. F .
2. S.
3. S .
4. M.
5. T .
6. W.
7. T .
8. F .
9. S .
10. S .
11 . M.
12 . T .
13. W.
14 . T .
15. F.
16 . S .
17 . S .
18. M.
March, 1895 201
Spotty calved[.] John Hunter[was here. 12
this] morn[ing.] Fa[ther] bought [a] N[orth]
ram at Avery’
s[. The] Kids [were] Tob- W[ind],Frozen,
boganning over at Will’
s[.I] Cleaned Flurries
[the] H[en H[ouse] & bathed etc.
Jno. walked to Cflinton] P.M. 16
Jno.walked[to church this] evenfing.] 19
Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. Jno. T. 18
Graham[came] for sheep in a sleigh[.] Cold & Stormy
[I] Made some pies[.] A[g] & I [were] 24
at[a] prayer-meeting at McGregor'
s[.] Cold & Flurries
Graham called[.]
B[ella has] gone to Grant’
s [and] Jno. 24
[was] at [the] mill[. The] Master’
s Fine
Boys fetchedfa] pig [and]Hunter & J.W.
McDonald Called[.]
A[g]r J[ohn] & I [were] in C[linton] 15
with grist [in the] sleigh[.] I took
[the] baby in[.J Jno. [was] at [the] Beautiful
mill for chop[. The] Red cow calved.]
Mac, Ned, Will & Adam [were here] P.M.
cutting [wood.] Jane &[the] baby[were
here] P.M.[I] Made pies[.]Bella[came]
home P.M.
23
Soft, a lot
of snow
B[ella] papered [the] knife & spoon
boxes etc.
24
Colder,Stormy
Jno.[went to church in the]
even[ing.
] 23
Snowing, Fine
B. Marshall, Jno. Avery & kids, Adam 23
[Stewart],Mr & Mrs Finley & W[ill] Me-
E[wen] called P.M. Jno.[was] at Stone- Fine
house's with Adam [for] cattle[.]
Jno.[was] at Mac’
s cutting [wood] P.M. 18
A little
light snow
Fa[ther]walked to C[linton] A.M. B[el- 19
la] & I[went to Clinton] P.M.[in the] Fine
cutter[.]Jno.[went] P.M.in the]sleigh C[[old] W[ind]
for peas[.]Called Kitchen & Graham’s Blustering
with sleigh[.]
Old [Edward]Glen[was here] A.M. & for Fine 13
dinner[.] Below 0
Jno.[was]at Glen's cutting [wood] P.M. 15
Jessie Wigg[inton was] here[.]I [was] Cold & Fine
at Aunty's P.M. Kids[were] at U]ncle]
Jno.’
s [this] even[ing.]
Jno. [was]at Will's crushing P.M. [I] 18
C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse], washed, Fine, a little
sawed a little etc. Miekin called[
. warmer,
I] Made B[rea]k[fast.]
A[g], B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch] 19
(Shaw Eghmondville.)
Jno.[went in the] Fine &
even[ing. The] Baby [was] in all day Sunshiny
Got 1st big goose egg(double yolk.)
Mr 17
Jim Heron called & Ned[got] 1 lamb[.] Thawed a lot &
Lizzie [was] in C[linton] - Kids were sun
here[.
]
�March, 1895 202
19. T. Fa[ther was] at Jno. & Sandy Thom
son'
s[.] Ada [was] here P.M.........
20. W. Jno.[was]at Mac'
s,butchering[.]Kitchen
en & T[om]Fraser called[.]Lizzie[Glen
is at Charlie]’
s Emma [is] sick [and
the] kids [are] here[.]
18
Fine, C[old]
W[ind]
21. T. B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton]P.M. Ned 15
& Jno. at logs[.] T[om] Frazer fetched
[the] billy [that] Fa[ther] bought[.]
22. F. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M. 22
[and] Made 2 gingham aprons P.M. Aunty Fine, a little
Kitty5 [was] At Lizzie’
s P.M. Lambs warmer
lamby[.
]
23. S. [I]Cut out mo[ther's] big sleeve[.]Jno. 25
[was] at [the] mill for chop [and at] Thawing, Windy
Ned's P.M. 1 sheep with 3 [lambs] & 1
with 2 [on the] Sabbath morn[.]
24. S. A[g] & B[ella]were at[the] river,-[by] 24
Ned's & [Spring] creek[.] Slight Frost
25. M. Jno. [was] at Ned's A.M. B[ella] made 29
[a] satteen cushion & a linen one [.] Sleet & S[now]
26 . T .
27 . W.
[John] Tough, [the assessor, was here] 31
all nightf.The three of] Us[were]clean- Coldish & light
ing off lath's [this] even[ing.] snows
[We] Papered [the] Dfining] room ceil- 34
ing with papersf.] Ned [was here] P.M. Soft, some snow
A[g]walked to Clinton P.M...3 lambs[.]
28 . T .
29. F.
30 . S .
[I]Beat[the] carpet etc. A.M.[and was]
in C[linton] P.M. for wall-paper[.]
[I]Put cotton on [the]ceiling [in the]
even[ing.
]
[We] Papered [the] ceiling[.
] Fa[ther]
[was] at Mac's Ned's & Will's[.]
32
H[igh] W[ind]
Fine
36
Dull & Fine
C[old] W[i.
[We] Finished papering [the] dining 21
room[.
] Fa[ther] walked to C[linton[.] Fair,Frost
Box 56*
* Probably James MacFarlane's Clinton post office
box number
31. S .
1. M.
[I] Walked top Church(
Stewart.
) Jno. 20
[went in the] even[ing.] Fine, Strong East
Wind; Rained
little.
April, 1895
Jno. [went to] C[linton] in [the] cut- 35
ter for [a] bag [of] oat-meal[.] B[el- Silver Thaw,
la scrubbe [her] room etc. 1 (1st Hei- Sunny
fer) calvedf.]
2. T. B[ella] & I Put down [the] dining
room carpet[
. I] Cleaned [the] H[en-]
H[ouse] P.M. A[g] washed[.
]
28
Ice still on
trees & sun
bright.
3. W. [W.] Brigham & Ned [were here]for din- 27
ner[. I] Washed P.M. Ned [was] in [in
the] even[ing] for [a] calf[.]
Fine
�April, 1895 203
4. T . [I] Washed milk shelves & swept etc. 25
A[g and] Fa[ther] walked [to] C[lin-
ton[.
] Jno. [was] in C[linton] [at]
night[in the] wagon[.] Ida & Fen[wick
Stewart and the] Wigg[inton’
s were]
here[*
]
5. F. Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton with 34
the]wagon for sheep[
. I]Scrubbed[the]
milk-room[. The] 2nd heifer calved[.
] Fine, real
Liz[zie Glen was] at J. Pearson’
s[.j thawy
6. S . [I] Peeled apples [and did] Mending 25
etc. Bella cracked [?] A.M. Rain, More Thawy
7. S .
8. M.
9. T .
A lamb died about [a] w[ee]k old[.
] 30
Rainy
2 Turk[ey]s laid 1st eggs[.I Bathed[.] 28
J[ohn] McG[regor] & Will Mac [were] at Warm, Real
[the] barn[.] Frogs [are singing. It Warm,Springlike
[was the] 1st day that bees got to
really fly[.]
Fa[ther] walked to C[linton. I]scrub- 34
bed [syrup?] Pans[.].............. Dull,Fine,Frost
10. W. [I] Made[a] Jell[y] C[ake.] Ned [was]
in for [a] turkey(19 1/2 lbs meat[i])
39
only soft to
sun
11. T .
12 . F .
Jno. [was] in C[linton with the wag
on P.M. A[g] & B[ella went in the]bug-
gy[ •1
24
Fine, some war
mer.
[Today is] Good Friday[.] Bella's 30
quilting[.]Jennie G[rant was here] all Rain[in]g P.M.
night[.] Bessie calved[.] Jno. after
Miss Burrows[.]
13 . S . [We] Finis[hed the] quilt [this] even- 39
ing[.] Dull,some rain.
14 . S .
15 . M.
16 T .
Miss B[urrows], B[plla] & I [were in 31
Church at [the] Efaster service] (Stew
art.) Jno.[attended in the] even[ing.j Fine
M.Coffland[WAS] bere P.M. Fa[ther was] 39
in C[linfcpn tfjis] morn[ing and took] Dull, cool
Miss Bup?p«rei^&fcore[
.1 Jno. walked 32
sheep po BruOfcJfield] P.M.[and Father]
drove t....Pedlar called[
.]
Fa[ther was] at Biggins, Snell's etc., 37
with gents[.A]Spray pump pedler called[.] Dull
17 . W .
18 . T .
19. F .
A[g] & I [were] at Isard’
s P.M. Old El- 43
liot [was here in the] even[ing.] Fine & Springlike
Fa[ther] walked in[to] C[linton.] A[g] 30
& B[ella drove the] buggy in[to] C[lin- Fine
ton] P.M. Jno. [is] plowing sod[.
]
Ned [was] sowing grass seed here[.] Jno 40
A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. Fafther] & Beautiful
Jno.[were] cultivating & shearing sheep[.]
20. S. Jno. plowed[. I] Washed & c[leaned the] 35
h[en] h[ouse. I] Tore my left forefinger
with [a] board[.] A lamb died[.]
�April,1895 204
21. S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Stew
art)[.] S[abbath] S[chool] start
ed^] B[ella and] I,Annie, Ida &
Mary [were there.]
31
slight rain
Eve[ning]
frost
22 . M. M.Meekin (.... fellow looking for
work.) [I] Made [a] screen for[the]
eiderdown bed spread[.] Jno. [was]
shearing & fa[ther was] cultivat-
ing[.]
36
Fine
Rain
23 . T . J. Cooper & daughter [were here]for
tea[.] Jno. [was] sowing [the] 1st
oats[. I was] Choring,cleaned up[a]
few oats [and was] ridding up [the]
wood shed etc.
36
Fine
C[old] Wind
24 . W . [I] Raked [the] chip yard [and was
[ridding the wood shed.] Bella [is]
at Jane's [because] Jane[is]sick[.]
Bessie & Eddie [Glen were] here[be
cause their parents were] in C[lin-
ton. I] Set [the] 1st 2 Hens[.]
36
Fine, Warm
H[igh] Wind
25 . T . [I] Finis[hed] ridding [the] wood
shed up stairs[.] Bella [came] home
[at night [I] set [a] hen[and]I saw
[the] 1st Swallowsf.j
44
Fine & Warm
26 . F . [I] Put away furs at Jane's [and I]
helped Fa[ther put wire around[his]
garden[.] U[ncle] Jno’s & [us] kids
[were] at Mac's [this] evenfing.]
26
27 . S . Fa[ther was]in C[linton & at Weir’
s
seeing spraying [.]6 Jno. caught 22
suckers [between] noon & 11 P.M.[In
the] even[ing] B[ella was]at Jane’s
& Jno. fish[ed.]
32
28 . S . A[g] & I [were] in c[hurch](Acheson
Kippen.)... Aunty [is] home[.]
60
29. M. [I] Churned, beat carpets, etc. Jno.
caught 6 fish P.M.[and] Bfella was]
cleaning her bed-room[.]
18
Lov[el]
y
30 . T . [Bella & A[g]put down[the bed-room]
carpets[.I was] darning [the] stair
carpet[.] Jno. Thomson [was here
with] gooseberry bushes[.]
36
Warm
May, 1895
1. W. Fa[ther] & I [were] in Cflinton P.M Fine & Warm 37
2. T . Nannie [Stewart] & Lizzie [Glen
were] in C[linton] P.M. kids [were
here[. I was] Darning [the] stair
carpet[.]
43
3. F. Mary foaled[a]filly[and the yfoung]
cattle were]out all night[.] B[ella
was] cleaning Jno.'s bed-room.]A[g]
washed B[ella] s and her own bed
room curtains[.]
30
Rainshower
Fine & Warm
4. S . [Ag washed the] hall lace [cur
tains] & Bfella ironed [them[.I]
finis[hed] darning [the] carpet &
mended [a] parasol[
. The] Cows &
[were] out all nightf.]
40
Fine & Very
Warm
�May, 1895
A[g], Nannie Stewart & I [were] in
c[hurch. John went in the evening.]
Jno. [went to] C[linton] P.M. for
chop[. I] Made a cover for shoe -
box & papers[.]A[g] & B[ella]clean-
ed the parlor, etc., P.M. [Bella &
I partly beat[the]carpet P.M. Alice
[is] sick[.]Mac & Fa[ther] went for
McIntosh [apples?]
[I] churned & laid on some patches.
A[g] & I finis[hed] beating [the
carpet P.M. [A]Jew pedlar[came] P.M.
& Ned & Jane [were here] P.M .pick
ing [up a] box [of] potatoes[.]
[I] Finis[hed the] top for[the] box
[and] washed a little[
. I] Sowed 12
rows [of] mangols[.] Fa[ther] & Jno.
[were] in C[linton] with"fat Rosy &
Ned & Jane[were in for more] potat
oes[
.]
Mrs Baird & [The] Rev. A. Stewart &
wife & children [called this] morn-
ting.I]sowed 11 rows[of] carrots A.M
& 12[of] mangols P.M . Jane & B[ella
were in Cflinton] P.M. Jno. [sorted]
4 bags [of] potatoes[.]
[I] Planted 8 rows apiece [of] car
rots A.M. [and] mangols P.M.[I] Pap
ered [the] parlor[. A] Sheep died
when A[g was] shearing^.]
A[g] & B[ella] put down [the] carpet
etc. [I] Mended socks etc.
Nannie, A[g] & I [were] at Sfabbath]
S[chool.] Jno. walked [to church in
the evening.
]
B. Marshel(sic) [was here this] morn
ing[. I] Cleaned stove pipes, A[g]
scrubbed[
. We] Done [a] little crazy
[quilting,] Mended sheets, etc.[The]
Milch cows, sheep etc, [were] in all
all night[.] Bush all red with frost,
etc.
[I] Mended gloves, sewed buttons on
[an] old basque [and] made[a] bottom
for[a] slip[.] B[ella] cleaned [the]
pantry [at the] house[.]
[I] Walked to C[linton and] got [a]
ride with Mac's[.] Shore [was here]
all night.
B[ella was] on[the] sickist list to
day & last night[
. She was] cutting
out[a] blouse[.]Jno.walked to C[lin-
ton in the] even[ing.]
[I] Done a little at [the] print
dress,[a little at the] crazy [quilt
and I] darned socks[.]Fa[ther]
walked
to Clinton[.]Aunty[is] at Jane's[.]
Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [for]
grist & chop[. I was] Making [the]
print dress [and I] Pulled wool off
sheep [in the] even[ing.
]
205
35
31
26
Very Warm
Slight Shower
32
Nice & Warm
31
32
18
Rain, Cold
25
Frost & Snow
C[old] W[ind]
Heavy Frost.
Cold & Windy,
Rain
19
28
Cold Sleet &
Rainy
15
Fine, Cold Wind
23
Frost, Fine, a
little warmer
Raining
5. S .
6. M.
7. T .
8. W .
9. T .
10 . F .
11. S .
12 . S .
13. M.
14 .T.
15. W.
16. T.
17. F.
18 . S .
�19. S.
20 . M.
21. T .
22 . W.
23 . T .
24 . F .
25 . S .
26 . S .
27 . M.
28 . T .
29 . W .
30 . T .
31. F.
1. S .
2. S .
3. M.
May, 1895
. [I] Made button -holes in brother'
s
basque etc. Aunty & Jane [were] in
C[linton.]
. Working at my own.. dress[.]B[ella]
finis[hed her] blouse and fixed....
A[g] house-cleaned [the] veranda[.]
. [I] Cleaned out woodshed & yard[.
]
Fa[ther] walked to C[linton. B[ella
has] gone to Grant's [this] even
ting.]
. [Bella was in Clinton at a] Teach
ers’ Convention[.] A[g has] gone to
Stratford[.] Ned drove up[.] Ned &
Jane [were] at Thos. Fitzsimmon'
s
funeral[.]7 Jno. [was] in C[linton
this] even[ing.
]
. Jno.& B[ella have] gone to[a] party
[at] Brigham' s[.]........... these
dayfs.
]
. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton and I]
planted onions[
. A] Churn & washing
machine pedlar called[.]
. I [was] in c[hurch] with Jane (Mus-
grove)
. A[g arrived]home P.M.U[ncle]Ja[me]s
stayed for dinner[.] Jno. [was] in
C[linton] P.M. Making print dress
etc.
. [I was] in C[linton] with Jane get
ting [a] filling put back in [my]
front tooth[.] Fa[ther], Ned, Jno.
[and] I [were] shearing[.]
. [Today besides] Mending [a] parasol,
[I] churned & I lifted stones [and]
gravel out of [the] lane[.] A[g did
a] washing[.] Ned [was here] A.M.
shearing[.]
. [I worked] at dress A.M..........
Mr & Mrs Sturdy & kids [were here]
P.M. Jno [was] in C[linton] P.M.
. [I] Planted 24 rows [of] potatoes
........ Ned’
s [had a} dance[.]
June, 1895
[I worked] a little at [the] dress
[and] Made [a] cup cake P.M.& [was]
at Ned's [in the] even[ing.] Jno.
scrubbed [the] cellar[.]
I [was] in C[hurch] with Ned.....
[I] finis[hed the] print dress(only
a trifle.)Fa[ther] & Ned[have] gone
to Brucefield[.
] Jno.[has been]plow
ing sod [on the] Shanty field for
rape[seed.]
206
Dark....C[old]
W[ind.]
Dull, C[old]
W[ind.]
Fine, C[old]
W[ind.]
Fine, Warmer
Very Much
Warmer
Rainey P.M.
48
Fine & Cold
Warmer
28
Fine & Warm
39
Very Warm
24
Very Warm
30
22
�June, 1895 207
Dolly foaled[.I] took[the] wool off
[an] old dead sheep[
. A] haywagon
pedlar [was here and the] clock fix
er [was here] all night[.]
Tea pedlars [from] London called[.
I checked]combs & honey out of hive
No. 1 - almost dead, others rob
bing! .]
A[g was]at McTavishes P.M.[I]melted
some wax etc.
Ned,Jane & I [were]in C[linton] P.M.
J[ane] & I [were] in church[.] Jno.
[was] in C[linton] P.M. R. Pearson
c[ailed.]
Fa[ther] & Jno. finis[hed] sowing
rape[seed. I did] Mending etc. A[g]
& B[ella]washed [a]blanket & sheep
skin at [the] river P.M.
Fa[ther] & I [drove the] colt [to
Church](Stewart.
) Jno. [went in the
evening.] Jno. [was] in Brucefield
[with] Gray P.M.
[I was] Melting wax [and] washed
some[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.
with lumber[.] Jack Elliot, B[ob]
Trick & Alex.Elliot camefhere this]
mornfing.] J[ohn] Pearson c[ailed.]
McIntosh[was here] A.M. [about the]
colt[.]E.A. & Ida Isard [were here]
P.M. Another Makin called!.
]
A[g] & 1 [were] in C[linton] P.M.
[with] Dolly[.]Jane & Mother [were]
at Isard’
s P.M. [The] Boys cleaned
[the] well[on the] Rathwell[place.]
Roily Cook[was here this]evening[.]
Fa[ther]walked to Clinton[.I]finis-
[hed] making [a] denim apron[and I]
washed a little(quit for rain)[.]
[I] Washed A.M. "one arm” Armstrong
[was here] for dinner[.J Kids [are]
at[a] dance[at]U[ncle] Ja[me]s’
s[.]
Jno.,B[ella] & I,Adam & Lily [Stew
art] etc., [were] at [the] Experi
mental Farm [in] Guelph[.] A[g e s
corted us[.]Ned & Fa[ther were] in
C[linton] P.M. for salt[.]Mr Burch,
[of] Chicago, Editor of Sheep
Breeder, [was here] all night[.]
Jno. [went to] c[hurch in the]even
ting.]
Fa[ther] & Mr Burch [were] at Varna
[with] Mac's pony[. I] Washed wool
P.M. [in the] Bayfield river[
. I]
stayed with [the] baby [this] morn-
[ing while] Jane[was] in C[linton.]
Jennie [was over this] even[ing.]
24
Dull, Cooler,
Rain.
19
Fine, Colder
2 2
slight Frost
23
Fine, a little
warmer
22
22
Fine & pretty
warm
32
Fine & very
warm
21
Fine & Nice
24
Very Warm
Rain Even[ing.]
27
Dull
Rain late P.M.
14
Heavy dew
Fine & Nice
18
Beautiful
Pleasant,Warmer
Pleasant
4. T .
5. W.
6. T .
7. F .
8. S .
9. S .
10 . M.
11 . T .
12 . W.
13 . T.
14 . F .
15 . S .
16 . S .
17 . M.
�June, 1895 208
18. T . Jno at road-work[.I] Washed,etc.
Jack 17
[is] at Mangols these days[.] Finley Fine & Warm
[McEwen] called P.M. Bella & Jen[nie nice breeze
were] at [the] river[.] Wigfginton]
drove Fafther] & B[ella.]
19. W. Jane & I & baby[were] at Grant's P.M. 22
Keys's passed[.
] Mekin [here this]
even[ing.
]
20. T . Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. Ned & 20
Ja[ne were] in Brucefield A.M..... DullfWarmf
[I] Ironed[.] Kids [were] at Mac’
s Cooler
[this] even[ing.
]
21 F. [I] Made [a] denim apron [and] 37
Churned[.] Mekin [called.] Very Warm
22. S. Ned & the rest [are] making a piece 18
crib for [his] house well[.]8 NedFine, Warm
sold [the] Billy horse[.] Fa[ther] & Sprinkles
I [were] inC[linton at] Donald Stew
art's funeral[.]9
23. S. A[g, B[ella] & I [drove] Dolly [to 18
church] (Rev. McDonald, Seaforth.) Fine, C[ool]
Jno. [went in the evening.] W[ind]
24. M. [The]Boys cleaned out house pumps[.] 17
Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M.[and he] Warm Rain,
fetched J.Miller &[an] iron pump out. Fine
& took him back again[.]
25. T. [I] Finis[hed my]"Crazy"shoe box etc. 19
Baird's, Miss Dunbar, J. Scott, Fen- Fine
[wick] & Adam, A.Walker & Mac’
s[were
here this] even[ing.
]
26. W. Melting wax [today.] B[ella was] at 16
Grant's[.] Jno. [was] at Jno.Diehl's
[barn] raising[.]i° Jack [Elliot was] a little rainf
at Ned's [to help with] manure[.]... cleared
....pedlar....
27. T. [Jack was again at Ned's spreading 23
manure.] Jno.[was at Diehl's a[gain]
& [in] Clinton until Ten P.M. Mo- Fine & Cool
[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] P.M.
Boys even[ing] asking to picnic[.]
June. 1895
28. F. [The]Men dipped lambs A.M. Jno.[was] 42
in Brucefield [this] evening[.l have Raining A.M.
been] melting wax,sorting wool pick- Fine P.M,
ings & [I] washed [the] cellar cup
board[.]
29. S. [I] Finis[hed the] wax,put[the] cup- 20
board in [the] cellar [and] Washed Cold
wool pickings[.] Fine, Warmer
30. S. A[g] & I[were in church(
Rev.
Stewart)] 39
Jno. [went in the evening.] Nice
July,1895
1. M. J[ack] Elliott away P.M. Jno.[was]in
C[linton in the]even[ing.I]swept [my] Fine & Cool
room & cleaned cracks[.]
�2. T .
3. W.
4. T .
5. P .
6. S .
7. S .
8. M .
9. T.
10 . W .
11.T.
12. F .
ese
13 . S .
14 . S .
15 . M.
16. T.
July, 1895 21
[I] Cleaned [my room] & filled [the]
tick[.
] A[g], Jno. & I[were]at Finley
[
McEwen]’s [this]
even[ing.
We] Started
mowing [hay.
]
Fa[ther was] in C[linton.] Ned [was]
here[.We] Hauled in 4 loads [of hay.]
Jennie[was here] P.M. [I] mended[the]
tick etc.
Mr & Mrs Jas. Reynolds [were here]all
day[.] Father[was]at[Malcolm McEwen1s
barn] raising[.We] Hauled 2 loads A.M.
A[g] & Jno....P.M. Jno.[was inJBruce-
field[this even[ing to see about the]
mower[
. I] puttied some cracks[.]
B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] Mid
day[
. I] Puttied some cracks in Bel
la's] floor[.]
[I]Washed a little A.M.[and was] hel
ping [with the] hay P.M. Jack mowed
1/2 A.M. Jno. raked[
. We] Hauled in 2
loads from [the Shanty and Rathwell
[fields.] Alice foaledf.
]
A[g] & B[ella] & Mamie [were] in
C[hurch](Stewart.)
Jno.[went in the ev
ening.] Jno. Diehl & wife [came] for
tea[.
]
Jno.[wasJin C[linton] A.M. with Ned's
cow[ and] P.M. with Doll for chop[.
]
Jack [was] mowing all day [and I did]
puttying[.]
[I did puttying and Jack [did] mowing
all day [and is] finis[hed.jJno.[wasj
raking all day[.
]
[We] Hauled 2 loads [in] A.M. [from
the] Rathwell [place] & 3[from] below
[the] watering place[
. That makes] 14
loads all togather(sic]. [We] finis-
[shed] haying P.M.
Jane,A[g],Jno. & B[ella] went to God
erich[.] Jno. walked to C[linton.] I
drove to [the] picnic[.] Fa[ther was]
at Mac's raising P.M. [I] sorted wool
pickings P.M.
[I]Finis[hed puttying all but 3 large
cracks[
. The] Boys [are] hauling in
etc. at Ned'
s[.]
Fa[ther was]in C[linton]with Ned[for]
grists[. Father sat for photo[.]
Jack [was] at Ned’
s P.M. helping fin-
is[h] hay[.]
Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch.] (Rev.
Hamilton, Londsborough[sic].
) Jno.
[went in the evening.]
Aunty [is] home.
Jno.[wasJin C[linton] A.M. with W[ill-
iam] Glen A.M. [I was making quilt
blocks] & herding geese[.]A[g was] at
Ufncle] Ja[mes[’
s] P.M.
Minding geese etc. [today.] A[g] wash
ed[.]Fa[ther was at Wigg[inton's] etc.
Fine
24
24
26
Fine & Warmer
26
Fine, smokey.
Cool W[ind]
Fine & Warmer
30
very warm 87
[degrees F] at
noon veranda
[thermometer]
23
Shower
very warm
36
Very Cold &
Windy
24
Fine, a little
cool, nice.
34
Fine &
pleasant
22
Dull, Slight
Shower.
32
Dull & Cool
18
18
Rain P.M.
20
Fine & Pleasant
�July, 1895 210
17 . W.
18 . T .
19 . F .
Picking[potato] bugs near[ly] all day- 14
[I] did 8 rows & Fa[ther] 4[.A[g was]
[was]in Cflinton] with Jane P.M.& Bel- Fine & Windy
la too & at Grant‘
s[.The]Boys started
[cutting] wheat P.M.
[I] Greened* [the] 13 remaining rows
[of potatoes] A.M. [I was] in C[lint-
on] P.M. [We] Finis[hed] cutting
wheat[.]
*Paris Green(bug poison)
Minding geese etc. [today.] Magfgie]
McEwen [was here] P.M.
38
Fine & Cool
Warmer
24
Very Warm
20. S. [Minding geese etc. today.] Jno. Sak- 19
aid & son [were here] for tea[.] Jno. Fine & Pleasant
[was] in C[linton this] even[ing.]
21. S . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch](Rev.
Stewart.) Jno. & A[g went in the even
ing. ]
21
Slight Showers,
Very Warm.
22. M. Herding,mending etc,[today.]Jno.,A[g]13
& Ada & Annie [were at] U[ncle Fine,
Ja[me]s’
s P.M.& at D[uncan]McKenzie'
s Cool Wind
[in the] even[ing.] Fa[ther was] in
C[linton] with Ned[and] the wagon for
sheep[.]
23 . T . Geo. Sturdy & Fa[ther were] at Coop
er’
s, Frazer's & Jameson's[.I]painted
1/2 [of a] bed-room floor [and]washed
P.M. Sturdy & Sam Reid [came] for
tea[.
]
15
Very Warm Morn
[ing,] Cool
rest of day.
24. W. [We] Hauled in 6 loads of wheat[
. I] 22
Mowed P.M.Aunty[was]at LizziefGlen]’
s Fine & Cool,
[where they were] threshing beans[.] Slight shower
[in] even[ing.]
James MacFarlane July 13, 1895
�July, 1895 211
25. T . Kids here - Lizzie in C[linton. We]
Finis[hed the last] 2 loads [of]
wheat[
« I was] Herding A.M. [and] mow
ing P.M.
26. F. [I was]in C[linton] A.M. [andjpainted
a little P.M. [The] Boys cut with
larg[e] sythesfsic;[.]
27. S. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M.for chop[
I] Finis[hed the]first coat[of paint]
on[the] floor [and I] Washed & mended
spreads etc. Ned*s[were]at A.Jervis’
s
in the buggy [this] even[ing.]
28* S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Shaw,
Egmondville.) Jno. [went in the even
ing[.]
29. M. [I]Painted half[of the]second coat[.]
Courtree [was] here P.M.
30. T. Fafther] walked to Cflinton.The3 Boys
[are]cutting wood at[the] river these
days[.] A[g] & I [were] at Scotts [in
the] even[ing.
]
31. W. [I was] Raking[the]yard & herding A.M.
[I] Painted [the] other half (second
coat) P.M. Bella [is] at Grant’
s[.]
Malcolm McGregor[stayed]for dinner[.]
August, 1895
1. T. [I] Cleaned [the] Parlor A. [M.] &[the
H[en] H[ouse] P.M. Jno.[was] in Cflin
ton in the] even[ing.] Jack[has been]
hauling up furnace wood[.
]
2. F. [The] Boys[have been] log[g]ing & bur
ning[on the river] flat[s.They]hauled
1 loadfof]tares[.] Aunt Mary & Camp
bell(the well-digger) [were here] for
dinner[.
] Jno. [was] at Jane’s[. The]
Kids [were] at Mac's dance[this] ev[e-
ning.]
24
Fine & Cool
15
Fine,Very Warm,
Rained.
8
Rain Morning,
Fine P.M.
24
Beautiful,Cool
8
Dull, Rain
10
H[igh] W[ind, ]
C[ool.]
13
H[igh] W[ind, ]
a little warmer
10
Windy,Warmer
15
Fine & Calm
3. S . [I] Washed A.[M.]& Painted 1/2 of 3rd
coat [as well as] mending,herding etc.
13
Slight Shower,
Fine, Warm
4. S. B[ella] & I [were in Church](Rev. Me- 14
Millan, Mimico.) Maggie Aikenhead(Mrs Beautiful
Smith) [was] in C[hurch] & S[abbath]
S[chool.
]
5. M. Herding & [working] at guilt [today.] 43
Aunty [came] home[.] Beautiful,
very w[arm]
6. T. Hferding] etc. [today.] Jno. [was] in 17
C[linton] [He drove] Mary in [the] Slight Showers
buggy[.]
7. W. Jack McLaughlin & Jennie [Grant were 20
here] P.M. [The] Wigg[in]ton*s [were Fine,
here [this] evenfing.] Cool W[ind.]
8. T. [I] Finis[hed] painting[the] floorf.
] 21
Fa[ther]walked to C[linton.] A[g] & I Fine &
[were] at D[uncan] McEwen's [this] Very Warm
evenfing.]
Jno.started cutting oatsf.]
Jno. & B[ella were] in [V]arna[.]
�9.
1 0 .
11 .
1 2.
13 .
14 .
15 .
16 .
17 .
18 .
19 .
20.
21 .
22 .
23 .
24.
F. A.Dunkin drove Hawkshaw & Beetie[sic]
here this morn[ing. Fa[ther] & them
& A.Innis & Avery [had] dinner at Wig-
[ginton'
s and] tea[.]
S. A. Elliot, Mekin, [and] old Mekin
c[ailed this] morn[ing. The] Master &
T[om] Frazer[came] for dinner P.M.[Mr]
Smith bought 4 steers[.] Jno.Tomson
bought [and came] after [the] bull[.I]
[did] her[din]g, washed etc.
S. A[g] & I [were in Church](Rev. Graham,
Bayfield.) Jno. [went at night.]
August, 1895
M. At same daily work[. A] Clinton pedlar
called[.The] Boys [are] at the oats[.]
Jno. [was] in C[linton this] morn-
ting......... ]
T. [I] Washed & mended [a] dress, [did]
herd[ing] etc. [A] Horse (Colt) [was]
sick[.] McIntosh [wasjhere twice & for
dinner[.]Jno.[was]in Bruce[field this]
morn[ing.] Mac’
s girls[were here this]
even[ing.
]
W. [I was] in C[linton] A.M.[We’
re] Finis
[hed] cutting oats[.] U[ncle] Ja[me]s
[was] here[.]
T. [We] Started [the] peas[. Jno.,B[ella]
& Aunty at Swail (sic) & at U[ncle]
Ja[me]s‘
s[.] W. O’
Neill & wife called
[this] even[ing.
]
F. [We] Hauled in 6 loads[of] oats P.M.[I
was] helpingfwith the]mowing[.]U[ncle]
Ja[me]s's kids [were here this] even
ting. ]
S. [We] Hauled in 5 loads [of] oats- all
that’
s ready[.
] Jno. [was] in C[linton
this] even[ing.]
S. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Rev,Wim.
Graham.)
M. [We're] cutting peas etc. Ned [stayed]
for dinner[. I] finis[hed] hemming one
pillow case etc. Fourth turkey nest
T. [We] Finis[hed] turning peas at tea
time[.] Alex [came] for tea[.
]
W. Smith & Willie Cudmore [came] for din-
ner[.
] Jennie [was here] P.M.[We]Finis-
[hed] hauling in oats P.M.- 6 loads[.]
Finis[hed the] lace & pillow-case[.
]
T. Mr & Mrs Foster [were here] P.M. Bella
went to Varna with them[
. WeJ Hauled in
Jno.’
s loads [of] peas[.]
F. Ned[was] helping Jno.[load peas.We are]
finis[hed] harvestf.] Bessie McGregor
[was here] P.M. & all night[.]
S. [I] Took Bessie home P.M. Jno. went to
Woon's threshing P.M.,[but they]did not
thresh[.
] Jno. went to C[linton] with
W[illiam] Glen[.]
212
20
Very Warm
Heavy Rains
21
Very Warm
Dull 23
Rainy Looking
Very Warm
27
Fine & Pleasant
21
18
Very Warm
17
32
Fine & Warm
Warm,
Rain P
.
Af.
Fine & Warm
Rain even[ing.]
Fine & Cool
Fine, cool
Rain, Frost
Fine & Cool
12
Fine & W[arm]
14
Fine & Very
W[arm], Rain
16
Raining
Fine
�August., 1895 213
25, S. A[g] & I[were in Church] (Rev.Muir,Bruce- 13
field) [preached about] Ruth & Naomi[.] Fine & Warm
Ada [Stewart] & Isabella Pearl[Glen were
here] all night[.]
26. M. A[g] & I went to Bay[field] with Tene
Mc[Ewen.]I got in with Mrs J.Pearson etc. Fine & Warm
Jno. [came] down P.M.
27. T. [I]Washed & made 9 pies P.M.Fa[ther was] 23
in C[linton this] even[ing.] Jno. [was]
at Mac's P.M. Mr Keys fetched B[ella] Very W[arm]
home [in the] evenfing. The] threshers**
[were here] all night[.]
28 . W .
29 T .
30 . F .
31. S .
1. S .
2. M.
[We] threshed [today and] Finis[hed at] 18
3 O'c[loc]k P.M. [We] gave [the] thresh- Fine & Very
ers [their] tea[.] Jno.[was]at W.Elliot's Warm
dance[.]
Mofther] S
t I[were] in C[linton] P.M. [The] 12
Boys [are] taking out manure[.] Laura Per- Raining
due [was here] P.M. Jno.took[the] machine Fine & Pleas-
to........B[ella] S
t Jennie [have] gone to ant.
the Master's[.
]
Choring-Churned etc.A[g] finis[hed] wash- 51
ing[.J B[ella came] home. a[g] & I [were]
at Ned['s this] even[ing.]
[I] Finis[hed] peeling, preserving making 14
pies etc. [out] of all the apples we have Fine & Cool
now[. I] Mended Fa[ther's duck's[.] Windy
September, 1895
Jno. S
t Fa[ther] & Jack............ 14
Fine, C[old]
W[ind]
[I] Mended Jno.’
s p[an]ts 14
Fine & Pleasant
3. T. Jane & I & Ifsabella] P[earl] [were] at Windy &
McTavishe's P,M. Ned [is] here plow- Very Warm
ing[.
]
4. W. Ned [was] plowing A.M. Raining P.M. [I]
Finis[hed] pieceing [the] log cabin
quilt[
. Edward] Glen Sr. [was here] for
tea[.
]
5. T. Fa[ther] walked to Cflinton.] I [was] up
at Craig'
s for strayed calves[.] Aggie
Butchart [was here] P.M. Jno. [was] sow
ing wheat[.]
6. F. [Jno] finis[hed sowing wheat and was] in
C[linton this] evenfing.] A[g] oiled [a]
half floor[
. I was] stitching [quilt]
blocks together[.]
7. S. [I]Finis[hed stitching blocks together.]
A[gJ fnis[hed] oiling [the] floor[.
] Jno.
sowed grass seed on [the] wheat [and]
Jack rolled[
. We] washed sheep [at the]
river[.]
8. S. Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stew
art.) [His sermon title was]"Covet earn
estly the best gifts[."]
46
Pleasant
Rain P.M.
21
Fine &
Warm
25
Fine &
Very Warm
18
Fine,
Cold,Windy
21
Pleasant
�September, 1895 214
9 . M.
10 . T .
Jno.trimming sheep[.] Jack [was] at[the]
mill [for] chop P.M. Jack plowing[
. I]
Finis[hed] pressing [the] quilt[.]
29
Slight Showers
Fine
B[ella] & I[were]in C[linton] mid-day[.
] Fine, 25
& Very Warm
11. W. A[g was]at Wigg[inton’
s P.M. B[ella was 17
in C[linton] P.M.[I]Cut out print shirt
waist[.]
12. T. [I]Pulled some corn A.[M.] & washed P.M.
[I was]at Ned's for Era & at Will’s [in
the] even[ing.]
17
H[igh] W[ind1
Slight R[ain]
Dull & Cooler
13. F. [I] Basted [a] blouse & fitted and stit 17
ched Mo[ther's basque[
. I peeled fell- Fine & Cold,
[ed] Talmans for sauce A.M. [The]girls Wind
[worked] at pies [this] evenfing.]
14. S. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M.[to 29
get a bag of flour.]
15. S. A[g], B[ella] & I [were in church] (Rev. 21
Stewart.) "Sampson killed 600 Philis
tines with an ox goad[.]"
16. M ........ some of wheat fences[
.] Smith
called [about] cattle. I worked] at mak- Fine & Warm
ing Mo[ther]'s basque[.]
17. T. [I] Finis[hed Mother's basque and I]
minded geese etc. A[g] at Neds......
18. W. [I] Drove Fa[ther], Jno. & B[ella] to
Brucefield [station.] They went for an Storm, Dull
even[ing at] London Fair. Jennie [was Fine. Pleasant
here P.M. [I] Sold [a] p[ai]r [of] hens
to [the] Irwin Boys at [the] pump[. The
Hunter's [were there] for [a] drink[.]
19. T. [I] Sewed [the] quilt in [its] frame[.]
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. A[g was] Shower
sick[.
] Fine & Warm
20. F. Ned’s [have] gone to Hullett[Township.]
B[ella is] doing their chores[.] B[ella Fine & Very
was] at McTavish’
s P.M. quilting[
. I'm] Warm
Quilting [a] L[og] C[abin.]
21. S. [I] Finis[hed the Log Cabin at 1/2 16
past X P.M. Jno. walked to C[linton in
the] even[ing.
]
22. S. Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Rev.Stew- 20
art.)........... .
23. M. [I] Bound[the] quilt[.] Fa[ther was] at 16
Moffat's funeral[. I] got roots etc. Fine,
ready[.] C[old] W[ind]
24 . T .
25. W.
A[g] & I[were]in C[linton taking]things
to [the] Fairf.
] Fa[ther was] judging
[today] at Exeter[.]Jno.[was in] C[lin-
ton at] night[.] Aunty [is] home[.]
18
Fine,
Cool W[ind.]
Fafther], Jno.,A[g], B[ella], Jack, Ned,
& I [were] at [Clinton] Fair[.] Auntie Fine & Warm
[was] at Ned's & Janet's] fighting
fires[.] Beetie & Will [were here] all
night[.]
�September, 1895 215
26. T. Fa[ther],Be[lla] & Wigg[inton's were]at 20
Cooper's[- I was] Peeling apples & H[eavy] Rain
pears[.] Fine & Warm
27. F. [I was] Peeling pears & ridding at yard 17
& cellar[.
] Fa[ther was] helping Ned
with[the] corn P.M. Jno.[was] in C[lin- C[old] W[imd]
ton] shipping Beetie’
s R[am]lamb[.
] A[g Fine
wasjat Ufncle] Ja[me]s['s]with pears[.]
B[ella was] at Aunty'
s[.]
28. S. The two Jno.'s,A[g], B[ella] & I lifted 12
potatoes!.] Fa[ther was] with Ned A.M. Dull, Cool,
Jno. [was] in Cflinton to]night[.] W[indy.]
29. S. Jno. [went to church in the] even[ing.] 20
Raining
30. M. [I was] Mending [and] Stuffing [the] 15
fence (for geese.) Finley [McEwen was Snowing,Hailing
here in the] even[ing.] 1st of the
season
1. T .
October, 1895
Jno. & B[ella] went to Sturdy'
s(
God- 26
erich Fair To-morrow.) [I] swept
wheat off[the]mow A.M. [I] Put 3 panes Fine,
in celler windows(M[ilk] room)& washed H[igh] W[ind,]
them P.M. Adam [Stewart],
Alice & Ethel
[
Parke were] at Ned'
s [this]even[ing.
]
2. W .
3. T .
A[g was] picking potatoes with Jane[.] 12
[I]Swept out the celler[.]Fa[ther was]
at Butchart's threshing A.M.& part P.M. Fine & Warm
Kids [stayed] home[.
]
Callers [today] - Glen, Aunty,Rev Stew- 13
art,wife & Robbie & Douglas[. I was] Beautiful
sewing rags[.] Ned & his Fa[ther] at
Seaforth P.M.
4. F. [I] Washed[.] Fa[ther was] at Andy Dun- 12
kin's[.] Alice & Ethel & Leonard Parke
called [here this] even[ing.] A[g] & I
[were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [this] even
ting.]
5. S. [I] Cleanedfthe] hen-house A.M.,ironed 8
[and did] a little mending[.] Fafther
was]at U[ncle] Ja[me]s's A.M. A[g was]
in Cflinton] at Ellie's all night[.]
6. S. Aunty & I [were in] Cfhurch](Rev. Stew
art.) Jno. & Fen[wick went in the
evening.
]
7. M. Killed 8 chicks & a goose-the first[.]
A[g] & I [were] im C[linton] P.M. Raining,
C[ool] W[ind.]
8. T .
9. W.
I walked to C[linton with] post
cards[.] Fa[ther] started pulling Man-
gols[.] Jno.,A[g] &I [paid respects]
at Ross'esl2 [this] even[ing.]
16
Rainy, Hailing,
C[ool] W[ind],
Snowing
Fa[[ther] & I [were] at Dan Ross'es fu
neral P.M. [I was] Peeling pears &
apples A.M. Jennie[was here] P.M.& all
night[.]
8
Light Snowing,
Fine & Cold.
�October, 1895 216
10 T . Aunty, A[g] & I [were] at Bayfield[
We] called at Green's for Aunty[.]
Pedlar had lunch[
. The] Men[are] pul
ling & taking in Mangols[.]
8
Fine,
C[ool] W[ind.
11. F. Jno. & I [were] at Bayfield Fair P.M. Raining Morn-
ting] & even[ing,]
12 . S . [I] Found turkey nest [with] 14
eggs[.The] Men finis[hed] taking in
Mangols[.]
11
Fine
13 . S . Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev.
Stewart.
)
4
C[ool] W[ind.]
14. M. [I] Killed 6 roosters[.]Jno.Thomson*
[was] blocking stones [down at the]
river P.M.Jane & I [drove] Queen in-
[to]C[linton] P.M. Jack[
was]at[the]
Wigg[inton's] threshing A.M.
5
Fine,
C[ool] Wind]
*The stone mason
15. T. [The]Boys[were]at U[ncle]Ja[me]s[*s]
threshing A.[M.]& [at]U[ncle]Jno.'
s
P.M. [We] pulled our pears &
apples[.] B[ella]& I [werejin C[lin-
ton] P.M. [for] flour[.
]
2
Fine
16. W. Fa[ther was]at Jas.Steep's sale P.M.
[I was] pulling peas[.The]
Boys[
were
at U[ncle] Jno’
s threshing A. [M.] &
W[illiam] Glen's P.M.
4
Showery
17. T. Fa[ther] & Jno. finis[hed] at Will’
s
[in the] morn[ing] & at Ned's [at]
1/2 past 4 O' c[loc]k[.]
3
Beautiful
Dan Ross in high
land regalia
�October, 1895 217
Jane & I[
were]in C[hurch](Rev. Hen
derson, Hensall.) Mrs & Jessie Wigg-
[inton were here] P.M. B[ella is]at
Grant's[P.M. I] Killed 4 Roosters
[and a] sheep[.]
Fa[ther]& I put furnace wood in[the] Hail &5
celler[.
] A[g] washed shirts etc. Snow Showers P.M.
Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch(Rev.
Stewart.) Jno. & A[g were in Church
(Rev. Hamilton.)
[I] Put onions in[the] celler[.
] Fa- 4
[ther] walked to Clinton A.M. A[g] Snowing,
& I [were] building [a] goose-house Fine P.M.
P.M. B[ella] has quinsy[.]*
* an abscess between the tonsil and the pharynx
accompanied by severe sore throat and fever.
I [was] at Mrs Green's quilting[.]
Farther] & Jno. [were] pulling car-
ots[.
]
[Father & Jno.] Finis[hed pulling
carrots] & hauling [them] in[.I did
the] Churning & peeled app[le]s A.M.
[and] A[g] & I[were] building [the]
goose-h[ouse] P.M. A[g] boiling
mangols[.] Frank Keys called[.]
Mo[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton]
A[g] & I [worked] at [the] g[oose]-
h[ouse] A.M. [Ag did] ironing & I
did] washing P.M. Jno. [is] paving
[the] yard[.]
A[g] & I hauled barrels [of] water
from[the]well A.M. Shore dead sheep
& scrubbed P.M. Jane & kid [here]
P.M.
Fine & Nice
7
Fine, C[ool]
W[nd.]
3
Fine & Pleasant
Beautiful
A[g]&I[
were in Church](Houston,[an]
elder [and] Principal [of the]high Raining P.M.
school [preached]"Lamb in the midst
of the throne".) Jno. [went in the]
even[ing](Holmes, Methodist.
)
A[g] & I [spent] all day peeling
pears[
. I] Put in a little F[ire]
wood[.In the] even[ing I] mended Fa
ther's] p[an]ts & shirt & made 2
long & 3 short towels
Jack [was] plowing A.M.[He went in
to]Clinton on horse back[at]night[.]
Jno.[was]in C[linton]with grist P.M.
[We] put joists & T’
s in[the] goose-
house[.]A[g was]boiling for Jno.all
day[.] T -Killed[.] Horses & milch
cows[were] in[to]night(1st [time.])
3
Hail,Showers
3
Snowing
Killed goose & pigs P.M. Fa[ther
was] at Neds killing [pigs A.M. I Fine,a little milder
[was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno, Thom
son [was here] all night[.]
[I] Packed 4 hives [of]bees all but 2
some top chaff[.] Fa[ther] & [the]
mason [were] at[the] river[.] Mac’
s, Dull,Rain
Fen[
wick],Adam, J.Scott & us [were]
at Ned's [this] even[ing.]
18 . F .
19 . S .
20 . S .
21 . M.
22 . T .
23 . W.
24 . T .
25 . F .
26. S .
27 . S .
28 . M.
29. T.
30 W.
31 . T .
�November, 1895 218
Jno.[was] sawing [wood] with Mac[.]
Jack plowed some.... [I was] pick
ing up round[the] goose-h[ouse] etc.,
etc., [and] making [a] feed box[.
]
Carrie & Jennie[Grant] called[this]
even[ing.]
[I’
ve] almost finis[hed] making 2
feed boxes[.]Jno.[is] at Will's cut
ting [wood.] Jack [is] plowing etc.
[The] Mason went home [this] morn-
ting.] A[g] set up her stove [and]
boiled mangols etc.
A[g] & I [
were in Church.](Rev.Stew
art.) "Things which accompany sal
vation." Ada & Jno.[went at night.]
[I] c[leaned the] h[en] h[ouse],com-
pletedfthe] feed boxes etc.[I finis-
[hed] packing bees P.M. etc. Aunty
[came] home[.] Wiley around[.]Andy
Dunkin called[.]
Cleaned Bed-room, churned etc.[The]
Elliots [are] doing [a] road job
(gravelling.) Jno. Diehl calledf.]
Jno. [was] in C[linton this] even
ting. ]
[We]pulled & wheeled up cabbage P.M.
Jno.Cuming came to U[ncle]Jno.,s[.
]
[I was] in Cflinton] P.M. Mac’s,& D.
Campbell,U[ncle]Ja[me]s'
s & U[ncle]
Jno.'s, J. Scott etc., [were] here
[this] even[ing.]
1
1
Fine & Warmer
1
Very Warm
Rain
Rain
[I] Killed & dressed 5 geese [and I
was]in C[linton] P.M.[A]Glen* [was] Rainy
born [this] morn[ing.
]
^Abigail Glen, 1895-1979, youngest child of Wm. Glen
and Margaret Elizabeth Stewart. In 1913, she married
William Francis (Frank) Saunders(1884-1982) of Goder
ich[.]
[I] Peeled some Talmans([for]sauce),
Killed [a] hen[and] darnedsocks etc. Rainy,Snowing a
little.
A[g] & Ifwere in Church](Rev.McKay) Dull, a little snow.
"Rev[elation 22,Verse] 5 to end(The
great white throne etc.
"
Peeled some pears & churned A.M.Jno,
Allen called[in at] breakfast[.]Jno. Fine & Dull,etc.
Cuming [was] here[. I] Made a para
sol case [in the] even[ing.]
I[was]in Cflinton]in the]even[ing.
]
Jno. in C[linton, then] went to
U[ncle] Jno.’
s[. I] Killed 1 geese
& 5 gobs[.]
[I]Peeled kettle pears etc. Mrs Aik-
enhead & Mrs Mac [were here] P.M E[xtremely].
Magfgie came in the] even[ing.]B[el- H[igh} W[ind.]
la is]at Grant'
s[and the] Boys[are]
in [the] bush[.I] Picked 3 geese at
night[.]
1< p .
2. S.
3 . S .
4. M.
5. T .
6. W .
7. T .
8. F .
9. S.
10. S.
11, M.
12 . T .
13 . W.
�November, 1895 219
14. T. [I] Killed 7 turkeys[.] A[g] & I
[were] in C[linton] P.M. [The] Boys
[are] cutting wood these days[.]
15. P. Ridding wood-shed platform[. I] Put
in cellar windows & washed them[.
]
[I] washed two lard pails etc. A[g]
[did] ironing[.] Jane [was] at Aun
ty's P.M.
16. S. [I]Washed double windows, etc.Moth
er] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M.
Jack [went] home[.] Jno. [was] de
horning at U[ncle] Jno.’
s
17. S . Raining
A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch(Rev.Stew
art)Outline of Foreign Missions Jno.
[went in the evening.]
18. M. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.]Ned
[was] in C[linton] & sold their 10
turkeys[.] Jack McGregor [is asking
people to come ] to [a] b[ee.I]kill-
4 geese[.]
19. T. [I killed]13 turkeys A.M. [I was]in
C[linton] P.M Jennie [was here] P.M.
& all night[.]Jack McGregor[had his]
bee & dance[.]
Rainy
Dull,
C[ool] W[ind. ]
Fine
Rain
Fine & Warm
Rain P
.AT. &
even[ing]
20. W . Mrs & Herb Dunkin called ( looking
for cattle.)[The] Elliots[came]here Snowing &
[and] took home Jack's sheep & Hard Frozen
calf[.]* Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were at
[a] singing p[ar]ty at Mac's [this]
even[ing.
]
*Jack Elliott appears to have taken
livestock as part payment for his hired
labour.
21. T. Jno. [was] hauling up wood [in the]
sleigh[.] Thanksgiving -I [was] at
[the annual Sabbath School] exam[.
] Snowing a little
Rev.Stewart & Lawyer Scott[did the]
examining[.] Rev. Smyth [of] Bruce-
field & Wife [were also] there[.]
Ned’
s[
were] here[for]
tea(
dinner)[.]
Aunty [was here] all night[.]
22. F. Mac's, D.Campbell, Ned's & Us[were]
at U[ncle] Jno.'s [at] night[.] Dull, Snow
23. S. Jno. [was] at Ned's cutting [wood.]
B[ellla] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Snowed a little.
[with the] cutter[♦]
24. S. A[g] & I [went to] Church [in the]
cutter(Rev. Stewart.)......... ...[I] Fine
stayed with I[sabella] P[earl this]
even[ing.
]
25. M. [I] Made Fa[ther]'s duck p[an]ts[.]
A[g]washed kitchen plaster[and]B[el-
la washed] paint[.]
26. T. [I] Cleaned H[en] & goose houses &
changed roosts[.]Beetle drove Mr Can-
telon out & had dinner[.] Fa[ther] &
[Cantelon were] at Innis's, Wigg[in
ton]'s[and in] C[linton. I worked on
a] basque [this] even[ing and] made
Button-holes & sewed buttons [for]
Jno.
Snow, Thaw,
Raining.
Freezing,
Snow Flurries.
�November, 1895 220
Fa[ther] & C[antelon, a] sheep buyer,
[were] at Cooper’
s, etc. [We] Washed
sheep[.] Aunty [is] at Ned’sf. Kenne
dy was] round buying turkeys[.I]made
Button-holes in [a] p[ai]r[of]
Jno.'s
cuffs[.]
Ja[ne] & A[g were] buying turkeys &
geese A.M.Fa[ther] & C[antelon[were]
at Dunkin’
s, etc. Jno.[was] at Mac’
s
threshing P.M. I [was] in C[linton]
P.M.[driving] Queeny[.]Kids at Mac's
party[.]
Fa[ther] & C[antelon][were] in C[lin-
ton, then] at Snell’s for dinner[.]
Hired a livery & went to Sturdy's
etc,.P.M.* Jno. [was]at Mac’s thresh-
A.M. [I] Churned & sewed[a] shoe P.M.
*The MacFarlane horse needed a rest
Fa[ther] & C[antelon were]at Diehl'
s,
[then] at Wigg[inton'
s]for dinner[.]
Jno. [went] c[ailing] in C[linton]
[this] even[ing.I was] at Jane’
s A.M.
for 2 hours[
. We] traded for pul-
lets[.] Will & Ned [were] in C[lin-
ton] moving out their fa[ther]’
s
stuff[.]
December, 1895
Mrs Jas.Elliotl^ [of]Hullett died[.
]
A[g] & I[went in the buggy to church
(Rev. Stewart) Ecc XI1-13-14 speci-
ally-The whole duty of man(
Admit,sub
mit, Commit, Transmit.
) Wigg[intons
came] for tea[.
]
Cantelon & Jno. [were] in Cflinton]
A.M.,at[the] Master’
s P.M. [and at]
Cooper's all night[.They drove]Mary
[in the cutter.]Foster Brigham[came]
P.M[and]Mother went back with him[.
]
S. Moffatt called & Andy Mekin with
him[.
] Aunty [was here] all night[
.
I] Washed [my] hair[.
]
Fa[ther] & C[antelon were] in C[lin-
ton] P.M. A[g] Washed[
. I was] mend
ing[an]old b[lac]k cashmere skirt[.]
Fa[ther] & C[antelon] went to C[lint-
on] to ship - Jno., Jack, & Ned took
up [the] sheep(20 Rams.)
I[was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was]at
[the] mill P.M. [and at] W[illiam]
Beacom's [for] oats [in the] even-
[ing.]
Jno.[was]at Beacom's getting oats[.]
Jno. & J[a]ck [were] at [the] mill
P.M. [I] Cleaned[the] H[en] H[ouse.]
[Mr & Mrs] Brigham & Mother arrived
P.M. [The Brigham's] & Aunty [stayed
all] night[.] Jane[was over] in[the]
even[ing.
]
B[righam]’
s went home P.M. Jno.[was]
at Ned's cutting [wood] P.M. T[om]
Frazer(sic) called P.M.
Fine, sunshiny,
softened a very
little.
Fine, Softened
more.
Big Flake
Soft Snow P.M.
Fine, Dull
Drizzly, Snow
Snowing
Fine
Snowing
Fine,Flakey
Drizzley
Light Snow
27 . W.
28. T.
29. F .
30 . S .
1. S .
2. M.
3. T .
4. W.
5. T.
6. F .
7. S .
�December, 1895 221
Very Cold
Hands Freezing
A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch in the]
cutter{Rev. Stewart.) "And Saul eyed
David from that day and forward."Jno.
[went to church n the] even[ing.] I
stayed with I[sabella] Pfearl this]
evenfing.]
Fa[ther] walked to C[linton and] I
[was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was] at
Ned's cutting [wood] A.M.
Dull, A
little warmer
[I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse. [Ed
ward] Glen Sr.*[was here] for tea[.
] Fine, Dull
Ned, Will & Adam [were] here cutting
wood.] Jack went home at U........
Jno.Tomson & Harry [were] at U[ncle]
Ja[me]s‘
s all night[after] taking[a]
bull to Clinton[.]
*Now a widower, he’
s moved in with
William & Lizzie across the road.
Fa[ther went to] Guelph[to] judge[in
the] Stock Show[. I] Drove [him] to
[the] station[.] B[ella] & I[were]in
C[linton] P.M. Bella[was] at Grant's
all night [and the] Boys [were there
in the] even[ing.]
Cold S. & W.
Slight Snow
Drift, E[ast]
W[ind.]
Jno.[was] at Will’
s cutting[.]I[was]
choringf.
] Bella Cuming[was] here[.]
Her, Adam, Lilly, A[g], Jno. & B[el-
la were] at Mac’
s [this] even[ing.]
Fa[ther arrived] home [at] night[.]
3 [degrees F]at night.
[I] Mended Jno.’
s vest & Fa[ther]'s
anorek & shirt[.] Jno. & Geo. Elliot
called [this] even[ing.]
8 [degrees F.]
at 9 A.M. 10
[degrees F] all
day in veranda.
a little warmer
[I] Put button-holes & buttons on Mo-
[ther]’
s basque[and I] Mended Jno.'s
shirt P.M.
A[g] & B[ella were in church.] Jno.
[went in the evening.{Rev.
Hamilton.
)
A[g],B[ella] & Aunty [were] in C[lin-
ton.] Ned & Jane[were]up moving Glen
Sr. into [the] Cantelon house[.* I]
Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse.] Geo.
Elliot called [in the] morningf.
]
Fine & Soft
Fine, E[ast]
W[ind.]
* I always understood from Isabel, Jack & Don
Glen that their grandfather Glen lived his
last six years (1895-1901) on the home place.
Ned & Will must have moved a small house onto
the home place to give the dad peace & privacy.
William & Lizzie’
s 4 children were all under 7.
Fa[ther was] at R. Marshell'
s(sic)
[and] bought 2 pigs[.] I cleaned kit
chen stove pipes A.M. Papering [the]
kitchen ceiling - [We’
re] 1/2 done &
more[.
] Jno.[was] at Will's, moving
[the] wood-shed[.
]
A. Marshell brought [us our] pigs[.]
Jno.helped kill [a] heifer & pigs[.}
[I continued] Papering[.]
[I] finis[hed papering [the] walls &
ar[ranged[a] box etc.Jno.& A[g were]
in C[linton]P.M. Jno.Cuming went out
with them to U[ncle3 Jno.’
s[.]Jennie
Grant[was here] all night[.]
Raining
Thawing & Fair
Raining
Raining
Raining
8 . S .
9. M .
10. T.
11. W.
12 . T .
13 . F.
14 . S .
15 . S .
16. M.
17 . T .
18 . W.
19 . T .
�December, 1895 222
The four children of William Glen & Lizzie
Stewart about 1897 or 981 The boy front-cen
tre is Edward C. (Eddie) Glen(1892-1962).The
girls left to right are:Mary (Mrs Gabe Elliott
1888-1972), Abbie 1895-1979 Mrs Frank Saunders)
and Bessie (1891-1969 Mrs Frank How.)
20 . F .
21. S .
22 . S .
23 . M.
24. T.
[I] Finis[hed] papering etc. Finley
[McEwen] called[.] Fa[ther was] at
U[ncle] Ja[me]s’
s
Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] salting
meat[.I] Churned etc.B[ella] cleaned
[the] pantry & A[g cleaned] Jno.'s
stair[.]
Fen[wick Stewart was] here [in the]
even[ing.] Jno. & A[g went to church
at night.
]
Jno. & I[were] in C[linton]P.M. B[el-
la] made [a] Cake. Mince pies etc.
Raining
Fine £ Dull
Raining
Dull,Fine
Rain P.M.
Picked goose & wiped out B[ed]-room[.
]
Ned & I[sabella] P[earl][were]here[.
]
G[eorge]T[homas] Baird called[in the]
even[ing to issue a general invi- Raining P.M.
tation to Gilmore's p[ar]ty[.]* B[el-
la has] gone to Grant'
s[.]
* Two points: George Thomas Baird(1873-1963)
was the Master's 3rd son. He farmed his
whole life on the ancestral acres. Lot 21
Con II. Telephone service was still 14
Years in the future. It was standard procedure
pop a post card in the mail or call at house
holds personally to look for help in threshing
and other bees or to proffer hospitality.
Gilmore's, who lived on lot 24, Con III, 3 lots
north of Baird's, delegated the inviting to
22-year-old George Thomas.
�26 .
27 .
28 .
29.
30.
31 .
25.
1
2.
December, 1895 223
T .
F .
W. Ned & [the] Boys[were]lifting fences
A.M.* Ned, Jane & I[sabella] P[earl]
& Aunty [were here] all day[.I] star
ted Jno.'s p[an]ts[.] Jno.[was] at
Gilmore’
s party[.]
Making at [Jno.'s pants.] Fa[[ther]
at school meeting[•
]
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [for]
grist[. I] Cleaned[the] H[en] H[ouse
and was] Making p[an]ts[.]B[ella was
at Aunty's making Mo[ther]'s pres-
ent[.
]
S. [We] Finis[hed Jno.'s pants and Moth
er's present.] Jno.[was] in C[linton
at] night [a] Rooster [from]Beetie’
s
[in] London[.]
S. A[g] & I [went to church in the]
buggy[.](Rev. McDonald,Seaforth.)Jno,
[went to church and] I stayed with]
I[sabella] P[earl in the] even[ing.]
M. Jno. [was] at Wigg[inton’
s] moving
[the] barn[.
] Stonehouse calved[
. I]
Killed old Mary [the] Goat [and I]
Mended Cap & Erat[.]I[sabella]P[earl
[was] here [while] Ned[was] at [the]
Varna Nomonation [meting.]
Fine
Bees Flying
Snowing, Sottish
Fr[oze] a little
Snowed a little
evenfing]
Fine, a little
sottish.
Snowing
T . Geo. at home[.] Knit mit[.] Snowing & 4
Drifting, H[igh]
Probably Tena Baird 1870-1958. She was the Master's daughter,
younger,but near in age to Lib, Jane & Ag. She never married
and lived her whole life on the Baird home place. Con II, Lot
21.
In cold weather, a way to remove the damp and chill from bed
sheets was to wrap a brick or bricks in newspaper and heat
them in the oven of the wood stove and then insert them
between the sheets.Some warm bricks could be left at the foot
of the bed to keep one's feet warm. One could make things
more ritzy by putting knitted or cloth coverings on the
bricks. My late mother said she rather liked the pungent
smell of hot newsprint when she took hot bricks to bed.
Maud Scott Christie was the 3rd wife of the Rt. Hon.
James G. Gardiner, longtime federal Minister of Agriculture.
Mary Glen was seriously ill.
4.
4
litt
2
Lttl
5
3
3.
�5 .
fi.
Probably Mrs Finley McEwen, the former Catherine Ross,
and sister of Dan Ross, husband of Mary Emma Stewart.
Spraying of apple trees
Fitzsimmons was a butcher in Clinton.
Ned Glen tried for quite a while to dig a well
near the barn. He wanted to build a better farm
house nearer to the barns, but he held off until
he could be assured of aplentiful water supply.
Eventually he was forced to drill a well.
No relation to her mother's family of Stewart’
s
10
11.
12.
13.
*The 1890’
s and early 1900's are years of many
barn raisings. The growth of cities in Ontario
and the opening of the west, caused Ontario far
mers to switch to mixed farming to supply meat,
butter, eggs, poultry and prioduce to the city.
The pioneer barns were raised on stone or cement
foundations for cowstables. John Diehl farmed on
Lot 25 Con IV, five farms south of MacFarlane'
s.
The men who owned and operated the threshing mill
and steam engine. Probably Bill Perdue and sons.
By putting up the threshers for the night, they
could work late getting everything ready, so that
no time was lost getting started in the morning.
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�THE DIARY OF ELIZA-ANN MACFARLANE:1896
The Year of Edward John Glen
January, 1896
225
1. W. Ned, Jane & Ifsabella] P[earl and] Jen- 8
nie G[rant were here] P.M. A[g], Jno., Flaky A.M.
B[ella] & Jennie [were] at Wise's par- Fine P.M.
ty[. The] girls drove [the] cutter[.]
George [was] back [at] night[.]*
*George Elliot, on probation
to become new hired man.
2. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.]
Jennie 2
[went] with us to [help clean at the] Snowing, a
school[house.Fa[ther was] at Avery's[. little windy
We] brought Geofrge] in[to the] house
P.M.
3. F .
4. S.
5. S.
[I] Finis[hed] [the] mitts[
. George]
went home[. The] Kids [were]at Aunty's Stormy &
8
P.M. Jane [was] in P.M. Hawkshaw & Dun-
kin called [at] night[.]
Snowing
Mending & darning[.]
Stormy &
Snowing
2
Jno. [took the] cutter [to church in 5
the] even[ing.
] 8 below [zero
in] even[ing]
6. M. Jno.hauled up [a] load of limbs[.] Mo- 2
[ther is] Cardingf.I] Started [a] mit Dull, low
& darned stockings [and] Made an hand- drifts.
kerchief[.]
7. T. [I]Made [a]
Comfortable for Geo[rge]’
s
bed,washed ganzies & [a] p[ai]r[of]
stockings [and] darned [one] p[ai]r
[of] stockings[.]
8. W. [I] Killed goose, gob & turkey hen[.]
Lizzie [Glen] took [the] goose[.] Jno.
& I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [in the]
cutterf.
] Jno., Will[iam] G[len] & Ad
am[were] in C[linton in the] even[ing
to hear] speakers{M.C. Cameron & [Sir
Richard] Cartwright, [federal Liber
als. ]
)
9. T. [I] Quilted Bella's "Crazy" Stuff
quilt[.] Fa[ther]walked to Cflinton.]
Lizzie McTavish [was here] P.M.
6
S[ome] more
snow,Fine P.M.
1
Some snow &
Cold Wind.
6
S[ome] Snow &
some drift
Warmer, Calm
10. F. Jas. Renolds' boys [stayed] for din-
ner[.They were here] buying horses[.]
Jessie Wigg[inton was here] P.M. Par
ty at W[illy] Glen's [to]night[.* I]
Cleaned[
the] hen-house[and] Bathed[.]
Jno. [was] in C[linton] with Ned P.M.
[driving] colt [with] sleigh[.
]
*My late father
told me that in this period, in the S.S. #1-S.S #10
areas, the families arranged that somewhere every
Friday night, there was a house party. Cards (pro
gressive euchre) would be followed by a midnight
"lunch." The host would brew tea and coffee and the
sandwiches, cookies stc. were furnished by the
guests. Local fidddle players supplied music for
dancing which might go on till sunrise. By having it
on Friday night,the party would not violate the Sab
bath
2
Round W[hite]
Frost sticking
on things
�XX. s
12 . S
X3. M
X4 . T
15 . W
16 . T
17 . F
18 . S
19. S
20. M
21 . T
22 . W
23 . T
24. F
January, 1896
. [I] Put 2 panes [of] glass in [the]
frame & put it in [the] goose-h[ouse]
door & stuffed cracks with P[utty
and]straw[.j Jno.took up[a] load [of]
limbs P.M.
. [I have been] binding books[,]1 Jno. &
Ned G[len went to a]political meeting
in C[linton.]
. Binding [illegible]
. Bound[illegible] etc. [I] Melted snow
P.M. [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse]
A.M. A[g] & B[e 11a were] at U[ncle]
Ja[mes]'s P.M. [I] Called on U[ncle]
Ja[me]s & Aunty [in the] even[ing.]
. A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M.Adam [came]
home with her[.
] Jno. [was] at Will's
crushing P.M. I washed A.M.
. Mending & bound S[abbath] Sfchool]
Times [in the even[ing[.] Jno. [was]
at Aikenhead’
s dance[.] Mr & Mrs W.
Cooper [came]for tea[.]
. Jno. [was] at W[m] Glen’
s cutting
wood[.
] Geo. Sturdy Sr. [was here]for
tea[.I cleaned the] H[en] H[ouse and]
Bound 2 vol[umes in the] even[ing.]
. A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Stew
art.) Texts "The Widow’
s Mite." Jane
[went in the] even[ing and] I stayed
with B[ella]P[earl for the]even[ing.
]
. [I] Put [a] lining in Fa[ther]'s over
coat sleeves[
. I] Darned & faced
Jno.’
s mits etc. [in the] even[ing.
]
. [I] Washed a few flannells etc. A.M.
Dennison called on the sleigh P.M.
Lizzie [Glen was] here P.M.[Bella is]
at J. Pearson's dance-[Bill] McEwen
asking[.
] Jno.[was] at Ned's crushing
[and I was] binding etc.
. [John was at Ned’
s] Cutting [wood. I
did] Darning, mending etc. Sparrow at
barn J. McEwen [was]here [this] even
ting.]
. U[ncle] Ja[me]s [is] sick[.I was] at
Ned's [on an] errand[.
] Jno.[was] in
C[linton] P.M.
[I’
m] Knitting [a] quilt pattern
[L[og] C[abin] June ’94[.] Jno.Scott
called P.M. with pedegrees[. John]
Cuming [was] here[this] even[ing on
his way to "Aunty Maggie’s" dancef.
]
226
5
Raw Wind,Dull
2
Stormy P.M.
1
Some Snow
& storm
4
0
Fine
3
Fine
1
Dull
1
Soft Snow
2
light
snow falling
2
light snow
falling
1
Fine & Dull
4
Colder,
Cold E[ast]
Wind.
1
C[old] E[ast]
wind & rain.
.
2
c[old] E[ast]
wind, sleet,
Warmer,gone by
even[ing.]
�January, 1896 227
25. S. Ned & Will [were]here cutting[wood.] 4
W. McEwen [was here] P.M. [I] short- Calm,
e,ned five p[an]ts etc. Aunty [was] Snow Soft
here P.M. [I] Started Silence Cover
[this] even[ing.
]
26. S. A[g] & I [were in church] (Rev. Stew- Drifting a
art.) Text: "Our Birthrights.” Jno. & little, Fine.
Ad[am went in the] even[ing.
]
27. M. [I] Finis[hed] S[ilent]Cover[.1 Finis- 6
[
hed a pair of mitts].............
Fa[ther was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]'s[. Beautiful
(He] drove[.]) Jno. [was] at [the]
mill [for] chop P.M.
28. T. J. Avery [was here this] morn[ing.] 2
Mac[came] P.M. A[g] & I went with him Fine, Dull
& Mr & Mrs Wiley, Gemmel Aikenhead &
M ac'
s[.We] went to see [the] poor-
house* & [then were] bac[k] for tea...
[We] Quit milking A[g]'s Heifer. [I]
Killed [an] old turkey[*]
*The Huron House of Refuge,aka
Huronview. Sam Cooper had erected a large white brick
main building just the previous year. It was the first
farm on the Tuckersmith side of the London Road, going
south out of Clinton. People without means or who were
unemployed lived austerely there at taxpayer's expense.
The able-bodied were required to work on the farm. A lot
of physically and mentally challenged people, lacking
family willing or able to care for them ended up there.
In 2001, there is a project to tend and restore the
graves of residents who died there. During Eliza-Ann's
lifetime, it was considered disgraceful for one to let
any blood relation end up in the "poor house."
29. W. [I] Washed A.M. Jno.[was] at Jack Me- 5
Donald’
s[.]*Geo.Sturdy & Miss Driver Fine, Warm
[arrived]A.M. [and she stayed] all
night[.] Annie & Lizzie [were here]
P.M. * Lot 19 Con I
30. T. A[g] drove Miss D[river] to Grant's 6
A.M. Mr & Mrs Rob.Thompson[came for]
dinner & tea[.
] A[g] & B[ella were] Middling Soft
in C[linton] P.M. Ned's [were]at U[n-
cle] Ja[mes]’
s...................
31. F. Kate Pearson, kids, & Jane [were] at 6
U[ncle] Jno.'s [I] Washed in [the]
celler A.M. W. Cudmore & Turnbull
9horse buyers) called P.M.
February, 1896
1. S. [I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] & 4
Goose H[ouse[.] Jno. [was] in Bruce-
field with a load of Ned's lambs[.] Misty,Raining
B[ella] & Aunty [were over] seeing
U[ncle] Ja[me]s[.]
2. S. A[g] & I[were] in C[hurch] (Rev.McKay, Frozen, a
Toronto, Sec[retary] of Foreign Mis- little icy,
sions.)Text Romans XIII-12-14"Put ye Sun, thaw
on the Lord Jesus Christ[.]" Jno. 6
[went in the] even[ing.]
3. M. Nedfwas] here sawing wood[.X]sabella
P[earl was] here[.I’
ve been] mending Stormy
[my] own clothes etc.
6
�February, 1896
[I] Finis[hed] hemstitching bleached
cotton pillow-cases[.]Ned [was] here
[sawing wood and] he & Jno.[were] in
C[linton this] even[ing,going in]his
sleigh[.A] Tin pail pedler[was here]
P.M. Finleyfwas here this]even[ing.]
Fafther was] at Avery’
s for 5 lambs
& 1 shearling[.]
Ned [was] here[. A[g] & Jane [were]
in C[linton] mid-day[.] The Dennis
on’
s [were] at[the] barn[. I was]let
ting down [the] hem on [a] water
proof[
.]
[I worked some more on the water
proof's hem. I also was] making [a]
print apron (B[lac]k like [
my]
dress[.] Jno. & Mac [were] at Cald-
er’s [and] Ned [was here[.]
[John and Malcolm McEwen were at Cal-
der’
s and Ned was here.] Jane & I
[went to] church in C[linton.The]Rev.
[Mr Stewart's] Text: 2 Cor[inthians]
,
V[erse] 21: "For he hath made him to
be sin for us etc.” Aunty [was] here
[and] Jno. Green called[
. His daugh
ter] Abby [is] sick[.
]
[I] Finis[hed the] apron, mended [a]
waist,starched [a] collar [and]clean
ed [the] H[en] H[ouse. An]Apple tree
pedler [stayed] for dinner[
. We are]
getting cherries[.]
A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stew
art.) Text: Col[ossians] III,v[erse]
3 "For ye are dead, and your life is
hid with Christ in God." Adam & Jno.
[went at night.]
Jno.[was] at Ned'
s [and the] Ram[is]
at Ned's this week[.
] Woon called[.]
Adam[came]after[a]horse power rod[.]
[I'm] Making a print blouse[.]
[I] Finifshed] all but the button
holes & but[tons on the blouse.I]fin
ished] the w[ool] mittensf.] Adam &
Jno. walked to C[linton.]
[I] Finis[hed the] blouse [but]
changed [the] collar. Jno. [was] at
U[ncle] Jno’
s cutting [wood.] [A]
Horse kicked a calf & stunned it[.]
Fa[ther was] at Ned’
s.] Dennison's
[were] here [and] bought [the] big
bull[.
]
Saved shoe[.]A[g] &[I were]at Jane's
P.M. Jno. [was] at[the]Mill A.M.fand
in] C[linton] P.M.
Jno.[and] B[ella were] at Ned’
s[and]
Jane’
s P.M. [I] lengthened Jno.’
s
sleeve [and] Washed a little[.][
I
]
[I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse and]
Ripped & cut [a] pattern off Jno.’
s
overalls[
. I] Bound [a] Book [in the
even[ing.] Jno. [was] with Ned [and]
Fa[ther was] hauling up wood[.]
228
4
Soft
light snow
6
Fine
6
4
6
Light Snow
5
Snow, Warmer
4
Stormy & Snowy
4
Stormy & Snowy
2
Stormy night
5
Stormy
1
Some Stormy,
Froze
3
Sottish
Warmer
4. T «
5. W.
6. T .
7. F .
8. S .
9. S .
10. M.
11. T.
12 . W.
13 . T .
14. F.
15 . S .
�February, 1896
A[g] & I [were]in C[hurch](Rev.Stew
art. )
[We were] at Ned's P.M.for flour[.
]
Jno........... walked the bull to
Dennison's [and] Fa[ther drove over
afterward[
. The] Alice horse [is]
sick[.
]
Jno. [was] at Ned's[. I’
m] Mending
Fa[ther]’s old brown coat........
...1st Lambs - a double
a thripple
a double lambs
B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton] A.M.
Jno.& I [were] at Jno. Ross[’
s] fu
neral P.M.2 I had tea at Ross’s[.]
Jno. walked to C[linton] P.M. Adam
[was here] for dinner [but] stayed
at Ned's P.M. Mending at coat[.
I] Bound a volume book [this] even
ting. ]
[I]Finis[hed mending the coat[and]
Made sticks for 2 books etc. Jno.
breaking road P.M.
[I] Bound 4 vol[ume]s & pasted 1,
which makes 18 this winter(I think.)
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Ned
[was] in. [He] had[a] colt hitched
in [the] cutter[.] 2 lambs.
Jno. [went to church in the] even
ting.]
[I]Cleaned[the] H[en]H[ouse. I]
Mended [the] wrists of Jno.’
s coat
P.M. A[g] & I[were] at Ned’
s[this]
even[ing.]
Ned, Jane & Bella [were] in C[lin-
ton] P.M. I stayed with I[sabella]
P[earl. The] Rev.[Mr.] Stewart &
Mary called P.M. [I did some] Hem-
Stitching P.M. Bfella] stayed with
[the] baby [this] even[ing.] A[g,]
Jno., Geo[rge] & I [were] at [the]
prayer-meeting at Ross’
s[.]
[I]Washed a little A.M. Finley [Mc-
ewen] called A.M. collecting [for
The] Bible Society[.] B[ella] & I
[were] in C[linton] P.M.
Jno.[was]in C[linton] P.M. I clean-
ed [my] bed-room, etc, etc. Carrie
[Grant was] at Jane's P.M. [and]
here all night[.]
[I went] to C[linton] after dinner
with Will[iam] Glen[.I] finis[hed]
hemmming [the] pillow-case[.] 2
lambs died.[.]
B[ella] & I quilted (tacked) her
silk quilt P.M. Jno. [was]in C[lin-
ton] P.M. [for] grist[.] Fa[ther
was] at Wigg[inton’
s] A.M.
16. S.
17 . M.
18 . T .
19. W.
20. T.
21 . F .
22 . S .
23 . S .
24. M.
25 . T .
26. W.
27 . T.
28 . F .
29. S .
1
1
1
1
1
229
�March, 1896 230
1. s . A[g] & I [were in Church] Rev.Stew
ard.] Jno.[went in the]
even[ing.
]
12
C[old] N[ortherly]
W[ind], Stormy P.M.
2. M. [I] Mended Jno's p[an]ts & bound 3
vol[ume]s etc. Sheep died[.]
7
C[old] W[ind]
Drifty
3. T . [I] Bound [a] book[.
] I [was] at
Jno. Pearson's Ada & Annie [Stew
art [were here] P.M..... .......
14
C[old] N[orth]
W[ind], Fine,
Sunny
4. W. [I]C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M.
I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Fa[ther]
[was]in with [the] sleigh for [an]
old cutting box[.
]
13
5. T . I [was] at A[lex.] Innis’
s carpet-
rag bee P.M. [The] Red H[eifer]cow
calved[.] Cutting P.M. Adam's[.]*
*Probably corn
26
Fine
6. P . [I was] binding books & basting[.]
Fafther was] at [the] school. Jno.
[was] at Ned's[-]
16
Thaw, Rain
7. S . Jno.[was] hauling logs to[the saw]
mill with Ned[.
] Geo[rge] gone to
C[linton] P.M. [I] Finis[hed bind
ing books.
]
33
Snowed
Stormy P.M.
8. S. A[g] & I[were in Church](Rev. Stew
art.) [The] text [of his sermon was]
"Christ’
s genealogy." Jno. [went in
the] evenfing.] 1st 2 goose eggs
21
Stormy & Warm
9. M • [I was] Pasting Fa[ther]'s old dict
ionary etc.
, etc.
27
Sunshiny
10 . T . [I] C[leaned[the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M.
[and] finis[hed] pasting books &
mending P.M. Jno. [was] at[the]mill
[with] oats[for]chop A.M.& in C[lin-
tonj P.M.
20
Sunny
11 . W. Jno.[was] at [the] mill twice[.] Mr
Patterson of Bluevale [was here]all
night[.] I started knitting Andalus
ian mittens[.]
17
Very cold
E[ast] W[ind]
12. T. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. 20
[Very cold] N[orth
Wind]
13 . F . [I] Washed[.] Jno. [was] at Ned's
cutting[.] B[ella] has gone to
Grant'
s[.]
14
14 . S . [Jno. was at Ned's] crushing[.]Geo
is gone[.] A[g] & I [were] in C[lin
ton] P.M.
C[old] N[orth]
- W[ind], Clear
14
15. S. A[g] & I [were in church](Rev.Aches-
on, Kippen.)
14
Warmer
16. M. [I] Finis[hed the] factory pillow- 12
slips[.] Jno. is hauling logs to
C[linton] with Mac (bee)[.Mr] Tough
[was here] all night[.]
Warmer
�March, 1896 231
A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton in 13
the]
cutter A.M. B.Marshel[was here] Beautiful
P.M. & R. Newton called[.] Spotty
calved[.]
[I] Washed [a] pillow etc., etc., & 17
2 p[ai]r of old p[an]ts[.] A[g]
walked to C[linton.] Jno.[was] haul- Dull, Wanner
ing wood.
] Mr & Mrs Jno. McGregor
[were here this] even[ing.]
[I’
ve been] knitting[.] Jno.[was]at 23
Will's cutting[.
] Snowed, Stormy
Jno. [was] at Will's crushing P.M. 20
Jno.McNaughton[was]here P.M. I[was] Fine, Warmer
McTavish'es carpet rag bee P.M.
Knitting some A. & P.M. etc. H[igh] S[outh] 26
Wind & Thawing
Robert Newton* arrived [this] even- 35
[ing.] Jno. [went to church [this] Blustery
even[ing in the] cutter[.] *new hired man
[I was] knitting[.] Jno. [was] in 22
C[linton ] P.M. for salt etc.I [was] Fine, Dull,
at Will's [in the] even[ing.] Warmer
Jno.[was] at Couch’
s sale & B[ella] 28
[was] in Cflinton] P.M. [I] Washed Cold, Souther-
Fa[ther]’
s smock & p[an]ts P.M. ly Wind
A[g was] at Glen's [this even[ing.]
Mr & Mrs & Parkes...............
Jno.[was] in C[linton] A.M. shoeing 36
"Horse." Cooper & Robertson of St. Thawing P.M.
Mary's [were here] for dinner....
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M...... 35
Mrs Dunk[McEwen] & Bessie & Mrs Fin- Northerly
ley McEwen [were here] P.M. Blustering
Jno. & Ned[were] at W.Mustard’
s for 31
seed oats[.] I[went into] C[linton] Fine,
in [the] cutter P.M. C[old] W[ind]
Fafther] walked to Clinton[.I]Finis- 36
[hed the] mits & started [a] 2nd Thawing
pair[.
] Mac & D[uncan] McEwen [were Raining, C[old]
here this] even[ing.] W[ind.]
Dewdrop calved [a] heifer[.The]Rath- 29
well bridge (at Ned's) [is] part Raining, Thaw-
gone[ -]3........................ ing, Froze
Cutting P.M. Adam [was here] for Thawing 29
tea[.]........................ Frost
Overcasted B[ella]...cashmere skirt 51
P.M. Thawing,Warmer
April, 1896
Overcasted B[ella] waist Jno. walk- 33
ed to C[linton] P.M. A[g] [was]scrub- High E[ast]
bing [in the]school[house] P.M. W[ind]
Fa[ther] & A[g] & B[ella] & Ada etc. 41
[were] at [the Sabbath] school exam* Stormy &
P.M. [I]Ironed collars,pillow-cases. Snowing
etc. Us girls [were] at U[ncle]
[James's this] even[ing.]
17 . T .
18 . W.
19. T.
20 . F .
21 . S .
22 . S .
23 . M.
24. T.
25. W.
26 . T .
27 . F .
28 . S .
29. S.
30 . M.
31. T .
1. W.
2 . T .
�April, 1896
232
3. F .
4. S.
5. S .
6. M.
7. T.
8. W.
9. T .
R[obert] Nfewton was] in C[linton
P.M. Jno.[was] at McTavish'es look
ing for oats[.] Knitting
Jno. [was] at Mac’
s cutting P.M*
Castles [were here] for tea[.]
I [walked to church this] morn[ing]
(Rev. Stewart.) Jno. [went in the]
even[ing.] Jno. Elliot & H. Marshal
[were here] for dinner[.]
Knitting A.M. etc. I [was] in C[lin-
ton] P.M. Jno. was] in C[linton A.M.
[in the] wagon [with] Fen[wick.The]
Men killed sick sheep[.
]
[Knitting A.M. etc.and] button-hol
ed centre for doilly[.] Jno. [was]
at J. McQueen's etc. Jno. & Rob
ert[were] in[the] bush with Ned P.M.
Newton, A[g], Jno., B[ella] & Adam
[were] at Mac’
s [this] even[ing.]
Jno. [was] at Jno. McQueen's for
oats[which he] got chopped in Bruce-
field[.
] New[ton was] with Ned P.M.
Frogs[!]
Frozen
Cleared up P.M.
51
38
36
Fine, Sunshiny
30
Light Frost
38
Warmer, [then]
Frozen
33
Warm & Still
20
[John and Robert were] both [with
Ned] P.M. [for] a while. Fa[ther] Sleet & Rain P.M.
walked to C[linton.]
Jennie[was here C[old] E[ast] W[ind]
this] even[ing. I] Tore some rags,
knit etc.
10 . F .
11 . S .
12 . S .
13 . M.
14 . T .
15 . W.
16. T.
[
Robert] New[ton was here] P.
M.[and
so was] Hector Reid[. I] Finis[hed Dull,
the] 2nd mitt [and] am going to rip Rainy Night
[the] other thumb[.]
[I finished the] mitts[.] Ned [was]
here P.M. cutting poplars[
. I] shut Dull, Rain
in 20 hens etc. D. Cantelon [was
here A.M. Jno.[was] in C[linton]P.M.
& here [in the] even[ing.
]
S[abbath] S[
chool] started but we
were not aware of the fact[.
] Jno & Beautiful
Adam [went to church in the even
ing.]
Jno.[went]in[to] C[linton with the]
wagon for corn[. I was] at U[ncle]
Jno’
s P.M. after[the] turkeys stray
ed. Bessie calved[.
]
[I] Buttonholed [the] center for[a]
2nd doilly A.M. [and was] knitting
[a] cuff[.] Jno .started plowing
sod[.
]
[I] Took [the] "Old white Hive" out
dead[.
] A[g] set flowers in [the] Hot
veranda[.]
Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[linton]P.M.
Jack Elliot[was] here on the way to
C[linton.] Mrs Cuming* came [in the]
even[ing.] K. McTavish drove her
in[ •]
or, her in-laws Mr & Mrs John Cuming.
30
29
39
18
42
35
22
�Apr i1^1896 233
17. F. [I was] at [the] River A.M.with Jno., 39
^■[glrEthe] kids & Mrs Cuming[.] Jno.
[has been][.] cultivating. Jno[was] H[eavy] R[ain]
at the Bruce Show P.M. [I] Took out even[ing]
[the] double windows
18. S. [I] Partly raked [the] yard[.
] Mrs 38
C[uining & Mother [were] at U[ncle]
Jno.'s P.M. Ag went for them[. I] Very Warm
Scrubbed [the] Milk-room P.M. [The]
Young cattle [were] all out[.]
19. S. Mrs C[uining], A[g] & I [were] 44
in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.) Mary Rain
G[len]& I[were]in Sabbath School[.]
Turkeys [are] gone[.]
20. M. A[g] got [some turkeys] down near 42
Ross‘
s[. I] finis[hed] raking [the]
chip yard, etc. Mrs C[uining] & Jno.
[were]at Aunty’
s for dinner & [at] Fine & Cooler
U[ncle Ja[me]s’
s P.M. Mrs C[uming]
stayed at U[ncle] Jno.'s all night
[and] a Jew called....
21 . T .
22 . W.
Jno.& Mrs C[uming were at W[illiam]
Glen’
s[.] Jno. [was] sowing oats[.]
The young cattle [were] in[.
]
Jno.& Mrs C[uming were at] Ned'
s[.]
Fa[ther] walked in[to] Cflinton P.M.
[I] Finis[hed the] 1st cuff[.]
C[old] W[ind],
Fine
Frost
37
39
23, T. A[g] & B[ella were]in Cflinton] A.M.
Jn & Mrs Cuming went home[
. I have
been feeling] sickish these days[.] Fine, Rain P.M.
Finis[hed the] cuffs[.] Jack Elliot
[was here this] morn[ing,]
42
24 . F . Trying lace pattern (
knit.
) Dull & Cool 29
25. S . Fa[ther was ] up through Goderich Cool, Fine 44
T[ownshi]p P.M.
26. S. A[g] & I[were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stew- 40
art) "He that is faithful in etc."
I[was] in S[abbath]S[chool and]took Fine, Warm
Isab[ella] Pearl[.]
27 . M. Jno. [was] at Varna with Dewdrop[.]
Fellow[came calling] ped[dling] fur
niture polish[.]Mr & Mrs Keys[were]
at [the] gate[.]
Rain
29
Beautiful
28. T. Father at Snell’s etc. A[g was] Fine 34
in C[linton.] S. Cantelon [was]
here with trees[.] Jane [was] here
P.M. [I] Washed[
. The] Milch cows
[were] out all night[.]
29. W. [I washed a]..... dress[
. Jane] &
Ned [were here P.M.............
[I] Put away [the] fur collar etc.
A[g[ & Tene & I [were] at Brits[in
the] even[ing.
]
30
N[orth]-E[ast]
Wind
30. T. Mrs Jno. & Mrs Alex. Elliot [were]
here[for] eggs[.] Mr & Mrs Swallow
called around delivering 3 cherry
trees[I was] at [the] school[this]
even[ing] sorting library books[.]
�May, 1896 234
1. F .
2. S .
3. S .
Fa[ther was]up in God[erich] T[own-
shi]p[.] Jno.[was]in Cflinton this Fine & Warm
even[ing.] Mr & Mrs Frank Keys
[were] here P.M.
Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[linton.]
[We were] Mowing & Fixing[the]lawn Slight Rain
P.M. Jack Elliot [was here in the] Warm
even[ing.
]
Fa[ther] & I [
were in church]{Rev. Cool,then
Stewart.)"John*s record of Christ." Warmer
31
28
36
4. M. B[ellaj cleaning A.B. etc. [I] Very Warm
Cleaned Roosters etc. [We werejmo- then
wing & fixing[the] yard[.]Jno.got cooler
to Varna on [a] bicycle[.]
5. T. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Aunty Warm
went to Green1
s[.] Ida [Stewart]
came home with me[.] Jno. [was]in
C[linton] P.M. on [the] bike[.]
6. W. [I]Churned etc.A.M. & minded Abby
Glen etc,P.M. Jno.[was]up through Fine, Warm
G[oderich] T[ownshi]p P.M. [with
the] horse[.]
38
41
37
7. T .
8. F .
Jno.& I [were] in C[linton] A.M.
B[ella] & I washed [the] D[ining]
room carpet [in the] river P.M. Dull
Snell fetched sheep [and stayed]
for dinner[.] Fa[ther] bought 5
sheep.]
B[ella] Cleaned [the] Dining-room
Kids at Ned's for straw[.] Moore Very Warm
was here..... [I] Planted 14 rows 84 [degrees]
[of] carrots & 8 [of] Mangols P.M. P.M.
45
30
9. S .
10. S.
11 . M.
I sowed 14 rows of Mangols alto- 32
gether and 1 row of turnips[
. Mr]
Harrison [was here] for dinner &
[to look at] sheep[.]
A[g[ & B[ella were] in C[hurch]
(
Rev. Stewart.
) Lawyer Scott1
s
baby [was] baptized[.
]
B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton]A.M.
A[g]and Isa(sic)cut the door into
my B[ed]room P.M. [I] Killed a
Rooster P.M. I sowed 9 rows [of]
Mangols [in the] even[ing.]
35
Very Warm
42
slight shower
12. T. [I] Washed lime off[the walls of]
my [bed]room A.M. U[ncle] Ja[me]s
[was] here P.M.[We were] papering
Bella's bedroom P.M. John [was]
shearing[.]
13. W. Fa[ther] & Bob [were] picking
stones[.We were papering Bella's
room P.M.] Jno. [was] shearing[.]
Ned’
s [were] in C[linton.]
Fine A.M.
Some Rain
Cooler
30
29
14. T. Fa[ther was at Blake* [at] S.T.’s
for pigs[
. He bought 3 Tamworth's,
1 cross and 2 cross-[illegible.]
......... Geo. Elliot [was here]
all night[.]Ag’
s heifer calvedf.
]
30
♦Village south of
Varna on Hay-
Stanley boundary.
�May,1896 235
15 p
16 S .
I finis[hed]
Ag washed[.]
papering[the]
hall[.]
Fa[ther] &
ton] P.M.
S.P. & I[were]in C[lin-
Cut off P.M. A.M.
Fine & Cool
Fine & Warm
41
37
17 . S .
18 . M.
19. T.
20. W.
21. X .
22 . F .
23 . S .
24 . S .
25. M.
26 . T .
27 . W.
28 . T .
Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Rev.
Musgrove.)"Jere.miah Building the
Wall" [John & Ned's went to church
in the evening.
] I took [the] baby
in and back[.
]
[I] Dug around roses [and] planted
Castor[.]B[ella]washed a littlef.]
Rfobert] N[ewton was]sick[?] Geo.
Elliot[was] here in his place[.]
A[g did a]washing[.I]planted a few
onions[.] Cassels called on B[ella
in the] even[ing.] Captain called
P.M. B[ella & I[were] in C[linton]
P.M. Geo. [has] gone home[.]
Fa[ther], A[g] &
[of] potatoes[.]
in C[linton.
]
I planted 23 rows
Jno. & A[g were]
Very Windy
22
23
Fine
Cold Wind
26
[I]Planted onions,some beans & [a]
row [of] corn[.
] Fa[ther] helped
[with the] corn[.] Jno. fixed...
...my door[.
]
[We] Washed [the] covered buggy at
[
the]
river[.]Fa[ther] & kids[
wereJ
there too[.We gave a tramp his]din-
ner[.I]
Cleaned [the] kitchen stove
& papers P,M.
I [was] in C[linton] for Jane A.M.
[driving] Ned's Horse & buggy[
. I]
Cleaned & oiled [the] buggy, etc.J.
Elliot fetched Fa[ther] some potat
oes[
.]
A[g], Mamie,Ned & Isabe[lla] Pearl
spent the] day at [the] river[
. A]
Rooster blooded[
the]
back of[John's]
hand with [its] spur[.
]
Jno. [is] plowing & Robert[is]haul
ing manure[.]Aunty [is] home [from
Green’
s. The] kids [were] at [the]
river* A.M.[I] Killed[the] rooster
[and] Tore some rags etc.
Working at door Jno. [took the]
buggy [in a] Brucefield direction
[this] even[ing.]
Jennie [Grant was
here] P.M. & [all] night[.]
B[ella]went home with Je[nnie.]Jno.
[is] plowing & R[obert [is] harrow
ing[.]Jno.[was] out with[the]horse
P.M.
Aunty & I [were] in C[linton] P.M.
Fanny,[the]Red cow calved[a]steer[.]
Slight Frost
Wanner
Fine & W[arm]
Sprinkled
Fine & Cool
29
21
23
28
33
Warm
Warmer, Rain
*Holiday-Queen'
s
Birthday
Raining
Fine
31
34
34
Dull,
Slight Shower
Cold, Cold &
Windy
29
�May, 1896 236
29. F . Jane, K[ate] Pearson, Tene,Bell,Jno.
[and] Will [McEwen], J. Scott & Fen-
[Wick were] here [this] even[ing.X]
Washed P.M. [and] A[g was] ironing
all day[.
]
28
30 . S . Mowing & Fixing lawn Cold wind 18
Rain even[ing]
31. S . Isa & I[were in church](Rev.Stewart.
I[sabella] P[earl was] in S[abbath]
S[chool.] Jno. & A[g went to church
in the] even[ing.]
)
Cold Wind
50
June, 1896
1. M. [I] Mended [John’
s]scuff p[an]]ts,
tore rags etc. A. Wise[was] here[in
the] morn[ing.
]
Fine & Cool
34
2 . T . Mac & Jno. Mc[Millan], M.P. [were]
here[this] morn[ing.]* Jno.[was] in
C[linton] A.M. getting [the] horse
shod[.
] A[g]walked up,took Mrs Nott
& Asa down[.I]Churned,Tore Rags etc.
30
3. W. Fa[ther],Jno. & Ned dipped 65 lambs
(Ned's & ours.)
4. T . [I] Mended gloves,etc.My heifer cow
calved[
. The] Kids[were] at U[ncle]
Jno.'s [this] even[ing.]
Fine & Very
W[arm]
27
5. F . Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[linton]P.M.
[at] Church[.] Ellie went home with
us[. ]
Very Warm
Heavy Rain
30
6. S . [I did] Mending & Jno. put in all
[the] door frames[
. I] Churned A.M.
36
Very Very Warm
7. s . Fa[ther] & I [were in Church](Rev.
Stewart.) Jack & David Elliot [were
here] for tea[.]
Heavy Rain
32
8 . M. Watching turkey A.M. & tore some
rags[.] Ned took [a] calf[.] A[g]
washed some blankets[.]
Fine, Misty
35
9. T . Jno. & I [were] in C[linton] A.M
[I] Fixed a little at [a] skirt[.]
A[g] washed[.] Finley & Douglas
called P.M.
Dull & Cool
25
10. W. A[g], B[ella] & Jas. P[earson were]
at Jno. Thomson’
s [for] strawber
ries[
. I] Planted 12 rows [of] tur
nips & churned A.M. etc.
Fine,W[indy]
,
Cool
34
11. T . [I] Done a little mending[.]Fa[ther
& Jno. labeled(sic) lambs P.M.
Fine 39
12. F . .... Ned Rathwell's A.M. Jane,John 36
& Will [McEwen], Adam....[were here
this] even[ing.] (Rapeseed etc con
cert) A[g] & I [were] at Scotts [in
the] even[ing.
]
13. S. [I]........ [did] a little mending 30
etc., P.M* Jno.[sowed] rapeseed[on
the north half of the Rathwell field.]
�June, 1896
14 . S .
15 . M.
16 . T .
17 . W.
18 . T .
19 . F .
20 • S .
21 . S .
J[ane]& B[ella] & Isa[bella] P[earl]
etc., [were in church](J.N. Holmes
Methodst....... Mac 1
s cow[.]
Jno. fin[ished] sow[ing] rape[seed]&
[he] re-sowed....................
light dress[.] Jno.Moffatt calledf.
]
J.A. Sturdy [was here] for dinner &
tea.Wigg[ington was here for] tea[.]
Ned drained(Jno[was] at roadwork)[.]
[I] Took another dead hive[.]
[Ned] & Bob grading hill A.M. Jno,
[was] away with [the] horse at Mof-
att's raising[.]Fa[ther was]in Bruce-
[field] A.M. I[sabella] P[earl was]
sick [and] Dr Gunn [was called.]
Jno. scuffling com etc. [I worked] a
little at [a] dress[.]
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. - grist
&..... potatoes[.] I [was] in C[lin-
ton] P.M.....Bees came off & return-
ed[.
] Fa[ther] & Rob hoeing corn[.
]
Ned & Fa[ther were] in Bruce[field]
A.M.[with] wool[.] Jno.[was in]C[lin-
ton in the] morn[ing to get a] wheel
[fixed.] Rob [was] away P.M.
Jno. & Adam [went to
even[ing.]
Church in the
22 . M.
23 . T .
24 . W
25 . T .
26 . F .
[I] Churned & [worked] in [the] cel-
ler all day budding & carrying out
buds[.] A[g] washed some more blan
kets
[The] Men [were]voting1 at [the] low
school[.]* Raking hay P.M. - very
...... [The men have] gone to town
[
this] even[ing. I] Mended fa[ther*s
p[an]ts & helped churn[.]
Raking most of P.M. [We] Hauled in 4
loads[of] hay off of [the] field[by]
the] big tree[. I] Pulled & cooked 6
gems* [of] cherries[.] A[g] & B[el-
la] pulled [some more in the] even
ing.]
Mo[ther] at Ned's & H. Hamners for
dinner (on wheel.) [I] Washed[.]
Jno. [was] mowing[.] Fa[ther was] in
Cflinton A.M.
27. S. [We were] Raking P.M. [We] Hauled in
3 loads [from the field by] Mac’
s
bush next [the side]road[. We hauled]
p[a]rt [of] 1 [load from the] Shanty
field[.
] A[g was] in C[hurch] A.M.
Rev. Rumball [was] peaching[.
]
28. S. A[g] B[ella were]in C[hurch[.]( Rev.
Rumball) Jno.& Ad[am went at night.]
29. M. [I] Churned[.] A[g] & B[ella were]
picking berries at Moffatt's[.] Jno.
[was] in C[linton for] chop[.
]
* Dominion Election-Laurier'
s Liberals defeated
Conservatives. "Low1 school probably means #10
237
36
28
Sprinkles
28
Fine & Warm
24
28
Very Warm
27
[High of]
90 [degrees F]
18
Raining A.M.
19
Fine &
Beautiful
39
27
23
Fine & Warm
Rain 26
Fine & Warm
39
Fine & Rain
26
Rain,Fine, Windy
25
Cold, H[igh]
W[inds]
the Tupper
21/2 miles below.
�June, 1896 238
30. T. Raking P.M.[It was] cold[I]
Jno.[was]
sowing A.M. by Mac's bush[.]
23
July, 1896
1. W • Raking etc., P.M.[I] Took frames out
of [an]other hive [which had] Just a
handful of bees[. The] Girls Hulled
cherries [A.M. and picked] gooseberr
ies etc.[at]Jane's P.M.* Fa[ther was]
at Cooper's [for] tea[.
] Eliz.McGreg
or [came] home with him[.]
*Jane is 6 1/2 months pregnant.
2. T. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. [We were]
Raking all day[. We] Hauled in 12
[loads] yesterday....[and]..6 [loads
today and have] finis[hed] haying[.]
22
Very Warm
22
3. F .
4. S .
[I had a]Toothache all day & night[.] 23
A[g], B[ella] & I greened potatoes &
Jno. [was] in C[linton in the] even
ting.]
Finis[hed] fixing delaine dress[.My]
Cheek swelled[
. The Township is] Let
ting jobs on [the] road[.] A[g] took
E[lizabeth] McG[regor] home to Ned’s.*
31
Rain
Very Warm
Mist - cool
*Elizabeth McGregor is probably an old school friend
of the MacFarlane "
girls," It appears she's been
hired to help Jane with heavy summer work in the
later stages of pregnancy.
5. S. A[g]went with Ned[to church.]"Alice" 20
foaled[.] Cool - Mist
Fine
6. M. [The] Rev. [Mr] Stewart, [his] wife & 30
[family] calledf.]A[g] & B[ella were]
picking berries[.I was] picking honey Fine
off [of] frames[.]Fa[ther] & Mo[ther
were] at A. Dunkin's [this]even[ing.]
7. T. A[g] washed[.I] Melted honey [and wax 23
that I’
d picked off of frames.] Mrs J.
Pearson, Myrtle, Rennie, Jane & I[sab- Fine
ella] P[earl were here] P.M. Fa[ther] Cold Wind
& Mofther were] at Wigg[inton's this]
even[ing.
]
8. W. Jennie Grant [was] at[the] river[and] 31
[was here] all night[. I] Finisfhed]
cleaning [bee] frames, fixed and wash
ed wool pickings[.]
9. T. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [I] cut 23
some weeds around [the] woodshed and] Dull, Cool
scraped stones off around W.H.*...... H[igh]W[inds]
* A coded reference to the outhouse?
10. F. I(was] in C[linton] mid-day[.] Mo[th- 21
er] & Lizzie[were] at U[ncle] Jno.’
s
P.M. Jno. started [cutting] wheat[.]
11. S. A[g] & B[ella [were] picking berries 18
for Jane[. Jno] & J[im] Barkley fin
is[hed] cutting wheat[
. I] Churned
etc.
Very Warm
�July, 1896 239
14
12. S. Fafther] & I [were in church] (Rev.
Stewart) Mallachi Jr. Jno.[went to
church at night.]
13. H. B[ella],A[g and] N[ed have] gone to 17
Goderich[.]* Jno [went too on his]
byke[. I] cut out a print dress[.]
*Probably to see the Orange Walk.
14. T. Jno.............in C[linton] P.M 18.
[on his]byke[.The] Men [were] nail
ing wire on [the] orchard fence[.]
15. W. [We] Hauled in 5 loads [of] wheat 16
[in] all[. X] helped mow 4 of Cool even[ing.]
them[. I] Washed[.]
16. T. [I] Raked wheat stubble[.] Jno mow- 19
ed green feed & [was] at[the] mill Cold Northerly
for chop P.M. W[est] wind
17. F. [I]Churned & finis[hed]cutting out 28
[the] dress[and the] raking[.] Fa
ther & N[ed dug]post holes at[the] Fine & Cool
corner[.] Jno. [was] making feed
boxes[.]
18. S. [I]Raked up green feed A.M. & nail- 19
boards on fence P.M. [The] Men put
posts in & coled feed[. Illegible]
out of sorts[
. I did] Mending etc.
19. S.
illegible
20
Slight R[ain] P.M.
20. M. [I have been] Making [a] print 20
blouse[.] B[ella did] baking[.]Ned
[was] here P.M. stretching wire[.] Fine & Warm
Fa[ther was] in C[linton] for wire
etc.
21. T,
22 . W.
23 . T .
A[g], B[ella] & I drove to [the] 21
Bayfield picnic & Jno.[went] on
[
the] byke[
. I] Wore [
the] new F[ine] & W[arm]
blouse[.]B[ella] stayed at Keyes’
s.
Rid room,[did] mending etc. [We] 30
Hauled in [a] load [of] green feed S[un] Showers, fine,
[in the] even[ing.] H[igh] Wind
A[g] & I[were] at Ben Miller[.]Jno 20.
[was] in C[linton on his] byke[. C[loudy],N[orth~]
The] Men[have]finis[hed] taking in W[est] W[ind.]
taking in G[reen] feed,Banking[the]
fence etc.
2 4.F . [I] Finis[hed] blouse preliminarys 23
& mending[.]Churned A.M.Keys drove Cool W[ind,]
B[ella] home [in the] even[ing.] Fine
25. S. I [was] in C[linton] A.M. U[ncle] 21
Ja[me]s [came] for dinner[.We star- Beautiful
ed] Cutting oats[.]
26. S. Fa[ther] & I [were in Church] Rev. 18
Henderson......... Warm, Rain P.M.
�July, 1896 240
27 . M. Fa[ther] planted out celery[
. I'm]
Making [a] print skirt. Jno. [was]
at Woon’s threshing P.M.
34
Very Warm
28 . T . [I] Finis[hed the print skirt] &
dress[.We] finis[hed] cutting[the]
oat field[. We were] at U[ncle]
[James's in the] even[ing.]
32
Very Dry, Warm
29. W. Washed[.] R__ budk-sawing etc. Rain P.M. 21
30. T. Fa[ther was]at U[ricle] Ja[mes]'s 36
[and] I [was] in C[linton] P.M.
[We started] Cutting Rathwell Beautiful
field oats[.]Mr & Mrs [Nicholas]
Cuming [came] for dinner &[stay
ed] all night[.They'
re here] see
ing Nannie[.]* •
*John & Abigail Stewart's Annie,
aged 29, is dying of T.B.
31. F . Civic holiday in town[tomorrow.
]
Jno.[was] at Mac's threshing P.M.
[I] Cleaned upstairs [in the]
woodshed[.]
36
Fine, Warmer
August, 1896
1. S . Fa[ther was] in C[linton] A.M
[He] got "Doll" shod - new shoes
[for her] hind feet[.] Churned,
mending etc. Brits son born[.
]
38
Fine, Rainy P.M.
2. S . A[g] & B[ella were in Church(Rev.
Hamilton.)
Beautiful 29
3. M. [I] Clipped wool off tan[n]ed
sheep-skins [whose] hides [had]
rotted [and I] Started melting
bees-wax P.M. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther
[were] at Mac's[this] evenfing.]
J
22
4. T . B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.]
Ida Thompson and Lily Lindsey
[were here] P.M. We called at
U[ncle] Jno.'
s[.The] Boys hauled
in 3 loads [of] oats[.]
23
Like R[ain]
5. W. [I] Ripped velvet bands off[the]
skirt etc. Taylor delivered
tea[.] Jno. & A[g were] with Ned
cutting oats[.]
21
91 [degrees F.]
6. T. A[g] & B[ella] papered Jane’s
B[ed]room[.] Jno. [was] in C[lin-
ton] on [the] byke[
.I] Wiped out
[my] room [and] scrubbed......
cellar[.]
34
Very Warm
7. F. [We] Mowed 5 loads [of] oats[and]
hauled in 6[. We] finis[hed]Mac's
bush field[. I] Washed,Mended etc.
P.M.
17
8. S. Dewdrop heifer calved[
. We] mowed
3 loads [and] Hauled[3 loads from
the] Rathwell [field.] Finis[hed]
wax[.
]
17
Raining
9. S . Fa[ther] & I[were in church.](Rev.
Graham, Bayfield.) Jno. & Ag[went
at night.
]
20
Very, very warm
�August, 1896
\
A
r<
10. M . [
The] Boys [are] reaping Rath- 21
well’
s[.I] Helped [with the] work
P.M. [I] Pressed [
r
a
y
] serge skirt Very Warm
etc. Hector Reid was here] for
dinner[.]
11. T. A[g] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M. 24
[for] flour[
. I] Cut out [a] para
sol covering[.] B[ella has] gone
to G[rant’
s this] evefning.]
12. W. Jno. & Adam & Rathwell & I [were] 22
in C[linton this] evenfing.]........ Warm&Fine
......Choreing etc. Cooler
13. T. A[g] & I built [a] pig-pen[in the] 25
old orchard[.We]Hauled in 4[loads] Fine
of oats[from the] Rathwell [field]
P.M. I mowed[.
]
14 . F .
15 . S .
16 . S .
Mrs & Jennie Rathwell [were] here
all day[.
] Choreing[.
] Jno.finis-
[hed] reaping Rathwell'
s[.]
Mother & I[were] in C[linton this]
even[ing.] Dennison called[.
] Jno. Fine & Hot
[has been] reaping[.] Rain
A[g] & B[ella were in church.] Ad
am & Jno. [went in the evening.] Pleasant
17. M. Jno. finis[hed] cutting!.We] haul
ed in 2 loads [this] evenfing.]
Mo[ther] & I [were] in C[linton]
P.M. Irwin boy P.M.(Hensall.)
18 . T . [We]Hauled in 4 loads [and] mowed Fall-[like]
ed 3[.] Chas. Reid Cold
19. W. [We] Hauled in[and mowed] 6 loads,
finis[hing] Rathwell's all but 1 Fine
small load[.
] Mrs Scott[was here]
P.M.
30
14
43
20
60
34
20 . T .
21. F.
22 . S .
[We] Hauled in 9 loads [and have] Fine
finis[hed]harvest all but rakings
of loose oats, and peas[.]....
Jno. McEwen asking............
[I] Raked[the] field at[the] barn
& [the] boys hauled in [the glean- Clear
ings in the] evenfing. The] Boys
helped Ned & Will finis[h.]
A[g], B[ella] & I [were] at Bay-
field S
t Jno.started [on his]wheel Beautiful
S
t went with Adam [and] Lily[.]
Aunty fetched[the]cows & milked[.]
23. S. Fafther] & I [were in Church](Rev. Rain
Stewart.) Rev[elation]s 11 Jno. Beautiful
S
t Adam [went in the evening. ]
24. M. [I was] Raking all day [with]
Doll[.The] Boys [were] plowingf.
]
Bridge man [was here in the] even
[ing.]
28
33
56
25
25. T. [I]Finis[hed]raking A.M. & milked 23
sheep[.] 4 young Baird's [were
here. I] Hauled in 12 bags [of]
rakings with Jno. P.M.........
. 7 L
i
jri.^
�August, 1896 242
26. W. Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] 24
P.M. [at the] Horticultural Show.
Jennie [Grant was here] all last Rain, Cleared
night[
. I] Washed out[the] room &
*
* I have a hunch that the illegible writing in the
above two entries is a camouflaged reference to the
indoor toilet.
27 . T .
28 . F .
29 . S .
30 . S .
Annie Stewart [was here] P.M. [I]
Washed [my] hair[.] Jno. [was] in
C[linton] & Jno. Cuming & H_____
S____ [
were here this]even[ing.
]
Mr & Mrs Ferguson [came] for din
ner & tea & 4 Junor'
s [came in
the] even[ing.] B[ella] & I[were]
at[the]Flower Show P.M. Jno.[was]
sowing wheat[.]
Fa[ther was] at Dickson's (I
think)[about] some roosters[.]Jno.
[has] gone to Cuming'
s [on his]
byke [this] even[ing.] Fa[ther] &
B[ella were in] Varna [about a]
heifer[. I [went] after them[.
]
A[g] & B[ella were in church.] Some Rain
Jno. [is] on his way home[.]
28
34
12
13
31. M. John [was] over at Currie’s [and
also seeing W[illiam] Perdue[.]*
Helped A[g] P.M. etc. [and] made
button holes & buttons [for] B[el-
la's] brown serge [dress.
]
*about threshing
September, 1896
1. T. [I] walked to Cflinton, and] got 23
[a] purse [and] visited Ellie[.]
R. [was] picking stones off the Beautiful
wheat [field. I] Washed[.
]
2. W. Choreing & mending - [I] ironed 33
[and picked more stones[.] A[g] & Dull, some rain
B[ella were]at[the]river for nuts
& grapes
3. T. Fa[ther] walked to Clinton[.]Kate 20
& Lizzie McTavish [came] for tea[. Beautiful
They were] seeing Nannie[.I] went
too[.
]
4. F. Fafther] & Mofther] & Isa[bella] 25
P[earl were]at the maason’s,Blake Beautiful
& Cooper, P.M. A[g] got crabs at
Mac'
s..........
5. S. [I] Churned,done some mending etc. 23.
R.A. jr picking stones off clover Dull, Rainy
[field.]
Jno.[was]
trimming sheep[.
]
6. S. A[g] & I [were in Church] (Rev, 12
Stewart) Ruth 11-12 The Lord ac- Rainy
omplishes thy work etc.
�September,1896 243.
7 . M. Fa[ther was] at Sturdy’s with Bil
ly Cooper[.] Steve Andrews call-
[ed. We had] threshers for tea &
all night[.
] 10 or so thresh[ed]
a little [in the] evenfing.]
Fine
38
8. T . [We] Finis[hed] threshing [at]
noon[
. The threshers were] at
U[ncle] J[ohn Stewart's] P.M. R.
sick...Geo. Cook had dinner after
three [o'clock.]
Beautiful
21
9. W. Jno.[was]at U[ncle] Jno.'s thresh
ing A.M. & U[ncle] J[ames Stew
art's] P.M. Grant’
s [were] at
U[ncle] Jno.’
s[.]B[ella at Jane’
s.
Threshers [
were] at Ned'
s [to]-
night[
. I] helped wash P.M.
17
10 . T . Jno. & R. [were] at Ned's thresh-
ing[.]A[g was]in C[linton.]I[was]
helping Jane[.]*
*Jane is 9 months
Very Warm,
pregnant.
fine
11 . F . [I] Killed 8 Roosters [and I was]
in Cflinton] P.M. [for] flour[.]
A[g] scrubbed for Jane P.M. Jno.
[was] at D[uncan] McEwen's thresh-
ing[.
]
29
12 . S . Picket fetched................
Fa[ther was] at [the] mill for]
chop [with] Doll[. I] Washed....
20
13 . S . Fa[ther]& B[ella were in church.]
Rev. Stewart Pleasant
35
14. M. [I] Helped wash[. I] Drove Jno.to
Bruce[field [to catch the train
[for] London[.
] Jessie [Wigginton
was by] asking [for] threshing
[help.]
Rainy 14
15 . T . Bella Cuming [is] visiting[. I]
Churned, ironed etc.preparing for
London [Fair.]................
Fine
84
16 . W. Fa[[ther], A[g] & I [were] in Lon
don[.] Jno. took [us] to Bruce-
field & back[.]
Beaut[iful] &
hot. Rain
17 . T . Edward John Glen [was] born[.]*
[The] Irwin boys [were here] for
dinner[
. I] Went to Brucefield [in
the] even[ing.] Fa[ther] came off
[at] Clinton[.]
26
Fine
* Though not yet 3
the day her brot-
ther Jack was born, Isabel Glen told me she vividly re
called it. The hired man at Ned’
s shot a skunk in the
woodpile, adding an olafactory dimension to her
recollection.
18. F. I[was]in C[linton] A.M.Jno.[was] 14
trimming sheep[and] Fa[ther was]
cutting corn[. The Finlay McEwen -Rain
family] moved to town[.
]
�September, 1896
19 . S
20. S
21. M
22 . T
23 . H
24 . T
25 . F
26. S
27 . S
28. M
29. T
30. W
1. T
2. F
3. S
. [I] Went down to Ned’
s [this]
morn[ing.j
. Fa[ther] & B[ella were in church
and] Adam & Ned [went at night.]
U[ncle] Jno.’s Annie died[.]i
. [I] Washed at Jane's[. At] night
[We were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s[.]
(Jno. & I [stayed] all night[.]
. Annie's funeral A[g], Jno. &
B[ella were there and] I[was] at
Ned's[.]Mrs Cuming S
t Mrs Brigham
[stayed here] all night[.]
. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] en-
route to Goderich Fair[.]Jno.met
Fafther at the station in the]
even[ing. I was at Ned's.] Ida
[Stewart and] Ma [were at] Ned's
all night[.]
. At Ned’
s [all day.] Churned[.]
. [I was at Ned’
s] Apple packers
[were] here & Ned [came with]
lsa[bella] P[earl. We have] 6
bags [of apples]- 4 Snow & 2
Fall R[iver.]..............
. [I'm still at Ned’s. I] Baked,
washed, etc.
. B[ella] & I [were in church]
(Rev. Ford - Methodist.) Jon
[went at night.] Jno. S
t R.took
[a] heifer to Varna[.]
. At Ned’
s -[I] Churned & washed
some etc. [I went] home [in
the] even[ing.
]
. [I] took things to C[linton]
Fair A.M. [and] B[ella] stayed
with Jane[.I was]at Janes's P.M.
. B[ella], Fa[ther],Jno., Ned &[I
were] at C[linton] Fair[.I]stay
ed [at]Jane'
s[in the]even[ing.]
2ft
C[ool] W[ind],Rainy
27
Pleasant,
C[ool] Wind
12
Fine
C[ool] E[ast] W(ind]
39
Fine, Warm
Beautiful
Beautiful
36
Beautiful
Rain
Beautiful
C[ool] W[ind]
Beautiful
Dull
October,1896
Fa[ther was] in C[linton] A.M.
for [a] washing machine[
. I was]
at Jane's [and] washed[.]
Fa[ther was] at Bayfield Fair[.
He judged]Chickens & Jno.sheepf.
I was] at Jane's [and I] walked
[to] church in C[linton.] (Rev,
McLean Blythe)
[At Jane's, I] Washed shawl &
shirtf•
]
Heavy Frosts at
nights
Dull
Beautiful
42
�October,1896 245
4. S . Fa[ther] & Mo[ther] & Ned & I
[
were in church.](Rev. Stewart)
20
5. M. A[g] r
B[ella] & I [were] pulling
apples [and] Jno. [was] lift
ing potatoes[.] Mr Sturdy [was]
here[;]he & Fa[ther]went to Jno.
Thomson*
s[.]
5
6. T . Pulled a[pples] A.M. Fa[ther] &
Jno.[lifted] potatoes[.] R.[is]
plowing[
. I] Rid [
r
a
y
] room[.
]
R[ain] P.M.
8
7 . W. A[g] & B[ella] washed[.] Fa-
[ther] & Jno. took 4 steers to
C[linton.] At Jane’
s I washed
[and stayed] all night[
. John]
Drove to Blythe Fair[.]
Rain & Snow
8. T. Fa[ther was]at[the] potatoes[.]
Jno. took Roosters over [to]
Lizzie [Glen. I was] Pulling
leeks all day[.]
Dull, Cold
8
9. F. [I was pulling]apples[all day.] 30
10. S. Fa[ther] & Jno. finis[hed the]
potatoes[
. I] finis[hed the]
leeks and pulled Baldwins[.]Jno.
[was] in Cflinton in the] even
ting for] c[oal] oil[.]
Fine
C[ool] E[ast]
8
W[ind]
11 . S . A[g] & 1 [were in church](Rev.
Stewart.) Jno. & Ag [went at
night.] Aunty [came] home[this]
morn[ing.] Jno. Thomson [was]
here[.]
3
12 . M. [I] Finis[hed] pulling Baldwins
[and] pulled[the] barn tree &..
..Spy[.]Fa[ther was]at Sturdy’
s
A.M. with Jno. Thomsonf.] Fa[th-
er]& Jno.[are]pulling Mangosf.]
5
13 . T . [I] Pulled 2 Spys[.] Fa[ther] &
Jno. [are still] at [the] Mang
os[.] N [is] plowing[.
]
Fine
6
14 . W . [I was pulling] Spys[.] Beautiful 4
15 . T . [I] Finis[hed the]Spys & pulled
2 [Talman] Sweets[.] Fa[ther] &
Jno.finis[hed the]Mangos[.] Ned
took in his potatoes[.]
3
16. F. [We] Finis[hed] pulling [the]
packing app[le]s [at] noon[.] C[ool] W[ind]
Robin* to pull Greenings & Tal-
mans[.] Fa[ther was] in C[lin-
ton A.M.
*Eliza refers to this year's hired man only
by his initials R.A.N. Now we learn his first name is
Robin. Does this reticence signify like, dislike or in
difference? Note the cryptic reference Oct 19.
17 . S . McBryan & Snider [were] here
packing apples (45 barrels.) Snow & Rain
8
�October, 1896 246
18 . S . A[g] could not find Polly[.]Jno.
[went to church in the] even
ting.]
C[old] Showers
5
19 . M. R.A.N. left[.] Snider & Kemp
[were] here packing apples (40
bar[rels].
)
Beauti[ful]
20 . T . [Snider & Kemp] finis[hed pack
ing] A.M....................
A[g] washed Jane's clothes P.M.
C[ool] W[ind]
Beauti[ful]
7
21* W. Fa[ther was] at W[illiam] Glen's
threshing[.] Jno. [was] in C[lin-
ton] A.M. & P.M.with[a] load[of]
apples[.]
N[orth] C[ool] W[ind]
22 . T . Mrs & Jessie Wigg[inton came in
a] wagon for apples[.] Fa[ther
was] at Butchart's threshing[.]
Fine,Wanner
23 . F . Fa[ther] & Jno.[are] hauling in
corn[.]W[illiam] Glenfused] our
team & bar for [pressing apple]
cider[.] Couch bought 3 heif-
ers[.] A[g] & I washed,[then We
worked] P.M. at app[le cider.
]
Wfilliam] Glen making apple
butter[.]
24 . S . Jno.[was]in Cflinton.]A[g]scrub
bed for Jane & I [did] ours...
25 . S . Fa[ther]& I[were in church](Rev.
Stewart.)"Hitherto hath the Lord
helped us.............. "
Beautiful
C[ool] W[ind.]
26. M. A[g], B[ella], Aunty & I [worked]
at app[le]s hauled up with [the]
buggy[.] Fa[ther] & Jno.[were] in
C[linton] with heifers A.M.
2
27 . T . Aunty[worked]at apples with us[.]
W. Cooper fetched [the] Durham
[catttle beast this] even[ing.]
28. W. Fa[ther] drove to Dickson's, Dunk
in’
s,etc.A[g] & B[ella] washed[.]
[I] Hauled in [tur]nips with Jno.
29 . T . Fa[ther drove] to Sturdy'
s, Goder
ich, etc. Aunty [worked] with us
hauling app[le]s to[the]stable[.
]
Rained
30. F. Fa[ther drove to] Cflinton.....
...[We]
Finis[hed]
hauling app[le]s.
G[regor] McGregor, Abby Glen[and]
Efdward] John [Glen were] bap
tized[.]
31. S. [I] Killed [a] goose & 4 drakes[
.
I] Drove Fa[ther] A.M.to Hunter’
s
[and I] called [in at] Grant'
s[.
I] Helped Jno. a little with[the]
nips[.
]
2
�November, 1896 247
A[g]tI[sabella] P[earl] & I [were
in C[hurch] (Rev- Stewart.
)
[I] Killed 6 Roosters [and] Jno.
[was] trimming sheep[.] Jane & I
[were] in Cflinton] P.M. A[g]
scrubbed for Jane & stayed with
[the] baby[.]
Fa[ther & Jno.[were] in C[linton]
P.M. & [made a] 2nd trip [in the]
even[ing.]................. A.M.
Jno. & I [were] herding sheep A.M.
& hauling in nips P.M.
Fa[ther was] in C[linton]A.M.[and
was] pulling nips P.M. Jno. & I
[were] hauling in [the] nips[.]
Fa[ther] finis[hed] pulling [tur
nips. ]Jno. [took a] heifer[to] Var
na A.M. Bella went to Jane’
s[.]
Adam fetched [our] mail [in the]
even[ing.
]
Fa[ther was] in C[linton.] Dunham
back at Sturdy’
s etc., etc. [We]
Hauled in 3 loads [
of] nips[.]
Jno. [was] in Seaforth etc. [We]
Finis[hed the turnips A.M. Fa
ther] & D[unham were in] Kippen
etc.,etc.
Dunham [was] here[.]
Fafther], Jno.& Ned took sheep to
C[linton. The] Milch cows [were]
in all night[for the] 1st [time.]
Mrs Wig[inton came] for tea......
..A[g] & I[are] moving private[.]
Ned & Will helped here [to] kill
[and] scald our 4 and Ned’
s 2
pigs[. We moved private into] pos
ition [this] even[ing.]
A[g] & B[ella were] washing[.] Fa-
[ther had]dinner at U[ncle]Jas.'
s
[and] bought D[uncan] McKenzie’
s
cow[.
] Fins[hed] scrubbing.....
Jno.[was] plowing [today and] yes
terday[.] Calder [came] for din-
ner[.] Mo[ther] & I[were]in C[lin-
ton] P.M.
Fa[ther], Jno. & I [were]at Mac’
s
for tea [and the] even[ing. We
drove the] cutter [for the] 1st
[time this season.]
Beautiful
Beautiful,
Very Warm P.M.
Fine
Threatening
Heavy Rain P.M.
Warmer
4
2
Rain, Snow
Snow,C[old] W[ind.]
Snow, Hard Frost.
Hail & Rain
7
2
Warmer, Dull
Fine,
C[ool]W[ind. ]
Snowing
1. s .
2 . M.
3. T .
4. W.
5. T.
6. F .
7. S .
8. S.
9. M.
10 . T .
11 W,
12 . T .
13 . F .
�November, 1896 248
14. S . [I packed 2 hives[of bees and was] Fine
salting pork etc. Mac & Mrs Spear*
called P.M.
* In pioneer days, the Spear's
lived on the next farm north of McEwen's. They moved
away to Kent County, near Highgate, but remained good
friends with the McEwen's. The former neighbours visited
back and forth over the years and, eventually Malcolm's
daughter Margaret would marry William Spear.
15 . S .
16. M.
[Ag] & I [went to Church in the] Nice,
buggy[.] Jno. [went at night.]Fa- Thawing
[ther has a] boil on [his] arm[.
]
A[g], B[ella] & Auntie [were] in
C[linton] P,M.& Jno.[went in the] Fine
wagon [for] grist[.].........
Dickson's lambs arived.......
Dunkin'
s for Talman'
s
17. T. A[g] & B[ella]Washed[here and at]
Ned's too[.
] Jno. [was] at [the] Warm, Rain
Mill P.M. for chop[.]Choring-[We]
lifted [the] orchard lumber[pile
on the] stoneboat[.]
18. W. [I] Finis[hed] picking up & pil
ing [the rest of the lumber] etc. Fine, Rain
A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Mrs
McDonald & Minnie Reynolds [were
here] P.M. & all night[.]
19. T. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] A.M.
& A[g] went too[. Father] & Jno. Fine
[were] at Jas. Aikenhead's [this] C[ool] W[ind]
even[ing. I was] Choring[.] Stew- Frost
art’
s [were here] all night[.]
20. F. [Stewart’
s] went home A.M. A[g
was] in C[linton] P.M. B[ella is Fine,
visiting] Gfrant's.] Walker call- Thawed a little
ed [about]
buying [a ?. I] killed
3 tuk[et]s & 2 geese[.]
21. S. [I] Put veranda flowers in [the] 3
cellar etc. A[g] scrubbed & iron- Snow
ed[and I Baked jell[y]&cupcake[s]
P.M.
22. S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch](
Rev. 2
Stewart.)I stayed with [the]kids Fine
for Jane [in the] even[ing.]
23. M. Jane [came] for dinner[.]A[g was] 4
in C[linton] P.M. [I was]Clean
ing [the] H[en] H[ouse and] kill- Raining
ed [some] pullets[.]
24. T. [I] Finis[hed cleaning the hen 3
house] P.M.[and] Killed 4 G[eese] Fine
& 4 T[urkeys.
]
25. W. A[g was]in C[linton] A.M. Lizzie 2
[Glen] went with her[. I] Killed Pouring
2 geese to eat [in the]evening[.j Showers
�November, 1896 249
26 . T .
27 . F .
28 . S .
29. S.
30. M.
"Thanksgiving” B[ella] & I[were]
at [Sabbath School Exam P.M. [I]
made pies &...... U[ncle] Jas.,
Aunty & Ned’
s [were] here P.M.[I]
drove A[unt Agnes] home [with]
"Queen"[.]
A[g] & I washed[
. At] night [I]
ironed & mended Jno's p[an]ts[.]
Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M.
& Jennie [Grant was here] all
night[.]
Fa[ther] walked [to Clinton] P.M.
Jno. [went in in the] Even[ing.]
Choring -[I] helped Ned a little
cutting corn P.M.
A[g] & I [were in church] (Rev.
Stewart.) "Queen of Sheba's
enquiry”
[I] Took down[the] furnace pipes
S
t cleaned [the] furnace[,] Chor
ing P.M. Dunham arrived [at]
noon[.
] Jno.went to Sturdy's P.M.
December, 1896
1. T. Fa[ther] & Dun[kin], Jno. & Ned
[were]in C[linton shipping lambs
& [the] big sow[. I was] Chor-
ing[.
]
2. W. A[g] & B[ella]washed[.1] cleaned
[the] H[en] H[ouse] & furnace
pipes[.]
3. T. [I] Killed 4 pullets[.] Alex.
Mitchell called [and] bought[the]
remaining gob[.
] A[g was]in C[lin-
ton] P.M. [and B[ella was] at
Jane'
s[.]
4. F. A[g] S
t B[ella were in C[linton]
A.M. [I] Killed a gob [and was]
Cutting[corn] P.M. [Ag and Bella]
& I & McT[avish were] at Grant’s]
part P.M. S
t even[ing.]
5. S. Jno. helped us put up [furnace]
pipes[.]I finis[hed]greasing the
business T.O..... B[ella] clean
ed [the] parlour, hall, S[pare]
Bfedroom etc.
6. S. A[g]& B[ella were in church](Rev.
Stewart.) Jno. [went at night.]
7. M. A[g] drove Fa[ther] to C[linton]
P.M. enroute for Danville[.] Bel
la] cleaned [the] veranda[.] Jno.
[was] helping Will kill pigs A.M.
[I cleaned the] H[en] H[ouse] &
G[oose] H[puse and was] choring
all day[.]
3
Beaut[ifulJ
Bees [were] out
Hard Frozen
6
Cfold] W[ind],
Light Snow
Very Cold
6
2
Snow Flurries
2
Snow Flurries
2
Rain
2
4
Soft, Snowed
�December, 1896 250
8. T.
9. W.
10. T.
11. F.
12 . S .
13 . S .
14. M.
15. T.
16. W.
17 . T .
18 . F .
[John was] in C[linton] to meet
McElesy[.] Jno & he [were] at
Frazer's etc. P.M. B[ella was]at
Elliot’s [this] evenfing.] J. El- Dull
liot [was] here[this] even[ing.]
Choring all day[.]
[I]Lifted cabbage & celery[.]Jno.
& Mc[Elesy were] at Sturdy's, Me- Nice
Donald's, etc. & Clinton[.]
Jno.& McE[lesy were] at Snell's
&[in] C[linton.]
Taylor[came for] Nice
tea [and stayed] for dinner[
. I]
Washed '[a] tick & [a] pillowf.
]
6
2
. Fa[ther] arrived home P.M. Ern- 1
est fetched word out [to us.]Jno.
& McE[lesy were] in C[linton]A.M. Beaut[iful]
[I] Washed yarn............. .
...Mr James MacFarlane has just returned from
Quebec province, where he bought a [box ]
car
load of thoroughbred Shropshire - down sheep.
Part of these he has since sold for export to
the United States, and some to Mr J.W. Sturdy,
Goderich Township........................
The New Era, December 18, 1896
Fa[ther] & McE[lesy] & Sturdy
[were] at Duncan's P.M. Choring,
[I] filled[the] tick[and] dye[d]
some indigo.....etc. J.W. & G.O.
Sturdy [were here] for dinner[.]
I[sabella] P[earl] & I [were] in
C[hurch] with Ned(Rev. Stewart.)
Sturdy[was here] for dinner([He]
fetched[a] ram for McE[lesy.]Jno.
& he[were] in C[linton this]even
ting. ]J[im] Barkley[was here]P.M.
Fafther] & McE[lesy] walked to
Cflinton. I did] some choring.]
Started Fa[ther]’
s smocks[.]A[g]
& B[ella] Washed[.]
[?], Ernest & [? were here] for
dinner[.] Jno. [drove the] wagon
in C[linton] with McE[lesy] & 5
sheep P.M.Fa[ther]
walked[.1 was]
choring P.M.
Ernest [was here.] B[ella] & I
[were]in C[linton] P.M. Courtice
[was here]A.M. & Mrs J.Isard[was
here] P.M. & even[ing.]
A[g] & B[ella]washed[.They visit
ed] at U[ncle] Jas's P.M. & [at]
Aunty1
s [in the] even[ing.
]
Beaut[iful] &
Warm
C[old] W[ind]
C[old] W[ind]
Sunshine
Snow
C[old] E[ast] W[ind]
Sun shining &
Calm
Dull
Snow,
Soft & Drifting
4
] &
2
nd]
2
nd]
4
i
s
t]
5
i
g &
3
5
�December, 1896 251[
I
]
Fafther],A[g] & I[sabella]P[earl 5
were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] part-
ley scrubbed[.] Ernest [was cut
ting at Will’
s P.M.[and was]home
[in the] even[ing. [Janet Lyla
(Nettie)] Green [was] born[.
]
Fine
A[g] & B[ella went to church in
the] buggy[.]Jno. went this even
ting in the] cutter[.]
3
Snowing
Jno. [was] at Will's cutting[.I]
Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] etc.
7
Ernest drove W. [?] here [at]
noon[.]
Fine,
[a littleJ snow
[I] Killed 8 geese & 1 turk[ey.]
Jas. Ross & old Glen [were] here
[this]
morn[ing.]
Ned & Will[were]
10
Cold,
Light Snow
A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. [in
the]cutter[.I]killed [a]
goose[.]
9
Jno. & B[ella have] gone to Stur
dy's [for an] Exmas tree.
C[old] Easterly
W[ind]
Fa[ther was] in C[linton] with
Will’s sleigh[.] Eddie & Abby
8
[were] here P.M. Jno. & B[ella
arrived] home P.M. [I] wiped out
Snow, Cold
Ned's & Aunty[were] here[in the]
cutter[.] B[ella was] at Grant's
all night[.]
8
Fine
A[g] & Jno..... Fa[ther was] in
C[linton with] Ned [for] salt[.]
Jennie [Grant] drove B[ella]home
[in the] even[ing.
]
13
Fa[ther] & I [were in church[.]
Ad[am] & Jno. [went in the even
ing. I] stayed with Jane's kids
[in the] even[ing.
]
8
A[g] ironed[and I] cleaned[the]
H[en] H[ouse.] Ned & Farther
9
were] at [the] nomination meet
ing P.M. [in] Varna[.]
Slightly warm[er]
Torrance & consort called [in a]
buggy[.I] Killed 9 geese[.] Jess
ie & Stella[Wigginton]came after
10
Rain, Soft
butter[
.]*
*Eliza-Ann's principal source of income
was from selling butter, eggs and poultry. She seems
to have done a brisk business in the yuletide.
A[g] & I [were]in C[linton] A.M.
A[g]&B[ella were]at Wigginton's
9
carpet bag bee P.M...........
dinner[.]
Dull, Frost
[I] Washed [and the] M[en were
at Ned’
s cutting P.M.
19 . S .
20 . S .
21 . M.
22 . T .
23 . W.
24 . T .
25 . F .
26. S.
27 . S .
28. M.
29. T .
30 . W.
31 T .
�ELIZA-ANN 1S LOG BOOK
Anno Domine 1897
January, 1897 252
1. F . Aunty,Ned'
s & Mary Glen & May McEwen 9
[were] here[.The] Kids[were] at Mac’
s Mild, mild,
[in the] even[ing.] Some Sprinkles,
Rain
2. S . [I] Washed & helped Fa[ther] put in
D[ouble]windows[.] Jno.[was]at Ross’
s
sawing bee P.M. Jno. Diehl [called.]
15
Rain
3. S . A[g] & I [were] in c[hurch](Rev. Stew-
art.) ’
’
The lost sheep" Ad[am] & Jno.
[went at night.]
9
Mild, Mild,
Rain.
4 . M. Jno. [was] at Middleton’s & W. Elli
ot '
s[.] All were voting at [the]
school[.] Fen[wick] & Adam [Stewart
came for tea[.I] Cleaned [the] cellar
at[the] door [and] Pressed[a]dress[.]
9
Raining
5. T . FaftherJ & I [were] in C[linton] A.M.
[The] Boys [are] sawing [wood.] Jno.
[went to the [Mechanics'] Institute
Concert [in] Brucefield[.
]
18
Frozen, Snowing
6. W. [I] Washed[.] Jno.[was in] C[linton]
P.M., looking [for] oats, etc.
Some Snow 9
C[old] W[ind]
7. T . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M.
[I] Killed 2 Turk[ey]s [and] cleaned
[the] H[en] H[ouse.] Cutting [wood.]
P.M.
14
Dull
8. F . B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] & at
Lindsey's[-] A[g] scrubbed Jane’
s
floor[.]Jno.was at J. Pearson’
s [for
a] load [of] oats & [was] in C[lin-
ton] for chop[.]
22
Fine, Sunny,
C[old] E[ast]
W[ind.]
9. S. [I did some]Mending[.]Jno.[took]Ned's
lambs [to] C[linton] in[the] wagon[.
]
22
Softish,Dull
10 . S . Fa[ther] & I [were] in cfhurch.] Rev.
Stewart. Jno. [went at night. I]
Stayed with [Jane's] kids[in the]even
ting. ]
11
C[[old] W[ind]
& Fine.
11 . M. [I'm] at making [a] skirt[
. ] A[g] 16
ironed[.] Snowing & Storming
12 . T . [I worked further on the skirt.] A[g
was] in C[linton] A.M. B[ella is] mak
ing [an] Ottoman[.]
18
Fine & Cold
13. W. B[ella] stayed with [the] kids [while]
Jane [was] in Cflinton] P.M. B[ella]
helped [Jane] A.M. A[g] & I washed[.
]
13
Fine & Cold
14 . T . Howson & nephew [were here] for dinner
showing steam washer etc., etc. Mrs &
Miss Calder [were also here] for din-
ner[.
] E.A. & S. Isard [were here] P.M.
W. McEwen called P.M. Stewart’
s & A.
Cuming [came in the] even[ing.]
18
C[old] W[ind],
Sunny & Frosty
15. F. A[g was]at McTavish'es P.M. Jno.& B[el-
la were] at McGregor's (Tuckersmith)
sleigh-load[.]
10
Fine, C[old]
W[ind.]
�January, 1897 253
10
16 . S .
17 . S .
18 . M.
19 . T .
20. W.
21 . T .
22 . F .
23 . S .
24 . S .
25 . M.
26 . T .
27 . W.
28 . T .
29. F.
30 . S .
31. S .
1. M.
2. T .
[I] Finis[hed the] skirt, c[leaned the]
H[en] Hfouse and did some]mending[.]A[g]
& B[ella were]in C[linton] P.M.Ffenwickj Soft Snow
went home[.] Horney calved[.]
Jno. [went to church in the] even[ing.] 5
F[enwick came] home withhim[.] Raining, Poured
[inthe] even[ing.]
[I] Started waist, wiped out room, etc. 6
A[nnie] Cuming [was here] P.M. Jno.[was] H[igh] W[ind]
at U[ncle] Jno's[.] Some Snow
A[g] & I washedf.
] Ned [was]here[in our] 9
bush[. The] Dogfwas] poisinedfsic) Appar
ently!.] Bella & Annie [were] at Ned’
s Fine & Frosty
P.M. & at Will’
s[in the]
even[ing.]A[nnie]
went back with Lily [Stewart.]
[I] Done a little at waist[.] Ned [was] 4
here[.] A[g] & B[ellawere]in C[linton] C[old] W[ind]
P.M. Snowed
[I] Made shoe grease etc. Jno. [was] in 8
C[linton for] grist[in the] sleigh[.]All
[were] at U[ncle] Ja[me]s*s [this] even- C[old W[ind]
[ing in the] cutter([the] boys walked[.]
Mending old shoes, etc. Courtice called 7
P.M. Jno. [has been] hauling up wood[.] Stormy & Mild
Jno. [was in] Cflinton] P.M.[in the] cut
ter!.] Choreing,[I] Stitched[the] waist[
.
In the] even[ing Sewed skirt on ganzie
etc.
4
Very Stormy
& Frosty
9
Stormy
[I] Done a little to waist[.] A[g] & I 4
[were] at Aunty’
s [this] even[ing.] VeryStormy
[I]Cut a little P.M. J[ohn] Pfleweslwas] Snowed & 6
here[.
] Storm[ed] some.
A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. ([She] had to 4
go the 4th con[cession. ]
) Jno. & B[ella Snowed some
were]at Churchill’s wedding party[.I did
a little at the waist[.]
Jane here[.
] Cutting P.M. Fine & Warm 9
Snowed in Even[ing.]
[I] Killed [a] Pr[airie] Chick[en], [a] 5
Goose & [a] Turkey[.] A[g] & I [were] in Light Snow
C[linton] P.
M.[at](Church, Rev Atkinson.
)
[I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse.] A[g] 6
scrubbed Jane’
s [floors] A.M. & our’
s P.M.Nice (I think)
Jane & I & I[sabella] P[earl were] in 6
Cfhurch] (Rev. Stewart.) Jno., Ned & A[g Below 0 [F]
wennt in the] even[ing.] (Rev. Shaw, Eg- Sunny & Nice
mondville.)
February, 1897
Wise’
s [were] at [the] barn[.] Jno. [was]
at Mac’
s cutting P.M.[and at]Ned’
s A[M.]
Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] A[g] & I
6
Nice
6
�February, 1897 254
washed[.] W. F[luker* was] at Ned’
s cut-
ting[.]Mr & Mrs Sturdy & Miss Annie Driv
er [were] here P.M.T[homas]Frazer & [The]
Master [were here] for tea[.]
*This appears to be
the current hired man-see Feb 5 entry.
3. W. Jno. Scott & Lizzie Glen called A.M. 6
4. T . Mofther] & I [were in C[linton] P.M. Mr 5
McDougal from Tiverton[was here] for din-
ner[.
] Fa[ther] went with him to Wigg[in- Beautiful
ton's, and] A. Dunkin’
s[.]
5. F. Jno.[was] in C[linton] for corn etc. A[g] 8
& B[ella [were] at Scott’
s quilting & rag C[old] E[ast]
bee & Fluker [was] at [a] sawing bee P.M. W[ind,] Nice.
dinner
6. S. [I] Peeled A[pples and was] choring etc. 7
Jno. [was] shearing [sheep] P.M. Raining
7. S. Adam [was] here P.M. Jno. & he [went to 10
C[hurch this] even[ing.](Dr Jackson[from] Fine & Mild
Galt.)
8. M. Fa[ther] sick [yesterday and today. Jno. 10
[was] shearing A.M.[I worked]at basque[.]
Jno. [was] at Mac's P.M. - sawing mach- Fine & Dull
ine[.]* B[ella] finis[hedjmaking [a] slum- a little snow
ber robe[.]
* probably refers to the buzz saw
powered by the horse power.
9. T . Jno.[was] at Dfuncan] McKenzie’
s A.M.[and 9
in Clinton] P.M. [for a]load [of] bran[.]
A[g] & I washed A.M. Aunty & I [went to]
C[linton] in [the] cutter[.]
10. W. W. F[luker was]at Will's cutting P.M. Ada 12
& Annie [Stewart were] here P.M.[I]C[lean
ed the] H[en] H[ouse and] put in furnace
wood etc. A.M. [I] Basted sleeves [during
the cousins'] visit[.] Jno. & Ifsabella]
P[earl,B[ella] & I [were] at Ned's [this]
even[ing.
]
11. T. W F[luker [was] at Will's [cutting P.M.] 22
Jno.[was there also for a] little [time.] C[old] E[ast]
A. Wise [was] here P.M. [He] bought [a] W[ind],Snowy,
2 yr. old colt (Colby’
s.) Drifting all night
12 . F .
13 . S .
14. S.
15. M.
Jno.at Wise's with colt A.M.[and at]Mills 16
P.M. [I] Finis[hed the] waist (but[for] Fine P.M,
some hooks I have to get.
)
[I was] Mending[
. John was at Mills A.M. 21
and] in Clinton]] P.M. I went to see Mrs Fine P.M.
J. Pearson[.] (2 lambs 1st)
B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stew- 24
art.) A[g] stayed with[Edward John.] A[g]
& Jno. [went at night to the] English Thaw
g[hurch.
]
B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. Softish & 10
Light snow
�February, 1897 255
16. T. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. with Ned[.] 23
A[g] & B[ella] washed[
. I was] in bed A.M.
sick [with a] cold[. I have been] making] Beautiful
Jno. blue dairy [aprons.]
17. W. [I made] Duck p[an]ts [for John.] B[ella] 23
scrubbed for Jane[.] Dew Drop calved [a] Nice
bull[.
]
18. T. A[lex] Innis, J, McLauughlin & W [were] 22
here A.M. [McLaughlin came in the] even
ing and] bought [a] horse[.] Jno. [was] Nice
shearing[. I] c[leaned the] h[en] h[ouse]
P.M.
19. F. [I] Finis[hed]Jno.'s Ducks [this] morn- 26
[ing.] B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton] P.M.L[ight] S[now]
[The men were] Cutting P.M. Adam [stayed] Beautiful
for tea[.
]
20. S. [I]Finis[hed] Jno.'s Dairys [&] mended[.] C[old] 21
Jno. [was] shearing[.] E[ast] W[ind]
Rain, etc.
21. S. A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch.](Rev.Stew- 18
art.)Jno.& Fa[ther went in the evening!.] Beautiful
[I] Stayed with [Jane's] kids [this] even- Very H[igh]
[ing.] Auntie [has] gone to Green's[.] Wind
22. M. [I]Made Fa[ther]'s Ducks[.]Mr [Green was] 20
here telling about Mrs Ferguson's Fa- Very H[igh]
[ther]’
s funeral[.] wind. S[ome]
S[now] & some
R[ain.]
23. T. A[g] & Jno.[were] at [the] funeral[.] A[g 26
went]home with Annie Stewart[.I worked at] Stormy, Not
appliaquing (sic)* wheels on [a] doiley[.
] much frost
* Eliza-Ann is trying to make a french noun,
applique into a verb.
24. W.
25 . T .
26 . F .
Finis[hed the doiley] A.M. & Made 2 Dairy a little 20
Aprons P.M. colder, some snow
A[lex.] Innis got [the] colt and took it 23
away[.
] Jno. [was] in C[linton.] A[g] & I
washed[.] Fa[ther was] at Will's A.[M.] &
Mac’
s [P.M.] Ned [stayed] for dinner P.M.
[I] Tore out sheets [in the] even[ing.*
]
Fa[ther] & Ned [were] at J. McDonald's*
sale P.M. Dunham & Woolcott arrived [at]
noon[.]Jno.[hitched] Queen [&] drove them
Frazer's[.I] Made [a] parasol cover[.]
28
Cold & a
little snow
27 . S . Dunham & Ffather were] at Wigg[nton's] &
Elliot’
s A. [M.] & A. Dunkin's P.M. Ned
[came]after 8 sheep bought yester[day. I]
Finis[hed the] sheets & tore out 3 pillow
cases [
.]
25
Very C[old]
W[ind], riw.
28. S. B[ella]& I[were in Church](Rev. Stewart.) 23
Jno.[went at night.I]Stayed with the kids Sunny
[in the] even[ing.]]
March, 1897
1. M. Jno. & D[unham were] in town A.M. I [was] 12
in C[linton] with Ned P.M. [for William] Light snow,
Pearson's funeral[.]2 Made 3 pillow Softish
cases[.]
�March, 1897 256
2. T .
3. W.
4. T .
5, F .
6. S .
7. S .
8. M.
9. T .
10. W.
11 . T .
12 . F .
13 . S .
14 . S .
15 . M.
[I made] 6 [pillow-cases]& 8 button-holes
(Jno.'s cuffs.) Cherry calved[. The] Men Frozen,
took 58 sheep to [the railway] station[.] Nice
11
15
A[g] & I washed[
. I] Mended Jno.'s shirt
etc.[The] Kids [were] slidingf.]Jno.[was] C[old]
shearing[.] Flfuker was] at Ned's crush- W[ind],
ing[.
] Some Strong
I [was] in C[linton] A.M. [and] Made pies Beautiful 7
P.M. etc. Sun, Thaw
Grainger [came] for dinner[.] Dennison
called P.M. Finis[hed]mending Jno.’
s draw
ers, washed cape (overcoat) etc. Jno. & Raining
Fl[uker were] at Ned's P.M. cutting[.]
17
10
Grainger [was] here [this] morn[ing and]
bought[the]fat heifer[•]Houston & McCorry Frosty
called & Dickson([of] Goderich) & Bates N[orth]~
called around even[ing.]Fa[ther]walked to W[est] W[ind]
Frazer's & [was] at [the] Master's P.M. Sunny
etc. Jno. & Fen[wick] walked to C[linton]
P.M.
A[g] & I [took the] cutter[to church](Rev. 16
Stewart - Parable of the sower.) Jno.[went Fine,C[old]
at night.] E[ast] W[ind]
[I]Mended[the] brown skirt, Jno.'s p[an]ts
& finis[hed the] brown waist....... Annie
Stewart[came this] norn[ing] for butter[.]
N[icholas] Cuming called [this] even[ing.]
Jno. [was] at Jane's[.] ifsabella] P[earl]
in [here by] herself[.]
17
Fine A.M.
Raining P.M.
Jno. [was] at Ned’
s yesterday & today[
. I] 17
wiped out [my] room, turned 6 sheets & but- Raining,
ton-holed some on [a] doiley[.] T[hunder] &
L[ightning at]
night[.]
21
Slightly
frozen,
Fine & Sunny
Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.M. with[the] fat
heifer [and] with Ned P.M. A[g] & Bfella]
washed in [the] veranda etc. A[g went] on
horseback for Jane's clothes [and she was]
at Mac's [in the] even[ing] for [a] bag of
flour Mac's fetched from town[.] B[ella
was] at U[ncle James's] P.M. & even[ing
and Ag was there in the] even[ing.].....
... meal from Jane[.]
Fa[ther was] at Jno. Elliot's for dinner & 27
walked to C[linton] P.M. [He] got I[sabel- Fine, Sun
la] P[earl [a] basket etc. [I was] working Showers,
at [a] doily fsic][.] 2nd goose egg Snowed
Jno.& Flfuker were] at Ned’
s P.M. Fenfwick 25
was] here P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton at
night[.] A[g] & I[were] at Ned•
s[this]even- Freezing,
[ing. I Finis[hed the doiley [at] night[.] Stormy
30
Jno.[was]at Ned's & Fl[uker] P.M. Fa[ther]
walked to C[linton.] C. Middleton [was] Fine, Sun,
here [this] morn[ing. I] Started making[a]
crotchet picture frame[.]
Thaw
A[g] & B[ella drove to] C[hurch in the]cut- Mild, 36
ter[.](Rev. McDonald, Seaforth) [then] Stormy
Ned [was] here P.M. Jno.[went to Cflinton] Fine, 28
in [the] buggy[
. I worked]at [my] frame[.] L[ight]S[now]
�March, 1897 257
16 . T .
17 . W.
18 . T .
19 . F .
20. S .
21 . S .
22 . M.
23 . T .
24 . W.
25 . T .
26 . F .
27 . S .
28 . S .
. A[g has] gone to Copeland's in [the] 55
buggy & [she] took Fa[ther] to [the rail- Fine &
way]station in C[inton.I]Mended Mofther's] Frosty
ganzies & my shoes[.] R. Marshel(sic)[and]
Fen[wick], Adam & Ida [Stewart] called [in
the] even[ing[.]
. A[g] & I washed A.M. A[g was] in C[linton] 15
P.M. meeting Fa[ther] etc. {He] bought 9
sheep[.] Ned [was] here[.] Webber fetched Fine,
[the] sheep in [his] sleigh [and was here] Like Rain
all night[.I did] a little crochet[.]
. [Ned was here]] Jane & A[g were] in C[lin- 33
ton] P.M. I[sabella] P[earl] & Will's kids Springlike,
[were] P.M. Will's [were] in C[linton.] Misty, etc.
Tough [was here] all night[.]
• A[g] & I cleaned [the] kitchen stove pipes Dull, 37
etc. A.M. [I] Scrubbed [the] kitchen P.M. Springlike,
[and] A[g was]
washing[the] plaster[in the] Raining,
boy's stair[.] Ned [was] here[.] Jno.[was] H[igh] E[ast]
shearing for Ned[.
] W[ind.]
Ned [here] A.M. Jno. & Ned [were] in C[lin- 33
ton] P.M.[Jno.was shearing]Webber sheep[.]
N[eil] McGregor C[alled.]A[g] scrubbed for Dull &
Jane[. I] Finis[hed] making [a] hen box[. Windy
I saw some] Black birds[.]
Lilly [Stewart was] in on [her] way to 36
Glen’
s[.] Bees [were] flying P.M. Ad[am] & C[old] W[ind]
Jno. [went to church at night[.] Beautiful, P.M.
A[lex.] Innis [was] here [this] 34
morn[ing.] Jno. Thomson [was] Frozen a little,
here[.] Jane & [the] kids [were] Fine,Beautiful.
here P.M. [Ag, Bella & I are] pa
pering [the] boys' stair[way.]
Fl[uker was]at Will's crushing[.]
[The] Heifer calved[.
] A[g was] Frozen a little, 27
in cflinton] P.M. [for] wall[pap- Rain & Sleet P.M.
er. We were] Papering P.M.
[We]Finis[hed papering the stair- 43
way.] A[g] scrubbed it etc. Jno. Snowed,
[went into] Cflinton] in [the]wa- Soft-Stormy
gon [for] chop[.] B[ella] baked
cakes P.M.
Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.] FI- 39
uker was] at Will's cutting[.]
Billy died (2 old sheep before.) Dull, Sfnowed] a
A[g]’
s (Heifer) cow calvedf.] little, slight t[haw.]
Ned [helped] us cutting P.M. [I] 37
Filled some floor cracks up Fine
Jno.s stair[.I] Sent home a Gob- Sun Thaw
[blerjwith Ned[.
] 2 p[ai]r [of]
lambs [born.]
[I filled some more cracks up 30
the stairway.] A[g was] Mending
P.M. Jno.walked to C[linton] P.M.
Lizzie[was]here P.M. for milk[.
]
1 p[ai]r [of] lambs [born.]
[At church] A.M. [Mr] Houston[of Frozen32
the] High School [and Mr] Lough,
[the] Pfublic] School Principal,
[conducted the service.] Jno.
[
went in the] even[ing.
]
�29. M.
30 . T .
March, 1897 258
Fa[ther] walked to Cflinton.] H. 40
Parker [was] at[the] barn[.I was]
Making Hen-roosts[.] 2 p[ai]r[of] Fine & Wanner
lambs [born.]
[I] Finis[hed making hen roosts.
] 30
Fl[uker was] in [the] bush with Beautiful
Ned[.] A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. Frogs
Jno. walked P.M.
31. W. [I] Drove Fa[ther] to [the] r[ail- 36
road bridge [this] morn[ing,] en
route for Owen Sound, [to] Mr Har- Bfast] W[ind]
rison’
s[.] Jane,Ifsabella] P[earl
& E[dward] J[ohn] came in with
me[. I was] Cleaning [the] H[en]
H[ouse] etc.
April, 1897
[I] Finis[hed]C[leaning the H[en]
Hfouse], helped wash & put up Din
ing Room, Jno.'s B[ed] R[oom] S
t
Spare-room blinds[.] Jno. [was]in
C[linton this] evenfing.] B[ella
was] baking etc.
39
Fine
E[ast] W[ind]
2. F. [John was in Clinton in the] morn- 28
[ing] & [with] Ned [in the] even
ting.] Jno. McEwen[was] here[this] Beautiful
even[ing.] U[ncle] J[ame]s’
s Annie
[was] at Will’
s to day too[.]Clean
ing [the] Milk room, I swept etc.,
& [got the] hall ready for mop[p]-
ing[.
]
3. S . Fa[ther] arrived [at] noon [and]
drove out of C[linton] with Mr
Pattison*s horse[.]A[g]&Jno.[were]
in Cflinton] P.M. for 4 Galloway
cross steers & dry cow & 28 sheep[
.
I] Scrubbed shelves [in the] milk
room etc.
33
Fine, H[igh]
E[ast]] W[ind]
4. S . A[g] & I[were]in Cfhurch](Rev.Muir,
Brucefield.) Rain P.M*
31
5. M. Jno. [was] in Brucefield P.M.[for] 36
clover Seed[.] F[luker was]plowing
A. [M.] S
t at Ned’
s crushing P.M. [I] Rain in P.M.
Fixed latches on the 3 celler-
doors[.]
6. T . A[g] & Jane [were]in C[linton] P.M. 56
Jno. stayed with [the] kids[.]B[el- Fine, C[old]
la was] bakingf.
] Cutting P.M. [I] E[ast] W[ind]
Cleaned [my] room etc.
7. W. Bfella] & I [were] at Grant’
s Rag- 34
bee P.M. Jno.[was]in C[linton] P.M. Dull, Slight
Hudie [was here in the] evenfing] drizzle.
looking at [a] Milch-cow[.]
8. T. Jno. [was]in C[linton]A.M. for corn Fine 44
[in the] wagon[.] Lizzie [went]
with him[. John was] at [the] Mill
P.M. with [corn.] [A[g] S
t I washed
[and I] Cleaned the Goose House[.]
9. F. [I] Drove Mo[ther] & Jane &[Edward Snowing 50
John] to Scott's Rag bee[.The] Cal-
der kid[came] for dinner [and help-
in] gatherng eggs[. I was] fixing
onions[.] B[ella was] puttying
cracks [on] Jno.'s stair[.]
1. T .
�April, 1897 259
10. S.
11. S .
12 . M.
13 . T .
14. W.
15 . T .
16 . F .
17 . S .
18 . S .
19. M.
20 . T .
[I] Finis[hed fixing onions.] Mac
called P.M. A[g] scrubbed for
Jane[.
]
B[ella] & I [werein church] (Rev,
Stewart.) Sfabbath] S[chool] start-
ed[[.] Fanny calved[.]
A[g]& B[ella were]in C[linton] P.M,
[and I was] Making [a] Rooster box
P.M. Jno. speared 16 suckers[.]
[I] Made a coop[.]A[g] washed & ir- Raining
onedf.]B[ella] got bush flowers[.]
Fine 42
C[old] E[ast]
W[ind]
Fine 36
C[old] W[ind]
Fine 39
C[old] W[ind]
evenfing.]
[I made a coop with] 3 nests[.]Jno.
McNaughton [was] here A.M. [and]
bought 2 last year colts[.] Jno. &
Fl[uker] took [the 2 horses] over
P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.
34
29
Dull, Fine
Fa[ther was] at Sturdy's[
. I] Made
[a]feed box & a row of 6 nests for
[a] goose nest[.] Fen[wick came]af- Fine & Nice
ter oats [and stayed] for dinner[
.
The] boys cleaned oats[.] A[nnie]
& Ida [Stewart], J. Sparrow,Mac, &
McNaughton [were here this] even
ting. ]
30
Good Friday [I] Raked [the] chip 52
Showery
yard & picked up sticks around
[the] H[en] Hfouse.] Jno. [was] at
[the] Brucefield Show P.M.[The]Cal-
der kids [came] for dinner[.] Mag-
[gie] & Isabel [were here] P.M.
[I did] Mending[.] Fa[ther] walked
to C[linton] A.M. F[luker was] at Fine, Windy
Ned's [and] Will's crushing[.] A.
C. Mason & ____ were here looking
at [a] horse[.]
Fa[ther],I[sabella]
P[earl]&I[were]
in C[hurch](Rev.Stewart.
) [It was
the] Childrens' Anniversary^.
] Jno,
& Adam [went at night.] Ida & I
[
were] in S[abbbath]S[chool.
] B[el-
la was] at Jane's-[Jane has a]cold,
A[g] scrubbed at Jane'sf. I was]
puttying cracks on[Jno.’
s Stair[.]
My Heifer cow calved[.] J. Sparrow
& Mac McNaughton[came]for tea[and]
bought 2 colts[.] Jno. [went] with
them [in the] even[ing.j
G. 0. Sturdy fetched sheep [and
stayed] for dinner[.] Wigg[inton’
s
came by] P.M. with [wedding] invit
ations[.I]
Laid [a]platform in[the]
woodshed etc.
46
29
H[igh] W[ind],
Fine
40
Rain Showers
Snow Flurries etc.,
Hreezing, H[igh]
W[ind.]
42
H[igh] C[old]
W[ind,] Fine
21. W .
22 . T .
Jno[was]at Mac's Rag-Bee P.M. A[g], 33
Jno. &I [were] there [in the] even- H[igh] c[old]
[ing.] Acheson & wife [came] for W[ind,] Showery.
tea-(strangers.
)
Jno. [was] in C[linton]
A[g] & B[ella were] in
P.M. [I] Rid.....swept,
etc.
A. [M.] &
Cflinton]
.....yard
31
Beautiful &
Hot
�April, 1897 260
23 . F . Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.I was] Lots of Heavy 35
Mending etc. Rain & large Hail
storm P.M.
24 . S .
25 . S .
Fa[ther was] at Jno. Thomson *
s for Showery,
pigs[.
] Very Warmm.
A[g] & I [were in church](Rev.Stew- Rainy
art.
) Ad[am &] J[ohn went in the
evening.]
22
34
26. M.
27 . T .
Elsie Thomson [was] here for [a]
calf & [a] Roosterf.She is getting
teeth pulled[.Elsie,]A[g] & B[ella
wereJin Cflinton. I]Took out a lot
of rotten apples[.]
40
H[igh] C[old]
W[ind,] Shower,
Fine.
[A[g was]in Cflinton] P.M. B[ella] 33
& I [are] making [her a] dress[.] Sunny, Fine
28. W. Fa[ther]& Mo[ther were] at Jessie* 36
Wig[ginton's] Wedding [this] even- Fine, Like Rain
[ing.]....[I] finis[hed] Bfella’
s]
dress etc., etc.
*The groom was a Mr Hodgins
29. T. [I] Cleaned [the] H[ens’] Platform Fine 35
[and mended a] slipper[.] Fa[ther
is] grafting these days[.]
30. F. A[g] & I washed[.] Like R[ain,] Rainy. 34
May, 1897
1. S. [I] Finished mending[the] slippers Raining 30
[and] sewed [the] soles on[.
]
2. S. A[g] & B[ella were in church](Rich- 34
ardson, [a] graduate [student.])
3. M. B[ella)H[ouse] C[leaned the]pantry 21
[and] A[g] ironed[.] Mac [was here Dull, Misty
in the] morn[ing. The Calder kid
[came for] dinner[
. I did] sorting
[of] old letters etc.
4. T . Jno.[was]in C[linton]P.M. Flfuker] 32
& Jno. [were] in Varna [this] even
ting with] Dewdrop[.
] Fa[ther is]
grafting[. I S[orted more] old let
ters] etc.,etc.
5. W. [I] Washed[.]Jno.[worked at soap.] 18
A1 Wise[was here this] morn[ing[.] Fine
6. T. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Slight Shower 20
7. F. Fa[ther] & Mo[ther were] visiting Beautiful & 28
[in] Varna[.
] Jno.[went to] Bruce- Hot
field with wool[.]
8. S. [I did some] Mending[
. We] Sowed Beautiful 15
flax [at the] end [of the]Rathwell
bush[. The] Cows [were] out all
night[.]
�May, 1897 261
20
9. S. B[ella] & I & l[sabella] P[earl Nice,
were] in Cfhurch] (Rev. Stewart.) H[eavy] Rain,
Cows [were] in[.
] even[ing.]
10. M.
11 . T .
12 . W.
13 . T .
14 . F .
15 . S .
16 . S .
17 . M.
18 . T .
19. W.
[Jim] Barkley came for dinner & 20
U[ncle Jas.for tea[.] Adam brought
up [some] fish [this] mornfing.] Beautiful & Hot
B[ella] took up her B[ed] R[oom]
carpet etc.,etc. [I] Put away furs
etc. I[sabella] P[earl [was here]
all day[.
]
B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] A. 22
Wise & "Yes Missus"
A[g] & I washed A.M. I [was] with Fine, Hot, 18
Fafther] & [the] McGregor's in Bru- Heavy Showers
cefield P.M. Streaching (sic) B[el- Mornfing]
la]’s carpet [in the] even[ing.] Fine, cooler
Aunty came up to go to cflinton.]
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Mary
Cuming[was] here P.M. [I]Put down
[the] S[pare] B[ed] Room carpet &
finis[hed the] other one etc.,tc.
Jno. C[uming] & I [were] at Ned's
P.M. [and at] Will's [in the]even
ting, along with A[g], Liley,& Ab
Nott[.]
[I] Hung [my] B[ed Room door on
[
the] other side & put on [a]
lock etc. Fa[ther was in C[lin-
ton.] [A] Jew called[in the] even
ting. ]
A[g] & B[ella] & Fluker [were] in
Church[.] A[g and] Jno.[went at
night.]
[I]Planted 18 rows[of]
mangoIs P.M.
G.Middleton & Irish Elliot [were]
here [in the] even[ing.
]
Fa[ther was] in Cflinton. I] Dug
around rose-bushes,[did] Mending, Fine
etc.Graham Herbison called[.]
17
Fine & Nice
Shower
Dull,Misty &
cold
29
21
Cool & Lovely
20
26
23
22
[I]Planted 9 rows mangols & 1 Red
carrot s & Beets[.] Jno. & I plan
ted 10 rows carrots[.] I helped like rain
churn A.M. Jno. & Fl[uker]shipped-
[a] Bull to Oak Lake, [Manitoba],*
P.M.
* William Mac Farlane had a farm there.
20 . T .
21 . F .
22 . S .
A[g] Ironed [and I did] Mending
etc. Rainy
26
Is & I[were] in C[linton. We] got
[the]hall carpet home[.] A[g] & I
[were] at Ned's[in the] even[ing]
for straw[.
]
27
Fine & C[old]
W[ind,] Frost.
[Ag, Bella & I put] down [the car
pet[.] Fa[ther was] in C[linton] Fine
[for] corn[.]
15
�May, 1897 262
23. S
24 . M .
25. T
26. W
27 . T
28. F
29. S
30. S
31 . M
1. T
2. W
3. T
4. F
. Is[abel Glen]& I[were]in C[hurch]
(Rev. Stewart.) Jno.[went in the
evening.]
. [I] Planted some onions[.] A[g
scrubbed for Jane[.] B[ella]wash-
ed her curtains & hall ones &
ironed[.]
. A[g] & Bella [were] at Jno. Thom
son's for pigs[.]
. Mr & Mrs Fluker [were here] for
dinner[
. I] Planted tomatoes &
onions
. A[g] & I washed[.] A[g] & B[ella
were] in C[1inton.
]
. Fl[uker] & I were in cfhurch]
(Rev. Bradley- Mitchell.) "This
is my beloved son in whom I am
well pleased.*
. Fa[ther was] in C[linton] with
Ned (horse & steers.) Ned[was]in
Seaforth in[the] cart with horse
Polly[.]
. Fa[ther],Jane, Ned, Fl[uker] & I
[were]in c[hurch] with our horse
in Ned's buggy[
.](
Rev. Stewart)
Jno. & A[g went at night.]
. Dunham & Woolcott[and] two horse
buyers[came]for dinner etc.[The]
Girls [are] making Fa[ther]'s
shirts[.] Started fringe for tap
estry mat[.
]
June, 1897
. [We] Shipped 68 sheep P.M. (some
had lambs[
. I] Mended [a] para-
sol[.]
. A[g] & I washed[.] A[g] & B[ella
were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.,F[l-
uker] & I planted 12 rows of pot-
atoes[.] Fa[ther]planted as many
at [the] Rath[well field......E.
& W. at barn pump[.
]
. Fa[ther]walked to C[linton.] I s
abella] P[earl was]here P.M .Ned
& Jno.washed his sheep[.I worked]
at Fa[
ther]'s shirts[.]
. [I] Finis[hed the] button-holes
etc., [on] Fa[
ther]'s shirts[.I]
Sewed [the] facing on B[ella]'s
Br[own] dress etc. [I finished
the] mat fringe [at] night[.]Ned
[drove] Polly in[to] C[linton.
The] Rev., Mrs & Douglas Stewart
called P.M.
24
Rainy, Dull
24
Dull & Cold
24
Fine, C[old] W[ind]
24
Fine & warm
16
16
Drizzley & cool.
21
Fine & Cool
24
Raining Noon &
P.M.
24
Fine & Cold
25
Fine & Cool
22
Fine
33
Raining, Heavy
showers
22
Fine - Dull
C[old] W[ind]
�June, 1897 263
[I] Finisfhed] B[ella]’
s dress
& darned socks A.M. [Ned] & Jno.
[drove Polly]infto]C[linton this] Dull, Rain
mornfing.] Bfella] & I [were] in
Cflinton] P.M.
A[g] & Bfella] & Ffluker were]in
Cfhurch.] Raining P.M.
Flfuker was] at Ned's cleaning Raining
wheat[.] Jarvis & Mekin [were]
heref.] Fa[[ther], Jno. & Bfella
were] at Ned’
s for turkey din
ner[
. I] Made pies[and was] mend
ing bags[.]
Fafther] walked to Cflinton.]
Jno. Fine
[was]in Cflinton with a]loadfof]
wheat & Ned [went] with a load
too[.] Afg] churned etc. [I was]
Mending bags all dayf.]
18
18
29
28
Mother dyed socks brown etc. Jno. 21
[was] in C[linton om the]horse &
Ned & Flfuker] with loads [of]
wheat (ours & his)[.] Afg] & I
washed etc. [The] Foote* boys
[were] here [and] bought [a]
bullf.]U[ncle James was here]P.M.
Ned’
s & Fen[wick] & Adam [came
in the] evenfing.] * Foote s farmed on
the Bayfeld Road at Con IV.
I[was] in C[linton]with Fafther] 22
en route for Old Country ship
"Scotsman"[.] Mac[here this]morn-
ting.] Ned & Jno. [were]in C[lin-
ton] for salt etc. Foote's [came
after thhir] bfull at] noon[. I]
Mended Fl[uker]'s p[an]ts [this]
evenfing.]
[I was] in Cflinton at]noon with 31
Bfella] en route for Goderich(to
teach.) [I] Finisfhed] binding Rain A.M.
Bfella's skirt A.M. Mofther was] Dull Fine P.M.
at Lizzie's "rag-bee" P.M.
Ned, Jane & I[sabella] P[earl 23
were] in Cflinton] P.M.[driving]
Polly[.
] Jno.[was]at Scott’s for Fine & Hot
oats[.I]C[leaned the]H[en]H[ouse Rain
[and] put the rest of frames in
the unpacked hive[.]
Afg],Flfuker & I[were in church] Fine 26
(
Rev. Stewart.
) Bees swarmed out
[
and then] returned[.]
[I] Finis[hed] planting onions & 23
beans[.] G.O. Sturdy [came] for
dinner[.] Jno.[was] in Cflinton] Fine & Hot
P.M. [for] chopf.] 1st swarm of Slight Rain
bees [from the ] brown hive-only
about 1 q[uar]t[er of the] bees
stayed[.]
[John was in Clinton in the]even- 30
[ing.]FI[
uker was]in Varna[
with]
Dewdrop[.
] A[g] & I [were] at
Lizzie's P.M. sewing rags[.]
5 . S .
6. S .
7. M.
8. T .
9. W.
10 . T .
11 . F .
12 . S .
13 . S .
14. M.
15 . T .
�June, 1897 264
16. W. A[g] & I washedf.
] Jno. & Ned 30
[were] in C[lintonj P.M. &[were]
planting"nips'
*
[in the]
even[ing.]
Washed hair
17 . T .
18 . F .
19 . S .
20 . S .
21. M.
Ned [was] here planting turnips
with [the] boys[.] Sowed rape
too[.] A[g] scrubbed boys' stair
& churned[.] Jno. & I filled 6
bags [of] pot[atoes[.] I wheeled
out a half dozen barrowffuls of]
clay, buds & rotten ones[.]
[I] Helped iron[.] Jane & [the]
kids [were] here[.] Jno. finis Fine & cool
[hed] sowing tuirnips & [was] in
C[linton in the] even[ing.]...
..[The] Men[are] at road work[.]
Ned & Jno.[are] dipping lambs[.]
Will finis[hed] road work A.M. & Slight Rain
rolling P.M. I [was] in C[linton Fine & Warm
Mid-day[.]
27
32
A[g],F[luker] & I[were in]church FinefColdf 28
(Rev. Stewart.)
Thanksgiving serm- C[ool] W[ind]
on[in honour of]Queen Victoria’s
Diamond Jubilee[.]Jno. & A[dam]
went at night.
]
Cardiff’
s at Stewart’
s[.]F[luker] 30
scuffled mangols[.] Jno. &Ned was
hed buggies P.M. [I] took 3 bar- Cold
rows out of[the] cellar P.M. etc.
[I] C[leaned] H[en] Roosts - (I
think.)
22. T. Jubilee Celebrations Jno. &
A[g] & Ned [were]in C[linton]A.M.
F[luker went] up P.M. A[g] stay- Fine
ed[.
] Jno. went back[in the]even
ting. ]
23. W. [The]White[bee] box swarmed[when
I] 1st lifted it out of [the]
chaff[
. We are] Ma king cellar Hot
steps[.] Ned’
s, & Mrs [Ann],Bell,
& Mag[gie]McEwen[were here this]
even[ing.
]
17
22
24. T. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. Cool & Dull
[was] at Ned’
s P.M. [I] Churned Hot[t]er
A.M.
18
25. F. A[g] & I washed[
.]F[luker’
s]
weed
ing roots these days[.] Bees
swarmed & [then] returned[.] Ned
[was]in B[rucefield[with]wool[.
]
26. S. Jno. & I [were] in Brucefield[.
]
Fl[uker] finis[hed] thinning man-
gols[. The bees swarmed in the]
2nd brown [hive.]
14
Coldish
N[orth] W[ind.]
C[old] W[ind]
nFine
27. S. Jane & I [were in church] (Rev.
Morrison[of]Toronto preaching to
"Masons’
’ P.M. Jno. & A[dam went
at night[.] Bees swarmed[in the]
3rd brown [hive.]
C[old] W[ind]
Fine
10
9
�June, 1897 265
28 . H.
29 . T .
30. W.
1. T .
[I] Washed 2 bee boxes[andC[lean
ed all [of] the H[en] H[ouse.]
FI[
uker] cleaned 10 rows car- Fine
rots[.] A[g did the] ironing[.]
Guelph excursion
Jno.[was]in C[linton] P.M.[for] Rain
flour etc. B[ee]'s [in the] 4th Very Warm
B[ox I] put in [the] 3rd[.
]
[This] morn[ing I] Churned,A[g] Misty
washed [and] Mo[ther] baked[.] Fine & Hot
Aunty & I [were]in C[linton]P.M.
Bella [came] home[.]
16
14
9
July, 1897
Fixing Cellar steps* Jno.[did]
1st mowing** [by] Mac’s bush &
U[ncle] Jno.'s[. I]Took 2frames
[of] honey from [the] old Brown
[hive.] A[g did the] ironing[.]
Stanbury & Craig [called here
[in the] even[ing.j
* John and Adam did a lot of
carpentry and small cement work for most of
their adult lives. **It used to be an
article of faith that one could not cut
hay before July 1st. A century later, most
the hay is off by then. Hay taken off in June
has more food value.
Fine & Hot
2. F .
3. S .
4. S .
A[g] & B[ella] & Ifsabella] 11
P[earl were] at Jno. Thom-
son’
s[.We are]Almost finisfhed
the] steps[.]Jno. [did] mowing
A.M.,[then] raked & coiled[.
]
Doubled hive swarmed out[.]
[We finished the steps.] White
hive swarmed[.] Raking hay A.M.,
[the]Boys coiled & hauled in 1
load[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton
in the] even[ing with the] fat
cow[.
]
Fl[uker], B[ella] &I [were] in 17
C[hurch](Rev. Richardson.) Jno.
[went at night.]
10
Very Hot
94 [degrees F.]
5. M. [I]C[leaned] Roost boards,made 11
[a] divide board [and a] hid
ing room etc.* [We were]mowing 99 [degrees F] P.M.
A.M. & part P.M. Fl[uker]scuf- SlightRain
fled corn[.The]Men hauled in 2
loads [of] hay [in the] even
ting. ]
*When laying hens get hatching notions, they
will stubbornly sit on their eggs and peck
any hand reaching under them. The hen is
locked up in a confined space until her
attitude changes[.]
6. T. [I was]Pulling mustard A.M.[The 9
Men hauled in 8 loads[and were]
Raking P.M. A[g was] in C[lin- Fine & Hot
P.M. for Mrs Nott & Aisie P.M.
Mrs[
Nicholas]
Cuming[
was]
here[.]
Jane [was off]seeing Aunt Abby
7
�July, 1897 266
7. W. [I] Washed out [my] room A.M
Jno.[was]
mowing A.M. [The]Boys
hauled in 6 loads [of] hay P.M.
[I raked and drove the team
with the hay]-loader[.]
8. T. [We hauled in] 6[loads,
etc.
Mrs
& Maggie McGregor arrived [in
the even[ing.]
Fowlie[was here]
all night[.]
9. F[luker] mowed [the] "big tree"
field[. We] Finis[hed] raking
[the]2nd field A.M.[and]hauled
in 2 loads P.M. Mrs Nott etc.,
[was up] at U[ncle] Jno.’
s[.]
Ab came up with them & stayed
all night[.]
10. S. I [was] raking [hay] etc.[We]
hauled in 6 loads..[of] hay[.j
A[g was in C[linton. She] took
Ellie home P.M. [and] took the
McGregor'
s home [in the even
ting. ]
11. S. Ffluker], A[g] & I [were in]
C[hurch](Rev. Richardson.) Jno.
& A[dam went at night.]
12. M. Fl[uker was] mowing [and] scuf
fled after tea[.]A[g]scrubbed[
I was]dusting potatoes all day
etc.at Rathwell’s[.]Jno.& Adam
at Bayfield [attending the Or
ange walk.]
13. T. A[g] & I washed etc. [I] Hoed
some onions [in the even[ing.]
Jno. [was] in C[linton in the]
even[ing.
]
14. W. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. Fl[
uker [was] mowing[
. I [was] Ra
king P.M. S
t hauled in 2 loads
[in the] even[ing.I] Finis[hed
hoeing onions and] waxed beans
[and] greened 12 rows [of pota
toes.
] at [the] barn [in the]
even[ing.
]
8.
16
15
8
Misty, Slight
R[ain] P.M.
Fine & Cooler.
14
21
Light Shower
19
Fine & Cool
15 . T .
16 . F .
17 . S
Eliz[abeth] McGregor, Carrie &
Jennie Grant arrived [at]noon[.
I] Finis[hed]greening [the]Rat-
hwell pot[atoes this] morn-
ting.We]Hauled in 6 loads[and]
finis[hed the] Watering Place
field[.] Will* finis[hed] mow
ing [at] noon[.]
13
Fine & Cool
A[g]&B[
ella werejin C[linton.
]
I [did the] raking etc. [We]
Hauled in [a] stack(6 loads.)
[We hauled in] 5 [loads and]
finisfhed] haying[.
] A[g & Liz-
[zie were] in C[linton] P.M.
Ned,Adam & J[oe] Jacobs3 were]
here for dinner[.]
*wiU4.MA Flukerl
31
•'Fine & Warm
CooJ W[ind. ] 33
8
�July, 1897 267
18 . S .
19. M.
20 . T .
21 .
22 .
W.
T .
23. F.
24 . S .
25 . S .
B[ella],Liz[zie& Fl[uker[wereJ
in Cfhurch](
J.A. McDonald, Var
na. )
A[g] & I washed[
. I] cut out a
blouse P.M. Adam brought Fa
ther's] letter[.]
Jno.[was]in C[linton this]morn-
ting.] A[g] & B[ella were] in
Bayfield [at a] picnic[.] Jno.
[was]plowing sod P.M.[and]Will
[was] thinning nips
A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M.
Ned & Jane [were] in Cflinton]
P.M. [The] Kids[stayed]here[.
]
[I] Worked at [the].....dress
A.M. [I was] pulling & stoning
cherries P.M.
A[g was] ironing all day -3
w[ee]k's worth[.I worked at the
....dress] all day[.]Jno.[was]
reaping wheat P.M. U[ncle
James],Adam & Fen[wick] called
here P.M. Annie & Ida [came in
the] even[ing.
]
I[was] in C[linton] P.M. [and]
got Cabbage & TomatoM plants[.]
Plowing A.M & finis[hed] wheat
P.M.
F[luker],Liz[zie] & I [were]in
Cfhurch](Rev. Richardsson.)
P.M.
Fine
Rain P.M
Poured P.M.
Heavy shower P.M.
Poured P.M.
Like rain
but Fine
27
28
20
24
35
Heavy Rain A.M.
Fine P.M.
21
Misty, Fine
24
Fine & Warm
26. M. Liz. McGregor went home[.] A[g]
& Jane went [this] morn[ing]to
berry [at] McKenzie's[. I] plan
ted 158 celery plants etc.
T. A[g] washed & picked[.I was] in
C[lnton] P.M.
28
27 .
28 .
29.
30.
W. A[g] & I [went] picking berries
T .
Showery
Fine,
Misty Rain
F.
31. S .
P.M.(20 lbs.) Misty Rain,Fine,
Making muslin [curtains] A.M.,
[I] Washed p[an]ts [and] lace Fine
curtains P.M. etc
Jane & I picked 30 lbs [of]
Rasp[berrie]s[
. This] even[ing]
A[g], B[ella] & I [visited Jes
sie] Wigg[inton-now] Mrs Hod-
gins [.We] Hauled in 5 loads[of]
wheat P.M.
[We hauled in the remaining 5 Fine
loads of wheat] P.M. A[g]& F1[U-
ker were] in Cflinton thisjett&ji-*
[ing.]Mrs & Joe Reynolds faante]
for tea[.
]
26
18
42
27
Fine, Sprinkled
24
�August,1897 268
A[g],B[ella] & Fl[uker were] in
C[hurch[]
Adam & Jno. [went at
night
Will [was] scuffling rape & Jno.
[was] plowingf.]A[g] & I [were]
in [the] river (1st time [I] ev
er was[
. I] Greened potatoes[.]
Ida [Stewart was up on[her]byke
for sugar[.]
[I] Cleaned[my] room & hung cur
tains P.M. Jno. & A[g were] in
C[linton] P.M. [I] Raked [the]
wheat field A.M. [and] helped
take in [the gleanings.] P.M.
A[g] & I washed[. I] looked at
[the] bees A.M. Jno. [was] in
C[linton] P.M. [A] Rags & Dry
goods pedlar called [this] even
ting. ]
Fine 19
30
27
Hot
35
Fine, Slight
Driz[zle] P,M,
[I] Made nose bags, etc.
, [and]
lengthened Jno.’s p[an]ts[.]
A[g] iron[.]A[g] & B[ella[were] Fine
at U[ncle Jame’
s this] even
ting.] Mrs Alex, and Edna Innis4
[came this] even[ing] afteer[a]
turkey[.](It wasU[ncle Jame's.]
A[g] & I washed Blankets &
quilts & Fa[ther's p[an]ts etc.
A[g] scrubbed[.] Mrs Wigginton
& Jessie Hodgins called [this]
even[ing.
]
A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Ned
[was] here cutting flax[.]
30
27
32
A[g], Ffluker], & I [were] in
C[hurch] (
Rev. Stewart*
)
Jno. started oats [in] Rath-
well’
s[I] Took [John and Will]
down their dinners[
. I] Melted
some wax etc. A[g]pulled & pre
serves (sic) peaches(not ripe
but rotting[.] Jennie G[rant]
[was] here P.M. A[g] & B[ella
were] at[The] Master's[in the]
even[ing.
]
34
36
Sprinkle, Rain
A[g] S
t Jane[were] in C[linton] 27
P.M. [I did] Mending etc.[The] H[eavy] R[ain] A.M.
Boys [were] cutting oats P.M. Fine P.M.
A[g] & I washed, [did] Mending,
etc. Isa[bella] went home with
Jennie[.}
[Isabella was] badk at noon in
C[linton.I worked] at Cleaning
[the] cellarf.
]
31
Fine & Cool
31
Raking “Green Feed" P.M. [The]
Boys finis[hed] cutting oats Warm
A.M.[and]Hauled in 3 loads[of]
G[reen] F[eed.]
27
1. s .
2 . M.
3« T .
4 . W.
5. T.
6. F .
7. S .
8. S.
9 . M.
10 . T .
11 . W.
12 . T *
13 . F .
�August, 1897 269
Raking, etc Fellow for tea
[We hauled in] 2 [loads of
green feed] A.M.[and] 2 [loads
of] Flax P.M.
Flfuker], B[ella] & I [were]in
C[hurch.](Rev. Stewart.
)
Jno. [was] in C[linton] [for]
wire[.] C. Reid called P.M. &
Sid Smith bought 7 steers [in
the] evenfing.]
A[g & B[ella were]in C[linton]
P.M. [The] Boys hauled in 1
load[of] oats[this] evenfing.]
Mrs Woon called P.M. [about
help for threshing[.]
A[g] washed[
. We] Hauled in 5
loads [of]oats[.j
[I] flelped churn, & wash 4[com
forters] ,F1[ [uker] ’
s quilt & 3
top quilts,etc,etc.[We] Hauled
in 2 loads[of] oats [this even-
[ing, and I Mended Fl[uker]'s
p[an]ts [at] night[.]
[We hauled in]4[loads of oats
and] Will[Fluker was]at Mac's
threshing P.M. A[g was] in
C[linton] P.M.
[We] Haujedd in all 7 [remain
ing] loads [of] oats[.] Woon.
kids called about threshing[.]
A[g], B[ellla] & F[luker were
in CChurch. I] Stayed with
[the] kids[.]
[I] Banked up celery[for the]
1st time,replanted[the] Calla
& put [the] Primrose in [a]
larger pot[.]
A[g] & I washed[.
] Will[Fluk-
er was] at Woon'
s threshing &
Jno. was helping Ned haul in
oats(.
]
[Will was] gang-ploughing[.]
A[g],B[ella] & I[were]at[the]
S[abbath] S[chool] & C[hris-
tian] E[ducation] Society Con
vention P.M.Jno[went to]C[lin
ton] on [his] byke[.]
A[g] ironedf. I] Plastered ar
ound [my] B[ed Room door etc.
Will [was] pulling peas[which
are] black [and] mouldy[.]Jno.
[was] in C[linton at] noon on
[
his] byke[.]
Mending,etc.A[g was] in C[lin
ton] P.M.
Rain,Even[ing]
Fine
Raining
Fine
Rain Even[ing]
Fine, Rain
Fine
Rain Even[ing]
Fine
14 . S .
15 . S .
16 . M.
17 . T .
18 W .
19. T.
20. F.
21. S.
22 S .
23 . M.
24 . T .
25 . W.
26 . T .
27 . F .
42
34
23
35
24
28
25
20
17
24
17
27
24
22
�August, 1897 270
28 . S .
29 . S .
30. H.
31. T.
Will finis[hed the] peas[. I]
Washed [the] hen-roosts with
Lttle's Sheep Dip A.M.,ironed
& [did] mending[.] Jno. [was]
at D[uncan]
McEwen's for wheat,
[which he] sowed[.]Will went
home[.
]
B[ellaj & I[were] in C[hurch] .Rain even[ing]
(
Rev. Stewart.
)
Mending etc.[The] Boys hauled Fine
in[the] 1st load[of] peas [in
the] even[ing.
]
[The Boys hauled in] 2 [loads
and] finisfhed the peas.] P.M.
[I]Banked some cele[ry and I]
Took B[ella] to [the] station
[en route to]Goderich[.J Jno.
& X [were] at Mrs Thomas
Fraser's funeral A.M.
September, 1897
19
18
26
1
. w.
2. T. *
3. F .
4. S .
5. S.
A[g] & I washed[.] Will [was] plow- Raining P.M. 19
ing [with the] gang* [plow A.M.
*A gang plow has a seat,
allowing the plowman to ride.
I [was] in C[linton] P.M.,at [the] Fine 19
Flower Show.] Jno. [came in the]
even[ing on his] byke[.]Annie Stew
art[was]here for pears[.] Fen[wick
stayed] for tea[.]
Jane & I [were] at Ben-Miller[.
] Beautiful 18
Lizzie McTavish [was here] P.M.
[I]Hilled up celery, [did] Mending 17
[and] washed[my]hair etc. Ida[was] Beautiful & Hot
here P.M. [The] Fat sheep died[.]
A[g, Flfuker] & I [were in church] 25
(Rev. Stewart.) Jno. & Ad[am went
in the] even[ing.] Aunt Mary got
kicked[.]*
*Mary (Barkley) Stewart, my Great-Grand
mother died 8 months after this, on April 26,1898,
fatally weakened by a "double whammy" -flu and
pneumonia. One wonders if this kick - by horse, cow
or other- we are not told, began her precipitate
decline in health? K.F.S.
6. M. [I] went to see Aunt Mary [in
the] morn [ing.] ......Fl[uker Very Warm
[was]helping Ned[.
]
26
7. T . Jno.,Adam & I [were] in C[linton]
P.M. at Ellie’
s & Finley's[.]
13
8. W. Mending Jno. & Fl[uker were] at
Wigg[inton’
s] threshing A.M. Jno.
& Adam[were] in C[linton this]ev
en[ing and stayed] at Ned's all
night[.] Ned, Will & Jno. Stewart
[are] at "Toronto Fair[.]"
23
�September, 1897 271
10 . F . Baking A[g] & F[luker were] in
C[linton this] even[ing.]
20
11 . S . Jno.,Ned,A[g],I[sabella] P[earl]
& Fluker [were] in C[linton] A.M.
meeting Fa[ther— home with 60
sheep & [a]horse[.]U[ncle James]
& U[ncle] Jno. [were] here P.M.
Rain Mom [ing],
Fine
14
12 . S. Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[hurch]
(Rev. Stewart.)
Fine 9
13 . M. Fl[uker was] with Ned [and] Jno. Fine 11
[was] washing sheep[*] I [was]in
C[linton] P.M. Mo[ther]churned &
made cheese[.] Fl[ukerj went to
Varna [to]night with Dewdrop,
[the]heifer cow[.]A[g] & I drove
for him[.
]
14. T. A[g] & I washed[.]Mo[ther was ba- Hot 11
king & made cheese[.]Fa[ther was
at Mac’
s A.M. & A. Dunlin's P.M.
15. W.
16. T.
17. F.
18 . S .
Fa[ther], Mo[ther] & I [were] in 24
London[.] Jno drove to & fro[m]
Brucefield[.
] R. Coats,*[an] Am
erican Gent & Lady & [the] Den
nisons called[.
]
Jane & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. 9
for Plums etc. A[g] fetched[the]
kids in here[. The] Sturdy men
[were here] for tea[.]P.
McGregor
called[.] Mr Wright from London
[was here] all night[.]
Jno. took [Mr] Wright to[the]mor- 17
ning train[.]Fa[ther]& Jno.[were]
at Jno. Thomson’s[.] A[g was]cook- Cold Wind,Fine
ing plums, baking bread,etc.A[g]
& Will churned [at] night[.]
Jno. [was] in Cflinton this]morn- 7
ing shipping "Old Billy’ to [Mr]
Wright[.] Farther] walked, [and Fine,C[old] W[ind]
went] home with Sturdy[.] I met
[Father in the] even[ing.We haul
ed in 3 loads [of] clover[.]
19. S. A[g],F[luker]&I[were]in C[hurch] 10
(Rev. Stewart.) Ida & I [were]
at Ned’’
s for dinner[.]Aunty[is]
home[.
]
20. M. [I] Cut out[a] cape[.] Ned [was] 12
[was] here & hauled in 2 loads
[of] clover[.]J.W.Sturdy brought
down[the] 9 lambs Fa[ther]
bought
[and stayed] here for dinner[.]
21. T. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. & Ned 12
[came] home with her[.]Ned[was]
cutting corn P.M. Jno. left [at] a little warmer
night[with] Polly [for] Goderich
Fair tomorrow[.]
W. [Ned was here] all day stook-
ing[.
] A[g]& I washed[.
]
22 .
Fine & nice
12
�September, 1897 272
Fa[ther]walked to Cflinton -got]
home with Will[.]Jane & I [were]
at Scott’
s [this] even[ing.]
Perdue kids[here this]
morn[ing.]
Threshers [stayed] all night[.]
[I] Made 2 jell's. Drop Ginger &
7 pies[. I was] at Jane's P.M.
[and]made 6 b[
utton]-holes[in a]
smock[.]
[The men were] threshing [here]
all day [and] moved to Ned’
s [in
the] even[ing. I was] at Jane's
[at] noon for bread-[[baking.I]
made 5 tart & 3 turn-over apple
pies P.M.
Jane [is] sick[.] Fa[ther] & A[g C[old] W[ind]
[were in church [and] I [was] at
Jane’
s[.] Jno. & Fa[ther in the]
even[ing were] fightingfa] bush
fire started by coon-hunters[.]
Jno. & FI[uker were] at Ned'
s
threshing[.] A[g was] pulling Fine & cool
apples etc. T[om] Frazer [came]
for tea[.
]
Fa[
ther was]in C[linton.
] I[
was] Cool W[ind]
in C[lintonj with Fair stuff[.]
Jno.[was]
trimming[.]Fl[uker was]
at [?’
s] threshing for Mac[.]
Fa[ther] & Fl[uker]took 7 steers Fine
for Sid.Smith & Herd P.A.to Clin
ton Fair[.] Jno.& Ned each [had]
a wagon of sheep [and they] took
pigs too[.]Bella[came]
home[this]
morn[ing.] A[g]& B[ella came]P.M.
etc. Mr & Mrs Calder [were here]
for dinner & tea[.
]
G.O. Sturdy[was here] for dinner
& tea[.
] Jno.walked to Cflinton]
P.M. [to] post letters[.]Fa[ther Very dry & dusty
& he[were] at T[om] Frazer’
s P.M.
[and] bought sheep[
.] Jno.[went]
after some of them with [the]wag-
on[.]
October, 1897
Jno.[was] at Bayfield Fair [with
a]load of sheep[.]Fa[ther] & A[g
[rode in the] buggy [to Bayfield Fine & Cooler
Fair[. I] made pies[.Aunty, Jane
& the kids [were here] P.M.
A. Wise called [to retrieve his]
’
’
lost lamb’
’] Fa[ther] walked to
Cflinton.] Ned[was] here putting
in straw[.I was] Stoneing grapes
etc.
F[[luker], B[ella] & I [were] in
C[hurch](Rev. Stewart- Text’
Book
of Daniel’.
]
B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.]
Jno. & F[luker are] hauling in Wanner
[the] hay stack[.* A] horse &
sheep buyer [came by] P.M.[and
23 . T .
24 . F .
25 . S .
26 . S .
27 . M.
28 . T .
29. W .
30. T.
1. F .
2. S .
3. S .
4. M .
11
8
9
11
19
5
5
7
7
7
�October, 1897 273
5. T .
6. W.
7. T .
8. F .
9. S .
10. S .
11 . M.
12 . T .
13 . W.
14 . T .
15 . F .
stayed] for dinner.] Mr Balls
called P.M. Jno.[was]at Jno.Thom
son's [at]night[.] Adam drove[.]
A[g] & I [were] washing at [the]
river[.] T[om] Frazer called[.]
[We] Finis[hed the] Haystack[.]
Parker[was here] for dinner with
lambs Fa[
ther]
bought[.]Weir[
was]
here [and] bought 2 pigs[.]
Slight Sprinkle
Rained
A[g] & I [were] washing at [the]
river- white clothes & 3 p[ai]rs
[of] old p[an]ts[.] Fl[uker was]
at Ned's P.M.[helping on the]saw
ing machine[.* The] Master [was
here at] noon[.
] Jno. McNaughton
[was here this] even[ing.] *buzz saw
Fa[ther was] in C[linton] P.M.
Weir [came] after [his] pigs[.I]
Got grapes from Lizzie [Glen.]
Fl[uker was] at Woon's thresh
ing P.M.I]Banked celery. Cleaned
[the] H[en]H[ouse]& our*room etc.
[I] Stayed with the kids [this]
even[ing.
]
*Ag & Lib turned a bedroom into a parlour.
A[g] & I [were] in C[linton at]
Church(Rev. Fletcher.) Flfuker
was] at Woon's till 4 O' c[loc]k.
Fa[ther] & Fl[uker worked] at
Rathwell[field] potatoes between
times[.]
A[g] & I [were] at [the] river
for [a] basketfof]grapes[.]&[we]
pulled [some] Smith apples A.M.
[The] Men [are] lifting potatoes
at [the] barn[.]
Fa[ther], Mo[ther], Flfuker & I
[
were]in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.
)
[I] Made screens for [the] back
cellar windows A.M.[and I worked]
at [the]cape P.M. etc. [The] Men
finis[hed the potatoes[.]Fa[ther]
was pulling mangols & Fl[uker
was] hauling manure[.]
A[g], B[ella] & I [were] Pulling
1st apples[.]Fa[ther]&Jno.[were]
pulling mafngols.]Editor [Robt.]5
Holmes & kid & Rev. Riggs [of]
Blyth, called P.M.
[We] Pull[ed apples] all day[.]
Fa[ther]& Jno.[were pulling]Ma[n-
gols P.M. [with] Will hauling
[them] in[.]Ned's[were]at U[ncle
Jame]’
s [this] even[ing.]
[We pulled apples]till about 3 O'
c[loc]k[.] Ned [was] here[. The]
Men finis[hed the] mangols[.]
Will [was] hauling manure A.M.
Mrs Brigham & Mary Miller [were]
here P.M.
A[g] & I [did] washing[.Will was
hauling manure.] McTavish [was]
around[this] even[ing]asking[us]
to[a]
road-bee[
on]Isaac Street[.]
Slight Showers,
Wanner
Fine
Fine
Dull & Warmer
Slight showers
N[orth] W[ind],
Fine
Fine
22
Fine & Warm
15
Hot
9
i
3
X
3
1
4
3
3
�October, 1897 274
16. S. Fl[uker] & Jno. [were] at W[m. ]
Glen's threshing P.M. & A(g
[was] with Lizzie[Glen.] I [was]
in C[linton] P.M.
17. S. A[g], B[ella] & Fl[uker were in
church](Rev. Stewart.) Jno.[went
at night[.I]Stayed with Ed[ward]
Jno.
Cold Wind 3
1
Cold W[ind],Fine
18. M. A[g was] at Wills A.M. Mother & 1
Aunty [were] visiting there P.M. Fine,
[The] Boys [were at Will's A.M. Cool Wind
[and] at U[ncle] Jno.’
s P.M.
19. T. A[gJ & B[ella were]in C[linton] 1
P.M.[The] Boys[were] at U[ncle] Wanner
Jno.'s & U[ncle James's] thresh
ing!.]
20. W. [John and Will were at Uncle 1
James’
s threshing] A.M. [I] Men- Raining P.M.
ded dress & cape etc.
21. T. Fl[uker was]plowing[.]Jno.[was] 2
at Mac's threshing late P.M.
Fa[ther]pulled some carrots A.M. Dull, Misty
& he & A[g were]in C[lintonJP.M.
22. F. Jane & I [were] in C[linton]P.M. Fine 2
Jno.[is] at Mac’s threshing un
til noon to-morrow[.]
23. S. [I] Done a little at [the] cape 1
[and] Put away summer hats etc. Misty, Fine P.M.
A[g] & I pulled [the] house Spy
tree P.M.
24. S. Fl[uker],Is, & I[were]in church
(
Rev. Stewart.)"Text"
Gen.
X1VIIl
ls & 1st of 16[.] Jno.[went at
night.
]
25. M. [The] Calder’
s & U[ncle James
came] for dinner[.] Jno.[was]at
Butchart’
s threshing P.M.A[g] &
I finis[hed]pulling apples [and
I] Finished [the] cape [at]
night[.]
26. T. [The] Cantelon's [were] here[in
the] morn[ing[.We] P[acked] 5
bar[rels] D[uncan] McEwen [was
here] P.M. Aunty & A[g were] in
C[linton[.
]
Fine
Beautiful
2
1
1
27. W. McFarlane from Shakespeare[came] 1
for dinner &[stayed all night[.]
Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton
with]apples [driving Ned’
s Team[.
We had] for dinner [this] even-
[ing] Ned’
s, Ned’
s Fa[
ther] & Mr
& Mrs McEwen
28. T. A[g] & Jane [were] in Cflinton] 2
P.M. Mo[ther] stayed with [the] Dull, Sprinkle
kids[.] Jno. [was] at D[uncan]
McEwen's threshing[.] A[g] & I
[were] at U[ncle James's [this]
even[ing.
]
�October, 1897 275
29 . F .
30. S.
31 . S .
G.O. Sturdy [came] for dinner[.]
A[gj & I washed[
. The] Men
finis[hed] carrots[.] Jim Ross
[
was] h[ere this] even[ing.
]
1
Snow Sprinkles
Dull & Cold
[I was] planning [a] water-proof 3
cape & made pies P.M. Annie, Ida,
Lily & us [were] at Aunty's for Pleasant P.M.
tea [and for the] even[ing.]
Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[hurch] Dull 1
(Rev. Shaw, Methodist,Bayfield.) C[old] W[ind]
Ad[am] & Jno.[went at night.]
November, 1897
1. M. [I] worked at[the] cape[.We had] Fine 1
Mr Vanmeter [from] Ohio for din-
ner[.
] Fa[ther] drove [him] to
Frazer's & H. Reid’
s & left[him]
there[.]
2. T. A[g] & I washed [and] P.M. [did]
Mending etc.[The] Cows [were] in
all night[.]
«
3. W. . Fa[ther] & Jno.[are]pulling nips
these days & Fl[uker is] plow
ing[.
]
4. T. [The] Men finis[hed] turnips[.] 2
A[g wasJin C[linton] A.M.for[the
new]
cellar stove[.]Cleaning[the]
H[en] H[ouse]- sheep-dipped lice
& fllousing it[•]
1
Raining, Rainy
Beautiful 1
5. F .
6. S.
[I] Finis[hed the hen house. In Fine, A.M. 3
the] even[ing I] sewed hooks on Rain, P.M.
[the] cape etc.
Jno. & I [were]at [the] Thomfas]
Inglis funeral [at]Ross'
es[.]P.M. [Cold Wind]
Bella]] Cleaned [the] veranda[.] Hail,Sprinkles etc.
Jno.[was in C[linton in the even
ting.]
7. S. Flfuker], B[ella] & I [were] in Cool W[ind] 2
c[hurch](Rev. Stewart ""Covetous- Nice
ness.)Jno.& Ad[am went at night.]
8. M. [I was] Cleaning [the] wood-shed 3
[and] took onions to the cellar, Rainy
etc. Mo[ther is] at [the] soap
these days[.]
9. T. A[g] & I washed[.] Ned killed 1 1
pig[.] Turner, buying turk[ey]s,
etc.,called [this]even[ing.]Tene, Snowed -1st [time]
Will & Rob Baird,A.Walker & Tene
McEwen [were] here [to] night[.]
10. W. A[g]& I took in apples & I finis- Slight Snow- 4
[hed] sorting, etc.[at] night[.] Showers & Fine
Jane & [the] kids called[.] Jno.
[wasJin C[linton] P.M. with some
wheat & got [a] load[of] bran[.
]
11. T . [I]Finis[hed the] wood-shed,peel-
apples [in the] even[ing](1st for
drying), hung seives, etc. Jno.
[drove to]C[linton] in[the]buggy
for pig feed[.
]
3
Rain & Hail
Showers
H[igh] W[ind]
�November, 1897 276
12 . F .
13 . S .
14 . S .
15. M.
A[g] & I took in Celery & Cab- Hail, 1
bage[.] Cattle[were] all in[for] C[old] W[ind],
1st[time] etc.) [I] took flowers Froze
downstairs[.] Fl[uker was] plow
ing P.M. A[g] & B[ella were] at
Mac’
s [this] even[ing.]
[I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse],
helped A[g] put up her stove,
sawed wood etc., etc.Fl[uker is]
plowing[.] Jno.[was]in C[linton]
for another ton [of] bran[.]
4
Dull, a little
W[armer.]
Flfuker],A[g] & B[ella were] in Raining P.M.
C[hurch](Rev.
McDonald,Seaforth.
)
A[g] & Jane [were] in Cflinton]
P.M. [The] Case boys [were] here
[this] even[ing] with sheep[
. I] Misty & Warm
Washed and helped put in Double Pouring Rain
Windows[.] Doubled hive bees etc.
B[ella]started tearingC[leaning]
Rags[. I] Peeled Ap[ple]s [this]
even[ing.
]
1
2
16 . T . A[g] & I washed, et., etc. Jno. 3
[has been]hauling gravel to[the] Fine, C[old] Nforth]
barn[.
] E[ast] W[ind],Frozen
17. W. [I] Killed 2 Ge[ese]& 4 Turfkeys
& 2 D[uc]ks A.M. Jno.& A[g were]
in C[linton] P.M.
2
Fine,So[me] Snow
flurries.
18. T. A[g] washed [the] ticks & blan- Fine, Dull 2
kets off [the]boys'beds & filled
[ ? in the] even[ing. I] set in
& partly packed 6 hives[.]
19. F . [I] Finis[hed packing the bee- Warmer
hives.] A[g] ironed & filled
Jno.’s tick[.
]
20 . S .
21. S .
22. M.
[I] Cleaned up [the] Bee-yard & 8
H[en] H[ouse] & straw off [the]
barn floor(where[we]filled [the] Fine, Bees Flying
ticks[.] Bfella] & I [were] in
C[linton] P.M. [A] pedler called
[this]
morn[ing.] Fa[ther was] at
J[ohn] Dunkin's & Ufncle James's.
U[ncle J[ames was] here P.M.
B[ella], Fl[uker] & I [were in Like R[ain], 3
church](Rev. Stewart. Text Rev. C[old] W[ind.]
3-45+46 "Leprosy type of sin.)"
Sorting honey [and] Saved some Dull, 2
P.M. T[om] Frazer called [this] Snow Even[ing.]
morn[ing] & B[ella was] Cleaning
[the] kitchen[.]
23. T. [I] Killed 5 geese[.]A[g] & Jane Snowing 4
[were] in C[linton] P.M. [The]
Boys [are] threshing flax[. The]
Dunkin kid & Hawkshaw called P.M.
24. W. A[g] &I washed[.]B[ella was off] Dull & 2
cleaning [the] school [house.]* fine & cold
Wiltsie [was] here [this] morn-
ting.] Jno.Thomson [came]for din
ner [in his] cutter[.] D[ougall]
McTavish Jr. [was here] P.M. [in
a] buggy[.]
*Sabbath School examinations tomorrow on
Thanksgiving Day
�November, 1897 277
25. T. Thanksgiving Bfella],Fl[uker], Raining
& I [were] at [the] Exam[.
] Rev.
Muir & Mr Scott [were the] exam
iners[
.]
26. F. [I] Killed 2 G[eese] & 4 Turk- Pouring
[ey]s[.] A[g was] in Cflinton]
P.M.
3
2
27. S. [I] Killed 4 gob[bler]s & 3
geese [and] C[leaned the] H[en]
H[ouse etc. A[g was]in cflinton]
P.M* Jno. part-clipped Doll[.]
Flfuker] [was] plowing P.M.
28. S. A[g],Fl[uker3&I[were]in C[hurch]
{Rev.Stewart.) Jno. [went at
night.]
Frozenr Fine, 2
Snowed aa little.
3
29. M. W. Foote called [this]morning{.] 2
Fl[uker] hauled [in] some rails S[now] Showers &
[for kindling] wood[.
] Jno.[was] Blustery.
in Varna [paying] taxes A.M.
30. T. A[g] & I washed[.]A. Wise called 3
[this] mornfing.I] Killed 2 pigs C[ool] W[ind] &
& traded one with Ned[.
] Dull.
December, 1897
1. W. [I] Killed 5 Gob[bler]s [and I 1
was] sorting rags etc.,etc. A[g
was] in Cflinton] P.M. Fa[ther] Snowing & Stormy
cut up pork[.] Fl[uker was] at
Will’
s crushing[.]
2. T .
3. F .
T[om] Frazer called [to buy] but- 3
ter & Jno.Elliot[came]for tea[.]
A[g] & B[ella were] at U[ncle
James]'s [this] even[ing] & Jno.
drove the cutter 1st time[• The]
Boys finis[hed] threshing flax[.
I] Put hinges on [the] cellar
door[.
]
[I] Cut out flannel petticoat[.] Light Snow,Fine 3
4. S, [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse], Raining 1
Peeled Apples, ironed, etc., etc.
5. S. A[g],Fl[uker]& B[ella drove the] Blustery 2
buggy [to church](Rev. Stewart.)
A[dam & Jno. went at night[.]
6 M. B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton] Light Snow 5
P.M. & at Ned's [in the] cutter[
.
The] Boys [have been] hauling
earth to the barn approach[.]*
*It appears that
MacFarlane’
s are building a gangway at the
barn.
7. T. A[g & I washed[.] Mother & A[g] 1
were at Churchill's (Annie Fergu
son) P.M. Jno.[was]in Cflinton] Snowed soft snow,
P.M. [with] Ned[.] Aunty [has] Fine
gone to Green’
s[.] Fl[uker is]
hauling wood up[.
]
�December, 1897 27 8
8. W. B[ella [is] teaching for "Master" 5
[these days.] Jno. &A[g were] in
C[linton] P.M.[in the] cutter[.] Fine & Bright,
[I] Sewed door-mat into frame Sottish.
[and]cut rags [this] even[ing.]
9. T* Webber [was] here all night[with 3
his double cutter[.I cut rags
and] cut out [a] cap[in the]even- Misty & Thawing
[ing.]
10. F. [I] Made cap & [did] mending etc. Pouring 5
T[om] Frazer brought Mr Windland
[of] Iowa here [this] even[ing.]
11. S. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse], 4
Hooked a little, peeled apples, Slight Rain, Dull.
etc.etc.[Webber hitched into our
buggy & went home.
]
12. S. B[ella], Fl[uker] & I [were in 4
Church](Rev. Stewart.) A[g] took Dull,Slight Hail
in kid[.
] P.M.
13. M. A[g] scrubbed[.
] Bfella]dyed cot- 5
ton rags[. I] Hooked some [and]
finis[hed the] petticoat[.] Fa- Fine, Rained
[ther]& Jno.[were]at Sturdy’
s[.]
14. T. Fafther] & Win[dland[were]at Tom 5
Frazer's & [Tom] took [our visit- Rain
or] to A. Dunkin’
s[.]B[ella] & I
[were]in Cflinton] P.M. A[g] & I
washed A.M.
15. W. Jno.took W[indland] to[the] stat- Dull 3
ion [this] morn[ing] enroute for
Wingham[.I] Hooked a little [and
was] inC[linton] P.M. Mrs Green
[came] after [a] gander[.]
16. T.
17 . F.
18 . S .
19. S.
20. M.
[I hooked a little]A.M. Fa[ther] 6
walked to C[linton]P.M. Mr & Mrs Fine, Froze hard
E.A. Isard[were] here for dinner
& tea[.
]
Wm. Glen killed a pig P.M.[He] & 8
Ned were here cutting too[.I did
some] hookingf.The] Kids [were] Snowing & Blowing
at fa] party [
at] Mac’
s [to]-
night[.They]
got[
a]ride in Adam’
s
sleigh[.]
[More hooking], C[leaned] H[en] 4
H[ouse], Cleaned sheep insides
[and] Killed fat sheep P.M.
A[g] & Bfella were] in C[hurch] 7
(Rev Acheson, Kippen.) [The]cut- Fine,Snowed a little.
ter [was] scratchyf.
] Jno. & Ad-
[dam went at night[.]
[The] Sturdy boy fetched sheep 12
for Win[dland and stayed for din-
ner[.
] Webber [fetched a sheep C[old] W[ind,]
[and stayed] all night[.]Fa[ther Wanner, Snowed some
was] in Cflinton] A.M. Jno. & Wm.
[were] at Jno. Thomson's P.M.
21. T. A[g] & Bfella were] in C[linton] 8
P.M.[I]Finis[hed the]door mat[.]
Mrs & Maud Fluker & Maud [came]
for dinner[.] ’
’
Brit" & Fen[wick]
called P.M.
�9
December, 1897 279
22. W. [I] Killed 4 turk[ey]s[.] Mrs
Baird [was here this] mornfing]
trading[a]goose[.]“Billy” Foote Snowing
[was here] paying[.]* Will[Fluk-
er] went home [this] even[ing.
I] Cleaned[my] room[and in the]
even[ing, I] finis[hed] fixing
[the] waterproof[.] *settling accounts with
Eliza-Ann for past purchases
of butter, eggs and poultry on
credit?
23. T. Young Case [came] after sheep
[and stayed] for dinner[.] A[g]
& I washed[.I [did some] baking,
starched collars, etc.,[and,in
the] even[ing, I] Mended Jno.'s
p[an]ts[.
]
24* F. Ned & Jane [were] in C[linton]
[with the]sleigh P.M.[Mr]W[ind]-
land went] with them[.]A[g]stay
ed with [the] kids[.I] Killed &
picked [a] gander & turkey etc.,
[and] swept the cellar[.]
25. S. Ned's [were] here[. I] C[leaned
the] H[en] H[ouseJ etc., A.M.
26. S. A[g],I[sabella]P[earl]& I [were
in church](Rev. Stewart.) Jno.,
Ned, Jane & B[ella went in the]
even[ing. I] stayed with [the]
kids[.]
27. M. I[was]in Cflinton] A.M. Fa[ther
& Windland [were] at T[om] Fraz
er’
s & Brucefield P.M.
28. T. Fa[ther & Windland [were] in
Cflinton A.M. [I]Drove Bella to
Grant's P.M. [I] ripped [the]
binding off [my] good brown
skirt[.]
29. w . [
Bella]
walked home[from Grant’
s
[this] even[ing.] T[om] Frazer
[was here] P.M. & for tea[.]
Jno. & W__ [were] in C[linton]
P.M. fixing cars[.] A[g] washed
[and] I [
was] choring[.]
30. T. FI[uker],Ned & Will G[len] took
a load each of sheep up to
C[linton] P.M. & Fa[therJ went
in [the] cutter[.] Mr & Mrs Fin
lay McEwen [were] here P.M. &
even[ing.] Putting on binding
31, F. [We] Killed [a]heifer[.I]killed
[a]goose[.l] C[leaned the]H[en]
Hfouse] A..M. [and was]cleaning
guts P.M. A[g] ironed[.
] Mr &
Mrs Wiggintonfwere here]a while
P.M. & even[[ing.] Jno. & Will
[were] in C[linton with the]
colt [in the] cutter[.]
14
Snowing & Drifting
9
Snowed some
C[old] W[ind] 7
7
C[old] N[orth]-
W[est) W[ind]
Thick Snow 7
6
Sunshine &
Good sleighing
9
Snowing & Drifting
Soft
Fine,Freezing 5
6
Cold N[orth]
W[ind], Clear.
�223)0
THE DIARY OF ELIZA ANN MACFARLANE
1898
“Change and Decay, in All Around I See...
l. s .
2. S .
3. M .
4. T.
January, 1898
Ned's [were] here for dinner & P.M. 8
[I] Finis[hed] putting binding on Very Cold N[orth]
[the] skirt[.I did] Mending [this] Wfind] & Clear
even[ing•
]
[I was] in c[hurch] with N[ed] &
Jane[. A[g]stayed with the kids[.]
Jno. [went in the] even[ing. Doll
[is] lame[.]
Coldf 9
S[outh-]W[est W[ind]
& Stormy.
A[g was] in Cflinton] with Ned[.
] C[oid] 9
Jno.[was] at[the] mill for chop[.] N[orth] W[ind]
A[g] & I washed A.M. [I] Cut out
B[ella]'s old dress sleeves[.]
T[om] Frazer [was] at [our] barn &
[at] Ned's[.] B[ella]Cuming1 [was]
at Will's for dinner & the rest of
us & Ad[am] & Lily [were there in
the] even[ing.
]
8
Sunshiny & Warmer
5. W. A[g] & I[were] at Grant's P.M. [in Fine 9
the] cutter[.] Routledge[was here]
looking at [a] horse[.] Adam [was]
here[. We were] Cutting P.M.
6. T. [I] Put sleeves in B[ella’
s] dress, 13
etc. Will [Fluker was ]hauling up
some wood P.M. Jno. [went] after Softish &
threshers* [with the] colt[.] Light snow
*It was not unusual in this period
for farmers to thresh twice or in shifts. The
sheaves would stay dry in the mow or the stack,until one
needed more grain for feed or straw for bedding.
In MacFarlane’
s case, building the new gangway may
have made it impossible until now to get the threshing
machine into the barn.
�January, 1898 281
B[ella] I [were] in C[linton]P.M.
[The] threshers came at noon[.]
Ned & Will & [their] teams[were]
here[.
]
[We] Finis[hed] threshing at
noon [and were] at Will’s P.M.
[I'm] Making[a] flannel quilt[.]
Jno. [drove the] colt in [to]
C[linton for the] 2nd time[.]
A[g], B[ella] & Fl[uker were] in
C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.)Jno.& A[d-
am went at night](Rev. Hillyard-
Methodist.
)
Fa[ther & Jno. [were] at Will's
killing pigs[.]....Irwin... for
dinner[.] 2 men called[. I quil
ted A[g]'s flannel quilt Fa[ther
& Jno.[were]at D[uncan] McEwen's
P.M. & night[.]
A[g] & I washed[.] T[om] Frazer
Duncan McEwen & Neil McFarlane
& Bell's called, looking at
horses[.] Jno. [was] at Sturdy's
P.M. [with the] colt [in the]cut-
ter[.] W[ill]Fl[uker walked in
[to] C[linton]. P.M. [We] Sawed
wood P.M. Jno. Allen [was here]
all night[.]
Will[iam] Fl[uker was] at Will-
[iam Glen’
s]
cutting P.M.[I]
Press
ed & mended holes in [the] flan
nel quilt
Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] P.M.
A[g] & I[were]at McTavish'es P.M.
A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Aunty
went to Jane's with A[g] & ret
urned with her[.I] Put up [the]
quilt [at] night[.]
[I] quilted and finis[hed]my old
flannel quilt[.] Fa[ther was] at
U[ncle James’
s.] Will [was] at
Ned's cutting P.M.
Fl[uker],B[ella] & I with Jane &
I[sabella]P[earl were in Church]
Rev. Stewart Isaiah 1st Chap-
[ter] Text ) Foster Brigham ar
rived here even[ing] P.M.
A[g was]at Wigg[inton's]P.M. Jno.
took [Foster Brigham]to[the rail
way]station[this]
even[ing.
] Will
[was] at Ned's crushing P.M.
A[g] & B[ella]washed[.
] A[lex.]
Innis called [at] noon[.] Mo[th-
er] started "Old Dress Goods
Quilt"!.]
I [was]with Jane & kids at Annie
Ross'[es] P.M. Fa[ther] walked
to C[linton] P.M. Flfuker was]at
Mac's cutting all day [and] walk
ed to C[linton in the]even[ing.]
9
Fine, sunshiny
& bakey
9
Fine
10
14
11
Fine & Duller
Raining a little
[in the] even]ing.]
Raining 15
Frozen & Dull 11
11
12
Light Snow,Softish.
18
L[ight] Snow,
Running off house
18
L[ight] S[now],
Frosty
15
Misty & W[hite]
F[rost.]
22
Fine & Bright
7. F .
8. S .
9. S .
10. M.
11 . T .
12 . W.
13 . T .
14 . F .
15 . S .
16 . S .
17 M.
18 . T .
19. W.
�January, 1898 282
20 . T .
21. F .
22 . S .
23. S.
24. M.
25 . T .
26. W.
27 . T .
28 . F .
29 . S .
30 . S .
31. M.
1. T .
2. W.
3. T.
A[g] ironed[.I] Mend[ed],brushed. Raining13
& pressed[an]old serge basquef.]
[I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse
and was] basting [the basque] &
stitching [an] old quilt[.
] A[g]
walked to C[lonton[.J D[uncan]
McEwen called P.M.
Jno. & Ad[am were] at Mrs Hill’s
sale, [the] other side [of] Clin
ton [and got] home [in the] even
ting.]
A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch] (Rev. Rained & 18
Stewart.) H[igh] W[ind, Stormy
& H[igh] W[ind] P.M.
21
Frozen,
Softened a little.
17
Fa[ther] left for Danville ,[Que- Faired & Dull
bee P,M. Ned went to C[linton]
with him[.I] sewed in mo[ther]'s
Gown comfortable,did Mending etc.
21
A[g] & I washed etc. [We]
rags [in the] even[ing.
]
sewed Fine Morn[ing.] 15
A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton]
P.M. [I] quilted [the] Comfort-
table. ]
[I] Put up[a] pole on the pantry
door,etc.[and was] quilting[the]
flannel quilt P.M. Ned [was] in
P.M. helping Jno. make [a] horse
power arm[.
]
Jno., Jane & I [drove the] colt
[to]church in C[linton](Rev.Hill,
Belgrave.) Ned & Fluker [went in
the]even[ing with]Polly[.I Finis
hed the flannel quilt[.]
Jno.[was] in Cflinton] P.M.[and]
cut some corn P.M. [I did some]
Mending and C[leaned the] H[en]
H[ouse] - kind off.]
Bfella] Will & I [were]in Church
(Rev. Stewart.) Jno.[went in the]
even[ing.] Beautiful sleighing
Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [ I
was] pressing patches etc
February, 1898
Snow Storms
2 2
17
Frosty
19
a little snow.
Fine.
16
C[old] W[ind],
6 below [F.] late
morning.
Very Stormy 10
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.[I]
was Mending shirts and sewing
carpet rags[.] Eddy & AbbyfGlen] below zero [F],
[were] here P.M. [while] Will's Clear
[were] in C[linton.]
10
A[g] & I washed[.I was in] Cflin
ton] P.M. Rosey calved[this]even
ing. ]
Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [I]
crocheted a little at [the]
frame[.]
11
a little warmer
& Stormy
10
6 below [F] morn-
[ing.] a little stormy.
9
�February, 1898 283
4. F . [I was] in C[linton] P.M. Aunty
[was] up P.M.
Wanner 9
5. S . Father [is] home [this] even[ing. 10
He sent [a] livery to Ned’s [to Heavy Soft Snow &
announce his return and to get]
Ned & Will helping [him] home[.j
3 heifers etc.
some drifts
6. S . A[g], Bella & FI[uker were] in
C[hurch](Rev. Stewart) "Anniver
sary" Ad[am] & Jno. [went at
night.] I staid(sic) with the
kids[.]
Fine 10
7. M. Jno.[was]at T[om]Frazer1
s[in the]
morn[ing.]Ned & FI[
uker]took down
a load each [of] sheep P.M. Den
nison called[.]Mo[ther]finis[hed]
pieceing my old dress quilt[.]
FinerSoftish 10
8. T . [I was] in C[linton] P.M. [for a] Rained a 10
bag [of] flour, etc. [We] cut a
little corn P.M. A. Wise called
P.M.
little,soft P.M.
9. W. [I] Finis[hed]pressing[the] quilt
& sewed in frames.... etc. [I]
C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M
Rained 12
Fa[ther was] at Ned’
s for "Lamb.
Mamie [Mary Glen was here] all
night[
. Her] Parents [are] at
Parke's etc.
t
l
10. T. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Ned
bought Fanny, [the] Red cow[.
]
Quilting
14
11 . F . [We] Finis[hed quilting[.] Jno.
[was]in CflintonJ P.M.[with]Polly
16
& Ned’
s cutter [for] chop[.I]stay
ed with [the] kids P.M.
Very Spring-like
12 . S . Bound quilt etc. Fa[ther was] at Slightly Frozen 12
mac'
s A.M. & Snowed a litle
13 . S . A[g] Will & I [were] in C[hurch Fine, 20
(Rev. Stewart. Jno. [ at night.] C[old] W[ind]
14. M. Fl[uker was]in C[linton this]eve- 16
n[ing hearing] "Premier" Hardy*
lecturing[. I] Finis[hed ajwhite
p[ai]r[of] stockings[and] stitch
ed up [an] old serge basque etc.
*Ontario Premier
Sir Oliver Mowatt was taken into Laurier’
s
Dominion cabinet in 1896. Arthur Hardy became
a "caretaker" premier until Sir Oliver formally
resigned the Ontario Liberal leader's position,
or returned to the premier's post. In 1898, Mowat
accepted the post of Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario
and resigned his Provincial leadership. A
convention picked Sir George Ross that same year
and Hardy resigned. Hardy was in office 1896-8.
At this time an election campaign vote March 1st
15. T. A[g] washed[.] FI[uker(
H.
B.)morn- 20
[ing.j Snowing & Stormy
16. W. A[g was]in Cflinton P.M.Will[is] 20
hauling manure these days[.] Fa-
[ther], A[g], Will & I [were] at Fine & Cold
[a]prayer meeting at Mac's[this] 7 [F] below
even[ing.
]
�February, 1898 284
17 . T .
18 . F •
19 . S .
20. S .
[We] Washed shrinking linens &
started hem-stitching for beaura
etc. Mr & Mrs Mac and Ned’
s came Cold W[ind],
for tea(oysters)[. Ned's [arriv Raining
ed with]"Chief"[on the cutter[.]
[I] hemfmed] almost all the] Freezing
beaura[.
] A[g] ironed[.] Lizzie
called P.M. Fa[ther was]at Wil's
[this] evening
Drew stand ready to hem& stamped
end of beaura mending etc. [I]
C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M.
19
17
13
Will & I [were] in Church[.] Jno. C[old] W[ind] 13
[went at night. ] Rain & then Snow & Stormy
21 . M.
22 . T .
[I] Washed serge sleeves[.] Mr & 12
Mrs McDougal, Hellen & A[gnes]
Butchart & Jno.McNaughton called
P.M.T[om] Frazer[came]for tea[.]
A[g] & I washed[.
] Jno. & Isa* 17
[were together] at [Cousin] Jno. Fine,Melting
[B.] Stewart’
s party [this] even off house.
[ing.]
*Isa is Eliza-Ann’
s shorthand for Isabella
Robertson McEwen(1875-1964). Now 23, Bell could
be courted by John MacFarlane[.
]
23. W. Isa & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Light Snow 8
[I] Made wood rings [this] even
ting for] embroidery frames[.]
Jno. [was] at Craig's sale on
Avery’
s farm[.
]
24. T. Cutting P.M. Isa & I [were]at Snowed & 9
Butchart’
s P.M. drifted some
25. F.
26. S .
27 . S .
28 . M.
Coffland & Cooper Jr.called [in Snowing
the] evening.Jno.[
was ] in
C[linton this] even[ing.]
[I] Made & covered frames A.M.
A[g], B[ella] & Will [were] Fine
Church( Rev. Stewart) Jno. went
in the evening.
Jno. & Will were at Ned’
s cut- Sun, Thaw
ting P.M.[I]Finis[hed the]Beaura
almost A.M. B[ella & I [were]
at Isard’
s P.M.
12
11
15
12
March, 1898
1. T. Election Day(Ontario) Bessie Fine 14
McGregor [was here] P.M. & all
A[g] & I washed[.]Jno.,Fen[wick,
& Ad[am were] in C[linton this
even[ing.]*
*The Liberals, provincially in power since
1871, won the general election, but the
Tories in Huron South won the seat with
Harry Eilber, a popular Hay Township
business man and municipal politician.
John, Fenwick and Adam probably went into
to be near the telegraph station as it
updated polling results,and to celebrate
Eilber1
s victory with local Conservatives.
�March, 1898 285
2. W . Mac & Jack McDougal called[this]
morn[ing.] Jno.[was] in C[linton
for a] bag [of] flour[
. I] Spent
P.M. in bed and I] took [Bessie
McGregor home in the even[ing.
]
Beautiful 12
3 . T . [I did some] Button holeing[.]Fa-
[ther] bought lambs at Jno. Thom
son’
s[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton]
P.M.
13
4. F. H. Parker fetched up P.M. [the 19
lambs from Thomson’s.]Rev.Rigsby,
& Millyard & the McBrien's* call-
ed[. The] Ayrshire heifer lost
calves[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at
Scott's [this] even[ing.] *Probably Jonathan &
Hannah McBrien, a
farming couple in Hullett Township, north of
Clinton. Their son, Harvey H. McBrien, a carpenter
was the future husband of Eliza-Ann's cousin
Annie Stewart[.]
5. S . [I] Cleaned [the] k[itchen stove
pipes[.] A.M. Will[iam]Glen[
was]
cutting[ I buttonholed [and did]
mending[
. ]
Maggie McEwen & Isa
bella] Pearl [were] here P.M.
19
6. S . Fa[ther, I[sabella] P[earl] & I
[
were] in C[hurch]{Rev.Stewart.
)
Jno.[went at night.I Stayed with
[the] kids [this] even[ing.]
Sun,Thaw 21
7 . M. Jno. & I [were] at Brigham’
s[.J
Adam Ballyntyne [is] sick[.
]
16
8. T . Jno.[was] in Brucefield [seeing]
McIntosh [about the] Ayr[shire]
heifer[.
] A[g] & I washed[.]
Softish 16
Bees flying thickly
9. W . [I]Finis[hed]button-holeing[the]
stand cover[.]Annie Stewart[was]
here P.M.Jno.[was]at a sale[the]
other side of Varna[.] buggy Red
Soft 27
10. T. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.]...
p[an]ts[.] Will’
s [took the] cut
ter [to Clinton] P.M. [and left
the] kids here[.] B[ella was] at
Mrs H[enry] Diehl’
s carpet rags
Rainy 22
bee[.
]
11. F. Visiting Ned's P.M., [I] Mended
[a] p[ai]r [of] N[e]d's p[an]ts
& sewed backs of shoes etc.
24
12 . S . I[was] in Cflinton] P.M.[in the]
Red buggy[
. I] Mended [a] p[ai]r
[of] Will [Fluker ’
s] p[an]ts[.]
Some Rain 37
13 . S . Heavy Rain
Turned Cold P.M.,Frozen
39
14 . M. [I'm] Buttonholeing [the] splash-
erf.] Fa[ther & Will [are]sawing
poplars these days[.]
Fine 32
15 . T . A[g] & I washed[.] Ned[has been]
here sawing wood[.].......
Will's(Glen's)[were]in C[lin-
ton] getting kids' photo
[taken.]*
Raining
*See Page 222
27
�March, 1898 286
16. W. Finis[hed]......... splasher[.] Beautiful 26
Ned & I[sabella]P[earl were]here Bees flying like
P.M. Jno. [was] at [the] mill[.] swarms.
17 . T . Fa[ther] & I were] in C[linton]
A.M. Jno. [was] at [the] mill af
ter chop. Ab Nott & [his] father
called P.M. Mr & Mrs Sparrow
called [in the] even[ing[.].....
Fine. 25
18 . F . I [was] in C[linton.] Jno. [was]
with Ned at Weir's after [a]load
of Clover hay[.] Ned [was] here,
P.M.
Dullish, 25
Rain, even[ing.]
19 . S . Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.]Ned
[was] here[.] Etching
Rain,
Heavy showers.
38
20. S. A[g]& B[ella were in church](Rev.
Stewart.) Jno. [went at night.]
Fine 30
21 . M. Etching Ned P.M. Snow & Rain 30
22 . T . A[g] & I washed[.]Ned is plowing
[at the] Robertson...[Place]Tene
& Jno. McEwen [were] here [this]
even[ing.
]
Nice, Wanner 45
23. W. Jno. [was] in C[linton] getting
[ajhorse shod[.] Working leaves
on sp[lasher.]
Frozen, Fine 28
24 . T . Jno. McNaughton called A.M. B[el-
la] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M.
Daisy calved[.]
25
25 . F . Fa[ther] & I [were] at Jno.
Brigham's [for] Adam Ballan-
tyne's funeral[.]Fa[ther & I
were at Adam K.]Elliot's for
dinner[.]
Fine 40
26 . S . Jno. [was] in C[linton P.M. [I]
C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.]
36
27 . S . Raining 33
28. M. [I] Cleaned out, scrubbed etc.
[the] Milk room[.]A[g] & B[ella
were] in C[linton] P.M.
Fine, Colder. 33
29. T. A[g] & I washed[and I] Scrubbed
[the] M[ilk] room shelves, etc.
Spotty calved[.] Ab Nott & E.
Glen Sr.[came] for tea[.
] Jno.
drove Ab to C[linton in the]eve
nting.] Jno. [was] in C[linton]
A.M. shoeing [a] horse[.]
C[old] W[ind,]
Fine
29
30. W, Jno. [was] at E. [Glen's] "Tea"
Taylor & a squaw called for
tea[.] 3 lambs Etching
C[old] W[ind]
Dullish
36
31 . T . Jane & I [were] in C[linton]
P.M. Jno.[was]at [the] mill[.]
Dewdrop calved[.]
33
�April, 1898 287
1. F . B[ella was] at McTavish’
es rag C[old] W[ind.]
bee P.M. Jno.[was] at [the] H[ard] Frost.
mill for chop[.] Etching
24
2. S . Flfuker] & I[were]in Cflinton]
P.M. [I spent the] even[ing]
Mending[.]
H[eavy] Frost
24
3 . S . Fl[uker], A[g] & B[eiia were]
in C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.)FI[u-
ker,B[ella] & I [were] in S[ab-
bath S[chool] 1st day[.]
Fair &
C[old] W[ind].
42
4. M . Etching Mending in even[ing]
Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [A]
sheep at Ned's kicked Fa[t-
her’s eye[.]
H[eavy],
H[eavy] Frost
26
5. T . A[g] & I washed[.
] a little
et[ching]
37
6. W. Parker called [saying that a] 29
boy and girl[had come] withfa]
telegram[.] Jno. McMillan*
died[.] *John McMillan was a
prominent stock raiser who farmed in Perth
County near Shakespeare. In the next entry we
see James MacFarlane going to Shakespeare to
attend the funeral.
7, T. [I] Drove Fa[ther] to [the]
station for Shakespeare[this]
morn[ing.] B[ella] & I [were]
in C[linton]P.M. A[g]&I[were]
at Mac’s [this] even[ing.]
25
8. F. [I cleaned my bedroom and the Warm
hen house............ ] Jno.
Thomson [came] for dinner[.]
Ab Nott [stayed] for tea[.]Ab
& Jno. [had been to] Varna[.
]
& Sunshiny 45
9. S . A[g][was] in C[linton at]noon, Fine,
meeting Fa[ther. I did some]
Mending [and] took up carpet
rags [in the] dining room[.]
like rain 16
10 . S . A[g], Will & I [were] in Beautiful
]
C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.
)
33
11, H. [The] Boys started sowing[.I]
Dug half [of] Mo[ther]’
s gard-
en[.]
Hot 30
12 . T . A[g] washed[.] Jane & kids
[were] here this] morn[ing.
]
Bella] & I [were]in Cflinton]
P.M.
12
13 . W. [The] Boys finis[hed] sowing
[the] big field at Rathwell1
s
[and] Jno. & Will [were] in E[ast]
Cflinton in the] even[ing.]
W[ind,] Warm.
29
14 . T . D. McIntosh [came] for din
ner! .] A[g] & I[were]in C[lin- Fine & Hot
24
ton3 P.M. I [have been] learn
ing how to embroider[.]
15. F. [I] walked to Cflinton this] Fine,C[old] W[ina.] 31
morn[ing.
]
�April, 1898 288
16. 5. [The] House lamb died[. I]
Cleaned out [the] goose house.
Washed & ironed[an] Apron etc.
17 S. A[g], Fl[uker] & I [were] in
C[hurch]{Rev. Stewart.
) Jno.
[went at night.] Aunt Mary
[is] sick[ .]
Fine,
Dull past P.M.
31
26
Fine,
C[old] W[ind,]
Slight Rain even[ing. ]
18 . M.
19 . T .
20 .W .
2 1 . T .
22 . F .
23 . S .
24. S.
25. M,
26 . T .
27 . W.
Jno. [was] in C[linton] for Fine & Cool
Flu[ker] & [came] back with
him[.
] I went up with John[in
the] morn[ing.] Messrs McFar-
lane & Ellis [were] here all
night[.]
B[ella] & I[were]in C[linton]
P.M. [McFarlane] left P.M. Raining & blowy
[I] Went to C[linton at] noon
with Jno. [who was] meeting H[igh] Wind. Rain
young McFarlane[
. Jno. was]at & Sleet.
[the] Brucefield Show P.M.
[I] Went to C[linton in the Fine
morn[ing] with Jno. & McFar
lane [and I] Came home[in the
evcn[ing with Jno. Fafther],
Jno. & McFarlane took [a]
horse & rig[.] Fa[ther return
ed] with Mac
I [was]in C[linton] P.M.[and]
Got [an] Eaton box[.]
Fa[ther was] at Jno.Thomson *s Dull,Fine
for 4 pigs[.]Jno.[was]at[the]
mill for chop[.]Ab Nott[came]
for tea[.] Mrs Brigham & Jim
mie came on [the3 evening
train[.]
Mrs B[x’
igham], B[ella] & I Fine
[were] in C[hurch](Rev. Stew
art.) "Right foundation" Sam
Cooper [and his] workmen [were
right] there[.] Jno. went to
church in the] even[ing.]
24
26
25
27
H[eavy] Rain 20
35
31
Fa[ther]drove to C[linton] P.M.
& led [the]Bull, sending "West"
with Jim Steep[.]A[g] went to
U[ncle James]'s [this] morn-
[ing.]Jno,[drove]Mrs Brigham &
Jimm[ie to[the] station[in the]
even[ing.
]
Aunt Mary died Mother [was]
at U[ncle James]'s A.M.& Fa-
[ther]& Jane[went] P.M.B[el-
la] & I [went over in the
even[ing.]
Gurnesy (Sic) calved[.] A[g] Fine
came home [to]night[.] Fa[ther]
& Mo[ther were] at U[ncle
James]1s P.M.
Fine,
Sprinkled.
23
Fine, 30
C[ool] W[ind.]
27
�April, 1898 289
28. T. Aunt Mary’s funeral Mr & Fine 27
Mrs Fergueson & A[dam] Elliot
& wife & Mrs Brigham & Mary
Mills [were here]for dinner[.]
29. F. A[g]& Bfella wereJin Cflinton] 33
P.M. Wilfred Graham [was]here
A.M. Mrs Reid & Annie Stewart
[were] here P.M. McMichael
called P.M. [We had] Mr & Mrs
Cuming & Mrs Reid* & U[ncle
J[ame]s for dinner[.]
*Mrs James Reid of Dungan
non was the former
Elizabeth Barkley, Mary (Barkley) Stewart's only
surviving sister. Brothers John & James do not seem
to have been present. They probably hadn’
t returned
from the Michigan lumber woods[.]
30. S. Fa[ther was] at Jno. Elliot’
s 30
etc. [I] Fixed the wire around
Fl[uker'
s]bed etc. Ab Nott[was
here]for dinner[.The]Boys[are]
putting up [the] River fences[
.
The] Young cattle [were] out
all night[,]
Ill S tanley on T uesday, A pril 21lt.li, 1808,
Mary Barkley
wife of JAS STEW A RT, aired AS years and
0 months.
/vwvvs
- - - THE FUNERAL_ _ _ _ ,
Will take place from her late resilience, l«*t
27, eon. i, on
Thursday, April 28
a t2 o’clock, p. in., to Baird's cemetery.
^AAAAA
Friends ami aetpiainlances will filcsse
accept this intimation.
Stanley, April 2(1Lh, ISOS.
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May, 1898 290
1. s . A[g] & Bella & Fl[uker [werejin
C[hurch.] Jno. & A[dam went at
night[.]
Fine, Rain. 26
2. M. A[g] & I washed[.j Jno, [with]
horse,[has]gone with Ab Nottf.j Fine & Warmer
23
3. T . A[g wasjat U[ncle Jafmesj's P.M. Rain 20
4. W. Fa[ther] & Will cleaned [a]load
[of] wheat A.M. & took [it] to
C[linton] P.M.
Dull 25
5. T . Fa[ther] & W[ill werejin C[lint
on with a] load[this] morn[ing]
& another P.M. Kate & Lizzie
McTavish [were] here P.M.
Dull & Cold 23
6. F . [I] Took chaff out of hives &
stood frames in its placet.] Fa-
[ther & W[ill] planted some pot
atoes[.The]
Rev.
Mr.Stewart,[his]
wife & 2 boys calledf.
]
Fine & Warm 22
7. S . Jno. returned & Ab Nott[stayed]
for dinner[.] Fa[ther]walked to
Cflinton,] & A[g] & I planted
some onions
C[old] W[ind] 33
8. S . Fa[ther],Isafbel] P. & I [were]
in c[hurch] (Rev. Douglas Fraz
er.)Text "Lord,teach us to pray."
36
Fine, C[old] W[ind]
.
9. M. A[g] washed[.The] Men sowed car
rots P.M. I [was] in C[linton]
P.M.
Fine & Warm 6
10. T. [We] Laid[the] platform in[the]
w[ood]-shed, etc. A[g] & I plan
ted five rows[of]onions & I fin
is[hed] pi[anting] flower
seeds[.]
16
11. W. [I] Raked[the] chip yard,sorted
apples, etc., etc. A[g] cleaned
K[itchen and]bed-room & B[ella
cleaned the] pantry[.] Jno. &
Will[were] in C[linton this eve
nting. ]
18
Slight Rain Showers
12 . T . A[g] & B[ella] cleaned[the] kit
chen[. I] Took out [the] Double
Windows, peeled Ap[ple]s & made
pies[.]Fa[ther was]in C[linton]
P.M.[and got] Summer’
s seeds[.]
[The] Boys planted mangolsf.]
Fine 19
13 . F . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lin-
ton[. A] Feather bed cleaner
called[.
] Fa[ther] planted cu
cumbers, beets, etc.[I] Planted
6 gladiolis (sic) etc. A[lex.]
Innis & D[uncan] McEwen [were
here this] evening] collecting
for manse repair[s.]
17
14 . S . Fa[ther was] at Brucefield etc.
Ab for noon [Father] planted
corn,beans etc.Will sowed field
corn[.I] Planted Morning Glorys
& peas[. I] Made pies [at]night
[in the] woodshed[.
]
Fine & Warm
18
�Hay, 1898 291
15. S.
16. M.
17 . T .
18 . W .
19 . T .
20 . F .
21. S.
22 . S .
23 . M.
24 . T .
Bfella] & I [were in church.]
Will walked early [to Clinton]&
came home P.M.Jno. & A[dam went
at night. The] Bees swarmed 1st
[time. Ag got badly] stung -her
arms & hands [are] badly swell-
ed[.]
Fa[ther] & I[were] in C[linton]
P.M.
A[g] & I washedf.
] Jno. [went]
fishing P.M.[and caught a] big
fish[.
]
A[g] ironedf.] Fa[ther] walked
to C[linton.]
Jno.[was]in C[linton this] mor
ning shipping [a] ram to Penn
sylvania.] A[g was] cleaning
[the] boys' room[.
] Will [was]
in Varna A.M.[with] Dewdropf.]
A[g] & B[ella] & Jno.[were] in
Cflinton] P.M.
A[g] scrubbed [and] wiped out
[her]room[.] 2 swarms came out
& returned[.] Harry & Tilly
Quaid [were] here P.M.[In the]
even[ing] Bella & them went to
T. Baird1
s[.]
2 or 3[swarms came out]& hived
together[.
^ Fa[ther was] in
C[linton this] morn[ing] for
eggs[.We] Planted 18 rows [of]
potatoes........ Q[uai]d left
P.M. Will went to Cflinton in
the] even[ing.
]
Fa[ther]& A[g were]in[church.]
Jno. & Ad[am went at night[.]
I [was] in Cflinton this] even
ting and shipped [bees]
wax[.]
16
Fine & Hot P.M.
Fine, Cool W[ind.]
25
24
Rain P.M. 26
Very W[arm] P.M. 21
22
Very W[arm] 27
21
31
Rain Showers P.M.
even[ing.]
26
Celebration in Clinton*Will Dull, Fine
[was] away P.M. & Jno. in the
evenfing.] Ned's washed sheep
P.M. [I] Papered Fafther's] &
Mo[ther's] Bed-room[.]
*The 24th of May, the Queen's
birthday,a public holiday, was special this
year. Queen Victoria was beginning her 80th
year of life, and, one year after the Diamond
Jubillee, she now had reigned the longest of
any British Monarch at 61 years- Her grand
father, George III (1760-1820) previously held
the record at 60 years. These are the probable
reasons why Clinton decided to have official
celebrations.
25. W. [I] C[leaned the] H[en]
Hfouse.] A[g] washed Moth
er’
s tick & tick cover[- The
Quaid's[were here] for dinner
& tea[.
]
27
Fine & Wfarm.J
&
�May, 1898 292
26. T. I [was] in Cflinton] P.M. and 25
fetched home 2 bee - boxes[.]
Swarmed [I] Wrote U[ncle]
J[ames.]*
*Eliza-Ann has chosen May 26r a month to the
day of her Aunt Mary's death, to write a letter of
condolence to her widowed Uncle. One wishes that
letter had survived[.]
27. F. A[g] & B[ella] cleaned [the]
cellar[.] Mo[ther is] making
soap these days[.] Fa[ther
was] in C[linton.He and the]
Snell's sent eggs to Dan
ville[.] [There was a] 2nd
swarm off [the] 1st one that
swarmed[.]
28. S. [I] Cut out green & white Sprinkled
print waist[
. I] Mended some
bee frames etc. Fa[ther has
been]killing black-birds[and]
digging post-holes[along the]
side of [the] orchard[.]
29. S. B[ella], Will & I [were] in
C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.) Jno.& Misty Rain
A[dam went at night.]
30. M. A[g]& I washed[.]Fa[ther was]
replanting some corn[.] Fine & Cool
31. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[lint- Beautiful
ton A.M.
25
32
25
37
18
1. W.
June, 1898
Will got [a] bykef. The] Boys
dipped lambs[.] A[g] & B[ella
were] in C[linton] P.M. Fa-
[ther] & willl [are]restreadl
ing (sic) lane wire[.] 3rd to
N[orth hive] swarmed[
. I was]
fixing bee frames [and at]
nightfl] Mended 2 p[ai]rs[of]
p[an]ts[.
]
20
Very Warm,
T[hunder] & Lfightning)
& Rain.
2 . T .
3. F .
4. S .
[Father and Will continued Fine & Warm 21
the restretching of lane
wire and I fixed some more
bee frames.] Fa[ther] planted
some cabbage[.] Jno. [was] in
C[linton this] even[ing. The]
Girls [were] at U[ncle
James’
s.
]
Mo[ther] & I [were] in C[lint- Fine & Very Warm 15
on at] Church[.] (Mr Dickie-
Seaforth.)
[I] Fixed some frames & star- 35
ched collars etc. [The bees
swarmed again. The] Ayrshire
calved[.
] Will went home on
his "wheel.
"
5. S. Fa[ther], Jno. & I [were] in 22
C[hurch](Rev. Stewart.) Jno &
Ad[am went at night. More
bees] Swarmed[.]
�June, 1898 293
6. M.
7. T .
8. W.
9. T .
10 . F .
11. S.
12 . S .
13 . M.
14 . T .
15 . W.
A[g] & I washed[.]A[g] & B[el-
la were]in C[lintonj P.M. Ned
[was here] for dinner & shear
ing his sheep [on the Rob[ert-
son place.]
[I]Sewed some at[a] blouse[.]a[ther
Jno.[was]in Bruce[field [and]
McIntosh [came] for dinner[.j
Will [wasjin Varna [with] Dew-
drop[.]
A[g] ironedf.
] Jno. sowed tur
nips[
. I'm] Making [a] blouse
[and] Fa[ther is]picking bugs
these days[.] He & Will [are]
fixing lane fences[.]
[I did more work on the
blouse and] Made 10 but[ton]-
holes & starched & ironed
cuffs & collars etc.Jno. gone
to go with horse tomorrow for
Ab [Nott.]
[Mother & I]went to Guelph[.] Rainy, A.M.
A[g] drove Mofther] & I to
[the] station [in the] morn-
[ingj got [the] extractor &
came for us at night[
.
26
16
21
25
22
[I] Mended[my] print skirt[.]
Ab [Nott]took Polly & went to
Jno.[this] morn[ing.] Ab[was]
here for dinner & tea[.]Annie
Stewart & [her Uncle,R]obert]
Reid, [were] here P.M.[I] Set
3 hives forward [in the] even
ting.]
16
Poured, T[hunderJ &
L[ightning]
A[g], Will &
C[hurch] (
Rev.
ville.) Ad[am]
night[.]
I [were] in
Shaw, Egmond-
& Jno.[went at
21
A[g] & I washed[.
] Bella dyed
cotton P.M.
A[g]washed off[the]cellar A.M.
Howson,a pedler,called[.] We
extracted [honey] P.M., [the]
1st we ever done[.]
A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. [I
was]fixing honey [and I scrub
bed [the] Pari[our.] Carrie
[Grant was here] all night[.]
Like Rain,
Rain
Light Rain 23
12
Fine,
Cold, Misty.
Fine & Cool
16
16. T. Carrie [was here] all day[.] 17
Fa[therj & I[sabella] P[earlj Colder, Fine
[were] in Brucefield P.M.
Road -work*
*Eliza-Ann's shorthand for Statute Labour.
17 . F .
18 . S .
Will [has gone home] on his
wheel P.M.[The]road work[was]
finis[hed]A.M.[I jarred]honey
etc.
A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lin-
ton] A.M.[and]fetched home[a]
bag [of] flour, [the] Dining
Room carpet etc. Ab [Nott was
here] for dinner[.I] c[leaned
the] H[en] H[ouse.]
20
F[ine] & Warmer
26
�June, 1898 294
19 . S .
20. M.
21. T .
22 . W.
23 . T .
24 . F .
25 . S .
26 . S .
27 . M.
28 . T .
29. W.
A[g] & B[ella] & Ifsabella]
P[earl were] in C[hurch.] Jno.
[went in the evening.] Will Fine & Cold
came back [in the] even[ing.]
18
A[g]
P.M.
& I washedf *] Will gone Rain P.M.
Fa[ther was] in Brucefield
[with] I[sabella] P[earl] A.M.
Will [Fluker] came after his
trunk A.M.[Father]& A[g were]
in C[linton] P.M...........
[confused account of bee swarms]
12
15
Fine & Cool
[as above] Stitched waist
Fa[ther was] in C[linton] P.M.
[and] got harness mended[.]
Swarm bees(two to-gether.)Ada
[Stewart was] here P.M. Dew-
drop, [the] heifer cow,calved,
I think[.]
[I helped] pack wool[.] Ned &
Fa[ther] took [the] wool to
Brucefield[.
] Ab Nott [was
here]for dinner[.More swarms]
A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch]
(Rev. Millyard Methodist.)
Jno. & A[dam went at night[.]
17
16
11
Fine & High Winds
23
Heavy Rain, Fine
Fine, Cool Wind.
Ag & I washed[. The] Fellow Fine, Rain Showers
that was here with McFarlane
[stayed] for tea[.
] W. Cooper
& [an] American bought 7
sheep[.] Fa[ther was] at
Snell's [and] bought 3
sheep[*
]
20
18
16
Fa[ther was] scuffling etc. T.
Frazer [called] A.M. I [was]
in C[linton at] noon meeting Fine, Misty Rain P.M.
Mrs [John] McMillan & Annie
from Shakespeare*[.I]stitched
facings on [a] skirt[.]
*The 1878 Atlas for Perth
County shows a John McMillan on Lot 28,Con IV,
South Easthope Township, served by the Shake
speare Post Office.
[I was]extracting[honey.
] Mrs
McMillan [was] in bed P.M.
30 . T . 17
July, 1898
1. F. A[g], Mrs McM[illan] & Annie 36
[were] at McGregor’
s P.M * Very Hot.
Mag[gie] McEwen & Mamie were
here P.M. [I] Finis[hed the]
skirt[.] *The annual Dominion Day
community picnic held in Neil McGregor'
s
grove (Lot 26 Con III.)
2. S. Mrs McMillan, A[g], B[ella] 20
& I & kids [were] in [the]
river P.M. Ab [came] for din
ner! .] [I]Made sleeves & col-
lar[.
]
�July, 1898 295
3. S. Mrs McM[illan], A[nniej & I
[were] in c[hurch(Mr Daniels
from Chicago Syrian.
) Jno. &
A[dam went at night[.]
4. M. A[g] washed, Jno[was] mowing
[and I] greened 26 1/2 rows
[of] potatoes[.] B[ella] & I
[were] in C [linton] P.M.
5. T. Mrs McM[illan,Annie,A[g],Bel
lia] & I were]in Bayfield[.
]
Jno. [was] mowing, raking &
coleing hay[.]
6. W. [After]
Raking hay,[We]Hauled
in 6 loads[.] A[g] took[the]
McMillan's to [the train]
station P.M.
7. T. Jno. [was] mowing A.M. [We]
Hauled in 5 loads P.M. Fa-
[ther was] in C[linton] P.M.
buying a mower[.] Jno.[went]
after it [in the] even[ing.]
8. F. Jno.[was] mowing [and I did]
some raking A.M. [We] Hauled
in 7 loads P.M. Jennie Grant
[was here]all night & day[.
]
9. S. [I] Raked etc.[and we hauled
in] 4[loads.] Fa[ther] finis
hed] thinning nips[.]Ab for
noon[.]
31
20
Cold & Dull
Beautiful & Cool
Fine & Warm
22
20
15
Very hot even[ing.]
31
Sprinkled,
v[ery] h[hot] e[vening]
Windy & Cool 12
10. S.
11 . M.
12 . T .
Jno. & A[dam went to
in the evening.]
church
Frost
[I] Killed [the] 1st 2 ducks,
pulled cherries etc. A[g] &
pulled some for Jane[in the] Fine, Cool Wind
even[ing.]* I [was] in C[lin
ton] P.M. Jno.finis[hed] mow-
ing[.
] *Jane is nearly 8 months
pregnant.
[I]was raking nearly all day Fine
[and We]Hauled in 6 loads[.]
[There was a] Swarm in [the]
New box[.]
17
31
16
13 . W .
14 . T
15 . F
[I was raking nearly all day
and we hauled in 9 loads[.]
Adam & Fen[wick were] here
all day[. The swarm] left[.]
Ned[was here] a while P.M. &
for tea too[.
] Bella [has]
gone to Bayfield with [the]
Grant'
s[.]
Jno. [was] cutting wheat P.M
Fa[ther] & Ned [were] stook-
ing[.
] Mo[ther was] visiting
Jane[.] A[g] & I washed[.
]
Bella[
came] home[at] noon[.]
[I] extracted a little [in
the] even[ing.]
[We] Finis[hed cutting and
stooking] wheat[
. I was] in
C[linton this] morn[ing],
pul
ling cherries P.M. [and tend
ing] bees[in the] even[ing.]
Jno.gone to Varcoe’
s(heifer)
noon(walked.
17
Fine & Hot
13
14
- Cool Wind
�July, 1898 296
17 . S .
18. M.
[John] came back with Ab at
noon[.] Elsie Thomson fetch
ed b[lac]k currants and
stayed for dinner & tea[.]
[We] Hauled in 6 loads [of]
wheat P.M., all but [the]
rakings
Bella,I[sabella]P[earl] & I
[were in church](Rev. Stew- Rain Morn[ing,J
art.) Jno.fand Adam went at Very Hot,
night[.]
12
11
*Two of the four sentences in today's entry are so
ambiguous, that they are presented completely un
doctored.
Put off load,lifted end of Rain P.M, 35
barn [I] Raked [in the]
even[ing]etc. A[g] & B[ella
[were]in C[linton.](2 ducks)
Jno. even Baked even etc
19. T. [We] finis[hed]raking[this]
morn[ing] & hauled in [the
gleanings.] Then Jno. went Fine & Hot
[to] help Adam [with his]
wheat[.] A[g] & I washed &
B[ella] & I extracte[d in
the]even[ing.
] Fa[ther was]
hoeing with Ned[.
]
20. W. A[g] & B[ella were] at Jno.
Thomson’
s for goose— beri- Fine & Hot,
ies[.I]
Picked 2 3/4 lbs[of] Shower P.M.
berries at [the] fence[. I]
Made rubarb pies[.]
21. T. [I] Picked 4 1/4 lbs of Fine & Hot
berries at the fence on the]
Rathwell[
place[.I]
Helped put
off the rakings & take in[a]
jag[of]green feed[.I]greened
11 rows of potatoes [in the]
even[ing.
]
22. F . [I] Finis[hed greening the
potatoes this] even[ing.
]
[I Killed 6 ducks[.] A[g
was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.
[hasbeen] hauling manure[.]
Jennie Grant [was here] all
night & to day[.]
23. S. A[g] & I pick[ed]27 lbs[of]
berries[
. Jno. was hauling
manure.] Ab [was here] for
dinner[.]
24. S. Fa[ther]& I [were in church
(Rev. Stewart.) [John & Ad- Fine & Very Hot
am went at night.
]
21
13
30
37
17
24
25. M. [I was]Mending dresses &[I] 23
pruned [the] front path[.]
Fa[ther] & Jno. [were] lab- Like rain, cooler.
elling lambs[.]Jno.[is]haul
ing manure these days[.]
26. T. [I]Cut out[a]blue dot print
dress skirt [and did some]
bee tinkering[.
] Fa[ther Fine & Cooler
was] in C[linton] A.M. A[g]
& I[were] in[the] river P.M.
19
16 . S .
�July, 1898 297
27. W. I [was] in C[linton this]
morn[ing.]A[g]washed[.
] Cut Fine & Hot
out moreen petticot(sic) &
part blouse[.]
28 . T .
29. F.
30 . S .
Took lambs from ewes herd- Slight shower
ing them at barn(clover)[I]
finis[hed]cutting out [the]
print dress etc.
Jno. [is] cutting oats[.]
herding even sundrys all day
[The] Bay mare foaled[.] Jno. Like Rain, Fine
[is] reaping & stooking[.]Fa
rther was] at Woon's thresh
ing all day[.]Herding hauled
some wood etc.
31. S. A[g] & B[ella were in church] Fine & Cool
(
Rev. Stewart.
)
August, 1898
1. M. Jno. Dunkin, Charlotte & Cor- Fine
delia[were here]for dinner[.]
Jno. & Fa[ther are] at [the]
oats[.] Herding taking....etc.
2. T. [A] Pedler [was here] for din- Fine & Hot
ner[. I] milked sheep......
horses etc. [We] finis[hed]
cutting & green feed[.
]
3. W. [We]Hauled in 2 loads oats at
[the]barn & 1 [load from the]
big Rathwell field P.M. B[el-
la] & I [were] in C[linton]
Noon time[.]
4. T. [We hauled in] 6[loads oats.] ClearfCool Wind.
5. F. [We hauled in] 6[loads oats.] Fine & Warm P.M.
Jane & [the] kids [were] here
P.M.
17
19
23
21
19
19
15
18
15
6. S. Fa[ther] & A[g were]mowing[.
] 8
[We hauled in] 6 [loads oats
and used slings today[for the]
1st [time.]
7. S. A[g]&B[ella werejin C[hurch.] Shower Rain 15
(Rev. Matheson supplying for
Muir Brucefield.)
8. M. Our Jew [came] for dinner[.
]
Bella went to Grant's[in the]
even[ing. We] Hauled in 1 1/2
[loads],all [that remained in
the large] Rathwell field & 3
1/2 oats & peas mixed [loads]
from [the] little Rath[well]
field
15
Misty & slight Rain
9. T. Women selling lace[called]etc. Fine & Warm 14
Jno. mowed oats [for] green
feed[.
] A[g] & I washed[
. I]
Mended Jno.'s P[an]ts P.M. Us
Kids [were] at [the] school-
[house this] even[ing]hearing
Dr.
Jas.Butchart from China[.]
�August, 1898 298
10 . W . [I mended] Fa[ther]'s [pants]
A.M.[We] Hauled in 1 load[of]
g[reen] f[eed] P.M.
Cool & Fine 16
11 . T . 13
12 . F . Jno.(on byke) & A[g], B[ella]
& I [were] at Bayfield[for a]
picnic[.] Jno. Elliiot's took
away cows Horney & Bessie[.]
Beautiful 13
13 . S . [I] Killed 6 ducks[.] Jno. &
A[g were] in C[linton] P.M.
Shower,
Fine & Cool
16
14 . S . A[g], I[sabella] P[earl] & I
[were] in c[hurch (Rev. Hamil
ton, Londesboro.)
Fine.
Shower [at] noon.
26
15 . M. ....cooked some[of] our early
peaches[.] Jno. Elliot [was
here] looking at steers[.]
Fine 21
16 . T . Cleaned room, bled horse, Cut
ting out print dress etc.
Sprinkle
Fine & Hot
18
17 . W. [I] Finis[hed cutting out the
print dress and] Peeled
app[le]s A.M. [I] Washed etc.
[and did the] shirt-waist[.]
W. Perdue [was here this]even-
ling. The men [were] pulling
peas[.]
Fine, Cooler. 21
18 . T . I [was]in Cflinton] P.M.[and]
was at[a]Women’
s Miss[ionary]
meeting too[.
] W. Cooper(book
store) [was] buried[
. I] Got
[an] Eaton box[.
]
Fine & Warm 14
19. F . Threshing Mrs Wigg[inton] &
Stella called[this]even[ing.]
14
20 . S . A[g was] in Cflinton. I] kill
ed [the] 1st 2 R[oosters] & 4
ducks P.M.Jno.[was]at U[ncle]
Jno.*
s threshing[.]
21
21. S . B[ella], Ifsabella] P[earl] &
I [were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stew
art. )
Fine & Hot 20
22. H. Jno. Elliot[was here] for din-
ner[.
] Carrie Grant & Miss K.
Henderson[came]for tea[.] Jno.
[was] at U[ncle] Jno.’
s &
U[ncle James's] threshing[.I]
Finis[hed....on the] p[rin]t
blouse.] B[ella] washed for
Jane, etc.
18
23 . T . [John was] at Mac's threshing
A.M. A[g was]in C[linton] P.M.
[I] Killed & dressed 6 roos- Severe Storm W[ith]
23
ters (which] Jane's fetched[
. T[hunder] & Light[ning]
I] sheep dipped [the] H[en] Raining, Hail (Large
H[ouse] P.M.A[lex.] Innis’
s stones.)
& [the] Graham* s barns
[were hit by lightning &]
burned[.]
�August, 1898 299
24. W. [I] Cleaned out [the] H[en] Dullish 14
H[ouse], scalded & white
washed it.* Jno.[was]in C[lin-
ton P.M. [and]plowing[in the]
even[ing.] *There must have been a
severe infestation of
chicken lice - see tomorrow's entry.
25 . T .
26 . F .
27 . S .
28 . S .
Fa[ther] walked to C[linton] Fine 20
A.M. A[g] & B[ella were] pap
ering at Ned's[.I] Washed[my]
lousy clothes A.M., mended a
belt etc.[and]worked a little
at [the] print blouse[.]
[I] Killed 5 ducks [and] Mend- Rain, Cold, 19
ed [a] dress[.] A[g was] in Fine P.M.
C[linton]P.M. H.Thomson & Mrs
Beatie called[this]
even[ing.
]
Aunty[is]home from Green'
s[.]
Fa[ther] & I [were] at Var- Fine, 39
coe's[.] Mrs D[uncan] McEwen Cool E[ast] Wind
called [and a] Manitoba gent
called[.]
A[g] & B[ella] & I[sabella] 15
P[
earl were in church.
] Jno. Fine
[went at night.]
29 M. A[g] & I washed[.]B[ella]wash-
ed & scrubbed at Jane'
s[.]Jno.
& I [were] at [a] plebescite
meeting [at]school,[addressed
by Messrs.] Scott & Houston[.]*A plebescite to be held
on the question of res
tricting the sale and
consumption of liquor in
Canada. A Dominion-wide
vote hade been called for
September 29. See below
30. T. A[g] & Bfella have] gone to Fine & Hot
Hullett to visit[.]Jno.[was]
at Mac’
s threshing A.M. Aun
ty [was here] all night[.]
31. W. [Aunty was here all] day &
[night.]
7
14
�September, 1898 300
1. T , A[g] & B[ella came home this]
even[ing.] McIntosh [came] for
tea[.
]
12
Fine & a little rain
2. F . Pickett fetched 50 apple bar
rels [and stayed] for dinner[.]
Jno. [was] sowing wheat P.M.
Very Hot 11
3. S . Fa[ther was] at Wigginton's P.M.
[John] finis[hed [sowing wheat]
A.M. [and was] Rolling P.M.
[Very Hot] 8
4. S . Fa[ther],I[sabella] P[earl] & I
[were] in c[hurch.] Jno. & Ad-
[am went in the] even[ing.] Jno.
& Adam left on bykes for Toron-
to[.]
[Very Hot] 12
5. M. A[g] & I washed[.
] Bella[was]at
Jane's washing & scrubbing[.]
Ned & I[sabella] P[earl stayed]
for tea[.Bella] mowed [the]lawn
[in the] even[ing.
]
Heavy Rain, 39
T[hunder] & L[ight-
ning], Fine P.M.
6. T . [I] Re-bound [a] flannel pett[i-
co[at] dress etc at Jane's P.M.
Fa[ther was] at Sturdy'
s[.]
Rain A.M.,
Fine P.M
15
7. W. [I] Finis[hed Jane's dress all
but[the] frills[.Father was at]
T[om] Frazer’
s A.M.[I] C[leaned
the] H[en] H[ouse and my] B[ed]
R[oom] A.M. Mrs [Ned] Rathwell,
Winnie,Cora & Aunty [were here]
P.M.William James Glen [was]
born[.]
Dullf Fine,
C[ool] W[ind.]
13
8. T . Ag [was] in Clinton[.] Windy 9
9. F . Mrs Ferguson & Churchill [were
here.
]
Frost, Cold
at Night.
10 . s . Uncle James called[.] Frost, Cool 25
11 . s . Polly [has a] sore foot[.]Aunty
[has] gone to Green's[.]
Fall[like] 11
12. M. Andy Duncan [and] Jno. Thomson Warm
[were here.] Mo[ther was] at
Ned'
s[.]*
*This entry and ones that follow suggest
that Jane was suffering from post-natal com
plications .
9
13 . T . Young Ervin [came] looking for
fowl [and stayed] for dinner[.]
Mo[ther was] at Ned's twice[.]
Warm 25
14 . W. A[g] & B[ella went] after but- Warm, Cloudy 4
ternuts*[and got]4+pailfulls[.]
*Butternuts and black walnuts are closely
related. The nut meat of the butternut is
tastier. Butternut trees grew in profusiuon
along the banks of the Bayfield and, if one
could beat the squirrels to the ripened nuts
scattered on the ground, one could lay away
a delicious winter treat.
�September, 1898 301
15 . T . John Thompson left this morn
ing^ ] Fa[ther has gone to Lon-
14
don[.
] Jno [was] at Mac's[.]Mo-
ther was at Ned's’ all week but
Thunder Showers
yesterday[.]
16. F . Ducks weighed: 3 lbs - 6 oz 22
3 " -14 "
4 " -10 "
A[g was] in C[linton.]
17 . S . Fraser called[.
] W. Snell & J
Wigginton [came] for dinner[.]
Fine 8
18 . S . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch
(Shaw.)
Fine 9
19 . M. Chas. Avery [was here] for din
ner[. I was] Hunting [up] show
Windy 8
stuff[.]
20 . T . Lib*[was]in Clinton with "Truck." Fine 8
*Eliza-Ann appears to have done most of this month'
s
entries on the run and days later. She briefly tried
(like Caesar) referring to herself
reverted to her usual style.
in 3rd person and
t
o
•
W . Fair Lib [illegible]
22 . T . Rev.A.Stewart & wife called[.
] 35
Jno. [was] in town[.
] Dull & Rainy
23 . F . Chas. Middleton [came] for din-
ner[.]Jno.[was after pig peas[.] Rainy 9
24 . S . A[g] & B[ella went searching]
for butternuts[.] Jno.[was] at
Wigginton'
s threshing in after-
noon[.
]
Rainy, Dull 10
25 . S . A[g & Bella & Isabel,Ned & Lib
[were in church{
Hamilton.)
Fine 11
26. M. Ned [is] working at corn[.]Jno.
[was]at D[uncan]McEwen'
s thres
hing in afternoon[.]
Fine, Windy. 9
27 . T . A[g] & B[ella were] in Clin-
ton[.
] 10 chickens @ 40[cents]
a p[ai]r[.] Annie Stewart
called from Glen’
s[.]
Fine 9
28 . W . Beautiful 10
29 . T . Uncls James [was] here for 9
tea[.] [The] Plebescite vote
[was] taken[• ]
Warm, Hot
30. F . Hales, from Mt Sterling, Iowa,
came last night[.] Ada, A[g] &
B[ella [were] at Ned’
s [and]
pulled[snow apples.]Jno.[went]
after flour[.]
�October, 1898 302
1. s . Fa[ther] & [Mr] Hales [were]
away[.
] Ned’
s [were]threshing
[so] Ed[ward] J[ohn was sent]
back [here.]
1 8 - 7 spoiled
Very Wazm
2. S . Big flies coming in thick Warm 6
3. M • B[ella was] at Ned’
s thresh
ing [with the]kids here[.] Fa-
[ther] & Hales [were] at Wigg-
[intonj's, Clinton & A. Dunk
in's[.j Will Glen [is] thresh-
ing[.
] Wigg[inton] called at
noon[.
]
11
Boiling
4. T . Hales [was]in Clinton alone &
then [was] ordering out his
sheep[.
] Will Glen finished
[threshing] about 10 [A.M.] J.
McG[regor was] threshing P.M.
9
Hot
5. W. [I was]sick [in the] night[.]
Jack McGregor [was] threshing
A.M. Jno. & Ned took up loads
of sheep [to the station.] Fa-
[ther] & Hales went [in the]
buggy [this] morning[.]
Rainey
6. T. A[g] & B(ella were] pulling
Apples (Holland Pippins)[.]
Fine
7. F . Jno. [was] at Bayfield Fair
[with a] load [of] sheep & Fa
rther followed in the]
buggy[.]
Lizzie [Glen] got home with
him[.Jno.
] came home P.M.
Beautiful
8. S . [I] Washed some things for
Jane P.M. A[g] & B[ella were]
pulling a[pples.]
9. S . Fa[ther] & A[g were in church
(Crossley.)
10. M. Fafther was] in C[linton]& at
Sparling's[on the]Cut Line[.]
Elsie Thomson [was] here [in
the] morn[ing.] A[g] & B[ella
were] pulling a[pples.]
Fine & C[ool] Wfind.]
11 . T . A[g] washed[.
] T[om] Frazer
[came] for dinner[.]
Rained
12 . W. A[g], B[ella] & I [were] pul
ling Baldwins,Talman & Bailey
sweets[.]
Nice
13 . T . Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[lin-
ton] A.M. Bella [was] washing
at Jane'sf.] J.J. Cook & Jim
Ferguson [were]packing apples
[this] even[ing.](18 Barrels)
Raining
14 . F . [Cook and Ferguson packed
more apples] A.M. [I] Pulled
Spys P.M. Ab & Ellie [Nott
were] here [this] even[ing.
]
Raining
15 . S . [I pulled spys] & Talmans P.M.
C.
Middleton[came]for dinner[.]
Raining
�October, 1898 303
16. S. [Ag and Bella,] Jno.& I[were]
in c[hurch this] even[ing to Nice
hear Hunter & Crossley[.]*
*The Rev. H.T. Crossley and The Rev J.E. Hunter
were Methodist clergymen who had exceptional skills as
Christian evangelists. "
Crossley & Hunter" held revival
meetings all over eastern Canada in the three decades before
World War I.
17. M. Fa[ther was] in C[linton in
with the]buggy A.M. & Jno.[fol
lowed with] 18 barrels [of]
Apples[
. I]
Pulled 2 trees of
Talmans & of Ben Davis[.] Fa-
[ther]& Jno.[were] lifting po
tatoes P.
M.
,[
doing] 5 rows[.]
T[homas] Frazer came here
this] evenfing.]
18. T. [I] Pulled the] other 2 B[en]
D[avis trees.
]
19. W. [I] Took Fa[ther] to[the rail
way] station [this] morn[ing]
enroute for Guelph [and the]
Model Farm sale[. He]bought a
calf[.] B[ella] & I [were] in
C[linton at an] even[ing]meet
ing[
. I] met Fa[ther] too[.
]
Case[was here] all night with
sheep[.I was] pulling[apples]
P.M.
20. T. Fa[ther was in C[linton]
A.[M.] & at[the]mill P.M.[We]
finis[hed] pulling app[lesj
A.M. [and the] packers [fin
ished] P.M. Jno.,A[g] B[ella]
& I lifted 8 rows [of] pota
toes P.M.
21. F. [The apple packers]went [off]
to the Glen's[.They were]here
all night. T[om] Frazer[came]
for dinner. Father & he went
to Sturdy's P.M. Jno., Bella
& I [were] in C[linton to-]
night[at a Crossley & Hunter]
meeting[.]
22. S. Fa[ther] walked to C[linton.]
Jno.[was] in C[linton with a]
load [of] apples (19 barrels)
[and he]fetched home the calf
& 8 more [barrels, which we]
packed[.] G.O. Sturdy [was
here] P.M. & J. McNaughton
bought a colt[.
]
23. S. Fa[ther] & A[g] & I[sabella]
P[earl] & Ned & Jane([her]1st
meeting) were in Cfhurch to
hear] Rev. Hunter[
. I] minded
[the] kids[.] Jno. & B[ella
went in the]even[ing to hear]
Crossley & H[unter.]
Fine
Raining
Rain A.M.
Fine
Raining,Pouring.
Raining
Fine,
C[ool] W[ind.]
�October, 1898 304
24, M. [I]Moved hives back to box[.]
A[g] scrubbed[.]B[ella]washed
at Jane'
s[.]Fa[ther]& I[were]
picking pot[atoes] P.M. [We]
Finis[hed] all but [the] har
rowing[.]Ad[am Stewart] & Jno.
C[uming came over this] even
ting on their] bykes[.]
25. T. A[g] & I washed[.]Mother[was]
at Jane'
sP.
M.Ida[Stewart was]
here P.M. B[ella] & I [were]
in Cflinton to-[night at a
Cfrossley] & Hfunter] meeting
[and the] Boys wheeled[.]
26. W. Fafther is] pulling nips-[He]
started yester[day.]
27. T. A[g] & I [were] in C[linton]
P.M.[I]Killed 10 roosters A.M.
& the 4 pigs P.M. Ned, Will &
Mac [were here] for tea[.]
28. F. Packers [were here] P.M. Jno.
[was] in C[linton with a]load
[of] app[les.] A[g] & I[were]
carrying in app[le]s P.M. Jno.
& Adam & Us Kids [were] in
C[linton to]-night[.]
29. S. [The packers were here]A.[M.]
& part of P.M. [We] Finis[hed
packing [with a] Total [of] 72
[barrels.] Jno. [was] in C[lin-
ton] A.M. [with a]load [of]app-
[les. We were] hauling in nips
P.M.
30. S. A[g] & Bella [were] in[church]
P.M. & even[ing](C[rossley] &
H[unter.])[They]had tea at Fin
ley'
s[.]
31. M. A[g was]in C[linton] with 450
lbs. of evap[orator apples.
]
Fine & Warm
Beautiful & [the]
roads dried up.
Raining
Snowed & Cold
Heavy Frost
Fine & Cold
Beautiful
November, 1898
1. T. [We worked at] picking & haul
ing in App[les and then] at C[ool] W[indf] Fine.
nips[.]A[g was]in Cflinton]A.M.
with 450 lbs.[of] evap[orator]
app[les.]
2. W. Carrie Grant's wedding day.l
[We were] Pulling nips all day
& Fa[ther] & Jno.[were]hauling Beautiful
them in[.j B[ella was] picking
evaporator apples at Ned'
s....
... A[g] & I (& Jno.[on his]
byke) [were] in C[linton at]
night [ttending a C[rossley &
H[unter] meeting [in] Ontario
St. C[hurch.]
�November, 1898
3. T. [
We]Finis[hed the]nips at noon,
all but [a] load to haul in[.]
A[g] & Bfella were] at Ned's
[helping with the] appfles.]
Jno.[was] in C[linton] P.M.[on
his] byke[. I] Picked up some
pears and straggling app[le]s
4. F. Fa[ther] & Mother[were] at Dun-
kin’s (Varna) P.M. A[g] washed
& I picked up boards etc. in
[the] orchard[.] A[g] B[ella &
I [were] In C[linton at] night
[attending] C[rossley] & H[un-
ter meetings [at the] Ratt[en-
bury Street][.] Church
5. S . [I] Helped clean 2 bags of
wheat[.] Fa[ther was] in C[lin-
ton.].........
6. S. Fa[ther was] at U[ncle James's
and then] U[ncle James came]
here[.I] went to C[1inton]
with
Ned P.M. [to hear] C[rossley]&
H[unter at] Ontario [Street]
C[hurch.
]
7. M. [I] Took Fa[ther this] morn-
ting] to Brucefield Station
enroute for Thorndale [and] J.
Dunkin's sale[.] A[g], B[ella]
& I [were] in C[linton this]
even[ing attending a C[ros-
ley] & H[unter meeting at the]
Ratt[enbury[Street] C[hurch[.]
8. T. Jno. [Bella and I were in Clin
ton this evening at Crossley &
Hunter's] farewell meeting[.]
Jno. [was] at Mac's threshing
P.M.
305
Beautiful
Raining
Showers
Fine
Fine
9. W. [John was at Mac's threshing]
all day[.]J. McNaughton [came]
after the colt he bought[
.
I was] Choreing[.]
10. T. Jno. Dunkin & J.Sparrow [came]
for tea[.
] Mother started to
twist yarn again[.]
11. F. Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[lin-
ton.]
Jno. & Ned [were]in C[lin-
ton] with wagons [of]
evap[
orat
or] app[les. In the] even[ing]
after sheep...........
12. S. [I was]Killing bees all day[.
]
A[g] started for McT[avish]’
es
P.M.[but]stayed with kids[while]
Ned, Jane & I[sabella] P[earl
were] in C[linton.]
13. S. A[g] & I [were]in C[hurch](Rev.
Stewart.
)
14. M. A[g] washed [here and] B[ella
washed] for Jane.] C.Middleton
[came]after 3 heifers he bought
P.M. [I] Killed 4 hens[.]
Rain, Colder.
Snowing, wet...
Fine
Snowing, wet.
�November, 1898 306
15. T. [I'm] making [a] smock[.] Jno.
went[in]Ned's cart to Varcoe's
for [a] heifer.] Mo[ther has] C[ool] W[ind]
finis[hed] twiisting yarn[.
]
16. W. A[g] washed blanketsfquilts &
scoured yarn[.I]Packed bees[.] Frozen, Fine
17. T. Bfella] & I [were] in C[linton
this] evening [at the] Annual Fine, Bad roads
meeting[of the] W[omens'] Ffor
eign] Missionary] Sfociety.]
18. F. [I] Tryed (sic) to double 2nd Beautiful
to Nforth] hive & finis[hed]
killing bees[.J Fafther] &I
took in cabbage[s] to barn[.]
19. S. G.O.Sturdy brought [Mr] Wind-
land here for dinner & tea[.] Fine,Sprinkled P.M.
I put in double windows in
[the] kitchen etc.
20. S. B[ella] & I [were]in Cfhurch]
(Rev. Stewart.) Manassah's Fine, Roads drying up.
reign [was the] Sfabbath]
S[chool] lessonf.]A[dam]& Jno.
[went to church at night.]
21. M. Fa[ther] & Win[dland were at
Frazer'
s, [then they] drove
to Cooper’
s[and] Reids[.]B[el- Windy, fine
la] washed for Jane[.] A[g]
washed & went to McTavish'
s &
Innis['es looking] for a
drake[.]
22. T. A[g was] in C[linton]P.M.with
5 killed geese [and she] got Snowing
Doll's lame foot shod[.
]
23. W. Fa[ther]& W[indland]walked to
Varna[.] Andy [Dunkin] drove
them [back] over & stayed for Frozen, Fine
tea[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at
U[ncle James's] quilting P.M.
24. T. [We had] Turkey & Drake for
Thanksgiving[.] Ida, Aunty &
Ned's Wind[land]were here for Snowing
dinner & tea[.] Bfella], Isa
bella] PfearlJ & I [were] in
[Sabbath] School P.M. [Examin
ing were] Rev. Stewart, Muir,
Lawyer Scott & B. Higgins[.]*
B. Higgins was a harnessmaker in Varna
25. F. Fa[ther] & W[indland were] in
Cflinton] & at Sturdy'
s[. I] Fine, a little warmer.
cleaned [my room etc.
26. S. B[ella] & I [went to] C[lint-
on] in [the] buggy[
. We saw] Snow, Fine.
cutters going too[.
]
27. S. A[g] & B[ella were in church]
(Rev. Stewart.) Jno. & A[dam Fine
went to church at night[.]
A[g] stayed with [Jane's]kids
[in the] even[ing.]
�November, 1898 307
28. M. [I] Killed 4 geese[.
] A[g] &
B[ella went to] C[linton] P.M.
in [the] buggy[.] G.W. Sturdy
[came] for dinner [in his]cut
ter [and] bought a Ram[. Mr.]
Wfindland] went home with
him[.] T[om] Frazer [was here
in the] even[ing.
]
29. T. [Ag, Bella] & I pull[ed] old
paper off [the] kitchen & pap
ered [the] ceiling P.M. Alb-
[ert] Sturdy & Win[dland arr
ived for] dinner [on a] sleigh.
Jno.[was]at W[illiam] G[len]'s
P.M. cutting[.]
30. W. Papering almost finished
December, 1898
1. T. [I] Took Fa[ther] & W[indland
to [the] station [in the]morn-
[ing and] went[back] for[them
at] night[.] Case [came] for
dinner & [a] sheep[.] Irwin
[was here this] even[ing and]
bought [a] rooster[.We] Finis-
[hed] papering[.] A[g] scrub
bed etc.
2. F. Mo[ther] & I [went to] C[lint-
on] in [the] cutter[.](Church
Rev.Shaw Egmondville.)B[ella
went in the] even[ing] with
Ned's, Mac's Jno. & Adam
3. S. [I C[leaned the]H[en]H[ouse.]
Cutting a little P.M. Fa[th- Soft
er] & Mr W[indland were] in bare
C[linton this] even[ing.]
4. S. B[ella] & I[went to church in
the] cutter [and] Jno. [took
the] buggy[.] (Rev. Stewart.)
A[g] minded [the] kids[.]
5. M. Fa[ther] & Windland [were]in
C[linton] fixing [a railway] Snow,
car[.
]
6. T. W[indland has] gone. We sold
him] 49 [sheep.]Jno. took up
2 loads [to the station] &
W[m] G[len] took 1 load for
us[. I] Killed 6 geese[.]
7. w. B[ella was] teaching for
[The]Master [and] broke[the]
cutter[.] Ned took grist for
us to C[linton.] A[g was] in
C[linton] with him P.M. Jack
Elliot [was here] for tea[in
the] even[ing.]Jno [was] at
Fenwick's wedding[.]
8. T .
9. F. [I am]Making Fa[ther]2[pair
of] p[an]ts[.]
Snow, Warmer.
Fine, Snowing.
Beautiful
sleighing.
Stormy
�December, 1898 308
11. S .
12. M. A[g] & I washed[.] T[om]
Frazer bought [a] lamb[.]
J. McNaughton brought [the] People broke roads.
mare back[. I] Killed [a]
goose & Jane's duck[.]Aunty
[was here] all night[.]
WEDDING PHOTO
Fenwick Stewart & Alice Emmeline Rathwell
.... On Wednesday last, at the residence of the
bride's parents, by [the] Rev. Mr Shaw, Mr Fen
wick Stewart,of Stanley,was united in holy bonds
of matrimony to Miss Alice Rathwell of Goderich
Township. The groom was ably assisted by Mr Adam
Stewart,while Miss Addie,sister of the bride,per
formed the duties of bridesmaid. The bride was
made the recipient of a large number of valuable
and useful presents. We join with their many
friends in wishing them much happiness and pros
perity.
The New Era December 9, 1898
13. T . Jno. Cuming drove Kate up
[at] noon[.] [I am] Making
[the]2nd.p[ai]r [of]D[airy]
p[an]ts for Fa[ther.]
14 . W.
15. T. Cutting P.M. Adam [stayed]
for tea[.] B[ella] & K[ate]
C[uming were] gone[for the] Fine
even[ing] at Ned'
s[.] Jim
Barkley called [this] even
ting]on [the] way back from
Iowa[.]2Making under waists
darning[.]
�December, 1898 309
16 . F .
17 . S .
18 . S .
19 . M.
20 . T .
21. W.
22 . T .
23 . F .
24 . S .
25 . S .
26 . M .
27 . T .
. [I] Finis[hed] waists & men-
ding[.] Fa[ther] walked to
C[linton.]
. Fa[ther is] sick[.] Jno.
[was] at Ned’s P.M. Chop
ping[. I] Chored A.M. [and]
C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse]
P.M.
. A[g]stayed with[the]
kids[.]
Fine
Nice
Beautiful
. A[g was] in C[linton in]
Ned's cutter[.] Ned [was]
killing pigs[.]J.Isard call-
ed[.] Jno. [was] in C[lin
ton] P.M.[with a] load [of]
corn for Mac'
s[
.]
4
C[old] E[ast] W[ind]
Silver Thaw [in] even
[ing.]
. A[g] & I washed[.] B[ella] Raining
made [a]cake for Jane's P M.
Jno. [was] at Ned’
s cut
ting[.]
. [We]Killed 7 turk[ey]s &[a]
heifer[.](Ned & Will [were]
here[.]) A[g] & I cleaned C[ool] W[ind],
insides P.M. Ned [went to] Thawing Slightly.
C[linton] in [the] cutter
[with] Polly[.]
2
4
[I] Cleaned [the] kitchen
stove pipes [and A[g]scrub-
bed[.
] B[ella has] gone to Raining P.M.
Grant'
s [this] even[ing.
]
[I] Finis[hed] making...
...pett[icoat at] night[.]
3
T[om] McMillan* [was here]
for dinner[.]
*A Seaforth area
McMillan M.P.
Frozen 5
farmer and son of John
(
Huron s.)Ned'
s
[I] C[leaned the] H[en] Snow Flurries 3
H[ouse and] Killed [a]
goose[.] A[g] & Mary, Bess
ie & Mag[gie] McEwen [rode
to] C[linton with Ned's[on
the]sleigh[.]I stayed with
E[dward John] and baby
[James.
]
. I [was] in C[hurch] with C[old] W[ind] 4
Ned’s(Rev. Stewart.) A[g]
stayed with [the] kids[.]
B[ella] was] in cfhurch]
with [
the] Grant'
s
Ned’
s & Aunty [were here & 7
have]gone to Green’s* Chry-
stal wedding [this] even- C[old] W[ind]
[ing.]A[g]stayed with[the]
kids all night[.]
Fa[ther was] at [the] mill 7
P.M. for chop[.
] B[ella] &
Jennie arrived P.M.[I work- Stormy
ed on an]old country petti-
[coat.
]
�28. W.
December, 1898 310
11
29 .
30.
31.
[Bella and Jennie]went back
[
to Grant'
s in the] even
ting.] Fa[ther was at [the
annual] school meeting A.M. Snowed some
[I] Pasted up missed edges
on kitchen [wall]paper [and
I pasted]old Psalm books in
[the] even[ing.].........
T .
F .
S .
Mr & Mrs & [?] Sturdy [were Thawing 8
here for]dinner & tea[.]A[g]
washed[.J
A U INttU ~ L j w . w * * L jv.
[at] the school[.] Fa[ther
was] in C[linton for a] noon
meeting[.]Mr McGill from bey-
Guelph[was]at Frazer’
s[this]
even[ing.
]
Killed goose [and] Made pies
S[now] & C[old]
W[ind]
Very Cold,coldest
all year
The five households - those of James Stewart, John
Stewart, Ned Glen, James MacFarlane and William Glen- were
part of a very effective extended family. One has also to
mention the maiden Aunt, Agnes Stewart (called Aunt Nancy or
Aunty) who spent her whole life serving others and was in
turn sustained by her brothers and sister. This comfortable
and stable universe changed profoundly for Eliza-Ann in her
35th and 36th years. In 1898 Aunt Mary Stewart died and
within 2 years her 4 children had left home. Fenwick married
in 1898 and he and his bride lived in a cottage away from the
big house. He paid his father an annual rent and took over
the farm. Aunt Nancy came to live with James out of
compassion and agreed to keep house until James and the
family adjusted to the loss of Mary. But the arrangement
became permanent. Ada bailed out and went to be a housekeeper
in New York city. Ida left home and took a nursing course.
In June, 1900, Annie maried Harvey H. McBrien of Hullet
Township, a carpenter and employee in Clinton's Piano and
organ factory.
As we will see, in 1899, the Grim Reaper
carried off, a day apart, James MacFarlane and John Stewart.
In December, Adam Stewart would marry Christena, daughter of
Malcolm McEwen,and take over the John Stewart family farm.
In late 1900, John MacFarlane woultj marry
Isabella (or Bell), daughter of Malcolm McEwen. Eliza-Ann and
Agnes would gladly have taken their widowed mother and her
sister Agnes to live in Clinton. Agnes felt committed to
keeping house for brother James and Eliza was not going to
leave her sister alone on the IV th Concession. The
MacFarlane stone house was partitioned to accomodate two
households. John and Bell in one, and John's widowed mother
and maiden sisters in the other.
7
6
�311
THE DIARY OF ELIZA-ANN MACFARLANE:1899
FAREWELL TO MANY THINGS
January, 1899
1. S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurchj(Rev, 6
Stewart.) Bella[came] home with Snow Flurries,
us[.] Very Cold.
2. M. Ned,I[sabella] P[earl],E[dward] 3
J[ohn] & Aunty [were] here for
dinner & a[fternoon]tea[.1]Done A little Milder
a few stitches at Embroy-sic[.
]
3. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] 11
P.M.Doll[was]shod behind &[her]
right front [shoe was] rework- Sunshiny A.M.
ed[.] A[g] washed[.
] Mr & Mrs &
Stella Wigg[inton were] here[in Fine
the] even[ing.] Mr H. Barsantee
[was here] all night[.] Raining
4. W. [Mr Barsantee] & Fa[ther were] 9
at T[om] Frazer1
s[.] Jno.took T.
Cairns to C[linton & back] from Raining
Ned’
s cutter[
. I] C[leaned the]
H[en] H[ouse.]
5. T. Put yokeon (turned 0[ld] C[ount- 8
ry] Pett[icoat.] Jno. [was] at Slight Flurries,
Ned’
s P.M. [I] Started extract- Frozen & Fine.
ing P.M.
6. F. Jno. [was] at Ned's all day[.] Snowing 5
B[ella] & I [did extracting]all
day[.
]
7. S .
8. S .
9. M.
10 . T .
B[ella] & I [did extracting]all
day[.]
Snowing some.
Very Stormy.
9
Jno. [went to church at night.] Cold 10
A[g]& I washed[.]A[g] & I[visit-
ed] at U[ncle James’
s[this]even- Fine & Cold
10
[ing. We] called on the bride
too[.i*
*With Aunt Nancy now keeping house at
for James Stewart, the MacFarlane sisters and
their mother got accurate and detailed reports
about what was going on there. Fenwick was run
ning the farm, and in the spring, he and Harvey
Mc$rien would build a cottage for Alice and him
self. Until the snow went, Alice & Fenwick’s
first five months of married life were spent in
the farmhouse with Fenwick’
s father and 3 lis
ters. Aunt Nancy reported to the MacFarlane women
that Annie & Ida, but especially Ada w^rs wording
overtime to make Alice feel unwelcome, (^da had
nourished hopes of Fenwick marrying Bella Cuming,
with whom she was close friends.) One senses that
Agnes and Eliza made this visit .
t
o give Alice some
moral support. I expect they commandeered the front
parlour and made it clear they wished to have the
bride to themselves.
tl] Killed 7 turkey hens & 3
Roosters[and]
Got leg bands[.]
A[g was]in C[linton] P.M. G.O.
Sturdy [came] P.M. after the
sheep he bought[.]
6
Below [Zero F.]
Cle[ar]
C[old] W[ind].
�January, 1899 312
11. W.
12 . T .
Fa[ther was]at Jno. Elliot's
P.M. after [the] Dakota let
ter[. A] Tramp [was in our]
Dr[iving shed] all night[.]
A[g] went to [Ellie Nott's]
P.M. B[ella] & I finis[hed]
extracting [the] frame
boxes[.]
10
8 [degrees] below [F]
Clear & C[old] Efast]
W[ind.]
B[ella] & I [were] in C[lin- 7
ton] P.M. A[g came] home [in Dull & little wanner,
the] evenfing.] C[old] W[ind.]
13 . F .
14 . S .
Cutting honey out of box- Raining
hives[
.] MistyP.M.
[I]Dyed Black Mitts & yarn & Pouring R[ain]
Navy Blue Yarn P.M. & [I A.M., Sleet.
threw [a] p[ai]r [of] s tock- Frozen.
ing[s] in after[.I] C[leaned
the] H[en] H[ouse.]
12
7
15, S. [I] Walked to c[hurch.] {Rev. Fine & Soft
Stewart)
7
16 . M. A[g] & I washed[
. I] Cut out Thawing
a box [of] honey[.] Springlike
9
17 . T .
18 . W.
[I] Mended gloves, cut honey
out of a box etc. Jno. [is] Frozen,
helping W[illiam] Glen get Light snow.
his Wind-mill pole[.
]
Cutting P.M. I [was]in C[lin-
ton] P.M. [in the]cutter[.We
had] both rigs going on the Frozen
roads[.] I[sabella] Pfearl],
Mamie & Abby [Glen were]
here[.
]
16
11
19. T.
20. F.
21. S .
[I] Starched collars[.] Ann- Fine 10
ie Stewart [was] here P.M.
Making muslin apron[.] A[g] Snowing 16
& I[were]at McTavish'es P.M.
Jno.[was] at [the] mill for 7
chop P.M. Rosey calved A.M. Snowing & Drifting,
[I] Emb[roidered] a little Soft snow
P.M. etc.
22. S. A[g]& B[ella were in Church Fine
John & Adam went at night.
]
I stayed with Jane's kids
[and] Got from Jane 3 1/4
lbs [of] oatmeal[.]
23. M. A[g] washed[.I] cut out pan
honey[.] Jno.[was]at Will's
cutting P.M. Ned's kids Snowed, soft
[were] here[.]Fa[ther was]
in [the] house all day Raining
sick[.]Jno.went for[Dr.]
. Gunn [in the] even[ing.j
24. T. [John went] to C[linton]
P.M. [for Dr. Gunn.] Mac,
Jane & Will Glen [were] Fine
here [this] even[ing] to
see Fa[ther. I] C[leaned
the] H[en]H[ouse,I]think[.]
13.
9
11
�January, 1899 313
25 . W. U[ncle] Ja[me]s & Jno
Elliot [came] for din-
ner[ .
] I [was] in C[lin- Fine,
11
ton] P.M. [and] Got Adam
[Stewart] to bring [a]
chair* home [for me] in
[his] sleigh[.
]
C[old] W[ind]
* Probably an invalid's chair or com-
mode chair.
26 . T . Snow etc.,
Stormy P.M.
Near Zero.
9
27 . F . Jno[was] in C[linton this]
even[ing.
28 . S . [Doing] Embroi[dery] P.M. 6
t
o
v
o
9
S . A[g] & I [were in church 2 below 9
(Rev.) Stewart.) Jno & A[d- late morn[ing,]
am went at night[
.] Snowing a little & stormy,
30 . M. A[g]washed[.]I helped some[.]
[I] Wiped out [my] room P.M.
5 below 13
31. T . [I] Cut out pan honey[.] Mac
& D[uncan] McEwen [were here
this] even[ing.] S. Smith
2 below 6
bought 2 steers[.]
February, 1899
1. W. [I] Finis[hed] facing Ned's
mitts P.M. Ida [Stewart[was
5 below, Cold. 9
here] P.M. Jane [was] here
this] even[ing.]Adam took up
[the] steers with Jno.[this]
morn[ing.
]
2. T . The Master [was] in [at]
noon to see Fa[ther.] I
9
[was in] all day[.] A[g] & 7 below, Sunshiningt
f
B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M.
Ned (Jane & kids) P.M. saw
ing! •]
a little warmer.
3. F . U[ncle] Jno. & Jim Barkley
called[this] evening[.]A [g ]
& I drove down there* [in the]
even[ing.]
*"ThereM probably
means Riverview Farm ( Uncle John Stewart’
s.)
4. S . 1st Pair [of] lambs[from sheep Zero 9
#3 289[.]* Jno [was] in C[lint-
on] with Ned P.M.[for] salt[.
] *purebred registration
number
5. S. B[ella] & I [were in Church.] 8
(Rev. Stewart) Jere[miah] VI, Zero
16-"Thus saith the Lord, Stand
ye [in the ways, and see... ]
A[dam]& J[ohn went at night[.]
M. Cutting P.M. T[om] Frazer[was
here]for tea[.I] emb[roidered]
P.M.
6. 15 below 9
�7. T
314
10
8 . W.
February, 1899
[The]Master [called in at]
noon[.] Tene Baird & Sarah 15 below,
Dunbar [were here] P.M.Jno. Bright sunshiny
& Ned [were] in Seaforth P.M.
[I] Cut out pan honey
A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lint- Cold 4
on] P.M. [I] emb[roidered] P.M. Zero Direction
Jno.fwas] at [the] Dr's [this]
even[ing.]*
*John probably went in alone to hear
Dr Gunn's conclusions about his father's con-
condition. James MacFarlane had cancer of the
prostate gland. A century ago, this was untreatable
and always fatal. I expect that Dr Gunn told John
that James MacFarlane had at best 6 to 8 months to
live. About this time, MacFarlane's took aboard
another hired man. The only clue is Eliza-Ann's
resumption of "The Boys" in her entries.
9. T . [The] Boys [were] helping put
up W[illiam] Glenn1
s(sic) Wind
mill Mast* A.M. Adam went for
[news]papers[in the] even[ing.]**
Bfella was] at Jane's making
[herself a] dress[.I was]fixing
old slippers P.M.
10
13 below 0,
a sizzeler(sic)
wind.
*See Jan 17 entry. A long wooden
shaft connected the wind - driven drift shaft
with the water pump's plunger -converting circular
motion to vertical motion. One could save money by
fashioning one's own mast. Cedar poles gew in abun
dance along the Bayfield River. **The several
households had an aggreement to empty each other'
s
mail boxes and fetch all mail and daily and weekly
newspapers. MacFarlane's with their frequent forays
into Clinton, did most of the fetching.
10 . F . [I]em[broidered]about 2 h[ou]rs
P.M. Ned [came] for tea[.
] Dr.
Smith & lady called [this] even
ting.]
23 below 0 10
Bright, Sunshiny
11 . S . A[g was]in Cflinton] P.M. Mag &
I[sabella] Pfearl were]here P.M.
[I] em[broidered] P.M.[and have
been lining[the] old red & blue
horse-blanket etc.
8
31 below 0
12 . S . A[g] & B[ella were in Churchf.
]
(Rev. Stewart) 'Anniversary'[I]
Stayed with [the] kids[.] J[ohn
went to church at night.
]
8
32 [below 0]
13 . M. A[g] & I washed[.
] 31 [below 0] 7
14 . T . 1 lamb (2nd [from #]327 Bfella
was] at Jane's [a] half day[.]
"Yes Missus" [was here] for din
ner[. I] finis[hed] lining [the
8
15 below 0
old horse] blanket[.]
15. W. [I] cut out pan honey etc. Liz
zie [Glen was over this] even
ting.] Jno. [was] in Brucefield
with Ned [and] at [a] Tupper*
meeting [thisq even[ing in]Clin-
[ton.] *Sir Charles Tupper, the aging Father of
Confederation, now in his 70's, continued to
lead the federal Conservative party after his
defeat at the hands of Laurier. Tupper and
the Conservatives convinced themselves that
the Canadian electorate was eager to vote
them back in power and in 1899 and 1900 waged
a vigorous and spirited campaign throughout
the Dominion.
�February, 1899 315
16 . T .
17 . F .
18. S
19 . S .
20. H
21. T .
22 .
23 .
W.
T .
24 . F .
25. S
26. S
27 . M.
28 . T .
Ned & Jno.[were] at[a] Liberal* 7
meeting [this] even[ing.] Sunshiny & thawing
*her emphasis
Jno. [was] at [the] mill for
chop[.] Ned & Jane [were] in
C[linton.] A[g] stayed with
[the]kids[.1] em[broidered P.M,
U[ncle]Jno*[was here]P.M. & Ab
Nott & Mr & Mrs Andy Dunkin
[came] for tea[.] Jno.[went to
the] mill with chop[.I}em[broi-
dered] a little [and] C[leaned
the] H[en] H[
ouse[.]
Ned [went to hear The Rt. Rev.
Maurice S.] Baldwin,[Anglican]
Bishop [of Huron.]1 Jno.[went
to church in the] even[ing.]
Jno. [was] at U[ncle] Jno.'s
P.M.Mr & Mrs Foster[were here]
P.M. & even[ing.]
Will & Lizzie
[Glen were here also this]even
ting. ]
Bob Holmes[won the by-election
for the federal riding of Hur
on West[.I] em[broidered a[lit-
tle. Bfella] & I [were] at U[n-
cle] Jno’
s [this] even[ing.]
Fine & Soft
Sprinkling
Thawing
Snowing
Soft & Sunshiny
11
Kind of Misty
Raining
T[om] Frazer [came] for tea[.] Snowed,freezing 8
Rev. Stewart & Wife called.Jno.,
B[ella] & I [were] at [a] pray
er meeting [this] even[ing] at
Jno. McGregor's[.] W±ll[±am]
Ja[me]s Glen & Mary Smith
[were] baptized[.]
A[g]& I washed[.]Ned[drove to]
C[linton] P.M. [in the]cart[.]
Aunty [was] at Ned’
s P.M.
Jno. & Ab [were] out P.M. [I]
Mended p[an]ts & ironed etc.
U[ncle] Jno., Glen*, & Ab Nott
[were] here for dinner.]Ab[was
here] for tea too[.
]
Mamie[was here this]even[ing.
]
Mac [came this] even[ing.] Jno.
came after him[.
] Helen Butch-
art and her man [were]there[.]
A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [A]
sick ewe [which] had lambs
died[. The] Master [called at]
noon, [Mr] Graham called P.M.,
[and] U[ncle] Jno[was] here af
ter dinner[.] Extracting
pieces of combs that I cut
white comb honey off[.]
] 14
Fine, C[old] W[ind.]
14
Fine & Dull
Slight melt to sun
20
23
Thaw,Light Rain.
24
Blustering & Snow
27
Snowed P.M.,
Sleet,
Frozen night.
6
6
6
7
�March, 1899 316
A[g]washed[.I]ext[racted] P.M.
Jno. [was] at [the] mill P.M.
for chop[.] Bob McMillan call- Fine
ed in[.
] E.& W.Wise[came] P.M.
looking at stock[.] H. Reid’s
[came] after[the]Billy [they]
bought[.] Ned [was here for
tea[.
]
26
[The] 3rd. lamb [from] ewe # 23
338 died[. The] shearling ewe
[from] Diehl['s] died[. I]
Washed[the]extractor P.M. Mrs
Mac,Jane and [the] kids [were
here] P.M. [and] U[ncle] Jno.*
[Stewart] called [in the]even
ting. ]
* John Stewart was a driven workaholic who
seldom went visitng and who put any company that
stayed more than half a day to work. His son Adam
had now taken over the operation of the home farm
and John himself knew he had heart disease. John
Stewart and James MacFarlane spent a lot of time
together in their last 6 months of life.
[The]Master[called in at]noon,
Aunty[was here] P.M. [and]Ned
[came for] tea[.I] embroider
ed a little.] Jno. hauled in
the last of [the] corn stooks
A.M.
22
Raining P.M.
Jno. & Ned [were] at Mrs Whit
ley’s sale[. I] Stamped [a]
Beaura mat[.
] Wigginton & Dr.
Gunn [were] here P.M. [and]
Jane [came in the] even[ing.]
20
Dull, Soft.
29
Snowing & Blowing;
Big drifts.
A[g] & I washedf.
] Jno. [was]
at Ned’
s P.M. Snowing some.
A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lint-
on] P.M. Ned & family [were] C[ool] W[ind.]
here A.M. (cutting a little.)
23
21
Jno. & Ned[were] in Cflinton] 28
P.M. [I] em[broidered] a lit-
tle[.]B[eHa] & i [were] at Sunshiney &
U[ncle] Jno.'s [in the] even- singey W[ind.]
[ing.] Ned's [were] at Fen-
[wickj's [and left the] kids
here[.
]
A[g] & Aunty [went into]C[lin- 19
ton] in [the] cutter[.
] Jno.
[was] at [the] mill[.] U[ncle Fine & Nice
Jno. [was here] P.M. & Ab,Wise
& [the] Stapleton gent [were
here] for tea too[.
] Jno.[was]
at [the] mill[.]
[I]C[leaned the] H[en]
H[ouse.
]
[Edward]Glen [Sr.was here] P.M.
& Aggie & Johnny Butchart[came
in the] even[ing. John was at
the mill for chop.]
Cherry calved[
. I was] scrap
ing out honey boxes
20
Raining a little.
Thawing,
Bees out
18
1
. w.
2. T .
3. F .
4* S.
5. S.
6. M.
7. T .
8. W.
9, T .
10 . F .
11. S .
�March, 1899 317
12. S. B[eila] & I [werein C[hurch]
(Rev. Rumball with Rev.]Stew
art there.
)
13. M. A[gJ washed [and I] scraped
some frames etc. [Mr] Tough,
[the tax assessor, was here]
all night[.
]
14. T. A[g] & Aunty [were] in Clin
ton] P.M. [The] Master [call
ed in at] noon[and T[om] Fra
zer [in the] evenfing.]
15. W. Nficholas] Cuming [was here]
for dinner[.] U[ncle] Jno.
[was here] P.M. [I] emfbroid-
ered and] Jno. [was] at Jno.
Avery's sale P.M. Jane fetch
ed her turkey in[at] noon[.]
16. T. Jno & Adam [were] in C[lin-
ton] P.M. [for] grist[and a]
p[ai]r [of]lambs[were born.]
Soft, Snowing 13
Stormy.
Frozen, 22
Dull & Cold
14
C[old] W[ind,]
Sunshiny
18
Raining, Showery,
Snowing.
22
C[old] W[ind],
light Flurries.
17 .F . Jno. [was] at Ned's P.M. cut
ting[.] Aunty [was] here P.M.
A[g]& I went to U[ncle]Jno's
[in the] evenfing.]
Blustery 21
C[old]] E[ast] W[ind.]
Snowing
18 .S .
19 .S .
Jno.Middleton [came by] cut
ter[and]bought 2 2-year-old
steers[. Ewe #] 378 [had] 3
lambs[.]
20
Raining,
S[un] Thaw
A[g] & I [went to church in Very H[igh] W[ind,] 30
the] buggy (Rev. Rumball.)C[old] N[orth]-W[est]
W[ind].
20. M. [I]em[
broidered]a little P.M.
21. T. A[g] washed[.
] Ab Nott [was 30
here) for dinner & tea[. Ab] Snowing & Very
& Jno.went over to W[illiam] Stormy.
Beacom’
s* sale- posponed [on
account of the weather.]
*William Beacom was
farming in Goderich Township, Lot 30 the
Bayfield Concession. He married Annie Rath-
well, sister of Alice (Mrs Fenwick Stewart)
in 1894. Bill Beacom was good friends with
Fenwick, Adam and John. Bill and Annie had
decided to quit farming and move into Clinton
where they would go into the grocery business
with Bill's father Thomas Beacom. The couple
had 2 children Elmer,b.1895 and Cela, b.1897.
William died in 1902 from pneumonia. He had
assisted in fighting a hotel fire in Clinton
in bitter cold weather. Cela Beacom and her
husband Fred Sloman operated as teachers in
a C.N.R. School-on-Wheels in northern Ontario,
1927-64. Alice and Fenwick took a special
interest in the Beacom niece and nephew.
22. W. Jack Elliot started work[.]* Misty, 24
Mr & Mrs Wigginton & Jessie's Raining, T[hunder]
kid [were here]for dinner[.Mr & L[ightning.]
& Mrs]Finley McEwen[came] P.M.
for tea[. I] filled [a] honey
pan[,
] *hired man
�March, 1899 318
23 .T . Dewdrop calved red calf &
Black cow[.](Sic) Jno. [was]
at [Beacom’s] sale P.M.
31
Snowed some,
C[old] W[ind.]
24 .F . A[g was] in C[linton] P.M.
[The] Buggy [made for] good
sleighing with shoeing off[of
the] cutterf.
] B[ella] & I
[were]at U[ncle]Jno.’
s [this]
even[ing.]
25
C[old] W[±nd],
Fine.
25. S. [I]C[leaned the]H[en]H[ouse.]
[The]Boys took steers to[the]
Middleton's P.M. [on] horse
back[
. I] emfbroiidered] a
little[.]
29
Stormy & Snowing,
S[outh]-E[ast] W[ind.]
26 .S . [I] Stayed with the kids A.M. Sunshiny 27
Sun Thaw
27 .H. A[g] & I washed[.
] 4 pairs
of lambs
Sunshiny 20
Sun Thaw
28 .T . [Ed] Glen [Sr. was here] for
tea [and] all P.M. Mr McFar-
lane [from] Shakespeare [was
here all night[.] A[g is] mak
ing white pett[ipoint]Crochet
Lace & Insert[.I]
Made sleeves
(puffs) smaller in old brown
waist & Set a piece in front
lining of B[ac]k (waists.)
32
Snowing, Drifting.
29. W. 21
30 .T . [I] Mended Jno.’s D[uc]ks &
his shirt [and] em[broidered]
P.M. Jno. [was] in C[linton]
with [the] horse[.]
25
Fine,
C[old] W[ind.]
31 .F . I [was] at Hunter's (Carrie
Grant's) P.M.[John] Woon[was]
here[.
]
23
April, 1899
1. S . A[g] & B[ella were] in C[lint-
on] P.M. [in] Ned's Cutter[.]
JNO. & [the] Glen’
s [went in]
Will G[len's] sleighf.
]
30
Snow Flurries,
C[old] W[ind.]
2. S. A[g] & B[ella went to church
in] Ned's cutter(Rev.McDonald,
Seaforth.)
Jno.[went at night.]
B[ella] & I [were] at U[ncle]
Jno.'s [this] even[ing.]
17
3.M. A[g] & I washed[.
] 26
4.X, U[ncle] Jno.[was here]P.M.[I]
em[broidered a] little[.]
Sun, N[orth] W[ind.]
5.W. Jno.Tomson[and] E[dward] Glen
Sr. [were here] for dinner &
Tea[.] A[g] & I [were] clean
ing [the] milk-room P.M. [We]
Put milk down [in the] even
ting.]
19
Sunshiny
�April, 1899 319
6. T . [Ag and I] scrubbed [the milk
room] A.M. [I] took pork to
[thejgranery (sic) and C[lean
ed the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M.
Milder & Dull
S[outh-] E[ast]
7.F . [I was] Mending [a] dress
[and] em[broidering.
]
Raining & a
little dull
8. S. Aunty [was] up [here.] A[g] &
X[were] at U[ncle] Jno.'s [in
tfe] evening.]
9.S. I [went in the] buggy [to]
C[tiurch](
Rev. Stewart.
) S[ab-
bat|r] S[chool] started[.]Bess
ie Orfeu & I [were] off this
Sun[.&jy. ]
Fine
10 .M. A[g] & I washed Fine
11 .T . A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M.[I]
Sent Eaton order[.] Pouring P.M.
12 .W. [I] Washed, Brushed & ironed
[ajblue serge skirt etc. Alex.
Elliot [was here this] even
ting. ]
Fine Snow
13 .T . [I]Cut out [a]skirt lining[.]
A[g] & I [were] at U[ncle]
Jno.'s [this] even[ing.]
Beautiful & hot
14 .F . [I] Basted [the] skfirt.]£[g]
& 33[ella were] in <}[linton]
P.M. Aunty went to G[oderich]
T[ownshi]p[.
]
Beautiful
15 .S . [I worked] at [the] skirt[.] Fine, Colder
16 .S . A[g] & B[ella were] in
c[hurch[.The] B[lac]k Heifer
Calved[.]
17 .M. A[g] & I washed[.
] Beautiful
18 .T .
'
H
19 .W. I finis[hed] serge skirt[.]
1 Eaton box arrived[.] Uncle
Samuel from Kansas arriv
ed at U[ncle] Jno.’s [in
the] even[ing.]
20 .T . [Uncle Sam] went to S[lin-
ton] with Jno. [The]other
Eaton [box arrived.] [Uncle
Sam] & Aunt Jessie drove
home[.] Jno.came with Adam
[and] fetched [the] Eaton
boxes home[.] Wilson Elliot
fetched in a sucker[.]
21 .F . Uncle Samuel & I [were]
in C[linton] A.M. Finley
[McEwen was here] for din-
ner[.
]
22. S. Mother & Aunt Jesie [&]
A[g were] at Lizzie's &
Jane's P.M. [1] Sent Jane
out [some] eggs[.] Fa[ther]
& U[ncle] S[am were at U[n-
cle James'es] for dinner &
21
W[ind]
21
32
18
31
19
SO
35
35
43
33
36
40
40
25
38
32
Slight Shower
�April, 1899 320
23•S .
24 •M *
25. T.
26 .W.
27 .T.
28 .F .
29 .S .
30 .S .
1. M.
2. T.
3. W.
4. T.
Aunty [Nancy was] up P.M.
[for] a short time[.] B[el-
la] & Aunt Jfessie went]
down [to] U[ncle] Jno.'s
[in the]even[ing.J
B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch] 26
(Rev. Stewart.)
A[g] & I washed[.] 50
[Ag & I] Cleaning boys stair[.] 33
Aunt Jessie & I [were] at
Ross's for dinner & tea[.]*
*Lot 27-2
A[g] cleaned [the] boys room[. 39
and I]took out Double windows
[and] put down [the] platform
[in the] wood-sheci[. I] Raked
[the] y&rds, Flower beds etc.,
and helped fill [theJleech[r]*
* a large funnel-like
contraption made of wood, into which wood
ashes would be poured. Then water would be
poured through the ash to “leech*' out the
lye to make soap.
U[ncle] S[am] & Aunty went 32
to Wiglginton* s] to go visit
[the] House of Refuge[.] A[g]
ironed[
. We] Killed [the] lump-
jaw steer[.
] Lizzie McTavish [was]
here P.M.
Jno. & I took off tallow off [of 34
“Lump Jaw'*] A.M. A[g was] clean-
ing[while I]Half dug flower bed[.]
I [was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] 40
fetched [Edward] Glen [Sr.]home[.] Rained a little.
A[g] & B[ella were in Church](Rev. 40
Stewart.)U[ncle Sam] & Aunty
[were] back [this] even[ing[.]
May, 1899
A[g] S
t I washed[.] Jno. [was] away 27
with Ab [Nott[.j B[ella was] clean
ing her room,took up[the] carpet & Fine, Sprinkle.
put[it] down again etc. Aunty[was]
up P.M.
[Bella cleaned the] Dining [room, Fine 35
took up the carpet and put it down
again. The] Cows [were] out all
night[.]
B[ella was] cleaning Mother’
s & 22
A[g]'s B[ed]room[s] & [the] clos-
ets[. I] Churned A.M. [and was]Rid- H[igh] E[ast] W[ind]
[ding] at stairs, woodshed etc.P.M.
[This] Even[ing] R. Marshell (sic)
[called and] Jno. [came] home[.]
Jno. [was] home [this] even[ing] 23
working at[the] broken pump[. I]
sorted out old shoes etc.
�5. F .
6. S •
7. S.
8 .M.
9. T .
10 .W.
XI .T ,
12 .F .
13 .S .
14 .S .
15 .M.
16 .T .
17 .W .
18 .T .
19 F .
May, 1899 321
[I] Finis[hed]dig[ging the]big gar- 22
den[and]sowed sweet peas[.I] Finis- Rained
[hed] (in a way)[the] wood[shed] & Fine
[the] stairs[
.
Ellie & Asa [Nott] drove in P.M. Ab 19
[came in the] evenfing.)
A[g] & B[ella were]in C[hurch](Stew- 15
art- Rev. McDonald - Sesforth pro
claiming pulpit vacant.)
Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.M. A[g] & 18
I washed[.] Mekin [was here this]ev
enting] for potatoes[.] U[ncle]
Samuel & Aunty went to Hullet P.M.
from U[ncle James's, to visit at
Elliott's and Cuming's.]
[I] Put frames in for bees(ones [I] 14
took out [last] fall) etc.
B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. 40
A[g] cleaned her kitchen..... [and] Rained heavy
B[ella] cleaned [the] pantry[.]
[We] Washed [the] buggy in [the] riv- 17
er [and I did some] mending[.] Mo[th-
er [worked] at soap[.]A[g]washed blan
kets etc.
A[g] & B[ella were] cleaning [the] kit- 34
chen[.
] Fa[ther] planted some pot....
[and I was] Melting bee's wax. G. Elliot
[was] here today in Jack's place[.] U[n-
cle] S[am] & Aunty [came] back [at]
night[.]
[Uncle Sam & Aunty] went to U[ncle] 31
Jno.'s [thhis] morn[ing and were]
back [at] night[.] Jno. sowed man-
gols[.I was]Cutting off frames A.M.[and]
put[a] navy band on[a] green sailor[hat]
etc.
B[ella, Jane & I [were] in C[hurch](Rev. 25
Stewart.
) Jno. by [night.
]
A[g[ & I washed [and I've been] melting 23
wax[.] Ufncle] S[am] & Aunty [have] Fine & Cool
gone to go to Ned Rathwell's and
Gabey's[.]
[I'm still melting wax.] Jno. [is pain- 20
ting [the] buggy these days[. Uncle Sam
& Aunty] came up from U[ncle] Jno's Raining,
with me [this] even[ing.] Showers.
Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. [with] Ned Rain & Cold
[and I worked] at wax most of [the] day.
[I worked t wax] all day[.] A[g was in Cold & Dull
Clinton P.M. with] Fenfwick.]
B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton]P.M.[at] 27
Church (Rev. Wade.) [Bella drove U[n-
cle Sam] & Aunt [Jessie] to Ross's
[in the] even[ing.]
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. with Ned[.
]
[I] lengthened sleeves & legs of Jno.'s
new suit etc.
20 .S . 14
�May, 1899 322
21. S ♦
22 .M.
23. T.
24 .W.
25 .T .
26 .F .
27 .S .
B[ella] & I [were] in C[hurch]-Jno. by 19
byke-(Rev. Stewart) "Lovest thou me"etc.
U[ncle Sam] & Aunt [Jessie]went to Fine,
U[ncle] Jno.‘s[this] morn[ing]& to C[ool] W[ind.]
Goderich T[ownshi]p [in the] even
ting.]
Jno. helped W[illiam] Glen to C[linton] 17
with cattle[.]Jno.left for Montreal P.M.
A[g] washed[.] I[was] at Mrs [Robert]
Coats‘funeral[.]
*Robert Coats was a grocer to
whom the MacFarlane's gave their business.
The Coats family lived in an ornate
Victorian white brick home, just outside town
limits in Goderich Township at the
corner of the Clinton-Bayfield Road and the
Telephone Road. The son, Robert Hamilton Coats
(1874-1960) was Canada's founding director of
the Dominion Bureau of Statistics (renamed
Statistics Canada) and is widely considered
to have established that agency's sterling
reputation for accuracy and analysis. Bella
MacFarlane would marry the widower Thomas
Fraser in 19Q6 and the couple were destined to
buy the Coats house when Thomas quit farming
and sold the Fraser home place. It was in the
possession of the Holland family when they
took posssession in 1919.
[I] Scooured & cleaned wax dishes etc. B[el- 10
la stopped] at Grants for [her] parasol[.]
Ned & Jane[were] in C[linton this]even[ing] Fine
for our peas etc. Mr & Mrs Brigham stay
ed] all night[.]
[Mr and Mrs Brigham] & Fa[ther] & Mo[t- 29
her]called at U[ncle] Jno.'s A.M. [The
Brigham's were] gone P.M. U[ncle Sam] &
Aunt [Jessie] called in [this]morn[ing]
to dress, on [their] way to C[linton.
I] fixed [Aunt Jessie's] hair[.] Ned[was]
hdre [this] morn[ing] sowing corn[.] Jack sow
ed green feed (peas & oats.) New Lamb
Fa[ther was] at U[ncle James's] P.M. Jack 14
[was] pcking stones [in the] clover[field.]
P.M.
Jack[Elliott] took [horse] Polly to Ab [Nott's 26
in] Holmesville [this] even[ing.I]Washed [the]
plaster [on my] B[ed]room [wall.]
[I washed my bedroom] floor[and] paint[ed the]
door[. We] planted 20 rows [of] potatoes -Jack
[did the] most[.]Jno.[was]home with[the] horse
for dinner[.] A[g],Aunty, & Jno.[were]in C[lin-
ton] P.M. Aunt Jessie arrived [home this]
even[ing.]* Uncle [Sam drove] in[to]C[lin-
tom] for her[.]
*1 understand that Jessie had numer
ous Campbell relatives in the wider Clinton.
It’
s probably safe to say that she went off to
visit these relatives while Sam and his sister
Agnes visited Stewart relatives[.]
�May, 1899 323
28. S. Fa[ther & U[ncle] S[am were] at Jno.Thom- 18
son’s[.] A[g] stayed with Ned’s kids A.M.
Aunt Jessie & I [were] in S[abbath] Heavy Rain
S[chool.] Fen[
wick]'s Kid [Harvey Adam
Stewart was ] born[.]
29. M. A[g] & I washed[
. Ag & I werejat Will's[this] 32
even[ing.] U[ncle Sam,] Aunt [Jessie & Fa- Rained a
[ther were] at Ned's all day[.] I drove little.
I[sabel] & Wfilliam] & E[dward] J[ohn]
to T[om] Frazer’s A.M.
30. T. U[ncle Sam] & Aunt [Jessie] went to Fen- 24
[wick's.] 1st Swarm P.M. Ned[was] in bid
ding & cutting potatoes[.]A[g]washed out[the] Fine
cellar again[
. I] Finis[hed] cleaning [in my]
B[ed]-Room & washed [the] curtains & [washed]
& refilled [the] tick[.
]
31. W . 5
In the immediate neigh
bourhood,the humbler farm dwellings
were seldom photographed.For ex-’
ample, Ned and Jane Glen1
s
frame house on”
Old House Hill,"
on the sideroad near the grav
el pit,in which they spent
the first 10 years of marri
life,was never photographed
and was torn down shortly
after the present imposing
farmhouse was finished in
1902.
In early 1899, as
soon as weather permitted,
Fenwick and Harve McBrien
worked almost around the
clock to get the cottage
built. Alice wanted to
get away from her in-laws,
and the couple were moved
in by the time the first
child was born on a rainy.
Sunday, May 28, 1899. He
was named Harvey,probably
in tribute to Harvey
McBrien'
s speedy construct
ion of the cottage. While
it was lived in, it was in
the field south of the lane.
When James Stewart and his
sistejr Agnes died in 1911, the
family moved in to big farm
house and the cottage became,and
remains a hen house.
Harvey Adam Stewart
1899-1971
This snapshot of
"The Henhouse" was taken by
me in July,1958. K.F.S.
�June, 1899 324
1. T. U[ncle] Samuel's called [in this] 27
morn[ing. They are] going to G[oder-
ich T[ownshi] to visit[.] Jno. [was] Fine
at Graham's P.M. [I] cut out most of a
print dress[.]
2. F. [Jno. was at Graham's barn] rsaising[.I] 29
Ironed bed-rom drapes etc.
3. S. U[ncle] Sam[uel’s]drove Polly [home 29
this] morn[ing.] Jno. [drove them]
down to stay with U[ncle] Jno. They-
Aunt Agnes etc.[are]going to Green's[.]
4. S. A[g] & B[ella were]in C[hurch](Rev.Stew-Fine & Hot 18
art.)
5.M. U[ncle] S[amuel]& Aunt[Jessie were]21
gone to Isard's A.M.[with] Polly[.]
A[g] & I washed[.] Elsie Thomson[came on
her] wheel[.] A[g] drove her to[the] Bab-
elyon line [this] even[ing.[We went] P.M.
[to] Jimmie Baird's funeral with U[ncle]
Jno.'s horse & N[ed] Rathwell's [rig.]
6.T. [Uncle Sam and Aunt Jessie have 23
gone to]Wigg[ihton's in]Clinton,[to]
A[lex] Innis1s for dinnner,tea here
[and are] at U[ncle James's] all
night[«] Fa[ther] & Jack [Elliott]took
[a] bull to Thomson's[.] Dewdrop
7.W. [1] Drove U[ncle Samuel] & Aunt[Jes- 18
sie]to C[linton]P.M. U[ncle]Ja[me]s Heavy Rain
& Aunt Agnes [were] here A.M.too[.] Fine
Jack [Elliott] went home sick[. I]Washed Heavy Rain
[my] hair[.]
8.T.
9.F.
10. S.
11 .S.
12 .M.
13 .T.
14 .W.
15 .T .
Jno. & A[[g were] in C[linton] see- 23
ing folks off [for Kansas. ]Jno. [rode Fine & Cool
his] byke[.]
B[lac]k heifer cow See below-June 15. 23
Geo. Elliot [was] here[.] 22
B[ella] & I [were] at C[hurch](Rev.Shaw
Egmondville) & [at] Mr Houston's Bible
class[.]
A[g]& I washed[.]G[eorge] Elfliott was] Sprinkled 15
here[.] Jno. sowed rape[seed.] Fine & Hot
Fa[ther] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. 11
Aunty [is] at Lizzie's[.] Gfeorge] E[ll- Hot
iott] went home [this] even[ing.] A[g]& H[eavy] R[ain
B[ella were] at Elliot's [this] even- morning and
[ing.] evening.]
Adam [was] here for dinner[.
] Jno. & he Hot, 18
took [the] Horse-power down P.M. Abby [Heavy Rain]
G[len was here] all day[.
] Even[ing.]
Ned, Will & [his hired] Man, Fen[wick] 13
[and] Adam[were] here P.M.Friday sawing
wood[.
] Adam [came early] for dinner[.] Cold,
Jno. [today was] sowing at U[ncle] Slight Rains
Jno's[. I] Cut out most of Pique
blouse[.] Joe Isard & Fergueson [were]
here [at] noon seeingg a horse[.] Aunty
[was here] P.M. Mary foaled[.]
�16 .F .
June, 1899
Aunty Cold
325
18
17 .S .
18 .S .
19. M.
20 .T .
21. W.
22 .T .
23 .F .
24 .S .
26. M.
27, T.
28. W.
29 .T .
Jno. & A[g were] in C[linton.]
[was] at Jane'sf.]
3rd Swarm (a 2nd off 1st that swarmed 16
[X] Finis[hed the] blouse all but the
fastenings[.] I[sabella] P[earl] & E[d- little wanner
ward] J[ohn were] in [the] bush with Fa-
[ther picking] strawberries[.] Mac,D[un
can] McEwen, Neil McFarlane & [his] son-
in-law [came] for tea[.]
A[g] & B[ella were in church.] (Rev.Mun- 22
ro.) Mr Stewart's holidays begin [soon.
He was] in C[hurch this morning.
]
A[g] & I washed[.
] Road Work 3 swarms
lit to-gether - 2 lsts & 1 2nd[.
] The 2
Sturdy's [were here] for dinner[.] Jno. Hot
S
t Ned [were] in C[linton] P.M. Wiltse
[was] here[.]
[Mr]Howson,[a]pedler,[was here. Jack is 14
road work.] Jno. [was] at R[obert] Pear
son’
s shingling P.M. Cronyn's bull[was] Cool, Windy
in [our] stable last night[.]
Monday'
s 2nd swam same box again [I]
Starched print collars etc. Jno. [was]
with wool [A.M. and] U[ncle] Jno.'s P.M.
[I was] At Lime Light Views* in [the]
school [house this] even[ing. I] bought
[a] ticket from [Mary Glen.]
*Magic lantern show
[The same bee box swarmed]again[.] Jno.
[was] in C[linton. I] Finis[hed the]
Pique Waist,[all] but starch [and did]
Mending etc.
12
Cold [A.M,]
Warm P.M.
A[g] S
t B[ella were]in C[linton]P.M. [I] 27
Starched & ironed [the] waist etc.[and Fine, Hot
I was] Mending Jno's drawers P.M.
Mac’
s [went] picnicing (sic) in Bay- 16
field[. I] Fixed some [bee] boxes etc. Fine & Nice
[and] Wiped out [my] room[.
]
B[ella] I [were] in C[hurch] & Bible
Class{Rev.Wichart.) Mr St[ewart was]in
C[hurch.] Jno. [went at night.]
A[g] & I washed[.I was] extracting part 18
P.M. Jno. started mowing [hay and was] Fine & Warm
in C[lintom] P.M...
A[g] went out for Mrs Nott & Asa.[this] 16
even[ing. I was extracting A.M.[and] Ra
king P.M.
Rained all day heavy
Mrs [Janet} McGregor [was] here all day-
went home with T[om] Fraser[
. I] took
Ellie home... [and was] Raking hay etc.
P.M.
30. F. Different handwriting - possibly Ag’
s:14
A[g] took Lib & Bell to [the train]sta-
tiion [this] morning [enroute to] Mrs
McMillan’
s in Shakespeare[.We had] two
swarms of bees[.] Two men called[.] D.
McIntosh [stayed] for tea[.
]
25 .S .
�July, 1899 326
1. S .
2. S.
3. M.
4* T.
5. W.
6. T.
7. F •
8. S .
9. S .
10 .M.
11 .T .
12. W.
13 .F .
14 .S .
15 .S .
16 .S .
17 .M.
One Swarm [A] man [named] Marshall
called [this] even[ing.]
Eliza-Ann's handwriting. B[ella] & I]
came home [at] night[.] Jno. met us[.j
Jno. & Jack were] in C[linton for] salt
& flour[.] A[g, B[ella] & I [were] pull
ing cherries[.] Jennie Grant [was here]
P.M.
Fa[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] (cher
ries 3 baskets & 10 [cents.I] Raked P.M.
(only got a little [hay] in.
)
A. & Mrs Dunkin [were here this] morn-
[ing.]A[g was]in C[linton and got2 bags
[of]pot[atoes.l]Fixed comb in frames[.]
Jno. [was] mowing[. I did the] Raking
P.M.[and we]Hauled in 4 loads(all [the]
Rathwell field- all but some rakings[.]
[I] Fixed comb in frames & part made [a
white] collar[.] Ned's [were in C[lint-
ton. ]
B[ella] & A[g were in Church.](Rev.Wich.
art supply.) Jno.Thomson [brought us]
t[w]o pail’
s black currants & U[ncle]
Ja[me]s [was here] for dinner[.
]
Fa[ther] drove A[g] to[the] berrie bush
& [later]went[back]for herf.She picked]
12 lbs.[. I was] Rak[ing] etc., P.M.
[I was raking etc P.M.] A[g was] preser
ving all day[.
]
A[g] washed [and I was] Raking etc. [We
have] finis[hed] haying[.]
Jno.[is]helping Adam finis[h his]hay[.]
Jack[was]at home all day[.
] A[g was] in
C[linton.] Harding from Wisconsin [was
here] all night[.] Cooper fetched him
[here at]night[.I did some]extracting[.]
Jno. took [Harding] to Biggin's [this]
morn[ing & to catch [the] early train[.]
A[g] helped [me] today [with] extract
ing[.
3
Jack[went]home P.M. Ab[Nott was here at]
noon[.] Fafther was] at Sturdy’s[.] Ned
was here] for tea [and] J[ohn] Butchart
[in the] even[ing.
]
B[ella] & I [were in church] & B[ible]
C[lass](Rev. W[ichart.]) [I] Stayed with
the kids [this] even[ing.] Alex Wheat
stook around edge[.]
A[g] & I washed[.]I picked 3 1/2 lbs[of]
berries [at the] Shanty fence A.M. A[g]
& I [picked] 7 lbs P.M. [at] McEwen’s
[fence.]
18
Rain storm,
T[hunder &
L[ightning.]
Fine
10
Rainey
8
32
Raining,
T[hunder] &
L[ightning. ]
12
Rainy
Fine, 11
Dry & Warm
26
Damp like rain
10
Fine
22
Rainy
�July, 1899 327
18 .T . A[g] & B[ella were] at Jno.
Thomson'
s for 18
gooseberries[
. I] picked 3 lbs [of ber
ries at the] Rathwell [fence and] Made 5 Fine
pies[. I] Washed [a] pa[ir of] ganzies
with wool soap* [for the] 1st [time.]
Aunty [was here this] even[ing.]
*probably soap made
from lanolin.
19 .W . Jno. [was] away all day[. I] Picked ber
ries [at the] Rathwell fence[and]finis[hed
with] 7 lbs & little more.
20 .T . [I] Washed [the] 2 blankets [which] came
with Bull & Horse from Quebec & Scot- Rained
land[.
] B[ella] & I[were] in C[linton]P.M.
Jno.wheeled[.] Ned's & Tene & Bell McEwen
[were here this] even[ing.]
21 .F . A[g] & I [were] picking berries [in the] 18
corner of D[uncan] McE[wen]'s bush next
ours A.M. [I]Greened [the] potatoes [with Fine
the] sprayer P.M. [and] Made 2 pies [in
even[ing] etc. Ned & Jno. fixed [the] dip
ping tank arrangement & dipped our lambs
& his & Will’
s [in the] even[ing.]
22 .S . Fa[ther] & Ned [in the] wagon & Jane & I 15
[in the] buggy [were] at Ben Miller[.]Ab Beautiful
noon last
23 .S . A[g] & I [were in Church]((Rev. Wichart.) 26
Fine & Hot
24 .M. A[g] & I washed[.
]
25 .T . [I] Raked wheat stubble[.]Insurance men & Dull & Cool,
Mr Peavey,[an]Am[erican]sheep-buyer,[were Sprinkle.
here] for dinner[.] Fa[ther] drove[Mr Pea
vey] to Jno. Thomson’
s etc. P.M.
26. W. [I was]in C[linton] A.M. Read returned[Mr 28
Peavey] P.M. Bull Horning etc. Jno...
wheeled to Blythe[.] A[g] & I picked ber- Fine & Hot
ries P.M. [I] Stayed with[the] kids[this] T[hunder]
evening [while Jane & Ned were] at Shower
27 .T .
Isard's[.
]
Jno. drove Mr Pfeavey] to [the train] sta- 21
tion [this]] morn[ing. Mr] Innis[was here
[this] mornfing.] Mr Case [was here] for Fine & Cool
dinner[.
] J. Swan called P.M. [I] Cleaned
[a] room & put Jane's things in a box[.]
Cut out p[rin]t aprons & petti[coat and
did] mending etc. P.M.
28 .F . [I was] in bed nearly all day[. The] Boys 16
washed lambs P.M. Aunty, Jno. Innis & Jno. Fine
Cuming [were here this] evening[.]
29 .S . [Jack Innis was back here this] morn[ing. 14
I] milked [the] Guernsey last time [and] Rained morn-
Finis[hed the] pett[icoat] & aprons[.] [ing,] Fine.
Fa[ther is] sick[.
] D[ougald] McTavish
[was here this] even[ing.]
30 .S . A[g] & Bella[were] in C[hurch.](I stayed
with [the] kids.
)
31 .M. A[g] & I washed[.I]Mended Jno.'s p[an]ts
[and in the] even[ing I] Made 3 Rhubarb
pies[.]
�August, 1899 328
1. T
2.W
3. T.
4. F .
5. S .
6. S.
7.M.
8. T.
9. W.
10 .T .
11 .F .
12 .S .
13 .S .
14. M.
Fa[therj & I [were] in Bayfield [with]
Ned’
s, Will’
s, Mac’
s & Dunk’
s[. We] cut
[the] 1st oats[.
]
24
Beautiful
Jennie Grant & Miss Henderson [of] Sea- 5
forth [were here] all day[. The] Master Heavy R[ain]ear-
[was here] for dinner[.
] budding ly mornfing.]
Tfhunder] &
L[ightning,] Big
hail.
Fine
A[g] & B[ella were in C[hurch]& B[ible] 9
C[lass] A.M. [I] finis[hed]mending blan- Fine & Warm
kets[.]
[I] Cleaned [up] chips[in the]wood-shed 10
[and] cut weeds etc.[in the] back yard[.
I cleaned the] potato buds etc. out of Fine
[the] cellar P.M. [I] Cut oout sleeeves
[of an] old blue serge[.]
B[ella]] & I [were in church] & B[ible]
C[lass] (Rev. W[ichart].) Mrs Smythe &
son (Maggie Aikenhead) [were] at Stab-
bath]] S[
chool.
]
A[g] & I washed[.
] Sarah Isard[is visit- 14
ingj at Jane's[.
]
[The] Boys [were] reaping & [we] Hauled 12
in oats P.M. A[g]. B[ella] & I [were] Cold Nights
at the "Masters’
* [this] even[ing.]
Jack [Elliott has been] gang-plowing[.]
Jno. [was] at Mac’
s threshing P.M. [We
had]2 Young men for dinner P.M.*S[arah]
I[sard was] here all night[.]
12
Rain,Wann
*Probably Jack
and Jimmy Glen,
A[g was] in C[linton] for Mrs Jno. Dunk- 25
in [coming from] London[.] Mr & Mrs Wig-
ginton [were here] P.M. Mrs D.McFarlane, Fine
Miss J. MCFarlane & Irene McFarlane &
Jennie Grant [were here] all night[.]
Ed Wineland [of] Awer, Wis[consin] ar
rived A.M. [He] & Fafther were] at Fraz
er's, A.Dunkin’s etc. P.M. [The] McF[ar-
lanej’
s left P.M.
A. Dunkin [was here this] mornfing.]Mrs
Jno.Dunkin went back with him. Fa[ther] Hot,
& W[ineland were] at Sturdy’s[.] Jennie Cold at nights
went home [this] even[ing.
]
A[9] & I [were in church] & B[ible]
class](Rev. W[ichart.]) Ed W[ineland
(going to Webber's) went to Town with
us[.] Ab, Ellie & Asa Nott [were here]
for tea & [for the] even[ing.]B[ella] &
I minded kids [this] even[ing.]
A[g] & I washed[
. The] Boys [were] cut
ting oats & green feed (oats & peas)P.M.
12
Fine &
Cool Nfights]
Fine & L6
Cool NfightSr]
9
�August, 1899 329
15. T. A[g] & B[ella werejin C[linton]P.M.[We] 8
Finis[hed]cutting oats & green feed[at]
noon[. We] Hauled in oats P.M. I [was]
mowing loads [of sheaves] with Jno.[.j
Aunty [has] gone to Green'
s[.] Jennie
[came this] even[ing[.]
16 .W. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M...... Carrie 10
[arrived] P.M. Gabe Elliot called[.]* Fine & Hot
*Mary Glen's future husband.
17 .T . Jennie[has]gone home by Clinton[on her] 18
wheel[.] B[ella has] gone to Grants[.]
U[ncle] Ja[me]s[came]for dinner[,]T[om]
Wigg[inton] called P.M. Wineland return
ed P.M. Hauling in oats P.M.- [I was]in
the] mow P.M.
18 .F . Win[eland] shipped sheep -(37 lambs & 2 9
billys [came] from us.) Bella[came]home
[and] Webber [was here] all night[.] Very Warm
Jack cut flax A.M. Hauling in part P.M.-
I [was] mowing[.]
19. S. [Webber] went A.M. [He] bought 3 ewes & 11
1 billy lamb[.
] Jack [Elliott]took home
14 lambs he bought for Geo[rge.]Hauling
in- [we] finis[hed the] little Rathwell
field & started [the] Shanty field[.]
20 .S . A[g] & B[ella were in Church ] & B[ible] 10
C[lass](Rev. Wich[art.]) I stayed with Very [Warm]
kids[.]
21 .M. Hauling in oats & green feed-I [was] now- 10
ing[.] Pickett fetched 60 apple barrels Slight Showers
[and stayed] for dinner[.]
22 .T . [I was in the mow. We hauled in] 2 loads 9
[of] oats & [the] flax [and] Finis[hed]
Harvest[.]* Jno & I milked sheep P.M.**
[We started]Pulling strawberry apples[.]
Mr & Mrs Ed. Rathwell [were here] P.M. &
even[ing.
]
* an expression meaning that the sheaves
were all in the barn awaiting the thres-
man and his outfit. **Lambs had been
weaned from the ewes.
23 .W. A[g] & I washed[.
] Packers [picked] 6 bar- 18
rels P.M. [I was] At Kate Pearson's with
Jane & kids [this] even[ing.]
24 .T . W[illiam] Glen & Jno. [were] in C[linton] 10
[and] took up our app[le]s[.] A[g] & I
[were] at U[ncle] Ja[mes's] & Fen[wick]'s
[this] even[ing.]
25 .F . A[g] & B[ella were in] C[linton] A.M. Jno. 16
[was] away wheeling[.
]
26. S . Mother, A[g]] & B[ella were] at [a] picnic 12
[in] Bayfield[
. John] returned [this] even
ting.]
27 .S . B[ella] & I[were in Church] & B[ible]Class 22
too(Rev. Wichart.) A[[g] stayed with [the]
kids[.]
28 .M. Chored [I]Finis[hed the] button holes in 19
[the] serge basque etc.
�August , 1899 330
29 .T .
30. W.
31. T .
1. F .
2. S .
3. S.
4.M.
5. T.
6.W .
7. T .
8. F.
B[ella] & A[g] [were] in C[linton.I] wiped 16
room, chored some, etc.
A[g worked] all day
Jane's crab apples[
.
of water to wash[.)
preserving Plums &
I hauled up a barrel Beautiful,
Rain all night.
A[g] & I washedf.
] Wilson [of] Seaforth
& [his] kid were here] looking at hens [.]
September, 1899
[I] Killed 4 ducks[.] A[g was] inC[linton] 18
P.M. Bessie McGregor & Ella[were] here P.M. Fine
Smith[on the] Parr Line [came] for tea[.
]
[I] Washed Jno.’
s sweater & hat [and] Iron- 18
ed pique waist 1st time etc. Afisty
A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Murr[a]y, 11
Kincardine.
) Fine & Cool
Ned,Jno. & I went to Toronto[.]* A[g]drove
us in[to the station and]Jno.wheeled in.[.]
*to go to the Exhibitiion.
[Ned Jno. & I] Returned [
to]night[
. We]got Rain A.M.
to Cflinton]about 1/4 past 12 O’
c[loc]k[.] Hot, Fine.
A[g] & B[ella were] at [Ned] Rathwell*
s[.
] 30
Jennie returned with them[.] Fine
A[g] & Jennie [were] at Mac's [this] even- Rain
[ing.]
Fa[ther and] John went to Brucefield
with [the] horse [and have] gone to
London Fair[.]* [I] Picked 7 ducks[.]A[g Fine
[was] in Cflinton this] even[ing.] Mo[ther C[ool] W[ind]
was at U[ncle]Jno.'s P.M. Jennie went with
her [on the wayj home[.]
♦This is the last
reference to James MacFarlane in the diary
before his final illness. John MacFarlane passed
this recollection on to his son John, about
this period in 1899:
It was in 1899 that Adam Stewart made a buzz saw
(he had never seen one). My father had a 2 1/2
Gold Shaply and Muir gas engine (possibly my
grandfather bought it)
; when the make and break
ignition points wore down, he made new ones out
of a 2 1/2 inch nail. My grandfather and Adam’
s
father were sitting on Adam’
s veranda not too
long before they died,though neither would admit
the other was sick. When father and Adam got
the saw set up and cut the first block, the old
gentlemen jumped. One headed for the steps, the
other couldn’
t wait. He went over the side about
2 feet high. The other stopped and said, ”Haw,
there is nothing wrong with you or you couldn’
t
do that!” Thy both died shortly after. Adam said
the saw wasn't much good, but he soon made a bet
ter one.
John MacFarlane, MacFarlane History
and the Fourth, pp 9-10
as told to his grand daughter
Michelle.
�9. S .
September, 1899 331
10 .S .
11. M.
12 .T .
13 .W.
14 .T .
15 .F .
16 .S .
17 .S .
18 .M.
19 .T .
20. W.
21 .T .
22 .F .
23 .S .
24 .S .
A[g] half oiled [the] kite[hen] floor[.* 26
I did]some Ridding [in the] wood shed[.
]
*Glen's &
MacFarlanes preferred to oil the hardwood floors
in kitchens rather than varnish them. An oiled
maple floor had a sheen and it was waterproof,
allowing it to be scrubbed with soap and water
on a regular basis.
A[g] & B[ella were in church](Rev. Mur- 35
r[a]y.) [and] I minded [the] kids[.]
A[g] & I washed at U[ncle] Jno.s [this] 22
even[ing.] A[g] visited at Fen[wick's.] Shower
[I] Took Mo[ther] & B[ella] to Bruce- 24
field for London Fair [and I] went for Fine, S[ight]
[them i the] even[ing.] Shower.
[I] Cleaned [the] Hen House & sheep- dip- Fine 17
ped roosts etc. A[g] washed Blankets,Com- H[eavy] Rain
fortfer] & tick[.]
B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I]
Took up [a] piece ]of the] pump to Jake
Miller[.]Gurnesy(sic) Calved,[I]think[.
]
I[was] in C[linton] P.M. [to pick up the
pump part.
]
[I] Spent P.M.& even[ing] in Bruce-
field waiting for Jno. from London[.]
T[om] Frazer [was here this] even[ing.]
B[ella] & I[were in church](Rev.Shaw[of]
Egmondville exchanged [with] Rev. Stew
art.) A[g] minded [the] kids[.]
[I was]Fixing potatoes etc. A[g]& Bella]
pulled app[le]s P.M.[to show at Clinton] Poured Rain.
Fair[.] Fa[ther is] sicker[.]
A[g]& I Took up things to Clinton Fair[.
]
U[ncle] Ja[me]s [came] for dinner[.]
All [of us] but Fa[ther] & Mo[ther
[were] at C[linton] Fair[.] B[ella]&
I went to Prayer meeting & Rev. Stew
art's Reception [to welcome him back]
after 3 mon]t[h]'s holidays[.] Jack
[Elliott] took us up & back[.]
A[g] & I washed[.] Aunty [was] up - [she] 16
came home [from Green's] yesterday[.]
2 in Fine,
C[linton] P.M. [I attended a] Women's F[or- C[ool]
eign] Missionary] meeting[.]Hector Reid & W[ind.]
a Yank [came] for tea[. I]Stayed with[the]
kids [this] evenfing.]
A[g] & X [were]at Mrs W[m.] Pearson's 14
funeral P.M.3 Jno. [was] at Charlie
Stewart's sale P.M.4 [i was at Jane's
A.M. picking 6 Roosters for [the Pear
son funeral.]Mr_ & Jake Miller[came]
for dinner[.] Rev.Stewart called P.M.
and Mac in the even[ing] to see Fa-
[ther.]
T[om] Frazer & other man [were here.] Dr_
[was here.] Carrie called for 2 lbs [of] Fine,
honey[.] C[ool] W[ind.]
A[g] & I [were in Church](Rev.Stewart’
s re- Raining P.M.
turned.) Poured Even[ing.]
�September, 1899 332
25 .M.
26 .T .
27 .W.
28 .T .
29 .F .
30. S.
A[g] & I washedf.
] T[om] Fraser [came] af
ter Billy[
. The] Master [came at] noon[.
]
[I] Worked ends on [a] p[ai]r [of] blan- 8
kets[.] A[g] [was] in C[linton.j C[harles]
Middleton called [and]Mrs Scott & Maud
called [in the] even[ing.]
[I worked the]end on 1[blanket and did] 6
knitting[.The]Dr.[came this morn[ing.] 2 spoiled
...... [The] Dr [came] late P.M. & Fin- 6
[McEwen] & Rev.Stewart[.Malcolm McEwen H[igh] Wind
[came] P.M.& [sat up] all night[.* We] C[old]
Moved Fa[ther] to [the] Dining-room[in
the] even[ing.]
*In this period, family
members and close friends sat up with a dying
person to keep him or her company as far as one could
on their last journey.
D[uncan] McEwen [sat up] all night[.] about 3
a day
Mac & The Master [sat up] all night[.] Heavy Snow
Rev.[Stewart] & Finley[McEwen and T[om] Storm -
Fraser [were here] P.M. & even[ing.] broke a
Uncle John [Stewart] died [this] even- lot of
[ing•
3
October,
trees.
1899
1. S .
2.M.
3. T .
4.T.
5. T .
6. F .
7.S .
8. S .
9. M.
10 .T .
Father died at 1/4 to IV 0'Clock[.A.M. ] Fine &
People here all day[.] Cold
Mr McTavish even[ing] etc etc etc.
Uncle John [was] buried P.M. Madames Fine
Brigham & Elliot [were here] all night
[and] Mrs McMilan [from] Shakespeare
came[.]
Mrs [Nicholas] Cuming & [son] Freddie Light Rainf
[were here] for dinner. Father buried Dull.
P.M.
Aunty [is] staying [with us.] A[g] & I Beautiful
washed & aired a lot of clothes etc.
Jno. took Mrs McMillan to [the train] 3 eggs
station P.M. Jack [Elliott was]at D[un- these days
can] McEwen*s threshing[[.]
[Jack was at Duncan McEwen's threshing[.]
A[g],B[ella]& I[were] pulling Apples(Seeks.
)
Jack [was] at Butchart’
s thresh[ing. We] fin
is[hed] pulling Seeks [and started pulling]
Baldwins & Bailey Sweet & Spiitz'
s[.]
A[g] & 1 [were in Church(
Rev.Stewart.
) I[was
in S[abbath] S[chool.] Charlie's at Ned’
s[.]
Pulling Apples[.]
B[ella] & I [visited] at Hunter's[this]
even[ing.]
Beautiful
& Hot
11. W. Ag & I washed[.]B[ella]baked cakes A.M. B[el- 8
la] & I pullled some apples P.M. [The] Boys
[were] at Fen[wick]’
s threshing[.]Ned’s took Slight Rain
in their potatoes[.] T[om] Frazer [was here
this ] even[ing.]
�October, 1899 333
12. T. [The] Boys [were] at Fen[wick's for an[hour 8
and then]at U[ncle]Jno.[s]*threshing[.] Bel
la[was] baking bread,buns & pies all day[.]**
Packer called[this] morn[ing and]Annie Stew- Beautiful
art [called] P.M. after peas[.We]Finis[hed] & Hot
pulling Talman'
s, Ben Davis......& started
Swarrs[.]
* She should have said "Adam’
s.”
** To feed the threshers tomorrow.
13 .T .
14 .F .
15 .S .
[The Boys were threshing at Adam's] A.M. &
part P.M. [Our] Threshing started about 4 O'
c[loc]k[. I] Killed 10 hens [which we] had
for supper & dinner - 1 left & lots more[.]
[We] finis[hed and the] threshers went to Cool
Willie Glen’s[.] B[ella] & I [were]in C[lin- W[ind]
ton. ]
A[g],Jane & I[sabella]P[earl were in church 6
(Rev. Ross Gunn’
s brother-in-law from [the]
old country.)
16 .M.
17 .T .
18 .W.
19. T .
20. F.
21. S .
22 .S .
23 .M.
24 .T .
[I] Pulled 2 Spys trees [and got a] sore 3
back[.
] Bella [was] at Ned's morn[ing]& P.M.
W[illiam] Glen finis[hed] early noon, [and Rained
threshers were] at Ned's P.M.
Threshers finis[hed] at Ned’
s [in the] morn- 3
[ing. I] Pulled a Swarr[.] Raining
B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. [and 7
then were] Pulling Spys[.]A[g] washed 2 com- Fine
fortables etc.
Thanksgiving: S[abbath] S[chool] exams
[
Examiners were:
] Rev. & Mrs Stewart,Scott &
Henderson & Forest [of]Clinton & Higgins[of] Fine
Brucefield [I] Pulled Spys [and the] Boys
lifted pot[atoes] A.M.
[The] Cantelon lad & _[did] 20 barrels pack- 3
ing apples[. We] Finis[hed] pulling app[le]s Fine,C[ool]
all but some Rosshire Grimms etc. [The] Boys W[ind.J
[were] lifting potatoes[.]
JackfElliott] finis[hed lifting potatoes]P.M.
Jno.[was] in Cflinton] twice with 44 barrels Fine,Good
[of]
Apples[.] 3 packers packed 30 bar[rels.] roads.
Mother & A[g were] in Cflinton] A.M.
I [was] in S[abbath] S[chool.] 4
Raining
A[g] washed [and X] helped a little[.] Jack 5
[was]at Wigg[inton’
s]threshing [and]Jno.[was T[hunder] &
at] Mac's [threshing.] Hector Reid [was here Lfightning]
this] morn[ing.] Ab & Fred Nott fetched "Bal- Heavy Rain
bogie Stamp* home [this] even[ing.] Fine & Warm
P.M.
* probably a stallion,bull or
ram lent or rented out for
stud fees.
[The] 3 packers, Cantelon, Adams, & D. Liver
more packed 32 [barrels. I was] Sorting App-
[le]s[.] Jno [was] at Mac's threshing till Fine & Hot
past P.M. [At] night,Jno.borrowed Adam's rig
[and went]after[more] barrels-[he picked up]
5[-l
�October, 1899 334
25, W. A[g] & I[were sorting apples] P.M. Jno.[was]
in C[linton with a] 25-barrel load [of] App-
[le]s [and] got 6 more bar[rels.The] Packers Beautiful
packed the 7 bar[rels this] morn[ing] & came
back [this] evenfing] & packed 3 more[. We]
finis[h with a] Total [of] 92 barrels & 6
be[tte]r [than the] fall before[.] Rev.[Stew
art] & [his] wife called[.] Lily Stewart
married [John Cuming this evenfing.]
26. T. A[g] & I A.M. & B[ellaJ too P.M. [were] sort- 6
ing & taking in App[le]s[.] Rain
Evenfing.]
27. F. Ridding wood-shed A.M. A[g] & Bfella were]
in C[linton] P.M. Jno.[was] in C[linton] P.M. Light
with grist & 3 barrfels of] Apples[.] Rains
28 .S . Raining
29. S. B[ella] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stewart.) Fine,C[ool]
Wfind.]
30. M. [I] Walked to Ned's [this] morn[ing and] kil- 2
led 8 Roosters[. I] Washed Jno.*s & my Gan-
zie[s] P.M. & Sorted some app[le]s P.M.A[g]
S
t B[ella[were] in Cflinton] P.M. [in the] bug
gy & [at] Aunty's [at] night[.]
31. T. [The] Thorough-bred Varcoe Heifer Calved[.
]
November, 1899
1. W.
2. T . T[om] Frazer[was here this]evenfing.]
3. F . [I] Killed 8 Roosters[and the] 1st goose[.]
A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. Rainy
4. S. Aunty [was here]] for dinner [and then was]
gone to Green's[. I was] at Ned's A.M. to
see R[ooster]s[.
]
Fine
5. S. A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch.] Jno.[went
in the evening.
]
6. M. A[g] & I washed at Jane's P.M. Beautiful
Ned and Jane Glen lived in a nondescript frame
house over on the sideroad. The barn and other
outbuildings fronted on Concesssion III. Ned's
son E.J. "Jack" Glen told me that his father
put off building a farm house until he had a
a secure water supply. He tried to find water
with standard 10 to 20-foot dug wells,without
success. In desperation,he tried new technolgy-
a drilled well. Peterson,the contractor hit an
an underground river or stream at well over a
hundred feet. In 2004,this well is still going
strong in its 105th year. In 1900 Ned raised
the main barn and in 1902 built a substantial
white brick farm house.
�November, 1899 335
7.T .
8. W.
9. T .
10 .F .
11. S.
12 .S .
13 .M.
14 .T .
15 .W.
16 .T .
17 .F .
Jane & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Took
frames out of hives & some Sat[urday] (I Beautiful,
think.) B[ella] cleaned [the] veranda[.]Jno. C[ool]
[was]at Wfilliam] Gflen's] shingling[.] Mrs W[ind.]
Wig[ginton] & Mrs Hodgins & kids [came] for
tea[.] Peterson's 3 men & well borer
outfit arrived at Ned's-(1 man sleeps
here)[.]
Mo[ther] & A[g were]in C[hurch P.M.& B[ella]
& I [in the] even[ing, [to hear] F.H. Barron,
[a] Graduate [of] Knox College[.] Jno.[was]
at [a] shingling bee [at] Will[iam] Glen's
housef.] At Jane's [I] Killed 4 Roosters[.]
P[eterson] started boring at Ned’s P.M.
[I] Killed 5 geese[.]A[g],Mo[ther] & I pick- Beautiful
edfthe] feathers off[.] A[g was] in C[linton
this] even[ing.
]
Killing bees Doubled 2 Hives Rained
[I] finis[hed]] Killing bees, etc.,& carried
[the] boxes to [the] cellar A.M. & [was] at Fine
Jane's P.M. A[g] set up her stove[.]
Mofther],A[g] & B[ella were]in C[[hurch](Rev. Fine,
Stewart.) I went with Ned'sf.] Maggie McEwen C[ool]
minded [the] kids[.] W[ind.]
Borers struck the water [in] Ned’s well 1
[this] morn[ing.] Geo[rge] Elliot[came] in
Jack's place to-day[.]A[g] & I washed cows[.] Fine
Jno. [was] in C[linton on his] byke[.] G. Mid
dleton called[.
] Bella [was] at Hunter'
s(
Car
rie's) P.M.
Borers finis[hed] Ned's well after din
ner[
• I] Killed 5 geese[.] A[g was] in C[lin-Rainy A.M.
ton] P.M. Scott McMillan [was here] for din- Fine &
ner[.] Geo.[Elliott] Bought [a] Billy & 3 old Sunny P.M.
sheep from Jno. [George also] bought [sheep]
from Adam a few days ago[.
]
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.[for] Pig Feed[.
] 1
Jack finis[hed] plowing!. My] sick pet lamb Light
died[.
] Ridding up-stairs wood-shed[.] Rain
Jack[was] filling in Ned's well P.M.A[g] 1
B[ella] & I filled 15 bags [of] evap[orated]
app[le]s[.]] Jno. [was]in C[linton] P.M. with Fine,
them[and got] 25 [cents] a bag[.] Tene & Jane C[ool]
[were] here [this] morn[ing] for [a] tub [of] W[ind]
butter[
. We had] Mrs Cartwright & Martha & 3
kids for dinner[.]
Jno. Thomson [stayed for] dinner & tea[.]Jack Fine 1
[was] plowing at Ned’
s[. I] Finis[hed ridding H[igh]
the] wood-shed etc. W[ind]
Rain [at]] night.
18. S. [I] C[leaned the]H[en] H[ouse] A.M.[and] made &
7 pies P.M.Jno.& B[ella were] in C[linton]P.M.Beautiful
Jack [was] plowing at Ned's[.] & Warm,Bees
flyingl9.
S.A[g] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stewart.)(Kids 1
here.
) Showery
20. M. [The] Boys at Ned's finis[hed] filling 2
in [the] well etc.A[g] & I washed[.I also] Dull &
washed [the] extractor!.] Fine.
�November, 1899 336
21 . T .
22 . W .
23 . T .
24 . F .
A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M. Mrs
Scott & Mrs McEwen [were here] P.M. for Beautiful
tea[.] Mr & Mrs lssard[called this] even
ting[.I was]Packing Bees[.]
[I]Finis[hed packing bees and]Washed wool- 1
ens etc. Fen[wick]& Adam & Ned P.M.[were]
sawing woodfen fence] rails[.I] Stayed at
Ned's all night [while] Mr & Mrs [were]at
a supper at Cfharlie] Stewart's[.] *
*Probably a farewell
supper. Charlie went to Exeter, then London
and finally Claresholm,Alberta as a Massey-
Harris impliment dealer.
[I was] Piling wood in [the]Wood-Shed[as] 1
Jack [was] hauling [it] in[.] B[ella] & I
[were]in C[linton] P.M.Annie Stewart[was]
here P.M.Jno.[was]at Ned’
s killing pigs[.]
[I] Raked up chips & wood around where 1
they sawed [and] put saw-dust in [the] Fine &
H[en] H[ouse.] I broke and took in a lot pleasant
of branches etc.
25. S. [I] Mended p[an]ts, shirts etc.[and] P.M. 1
Cleaned furnace into leech[.] Jno.[was]in Slight R[ain]
C[linton] P.M. [with] Adam [and] Jack[.
] & Frost, Fine.
26. S. B[ella]& I[were in church](Rev.Stewart.) 1
Jno & J[ac]k [went at night.]
27. M. A[g] & I washed[.] Jno. [was] in Varna 1
[paying the]Taxes & [fetching] gravel[.]
Jack [was] away on his own busi[ness.]
28 . T . Adam [Stewart was here]P.M. Crushing his
C[orn] & stuff & ours[. I] Lifted Gladi-
[oli] bulbs[.I]started extracting P.M.[;]
B[ella] helped[.We had] callers - D.Chur
chill & Jim Swan[.]
2
Fine,
Some W[ind.]
29. W. Jno.[was] at Ned's & Will's A.M. putting Fine, Beauti-
machinery away[.
] All in C[linton] P.M. ful Roads, No
J[a]ck [was] picking clover[field]stones. Frost.
30. T. Jno.[was]helping Fen[wick]& Adam to kill 3
their pigs[. I did some] Extracting[.] Rain.Fine.
J[ack] hauled 2 loads [of] gravel to the
barn pump[.
]
December, 1899
1. F .
2 . S .
[The] Boys[were in the] bush cutting fur- 2
nace wood[. I did some] Extracting. ] S[un], Rain.
[I] p[ac]k[ed bee]boxes all day[and was]
[extracting] P.M. Tene, Bell, Mag[gie Raining
McEwen,] & Jane[were over here this]even
ting. ]
�December, 1899 337
3. S. A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart.) 3
[We] Called at Alex Frazier's -Mary [is] Light Snow
dead[.]*
*In the 1861 Census, Alex & Mary
Fraser are listed as occupants of Lot 29 Con V, just
north of John Stewart's. They sold this small river
front lot to John Stewart and his sister Agnes (Aunty)
lived in the Fraser shanty until she went to keep
house for her widowed brother James in 1898.
4. M. Fen[wick], Adam & W[illiam] Glen [were]
here A.M. killing 3 pigs[.] Cattle[were]
all in [at] night 1st time[.] Old Billy
died [in the] night[.]McIntosh [was here
this] even[ing. I] Finis[hed] extracting
[and in the]even[ing I] Carried in a lot
[of] furnace wood etc.
4
Frozen,
Light Snow.
5. T . A[g] & I washed[.
] Stormy & 5
cold & snowy,
Windy.
6. W. Fixing Honey etc. Washed Ext[ractor in
the]even[ing] etc.
Snowed some 4
Fine [in]
even[ing.]
7 . T . A[g was] in C[linton.]
8. F .
9. S . Jno.S Bella [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I]
Made 7 pies P.M.
10 . S . Rainy, Fine,
Rainy
11. M. [I] Ceaned Bed-Room P.M. [The] Boys lift
ed [the] river fence[.]
- Pouring & 3
H[igh] Wind.
December, 1899
12 . T . A[g]& I washed & 2 Grey blankets in[the]
veranda[.] Adam & Ned [were] here crush
ing A.M.
1
• C[old] W[ind]
13 . W. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. & A [ g ] & I &
Jno. [were] at Adam's [this] even[ing.] C[old] W[ind]
14 . T . [I]Took Jno.to C[linton station enroute
for London [to attend the] Fat Stock
Show [and went] for [him in the] even
ting. ]
3
Fine, C[old]
W[ind]
15 . F . A[g] & I[were] at Mac's this] even[ing.]
J[a]ck [was] at Ned’
s[.]Adam[came] after
[the] horse-power[.]
Snowing & 2
Drifting,
Fine [in]
even[ing. ]
16. S . Mo[ther]& A[g],Ned & Jane[were] in C[lin-
ton] P.M. I stayed with[the] kids[.] Jno.
[was] at Adam's all day cutting etc.
3
Fine
17 . S . Mo[ther] & A[g were in Church](Rev. Stew
art.
) I stayed with Ned’
s kids[.]
�December, 1899 338
18. M. A[g] & I washed[.] Carrie Hunter[called] 3
P.M. Pouring R[ain]
even[ing,J
19. T . [I] Killed & picked 6 Turkeys (hens)
, 9 Fine 3
geese, & 4 Ducks & 1 Rooster[.]
20. W. A[g was] in C[linton.]....Ned [was] here Fine
cutting A.M.fand] T[om] Fraser[was here]
P.M...... Hens all out these days[.]
21. T. [Aunty is] Sick with [a] cold[.
] Scott 4
[was here] after sheep[
. I did some] Men- White H[ard]
ding[.
] Jno.[and] Ned[were] in C[linton] F[rozen]
P.M. B[ellaj & I [[were] at the Master's Fine
[this] evenfing.] Mrs Baird [is] sick[.
]
22. F. [I] Put away clothes in [bureau] drawers 5
[and did] mend[ing where I found] Moths Fine
in them[.
] J[a]ck hauled up furnace
wood[.
]
23. S. Ab Nott [came for] dinner[and then] he & 7
Jno. [went] away P.M. [I] Washed kitchen
windows & put up valences etc.J[a]ck & I Fine & Dull
put in furnace wood [in the] even[ing.]
24. S. Bfella] & I [drove to church in the] 5
buggy] (
Rev. Stewart.
) Slight Snow,
Stormy & Snowy P.M.
25. M. I [was] at Ned’
s for dinner [and] Ned's 8
[were] here for supper &[the] evenfing.]
J[a]ck [went] home P.M.
26. T. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. [with] Ned,[us- 4
ing] our hforse] & his sleigh[.
] Jno.
went with Adam & Alice Bought cutter &
sleighs[.] Jennie Grant came P.M.
27. W. Adam Stewart married [Christena Mc-
Ewen [this] eveningf.] A[g], Jno. & Fine & Dullish
B[ella were] at [the] wedding[•] I
stayed with Ned's kids[.]
28. T. A[g] & I washedf.
] B[ella has] gone home 6
with Jennie[.] Mac & Mrs Speare called
here [this] morn[ing.] Mrs H. McGregor &
Mrs W. McFarlane [were] here P.M.
29. F. Aunt Abby & Alice [were] here P.M.* Snowy, Cold. 6
♦Abigail Stewart is bunking in at
her daughter's (Alice Parke) to allow Adam
& Tene to have a honeymoon period in the
stone house. She lived with Adam and Tena
until her death December 15, 1908.
30. S. Jno. [was] in Brucefield & C[linton.] Mo[th- 5
er] & I picked our 2 "New Year" geese[
. I]
Made pies & bisc[uits] P.M.
31. S. A[g] & I [were] in C[hurch](Children's Ser- 4
vice - Rev. Stewart.) . Snowed,
Text "Be not proud" Face pride Stormy.
Place [pride]
Race [pride]
Grace [pride]
(or Religion)
�339
Mr & Mrs Adam Stewart
�THE
340 .
LOG BOOKS OF ELIZA-ANN MACFARLANE
1900:THE LAST FULL YEAR
January, 1900
1. M.
2. T.
Bill Elliott & Ned’
s [came] for dinner[.
] Snowing, Heavy
A[g] & Jno. >ere] at Adam's [this] even- D r i f t i n g ,
[ing] in Mac s sleigh? -4^- _
_ Piles of Snow.
3
Snow
3 . W .
4. T .
A[g] & I washed[.The] Boys[were] at [the]
bush P.M.[and] hauled up trees[.] B[ella]
[returned] home [this] evening[.]
2
Light Snow,
Fine.
A[g went to] C[linton] in [the] cutter & Fine 2
Jno.[took the] sleighffor] flour & J[a]ck
went too from home
5. F. Jno. [was in] Brucefield P.M. [at an] Ins
titute Meeting [with] C. Avery[.] J[a]ck Fine,Soft,
[was] at Ned's P.M. crushing[.]
6. S. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M. & Aunty went
down to her house[.] Green’
s[were] at Liz
zie’s [this] evenfing.I] Picked [the]last
goose. Cleaned ashes out of [the] cellar,
[and] p[ar]t cleaned[the]H[en] H[ouse etc.
7 . S . Raining Morning
8. M. A[g] & I washed[.] Old[Edward] Glen [came] 1
for dinner [and we] Ate[the] last goose[.] Fine
Jack [Elliott was] away all day getting
teeth fixed[.]
9. T. Aunty* & A[g] drove down to U[ncle James's 2
P.M. [and] Annie & Ida [Stewart came] here Fine
[in the] even[ing.]
*An inter-generational conference
about what to do about Aunt Nancy ("Aunty”) appears to
be in progress.When she went in 1898 to keep house for
brother James, the arrangement was supposed to be
temporary. Now pressure from 3 different points forced
her to make a choice. Ada, Annie and Ida Stewart
were planning to "fly the coop" and wanted to be sure
their cantankerous 75-year-old father was looked after
and would eat properly. Fenwick and Alice were happy in
the new cottage. Alice detested her father-in-law and
was not moving into the big house to look after him.
Nancy and her brother got along well. If she stayed with
James she could be lady of the house, have her own cow,
and be in charge of the pantry. Adam wanted the
Fraser shanty for a hired man to live in. Isabel Glen
recalled that the first hired man Adam had was a young
man, Billy Atwood. "He had a wife and a young son and
they had a kitten tied to the table leg for the
child to maulI" Adam eventually demolished the decrepit
shanty. John MacFarlane was shortly to marry Bell McEwen
and his widowed mother Eliza was willing to buy a house
in Clinton and take her sister with her.
Nancy chose to stay with James. Her sister
Eliza refused to leave her sister "all alone on the
4th," and thereby hangs a tale......
10. W. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. [The]Boys[were] Rained,Frozen
in [the] bush[.] Will & Lizzie [Glen were Fine,Flaking.
here this] even[ing.
]
�«#c
January, 1900
r » .ft .if*
Jno. [was] at Fen[wick's] Wood-beef.] A[g] Snov^n9
r
& Aunty took some of her stuff P.M.to
Ufncle] Jfames's.]
Ag[was] with Aunty moving [using] Fen-
[wick's] sleighf.]
Jno.[was]in C[linton using]Will’s sleigh[.] 2
Ned's[were] in C[linton] P.M. I stayed with
[the] kidsf.J
A[g], Jno. & B[ella were] in Church](Rev. 3
Stewart.) I stayed with [the] kids[.] Snowing
A[g] & I washed[.]Case came for dinner[and] Misty, Soft
bought 3 ewe lambs[
. I] Washed [my] hair[.
] snowingrSnow
Mo[ther has been] carding wool[.] on trees.
[Mother]Finis[hed carding wool for Ag's Com- 3
fortfer. We] tacked [the] comfort[er] P.M. Fine & Warm
Ned's here cutting P.M.[with] Will & [with]
Adam's team[. I] Fixed caps etc.
Jno. [was] at Will's cutting[.]
Jno. & I [were] in C[[linton] P.M.
H[igh] W[inds] 3
Slight Rain, 3
Soft & Warm.
[John was]in c[linton with]Will’s sleigh[.]
Jno.Middleton bought 2 steers[.]Aunty [was]
here P.M.
[The] Case boys [came with a] sleigh after
[their] lambs[.] Ned Marshall called[.
]
J[a]ck [was] at Neds cutting P.M.
B[ella] & I [were in Church (Rev. Acheson- 4
Kippen.) Jno. [went at night and] I stayed Fine,Windy
with [the] kids[.] Thaw
A[g] & I washed[.
] Jno. bought [a] heifer 2
[from] Fen[wick] & Ned's lambs[.] Jno.went FinefWindy
to Lily’s* [in the] even[ing.]
* John & Lily Cuming
lived on a rented farm in Goderich
Township before they bought a farm
north of Clinton in Morris Township near
Blyth.
A[g] ironed[.We]
Crushed [oats,using] Adam's
& Ned's teams [on the horse-power.] Jimmie
Ross called [this] evenfing.]
Aunty [is] here[. Edward] Glen [Sr was] at 3
U[ncle] J[ames’s.] Jno. [was] in C[linton]
ton] with Ned [for] salt[.] Kate & Lizzie Hard Frozen
McTavish [were here] P.M. Mo[ther [and] A[g
were] at Wigg[inton's[.]
Bell [McEwen] fetched [news]papers [from H[igh] 7
the post office.] C[old] W[ind]
[The] Boys took 2 steers to Jno.Middleton's 9
A.M. Jno.[was in] Cflinton this] evenfing Snowdy,
at] church(Rev. Larkin-Chatham.) [I] Mended Blizzardy &
bags, put top quilt on bed & [a] collar on
[a] barn-jacket
Jno. & Adam [were] at J.Reynolds [and they]
bought [a] bull[. I] Hemmed [the] facing on Cold
Mo[therj's skirt[.] W[ind]
6
11 . T .
12 - F .
13 . S .
14 . S .
15 . M.
16 . T .
17 . W.
18 . T .
19. F.
20 . S .
21 . S .
22 . M .
23 . T .
24 . W.
25 . T .
26 . F .
27 . S.
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t
Janua^nr, 1$O0
Afg} & I went to morn[ing] cfhurch.... Rev.
».ijS^ewart[.] Jno. & I [went in the] even[ing
to] Rattenbury Stfreet] Methodist [Church]
H 3
\
>
Cold &
Snowing.
Below Zero.
29 . M. A[g was] in Cflinton] P.M. [The] Boys have
been] sawing wood at [the] house[.I was]Men
ding at [a] petfticoat] & [a] coat[.]
Below Zero
30. T. Ned [joined the Boys sawing wood at house[.]
Tene [was here this] even[ing while] Ad[am]&
10
Zero & Snow
31. W .
February, 1900
1. T .
2. F . Daisy calved [a] steer.......
3. S . Jno.S I [went to]C[linton] in [the cutter[.]
J[ajck [went] for corn [in the] sleigh[.
]
Snowing,
Milder.
4. S . 3rd Pair lambs 1 lamb hard teated ewe Snowing & 1
Stormy
5. M. A[g] & I washed[.]
6. T. [I was] in C[linton] P.M.[for] Honey[pails &
cans] etc. A[g] & I [were] at Adam’
s [this]
evenfing.]
4
Beautiful
7. W. [I was] at [The] Master's P.M. to see Mrs
Baird[.]
1
Raining
8. T . [I]C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse] etcetc.
Adam
[was] in C[linton on] horseback P.M.
Big 1
quick Thaw
9. F. Fen[wick] & Aunty [came] for dinner at Liz- 2
zie's[.] Fenwick fetched [the] heifer & they Fine,
killed her P.M. Sparrow & Mac McNaughton[called] C[ool]
P.M.Jno. sold Daisy's calf to Adam & he to W[ind.]
[
McNaughton.
]
10 . S . Jno.[was] at Adam's P.M. hauling in straw[.
]
Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.[M. in the] buggy
[with] hides[.]
6
11 . S . A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart -"An
niversary" )[We went in the] buggy;[the roads
were] very good[.
] Jack [Eliott] went home
sick[.
]
Fine
12 . M. A[g] & I washed[. I] Sawed some furnace wood E[ast]
P.M. etc. Jno. & I cut beef [at] night[.] N[ind,] Rain
13 . T . [I] Took [the beef] in [this] morn[ing.] 9
lambs today (4 p[ai]r)
Snowing &
Stormy
14 . W. 1 [lamb] dead A[g was] in C[linton] A.M.[in
the] buggy[.]Annie & Ida[Stewart] & Ag[were]
at Ned’
s [this] even[ing.
]
15 . T . 2nd Shearling(p[ai]r)
16. F. Sheep dead A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. 10 Below [F]
17. S. Mending dress
18 . S . A[g] & B[ella were in church](Rev. Ache- Fine, Snowed
son-Kippen.)A[g],B[ella]& I went in the a little.
eve[ning] with Ned (
Rev Grant,St.
Mary'
s,
[speaking about the] "Twentieth Century
Fund."
1
�February, 1900
19. M.
20 . T .
21 . W.
22 . T
23 . F .
24 . S .
25 . S .
26. M.
27 . T .
28 . W.
1. T .
2. F .
3. S .
4. S.
5. M.
6. T,
7. W
8. T.
9. F .
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S
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343
F
♦ * ,
A[g] & I washed[.
] Arthur Mason call- " 9
ed [at the] Barn[.] 5 below [at]
mid-night.
Jane & kids [were here] P.M. Ned [is] 10
hauling stones[.]* Jack [Elliott], Ab C[old] W[ind].
Nott & brother-in-law C. Mason & [Arth- Fine.
ur Mason] called[.] 2 lambs died[.
]
* for raising the barn.
A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jack 4
Elliott [came] back [to work this] morn- Fine, Snowing,
[ning.] E[xtremely]
C[old] W[ind]
I [was] in C[linton] P.M. 11
[I was] Fixing front of B[lac]k Dress & 8
waist[.] A[g] & B[ella were] at U[nclle]
Ja[me]s's [this] even[ing.]
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M.......... Stormy & 10
Snowing
Very [Stormy 10
& Snowing]
[I] Finished waist & mended gloves[.] 5 below Zero 10
A[g] & I washedf.]Ab[Nott came]for tea[.] 9 [below]] 7
Jno. [was] hauling logs with Adam P.M. [I
wrote M[aggie] Lang [and cut] out cape[.]
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Darned Snowing 8
Jno'
s mitty[.] & Stormy
March, 1900
Big celebration in C[linton] 1/2 hoi- Stormy
iday etc. [to mark the] Surrender of
[Boer General] Cronjie & [the]Relief
of Ladysmith at Cape [Colony.] Lavis
brought [us] out [a news]paper.....
Will'
s[were]in C[linton] P.M.[by]sleigh[.
] Drifting 12
some yet.
B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] Adam & 9
Will's [were] here cuttingf.] Fine
B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev.Stewart.) 9
Full consecration, "I beseech you... pres-
your bodies a living sacrifice etc." Stormy P.M.
A[g] washed[.] I got [a] cold [on] Sat[ur- Stormy, 12
day. I worked] at cape[.] Very Cold.
[I] Finis[hed] cape[. Today was] Mrs Hun- 15
ter's ([of the] London Road) funeral[.]Jno. Very Cold,
took a load [of] oats to [the] mill[.] then thaw,
Raining
[I was] Sewing sleeves in [an] old water- 8
proof again etc. Jack went for chop P.M. & Frozen,Fine.
took over another load [in the] even[ing.]
I [was] in C[linton] P.M. 1
Aunty[stayed here] all night[.I]finis[hed] 18
fix[ing the] water[proof.
] Jno. [
was] at Soft,Raining,
Will’s P.M. killing pigs[.] B[lac]k Cow even[ing]
Calved [a] purebred heifer[.
] W. Cooper &
Hamner Sr. called[.
]
�March, 1900 344
10. S. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse. The] Boys 15
[were] in [the] bush[.
] I[was]in C[linton] Fine
P.M. [and] Got [an] Eaton cat[alogue[, I
was at] Ned’
s P.M. awhile with Jane's kids
7 Mag[gie.]
11. S. &[g] & I [were in Church](Rev. Stewart"Lin- 19
nen Girdle") Jno. [went at night.I] Stayed Snowed Some,
with [the] kids[.] 5 Below.
12. M. A[g] & I washed[.
] Jno.[was] in C[linton.] 17
L. McConnell & J. Stewart* called looking Fine
[at] horses[.] I wrote Mrs McM[illan] &
Gertie [Stewart.] *probably "Bayfield Road John
Stewart” -no relation.
13. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton.] Jno [was] 24
at Ned's cutting A.M. [and the] boys [were sleighs
in the] bush P.M. Aunty & B[ella were] at Fine
Ned's for [a] turkey dinner[.] D[uncan] Mc-
Ewen & D[ougall]McTavish called[about the]
Century Fund
14. W. [I] Started emb[roidering] a little P.M. 16
Jno. [was] at Sturdy's & [the] McCartney Fine, 9 [de-
[auction] sale[. John] Tough [stayed] all grees] bel-
night[.] ow z[ero] at
midnight.
15. T. Rosy calved [a] b[lac]k steer[. The] Boys 33
[were] in [the] bush P.
M.[I]
Emb[roidered] Fine,
a lit[tle] P.M.Rev, Stewart & wife, R. Mar- very Cold
shall & Bill Elliot calledf.
]
16. F. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [and got] Polly 27
shod[.] Jennie Grantfwas here]all night[.] Light Snowf
Jno. & Adam [were] killing pigs P.M. G.O. Cold Zero
Sturdy fetched Billy down P.M. Weather
17. S. [Jennie Grant] went home [this] eventing.] 25
Cleaned [my] room, [did] Darning etc.
18. S. A[g] & B[ella were in church;] Jno.went at Light Snow,
night[.] Fine, Wet
Snow
19. M . Jno. [was] in C[linton] A.M. A[g] & I wash- 34
ed[.
] Young Lavis[came] after old iron[and Raining A.M.
stayed]for dinner[.] L.McConnell & Cameron Snowed,Free-
[passed the] evenfing] at [the] barn[.] zingr
20. T.
21. W. 18
22. T . I [was] in C[linton]P.M. 20
23. F. I [was]at Hunter's P.M.[The] B[lac]k Heifer 22
Cow calved[.] Aunty [was here.] Jane [was] Sunshiny
at Mrs McGregor's Rag bee P.M. Jno. stayed
with [the] Kids[.]
24. S. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse.] Last sheep 22
lambed (71 total.) Jno. Thomson*, at Ned's
for dinner, [was here] for tea[.
]
*stone mason
25. S. A[g] & I [were in church] (Rev Howson, Meth- Fine 28
odist.) Jno. [went at night.] Sunny E[ast]
W[ind]]
�March, 1900 345
26. M. A[g] & I washed[,] Jno took [an] elm log off 18
Smith's flats to [the] mill[.] Light Snow.
Melting
27. T.Jno [was] at H. Beacom’s sale P.M. L.S.Dun- Sun 29
ham[was here at] night[.] Jno was]after lum- Thaw,[Cool]
ber A.M. [I] Finis[hed] duck p[an]ts for Jno. W[ind]
28. W. Minnie Isard's wedding Jno.took L.S.[Dunham 21
to]Frazer'
s,Reed's A.M.,Wigg[inton'
s & C[lin-
ton.] P.M. [I] em[broidered a] li[ttle.]
29. T. I [was] in C[linton] A.M. [and] fed polly at 25
Ned's[.] Jno. & Ned [were] at Tomlinson's
sale P.M.
30. F. Jno.went to C[linton] P.M.[for]Clover seed[. 23
I] em[broidered.] Aunty [was] here[.
]
31. S. Jack threshed flax[.
] Jno. [was] shearing 18
yearlings [at] Ned*s[.]
Got flour from Ned(March 30th)
118
119 {Bags included)
111
109 1/2
457 1/2
Got 100 lb bag before
100 Aug 4, 1900
100 Sept.7
April, 1900
1. S. [I]Walked to Cfhurch](Rev.StewartJer[emiah] 21
13 "Can the Eithiopian change his skin etc. Fine
and last verse of Chap[ter.]
2. M. W[illiam]Glen fetched Dr.to Abby[.]McNaught- 23
on's man C[ailed.] L. Cree drove Hanmer out Fine
to..... [I] Took soot out of [the] kitchen
chimney hole [and]Cut[the] head off[of the]
rot-crop hen[.]
3. T. A[g] & I washed[.] Cutting P.M. Adam [with] 20
Ned took [the horse[power home[.] Fine
4. W. [I] C[leaned the] H[en] H[ouse and]cut[the] 19
head[s] off 2 more hens[.]Jack[Elliott has]
gone home[.] Edna Green died[.J*
*Eliza-Ann's first cousin, Isabella M. Stewart mar
ried John B. Green of Goderich Township in 1883.It
was a happy marriage but medically ill-advised.The
mothers of both Mr and Mrs Green came from famil
ies (the Bettison's and the Tweedy's) with low re
sistance to TB. In genetic terms, the weakness for
TB was doubled in John and Bella Green’
s six chil
dren. Deaths:Edna 1900 Appendicitis 15
Stewart 1907 TB 20
Abigail 1908 TB 18
Mr Green 1908 TB 47
Mrs Green 1911 Heart Attack 53
Lulu Green 1930 TB 42
The two youngest Green children did live to an
old age Nettie 1896-1982 -85, and
George 1899-1974 -74,
�April, 1900 346
6. F .
7. S.
8. S
Jno. [was] at Adam’s cutting P.M. Hanmer 21
bought 24 shearling ewes[.] Rumball [was]
out here P.M. for Jno. to ans[wer] tele
phone[.]* Jno.& Fen[wick were] in C[linton
[this] even[ing.
]
* MacFarlane's and their neighbours did not get
telephones until 1909. Clinton had phone service
in the early 1890’
s. MacFarlane's may have had
an arrangement with Rumball to receive long dis
tance calls from livestock buyers and relay mess
ages and replies.
A[g] & I [were] at E[dna] Green's funeral 15
P.M. B[ella was] writing pedigrees[.] Light Showers
Choreing - [I] swept [the] milk-room etc.Ned 13
& Jno.[were] in C[linton] P.M. Cherry calved Beautiful
[this] morn[ing.] Cronyn steer
29
Windy
9. M. A[g] & I washed[
. I] Swept down [the] milk- 14
room etc. A[g] washed shelves etc. [We] put Sun Thaw,
milk in [the]cellar[this] even[ing.Not named] C[old]
bought [a] fat sheep & took [it] with him[.
] N[orth]
W[ind]
10. T. Jane & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. & P.M. [We] 23
Sent Eaton order[.
] Jno. stayed with [the] Light snow
kids[.] A[g] & B[ella visited] at Ufncle] Softened a
Ja[mes]’
s [this] even[ing.] a little,
C[old] N[orth W[ind]
11. W. Jno. [was] at Don[ald] Smith’s sale P.M. [I] 23
cut out p[ar]t [of a] skirt P.M. etc. C.N.E.W.
Icy snow
night
12. T. [I]Basted [the skirt. I] Took hens off Mother 18
hen. Jno.[wasJin Brucefield at night[.
] W[m.] Slight
Glen [has] bought Albert Wise's farm.* Bain
C.S.W. W.
*The Wise farmn was - in Goderich Twsp.
fronting on the Bayfield River, right ac
ross from the "Rathwell place."
13. F. Good Friday Mr Wigg[inton] & Jennie Grant 16
[came]for tea[.] Jno.[was] at [the] mill with
with chop P.M. & cleaned seed oats[.]
14. S. [John was at the mill]for[chop this] morn[ing. 23
That] McGregor fellow called P.M.* Jno.[was] C[old]
in Cflinton] P.M. Eaton goods shipped W[ind],
Beautiful P.M.
15. S. Jennie Grant & I [were in church] (Rev Gold- Fine,
smith, Seaforth,retired) [I was] in S[abbath] Bad Roads
S[chool the] 1st day[.
]
16. M. Ag & I washed[.] [Mr J.B. Hoover of] Clin- 29
ton Monuments [called.] Mo[ther] ordered Fine,
one[.
] Jennie [went] home P.M. Slight Rain
17. T . Mrs Woon & J Wigg[inton were here this] morn- 29
[ing. John... ] shipped 24 Shearling ewes to Fine,
Hamnerf. The]Livery drove Mr Draper from Iowa Pouring.
here [this] even[ing.] A[g] & B[ella were]
papering [the] kitchen at Jane’s[. I] Mended
[the] meat box & tacked panes in cellar win
dows[
.]
5. T .
�April, 1900 347
Jno. took Mr Dfraper] to Sturdy's A.M, & Fra2- 28
er’
s P.M. & Frazer took them to Varna[,] B[el-
la was] papering [at] Jane's[.] Woon[was here Fine
this] morn[ing] after seed[.
] Jack [arrived]
here P.M.
A[g] &B[ella were]
papering Jane's bed-room[.
]
Jno took Draper to Cflinton this] morn[ing.] Fine
Eaton goods arrived[.]
[I was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] fetched home Good roads
[the] Eaton box[.]
Jno [was] at Adam's P.M. a while [and was] in
C[linton this] even[ing.] Rainy even[ing]
A[g] & I [were in church] (Rev. Stewart.) Misty 38
Fine, Slight Rain
Young Lavis & Lindsey [of]Bayfield called for 25
J. Stewart's* clover seed[.] Beattie [from] Fine &
London & Wisconsin man,McKilvin, [arrived by] Warm
Brucefield livery[and were here] all night[.]
*See entry for March 12.
[Our visitors]bought 20 shearling billys[and] Fine 39
left [this] morn[ing.] Jno. started sowing[.]
Lavis[was here this] morn[ing.] A[g] & B[ella
were] in C[linton] A.M. Aunty[came] back from
Green’
s[.]
Jno. [was] sowig A.M. & [was] at [the] Bruce- 34
field show P.M. [I] Fixed shoes soles[.] B. Fine &
Marshall [called this] even[ing.] cooler
[I] Cut out....sleeves etc. J[ohn was] sowing 35
at Nott's [this] even[ing.] Jim Reynolds & a
McConnell [were here] A.M.
Jim Reynolds & Me[Connell were here] P.M. re 29
[the] colt bought last summer[.] B[ella went]
to Jennie's P.M. [I was] at U[ncle] Ja[mes]’
s
[this] even[ing.]
A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. 35
A[g] & B[ella were] in church (Rev. Stewart.)
Jno.took 20 Shearling billys to Brucefield[.
]
A[g] went to C[linton]....... McGregor & Jno.
[were] out P.M. [and] here all night[.]
May,1900
James Elliott (Old Man Hullett) died[.
] 40
[I] Took out D[ouble] windows[*] A[g] & I A little
washed[,] Jno. & McG[regor were] out [this] Warmer
morn[ing;] Jno. [was] meeting R. Marshall in
C[linton] A.M,
Jno [was] at T[om] Frazer's[at] noon for seed 32
peas[. I] Hauled in some old boards & stuff Raining
from around[the] barn P.M. A[g] cleaned [the] even[ing],
boys' stairf.] T[hunder] & L[ightning.]
B[ella] papered wood-box. flour box etc.Fine,
Mc[Grefor was here] for dinnner[.
] A[g] did H[ard]
ir[oning.] A[g] & I [were] at Mac'
s[this]even- Frost,
[ing.] C[old] W[ind.]
18 . W.
19 . X .
20. F .
21. -
S
*
22 . S .
23 . M.
24 . T .
25 . W.
26 . T .
27 . F .
28 . S .
29 . S .
30. M.
1. T .
2. W .
3 . T .
�May, 1900 348
4. F . [McGregor was] in C[iinton A.M. getting [hisj 32
horse shod[.
} McGregor [was] gone P.M. t
* Jno.
[was]yetting bills pxiiiteuf .] A[y]& 5[eilaj
cleaned [Lhej kitchen[-j
b. S . l[wasJ in C[iinton] p.m. Mr M[aicoim] McEw- 34
left for[the] Ola Country with cattief.j A Lictle
j
v
a
x
i
i
i
e
x
6 . S . B[eiiaj & 1 [were in church] (Rev. Stewart.) Fine,
C.i
v
.
/. M . Milch cows [were] out 1st ail night[.J A[gj & Fine &
1 washea[.
] Alice Woon [was over this evening] Warmer
paying [lux the] ciovex seeu[.j B[eiia & I
[were]in C[1inLon this] even[ing]aL[Lhe]"Local Showery
Tl— J A , , ^ . f 1 #. TT— J-
unxui; nccuiiiy u u j _ u j _ y o r c m o uuuobun
O t i v» A n » ^ 4 - v * t * * r» l i A A / N r * D A « » U r~\*. a a
v / u x w u u i i u i j h_r i v w w n w v r u w i i
Onr Pnnnfr
*
t
r'
c Hlonr Harm.rol 1
w « — w w . . . . ' ----- J w — *
*
—-*
*
” —
8. T . [Ij Swept up [the] granary & carried out rotten 40
app[iejs[.I] Planted cabbage & lettuce seeed[.j
Jno. [was] in Cfiinton] P.M. Cuws(youny & ail) Fuuriny
[were] in all nighL[.
]
9. W . [Cows young and all were] out [all night.] Jno. 35
put up [the] river fence[.] C.W., Fine
10 . T . Sheep [#] 340 died[.
] Young cattle[were] put to 23
Smith's[.j Jno., Jno. McEwen & Aunty went to Fine,
Green's[.j Went to J.Stewart's raising P.M. [I] a lit-
Sowed morning-glorys,sweet-peas & 2 & 1 pasture tie
[and] swept [the] door y[ar]d etc. warmer
11 . F . Melting at wax these times[
. I] Finis[hed] hoe- 33
ing up Mo[ther's] gardenf.] [I] Pulled wool Raining.
off sheep P.M. Dull P.M.
12 . S . B[ellaj & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Rev. McDon- Fine &
aid [of] Seaforth [was] buried in Cflinton. I] some
Finis[hed the] wax-almost 5 lbs[.We had]McG[reg- Warmer.
or for tea,[and] Ab [Nott over this] even[ing.]
13 . S . A[g] & I [were] in C[hurchj (Rev. Stewart.) 40
Fine & Warm
14 . M. A[g] & I washed[.
] Jno. [has been] plowing Very W[arm]
these times[.] Adam & Tene [came this] even
ing but] had to go home for company[.]
15 . T . A[g] & Janefwere] in C[linton]P.M Mofther] Cool
stayed with [the] kids[. I rak[ed the] chip
y[ar]d [and] mowed grass at [the] Bee's box
es etc.
16 . W. [I] Raked off[the] garden & hoed up part of 29
xt[.] A[g] scrubbed [the] milk-room A. [M.] Colder &
& ironed P.M. [I] cleaned out [the] fur- Windy
nace[.
] Jno. sowed some rape[.] Ned & Jno.
[were] in Cflinton this] even[ing.]
17 . T . [John] Finis[hed sowing rape. I] finis[hed]
hoeing [the] garden[.]
18 . F . [I] Finis[hed] sowing[the] flower-garden[.] Showery
A[g was] in Cflinton] A.M. Jno. [was] haul
ing out manure [and he was] at Fen[
wick]'s
for oats[.]
19 . S . Jno. [has been] shearing[
. I] wiped off[my] Fine, 29
room[.] Jno & I planted 2 rows [of] pota- C.N.E.W.
toes & some onions[.]
19 .
�May, 1900 349
A[g] & B[ella were in church. [The]Ayrshire C.W.
calved[.j
A[g] & I washed[.
] Jno. [was] shearing[. I] 30
Planted some more onions, cucumbers & 2 or
3 [rows of] beans
[John] Finis[hed]shearing[.He helped] W[m.] 32
Glen [do] fencing P.M. [on the] river [at] Warm P.M.
Wise’
s [old place. I] Cleaned [the] wood
shed platform & fix[ed] bee-frames etc
A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. -Jno. [has] gone
to Kincardine[.] P.M. [she] took Jane &
Edward[
John]in[to Clinton.I] Planted onions,
chased sheep, etc. Jennie [came over this]
even[ing.
]
Jennie went home[in the] even[ing. We were] Rained
at Ned's for tea[. They're] washing their
sheep[.] 1st swarm left[.]
28
Very Warm
old McGregor stayed
B[ella] & I[were] in C[hurch](Rev.Stewart.
) Raining,
Cleared.
A[g] & I washed[.
] Dull
B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M.
Jno. & I [were] planting pot[atoes] P.M. Mo-
[ther] &B[ella were]cutting them[for seed.]
A[gnes] Butchart [came] visiting P.M.
[John planted potatoes and A[g cut seed[.
] Slight Show-
J[ohn] finis[hed] P.M. [with the] Rows in ers. Fine.
front of [the] house[.] Bella] & I [were]
in C[linton] P.M.(teeth.) Clinton [was] cel
ebrating the surrender of Pretoria[.]
June, 1900
Mo[ther] & A[g were in C[linton] P.M. [at] Poured P.M.
Church (Rev. Sawers, Brucefield.)
Jno [was] at Ned’s raising all day - 55
jacking up [the] barn[.] B[ella was] Misty, Fine
helping Jane[. I] took Polly out [to]
C[linton at] noon[.
]
Mother & Ag [were] in C[hurch] (Rev. Stew- Cool W[ind]
art) & Jno. [went] with Adam & Tene[ .
]*
*Tene is doing her bit to help enhance the image of her
future brother-in-law as a faithful churchgoer. Malcom
and Ann McEwen had watched John grow up and must have
had mental reservations about a union with their daugh
ter. He had an easy-going contempt for formal education,
organized religion and the Protestant work ethic. Eliza-
Ann appears to have been "keeping score" on John's
church going, to help her brother convince his would-be
lsws that he had changed for the better.
20. S.
21 . M.
22 . T .
23. W.
24 . T .
25. F.
26. S.
27 . S .
28. M.
29 . T .
30. W.
31 . T .
1. F .
2. S .
3. S .
*
�June, 1900 350
4. M. A[g] & I washed[.
] Jno. [was] at Ned’
s A.M. Fine
[for the] raising[.] B[ella] was at Ned’s
[and] I[was]in Cflinton] P.M. getting teeth
filled[.
] Jno. [was] in Brucefield [in the]
even[ing.
]
5. T. [I] got 1st [tooth] filed [with gold[.
] Jno. 22
dipped lambs[
. John ] & W[illy] Glen [were Warm
in Brucefield] P.M.[getting] 10 [cents a lb
for] wool[.
]
6. W. Jno. & W[m.] Glen [were] in C[linton A.M. Fine & Warm
for salt[. My] tooth that got filled ached S[light]Rain
all day & night[
. I] Mended Jno.’
s p[an]ts
& my Dress[.]
7. T. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Very Warm
H[eavy] Rain.
8. F. [My] Face swelled & quit aching[
. I] clean
ed rotten app[le]s & some pot[ato] buds etc
out of [the] cellar[.
] B[ella has] gone to
Grants’
s.]Mrs Brigham cameffor the]night[.]
Fine
9* S .
10. S.
11. M.
12 . T .
13. W,
B[ella came] home [in the] even[ing. Mrs Fine &
Brigham] & A[g were at U[ncle] Ja[mes]’
s & C[ool]
Adam’
s & A[g] took [her] to [the] station Wind
[in the] even[ing.] Jno drilled up for nips
[and] Mac & Mrs [McEwen were here] in [the]
even[ing] awhile[.] [I] Packed part of[the]
wool for Ben Miller[.* My] Face [was]as bad
as ever
*A small community north and east of Goderich,
it had a water-powered blanket factory.
A[g] & B[ella
boil broke P.M.
were] in C[hurch, My] Gum
A[g] & I washed [and I] Finis[hed] putting
[the] wool in [a] sack[.] Flyn,Jane & Kids
& Belle & Mag[gie] & Manie[were here this]
even[ing.
]
[I] Cut out p[art of
& Tucked it[.] Jno.
the] even[ing.]
a] Sateen blouse
[was] in C[linton in
[I] Cut out sleeves etc........ 2nd swarm
Jane [was] shut in their sheep shed[.
]
Poured
14. T. Ned, Jno. & Will shore [the sheep[
. I] Car
ried a lot of earth out of[the] cellar etc.
[I] lifted[the] old stone-boat from beside
[the] gate [and] Washed [a] piece [of the]
cellar[.
]
15. F. B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M.[I]got
[the] Extractor mended, sent wax away etc.
...3rd swarm....Jno.[is]doing road work[.
]
Lizzie [Glen] & Manie went to Guelph[.]
16. S. [I] Cleaned [the] Goose & H[en] H[ouses] &
picked bugs [off] 2 rows [of potatoes &
planted a few beans[
. I] Took [the] meat
block & boards out of [the] cellar[.] Car
rie & Jennie [came] for tea [and] McGregor
stayed over[.
]
17. S. Bfella] & I[were]in C[hurch](Rev.
Stewart.
) Fine &
Sprinkled
�June, 1900 351
18. M. A[g] & I (some) washed[
. I was] in Bruce- Cool
field[.
] Jno. [was] at Adam's sawing all
day[.I was] in Brucefield[.
] Jane & Mother
called at U[ncle] Ja[me]sf
s & had tea at
Adam's[.] Jno.[was] at Ho[l]mesville[this]
. even[ing.]
19. T. [We were] Sawing[
. We had] Adam for dinner
& [Will] Potter, W[ill] McEwen, Fen[wick & Fine
W[m.] Glen for tea[.] I [was] in C[linton
P.M..... treating[the tooth]....that was
filled[.I] Washed [a] piece of[the] cellar,
[the] extractor, etc. [and in] even[ing I]
planted a few beans[.]
20. W. [I] cleaned [my] room, etc. Aunty & An- Beautiful,
nie Stewart [were here] A.M. [Today Warm
was] Annie's Wedding[.]* Jno. A[g] &
B[ella were] at it[.]
*She married Harvey H.
McBrien, a Clinton carpenter. *
21 . T .
22 . F .
23 . S .
24 . S .
25 . M.
26 . T .
27 . W .
28 . T .
29 . F .
30 . S .
1. S .
2. M.
I [was] in C[linton] treating [my] t eeth[.
1 took] 3 bags [of] pot[atoes to] Cantel-
ons[.]
A[g] & B[ella were] at Jno. Thomson's[for] Slight Rain
2 pigs S
t strawberies[.]
Aunty[was here] P.M.
[I] Finis[hed]dusting down cellar & p[ar]t
swept[.]
Carried out[of cellar] some pot[atoes] & a Fine &
lot [of] buds & earth & [I] Finis[hed] Warm
sweeping & mop[p]ed p[ar]t[.]
A[j & B[ella were in church.]
I[was] in C[linton] P.M.- Got 2 front teeth Very Warm
filled (all gold.)
A[g] S
t I washed[.] Planted Cabbage[.] A[g], poured
B[ella] Jno. & I [were] at [a] Prayer meet
ing [at the] school[house with] Rev. Stew
ard .]
[I] Finis[hed] planting beans & hoed [a]row Rained
[of] onions A.M. [I worked] at [the] waist
P.M. Jno. Thomson & H. Parker called P.M.
[The] Road machine [is] on this road from
[the] corner up to here[.]
A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [and] met Albert
Brigham at [the] station[
. I] made the] Sat- Cold,H.W.
een waist wearable[.] McGregor [has] gone
home on Jno.s wheel[.]*
*McGregor must be
the current hired man.
July,1900
Swarm B[ella & I [were in church] (Rev.
Stewart.) C.W.
Ida [Stewart]took A[lbert]Brigham to C[lin-Cool W.
ton.] Jennie arrived [this] morn[ing.J Jno.
started mowing[
. I took] sticks off bee
frames[.]
�July,1900 352
3. T .
4. W.
5. T .
[I] ext[racted] comb pieces etc. [I was]Ra- Very Warm
king P.M. [while] Jno. [was] mowing[
. We]
took in 1st load(what I raked in the after
noon[.]
Ag & I washed[.
] Jennie [has] gone home[.]
Jno. [was] mowing all day[. I] Put strings
for Morning Glorys etc.
, etc.
Shower
[I did] Raking & drove the team all day[.] Very, very
Jno. hauled in 3 loads [of] hay[.] warm
6. P.
7 . S .
8. S .
9 . M.
10 . T .
11 . W.
[I did raking & drove the team all day.Jno. Very Very
hauled in] 6 [loads of hay.] warm & H.W.
[I did raking & drove the team all day.Jno.
hauled in] 3 [loads of hay[.We] finis[hed]
middle P.M. McG[regor] wheeled home[. I]
Greened 5 rows[of]1st pota[toes with the]
sprayer[.]
A[g] & B[ella were in church](Rev.Stewart)
(
Rev. Robert Craig even[ing.])
Cool
A[g] & I washed[.
] Jno. [was] mowing all Rained
day[.] B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton] P.M.
Jennie Came home with us[.]
B[ella] went home with [Jennie] A.M. [I]
....Greened all [the] Potatoes A.M. [We]
raked & hauled in 2 pretty green jags P.M.
B[ella [came] home[. We] Raked & [hauled]
3 loads,finis[hed the] big Rathwell field
[and in] even[ing] started raking [the]
shanty field[.]
Dull
12 . T.
13 . P .
14 . S .
15 . S .
16. M.
17 . T.
18. W.
[We]Finis[hed raking the Shanty field A.M. Dull & Cold
[and] Hauled in P.M. Jno. [was]mowing A.M.
[We hauled in] 6 1/2 loads - all[but the]
rakings[.]*
*gleanings
Jno. finis[hed] mowing A.M. [We]Hauled in
1 load [of] rakings & 2 others[.] Raking
A. & p[ar]t P.M.
Fine
Will McEwen [was] here A.M. [helping] at Fine,Poured
[the] hay[. We] Hauled in 4 loads...... P.M. a while.
MG] pulled [a] kettle of b[lac]k cur
rants[.] McGfregor] wheeled homef.j
[The Rev.] Mr Stewart’s [22nd] Anniv- Very Hot
ersary[.]
Jno.started [at the] wheat[
. We]Finis[hed
Haying [when I] Raked & took in [the] hay
rakings[.] A[g] & I washed[
. The]Youngest
Ayrshire's calf died[.] McG[regor] took
Polly[.]
A[g] & I finis[hed] pulling bl[ac]k cur
rants A.M. A[g was] at Wigg[inton]'
s P.M.
[to] see [about] b]erries for Jane[.]
[I] Pulled weeds out of 4 rows [of] potat
oes A.M. etc. Jno. finis[hed] cutting &
stooking wheat[.] A[g was] pulling goose-
beries & preserving[.I] Washed Flannels &
[my] Hair[.]
Heavy Rain
P.M.
Fine
�19 . T .
July, 1900 353
Jno.separated sheep & lambs A.M.[and was] Fine
At [Alex.Innis'
s raising* P.M. [I was] ex
tracting P.M. Aunty[stayed] all night[.]
Polly [is] home[.
]
20 . F . Aunty,Bella,and I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Very Hot,
Jane & Jimmy, Bell [McEwen] & Miss Robb Heavy Rain
[were] here [this] even[ing.] Jno. [has even[ing.]
been] thinning nips all [during] spare
times[.]
21 . S . [I] Finis[hed the] Satteen waist[.] Herd- Fine & Cool
ing* etc. McG[regor] finis[hed work [and]
went home[.
]
* Eliza-Ann'
s euphemism for the practical
procedures involved in getting animals to breed.
22 . S . B[ella] & I [were] in c[hurch] Rev. Stew
art's holidays (Rev. Laidlaw supply)
23 M. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. Wilson Elliott Fine & Warm
[was] here P.M. & thinned the last 5 rows
of nips & done (sic) mowing[
. We] Hauled
in 8 loads of wheat
24 . T . [We hauled in ] 1 [load of wheat] all but Pouring P.M,
[the] rakings[. I worked] P.M. at making
[a] print dressfwith] polka dot b[ac]k[.]
25 . W. A[g]& I washed A.M. I greened 26 rows[of] Fine
potfatoes P.M. [and] Started raking wheat
stubble [in the] even[ing.
]
26 * T . [We] Finis[hed raking wheat stubble at] Fine & Cool W.
noon[. I] Changed [a] vent..in[the dress]
& sewed to waist etc.
27 . F . Jane, E[dward] Jfohn] & I [were] in C[lin- Fine & Warm
ton] P.M.
28 . S . Making at p[rin]t dress
29 . S . A[g] & I [were] in c[hurch] (Rev.Laidlaw.) Rained P.M.
30 . M. A[g] & I washed etc. Jno. [was] cutting Fine
green feed[.
] Bella Cuming [arrived here]
A.M. [Bella Cuming and Bella MacFarlane
were] at Jane’
s P.M.,at Lizzie’
s [in the]
even[ing] & Adam’
s at night[
. I] Cleaned
[my] room[.
] Young Irwin [was here this]
morn[ing.] McPhee called peddling wind
mills[.]
31 . T . [We] Raked green feed P.M.[and] hauled in
[a] jag [in the] even[ing.] Jno.[is]gang-
plowing where [the] wheat was[. I] Hemmed
towelIs.____
1. W.
August, 1900
Straightening rows A.M. Jno. finis[hed] Fine
cutting g[reen] feed A.M. [and we] Hauled
in 4 loads...P.M.
2 . T . [We] Hauled in 1 load[of] rakings A.M.[af
ter raking] them[this] morn[ing. We]Raked
[the] field below [the] watering place &
Hauled in 4 loads[.]
3. F. [We] Finis[hed] hauling in green feed[at]
noon (3 loads.) Jno.[was] at Mac’s thresh
ing P.M.
�August, 1900 354
4.
5.
6.
7 .
8 .
9.
10 .
11 .
12 .
13.
14.
15 .
16 .
17 .
18 .
19 .
20 .
2 1 .
S. A[g] & I[were]in C[linton] P.M. [This mor-
n[ing] Jno. started reaping oatsf.]
S. A[g] & B[ella were] in cfhurch.] A[g] & I Very hot
[were at a] school [house] meeting [this]
evenfing to hear] Dr Hugh Ross[.]
M. Jno.[did]reaping [and] A[g] & I washed[.
]
T. [John] Finisfhed reaping A.M. I [was] in
Cflinton] P.M.[and] got[a]tooth filled[.
]
W. [We were] Hauling in oats {5 loads.)
T. Jno.[was] at Woon's threshing A.M. [I was]
Ridding[the] mow etc. A.M. [We] hauled in
3 loads P.M.
F. [We hauled in] 2 [loads] A.M. & 3[in the]
even[ing. We] Finis[hed] harvest but
[must] take off [last] load[.
] Jno. [by]
byke & Jane,A[g], & I [by] horse[were] at
Gregor McGregor’
s* fineral P.M.
*Gregor McGregor pioneered on Lot 26 Con 3, a much-
respected longtime neighbour in the school section.
S. [We] took off [the] last load, mending Very Hot
hose etc. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M.[on Raining
his] byke[.]
S. B[ella] & I[were] in church(Rev.Laidlaw.) Rain P.M.
M. A[g] & I washed[.
] Jno. [was] plowingf.I Misty, Rain.
was] fixing honey P.M. Uncle James & Geo.
Mitchell came for dinner[.]
T. A[g was] in Cflinton] A.M. [I worked at] Rained
Ridding [the] platform, mending Jno.'s
p[an]ts,[and I]cut burrs around[a]field[.
]
W. Finis[hed] fixing honey[.]Irwin’
s came for Rained
tea & bought [the] old Rooster[.
]
T. A[g] & Bfella were] in Cflinton] P.M. Jno.
[was] hauling out manure[.]
F. Carrie [Hunter] called A.M.[to get] 5 lbs
honey[.] B[ella] & I [were] at Ruby Rath-
well’
s funeral P.M. A[g was in Cflinton
[this] even[ing.
] Ada [and] Ida [Stewart
and] Miss Anderson [were here this] even
ting. ]
S. [I]Started cutting out skirt-lining,finis-
[hed a] tie [and] Mended a glove[.] Woon
kid [was around] asking [for] threshing
[help.]
S. A[g] & I [were in Church] (Rev. Laidlaw.) Rained P.M.
M. A[g] & I washedf.] Jane &[the] kids [were Fine,
here] P.M. Poured evening.
T. A[g] & B[ella were]in Cflinton] P.M. Em &
Frankie Stewart came out with them... Mr
Hoover [stayed] for dinner
�August, 1900 355
22. W. Lizzie & Em & I went to Ben-Miller with Beautiful
wool(10 [lbs] § 13 [cents].)A[g] & B[ella
have been] papering up Jno's stair[.] Mo
ther [was] at Ned's P.M. & all night-
William James is sick[.]*
*Jimmy had "Summer Complaint"- dysentery aggravated by very
hot summer weather. Described by the Oxford Dictionary as:
"a disease with inflammation of the intestines, causing sev
ere diarrhoea with blood and mucus.” There is no known pho
tograph of Jimmy, but his sister Isabel, going on 7 at the
time, told me he was a nice-looking child with normal in-
teligence.
23 . T
24 . F .
[I was at Jane's in the early hours.Fine,Sprinkled
William James]died 20 after XII [and
was] Buried 4 o'c[lo]ck P.M. Hoover
put up Father's Head-stone [and]
called[at the house this] even[ing.]
Lavis fetched out [our] new plow A.M. Two
Americans, Mr Wallace & Mr Maine, stayed
for dinnner[.]
[Ag & Bella]
Finis[hed papering[.]A[g was]
in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [has been] hauling
manure these days[.]
Fine
25 . S .
26 . S .
27 . M.
28 . T .
29 . W.
30 . T .
31 . F .
[I] Scrubbed P.M. Jno.fixed [the] leak in
[the] pump P.M. Granger called P.M.[and]
bought Jno.'s Glen-cow[.]
Very Hot
A[g] & B[ella were in church] (Rev. L[aid- Heavy Rain &
law.)Fenwick's 2nd boy [was]born [Ken-Severe Tfhun-
neth Barkley Stewart.] Jno. Thomson & der] & L[ight-
Ned [were] here for tea[.
] Mrs Scott's ning.]
house [was] struck [by lightning.]
B[ella] & I washed[.I] Scrubbed p[ar]t[of Streamed Rain
the] platform boards etc. A[g] & B[ella for a long
were] in C[linton] P.M. time near noon.
Jno. drove Agnes to [the railway] station
enroute to Manitoba[.]* At Skirt
*Agnes is going to
Oak Lake to visit MacFarlane Aunts, Uncles and cousins.
Mrs Hugh McGregor Sr. [visited us.] Hugh Beautiful
drove here down here [this] morn[ing and]
B[ella] & I took [her] home [in the] even
ting. I] Made [an] apron out of [an] old
pelt[.
]
Jane & Edward Jno. [were here] A.M. after
Rhubarb & Pears[
. I] Mended [a] blouse
sleeve [and worked on the] skirt[.]
Jane & E[dward] J[ohn] & I [were] in C[lin-
ton] A.M. [I] Cleaned [my] room etc. [A]
Gent peddlingfstereoscopic]views[was here.]
September, 1900
1. S. [I] scrubbed, and cut some weeds [in the] Beautiful &
b[ac]k y[ar]d etc. Very Warm
2. S. B[ella] & I [were in church]](Rev.Stewart.
) Very Hot,
H.W. & Like rain
3. M. [Bella and I] washed[
. I] Helped clean seed- Rained a
wheat P.M.[and did]a little at[the]skirt[.] Little
�September, 1900 356
4. T. [I] put velvet binding on the skirt[.] Jno. Beautiful
[was] at W[m.] Glen's theshing- [the Wise
place] A.M. [and the home place] P.M.
5. W. [I] Skinned & buriedfa dead] lamb[.]B[ella] Warm
& I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. went to
Toronto Fair [this] morn[ing.
]
6. T . [John] returned[in the] even[ing.]Jimmy Mun- Cooler
roe[was here] all night[-] Mary Emma[Stew
art Ross]and kids arrived at Adams from
Denver[.] *
*Mary Emma Stewart, eldest child of John and
Abigail Stewart, married Donald M. (Dan) Ross, son
a Brucefield area family, in 1887. Dan Ross was
a prospector in Denver Colorado, and he returned
there with his bride. In their 12 years of married
life, they had 4 children: Stewart b 1891, Donald
b. 1893, Hugh (d. in infancy) and Bessie, b. 1897.
Dan Ross and a partner operated a silver mine high
on a mountain. In September, 1899, if one believes
newspaper accounts, Dan Ross died in Denver of pneu
monia, a week or so after his father-in-law died
up in Stanley. Brown Stewart, Mary Emma's nephew,
days before his own death in 1978, told Rosalynd
Ross: "My dad told me that Uncle Dan was stabbed to
death in a bar room brawl. His partner made off
with the title to the claim and Aunt Mary was left
destitute." But her familly rallied around her.
She bought a house in Clinton , kept boarders and
educated her children. When Stewart, her oldest,
finished Upper School, and was accepted at U. of T.
in Engineering, Mary moved to Toronto and kept
boarders. Stewart earned his B.App.Sc.and went into
Education. He retired as chief co-ordinator of
Industrial Arts for the city of Windsor. Donald
went to U.. of T. earned his M. D. and was a medi
cal doctor in California.
7. F . Jno. drove J[immy] M[unroe] to [the train]
station[. I] washed flanelf.]
Fine
8. S.
9. S.
10. M.
11 . T.
12 . W.
13 . T .
[I] Finis[hed the] b[lac]k skirt-[all] but
[the] pressingf.] Jennie Grant arrived[at]
noon[.] Mary Emma and Bessie [Ross came
over] for tea[.]
B[ella] & I [were in church]{Rev.Stewart.
)
Jennie went home [in the] even[ing.]
A[g] & I washed[.
] Mrs McGinnis, Ella Very Warm
McGregor & Jessie McFarlane (Kate’
s girl), P.M.
[visited] P.M.
Ned & Jane [were] at London Fair[. I] Cut High Hot Wind
out waist lining & aprons[.] Two horse buy
ers [arrived] P.M.
I [was] in Clinton P.M. ["Bayfield Road"]
Jno. Stewart [was over this] even[ing and]
bought 4 yearling steers[.]
Jno. took cattle over to {Bayfield] John’
s,
up through Reid's A billy lamb died[-]
Jno. met Mr Wright this even
Fine
�September, 1900 357
14. F. Jno. expressed a lamb for Mr Wright & took [Fine] & Cool
him to [the] station [this] morn[ing.] Jno.
was at Mac’
s cutting corn all day[.In the]
even[ing he was] with Ned & Will [hearing]
Hon. Mr Fraser, Dr Johnson & [former M.P.
John] McMillan [speak] for Holmes[.]*
*A Dominion election was in the offing. Parliament would be
dissolved October 9 and Laurier's Liberals would win hand
ily a second term. The "Scotch Grit” vote in Huron County
made for 3 safe Liberal seats in the Commons. Dr. P. Mac
donald, Liberal M.P. for Huron East would be re-elected for
a 4th term in 1900.In Huron South(in which the MacFarlane'
s,
Glen’
s and Stewarts lived), longtime Liberal M.P. John
McMillan successfully campaigned for George McEwen, a Lib
eral successor. Robert Holmes, publisher of The New Era,
had retained the seat for the Liberals in a by-election
19 months earlier and would win a full term in 1900.
Ned, John & Will went to a Liberal rally in the adjacent
riding, out of general interest and probably to hear their
good friend Thomas Fraser speak. I’
m fairly certain that
Eliza-Ann was making a tongue-in-cheek comment on the heavy
involvement of her future brother-in-law in local Liberal
politics. She calls him "the Hon. Mr Fraser", implying
perhaps that he should be running. Fraser was not only
in the Huron South Liberal executive, he was self-educated
in the field of taxation. A cogent speech on the topic has
survived. Fraser actually did run as a Liberal in Huron
South in the 1904 election, and was narrowly defeated by
an otherwise undistinguished Conservative opponent named
B.B. Gunn..Fraser married Isabella MacFarlane in 1906 and
was not a candidate in the 1908 elections.
15. S. Jno. [worked] at Mac’
s corn all day[.J warm
16. S. B[ella] & I[were in church](Rev.
St[ewart].) Fine & Cool
17. M. B[ella] washed[.] Irwin A.M. bought[a] year-Raining some
ling Roost[[er] & [a] young Ro[oster & [a]
pullet[.]
18. T. Jno. [was] at Exeter Fair[;] W[m.] Glen Fine
drove to Brucefield[.
] Ab Nott & [a] cousin
called [in the] morn[ing and ] Ab [was back
in the] even[ing. A] Lame man selling writ
ing paper called [this] mornfing.J
19. W. Ab Nott & Jno. drove to "Goderich Fair.”Jno. Fine
bought all[of] G.O.Sturdy's sheep(29.)Ellie Raining
& Kids [were] here all day..... ......... Even[ing. ]
20. T. [I] Took nPolly”out for Jane to go to C[lin- Fine &
ton] & stayed & got dinner for [the] men[.
] Warmer
Sewed hooks on [the] waist[.]
21. F. [I] Took Polly out [at] noon[for Jane to go C
.
i
V
.
to Clinton[.]Cut out yoke & velet for waist,
etc. T[om] Frazer [came] for tea[. A] Fel
low from Brussels called[;he] thought there
was a C[linton] Fair to-day[.
]
22. S. [I] Scr[ubbed,] washed & took in Primroses Finne
from ver[andah] to house [[and] washed flan-
nels[.] Jno. wheeled to Sturdy’
s A.M. & to
C[linton in the] even[ing.]
23 . S . B[ella] & I [were] in C[
hurch(
Rev.
Stewart.
) Dull, Fine,
�September, 1900 358
24. M. [Bella & I] washed[.
] Geo. Harris from Dun-
gannon[was here] all night[.] Aunty[is]back
from Green's[.] A[lex] Innis,F[inley]McEwen, Fine
& W.Robison called P.M. Mother [had] tea at
U[ncle] JafmesJ's [and] was seeing the two
babys P.M.[.]* Mending bags P.M.
* Kenneth Barkley Stewart, born Aug 26 to Fenwick & Alice.
Annie Stewart, born Sep 12 to Adam & Tene
25 . T . [I was mending bags] all day[.] The 2 Stur•-Slight Rain,
dy's [were] here with loads of [the] sheep Fine
Jno. bought[
. I took Polly out to Jane [in
the] morn[ing.]
26. W. Aunty [was] up [here. We] Cleaned chips out Fine & Hot
[of the] wood-shed & B[ella] & I hauled in
4 big [stone]boat loads of [cordwood at]
night[.] Young Reid called P.M. Cut out
sleeve linings etc. P.M.
27 . T . H. Reid & Son [this] morn[ing] bought 1
B[illy] lamb & 5 2 yr old steers
28 . F . [I] Killed 8 R[oosters [and]I [was]in C[lin- Beautiful
ton] P.M. Jno. [was] at D[uncan] McEwen's
threshing[.] McIntosh [was here this] even
ting and] Jennie Gfrant] arrived[.]
29 . S . Scrubbed[.]* Cleaned milk-cellar etc. P.M. Raining
Jno. [was] at McEwen's threshing[.]
*In all respectable farm homes, the kitchen
floor had to be scrubbed of the week'
s build-up
of dirt, to be clean for Sunday.
30 . S . B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart). Beautiful
Jennie went home [this] morn[ing.
1. M.
October, 1900
B[ella]& I washed[.]Jno,[was]at Butchart’s Beautiful
threshing[.] Jno.Thomson [is] paving Ned's
stable[.] T[om] Frazer [came] for tea[.]
2. T . [I] Took Polly out to Jane & helped clean
wheat A.M. Aunty [was] at Jane's P.M. [We]
Hauled in 4 boat loads[of sawed rails to-]
night[.]
3. W. [I] Helped clean [a] load [of] wheat A.M.
[I] was] at Ned’
s P.M. for [a] tick[. I]
swept[the] stair & made beds for threshers
etc.. Three threshers stayed all night[.]
Will Glen [was] at Bayfield Fair[.]
4. T . [We] Finis[hed] threshing P.M. At Adam's
threshing P.M. Aunty [was] up[. We] Fin
ished] hauling sawed rails [at] night
with 3 big [stone]boat loads[.]
5. F . Jno. [was] at Adam's threshing all day[.]
6. S . [John was at] Fen[wick’
s threshing] A.M.
[and he] took steers to Reid's P.M. [I]
scr[ubbed], mended shirts etc.
7 . S. Raining: warm- got
colder P.M.
8. M. B[ella] & I washed A.M. Aunty [was] up[.] C[ool] Wind,
I [was] out P.M. at Ned's threshing[.] Beautiful.
8 .
�October, 1900 359
9. T. B[ella] & Jane[were] in C[linton this]mor-
n[ing. I] Lifted 10 rows [of] pot[atoes
[and] Jno. lif[ted] 2[.]* [I] Took some
frames out of [the] hives[this] morn[ing]
& cleaned Ned’
s potatoes[.] Rev. Stewart
called A.M. [I] wrote Ag [in Manitoba.]
*In this diary entry we find a mathematically accurate
contrast. Eliza-Ann does most of the work,and supplies
most of the leadership, while John does what he feels
like.
10. W. Jno.[was]at Blyth Fair[.
] I[was] in C[lin-
ton this]even[ing delivering]5 Roosters[.]
11. T. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] A.M. [for] bran[.] Beautiful
Uncle James[was here] for dinner[.I]lifted
about 4 rows[of] potfatoes] P.M. B[ella] &
I [were] at Mac’
s [this] even[ing.]
12. F. [I lifted] 8 [rows of potatoes] P.M. Aunty
[was] in C[linton] with Ada [Stewart.] Ada
[was] here all night[.]*
*Bella, Jennie Grant and Ada
Stewart were the same age and were longtime friends.
13. S. Jno. [was] at Mac's threshing all day[.
]
Jane [was] in C[linton] A.M. [I] Scrubbed,
shook out rags & sorted P.M. [I] Cleaned
Jno.'s desk [at] night[.]
14. S. B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart).
15. M. [Bella & I] Washed[
. I] Beat[the] Hall-Car
pet P.M. & [was] picking potatoes etc.,etc.
Jno. [was] at Mac’
s threshing A.& part P.M.
16. T. Jane, B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. H.C.W.
[I]Picked pot[atoes] A.M. B[ella] put down Slight Shower
[the] hall carpet[
. We are] Lifting [the] A.M.
dining-room carpets[.]
17. W. [We] Finis[hed the]potatoes A.M. B[ella] & H.C.W.
I [were] pulling & picking app[le]s P.M. Fine
Aunty [was] up all night[.]
18. T. Thanksgiving B[ella] & I [were] pulling Beautiful
app[le]s A.M.[and were] at [the] S[abbath]
S[chool] Examination P.M. McPhearson from
Glanworth [was here] for dinner[.]
19. F. [I] Took some frames out of hives [this] Beautiful,
morn[ing[.] B[ella] & I [were] pulling Heavy Frost
app[le]s[.] Aunty pulled P.M. E.A. & Mrs at nights.
Isard, Mrs Hayden & son, & Miss May Dunbar
[were here P.M. & for tea[.]
20. S. [I] Finis[hed] ridding desk, book case etc. Fine
B[ella] housecleaned[the] veranda[.
] Aunty
went home [in the] even[ing.
]
21. S. B[ella] & I [were in church]](Rev. Stewart)
"Making broad phylactrus etc."
22. M. B[ella] & I washed[.]Aunty & E[dward J[ohn Raining P.M.
came for a] goose dinner[.] Mrs [Lily] Cum
ing [was here] P.M.
23. T. [Lily Cuming] & Aunty [were at] Jane's A.M.
I drove Lily down to Adam's P.M. [I was] Rainy night
cleaning [the] cellar [and] B[ella was]
baking & ironing[.]
�October, 1900 360
24.
25 .
26.
27 .
28 .
29.
30 .
31.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6 .
F. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton at] church
(
Rev.
Stewart.
) A[g]returned from Manitoba
[and] walked home at mid-night[.]
S Jno., B[ella] & I [were] in [Church]
(Rev. Stewart.)
M. B[ella] washed[.
] A[g] washed [the] kitch- Rain towards
en paint(all but [the] windows.) I [tended even[ing,]
to] sundries[.] T[om] Frazer [came] after
[a] Billy lamb[.] Fenfwick] & Ad[am were
here this] even[ing.
]
T . [I] Cleaned Jno.’
s stair etc., etc., A[g] Raining
cleaned out [the] parlor [and] B[ella did]
bakng[.] McDougal[of] Glanworth [came] for
dinner [and] bought 20 Shropshire sheep.]
W. B[ella] & I [were] in Cflinton] A.M. Mrs W. Raining A.M.
Perdue[was here] for dinner[.] A[g] helped Beautiful
her pick 6 bags [of] app[le]s[. Bella & I] P.M.
filled 2 ticks [and] A[g] scrubbed [the]
kitchen[
. We] Washed[the] K[itchen] window
[and] scrubbed [the] veranda etc., etc.
John married [Isabella R. McEwen at]
half-past six [in the] even[ing.]
November, 1900
T. [I] Cleaned [the] milk-cellar & [a] piece Rained some,
[of the] wood-shed floor etc. A[g] & B[el- Heavy Frost
la were] in C[linton] P.M. at nights.
F. Jno. shipped [a] lamb to McDougal[in]Glan
worth[.] Mo[ther] churned[
. I] Killed 2
geese[.] A[g], B[ella] & I hauled in
app[le]s[. I was] at Lizzie’
s P.M. Aunty
[came] for dinner [and] for all night[.]
S. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M. [for] flour[.
] Frost, Fine
[Aunty was here for] din[ner. I] Killed 5
hives of bees, hauled app[le]s & [in the]
even[ing] darned stockings[.]
S. Jno & Bell, A[g] & B[ella were in C.W.
church](Rev. Stewart.) Beautiful
M. A[g] & I washed[.
] Jane[was]here P.M. pick- Rain, Windy
ing up app[le]s[.] Webber [came] for din
ner & [stayed] all night[.]
T. [Webber] bought lambs[.I] Cleaned & Put up Fine,
again [the] furnace pipes[.] Pulled 30 Cold W.
pails Ben-Davis’
s P.M.* Mr & Mrs A.Dunkin
[came] for dinner[.]
*probably pails to hold honey she
sold to customers. See p.57 and 78. Davis sold stoves,
furnaces and probably did tinsmithing as well.
w .
T
F .
S .
�November, 1900 361
8 .
9.
1 0 .
11.
1 2.
13 .
14.
15.
16.
17 .
18.
19.
W. Bell* & I picked 2 geese[that] I killed[.
] Showery
[We] Moved our stove into [the] furnace
pipes[.]** A[g was in C[linton] P.M. [The]
Scott's[were here]looking at ewe lambs P.M.
Voting at School to-day(Laurier & Tup-
per)
* Bell is Isabella Robertson McEwen, John's
new bride. ** A process of partitioning the farmhouse
is underway. John and Bell get the
big farm kitchen* The MacFarlane sisters
will cook in the cellar in cold weather.
T. [I] cleaned [the] H[en] House and] Sheep-dip- Fine,Cold,
ped hen roosts[.] Snowed.
F. Aunty [was here] for dinner, etc.[I worked Snowing etc.
at a] jacket[.] B[ella] went to Grant’
s[.
We] Put cows in [all] night 1st [time.]
S. [I worked on the jacket.] Is[abel] & E[d- Snowed a few
ward]J[ohn were sent] after butcher knifes [flakes.]
(sic) [and stayed] for dinner[.]
S. S[abbath] S[chool is] closed for the sea
son[.] A[g] & I[were in church](Rev.Sawers,
Brucefield.) B[ella was] with Jennie [who]
drove[her] home[in the] even[ing.I] minded
[the] kids[.]
M. A[g] & I washed[.] A[g] & I picked 2 geese Snow,sleet.
[that] I killedf.
] Cattle[are] all in [for
the]1st [time.] Scott [was] here P,M.[and]
bought 2 ewe lambs[.] At Ned’
s [last] even-
[ing for] pork, I slept with I[sabel.]
T. Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P.M.
W. B[ella] & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Very Cold Windy
raw day,etc.,etc.
T .
F .
Kate Pearson & Jane [were] visiting Bell Blustery
P.M.A[g was at U[ncle]J[ames]'
s P.M. & all
night[
. I] made [a] mat for around [a] fur
nace pipe [and] fixed patches for shirts
[in the] even[ing.] J[ohn] & B[ell visited
at Adam'
s [this] even[ing.
]
[We] killed 2 pigs[.] [We] Washed double Some Milder,
windows & helped Jno.put[them] in[.] Aunty Thawed a
[was] up. The Girls cleaned out [a] room little.
for [their] parlor etc.
, etc Adam & Fred
Cuming [were here] P.M.
S. Jno. [was] in C[linton this] mom[ing] ship- light Rain,
ping [a]p[ai]r[of] lambs to Wright[.]Hiram Snow.
Hill drove Smith Rogers (Mich[igan]) here
A.M. Jno. & Yank[were] at Cooper’
s etc.P.M.
T[om] Frazer[was here in the] even[ing. I]
Finis[hed] fixing [the] jacket[.] A[g] &
B[ella] beat [the] parlor carpet & put [it
back] down upstairs [and] put [a] stove up
etc. etc.
S. B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev.Stewart.
) Raining P.M.
"Last verse 23rd Psalm"
M. A[g] & I washed[
. I] Hoed slush [and] mud Raining
away from[the] front[of the] H[en] H[ouse]
[this] morn[ing etc., etc. [and] Brushed &
put away summer hats[. I] Mended [a] shirt
[in the]even[ing.
]
17
7 .
�November, 1900 362
2 0 .
21.
22 .
23 .
24.
25 .
26.
27 .
28 .
29.
30.
T. A[g] & I washed [an] old bed [this] morn- High Wind,
[ing.]............... Poured
W. [Today I] Mended [a] ahirt, cleaned [our] Poured
parlor A.M.,cleaned [my] room P.M.etc. Mrs
McEwen called on us [this] even[ing.] Mr &
Jno. [were] in too[.]
T. [I] Carried in some app[le]s etc., [and] Fine,Dull
Started Jno.'s pants P.M. Jno. [was]] in
Bruce[field] P.M. McIntosh [came in the]
even[ing to see the] young mare[.
] Geo.
[went] after Mclnftosh a] 2nd time after
night & to Clinton for Blackal. Both [vets
were here] all night & for breakfast[.]
F. Isabel & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. [I] H.W.
Picked & carried in some App[le]s etc. Fine P.M.
McIntosh [was here] for supper[.
]
S. [The] Mare died [this] morn[ing. I] packed C.W. East
Bee's (6 hives.) Mo[ther is visiting at
Jane’
s[.
]
S. A[g] & B[ella], Jno. & Is.[were in church] C.W.
(Rev. Stewart.) Adam & Tene & baby [were
here] P.M. W.Elliott called at[the] stable
[this] even[ing.
]
M. A[g] & I washed (summer flannels too.) Jno. Fine,S[now]
was at Adam’
s killing pigs A.M. [I] worked part melted.
at p[an]ts [in the] even[ing.]
T . Jno. & Ned [were] in C[linton] A.M. [They]
hitched Ned'
s horse in our buggy[
. I was]
mending ganzies A.M [and worked at the
p[an]ts P.M. A[g] & B[ella[were]at Wigg[in-
ton]'s P.M. Ada & Ida[Stewart were here in
the] even[ing.
]
W. [I] Rid around [the] bees........... etc.
B[ella & I [were] in C[linton] P.M. Jno.
[was] at Adam's all day cutting [with] Per
due's engine[.]Marshall & Dave Elliott[are]
cutting wood[.
]
T . [Marshall & Dave Elliott are cutting Raining some
wood.] Jno. [was again at] A[dam's] all
day[.
] Is. [went] home,([her] Mo[ther is]
not very well.) A[g] gave [the] men their
meals*...Geo.went home....Jane [looked in]
P.M. [I worked] at p[an]
ts[.]
♦This is the first docu
mented occasion of Bell running off somewhere on the spur of
the moment and her sister's-in-law covering for her unasked.
Isabel Glen explained it this way. " Aunt Tene and Aunt Bell
both had 'social butterfly' tendencies.Uncle Adam nipped them
in the bud. Tene understood that housework came first and
that she had to generate housekeeping money from the sale
of eggs and creme. Adam was a fastidious man who would pull
his weight in the operation. He helped keep the place tidy,
was quick to do repairs, and to keep the wood shed full.
Uncle John was too casual and undisciplined to lay down the
law and Aunt Bell never learned how to be much of a manager."
Come to think of it, why bother to learn when the 3 single
sisters-in-law did these tasks so well?
F. [I] Mended gloves A.M. &[worked]at p[an]ts Fine
P.M.
�December,. 1900 363
1. s Jno. & Is [were] in C[inton] P.M. [The] Some Rain,
boys [were]cutting wood[.] Adam [was here] snow.
P.M. cutting [a] trap door[.
] T[om] Frazer
& Ned [were] at Jno.’
s [this] evenfing. I]
2. S . A[g] & I [were in church] (Dr Taylor New Chilly, W.
York.) "From henceforth expecting” Heb[-
brews] 10-13" Tene left baby [Annie] with
Is [this] morn[ing for the 1st tirae[.]
3. M. A[g] & I washed[
. I] drove Adam & Jno. P.M. Fine, Some
to C[linton] enroute for Chicago Fat Stock Bees out.
Show[.] Adam [was] up [this] morn[ing and Bad Roads.
put hinges and latch on [the] trap door[.
]
G. Middleton called[.] Mofther was] at
Will’
s P.M.[with his news]
paper[.We]washed
[a] p[ai]r [of] blankets & [a] guilt[.
]
4 . T . [I] Rid and washed off [the] floor in our Fine,Rained
cellar & carried hives in [and] washed out a little
[my] bed-room etc. D. McFarlane from Shake
speare [was here] all night[.] w. & Dave
Elliott, 2 Deeves,Connell & Billy Marshall
[were here] cutting [wood.]
5. W. Ab Nott called P.M. Put a front like dress Snow,Sleet.
in old basque[.]
6. T . Mo[ther] & A[g were] in C[linton] P.M. [I]
made sleeves smaller[.] Marshall & [a] Neg-
re [were] splitting wood...............
7. F . A[g] & I drove [to] McTavishes P.M. I met C.W.
Jno. at [the] 7 o' c[loc]k train[.]
8
. S
. [I] fixed new coat[.]Jane,[her] kids & Mag- Hard Frozen.
[gie were here] P.M. Geo.[has]gone home[.]
9. S . B[ella] & I [were in church](Rev.Stewart.
) Snowing &
Cold, Blowing.
10 . M. A[g] & I Washed[.]Is went to C[linton]P.M.
with her mo[ther.] Jane [came] in [the]
even[ing. I] Made [a] Galeta Pettic[oat.j
11. T . B[ella] & A[g] [were[ in C[linton] P.M. Snowing & Storm
ing
12 . W. Mending a little A.M. [and] Cut out Grey Cold
flannel P.M. [for] drawers
13. T . Finis[hed drawers, all] but buttons[.]...
14 . F . Finished working bottoms..............
Mo[ther was] at Ned’
s carding wool[.] Ned Cold,Crispy
came for her[.] Bell was home P.M. & even-
[ing.]
15. S. A[g] & B[ella are] helping [to] make [a]
comforter[.
] Jno [was] in C[linton] P.M.
[I] Cut out [the] other p[ai]r of drawers
P.M................
16. S. A[g] & B[ella went to church
gy[.] There is good sleighing
field road[.
]
in the] bug-
on [the]Bay-
•
a
•
f
-
r
l
A[g] & I washed[.
] Is & I [were]
ton] P.M... ...........
in C[lin- Fine
18 . T . Choreing some these times[
.
the] H[en] H[ouse] P.M......
I] C[leaned Soft
�December, 1900 364
Mending etc. [I was] at [the] school IV Beautiful
P.M. Bessie Glen*, Myrtle Pearson &
[? were] saying Catechism[.
]
Killed 4 geese
C[linton] P.M.
A[g] & Bfella were]in Frozen,Fine.
B[ella] & Is [were] at W. Baird's exam & Frozen
entertainment even[ing. I] made gathers
in [the] B[ac]k of [the] skirt & finis
hed] ............. it....
Jane & I, I[sabella] P[earl] & E[dward] Frozen,
J[ohn were] in C[linton] P.M. Tene[[went Beautiful
to] C[linton and] left [her] kid [with]
Is [.]
A[g] & I [were in church](Rev. Stewart.) Pouring
Jno. [was] sick P.M. Fine, Raining
even[ing.]
A[g] washed[.
] Is [was] at Tene’
s P.M. Colder
Jno.McE[wen was] hauling wood all day[.]
Jennie Grant came [this] evemfing.]
Jennie went home [in the] even[ing.] Hei- Colder &
fer calved [a] heifer[.]Ned‘
s & Magfgie] Blustery
McEwen [were here] for dinner[.] Jno. &
Is ]were] at Adam’
s [this] even[ing.]
Is, Jennie & Bella [were] at Aunty Mag-
ie's P.M. [Jennie] returned [this] morn-
[ing.]
A[g was] in C[linton P.M. & Is [went]
home[.] Jennie & B[ella] [were]at U[ncle]
Ja[ P.M.mes]’
s
Is had her Fa[ther] & Mr & Mrs (Hubert &
Kate) McDougal for dinner[.] Jno. & Is.
[
were] out [for the] even[ing.
]
I [was]in C[linton] P.M. Jno & Liz McEwen Fine,
[came] back with Is [this] even[ing.] Good Roads.
Is & I [were in church.](Rev. Stewart.) Started,
Snowing
A[g] & I washed.... Ned & T[om] Frazer Snowed,
[were at] Jno’
s [this] evenfing.] Softish.
19. W.
20. T.
21. F .
22 . S .
23 . S .
24. M.
25 . T .
26. W.
27. T.
28. F.
29. S.
30. S.
31. M.
�1. T .
2. W.
January,
'
» 1901
[I was a
t
]
' Ned’
s for dinner[.] Adam &
Will [were] here P.M. Killing [a] HetLf-
er[.]
Mr Stewart & [his] neighbour [from]
Mich[igan were]here[this]morn[ingjs for
dinner[
. They] bought lambs[.] Is[abe*l-
la] & A[g-were] in Church [this] even
ting] (McLeod.) Jno. went P.M. [with
our American visitors] to Chas.Mason,’
s
[and] A[g was] at Elliot’s P.M. after
Geo. [was] here.--- -
3. T. B]ella] & I[were in church]](Rev. Wade).
Jno. & Ned & T[om] F[raser] shipped
lambs(24 X think.)[They] walked them up
[to] Ned’
s[. He has a] sleigh with a
box[.
]
4. F. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. (got a ride
up from Ned’
s with Will [McEwen.I]visi
ted Mary Emma [Ross] p.M.Ag and I were]
in C[hurch thisleven[ing](Rev. Stewart)
.
5. S. Is[abella was] home all day[.] Gurnsey
calved [a] heifer[.]
6. S . [Ag, Isabella and Bella went to church
in the] buggy(Rev. Stewart.) I went in
Mac’s sleigh [and] came home in Ned’
s
buggy[.
] Is[abella came home] in [the]
sleigh[.]
7. M. Is[abella] & B[ella] in C[linton] R.M.
(cutter 1st time out.) A[g] & I wash-
ed[.
] Jno. [was] at Ab Nott’
s [this]
evening^] A[g] went with him[.I] men
ded [a] coat[.]
8. T. Is[abella was] at Tene’
s P.M.
9. W. Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. [I] Clean
ed [the] H[en] H[ouse.]
10 T . Is[abella was] at home P.M. & even[ing]
& Jno.[was home in the] even[ing.]T[om]
Frazer was here in the] even[ing. Jane
and I went to] C[linton] P.M. -
i
n [the]
buggy[.]A[g]came home[in the]
even[ing.
]
11. F. Jane & I [were] at Butchart’
s P.M. Mr &
Mrs McDougall & kid [were] there. Kids
[were] here[.]
12. S. Jno.& B[ella went to] C[linton] P.M.[in
the] buggy[
. They] Bought [a] new pump
for [the] barn well[.]
13. S. A[g] & B.[ella] walked to Ned’
s [to get
a ride to church in the] cutter[.I]men-
3 p[ai]rs [of] p[ain]ts[.]
14. M. A[g] & I washed [and] ch[umed] P.M. [I]
Mended [the] last p[ai]r [of pants.]Jno.
[was] in C[linton] P.M.[I was at] Ned’
s
A.M. [and] got E[dward] J[ohn’
s] Cap
r[ead]y[. I was also] at Ned’
s [in the]
even[ing.
]
365
Snowed
Soft
Raining
Big Wind
storm [at]
night,snow
etc.
Light Snow
Not cold,but
I felt cold.
Snowing,soft
�j !%
?
., u >
15 . T .
16. W.
t-
17 . T .
18 . F .
19. S.
m ; i
20. S.'
21. H.
January, 1901 , .
•
*
*
« ,' 3$«j ,
[I was] Scraping "Propoi&£!
| '
’
off;- bee ; Sbft, Dull
(making re^y to exjfapity )
,’ J <
•
'
* yr l ► *
! T 1 ' " t i '
1
was
frames
[I]
A[g]
P.M.
' ’
■M 'v j e
finis[hed [cleaning b$ejframes]
'
■A.M Vtery H[ighJ
.
& B[ella w
e
r
-
e
>
]at D[
uij&Ln]
(Wgffwen1
s | v
f
[ind] &
B[ella
i
u
l
i
v
i ; (
'
t ; >. ' 4 * I 31^*- *
4J.
Extracting all day[.] AMI h Bfellap (
1
[were] in C[lintqjh-] .
P
.
M
.
' | j
Extracting all, day.] j
.
f
f
j
'' ■ ' f
;
- • i\
Exftracting] Finisthed.]- war
{ind]
J [ J
j
^
L
g
h
t Snow
Ex[tractm g ] Finis[hed.]
•
713 f
m
B[ella] & I [went to churchman, the]cut—
'ter (Rev. Straith.) '
■
% U,
jj
U
t
r
*
' l
i ,
m f*
r •
A[g] & I washed[.] Ned
back A.M.(He & Jno.fixed
Ned
even!
stair
even[.
]
22 . T .
23 . W.
24 . T .
25 ‘F •
26 . S .
27 . S.
’
s & Mag[gie]McEwen[we^e here this]
n[ing.]
[I] Finis[hed] melting hdjpey -etd. etc.
Aunty [
was] here[*] Is[abeailaand] Jno.
[went] in[to] C[linton] w
d
j
j
j
h Her P.M.
, A . I "
[Aunt Agnes ] went to Clinton .[to Mary
Ross’
es] with Bfella] & I
*
'Y&PiM.*A
•Ah i
. .
.
.
Fixing honey[.] Jane [was.jjPhfer^all day
making Edward [John's] 0[{^egvat[. ]
[Jane was here]P.M.[makingthe cravat.]
- /Wf , t
Jno. [was] at Old Wise’s fifqteral P.M. [He
took the] colt [with theJ\&uggy[
.
.]Is[a-
bella] & I [were] in C[licfeon] P.M. [in
cutter to deliver] Honey[jr % finished
mending John's] ganziersf’
^
*■
’7 ■
.
*
A[g] & 1 [were in church.PRev. Stewart
[preached about] Jesus walking in Solo-
man’
s porch-’
What His thoughts would be.” j
H. Woodyard’
s baby [was] baptized[
.]
(cutter) '
■
* r -
* !
ery Cold
£jpft P.M,
,1* * f
*
i
.r
i-
1
.
Snow
28 . M.
29. T
30. W
31. T .
[The] Thoroughbred heifer\!$alved[. Her] Stormy
1st calf [was a] helferf*^ A[g] & I
washed[.] Jno.[was] at fFenwick’
s kil
ling pig's[.] -
Bell & I [were] in C[linfc£n] 1*.M. Aunty
went uptown with me[.] M$7& Mrs McEwen
[were here in the] even[i$g.]
"
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P^M. for corn[.i
[I] Darned stockings e t c [and the]holes
around the bottom of[my]k^!lac]k skirt[.] '
Is[abella was]at Adam's p
j
.
M
. Jane & [Ed- Stormy
ward] J[ohn were] at Carrie’
s P.M. Ned &
I[sabella] P[earl] went pgtfin the]even
ting.] 7 .
February, 1901
1. F .
2. S.
Is[abella is staying] at gene’s[.]
[was] at [the] mill[.]
Jno. Stormy &
Cold
[I] Walked tp Clinton $,M. [to attend]
Queen Victoria’
s funeral,
7sevice in our
Church[.] The town ministers[present in- Light Snow
eluded Revs. Stewart (Presb.) Smith(Eng
lish), Howson (Meth. Ratt[enbury] St).
Dr. Gifford & Son (Meth.!
Ont[ario] St.) )
�February, 1901 367
3 . S .
4. M.
5. T.
6. W .
7. T.
8. F .
9. S .
10. S .
11 . M.
12 . T .
13 . W.
14 . T .
15 . F .
16. S .
17 . S .
18 . H.
19 . T .
20. W.
21. T.
22 . F .
23 . S .
Dunlop(Papist),[and] Wade(
Retired.
) Jno.
[was] at [the] mill[.] Carnahon [came]
loooking for [aa] colt[.]
Polly [has gone] lame[.]
A[g] & I washed[.]Is[abella came] home
[in the] cutter [with the] colt[. I]
Washed [the] extractor etc., etc. Bezzo,
Ab Nott's boy,[was here] P.M. after hon-
ey[.]
Jno. & Bell [were] in Clinton P.M.
Anniversary 1st lamb (one)
A[g] & I washed[.
] Young Gibson & [the]
livery man called A.M. Jack McGregor
[was]at Jno’s for dinner & all night[.]
Aunty [is here] Jno. & she [went] call
ing P.M.
Fen[wick], Adam & Fred Cuming [were] up
[this] evening[.]
Aunty went home P.M.[.]
Bell & Is[abella were] in Clinton A.M.
[driving the] colt[.] B[ella was] out
home P.M.
A[g is] sick[.]Jane & I [drove]Polly in
[to] C[linton] P.M. ([her] first trip
since foal bealed) [and]Jno.stayed with
[the] kids[.]
Mo[ther] & I [
were in Church](Rev.Stew
art.
) "Thou art not far from the king
dom of heaven."
Jane & I [heard] Dr. Moffatt [of the]
Tract Society [this] evening[
. I] took
honey to 01
Neil[.]
I [was] in C[linton] P.M. Jno. [was] at
Ned's killing [the] lump jaw heifer[.]
Jno.fi Adam [were] in C[linton] P.M.(2nd
lambs) 1 p[ai]r [of] lambs
1 [was] in Clinton P.M..... ....[Lambs]
2 p[ai]r, I think.
[I] finis[hed a] bureau mat[.
] H. Reid
[was here this] morn[ing.]
[I] Knit ends for a tie[.] Jno.[was] in
C[linton] P.M. [with[] Mac's outfit[.
]
A[g] & Mrs [drove] Polly [to] Gordon's
looking up U[ncle] William[MacFarlane.]
Reid fetched [a] lamb up [this] even
ting.]Ida [Stewart was] here for tea[.]
Cold,
Stormy night
W[hite] F[rost]
Fair, Cold
W[hite] F[rost]
Cold
Fine
Fine
Softish
Colder
Stormy
Roads near
Blocked
Roads were
broken A
.
AT.
Very Cold
Very Cold
�368
February,1901
A[g] & I[were in church](Rev. Stewart.)
A[g] & I washed [and were] choreing[.]
Jno. [was]in C[linton] with lambs (15 +
1 [for] Reid's A.M. Ned [was] along [as
well.] Mr & Mrs McEwen [and] Mr & Mrs
Jas. Aikenhead [came in the] even[ing]
for tea at Jno.'sf.] Lamb [from] Lady
smith -this is the 8th lamb[.
]
Uncle William [MacFarlane] came in the
even[ing.]
Jane and E[dward] J[ohn were here] P.M.
Mac,Ned & Adam [were] at Will's killing
[a] pig[.] Jno. went to C[linton] with
Fred Cuming [in the] sleigh[.] A[g was]
at U[ncle] Ja[me]s's A.M. with U[ncle]
William[. They] called at Adam's too[.]
Jack McGregor [came] for dinner[and he]
& Jno. [were] out P.M. [I] Took Uncle
down to H[ugh] McGregor’
s P.M.[.]
Doz Sold
Dec 11 •
0
0
Jan 12 1/2 2.25
Feb 30 4.90
Mar 29 3.41
Apr 31 ' 3.33
May 51 5.09
March, 1901
Jno.[was] at [the] Mill P.M. Mrs &
B[ella were] in C[linton] P.M.
Jno. [was] in C[linton] P.M. Choreing
I [am] sick[.
]
[I am sick.]
Ag] & I washed[.] A[g was] in C[linton
P.M.
Jno.,A[g] & I[attended a] prayer-meet
ing at Scott's [this] even[ing.] Annie
Stewart (Adam's [baby daughter] & Jane
Nevin McGregor [were] Baptized[.]
Kate, Lizzie & Douglas McTavish [came]
for tea & [an] even[ing visit.]
Jno. & Mrs [are] at Jno. McEwen's par-
ty[.] T[om] Frazer drove U[ncle] Will
iam up [at] night[.] 3 lambs
[I] Drove Uncle over to [Baird's] Cem
etery P.M. [We] Fetched U[ncle James]
up with us[.] W[illiam] Glen,Fen[
wick]
,
Mrs & kid, Adam, Mrs & kid & Ned's
[were here this] evenfing.]
Ned [was] at [the] Mill[.] Uncle went
back with him for dinner. Jno.s [Uncle
were] in C[linton] P.M.
Ned took Uncle to Church [in] Bruce-
field[this] morn[ing] enroute for Gor
don '
s[
.]
Flurries
Milder
C[old] W[ind]
Singy E[ast]
W[ind]
, Sunny
Stormy, Soft
Frozen
Hard Frozen,
Very Cold N,
Wind. some
drift & snow
Softish, Dull,
Slight Snow
Rain,Thaw
24. S.
25. H.
26 . T .
27 . W.
28 . T .
1. F .
2. S .
3 . S .
4. M.
5. T.
6. W.
7 . T .
8 S .
9. S .
10 . S .
�369
March, 1901
11. M. A[g] & I washed[.] Stormy
12. T. Rev. & Mrs Stewart [came] visiting P.M. Nice
13. W. D. McTavish Sale Thaw,Stormy
The New Era, January 11, 1901
....The splendid 200 acre farm owned by D. McTavish, 2nd
Con., has been sold to Robt. Pearson of the 3rd, at the
valuation of $9000. Mr Pearson’
s farm of 100 acres is
taken in part exchange at a valuation of $6000.We under
stand that Mr McTavish Sr. has some notion of buying a
farm elsewhere,the Pearson farm to be managed by his
son.
14. T. I [was] in C[linton] P.M. [Mr] Tough
[was here] all nighht[.]Douglas called
to tell about the funeral[;] ([He had] Fine,Warm
had dinner at Scott'
s Dr Gunn has been
seeing Mary Glen for inflamatory rheu
matism[.]
15. F. A[g] & B[ella [were] at Jno.Thompson'
s
Mother's funeral [and] had tea at Fos- Cold Wind
ter'
s [in] Varna[
.] Aunty[
was here]P.
M. Fine
[I] Cleaned [the] H[en] H[ouse] A.M.
16. S. Jno.[was]in C[linton] P.M. [for] grist
& got corn[.] [He] took 2 bags [of]
App[le]s to 0'Neil[.]Mrs Finley McEwen
& Mary Emma & Bessie Ross [came]visit
ing P.M. [and had] tea with Mrs[.]
17. S. A[g] & B[ella were in Church] (Lucknow
minister.) [I] saw [a] Robin[.]
18. M. A[g] & I washed[.] I [was] in C[lin-
ton P.M [with] 2 bags of App[le]s. Mrs
[is] out home[.] Mr & Mrs Wigginton &
Stella [were] here P.M. & [for] tea[.]
Beautiful
Fine
Soft
19. T. Mrs W[illiam] Graham died[.
]Aunty[was]
up[.]
20. W. Jno. [was] at [the] Mill [this] morn-
ting.] I [was] in C[linton] P.M.[with]
2 1/8 bags [of] App[le]s[.]
21. T. Chr A.M. Jno. [was] at[ the] Mill
for chop P.M.
Thaw
Raining
Sleet
Chilly Wind
22. F. Jno. & I[were] at Mrs Graham's funeral
P.M. 1st goose eggs(I think). Jno. & Fine,
Mrs [are] out home [this] even[ing.] C[oldJ W[ind]
A[g] & I & Ned’
s [visited] at McTav
ishe's this evenfing.]
23 . S .
24. S
Aunty Maggie called & Mrs Neil McGregor Fine
& Katie [were] visiting Mrs P.M. Ned's
[were] in C[linton.]
Raining
25. M. A[g] & I washedf. I] Started lace for Fine
[a] collar
26 T Bees
Flying
27 . W.
28. T. Mrs & her Jno. [were] in C[linton] P.M.
�March, 1901 370
I [was]in C[linton] P.M. [I]took Polly
to Ned’
s & hitched in his cutter[.]Ad
am & bno. cut and fitted [a] door into
[the] parlor[.]* *probably refers
to the partition
wall.
Mrs [has returned] home[.] A[g] & I
[were] at Adam’
s [in the] even[ing.]
I walked [to Clinton for Church](Stew
art.
) [I] got home with Mac[.] Mary
Glen [was here] A.M.
April, 1901
A[g] & I washed & cleaned [the] celler
stairs, floor,etc. Bat[h] P.M.[In the]
even[ing I] washed [my] hair, 9 honey
Gems* & [a] crock[.] Adam [was here in
the]even[ing] puttingfa] latch on[the]
door[.
]
Mrs[is] out home sugaring[.]I [was] in
C[linton P.M. - [the] buggy's 1st out
ing. ] Fen[wick] & Adam [visited] at
Jno.'s [this] even[ing.]
Mrs [is back] home[.] Jno.Murdock,[the
Dominon] Census man [was here] P.M. [I
was]Choreing A.M.& pjarjt scraped[the]
H[en] H[ouse.] Jno. [was] in Cflinton]
P.M. shipping [a] Rooster & [a] p[ai]r
[of] hens to Whistleman [in] 0hio[.]
Mary Glen & Efdward] J[ohn were] here
P.M. [I] Finis[hed the] knit collar, &
ironed collars. Cleaned [my] room, etc.,
etc.
Fine,Sunny,
C[old] W[ind]
C[old] N[orth]
W[ind]
.
Frogs Croak
ing.
Dull,
Warmer
Jane, E[dward] J[ohn] and I went to Sunny, C[old]
Blythe(Sic) [to visit at N[icholas] w[ind]. Bad
dimming'
s[.]* Fred[Cuming] drove us up Road
[in the]buggy[.]I called at McTavish's
[in the] morn[ing.]
*Lot 22, Concession XIII, Hullett
Township. The proper spelling is Cuming. Nicho
las was the son of a Scots pioneer, John Cum
ing, and in time, took over the home place.
He married Isabella G. Elliott, daughter of
James Elliott and Mary Anna Stewart. Nicholas
and Isabella Cuming had a large family and
several of their children visited back and
with their Stewart and MacFarlane cousins.
Young John had married Lillian Stewart in 1899
and was living on a rented farm in Goderich
Township's Bayfield Concession.
[at Cuming'
s.
]
Mr C[umingjwent to B[lyth] after Polly
(Mrs Stewart & baby)[.]
Mrs Cuming, Jane & I walked to Blythe
Church[.We]
went[along the]
R[ail]
R[oad]
track[.]*
*The London, Huron & Bruce line of the Grand
Trunk Railway crossed the Xlllth of Hullett
a short walk west of the Cuming farm. Jt was
a handy shortcut for pedestrians. One could
follow the right-of-way north to Blyth or
south to Londesboro.
We walked to B[lyth this] mom [ing to
visit the] Brigham’
s in B[lyth.]
29 . F .
30 . S .
31. S .
1. M.
2 . T .
3. W.
4. T.
5. F.
6. S.
7 . S .
8. H.
�April, 1901 371
9- T .
10. W.
11 . T .
12 . F .
13 . S .
14. S
15 . M.
16. T.
17 . W.
18 . T .
19. F .
20 . S .
21 S .
We went down to Adam Elliott’
s [this]
morn[ing.We] went to Londsborough(
sic)
with them P.M. [to attend Walter] Rid- Roads Fine
dell’
s funeral[.* We went]Home[in the]
even[ing.]Jennie & B[ella] & Ned[were]
in C[linton] to meet [us.] A[g] walked
home[.
]
* An old neighbour on the XUIth of Hullett.
Riddell farmed Lot 14, James Elliott lot
16 and the Cuming's were on Lot 22. Accor-
to the 1879 Belden Historical Atlas of Huron
County, Riddell was born in Canada and
came to Huron County in 1851.
Jennie & I [were]in C[linton] P.M. Mo
ther [was] at Ned's[.] Jno. [is] plow
ing [at the] front of [the] house[
. I]
Raked the yards[.]
Jennie went home P.M.
[I C[leaned the] Hen] H[ouse] etc, etc.
Mrs set goose eggs [this] even[ing.]
B[ella] & I [were in Church](Rev.Stew
art.
) S[abbath] S[chool] started[.]
Cattle got leave to go to[the]field[.]
A[g] & I washed[.
] Mrs & I [were] in
C[linton] P.M. Jno. [was] sowing [the]
1st oats P.M.
A[g] & I [were] in C[linton] A.M. (I
[had] dinner at Mary’
s [after] getting
[a] tooth filled[.]) Jane & E[dward]
J[ohn]came to C[linton] P.M. [I picked
up some] Clover Seed[.] John [is] sow-
ing[.]
Choreing, etc,[I] Put in 2 celler-win-
dow panes & puttyed 3[.] Flynn & Rey
nolds [weree here] P.M. Jno. [is] sow-
ing[•]
[I] Brushed clothes[and]put away [the]
fur collar, etc.
Lily Cumming’
s kid[was] born[.]* B[el-
la] & I [were] in C[linton P.M.[I] got
clover seeds & seen about peas[.] Jno.
[is] at [the] Brucefield show(Chief.)
Fine
Fine & Hot
E[ast] W[ind]
Raining &
Snowing
Fine
* I am editing this passage on May 1st, 2001.
The "baby", Edna Alberta Cuming celebrated her 100th
birthday 12 days ago in excellent health. She married
Clifford James Stewart in 1925 and they farmed lot 27
Con III, Stanley, 1925-59. All five children are still
living and there are numerous descendants. She died
November 12, 2002 in her 102nd year.
[John was] in C[linton] P.M. for seed
peas[.They cost] 76 c[en]ts a bus[hel.
I] Had to go to[the]creek for sheep[.]
A[g] & I [were in Church]Rev.Stewart.)
[The] Master [is] sick[.He was] not at
S[abbath] S[chool.
]
Snowed heavy
P.M. & H[igh]
Wind.
Slight Showers
22. M. A[g] & I washed[
.]
�23 . T .
24 . W .
25 . T .
26. F
27 . S
28. S
29. M
30. T
1. W
2 . T
April, 1901
. [The] Master [is] sick [and a substi
tute teacher named] Ball [is] teaching
[the rest of the month[
. The] B[lac]k
Heifer Cow calved [a] b[lac]k steer[.]
I [was] in C[linton] P.M.meeting Mary
Stewart (Cuming) & [her] kid Robert[.]
. Jack McGregor [came here] P.M. [and]he
& Jno. [were] away P.M. M[ary] S[tew-
art] & I [were] at Adam’
s P.M.
. A[g was] at Jno. Cumming’s with M[ary]
S[tewart] & seeing baby [Edna.] Jno. &
Jack.................. .in C[linton.
I]Transplanted[a] Chestnut tree[.
] Mrs
& I hoed & planted onions[.]
• Jack walked to C[linton] A.M.[After]
getting [the] horse shod, [he came]
home P.M. Adam, Tene & kid called [in
at] noon on [
their] cart[.] Ada & Ida
[Stewart were here this] even[ing.
]
. [I] Mowed [the] lawn P.M.[for the] 1st
time[.
] Jno. [was] in Cflinton this]
even[ing.
]
. A[g] & B[ella were in church.The] Rev.
[Mr] Stewart preached on] "Love."[The
Oddfellows[were] in Cfhurch.The] Mas
ter [is] still sick[.]
. A[g] & I washed etc. Jno.S Adam [were]
spearing suckers [this] morn[ing [ and
got 15(1 think.)Bums came, [and while]
I went for Jno., his horse ran away &
smashed [his] buggy while here[.
] A[g]
Churnedf.] Jno. [drove] Young Grey in
[to] C[linton this] even[ing.]
. A[g]& E[dward] J[ohn were]at Jno.Thom
son's foor pigs[. The] Cows [were] out
all night[.I Dug p[ar]t [of the] flow
er-bed, Carried the] pot to [the] barn,
Carried [the] meat board & blocks out
side & packed the meat away[.
] Jno. at
Leach[.] Ned'
s, Mag & Tene & Adam & T.
Frazer called [this] even[ing.]
May, 1901
. A[g]inC[linton] P.M. B[ella]& I [were]
at [The] Master's [this] evening[.]
[I] Finis[hed] digging [the] flower
bed [and] Planted some onions[.] Mo-
[ther was]making soap[.]B[ella is sup
ply]teaching at[illegible] school this
week[.]Mr & Mrs [Malcolm Mac[Ewen were
here this] even[ing.
]
372
Beautiful &
Showery
Beautiful
Dullish & hot
Rain even[ing]
Fine
Rain & light
Showers
�May, 1901 373
3. F .
4. S.
5. S .
6. M .
[I] Finis[hed planting onions.
3 Holi
day P.M. (Aborday)* Ada[Stewart] came Fine
up P.M. Her & B[ella have] gone to C[old] W[ind]
Grant'
s[. Mrs & A[g were] in C[linton]
P.M.[I] stitched waist[of the basque.]
*George Baird made a ceremony out of planting a
tree, generally a hard maple, on school property every
spring. The outer perimeter is ringed with them to
this day.
B[ella] & Ada [came] home P.M. Jno. 9.
[was] in C[linton this] even[ing. I]
Mowed [the] lawn (I think.) A[g] & I Fine
took [the] stove down out of[the]par
lor[.
] Jane fetched in soap grease
this even[ing.]
A[g] & B[ella were in Church.]
Ag & I washed[.] Jack McGregor started
out with "Balboguie Stomp." Mrs Mof-
fatt died [today.] *
*The New Era, May 10, 1901,
Mrs Walter Moffatt died suddenly on May 6 of pleurisy
pneumonia aged 66.She was born Janet McKenzie in
Pus1inch Twsp, Weillington Co. 1835,married Walter
Moffatt 1861 and settled in Stanley 1862.
7 . T .
8. W. A[g] & Jane [were] at [the Moffatt]
funeral P.M. [They] called on Nott's
on [the] way down[.]
9. T. A[g was] in C[linton] P.M.........Mrs
Chas. Stewart came down to Glen's &
[brought] Frankie with her[.] Mrs Jno,
Cummings & kid [are] down home to
night [.They were]in C[1inton.I worked]
at [the] basque this week[.]
10. F. [I] Spent A.M. tacking up [the] back-
garden fence[.] Jno. [was] in Bruce-
[field] A.M. (Adam's outfit-night on
bike)A[g] & I[were] down seeing Lily's
kid[this] even[ing.]Mrs Chas.[Stewart]
& Lizzie [Glen were here this] even
ting.]
11. S.
12 . S .
13 . M.
14 . T .
A[g] mowed [the] lawn[.
] B[ella was]
baking[and I]
Made[
the] basque wearable[.]
A[g] & 1 [were] in C[hurch]Rev.Stewart
............ Jno.Tomson & Uncle James
[were] here[.]
Raining, Cold,
Heavy storm
while in
c[hurch] took
young leaves of trees etc.
A[g] & I washed[.We] Moved our stove &
took down [the] furnace pipes[
. We] Dull & Cold
Carried out some rotten app[le]s &
straightened that piece[of the] celler
etc.
A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton.]
�May, 1901 374
15, W. A[g] washed blankets[.]
16. T. [I] finis[hed] fixing[the basque]
at [the] waist[
. I] Beat [the]
spare room carpet [in the] even
ting. ]
17. F. A[g],B[ella] & I [were] in Church
P.M. (Rev Stewart-expected Flet
cher.) I stayed at Ned's & went Slight Rains
back with them at night(Dr Gif-
ford,Methodist.) A[g] & B[ella]
put down carpets[.]
18 . S .
19. S.
[I] Put frames in behind all[the]
[.]Hives[.] Washed off room even- Hot,
[ing] [?] J[ack] McGregor went turned colder
home [in the] even[ing on] Jno's
byke[.]
Jno. & A[g were] in C[hurch](Rev. Raining Morn
Stewart.) I [was] with Ned's[.] [ing]
Mrs [was] down minding Tene’
s ba- Fine
by[.]
20. M. [I] Papered Bella's Bed-room[.] Raining Morn
[ing]
Fine
21. T. A[g] & B[ella were]in C[linton]
A[g] & I washed Mo[ther's] 2 H[igh] Wind
white spreads & print quilt
too[.
]
2 2. W . [I] Papered [the] parlor [and
in the] even[ing I] set out 4
hives[.]
23. T . [I set out] the other 2 [hives
in the] morn[ing. I] Beat [the]
parlor carpet & laid it down
A.M.[I] Put down [the] woodshed
platform P.M. [and was] fixing
B[ee] Boxes etc. Jennie Grant
[stayed all] night[.]
24. F. Mrs [went] out home[. I] Finis
hed fixing the bee boxes.]
25. S. A[g], B[ella] & Jennie [were]at
U[ncle] Ja[mes']s [this] even
ing. I]hoed onions some,Greened
goose-berry bushes [and] Plant
ed Gladi[oli.]
26. S. I [was] in C[hurch](
Rev. Stew
art.) I[sabella]Pearl went with
me[. John went to church in the
evening.] A[g has] Lumbago[.]
Jennie went home A.M.
27. M. Mo[ther at soap [this week.]
Fine
Heavy R[ain],
T[hunder] &
L[ightning at]
night[.]
C[old] H[igh]
W[ind], Showers.
Fine, Cold
Raining & Cold
all week
28. T. [I] Cleaned [the] milk celler
some day this week[.]
�May, 1901 375
Fixing waist
[I] Finis[hed] fixing [the]
waist[.] Jno. dipped Sheep &
Lambs & Ned helped[.]
June, 1901
Ned went for [the] D[octo]r for
his Fa[ther last] night[.]
A[g] & B[ella were] in C[hurch]
(Rev. Stewart.) [John went in
evening.] Aunty returned from
Green's[
.]
A[g] & I washed[.
] Jane [was]
helping Lizzie [with her wash
ing.] Mrs went down with Lizzie
to see Aunt Abby[.]
Jno., Mrs, A[g] & I planted po
tatoes (13 rows) P.M. back of
[the] barn[.] Fen[wick], Adam
Tene & kid [were here this]even
ting.] Bella [has been] helping
Lizzie[.]
A[g] & B[ella were] in C[linton]
P.M. Edward Glen Sr. died [.I]
took up a buggyload[of] wood off
[the] road[.]Auntie[
was]
up [and]
[Bella was helping Lizzie] A.M.&
even[ing.]
B[ella] at Lizzie's A.M.
All but Mrs [were] at Glen's fu
neral P.M. A[g] & B[ella]& Eddie
Glen went all the way(to Clinton
Cemetery.] Jno.was a [pall]bear-
er with [John B.] Stewart[.]
B[ella]& I [were in church.](Rev.
Stewart.
)
A[g] & I washed[.
] I [was] at
Hunter's P.M.
A[g]& B[ella were] washing paint
etc.
, etc.in [the] Dining room &
Mo[ther]'s B[ed]Room[.We] put up
muslin curtains [and were] mend
ing [the] spread[.
]
Raining
Fine
Warm,
Very Warm
C[old] W[ind]
Cold Wind
Looking like
rain P.M.
slight rain
29. W.
30. T.
31. F.
1. S .
2. S.
3. M.
4. T .
5. W.
6. T.
7 . F .
8. S .
9. S.
10. M.
11. T.
�iStaue, 1M3L
30. S. 2 Swarms A.M. Jennie went home P.M.
379
July, 1901
1. H. Jno. started mowingf.We] washed
off rooms in the even[ing.I]met
A[g]& B[ella at the]station at]
night[.]
2. T. [I was]raking P.M. [and we]haul
ed in 3 loads[of hay.]
Jno.[was]
in C[linton this] even[ing on
the] Byke[.]]
3. W. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. look
ing for Car[.* She] got [a] bag Same nearly all
[of] flour & [a] screen door[.** the time
We] Hauled in 3 loads[.] Jno.
[was] in C[linton this]
even[ing
on the] Byke[.] * probably refers to a "dolly," the
device that rolls along the wooden track, high up in
the barn and which is the key device for off-loading
slingloads of hay and sheaves from the flat rack into
the mow. ** for their summer kitchen.
4. T. A[g was] in C[linton] A.M. for
[the] wagon wheels[.] "Billy”
Pearson here [this] morn[ing]
with Car[. We] Hauled in 4
loads[.] Jennie called [this]
even[ing. She came] alone on
[her] wheel
Rained
5. P . [I] raked & hauled in a jag Furious & Heavy
(ends etc.,)towards even[ing.
]
B[ella has] gone to Grant's
[this] even[ing.
]
Rain
6. S. "Huron Old Boys" Celebration
in Clinton [I] Washed extra
jars etc.
Fine
7. S.
8. M.
in 6 loads [from the] shanty-
field & from Ned's....[We]haul
ed in 6 loads[from]behind[the]
9. T . barn.... We took 2 from [the]
Shanty field (ends etc.)
10. W.
11. T.
12. F. [I] Extracted[.](I think this
is the day.) [I harvested] ab-
out 97 lbs. [of] honey[.] At
least 50 lbs is clear bass-
wood[.
]
13. S.
14. s . A[g] & I [were]in C[hurch{Rev.
Stewart.) A[g] & B[ella went
in the] even[ing](Dr. Robert
son,Manitoba. )
�June, 1901 377
B[ella] & I [were in Church-]
{
Rev. Hamilton,
Londesboro-)[We]
took [the] celler stove out to
our wood-shed[.]* Swarms
*Isabel Glen told me that
her grandmother and aunts had a summer kitchen
some distance from the house. Bell used to make a
point of walking through it going to and from the
garden or barn, even though it was out of the way.
TsaJbel said also this blatant intruding more than
anything else, caused the sisters' reservations about
their sister-in-law to harden into deep dislike.
Eliza-Ann does not tell us why she shortly thereafter
stopped keeping this diary. My cousin Norah Smith sug
gested that Eliza-Ann was probably afraid Bell would
read it. In fairness to Bell, she was mistress in a
partitioned household and the important decisions about
running the farm were made by John in consultation with
his mother and sisters. Bell's sister Tena, by contrast,
was definitely mistress in her own house. Tene had no
sisters-in-law on the premises and her aging mother-in-
law was quite passive and deferred to her daughter-in-
law.
A[g] & I washed[
. Our] W[ood-
shed is]finis[hed] but[for the]
doors[.]
Mr & Mrs went to [the] bush for
elm nuts Swarms
Swarm together 1st in square
boxes[
. Using the ] sheep-box
wagon, Mrs,A[g] & I hauled up 3
[loads of] wood from [the] Very Hot
flat[.] Jno. in Brucefield P.M.
Jno. [was] in Cflinton] P. M.in
[the] buggy[.]
[I] Extracted (I think) About
43 lbs[of] honey[.] Aunty [was]
up[.] Ned’
s & Alex Elliot call-
ed[.]
Jno. took A[g] & B[ella]to [the
railway]station Enroute for Tor-
onto[.] Jno. [was] in C[linton]
P.M. [He] took up wagon wheels
to q^t r
them] mace smaller[.]*
"Jennie arrived [in thej even-
[ing.]
* This was a common practice at the turn of
the century. In the late 19th century, hay and grain
racks were an obtuse v-shape to clear the large back
spoked wheels of the standard horse-drawn wagon.
This made for ungainly loads that tipped or fell apart
easily. Men and women on the ground had to pitch
higher. The solution involved putting the front wheels
on the rear axle, shortening the spokes of the big back
wheels, installing a much smaller rim, and putting them
on the front axle. The result was a lowslung job on
which a level platform or flat rack was mounted.
The hay or sheaves were contained by ladders at either
end,plus one in the centre if slings were being used.
These flat racks were still being used in the 1950's.
23 . S .
24. H.
25 . T .
26. W.
27 . T .
28 . F .
29. S.
�July.1901 379
Jane,A[g],Mrs,Aunty & I[were]
picking berriesf.] A[g] & I
[picked] 21 lbs. (I think.)
[I] Cleaned [the]H[en]H[ouse]
etc. A[g] preserving cherries.
A[g] & Mrs Washed[.] Jennie
arrived P.M. Mrs [was] home[.
She] picked 1 1/2 lbs berries
at [the line]fence [this]morn-
[ing.] Mo[ther] & A[g were]at
Ab Nott’
s* P.M.[I]Washed[my]
hair[.
] Jno. [was] at Adam’
s
hauling in wheat[.]
* Turn right (south) on
to the London road from Stanley sideroad 30,
Nott’
s farm was third on the left or Tuckersmith
side of the road.
Jane, A[g], Aunty & I [pick
ed] berries[
. We had 26 lbs.]
[John was at Adam Stewart's
hauling in wheat] A.M. Adam &
Jno. [were] in Bayfield P.M.
B[ella] went home with Jen
nie[
.]
A[g] went with Mac's to [the]
berry bush picking for Mrs[.]
Jno [was] in C[linton] P.M.[I
worked] fixing [the] sleeves
in[the] Pique-waist etc. B[el-
la [came] back P.M.
[I] Finis[hed] fixing [the]
sleeves & ironed[the]
waist[.I]
made sleeve protectors and bee-
mitts[.] A[g] & B[ella were]in
C[linton] P.M.
[Bella and I were in Church.]
Rev. Stewart [held the] Anniv
ersary[service] before leaving
[for his] holidays[.] "I seek
not your yours but you."
[I was]Mending dresses etc[and
I] helped put off [a] hay-load
[in the] even[ing.]
A[g[ & B[ella were] in C[lin-
ton and] A[g]got her new dress
home[.
] Jennie arrived[.] Jane
& Harry Patterson [were] pick
ing berries A.M.[
I
]
[I] Think X picked beries [at We have hadlots
the line] fence A.M. of rain.
Rained
Mother & A[g,Jane,Isabella
Pearl and Edward John were]
in C[linton] P.M. getting
photos taken[.]A[g] & I wast
i
ed[.]Bella Cuming called P.M.
Jno. cut[the] field of oats in
front of [the] door P.M.
15 . M.
16. T.
17 . W.
18 . T .
19 . F .
20. S .
21. S.
22 . H.
23. T.
24. W.
25 . T .
26 . F .
�July, 1901
[I] Picked Rasp[berrie]s at
[the] fence momfing] & even
ing*] Jennie went home[in the]
evenfing.]
A[g] & 1 [were in Church.](Bev
erly Kitchen.
)
[I spent time] Sorting old let
ters[.] Mr Wood [of] Sarnia ar
rived [at] noon[
• He is] look
ing at [a] horse[.] Jno. & he
[were] at Tiplady's P.M.
[John and Mr Wood were at Tip-
lady’
s] A.M* [and] Jno. took
[the] gent to[the] station P.M.
[I] Washed off [a] room[. I]
Stamped a toilet mat & worked
a littlefin the] even[ing.]Mrs
& B[ella went out home [this]
evenfing. Mrs]McDougal & [Mrs]
Speare [are] there[.]Jno.[was]
reaping oats [this] evenfing.]
380
Rained
Poured
Fine
[I] worked [some more at the
toilet mat[.] Mrs McDougal,Mrs
Speare & Mrs [Malcolm McEwen] Fine & Cool
[were here] visiting Mrs P.M. 16.
Jno. finis[hed] binding oats
[and was at] Woonf’
s] thresh-
ing[.
]
Mr John McFarlane
Lyon Cottage
Strathtay,
Tullypowrie, Perthshire
Scotland
August, 1901
I [was] mowing green feed A.M.
[while Jno. finis[hed] stock
ing[.] Jno. [mowed green feed Fine & Cool
P.M. & I raked it up in [the]
field next Mac's & Adam's
[and] at [the] 2nd field be
hind [the] barn next [the]pas
ture[
.]
Jno. quit mowing A.M. & haul
ed in 2 of the loads A.M.[We]
Hauled in 9 loads [from the]
fieldf.
]
Jno. finisfhed] mowing[
. We]
Hauled in 5 loads [of] green-
feed (I think.) Bfella] went
to McPhail's P.M. with Jen
nie Grant[.]
A[g] & I [were in Church (Kit
chen.) B[ella was] with [the]
Grant’
s[
; she came] home [in
the] evenfing.]
Frost
27 . S .
28 . S .
29. M.
30 . T .
31. W.
1. T .
2. P .
3. S .
4. S.
�August,1901 381
5. M. [We] Finis[hed the] last 4
loads[of] greenfeedf.We] haul
ed in 6 loads[of] oats [from]
in front of [the] house[.]
Harry Patterson[was here] P.M.
helping[.]Elford called [and]
H[arry] Diehl[was here in the]
even[ing]..................
6. T. Harry Diehl was[here] all day
& Ned P.M. [We] Hauled in 1
load[and] finis[hed the]other Fine
field next [the] road & bush-
[?] loads[
. We’
re] Finis[hed]
Harvest[.]
7. W. A[g] Washed[.
] B[ella], Mag-
[gie] McEwen & I [were] in
Cflinton] A.M. [We] hitched
Billy out of our field[.I]cut
out 5 p[ai]rs [of] Shaker
p[an]ts & 2 aprons etc. B[el-
la]went to Grant's [this]even
ting.]
8. T. [I cut out a] Latteen dress,
etc.
, & Tucked waists (I
think.) A[g is making p[an]ts.
9. F. [I] made some of[the]pa[nt]ts
dress etc.................
10. S. "[We] Finis[hed the] p[an]ts
(A[g] made the most of them)&
[I] washed them, - flannel,
pique waist etc.
The New Era for August , 1901, reveals that
Miss Eliza-Ann MacFarlane is going to Manitoba to see the
sights and visit MacFarlane relatives around Oak Lake.
11. s .
12. M. Bella's handwriting Lib get
ting ready............
13L T . Lib went away..........
Lib enjoyed her vacation. For whatever reasons, she
never again mustered the will to keep it up day after day.
In the final four months, there were barely a dozen entries.
There was no diary kept in 1902 or thereafter.
Tue. Sept 24 Started picking apples
Wed " 25 Seaforth Fair
Finished apples- Mrs Brigham & Albert [were
here.
]
Friday Oct 4
�382
Monday Oct 7 Brigham's went home
Thurs Oct 10 Apple packers came at 11:30 A.M.
Fri I
f 11 " " finished about
noon[.] Jno. hauled out all entire
loads. Aggie Butchart & Jen[nie] Grant
[were here.]
Sat. Raining
Sun. Oct 13 Jen[nie] went home [in the] evening[.]
Bell(scratched out) Mr & Mrs John [were]
in church [
this] morn[in]g[.]
Mon Oct 14 Picking potatoes after dinner
Packed Bees - Dec 27. 1901
3 frames out of 1st to n[orth] end chaff
box - took out [of] mow & filled with
chaff
2 fr[ames out of] 2nd etc.
4 [frames] out of all the rest
Tuesday, July 27,2004. Yesterday I finished
transcribing 1900 and to-day I integrated
what had already been done for 1901 with the
main manuscript. From September, 1998,it has
taken five years and ten months to complete
this initial transcribing.
K.F. Stewart
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The Davidson's Family Tree
William George Davidson Journal (1889 - 1895)
Entries by William George Davidson (deceased Feb. 15, 1943, 74th year)
(All written at Skipness)'
September 23, 1889
This day wasfine. I worked at home; assisting in drawing in oats. Wefinished
harvesting.
September 25, 1889
At Porter's Mills; sawdust elevators and slab-car track burned this morning at
about 4:30 o'clock Phoenix-like, a new elevator is up tonight.
October 2, 1889
Mr. Burwash, Methodist minister commenced a series o fspecial meetings here
on Monday, 30th, held in the Presbyterian Church. I and William and Albert
Chambers represented the mill tonight. The congregation was not vety large,
but almost eveiy section ofthe neighbourhood was represented. There being
yet, in this section, a number who have not made a public profession o ffaith.
May God in his mercy constrain them to seek the salvation o ftheir souls.
The weather today has beenfine but lately we have hadfrequent showers,
consequently the roads are becoming in a bad shapefor teaming etc.
October 9, 1889
During this week sofar, the weather has been good and the roads are better.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter, after an absence o fabout three weeks, returnedyesterday
from a visit to New York
Arran-Tara Fall Show was held today. Report says there was a large
attendance.
October 17, 1889
The weather this week sofar has been all that could be desired and the roads
are in excellent condition.
Thefarmers are busily engaged in threshing. The crops are reported to turn out
fairly in general. Oats, however andfall wheat, having been affected by rust,
will not be o fso desirable a sample as theypromised to be a short time before
they ripened.
I was at church tonight and was sorry to see the attendance so small, there
being in all onlyfive personspresent. In the absence o fMr. Burwash, Mr. S.
Hand presided. The last week back seems to have been Red Letter Dayfor the
ii
�The Davidson’s Family Tree
fisherman at French Bay. The "catch " is reported as being simply enormous, so
much so that traffic on the beach is impeded byfish which lie in heaps on the
sand. The usualprice o f 10 cents per dozen has been reduced to 8 cents.
October 25, 1889
The weather although drizzling a little today isfairly good. There are
indications o fan early variation in theprogram o f "Old Prob".
Brooklyn Tabernacle Rev. T. DeWitt Talmagepastor, was burned on Sunday
13th. Steps are takenfor the erection ofa new tabernacle and Talmage is
asking contributionsfrom everyone, no matter their creed, where their home, or
to whom their allegiance is due. Hepromises to acknowledge every donation,
by his own hand, no matter how great or small they may be. He says, "We
mean to preach a religion as wide as heaven and as good as God."
The series o frevival meetings entered on by the Rev. Mr. Burwash some time
ago were brought to a close tonight. The meetings throughout were verypoorly
attended and sofar as naturalperception goes, appears to have resulted in the
conversion o fno one. Mr. Burwash was very earnest in his appeals but was
poorly encouraged, and an undefinable want o f interest seemed to pervade the
community-which was particularly noticeable in the members and adherents o f
his church.
October 31, 1889
All Hallow Eve-The weather continuesfine. Yesterday I was in Tara with Anna.
Business was very dull and the villagepresented aforsaken appearance. Last
evening I was present at a concert, given by the Gould Lake I.O.G.L. lodge, in
the school house. The attendance wasfair. Theprogram consited o faddresses,
singing, recitations, and dialogues together with a "....entitled "Woman's
Rights", given in the negro dialect by Robert Walker, thefamous plantation
impersonatorfrom Allenford.
Last Sunday evening is celebrated as being the time in which the election o f
Eldersfor congregation o fPresbyterians here tookplace. The Elders-elect are
Messrs. D. Porter, D. Morton and Jas. Walker.
November 1, 1889
Today I received a letterfrom the Rev. Mr. Moore ofAllenford stating that Mr.
Jas. Walker, one o f the elders-elect, declined to accept the eldership on account
o fhis advanced age. As I stood next in order, he wishes me to take theposition.
Monday, November 4, 1889
Today has been colder, with a prevailing west wind, and tonight snow isflying.
12
�The Davidson’s Family Tree
The wind beingfavorable, we brought down a raft o fabout 100 logsfrom
Everett's Landing.
The coupling in the steam pipe suddenly burst today with a terrific noise of
escaping steam. Wm. Chambers, working near, was struck by the blast o fsteam
with suchforce as to throw him offthe wall, in which the boiler is built, down to
thefloor, from where hefound his way out through the dense cloud as well as
he could. He knows nothing o fhow he reached thefloor.
I was at Allenfordyesterday in compliance with a request in Mr. Moore's letter
received on Friday last, re this eldership. I, not expecting to be a permanent
resident here, thought it would be wisefor the session to select someone else who
would be in a betterposition to meet the needs o fthe congreation. They,
however, thought I had better not refuse theposition. I yielded to their desire
and was duly ordained with Messrs. Morton and Porter. The Session as
Skipness, on this occation, was composed o fthefollowing members: Rev. Jno.
Moore, moderator, and Messrs. Robert Miller and Wm Burwash, elders.
Skipness, Wednesday, November 13, 1889
Quite a spring-like day. Langley Smith had a wood-bee today, and honors the
occasion by giving a monsterparty, from which Jno. Hunsberger and I are the
only absentees o f thisfirm.
Barret ofWalkerton, Revising Barristerfor the North-Riding o fBruce, was in
Allenfordyesterdayfor thepurpose o frevising list o f voters, representing the
adjacentpolling divisions. He held his court or sitting in Murray's office.
November 22, 1889
The weather o f the pastfew days has been showery. Jos. Chambers is busily
engaged erecting a residence on hisfarm. Mrs. Carson also is building.
Thursday, November 28, 1889
Quite an abrupt change has taken place in the weather this week. During the
night before last snow began tofall, and continuesfalling all dayyesterday and
last night. Thefall o fsnow as accompanied by a strong wind which blew it
about in a most disagreable manner. During yesterday and last night the snow
fellfast, but, thefall was more moderate today. Depth offall 8 or 10 inches.
The weather o f thisfall has been, on the whole, thefinestfor a great manyyears,
and the roads, with the exception o fafew days, have been as good as in the
summer months.
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Saturday, December 7, 1889
Since I last wrote, we have had two thawsfollowed each time byfrost-so the
snow still clings to the ground.
Yesterday Mr. Jas. Beakle and A. Grant disposed o ftheir Stock and Implements
bypublic auction.
Harvey, the Guelph murderer, suffered the extremepenalty o flaw, in that city on
Friday 29th-inst.
Thursday, December 19, 1889
Our snow has all disappeared and the weather is mild and springlike.
Last week, Peter Bartleman sold offhis stock, implements, etc. Hisfarm is
rented.
During last week, I was at Park Head assisting Young & Lawson with their
accounts.
December 25, 1889
Christmas-I spent today at home. The day was a mostpleasant one although
the weather was a little unusualfor this season o ftheyear, there being not one
flake o fsnow, and the thermometer ranging in unseasonable degrees. Yesterday
was a terror o fa dayfor rain.
On Monday evening last, the Good Templars banquetted Miss A. Dezell, the
retiring teacher o four school. The bankquet was attended and a pleasant,
sociable and agreeable evening was spent.
On Friday last, Mr. Hand and I visited Tara and purchased presentsfor Xmas
tree.
Friday, December 27, 1889
Tonight, the annual Christmas Tree entertainment, in connection with our
Sabbath School, was held. The evening, beingfine, there was a nice gathering
and a very enjoyable hour was passed. Theprogram, consisting o fspeeches,
readings, recitations, etc., being dispensed of, Mr. Jno, George, impersonating
Santa Claus, enteredfrom the rear amid great applause & distributedpresents.
Tuesday, December 31, 1889
The weather has taken an abrupt change and again the lakes and streams are
chained with ice. A little snow hasfallen, but not enough to make sleighing.
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On Sunday last, during the high wind, the smokestack on Porter's mill blew
down. It wasflattened out badly in someplaces, and broken into severalpieces.
Yesterday being the last Monday in 1889 was Nomination Day. Nominations
this year tookplace in Vance's Hall, Hepworth, instead o fat Cribbis' school
where they tookplace informer years. There were two nominationsfor the
Reeveship, threefor the Deputy-Reeveship, andfivefor Councillors. However,
all the new nominees resigned and the old council, consisting of:
J.M. White, Reeve; Robt. Davis, Deputy-Reeve; and Jno. Rushton, Thos. Askin
and Wm. Smellie, Counsellors, were returned the second time by acclamation.
As the actions o fthe council during thepastyear were generally satisfactory, the
people generally werepleased to see them returned as above, not to say
anything about dispensing with the expense o fan election, the result o fwhich
might be a doubtful benefit to the municipality.
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During the time that has elapsed since last writing. I have been at home most o f
the time. Yesterday morning I resumed work at the mill.
Titia, youngest daughter o fMr. and Mrs. Porter, after an illness o fover a week,
died o fan affliction o fthe brain on Thursday 16th-inst.-aged I year, 6 mos. and
27 days. Thefuneral tookplace on the Saturdayfollowing. The sympathies o f
the entire community are extended to the bereaved, who mourn their little one,
whose sojourn with them was so quickly severed. My remembrance o fher is
sweet.
The smokestack has again been placed and work was resumed on Monday.
I spent last Sunday in Owen Sound and had a most enjoyable time. I attended
Division St. Presbyterian Church and was delighted with two sermonsfrom Rev.
Mr. Sommerville. I also attended his Bible Class.
Friday, February 7, 1890
Snowing; the ground has again been bare. Presbyterians o fElsinore held a
soiree last evening. Proceeds $45. Social tonight.
La grippe, a kind o f influenza, has been epidemic, largely throughout Canada
lately. Quite a number in our neighbourhood has been afflicted by it.
Friday, February 14, 1890
The weather continuesfine, but during the week up to yesterday sleighing was
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tolerably good; and thepeople appear anxious to make the most o f it, as the log
yard will show.
On Wed. 12th the Conservatives o fthis Township (Amabel) conveined at
Hepworth to appoint delegates to attend the convention at Tara on Wed. 19th,
when the candidate to contest the electionfor Local Parliament will be selected.
Yesterday I was at Allenford attending meeting o fSession, called by Mr. Moore,
moderatorfor thepurpose o fanswering questions on "
,state o freligion" and
"temperance", submitted by the General Assembly.
The Dominion and Local Parliament are in Session at thepresent time.
Tuesday, February 25, 1890
Since last writing there has been a heavyfall o fsnow, which however has
thawed away considerably since Sunday. Tonight isfreezing.
Our school board has, at last, succeeded in securing a teacher to take charge o f
school in the person o fa Miss McNeill o fPort Elgin. She took charge last
Wednesday.
On Wed. 19th-inst., Mr. Jno. George o fPort Elgin "got the convention" and so
in the usual order o fthings will be a candidatefor Provincial honours and will
appear on the Conservative side.
The "Orange Incorporation Bill", brought in by N.C. Wallace G.M. has passed
its second reading, being carried by the majority o f 16. There was no debate.
Sir John A. McDonald, McNeill and Jno Charlton were among those who
supported the bill, while ex-Premier McKenzie, Blake and Laurier voted or
paired offin opposition to it.
Tuesday, Mar. 11, 1890
The above billpassed its second reading by a majority o f25.
Sir John Thompson's amendment to D. Alton McCarthy's bill to abolish the dual
language in the Territories was carried.
On Monday 3rd, Willie Chambers accidently cut offone o fthefingers o fhis left
hand on the big saw. He was adjusting the guide when the wrench, being oily,
slipped and his hand came against the saw with the above result.
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The Reform Convention to select a candidatefor Local Parliament meets
tomorrow in Southampton.
The weather during last week was very severe; this week it is the reverse.
Geo. Fields, head-sawyer, left herepreparatory to going to California on Sat.
1st. Mr. Miller, his successor, arrivedyesterday 11th.
Skipness-Thursday, Mar. 13, 1890
The lastfew days has been very warm, especially today. The wind blewfreshly
all dayfrom the sou'west, melting the snow very rapidly. The roads are in a very
poor condition, halfsleighing-halfwagoning, and both halves o f the worst
class. It isfreezing tonight.
At Reform Convention at Southampton yesterday, D. Porter, was selected as
Candidate to contest election to Local Parliament. Dr. Bonnar, Cliesley; Jno
Pierson, Saugeen Gp.; and Jno. Douglas, Tara, were other aspirantsfor the
position and stood in the order in which their names are given.
Friday, March 21, 1890
It has been a very spring-like week, and this morning we had a brisk shower of
rain.
A year ago Tuesday 18th, I commenced work at Porter's. A whole year! And
when I came I did not expect to be here more than a month. Such is life; it is the
unexpected that happens. But it ispossible that the best has happened and, in
looking back, I can see that the time has not been spent in vain; that I have
learned some things that are certainly useful and which I might not have been
able to learn elsewhere.
Wednesday, April 2, 1890
Last Thursday night and Friday wereperhaps the most stormy weather that we
experienced this winter. On Thursday evening the windfreshened up and
continued to increase in velocity during the night. Toward morning snow began
tofall and, amid the storm, continued tofall all day. It is estimated that about a
footfell.
Mr. Miller, head sawyer, severed his connection with the mill today, returning
this morning to his home in Chesley.
Yesterday evening, being Tuesday, Ijoined Gould Lake Lodge or I.O.G. T. Miss
C. McNeill, Teacher, was also initated at the same time. So at last I have
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consented to become a Good Templar-Nay I have become one after having been
proposed and accepted three different times. Truly the third time is the charm.
But I almost shudder as I think o f the solemnity and sacredness and duration of
the vows I have made.
May God in his mercy, his Holy Spirit, give me strength to keep inviolate these
vows which, ifkept, I believe will be advantageous to me and, perhaps,
indirectly beneficial to those with whom I come in contact.
Thepledge I took was - Sec. 1 - No member shall make, buy, sell, use, furnish,
or cause tofurnish to others, as a beverage, any spiritous or malt liquors, wine
or cider, and every member shall discountenance the manufacture, sale and use
thereofin allproper ways. Sec. 2
Wednesday, April 16, 1890
Spring has come. The snow is all or very nearly all away and the ice on our
little lakes has broken up.
Fish andfishers are plentiful and the report o fthe gun and rifle makes us aware
that wherefish andfishers are plentiful theformer are at a serious disadvantage.
There is one more resident at Skipness, a new arrival in theperson o fa young
son born to Mr. and Mrs. Porter last week.
Jno. Cribbis, collectorfor Amabel Township, skipped out some time ago taking
with himfunds o fmunicipality to the extent o fover Two Thousand dollars. Mr.
Cribbis was a man who held the unbounded confidence o fthe Council as well
as all others acquainted with him. But the confidence o fthe council led them to
be negligent in the matter o fhaving his securities renewed, and so he left no
person liable to the council.
Sugar-making is all the rage. Nearly everyfamily in the neighbourhood is
making. There has been several good runs, especially on Saturday and
Saturday week
The Good Templars here gave a musical and literary entertainment in the school
house last night.
Rev. Messrs. Moore and Burwash werepresent and gave suitable addresses,
bearing on the subjects o ftemperance, and the choice o fprofession.
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The Smith Family, violinists, werepresent and catered some excellent selections.
They were deservedly encored.
Theproceeds o fthe evening amounted to $7.30.
Wednesday, June 18, 1890
During the 63 days elapsed since I have written, I have been at home. For the
most o fthe time I have been unwell-not right down sick, but still unable to do
much. Since then we have been through the heat o fan election campaign,
which, sofar as North Bruce is concerned, has been stubbornly contested and
very close-a closeness that is remarkable as this riding has always been
considered, things being equal, a Reform stronghold. The attitude o f the Mowat
Administration to the Roman Catholics is mainly the reasonfor the results.
Below is a copy o fthe returnsfor this riding, which shows Mr. John George of
Port Elgin, Conservative, elected by a majority o fnineteen (19).
Monday, June 30, 1890
The weather has been vety warm, and growth rapid. Crops o fall kinds look
well and prospectsfor an abundant harvest are very encouraging.
John, thisyear, enlisted in No. 6 Company o fthe 32nd Battalion o fvolunteers.
John Douglas o f Tara is Captain o fthis company. The camp this year was in
Stratford. The drill lasted-or rather No. 6 Company left Tara on Tuesday 17th
inst., and returned on Saturday 29th-thus being in camp eleven days.
Tuesday, July 1, 1890
Quite cool this morning, it having rained a littleyesterday.
The Annualpicnic, in connection with our Sabbath School, came offon
Thursday 26th inst. in Bartleman's bush. The day beingfine a nice company
was on the grounds and all together a most enjoyable time was spent. The local
(choir) supplied the music. Speeches were delivered by Rev. Messrs Moore and
Burwash and D. Porter. A collection amounting to $9.35 was taken up to aid
theS.S. Fund.
Friday, July 11, 1890
Changeable weather; some days vety warm, others quite cool; dry. Tomorrow
being 12th July, the orangemen o fthe District o fArran will celebrate "The
Boyne" at Allenford.
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Joseph Strang died suddenly at his brother Will's on Wednesday morning
between 3 and 4 o'clock, from inflamation o fthe tonsils. He had come upfrom
his homejust the evening before in, apparently, his usual health. Truly in the
midst o flife we are in death.
"Dangers stand thick through all the ground
To push us to the tomb
Andfierce diseases wait around
To hurry mortals home. '
Friday, July 25, 1890
The Orange demonstration at Allenfordpassed offpleasantly and successfidly.
There were eight stands o fcolors present and two brass bands were in
attendance. On that morning, I united with the Orange association. So,
everything considered, the 12th July, 1890 was a day not the most unimportant.
Last week David Smith, resident on the IOth sideline, was drowned while
bathing, in Gould Lake. Cramps. This is thefirst person we have any
knowledge o fdrowned in our beautiful little lake.
Haying; generally a good crop; but the showery state o f the weather will be the
cause o fa lot o f badly colored stuff. Prayer meeting tonight.
Wednesday, August 6, 1890
The weather continues variable; today it has been cool. Farmers are nearly all
through haying. Fall wheat harvest. Fall wheat generally ispretty good.
Spring crops are ripeningfast.
Lowry and I were cutting wheat today-a smallpiece o fspring we sowed on the
modelfarm lastfall.
Sarah George, after a shortperiod o fsickness, diedfrom inflamation o f the
bowels, on Saturday 2nd inst. and was buried under the auspices o f Gould Lake
Lodge No. 1 to I.O.G. T. (ofwhich society she had been a member) in the Tara
cemetery on Monday 4th.
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson's child died at Bartleman's on Monday morning. The
remains were taken to their home in Ethel Huron Co. for interment.
Tuesday, August 19, 1890
Today it is raining; Hatvest. Crops nearly all ripe, and in this section are pretty
good. Last week I was workingfor Jas' Glenn. Miss McRae came in on Friday
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and remained in over Sunday. Our academy reopened on Monday I lth-inst.
Thursday, September 4, 1890
Harvest. We have been very busy all week hauling in,finishing at home, all but
theflax, on Tuesday 2nd. Today we drew in one load o foats on the model
farm. But, the well going dry, we stopped and are making preparatons to sink it
deeper this afternoon.
During this harvest the weather has been a littlefickle; there being a great many
showers which prevented getting the crops housed; however all this week sofar
has beenfine and a great deal has been taken in. Crops this year are very good.
Hay isplentiful.
Monday, September 15, 1890
Wefinished harvesting on the 9th. There is, however, through the country some
who are not through yet. Today 1was ploughing and picking stones at the
modelfarm, getting the ground readyfor thefall wheat.
Little Archie Smart died on Wednesday, 10th inst.
Wednesday, September 24, 1890
The weather iffine. Today I am plowing infield north o fthe orchard. We
beganfall plowing on Monday 22nd. On Saturday 20th Ifinished harrowing
fall wheat on the modelfarm.
Friday, October 3, 1890
The weatherfor the last week has been all that could be desired. Yesterday
afternoon we had afine shower o frain which continued through the night and
thisforenoon, and which willprove very beneficial as the ground was verydty.
We sold one load o fpeas at 59 cents per bushel, Oats are 35 cents per bushel.
Monday, October 13, 1890
On Tuesday last Joe Webster and I went back to the French Bayfishing grounds
in hopes o fgetting somefish. We were unable to get anyfresh so we brought
some salted ones away with us, paying 12 cents per dozenfor them.
So far this season, according to latest reports, not manyfish have been caught.
Arran-Tara show-fair was held this year on the 7th and 8th o fthis month. I was
down on the last day. Thefair this year was perhaps more successful than any
previous one, as there were said to be 200 more entries than ever before.
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We are raising our potatoes, getting about a wagonload and a halfdug today.
George Harris was married to a Miss Speer o fArran on the 8th inst.
Tuesday, October, 28, 1890
I was in Tara yesterday. Today we were working on the hill on the 3rd Cone,
putting in the supplementary grant.
Today and yesterday was rather cold snowflying on both days.
Tuesday, November 4, 1890
Last night snow fell to the dept o f3 or 4 inches. We have been busy scraping
out a placefor our turnips the lastfew days. Fred George is working on Reid's
farm, he having taken it on sharesfor a term o f 4 years.
Wednesday, November 12, 1890
The snow has all disappeared. Last night at Temperance Lodge I was installed
into the office o fSecretaiy, and Jos. Webster, C. T.
Tomorrow we are going to thresh. Jno and Jas. Adams moved the machine
over this afternoon.
The weather o f the lastfew days has beenfine.
Rob. Forgrave came in to see us on Saturday and remained until Tuesday
afternoon when he returned home. All well in Derby.
Saturday, November 22, 1890
Last night we had a slightfall o fsnow.
Lately we have been picking stones, jerking stumps, etc. in thepasturefieldjust
south o f the barn, and yesterday afternoon I started to plow it.
Miss Anna Temple is staying with us at present, helping Annafor awhile. She
came on the 13th inst.
John went up to Lion's Head yesterday afternoon, or rather to Wiartonfrom
where he will take the stage this morning to the "Head". He goes up there with
the intention o fworkingfor awhile in Murphy's shanty; J.M. White isforeman.
This camp is composed o fmen goingfrom this neighbourhood and that o f
Elsimore.
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Wednesday, November 26, 1890
I was plowing yesterday; today it wasfrozen up so that is was an impossiblity.
Lowry and Jim are at Allenford tonight, attending the regular meeting o fthe
Orange Lodge. •
Jim was at Owen Sound yesterday with pork, and recieved $5.20 per cwt. for it.
Thursday, December 11, 1890
Since last writing, considerable snow hasfallen and tolerably good sleighing
was the result. However it has nearly all thawed offagain, and so the wheels
are again on the road.
Snow is again flying this evening.
J.M. Chase, ofPasily Woolen Mills, was here today, havingjust camefrom
Lion's Head where, he says, sleighing is good, snow to the depth o fafoot and a
halflying on the ground.
We have cut wood and skedded the hemlock sawlogs on thisplace. There are
88 logs and will aggregate about 13,000ft.
Miss Sillie Morton o f Guelph is visiting herfriends in this neighbourhood,
coming up on Tues. 9th inst.
Saturday, December 20, 1890
Today has beenfine. The roads are in a halfand halfcondition, both sleight
and wagons being on them.
Yesterday I was in Allenford; was out with the mail.
The trial o f thepetition against the election o fMr. John George as memberfor
the North Riding o fBruce in the Local Legislation, began in Port Elgin on
Tuesday 16th inst. The trial was held before Justices Maclennan and
Falconbridge. Mr. C.M.Boroman, the petitioner, was represented byH.P.
O"Connor, Q.C., M.P.P. ofWalkerton, and Mr. A.B. Aylesworth, Q.C. of
Toronto. The respondent, Mr. George, was represented by C.E. Start o f Tara,
Mr. J.B. Clark and Mr. Nisbet o f Toronto.
The trial has been proceeded withfour days and on Friday 19th was postponed
for some time and transferred to Toronto.
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Thursday, December 25, 1890
Christmas. Yesterday the weather took an abrupt turn;for afew days previous
it inclined to be soft, butyesterday morning it began to snow briskly and
continued so until night, snow to a considerable depthfalling. So, today, those
who wished to avail themselves o fa sleigh ride were not detainedfrom satisfying
theirpropensityfrom a want o fsnow.
Webster's had a wood beeyesterday.
John came downfrom Lion's Headyesterday. It isjust about a month since he
went up. We will be homefor perhaps a week
Andrew, Ann Jane and Bella McIntosh were over to see us today.
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Thursday, January 22, 1891
Quite a long time has elapsed since I last wrote in this book Since that time, we
have been through the throes o fa municipal election, which resulted in the
return o flastyear's council again to power, this being theirfourth term o f
office. Below is the result
Reeves 1 2 3 4/5 totals Majority
White, J.M. 77 72 95 67 311 197
Gowan, Jno. 40 48 15 11 114
Deputy Reeves
Davis, Robt 59 50 48 32 189 17
Robertson, Jno. 38 50 62 22 172
Councillors
Askin, Thos. 96 63 71 45 275
1 2 3 4/5 totals Majority
Rushton, Jno. 71 60 55 38 224
Smellie, Wm. 69 48 70 66 253
Baker, Mic. 64 59 44 5 172
Buckland, F. 9 30 10 15 64
Johnston - 8 4 21 31 64
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Gingrich, Jesse 15 57 7 1 80
Since then also Jno George, member-elect to represent North-Bruce in the local
parliament, has been declared unseated. Thejudges havejudgment on Sat. Jan.
17th at Osgoode Hall, Toronto. They held the election void, because o fthe
payment by the respondent, Mr. George, o fa sum $5 to one McKay, for
supplying vehicles on polling day. This waspart o fa bill o f$18 paid by Mr.
George, the other items being legitimate. Thejudges came to the conclusion
that it was a corrupt act -but "committed without any corrupt intention, and in
ignorance, which was involuntary and excusable, and that the evidence showed
the candidate to have honestly desired, and in goodfaith, endeavored, asfar as
he could, to have the election conducted according to law" and therefore while
they unseated they did not disqualify Mr. George.
Wednesday, January 28, 1891
The Conservatives o fNorth Bruce met in convention in Tara on Friday 23 inst.
and brought out Mr. George again to contest the by-election to be held soon.
Mr. Porter is to oppose him again.
Wednesday, February 4, 1891
This is a vety cold day, a continuance o fyesterday's storm.
Miss Lizzie Forgrave returned homeyesterday after spending quite a time
visiting her Amabelfriends.
The Annual Meeting o f the Skipness Presbyterian Church was held on
Thursday, Jan. 29th. R. Webster and Jas. Temple were relected to the
management boardfor the next term. The boardfor 1891 is composed ofD.
Porter, D. Morton, Jno Blyth, M. McDonald, R. Webster and Jas. Temple.
Wm. Morton and Jas. Davidson were reappointed auditorsfor coming year.
Last week we were engaged hauling our sawlogs out to Allenford.
Monday, Feb. 9, 1891
Today it rained. Lowiyfinished hauling hemlock sawlogs today.
Allex and Mary Forgrave came in on Saturday evening. Alex returned home
yesterday evening. Mary is still in Skipness.
Jno George has purchased part o fthe Greensladefarm or rather old man
Greenslade'sfarm.
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Tuesday, February 17, 1891
Yesterday and Sunday it rained; today it hasfrozen up and is snowing.
The 6th parliament o fthe House o f Commons o f Canada has been dissolved,
and writsfor a new election have been issued by the Governor General
Nominations are to be on Thursday, Feb. 26th and thepolling on March 5th.
Mr. Alex McNeill who represented North Bruce in the lastparliament is again
the Conservative candidate and again contests Dr. Bonnar ofChesley who got
the Reform convention.
Mr. Miller, a young Theological student, occupied Mr. Moore'spulpit last
Sunday.
Anna and mother are busily engaged quilting.
Monday, March 2, 1891
John came homefrom Lion's Head on Saturday evening last.
The Presbyterian Soiree, arrangedfor last Tuesday but postponed on account o f
the rain, is to come offthis evening.
Tomorrow will decide whether George or Porter is to be member o fNorth Bruce
in the Local House.
On Tuesday last there was a big rain which raised the Sauble to such a height
that some o fthe dwellings and shops in Allenford and Tara had to be deserted.
Thursday, March 5, 1891
Our Soiree came offon Monday evening. The night beingfine there was a veiy
nice turnout; not, however, so many as would have been on Tuesday, the day
previously arranged. $49.60 was realized. There will be a social tomorrow
evening.
The election o fa member to represent North Bruce in the Local House came off
on Tuesday. All the returns are not in yet but it ispretty certain Porter is elected.
Saturday, March 11, 1891
On Thursday 5th instant, the Dominion election came off. The returns show the
country was sustained the Conservativeparty at the polls, through by a decrease
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majority; the Ministry having overfifty when the House was dissolved, while
according to the "Empire", the Conservative majority isforty-two with seven
seats to hearfrom. Below is a synopsis o fthe returnfor the whole Dominion
Province Ministry Opp.
Prince Edward Is. 2 4
Nova Scotia 17 4
New Brunswick 15 1
Quebec 30 31
Ontario 46 43
Manitoba 4 1
Northwest Terr. 4 0
British Columbia 6 0
Wednesday, March 18, 1891
In the electionjust past, the trade question was the great issue before the
electors. Theprincipalplank in the Reform platform, and the one brought most
prominently, was Unrestricted Reciprocity with the United States.
The Tories on the other hand came with the "Old Policy" on which they have
been returned to power now the third time.
The Hon. Edward Blake was retiredfrom activepolitical life; hefound it
impossible to reconcile himselfwith the leaders o fthe Reform party; and
characterizes the writing o fhis letter o fwithdrawal to the members o fthe West
Durham Reform Convention as "the mostpainful event in thepolitical life o f
which it is the close."
Last week the ground was nearly clean o fsnow,'but today we haveperhaps as
much as we had at anyprevious time this winter.
John and I have been cutting wood lately.
Bartleman's removed to Wiarton today having sold theirfarm to _____ Strang.
Saturday, April 4, 1891
Rather afine day; sun warm with cold winds. Cutting wood.
Sugarmaking began on Tues. Mar. 24th has been rather backward, owing to
rain and snow nearly all week. Boiled on Monday and Tuesday.
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Tom Hand returned homefrom British Columbia afew weeks ago. He has
completed arrangements to open a butchering business in Tara shortly.
Mrs. D. Reid has been down to see her sister in Brampton, whose husband, Mr.
Hunter, was recently accidently drowned.
The election o fMr. D. Porter to beprotested. The necessarypapers werefiled
on Monday. This will likely give North Bruce another election before the snow
againflies.
Wednesday, April 15, 1891
A dullfoggy day. The snow is all away. I was boiling sap yesterday. We are
busy, chopping thefallow.
Today a Mr. Grunlees ofWiarton was here bargainingfor oats. He pays 50
centsper bushelfor them at the barn.
One day last week Andy Carson and Miss M. McFadden ofMarkdale were
married. May their lives be happy.
George's are busy making the grange hall over into a residence.
Wednesday, April 29, 1891
The weather isfine. People, i.e. farmers, are into the thick o fspring work. This
year we began plowing on the 21st o f this month. Today we sowed ourfirst
grain, oatsfor thisyear.
Jim and I were ditching today.
Wm Struthers o f Owen Sound, an old N.B.C. chum, sent me a copy o f the
"Weekly Owen Sound”last week.
Oats are worth 55 centsper bushel, Potatoes 65 cents, Pears 70 cents.
Saturday, May 9, 1891
We are blessed this spring withfine weather. Since spring work began there has
been scarcely any intermission caused byfoul weather and, on account o f the
high winds occurring sofrequently, and the absence o fheavy rains, farmers are
enabled to go on their low land at a much earlier date than is usual.
Today 1was planting our earlypotatoes in the garden. I planted 355 hills.
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This week I made applicationfor admission into the Orange Mutual Benefit
Society andyesterday I was examined by Dr. A.B. Taylor, in accordance with
the regulations o f the society.
Thursday, June 4, 1891
Yesterday we had a copious rainfall; something that was needed as there has
been very little rain this spring and the crops were beginning to show signs o f
distress.
On the 24 o fMay I picnic(k)ed on the Island on Chesley Lake and had a
splendid time.
Wefinished seeding thisyear on the 25th o fMay.
Ann Jane McIntosh was over here today.
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John was on the lake this eveningfishing and secured some niceperch.
We wereplanting potatoes today.
It is reported that Sir John A. McDonald had a paralytic stroke which leaves
him in a critical condition.
Saturday, June 6, 1891
Sir John A. MacDonald is dead. The silver cord is loosened and the great
leader is now no more. The sad event tookplace Saturday, June 6 at 10:15
o'clock P.M. Sir John was in the House o fCommonsfor the last time on May
22nd. He had been in poor health some daysprevious but continued to look
after affairs o fState till Thursday the 28th when he was seized with a slight
paralytic stroke. This wasfollowed by another and more dangerous stroke on
Friday which he never rallied. He has been looked upon, and not without cause
as thefather o fthis country. Sir John entered the Parliament o f Old Canada in
1844 as the representative o fKingston, which city he has represented ever since,
with the exception o ftwo short intervals. Few men have been more highly
honored than Sir John. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1815; was called
to the bar in Kingston in 1836; entered Parliament in 1844; and became a
Minister o f the Crown in 1847.
Wednesday, June 24, 1891
A fine day; crops are improving thanks to recent rains.
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Hon. John J.C. Abbott, being summoned by the Governor-General toform a
new administration, has accepted the task.
Mr. Abbott was born in St. Andrews, Quebec on March 12, 1821. He
graduatedfi-om McGill University in October 1847. He began his political life
in 1857 representing Argenteuil in the Canadian Assembly and continued to be
memberfor the county up to 1867, when he was again electedfor the House of
Commons at Ottawa. In 1887, he was called to the Senate as leader o fthe
Government in that house withoutportfolio. He was married in 1849 to Miss
Mary Bethune, daughter o fthe Very Rev. J. Bethune, D.D., late Dean of
Montreal.
Thursday, July 2, 1891
Yesterday was Dominion Day. I worked in theforenoon. In the afternoon I was
fishing on Chesley Lake with John and Wm Morton.
Crops in this neighbourhood are looking pretty well, much better than in
neighbouring districts.
We had a light shower yesterday
Rev. Mr. Burwash, Methodist minister, preached hisfarewell sermon here on
Sunday last.
Saturday, July 18, 1891
A rather dull sort o fa day, showery.
We were weeding turnips today.
John and Anna have gone to Forgraves' this evening and will remain overnight.
Haying is commenced. The crop improved by recent rains, is much better than it
was anticipated; all other kinds o fcrops are also doing well.
There was a heavy thunderstorm on Monday evening, the 12th-rather 13th.
The Rev. Mr. Sharp ispastor o fthis (Allenford) circuit.
The Orangemen o fNorth Bruce and North Grey celebrated the 201 Anniversary
o f the Boyne o fMonday, 13th in Wiarton.
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Some 25 or 30 lodges were represented, and there were between 7000 and 8000
people assembled in Wiarton to do honor to the occasion. Five beautiful arches
were erected and the town was tastefully decorated with evergreens, banners,
flags and mottoes. 21 stands o fcolors were in the line o fmarch and 6 bands
enlivened the proceedings with choice music. At the grounds Bro Jno Hearst,
Co. Master, took charge o ftheproceedings and, after afew remarks, called
upon thefollowing brothers in turnfor an address: D.M. Jermyn, Wiarton; Rev.
Mr. Churchill, Lion's Head; Wm Masson, Barrister, Owen Sound; Jno George,
Port Elgin; Jos. Lang, editor o fthe Owen Sound Sun, and others.
Monday, August 3, 1891
We cut ourfall wheat today; part o f it is a good crop.
Lowty began to work at the Quarry on Sat., August 1st.
John is going up to Brandon, Manitoba. He starts tomorrowfrom Owen
Sound.
The Rev. Jno. Moore preached hisfarewell sermon here on Sunday last, having
received and accepted a callfrom the congregation near Kingston.
Saturday, August 8, 1891
It rained today; the weather has been vety warm during the lastfew days.
I was in Owen Sound on Tuesday last. John, going to Manitoba startingfrom
there. Yesterday we received a cardfrom him, written in North Bay. He reports
there are immence crowds going west.
Jim and I have been repairing the wagon today!
Harvest has been commenced. Crops are going to be verygood as a general
thing.
The Rev. Dr. Moffat o f Toronto, Secretaiy o fthe Upper Canada Religious Tract
and Book Society, is to preach here tomorrow evening.
On Friday evening, July 31, afarewell entertainment and presentation were
given the Rev. Mr. Moore andfamily by the members o fthe Allenford
Presbyterian Church in the church. It was perhaps the largest and most
successful gathering in the history o fAllenford, it being estimated thatfully six
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hundred were present to enjoy the entertainment and social event. Tara
Presbyterian choirfurnished music and the resident ministers and other gave
suitable addresses. The interestingfeatures o fthe evening were the
presentations: a purse containing $40.00 to Mr. Moore, and threepieces of
silverware-one a massive waterpitcher to Mrs. Moore.
Friday, August 28, 1891
We are having a very wet season, consequently harvest is backward.
I was back at Smith's yesterdayfor seed wheat. The variety is known as
Manchester wheat. We sold 4 cattle, 3 heifers and 1 steerfor $140.00, $35
each, to a Mr. Bland o fKincardine, also 3 others to Mr. Russelfor $83.
Yesterday Isaac Kerr was brought to appear before Justices Anderson and Reid
on a charge o fmaiming and injuring a horse belonging to Mr. Thos. Carter
who laid the information. Evidence supporting the charge, sufficient to indict
the defendant, was taken so he is out on bail o f$500 to appear at next court of
Quarter Sessions.
Wednesday, September 2, 1891
We have had afew days offine weather so a lot o fgrain has been harvested.
Miller Carson was helping us draw in today.
We sowed our summerfallow in wheat on Monday. The grain is known as the
Manchester variety and was grown on Smith'sfarm on the 8th Con.
Mr. Alex Broadfoot, who went to California over a year ago, was killed by a
tree there a short time ago.
John writesfrom Carbeny under date o fAug. 23rd. He is well. He reports they
had afrost on the night o fthe 22nd so severe as toform ice. inch thick Wages
there arefrom $30 to $35 per month.
Thursday, January 7, 1892
It is quite a long time since I wrote in this book Since then the petition against
the election o fDavid Porter has been tried. And, although it was shown bribery
and corruption were practiced, Porter was not unseated. Thepetition against
the return o fMcNeill has also been tried and dismissed. Since then also Kerr's
case has been tried in Walkerton and been dismissed. John has returned home
from Manitoba. Since then the census returns have been made public and
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shows the totalpopulation o fthe Dominion to be 4,823,344. This is an
increase o f 11.52% in 10 years. The returns disappointed. I think, most every
Canadian. James Kirkwood, a cousin o fmine, has, since then, been elected to
represent East Wellington in the Legislative Assembly o f Ontario.
The annual Christmas Tree entertainment o fthe Skipness Sabbath School was
held on Christmas Eve this time; theproceeds were $9.85. Since then, the
Allenford, Elsinore and Skipness congregations o fthe Presbyterian Church have
given a call to the Rev. Wm. Mowat o fMerriton, which has been accepted. The
annual School Meeting was held on Dec. 30th. Mr. David Morton, the retiring
trustee, was succeeded by Mr. S. Hand.
Below are thefull returns o f the Amabel Municipal election
Reeves
Askin, Thos.
Smellie, Wm.
Deputies
Davis, Robt.
Robinson, John
Coucnillors
Totals Majorities
323 160
163
271 62
209
Beatty, Wm. 203
Murphy, J.E. 257
Ruston, John 239
Root, Robt. 195
Rourke, M.S. 104
Buckland, F. 77
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1892
It has been a vety cold day today. Jim and John are drawing wood to Tara.
During November last I wrote on the entrance to Civil Service examination in
Toronto, and by the "Empire" o fJan. 10th, I notice my name among the
successful candidates. In Toronto, 59 succeeded in thepreliminary exams and
35 in the qualifying exams.
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Thursday, January 28, 1892
It has been a veryfine day. Jim and John were to Tara today with wood; they
intend to go with tanbark to Pt. Elgin tomorrow. Mrs. and Mr. Jos. Marshall
diedfrom the effect o fLa Grippe. She was buried on Saturday and he on
Monday.
Monday, March 7, 1892
It has been a veryfine day; the sun shining bright and warm and the snow
thawing rapidly. The roads are becoming bad, especially the crossroads and
near the villages, etc. We were cutting wood today-have been, offand on, for
some time back.
Cousin Johnston F. Davidson or "Dodd" as he is morefamiliarly called, was up
to visit us during afew days in February.
Mr. David McBeath was buried in the Elsinore cemetery today. He had been
unwellfor a considerable time. Mr. James Nelson o fElsinore also passed away
a short time ago. As a matter o ffact, a great many deaths have occurred in this
section o fcountry this winter.
Saturday, April 23, 1892
We began spring work on the 12th, plowing in nor'west cornerfield. We sowed
peas on the 19th and wheat on the 21st. Spring work started about nine days
earlier than lastyear.
April, this year, has been very dry. Fall wheat wintered well but there has been
a lot o ffrost nights which has damaged it some.
Hon. Alexander Mackenzie, ex-premier o f Canada, died on Sunday (Easter)
April 17th and was buried on Thursday, 21st. Mr. Mackenzie was born in
Scotland, Jan. 28, 1822. Thus he was three score and then when summoned
hence.
Monday, May 2, 1892
It rained today. This has been a rather dry spring sofar and the rain o f today
willprove beneficial to thefall wheat and the other crops. Anna and I were over
at the D Line this afternoon.
Wednesday, May 18, 1892
We have had afine spring sofar and spring work is well advanced.
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John and I have been plowing today in thefield below the bam. We willfinish
it tomorrow, I think.
We sowed wheat in the newfallow on the 12th inst.
Miss J. Hammond is staying with us now, assisting Anna and Mother.
Ann Jane McIntosh was over to see us on Monday.
Wednesday, May 25, 1892
Yesterday was the Queen's Birthday anniversary. There were celebrations in
Chesley, Southampton and Owen Sound.
We were logging today in the afternoon; in theforenoon we sowed our carrots.
Wefinished seeding this year on the 20th inst.
Last week, Mr. Thos. George embarked on a visit to England.
Mr. Donald Reid is in Toronto this week One o fhis eyes was affected by a
blood vessel being ruptured, and so he visits the city to have it treated.
Wednesday, June 2, 1892
It rained today; infact we are having a very wet season, rainfalling nearly every
day and night.
Yesterday I was plowingfor potatoes and Jim and John were washing the
sheep.
Last week Mr. Reid visited Toronto.
John and Jos. H. Webster werefishing in Chesley Lake this afternoon; they
succeeded in getting two nice strings o fperch.
Mrs. Geo. Walker returns todayfrom the Sault, where she was on a visit to her
brother’
s.
Crops are looking well; there are some ot the bestfields offall wheat I think I
ever saw; spring crops are also looking well. Pasture is good.
There is great promisefor a good crop offruit; orchards are literally white with
blossoms which is one indication o fafruitful autumn.
Wednesday, January 11, 1893
We are having a fine winter; yesterday and today areperhaps the coldest we
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have had so far. The thermometer registered 10 degrees below zero.
Below is the result o fAmabel's Municipal Election Councilfor 1893
Divisions
Reeve by acclamation
Thoms. Askin
1 2 3 4 5 Totals Maj.
Deputy Reeves
J.E. Murphy 57 50 10 23 22 252 32
Wm. Smellie 37 42 0
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Councillors
Wm. Beatty 81 65 71 20 11 248
Robt. Root 44 51 94 47 44 280
Jno. Rushton 66 64 68 33 10 241
Jas. Martin 16 30 28 68 3 145
Monday, April 17, 1893
We started spring work today; plowing sod on the Harrisfarm opposite the
house. This has been rather a backward spring. We startedplowing about 5
days earlier lastyear.
We made sugar- or rather maple syrup this spring.
Our new school house has been opened since last writing. Miss Mary E.
Anderson passes into history as being thefirst teacher to officiate in it.
Fall wheat winteredpretty well.
During the winter we were employed teaming wood and maple saw-logs. We
took out about 20 m. o fmaple.
May 8, 1893
Friday 5th was Arbor Day. It was not observed by our school.
Yesterday and today have beenfine. Fine weather is rather unusual this spring.
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Uncle William James Forgrave died on Thursday, April 20th last. He had not
been in good healthfor some time and, afew weeksprevious to his death, he
met with an accident in handling some colts, getting some o fhis ribs broken. He
was born in the Township o f Chimquacoucy in the County o fPeel and was
buried in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, beside his wife who preceeded him
quite a number o fyears.
Januaty 12, 1894
Below is the result o fthe municipal electionfor this townshipfor 1894: aslo the
plebiscite vote.
Totals Majorities
Reeve by acclamation
Thomas Askin
Deputy Reeves
J.E. Murphy
Wm. Smellie
322
229
93
Councillors
Wm. Beatty
Jas. Martin
Robt. Root
306
248
235
316
Jno. Rushton
Plebiscite
YES
NO
412
104
308
January 26, 1895
Below is the result o fthe Municipal Electionfor Amabel Townshipfor 1895.
Thepool tookplace on Monday, Jan. 7, 1895.
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Reeves
Thos. Askin 317
Wm. Beatty 264
Deputy Reeves
Jno. Rushton 326
Wm. Smellie 234
Councillors
Jas. Martin 289
J.R. Chambers 270
Geo. Stacey 60
Jno. M. Gowan 90
Wm. H. Lawson 292
Ed. Brigham 173
Steve Ottawell 63
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{In Roseltha's handwriting}
Walsingham 1857
{My} thoughts
Wild dreams
fancy sketches
Random thoughts
Walsingham Ont.
My Journal.
Friday 20th February 1857. Two weeks ago tonight I arrived here. I hardly know whether I shall like
it or not. I think I shall after a while. It takes me always a long time to forget old associations and
form new ones. I must learn to like it. It is a wild place. In summer I think it will be very beautiful. I live
in hope. I do not think I could be content to remain here always but for a few years I can like it. My
earnest prayer is I may be enabled to do faithfully my duty while I do remain. I feel I can do much to
lessen my father's cares. Much to influence encourage and restrain my brothers. O! that I could
supply to them the place of elder sister & mother. Please God I will try. More especially is Newton
under my care. He is a dear affectionate little fellow, very fond of me but excessively careless and
easily influenced. He needs careful constant training. But how incompetent I am to give it him. Yet I
feel I can do much for him. O! how much grace & wisdom I need Father of Mercies! guide me, teach
me. Make me faithful, earnest and devoted.
Saturday Feb 21st I have been very busy to-day I have been for a week without a girl. I got on
pretty well, better than I expected, yet I shall not be sorry when I have less to do. There is on an
�average about nine men. They are with one or two exceptions a wild, noisy, half civilized set; fair
specimens I dare say of Walsingham. They are quiet in my presence. I have not seen many of the
people about yet. Yesterday an old maid called. She gave me to understand this was an awful place
the people told such terrible lies. They had reported she was married and she lifted her hands in
perfect horror. The other morning a tall green looking fellow came in without ceremony. "Well Rosa I
have got a pint bottle here somewhere." was his salutation I could hardly suppress my risibilities. I do
not know how he knew my name, but doubtless I have been the subject of conversation for some
time. This Walsingham is a strange place I hardly know sometimes whether to laugh or cry but I
generally laugh. I must cease scribbling for the present for my household duties claim my attention.
March 8th Sunday night. It is two weeks since I have written a word in my journal. I have been
careless and did not feel like writing. I have been busy too attending to the thousand and one things
attendant upon housekeeping. I feel more deeply since I came here than I could before the loss of
my Mother. There is hardly an hour during the day but the thought "I've got no Mother now," comes
over me with a feeling so sad and desolate; I feel sometimes as if I was alone, all alone. But I should
not say that for my Father and brothers are very kind and I love them very, very, dearly. God has
dealt very bountifully with me, in giving me so many dear, kind, friends. "Father of Mercies," make
me more grateful for the rich blessings I enjoy. We have been this evening to a noisy, crowded,
Methodist meeting. The house was very small and so exceedingly crowded, They seemed to think
their God was Asleep, or gone a journey that they must needs make a great noise to excite his
attention. I do not believe in so much noise. Paul says "let everything be done decently and in order."
I thought of Elijah; when not in the rushing wind nor in the sound of many waters; but in the "still
small voice" he heard God speak. Yet I would fain believe there were many sinners, devoted hearts,
earnestly seeking to know what they should do, and desirous of the favour of the "High and Holy
One." But yet I fear there were many too acting from the exciting impulses of the moment; like the
seed that was cast on a rock and when it sprang up withered, for it lacked moisture. We went about
four miles over the wildest road I ever saw; I really enjoyed my ride. The moon and stars were very
bright, causing the majestic pines to cast such mystic sombre shadows. The unbroken stillness,
save by the carriage wheels and an occasional remark from some one of our party. O! there is so
much wild, solemn grandeur, in this dim deep forest. I have often felt weary and solitary in crowds
but never in the forest. I passionately love nature whether the green plain, lofty mountain, gentle
rivulet or foaming cataract, all alike are beautiful. The birds stirring their sweet songs, the soft breeze
whispering among the trees, every plant and leaf seems to have a noise and they all unite in one
harmonious song of praise to the "Great Giver" of every good and perfect Gift.
�Tuesday March 10th. I have just returned from bidding adieu to my Sister's husband. Tomorrow he
starts to find a home in the "far West" and in a few weeks, my dear, and only, sister will follow him,
leaving her home and kindred all for love of him. I shall be very lonely when she is gone. They are
young and hopeful, may the fortune be as fair and high in realization as their fondest anticipations
have pictured it. May they always remain young in feeling and their hearts never grow cold in
contending with the stern realities of life. Life is all untried as yet before them. May their trust be firm
in "Israel's God"; and their faith grow brighter and brighter till the perfect day.
Friday March 13th. Mr. Keefer called to-day. he seems like a very inteligent fine man. He has a mill
somewhere not far from here. His family reside in Galt he says he could not for a moment think of
bringing them here in this out of the way, outlandish place. I believe he is about right. It is five weeks
ago to-night since I came here, it seems much longer. I get a little lonesome sometimes but such
feelings are transient. The thing I mostly regret is the want of religious Society here. I more deeply
regret it on account of my brothers, but an 'All Wise' One ruleth, and what am I that I should
m{illegible}. "I know all things shall work together for good." I have had a girl for a week, but I do not
like her. She talks almost incessantly; I cannot stand it.
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my presence. O! guide me rightly. Thou {knowest?} I wish to have this with all my heart. O! give me
grace for I am so weak, so frail, so utterly incapable of doing one right action. I must retire for I am
weary and would fain become for a while oblivious to passing events. Good night dear Journal.
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or ambition. He is a great {words missing}
pleasure from the gentle breeze, the flowers by the way {words missing] forest, or the unfathomable
sea. He loves the beautiful whether in nature or art. I fancy his life is a quiet dreamy spell. Mrs.
Weeks is an industrious, tidy, economising, woman; a thorough housekeeper but not over inteligent;
but I suppose he can do thinking enough for both. So they live a quietly inostenatatious life.
Wednesday March 18th George Cromwell has brought his wife here to-day. I hope she may like
her new home. I am not particularly prepossessed in her favour at first sight. But first impressions
are often erroneous. I hope I may like her, for I have no companions here. I introduced her to her
new home. 'Tis a dismal looking place; but a cheerful temper can do much towards making it a
happy pleasant home.
�Thursday 19th I received two letters to-day, one from Emma Goble. She writes well, I love to read
her letters. She is a dear good girl, one of my childhood's friends; and one from Aunt Eliza Danson. I
love her she is kind-hearted and strives amid many troubles and discouragements to do right. May
God Bless her.
Friday 20th. It is six weeks to-night since I came here it has seemed a long time and yet I intended
doing many things I have not done; some I have not had time for; and some I have not had
inclination nor industry sufficient for. I must be more energetic and industrious for the future. "Not
slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord."
Tuesday 24th I have not done as much today as I intended too. Twas very late when I got up this
morning. I must try and rise earlier. I have so often resolved to do so; and as often after a few
mornings returned to my old slothful habit. I am almost dismayed by {illegible} any more. I will not
make any more resolutions to break; but I will try nevertheless to get up earlier. Maybe I have
depended too much upon the mere act of forming a resolution. How much easier it is to form
resolutions than it is to carry them out.
Wednesday 25th To-day I came to the mill. It is nearly a mile from our house to the mill, so far the
sawyers will have to be boarded in this house which is near by it. We have a girl engaged to come
out Monday to cook for them till then I think I can manage, it is so much expense for the mill to stop
while they go to their meals. So I shall have two houses to keep instead of one. It will be good
exercise for me going from one to the other. I think it is more pleasant here than where we live. We
are going to move here altogether as soon as we can get a house large enough to hold us all.
Thursday 26th Called to-day on Mrs Cromwell. I like her better. She seems like a quick neat little
person. It has been a beautiful day. The ice bound rigor of old winter has at length passed away
before the genial breath of spring. Glad, joyous Spring. I dearly love spring, everything both animate
& inanimate seems uttering a song of rejoicing.
Friday 27th Mrs Cromwell called to-day and we visited the mill; such a continual whir & buzz of
machinery it all looks so complicated. 'tis amusing to watch it work. I like to see it. I have written a
letter today to Emma Goble I received one this morning from J. G. I love to get letters from my
friends; I know then they have not forgotten me.
Saturday 28th Received a letter this morning from my dear cousin Jo with a pressing invitation to
visit them next Summer. Will will meet me in Cleveland and return with me. O I should dearly love to
go; but how can I. I love my {illegible}'s family so very much; neither have I forgotten "Glorious Old
�Lexington" as {illegible} {days?} 'tis a beautiful place. I could spend a delightful summer there. 'Tis a
pity duty and inclination do not always point one way.
Sunday 29th Today Father Newton & I went for a walk we went about two miles through the woods
to a Mr Mabel's they live in a small rough shanty in the woods. I wonder how they got in there for I
could not see any way a wagon could possibly be taken in they seem quite contented and happy. I
believe there is far more happiness in some of these backwoods huts than in very many a stately
mansion. I like the woods better than the huts. I would like a lofty Gothic castle with numberless
windings and intricate labyrinths; with massive doors and ponderous gates, a dim grand irregular
mass, such as the "Middle Ages" produced, in a deep forest the winding paths and circuitous roads
of which none could find but those accustomed to them. In such a castle and such a wood with a few
loved ones would I dwell, but I will quit such foolish castle building. But to our walk: in returning from
Mr Mabels we stopped at a tolerably sized framed house tenanted by our {Burns}. I was glad to
leave; such a dirty house, such filthy people I should be sorry to see often. We came on down by the
mill and stopped at Mr. Cromwell's, and dined with them a proceeding I was not at all averse to for
my long walk had made so excessively vulgar as to be hungry. Such a difference between these two
houses the one void of almost every necessary, filthy and disgusting. The other far smaller and less
commodious, neat, comfortable & pleasant. Mr. & Mrs. Cromwell came home with us and spent the
evening. so has passed away another Sabbath day. O! how much more profitably it might have been
spent
Monday 30th I came up to the mill about 5 o'clock this morning I wish I had time and energy to take
such a walk every morning I bilieve it would do me good {phaw!} I have time for I generally sleep
there. 'Tis so pleasant to take another nap in the morning. I am naturally too indolent to rise early.
that is a poor excuse. Disapointed the girl that was coming this morning is sick. Sent after another
just ten minutes too late she had gone away to seek employment I am vexed but what cant be cured
must be endured I might as well laugh as cry.
Tuesday 31st As usual to-day Father intended going for a girl but has been too busy at the mill, has
concluded to wait & go to-morrow. I hope he may succeed. A very beautiful day. Lissa & Mrs.
Cromwell called this morning they had been for a walk
Wednesday April 1st Father has been successful to-day in getting the promise of a girl to come to-
morrow. I hope she will not disapoint us. I received a letter from Cousin Rachel. She does not write
very well but she is a kindhearted girl I like to hear from her. But it is very cold to-night and I must
hasten and retire. Good night.
�Thursday 2nd. Disapointed again. The girl Father engaged yesterday has not come, 'tis vexatious. I
wonder what can be the reason. Wrote to-day to Cousin Mary I have not heard from her since last
fall.
Friday 3rd. Father has gone to Blenheim to-day I would liked to have went with him but that was an
impossibility. I hope he will not be gone long. Daniel brought from the office this evening a letter from
Herman {Vitch} my sister's husband a letter. he has bought a small farm near Detroit and sends for
Lissa. She will be disapointed. She has fancied and dreamed so much of a home in the "wild
western Prairies." Herman thinks he ought to preach he seems to feel deeply 'tis his duty & woe is
him if he neglects so doing. I do not know. I would say nought against it for he seems to feel
constrained to proclaim the gospel. he has good natural abilities & some talent for extemporaneous
speaking but not much education. His mind is uneducated. He has had no advantages. He must do
as he thinks he ought. May God direct him.
Saturday 4th Wrote a letter to-day to Cousin Jo 'tis just a week since I received hers 'tis a pleasure
to write to our friends, but it would be a much greater one to see them oftener.
Sunday 5th It is lonesome when father is away I am anxious for him to come home I want to hear
the news from Wolverton. It seems like hearing from home. Another Sabbath day has passed away
Gone to return never again. I would I could better improve time precious time.
Tuesday 7th April. Received to-day two letters one from Alfred he is still in Wolverton. I wish he
would do something for himself. He has not energy or ambition enough to do anything for himself or
anybody else I fear. Also a letter from Emma G. A Mr Clark is there from Rochester giving Concerts I
would like very much to attend some of them, but Alas! I am in Walsingham. She says they have so
little room and so much company her Mother wishes us to make arrangements to bring Jassy home I
am sorry I am so anxious he should continue at School, besides I am afraid I cannot attend properly
to him & Newton both. I cannot bear the idea of his coming in contact with all these profane rough
men I cannot keep him altogether from them. but "All things work together for Good." So I will
{illegible} do the best I can. Please God direct us.
Sunday night 12th Another Sabbath with its record of good and evil, has closed, passed never to
return. Father came home late last night. Alfred and Jassy both came with him. Today we have all
been together for the first time since Lissa was married; the 15th of last May, nearly a year ago. I
shall have now five brothers to make, mend, and care for. It will augment my cares considerably, but
I can do it. "Better wear out than rust only." I must cultivate more energy & perseverance, more
patient earnestness. O! that I could lead them all to the fountain of peace and holiness. Father of
�Mercies preserve them from sin and sorrow. May thy guardian care be round about them and shelter
them from every evil thing. O! make them thine. "heirs of that inheritance that is "incorruptible,
undefiled, and that fadeth not away.
Monday 15th The girl father engaged last week came to-day she says the reason she disapointed
her mother was sick. I don't like her first appearance. She is too pert and consequential but maybe
she will improve. Received this evening an "April fool" letter from Cousin Will in answer to one I sent
him last year.
Tuesday 16th To-day Sarah left I am glad she is gone we could not have peace while she
remained. I like the girl came yesterday better Clarinda Garity is her name; she is quite the reverse
of Sarah so demure and genial. She rarely speaks. I hope she will do well. I have almost come to the
conclusion if you want anything done, do it yourself. Called this afternoon on Mrs Cromwell &
returned a book I borrowed some time ago, "The Life of the first Mrs. Judson." What a noble true-
hearted woman. She has long since gone to her reward, and her glorified Spirit is doubtless raising
anthems of praise to the "Great I Am": with many a ransomed Burman, whom she was instrumental
in leading from the darkness of Burman heathenism to the knowledge of the One True God." She
died among those for whom she had sacrificed her best days, with no dear friend near to soothe her
last moments but a convoy of bright angels waited to convey her free'd spirit where she should know
no more weariness or pain. They laid her beneath the "Hosia tree," in a strange land, far from her
kindred and home.
Friday 17th received a paper & note to-day from J G. G. requesting an answer to his letter. I must
write soon.
Saturday 18th wrote this evening to Anna G & Mrs Cole very sleepy must retire.
Monday 21st Clarinda went home yesterday morning promising to be back in time for supper and
has not come yet. 'tis too provoking. what are such girls good for. Father has engaged another one &
will send for her in the morning.
Tuesday 22nd Sent this morning for the girl & succeeded in getting her. her name is Elizabeth
Quinn, a clever, tidy looking girl. I do hope she will do better than the others 'tis so wearying this
continual change & trouble about Servants. Wrote this evening to J. G. G. I do not see anything
improper in my corresponding with him an old friend of my childhood.
Friday 24th To-day Lissa went away. I shall be so lonely now. I have no companions here but
Father and the boys. Dear Sister May your path be all the way bright and joyful. May you have many
�happy days and fortitude and patience for all the dark ones. Her marriage was the first link that has
broken in our household band: And then "Our Mother" died. One passed away from all the cares and
troubles of this life the other just commencing them. Who will be the next: what changes will another
year produce: Who can tell:
Sunday 26 Expected to hear Mr. Carey preach to-day but he disapointed us Mr & Mrs Cromwell
dined with us and this afternoon came to the mill. What a way to spend the "Holy Sabbath". Please
God forgive and direct us. O! give us a realizing sense thy Own presence and Omnipotence. Teach
us to bow in humble submission at thy footstool. O! make us live nearer Thee. Constrain us to love
Thee. Forbid we should always lie thus so unmindful of Thee.
Friday May 1st It has been several days since I have written any in my journal, I had not had time
neither have I felt like writing. Wednesday the 29 April a most fearful accident happened in the Mill.
A man was instantly killed. Sawn into. He was taking a board away from the saw when it caught
instantly drawing him on the saw and cutting his body quite into & throwing him in a fearfully
mangled mass to the end of the mill. It was an awful thing, everyone said they never saw anything
so horrible. Truly in the midst of life we are in death. He was in perfect health and strength in an
instant launched into obscurity. What a solemn consideration without a moments warning, cut off in
the first prime of manhood. How precarious is the {term} by which we hold our lives. God grant it
may be a warning and admonishment to many. The same evening I received a letter from Lissa. She
had arrived in safety, I hope she may like her new home and be very, very happy in it. This evening I
have written to her and also to Cousin Rachel. I am very tired and sleepy and must retire
immediately. Good Night.
It is the Sabbath day so quiet, and peaceful, I love earnest quietude. Jassy & Newton are reading.
All are still. This calm, holy, Sabbath day. What a glorious type of heavenly rest, away wordly cares
and hopes: intrude not upon the sanctity of this holy day. Day of rest, peaceful rest: Yesterday
morning I wrote a letter to Aunt Eliza and in the evening I received one from Cousin Jo & one from
Emma Goble, dear kind letters.
Wednesday 6th Wrote to Emma Goble 'tis just three months since I came to Walsingham. The 6th
of last February. It has not seemed very long.
Friday 8th Wrote to-day to cousin Jo. How very much I would like to see her, dear kind cousin.
Monday August 18th 1857. It has been a long time since I wrote in my Journal. The habit of writing
here each day once broken upon is hard to resume. Much has happened since last I wrote here. We
are moved in our new house 'tis very comfortable & convenient. Daniel went to Toronto to School the
�15th last May. We hear from him often. He will not come home till October. Cousin Rachel Dawson
has been here for five or six weeks, but she is getting home-sick & will I suppose go home this week
& then I shall be alone again till some one has compassion on me & comes to stay with me. I get
weary & lonely sometimes and wonder when will it end. I have been quite ill for two weeks. I am
better now but not entirely recovered. How rapidly time passes the Summer is almost gone. We
have established a Sabbath School. I hope it will succeed well & much good results from it. I have
an interesting class of little girls. We need something to improve and elevate the minds of both
parents & children. Father has gone today to hunt a girl I really wish we could get some one we
could trust. I have written letters this morning to J. G. G. & Cousin Jo. I received one last week from
Cousin Mary & one from Emma G.
August 26th 1857. My dear neglected journal, how shall I excuse my negligence and carelessness.
It has been because I do not feel like writing, a poor excuse. Thanks to the "Great Giver" I have quite
recovered from my illness. It is pleasant cool weather. My "Forest Bower" is very beautiful these long
bright summer days, but sometimes I get weary & lonely away off here in the wilderness. I will strive
to banish such feelings. I have a dear, dear home and much, very much to be thankful for besides I
know in "whatever lot I am I must strive therewith to be content." 'Tis only once in a while I get lonely
& homesick. Cousin Rachel has gone home.
I went with her as far as Port B{illegible} the first time with one exception I have been out since I
came here. I wonder sometimes what people are doing and thinking of, out in the world. I do not
care much about going, yet I would like once in a while to go out of the woods. But I daresay I am
just as well at home. I am sorry Rachel has gone. We have met with a serious loss. Our old maid
friend Miss {Pirddle} is married and gone. She visited me about once a week bewailing the
wickedness of mankind in general and the people of Walsingham in particular. Yesterday morning
her brother, an old bachelor was here, he asked the liberty of coming some Sunday & bringing his
flute with him. I think I shall set my cap for him. Mr. Dunning an old widower with three children
comes quite often he brings me fruit & books which I am very thankful for. I had a letter last week
from Lissa she has a son a month old his name is Arthur Eugene. I have written to her & Cousin
Mary this morning. I must quit scribbling my household duties claim my attention. I have got the
slowest girl mortal was ever hindered with. 'Tis with difficulty I can tell sometimes whether she
moves or not.
August 31st The last day of Summer. Another year will soon be numbered with the things that have
been. It has not been altogether an unhappy Summer. Most of the time I have really enjoyed myself
living here. This is a beautiful bright morning. All Nature is uttering a morning hymn of Praise to the
"Author" of so much beauty. And thank God my heart is in unison with will The Glorious
�Thanksgiving Anthem. I thank "The Great Giver" for health, home, & friends. I pray God I may
always have a grateful, thankful heart for all the rich blessings I enjoy.
This earth seems too beautiful to be the source of so much sin & sorrow - - - I would I could always
feel trustful and happy as I do this morning. But the "heart is deceitful above all things and
desperately wicked". I will strive to pray that I enter not into temptation.
Tuesday Sept. 15th It has been very warm for a week it seems as if by some freak of Nature
August is in the place of September this year. Tis not like Autumn to-day. Last Saturday evening we
were much surprized at the arrival of Uncle Asa Wolverton from Paris. Our friends occasionally find
us, even in Walsingham. Last Sunday father & I went out for a ride and called at a Mr. Clark's about
two miles from here. A Mill owner. They seem well informed, inteligent people. I received letters last
week from Cousin Jo, Lissa and J. G. G. within the last an invitation to attend the Provincial Fair at
Brantford this month. I should very much like to go but I think I shall decline the invitation. I cannot
very well leave home. The girl I have here is so very slow and inefficient. --- Mr. D. my old widower
friend wrote a piece in my album. Original I presume for I am sure no one else could write such
"incomprehensible" poetry. It is beyond my comprehension altogether. He commences by saying we
should not mourn for departed friends. Meaning I suppose his first wife. The second verse I cannot
for my life make out what the man means at all. The last verse comes to the point most decidedly.
The burden of it is, "Can you love me will you help me." Poor man I am afraid I can neither love him
or help him. He is positively the most tiresome man I ever knew. The idea a widower and ten
children! quite too formidable a prospect for him me. I must quit scribbling some girls are waiting in
the kitchen with berries to sell.
Monday morning Sept. 21st 'Tis so cold this morning I am obliged to sit close by the stove. I
suppose Nature has discovered her mistake in substituting August for September and is rectifying it
with a vengeance. I received a letter last Thursday from Emma Goble. Friday father started for
Blenheim. I should have went with him if I could leave home when he does I suppose he will return
Wednesday or Thursday. I am anxious for him to come. I want to hear the news.
Yesterday Mr. Keefer called he is the only Gentleman I have seen belonging to Walsingham since I
came here. I like to see him. Mr. Dunning was here too. What an infliction his company is. I must
write a letter this morning to Jo
Tuesday Sept. 29. Father returned from Blenheim last Friday he brought me a letter from Em Goble
she would have returned with him had not the Fair been so near at hand. It begins to look like
Autumn. "Autumn of Flower." Tho! I am homesick this morning. How foolish I am. I will go to work
�and stop thinking, only I cant stop thinking. What a strange world this is sometimes all bright glorious
sunshine & then clouds and gloom overshadow us.
Thursday morning Jan 14th 1858. It has been a long time since I have written here. I have got
quite out of the way of writing 'tis a hardship to even write a letter any more. I really do not have time
for writing my household duties claim my almost undivided attention. I have no girl now but Mrs
Layton assists me, she is a dear kind woman. I like her very much. Daniel has taken a school about
14 miles from here I hope he will succeed well. The other boys are at home. I have written a letter
this morning to cousin Jo. She is married and is now Mrs. Thomas Montague. Dear Cousin may you
be happy.
Died.
December 17th 1856. Harriet N. Wolverton wife of Enos Wolverton aged 39 years & 9 months.
"I know that my Redeemer liveth"
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July 31st 1858. Daniel K. Wolverton son of Enos & Harriet Wolverton aged 18 years & 6 months.
"He is not here but is risen"
O! death where is thy sting! O! grave where is thy victory!
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Died
October 12th 1861 at Washington U.S.
Jasper Wolverton of Typhoid fever aged 17 years and 10 months
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Alfred P. Wolverton at the K{illegible} Hospital Washington D.C. of Small Pox
April 24th 1863. Aged 24 years 10 month 8 days
�Married
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Haviland at the house of the Bride's father in Walsingham Mr. Jasper G. Goble to
Roseltha eldest daughter of Enos Wolverton Esq.
Walsingham September 15th 1858.
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December 30th 1858.
I am all alone to-night here in my room. I hear the wind sighing a requiem over the almost departed
year; and the rain pattering against the window pane. What memories are struck? How vividly the
past is coming before me. Scenes of my childhood & youth are fresh in my memory. The mention of
an old School Mate brought to my mind scenes & events I had almost forgotten. The old School
house, the bright young faces daily gathered there; and the clear running brook where we played in
the sand & sailed miniature boats. Happy days of childhood how like a dream ye have passed away.
Later our unbroken household band we will never all meet again on earth. We are scattered far and
wide; and two are lying side by side beneath the cold ground. What a change a few years has made!
Why, O! Why has it been so? Why has Death claimed the fairest & the best? Why should my
Mother, my dear, dear Mother have been taken away from her children; and my noble, darling
brother in the first prime of his young manhood, all his promise of usefulness blighted. Why should
he have been called thus early! while so many are weary, and would fain lay down the burden of this
life and rest. Father of Mercies teach me to bow in submission and say "Thy will be done." Make me
feel the "Great Father" had need of him and it was not {meet} he should remain longer here. Enable
me to look away from the sufferings he endured here and the deep shadow those two graves have
cast in our hearts, to the crown & robes of Light. For thanks be to "Israel's God," they were both
ready to go. To them death had no terrors. They sleep in Grace till the last great day when we shall
all meet again. God grant we may each one of us have on a robe of righteousness being washed
and made clean in the blood of the Lamb.
March 1861. I have been this morning looking over "My Journal." I can not quite make up my mind
to burn it, so I will write another page here. I have been married two years and a half. My married life
has so far been very, very, happy. We are united in heart and feeling as well as hand; and have a
dear little prattler, a darling little girl to bind us still closer. We have never spoken to each other an
angry word; and God grant we never may. We want a house, a little home of our own, and I think I
should be almost perfectly happy. But as long as we have each other our darling babs & health we
can be happy. I feel anxious for my brothers, my dear, dear, brothers They are except Alonzo at
�School in Cleveland and I hear getting on well with their studies especially Jassy & Newton. How I
long to see them, they have neither Mother or Sister to do anything for them. God bless and keep
from temptation my darling Motherless brothers. I can pray for them.
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Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1857-1858
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1862-1864
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1864
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1867
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1868
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1869
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1895-1908
Roseltha Goble Diary & Transcription, 1916-1918
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<p>Friday 15th February 1857. Two weeks ago tonight I arrived here. I hardly know whether I shall like it or not. I think I shall after a while. It takes me always a long time to forget old associations and form new ones. I must learn to like it. It is a wild place. In summer I think it will be very beautiful. I live in hope. I do not think I could be content to remain here always but for a few years I can like it. My earnest prayer is I may be enabled to do faithfully my duty while I do remain. I feel I can do much to lessen my father's cares. Much to influence encourage and restrain my brothers. O! that I could supply to them the place of elder sister and mother. Please God I will try. More especially is Newton under my</p>
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<p>care. He is a dear affectionate little fellow, very fond of me but excessively careless and easily influenced. He needs careful constant training. But how incompetent I am to give it him. Yet I feel I can do much for him. O! how much grace & wisdom I need Father of Mercies! guide me, teach me. Make me faithful, earnest and devoted.</p>
<p>Saturday Feb 21st I have been very busy today I have been for a week without a girl. I got on pretty well, better than I expected, yet I shall not be sorry when I have less to do. There is on an average about nine men. They are with one or two exceptions a wild, noisy, half civilized set; fair specimens I dare say of Walsingham. They are quiet in my presence. I have not seen many of the people about yet. Yesterday an old maid called</p>
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<p>She gave me to understand this was an awful place the people told such terrible lies. They had reported she was married and she lifted her hands in perfect horror. The other morning a tall green looking fellow came in without ceremony. "Well Rosa I have got a pint bottle here somewhere" was his salutation I could hardly suppress my risibilities. I do not know how he knew my name, but doubtless I have been the subject of conversation for some time. This Walsingham is a strange place I hardly know sometimes whether to laugh or cry but I generally laugh. I must cease scribbling for the present for my household duties claim my attention.</p>
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<p>and so exceedingly crowded, They seemed to think their God was Asleep, or gone a journey that they must needs make a great noise to excite his attention. I do not believe in so much noise. Paul says "let everything be done decently and in order." I thought of Elijah; when not in the rushing wind nor in the sound of many waters; but in the "still small voice" he heard God speak. Yet I would fain believe there were many sinners, devoted hearts, earnestly seeking to know what they should do, and desirous of the favors of this "High and Holy One{?}." But yet I fear there were many too acting from the exciting impulses of the moment; like the seed that was cast on a rock and when it sprang up withered, for it lacked moisture. We went about four miles over the wildest road I ever saw; I really</p>
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<p>enjoyed my ride. The moon and stars were very bright, causing the majestic pines to cast such mystic sombre shade. The unbroken stillness, save by the carriage wheels and an occasional remark from some one of our party. O! there is so much wild, solemn grandeur, in this dim deep forest. I have often felt weary and solitary in crowds but never in the forest. I passionately love nature whether the green plain, lofty mountain, gentle rivulet or foaming cataract, all alike are beautiful. The birds {illegible]ing their sweet songs, the soft breeze whispering among the trees, every plant and leaf seems to have a noise and they all unite in one harmonious song of praise to the "Great Giver" of every good and perfect Gift.</p>
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<p>Tuesday March 18th. I have just returned from bidding adieu to my Sister's husband. Tomorrow he starts to find a home in the "far West" and in a few weeks, my dear, and only, sister will follow him, leaving her home and kindred all for love of him. I shall be very lonely when she is gone. They are young and hopeful, may the fortune be as fair and high in realization as their fondest anticipations have pictured it. May they always remain young in feeling and their hearts never grow cold in contending with the stern realities of life. Life is all untried as yet before them. May their trust be firm in "Israel's God"; and their faith grow brighter and brighter till the perfect day.</p>
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<p>Friday March 13th. Mr. Keefer called to-day. he seems like a very intelligent fine man. He has a mill somewhere not far from here. His family reside in Galt he says he could not for a moment think of bringing them here in this out of the way, outlandish place. I believe he is about right. It is five weeks ago to night since I came here, it seems much longer I get a little lonesome sometimes but such feelings are transient. The thing I mostly regret is the want of religious Society here. I more deeply regret it on account of my brothers, but an "All Wise" One ruleth, and what am I that I should m{illegible}. "I know all things shall work together for good." I have had a girl for a week, but I do not like her. She talks almost incessantly; I cannot stand it.</p>
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<p>my presence. O! guide me rightly. Thou {knowest?} I wish to have this with all my heart. O! give me grace for I am so weak, so frail, so utterly incapable of doing one right action. I must retire for I am weary and would fain become for a while oblivious to passing events. Good night dear Journal.</p>
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<p>Wednesday March 18th George Cromwell has brought his wife here to-day. I hope she may like her new home. I am not particularly prepossessed in her favor at first sight. But first impressions are often erroneous. I hope I may like her, for I have no companions here. I introduced her to her new home. 'Tis a dismal looking place; but a cheerful temper can do much towards making it a happy pleasant home.</p>
<p>Thursday 19th I received two letters to-day, one from Emma Goble. She writes well, I love to read her letters. She is a dear good girl, one of my childhood's friends; and one from Aunt Eliza {Danson?}. I love her she is kind-hearted and strives among many troubles and discouragements to do right. May God Bless her.</p>
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<p>Friday 20th. It is six weeks to-night since I came here it has seemed a long time and yet I intended doing many things I have not done; some I have not had time for; and some I have not had inclination nor industry sufficient for. I must be more energetic and industrious for the future. "Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord."</p>
<p>Tuesday 31th I have not done as much today as I intended to. Twas very late when I got up this morning. I must try and rise earlier. I have so often resolved to do so; and as often after a few mornings returned to my old slothful habit. I am almost {discouraged by?) {illegible} any more. I will not make any more resolutions to break; but I will try</p>
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<p>Wednesday 25th Today I came to the mill. It is nearly a mile from our house to the mill, so far the sawyers will have to be boarded in this house which is near by it. We have a girl engaged to come out Monday to cook for them till then I think I can manage it is so much expense for the mill to stop while they go to their meals. So I shall have this house to keep instead of ours. It will be good exercise for me going from one to the other. I think is is more pleasant here than where we live. We are going to move here altogether as soon as we can get a house large enough to hold us all.</p>
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<p>Thursday 26th Called to-day on Mrs. Cromwell. I like her better. She seems like a quick neat little person. It has been a beautiful day The ice bound {rigor?} of old winter has at length passed away before the genial health of spring. Glad, joyous Spring I dearly love spring, everything both animate & inanimate seems uttering a song of rejoicing.</p>
<p>Friday 27th Mrs. Cromwell called to-day and we visited the mill; such a continual whir & buzz of machinery it all looks so complicated. 'tis amusing to watch it work. I like to see it. I have written a letter today to Emma Goble I received one this morning from J. G. I love to get letters from my friends; I know then they have not forgotten me.</p>
<p>Saturday 28th Received a letter this morning from my dear cousin Jo with a pressing invitation to visit them next summer.</p>
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<p>Sunday 29th Today Father Newton & I went for a walk we went about two miles through the woods to a Mr. Mabel's they live in a small rough shanty in the woods. I wonder how they got in there for I could not see any way a wagon could possibly be taken in. They seem quite contented and happy. I believe there is far more happiness in some of these backwoods huts than in very many a stately mansion. I like the woods better than the huts. I would like a {illegible} Gothic castle with numberless</p>
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<p>Monday 30th I came up to the mill about 5 o'clock this morning I wish I had time and energy to take such a walk every morning I believe it would do me good p{illegible}! I have time for I generally sleep there. 'Tis so pleasant to take another nap in the morning. I am naturally too indolent to rise early. that is a poor excuse. Disapointed the girl that was coming this morning is sick. Sent after another just ten minutes too late she had gone away to seek employment I am vexed but what cant be cured must be endured I might as well laugh as cry.</p>
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<p>Wednesday April 1st Father has been successful to-day in getting the promise of a girl to come to-morrow. I hope she will not disapoint us. I received a letter from Cousin Rachel. She does not write very well but she is a kindhearted girl I like to hear from her. But it is very cold to-night and I must hasten and retire. Good night.</p>
<p>Thursday 2nd. Disapointed again The girl Father engaged yesterday has not come, 'tis vexatious. I wonder what can be the reason. Wrote today to Cousin Mary I have not heard from her since last fall.</p>
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<p>Saturday 4th Wrote a letter today to Cousin Jo just a week since I received hers 'tis a pleasure to write to our friends, but it would be a much greater one to see them oftener.</p>
<p>Sunday 5th It is lonesome when father is away I am anxious for him to come home I want to hear the news from Wolverton. It seems like hearing from home. Another Sabbath day has passed away Gone to return never again. I would I could better improve time precious time.</p>
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<p>Tuesday 7th April. Received to-day two letters one from Alfred. He is still in Wolverton. I wish he would do something for himself. He has not energy or ambition enough to do anything for himself, or anybody else I fear. Also a letter from Emma G. A Mr Clark is there from Rochester giving Concerts I would like very much to attend some of them, but Alas! I am in Walsingham. She says they have so little room and so much company her Mother wishes us to make arrangements to bring Jassy home I am sorry I am so anxious he should continue at School, besides I am afraid I cannot attend properly to him & Newton both. I can't bear the idea of his coming in contact with all these profane rough men I cannot keep him altogether from them. but "All things work together for Good." So I will {illegible} do the best I can. Please God direct us.</p>
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<p>Monday 15th The girl father engaged has not come today she says the reason she disapointed her mother was sick. I don't like her first appearance. She is too pert and consequential but maybe she will improve. Received this evening an "April fool" letter from Cousin Will in answer to one I sent him last year.</p>
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<p>Friday 17th received a paper & note today from J S. G. requesting an answer to his letter. I must write him. Saturday 18th wrote this evening to Anna G & Mrs Cole very sleepy must retire.</p>
<p>Monday 21st Clarinda went home yesterday morning promising to be back in time for supper and has not come yet 'tis too provoking. What are such girls good for. Father has engaged another one & will send for her in the morning.</p>
<p>Tuesday 22nd Sent this morning for the girl & succeeded in getting her her name is Elizabeth Quinn, a clever, tidy looking girl. I do hope she will do better than the others 'tis so wearying this continual change & trouble about servants Wrote this evening to J. G. G. I do not do anything improper in my corresponding with him an old friend of my childhood.</p>
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<p>Friday 24th Today Lissa went away. I shall be so lonely now. I have no companions here but Father and the boys. Dear Sister May your path be all the way brigth and joyful. May you have many happy days and fortitude and patience for all the dark ones. Her marriage was the first link that has broken in our household band: And then "Our Mother" died. One passed away from all the cares and troubles of this life the other just commencing them. Who will be the next: what changes will another year {illegible}:{Who can tell?}</p>
<p>Sunday 26 Expected to hear Mr. Carey preach to-day but he disapointed us Mr & Mrs Cromwell dined with us and this afternoon came to the mill What a way to spend the "Holy Sabbath" Please God forgive and {illegible} us. O! give us a {realizing?} sense thy Own presence and Omnipotence. Teach us to bow in humble submission at thy footstool. O! make us live nearer Thee. Constrain us to love Thee. Forbid we should always {lie?} thus so unmindful of Thee.</p>
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<p>Friday May 1st It has been several days since I have written any in my journal, I had not had time neither have I felt like writing. Wednesday the 29 April a most fearful accident happened in the Mill. A man was instantly killed. Sawn into. He was taking a board away from the saw when it caught instantly drawing him on the saw and cutting his body quite into & throwing him in a fearfully mangled mass to the end of the mill. It was an awful thing, everyone said they never saw anything so horrible. Truly in the midst of life we are in death. He was in perfect health and strength in an instant launched into obscurity. What a solemn consideration without a moments warning, cut off in the first prime of manhood. How precarious is the {illegible} by which we hold our</p>
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<p>lives. God grant it may be a warning and admonishment to many. The same evening I received a letter from Lissa She had arrived in safety, I hope she may like her new home and be very, very happy in it. This evening I have written to her and also to Cousin Rachel. I am very tired and sleepy and must retire immediately. Good Night.</p>
<p>It is the Sabbath day so quiet, and peaceful. I love earnest quietude. Jassy & Newton are reading All are still. This calm, holy, Sabbath day. What a glorious {type?} of heavenly rest: Yesterday morning I wrote a letter to Aunt Eliza and in the evening I received one from Cousin Jo & one from Emma Goble, dear kind letters.</p>
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<p>Wednesday 6th Wrote to Emma Goble 'tis just three months since I came to Walsingham. The 6th of last February It has not seemed very long.</p>
<p>Friday 8th Wrote today to cousin Jo How very much I would like to see her, dear kind cousin.</p>
<p>Monday August 18th 1857. It has been a long time since I wrote in my Journal. The habit of writing has each day once broken upon is hard to resume. Much has happened since last I wrote here. We are married in our new house 'tis very comfortable & convenient. Daniel went to Toronto to School the 15th last May. We hear from him often. He will not come home till October. Cousin Rachel Davison has been here for five or six weeks, but she is getting home-</p>
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<p>sick & will I suppose go home this week & then I shall be alone again till someone has compassion on me & comes to stay with me. I get {weary?} & lonely sometimes and wonder when will it end. I have been quite ill for two weeks I am better now but not entirely recovered. How rapidly time passes the summer is almost gone. We have established a Sabbath School. I hope it will succeed well & much good results from it. I have an interesting class of little girls. We need something to improve and elevate the minds of both parents & children. Father has gone today to hunt a girl I really wish we could get some one we could trust. I have written letters this morning to J. G. G. & Cousin Jo. I received one last week from Cousin Mary & one from Emma G.</p>
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<p>August 26th 1857. My dear neglected journal, how shall I excuse my negligence and carelessness. It has been because I do not feel like writing, a poor excuse. Thanks to the "Great Time" I have quite recovered from my illness. It is pleasant cool weather. My "Forest Bower" is very beautiful these long bright summer days. but Sometimes I get weary and lonely away off here in the wilderness. I will strive to banish such feelings. I have a dear, dear home and much, very much to be thankful for besides I know in "whatever lot I am I must strive therewith to be content." 'Tis only once in a while I get lonely & homesick. Cousin Rachel has gone home I went with her as far as Port Burwell the first time with one exception I have been out since I came here. I wonder sometimes what people</p>
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<p>old his name is Arthur Eugene. I have written to her & Cousin Mary this morning. I cannot quit scribbling my household duties claim my attention. I have got the slowest girl mortal was ever hindered with. 'Tis with difficulty I can tell sometimes whether she moves or not.</p>
<p>August 31st The last day of Summer. Another year will soon be numbered with the things that have been It has not been altogether an unhappy Summer Much of the time I have really enjoyed myself living here. This is a beautiful bright morning. All Nature is uttering a morning hymn of Praise to the "Author" of so much beauty. And thank God my heart is in unison with will The Glorious Thanksgiving Anthem. I thank</p>
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<p>"The Great Giver" for health, home, & frienbds. I pray God I may always have a grateful, thankful heart for all the rich blessings I enjoy.</p>
<p>This earth seems too beautiful to be the source of so much sin & sorrow - - - I would I could always feel trustful and happy as I do this morning. But the "heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked." I will strive to pray that I enter not into temptation.</p>
<p>Tuesday Sept. 11th It has been very warm for a week it seems as if by some freak of Nature August is in the place of September this year. Tis not like Autumn to-day. Last Saturday evening we were much surprized at the arrival of Uncle Asa Wolverton from Paris. Our friends occasionally find</p>
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<p>us, even in Walsingham. Last Sunday father & I went out for a ride and called at Mr. Clark's about two miles from here A Mill owner. They seem well informed, inteligent people. I received letters last week from Cousin Jo, Lissa and J. G. G. within the last an invitation to attend the Provincal Fair at Brantford this month. I should very much like to go but I think I shall decline the invitation. I cannot very well leave home. The girl I have here is so very slow and inefficient. -- Mr. D. my old widower friend wrote a piece in my album. Original I presume for I am sure no one else could write such "incomprehensible" poetry. It is beyond my comprehension altogether. He commences by saying we should not mourn for departed friends. Meaning I suppose his first wife. The second verse I cannot for my life make out what the man means at all. The Last verse comes to the point most decidedly. The burden</p>
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<p>of it is, "Can you love me will you help me." Poor man I am afriad I can neither love him or help him. He is positively the most tiresome man I ever knew. The idea a widower and ten children! quite too formidable a prospect for me. I must quit scribbling some girls are waiting in the kitchen with berries to sell.</p>
<p>Monday morning Sept. 31st 'Tis so cold this morning I am obliged to sit close by the stove. I suppose Nature has discovered her mistake in substituting August for September and is rectfying it with a vengeance. I received a letter last Thursday from Emma Goble. Friday father started for Blenheim. I should have went with him if I could head home when he does I suppose he will return Wednesday or Thursday. I am anxious for him to come. I want to hear the news.</p>
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<p>Yesterday Mr. Keefer called he is the only Gentleman I have seen belonging to Walsingham since I came here. I like to see him. Mr. Dunning was here too. What an infliction{?} his company is. I must write a letter this morning to Jo</p>
<p>Tuesday Sept. 29. Father returned from Blenheim last friday he brought me a letter from Em Goble she would have returned with him had not the Fair been so near at hand. It begins to look like Autumn. "Autumns of Flower." {illegible}! I am homesick this morning how foolish I am I will go to work and stop thinking, only I cant stop thinking What a strange world this is Sometimes all bright glorious sunshine & then clouds and gloom overshadow us.</p>
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<p>It has been a long time since I have written here. I have got quite out of the way of writing 'tis a hardship to even write a letter any more. I really do not have time for writing my household duties claim my almost undivided attention. I have no girl now but Mrs Layton assists me she is a dear kind woman. I like her very much. Daniel has taken a school about 14 miles from here I hope he will succeed well. The other boys are at home. I have written a letter this morning to cousin Jo. She is married and is now Mrs. Thomas Montague. Dear Cousin May you be happy.</p>
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<p>""I know that my Redeemer liveth"</p>
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<p>July 31st 1858. Daniel K. Wolverton son of Enos & Harriet Wolverton aged 18 years & 6 months.</p>
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<p>I am all alone to-night here in my room. I hear the wind sighing a requiem over the almost departed year; and the rain pattering against the window pane. What memories are struck? How vividly the past is coming before me. Scenes of my childhood & youth are fresh in my memory. The mention of an old School Mate brought to my mind scenes & events I had almost forgotten. The old School house, the bright young faces daily gathered there; and the clear, running brook where we played in the sand & sailed miniature boats. Happy days of childhood how like a dream ye have passed away. {Later?} our unbroken household band we will never all meet again on earth. We are scattered</p>
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