47 10 557 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7963fe9bd2d9c86180e385dbb7023f77.pdf 844aceadccdff5976cdc65ce1a1b6fd9 PDF Text Text I just needed J.B, to Taylor From the settler put in three more years, lived from September A Farm Journal original diary of 29, of John on 5% lot 21 Concession finishing 1823, to in 1863. April 1,1902. 1874 Barnhill, 9, Morris an early Township in the County of Huron. Fis household consisted of himself, his wife Nacihel, James, presumed to be a brother, his son, Charles and a daughter Meggie. Thursday Jan. James 1 went to the terror staying in the tea, Charlie went to bush barn, Blyth with the gun. Watch (the dog) Jas. and Meggy at the Stewarts to see Dector for his hand,. with for Friday Jan. 2 Went to Seaforth with Jas. with 20 bags of spring wheat-left home at 7 about daylight and arrived home about 8. Great trains of teams on gravel road with cordwood. Many waiting to empty wheat at Big Mill. Seaforth in a great bustle. The snouw melting. Saturday Jan. 3 James cutting stave bolts with Sam Stewart. All writing letters. Letter from Miss Young telling of Dundas Church being blown down by gale of Dec. G. Strong thaw, fields becoming green again today. Weather so warm scarcely need a fire. Sabbath Jan 4 Roads muddy--only Jas., and I at Mr, from psalm 66, Evening stormy and cold, Spoke a few words on Job Chapter 2. Mann's Church. Sermon meeting at Stewarts.: Monday Jan. 5 Polling day for election for Reeve and Council, I voted for Thos. Kelly against Pat Kelly, a Rcman Catholic. Johathon Moore called, ~Evening Mr, and Mrs. Stewart and Mr., and Mrs. J Shortreed ‘came to tea., At 5 o'clock McArthurs called--they voting on the other Tuesday side. Jan. 6 Mrs. Sorrel and her mother and children came to tea. Mr, Sorrel came for them at 6 p.m., Walkedto Harry Clark's farm to get Charley for tommorrow. Found him squaring elm timber for barn, Jas. fixing up the sawing machine. I, preparing wood for stove. 24 �Wednesday Jan. 7 All up early. Jonathon Moore came. Set off for McArthur's wood to cut stove wood. Machine broke down, went to Walton for -repairs, Did little till dinner time, All went to Stewarts to dinner. UWent out again cut about 13 cords of wood. Thursday Jan. All all up ‘there. 8 at 6 a.m. 'John-.and logs. Charlie ing logs. All to get Dick broakfast McPhail came to with go to their bush. oxen Stewarts to and Dick splitting, Sam Stewart piling, Jas. took dinner with us. Fried pork -and tea. draw draw=- Satbeth Jan. 11 Communion Sabbath. Heard Mr. Mann on Eph. 5, "Walk in love", Mr, Rennell preached a striking sermon from "We are the circumcision," Were out about %, Deep snow--many sleighs at Walton. Interesting communion service. lust one table in the area, only 2 elders required, Mothers with infants came and sat all the time. Monday Jan. 20 Got to church in Farquarson's sleigh. Mr, Richardson and Mr. Campbell had children baptized. A sermon by Mr. Rennells. Skid=ding firewood logs. Got letters from Aunt Meggy at Edinburgh, Mr. John Gillies from Esgquesing writing us to visit him., Meggy re- ceived fine Christmas card. Tuesday Jan. 13 A busy day--sawing firewaod in McArthur's bush. R. Shortreed and his .oxen. HMr, Farquarson, the Stewarts, all came to dinner, and Jonathon Moore to tea., Charley splitting, Jamie Stewart driving~~had the sleigh going to and fro. Cut about 30 trees. Wednesday Jan. 14 Very cold and snowy day, north wind. Charly went to Harry Clarke. Annual meeting at school., Greater interest hearing school has been needlessly condemned, Trustee to be appointed 0ld McArthur called with boot to be mended. and report received, ‘Saturday Jan. Jas., 17 made a rake and testh from stick of new firewood Cold wind--Water in pails in house freezing, McArthur's. New cloth being fond of a roll when coming from the well. Taking tea sometimes Cays stretching out. into trousers. ternoon by daylight. Monday Jan. 19 from Horses made up in af- Dinner Went to Brussels to the mill at 9 and home at 4% p.ms Moore Rebecca on him Called with with Mr. Ferguson the minister, engaged all Evening illness, severe a who is recovering from The young Brodies and the Stewarts came in. writing to Scotland, 25 �Wednesday Jan. 21 Went sarly in Jonathon Moore's sleigh to cut firewood in Farquarson's, B8 men engaged--David Moore, Jas. McDonald, Jas. Farquarson, young Peter McNab. In the evening a meeting of J. Leckie's supporters for a member of parliament. Marked the logs and attended at the saw. Thursday Jan, 22 A day of drizzling rain without ceasing., Water pouring off the roofs, Leaving accumulation in the pipes. Pulling Indian corn off cobs. Reading Or. Aurns' Life % Times. Churned for the last time. Churn takes a long time. abbages for cows about done. Friday Jan. 23 Heard the Jackson's have got a harmonium, Jeany Stewart came with the big wheel and Meggy sct it a going. Jas. giving a half day to the Farquarsons' to Tinish their sawing. Burning the new wood in the stove now. Black cat staying mostly in the barn. Monday Jan. 26 Jas. taking home firecwood--7 loads. Wild starved pig sometimes come around., Carried in some swedish turnips from the pit. Colin McArthur called in the evening with papers. Meggy making and twisting worsted. Well freezing up--pouring in hot water. Jonathon Moore called to settle for sawing. Tuesday Jan. 27 Got from Farquarsons % of a cow--150 lb, Took it home on top of firewood. Cold and sleet then thaw. Cut up meat in the svening. Starved wandering pig found this morning sleeping with the young pigs. Closed woollen and Wednesday in all cotton Jan. the yarn doors. to Seems Stewarts'! weak to for want of food. Took weave. 28 fMeggy gone to visit the MacDonalds. Mr. Stewart helping with the firewood and came to tea., Supposed to have 65 cords home, Cleaned out young cattle and stocks. No wild animals seen near house at all except snowbirds. Large elm logs hauled on the road. Thursday Jan. 27 Blyth whistle shous clock to be 35 minutes fast. Having fresh meat for dinner. Jas. at Stewarts and brought the Globs which is full of elections, Shelling the Indian corn.of which the hens are very fond. Mending horse stalls., Heauvy snow fall today. Saturday Jan, 31 Taking in swedish for both stoves, Went tea, Fresh meat stowed, turnips with R. from the pit., to Shortreeds Slitting firewood in the evening for Syrup and steamed apples. calm clear day. Fine sleigh roads. Singing home--the evening beautiful and clear. 26 several Beautiful hymns. Walked �Sabbath Feb. Walked 1 to church on the beautiful Mann's subject: Eph. “Filled with at 6 at Robert Shortreed's. Spoke light". A good meeting. smooth white road. Mr. the fullness of God". Evening on 1 Johns "Walking in the Monday Feb. 2 Engaged putting out large stove which seems giving way. Took in cooking stove and put in a new position. Great snow storm after midday., Went in Mr, Stcwart's sleigh with others to vote for Mr, Leckie for to be M.P., for Ottawa. In evening, Mr. R. Shortreed called and conversed awhile, Tuesday Febs 3 Jas. went with Robt. Shortreed and the horses to Seaforth with wheat. Johnny Mann came about the proposed bee tomorrow. Brought 3 Weekly Mail's. Charley some work at home, Ordered a Farmer's paper for six months--paid % dollar. Wednesday Feb. 4 Mr, Mann's bee for cutting firewood. Cut about 25 cords-all fallen timber., Charley went to split, Meggy to serve the tables. About 30 men, 1 sawing machine, Some drawing the wood home, Jas, still at the sawlogs. Tonight a meeting by the Plymouth Brethren. None of us went, Shelling Indian corn at night. Thursday Feb, 5 Charles wood, went Tonight to a bee after tea, at Widow Mr. and Johnston's Mrs., to cut Stewart and her their firedaughter Mrs. Knight and infant came in. Spent a cheerful evening, Had apples. Sang some hymns. Letters.from Aunt Meggy and Jessy. Aunt Maggy at Edinburgh. Moody and Sankey's revival meseting crowded. Mr. Parkell, Mrs, Fairbairn have died. Friday Feb, 6 Set off for the sale. Mike Rowland's Afterwards to Mr, in Hullett Garvin's to to pay settle the bill balance dus due for for new horse, Clear bracing frost., Many horses and sleighs. Sauw John McArthur's new house of pine boards. Nice doors and windows. Busy putting up stove. Alex McArthur helping at it. Monday Feb, 9 Jas. and Charley taking home poles for the bush fence. Eve= ning writing letters to Mr, Gillies and to Rothsay. Mr. Stewart came in the evening with 1 web, 15% yards cotton and wool for men's shirts, The small sleigh arrived from Walton with repairs executed. Tuesday Went wheat on Feb. at 25 10 5 to David acres. Met Moore's little to tea. Willie 27 He coming had 800 from bushels school, of A late �tea, fine cakes and preserves. 10 o*clock. Plymouth Brethren Wednesday John Kindled Feb, North Thursday Set and outside McArthur called for Bairn., Mr. for the sleigh tonight. about 11 Shortreed fire Jas. brought meeting again Mr. and Stewart had came boiler on to kill stove the inside, 3 pigs. 0ld Mr. at midday. Kitty Stewart came in the morning Stewart brought the Globe., A Tory elected M.P. Huron. Feb. 12 off for Seaforth pigs and 22 bushel of wind from the south, on road with cordwood ing at the Manns', with James about peas about a ton DOined in Mansion and stave bolts. 8 a.m. Laden éith 2 weight. A pisrcing cold Hotel, Multitude of teams Got home at 6 p.ms call- Friday Feb. 13 Cutting up one pig for ourselves, Charles for the stable. Jas. made a sisve for cleaning pait of half boots. Thaw and rain today. Snow 'spots. A letter from MclIntosh's. making a corn box peas, Began a off the ground in Sabbath Feb. 15 Staid in till 1 o'clock and went to hear Mr, Ferguson on the "Wise men of the east", Matt, 2. Mr. Ferguson ill with asthma. Gave him a paper on the Edinburgh revival which he read to the people. Got in McArthur's sleigh. Evening meeting at Mr, Stewart's. Subject: "The ten Virgins", Wednesday A Feb. very Matt, 25. 18 clear, bright day of frost, Jas. and Charles cutting up some maple trees for firewood which had been blown down in own bush. Meggy went to visit Misses Kelly. Jas. went after for her with Billy and the small sleigh. our tea Thursday Feb. 19 Gave salt to horses and sheep., Cleaned out hay barn. Got a lot of chips and sticks. Reading at night Dr. Burns' Life & Times. Peter McArthur came for Charley to go to the new Brethren meeting at the school. Cut out carpet for new carpet shoes. Friday Feb.-20 Made a pair of carpet shoes for Rachel. Also did all required for horses and cattle. Quite a thaw. Weather quite warm, Strong and warm blue shirts made for each one. Fallen maple trees very difficult to split. Meggy getting well on with the spinning. Tuesday Feb. Charles began a pair 24 went seek work in of Blucher boots. the At 28 lumber woods in McKillop., Jas. tea the assessor came, Valued �the farm and property on it $80 above last year. Rachel and 1 went to the Brethren meeting at the jects John III. Sung hymns, rec'd tracts. Saturday Feb. 28 Went with horses pine for a roller and to got Smith's Weekly to get Mail, harness J. mer's Advocate. to McCallum's., Took a trough. Afternoon and Shortreed chains came home went mended. and At 7, Jas., school. Sub- a log of large with small sleigh Called spent at evening. Mr. Mann's, Got Far- Tuesday Mar. 3 Sawing up 4 ft, cordwood into stove wood., At 3 o'clock went to Jacksons' for tea. Met Mrs. J. Shortreed. Was taken through the new house which is very fine. Large family at home, 5 sons. Had a good deal of music. Played the melodeon. Two of them getting lessons. Wednesday Mar. 4 Went with Mr. and Mrs, Stewart to Mr. Mann's manse to tea, arrived soon after 2. Went in Mr, Stewart's small sleigh. Was at Walton sawmill about sawing logs. Changed eggs in store for mustard and pepper. Had singing and discussion about singing hymns and U.P. principles, secret societies. Reached home about 10 o'clock. Saturday Mar. 7 High winds, rain, very cold. Went to saw mill but did not do anything., Meeting in the church and voting about uniting with the Established church of Scotland. The elder, Mr. McFie's, daughter died of diptheria., fir, Stewart came with 2 webs for dresses, 21 yards. Tuesday Mar. 10 This day the storm abating somewhat. Again at ths sawmill drawing logs and taking away timber. Took a maple log out of the bush after dinner to be sawn. Sideline blocked with snow high as fences., Reading Dr. Charllus' travels in Africa. See children passing through snow to school. Wednesday Mar. 11 Last night the horses and sleigh ran off from Walton at dark, and could not be found. Sam Stewart and I set off with lantern to search McGavin's wood. John Shortreed had found them at his yard and came after us and cried. Some wood on it was thrown off, All was recovered today. Chas. went to look after cutting cordwood. Friday Mar, 13 Snowing nearly all day and very hard frost. Well firmly froze. Taking water up in pails.. Jonathon Moore called; going to a sale through the f;elds. Mr. Stewart called at night for more yarn. 29 �Conversed on all farming activities. Lent him a Farmer's Advocate. Saturday Mar. 14 A beautiful day of clear sunshine. Jas. and Rachel took the sleigh to Brussels with the roller to be bored but had to ‘leave it. Took out pump. Took it in the house beside the stove to thaw, Mr. Stewart brought another web for summer clothes. Took out accordian after long interval and oiled keys. Finishing Dr. Burns' Life. Tuesday Mar, 17 . Went on horseback to Walton with letters. Heavy rains today. Roads very muddy. Called at the Manns' for the Weekly Mail, Mrs, Mann in alone-~had a long conversation. Jas. rounding the rollers. fresh butter just now 25 cents per 1lb. Wednesday Mar, 18 N Went to bush, tapped a number of Maple trees and set troughs. Carried over kettle and churn and set up a fireplace. Creek very much flooded and over flowing. Cattle and sheep roaming over the field., Mr, McPhail came to tea. Meggy went after another kettle. Friday Mar. 20 Jas. mending Mr, Stewart's broken gates Getting windows of house opened. 1In the evening, Mr. and Mrs. John Shortreed and Andrew Laidlaw came. Had a survey of the pictures and discussion on the Est. church claim and protest. Sung "The Gospel Shepherd" and "God is Love"™. Meggy got 3 pails of sap. Geese making great noise. Saturday Mar. 21 Meqggy gathered S pails of maple sap. sent to smithy., Charley home from cutting cords daily Harvey ting for Clarke's, windows 2 men Snow 85¢ a cord nearly all Got roller and frame cordwood, cutting 3 without board. Went off gone., Weather very milds to Get=- opened. Tuesday Mar. 24 Went to McArthur's bush, took out three loads of firewood which remained. Afterwards cleaned roads in our bush. Reading Eqypt Benses lent by Mr. Mann. No letters or papers from the Glasgow friends for a long time. New maple syrup found to be very fine., Peeling last of apples for sauce and to be dried, K Wednesday Mar. 25 Cleaning some wheat for the mill. Douglas and her infant daughter came to Clennan came theria, all with about her. one Heard time. 4 of Mr, Much At night, Mrs, stay a night. McFie's sympathy 30 felt have for John Mrs. died them. of dip- �Thursday Mar, 26 Found Billy horse broken loose and Kate with a large cut and the stall broken. John Shortreed came and Mr. McArthur. Got a needle from McNab. Jas. sewed up the wound. John Douglas came with wagon for his wife. Staid to tea. Went in with them to Walton. Went to prayer meeting in Mr. Fulton's, Mr. Grieve prayed and Mr. Smilie. Walked.home at 10 p.m. Friday Mar. 27 . Sowing some clover and grass seed. Got very cold and windy and had to stop. Jas. busy splitting firewood. Doing odd jobs at steading. Took eggs in yesterday. Got 10 cents, Bought some butter at 25¢ per 1b. Mr. McFie's fourth child buried on Monday. Saturday Mar. 28 Sowing grass seed till midday. Jas. splitting a lot of firewood. First lambs came this morning. After tea, went up to Mr, Jackson's trying the harmonium, Staid about 2 hours. Came home by beautiful moonlight. Found Mr. and Mrs, Stewart at home sitting, Charley home at 10. Monday Mar. 30 Mr..Michie his family., Gave called with 2 of bag a waggon potatoes. collecting Mrs, for David Mr., McFie Moore very and ill after a miscarriage., D. Moore also ill., Jas, and Meggy went to see them. Meggy staid all night., I went to Mrs, Clennan's for some milk for the lambs. Reading Seaforth papers from McArthurs'. Saturday Apr. Working went to Geo. over, about 5 Walton very with 4 at the bush fencz. After dinner, Jas. and Meggy Jackson's raising a shed. Many hands and soon p.m, and supper over also. Walked in evening to eggs fine--calm (10g) and and hard took home butter, 23g. The evening frost. Tuesday Apr. 7 Sawing blocks for firewood through with.large saw. Called on the Stewarts with the Weekly Mail and the Globe., Their horse Jim had cut his heel bad. Jeany busy plaiting straw for hats for the family. Beautiful streamers in the north, Wegnesday Apr. 8 Writing letters home--Uncle William, Uncle Thomas. Jackson and Andrew Laidlaw who are framing at Clennan's came in to spend the evening. Had music and pictures. Parliament met in Ottawas David Livingstone cead--body at Suez. . Thursday Apr. 9 . Lamb dropped nary for warmth, this morning, all Sun warm and soft 31 right, put mud during mother in the day. graFrost �at night. Went to Walton with eggs. Changed for rice tage. Got letters and the Buteman. Prayer meeting in Dougall's farm--about 20 there., Got home about 10 p.m. and fir. pos=- Friday Apr. 10 Day of William Clennan's raising. Jas. and Meggy left in the morning carrying dishes to bs used at the repast. 55 men attended. Witnessed the progress with the field glass., A beautiful bright bracing day. Catholics there who abstained from meat--Friday. Drew up a reply to D. Doig ssking about prospectss. Tuesday Apr, 14 Wind changed and heavy rain fell today. Meggy absent two nights at Douglas'., Rowland's bush now fenced. Mended boot. Getting harness repaired and oiled. Jas, split more firewood. Snow nearly all off the ground, Grey not calving at her day. Heard birds singinge. This day like spring,. Thursday Apr. 16 Willie Rowland came with Bob for his lost pigs. No callers today. Weather pleasant again, grass beginning to grow in marshy spots. Bad account of fall wheat in the papers. Read French lady's account of life in the backwoods. 3 things needed--a road, a church and a Doctor, Saturday Apr. 18 P, McArthur came and got bush fence finished. Meggy got a goose from Mrs. Rob. Shortreed. Boiling sap in the bush=--got a good lot of molasses. Jas., went to Walton with waggon for the roller, road soft. A pair of twin lambs today. Letter from Charles in Michigan, also one from Aunt Tessy and Uncle James. Monday Aprs 20 Great rain fell. Water barrel speedily filled. Put half soles on the light shoes, James mending and oiling harness. Mr. Stewart began ploughing. Reading good account of Glasgow revival in British American Presbyterian from Mr, Smilie., Touching narrative of Lorrie Hamilton, 13 years old, by A,A. Bonar. 700 knouwn to be savingly changed. Tuesday Apr. 21 Shifting rail fences with waggon to enable plough to begin. Rachel went to Walton to post Chas.' letter to Michigan. At 2, took tea with the Manns., Jas, found a swe with 2 lambs, one cold. After being revived, its mother refused to take it, Kept it in the house, Letter from Mary McAlister, Wednesday Apr. 22 Plough started at sideline for pea ground, Land in fine or= der. More lambs today and 1 yesterday. Ducks gave us 3 eggs. Sailing about the pond. Birds singing nicely in the bush., Frogs 32 �at night making great night. Gathering milk Saturday Apr. Making noise, Still a good deal of frost last for a first churn, Rhubarb appearing. 25 up old fence of logs on side line. Meggy gathered 3% pails of maple sap. Tried boiled wheat with milk after dinner stewed veal. Another pair of twin limbs-~have 15 now, ~James went to bring home the roller. Ploughing 1% acres a day. of Monday Apr. 27 Planted Miss Young's trees which arrived--currents, cherries and plums. Rosy calved during the night. Meggy was up attending. James took Kate to the horse at John Shortreed's. Went in evening to McPhail's. Read a long letter from Mr. and Mrs, Gillies. Got cellar door opened this afternoon. Wednesday Apr.’ 29 Working at fence in swale park., -The ploughing in of peas going on, on fall ploughed land, Glad to get milk and cream. Churned also and got some fresh butter. Went in evening to David Moores! about ssed peas. Sauw Mrs, Moore still unwell in bed. Thursday Apr. 30 White head calved calf very like herself. Meggy up during the night, James went to' D. Moore's for seed peas., Busy mending harrows and sowed about 2 acres. No callers today. James shifted the notes of the accordian and thinks it's much better. Very glad to see the piercing north wind changed. Wednesday May 6 Got some maple sugar from Mrs. Mann, Cold in throat, better by day, returns at night., Jas. went with waggon to Sage's for 32 fruit trees., Apples, plums and pears. Evening began to take off stones of pea field. Wrought late. Beautiful sunsets every night. Crimson sky. Thursday May 7 Rolled all the peas with the new roller. Last night at 9, had visitors, Jerry Blashall with his fiddle~-played a good number of tunes. Also Mrs, Rob. Shortreed and Andrew Laidlaw and the young Brodies. Had supper, left about 12 our time. Planting fruit trees at the back Saturday Read May of the house. Lent books to Mrs. D. Moore to read. 9 large quarterly narrative of the Scotland Teuival .sent Cat at steading has kittens beNo letters came, from Uncle Alex: Rather dangerous with today. fire on was Chimney low byre floor. Went in evening to Mr. Jackson's for a trial of such high wind. the melodeon, Their chimney had set fire to the roof. 33 �Tuesday May 12 Meggy boiling soap with the large kettle, Sowing 3 cornered field with oats. Plenty of roots and stumps and several places quite soft., Evening went to Walton with the eggs. Took % 1lb. of black tea at 75¢. Came by the Manns!, 30 acres beside them sold to Mr. the McFadzean registered for letter $900--6 had not acres cleared. A letter from Charley, arrived. Monday May 18 Up at 2 a.m. as Blacky calved a 5. Jas, and the rest up preparing to go to Seaforth with oats and also Charley's trunk to the States and butter and eggs. Meggy also went to see the Turnbulls, Mr. McPhail came in.the afternmoon and staid to tea., Oraessed guite smart, Tuesday May 19 Engaged lifting stones and rolling the fall wheat. Some of it very thin and injured by the frost., All the poultry setting. Hens,(ducks, turkey and geesoc, Cat with kittens, Calves and young ‘pigs, lambs. Cows put out tonight for the first time. Meggy planting and sowing in the orchard., Brought some roots from Turnbulls, i Thursday May 28 Washed the sheep in the creek, O0ld Mr. McArthur came over. Washed in about 2 hours. Plenty of mosquitoes and the water quite warm, Mr. Stewart looking for a lost heifer. Calf offered to Meggy by Rob., Shortreed. Went with waggon to get it. Friday May 29 Fast day in Mr. Ferguson®s. Walked there at 1ll. Mr. F. preached himself. Good many present, 2 Baptisms, Subjects "Christ as Shepherd", Ezek, 34, Jas, taking lumber from Walton. Letter Uncle from Charley, William speaking the of trunk soon had arrived, coming., Got also a a bath letter from in crecke. the Monday June 1 A busy day. Sheep put in and clipped 20 fleeces. Marking with black paint., I clipped 7 and James 13. flany a struggle before all is done. Some of the apple trees looking beautiful with blossoms. Birds singing nicely in the bush. Racing at night after horse Billy who seems quite wild. Thursday June & Digging all day in the drain from the swale to the concessione. Meggy churned, Mosquitoes very abundant this svening. Reading argument against Oddfellowship and Sermon of Dr, Thomson regarding the Bible. Yellow kitten at the steading come out today. 34 �Friday June Mr, 5 Stewart called for the minister's Scarching for a gray he has lost, cannot the whipoorwill bird. Some fireflies to bush. Early potatoes coming through and salary--gave him §5, be found, Meggy heard be seen in Mr. Stewart's the bugs attacking them. Tuesday June 9 Jas, to Seaforth at 7 a,m. Took in 15 doz, eggs, 12 fleeces of wool, 13 bags of oats and 3 calfskins. Met Rachel at Seaforth coming from Mr, Gillios':in Esquesing, Brought various articles. Groceries, cloth, butter tubs, spade, shovel, Paris green. Great growth, Showers by night, sun by day. Wednesday June 10 Jas. harrowed potato hills-~hoed garden potatoes. At the ditch from after dinner. Went ta the Stewart's, saw Jeany Stewart's little son which was born Monday morning at 8, Stewart taking off hemlack bark 4 feet long off fallen trees. Saw the fire flies tonight. Young pigs getting often all mixed togeother. Thursday June 11 Duck brought out 8 little ducks all right. The gander plucked today of his feathers. The goose being engaged setting on eggs. This day like Scotland, dark and wind and rain. Rather cold in the drain. Young pigs scampering after their mother. Cows in the bush all day and pasture at night, Gray Gracie calved today. Thursday June 18 2 mep camo buying lambs at the same time, sold to the sscond man at $2,25. Both thought to be in union. Sowing turnips. Got a loan of scuffler and going through potatoss. Mrs, John Douglas and Alice came for dinner with waggon, also the baby. They wers going to McPhails. Globg full of church meeting. | Monday June 22 W. Rowland's wild pig running all about. Sheep came out of bush,:. Hoeing potatoes. Bug picking took 2% hours, Evening went after cabbage plants. Saw the McPhails and called on Miss Kelly. Saw their Canaries hatching. Brought home a nice bunch of flowers, honey suckle etc., Wednesday June 24 Kitty McArthur and Miss McCras came in the afternoon to tea. . Discussion about Plymouth Brethren peculiarities, Kate mare got in the fall wheat. Taking bark off hemlock. 4 pigs going on the road and thriving, getting no feeding at all. Good prospect of union in Canada--Presbyterian Church, Thursday June Great 25 storm of thunder and rain 35 today. Meggy going to gather �strawberries, had to come home drenched. Jonathon Moore had a . dung bee, Stewarts went, they were stopped by rain, about 15 came. Evening, made a better sketch of the house and steading, several writing for it. Saturday June McDonald large plate 27 building fell but a large none hurt. o barn with Meggy stone and Jas. foundation. went, A about 80 asked. D, McArthur came for 2 small pigs. Cutting thistle orchard and wheat., Heard of W, Mackay's death at Hamilton. Uncle William to come in a few weeks. in Tuesday June 30 Cutting thistles. Made a coloured sketeh of the farm and steading, Sent it to Rothsay with description. Called on the Stewarts in the evening with W, Mail. Meggy and James went to on the McNabs. Gatheored more strawberries for preserves, Got assembly papers~-Mrs. Marshall of Newcastle and Uncle James. men call .2 Wednesday July 1 First day et the road work. Filling a waggon and filling up holes on the. road. Chipped nigh leg with adze., Dominion day and sports in Blyth and many parties passing with waggons and buggies. Road work hours 8 to 5. Reading Assembly papers, long Speeches on Anti~patronage and Re-gstablishment,. Saturday July 4 Jas. and Meggy went to Brussels with the wheat to grind and wool to card, Brought home a collection of things. Pine boards for lining bedroom, Scythe blades. Mr, McPhail came to tea. Sheep broke out of bush, Evening spent searching along roads and in the bush--7 amissing. Sabbath July S5 Went to Mr, Ferguson who has returned, A very good discourse: John 11, “Labour not for meat which perisheth."™ Very impressive. Mr, Smilie came to tea and went to meeting in Mr, McArthur's, Mr. McCallum also came and Mr. Smilie's sons, Room quite crowded, I spoke a short time on Hannah praying. Monday 3July 6 Jas. commenced hay cutting today in corner of ocat field-very heavy. Say a ton and half to the acre. Went off up Catholic Church concession and down Jackson's to look for 8 sheep amissing. Afternoon went to cut thistles among the oats. Very warm. Read speeches on the new Anti-patronage bill. Wednesday July 8 A comet seen at night to N. East, tail pointing upwards. Great lightnings last night all around, lighting up the scenc. 36 �Accidently heard horses in the fall wheat., Saw them by lighting flashes. Got 3 sheep in the bush so seem to have all back again, Hay cutting and poisoning potato bugse Thursday July 9 Went in the cvening to Walton, Mrs. Mann had got a daughter Tuesday night. Mr, Stewart enquiring at Mann's for Charley's address, saying he had power to bring him back. Marriage train passed in Walton, horses with flags and ribbons and racing at full speed. A very sudden death at Brussoels. fMonday July 13, Mr, Knight called. Mr. Mann's baby had died this morning and funeral at 4, p.m. UWent in McAlister's waggon to grave yard at Brussels, 3 othor buggies full of people. 0ld Mr. Hislop prayed at the house, I at the grave. Rachel up early preparing to go to Clinton in John Shortreed's vehicle. Morning hot, but day good. Tuesday July 22 Hay taken out of large park. Wild fruit in the field mostly ripe now. Red and black currants, Rasps, black berries, strawberries, goose berries. Cutting extra ordinary thick timothy and clover near concession road, Meggy began the turnip singling. Rachel visited the Sorrels in the eveninge. Saturday Went July 26 in with 10 lambs Took home fork handles. Got 5 waggon loads home. lambs, Hay mows getting revival in Glasgow since to Walton with Mr, Stewart and his lambs, Sam Stewart came to give a day at the hay. Sheep making great bleating for their pretty well filled up. Read account of Mr. Moody left, Tuesday July 29 Cutting roads in the wheat preparatory to the machine coming. Afterwards put in 4 large loads of hay. Rachel went to Walton, a letter came from Uncle William from Kingston dated yesterday. Preached first Sabbath and settled weather. Wednesday July in Canada in Montreal., Beautiful full moon 30 A busy day. D, Knight arrived with his reaper. Also P. McArthur and McCallum to bind. Cut about 8% acres of wheat. Machine did well. Horses changed at intervals in the day. UWould need 5 good men to bind., Plenty of thistles, some parts very bade. Took out cakes at 10 o'glock, Had new potatoes for dinner, Sabbath August 3 Family went to Mr, Mann's. I went to Free Church but found no service. Walked into Walton, called on Mr, Griere who has a sick child, Went near 3 o'clock to Episcopal church at the Orange Hall., Mr, Cooper preached on 1 Cor. 10:13. Quite a high church 37 �sermon on sacraments. Evening a peace maker", Gen. 13. Monday August meeting in McDonald's: "Abraham as 4 Singling turnips and cutting peas. Cut fully 1% acres. MeCallum and Mcleod came to grind cradle blade. Meggy and her mother busy papering the bedroom which is much improved, The bat comes in the house at night. Getting potatoes every day to dinner. Wednesday August 6 Busy taking in fall wheat all day--12 large waggon loads of 20 stooks, 240 stooks in all. Meggy forking in the barn and raking in the field, Our 4 pigs seem to have gone astray from their quarters at the gate and not to be seen., Farmers Advocate came. Thursday August 7 Fall wheat all in the barn. 18 waggon loads. Cutting peas and singling turnips. Went to look for 4 pigs, which used to be at tho gate at nighti Van came around with fresh meat and mutton from Brussels. Not getting much sale., Took some at 8 and 6 cents a pound. Letter from Rothsay. A lad wanting information about the country in view of coming out, Tuesday August Busy 12 pulling in peas, 9 large loads. Took up 3/4 of the mouw in the large barn, Mr, Ferguson spoke in passing on the sideline, . being at a funeral in Blyth., Peter McArthur called at night with a bundle of Huron Expositors. Heat very oppressive today. Thursday August 14, Putting in peas, 5 loads. About 7. o'clock, Uncle William made his appearance with little John Smith from Galt from which they came today. Jas. went in with the waggon to Walton for their things. Brought great many parcels and presentss Also letters by post. Saturday August 16 3 large waggons of peas in and ed up, Not much room left, Walked line. Man around from Clinton with and chicken finished. Barn now much blockat night with William on side=sewing machines, Killing duck for.dinner. Sabbath August 17 . Rachel remained at home. All the rest went in the waggon to Mr. Mannfs. Uncle William preached for Mr,.Mann on Gen, 28 "Jacob's dream", Mr. Mann had to preach in Blyth in the afternocon. After sermon, Mrs, Murray took us in for a cup of tea. Heard Mr, Ferguson on Heb. 11 in the afterncon. Evening a large meeting in McArthur's, Uncle William preached. 38 �Wednesday August 26 Fine settled day. Put in all concession oats, 3 waggorf loads.. Walked in bush with William and in the evening as usual along the concession, Spoke of Geo, Miller and Dr, Barnardu,1 David Steed and the Jamieson's. Had a roasted leg of mutton for dinner and tripe for supper, and wild plums from McDonalds', Friday Barn August 28 Put in tho last load of oats tonight. All finished now. quite packed almost to the ronf., In the evening Mr. Ferguson came for Uncle William to take him to Brussels. Took fully an hour. Conversing about Canadian customs clothing. Going to build a new stone house. and tea and staid ministers' Saturday August 29 Putting out manure about 19 waggons. Using roasted mutton. Some kept in the well for coolness. Stewarts burning stumps, everything very dry. Reading reflections of an evangelist in the country in England. Mrs., David Moore called. not looking well. Wednesday Sept. 2 Rachel and William went after tea to call on James Kelly and Miss Kelly, Evenings getting longer now. Called on Mr, Button to see after fall wheat seed. Evening very dark coming home. Meggy brought plums from Mr. McPhail. Finished the manure today. Saturday Sept. 12 Sowed almost all the barking last night., Jas. the Indian threshing Great Monday corn in machine loss Scpt. as debt the orchard, burned was fall wheat today. Watch had a great rose, found and killed a raccoon eating on in Heard McKillop of and McCartney the barn getting in which his it was, it. 14 Harrowing of fall wheat finished. Taking out stumps. Went in evening to Gosmans' to see after threshing machine., Great bush fire in swamp on 8th concession. Bought for $1700 and cannot be extinguishod, Meggy got a letter on Saturday from N, Gelkraid. 1 pr, Barnardoe operated an English boy's school for children of poor or drunken parents. Hec prepared them for farm work in the new country and sent them over with the provision that they be given a farm of their own when they reached the age of maturity. Many "Barnardo School Boys" were sent to this part of the country early in the century. 39 �Wednesday Sept. 16 R. Shortreed came to stone up the well up to the top. Finished in the afternoon., In the evening Mr, and Mrs. Mann and Johnny came and took bread and milk, Staid till 9 o'clock. Took opportunity to inform Mr, Mann on intention to leave the church, Mr, Mann not pleased. Thursday Sept. 17 Putting platform on well., Separated ram and 5 lambs, More rain today, Jas. and Rachel went to Walton with the waggon. Sold butter and eggs to Paterson., Got sugar, tea and dishes. Mr, Love the shoemaker, engaged reciting his poetry to a visitor. Got the Globe and Weekly Mail today. Friday Sept. 18 Pulling out stumps in fields before ploughing. Horses out but very troublesome and restless. Have consumed a great dsal of hay while in the stable. Andrew Laidlaw came in the evening. Blyth show day today of cattle and implements etc. Many from around here attended. Wednesday Sept. 23 A visit today from Mr., and Mrs. Turnbull who came at Midday and staid till 5 p.m. Walked round the fields--made several suggestions. Jas. went after dinner to John McArthur's threshing in the open air. Precentor for the Seaforth church asking $400 per annum. Mower and reaper combined cost $160. Saturday Sept. 26 Busy threshing today 18 hands besides 2 of ourselves. Began at 8 a.m., Stopped near 7 p.m. Large company at the table. Threshed spring wheat, fall wheat, oats and half of the peas--400 bushels in all. Great display at meals--15 persons in all, Engaged keeping chaff clear of the mill. Sabbath The Oct. 4 family went at 9% a.m. in the waggon to Blyth and heard Mr, McLean on denying self and taking up the cross, A full and good singing, Heard Mr, Ferguson on Acts 12: "Peter's deliverance", About 100 in the church. Evening meeting in McArthurs's. Mr, Fulton came. Psalm 73, 23 "As a beast". church Tuesday Oct, 6 Jas. at the threshing--700 or 800 bushels in one day., Each man quite black with the dust, UWrote Grandmama, Went to Walton with eggs. Posted letters to William and Gracey. A letter from Charles., Gone to work with a joiner at $1 per day and board. Came home in darkness, rain and mud. Monday Oct. Rachel 12 and I went to church. Mr. 40 Mclennan preached on �Isa, 12:3: "With joy draw water", Two children baptised, A meeting to vote on the Union Basis, Elders' meeting to sanc-~ tion evangelistic labourers coming in winter. James ploughing and I cutting channel to creek, Andrew Laidlaw came at night, sang hymns. Thursday Octe 15 A most beautiful day, bright calm sunshine. Woods beautiful in green, red and yellow tints. Took homo about 35 bushels of potatoes, Put 1 waggon load in cellar, Arridance now made of the troublesome flies. Sorted the tubs of butter for going into Seaforth tomorrow. Wednesday Oct, 21 James went into Seaforth with fall wheat--17 bags., Roads very good, Sold also a pail full of butter. Bought a Catochmors mousetrap. Went after dinner to the Farquarson's threshing. Did not get beginning till near 4 o'clock. Working on the straw stack. Land prices said to be rising rapidly. Good prices offered. Thursday as Oct. 29 Kept by appointment of the Ontario Government and a thanksgiving day for harvest., Both churches were Rachel and I walked sermon from Job, went shooting in to lir. Not many the bush, Ferguson's who preached an the Church open. appropriate in church. James and Andrew Laidlaw Got a letter from Uncle William, Friday Oct. 30 A day of wind and determined to stick to began to fit up stalls rain and mud all around, All the couws the barnyard, Jas, and Andrew Laidlaw in the byre for the cows. Engaged cut=- ting a up the cow. Made ham of part and salted the rest in a barrel. Wednesday Nov. 4 Started carly to Wm. Clonnan's threshing. 4 of the Clennans came, Prince, Jas., Wm.,, John, 2 of Kelly's, Tom and George. fcPhail came, feeling much the fatigue and dust and draught. Great display at supper, 5 or 6 differcnt kinds of breads Sugar set down at tea but not required, Mill often stopping at the peas, belts coming off, Very dark at night. Thursday Nov. 5 3 threshing mills to attend. Gosman at McArthurs', Wilson at W. at the first, ill. Morning Catholics at McGavin at Rowland's, J, Shortreed’s, A. Laidlaw Jas. ‘at the -second, 0ld Mr., Gosman dangerously began full of rain and mist but cleared, Mostly W, Rowland's but all very 41 quiet and sober, �Wednesday Nov, 11 Cutting cedar posts and carrying them out with A, Laidlaw, Jas. Kelly called getting up a surprise party for Mr, Carson who has sold out. Mr, Kelly has purchased a double sleigh. W, Rowland called, had traded an old mare for a sawing machine. Four differont classos of pigs to be daily attended with peas and wator and bran and bedding. Thursday Nov. 12 Cutting saw logs in the bush with Andrew Laidlaw, James ploughing. Taking breakfast by candle light mostly. Supper at dark after 6 p.m, Well off with fresh roasted meat for dinner. Put in the cows at night last night. UWriting to William and also one to Grandmama. Monday Nov. 16 James and Rachel went to Brussels to the mill with 8 bags of wheat, Took in the cow's hide. Staid all day at Torrances', to dinner and supper, Played on the fine organ. $1000 more offered for his farm than last year, Took home a small pige Sawing the monster hemlock into 5 logs. Took a whole day to cut it. Thursday Nov. Staid in roads in the 19 to bush, get the = clock Rec'd.union Union to be consummated in trough for the well. Ablo striking repaireds discussion on Clearing church assemblies. June next. Made a long basswood to plough all day but frost coming on. Friday Nov. 20 Seems like the first day of winter--snowing all day, soma= times freezing, sometimes thawing., Gathered up all the loose boards, planks, piled fircwood. Making up crotch for skidding saw logs. Old sow catched a large chicken under the barn and eat it up. James at Walton with horses but mail had not come, Saturday Nov. 21 Mild and fair ‘today. Got at the saw log skidding all day. Mr. Smile's son came at night with a gquarter of large cheese which had been ordered, price 133¢. Black cat very busy bringing mico from the steader to the kittens. Read sermons by Dr, George of Stratford. Sabbath Nov. 22 .-t Went alone to church. Small number. . Day rather Mr., Ferguson preached a good scrmon on 1 Corin., 15, with Mrs. Rob Shortreed., Did not go to Mr, Methodists keeping protracted mectings every Dr. George's sermons, No meeting tonight, 42 McFie's night as stormy. Walked home intended. there. Reading �Wednesday Dec., 2 Jas, went to Blyth to attend a registration meeting, No decision given whether a vote allowed or not, Many questions asked. Meggy has quilting going on, occupying a large part of the apartment, Jas. busy at boot making and remodeling. Heard John Douglas. Feeding cows by lantern light. Friday Dec. 11 Began to put up partition upstairs. Took up a lot of boards, pine and hemlock. At present, have breakfast at half past seven, dinner at half past twelve, tea at half past 5., Began boiling pail of turnips for the horses. Great carrying of pails of turnips and peas down to the house. Pigs getting 10 pails of steeped peas dai=1ly. Thursday Dec. 24 Took in 54 pails of turnips, Tempestuous day, snow drifting like white smoke and high wind, Difficult to get the cows to go to water. James went to invite the McPhails to come tomorrow. Reading Weekly Mail and Duchess of Gordon's Life, Enjoying fresh meat. Great feast at the McNabs', Ffiddle there and some dancing. Friday Dec, 25 ) Mr, and Mrs. McPhail came at 11 a,m. Staid to dinner and tea, left at 5. We went for them and took them home in the sleigh. Jas. went to a shooting match for turkeys at Walton., Came home by McArthurs' at 9 p.m. Staid in after dinner mending eye glasses with gutta percha, Finished Duchess of Gordon's life history. Thursday Dec, 31 Nice day and hard frost. Engaged as usual., UWent after dinner with the logs to Walton and attended Mr. Ferguson's annual congre-~ gational meeting., Church funds satisfactory. Minister's salary all paid except $2.50. Only 16 dollars debt on the property. Got Farmer's Advocate with new cover, also Weekly Mail, Visited the saw mill yard, Found W, Toulen's sleigh at Walton just ready to come home. Got a sleigh ride home. Taking home behind a new pair of bob sleighs made by himself. Many teams on the gravel road. Got home about 7 p.m, Sleighing very good, Uppasite: A Farm Portrait: Art Barr, Wallace Potter, Mona Potter (wilson), Bell Potter, Mrs, Lilian Potter, James Potter, Arletta Potter (Fear). The horse attached to the buggy was 31 years old, the Buggy itself 32 years old, when this picture was taken. 43 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ae9c2191b12f6129e59f1cc06649cf8.pdf 2547dc1d1055dfce9af85b665c7e2567 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Photostatic Copy of Personal Diary of Daniel Watt (1839 - 1900) From Dec 31 1873 to May 17 1889 While a Resident of Clayton, Ontario D.G. WATT 239 Lydia At Kitchener Ont N2H 1W4 July 2, 1991 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5725a4e716efb6bb5ee612231c0eac76.pdf c52f1b5b6cbcebf5b38a222dd8fb580d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Daniel Watt Clayton Ont December 31st 1873 Memorandum Book Went to Lanark Feb. 24th 1857 Served 4 years Apprenticeship with William Robertson. In the summer of 1861 finished upstairs of Charles Rintouls House & David Camelons House 1862. finished Thomas Bullocks House & David Camelons Barn & Roofed John Caldwells House 1863. Made 150 Chairs at W. Roberts. Roofed John Anguss Barn Made Chest Drawers for Helen Watt. And Chest Drawers for James Bowes. & Roofed Shed for I. Jackson 1864 Finished House for Mr. Rintoul & framed Shed. Married September 30th Went West to Wroxeter; came back the Middle of March 1865 bought George Mansons Place below. Clayton paid him 267 for it. 1866 Wrought in Shop prety Much. Some small jobs outside. 1867 Hired Justice Boulger at 99.00 per Month Built House for Alexander Watt. Barn for Robert Affleck 50.00 Barn for Mr. Smith 40.00 House for Mr. Smith 36.00 [[Illegible]] Wood Shed for James Robertson 30.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/27bdf69267cbe8719ef2daca95a659f3.pdf 092466da1719303b4cd3e00235b9d4a0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 2. Made Seats for Darling Church at 2.95 Each. Roofed Barn for Widow Enright 1868 Hired J. Boulger for 12.00 per Month for the first half of the summer. bought Village lot from Mr. [[Isily?]] for 30.00 Roofed Shed and Stable for Henry Rintoul built fence for John Gemmill raised frame of house for [[Iy? S? Illegible]] and Closed it in. Built Shingle Mill for Daniel Drummond down the river from Clayton. finished in Side Mr. Letangs House 1869 Wrought alone. Put up Big House for Mr. Drummond layed floor for John Rintoul floor for Charles McNeil Framed barn for John Sutherland Finished My own house 1870 Hired Arm. Affleck at 20.00 per Month John Affleck at 13.00 and James Turner at 13.00 per Month. work done that summer. Carriage House for L. Naismith 31.00 Barn for Mr. Stewart 50.00 Barn for John Gilmore 47.00 Hunterville School 100.00 Mr. Riley Barn 50.00 Hunters house and factory 50.00 Mr. Guns House 120.00 Mr. Cunningham's House 160.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1af316c9714456dfb737bdcb5370b552.pdf 39446375b06c3e732c51382560061246 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1871 Hired Henry Malroy at 21.00 per Month. Justice Boulger at 18ars James Turner at 16.00 per Month. Built House for Hunters at 800.00 100.00 never payed John McDearmont House 121.00. Framed Fitzpatricks House 44.00. Galbraiths Shed 56.00 Hunters Kitchen and Repairing house 75.00 1872 Hired Archibald Affleck at 1.25 per Day. James Turner at 1.00 per day. John Affleck at 21.00 per Month. Built Clayton School house at 150.00 Finished Driscols house 140.00 Finished Fitzpatrick House 175.00 Galbraiths Barn. 56.00. Framed James Watts House 26.00 James Reids House 30.00 1873? Hired James Turner at 1.25 per day. Francis Timms Commenced his Apprenticeship. Built and Seated Clayton Presbyterian Church 1020.00. Finished James Watts House. Shed for Andrew Kirk at 50.00. Finished outside of Alexander Watts House. Outside of Robert Afflecks House and built his Veranda. Framed and Closed in John McDermott's Kitchen. Roofed John Tomsons Barn. Framed John Dunlop's Cheese Factory early in the spring. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5936ef72115d39d8ba7b0ea2c08ce2b8.pdf 8c2461db9dab5246ee2f819325cb3be4 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4th August 18, 1873 Grand Mamma Rintoul got her leg broken. Robert Afflecks Buggy Upset. We had considerable of snow on Clayon Fair Day and have had pretty fair Sleighing until the [[second?]] of December when it all went away, and we got a little more about the middle of December which lay until the 3. Day of January it all went away then and we had a few fine days like spring. January 6 a few inches more snow. Daniel Drummond was elected Reeve Yesterday by a Majority of 78 over Albert Tesky. 7th raining a little and freezing on the snow. 8th fine soft day. Francis Timms painting Fitzpatrick a floor. 9 very pleasant. We took Mrs. McWilliams Cupboard home to Night. 10 very pleasant Went up to Darling had to turn at Langstaf's Could not get over the river 11 & 12 very fine 13 frosty 14 Annual Wheat Meeting Setary elected Trusttee Went to Carleton to Contract for School Snowing some 15 Cold day. Went to William Craig's to Work at his Cowhouse. 16 Very cold and stormy still at Mr. Craig's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76c43ad17387a3188a8485bb874e7258.pdf b1395adc52e675215501088c44023c61 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 5 Not very cold. Mr. F.B. Wilkins's family came to Day Tendered for the Mcray School House for the sum of $597.00 Tenders to be opened at Noon today 19 Yesterday very fine To day Soft. Braiden of Carleton got contract of School at $550.00 20th Fine Day 21 22 Soft...raining Finished Craig's Cow house. 23 Working at Robert Affleck's. Raining in the forenoon and freezing in the Afternoon. 23 Working at Robert Affleck's very stormy at Night. 26 Yesterday very Cold Brother James came down and brought sisters Catherine and Marion with her Elly and Allick and Jessie. 30 still cold working in Shop Francis Timms Went home to Night with Charles Rintoul Robert Affleck and Isabella was down to Night. Feb. 4th Still cold 8th at Almonte pleasant day 12 pleasant Weather David Boyle died Yesterday Morning at 6 oclock 13 William Kemp Buried to day very soft and rainy. 14 David Boyle burried to Day 16 pleasant stormy at Night 17 18 19 Very pleasant https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9fe5253ac53206168d9b87376bd4d5a5.pdf cab5af6d78ec7e84ea9deb8968b0d5ec PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 6 19 Mr. Galbraith and Mr. Taylor and Mr. Rintoul and Wife was visiting here to day.20 Soft Day 21 pleasant day went to Uneda to see plan of School house in Company with the Wilkins 24 Tendered for School house No. 1 Pakenham for the sum of $72.50 25 Made Coffin for Mrs. H Bowland covered with Cloth My tender for School was excepted 26 pleasant day 27 at Mrs. Bowland's funeral 28 very pleasant like a day in Aprile. 1 Mar very fine I took Maggie up to Father's at Kemps Sale Went for the Doctor for Gamaw About Midnight Rained all Night 4 freezing pretty hard Roads beginning to get black On the hills 5 very pleasant day a Reform Party in Almonte & sold mare at 87.50 6-7-8 very fine Alex little Maggie bad with inflamation 9-10-11 very stormy roads almost impassibel, 12 somewhat fine & Maggie a little better 13 Stormy 14 somewhat fine bought Mare from Robert Blackburn at $68.00 15 very fine went to Darling with the Buggy 21 fine Day 23 very Cold Snowing in the Morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a9cdb5fbbc2546b0d4501e32de91e62.pdf c2070c6ebc34d8e4f2f0e12e77897065 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 24-25-26-27-28-29-Pretty cold 30 A lecture by Mr. Goldy on the "Red river County" 31 fine day April 1 Went to Blackburn [[for?]] Cow paid $30.00 2 Alexanders children very poorly 3-4-5-6 Pretty Cold 7 Alexanders Wife died at 2 O'Clock this Morning 8 Went to Funeral to day 9 little Maggie died this this Morning at 3 O'clock 10 Went to Maggie's Funeral. 11 very Cold and Windy 12-13 still frosty. 14 very fine 15 Looks like Summer fair day here very quite fair Not Much business done Church Committee payed me in full the sum being 220.50 Made second payment in subscription to Church building 16.67 16 seen wild [[Canary's?]] to day 17 Cold to day 18 fine day [[Loned?]] Mr. Gun $200.00 to Day 19 fine day. 20 pretty Cold snowing in the afternoon. 21 Comenced to work at Stevensons Frame 22 frosty Wind 23 finished framing for Stevenson. 24 Making water [[tower?]] for James Robertson Barn and Sheds 25=26 Still Cold 27 Michael McDermott died to day 28=29 Cold North Wind blowing. Some people commencing to plough a great deal of frost in the ground yet. [[Same day?]] I drove in the wooden https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cfcc8c46e478cf412e2c7d3a2416fbaa.pdf 0d3f9b3ac5c9483eefd11cd669ffc165 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 8 30 Working at Charles McNeils Sashes May 1 Cool weather 2 Went on a visit to John Rathe Mr. Goldy Came to visit us, and stay a few days. 3 went to Bennie's Corners with Mr. Goldy 4 Robert McNaughton Commenced to work with Me to Day for 1.25 per Day. Working at Mr. McNeils House. 5 pretty Cold 6-7-8 Cool 9 weather Changed very warm to Day. 10-11-12 fine Warm Weather 13 old Mr. Letang died very sudent this Morning we got [[the?]] with Charles McNeils house to day. Amount of job 46.00 we had a good temple to Night three New Members 14 Working at Mr. McWilliams Wood Shed 15 Old Mr. Lettang buried to day. 16 Mr Garoo[[Parault?]] died this After Noon we made his Coffin after Night. 17 Mr Garoo[[Parault?]] was buried to day Mr Stewart of Packenham Preached for Mr Steel to day and Read Mr Steels Resignation 18 Roofing my own Stable 19 working about home 20 John Scotts Mother died to Day Aged 96 Years Old Mr.[[Reardon?]] died to Day Aged over 80 years 21=22 Painting Stable shed and roof of House 23 Mr Goldy was here to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7352a2036073b9754e2a37a3c7d4bcbd.pdf 4f8ef19fc1df4cea6b04a08fa6277b45 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 9 24 went to Darling 25=26 Weather rather wet 27 Commenced the Jameses Schoolhouse 28 Very Warm 29 Old Mr Gemmill died about 2 O'clock Afternoon 30 Very Warm. 31 at Mr. Gemmills Funeral. June 1 raised School house. 2 roofing S house James Robertsons Colts died today only lived 12 hours after they were Noticed Sick some trouble in the throat 3 Years Old 4 fine day 5 Doctors Moysten and Patterson was seeing Mrs Issac Halpenny 6 fine day 7 Mr Steel gave his farewell Sermone 8 Mrs Halpenny died about 10 Oclock at Night 9 Elizabeth and the Children visiting James Robertson. 10 went to Mrs Halpennys funeral 11 12 13 fine Cool Weather, working at School house. 14 went to see John Affleck, he has been bad with neuralgie 15 Elizabeth went to Crams with B Affleck to stay All Night. 16 very wet day 17 still wet. 18 fine 19-20 very pleasant weather 21 fine day, all went to Church 22-23 fine showers Doctor Burns came to Clayton 24-25 fine weather 26 Elizabeth had a very bad Cramp in the Stomach 27 We got a very large Swarm of bees to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f03e765b46d570132918a6f1e5296e51.pdf 2b20e018bdaddb1cf078dda16eba83f6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 10 28 Mr Stewart Preached in Clayton 29 very warm 30th Painting School House July 1 finished Schoolhouse 2 working at James Robertsons 3 Commenced to Driscolls House 4 Showering. Got House shed with Phillips 5 went up to Darling 6-7 Very Warm 8 raised Driscolls house 9 warm 10 Cloudy 11 very Cool 12 fine day 13 wet. more fine afternoon working at Mrs McWilliams painting a part [[?]] her Kitchen. 14-15-16 plesent 17-18 Not very Well these two days 19 Mr Ballantyne preached to day and stayed all night with us 25 this week has been very dry, we got a swarm of bees to day August 1 this week has been very dry 8 dry till last night very warm to day. 15 been a very dry week 16 up to Darling 17 got 21 1/2 of Honey 20 fine rain 22 Dry 23 went up to Afflecks 24 took of box of top Honey weighing 50 lbs. 29 very dry weather got through at Driscolls Sept 5 raised Schoolhouse 19 had 120 lbs honey this year. fine rain the last 3 Days 26 we had very plesent week. warm days and cool Nights. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/54e34debbe304d3d5690380a0b5b10af.pdf 515bccbe061feb08f65f9cf852a96cda PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 11 Octo.3 has been a very wet spell and Cold. 8 Settled with McNaughton for his summers Work brought 120 1/2 Days Went to Showfair at Middleville to day, Father has been very poorly; 9=10 weather Still wet 17 very pleasent weather 24 very pleasent weather. we finished our outside work at School house to Day. 26-27 working at Hugh Bowlands Verandah. 28-29=30 working at the outside of James Watts House. 31 went out to take a hunt, got nothing. Nov 2ed Gracie Affleck Died at 2 Oclock No 7 very pleasent weather, 9 Sold Cow to James Driscol for the sum of 23.00 11 Rain Day. Bought Heiffer from James Watt 18.00. 12-13=14 Working at School 16 Shingling at Mr Drummonds very pleasant Day like Summer. 17=18 fine Weather. 19 first Snow This Season 20=21 snowing a little. 22 fine 23 Snow enough to take the Butter 24=25 frosty. 26-27 Soft 28 More snow. finished Contract of School house to day. Trustees well pleased with job. 29 heavy fall of snow 30 Killed heiffer and pig today. Heiffer weighed 400 lbs = Skin 56 lbs worth 3.36 Beef worth from 6.00 to 5.00. Dec 1 Snowing 2 fine 3 Soft 4 frost 5 finished at Mr Driscols fine Day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f2d925fc12d9789d922273ceba1d6995.pdf fe935c1e75d76283f290f9885e5fd383 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 12 14 very Cold 15 Cold 16 Mild 17 Stormy 18 Changed Horses with James Richardson went to a party at Burnside Tempel 19 went to Darling pleasent Day. 21-22 Pleasent Weather 23 took very sore back 26 able to go round again. January 1st 1875 Very pleasent Day. Trotting horses on Thompsons lake J Gemmill 1 prize T Foley 2 pr B. McGuire 3 prize 11th Wm. Caldwell and Wm Mostyn Nominated for Ontario 16 fine Winter Weather 18 Mr. Mostyn elected with 28 of a majority 19 got new Cutter from Akland price 45.20 fine day 21-22 snowing Snow pretty deep 23 fine day 30 very frosty Weather Feb. 1st. Rebecka McMullen died 3 Colt and raining in the afternoon 4 very strong Winds 5 fine day 6 very Cold. 7 Coldest day for some years the Thermometer stood from 33 to 41 Degrees below zero. 8-9 still very cold 10 More Moderate. 24-25 Soft with Snow 26-27 Frosty 28 Very Cold John Connors Burried March 1 very stormy 2-3-4 fine 5 Mr Gorge Gun Sale 6 James Watt drawing Tamarack 7 Fine 8 Some of the Clayton boys had to leave for [[Mobing?]] Ira Foster https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/05d847361b3362d5e17f58ee69bfd4db.pdf eec8f94b07e17457e9b502d80082f4fe PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 13 10-11 very fine days. 18 cold and hard frost 19-20=21 Still Cold 22 fine 23 first day I seen ChipMonk 24 Cold 25 went up to Darling for Deer hunt 26-27 still cold deep Snow 28-29 fine days 30 put out bees - 31 thawing Apr 1-2 Still thawing snow going away fast 3. Cold 4 Went to Darling with Cutter very bad roads 5 Mr Gun Moved into Clayton 6-7=8 fine Weather very little Sugar made as yet. 10 first pigeons seen been some good Sugar Days 12-13 fine 20 Started for Manitoba May 2 arrived at Emerson, about Noon. 8 went on board the Boat to come home 15 Arived at home. Not much growth June 16 Mr Bussey got one Swarm Bees Father is very poorly great need for rain 18 Working at James Robertsons 19 went to Almonte 23 had a good swarm of Bees 24 heavy rain Mr Drummond Started for Manitoba 25 26 Very warm. 27 More rain 28 fine 29 More rain July 1st got a letter from Mr Gun 2 fine Day 3 Drawed one box of Bees got a very bad Cold 9th very bad with Cold 17 went to Darling to see Father he was very bad at the time I was there. 18=19 Sinking every day 22ed 1875 Father died at 10 Oclock and 20 Minutes to Day. Aged 77 Years 7 Months And 4 Days x https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d6b7d184ec89f9c96ba51c67058382e.pdf 2432165faf9b8d34d0657842d9ff8287 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 14 24th Went to Fathers Funeral. 25th fine day still layed up with Cold. August 1st fine day 2nd Went up to Darling. 10th Commenced work at John McDerments James Turner working with me at 1.00 per Day James Watts at 6.00 per Month. 26th Commenced at Mrs Raths house 22 Mrs H McGee died about 3 oclock P.M. 26 took of top boxes of bees one box 31 1/2 lbs one 28 1/2 lbs one 27 lbs October 9 got through at California done School House for the Sum of 150.00 20 very fine weather : went to Almonte to Day. 21 Mrs Kelloughs Sale went very well to Day I bought a [[Foal?]] at 21.50 Cows went from 20 to $25. 24 Rev. McRobertson Preached a very good Sermon to Day it was put back for one week. November 2 the induction of Mr Noles came of to day and a Soiree at Night. A very fine day. 3 hard frost ploughing stoped. 4th working at James Robertsons 5th finished at Alexander Raths to Day. 6 Mr McGill came home to day. 7 Mr Noles preached in Clayton to day. 8 fine day. 9 fine 10 Snowy all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb3ecf591f4a52b3d9c92868b6ef90c4.pdf afaf23ee6a4b839ca8fff2a321900d14 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1875 15 10th Nov very good fair here Supposed to be over $3000.00 paid for Beef here to day. 11 Snow still on ground. 12 Snow prety much gone. got 1/2 ton hay at 6.50 working at James Robertsons putting Stones under his wood Shed. 13 fine day Mr Green Lectured to Night 14[[mighty?]] Cold 15 fine brought home Foal 16-17-18 fine 20 Soft snow prety much all away 25 went out to hunt got 2 Deers 30 Very Cold Thermometer down to 13 Deg below zero Dec 1 prety frosty 2-3-4 fine ground very hard 8 Snowing prety heavy 9 Sleighing 13 More Snow and Stormy. 14 15 fine 16 Angus Sutherland died about 3 Oclock this evening 17 Stormy 18 very Cold 21 Degrees below zero 20 Milder 21 thawing 22 Snow prety much away. 23 Shingling James Robertsons Shed at Rosato [[Rosetta]] Sleighing very bad. 24 working at Drummonds after Night at Water gate 25 went up to Robert Afflecks thawing in the forenoon 26 Soft day 27 hard frost went to the Nomination to Day Councillors put in by Acclamation D Drummond Reeve. James Black Deputy. D. Snider P. Drummond J. McClory Councillors <s>30 very heavy snow storm. 31 Mr Noles did not Read to day bad roads</s> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5bad31b2fbc1d79f4615175f38412c3e.pdf e05551a3b9388326f8d852230db4af40 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. c 16 28 fine Day 29 Soft. got 1 ton Hay from B. James at 13.00 30 went up to Mothers roads all ice 31 very soft January 1, 1876 Sleighing near gone. Went to James Robertsons in the Buggy. quite a warm day 2 still soft 3 soft in the forenoon gets Colder blowing very hard at Night. 9 went up to James Robertsons sleighing very poor. 10 quite soft 11 Mrs Cram came in the Stage to Day. 14 fine day payed James Turner $50.00 being the Sum due him for work. got $75.00 from Trustees as part of the Money Due me for building School House in California 15 Henery Cram came for [[dinner?]] Peter Shane brought me 5 bush. Oats at 30 cents per bus. snowing to night 20 had a very good Missionary Meeting Colections 7.50 I went to Rosebank for Mr Noles Mr Stewart Mr McKenzie Mr Stewart took Supper with us. No Sleighing yet 21 A little snow. 22 cold and frosty 23 fine 26 fine day 27 Soft 28 29-30 Sleighing prety near gone Maud Bellamy died to day about Noon of dyptheria. got a letter from Mr Gunn on the 28 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d557ef0db261ef46692bfd1180399e10.pdf e7ca18d2c6f10e2ab99de25e1d2fe535 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1876 17 Feb 1 went to Maud Bellamys Funeral. fine in the forenoon Commenced to snow in the evening. 2 snowing and very stormy 3 roads badly blocked up. 4 went down to a meeting at Bennies Corners. 5 fine frosty day took Contract of Andrew Craigs House for the Sum of $100.00 11 and 12 Canvassing for the [[Durham?]] Bill 180 Votes for and 150 against 13 fine day 14 fine 15 Snowing very heavy Mr Stewart and Noles was here 16-17-18-19 fine Days. 20 joined Presbiterian Church. 21 went up to Darling 22 Snowing 23 very Cold 24 Cold 25 not quite so cold 26 fine day March 1 fine 7 raining 8 soft 9 Wm Craig visiting to day 10-11 Sleighing prety Near gone 13 heavy Snow Storm Social in Church cleared 35,35 14 fine day 15 prety Cold 16 Stormy 17 More Snow Social in Church charge 10 cents cleared 15,00 18 very Cold 19 Cold 20 Not so cold Alexander Watts took home his Table to Day. 21 traded Horses with Arch James. 31 fine day Norman Whitten Moved to Clayton to Day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/205bd57a1c64929a93afe5e4251de6b0.pdf 0da248aca62059b34654fc7353e124cb PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1876 18 Aprile 1st very pleasent day went up to James Robertsons in evening. 12 got letter from George Gunn, went up to Afflecks in the Morning With Elizabeth and took all the Children in the evening and left them two nights. 19 first Sugar Made to day 14 Sleighing prety near gone 16 Horse very lame - got lamed in Stable 17 fine day with a few Small Showers of Snow 19 very poor fair - 1 horse sold and 1 Cow 20 21 22 fine Weather - geting like Spring 24 put out Bees to Day Wm McGill of Hillyard and James Scott started for Manitoba this Morning. May 1st Samuel McIntyre was here to Day. James Watts Commenced Work to day, at 50 cents per Day May 25 Commenced to Work at Stewarts Barn June 25 had a good Swarm Bees 28 we had two Swarms Bees 30 got home from Stewarts July 1st went to Rosato PickNick, 7 Small Swarnm bees 8 good Swarm bees 14 William Robertson got badly hurt at Packenham. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2559f195769169c39838ea4cda8e33d2.pdf 35d509a59c700ea14ae8cb7bc0b61937 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 19 July 19 Drumed out Bees got about 40 lbs Honey joined them with a weak Swarm, took in my Hay to Day August 5 got through with W-J Rintouls House finishing outside very warm to Day Mr Craig went out to pick blue Berries 8 Drummed got two Boxes Bees got about 4 Gallons Strained Honey took of top box 17 lbs honey 26 took top box of Young Swarm 9 lbs 28 sold 17 lbs Honey at 20 cents per lb 19 at 16 cents per lb 30 went up to Afflecks for plums October 4 Thomas Watt and family Made us a visit. 10 went to Lanark fair 11 went to Midilvile Showfair 13 traded Horses with Atkin to get #25.00 to boot 14 put in F Prices windows 21 this has been a very pleasent Week I took Elizabeth up to Darling Maggie Came down on a visit And Stayed at Whittens all Night. November 8. We had a very good fair here to Day Cows went from $20 to $35 two year olds from $15 to $22 and ready Sales, all the good Beef was bought. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d6047e646e4cb2a31df8705bf771009.pdf eb9971b9b8b807064084694c9a77a0c6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 20 Nov 17 Alexander Sold his Horse for $70.00 to Mr McLean. 21 Alex got My Mare to plough for a few days Elizabeth went up to Afflecks to Day and little Maggie finishing up "Crags" house very pleasent weather just so this day looked like September. No frost or snow to Speak of as yet, ploughing prety Much all done our Teachers are hired for next year that is Mr Roberts and Miss Belton. Nov 29 went out to hunt got nothing Fanny Belton died to Day, about 11 Oclock. 30th Fanny Buried to Day in the Methodist Burying Ground very Cold the first Cold Day this Season. December 1st not quite so Cold 2 About three inches Snow. Robert Affleck Sold Me 119 lbs Pork at 6 cents per lb Mr Atkin payed me $25.00 for Boot in horse trade, got a long Letter from Mr George Gunn. he appears to be in good Spirits and all in good health Speaks very favorable of Manitoba. December 7th very pleasent weather a little Snow in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c14376bcf0dfe17b53c1c3faebfaea6b.pdf 051d1e594208c920df1def9cbac6b874 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1876 c 21 Dec 8 plesent Day 9 fine in the Morning gets Stormy about noon very Stormy Afternoon and Night. Meeting of the Bible society, took in my bees to Night. 10 very Cold 11 not so cold gets Mild in the afternoon. 12 fine day 13 Loft house Cleaning to Day 14 15 working at Arch Robertsos very Cold and Stormy to night. Norman Whittens had quilting bee to Day. 21 went down to Almonte this afternoon Elizabeth went to Crams 22 Nomination of Councilors D Drummond Reeve, Black and Willsen Deputys Reeve 23 fine day got a few lines from Mr Gunn in a letter of Mr Setangs 24 went up to Darling Jane and Jim Watts Came down with me. 25 Robert Affleck and family Mr Robertson & Wife and Alex Watt took Supper with us to night a very pleasent day 26 fine day took the Children up to Robert Afflecks 27 took Elizabeth up to Darling and brought home the Children. 28 very fine 29 brought home Elizabeth Stormy Night 30 heavy Snow Storm about 12 inches roads blocked 31 Mr Noles did not preach to day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16b3f71ccfbaba5da176f4d7d735f6de.pdf ed6c2d6d3f95217400d366c257d88818 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 22 January 1st 1877 very pleasent day we have about 22 in. snow in the bush went to the [[?]] in the Morning and went to Archibald Robertsons and took the family roads prety heavy, horse run against P. Hogan and hurt his face prety bad 6 very pleasent Day I took Jenny and Jim to the Crams 13 very heavy snowstorm Henry Cram went home from here this evening very cold weather 18 got job of Church at Rosebank for the Sum of $1047 23 got word of Gorge Gun being Frozen on the 6 inst. in Manitobassr 25 fine day Feb 1st fine weather been Loft for about one week 7th still fine 10 fine 12 soft in the Morning turns Cold in th evening. 14 John Nowlands little Girl died this Morning about 4 oclock 15 fine day snowing a little in the evening road very hard not much snow on the roads. Mama and Mrs Brown out Colecting for the Missionarys this evening. May 1st done 18.00 worth of work for Ritchard Riley. put up Kitchen for Robert Jonston https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e853af928a1c88b11f3465d06361aeec.pdf 45c4aa1292fc50db3209b23e2d6b0192 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 23 May 7th 1877 Moved to Rosebank fine weather Justice Boulger working with me for 15.00 per Month Payed Mr Forsyth for Lumber 268.00. Dods for Plastering 54.00 Contract of Church 1947.00, extras 153.00 Cleared about 80.00 per Month finished house for Mr Slater 15.00 September 22 Commenced at Mr Ushers Mill David McGill wrought one Month at 1.00 per day Oct 1 raised Mill. 24 fell about 3 in Snow Bees done very well this Summer one Box made 60 lbs top honey and gave good Swarm Sold 21.00 worth honey 26 fine day Snow Not all away yet. Dec 22 Euphemia Rintoul died. 24 went to her Funeral good Buggying January 1 1878 No Sleighing yet Feb 1 very little Snow 12 Tea Meeting in Church fine Night but not Much Sleighing Weather Still fine 13 Mild day 17th Not Snow enough for Sleighing 19 fine day better Buggying than Sleighing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e64469a88162e6d92fce7a7301438dd.pdf 77553c9e623efaa2f3147d2ecaaa182a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 24 1878 Feb 20th May 3rd Commenced Work at Mr Ushers Justice Boulger working with me at 15.00 per Month June 13th got through with Mr Ushers Shed Contract 75.00 June 20 Sold 46 lbs Honey at 20 Cents June 26th Sold 37 lbs Honey at 20 cents per lb July 20th Sold 17 1/2 at 20 cents per lb 47 1/2 at 18 cents per lb August 1st took of 58 lbs Honey " 14 Sold 8 1/2 lbs at 18.00 24 lbs at 15.00 Box No 1 = 68 17 August Sold 18 lb at 16 cents Box No 2 = 52...23 Box No 3 = 36 - 18 - 20 Box No 4 = 50 - 10 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bdc7d1b54c8c1d439a7f206ee7b58fa4.pdf c12039b93c341041cf62007b5c894918 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1878 25 August 28 Elizabeth Started West 29 took Mr Bennett to Darling 30th picnic in Darling got letter from Lizzie Sept 1st rained all Night last Night 10 Nomination at Almonte D. Galbraith J. Jimmison for Dominion Parliment 13th rained all day. 14 Coold Wind to Day and Cloudy. took of all the top Boxes of the hives to Day. 17 Elizabeth Came home to Day. Election Day D. Galbriath elected 48 Majority, 6 at our Polling division, 42 in Ramsay. Jimison 108 Majority in Almonte heavy thunder Storm at Night. 18 fine day 19 some rain in the foreNoon. After Noon Cloudy. Nov. 30 wrought with Mr Wallace at Mr Ushers Mill 29 Days at $1.20 per Day. Dec 6 Tendered for School house at Appleton $798.00 Accepted. Tendered for School house No. 2 Darling $437.00 McScullion took Job at $341.00 20th went to Midilvile to Convention Mr W.C. Caldwell Nominated as Reform Candidate for Coming Election 25 Cristmass day Alex Watt and family and Robert Affleck and family Came on a visit to-day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6ffb620d9dd04ed0113ee84ffb0f36e8.pdf fe80a4a15f54db54029fdb9a0c163343 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dec 28 1878 26 Alex Watt and I Went to Rosebank for lumber. 31 bought two piles lumber from Mr Wm Snedden at 600 per thousand but to be delivered at Appleton January 1st 1879 Went to Henry Crams on visit very plesent day Elizabeth stayed 2 Stormy this Month Continues Stormy Feb heavy Snow Storms brought back brick for Appleton School at 400 per thousand Henry Cram delivered brick for $1500 per thousand 25 went to Appleton very Cold 34 degrees below zero. March 1 Stormy Snow about 3 ffet deep 2nd Comunion day Mr Edmonson preached Mr Knowles sick with Cold 3rd Mrs Wark [[Darby?]] burried to day. 8 fine soft day thunder and lightning in the evening Elizabeth went to see her Mother with William raining a little to night. 9th soft Mr Knowles preached 10 went to Afflecks for Lizy Concert in the Presbyterian Church very poor attendance on account of bad roads. Rev Stewart lectured on Charactar https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7677472ff31f7ac42f4ee73f20f86134.pdf 572b984dde483bf534773772e494815d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 27 1879 March 10th first apperance of Crows in this part. 11th still soft 12th Methodist Soiree Andrew Craig Payed Me 64.00 on Note 13th Snowing Some to Day got the job of House from John Atkin Ramsay. 26 went to work for Alex 28 got home very soft 29th seen first Bluebirds Robert Affleck and Wife down to Day. 31st Sparrows made their apperamce. 31st went to McGregors Sale April 1st Caralton Fair Day. 4th went down to John Atkins with Andrew Paul very Cold day. 5 geting Milder . Sleighing good. 8th put out Bees for one day and took them in again 9th took Lizie to Robert Afflecks Sleighing getting very bad. James Turner working with me for $20.00 per Month. 10 working at Doors for Mr Atkins House 22 commenced to Shingle Mr Drummonds House 24 prety Cold good sap Day 16th Fair Day a great deal Snow on the ground in the bush. 17 working at Charles Beltons house 18 prety Cold Wind. 19 still cold roads almost imoaassible Snow very deep some places and gone someplace https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/af6605d21d27067cde1d7d8077e966f4.pdf e985e056d079c5107237e51070c56dcf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1879 28 April 30 fine Showery in the evening May 1 snowing 2nd very Cold got garden Ploughed 3 fine day finished Shingling. John Khulls house 5 Hanlan the Champion rower win his first boat race in England by 6 boats length 7th went to Mrs McDermonts Funeral 8 commenced framing at WJ Rintouls August 15th got fall at Mr Khulls got arm hurt a little. James Turner got wrist sprained of work 18th has been some rain R.P. Affleck and Thomas Philips Started for Manitoba to day. School Commenced to Day after vocation Elizabeth and Jim was at Darling to Day. August 2 got through working McKhulls Roofing and Verandah $60.00 W.J. Rintouls Barn 42.00 Work for Mr Drummond $31.00 Nov. 12th Fair Day here very good fair a great Many Cattle sold. I sold Mare for 45.00 to James Robertson rained a little in the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/76992e37047824bb9ed76a0010f455ff.pdf 23befa698868cf6dc6cba149c06722b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 29 13th went down to Aitkins. 14th very wet. 15th wet in the fore noon, roads getting bad been very good all fall 17th finished puting on Atkins Cornice 18th finished painting School at Appleton. 19th Trustees took School house of my hand Allowed me 20.00 extras gave Me one Note 275.00 payable Jan 8th 1881 Came home at night very Stormy snowing. 20th Cold and Stormy. 21st Not so cold 22nd got a load turnips from Mr Mitchell price 4.00 Elizabeth went up to Afflecks with Robert. 23 snowing to day. 24th Mr Atkin came for his Doors 25 roads very rough 29 very Cold and snowing some December 3 snowing 4th finished at Mr Atkins 5th got home for this Season, been working out nearly 8 months had for my Wages $444.00 Mr Atkin payed Me $325.00, for finishing his house. I found finishing and hardware https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e9259252b30b653913175ae88f4a5cac.pdf 3aa1937a521ea5517ade62fbf9a80bf6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 30 Dec 17th Mr Daniel Galbraith M P died 30 Convention at Midelvile. Mr Donald [[Almonte?]] Nominated as Reform Candidate 1880 Jan 5 election of Councilors Drummond 70 Majority over McDugall, Black D. Reeve, Councilors Tesky Hamilton McCary. 6th Killed Cow. Sold Hide $4.87 Mr. Robertsn Moved to Almonte 15 Nomination for MP North Lanark Mr Jamison and Mr McDonald. 22 McDonald elected 98 Majority Very Mild Weather. 24th went up to Darling 26 Soft Day. very little snow. 30 raining 31 fine Feb 1st prety Cold and very high wind 2nd Mrs Gorge Stewart died this Morning 3 Cold day 4 Considerable snow last night. Went to Mrs Stewarts funeral 12 went to Palmerston. John Watt very sick 13 some better very little snow, except on the roads. considerable ice. 14th came home 16 Sleighing almost gone. 18 went up to Robert Afflecks in the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/725875df4d879c61851dad4e5b2b967d.pdf 5b15c47c59b374a61894bdaadf4df036 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1880 c 31 Feb 19 roads not passibel very soft 21st a little snow not enough for Sleighing 24 went to Almonte Sleighing very poor 5 raining this evening 26 soft 27 Sleighing gone 28 Church Meeting very soft - no sleighing 29 Comunion in Presbyterian Church. March 1st fine Spring like day 2nd Soft (Feb 29th Methodist Church burned) March 3 Edward Fosters Sale very fine day. 4 Soft raining part of the day. 15 bought Cow from Mr Affleck $25.00 very soft, very little Sleighing. 16 Snowing 17 Soft March 31st went to Almonte with Buggy roads bad. April 8th went to lay Alexanders Floor roads not very bad 9 got home. 10 snowing in the afternoon very stormy night. 11 beenv very heavy fall of Snow, about 10 in. 12 fine day got letter from Mrs Gunn, write to New York about Organ. 13 Soft day. 14 Snow mostly away. 25 fine day. 16 fine in Morning gets stormy at Night - first Lightning this Seson. Elizabeth went to Henry Crams with Afflecks finished making soap to day; https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c345a9711f5a6b755a4dd8e9461be73.pdf 2d436036ec08ed6edef1003428518e54 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 32 June 14th 1879 good Swarm Bees to day. June 21st got 4 Swarms this week July 12 took of two top Boxes 35 lbs Sold 17 lbs at 18 cents July 21st took of one Box 18 1/2 lbs Sold 18 cents per lb. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5eae411065ac8f270cacded6193a4d07.pdf a700cb29860b1e9bf238e76f45e043ea PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1880 April 17 roads very bad. 33 18 fine day, 19 dry 21st put out bees to remain Commenced working fair day very small fair. John Barr got Dog from Me, May 11th Robert Affleck, & James Watt Started for Manitoba to day; 22 finished Mr Drummonds Mill, November 1st went down to John. Atkins to build Woodshed. Justice Boulger working with me. December 9th 1880 Brother John died to day at 4 oclock 30 minutes 13 went to Funeral 14 came home to Day. 16th Tea meeting in Presbyterian Church cleared over $37.00 17th took Lizzie up to Darling Social to night took in 4.00 18th pretty Cold to day 25th went to Robert Afflecks to party 1881 January 1st Alex and Afflecks Children here to Day 3rd election of Councilors Mr Hamilton Reve defeated Rufus Teskey by 8 votes Mr Black D Reeve defeated Peter Drummond 30 votes B Philips, J. Rowland, & J Houston Councilors Feb R. Philips could not qualify and P. Mc Dugall was put in his place https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cbbc7c340cffb060d23638998231a17.pdf 77dd165af07fadab8b63aa728c3c234c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feb 11 Mr B. Pattersons Funeral day C 34 1881 Feb 18th went to Donald Stewarts nere White Lake to see plan of Church. Concert in School to night for to get prize books for the Children. took in 23..32. 22 very fine weather soft to day 25th Tendered for Church at White Lake for the Sum of $493.00 March 1st Snowing 2nd fine 3 Lizie went to Afflecks John Affleck & wie and Mrs. Taylor visiting there to day 4th very Stormy and soft- the worst storm this Season 5 first Crows seen there harnesed Colt for the first time to day. 9th John Usher died this Morning about 6 oclock 11 went to Mr Ushers funeral to day. 12 Alex folks was down to day. 13th Mr McArthur of Almonte preached for us to day. 14th Wm Rintoul and family & H. Cram & Wife here to day. Sleighting getting prety bad 15th Concert in Church took at the Door 19.19 16 Lizie went with Afflecks ti surprize party to Rev. R. Browns Midilvile. March 28 Dr Moysten and James Manning of Almonte was drowned between Appleton and Almonte https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87fb158df7ba0e0714ddd9987eab7ecc.pdf 51b29d21dac531f85f840e56ef07cf43 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1881 C 35 March 31st went to Almonte with Buggy roads prety good, the body of Dr. Moysten was found about 4 oclock Aprile 2nd went to Almont with Alexander to day. 4th went to Darling to day. 8 working at R.P. Afflecks Making Boxes, has bad coold 11 At Almonte helping R.P. Affleck to pack. 12 Robert Affleck left Almonte about 7 oclock this evening. 13th Affleck and family went on board train at noon at Carleton Mrs. Cram went as far as Brockville with her, fine day. 15th went up to Darling this Morning. got letter from Mrs Cram, telling us that Robert Affleck got along all right at Brockville. 16 fine day bees carrying polen to day. 17 Mr McLaren, preached for us to day. Old Mr McNeil is very poorly, 18 Mrs Affleck got a postal card from Robert- they left Porthuron in the Morning of the 15th. 19 very pleasent day. working for Mr Wylie, Mr. McNeil is still in bed, not much appearance of recovery https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/813509dd71e3de6055a4b0506a87b79f.pdf ce4b6a76150cef4b5fa0dc790e532960 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1881 C 36 May 7 got home from John Rintouls framing Shed 9-10 working at Thomas Murphys. 15 Timothy Blairs baby died this Morning about 6 oclock aged 3 months 17 Mr George McNeil died this Morning at 20 min past 12 Made Coffin to day wet weather 19 Mr McNeils Funeral to day 21st went to Almonte 23 very warm. 26 went to Darling very warm 27 went to Almonte this afternoon, prety cool and a little rain. 28 very pleasent day. fitted up a few pictures in frames. John Watt was here this afternoon. Mrs. Kelly at Mr W Blairs to Night. 29 Mrs Kelly Preached in the Methodist Church. I went to hear her in this evening. 30 raining in the Forenoon fine Afternoon 31st went to Taylors very pleasent day June 1st went to Henry Crams. Cool day. 2nd went to Darling for Gramma 3rd wet day. July 1 warm day. got letter from Pa. [[sellie?]] Boston passed over Clayton to [[Helens?]] July 2nd very warm 3rd warm Jim sick and uncle Alex brought him home, light thunderstorm at night, 4th warm No school excursions to Ogdensburg. 5th warm Uncle Henry Cram was up to Darling. Had a swarm of bees the 18th swarm 6th cooler. old Mr Anderson's funeral day. 7th warmer 8-9-10th very warm. Mrs Connery died 10th 11th some what cooler. 12, 13 14th very warm, had hay cut and made up. 15 warm 16th. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa1afb9d6ca768f8f4e0bda3fe096152.pdf 7d0e136de7e328d63c2eeac70e9c9f2b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C 37 threatened rain this morning. Took in hay. warm. 17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24th dry & warm the day of 28th cooler. 29 & 30th very warm. 1st August severe thunderstorm 2nd 5th very warm & close. P. Faugth [[Forsyth?]] died 4th 6th showery August 29 left R.B Afflecks Manitoba for home. September 3rd got to Wm Dowes in the evening started home on the fore Noon of the fifth got home on the afternoon of the Sixth. very warm day. 29th Almonte Showfare day. working at John Rintouls October 1st bought Colt from Peter Shane Price $95.00 4th Commenced to work for R.B. Affleck 6th took Colt to Midilvile Show fair got first prize and special amount 6.00 11th Henry Wm Cram Died of Lyphofever November 1st John Robb working with Me at R. Afflecks 9th Clayton fair day Sold My Colt for $120.00 to Alexander Steel, Cattle sold very well. two year olds from $20 up. December 1st We have had very little cold weather this season working at A Robertsons fine Day. 5th went to R.B. Afflecks finished his Job. 6th Wet day 7 gets Cold at Night 8th fine Day a little snow. 9th fine Consort in School 15 Tea Meeting fine Night. No Snow took in about $32.00 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77a89d0501f12b0ac8ee31ec15298a42.pdf d046e39912505c6efeb0887c47855f70 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1881 38 December 20th took Ma & Jim to Almonte. Jim is going to the examination for Gramer School. I had Daniel Barrs House. roads very good, very Mild day frost Coming out of ground. 22nd Shool examination had McNeils Horse at Almonte. wett Day. 23 Jim and I went up to Darling this evening. 24th working at Darling Town Hall. very pleasent day. 25th got home about Noon. No snow roads very good. 29th very wet Day. 30 still soft a little snow 31st geting a little frosty. January 1st 1882 frosty Day. roads very rough. 2nd tea meeting in the Methodist Church the Coldest Day this season. 3rd Cold Day 22 degrees below zero. 12th fine Day, snow enough to make Sleighing passible 16th prety Cold 17th very Cold P.J. Rintoul & Wife and J Oliver came here about day Light- going to Almonte. Alex Watt & Wife went to Almonte Mary stayed with her sister for a few Days. 19 Mary [[Fafulin?]] died this Morning between four & five oclock 20th fine Day 21 Mowed all Day Mrs Clellan & Her Mother visited us this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff7325dbfdda99871977cd904c2d49cb.pdf b7507c05bc8992e288e346017cbca7c8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 22nd stormy Day Mr Knowls did not come to Clayton. roads prety badly Blocked. 23rd very cold this Morning 18 deg below zero 22 at noon, & 33 below zero at night 24th about the same this Morning as last Night. gets Milder towards Noon. still very frosty this evening. 25th fine Morning Alex Watt went to Almonte Betsy Evans Died this evening between 6 & 7 Diptheria. Only had 4 days. 26th soft Day Making a Coffin for Betsy Evans 27th fine Day the roads are prety icy. got a Letter from Robert B. Affleck. Elizabeth went to Darling this evening 28th stormy this evening 29 cold 30th Matthew Munroe Died about 10 oclock this Morning. Made Coffin after Night 31st fine day like Spring February 1st Matthew Munroe burried at 1 oclock . very fine Day Snowing a little this evening 2nd fine Day. 3 prety Cold the Boys had a concert this evening 16th fine Elin & Amy Watt from Palmerston was here to Day took them to James Robertson in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bde3f5ff8f5e518feb801348450c76c6.pdf 81dccdb1430f952fd4c6c49438d5e924 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C 40 11th fine 12 soft 13 Willaim Evens lost a little Girl with Dyptheria. 23 fine day 24th went to Darling this afternoon left Jinnie. 25th very fine Day. 27 Thomas Beaton Died this evening 28 Making Coffin March 1st hired Daniel Barr to take Coffin to Beatons 3rd Mr Bennet Preached for Mr Knowls before Communion A Beatons baby Died. 5th Making Coffin 6th Making sap pam for Timothy Blair, Buggying noy very bad. 7th went to Almonte with Buggy. 8th a good Many Lanark people started for Manitoba fine Day. 9th Michal Rachely burried this afternoon 10 snowing all forenoon 11th went to Almonte with the Cutty roads prety good Sold 35 lbs Honey at 15 cts per lb 18th went to Almonte and helped Mrs Cram to Move into her own House Lizabeth stayed 15th sold Mrs Turner 30 lbs Honey at 15 cents per lb. 17th went to Almonte for Lizzie Sleighing prety near gone. 18th John & Janet Watt visiting to Day. Brother Alise here to Day. March 14th Mr Whitelaw Died to night about 10 oclock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24396f746583b770084c11a9d42669e0.pdf 0977be75fada395a06df9d66f77c7d48 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. C - - 41 19th very Soft to Day 20th sleighing gone. 21st very stormy Day April 4th James Snedden Died this Morning. 6 went to J. Sneddens Funeral. 9th Alexander Stevenson Died 8th put out bees 18th Bees working. 19th Fair day, not much done. bought cow for Mrs. Cram Payed $30.00 24 took cow to Almonte. 26 working at Halls. 29 finished Shingling Mrs Afflecks House. 30th went up to Darling May 3rd finished paving Floor at home, fine weather. 5th fine day working at Mr Drummonds. 6 fine day 16 finished working at Mr Drummonds fine Day not much growth yet 18 went to Almonte to Day bought set Harness at 16.00 19th working at T Blairs 20 working in shop warm Day. May 30 working at Mrs H. Crams fine day June 3rd working at Mr Drummonds hired Justice Boulger at 20.00 per Month 5th making bee boxes. July 1st-2 finished at James Ritchardsons 30 Day at 1.50 15th wrought 3 Days at John Dunlops August 23 James McIlraith to work !27.00 August 26th Elizabeth Boulger Died this evening about 9 oclock https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70d0f65360f62e6e180d274c99c96b33.pdf e24ce1a762c01ca53cfb03e6c5b03529 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sold 106 lbs Honey in Almonte 14 cents & 12 1/2 cents 42 28 went to E. Boulgers funeral in forenoon and to Almonte in afternoon. Sept. 5th took of top Boxes of Bees 7th sent to Almonte this afternoon with 56 lbs Honey for Mr Letang. at 124 cents per lb. 8 went to D. McIntyres for Berries got home. 9 working at Mr Drummonds mill Mrs George Pretty Died About 9 oclock this evening. 10th went to Darling Elizabeth stayed till Tuesday 11 working at Charles McNeils 12th Mrs Prettys funeral. 30th very pleasent week been working at J.W. Charles for two weeks. Oct. 2nd comenced working at Mr Drummonds very pleasent Day. November 1st finished working at J Charles 6th Commenced wotk at Mr Scott's House, roads [[s?]] 21st Clayton Fair very good. 9th Thanks giving Day 18th working at Mr Scotts the ground froze last night Hugh Mills Died 10 Days 20th John Drummond Died to Day Aged 87. 21st Fine Day 22nd at Funeral December 1st fine 2nd getting cold 3 cold Day 5th working at Church https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c29fc3107c7e162664ac6c515a33f6ee.pdf 689c7f8cb61fde575aea9618bb9f56c7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1882 43 6th James Robb Commenced working at Church 7th very Cold and Stormy 8 Sleighing pretty good 9th Bannisters finished at Church. Payed them 19.00 11th finished at Wn. Scott fine Day Charged him for Job $60.00 12 Snowing, working at Church 13 & 14 at Church Mr John Oats Died 15 A gathering cleaning Church 16th fine Day finished at Church went to Dicksens this morning Sleighing prety fine 17th Mr Crombie preached tow sermons to Day Colection $18.80 18 Tea meeting to night very good and a large attendance took in $55.13 19 fine day got 1 cord wood from Dicken at 3.00 20th bought Timothy hay at $10.00 per ton and Medow hay at 6.00 from R. Jonston went to Clelands for Coal oil very fine Day 25th fine day D Munroes Horse troted from B Corners to the bridge in 2.23 McIntyre in 20 seconds more. 26 went up to Darling 27 Tea meeting in Methodist Church very good attendance 28th fine Day painting Kitchen https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0208d0906fa385bd48430dd72dbe15f2.pdf fbde387edd23134299ffbbba4d52456f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 44 January 1st 1883 fine Day 2e fine 3 went to Arch Robertsons Stormy Coming home 4 Cold 5th got a letter from R.P. Affleck He is very poorly 6th Coldest Morning this season 20 degrees below zero Alexander went to Almonte with a load 7th fine Day 9th Cold 10th very Cold this Morning 28 Degrees below zero, Missonry Meeting 15 night Mr McKilop & Mr Blakely adressed the meeting. 20 went to James's Watts this morning Tommy very low 21st Soft Day went to see Tomy Watt again He appears to be sinking fast. 22 fine Day pretty Cold Missonary Meeting in the English Church to night Elizabeth and the Girls went to it. 23 very Cold 15 Degrees below zero Tom Watt Dued this Morning about 4 oclock Jimmie and I went to Almonte 24 prety Cold 25 went to Tomys Funeral. went to Mothers in the evening. 26th down to Hilburns in the evening 27 fine Day not much frost https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b56e2512dfd855ed3132c48d0be2a06.pdf d1acf8c33ee1760da7b0bfbc03efaf3a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1883 45 Feb 14 fine Day got Card from R. P. Affleck 20th W. E. Caldwell & B Rosmond Nominated for M.P.P. for North Lanark 21st got a letter telling us of R. P. Afflecks Death. he died Feb 7th about 6 P.M. 27th W.C. Caldwell elected by 193 Majority West end of riding gave Him 490 Majority Almonte gave Rosmond 161 Majority. Ramsay gave Rosmond 29 Majority. March 1st got job from R. Riley 80.00 March 3rd tendered for job of School house No. 3 Darling the Sum of 429.00 5th down at Almonte 6th James Affleck got Home from Manitoba 7th very Stormy Day the worst this season got job of School House 22nd first apperance of ground Squirrel. April 1st first bluebirds seen Mr Wm Rodgers & Mr W, Jackson took dinner with us 4th Mr Code & family W. Rogers & James Hogan all left for Decota this Morning fine Day. 5th raining in the fore noon https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ff8ba3142a58be4913cfcf940e3a4e0b.pdf 67daa183ed2affd18ec8eac0cc806d8d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1883 April 6th fine Day working at Mr Drummonds framing Saw Mill. 7th snowing in the Morning bought place from Mr David Wylie for 88.00 8th Sleighing nearly gone 9 working at Mr Drummonds Mill. Mr Blair working with Me 13 raised the under story of Mr Drummonds Mill 14th fine Day 16th wet in the forenoon. 17th fine 18th fair Day very small fair. 19 snowing 20 fine 21st Commenced framing upper story of Saw Mill, May 1st put out all [[?]] Bees working some to Day. 2nd raised Top story of Saw Mill 3 wett afternoon 5th went to Almonte 11th Mrs David Camelon Died this Morning Made Coffin afternoon 12th went to Midilbile tendered for Agricultural Hall $487.00 Allen Blackburn got Contract 440.00 June 13 Justice Boulger Comenced Work at 26.00 per Month. 23 very warm We had first a swam of bees to Day. Jim Sold his [[Goat? Colt?]] to J Kirk for $3.50 Bees working in top Boxes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f87a3e01ea3bf43b94a17593f10f938.pdf 815373347eca59a20843caaf22a49af0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1883 47 June 30th got through at Mr Drummonds Mill works very well extracted Honey this evening the first this season. August 2nd payed Mr Wylie for his place. August 17th John Rintoul Died Sept 19th went to Montreal with E. Church excursion Tickets there & return 2.75 got Home half past five next Morning. 22nd Trustees of School Section No. 3 Darling & Lanark to contract of My Hand to Day payed Me for Contract. 427.00 Extras 25.00 Wrought at Job 38 Days October 10 Finished Job at John Arthurs $50.00 November 9th went to Concert at Boundry School 11th very fine Morning 12th very windy and cold working at A Robertsons 13th still windy 14th fare Day very good prices payed for Beef, 15 snowing 16 very Stormy 17 fine Day still Considerable Snow on ground 22 put Bees in to Night 31 Hives 29 snowing 30 Cold 2 Deg below zero Dec. 1st not so cold Code got his feet froze last [[mil?]] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/35b9d93ed781ca20d752e16acd6e546b.pdf 61f8bda0625f06a029761608d213e8ec PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1883 48 Dec. 2nd Charles Coulter was in the woods at Night - last night 3rd went to Almonte Sleighing prety good. 6th went to Darling to Hunt, got nothing. Mrs McIntyre Died at 2 oclock A.M. 7th went to Almonte Sleighing prety near gone. Jim webt to Darling this evening 8th went to Mrs McIntyres Funeral this afternoon. roads very mudy. 9th still soft 10th freezing to Night 14th very windy and cold 8 Deg. below zero. 15th still Cold. 16th James Dow Campbell Dow & John McGee came to Clayton to Day. 18th Jim took Campbell Dow to Darling 19th I took Maggie to Almonte for the entrance examination No Sleighing the roads are very rough and hard. 20th not so cold. 1884 January 1st Sleighing prety good 6th very cold 40 Deg. below zero 7 went to Almonte 8th snowing 9th very heavy Snow storm and still continuing 17 Alexander Stewart Died 20th Mrs. J Gemmill Died Feb 16th went to James Turners. Sleighing very good https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/457eb312b3cfdb9ecae0cd5108b893e8.pdf e937ae90eedee2d2adda03be2a58b299 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1882 49 Feb 17th William Camelon Died at 11 P.M. 19th went to Mt Camelon's funeral roads very bad. March 19 At Almonte geting Lumber Co Planning Mill. got 5000 feet 10 inch stock at 12 per [[?]] 21st had John Marshall drawing Lumber to planning Mill got 1000 feet 9 inch April 10th commenced working out. Hired Justice Boulger at $22.00 per Month. April 2 & 3 fell about 18 inches snow. July 14th first Honey extracted this Season. 1885 July 23rd Uncle Thomas Watt Died. 25 Peter Dunlop Died at 4 P.M. Made Coffin this evening. very hot Day. August 23 William Cochran Died 19 went to Funeral. 1886 Feb 14th Mr R Riley Died at 9 P.M. 17th Mrs W Black Died 19 Went to funeral. Dec 25 Mother Died at 10 A.M. 21st went to funeral Cold Day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/002920ed5f4c0f2787c22a8e9ec6bd20.pdf 2056e2add922fd5c0acadbcab8d61d1e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 50 1887 January 1st stormy Day 2nd. still stormy 3rd Jimmie & I started for the West Roads very bad. 4th pleasent Day got to Mitchell about 9 P.M. John Dow met us. got to Heebert [[Hibbert?]] at Midnight. 22nd John Dow & I went to [[Wawanosh?]] 23 very soft lost half the snow. 24 got Back to Heebert [[Hibbert?]] 25 started for Home stayed in Toronto eight hours 26 got Home very Cold April 1st Tendered for Methodist Church at Appleton in company with J. Bradford for $2900 Willoughby took Contract for $25000. 20 offered to Build House for J. Bradford for $800.00 Gilmours offer $731.00. 25th very little farm work doing yet. D. Drummond started Saw Mill 26 put out Bees May 1st Bees Commenced work first warm Day this season 2nd went to Almonte roads not very bad. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/089eef9e58999751d7194eb25234397f.pdf 87545d37bd8b823ff166da2c6bb49317 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1887 51 May 2nd tendered for Building for Cricket Club, for the sum of $38.00 4th Mrs Gorge Gun Died. Made Coffin. 5th went to Archibald Robertsons sale. 6th went to Funeral. 7th fine Day. 16 Edward Belton Died this evening. 17 Made Coffin for E. Belton & D. Cobies little girl. warm dry weather https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/445c55fbe2dde031ad4be824ca326d30.pdf 94c10e4f31ad84ec7e03b2c5f6f890ce PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. A typed index of names follows. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Photostatic Copy of Personal Diary of Daniel Watt (1839 - 1900) From Dec 31 1873 to May 17 1889 While a Resident of Clayton, Ontario</p> <p>D.G. WATT 239 Lydia At Kitchener Ont N2H 1W4 July 2, 1991</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Daniel Watt Clayton Ont December 31st 1873 Memorandum Book Went to Lanark Feb. 24th 1857 Served 4 years Apprenticeship with William Robertson. In the summer of 1861 finished upstairs of Charles Rintouls House &amp; David Camelons House 1862. finished Thomas Bullocks House &amp; David Camelons Barn &amp; Roofed John Caldwells House 1863. Made 150 Chairs at W. Roberts. Roofed John Anguss Barn Made Chest Drawers for Helen Watt. And Chest Drawers for James Bowes. &amp; Roofed Shed for I. Jackson 1864 Finished House for Mr. Rintoul &amp; framed Shed. Married September 30th Went West to Wroxeter; came back the Middle of March 1865 bought George Mansons Place below. Clayton paid him 267 for it. 1866 Wrought in Shop prety Much. Some small jobs outside. 1867 Hired Justice Boulger at 99.00 per Month Built House for Alexander Watt. Barn for Robert Affleck 50.00 Barn for Mr. Smith 40.00 House for Mr. Smith 36.00 <a href="/index.php?title=Illegible&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Illegible (page does not exist)">Illegible</a> Wood Shed for James Robertson 30.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>2. Made Seats for Darling Church at 2.95 Each. Roofed Barn for Widow Enright 1868 Hired J. Boulger for 12.00 per Month for the first half of the summer. bought Village lot from Mr. <a href="/index.php?title=Isily%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Isily? (page does not exist)">Isily?</a> for 30.00 Roofed Shed and Stable for Henry Rintoul built fence for John Gemmill raised frame of house for <a href="/index.php?title=Iy%3F_S%3F_Illegible&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Iy? S? Illegible (page does not exist)">Iy? S? Illegible</a> and Closed it in. Built Shingle Mill for Daniel Drummond down the river from Clayton. finished in Side Mr. Letangs House 1869 Wrought alone. Put up Big House for Mr. Drummond layed floor for John Rintoul floor for Charles McNeil Framed barn for John Sutherland Finished My own house 1870 Hired Arm. Affleck at 20.00 per Month John Affleck at 13.00 and James Turner at 13.00 per Month. work done that summer. Carriage House for L. Naismith 31.00 Barn for Mr. Stewart 50.00 Barn for John Gilmore 47.00 Hunterville School 100.00 Mr. Riley Barn 50.00 Hunters house and factory 50.00 Mr. Guns House 120.00 Mr. Cunningham's House 160.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1871 Hired Henry Malroy at 21.00 per Month. Justice Boulger at 18ars James Turner at 16.00 per Month. Built House for Hunters at 800.00 100.00 never payed John McDearmont House 121.00. Framed Fitzpatricks House 44.00. Galbraiths Shed 56.00 Hunters Kitchen and Repairing house 75.00 1872 Hired Archibald Affleck at 1.25 per Day. James Turner at 1.00 per day. John Affleck at 21.00 per Month. Built Clayton School house at 150.00 Finished Driscols house 140.00 Finished Fitzpatrick House 175.00 Galbraiths Barn. 56.00. Framed James Watts House 26.00 James Reids House 30.00 1873? Hired James Turner at 1.25 per day. Francis Timms Commenced his Apprenticeship. Built and Seated Clayton Presbyterian Church 1020.00. Finished James Watts House. Shed for Andrew Kirk at 50.00. Finished outside of Alexander Watts House. Outside of Robert Afflecks House and built his Veranda. Framed and Closed in John McDermott's Kitchen. Roofed John Tomsons Barn. Framed John Dunlop's Cheese Factory early in the spring.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 4th </pre> <p>August 18, 1873 Grand Mamma Rintoul got her leg broken. Robert Afflecks Buggy Upset. We had considerable of snow on Clayon Fair Day and have had pretty fair Sleighing until the <a href="/index.php?title=Second%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Second? (page does not exist)">second?</a> of December when it all went away, and we got a little more about the middle of December which lay until the 3. Day of January it all went away then and we had a few fine days like spring. January 6 a few inches more snow. Daniel Drummond was elected Reeve Yesterday by a Majority of 78 over Albert Tesky. 7th raining a little and freezing on the snow. 8th fine soft day. Francis Timms painting Fitzpatrick a floor. 9 very pleasant. We took Mrs. McWilliams Cupboard home to Night. 10 very pleasant Went up to Darling had to turn at Langstaf's Could not get over the river 11 &amp; 12 very fine 13 frosty 14 Annual Wheat Meeting Setary elected Trusttee Went to Carleton to Contract for School Snowing some 15 Cold day. Went to William Craig's to Work at his Cowhouse. 16 Very cold and stormy still at Mr. Craig's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 5 </pre> <p>Not very cold. Mr. F.B. Wilkins's family came to Day Tendered for the Mcray School House for the sum of $597.00 Tenders to be opened at Noon today 19 Yesterday very fine To day Soft. Braiden of Carleton got contract of School at $550.00 20th Fine Day 21 22 Soft...raining Finished Craig's Cow house. 23 Working at Robert Affleck's. Raining in the forenoon and freezing in the Afternoon. 23 Working at Robert Affleck's very stormy at Night. 26 Yesterday very Cold Brother James came down and brought sisters Catherine and Marion with her Elly and Allick and Jessie. 30 still cold working in Shop Francis Timms Went home to Night with Charles Rintoul Robert Affleck and Isabella was down to Night. Feb. 4th Still cold 8th at Almonte pleasant day 12 pleasant Weather David Boyle died Yesterday Morning at 6 oclock 13 William Kemp Buried to day very soft and rainy. 14 David Boyle burried to Day 16 pleasant stormy at Night 17 18 19 Very pleasant</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 6 </pre> <p>19 Mr. Galbraith and Mr. Taylor and Mr. Rintoul and Wife was visiting here to day.20 Soft Day 21 pleasant day went to Uneda to see plan of School house in Company with the Wilkins 24 Tendered for School house No. 1 Pakenham for the sum of $72.50 25 Made Coffin for Mrs. H Bowland covered with Cloth My tender for School was excepted 26 pleasant day 27 at Mrs. Bowland's funeral 28 very pleasant like a day in Aprile. 1 Mar very fine I took Maggie up to Father's at Kemps Sale Went for the Doctor for Gamaw About Midnight Rained all Night 4 freezing pretty hard Roads beginning to get black On the hills 5 very pleasant day a Reform Party in Almonte &amp; sold mare at 87.50 6-7-8 very fine Alex little Maggie bad with inflamation 9-10-11 very stormy roads almost impassibel, 12 somewhat fine &amp; Maggie a little better 13 Stormy 14 somewhat fine bought Mare from Robert Blackburn at $68.00 15 very fine went to Darling with the Buggy 21 fine Day 23 very Cold Snowing in the Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>24-25-26-27-28-29-Pretty cold 30 A lecture by Mr. Goldy on the "Red river County" 31 fine day April 1 Went to Blackburn <a href="/index.php?title=For%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="For? (page does not exist)">for?</a> Cow paid $30.00 2 Alexanders children very poorly 3-4-5-6 Pretty Cold 7 Alexanders Wife died at 2 O'Clock this Morning 8 Went to Funeral to day 9 little Maggie died this this Morning at 3 O'clock 10 Went to Maggie's Funeral. 11 very Cold and Windy 12-13 still frosty. 14 very fine 15 Looks like Summer fair day here very quite fair Not Much business done Church Committee payed me in full the sum being 220.50 Made second payment in subscription to Church building 16.67 16 seen wild <a href="/index.php?title=Canary%27s%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Canary's? (page does not exist)">Canary's?</a> to day 17 Cold to day 18 fine day <a href="/index.php?title=Loned%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Loned? (page does not exist)">Loned?</a> Mr. Gun $200.00 to Day 19 fine day. 20 pretty Cold snowing in the afternoon. 21 Comenced to work at Stevensons Frame 22 frosty Wind 23 finished framing for Stevenson. 24 Making water <a href="/index.php?title=Tower%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Tower? (page does not exist)">tower?</a> for James Robertson Barn and Sheds 25=26 Still Cold 27 Michael McDermott died to day 28=29 Cold North Wind blowing. Some people commencing to plough a great deal of frost in the ground yet. <a href="/index.php?title=Same_day%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Same day? (page does not exist)">Same day?</a> I drove in the wooden</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 8 </pre> <p>30 Working at Charles McNeils Sashes May 1 Cool weather 2 Went on a visit to John Rathe Mr. Goldy Came to visit us, and stay a few days. 3 went to Bennie's Corners with Mr. Goldy 4 Robert McNaughton Commenced to work with Me to Day for 1.25 per Day. Working at Mr. McNeils House. 5 pretty Cold 6-7-8 Cool 9 weather Changed very warm to Day. 10-11-12 fine Warm Weather 13 old Mr. Letang died very sudent this Morning we got <a href="/index.php?title=The%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="The? (page does not exist)">the?</a> with Charles McNeils house to day. Amount of job 46.00 we had a good temple to Night three New Members 14 Working at Mr. McWilliams Wood Shed 15 Old Mr. Lettang buried to day. 16 Mr Garoo<a href="/index.php?title=Parault%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Parault? (page does not exist)">Parault?</a> died this After Noon we made his Coffin after Night. 17 Mr Garoo<a href="/index.php?title=Parault%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Parault? (page does not exist)">Parault?</a> was buried to day Mr Stewart of Packenham Preached for Mr Steel to day and Read Mr Steels Resignation 18 Roofing my own Stable 19 working about home 20 John Scotts Mother died to Day Aged 96 Years Old Mr.<a href="/index.php?title=Reardon%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Reardon? (page does not exist)">Reardon?</a> died to Day Aged over 80 years 21=22 Painting Stable shed and roof of House 23 Mr Goldy was here to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 9 </pre> <p>24 went to Darling 25=26 Weather rather wet 27 Commenced the Jameses Schoolhouse 28 Very Warm 29 Old Mr Gemmill died about 2 O'clock Afternoon 30 Very Warm. 31 at Mr. Gemmills Funeral. June 1 raised School house. 2 roofing S house James Robertsons Colts died today only lived 12 hours after they were Noticed Sick some trouble in the throat 3 Years Old 4 fine day 5 Doctors Moysten and Patterson was seeing Mrs Issac Halpenny 6 fine day 7 Mr Steel gave his farewell Sermone 8 Mrs Halpenny died about 10 Oclock at Night 9 Elizabeth and the Children visiting James Robertson. 10 went to Mrs Halpennys funeral 11 12 13 fine Cool Weather, working at School house. 14 went to see John Affleck, he has been bad with neuralgie 15 Elizabeth went to Crams with B Affleck to stay All Night. 16 very wet day 17 still wet. 18 fine 19-20 very pleasant weather 21 fine day, all went to Church 22-23 fine showers Doctor Burns came to Clayton 24-25 fine weather 26 Elizabeth had a very bad Cramp in the Stomach 27 We got a very large Swarm of bees to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 10 </pre> <p>28 Mr Stewart Preached in Clayton 29 very warm 30th Painting School House July 1 finished Schoolhouse 2 working at James Robertsons 3 Commenced to Driscolls House 4 Showering. Got House shed with Phillips 5 went up to Darling 6-7 Very Warm 8 raised Driscolls house 9 warm 10 Cloudy 11 very Cool 12 fine day 13 wet. more fine afternoon working at Mrs McWilliams painting a part <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> her Kitchen. 14-15-16 plesent 17-18 Not very Well these two days 19 Mr Ballantyne preached to day and stayed all night with us 25 this week has been very dry, we got a swarm of bees to day August 1 this week has been very dry 8 dry till last night very warm to day. 15 been a very dry week 16 up to Darling 17 got 21 1/2 of Honey 20 fine rain 22 Dry 23 went up to Afflecks 24 took of box of top Honey weighing 50 lbs. 29 very dry weather got through at Driscolls Sept 5 raised Schoolhouse 19 had 120 lbs honey this year. fine rain the last 3 Days 26 we had very plesent week. warm days and cool Nights.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 11 </pre> <p>Octo.3 has been a very wet spell and Cold. 8 Settled with McNaughton for his summers Work brought 120 1/2 Days Went to Showfair at Middleville to day, Father has been very poorly; 9=10 weather Still wet 17 very pleasent weather 24 very pleasent weather. we finished our outside work at School house to Day. 26-27 working at Hugh Bowlands Verandah. 28-29=30 working at the outside of James Watts House. 31 went out to take a hunt, got nothing. Nov 2ed Gracie Affleck Died at 2 Oclock No 7 very pleasent weather, 9 Sold Cow to James Driscol for the sum of 23.00 11 Rain Day. Bought Heiffer from James Watt 18.00. 12-13=14 Working at School 16 Shingling at Mr Drummonds very pleasant Day like Summer. 17=18 fine Weather. 19 first Snow This Season 20=21 snowing a little. 22 fine 23 Snow enough to take the Butter 24=25 frosty. 26-27 Soft 28 More snow. finished Contract of School house to day. Trustees well pleased with job. 29 heavy fall of snow 30 Killed heiffer and pig today. Heiffer weighed 400 lbs = Skin 56 lbs worth 3.36 Beef worth from 6.00 to 5.00. Dec 1 Snowing 2 fine 3 Soft 4 frost 5 finished at Mr Driscols fine Day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 12 </pre> <p>14 very Cold 15 Cold 16 Mild 17 Stormy 18 Changed Horses with James Richardson went to a party at Burnside Tempel 19 went to Darling pleasent Day. 21-22 Pleasent Weather 23 took very sore back 26 able to go round again. January 1st 1875 Very pleasent Day. Trotting horses on Thompsons lake J Gemmill 1 prize T Foley 2 pr B. McGuire 3 prize 11th Wm. Caldwell and Wm Mostyn Nominated for Ontario 16 fine Winter Weather 18 Mr. Mostyn elected with 28 of a majority 19 got new Cutter from Akland price 45.20 fine day 21-22 snowing Snow pretty deep 23 fine day 30 very frosty Weather Feb. 1st. Rebecka McMullen died 3 Colt and raining in the afternoon 4 very strong Winds 5 fine day 6 very Cold. 7 Coldest day for some years the Thermometer stood from 33 to 41 Degrees below zero. 8-9 still very cold 10 More Moderate. 24-25 Soft with Snow 26-27 Frosty 28 Very Cold John Connors Burried March 1 very stormy 2-3-4 fine 5 Mr Gorge Gun Sale 6 James Watt drawing Tamarack 7 Fine 8 Some of the Clayton boys had to leave for <a href="/index.php?title=Mobing%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Mobing? (page does not exist)">Mobing?</a> Ira Foster</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 13 </pre> <p>10-11 very fine days. 18 cold and hard frost 19-20=21 Still Cold 22 fine 23 first day I seen ChipMonk 24 Cold 25 went up to Darling for Deer hunt 26-27 still cold deep Snow 28-29 fine days 30 put out bees - 31 thawing Apr 1-2 Still thawing snow going away fast 3. Cold 4 Went to Darling with Cutter very bad roads 5 Mr Gun Moved into Clayton 6-7=8 fine Weather very little Sugar made as yet. 10 first pigeons seen been some good Sugar Days 12-13 fine 20 Started for Manitoba May 2 arrived at Emerson, about Noon. 8 went on board the Boat to come home 15 Arived at home. Not much growth June 16 Mr Bussey got one Swarm Bees Father is very poorly great need for rain 18 Working at James Robertsons 19 went to Almonte 23 had a good swarm of Bees 24 heavy rain Mr Drummond Started for Manitoba 25 26 Very warm. 27 More rain 28 fine 29 More rain July 1st got a letter from Mr Gun 2 fine Day 3 Drawed one box of Bees got a very bad Cold 9th very bad with Cold 17 went to Darling to see Father he was very bad at the time I was there. 18=19 Sinking every day 22ed 1875 Father died at 10 Oclock and 20 Minutes to Day. Aged 77 Years 7 Months And 4 Days x</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 14 </pre> <p>24th Went to Fathers Funeral. 25th fine day still layed up with Cold. August 1st fine day 2nd Went up to Darling. 10th Commenced work at John McDerments James Turner working with me at 1.00 per Day James Watts at 6.00 per Month. 26th Commenced at Mrs Raths house 22 Mrs H McGee died about 3 oclock P.M. 26 took of top boxes of bees one box 31 1/2 lbs one 28 1/2 lbs one 27 lbs October 9 got through at California done School House for the Sum of 150.00 20 very fine weather : went to Almonte to Day. 21 Mrs Kelloughs Sale went very well to Day I bought a <a href="/index.php?title=Foal%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Foal? (page does not exist)">Foal?</a> at 21.50 Cows went from 20 to $25. 24 Rev. McRobertson Preached a very good Sermon to Day it was put back for one week. November 2 the induction of Mr Noles came of to day and a Soiree at Night. A very fine day. 3 hard frost ploughing stoped. 4th working at James Robertsons 5th finished at Alexander Raths to Day. 6 Mr McGill came home to day. 7 Mr Noles preached in Clayton to day. 8 fine day. 9 fine 10 Snowy all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1875 15</p> <p>10th Nov very good fair here Supposed to be over $3000.00 paid for Beef here to day. 11 Snow still on ground. 12 Snow prety much gone. got 1/2 ton hay at 6.50 working at James Robertsons putting Stones under his wood Shed. 13 fine day Mr Green Lectured to Night 14<a href="/index.php?title=Mighty%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Mighty? (page does not exist)">mighty?</a> Cold 15 fine brought home Foal 16-17-18 fine 20 Soft snow prety much all away 25 went out to hunt got 2 Deers 30 Very Cold Thermometer down to 13 Deg below zero Dec 1 prety frosty 2-3-4 fine ground very hard 8 Snowing prety heavy 9 Sleighing 13 More Snow and Stormy. 14 15 fine 16 Angus Sutherland died about 3 Oclock this evening 17 Stormy 18 very Cold 21 Degrees below zero 20 Milder 21 thawing 22 Snow prety much away. 23 Shingling James Robertsons Shed at Rosato <a href="/index.php?title=Rosetta&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Rosetta (page does not exist)">Rosetta</a> Sleighing very bad. 24 working at Drummonds after Night at Water gate 25 went up to Robert Afflecks thawing in the forenoon 26 Soft day 27 hard frost went to the Nomination to Day Councillors put in by Acclamation D Drummond Reeve. James Black Deputy. D. Snider P. Drummond J. McClory Councillors 30 very heavy snow storm. 31 Mr Noles did not Read to day bad roads</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> c 16 </pre> <p>28 fine Day 29 Soft. got 1 ton Hay from B. James at 13.00 30 went up to Mothers roads all ice 31 very soft January 1, 1876 Sleighing near gone. Went to James Robertsons in the Buggy. quite a warm day 2 still soft 3 soft in the forenoon gets Colder blowing very hard at Night. 9 went up to James Robertsons sleighing very poor. 10 quite soft 11 Mrs Cram came in the Stage to Day. 14 fine day payed James Turner $50.00 being the Sum due him for work. got $75.00 from Trustees as part of the Money Due me for building School House in California 15 Henery Cram came for <a href="/index.php?title=Dinner%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Dinner? (page does not exist)">dinner?</a> Peter Shane brought me 5 bush. Oats at 30 cents per bus. snowing to night 20 had a very good Missionary Meeting Colections 7.50 I went to Rosebank for Mr Noles Mr Stewart Mr McKenzie Mr Stewart took Supper with us. No Sleighing yet 21 A little snow. 22 cold and frosty 23 fine 26 fine day 27 Soft 28 29-30 Sleighing prety near gone Maud Bellamy died to day about Noon of dyptheria. got a letter from Mr Gunn on the 28</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1876 17 Feb 1 went to Maud Bellamys Funeral. fine in the forenoon Commenced to snow in the evening. 2 snowing and very stormy 3 roads badly blocked up. 4 went down to a meeting at Bennies Corners. 5 fine frosty day took Contract of Andrew Craigs House for the Sum of $100.00 11 and 12 Canvassing for the <a href="/index.php?title=Durham%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Durham? (page does not exist)">Durham?</a> Bill 180 Votes for and 150 against 13 fine day 14 fine 15 Snowing very heavy Mr Stewart and Noles was here 16-17-18-19 fine Days. 20 joined Presbiterian Church. 21 went up to Darling 22 Snowing 23 very Cold 24 Cold 25 not quite so cold 26 fine day March 1 fine 7 raining 8 soft 9 Wm Craig visiting to day 10-11 Sleighing prety Near gone 13 heavy Snow Storm Social in Church cleared 35,35 14 fine day 15 prety Cold 16 Stormy 17 More Snow Social in Church charge 10 cents cleared 15,00 18 very Cold 19 Cold 20 Not so cold Alexander Watts took home his Table to Day. 21 traded Horses with Arch James. 31 fine day Norman Whitten Moved to Clayton to Day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1876 18 Aprile 1st very pleasent day went up to James Robertsons in evening. 12 got letter from George Gunn, went up to Afflecks in the Morning With Elizabeth and took all the Children in the evening and left them two nights. 19 first Sugar Made to day 14 Sleighing prety near gone 16 Horse very lame - got lamed in Stable 17 fine day with a few Small Showers of Snow 19 very poor fair - 1 horse sold and 1 Cow 20 21 22 fine Weather - geting like Spring 24 put out Bees to Day Wm McGill of Hillyard and James Scott started for Manitoba this Morning. May 1st Samuel McIntyre was here to Day. James Watts Commenced Work to day, at 50 cents per Day May 25 Commenced to Work at Stewarts Barn June 25 had a good Swarm Bees 28 we had two Swarms Bees 30 got home from Stewarts July 1st went to Rosato PickNick, 7 Small Swarnm bees 8 good Swarm bees 14 William Robertson got badly hurt at Packenham.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 19 </pre> <p>July 19 Drumed out Bees got about 40 lbs Honey joined them with a weak Swarm, took in my Hay to Day August 5 got through with W-J Rintouls House finishing outside very warm to Day Mr Craig went out to pick blue Berries 8 Drummed got two Boxes Bees got about 4 Gallons Strained Honey took of top box 17 lbs honey 26 took top box of Young Swarm 9 lbs 28 sold 17 lbs Honey at 20 cents per lb 19 at 16 cents per lb 30 went up to Afflecks for plums October 4 Thomas Watt and family Made us a visit. 10 went to Lanark fair 11 went to Midilvile Showfair 13 traded Horses with Atkin to get #25.00 to boot 14 put in F Prices windows 21 this has been a very pleasent Week I took Elizabeth up to Darling Maggie Came down on a visit And Stayed at Whittens all Night. November 8. We had a very good fair here to Day Cows went from $20 to $35 two year olds from $15 to $22 and ready Sales, all the good Beef was bought.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 20 </pre> <p>Nov 17 Alexander Sold his Horse for $70.00 to Mr McLean. 21 Alex got My Mare to plough for a few days Elizabeth went up to Afflecks to Day and little Maggie finishing up "Crags" house very pleasent weather just so this day looked like September. No frost or snow to Speak of as yet, ploughing prety Much all done our Teachers are hired for next year that is Mr Roberts and Miss Belton. Nov 29 went out to hunt got nothing Fanny Belton died to Day, about 11 Oclock. 30th Fanny Buried to Day in the Methodist Burying Ground very Cold the first Cold Day this Season. December 1st not quite so Cold 2 About three inches Snow. Robert Affleck Sold Me 119 lbs Pork at 6 cents per lb Mr Atkin payed me $25.00 for Boot in horse trade, got a long Letter from Mr George Gunn. he appears to be in good Spirits and all in good health Speaks very favorable of Manitoba. December 7th very pleasent weather a little Snow in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1876 c 21 Dec 8 plesent Day 9 fine in the Morning gets Stormy about noon very Stormy Afternoon and Night. Meeting of the Bible society, took in my bees to Night. 10 very Cold 11 not so cold gets Mild in the afternoon. 12 fine day 13 Loft house Cleaning to Day 14 15 working at Arch Robertsos very Cold and Stormy to night. Norman Whittens had quilting bee to Day. 21 went down to Almonte this afternoon Elizabeth went to Crams 22 Nomination of Councilors D Drummond Reeve, Black and Willsen Deputys Reeve 23 fine day got a few lines from Mr Gunn in a letter of Mr Setangs 24 went up to Darling Jane and Jim Watts Came down with me. 25 Robert Affleck and family Mr Robertson &amp; Wife and Alex Watt took Supper with us to night a very pleasent day 26 fine day took the Children up to Robert Afflecks 27 took Elizabeth up to Darling and brought home the Children. 28 very fine 29 brought home Elizabeth Stormy Night 30 heavy Snow Storm about 12 inches roads blocked 31 Mr Noles did not preach to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 22 </pre> <p>January 1st 1877 very pleasent day we have about 22 in. snow in the bush went to the <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> in the Morning and went to Archibald Robertsons and took the family roads prety heavy, horse run against P. Hogan and hurt his face prety bad 6 very pleasent Day I took Jenny and Jim to the Crams 13 very heavy snowstorm Henry Cram went home from here this evening very cold weather 18 got job of Church at Rosebank for the Sum of $1047 23 got word of Gorge Gun being Frozen on the 6 inst. in Manitobassr 25 fine day Feb 1st fine weather been Loft for about one week 7th still fine 10 fine 12 soft in the Morning turns Cold in th evening. 14 John Nowlands little Girl died this Morning about 4 oclock 15 fine day snowing a little in the evening road very hard not much snow on the roads. Mama and Mrs Brown out Colecting for the Missionarys this evening. May 1st done 18.00 worth of work for Ritchard Riley. put up Kitchen for Robert Jonston</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 23 </pre> <p>May 7th 1877 Moved to Rosebank fine weather Justice Boulger working with me for 15.00 per Month Payed Mr Forsyth for Lumber 268.00. Dods for Plastering 54.00 Contract of Church 1947.00, extras 153.00 Cleared about 80.00 per Month finished house for Mr Slater 15.00 September 22 Commenced at Mr Ushers Mill David McGill wrought one Month at 1.00 per day Oct 1 raised Mill. 24 fell about 3 in Snow Bees done very well this Summer one Box made 60 lbs top honey and gave good Swarm Sold 21.00 worth honey 26 fine day Snow Not all away yet. Dec 22 Euphemia Rintoul died. 24 went to her Funeral good Buggying January 1 1878 No Sleighing yet Feb 1 very little Snow 12 Tea Meeting in Church fine Night but not Much Sleighing Weather Still fine 13 Mild day 17th Not Snow enough for Sleighing 19 fine day better Buggying than Sleighing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 24 </pre> <p>1878 Feb 20th</p> <p>May 3rd Commenced Work at Mr Ushers Justice Boulger working with me at 15.00 per Month June 13th got through with Mr Ushers Shed Contract 75.00 June 20 Sold 46 lbs Honey at 20 Cents June 26th Sold 37 lbs Honey at 20 cents per lb July 20th Sold 17 1/2 at 20 cents per lb 47 1/2 at 18 cents per lb August 1st took of 58 lbs Honey " 14 Sold 8 1/2 lbs at 18.00 24 lbs at 15.00 Box No 1 = 68 17 August Sold 18 lb at 16 cents Box No 2 = 52...23 Box No 3 = 36 - 18 - 20 Box No 4 = 50 - 10</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878 25 August 28 Elizabeth Started West 29 took Mr Bennett to Darling 30th picnic in Darling got letter from Lizzie Sept 1st rained all Night last Night 10 Nomination at Almonte D. Galbraith J. Jimmison for Dominion Parliment 13th rained all day. 14 Coold Wind to Day and Cloudy. took of all the top Boxes of the hives to Day. 17 Elizabeth Came home to Day. Election Day D. Galbriath elected 48 Majority, 6 at our Polling division, 42 in Ramsay. Jimison 108 Majority in Almonte heavy thunder Storm at Night. 18 fine day 19 some rain in the foreNoon. After Noon Cloudy. Nov. 30 wrought with Mr Wallace at Mr Ushers Mill 29 Days at $1.20 per Day. Dec 6 Tendered for School house at Appleton $798.00 Accepted. Tendered for School house No. 2 Darling $437.00 McScullion took Job at $341.00 20th went to Midilvile to Convention Mr W.C. Caldwell Nominated as Reform Candidate for Coming Election 25 Cristmass day Alex Watt and family and Robert Affleck and family Came on a visit to-day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec 28 1878 26</p> <pre> Alex Watt and I Went to Rosebank for lumber. </pre> <p>31 bought two piles lumber from Mr Wm Snedden at 600 per thousand but to be delivered at Appleton January 1st 1879 Went to Henry Crams on visit very plesent day Elizabeth stayed 2 Stormy this Month Continues Stormy Feb heavy Snow Storms brought back brick for Appleton School at 400 per thousand Henry Cram delivered brick for $1500 per thousand 25 went to Appleton very Cold 34 degrees below zero. March 1 Stormy Snow about 3 ffet deep 2nd Comunion day Mr Edmonson preached Mr Knowles sick with Cold 3rd Mrs Wark <a href="/index.php?title=Darby%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Darby? (page does not exist)">Darby?</a> burried to day. 8 fine soft day thunder and lightning in the evening Elizabeth went to see her Mother with William raining a little to night. 9th soft Mr Knowles preached 10 went to Afflecks for Lizy Concert in the Presbyterian Church very poor attendance on account of bad roads. Rev Stewart lectured on Charactar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 27 </pre> <p>1879 March 10th first apperance of Crows in this part. 11th still soft 12th Methodist Soiree Andrew Craig Payed Me 64.00 on Note 13th Snowing Some to Day got the job of House from John Atkin Ramsay. 26 went to work for Alex 28 got home very soft 29th seen first Bluebirds Robert Affleck and Wife down to Day. 31st Sparrows made their apperamce. 31st went to McGregors Sale April 1st Caralton Fair Day. 4th went down to John Atkins with Andrew Paul very Cold day. 5 geting Milder . Sleighing good. 8th put out Bees for one day and took them in again 9th took Lizie to Robert Afflecks Sleighing getting very bad. James Turner working with me for $20.00 per Month. 10 working at Doors for Mr Atkins House 22 commenced to Shingle Mr Drummonds House 24 prety Cold good sap Day 16th Fair Day a great deal Snow on the ground in the bush. 17 working at Charles Beltons house 18 prety Cold Wind. 19 still cold roads almost imoaassible Snow very deep some places and gone someplace</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 1879 28 </pre> <p>April 30 fine Showery in the evening May 1 snowing 2nd very Cold got garden Ploughed 3 fine day finished Shingling. John Khulls house 5 Hanlan the Champion rower win his first boat race in England by 6 boats length 7th went to Mrs McDermonts Funeral 8 commenced framing at WJ Rintouls August 15th got fall at Mr Khulls got arm hurt a little. James Turner got wrist sprained of work 18th has been some rain R.P. Affleck and Thomas Philips Started for Manitoba to day. School Commenced to Day after vocation Elizabeth and Jim was at Darling to Day. August 2 got through working McKhulls Roofing and Verandah $60.00 W.J. Rintouls Barn 42.00 Work for Mr Drummond $31.00 Nov. 12th Fair Day here very good fair a great Many Cattle sold. I sold Mare for 45.00 to James Robertson rained a little in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 29 </pre> <p>13th went down to Aitkins. 14th very wet. 15th wet in the fore noon, roads getting bad been very good all fall 17th finished puting on Atkins Cornice 18th finished painting School at Appleton. 19th Trustees took School house of my hand Allowed me 20.00 extras gave Me one Note 275.00 payable Jan 8th 1881 Came home at night very Stormy snowing. 20th Cold and Stormy. 21st Not so cold 22nd got a load turnips from Mr Mitchell price 4.00 Elizabeth went up to Afflecks with Robert. 23 snowing to day. 24th Mr Atkin came for his Doors 25 roads very rough 29 very Cold and snowing some December 3 snowing 4th finished at Mr Atkins 5th got home for this Season, been working out nearly 8 months had for my Wages $444.00 Mr Atkin payed Me $325.00, for finishing his house. I found finishing and hardware</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 30 </pre> <p>Dec 17th Mr Daniel Galbraith M P died 30 Convention at Midelvile. Mr Donald <a href="/index.php?title=Almonte%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Almonte? (page does not exist)">Almonte?</a> Nominated as Reform Candidate 1880 Jan 5 election of Councilors Drummond 70 Majority over McDugall, Black D. Reeve, Councilors Tesky Hamilton McCary. 6th Killed Cow. Sold Hide $4.87 Mr. Robertsn Moved to Almonte 15 Nomination for MP North Lanark Mr Jamison and Mr McDonald. 22 McDonald elected 98 Majority Very Mild Weather. 24th went up to Darling 26 Soft Day. very little snow. 30 raining 31 fine Feb 1st prety Cold and very high wind 2nd Mrs Gorge Stewart died this Morning 3 Cold day 4 Considerable snow last night. Went to Mrs Stewarts funeral 12 went to Palmerston. John Watt very sick 13 some better very little snow, except on the roads. considerable ice. 14th came home 16 Sleighing almost gone. 18 went up to Robert Afflecks in the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1880 c 31 Feb 19 roads not passibel very soft 21st a little snow not enough for Sleighing 24 went to Almonte Sleighing very poor 5 raining this evening 26 soft 27 Sleighing gone 28 Church Meeting very soft - no sleighing 29 Comunion in Presbyterian Church. March 1st fine Spring like day 2nd Soft (Feb 29th Methodist Church burned) March 3 Edward Fosters Sale very fine day. 4 Soft raining part of the day. 15 bought Cow from Mr Affleck $25.00 very soft, very little Sleighing. 16 Snowing 17 Soft March 31st went to Almonte with Buggy roads bad. April 8th went to lay Alexanders Floor roads not very bad 9 got home. 10 snowing in the afternoon very stormy night. 11 beenv very heavy fall of Snow, about 10 in. 12 fine day got letter from Mrs Gunn, write to New York about Organ. 13 Soft day. 14 Snow mostly away. 25 fine day. 16 fine in Morning gets stormy at Night - first Lightning this Seson. Elizabeth went to Henry Crams with Afflecks finished making soap to day;</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 32 </pre> <p>June 14th 1879 good Swarm Bees to day. June 21st got 4 Swarms this week July 12 took of two top Boxes 35 lbs Sold 17 lbs at 18 cents July 21st took of one Box 18 1/2 lbs Sold 18 cents per lb.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1880 April 17 roads very bad. 33 18 fine day, 19 dry 21st put out bees to remain Commenced working fair day very small fair. John Barr got Dog from Me, May 11th Robert Affleck, &amp; James Watt Started for Manitoba to day; 22 finished Mr Drummonds Mill, November 1st went down to John. Atkins to build Woodshed. Justice Boulger working with me. December 9th 1880 Brother John died to day at 4 oclock 30 minutes 13 went to Funeral 14 came home to Day. 16th Tea meeting in Presbyterian Church cleared over $37.00 17th took Lizzie up to Darling Social to night took in 4.00 18th pretty Cold to day 25th went to Robert Afflecks to party 1881 January 1st Alex and Afflecks Children here to Day 3rd election of Councilors Mr Hamilton Reve defeated Rufus Teskey by 8 votes Mr Black D Reeve defeated Peter Drummond 30 votes B Philips, J. Rowland, &amp; J Houston Councilors Feb R. Philips could not qualify and P. Mc Dugall was put in his place</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb 11 Mr B. Pattersons Funeral day C 34 1881 Feb 18th went to Donald Stewarts nere White Lake to see plan of Church. Concert in School to night for to get prize books for the Children. took in 23..32. 22 very fine weather soft to day 25th Tendered for Church at White Lake for the Sum of $493.00 March 1st Snowing 2nd fine 3 Lizie went to Afflecks John Affleck &amp; wie and Mrs. Taylor visiting there to day 4th very Stormy and soft- the worst storm this Season 5 first Crows seen there harnesed Colt for the first time to day. 9th John Usher died this Morning about 6 oclock 11 went to Mr Ushers funeral to day. 12 Alex folks was down to day. 13th Mr McArthur of Almonte preached for us to day. 14th Wm Rintoul and family &amp; H. Cram &amp; Wife here to day. Sleighting getting prety bad 15th Concert in Church took at the Door 19.19 16 Lizie went with Afflecks ti surprize party to Rev. R. Browns Midilvile. March 28 Dr Moysten and James Manning of Almonte was drowned between Appleton and Almonte</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1881 C 35 March 31st went to Almonte with Buggy roads prety good, the body of Dr. Moysten was found about 4 oclock Aprile 2nd went to Almont with Alexander to day. 4th went to Darling to day. 8 working at R.P. Afflecks Making Boxes, has bad coold 11 At Almonte helping R.P. Affleck to pack. 12 Robert Affleck left Almonte about 7 oclock this evening. 13th Affleck and family went on board train at noon at Carleton Mrs. Cram went as far as Brockville with her, fine day. 15th went up to Darling this Morning. got letter from Mrs Cram, telling us that Robert Affleck got along all right at Brockville. 16 fine day bees carrying polen to day. 17 Mr McLaren, preached for us to day. Old Mr McNeil is very poorly, 18 Mrs Affleck got a postal card from Robert- they left Porthuron in the Morning of the 15th. 19 very pleasent day. working for Mr Wylie, Mr. McNeil is still in bed, not much appearance of recovery</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1881 C 36 May 7 got home from John Rintouls framing Shed 9-10 working at Thomas Murphys. 15 Timothy Blairs baby died this Morning about 6 oclock aged 3 months 17 Mr George McNeil died this Morning at 20 min past 12 Made Coffin to day wet weather 19 Mr McNeils Funeral to day 21st went to Almonte 23 very warm. 26 went to Darling very warm 27 went to Almonte this afternoon, prety cool and a little rain. 28 very pleasent day. fitted up a few pictures in frames. John Watt was here this afternoon. Mrs. Kelly at Mr W Blairs to Night. 29 Mrs Kelly Preached in the Methodist Church. I went to hear her in this evening. 30 raining in the Forenoon fine Afternoon 31st went to Taylors very pleasent day June 1st went to Henry Crams. Cool day. 2nd went to Darling for Gramma 3rd wet day. July 1 warm day. got letter from Pa. <a href="/index.php?title=Sellie%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Sellie? (page does not exist)">sellie?</a> Boston passed over Clayton to <a href="/index.php?title=Helens%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Helens? (page does not exist)">Helens?</a> July 2nd very warm 3rd warm Jim sick and uncle Alex brought him home, light thunderstorm at night, 4th warm No school excursions to Ogdensburg. 5th warm Uncle Henry Cram was up to Darling. Had a swarm of bees the 18th swarm 6th cooler. old Mr Anderson's funeral day. 7th warmer 8-9-10th very warm. Mrs Connery died 10th 11th some what cooler. 12, 13 14th very warm, had hay cut and made up. 15 warm 16th.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> C 37 </pre> <p>threatened rain this morning. Took in hay. warm. 17.18.19.20.21.22.23.24th dry &amp; warm the day of 28th cooler. 29 &amp; 30th very warm. 1st August severe thunderstorm 2nd 5th very warm &amp; close. P. Faugth <a href="/index.php?title=Forsyth%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Forsyth? (page does not exist)">Forsyth?</a> died 4th 6th showery August 29 left R.B Afflecks Manitoba for home. September 3rd got to Wm Dowes in the evening started home on the fore Noon of the fifth got home on the afternoon of the Sixth. very warm day. 29th Almonte Showfare day. working at John Rintouls October 1st bought Colt from Peter Shane Price $95.00 4th Commenced to work for R.B. Affleck 6th took Colt to Midilvile Show fair got first prize and special amount 6.00 11th Henry Wm Cram Died of Lyphofever November 1st John Robb working with Me at R. Afflecks 9th Clayton fair day Sold My Colt for $120.00 to Alexander Steel, Cattle sold very well. two year olds from $20 up. December 1st We have had very little cold weather this season working at A Robertsons fine Day. 5th went to R.B. Afflecks finished his Job. 6th Wet day 7 gets Cold at Night 8th fine Day a little snow. 9th fine Consort in School 15 Tea Meeting fine Night. No Snow took in about $32.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 1881 38 </pre> <p>December 20th took Ma &amp; Jim to Almonte. Jim is going to the examination for Gramer School. I had Daniel Barrs House. roads very good, very Mild day frost Coming out of ground. 22nd Shool examination had McNeils Horse at Almonte. wett Day. 23 Jim and I went up to Darling this evening. 24th working at Darling Town Hall. very pleasent day. 25th got home about Noon. No snow roads very good. 29th very wet Day. 30 still soft a little snow 31st geting a little frosty. January 1st 1882 frosty Day. roads very rough. 2nd tea meeting in the Methodist Church the Coldest Day this season. 3rd Cold Day 22 degrees below zero. 12th fine Day, snow enough to make Sleighing passible 16th prety Cold 17th very Cold P.J. Rintoul &amp; Wife and J Oliver came here about day Light- going to Almonte. Alex Watt &amp; Wife went to Almonte Mary stayed with her sister for a few Days. 19 Mary <a href="/index.php?title=Fafulin%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Fafulin? (page does not exist)">Fafulin?</a> died this Morning between four &amp; five oclock 20th fine Day 21 Mowed all Day Mrs Clellan &amp; Her Mother visited us this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>22nd stormy Day Mr Knowls did not come to Clayton. roads prety badly Blocked. 23rd very cold this Morning 18 deg below zero 22 at noon, &amp; 33 below zero at night 24th about the same this Morning as last Night. gets Milder towards Noon. still very frosty this evening. 25th fine Morning Alex Watt went to Almonte Betsy Evans Died this evening between 6 &amp; 7 Diptheria. Only had 4 days. 26th soft Day Making a Coffin for Betsy Evans 27th fine Day the roads are prety icy. got a Letter from Robert B. Affleck. Elizabeth went to Darling this evening 28th stormy this evening 29 cold 30th Matthew Munroe Died about 10 oclock this Morning. Made Coffin after Night 31st fine day like Spring February 1st Matthew Munroe burried at 1 oclock . very fine Day Snowing a little this evening 2nd fine Day. 3 prety Cold the Boys had a concert this evening 16th fine Elin &amp; Amy Watt from Palmerston was here to Day took them to James Robertson in the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> C 40 </pre> <p>11th fine 12 soft 13 Willaim Evens lost a little Girl with Dyptheria. 23 fine day 24th went to Darling this afternoon left Jinnie. 25th very fine Day. 27 Thomas Beaton Died this evening 28 Making Coffin March 1st hired Daniel Barr to take Coffin to Beatons 3rd Mr Bennet Preached for Mr Knowls before Communion A Beatons baby Died. 5th Making Coffin 6th Making sap pam for Timothy Blair, Buggying noy very bad. 7th went to Almonte with Buggy. 8th a good Many Lanark people started for Manitoba fine Day. 9th Michal Rachely burried this afternoon 10 snowing all forenoon 11th went to Almonte with the Cutty roads prety good Sold 35 lbs Honey at 15 cts per lb 18th went to Almonte and helped Mrs Cram to Move into her own House Lizabeth stayed 15th sold Mrs Turner 30 lbs Honey at 15 cents per lb. 17th went to Almonte for Lizzie Sleighing prety near gone. 18th John &amp; Janet Watt visiting to Day. Brother Alise here to Day. March 14th Mr Whitelaw Died to night about 10 oclock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> C - - 41 </pre> <p>19th very Soft to Day 20th sleighing gone. 21st very stormy Day April 4th James Snedden Died this Morning. 6 went to J. Sneddens Funeral. 9th Alexander Stevenson Died 8th put out bees 18th Bees working. 19th Fair day, not much done. bought cow for Mrs. Cram Payed $30.00 24 took cow to Almonte. 26 working at Halls. 29 finished Shingling Mrs Afflecks House. 30th went up to Darling May 3rd finished paving Floor at home, fine weather. 5th fine day working at Mr Drummonds. 6 fine day 16 finished working at Mr Drummonds fine Day not much growth yet 18 went to Almonte to Day bought set Harness at 16.00 19th working at T Blairs 20 working in shop warm Day. May 30 working at Mrs H. Crams fine day June 3rd working at Mr Drummonds hired Justice Boulger at 20.00 per Month 5th making bee boxes. July 1st-2 finished at James Ritchardsons 30 Day at 1.50 15th wrought 3 Days at John Dunlops August 23 James McIlraith to work !27.00 August 26th Elizabeth Boulger Died this evening about 9 oclock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sold 106 lbs Honey in Almonte 14 cents &amp; 12 1/2 cents 42 28 went to E. Boulgers funeral in forenoon and to Almonte in afternoon. Sept. 5th took of top Boxes of Bees 7th sent to Almonte this afternoon with 56 lbs Honey for Mr Letang. at 124 cents per lb. 8 went to D. McIntyres for Berries got home. 9 working at Mr Drummonds mill Mrs George Pretty Died About 9 oclock this evening. 10th went to Darling Elizabeth stayed till Tuesday 11 working at Charles McNeils 12th Mrs Prettys funeral. 30th very pleasent week been working at J.W. Charles for two weeks. Oct. 2nd comenced working at Mr Drummonds very pleasent Day. November 1st finished working at J Charles 6th Commenced wotk at Mr Scott's House, roads <a href="/index.php?title=S%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="S? (page does not exist)">s?</a> 21st Clayton Fair very good. 9th Thanks giving Day 18th working at Mr Scotts the ground froze last night Hugh Mills Died 10 Days 20th John Drummond Died to Day Aged 87. 21st Fine Day 22nd at Funeral December 1st fine 2nd getting cold 3 cold Day 5th working at Church</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1882 43 6th James Robb Commenced working at Church 7th very Cold and Stormy 8 Sleighing pretty good 9th Bannisters finished at Church. Payed them 19.00 11th finished at Wn. Scott fine Day Charged him for Job $60.00 12 Snowing, working at Church 13 &amp; 14 at Church Mr John Oats Died 15 A gathering cleaning Church 16th fine Day finished at Church went to Dicksens this morning Sleighing prety fine 17th Mr Crombie preached tow sermons to Day Colection $18.80 18 Tea meeting to night very good and a large attendance took in $55.13 19 fine day got 1 cord wood from Dicken at 3.00 20th bought Timothy hay at $10.00 per ton and Medow hay at 6.00 from R. Jonston went to Clelands for Coal oil very fine Day 25th fine day D Munroes Horse troted from B Corners to the bridge in 2.23 McIntyre in 20 seconds more. 26 went up to Darling 27 Tea meeting in Methodist Church very good attendance 28th fine Day painting Kitchen</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 44 </pre> <p>January 1st 1883 fine Day 2e fine 3 went to Arch Robertsons Stormy Coming home 4 Cold 5th got a letter from R.P. Affleck He is very poorly 6th Coldest Morning this season 20 degrees below zero Alexander went to Almonte with a load 7th fine Day 9th Cold 10th very Cold this Morning 28 Degrees below zero, Missonry Meeting 15 night Mr McKilop &amp; Mr Blakely adressed the meeting. 20 went to James's Watts this morning Tommy very low 21st Soft Day went to see Tomy Watt again He appears to be sinking fast. 22 fine Day pretty Cold Missonary Meeting in the English Church to night Elizabeth and the Girls went to it. 23 very Cold 15 Degrees below zero Tom Watt Dued this Morning about 4 oclock Jimmie and I went to Almonte 24 prety Cold 25 went to Tomys Funeral. went to Mothers in the evening. 26th down to Hilburns in the evening 27 fine Day not much frost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883 45 Feb 14 fine Day got Card from R. P. Affleck 20th W. E. Caldwell &amp; B Rosmond Nominated for M.P.P. for North Lanark 21st got a letter telling us of R. P. Afflecks Death. he died Feb 7th about 6 P.M. 27th W.C. Caldwell elected by 193 Majority West end of riding gave Him 490 Majority Almonte gave Rosmond 161 Majority. Ramsay gave Rosmond 29 Majority. March 1st got job from R. Riley 80.00 March 3rd tendered for job of School house No. 3 Darling the Sum of 429.00 5th down at Almonte 6th James Affleck got Home from Manitoba 7th very Stormy Day the worst this season got job of School House 22nd first apperance of ground Squirrel. April 1st first bluebirds seen Mr Wm Rodgers &amp; Mr W, Jackson took dinner with us 4th Mr Code &amp; family W. Rogers &amp; James Hogan all left for Decota this Morning fine Day. 5th raining in the fore noon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883 April 6th fine Day working at Mr Drummonds framing Saw Mill. 7th snowing in the Morning bought place from Mr David Wylie for 88.00 8th Sleighing nearly gone 9 working at Mr Drummonds Mill. Mr Blair working with Me 13 raised the under story of Mr Drummonds Mill 14th fine Day 16th wet in the forenoon. 17th fine 18th fair Day very small fair. 19 snowing 20 fine 21st Commenced framing upper story of Saw Mill, May 1st put out all <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> Bees working some to Day. 2nd raised Top story of Saw Mill 3 wett afternoon 5th went to Almonte 11th Mrs David Camelon Died this Morning Made Coffin afternoon 12th went to Midilbile tendered for Agricultural Hall $487.00 Allen Blackburn got Contract 440.00 June 13 Justice Boulger Comenced Work at 26.00 per Month. 23 very warm We had first a swam of bees to Day. Jim Sold his <a href="/index.php?title=Goat%3F_Colt%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Goat? Colt? (page does not exist)">Goat? Colt?</a> to J Kirk for $3.50 Bees working in top Boxes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 1883 47 </pre> <p>June 30th got through at Mr Drummonds Mill works very well extracted Honey this evening the first this season. August 2nd payed Mr Wylie for his place. August 17th John Rintoul Died Sept 19th went to Montreal with E. Church excursion Tickets there &amp; return 2.75 got Home half past five next Morning. 22nd Trustees of School Section No. 3 Darling &amp; Lanark to contract of My Hand to Day payed Me for Contract. 427.00 Extras 25.00 Wrought at Job 38 Days October 10 Finished Job at John Arthurs $50.00 November 9th went to Concert at Boundry School 11th very fine Morning 12th very windy and cold working at A Robertsons 13th still windy 14th fare Day very good prices payed for Beef, 15 snowing 16 very Stormy 17 fine Day still Considerable Snow on ground 22 put Bees in to Night 31 Hives 29 snowing 30 Cold 2 Deg below zero Dec. 1st not so cold Code got his feet froze last <a href="/index.php?title=Mil%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Mil? (page does not exist)">mil?</a></p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1883 48 Dec. 2nd Charles Coulter was in the woods at Night - last night 3rd went to Almonte Sleighing prety good. 6th went to Darling to Hunt, got nothing. Mrs McIntyre Died at 2 oclock A.M. 7th went to Almonte Sleighing prety near gone. Jim webt to Darling this evening 8th went to Mrs McIntyres Funeral this afternoon. roads very mudy. 9th still soft 10th freezing to Night 14th very windy and cold 8 Deg. below zero. 15th still Cold. 16th James Dow Campbell Dow &amp; John McGee came to Clayton to Day. 18th Jim took Campbell Dow to Darling 19th I took Maggie to Almonte for the entrance examination No Sleighing the roads are very rough and hard. 20th not so cold. 1884 January 1st Sleighing prety good 6th very cold 40 Deg. below zero 7 went to Almonte 8th snowing 9th very heavy Snow storm and still continuing 17 Alexander Stewart Died 20th Mrs. J Gemmill Died Feb 16th went to James Turners. Sleighing very good</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1882 49 Feb 17th William Camelon Died at 11 P.M. 19th went to Mt Camelon's funeral roads very bad. March 19 At Almonte geting Lumber Co Planning Mill. got 5000 feet 10 inch stock at 12 per <a href="/index.php?title=%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="? (page does not exist)">?</a> 21st had John Marshall drawing Lumber to planning Mill got 1000 feet 9 inch April 10th commenced working out. Hired Justice Boulger at $22.00 per Month. April 2 &amp; 3 fell about 18 inches snow. July 14th first Honey extracted this Season. 1885 July 23rd Uncle Thomas Watt Died. 25 Peter Dunlop Died at 4 P.M. Made Coffin this evening. very hot Day. August 23 William Cochran Died 19 went to Funeral. 1886 Feb 14th Mr R Riley Died at 9 P.M. 17th Mrs W Black Died 19 Went to funeral. Dec 25 Mother Died at 10 A.M. 21st went to funeral Cold Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre> 50 </pre> <p>1887 January 1st stormy Day 2nd. still stormy 3rd Jimmie &amp; I started for the West Roads very bad. 4th pleasent Day got to Mitchell about 9 P.M. John Dow met us. got to Heebert <a href="/index.php?title=Hibbert%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Hibbert? (page does not exist)">Hibbert?</a> at Midnight. 22nd John Dow &amp; I went to <a href="/index.php?title=Wawanosh%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Wawanosh? (page does not exist)">Wawanosh?</a> 23 very soft lost half the snow. 24 got Back to Heebert <a href="/index.php?title=Hibbert%3F&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Hibbert? (page does not exist)">Hibbert?</a> 25 started for Home stayed in Toronto eight hours 26 got Home very Cold April 1st Tendered for Methodist Church at Appleton in company with J. Bradford for $2900 Willoughby took Contract for $25000. 20 offered to Build House for J. Bradford for $800.00 Gilmours offer $731.00. 25th very little farm work doing yet. D. Drummond started Saw Mill 26 put out Bees May 1st Bees Commenced work first warm Day this season 2nd went to Almonte roads not very bad.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1887 51 May 2nd tendered for Building for Cricket Club, for the sum of $38.00 4th Mrs Gorge Gun Died. Made Coffin. 5th went to Archibald Robertsons sale. 6th went to Funeral. 7th fine Day. 16 Edward Belton Died this evening. 17 Made Coffin for E. Belton &amp; D. Cobies little girl. warm dry weather</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A typed index of names follows. 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Nellie has a school at the locks if she gets her certificate. dinner taking Eva & Louie hack with them. Trustees met here today. School will not open till next week. 5 Rather snowey. George, Charlie & I went to tea at Mitchell's. Geo came home early we had a pleasant evening. 7 Horrid stormy day. Mr. Vincent c a m e back from Falkenburg. School teacher arrived. to church at night & I played Mr. Mitchell's farewell service. 9 Mr. V. went back to Hays. turned cold. 10 Very cold snap. 40° below. Denned up. (dened up) 11 Moderated after noon. Lucy drove the children home. Party at the Hall. Geo & I went for an hour. Charlie stayed all night. Mr. V. came & stayed the night. 12 Nice bright day. Mr. V. went to Thomses. I called at the Parsonage. Mr. Lloyd & his son were there. the Mitchell's leave tomorrow & stay the night at Mr. Sm 13 Rain & snow. Miss Loveday came to see Annie had tea here. Children went to Pres. Xmas tree in the evening. 1 to S.S. to take Mr. Smith's place. 1 17 Ironed. Lizzie drove up they stayed till after tea. Mr.VincentwenttoThomses. 1 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1899 ...156 Jar. 19 We had Miss Botterill to tea. Mr. Mitchell called he came up to find his cat. Mr. V. came back & we had a good game of cards. 20 George had a sick headache. He & Mr. V. sat up till past 12 finishing the books for the meeting tomorrow. 21 Violet's birthday. She had 6 children here. Torry & Mr. Vincent stayed over night. Geo & Mr. V went to Cheese meeting. 22 Wall Thoms came & took the Vincents home. to Church in the even. G & I went 23 I have a bad cold & can scarcely speak. 24 We washed. Mr. V came back at night. 25 Mr. V. went to Utterson & stayed to Oyster Supper. Our colds are a little better. 26 Snow, snow more coming every day. Mr. Vincent came back in the afternoon staved till Sunday morning. 27 28 Very stormy. 29 Cold day no service. I wonder when we will have 30 Cold again at night snow in the dav. from Mother & from Nellie B. a clergyman I got a letter 31 Washed. very cold day. Feb. 1 More snow. I went up to Ladells. 2 There was a party at Galls & a S.O.S. concert, pleasant day. I took the children for a walk, called at Forrests. 3 Nice day. We have not got over our colds. night and are very feverish. Mr. Brymer is attending them. 5 Sunday. We devoted our selves to the sick children, no service. 6 Violet is better but not Louie. 7 Baby took sick last night & was like a coal of fire all night and keeps starting in terror at an imaginary Herbert came in the afternoon, Louie & Violet better. Sent for Mrs. Brown. bear. Geo & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1899 ...157 Feb. 8 Finished washing, baby no better. V/e sent for Dr. Hart as baby is having slight convulsions. She has La Grippe. We got Mr. Brymer to come & take her temperature. Mrs. Forrest came & stayed the afternoon. 9 Baby still feverish. Mrs. Forrest came again & did the ironing & baking. Turned cold. 10 Very cold morn. Sam & Annie & Clara came & Sam went back after dinner. 11 Very cold. baby still bad. 12 Coldest night yet. 44 below. No service. Mrs. Forrest called. moderated a little. Sent for Mr. Brymer in the evening. 13 Baby much better. George & Clara went off this morn. G. to bbridge & Clara to Toronto. Nice sharp day. Annie & I walked up to Ladells. 14 We washed. Baby is very hoarse but is better of the fever. still very cross. cold. 15 Much milder. warm night. 16 Lovely day. Louie & Violet went out for the first time. Mr. Christie came. Commenced to get milk from Mrs. J. Watson. 17 Nice mild day, I took the children out went in to Forrests & saw the Mitchells. Mr. M. had evening service. of our doors & shovelling snow off the roofs. Baby seems nearlv all right but still looks pale. 19 We had a walk after dinner. No service. 20 We started for Toronto on the morning train and arrived about 3 o'clock. 21 Commenced to get11/2qts of milk from Watsons 22 No snow in Toronto. 27 We got back from Toronto bag & baggage. 28 Very snowy. Busy putting things away.Christie went homeafter cutting carpet into Mar. 1 We got the nearly finished when Mr. Christie came withthe the horse & len to 2. Lovely day. wecarpet washed. Mr. Mitchell called. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY EYE Mar. 3 CAT SCRATCHES 1899 ...158 Busy ironing. Warm fine weather. Mr. Mitchell was here to tea. George went to Church. Williams machine. Mr. Vincent came. 5 LOUIE'S Mild turned stormv at night. Horrible stormy day, we all stayed in but Charlie. Sunday. 6 Fine. children have bad coughs. washed. Cold wind. 8 Nice dav. 9 Pleasant day. Charlie went to spend the day at Thomse's. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms & two of the girls came to tea. Laura stayed all night. 10 Violet had earache. Laura & I took the other children up to Ladells. Laura & I went to Church at night. Baby was very feverish and restless and I did not get much sleep. Due for milk $1.98. 11 Thawing. Baby poorly all day with feverish cold. 12 Mr. Vincent was here till afternoon. Babv poorly. Thawing. Louie got her eye scratched by a cat. Cow calved. 13 Colder. with a load of hay had dinner. 15 Very wet day. Thomses. Mr. Vincent called. George went to Huntsville with the 16 Cold again high wind. Louie's eye much better, also baby. Herbert came he is going West next Tuesday. I went to store. 20 21 Cold wind. Herbert, Geo & Eva & I went to Utterson to see he & the familv would not leave tillaboutmidnight. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1899 ...159 Mar/22About6inchesoffreshsnowthismorningbutit 23 Stormy day. I called at Forrests withsomecream ill. 24 Mr. Mitchell came to tea but was called awav after the Children's Hospital but Mr. Brymer saw her and did not think it necessary. 25 Lovely day, Mr. Price called. 26 Nice 27 Lovely mild day. Mr. Porter was to Bracebridge & bought a horse. 28 Charlie went to Bracebridge and rode the horse home. Came on stormy & snowed all night. day. to see M Forrests commencedtogetmilkf Geo walked over to Thomses & brought Mr. Price back to tea. Mr. & buried. Geo went 29 Stormy all day about a foot of fresh snow. 30 31 Good Friday. Fine & pleasant we had a walk. Mr. Vincent came in the even. Apr. 1 Fine day. I took Louie to Bracebridge to see the Dr. & had two teeth filled. Got home late. 2 Easter Sunday had no service. I went to S.S. nice day but more snow than I have ever seen on Easter. 3 Lovely day. Geo & Mr. Vincent went to Bracebridge. Eva & Violet & I went to Thomses. 5 Nellie came, walked from home. The three Thoms boys came to spend the day & they & George & Mr. 6 Nellie 7 Nellie walked home. Ted Hares brought a load of hay. I expected Mrs. Gall to tea but they could not come, turned wet. Vincent went �GRANDMOTHER'S Apr. 9 10 1899 ...160 Nice day cold wind. Mr. Lloyd came & held service at the church & he & Humphrey were here to dinner. WallThoms was here to tea & Minnie & Mabel Forrest came in in the evening. Snow is going fast but still deep. 11 We washed. 12 DIARY Mr. V. went to Bracebridge. Dance at the hall. couple of hours. Charlie went. & I went for a 13 Wet day. Men came here to audit the Cheese Factory books. were here late. 14 Heavy rain with thunder this morning. Tom Howard was here to tea. G & Mr. V. went to Utterson tonight 15 16 Lovely day, the snow is melting fast. I went to S.S. with all the children. Mr. V. came back at night. 17 Warm day. I went up to Ladell's & called at Clarkes. 18 Very warm. We washed. Mr. Vincent went to Thomses. 19 Rain last night warm dav. snow nearly gone. Mrs. Forrest is ill. Dr. Bridgland came to see her. he called to look at Louie's eye & advised us to take her to Children's Hospital. I went over to enquire for Mrs. Forrest. 20 Cleaned the pantry. 21 Cleaned Annie's room. is nearly gone. 22 Cheese meeting at the Hall. 23 Sunday. I took all the children to S.S. see Mrs. Forrest in evening. 24 Very warm. We washed. 25 Warm. River verv high washed away some of the mill fixtures. Mr. Whitmore was here putting up a shed. Louie & I intend going to Toronto tomorrow. I washed some bed clothes. Very nice warm weather. snow Mr. V. came. Called to I & children went to Ladells. 26 We went & Ethel came here. We went to Lizzies then to Cooper's that night. Typed 17 June 1976 C. Aellen & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Apr. 27 1899 ...161 I took Louie to Hospital & then went back with Clara to Sully St. returning to Cooper's at night. 28 I went shopping & then to Lizzies. 29 30 I called at Hospital but did not see Louie. I went to Church with Mrs. Cooper to Mr. Body's Church. After dinner I went to Hospital where Clara met me. was very hoarse. We good bye she cried very much because I could not stay to take her home. Lizzie met me there and we went down to the busy streets. 2 Very hot. I rested in the morn & then Mrs. Cooper went down to the station with me & I got on the train 3 Ethel went to Hoods. Violet pretty feverish. cleaned Charlie's room. Charlie rowed her home. & Annie V. no better feverish afternoon. 5 Nice day. Father came & took Ethel's trunk. Violet was in a very high fever this afternoon. We reduced 6 Violet seems brighter, ear ache came on in afternoon King's birthday party. 7 Sunday warm day. Eva was feverish & had headache. Violet felt better. 8 Warm. Churned & baked. I went with Geo & baby to Balls in the new cart. Mr. Schwoob called in even. 9 Cooler. We washed & cleaned dining room. at Forrests. 10 Ironed. baby was taken sick with 11 Baby poorly again at noon. Nice rain at night. grippe. Called I gave her a powder better in evening but Geo & Charlie drove to Father's & Huntsville. student arrived. G gave me a pr of gloves. I �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1899 ...162 May 13 Wet day. We cleaned Kitchen yesterday which winds up the housecleaning. Baby much better but she went out in the afternoon which gave her a relapse. 12 We had 2 services. Geo. drove Mr. Spencer to Brunel 15 Hard frost but fine day. G. went up the lake to Seymours & sold them an organ. Eva & I called at Forrests & saw Mr. F who is up. baby is feverish for a while every afternoon. 16 Wet and cold. Churned baked & ironed & finished Eva's dress. baby a little better. 17 A very cold wet week. 18 Baby had ear ache. 19 George went to Aspdin. Baby very feverish, better in evening. I called at Mrs. Clarke's. 20 Cold & gloomy. a drive. 21 Sunday. Fine but cold. Geo walked over to Mr. Vincent's. He & I went to Church in the evening. 22 Nice day cool wind. He washed & churned. Baby had ear ache a little. Mrs. Whitby (Whittey?) & Miss Botterill called. Mr. Spencer called in the evening. 23 Lovely day. G & I & Violet drove to father's left Annie in charge. Wet day. Baby much better. Geo & I went for 24 I took the children to pic nic. came back with them to choir practice. came for sugar.. day. Mr. Brymer 27 Wet Annie has an ulcerated throat. 28 Mr. Allman hold services twice. he & Mr. S. Smith came to dinner & George drove him up to Brunel. 29 Hot. thunder storm & wet evening. G. drove Hugh Brown to Hoods. Clara & Louie came home in the rain. 30 Damp morning but came out nice & fine. in afternoon. Clara & I washed & went up to Ladells & met Ethel coming for Clara. 25 �GRANDMOTHER'S May 31 We June 1 2 DIARY ironed. 1899 ...163 I felt poorly and went to bed early. Lovely day. Laura & Ruth Thoms & Mr. Somerset and Mr. Spencer & Miss Botterill were here to tea. Arthur Clarke brought load hay. I went to choir practice. fine day. 3 Cloudy. George went to Huntsville on the boat. Charlie has sore throat. Annie went to old Mclnnis' in Brunel. 4 storm came up when we were in Church. 5 Very Hot & thundry but no rain. The children all went over to Jack Chester's birthday party. hot night. 6 I drove in to Utterson. After tea George drove Mr. Forrest to Utterson. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell came in this evening. 7 Thundry. I went to the Church in the evening and saw Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell. Rain at night. 8 Lovely cool day. I took the children to the pic-nic could not come to tea as Mrs. M. was ill in bed so 9 Fine. I went to see Mrs. M in the afternoon, they are staying at Smith's. Went to choir practice in the evening. Mr. Mitchell was there. 10 Fine & cool. George went to Seymours by boat & walked to Hville & came back by boat. Annie had a birthday party. 11 12 13 Lovely hot day. We had two services. We washed. showry day & hot. Very sultry. We ironed & I made Annie a skirt. Heavy rain in evening. 15 Gloomy & cold. Mother. 16 Cool. 17 Lovely Mr. Carps from 14 George took Ethel home and brought Mother went with me to choir practice. day. G. Mother, Violet & I went to Deerhurst Hot. Ethel �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY FOOT-BALL MATCH 1899 ...164 June 18 Sunday. Wet afternoon. We went to Church at night. 20 Ethel came and stayed while Mother & the 2 children was there. 21 22 Mother & I & baby went to Hares to tea. 23 Hot, but cool wind. Father drove us to Huntsville excursion party. 24 Hot. Mr. Vincent had dinner here. We took the children to bathe in the boat. Ethel & I went to choir practice in the evening & then to see the Foot-ball match between Pt. S. & Utterson, a "tie". 25 Fine. 26 Hot, we washed. Charlie & his dad rowed Ethel over to Lawrence's and after tea drove up past Dodd's in the new cart. I went twice to Church. 27 28 Wet night & day until about 3 when I went to W.A. meeting at Mrs. Forrests but there was no meeting. Mrs. & Minnie Forrest & I rowed over to their island in the evening which was lovely. 29 George & Eva & Louie & I rowed out after tea, went to Ladell's. 30 Nice fine days & cool nights. I went to a part at the hall but did not stay late. July 1 2 Hot day, we all went to the annual pic-nic. Children all seem upset by too many sweets yesterday. 3 Came on wet in afternoon. 5 I went to meeting at Mrs. Forrests, a thunder storm came on. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1899 July Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Addison. 6 7 We went with some of the Forrest girls to the rocky island & got some huckle-berries, I went to choir 8 Wet miserable day. pr Eva & I went to sweep the Church. 9 Duncan Forrest is at home. 10 Hot. Charlie took cow away. Thomses. Charlie rowed over to 11 We washed. Charlie working at Ladell's. children to Ladells. I took the 12 Fine. We were busy ironing & baking & churning. 3 of the Forrests were here to tea & afterwards we went out for a row. Wall Thoms joining us. Mr. & Mrs. Percy Mitchell came to Mrs. Smith's. 13 Fine I was very busy baking for picnic. Forrests had a dance but Geo & I did not go. I called at Forrests to see Mrs. Mitchell. 14 trip to the Locks in the "Gem" in the morning. The SS had the annual 15 Sultry, wet at Charlie, Eva, Annie & I went to Stewart's island & got 7 qts of berries. I took the children for a row in the evening. 16 Sunday. Church. Fine after the rain. G. was poorly. to a birthday party. again. rain in evening. Mr. Vi G & I did not go to 17 Wet morning but cleared out. 18 Mrs. Kay called. 19 Too windy to go to Fathers in the boat. 20 night. Cloudy & showery. G & I drove to Fathers & G. went on to Huntsville. Excursion from Huntsville to Pt. Sydney. Fire day. we wash busy baking �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY THOMS-SOMERSETWEDDING1899...166 July 21 Gloomy & cool fine evening 22 Hot. Charlie took Eva Louie over the lake & brought Lizzie & Ethel & Eddie back. Rough on the lake. 23 Hot. 24 Very hot. got a lot of berries. We went for a row in the evening. We got an invitation to Laura Thomse's Lizzie & Ethel & I went to Church & 25 Wet morning. E., C., & we washed in spite of it. 26 I churned & Lizzie ironed. berries. Annie & Charlie got some 27 Fine & cloudy. Lucy came to pick huckleberries & brought Winnie & left her here. They got about 30 qts. Ethel went back with Lucy. G & I drove to Tom Howards. 28 Hot. I called at Forrest's and went to choir practice 29 Nice day. Lizzie & I picked some berries and went to Ladell's in the evening. Aug. 30 A cold wind. Old Mrs. Brown was buried. L & C & I went to her funeral also to Church at night. 31 Fine day. We washed. Lizzie is making a skirt. Geo rowed us over to Thomses in the evening to take Laura's 2 Heavy rain this morn but cleared out hot. Ethel Clara came & we all went to see the wedding at the church. Then Geo. Ethel, Clara, Charlie & I rowed over to the party at Thomses. I hope Laura will be happy. we got home at 4 a.m. 3 The bridal party & the Mitchells went away. Father came & took lizzie & her children home & brought Eva after tea. 3 Hot. Mrs. Forrest & I went to see Mrs. Ball. Robbie Brown & Mrs. Addison. I nearly forgot the choir practice. Geo & Charlie drove to Lancelot - cow 5 Lovely day. We went bathing. I made some Raspberry vinegar. Mr. & Mrs. Somerset have returned. END OF THIRD BOOK Typed 17 Juns 1976 Carol Aellen & A. & I at n �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY KERR DROWNING 1899 ...167 BEGINNING OF FOURTH BOOK Aug. 6 Sunday. Fine G & I went to Church in the morning. 7 The children went to the swamp and got huckleberries. I went to Ladells. 8 Getting quite dusty. We washed and churned & baked for the pic-nic. 9 Nice day. Our W.A. had an excursion and picnic at Deerhurst. The boat was full and we had a pleasant 10 Rain did not amount to much. Geo and I rowed over to Somersets. Louie is staying with Laura who is not strong enough to do the work. 11 Very hot. Eva & Louie had a party and a noisy party it was. Jessie Thoms brought Torrie & T. Vincent. Church organ was tuned. 12 Hot. Busy as usual. Took the children to bathe. Cheese Factory meeting tonight G is there. 13 Fine and cool. G & I went to Church at night. children to show them where maiden-hair ferns grow. We washed. Eva I went to see Mrs. Gillespie at Addisons. 15 d Another terrible thing has happened today. 14 Polly drowned. Johnnie's body is not receovered yet. the first thing we heard on our return was this terrible news. Very hot sun today. 16 Hot. I called at the Forrests. 17 Very hot & dusty. Mrs. Thoms came & she & Wall were here to tea. The Somersets could not come. Polly followed the bodies to the grave. 18 Hot & dry still. Party at Dodds. Charlie 19 About 95 in the shade. Hiss Gibbs from the home came to see Annie. Took children to bathe. I went to choir practice. Lovely moon1ight night. 20 A very hot Sunday. again in evening. G & I went to Church. only I went went. not home �GRANDMOTHER'S Aug. 21 DIARY 1899 ...168 Thunder this morning & a little rain. Children 22 More rain this morning & cooler. We washed. George is getting the well cleaned out. Mr. Bacon came for his wagon & G & he went to Utterson for it. Ethel was at Utterson starting for Manitoba. 23 Busy ironing & churning. 24 Hot day. Our Church choir had an excursion in the Gem to Deerhurst and had an enjoyable day. Geo 25 Hot. I went out with George to set a line and got back late to practise. Cow went away. 26 Dry & dusty. Annie & Maggie McInnis scrubbed the school. Geo got 2 trout on his line. 27 Hot & dry. Geo & C & I went to Church at night. Saw Mrs. Somerset. Got some cool. a row after tea and we picked up Miss Bottril at Ladells. they went with us to bathe. Mrs. F. & I went to see Mrs. Clarke who is very 1ow. 30 Busy ironing & baking. 31 Very hot. choir practice in evening. Sep. 1 A little shower this morning, turned much cooler. I went to see Mrs. Clarke & called at Brymer's today. G & I went to Mud Lake duck shooting this evening. Party at Wm. Gall's. We did not go. 2 Cooler. Took the children for a bathe in the boat. Charlie got a fish & a duck. 3 Sunday. warm morning. but blew cold at night no rain. Mr. Brown from Deerhurst took the services, Geo Charlie went to Thomses in afternoon. & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Mrs. Clarke dies 1899 ...169 Sep. 5 Had a beautiful rain last night, turned out fine and pleasant, we washed. I went out on the lake to run the fish line with Geo. got two fish. 6 Nice day, cool. I went to W.A. meeting at Mrs. Forrests&took baby. Went out to the line again in boat. 7 Showery so we did not go to Beatrice. we had a pleasant time & brought home somelovelyflowers. Ladells. Mrs. Clarke is pretty low. Cheese Factorymeetingtonight. 10 Fine & cool. G & Eva & I went to Church. quite a lot there. after tea. Called to see Mrs. Clarke, she is very low & could not speak. Bertha came home tonight. Annie is back. 11 12 13 Cool cloudy. G & I drove to father's & G went to Seymours. cold night. 14 15 decorate the church for the Harvest Festival, and we brought Connie & George Thoms home to tea. Geo. got home about 6 & brought Nellie to stay till Sunday. 16 17 evening. I went to Ladells. 19 We washed. cold & windy. Miss Bottrill came to see George & had tea & I walked up to Ladells with her. 18 Sul �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1899 ...170 Sept. 20 Busy churning & baking for visitors. We had Mr. Spencer & Minnie & Mabel Forrest. Wall George evening, played euchre. 21 Showery morning. Minnie Forrest & Ruth Thoms were collecting for the Bishop of Algoma. Went to choir practice. Cold. I went to see Bertha McClure. 22 Rain & cold. I went out to run fish line with Geo after tea, got none. 23 Fine & frosty at night. 24 Showery morning no one from here went to S.S. warm afternoon we went to the bathing place. Went to Church at night it poured with rain coming home. 25 Wet 26 High cold wind. Ladells. 27 Cloudy 29 Showerv & cool. Baked for tea meeting. letter from Mrs. Arthur Ladell. 30 Showery & cold. First snow this morning. We had a tea meeting to welcome the new clergyman, Mr. Atkinson. We all went. Oct. 1 dismal day, busy sewing. We washed. Went for a walk to but cleared out nice and fine afterdinner.George, Received Sunday, cold wind. Mr. Spencer's last Sunday and Mr. Atkinson's first. I went twice to Church. 2 Fine cool day. We went for a drive to Dodd's but found them away. I called at Chester's. Miss Rice is going tomorrow. 3 Fine day, we washed. Show. Massey-Harris agent called. Charlie & Annie went too. Annie went tohelpMrs.Atkinson �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 6 1899 ...171 Fine. We invited the Doss & Forrest to tea but onlv the Forrests came. The four children went to Willie Chester's party. 7 Lovely day. I rowed the children over to Thomses we only made a short call. Ruth has the whooping cough, Mr. Clarke fell and sprained his leg. 8 Fine. I went to S.S. in the afternoon & took all the children. George & Charlie & Eva & I went to Church at night and I played. Rain at night. 9 Wet day. Annie & I cleaned A's room. Thomses to tea, had a pleasant evening. Mabel Coldwell came & stayed a while with her cousins. Charlie is working at the mil1. today. pretty well attended. Charlie'sbirthday.(Age16)I to choir practice & played. 13 12 Finished cleaning upstairs. Lovely day. Father & Mother came. Mother & Louie & I went out for a row. busv baking. 14 15 SS & Church this morning. Showery. Mr. Wm. Johnson & Edie came to dinner and went to Church at night with us and stayed till after 10 o'clock, moonlight night. 16 came on his way to the mill. Charlie went to Brymer's for the evening. 17 Wet day. ironed. Annie, May & Nita Brymer came in the evening. Moonlight night. 19 Thanksgiving day. Cold cloudy. Three Thoms boys spent the day with Charlie shooting. Geo went to Ufford with sewing machine & did not get home till past 11 o'clock. Cleaned sitting room. Service 18 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 20 1899 ...172 Cold wind but fine. washed bedding. Miss Botterill called. Minnie & Louie Forrest & Wall Thoms spent the evening. 21 George & I drove to Huntsille & stopped at Fathers for tea. Cold. 22 Gold & gloomy. Sunday School. G went to Vincents. We all went to 23 Wet, we washed. George & I spent the evening at Forrest's. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell were there. Thunder Storm this evening. 24 We cleaned & papered dining room. called to say goodbye. Fine. Mr. & Mrs. Atkinson called. I went to Watson's. Minnie Forrest Cheese Factorv meeting. 26 Too wet to go to Ufford. to choir practice. 27 Gloomy day. Geo went to Utterson & got Permits. Mr. Vincent was here to dinner & tea. I was busy sewing. 28 Rained hard all day. 29 Sunday. Fine & cool. cleaned pantry. I went I went to Church in the morn went for a walk, went in to the parsonage for a little while. I staved home in evening. 30 lovely warm day Geo & I drove to Ufford to Bogart's. Charlie went to Bracebridge. 31 Mild & cloudy. we washed. Mr. Vincent came to stay Nov.1Hunting season begins. Nasty cold wind. Nothing was done today but to lose the dogs. We went to the W.A. Meeting at the Parsonage. I took Louie & baby. Mr. Atkinson fell down his well after dark & sprained his wrist badly. 2 Our 4 hunters hunted dogs, no success. Nice day. Eva & I went to Choir Practice. Mr .A. is in considerable pain. 3 Hunyinh fohd Hunting dogs again not found. down river in canoe but found nothing. Charlie rode to Avery's & heard of the dogs & got very wet. The Atkinson children spent the afternnon. Mrs. A drove down for them. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. 1899 ...173 5 Snowy & bad walking. Geo & Charlie drove to Avery's for the dogs. Geo came back at night, without them & left Charlie. Geo stayed with the childrenwhile I and the girls went to church. 6 Gloomy & mild. G. went up to meet Charlie & get Peter. I called at Atkinson's, he is better. 7 The hunters went out with Peter this morning but did not get a start. Baby and I went to Forrests. nice day. 8 Snow almost gone. 9 Gloomy & mild. Thunder. to choir practice. I went to the parsonage 10 Cleared out fine & cold. Hunter's went up to Mainhoods but had no success. Laura Somerset & Louie Thoms came to tea & spent the evening. Mr. V. & Cyril were also here to tea. Annie & Minnie Brymer came in & we played cards. Wall came in to tow his sisters part of their way home. 11 Flurries of snow. very cold wind at night. Annie & Emma King went to Bracebridge to get photographed. 12 Sundy. sharp wind. Eva & I went to church in the morning. Baby has bad cold. 13 Pleasant & sharp. dry roads. we washed. to Ladells. Baby's cold seems worse. I went Geo drove to Bracebridge. sleety. charlie got two mink. Hugh Somerset stayed to tea. 15 Geo & Charlie & Hugh Somerset went out hunting but had their usual luck & the rain drove them home. 16 Fine & sharp. Mr. Vincent was here to dinner. George and Charlie drove to Somersets'. Annie & I cleaned & papered the kitchen. 17 We papered the hall & stairway. 18 Mild & misty. Geo drove me to see Mrs. Marshall. Lucy walked over from home. 19 I went to SS & to church at night with Lucy. We went up to see Mrs. Atkinson who was kicked by their horse, first. 20 Geo drove Lucy as far as Johnson's. Showery turned mild. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. 21 Turned wet. WAR NEWS we washed. I899 ...174 I called at the school to see Miss Botterill. 22 23 24 Fine day. clothes got dry. busy sewing Gloomy & cold. George drove me to see Mrs. Henri(?) Johnson who is ill. 25 26 Gloomy & mild. I went twice to Church. All the children went in the morning. Geo. went to Vincents. 27 Cloudy but pleasant. Geo sold 2 cutters. a short drive with Geo. 28 Cloudy with a slight drizzle. We washed. In the evening I went to see Miss Ladell. Took Louie & Violet. 29 Cloudy & raw dry roads. George drove to Huntsville & took Eva as far as Father's place. We are taking a daily paper and get the war news every evening. 30 Lovely & mild. George & I rowed over to Thomses & had tea & came back with them to choir practice. Dec. I went for 1 No snow at all yet, but it turned very wet so Mr. & Mrs. Thoms could not come but the Atkinsons were here to tea. 2 Cooler with rain & snow mixed. to dinner. 3 Sunday cold. a little snow. went to church at night. Mr. Vincent was here G & I & the children 5 Cold. Cyril Thoms came to hunt with Charlie. 6 Made Xmas mince meat. Mrs. Gibbs from the Home called. I went to meeting at Parsonage. 7 More snow coming tonight. Made the Xmas cake today. I did not go to choir practise. There was none. 8 9 10 Rather cold, sleighs are out but there is not enough snow for sleighing. We had a drive in cart. Sunday. Sleety. I played in Church & went to stayed at home at night. Cyril Thoms came. SS �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 11 WHOOPING COUGH1899...175 Very wet day, snow disappeared. Mr. Thoms came here to have an affidavit taken & had breakfast here. 12 Fine morning. we washed. Stormy snowy afternoon, Allan McInnis did not come to kill pigs till past & only did one. G. went to shooting match. 13 Mild & snowing all day. the other pig. I helped 14 Stormy evening. Went to choir practise. Mr. Vincent was here helping with cheese factory books. 15 More snow. We had our first cutter drive. 16 Mr. V. was here helping with books. Mrs. Gall came to take an affidavit, more snow fell. More bad news from the war. 17 Played the organ at church in the evening. 18 Began to rain & took all the snow away. Charlie & I rowed over to Thomse's to see Laura who is ill at her father's. 19 Bare ground but cold. I went to the parsonage to make clothes for the Mother Goose play. McInnis came early & killed Geo with Cheese books. 20 21 George & I drove to Huntsville in the cart, day, we got the Xmas presents. 22 Lovely day. We decorated the church and hav choir practise in the evening, Connie & Jessie Thoms were here to tea. 23 Busy baking for Xmas & Sunday. 24 Snowed all day, turned cold at night. two services. I went in the evening. Fine Xmas day, just enough snow for sleighing. G. drove Mrs. Atkinson to a wedding before church. G & I went to church. After dinner we went for a drive, it began to snow. 25 nice 26 Cold. We washed. Wall Thoms was here to dinner & tea. Girls came to practise in the evening. 27 Snow falling all day and all night. School meeting today. Baby has whooping cough & Eva seems to be getting it. Girls came to practise. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/855894af12cf66eb86cc10b45f1b52c1.pdf 08c577dba4ad146980b20821681e9b3e PDF Text Text GRANDMOTHER * S DI AR Y Dec. 28 1899-1900 . ..17E More snow, about 2 feet deep. Mainhood took his cutter away. Mr. Thoms called and brought me a letter from Laura, Mrs. Montgomery was buried today in the churchyard. 29 Cold snap. Our Christmas tree passed off very well quite a number of people were out. The Thomses & Somersets were there, JO Very cold, down to 30° below last night. it will be colder tonight, Charlie went to Utterson to Hugh Somerset’s shooting match, George drove in & brought him home. 31 Sunday. Cold wind. G & C & I went to Church at night. Minni Forrest is at home for a holiday. 1900 dan. 1 New Year’s day. Fine & good sleighing, G. drove Eva & ne in to Utterson. Charlie was skating on the lake. Children have all troublesome coughs. Violet is getting whooping-cough now. Baby is no better. 2 We washed, Mr. & Mrs. & Ruth Thoms came to tea, Mrs,. Forrest & Minni came in during the evening. 3 Woman’s Auxiliary in the afternoon I went but there were not enough for a meeting. Good skating on the lake. G drove me & baby to Ball’s. Eva & Charlie went skating, I went to choir practise at night Nice mild day splendid sleighing. G & Louie & Violet & I drove to father’s, got back to tea vrrote to cousin Muriel. 6 Mild. George drove Annie part of the way to Brunel where she is going to stay till Monday. I went to the ice with thechildren. & C. 8 I > I went to Church in the morning at night. Gold day. School opened but our children are not going owing to whooping cough ^y we washed & G Meeting . Busy ironing �WlN&iSTHa Jan, 11 DIARY Pine but cold wind. called at Father’s. 1900 ...17? GAI drove to Huntsville, 12 Bright moonlight nights. Geo Drove to Utterson to see Robertson, Dance at Hall at night’. Johnson cane in. I went to the Hall for an hour. 13 Milder. Geo, drove to Howard’s & I went as far as Thomses with him. Cheese factory meeting here in even. 14 Mild day. Went to Church at night. called at Forrests in afternoon, 15 Mild A a little damp. 'We washed « baked. Hrs. Atkinson asked me to go with her to call on the Thomses, we went there & to Somerset’s. 16 Mild. . Geo & Eva & I drove to Johnson’s after dinner, came home by moonlight, Charlie went with a sleighload to a Xmas tree in Brunel. The two Mrs, Gall’s called. G & I & baby 17Eva & Charlie drove to Huntsville.' Father came, cooler. 18 ■ Mild & damp. George drove Nr. Allen of A»0. Ellis(?) around Brunel. Ted McInnis took his sewing machine away. I went to choir practise. 19 Thawing. Geo drove Mr. Allen to Utterson. I went to W.A* meeting and brought Ruth Thoms back to tea, 20 Violet had a birthday party. T. Vincent & the little Chester boys were here, T. stayed over night. Turned very cold, 21 At night high wind. Eva & Louie & I went to church in the morn &G&I&C&E went at night* quite a number there. 22 Mild & thawing again. Geo Thons took away his cutter Eva started school again.. , blew' cold 24 Cold windy day. Farmer’s Institute meeting. Cyril to tea. Louie is poorly. The roads Thomas was here are icy & there is not much snow. & baby but they did not go in. we got home & did;not go 26 I was poorly after Cold windy day* Charlie & I went to tea at the Hall a later. our organ was there A we had w»ii* �GRANDMOTHER * S DIARY Jan. 2?: Feb 1900 ...178 Saturday, mild with light snowfall. I took children to Ladell’s, George sold our cutter to Dick Clarke so we will have to get another. 23 Stormy, I went to church at night and played the organ stormy night & 29 Children are sick. Nasty weather, Cyril Thoras brought us an invitation to spend the evening there on Wednesday. 30 Eva poorly still, we washed. Storming all day very heavily at night, snow will be deep in the morning. 31 Gold day. I ironed. G. & I went with a sleigh load of others to Thomses in their sleigh & got home about 1 o’clock^ we had a pleasant evening 1 Got up late I got cold last night & did not go to choir practise as it was very cold. 2 Nice day. we did not go to Somerset’s. G drove the new cutter which came today into Utterson Nice day. Geo drove Charlie & W. Brymer to Falkenburg, thence they went on to Bracebridge & sold some tickets. I saw Laura & Louie at Ladells & arranged to go on Monday. 4 I went to Church & played in the morning & stayed in at night. G also stayed in with headache. Fine & Bright & not too cold, Geo drove me & Louie to Somersets to tea. we called at Galls, Got home before ten. '6 So Nice fine day & moonlight night. Baby &I drove to Utterson with Geo & we waited at Will Brown/s till he was ready. Baby seems poorly tonight. George, Kathleen & I are all poorly today. Fine & mild G. stayed in bed till tea time. Wet night. 8 ■ Wet all day. Connie Thoms is ill with slight inflammation of the lungs. Geo somewhat better. I have neuralgia in my face. No choir practise. Miss Hutton called to see if she could give up this school & go to Normal. Frozen up but not cold. Trustees had a meeting to see about Miss Hutton’s leaving. Concert in I could not tonight in aid of Children’s Hospital go as Kathleen was sick with earache etc. G stayed. Nice moonlight nights. Concert, as Typedr by Carol Aellen 20 June 1??6 �CRAN'D? OTHER’S DIARY Feb. 10 1900 ...179 Nice day. Mr. Thoms was here to dinner. Connie rather better. Children went skating. I walked up to ladells, I went to S.S. & Church. 11 Lovely mild day. 12 We washed. Wet night. 13 Wet day. Turned snowy & windy, so that the Somersets could not come. 14 Fine with a little snow. There is no school as the teacher has left. Choir practise C & I went. 15 Will Gall & his mother called. The Will Gall’s are going to move to Bala. Practise again at the Church 16 Nice day. The Bishop held confirmation. Charlie was confirmed. Louie Thoms came home with us & stayed the afternoon. The Somersets did not come as they were not at Church & did not get my invitation, George T. came for Louie in the evening. 17 Nice day. G & I drove to Aspdin after dinner & got back to tea. splendid sleighing. 18 Cold wind. Annie & thechildren went to morning service & G & I went at night. 19 Fine but cold wind. Geo & Eva & I went to Father’s after dinner. Barely enough snow for sleighing, 20 Lovely day* George went to Toronto. Clara walked over to stay a few days, V/e went to Laddells after d inner. 21 Ironed & baked. Mild. Good roads, Clara & I & two children went to Ladells & found Laura Somerset there she drove us home. 22 Snowing hard most of the day. The somersets came about half past 5 and spent the evening. Cyril & T. Vincent were here too. George did not come but sent a letter. * 23 ' CHARLIE CONFIRMED Moonlight G. drove to Raymond, sold sewing machine. Roads heavy* Clara did not go home# Charlie went up to KowhoIne wxth a load to a concert# George came. back from Toronto. ' �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY 'LADYSMITH Boor War A heavy soft snow fell all day. drove to Utterson. 1900 180 George & Charlie A cold stormy day. Clara & I ventured out to Church at night there were only a few there. Very cold with wind, Clara could not get home. & I went to Ladell’s after tea. She Coldest night 40° below, came out nice in the afternoon. G & C went to Gall’s sale & Clara walked home. I took the children out for a walk. Ash Wednesday, mild & snowy. G & I went to Hugh Patterson ’s with sewing machine, we had service & choir practise in evening. Good news from the war. Ladysmith is relieved and 4000 Boors under Bronjie taken prisoners. Great celebration throughout the British Empire. Blustery, but not very cold. The Galls did not come Bright pleasant day. We went for a walk & I rode up as far as Ladells in cutter. Mrs. Ladells’s ill at Orillia, Geo drove Mr Brymer as far ©3 Bains Stormy & cold. I did not go to Church at all as' there was no track & my cough was too bad. Nice day after cold night. Mrs. Boyd was buried. Geo read the funeral service as Mr. Atkinson has gone to Toronto, X went up to Ladells, Mr. Thoms was here to tea. Commenced to get 1J qts milk at Watsons Stormy again turned to rain school is closed. There is quite a 7 Cold wind but fine & warm sun. crust, Connie 8 Lovely day. Everybody turned out to enjoy the fine afternoon. Got some beef from Jenner’s. ■9 Mild turned to showy Charlie began to cut wood for Herb Mell, I walked up to see Aggie who ill. 10 ■ Fine but cold. G & I went for a drive up Utte, road. Mr. Thorns called. 11 Sunday, no service as Mr. Atkinson is away. I gpe: : ome of the Thoms over for some music in the evening �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1900 . .131 Mar, 12 Bright fine day cool wind. for Herb Lade11. 13 Keeps very cold we washed. 14 Cold, went down to 30 at night. teacher came. 15 Fine & nice in afternoon. Mabel & Louie Forrest & Jessie & Cyril & Jack Thoms came to tea. Eaby & I drove up to Ladells cold at night. 16 Sharp but turned cloudy & milder I went to Church & choir practise, I called at Chester’s. We did Charlie is cutting wood 0 Miss Dennis the new not go to Huntsville as Geo had sick headache Cheese factory meeting 1? Raw day with snow flurries. in afternoon. 18 Gold wind, " Children want to S.S. Chare at night 19 Lovely, mild morning but turned wet G&I drove to Huntsville we went over the lake but came back around by Utterson in the rain. 20 Cooler with a little snow. George drove Mr. Stephenson out & brought him here to tea. Wall & Cyril Thoms called in evening. G & I ’went to Snows a little every day fine nights, 22 Mild with snow, George’s birthday. I went up & stayed the afternoon with Aggie Ladell & read to her soft. 23 Nice day but cold wind. Eva & I started to walk to Somersets but stayed at Thomses as Laura & Louie were coming there. We all drove down to Church. Geo went to Raymond, 24 ■ 1 I Fine with cold wind, Geo drove in to Utterson and stayed all day. Lucy came & brought Mabel but had to leave at 2 p.m. Miss Dennis came in during the . evening to see George. Cyril also came in to play cards. Lovely day no cold wind. I went to SS with a' children and to Church in the evening.' Wm. J< fess came in after Church for a while . Geo went to Is, saw the si 4. I tv? & the is on children went up . �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY We washed Mar. 27 GRIPPE 1900 182 Snow morning but cleared 26 Nice day, roads getting soft. Geo went to Parry Sound Road. I went to LadeUs. 29 I called at Forrests with children go Nice weather. Mr C. Lawrence came to dinner up to Ladell’s. I went to Church at night: JI ■Fine, roads soft G spent most of the day at Utterson Cyril Thoms was here to tea. The A little girls vast Own A ison*s birthday party quite a bit of snow Fine I went' to fb y?t. lovely day snow melting Sunday, I went to Church Ladell in afternoon. G & C went to see Bob Brown 2 ' *’ ’ turned wet - we invited the Forrests & Atkinsons to tea but the former could not come. The Atkinsons ■ stayed late. 3 Pooler with dashes of snow & wind. night, |yoi^.||uaS:^ 4 Nice day. snow going. I went to W.A. meeting, not t<> went up I. yds: J ■ i or r ■ nw-' o,oo< own they 0 ro o or ■ s taj t feao tea ds ■ . 5 • At er . n o 0, 0 Kathleen’s birthday she had a party. Connie Thoms brought T, Vincent. I went to choir practise with Conni®. 1113^ lac ■ f irs ; go • > ; o •So - to eff3.'" -‘ ; e rr ■ ^ . - tortor ■ r 3^ * . ., . > ■' 3 '! ’ ; , : • vlk-' s ■ ■ t . . 1 - >. . ■ 3eer 33 : " r f wf 3 1 wr , as .; f ■ f. ■•-.■■ 1 Vo o o 3 1 g. 2 ' " ys ■ at is . 3 '3 n . 3 o A .- .0 ; - ■ .no, -‘ wall ■ a 3 3 'hi3 3 3 / '•• ' t ven - -.- o 0-0 o- : • ... 3 s 1 : v > near we - -o e w avery ftcawee * 1 vert for o ^ ■ "t ■• • • 3 Cha : ■ er, vs a < If, . 3 W; ' ’■ < v , . ^ ' ,: | 0 3 3 : J aoovc; -: ■ ",; 'I ''^'Af ito' . • I i 3 3 I II a many there. 6 Ml 'washed, windy " 33 '3 3 - .: o.^. : �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Apr. 12 Lake Opens 1900 ..183 Damp & warm, Violet & Kathie worse. G. no better Tommy Howard came to get the cart to drive Mr~ Brvmer to see Nr. Somerset who has cut himself, I went un to Ladell’s. } 13 Good Friday. I went to Church with Eva very few there Gloomy with snow. George Keeps weak & poorly. 14 About an inch of fresh snow, but melted & cleared out, fine in evening. I went to see Mrs. & Miss Ladell. Wnt to church for choir practise at night. Easter Sunday, Lovely fine day. The children & I went to Church in the morning. George was not well enough to go I stayed in at night with him. 15 Warmest day yet snow disappearing fast. We commenced house cleaning by doing the pantry. Wall Thoms was here to tea. Gloomy but rain. Kept off tile night. We washed. the children & I went to Laddells. I saw Mrs. Roper, Ie cleaned a room. 18 Nice rain last night. Hot today with thunder showers. I papered room above Kitchen, it'is to be Annie’s room Krs. Chester & Mrs, Smith called. 19 Cooler with drizzle. Finished papering A’s room. I went to store Lake is not open yet. 20 Lovely warm day at parsonage. 21 Cloudy & warm, tidied garden. Baby & I went to Ladell’s Our new cart came. G & I drove to Bob Brown’s in it. after tea. 22 Damp & warm. We cleaned 2 bedrooms. G & I went to Church at night, Lake is open at last, planted some onions. ’ we washed & I We cleaned two ffont bedrooms. Fine with cool wind I took children out for first row in Xhe boat. 25 Papered our room & ironed, Geo. Lovely evening. 26 Cleaned passage & hall - finishing theupstairs. S ■ Nice day. 24 4 I 3 I called I went in to Utterson with • 27 Geo & I drove to Huntsville & called at -Father’s, - ' Roads- very rough. Got back just in time-for. choir practise. - 7 ■ .... A - �* GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Apr.' 28 1900 ..,184 Still fine & warmer. We cleaned sitting room. Geo drove to Utterson. Charlie went up to Mud Lake to shoot musk rats, got home late, 29 Sunday, hot. I went to Church morning and evening. After dinner George & I and 2 youngest children went to Thomses in the boat. 30 Turned cold & showery, we washed. Charlie went on horseback to see J. Hall. Mr. Wm. Johnson called to see George. Minnie Forrest came home. Cyril called in the evening to get collar. 1 Fine with cold wind. Billy Kureshaw (?) plowed garden. Geo went to see J. Ha,, 2 War®, blew up rain. I went to W.A. meeting at Parsonage, not many there. 3 Gloomy cold day. 4 g Bright with cold wind & a few snow flurries. We drove to Johnsons and had dinner & returned in the evening. I was too late for choir practise. 5 Fine but cold wind. Annie & Emma King went to Bracebridge Mrs. Atkinson called in the evening. 6 A little warmer K 7 Warmer day. We washed & after dinner we started to drive to Bullins but did not get further than Ladells as we met Bullen there. I was going to see Mrs, Somerset but will have to wait for another time. We went for a row after tea. May we cleaned Kitchen. G & I went to evening service, f!#®flillM 9 1 call rd at Ladells & Atkinson. Fine. Geo and Charlie went to Aspdin. .1 0 11 George drove me & baby home to stay a few days. lilllil?9ll99iiM 12 19111? My birthday. I went to Huntsville with Lucy J Kellie. tiiccclfisio^ 13 He t A thundery no service to go to. we walked part c. the- -.-ay back with Nellie to far school. 14 Hot ,1 windy, Kalli]':cn is very good here. �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY **ay, 15 Turned cooler in the afternoon after rain, George came for us after tea and we got home about dark.’' 16 Cloudy & warmer. I went to parsonage but there was no meeting. I brought Ruth Thoms home with me, 17 We ironed. Very wet day, Geo went to Aspdin with Mr. Robinson & stayed all night. 18 Geo brought Mr. Robinson back to dinner & he stayed all night. I went to practise and went to Forrests afterwards with the Thoms girls. 19 Mr, R. went away this morning and Charlie went to Huntsville on the "Gem". Fine. 20 Fine morn but turned showery Mr. & Mrs. B. Johnson came to dinner & went to Church with us in the evening. 21 Fine & warm & high wind. I painted dining room floor. After tea G & I drove to Bullens, when we returned Connie Thoms & Nita B, were here. 22 Hot & smoky We washed. Charlie & I and two Bremer Girls rowed over to a part'; at Somerset’s, we stayed all night & got home about 6 a.m We went to bed & slept till noon. I went to Ladell’s 23 24 Hot. a thunder storm came up towards evening. We had a pic-nic which was quite a success though the rain drove us home early, I went to Church at night,as It was Ascension Day. 25 I went to Hot & fine, Geo went to see Chas Sewell , help Mrs. Atkinson drape the pulpit etc for next Sunday. Lovely evening. 26 Hot, 27 The Showery & hot but cleared out, 3 services Johnson’s came here before afternoon.S.O.S (SAS?) service and went with us & then went over to the Thomses They came back with us after eveing service and then drove home from here. £ HE! .29 < : 1900 We went for a row in the evening Fine & breezy. Charlie went with Cyril to Johnsons. Mrs. Gall & Louise called. G & I & Louie rowed over to Thomses after tea. Mr, & Mrs , Mitchel came yesterday & went back today. We washed 2 I went to see Miss Ladell. ' 2 ■ �GFAMDMCTHEiVS DIARY •May 1900 ...186 30 Busy ironing, wet. G & C went to Three Mile Lake to fish. I took the children to Ladells in the boat & Minnie F» came back with us. JI Nice day. After dinner Geo & I drove to Falkenburg & enjoyed the drive. June. 1 Hot turned damp at night. Charlie, Eva & I took Mrs. & M. Forrest up in the boat to call unon Mrs. Gall & Laura S. The "Gem" picked us up coming home, I went to choir practise. 2 Showery. 3 Hot bright day, Church. 4 Fine. We washed, Charlie was sawing wood with Alf Goring. 5 Hot day. Busy ironing. Geo drove to Aspdin to go fishing. Charlie went to Social at Whitteys. I went for a row in evening, & Aggie Ladell want out for a while, 6 Quite a good turn out at W,A» meeting, Laura Somerset came back with me & stayed till evening. Father was here today also. Turned cooler & we had a cold night. G & I & some of the children went to cow calved. Charlie got her & the calf in the ds. Geo & I & Charlie drove to a Garden Party 4 at Johnsons & did not get home till 3.30 next morning after a dark drive S Fine & cool McInnises. 3 10 I felt very tired Annie went up to Nice day. I & some of the children went to Church in the morn. We stayed at home in the evening. Cyril Thoms was here to tea. Stopped getting milk at Watsons . Owe $7,25 Clara & Lucy came to get the calf and Lucy stayed to give her eyes a rest. 12 Annie came back last night so we washed today. I ^^ ohildren for a bathe *we had a row in en 22 June 1976 �■• • .• • . ' R? 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We had a nice trip. 17 Mother went to Church with us in the evening, IS': Lovely day. Geo. drove to Huntsville. ’We took mother for a row in the evening, 19 We washed & churned, Geo drove mother home after tea. Mrs. Thoms & Louie came first before tea & stayed the evening. 20 Busy ironing. 21 Nice day. I took the children for a bathe & had one myself and then we had a row, Ladells had a garden .party. 22 Violet & I went to Ladells to see the Burtins and then to practice. 23 Hot & so dry. 24 Sunday, I went to church in the morning* and played. All the family went in the evening, Geo went over to Thomses for tea. 25 Cooler & dry. Baked & churned. I went to W.A. meeting we arranged about a sale for Dominion day. I called at Forrests in the evening. 26 Tunder shower followed by intense heat. George went to Huntsville on the boat. Geo drove to �^ I A:- : ?:c??-ER * s DI AR X June 28 July 1900 Hot morning but turned cool. bathe but it was too cool, ...188 Took the children to 29 Rain in the morn & showery during the evening & turned very cold & windy. Percy Johnson came to go with Charlie to Lawrence’s party, G & I drove to Jim Hughes & we found it pretty cold. 30 Cold & cloudy. Charlie went to Huntsville on the Gem & got some of the children’s photos. Mr. Thoms was here to tea. Ruth came back from Orillia. I called at Atkinson’s. Minnie & Louie Forrest called. We went to Church in the 1 Dominion Day feel on Sunday. evening. Fine & cool. 2 Sultry but not very sunny. We had the annual picnic and our W.A. had a sale & the Booth at which we did very well. . 3: Wet day which did good, Kason’s. we washed. Geo drove to Cloudy & hot. G & I rowed the children over to Father’s & got back late for W.A. meeting. There were quite a number at the raeeting. Finished ironing. ■ Fine & hot. We had some young people here to spend the evening, had ice cream. Fine. Geo drove to Utterson to see Taylor We went bathing & got some huckleberries on the Rocky Island. 8 Hi AH S I went to Church in the morning and played. and took baby in even, turned cold. We went Wet morning. The forrests & we went berry picking on the island & got 6 qts, Nellie walked over & got here for tea. Showery again. N. & baby & I called at Clarkes & Atkinsons. 10 Geo drove to Fine morning but came on wet after tea Murray’s & sold him a mower but did not go to Huntsville. Nellie & I went to Rocky Island & got a few berries. 11 Hot with occasional heavy thunder showers. Nellie & Annie & I went to the Church to a scrubbin to Huntsville on the & H. & I called at F s A/ �GRANDMOTHER *S DIARY HUCKLEBERRIES 1900 189 July 12 Drizzling most of the day. Charlie & Annie went on the Gem to Hville to see: the Orangemen. N & I went to choir practise. Came' out fine. 13 Lovely fine day. Nellie^ & Charlie & Kathleen & I rowed over to Somersets, Had a pleasant row back by moonlight. Geo went to Ufford to set up a mower for Mr. Smalley. 14 Nellie & Charlie & I got up early and went F ine up the lake on the milk boat and got off at Lawr ence * s & went home. After dinner we brought the children homealso Mabel & Nellie stayed. We stopped at Stewart’s Island and got berries. Sunday. Rain last night but fine today, church in the evening. Cow went away. 16 I went to Very heavy rain last night, drizzly through the day & it poured again in evening. We went to island & got 8 qts of huckleberries. We washed. Came out fine in afternoon & dried clothes The children got some raspberries. Turned windy & cooler in the evening. 18 Fine & more settled. We ironed & the children got some more berries. Lovely evening. Geo & Charlie & I rowed over to the party at Thomses We left before 2. It was a nice party & quite a number present Geo drove over to Fathers & took Mabel back & brought Nellie to make her blouse. The children & I rowed over to the island and picked 8 qts of berries. Hot. 20 Very hot, Presbyterian excursion on Empress. only went* Cloudy at night. Charlie Turned cool but a nice fine day. Nellie walked home, Charlie, Eva & I went berry picking in the swamp. Geo drove out to Young’s with a sewing machine. I I We had a new clergyman Mr. Davidson. rhurch to hear him. I went twice to 23 Keeps fine, we are getting plenty of berries. 24 Mother drove Nirs. Coooper over to spend the day. I. took her to see Cheese Factory. Clouded up like rain before they went. back. . 25 Busy ironing & berry picking rain .passed off the day was lovely. �GRANDVOTHSB*S DIARY July 26 1900 Baking for picnic. .,.190 choir practice 27 G & I & the children went on the Gera with the SS to Deerhurst and had a very pleasant trip & afterwards had tea on the ground. 28 Hot Murray was here to dinner betries, went in the boat to bathe 29 Sunday. 30 Busy as usual. Annie went out with the children to pick berries. We-went-bathing-iH~aftegn&6H-&-waghed~eut-he»t^~ 31 We washed. The children are picking berries to sell to Mrs. Chester. Aug I did not go to Church we got some more hot Still dry but cooler Laura Somerset & Lorrie came down and went with me to Huntsville on the Gem returning in time for W,A. meeting. Laura & Torry stayed to tea & went back with Jessie Thoms. George drove to Bracebridge to settle some business of Vincent’s 2 Busy ironing & baking very dusty Churned. After diner I took Eva & V & Annie to Stewart’s island to get berries, very dry. Very hot. G & I went to Church twice, Louie Thoms came home with us after morning service , We had a new clergyman Hotter & no rain. 98° in the shade. Mr. Kerr came to draw wood We had a bathe, Hot but we had a nice little shower this morning to la:y the dust, Geo & I drove to Father’s after dinner 8 Still hot, to Aspdin. 9 George did not get home last night. Nellie L-Louise "came in the morning & went back after tea* Geo . got back to tea, he had driven the agent to Huntsville. Very hot over 90°• 10 Sultry. we washed, We had a bathe Geo had to drive Massey-H. man Charlie went to Dodd’s party. 11 It has been a very hot week but it changed today & is blowing cool & raining. Eva & Annie.went on the Gem a• , �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Aug, 12 1900 ..,191 Cool & turned cloudy. Felt poorly with diahorrea. I went to Church in evening. Mr. Rich preached. Louie is poorly. 13 Cooler this week. 14 Making Violet a Dress. 15 We washed. 16 Cyril Thoms was here drawing wood, Eva & I went for a row. we took Firs. Atkinson out in the boat. The children & I rowed over to Thomses. 17 Fine, 18 Nice day. I went to Deerhurst & took Louie & Violet, we trough Ruth & Jessie Thoms back to tea. dusty & no rain. Aggie Laddell has a paralytic stroke. 19 Louie’s birthday. Mr, Rich preached twice. The children & I went at night, quite a crowd. Geo went over to Thomses in the afternoon. I went up to see Aggie. 20 Gloomy, it rained a little this morning. No school as the new teacher has gone back home, Geo went to Crompton’s to start binder, Aggie Laddel died this morning. 21 Very dry. I made a wreath & took it up to Ladells & saw Aggie. 22 New Williams agent called. We managed to get water enough to wash. G & I went to Miss Ladell’s funeral & brought Mr. & Mrs. Thoms back to tea Eva had a birthday party at the landing Cloudy Connie Thoms came with thechildren. 24 Hot & dry. Baby and I drove to Johnson’s with Mrs. Atkinson. Got home about 8. Hot. children bathin; .It was a nice ; last long enough to do much good. Geo and I went to Chesters in the evening. They had quite a number there. There are several of the Tye’s ith’s & Forrests Puddicowns staying at Hot Sunday. G & I & to ch �GRANDMOTHER*s DIARY Aug. 27 1900 ,..192 Hot. Eva & I called at Smiths & Forrests this evening* 28 Miss Johnson & Mrs. Atkinson came to get us to go black berry picking we got about 10 qts. After ’tea I took them out for a row. 29 Busy morning. The children and I went bathing & then rowed up for the mail. 30 Eva & Louie & I went to the swamp with the Forrests to get berries. I had a little drive after tea. 31 We had Mr. Smith & his friends & Minnie Forrest & some of their guests & Miss( Mr. & Mrs. Vincentcame home) Rice & Mr. Chester to spend the evening. Sept. 1 It keeps very dusty. Geo & I went over to spend the evening at Smith’s, We went bathing & when we got ■ back we found Mr. Vincent here. C. went duck shooting got 2. 2 Sunday, very hot. I went to Church in the morning & stayed home at night. Charlie went up to Galls & got the boat. 3 Lovely rain this morning but cleared out nice to go mith’s excursion to Deerhurst, We had a time. 4 Bright day, we washed. Mrs. & Miss Rice. 5 Went to W.A. meeting & brought Ruth & Cyril Thoms home to tea, Gracie & Walter Webster were also here playing with the children they made plenty of noise. I went in to Chesters in the evening with Miss Tye etc. and then went over to Forrests to see Mr. & Mrs, Mitchell who were up. 6 Nice, rain last night turned cool after dinner. Mabel Forrest went home with Miss Tye today. G & I drove to Fathers & got some crabs & on the way back called on Mrs. Vincent who is herself again. 7 Geo went up to Mud Lake to shoot duck & Violet & I went to Somersets to see Laura, Jessie is staying there, Nice moonlight night but c~’1/’ Hard a row after tea Mook Fine & warmer. Eva & Loui** Annie Vincent. I went to Ladells & saw �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Sept. 9 DIPTHERIA Warm but turned cool at night. The Johnsons did not come. 1900 ...193 Went to Church, 10 I went to meeting at parsonage only 3 there. Louie Thoms came at night & asked us over on Wednesday. 11 Heavy rain last night. got plenty of rain to wash with. Turned hot after dinner.& we went bathing with Kiss Rice. G. drove to Porter’s. After tea we^took Mrs. & Miss Rice for a row. 12 Rain again at night turned cold & windy in the morning but we went over with all the children to Thomses, Mr. Vincent called. 13 Fine but cool at night, I called at Ladell’s & Atkinsons & went to choir practice. lb Finished baby’s dress & made Qharlie a pair of pants, 15 Pleasantly warm. Annie went on the Gem to Huntsville, The Atkinsons called also Ruth Thoms. I called on the new teacher , in the evening, got no partridges, 16 Wet day but I went twice to Church not many there. G got 2 bags of flour 17th. 17 Wet morning but cleared out in afternoon & was cold at night, we washed, 18 Fine & bright but cool I went to Ladells & saw Laura & Jessie Thoms. They drove down to Chesters and I persuaded them to come in to tea. Had a little drive after tea. Annie Brymer came in, in the evening. 19 Mice mild day, rain at night, for buggy. 20 Cleared up & we decorated Church for Harvest Service, Heard that the Watsons & McInnises have diptheria & decided to send the children to their grandfathers. Louie Thoms came to tea, Mrs Chester, Mrs. & Miss Rice called. 21 Heavy storm last night & showery all day. Church to help sweep. George was app Wait upon the Isolated families. Sandy Proudfoot paid I went to �GRANDNCTKR’S DIARY Sept,22 ETHEL’S MARRIAGE 1900 194 Nice day. The 4 children & Charlie & I went up the lake in the Gem and then landed at Lawrence’s and walked through to father’s to leave the children there till the danger of diptheria is over. They told us of Ethel’s marriage. Got home to tea. 23 Cloudy but pleasant. Harvest thanksgiving service in the evening, Charlie & I walked through th Vincent’s, I walked back with Nita Brymer. C; Thoms here to tea. 24 lovely day, we washed, 25 Wet morning, but fine afternoon. Ironed, I went up to Ladells & came home and made part of a hhirt. 26 Hot day, Charlie & I went to Huntsville & saw the fair. Huntsville was crowded, I saw Father, mother & Nelly, Children are all right. Mrs. Forrest & Minnie went up. 27 Katy Lever came & made Annie a waist was here to dinner. 28 Katy made me a wrapper. Cold night but wet next mom. Charlie went to the Presby tea meeting. 29 Rain all the morning. Geo shipped Straw-cutter, Lovely afternoon. I have a bad cold. 30 Sunday, Nice day. a walk. 1 2 I had a row after tea^ Mr, Robinson I went to church twice. Had Fine. Geo & Charlie went for cow. We cleaned two rooms & finished upstairs. Mr. & Mrs, Huggins & Mr, & Mrs, Stevenson came to see Geo & had to wait till about 7 before he came, SB they had tea here. Miss O’Brian & Louie Forrest called. We heard that Vincent’s have diptheria & possibly Mabel Clarke. G. drove me to Father’s where I will stay for a wh with thechildren. Mother is no better. Hares gir were there. i ■ ■'pm I ironed the children’s clothes. I took the children, to Armstrongs & Fanny made us stay to tea. Clara went to- Huntsville. . . ■ 4 ~ This is a. very hot fine week, over 80°every day. ' �GRANDMOTHER *s DIARY Oct. 1900 195 5 I washed for the children. Geo drove over & baby & I went to Huntsville with him. I got some medicine for Mother, 6 8?° in the shade, we sat under the trees. is not better. 7 Heavy rain & thunder storm made it quite cold. Took the children to Church in the evening. I played the organ* 8 Cold but fine. The children & I went to Hares & had tea. Willie Bray & family were at father’s when we got back. 9 Nice day. 10 Mother Eva & I drove to Hville to see Dr, Evans Lovely day. Geo came & took Kathleen & me home Lucy & Mother drove to Hville, Minnie Forrest called to see me about going to Dodds Cyril Thoms came in the evening. F°ggy mornings & fine days, Charlie’s birthday Geo rowed Mrs. & Minnie Forrest & me to Dollar’s" Wharf & we walked to Dodds where we spent the day & Tom drove us home, M, Forrest & I went to meeting in vestry, Geo brought the children home /7 12 Lovely day - making Louie a dress. Geo went to Longhurst’s, he & I went to Forrests to tea, home late. 13 Beautiful day after the fog. & finished L’s dress. 14 Still fine & mild. 15 The Dodds & Forrests came to tea Warm & fine. The Chesters & Mr S, Smith came in the evening & The Somersets could not come we had music 16 Rain & high wind turned very cold. 17 Washed, fine & pleasant, 18 Went up to the Hall to prepare for the Supper tonight as it is Thanksgiving day. Will Johnson came to tea. We went to Church & then to the hall where quite a crowd gathered & enjoyed turkey etc. Cold windy night it E t ft I went to Ladell’s I went to Church twice Busy sewing hard frost at night. Nice day. The Forrests & I went to th up. I drove to Ladell’s in afternoon. St It 0 if/ 3 / Beautiful weather. Went for a short drive, Johnson came & took his horse away. ; ite^ van �GRANDMOTHER'S DIART Oct. 21 1900 Lovely day. Took thechildren for a walk. not go to church. ...196 I did 22 Like rain but it & Mr, Somerset & tea & Henry Gall on Friday and he 23 Heavy rain in the morning, we washed & caught a lot of water, G & Louie & I went trolling after dinner but caught nothing. Keeps mild. 24 Cloudy but cleared off in afternoon. Geo went to a sale near Raymond. Children did not go to school. 25 We cleaned sitting room. 26 kept off till night' We had Laura Jessie, Louie 7 Jessie & Cyril Thoms to came with invitations to a dance stayed the evening Washed bedding, Geo went to Dodds by lake. warm. Heavy rain & thunder in the afternoon & again in the evening. Henry Gall was here to tea tea. His dance name off in the Hall. I did not go on account of the rain. 2? Sunday* Cloudy & mild, Minnie Forrest & I rowed over to Thomses with the children & were prevailed upon to stay to tea, G & I & 2 children went to church at night .Came on rain which continued till night so we did not go to Galls. blowing at night. Cleaned dining room. Gloomy & Cold. The children walked to Bob Brown’s Geo & I drove to Gall’s. The Somersets were there a dark drive home. u 01 Hallow eve. Charlie finished at the mill. spend the evening at Chester’s. I went to Nov ■ 1st Our hunterswere out early. They ara hunting with Mr, Vincent & Cyril, no luck. 2 V 1 ) 4 0 ■ SV' Hunting again, got nothing They went up to C, Mainhoods hunting no success Cyril usually comes here to tea. Henry & Louise Gall came & washed the dishes here that were left from the party 4 Lovely morning. I went to SS in the afternoon and took all the children. I took Louie to let Mr. Brymer M see her eye which is. no better. G & E & C to Church - Charlie went to Thomses in 5 Fine morn, we washed. We had the f today. Hunters got nothing. Got 2 ' H �1905 GRANDMOTHER’S DIABY ,..197 7 Ethel and Mabel came before dinner, I rode up to Ladell’s with them. No W.A. meeting. Our hunters came back to dinner, 8 The men want to hunt at Bob Brown’s and got a deer which they left there, We expected Mrs. & Louise Gall but they did not come. 9 High cold wind, Nov, G did not go out. 10 Cloudy cl raw, G & C & Mr. Vincent went up to Brown’s but got nothing. D, Stevenson came & I sold him a sewing machine. Mr. Allman is up to attend Lodge meeting. 11 Gloomy. G & I & children went to church. Mr, & Miss Johnson came while we were at dinner. Went to Church at night. 12 Began to snow. We washed, hunters came back early with nothing. Cold night. Snow all day. 14 6 below zero at night. Charlie went hunting, G did not, Nice morning but stormed all afternoon & all night. Cyril Thoms drove us and a sewing machine to D. Stevenson’s. E. Johnson & the two girls & G & I went and had an awful trip. Nearly 2 feet of snow this morning. Fine & cold, Louie & Connie Thoms & May & Cyril called. E. Johnson & I drove to Forrests in the cutter & had tea. The roads are not bad in the village. Nice fine day. Miss Johnson & I & the little ones went to Ladell’s & called at the parsonage. Killed the pigs. Mild & gloomy, Geo drove to Huntsville. & the Children called at Brymers. 18 Wet roads very sloppy. We ventured out to Church in the evening. Very few there. Miss J. BSP 8 i 1? 3 19 Bfei Bi Wet day & freezing as it rained. from Connie & Muriel, I had letters 20 ^bg©r &mild, Geo went to Bracebridge on the Ju: Hiss Johnson & I rowed over to Thomses and Wall Cyril brought us back. Charlie is working at a 21 Had a thunder storm in the morn and very heavy rain. , Chen a high wind and a sprinkle of snow at night. George came home, wo washed. HISS!® �QRA^aWTHR’S DIARY lev, 22 1900 ,.,198 We had to dry all the clothes indoors, Connie & Ruth Thoms & Minnie & Louie Forrest & Miss O’Brien cane to tea it turned wet and we kept Connie & Ruth all night, 23 Dick came over for his sisters in the mom & Connie went home & Ruth stayed and went with Edie to Brymers to tea & then went home with Wall who was there. 24 The snow has almost disappeared and ths roads are frozen hard, Geo drove in to Utterson. Miss Johnson Violet and I walked to Ladell’s & got some things. 25 Miss J, & Violet & Annie went to Church in the morn and She & I and Geo & the children went at night, cold and dark. We had a walk in the afternoon and called at Forrests, 26■ Cold wind but good dry roads. George drove E. Johnson home after dinner* ' Children went to school. G. went to Trustee’s meeting this evening, windy. 2^ Fine day. out doors 28 Ironed, Charlie Gardiner was thrown off a wagon by a runaway team into the river and drowned. We washed and dried most of the clothes Men were searching for little boy’s body in the river and found it this morning. Nita Brymer & Mable Clarke called to collect for a subscription to pay for Charlie Gardiner’s coffin* jo Still mild, Eva is poorly with billions headache. Jack & Dick Thoms came to go hunting with Charlie. ■Charlie Gardiner was buried. G. went to funeral. ■Dec ♦ 2 Sunday. Cloudy but mild. Eva not much better* C* & I went to evening service* 3 Eva is a good deal better* Gloomy but not cold. Mr. Patterson brought a load of hay. Maud Brymer called in evening. : ‘ 4 ■a- Ground is still almost bare & frozen. Charlie and I v/ent to service and practice. Annie went up to McInnis’ to stay till Sunday. V/e washed. It came on wet ■some lamb from Alfred Kay G & ■ �GRANDMOTHER *S DIARY Dec 6 : 1900 .199 Brought the clothes into dry. Fine, sloppy roads I went to W.A. meeting & brought Louie & Ruth Thoms to tea. They and the children went to practice in evening. G & C went to hunt saw nothing. 7 Lovely moonlight night, I made Xmas cake. 8 Dice day. Geo drove to Council meeting, Charlie spent the day at Thomses, hardly enough snow for sleighing. 9 ■Very cold wind, G & I drove to Utterson G & C & I went to Church at night 10 ■Hot so cold a little snow fell 11 Fine day. We washed & baked, Mr, Somerset came for sewing machine and George drove ne to Somersets to show Laura how to run the machine. We found all the Vincents there, we stayed to tea dnd got home about 10. 12 Snowy all day, choir practice at night. not go to Falkenburg. 13 I made mincemeat 14 good sleighing now. 15 Violet & I went to Ladells & called at the parsonage 16 Bright & sharp, I had a walk in the morning. Mrs, Johnson and Will drove over in the afternoon & stayed to tea G & I went to Church in the evening 17 Raw but not so cold, Lucy & Ethel drove over & ‘bought Chesters cutter from us. The Atkinsons came to tea. 18 Mild & snowing at intervals, George & Charlie drove to Bracebridge & got somethings at Hays on the way. We washed. 19 Made the Xmas puddings. 20 There wore decorations made for Church was here to tea, I went to the Church time after tea. School closed today. & Ida Jenner called, also Sophia Kersh; 21. George went to Ufford' to see Mr, Oldham ' vfhr :'9yA^ 22 Al A^A._.;:^^ Lovely mild day. i-A*; A ptAA..^ A.-^'f^A I went for a driv Geo did Cyril Thoms >r a short �Deo. 23 1900 DIARY GRANDMOTHER Sunday, came on wet. ,. 200 G & I went to Church at night. 24 A little snow fell. George went to Raymond and sold Miss Sufferin a sewing machine. Charlie helped Mr. Vincent at his shooting match at Utterson. They finished decorating church, I went up to Ladeins English letters. 25 Christmas day. Some of the children & I went to Church, quite stormy afternoon and dull enough, Willie & ’Walter Brymer here to tea, 26 ’We washed, Nellie & Clara came before dinner. Bright & cold. We all but George went to our Xmas tree in the evening, 27 Milder with a little snow. Geo drove Nellie & Clara part of the way home. Expected the Vincents but they dud not come. 23 Nice day. The Children & I went to Pres, Xmas tree which was very good, quite a crowd, 29 Softer again, Mr. Lawrence came & paid a note for $15. Cheese factory meeting here. Mrs. Hares came & had tea here and also some of the directors as the meeting was prolonged late, Charlie cutting wood at Nickasons. Sunday. Flurries of snow. George went to Thomses & came back with them to Church, Duncan, Minnie & Mabel Forrest came to tea. I went to church with • them afterwards, 30 A little snow fell. We washed. Geo went to Utterson to Nomination. Charlie went to a dance at Ladell’s. 31 . ’ " ■ ' ' . ■ ' ft- ■ - ' - ' . ft ■ ft" ' p I � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed5597c270e665d015055bb881eeea90.pdf 2b14bfe7c85200528645263c1ca34d6d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {first page} Mr James Cameron Island 30 of Dec 1894 Fine water Raising near shore 31st Fine at Wood Kind of soft a Ball at South Lancaster to night 1st of January 1895 New Year Fine Day Gordon came this morning Leander and Gordon went for EEls got 11 Horse a Little Better Fired a Few Shots a Fortunate Day 2nd a Fine Day Frosty Leander and Gordon went to Dundee Lent 75 to Gordon Lots of Fox-tracks Last night Bought a pair of overshoes Fortunate Day 3rd Allens Birth Day 1853 Unfortunate Day Fine E Wind Gordon and Leander went for the Ram to George Derushies got him Gordon crofsed Put of a Few Bushes cutting alders Wrote a Letter to DMM 4th Fine Frosty Blustering Froze hard to night Fernandez came 5th Fine EW Frosty Leander got a Fox I went to the sturgeon Island 2 owls Flying around to night paid 75 cents Gordon came {second page} James Cameron Island 6th of January 1895 E Wind Drifting Gordon crofsed and came Back Unfortunate Day 7th E Wind Fine Rained crust Lots of Foxes running put out 3 or 4 Bushes to Lewis's cut some alders 8th Annie's B Day 1866 Gordon crofsed Harnefsed the Team to Make a Track up in the swamp some snow Frosty to night 9th Cool Frosty Fernandez crofsed papers to Angus McLaughlin South Lancaster Ont and a Letter Fine Makine a Box and putting a Lock and hinges on it Put out some Bushes to the south side 10th E Wind Stormy Blustering and Drifting Gordon came had a Pair of Long Boots Grinding his axes Put a Handle in his axe stormy to night Fernandez Wrote a Letter to Bismarck 11th Fine Day soft Moved a Pile of Stove Wood Leander and Gordon went to Dundee Got their Teeth Drew Brought a Tub of Butter Rained some moved the Boards https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db0035fab26e4e91c5575cbe72035979.pdf 28cbb5445cb6a9b0548e032a26c53080 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 12th of January 1895 On This Day of the Month Aunty Mary Departed 1891 Fine E Wind Leander and Gordon came Bought of J Tyo 100 of Flour 160 Tea 1 Boots for Ionia 90 Boots for Leander Bed Ticken Laces Got the Mare shod got a Fox to Day Sent a Letter to Bismarck Fernandez did Cows Broke Loose in the stable 3 of Them Gordon crofsed got the Mail 13th E Wind Blustering 14th Unfortunate Day Drifting Windy Leander and Gordon Fernandez Thrashing oats Thrashed 2 or 3 Floors 15th A Fortunate Day Windy Drifting a Tail to the sun going Down and 2 Mock Suns one on Each side The 3 Boys Leander Gordon and Fernandez crofsed to the Meeting Wilsons at Summerstown a Gritt Meeting or Patron Meeting came home about 11 o clock 16th Fine Thawing The Races in Dundee Commenceds to Day Tried for EEls got none 17th Fine Gordon and Leander went to the Races Looking through my Papers and Books Gordon came Leander stopt {page two} James Cameron Island 18th of Jany 1895 Fine Gordon split some hard Hacks of Logs of stove-wood Gordon crofsed took an axe handle to Tom Rose Leander came to night from the Races 19th Fine cool Pretty Cold Leander and Gordon Thrashing oats about 3 Bushels Fernandez went to Lancaster came Back 20th Unfortunate Day Fine 3 Men Fishing EEls Passed here Gordon went to church 21st Fine St Agnefs Day Unfortunate Day Thrashing some Sawing Wood Gordon and Leander up in the Bay at the Big Beech Tree Fernandez went to Summerstown Bought 5 lbs of Sugar Bought Darning Needles 22nd Kind of Slippery Blustery Windy Wrote a Song that I Took out of a Paper of the year 1833 23rd Fine snowed Windy Fox eat 2 Pills went to the south side to Look for him did not Fine him Gordon making an axe-handle went for EEls Fernandez Stanley & Gordon Geordie Annan here for a Saw 24th Fine Charlie Tupper's B Day cool Thrashing Fox eat the Poison to Day did not get him Gordon crofsed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09ae04d3bb9e0c923f5c1b1248874982.pdf c3807023979004ed80cb59a6198121a1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 25th of January 1895 Robie Burns Birth Day conversion of St Paul Fine Frosty West Wind changed to night to East high Wind to night Thrashing and Fanning some 26th Stormy E Wind Drifting a Fortunate Day 27th Windy Drifting Gordon crofsed 28th Fine Leander and Fernandez chopping in the swamp Gordon crofsed took his saw and axe I went up to the place they were chopping cut some Brush Lots of snow Drifting in the Barn and Places Broke on a marsh hay stack 29th Weindy Fine Fernandez crofsed to the Post Office Bought 1 lb of sugar some of the councils Looking at Wharf in Summerstown Broke the Rake 30th Fine Drew 2 Loads of Wood Fanned a Bag of oats Broke the Road to the Bush snowing {page two} James Cameron Island 31st of January 1895 very Fine Leander and Fernandez went to Dundee Took 2 Tub of Butter $10.80 300 of Flour 4.80 Tea 3 lb 1. Buckwheat Flour 40 RRR 50 Matches 15 3 Bars of soap 15 got the Horse Shod 55 cents cutting Brush Put out a Few Bushes on the Road to Plum Island 3.55 Due 1st of February The St Bridgets Day The Black Month Fine went with the Ram to George Derushies old Granny Morris Poorly 2nd Fine E Wind Leander and his Mother went to Dundee to see her Mother Broke on a Tub of Butter took 10 lb of Butter 1.80 Candlemass Day The sun shines to Day the Bear and Raccoon will see their Shadow Took 2 Fox skins to the Fort 2.30 cut sume Brush Gordon came to night 3rd Fine Cool Gordon to church went of night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6fc8a241a85f083f92ffba2fa0b3e6c3.pdf fe2a606e5f8aadf1442c7e16c2b2a902 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 4th of February 1895 Fine snowed some Leander came From Dundee Bought a File 15 cents some Frosty Frosty to night Piling stove Wood cut Brush Got a New York Jewish Paper 5th Fine Windy Frosty very Frosty to night Kept Fires going all night Mrs Charles Craig Departed this Life A P.T Meeting in Alexandria Gordon went 6th Fine Windy very very Frosty Leander not very well Frosty to night Keeping Fires all night 7th Fine very Frosty cut a new Waterhole went to the Little Island south side Gordon came had the Blue Book and the Mail turned Moderate and East Wind Unfortunate Day 8th Gordons B Day Stormy Gordon and Fernandez went to the Funeral of Mrs Craig Fernandez came home Gordon stopt Froze hard to night {page two} James Cameron Island 9th of Feby 1895 Stormy windy Drifting Frosty very Frosty Last nigh every thing Froze Flowers Water Unfortunate Day water low Leander has a Touch of the Grip Gordon came this evening cold 10th Fine Day Randolph came this Evening on Horseback cool 11th Fine some wind Fortunate Day Franky Laplante here Wanting Gordon to Drive a Team with wood to Hogansburgh Gordon and Franky crofsed Putting in the Bottom of the Marsh hay Stack cutting the Fine Hay acrofs a Good Deal of Banking of Snow cutting and splitting stovewood 12th Drew 7 Loads of Wood Fine 13th Fine Fernandez Went to Lancaster cutting Wood Stanley and Leander sawing wood Ma Min Victoria Body Baby Johnny and Billy took the 2 saws to File took 4 Boards sent a Dollar for the Star 14th St Valentine's Day Fine Windy Fernandez came had almanacks and Papers https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32c2340f8c680b6d23bfabfa873c8517.pdf 8af1e249f60ae3eefb3ab4ec7e137f3b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 15th of Feby 1895 Fine Boys cutting Firewood I went to the Back swamp at the Dead oaks 16th Fine Windy Thrashed a Few Floors of Oats went up to the Bush Gordon came Went to Dundee very Windy Unfortunate Day Bought Files Tobacco 17th Sexagesima Sunday Fine Fair Livinia and Fernandez went to Lewis Gordon went to see Tom Rose Unfortunate Day 18th James Hugh's B Day Drawing Fire-wood Gordon choping Fernandez crossed Bought sugar needles 19th Drawing Wood Fine Day Gordon crofsed to the Funeral of Mrs Murchison at P Bakers Place took his saw home some Windy 20th Fine Day <s>Races in Dundee</s> Fernandez Went to Dundee Gordon Sawing Stove Wood Leander & Stanley Thrashing oats 21st Fortunate Day Fine Windy snow Rain Filing the Wood saws Fanning Oats Mistake about Races {page two} James Cameron Island 1895 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa5b454acf0afaf01f8d0ea343bb00e2.pdf a1d00acf94f8b7d317cdc1b1931a4033 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 27 of Feby 1895 Ash Wednesday very Fine Day Thawing some Gordon made a Horse for to saw wood on eat no meat to Day Gordon crofsed Leander and Fernandez went to Dundee to the Races 28th Last Day of Feby Gordon came had a new axe Fine Foggy Rain some cutting stove Wood Leander and Fernandez came From the Races Thawing some 1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh Unfortunate Day Taffy it Rained some and some fine and Froze hard to night I cant say how it comes in Like a Lion or Like a Lamb Livinia and Annie went to Dundee Fernandez Drove them up stopt all night Gordon and Leander sawing wood Heard 2 Whistlers go Down 2nd Fine cloudy Frosty Fernandez came Bought of J Tyo 2 Doz of Herring 50 Brought home the crofs-cut saw Gordon and Leander at stove wood Fernandez went to Summerstown Ma{illegible} Unfortunate Days 1..2 {page two} James Cameron Island 3rd of March 1895 Fine Thawing Boys went for EEls got 4 Lewis's 3 Boys here Gordon to church 4th East Wind Stormy Cold Freezing Gordon went to the concefsion took his saw with him 5th Unfortunate Day Fine Windy Thrashing and Fanning cut a Waterhole ice to the Bottom 6th Drawing a stack of Marsh hay from the upper Field went to the Pitt Point to the Lower Point and up through the sugar-Bush Trimming some Trees Fine Day Seen a crow for the First 7th a very fine Day E Wind Fernandez and Stanley went for EEls got 14 Broke a Fork-handle cutting stove wood Broke on a Fine Hay Stack about 4 Tons in it 8th a very Fine Day Thawing Wind changed all round the compafs Cut 2 Dead oaks in the oak field Stanley and I sawing stove-wood Drew the Bass-wood from the up in the Bay at the Beech Tree Drew the 7 Basswood sawlogs Let out the Pigs Unfortunate Day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ab1834fdc7cfb39461494861bb64d33.pdf 34e604d99738dad547341b92e827030d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 9th of March 1895 Fine snowed Drifted Windy splitting Basswood stovewood Gordon came to night had 7 1/2 lbs of Sugar some Lemons 10th Fine 5 of Lewis's children here Eclipse to night Drifting some Got the S2 Star's News papers another Standard came to me though I sent the first one Back Gordon crofsed Fortunate Day 11th Fine Frosty cut Down another of the oaks splitting Basswood Stove wood a calf came Sunday the 10th 1th on This Day of the Month D McMaster First came to the Island an Unfortunate Day Leander and Fernandez went to the Lancaster Mill with Logs Mr Barnhart passed Down here or an Indian going to Rofs's Island Took 6 Logs to D Brought home to Day 200 Feet Randolph here to night had Horse and cutter 13th Fine E Wind Thawing Went with 2 Logs to Day Brought 444 Feet home to Day Thats 644 Feet of Basswood to Day all together Piling the Lumber in the Barn Raining working at the Logs at the Bank {page two} James Cameron Island 14th of March 1895 Stanley's B Day 1880 Fine Cool Frosty Windy Leander crofsed for the Mail Split 2 Rails of the Limb of the Ash that Broke Down cut some alder Brush 15th Fine Cool Drawing some of the sticks for the Stable took out 2 soft Maple Logs took the oak out of the oakfield a Great many Teams Drawing Wood from Plum Island Lots of Indian Teams 16th Unfortunate Day Fine Went with 3 Soft-Maples to the saw mill Bought 20 Bunches shingles 1.90 a Thousand went For the Papers Fernandez got 2 Dollars From A Stickler for Sand Killed the calf Gordon came had a pair of Rubbers 17th St Patrick's The Festival of the Irish Windy Fine Gordon crofsed 18th St Joseph's Day on this Day of the Month Vickey Died {illegible} 1887 Fine Went with 3 Soft Maple Logs to the Mill cut them to Day high Wind Frosty Cut 2 of the Logs to Day Mistake of the Day Going https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/48581e7af8bae70eb251ae3f2cc63a88.pdf 376b1907a4fae74354380c9a1bc88337 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 19th of March 1895 Fine Thawing Windy went with 3 Soft Maples to Day not yesterday Took the Horns of the Bull yesterday and he Bled Quite a Lot Fixed a Top on the Table Went to Dundee the Indians Drawing Quite a Lot of Wood From Rofs and Alexis Island Bought 2 Files 30 Cents 20th 1st Day of Spring a very Fine Day Leander and Fernandez went to the Depot North Lancaster Bought of Mr McGillis 100 Sap-Buckets 8 Dollars spoils 75 cents 2 of the Galerneaus crofsed up here Going to Dundee Stanley and I cutting in the oakfield Drawing Wood to the north side 3 Teams to Day Drawing from Tuppers Island Heard Ducks going Down this Morning Some one shooting up the Front this afternoon Mr W Dunlop and George Deurrio called here as they were going to F Covington to a Masonic meeting Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff and Cigars Heard Mrs George Annan Departed on the 19th {page two} James Cameron Island 21st of March 1895 Fine Thrashed the Last of the Oats Fernandez went to Lancaster one of the cows calved Leander went to Dundee took a Tub of Butter a Lot of Teams to Charlie and Rofs's Island not very well to Day 150 Wt of Flour Sack of Fine Salt 6 lb of Tea 22nd Livinia B Day Senior very Fine Day Mrs George Annans Wife Buried to Day Gordon at Wake and Funeral Drawing the Sticks for the stable and some Wood cutting stove wood and sawing and splitting one More of the cows calved Took up the slabs from the shore at the Shanty 23rd Fine Day Went to Lancaster to Day Fernandez changed his Boots Gordon Bought a pair of Pants Bought a Sugar Pan 4 Dollars Bought 4 Bunches of Shingles Got the Soft Maple Lumber Tounged and Grooved 472 Feet Paid the Shingles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3d1d7fb0d40902f9557cd88a51ef898.pdf 3bb2836859f4f959ba641166c8a82bbe PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} 26th John H B Day James Cameron Island 24th of March 1895 Fortunate Day Fine John H came From the {illegible} Traded My Big Knife with him Went with the Horse a Peice of the way 25th Raining Turned Fine Bill and George Morris here Leander went with Randolphs Boots to get Fixed Livinia (Sissy) came home with him one of Sam Rankin's Son's Passed here Going to see John Rankin up the Front who is very Low Fernandez and Gordon Filing 4 Saws Blackbirds came snowbirds Plenty 26th Fine Windy Drifting sawing and splitting stovewood water on the ice some Tapt a Few for the First 27th Fine Windy Gordon crofsed to A McDonalds sale water on the ice all of us 4 in the sugar Bush Leander Tapping First Churning to Day about 11 lbs Gordon came Bought Sugar Thread Tobacco 28th Unfortunate Day Tapping Fixing the Pans in the Arch running well cold Wind Sawing Tough Elms Hewing some sticks got 50 p{illegible} {page two} James Cameron Island 29th of March 1895 Unfortunate Day Tapping some Windy cool Run 35 Boiling Wrote 2 Letters 1 for the Toronto News with a Dollar in it The other the Glengarrian with a Dollar in it Made 3 Gallons for the First 30th Fine Boiling 2 1/2 Gallons to Day Gordon crofsed Took the 2 Letters to the P Office Got the Money for Registering and Postage Drawing some of the stable sticks to the stable Drew some stones for the arch for the Pots Went up to the Head of the Island Fixed the Wine Barrel yesterday and Last years Syrup got a Toronto Daily Star 31st Fine Randolph here E Wind 1st of April all Fools Day Unfortunate Day Fine Fine Day Drawing some of the Sticks for Stable Fixing the Pots in the arch some Gathering some sap not running good Gordon crofsed to Work at Duncan G 2nd Tapping to Day Boiling and Gathering Let out the Swine 3 Gallons came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a10f696cded9bd1e5b994801e7128590.pdf 1d2758d52057c11bf7c2a8a1bc2085b6 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 3rd of April 1895 Very Fine a Flurre of snow cranes came Boiling and Sugaring for the First about 50 lb running well Sport eat Poison as he Takes Great Fits cutting sawing splitting wood Ionia to the sugar-Bush 4th Fine Gordon came and went off Boiling in the Bush Found a Fox Lots of Ducks Flying 5th very Fine Killed a snake Made 50 lb of Sugar to Day Fan-Tailed Blackbirds came 6 Gordon came was to Cornwall Bought overalls 75 Tin Dipper 5 a cap 35 Pigs out seen a Flock of Wild Geese Going East a Lot of Shooting this Morning to the South side East Wind Fortunate Day 7th Palm Sunday on This Day of the Month Uncle John Departed 1893 Gordon went to church and went to see Mr Rankin who is very Lo he Found 2 Foxes of ours Boiling Brought 10 Gallons home {page two} James Cameron Island 8th of April 1895 Raining Foggy E Wind Gordon crofse to Help to sawing Mr Rankins stovewood Robins came Pe Wee's or Pheabys came swallows came 9th On This Day of the Month I was Married 1862 33 Years to Day Raining Foggy E Wind changed to West Fernandez and Leander shooting Blackbirds Fixed one of Syrup Barrels with Hoops 11 Gallons in it Froze hard to night Ice opened at Francis Island thats our Mark 10th Fine very cold wind north ice Breaking very Slow Emptying the Buckets of the Rain water Boiling what sap there is the Barrels about 55 pails First Laying of the Ducks This is the Day of Mr Rankins Sale Water Raising some 11th Fine WW Put out the Boat went to Sturgeon Island Fernandez and Leander about 14 Gallons to Day 6 Pigs young ones to Day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/204ce2de8b8d9daf489481ada1893be8.pdf 36b0ff5053b0e755e03b0e6ec51d6e00 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 12th of April 1895 Fine Cool Loons came Leander and Fernandez Got 16 Ducks to Day Got a Rat Boiling and Gathering Piling Stove wood Black Ducks came 13th Fine commenced to Rain Boys Boiling in the Bush a Lot of Shooting to Day Foggy 14th Easter Sunday E Wind Raining ice Breaking and Jamming Wallace and Randolph on the Little Island North side 15th Fortunate Day Easter Monday Boiling Made about 5 Gallons or more to Day ice all Jammed in the Back Bay E Wind Lots Going Down and up with the Wind Lots of Ducks Shot 16 Ducks Lots of shooting put Rings in the Hogs smelled {torn off} 16th Easter Tuesday Fortunate Day E Wind Brought syrup home Leander Went with Oliver and Ed Douquet at the Kit Kit hunting 17th Frost Last night sap runs well to Day Gordon came to Day Got 3 Pikes in the Marsh took home Syrup Made sugar in the House Mrs Lewis here got oil Syrup Tobacco soap Tea Frogs came Yellow Hammers came {page two} James Cameron Island 18th of April 1895 Uncle Duncan's Birth Day very Fine E Wind Leander shot 4 Ducks Mr Hume's stopt at the shore Leander Rowed him around the Island 75 Stanley Boiling in the Bush Froze Last night Running to Day 19th Fine made Syrup set Fires around stone-heaps 20th Fine Martin here Lent him the inch augur Boiling some Leander shot 13 Ducks Randolph here for Leander to go with Hunter tomorrow Reed Gordon to Cornwall Bought Pepper Pins 4 Papers 8 cents cap Boots fine 21st Low Sunday Fine warm took Mr Wallace's Boat from the Little Island Bitterns or Mire drum came 22 Fine W Wind Rain some Gordon crofsed took over the Box and a Letter to Dan Put in 15. Fowls Lots of Rushes to the shore Putting them on the Wharf Leander and Randolph came took Back Wallace's Boat Put up 2 or 3 Logs on the stable taking home sugar Bush Things. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c19c606845ec14a752041043a48a67b.pdf 6b643458ae30d049c5a120df0e61864a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 23rd of April 1895 St George's Day the Festival of the English Raining South West Wind Fixing in the Frame cellar Putting the Syrup there cool to Day The Grenada Towed the Princefs from Summerstown yesterday the 22nd Fixed the Syrup and Meaushered it 51 Gallons Weighed the Sugar 115 lb 24th Fine High South W Wind Fernandez Went to Lancaster took a cake of sugar to A Frasers First Ploughing on the Lower Point corn Ground and at the cherry Tree Piled some stove wood Unfortunate Day 25th St Marks Day Rain Fine W Wind Ploughing at Lower Point Piling Stove Wood Fernandez came had corn and several sorts of Potatoes The Chaff into Lancaster 26th Leander and Fernandez went to Dundee with Foxes Rats Bought 1 pair of Boots for me Soap {page two} James Cameron Island 27th of April 1895 Fine E Wind Ploughing Potato Ground Putting Manure on Potato Ground Making Picquets 75 made now Setting Fires on the Pitt Point Setting a Hen with Duck Eggs Fernandez got EEls in the mud 28th Fine PG calved Gordon crofsed him and Captain A.J. Baker crofsed to Fort Covington to see James Y. Cameron coming home came this way 29th Fine Ploughing and Putting manure on the Potato Ground taking away the Banking from the house Drawing Rails to the Peice Below the Grove for a Garden Making cedar picquets went up in the Bay with the Boat a Propeller went Down for the First Lights Lit up to night takeing the Potatoes out of the cellar shot a Fish Hawk 30th cool E Wind Mr Genie came Jo Genie Fixing the Bouys Yesterday David Brown sent me a Lot of Eggs I sent him all I had of Duck Eggs 6 Alexandra went Down Propeller Tug with 4 Barges cutting seeds of Potatoes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d427b51ef5ab6096a5ded593cdfe4259.pdf f22fcb0e96894189b86d141625d5935b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 1st of May 1895 May Day St Phillip & St James Planted the Potatoes Shot a Fish-Hawk Fine 2nd Fine Put the 2 Pigs in the Pen Putting the Potatoes in the Storehouse 24 1/2 Bushel Sowed First oats at the Lower Point Making Fence at Cherry Tree for a Garden First Raft went Down a Tug went up Craigs Scowing to Alexis Island Liviniga Stanley Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown Bought of J Summers shirting chimney a Demi-John 3rd Fine sowed oats at the Lower Point Went to the Kit Kit Fernandez and I got an EEl <s>sowed</s> Corsican went up 4th Fine Rained some Sowed oats in the Upper Field Drew some Stovewood to the Pile Gordon came Lewis the Indian here had a Shave Brought a Basket E Wind Raised to night orioles Pheaby came {page two} James Cameron Island 5th of May 1895 Fine E Wind Gordon to church Randolph came took the pigs From the sow Lots of ice going Down 6th Fine Ploughing in the upper Field Setting Fires Fixing the Fence out in the water Lewis here for oats and Milk Leander and Fernandez went to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons 3 Papers of seeds carrots and onions Piling Stovewood Lewis Brought home the crowbar 7th a very Warm Day Ploughing ad Harrowing in the upper Field airing the cloths coats pants vests & Pealing the Elm Logs working at the Garden Fence Found an old Bun 8th Fine Thunder Harrowing Made a Ladder Emptied the Leech and Filled it with ashes Fixed the Leech-Barrel at the Butternut Tree Fernandez got 5 EEls the 3 Pigs in the Pen one of the cows calved https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0487a12ef32ba8da087a8fd30887c5a9.pdf e13e3cc06a717be6853bb8eac4019e62 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 9th of May 1895 Fine Bill Charlie Creamer and John H Came Sowed Oats in the upper field Lots of Boats going to Day Altered the Boar and 4 of the young Pigs 10th Fine setting Fires Piling stovewood Drew the stovewood Mary Ann and Tasco here for Butter Lent them an oar as they Broke theirs 11th Fine very warm Mr Shannon and Bill Morris here altered the 2 colts Paid 2 Dollars to him Ploughing above the oats in the upper Field E Wind changed to West Thunder commenced to Rain Planted these carrots in the New Garden Cherry is in Blossom and Plumtrees 12th Rain Cold W Wind Gordon crofsed Got a Letter From DM Directed to Leander Leander and John Went to Plum Island {page two} James Cameron Island 13th of May 1895 Ploughing Next the Bush cool Burning Brush and Rubbish Planting seeds in the Garden 14th Working at the cellar Digging it and Making a way to come in From the outside Set Fires to the North Side Marsh Back of the sugar Bush very Bad with Rheumatism Piling Stove-wood pulling the Ground in the Big cellar 15th Fine cool E Wind Tore Down the Milkhouse Working at it water very Low 16th Frost Last night Fine some wind Working at the cellar Drew some stones to the Bank some Grains of Snow one of the cows calved to Day put the Pig in the Pig Pasture the Fence for Let the Mare out to Pasture The Leech Running Lye <s>Randolph</s> 17th Randolph came with the Boat Paid him at the celllar Frosty at nights https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26b6b450574e142c603efa448126cb7d.pdf 4242b6eb626e1fb92a6e84438edd2ee8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 18th of May 1895 Fine E Wind cool clearing away stones and Boards Mr Genie came Fixing shelves in the cellar for the Milk 19th Fine Mr Genie here Gordon went to church 20th Fine W W Working at the putting the Logs on the stable got the Last Log up Fernandez went to Lancaste Mr Genie went off Gave him a Lot of Bottles and oil Left his Pine cows calved to Day calf heifer stopt away to night 21st Fine W Wind First Trip out with the New Boat Went ot Dundee John H and Leander 53 lb of Nails Shingle and Board Nails Overall stuff Pair of Boots 1.50 Butter tubs 4 Gordon working at the Heel of the Rafters on the Plate cut 2 Rafters 2 Men came here to night one of Them is Lalonde had a Boat From John Fraser wind too high for thm 22nd Fine working at the rafters cut them to Day Leander cut his Leg Fernandez came had the Beet seed Harrowed the Potatoes John and Stanley Planted Beets carrots {page two} James Cameron Island 23rd of May 1895 Ascension Day Put up the Rafters Fine a Lot of Boats to Day going very cool Put on some of the Boards chickens out 24th Fine Queen's Birth Day Put the Rest of the Rooff on Fernandez Wnet to Williamstown Brought D Fraser 2 Pigs got a Dollar From him Gordon crofsed to go to Williamstown went at night Cannon Firing Making Bon Fires Fernandez came to night Wind some East 25th Fine W Wind Fixing the pasture for the Pigs put them in Put a Ring in one of them took off the chips Potatoes coming up Gordon Came 26th Fine 27th Unfortunate Day Cloudy some Rain commenced to Shingle the East side of the stable and a Tier on the West side to Day Livinia and John H Went to Lewis's got a Few cabbage Plants Planted a Few Beans and corn https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/edec9e4f74b50d33ff828f2e275336d0.pdf 3dfd77c5a412dfde10d662946de25bdf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 28th of May 1895 Foggy smokey Raining Windy John H and Stanley Put out a small Line For EEls Gordon Filing the saws went to Fish got 3 EEls some succours and Pike John and Stanley got an EEl on their Line 29th Royal Oak Day or Oak Apple Day Very Fine Gordon crofsed to Summerstown Took home his 2 axes 3 Saws 2 Picks Bought me a Hat To Bed cord 55 Leander and John H Went to Dundee Bought Shingle nails Broom Boots Mended 1 Dozen of Milk Pans 2 Wash Dish 10 Drawing the chips and old wood to the House Unfortunate Day one of the cows calved yesterday 30th Fine very warm Bill Morris here John H Sold his sturgeon Pike catfish Taring Down the Shanty Building the Boat house = continued next Page {page two} James Cameron Island 30th May 1895 = and Taking the Boards up in the Boat commenced to Rain Thunder and awful sharp Lightning Streaked) Forkey), Fernandez went to Lancaster For 1 Bunch of Shingles to finishe the stable Finished it to Day shingles 50 Salt 10 Killed the calf Whitewashing the West End 31st A Fortunate Day Fine commenced to Rain W Wind changed to East Gordon crofsed to Summerstown Working at the Boathouse Whitewashing churching Taking Down the shanty to get the Boards for the Boathouse 1st of June The Glorious First of June An Unfortunate Day Vicky's Birth Day 1878 Foggy this Morning Livinia and John H went to Dundee W Wind Fine Day Martin here for Butter all of us working at the Boathouse https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/872772cf3eb8b0762b09327c6bdd2113.pdf e9a8d2db868cb90ec4d55bd87b180834 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} Jo Douquet Married on 3rd James Cameron Island 2nd of June 1895 Whit Sunday Pentecost Fine Thunder Lightning Gordon to church 3rd heavy Rain turned Fine John H and his Mother came had a Bark Line Got From his Uncle Fernandez went to A Frashers Lent him my Knife working at the Boathouse 4th Fine this is old George the 3rd's Birth Day at it was Kept up for a Long time Working at the Boat house Mr Kelly Bill and Jo Shetla here took away the Seine Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff Mr Genie came Brought me a Lot of Books a Good many of them Surveyers Books Gordon crofsed Mr Sticklers scow came up Mr Genie started and Turned Back at 1 Row of making soap Potatoes {page two} James Cameron Island 5th of June 1895 Fine Mr Genie went off Gave him a Lot of Bottles Bread Butter a scow went Down working at the Boathouse Unfortunate Day 6th On This Day of the Month Mr John A McDonald Departed 1891 Fine W Wind Mr Stickler Mr Billy Stickler here for the Boys to Load sand John and Gordon Went Paid them 50 cents Each Went with their Load Putting stones to the East side of the Boathouse sawing and Piling wood 7th Sheared the sheep Fine Ionia and I Fishing 8th Fine Got Rock salt 20 John H went to Dundee had sturgeon and Pike Fermandez came 9th Aunty Marys Birth Day 1813 at the Potatoes on the {illegible} Randolph here Mr Badger and Mrs Badger here https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/985a587378735cc8b3155baa0ca01c89.pdf aeb75bbd1ec91c5c30037bc4a7cd0cbc PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 9th of June 1895 Very Warm Mr Badger and Mrs Badger here John H came from Dundee 10th Fine at the Potatoes Lewis's for Butter and Milk Sent with Gordon for a Bag of salt 65 cents at Hagartys Uncle Bill here and Pat Washing the Wool Fernandez went to Frasers 11th Fine Drew some stones Finished the First hoeing of the Potatoes St Barnabas Day Leander went to Get a Took out chickens out a Lamb Saturday Morning Bought of Tyo 5 B Tubs 125 Tea 30 Hoeing the Beans 12th Unfortunate Day Fine very warm cut or sawed the Big Pine Gordon Leander and Stanley Bill Morris and Leander went Down to Sheep Island Rain heavy Thunder and Lightning Leander to Dundee {page two} James Cameron Island 13th of June 1895 Corpus Christie some Rain and Thunder cutting and sawing up the Wood and Rubbish and Piling Gordon Bill Johnnie Leander came Lewis Lazore here Telling us of a Beast that Barnharts wife seen up near Dr Dickinsons Island 14th Rained some Fixing a hoop on the Fish Tub spreading the Ground on the Big Cellar another Lamb the Columbia went Down 15th Fine Gordon to Summerstown Boys Fishing and cutting Rushes Put small Pigs in the yard they came out a Fortunate Day Fine Wind 16th an Unfortunate Day John H Went up to See old Mr Tyo's Folks Smallmans Boat at the Point to Day some strawberries ripe now Fernandez came Gordon to church Got the corn meal yesterday {illegible} Lent 2 Books to Bill - Corinthians https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa023a4cbbdcffa574cffb6ad36eb625.pdf 98d6364f9da071ec12d7cb1c6f59d4ef PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 17th of June 1895 Fine Fixing around the yard Fernandez crofsed to A Frasers Put the Boards out of the Barn in the stable loft Fixing his Boat at the River Mr Genie here to night 18th Day of June The Memorable Battle of Waterloo very warm Day Gordon and Leander went to Lancaster Making a Ladder Stanley and John Drawing the Rubbish up from the shanty Genie went off 19th very hot and Sultry Put the plough Through the potatoes making a Pen for the small Pigs Put some Boards on the Logs of the Barn Gordon crofsed to Summerstown Fishing at night Got a = 20th Mr Genie went off Ionia and I Fishing at the Kit Kit 21st Raining 2 Men here for Bread First Day of Summer {page two} James Cameron Island 22nd of June 1895 Uncle Dan's Birth Day Fine Warm Lots of Boats going to Day a Raft went Down Leander Drilling a hole in a Big stone in the Potatoe field to Blast it some time cut the Tails of the Lambs Mr Ronald Sandifled McDonald Buried to Day 23rd Gordon to church Brought 2 Books From the Library Lewis here Got Butter Potatoes Bread Tobacco his People away Fernandez came had a Dog got from Donald McGillis Fine John H went to the Point 24th Fine St John the Babtiste Day Went to Lewis's for Tobacco plants Unfortunate Day put out 12 Plants in the Garden https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ef906ee1115499a96f3b041d9f80549.pdf 3522a5c28e6c248f617ef326cbd9911f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 25th of June 1895 Fine Diggin a peice for Tobacco Bill Morris here Weeding very very hot Weather 2 Rafts went Down put out 40 went to Fish to night 26th Fine Bill went off the 3 Boys went to Dundee took 2 Tubs of Butter to sell E Wind Dug some in the Marsh and Rushes Back Marsh 1 smal Tub and 1 Large 1 To John Tyo Bought of J Tyo 3 lb of Tea 1.200 of Flour 460 Dollars 3 Sodo 25 Fork 30 2 scyths 1 Fuse 27 do 8 cents 4 yds 80 2 Whet Stones 1/4 lb of Powder 10 ) 8, 28 got Butter 11.25 Rained Thunder Lightning 27th Rain Thunder Put 2 shots of Blasting off 28th Fine Fernandez went to Frasers Leander and John H went down with him Made a Stack of hay out of the Barn Gordon Came put the Pig in alone {page two} James Cameron Island 29th of June 1895 Fine St Peter & St Paul weeding the Garden Mr George Morris here Willie Kimball and a Lot of other with him for Baits Looking for the calf Gordon crofsed the Paul Smith went up to Stanley Island 30th George went off had some Perch and EEls very Fine Gordon to Sacrament to Day 1st of July Dominion Day a very Fine Day John H and Livinia went to Dundee Took a Tub of Butter and 15 1/2 Doz of Eggs 1..86 Butter 4.35 | 20 yards calico 1 yds of overalls stuff 20 1 plug 5 Grater 10 Boots 80 Fork 40 Powder 10 Gordon to Cornwall to the Games Mr Kenna McDonald here mowed some a Road cotton 15 yds 97 1/2 2 pair 25 Stocking 1 Pair Stockings 10 Hat 50 Fishing some a Tent on Plum Island Willie Kimball netting 15 cinnamon 15 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f47877fb6ca4d0eaf0e1be9ac7a9ab1.pdf 93fd899478440912945a6d3cd0bf4484 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 2nd of July 1895 Fine Warm cutting on the Lower Point Leander and John H Salted the cattle on the Pit Point made some Fires in old Stumps Lots of EEl Flies Stanley gathering and Making coils 3rd Fine Warm The Hamilton went Down MaryAnn Lewis here for Butter and Milk and Paid for what Lewis got Willie Kimball here Palmer Stiles Stephen for Baits Mowed some in the Grove Weeding the carrots set some fire on the Pitt Point Digging a Little at the marsh Ditch Killed the calve for the Pelt Lots of Boats went to Day Gordon crofsed to church Taking in the cherries as the Birds will have them all eat 4th American Independence very Fine Day Lots of People to Hopkins Point on the Boat Leander Gordon and John H went Mowed some in the Grove {page two} James Cameron Island 5th of July 1895 Uncle Johns Birth Day 1803 Fine the 3 Boys Mowing on the Lower Point Gathering in the Grove 80 coils made now 6th Fine E Wind Lots of Boats a Going 2 of Lewis's here for Milk and Butter Putting in the First Hay Put it on the East side Gordon crofsed I went up around the Island water very Low very very Hot Weather these Days 7th Fine Gordon to church 8th Fine Willie Kimble and another here for Baits Gorden Went to Cattanachs to work Leander John and Stanley Mowing in the South side Fishing Perch Mowing some in the Grove something wrong with the Algerian Sunday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09837cd9c20084377add275e65a5670b.pdf 395c881adeb0751c719ee1c04556ec04 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 9th of July 1895 Rained this Morning much Wanted a Fortunate Day Fine Windy Mowing cool 10th Unfortunate Day Fine Mr Kelly and Uncle Bill here Making coils on the south side from the Grove Mowing 3 Men Fishing one of them is Billy Bone Leander went to Summerstown got the Mail & the Budget Speech From RR McLennan 11th Fine Putting in the Stable Loft and the Barn Raking Gathering all cleaned of the South side put in from Back of the Barn Martin here for Butter 12th Orangemen Day Fine put in 2 Loads of hay Back of the Barn Rakng Lots of Smoke Big Fires some where a Few Drops of Rain Lewis wife Mary Ann here Bought Berries Flour Butter oil Leander for mail {page two} James Cameron Island 13th of July 1895 Fine Barnhart at the Head of the Island Looking for Jo Ducquet Bun Mowing Putting in 14th Fine John H Went to Dundee took a calfs skin with him 15th Fortunate Day cutting hay Putting in Making coils St Swithins Day Killing in Making coils Killed a Mutton and its a Good wone E Wind John H came 16th Fine cloudy some Drops of Rain made some coils Mowing Lewis here gave him the sheeps head Butter and Milk salt Mrs McLeod's Barns stables and Hay Burnt yesterday night Jo Genie here to night and Shora the Blacksmith Fixing the Buoy at Francis Island Drilling a hole in a Stone at our Island Raining some tonight Lower Field all cut https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79e636a0947f1ea8828fa82034f4857a.pdf 3cea841a1c41d2aee2a292a997295ea3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 17th of July 1895 Fine 2 of Lewis's here for Smooth irons Went to Na Houtas Island to Fish Stanley and I Got 49 Perch some Windy Worms not Plenty with the Drouth Mowing in the West Field the 3 of them Leander John H and Stanley Mowing the Rushes and they mowed them Before Lots of Boats a Going to Day 18th Fine Turning Gathering Making coils got a Runner for the Jumper Broke one of the Runners Leander crofsed for the Mail got a Liverpool Mercury From Dan in England 19th Fine Fernandez I B Day 1874 some Drops of Rain putting a Runner in the Jumper all in of the Lower Field set a Fire in the Brush Fence Lewis here for Butter and Milk 20th very warm Boys Mowing in the upper Field about Done of it only whats at the Fence for marsh hay Mr Genie came {page two} James Cameron Island 21st of July 1895 Fine John H went to Hopkins Point E Wind 2 Here from Lemays for Butter 3 lbs 45 Paid 5 lb 75 paid 50 25 Due 22nd at Marsh hay Raking and Gathering Hay Putting in the Last of the Fine hay Mr Stickler here for Sand John H worked 1/2 Day got 50 cents Gave John H 2.25 for me Lewis 2 Boys for Butter and Milk 23 Genie went to Summerstown Mowing Back Marsh and the oakfield John H went to the Point very warm 24th Fine Mowing making coils Genie went Down put a Board and the Bell on the White Cow 25th Fine Shows in Cornwall Mowing in the oakfield Leander and John H went to Dundee took 2 Tubs of Butter Lewis Boys for Rake Butter Milk St James Shirting 4 Tubs 1 Tub 200 Flour Tea Boots https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/194cd745032a67b5cb7f9b4c42873a80.pdf 28a6bea2b1b19f62494dc75a368fa155 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 26th of July 1895 Fine Mowing Done Mowing in the oakfield Burnt some Brush Genie to Lancaster very Dry time 27th Drew 2 Loads of Marsh hay for stack commenced to Rain which is most wanted E Wind have 212 Made and more to Make of Hay Digging part of the Ditch Leander John H and Stanley cut the Top with the Sword the oak Tree at the Door Whitewashed yesterday and the cookhouse 28th Fine Genie to Lancaster for his Salt 2 in a Boat Passed 29th Fine Looks Like Rain commenced a Mowing in the Front Marsh Put up 60 coils Made coils in the oakfield cutting at the Trench Ground and Logs Rain to night all coiled in the Oakfield 30th The P.J Pic Nic Rained High Wind Tore Down the old Stable Mowing the Oats on the Hill Thunder only seen 6 of the sheep and 4 Lambs Got the other Sheep {page two} James Cameron Island 31st of July 1895 High Wind Rained very cool cranes Plenty Ploughing the Ditch in the Back Marsh to Let the Water Run Mr Genie at it with us Leander John H Stanley and I Drew some stones to the Bank Mr Genie Made a yoke for the White Cow 1st of August Lammas Day Fine Windy cutting in the Marsh Mr Genie Digging him and I at the Ditch made 150 Feet Leander and John H Dug out to the Water Put the yoke on the White Cow the Kitchen cook-stove fell Down and Broke Moved the other stove to the cookhouse had cucumbers to Day some Rain Shot a crane Firing at Blackbirds in the oats 2nd Fine Minnies B Day Mr Genie and I working at the Drain or Ditch Making stack some Rain cutting some Marsh hay John H crofsed to Summerstown Bought 3 spools https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd0e2c24c9214fb60e6dd4b9fb6ba878.pdf e86c8d973d13c115c36c357fb344dc02 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 3rd of Augt 1895 Fine some Drops of Rain Genie at the Ditch Finishing the stack of Marsh hay 4th Fine Gordon came had his new Suit Leander and him went to Dundee Genie went to Cornwall he is Fishing to night got a Sturgeon Gordon went off 5th Fine cutting the oats Down East put in for the First oats 3 Loads to Day Genie and I at the Ditch to the Fence cutting Brush in the oakfield W Wind 6th Randolph's B Day 1867 The Duke of Edingburgh B Day 1844 Finished the oakfield making a Stack next the Fence Began to Rain Thunder & Lightning most awful high Wind Kind of S West Blew Down a Fine Stack took some of the other 2 Marsh hay stack {page two} James Cameron Island Augt 7th 1895 Rained very hard this Morning and some Last night Mr John Hall or(Hog) From Hog-Island here came in From the storm of Rain Lots of Trees Broken with the Wind high Wind to Day Thunder Lightning 8th Fine Windy Mowing the oats in the Upper Field Mowed the Peice Below the Garden one peice of oats in the upper Feild not Ripe cutting hay out the Wet Place Mr Genie went off Lots of Apples Down with the Wind and Butternuts 9th Gordon came had 1 Doz of Tumblers 3 Boxes of Matches Soap Blackning Carpet shoes Tobacco Fixed the stacks 10th Gordon and Sissy went with the Wool a very very warm Day Bought of J Summers 12 yds for Sissy putting in oats https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a8a26e28f9db41162cb29df7f5af9f3.pdf 24eda6bb9022e892b5affcd0b5ff6689 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 11th of August 1895 Fine Fernandez came Genie came Fernandez took 1 of the Guns Moses Lemay here took 5 lb Butter Payed 25 he owed Thunder Rain Lightning 12th Fine at the Ditch cutting oats the East Peice in the Upper Field Louis Hence and Mifs Howard here for Gordon to go to work cutting oats 13th Fine at the Ditch cutting oats and cut the Green Oats next the Bush one of the Ducks Dead at the River yesterday 14th at the Ditch putting in oats Tramping in the Mow Genie went off to night one of the sheep Dead John H went to Summerstown Fishing to night 15th Rained Fine Lets the Cows pigs in to Day and the Horses They are Mauling 16th Fine Day Mr John Tyo and Mr Allan a a Boy of Jo Lemays had a Drop of Good stuff They are ----- John H went up with them to Dundee with Sissy & Ionia putting in Marsh hay Pigs went to {cut off} {page two} James Cameron Island 17th of Augt 1895 <u>Summerstown Yesterday Bought of</u> 17th Fine cut Marsh hay Made a Stack 2 Men here Last night wanting to Fish one of them is Bodway setting Fire in the oakfield Finished the hay Thunder no Rain came on very squally for a While 18th Fine Rain high Wind Gordon came from Howards and crofsed over to night 19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 Fine Leander and John H went to Dundee Bought 250 Wt of Flour 1 Dollars worth of Tea Braces Shot Powder Cash 2 Tubs of Butter to J Tyo Stanley and I cutting hay along the Fence Grubbing alders and Willows took a very Bad Pain in my hip high Wind Rain and some Hail 20th Fine coole air Eclipse to Day New Moon a new Boat went up cut some Brush at the Wet Place 21st Windy some Rain Fine cool a Man for Butter cutting Brush Taking in Beans https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd2067caf38c27772a621cc072d4560a.pdf 000bef1f2e5e7c98431eea57a9c7a94b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 22nd of Augt 1895 Fine Lewis here Genie came had honey sugar apples Gordon came to night I and Stanley Fishing Lots of Boats Going now 23rd Fine Windy Rain 2 Boys here made a Pole for the Well Gordon Trowling Got Pickerel Pike Boys and Genie Fishing to night 24th Raining hard Gordon went to Cornwall Bought Plain square 2 Gimlets a concern for a Bench Rubber Coat and so on 25th Fine 26th Leander and Stanley to cutting march hay near the Mouth of Salmon River 27th Working at the Ditch Lewis here cut weeds on the Little Island south side warm Fishing Leander went to Dundee took a small Tub to Shetla 28th Fine Working at the Ditch Let the water Run Lucias for Butter some Rain this Evening made 15 coils of hay Front Marsh St Augustine Day {page two} James Cameron Island 29th of August 1895 Fine Heard Lucretia was Buried to Day cut some Brush Genie Fishing Leander to Douquets 30th Fine very warm cutting Brush and Laying Down wood Gordon Plaining Boards Making Preserves Genie went off took his Fish with him gave him a Loaf & 31st Last Day of August Fine high Wind Rained Fixing the shafts of the Cutter Gordon Grinding his Tools Taking up the Potato onions Water very Low 1st of September St Giles Day Hunting Begins in Lower Canada Fine John H John Morris Men Georges Girl Herbert Annie came sold 2 of the Pigs to Johnny 7 Sent 2 Fish to ----- Lucias for Butter 2nd Labor Day Went and mowed a small Stack made the first one Gordon crofsed took his Tools Fixed Fence at the stacks Lucias here for Butter https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/180b3ae0cb34b82654fd6108689974d6.pdf d4779631155f118cf29de83b2c0f1b2d PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 3rd of September 1895 Dan's Birth Day 1846 Fine Day Windy Lemays For Butter 35 lbs of Butter Lucias for Took in the Pop corn cut the stalks cut Brush shot 3 Black Ducks 1 to Day 2 Hawks chicken Hawks Lewis for Butter Last night 2 lbs to Pay when his Woman comes home 4th D.C.F.'s Birth Day one year old to Day 1894 Fine cutting Brush at the Wet Place went to Little Island North side Fishing Ionia and I Painting the Cutter Mr Genie came to night 5th John Angus B Day 1850 a Pic Nic or social Fort the Church (Salem) at Hamiltons place Leander and Stanley to make a stack at Salmon River Genie Brought 3 Bags of Apples 6th Fine Annie Livinia Stanley 20 1/2 Dozen of Eggs Genie to Cornwall Corn starch {page two} James Cameron Island 7th of Sept 1895 Fine hung up Tobacco Fernandez came had a Ram Lamb Genie came Livinia Stanley came Billy Morris and John H came Bought 3 Pairs of Boots calico cotton Shirting Blue corn-starch Gordon came to night The Standard's Time's up to Day Heard Janet Buchanan Got a Bad Fall Randolph here to night 8th Fine all the Boys went of 9th Fine some Cloudy Raw Turned Fine Mr Craigs Boys here and a Friend of his named Sullivan From Montreal Looking for to Buy Poultry to come Friday for them Stanley Drawing the Logs of the old Stable Getting Sturgeon 10th Fine Day E Wind Drawing Stones to the Bank put a handle in the axe a scow Load of Cattle Crofsing https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/844d5d1812bf16561dfb2d143a999954.pdf 195dea741054b7cc93d2f23886aae887 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 11th of Sept 1895 Fair commenced in Williamstown Rained Wind Thunder Lightning Turned Fine Leander Fishing Heavy Thunder and Sharp Lightning to night with wind and Rain 12th Fine Began to Rain and Blow hard North wind Genie went off Gave him a sturgeon salted in the Brine 8 or 9 sturgeon not very good weather for the Fair in Williamstown went to the Head of the Island oak nuts Falling 13th Fine windy Stanley Gathering oaknuts Keeping in the Hens and Ducks For Arthur Craig as he is buying Fowls Leander went to Hunt got nothing 14th Arthur Craig came for the Ducks 18 of them Hens and Chickens 20 Gave 2 Dollars to Day Shot a Snipe Gordon came had the Mail Got a Letter from D M Mc {page two} James Cameron Island 15th of Sept 1895 Fine Mr and Mrs Ide Billy Morris here to Dinner Bought a Fish Leander and Gordon to Douquets 16th Fine clearing and Brushing in the upper Field Mowing weeds 17th Fine W Wind cutting Brush Boys salting sturgeon cutting and Grubbing Pealing apples at night Water still Low one of Lucias for Butter 18th Fine Few Drops of Rain Cool East Wind Leander went to Dundee took a Tub of Butter cut cornstalks put them in the Barn an Eclipse to Day Bought of Mr Tyo 100 of Flour 2 Tea 3 lb 1 Dollar Pair of Pants shot Got 4 Dol on the Pigs sold 1 of the young Pigs Bill to Get one Mr Genie came to night had his Stone-Lifter and its Rigging a Pair of Boots for Stanley 1.25. 3 Tubs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d602b5fb654e50646ea4370eb60607df.pdf e542ce4097ff050da0600613c6348e07 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 19th of Sept 1895 The Jewis New Year Begins to Day Fine Put the Stump up in the Grove and took out an oak-stump then took it up to the upper Field took out an Elm stump Mr Genie helping us took up a Few Rows of Potatoes put some small ones in a Barrel or Puncheon put them in the Frame cellar 20th Fine Took up Potatoes Johny Morris and John H came to Fish at night had Pine Mr Genie went to Cornwall Gave him 5 Dollars to Get Provender took the apples From the Hill at the Wet Place E Wind 21st Fine W Wind the Boys took the 3 small Pigs Gave them a small sturgeon and the Fish they caught Last night Mr Genie came had the Provinder 5 Bags Putting in Potatoes about 20 Bushels in now {page two} James Cameron Island 22nd of Sept 1895 St Matthew) Sun crofses the Line Equinoxical Gales about now Five Day DMM and Mrs McMaster here Randolph took them Down From Douquets heard the Grenada Busted some of her works and heard the Bohminian was aground in the Rappits 23 Fine Began to Blow West wind very high at the Potatoes Lots of nuts Falling 24th Fine at the Potatoes Sissy and Gordon went to Lancaster Got the yarn 30 lb 2 Pieces of cloth 22 yds in one Peice and about the same in the other Peice Bought a Tea-Pot 1 Dol Genie gathered 2 Bags of nuts 25th Fine put in the Rams Gordon went to the Fair Malone Stanley and I to Fish got Pine Windy to night https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c29ded0c33767ef08a9c969ce5b36f7.pdf 7008085a0743e703b4ab5766954b0cb3 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 26th of Sept 1895 Thunder and Lightning this Morning Rained hard Windy Wrote a Letter to Dan and sent a silver spoon that was Left By mistake some cherries and 3 cakes of sugar for the children 27th Fine Gordon came From Malone Fair Windy 28th Fine Windy George Morris and Alexander McCain and son here stopt all night Gordon and Leander made a Soft maple Trough for the Pigs Livinia and Stanley Went to the P.O. Gave them 25 cents a peice for Going with the Letter They Bought a can of Honey Got a Basket of apples at Hamiltons Sent the Letter and the Box off Mr Haggarty took the Box to the Station 29th St Michael Fine Windy Harrowed the Potatoes yesterday and a Boy here for Gordon to go to make a Drdge 30th Fine Windy cool Began to Plough in the upper Field {page two} James Cameron Island 1st of Oct 1895 fine Ionia Birth Day 1883 Windy Ploughing Moved the stove to the Frame Gordon Fixed the holes for the Pipes 2nd Fine Windy Finished Ploughing in the upper Field cutting and Piling Brush 3rd Fortunate Day Leander and Stanley went for the Waggon took it home got apples John H came Set 2 Lines for Sturgeon Hoed up some Potatoes cut some Brush East Wind a very Fine Day Gordon went acrofs took a Gun with him Heard that Willie Mills Died yesterday 4th Fine Killed the Hog Putting out Manure Fixing in the storehouse Went home with Hamiltons Boat 5th Very Fine Time Mr Genie came from Lancaster Boys setting Lines Putting out Manure The Shortis Trial going on now https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fb0c63ce2e2df5645ecbc4d9bd3da70f.pdf 88332171c26d224b6e2f72b0ff8fcbca PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {duplicate of previous page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46009c772e8379886330136375a8f591.pdf aaf031935aecc886f8a87e416f869c34 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 6th of October 1895 Fine E Wind Fernandez came Mr Genie went to Cornwall took his Butternuts Gave him an Iron Bar for the scow he is to Returned it the scow to me when he is Done with it as I hav use for it 7th Fine Fernandez went off Gordon went off a Fortunate Day Leander went to Dundee Took a Tub of Butter Bought of J Tyo Flour 2 Tea 1 Soda 5 Ginger 40 sugar 20 Shovel 1.50 Duck-coat 2 Boots 2.50 caps oil Moving the Smiddy in Dundee Putting out manure on the oakfield not very well Sold 3 Dollars of Butter to Lucias Gave them 3 plugs of Tobacco a Few Drops of Rain Windy 8th Windy cool clearing Brush West Peice putting out Manure Leander came pealing apples Feeding the Horses 9th Fine Windy Unfortunate Day Trimmed the oak Trees 3 of Them cutting Brush cut cedar and Poles for Blinds St Denis Day Frost to night {page two} James Cameron Island 19th of Oct 1895 Fine Day W Wind Put a Little Banking around the West & South side Piling some Brush put a Few Load of Manure out John H Cleaning his Sturgeon to salt Them Seen Wild Geese going West Black Birds plenty John H to Summerstown for Salt 2 of Lewis Boys here for Milk Butter Yum-Kipper (Birth 2) 11th Unfortunate Day Took Down the Horse Stable Putting out manure Drawing out nails Windy 12th Fine Some Rain E Wind Putting up the Horse Stable Pulled some onions Gordon came to night 13 Gordon went to church Fine 14th Fine at the stable Took Down the Hen-house Drawing out nails and spikes Randolph here Fixing his Gun Lots of Black Ducks some shooting 15th Fine a Few Grains of snow Lots of Shooting to Day Leander Making Blinds Leander to Douquets John H has his Barrel Full https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c04f3c639df05d2f06941fd62d41e557.pdf 73b46618e4cbb4c4ba863cf8213a45a1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 16th of October 1895 Fine South West Wind Fortunate Day covering the stable put out manure a Good Deal of Shooting some Wild Geese 17th Fine Windy north a Gale passed north some Drops of snow Taking the Floor up of the old stable put the hay in the new Stable set Traps for the animal that Taking away our Fish chinking the Stable 18th St Luke's Dau Fine some Wind Got the Mink that was taking away our Bait Set Fires up in the Brush heaps Turned the Pine stick in the March Fixing at the Stable 19th very high W Wind 2 Men here Early Mr Sewell and John Renshaw Leander went with Mr Sewell to Cat Island a very windy Day came Back to night Lucias here for Butter {page two} James Cameron Island 20th of October 1895 Fine But Windy Leander and Mr Sewell Shooting Snipe and Plover Gordon came they went up to Mr Jo Douquets leander came to night 21st Gordon crofsed working at the Stable took in the Garden Stuff 2 Kinds of carrots Turnips onions 2 Kinds squashes Beets Beans Cucumber Melons corn and Potatoes Tomatos cutting Brush Plastering 22nd fine Windy set Fire at the Ditch went around the Island Put the Cows in the Garden Let the Young Pigs out Leander went to Mr Douquets 23rd Livinia's(Sissy) B Day 1868 Fine Working at the Floor of the Stable and Plastering the East side a Hunter here for straw to fill his Tick Gave John H 20 Mr Craig here paid Livinia 5 Dollars & 50 cents Due on the Fowls https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dd5a95548efbe7c7ac6aaecac708cbb5.pdf 1c53e21f9a99208a16d29851a20dab06 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 24th of Oct 1895 Our Hugh's Birth Day Fine Windy set Fire in the oakfield Ploughing some of the Potato Ground put in the Mare in the New Stable something wrong with Sport 25th St Crispin all Shoemakers Day My Birth Day 1825 70 years old to Day at 4 o clock Burning Brush in the West Oak Field Plastering the stable <s>Plo</s> Found the axe we Lost a year ago 26th Fine Froze some Last night Found 1 of the Hammers Finished Ploughing the Potato Ground a Good Lot of shooting to Day Boiling Feed for the Pigs Burning Brush at the Ditch 27th Unfortunate Day E Wind Mr Genie came Gordon crofsed to church Windy to night West wind Heard Locklin Cattonach was Buried yesterday {page two} James Cameron Island 28th of Oct 1895 W Wind very very high to Day and to night Ploughed some Put out some manure 2 Hunters here tonight Mr Atswater and Mr Oliver Monica stopt till Morning set some Brush a Fire in the Back Marsh Heard Randolph was not very well 29th Fine Banking the stable putting Hay in the stable loft Fixed the Gable end of the stable Mr Genie cutting Pine 30th Frost Last night Fine set Fire in the West oakfield Plastering the stable Boiling Feed for the Pigs Mr Genie went off 31st Holy Eve all Hallows HallowEEn the night of the Fairies Fine E Wind Turned to South West John H went to Dundee with 1/2 Barrel of Sturgeon Trimmed an oak sent the yard 3 lb Nicholson Shot https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44977f60c3d0ed2bad2f85d411618935.pdf dcd3371cd902ef7a0753559b4b88f2e9 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 1st of Nov 1895 All Saints Day The Harvest Month of Death Fine Windy Mr Rayside Departed cut Brush Plastering 2nd November All Souls Day Fine Dany Spink here EW John H came had a sack that was paid for Before Bought Powder Shot Pipe and a stem nails Ploughed some 2 Hemstraps put in rings in the Pigs nose Heard Mr Minkler Departed Gordon came 3rd on this Day of the Month Granda Departed 1857 Fine Fernandez came a Big Fire Last night or this morning at the Depot Livinia went to Lewis's Seen John Ronald McDonelly Death in the Paper of Williamstown aged 74 {page two} James Cameron Island 4th of Nov 1895 Fine E Wind Leander T Jack Dan Spink came for the Bull Gathering oak-nuts opened the Garden Fence 5th Guy Fawks Day the Gun powder Plot Fine Putting Manure on the Garden Sissy and Stanley went to Summerstown with 4 lb of Butter 15 60 cents Sold to Mr Haggarty Bought Turkish Dys RRR Lamp Chimney nutmegs 10 a Fortunate DAy heard Shortis is to be Hung 6th a very Fine Day at Manure cleaning around the yard Fine Leander here to Dinner a Lot of Boats a Going to Day 7th Helen's B Day Fine some Rain Ploughed some in the Garden Spread the manure 2 Men speaking to John H Triming Trees in the Grove a Lot of Ducks to night Heard John McPherson got his Leg Broke https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2c133aa06555b075ae24cf1407e31ce1.pdf bdc074ccad88321761e7fbee501a2a82 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 8th of November 1895 Fine Leander and Billy Bowen here Hunting one of Lewis Boys for Milk Butter and Cedar the other Boy for the Boat that John H got From unc Bill he says he got orders to Get it Gordon came to night Rained hard to night Got Papers From D M M E Wind 9th Prince of Wales Birth Day E Wind Rained hard Wind High Gordon and John H went to Dundee Put up the small stove in the West End Put in the cows to night the Boys Stopt in Dundee to night 10th W Wind John and Gordon came Bought chisel Spirit-Level saw set Files overalls 11th Fine Randolph & Leander came Putting out Manure Taking in the scow {page two} James Cameron Island 12th of Nov 1895 Fine Frosty putting out Manure Taking in the Rest of the scow Leander Shot 6 Ducks Martinmas Day old Holy Eve Fernandez came Trimmed the Apple Tree in the Grove 13th Fine East Wind Drawing nails out of the Scow Ploughed the Rest of the Garden Boy Hunting Fernandez and John H went to Dundee took Big Tub of Butter Bought of J Tyo Flour 100 4 Tea 1 Soda Tobacco Shot Powder Sugar 14th Fernandez and John Came Drawing nails out of the scow 15th Ploughing the Potato Ground at the south End Digging the stone Took out 2 Stumps Hicory and cherry Rain Got 7 EEls in the Mud 16th Plough Fried a Blast in the Stone Banking the House Shut the outside cellar Door made Stairs for the cellar https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/028b2a1894e690680602fac2ba665488.pdf 3d2fc315050470ef6e72110c6e171f8a PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 17th of Nov 1895 Fine Got some EEls Gordon crofsed 18th Fine Working at the stable put in stalls for the cows Ploughing at the End of the Potato Ground 19th Fine Leander went to Dundee For Provender E Wind Putting out Manure Drawing nails cleaned the Ditch some Places Windy Mr Genie came Took a Bag of Apples Box of Crackers Dishotel Passed Down Alexandra went up 2 Tows Went Down Windy and Foggy to night Bought of J Tyo 200 of Flour Bran and shorts nails Due on This 20th Fortunate Day some Rain Freezing to night cutting Brush Poles Fixing stalls in the Stable Putting out manure Gordon came Got a Letter From D M M and Papers {page two} James Cameron Island 21st of Nov 1895 Unfortunate Day on This Day of the Month D M Master Senior Departed 1846 Windy Thanksgiving Day Snowed Last night Froze hard Gordon Filing his Saws Boys Fixing in the Stable put the 2 Big Pigs in the upper Stable 22 Fine E Wind Gordon crofsed to hunt after a Deer a NY Hunter here for Leander Barry took him here Mr Genie and John H Went to Lancaster for Pine oards for a Door and Buttry 2nd Quality 16 Dollars a Thousand took 2.80 cents worth of Lumber Paid this Mr Genie took the chain ice making out a Peice from the Shore Lewis Boy here for a Pot and Butcher-knives onions Milk a Big Time on Cornwall to night 23rd Stormy Drifting E Wind Gordon Making the Door and the Buttry Harnefsed the Horses to the Sleigh 24th Randolph here Mr Genie Towed to Cornwall https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/85025d6bb2905144d2a5783a59075f58.pdf e16d7850922c21a613cfa8c21f307635 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 25th of Nov 1895 St Catherine's Day Windy East Snowing Drifting hailing Raining Fixing Shelves in the Buttery Smoky 26th Rain Fine Windy West working at the Door up stairs putting it on the outside Fixing stalls on the south side Put out some Manure put a Load on the Banking very Windy snow very near Gone 27th Fine cool windy Fishing EEls got 3 Gave them to Genie he came from Cornwall Got a Pail and 2 Barrels from him Leander and Gordon cutting Logs Put out some manure no Boats to Day Sawed the South Limb of the Apple Tree water Raised 28th Fine Gordon and John H went to cut Wood for John McPherson Fixing Stalls in the Horse stable {page two} James Cameron Island 29th Nov 1895 a very very Fine Day Fernandez Got 4 EEls Leander got 3 Ducks Piling up Rubbish at Wood 30th St Andrews Day The Festival of the Scotch Firing some shots Drawing the Sticks of Wood From the Yard The Mare hurted her Foot a Tug with a Barge went Down Yesterday none to Day Gordon and John H came to night 1st of December Sunday in Advent 2 of Lewis Boys here took home the Pot and the Knives E Wind Leander Sewell and Randolph on the Little Island North side Gordon and John H crofsed no Lights to night 2nd EW Snowing Killed the 2 hogs to Day 3rd W Wind Frosty cut up the Pork https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7bd5ba2496b2681345d4d683c2045e27.pdf a14c62e09008ff3a3240a3e1d8d00f88 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 4th of Dec 1895 E Wind Frosty 2 Indians here one of Serwattis Boys Looking for a Bun Lost 2 Months ago they went to squaw Island They were eying our Hicory Stanley Makeing a Horse Quilt Took some of the Onions cabbage Pumpkins out of the cellar into the other cellar 5th Frosty some Wind Gordon came from Craigs Working at a Sugarhouse went acrofs again one of Lewis's Boys here for a Saw and a Hammer took the Mail Gordon did 6th Fine Stove Put a Door on the inside of the Horse -Stable John H working at Duncan Gs 7th Windy Frosty Gordon and John H came to night 8th Windy Frosty Randolph here Fernandez went to A Frashers Gordon went to Concession I put in the Tin Stove on the 6th {page two} James Cameron Island 13th of Dec 1895 Some places the ice is taken to Day a Good many air-holes E Wind and Frosty Drew the Boat to the airhole at the Little Island shot some Ducks 14th E Wind the 2 Boys went to Tuppers Island Kitt Kit and Rofs's seen the Fox got a Rat John H and Leander crofsed to Summerstown put some Bushes 15th Fine Gordon came Fernandez came Leander and John H went to Lewis Lasor Gordon crofsed Fernandez crofsed 16th Fine W Wind Drew Manure Drew a Load of Stones to the Wharf Mr Dan Fraser and Son here for a Ra{illegible} took him over in the cutter 17th Leander and John H went to Dundee Bought and axe 75 Boots Drawers 50 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40c3ac9ee6b8d14974bfcaba97b2a7a4.pdf ce1254dcbec6cdc753b399e6217227ed PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} {out of order from last two pages - need to be ordered in final draft} James Cameron Island 9th of Dec 1895 Frosty Windy Harnefsed Jack the Big Colt Put out some Manure Making a Place for the Sheep and Pigs 10th Leanders B Day 1872 Fine W Wind Worked the colt he Goes well Drew a Load of Oak Limbs Drawing Manure Broke the Jumper cutting in the Rushes for covering Sawing stove-wood Frosty to night 11th Wind cold Frosty Day smoke on the River taking Potatoes out of the cellar and putting them in the other cellar sawing stove wood Frosty night to night Windy Grinding the axes ice made out to the Little Island N. Side {illegible}ade to the Kit Kit From Little Island W Smokey Frosty Windy Made an axehandle Making Halters ice taken to Night {page two} James Cameron Island 18th Dec 1895 Fine some Drops of Rain Thawing shot 2 Ducks in the airholes John H crofsed to Summerstown Bought Thread got the Mail Wrote a Letter to Day to send to Bismarck Dated on the inside the 20th the ice cracking a Good Deal John and Stanley Fishing EEls Rained to night 19th Fortunate Day Rain E Wind very Foggy Fishing EEls skinning EEls to night cleaning 19 warm ice going some 20th Last Day of Fall Fine Day Fishing EEls Got 20 ice Jaming hard to night Tried to got to Lewis's ice too Bad Drew some Stones Unfortunate Day 21st First Day of Winter a Very Fine Day E Wind Fishing EEls ice going Down Jamming unfortunate Day St Thomas Day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ad49dadfa78a415f7c9ea4be44a9080.pdf 5843706f31ba65d5f0aa44999c41cdef PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {page one} James Cameron Island 22nd of Dec 1895 Fine Randolph here 23 Leander and John H went to Lewis for the Pig John crofsed to Summerstown cutting wood up in the sugar Bush at the camp 24th Christmas Eve Ploughed a Peice Down at the Shanty Leander and Stanley John crofsed to Summerstown Sent to Bismarck a Letter Gordon came had 2 Brooms a very Fine Day Rained Last Night White Frost Fernandez came Got a Pair of Felts From Gordon Bought 3 Pair of hinges 12 cents 25th Christmas Day Fine E Wind Leander Fernandez went to Rofs's Island D Spinks here Fishing EEls got 7 a Rainbow to Day Had a Drink of Sap to Day {page two} James Cameron Island 26th of Dec 1895 Fine E Wind changed to West Gordon crofsed John H and Fernandez crofsed Ploughing on the Lower Point south side Just where Charlie Tupper had his house Letting the Water run at the Wet Place Below the House cut up the apple Tree in the stove wood St Stephen's Day 27th St John the Evangelist Fine W Wind Rained to night Ploughing on the Lower Point Put 2 Blasts off in a Big Flat Stone John H and Fernandez came stopt at McPhersons all night Boys made 2 axe Handles 28th Froze snowed Last night John H crofsed 29th Uncle Angus Camerons B Day Fine Lewis Lasore here took home the Hammer and Saw https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/223b60b61830f6cf1204a1c3bd55bdad.pdf 666fd9e393a181ad521eccf12a2fcc40 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. James Cameron Island 30th of Dec 1895 very Fine E Wind Leander John H went to Dundee 3 Tubs of Butter Stanley and I at Stones and Brush cutting at the Plumtrees Trimmed some of the apple trees Uncle Bill Billy and Moses Ledger came to spear EEls wind Raised commenced to Rain and Rained hard and Blew hard all night Leander and John H came Bought of J Tyo 200 of Flour 3.60 3 lbs of Tea 75 Pants 175 overalls 50 oil 75 overalls 50 Pants 175 Tobacco Shoes 1.50 46 yds of Cotton 3.22 Tobacco 10 thats 12.82 Due 12.20 Butter 139 lbs at 18 31st Last Day of the Year very very Windy Blowing very hard Blew Down the Butternut Tree near the House River all White snowed a Little wter in the cellar Blew in and Broke 1 of the Big Glass in the West Window Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{first page}</p> <p>Mr James Cameron Island</p> <p>30 of Dec 1894 Fine water Raising near shore</p> <p>31st Fine at Wood Kind of soft a Ball at South Lancaster to night</p> <p>1st of January 1895 New Year Fine Day Gordon came this morning Leander and Gordon went for EEls got 11 Horse a Little Better Fired a Few Shots a Fortunate Day</p> <p>2nd a Fine Day Frosty Leander and Gordon went to Dundee Lent 75 to Gordon Lots of Fox-tracks Last night Bought a pair of overshoes Fortunate Day</p> <p>3rd Allens Birth Day 1853 Unfortunate Day Fine E Wind Gordon and Leander went for the Ram to George Derushies got him Gordon crofsed Put of a Few Bushes cutting alders Wrote a Letter to DMM</p> <p>4th Fine Frosty Blustering Froze hard to night Fernandez came</p> <p>5th Fine EW Frosty Leander got a Fox I went to the sturgeon Island 2 owls Flying around to night paid 75 cents Gordon came</p> <p>{second page}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of January 1895 E Wind Drifting Gordon crofsed and came Back Unfortunate Day</p> <p>7th E Wind Fine Rained crust Lots of Foxes running put out 3 or 4 Bushes to Lewis's cut some alders</p> <p>8th Annie's B Day 1866 Gordon crofsed Harnefsed the Team to Make a Track up in the swamp some snow Frosty to night</p> <p>9th Cool Frosty Fernandez crofsed papers to Angus McLaughlin South Lancaster Ont and a Letter Fine Makine a Box and putting a Lock and hinges on it Put out some Bushes to the south side</p> <p>10th E Wind Stormy Blustering and Drifting Gordon came had a Pair of Long Boots Grinding his axes Put a Handle in his axe stormy to night Fernandez Wrote a Letter to Bismarck</p> <p>11th Fine Day soft Moved a Pile of Stove Wood Leander and Gordon went to Dundee Got their Teeth Drew Brought a Tub of Butter Rained some moved the Boards</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of January 1895 On This Day of the Month Aunty Mary Departed 1891 Fine E Wind Leander and Gordon came Bought of J Tyo 100 of Flour 160 Tea 1 Boots for Ionia 90 Boots for Leander Bed Ticken Laces Got the Mare shod got a Fox to Day Sent a Letter to Bismarck Fernandez did Cows Broke Loose in the stable 3 of Them Gordon crofsed got the Mail</p> <p>13th E Wind Blustering</p> <p>14th Unfortunate Day Drifting Windy Leander and Gordon Fernandez Thrashing oats Thrashed 2 or 3 Floors</p> <p>15th A Fortunate Day Windy Drifting a Tail to the sun going Down and 2 Mock Suns one on Each side The 3 Boys Leander Gordon and Fernandez crofsed to the Meeting Wilsons at Summerstown a Gritt Meeting or Patron Meeting came home about 11 o clock</p> <p>16th Fine Thawing The Races in Dundee Commenceds to Day Tried for EEls got none</p> <p>17th Fine Gordon and Leander went to the Races Looking through my Papers and Books Gordon came Leander stopt</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of Jany 1895 Fine Gordon split some hard Hacks of Logs of stove-wood Gordon crofsed took an axe handle to Tom Rose Leander came to night from the Races</p> <p>19th Fine cool Pretty Cold Leander and Gordon Thrashing oats about 3 Bushels Fernandez went to Lancaster came Back</p> <p>20th Unfortunate Day Fine 3 Men Fishing EEls Passed here Gordon went to church</p> <p>21st Fine St Agnefs Day Unfortunate Day Thrashing some Sawing Wood Gordon and Leander up in the Bay at the Big Beech Tree Fernandez went to Summerstown Bought 5 lbs of Sugar Bought Darning Needles</p> <p>22nd Kind of Slippery Blustery Windy Wrote a Song that I Took out of a Paper of the year 1833</p> <p>23rd Fine snowed Windy Fox eat 2 Pills went to the south side to Look for him did not Fine him Gordon making an axe-handle went for EEls Fernandez Stanley &amp; Gordon Geordie Annan here for a Saw</p> <p>24th Fine Charlie Tupper's B Day cool Thrashing Fox eat the Poison to Day did not get him Gordon crofsed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of January 1895 Robie Burns Birth Day conversion of St Paul Fine Frosty West Wind changed to night to East high Wind to night Thrashing and Fanning some</p> <p>26th Stormy E Wind Drifting a Fortunate Day</p> <p>27th Windy Drifting Gordon crofsed</p> <p>28th Fine Leander and Fernandez chopping in the swamp Gordon crofsed took his saw and axe I went up to the place they were chopping cut some Brush Lots of snow Drifting in the Barn and Places Broke on a marsh hay stack</p> <p>29th Weindy Fine Fernandez crofsed to the Post Office Bought 1 lb of sugar some of the councils Looking at Wharf in Summerstown Broke the Rake</p> <p>30th Fine Drew 2 Loads of Wood Fanned a Bag of oats Broke the Road to the Bush snowing</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>31st of January 1895 very Fine Leander and Fernandez went to Dundee Took 2 Tub of Butter $10.80 300 of Flour 4.80 Tea 3 lb 1. Buckwheat Flour 40 RRR 50 Matches 15 3 Bars of soap 15 got the Horse Shod 55 cents cutting Brush Put out a Few Bushes on the Road to Plum Island 3.55 Due</p> <p>1st of February The St Bridgets Day The Black Month Fine went with the Ram to George Derushies old Granny Morris Poorly</p> <p>2nd Fine E Wind Leander and his Mother went to Dundee to see her Mother Broke on a Tub of Butter took 10 lb of Butter 1.80 Candlemass Day The sun shines to Day the Bear and Raccoon will see their Shadow Took 2 Fox skins to the Fort 2.30 cut sume Brush Gordon came to night</p> <p>3rd Fine Cool Gordon to church went of night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>4th of February 1895 Fine snowed some Leander came From Dundee Bought a File 15 cents some Frosty Frosty to night Piling stove Wood cut Brush Got a New York Jewish Paper</p> <p>5th Fine Windy Frosty very Frosty to night Kept Fires going all night Mrs Charles Craig Departed this Life A P.T Meeting in Alexandria Gordon went</p> <p>6th Fine Windy very very Frosty Leander not very well Frosty to night Keeping Fires all night</p> <p>7th Fine very Frosty cut a new Waterhole went to the Little Island south side Gordon came had the Blue Book and the Mail turned Moderate and East Wind Unfortunate Day</p> <p>8th Gordons B Day Stormy Gordon and Fernandez went to the Funeral of Mrs Craig Fernandez came home Gordon stopt Froze hard to night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of Feby 1895 Stormy windy Drifting Frosty very Frosty Last nigh every thing Froze Flowers Water Unfortunate Day water low Leander has a Touch of the Grip Gordon came this evening cold</p> <p>10th Fine Day Randolph came this Evening on Horseback cool</p> <p>11th Fine some wind Fortunate Day Franky Laplante here Wanting Gordon to Drive a Team with wood to Hogansburgh Gordon and Franky crofsed Putting in the Bottom of the Marsh hay Stack cutting the Fine Hay acrofs a Good Deal of Banking of Snow cutting and splitting stovewood</p> <p>12th Drew 7 Loads of Wood Fine</p> <p>13th Fine Fernandez Went to Lancaster cutting Wood Stanley and Leander sawing wood Ma Min Victoria Body Baby Johnny and Billy took the 2 saws to File took 4 Boards sent a Dollar for the Star</p> <p>14th St Valentine's Day Fine Windy Fernandez came had almanacks and Papers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>15th of Feby 1895 Fine Boys cutting Firewood I went to the Back swamp at the Dead oaks</p> <p>16th Fine Windy Thrashed a Few Floors of Oats went up to the Bush Gordon came Went to Dundee very Windy Unfortunate Day Bought Files Tobacco</p> <p>17th Sexagesima Sunday Fine Fair Livinia and Fernandez went to Lewis Gordon went to see Tom Rose Unfortunate Day</p> <p>18th James Hugh's B Day Drawing Fire-wood Gordon choping Fernandez crossed Bought sugar needles</p> <p>19th Drawing Wood Fine Day Gordon crofsed to the Funeral of Mrs Murchison at P Bakers Place took his saw home some Windy</p> <p>20th Fine Day Races in Dundee Fernandez Went to Dundee Gordon Sawing Stove Wood Leander &amp; Stanley Thrashing oats</p> <p>21st Fortunate Day Fine Windy snow Rain Filing the Wood saws Fanning Oats</p> <p>Mistake about Races</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1895</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>27 of Feby 1895 Ash Wednesday very Fine Day Thawing some Gordon made a Horse for to saw wood on eat no meat to Day Gordon crofsed Leander and Fernandez went to Dundee to the Races</p> <p>28th Last Day of Feby Gordon came had a new axe Fine Foggy Rain some cutting stove Wood Leander and Fernandez came From the Races Thawing some</p> <p>1st of March St Davids Day The Festival of the Welsh Unfortunate Day Taffy it Rained some and some fine and Froze hard to night I cant say how it comes in Like a Lion or Like a Lamb Livinia and Annie went to Dundee Fernandez Drove them up stopt all night Gordon and Leander sawing wood Heard 2 Whistlers go Down</p> <p>2nd Fine cloudy Frosty Fernandez came Bought of J Tyo 2 Doz of Herring 50 Brought home the crofs-cut saw Gordon and Leander at stove wood Fernandez went to Summerstown Ma{illegible} Unfortunate Days 1..2</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of March 1895 Fine Thawing Boys went for EEls got 4 Lewis's 3 Boys here Gordon to church</p> <p>4th East Wind Stormy Cold Freezing Gordon went to the concefsion took his saw with him</p> <p>5th Unfortunate Day Fine Windy Thrashing and Fanning cut a Waterhole ice to the Bottom</p> <p>6th Drawing a stack of Marsh hay from the upper Field went to the Pitt Point to the Lower Point and up through the sugar-Bush Trimming some Trees Fine Day Seen a crow for the First</p> <p>7th a very fine Day E Wind Fernandez and Stanley went for EEls got 14 Broke a Fork-handle cutting stove wood Broke on a Fine Hay Stack about 4 Tons in it</p> <p>8th a very Fine Day Thawing Wind changed all round the compafs Cut 2 Dead oaks in the oak field Stanley and I sawing stove-wood Drew the Bass-wood from the up in the Bay at the Beech Tree Drew the 7 Basswood sawlogs Let out the Pigs Unfortunate Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of March 1895 Fine snowed Drifted Windy splitting Basswood stovewood Gordon came to night had 7 1/2 lbs of Sugar some Lemons</p> <p>10th Fine 5 of Lewis's children here Eclipse to night Drifting some Got the S2 Star's News papers another Standard came to me though I sent the first one Back Gordon crofsed Fortunate Day</p> <p>11th Fine Frosty cut Down another of the oaks splitting Basswood Stove wood a calf came Sunday the 10th</p> <p>1th on This Day of the Month D McMaster First came to the Island an Unfortunate Day Leander and Fernandez went to the Lancaster Mill with Logs Mr Barnhart passed Down here or an Indian going to Rofs's Island Took 6 Logs to D Brought home to Day 200 Feet Randolph here to night had Horse and cutter</p> <p>13th Fine E Wind Thawing Went with 2 Logs to Day Brought 444 Feet home to Day Thats 644 Feet of Basswood to Day all together Piling the Lumber in the Barn Raining working at the Logs at the Bank</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>14th of March 1895 Stanley's B Day 1880 Fine Cool Frosty Windy Leander crofsed for the Mail Split 2 Rails of the Limb of the Ash that Broke Down cut some alder Brush</p> <p>15th Fine Cool Drawing some of the sticks for the Stable took out 2 soft Maple Logs took the oak out of the oakfield a Great many Teams Drawing Wood from Plum Island Lots of Indian Teams</p> <p>16th Unfortunate Day Fine Went with 3 Soft-Maples to the saw mill Bought 20 Bunches shingles 1.90 a Thousand went For the Papers Fernandez got 2 Dollars From A Stickler for Sand Killed the calf Gordon came had a pair of Rubbers</p> <p>17th St Patrick's The Festival of the Irish Windy Fine Gordon crofsed</p> <p>18th St Joseph's Day on this Day of the Month Vickey Died {illegible} 1887 Fine Went with 3 Soft Maple Logs to the Mill cut them to Day high Wind Frosty Cut 2 of the Logs to Day Mistake of the Day Going</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of March 1895 Fine Thawing Windy went with 3 Soft Maples to Day not yesterday Took the Horns of the Bull yesterday and he Bled Quite a Lot Fixed a Top on the Table Went to Dundee the Indians Drawing Quite a Lot of Wood From Rofs and Alexis Island Bought 2 Files 30 Cents</p> <p>20th 1st Day of Spring a very Fine Day Leander and Fernandez went to the Depot North Lancaster Bought of Mr McGillis 100 Sap-Buckets 8 Dollars spoils 75 cents 2 of the Galerneaus crofsed up here Going to Dundee Stanley and I cutting in the oakfield Drawing Wood to the north side 3 Teams to Day Drawing from Tuppers Island Heard Ducks going Down this Morning Some one shooting up the Front this afternoon Mr W Dunlop and George Deurrio called here as they were going to F Covington to a Masonic meeting Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff and Cigars Heard Mrs George Annan Departed on the 19th</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of March 1895 Fine Thrashed the Last of the Oats Fernandez went to Lancaster one of the cows calved Leander went to Dundee took a Tub of Butter a Lot of Teams to Charlie and Rofs's Island not very well to Day 150 Wt of Flour Sack of Fine Salt 6 lb of Tea</p> <p>22nd Livinia B Day Senior very Fine Day Mrs George Annans Wife Buried to Day Gordon at Wake and Funeral Drawing the Sticks for the stable and some Wood cutting stove wood and sawing and splitting one More of the cows calved Took up the slabs from the shore at the Shanty</p> <p>23rd Fine Day Went to Lancaster to Day Fernandez changed his Boots Gordon Bought a pair of Pants Bought a Sugar Pan 4 Dollars Bought 4 Bunches of Shingles Got the Soft Maple Lumber Tounged and Grooved 472 Feet Paid the Shingles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>26th John H B Day</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24th of March 1895 Fortunate Day Fine John H came From the {illegible} Traded My Big Knife with him Went with the Horse a Peice of the way</p> <p>25th Raining Turned Fine Bill and George Morris here Leander went with Randolphs Boots to get Fixed Livinia (Sissy) came home with him one of Sam Rankin's Son's Passed here Going to see John Rankin up the Front who is very Low Fernandez and Gordon Filing 4 Saws Blackbirds came snowbirds Plenty</p> <p>26th Fine Windy Drifting sawing and splitting stovewood water on the ice some Tapt a Few for the First</p> <p>27th Fine Windy Gordon crofsed to A McDonalds sale water on the ice all of us 4 in the sugar Bush Leander Tapping First Churning to Day about 11 lbs Gordon came Bought Sugar Thread Tobacco</p> <p>28th Unfortunate Day Tapping Fixing the Pans in the Arch running well cold Wind Sawing Tough Elms Hewing some sticks got 50 p{illegible}</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of March 1895 Unfortunate Day Tapping some Windy cool Run 35 Boiling Wrote 2 Letters 1 for the Toronto News with a Dollar in it The other the Glengarrian with a Dollar in it Made 3 Gallons for the First</p> <p>30th Fine Boiling 2 1/2 Gallons to Day Gordon crofsed Took the 2 Letters to the P Office Got the Money for Registering and Postage Drawing some of the stable sticks to the stable Drew some stones for the arch for the Pots Went up to the Head of the Island Fixed the Wine Barrel yesterday and Last years Syrup got a Toronto Daily Star</p> <p>31st Fine Randolph here E Wind</p> <p>1st of April all Fools Day Unfortunate Day Fine Fine Day Drawing some of the Sticks for Stable Fixing the Pots in the arch some Gathering some sap not running good Gordon crofsed to Work at Duncan G</p> <p>2nd Tapping to Day Boiling and Gathering Let out the Swine 3 Gallons came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of April 1895 Very Fine a Flurre of snow cranes came Boiling and Sugaring for the First about 50 lb running well Sport eat Poison as he Takes Great Fits cutting sawing splitting wood Ionia to the sugar-Bush</p> <p>4th Fine Gordon came and went off Boiling in the Bush Found a Fox Lots of Ducks Flying</p> <p>5th very Fine Killed a snake Made 50 lb of Sugar to Day Fan-Tailed Blackbirds came</p> <p>6 Gordon came was to Cornwall Bought overalls 75 Tin Dipper 5 a cap 35 Pigs out seen a Flock of Wild Geese Going East a Lot of Shooting this Morning to the South side East Wind Fortunate Day</p> <p>7th Palm Sunday on This Day of the Month Uncle John Departed 1893 Gordon went to church and went to see Mr Rankin who is very Lo he Found 2 Foxes of ours Boiling Brought 10 Gallons home</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>8th of April 1895 Raining Foggy E Wind Gordon crofse to Help to sawing Mr Rankins stovewood Robins came Pe Wee's or Pheabys came swallows came</p> <p>9th On This Day of the Month I was Married 1862 33 Years to Day Raining Foggy E Wind changed to West Fernandez and Leander shooting Blackbirds Fixed one of Syrup Barrels with Hoops 11 Gallons in it Froze hard to night Ice opened at Francis Island thats our Mark</p> <p>10th Fine very cold wind north ice Breaking very Slow Emptying the Buckets of the Rain water Boiling what sap there is the Barrels about 55 pails First Laying of the Ducks This is the Day of Mr Rankins Sale Water Raising some</p> <p>11th Fine WW Put out the Boat went to Sturgeon Island Fernandez and Leander about 14 Gallons to Day 6 Pigs young ones to Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of April 1895 Fine Cool Loons came Leander and Fernandez Got 16 Ducks to Day Got a Rat Boiling and Gathering Piling Stove wood Black Ducks came</p> <p>13th Fine commenced to Rain Boys Boiling in the Bush a Lot of Shooting to Day Foggy</p> <p>14th Easter Sunday E Wind Raining ice Breaking and Jamming Wallace and Randolph on the Little Island North side</p> <p>15th Fortunate Day Easter Monday Boiling Made about 5 Gallons or more to Day ice all Jammed in the Back Bay E Wind Lots Going Down and up with the Wind Lots of Ducks Shot 16 Ducks Lots of shooting put Rings in the Hogs smelled {torn off}</p> <p>16th Easter Tuesday Fortunate Day E Wind Brought syrup home Leander Went with Oliver and Ed Douquet at the Kit Kit hunting</p> <p>17th Frost Last night sap runs well to Day Gordon came to Day Got 3 Pikes in the Marsh took home Syrup Made sugar in the House Mrs Lewis here got oil Syrup Tobacco soap Tea Frogs came Yellow Hammers came</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of April 1895 Uncle Duncan's Birth Day very Fine E Wind Leander shot 4 Ducks Mr Hume's stopt at the shore Leander Rowed him around the Island 75 Stanley Boiling in the Bush Froze Last night Running to Day</p> <p>19th Fine made Syrup set Fires around stone-heaps</p> <p>20th Fine Martin here Lent him the inch augur Boiling some Leander shot 13 Ducks Randolph here for Leander to go with Hunter tomorrow Reed Gordon to Cornwall Bought Pepper Pins 4 Papers 8 cents cap Boots fine</p> <p>21st Low Sunday Fine warm took Mr Wallace's Boat from the Little Island Bitterns or Mire drum came</p> <p>22 Fine W Wind Rain some Gordon crofsed took over the Box and a Letter to Dan Put in 15. Fowls Lots of Rushes to the shore Putting them on the Wharf Leander and Randolph came took Back Wallace's Boat Put up 2 or 3 Logs on the stable taking home sugar Bush Things.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of April 1895 St George's Day the Festival of the English Raining South West Wind Fixing in the Frame cellar Putting the Syrup there cool to Day The Grenada Towed the Princefs from Summerstown yesterday the 22nd Fixed the Syrup and Meaushered it 51 Gallons Weighed the Sugar 115 lb</p> <p>24th Fine High South W Wind Fernandez Went to Lancaster took a cake of sugar to A Frasers First Ploughing on the Lower Point corn Ground and at the cherry Tree Piled some stove wood Unfortunate Day</p> <p>25th St Marks Day Rain Fine W Wind Ploughing at Lower Point Piling Stove Wood Fernandez came had corn and several sorts of Potatoes The Chaff into Lancaster</p> <p>26th Leander and Fernandez went to Dundee with Foxes Rats Bought 1 pair of Boots for me Soap</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>27th of April 1895 Fine E Wind Ploughing Potato Ground Putting Manure on Potato Ground Making Picquets 75 made now Setting Fires on the Pitt Point Setting a Hen with Duck Eggs Fernandez got EEls in the mud</p> <p>28th Fine PG calved Gordon crofsed him and Captain A.J. Baker crofsed to Fort Covington to see James Y. Cameron coming home came this way</p> <p>29th Fine Ploughing and Putting manure on the Potato Ground taking away the Banking from the house Drawing Rails to the Peice Below the Grove for a Garden Making cedar picquets went up in the Bay with the Boat a Propeller went Down for the First Lights Lit up to night takeing the Potatoes out of the cellar shot a Fish Hawk</p> <p>30th cool E Wind Mr Genie came Jo Genie Fixing the Bouys Yesterday David Brown sent me a Lot of Eggs I sent him all I had of Duck Eggs 6 Alexandra went Down Propeller Tug with 4 Barges cutting seeds of Potatoes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of May 1895 May Day St Phillip &amp; St James Planted the Potatoes Shot a Fish-Hawk Fine</p> <p>2nd Fine Put the 2 Pigs in the Pen Putting the Potatoes in the Storehouse 24 1/2 Bushel Sowed First oats at the Lower Point Making Fence at Cherry Tree for a Garden First Raft went Down a Tug went up Craigs Scowing to Alexis Island Liviniga Stanley Fernandez crofsed to Summerstown Bought of J Summers shirting chimney a Demi-John</p> <p>3rd Fine sowed oats at the Lower Point Went to the Kit Kit Fernandez and I got an EEl sowed Corsican went up</p> <p>4th Fine Rained some Sowed oats in the Upper Field Drew some Stovewood to the Pile Gordon came Lewis the Indian here had a Shave Brought a Basket E Wind Raised to night orioles Pheaby came</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of May 1895 Fine E Wind Gordon to church Randolph came took the pigs From the sow Lots of ice going Down</p> <p>6th Fine Ploughing in the upper Field Setting Fires Fixing the Fence out in the water Lewis here for oats and Milk Leander and Fernandez went to Summerstown Bought of Nicholsons 3 Papers of seeds carrots and onions Piling Stovewood Lewis Brought home the crowbar</p> <p>7th a very Warm Day Ploughing ad Harrowing in the upper Field airing the cloths coats pants vests &amp; Pealing the Elm Logs working at the Garden Fence Found an old Bun</p> <p>8th Fine Thunder Harrowing Made a Ladder Emptied the Leech and Filled it with ashes Fixed the Leech-Barrel at the Butternut Tree Fernandez got 5 EEls the 3 Pigs in the Pen one of the cows calved</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of May 1895 Fine Bill Charlie Creamer and John H Came Sowed Oats in the upper field Lots of Boats going to Day Altered the Boar and 4 of the young Pigs</p> <p>10th Fine setting Fires Piling stovewood Drew the stovewood Mary Ann and Tasco here for Butter Lent them an oar as they Broke theirs</p> <p>11th Fine very warm Mr Shannon and Bill Morris here altered the 2 colts Paid 2 Dollars to him Ploughing above the oats in the upper Field E Wind changed to West Thunder commenced to Rain Planted these carrots in the New Garden Cherry is in Blossom and Plumtrees</p> <p>12th Rain Cold W Wind Gordon crofsed Got a Letter From DM Directed to Leander Leander and John Went to Plum Island</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>13th of May 1895 Ploughing Next the Bush cool Burning Brush and Rubbish Planting seeds in the Garden</p> <p>14th Working at the cellar Digging it and Making a way to come in From the outside Set Fires to the North Side Marsh Back of the sugar Bush very Bad with Rheumatism Piling Stove-wood pulling the Ground in the Big cellar</p> <p>15th Fine cool E Wind Tore Down the Milkhouse Working at it water very Low</p> <p>16th Frost Last night Fine some wind Working at the cellar Drew some stones to the Bank some Grains of Snow one of the cows calved to Day put the Pig in the Pig Pasture the Fence for Let the Mare out to Pasture The Leech Running Lye Randolph</p> <p>17th Randolph came with the Boat Paid him at the celllar Frosty at nights</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th of May 1895 Fine E Wind cool clearing away stones and Boards Mr Genie came Fixing shelves in the cellar for the Milk</p> <p>19th Fine Mr Genie here Gordon went to church</p> <p>20th Fine W W Working at the putting the Logs on the stable got the Last Log up Fernandez went to Lancaste Mr Genie went off Gave him a Lot of Bottles and oil Left his Pine cows calved to Day calf heifer stopt away to night</p> <p>21st Fine W Wind First Trip out with the New Boat Went ot Dundee John H and Leander 53 lb of Nails Shingle and Board Nails Overall stuff Pair of Boots 1.50 Butter tubs 4 Gordon working at the Heel of the Rafters on the Plate cut 2 Rafters 2 Men came here to night one of Them is Lalonde had a Boat From John Fraser wind too high for thm</p> <p>22nd Fine working at the rafters cut them to Day Leander cut his Leg Fernandez came had the Beet seed Harrowed the Potatoes John and Stanley Planted Beets carrots</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>23rd of May 1895 Ascension Day Put up the Rafters Fine a Lot of Boats to Day going very cool Put on some of the Boards chickens out</p> <p>24th Fine Queen's Birth Day Put the Rest of the Rooff on Fernandez Wnet to Williamstown Brought D Fraser 2 Pigs got a Dollar From him Gordon crofsed to go to Williamstown went at night Cannon Firing Making Bon Fires Fernandez came to night Wind some East</p> <p>25th Fine W Wind Fixing the pasture for the Pigs put them in Put a Ring in one of them took off the chips Potatoes coming up Gordon Came</p> <p>26th Fine</p> <p>27th Unfortunate Day Cloudy some Rain commenced to Shingle the East side of the stable and a Tier on the West side to Day Livinia and John H Went to Lewis's got a Few cabbage Plants Planted a Few Beans and corn</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of May 1895 Foggy smokey Raining Windy John H and Stanley Put out a small Line For EEls Gordon Filing the saws went to Fish got 3 EEls some succours and Pike John and Stanley got an EEl on their Line</p> <p>29th Royal Oak Day or Oak Apple Day Very Fine Gordon crofsed to Summerstown Took home his 2 axes 3 Saws 2 Picks Bought me a Hat To Bed cord 55 Leander and John H Went to Dundee Bought Shingle nails Broom Boots Mended 1 Dozen of Milk Pans 2 Wash Dish 10 Drawing the chips and old wood to the House Unfortunate Day one of the cows calved yesterday</p> <p>30th Fine very warm Bill Morris here John H Sold his sturgeon Pike catfish Taring Down the Shanty Building the Boat house = continued next Page</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th May 1895 = and Taking the Boards up in the Boat commenced to Rain Thunder and awful sharp Lightning Streaked) Forkey), Fernandez went to Lancaster For 1 Bunch of Shingles to finishe the stable Finished it to Day shingles 50 Salt 10 Killed the calf Whitewashing the West End</p> <p>31st A Fortunate Day Fine commenced to Rain W Wind changed to East Gordon crofsed to Summerstown Working at the Boathouse Whitewashing churching Taking Down the shanty to get the Boards for the Boathouse</p> <p>1st of June The Glorious First of June An Unfortunate Day Vicky's Birth Day 1878 Foggy this Morning Livinia and John H went to Dundee W Wind Fine Day Martin here for Butter all of us working at the Boathouse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p><br />Jo Douquet Married on 3rd</p> <p><br />James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of June 1895 Whit Sunday Pentecost Fine Thunder Lightning Gordon to church</p> <p>3rd heavy Rain turned Fine John H and his Mother came had a Bark Line Got From his Uncle Fernandez went to A Frashers Lent him my Knife working at the Boathouse</p> <p>4th Fine this is old George the 3rd's Birth Day at it was Kept up for a Long time Working at the Boat house Mr Kelly Bill and Jo Shetla here took away the Seine Treated me to a Drop of Good Stuff Mr Genie came Brought me a Lot of Books a Good many of them Surveyers Books Gordon crofsed Mr Sticklers scow came up Mr Genie started and Turned Back at 1 Row of making soap Potatoes</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of June 1895 Fine Mr Genie went off Gave him a Lot of Bottles Bread Butter a scow went Down working at the Boathouse Unfortunate Day</p> <p>6th On This Day of the Month Mr John A McDonald Departed 1891 Fine W Wind Mr Stickler Mr Billy Stickler here for the Boys to Load sand John and Gordon Went Paid them 50 cents Each Went with their Load Putting stones to the East side of the Boathouse sawing and Piling wood</p> <p>7th Sheared the sheep Fine Ionia and I Fishing</p> <p>8th Fine Got Rock salt 20 John H went to Dundee had sturgeon and Pike Fermandez came</p> <p>9th Aunty Marys Birth Day 1813 at the Potatoes on the {illegible} Randolph here Mr Badger and Mrs Badger here</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of June 1895 Very Warm Mr Badger and Mrs Badger here John H came from Dundee</p> <p>10th Fine at the Potatoes Lewis's for Butter and Milk Sent with Gordon for a Bag of salt 65 cents at Hagartys Uncle Bill here and Pat Washing the Wool Fernandez went to Frasers</p> <p>11th Fine Drew some stones Finished the First hoeing of the Potatoes St Barnabas Day Leander went to Get a Took out chickens out a Lamb Saturday Morning Bought of Tyo 5 B Tubs 125 Tea 30 Hoeing the Beans 12th Unfortunate Day Fine very warm cut or sawed the Big Pine Gordon Leander and Stanley Bill Morris and Leander went Down to Sheep Island Rain heavy Thunder and Lightning Leander to Dundee</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>13th of June 1895 Corpus Christie some Rain and Thunder cutting and sawing up the Wood and Rubbish and Piling Gordon Bill Johnnie Leander came Lewis Lazore here Telling us of a Beast that Barnharts wife seen up near Dr Dickinsons Island</p> <p>14th Rained some Fixing a hoop on the Fish Tub spreading the Ground on the Big Cellar another Lamb the Columbia went Down</p> <p>15th Fine Gordon to Summerstown Boys Fishing and cutting Rushes Put small Pigs in the yard they came out a Fortunate Day Fine Wind</p> <p>16th an Unfortunate Day John H Went up to See old Mr Tyo's Folks Smallmans Boat at the Point to Day some strawberries ripe now Fernandez came Gordon to church Got the corn meal yesterday {illegible} Lent 2 Books to Bill - Corinthians</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of June 1895 Fine Fixing around the yard Fernandez crofsed to A Frasers Put the Boards out of the Barn in the stable loft Fixing his Boat at the River Mr Genie here to night</p> <p>18th Day of June The Memorable Battle of Waterloo very warm Day Gordon and Leander went to Lancaster Making a Ladder Stanley and John Drawing the Rubbish up from the shanty Genie went off</p> <p>19th very hot and Sultry Put the plough Through the potatoes making a Pen for the small Pigs Put some Boards on the Logs of the Barn Gordon crofsed to Summerstown Fishing at night Got a =</p> <p>20th Mr Genie went off Ionia and I Fishing at the Kit Kit</p> <p>21st Raining 2 Men here for Bread First Day of Summer</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of June 1895 Uncle Dan's Birth Day Fine Warm Lots of Boats going to Day a Raft went Down Leander Drilling a hole in a Big stone in the Potatoe field to Blast it some time cut the Tails of the Lambs Mr Ronald Sandifled McDonald Buried to Day</p> <p>23rd Gordon to church Brought 2 Books From the Library Lewis here Got Butter Potatoes Bread Tobacco his People away Fernandez came had a Dog got from Donald McGillis Fine John H went to the Point</p> <p>24th Fine St John the Babtiste Day Went to Lewis's for Tobacco plants Unfortunate Day put out 12 Plants in the Garden</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of June 1895 Fine Diggin a peice for Tobacco Bill Morris here Weeding very very hot Weather 2 Rafts went Down put out 40 went to Fish to night</p> <p>26th Fine Bill went off the 3 Boys went to Dundee took 2 Tubs of Butter to sell E Wind Dug some in the Marsh and Rushes Back Marsh 1 smal Tub and 1 Large 1 To John Tyo Bought of J Tyo 3 lb of Tea 1.200 of Flour 460 Dollars 3 Sodo 25 Fork 30 2 scyths 1 Fuse 27 do 8 cents 4 yds 80 2 Whet Stones 1/4 lb of Powder 10 ) 8, 28 got Butter 11.25 Rained Thunder Lightning</p> <p>27th Rain Thunder Put 2 shots of Blasting off</p> <p>28th Fine Fernandez went to Frasers Leander and John H went down with him Made a Stack of hay out of the Barn Gordon Came put the Pig in alone</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of June 1895 Fine St Peter &amp; St Paul weeding the Garden Mr George Morris here Willie Kimball and a Lot of other with him for Baits Looking for the calf Gordon crofsed the Paul Smith went up to Stanley Island</p> <p>30th George went off had some Perch and EEls very Fine Gordon to Sacrament to Day</p> <p>1st of July Dominion Day a very Fine Day John H and Livinia went to Dundee Took a Tub of Butter and 15 1/2 Doz of Eggs 1..86 Butter 4.35 | 20 yards calico 1 yds of overalls stuff 20 1 plug 5 Grater 10 Boots 80 Fork 40 Powder 10 Gordon to Cornwall to the Games Mr Kenna McDonald here mowed some a Road cotton 15 yds 97 1/2 2 pair 25 Stocking 1 Pair Stockings 10 Hat 50 Fishing some a Tent on Plum Island Willie Kimball netting 15 cinnamon 15</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>2nd of July 1895 Fine Warm cutting on the Lower Point Leander and John H Salted the cattle on the Pit Point made some Fires in old Stumps Lots of EEl Flies Stanley gathering and Making coils</p> <p>3rd Fine Warm The Hamilton went Down MaryAnn Lewis here for Butter and Milk and Paid for what Lewis got Willie Kimball here Palmer Stiles Stephen for Baits Mowed some in the Grove Weeding the carrots set some fire on the Pitt Point Digging a Little at the marsh Ditch Killed the calve for the Pelt Lots of Boats went to Day Gordon crofsed to church Taking in the cherries as the Birds will have them all eat</p> <p>4th American Independence very Fine Day Lots of People to Hopkins Point on the Boat Leander Gordon and John H went Mowed some in the Grove</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>5th of July 1895 Uncle Johns Birth Day 1803 Fine the 3 Boys Mowing on the Lower Point Gathering in the Grove 80 coils made now</p> <p>6th Fine E Wind Lots of Boats a Going 2 of Lewis's here for Milk and Butter Putting in the First Hay Put it on the East side Gordon crofsed I went up around the Island water very Low very very Hot Weather these Days</p> <p>7th Fine Gordon to church</p> <p>8th Fine Willie Kimble and another here for Baits Gorden Went to Cattanachs to work Leander John and Stanley Mowing in the South side Fishing Perch Mowing some in the Grove something wrong with the Algerian Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of July 1895 Rained this Morning much Wanted a Fortunate Day Fine Windy Mowing cool</p> <p>10th Unfortunate Day Fine Mr Kelly and Uncle Bill here Making coils on the south side from the Grove Mowing 3 Men Fishing one of them is Billy Bone Leander went to Summerstown got the Mail &amp; the Budget Speech From RR McLennan</p> <p>11th Fine Putting in the Stable Loft and the Barn Raking Gathering all cleaned of the South side put in from Back of the Barn Martin here for Butter</p> <p>12th Orangemen Day Fine put in 2 Loads of hay Back of the Barn Rakng Lots of Smoke Big Fires some where a Few Drops of Rain Lewis wife Mary Ann here Bought Berries Flour Butter oil Leander for mail</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>13th of July 1895 Fine Barnhart at the Head of the Island Looking for Jo Ducquet Bun Mowing Putting in</p> <p>14th Fine John H Went to Dundee took a calfs skin with him</p> <p>15th Fortunate Day cutting hay Putting in Making coils St Swithins Day Killing in Making coils Killed a Mutton and its a Good wone E Wind John H came 16th Fine cloudy some Drops of Rain made some coils Mowing Lewis here gave him the sheeps head Butter and Milk salt Mrs McLeod's Barns stables and Hay Burnt yesterday night Jo Genie here to night and Shora the Blacksmith Fixing the Buoy at Francis Island Drilling a hole in a Stone at our Island Raining some tonight Lower Field all cut</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of July 1895 Fine 2 of Lewis's here for Smooth irons Went to Na Houtas Island to Fish Stanley and I Got 49 Perch some Windy Worms not Plenty with the Drouth Mowing in the West Field the 3 of them Leander John H and Stanley Mowing the Rushes and they mowed them Before Lots of Boats a Going to Day</p> <p>18th Fine Turning Gathering Making coils got a Runner for the Jumper Broke one of the Runners Leander crofsed for the Mail got a Liverpool Mercury From Dan in England</p> <p>19th Fine Fernandez I B Day 1874 some Drops of Rain putting a Runner in the Jumper all in of the Lower Field set a Fire in the Brush Fence Lewis here for Butter and Milk</p> <p>20th very warm Boys Mowing in the upper Field about Done of it only whats at the Fence for marsh hay Mr Genie came</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of July 1895 Fine John H went to Hopkins Point E Wind 2 Here from Lemays for Butter 3 lbs 45 Paid 5 lb 75 paid 50 25 Due</p> <p>22nd at Marsh hay Raking and Gathering Hay Putting in the Last of the Fine hay Mr Stickler here for Sand John H worked 1/2 Day got 50 cents Gave John H 2.25 for me Lewis 2 Boys for Butter and Milk</p> <p>23 Genie went to Summerstown Mowing Back Marsh and the oakfield John H went to the Point very warm</p> <p>24th Fine Mowing making coils Genie went Down put a Board and the Bell on the White Cow</p> <p>25th Fine Shows in Cornwall Mowing in the oakfield Leander and John H went to Dundee took 2 Tubs of Butter Lewis Boys for Rake Butter Milk St James Shirting 4 Tubs 1 Tub 200 Flour Tea Boots</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of July 1895 Fine Mowing Done Mowing in the oakfield Burnt some Brush Genie to Lancaster very Dry time</p> <p>27th Drew 2 Loads of Marsh hay for stack commenced to Rain which is most wanted E Wind have 212 Made and more to Make of Hay Digging part of the Ditch Leander John H and Stanley cut the Top with the Sword the oak Tree at the Door Whitewashed yesterday and the cookhouse</p> <p>28th Fine Genie to Lancaster for his Salt 2 in a Boat Passed</p> <p>29th Fine Looks Like Rain commenced a Mowing in the Front Marsh Put up 60 coils Made coils in the oakfield cutting at the Trench Ground and Logs Rain to night all coiled in the Oakfield</p> <p>30th The P.J Pic Nic Rained High Wind Tore Down the old Stable Mowing the Oats on the Hill Thunder only seen 6 of the sheep and 4 Lambs Got the other Sheep</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>31st of July 1895 High Wind Rained very cool cranes Plenty Ploughing the Ditch in the Back Marsh to Let the Water Run Mr Genie at it with us Leander John H Stanley and I Drew some stones to the Bank Mr Genie Made a yoke for the White Cow</p> <p>1st of August Lammas Day Fine Windy cutting in the Marsh Mr Genie Digging him and I at the Ditch made 150 Feet Leander and John H Dug out to the Water Put the yoke on the White Cow the Kitchen cook-stove fell Down and Broke Moved the other stove to the cookhouse had cucumbers to Day some Rain Shot a crane Firing at Blackbirds in the oats</p> <p>2nd Fine Minnies B Day Mr Genie and I working at the Drain or Ditch Making stack some Rain cutting some Marsh hay John H crofsed to Summerstown Bought 3 spools</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of Augt 1895 Fine some Drops of Rain Genie at the Ditch Finishing the stack of Marsh hay</p> <p>4th Fine Gordon came had his new Suit Leander and him went to Dundee Genie went to Cornwall he is Fishing to night got a Sturgeon Gordon went off</p> <p>5th Fine cutting the oats Down East put in for the First oats 3 Loads to Day Genie and I at the Ditch to the Fence cutting Brush in the oakfield W Wind</p> <p>6th Randolph's B Day 1867 The Duke of Edingburgh B Day 1844 Finished the oakfield making a Stack next the Fence Began to Rain Thunder &amp; Lightning most awful high Wind Kind of S West Blew Down a Fine Stack took some of the other 2 Marsh hay stack</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>Augt 7th 1895 Rained very hard this Morning and some Last night Mr John Hall or(Hog) From Hog-Island here came in From the storm of Rain Lots of Trees Broken with the Wind high Wind to Day Thunder Lightning</p> <p>8th Fine Windy Mowing the oats in the Upper Field Mowed the Peice Below the Garden one peice of oats in the upper Feild not Ripe cutting hay out the Wet Place Mr Genie went off Lots of Apples Down with the Wind and Butternuts</p> <p>9th Gordon came had 1 Doz of Tumblers 3 Boxes of Matches Soap Blackning Carpet shoes Tobacco Fixed the stacks</p> <p>10th Gordon and Sissy went with the Wool a very very warm Day Bought of J Summers 12 yds for Sissy putting in oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of August 1895 Fine Fernandez came Genie came Fernandez took 1 of the Guns Moses Lemay here took 5 lb Butter Payed 25 he owed Thunder Rain Lightning</p> <p>12th Fine at the Ditch cutting oats the East Peice in the Upper Field Louis Hence and Mifs Howard here for Gordon to go to work cutting oats</p> <p>13th Fine at the Ditch cutting oats and cut the Green Oats next the Bush one of the Ducks Dead at the River yesterday</p> <p>14th at the Ditch putting in oats Tramping in the Mow Genie went off to night one of the sheep Dead John H went to Summerstown Fishing to night</p> <p>15th Rained Fine Lets the Cows pigs in to Day and the Horses They are Mauling</p> <p>16th Fine Day Mr John Tyo and Mr Allan a a Boy of Jo Lemays had a Drop of Good stuff They are ----- John H went up with them to Dundee with Sissy &amp; Ionia putting in Marsh hay Pigs went to {cut off}</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of Augt 1895 Summerstown Yesterday Bought of</p> <p>17th Fine cut Marsh hay Made a Stack 2 Men here Last night wanting to Fish one of them is Bodway setting Fire in the oakfield Finished the hay Thunder no Rain came on very squally for a While</p> <p>18th Fine Rain high Wind Gordon came from Howards and crofsed over to night</p> <p>19th Bismarck's Birth Day 1870 Fine Leander and John H went to Dundee Bought 250 Wt of Flour 1 Dollars worth of Tea Braces Shot Powder Cash 2 Tubs of Butter to J Tyo Stanley and I cutting hay along the Fence Grubbing alders and Willows took a very Bad Pain in my hip high Wind Rain and some Hail</p> <p>20th Fine coole air Eclipse to Day New Moon a new Boat went up cut some Brush at the Wet Place</p> <p>21st Windy some Rain Fine cool a Man for Butter cutting Brush Taking in Beans</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of Augt 1895 Fine Lewis here Genie came had honey sugar apples Gordon came to night I and Stanley Fishing Lots of Boats Going now</p> <p>23rd Fine Windy Rain 2 Boys here made a Pole for the Well Gordon Trowling Got Pickerel Pike Boys and Genie Fishing to night</p> <p>24th Raining hard Gordon went to Cornwall Bought Plain square 2 Gimlets a concern for a Bench Rubber Coat and so on</p> <p>25th Fine</p> <p>26th Leander and Stanley to cutting march hay near the Mouth of Salmon River</p> <p>27th Working at the Ditch Lewis here cut weeds on the Little Island south side warm Fishing Leander went to Dundee took a small Tub to Shetla</p> <p>28th Fine Working at the Ditch Let the water Run Lucias for Butter some Rain this Evening made 15 coils of hay Front Marsh St Augustine Day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th of August 1895 Fine Heard Lucretia was Buried to Day cut some Brush Genie Fishing Leander to Douquets</p> <p>30th Fine very warm cutting Brush and Laying Down wood Gordon Plaining Boards Making Preserves Genie went off took his Fish with him gave him a Loaf &amp;</p> <p>31st Last Day of August Fine high Wind Rained Fixing the shafts of the Cutter Gordon Grinding his Tools Taking up the Potato onions Water very Low</p> <p>1st of September St Giles Day Hunting Begins in Lower Canada Fine John H John Morris Men Georges Girl Herbert Annie came sold 2 of the Pigs to Johnny 7 Sent 2 Fish to ----- Lucias for Butter</p> <p>2nd Labor Day Went and mowed a small Stack made the first one Gordon crofsed took his Tools Fixed Fence at the stacks Lucias here for Butter</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>3rd of September 1895 Dan's Birth Day 1846 Fine Day Windy Lemays For Butter 35 lbs of Butter Lucias for Took in the Pop corn cut the stalks cut Brush shot 3 Black Ducks 1 to Day 2 Hawks chicken Hawks Lewis for Butter Last night 2 lbs to Pay when his Woman comes home</p> <p>4th D.C.F.'s Birth Day one year old to Day 1894 Fine cutting Brush at the Wet Place went to Little Island North side Fishing Ionia and I Painting the Cutter Mr Genie came to night</p> <p>5th John Angus B Day 1850 a Pic Nic or social Fort the Church (Salem) at Hamiltons place Leander and Stanley to make a stack at Salmon River Genie Brought 3 Bags of Apples</p> <p>6th Fine Annie Livinia Stanley 20 1/2 Dozen of Eggs Genie to Cornwall Corn starch</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>7th of Sept 1895 Fine hung up Tobacco Fernandez came had a Ram Lamb Genie came Livinia Stanley came Billy Morris and John H came Bought 3 Pairs of Boots calico cotton Shirting Blue corn-starch Gordon came to night The Standard's Time's up to Day Heard Janet Buchanan Got a Bad Fall Randolph here to night</p> <p>8th Fine all the Boys went of</p> <p>9th Fine some Cloudy Raw Turned Fine Mr Craigs Boys here and a Friend of his named Sullivan From Montreal Looking for to Buy Poultry to come Friday for them Stanley Drawing the Logs of the old Stable Getting Sturgeon</p> <p>10th Fine Day E Wind Drawing Stones to the Bank put a handle in the axe a scow Load of Cattle Crofsing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>11th of Sept 1895 Fair commenced in Williamstown Rained Wind Thunder Lightning Turned Fine Leander Fishing Heavy Thunder and Sharp Lightning to night with wind and Rain</p> <p>12th Fine Began to Rain and Blow hard North wind Genie went off Gave him a sturgeon salted in the Brine 8 or 9 sturgeon not very good weather for the Fair in Williamstown went to the Head of the Island oak nuts Falling</p> <p>13th Fine windy Stanley Gathering oaknuts Keeping in the Hens and Ducks For Arthur Craig as he is buying Fowls Leander went to Hunt got nothing</p> <p>14th Arthur Craig came for the Ducks 18 of them Hens and Chickens 20 Gave 2 Dollars to Day Shot a Snipe Gordon came had the Mail Got a Letter from D M Mc</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>15th of Sept 1895 Fine Mr and Mrs Ide Billy Morris here to Dinner Bought a Fish Leander and Gordon to Douquets</p> <p>16th Fine clearing and Brushing in the upper Field Mowing weeds</p> <p>17th Fine W Wind cutting Brush Boys salting sturgeon cutting and Grubbing Pealing apples at night Water still Low one of Lucias for Butter</p> <p>18th Fine Few Drops of Rain Cool East Wind Leander went to Dundee took a Tub of Butter cut cornstalks put them in the Barn an Eclipse to Day Bought of Mr Tyo 100 of Flour 2 Tea 3 lb 1 Dollar Pair of Pants shot Got 4 Dol on the Pigs sold 1 of the young Pigs Bill to Get one Mr Genie came to night had his Stone-Lifter and its Rigging a Pair of Boots for Stanley 1.25. 3 Tubs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of Sept 1895 The Jewis New Year Begins to Day Fine Put the Stump up in the Grove and took out an oak-stump then took it up to the upper Field took out an Elm stump Mr Genie helping us took up a Few Rows of Potatoes put some small ones in a Barrel or Puncheon put them in the Frame cellar</p> <p>20th Fine Took up Potatoes Johny Morris and John H came to Fish at night had Pine Mr Genie went to Cornwall Gave him 5 Dollars to Get Provender took the apples From the Hill at the Wet Place E Wind</p> <p>21st Fine W Wind the Boys took the 3 small Pigs Gave them a small sturgeon and the Fish they caught Last night Mr Genie came had the Provinder 5 Bags Putting in Potatoes about 20 Bushels in now</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of Sept 1895 St Matthew) Sun crofses the Line Equinoxical Gales about now Five Day DMM and Mrs McMaster here Randolph took them Down From Douquets heard the Grenada Busted some of her works and heard the Bohminian was aground in the Rappits</p> <p>23 Fine Began to Blow West wind very high at the Potatoes Lots of nuts Falling</p> <p>24th Fine at the Potatoes Sissy and Gordon went to Lancaster Got the yarn 30 lb 2 Pieces of cloth 22 yds in one Peice and about the same in the other Peice Bought a Tea-Pot 1 Dol Genie gathered 2 Bags of nuts</p> <p>25th Fine put in the Rams Gordon went to the Fair Malone Stanley and I to Fish got Pine Windy to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of Sept 1895 Thunder and Lightning this Morning Rained hard Windy Wrote a Letter to Dan and sent a silver spoon that was Left By mistake some cherries and 3 cakes of sugar for the children</p> <p>27th Fine Gordon came From Malone Fair Windy</p> <p>28th Fine Windy George Morris and Alexander McCain and son here stopt all night Gordon and Leander made a Soft maple Trough for the Pigs Livinia and Stanley Went to the P.O. Gave them 25 cents a peice for Going with the Letter They Bought a can of Honey Got a Basket of apples at Hamiltons Sent the Letter and the Box off Mr Haggarty took the Box to the Station</p> <p>29th St Michael Fine Windy Harrowed the Potatoes yesterday and a Boy here for Gordon to go to make a Drdge</p> <p>30th Fine Windy cool Began to Plough in the upper Field</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of Oct 1895 fine Ionia Birth Day 1883 Windy Ploughing Moved the stove to the Frame Gordon Fixed the holes for the Pipes</p> <p>2nd Fine Windy Finished Ploughing in the upper Field cutting and Piling Brush</p> <p>3rd Fortunate Day Leander and Stanley went for the Waggon took it home got apples John H came Set 2 Lines for Sturgeon Hoed up some Potatoes cut some Brush East Wind a very Fine Day Gordon went acrofs took a Gun with him Heard that Willie Mills Died yesterday</p> <p>4th Fine Killed the Hog Putting out Manure Fixing in the storehouse Went home with Hamiltons Boat</p> <p>5th Very Fine Time Mr Genie came from Lancaster Boys setting Lines Putting out Manure The Shortis Trial going on now</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{duplicate of previous page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>6th of October 1895 Fine E Wind Fernandez came Mr Genie went to Cornwall took his Butternuts Gave him an Iron Bar for the scow he is to Returned it the scow to me when he is Done with it as I hav use for it</p> <p>7th Fine Fernandez went off Gordon went off a Fortunate Day Leander went to Dundee Took a Tub of Butter Bought of J Tyo Flour 2 Tea 1 Soda 5 Ginger 40 sugar 20 Shovel 1.50 Duck-coat 2 Boots 2.50 caps oil Moving the Smiddy in Dundee Putting out manure on the oakfield not very well Sold 3 Dollars of Butter to Lucias Gave them 3 plugs of Tobacco a Few Drops of Rain Windy</p> <p>8th Windy cool clearing Brush West Peice putting out Manure Leander came pealing apples Feeding the Horses</p> <p>9th Fine Windy Unfortunate Day Trimmed the oak Trees 3 of Them cutting Brush cut cedar and Poles for Blinds St Denis Day Frost to night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>19th of Oct 1895 Fine Day W Wind Put a Little Banking around the West &amp; South side Piling some Brush put a Few Load of Manure out John H Cleaning his Sturgeon to salt Them Seen Wild Geese going West Black Birds plenty John H to Summerstown for Salt 2 of Lewis Boys here for Milk Butter Yum-Kipper (Birth 2)</p> <p>11th Unfortunate Day Took Down the Horse Stable Putting out manure Drawing out nails Windy</p> <p>12th Fine Some Rain E Wind Putting up the Horse Stable Pulled some onions Gordon came to night</p> <p>13 Gordon went to church Fine</p> <p>14th Fine at the stable Took Down the Hen-house Drawing out nails and spikes Randolph here Fixing his Gun Lots of Black Ducks some shooting</p> <p>15th Fine a Few Grains of snow Lots of Shooting to Day Leander Making Blinds Leander to Douquets John H has his Barrel Full</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>16th of October 1895 Fine South West Wind Fortunate Day covering the stable put out manure a Good Deal of Shooting some Wild Geese</p> <p>17th Fine Windy north a Gale passed north some Drops of snow Taking the Floor up of the old stable put the hay in the new Stable set Traps for the animal that Taking away our Fish chinking the Stable</p> <p>18th St Luke's Dau Fine some Wind Got the Mink that was taking away our Bait Set Fires up in the Brush heaps Turned the Pine stick in the March Fixing at the Stable</p> <p>19th very high W Wind 2 Men here Early Mr Sewell and John Renshaw Leander went with Mr Sewell to Cat Island a very windy Day came Back to night Lucias here for Butter</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>20th of October 1895 Fine But Windy Leander and Mr Sewell Shooting Snipe and Plover Gordon came they went up to Mr Jo Douquets leander came to night</p> <p>21st Gordon crofsed working at the Stable took in the Garden Stuff 2 Kinds of carrots Turnips onions 2 Kinds squashes Beets Beans Cucumber Melons corn and Potatoes Tomatos cutting Brush Plastering</p> <p>22nd fine Windy set Fire at the Ditch went around the Island Put the Cows in the Garden Let the Young Pigs out Leander went to Mr Douquets</p> <p>23rd Livinia's(Sissy) B Day 1868 Fine Working at the Floor of the Stable and Plastering the East side a Hunter here for straw to fill his Tick Gave John H 20 Mr Craig here paid Livinia 5 Dollars &amp; 50 cents Due on the Fowls</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>24th of Oct 1895 Our Hugh's Birth Day Fine Windy set Fire in the oakfield Ploughing some of the Potato Ground put in the Mare in the New Stable something wrong with Sport</p> <p>25th St Crispin all Shoemakers Day My Birth Day 1825 70 years old to Day at 4 o clock Burning Brush in the West Oak Field Plastering the stable Plo Found the axe we Lost a year ago</p> <p>26th Fine Froze some Last night Found 1 of the Hammers Finished Ploughing the Potato Ground a Good Lot of shooting to Day Boiling Feed for the Pigs Burning Brush at the Ditch</p> <p>27th Unfortunate Day E Wind Mr Genie came Gordon crofsed to church Windy to night West wind Heard Locklin Cattonach was Buried yesterday</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>28th of Oct 1895 W Wind very very high to Day and to night Ploughed some Put out some manure 2 Hunters here tonight Mr Atswater and Mr Oliver Monica stopt till Morning set some Brush a Fire in the Back Marsh Heard Randolph was not very well</p> <p>29th Fine Banking the stable putting Hay in the stable loft Fixed the Gable end of the stable Mr Genie cutting Pine</p> <p>30th Frost Last night Fine set Fire in the West oakfield Plastering the stable Boiling Feed for the Pigs Mr Genie went off</p> <p>31st Holy Eve all Hallows HallowEEn the night of the Fairies Fine E Wind Turned to South West John H went to Dundee with 1/2 Barrel of Sturgeon Trimmed an oak sent the yard 3 lb</p> <p>Nicholson Shot</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>1st of Nov 1895 All Saints Day The Harvest Month of Death Fine Windy Mr Rayside Departed cut Brush Plastering</p> <p>2nd November All Souls Day Fine Dany Spink here EW John H came had a sack that was paid for Before Bought Powder Shot Pipe and a stem nails Ploughed some 2 Hemstraps put in rings in the Pigs nose Heard Mr Minkler Departed Gordon came</p> <p>3rd on this Day of the Month Granda Departed 1857 Fine Fernandez came a Big Fire Last night or this morning at the Depot Livinia went to Lewis's Seen John Ronald McDonelly Death in the Paper of Williamstown aged 74</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>4th of Nov 1895 Fine E Wind Leander T Jack Dan Spink came for the Bull Gathering oak-nuts opened the Garden Fence</p> <p>5th Guy Fawks Day the Gun powder Plot Fine Putting Manure on the Garden Sissy and Stanley went to Summerstown with 4 lb of Butter 15 60 cents Sold to Mr Haggarty Bought Turkish Dys RRR Lamp Chimney nutmegs 10 a Fortunate DAy heard Shortis is to be Hung</p> <p>6th a very Fine Day at Manure cleaning around the yard Fine Leander here to Dinner a Lot of Boats a Going to Day</p> <p>7th Helen's B Day Fine some Rain Ploughed some in the Garden Spread the manure 2 Men speaking to John H Triming Trees in the Grove a Lot of Ducks to night Heard John McPherson got his Leg Broke</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>8th of November 1895 Fine Leander and Billy Bowen here Hunting one of Lewis Boys for Milk Butter and Cedar the other Boy for the Boat that John H got From unc Bill he says he got orders to Get it Gordon came to night Rained hard to night Got Papers From D M M E Wind</p> <p>9th Prince of Wales Birth Day E Wind Rained hard Wind High Gordon and John H went to Dundee Put up the small stove in the West End Put in the cows to night the Boys Stopt in Dundee to night</p> <p>10th W Wind John and Gordon came Bought chisel Spirit-Level saw set Files overalls</p> <p>11th Fine Randolph &amp; Leander came Putting out Manure Taking in the scow</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>12th of Nov 1895 Fine Frosty putting out Manure Taking in the Rest of the scow Leander Shot 6 Ducks Martinmas Day old Holy Eve Fernandez came Trimmed the Apple Tree in the Grove</p> <p>13th Fine East Wind Drawing nails out of the Scow Ploughed the Rest of the Garden Boy Hunting Fernandez and John H went to Dundee took Big Tub of Butter Bought of J Tyo Flour 100 4 Tea 1 Soda Tobacco Shot Powder Sugar 14th Fernandez and John Came Drawing nails out of the scow</p> <p>15th Ploughing the Potato Ground at the south End Digging the stone Took out 2 Stumps Hicory and cherry Rain Got 7 EEls in the Mud</p> <p>16th Plough Fried a Blast in the Stone Banking the House Shut the outside cellar Door made Stairs for the cellar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>17th of Nov 1895 Fine Got some EEls Gordon crofsed</p> <p>18th Fine Working at the stable put in stalls for the cows Ploughing at the End of the Potato Ground</p> <p>19th Fine Leander went to Dundee For Provender E Wind Putting out Manure Drawing nails cleaned the Ditch some Places Windy Mr Genie came Took a Bag of Apples Box of Crackers Dishotel Passed Down Alexandra went up 2 Tows Went Down Windy and Foggy to night Bought of J Tyo 200 of Flour Bran and shorts nails Due on This</p> <p>20th Fortunate Day some Rain Freezing to night cutting Brush Poles Fixing stalls in the Stable Putting out manure Gordon came Got a Letter From D M M and Papers</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>21st of Nov 1895 Unfortunate Day on This Day of the Month D M Master Senior Departed 1846 Windy Thanksgiving Day Snowed Last night Froze hard Gordon Filing his Saws Boys Fixing in the Stable put the 2 Big Pigs in the upper Stable</p> <p>22 Fine E Wind Gordon crofsed to hunt after a Deer a NY Hunter here for Leander Barry took him here Mr Genie and John H Went to Lancaster for Pine oards for a Door and Buttry 2nd Quality 16 Dollars a Thousand took 2.80 cents worth of Lumber Paid this Mr Genie took the chain ice making out a Peice from the Shore Lewis Boy here for a Pot and Butcher-knives onions Milk a Big Time on Cornwall to night</p> <p>23rd Stormy Drifting E Wind Gordon Making the Door and the Buttry Harnefsed the Horses to the Sleigh</p> <p>24th Randolph here Mr Genie Towed to Cornwall</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>25th of Nov 1895 St Catherine's Day Windy East Snowing Drifting hailing Raining Fixing Shelves in the Buttery Smoky</p> <p>26th Rain Fine Windy West working at the Door up stairs putting it on the outside Fixing stalls on the south side Put out some Manure put a Load on the Banking very Windy snow very near Gone</p> <p>27th Fine cool windy Fishing EEls got 3 Gave them to Genie he came from Cornwall Got a Pail and 2 Barrels from him Leander and Gordon cutting Logs Put out some manure no Boats to Day Sawed the South Limb of the Apple Tree water Raised</p> <p>28th Fine Gordon and John H went to cut Wood for John McPherson Fixing Stalls in the Horse stable</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>29th Nov 1895 a very very Fine Day Fernandez Got 4 EEls Leander got 3 Ducks Piling up Rubbish at Wood</p> <p>30th St Andrews Day The Festival of the Scotch Firing some shots Drawing the Sticks of Wood From the Yard The Mare hurted her Foot a Tug with a Barge went Down Yesterday none to Day Gordon and John H came to night</p> <p>1st of December Sunday in Advent 2 of Lewis Boys here took home the Pot and the Knives E Wind Leander Sewell and Randolph on the Little Island North side Gordon and John H crofsed no Lights to night</p> <p>2nd EW Snowing Killed the 2 hogs to Day</p> <p>3rd W Wind Frosty cut up the Pork</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>4th of Dec 1895 E Wind Frosty 2 Indians here one of Serwattis Boys Looking for a Bun Lost 2 Months ago they went to squaw Island They were eying our Hicory Stanley Makeing a Horse Quilt Took some of the Onions cabbage Pumpkins out of the cellar into the other cellar</p> <p>5th Frosty some Wind Gordon came from Craigs Working at a Sugarhouse went acrofs again one of Lewis's Boys here for a Saw and a Hammer took the Mail Gordon did</p> <p>6th Fine Stove Put a Door on the inside of the Horse -Stable John H working at Duncan Gs</p> <p>7th Windy Frosty Gordon and John H came to night</p> <p>8th Windy Frosty Randolph here Fernandez went to A Frashers Gordon went to Concession I put in the Tin Stove on the 6th</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>13th of Dec 1895 Some places the ice is taken to Day a Good many air-holes E Wind and Frosty Drew the Boat to the airhole at the Little Island shot some Ducks</p> <p>14th E Wind the 2 Boys went to Tuppers Island Kitt Kit and Rofs's seen the Fox got a Rat John H and Leander crofsed to Summerstown put some Bushes</p> <p>15th Fine Gordon came Fernandez came Leander and John H went to Lewis Lasor Gordon crofsed Fernandez crofsed</p> <p>16th Fine W Wind Drew Manure Drew a Load of Stones to the Wharf Mr Dan Fraser and Son here for a Ra{illegible} took him over in the cutter</p> <p>17th Leander and John H went to Dundee Bought and axe 75 Boots Drawers 50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one} {out of order from last two pages - need to be ordered in final draft}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>9th of Dec 1895 Frosty Windy Harnefsed Jack the Big Colt Put out some Manure Making a Place for the Sheep and Pigs</p> <p>10th Leanders B Day 1872 Fine W Wind Worked the colt he Goes well Drew a Load of Oak Limbs Drawing Manure Broke the Jumper cutting in the Rushes for covering Sawing stove-wood Frosty to night</p> <p>11th Wind cold Frosty Day smoke on the River taking Potatoes out of the cellar and putting them in the other cellar sawing stove wood Frosty night to night Windy Grinding the axes ice made out to the Little Island N. Side {illegible}ade to the Kit Kit From Little Island W Smokey Frosty Windy Made an axehandle Making Halters ice taken to Night</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>18th Dec 1895 Fine some Drops of Rain Thawing shot 2 Ducks in the airholes John H crofsed to Summerstown Bought Thread got the Mail Wrote a Letter to Day to send to Bismarck Dated on the inside the 20th the ice cracking a Good Deal John and Stanley Fishing EEls Rained to night</p> <p>19th Fortunate Day Rain E Wind very Foggy Fishing EEls skinning EEls to night cleaning</p> <p>19 warm ice going some</p> <p>20th Last Day of Fall Fine Day Fishing EEls Got 20 ice Jaming hard to night Tried to got to Lewis's ice too Bad Drew some Stones Unfortunate Day</p> <p>21st First Day of Winter a Very Fine Day E Wind Fishing EEls ice going Down Jamming unfortunate Day St Thomas Day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{page one}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>22nd of Dec 1895 Fine Randolph here</p> <p>23 Leander and John H went to Lewis for the Pig John crofsed to Summerstown cutting wood up in the sugar Bush at the camp</p> <p>24th Christmas Eve Ploughed a Peice Down at the Shanty Leander and Stanley John crofsed to Summerstown Sent to Bismarck a Letter Gordon came had 2 Brooms a very Fine Day Rained Last Night White Frost Fernandez came Got a Pair of Felts From Gordon Bought 3 Pair of hinges 12 cents</p> <p>25th Christmas Day Fine E Wind Leander Fernandez went to Rofs's Island D Spinks here Fishing EEls got 7 a Rainbow to Day Had a Drink of Sap to Day</p> <p>{page two}</p> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>26th of Dec 1895 Fine E Wind changed to West Gordon crofsed John H and Fernandez crofsed Ploughing on the Lower Point south side Just where Charlie Tupper had his house Letting the Water run at the Wet Place Below the House cut up the apple Tree in the stove wood St Stephen's Day</p> <p>27th St John the Evangelist Fine W Wind Rained to night Ploughing on the Lower Point Put 2 Blasts off in a Big Flat Stone John H and Fernandez came stopt at McPhersons all night Boys made 2 axe Handles</p> <p>28th Froze snowed Last night John H crofsed</p> <p>29th Uncle Angus Camerons B Day Fine Lewis Lasore here took home the Hammer and Saw</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>James Cameron Island</p> <p>30th of Dec 1895 very Fine E Wind Leander John H went to Dundee 3 Tubs of Butter Stanley and I at Stones and Brush cutting at the Plumtrees Trimmed some of the apple trees Uncle Bill Billy and Moses Ledger came to spear EEls wind Raised commenced to Rain and Rained hard and Blew hard all night Leander and John H came Bought of J Tyo 200 of Flour 3.60 3 lbs of Tea 75 Pants 175 overalls 50 oil 75 overalls 50 Pants 175 Tobacco Shoes 1.50 46 yds of Cotton 3.22 Tobacco 10 thats 12.82 Due 12.20 Butter 139 lbs at 18</p> <p>31st Last Day of the Year very very Windy Blowing very hard Blew Down the Butternut Tree near the House River all White snowed a Little wter in the cellar Blew in and Broke 1 of the Big Glass in the West Window</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b5351c6503feb097d91d22a99141553.pdf d5d08c87f0cc74f7f20b0426985e19bd PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1934 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0f75e1ecf4e0c0e2a78c2d4d5b4cbc03.pdf 63e56485595806e6786c1874384abf81 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Year 1934 Jan 1st. Monday. Rained nearly all last night but turning colder this a.m. Had a goose for dinner John, Edgar Jean, & Baby was up for dinner. Donald had a big head. was out all night so had to sleep all day Grandma did not come to stormy Agnes and we asked Aunt Ida but she has a cold; went out to Vote for Filman and Scott. Very cold tonight will be zero Jan 2 Very cold again Geo Filman was elected Reeve but Len Scott was defeated by Alderson by 29 votes Jan 3rd. Cold and snowing all day from the North East https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9401e5e574ced465e643099ea3b16363.pdf 9d69a05877f944167a128d92ecbaed8c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 4th Cloudy and getting milder looks like rain was down to see about my battery. they say it is not worth charging only had it a little over a year Jan 5th Rained last night and cloudy and mild all day. little snow about all gone again. Jan 6th Mild and cloudy all day the snow all gone and most of the ice gone off the road our road was very bad the children were skating on it. Charlotte skated down to Uncle Johns on Wednesday Jan 7th Sunday still mild and cloudy raining in the afternoon had Stan and Harry for supper Jan 8th Mild and cloudy havent had any sun shine for some time Jan 9th Still mild and cloudy Jan 10th still cloudy a little cooler just below freezing Jan 11th cloudy again the Globe says there has only been a little over 5 hours of sunshin since the New Year went to Hamilton Jan 9th. got motor License for car No L 5034 cost $7.00 and $100 for driver's permit https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06100948c972a6cd31d4cacdc810ba6e.pdf a7d9f9f2a53e026fe00f684aa87a94e7 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 12th still mild and cloudy looks very much like rain. Wood has borrowed $6.00 and Brown $10.00 up to now. Jan 13th mild and cloudy snowed nearly all day but thawing tonight Jan 14th Sunday not very cold. froze at nigh tbut thawing during the day and still cloudy Jan 15th Thawing some again today a few snow flurrries. cloudy and a little cooler tonight Jan 16th nearly zero this morning a few minutes suntime today very cloudy Jan 17th, cold tonight and all today drove the girls to a party at Bushes Jan 18th must have been below zero this a.m. cloudy and a little milder tonight Jan 19th clear and bright most of the day and not very cold Jan 20th. cloudy and cold some light snow. my 49th birthday Jan 21st cold and cloudy like every Sunday nearly so far this year Jan 22 cool and cloudy Alan has a cold Jan 23rd mild South west wind turning westernly tonight and frozen up solid again https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73f74b665d88d1e7fd434d6f6eaf296f.pdf 407cb8e556de3c38c1f5c7f01bdf7764 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Jan 24th cold this am but mild this after-noon. and bright sunshine for a change Jan 25th cloudy and mild rained in the night wind changing to north west this after-noon. and atarting to freeze hard Jan 26th cloudy and moderately cold. Dois had a party for her 12th Birthday 10 was asked 7 came 3 sick Jan 27 milder and cloudy a little soft snow. Toronto globe says only 5.3. hours sun this year until Jan 17th and 24 hours to Jan 27th total 29 hours while the avrage is 79 hours. Jan 28 Rained last night and this morning. turned very cold this afternoon. will be below zero tonight Jan 29th very cold 10 below zero with strong north-west wind. Jan 30th about zero again this morning Jan 31st nearly zero again this morning with a little west gale blowwing. getting milder all day but blowwing hard Feby 1st rain and moderately colder tonight Feby 2nd Very cold again 4 below zero. Bright sunshine and guess the ground hog saw his shadow O.K. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2fa73ebcee124abf59d702191b48a228.pdf 9c360af31485b9ab38717511e067ac1c PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feby 3rd Very cold night 6 to 10 below zero they say clear this afternoon but cloudy this afternoon snowing hard tonight showed Kens car to aldershop would not start Feby 4th must be about 6 inches snowthis morning. weather clear and bright not so cold got a nail in my toe at Filmans {Cumne?} the children had to walk to sunday school. Feby 5th cold again this morning about zero feb 6 decidely cold this morning the baker said it was 14 below zero. having a real winter this year. Feby 8th extremly cold today. some where between 25 and 30 below zero. coldest day in Hamilton in 20 years. Toronto reports 21 below officially and outside of the city as low as 30 and 34 below at Now Marked and 35 at Dundas and they say 14 below this afternoon the average for Toronto for the 24 hours was 17 below zero the coldest in the hhistory and guess Feby 9th some time starting the car this am too drive them to scholl colder than ever this morning the fellow at https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8422b912cd35a5948abc96cd31845b81.pdf 4454839a9ee930e47a77daf09e699dc0 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. the corner gas station said it was 31 below zero Burlington reports 25 below Port nelson 32, and up on Dundas street 35 below some places in northern Ontario as low as 52 one place in New York state 55 below 15 below in New York City the coldest ever recorded.they say Lake Ontario is frozen solid for the first time in 60 years yesterday average in Toronto was 17 below for the 24 hours. the same as yesterday. Late reports say the lake was not frozen solid. frozen out {four?} miles from Toronto. Feby 10th not so cold only 10 or 15 below zero this morning. went down town the ice was gone from the lake shore. you could see it way out in the lake. {illegible} some tonight. Feby 11th Alans Birthday not so cold. but still freezing hard. alas cloudy most of the day. The paper says there is three feet of frost on the found at Hamilton Cemetery. Feby 12th mild today just around freezing point. some soft snow turning cold again tonight north winds https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a3552ff636af9dae1f593fe9793c60c.pdf f2f13a2162f472512fee36a8db86751f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feby 13th. Cold again. {illegible, below} zero car of hotbed manure arrived today. Feby 14th Cold yet 10 below zero this morening. now unloading manure. Feby 15th. Thawed some in the sun this after noon but cold again tonight Feby 16th. Cloudy & cold with some snow flurries below zero this am. The Exhibition Pro Hockey game for Ace Bailey Benefit last Wed. nightt made $20 900.00 for Bailey. Feby 17th. a litte milder {illegible} about zero this am. car on the the bum again took it down to Maxwells he says the block is cracked. cost $18.75 Feby 18th Sunday, uncle Byron had a stroke last Friday night. hardly know how bad he is {felt?}. weather milder today but cloudy & looks like a storm (not thawing any) Feby 19th snowed some last night. very cold again this morning nearly zero. Feby 20th Extremely cold again this morning reports here say all the way from 12 to 20 below zero again. officially it was ten below in Toronto & Hamilton and 17 at the Beach. Paper States the coldest Feb day in New York for 31 years. and the coldest night this winter in Canada at Doucet, Quebec 60 below zero https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f342910b9d9a61380c8e90713e66c790.pdf 98687195ed7f15ed761f07b5d164d79b PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Feby 21st. not quite so cold but below zero yet hot bed manure has been in over a week and cant make a bed it is so cold uncle johns water works {pipe?} frozen up and cant get any water at all. Feby 22nd a little milder about zero this am but getting milder. Febt 23rd. getting cold again very cold by tonight Feby 24th very cold about 5 to 10 below zero this morning. Feby 25th Sunday about zero this morning had Hammonds for supper feby 26 Still cold about zero. cloudy & some snow. cold North East wind. ordered 5000 x 11 qt bskts at $40. and 1000 x 6 qt at $33 per 1000 5000 x 11 qt covers $1700 300 x 6 " Blue " 1450 700 x 6 Reds <u>1400</u> Total $332 15 with a discount of 7% if paid by March 10th. Cash price <u>$308.90</u> Feby 27th. Zero or below again this morning In the senior O.H.a Semi finals. Ham. Tigers beat Toronto 5 to 1 - to win the 2 game round 8 to 4 and Niagara Falls beat out West Toronto 4 to 3 in the round Hamilton won the group. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/951850968a2a8214b76da35cce7c452f.pdf a49183891f3a93df0e0f933adaf68caf PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Ordered another car of manure last one froze & heated all out had to hold so long on account of the extreme cold Have no hotbeds up yet. Feby 28. not so cold today a change of wind too the south west. March 1st Came in like a lamb. The first mild day we have had for five or six weeks thawed a little. but mostly cloudy Mar 2 mild & cloudy some light rain towards night. this is the first rain for weeks men trying to make a few hotbeds Mar 3. Heavy rain in the night. thawing fast snow nearly all gone water every where - went to Hamilton in the afternoon. Mar 4th mild and partly cloudy. Doris has a cold Mar 5th Mild & cloudy sowed some pepper seed in the morning unloading car of manure in the afternoon. some light rain. Mar 6th - Colder this am ground frozen & covered with snow - but thawed off during the day. men unloading car of manure {yet?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bdecc48f6c276458937ef8bb6188eb48.pdf 1f4852025dd3db08165f9b6abf315d48 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 7th cooler & cloudy Hamilton won the Senior 6Ha championship last night beating Niagara Falls in towo straight games. in the finals. Mar 8th Colder & cloudy strong west winds. Mar 9th colder this am frost on the windows all day. Mar 10th still cold & cloudy frozen up solid only a few degrees from zero. Alan & Charlotte went skating & came home nearly frozen. Mar 11 still cold and cloudy. Doris was home all last week with a cold. Charlotte & Alan went to Sunday school Mar 12 Still cool & cloudy making hotbeds sowed Tomoato & Egg Plant seed. Mar 13th. mild today. Charlotte came homer with a sprained ankle. rainning tonight. Mar 14th Turned cold in the night frozen up this morning. but milder this afternoon. Toronto St Michaels wins both Junior a & Junior B 6Ha series and playoff for the juniors 6Ha. Hamilton - Srs won from Windsor winners of sen. B. 6.Ha. Champions 1st game 3 to 3. second 5 to 2 Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit are winners of the two Professional Groups https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/136f20a2bfe499cc2545c499922f4a9f.pdf 4aa2da9834400bce034d54f70cec5b17 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. March 15th. Toronto St Mikes win 6 H.a. Junior champion weather fair & mild Mar 16th. Fair & mild but windy. looks like rain tonight Mar 17th. Mild first thunder & lightning of the year. quite a storm. and a lot of rain Will Bells barn brunt last night Mar 18th Sunday. turned cold in the night. ground covered with an inch or two of snow this morning. bright and sunny all day thawed some in the afternoon. Mar 19th cold & clear thermomerter down to about 8 this morning Mar 20th. Clear & bright milder today. men working at hotbeds. Hamilton Tigers won from Falconbridge both games scores 3 to 1. in the senior play downs. & Toronto St Michaels won from New Liskeard in the Junior class scores 13 to 3 & 16 to 3. Mar 21st. Fine & mild lots of mud & water Mar 22nd a big drop in the temperature in the night down to zero this morning highest all day about 14 above Mar 23rd Just as cold this morning strong North East wind snow flurries https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/91edda36a1a6e6ae9c2858addad448cd.pdf 832f720eca1c952eeee566995e5de4e1 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mar 24 Cloudy & cool with a few snow flurries. went to Hamilton. Hamilton survived the next round in the Senior 6.H.a. play downs. won from Ottawa scores 2 to 1 & {illegible} 3 to 3. Moncton last years champions beat Mc Gill of Montreal 3 to 1 in both games Mar 25. Fair and not quite so cold thawed some. Had Stan Blair & {illegible} up in the evening. Mar 26th Cold & cloudy this morning. snowing this afternoon 3 or 4 inches snow tonight & now raining at bedtime Mar 27th Cold again real winter down to about 8 or 10 from zero. Mar 28th. cold this am but thawing this afternoon. floods going down the field. drains in bad shape washed into hole. Mar 29th Frozen again this am but floods again this afternoon saw a couple of robins for the first Oakville won the Intermediate championship last night in the finals with Oshawa won both games 5 to 3 - Monkcton beat Hamilton in the Eastern Finals Sr. 6.Ha. 3 to 2 on the round https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26d738a651bda2aab35441c6a1360f4f.pdf d231ba1ef27902a8a5165c60e1ff8703 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/766365935f66ddf086dcbe04ebb3de84.pdf 81627bf350fb77bb5b4a0f4e0abd0271 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7733ca8ddb066cdbc62109031a617d72.pdf 323e618e483e2cace722a37c223b22dc PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1a2b05fe0da0e5876b546309b1238195.pdf 186924061d8bfd867a7185f3c0dc9cdf PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d829703705013cffca960156842650a.pdf 1b326c7796a2d54478fd3e183098e120 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b54f59d0bf1e2ed041d4c41718372f3e.pdf 9ce51a8b54ef07de8166d0c6daf51d9e PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eab2450259ae9b29a4fc3c079f94e47b.pdf dda7246e76fc0c4d3486dbf3d84b48ae PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. May 23. Cold this am but no frost. May 24. Very cold yet planted another (?) of tomatoes and quite again. May 25. It nearly frost again and very cold wind. Hoeing corn, beans, and raspberries. 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Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1934 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Year 1934 </p><p>Jan 1st. Monday. Rained nearly all last night but turning colder this a.m. Had a goose for dinner John, Edgar Jean, &amp; Baby was up for dinner. Donald had a big head. was out all night so had to sleep all day Grandma did not come to stormy Agnes and we asked Aunt Ida but she has a cold; went out to Vote for Filman and Scott. Very cold tonight will be zero </p><p>Jan 2 Very cold again Geo Filman was elected Reeve but Len Scott was defeated by Alderson by 29 votes </p><p>Jan 3rd. Cold and snowing all day from the North East </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan 4th Cloudy and getting milder looks like rain was down to see about my battery. they say it is not worth charging only had it a little over a year </p><p>Jan 5th Rained last night and cloudy and mild all day. little snow about all gone again. </p><p>Jan 6th Mild and cloudy all day the snow all gone and most of the ice gone off the road our road was very bad the children were skating on it. Charlotte skated down to Uncle Johns on Wednesday </p><p>Jan 7th Sunday still mild and cloudy raining in the afternoon had Stan and Harry for supper </p><p>Jan 8th Mild and cloudy havent had any sun shine for some time </p><p>Jan 9th Still mild and cloudy </p><p>Jan 10th still cloudy a little cooler just below freezing </p><p>Jan 11th cloudy again the Globe says there has only been a little over 5 hours of sunshin since the New Year went to Hamilton Jan 9th. got motor License for car No L 5034 cost $7.00 and $100 for driver's permit </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan 12th still mild and cloudy looks very much like rain. Wood has borrowed $6.00 and Brown $10.00 up to now. </p><p>Jan 13th mild and cloudy snowed nearly all day but thawing tonight </p><p>Jan 14th Sunday not very cold. froze at nigh tbut thawing during the day and still cloudy </p><p>Jan 15th Thawing some again today a few snow flurrries. cloudy and a little cooler tonight </p><p>Jan 16th nearly zero this morning a few minutes suntime today very cloudy </p><p>Jan 17th, cold tonight and all today drove the girls to a party at Bushes </p><p>Jan 18th must have been below zero this a.m. cloudy and a little milder tonight </p><p>Jan 19th clear and bright most of the day and not very cold </p><p>Jan 20th. cloudy and cold some light snow. my 49th birthday </p><p>Jan 21st cold and cloudy like every Sunday nearly so far this year </p><p>Jan 22 cool and cloudy Alan has a cold </p><p>Jan 23rd mild South west wind turning westernly tonight and frozen up solid again </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Jan 24th cold this am but mild this after-noon. and bright sunshine for a change </p><p>Jan 25th cloudy and mild rained in the night wind changing to north west this after-noon. and atarting to freeze hard </p><p>Jan 26th cloudy and moderately cold. Dois had a party for her 12th Birthday 10 was asked 7 came 3 sick </p><p>Jan 27 milder and cloudy a little soft snow. Toronto globe says only 5.3. hours sun this year until Jan 17th and 24 hours to Jan 27th total 29 hours while the avrage is 79 hours. </p><p>Jan 28 Rained last night and this morning. turned very cold this afternoon. will be below zero tonight </p><p>Jan 29th very cold 10 below zero with strong north-west wind. </p><p>Jan 30th about zero again this morning </p><p>Jan 31st nearly zero again this morning with a little west gale blowwing. getting milder all day but blowwing hard </p><p>Feby 1st rain and moderately colder tonight </p><p>Feby 2nd Very cold again 4 below zero. Bright sunshine and guess the ground hog saw his shadow O.K. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feby 3rd Very cold night 6 to 10 below zero they say clear this afternoon but cloudy this afternoon snowing hard tonight showed Kens car to aldershop would not start </p><p>Feby 4th must be about 6 inches snowthis morning. weather clear and bright not so cold got a nail in my toe at Filmans {Cumne?} the children had to walk to sunday school. </p><p>Feby 5th cold again this morning about zero </p><p>feb 6 decidely cold this morning the baker said it was 14 below zero. having a real winter this year. </p><p>Feby 8th extremly cold today. some where between 25 and 30 below zero. coldest day in Hamilton in 20 years. Toronto reports 21 below officially and outside of the city as low as 30 and 34 below at Now Marked and 35 at Dundas and they say 14 below this afternoon the average for Toronto for the 24 hours was 17 below zero the coldest in the hhistory and guess </p><p>Feby 9th some time starting the car this am too drive them to scholl colder than ever this morning the fellow at </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>the corner gas station said it was 31 below zero Burlington reports 25 below Port nelson 32, and up on Dundas street 35 below some places in northern Ontario as low as 52 one place in New York state 55 below 15 below in New York City the coldest ever recorded.they say Lake Ontario is frozen solid for the first time in 60 years yesterday average in Toronto was 17 below for the 24 hours. the same as yesterday. </p><p>Late reports say the lake was not frozen solid. frozen out {four?} miles from Toronto. </p><p>Feby 10th not so cold only 10 or 15 below zero this morning. went down town the ice was gone from the lake shore. you could see it way out in the lake. {illegible} some tonight. </p><p>Feby 11th Alans Birthday not so cold. but still freezing hard. alas cloudy most of the day. The paper says there is three feet of frost on the found at Hamilton Cemetery. </p><p>Feby 12th mild today just around freezing point. some soft snow turning cold again tonight north winds </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feby 13th. Cold again. {illegible, below} zero car of hotbed manure arrived today. </p><p>Feby 14th Cold yet 10 below zero this morening. now unloading manure. </p><p>Feby 15th. Thawed some in the sun this after noon but cold again tonight </p><p>Feby 16th. Cloudy &amp; cold with some snow flurries below zero this am. The Exhibition Pro Hockey game for Ace Bailey Benefit last Wed. nightt made $20 900.00 for Bailey. </p><p>Feby 17th. a litte milder {illegible} about zero this am. car on the the bum again took it down to Maxwells he says the block is cracked. cost $18.75 </p><p>Feby 18th Sunday, uncle Byron had a stroke last Friday night. hardly know how bad he is {felt?}. weather milder today but cloudy &amp; looks like a storm (not thawing any) </p><p>Feby 19th snowed some last night. very cold again this morning nearly zero. </p><p>Feby 20th Extremely cold again this morning reports here say all the way from 12 to 20 below zero again. officially it was ten below in Toronto &amp; Hamilton and 17 at the Beach. Paper States the coldest Feb day in New York for 31 years. and the coldest night this winter in Canada at Doucet, Quebec 60 below zero </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Feby 21st. not quite so cold but below zero yet hot bed manure has been in over a week and cant make a bed it is so cold uncle johns water works {pipe?} frozen up and cant get any water at all. </p><p>Feby 22nd a little milder about zero this am but getting milder. </p><p>Febt 23rd. getting cold again very cold by tonight </p><p>Feby 24th very cold about 5 to 10 below zero this morning. </p><p>Feby 25th Sunday about zero this morning had Hammonds for supper </p><p>feby 26 Still cold about zero. cloudy &amp; some snow. cold North East wind. ordered 5000 x 11 qt bskts at $40. and 1000 x 6 qt at $33 per 1000 5000 x 11 qt covers $1700 300 x 6 " Blue " 1450 700 x 6 Reds <u>1400</u> Total $332 15 with a discount of 7% if paid by March 10th. Cash price <u>$308.90</u> </p><p>Feby 27th. Zero or below again this morning In the senior O.H.a Semi finals. Ham. Tigers beat Toronto 5 to 1 - to win the 2 game round 8 to 4 and Niagara Falls beat out West Toronto 4 to 3 in the round Hamilton won the group. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Ordered another car of manure last one froze &amp; heated all out had to hold so long on account of the extreme cold </p><p>Have no hotbeds up yet. </p><p>Feby 28. not so cold today a change of wind too the south west. </p><p>March 1st Came in like a lamb. The first mild day we have had for five or six weeks thawed a little. but mostly cloudy </p><p>Mar 2 mild &amp; cloudy some light rain towards night. this is the first rain for weeks men trying to make a few hotbeds </p><p>Mar 3. Heavy rain in the night. thawing fast snow nearly all gone water every where - went to Hamilton in the afternoon. </p><p><br /> Mar 4th mild and partly cloudy. Doris has a cold </p><p>Mar 5th Mild &amp; cloudy sowed some pepper seed in the morning unloading car of manure in the afternoon. some light rain. </p><p>Mar 6th - Colder this am ground frozen &amp; covered with snow - but thawed off during the day. men unloading car of manure {yet?} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mar 7th cooler &amp; cloudy Hamilton won the Senior 6Ha championship last night beating Niagara Falls in towo straight games. in the finals. </p><p>Mar 8th Colder &amp; cloudy strong west winds. </p><p>Mar 9th colder this am frost on the windows all day. </p><p>Mar 10th still cold &amp; cloudy frozen up solid only a few degrees from zero. Alan &amp; Charlotte went skating &amp; came home nearly frozen. </p><p>Mar 11 still cold and cloudy. Doris was home all last week with a cold. Charlotte &amp; Alan went to Sunday school Mar 12 Still cool &amp; cloudy making hotbeds sowed Tomoato &amp; Egg Plant seed. </p><p>Mar 13th. mild today. Charlotte came homer with a sprained ankle. rainning tonight. </p><p>Mar 14th Turned cold in the night frozen up this morning. but milder this afternoon. Toronto St Michaels wins both Junior a &amp; Junior B 6Ha series and playoff for the juniors 6Ha. Hamilton - Srs won from Windsor winners of sen. B. 6.Ha. Champions 1st game 3 to 3. second 5 to 2 Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit are winners of the two Professional Groups </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>March 15th. Toronto St Mikes win 6 H.a. Junior champion weather fair &amp; mild </p><p>Mar 16th. Fair &amp; mild but windy. looks like rain tonight </p><p>Mar 17th. Mild first thunder &amp; lightning of the year. quite a storm. and a lot of rain Will Bells barn brunt last night </p><p>Mar 18th Sunday. turned cold in the night. ground covered with an inch or two of snow this morning. bright and sunny all day thawed some in the afternoon. </p><p>Mar 19th cold &amp; clear thermomerter down to about 8 this morning </p><p>Mar 20th. Clear &amp; bright milder today. men working at hotbeds. Hamilton Tigers won from Falconbridge both games scores 3 to 1. in the senior play downs. &amp; Toronto St Michaels won from New Liskeard in the Junior class scores 13 to 3 &amp; 16 to 3. </p><p>Mar 21st. Fine &amp; mild lots of mud &amp; water </p><p>Mar 22nd a big drop in the temperature in the night down to zero this morning highest all day about 14 above </p><p>Mar 23rd Just as cold this morning strong North East wind snow flurries </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mar 24 Cloudy &amp; cool with a few snow flurries. went to Hamilton. Hamilton survived the next round in the Senior 6.H.a. play downs. won from Ottawa scores 2 to 1 &amp; {illegible} 3 to 3. Moncton last years champions beat Mc Gill of Montreal 3 to 1 in both games </p><p>Mar 25. Fair and not quite so cold thawed some. Had Stan Blair &amp; {illegible} up in the evening. </p><p>Mar 26th Cold &amp; cloudy this morning. snowing this afternoon 3 or 4 inches snow tonight &amp; now raining at bedtime </p><p>Mar 27th Cold again real winter down to about 8 or 10 from zero. </p><p>Mar 28th. cold this am but thawing this afternoon. floods going down the field. drains in bad shape washed into hole. </p><p>Mar 29th Frozen again this am but floods again this afternoon saw a couple of robins for the first Oakville won the Intermediate championship last night in the finals with Oshawa won both games 5 to 3 - Monkcton beat Hamilton in the Eastern Finals Sr. 6.Ha. 3 to 2 on the round </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>May 23. Cold this am but no frost. </p><p>May 24. Very cold yet planted another (?) of tomatoes and quite again. </p><p>May 25. It nearly frost again and very cold wind. Hoeing corn, beans, and raspberries. Mordew was around looking for work on (?) is at Rep garage again and does jobs at home his address is Mordew 125 Market Street Hamilton. </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/448fe515c33a0b81ee15edfb031ac217.pdf 38cd01a9113b73ccfaae91d5df3a4b80 PDF Text Text aKm,S DIARY 1901 Beginning of a new century ”1901” ’'All' January 1 . ■ p \ p ...m ' ' I A New Year’s Day. Fine & sharp but came on snowv G & I drove to Utterson, 2 A regular blizzard, we could not go to father’s place. Fine afternoon X went to Parsonage but no meeting. Sent $2 to Mrs. Robinson 3 Very cold 32° last night, Mr. Hamil was here to see about buying an organ & had dinner. 4 Mild with snow but cleared out in afternoon, G ■•_ Kathleen & I drove to father’s. G & father went on to Huntsville. we had a nice drive bore by moonlight,, 5 lory cold last night but pleasant today, Annie walked : Lucents /ith Maud ..:. er Mr , , home, ■ • 6 , Mr, Wm, Johnson & H. Laddell called Snowy day. ' ■1 ; :.,// ;n ., A r. uhnl. ? ;. j||i P PA 7 We had Mr. & Mrs. Thoms & Connie & Laura & Mr. ' : • v is a 1M | |8 IOS -' ' "'" •:*-*:. a 1 A A - . 0; , i | 2 '.Se''fashf^ - A . A - -A I I ws® t th Is en ’ .w called, . ■ n A • J: ^ - A Ap ' ft a da t r s -: w o ■ 4 a 5111111 - : 3 1 A- ■ BB'A|J|AA®i.. APA A . , ..,•_. A, pL. . . the afternoon, 11 • Like avow again. '•• ' ■ Geo & I went to dine at the 9.0 ®.;U; 1|A|AP1 A A.. I.A. -. A - .3 ft A® Arm Of 13 Sunday, J did not go to Church, AA r A 1 312 3 3 - . . •• ■ A ■■ ’ A ■ A A r .A A a®®|p r Al • A- „ Arm Ar y A A .^ lAatiAAAA'^ liliilijlI®S1|WA|A'||®31“1I-O p|j* I t A A^ A Bp ' • ' ® ,; ' A : -; -A O PP A|A ..' • IpAApA 'A •. A • Hi Bl - ; A, . p I , A ml , A r 5 , .p„^p;p ppl A. pg X pP • A p ■ A A pA ■ . . .ppplillll® j||AP m^ ; . A - A AA A A. .' (A Ver . III|p|pP p A p | - « • II A A �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Jan, 20 DEATH OF QUEEN VICTORIA 1901 g"Wc\'S A A^^ffk rn^Jt>^,< ,..202 Sunday, mild, I went to see Mrs, Atkinson who is ill. I did not go to Church. birthday, she had a little party. Mrs, & Connie drove May over, Geo went to and sold them an. organ. Warm morning at night, 21 Violet*s Somerset McCamus* tout cold 22 We heard of the death of Queen Victoria, drove over to Shafers* sharp & fine, 23 Raw wind, Geo went to Ufford to canvas, Mr, Clarke was here boarding stable. Mrs. Dodd calbd to invite me up there next Monday. I went to Chesters in the evening to see Miss Rice who is up. 24 Mild & damp. G & I drove to Aspdin after dinner, good roads,’got home for tea. 25 Cold wind. Miss Rice called. Charlie went to spend the evening at Chester*s. 26 Sharp & fine. George & C. went to Huntsville had tea at father’s. Mrs, Gall & Henry were here to tea: 27 Mild day. 28 Cold wind, G* stayed at home. Tom Dod called for me to go there but I did not care to go, Geo sold sleighs to E, Porter. Percy Daniels was buried. Miss Rice called. 29 Fine but sharp. Geo drove me over the lake to Thomses where I had tea, he came over for me in the evening, rrggr ■ • 30 G, drove to Ufford to sell a binder to Kay but did not do ;o. Charlie went to Forrests to a card party F :. ■ H had a daughter this morning. Geo went to UL lemon to leave a cutter for Mr. Taylor, he went again to a Farmer’s Institute meeting. R,>dM . 1 Geo Geo & children went to Church at night. Annie went with Maud B. to help Mrs. Vincent. Noy cold at night. After tea Goo & I Grove to Howards to leave a new cutter ^ bring home his old 2 Cold, fh , vice in the morning in honor of the Q^o-o’:: funeral, Somerset paid Geo his money. 3 J ', e’ly d i.y, Ho one went to Church in the morn but they al] v/ ni it night Hut thcchildren a me. Bright �CMANDMOTHER’s DIARY Feb. CHARLIE GOES TO COLIEGE 1901 ...203 4 Stormy & drifting. B We washed, 6 Fine & cold Mrs, McCamus & Belle Johnson came |to see about an organ and had tea. Geo went to Raymond after dinner. Cold nights but the afternoon was niqe & Geo & I drove to Utterson. Mabel Osborne was buried today 8 Bright & cold, 9 Snowing & blowing Geo drove over to young Lance’s G. stayed at home Cyril Thorns came to spend the day with Charlie. 10 Fine pleasant day, Geo went to Thomses ^& had tea there. The children & I stayed at home in the evening. 11 Mild with snow. Father came to dinner. Mrs, D. Stephenson came to pay note & brought her’ baby. G & I drove to Utterson in afternoon. Bright but windy & cold called. Allan McInnis & C, Mainhood 13 . Cold wind all day, we washed & dried clothes in the: house. Mrs, Atkinson called. Nellie’s birthday, cold night. 14 Still cold wind drifted roads, headache. 15 Mr. Hamil came for Pleasant bright day Geo & I went for a drive to Thomses h th Cyril, stay, C. went to Supper at Utterson 16 Lovely mild day. 1? Beautiful day, Geo was not very well. The three Forrest girls called, Charlie went to Thomses, George & the children went to Church &*Louie Thoms e back with them to stay while Geo is away Geo was poorly with Wall Thoms was here to tea went do & frosty, George and G go to a c ege. Louie & ronto. Charlie to . Minnie Forrest called. a ride with Cyril 19 Mild & snowy. Ted Porter & Charlie Snell called. Concert in aid of Children’s Hospital. bu t me All went �DIARY CLR^^ l901 ,_210 19 Sunday. cloudy & cool, Annie walked, to Vincents The children & Geo & I went to evening service. * Mr. Burt preached, ° ~ 20 Still cloudy & cool & inclined to rain, 21 Fine & much warmer. Geo drove to Raymond and got his money from Jim Gott, Also heard from Charlie. 22 Wet day. 23 Lovely fine day. Geo went to Mill near Beatrice. Me cleaned Kitchen which finished house-cleaning. I went to choir practice - wet even. 24 A thoroughly wet cold day. 25 Hace <2 bright, Kate Lever was here sewing. Children & I walked to Vincents. Got milk from Chester. 26 Whit Sunday, fine. Children & I went to church in the morning. The Johnsons did not come. - Cyril had tea here. 27 Fine morning. Ethel & baby & Clara came & C went (with us for a row. Geo drove Mr. Robinson to 2.8 Fine but cool wind. Ray We cleaned sitting room. All stayed in. The children & Annie planted potatoes, 29 • 30 We washed, thorough wet day. Geo went to Utterson in even about bicycles. I went up for mail. 3 hrs (Heavy rain all day. Cleared up at night for Somerset party, we did not go. Mr. Robinson came & stayed Wt morning. Geo drove Mr, Robinson to Utterson & sold Balls a binder. I called upon Miss Smith & wept to practice. VW Ju w Weather better today only a shower or two. & I went to Huntsville on K rather cold. jWe stayed in but went to id organ. ; Geo �v . . U- - ' ; 2- lower. 5 Oval • 2 ' . El' .' Robinson Gso went to meet showery. 1 Jessie J baby cavmfirnt beiora • '1-'. i v firs. Gall c-me and nil stayed La I . it up to Ladells & then to practice. a ■ ' I 3 Garson^e & took baby. " ...vXin. 6 we X & Evo & Lanie rowed io 9 to Goll’s n staved tea, r G -o -' • ; • 2- ,,.2 a 1901 .<3 io .1 inner. • . day. • ' CW X •■••.■ ■ cloudy weather. Keens very unsettled. C is h at. Got hors if tv-w S Wet again, busy baking. S Fing less 1 " turned cold. •. to We took 1 ind, church & she & baby Somerset S Eva Gall ware ail christened. The Somerset.; came back J had dinner & tea here and Mr. & Will Johnson also came, Laura walk dth : he hildrei g| / . : - I |||i ill Ublls I It ■1 • - ' (2 ; ■ • -1. , - ! < ..,->. 1 ,. is -. < up on Smith’s hill after tea to look for straw­ berries. Chesters came home. Gee 1 i afteerwoel v vw Il. ; J.Il ■ 1; & t «| • • ■ 2 , 2 2.2 . in. * hl hpl blew 2—V to t <2X1 2 2 2VV'2,X hgwi ■ ■ : 23 .p | ,, <a< || J । a V <_ • . , . xi • • < a as m| 2 ■ www > . we V '/ ^’ i -w ■ “-222 ,.- . • < ,- L ; • , she - ■ • ' .., mb - ; . 1 v: ,, t.t,.'. 2 Ge ■ 2 W2 .- ■ 2 ' f > v 2 vx in ia 21 ft 2 X: • 2 22 a V, 2 p , I , i “ I tx V , - * ; . . . 2gh+g aw pa io staying st. ring 2^ X ar 2'22 - 2g2 I . -,,- a ' . ill at hero to tea. X 02 G® •. get pl.2 - ■ Father t gwey were | ~ • 2 girls went to church at night and brought Ruth|j back with us for another day’s sewing#, . �GRANDMOTHER * S DIARY June*17 18 1901 ...212 Fine & hot* Ruth made Annie a dress and the children <8- I rowed her home in the evening. George drove to Raymond. Bright & hot after a nice rain which laid dust* We washed, Cyril T. was here drawing slabs from ■ the mill. 19 Bright & not too hot, evening. 20 Geo drove to Breysville but did no business. called at Chesters to see Mrs. Rice. 21 Very hot. George went to see Mr. Arthur. He and I rowed to Galls where we had tea and spent a pleasant afternoon. 22 Annie went to Brunel. It came up a fearful storm. of rain & thunder etc but still Clara came on the I went up to Ladells in I Gera 23 Fine after rain. Clara & I went to Church in the morn & C & Eva & Louie at night - Nellie and E. Winter drove over in time for dinner & stayed till evening. 24 Annie came home Geo drove to Ufford and sold Hay fork, Clara & I & children went for a row & a bathe* had another row after tea, Rained a little but turned out hot, we washed & after dinner Clara & the girls went to a picnic at Allansville A Geo & I & baby stayed at Thomses for tea* we all got home at dark Hot 92° Ironed & baked Hotter 9? . Eva & I rowed up to Ladells and brought Mrs. Vincent & family to Mill wharf. I then went to choir practice. Still very hot, thunder storm in afternoon but still close, Eva & baby & I called at Brymers & had some ice cream Emily came home. G..went to Seymours & sold 2 Hay forks children to 1 breeze I took the H �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY 1901 I went in the Smiths with Kathleen Geo had a sore eye Children & I went to Church ■Rain in morn but very hot afternoon, to picnic ground & had tea & then had Gem in the evening. Geo was sick last night with severe diahoea very weak today, we washed some of the clothes. Mr, Somerset called.’ Finished washing. Fine. Henry Gall asked us to go on the Gem with a party tomorrow. het morning so we did not go th ough the boat did. G» went to Oswald Montgomerys after dinner Mr. & Mrs. Thoms called also Mr, Billings by. Wet day again & much cooler thunder storm at night Geo just got home from Raymond in time. Nice fine day Rain at night Annie went on the Gem to Huntsville Thomses did not come, No service. fine windy evening The Nice day we washed. I painted dinging room floor We went to Rocky I, & got some berries. Hine looked like rain in the evening & churned. Ironed, baked Hot. Pres, pic-nic. Children & I went in afternoon and brought Laura & Jessie & baby home to tea. Children & Annie went again in evening. Children & I went to Stewart’s Island to dinner Gladys & Dorothy Gall came to get huckleberries to stay a few days* Fine & hot, Geo drove to Fraser’s. I took all the children bathing & then to Ladells. After tea we went to Rocky I. with Mabel Forrest but got very few berries • ■Hi �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Duly 15 : I90I .,,214 Hatter every day, George drove to Utterson & Allansville. Afternoon he went to D. Hughes to put up mower, I took children & Lily Bently to Island for berries, nearly gone or dried up. 16 92° in shade before dinner, to see hay fork put up. 17 Heat went up to 99°. There was a thunder storm but no rain here. Geo drove to Frasers to put up mower. 18 A cool wind today. 19 Nice cool day. Lucy came to go to Lecture which we all attended but Geo, Eva & Louie came home. 20 Hot again, we had a little sprinkle of rain. Lucy took Violet & Kathleen on the Gem to Huntsville & then home. 21 No rain. I went to Church in the morning with children saw Laura & baby there. 22 Very.dry & dusty but not quite so hot. I went to meeting at Parsonage. The Smith’s, Forrests & Somersets & Maud Brymer were there, 23 Clouded up but no rain, very sultry. I drove with Geo to Hushems (?), Miss Smith & Miss Herman called after tea. . ' - Geo has gone to Ufford 24 25 Went to Choir Practice. Clara brought V & K« home & took Eva & Louie back, also some huckleberries. It rained a few drops. 26 I went to another meeting to arrange about excursion but not much was done. 2? Geo went fishing with Forrest in the evening, Robson bros, called. We had a heavy rain last night & it is still damp. We went to church, Mackie Kinton read service. did not go to �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY MANITOBA 1901 ,,.215 July 30 Cleared out fine, Annie got some berries, Cyril T. was here to tea. I took children for a row.Eva & Louie walked home from Thomses & brought Mabel. 31 Cool & showery. We went for raspberries but they are very scarce, Aug. 1 Fine afternoon. Geo met expert and brought him home, he slept at Joneses, I went to choir practice with Louie & Connie Thoms who called, 2 I went to P.O* to send letter to Charlie. Geo started early to Ufford with expert to put pu binders, got home at night, wet. 3 Fine & cool. Children went bathing. Eva & I went to fill Church lamps & rowed up to the P.O. Crowds of tourists there. 4 Sunday. Church. Fine cool day. I played. Children & I & Geo went to Lovely day. we washed. Geo went to Utterson to see Charlie & go on the train to Hville, Charlie is going to Manitoba with the Thoms boys* . I went to Wharf to see the Empress start with excursion „ party* Geo came home from Huntsville on Empress ■ about 2 a.m. 5 6 Warn turned like rain* Violet & I rowed to Thomses & then Mrs, Thoms walked with us to Somerset’s, We called at Galls,' Got home at dark, we have no boat house now, 7 Wild beast show at Huntsville. Annie went on the Gem. Geo -brought Charlie Carr here, again. 8 - Like rain but cleared off. Geo drove Carr to Ufford. to put up binder. Got back to tea A they then rowed up to Somerset’s. I went to practice. When they got back Mr. Robinson was here & took Carr to Utterson. 9 - Geo.got up early and drove to Utterson for Mr. Robinson who is coining to fix Nickasons Binder. he had dinner here & then Geo drove him to the station.Wet after. I spent the evening at Smiths. �Geo drove to Huntsville and drove Louie’s birthday, Louie had a party with rain & caught give them all a. ch at the lan of clothes, Fine we washed.. ove to Uffo: G �CHAIRS HAHWWHEH’S DIARY 1901 21? 26 Sultry like rain but it did not come here, we washed & I went up to Ladells, Geo drove to Windermere & took young Barber’s bicycle away 27 Nice day: 28 We had Louie & Ruth Thoms & Mr. Hunt to Warm day tea & the Forrest girls & Mr. Waller to spend the evening, lovely moonlight night. 29 Sultry & like rain. I called to see Miss Smith & went to choir practice. Thunder storm & heavy rain at night. 30 Fine after rain. Geo & I drove to Fathers place: it turned cool in the evening. 31 Cool cloudy day We ironed. Sunday, damp the morn & A 2 Mrs. Stephenson called G & I & children went to Church in at night. Fine & hot. We washed. Children had a holiday G. drove me to Barris(?> Hot. Busy ironing. from Charlie. 9 5 I v/ent up to Ladells no word Hot day G & I & the four girls went on the Gem’ to Huntsville & bought some chairs Hot. I commenced my jacket, the evening. 6 went to practice in Hot day Geo drove to Suell’s & I went as far as Galls & stayed till he came back. Hot but blew up cold at night, I went up for mail. Geo drove to Ufford Cheese factory in the morn. 8 Sunday. Bright & cool. We had a walk and G & I & 2 of the children went to church. 9 Fine & cool. I went to Ladells. Montgomery^ not home yet 10-A.We^ afternoon, Geo went to Raymond Mr. & Mrs, Som Cleared out fine after rain crabs. I went up for mail. 12 .; Geo drove to Oswald Busy ironing & preserve Poured in the morning. Lnere ’ There was no decorat However the afternoon ■ cleared & Mr Dawson came & just as we were at tea Johnson The rain, came on in the �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY isept.l? 1901 Johnsons stayed all night. Fine & warm. I went to help decorate in the afternoon. The Johnsons had not~gone, but were at Atkinsons. I brought Connie & Ruth home to tea. warm & fine. 14 Saturday, 15 Wet morn but got fine afternoon. & he went again at night. 16 Rain & high wind, Showery. 17 ...218 G & I went' in morn we washed some of the clothes. B Fine morning. finished washing, Mother & Clara came to spend the day, Laura Somerset called for spring (?) in the morn. There is a surprise party at her house tonight. Wet cold evening, 18 Cool & fine, . Geo went to Ufford to see about Mrs.* Lloyds binder. Mr, & Mrs, Mitchell came to Pt. S. 19 Fine day. Mr. Mitchel called. Mrs. Somerset & Jessie & baby came to tea* The Forrests could not come as they had the mitchells. Jessie went to practice & brought louie & Connie & Hunt back. They did not stay late. 20 Gloomy turned wet after dinner. G & I drove to Johnsons & came away after tea. The rain came on again after we started & we had a horrid drive home ■Fine after frost Heard from Charlie, 22 Nice warm day. Had a walk with children. & children went to Church in evening 23 Lovely day, Geo drove to Ufford for rennett(?) After dinner Eva & Louie & I rowed up to Galls & Somersets where we had tea & came back by moonlight We saw Clara Fine with cold w par t of the pota' to Leslie Nickas- | G & I Annie & the ch: .dren dug G. sold Barbel s bicycle. 2$ They finished potatoes. vely day. 2 little,’ I went & then went to choir practice. G. went on Gem to Huntsville as �POLIO??? GRANDMOTHERS DIARY Sept,2? Fine & warm, up for mail, INFANTILE PARALYSIS??? 1901 Annie went to Bracebridge. ...219 I went 28 Nice day. Eva, Louie & Violet went to a party at Galls. George stayed at Thomes and rowed them home. Moonlight night. 29 Wet day so Mr, & Mrs. Thoms could not come. Children poorly. We went to Church at night and were surprised to see Geo. & Cyril Thoms who came home today. 30 Fine & cool, Louie is poorly today. Geo went to Cheese factory meeting, Cyril Thoms came to tell us all the news & stayed, to tea, Ruth came home from Orillia, 1 Cool. Miss Smith & Miss Hurdman called also Mrs. Sullivan. 2 Gold & showery, Geo & Eva & Violet & I went to Utterson show, quite acrowd, 3 Cold & showery. Forrest called. 4 Mr. Robinson came and took stock. First snow fell, Eva poorly. Concert at Allensville. Mr. Smith came in. 5 Wet & cold & stormy, Hurdman called, Oct. We did not go to Galls, Mabel Eva & Louie are sick. Miss ■ ' ' 6 Fine & pleasant. Children no better. SS is in afternoon. Annie took Violet & Kathleen. I did not go to church. 7 Fine & warmer but hard frost last night. Children no better. We washed. Violet & Kathleen went to school. . . ■ • 8 Louie very poorly. Dr. Bridgland came in to see her. Louie very ill but fever better. We Fine day & warm. Eva has to stay in are so bad. Annie went to confirmat Wet again. Louie is much better but Eva is no of the pain. b �GRANDYOTHER* S DIARY 220: 1901 CHARLIE BACK Oct. 13 14 Fine, we washed. Eva is very restless & does not sleep much. Louie is improving but weak, I took baby up to Ladell’s. 15 Gloomy & cold. We were surprised by the arrival of Wm. Hill. I dont know how long he will stay. He sleeps at Chesters, Louie came downstairs. Eva very restless, wet night. 16 Fine & cool. Eva is somewhat better. Father came with potatoes. Geo & Hill went to Thomses. 1? Eva does not improve much. Fine day, Geo & Hill went to see Chas Mainhood & little snow this morning. Baby was poorly last night. Eva also but better in the day. Geo & Mr. Hill went to Huntsville. Charlie surprised us by coming home. Mr, Brymer came to dose the children. Snow storm this afternoon. 18 The men went out for a turn in the bush 19 Soft again. 20 Sunday, nice day. I went to Church in the evening with Charlie & Mr. Hill, C, went to Thomses, 21 Fine day, we washed. Eva comes down stairs (but cannot walk yet. I went up to Ladells, Annie went to tea at Mclnness. Men got some partridges. 22 Fine, v/e cleaned Eva’s room. & room over Kitchen, Mrs, Wm. Gall called. 23 .Churned & ironed. Geo & Mr. Hill went for a troll & I went with baby to the Thomses* S we had tea there. 24 Cold wind. We papered Charl ie*s room & Charlie drove her home. 25 Fine, 26 Fine 'day, Louie & I went on the Gem to Huntsville it rained coming home. 27 Lovely day, I took children to Church. Mr, Winter came & stayed till evening. 23 Fine 29 Fin e. we washed. I went to Ladells. Hil 1 drove to'Utterson. Lucy came ■ Nelly & We cleaned a room, Mr< & Mrs, Thoms 1 tea. Fine moonlight night. Gao. & Mr : �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY 1901 ...221 Oct. 30 Geo had a very sore eye this morning & has not been able to see all day. Mr. Brymer came to see him, very warm, 31 Herb Ladell came & brought batting for Eva (?$ Mr. Thoms came to see Geo. Mr. Hill & Charlie went to Mainhood’s, Minnie & Mabel Forrest & Geo Thoms called in the evening. Rain at night. 1 Lovely morning for the hunting. Geo could not go but his eye was a little better. No deer, wet afternoon/ 2 Fine again. Mr. Hill & Charlie went out again but got nothing. Geo’s eye better he went up to Ladells with me, 3 Sunday. Fine, Eva went out for the first. Geo’s eye continues to improve. I did. not go to Church. 4 Wet morning,. Geo started for Toronto to see occulist. Charlie went hunting. Mr. Hill did not go. We cleaned pantry. 5 Gloomy with a little snow, Cyril shot a deer. & Mabel called. I went up to Ladells, 6 We cleaned sitting room, Charlie & Mr. Hill went t> Forrests to spend the evening. 7 Wet day. Charlie went hunting, Mr, Hill and I went to Forrests to tea & George came home while we were there. Geo Thoms came & Charlie drove in & fetched their deer out. 8 Fine but raw. Nov. S 13TH WEDDING ANNIVER. Minnie We cleaned dining room Gloomy, Nellie and E, Winters came in the afternoon for a while. Cyril was here to tea. IB 10 Fine and cold. I went to Church in the morn, very few there. Annie went up to Brunel with Mr. Atkinson, to stay at McInnises. Eva went to SS for the first. 11 Wet day 12 Woo &Mr. Hill & Charlie went hunting. Charlie shot a doer. Annie got back before dark, Mr. H. went to Utterson. • ‘ / ' £ H 13 Geo & Mr. Hill stayed in. #ine , we washed: Went hunting again but no deer. & so finished the cleaning. ......... MrT Gall called. �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Nov. 15 Friday, Last day of Hunting. Atkinsons with Eva & baby. ...222 I called at 16 There is a little snow. 17 Sunday. Cold. I went to Church at night and played. Eva went for the first time, 18 Fine* Geo & Chas & Mr, Hill went to Somersets and brought the cow. Miss Smith called to say good bye. Mrs. Somerset & Jessie came and brought some butter. Cyril came in. the evening. 19 We washed. Geo & Mr. Hill went to Bracebridge. Charlie took our old cow to Somersets. Fine. 20 Mr. Prebble & J. Johnson came to see George. to see Miss Smith. Lovely day. 21 Mild & fine* Ironed. Men out hunting: Louie & I went to Ladell’s. 22 Nice morning but turned cold at night & snowed & Mr* H. & Charlie & Cyril Went for a hunt. C came to tea. 23 Fine & cold. argan. 24 Just a powder of snow, came on stormy at night Charlie went over to Thomses, ^ “Xi- did J-J not ---^ come — Ruth Mr. & Mrs; McClure were here to tea* 25 Plenty of snow forsleighing. Ruth Thoms came to sew. Cyril drover her. quite a lot of sleighs out made the road good, cold wind. 26 Blowing very cold but nice night, to store. Geo sold 2 cutters. 27 Stillcold but good sleighing. 28 Shooting match at Ladell’s dinner. Ruth & the girls, to Oyster supper at Hall. 29 Roads good, 30 Nice morning* I went to Utterson for a drive. went home with Louie & Cyril, pl 13 1901 I went Eva & Geo Organ tuner called, he tuned Churhc Ruth & I went Vincent was here to not quite so cold it Ruth �HEW BRIDGE' dfiANDWTHER’S DIARY 1901 ...223 1 Very mild snow went away fast, we expected the Johnsons but they went to Thomses. 2 Blew cold again# 3 Very cold. 4 Cold wind. Geo. & Mr. Hill went to Oyster Supper at Utterson. 5 Fine & sharp. Geo & Mr. Hill did not get home till after 2 arm. & Mr, Hill got the worse for drink. He went in to Utterson to get some more, I suppose & is not back yet. I had a short drive. 6 Cold. home, deal. 7 Gloomy* 3 Sunday, soft, snowed. The Galls were there, 9 Icy, gloomy day. Mr. Hill & Charlie went Hunting. Mabel Forrest called & I went to Ladell’s with her. Pec, we washed. The Atkinson’s came to tea* Geo drove in to Utterson & brought Mr. Hill he was the worse for drink & talked a good Hr. Hunt brought a pig. Mr. Hill better, he & Geo cut up the pig. We went to Church at night. 10 About 6 inches of fresh snow, 11 Finished washing ^churned. 12 Roads are getting good, Charlie went down to Falkenburg. Geo & Mr. Hill put up the Church windows, Louie Forrest called. 13 Mild. 14 Turned to snow and froze up at night. 15 Cold day. Children went to SS and some of us went to Church at night. New bridge is finished so it can be used. 1■ we washed. Rained all day & took away most of the snow, 16 Cold ,& Clear, we washed with Mr. Hill's help. I went to SS meeting at the parsonage, got home late. Miss O’Brien came to tea. Got Xmas cards. 12 Nice day after cold night, to father’s place. . 18 Geo & I & Louie drove ' ' Good roads 'but not much snow," Geo & Mr. Hill & I w to Galls to tea and had a nice drive home by noo^ �GRAHBMOTHER’S DIARY Dec. 19 20 CHEESE FACTORY 1901 ...224 Snowed a little. Maud Brymer did not come to go with me to Vincent’s. Last day of school. Me all but Annie & baby went to Hall to school Concert. Fine & cold. Cold wind. I went for a drive to Utterson, Stormy. I went to SS but not to church. 22 Sunday* 23 Mr. Hill helped Annie to wash. I went to decorate ■church & brought Ruth & Connie: Thoms home to tea. We went to practice at the Church in the evening. 24 Mine & mild. Busy preparing for Xmas. Geo & Mr, Hill went to shooting match at Utterson and Mr, H. came home drunk. Such a nuisance at Christmas Mild gloomy day. Mr. Hill & children and I went to Church. After dinner I had a drive. Charlie •went skating. Geo & Charlie busy with accounts. 2? Mr. Vincent came to help Geo with books. fine & mild. 28 Windy. Final Cheese Factory meeting. at Forrests, 29 Good roads no fresh snow. I took baby to SS & we went to Church in the evening 30 Mild, a little fresh snow in the evening. The came to practice & Mr. Thoms came to walk home with them. 31 Graham came & drew some wood. Cold wind with flurries of snow, fine & cold at night for dance at Hall Mr, Lawrence came in the evening from- the Hall. Still I called 1902 I 1 New Year’s day. Lucy & Mabel came & helped us to eat the Goose. Mr. Gall brought his little girls to stay a couple of days. The children all went to the Christmas tree at Hall 2- Milder with a little snow. The children had ^. little party as the Galls are here. The Thoms & Louie F, came to practice. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b745e361c976e3494170cb24c960d56.pdf 0daaeab21d41fe988dbcc80b50853ef7 PDF Text Text CRANDVOMiER’S DIARY Deo» 19 CHEESE FACTORY 1901 ...224 Snored a little. Maud Brymer did not come to go with ne to Vincent’s. Last day of school. 20 We all but Annie & baby went to Hall to school Concert. Fine & cold. 21 Cold wind. 22 Sunday, 23 Mr. Hill helped Annie to wash. I went to decorate church & brought Ruth & Connie Thoms home to tea. We vent to practice at the Church in the evening. 24 Fine & mild. Busy preparing for Xmas. Geo & Mr. Hill went to shooting match at Utterson and Mr, H. came home drunk. Such a nuisance at Christmas* I went for a drive to Utterson. Stormy. I went to SS but not to church, .2 5 Mild gloomy day. Mr. Hill & children and I went to Church, After dinner I had a drive. Charlie went skating. 26 Geo & Charlie busy with accounts. 27 Mr. Vincent came to help Geo with books. fine & mild. 23 Windy. Final Cheese Factory meeting. at Forrests. 29 Good roads no fresh snow. I took baby to SS & we went to Church in the evening. Still I called Mild, a little fresh snow in the evening. The girls: came to practice & Mr, Thoms came to walk home with g them. 30 31 Graham came & drew some wood. Cold wind with flurries of snow, fine & cold at night for dance at Hall. Mr. Lawrence came in the evening from- the Hall. 1902 Jan* 1 Hew Year’s day, Lucy & Mabel came & helped us to eat the Goose. Mr, Gall brought his little girls to stay a couple of days. The children all went to the Christmas tree at Hall. 2 Milder with a little snow. The children had a little party as the Galls are here. The Thoms girls & Louie F, came to practice. 3 ' s �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY 1902 ...225 3 Cold again. I took all the children to our SS Xmas tree & left baby with Geo/ Nellie Came. Mr, Thoms & Mr. Vincent came here for the evening. The little Galls went home. 4 Turned a little milder. George drove Nelly part of the way home, I went up to Ladell’s. 5 Mild. Edith and Will Johnson came in the afternoon and went to Church with us, Mr. Hill & Mr. Johnson went in to Brymers after Church. 6 Mild, Geo went to Utterson to vote. Mabel F. called. Allan McInnis came to settle up the Lodge accounts. Mr. Vincent called. 7 Geo & I drove to Huntsville & I got a fur collar etc. Mr. Thoms came to take an affidavit. 8 George & Mr. Hill drove to Remington*s. 9 Still mild. Jan. I went up to Ladells with baby, 10 George took Robson’s cutter to Huntsville. Mr. Hill & Violet & I & baby went to Thomses and Cyril drove us home. Mr, Remington came & took his cutter while we sere away. 11 Stormy, turned colder, we stayed in. fell off a lumber pile and got hurt. to Brymer’s. 12 Cold day. Louie Forrest called. & I went to Church. 13 Cold wind but fine. Mr. H. walked to Geall’s. G & I were going to drive but we saw Mr. Geall pass so did not go. 14 Washed. to tea, 15 Gloomy & mild, Geo drove to Bullen*s & I & Kathleen went as far as Galls. 1 16 Cold again. Nice mild day. Mr. Smith Mr. Hill want Mr. Hill & Eva Maud Brymer came & stayed Geo & Mr. H. have gone to Johnson’s. Geo & Mr. Hill & I went to Somersets to tea, Nice moonlight night to come home. Mild but turned colder. Charlie came home, I went to choir practi. 4 _ / ? / �SUN DOGS GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY 'Jan. 19 1902 .226 Annie was confirmed. We went to Fine & frosty, hear the Bishop: in the evening, moonlight. 20 Fine day. 21 Violet had a little party. I drove to Utterson with Hill walked & did not get back till after Geo. tea. 22 High wind but not cold, to tea. 23 Klee sharp day. to tea also Mrs 24 Fine lovely day Mr. Hill went to Brymer’s Mr. & Mrs. Gall & Beattie J, came Forrest & Mabel. baby poorly with cold, George 1 & Eva drove to Beatrice but got back to tea. 25 Baby has bronchitis Soft £ wet at night. I went to Church, baby better. 27 Snowy & drifting, 28 A heFrible-ste^my-dayr I went to Ladells & Mr Thoms drove me home. Fine & sharp. 29 Nice day. 30 Cold morning but lovely afternoon. Maud Brymer called in the evening. 31 Gloomy & mild. Geo & Eva drove to father’s for potatoes and Geo & Mr. Hill and I went to Forrests to tea. The Thomses were there. very stormy. we washed. I went for a drive with Geo. 1 Snowy Geo drove to Raymond & sold sewing machine. 2 stormy day roads heavy, v/e all stayed in. no service. Cold & stormy in afternoon. 4 a '; I went to Ladell’s. Fine morn. Hugh Somerset drove the McLaughlan traveller to see Geo. Annie walked to Utterson with Maud B. and it came on very stormy, they came back on the stage. 5- Cold night but moderated. a little snow.fell. went to Forrests and bought a dress' that Mrs^ F got ready made. ~ ' 6 ^ Ted McInnis came. Nice day. G & I went for a dogs very bright. 1 C r■ �■ -^^t^www aw 1 '°'l,/t P * e-v s\z d h <. -"i A o^ A tSaVwie. ^ ^e-vT- TaKcv .p / ^-^ w t,. 21 ^^ e; ^ ^ ^ ^ v. Ln �GRANDMOTHER‘S DIARY Feb. OLIVE’S PHOTO 1902 7 A little snow fell. Geo & Mr* Hill & I went to a party at ladell’s and enjoyed it very much. Charlie came home to go. 8 Got up at the usual time and saw Charlie off to Falkenburg again. Felt tired and sleepy. 9' Sunday. Cold wind, I went to S.S. with the children Mr, Smith was there, went to Church in evening Mr, Kinton read service. Geo went to see Mr. Thoms who has Grippe, they sent for Dr. 10 Cold & clear. Mr. Thoms is better. Ladell’s. Maud Brymer called. I went to UNice morn, but it came on stormy in evening, a little drive after tea. FT ...227 we had 12 Ash Wednesday 13 Cold wind. 19 Cold morn but lovely afternoon. Mr, Hamill was here to dinner, Geo & I ALouie drove to Utterson and saw Lizzie and her children at Mrs. Harbor’s. 15 Lovely day* with me. 16 Sunday. Mild & Gloomy. I took baby out & did not go to Church. Geo Thoms was here to tea 1? Nice day. Geo drove me to Raymond to Mrs. Ryan’s good roads. 18 Washed, fine with cold wind. 19 Cold & clear. Geo & Mr. Hill walked to Thomses. Children & I went up for the Mail. 20 Lovely day. Father & Ethel & baby came but went away about 3. Eva went home with Father. Laura A her, baby & Ruth Thoms came to tea, Mrs. Forres & girls came in for a minute. 21 Very^warm bright days & frosty nights. Geo & I & Olive drove to Vincents, baby was photographed Annie walked to Galls with L. Bently, aS Children & I walked up to Ladell’s in even. Maud Brymer called & went to Ladell’s Geo & Mr. Hill went to Huntsville. , 23 Fine but chilly wind. Went to Church. , >- ’ �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Feb, 24 I .228 It keeps very fine & warm & the snow is going, washed clothes. Geo, went to meet Hr. Robinson^ but he did not come so he drove to Beatrice', 25 Lovely day, I went to Ladells with children. Geo drove to Utterson after tea to see Mr. Robinson/ 26 Fine, roads going. Geo drove to Ufford. I went to LadelVs & met the Thoms girls. Louie is coming tormoorow. ‘ 2? Fine again not much sleighing left. Louie Thoms came at night to stay for a few days. 23 Wet & windy. Louie & I went to see Mrs. Chester Baby is poorly. Mr. Gardiner here to dinner. 1 Came in like a lamb, showry &warm, Louie & I went to Ladells & called on the Atkinsons who have returned, wagon out today. Baby no better, a feverish cold I think. 2 Fine. Louie & I & Violet went to Church in the morn & stayed at home at night with baby, we had some music. 3 Frozen up again, but no sleighing. Ruth and Connie came for Louie. Baby no better Mr. Brymer -thinks it influenza, Kathleen has a bad cold. 4 Fine, good skating. 1f 1902 Ruth & Cyril called for valise. ,5 Baby has a bad cough & has to be nursed most of the Thoms calledc I took the children on ice. 6 Mice day. children Maud B» called. came to tea. Mr, & Mrs. Vincent & Baby getting better but cough still bad. Children going to school again. Mr. & Mrs. Atkinson called. I took children on the ice after tea & then went to Church but there was no service as the Church was full of smoke. 9 r >1 Cold wind. Sunday. We went to Church at night - nice 4 foosty ' &■fine. ’ 7 ’ j 10 Foggy and damp Very wet day. Children went to Walter Brymers kparty & had a. good time. i . '99 : ' 12 Wbt again. Mr. Vincent & Mr. McClure & came & audited Cheese Factory books, w St: �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Mar. 13 CLARA’S DEATH 19 Lovely day, Louie & I walked the lake to Galls but did not find Eva there. I left Louie ^walked to the hotel A home from there. 15 Fine but cold wind. Cheese Factory meetino* Mr. Johnson brought Lizzie & 2 children Geo & Mr. H got their canoe 16 Nice day at night 17 Cold high wind. Mr, Hill walked to Lawrence’s We got telegram to say that Clara is dead, we must drive over tomorrow morning. 18 Fine & sharp. George & I drove to father’s & had dinner & then on to Huntsville where the funeral service was held. Annie & Sam were there. Then we all came with the hearse to the cemetry near home where Clara’s remains were buried, Mother is very poorly and was not able to go out, Annie & Sam weregoing to stay till Thursday, We came back that evening & brought Eva home. 20 mild, I took baby out. Connie’s birthday. I commenced to make- a black Milder with wind. Mrs. Atkinson called. went up to Ladell’s in 6he even. Eva & I 21 Lovely day. baby was out with Annie nearly all the afternoon. Geo went to see Ben Boyart. Eva & I went to Church but there were fery few there. 22 Frosty morning but fine. to Ladells with me. 23 Warm, Charlie came home last night and walked back this evening. We went to Church at night not many there, - 24 Annie washed & she & Maud B. went Lucy’s birthday very warm I took baby out. to Vincent’s after dinner. Ml ■ We went to Church '4 J r' kJ ...229 Cold wind but fine, a sprinkle of snow this morning. Fine even, I went to Ladells. 19 The washing was done, waist. Frosty. MM 1902 Maud Brymer called & went Fine & warm Baby was poorly with cold & earache. Annie Ironed, Omi Typed June 24, 1976 Carol Aellen 4V< i �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Mar. 26 Apr, MEASLES 1902 ...230 Fine Nellie came, she had come from Gall’s. I called at the school in afternoon. She & 27 Wet but cleared out fine in the afternoon* & I went to Ladells. 23 Good Friday. Nellie walked home. Fine afternoon but heavy rain at night. Eva & I went to Church. 29 Gloomy day 30 Easter Sunday, fine but cool wind. G & Mr. Hill & I went to Church in the morning & I went again at night. not many out for Easter as the lake is impassable 31 Snow flurries all day. tomorrow. Nellie we washed. Annie is leaving 1 A little snow fell. 2 Still cold with snow flurries. The children are at home this week & are helping me. 3 Finer today, Eva, Louie & Violet are poorly today possibly measles coming on. I went up to Ladells with Annie Brymer, I called on old Mrs. Theobald in her new house. k 1- Ted McInnis came for Annie Eva has the measles & the other two are getting them, Eva stayed in bed. The measles are in nearly every house in Port Sydney. Fine. Lovely day. Children pretty poorly hands more than full with baby too. home. I have my Charlie came 6 Kathleen’s birthday. This is the worst day with the children. They are all in bed. I took baby out in the afternoon, Charlie went to Thomses. 7 Like rain but cleared, Mr$. Theobald came and washed & scrubbed. Children better. Cyril Thoms was here to tea. hi r 8 Fine with high wind. Eva & Violet got up but stayed upstairs. Ice in the lake broke up. 9 I managed to finished ironing & went out in the canoe" , , for a short time high wind. * �GRANDMOTHER * S DIARY A;r. Children are up but stay upstairs. 11 Children came down stairs. I went to Ladells. 12 Fine afternoon. 13 Sunday cold wind. Children went out for a little while. Baby has a little rash out & has to be nursed most of the time, Maud Brymer came & stayed with the children while I went to Church. I played the organ. lb Nice day but cold wind. 15 Lovely day. 16 Maud Brymer was so ill that they telegraphed for her sisters and brothers. They did not expect her to live. Kathleen is sickening for measles. Baby is getting better. Keeps fine. 17 Kathleen has the rash on her & feels pretty poorly Cow went away. fine. 18 Like rain but it passed off. Geo & Charlie went to Utterson & brought buggies jhoae. Kathleen had earache, she is in bed. Maud B, is better she has measles. 6 v6 Baby’s birthday Baby begins to be noorl Baby is poorly, Baby pretty sick, Geo drove to Ufford. Warm morning but windy afternoon, G. & C & Mr. Hill went:trolling & caught 3 fish. Mabel Forrest called in the even. 20 "I- .*.231 10 as 2 1902 We took baby out but Kathleen had to stay Nice day in. Geo paddled over to Thomses. Cyril came in to tea, I Went to Church & played the organ. 21 Showery, Mrs, Theobald came to wash and scrub. turned cold, I went up to Ladells. 22 Thunder last night but hot today 80°, Geo went to put up a disc harrow for Wingfield’s, and after tea he & I went up to Somersets in the canoe. We called at Galls, Mr, Hill & Charlie started the boat house. 23 Colder again. Eva'& Violet wene are going to school & L</uio stayes to mind baby. I Ironed. 24 Nice day but windy. Ruth & Connie Thoms called. I went to see Mrs»•Atkinson & Mrs, Forrest & Maud Brymer. �GFA"DV0TH3R*S Apr* 25 May DIARY 1902 ,,,232 nice day & warmer, burned wet at night, Geo rode to Huntsville. He had tea at Father’s & brought" me some letters, 26 We. had a good rain, at last. Cow lost again she .will be dry I am afraid, Geo & Mr, Hill went up to the Locks on the Gem & case back by canoe very wet, 27 Sunday* Nice day. Mr. Thoms came here and he and Geo went to Mr, Morgan’s funeral. I went to Church at night and played, 28 Lovely day, Mrs. Theobald washed & scrubbed. Our cart came,, Geo. took me & baby to Thomses and I stayed tea and came back in Thomses boat. 29 Fine. 30 Gloomy day wet afternoon.' .Jimmy Hughes plowed the garden. Charlie ’went on at the mill. I~went to W.A, meeting at the parsonage. I ironed, baby has a cold, wet at night, 1 Gloomy morning but cleared out. 2 Fine but turned wet. We washed bedding. Minnie Brymer called. 3 Nice day. Charlie is not working but went trolling. Geo A I drove into Utterson. 4 Gloomy, turned wet in afternoon church. 5 Fine day. Mrs. Theobald did not come to wash. & I drove to Balls for beef. 6 Geo drove to Windermere. Mr, Hill helped me with the washing, came on showery but clothes got dry. 7 Cloudy but did not rain cold wind. Geo got home tonight. Emily & Maud Brymer came in the evening* Eva took her first music lesson, 8 HIoh’morning but turned showery and stopped Geo from going to Somersets. Thunder storm in the even, cold wind at night, " ' 9 Very cold high wind.but fine. days* I went up to LadeHs. 10 Cold wind, Geo. went to Parker’s, Annie & I did not go to Geo I am very busy these ~ ~ very hard frost. 14°. �GRANDMOTHER ’ S DIARY May 1902 11 Sunday, a lovely fine day the morning. 12 My birthday, gloomy. We drove over home in the afternoon but did not take baby, Ruth Thoms was here when we got back. I went to Church in Fine but cool wind. Ruth is sewing, Geo & Mr Hill did the washing I churned Geo & Mr. Hill went to Bullen’s. 14 Mr. Hill went to Huntsville, evening. 15 Warm day but the nights are cold with frost. G & I & baby went to tea at Atkinson’s got home at 12. 16 Busy baking Rdth went home in I washed dining room. rhe Fine Hot_day I went to Huntsville on the Gem and took Violet & Kathleen I spent about $10. Hot day. Eva & I went to Church at night. Very hot. 84° Geo & Mr. Hill washed & baby went up to Ladells in evening. 19 Eva & I END OF BOOK FOUR I went out in the canoe after tea, 20 Cool wind, 21 #arm & smoky. Mother & Ethel & baby came and Ethel stayed. Mr. Hill was out all day trolling, got one fish. 22 Thunder & a Hot day, Geo & I went to Johnsons little rain in the afternoon. Got home late. 23 Sultry & cloudy, Ethel & I papered dining room Mr, Hill went to Huntsville and came back tipsy Charlie went camping & fishing. Children went to entertainment at the Hall. I ■•J ’ 24 Heavy rain & thunder in the morning. A little better after dinner, Mr. Smith’s boat took the children to Grenwald, Ethel & I & babies called at McEntyres. In the even we went to the hall wh some of the people had tea. 25 Fine morning. Ethel & I went, to Chur W. & Mrs. Somerset & baby came back t left before tea, We did not go to Ch ■ �GR/JNW'WKER’S May 26 DIARY OLIVE WALKS 1902 Geo drove Ethel home We washed white clothes Got 2 bags of flour wet afternoon. June 27 Wretched day. 23 Over an inch of snow this morning. Flurries all day, cleared up in the evening, ’Emily & Maud Brymer called, Eaby can take a few steps but does not walk much alone. 29 Busy ironing, wet evening. & I did not go to choir practice. 30 Very unsettled weather, 31 Lovely bright day. I went out in canoe in the evening with George, flurries of snow fell cloudy & cool. 1 ■Rain again very sultry & showery. Maud Bryraer came & took baby out in the afternoon & geo & Louie & I went over to Thomses but came back to tea. 2 Heavy rain in morn but came out fine Geo & Mr a wonder Hill washed. The clothes got dry for wet again at night. 4 Cloudy but came out fine. I went up to Grenwald with George. Mrs. Gall was not at the Hotel but is very ill indeed and may not live. Maud Brymer came in in the evening. 5 Geo & I went to Somersets & he went on to see Joe Bradley, we came home after 9 o’clock. Beautiful day. 6 Very busy today. Clouding up like rain. called at Forrests, rain at night. Cloudy & damp, Mrs. Gall is worse again. Hill is quite poorly with his back. Mr 8 We had a walk. Cold wind but came out fine, thechildren went to Church in even. ■9 Fine A windy. Geo & I washed. I went up to Ladells & Ruth to see Edith Johnson. In the evening she * & Herb Ladell drove down to see us. 10 4 Baby & I Fine with cold wind. I was busy as usual. tea Geo & I started to Gibsons but there much of a headwind so we camb back. I & «if ter 3 . ■ Fine & warmer. I finished ironing. ■ George drove ; Huntsville after dinner. S - �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY June 12 ...235 Cool & F^ rain. Ruth Thoms & Edith Johnson a Herb uadell came to tea. 13 Fine & warm. done, 14 Nice day. Geo went to Utterson. Maud Brymer & Louie Forrest each brought us some lettuce. 15 Sunday very sultry. Eva & Violet & I went to Church also Mr, Hill, 16 Rained a little in the morn but turned fine & cooler. Mr, W» Johnson called. I went up to Ladells after dinner & saw Edie J. who is going home tonight. 1? Lovely bright day, we washed. Mrs, McClure in the evening. 13 Kot day, wet at night. Mr, Parker came. to a Cheese Factory meeting in evening 19 Fine but windy. Geo & I & K went to see Mrs & in the evening I went to practice. Gall 20 Fine & cool. Geo went to Lucky’s & sold a S Party at Somersets tonight. Charlie went machine 21 Very wet morning. 22 Cold & showery. We went to Church at night. Had a walk in afternoon & brought Ruth Thoms & the Forrests in for a while. Geo went to Thomses, 23 Wet & drizzly. ’We washed, summer weather yet. ' 24 ^5 1902 I managed to get a little sewin I went up to call on Geo went "Joe” & ”Gemw are both running we have had almost no Thunder storm but came out fine in the evening. I walked up to Ladells. 25 Geo went to Aspdin & got caught in rain. operted hotel. Geo went up high wind. 26 Cold & cloudy I went to practice and the Thoms girls came down here with me 2? Geo went up to Somersets & Nattages. was at Father’s place. Fine day, < 28 Geo went to Jim Gotts and sold him a mower,. Children We went out on the lake in .eveningsgot some berries : -'ft Mrs Ahl Galls -A '; J �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARI June 29 30 July | 1902 .,.236 Cloudy & cool, A party of the Galls came down to go to Church but found there was no service so Mrs, Gall & nurse came in to rest, Wet day but fine evening I was busy baking for picnic. 1 A beautiful bright morning & a warm fine day. went to picnic which passed off very well/ 2 Sultry turned oet at night. the Gibson’s in afternoon, 3 Heavy rain last night but it turned out a fine warm afternoon. We all went to Strawberry Festival at Ropers and Louie & Violet went home with Ethel. Eva went to Grenwald with the Galls & I did not get home till after 10 p.m. 4 Hot. busy ironing Eva did not get home till evening & Dorothy came with her in the rain. There was a heavy storm this evening,■ 5 Hot and sultry with severe thunder storm and heavy rain at night. Dorothy went home on the **Joe” Henry Seymour came for his buggy, 6 Fine & hot. I went to Church in the morn. Thoms came to tea. 7 Thunder storm in the morning & fine afterwards but hot. Baby & I went up to Ladells. 8 Fine but not so hot. Charlie was off work today. After tea Geo & I went for a troll and called in at the Thomses. 9 Cloudy with a little rain. We washed, Thoms came to tea & went home about 9, We all We washed & called on Geo Mrs. & Louie 10 Geo & Mr. Hill went to Utterson, practice, busy as usual. I went to choir 11 Fine day. I went up to Ladells. Lever called in the evening. Ruth Thoms & Katy 12 Fine & hot. Mother came on the Gem & brought Louie & Violet home. Eva went to Huntsville on the Gem. Arthur Lade11 & 3 boys arrived at Ladell’s. 13 Sunday, hot. Mother went to Church with us. �; x'ey a Is . ' Ge f ax x Im xx It. w - . a Xx ,„II • : y ■ ircn . / oxa . . I at Mrs, Sullivans but found them out. 16 Mother & Geo & I went up to Cenwald & had tea. We found old Mrs. Gall there. 17 I went to choir practice, we heard of old Mrs. Johnson’s death. 18 Geo drove Mother to the funeral & then home & brought Mabel back, 19 Showery day. Children went bathing after tea. Nelly & Winters drove over and stayed all night. put up a buggy for Winters & were up late. They 20 Nice day, Nelly & Ernest & the children went to church, I went at night. 21 Se went to Stewarts island & got a few berries. Fine, 22 We washed, hot. Lovely evening. We had a nice trip to Grenwald. The moonlight was lovely. Mr. Longhurst came & bought a mower & stayed to tea. 2J Busy ironing* Mr. Dawson came & bought a cream separator* he stayed to tea, Mr, Sherwood came & bought a mower. 24 Hot. Connie & Jessie Thoms came to tea. Mr, & Mrs. Shea also were here to tea & bought a mower, Geo x - ■ - XXX XXX X xs X > alia to S'X X. x ox. xx -a is ; <X .; cxsxe xXXWxx'X WIT & Katy Lever. ■ 25 C s cI - Doi ’« ’ Geo <1 I went on the lake & to store* 0< I xsx s shl 31 Det Is .. on Goa.SsbWWtW^ ^%?^W^ w,/ - -at" J ' a /'w ' a. ■. s S 0 Xasmss I s s ’ s > a I..; x -ay ■ ; This x a .; /,■' XIW I x awi : xx ; . xs^- DsW - a- , _ : • . Xxs ■ h| 3 . xxhsxx Wx»n IT xaC cyst ' ■ X . ■ xx x xs 3 : »ha'ir Ws xxxxsxsx, I aw - ftxws Xa.W , J 'sji^ . wi: : for a mower• ; . । 6 s' ■ Ta Sx 3 . S Sx . W ,xx ; S . X . , , - < X .OS . : , w S X . , a . lb w . . ., S X , �GRANDMOTHER * S DIAR Y 30 1902 ...238 Busy ironing. Lovely evening, after hot day. & I went to Grenwald in the evening. G Wet afternoon. Eva & I went to choir practice. went over to Thomses. G Nice day & cooler, The little Gall girls came on the Joe this mornin ;. We went and picked the first Lovely evening. I went up to Ladells with baby Aug 2 vine & warm Eva & Louie & Gladys & Dorothy went TO a party at Atkinsons, Children got very few berries 3 Showy but mostly fine. Cyril T. was here to tea Ruth went for a walk with us. Iwent to Church in the morning & stayed in evening. Annie Brymer was here. Fine nice day. Geo went to Ufford. in the evening. Nellie came Wet morning we washed. Cloudy evening but we went on the "Gem" to Grenwald & took all . the children. Eva & Louie stayed. 6 Cloudy & cold. Geo has sick headache. Excursion came down from Huntsville. Nelly went to Galls on "Joe", Pine but cool evening The Gem went up to Grenwald to a concert & Eva & Louie came home on her late. Mr. Hill went to Utterson & did not get back. Fine morning but showery afternoon, we started Geo & I to get berries but -had to turn back went trolling in evening. Mr. IL, Hill came home on the Stage. Keeps cool. 3 9 We went out berry picking. Mr. Hill went to Utterson again and then out on the lake till tea time. 10 Sunday, a wet day. Cleared in the even so we could go to Church. I played. ..A ■I 11 . Fine & cool. We were busy preserving black cum all day, I went to Ladells with baby. Fine & cool. Geo & I went on the Gem to Grenwald. . & got home late. MM �:GR ANDMOTHER ’ s DIARY Aug. 13 BAND CONCERT 1902 ...239 Busy ironing & preserving, cold nights. A party at Chesters with the Band in attendance. 14 Nice day for the Excursion, Geo drove to Raymond I went to Choir Practice but we had none. Ruth Thorns & Katy L. came back with me. 15 Fine, Geo & Violet & I went over to Thomses. 16 Fine, Gem in George we had our S.S, pic-nic and a trip on the the evening accompanied by the "Band”, drove Expert C. Carr to Aspdin. 17 Horrid wet evening. Church Fine morning. V/e went to Fine but wet evening for Band concert which we attended. The Grahams came & began digging cellar 19 Fine after wet night, we washed & baked to move clothesline. Lovely evening. Had 20 Busy ironing so we did not go- to Regatta & I went up to Grenwald in evening. Geo 21 Clearedout fine, I was very busy as usual. did not run today. Got butter from Dodd’s, 22 Gloomy & showery. I was cooking for Eva’s party Ruth Thoms called in evening. 23 Eva’s birthday was a lovely day. 24 Fine & hot in the sun. We went to Church Mr, Baldwin who was very good. 25 "Joe” I went to Huntsville on the Fine again and took Violet & Kathleen. George drove to Huntsville & rode home with Hugh Brown. 26 Fine day. Geo went to meet Expert who did not come, He & Eva & Mr. Hill'went on Gem to Grenwald * I called to see Mrs, McClure. Had a little shower. 27 Lovely day Geo & Expert went & put up the Baadley’s Binder up. We did the washing with Mr. Hill’s help. Expert will stay over night. 1 3 3g ' ■J Mill She had a party 28 Busy ironing. Geo drove expert to Ufford. to choir practice. 29 Busy all day. & heard Sis OS �GRANDMOTHER ’S DIARY Aug. 30 1902 It still keeps fine. .,,2Uo I went bathing with the children. 31 Showery* Mr. Johnson & his son came over to dinner & brought some nice flowers. We went to church in the evening & heard Mr. Baldwin again. It rained hard while we were in Church, Sept. 1 Fine day but a storm came up in the evening when we were out in the canoe. Charlie went shooting, I went up to LadeH's 2 Fine after rain, with baby. 3 Fine Geo drove me & Kathleen & baby to Father’s place, we stayed and he drove Nellie home to keep house. Mrs. Fearon & came* 4 Cold & showery. Cold night. 5 Bright day* Mother drove the children & me to nares in the afternoon. Gall’s had a party at Grenwald. Geo. went. 6 High cold wind. Mother & Father went to Huntsville* Kathleen & I went to see Clara’s grave. 7 Warmer but high wind, I went to Church in the morning & left baby & Kathleen with mother, S.S. in the afternoon. Nelly came home late with Ernest Winter. 8 Fine & warm. Ethel droveus home. Georgehad to drive Mr. Robinson past Aspdin to fix a binder, Geo only went to Beatrice to Hamiltons. 9 A thoroughly wet day, we washed. we' washed. Mr. & Mrs. Hares & Ada came to tea. 10 Fine, got the clothese dry, George drove Arthur Clarke to Aspdin to fix binder. 11 Finished ironing, Forrest played. I went to practice* Minnie . . 12 Avery wet day. 13 Showery cleared up in the evening. Forrest & Miss Rivet came to tea. 14 A fine Sunday. I went to Church at' night* Louie ' & Ruth Thoms came in from having a walk and stayed a while* • Forrests party was a failure, Minnie & Mable �GRANDMOTHERS DIARY Sept,15 1902 .,,241 Fine. We washed in the morning & G & I went in the canoe to Somersets, Came back by moonlight. 16 Still fine but hazy, I ironed, Ladells in the evening, 17 Fine again. Geo & I went to Johnsons to tea & had a pleasant drive back by moonlight. 18 Cloudy & warm, the wood shed. 19 Cloudy, 20 Nice warm day, Geo & Louie & I went on the "Gem* to Huntsville, we saw Nelly at the Locks and she went to Huntsville with us. 21 A hot Sunday. I went for a walk with the children & went in to see LadeH's garden, Geo & 0. went to Grenwald & then had tea at Thomses. Eva & I went to church, 22 Sultry, The Grahams were at work again but Robson was not here, Geo went with Arthur Clark to get his Sulky plow. we went to Robson came & started pulling down The 4 girls went to Vincents7 Robson was sick & did not work. 23 Grahams & Robson at work. Geo went to Galls to get washing machine. Arthur Clarke came & had tea here. I called at Ladells to see Edie Johnson. 24 Colder, Robson pulled the pantry down, washing & I did some ironing. 25 Geo Thoms was helping Mr. Robson jack up the house which went up about a foot. No decoration, done at the Church, I went to Choir practice. Cold & gloomy* 25 The men sere busy jacking up the house. I went up to Ladells and to the Church in the evening to decorate. Warmer & cloudy, " we finished s : 2? Farm & a little clearer, Geo & Dick. Thoms were grading the ground for the house, Grahams finished mason work, ■ - ; j J I 28 Sultry with rain in the morning. I went, to Church in the morning & stayed at home at night. Harvest Festival. v 1 a j �GRWOTHEH’S Diary Sept. 29 30 HOUSE MOVED BACK 1902 242 Warm & fine. Robson & George G. iackin^ house still, Charlie & Eva went to Fathis *5® and brought some crabs. BAby & I went to Ladell’s, Like rain, it settled in wet in the evening, Geo drove Charlie to a wood camp but he came back at night & did not get work. Maud Brymer called & brought Eva home. Men busy at the house. Plaster is coming down. & there is a general mess. 1 Cold cleared out after rain. We washed & had to hang clothes on Chester’s line. The house was moved back. 2 Lovely day, Geo & Charlie & Mr. Hill & Eva & Louie went to Utterson Show. I stayed & ironed. Eva & I went to Choir practice. 3 Fine again. Herbert & Edie called, ready to move the house tomorrow. 4 Fine. The house is above the stone work but the sills are not finished. I went to Ladells with baby. 5 Sunday, wet evening after cool day. Church not many out, 6 Rain, this morning but fine afternoon. Robson finished house & began to move stable. I was busy cleaning up the litter indoors. 7 A nice day. we washed, rain at night. 8 Geo drove Charlie to a camp near Skeleton Lake. The first snow fell. 9 Finished ironing & worked at my waist. I went up to Ladells & to choir practice in the evening, cold. Get. men getting We went to Mr. Hill went to Thomses, 10 Fine after hard frost. 11 Warm & nice. Robson finished here. A. McInnis was working here at the cellar. Mr. Hill went to Somersets. CU^KLCS w<.~mu <Ӏ„ y _ *^e ^ 12 ’Warm & fine morning. After dinner George & Eva & baby & I went to Thomses and it came on wet so we did not go to Church. Eva stayed all night. •Wet and windy. I finished my velvet waist. A. McInnis finished cellar stairs. , �GF A:’SMOTHER * S DIAR Y Oct. 1902 ...243 14 Colder & fine but showery again at night. we washed G & Mr, Hill paddled up toSomersets in the morning, I went to Ladells in the afternoon. I hop e we will have a find day tomorrow for the wedding. 15 Gloomy day for the wedding. Geo & I went & it passed off well. There were 23 all told to sit down to dinner, we got home about 8. 16 Fine & sharp, 1? Fine & bright. 18 Wet day. The Grahams started grading but were stopped by the wet. A. McInnis worked at the stable. 19 Mild & fine most of the day. Cyril Thoms was here to tea* Eva & I went to church . I played. 20 Fine & showery by fits and starts. The Grahams filled in the cellar & plastered undered the house & Allan McInnis let the stable down.- Colder. Mr. Hill went to Thomses & had tea there. We cleaned a room. 21 Allan McInnis commenced pantry. Grahams finished, they were here to dinner. We washed. Mice bright day, Maud Brymer called and went to Ladells with us. 22 A wet grey day, I ironed most of the clothes. A. McInnis is getting on well with pantry and wood-shed. 23 Fine. 24 I cleaned Charlie’s room, wet morning, thunder. A. McInnis is working here, 25 Fine & windy. 26 Sunday. Heavy rain but cleared in the afternoon, wet again at night. G & I & Mr. Hill went to Church at night. 27 Showery. McInnis finished pantry. I sent off an order to Eaton’s. I went up to Ladell’s. 28 busy ironing. I went to Choir practice. I went to Ladells. Busy sewing. Eva & I went to practice. I finished Violet’s dress. McInnis commenced verandah. Cold. We washed. . Mr. Hill went on lake. I whitewashed panW. �-ALDMOTHER * s Oct. 29 30 DI ARY^ 1902 244 Cold with a little snow on ground. came out bright I ironed. Mr. Vincent called & brought the childr<3 We got the things into the pantry at last. McInnis was not here. Wet windy day. This has been a dreadfully wet month, Eva & I cleaned a room. Fine & nice. George drove to Huntsville and brought Ethel & Marjorie back. We papered Violet’s room. 1 Fine & mild. The men all went out hunting. & I took the babies to Ladell’s store. 2 Fine Sunday Ethel & I called on the Forrests Geo & Eva & I went to Church. Mr. Hill had tea at Ladell’s. Ethel Rain in the morning but it came out fine. The hunters went out early with their usual luck, We finished cleaning upstairs & have only the 3 rooms downstairs to do. 4 Gloomy day, we washed* nothing. Hunters went out but got Mild & gloomy, ’We cleaned dining room & Geo & < I went up to Galls for Porter. The men did not hunt. Mr, H, went to Thomses, a 3 6 Gloomy & colder. We are having a great job to get the clothes dry, Eva & I went to choir practice Fine night. 7 nice day but cool. The men went hunting but got gack to dinner. Allan Me, has been working since Tuesday morn. Laying the floor today. 8 The floor was finished & oiled usual. Fine* Men got nothing as Mild f& like rain but it did not come. Geo & I went up to Somersets to see Laura and her baby, Ethel < I went to Church in the morning & I stayed at night 10 Fine & cold. The men went hunting again, but got nothing. Ethel & I cleaned sitting room. ll Fine & sharp. Our hunter*s got a McInnis was not here this morning, si­ �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY THE FORRESTS MOVE AWAY 1902 Mild morning but it turned cold Hunters got nothing. Ethel & I cleaned Kitchen which is the last room Ethel ironed & I sewed a little McInnis here Hunters got a deer Bob Brown is here to tea most evenings. Hunters got a fawn had time. sewed Louie’s dress when I Last day of season got nothing. Ethel went home on the Gem, it rained. McInnis has about finished Finer today, Charlie went to Thomses & I went to Church, Charlie helped me to wash went to Thomses A wet drizzly day. The children Hill Our visitors could not come Fine. I went to see Forrests who are in the thick of moving. Geo & Charlie went to Falkenburg by train. Mr. Hill was at Thomses for tea. The Forrests moved away with all their goods & chattels this morning I called at the Atkinsons with Louie & baby, Eva & I went to choir practice. Charlie went to Box Social Turned cold with flurries of snow Fine & cold. Children & I went to Church and Mr, & Mrs. Thoms came back to dinner with us. Stayed Lovely morning but turned stormy, cold, Charlie had tea at Thomses Tuesday. Charlie helped to wash to Thomses. Hill went 'Wind and snow Connie & Ruth &^ Forrest came to tea. cold night Cold & frosty. Charlie got up early & went hu Too cold to go to choir practice. The children are practicing for school concert hold night, Nice day �* ^GRANDMOTHER *S DIARY 29 Nov, 1902 nigh soft wind. Eva & Louie went to Clarke’s ■this evening to practice. Sunday slippery walking* Violet & I went to Church Nice day with a little more snow Charlie went to work at Hays, George bought a pig from Jenner which he & Mr. hill cut up at night. ■Dec. 2 Lovely dine day. we washed Fitter came and brought potatoes. I took Louie & baby;■ to Ladells to see the toys. 3 About 5 inches of fresh snow & it stormed all day. I brought clothes in and dried them in the house. 4 Fine & cold with N. wind. I took the children to Ladell’s to see the toys & we got a ride home in ■Thomses sleigh. I did not go to practice. Cold night, bitter wind today. sleighing good* 6' Fine & sharp, I made the Xmas cake, Charlie came home. Milder with more snow. Eva & I and Mr. Hill went: to Church in the morning* 8 Beastly cold wind. Charlie went back to Hays, 9 Very cold weather. called. Edie Johnson and Mrs 10 H McClure Milder, We washed. George had to go to Utterson to see Robinson. I went up to Ladells in the evening to see Edie Johnson. Cold. I called at Chesters with: baby & payed her for Eva’s music lessons, I went to practice very few out, Nice moonlight night. 12 Continues very cold. Cold wind, lh Sunday. Fine 1 bright but cold George Thoms was here to tea. We went to Church at night bright 15 M1 Id er w i th w 1 nd SB ■A: 1 I made Xmas pudding. ■ - ■ �DR AIIDM 0 T HER * S DIARY Dec. 16 1902/1903 Rain & much warmer. for sewing machine, ...24? We washed. Willoughby came Alice Jenner called. 17 13 We had choir practice but few came 19 20 A little fresh snow fell 21 I took the children to church, very few there Geo Thoms came in the afternoon. 22 Geo & I drove to Huntsville and we found Connie & Ruth Thoms here when we got home. We all but George went to the School concert, mild. 23 nice day. we washed Ruth and.Louie Thoms came to tea after decorating. We went to practice. 24 Charlie came home. George went to Utterson and bought a turkey. The children spent their money at Ladell’s. 25 Christmas Day. Mild & snowy. Geo & I & baby went over to Father’s but got home to tea. 26 Turned colder with Geo, We had our Xmas tree I left baby Cold wind Jan. ; < 28 Sunday, Mild. Geo & Mr. Hill walked to Thomses. Mr, & Mrs, Somerset & Ken (?) came for a while in the afternoon. Eva & I went to Church in evening 29 Mild & snowy, Geo went to Utterson. came in the afternoon.. 30 Annie & her husband drove back to Father’s Heavy soft snow. Annie could stay longer 31 Continues mild. 1 Annie & Sam I wish Lovely day. Charlie had a shotting match. George & I & baby drove to Johnsons for dinner but for tea.’ we enjoyed the drive. Bradleys jyesu .2 sr old one � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary Transcript, 1902 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary "Minnie" Butcher Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1902 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Early 20th Century, Muskoka, Port Sydney, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1902 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/603d0bc533dec263ab75b4af9ee74184.pdf bdff7d2309ab110c6a0d5ffbb884ded4 PDF Text Text TRiTT^c- :EH «s MAW 1^2/1903 16 ^ib e^£h farmer, Splashed* Willoughby came for.,,s^-ife machine. Alite Jenner called. IS ¥e h&i o-holr -practice but few case IB a little fresh snow fell. 21 x tbok'Bhe children to church, very few there Geo thorns- case in the afternoon. 22 Geo & I drose to Huntsville and we found Connie & Both- Sheas - fere when we got home, . We all hut George went to the School concert, mild. 23 flics day. we washed, Ruth and louie Thoms came to tea after decorating. We went to practice*- Charlie came heme, George went to Otterson and bought a turkey, The children spent their money at Ladell’s, 25 Christmas Bay. Mild & snowy, Geo & I & Baby went - v-r ~" Father’s but got home to tea. a6 Turned colder, with Geo. We had our Isas tree. I left baby Sela wind Geo & Mr, Hill walked to Thomses, Mr* & Mrs, Somerset & Ken (?) same for a whila^in the afternoon. Eva & I went to Church in evening* Mild & snowy, Geo went to Utterson* Annie & Saia saw* in the afternoon, • ' 28 ■ Sunday. HIM, 30 Ar nie A. bur husband drove back to Father’s. Annie could stay longer. Heavy soft snow I wish 0 act tases mi la* Lovely <i.ay. Charlie had a shotting match. George < ! •? Raby drove to Johnsons for dinner but got home for U-a. 5; " we anlcyed ths dii-e, ■ ■’.jib. Tho children ri I went to Ladells, a hew cutter to Sam Bradleys, and brough" Old on ; |SQ tSOi ack his -.IE �PING PONG GHA''Z'-OTHER’S DIARY 1903 •. .248 3 Soft * wet. 4 Sunday, Lovely day. Sva & I went to Church in the Worn & the little girls & I went in the evening. Mr, Hill went to Thomses for dinner, 5 Polling day. fine, Geo went to Utterson and drove Mr. Gibs an home drunk. 6 Fine & sharp. 7 Nice day. 3 Turned cold. 9 Cold day, Jan. Miss Maquire came to board at Chesters, Ml*. Thoms came, we washed, Mrs, Chester called. Choir practice here tonight. Mr, Hill walked over the lake. 10 Pleasant day. George went to Utterson, I went to Ladells & paid bill, Mr; McClure gave me a set of Ping-Pong. 11 Snowy day. I stayed in & did not go to Church. Mr, Hill & Geo went in the evening & brought Ruth Thoms back to stay. 12 Gold day, I called on Miss McGuire. Ladells with Mr. Hill. 13 Busy washing. Ruth went up to Ladells twice with Mr. Hill, nice afternoon cold night. lh Nine morning. Geo & baby & I drove to Utterson came on stormy. 15 Baked & ironed. this evening. 16 Mild, Geo drove to Utterson but did not M.H. man. 1? Saturday. Geo took the M.H. man to Hares and brought him here in the afternoon. Snowy & mild. 13 Turned cold & bright. Mr. Hill & Ruth went to Church in the morning and Geo & 1 at night» very cold. 19 Cold day* 20 Milder. 21 Mild. Violet’s birthday. She had a party. Mrs. Chester A Miss McGuire oaled in the evening. Ruth finished I'ewing for me. Stormy. Ruth went to Very few came to practice meet the Ruth is doing some sewing for me. We washed & the clothes dried. �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Jan. 22 Feb* ...249 1903 Fine. Choir practice here. George drove to Falkenburg. Toronto in. the evening, Ruth -went home, Lucy arrived fro® 23 Turned colder. Geo got home by noon. We went to church in the evening to hear the Bishop & Archdeacon Lloyd. Very cold night. 2D Sharp. 25 Fine morn & not so cold, we found Charlie here when we got up in the morning. I went to S.S. and to Church at night, 26 Mild with wind. We washed. Charlie went off to Toronto to see an Occulist. 27 Mild day. Foggy & damp, in the evening, 28 Mild, this is our Jan, thaw, Geo & I & baby drove to Somersets but found them away ao we came home to tea. Maud Brymer stayed with the children. Mr. H, went to Thomses. 29 Wet day. I ironed. Maud B, came again. choir practice, Charlie came home. 30 Storming & snowing, Charlie came home, so we did not go to Bracebrdige. 31 Nice day but windy, the lake, Charlie went to Thomses across Geo drove Lucy home. I went up to Ladells No 1 Sunday, I went to Church with 2 of the children, Mrs, Somerset had her baby christened & then came here to dinner, afterwards, they went home before tea, 2 Mild. & foggy, It came up a thunder storm with snow inthe afternoon. Geo & I went to Bracebridge & I had my teeth mended, 3 Golder this morning. Geo & I washed. called about Lodge money, D Blew & drifted last night, milder again. Louie 4 I walked to Thomses, rather heavy on the lake. Dick drove us home. 5 Colder & clear, nice night, I went up to Ladells & the Thoms girls came to practice. Annie Brymer �GRANDMOTHER * S DIABY 1903 Laura Somerset caDed to ask us to go to see them next ’Wednesday. 6 lovely morning snow in afternoon. 7 Sharp bright day. Feb. ...250 I went to Ladells, George & Eva drove to Huntsville. Mr. Smith came home. 8 Stormy all day* none of us went out anywhere, 9 Over a foot of fresh snow. to Thomses. Mr. Hill walked the lake 10 Very mild, we washed, Utterson with Thomses. 11 Too snowy & wet to go to Somerset’s, 12 Mild still & finer. Geo & I drove over the lake to Somerset’s & called on Mrs. Rumball. Mr. Hill went to Bracebridge & Maud B, stayed with thechildren. 13 nice day. turned cold at night. 14 Fine and sharp* 15 Gloomy mild day. I went to Church twice, came here to tea. 16 Cold wind. 17 Cold wind stillcontinues but clearer at night. I went up to Ladells & called at Watsons. 18 Snowy& cold, we washed & had to dry clothes in the house. Began to get a quart of milk daily from Hugh Brown’s. 19 Cold & clear, Ho practice. 20 Frosty morning but turned warmer. I went for a drive as far as Ladell’s, A box social at Arthur Clarke’s tonight. 21 Milder but snowy. throughout. 22 Mill with a little snow. I took baby for a ride. went to church at night. 23 I went to Concert at Lovely evening. Very busy day. Mr. Smith This is another cold snap. Eva & Violet went to school again* This week has been cold & disagreeable Mild with light snow. Mr. Forrest called. We did some of the washing. We �□RANDyCIHER’S DIABT 1903 24 Shrove Tuesday. Finished the washing. drive in afternoon. 25 Sice day, 26 Another lovely mild day. 27 Mild, turned wet. 28 Wet & very sloppy underfoot. dinner, "eb. I went to church at night. ...251 Had a short only 5 people there, Louie & Connie T. came to tea. I went to Ladells in evening. A. Murray came in & had 1 Fine Sunday, We did not go to Church, as Geo & Mr, Hill were over at Thomses, I went to see Julia McInnis (?). 2 Snowy hut cleared out fine. here to tea, 3 Nice day turned mild, 4 Very mild, Mr. & Mrs. Atkinson called. 11 qts of milk daily from Watson’s. 5 Soft day. George & Mr. Hill drove to Huntsville. Mr, Vincent called. Mr, Hamell brought hay, A cream Separator agent came to see George. I went to church at night. 6 Lovely day, Eva & I went to see Mrs. Jack Rumball & had a nice walk home by moonlight. 7 Nice morning turned wet. 8 Fine after the rain. George went to Beatrice with Herbert Ladall to see Mr. Johnson. Louie & Violet & I went to Church. 9 Lovely day. The snow melted fast today, Father and Mother came to see us & found us washing. The girls & I went to Ladells in the evening. Mar. We washed, Alfred Hay was Geo went-to Raymond, Began .to get 10 Cloudy wet at night, Mrs. Chester and Miss McGuire came to tea but left early, 11 Fine & thawing, very sloppy, 12 Cloudy, A man called selling Zither’s. do a little sewing, 13 Cloudy & mild. I had a drive as far as Ladells, Maud B. called. Type June 30, 1976 by C. Aellen lake is I am trying to �Missing page 252. �A\DVOTHER’S DIABY , 1^ 1903 DEATH OF MINNIE FORREST ...253 Seo-.drove to Utterson, sleighing bad, as roads are ’^getting tare. 15 Sunday. A little frost this morning. I took two of the children to Church. none of us went at night. 16 Fine warm day. It is a year today since Clara died. Mr. Hill went to Huntsville with the Thoms boys. I saw the first wagon out today, 17 Cloudy with a little rain. We washed. Cheese Factory meeting. Mr. Hill was away most o f the day. 18 Wet day. Clothes out still, Mr. H. went up the lake to his house again, Geo, Thors was here to*dinner, Mr. Vincent was here for a little while. Lightning this evening. 19 Fine and warn, Parsonage. 20 Very warm about 70°. 21 Cooler, Charlie came home tonight. 22 Nice day. George’s birthday. Cyril looms came in the afternoon. Charlie walked back to Hays by the track. Geo went to Church & 1 stayed with the children, 23 Gloomy & windy with showers. 2h Fine morning tut got colder with high wind & flurries of snow towards night. We heard today the sad news of Minnie Forrest’s death at Toronto. About an inch of snow fell, . 25 I called at the snow going fast. Roads drying here in the village.. Fine, Mrs, Chester, Mrs. Geall & Annie Brymer went to Huntsville to attend Minnie’s funeral tomorrow. 26 Nice mild day. Snow went off. Quite ? number went from Pt, Sydney to attend the funeral at Huntsville we could not go. I called at Brymars in the afternoon. 27 Fine, cool wind, 28 Cold high wind. 29 Fine hard frost last night. The children and I went to Church and I brought Mr. Thoms & Connie home to dinner. 30 Nice mild day. 31 Nice day but turned cold in afternoon. ground bare. Busy as usual. Geo busy splitting wood. , We washed. Eve & 1 & baby went to Ladells & bought the children >ome hats. . - ■ ■ �; - .COMOTHSR’S DIARY 1903 ...25k 1 Frosty night & cool fine day, George went to Utters™ & brought Mr, Hill's canoe, I ironed & we cleaned un" a bit of the garden in the evening. * 2 Mild& wet. We had a heavy thunder storm at night & he*w rain. Lake opened. ~ v 3 Horth wind blew all day & it got very cold with snow flurries Cold windy night, it froze in the house. u Cold windy day but bright; nige evening. Ladell’s. lake very rough, 5 Sice day but cool. Geo went to Thomses in canoe with Mr. Hill. I went to S.S. with children & to church in the evening. 6 Cloudy & windy. We washed. Kathleen’s birthday she onlv had Willie 4 Jack , ’ J 7 Fine & mild after the rain. 8 Cloudy morning but fine afternoon. X went with Violet i Kathleen to Bracebridge and had some teeth filled & 2 out. 9 Gloomy, rained a little, Eva & I cleaned her room & I party oiled Kitchen floor. I went to ironed. 10 Good Friday. Gloomy morning but lovely-evening. Geo & I drove to Johnsons, we found the roads bad so had not very long to stay. 11 Fine a fter frost. I went to Ladell’s. The children, went to Chester’s to Tea. Geo went to Utterson. Mr. Hill got Ids metal sheeting for bishouse, 12 Easter Gunday was fine & warm. it was lovely on the water. 13 Fine but east wind, Eva & I cleaned our rooms. I went to tea at Smith’s with the SundaySchool teachers. Geo went to Hares to put up a machine. There was a Vestry meeting of three. 1U We washed & I finished oiling Kitchen floor., 15 We finished cleaning upstairs. 16 It Keeps fine with cold winds. Ethel & Mabel drove over. Ethel helped me to iron the clothes. 1? Eva & I cleaned the sitting room. Typ*d July 1, 1076 G. Aellen We went out in the canoe, �GODMOTHER’S DIARY k May 1903 ...255 13 Cold wind. "Gem” started to run trips to Huntsville, Geo drove Jim Nickason to Hares to put up a drill. Charlie came home tonight, 19 Cold wind as usual but fine, George & I had a short paddle in afternoon. Charlie spent most of the day at Thomses, & walked back to Hay’s in the evening. Eva & I & Kathleen went to Church. 20 Fine & cold wind still. The children & I went to an entertainment inthe evening but there was none tonight, Eva & I cleaned dining room, 21 A little flurry of snow, cloudy & cold. cleaned pantry. 22 Gloomy & cold but warmer in the evening. I took the children to Concert at the Hall. George went to C. Mainhood's. Finished cleaning. 23 Fine & warmer but some wind still. & sold Hamilton a Sewing machine, 24 Wind in the west but cool, I went over to Thomses for a little while in the canoe, we prepared to go to Huntsville tomorrow. 25 Fine nice day but there was a cold N, wind in the morning so we did not go to Huntsville. I sowed some flower seeds. 26 A nice warm day. I went to Church in the morning & Ruth Thoms came back to dinner. She went on the lake with Mr. Hill in the afternoon & we went to S.S, George & some of the children went to Church at night. 27 Geo went to Utterson to meet Mr. Robertson. to Vestry meeting at night, 28 George drove Mr. Robertson to Ufford. Eva & I washed. It has turned warm & windy without rain. 29 Calm & hot & smoky. Geo drove Mr, Robertson to Huntsville & got home late, he had tea at Forrests. Painted dining room floor,’ 30 Geo had sick head ache* Very high wind blowing clouds of dust. Hot too nearly 80°. It blew up a heavy rain which was most welcome, cooler tonight, 1 I washed & we Geo went to Beatrice He went Turned very cold with a little snow but it was a bright day. Geo drove Mr. Purden. �1903 "3AM" CHER’S DIARX ?-56 2 Nice fir.e day out cool. Eva & Louie went on Gem to Huntsville, but it was too cold to take Olive. Geo drove Purden down to Deer Lake, Charlie came home & brought his bicycle. 3 Sunday a thoroughly wet day. Charlie went to Thomses & came back with Cyril, We did not get the cow at night, 4 Nice day but cool. Cnarlie went back early on his bicycle. Could not find cow. 5 Lovely day. We washed & I painted verandah. George drove to Windermere, Roy Brown could not find cow. ZiM at Watsons $4.35 6 Bice day came on a good rain at night. I went out tea to look for the cow & found here a we got her in the stable. George came home, 7 Cool & fine* 8 Lovely day. 1 went to see Mrs.*-- Watson. 9 Fine & warm, I went to Huntsville on the boat & took Violet &Kathleen» We went to Forrests & had dinner, were quite a number on the boat. IC Quite hot today. Louie & I went to Church in the morning & Mrs, Thoms asked us to tea in the afternoon. Charlie came home on his bicycle. 11 Hot again, Adam Watson & Cyril Thoras were here making a wire fence in front of the house. . 12 Hot. Adam finished the fence. We celebrated ray b by washing, Charlie went to Huntsville & brought me a nice pair of toots, I planted some sweat peas & gladiolus. 13 Hot but turned cool without rain. drove to Father’s. Geo & I & Kathleen Mr. Hill went to Huntsville, IL Fine & cool. Geo drove to Utterson &then tn Stephenson s & sold a machine. Mr. Hill went to Huntsville to bring down hie furniture. I was busy ironing. 15 The cow has a sore tit & is very troublesome. 16 Hot & dry. Mr. Kerr plowed garden <1 the c he potatoes. We were ail very busy, Nellie & drove over after tea to stay all night­ 17 Sunday, very hot 86°. Nellie after dinner to go to church. went to church at night. Geo & Eva & Violet & I �1903 -.^"VCTHHF’S DIARY way 15 June Hot & dusty. the co*. ...257 a little like rain at night, did not get 19 Vary hot, withered up like rain in the evening, Geo & I went to Somerset’s, Daisy Geall was here sewing. 2C Daisy is here again sewing. rain. 21 Daisy here sewing. 22 Keeps very fine & dry. Turned quite cold, Geo went trolling, Mrs. Somerset & Torrie & the children came to "tea. 23 Fine, we have not had a good rain, for weeks & there is little growth, I went up to Ladell's, 24 Sunday cool a cloudy but no rain to speak of, Charlie same home. SS in morning. I went to Church with children. 25 Fine & warm. Daisy Geall was-here this afternoon. - In the evening I took the children for a trip in the Gem which went around the lake. 26 Daisy was here again, Geo & I drove to Howards. A welcome rain came at last & there is more coming. Ers. Nicol came to take an affidavit & had tea here. Geo drove her to Jenners. 27 Sultry. Came on a thunder storm in the afternoon. sowed some grass seed. 28 Cool, cold rain in afternoon. Frost .at night. 29 Fine & cool. 30 Fine & bright but cool wind. 31 Fine but cool. The children & I walked to the cave. Geo & I & the children went to Church, I ironed, cooler hut no I was busy mending, I Geo drove to Raymond. Kathleen & I went to Vincents. 1 Keeps very -dry & warmer. ear. Charlie came home. 2 Hot - we washed. Gall 3 Hot. Charlie & I went to Bracebriige but I did not see Topp, 4 Busy ironing. wedding. Eva is at home with a gathered After dinner Geo & I went to see Mrs. Mrs. Thoms & May came & asked us to the �3 W?DWTHEB ’ s DIARY June THOMS-KILL WEDDING 1903 ...258 George & Charlie went to Lawrence's. 5 6 . 7 George sold Bradley’s old reaper to Hemming. Keeps very dry & grass all burnt up here. Smoky & muggy. I went to Church in the morning, saw Jessie Thoms who rams home yesterday,. Geo want to Beatrice with Herb. 5 Hsx S smoky, we had a nice little shower last night '-_c. laid the dust. I went to Bracebridge & had^the impression Taken for my teeth. Had a touch of pluracy at night, 9 I did not get up till nearly dinner time but felt better and went to Mr. Hill’s wedding though I did not go over to Thomses afterwards, Geo & C went, Fine afternoon & evening, we washed & I baked for the IC Fine & a little cooler, excursion. 11 I~. was so cold and gloomy that we did not go an the boat. ~ ironed instead, the children got seme strawberries, 12 Cold IL wind, it came on raining at last & rained all afternoon, but not hard. Mr, Hill came in about noon* 13 Mrs, Ihester came home, 19 Cloudy, rain in the afternoon. night. 15 Lovely day. Eva & I washed quilts. went in the canoe at night. ]4 ' »shsd, 17 I was busy ironing. IB Louie & I went to Bracebrdige & I got my teeth. like yesterday but no rain, to speak of. 19 Fine. Got 100 lbs. of bran. Father & Ethel & baby came ■- foW di.nnlr., 0 a leva & I went over to thouses in The evening, 20 Fine « warm, X took .he; Children bathing. Geo took us in the canoe. Mr. Taylor came & took Nellie away. 21 A li. h^ rain in the corning but cleaned out fine. ^Eva fc I went to Church, Eva went to Brunel with Mr. Atkinson. George & Charlie called at Mr, Hills. We went to Church again at night, 72 Fine, George went to Somerset’a raiding. Gathered ftp for rain in the evening & rained all night. G & I went to Church at First bathe. We like rain but passed o^f, Geo went to Farkersville. Gloomy �iDMCTHZB’S DIARX 1903 ...259 23 Cleared up a little & we washed. another downpour* 24 Heavy showers all day. The Thomses could not come. George went to Bullens & got a pig at Bullen’s. 25 Showery but cleared in the evening. Louie & Jessie Thoms came & brought the children & Willie & Jack were here to tea* We went to choir practice. 26 Lovely day. Ethel came & brought some strawberries to sell & took Eva & Kathleen home, Geo & I & Violet called at the Hills. 2? Geo spent the day in Utterson. 23 Sunday, louie & Violet & Olive went to Sunday School & Geo & I & V, went to Church at night. Geo & Charlie went to Thomses, We went out in a boat Elsie Jones-had borrowed, 29 Hot, a little rain at night.. 30 Sultry. I baked for pic-nic & ironed* In the evening Geo & I went up to Hills to tell them that their machine was at Ladells, 1 There were some showers through the day and a heavy thunderstorm in the evening. We all went to the picnic & took shelter in LadeIl’s boat house in the storm, 2 A lovely day after the rain. I went topractice but we did not have it as there was no one there but Louie & Connie Thoms, 3 Fine. Geo & I went to Fathers and brought home some strawberries. We enjoyed the paddle on the lake. Ethel took some berries to Somersets. 4 Hot day. Louie & Violet went ton the Ge® to Huntsville & then to Fathers & Eva & Kathleen came home the same way, 5 Sunday, Cloudy & a little rain after dinner but it cleared out beautifully & Geo took me out on the lake. Geo & I went to Church in the morning & Eva at night. 6 Fine & warm, Edward Fearon & Eddie called but could not stay to dinner. The children went bathing* 7 Hot day, Lucy came with some more strawberries, we washed* In the evening I took the children on the moonlight excursion to GrenwaM & found it very pleasant. In the evening we had Fine* We washed. . �I ^TM * S DIABY >1^ KR,GAEL’S LAUNCH 1903 «..260 8 Very hot. M®- Gall came to spend the afternoon and " stayed to tea, she went back on the ’’Joe”. o .These'last 2 days have been very hot over 90°. George went to Jack Rumball’s to put up a mower & Kathleen 2 I went with him to Thomses & then went through to see firs. Vincent, We came back to Thomses & waited till dark before George came back from Rumballs. 10 Turned a little cooler. Geo & I started for Dodds by lake but it was so windy that we could not land so we came back but shipped quite a lot of water. Went up to Ladells. 11 Like rain this morning but cleared out fine and the children case home with Mabel. We went for a bathe. ■ 12 Fine but cool out of the sun. The children & I walked' to the swan®, Eva & Mabel & Kathleen went with us to Church in the evening. Charlie walked to Hays. 13 Fine & windy, we expected Mr. £ Mrs, Hill to tea but they did not come. Nellie & Louise Gall did & also Gladys & Dorothy & went back on the "Joe", Charlie spent the holiday at Thomses. I called upon Mrs, Chester’s boarders. Got first raspberries. 1A Cool 1 showery. We went & got a few berries & got caught in the rain. Geo went to Ches Mulveyuay’s (?), 1. 5 We caught enough water to wash. In the evening there was a thunder shower. I called at Atkinson’s, 1^ Fine pleasant day. I did most of the ironing. After tea George took Louie A me to the island - we got 1 at of berries. 17 Hot, Ironed & baked & churned & in the afternoon George 4 Ollie S I went to Grenwald. Mr. Gall brought us back Ln his launch, Mabel was ill. 18 gultry, Eva went with Mabel on the Gem as far as Huntsville. George spent the day at Utterson. A little rain at night. 19 Light showers but cleared out, I went to Church in the morning & brought Mr, A Mrs, Vincent & baby homa to dinner, George & I a children went to Church at night, 21 : B»jan to send Mrs. Johnson 2 qts of milk daily. We caught water, last night & washed. We had a very heavy raxn for about 2 huur& today. ■ �Gr^DXCTSEF’S DIAJ?Y jvlv 1903 ...261 21 airs. Johnson gets J pint of cream daily. We picked nearly 10 qts of harries at Kerrshaw’s patch, George g lislet went on the “Gem" tonight, 22 Sain, but fine evening. Edie Johnson. 23 fine & hot. 1 went with Kathleen & Olive in the "Joe” to Nellie’s place & case heme in the evening, 24 Heavy rain last night. Violet went to Dodd’s. 25 Sultry, rain in the evening. look children to bathe. 26 Sunday. Children went to S.S. Eva $ I went to Church in the evening. George & Charlie went over to Thomses. Cold night. 27 Bright & cool. 11 qts. 28 Be washed, came on rain but I got some of the clothes dry. Thunder storm at night. We did net go in the "Gem". 29 let in the morning but-fine afternoon & evening* at Urs, Johnsons with Eva & Olive. I went up to Ladells & saw Fine today. George & I & We got 6 qts of berries, We took a day at picking berries & got I called JO Fine & Warm. Eva went to stay with Nellie for a week. Sr, & Mrs. Hill came to tea, twined cold in the evening. 31 Aug, 1 2 Cool & fine, Boule & I picked about 6 qts of berries. Warm & like rain. Ges went to Frank Bradley’s and sold . . him a buggy, I took the children to bathe. Harm & nice on the lake. I went to church in the morning. A*ter dinner George paddled Olive & me up to Somerset’s where we had tea. like rain but it did nob come Jenner’s patch and got 6 qts on Johnson today. Keeps gl I took the children up on the Gam to Grenwald 5 Mrs. Johnson had no milk today. Gloomy & cold with some light showers. Ethel drove mother over to stay loi a few days. Charley Carr came & Geo went with him to Mad ley ’ c Jr Gladys & Dorothy came in the evening to stay till Friday. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Aug. 1903 ...262 6 Fine & cool. I baked for picnic. After dinner the children & I went for berries & had a bathe. 7 Charlie went to Grenwald to make up books & the little Galls went home on the Joe, I went ^ith the children to Deerhurst on the "Gem" & we had dinner in the woods. I brought Eva home & left Louie & Violet at Aunt Nellie’s, There was a Ball at Grenwald at night but we did not go. 8 Fine morning & windy. Mother went home on the boat. It turned wen in the evening. 9 Fine & pleasant. Jack Thoms was here to tea, & I went to Church at night. Geo 10 Nice day. We picked about 8 qts of berries. Sent no cream today. 11 Busy washing & baking. Fine after the rain. went to see Jack Rumball but he was away. 12 Thunder & rain last night. Geo & I & Kathleen went to the Regatta at Deerhurst today it was quite a gay scene & quite a number of the prizes were carried off by Pt. Sydney people, we brought Louie & Violet home with us, 13 Fine nice day. The children walked to Vincent’s but did not get many berries. 14 Fine. The children got 5 qts of berries at Jenner’s patch, I made part of a dress for Violet. Charlie went to a dance at Kurrshaws. 15 Fine, busy as usual. Children went to Church in the morning and Geo & I in the evening. George went to see Mr, Hill & had tea there. 16 Fine afternoon. Children went to Church in the morning and Geo & I in the evening. George went to see Mr. Hill & had tea there. 1? We were going berry-picking with the Thomses but it was too wet. In the evening Geo & Eva & I went to Thomses and Eva walked over to Vincents to see get some eggs. George 18 .Showery. We washed. Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Johnson called in the evening. Typed July 5, 1976 C. Aellen �GKANr'QWS DIARY Aug* Sept. 1903 263 19 Louie’s birthday. She had a party in the afternoon Jessie Thoms came with Wallie. Mrs, Richardson called, also Miss Rice and Miss Robertson. Charlie & they are busy decorating the hall. 20 Fine day, We all went to the concert, it was quite a success & $3# was realized. 21 Fine, The children & I went picking black-berries & Geo went to Utterson. I went in to Chester’s to say good-bye fer to Mrs. Shaw, Charlie went to Huntsville. 22 Fine nice day. George went to: Huntsville and we went bathing with Miss Rice, 23 Sunday. Fine but cool. Cyril Thoms came. I called at Atkinson’s in the afternoon. Eva & I went to Church in the evening, & I played. Mrs. Body was at Church. 24 Fine & hot. Geo & the children & I went berry picking behind Schwaoob’s (?) but-did not have time to get very many. School started. 25 Cold and wet. 26 Fine, we washed & I went to Ladells in the canoe. Violet & I got a few blackberries-; ' • 27 I was busy ironing, did not go to practice. went up the Lake to Bradley’s. 28 East wind & like rain. Charlie intends going on the midnight train to Toronto. Mr. & Mrs, Atkinson called, 29 Gloomy & cold. 30 Showery. I went twice to Church and played the organ not many at Church, 31 Brighter but we had heavy rain in the afternoon, which.' stopped us from getting to the blackberry patch. I went on the lake in the evening. Geo went to Utterson. Geo I went to Ladells. 1 Fine, I washed. Geo went to Utterson, tea at the parsonage. 2 George poorly, Charlie came home. Mr. Fox,& Miss Seargant & Mr. Atkinson called in the evening. He & I had �GRANDMOTHER * S DI AR Y PHONOGRAPH 3 Charlie went on the 5 o’clock train this mornin-’ to Rainy Lake. Olive has a bad cough & is restiass at night. I ironed. 4 Gloomy. hot morning but turned cool. Geo & I went over the lake to Fathers to get crabs. 5 Fine & cool. Geo went to Utter-son this evening the Shaws are up again* Like frost. 6 7 Fine & cool, Geo took Louie & me over to Thomses & we walked through to see Mrs* Rumcall, came home to tea. We had a very good sermon from the Bishop in the evening. Labor Day. children at home. Fine witn cold nights- H 8 Like rain but blew off. 9 Sultry* rain at night. Busy ironing, to Ladells in the canoe. Sept. I washed. I went up 10 Man called wanting us to buy a stove, hot morning but turned cooler; children had a bathe, 11 Lovely aright day. Busy all day. Miss Rice & Miss Maguire came to tea but Mr, Fellowes did not come. Miss Rice & Miss gaguire & I had a paddle af betea. Miss Rice brought her Phonograph ever here, 12 Fine morning, We went on Gem to Huntsville. It rained hard for a little while. Father came back with us. We had a nice trip both ways, 13 Fine. I went to Church with Father & Louie & Kathleen in the morn. Lucs came and drove Father home in the afternoon. I played in the even. lh 15 Gloomy with a little rain, I made Eva a skirt, damp morn but it cleared out and then came up a big thunder storm with heavy rain after I hung out the wash. I called upon Mrs. Pope(7), Sultry. 16 I managed to get clothes dry enough to iron. Ernest Winter came just in time for tea, Rain came on & continued all night so he stayed. She 3 girls went to Galls, 17 Wet again today. The children came home in the' afternoon, Much cooler, We have missed tue cow two days. 18 Got cow at last. Finer but a few showers with a little dash of snow, 1> Lovely day but cool. Eva & I called to see Mrs# McClure & baby. Geo went to Utterson. �GRANDMOTHER’S Sept* 20 DIARY 1903 »•»2S3 lovely day. I drove to Johnson’s with Herbert Ladell, got home late, 21 Beautiful warm day. The Gall’s did not come but Mrs. Thoms & Louie did. 22 Beautiful day. I washed & after dinner Geo & I took Miss Rice up to Hill’s in the Canoe & had a very pleasant paddle. 23 Fine morning but turned cold & wet in afternoon, Geo went to Huntsville Fair. 2b Cold wind but fine. 25 Men working at the chimneys this morning. again, I took Olive to Ladells. 26 Geo digging potatoes. Eva & Violet & Kathleen went to Vincents for the day.. Mrs. Porter & 2 men came in the evening to see Geo on business. 27 A cold showery day. I went to Church in the morn & only Eva went at night. 28 Cool & showery, 29 Fine but cool". I washed & we had a paddle afterwards, dug some potatoes. 30 Lovely warm day. ironed & then we took Miss Rice on the lake & called at Stewart’s island. Heard fro® Charlie. Masons came to fix chimneys. Geo went- Cool canned Tomatoes, - 1 Wet day. I finished ironing & churned. Cyril came to dinner & then to Sandy Mitchell’s in the canoe with George, 2 Fine lovely day. We all but Louie & Olive went to Utterson show. We walked both ways saw Mother & Lucy there. 3 Slows like rain again. Miss Rice & Elsie Jones went away, also Mr. Fallows, 4 Rain last night but fine & warm today. I went to S3, with the'children. Geo went to Thomses. 5 Beautiful day, Geo & Louie took some pears.over to Hills. Kathleen & I called at the Parsonage. Cleaned room over Kitchen, �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Oct. NORTHERN LIGHTS 1903 ...266 6 Lovely day* We washed in the afternoon. George & I & Sva went to Somerset’s, Laura looks very" well & so do the children. 7 Wet day & high wind. Winnie & Jack Roper came in for shelter from the rain on their way from Brenner’s in the evening. 8 Still unsettled & wet at night. 9 Cleared out fine towards evening. George & I went to a farewell party at Ladells for the Ropers. 10 Fine. Eva & I cleaned her room. Mrs. Atkinson called. Geo went up to see the Ropers off, 11 Nice day. I went twice to Church. We expected Chas home for his birthday but he could not come. Cyril Thoms called. 12 Lovely day. I washed bedding. Daisy Geall called to get Eva’s dress to make. Northern Lights were very bright tonight. 13 Lovely day. we washed. 14 Fine again. stay. Lucy drove Ethel & Marjorie over to 15 Thanksgiving day. Fine day but wet at night. We had a Fowl supper in the evening which passed off well & $28 was realized. Mrs. O’Hara called before going to the hall. 16 Showry. The children are having holidays. I cleaned the pantry, Mrs, Realty called. Geo went to Beatrice with Will Johnson. 17 Showery & mild, Geo Thoms was here to tea. surprised us by walking in about 10 p.m. 18 Cold & gloomy, George & Charlie went to Thomses & stayed for dinner. They brought Cyril back.to tea. A little snow, Sthel & Eva & I & Charlie went to Church. 19 Charlie went off by an early train this morning. Gloomy day. I cleaned dining room. 20 Fine but cool. Ethel & I washed. Charlie �1903 GRANDMOTHER ’ S DIARY Oct. Nov. ». .26? 21 Lovely Say. Huntsville, George & I went on the "Gem" to I went to Forrest's. 22 High wind. Busy ironing. Chester’s in the evening. 2J Ethel & I cleaned sitting room, wall paper, very cold. 24 Fine & sharp. 25 Fine nice day. but there was a big windstorm at night, Mabel Forrest is staying at Brymer’s, 26 High wind with flurries of snow. Ethel & I papered sitting room & put furniture back in it, Geo walked to Sandy Mitchell’s. 2? Snowed all day. I went to Ladells. Geo went to vote. Mahaffy got in. Geo -Thoms was here to tea, Mabel Forrest & Annie B, called in the"evening. 28 Lovely day, George & I went over the lake to Father’s & got home to tea. we expected the Miss Thomses but they did not come, Mrs. J, Rumball called, 30 Another nice warm day. 31 Rain this morning but cleared & Ethel & Marjorie went home by the "Gem”, Wallie L. came to play with the children & they were out in the evening playing by moonlight, 1 Sunday. Mr. Atkinson had his house painted last night, G & I & Louie & Olive went over to Thomses & had tea, 2 Fine nice day. I was busy all day. Geo went hunting, Eva & I went to see McClure’s baby who has been ill, 3 The Atkinsons are making a great fuss about their house & have a constable over to find out the culprits. Lovely weather. 4 Warm day, hunters got no deer. Thoms came to tea. 5 Weather changed last night & it is blowing very cold from the North. G, did not hunt. Ethel & I called at Rain at night. I went & got some Busy all day asusual. Connie & Louie �1903 GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY ...268 6 They hunted but got nothing. Kitchen, 7 Geo went hunting with Brown & they got a deer. Got Kathleen a pr of boots how long will they last. Eva & Louie are at Chesters for tea, 8 Sunday. A fine day I went with the children to SS but none of us went to Church. Cyril called in the morn. 9 A lovely day, I cleaned hall. After dinner Louie & I walked to Vincents. Windy at night. Charlie came home after we were in bed, pov. Louie & I cleaned 10 Windy & cool, Charlie went hunting with his father but got nothing. The Chester boys were here for tea. 11 Fine but high wind, I washed & baked. Charlie went back this morning early. Eva commenced music lessons again* 12 G. went hunting again, I ironed, 13 Cold with flurries of snow & wind. G. went hunting with the Thomses. Mr. Hill came & took his apples away, 1L Snow this morning which has continued all day, Will Geall was here grading ground. George went hunting H his party got 2 deer which winds up the season. 15 Sunday, fine. The children & I went to SS, Eva & I went to Church at night. I played, very few there, 16 Cold. 17 Geo went to Utterson & sold 2 cutters. I went to Ladells, 18 About a foot of fresh snow & it snowed all day. I finished washing. Geo went to Utterson & sold another cutter. He stayed for oyster supper & got home early next morning, cold. 19 Fine day. I ironed, Geo went to Bracebridge & Met Mr, Robinson, Allan McInnis Killed pig, cold snap. Kathleen is home poorly, Louie also, has Milder �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. 20 Dec, "Gem" Burna TELEGRAPH ..,269 1903 Thermometer at zero this morning. 21 Milder. Geo spent the day at Utterson. "Sen" was burnt at Huntsville. 22 Mild & cloudy. The children & I went to SS. & G & E & I to Church, very few there, 23 Soft snow fell, 24 Colder. Geo went to Utterson* The remains of the poor Gem were brought home. The Chesters are packing up to move to Huntsville, 25 Very cold morn. I finished washing. Eva & I called at Chesters. 26 Geo went to see Mr. Hay. 27 Nice day but sharp. George went to Utterson to sell a cutter. I went to Ladell’s. - Mr. Atkinson called. 28 Geo went to Utterson after dinner. The children came to practice & the Quigley’s stayed to tea. I paid Mrs. Chester for Eva’s music lessons. 29 Milder. church. 30 Snowy, George pulled the plaster off our bedroom ceiling. Mr. Smith called in the evening, The Str. turned cold at night. In the evening Willie & Jack came to tea. I went to SS, but only George went to Geo Thoms was here for tea. 1 The children are all at home as the teacher is sick. We washed. The sleighing is very good & the snow seems to be staying. 2 Allan McInnis put the paper on our room ceiling. 2 I cleaned out the room & put up the bed. 3 Geo walked to Falkenburg & stayed all night, weather. ^ A little fresh snow fell. The children went to tea at Mr. Smith’s, George went to Bracebridge & got home tonight. I went to see Mrs. Chester about the telegraph, 5 Mild & stormy, 6 George went to Utterson. Roads wereheavy. I did not go to SS. but went to Church at night. 7 I went to Chesters to do Telegraph Report. nice �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY CHESTERS MOVE TO HUNTSVILLE 1903 2?O ’' f 8 Henry Gall was here to dinner. Snow keeps coming. 9 The Chesters moved to Huntsville today. night. Stormy 10 Mrs, Gall & Henry & Louise came to tea. turned snowy. Cold but 11 Very stormy roads heavy, Geo had Mrs, Theobald scrubbing the store ready for goods to go in. 12 One load of Groceries arrived. Stormed all day. George sold cutter to C. Jenner. 13 We went to S.S. as the snow plow had been through but it stormed again at night, 14 About a foot more snow & cold & clear, some of the goods in store. 15 20° below zero last night it is frightful weather for so early in winter about 3 ft snow. 16 Got 2 bags flour, 17 Cold & fine. 18 Nice day, Mr. Hill was down to the store. went to Pres Xmas tree it was very good, 19 Mr, Thoms was here to tea, I had to stay at the store while Geo went to Ladells to help audit Cheese books, 20 Stormy again about a foot of fresh snow. Sun. The snow plow made a track so we went to S.S, Geo only went to Church but there was no service. 21 Mild, more snow, Allan Mcl. began to make partition in the store. The children had their last practice here for tree, 22 More snow. The children & I went to Xmas tree at Mr, Smith’s, had a job getting Olive home in the snow. Edna Addison stayed all night, 23 I washed & was busy generally. 24 I ironed & iced Christmas cake. Charlie did not get home till about 3 in the morning. 25 A dull Christmas no service & too much snow to go out, turned cold at night. Dec. we put away Girls came to practice songs. We �GRANDMOTHER'S DIABT Dec. 26 1903-190^ VERY COED ...271 Very cold 25° below this morning. Geo went to Utterson. Cyril Thoms came to tea with Charlie Wall & Nita Thoms called in the evening. 27 Sunday, The children & I went to Sunday S. afternoon. We did not go to Church. 28 37° below zero last night, 29 Charlie went back to Rain£ Lake. Noon.day.■ 29 Milder. The children spent some of their Xmas money at Ladell's. Eva & I went up in the evening. 30 Fine & cold, we washed and dried the clothes in the house.as usual. 31 Not so cold. Annie Lawrence came before dinner-while John took a grist to the mill. Stormy cold again tonight. Geo went to Utterson. 1904 Jan. 1 The New Year came in with a blustering N. wind & it turned very cold. nothing going on but work there is plenty of that. There is too much snow & cold to go anywhere. 2 Cold & gloomy. Geo. sold our cow to Mr. Balls and took her away. Eva tried skating a little while, cold night. 3 Sharp day I did not go out as I did not feel very well. h Very cold, weather. 5 37 below zero the last 2 nights & atill-very-eeld but it is moderating. I went to Ladells in the after­ noon. 6 Mild,-I washed, baked & scrubbed. Mr. Oldham was here to dinner. Getting milk at Joneses. 7 Got clothes dry in the house. room pipe. 8 A few more inches of snow this morning. George cleaned the snow off the roofs. There was no school this afternoon. Edna Addison came for a while. one can only try to keep warm this Geo cleaned dining � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99d841976eb3697359324436b8ed4528.pdf a689573ba6f7c028a8e40d574349a613 PDF Text Text :GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY Decu 26 VERY COLD 19 03-1904. .,,271 Very cold 25° below this morning, Geo went to Utterson. Cyril Thoms came to tea with Charlie Wall & Nita Thoms called in the evening, 27 Sunday, The children & I went to Sunday S. afternoon. We did not go to Church, 28 37° below zero last night, 29 Charlie went back to Rain$ Lake. Soon.day* 29 Milder, The children spent some of their Xmas money at LadeH* s, Eva & I went up in the evening, 30 Fine & cold, we washed and dried the clothes in the house*as usual, 31 Not so cold* Annie Lawrence came-before dinner-while. John took.. a grist to the mill. Stormy cold again tonight. Geo went to Utterson, 1904 Jan, 1 The New Year came in with a blustering N* wind & it turned very cold, nothing going on but work there is plenty of that. There is too much snow & cold to go anywhere., 2 Cold & gloomy, Geo. sold our cow to Mr. Balls and took her away. Eva tried skating a little while* cold night. 4 Very cold: weather. but it is moderating* noon* ■ I wen ' ts & sSill-vej to Ladells in was Getting milk at Joneses Lot clothes dry in the house. room pipe* Geo cleaned d �1904 A little colder, I was in th Geo went t© Utterson, Jan lay; .2 ?2 store this afternoon Geo went over I went to S3 & Church, to Theuse Fine, Marshall was hare to dinner Mr Cg:|der Hill Called I.washed some how took a chill & got Grippe t up for a while but my temperature rose to so I went to bed again I was rather better but The fever seems to have to plurosy. 1? Cold windy day. tc stay with me. Very cold called. 20 • I felt stayed in bed 'Of called t c■ ■ & , ; VO V / a ps| G- also □<■ ; tow-on- - :-TU:''. In th & : fair g ■ 0<^ Itt . a ^ ^ for Louie 1 she went home. ' -•- . • • . . . .. ■ , •■ ■ u. o? w. went to Church or SS. Cold winer Mrs. Theobald : . Violet & Edna 1 ain on c aim 1 ; ■ ■ washed. 2 . r »: ^ ^$ ^ ^s^^. * little �GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY ...273 1904 Stormy again Geo only went to church. Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Cold wind all day, children not at school.- 2 Raw & snowy Lionel Rumball was buried in the Churchyard. 3 20° below but moderated & snowed. washed & scrubbed. 4 Horrid snowy day alter cold night. for a while. 5 Geo went to Utterson so I & the children minded the store, nice day but came on to snow. 6 Mild, a little rain. ? Sleeting but not very cold. I did not go out* 8 Very cold again. 9 39° below last night & still cold. frightfull winter. Mrs. Theobald I went in store I felt so poorly nice afternoon. This is a 10 Very sharp, 11 Very cold turned beastly raw with wind, Geo went to see Mr. Bunn (?) beyond Raymond. Did not get back. 12 Milder, 13 George got home about 9 p.m. Ironed & baked, Hasty wind but milder. llllill Mrs. Theo came to wash. | Illi ■■JiJ.||.| III III • ■ lilll.Bill I ■■■ ■IREI - : ? - • a II 14 Mild, snowed all day so we stayed in & had another I ‘ • • ' 1® : - first time in weeks. isa® wild again. Wil’S w; days, • i : Moderated. 19 'Nice day. I ■ a : 1 Cwzz i Jia. Sai«w^^ ■ i io a S fox’ - • ■ |J|J Cola srn : Win 18 : x low sown o , Wa s * laid up Jones’ for *^i ^l*-<***^^» ^ I called at Briers. The children er concert. Cox ed & J® / w z • a Cl Is . at s| g- WW i i way - s an Saw • z: <sa tw waz #aw«o z • �—— ''^'^~^^~~'~'m''’”’''”*l‘s,>s,’*'^ ■ ww XIOTHER’S DIARY - Nelly’s son 1904 ,.,274 21 Kild. cane on snow in afternoon. Geo went to Thomses for dinner & brought Mr. Thoms back to tea. The children & I went to SS & Eva & I went to Church with Mr. Thoms. The Bishop preached & confirmed one woman. 22 Mild but snowed & blew all day. went to see the Bishop. 23 Snowed some more but cleared off at night. I called at Theobalds. 2b Fine & colder 25 Cold wind but nice & fine at night. The children 1 I went up to Ladells & called at Atkinsons. 26 Fine day, Charlie Snell was here for dinner, cold night. 2? Nice day but wind got up in afternoon. Utterson. Gwennie A. came to play. 28 Mild turned lovely in the afternoon & we had a beautiful moonlight evening. The' children & I went to Church in the morning & George & Eva at night. 29 High E. wind all day,~came on a snow storm.at night & drifted badly, 1 Geo & Mr.. Smith Mrs, Theobald washed. Cold at night Geo went to March was ushered in with a high wind but it is ' mild 5 calmer today. 2 Beautiful mild day, it thawed considerably. Mrs. Theobald washed. I went up & saw Mrs. Ladell. 3 Thawing at first, but it suddenly turned Cold & blew from the N & snowed. 4 Fine but sharp. Geo went up the ice to Lawrence’s & had tea at Hills, I heard today that Nelly has - a son. , 5 A nasty cold- wind blew all day. 6 Sunday, mild & snowy. The children and I went to Sunday School but no one to Church. 7 It rained all day & was very mild. is going in earnest now. 8 Turned cooler & snowed a bit. • I hope the snow Cyril T» was here to �RA^TMOTHER’Ѕ DIARY TELEPHONE 1904 Mrs, Theo washed Got the clothes in & mostly dry Gloomy & milder 1 took Violet & Kathleen over the lake to Thomses There is a good crust on the lake A beastly E, wind all day & gloomy skies Clear but a cold N. wind Nice day but wind rather cold thawed in the The Somersets had their baby christened but did not come here . The children & I went to SS & Eva & I to Church at night. Gloomy & milder, shall get a thaw Snow instead of rain but it turned cold.& clear. George started off to Toronto to get Spring goods Mrs Theobald washed cold night 9 below turned mild, Connie & Jessie Thoms came & stayed till evening. I went up to Ladells with them George did not oome. & gloomy^ George came home in the evening law morning, it came on a snow storm not much like Spring coming. • 21 Milder with high S. wind. had to mind the store. Geo went to Ufford so wi Wet day, a decided thaw but there is a lot of snow to go yet. Louie & Kathleen & I called at McClures. Nita Thoms is staying there. George’s birthday. lovely day, snow melted Louie & I started to walk the lake to Somersets but there was so much water on it that we got as far as Thomses•. ; Warm & thawing, Roads are getting nearly imp: for horses. The telephone was put in the sto evening. Nita Thoms �BW?W GH A;WMCTHER • s DIAR Y bar. Apr. 1904 ...276 25 Turned colder with snow flurries. Geo started to Utterson but found roads so bad he did not go. 27 PalmSunday, The lake is all icy and there is skating. I went to Church in the morning & Eva & Violet & I went to Hills in the afternoon. Cyril Thons & Wall & Nita called. 2S Cold with snow flurries* Geo went to Utterson and brought home some boots on the hand sleigh. A. Brymer drew our ice. 29 It Keeps snowing a little. Geo brought some more boots home on a hand sleigh, 30 Turned warmer & thawed the fresh snow. Mrs. Theobald washed. Geo brought another box of boots from Utterson. 31 Windy with a little rain. Geo helped in the afternoon-to make a road to Utterson* - Paid Mrs. Watson $2.10 for milk. 1 Good Friday, a thoroughly wet day, & I went to Church in aft ernoon. 2 We got the rest of the dry goods in* This is the lS£l ^ April & there-±s '2'ft -of snow-yet,& a cold N, wind blowing tonight. 3 Bright but cold wind. We went to SS. & I went to see Mrs. Ladell after. Eva & I went to Church in the evening, • . 4 Lovely day, snow thawed but it is still deep* McInnis called, 5 Lovely warm day snow melted fast. come yet. 6 Warm & cloudy, Kathleen had a birthday party, Mrs. Theobald washed. ” Eva & Olive Bella Charlie has not ] ? Gloomy & mild, Eva & I ironed, Yesterday Mr, Somerset < drowned his horses in the lake. 8 Thawing fast today. We washed the store windows. Rain tonight. Geo Thoms had tea here 9 Ground is getting bare. I went up to Ladells. Cheese Factory meeting. • �GRANDMOTHER’S Apr. 10 DIARY . :,7 7 1904 Olive’s birthday. Charlie came home last night, went TO S3 & church. Cyril T. came to see ~ flurries Chai lie -^ t to ZrneeorBge A Geo to Utters.cn, C. did not get home. ’ ■ ' 7 7 t rc. came back this morning having spent the night at Hays, he went North B IBB fWeft erne on. . . - Cyril ij Cold but cleared out. Mrs, Theobald washed. JU was here to dinner. It Sunshine 1 snow flurries, not thawing much, lie re a are all at school. 15 The middle of the month & plenty of snow yet. 7®lag up like rain, Cheese Factory meeting in the s ight. ' • .: ' - " ' - ~ kep stere. Cw ‘ ■ : I7| I ;. - l | . , 7| Business improvs. ^ . . r I 111'7 . ; . * , 7 ■ - ^ dinner, We went to SS. & afterwards Maud 3’ went to see Mrs. Ladell. IB ' I ' ; i - 7n I- -: day' Ge©' w & then to Huntsville. & we kept Barns blizzard. Geo came tack by train. ' ' ■ ! .• ■ : . 7in;i ..--■• 7 . ■ 3 . i g . ; , -i" ry , । ,' ■ g, r i ' .■ ,i । Got some more : • • • ■ ■ : Geo has inflammation Froze quite hard in the house. I e. ■ • inn • r " - a af ter t. ■ n <' ' & I v .. . Ill*111^1' m-r inI7i|yy^■ «F^fg•stiyyiiiiiii » 77 'B 7 7 7 7 ^ ■ 1.' . . ... ., . . .1,1 V., i..©, .' 7 ’ ' ’ • 7 t BII , . B|,G " ■ I t : ' ■ . »77 t | yt , ' ^ '. - . , , ,■■ ... . . 7 !' ' . - .. : . a 'I I'll |7d ,|B f t 17 ;. I na 77. 7 '7 . , l: — 7 I : . . . I .: 7 ■ I 7 7 7 - - ,' ' 1 ■ allll �1904 278 Lovely day Geo went to Utterson, Mrs, Theo could mot come so Eva & I washed & I baked & scrubbed Kitchen. Like rain but it only blew floating down. Gloomy all day, rain last capered the dining room. .Warm £ showry. George & Louie were poorly factory meeting. Cheese A lovely warm May day. The lake■is all open at last We all went to SS. no service. ”arn & fine, George went to Ufford. Violet's room Mr. Hill called. I cleaned I did sone cleanin: garden. Hot day. Mrs. Theo washed & cleaned the pantry Got tinware in. Hot day. We had the garden plowed. Graham’s. Geo. went to Arbor Kot 83 in shade Hot Sunday. blew up a little rain. Charlie came home, also Kathleen with Jack Chester. Mr. & Mrs. Chester drove from Huntsville in the evening & took Jack back. G & C. went to Thons in canoe. �IGEA'CHOTHEE 19 ot ”S DIARY Bet day & cooler. crab trees. Annie went to abridge. • 2?9 Planted A showery day cold at night, Eva & K & I went to Ichurch. G & I went ton the lake for a little while 16 Cool but sunny. We cleaned the Kitchen. Edith Johnson & Herbert L, came in in the evening, cold. 1? I went with E, Johnson to Mrs, Rumball’s in the afternoon Inice evening. 13 Warm. I went to Huntsville on the ’’Joe” with Edie Johnson .& took Violet & Kathleen. Violet went to Chesters to stay till Saturday. 19 harm & wet. I dried some of the clothes in the house, cleaned the cellar. 20 Blew' out fine after the rain. nail in the evening 21 Fine & warm. G. went to Utterson. Mr. & Mrs, Shaw camel Violet came home on the ”Joe”. 22 Fine morning, Geo & I went over the lake to Father’s place & rain came on at night & kept us there. I ironed & went up for the It cleared up this morning so we got home, but rained again in the afternoon. Ji 24 II Si SB 26 Fine & warm. I washed bedding. Eva & Louie went away with some friends for a little picnic. In the afternoon a party ofthe Chesters came to their house & had tea at uniths. Miss rice was with them. Heavy rain & thunder this morning but it was a lovely afternoon & even George & I paddled up to see Mrs. Hill & baby in the evening. Hot, came up a thunder' storm in the afternoon Jc rained • at night Bad storm last night 1 : a “J 2? Cooler cleared out Shipped 46 lbs went to see r. NOttawa George butter. 28 ■Lovely clear day. is. IS SB. 29 Fine morn but cloudy-& mild afternoon. _ „ _ canoe to Somerset’s & had it nice & calm to come home. 30 Cool wind but no rain. - J ? •■ �; ' I J ■ I ill I B a "a a ;sf -,' t • S'' . ■ ’<; 8 ■ • I- ’ .1R................. ISISSllSlIlli RRBBill.I............ ' । a.Rsfa , B a , ■.^aR^ B . I B I I fill R aii| Il ia: B a-?y * a Ba R Bl i| ‘ il "8 . ■ a R in aga . ■ | (Ha ^erR up to Ba-'■r^iita : a B R B B a8 s i BI in in s. a inI a II fill!’ 1 a l • B. la . 8888 ii a a i B as a a8.... i:< a aa < RE ; ilia * ■ R aiRR 888 a88a|l^BBB a . ail i1 iinIlli a « , a aaaas aa ....... . ' ' :" ’ • a i as ||f.fifs ai iffl a iaia|jiaa ": : R Ri iiiiii B . B a ' a a ■ : i|sBlipI !a tjf.'fd s? little cool* '■ '* ■ s,. a. a .■ aaa • a as Baiay in f*; aRI aa “8 8 as i .a BIS ■ �He at last on ’em. 19 Shne & isOv. There was no service. After tea Geo & Kathleen & I went on the Lake & called at Thomses.' 20 Very hot. Geo & I have colds.. Clive was knoorly but is better. The children had a bathe, strawberries are getting ripe. 21 Kot, we want rain. their house, Old Mrs. Chester & her son came to Gladys vent Ths ShaW*did cold without rain, nice fine day. . co Irenwald 1 took Louie & Violet. not come. Mrs. Theo washed, Lovely day* Two women, came up to keen boarding house at Chester*s. Geo went to Newlove’s.* ' :- ”"-y «ot, but we had a thunder storm & nice rain after tea. Mrs. Shaw & friend & Ctway came in, Mrs. Gall & childrencalled. . 25 Louie & Violet came home. 26 Turned Hot, X' ocl & bright. The girls 1 I went to church at night. I went to see Mrs. Shaw at her cottage in the afternoon. : 27 LoveLy day. : . 0 .c. . Geo went to Somersets to see shout a cow, _. - , .<■■, ~ ”■ . . ■ - ■- y . ^' •; - ^ canoe to Charlie. ,..r:, -.ar up- •■ ...__.- _... "'- little cow, but she wont let rae go near her. 30 I milked the cow 3 times, she is in the stable. t r • he 1 E * ha. & E a go E ■ oil . • , ^ • • ■ ; hone • E O va ■ . a ■ J ’ : c , • . g : E ■ >■ . a - s 1 1 or y :, VV ’< ■ a. h OJ--' ; hey . ^ he h ^ ‘ h a 0 1 a to rahth . lov On, . Cry yy Uh an E I rCt h h . r . . , r y r ’ - ■r ’ r- E r ut go 1” f ? ooh E - or ■■ ^ a o .Thunder • ■ Eh C. ■ • • ........... < rE ■ • MWiA/,<■ 'h/EC"1 a-a ,v~x �Olive and Kathleen Butcher Port Sydney 7 /?, aibeM* 1904 �DIARY ' y.y¥ - 5 . 6 t^W PHOTOGRAPH OF . KATHIEEN A-OLIVE' ‘ yrs, Theo washed, Ethel came with berries & took y—y. A Violet home. Fine .day.. The Shaws came in* Warr/day.store. Eva A I ironed. ' Mrs. Somerset called at the 7 Het day. & Hotter, Geo went to Cromptons, to put up a mower. The Christie’s cane about noon on their way. to Fathers. ? Very hot morning. Then it came up a thunder storm & it rained nearly 'all'day* Sam & Anttie- drove to Fathers. Louie 4 Violet came home on the Gem. Mrs. Vincent called. rovtly fine any. Ollie was not very well. Eva & I & atMeen went to Church at night. Fine day, Hrs* & Will Gall called in the evenin Thoms was here to tea. : morning but fine afternoon, Theo washed. . ■ turned cold at night, Mrs ?o went to Ba^ to put up mower. Ke & I went to pa at Hiss McMillans, Violet & Kathleen went to rawebridge. Hot, close day. J Geo went <6 Jim Browns .to- put Ip a mower. I had my first bathe. In the evening Eva & I called at ^ta-worth’s & Mrs. A. Clarke’s* 15' Heavy rain last night but fine today. V- Cloudy Morning but turned fine. to the Christie’s. f 1? ■ Olive & I went to Very hot'Sunday I took the children to Church in the morning & we went’for a walk in.'the evening* eu the this 19 Hot day. Mrs. Thou washed, Geo was awa A T of the girls went to Grenwald on evening, Mrs. Richardson called. v-0 Cooler, I ironed, *1 Cool but fine, Eva A 1 called at Shaws. �ca so its a '-e TO rirls i da a 4. i ', _ we. w Fid ds o Bent. A VT n-rmne so- we :: dw 1 I «en~ ~ : so a' t '0 1 Fine iv. vetoed r rae eves or O Fire dy. Masses A revet tar to Lils:ns in the verier Lire - - I 5 Hot* I rv< rhe vLLtrv v lathe* .: saw « Lizzie & the children wnt cn rhe seat Eva 1 3 1 tool tea dearer os Sit v 1 ‘ �GRAMECTHER ’S DIARV STONE FOR THE STORE 1904 284 Fine. The children & I washed. Daisy fell in the river but was no worse, Geo rowed up to Grehwald in the evening. Thunderstorm about noon. for the Regatta to which the 8 children & I went George went to Gotts sale. Cool with N, wind. George & Eva took the girls over the lake to Grandpa’s, Lovely warm cxy. I took the children on the SS excursion to Vernon Lake. There is a dance at the Hall tonight. Geo went to Grenwald. Fine & IT arm. & Violet got Sunday, The children & I went to Church in the morning After dinner Geo & K & 0 & I went up to Somersets, to Nickason & got the cow. In the evening’ Louie & Connie Thoms called also Mrs, Sullivan. :va & I ’washed 18 Turned much cooler but nice & fine. Eva & Kathleen & Clive & I rowed ever to Thomses, we found the girls away Louie’s birthday care to tea. VI The Vincent children & the Stewart’s him 1 e t morning. Charl e went away in the afternoo; Louie & -I went to Brymers in the evening, there. ’ • » Lovely day. :Evas Birthday She had to tea, Hrs. ^Grahams Richardson called fir the store Fine day. Krs, Richardson went away. Geo too’ to Somersets & Louie & I met him at Hills with Oe had two thunder storms with heavy rain. to Grunwald in the evening. Windy night. Ge' �190U almost none. but found Geo was porly at night We could not go to Huntsville as Geo was ■not well enough to mind the store. Mrs. Sullivan & Mrs, Johnson called in the evening. ■Fine warm day, We went to Church in the morning, & hill’s baby was christened. After dinner the children & I rowed to Thomses, Only Eva went to church at night Cool N. wind Lovely day, Huntsville. Louie & Violet & I went on the Joe to The Thoms girls went too. Gloomy today, Geo.went in the evening to try for ducks got back late ■in the dark. A Soaking wet day,. In the evening the Shaws & Miss Moodie & Miss Church came. to bathe Shaw & the boys went away looming but went to Mrs, Shaw paid up for milk. Lovely day. Cold & fine Geo went to see Murison(?). Eva & I washed Utterson. GIOOTIV with light rain Mrs Gall & children called children row Lovely day. I attended the store while Geo wrote! checques.- -The ■children Fine & warmer at night. Went to church the morn night. �TORONTO (BUYING TRIP) 1904 on of ctor Shaw & Mi washed called o s ne rid Susy pre pari: Toronto Alban’s to service. Afternoon we walked t I spent the day ordering goods, & called office. I went to Front/St. again to finish buying, g> rained about noon. After the rain I called < Dill I took Kathleen & went to Eaton’s & in the afternoon Palled at Stewarts, In the evening Lizzie called at Predams Thursday. After dinner Lizzie & baby A K & I went to Riverdale Park & took the Stewart boys we called at Cooper’s but found them out, we Y;ent home ,o tea & then to see Mrs. Dill. to Coopers where we saw ^rama & then we went ewartst when we got back we found Rosa & m there. Met morning. We started for Muskoka from Parkdale got home about 4.• ; .Pine. Eva & I went to Church in even eEva & I wa d, hr, Chester i .Edna Addiso staying over might. �ATKINSON’S LEAVE GRANDLCrHER’S DIARY Get. 1 190^ George went on the Gem to Hansville. 2 Windy but fine. I went to SS with the children & to Church at night & we heard that Mr. Atkinson is to leave. & 1 Cold & gloomy. Goods came from. Gordon & Mackay Eva & I washed. Sloan’s traveller was here to Cold night after wet morning, only Geo went to Utterson show. Fine & cold with occasional flurries of snow Lucy drove Mother over to stay and took Eva back with her Fine day but cool winds but found them out. Warmer with light rain Clarke with the store. We went to call at Atkinsons Sydney Jones is helping Nr et evening. Mother & I went tv/ice to Church tkinson’s last Sunday Warm & showery. Ed Hares was here to tea harlia’s birthday. Cola hut fine Father came & took mother home I ironed iron ’icme 7e missed the cow, Eva & I cleaned Eva & Olive & I went on the Gem 'saw Mrs, Chester & the Galls, We went to Somersets Warm Mr. Dill & G got 3 birds, at Thomses, Dill came �■STORE ADDITION FINISMED GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY: 21 1904 Cooler & showery Dill went to Proudfoots» yrs Konkle’s baby was buried today. Cool & showry. Geo went to Utterson. Pine but cold. at Thomses. 24 2 1 Ethel went home by boat. iTe went to SS, Showry, heavy rain at night, hay & took his sewing machine, upstairs. Wet day. 1 ...288 Cleaned pantry. Geo had tea man brought a load of We finished cleaning First snow to lay Keeps cold with snow flurries 26 We washed. 27 Cold. 28 Cloudy & milder, 29 Gloomy but cleared out & turned colder. at work the store. JO Fine & frosty, 31 the store, Cloudy & milder, 2 men ’working at . & Connie Thoms came to see us & stayed to tea The Store fronts have come at las Three men Geo & I had tea. at Ladells Louie 2 Nov; 2 : 1 2 Nice day, we 'washed Fine day. . I went up to Stamworths with Eva. called to see Mrs. Ladell. I also Election day. Conservative got in for Muskoka. Stamworth d nisi Brunt came to practice. Mrs. Cloudy d mild, Geo went hunting & they got a fawn. Mr. Oincent & Mr. Brown had tea. 1 A.l Golder. George went hunting again & the party got a deer. Ethel & Marjorie came on the Gem. Mr. Vesey came to Port to preach tomorrow. 6 Fine but cold wind, here next Sunday, 7 Cold again. 8 Fine nice day, 9 Fine & toM, 10 Fine d Cold eg Mr. Vesey preached twice & will be; We were busy moving into the new store. Geo. went hunting. Keeps dry 4 frosty. Goo went hunting I went up to Mel ■ft �S'WAD <n r-A * o>Hw&U fi^o bvO" C«ld-JtAl l ILJCA W ft v^t Cit- „*^;^!S£*^ E « ©J An A : <■..'"■ ^u»t9ns4 5s»«i-« RoVt^V . CvU^-eM r*\ ArKu ^~Ve_» 4 rn^A^ fc^U^T-H^S*^ zn . . WM^^..^ r-- A •. ; :< <./ : a Ss^^ "S^n HaJjAw**^ Otea «Co^wO i^^k^^ ^380 \Aftn»s^ m,-^ fA * M fV> wV*^.^* 5 J 3 ^ - ofc $> -J • - - /, K-V.^ \ ‘ - ;—: -^ - •-- ; ' - fi.^ <M X ^d*.^ SUSA MVW<»S«T '" c**»-fb»f> : < C^ Kw & w*»‘J UMKeK V H««««tS) c 0 i w »> H M>»y c ft"” ' 4<M*i*. l^obS*^ M^ C.-V C^*?*4 ^-'^ *•4 5j£/ '"“SW ^ �^- ��.GRANDMOTHER’S DIARY BEGINNING BOOK FIVE 1904 .... 289 ^ov. 20 Sunday. Very warm. Nelly & I && some of the girls went to Church in the morning. Nellie & Ernest went home in the afternoon, & Eva & I went to SS. Charlie spent the day at Thomses. & he & Geo went to Church in. the evening. It blew cold at night after the rain, 21 Pleasant sharp day. Geo & Charlie walked to Utterson. Cyril casse back with them. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms called, 22 Showery. 23 Charlie went to Utterson & brought the rest of the cutters. Mr. Clarke was working at the store. 24 Cold with snow flurries. We washed. Nice any. - - _:.g, Geo went on the Gem to There was a party at lad ell’s in the Charlie went. 2 or 3 inches of snow fell. r / afternoon. ■ Geo went to Utterson & got 2 cutters. Cold windbut .fine.The services are bady attended. ’ Jr Seicy zero. Most of us went to Church at night. 28 ■ ■ Cold Charlie went to Bracebridge. Vesey cameiO^ Mr. Smith & Mr. ® or 3 i -c hes of s 1 iow 7fe 11 in the night, s le ighs■ 2 ■■today < • t'atnad coo 11® • soft Cha oil. can a he*2iss A, Cockburn Wai here for^atea ; 29. .. 30 We washed. More snow at night. ' ■• ' •2 2 tow: 2 ■ 2 4 1c to Too :• ' wi • '<■ toro.g—. Cold & fine. •• S|»day • ■' ,. J.Y. Nickason brought, more wood, ' . '• ’ >• 2 •• -*• ' ' .0 ®; ® •••..•."••. . Nice looming but snow fell in afternoon. a - C 1 • 2 tat , ■ , , , ,^ -. ®2 ' < I went ■ /< ; • • jHIIIllIiiSilllililiiililllllllll^^ - :■ n, ; 0 ,.-.’- a •_ 1 •■ about £ inches' deep, '’sleighing is good. I went with Maud Brymer to collect for C.M.S. in the evening. Tyged 30 July 1976 hy C. Aellen ■ ■■ �PIIIPPX PR-* s * 9 ...|| # ■■ went * 2 <4th collecting. 1 '/ring day. J. ;: J ■ baud Brymer & - 1 Too cold to go • MU gaoC : ; Utterson : I# P ;' ■ ' • ; < - :M t . a y:u . •■ ' . ... . .•-••|gf^ inues. . 16° be 1 ow last night, z—;lOiforson^ PPP ' ’ today. 5 tor ray & cold. I went to S3 & G & I & 2 .--iris went to Church at night. Mr. Vesey is well ; 1 I1'-- 'ey-. Milder but cold N, wind at ni wind. Yury II 1 .5 15 Mr. Robin. Charlie is not home yet. Geo went .to Bullen’s & Thomses. Jilil hut pleasant day. Father came & had dinner here. Another nice day. Fine & milder with snow in afternoon. <^ : : ■ : I made Xmas / ‘ ^ - £ " Annie Brymer called in the evening. to Utterson. 18 Nice day but raw. We wont to Church in the morning & father was there & came back to dinner, he went home in the afternoon, Mrs. Somerset & Nellie called t could . . My )u yi 20 Snowy day. place. rnuwy. had?i 1 ;.■ ttc-r f rum Connie. Louie & 1 went to Bracebridge to Annie’s but fine. 2-2: M U . . gluey u r^ Mr. Clarke was working here. 23 Thawing all day. 8 1|P|PP ' gP# 1/ - m |8 J##- • night, cold all day. Geo^ent to Utterson after dinner. Christmas eve. Charlie not come home. : ;^ I I " a I #0 Ia'- a t h ' s; c ; . If Fine sharp afternoon, ai|&i| Will| |fo <^ �- IttlJO : ‘ - 26 . .. Geo. w nt to Nomination. . 6 ;. a 6 . . ... . mor came in, ■ - ' ‘We call hut Geo went to the We decorated the Church & the 3 Io tea, George & Jack came —+. b-r & - Ilil ": ■■■'" . 29 ||| III. |l| : I went to see the girls . ; •■ ’ 30 .•■. • ■ ■ ! ' ;‘d • Christmas & no services, i -Ma. *Kf • A little ' now but quite soft, 3r a - ebr i d ge t o st a y w i th Ann ie» Eva & Louie want to “*;• a . Gel „ ia e t-o tea but did not stay late as Geo, went to I why. i JANUARY 1905 ' ■;. 1 We had two services. Mild day. • . . - 6 ®t‘: Cold morning. the Thomses. Cloudy & cold, MlJ 7 ., ■ 7' & wen snow at night. | • ajy re® 3 all Geo & Charlie went to Huntsville with < „ ■ aa • .. . • ■ • r y Lashed 5 ne afte । i j. this -..r iw :■ . Mr. Vesey’s last : al , y .1 -zoo y :t ■ :■•. * •a - - Sunday School. ■ 10 , .. • y - ay i ' 1 - 7- M a ^ ■ About li ft of fresh snow in the morning turned cold at night. Mr. Smith called. 7 7 y 7 7 • . 71 ya My ®. 1 .7n.- . sruay® in y,u v . - J ■ - y. 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